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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
MORGAN
Special.

bpecith IA
MORGAN, TEX, March sT n
at Lockett's hall Is Oh VIZ
"Wednesday night !, ..,urs;|
Hon. w II. Lockea is n. "A
capital this morning s,1
two days with his fsuli, !. "A
The Higgins HsIo ,'.,sssilI
this place have estaVsl ~ IA /
house at Alexander, y ll.l Y !,
The mayor hes ords r, /.
to be bed April . ,"~auiijsa'
Of city officials. Two Two. cI n tI,1
announced themselves : CHI d
atty, and two for m slsu-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
A Floater on the Beach.

GALVESTON, TEX, March A.--The
body Of Il man was discovered on Peli-
can Spit about noon to-day by SOM
fishermen, who reported the fact to
Justice Spann. The Justice summoned
jury, crossed the channel, viewed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
NOMINATIONS,

WASHINGTON, Mach "A The fol-
lowing nominations were sent to the
senate to-day: Muldrow of Missis-
sippI, assistant secretary of the interior.
William A. J. Sparks of Illinois
commissioner of the general land of.
flee
Daniel McConville of Ohio auditor
OF the treasury for the postofIice de-
partment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
RESIGNED ON REQUEST.

WAsHINGToN, March 2i-Edwin
X. Keightley, the third auditor ofthe
treasury, to-day rendered his resigna-
ton. Judge Keightley is native Of
Indiana and was appointed by presi-
dent Hayes He Is an active politician
and took part in the last presidential
campaign in the interests of the Re-
publican ticket He resigned ut the
request of Secretary Manning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
IN HOTEL nuRNED.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 24-The
depot hotel, known as the Garrison
house, at Ssdalia, No, burned
last night. The hotel and fur
niture were destroyed. The loss is
$50 900 The guests escaped, though
the most of them lost their personal
effects. The fire started in the laun-
drV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
CABLE NOTES.

The members of the Chinese lega-
tion at Berlin state that earnest peace
negotiations between France and
China are proceeding at Pekiu.
The popular subscription towards
the Bismarck memorial fund now
amounts TO S575,OOO
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
Yellow Fever a, Nv York

New YORK, March "A Two cases
OF yellow or chagras fever occurred on
be steamer CITY of Para
from Aspinwall, and the ship
was detained in quarantine,
as the last case occurred the 10Th, SHE
will be allowed 10 come to the city to-
m rrow II no new case breaks out ia
the meantime
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25

for the distinguished civilians
they marched TO the steamboats, IN
waiting and were taken TO
the grounds, where a number
Of adore sses were made. me
bands played patriotic and other siIs,
and none were cheered louder than
YANKEE Doodle" A grand reception
aud hop in the evening closed the fes-
fiyitiaa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
Georgia Day a. thu Exuos,,IoO

NEW ORLEANS, LA, March "a
Georgia day Mt The worlds ex position
was brilliant affair. TIE day was
fine, and the attendance large.
The Georgia troops and 10.
cal militia formed an escou
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
spANAnIA.


anu - tho
PANAMA, March "a Gems. Comma
and Ariypuru met on board the
steamer Clyde yesterday, and decided
TO appoint a joint committee
finally to settle the ques-
tons under dispute. Arizpuru's
comm issioners are Messrs. Ardita
and Clements. Commas two are not
vet named. In fact, IL is not yet GER
tain that President Arosemena will
accept this method of settlement.
Gen. Ruiz returned with the
"Gameoockn TO Colon yesterday, and
Iolued the Prestan's forces at the
mou il Of the OhAgres river. Messrs
Batres and Bozea of the Guatemalan
and San Salvadoran governments are
here trying to purchase ships, arms
and aid, which they find difficult In
tn. present disturbed condition Of the
isthmus,
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Uncle Sam PrDarl's: = !

PLYMOUTH, MASS W., ,,,.s|
naval ofliciA ssshere vs. VET i m|
days ago TO mak. . .l ~ II
ders s were received q. 70 .igI'y.a "a
sell immediatelV loI-----I
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A BLAz. AT yoNnE FRS.

