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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
As Carronton.

AS C5rrclltOn.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
CARRoLLToN, TEX, May 7.-On Sun
dsy morning. May 6, we had big rain,
completely flooding the srourd. 1t Low
appears that We sre to hsve too much
rain. We have had no trsins on the Cot
ton Belt for tea days. We have NO tele-
graph office 81 our station, therefore we
could not report the late disastrous rise
In the Elm Fork. The Missouri Pacific
was badly damaged, cutting OF I'll mail
facilities for nearly week. Since last
Thursday the trains have been regular
We hope the serious damage done the s.:
Louis, Arkansas and Texas will SON be
repaired, as We mics her daily Visits very
much. Our crop prospects are very Ace
Whest and oats are all right. Corn never
looked better for the time Of year. The
weeds are growing fast and the crops
need blowing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
In Haskell County.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

U0rrespohdehce Of the Gazette.
HASKELL, Tx, Msy 6.-This section
OF country has been gloriously blessed
with fine rains this spring, and crops are
as aue as heart can wish. Oats are ex
pected to yield from fifty to seventy-hve
bushels per acre; wheat twenty-five to
thirty bushels; corn forty bushels, AMI
cotton bale per acre II the rains con-
tirue. The range grass is nner than for
I've yeas snd cattle and sheep are fst
The hardest rain known for years fell last
night, beginning about 10 O'Clock and
continuing necessarily for about four
hours, everything being perfectly deluged
in water. It is estimated that at least
ten inches Of solid water fell on level.
Everybody is rejoicing end big boom is
expected in Haskell before long.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
In Bell Uoaaty.

special 10 INC dAzctto.
Bolton, TEX May 10.-Ths weather
clerk shows disposition to make up for
past delinquirces and is treating this
portion OF the count y to rain in the most
abundant quantities. Ga Sunday last we
had five hour rain, which fell
In binding torrents without in
Permission until the whole face
OF the earth seemed to be covered.
all the streams are higher than has beer
known for years, and some damage to
crops is reported in the low lands. Ga
Tuesday night We had another hard rain
OF several hours, followed last night by
smother, and again to-day heavy shower
fell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

It will pay to get railroad headquarters
ct Fort Worth.
1t was s.id yesterday that fifteen car-
loads of bridge material for the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific reached Fort
Werth Yesterday.
Agent Harris Of tine Cotton Belt says II
the bridge over the Trinity is strength
ened as proposed BY the Council
all St. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas freight can Cross In safety. IL Is
expected that the Cotton Belt will be it.
self sgsin to day.
F.M. Burrows, travelling passenger
agent of the Fort Worth and Denver, Is
back from trip to San Antonio,
and SAYS the country Is In splen.
did condition. He reports the people OF
San Antonio as delighted with the fact
that they sre pulling with Fort worth
people Tor railroad to deep water. They
think the team will win.
-.
The rains of Wednesday played sad
havoc with the railroads End nearly all
tr. M we're from four to twelve hours
late yesterday. Taere was no tram oat
on the Houston and Iexss central
this morning. the Santa Fe Is tiea up az
Blum and the FJTt Worth ana Denver 81
the Pease. The other roaos are running
through, but much behina tlme.
-.
r,.,o Missouri. Kansas and Texas goes
;nSo the hands of G receiver, toe Aransas
p.ss R,.d will bsve q showing to occupy
the ierritorv the Hllsboro line Is designsd
to All II viii also give the Aransas Pass
= chance to occupy the ridge route be-
tween Dallas and Denison. Il is report
ed the Ar.usss Pass paople have their
on.ics peeled for something OF this sort.
DALLAS is becoming quite popular in rail-
roaI circles. They eli want to come
here Dallas News.
The st. Louis Railway Register seems
tn have experienced change OF heart In
reference to the "cut" in rates made oy
the Fart Worth and Denver. 1t says:
seTuo matters have been prominently be-
tore the Texas Trsfii: Association at Its
sessions In S.. Louis this week. Oae Is
tha course ths. 10 will pursue II by any
nossihility the Supreme court OF Texss
shonld snstain the decision OF Judge
Townes. epioining the society from pro-
ceadjng with the business to which IL has
hssn devoted. The other Is the evolving
of mutually satisfactory adjustment OF
the differences that have existed % 20
rates between the old lines and the ne"
Texas Panhandle route.
A. this writing the probability that
Manager Meek will recede from tne posi-.
tion al erst assumed seems as remote ~
ever. His justification for the rasee
vh;cb he has established il based uporl
sreumeuts substantially IS follows:
The west and southwest need Develop
ING. and II is the province Of his and other
railway companies to aid in promotine
this growth. High rates check progress.
His Company is not satisfied win tns
business that, unsided, wiz come 70 ~
rosd. Il desires heavier trsfnc, but ca
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

