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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
EXIT EXTRA SESSION.
Closing Scenes OF Legislative Laughter
and General Jollity.
Probable Effect of Laws Enacted on
Fence-Cutting.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Austin, February 6.--The dial plate
marked the demise of the extra ses-
sion at $50 this evening. The pre-
ceding hour was characterized in the
house by unrestrained exhilaration in
the shape of amusing resolutions and
funny speeches, which the members
cheered uproariously without the
slightest regard for the hammering of
the speaker or the rules of the
house. The senate enjoyed pro-
longed recess, which was occasionally
interrupted by messages from the
house announcing concurrence in or
rejection of senate bills. Everybody
was in fine spirits, the nightmare Of
another session having been removed,
and all being at least in a measure sat
.sfied with what has been done. To-
night the members who remain present
the appearance of n lot of college bows
turned loose. Each is eIuberating ac-
cording to his own peculiar style.
while gathering groups discuss the
measures and mistakes of the special
session.
The work that has been done is well
outlined in the closing address of
Speaker Gibson. The fence-cutter has
Jared lily at the hands of the legisla-
ture, though there is some doubt as to
the Legislation which proposes to rem
edy the abuses which are popularity
supposed to have made his existence
possible. Well informed people say
that certain provisions of the bill pro-
viding penalties for the Enclosure of
another's land are clearly I'M
constitutional, and members
from stock-raising districts have
been heard to remark that it would be
tested within thirty days. If it should
be declared unconstitutional, the REM
nant OF legislation would all be one
sided, and complications rs grave rs
those which have already vexed the
minds OF the most astute statesmen
would possibly arise. Speaker Gibson
remarked this evening that fence-cut-
ting founded on principle would
cease entirely, but that the midnight
marauder5 who commit crimes merely
under the inspiration of n
malici Gus spirit would no doubt con-
tinue their devilish work to the same
extent that crime of any character Is
permitted to flourish. He anticipates
a rapid decline in fence-cutting as the
offspring of Il popular passion. A large
majority of the members of the legisla-
ture take the same hopeful view. 1t is
generally conceded that upon the re-
suits attained from the legislation of
the extra session hinges the success of
the present administration. If fence
cutting and accompanying lawlessness
Is suppressed, its Endorsement by the
people is regarded as a political GER
tainty. If not, it is believed that it |
will go down in ignominious defeat.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
GALVESTON.
Death Of herchant-Mrs. Anderson,s
Mysterious Disappearance-A
Petition.

Galveston, February 6.-Early this
morning James M. Matthew, a promi-
nent member of the Galveston cotton
exchange and senior partner of the
firm of Matthew q Sons, ship agenta
and importers of salt and coal, died at
his residence In this city of Bright's
disease of the kidneys. Out of respect
to his memory the flags here were
placed Mt half mast and the cotton ex-
change adjourned ut Up. m.
The disappearance of Mrs. Anderson,
wife Of Col. w. b. Anderson, becomes
daily more mysterious. Her son em-
phatically denies that she was extrav-
agant and incurred bills she did rot
pay; that she WAS notified to leave the
house she was living in because she
failed to pay The rent; that she was
separated from her husband, or that
Col. Anderson had charged her with
extravagance, or she him with mat
tention or lack of support.
Petitions we're freely circulated and
numerously signed in Galveston yes
terday recommending Col. John IL.
Elliott of the Dallas Herald for the
position OF chief commissioner from
Texas to the New Orleans exposition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
A DAY AT DALLAS.
Uncle Sanl's Leaky PostofIlce-A Good
Cash Balance.
A Slick Horse ThIer--The Cattlemen's
Convention.

