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FORT WORTH.

Fonr WORTH. April 5.-TSpecial. l-At
toe meetir 8 of the city council last night
there was qn'e lively episode, when a
communication signed by p. II. Hsnnes-
sy, presenting the Chicago Fire Extin.
guisher Manufacturing Co., was read Ths
communicate III set forth that J. B. Askew,
chairman of the committee on the fire. de.
psrimen', had sent n telegram to Jake
Keller. foreman Of Houston hose COM
many, in his official capacity, the telegram
company vas inferior to that of Il Pres
ion e Co., which telegram induced the
Houston company to pay 500 more for o
carriage OF the latter company tnau tn Il oi
the extinguisher company. Che cDmmu-
nicntinn was Of such a nature that the
council considered an investigation in or.
der. ard appointed n CO u mittee of three to
examine into tho matter. Mr.. Hennessy
says the telegram has injured him through
out the state.
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RIiOWNSYILLE.

BoRwSsvILLE, April 5.-[Specisl.l-R.
RAINIER swore out warrant Yesterday
against another Mexican named z. Psrr pa.
changing him with stealing an OK. Parrepa
was arrested.
Night before last good showers OF rain
fell and yesterday. Tnese will be OF i'm
mense value to crops and grass. Prospects
ior corn are very flatterlpg.
An amusing case was tried bv his honor,
Judge Forio, this morning. 0pe darkey
accused another OF stealing chicken. The
plaintiff swore IL was hon and the defend.
ant rooster. Ii had been killed aud cook
ing when the defendant was srrested. He
wanted experts to examine the 20 TO prove
that T. was rooster. The matter was set
tied by the defendant paying for the chick.
on. The testimony was rich and caused
considerable laughter.
Antonio Alvsrado shot himself Ia the
left breast, INJECTING mortal wound, at
O'Clock this afternoon. He is Mexican
aud has been Sc ling hay at the corner o
Monroe and renih streets. As near IS we
could learn jsalousv wss the cause, an,
tue deed was premedi'st-d.
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JllJSlf.

RUsK, april 5-[Snecial l-Governcr Ire.
laud, j. G Ses cy, and Walter Tips, the
peniientinry board, arrived here to-day
and were driven to the peniten'iary. They
are w,ll pleased with the iron being made
Colonel Garee, superintendent. and Major
Brehsn, faa .cial agent, came Yesterday.
As tai as Is now known no particular busi-
ness brings them together.
II is thought that some action will be
taken to prosecute Irby, the guard who is
indicted for wiliully per hitting the escape
Of the three convics who killed Captain
Taylor.
District court is in session. Three ne.
groes we're sentenced to the peniten tiary
Yesterday. Judge Perkins being disquali-
fed in many ca es, Judge Morre, OF Nsc.
ordoches, has been holding the court the
past week as special indge.
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DENISON,

DEsIsoN, April 8 5-[special, lone lone
prisoner in the c.laooose created much
excitement to-day by breaking loose. He
was chased by tine officers VINO fired thei,
pistols. He was soon captur3d and re-
turned 10 durauce vile.
rhe North Texas horticultural society
ing.
fhe city assssso- reports the total vslua-
ton in town for 1884 TO be over $1,000 900.
The council finance committee met to-day
aud destroyed bonds and coupons.
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GEORGETOWN.

GEoRGErowg, April 81 special I-Tbe
equity officers BROUGHT 10 town today one
Bill Ovens. who is wanted Ia Van Zindt
comfy Tor horse stealing.
This section OF the county was visited
lat night by Il good rain, which insures
the small grain crops aud with good
shower occasionally IN the future. crops OF
ALI kinds will be fine his wear,
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Political Points.

ST LOUIS, April 5.-Tne republican con.
veution OF the tenth congressiona! district
Of this city elected Henry @. Meyer and
John G. Bensleck, as delegates to the Chi-
cago convention. Both belong TO the FIJI
Low faction OF the republican party.
The republicans OF tha twelfth Missouri
district, in convention n Nevada, elected
w ID. Tyler ard Charles Il. Barton, as
delegates TO the Chiosg, convention. Tbs
de!eg gates were not Instructed, out tbs con-
vention adopted les llution endorsing the
administration OF President Art 'ur, and
the delegates are understood to favor any
presidential candidate who can comma nd
the united support OF New York.
ST. LouIs. April 5.-fhe ninth con-
gretsiorsl district convention OF this city
Elected Cnanrcy Filey and DR.. J. II. Nc
Lean as delegates and. Charles 6chweickardl
ard Il. G. Chapman as aiterpstes 10 the
national republican convention vt Chic ipo
ATLANTA, GA, April Tho state demo
cratic convention to select delegates to the
national convention has been called for
June 18th, and the convention u nominate
state officers and presidential electors fol
AUGUST 18th.
CHARLusTos, w Va, April 5.-The DEM
ocrats of this (Kauasha) county met to-day
tn send delegates to the state convention
which meets here tee l6h inst , TO send del
esates to the national convention. A deci
dedly strong feeling is evinced for Tilden
MANY state that the delegation will stent
trony Tor him in the national convention
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REI.TON.

