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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

LOr J-Lelse from Moniks fyl and Mliola o. her
husband. 10 Al Sing dated 9Th ApfiE SIS. af ilad
situate a kapa1e being the salr premises ltscr1tl
In Royal Patent 2fsi e. Award lSzi % Lainu ares
acres aud 7li "a ch1in- This lease expires irl %
May. i'1e. aud draws rental % ~ pr tnnnm This
land has o good crop Of cane growing thereon
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30
Terms Of sales

The above property win BE- sold fof CASH. 70 BE-
maid uDou ne delivery % canFcJancef within gnr
week from date n iae. an deeds ii expense % p9-
chaserl-
The cane now on the iandf mentioned is andsi Ir
proved cultivation pending 1lIe and 4 culfrncnt 70
kineohc and iieea Mis-
CT Further Informaiiou may Be h1i. anl ~ t.II
lenses examined lt toe ilr nlce1o d G. " lIII0.I
ard j. ". M0nsannlt. the Afasneca o. iar Hsl1I. A.
Honolulu.
~. Anana. Aa.-...
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The Assembly convened at the usual hour, and
after prayer and reading of minutes of previous
meeting had been concluded, the first business
placed before them was the reading of the follow
ing report by the Attorney General;
This report was made in response to a resolution
passed by the Assembly requesting detailed &C
count of the expenses of the Department during
the past biennial period, and which was presented
as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The Chinaman who entered Capt. Trips house
last week, was fonnd guilty last Friday and sen
fenced TO siI months imprisonment
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The report recommended that the above bal
auces be reapproprated t1 the districts mentioned.
Report accepted and ordered to print.
Hon. Paul Isenberg read for the first time the
bill relating to the establishment of national
banks. Printed copies were also presented and
distributed TO the members Bill was read sec
ond time by title and on motion, was placed on
the order Of the day, III Committee of tine Whole,
for Thursday.
Representative Dole offered a resolution request
ing the Minister of the Interior to inform the As
sembly what disposition had been made of the
S34 30T.09 reported by him as the une1pended bal
ance of the road fund. Approved.
At ll:35 the order of the day was moved and the
Appropriation Bill came up for discussion in Com
mittee of the Whole, Hon. ]. Mott Smith in the
chair.
Immediately after converting the Committee
Representative Dole moved that the Committee
rise and report, recommending that the Appropria-
ton Bill be referred to the Committee on Finance
Lost.
Representative Rowell moved the Committee
rise and ask leave of the Assembly to sit again at
o'clock. Carried
The Committee then rose, reported back to the
Assembly and the report was approved.
The bill to facilitate the acquiring of homesteads
was read the second time and after being discussed
and amended was ordered 10 third reading on the
26th inst.
At 1915 the Assembly adjourned until ? pm.
AFTERNOON.
On reassembling at O'Clock, the Assembly pro-
ceeded with the consideration of bill on the
order of the day, relating to the establishment of
hospitals on the different islands, for lepers. Die
cussed in Committee of the Whole, Hon. a. S.
CleghOrn in the chair. The Committee rose and
recommended to the Assembly that the bill be
passed. Report approved.
The consideration of the items in the Appro-
priation Bill was then proceeded with, the Assem-
bly, again sitting as Committee of The Whole, DR..
j. Mott Smith in the chair. After some little dis
cussion, the following items under the head of
Department of the Interior were passed
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

