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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
M,LENNAn COUNTY.

special 10 inc bAHelte,
WACO, TEX June 30,--The first
welldeveloped cotton bowls OF the
season were brought In oday, about
threefourths matured. The cotton
outlook Is all that could be asked.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
A MIser Killed,

FpecIbI U Ihe Us3ette
WILLIS POINT, TEX June S0.-H.
Stevens, an old man Of seventy years,
living the life OF a miser, was killed 81
his home near Cannon to-day 10y IN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Too Much Rain 10 North Texas-'lhe
Grain Crops Beginning to sprout
in the Shook.
Corn and Cotton in Fine Condition The
Worms Disappearing First Cot
ton Bowls Of the Season.
FANNIN COUNTY.

Special TO the Gazette.
BoNHAM, TEX, June 80.--Again we
have had rain. II commenced falling
at . o'clock today, and all the indica-
tions are now that we shall have an
other ground. soaker."
Crops OF all kinds are booming, and
~ are the grass end weeds
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
NEW POSTAL KEGULArIONs.

WAsHINaToN June 30.-With the
new fiscal year beginning tomorrow
the new legislation contained IN the
postotiice appropriation will go in ef-
feet.
In the Office OF the first assistant
acknowledgements twelve additional
clerks are provided for, most OF them
being specially designated for service
in the salary and allowance division
in connection with the adjustments of
accounts of pOstmasters under the
terms OF the act of March 5. 1854. For
the settlement OF these claims an APP
preparation of ST., 500 will be svaila-
BILE. The new appropriation bill con-
tains clause authorizing the
leasing of third-elass offices. AS
there are 1887 such offices and
the appropriation ~ only $4,000, il ia
not probable that the provision can be
carried out. A rough estimate places
the sum required for the purchase at
1894, OOupe annum.
Provision was also made for the
adoption OF a system of special delig-
cry OF letters Immediately upon their
receipt ab postotiices, but the postmas-
ter-genepal has not yet given the
matter his personal consideration.
II is possible that the system
will be tested in one or more of the
large cities next autumn, and its e2a
tension will depend upon the result Of
the experiment.
In the office o5 the second assistant
postmaster general the appropriation
for the star-route service has been In
creased $500, 600, for the railroad mail
service 100000, and for the railway
postal clerks $3.50, 500, thus allowing
for q wholesome eXpanse of the trans.
portation serviCe Only $l4 500 will be
available for the extension OF the e1,
listing specia.-mail facilities or fast
mail service, and it has not yet beer
determined how to apply this appro
priation.
A clause in the new bill provides
that the postmaster-general may ex
tend the domestic steamship service /,
foreign ports within 200 miles of tn,
nearest domestic ports. The steam
ship service between New York an,
Havana and between san
Francisco and Victoria, h, G
may be affected by thi
provisions. The companies are nov
entitled to receive the sea postage oil
letters, while under the new law tn
service may be let to the loves
bidder.
, The revenues OF the postofiice de
partment will be seriously affected b.
0 the new legislation to morrow. Let
i tiers weighing one ounce or Les
Q may be sent through the ma
: for two cents and the rate on new.
3 papers mailed by publishers will
= reduced from two cents To one cen
= per pound. From the reduction il
:. the newspaper rate large deficit /
4 the revenue Is expected to result
< The deficit tor the year Just e.
Q piring is roughly estimated at $4,000
: 900, and the estimate for the fisc,
y year contemplated deficit of $l,S2G
T 600. This estimate, however. was pr
d pared without the knowledge of Oh
o reduction in newspaper postage to |
i made by congress during the la.
e weeks OF the session. In ii
opinion OF the financial officer
OF the department this legislatio
will cost the government abot
$1,000, 600 during the next fiscal yea
and will swell the excess Of expend
lures over receipts to ST., zoo, 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
Artesian Baths

At f. Gutzman's barber shop, next to
the corner of Main and First streets.
This ia the finest establishment in the
state, and has the best BARRIERS. Your
patronage is respectfully solicited.
No. 202 Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
MlLnAKnEK COuNTY.

Special to the Gazette,
HAROLD, TEX, June S0,-Scarcely
day has passed in two weeks with
out rainfall. The roads are very
heavy and all business is impedcd in
pnuapuuenCp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
.lnHNsnN uouNTY.

Special TO the Gazette,
GRANDvIEw, TEX June 3O.-An-
other fiue rain fell here to-day. Fair
weather for while would be benefit
TO farming interests.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
SPECIAL EXAMINERS TO RE DIS
MISSED.

