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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08

tary. The following delegates were
selected: J j. Glosco, W. d. Jeuberg,
Anchen Taylor, John HRusan and w.
w. Perrell, who was instructed to sup
port the hon. SilRs Hare for congress.
THIRTEENTH OHIO DISTRICT.
LOGAN, OHIO, Aug. THE Demo-
cratic congressional convention OF the
Thirteenth district yesterday nominated
Irvine DUNCAN of jackson county.
ALABAMA's DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Aug. lie
turns from elections show the Democratic
majority to be unusually large, but the
exact figures can I be sscertaIned before
Saturday. In the general assembly
there is no Republican or Independent IN
the senate. In the house there are
three Republicans and one Independent.
GALVESTON REPUBLICANS.
Special 10 the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Ten, Aug. Tine Re
pubIcans of Galveston county held their
county convention tonight for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the state and
congressional conventions. The conven-
ton was composed entirely of negroes
except one lone white man, and at times
was wild and woolly. Forty-two dele
gates to each convention were chosen.
The resolutions recommend Hon.
James H. Bell of Travis county for gov
eruor to the Republicans of Texas and
Indorse Robert B. Hawley of Galveston
as its choice for congress from the
Seventh congressional district.
OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS JUBILANT.
Special to the Gazette.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T. Aug. THE
election returns are coming in slowly.
The present indications point toward the
legislature as about evenly divided as
regards the Republican ana Democratic
parties, with the Alliance party holding
the balance of power. The Democrats
are jubilant all over the Territory, say
ing that the election IS result is blow TO
the present administration.
CHATTANOOGA HERSELF AGAIN.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. Great
excitement prevails here tonight on ac-
count of the result of the election today.
This county which gives ordinarily about
1000 Republican majority to-day
elected Democratic ticket by
minority reaching as high as SUI.
The change was brought about by
the new registration law ana
the Australian system of ballot. Quite
30 per cent. OF the negro vote WAS lost
by the Republicans i'll consequence of
these laws. Tonight the Democrats are
holding high carnival. This is the first
time since the war that the Ell lire Demo-
cratic has been elected in this county.
MISSISSIPPI ALLIANCE.
STGRKvILLE, Miss, Aug. The
state Alliance held its third day session
to-day. Most of the forenoon was de-
voted to hearing reports Of the various
committees, the import being strong
protest against the force bill.
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. THE state
Democratic convention nominated for
governor, W. J. Northern of Hancock
county; secretary of state, Gen. Phil
Cook of Lee; treasurer, r. NJ. Harde-
man of New Castle; comptroller-generalr
| Capt. w. A. Wright of Richmond; at
/ tornev-generaI, Judge George n. Lester
| of Cobb; commissioner of agriculture,
! R. L Nesbitt of Cobb. Cook, Harde-
| man and Wright are present incumDents.
ALABAMA ALLIANCE.
! MONTGOMERY, ALA, Aug. THE
state Alliance to-day reelected all the
old officers.
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MEXICAN PRISONERS.
Capt. Jones and His Party Capture the Ring
Leaders of the shafter Rioters.

Capt. Jones and His Party Capture the Ring
Leaders of the shafter Rioters.
Special to the Gazette.
MARIA, Ten, Aug. Capt. Jones
of the Rangers and several of his men
arrived last night in the mines hack in
charge of seven of the Mexican prisoners
who were examined Wednesday, and
who from the testimony of witnesses
were the ringleaders il the riot at Shat
ter Monday morning. Among the pris-
oners they have the man who is sup
posed TO have fired the fatal shot.
He was wanted and followed aud cap
tured about four miles from camp after
the fight was over. He made hard
fight before he was taken, firing twelve
or fifteen shots at his pursuers. Latest
advices report everything quiet last night
at s o'clock, although thugs looked and
felt suually The Mexican that shot Lee
in the wrist received ball i'll the breast
which is considered fatal. Lee will
probably loose his hand The news that
Capt Joues was ordered 10 Shafter
was very gratifying to parties having
families ut Smarter. capt.
Jones considers things very
unsafe, and in anticipation of further
trouble Will keep as mauy of his men as
possible at or near Shafter. All those
caplured had been working i'll the mines
although II is generally admitted there
were some strangers from the other side
IN the melee who probably escaped IN
the darkness.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08
SPORTING.
Northern Baseball.