HENRY MAY & Co.
- HAVE
Just Received
PER
City of Paris & Clan Grant
From LONDON,
CS. Orange MarmaIade
Crosse & Blackwell's;
Gases Raspberry Jam,
Gases Strawberry Jam,
Cases Plum Pudding,
Cases Miuce Meat
Cases Sullana Raisins,
Cases New Currauts,
Cs. Bottled Pie Fruits
Gases Mixed Pickles,
Cases Gherkins,
Cases Picked Walnuts,
Cases Spanish Olives,
Cases French Capers,
Cases French Mushrooms,
Gases French Peas,
Cases French Trufles,
Cases Pate de fol Gras,
Gases Finnon Haddock,
Cases Kippored Hsrrings,
.CS. SCOTCH HERRINGS
Cases Yarmouth BIoatsrs,
Cases Oxford Sausage,
Cases Sardiues, and
Gases White Wine Vinegar,
Gases East India Chutuey,
Cases Leibig's Extract Meat,
Cases Mushroom Catsup,
Cases Soyer's Relish,
Gases Yorkshire Relish,
Gases Celery Salt,
Cases Celery Seed,
DR.. Ridges Infants Food
Cases Scotch Oatmeal, Alb. tins;
Cases Pearl Barley, Alb tins;
Gases Tapioca, Alb. tins;
Cases Sage, Alb tins
Cases Sals in Jars,
Cases Ground Cinnamon,
Cases Ground Allspico,
Cases Ground Cloves,
Cs. Genuine Mustard,
Cs. Cayenne Pepper,
HEMP, RAPE, AND CANARY SEED,
Fry's Chocolate,
Fry's Chocolate Sticks for dessert,
Epp's Cocoa,
Schweitzer's Cocoatiua,
Huutly 4 Palmer's Milk Biscuits,
Huntly & Palmer's
MaCcarOOns & CraCknelIs
Mackenzie's Albert Biscuits,
Bryant & Nays Wax Matches,
Bryant & Mays Safety Matches,
Day & Martins Liquid Backing.
lob
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

LOT J-Lcl-o from q. G.. Harris 90 Al sing n ist
az kapuunlala containing H-l1D acres Of kua ianda
on which stands a tNo-sfnfed dwelling nearly nov.
rice mill sud pant. quarters for it1urrfs fierehcuGn
cook house. &C.. &C., in GOOD condition. This iol
together with 90 improvements wilt Be sod free u ar
rent charges Tor The balance ~ the term ahlch
expire. oa Che Oh day Of Januafy. issa.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30
PORT oF HONOLULU.

Arrived.
July ss-Am bk Hope, Penhsllow, from PIT Townsend
Sailed.
July Gam bktne D Murray, Berry, for gan Fran
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Rain showers during the mornings and evenings
of the past week has aided, in conjunction with
the prevailing trades, TO make life pleasant.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The horses offered for sale by Messrs. Lyons &
Levey last Wednesday, were knocked down as fol.
lows: Three bays, $40, $175 and S125 each. A
pair of working horses $500.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has been 50 sick
during tine latter part of last week. He too i'll
Fort Street School
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30
si1ty-Fourth Day, July gath, 1854.

AT 4:45 the committee rose and reported pro-
gress, asking leave TO sit again.
AT $50 the Assembly adjourned until 10 am on
tha nart dav
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

No public treaty requires gold duties Has Mr..
Gibson private treaty with Mr.. Daggett, that
when the latter says Hurry up that notice.
hurry is the word
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

There seems to be a chance OF getting well kept
beef soon. Mr.. G. J. Waller has sent to Scotland
for a refrigerator in which he will keep his car
cases. This will be boon TO his customers for
the DAYS of touch beef will be over.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The sergeant-at-arms has already expended the
entire amount allotted to stationary for the As
sembly. Or else why not get more pen-holders?
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

On Saturday next match game of baseball
will take place at the Recreation grounds between
the Benedict and Oceanic clubs. Game called at
go pm, Mr. Hewett will supply subscribers to
the Pavilion fund with tickets non. subscribers
must expect TO pay an entrance fee.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30
ISLAND LOCALS.


