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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
RANGER, June lathe man is
wanted who said that 1t never rained
in Northwest Texas. For the month
past Jupiter Pluvius and all the other
moist gods seem to have found special
employment in that direction. Hap
PLY, however, the supervening week
of warm, dry weather has relieved the
apprehensions of the farmers for the
safety of the ripened and ripening
grain. Wheat, barley and oats will
be saved with little loss and the WELD
OF each Will be far above the average.
Mr.. Tilden's letter Of declination in
THE GAZETTE of the 18th inst. has
produced feeling of profound sorrow
and disappointment among Demo.
Gratis and correlative degree of Ella
| ton among the few Republicans of
this section. One may see the gaudia
eertaminis dying out in the faces of
e east '0f abep,t s as they .,,os sadly
to set the squadrons on the November
neid and lead them to victory. All!
Who shall WELD the spear Of Ulysses.
Or bend his matchless bow.n
/ II.
denis fitness or availability, there was
q settled conviction that the purity of
the ballot-box had been outraged in
his person and could be vindicated
only by his reelection and Inaugural
tion. Mr.. Tilden's letter Is like every-
thing else emanating from that source
great, grand and noble. Though dis.
qualified by age and gathering infirmi-
Ties OF booy to bear its banner in the
thickest OF the fight, that letter alone
proves him to be its rightful bearer.
me free grassn question is still the
vital issue In local p0lity. Despite the
EFFORTS OF Journals conducted in the in.
terests OF factions and monopolies. to
retire, ignore or belittle it, free grass. J
Is bristling, pregnant fact.
The act Of the called
session is in every essential feature a
modified herd law, and the lease sys-
tenn Is incomparably worse. Under II
the occupation of the lands is deferred
10 an Indefinite future. The first con.
ultlon OF prosperous settlement IA
ACTUAL, bona fide settlers, bound to the
SOIL by ties Of home and family. There
are conflicting interests to be recon-
ciied-those OF the agriculturist on the
one hand and of the owner of flocks
ana nerds on the other, and this recon-
ching addresses itself to the best wis.
dom and statesmanshipo of the political
economists OF the state. In my judr.
ment, the safe, easy and practicable
solution OF the vexed question il 10 be
found In the adoption OF gradually
receding boundary, within aud to the
east OF which the school lands Of the
state snail be sold only to actual
settlers Beyond and to the west
leave the actual settler and the
a"ms, n a 70 cope ON an
occupation Of the school lands Az
the tide ofimmIgration advanced th,s
Inc might be retired still further 10
sne west, and this might be repeated
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
CLEBURNE.
Gleanings from the Field Of Current Hap
penings.

Special 10 the Gazette.
CLEBuRNE, June IA "A statemen
appeared in the Fort Worth CORE
spondence of the Dallas Herald to-day
which is calculated to do harm to Hon
I. A. Patton unjustly. 1t says tina
the friends of Messrs. Gibbs and Tenn
nIeton do not think that Mr.. Patton
and his friends are doing the fair thing
bv them. They claim that Mr.. Patton
has formed a combination with John
SON and Walton to defeat Templeton
and Gibbs. Such combination does
not exist, nor can II ever exist. Mr..
Patton will never, nor will his
friends. consent to form any combina-
tion or trade with anyone, even II
offered, and II never has been offered.
Mr.. Patton IL running upon his own
merits, and seeks to profit neither by
the rise or downfall Of any other per-
son or persons. IF this communica-
tion from Fort Worth to the Herald
indicates anything, 1t gives evidence
of a combination between Messrs.
Gibbs and Templeton against Mr..
Patton. If the gentlemen mean this,
why Mr.. Patton and his
friends will understand and be
prepared for further developments.
The johnson County Medical society
held its regular fortnightly meeting
last evening at the courthouse. There
was a full attendance and much inter-
eat was manifested. Essays were read
by several members and a thorough
discussion of matters of interest was
engaged in by all present.
The "hog question" is stirring up a
little breeze in municipal matters 9th
erwise made sluggish by the dullness
of business and the oppressive weather:
A local paper has raised
the slogan, "the hog must
go,r and announces its determination
to keep up the racket until its point is
AS yet the hog has not given
any very positive indications of an in
to go. The city physician has
instructed the city marshal TO remove
offensive pig-pens wherever found.
On the whole the sanitary condition
Of the city is excellent.
The new Congregational church has
been so far completed that it
IAN be used for church services.
Rev. J. II. Chamberlain preached in it
,o-day to good congregation.
Rev. w. d. Beverly has gone to
Cisco to hold revival in the Baptist
church.
The weather is extremely sultry.
Scarcely breath of wird is stirring,
md the thermometer registered nine
.y-four to-day at noon.
The Histrionic club will have its
lslal weekly mpetinp to-mnrrow
Monday night at the Knights of
Honor hail.
Mrs. J. f. Dabney, who has been
visiting her parents near Burleson. re-
turned home yesterday with her little
laughter who has been quite unwell.
The child is better now. Mrs.
Pritchett, Mrs. Dabney's mother, ac-
her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
PILOT POINT.
The Point City Visited By a Sand Storm
Personal.

