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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17
A MALICIOUS MURDER.
An Old Mau Shoots Two Man for Driving
Owes His Land

An Old Man Shoots Two Man for Driving
Owes His Land.
Special to the Gazette.
CHEYENNE WELLS, Col April 16.-
Word has reached here CT &C old-5leoded
murder which was committed five miles
north of Burlington and about forty miles
northwest Of this point yesterday after
noon at 3 O'Clock. Two young men
from lows were driving in company with
g livery man toward Burlington to locate
on some claims and as they we're passing
the shanty Of sn old man named Baker
they were ordered to stop. As they did
50 the wife OF Baker told him to shoot
and he, raising his Gun without word
CT warning or explanation, fred st the
psrty Of strangers. The shot
gun mad been loaded with buckshot, sew
eateen of which entered the back of
B. Mcconnell, and three pierced the
lungs of John G. Morrison. The wounded
man were taken to Burlington at 9 O'Clock
this morning. They were alive, but sre
unquestiona0ly dead by this hour. 0 d
MN Baker WAS always considered quar-
reIsome fellow. He says he did not want
anybo"y to drive over his land. The road
has never been surveyed, but it is trav-
eled line in that section.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION.

The resolution introduced by Senator
Bell raising joint committee to investi-
gate the new capitol opens the doors 10 c
great deal OF trouble. II that committee
is appointed every discharged employe,
every disappointed contractor and. every
general sorehesd will want to appear and
testify to the inef,!ency OF the work, shs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17
TEE SENATE.
special 70 the Gazette.

LEN SESA d.
special 70 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX April 16.-The Senate
was called to order at noon By Lieuten-
aut Governor Wheeler. The roll cal!
showed the following members absent:
Aoercrombie, Pope, Stinsou snd Calhoun.
Prayer was then offered by Chaplain
Dr. Smoot.
The proclamation Of the Governor con-
yeriDg the extra session w&s then read.
Lieutenant Governor Wheeler then
spoke 81 follows: Gentlemen of the
SeaAte-It Is With great pleasure that l
meet you uGder such suspicious circum-
stances. L. almost every Instance extra
sessions Of the Legislature are caused by
a deficiency 10 appropriations, q tlnsncial
| depression, or gre uuGlIC Calamity.
am gratlfad thal | sm able to state taat
no such cause has brought about this
extrs session. You aad the people you
| represent
ARE TO BIZ CONGRATULATED
on the financial condition OF this great
commonwealth. While other states are
perplexed bT financial embarrassment and
their people are being OF pressed by
|
very low rate Of taxation, has money
enough in her treasury to pay every jas;
claim sgsinst her and leave large sur
plus to be retained in the treasury TO pay
current expenses or to be disbursed by
such appropriations as justice, wisdom
and patriotism may indicate. While your
work is prescribed by the proclamation
OF the Executive, it is almost impossible
| 10 70 ifo ~
torn properly cur duty, will take muct
careful thought and ar6uous labor. Blu
your past conduct rs Legislators is 81
earnest to the people that your work will
be faithfully, honestly end p.triotically
performed. Some persons have
intimsted that much money
will be squandered at hi:
extra session. such persons have GER
tainly forgotten that 1t wss the wise aGC
efficient legislation OF the Twentieth Leg
islature at its regular session to which
WARE GREATLY INDEBTED
for the states healthy financial condi,
ton. The past conduct Of this Legisl.
ture should satisfy all parties that, while
it will be safe to pay oil debts which
are just AMI due, it will not sqGsnder the
peoples money by paying unjust Claims
! OF IN HlahlnB SAsC1VdPRnJ OF unnecessary
appropriations. | believe that the love
of Texas and desire to serve her and hel
people faithfully will be
the prominent purpose which will
control every member in al of your delib
GRAFTON, and there need be no fear about
the results Of your leg!slations.
In conclusion permit me TO esk that
you aid me in this, SIS you did
ST the regular session and without your
aid fear thal cannot perform the du-
ties as msy be demanded. With your as
sistsnCe hope to do my
duty to escn Senator and aid your body
in the proper dispatch OF yoGr business
The Senate is now open for business y"
Hon. w. S. Baker from McLannsr
! county, successor to Hon. r. 81. Hsr-
rison resigned, wss then sworn in.
Ga motion of Senator Gregg, Senator
Abercrombie WAS excused indefinitely or
account OF his health.
Senators Pope, Calhoun and SLinsoI
were excused until Wednesday,.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17
Commission of Appeals.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 16.-Tho Commits
SIGN OF Appeals to-day disposed of the
following:
J. z. Smith vs.. Peach ct al; from Tar
rant. Aft mel.
Reversed and remsnded: Morris vs.
Hand ct 81, from Montague; Harwoot
vs.. Wylie, from Montague; Cotton
Milin We. the State ct al, from Tom
Green; U1eil vs.. Peak, from Lamar.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17
vSfdlos agalns, Marshal Cab ell


