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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
CON. nenet,. Annunl nerort.

The annual report of Gen. Benet, CHIEF
OF the ordnance department, United
States of America, was to-day made pub
lie. The total expenditures of the bureau
during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1885, were 81 1881 ,G74. During the year
1867 rifles, carbines and shot-guns have
been manufactured at the national arm
DRY. The increased interest in the regu.
lar army in target firing and its results
are referred to. Gen. Benet treats at
some length the question of state militia
and urges that inasmuch as the largest
part of the available force of the country
is to be made up of this class, more am
pie provision should be made for the
maintenance and efficiency of
those bodies. He calls atten-
tion also TO the unorganized
condition of the militia of the District Of
Columbia, being made up of separate com
panies with no general head, and suggests
that this should be remcdied with a view
to the defense of the capital should an
emergency arise. Referring to the ques-
ton OF coast defenses, he urges that the
protection of our seaboard Is a matter of
time and many years time and vast sums
of money, and, as the necessity for 1t is
recognized, he urges that the government
should set about it without delay, such as
the forging of heavy cannon. lie says
that he believes the iron men of the coun-
try would undertake to get up the neces-
sary plant In readiness within year and
that within eighteen months they could
begin to deliver the rough-flnished iorg-
iuUe
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
True to First Principles.


Special to the Gazette,
WAsuINGToN, Oct. S0.-The announce.
ment was made to-day that testimonial
was about to be presented TO Mrs. Par
nell. The orlginators of this movement
were in favor of the election OF
Ira Davenport, the Republican candidate
for governor. About two weeks ago a
representative Of this section, and one OF
the movers in the testimonial, waited on
Mrs. Parnell and told her that public
meeting was TO be held in the Metropoli.
tan opera-house October % for her bene-
flt
"Who are the spoakers?" asked Mrs
Parnell.
"Mr. Davenport has been asked 10 act
as chairman and Gen. Carr will be one OF
the speakers" SAID the party.
$3.50 far and no further" said Mrs
parnell. "My father, Old Ironsides, was
IL Democrat. | will, no matter how much
may need assistance, follow his princi-
pies and will never lend my name or APP
proyal to help to defeat Gov Hill foI
election TO the office he has so honorably
filed -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
rcmnle prohlhl,lonl.l..

PltnApELPnfA, Pa, oct. aO.--The
eleventh annual convention OF the Ma
tlonal Woman's Christian Temperance
union began here to-day. The hall was
crowded In every part. There were a
few men In the audience. The parquette
was occupied by $50 delegates. represent.
ing nearly every state and territory in
the Union. The proceedings began With
prayer by Mrs. Francis l.. Swift OF Allie
gheny, Pa, after which telegram was
sent 10 Bishop Potter Of New York, ask.
ing him TO forward the greeting OF the
union 10. Archdeacon farrar, the 'sclassic
temperance writer OF modern tlmcs.m
The annual address, lengthy docu-
ment, covering forty pages OF print, and
occupying nearly an hour In reading, was
delivered by the president, Francis f.
Willard.
The report Of the president shows a
large Increase In the field OF labor In all
departments, and corresponding
amount of good accomplished. Il WAS
listened TO with deep lntercst. When the
president had finished the convcntioniook
a recess, At the afternoon session Mrs.
Il. IL. Erwin of Mississippi, delivered u
prayer, and the report Of the executive
committee recommending that the head.
quarters of the union he transferred from
New York To Chicago was received After
a considerable debate the suggestion of
the executive committee relative TO re-
moyal OF the headquarters TO Chicago
was adopted by vote OF yeas, l,6, nays,
4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31

Have been among the foremost 10 give
honor whore honor was due in Tho case
Of lostcttcr's Stomach Bitters. Abpuipg
old-iashioned professional prejudice, thcy
have frankly borne evidence % lts worth
as q means OF rcmedying dyspepsia, fever
ana asno, bilious rcmltienti rhpumttisHb
constipation, liver complaint, debility
and renal disorders. Gltnail Intelligent
people thls favorable professional verdict
has had ~ due weight, especially as IL
was in direct confirmation Of that Of the
people and the press. Far more enectum
has I proved than boneastic assertion,
TOO often resorted 70 BY proprietors Of
remedies Of doubtful yalpc. The plain,
unyarnihhcl truth about Tie Biucrs b.
moro than sufficient 10 convince sheptlc.
40 faulty medicine OF comprehensive
nflity, prompt and thorough IN hction
aud pure 10 composition, 4 flatds de-.
gcrl Cd nrst.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
Asucccssor TO Coon Appointed.