BELroS, April Especial 1-,Tbe concert
o. ysn py pupils aud teschers OF the Saiado
O. nilese last night was largely attended.
rhe music department is presided over by
MISS Cooke, teacher Of rare musical at.
tsipmepts, us evidenced by the progress OF
her pupils. She also possesses voice, the
superior Of which Is seldom heard oil the
yric stage.
No -tions under the able and efficient man
sgemept Of Msjo Banks, and our people
ar Justly proud OF tee Institution OF learn
ing.
puttipg a good season 10 the ground.
The graiid jury adjourned this evening
until the l4th, having found sixty iudict-
meuts.
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NEWS BY SPECIALS.
The 'Frlsco Express Derailed at clyde
(Flag) Station.
Conf letting Reports rs to the Mis- hlef
Wrought.
Waco; Big Game Flushed III au Al-
legged IIIghwayman.
The Governor and Penltentiary beard
are Inspecting Rusk.
A Municipal Scandal Enliyeas tho
Forts Vented Dulincss.
Fun In Border Court - A sheriff
Sc0oped.
other Specials From Sundry Sour, ,s.
Fun In n Border Court - A sheriff
Sc0Oped.
ether Specials From Sundry Sour, ,s.
ABILENE.

ABILENE.
ABILENE April 5.-ISpecial.[-Tbe west,
hound Pacific express was wrecked eight
miles east OF Abilene. The baggage. emf
grant, smoking. first class cars and one
sleeper were derailed. The first four cars
went down u ten foot embsnkment aud
we're nadly damaged. The cause was n
broken rail ana unavoidable. One hundred
and twenty-five pas.epgors were on board.
None were killed Only two or three were
seriously burt. John Altman, OF Washiyg.
ton, Missouri, mad his arm broken, and re-
ceived quite number OF bruises and
scratches and cuts. All were fearIuly
snaken up. The track was badly torn up.
The passengers have been transferred, and
will be late about six hours.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ABILENE, April b Especial THE west.
bound passenger tram was wrecked eighty
miles eaet Of town this morning Nothing
but the en- Line, tender and express car re-
mained on the track. A defective rail
caused the trouble. Several passengers
were irIrrcd, but only two eeriously hurt
Among the names are:
Reeves II. Evans. OF Paddy Run, Ohio.
A. w. McLemore, cf San Par =, Ohio.
CLARK Lawrence, San Paris OHIO.
Monroe Berry. ri Psso, Texas.
J. NJ. Fisher, Rails county, Missouri.
j. w. Powell. New Orleans, Louisians.
w. NJ. Ludwig, Fort Worth, Texas.
J. Millsap, Mississippi.
Fred Fiefcher, New Orleans, Louisiana.
q Ii. Barkley. Paris, Texas.
John Altman Washington. Missouri
G.. A. White, Cohoms county, Missls-
sppi.
Miss Kitty Reed. Atlantis. Georgia.
Simon Isascson. Nashville, Tennessee.
q. y. Rails, Rails county. Missouri
Henry Straws, Fort Worth, Texas.
w. NJ Smith, Malvern, Arkansas
Mrs. Shauklin. Denton, Texas.
The wound ed have been Drought TO Abi-
| lene, and are under the treatment of Dire.
McCaJ, Fields & Church, A special train
| is expected every hour 10 convey the
wounded TO Fort Wor,h, though they say
that they will not return.
| The freighters on Abilene and Concho road
struck e>terdsy for higher rates on trans
portaton Of poods. They refuse to haul
| for less than 75 cents per 100 pounds and
forbid any one hauling for less. Trouble
| Ia expected daily between them and the
| MexicaRs, who haul at any price. The OBJ
| ject OF the strike is to run them Oft the
road.
]. W. Boney, furniture dealer. in an
affray with Tom Shandler and Chris Krab
Ter, two well.known bricklayers, shot and
killed Krabler and wounded Shand!er
B ,ney receiving q severe blow on the head
which caused considerable proiusion oi
blood. The quarrel arose ut the suoeer
table, while they were eating. over board
bill.
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WACO.

