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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
Thanks to the Denver.

The delegates who came down from New
Mexico. Colorado and Wyoming on the FOrs
Worth and Denver, held a meeting in the city
last night and passed the following resolutions:
Whereas the delegations from New Mexico
Colorado and Wyoming to the interstate cattle
mems convention, have been the recipients, in
dividnally and collectively, Of exceptional cour-
tesy at the hands OF the Texas Panhandle route,
through the agency Of its general livestock
agent Mr. J. c. Leary; and,
whereas. we feel that the pleasure, comfort
and convenience which we have enjoyed to an
unbounded extent, has been due to the untlIing
energy. intelligent direction, unceasing watch
fulness and unex ceptionable sociability OF Mr..
Leary: therefore, be It
Resolved, that We, the delegations as sfore-
said. 90 express in this public manner, our APP
probation Of the attentions so lavishly shOwered
upon Us By the Texas Panhandle route, through
so genial and happy an agency; and, be it
further
Resolved that in addition to this public
acknowled cement contemplated by the fore
going resolutions, we emphasize these senti-
ments, by tenderirg to Mr.. J. G. Leary dia-
moud pin, as 4 token of our high esteem and
appreciation for the COurtesies received and as a
meInento Of what has been one OF The most en-
jOyable excursions Of our lives.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
RAGING WATERS.
Arkansas Rivers Overlooking and Rap.
idly Rising-Bridges Destroyed.
The River at New Orleans Higher
Than Ever Known.
Arkansas Rivers Overlooking.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 13.-Rains still con-
tinue in many parts Of the lower Mis- sissippi
valley, and all streams, particularly those flow
ing from the West and North, are rising rap
idly and pouring their floods into the big river.
The Arkansas and all its tributaries are at
food height and doing much damage to farm
and railroad property. No trains have reached
Little Rock from Fort Smith since Monday and
1t IS impossible to say when travel Will be re-
sumed.
The Arkansas river rose over twenty feet at
the mouth of the Mulberry Tuesday and the
railroad bridge crossing the latter stream was
carried away. At Little Rock the Arkansas is
swelling rapidly; also at inc Bluff. The Iron
Mountain railroad north OF Lite Rock and the
severely from washouts and lost bridges, and
trains are temporarily abandoned.
White river has risen thirtytwo feet at Bates
Vile and nearly the entire valley on that river
IS inundated
The Black river valley is in the same condi-
ton. At Newport, on the Whit river, all the
lower part of town, in which the Iron Mountain
passenger and freight dePots are located, water
is several feet deep. Rolling stock is being
moved to higher ground.
Nearly half of the business part OF Blackjack,
on the Black river, Is flooded.
From Southeastern Missouri come reports OF
more rain and rising of rivers, and the practical
suspension of railroad traffic.
From lower Mississippi reports are still OF
rising waters. and while no more breaks have
occurred, there is constant fear and expec: alton
that the levees will yield to the pressure in
spots, and that the whole country will be over
flowed.
Can't. Young, chief engineer of the govern
ment fleet has made thorough inspection Of
the lower Arkansas line. He says the levees on
that side of the river in great danger OF
giving way, that they cannot bear more than six
inches additional water, and that he
means OF saving that section from overflow. He
sends out warning to everybody who lives in
the bottom or has any interests there or in
1ensas basin to prepare for the worst and re-
move all their livestock and movable property to
the hills at Onre
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
II. CONGRESS.
Hnuaa

WASHINGTON March BIN the morning hour
Mr.. Perkins. of Kansas, on behalf of the COM
mittee on Indian affairs, called up and the house
passed the bill ext ending for three years the
time within which the Denison and Ouachita
Valley railroad may construct its road through
the Indian Territory.
A bill was also passed granting right of way
through the Indian Territory to the Galena,
Guthrie and Western railroad company.
At the conclusion of the morning hour the
house went into committee of the whole for the
consideration OF the Oklahoma bill.
On motion of Mr.. Tarsney of Missouri, an
amendment was adopted for the establishment
of land office in No Mans Land.
On motion OF Mr.. Holman of Indiana, an
amendment was adopted providing that no per
son having fee simple to 100 acres of land in
any state or territory shall be entitled to enter
land covered by this act.
The hour of O'Clock having arrived, the COM
mittee arose and reported the bill to the house.
The amendment adopted in committee of the
whole providing that section 2139 revised stat
utes (prohibiting the introduction of intoxi-
eating liquors into the Indian Territory shall
be in force in Oklahoma until after the adjourn
ment OF the first of the Legislative assem-
bly, was agreed to-yeas, 1874; nays, 103. The
bill was then passed. $50 to %. It is substitute
for the senate bill the same subject. The
house then adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
Situation at Arkansas City Critical.

