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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
The Day Has Passed.

The day has been passed for The
otatesman,s News and few ring politi-
cans to control the interests and des-
uhles OF the great state of Texas. The
citizehs OF Texas have taken this mat
Ter INTO their own hands and recognize
IN the person of John Ireland a man
VINO can neither be bullied nor brow
beaten, governor who regards his
oath to support the constitution and
Jaws OF the commonwealth, and who
mas ever stood sentinel over the
liberties of the people, and who has
never allowed himself to be used as n
cat s-paw TO pull out chesInuts for
rings corporate or rings political.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
Hancock and the News.
LClarksvlllc STANDARD

IVT"TksVIIIo Standard,I
That is sublime and most original
idea of the Hon. John Hancock, of
salary.grab fame, that the Galveston
News is almost the only public journal
IN the state that "can afford to be
strictly honest and independents
Rich and racy this, from II man who
could not afford to avoid digging into
lhe treasury of the United States for
money mat was not due him How
much did that vary from highway rob
perry, ana how many of the robbers got
back again, at the next session?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
n,pIvo tbe, hattie With Winchesters

DURING the, battle with Winchesters
bs,ceen gamblers at Hot Springs, In which
,,ree men we're KILLED aud several wounded.
young Tom roer, the chief OF police, armed
yln, a shotgun, rushed on the scene and
sinely compelled the murdcleiS TO stop iirng.
potan. the loader OF the gang OF muI derers,
was a brave Confederate soldier under Ire X
oprlggc. but since then has been q de .perado
lie Killed u prominent young man ma ped
whitfield in Memphis IN 1869, fcrwhich he
was ncouttcd. He then wont TO Hot springs
and became the leader OF u band of thieves
who robbed visitors with lmpuniiy until
compelled to leave by the state troops. ITO
then camo 10 sherman, Toaas, where he
killed policeman. Doran Is a perfect spnoi-
meu OF physical manhood, and knows not
what fear is. Bill Flynn, one OF the gamblers
shot, was married In this city In 1877 or 1873.
-s 81
THE more facts come 20 light ab9
the LOGS ofthe city Of Columbus tie moro
shameful does the shipwreck appear. The
cgptaln, In his testimony puts tpon the
second mate the blame OF sending ship
ashore in a clear night aud on one of the
best lighted ana most frcduontcd coasts In
the world. The question whit the captain
himself was doing whcn the moto was run
ming The ship ashore In tbs captains own
W sch receives no satisfactory answer. The
shipwieck itself is not more disgrOcolul than
the conduct of the officers after the ship
grounded. Neither the captain nUr any OF
the others seemed 10 have any thought nj
all except TO save his ow llfc I'm "a tins
like that, sHys he captain, "thc crow was
wort loss ii was demor izcd." When II
crew after shlpwreck becomes dcmMNl-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
Democracy and Craftsmanship.


we don't know that Governor Ire
land was ever IL lavorite of ours, but he
has some ideas that are after our own
heart. For instance he announces
himself opposed to aEy increase Of the
state military forces and beiiev, that
in time of peace the law should be en-
forced by the civil officers elected for
that purpose. That is not only sound
Democracy but good statesmnnshin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
A Correction.

The GAZETTE gladly gives place TO
the following, which explains itself:
JEFFERSON, Feb. o, 1851.
Editor Gazette.
In the GAZETTE OF the 5th Inst, find .he
following under the head of "JeGcrson:"
saturday night Jno. penman, Jr.,C. /. D. Gray
and Tom Robertson of this city broke luto
the grocery store r. Mood, and We're caught
In the store aud placed in jail
desire to state that the above notice s o far
as John fenmNn, Jr,, is concerned isnct true
In any particular, He was neither caught in
he store nor placed In Jail, nor had any
criminal connection with the affair what.
ever. JoItS pENNAN. In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

In is whispered at Austin that Col.
j. w. Booth, editor of the Decatur
Tribune, is being urged for commits
sioner TO the New Orleans exposition.
ooi' Booth Is n gentleman of large ac-
aud Of great energy and
activity. If appointed he would not
permit Texas to be sighted, aud has
n knowledge of men and means that
would be of great benefit To the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