YoNKEHs, n ", March 24.--A fire
this morning damaged the building of
the w. T. Washburn Manufacturing
company. The loss is 1926 600; insuT-
unce. 5000
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
THE FIRE RECORD.


BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
ToNTPKINsvILLE, l.. l., March "a -
A block of eight stores was burned this
The total loss is $50, 600.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.
Scattering Their Force Over the Ter
ritory In Small SQUADS.

CQFFEYvILLE, KAN March q -
The Oklahoma olonists OF CofFeyville
are seeking to get large force into
Oklahoma, while Gen Hatch Ia busy
Watching Capt Crouch at Arkansas
City The plan Is 60 send Ia men In
small squads and scatter them over
the country, keeping scouts riding to
warn them OF the approach Of the
troops They have received larger re-
Inducements from rexss, and propose
TO wear out the Ninth cavalry by long
marches. Several wagons loaded with
supplies for the colonists were started
from here on Sunday.
-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25
WASHINGTON.
The Civil Service Committee of Mary
land Protest Against Zig
gins appointment.

Congressman Muldrow, of Mississippi,
Nominated Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-25

EVERY tiret-class dealer sells Opera
Puff Cigarettes. VIII not stick to the
lips.(4)
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23

escaped unhurt. No property was
taken
Joe Loheustein Is one OF the de.
tendnnts In the celebrated cotton cases
he Is on trial in the district court.
MIR. Clint, our county attorney. and
Judge Brown of Sherman, are prose-
cutting him. These two gentlemen met
last evening for consultation, and
on parting valuable papers were
LEFT In the charge OF
Judge Blown. Among these were
letters from the defendant 70 parties
10 whom he negotiated the bills OF lad
ing, the stubs of the bills n ladlng
irum the sherman office and the orlgi-
nal bills Of lAdtng on which the money
WAS procured. These all inclosed in
r. large enve one made u
big bundle Judge Brown
placed the papers under his head last
night when he retired FOR the DiSht.
This morning, arising aud dressing,
he placed them in the outside pocket
OF his overcast, as they would not 60
IN any other pocket. He went 10
breakfast, hanging his coat ON the
coat-rack OF the dining room. This
rack in not In the diniug-room, but
near the door. When he finished
breakfast the coat and papers were
gone. There were only three
nen In the room. Judge Brown was
acquainted with each OF them. There
could Toe no mistake made in the Goa
aud there Is no other theory Of it's loss
except that thief slipped into the
coat room and carried IL awRv,
making good his escape. No
one saw any one go in or leave, and no
not the case can be sustained without
the papers stolen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23

The above diagram will show the
positions of these sections to your
Ieader-, among whom, [ trust. Gov
ireland is numbered, aud a further *.
planatioh Is desired from him, for the
Information of the public and the
present legislature, as TO what good
can be accomplished by reservlng the
water and two hundred yards next 10
It,, ON the school sectiOns, when the
state does not control the whole water
front His suggt stion on this point is
favorable 10 he g ockmans Interest,
who is able to buy any or all OF the
railroad sections, all OF which run to
the water, but it would bar the actual
] settlers away from the water alto
getheT, and any member of the legis-
laluTe or any school boy can see t, n
he VIII consult The above diagram
] ask, in Gods name, II the stock
int rest should not be satisfied VIII, Il
they can ntrol One-half Of these
watered sections, or must the policy oi
the land board be 30 shaped that they
will monopolize it all?
What North and West Texas want
to develop those sections, is actual set
tiers on the school lands, and the stat,
! ouUulu ~ OuSe pun AlNFb WhiFI eu Aauli
on the market, to &C usl settlers only
aud al fixed Irices-a settled policy
should be- adopted that will encOurag,
immigration and settlement, and very
soon Texas will be what she was in
tended to be--the Il npire state of tht
Uuion.
The policy adopted by The lane
board regarding the watered schoo
landss has already il lured the stat
very much, aud II con1nued anOthe
year will stop immigration almost en-
tirely.
The present legislature should act OF
this matter and at at once, and Al
down hard on such recommends len
as the above, made, IL must br, in tn
Interest of the cattle Kings and fIreigl
syndicates, who want not only al
tue land, but all the water also, in IT,
state.
Give them all the land md all tn
water, and IL wont be long unit the.
will refuse to take IT. unless ii Is fenced
Yours respt ctfully,
ACTUAL SETTLER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
LoNavIEw.
A Fireman Assaulted The Longest
Gold Spell Ever Known.