ARKANSAS CITY, ARK, March 13.-The condi-
tfon of the levees at this place is extremely
critical. If the water keeps rising great while
it will food the whole of Chico county and
finally make its way in the Tensas basin. The
break in the levee above this city continues to
pass large volume of water, but it does not in
crease in size.
1t is reported that the levee at Bolivar, Miss. :,
has given away, but the report lacks confirma-
ton. From all reports it is only a matter of
time when the end will come, and all will be a
seething rush of waters over the entire bottoms.
frenzy SO soon as darkness sets in and but little
sleep is INDUCED in by them. One hundred
more hands will arrive here tomorrow to work
on the leyeeS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI COUNTRY.
The situation at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, TENN, March 13.-The rivers are in
an alarming condition. The highest food
level ever recorded has already been reached at
many points south of here, and will likely be
attained from Cairo to the gulf in the next FIVE
or six days, The rainfall the past three days
sums up a total Of from two to three inches
Mississippi river to the Indian Territory
and south OF the Ozark range, and from
two to five inches between the Ohio and Cumber-
land valleys. The river at this point is three
tenths above the great rise of 1888 and ona-tenth
below that of 1887, the highest on record. The
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis, the Iron
Mountain and the Little Rock and Memphis
roads, whose tracks lie through the flooded dis
trict opposite here, are confident of escaping in
undation, the roadbeds having been put in ex-
cellent condition during the past year.
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CATTLE DYING.
A Repetition of the Disasters of 1925
Fsared-The Loss Estimated at
S5 Per Cent.

Fozr MCLEOD, n. w. t., March l3.-Ca tile
on the ranges are beginning to feel the effect OF
the cold weather. In the Mcleod district there
is as yet no cause for apprehension, and on the
north side of the river as far as New O1ley cat
tie are doing fairly well. 1t is reported that
calves up toward Porcupine hills are dying
pretty fast, The worst stories, however, come
from north Of New Oxley on Red Deer river,
about the northern limit of country where cattle
ale being run On the range. The situation is
said to be very alarming, and q repetition Of the
disasters of the winter of lSS2-S3. when thou
sands of the Cochran ranch cattle succum bed is
almost certainty. There is two feet.of snow
from New Oxley north, with two separate and
heavy crusts. Cattle cannot get to grass and
are dying fast. Information from reliable
sources is tLat the loss to the country from
Mosquito creek to Red Deer river will be heavy,
some estimating it at 10 per cent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14

near the elbow. The wound was dressed by
DR.. Kincaid. At present il is difficult to learn
particulars. No arrests.
a widow Of Hunt county is preparing to insti-
tute suit for the recovery of about 1900 acres
of land, situated so as to include little more
than half OF our town, the remainder covering
some of our best farms lying adjoining
and south of town. TIE lady in question claims
to be an heir Of the original grantee to SAID
lands. There is but little feeling manifested,
for the reason the court record exhibits that the
land certificate was sold under decree of court
for the support of the -linors, the lady bringing
this suit being ore or the said minors.
Weather gloomy. farmers somewhat despond-
enE, fruit crops uncertain, but little planting
thus far. With few days shine all viii be
changed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
Average
value.


The above figures show an Increase from 3, 561,-
Osj head in 1879 to 7549 lO6 in 1858, the year of
the greatest number, and an increase in value
from 49, 37 in 1879 to ISL O52 6l6 in 1884, the
year of the highest aggregate value. The av-
1883 IS. So. The highest value per head was in
1884, the year also of the greatest number, when
IL reached Sl2.43. The value per head increased
with each year from 1879 to 1884, and de-
creased each year, from 1884 to 1888, when it was
sop. From 1883 to 1883 it increased TO s6.55.
from S46 POS 6i7 to s47 SOB, S63 while the number
decreased from Z, $40, IO6 to PSI, 1853, showing
that while there was less cattle returned for tax
alton in 1889 than in 1883 they were worth
erage of twenty-three cents more per head, and
an increased aggregate value OF 81, 1886, 746.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
THE RIVER AT NEW ORLEANS.

