davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
BLOODY BOW ACROSS FHE BORDER

A Fatal Shooting ARRAY In q New Laredo
saloon-A Woman In the Case.
| Special to the Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX, April 25-This city was
thrown into fever Of excitement and its
Inhabitants horrif1sd Sunday afternoon
about $3.50 O'Clock by bloody double
| tragedy which occurred in Charles Dsn's
large saloon In New Laredo, Mexico, in
| which Captain Rumo Barguelles Of the
Mexican National Railway, WAS wounded,
| and now lies st the point of death. Quite s
party OF young men, clerks from the rail-
| way offices aud The Custom House, and
/ some army officers, had dined together at
| s O'Clock, ard this wine mounting to their
heads made them somewhat reckless, and
Barguelles and Torres became in
volved in 8 quarrel and came to blows,
also throwing glasses at each other. They
were separated and were finally induced
to become friends again, sitter which the
| whole party adjourned to the ten. pin alley
| in the saloon above mentioned. After ar
irving there smother quarrel came up be-
tween two other memo ers of the party,
who by that time were pretty well intGxi
| Gated. Torres went to his room and pro-
cured pistol, 1t is said, for one Of his
friends to use in case the qusrrel resulted
in fight. During this time
Barguelles had been taken twice
| to his room by friends as he had become
boisterous and manageable. He re-
| turned both times. The last time it seems
he procured his pistol and returned with
it. Torres had offered his pistol to his
friend, but the latter had already procured
weapon, 80 Torres kept the pistol in
his possession. Barguelles entered the
north door Of the saloon alone snd saw
Torres standing in the west door about
ten feet away. l. is reported that they
both drew their guns at the same time and
began firing. Barguelles was shot vice the
first ball taking effect in his abdomen, the
second striking him in the face. Either
wound would have proved fatal, and he
died in few minutes. Torres only re-
ceived one wound in the right groin,
the ball passing clear through.
Both the contestants walked
OF the ground, but Barguelles fell about
thirty feet from the spot. Torres may
live, although the chances are against
him. He is Mason, and the sympathies
and Influences Of the order are for him.
B1rgnelles, the deceased, was 8 brother
Of the Customs Collector of the port of
New Laredo, and has always been held In.
high esteem by the citizens of New L.re-
do. He wss accorded a military burial
In accordance with his rank in the army,
which was largely attended. He was .
single man. There are those who hint
thatla womanIover,whom there was rivalry
between the young men, WAS the
actual Cause OF the trouble,
but no proof OF the assertion
is offered. BsTguelles at the time of his
death WAS not on duty as an officer, being
of from Monterey where his company Is
stationed on furlough. The affair is
sad one and is much deplored by sill, but
is only another proof OF what wine and
women will do for the hot blooded sons
of this tropical cline.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
considerations. Mr.. Farmer

considerations. Mr.. Farmer will
ind listeners wherever he goes,
but he cannot Undue the masses of the
PEE pie in this state with wild snd lawless
ideas that threaten stable civil govern
ment and the disruption Of society. The
people msy feel certain degree of unrest
over the situstion; they may believe that
our governmental system needs revision;
that reforms are needed. And some of
them may walk out of the Democratic
party in the Elusive belief that the po-
litical Canaan is to be found in the Union
Labor camp. But the masses have con-
servatism, patriotism and common sense.
They are not to be frightened by lurid
pictures or inhamed by equally lurid ap-
pesls to passion and class pref udice. Mr..
Farmer may work GU. his special aims,
Whatever they be. Or II he is really, as
he understands patriotism, patriot. who
would fain benefit his fellowmen, then he
may satisfy himself that he is serving
God and his country. Bat people who
want social order, and who do not
fear or hate our governme Mt
who have faith in the American
people-may pursue the even tenor Of
their way as u,u,l, taking care to vote
the straight Dam ocratic ticket, and all
will be we'll. Mr.. Farmer cannot upset
the settled order Of things or convulse
society,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
THE GEOLOGICAL HHAsURE.