To1Eno. ONO. Aug. 7.-ToIedo-Runs, IL;
base hits IL; errors 1. Rochester-Runs, 6;
base hits, s; errors, 2, Batterles-Smlth anu
Sage, B arr and Mcclure. Ump1re-McLean.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. 7.-Louisvilel-Run Z;
base hits, 10; errors, O. Brooklyn51Runs, 2;
base hits 6; errors 4. Batteries-Ehret and
Bligh, Mccullough and Bowers umpire
Emslie.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Aug. 7.-oleveland.Run
Is. base hits IS; errors, l. Chicago-Runs, 4;
base hits. 6; errors, 8. Batteries-Smith and
thinner, Stein and Nagle. Umpire-strehf'
CINCINNATI, ONO, Aug. 7.-Cincinnati-Runs
%; base hits, IS; errors, s.: Pittsburg-huns,
and Gibson, Osborne and Decker. Umpire
McQuade
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. New York
Runs. 1; base hits, g; errors, 8, Philadelphia
Runs 3: base hits 9; errors, 4. Batteries-mur-
phv and Clark, Vickery and Clements. Umpire
Lynch.
NEW York, Aug 7.-Boston-Runs, 5; base
hits, ): errors, 6. Brooklyn-Runs, IL; 0ase
hits IA; errors, 3. Batteries-Nichols ana BEN
nett, Loyett and Daily. Umpire-Powers.
PIrrsBuRG, Pa, Aug. 7.-Pittsburg-Runs, g.;
base hits, 4: errors /. Buffalo-Runs, TO-; base
roll, Faatz and Mack. Umpire-Jones.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 7.-Chicago,,R9ns, Is;
base hits, Is; errors. 3. Cleveland-Runs. 4;
base hits, s; errors, il. Battsries-Dwyer and
Farrell, Bakely and Sutclif. Umpire-Pearce.
BOSTON, MASS, Aug. 7.-Boston-Runs, 4;
base hits, z; errors, ;. New f0rEThuhs. z;
Kelley, J. Ewing and W. Ewing. Umpire
Holbert.
BROOKLYN, n: Y, Aug. 7.-Br eoklyn-Runs.
Z. base hits, 10; errors, o. Philadelphia-Runs,
4. base hits, 9; errors, 6. Batteries-Sowders
and Cook, Knell and Cross. Umpire-Gafney.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08
1,oon and Untora Depot Lots.

Messrs. MoAuulty s. Nesbit having left
the city for the summer have placed the
sale of the Union Depot lots in the hands
of W. L. Lyon, up stairs 6l2 Main
street, who will be pleased to give any
and all Information concerning tbs
beautiful addition. He will convey III
his carriage any person desiring to inves-
tigate the property, and after its beau
ties and advantages have been found out
no one will doubt that it is fine property
for a home or Investment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08
Monmouth Park Races.

MONMOUTH PARE. Aus. 7.-First race-one
mile. Chaos, first; Defaulter, second; Bella B.
third. Time. 1:42.
deer, first; Peter, second; Floriraor, third.
Third race-MiIe and an eighth. clarendon,
first; Kempland, second; Nahum, third.
Time, 2.03.
Fourth race-Mile and half. Firenzie, first
Tenny, second. Time, 2:Sssa.
Fifth race-Seven furlongs. Newburg, hrsti
Kern, second; Gray Dawn, third. Time, l:29le.
Sixth race-One mis-. Jenny ". hly, FIRST;
Chesapeake, second; Donley. third. TIE.
J:Int.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
Mexico's Increased Exports Imports and EI-
ports at Texas Ports for June.

