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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
THE STATE CAPITAL
Distribution Of the Peabody Find 10 'ne
Normal Schools.
A Private Citizens Opinion Of The Coi-
umbia Tap Road.
Department Notes-Lccai, General ana
Personal Paragraphs.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Austin. March Sat its meeting
thls morning, the board OF education
decidsd Ia give $1,000 of the Peabody
fnnd 10 the different state normal
schools. and the remaining 5000 10
The sam Houston school. Last year
the summer schools got only Sl62 OF
this fund. The Sam Houston school
now has 40 state and about seventy
pay students.
The treasurer reports the receipts on
school land notes about 5000 a day
now and the total receipts for the
months of March, April and May VIII
he about 5000, 900, all of Which goes To
the available fund.
The comptroller paid in TO the credit
Of the school fund to-day $4,000 poll
tax and SIT, 1858 general revenue.
A summary OF the insurance busi-
ness of the state for 1888 shows the loi-
lowing increase over the preceding
venr. Risks, increase, S3o, 600 900;
premiums, increase, S55o, 900; loss, IN
crease, s67 900.
The following letter was received by
the encouragement to-day
srpruEssviLLE. March 6, 1881,
Hon. Ino. u. Templeton, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dear Sir-The state engineer having
failed to report the condition OF the
Columbia branch of the international
4 Great Northern railroad, more gem
orally known US the Columbia tap,
avail myself Of my privilege as q
nrjvate citizen under act OF Aprii
10. 1883. general laws 18Th legisla-
ture, 10 report to you that said rall-
,,ood Ia I'm mn iniproper condition as to
road.bed, bridges, culverts and all
other structures; that the cars run
thereon are not good and safe, and that
there are not proper station houses,
platforms or other convenicnces for the
use and accommodation of the public.
I'm n few words, said road is In every
respect in shamefully bad condition.
Please investigate the matter and take
such course as the law directs. Very
respectfully, LEE YOUNG.
The secretary o. state is sending out
the senate journals.
The first assignment Of the supreme
court for the Austin term Is set for
April 18th.
Acknowledgement King to-day com
missioned Rev. DR.. II X. Smoot of
Austin chaplain of the First brigade
OF state militia.
General King left to-day for Crockett,
having received n telegram that his
brother Is dying.
Hon. G. NJ Rogers, member Of the
legislature from Nueces county, Is In
the city, and says the people in his
section are perfectly satisfied with the
Laws made by the recent legislature,
and intend TO enforce them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
WEATIIERF0R
MorrisS Recovering Tie Court House
Vault Opened Small
PON Law Suit.

Special To the Gazette.
Weatherford, March Mr.. A. l..
Morrss, who was so badly injured last
Wednesday in rencounter with Con-
stable Porter, is doing well. His ply
stefan thinks he stands Il fair chance
of recovery.
The vault in the burned court house,
containing the records of the county,
was opened to-day aud everything
found intact Not the smell OF fire
was on anything.
In the case OF DIR, mo II. Mckenzie
W.. the city of Weatherlord, for ser
vices in the ,mall-poX epidemic here
last simmer, the jury rendered II yer.
diet of $500. The counsel had agreed
to give him soy 80. and he sued for
$500. 1t il supposed that the city will
not appeal.
The rooms for the different officers
have been prepared in the HedriclS
building, and they are moving In to-
day.
The Murphy Eaton trial in your
city Il creating quite n sensation here
aud the GAZETTE is eagerly sought
every morning.
A team became frightened on Nortl
street this evening, and Wen
tearing down the street and acres
the bridge, where the wagon becnm,
uncnupled and the bed was thrown oil
aud with only the front wheels at
taohed the horses ruahed frantieally NJ
the hill. When near the residence o
Mr. Ii. Z. du Bellett, they turno,
across and came into the Jackshor
road in front of the residence OF Macl
j Roach, where they collIded with
tree, much to their discontinue, bu
with no other damage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
SAY SABA.
District Court Items Local Notcs--A
Living Curiosity.