| When the Legislature WAS in session
last year TIE GAZETTE urged an sppro
priation to secure geological survey Of
the state Of Texss. THE GAzKrT urged
then that the expense incurred would not
prove more expensive than the state
could AFFORD. But legislators were not
able, some of them, to see the utility Of
! the measure. Others feared deficiency,
and so very important matter was left
unattended to. A year Of valuable time
has been lost and now the Legislature is
in session sgsin, to devise ways and
means Of applying cash bal
ance of 100000 that is in
the state Tressury-three million dol
lars, instead of the deficit over-prudent
legislators feared when 1t was proposed,
last year, to spend Sl5. 600 or SIC, 900 for
the purpose indicated. THE GAZETTE
does not recall the action Of last yesr in
shy querulous spirit-isr from that-but
simply with regret that such a meritori-
Gus undertaking has been delayed year.
In this age year mesns more THAI de-
cade did few years sgo. There are sew
eral bills before the Legislature, provid-
ing for state bureau of geology and q
survey. 1t does not greatly matter which
OF these bills the Legislature passes, SO
one Of them is adopted. 1t ought not to
be necessary to present arguments in
favor Of the measure. That WAS done
last year, very thoroughly, and the same
arguments hold good now. But THE
GAZETTE again urges the present session
to take action in this matter, which in
wolves 80 much that will prove Of practi-
cal, lasting benefit to Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
THIS rs THE TEXAS YEAR.

This special session OF the Texas Leg
the state and it will bring good returns,
very surely, in more ways and in more
directions than one. 1t is attracting at
tention all over the country. The north.
ern, eastern and western papers are full
Of it, and by another month the people
| who read those papers will all be talking
and thinking about 1t. The word has gone
abroad that Texas has 30 much money in
her state Treasury that the Legislature
has been called together to devise means
for disposing Of 1t, as well as to reduce
taxes, which are already very reasonable,
certainly not st ali onerous. 1t Is reve-
lstion TO people outside of Texas. For
two or three years they had been hearing
SO much about drouth and drouth suffer-
ers in Texas, that it was little wonder
many of them looked upon Texas as 8
section to be pitied and avoided. 1t hasn't
been great while since Texas Senators
and representatives were asking Con-
gress for seed corn and pota-
toes for their impoverished con-
stituents; since in all the large cities
of the country subscription lists were
opened for the "Texas sufferers" And
now comes the news that this state Of
marvellous resources has recuperated SO
rapidly that it has more public money,
nearly So, 900, 900, than it knows what to
do with. News Of this kind circulates it
self. People will hear Of country where
prosperity is general and taxes are light.
The necessity that has brought the Leg
islature together in extra session is the
biggest and the best advertisement Texas
has had since the war. 1t will bring
thousands of desirable settlers here next
fall. They will put in and gather their
crops where they are now, but when the
crops are gathered and sold the tide Of
immigration will set in toward Texas.
Capital and skilled labor will be attracted
too. 1t is & booming year for Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
LLANO.

Capitalists Taking in the Town and Sur
rcundings-Splendid Rains.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
LLAEo, TEX, April 90 On Saturday
Hon. A. P. Woldrige, president of the
City National Bank Of Austin and one Of
the newly elected directors OF the Austin
and Northwestern Railroad, Hon. Henry
E1all of Dallas, and Mr.. C. q Silliman,
a wealthy Austin capitalist, arrived in our
town, and on Sunday visited the famous
Iron Mountain and the celebrated Bader
iron mire, and on returning took in the
town and surroundings. They were
highly pleased with the town, county and
IRON prospects. II is understood that
they came to buy property, and that
trades will be closed in few days.
Within the last four days we have been
visited BY splendid rains. In fact in
some places they were too heavy and did
great damsge to crops and fencing.
The press and material for another
newspaper have arrived. It is to be a
seven column folio, all home print, and
called the Llano City Iron News. Mr.. o
F. Golson OF this place will be editor and
proprietor. 3.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
TEXAS IN TYPE.
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
eff Interest.