Special to the Gazette.
DALAI, February Elm addition II
its numerous other faults, the postoi,ice
roof sprung numerous leaks this morn.
ing and partially flooded the interior
ofthe Office during the heavy rain.
County Treasurer Downs report for
the quarter ending January Slst, was
rendered to-day, and shows cash nal.
snce, alter paying all claims to date, OF
$40, 1906.
"A, A. Tamage, general manager of
sne LIQUID southwestern system, and
WarGer Cummins, superintendent of
.he leNas u Pacific, passed west on n
tour OF Inspection, by special train this
morning.
State Engineer Britton was In the cltv
Today, and left for Houston tonight.
He Is making special inspection OF
railroad bridges throughout the state.
lie saws he finds the most of these
structures in good condition, but there
aie few that are very bad.
A thief stole horse from Mr.. vii.
liam SHELTON of Plano, rode him I o
Dallas and sold him to DR.. Mckee.
representing himself rs Baptist
minister, Rev. w. T. Lee, and In dis.
tress. he doctor bought the animal
Tor $0O, as an act of charity. To-day
the animal was identified by Mir.
SHELTON and recovered. The thief IL
no doubt in the Indian Territory ere
this.
The consolidation of the Mill Iron
ana the Continental cattle companies
INTO one organization has been COM
pleted here, making the new corpora
tion the heaviest of its kind ia the
world. 1t is now known as the Conti-
mental Land and Cattle Co., head
quarters in Dallas and st. Louis, with
an authorized cash capital of So 600
600, but the property interests exceed
five million dollars. The principal
men who have conducted the CONSOLE
datlon transactions are w. II. Hughes
and j. n. Simpson of Dallas, and j.
w. Bell and Il G. Sterling of St.
Louis, all at present in this city.
The local cattlemen and business
men generally are preparing to make
the annual meeting of the Northwest
Texas Cattle Growers association,
which assemblies in Dallas on March
llth, the grandest event OF the kind
ever in this country. President
Slaughter is sending out invitations to
oil live stock associations in the Uni.
ted States and territories, and also In
Mexico and Canada, to be present.
Governor Teresas of the state of Goa
hula, Mexico, il expected TO he pres.
ent and deliver an address. He has
been granted leave of absence from
that country for ninety days by the
legislature of his state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
HOUSTON.
A rhieving Detective Run In and AR.
rested-HOtel Lease.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Houston, February 6.-Detective
Thompson of Farrell's detective
agency to-day raided the house of
Gilbert Baker, and captured cart
load OF stolen articles which have been
st0,en from various railroads this win
ter. Baker held the position of detec-
tive on the Central railroad, and used
his position AS blind for his fence
business, being apparently constantly
on the hunt for thieves from whom he
purchased stolen articles. Detectives
will recover several thousand dollars
worth of merchandise and this arrest
will undoubtedly break up the
band who have been troubling rail-
road men for months past.
1t is announced upon the street that
on the 18th inst. Morrison & Molin,
proprietors of the Capitol hotel, will
surrender their lease to Mckinley of
the fremont house at Galveston. Mr..
mckinley is popular hotel man, and
will run the hotel in first-class style,
and ina manner befitting the finest
hotel building and furniture in the
South.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
SAN ANTONIO.
Inadequate Telegraph Service-The
Trimble Case-A Local City
Suuabble.