Personal.
Special TO the Gazette.
PILOT POINT, June IA furious
sand storm came whirling through
here yesterday about 4 o'clock with
clouds of dust, causing pedestrians to
seek shelter, frightening horses that
happened to be upon the square and
tnmbling loose things about generally.
south OF the city couple of miles a
box house was blown down, damaging
household goods to some extent, but
no persons injured.
Sam South had an alteration with
a young man named Gillum, in the
employ of Gresham & Thomas, In
which young South drew his pocket
knife and inflicted cut upon GilIum's
arm which will lay him up for some
time. South has skipped out.
Miss Tip Drye, who mas been attend
Ing the Lebanon, Tenn, seminary fo
the past ten months, returned HON,
this evening. She was warmly wei
coined home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
FORNEY.
The City Elections-Prospective Mar.
riage In High Life-CrOps.

riage in High Life-CrOpS.
Special 10 the Gazette.
FoRNEY, TEX, June l5.-Our cleo
ton of city officers was held yesterday.
III. III. Lowell, our justice of the peace,
and 7. McNew, n business man, were
opponents for mayor. One hundred
and thirty-five votes were cast, Mr..
McNew being elected by twenty-three
majority.
There were ten candidates for alder
men, and the contest in that direction
was lively in the first degree The
five chosen are representative men,
being fully identified with the towns
best interest.
Crop prospects in this section are
growing brighter and brighter every
day, and II farmers have one more
week of favorable weather Forney anC
country will be 'cornucopia.n
If Madam Rumor be reliable YOU
correspondent will certainly report
wedding in "high lifen before man,
more suns purple the east.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
Total for Corpus Christi Club.

After the shooting-match was over
and the marksmen and spectators
had refreshed themselves with some
cooling drinks, cigars, ETC., etc., which
were plentifully provided upon the
ground by the San Diego Gun club,
the Corpus Christians proposed that
the contestants should have q little
further trial Of their skill by shooting
live shots each at balls thrown from
traps, which the Corpus Christians
had brought with them. This was
acceded to by the San Diegoites, but
owing to their being entirely unused
to the revolving traps, In this contest
the Corpus Christi club led them by
seven balls. When the shooting was
all over both clubs went to the popular
hotel kept by Mrs. Martinez, where q
very splendid repast was prepared
for them. After an hour OF social
enjoyment they separated, the Cor
pus Christi club returning to their
city by the sea, aud th0se of our city
In the woods to their respective vOca-
lions. The best of good-feeling was
manifested throughout, and, AS / an
ticlpated, IL was hn agreeable and ex-
clting affair, witnessed by q good
many spectators. Notwithstanding
that the day was hot aud somewhat
dusty we had for the most Of the time
pleasant breeze.
Your correspondent, on short trip
70 Benayides couple Of days since,
was pleased to notice the lively trade
going on at that new village. Mr.. II.
a. Glover has q large and well selected
assortment. The other two stores are
Also we'll supplied, and appeal TO
% doing well. Pat Whelan,
the indefatigable sheriff of
Nueces county, whom met ut Ben
avides, had with him = Mexican. whom
ne had secured at Cotula, and who Ii
accused Of the murder Of his employer,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
SAN DIEGO.
The Shooting. Match Between Two Lo.
cal Companies --I.ocaI Notes

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
SAN DIEGO June 3D. promised In
my last communication to give YOU an
account of the shooting-match bet ween
the members Of the San Diego Gun
club and their challengers, the Corpus
Chri Il Gun club. According to the
arrangement agreed upon the Corpus
Nhristians came up on the | 80 Texas
mexican train on yesterday, and about
noon were rought out In hacks. or /
should say escorted to the shooting
grounds by our boys. who were 10 he
their opponents. There were eight
picked men from each club, Including
sneir respective captains, TO Shoot
Lney were to shoot fifteen shots each
alternately, At q distance OF eighteen
yards from three traps ten yards apart
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
BELLyILLE.
Spring Fights Opened and the Claret
FlOws-InterestiRg Notes.