WACO, TEX April 1G in the District
cou to dsy Judge Williams rendered an
opinion in the case of the Hamilton
Brown Shoe Company VS.. W. L. Csoell,
marshal, in favor Of plaintiffs for $500.
This was suit brought against Marsnal
Cabell and bondsmsn Tor Wrongfuily
levying attachment on Laprells stock st
Marlin, which had been assigned to the
Haml!tou-Brown Company.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17
TIE FIRE RECORD
Blez,in a eu..uess Block

OwENsBoRo, KY, April 16 Last night
8 fire destroyed half block on Main
street, in the heart OF the business por-
ton OF the city. Ordinarily the fire could
hsve been easily controlled, but the wa
ter works company had shut down
wi.hout notice to the city, and the fire
department WAS for time useless, allow
ing the flames to gain great h.adway.
The loss is placed st sl50,OO0; insur-
sGce $3.50 600
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17

RKPLETR WITH VALUABLE nFoRMATIoN. I esssry
With no urr,asa or daadra -dixack ,,,zx
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17

edditionsI spproprlsu0n 10
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17

exorbitsuce ct the price or the subs:sn-
tibiii,J of the bulldog.
MAY CRHATE MUCH TAI.K.

IIA UNA 7 r VI OOH IALh.
The resolution introduced by Senator
McMauus refers to sn address, to theGover-
nor signed ny a number Ct members OF
the house soout the time f adj 9urnment
last year, taking the Senate to task for
isilipg to pass the railroad commiss on
bill, isl5o TerTell'sI reference to the
matter Ia his recent letter
brought it before the public
and Senator McMsrus thought It an i'm
peschment Of the Senator's integrity.
His resolution has created nothing hut
smiles 80 far, but it may produce some
very warm taiE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-17

49,. ~ iii, Nil, s
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
THE Flowers that BIoom.n

Dell Matchett, an arrival from the south
ern boom country of Los Angeles, is at the
Union. He re ated the following probable
tale OF sights he saw in boomland to press
representative and the real estate dealers
here, Henry & Diller. Mr. Matehett said
/ arrived in California some three months
ago from Ohio, and proceeded at once to
Southern California, and was stopping at a
suburban hotel near Pasadena Well, to a
certain extent. liked the country, though
It was fearfully cold some mornings, but l
thought it was all right. for just under my
window was rosebush in full bloom, and
above it was bed of pansies and hot
house exotics that for beauty and fresh
ness had never seen the like. You may
believe | wrote long, fiowery and eulogistic
letters OF the country and place to Eastern
friends.
But now for the sequel the flower bed
was protected by barbed-wire Enclosure
and it was impossible to reach them. One
evening several ladies and myself impor-
tuned the proprietor for boquet each, to
wear to reception that evening, but to no
avail. so determined would have one at
any cost. Shortly after dusk that evening
lowered myself from my window, made
three or four grabs for the flowers. and
then climbed back thoroughly disguised.
They were limitations, and nothing but
these paper flowers that the ladies make.
They were so artistically manufactured
that they would have deceived the most
experienced.
u paid my bill next morning, and left
for the upper country, without waiting to
see whether the oranges were tied on the
trees, or the grass was green through copi-
Gus washings of paris green or mott We
know that Mr.. Matchett, if he decides to
locate in our midst, will find all things real
here, flowers, shrubs. grass, and country,
painted not by the hand of man. but BY
nature, and natures God.-Chico Enterprise
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
4 TREATY WITH CHINA.

