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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
Az EX.PARYE .9YATEMENT.

1t was not expected that Mr.. Commits
sioner Stephens would make different
report from that which appeared in THE
GAZETTE yesterday Though called, OIL
cially. report, IT is in fact special plea
for the pcrpetuaton of the lease law
That Mr. Stephens should have made
such a report is not disappointing, when
one considers the agencies surrounding
and influencing him. There is no cues
ton OF the honesty of his work and the
sincerity of his conclusions. But IL will
be remembered that he was appointed BY
lcasc-law authority; that he was of that
bias that his work and his report were
intended to support the land boards pol.
icy; that he looks for official favor from
the sources that oppose the ancient sys-
tenn of free grass, and under such clrcum-
stances to have expected anything else
than condemnation of free grass would
have required a superhuman degree of
confidence in the grass commissioners.
The report, or the argument, as it may
the more tttingly be called unguardedly
falls into antagonism to lease-law teoch-
ings in some particulars, but this is per.
haps unintentional Nothing new is con.
tained In the prcSentmcnt OF the admins
tratlon'S case, and there is nothing to be
said against it which has not often been
said already with inyincible force. The
only novelty introduced by Mr.. Ste
phcns is his recommendation that
"the rate OF rental should be fixed
at price per acre that would permit the
state, without doing the lessee an inius.
tice, to tax the lands in the hands of the
lessee for general state purpoScs.r That
Is, reduce the rental price so that the
lessee may, without the addition of greater
cost, be able TO pay tax TO the state for
general revenue purposes. The lease
law advocates who have prated so inces-
sanity of the sacredness of the trust in
the hands of the state for the benefit of
the public-school children, win not relish
this proposition TO divert sum which MIR.
Stephens estimates at $3.50, 900 annually
from the available school fund to the
general revenue account. This is but
taking SlS0,oo0 from the public
schools, and even the hated free
grassers would not have had the boldness
to think of robbing that sacred trust OF
such an enormous sum of money.
The grass commissioners reports will
not excite much stir in state politics, and
are not of lasting interest, They will,
perhaps, he made the subject OF talk
when the twentieth legislature meets in
1887 but by that time the tendency of
'and legislation will be against their rec
concentrations, and they will serve chiefly
to stock the dusty pigcon-holes of the
land commissioners department.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

KANSAS has just completed new state
census, which gives that state popula-
ton of l,2Gs,t32 The Increase in five
years is only 27G,0OO. If the same ratio
of growth is kept up until 1890 it will
show an increase of not more than so
per cent, against more than 100 per cent,
in the decade from 1870 to 1880. Immi-
grafton from the East that used to go to
Kansas is now coming to Texas. Still
We are in no danger of being elbowed
into the sea.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TIE gradual decline Of Republican
strength in the West is shown in the con-
slant reductions Of Republican MAORI
ties in Iowa, which was once the banner
Republican state. In 1876 IL gave Hayes
1921 majority over ridden. In 1850 it
gave Garfield 7s,o59 plurality over Han
cock. IN lssl 1t gave Sherman, for gov
ernor, 59,929 plurality over Kline. In
1882 Il gave Hull for secretary Of state,
3G,s7l plurality over Walker. IN 1883 1t
gave Sherman, for governor, 25,o89 over
Kline. The recent election will show
that the Republican majority has been re-
duccd TO less than 5000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
4 DLLAroRr COMMISSION

The people Of this state have waited
with no little Impotence for the
Greer county boundary commissioners
to meet and 20 to work at
their task. The delay is not the
fault OF the Texas members OF the com
mission Soon after their appointment
by the governor they assembled at the
capital, but were unable to do anything
on account of the absence OF the repre-
sentatiycs OF the United States They
met from day to day, until, receiving "a
communication from the federal commits
sioners that the president had not given
them hi, instructions, and they were
therefore unprcpared to enter upon their
duties, the Texas commissioners adj
journod and went home.
No excuse is to be found for this dila-
tory action on the part of the federal gov.
eminent, The work of the commission
is advisory only, and the facts elected and
conclusions arrived at by the commits
siOners are to be submitted to congress
for the final settlement of the dispute.
Congress meets in a fortnight, with work
enough before it for a busy session. If
the report OF the commission is not laid
before that body before the busy closing
days OF the session, no action will be
taken upon it, and another year will 20
by with the boundary between Texas and
Indian Territory still underlined. New
complications will arise in the disputed
territory, comprising Greer county, as to
the jurisdiction and the collection of
taxes, and the controversy will become
more and more involved, as the delay is
extended. The act .of congress for the
appointment and guidance of the federal
commissioners should be sufficient for
them, without any very explicit mstruc-
tions from the government and the tardi-
ness Of their action appears to be mex
cusablc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
ruE GAzETrE FORT WORTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER

Tur Fort Worth & New orleans rail-
road has completed its grade to Mansfield,
distance of twenty miles, and the engi-
neers are buslly engaged in locating the
second section Of twenty miles Bridges
are being constructed, and ties are being
distributed IN readiness to receive the
iron which has been shipped from the
mills. Silently, but none the less surely,
the work IS going on, and ere many moons
wax and wane Fort Worth will have
another connection 70 the Southeast.
win Brer Sterctt please make note Of
the factg
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

on the LIST OF December, 1884, Capt.
Murphy of New Orleans was assassiuated
by seven men, among whom were Patrick
and Thomas Ford, brothers. They were
found guilty of murder, the first being
sent Tor twenty-five years to the peniten.
tiary and the latter sentenced to be
hanged Now comes Patrick Ford and
tcontesscs that he fred the fatal shot, aud
he, not his brother, should suffer the death
penalty Very Affecting, OF course, but
the Damon and rythlas business should
be reversed and both OF their necks
hroken.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TnG New York Tribune having made
the alarming discovery that eggs have de-
preciotcd in value under a Democratic
administration, should invoke the aid of
the tariff in behalf of American hens
whose products are deteriorating, be
cause OF the importation of the efforts
of the psuper hen in Europe. And why
not. The American poulterer has as
mich right to protection as the American
Mool-grOMcr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
A CRUEL MURDER.
Brutal Killing of AN Old HneKman Result
ing from Domestic Trouble.
Special to the Gazette

DALLAS, TEX, Nov. Thames r.
Scott shot and killed his step-father-ip.
law, t, j. Mcdonald, tonight. Scott's
wife left him and went to the parental
roof to-day, on account of his dissipated
habits. Tonight he went after her. and
she refused TO go home with him. when
he said he would make complaint
against her In court tomorrow. tbat
would make her leave town.
Mcdonald then said, ''l'n 90 now and
make complaint against you, and started
out of the house.
Scott drew a pistol and shot him in the
back. The bullet struck him in the spine
producing instant death, Scott aropped
ms pistol, which was forty-dve. and
ran, aud has not been apprehended.
Mcdonald, better known rs .,pia
Mac, was an old hack-driver. Scott Is
an policeman, and has of late been y
county convict guard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

THE GAZETTE is rapidly establishing
itself in the hearts Of the people as the
great political, religious, literary, hnan-
clal, commercial, and frce.grass organ II
meets the demands of the people for u
live, reliable and enterprlslng newspaper.
While Others aspire to 'hold the Geld for
all tinc,h TIM GAZETTE contents itself
with holding the respect, confidence and
patronage OF the public.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

Trr merits OF the newspaper man are
being appreciated by the people as well
Us the administration, Truman a. Mer-
riman, who will take his scat for the
first time ut the next session of congress,
is a political reporter Of the New York
sun, He is the smallest man in stature
in the house, as he weighs but 100
pounds and is barely tlyc feet tall,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TuE GAZETTE is not much given 10
blowing, but it deyotes great deal OF its
valuable time and energy to "scooplng''
its esteemed contemporaries. The publ.
cation OF Grass Commissioner stephens
report yesterday was an important piece
OF news that the readers of the Dallas
Herald win look in vain for in tLat paper
--aS vainly as the readers OF the News
searched for a report Of tho great lire last
Friday TIKI GAzErrE, having no special
trains to look after, can devote more at
tention TO gathering the news than lis es-
teemed contemporaries,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

EITHER there ought TO be some change
in our system OF penmanship whereby
several letters should be so changed in
form as to cease looking so much alike, or
else people should learn TO write better
hands, In spite Of Spencerlan copy-books,
the average individual writes miserably.
vide any hotel register for the truth Of
this assertion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TIE cremation cause was never in IA
healthier state, The crematory In New
York is ready ior operation, and the adj
yocatcs Of incarceration in st. Louis viii
erect one to cost 1000 But a short
time ago san Antonio was taking lively
interest Ia the movement ans consid-
cradle sum was raised
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

OREGON is holding an extra session OF
her legislature to elect United States
senstcr' The Republicans have 4 major
lily and will choose the senator ii there Is
anybody deserving the honor rich enough
to buy them up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

