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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
DALLAS.
There are 1872 Disiillerles in This Rev.
enue District, Which Pay $4,000
Yearly TO the Government.
The Two Picnics to Celebrate tho Giori-
GUS FOurth--Ths Postoiiice Needs
More Men-Rubbed.


Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, July The interior of
the Dallas postofllce is all topsyturvy
to-day. 1t is the beginning of the new
fiscal year ard the postmaster and his
assistants are taking account of stock.
IN addition to this, Inspector Williams Of
the postal depa tment Is making an In
spection Of the Office with view, par
TALLY, of deciding upon the postmaster's
request for an additional force. A tabu
lated statement OF the receipts and dis.
bursements for the fiscal year ended June
30 is being prepared and the figures thus
far STOW hat notwithstanding the reduc-
ton in postal rates which took effect one
year ago to-day, the revenue OF the office
for the past year exceeds that of the year
previous by at least twelve and half per
cent. or, In round numbers, about $4,000.
This, the postmaster says, indicates an
Increase Of fifty per cent. IN the amount
Of mail matter handled, that being about
the per cent OF reduction when the char
acter of the mail matter is taken into
consideration.
DIS rILLERIEs.
"There is not one person In hundred
who knows there is any considerable
number OF distilleries In the Fourth die.
trict," said Internal Revenue Collector
| Miers to THE GAZETTE reporter to-day
"There are 1872 fruit distllleries in this
| district that pay TO the government . tax
OF ninety cents a gallon on the products
OF their stills, principally peach brandy,
and the revenue from this source amount
ed last year TO more than $l3, 900. The Dig
gest revenue from this industry was paid
| by Wood county, and the second larges
! by Smith county" Continuing Mr.
Miers said "The Fourth district is the
largest In the United States, and yet, un,
I'll to-day, 1t contained but one rectifyine
establishment, the number now being
twice one.n
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The glorious Fourth is to be celebrated
In the suburbs of Dallas on the Sd and
9th with picnlcs and barbecues and pub
lie speaking. The rival fair associa-
tions will introduce their grounds to the
public through the medium of
popular demonstration, the one on Sat
nrday and the other on Monday The
Saturday affair will be under the joint
auspices Of the Knights of Labor and
will be preceded by monster trades
procession If the expectations OF parties
interested are realized. prominent
feature Of the procession will be the dis.
play made by the machinery and nipple,
ment dealers.
Frank Olsmith OF San Antonio had his
pocket picked this afternoon while sitting
In the rotunda OF one of the hotels. The
thief distracted his wallet, containing S2t
in money and lottery ticket.
AN INJUNCTION.
An Injunction suit was fled In the dis
trict court this morning by c. A. Heating
against the j, Stone Sons Live Stool
company, restraining them from selling
or disposing of any OF the property stool
or lands of said company.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
Discharge All of Them

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July THE
Brotherhood Of Postal Clerks VIII assem-.
BILE here tomorrow. A prominent
official of the organization gives the sub
joined outline of the programme tina;
viii be carried out. To send a commit
tee to Mr. Villas and remind him of his
unsolicited promise given TO them on the
threshold of his official career as post
master-general, also to demand that all
clerks retired from service in the future
be presented with copy OF charges
leading to their removal together with
the name of the person or persons max
log the charges, In addition to this they
will now demand the reinstatement OF
those clerks who have been removed ON
false charges OF conspiracy. In the
event of the postmaster general
refusing TO perform this act OF simple ius-
tice which would be fraught with so much
permanent benefit to the mail service,
ne wiz be asked TO accept the designations
Of the entire Brotherhood. The organ-
izNuon IS said to number 1000, the ma.
lority of whom are employed on Western
railroads. The promise to which refer,
ence Is made In the foregoing was con-
tanned IN the following special notice, Is.
sued by postmaster-general March 81,
1885; Railway postal clerks who have
become efficient and valuable men against
whom no Just complaint of neglect, mat.
teution or want OF fidelity, honesty or az.
nciency can be brought, need have no
fears OF being disturbed, so long as thew
continue to render meIltorioqs and faith
ful service.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
STATE TEACHERS.
Last Days Session of the Conven,ian At
Austin.