Special to the Gazette.
New ORLEANS, La, March 13.-The river sud
denly rose ten inches here shortly after noon
to-day, reaching seven inches above the highest
water known-that of 1874. The rise was sudden,
and probablyedue to local causes, the wind and
the tide. 1t was sufficient to place the waite
several inches over the top of the levee. whence
1t poured hercely into the cutters and streets.
This was the case throughout the Second dis
trlct from Canal to EsplHnade at the foot of
Jackson, Philip and First streets, and at ten
streets in the Fifth district, the west side of
the river. The cutters were unable to carry
flooding OF the front streets. The side
walk on the west side OF Canal
covered as far as Charities, and it was impossi-
Bile to reach he French market or sugar ex-
change without wading. Quite quantity of
freight was on the river front awaiting ship
that this hastily removed to prevent its loss.
n 10 stores were flooded, but a couple of inches
more rise would have put them under water.
The water caused no serious harm beyond COM
pelliug the removal of freight and some incon-
ven1ence IN getting to certain points, but il it
continues to pour over the levee as it has been
doing to-day, it will inundate the rear and lower
portions of the city.
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI COUNTRY.
The situation, as far as the lower Mississippi
country is concerned, has become rapidly worse
IN the last two days, in consequence of the very
heavy rainfall of three inches or more which has
occurred throughout the valley, and even the
most hopeful can see little chance of holding the
coming dc on them. It is thought that there
will be a JeriouS break somewhere, but each
parish and county is working earnestly to pro-
vent this taking place on its front.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
THE BALL.

The Braves of the Trail Measure Steps with
the Bellies of the BoudOir.
Huffman hail was crowded last night with
the beauty of Fort Worth, and the gallant men
of the range. Society furnished her quota of
beaux, but as general thing they stood back and
gave the cattle boys chance to trip through
measure with the finest women the sunshine or
gas light ever fell on. 1t was gay scene there,
ana many old cowboy whose days OF festivity
had passed, looked on and wished he could turn
time back in its fight and be young again,
Just for tonight. Even as 1t was
there was many an old fellow who forgot that he
had dame at home waltZed into the magic circle
and shook as burly a foot as the youngest there.
The music was delightful, the ladies' were love-
", the gentlemen were gallant, and as the whirl
went on the influence was such as to make
cripple want to be in the swim. sedate editor
OF Cheyenne livestock paper, with bald head
from which fifty winters had knocked the brown
locks, Chicago commission man whose head
had grown gray selling cattle at fifty cents
per head commission, the PaIo Pinto ranch
men who had crawled up from bottom to top,
a Kansas feeder down here to buy
king, Indian Territory cowboy
were all there going through the pleasing
was there. too, but he was in the minority, and
TO the efforts of Col. Wynne and Robert Mozart
was due much OF the success Of the affair; They
kept their places on the floor, took the boys
around and staked them to partners whenever
they wanted one.
1t was glorious ball and the cowmen will go
home praising not only Fort Worth but the fair
women who graced their ball with their pres
ence.
NOTES.
The convention is over.
The cattlemen are going home.
The banquet was grand success.
The stock yard lunch was a surprise and a
daisy.
The ball was just what the boys wanted AMI
enjoyed.
The last grand roundup has been held. and
its like Will never again be seen.
Fort Worth has kept her promise, and the
cattlemen still love the town.
Uncle John Knight was at the ball last night.
but said his joints were too stiff to ''jine'' in
The handsome young Scotchman W. K. Bell
of Palo Pinto county, who has as fine stock of
cattle as roams the West, was prominent figure
at the ball. That boy kissed the barney stone
long years ago, and he knows his business.
81 wish I was a single man, - said R. II.
Roberts, the Chicago commission man. as he
looked on the dance last night. eff I was I
would dance By Jacks, IN do it anvbowl,1
And he did. he was the hveliest youngster in
the crowd.
The fire department band rendered good work
during he convention and received many fiat
tering compliments from the visitors, many of
whom had heard the efforts of some of the best
bands OF the country. Fort Worth can hold her
OWL in music as in the arts and industries.
For the Information Of CattIemen.
oKIAUxIoE, TEX. March Y, 1890.
To the Gazette,
We see in THB GAZETTE the cattlemen seem to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
A GAINESVILLE MAN IN FORT WORTH.
His Impressions of the Liveliest City in the
Lone star State