Hon. William +. Smith OF New York
has been appointed assistant secretary of
the treasury IN the place of Charles T.,
Coon, resigned, to take effect November
TO- Mr.. Smith is lawyer, about forty
five year, OF age, and is one OF the at
torneys for the Delaware & Hudson
Canal company. lie has been leader of
what is known as the Young Democracy,
and has been identified with the
Tilden element OF the party In
1884 he was the leader OF his party
In the New York assembly and was one
OF the most Influential champions of Gov.
Clevelaud's reform measure. lie was
prominent figure In the delegation of
young Democrats which went to the Chi
cago convention TO urge the nomination
of Cleveland, and on his return was
selected TO manage the canvass In New
York state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31

NEW York, Oct. 90--lt has been def.
ultely arranged that the funeral of Gen.
McClelland will take place at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning next from the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian church. In accord
ancc with the request of Mrs. McClel-
Ian there will he no military
demonstrations, although all the
veterans who served under tho
general have been invited TO attend.
The Rev. DR.. Parker will conduct the
simple services OF the dead, and no eulogy
will be pronounced The pall-bcarcrs
thus far selected are; Gen. w. ). Han
co *, Gen, Joseph Il. Johnston, Gen.
Martin 4. Mcmahon. Gen, Flt2 John
Porter, Gen. W. b. Franklin, Hon. II
C. Kelsey and Col T.. II. Wright
OF Newark The intcrment will take
place in the family plot at Trenton the
same day, Mrs. Mcclellan has received
Geographic messages of coincidence from
Gen. Joseph 4. Johnston, GOV. Pattlson
Of Pennsylvania, W. w, story, the sculp.
tor of Rome, Marquis de Tongin of
Italy, and many other distinguished peo-
pie. Gen. Thaler has placed the first d.
vision Of the National guard at the service
of Gen. Mcmahon to act as a
military escort, but the offer, In
compliance with Mrs. McClclan's wish,
was declined with many thanks. Gen.
Mcmahon came to this city from Orange
to-day aud viii return to the Mcclellan
residence this afternoon TO make further
arrangements The Army Of the Potomac
VIII send representatives TO the funeral,
CoMTE DE pAms' CONFIDENCE.
NEW YORK, Oct. 80--Noarly one hun
drcd dispatches and other messages OF
coincidence arrived to-day. The Comte
de Paris sent by cable the following
Receive the expression OF the deepest
sympathy of his late aide for the widow
and family OF his beloved general. He
mourns not only the best OF chiefs, but
also the best friend
kilograms were also received from
Samuel J. Tildcn, Gen. w. s. Hancock,
Gen. j. II. Mcpherson, the Rev DR.. John
Hall, Gen. Alexander s. Webb, Gen. Jo-
seph Il. Johnston, M. Ronstan, minister
Of France at Washington, and the Mar
quls DeTerregiani, Mrs. McClellan's
brother-in-law.
NEW JERSEY TO HAVE 4 HOLIDAY.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct 30.--Gov. ABB
bolt has issued a proclamation reciting
the noble qualities of the late Gen. Nc
Clellan, requesting the citizens of the
state TO suspend business on the day Of
his funeral and ordering that the state
militia wear mourning for him for six
months.
HONoRING TIE DEAD.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct 30--1he flag on
the capitol has been ordered at half
mast out OF respect to the memory Of the
late Gen. Mcclellan, and the following
message has been sent TO his widow from
the executive department;
To Mrs, George u. Mcclellan, Orange, \, j.
Sincerest sympathics in your sudden
alillction. The generals record, shared
by you, his wife and comforter, Is the
country's as WELL and all mourn with
you. ROBERT T.. PATTlsoN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
noNoRING TIE DEAD.
BROUGHT BACK HIS BODY.
The Last of Desperate coiored Criminal.
Special 10 the Gazette.