Austin. 4
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex, July Among thost
VINO addressed the Teachers conyenti0 +,
to-day was Gov. Ireland, by inyltatiols II
The question Of federal aid came up. h
Gov. Roberts made heated speec.s
againstit, which was ably answered Bill
Prof Hogg, who finally downed The Al \
calde, and Fort Worth carried
the day. The speech d Prot
Hogg was highly spoken d, After
the vote the Alcalde looked cheap
for the resolutions were adopted BY q
vote OF 100 to 60, The following report
and resolutions were adopted:
AUSTIN, TEX, July /, lSs6.--D Hon.
j. M. Richardson, Presidential the Texa'l
State Teachers Association; Your con-
miltee to whom was referred the Teso
luton of Mr.. Thomas in regard to federl
aid in the education Of the children Of ou
nation beg leave to submit the folloWilS
substitute.
| Whereas, the perpetuity of a government
tn. people, for the people and by the peoPN
presuppOsts an essential condition Tor inc eul'
cation of the whole peo' Leland
! Whereas, such education requires an ouIN
OF large sums OF money, aud A
whereas, since the " ar cur voting populhAlll
has been largely increased by tho adoiuon
six millions OF enfranchilcd citizens, and
| Whereas. the has beendene at the close Oh
most disastrous civil war impoverlshing WnoN
| Res 1lved, that the Texas State Teachers y.
! ISOLATION assemblies infconye ton, DO lhootS
! 1nst nd wise measure extending 70 tne Nhv VIZ,
country fe1elal aid In behalf OF the educan9F
OF emil lren Of the respe tive school ages up4'
| the basis Hitter BIT the people
2 That Will the necessity and r0nsulussss.
ality OF such bill should not he question sNe
assUciati Is strongly opposed TO the ul7snsr
unless the dIsburse nent be made BY agen.ss
| the respective staies desiring to RcceptH
| bounty OF ha neral government, ",
Resolved, 3, Thatthis association WI E's1 ~
! support whatever to any bill when w ", <
NIT the slightest Interference on tne pMs,
! the national eoseTnment in tie management
the schools OF theseveral ats. .st.,,i
HesolNed, 4, That We request our BenN'.s.s|
and representatives In congress 10 yole Y.
a llll as viii give federal ala to education y
VIII not oncroach upon the prefogaeUSs u
staie government ..y,,e,,s
/ t send each member of the Texas deiesaa'si
certified copy " these resolutions ~
", s. suttoI, chairman; AleX HOGS W.
The minority who voted agains; the rs asss,
tion wiz SEND protest to Coke and me go
! delegation, -
The following annual officers WEI
elected; President, Prof. j. blchisi Il
Austin; frst yice-president, Proi, I x
Dean of Huntsville; second vice-P.ss
ident, Miss N. Harrison of Comnssssss,
Tex; third vice-president, MISS my
Oak Of Columbus; fourth yice-presl us sss'
Mrs. Epma Hood Of Austini nitn W. y.
president, Prof. j. K. Rogers o. tnsa
tine; secretary, Prof. j. N Gallaghsl Y
Waco 4 treasurer, Prof. J. l.. Miller X
Wortthm. The next meeting viii % J, =
Dallas. The usual resolutions Oh iDA W.,
were adopted aud the conventions ',es,
singing the good old-fashioned aoA0'Ye''
1naIB adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02

freight charges to make railroad kings,
forbids silence, and he who asplres TO
the dignity OF a law-maker and would
perpetuate without control this corporate
despotism, deserves not the confidence OF
man or woman For eight years J at
tempted in vain as q state senator 10
secure railroad commission, and thus
check this wholesale plumber OF the
people, and now announce that relief
will never come so long as conventions
are stocked by railway agents, and repre-
sentatives 90 to Austin upinstructed.
let us control the ways OF the railway
CORPORATIONS and they will confer in their
developing influences blessings ON all inc
people. Leave them uncontrolled ana
thew will continue to control the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH, TEXAS FRIDAY july p

trees, and almost levellng the corn. For
the FIRST few minutes It hailed consider
ably, Kidding the corn. The rain will
cause corn TO Ill out we'll, thus Improv-
ing the quality as well as quantity Corn
will make from FIVE TO thirty bushels per
acre.
Cotton looks we'll, some OF IL being
waist high, well nlled with balls and
forms.
Burnett county teachers are making ar
rangements for q mess club at Lampasas
for the summer normal, as board is too
high.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
nInrrled nt ,lnlornho.