Special 10 the Gazette.
San Antonio, February 6--An inter
esting special to the GAZETTE last
night was ruled out on account of alb
sence of assistance and insuiiiciency OF
wires to do the work. The Western
Union, like the Gould railway inter.
ests, is cutting down its expenses and
thus Gripping its services and profits.
There is talk of holding indignation
meetings on the Rio Grande border to
protest against the instructions issued
from Secretary Frelinghuysen
through Governor Ireland, order
ing the release of Trimble,
who is positively known TO have been
the leader from the Texas side in the
late train robbery of the Mexican
National railway train. Trimble has
returned to Laredo, but is said to be
making preparations to leave the coun-
try in anticipation of future prosecu-
ton. The decision turning him loose
Is regarded as virtually RENTING the
border to its former systematized out
lawry, against which there will be n
very costly protest.
The city council committee to report
on the recent disposition of the
district court to hold the
city responsible for gambling
vices, report that the ordinances of the
city have been held invalid in the dis
trict court, and that the police force of
the city have given all possible aid to
the county officers in the enforcement
of state laws, that the city has done
what it could, and that If there is any
remaining responsibility under the
existing circumstances 1t rests with the
grand juries and district courts The
committee further saw; I'VE firmly
believe the officers Of this city have
been vigilant in experimenting and ar
resting all offenders against the
penal laws of the state, as well as
against the ordinances of the city.
Within the past two years they have
arrested 222 persons charged with theft
and other felonies, besides furnishing
evidence leading to the arrest and
conviction of more than two-thirds Of
the gamblers and keepers of houses of
prostitution that have been tried and
convicted in the district court. These
facts are easily established. and were
accessible to the grand jury of Bexar
county at the time and before the pro-
duction of their report, and yet, not
withstanding these facts, they charge
THIS administration with wanting
In moral courage to suppress
and stamp out dens Of
vice and infamy, and officers
superior in authority with restraining
the police force from performing the
iull measure of their duty. Your
beg leave TO say this state
ment is unfounded. In fact. we have
found during our investigation that
every officer, from the chief executive
down to its humblest cmploye, Is
now az d has ever been vigilant In the
of the law and the pre-
servation of order. Your committee
would further respectfully represent
mat they sincerely regret that the
honorable grand jury Of Bexar county
should have arraigned by official
designation his honor the mayor,
gentleman honored to his fifth re-
election TO the chief magistracy OF our
city," There Is likely to be an inter-
esting squabble between city and
county officers over this report.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
THE POLICE IMBROGLIO.
Echoes From Ben ThompsOn's Rampage
In the Stock C0nyenliOn--The
End Not Yet.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Austin, February G.--The police
trouble In Austin Is fast becoming Sc
rious, and what may be the ultimate
outcome it Is at present difficult to pre-
diet. AS already telegraphed you,
Officer Oberwetter has prepared
charges of cowardice, etc. against ON.
Ger Brown in connection with the Ben
Thompson affair, and now Brown re-
sents the charge by making assault on
Oberwetter at the city hall. 1t Is sta.
ted that were it not for the timely in.
reference of brother officers, the quar-
rel would have resulted In Q tragedy
as both men are brave almost TO q
fault, The result of the quarrel Is that
Brown has been suspended by the ciiy
marshal. and you may look forward
soon to rich developments IN connec
ffn.. ...t.L ..oltasa fsss s--s<. ika -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
CAPITAL CULLINGS.
An Impromptu Banquet = The Law
Students Examined.

