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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
THE RAIN MAKERS.
NEW YORK POST ON THE TEXAS
EXPERIMENTS.
The Editor Ought to Come and Bathe In
the Artificial Lakes Formed by the
DsluSe at Camp Edwards.
Special to the Gazette.

SpcCldl " Inc oSZCbtC
New YORK, Oct. 2l.-The Evening Post
editorially says: The more fully the his
tory of the government rain-making expe-
dition TO Texas develops itself the
more ridiculous does it become.
Now that the inner facts have
leaked out, our readers can
draw instruction, reproof or amusement from
the spectacle as they l-'n0ose. Tie project
of sending special Up aition all the way
TO Texas to go throus the ordinary Fourth
Of July celebration for the sole purpose Of
bringing down rain upon the parched
fields of that state looks theatrical
enough in itself, taken in con-
nection with the fact that a few
hours examination by competent person
would have shown that the great battles had
been without influence on the weather,
vague surmises to the contrary notwith
standing. 1t becomes ludicrous to
have asked a mathematical expert to
calculate for US the probable weight
and force of an aerial current such
as the explosion of a few balloons
was expected to start or guide. He says in
substance that the weight of the air is such
as to press upon every square inch with
force of about fourteen pounds. This makes
weight Of q little less than ton to
every square foot, and about 25,-
000.0O0 tons to every square mile.
Multiplying by the area of a Texas
we find that the aerial current over Texas
weighs more that five millions of millions of
tons. The effect of the jump of one vigorous
flea upon thousand-ton steamship running
at speed of twenty knots would be vastly
greater than that of the explosion of ten
foot balloon upon this current. All
this may seem very funny, but it has more
than one serious side. The unsophisticated
farmers of Texas cannot imagine that the
government of the United States would
spend thousands of dollars in sending
party 1000 miles away to indulge in as silly
a performance as human ingenuity could
devise, and they are contributing
freely of their hard earned
money to supplement the work
of the government. What will they think
when they find out ''the true inwardness''
of afrairsl If our government can be con-
ceived as having a soul, should it not be
ashamed of allowing such deception to be
practiced upon its citizens2 The least it
should in honor do is to appropriate fund
for the reimbursement of the farmers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Governor Hubbard's Idea

The Omaha Bee says: Ex-Governor R.
Hubbard was the central figure in i
EruuD OF gentlemen ~ the Paxton last
Light He viii assist in representing the
E.yat Lone star state in the commercial
Congress.
Governor Hubbard is one OF the best
known men in the South. He was minister
y Japan during Cleveland's administration.
lie IS 4 man OF great personal force, and is
~ orator of more than ordinary ability.
Inr ex-governor tips the beam at 279
pounds, and appears TO be man Of great
Rental and physical vigor.
lie question OF deep water harborS in
ierests the people of Texas" said Governor
Hubbard last night 10 Bee reporter. land
i interests all these Western and central
safes. What we all need is more rapid and
less expensive transportation Tor produce
~ the open sea
The matter Of reclaiming our Western
arid lands is another subject in which we
are interested, but very large section of
our state heretofore supposed to be bar
Een desert, is being reclaimed by means of
tsTtesian wells. In the region of Waco, Dali
las and Forth Worth there are some of the
most wonderful artesian wells in America
Some of them throw up hot water, but
lot anongh to COOK an egg. Other wells
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Sunol Lowers tho Record.

Worlds record on the Stockton track, max
ing mile in 2:0S1l. beating Maud S. IS time
half a second. 1t was a fast mile from the
start, and was finished strong. After warm
ing her up in three miles jogging
and rubbing down, Mr.. Marvin
came TO go against the record.
At the first attempt he nodded for the word
and she ran away alone, the runner waiting
at the half for her She went the first
quarter in 3l3<. the half in 1:04 fat, the
threc-euarters in 1877 and came home
strong and scored in 2:0S4. There were
six timers and every watch was the same.
The crowd went wild when the time was
made known.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Frisco Sports

