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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

OF all others the Democrats of these
United States and of every State in the
Union have the least right to complain of
John Kelly, of Tammany, and his and its
methods. 1ammany, as political organ
ization, i the legitimate offspring of tho
Subterraneans ard the Empire Club, and
John Kelly is the lineal successor of Mike
Walsh and Isaiah Rynders. Tho Empire
Club swinded ard cheated Henry Clay out
of the vote Of New York. Every Demo-
crat in II applaudei their action, the result
Of which was the election of Polk, the an
exation OF Texas and the Mexican War.
J he organizations spoken of above got SO
| old and 20 reckless in their villainies that
decent Democrats hal to discountenance
them, and they passed out of existence.
Then Tammany came to tho 'front.' and its
advent was hailed with enthusiasm by the
Democrats everywhere, and it at once be-
came the supreme head of the Democratic
party In New York city The proudest
names in the Democratic ranks were gladly
placed on its rolls by their owners. Soon
| its power was felt all over the laud, in tho
| State and Nation, as well as in the city IL
| dictated nominations, dethronod chiefs set
up and pulled down tickets, snlrched
regulations, slaughtered foes whether in
the party or out of it, and prescribed
policies at its own sweet viii, and the party
everywhere bowed its neck to Tanmany's
yoke.
Now, Tammany is at Chicago trJ Ing to
play its old role as supreme dictator, and
threatens to ruin If 1t cannot rule. Aud,
in consequence, there is cursing and
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

TIE principal plank in the Democratic
platform adopted last night is the one de-
manding that the Democratic party be
given the Offices, and whining bacause they
failed to secure them in 1876. This is
plainly set out without any double or hid
den meaning. The rest of the long-drawn,
out mass of words can be construed to mcau
anything, everything or nothing. Dut tho
cry for the offices is loud and deep and is
echoed again and again, in tho beginning,
the middle and the end of this remarkable
piece of word architecture. On that plank
aDs factions stand without kicking
TammaDy, anti-Tammany, free trade,
horizontal reductionistS, aud ali. 1t is tio
first thing produced by the convention on
which there is entire and enthus astlc
unity Of feeling.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

BEN BUTLER is n smart man. He is a
man with mind of legal acumen. But
even he after graphing with that tariff
plank cannot tell for the life of him what
it is all about. Aud Ben is q cross-eyed
man, too. He looks many ways at once. If
such a man as he, with his great head and
full running capacity of obliquity of vision,
cannot see it, everybody else might as we'll
give il up.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

wATTERsoN made speech In favor of
the platform. But we opine that the "Star-
eyed Goddess of Reform" feels little du-
bious as to whether she is included in 1t or
not. Randall is for the platform, but we
have private information that Protection,
whom the Democrats call "Robber," does
feel as If he is to be among his friends, if he
really is assigned place in it.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

SINCE Blaine was nominated the New
York Times is reported to have lost thou
sands of subscribers, who have transferred
their patronage to the Tribune. The presses
of the latter are taxed to their utmost to
supply the demand caused by the deserters
from tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
orppn
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

THE Columbia Boat Club of this city has
won another good victory. This club is a
credit to Washington. It demonstrates
what pluck, work and good management
can do. Much of its success Is due to the
activity of president, Mr.. G. L. Coon, who
is Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

If THE Democrats make many more
such platforms as that of last night they
will have gained sufficient worldwide no.
toriety to set up successfully as modern
Colossus of Rhodes and charge a good ad-
mission fee.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

{ WHEN Batter was talking about the plat
form Morrison dropped his left eyelid and
said to Converse otis cold day when we
can't straddle and keep our legs together at
tba an mo tinor
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

THE tariff platform of tho Democratic
party is more than political daisy. 1t
blooms perennial and Is suited to all diver.
sites of taste in political horticulture.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

ANY man can stand ON the Democratic
platform aud be all right, whether he looks
forward, backward, or four ways at once.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11
Mated.


IHIINRN NtWH,
Oscar Wildo evidently married q woman
after his own heart. She displayed her we'd.
ding outfit in public show-wndow for four
weeks before tho marriage occurred. Two
cloihce.racks with but single thought.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

THE cranks arc still in convention at Chi
cago, and IL looks now as ii they would
wrench the crank from the machine en-
tfra1v
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11
Friday. July II, 1884.