Of Interest.
The prospect of the corn crop in Man
gum county is very favorable, and the
acreage large.
Buyers Of real estate are purchasing in
Rockport. The old hotel was sold last
week for $4,000.
On Sunday last man by the name OF
Lockhert WAS arrested in the act Of fence
cutting in San Saba county.
The Hansford County Herald Is the
thirteenth paper in the Panhandle. Two
yeGrs ago there WAS only one.
In Hemphill county the cattle are re-
ported IS improving, very few are dying,
and the calf crop promises well.
D. B. Boyk of Willis hiss been judged
insane, and will be sent to the asylum as
soon as proper arrangements can be
made.
Miss Lucy Boiling died last week at
Comancne from the effects Of an over
dose Of anti-febrine, taken to relieve
headache.
Will Brack, only son Of Mr.. Louis
Brack, living five miles north Of Sher-
man, WAS instantly killed by the acct
dental discharge of his gun.
A variety of corn known as the black
Spanish, is shown in Gonzales in the tss-
sci and silking stage. In the same gar
den are cucumbers over an inch long,
and squashes in full bloom.
The wool growers conventions held st
San Saoa in the interest of deep water
passed the following resolution: Be
solved, that we, as wool growers oppose
the system now in vogue by our govern
ment in the driblet plan Of appropria-
tons. and we deem that the appropria-
lions should be concentrated on some
one point, the same to be selected by
civil engineers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
MO CAnSH EOR ALARK

Mr.. W. z. Farmer, who has gained
some notoriety in Texas IS labor agita.
tor, speaking at Farmers Alliance and
Knights of Labor n eetlpgs, has broken
out afresh. He is enlisted now in what
is known as the Union Labor party. It is
surmised that Mr.. Farmer has the Con.
gressional bee in his bonnet; that he is
willing to measure strength with Hon.
"Buck" Kilgore, who, as Democrat, is
proving himself an able representative Of
one Of the East Texas Congressional dis
tricts. Be this as it may, Mr.. farmers
recent speech to Union Labor meeting
at Lohsview is indubitable evidence that
be has some kind of racket to work.
Any man who will get up and inveigle
against c government such ss we have In
this country, and declare that 1t is an
enemy Of the people, to be conquered OF
suppressed; who will eulogizs Spies,
Parsons, Engle and Lingg, comparing
them to Jesus Christ and George
Washington-has either racket to work
or he is a fanatic, not very dangerous
one, perhaps, but fanatic. Unless Mr..
Farmer is grossly misrepresented his
speech at Longview WAS an Endorsement
of anarchy, as 8 means Of promoting re-
form, and on the other hand 8 plea for
q strong, paternal government, vested
with powers that would sppal even the
boldest advocates Of Capitalization. 1t is
queer times we have fallen upon in Texas,
when such doctrines as these are pre-
claimed from the rostrum at public meet
ings. 1t is consoling reflection, how
ever, that almost any man can get an
audience in this country; the more start
ling his doctrines, the more people flock
to hear him. But many audiences are
attracted on the same principle that
would drawa crowd to see 8 monkey
climb pole. Curiosity and love Of
sport, something to beguile the
passing hour, are the controlling
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

AT THE convention held in Columbia
county, New York, the following resolu-
ton was passed: Resolved, that the
delegates chosen at this convention
to attend the state convention be
and they are hereby instructed and d.
rected to use their influence at said state
convention to secure the selection of q
delegate to the national convention who
will be uncompromislugl In favor Of the
denomination of Grover Cleveland as
President of the United States.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

. Mr. L. Calhoun Is the only regu-
lar authorized travelling agent fol
THs GAZETTE, and this office will
be responsible for subscriptions
ETC., paid to him only. Our locs
agents are known in their respective 10.
csities, and are responsible to the sub
scriber until he gets the psper. Parties
wishing to subscribe for THE GAZETTE
are, therefore, advised to pay the money
to the local agent or send it direct, and
snun all so-caIled agents who are not
known to them So being reliable. THE
GAZETTE cannot be held responsible for
the actions of those who have no suthor-
isy or permission to represent 1t.
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
Experimenting W
Special to the Gazette.

special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX : April. 25-Mr. D. L
Ringold Of Pine Bluff, Ark, who has
been for some time investigating the coal
deposits OF this and Cass county, got an
option on 5000 acres of land to-day be-
longing to John T. Smith, lying on the
Texas and Pacific Railroad near Alamo
station. His option was mining for coal,
other ores or minerals for ten years at
one-eighth of l per cent. of gross re-
ceipts obtained from any and all mining
operations with the option or privilege to
lease, to hold second ten years with q
royalty Of one-quarter of per cent;
surface and space and right Of way of
ingress and egress for all buildings and
tracksge Of all kinds, rail or wagon, and
to excavate whenever deemed necessary
to any depth, work to be begun by lessee
within sixty days from this date.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
Anderson.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
ANDERSON, TEX April 23.-Jonn Hat
way, white, was brought into court TO-
day, charged with assault to rape mar
ried lady.
There is now blowing q sandstoImff
our town, the first for years. H6avy
clouds are hanging over our town
A strong petition has been gotten uL
here by the citizens, asking the Governor
to commute the sentence Of Roe.
1t Is now raining-just the thing we
need.
In the case Of the State of Texas VS..
Henry Smith, colored, for theft Of horse,
the Jury returned A verdict Of five years
.at Huntsville. ~ I
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
It'll HarpiDg on the Mugwump.