special 10 tho Gazette.
San Saba, March s.--The wire not
being In good working order Tor sew.
eral days no specials have been sent
this week.
District court convened here on
Monday. Judge j G. Towns presiding.
Hon. 4. :. Fisher of Georgetown,
Judge r, III. Ward OF Burnett, and
Judge o o. Cooley of Fredericksburg
are in attendance.
The case against Jno. l.. Perkins for
the murder OF Watkins was tried yes
terday aud the defendant was ac-
quilted. This case has created consid-
cradle interest.
In the case Of II. Ratto& Go. against
ID. III. Roberts Il Son, the jury allowed
the plaintiffs $55T, and gave Roberts Il
Son $500 damages against plaintiffs Tor
closing them M.
The case OF Bertram & Miller of Aus
tin against the same parties was de
cided in like manner.
Walter Parks was convicted OF theit
of hogs and fined S25 and fifteen days
in the county jail.
Mr.. Henry Smith of Guadalupe
county has purchased the Carr ranch
near town, paying 81 600 for it.
Mr. j. l.. Baker has presented his
petition with the required number OF
signatures to Judge A. Il. Hayworth,
who has ordered an election to deter
mine whether the county seat shall he
removed to Baker Valley, ten miles
above here, or remain at this place.
Mr.. l.. McAlpine has let the con-
tract fora two-story stone building on
his lot in front Of The DaF!emicer ho-
tel
Our county commissioners have adj
vertised for bids to build the new coun-
~ Jail ut this place.
Quite curiosity il on exhibition at
the drug store of d.. Fentress. 1t /.
n rabbit with two perfectly developed
bodies, eight legs, two tails and one
head. The two bodies join at the
shoulders. 1t looks to be about two
months old
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09

~ :.
ms provision, ,contendinS that the
postlnas.ers IN the large cities fully
earned the salaries they were now re-
ceiYihg' lie invited special attention
70 me PROVISION Tor Toe reduction of
compensation to railroads. Though
ne thought u was unwise, he made no
special objection to 1t, his opposition
being directed to The clause author
AlilS me payment OF only fifty per
cent, o! that compensation to the land
Sfhhl roaHs: rms did not apply tnthe
ghioh racine system, and it was
G9untiui whether 1t applied To the
Northerh Pacific II affected fifty
illtle ROADS scattered throughout the
country, only zen 81 which We're on
l,ayihS easis. While one gentleman
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
PARIS.
A Church Entertainment Local and
Personal Breyitics.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special 20 the Gazette
Paris, March The Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church gave
II most pleasant and enjoyable enter
tanment last evening.
Mr.. John Martin, Of the firm of Mar
tin, EitZhugh Il Wise. after AN absence
of nearly two months is once more Vt
home.
Mr.. G. 4. Beemlu of Fort Worth is
In correspondence with II gentleman
here in regard to opening CONNER
cial school. Paris viii welcome amy
effort in this direction.
An mrl clLb, composed of young Ia
dies, has been organized in the city,
We hope they viii glveus IN art eN-
hibition at no very distant date.
Mcssrs. Woodward aud Curbet OF
ronham will take charge OF the Paris
Press. First issue under the new
management, next week,
G. w. Chamheriin Is now IN charge
OF the telegraph olllce, IN place OF Mr..
Lemon, who resigned. Mr. Cham
berlin Is an old resident among us.
Rev. G, l., Ellohett is In a fair way
TO recover. The attack FROM which Ia
has been suffering is pneumonia, anC
not Brights dis use.
Hon. j. q Chenoweth Is in towr
to-day. Congressional honors Will sill
well upon the worthy reprcaentatly,
OF fannln county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
CLEBURNE.
Political Topics Business Changos-A
Trip TO AlyaradO.
Special TO Tho Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Cleburne, March S.--Sundry edito-
rial and telegraph paragraphs in GER
tain newspapers have created the im-
preston that there has been opposition
developed in this county to the re-elec-
ton of Congressman Weliborn. Care
full observation has not yet enabled
your correspondent to detect any trace
Of such opposition. On the contrary,
Mr. WellborR Is course seems TO have
received general appreciation, nor Is il
"A fact that any of johnson county's
prominent men have manifested II de-
sire to supplant the honorable gentle
man.
A prominent grocery firm here in
tend to make II change in business
early next week; the change will be of
the nature of n dissolution and new
combinations, aud will probably be
announced Monday.
Your correspondent made II visit
10 the ilourishing town OF Alvarado
to-day. The merchants there report
fair business in spite of rain and mud.
The only drawback to Alvarado's pro-
gress is the very bitter jealousy exist
Ing between "Old Town" and New
Town.
IL. w. Gruendler of Fort Worth is
stopping at the Cleburne house.
w. a. Correll, general agent of the
G.. G. u $. II. Ry., at Dallas, is here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Washington, March S.-Phelps
asked leave to present resolutions of
the New Jersey senate protesting
against the Morrison tariff bill, but a
number Of objections we're made ON
the Democratic side, aud the resolu-
tons were not received.
Under call, the following committee
reports We're submitted:
Turner, from the committee on eluc-
tiOns-Resolution confirming the
rightof Skinner OF North Carolina 10
his seat in The house. Laid over.
The house by u vote ofycas lis 10
nays 1T refused 10 so into committee
for consideration Of the bonded whisky
extension bill.
Dingley reported adversely from the
committee on shipping the bill author
izing the purchase Of foreign built
ships by United States citizeas for nse
In the foreign carrying trade. Placed
on house calendar.
Slocum presented the views of the
minority, which was ordered printed.
Morrison moved that the house 90
into commitiec OF the whole on the
revenue bills pending.
Townshend OF Illinois moved that
the house 80 into committee on the
general appropriation bills.
The speaker stcted that vote would
first he taken on Morrison's motion.
and Randall demanded the yeas and
nays.
Reed OF Maine inquired whether. if
the motion were carried, the commit.
tee would he required TO consider fla
internal revenue bills.
The speaker replied 1t would he re.
qnired to consider bills raising reva.
nue., If there We're any such on the cal.
endar.
The object Of Morrison's motion WINS
to take up for consideration the bond.
ed extension bill.
The house, however, refused 70
adopt ii by yeas ll5, nays l25. This
was in no sense party vote 40
a number Of Democrats votsI
in the negative with the Republicons
and an almost equally large nnmIs,
OF Republicans voted with lie bodv ~
the Democrats IN the nllirmatiye Ior
can II be considered in the lipht NJ a
striot test vote ON the whisky bin as
the iAct mat it was antagonized hy ~
appropriation bill induced many mem.
bers 10 vote against il, who will nrnh.
ably support It when II comes snnaroi,,
before the house, and several Rennhli.
cans voted for II for the purpose OF i'm.
medihtely moving 10 strike ont tha
enaoiing clause. VI"
The house then went into committee.
ofthe whole ON the postolllee ann n,.s
priatlon bill. "fi'o-
Townshendsexplained the nrovis,ons
OF the bill. 's''ha
Hoar said there would rnao,h,aa,,.
be deficiency OF S2O0 Ooll n ~" Xxx
p passed ~ i,s present shape, and the
cn,;,n ena na 'ne a esommittee made was
o ~ M uoMn si'p91.ooO IN the salaries
io' pos'mas'ers' He was opposed 10
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
rpr CHICAGO CONVENTION.

