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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
In I'LL COUNTY.

Special to the Gazette.
HILLsBoRo, TEX, May S0.-The whsa,
and most Of the oat crop is now ready
for harvesting. The ground Is so
wet from the excessive rains
that 1t is impossible to get
reaper in the fields. A good many far
m rs are buying scy.hes and cradles,
and are hand cutting. Unless there is ar
Immediate cessation Of rain q grea. deal
OF the grain will be lost. The
wheat and oat crops are the finest
ever raised in Hill county. We have had
no rain since the cyclone and q fervert
prayer is going up from the farmers that
we may have no more soon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
a Riot Feared.

LYNcHBU1G. Va May 30-Greet anx-
ie.y isfelt regarding Affairs at Pocan-
botas, q mining town on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad. The Pocanhotss Co,l
Mining Company has telegraphed for
winchester rifles. It is impossible to
get tslegraphic communication yet. It is
thought another riot is going on. .qsssss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Al Bryan.

Special to the Gazette.
BRYAN, TEX, May 30-Quise 5 mum.
Der OF farmers were Ia town to-
day, which is something unusual
for this time of the week, bu,
all expressed themselves as being
unable to work on account Of the contin-
ued heavy rain all during the week.
This afternoon, however, as the sun
began to shine and the clouds
began to roll back, the most OF them be-
gan to cheer up, and wend their wsys
homewsrd with the hope Of again being
able to begin wo k.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
At Chico.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
CHICO, TEX May 2s-Later reports
from west OF US tell of serious damage
done by the hsil Saturday night. Some
farmers lost their entire crop, fruit, and
vegetables. A violent storm accom-.
panied the hail which lent terror to the
scene. No stock was killed Farmers
from the unfortunate region have been
hunting seed to plant their cotton again.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Decoration Day at Fort Smith.

Decoration Day &C Fort Smith.
Special 10 the Gazette.
FoRr SMITH, ARK Msy 80 The cere-
monies OF Decoration Day were observed
here by Thomas Williams post, Grand
Army Of the Republic. The post was
sided by number Of citizens. The
foral CT sripgs were profuse and hand
some. Music was furnished by select
quartette under the leadership Of Pfofes-
sor D. G. W. Batefuhr. The Grafton was
delivered by Judge Mcclure Of Little
Rock.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Summer EXCURSION Rates.

The Missouri Pacific railway plscss, III
sale June tourist tickets esi0wx6ses to
all principal watering plscsafd resorts
In the north and le1fNeast. Through
sleeping cars yza txfiy via this line from
Fort Worth u 81. Louis and Kansas CITY.
Write tor fu1 information, or csll upon
Isl. ZURN, Or C. D. LusK,
CITY Ticket Agent, Depot Ticket Agent,
Fort Worth, ,exas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Graves Decorated 40 Austin.
Special 70 the Gazette.

opSSini 70 tuo OazcstcI
AUSTIN, TEX, May S0-Mower Post
of the Grand Army OF the r public cele-
brated decoration day in proper style at
their hall. Mr.. Richardson made an ad-
dress Repairing to the state cemetery,
where many ladies were present, they
decorated the graves Of Governors Pesse
and E. ]. Davis, Msj)r Ryan, Major
D. Normandie; also the graves Il General
Albert Sydney Johnston, Colouel Ashbell
Smith, and many graves Of unknown
dead. Many prominent ladies were pres
ens. Among the incidents OF the occa-
sion was the reading II poem by Pro-
lesser Anderson. The following members
OF the post were present at the memorial
services: Degrees, Greedman, Gilbirt,
Ssoddsrd, Burk, Richardson, Thomas,
Smith, Anderson, Runnell, Med onald
and Bennett.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
II ~ In Dem and,

Special to the Gazette. -F
TERRELL, TEX, Msy 80 There is q
great scarcity OF oats, corn and hay in
these parts just now. The market does
not fully supply the demand. The
appearance Of new hay would help to
bridge over the lack of other feed, and
ten Gays or two weeks of pretty weather
will supply the demand for hay. =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Crops ar Temple.