WASHINGTON, June 8O.--The COM
missioner Of pensions has decided to
dismiss between tiity and sixty of the
special examiners appointed under
the act OF congress passed in 1854.
The list Of names has been submitted
to the secretary Of the interior for his
approval.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
COLEMAN, TEX June % The citi.
aens are making big preparations for
grand barbecue on the Fourth Of July.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
BONHANI.
special to the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
BoNHAM, TEX, June 30.-'Sauire
Lyday is holding mis- regular court this
week So far no important cases have
been tried.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
Book Given AWAY.

Send your name and address for our
Illustrated catalogue, book OF over
ISo pages. MENKEN Bros,
Memphis, Tenn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

Five hundred pairs Of the Raymond
Rink" just received Anderson's
gun.stOre.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
The Finest Car Lemon,

Ever shipped to Fort Worth lust re.
eeived AT the Fort Worth Grocer Co. Is.
Send In your orders.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
Warranted Cutlery.

The only tirst-class stock Of pocket
knives and ra2ors in the city at Ander.
sons gun-store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01
A Sedncer Shot.

nUtVINI 20 IIle NNftIIe,
TEXARKANA, ARK, June 80, Nose
Tate, oolored was killed by George
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

The only cigarettes which do not
stick 10 the lips are Opera Puffs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-01

Be sure to get the genuine, and send 70
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases, free
For sale by all druggists.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 8, atlanta. Ca
l57 W. ODD St, NY,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03
Grasshopper TnIes.

From the san francisco A TIA.
Since the invasion OF Northern California
by the grasshopuers. there has been a marked
revival n the literature appertainlng TO tins
interesting insect.
II remember in ~" said a member Of the
Grain Exchange yesterday. 81 was coming
across the plains. Well, sir. was seated iu q
ear reading "a newspaper about noon. when
suddenly 10 grew quite dark, and thought
sure terrible storm was on us. h was %
cloud of gras-hoppers. 30 thick that when
they settled on the car track they stopped the
train. There was good feed where we were iust
then, and 1t brought the 'hOppers 10 halt.
We were blocked FOR twenty Jour hours, until
q snow pillow was telegraphed for, fnd when
1t cut the way for SIT LETT a bank of 'hoppers
on each side higher than the smOkestack Of
the locomotive"
9TH q was pretty bad, +" said another broker.
"hut ! have seen worse. We were camped
one summer M Kansas, making "a survey for "a
new town. The u ppers struck MS nc night
ana in the morning we thought the end of the
world had come. They were piled. SIR. twenty
feet deep over our cucampment, and we were
nine hours tunneling out OF them. If we aid
not happen TO have a fnw Y ant iowder cart
ridges 70 blast ont airholcs we should have suf.
located before we could have struck a shovel
into the mass
"Didn'G You hive any OF 'emf" injured a
warehouscman, who had seen a good deal OF
Western life.
what do you meanY" asked the broker.
"Just this: ! WAS caught in the same nN
YOU have told about. once IN kansns. / was
In charge OF "A mule team. hauling supplies To
4 railroad camp. Among other things we
had several thousand yards Of canvas for
tents for the mon. As soon as the grasshop-
pors struck ne put my gang 90 work, aud in
q short time we had u canvas sack made. ball
loon fashion, only bigger thnn any balloon
you ever saw. Wei. sir, we filed 10 chock
full OF hoppers-live hoppers-and hitched Dc
on 10 the wagons, and when the swarm
started TO 20 our Gagged h0ppers went with
them
And took or your balioonYp
"No. Stree. they hauled our wagon for over
Is miles, when they broke down and wc
bagged new lot. II beat mule power an
hollow. Then IL has occurred 20 me-" But
his audience had gone, and the Western mani
growing ~ suppose these darucd fools thinI
I'm green walked Of 20 find a more crcdu
lous aud attentive auditory.
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77-77~77777--7@7ll-l--@-l
Victor Hugo's Last rays.