SAN Francisco, CAL. Oct. 21.-Jack
Dempsey ard young Mitchell, the we'll
known pugilists, have signed a contract
with H. H. Williams of Pittsburg to make
q sparring tour of the East, and will leave
for Pittsburg in about two weeks.
In regard TO the Fitzsimmons challenge
young Mitchell said ne would be willing on
his return to meet the latter in ten
round go.
William O'Connor, the Canadian oars
man, left here for the East to-
night to supervise the building of
some new racing boats. Before leav-
ing he offered to meet Henry
Patterson of this city, whom he once de-
feated, in a race over a three-mile course
either at Alameda. Cal, or Pullman, H.,
for $1,000 side any time within six months.
O'Connor expects to get a match with STAINS
bury on the latter's arrival here from Aus
tralia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Directs Great Work.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 2l.-ThoWAads
of broken Tennessee hearts and thou
sands OF empty pocketbooks were carried
away from Cumberland park this even
ing. Hal Pointer, their pride. the horse
that carried all their money, had suffered
defeat in three straight heats, the match
less California PAGER Direct, showing him
his heels with comparative ease. The time
OF the second heat was the best ever made
in race, lowering Pointers record a half
second. Neither of the flying steeds broke
in either heat, and moved like ciockwork
all the way round.
Hal Pointer had the pole in the first heat
and held it until the quarter pole was
reached, when Direct, who had been on al
most even terms with him from the start,
made magnificent squirt and secured the
inside of the track. After that it was easy
sailing. and Geers pulled up Pointer before
reaching the wire.
The second heat saw Direct at the pole
n he held it throughout. The best Pointer
could do was to stay abreast of him until
reaching the half mile post, where Direct
gradually drew away, the Tennesseean'
fine burst OF speed in the
stretch being of no avail. 1t
was generally believed that the champion
could have gone in 2:0S had Pointer pressed
him more closely, he running easily in
2:09I5, George Starr driving magnifcsntly.
The last heat was a repetition Of the
others, Direct leading clearly away.
Time by quarters: First heat, :32ssll,
1:0514, 1889, 2:l0.
Second heat, :3214, 1:O414, 1864. 2:O94.
Third heat, 1875, 1:05, 1:3S15. 2:11.
Hal Pointer was big favorite in the
pools, in the first heat selling 500 against
S35 for Direct Even money and six to five
was obtainable against Direct at the books.
Betting in the second heat was not materi-
ally changed from the first, but the third
found Direct selling at 500 to S. for Pointer.
The grand stand, the lawn club house, the
betting ring and every available space was
filed with crowding, iostling humanity.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.
They VIII Make an Effort to Capture the
State While the Democrats are
Fighting Among Themselves
Specisl to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 2i.-A confer
ence Of the Republican leaders was held
here yesterday and to-day to determine
upon the course the party would take The
leaders think there will be split in the
Democratic convention and a bolt from it
on the lottery issue. They believe
it will afford the Republicans an
opportunity TO step in and possibly secure
Z victory. The only thing lacking was or
eauilation. and a committee of twenty-One
was appointed TO travel through the state
and organize the party and unite the Re-
pub.icans for one grand effort. The COM
mittee will start 10 work 1T once. 1t was
resolved to take no position on the lottery
question until the Democratic state conven-
ton acts, when the Republican party will
probably take the opposite side and hope to
get some Of the ballots.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Atlanta Filled With People to
See it Unveiled.
DAVID B. HILL THE ORATOR.
A Characteristic Letter Of Regret from Henry
Watterson of the Courier journal.
Imposing Procession of Military and Civic
Organizations-A Little Daughter of
the Lameuted Grady With
draws tho Yelling.
Grady's S tatue.