WACO, April 5.-[5pecial l-Bradstrset's
office. misplace, reports business changes
in Texas for tbs week ending to-day as
ioilows: Attachments. 8; assignments. Is.
None OF these occurred IN Waco.
At o'clock this evening officers arrested
W, Moore, a lightning rod peddler, on sus-
picion Of being OF of the two highwaymen
who robbed Farmer Powell! In the lower
part OF this county yesterday. Moore was
found at resio ence he had rented Whel
Jumped out OF back room wiuipE ard
ran but was captured after running three
or four blockB. He was locked up and re-
fuses TO talk tonight. He will havs an ex.
sminine rial Monday. Officers are alter
the second highwaymau.
Rev. Dr. Carroll pastor OF the Baptist
church, this city. declines u pastoral csll 10
the Baptist church OF San Antonio.
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CoMaYcur, April 5.-tspecia, - This
section was favored with fine rain last
night. 1t rsined for about twelve hours, Il
slow. steady rain, and cleared off very warm,
removing ali app arances OF frost, which
has been 40 much feared in this section Oh
account of the recent cold Weather.
Cattle are reported in good condition.
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CISCO.

Cisco. April 5 f Special. "A gentle and
refreshing sho wer visited this section to-
day, thereby gladdenng tbe heart Of toe
peolls. Cisco stu improves Oar elte'-
pristng merchant, j. Alexander, il putung
the material on the ground for his large
tvo-story business house, which. when
completed, will b. one OF the fi1es, build
logs in East Texos
MIRA. +, II Weaver suddenly disappeared
last Monday night. Her husband who is
now under indictment by tre United Sta.ss
grand jury, is in pursuit OF her. II is gem
orally thought che LETT home on account Of
cruel Treatment
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SAN ANTONIO.

BAN ANTONIO, Apnl .-l5peolAl. IA
singular ipsts nee OF the Mexican idea OF
international law Is given bv the authofi'
ties OF Presidio Rio Grsnde on the Mexican
side OF the river, indicting John Hum
phreys, OF Maverick county, Terns. for n
crime committed In Texas, IN. said Hum
phreys hssastore at Indio, Maverick county
and ab1ut February 18Th n party OF
Mexicaas attempted 10 ron II. Two II the
attack ny patty we're XII ed by Humphreys
They were citizens OF the Mexican repub bic
and the Cactus authorities have oonse-
quenty indicted tim. He will fare badly
u found on the other side OF the river, but
his constant presence on this side rsther In
terleres with the xscution OF their law.
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GAINESVILLE,

GATGEsvILLE April 5-[Spsc'al. 8 j. ro-
day finished tho mesting of the Gaines
vile Driving psrk. which has been u very
successful one. Despite the unfavorable
weather the ut tendance was a large one.
aud the management is satisfied. Miss
Burke gave a fu u programme of her week 2
races at the park to-day. including a hurdle
race, the first ever ridden N this county.
RImors of a shooting scrape IN this coun
ty are afloa', out no particu srs. Tns hop
at the Crescent last nigh was decided sue
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MARSHALL,

MARSHALL, Aprii 5.-tSpecial.I-Ca
Dick Thompson, jr., Informs your cores
pondent that the remains Of Captain VIII.
liam Taylor will arrive here from Fort
Worth Tomorrow and will be taken 10 the
Presbyterian church. where DR.. Ward will
ofllciale at the religious services. Thew
viii be taken on Monday mornings train to
Louisyllle Kentucky, for final lnterment.
captain Taylor has been passenger con.
ductor thiriy.eight wears and H. the seI-
vice Of the Texas & Pacific for IA years.
He lived in this city Tor manv wears.
where he was greatly loved and respected
by ail.
The dey has been cool and disagreeable.
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EREDEkIClksIiIrRG.

FREDERICKSBURG, April 5.-[Special.I-
For the past week this place mas been made
lively by cattle buyers aud cattle sellers.
Messrs. Burrett Il Doslinr expect TO
gather 90 head Ia this county. M,srs.
Lyle Il Schreiner nd Smith & Elliott are
also buying. The average prices are Sl2
for one'yenr.olis and from Si5 to sl7 tor
two-year-olds.
Thirty. .rine children will be confirmed at
the Presby eran church tome orrow, and
great preparations have been made for the
dsv.
Prospects for crops are good--,n tact, bet
ter than for a number of years.
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TYLER.