A SUGGESTION AS TO DELEGATES.
Washington, March S.-Considering
the fact that the fight between the TWO
parties will likely be animated and
close, and demand the best available
candidates for the presidency ON each
side, many leading Democrats here
are anxious for the Texas state conven-
ton, which meets shortly, to send Il
congressional delegation TO Chicago.
Two reasons are given for this: First,
the Texas delegation is considered to
hold sound, progressive Democratic
views, and would have much weight
in nominating an available presiden-
tial candidate; second, congressman
are, by force of circumstances, better
acquainted with state politics and
public men than the local state politi-
clans are. and could vote with much
better Judgment. The practice of
sending congressman to presidential
nominating conventions is followed by
the Democrats in many Northern and
Southern states, and is found to add
much to the influence Of the vote of
the state. Only occasionally have
Texas conventions sent congressman AS
delegates. Your correspondent has
conversed with many leading Demo-
Gratis, members of the house and SEN
ate, on the subject, and found that
without exception they desired for The
welfare of the party hat Texas Demo-
Gratis should send congressman along
with the other delegates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
GALVESTON.
Protest Against Silver Coinage-Mr.
Lang'S Letter.


Galveston, March Sat meeting
OF the cotton exchange this afternoon,
with about forty members present, the
ioiIoWIng resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, that the proper financial
poIlcy OF the government should
STOP a lurbher coinage of silver dollars,
ana that our representatives and sena-
IofS In congress are hereby respectfully
ana earnestly urged to oppose any fur
ther coinage of silver dollars upon the
present basis of valuation.
Hon. w. w. Lang, now in Ham
burg Germany, writes 10 Mayor Full
ION OF this city that he has been urging
the North German Steamship com
pahy TO establish q permanent and
regular line of vessels between
bremen ana Galveston, and has been
assured that if the company meets
Wltb proper encouragemcntthey would
certainly do so. Mr. Lang suggests
that the city Of Galveston and the
railroads which terminate here guar
antee free wharfage with proper she'd
dings, and that railroad tracks be
built to the vharves. He
points out that Bremen Is the greatest
cotton port IN Europe, and thinks
considerable grain tiade would be
built up in Galveston. Mr.. Lang sug-
gests also that the fact of Germany
seeking the products of the United
States through the port of Galveston
Is an excellent argument TO place be
lore congress in connection with the
present deep water agitation.
sixty weIl-known citizens to-day
signed a paper strongly ind0rsing W.
a, Sayior, mayor of Austin, for the
brownsvllle collectorship.
Q. g. Wells, one of the deep water
committee, returned from Washing
ton to-day. and emphatically con,
demns as ill-advised and ill-timed the
action of the city council in favor OF
the approp Iiation asked for by the
government engineer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
WICHITA FALLS.
4 Brilliant and Delightful Ball--A
Birthday Party.

Special 10 tho Gazette.
Wichita Falls, March s.--The Falls
WAS taken by storm by the Henrietta
ladies and gentlemen. Some twenty
or more young people aud the Hen
Meta cornet band came over yester.
day, and last night the Terpsiehorean
art WAS INDUCED IN freely. All. even
our young people, who participated In
the dancing could not resist express
ing themselves on the pretty music
aud good time kept although The band
Is from Henrietta. Henrietta also
turns out pretty ladies and handsome
gentlemen.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given 70 Miss Lula Barwise this week
rs u birthday party. Good music and
q fine supper added to the graces OF
the young lady IN whose honor the
party was given, and caused us an 10
spend o very enjoyable evening.
Work on nine new houses has been
commenced this week About TWEEN
ty-thrce ilansiers OF city property were
made, and prospecinrs too numerous
TO mention have come In, but no cooks
among the number and that Is what
we want.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