A Paris letter to the Courier des Etdts Un5s
describes the scenes at Victor HCgo's beds de
during his Illness. On holy Thursday several
guests, including NJ. de Les-eps, dined at
Hugo's house, and the poet was IN high spirits,
and gave no token of approaching Illness. In
the middle of the following night he was
seized W tn some trouble OF the heart, which
rapidly developed into the malady that ended
his life. In few days he became convinced
that he could not recover, and to those Tho
spoke to him encouragingly of his condition
he replied:
mo, it is the end. feel that am going to
die"
On the morning of May 10, three days before
his death. Nine. LOcErOy asked him:
''How do you feel, father?'
"Wcll, very well" he replied. ut is death
it is welcome"
Then to NJ. LOckroy he said: my friend it
is dying man who speaks TO you" He added
an instant later:
death Is very long; it is too long" In the
course OF the preceding night, during mo-
ment Of dellrium, he pronounced in a loud
voice this line:
.'C'est lei lie combat du jour ct de Ia mutt"
Then he talked Of his grandchltlren. Be
tween ms fits of delirium he conNersed freely
with the members oil his family. One day he
seemed buried IN recOlleclions Of his youth;
then he talked nationally with the bystanders,
and suddenly, in the midt OF the talking, he
began to recite verses OF q Spanish poet. He
had always had liking for SPAN, in which
country he passed part Of his childhood.
As soon rs the attacks passed he would re-
sumo his cheerful mood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03

Decoration day was duly celebrated
throughout the North, and in many places
in the South.
In one respect 1t was the most remark
able of all Decoration days that have yet
been celebrated. In nearly every place
where lived survivors Of both armies in
the late war, past differences and animos-
tiles were laid aside, and they united in
strewing the last resting places of the
dead heroes with flowers and in doing
honor to their memory.
1t is promising period for the country
when the Southern orators on the occa-
sion of the Confederate Memorial day, and
the Northern orators on Decoration day,
can mutually praise the glorious deeds
and pay glowing tributes to the memory
of their former adversaries.
AT only one place where the survivors
of both sides united in the ceremonies
was there anything TO mar the fraternal
feeling. AT Chattanooga, the orator of
the day--a very earnest and well meaning
man, but a blunderer somewhat on the
style of the Rev. DIR. Burchard-the Rev.
DR.. T. Q. Warner, let slip a sentence
which grated harshly on the feelings OF
those present. He said, however, many
kind things about the South, and
hoped that the day was not far cf
"when the government would remove the
1000 Confederate dead buried at that
place and put them side by side with the
Union dead in the nations cemetery"
One Of the noblest speeches Of the day
was that delivered by Gen. Mcclellan on
the battle field Of Antietam. He paid
| an eloquent tribute to the bravery and
! heroism Of the Union army that fought
there. He then closed with an equally
eloquent tribute to the Confederate army
that met him on that eventful field
"Would that could meet here today
said he, Sin living presence that
/ splendid man and soldier, Robert Lee
on this very field, where, in all honor and
earnestness, we stroye as enemies for the
cause each deemed just, and once more
take him by the hand. as in days LONG
/ past when we served together in the land
Of the Montezumas. l know that noble
nature bore no malice, and that he would
/ be the first 10 respond TO the appeal and
unite with us in paying TO the gallant
dead Of the Army Of the Potomac the
same tribute l would offer to the Army OF
Northern Virginia" such language must
be gratifying TO the real patriots Of both
| sections.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03
PERSONAL.

MARIA B1ANECHINI has charmed all Milan
with her sweet flute playing.
1T is stated that Henry NJ. Stanley the ex-
plorer, is. in religion, deyout Baptist.
WIN. II. VANDERBILT and family will oc-
cupy the - aron cottage, at sharon Springs,
this summer.
TUE Able List will attend the great must
cal fete AZ Antwerp this week, at which only
his works Will be performed.
THE New Orleans press generally unite in
praise OF the efficient work done az the expo
siton by Julia Ward Howe and her daughter,
Maud.
DIR. MCCosH, of Princeton, is of the opinion
thar a chld's mind is best fitted for the be-
ginning Of school education when the child is
II years old.
FRANK PENDLETON, son Of our Minister TO
Germany, is TO be married on June % to Miss
Sallie Marie. daughter Of Mr.. Camille Marie,
OF New York.
EDWARD OXENFORD, whose name appears
at the head Of many popular songs and bal
lads, has composed and published more than
1000 such works.
THE King Of Saxony, who has been travel
ing incognlt0 among the Italian lakes, Will
spcrd the summer at the splendid country
seat. Sibylnort. which was bequeathed To him
By the late Duke Of Brunswick.
MINISTER PHELPS will take possession OF
Mr.. LOwcL's former London residence next
Minister Is receiving q cordia. welcome in
both society and diplomatic circles.
THE Invalid bed on which President G. ar.
field died az ElherOn Is now being used by
William 4. Walsh, q young man OF Camden,
n. D., who recently had his Log broken In two
places. The couch was procured from its
owner In New York.
KING MILAN. OF servia, is troubled with the
govt and has gone 10 Baden Baden for treat
iuent. AZ he conferred nearly all his kingly
powers upon his Min stry before his depaF.
turc, 10 BE- surmised that he expects 10 be alb.
sent from Belgrade for several months.
THE recent marriage q Miss Estelle CARR.
son 10 Charles Maule Ramsey, and tho coming
marriage Of Mics Wiuslow TO Lord Hapetour
and Miss Lawrence to Lord Nenabers- Yer.
non. VIII make three American girls who
within q single month are TO become British
subjects.
A PES and ink sketch Of the house occupied
bv BENJAMIN Franklin IN Paris. drawn by
Victor Hugo, was exhibited 40 the New York
sanitary Fair during the war, aud purchased
by the late Ralph Waldo Emerson. Il IL re-
ported 10 be now among the effects belonging
TO his estate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03

