Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-19
THE VACANCY FILLED.
fbemas g. Msxsy OF Texas Nominated
fer lie JQdgeshtp OF shs WessgrR
District Of GtXas.
yhe Ns1t Prse,ceRt Of the United States Re
esives a PEessnt from al EUthuEiss-
tic Georgia Admirer.
A TEXAS JUDGE NOMINATED

TEXAS JUDGE NOMINATED.
WASHINGTON, June Is The President
has sent nomination to the Senate OF
Thomas S. Msxey Of Texas to be United
States District Judge for the Western
District OF Texas.
A WORTHY MAN.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, June 18.-Hon. T. s.
Msxey Of Austin, nominated by President
Cleveland to- day for Judge Of the Dis
rlct of West Texas, to fl the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Judge
Turner, is native CT Mississippi, hav-
| ing been bern st Brandon IN that safe IL
! 1916, He served ose year n the Confed
crate array and entered the University Of
Mississippi in 1865 st the close of the
war. SuoEeq1ently he entered the Uni
versity of Virgins, where he spent two
yesrs and gradusted in law. Hs returned
to Brandon in 1869 and in 1871 csme to
Texas, locating ct Jefferson.
snd subs quentIY removed to
Austin in 1877, waere he resumed prse-
tice Of the laW and rapidly rose 70 promi-
nence. He has since resided in Austin,
but never meddled in politics, though q
| oLitLS LGLlI-Nif-ty OIL GSFSh ESAANAANN
political flee. He is member OF the
Episcopal church, and his private life II
Austin hiss been above re1rosch.
A PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT,
Spe .ial to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, June IS A wooden box
about three fes { long, Saudily trimmed in
red, white rnd blue bunting and cambria
and two American fsgs, was received st
vi.
label reading: "Our next President,
Hon. Grover Cleveland, Washington, D.
| c., from G. B. Vail, Augusta, Ga"
Through The bo1 peeped the round sides
Of TWO crest watermelons, on one Ct
which red express lstel WAS pasted.
FULLER's NOMINATION..
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jans 18.-It Is stated On
good authority thSt Senator Vest will
mave to discharge the judiciary COM
uittee from the consideration gt the
nomination Of Melville Fuller for Chief
Justice, SO as to bring the matter before
the Senate. In is the course urged by
aany of the leading Senators as the most |
satisfactory. There are runners about |
tne Cspitsl TO- day that ore CT the Hi
neis Senators who had piemlsea to vote |
for FuIler's confirmation has retr.cted. |
In vie q Of this fact, snd the committee |
having psstpesed action On the ease
SO long, it woald be wall !!
for Senator Vest to make
bis motion before the other Illinois Sen
ator changes his mind. Delays are dan
gerous, especially in csses where such |
political sinners IS Republican Senators
are given time TO repent Of dong right.
APPROPRIATION FOR BROWNSVILLE.
To-day Mr. Grain succeeded, after sew
ersl former attempts, IN having bill
passed approprietirg $4,000 for the
erection OF public building st Browns
vile, Tex.
A bill has been reported in the Senate
sud is now on The calendar appropristing
$50 0O9. GOO for the erection of public
buildings, the money to be expended
under the direction Of s commission.
POsToFFICE CHANGERS.
Special 20 the Gszatte.
WASHINGTON, June I8.-The following
Texas postC njes have been established
aad pos,mssters appointed: james Alex
suder, Arillie, Childress county; John P.
Dent, CArb0ldsle, Young county; John
NJ e. Wilson, nmet, Navarro county.
Postmssters appointed: Elizabeth Dur
gins, Rutherford, Wichits county.
TEXAS PENsIoNs.
special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, June Is The following
Texas pensions were issued to-day:
Restoration and increase-AndreW S.
Dussell, Mila1o. Original widows, etc
widow CT john Moore, San Aatoxio.
Mexican survivors-NeW:on D AcLsllap,
San Saba; John Ct. Coley, Blum; Egbert
Grant, Huntsville; William K. Davis,
Baird; John c. Benthsll, Hsrwoed; Will
liam A. Jsrkius, Huntsville; Sarah H,
widow of Samuel Il Scales, Rcckdsle;
Nary A., widow Of Moses NJ. Bigham,
NRitney.
sHERIDAN's CONDITION UNCHANGED. /
WASHINGTON, June ls-There is no |
Change to report in General Sheridan's !
condition. 1t was said at the house thst {
he slept well during the night and was
feeling somewhat better. Notbulletin will
be issued till 8 O'Clock tonight unless s
called for by change for the worse in
The condition of the patient.
C1NTINUKs TO IMPROVE.
WASHING ION, JuIs Is, 9 P. M-Fer
he past twenEy-four hours General Sheri G
ian has been comfortable. He slept well s
md restful last night, snd has coughed 7
'sther more than ususl this afternoon. l
His pulse and respiration are satisfactory. 1
lie is gaining in muscular strength. His '
appetite is good. The tone of mis- mind c
8 improving. Signed O'Reiley,
hatht We, Byrne, Yarrow.