SUPPOSE Cleveland 10 beaten by Kelly,
Butler& Co. Where will the independent,
snow-white Kaddyhoochins go then2
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-11

Frank W. Sanboru, of Now York, indict-
ed on the charge OF presenting false vouchers
70 the Navy Department, was yesterday ad-
miited 70 bail In the sum OF $1,000, Mr.. Peter
Pippert becoming his surety.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
H. B. SCUTT & co.'s
SMOOTH and BARBED WIRE.
One half Million Pounds in Stock.
ESTIMATES MADE ON MILL WORK
Large Stock Of Mill Supplies Kept Constantly on Hand.
Correspondence solicited.
Correspondence solicited.

tried or bound over TO appear
and answer or committed TO JUL,
as the case might require, In place Of
the secret grand jury plan, which IL too
much like the old way that was In
vogue I'm Venice, OF denounclng u per-
son from the lions mouth, not 10 be
exploded In this nineteenth century.
But have not time or space to discuss
these things now.
We have had two or three good
have come in from other parts Of tie
county report fine prospects for crops.
We would like Ia have more rain right
here 10 fill our cisterns and make us
easy on the water question for the hot
months of summer that will soon be
upon us. Everything around here hns
a pleasant and promising outlook how
ever, and 80 we must be satisfied.
Thiriy-twO car loards OF yearlings
from Sameles. Capt. Kenedy's ranch i,
nassed through here yesterday for the
Texas Land II Cattle company. There
were about 10, all told. A great
many cattle are being shipped by cars
now in place of driving.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

synopsis of the cases that have been
disposed of. They are all from the
criminal docket:
Assault with intent to murder
Manuel Benarides, dismissed; BeDito
Flores, continued by state; Juan Con
CORA, acquitted.
Murder Refugio Gomez, tried mt
last term, appealed, verdict affirmed
and sentenced 10 he hung 9th Of June;
Eugene A. Glover, dismissed Florence
Pnlacios, dismissed Amador Cantu,
continued by state; Rafael Ybanas,
forfeited bond and continued.
Unlawfully practicing medicine
Pablo Gle Sanchez, two cases, one dis
missed and the other continued.
Theft of horses-Man uel Gonzales.
continued Juan Vela, continued /;
Garauo de Leon, cont inued; Ignacio
Ramirez, continued; Gabriel Herrera,
acquitted.
fheft-Severiano Sanchez, acquitted.
Giving false certificate -Juan de AL
cola, continued.
Embezzlement-An Lira, five
cases, all continued.
There were twelve bills OF indtct-
ment found ut this term OF the district
court, but some OF the partle, have not
vet been arrested. The grand jury Ind
not completed their labors, and had
some cases still under consideration,
but as the district attorney had been I'M
able TO get conviction, the judge hav-
ing no other important business before
the court, and doubtless wishing 10 re-
return to his domicile In the pleasant
city by the sea, Corpus Christi), did
not do as former judge .on the Rio
Grande did once-leave the grand jury
sitting to zee what they would hatch
but had them notified yesterday that
the court would adjourn
to day noon, and did discharge them,
though they yet had unfinished busl-
ness on their hands. The Judge, when
addressing the jury, made some very
appropriate remarks on the subject OF
petty Jurors falling to convict where
the guilt OF the accused WIS evident.
and his honor expressed an opinion,
shared by many Others, that there was
little use for grand jurlss TO present In.
dIctments where petty jnries seemed
determined to aequit. His honor's ad.
dress was anything but favorable
comment on the jury system III
fact, IL not that magnificent system b
tremendous humbug? Would II moi
be much better plan TO have thu
Judge, with the assistance OF tws
justices OF tho peace, TO sit on the tIia
Of causes, and the concurrence OF the tri'
he the verdict? Have the two justice
changed each week, and let their pa!
be proportionate for the time they Ill
| II any person knows Of any crime. 0
has complaint OF u criminal nature ,
make, why should they not 20 10 III
county or district attorney and max
II known; have the accused brou IA
before the proper authority,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11