Correspo ndence of the Gazette.
COLORADO, Tex, June 80--on Tues
day evening, the 29th inst, pleasant
company gathered at the residence OF
Mr. j. A. Ayers, to witness the marriage
OF his daughter Emma to Mr.. o. j. Kings
bury. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev, DR.. Higgins, rector of All Saints
church. The bride is an amiable young
lady, very highly esteemed by large
circle OF friends in this city. The groom
Is one of our genial passenger conduct
ors ON the Texas & Pacific railroad
Many beautiful and costly presents
evidenced the good wishes of friends
both at home and abroad.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02

Correspondence of the Gazette
CLEBURNE, TEX June 30 Officers ar.
rested man here to-day named II.
Miller who they claim is wanted in Leon
county for the murder of constable said
to have been committed eight years ago.
lie does not deny having cone the killing,
out claims that he has been tried and
cleared The information Of the officers
Is that he escaped while trial. He has
been living in GraYson unity under his
true name since the kill Z and was trav-
eling through here WHEEL crested.
The preliminary trial Of the Robinson
boys who had the fierce encounter with
the officers a few days ago will be heard
FrldaY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
overrun with Cattle


lT7VNI1II 70 IIIU UdhVNIV,
NEWPORT, TEX, July There Is
quite an excitement in Clay and Jack
counties on account OF the drought. 1t
has caused the cattle from several
counties west of here to drift this way,
and now 10000 head drifted into the
western part of Clay county are being
held In check by the sheriff and men trom
over the counties of Jack and Clay. 1t is
feared that there Is not sufficient aid for
holding them in check. The crops will
be destroyed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
Tried to Outrage His sweetheart

opUVIuI 70 VIC UHIeIIt,
CoRsIcANA, TEX, July 2.-Mr. j. Mil
ton, living near Corinth, this county, a
young man bearing heretofore a good
reputation, was brought in rpder arrest
to day, charged with attemp to outrage
MISS Mary Mcintyre, Yong lady to
whom he had been paying ma cked atten-
tions but to which she was nverse. He
entered her room about | O'Clock IN the
morning and attempted to chloroform
her, but she awakening, brought her
father to the spot by her cries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
SIX sUNsTROKEs.
A sheer Raiser In Kinney County Dies
suddenly.

suddenly.
Special 10 the Gazette,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, July l.--G. ii.
Morrow, a sheep-ralser, who resides near
Crockett, in Kinney county, died suddenly
this afternoon from sunstroke. He had
been complaining only for few moments,
and jumped up from a seat at his board
ing-house aud fell dead in the yard His
friends supposed that it was heart disease
until physician was summoned, who
found that his temperature recorded l00
degrees, and hence gave a certificate OF
sunstroke, This is the sixth case of sun
stroke this season and three deaths, or
more than for some years past.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02

Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, TEX, July Mr.. Joseph
Weisman Of Marshall, who has been Wis.
iting his brother, Sol Weisman, the dry
goods man Of this city, returned to his
home yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph Mulhall, OF Mulhall Bros !,
ST. Louis, Mo-, came in on the Houston
6 Texas Central railroad and leaves to-
day for the West. Mr.. Mulhall is in the
state purchasing cattle.
Judge wilkins, Capt. j. NJ. Button,
Mr. Smith, and other Shermanites came
over to-day. We think their visit has a
political significance.
Miss Alice Hanna, daughter Of Mayor
Sam Hanna, returned from the North,
from school to-day, and received very
warm welcome at the depot by her
friends.
Rush b. Burnes of the Chicago & Alton
railway Is In the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
ohIoaso's Population.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 1.-The population
OF Chicago as indicated by the new dlrec.
tory, which is just ont, is over $50, 600.
The development OF business and build.
ing features Of the city In the year is re-.
ported 10 have exceeded any other like
period. An increase OF $4,000 In .popula-
sion Is shown over last year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
Zen from a BuIIding

9peclh 10 the 1hLette'
HONEY GROVE, TEX, July l.-Tony
Riviero, a mason, while working on the
Williamson building this afternoon fell
from the top Of the east wall, distance
Of thirty feet, alighting on pump. He
received very severe injuries. DR.. Pope,
who is attending him, has little hopes of
his recovery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
.ord.Rnster
speelal TO the earetto.