A. Fireman Assaulted The Longest
Gold Spell Ever Known.
Special 10 the Gszette.
LoNaVIEw, TEX, jan. % "A fire.
man named Dunn was waylaid and
badly beaten over the bead with q
counling-pin at the junction, while
going to the round-house for supplies
near where ne was found inseusIble
He lay in a comatose stat. all day yes
I, rday but Is today much improved.
This is the eighth day Of the longest
spell of cold weather ever before known
here, no thaw having taken place dur
ing the time.
a little son of g. stannert was badly
bitten by vicious deg. The dog had
lust been united, and seeing the little
fellow pounced upon him without
pruvocalion.
A new era has been started by Lit
Terry, editor and proprietor of The
New Era newspaper here He lit out
Tor AT anita yesterday and returned
last night with an assistant, having
nnarri.d Miss Efiie daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Powell Of Atlanta.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
HOUSTON.
Rumor Of Change in the Manage
ment of the Sunset Route.

Rumor of Change in the Manage
ment of the Sunset Route.
Special TO the Gazette.
HousToN, TEX Jan. % Intense
interests manife.ted by our people
in the polo game tomorrow morning
between Houston and Galveston to be
played here. The second game will
be played Saturday night in the Gal.
weston skating rink.
On account OF the bad weather and
small at enhance Geo @ Min, The
tragedian, cancelled his engagement
after play last night, his first per.
forma6es
The city Is serving notice on the
| railroad nom panies 10 drain the terri
Try on the llues in he ci y limits. A
| failure o comply with the order with
~ ten days sul jteis The company "a
falling to fine of $50 each day after
| that
The clerical force Of the Sunset rail
way offices here are doing great dea
Of extra work 10 the way Of mating
repnrls for the back years and 1t Is he
lieved 10 mean change In the own.
errhip or management in some way.
Rain If falling hard II. night withou
| prospect of q change.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
Notes Fran Mlllsap.

npsllal 70 the Gazette.
AiLsAP, TEX, Jan, 2s.s-MIs. DIR.
" Brown, a highly esteemed lady
O1'hls place, died last night of pneu-
inonia, but will not be inferred before
saturday, to enable some of her chill
ufen who live at Hot Springs to be
present.
~ Is sleeting here again to-day, and
sne Indications are that we will have
plenty OF rain, slush and mud. Bust
n ~. Is quite dull, owing mainly to the
ptolfaeied severe cold weather, but a.
s.,s are brighter days ahead, We can
out wait and make the most of the
Present bad spell
,,s mr' Armstrongis loss by the fire wai
sisg. Durrett Bros. were insured
All trains are on time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23

dedication Of these waters and a strlp
OF land at least two hundred yards ia
width along and around them to the
nublio use; and II it shall require a
constitutional amendment TO effect the
same | recommend the psesage OF 3
Joint resolution proposing such amend
ment.n
Anyone cOnversant with the loca.
ton Of the school lands along the
Peeos aud other streams OF the staie,
knows that only alternate sections be-
long to the state, the other sections be
longing TO the railroads and to indi.
vtduals who have bought from the
railroads. The even numbered sec
lions are school lands, aud the odd
numbers are railroad lands. These
sections are all two miles long aud a
half a mile wide, and all extend to the
water
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
GAINESVILLE.
Reports of Heavy Losses OF Stock a
Benefit Concert.