Special 70 the Gazette.
BELLvILLE. June ia fight oc-
CURED here last night in front of the
,post-office between Chas. Newman and
his brother-in-law. Tom Huchings.
Newman was considerably bruised
about the head and blood streamed
from a cut over his eye. After a
couple Of rounds they were arrested
aud each fined $l4.25.
Weather dry. and needing rain.
The thermometer ranges 9Oo in the
shade. The crops chow a splendid
prospect. Cotton blooms were re-
ported here several days ago. Corn ia
growing finely. Our farmers
now carry cheeSful faces. They
have hopes Of y good crop yet.
Rev. J. IL. Bohmfxik, minister OF
the German church, now holds his
protracted meetings with six or seven
assistants from neighbofiUg tow Ms and
one o. two frolu Houston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

A Yankee, guiltless of any tongue
but bis own, was harangulng on q
German railway platform porter who
was ia the same predicament. An
Englishman, seeing the expenditure of
words with no corresponding result,
offered bis services as interpreter.
mo, thank you, stranger" said the
gentleman mailing from the land Of
the stars and stripes II guess English
u the language Of the future, and he's
got to understand H."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

Mrs. G. ID. BrozUn, to
comply with the demands
of her customers, has in
creased the facilities Of her
dressnaabine department,
so that she is po1U prepared
to make up dresses brought
in as WeW as those D11r-
chased of her.
~ B,-Bfore remoUinS
to the ne1O store on Third
and Houston, will close out
her entire stock regardless
of cost.
Special bargains in par
0So1s and 1W-oUer eD16roid-
cries and LOceS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

and to observe the state rules. Capt.
A. Il. SpOhn of Corpus Christi and
Capt. Eugene H. Gueydan marshaled
their forces very soon after IL o'clock
and the shooting commenced and was
kept up until the match was decided,
which was at a quarrer-past /; the San
Diego club being the vicIors by nine
teen balls. The following is the score
as taken at the time:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
on Tanks Burnsi.

My York, June 1.-two tanks In
ehe OIL works Of Iaye 4 Fleming, 1T
qreen'e Point, burned to-day. The
also burned. Loss $4,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16
Brenhani.

Drenhani.
Correspondents of the Gasstts.
BRENNAN, June lS.-Dunns
past week your correspondent
been son the wing" visiting ~
Burnet and contiguous points
with the thermometer d. dal ~
nightly far up in the DinsslesII M
with the dust on the road ano !. ~ N
in The hotels, makes summer '
r Rnrnet ia a lively little tou9,
try lying west. Tne!e ~ nd ~
SPLENDID church buildings ~ ~
er in process o. y, mr.
Of OF the town. Six ss 70 nas..ssi
rlenty of work for those , sr, I
lie ,emneranos reform; many
lar now goes into tne 1900 = ~ ~
county col BY way Of anss so -. N
ought to 20 into the NOM
WAVES Hast ana appeared Iesl raths. , dfl''
from a business stsnopCs..r.S i
hibItion club was oFga. ,usfs 10
citv which promises 70 w ,,so,A {,
iiuence felt 10 the r,eAr ~. s.dcutk
sui,n..,,ro resOlution W.
their last meeting: ,.,ly lpda9
Temnerancs Banner, p ~
I T.. Lemons, ..sps w. 4
commend 1t TO the - iSrq
temperance organizs''o''
the state" Loops.
Cation IL coming out I r,p''' ~
nd, dof FAIR to make so .'..S Si -,
at least q month laler ,..IIcs~ed ost
the rains is looking w We = ! esstH
the silk and will .n n.A' Wisss
not been plowed y ., ~
sh Garl Tn peaches in tai ..' :seS
allure; the later vsi''
abundant yield. .--
a =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

an Englishman by the name anne
Nichols, under very atrocious enc
stances. This Mexican, known
the name of Herculan MarIlnq 4.
been over in the land o. " \
Libertad so long that he tnougn:;,hs
self safe, but he was counting VIZ y
his host when be expected % "
the vigilance of Pat Wlela l !. =,
The country around here Y .l 81 J
in need of rain again, buI lns !,
continues good yet, and the . ~
the crops may be said 70 oe n'1''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-16

Two Boston Post repoEtexu discov.
go two dangerous rocks In the harbor
neves bs1oss ~.
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EASTLAND.
The Man Who Says 1t Never Rains
In Northwest Texas Wanted.

