Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-21
DEEP WATER AT ARKANSAS,

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, April 20.-Hon. Barnett
Gibbs has Just returned from Arkansas
City, where he hiss been for some ten
days. During his stay there he purchased
an elegant residence fronting the bay. In
regard to deep water at the Pass the Gov
ernor is OF the opinion that deep water
will be obtained there before Congress
passes another river and hArbor bill. The
matter is IN the hands of Buenos Ayres
and Rio Jsniero bankers and a Scotch
syndicate, together with Dallas and Fort
Worth capitalists, who are determined to
get deep water regardless of
public opinion, newspaper criticisms
or political influences. The Governor
says that Arkansas Pass as deer
water location stands on its own merits
1t is the only place on the Texas coast
where deco water csn be obtained In 8
reasonable length Of time and ct res.
sonsble outlay, aud that Arkansas will In 8
few years be one of the largest cities ii
the south. The San Antonio and Arsnsaf
Pass Railway is under CONTRACT to com
plete its linz to Arkansas by May 20.
THE-sTATK FAIR.
The management of the State Fair is
strsfning every nerve to make the ap
preaching fair the grandest ever held In
the south. Ia this connection, the fol.
Lowing circular which ia being sent ou'
by Secretary Smith explains itself: We
take pleasure in announcing to you thai
our third annual fair snd exposition will
be held October IL to October 81, 1883, in
elusive, and to state that our association
encouraged by the success of the
past two seasons, hsve %;
termined upon making the coming fSH
and exposition 8 Still grsnder success il
point OF attrsctlveness, and numbers sut
variety of exhibits. To accomplish this,
grand preparations have been set on foot
and every effort will be made to bring
here during that tina the largest con-
course Of people ever seen in the south
west. For an exhibition Of your goods,
we can promise you every facility to make
proper display. No charge will be made
for outdoor space, CIR for space or power
in the exposition, machinery, power and
agricultural halls. Will be glad to have
you make an exhibit with us, and feel con.
fdent that II you do so you will have no
cause to regret it.
GONE TO Ell PAso.
Mr.. II. L. HOLLAND OF the Farm ana
Rinch was called to FL Paso to-day by a
telegram, announcing the severe illness
OF his father, DR. G. Holland, q prominent
physician Of E Psso.
COURT NOTES.
J. 81. Bryan to-day entered suit against
the Queen City Armory Company, Queen
City Guards, the Dallas Rife Company
and the city Of Dallas. This suit is
brought on promissory note for S140o
and foreclosure of vendors lien on the
armory property, located on Pacific avenue
and Live Oak street.
Robert N. Thomas fled suit to-day
against Dallas county praying for an
Injunction restraining the county from
opening road through plaintiff's lot
which is situated about two miles north
east of the courthouse, in William j.
Keller's addition.
The grand jury convened March IL and
adjourned for the term yesterday. They
served during the time twenty-five days
and found sixty-fve true bills. Only
sixteen of that number are returnable to
the County court, the remainder belong
ing to the Jurisdiction of the District
court.