ABOUT Town
The new Bank Bill was ordered to be engrossed
last Thursday.
The Mission Chidren's Society will meet at the
residence of Mr.. P. c. Jones next Saturday.
The theatre, on Saturday evening was crowded.
All the best seats were secured by Thursday.
The new bank building is progressing: the floors
have been laid down and the front plastered
By a mis- print last week the gain in sugar was
put down at 81 tom it should have been IS per
ton.
The band did not play in Emma Square on Sat
urday. 1t went out to Kapiolani Park to play for
races.
On the resolution of. Representative F. Brown,
yesterday, the collection of duties in gold was
postponed till September list.
Linton Torbert, driver for the Union Feed Com
pany had his leg broken in consequence of his
horse running away with the dray.
The Chinaman who entered Capt Trips house
last week, was fonnd guilty last Friday and sen
fenced TO siI months imprisonment.
Rain showers during the mornings and evenings
of the past week has aided, in conjunction with
tue prevailing trades, to make life pleasant.
The sergeant-at-arms has already expended the
entire amount allotted to stationary for the AS
semoly' Or else why not get more pen-holders?
At meeting of the. shareholders of wider's
). ). Co, held July 18th, it decided to in
crease the capital stock of the company $4,000.
Captain Hebron has sold the S. S. KRapea Hon
and the Kahului Railroad to Wilder & Co., to-
gether with all his business interests on the island
of Maui.
Mr.. j. Z. wiseman of this city takes vacation,
L
about three or four weeks. Wewish Joe pleas
ant trip.
Representative Kaulukou is a very turbulent
and impolite member of the Assembly. He out
ranks Palohou nowadays the "interrupter and
calculator"
Mr. p. c. Jones has paid visit to Maui. He
reports the island az looking finely. There have
been oopious rains and the CROPS are coming along
splendidly.
The Musical Society will meet for rehearsal next
Friday. The Society Will then take recess till
September 18th, when after two rehersals a concert
will be given.
President Rhodes left the House yesterday be-
cause there was no quorum; the Government mem.
bers voted Mr.. AhOlo into the chair and then the
House adjourned.
No public treaty requires gold duties. Has Mr..
Gibson private treaty with Mr.. Daggett, that
when the latter says Hurry up that notice"
hurry is the word
The horses offered for sale by Messrs. Lyons &
Levey, last Wednesday, were knocked down as fol-
lows: Three bays, $40, $175 and S125 each. A
pair of working horses $500.
The building in process of erection for the Mu-
tual Telephone Company is nearly completed. 1t
forms addition to the architectural beauty of
that part of Merchant street.
Tbs second trial of the Barratry case was COM
menced on Monday. The whole of the day was
occupied in the examination of witnesses: Yester-
day the counsel addressed the jury.
Pond, pseudo detective, who has been around
Hilo arrested last Saturday at the instance Of
the Attorney-G General, for gross cheat, he having
obtained S75 from the A. @. on false nretencns
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The Hon. S. G. Wilder and Mrs Wilder, gave a
large dinner party last Monday, among the guests
present were, Col. Spreckels, Mr.. and Mrs John D.
Spreckes, Hon. ]. Mott Smith, Mrs. Hasting,
the Messrs. Makee, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Macfarlane.
Iheiparty numbered twenty.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

II is worth while for lovers of art TO step round
to Mr.. Furneaux's studio and see his exquisite
collection of water color views of Honolulu There
are some hundred views or more, many of them
being really little gems. Mr.. Furneau1 is always
glad 10 display them TO visitors.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The interpreter of the House, Mr.. W. L. Wilcox.
is at his post, day in and day out and many of
the native members have to thank him for the
good speeches which appear in print their effu-
sions. His services are invaluable, and he per-
forms his labors with ease and rapidity and is
verv obliging TO members of the press.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

contrac for copying the records might be
entered into for the sum that is now paid for the
salary of the copying clerk for the biennial period
and the whole five volumes still uncopisd might
be finished in six months Lots of young men
would be quite willing to undertake it and make
money on the operation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Captain VIM. Tell with the assistance of other
police officers, made large seizure of opium on
the night of the 9th inst capturing 90 tins valued
ut $1,000 This is the second large seizure made
by police officers, which fact will be probably
detrimental to the salaries of Custom House of
fcials
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

News has been received that the steamer Jantes
G. Blaine, recently built at Port Blakely for the
Inter Island Steam Navigation Company, was sue
cessfully launched July 11th. She will proceed 10
San Francisco where she will have her machinery
and boilers fitted, from whence she will come down
to these Islands and enter the coasting trade.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

LOr San undivided blif interest Ia al that rlsc-
o. land situate Hetahala Containing = Sis
lcfrs more less aud described in X. ?. -tt T. q.
Award fsij 10 Kaueu0ku and that conyeyct 10 Al
sing By kclWep0cp0e 90 d-ed dated end fcrflarf
i31s aud recorded iu Ll1ef ~ fulln -. Also fla1
from John Kaaele Asinr dated My lItl. ll71. n
BIZ Interest Ga tle remaining half % the above De-
scribed Knelnn Tor the term % len years from Juae
"a ia1l, 40 ANIMAL rental " Cen dollars.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