special 10 tho Gazette.
Austin, February 6.-The governor
and several members ofth Legislature
held an impromptu banquet this even.
ing soon after adjournment of that
body. Wit and wine were iniermixei
promiscuously, and the relaxation from
the strain of legislative labor exhibited
itself in general mirth for an hour of
social enjoyment. The party heartily
Joined in the toast, 1.-THE fence-cutter
must CO." aid adjourned. A large
number of the Legislators departed on
the evening train, and by tomorrow
the capital will look deserted, when
contrasted with the recent bubbub and
excitement.
The intermediate examination of law
students of the Texas university Is now
being held, and will be continued the
balance of the week, Gov. Roberts aud
Judge Gould being the examiners.
The cases against Ben Thompson
arising out of his raid on the States.
man were called to-day, but postponed
owing to the illness of defendant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
MEMPHIS.
Heavy Rains and the River Rising
Fears of an Overflow.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Memphis, February g. There is
every probability that the water COM
ing from the upper rivers will over.
flow the low lands south of here, and
probably the floods of 1888 may be sur
passed. The river at this point is ris-
ing rapidly, and at 2 p. m. the govern
ment gauge registered 20 feet inches,
with rise of 20 inches in the preced-
ing twenty-four hours. Rain set in
yesterday at noon, and has continued
without intermission. The river here
is still feet inches below the danger
line, aud it is believed by many it may
reach that line the first of next week.
People along the riverare moving their
live stock and other property to high
lands. The utility of the levee work
will now be tested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
A DARK HORSE.
The Contest for Commissioner 10 the
NewOrleaus Exposition
A New Man.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Austin. February lit is rumored
tonight that Yoakum will receive the
appointment as commissioner to the
New Orleans exposition. He recently
waived his claims IN favor of Col. Ell
lott, but the warm contest which haa
arisen between that gentleman and
Mr.. Hafdenbrook of the Houston Post
renders improbable the appointment of
either. Col. Elliott apparently had
the position secured, being indorsed by
gentlemen Of prominence from all sec
tions, until the appearance OF Mr.. Har-
denbrc0k among the applicants, who
being reckoned u warm ally of the adj
niinistration placed the governor In
very embarrassing position, from
which II Is presumed he we will ex tn
cate himseIfby giving disappointment
TO u dark horse. most probably Mr..
Yoakun.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
LAREDO.
Railway Promotions-The Mines-Lo.
cal Breyities.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Laredo, Tex, February 6.--Mr.. q.
Merriam Is appointed superintendent
of the Mexican National railroad, vice
Mr.. f. Alister, resigned. Mr.. Il. w.
Baldwin is appointed assistant super
intendent of the Lane road. The
changes are only merited promotions
of old employees.
The Viilaldama Mexican mines COL
tinue TO boom, and rush In that di-
rection has begun.
A gas company or electric light COM
pany is In order here now.
Commerce between the uniteu
States and Mexico is daily Increasing,
aud telephone exchange is soon 0 pe
established here. We would NOT OBJ
iect to a street railway tool "A" p'''i''"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Fort Worth Still SOlid--The Selection
Depends on the City's Efforts to
Secure IL.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Austin, February ct is generally
conceded that Fort Worth will get the
state convention. 1t is thought that
the efforts of Houston are merely con-
tinued for the purpose of securing the
April convention. which will n0mi'
nate delegates to the national conyen-
ton. Fort Worth being the only can
didate in North Texas, and that sec
ton being clearly entitled to the
convention, she will have but little
trouble In securing 1t. In fact, the
only thing which could now prevent
such result would be belief by the
committee that she would not provide
ample accommodations, which, In
view Of her past record, could hardly
obtain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
3l5 flouSton Street
kEv's BRo74ERs 4 Co.,
6oots and Sboes, Fort ~optb. Sexas

ish was included.
The chair laid before the senate
the unfinished business of yesterday,
being the Mexican land grant title bill.
This was debated at great length, and
several amendments proposed and re-
jected. The amendment offered by
Coke was agreed to, excepting from
the Limitation of the act in regard to
the three years within which claims
have to be presented, of ail minors.
married women and persons non
ccmpos mentis. Without action, and
after executive session, the senate adj
journed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
BROWN WOOD.
County court. The Kinnebrew MiIls...
Death Of Sheriff Gerald.

special 10 the Gazette.
Brownwood, February County
court convened here IN last Monday,
and since then penalties for their mis-
deeds have been ia-ied out to quite u
number OF the law-brrnkers.
Work on the Kinnebrew Touring
mills has again commenced, and the
mill win be In running order by July
next.
Your correspondent learned by wire
today that H. A. Gerald, tile sheriff
from New Mexico, who was shut by
stage robbers Iast Monday, died ut 2
O'clock lat night of his injuries. Hs
was Inferred here today, The muir.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-07
Still raining.

Cleveland, February Ga steady
ram has been falling for forty hours.
The Mahoning river aud tributaries
are much swollen, and people are be-
ing taken from their houses In boats.
me always are mostly covered with
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
He Sold Himself Cheap.
[Danbury News

A hat finisher in one of the hat fac
tories here applied for pension, and in
his application stated that On account
of disease contracted in the army he
could not do more than half work.
One day there appeared in his shop
q long, lank individual in q long, lank
ulster, who took quite an interest in hat
making. He was especially pleased
with the finishing. He came around to
where our friend was at work, and after
watching his motions o moment said:
"Are you new at the business?"
"Newl What makes you think I'm
new7" hastily asked our friend.
Nothing" said the long, lank man
pleasantly. "only that I thought you
didn't work as fast as the others"
Fast as the others" gasped our
friend. I'LL bet $5, he added with
spirit, "that I can finish more hats than
any other man in this shop"
A few days later the rapid hat fin
isher received word that his petition
for a pension was refused.
The long. lank man in the long, lank
ulster was detective in the employ of
the pension bureau.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05