THE kingdom OF Burmah, which has
recently gone to war, IS only about one
third the size OF the state Of Texas and
has about the same numbered inhabitants.
Not being abundantly supplied with the
"sinews OF war; it Is not difficult to pre-
dict the result
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

THEY keep on arrcsting "barefooted
negroes" in Austin, who arc supposed to
have been concerned in the series Of bru-
tai murders that have Of late given the
capital an uncnylablc name The colorcd
servant girls, however seem to have lost
faith in the lynX-cyed police, and continue
20 cmigratc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

A JusrfcE in Georgia recently under
took TO marry two couples at once, and
married both women TO one Of the men
before he was aware Of the fact. lie af-
terward got the matter Strengthened out
TO the satisfaction OF the contracting par
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

mort ct this paper special telcgrnm4 ohily Us
weil ~ regular Associated pIcns reports.
These kilograms are supplemented by other
intorcgfing commercial matter and are made
up after tho close Of business IN the great husi.
ness ccnterB. TINS GAZETTE viii leave no
effort unmndr 60 have IT. commercial reports
al Lhat merchnnls and Othera domnnh.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TuE grand jury at Cedar Rapids, Io,
are investigating and disclosing election
frauds. It * noteworthy fact that the
three states whsrc monstrous frauds were
pcrpctratcd in The last clectlon-Iowa,
Ohio ard Illlnois--arc all Republican
aintna
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TiE clopement of two Mason county
girls with a couple Of married men shows
that thc untutorcd West is making rapid
strides in civilization, The car OF pro.
grcse continues to journey toward the
setting sun,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

MiSS MARY LEH, daughter of the ia,
nous general, is great traveller. She
mas been IN almost every civilized couu.
try in the world, and now contemplates
visiting heather lands She has never
hccu In Kansas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

As great religious daily, The GA
hErrI again reminds COY. Ireland that
we have no state authority to thank the
Lord on the s6th inst Has the governor
naught 10 be thankful forg
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

YALE college students take gloomy
View OF the reduction of base ball players
salaries to $4,000 year, and ask each
other of what use is II for man to get a
classical education.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

Fiw hbcral-hearted open-handed PEG.
pie Of Wcathcrford sent $500 to the sui-
IercrS by the Galveston fire IN one even.
ms's etfort, Tho people of weatheriord
can always be relied upon to do the right
thing at the right time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

f'FEk seems to be but little danger,
present or prospective, OF the people OF
Texas "clhowiug themselves into the
sea" II is Northern and Northwestern
Texas that invite the immigrant and not
The waste places by the sea,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

lockers 10 pummellng one another It
won't require much irritation for the
great European powers to 90 to war over
the AFFAIR between Scryia and Bulgaria
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
no THE PUBLfC.

The only authorized travelling cor
respondents and agents Of THE GAzEr1E
are X. w, Robertson and r. w Hunt.
Amy assistance rendered or tayors shown
these gentlemen viii be appreciated
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TIM GAZETTE bus special representative al
Tyler who reports thc dccisi0na of the higher
Cpurts. Lawyers and litlgHnts VIII find In I'1ir
3AEi.rrJ prompt Geographic announcement OF
all deCisi1ne.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

tAW' ScHuUz has not yet selected u
paper through which 10 give utterance to
his vasarIes, and the profession of jour.
nsism ia TO be congratulated thereat.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
WN,wMMsM

How many terrible aches one's poor head
has, ald what suffering is caused by these
headaches Relief may be had from Nervous,
Neuralgia, or Sick Headache by the use OF
GfNN nn\iNNo Which 10 not a ctlre-all but
SSN'N5NNNNNN> which Is a cure for Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sciatioa
and Govt. No proprietary medicine has ever
obtained guch strong endorsement from the
medical profession
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
a. a. MEILlER, Solo Proprietor, 100 AZ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

ENrostTioNs are getting too common
TO draw as they once did. Novelty is the
thing that the great American public
hankcrs most after.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TIVE changes in the tariff by congress
at it9 ensuing session will likely fall far
short OF revolution.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

Can't ScHuRz, while running to board
4 train the other day, fell down and broke
his ankle about four feet above the instcp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

FuE mugwumps, like the tailors Of
rooley street, no longer subscribe them
selves, eve, the people"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
no THE PUBLTc.

Parties having bills against THE GA
zErTE will please present them promptly
on the LIST of each month, On the 10th
Of each month every bill OF every kind
will be settled in full, II found correct.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

THE GAZETTE has the largest
bona-hdo circulation of any daily
newspaper published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

TENAs docs not want smqH man for
superintendent OF public Instruction,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

wuo will care for Riddlcbcrger now {?
VIM. Malone
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
Where TO BUY.