Mexico's Increased Exports Imports and E1-
ports at Texas Ports for June.
Special to the Gazette.
wAsHINGToN, Aug. There are lie"
men in congress who have had wider
political experience than Hon. Charles
r. Buckalew at present a member OF
congress from Pennsylvania. Some
thirty-six years ago he was appointed one
of the commissioners to exchange the
ratification of a treaty which this country
had made with Paraguay. He accepted
the trust, went to his post, and learned
something of the country. In 1898 lie
was appointed minister to Ecuador, ana
spent three years there, dreaming away
q pleasant sojouru at the quiet capital OF
that republic. He then returned to the
United States, was elected United states
senator from Pennsylvania and now he
Is one of the ablest members of the
house.
Mr.. Marieno G. Sameniego, who was
recently appointed lieutenant colonel on
the staff of Governor Wolfiey of Arizona,
is a brother of DR.. Sameniego, governor
of the state OF Chihuahua, Mexico. The
new colonel is Mexican By birth, but Il
citizen of the United States by naturali-
cation. He has held some of the most
important offices in the territory, and IS
a very able and popular man.
The exports of Mexico for the first half
of the fiscal year ls89-90 show gain OF
81, 765, 1884 over the corresponding period
of the previous year, and the indications
are that the total expectations for the
present fiscal year will, when reported,
reach the remarkable figure of S63, OOO,-
600. The total amount for the frat half
of the year was S3l ,6l2 ,924, against
SIG SAC $3.50 for the corresponding period
of lS8S-89.
The following is q statement of the
value of imports and exports of mer-
| chandise at Texas ports for June:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08
TEXAS LEGAL LIGHTS.
Proceedings of the State Bar Association
Yesterday at Galveston.

Proceedings OF the State Bar Association
Yesterday at Galveston.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX. Aug. The State
bar association met at the district court
room at 1920 this morning. The
report of the committee on juris-
prudence ana law reform being the first
business for consideration, that matter
was taken up. 1t recommended that
Judges deliver their charges to Jurles in
criminal and civil cases before argument
of the case begins. The report was
adopted.
The association proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year,
which resulted in the following gentle
men being elected by acclam9tion:
Judge Norman G. Kittrell of Jewett.
president; Hon. Seth Shepard of Dali
las, president; Charles s. Morse of
Austin, secretary, and W. d. Williams
of Dallas, treasurer.
Mai. Hume offered a resolution au-
thurizng the president of the association
to select and appoint committee to at
tend the next session of the legislature
and secure from that body the passage of
such enactments and changes in the laws
MS we're embraced in various reports sub
mitted and adopted by the association.
The resolution was adopted and the
chair announced he would take time and
select a committee from the members of
The association, who he was sure would
Garry out the wishes of the association
and be in attendance upon the legisla-
ture, and that such committee would be
named later on.
The chair announced the following
gentlemen as committee on publica-
zion: B. q. Bidwell. Weatherford; I.
f. HARDWOOD, Gonzales; b. d. Tarlton,
Hilsboro; Henry Sayles, Abllenei James
B. Stubb, Galveston.
The following resolution by President
Kittrell was adopted:
Resolved, that the committee on juris-
! prudence and law reform be requested to
report at the next meeting of this associ-
! alton the state of the law in Texas as to
/ damages il civil action for libel, and TO
/ report what legislation, if any, is
| deemed necessary on that subject.
The association proceeded to deter
mine the time and place of holding the
next annual meeting. The time was
fixed at the last Wednesday in June.
Corpus Christi, Austin aud Galveston
were placed in nomination. Galveston
was selected on the second ballot, the
vote standing thirteen for Galveston and
eleven for Corpus Christi. Austin
receiving three votes on the first ballot
was dropped.
The president stated he would select
the names OF members to serve on the
various committees in the next few
weeks and report them to the secretary
who would notify the members of thai
appointments.
The association thereupon adjourned
sine die.
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POLITICAL.
SPEAKING AT JEFFERSON.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Aug. Hon.
Chas. A. Culbersou, candidate for at
torney-general, spoke TO an audience of
about 1000 people at Taylor Grange to-
day. and spoke for two hours on the pO-
litical issues of the day. His argument
showing the legality OF the railroad COM
mission and that il was not unconstitu-
tional nor undemocratic was unsnswer-
able. He made many converts to the
amendment for the commission.
CONVENTIONS AT HOUSTON.
Special to the Gazette.
HousroN, Ten, Aug. THE sem
atorial and fioatorial conventions for this
district, composed of Harris, Walker,
Trinity and Montgomery counties, met
here to-day. 7. [. Lubbock of Harris,
adopted son OF Treasurer Frank Lub-
book. was nominated by reclamation.
Three fioaters were nominated, as fol-
lows: G. c. Klegg of Trinity, w. F.
Malone of Montgomery and a. T. Nc
Kinney of Walker.
Pamela COUNTY
Correspondence of the Gazette.
CARTHAGE, TEX, Aug. 1.-The Pa
noIa county Democratic convention met
here to-day aud instructed for Hogg
Pendleton, Mccall ana Workman, Kill
gore for congress and J. d. Rudd OF
Harrison county for floater.
BAYLOR COUNTY.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
SEYMOUR, TEX, Aug. 5.-The county
convention TO select delegates 10 the con-
gressional convention was held to-day
Judge S. J. Newton was elected as
chairman and J . N. Norwood as score
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A FATAL ACCIDENT.
scafold Full, Precipitating Five hen-one
Killed. Others Wounded.