Tho Last of IA Desperate Coiored Criminal.
Special 10 the Gazette
FORT SMITH, ARK, Oct, 80.--Olilcers
W ID. Nelson and XIV. McGray Of Paris,
Tex. arrived at Van Burcn last night with
the remains of the negro who was shot
and killed in Brown county, Tex, on last
Monday night In an attempt 20 arrest him.
He was fully identified as John Williams,
alias Tom Davis, The man rho so brutal
~ murdered Constable llauck OF Van
Buren, about year ago. he had on the
same hat he wore when he Killed Hauck,
and the murdered mans pistol was also
found in his possession. The reward
OF $500 offered for him by the
citizens OF Van Buren, VIII be paid 20 the
Texas officials llauck had writ for
WiliiaNs on a charge Of stealing hog.
Williams was plckng cotton IN tlcld
near Van Buren,, md Whcn the officer
went TO serve The writ he t!nd hts horse
outside and went into The Acld on foot.
he made the arrest and as he aud VII.
liams were leaving the field the ireach-
erous negro watched his opportunity ane
Knocked the officer down, secured his
pistol aud shot him dead He then
mounted his victims horse and made
good his escape. He was hotiy pursucG
70 Texas by an officer OF this place, who
got the horse, Williams having traded
the animal on the road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
An Intimate Friend Of the General
Says Cleveland Owed His Elec-
ton to Mcclellan.
The President Anxious 10 Reward
Him Funeral Monday without
Military Honors.
Gov. Albeit OF New Jersey Orders Il
General suspension OF Bnsincss--rhe
PaiI-Benrcrs.

special TO the Gazette.

STVVTHI 70 THU NNTCTTC.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.--An intimate
friend OF Gen, Mcclellan states that Me
Clellan alone made Il possible for Clcve-
land to carry New York last year and so
secured the presidency According TO
this friends statement Gen. Mctlel-
Ian was a warm personal friend
Of Editor Purcell of the Roch.
ester Democrat II was through
the generals efforts that Purcell was
won over to quasi support of Cleveland
late In the campaign, lie says the efforts
that Gen. Mcclellan made In that dlrec-
tlon were herculean, as Purcell swould
not listen TO him at FIRST, This gentle
man also stated that Cleveland knew of
Gen. McClellan's efforts from beginning
to end and wanted to reward him, but the
general declined to accept any position.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
The labor nurenn work.

In his first annual report to the secre
tary of the interior upon the operation OF
the labor bureau since its establishment
Commissioner Carroll ID. Wright begins
with statement of the organization OF
the bureau and review of the line oi
policy outlined for the conduct OF its in
yestigatlon. The principal features
of that policy were a re-
fusal to recognize parties, that
the bureau should be disconnected
with politics, and from dependence on
organization, whether of workingmen OF
employers, and from the support of eco
nomic theories, individual views, or class
interests. The commissioner believes
that this policy generally has been APP
proved throughout the country. The in
yestigations outlined relate TO the
questions OF Industrial depression, in
yolving a study OF their character, thelr
causes, and, whether as to their duration,
severity and perlodlclty, they are
an alike in great producing
countries. Such an investigation
included the question Of the influence Of
dcpressiOns on the cost Of living, the eX-
tent to which industries are involved,
tine cost OF production as influenced by
The use OF machinery, and other kindred
questions. Between March II and June
q, twenty special agents were appointed,
aud at the close of the fiscal y EAR fifteen
OF these agents were actively employed
In the United States and five in Europe,
collecting the Information required. The
results of the investigation Will
be embodied In the first
annual report OF the bureau,
which will be submitted early in the com
ing year The appropriation for the ex-
penses of the bureau for the year ending
June 80, 1855, were ample for It's ca.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
senlded b, q nolIer Is.rlo.Ion.

NEW YORK, oct. 30.--Thc steam b Her
IN Roberts laundry ut 1921
West Twcnty-cighth street exploded
this morning. A number OF young
wsmon employed In the laundry
were scaldod by the escaping steam, before
they could get to the street, The follow
ing were taken 10 the hospital more or less
badly hurt; Mary lierrick, aged sixteen
years; Minnie Colan, fifteen years. Kate
Murphy, fifteen years; Ethel Frazer,
sixteen years; Margeret Bomers. sixteen
year; and William Dooley, eighteen
wears
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31

Ohio and Western Pennsylvania In Bohe,n-
ian oats, to-day pleaded guilty 10 the
charge OF forgery at Akron, Ohio, aud
was sentenced to seven years 10 the peni-
Tertiary. About nine months ago he sold
$1,000 worth OF oats to which the sigma
lures OF various farmers had been
forged,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
plnd nFn llrnllnn .lnM.