Tildens Letter Declining the Presidency
Regretted by Democrats.
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On p D1s. ID "a ~
NEW ORLEASsss,, !: ~ 'nston aIll
ment Of the Ws.n'n
to-day ts, iOr Dubuque. . ~
The best smoking
Joker"
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"A Circular for Republicans.

NEW YeRK, July 16.-The following cir
cular Is issued from the headquarters of the
Republican National Committee
DEAR SIR: The pending Presidential cam
Paign Is of unusual importance to the coun-
try. Every Republican Is deeply interested
In its results. The National Committee on
behalf Of the Republican party desires to
make It vigorous and effective and success
certain In November. Funds are required,
however, to meet the lawful and proper ex-
penses Of the campaign, and TO provide the
same the committee finds itself dependent
upon the libsrality Of the Republicans to
make such voluntary contributions Is their
means will permit and Is they feel inclined to
give. You are, therefore, respectfully in
vited to send, and rs soon as you convenient
ly may, by draft on New York or postal
money order, 70 the order Of B. r. Jones,
Chairman Of the Republican National CON-
nittee, 1912, Fifth Avenue, New York City,
such . sum as you may desire TO contribute
for the objects before mentioned. Receipt
for the same will be sent by return mail.
The committee cheerfuliy calls the atten.
ton Of every person holding any Office, place,
or employment under the United States or
any Of the Departments Of the Government,
to the provisions Of the act Of Congress enti-
tied, ian act TO regulate and improve the
civil service Of the United States" approved
January l6, 1883, and states that its infu-
ence will be exered In conformity Herewith.
Respectfully,
b. r. JONES, Chairman.
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The Prohibition Vote.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Tke Sun says: For
the first time In Its history, the advocates Of
prohibition are likely this year to make .
decided figure In the national election. They
are bound to support their own candidate
for President. We suppose Gov. St. John,
Of Kansas, will be their man. 1t is . big
idea, and is sure to have great many con-
s.ientious supporters. This State has 90, 0t0
prohibition votes, which will be cast mainly
at the expense of the Republican party. The
Democrats have never bad the prohibition
lists among them. They favor free liquor
and plenty Of it. Whatever the political re
suit, We bid the prohibitionists God speed In
their efforts. f.
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LODGE MONTANA, FRIDAY 25 1884,

the present, founded on the most practical
methods, and in which half dozen govern
ments were standing behind the heroic crew,
results In leaving two-thirds Of them buried
In the Ice Of the polar regions, 1t Is time
governments should cease to detail and as
sign It's officers and men, and ships, on such
forlorn service. The United States has had
two little remnants Of expeditions brought
home within . year. Let that suffice, at
least until advancement in navigation and
the sciences have provided a greater security
for those who search out the great unknown
amid the ice Of half the world, beyond the
dead line Of graves that lie under the glitter
Ing stars of the North.
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DELEGATES Word and Hauser, who re-
turned from Chicago few days ago, explain
the substitution Of the name Of w. j. Nc.
Cormick for that of DR.. A. II. Mitchell as
member Of the National Democratic Com
mittee, by the fact that DIR. Mitchell was not
there; that Maj. Mccormick was; that the
Delegates felt IL very desirable To have the
Montana Committeeman present at an I'm
portant meeting Of the Committee TO take
place at once; that IL is desirable 10 Dust
Chairman Barnum, who treated the Terrific
rial Delegates with indlgnity; that Mon
tanas vote on that question in Committee
will weigh just as heavily as that of New
York; that Mccormick, through Mr.. voor-
bees, rendered efficient service to the Terri
iorlesin Convention, and that he agreed TO
remain East and be present at the Commit
tee meeting At the Fifth Avenue Hotel yes
tefday, when the Chairman OF the National
Committee would be selected and McCor-
mick would get In bis work on Barnum.
Mr.. Word ielegraphed DR.. Mitchell prior to
The appointment, but the dispatch rs re-
ceised was not Ineligible, and the reply did
not reach Chicago TIL after the appointment.
We believe DIR. N. considers The explana-
ton satisfactory aud that ''peace reigns In
Warsaw
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Anything 10 Beat Cleveland.