saooiRl 70 the tshEstte,
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Jan. 22.--An
arrival In the city to-day reports that
sixty head Of fine horses died on Clear
creek during the late severe spell of
weather and that the loss aud suffer-
ing OF cattle IN that section ecllpses
anything Of recent years.
Toe j q Stutz cumpADy gave 3
performance tonight, the proceeds ~
which 20 TO the widow of the LATE w.
II Flisome, the brave fireman who
recently died from exposure while III
his post Of duty. Over three hundred
tickets were Aold this morning, and ell
our citizens are loud In praise of Mr..
S niiz's generous sympathy
Prof. Hirsch gives grand compil.
mentary hop Ia our opera. house Fri
day night.
The pieasantneeB of yesterday wa
the sequel for having our public
square blocked with wagons.
Capt. Louis +. Jones OF MinerR
| Springs. Ark died last night OF pneu
monia at the reeidence Of 3 y. EvartA
where he came b fortnight sluee 10 Rd
minister 10 tho wants Of his wife, win
lay sick With threatening type 0
measles. The widow started TO dai
for her old home, with all that Ii NOR
tai Of her beloved husband. and ID
bonndleFa sympAthy OF our peopi
went with her on her 8ad Journey
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
pALLAs.
Valuable Papers Stolen from the
Prosecution in the Noted
Cotton Gases.
peeIal 10 DE onE sils.

peelal 10 the 0nEstts.
DALLAS, TEX Jan % To-day hes
proven one of the most dissgreeable
aud unpleasant known TO the history
OF Dallas. IL has been sleeiing and
raining during the entire day
and tie water fretges as rapidly
~ II touches tile ground. The
s,reets and sidewalks are covered
With a thick coating OF ice, and q
fIet zlng north wind Is blowing A
rIow rain Is Still falling AZ midnight,
with occasional epurta OF sieet. Wat
damage 10 stock II anticipate d.
Clara Morris played 70 crowded
houee night, Notwithstanding the
eevere weather. The streets were
crowded with vehicles during the
evening. and the livery stable did
land flee business. Article ~ Wa
prespnted and all were delighted Will
! its rendition.
A burglar entered The residences. o
W. II Eisppen Last night through 9
window. He WAS fred At twice, bni
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
WACO.
Death of Methodist Divine Stock
Notes,

Deatl Oh q meJnohibb OlF4ue = tSVA
Notes,
special 10 The eaEetts
WACO, TEX, Jan, % IAN old msn,
about seventy years OF age, arrived
here yesterday evening on the north.
bound Missouri Pacific train, speech.
Less and UNCONSCIOUS from q sudden
stroke of paralysis. He was carried
to q comfortable room near the depot,
where he died this morning Papers
on his person showed him 10 be- Rev.
s NJ. Kingston, resident at or near
Mllano Junction, and minister Of lhr
Methodist Episcopal church There
was nothing to irnicate where he Was
goit g or bis mission. He bad $3.50 In
cash and other articles OF per-
ebual value in his p ckets,
which ar in charge OF Mayor
| Wilkes. Itia said be has q vile ~
Richmond, Va. kilograms have been
sent to her, but no reply received yet
/ II his wife or come relative iE MOI
heard from by tomorrow his body
Nill be buried here.
The cold rain has continued all day
Catllemen from Hamilton county Fay
their losses by last weeks weather VII
reach so per cent. Mr. Hogan, a WOO
grower 0f Bosque county, says he he
only $40 sheep left out OF q flock q
over 20O head. This. however, IL al
exceptional case S,ockmen drea'
The cold rain nov falling more tina
they would snow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
GOV. IreIAAuls Message.

AUSTIN Tx Jan. 10, 1870
EDITOR STATESMAN: Having read
s sne meseege of the governor in your
papef To-day, | wish TO notice one oas
- relating particularly 10 the wa
' Ssei school lands, which, by the way /,
s sslS laken on the market 10 actual
,g,es'iefs several months since, through
me wisdom Ca Of the lano board, and
nave nave moi betn sat iect TO actual settle
- y ia strange that the land hoard had
h ~ lght to withdraw these lands but
az oaNe not the right 10 again place them
~ rare to actual stttlers-the one
III ABOVE all othsFs that is detira'
sst lement aud devsIonment OF ihG
49,, am depressing, however Ths
r ~ IN the message referred Il
aoE recommend the permanent
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
WICHITA FALLS.
Reports of Losses of Cattle Engineers
at Work on the Denver Road.