. IlS J. lChNltN9tAi
Enemies of the present state admin
istration make pointot its damage, rs
they conceive, by a comparison with
Gov. Roberts administration. They
point to the accumulation of the fa-
nous cash balance" and The healthy
condition OF the treasury under
Roberts, and ask what has become OF
it under Ireland, aud why IL is that Il
deficiency is threatened. In the ab.
sence OF an understanding OF the
changes that have taken place in the
states fiscal laws, This objection must
have weight; for there is nothing APP
peals more directly 10 the public than
am insinuation that lis funds are being
wasted; and that olllciaI is quickly
damned upon whom there rests sus-
picion of recklessness and lack Of econ
omy in financial matters.
A fair statement will show IN what
respect The present administration
stands to the last, and why its eSpens-
es have consumed what was left Of the
cash balance.
When Roberts took the governorship
in 1879 the assessed valuation of the
state was $3O4 100000, upon which the
tax rate was fifty cents per 500. This
yielded n net state leve-
nue. of 100000. The ex-
penditures were, for the year ending
August 81, 1879, 81 60, 565. The first
official message of the governor urged
upon the legislature to find additional
subjects of taxation, SO that the states
income should be increased. This |
was done, ms shown by the governors |
to the Seventeenth legisla-
lure, two years later, wherein he said, |
speaking of his former recommends
ion: "They (the Sixteenth legisla-
.urel passed no less than twenty sepa-
rate enactments, whose objects were
% find additional objects of taxation
md to increase taxes Under this
'ystem money accumulated in the
petted leash balance
was born. Taxes increased so that in
$50, though the total expenditure had
increased, there was balance in the
state treasury, August u, of $500, ia.
Ireland was put in Office in 1883 UNI
der different conditions. though the
revenue of the state had increased |
from 1904, 10000 to $405 100000 the
rate of taxation had been cut down
almost Qne-half-that il, from fifty |
cents per 300 to thirty cents. The in ,
creased valuation was more than coun-
terbalanced 10y decreased tax rates.
For while 1904, 100000 at fifty cents
yielded $3.50 900 tax, $49j, 100000 at
thirty cents yielded only $l,4s5,0OO.
There was an increase in other taxable
but as the comparison has
been made upon the increasein objects
Of nd yalorem taxation, this consider
alton is confined to that.
There is in this no design to dispar-
age the administration of Gov Roberts.
Though in many points of state policy
here has been strong condemnation
If his views and methods, no doubt
vas ever cast ON the frugaIity of his
administration. But it can be shown
hat the work of Gov Ireland, while
N the surface it offers an unfavorable
appearance for comparison with that
n his predecessor, deeper investigation
lissipates this appearance and con-
'!nces practical men that the decline
u the treasury balances could not have
.een ayerted BY any means.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
4 Bug Under The Chin,

Men who rarely say anything on
political matters can be heard daily on
our streets protesting against the I'M
just war being waged on Governor Ire
land by the Galveston News. and
many of its best friends think there is
a bug under the chip" that will yet
be revealed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
Onr Mnrket RepOrt.

The GAZETTE calls the attention OF
merchants and others throughout this
section of Texas to the improvement
made in its market reports. This
will be henceforth, q feature Of the GA
zErre, and it will he found complete
and correct. We realize the demand
in this respect and shall endeavor to
snnnlY II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
TARRANT COUNT
The Henrietta SCHOOL, mi
Happy Coumdnlp'

Correspondence ofthe Ga1e'A
Henrietta School Conlal p NJ
eleven years old. Myles'''
me TO write you a lellel; a
i live on Grand Pralrls' I.
cross.timbers. This y
fertile part OF the beaIl lli,s
do class of people engaged a..
and stock-raising. Ibsr "A
' I,,.,S' take considerable
schools, and although .,!iia'
is not as good as we M'I n
school SC 100 al about i've months nj s0 Y
and we generally have :a III a
III The &c country is i, ga =, \.
aud ere long il willalnI AN - bs
farms and pastures. uu' 4
splendid condition, . a,,u ~
I aays ar epo immense m, l amaa l',','
,nd our on a stock is in gs'S%d IA
Without attempting I = y
he good character q ~, ~ sss
NO have the niosI Wehitt
rood in the county. ~ sespdS
els, no neishborh0Soaa, wen ss
Ne should much r 8, g,aa,I,nIty,
hove out ofour con'''''''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

MAHoNE condemning southern
outragesn and the devil rebuking sin
are attractive speetacles. 1t must be
said, though, that the first mentioned
gentleman i. q Jealous worker in the
outrage mill, and shows that one rene
gade is worse than "A dozen Turks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
I.nms Of the 0nllel Session.