ATLANTA. GA, Oct 21--The ceremonies
incident to the unwilling of the Grady
monument attracted an immense crowd OF
strangers to the city to-day. The city wore
extent suspended. The weather was clear
and cool. One of the principal
features Of the unwilling ceremonies
was procession which formed
on Mitchell and Washington streets and
moved in the following order: Mounted
police, Mexican band and Fourth battalion
Georgia volunteer infantry, police bat
TALON, Atlanta artillery, without guns;
Moreland Park cadets, Adolph Brandt
division knights of Pythias, At
lanta division knights of Pythias,
boys high school, girls high
school, Fourth artillery band. Confederate
veterans, o. NJ. Mitchell Post, G.. A. R.,
railroad league, representatives of the
press and newspaper men, newsboys, gov
errors, horseguards, Governor Northen and
staff, mayor and general council. carriages
tinguished guest, and the family of
Mir. Grady and the Grady monument
committee, fire department. When the
procession reached a point opposite the
Grady statue the Grady Cadets left the
column and took position around the statue
as guard of honor.
Shortly after the procession halted the
Charles s. Northen presided. After the
rendition of selection of music by the
band, u cord was pulled by Miss Gussie
Grady and the veil fell from the statue.
The sight of the statue was greeted with
manifestations of applause by the assem-
bled multitudcs.
Hon. Fulton Colyille delivered an ad-
dress in behalf of the Grady monument.
After more music Hon. Clark Howell in
troduced Governor David B. Hill Of New
York, who delivered the GRAFTON.
Tonight Governor Hill and party We're
entertained at banquet by the Young
American Democratic club of Atlanta Gov
ernor Hill will leave here for New York to-
morrow morning on the Richmond and
Danyile veStiDule.
The monument was designed by Alex
ander Doyle. The statue is of heroic
size. 1t represents Mr.. Grady with
uncovered head standing in an easy
attitude with the left foot somewhat ad-
vanced. The general pose is that of an or
ator engaged in delivering speech, the
left arm hanging by the side aud the
right crossing the breast and clasping
between the forefnger and thumb the lapel
of the statue are the alleSorical
figures of memory and history.
These figures surmount the great stone
pedestal, the polished sides of
which bear inscriptions. On one side is
this quotation from Mr.. Grady's last speech
at Boston,: This hour little needs the
loyalty that is loyal to one section and holds
the other in enduring suspicion and es-
arrangement. Give US a broad and perfect
loyalty that loves aud trusts Georgia alike
with Massachusetts, loyalty that knows
no South, no North, No West. no East but
endears with equal and patriotic love every
foot Of our soil every state in our Union"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Yesterday the Most Memora-
BILE in Race Annals.
FOR THE PRESENT CENTURY.
Sunol Easily Beats the Record Made by the
Famous Maud S.
Bell Bird, Arion and PaIo Alto also Beat
the Worlds Best Records-Direct Wins
From Hal Pointer and Tennes-
seeans are Broken-Hearted.
Smashing Records.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 21.-Two more
world records were broken at Stockton
track to-day. a Palo Alto yearling, Bell
Bird, driven by Marvin, went aginst her
record of 1884 and made the mile in
2:26I. Her quarters were: :3718, lila,
Isl, 2:261{.
The FLY did not make a skip in the mile.
Marvin then drove Arion, by Electioneer,
against his record of 2:155l, and made the
mile without a skip, finishing strong in
2:1433. The quarters were :341G, 1:07,
1:4lA, 2:l454. At the conclusion of Arion's
trial the timers all agreed as to the time,
and veteran horsemen' said the record
would never be beaten.
Orrin Hiscock said he never saw such
game finish. He added: That IS the
horse that will make two-minute work, if
any horse ever does.''
Palo Alto came ont lame but warmed up
well, and went against his record of 2:l2l4.
He made the mile in 2:lll4, thus lowering
his record. His quarters We're :33l4, 1:O5$l,
1891, 2:1I14.
Some of the watches made it 2:1l, and
two of the timers were only shade over
Eli, SO it was called 2:111+.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
A Fatal Wreck.

P1TrsBuRG, Pa, Oct 21.-A Post special
SAYS: A frightful wreck occurred on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, near ST.
Johns station, forty miles east of Cumber-
land, Nd, this afternoon. Il resulted in
the instant killing of two persons and the
injuring of four others, three OF whom viii
die.
Dead: James Knuckles, engineer; Rodney
Richards, fireman.
Injured: w, H. Lippincott, postal clerk;
II. Silver and Charles Craig, postal clerks,
will die; J. Mcdonald, passenger, Balti'
more, crushed and bruised seriously, but
will recover
The accident was caused by the spread
ing of the rails.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Garfield Park Racea.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 2l.-First race, three
fourths of mile, Resolve won, Major No
Ian second, Red Fox third. Time, LII.
Second race, one mile and fifty yards.
Folsom won. Churchill Clark second, Bob
l.. third. Time, Ash.
Third race, one mile and one-sixteenth,
Duke of Milpitae won, Innocence second,
Martin Russell third. Time, :4S5i.
Fourth race, three-fourths or mile, Lit
tie Billy Won, Gulerda second, Falero
third. Time, Ills.
Fifth race, three-quarters of mile, Re-
nounce won, Videtta second, Lord Lonsdale
third. Time, l:l55a.
Sixth race, one and one-eighth miles, Bob
Thomas won. Long Shot second, Aristocrat
third. Time, 2:05.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