DE LEON.
improvements and Business Cheap and
Fertile Lands.

Special TO the Gazette.
D. Leon, March S.--The fine rock
building OF A. Booth has Just been
completed, and Mr.. Booth has taken
Judge j. r, Fleming, senator from
this district, as his partner. They win
move into their commodious building
in a few days. where they will carry on
Il larger scale their mercantile bust
ness.
This place is only two years old and
has fifteen business houses, three
hotels, two churches, one school With
one hundred scholars, and about one
! thousand inhabitan.s. The lands sur.
rounding are adapted to cultivation.
and can be bought cheap and OH easy
terms from private individuals and
the Houston Il Texas Central railway
company, who own several thousand
acres near here.
There is 60 be a teleg' aph wire built
from here to Comanche in the near fu-
turc, which viii be an Improvement
and convenience to the public gem
orally.
The health Of the country is good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
WASHINGTON.
Congressman Suggested as Delegates to
the Chicago Convention.
The Judgeship OF the fasternlDhtric'--
Jack Evans Chances.
A Dead. Lock Between the Senate and
House Confcrecs.
Special TO the Gazette.
rHH FEDERAL JUoGEshif'
~ A A-LaLA

TIN ffDEHaL d'SSt-
EVANS CHANCES
Washington, March SACK Evans
says the department of Justice ana ms
friends herr are clamorousin declaring
that he has the inside track aud Is Ger
tain to be appointed judge of the East.
ern district They point to the delay
M an omen of succ, IS, and have even
gone SO far as to declare that Coke
would vote for his confirmation. SEN
ator Coke denies this, and said both ne
and Maxey will oppose Evans IN me
senate and have so informed Arthur
There i little doubt but that the
heated onposition Of the different can
didates has had much to do with de-
;erlinr the president from makiog the
onnointmert Each candidate
has circulated injurious tales
about the other to mislead Arthur,
and he has been kept in an undecided
condition. The atlorney-generaFs ac'
ton has also caused some delay. he
desires Evans appointment, but iiha-
ing that the latter cannot be confirmed,
he is displeased and refuses to advise
the president or recommend other as
pirants. No information whatever
can be obtained at the department oil
Justice concerning the time when the
president will make the appointment
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
WACO.
Gen. Ross Not n Candidate for Governor
The Examiner and the City
Council
Special TO the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette,
Waco, March S.-1hc announcement
Is made in the Day this afternoon that
Gen. l.. $. Ross has positively deci led
TO refuse the use Of his name, directly
or Indirectly, as the Democratic candi-
date for governor this year. Your cor
RESPONDENT IL authorized to state, on
GEN. Ross authority, that this is pos
tive and unequivUcal-not TO be re-
considered, either before or after n
nominating convention. Some of the
generals admirers and friends here
regret this determination but the old
soldier Is emphatic He says he de-
sires to see Ireland have a fair chance
to restore order, and has no hostility
to him,
The Examiner stirred up the city
council again this morning, 10y n pub
lication 10 the effect that they want to
surrender the present charter of the
city, and reolganize under the gen
eral incorporation law of the state.
This Is done, the Examiner says, that
the mayor and aldermen may prolong
their terms another year, and run the
city into debt by issuing bonds for
street improvements and public school
houses. OF course, the city officials
are indignant, and say they are will
ing to let their policy stand or fall on Il
vote Of the people.
Real estate transfers are lively Of
late, aud property is bringing better
figures than AT any time in the history
of the city.
The news that the Texas IL st. Louis
pay.car is actually en- route, published
In the GAZETTE this morning, pro
volied smiling faces in the Narrow
Gauge offices and yards today.
"The Dude" is giving the people n
"Friendly Tip ut the opera house to-
niuhL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
TEXARKANA.
A Luuatic On the Rampage His Adj
ventures of Day.