fair to be enormous. The bug
or worm has destroyed nearly all the
early cotton, an great many farmers
have not yet Seplanted. Some few farm
ers had their corn destroyed by the cut
worm and we're compelled to replant.
The corn crop is looking splendidly.
The fruif crop is very iue. the trees are
literally loaded down with fruit. Slould
We not have too much rain, this will in
deed be year of plenty in Hill county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
BED River Falling.

special to the Gazette.
TKxARKANA, TEX, May s. Reports
from Red river say that the waters are
falling ard the farmers are in good spirits
Rsplanting will commence as soon as the
overlooked plantations are in proper con-
dition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
Rain In the Panhandle;

Correspondence of the Gazette.
MIAMI, TEX, May S.-To-dsy and lsst
night we have mad fine rains in all the
Panhandle, and tie country is fairly in
host, which makes the faest crop pos
pscts ever before in the Panhandle, SO
says the oldest settler, snd the grass is
finer thsn ever before q. this season of the
year. SEQ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
In HUI Os.nsy.

Special TO the Gazette.
H1LLssoRo, TEX. May love arr
having entirely too much rain. One pf
the heaviest rains We have yet had fell
last night. Rust has made its sppesrs
ence in . number Of wheat fields, and the
grain Is very nearly destroyed. Should
tia rain continue the wheat crop will bN4
e6mplete failure. The ost crop Is lookf
well. There Ii no appearance Of rust
the eats o. yet. The Yield bids
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
In the BsDbrnok Nsishborhood

Correspondence of the Gazette.
BENBRooK, TEX May s.-The farmers
in this vicinity are well up with their
work, and prospects were never more
ALTERING for big crop. There is some
complaint of army worms in small spots,
but no probability OF their becoming q
general thing over the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
At Bartlett

Special to the Gazette.
BARTLETT, TEX May love had an
other light shower last night. Crop pros
poets are fne.. Wheat, oats and corn
never locked better. Some cotton will be
late on account of so much rain. Cattle
are looking fine with q great many to Sell,
but few buyers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
at Burnes,
Special to the Gazette.

SFeClaI % the GdHttIt.
BURNETT, TEX, May 1o.-The rainfall in
this district has been quite heavy. Crop
prospects are more fattering than for
several years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

~ n. Rlesls, !. D.. of Bsltinores,5 "a, says:
se s,ss SS 1 ssss the i1s
IN Isl HessS 5srss NO.. Y,SN H6led
Enirsples hoe q aring - ihnatfA14H Nd ef
EoanF Have alm6 bono the COMO ION ~
n Cannot practice without Sold ~ drug
gfsts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
Al TERRELL,


TERRELL, TEX, May 1o-Ano!her very
heavy rain fell last night, CONNER cling
about $3.50, and coming from the north
east. 1t WAS accompanied with consider
.hle wind.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
In Henderson County.

Special to the Gazette.
ATHENS, TEX, Msy 10-The recent
and continued rains are doing dsmage to
the crops in this county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

JOSHUA, TEX, May 1o.-A heavy rain
fell here last night, and in consequence
all kinds of farm work is suspended.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

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81 "a III s 4. Us ss''' ls! ;is ST,
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
LEGISLATIVE.
Tho House Bill Providing for a Gee.
logical Survey Of the State
Passes tbe Senate.