Aiming to impress its readers with the
vast proportions Of the state Of Texas,
the Fort Worth GAZETTE tells them that
Texas "would make al states as large as
Rhode Island, or six states as large as
New York, or nearly nine states as large
as South Carolina, or nearly seven king
doms as large as Portugal" o yes,
Texas would. not have to be greatly en-
larged to make 1t as big as the self-coa-
ceit Of the representative Mugwump.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice By Publication of Final ACcOu

Notice BY Publication of Final Account
NO. 6l7.-THE STATE OF TEXAS:
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF Tarrsn'
county, greet ng: Tho. A Tidba !, admins
traitor Of the estate of G. w. Lamborn, deceas,;
ed, having fled in our County court his 1na
account Of the condition Of the estate on 81 ~
@. ". LsmbOrp, deceased, together WIN "a
application to be discharged from said ADMIN
istration. you are hereby commanded, thsl V
publication of this writ for twenty Gays prior
to the return day hereof In a Newspaper Iega.
larry published In thscounty OF Tarrant, 'la.o
Of Texas, you gived1e notice to all p rsOns IN,
terested In tleffaccoqnt for final settlementoI
said estate,t04iie their objections therefor any
they have, on or before the May term, ZEE y.
said SCounty court, commencing and TO %
holden, at the courthouse of said co MY: ID !ns
-city of Fort Worth, on the first Monday 10 maJ
"A. d 1888, when said account and appAcaIOH
will be considered by said court. .-
Witness, Jno. F. Swayne, clerk OF the CouHg
court of Tarrant county, Tex. Hl,Jad
under my hand and seal OF az.
tsEALl court, al my office in the city OF tT N
Worth, this 14'h day OF April. A. "
1885, JNO. r. SWAiNE,
CLERK O. O.. Tarrant county,
By JAMES F. PROSSER, Deputy CIeiS'
A true copy, certify ,,r,pp
Sheriff Of TaIant o.
Bye MCDOUGALL, Deputy SntIin.. II
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

THE GAZETTE believes that majority
OF the Texas railroads want the pool
busted. They have contracts, however,
with their commissioner and with each
other, and cannot violate these obliga'
lions. THE GAZETTE ventures the guess
thst at least five Texas roads are in glee-
full humor over the prospect Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

THE spring reports Of cases in the
divorce courts incline to the belief that it
is not young men only whose thoughts at
this season lightly turn to love.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

governor Ross is good man, lust
man," said Republican speaker in the
convention yesterday. And so can all
men, white or black, Democratic or Re-
publican, say.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
UBLIVKRED By CARRIERS:

s0sastt0noes bS drajt, poaopace aossr order or
clustered letter, at ySSk Of Office,
GoryespoaGssoe DO solicited upon gu RssSs gsb
ects
Fyossps ssycraGtson Of ererts ard ae,os AaPpsx-
iz2s or general tsrsss solicited cad soiU b prop
arr compensated.
In communications tstssdsa JuS publications
AVS be accompanied by fhs i01stsr's SaHse and I'D
SPsss-s,os FOR pvbHcatios-bsa as $40 svsdssos Of
esnS Justh.
Parties tcrItt.o TO TIE GAZETTE on owsisess
Earsoaal TO srssslvss s0u pss0ss tSoicss stamp for
tplp.
An Iesssys or cowmHnicGssoss (of THE GAZETTE
vasfher ON btGsssasss or for pnbscGtsoI should Be
sddresyed 70 The GAZETTE, or DEAOCRkT PUB
ITsaING Co., Ford Rerth, Tss., Avn EoT TO
EDrvIDUALE.
Al olscks, MONEY orders, postal noses, &C.,
,svsld b adds paSs5k to fks DEMOCRAT PUB
LIpalHG co.,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
A Good Work.
Throckmorton News.