yard punishable by heavy fine, yet
in the very edge of this great city
graves are being unlawfully opened
every day. WHAT becomes of the
collins thus disturbed Two
gentlemen recently passed gravel pits
and saw coffin protruding
from the bank ten or fifteen feet from
the bottom of n deep trench. A few
hours later on their return the coffin
had disappeared. Now what became
of that coffin aud was not crime com
mitted in its dislodgement? This
work should be stopped; stopped at
once. Surely the city coun-
ell has the power to do
something in the premises, aud stop
the men at work IN the trenches or
remove the bodies 10 another place
where they will not be disturbed SIM
ply because they lie in bank of sand
that is needed in the progress and en-
terprise of Fort Worth. There is a
powerful sermon in these lines; one
that should be read and studied by all
classes of our citizens on this Sunday
morHing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
RuSNELs COUNTY.
District Court Conyened--ArJest Of
Seven Fence. Cutters.

District Court Convened Arrest Of
Seven Fcnce.Cuttcrs.
Correspondence OF tho Gazette.
TUNNELS, May 6.--Our town Is all
In a hustle this week, district court
having convened yesterday morning.
Owing to the large docket and the
limited time In which to dispose Of the
many cases, the court Ii holding night
sessions.
The day has been spent In trying the
case OF the State VI. A. Il. Duthrldge
OF Cisco, charged with forgery and
swindling. The result Will not be
known I'LL morning AS II Is now late
ana the attorneys are NOT yet through
with the argument.
This afternoon about twenty rangers,
In company with our sheriff, brought
IN seven feDce-cutters from the neigh
borhO0d Of Fort Cbadbourne, and re-
ported that there arc more to foIlowu
All the parties we're arrested, and were
living in the edge or Nolan and Taylor
counties. We are thankful that while
the acts for which they were arrested
were committed In thls county, vet
not one OF the parties Is resident
hereof May they all, II guilty, reap
the Justice that the magnitude Of their
crime deserves, is the wish OF all OF
our citizens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
zAPATA COUNTY.
The Long Dr0uth Endcd-Starvati6n
In MexIcO-Corn Crops Ruined
BY Web Worms.

Correspondence OF the 0axette.
CARRIzo, May 6.--Mr. ID. A. Seely
has been very sick for iii past month
but at present Ii able TO be up and
around the house.
On the I'd we bad fine shower
here, and a few miles east and north
east, they had n splendid rain. last
night, while north. northeast and east
: rained very heavily. II reached
within about three miles OF here. We
had nothing here but high norther
which came near unr0oiing some OF
the lacals. The rain was very much
needed, az we have had no rain since
March 1S. The range was all parched
up, aud stock was suffering.
/ have been informed by reliable
parties that the poor In Guerrero,
Mexico. seven miles from here, are
dying from starvation.
The army or web worm got away
with about half the corn crop In this
county. One man has about one acre
left out OF twelve or fourteen acres
that he planted, and another lost
about ten or twelve acres, the whole o.
his crop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
EGYPT.
THE RELIEF ENpEDIrIoN.

The RELIEF EXPEDITION.
LONDON, May 1O.-The relief expe-
dition to Khartoum starts In July, and
will probably number 5000 men, in
Guiding the Indian contingents. II is
supposed the main expedition will pro-
coed up the Nile, and the others by the
Red sea. A camel depot will be estab-
lished at Assouan. Nubar Pasha will
arrive in England in June To attend
the Egyptian conference. He will
only be allowed to be present for con-
sultation.
THE MILITARY SITUATION.
CAIRO, May l0.-The latest from
Dongola is that revolt of troops has
occurred. Ell Mahdi's emissaries have
summoned the garrison to surrender
within three days or be massacred.
1t is reported that seven British regi-
ments are ordered to be in readiness to
march, 1t is believed, to Khartoum.
AT Suakim two British gunboats
cleared their decks for action,
an attack on the town be-
ing threatened. Messengers carrying
letters to Khartoum report that they
are unable to reach the place. as dense
ma sses of Arabs surround the place.
Gen. Gordon made an attack upon the
rebels on the White Nile between the
18th and 18th of April. The rebels who
were building huts for shelter, were
driven out of their encampment.
A government telegram states that
Dongola is safe from Mahdi. The
rebels have occupied Meraweh, south
of Dongola. The country south OF
Debbah, a few miles south of Dongola,
is in open rebellion. Forces were sent
to reopen the roads beyond Dsbbah.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
A BIG HAUL.
An Italian Priest Held up in the Cars
and Robbed of Thirteen
Thousand Dollars.