from q WdShlnQtO0 special.
AT times Secretary Lamar is playful as q
kitten. To-day one of the Diplomatic repre-
sentatlves drove up to the White House in
gorgeous style. He had message to cOmmu-
ncate to the President, SO he was decked IN
full court dress. As he alighted from his
carriage a magnificent physical specimen of
manhood, with a scarlet coat heavily en-
broideTed with gold lace, white waistcoat and
black trousers with gold stripe. he created a
stir. As Is customary, he was ushered into
the Blue parlor and subsequently into the
Cabinet room. 1t so happened that it was
Cabinet day, and shortly after the diploma
lists arrival Secretary Lamar came walking
up stairs with big bundle of papers in his
hands. He walked directly into the Cabinet
room, but when his eye rested upon the gOr-
geOus figure before him he retreated out into
the hall. He looked at the attendant, and
said:
GOOD gracious, Charley, what have you
got in there? Pm afraid of it,"
just then Postmaster General Villas arrived,
and he said, 'COme, Lamar. let's go IN" La
mar replied, you go in first; Pm bashful. -
Then Mr.. Villas peeped into the room, and
turned around to the Secretary and aid, 1T 5
all right; the President has taken it away p
Both men laughed, and in a fe minutes were
discussing the affairs of the nation with as
much sOlemnity as though they never knew
what joke was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03

1t is contended that the fast European
steamers do not pay on account Of the
vast amount Of coal they consume and the
limited space In them left for freight. The
Etruria requires $50 tons Of coal per day,
and crosses the Atlantic in six and half
days while she has only room for 400 tons
OF freight. The Germanlc, which requires
seven and a half days for the passage,
burns only 100 tons Of coal per day, and
has room for 1920 tons Of freight. Ex-
perts say that there is limit Of speed
consistent with economy, and that the
Germanic and sister ships have reached
that limit, while the Etrupia class Of YES
sells has gone beyond It. It seems to be
an established fact that small ships pay
much better in proportion to cost than
very large ones.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

NEETfNGs-Magnolia Encampment No !, l..
O.O.F.; savannah Yacht Club; st. John the
Baptist T. A b. Society; Teutonia Lodge No.
7,K.P.
WANrs-White Girl to do Housework.
RAILROAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Florida
and Western.
STEAMSHIP sCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Ho! FOR THE BLACKLIST BAEKs-Steamer
Cum berland.
LoTTEBY-The Annual Record of Louisiana
State.
CLOTHING, ETC.-Chas. Logan & Co.
NOTICEs-Application for Incorporation Of
''The Savannah Dredging Company" and
''The Propeller Towboat Company"
EDUCATIoNAL-Patapsc Institute, Ellicott
City, Nd.
SUMNER REsORTs-Historical Executive
Mansion at Minedgeville, Ga; Walhalla
Hotel, Foot of the Blue Ridge.
MEDICAL-Brown's Iron Bltters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03
The Doom of The orange blossoms.