Buy cigars from reliable house mud
get your moneys worth. White Bic.
plant cigar stand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

For tho indefnl,.
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,s'tg. TT Nervous Ue., aisrof ~ { 4,
D|''aln' II Is almost speeis ~ ~ e NM ~
NJ lave used Tose., =. !. Nt..
headaches with snc SAA-il,E n O.. n
an strictly Negrairic fo,,a.i y almnsf y q n
~roso.,.l 2. ? q. NoaIos. Y I B. &c,
cases q h5si.aa,Pi III as aisss.a, esa' IL
,Rror oy Iil io,l HrRNAss, ND !
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

Two pugnacious dogs tearing each
Other 60 PIECES can set crowd OF on
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

aud done this job in buslneSs.like NAV
put was laying on for awhile, and yon
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

probably understand the elc-
form 81 this marvellous force.
yon doubtless looked upon the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-18

WEDNESDAY, MORNING. NOVEMBER IL
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-28

cate giving to the government I'M
der the plea Of protecting The citi-
zen more power than is conferred by
our present organic law would learn
that even as despotism results in an
archy so protection results in cen
tralization, we should have no more
talk of state interference with the
business Of the people.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-28
Making Ones Self Deaf at Will.

Some years ago. owing to illness and
long residence in the tropics, l became
morbid, sensitive to noises of every kind,
and procured complete relief in the fol-
lowing way; placed some spermaceti
ointment in the centre of a square of
thin, limp cotton, brought the corners
together, tied them with thread, and in
serted one of the little plugs well into
each ear, and after a little kneading and
gentle pressure found that l was abso-
lutely deaf to all ordinary noises, such
as the loud barking of dogs and the rum
bling of heavy carriages in the streets.
A couple of points must be carefully at
tended to. The ointment must not be
too soft, the quantity about the size of a
small pea, and the little bag must be
somewhat larger than its contents to al
low the plug to take the shape of the au-
ditory canal. If the bag be too small. or
its contents larger in size than a pea, it
cannot be inserted into the ear. and if ap-
piled only to the orifce it entirely fails
in its object. This little experiment is
easily tried, and daily experience of
over twelve months warrants me in say
ing that it will be found invaluable in
the sick room.-London Lancet
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-28

De IT ORD sIEED, by the City Council of the
City Of Eaiat1a- STATE Cf Florida, as follows,
glcrCT ]. -usas ard after .aa passage I
tEis CE..F1Cr.1 t. shall s- unlawful Ter a--.-
person or persons TO Cu- 0sC IN glv LOT CT erect
amy house OF houses on any lot IL said Gil be-
TCnd the boundaries OF thCirlCgs On amy street
of said city as established by the survey OF
COOK Carleton, ESqr., adopted by the said City
Council, or beyond the boundaries Of theirlOtg
on any street, as hereafter liked by survey
made under the order of the City Council of
said city in extension of the Carleton Survey.
SEC. 2. BE it further Ordained, That this Or
dinance shall not embrace cases where fence or
enclosure, or buildings are ut this time stand
ing.
SEC. 3. Be it further Ordained, That any per-
son or persons violating the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be liable to have any such en-
closure or buildings removed, by order of the
Mayor of said City, and, further, fined in a sum
not greater than Five Hundred Dollars, or i'm
prlsOned not more than sixty days, at the dis
erection of the Mayor of said city.
SEC. + Be it further Ordained, That when
any person shall be arraigned before the Mayor
for violation of thisOrdinance, the said Mayor
in ! he trial of such cause shall admit no evil
&c ON the part OF the defendant except
ceI 5lhcate as to the survey from the City Sur
We, or, or evidence showing the loss of said GER
tiff late, or evidence that the lot enclosed, or
on which q building or buildings have been
ere cted. beyond the boundary line on the
str eet, as established by the city survey, was
enclosed or said buildings erected previous to
the passage of this Ordinance.
SEC. ). Belt further Ordained, That the City
surveyor, on application of any party or par
ties for survey of any lot, shall make the
same in accordance with the surveys of said
| citr, fixing the boundaries of such lot or lots
| on all streets by which the same is bounded,
and issue TO such party parties a certificate
| OF such survey under his hand, charging
/ therefor such price as the City Council of said
/ city shall fix as compensation for such work,
/ same being the sum of Five Dollars for each
/ and every lot surveyed.
Passed February II, 1885.
J. II. MERRYDAY,
President pro TEN.
Attest LOUIS FALK, Clerk.