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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER &c, 1884,
APPOINTMENTS.

ne lOllOWlDS appointments are pTonui'
,ated by and with the consent Of the speak
,rs named
Local papers and party authorities will
please give these appointments all possible
publicity.
Unless otherwise indicated, the appoint
nents are made for county seats, and, as far
Is possible, on court days.
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Chairman.
II. SHEPPERD, Secretary.
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
WALLER R. STAPLES.
Bland, Monday, October 6.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
B.B. MUNFoRD.
Franklin, Monday, October s.
Henry, Monday, October l3.
Patrick, Tuesday, October %.
cAMM PATTEsoN.
Rockbridge, Monday, October 6.
Appomattox, Thursday, October 9.
Allegheny, Monday, October 20.
Fluvanna, Monday, October y.
THOMAS SMITH.
King George, Thursday, October 2.
Prince William, Monday, October &.
Louisa, Monday, October l3.
Stafford, Wednesday, October 10.
Fairfax, Monday, October 20.
Fauquer, Monday, October q.
J.H H. FIGGAT.
Charlotte, Monday, Oct 6.
Campbell, Monday, Oct. 18th.
Liberty, Monday, Oct. 9th.
Roanoke, subject to county committee.
Roanoke City, subject to city committee.
CANVASSERS AT LARGE.
JAMES N. DUNLOP.
Spotsylvania, Monday, October 6.
Louisa, Monday, October Is.
Pittsylvania, Monday, October 90.
GEN. FITz LEE.
Charlotte, Monday, October 6.
Louisa, Monday, October Is.
Fairfax, Monday, October 20.
Staunton, Thursday, Oct lG, (night).
Charlottesville, Saturday, Oct Is, (night).
CHARLES f. STUART.
Franklin, Monday, October 6.
SAMUEL F. COLEMAN.
Sussex, Thursday, October 2.
Rockbridge, Monday, October 6.
Fluvanna, Monday, October q.
A. NJ. KELLEY.
West Point, Saturday, Oct. 4, might.
Gloucester, Monday, Oct. g..
Caroline, Monday, Oct. 13.
Fredericksburg, Tuesday, Oct. II, (night).
Alexandria, Wednesday, Oct. Is, night
Essex, Monday, Oct. 20.
H. ST. C. TUCKER.
Charlotte, Monday, Oct. 6.
Amherst, Monday, Oct. 90.
Highland, Tuesday, Oct. %.
W. NJ. CABELL.
Allegheny, Tuesday, October7.
Appomattox, Thursday, October 9.
Bath, Tuesday, October II.
Glenmore, Friday, October II.
SAMUEL GRIFFIN.
Floyd, Tuesday, October IA.
Carroll, Monday, October 90.
JOHN f. MASSEY.
Henry, Monday, October 13.
MIcAJAH WOODS
Page, Monday, October q.
EPPA HUNToN.
King George, Thursday, October2.
DinwiddIe, Monday, OCTOBER ~.
Halifax, Monday, October q.
J. G. FIELD.
Goochlana, Monday, October 20.
d. g. PIERCE.
Albemarle, Monday, October 6.
Henry, Monday, October l3.
Pittsylvania, Monday, October 90.
Patrick, Tuesday, October 2S.
RE. wITHERs.
Nottoway, Thursday, October ,
GreensviIle, Monday, October 6.
Prince George, Thursday, October ..
Nansemond, Monday, October 13.
JOHN T. HARRIS.
Russell, Tuesday, October I.
P.w. M'KINNEY.
Rockbridge, Monday, October 6.
Shenandoah, Monday, October Is.
Rockingham, Monday, October 20.
Orange, Monday, October q.
W. w. BERRY.
Amherst, Wednesday, October S.
Giles, Tuesday, October q.
JOHN T. GOODRICH.
Prince William, Monday, October 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-30
DRY GOODS.
BLANKET SALE
EXTRAORDINARY.
The entire production Of the