Special 10 the Gazette.
TEMPLE, TEX May 80.-The very FREE
quent rains that have fallen recently have
greatly retarded farm work, and though
corn looks we'll, cotton Is late and needs
work and sunshine badly. The small
grain crop is excellent. and resping has
begun.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
HONS Notes

HONS Notes
The south bound Missouri Pacific was
several hours late last night.
-. -..-. =
Robert d. Berry Of the Morgan Line
was in Fort Worth yesterday.
Volney Hall. with the Missouri Pacific,
was in Fort Worth yesterday.
TIE. Shirley of the Houston and Texas
Central was 10 Fort Worth yesterday.
-.
George A. Knight, Texas agent OF the
Frisco, was in Fort Worth yesterday.
-.
The railroads have put on sale summer
excursion tickets to watering places u
the north. "a
George 81. Turner, travelling fright
agent Of the Missouri Pacific, was In
Fort Worth yesterday.
-.
J.D. Gssnt, travelling freight and pas
senger agent of the Queen and Crescent,
was in Fort Worth yesterday.
-.
The ST. Louis sad San Francisco hiss
MADE up its mind to build to Fort Worth,
Suu % 6nIV ku6s eHS ceSC& sSk VIC SAsSh-
sion hiss been purchased.
~.
The Texas ard Pacific will change time
on Sunday. The esst-bound train will,
1t is understood, arrive and depart one
hour later than as present.
-.
The s.. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
Fort Worth train runs thro ugh to Com
msrce, II dry weather continues, the
new track will soon be in first class con-
dition.
The Texas and Psciac and Missouri
Pacific begin to sell tickets to the st.
Louis Democratic convention to morrow.
The round trip will cost S2I .l5 and
tickets will be good to return until June
IS.
The books Of the Arsnsas Pass Land
Company, which will provide for all rsil
roads desiring to reach deep wster, were
opened In Fort Worth yesterday, ana in
three hours stock 20 the amount OF $685.
900 were taken.
The Texas aud Pacific Is making fue
time on freight. A car Of beer wss
brought through from Milwaukee to Fort
Worth in i've days, and the company now
runs freight train from New Orleans to
Fort Worth in forty-stx hours.
-
NJ. W. keenan,, general live stock agent
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. |
arrived in Fort Worth yesterday and will
make this city his permanent headquar- |
ters. Steadily and rapidly Fort Worth is
becoming railroad headquarters for the |
southwest.
Csptsin j. P. Moore, general live stock
agent of the Texas sud Pacific, returned
yesterday from trip TO S,ulhera Texas
and she coast. Colonel Eddy, genegd6
mspsger OF the International ind Great
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
At wen,herford.

special 70 the Gazette.
WATERFORD, Tex, May 30-Tha MS
tonsl banks Of this city and the post
office were all closed to-day In honor of
Decoration day, and several crowds went
ous from this plsce this morning fishing,
plcnicing, etc. and the day wss spent
very pleasantly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Farmers Encouraged.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, Tex, May 30. - The
bright crop prospects are encour-
aging our farmers to make needed i'm.
provements to their farms and fences and
to build new additions @ their dwellings
and sranaries. Lumbermen say business
In their line is improving ght along.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Opened an One e at arsenville.

Opened IN Office at Greenviile.
Sf ecial to the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, TEX, May sO.-The
Tex,s Express Company has perfected all
necessary arrangements for doing bust.
ness in this city, aud has j1st opened 40
of1ce. Mr.. D. c. Wray, the courteous
agent OF the St. Louis Arkansas and
texas Railway, is the az snt OF the Texas
Express, and the company will use the
Cotton Belt line.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Tho Damage 800. 600

ZANEsvILLE, OHIO. May 3O.-The dam.
sge in this county by yesterdays storm
will aggregate fully 100000. Bridges
and orchards were destroyed and more
than 100 buildings were damaged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
At Houston.
Special TO the Gszette.