The dispatches inform us that the adj
ministration and the Chinese Minister are
about to sign treaty which will provide
for the absolute prohibition of Chinese i'm
migration, except that Chinese with prop
erty in the United States valued at $1,000
and upwards, and accumulated in this
country may come and go between the
two nations. If this is correct informa-
ton, and it appears to be authentic, it is
quite as much as we can expect China to
concede in a treaty. The Chinese now
here who have property of $1,000 value
are not so very numerous, and even if they
comprised the whole number of Chinese
in the United States it would be but a
very few years until they would disappear,
for removal. death and natural desire to
return to China to spend old age, would
presently rid the country of the whole
Chinese population. Moreover, the fact
that no more of their own countrymen are
to come here, will have tendency to dis
courage those with us, and prompt them
TO early return to China to remain. The
Chinese are a clannish race; they must
have association with people of their own
kind their social bonds are exceedingly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS.

A great deal of nonsense regarding the
cost of an orchards is circulating through the
country. The real fact is that an orchard
or vineyard can be cultivated more eheaply
than crop of corn, beans or potatoes. =
San Jose MercaTy.
Education is the true foundation stone of
good government, and without it all would
be chaos and crime. Our system of public
schools are of such a character, that the
children applying themselves assiduously
to study can receive an education that will
carry them through life Willows Journal.
Dividends to the stockholders in the va
rious wine companies recently organized in
this county are said to range from 20 to 80
per cent; and this. Notwithstanding that
combinations are formed in this State to beat
down the price of wine and prevent grow
ers and makers from acquiring reputation
for producing superior brands.-.Sdn Jose
Iymes.
When we read our Southern California
exchanges we wonder if there is any farm
ing land down there. The country seems
to be all cut up into towns-one town joir-
ing another in a constant line-and every
blamed one of them has paper and every
paper is loaded down with land advertise
ments and coming money. 1t must be the
promised land-for editors-Ela Side
Times.
Senator Stanford has discontinued the
use of the overcheck" in his stables at
Menlo Park, with obviously beneficial re-
suits. 1t is to be hoped that his example
may be generally followed on the coast,
where the practice is SO very prevalent
Many persons undoubtedly fetter their
horses in this manner from habit, without
having ever given any thought to the evils
of practice which they will be ready to
abandon as soon as they see the matter in
It's true light.-Los Angetcs Times.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06

strong and their temperament demands
the society of their race and kin. While
we cannot look upon the reported willing
ness Of the Chinese Minister to sign the
treaty, without entertaining suspicion of
his sincerity, yet on its face the proposed
conversation appears to be SO unmistaka-
BILE, direct and simple, that we are COM
PEELED to give the story of the "treaty"
credit, until it is proven to have been de-
ceit. 1t is possible that the administra-
ton has come to the conclusion that it
cannot afford to enter upon the approach
ing campaign with nothing better to offer
the Pacific Coast than promises upon this
Chinese question. If So it is resolving
with wisdom and manifesting regard for
public opinion upon these shores, to which
it has heretofore given little heed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06

The very latest advice is that the
Crown Prince of Germany is afflicted with
cancer of the throat, that it is malignant
and incurable, and that at the most he has
but a few weeks of life left to him. His
death will certainly precipitate that of the
aged Emperor, now in the nineties, and
Germany will be left with a ruler, who is
an inexperienced young man, feeble in
body, and, if reports are true, not up to the
average of princes in intellectual vigor
Such condition of affairs as must
soon prevail in the empire, will greatly
agitate it, and may eventuate in plunge
into war or a withdrawal from the Aus
trian compact. The Russian Gar is GER
tainiy anxious for an opportunity to break
the bond between Germany, Austria and
Italy, and he will bring all the agencies at
his command into play to foment discon-
tent, and so distract the attention of the
German people that his own designs may
be put into motion, with the least possible
resistance on their part. No one who has
studied recent political movements in Eu-
rope closely can entertain much, if any
doubt, that the death of the Prince and
his father will be improved by the Car as
an opportunity to accomplish his ambi-
lions lying in the direction of the Golden
Horn. 1t is by no means certain that Ger
many, even with Bismarck remaining, will
be in a condition to resist him She may
be confronted with socialistic and other
manifestations that will demand her undi-
vided attention home. The name of William
withdrawn, no man can confidently predict
that the succeeding aristocratic Govern
ment, as opposed to constitutional forms, will
gain such hold as he has upon the Ger
man people. The idea of republicanism,
modified in form, of course, not only exists
in Germany, but is active; democratic
doctrine is not only openly preached, but
but is no longer sternly rebuked by the
Imperial power. Germany once cut loose
from the respect which William COM
mands, and freed from the traditions at
taching to his long reign, may not enjoy
that internal quiet which now prevails.
Indeed, in this day of progressive thought
and political enfranchisment, it is not
wild speculation to look forward to such
domestic movements in Germany as may
withdraw her from very active efforts to
impede the march of the Russian Car.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06