The entire production Of the
FALLS OF sCHYULKILL BLANKET MILLS
Were sold at auction in New York early in Au-
gust through Wilmerding, Hognet & Co., Auction
eers
These Blankets are the celebrated manufacture
of John Dobsor and arc the most popular line of
Blankets for fine retail trade manufactured in the
country.
As the prices obtained at auction were from %
to 33l:s per cent less than last years prices we
confidently believe we are in position to offer to
our customers superior make of Blankets at the
LOWEST PRICE EVER NAMED for first. class
grades Below we quote few prices
1o4WHITE BLANKETS, fair quality, only
81 so per pair.
1O.4 WHITE BLANKETS, good quality, only
81 75 per pair.
Ia WHITE BLANKETS, fair quality, only
81 per pair.
ia WHITE BLANKETS, good quality, only
50 25 per pair.
1O.4 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, extra quail
ty, only So per pair
ia WHITE WOOL BLANKETS extra quail
ty, 81 per pair.
1O.4 WHITE ALL WOOL BLANKETS, extra
quality So so per pair.
III WHITE ALL WOOL BLANKETS, extra
quality, only 81 so per pair.
1O4 WHITE Wool BLANKETS, superior
quality, only 81 per pair
Ill WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, superior
quality, only SIS per pair.
Ia SCARLET BLANKETS, good quality,
only So 80 per pair.
1914 SILVER GREY BLANKETS, good quail
ty, only 81 80 per pair.
ia NOTIFIED GREY BLANKETS, extra
quality, only 81 per pair.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-30
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

ST.. LOUIS, June IA dispatch
from New Laredo, Mex, says infor-
NATION was received there that a ter
rible accident had occurred on the
Tampico branch of the Mexican
Central railway, by which two Amer
lean and twelve Mexican laborers were
killed by the premature explosion of a
blast on the works of Price, McGavock
& Tate. One of the Americans killed
was Mike Madigan, formerly of St.
Louis, and well-known among railway
contractors. Another dispatch says
the entire business part of the town
of Pinos, Altos, New Mexico was dis
troyed by fire on May 30. The loss
is stated at 100000. No insurance.
Considerable distress existed among
the inhabitants for want of wood.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18

the German faction, and II charged
with arson, conspiracy 70 murder and
isnce-cuttinp. He will sl.o DO tried
here next September. Emil Boder
has been charged with murder Y,
Mason county, where he lay 10 JAIL
about n year, He broke jail and wis .
refugee from justice for three years:
but was finally tried and acquitted
through some mysterious means: The
q .rman aud American factlons "a this
helnous business arc Of the lover
order OF humanity, ana TIER
presencc on the streets today excited
COMMUNICATION.
Mira. g. M. Winkler met inany y.
dies Of this city this morning epd
deeply interested them In working tor
the New Orleans expositiouL The 5an
Antonio association was organised ny
tie election OF Mrs. A, w. Bennett
president; Mrs. II. Msaxucheen. ~
cordIng secretary; Mrs Cora s!gdsr'
corresponding secretary. ana ~. Z.
III, McIssary. treasurer. Var!ope co.,
mittees were appointed and : ye5y
corn prehepsive aud interesting eoneSff
wu delivered BY Ars. Winkief'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
HOUSTON.
]. w. johnson Sued for Eighty.Five
Thousand Dollars.
Buildings Consumed by Firo-A Serious
Cutting ARRAY.

Special TO the Gazette.
Houston, June 17.-Suit was filed
to-day in the district court 10y Cbas.
Tlnsley vs.. J. w. johnson for libel and
damages for $4,000. 100000 actual
damages and s25, 600 exemplary. Tine
ley, for some time, has been working
for the extension of the Gulf Shore
railroad from Wharton up 10y Halletts-
vile INF Lnvacca county. III was TO
start from Columbia, thence TO Whar-
ton, thence TO Hallettsville. He sue
ceeded In getting the business men OF
Hallettsv,lle TO guarantee $4,000 for
the accomplishment OF IA certain part
OF the work; that done they were togive
$50 700 more. AT this stage OF the
anne Senator $. Il. Patton, interested
n the scheme, wrote j. w, johnson,
asking who Tinsley was and after his
character The latter replied in sub
stance that lie was no good, unreliable,
etc. This broke up the whole project,
hence Tinsley's determination TO gel
even by suit.
johnson was once sole proprietor a
the Daily Post, and is quite wealthy.
Fire occurred this morning before
day in the Fifth ward, destroying the
small store Of Sam Lyle and the resi-
dence of Monroe Baught. Loss about
81. 0OO insured for $4,000. The
origin of the fire Is unknown.
A cutting scrape I'm wheel OF for
tune gambling house occurred laat
night, q negro cutting two white men,
one an employe of the establishment,
and then made his escape. Both VIII
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
AnAsu FOR LIBERTY.