The Resolution Before tho House Look
ing to Securing o Hsroor on
the Coast of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

dj6srent districts when It becomes nee
e.ssry, and they should be able TO con-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

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tesnthly, my hearers,n and the sermon
was continued.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

: News srd family paper IN ms we u
the WEEELx GAslrTIi price ysd1csd y
e1a yeGx.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

bringing great figures. He mentions 9
drnva that v7ere pureIv GRASS fAttene0 In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

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Pndition OF the road
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
THK RAILROADS.
General Manager Meek. Gives the
Best of Reasons for the Rates
Given by His Road.
San Antonio Glad to bs Working with
Fort Worth for Railroad TO Deep
waser-NotSs.
Homo Notes.

Homo Notes.
1t will pay to get railroad headquarters
at Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11
At Joshua,

SPECIAL to the Gazette.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-11

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It was s.id yesterday that fifteen caI
loads Of bridge material for the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific reached Fol
Werth Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
EFFORTS IN BEHALF OF YOUNG WOMEN.
AIDING THE NEW ASS ALTON II BRooKLYN-RE-
HFARsING TIE sOCIETY's Avs.

AIDING THE NEW ASS CITATION IL BRoOKLYN-RE-
HFARsING THE sOCIETY's AIMS.
meeting 10 further the objects and aims OF the
Brooklyn was held last evening in Association Hall, at
Fulton and Bond SITS A nnmber OF people VINO desired
10 hear the speeches could not be accom- lnodated with
seats ExMavOr Low presided In his opening rema ks
he referred to the qualification he felt IN seeing Brook
lyn follow other cities providing for young women as
wei as for young men. lie urged that the enterprise be
adequately supported
The Rev. DR.. K. s. storrs was the first speaker lie
said tnat if this association succeeded IN securing The
enforcement of the law in behalf OF women II would
accomplish a great work. II also proposed to
Supply means Of mental and moral Improvement The
Young Mems Association in Brooklyn was now thirty
1--WE years sd bat perhaps this only fair start for
ii a. men were 80 clumsy anu awkward that the women
coud easily surpass Them and they could be depended
upon to get the money the support of the work
The association would also promote many other good
things and would invent new modes OF usefulness and
furtber unity in spirit and action among churches.
TIE KEY Dr. /. T. Chamberlain told what women nan
eccompisled The names OF Mrs. stowe, Miss Frances
Willard and Mrs cleveland were appaude l. Tie gave
some the startling figures OF the pay lOr women
wofk in making garments The Rev. DR. r.. h. Meredith
said that there from 10000 to $4,000 women I'D
BROOKLYN who were wageearners. Many supported
others than themselves and all were begirt with pers
from debaGched ana cOnsclenceless men
xho lay I'm wait for them with the rtlentcssneSs ana
ferocity OF tigers. Aid for them was true Christian
Among others present were the Rers. A: ]. Lyman.
A. :. Hunt, r. :. Pardington, /. b. Mcleod ana W. ~
IngersOl Joshua NJ Nan COtt, Henry H. Pratt ana d. W.
McWillams The association wants $4,000 TO carry on
Its work FOR the present year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
AN INTERESTING BANJO CONTEST

CHECKER ng Hall filed last night with admirers OF the
banjo banjo and concert took place there
under the direction OF the welknown managers Messrs
Phpps and Gechak The most interesting feature OF the
evening though the audience appeared TO enjoy every
feature Of long aud diversified programme, was banjo
four for handsome medals
The RueOen Brooks r. w. Brslsford,
IL n and Vess Ossman MI Brooks took the first
prize gold medal Mr. the second medal
They probably would have been kept playing all night had
not he number banjo strings for the occasion limited
Bosides the contestants. Cad Robinson. TsOmas
strong and Frank Eskand gave banjo performances Others
who took part in he the KDcaerbocker Mae
Quarette; Russell Williams humorous vocalist, Jshn NJ
Young inpersonator and Dudas Matyss ez5al soost
the Hungarian National Orchestra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
DISCUSSING RAPID TRANSIT.
VIEWS ON MAYOR HEWITTS MESSAGE

THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB IN THE MAIN APP
PROVES The CITY's owNERssiPs or ROADS.
The Commonwealth Club last evening ate dinner at
the Metropolitan HOTEL and then listened to addresses
on the question Of rapid transit. suggested by
Mayor Hewitt in his recent message. Prominent among
those present o. b. Potter, ID. Wills James, Carl
schurx, Dorman b. Eaton, D. II. Chamberlain, Corpor
alton Counsel Beckmsn President Bayles, Of the Board
Of Health L. g. May, Anthony Dyett, Postmaster
Pearson, Charles A. Miller ". L. Turner lsdor
strauss, A. o. ID. Wedemeyer, Frank NJ scott q. ".
Doubleday Horace Deming, ". NJ. Grinnen,
Charles A. Coombs, John De witt warner, the Rev.
Kingsley Twinlng, l. p Church and f. Nlnton
D. Willis James presided He explained the object
Of the meeting and warmly commended the Mayors
suggestions W. l. Coombs of Brooklyn, read an ID
terestng paper, bristling with statistics. He said IN
part For generation or two We have been giving
away various franchises fearing that As mlnlci-
pallty we might not use them wisely, and find that
the people whom they were given have abused them,
using them personal perqusites, and not as trusts
from the people. Let the city retain the franchise"
and build roads which it will absolutely for al
time / agree with the Mayor in the class of roads
proposed to be built but differ with him radically whom
no advises leasing them 10 the New-York Central and
Hudson kivor Railroad Company because such ie 80
might imperil the city's nde pendent Dcrshp Tho
city can prOftsDly build and maintain the 5! stem u
rapid transit which we all recognize necessity ID
the Immediate future, and without risk Of Increasing
the burden OF taxes The city should enter into no
ngllug ali aDces with any corporation, however
great the Immediate advantages may seem but build
for the future plan a, broad ana compromising
IA a roasonlUle expectation OF the Guys CROWN
justifes. The city spend one hundred million
dollars In carrying one hundred million OF peopfs
yearly aud Still meet the interest Oh the bonds ex-
pendcd In constructing che roads,
Simon stern gave the experience OF Other cities
with gas and works, and conteuded that th'->e
cities had found il profitable. o. H. Potter did nst
believe il competent for the cty 10 run system u
railways II would be productive OF iobbery, AID
would buld up corrupt crowd Of Office holders whs
would own the city absolutely. ysduct road
would cost over one hundred mikOD dollars. franA
NJ Scott and Corporation Counsel Beekman argued IN
favor of the constitutlonality Of the Mayors sus
geStOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
LECTURE BY TIE GOVERNOR
ILLUSTRATING The EVILS OF HAsTY LEGISLATION



ALBANY, Feb. 81 (sleciaD. Hill tonight
vetoed lin authorizing the city of Auburn to rcim
burse the Southern Central Railroad, Of which Thomas
g. Piat president for the loss OF certain interest on
some bonds. a cashier Of a bank of Auburn ran away
with the money to Canada 1t seems that the tax
payers of AUBURN protest against paying the money
twice and think that the suretes OF the Railroad Com
missioners Of Auburn who put the money IN the
robbed bank should pay the money. Governor Hi
says in his message;
This bill illustrates the evils OF hasty legislation
II was passed in both Houses the same day, when
was the day of its introduction !. was never Pointed
nor referred any standing committee in either house,
lOr considered in Committee Of the Whole. but was
rdercd a third reading aud passed Immediately upon
IS presentation. Upon investigation 1t appears that
the bill not desired by the citizens OF Auburn
They knew nothing of its contents and were never
consulted concerning IFS Introduction. The CITY
Supervisors well the Mayor and other local au-
thOrtcs protest against its approval. and assert that
the Til is the interest of the people, but for the
especial benefit of certain Railroad Commissioners Of
the city and their surctes. 1t IS unnecessary how
ever, to determine this question or to discuss tho
actual merits Of the measure II Is conceded to be
special legislation and In such IN order
al least he urgently required and fully sustained by
public sentiment For these reasons the bill Is OBJ
Icctonable and cannot be approved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
THE GAYEST OF THE FANCY DRESS Balls.
PRETTY COSTUMES AND EAnLY HOURS - MAYOR
uEWITT,s LIZ TER NOT A DAMPER.