Special to the Gazette.
WEATHERFoRD, TEN July MAR,
ried, at the residence of the BRIDES
mother yesterday evening at 6 O'Clock,
MIR. Charles W.. Buster TO Miss Lucy
Ford. Mr. Buster is son Of Col. NJ. w.
Buster, ex-mayor OF this city. Charles
has been raised in this city, and has
many warm friends here. lie has for
some time been engaged in the cattle
business on the Pecos His bride was
also raised In this city, and was one OF
our most popular young ladies'. No one
could claim more friends than Miss Lucy
Ford could, being favorite among heI
entire acquaintance. The happy couple
viii go In few days to the Pecos, where
they viii make their future home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
Killed by a Train .

Special to the Gazette.
ROUND Rock, TEX, July DIR. A.
Mcdonald, an old and respected citizen
and druggist of this place, was killed last
night by an engine of freight train at
Hutto, eight miles east of this place.
Thinking it was the passenger train he
was running down the track in front of
the train trying TO get to the depot, when
the engine struck him, knocking him of
the track. He lived about half an hour
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02

Correspondence Of the Gasstte.
CoRwIN, Tx, June 2s.--It commenced
raining yesterday about 4 O'Clock p. NJ,
and rained until about sunset. For the
tirst half hour there was very high
%ind with the rain, blowing down lots Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
Killed by the Train.

cptCIaI 20 inc buzetIe,
TAYLOR, TEX, July DIR. Mcdonald
of Round Rock was called to Hutto on
professional business about O'Clock last
evening. In attempting to cross the
track ahead of the south-bound freight
train he was run over and killed. He
was buried at Round Rock to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
cot Into a right.

Special to the Gazette
BuRLEsoS, TEX, July John Stout
and Henry jackson had fight at Mr.. j,
a. Thompson's to-day. Jackson struck
Stout in the face and breast, wounding
him dangerously If not fatally. Both
will be tried before Justice Hickman at
Oak Grove tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
In Cherokee county.

Special TO the Gazette.
JACKSONVILLE, TEX, July Crops
are looking well in this section, but we
are beginning TO need rain badly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
A Hung jury.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, July The Jury
Ia the case Of Robert Schilling, the
knights of Labor organizer, who was
tried on charge OF boycotting, dis
agreed, aud was discharged this after
noon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
Paris.

DVVJIHt 70 NIIU udNUEEos
PARIS, Tex, July THE wholesale
and retail dry-goods and clothing estab-
lishment Of Il. S. Linch was purchased
yesterday by Mr.. b. w. Lewis of Ter
rell, Tex, who win still continue the
business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02

Special TO the Gazette.
WINoNA, TEX, July i.-EyerythiDg is
being put in readiness for the big barbe-
cue on July 2 Everybody is invited to
attend and witness the largest barbecue
ever had In Smith county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
ON WALL STREET
Berlin Coming into Promlns,..
Great Gold Market Of ny y " =
hailrsad bonds HIrbs .v''s

The General stock Ia, s.,.
Governments st~ady-wh..., ",s.ane,
ana strong Cotton p,a, Vnie
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
Marine Intelligence.

special TO the Gazette
GALVESTON, TEX, July l.-sailed,
steamship Comal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
STATE NEWS.
Dolngs and Happenings Of the Day
The Occurrences for Veal or
Woe Recorded.

gatherings from over tho state Reported
specially for the Gazette by lite
Own Correspondents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02

DIVIDEND DECLARED.
NEW YORK, July 1.-The directors Of
the New York Central Railroad COMPANY
met yesterday. The Central declarsia
quarterly dividend of per cent, payable
LILLY LIZ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02