HILLsBoRo, June l7.-This evening
while the guard at the jail was out in
the yard with two prisoners doing
some work one of them made break
for liberty by running through an out
house. the other one followed sui,
running in the opposite direction, but
was halted by the guard, Mr.. Parker,
He also made heroic attempt to halt
the first one but could not attend to
two men at once running in opposite
directions. After falling Mcmillan, a
posse started after Trimble and he was
captured by Mr.. Il. h. Patterson H. the
bottom north oftown in about half an
hour after escaping. The promptness
of the capture speaks well for our OIL
nials
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18

600 In the treasury to meet the indebt-
edness referred 10. Col. Agulrrle says
the country, Us far as he knows, Is
solid for Gen. Portirlo Diaz for pres.
Ident and especially so on the frontier
ADJACENT 10 Texas. II II cyl
IDENTIFY the purpose 81 the
Mexican government TO place the
merchants VINO have advanced the
money to pay her troops In as friendly
relations rs possible toward Diaz's
presidential boom before the election.
w. ID. Burnett, the alleged leader o.
the American Medina and FRO Coun.
~ Jayalina association, who has been
i, IaIl here for the psst two weeks, was
70 nave been placed on trial To-Day
charged with arson and perjury, ~,
he ease WAS continued until the All
term. He win be held ~ MedInk
county also ON various misdenieanor
charges. Numerous witnesses, nearly
ali Young men, including the prison
er's wife and daughter, are mere
There are thirty-hve cases Similar
to Burnetps 70 b tried here on =
| change Of VENUE. =,
Emil Boder IL the alleged leader o.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
a prominent Citizen Of Kentucky Foully
Assasslnated.
a Desperate Shot in the Indian Territory
while Resisting Arrest,

CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ASS AuLr.
Specialize the Gazette.
HELENA, ARK, June I7.-Sprine
Greek, township, this county, has
always been regarded as the land Of
the Tree and home Of the brave, Re-
Gently however ,rumors have grown fife
regarding the character of certain par
ties bearing the unen viable reputation
OF step-fathers to families with pretty
daughters. This morning young Stan.
Iord came to Helena and asked for a
warrant to arrest his step.father, John
Murphy, charging him with a direct
assault upon the virtue Of his sister.
MURPHY having,.as charged, pursued
her with his base overtures for a
long time past. When told that he
would be arrested Murphy swore that
the united force of the censtabular '
OF the tointy could not take him,
me warrant was issued, however, and
II Murphy escapes arrest he must set !,
more congenlal chimes than Phillips
county or the state Of Arkansas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
Patton and Walsh.
correspondence BanderA Bu gel

,cor,ospondence Bandera bus'ol
NJ, A Patton of John son county
70 noipe TO make Mr.. Walsh oh sna she
~ ,g% ",ps and If he doesn't watch rns
n ilinS varv closely his entire fence VII ~
gaps , yei down and Mr.. Patton put ~
Iis pu Mace. The opposition y. 70 NE Ne
Wallh comes from all over Texas, "a n
~ nravarded by some as q periec ,., ssi IN.
IN nna n Sistent ia his rulings; Some peo
nle think that Fir. Walsh nus nus. lint il /
fnr , ILL., on his present posltlon',T; m,ted
loi ~, a not he has q very nnys ,n
mistake Sc nV which to straighten u y
ni 4;a a.,a He is now filling ms ss sou nea
ci.iner and think, and SO 40 tne v p aI.
term, atu nsrhaps it would be very III NJ
v,s sao sor one term, at least, ana s n X:
p,ao raonle that everything aonyince
and d ,nsa that better &c s1% ahem
s .hs prt than any other man ,s ~ him the
si e,i eim back there and glve, give 1 fnr hi:
put n' nth ali its emolumenIs ~, ths
office WIZ ,,fs ~ A change is Often ,;rb
n mode for lettering tG,ns man mas as Hon
t th Substitution OF sucn n not be the
the su Pstton Texas would ho dds
Ia, !, a. p put the gamer by big odos'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
KILLED by oFFIoERs-ACCIDE
SHOOTING

GAINESVILLE, June 17.-News has
reched the city of the shooting of jim
Webb In the Indian territory while
resisting arrest. Webb was wanted for
killing n negro, and was being pur.
sued by Marshal Mcrshon and posse,
who found him in the vi
cinity Of the Arbuckle noun.
tains. When overtaken he drew his
revolver and emptied 1t at his pursuers.
One ofthe latter returned the fire with
a Winchester. shooting Webb through
the body. He was taken In charge by
other parties. but died in short time.
A stoIm occurred at Woodbine, In
this county, yesterday evening, but
little damage Is reported.
While out fishing, Henry Bosley's
pistol was accidentally discharged, in
tlicting flesh wound on his thigh.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
SAN ANTONIO.
A Prominent Mexican Officer Inter-
viewed by Gazttte Reporter.
The New Orleans Exposition Association
Formed in the Alamo City.