Thousand Dollars.
One of the most daring robberies
ever perpetrated in this city was that
of last night ON the west.b0und train
on the Texas & Pacific
road. 1t occurred In a
crowded coach just as the train came
in at the Union depot, but the men
escaped, which was probably due TO
the fact that the man could scarcely
speak English, aud therefore could
not make the matter known properly.
The account of the matter is obtained
from the priest himself, through the
kind services of Mr.. Frank Rateppo OF
the Ginocchio hotel, as Interpreter.
His name is j. Casimir, and he was on
his way FROM Chicago TO Los Angeles,
where he was sent by the bishop. He
had in his breeches pocket roll OF
money containing ten 81 900 bills, four
$500 bills, and ten 800. When the
train stopped a. Dallas he got lunch,
and when he went TO pay for this he
took out his roll, In which there
were also some smaller
bills. He thinks he must
have been seen TO do this by the par
ties who afterwards got his money.
When he got on the train again, three
men he had not before seen came
and sat by him and questioned him,
asking where he was going and tried
to draw him out, but
he could talk very little
English and said little to them. When
the train came into the depot every
body was crowding into the aisle. He
stepped out into the aisle when these
three men crowded against him. He
told them TO get back and tried to get
back into his seat, but
they pushed up against him,
and one of them, while they were thus
crowded together. managed to get his
roll out Of his pocket. He cried 10 him
to stop, but he got out. The
priest made known his loss
the best he could, but
delay was experienced by his unintel.
Eligibility. Rateppo was called and
through him something was learned.
The train was just starting OIL when
the priest cried out, There he Il"
as man jumped on the train. But the
train was already rapidly moving out,
and could not be stopped. The tele-
graph was resorted 10. and message
was received that man answering
the general description given by
the priest had jumped oil
the train. 1t IL not probable. however.
II he il the one that he would be iden-
titled. Father Casimir will stay IN the
city until tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
DISSERTATION.
The Homes of the ColOred Dead Invaded
With the Pick and Sh0yel-A Shame
Upon the Civilization Of Fort Worth.

With the Pick and Sh0vel-A Shame
Upon the Civilization of Fort Worth.
The graveyard once used by the col
ored people, in the extreme western
edge of the city, has been treated In a
way that should cause blush of
shame to mantle the cheeks of those
who have a proper and due regard
for the homes Of the dead.
Many years ago the colored people OBJ
tanned verbal consent, or at least an
implied permission, to inter their dead
on the hill that lies just west of the
bridge at the western end of Weather
ford street, and many bodies are laid
away to rest in the bank of sand which
forms tue hill. No one had dreamed,
when the first body was laid there,
that the proportions of the city would
In after years extend TO the graves.
AS time passed on many bodies.were
LAID AWAY TO REST
In mansions that should endure for
ever, ana the mourDers who followed
the remains of the dead to their rest
ing place in this bank OF sand little
thought the time would come when
thew would be rudely and sacrilegi-
ously disturbed. But they We're;
the city hourished and
grew until many thousands
of dollars were spent in improve
ments on the streets. The sand bank
filed with its sacred dead was found
TO be useful in'these improvements, and
the pick and shovel were applied to II
and slowly 1t began to diminish In
size as hundreds and thousands OF
wapon.loads of sand were hauled away
from it to be dep0s tied on
the thoroughfares of the city.
Al first the work was conducted out
side the confines of the graveyard, but
gradually 1t neared the graves on the
Extreme edge and finally the picks
stIuck the collins, and the subsequent
excavations revealed the wooden boxes
that should never have seen the light
of day in this manner. Looking at
the subject in passive way one would
sunnose that when the first coffin was
uncovered the workmen would have
recoiIed in horror from the hallowed
Ground but not so; they kept on with
fheir work and coffin after coffin was
exnosed as the excavations were CON
tinued. The colored people made com,
nlalnt to the owner of the land ana
also To the county attorney. One
man was arrested on the complaint
and two informations now lie ON the
shelves of the county courtroom &C.
cnmulatipg the dust consequent
mon disuse. The man was
neyer tried and the informations
were pigeon. holed, probably through
,nahilitv TO obtain sufficient evidence
to nush them through the court.
- WHOSE FAULT is THIS?
!. The ciiy council must surely nave
tnown Of this work. which Is gar
NV shame upon the civilization o.
Fort Worth. Progress and prospeiiI,
l. the just boast OF our c'tlaen ~
hut heather mythology teaches more
G IN. than the Dissertation !,
If the homes OF the dead
The sand on our streets Ian ca,lr'
rom this grave yard, wneT'
s aas, until the graves had been opened
,v;sh nroper respect and the pouies re
WIN With due regard for the civil
lat tI Of the nineteenth century.
low long WILL THIS ToSliS,ph,
IN tie statute books Of Texas -
made 's' crime crime TO dssecrate . grav'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
certified copy Of which Last named
order accompanies said petition.
MATTHEW'S a Wrr.Ers