Parties desiring copies of the GA
zErrg containing all the laws passed
Nv the called session of the Eigh-
zenith legislature, can secure them by
alliug at the business office, Second
street, between Houston and Throek-
,,orfnu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE Greenbackers are to hold ma
tional convention. We don't want to
say anything offensive TO our G. b.
friends, but we can't forbear the sug-
gestion that they stand better chance
of success in Texas than they ever did.
The fence-cutters are no despicable
auxiliary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
wEpSrsp NoaN,Sa, rEnHuAtY rs.
no The Public.

Persons unable TO obtain tue "AAhlI Is ~
news agencies Oh railway trains anu IN
other places where usnSliy sofa Wlu COME
II Gtvor by reporting tue nets 10 us giving
dates and particulars.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
4 Cute Old Man.

BY reading the subjoined paragraph
it will he seen that Il nomination
would not be declined 10y EN Governor
RobertS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

II is lucky for the country that the
saturnalia of crime now raging is con-
fined TO the North. If it were in the
South such devilishuess would de-
mand q congressional investigation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE refrigerator company are at
work. Next comes the wooden factory;
then the cotton seed oil mill, and then
the cotton factory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

PROFESSOR ROBERTS is mistaken,
The people Of Texas do not believe the
hair of the dog is good for his bite.
Enough is enough
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
Ia; in The Meal Tuh.


II'FTTN' IITIVN'I
The people thought there ms. -
a rat in the meal tab when the Post
and Herald Topped over to the DEM
0eracN. II is all verv plain now.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE finest hotel in the South
west'-that is what Fort Worth is 60
ing to have and it must not lie for
gotten.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

NEVER fear about hall. Fort
Worth will build t wigwam that will
accommodate the convention.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

4 cyclone passed. edith, ,sgg1s IL \
part Of Coffee co roaiIng "
Footing trees, nn nS
away houses anu II us''''I
thing in its track
mile wide.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

PENNSYLVANIA girls have peculiar
tastes when it comes 10 marriage. Only two
weeks ago a Philadelphia girl fell victim
to the charms of living skeleton In dime
museum and married Him, Nov comes the
story from Meadvllo Of a handsome girl,
cultured and wealthy, who oloped with a
tramp The deccnt Young men or that state
are getting hadlN left.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

Decatur Iribuu e.
There Is neither sense nor reason in
the fight that is being made against
Governor Ireland by the Galveston
News.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

AS AN instance of the affection in
which Cerro Gordo Williams is held 10y his
supporters in Kentucky. it is related that
when one of the members pledged TO him had
to change his vote to Black burn, he did so.
but afterwards broke down and cried like a
child 1t has been suggested that General
Williams make the race for congress against
John D. White, the only Republican con.
gresham from kentucky
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

OWING to the continued falling
health of the proRrietors, the Kauf-
man san is offered for sale.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE Nashville American and the
Chattanooga Times are the noisiest protec
tive tariT papers in the south. The Ameri-
can Is owned by the proprietor OF several fur
naces, and the Times is published in city
where the iron interes prcdomiuatc. There
is tho MIX In The coconnnt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

No city in all Texas is growing faster
than Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

y DETECTIVE agency, having for its
object the obtaining of Information regard
ing he inside life of the young men of the
city for tie benefit or the business men and
fathers Of marrIagenble daughters, has been
organized in Memphis. 1t Is unnecessary TO
state the festive youths woo like quiet
game Of draw and au occasional cocktail, are
kicking like bob-tail steers against the es-
pionage put upon them
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