esteemed the best American who least re-
members sectional bitterness; let sectional
ism be expunged from the dictionaries; let
II be blotted from the geograpies-so that
the living may do their duty 70 their coun-
try and the dead, and the purpose and the
glory of the fathers may be fulfilled.
| thank you, dear sir. for the invitation
TO be with you, and with the friends of our
dead friend, in paving his memory this fit
ting honor and again regretting my inabil-
ity, personally, to be present. where, il that
despite, my whole heart shall still attend
you, l am, respectfully yours,
HENRY WATTEHsoS
Louisville, October II, 1891
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
TRAIN ROBBERS CAPTURED.
-Four of the Southern Pacific Hishwaymer
Taken Last Friday-One Prefers
Suicide to Surrendering.
Special to the Gazette,

SAN ANTONIO. TEX, Oct. Gid. Lud-
low, Pacific express agent in this city, re-
ceived dispatch tonight from the agent
at Langtry stating that the capture of four
Of the Southern Pacific train robbers took
place at the I'D" ranch on Live Oak creek
about one hundred miles north of Lang
try last Friday evening. The capture was
made by Capt. Jones and posse. None of
the robbers offered any resistance, except
John Flint. who, after a running fight of
several miles, committed suicide in prefer
ence to surrender. The names of the other
three robbers are Jim Langs TEN, Jack
Wellington aud man whose name is not
known. The robbers had about $500 when
captured
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
IN THE B. |. T.
j. H. SLAUGHTER KILLED BY JIM
MEEK NEAR ARDMORE.
4 Descendant of Sam Houston Shot in y
Row at Tahiequah. said to be Al
most Entirely Unprovoked,
Shot His Tenant.
Spec,al to the Gazette

ARpMoRE, l. L, Oct. eli II. Slaughter
was shot and killed by Jim Meek last night
at the home of Meek on Rush creek, this
Nation. The killing is the result OF u quar-
rel which arose over the division
of the seasons crop, Slaughter being ten
ant on Meek's fathers farm. Yesterday
the quarrel was renewed, when Slaughter
shot into Meek's house 1t some distance
with Winchester. Young Meek came out,
Winchester in hand, and returned the fire.
Seven shots were exchanged by them,
the third shot from Meek taking effect in
his assailants right side, bringing him to
the ground. Meek came to Ardmore last
night and surrendered to the authorities. A
hearing viii be had tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

LEXINGTON. Ky. Oct al.-First race,
fve-si1teenths of mile, for maiden two
year-olds, Clint won, Donald second, Altavo
third. Time, IS
Second race, one mile, Ed Shelby won,
Mean Enough second, Bad Thomas third.
Time, :46l4.
Third race, one and one-sixteenth miles.
Mariette won, Long Sen. second, Virgin
third. Time, /: "a
Fourth race, one and one-eighth miles,
Annie won, Donnell second, DR.. Nave third.
Time, $50.
Fifth race. five furlongs, Clentine won,
Parol E. second, Strathmeath third. Time,
l:0Sl5
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Breeze in the Choctaw Council.

PARIS, Ten, Oct. 2l.-A breeze was
raised at the Choctaw council, now in ses-
sion at Tuskahoma, by the passage yester-
day of a resolution firing Stanley,
Ward and Harris, the delegates
appointed under the Smallwood
administration TO effect the sale of the
leased district to the United States. The
new delegation appointed at the last session,
consisting OF McCurtain, Governor Jones
and Ainesworth, was continued, with full
power to conduct the negotiations.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Albany's Candidate for Court of Appeals
.Iod-e

Special TO theGazette.
ALBANY, SHACKELFoRD COUNTY Tex,
Oct. 21.-The following petition was unani-
mouSly signed by the bar of Albany to-day:
We. the undersigned, constituting the bar
of Albany, Tex, hereby accord to our able
district Judge, T. H. Conner. our unanimous
support for the Office OF Judge of the civil
court of appeals for he sectien in which
the legislature may place our county. In
recommending Judge ConnOr we regret his
loss as district judge; but, appreciative of
his sterling qualities and abilities as Judge
and lurist, 1t is 4 source Of indescribable
pleasure to accord him our undivided sup
port. (Slgnedi THEODORE MACKAY,
j. Il. WRESN,
j. A KING,
JAMES a. FOSTER,
EDGAR RYE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Fatal Shooting at Tahlequah.
Special to the Gazette.