CLEVELAND, ONO, oct. 50-On
Wednesday Mrs. ORA Alien was taken to
the innrmaiy hospital with broken jaw
Allan. on October "a. Last night the
woman died. Allen, who wac arrested
this morning for lntoXlcation, has been
held on a charge Of murder
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
WARD VS.. FISH.
The Pals OF tho Former to.be Prosecuted
the Latter Returned to Prison.

the Latter Returned to Prison.
Special 10 the Gazette,
NEW YoBK, Oct 80.--The conviction of
Ferdinand Ward is much talked about
There are rumors of new Indictments aud
discoveries by the district attorneys
Office and the possibility Of other partners
of Ward being brought 80 Justice. The
subject seems TO grow more interesting
as time goes ON. II Is now SAID that Wills
District Attorney MARITIME and his assist.
ants were getting together evidence
against Ward In The recent trial, they Ais
covered papers showing that Ward had
been secretly investing money In English
real estate and that the sums 20 Invested
amounted TO from g 1000, 900 TO q 300, 900
For n long time prior TO the failure
IL Is alleged that Ward with certain asSo-
ciates was buslly engaged In hcapng to-
gether immense sums which were shipped
to London by draft through the medium
OF one OF the most prominent men ON
Wall street, and whose family isyery con-
spicuous in New York society, Much OF
this money Is still believed 10 be within
reach OF the officers ot the law, and 1t Is
said that through the district attorneys
action suit will be instituted to seek Tie
recovery OF the money and the conviction
of Wards confoderatcs IN the swmdle
EN-bank president aud convict, Fish,
was accompanied to the depot to-day on
his return 10 Auburn prison by his dnugh.
ter, "Good-byc, chlldh he said as the
tears coursrd down his cheeks Good.
bye, and he brave for papa's saken The
young lady was too deeply aflccied
to reply The crowd IN the waiting.
room, which had few moments before
looked disdanfully at the aged prisoner,
took pity on him and said II was shame.
ful TO send man OF his age 10 jail
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
A Hmm IN nIlasnnrI.

ST. JosEru, Mo-, Oct. 8O.--A fire broke
ont this evening In the large wholesale
grocery house OF G. ID. Smith & Co. The
building was Quilted and the stock sat
urated with water. The loss ON the
building Is $1,000. insured. The stock
was valued at 100000, insured for S7i,
600 The loss Is about 100000
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
TRUE BLUE.
Daughter Of One Of the Candidates for
Mayor Of the City Of Brook
lyn Electioneeriug.
Mrs. Parnell Flatly Refuses a Testi
monial at the Hands Of the
Republican Leaders.
Administration Circles Not Hopeful o
Next Tuesdays Election in New
York-Bureau Reports.
a New Feature in EioctiOncerins.

New Feature In Electioncering.
Special toithe Gazette.
NEW YoRK, oct 30.-There is a new
and novel feature in the Brooklyn mayor.
atty contest. The daughter of Gen. Cat.
lin, one of three candidates for the Office,
has begun to electioneer on behalf Of her
father. She surprised sixty or seventy OF
the male clerks In ia Brooklyn dry goods
house to-day by personally asking them
to vote for Gen. Catlin. Miss Catlin con.
verted many to her fathers support and
then canyassed another large house with
success. She intends to canvass all the
big stores in Brooklyn, and her novel
manner of canvasslng will undouh a,
aid the general. The young ladylF II
have been enlisted in the cause
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31

the Louisiana Lottery company of New
for distributing lottery advertisements.
The case WAS prosecuted by tho Society
FOR the Suppression OF Vice, which has
boon pnnhlng lhe maltcr Tor the past year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
Looking Through smoked Glass,


WASHINGTON, Oct. S0.-An ardent
Democrat of some prominence in Brook
Ign arrived here to-day. He says he has
not much hope of success of his party,
and that the Democrats In the state gem
orally are doubtful about IIill's election.
This seems to be the feeling also in adj
ministration circles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31

penses and nearly 5000, was turned into
the treisury. In conclusion the commits
sioner says that the appropriation for the
fiscal YEAR will, In his Judgment, suiilce
for the lull years work OF the bureau.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
a nenler b. nohsminn onts.

CLEVELAND, ONO, Oct. 90.--IIenry j..
Bacon, vino has gained considerable no
toriety by swindling farmers OF Eastern
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
Our nnld snldIer no,r.