WiIEN Fort Worth gives an eight
hundred dollar house tn a one-horse show on
a rainy night, what would She do ut good
show in fair weather? sunday nights au-
diencc was au argumentin favor of cheap adj.
mission. Better 50 people at 10 cents each
thnn 25n MI $ 20 nnch
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
TnE nnrrnwness and shorLsIrhted

THE narrowness and shortsIghted-
ness of the average politician or journalist in
Texas is a remarkable phenomenon New
Orleans Picayune, This is the uuh indest cut
of all, and is called out because Texas con-
gressmen and newspapers do not go against
every interest OF the state and Union TO Sc
euro protected sugar in Louisiana.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13
FoR several yenrs past Mormon mis-.

FOR several years past Mormon mis-.
slonaries have been diligently at work I'm
the remote sections of Georgia, Tennessee
AM ucky, aud as a resu lt have induced
many citizens OF those states to emIgrate ~
Colorado aud Utah. These converts are M,
The qualify neither are they poor white
trash, mostly mlddleclliss farmers. who
owned their farms, ana by turning them into
eash MANAGED to gain fluids for transoorto.
non These mon, since their arrival a, ,ha
me'ea OF the Latter Day Saints, have revo,l.
eu asalhsl The tenets OF the Mormon cbprch
"ia reuse TO be classed with the codly. AZ
- consequence, trouble Is brewing betveon
i lag.,sely sand the regular MorInons tbo
10 y. prosecuting the seceders unmeYoliuIivc
problemg hc Morinon |
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

SECRETARY TELLER denies that he
told the reporter ola Washington paper the
civil service act was failure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

a SUIT against Frederick Douglass
winch Is expected to scandnlizc the country
Is described as about to open at Washington.
lts substance is that he engaged Miss sprague.
mulatto woman, sisterof his son-ln.lnw. ia
DO MS house keeper curing the declining
years OF his former wife, AT salary OF s2j per
month and found Miss Sprague is said io
nave the proposition In Mr.. Douglass hand.
writing In her possession. She now cnlms
that she obtained on nm average about SO
year on which to dress herself and that even
ms small sum was wfung from MIR. Douglass
WIN great difficulty. she sues o recoyernear
" $500 Tor the twelve years. The action hos
been fastened by the marriage Of Mr.. Doug
lass' MISS spngue's attorney Is Judge IT, /.
MecRey OF south Carolina; and there Is n
promlse ol Nol. Bob ingersoll ior the defnnsn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

The San Antonio bar is OF the opin-
Ion The bill relating 10 the fencing OF lands
Is not worth the paper II Is written on.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE Washington Cr.c says: ";5ome
excitement is caused in army circles by n
report that Mai. Wssson, now serving IA term
In the penitentIary on u court mar ial sen
to' ce, will be released and restored TO rank
and duty on account OF an irregularlty in his
trial consisting IN a vote, in which IT was
voted 10 Suspend, and second vote
in whch 1t was decided TO dis
charge and imprison him. The
first decision II is claimed, WAS as final as n
jury verdict and It's alteration afer once g
Ing recorded is said to restore Mai. WATSON TO
his rank by nullifying the whole procec linps
against him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

How WOULD it do for Troisville
sykes and Theresa sturlata TO star through
the c,uatry?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE Democratic legislature of Ohio
mas set down an local option.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

a SCHEME to construct elevated
railways in St. Louis has been sci ola foot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

Remittances 10y draln. post-oitee mono!
order ot in registered letter NJ iisK @, olilS .,
Correspondence Is solicited upon ali ne"s
subjects. a r,,s..
happeniups OF general interest sollcl'eui "n"
will be properly compensated. ,,,,.,,,,.
All communications ihtenden loi' i,, rIt,r's
ton must be accompanied ~ tne Wl,.si .
name and address. not Tor pnbiscauoh' Uu' 80
an evidence OF good faith .t,,,,s -,
Address letters aud commumea'"u9 "
every character TO ,,..,.,.,.,,,
LovUsG FURNISHING. Co@Pn,rSli
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