A Widespread and Heavy Storm-The
Farmers Have Enough
lCopwigh, 1888, by the California associated Press.
WOODLAND, March 5th.-This storm has
been the heaviest of the season. The fall
for the storm here is ! 81, for the season,
1899. Capay, storm, 2 90; season, IL 10.
Madison, storm, 3.69; season, 1916. Win
tiers, storm, 2.05; season, 1914.
TEMPLEToN, March 5th.-The storm
seems to have cleared away. The fall to I
o'clock this morning is 2 " inches, and for
the season to date, 13.S7 inches.
LATHRoP, March 5th.-The rainfall for
the last twenty-four hours is S3 of an inch,
and the total for the season, III inches.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, March 5th.-Ninety-
two hundredths of an inch of rain fell yes
terday. The total rainfall for the season is
1917 inches.
ORLAND, March 5th.-The rainfall here
yesterday was "a of an inch, making 1. II
inches for the storm, and 9.62 inches for
the season. The weather is fine and the
crops are splendid.
MARYsvILLE, March 5th.-About two
inches of rain has fallen since February,
and crop prospects all over the valley have
improved.
SoNoMA, March 9Th. - The rain-storm
which set in yesterday morning continued
up till noon to-day, when the sun came out
warm and pleasant.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
THE CHERoKEEs.

The Cherokee nation proposes that after
notice of ninety days all residents who
claim citizenship with them, but cannot
prove their relation to il by blood or de-
scent. must retire from the Territory.
This proposition is the outgrowth of the
persistent efforts Of large number of peo-
pie who cannot establish any right TO tribal
consideration by birth or descent, to recog-
milton as Cherokees or of the Cherokees.
or because of tribal relation to any of the
several tribes of Indians in the territory
and under the jurisdiction of the Cherokee
nation. The immense value of the landed
possessions of the Cherokees and the fact
that they are held in common, occasion
the strife out of which the proposal re-
ferred to springs. A great many whites
have intermarried with the Cherokees
and the result has been that the strain of
Indian blood has, in many cases, become
so obscure that it is very difficult to detect
it. This fact gives opportunity for the
presentation of great many false claims
to the rights of citizenship in the nation
Under the compact between the " Nation y
and the United States, made in 1885, the
independence of the former, SO far
at least as the determination of
citizenship is concerned, is irrevocably
committed to the local government The
Supreme Court of the United States has
passed upon this point and settled it be-
yond all controversy in favor of the Cher
okee Nation. The United States Govern
ment is bound by every sentiment of right
and justice and by the express words of its
own treaty to keep faith with the "Nation"
and prevent all trespass upon its rights,
and thus far it has done so, as the ''Okla-
homa Boomers" have found to their sor-
row. But the proposal now under debate
at Tahlequah may involve citizens of the
United States seriously. AS we under
stand the compact, citizens of the United
States, while not, unless accepted, having
any rights of Cherokee citizenship, have
the same right of residence in that Terri
tory that they have in any State or Terri
tory. 1t may be that the bill the Cher
okee Council proposes relates only to in
truders who settle upon and claim lands
as Cherokee citizens by tribal origin, or
mingled Cherokee blood. If the bill of
expulsion is limited to such persons, no
special objection will be raised to it, if it
extends beyond that it is very likely to
breed trouble and be called to the atten-
ton of the United States Government.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06