NpOclAl 10 Tue haLottc.
TeSarkana, Ark. March S.--A lu-
matte aged IS, is now in The Texas cal
aDoose here. He came night before
last and attempting to make himself
generally nj home Mt one OF the prin.
clpal hotels vas elected by the night
Waterman, Last night he tried
another hotel in the same fashion, and
was likewise bounced. la the two
melees he received severe bruises upon
his head The hotel men thought they
were dealing with n professional beat
This afternoon our hero attempted to
enter the deIunct slorehousa of A.
Erber recently closed, thinking in his
diseased mind It was The hotel where
he was beaten. Deputy Gregory mi d
TO dlssunde him. when he jumped upnn
that oillcer and clawed INN consid.
erahly. He was finally lodged IN jail.
He Is thought 10 be from Mississippi,
and claims having made visit TO
Dallas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
4 Colonization Scheme.

Pitlsburg, March s.--Labor officials
are circulating petition here to he
presented to congress, asking an apprn.
prlhlton of $4,000 900 OF the surplus for
coionlHatlon purposes. This sum
would supply twenty thousand ftmi.
heS with $500 each, mortgages TO he
given on the land Tor payment in III
Teen years, allowing settlers 10 nav for
u homestead of one hundred and sixty
acres IL i've years at par; under te1
. ''rs at one per cent, and over ian
'rs at two per cent. The petition /,
b .9g largely signed. 'N -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
Libel Shit Ended.

New York, March S.--The libel suit
against " the Times of Shipping Com
missioner Duncan, who was captain
o. Zine steamer Quaker City during her
, =, iu voyage, ended for the preseniI
,oua'y The jury found for plaintiff
c cSoh Two statements, awarding siA
ottu.s manages in each. On all other
Ipli '' the jury found for the defense.
iiaihtiii sued for 500, 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
7a=777ai'l
CALUMEp.
small.pox at Fort Ewell-Now Build.
ings -Breyitles.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Calumet, Texas, March s.--Several
eases OF smallpox are reported Mt Fort
Ewell, about twenty-five miles from
here. Great fears are entertained by
our citizens, aud their worst fears may
be realized, MS our main population
are of a roaming disposition, and may
spread the disease. There has been so
far no quarantine established against
Fort Ewell.
The new court house will be ready
for the spring term of court. Several
new buildings are going up rapidly.
some are being built OF brick.
Prospects, for rain tonight are good.
\ Mexican fandango Is the center OF
gravity here tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
PALESTINE.
appointment aud Changes of Rallroa
Officials.

Special TO the Gazette.
Palestine. March s.-W. \. Baker,
appointed by superintendent Herrln
resident engineer.of the International;
Will, headquarters at Palestine, will
have charge of the rlglt-of-way de-
partment, vice n. w, Hunter, re-,
signed, and also OF bridges and build
ings.
II III. Sessions, master car-bullder
of the Gould lines Ia Texas aud Louie.
lana, has resigned, TO take effect
March 10th.
Thomas Cronln has been appointed
general roadnlaster OF the Interna-
tlonal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-09
ACloud-B;,,st.

san Francisco, CAL, March s.-A
cioud-burst near Caliento at half past
eleven last night covered in an instant
the track Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road distance of several hundred feet,
with two feet OF sand and water, and
also the adjoining buildings eight