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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
TAMMANY'S EX-LEADER.
Reliable Information Has 1t That Richard
Croker is Dying In EurOpe-sOme
Tammany Gossip.

NEW YoRK, May THE Times says this
morning there is no chance Of Mr.. Richard
Croker, the big chief of Tammany hall, ever
again resuming the reins of leadership, that he
relinqulshed to Mayor Grant, W. Burk Cochran
and Thomas Gilroy, when on February n
hastily set sail for Europe to see the restoration
of shattered constitution in Weisbaden. and as
some lovers of scandal put II 10 ayolo sSr IL
bic family quarrel, in which 1t Is understood ms
wife has turned against him. Inere is no nope
even that he viii ever again return to New YORK
His condition is critical. cableg rams received
within a few days being such as to cause the
most serious alarm to his friends and TO pre-
lude the hope of a possible recovery. friend
of Mr. Croker, the mention of whose name
could il be printed, would be instantly accepted
as guarantee of the accuracy OF his information,
said to Times reporter last night. 1t has been
known TO Mr.. Croker's friends for some time
that he will not live three weeks. His trouble
is in many respects similar to that which killed
John Kelly. Mr.. Kelly's failing health first at
tracted attention by the daZed expression that
sometimes spread over his face. At a later stage
OF the disease his friends noticed that his con-
versation frequently become incoherent. Now
these same symptoms have marked Mr.. Cookers
declining health. The first indication OF his
breaking down occurred one night at Tamsany
hall, where he had gone 10 attend meeting OF
the committee on Organization. he suddenly
became i'll that he could not go down stairs to
the meeting room. One OF his most intimate as,
sociaUes, noticing that he had dazed look
urged him to go home and, fearing that he
might wander off the late Charles DELI
monico did, actually went home with him him
of his residence near Mount Morris park. At
tacks like this REQUIRED and increased in fire.
quency, and while he was suffering from them
his speech became incoherent. He went South
for : time, but was not benefited, and finally
on the advice of his physicians, he quit work
and went to Europe. There is no doubt that he
has been good deal annoyed by the attacks on
Tammany hall, and his disease has probably
been aggravated thereby. Without this woTrys
he mi SHIT live year or more, and be able to re-
turn to this country. AS it is now, he could not
return without being brought back upon a
stretcher, and it IS doubtful If his strength Is
sufficient even for that. The best information
as TO the nature of the disease from which MIR.
Croker is suffering indicates that it is either
cancer of the liver or crrhosis of the liver. and
late advices were that the physicians are not
able as yet to determine which it isl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
IOWA PARK.
Large Crop of Cotton Being Planted in Addi-
ton to the Immense Wheat Acreage

ton to the Immense Wheat Acreage.
Special to the Gazette.
Iowa PARK, TEX, May 6.-There is still an
abundance OF rainfall, in fact, too much. Farm
ers are having trouble to get their cotton plant
ed and corn cultivated. Corn and oats, as we'll
as the wheat, are doing very finely. 1t is sur
prising to learn, in addition to the immense
wheat acreage reported recently, that a large
crop Of cotton is being planted. One man, a few
miles north of town. proposes to put ont 1SU
acres, but the average planting will be from
twelve to twenty acres pei farm. While this Is,
primarily, 4 wheat country, yet the sentiment is
abroad that it will pay best to raise variety OF
crops.
Iowa Park is rejoicing now in the growth of
her trees. Eight parks have already been
planted. The college campus OF twelve acres
has been surrounded with rows OF trees three
deep, and nearly every citizen IN town has
planted trees on his lots along the streets and
with very few exceptions these trees are now QUA
IN leaves and give promise OF how much beauty
in the near future they viii add to the town. z
The fremen 8 entertainment on May day eyenE
ing was well patronized by the people, thus
showing their appreciation of this organization.
The baseball team goes to Vernon on Saturday
next TO cross bats with the Yernonites.
1t is whispered around that the Fourth of July
will be celebrated here this year with hremen's
tournament, baseball and brass band contests.
Let similar organizations on the Fart WORTH and
Denver take note.
Limestone shipped from Quanah is being un5
loaded and the foundation is being laid for the
new elevator. Three more business houses are,
being completed this week, and the postofhce4
crowded in its narrow quarters, Will move into a
larger building in few days.
r. W. Hyde, the president of the Exchange
bank, has gone to Omaha on business trip.
]. W. Talkington, from Mckinney, Tex. and
his friend, Mr.. Smith. from Tenn are unload
ing their goods to-day and will build upon and
improve their land adjoining town at once
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Farmers at Troupe Discouraged.