at Work on the Denver Road.
special TO the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, Jan. % -
The cold spell has been disastrous to
the cattle interest, A party from the
Panhandle says that at the crossing on
North Red river there are 500 head Of
dead cattle, and that at the forks OF the
Red river there are ten thousand head
toying to flee from the cold, piercing
winds and sleet lie estimates that
the loss has already reached S per cent.
MIR. q. w, Paris, general agent OF
lac Ohio & Mississippi railway, IL vis-
ting our city and speaks OF taking hold
OF come OF our paying investments.
We also have Mr.. John Hnfiner and
Miss HUfTner of Cincinnati, ONO, with
us. Mr.. Hotfner likes the county 30
nnch that he was compelled to ex.
change come Of his cash for our rich,
fertile dirt. These two gentlemen and
lady are the guests of Mr.. John How
ard, who again II a knight Of the civ
| ilizer, aud Is taking la Wichita Falls
ia bis round soliciting travel for the
b Line.
hiessrs q. w. Israel & TO-, bankers
OF Henrietta, are establishing branch
OF their bunk here, something much
needed, as the capital OF our bank II
not sufficient for the busine OF the
large county tributary 10 this place,
aud the new bank will find an open,
ing here.
The Improvement committee Of
Wichita Falls met yesterday and
iTai sscitd some preliminaTies looking
t0 the building OF the Wichita Falls
| North aud Snnth railroad. A favorable
report WIS made by Msj Foreman Of
his action Ia lhi matter Of the Wich.
tia rver.dam. The citizens are justly
proud of this interchangeable public
spirited worker.
The engine rs on tho extension O
the Fort Worth d Denver City rail
way are fast reviewing their line, anC
In few days will reach Vernon, tina
beautiful little village In the Lowell.
valley OF Pease river. The people o
that town are fairly alive, preparing
for the railroad, the only thing Yer
non needs 10 make II the most desira
BILE place this side Of Fort Worth.
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BE roN.
The Indictment Weather and IT'S Bad
Effect On Trade.

Eject On Trade.
Special TO the Gazette.
BELToN, TEX, Jan. 22-Tbe snow
and ice which had been covering every.
thing for u week past thawed some
what yesterday evening. Last night
about . o'clock 1t cleared or for about
five minutes, aud we all hoped we
would have a bright, pleasant day,
today. But our hopes were sadly dis
appointed. 1t began raining about
daylight and continued, almost with
out intermission, during the en-
tire day. Business ia hardly
thought OF, much lees transacted. Par
ties from the country cannot get to
town, and the town folks can hardly
make enough TO buy their salt. But
the gl0emiyst set are the stock aud
sheep men, This weather ls fearfully
disastrous IN them and their interest
Our merchants are trying 10 keep q
stiff upper lip and lock hopeful
They Fay that this prolonged spell Of
wet and FREE zlng weather prOgnosi
Gates good crop year, and they ar,
living in hopes of flush times thi,
coming summer and fail
During the freeze the fact that mau
WAS temporarily down on the street al
sidewalk has not been taken ~ prima
iacie evidence that he WAS drunk
Some Of cur most sedate and temper
ate heavyweight citizens have un
willingly occupied undignitied posi-
tlous ON the sidewalks. much 10 thu
amusement ri their friends, sud foTtn
nately without serious injury e
them elves The weather has reduce,
The general attendance at the cit!
free schools. But, be II said 10 tn
credit of the teachers, not a day ha
| been iDgt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-23
Notes from in rsOn.

Special to The Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Jan. % Billy
Williams, colured, was yesterday ar
Fested for stealing goods from Schluter
4 Walkers store. IT looks as If he has
'eeen at 1t for some time; his house
sas searched by the Ulcers, aud shoes
thread, laces, etc. were found.
don. Chas S. TOdi Of II, xaTkana IL
\ The city in attendance on the die
lhel court.
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Paying One Dollar.
But after the first Of next February tho
price will be
$3.50 PER YEAR.

There is no.better Weekly paper IN
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Weekly newspaper and contains the
news from all parts OF the world with
timely discussions Of current topics.
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type and Is easily read.
Market reports of all commodities
are printed each week.