a Costly CIGAR" VIII you not smoke
with me?" said a preacher who was sup
plying church that Sunday with view
to call. The father of that young man
thus offered cigar, had quit the use of to-
bacco for fear that his son might take to
it. That cigar, handed out by the preach
er, turned the scales, and he was not called
to that church. The mother of the young
man said; we are not extremists, but
we prefer that our sons should not use to-
bacco. How can we keep them from it il
our own pastor uses it ?" That was a
three-thousand-dollar cigar-we mean that
it was ree-thousand- dollar salary which
the cigar turned into smoke.-Richmono
RELIGIOUS Herald
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
THE VALLEJO DISASTER.
Recovery of Two More Bodies from I
Wreck of the Julia

Recovery of Two More Bodies from the
Wreck of the Julia.
VALLEJO, March 5th.-The bodies of two
more victims of the steamer Julia disaster
were recovered yesterday. where one week
ago to-day the explosion of the steamer
occurred. The bodies were found on rails
ing the wreck of the vessel to the surface,
after the removal of the paddle wheels,
engine and heavy material that held it be-
low the water. Eighteen bodies have now
been recovered. Two men have died
ashore from their injuries. There are yet
eight or nine men missing.
The wrecked steamer will be taken to the
dry dock at Mare Island Navy Yard, that
the exact extent of damage may be learned.
The divers employed by Whitelaw, the
wrecker, have been instructed to search
thoroughly over the bay bottom, near the
place where the disaster occurred in the
hope of there finding some of the missing
bodies.
The Coroner's inquest adjourned from
last Friday will be resumed tomorrow,
and, it is expected, will be concluded after
two more days work at least. Several ex-
perts on boiler construction will be ex-
amined and thorough effort made to as
certain the precise cause of the disaster.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
EXeCutOrS.
TAYLOR & HoLL, Attorneys for Executors.
mrf-1tTu

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
i California, County of Sacramento In the
matter of the estate of ANDREW ]. STEVENS,
deceased. Notice is hereby given that
FRIDAY, the 10th day of March, 1855, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. of said day, and the Court-ro of
said Court, at the Courthouse in the CITY of
Sacramento County of Sacramento and State
of California, has been appointed as the time
and place Tor proving the viii of said ANDREW
]. STEVENS, deceased, and for hearing
the application of LYDIA NJ STEVENS for the
issuance to her of letters iestamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
this 9Th day of MARCH, 1883.
SEAL. VIM. b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By Jos. J. GUTH, De Juty Clerk.
BEATTY, DENsoN q OATmAN, Attorneys for
Petitioner mrf1ot
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
ARIZONA,
The STEMS Pass Robbers WelI-known in
Tucsnu

Tucson.
Copyright, 1855, By the California associated Press
Tucson "a. IT,, March 5th.-Sherif
Shaw and Len Harris, part of the posse
pursuing the STEMS Pass robbers, left
Janos, Chihuahua, the 10Th, and arrived
here this morning. The robbers passed
through Junos the 9th. Their animals
were worn out Marshal Meade has a
strong force of Mexicans, with fresh horses,
after them. All were heading for Casa
Grande.
The robbers are well. known here. There
were three of them who left the city OF
Chihuahua overland nearly a month ago
to rob train. One of them was disabled
near Janos, and remained until the other
two returned with their plunder, and then
Joined them. Marshal Meade, A. C. Shib-
bell, Hill Smith and two Indian trailers
propose to keep up the pursuit until the
robbers are captured.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06
MR.. AS REASON.

"ERE 1 SURE OF LIVING 20 TO Is
w years, would even then insure, as my
cash premiums, otherwise invested would have
to be improved at six to seven per cent COM
pound interest to equal the face OF my policies.
In the event of earlier death, there can be no
investment for my family that can in any way
compare with my SIS 600 of life insurance. In
sure in the MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY.
ArAn policies unforfeitable and incontest-
BILE after two payments.
dl6-MwF WIN. N. LYON, Agent, III GLIB St.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-06

The REooRD-UNIoE IS The only paper on
the coast, outside OF San Francisco, that re-
eeiVes the full Associated Press dispatches from
al parts Of the soorld. Outside Of San Fran
cisco has no competitor, in point of num-
bers. in its home aud general circulation
throughout the coast.