TROUPE, TEX, May 5.-After nearly two
months of incessant raining. the hardest of all
fell last night and was accompanied by a small
hurricane of wind. Houses and fences were
blown down, trees up-rooted and great deal of
damage done generally. Reports show that the
storm extended over this entire section of the
state, carrying with it destruction everywhere.
The vast amount of rainfall this spring has
discouraged farmers almost beyond redemption.
Every farm has suffered more or less and if the
rain ever ceases, the entire crop will have to be
replanted. Business is almost at 4 complete
standstill. Merchants are wearing long faces,
and altogether this has thus far been q year of
distress and disaster.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Troy.
Corresrondence to the Gazette.

Troy, TEX, May 5.-About O'Clock last
night We had a very high wind and some rain
g5s hail. 1t cleared off and about 1 O'Clock a
t5tSffic wind came up with some hail, and the
hardest rain we have had that has been known
by the oldest inhabitants. Outside of putting
the farmers in a very precarious position, there
was no harm done. The sun shone out brightly
this morning and it looks as though we viii have
some good weather.
On last Saturday the Grange reorganized-they
had a big dinner, and there was q larger crowd
in town than has been known since Troy has
been town.
We have the railroad convict gang with US
now, and this part Of the road will soon be in
fast running order.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
HAMILTON CYCLONE.
Great Damage Done to Crops and Many People
Believed to be Injured.

Special to the Gazette
HAMILTON, TEX, May 5.-From $3.50 p. m. to
5p. m. yesterday part of our county was visited
by the most destructive cyclone ever known
here The cyclone began its devastation about
twelve miles southwest of here, and ranged
down the Cowhouse on the south side and COM
pletely destroying eleven houses-that is that
many residences. Quite number OF stock
were killed, but no person seriously in
jured. Most of the men who were damaged were
poor men, and their crops, stock ana all were
literally ruined. The cyclone came from the
southwest. Here in town, some twelve miles
distant, we could plainly hear the noise for quite
while. The velocity of the wind was slow in
its general course, but the force OF the funnel
shaped cloud was tremendous. One man claims
he distinctly saw five men with wagon go up
with the funeral-shaped cloud. and that they
were travellers. and have not been heard from
since. There is no doubt but there are many
sufferers from its effects Rain has been inces-
saint for about three weeks, and farmers are be-
hind with work. Cotton has yet to be planted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08

demoralizes the farming interests. East Of here
three miles considerable lot of hail fell, and
still further east hail fell actually large as
mans fist and drifted to depth OF from one to
three feet- This hail storm was followed by
genuine water spout. Near Purdon large lot
of the Cotton Belt railroad track is reported
gone, and the $3.50 p. m. train, that left here on
time, stayed over night at Purdon- Crops IN
the path OF the storm are completely ruined.
Shingle roofs are ruined. All windows exposed
to the hail were broken. Birds, chickens, ETC.,
are reported killed in great numbers. The side
lights to the engine on the Cotton Belt railroad
were broken, and the crew of the freight train
badly frightened. It is thought that full parVic-
ulars wall make the damage greater.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
FarnlersvilIe.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.