oiuei occouiphIless SAID petition.
MATTHEW'S 4 WILKES,
-, Attorneys for Appellant Wells.
The following Is the order of the
court In granting the application
The clerk OF the supreme court at
Austin, Tex, will issue the writ of
mandamus prayed for in the foregoing
application, commanding the Hon.
W. A. blackburn, judge Of the district
court of the Twenty.seventh judicial
district, to render Judgment In favor
of Marshall Wells aud against
George Whittlefield and his sureties
on replevin bond, Hugh Lewis and
G: N. Dilworth, for the sum of 81. 800.
with 10 per cent, ger annum interest
rom August 20. 1881, Ia case now on
the docket of said court, num-
bered 47S, land entitled Geo.
W.. Littlefield VS.. Marshal, Wells,
which cause was on appeal reversed
by our said supreme court on the 9Th
day of June, 1888, and remanded to the
said district court, with directions
as to Its final disposition,
and to that end that he SET
aside all orders of the said district
court entered up since the Sth day of
December, 1888, in said cause, which
In any manner interferes with the rem.
ditisn of the said Judgment In accord.
ance with this writ; that he appear be.
fore the supreme court at
Austin. Tex, on the 10th day
Of June, 1884, and show cause, IL any
he has, why this order and writ have
not been obeyed. The clerk will also
give notice of the issuance of this
writ to the said Littlefield,
Lewis. IL Dilworth, who reside in
Gonzales county, and to A. s. Fisher
or Walter Acker, Esq, attorneys for
said Littlefield in said cause.
A. III. WILLIE, Chief Justice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
WASHINGTON.
!, o.-rllerImare Of Texans
VI ~ 70 II Mount Vernon
| i dwelling the .,, Statue OF
F'''' St /, Justice Marshall
orryCrAL ANE'

rur OFFICIAL AXE
Eas ,s I asovs AxrslI' 81, HEAD ,n';
IsssISa . ,U,,, today finally de-
|sSy ''' IS,ell's case. A strong
|'n ~. %, manifested toimpeach,
|sii ,s'. wa was objected to
W. majority and the
; compromised in the report
n ~ AK Axiell was incompetent,
n 'aa suspicious of other ,tl
lrllnsu,nsS referred against him.
, WI s sn d'n members 3 Of the
.Ssa'G's .jieye that dismissal is
!. Already as thick as
~ .u,s mainly from the South
I'D \ : so sno S that Arthur desires
W. Texas man, If one suitable
pm ss,,,,nd, and in exam
y ~ from the state with
I, n making a selection
~ v.saucy occur, not only In
wssiro Chief justiceship but
. . s.r and two territorial
4 ~ on the verge of dis
%s.,iSr's name is prominent
4 "sudldates for each posi-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-11
IN CONGRESS.

Il SENATE.
uioS, Nay lO.-The chair
y visitors to the next an
|'.. a, s,,,! Of the naval acade-
Miller of California and
sy presented a concurrent
ne legislature of Califor-
k.Ss a 3. to appropriations
H. Y congress. for improve
e &c. Sacramento river, but
4 3 ss'ss,Nslary, Of war refuses to
appended on the ground
s,s ali Of debris constantly
" llvermakes the expend.
kSs Useless. The resolu.
/ ~ s expenditure of money.
r,'.%%nnittee on commerce.
N. aen proceeded to consid-
&lension bills.