Special 70 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, June IL. = Col.
Abraham Aguirrie, chief OF staff OF the
Fourth military station OF the Mexi-
can army, with headquarters Mt Mata-
moras, passed through the city to-day
on his way to FL Paso. He Is an officer
well known on the frontier and greatly
admired for his many good qualities,
and beloved by Texans residing on the
lower Rio GraDde for his faith
hi and successiul efforts 10 secure
crimipals who had refuged In
Mexico.
In an interview THE GAZETTE re-
porter obtained the following state.
inents from him: On the 18th, last
Sunday In June, primary election OF
electors will be held. Inc
electors make the election Of
president ON the second Sunday 10
July. The electors meet Ut the heads
OF Inc districts and vote for the presi'
dent. Their votes are sent to . perDla
nent committee OF congress, who conn
| the votes and announce the result be-
| fore the congress.
Col. Aeuiriis Is visiting the various
military posts for the purpose OF ret
ling with merchants who have ad
vanced money TO pay troops on theii
commander's credit. He has visited
Carnargo, New Laredo, Monterey az.
SaltiIlo. and goes from here 70 II
Paso and Del None, whence he goe
TO the City OF Mexico. where b.
must be by the Goth. In the gar
rison of Matamoras alone ther,
4 had been $lB5, 900 advanced ~ busl
ness men aud SO far the colonel has NJ
ranged payment by the government
Tor t3l 800 and be thinks that the W
gregate will reach 500. 900.
Col. Aguirrie has telegram iron
Secretary Pena Of the national tfessu I.
informing him that there are sS'V~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18

except under the protection Of The
, Mr.. ingalls, said II the senator e,or,
Georgia would allow III
remarks made this morn,nc
W s!ano as they had been delivareS
ne Ingalls, would be contenied Int hr,
u THESE remarks were to be anoarSo us
oy interpretations and ohsasra
lions not delivered after ,ha,.
hao been sent to the printing honss
ne ingalls, preferred to watt bafo "
canvassing vote until all the rsinrns
were IN. The senator from Geora;s NJ
thasS a''s s,, SAD was mightier with the Den
man with either tongue or swdrd I'd
naI tne senator shed ink like water
ne was very courageous with the nan
opon his Ingalls' personal conr.
aee ana appearance, he begged 10 saw
10 the senator from GEORGIA tha,
ne (ingails) here distinctly avowed
an he had hitherto sa,d
IN any sense that Mr.. Brown sau,
NJ 10 attribute to it, and he UnualIs,
ala not shield himself behind ths
privilege OF the senate chamber.
A short pause following the de,;yar,
OF this sentence vas characterized nv
oead silence In the chamber and
crowded galleries. When Mr., InyalIs
added. "This Is all desire to saw, cir
IN response to the gentleman, y gene, ii
BUZZ was heard AID the galleries were
instantly half emptied.
On motion Mr.. Ingslls' motion tr
eXpunge the words complained of was
laid on the table. -
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June l7.-Mr. S,o
cum presented conference report on
the Fi'z John Porter bill. The eff.cl
Is to strike out of the bill the words
together with all rights, title ant
privileges, and to insert the word.
provided that said Fitz John Porte,
snail receive no pay, compensation OF
allowance whatsoever prior TO his ap
pointment under this act, - and instead
of the following words in the bill, "bu
this act shall not be construed as au
thorizing pay, compensation or allow
it.n
The conference report was agreed I,
by n vote of 15S to 81.
MIR. Payson from the committee o,
public lands reported back u bill +
restore all lands held in indemnit,
limits for railway and wagon road
purposes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
|wuoCRArIC CAUCUS.

rsH APPROPRIATIONS.
EyGroN, June II. - AT the
Ma caucus of members of the
|,-,ight the following resolu-
kassed: That we urge upon
|sto press as fast as possible to
b the appropriation bill and
! sill take it up in preference
AE measures.
,aion to urge the passage in
Isof q bill to repeal the tax on
ns lost, as was also 6 motion
! lte order of business after the
III the appropriation bills the
hlion of bills from the commit
INbllc lands and invalid pen
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
The Galveston Fire.

GALVESTON, June 1.-THE hre III
the Henly block on East Strand whlcn
broke out at 1880 last night was not as
disastrous as anticipated in the early :
disass last night. At one time j.
S osstmsd as if the entire block and adj
s ieinins pr would be total loss
!" the League building, forming Sne
y. .'o .he norton of the block. the
s m and third floors, including the
roof, were badly damaged, en nnn HI
total loss approximating slV,vvSs;i s aoO NJ
entire building was insured ior Sao D. y,
This. as well as the recent m ire "
Jnne 6, is attributed to incendiafies'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
FRANCE.
THE FRENCH PRESS.