FARMERsvILLR, TEX, Nay Con yesterday
j. 2. Wotruee and Henry surrolt, who live a
few miles in the country, had O fight in which,
Surrolt bit off one of Wotruee's ears. They
were both promptly arrested Wotruee on al
charge of ARRAY, and Surrolt on charge OF
manning. &
We have been having too much rain for the
last three weeks. and farmers are badly behind.
with their crops. The weather now is clear and
bright, ana If it viii only continue so for few
weeks farmers will catch up with their crops.
County politics is warming up. ''Old Throck''
will carry this county almost solid for governor.
This is his home and know him we'll and
know that he is a great and good man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Burlegon.
snecial to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
BURLEsoN, Tex, May 6.-The farmers are
somewhat gloomy over the present prospects,
as we have had great deal of rain. Our wheat
and oat crops are cut short one-half or two
thirds, Most of our cotton was planted, but will
have to be all planted over. The indications
are that we arc going to have some pretty
weather now, and our farmers will put in the
largest acreage of cotton ever planted in this
section.
Our matrimonial market is good. Two of our
young men have said by their acts they were
tired Of their way of living and have taken unto
themselves helpmate. First Mr.. Robert Arm
strong of the firm of Armstrong Bros. to Miss
jimmie Martin of Abilene, Tex; second, at the
residence OF Mr.. j. S. Magee, by Rev. Thomas
Clarke, Mr.. r. A. Martin TO Miss Annie Magee.
Both of these young gentlemen spent yesterday
IN Fort Worth buying their furniture and will at
once settle down to housekeeping.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Anderson.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
ANDERSON, TEX, May 5.-Farmers are getting
behind with their crops, owing to so much rain.
To-day is the regular term of our county court
and the ground being SO wet that the farmers
cannot pillow they have come to town. making
the town look lively.
Huntsville.
Our county is pretty well divided between
Hogg and Throckmorten.
J. r. Jeter, Esq.,, of Fort Worth is here visit
ing relatives and fine young widow.
Our sheriff has driven from this county TO his
ranch, near Linchburg, drove of cattle. He
is now water bound on the San Jacinto rixsz.Fa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
NOT ESSENTIAL TO LIFE.
That's What an Illinois Judge Decides in
LEW Shit Over m Account

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 6.-According to
decision rendered by Judge Creighton in the
circuit court of Sangamon county yesterday,
tobacco is not one of the necessaries of life. and
q tobacco bill cannot be collected by process Of
law from minor. Some time ago ]. j. Seaman
got judgment in Justice court against Charles
Smith on an account. the items being mainly
whisky and tobacco. Smith appealed the case
on the ground that he was minor and whisky
and tobacco were not necessities. Scanlan's at
torney conceded that whisky was not among the
necessaries Of life, but maintained that tobacco
was, and contested the case on this ground.
Judge Creighton in delivering his decision said
that boy could get along without tobacco, and
he would therefore hold that it was not neces-
sity. An injunction was issued restraining
Seaman from collecting the debt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Indiana Coal nIinars.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, May "A dispatch from
Brazil, Ind, says the Indiana black coal oper9
ators and miners have agreed on seventy five
cents as a yearly scale, an advance over last
year OF two and half cents. 4 dispatch from
WASHINGTON, Ind, says; One Thousand ceat
Ibis city have struck for an advance III wars<
rftnsing TO abide by the decision Of the Tefre
lt5ute convention, which Disseminated against
this market. There is little hope OF reaching a
fzttlement.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Drs. Abdill and Mattison extEaas tsstt
without pain. ,aasss
teciai 10 the Gazette,

special 10 the 6aZette
Cisco, TEX, May THE cyclone reported in
THE GAZETTE of yesterday, which was so disas-
trous in Parker and Hood counties, formed in
the southern portion of this county, near Des-
demona, where itbegan its W ork of destruction
The extent of the damage done in that territory
is not fully known here, but q gentleman who
was at the time travelling through the neighbor-
hood gives THE GAzErTB correspondent the fol-
lowing facts: Lige Chisholm had sixteen head
of horses killed. Mr.. Reeds house WIS blown
away, leaving the foundation and floor. The
family were in the house, and, strange to say,
were not hurt. Mr.. Christians house and
premises were badly damaged. As far as can be
learned, no person was injured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
WIN be Returned to the Asylu,sf.

bptClAI 70 IIt Nfl-LtttS.
BAIRD, Tex, Nay lin the county dpurt
yesterday, h. Tabor of Putnam was tried on q
plea OF insanity. The jury decided that he was
Of znsound mind, and he will be returned to the
Terrell asylum as soon as arrangements can be
perfected for his reception. About six months
ago Tabor was sent to the Terrell asylum, and
after remaining there about four months, his
family thought him sufficiently recovered to be
brought home. but his actions will not allow
this, and he wiz be returned to the asylum as
above stated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
crons About Putnam.