The annual report OF Gen. Drum, adu.
tant-genoral OF the army, to the hcuten.
ant-genefai Is to-day furnished for pub
lcation.
The number Of enlisted men now In the
army who are drawing increased pay
under the act OF congress of August 4,
1884, is d5l5, with periods of continuous
service tangng from five TO thlrty.fve
years. Eleven thousand two hundred
and niney-four men will become entitled
TO increased pay under the act Of May 3.
1872 II affords the Acknowledgement
much pleasure to state that the number
OF desertons from the army during the
past year has sensibly decreased, being
745 less than the number stated in
his last report, The general pro-
ceeds TO enumorate the principal
causes OF descrton and the remedies
therefor. He also touches on the army
schools and suggests improvements In
their methods. He believes that the regu-
lation by which promotions TO field posi-
tons are made TO those positions in the
regiment to which, the promoted officer
belongs should be changed so that the
officer promoted may be assigned TO some
other regiment In the same arm of the
service, In case the efficiency of the regi-
ment should require II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31

OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS

Yodth and Boy Clothing Where the Of the
merchant tailor work.
the finest imported and
PATTERN STYLE coors shade and mxuI under
satisfactory because they
L. staple, hon st goods
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
Judge Maynard Under consideration.

The Star tonight says that 1t is prob.
able that IN the resignation of the civil.
service commission, the chief place will
be given to Judge Maynard, the present
second comptroller OF the treasury.
1t is said at the White House to-day
that The tacancies in the civil.serylce
commission will not be tllled until the
presidents return from Buffalo on
Wednesday or Thursday next, and that
no appointments as commissioners have
as yet been determined upon. Second
Comptroller Maynard, who has been
mentioned as a probable commissioner,
says that the office has not been offered
I.him, and hat he has no aspiration what
ever In that direction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
The Heads to Continue to Fan.

1t Is said at the White House to-day
that tho executive order OF the president
giving notice that he viii hereafter de-
cline to see all persons seeking official
appointments, or their advocates, limit
ing to certain hours on Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays the time when he
will grant interviews on other public
matters, does not mean that the an
pointments are TO be lessened, but it Is
intended to direct those who desire per-
sonal interviews with the appointing
power to the proper heads OF depart
ments whose recommendations guide the
president in these appointments. These
recommendations, it Is said, have in the
past been invariably observed and the
interviews with applicants and their
friends have consumed almos. the entire
time OF the past and been Of no use to
them or him
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-31
Spending Money Foolishly.

Americans abroad are accused OF spoil.
ing every place they go to by their lavish
expenditure and reckless indifference Ia
prices, provided they secure exactly the
house, the horse, the picture, or the bit
OF bric-a-brac that they have set their
hearts upon. Precisely the same thing
is said now In Washington. The national
capital few years ago was in every
respect very reasonable place. Rents
were low, provisions moderate, wages in
comparison with those in Northern cities
almost nothing, aud clothes not TO be
calculated at all, inasmuch as they could
not be bought there. But since perma-
nent houses have gone so much out of
fashion in New York and Boston, and
wealthy people find it important for
their bodies as well as their souls health
to change the air and the surroundings
four or five times u year, Washington has
become very popular as a winter resi-
dence. The climate is trife milder than
that of New York, and the social atmos-
phere is different in kind, more varied,
and therefore more interesting. Men of
leisure find more to occupy them, and
middle-aged people without daughters
are not SO completely shelyed as they are
here The result of these varied attrac.
tons has been the emigration OF many
New York families 90 Washington, aud
since their advent rents have risen aud
real estate advanced with surprising
celebrity. Like rents, everything else
goes up, and, although they have not yet
reached the exorbitant figures asked
and obtained In New York, yet Washing
ton is very iarigom being the cheap and
primitive place II was ten years ago
More than thirty clerks have been cm-
ployed for some time, all day and until
late in the evening, going through the ao-
counts OF special agents, Inspectors and
fraud-roll employees OF the treasury de-
partment from 1865 down TO the present
time. They are supposed 10 be getting
up some material for the socretary's an
nual report, but there is some curiosity
10 know what use tile secretary Is going
TO make Of their researches. Some very
interesting accounts have been discovered
that date back TO the presidential election
OF 1876. Men whose salaries were $3.50
month turned IN bills Of expenses
amounting 70 500 and $500 a month, and
the fact that the travelling and incidental
expenses OF this class Of government eu-
ployes were 50 unprecedentedly heavy
during presidential campaign IS very
suggestive. The accounts OF these OIL
GERS in 1880, when the secretary Of the
treasury was candidate for the presi-
dental nomination, haven been reached
yet.