Special to the Gazette.
HoUsToN, TEX Msy S0-Owjng %
rain the memorial exercises for to-day
were postponed until SIS urday. Early
in the dsy large number Of ex.Con-
feGerstes and Grand Army Of the Republic
men assembled at the appointed render.
vous where flowers we're sent In large
quantities. but the ram prevented the
parade and regular exercises.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
a. San Anteaie.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, May so.-E. o. G.
Ord Post Grand Army Of the Republic
had in charge the observance Of Decors-
ton Dsy. A procession made up Of GEN
eral Stanley and .ssah, regulars, Grand
Army veterans. accompanies and privste
citizsRHat O'Clock this morning marched
se644e Cemetery and after hearing ad.
dresses decorated. the graves. All the
banks closed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
masonic rrasern,.y at Abilene.

SPECIAL 70 the GAxeSfe
ABILENE, Tx, May 80 ID. D. G. M,
W. b. Stribbling OF Fort Grimm made his
ficial visitation 70 Abilene Lodge No.
55s last night. The Masonic fraternity
are In very prosperous and fourishing
condition and much enthusiasm IL mani
tested in the order here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
At Milford.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.

OOII0epVHU6HCeU k Ine OEzett6,
MILFORD. TEX, May % "A heavy rain
and wind storm passed over this place
Yesterday morning. The wind blew Mr..
L P Boatwright's new residence on its
foundation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
Iu Marion County,
Special to the Gazette,

Special 70 the Gazette. l-r ~ 20 -.
JEFFERSON, TEX May 30.-This coun-
ty, Ike many others over the state, Is get
ting too much rain, and the crops are
thereby being much injured by grass get
ting the start. II rained hard last night,
and is cloudy and threatening this even
ing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
VIII Kevoluiorizs Locomotive Ccrstrac.

VIII hevoiuionizs Locomotive Ccpstrac-
ton.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May 30.-A haul
ing test Of the GERM valve attachment
tor locomotives was made To-day on tie
Northern Pacific Railroad in the presence
OF large number Of railway officials aud
master mechanics. It was demonstrated
that gsin OF Is per cent In the hauling
capacity snd an equal saving Of fuel was
assured. and 1t g claimed thst.the liz.
vention will supersede the old fashioned
link motion and will revolutionizs loco.
motive construction. y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

Is to trade whspens Knows he gets the
most proviSicsS16r the money he spends.
This szseesn is . popular one with those
Rb014fade ct the Fort Worth Grocer Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

Special to the Gazette.
DKNIsoN, TEX, May Decoration
day Was kept In Denisoa and over 1000
people went to the OakWood cemetery
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

Est Mors-PAy ItsGs
This is the case y "a trade It IL
Fort Worth GgDCsf Co.'S. Make june an
expeytn4t III month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
at McDade
special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
McDADE, TEX, May 80 1t has rained
so much SO to discourage farmers, VET
should the westher turn clear and wnafs
crop prospects would be brighter yNN
tor years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
DasA 81 oreenv,lIe.
Special 70 the Gazette.

5pocIHI 20 INC d6x6St0s
GKKKNvnLE, TEX, May S0.-M1
Margaret v. Worsham, wife DR.. G.. r.
Worsham, leading merchant, died SUI
day last aged fifsy-one. Mrs. Worshay
had Lived here since 1850. y. &
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

IN. sheasss,. D.5srtment
.0.Ahe Fart wosM GrocsECo. never has,
rbeeA as success & es issAss been the pasl
ssifn onthS EaefRsssd }S incrsasig
rapidly. Sss.ssesS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
At Coleman.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 20 the Gazette.
COLEMAN. TEX May 80 Wheat har-
vesting is IN full blast and the cop is
turning out well. ~ess<ss,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

Special to the Ga

Special to the Gazette.
i ANDERSON, TEX, May 80 1t 8stin
raining here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
THR RAILROADS.