Mr.. G. B. Rogers, proprietor of the Gainesville
ironworks, paid The GAZETTE Office a visit yes
terday afternoon While in the city Mr.. Rog-
ers paid visit to the Fort Worth stove and
foundry works. and was greatly pleased with
THAT ne saw. SaiG he, 81 bought some of their
first castings from Them and paid them their first
money. I met Mr. Mclaughlin, the manager,
and Mr.. W. II. VandeTwerkIn. the foreman, and
found them genial gentlemen and wide
awake business men, Fort WORTH he
added. lis a very fine city She re-
minds me Of Chicago. l am very much
pleased with her life and activity and see no
reason why she should not be one of the very
best cities in the state Your stoveworks are
the only stoveworks in the state. The enter
prise ought to be successful and I hope il will.
Gainesville has now a very prosperous trade.
Our city Is growing, but not booming. THE Ga
ZETTE has many friends there, and is called for
soon as IL arrives. Our county Is settling up
rapidly, which viii have a tendency to improve
our town. Our population is now about 10, 000.'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
Ex.Treasurer NoIend,s shortage.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-. March I3.-'The exact
amount OF the shortage of exTreasurer holland
is $50, 749 62'' said Governor Francis this morn
ing. This is the first official information re-
ceived that such thing as positive shortage
existed. Last week the governor discovered
an apparent shortage. The committee report
still hangs fire. 1t is in the governors hands,
and the committee went home this morninR
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
DEADLY DYNAMITE.
Two Iabcrers Blown to Pieces and Two Others
Injured While Blowing In Sfumps.

NEW YORK, March 13.-An explosion of dyns-
mite occurred at the Brooklyn waterworks at
Rockville Center this morning by which several
men were killed and number injured. The ex-
plosiOn occurred at $40 O'Clock. Dynamite was
being used for blowing up tree stumps on the
line of the extension Of the Brooklyn acqueduct
a half mile east of Rockville Center. Two la
borers who were working near were blown to
pieces, parts of their bodies being thrown in
jured. The names of the men killed by the ex-
plosion were Peter Staffney and Tom Baldwin
The injured men are Charles II. Smith and Dali
las Ravnnr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
THE OLSEN MURDER CASE.
At the Trial the Judge Charges Murder in the
First Degree.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, March I3.-The first
trial of the three persons charged with
the Olesen lynching. at Whitehall, Wis.
was concluded at noon to-day, as far
as the taking of testimony was con-
cerned. The wife and son of the murdered man
and one sletton, well-to-do farmer, have been
on trial for what, according to the
judges charges, is murder in the
first degree: Thirty other men, young
plead guilty to the charge of rioting, though
the charge OF the judge is unmistakeable that
they are all guilty OF d conspiracy and murder
facts Of the case. The attorney for the three
prisoners made plea asking for a lester offence
of the Judge was decidedly against it. He said
there had been no evidence introduced that
would tend to show murder in any less degree
than the first.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14

doubt what Indian Commissioner Morgan's or
der means. For their information will say we
have just received letter from the honorable
secretary Of the interior that is proof positive TO
us that 1t means all reservations under the con-
troll of United States Indian Agent Wood.
. AS Secretary Mobiles letter to US is dated
March s. also we think the order was given on
account of the Fort Sill contest and compliment
airy to The OKLAHOMA UNION.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
An Iowa Murder.

DAVENPORT, IA, March 13.-The little town OF
Brown, station on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad, in Clinton county, was
the scene of tragedy this morning. Henry
Murre, wealthy farmer, was found murdered
in his home, and his wife seriously wounded. 1t
Is not known who the murderer is.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
Bolton.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
BELToN, TEX, March 1S.-Dr. A. Cheavilier
was buried yesterday at O'Clock. DR.. C. was
well known among the labor organizations OF
the state as writer for various labor organs.
The continuous rains for q week have stopped
all farm work.
The board of trustees of Baylor Female COL
lege held a session this week to consider the
resignation of DR.. j. II. Luther as president of
the college. DR.. Luther consented at the earnest
request of the board TO remain one more wear.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
THE HURLEY BANK ROBBERS.