PARIS, June 1.-THE Franchise de-
clares France will not consent TO the
reduction of her interest in the Egyp-
tian debt. o,,.,o,,
concession by England can induce
France to renoupce the right to insure
resnect for contract which was con-
Guided with the moral guarantee oil
the powers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
uxoRIcIDIsT HANGED.

DETROIT, MICH. June LUKE
Phipps, who shot his wife on the Jerry
boat between this city and Windsor
one night In August of last year, ana
who was arrested and lodged in the
Sandwich, Ont, jail, whence he SUP
sequently escaped but WAS finally re-
arrested In Chicago and extradted
was hanged this afternoon at sand
wich. He met his fate with fortitude,
and died almost instantly. The crime
WAS committed under the influence o,
liouor. The parties had separated
so,ne time before the shooting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
BANK OFFICERS INDICTED.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE United
States grand jury handed in indic,-
ments against ]. d. Fish and j. G..
Emo, charging them with misappropri-
alton of national bank funds. Also an
indictment against Ferd Ward. charg-
ing him with aiding and abetting the
officers of the national bank in ille-
gally applying the funds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
FOREIGN.
If ELAND.
BELFAST oRANGEMEN.

BELFAST UKANUEMEN'
DUBLIN, June 1I.-Earl Spencer,
lord lieutenant of ireland, starts for
the Belfast meeting called by the
Orangemen to protest against the order
regarding public demonstration.
There is great excitement in Belfast
and the absence of decorations Is
generally remarked. On one building
the Union Jack is half-masted, another
is suspended across the street through
which Spencer will pass with the fol-
lowing words upon it: "Rememberr
Newry and RossInore." -Four hundred
extra police and troops OF lancers have
arrived,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
PROMINENT CITIZEN AssAssINATED.

CREENsBURG, KY, June ~. 2.
Morris, prominent citizen, was assa ASA.
sinated Yesterday. He left his home
in the country on horseback, on ms
~, nov ~, n town. shortly afterwards mr.
mo was heard and his son and
nai.bhor found his body lying In the
road pierced by six bullets, his pocR-
cts turned inside out, but It is not sup :,
nosed that robbery was the cause Oh
he deed which is shronded in mys-
farv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
The Candidates Juuketing.

AUGUSTA, ME-, June Thames G.
Blaine, Mrs. Blaine, Jno. A. Logan,
Senator Hale and Miss Dodge left for
Ellsworth this morning. They re.
main at Ellsworth tonight, the guests
of Senator Hale, returning to Augusta
tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
muRpER AND SUICIDE.

rs DETROIT, Mich. June l5.-Chas. ~.
~ mnbridpe of whitehall beat ms
wife last night with q chair, then sn i"h
n ,riIl nrobably prove fatal. He then
shot himself through the heart. 'en, o
onSv Is the cause. They have TWO
ANAL children
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18

all to their true duties, to the end that
there may be In this country equality
Of rights, equality of burdens, equali-
ty Of privileges and equality OF pow
ers, Of all persons under the law, has
teen the rule of my life.
have the honor to be with personal
esteem, Very respectfully,
Your friend and servant.
BENJAMIN Il. BUTLER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
.u,rn nunNEp ro DEATH.

correspondence OF the daaeIN =, rh,u
Mt VERNON, TEX. June ll;.I hals
M ;n. about two miles and O naiI
from ne a", farmers, a -year-old child
pfo uSsrion GilIip was burned 70 death.
q M ,sss carving Are from where mel
Sne wre WAS washing to the house, and
mother ,sachIng the house the nre
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
CROP NOTES.
Parker County Visited by Seasonable
Rains-Fine Prospects.
Reports Encouraging from Various Parts
Of the Country.
HARRISON COUNTY,

Special 10 the Gazette.
MARSHALL, June 1.-THE weather
continues hot and dry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
DROWNED IN A root.

SPeclNI 10 The Gazette.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, June IL. -
Ernest, the ten-year-old son of Prof.
Dunn of Central college, this place,
was drowned to-day while bathing in
pool of water near the town.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
KILLED ny LIGHTNING.

Special TO The Gazette.
MIDLOTHIAN, June l7.-Tom Gard
ner, a young man living on Boyd's
farm ON Mountain creek, was struck
and killed by lightning yesterday
evening. Several were knocked down
but not seriously hurt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-18
LAMPAsAs COUNTY.

Special TO the Gazette.
LAMPAsAs, June l7.-Crops are as
fine as can be and the farmers are in
high spirits.