General Cameron, General Immlgra-
tton Agent Of the Fort Worth and
DeTT<r, Brings Ge6d Reports
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

Ehe Frisco Fort worth Ltne-Rates to St
Lpuis-Ohsnge of rime-Fast
q Freisnts-Homo Notes,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

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Double daily services OF e,so,,,
bunet and Sleeping Oars between a., IQLnA,
ana Kansas City and st. Louis, sn Hnfos.
-, oc On 6e deceived, but call for your r,...
via the Missouri Pacific Railway '-i Hofm
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Ticket AGENT. Union depot For w,
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

Captain ]. P. Mouro, general live stock
agent Of the Texas sud Pacific, returned
yesterday from trip TO S,uthera Texas
and she coast. Colonel Eddy, .genesd1
mansger OF the International ind Great
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
The ALL sTEsi BAN GISs

II your g,ocerN ;BIfwss too much ISL
moath h1s54adfng ct the Fort "oi'1
GracGF Co.'S next month June 49,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

NJ. W. keenan,, general live stock agent
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
arrived in Fort Worth yesterday and will
make this city his permanent headquar-
tiers. Steadily and rapidly Fort Worth is
becoming railroad headquarters for the
southwest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31

T.P.A. messtsxss ne PickHicx hotel
SaturdaE eGoafSg, June 2.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
A Famous Turtle Hunter.

A Middletown On. W letter to the
New York San describes the operations
of Philip Aber, famous turtle hunter
of that region The correspondent says
In the spring as soon as the marshes,
ponds, and streams are free of ice and
frost, Aber sallies out after the game,
equipped with long pole with a hook
on one end and strong canvas bag.
His experience tells him where to look
for the variety of eh6loria he wants,
whether hiding under the stones or banks
OF the creeks or sunk in the deep marsh
ooze. His pole now comes into play in
poking and prodding about. The turtle
is instantly recognized by the touch, and
the hook secures the game and lodges il
in the canvas bag. The old man makes
queer figure as he haunts the swamps
and pools and creeks, and his skill and
dexterity in detecting and bagging the
game are something wonderful.
Aber's field OF operations extends
throughout large portion of northern
New Jersey and southern New York, and
as near as can be ascertained he catches
and sends to market about one hundred
barrels of turtles, averaging six inches
in length, each season. The shipments
include occasional specimens of the rarer
and larger variety, the swapping turtle,
twelve to fifteen inches in length. He
has regular customers for all he can
catch in Philadelphia, baltimore, Wash.
ington and New York. The turtles,
when prepared by an expert in cooking
them, make an excellent dish that passes
for dainty terrapin stew among those
epicures whose leanness OF purse will not
warrant their banqueting on the real
diamond back terrapin from the brack-
ish waters of the seashore, at cost OF
SEQ to $50 per dozen.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
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ANOTHER RELIC DESTROYED.
The Old Son tn Church Crystal Cha ndelier
FAILS and is Shattered.

The Old Son tn Church Crystal Cha ndelier
FAILS and is Shattered.
The superb Old chandelier, which for near
ly 100 years has hung from the ceiling of the
Old South Meeting House of Boston, fell
from its fastenings few days ago and was
broken into fragments. There was but one
person in the building at the time of the ac-
cident, and while the loss of so curious and
valuable an historic object is to be deplored,
the public is to be congratulated that no one
was injured. The chandelier appears to
have been fastened to the ceiling in the most
inadequate manner. A wire rope descended
on the end of which were two small iron
hoops joined together to bring the eyes OPP
posite and held in position by a winding of
small copper wire The clasp thus formed
was attached to the chandelier. The
hooks were made apparently of very
inferior iron, and gradually, under the
weight of the chandeler-400 pounds
Strengthened out and allowed the valuable
pendant to drop to the floor. The church is
at present in the hands of the American
Diorama Company, whose representatives
are exceedingly cautious about giving any
information concerning the accident, 1t is
stated by them that the changes being, made
in the building preparatory to the exhibition
there have had nothing to do with the falling
of the chandelier The chandelier was pre-
sented to the society by Mr.. John Sweetser,
an old and respected Boston merchant,
prominently connected with the Old South
and a member of its standing committee.
Ere the chandelier could be delivered, how
ever, Mr.. Sweetser died, his widow carrying
out the project, and the chandelier was hung
in the autumn of 1902. 1t was of beau
tiful workmanship, the material being
finely cut French glass and the fittings were
all of the finest brass tie whO,e co ssttii1,-
$500 sSGGG Il was designed for candles
and when lighted, presented a beautiful
sight. a vote of thanks to Mrs. Sweetser is
on the records of the society, which was com.
municated to her by the minister at that
time, Rev. DR.. Eckley. When the Old South
society vacated the old meeting house in
Washington street, they, took with them
everything of q personal character which was
movable-the chandelier with the rest. This
was in 1874. At the request of the preserva
tive committee, the chandelier was recently
lent by the society to be hung once more in
its accustomed place. No money considera-
ton could have purchased this valuable relic,
as it was a reminder of one of the most
earnest workers the society ever had.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
Mixing Feed for Stock,