TYLER, April -[Soecial. 1.-The trustees
OF the city puolic schools yesterday
changed the rules, making the principal
ex-oiiicio superinteuisnt oi sll the schools,
NJ fixed salary OF 81 200 per annum. The
elec,ion for this position vas postponed to-
day until the 18Th. Teachers are to- be OK
amined on he 10 b and elected on the 1871
OF May.
The Courier to-day brought out Mr..
Horace ChltDn for congress IN this dis
trict. IL Is understood that 'Be move is
without his advice or consent aDi that ha
vii without doubs decline T. enter the
race.
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CRAWFORD.

CRAWFORD, April 5.-[Special. 1.-The
fence-cutters have c,mmenc,d their work
in lhis vicinity. Last night they cut about
two miles of pasture fence, the property OF
our county clerk, John w. Baker, oil Waco
Baker is not known 10 have an enemy in
the ourty end has tod the people Ia that
neighborhood thsy were at liberty TO use
the pasture whenever they had occasion TO
do SO.
We had splendid fsll OF rain this morn
ing. IL Will benefit wheat aud oats Won
derfully.
oar mill will be ready for work in two
weeks. IL Is refinished throughout with
new r,achinery and will be able TO CON pete
With any IN nor:h Texas
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days. The sh' ep men are elatsd with tho
prospect OF a crop Of lambs that 80 10 100
per cent. The wool crop will bs exceeding.
ly heavy.
Weat or warm and clear this evening.
Cattlemen are no9 at work rounding up
their beef cat Ie for huvsrs.
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CL.EBURNE.

CLrBussE. April SIS S,ecial.l-sherifl
Davis OF Wichita Falls, b srded ne south.
npurd Sspta Fe passenger trsiR this morn
ins a. o'clock a. FJri w rte. W.T.. /. castle
thief In oustody, en- route for Victoria.
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BAIRD.

BAIRD, April 5.-[Special The west
bound passenger train was wrecked this
morning about three miles west of Clyde.
in this county. A broken rail was the
cause About twenty-five persons are
wounded and one killed, according to re-
port. Nothing definite Is yet known.
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SAN SABA, April h.--ISpecial IA fine
rain tell here last night. which vi be OF
immense benefit 10 the country. Wheat in |
many places is heading, aud the rain will
make good yield. Everything indics,ess
srvsra BILE year for iarmers.
Several contractors RON different parts OF
the state are here awaiting the meeting ef
the commissioners' court next Monday,
zhen the bits for the erection OF the new
isii viii Be ocened.
The shsafine sessou will begin In . NV
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When near Crowley ots,ion tho sheriff went
10 the rear OF the car for n drlok OF water.
The prisoner, who was no, shackleu. see
ing his opportunity, Jumped ths rain, the
gallant snerif, following suit. No word has
been received from them 40 yet
Tlety theatre band, skipped the town yes
ierdny with all the musical instruments
b,lonping 10 the show He WAS captured
at Morgan aad brought back and jailed.
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The Fire Record.

AURORA, Inn, April 5-Rsiburg &
workum's dlstiliery az Petersburg, Ken
tucky, across the Ohio river, was burned
at 8 O'Clock this morning. The Aurora fire
company with an engine crossed on the
fe, ~ and saved the bonded warehouss and
other ad; acent property. Eisht hundred
besd of cattle. and large stock ot corn
and whiskey in the process OF manufacture
was destroyed, together with several dwell
ings Of woIkmen. 0ns hundred aud fifty
men are thrown out Of employment.
Ffeibu's & workum say thst the insur-
snce q; s3u eco covsrs the entire property
and that the loss will c)me osl'w that
sum
SHREVEPORT, La. April 5.-rhs Pelican
oai,sa sai.,s bcraet t,is sAs.Ala,; ivss,
sSo. 600 insured for I'll 500
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AUSTIN.

AUSTIN, April 5-ISpecial.I The Peu-
dleton cooperative association, Be- county
capital stock $4,000. filed charter.
The collector OF Shelby county writes the
comptroller that s6.l37 yet remains to be
paid on the county scnool vouchers, WIN
univ $500 more taxes t, collect. This will
nscsssitate the stste furnishing the county
over SO, 600 over aud above her state tax.
Colonel Britton is busily engaged In the
preparation OF comprehensive railroad
mao Of Texas which will be the FIRST official
map of the kind ever published. 1t will be
ABOUT two months before 1t is issued. 49,.
Jack Evaos is disgus,ed will the pollti-
cal outlook TOR republicans in this state,
and predicts for Ireland q walk.over. 1t 10
the opinion here that all the present in
cumbenis OF the state offices will be re-
Nominated with but little opposition.
Ex Senator Henderaoa's friends, now
ever, are talking of ttotting him out for the
atiorney-geDeralship.
Hon. j A. Patton is also mentioned as
an aspirant for commissioner OF the land
office.
collectors $4,000.
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GREENVILLE.