PUTNAM, TEX. May Tho rain clouds have
passed away, and the dark eloud of gloom that
was so conspicuous on the faces Of the farmers a
few daos ago has given way to smiles as bright
as the beautiful sunshine that warns the earth
into promising the nusbandEan abundant re-
crons were damaged by overhows, the prospect
for bountiful crops has never been more promis-
Ing N this R=ctiou thar at present.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Lew Spenceh the injinitable comique,
is great favdzite a Andrews pavilion
theater. ~
s,orHn ssslby County.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Gazette.
CENTER, Tex, May 5.-The second severe
rain and wind storm within thirty-six hours
passed over our village about IL O'Clock last
night. Much alarm was felt for the safety Of
the citizens, and much timber and fencing were
fel4ed, besides an occasional house. No injuries
topersons have been reported bit the farmers
are compelled to clear their A5Hes anew, and
crops are badly mutiIated. II
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
rrstiorinl, Hasken Dead i.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, May7.-Frederick Haskell. an
old resident OF Chicago, died yesterday Of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Haskell was for many years presi
dent Of the Haskell & Barker car manufacturing
company of Michigan City, Ind. he was born
in East Windsor Conn.,, in 1910.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Thought to Be Demented.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEI., May 7.-Kaspar vogel a
merchant at Yoakum, Tex, who mysteriously
disappeared from his home about ten days ago,
was found in this city by Henry Wagenfelder of
Columbus. Mr.. wagenfelder says since his
arrival here he has made repeated efforts to get
Vogel to return to his family and business, but
without avail. He found that Vogel had trans
ferred his stock of merchandise at Yoakum to
P. ]. Willis & Bro, to whom he owed small
amount, and they have sent a man there to
take charge of the store and close out the stock
to the best advantage of Vogels family. VogeI
gfTesno reason for his strange actions, and
fhoSe Who know say his domestic relations have
always, been Of the most pleasant character. 1t
is thoue ht that Vogel is somewhat demented.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
We DON'T Blosc

We do the work. The qaahty of our
goods, the very ut; and sloy none
but TIE vefy ben workmeu Can this
wsRd Will NIKE you thu suffers
Teas. DON'T tsfzat, aaesl
J. 81. Mk9sTINDALE,
Cutter and Manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Pronounced Hopeless, Yet Saved.

xFrom letter written By Mrs. Ada E. Hurd of
sssrotoal. S. D., we quote: Twas taken with a
had coli, Ysteh seti}ed on nd lungs cough set
- and eesa Nd term Astsd inxApsumption. Four
4 6fto=si snfpp Yin could live but
stdrt tinfstSI g1ee Nv AeH alto my Savior, de-
sterzained 81 couta DIT ss5y Fish my friends on
&ftlh, woVtd meSfsny atsFM GAGS oboveklMy
Discovery 10Y ConsS Aptto1e Coug dta1 colds.
! gave it trial, tookin all eight bottls; it has
cured me- and thank God, am now a well and
hearty woman" Trial bottles free at Browning
& Nicks' drugstore; regular size soc and Sl.OO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
ILLINOIS CHILLED.
Pekin and Springfield Suffer from Frost and

Pekin and Springfield Suffer from Frost and
Ice-vegetatiOn and Fruit Damaged.
PEKIN, ILL.,. May "A heavy frost settled
down here early yesterday morning and ice
formed. The Strawberries, peaches and pears
are very badly damaged. <
At Mount Carroll, Ill, the drouth was brokea
Tuesday by heavy rain and frost. The lattex
did more damage TO grain and fruit than the
rain did benefit. The prospect Tor fruit waR
never poorer than now.
At SPRINGFIELD.
spRMoF1EID, ILL.,, May 7.-yegetation was
covered withsss white, heavy frost yesterday
Tnorpins Vegetables are distinctly nipped;
outs Inclination from the country reports al
Killing FROST affecting vegetables and, possibly .
fruits No indication is given to whether il
has damaged winter wheat. Ice was formed ip
this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
A GREAT BRIDGE.
Great Enthusiasm at Needles, CAL, Over the
formulation ~ tho CartIIaver R,Idoa.

Great Enthusiasm at Needles, CAL, Over the
Completion of the Cantilever Bridge
SAN Francisco, CAL, May "A special from
Needles, Cal, says: The connection of the
Arizona and California wings of the great Can
tilever bridge will be finished to-day and cele-
bration will be held. A number of visitors are
expected. The bridge is said to have the longest
unsupported span of any of the Cantilever
bridges in the world, it being 800 feet long. and
tie total length of the bridgAis $50 feet. Nearly
q, OOO;oOO pounds of steel ana iron were used in
fhe construction. Three men were killed and
event five injured during sbe work. By the
18th igst. trains will be Riqg regularly on the
hNdgs -
EEerybody sK6uld fIsSs ons Of those
Ss5IsRits thst AiaEtindAia CUTS assC. E.
M5seHey's 5o4 Msipsstfest -
See Missa2earl N'inans, in her srtistic'
pedestal cioae9Enight at Andrews pa
vilion theasef
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
TROUBLESOME STRIKERS.
A NOn-Union Iron Molder Set Upon, He Claims,
and Fearfully Beaten.