Killed, Others Wounded.
Special to the Gazette.
DE LEON, TEX, Aug. quite 8
serious accident occurred here this even
ing by which one man may lose his life
and four others were badly hurt. These
Eve men were at work on the Higgin-
botham building when scanold
gave way, throwing all Of them to
the ground among the rocks and
timbers. They suffered injuries as
follows: All badly bruised through chest
and body; Sam Brown, right leg crushed
at knee, ankle and thigh, will have to
be smputated; Charles Moore, bad
cuts on arms and head; L. Bertz, bad
cut on head; ]. H. Morrell, one arm
crushed at wrist; w. R. Westbrook,
badly bruised. No blame attached to
any one for the scaffold falling. 1t
seems all of the men were in one place
talking when it gave way.
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. wealthy kansas CITY Man Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. John j.
Martin one of the wealthlest men of this
city, died at his home here this morning.
He was fifty-nine years of age, and had
lived in this county thirty three years.
He is reputed to have been worth
Sc 900 900. He leaves a wife and no
children,
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rrozan Meat From Auckland.

Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, Aug. IA steamer arriving
from Auckland to-day brought cargo
consisting of 40, 900 sheep and a20oo
beeyes, all dressed and frozen. TINS is
the largest cargo of dressed meat that
has ever come to England.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08
TELEGRAPHIo BREVIUEs.

Mr.. Thomas NJ. Patterson, a leading
Democratic politician of Colorado, has
purchased controlling interest in the
Rocky Mountain News of Denver.
Murray Hall, summer hotel at Pablo
Beach, Fla, burned yesterday. Loss
s226 900, insurance $40, 900.
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SECOND Ward Republicans.

To tie Republicans of the Second Ward:
The primaries of the Second ward Will
hold their meeting in the county court
room August 8, at s O'Clock p. IN. All
voters should attend. A. HUMMEL,
Chairman. pro tenn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08

There will be lawn party for the
benefit Of the poor tonight (Friday),
given by the Little Mission Band of the
First Baptist church at the residence OF
Mr., and Mrs. J. w. Spencer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. First race-six
,urlongs Worth won; stricke, second'
Princess Limo, third. Time. l;151%-
Second race-one mile. Reclaire, won. with
Rancarcas second and Lady Pulsiier, third.
Time. l:4S. .,.
and five furlongs. Los Angeles won; hnono'
second. Layine Belle, third. Time, 1850.
Fourth race-Mile and one furlong. ALFRED
won: Hamlet, second; Clio, third. Time, l:52t1,
Firth race2One mile Carrie won: Marie.
second; white Nose, third. Time, l:45h.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-08

If you doubt that Saxet will cure your
rheumatism, and cause you 20 lay aside
thoss crutches, write to Judge r. E.
Burk, Dallas, Tex, for his opinion.
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o,Leary-Lowry Pedestrian CONTEST.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tx. Aug. THE iOoO-mile walk
now in progress at the Oak Cliff baseball park
between Dan o'Leary and james T. Lowry OF
Waco is attracting considerable Interest. The
walk is for $500 a side. and both men are IN gooo
Condition Up to 8 O'Clock tonight the score
stood: O'Leary. s56; Lowry, $50. The walk
was begun Sunday evening at 10 O'Clock.
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For SO. 90 the Daily Gasstte ~tiL DO sent sic
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Remember the lawn party tonight for
the benefit of the poor at MI. and. Mrs.
j, W. Spencer's.
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For 80 TIE Deity Gdzetts ril BE- sent ak
months, and also q copy Of the original WOO
ster's Unabridged DsctioHdry, 1zsI pages, sI-
tbscTsber.
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VIM Suffer