1t is well known that a variety of
food for stock is better than any one
kind, partly for the reason that no one
food contains the full elements of nutri-
ton in their right proportions. But
with ruminonts, giving variety is not
enough. They will do better if the diff
ferent kinds are mixed before feeding,
that they may all come up and be remas-
ticated. Neither the full benefit of hay
or grain is secured by feeding separately.
1t is commonly supposed that the loss is
chiefly in the grain, which is too hastily
and greedily swallowed to be thoroughly
digested. But there is also loss In the
less palatable forage, which, being eaten
with little relish, does not take with it
enough saliva to make sure OF its thor
ough digestion. Whatever is eaten with
good appetite does the most good,
though this rule is scarcely of any prac-
tical importance 10 any except human
beings. Dumb animals never cat unless
they are hungry, and their hunger is for
what has most nutrition instead of
dainties to tempt the palate. badger
Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-01-05
FOREIGN,

Advices from Zanzibar are to the effect
that the British East African Association has
concluded treaty under which the Sultan
OF Zanzibar cedes to the association for SO
years sovereignty over the territory between
Port Wanga, at the mouth of the Oumba
river and Vitu, distance of over IS kilo
metres; This will facilitate the opening of
routes to Victoria Nyanza, and shows that
England is DESTROYS of founding a colony
which will extend her influence to the source
OF the Nile. 1t is probable that when Stan
ley returns he will be asked to undertake this
work of extending civilization.
Barnums agent has bought for the great
drome, now at the Olympia, including the
entire Arab fantasia-horses, trappings, cos
tunes, scenery, etc. He has also engaged
Jennie O'Brien, a skilfu rider, and NJ Gilbert.
Mr.. Barnum has entered into special con-
tract with the Arabs, and has assumed the
hippodrome,s responsibilities regarding them
An agent will start next week for Algiers
with the principal sheiks in the troupe, to
visit the interior and obtain curios, speci-
mems illustrative of the manufactures, arts
and sports Of the Arabs
During the performance in the theatre at
Carthagena, Spain, a broker occupying one
of the stalls committed suicide by exploding
dynamite cartridge The conclusion ex-
tinguished all the lights in the house, and the
the building During the excitement over
100 persons were more or less injured.
A dispatch from Cettinje says: The inhab
itants of the Zeta valley are suffering from
famine. The prevailing distress has never
been equalled in that part of the country.
There is much excitement in Kildysart,
Ireland, over the threats made against per-
sons who aid the boycotted people, Trades
men, bakers and merchants have been noti-
fled that they will be blown to death if they
furnish supplies to the police.
The car has sanctioned the publishing of
the alleged forged documents sent to him
relative to Germany's attitude toward Russia,
and they will be published in Berlin. This
decision is regarded as q very favorable
symptom Of the political situation
Mail adyices from China state that a mag
azine containing 10000 kilogrammes OF pow
derexpioded at Annoy doing immense damage
The force Of the explosion was very great,
and 4 fourth of the buildings of the town
were ruined. Fifty soldiers were blown to
atoms, and several hundred inhabitants were
killed.
At Ottawa, Ont, very cold weather is pre-.
vailng. According to reports reeeived, the
temperature ranges from 20 degrees to go de.
grees below zero
The shipping tonnage of the maritime
provinces decreased during the past year
$1,000 tons, the total now being 7S7, 723 TONS
Nova Scotia shipping shows the greatest de-
crease---26, 3l6 tons; New Brunswick ship
ping decreased Ii, 9OS tons, and Prince Ed.
ward Islands shipping 3056 tons.
Fire destroyed the Seminary Chapel at
Quebec, together with about $500, 900 worth
of original oil paintings. The chapel was
erected in 1925. The building was insured
tor 600 and the paintings for $4,000.