The readers may think the statement in
credible, but we positively assert that our
orange crop Is in imminent peril from the
ravages of those little pests. the English spar
rows. An orange tree in this city, which in
spite of its unfavOrable situation, being
shaded by neighboring houses, has for many
years borne a crop Of from 200 to 400 oranges,
according to the season, has to-day less than a
dozen Of the fruit upon it. When it bloOmed
it gave every promise Of a luXuriant crop, but
hardly had the buds begun to burst when the
tree was invaded by fiocks of sparrOws that
eat the 1owers Now, it will be noted that At
the time the orange blooms there is nothing
else for these wretches to feed upon No
grass seed, no fruit of any kind no flowers Of
any other kind except clover. and If the spar
rows are allowed to Increase and to spread
out into our groves along the coast, what kind
Of a crop can we expect, judging from the eX-
perience of single tree?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03
From tie Chicaq0 Herald.

NFOHC tfto CWtCdyD HeTb6Ns
"The praires Of the West are great places
for wind" said a telegraph operator. II used
to have a station out IN Nebraska right out
on the open prairle. and the way the wind
blew there was q caution But it was a lucky
wind for me. At Il station thirteen miles
west my girl lived, and as l had no sunday
trains or business Of any kind used to go up
there and stay over Sunday. But a living
horse from Saturday night to Monday morn
ing cost me too much money, and so | rugged
mp sail on an old tie car. All l had TO do
Saturday night was to hoist my sail, push my
tie car out on The main track. and in less than
an hour was at my journeys end. For more
than year | went to see my girl every sat
urday night by means of that sail car. Pretty
sleek, wasn't lt?"
Eyes, pretty sleek. But do you mean to say
that the wind blew in the same direction
every Saturday night during all that timer"
'Of course L don't"
Wen, how did you manage it those nights
when 1t blew in the other directionY
Easy enough. l had another girl at a sta
ton fifteen les east"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03
Logan and HIS Slogan.

NeU OFN HOTtd IUsnl.J
Since Minnesota Senator Sabn's speech at
Republican candidate for the Presidency in
1888. it is carefully reckoned that no less than
eleven more or less prominent politicians in
the same party have boldly recomme nded that
the old ticket should be turned "tother end
up even If in the revolutionary process the
name OF j. g. Blaine, of Maine, should tum-
bic out altogether and be lost in the sawdust
or the Presidential track over which Mr..
Logan is invited to run. The latest of the
eleven is Col. John c. New, of Indiana, new
in name but old in politics, who has come out
from retirement bearing an orllamme en-
blazoned with the legend Logan and Victory
in 1888" 1t is very likely that Logan will be
around about that time, but victory will be a
matter for further experiment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03
IA Lawver,s Stnrv.
From tie Albany JournaI.

TFOW me 4dtOdNy OOUFlIdt.
Speaking about hats reminds me of an Incl
dent that happened several years ago, when
was living at a fashionable boarding house
upon Broadway. 1t was rather high toned
place, and contained among its memb ers as
fine lot of young ladies and gentlemen as
you would care to meet. Well, one day in
Northumberland it was a terribly hot day,
too-whie we were all down at dinner a man
entered the hall door, which was standing
open, and gathering up the hats on the rack in
pLe-there were about thirty of them, and
some fine ones, tOo-he started down the front
steps. Before be reached the sidewalk he met
Il salesman who was a lttl. late for dinner,
and who asked him what he was doing with
all those hats. "Why." said the fellow, Pm
a hat dealer just around the corner, and Pm
going to clean these hats while the gentlemen
are at dinner" "All right" replied the
salesman, take mine along ana clean it up,
too" What? Get them again? Not much.
There was the biggest crowd of bareheaded
clerks in that house you ever saw. And the
one who saw the rascal Juggling them all of
and helped him, too, by giving him his own
hat-wel, we nearly thumped the life out Of
him,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03

nothing personal in il. The next time you
come over TO New York / hone TO have the
pleasure of your company at dinner at my
house" The President looked at this editor
moment. and then he said "Some time after
the election you printed in your paper para
graph saving that was man of coarse and
vulgar habits. and that when | dined | per-
formed wonderful feats Of KIN ife-swalloWiug.
do not think that / would be "a very agree
able person for you 20 nave at your table, Mr.
Editor, and YOU must therefore excuse me
from accepting your invitation"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-03

Peaceable citizens have been driven
from several counties in Kentucky by
outlaws. II the reports from that State
are not greatly exaggerated, the situa-
ton calls for the most energetic measures
10 enforce the law and preserve order.
II seems that a brigade Of troops Is need.
ed, which should be enlisted for the war
and kept in service until every one OF the
outlaws and their sympathisers are ar
rested and punished or put under bonds
10 preserve the peace in the future.