At meeting of the. shareholders of Wilder's
5. 5. Co, held on July 18th, it decided to in
crease the capital stock of the company $4,000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Her Majesty and the Princess Liliuokalani re-
turned from their trip to the leper settlement on
July 23d. Her Majesty went to Inspect the settle
ment personally, with a view to seeing how the
funds which have recently been collected had bet
ter be bestowed
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

LOT 2-LcIsc ffum Harris. 90 Al Sing. q Gre
sores 0f rice land situate 40 nspnnahaia for
the term u ten years from The 3ih. Of Nay 1871 a.
rental " I've dollars per acrc per sunHEi.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The presence of house blocking up Merchant
street has not been conducive to the comfort of
drivers. Where are the police? No building should
be allowed to remain blocking up roadway for
three or four days. Echo answers where2
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The absence of the Ministers from the House
has been severely commented on. When there
they don't seem to take much interest in the
affairs of the nation; important matters may be
under discussion, but the Attorney General is
Sinking over the Wasp editorials
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

lnTaiids and delieate children are always bene-
1tud By uHfnr Poi. AK your grocer for Tnro
Flour and make your own Poi.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Mr.. Frederick Bagot, agent and canvasser for
Mckinney's Honolulu Directory, had his passport
stopped when about to leave this Kingdom for
San Francisco by the last steamer. knowledge
Of the case allows the statement to be made that
Mr.. Bagot was attempting to leave without paying
bill even after payment had been requested on
the day of his departure, and peremptorily refused
by him.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The iron rails which were put to protect the
Pail, have rusted away so, that instead of being
protection, they are a positive snare and some
day some one will lean on them and be precipi-
tated into the abyss. This ought to be looked to
at once
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Captain Hebron has sold the S. 5. KRaRea Hon
and the Kahului Railroad to Wilder & Co., to-
gether with all his business interests the island
rF Mani
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Mr. J. L. wiseman of this CITY takes a vacation.
and will visit San Francisco, remaining there
about three or four weeks. We wish Joe a pleas
ant trip.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

President Rhodes left the House yesterday be-
cause there was no quorum; the Government mem
bers voted Mr.. Aholo into the chair and then the
House adjourned.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Al l--lO IecesS was taxing until 1-5O 2. m.
AFTERNOON.
The House assembled in Committee of the Whole
at ls50 p. m, Hon. ]. Mott Smith in the chair.
item of anchors and buoys TO 5000. The motion
was lost.
The Minister of the Interior said that the item
of $4,000 for the Honolulu Fire Department, Pot
down IN the Appropriation Bill, was misprint, it
should have been $4,000. He moved to amend to
that sum. The amendment was carried.
Hon. A. $ Cleghorn moved to insert 5000 for
aid to kApiolani Park, and also that this item and
the aid 20 Hawaiian Agricultural Society" and
General Improvement Of Public Grounds, Squares
and Nurseries, be referred to s4iact committee.
Representative kalua spoke against the itsm.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The Musical Society will meet for rehearsal next
Friday. The Society will then take a recess till
September 18th, when after two rehersals concert
will lie ti,nrn
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The p. &. 4. has been devoting itself to making
up a lame story about Mr.. Nawahi not paying his
subscription bills to that paper. The public care
nothing one way or the other about the matter,
but Mr.. Nawahi states that lie has paid up all
bills presented and holds the receipts in Hilo.
Whether Mr. Nawahi has paid or not matters not
farthing, hut men who for political purpose
parade private business relations the Adrcfiser
does, deserve nothing but contempt
Miss Austin, daughter of Judge Austin. of the
supreme Court, leaves Honolulu BY the 4l1neda
on Friday. This young lady having completed
Der preparation for college under the direction Of
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

h. Il. II. Queen Emma and suite left by the
RU,dH for Hawaii yesterday. She will be the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kinnersley and Mrs. James Woods
during her stay in Kobala large crowd of
natives on the wharf to wish the royal lady
bon r0ydgc
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Representative Kaulukou is a very turbulent
and impolite member of the Assembly. He out
ranks Palohou nowadays the "'interrupter and
calculator"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

School examinations have been the order of the
day during the rast week The Government
schools wound up on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. On the latter day, st. Louis College
closed, and Iolani College finished its term ON
Monday
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