The benevolent association at Fort
Worth, presided over by Mrs. B. M.
Burchill, has done good work during the
past winter. Too much cannot be said
In praise Of the noole women who in
augurated and have carried on this work.
Their exam lie should be emulated In
every city in the land.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

TIE esr that is to the ground listening
Tor the footsteps of the man who shall de-
feat Grover Cleveland is likely to have
weary waiting. The mailed tread of the
Plumed Knight dies in the distance, de-
spite the hoop-le.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

AN ENGLISH baron was brought before
q police Judge at Fresno, CAL, charged
with getting drunk. He had to waltz up
snd pay his fine Of SIS Just like the other
fellers. Death and police Judge know
no distinctions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
Death Of j. d. Thompson at Denver.
nacfal IN the Gazatta

Special to the Gazette.
EDENvER, Col, April 25.-The investi-
CATION made by Coroner Rogers regarding
the death by morphine Of j. D. Thompson
Of Paris, Tex, develops the fact that the
dead mans name was Joe Hall. A letter
has been found purporting to be from biz
brother and signed Steve Hall. In thk5
letter there are certain sentences which
seem to show that Thompson had stolen
some cattle in Texas and his brother
warns him to lie low. The Coroner's in
quiries all tended to explode the thef
that Thompson was murdered and is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

the speedy dissolution OF the pool. Ard
why should they not be? Railroad men
are citizens, patriots, smart and wide
awake, and they know that combination
prevents competition and is hur.ful In the
end to both people and rosds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26
Irrigation.
Hondy Grove Herald,

HUnuy drUVt HtrHlu.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE has its two
line onto irrigation. Irrigation Is but
poorly understood in any part Of Texas,
and is generally more poorly appreciated
than understood. Irrigation is what
feeds half the people of the Old World
and will in time be as great a power here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

FORT WORTH needs the Fort Worth Western
In is business, and needs 1t badIy.-GAzETTH.
Throckmorton also needs Ii badly. Wish you
would try to infuse q little more vim into Its
Throckmorton News.
1t takes time to start and to build q
railroad, but the more q people need and
call out for one the sooner 1t will be
hui1t
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

ACCORDING to THE GAzRrTR's Austin
special, there will be trouble for all the
members of the present state admins.
ton, save and except Governor Ross.
The "trouble," for some OF them will be
all sound and fury, signlfYiug nothing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

ANY man is likely to stumble On great
truth occasionally. A Republican orator
wisely said yesterday: "No man is re-
sponsible for being born" And he might
have added: "Nsither is 8 woman re-
sponsible for being born"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

DORSEY announces that "The Republic
can policy is shilly shally." The star
reuter- having thus far enlightened the
people, let him now come to the sid of
the conventions in fixing upon repre-
sentative candidate. Which shall 1t be
Mr.. Dorsey, Sherman or Blaine7
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

DOES the amount of log rolling in Con-
gress and other legislative bodies indicate
that the members represent q horny
handed constituency, and the ascendency
of the labor party?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

AT dinner given to the Thirteenth
regiment by their chaplain, DR.. Talmsge,
1t was stated that four kinds Of wine
were served to the guests. This, the
reverend host says, was a mistake; it
was the reporter who furnished four
kinds Of lies.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

THE Republican leaders do not want
prohibition discussed in their state con-
vention. The Republican leaders are
wise. Prohibition is q dead issue in
TaYsa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

THE "raison d'etre" for the numerous
tariff articles that are written may be-
found in the fact that 1t is not one Of those
subjects of which the author is supposed
to know anything.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

Sealed proposals will be received BY ",
Weatherford Water, Lightand Ice Company -
their office In Weatheffosd, TeHa'' M H.
O'Clock noon of May1, 1885, for the
of one colleetiHg well, forty feet in Gla nnt a
anc fifty feet deep; one pumping wen, ~ %
conpectfng tunnel between them. me 1,3iLs and
rff1ect anyrsr all bids is reserved. fian li. n.
specifcsnons can be seen at the compsh! nm.
fee IusWeash, rford, or at the fice OF 'H'
W. j SIBERIAN,
Pres W, w., l.. & l. "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-26

MINNESOTA is banking the Sioux
strain in her blue bloods against the
Pocahontas of old Virginia. Two bank
presidents of St. Paul married women OF
Indian blood. The pedigree may be all
right IS to the Sioux, but how about the
bank officials?