NEW York, July l9.-Bn.ler held : con-
ference here yesterday, whereat he said he
should run on the Anti Monopolist platform.
He would not spread himself cut over all
the States, but only In few, sufficient II he
carried them, to carry the election to he
House. Butler said be would not run again
for Governor of Massachusetts,. He found
Anti Monopolists Of both parties against
Cleveland. The Autobiography Lesgue's
motto Is, Anything TO beat Cleveland"
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The National Prohibition Convention was
In session at Pittsburg Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week, with 4Gl delegates, present
from 81 States aud Territories. The Cali
foruia people have been pressing Dr. r. FL.
Mcdonald, President Of the Pacific Bank,
San Francisco, for the Presidential nomina-
ton, and Gov. st. John, Of Kansas, has q
strong backing. The nomination had not
been made at last accounts.
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B. w. TEELISD, Secretary Of the National
Committee Of the Greenback party, says
General Butler has stated that having ac-
cepted the Autobiography nomination, he
will make the campaign. Butler can make
and hold more votes than Curtis and his
whole gang of turn. coat newspapers. They're
q talky lot, with an undue representation In
newspapers In proportion to their plumbers,
but they can't muster the votes, and that is
what will settle the business.
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THE New York Sun Is this 25th day Of
July supporting Grover Cleveland for Presi-
dent. On the 10th Of July 10 said OF him !:
ain 1884 II is again proposed to nominate a
candidate for the purpose Of securing what
is now called the Independent Republican
vote, and Grover Cleveland, a man not quail
lied to be President, and himself an extreme
Independent, though a Democrat In name,
has been picked out for this purpose" If
he was not qualified on the 10th of July, is
he on the 25th?; and If he Is not, why does
the Sun support him?
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THE Republican malcontsnts the so
called independents" Of New York and
nelghborhood-- In Convention in New
York Tuesday. TWAS wishy-washy affair.
The committee on platform reported 1t was
deemed best not TO have any platform for q
new party, and o motion TO name Cleveland
and Hendricks rs the nominees Of the con-
ference was laid on the table. One Of the
resolutions approves Cleveland. No excep-
ton appears to have been taken TO the Re-
publican platform. So the result Is the
malcontents are going to support the Demo
cratic nominee on the Republican platform
Their battle cry is "anythlng TO beat Blaine"
Well, Blaine can carry New York, Massa-
chusetis and Connecticut without the aid OF
those roosters, and they'll come back with
their combs cut In November.
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THE London Times has gall enough TO say:
"The platforms conceded by the Republican
and Democratic Conventions are both un-
worthy Of respect. They are distinguished
by the absence of clear constructions, by
evasions, and by trimmings, by servile rivalry
In flattcring the masses and in pandering to
popular prejudices, modern demagogues and
social quacks." This from the land Of Brad
laugh, Gordon and the Prince OF Wales, 10
bad enough. ". ..-E
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IT is unearthed now as a matter of his
toric lore that seasons of red sunsets or "dry
fogs" haye for centuries been succeeded by
plague and pestilence. Hecker, in his "Epi-
denies Of the Middle Ages" relates that pre-
ceding them we're instances of those "dry
fogs," which made the sun red at MONDAY,
and mention Is made of notable dry fog
preceding the cholera In London In 1881.
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NEW YoRk, July l5.-The SUNS Hartford
special says: There Is very pslpabie dis
affection from Cleveland Of considerable
portion Of the Irish-Amsrlcan vote through
Connecticut. The Independent Republicans
are pleased with Cleveland's nomination.
Most Or them viii vote for him; but outside
Of Hartford and New Haven, Cleveland Re-
publicans are as scarce as hens teeth. The
disafection towards Cleveland crops out
sverywhere among the Democrats of Irish
antecedents.
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A SPECIAL TO the Pioneer Press of July
II says Col. Conger, Superintendent of the
National Park, has been removed, and Is TO
be succeeded by Mr.. Carpenter, brother Of
Ex-Governor Carpenter, of Iowa. We pre-
sumo this is the same Mr.. Carpenter who
was in Montana some years ago and applied
for the Secretaryship, Mr.. McCutcheon being
appointed instead.
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the reports Of cyclones are not so fire.
quent this summer as during the preceding
three or four years. Occasional gales and
hail storms are reported in the interior
States, but not nearly so destructive as the
electric whIllwinds. 1t 10 TO be hoped we
have passed out Of the cycle of the cyclone.