iAGRvENvILLE, April 5--[Specisl.l = ThS
election OF Tuesday resulted In Colonel y
IT,J Martin being elected for mayor, l.. T.
Bean, ]. F. Sackwell and ]. F. Chandler
Tor aldermen. The election was very quio'.
Foster johnson, who attempted to burn
a house at Loneoke, was captured at Bells,
taken 70 Loneoke and his trial was yestef'
day set for the 10Th inst nt
Last night q shooting scrape took place
between J. M. Anderson, miller,
and negro namsd George High.
some words had passed between them in
the evening and last night Alderson got
drunk, procured heavy navy sir Ishooter
and went to Highs house, which he EN-.
tered forcibly. Several blows were passed
when Alterson shot the Negro in the heshy
pert of the body behind the thigh, inlet
ing n flesh wound Alderson was shot in
the extreme base of the abdomen the ball
ranging down into the leg, parslyzng IT,.
Alderson 10 sober to-day, but does not re-
member any thing OF his last niehts expe-
rience
In build $l5 600 to $40, goo Jail, and Archi'
tect Dodson, OF Waco, is here showing
plans. -
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MESQUITE.


MESQUITE Apnl, 5.-TSpecinl. j = Youl
correspondent converset to-day with q
gentleman who has recently Travelled over
most OF ths east half OF Dallas county, and
over much OF Rpckwall and Kaufman
counties, and he reports that the farmers
prospects are better than they have been
ior years. The ground has been more
thoroughly prepared tnaL ever before. Corn
Is coming up finely and good stands WIN be
obtained. Wheat ant oats, especirlly the
former, look remarkably well. IL has
been rather too cool aud dry for cotton
planting, but, with shower Of rain. IL will
commence In eArneot next week. Stock OF
all kinds has wintered well aud 10 now IN
The better class OF farmers have made
many substantial and material improve
ments on their farms within tho pnst year,
and seem to have money left. This class OF
men do not seem to be going Ia oeot ~ tne
stores as they did two or three years ago.
The demand for goods, thus isr, "on time"
comes principally from tenants and new
comers. And this class seem TO be
marketing everything they can spare In
order that some OF the crop may be theirs
at gathering time. Trade with our fner'
chants Ia good and our town Is on u Rennioe
boom IL Is considered that Mesquite Is
the biggest little town between Dallas and
Marshall. Your scribe counted eleven
neat, new buildings to-day which I'VE been
erected within the past five months.
We now have six stcSes, two large lum-
her wards two hotels, livery stable, a
printing ofiice, several lawyers and doctors.
Two fine churches and lumber oA the
ground for two more, a school house and
well, In short, we have sll tho elements
that 10 to mako up first. t.class, progressive
town, iucludiog brass bard and the nv
est debating society in Texas. The politi.
cal pot has begun TO simmer iittle.
II In the opinion here That Marion har'
Tin q interyies. as published ia The Calves
ton News, will hardly enable him to cat
ture the cubernatorisl nomination a,
III custom. Our people want John Ireland,
Barney Gibbs and the msi,rity rule.
MI. II. .. Kimbrough Is announced IN
the local paper here Tor the Legislature. lie
is a good man for the place.
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GALVESTON.

GALyKsrou, April 5.-tPfess. The pub.
licstion OF the report that $1,000 had been
offered one city official py another TOR the
purpose OF iurthering the sale OF water
works to the city has ELECTED the following
statement from Mayor Fulton: Alder
man Joan Wegner asked me what ihought
sboot the city ouying the waite
works. told him it depended largely on
what Kind OF terms could no made with the
company; that considered we had an e1-
ce lent con ract, but II was satisfied that
we @ uld benefit the city oy pufona ing
would certainly isvor the proposition.
Wegner then remarked: well, ian glad
YOU have no special prejudice against th"
city owning the works, Ms you can nov ac'
cept u present II the purchase IL made
without appearing inconsistent" asked
him what he meant; be snewered: ~
mean II the purchase Han he consumma'ed
and you interpose no objections then l WIZ
guarantees you $1,000, aud ns you appear Y,
have no special objection to the measure
cannot see that you could b, doing any
thing wrong in accepting'' Inc mayo,
saws he was shocked at tue proposition aud
spurped IL Indignantly.