SENATOR HAwLEY, chairman Of the
national Republican congressional commit
tee, announces that This year IN rough can
vass will be made of the Southern states.
Which means that The money raised by AS
sessment from poor government clerks will
Ia freely squauIercd.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE Republicans Of New York have
effected what they term harmonious organ
lzatlon, aud viii make fight for the local
Offices. Buta few taroS like johnny o'Brlpn
appear among the wheat, ana everything Is
not a, lovely as It might he.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

N't ,.'''''N'' "" "'''lA'''H ''' 49,
loui ""i Nus 10 give nc n'"'e'
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. 1''v',, ''',' ',','' W. W." ~ u, ''N'N- w
hVu'' A'i resisting lLI 'll'' ;" Ne"I 10 tNtl3
Soa'n'rher' -.
MEMBERS of the Sioux Indian com
,,,lss,,,, have r,or, s,,,,,,,,d T., N,.bi,,
,,rnros1,io,, a., ,,,,,, ~, ,b,, ,o,,,o,i,,s N
loi,icr,snt
e-s-s
THE Memphis Avalanche il of The
oplnIon thon uaue.,l of Texn4 and HIM.
,,i, ,., ~, >,,,. ,.,,,t,l ,.,.,t,. 10. ,, ,,, -
n boa presi, oniisl ,eom. Hut men tboir
nomination IS not oven ap,out tbp remote
! unssihui
! - -s--s---
IllE Sandest feature OF the great
! hooda now prevailing along lha Ohorivcr Is
/ the .toppsgc OF lspld manumct0rlcs and
/ the throwing Sor thousands of
men dependent upon their daily labor for
/ bread.
- s-s-s -
the KePupllcahs OF New York have
effected what they term harmonious organ.
iHatlon, and VIII make fight for the local
! Offices. Buta few tafcS like johnny o'Brlun
appear among the wheat, ana everything Is
not as lovely rs It might he.
- -
SENATOR hAWLENr chairman oil the
national Republican congressional commit
tee, announces that This year IN rougl. can
vosg will bn tnoda of Tho spuih.,n sint.s
Which means that The money raised by as.
sessment from poor government clerks will
h. freely sguandercd.
-
WHEN Fort Worth gives an eight
hundred dollar house tn a onc-horse show on
q rainy NIGHT. what would She do at n pood
SHOW in fair weather? sunday nights au-
dience was an argumcntin favor of chsnp adj
mission Better So people al 10 cents ench
thnn 80 at ; 80 each.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

THE Memphis Avalanche Is of The
opinion than hancock or Texas and Han
cock oil New York would make by no means
a bad presi, entail team. But then their
L.D-.Ll-ml
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

ALTiTouGn the great man Is cold III
DEATH the political enemies of Herr iaskc'
In Germany continue 10 make violent as
saults tton his memory
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-13

MEMBERS of lhe Sioux Indian COM
mission have been summoned ia Washing
ton for the purpose OF consulting on the
proposition 20 open up the reservations to
.,Gtt,p,.rt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-19
Tho llinnr Mnrder Case.

Judge Wylie aiter waiting until o'clock
yesterday afternoon and failing to secure a
jury in the criminal court TO try Frank Minor
Tor the murder of his wilendjOurnod in dis
gust until the regular meeting hour to-
day. The persons VINO We're summoned yestc-
dag and failed to answer arc expected " b.
in court this morning.
The circumstances Of the crime for which
Minor will be tried are ns follows : On oct. Is,
lSs2, Frank Minor, VINO had been jealous of
the attentions uI a man, named johnson to his
wife, returned home in the morning AFTER hay
ing len Tor his daily work and found his wife
packing her clothes with the intention OF leay-
ing lie took razor aud cut her throat, al
most ,evcrlng the head rom the body, ana ill.,
iliCtcd II dozen other wounds, any one Of
which would have been fatal After the HON
icllc lie gave himself up 10 the officers ad.
mitled the killing, and said he would have
killed Johnson in the same manner if he could
have gotten hold Of him. He first plead guilty
when arraigncd in the criminal court but the
judge declined TO accept 1t, and Messrs, Wright
and Miller, the present counsel, were assigned
10 defend him. Subsequently he was tried,
convicted, and sentenced to DC hung but the
court in general term awarded him new
trial The defense offered is that he was in
sane,