UNREsTRAINED PLUMBER.
hold In my baud statement certified
TO by the comptroller of the state, and
made from the sworn reports of tho NJ.
X t. and ". L.. & II, IL. railroads
showing that II go per cent Of its gross
earnings for 1885 be taken for current ex.
penses, that road paid that year 28l pei
cent. on Il valuation OF S20, 900 per mile
| Remember, also, that this was done with
low freight rates on its long hauls. And
yet there was no dividend, and we arc
told that the roads don't pay. What be
came OF that 20 per cent? IL was sunk
| by the New York holders Of the watereC
bonds. We have no competing water
ways la Texas, as in other states, and our
commerce is at the mercy Of railways
while they remain uncontrolled.
My fellow-citlzens, the great question
OF the hour Is, how can we rescue the
rights OF the people from the despotism
OF monopollesy know how dangerous
Is the enmity OF these giant corporations,
and II had no other evidence 10 show
how completely they overshadow the as
| pirauons OF men would ilnd II In the
fact that men are this day aspiring TO high
cfhce whose lips remain sealed on this
great question. Duty 70 our civilization,
now threatened by the financial tyranny
OF corporate power, forbids silence; duty
to civil liberty, now trembling In the
grasp OF that same power, which cor
rnpts courts and inyades legislatures, for
Olds siiencci duty TO the great farming
and commefclsl Interests Of this state,
~hoss property Is ourshened with unjust
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-22
PATENT NOTICES.
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1883.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
BAIT LAKE CITY UTAH, September 81, 1886
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SARAH
~ Ann Daft, whose postofiice address is Salt
Tor United states Patent for the Little Joker
mining claim, situate in West Mountain Mining
District, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, con.
sisting of 500 linear feet of the lode and surface
ground 200 feet wide, being Lot No. 1863 and
described In the field notes and plat of the
netic variation at Ii degrees 30 minutes east as
follows. Commencing at the discovery, and
running thence S. sc degrees 25 minutes f. 100
feet to Post No. Z; thence s. "a degrees IS min
utes E. 10 feet to Post No. s; thence y. degrees
minutes L. 230 feet to Post No /, the begin.
ming of surface boundary; thence n SO degrees
% minutes W. 200 feet to Post No. q thence ~
degrees minutes W. go feet to Post No 3;
thence n. "a degrees 45 minutes w 10 feet to
Post No. 4; thence ~ % degrees 30 minutes f.
400 feet to Post No 8; thence S. Sc degrees %
minutes Il. 200 feet to Post No. 6; thence s. 2G
degrees 30 minutes W. 400 feet to Post No. 7;
thence S. "a degrees 40 minutes +. 10 feet to
Post No 8; thence s. degrees minutes 4. 900
feet to Post No. !, beginning of surface bound
airy. From Post No. of the Little Joker Lode,
II. 236 feet distant and U. S. Mineral Monument
No. bears S. degrees % minutes W. 1892 feet
distant. From the above.described ground Is
excluded the area in conflict with the Northern
Chief Lode Lot DAG Area, 3.427 acres. The
said mining claim being Of record in the Office
ham, in Salt Lake County, Utah. The nearest
known locations being Northern Chief, Lot
246, and Eagle Bird Lot 40.
l direct that this notice be published in the
Salt Lake Evening DEMOCRAT, the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
'''' P''''N ''N'' '"''' D. WEBB, Register
FRD. SALOMON Attorney for Applicant
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-11-22
Application for Patent.
Notice No. llgS. |

NOllCe No 1850
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, october 20, 1885,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N Charles Z. Kitchener, whose postofice adj
dress is Stockton Tooele county, Utah, and S.
Lawrence French, whose postolice address is
Winchester, Middlesex county, Massachusetts,
have made application for United States
situate in Rush Valley Mining District, Tooele
County, Utah Territory, consisting of 1000 linear
feet of the lode, and surface ground 900 feet
WIDE being Lot No. Ill and described in the
field notes and plat of the official survey on file
in this office, with magnetic variation at II
degrees east as follows: Commencing at Post
No. l, Of the said mining claim, and running
thence N. 15 degrees 80 minutes 4. 24S.5 feet to
Post No. 2; thence S. 60 degrees minutes W.
PISS feet to Post No. 3; thence n. "A degrees 80
minutes w. 1891 feet to Post No. A; thence S. 10
degrees 80 minutes W. 200 feet to Post No. 5;
thence s. "a degrees 30 minutes +. S54g feet to
Post No. 6; thence N SO degrees 6 minutes L.
1872 feet to Post No. l, the point of beginning
ground of the said claim, containing an area
of 3.432 acres, after excluding therefrom the
area in conflict with Lot 45, 0.605 acres, not in
Guiding conflict with Lot S4, 04g5 acres, and the
area in conflict with Lot 81 0675 acres, not
including conflict with Lot 49, 0565 acres.
From the discovery point of the said Tip Top
Lode mining claim U. 5. NJ. NJ No.3 bears south
"a degrees % minutes L. 2iS9S feet distant.
The said mining claim being of record in the
Office of the Recorder of said mining district,
est known locations being the Silver King No.
g Cygnet, and the First Extension West of Sill
yer King No. mining claims.
direct that this notice be published in the
Salt Lake Evening DEMOCRAT, the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
D WEBB, Register.
BIRD & LOWE, Attorneys for Applicants.