q yacht with the proceeds. Leoturing
pays better, as the following incident
will show:
"I was at Talmage's house last sum-
mer, having delivered lecture at the
Tabernacle. spent the night with
him, and he mentioned that he wrote
an article once which he offered
to sell, with the copyright, to q
magazine for $25. 1t was refused; /;
so he went to another, and
still another, with the same result.
He didn't know what to do. I
wasn't sermon, and it couldn't be sold,
so he turned it into lecture. It was,
Bright Side of Things and he said
that, at the lowest computation, it had
already brought him in $25, 900, and was
his property yet. That shows the diff
ference between printed and spoken
language.
"Come in and sec me again when Tn
around. I'm going home to Mrs. Bur-
dette and SON. If you VII go, good-by.
You are about to forget your mbrella,
I'm travelling. and don't need it: so you'd
better take it along. You are rich, I
suppose, and can afford it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
The Englishman's Determination.
detroit Free Press

Obstinate as O mule, stubborn as a
bulldog, the difficulties in his path will
act but as incentives to him. He has
traced himself programme; nothing
will prevent him carrying it out He
leaves England with his diary written
beforehand. He has settled to be at
the top of certain mountain at GER
tain time; he is bound to be there, and
I promise you that, if he has not rolled
down some precipice, there you will
find him. Gen. Wolseley had an
nounced to his co1ntrymen that he
would subdue Egypt i'll twelve days.
He took fifteen. It was high time /;
John Bull was beginning to grumble
was walking one evening on the
quay at st. Malo. 1t was blowing a
furious gale The Southampton boat
had just started, Notwithstanding.
Came two Englishmen, breathless.
"Where is the boat?" they asked.
"Gore."
Hal her; she is still in sight; we
are bound to go!"
Surely, gentlemen, you are joking"
"Well, then, can you get us sailing
boat to take US to Jersey?"
"I have one," said a sailor, "but the
sea is very rough; must charge you
200 francs"
Never mind; get her ready"
But, gentlemen" cried the bystand-
ers, "you will be i'll and eEdanger your
lives"
whats that to you?" said they, with
contemptuous glance at the crowd
around
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-04-05
Scenes In Pasteur's Workshop.
Pail Mall Gazette.

The following somewhat gruesome
description of NJ Pasteur's laboratory,
taken from a recently-published vol
ume entitled al 'Histoire dun Savant
par un Ignorant" gives a very striking
picture of the modern physiological
workshop: All the animals in the
laboratory, from the little white mice
hiding under bundle of cotton wool to
the dogs barking furiouslv from behind
their iron-railed kennels. are doomed to
death. These inhabitants of the labora-
tory, which are marched out day after
day in order to be subjected to opera
tions or other experiments, share the
space with still more ghastly objects
From all parts of France hampers ar
rive containing fowls which have d.ed
of cholera or some other disease. Hero
is an enormous basket bound with
straw; it contains the body of pig
which died of fever A fragment of
lung, forwarded in tin box, is from a
COW dying of pneumonia
sOther goods are still more precious.
Since Nj. Passeur, two years ago, went
to Pauillac to await the arrival of
boat which brought yellow fever pa
tien.s, he received now and then flom
far off countries q bottle of vomito
negro. Tubes filed with blood are
lying about, and smaller plates con-
tanning drops of blood may be seen
everywhere on the work-tables. In
special stores bottle-like bladdsrs ara
ranged resembling small liquor bottles.
The prick of q pin into one of these
bladders wou1d bring death to any
man. Inclosed in glass prisons mill
ions and millions of microbes live and
multiply" NJ. Pasteur's views on viyi-
section are known we'll enough. His
own words on the subject are: Never
should have the courage to kill bird
for sport, but when it comes to expert
ments I have never been troubled oy
the slightest scruple. Science in that
case has the right of pleading the sover-
eighty of the purpose"