The Trial Makes Slow Progress-BiIls Identi-
fied-A Woman's Testimony.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, March 13.-The trial at
Ashland, Wis, OF the Hurley bank robbers pro-
grssses slowly. The state has witnesses on the
way from Washingt on-employes of the treasury
department-who. it is said, will positively
identify the new bills found in Bakers possess
sion as the identical numbers sent out from the
department to the Milwaukee bank, from which
the stolen money was brought to Hurley.
The feature of the morning session to- day was
the testimony of Lou Thayer, alias Powells, a
variety dancer, who pumped Baker for the
benefit of Detective Byrnes. She talked with
Baker in jail He told her he would like to have
gotten all the money, but would not kick if he
only got part of it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
IMMENSELY RICH.
The Wealthiest Man in Montana Passes Over
tho River. Aged SeYenfY.One Years.

tho RlYer, AGED oeVtnTy-Une Years.
BUTTE, NJ. T.. March 13.-Judge Andrew J.
Davis, probably the richest man in Montana,
died last night aged seventy-one years. His es-
tate is vsrously valued at from So OO0 900 to s1O
600, COO. He thought to have left no will, and
was unmarried. Twelve years ago Mr.. Davis
bought the Lexington mine in this city for a $50
debt he sold the larger part OF his interest in
company, the mines gross output up to that
time having been SIG 900 900. He was also in
terested in other mines, had a controlling inter-
est in the First national bank of Butte, and
owned "A per cent. of the stock of the First ma
tional bank of Helena.
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a Brakeman sfangled.

Special to the Gazette.
TExARKANA, Tex, March Is.-Charles wein-
ers, brakeman in the Texas and Pacific yard at
this place, while making . coupling tonight
caught his foot in yard rail. Four cars passed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
Died While Ranaue,inr.

MAysvnLE, KY, March 1s.-T. ]. Reigart,
special pension examiner, was given banquet
last night by some friends and almost at the be-
ginning he choked, and died in ten minutes,
His home was in Washington.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
BuroheiI Happy and Cheerful.

WOODSTOCK, ONT, March I3.-Burchel ar
rived here at 1O:30 O'Clock this morning looking
cheerful and happy, and apparently glad to be
again among his old friends in oxford county.
There was quite 3 crowd at the depot to meet
him. His trial will not take place until the fall
aSsizeS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
Ahaira In Mexico.

Special to the Gazette.
Cry OF MEXICO, March 1s-The minister 0,
the interior, Romero Rubio, left for the stats Of
Guerrero to-day, accompanied by Govsrn''
Arce and others.
Count st. Folk, French minister, is recovering
from his illness.
1t is stated that Minister of Foreign A6anS
Mariscal Is going to Europe next month. -
Inc government has granted eXequatur "
Daluns as consul OF Holland IN Vera Cruz. II
The president will receive the new UnlS'
states ul-general ana Russian minister.
The passenger agents viii be received at tuA-
dalajara.
The president signed decree reducing the ~
on native liquors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
wichita Fails Notes.

Special to the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, March 15.-John
HUGHES, the we'll known Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway contractor, has shipped his outfit
Of mules, scrapers, ETC.. TO this place and will
join ia the work Of tuilding the Wichita Valley
railway from hsFe to the West. Dan Carey, who
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
rLuC7UAT1NG FIGURES.

Revelations of the Assessment Rolls Con-
corning the Cattle Industry of Texas
for the Last Ten Years
The following table shows the number and
value Of cattle assessed in Texas from 1879 to
Ise9 inclusive. The figures are taken from the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-14
MYSTERY SOLVED.
The Jacks Boys Brother Acknowledges to Hay.
ing shot Him Accidentally.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March l8.-The mystery
surrounding the killing on Tuesday afternoon of
young Edward Jacks was cleared this morning.
Gus JacksSsged thirteen, brother of the dead
boy, confessed that he did it accidentally. 1t is
the same old story of young America fooling with
pistol. Gus Jacks further acknowledged that
the weapon from the house of Mrs. H J. Cliff
ford. Both youngsters are held for burglary.