when nearly every case OF indigestion or dys-
uepsia can easily be cured by the use Of Acid
ZION Earth the infalible remedy.
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SUNDAY GAZETTE; AUGUST 10
Another charming letter from our Texas Gill
Abroad.
Our Youths Department-Five Splendid
Articles.
Clara Bellies Rollicklng Correspondence.
Miss Grundy, Jr., Tells of Notable People.
Fashiona's Fashion Notes
Edgar wakeman's Travels.
Agricultural Depar tment. Ladies' Department,
Etc.. Etc.
SUNDAY GAZETTE. AUGUSTA.
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SUNDAY GAZETTE, AUGUST 10.

For $40 the Daily GAZETTE will be sent one
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SUNDAY GAZETTE, AUGUST 10.

SUNDAY GAHbTTEJ AUGUST 10,
Another charming letter from our Texas Cir
Abroad.
Our Youths Department-FiVs Splendid
Articles,
Clara Beliefs Rollicking Correspondence.
Miss Grundy, Jr., Tells of Notable People.
Fashiona's Fashion Notes.
Edgar wakeman's Travels.
Agricultural Department. Ladies' Department,
Etc, Etc.
SUNDAY GAZETTE, AUGUST 10.
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SUNDAY GAZETTE, AUGUST 10

Another charming letter from our Texas Girl
Abroad.
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Clara Bellies Rollicking Cores

Our Youths' Department-Five splendid arti-
Giles.
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Agricultural Department, Ladies' Department,
Etc, Etc.
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Edgar wake-nan's Travels.

Miss Grundy, Jr., Tells of Notable People.
Fashiona's Fashion Notes.
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SUNDAY GAzETTE.AUGUsT 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
HAYES HANGED.
lie Expiates His Crimes on the Canows
AZ Last.

lie Expiates His Crimes on the Gallow ;
at Last.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Feb. 2S.-kicharl
Hawes was hanged to-day at 1880 J.. NJ,
and i'm twenty-one minutes the body was
cut down afd delivered over 10 his brother.
The crime for which Hawes paid the PEN
atty with his life to-day. was the murder
Of his wife and two children, May and
Irene. Tuesday morning. December :,
lSSS. The body of May was found
floating in AN artificial lake at East
Lake. pleasure resort, six miles
from this city, but 10 was not Identified until
the next day. The discovery led 20 still fur
ther investigation. and the residence oi
Hawes was visited by several persons. who
found the place deserted and evidence that
"A horrible crime had been committed There
were blood splOtches on the ilOOr and walls,
and in "A corner of one Of the rooms "a
bloody club was found. ON the same
day it was learned that Hawes haa
been married 10 Miss May storey
at Columbus, Miss. He was arrested the
same night while passing through Birmin2-
nam on his way To Georgia 10 spenu ms
honeymoon. lie identified the body OF his
child. but stated that be had been divorced
from his wife and she had gone away. The
children. he said. had been placed in con-
vent al Mobile. and he was at loss 20 I'M
derstand how the body of one Of them came
10 be found where it was The improDa-
bility of such a story convinced those VINO
heard his statement that be had murdered
the rest Of the family
By the direction Of the coroner the lake
was drained. and the bodies OF Mrs. llawes
and little Irene heavily weighted with rail-
road iron. were found on the bottom. The
finding Of Mrs. Hawes' corpse inilamed the
public mind tO a state Of frenzy. All Efforts
Of the press. and city and county authorities
10 allay the excitement were futile. lhe
iail was stOrmed by ten thousand people
determined % lynch the murderer.
The sheriff ordered them % halt
but the mob replied with
cries Of derisi0n and pressed forward. The
order was given the guard 20 fire, and vol
ley resulted In the death of ten persons and
the wOunding Of many more. The spirit OF
the mob was broken by The storm and 10
never returned 90 the attack. contrary 20 the
expectation OF the authorities. who had in
the meantime telegfaphed the Governor for
military assistance.
Hawes' trial commenced April 26th and
lasted eleven days. The jury returned a
verdict Of guilty. with the death penalty,
after two hours deliberation.