and Fearfully Beaten.
SAN Francisco, CAL. May Edwin Stokes
of Philadelphia, who came to this city to take
the place OF one of the striking iron molders,
was nearly killed Monday night by crowd Of
men, who he says are strikers. He worked in
the Union iron works, and had agreed to join
the strikers when he was set upon by a crowd of
men and fearfully beaten and stabbed in the leg.
He was taken to the strikers headquarters, and
his condition was not ascertained till yesterday.
Frank We'll, one of the non-union men cap
tured at the Fulton iron works Sunday, was
practically held by force at the strikers head
quarters all day Monday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08

Moore and AyeEzon take the cake for
the best chafASter sketch artists in the
state. See tfE,n at Andrews' pavilion
theater tO-nRt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
waao.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO. Tx. May Mr.. A. R. Mccul-
lon, editor of the Day, who has been
eonaned to his Room i0E soma time past.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08

Hoods sassaparilia is on the food
tide of popularttEs which position it has
reached by its dWA intrinsic, undoubted
merit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
d. sida al snnaras

n e. Grapme1, soI side of squares
coRtiA2es IA hansae fjA Thurmond'
SJ.eheffsr q b Thurmond IS
bne et9t Blolz5 IS va q and SugNg Chill
IfAre. AI3 kou Hfe h51Sd trosk For ca
tarrh try Ne posaaar fehedies-
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Liberty Hill.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
LIBERTY HILL, TEX, May I've regret very
much that we were on the wrong side Of the
great railroad center, to be much effected by
TIE GAZETTE special Jay Gould cannon ball
through fast train to st. Louis, but we are sat
isfed that when the Air Line is constructed
connecting the Fort with the future
seaport at the mouth of the Braz os we will find
that Fort Worth, aud especially TIE GAZETTE :,
has not forgotten our friendly suburb. OF
course such q line would skirt the great iron
fields of Llano, also the unexceIled building ma
terial, both of which will be necessary elements
of her rapii progress. and your seventy-ton
moguis could replenish their tanks at the Austin
dam without much delay. as sufficient water
would accumulate between the arrival of trains
to fill the tanks without much delay.
The weather for the past few weeks has been
very wet, the upper elements seem to have had
st6eSbottoms knocked ont from the amount of wa
ter nat has Hooded the aga Crops are fat
tering. A better prospect $e'Asye not had for
sevef2I years, although TIT gE3ngers viii have
to rustic when the ground ds5esap, as their lit
ale dbtton is beginning to geEyeely.
30 buffssshoui 4 d witilo51s sscseie Of Argos
tufA Bites, the South A1&4iean appetizer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
$ at last regained his health to such extent

has at last regained his health to such extent
that he is able to get down to the Office, and it
is hoped that he may soon be out and on deck
once more. During the illness of Mr.. McCuilom
the D ay has been under the direct management
OF Mr. S. <. Davis, city editor of the Day.
n. James Quailes is placing large number of
Edison's latest Photographs with the business
men of Waco. who speak very highly OF them.
W. s. Mosley of Hearne, Tex, won the state
diamond medal in Yesterdays shoot. The State
sportsmen's convention met last night and ap-
pointed committee of five to formulate plan
of action to be submitted tonight, when the
sportsmen will meet convention at o. clock.
ESfhe Sand Crabs are nerejad will play ball
AEC. CLARK and William aeaster Of Hemp.
steae are here stopping at TIE New McClelland
hotel. III
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
Damage by storm Near Hubbard Cit,
of the Gazette.

HUBBARD CITY. TEX, May 5.-Another tei
hours disastrous rain fell here last night This.
on top Of the past two weeks rain. completely
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-08
NDoUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Young Fellow, Upon being Rejected by Els
Sweetheart Does the Pisto! Act.

OMAHA, NEB., May 7.-At Freeport. Banner
county, young man named Clark, who has
been counting Miss Mcintyre, daughter of
wealthy parents, proposed TO her and when she
rejected him, shot her in the chest. He then
blew out his own brains. Doctors say the girl
will die.