HRwITT's liz TER NOT DAMPER
The fancy dress ball OF the Cerce Franeais de
parmonle was held last ght the Metropolitan Opera
House Every one who there agreed that IL was a
success-a SUCCESS unqualified b, Mayor Hewitts
criticisms The Opera House beautifully decorated
with natural flowers; the stage was set the street
scene from theOpera OF Faust and from the middle OF
It the words Ccrce Francais de Harmonic " blazed
ont in letters OF light formed by jets The attend-
ance WAS large and the costumes Of the masqueraders
were pretty aud effective few of Il showed decided
originality. Tue guests kept arriving until cose on mid
u.lt wnen the doors closed and no more corners
were admitted
Cappa's 18th Regiment Band played the promenade
music. and the dance music supplied by Max
schwabs orchestra. Eacn dance piece was followed by
a promenade piece that with this alienation there
WAS a continual stream OF melody Gil the time tho
festivities lasted number OF grotesque dances per-
formed by dancers eccen1cally costumed In dresses
snrciy made for the OCCASION varied the programme
and provided an amusing entertainment.
A large OF police was on hand. me work OF pre-
parlug for and successfully conducting the Tall " as dis
trihlted auung the following committees;
Committee ~ Arrangements. Rossgnot, Charles
Villa r. DOrval, Gentil A. Lefebvre +. Huot. Joseph
WE'LL J. NJ Dubois G. Gousset. and L. Laion' president
Reception Committee-Charles AnslsuN' a. v. ben"it'
/ Bernadat, j. " Bertrand. &. hi bolan, T. CaPei. a.
Flnuraud v FortWengler lie Garris, j GFuet, j. .;
Galoup aal l.. HarrauX, L. lsabcau, J: kahn Edwaru
Iag,rie j. A. Ludin Charles f. Martel Chsres
R%esger g. silva b. simon aud l. SIMON; Press keeep-
,ou Tomuitfea-i. Ialon, Charles VIVA and Daruon-
vtIe Floor Committee. NJ DnDois !" nosss'q ~
benjamin A. GicQue BENJAMIN EN-. ~ ~; yiI al
msS Destourdeur, q. Biumenteid, l.. Plcaut, A.
Ierebyrs and II. Henry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
ANNUAL MEETING or THE GERMAN SOOIETI

The annual meeting OF the German Society held
last nght at Lederkrsnz Hall. East Fiftyeighth.st
About afty members present among them Pres-
Gent Charles Hanselt william steinway, Ex-Governor
sslomon f. steiger the publisher, A. Fegel, the Ger
Consul-Genersl, @. w. Brun. exJudge Oterboure
enc Mr. Cammerer. Twenty -four new members were
admitted. c. l.. Recknsgel and y. Moser were elected
the revision committee The various annual reports
showed the society 10 n prosperous condition The
society voted protest against the action OF the Com
ssioners Of Emigration In seeking TO close the German
Labor Bureau IN Castle Garden approved the course Of
president Hsnselt and empowered him 70 act for them In
ths iulufe and voted assist their Rschschuzeung.
o ossRizston for securing 10 poor Germans their legal
rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
THE PITIFCL END oFA SINGERS CAREER.

CHARLES RICHARDT, FRENCH OPERA SINGER DIES
IN Pow .RTY AND WITHOUT FRIENDS.
Charles Richardt forty, French tenor, died in
the Nee'-York pital Sunday from pneumonia H.
WIS born IL Rheims France and was graduated from
the Paris Conservatory with honors. He became princ
pa Grand opera and occupied this position
for eight years at a large salary.
Richardt then determined to try his fortunes in
America and arrived in New orleans FIVE years He
was Induced to 20 France and bring out and
a French company He did but the project faile'.
lie came this city about three months ago and secured
an Engagement the Church NJ the Epiphany In Second
ave ana In synagogue in Brooklyn but Illness over
took him and lie oblige 10 withdraw. He was
taken sick With pneumonia on Saturday and died com
paratively beggar.