LOT 0-i'l AM. singular the interested Al 8lar.
bein- q four hlnth share IN and 70 lease q glelf
ialds a. Lul1En, now hell By the Hop top Co, ~
vfltaa % Lease from uiris. 10 Atli. alias APPS.
later June fsf iss1 extend lni Jniy f-f -. AZ 81
annual rental n g. pr acre. There u ug IN culiIa
lion under this lease tnnnt forty acres, upon one h1f
Of which good crop of cane Is .ruuiur
LOr i0-Lcase from y Watson. Al Sirr. d1Itd
Nov -Gh, 1857. or record ber "A pp iiiiit % r1.aa-
bic fnear lands al ruuaulu. Tor term .ldi1E iuIT
Ifsf las1 This lease complies about iucuII sores,
90 Which a dne crop Of drat mu0ns u Lou gfoHInr.
aud T. subject 10 annual rertfl % -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The schooner Jennie Walker sailed last Wednes-
day for Micronesia. The Rev. Mr.. Logan and
family and Miss Martin took passage in her for
the scene of their missionary labors in those
Southern isles. Many friends wished them hearty
GUd speed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

At 4:35, Hon. Paul Isenberg attempted to stem
the tide of proposed expenditure by moving that
the Committee rise. The motive was not appre-
ciated and the motion was lost.
The following items were then passed:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Punchbowl quarries TO the Marine Railway have
been removed, to the joy of those who have had to
bump over the obstruction when driving to Wal
kiki during the past two years, The rails are 60.
ing 10 Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30
SATURDAY, AUGUST %

The following Interests Of said L. h.inE in sugar
Lands situated In the Ahupuan Of Ktncohr District ~
kooiaupoko. leland Of Oahu. Aforesaid. VIA.
LOT lease from William Watson 10 Al sing %
lh11t thirty acres Of sugar land on which crop Of
sugar j. now growing al Mikhdlamihi % record In
nber - folio. aii iDf the term u len yrsrs from
November it, 1875 al rental u twenty seven dollars
per annum.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

During the latter part of the week the town was
very busily engaged Cabinet making. Rumors of
change were thick and every man knew exactly
who the new men were to be. The Emperor walked
mysteriOusly about and said that he had the names
in his pocket.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

Mr.. 2. G. Jones has paid a visit to Maui. He
reports the island az looking finely. There have
been oopiOus rains and the CROPS are coming along
snlendidlN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-30

The GAZETTE dramatic writer has not gwen
praise 10 one gentleman, who, though he did not
appear on the stage, was largely instrumental IN
Bickerton, who acted as stage manager. Only
those who have practical knowledge OF tue work
required in setting stage and changing scenery
GENIAL Jndce
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-15
A Scion on the Houston Convention.

Leon, TEX, Aug IL. 1881.
To the Editor OF the Gazette.
Our usually prosperous country il
suffering greatly from drouth and We
know of no cause of this aflliction un-
less 1t be the evils of the lease law.
The sin of this misguided step taken
by oursolons we hope will be remedied
when the assembled wisdom of the
Democratic party meets on the
18th. The papers favorinp
the lease law are pursuing
such a course as is calculated to drive
great number of honest, conscien.
tious Democrats into the ranks of In.
dependents. Those who advocate the
principle of free grass are as much en-
titled to respect aud recognition as the
advocates OF the lease system. They
are equally AS Democratic and are AZ
pure In their convictions and the
thrusts 80 unkindly made by these
papers at free-grass advocates are. TO
say the least, impolitic. We shall see
what we shall see.
among the many responsibilities,
resting upon the coming convention
VIII be the selection of electors for the
state ut large, and we hear it wills.
pered that w. l.. Crawford of Dallas
ana Seth Shepherd of Galveston are
the prospective men. We know of no
better selection-the one North and
me other South Texas, and none who
would wear the honors with more
grace than they.
FOR the alternate electors we suggest
w; "A; Cnlberson of Marion county and
John /. Grorme of Comanche comfy
bright ornaments in Texas and wor.
thy representatives Of the young DEM
mmracy. The one Fast and the other
west Texas, Putting these four to.
geiher, no team could pull greater
ALCY.