TAuLEQUAH, L T., Oct. 2O-In drunken
row in this place yesterday evening q car
penter named Houston was fatally shot by
3. w. Foreman, merchant, both living III
this city. Houston is United States citi-
zen while Foreman is 4 Cherokee Indian,
and was immediately arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal R. NJ. French The
shooting is said to have been almost en-
tircly uuprovolled, and Indignation runs
high. Houston was q hneal defendant OF
Sam Houston, the Texas patriot, anG has
numerous friends in the Cherokee country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Rain-Making q Failure.


Special 70 the Gazelte.
HousroN, TEX, Oct. 21.-One Of the
ranchmen who put up his money to induce
the rain-makers to experiment in South
west Texas says that the result was fail
ure. After three days and nights of con-
tinual bombardment only small shower Of
a few moments duration fell, which was fol-
lowed by cold norther and clear sky.
The test was made on the explosive theory
with dynamite, common and combustible
balloons
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Alliance Meeting,

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Oct 21.-The inter-
state Farmers Alliance, composed of the
sub-AllianceS il the eastern counties of
Kansas and western counties of Missouri,
met here to-day in secret session. The AL
lance decided TO build grain elevator and
a Touring mill at this place.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Suicide at Houston.
Special TO the Gazette.

SptVIdI 10 UHt JaZtlIt
Houston. TEX, Oct. 2l.-At late hour
this afternoon the coroner was summoned
TO hold an inquest over the remains
of W. E. Archer, carpenter.
who committed suicide by jumping
into the bayou. There was nothing
on his person beyond q little loose change.
He leaves wife and a family Of grown
children
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

New YORK. Oct. 2l-The ter-round box
ing match between Bill Dunn, the champion
heavy weight of New Jersey, and Jim
Glynn of Brooklyn, was stopped by the
police last night in the third round. The
referee declared the fight draw.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Appealed to the Supreme Court.


GRAHAM, You've COUNTY, TEX, Oct. 2l.-
In the Federal cnurt in the habeas corpus
case of Morris in the Greer county case
Judge Mccormick refused the release but
committed the prisoner to the custody Of
the marshal, pending appeal to the United
States supreme court.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

noted heavyweight pugilist, died tonight
at S:45 o'clock. The cause Of death, as
stated by his physicians, is erysipelas.
Killen fortnight ago defeated Bob Fergu-
son in a sanguinary ring encounter near
this city, but, though securing the victory,
he has not been well man since.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Gin Notwithstanding.


SptCIdI 10 tue U'sIctlt.
ARpmoRE. I. T., Oct. 21.-A J. Forbe, a
mechanic working III Guy Lomay's cotton
gin eighteen miles east Of Ardmore, had
his right arm caught in the gin
saw yesterday and so lacerated that it was
necessary to amputate the limb just below
the elbow. At last accounts he was resting
easy.
A man named Meek killed a man at
Pauls Valley last night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Oct. 2l.-Negotia-
lions between the Cherokee commission and
the Pawnee, Usage, OtOe and POnca In
dams for the purchase of 2.000,000 acres OF
land, are progressing favorably. The COM
mittee hope to have the land ceGed TO the
government al Sl.25 an acre.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
$1,000 Gin Fire.


Special TO the Gazette.
MANOR, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEX, Oot. 21.-
The gin mill belonging to Ira p. Johnson,
about three miles from Manor, was con-
sumed by fire last night The entire mill
and thirty bales of cotton were burned.
Tine loss is estimated at about 5000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Found Hanging In His Barn.

Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Oct. ELL. Mayer, a farmer
living at Mooreville, near here, was found
hanging in his barn. 1t is no dubt suicide.
He had been missing since yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Gin Burned.
Special 20 the Gazette

Special 20 the Gazette.
KEMP, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEX, Oct 20
At l O'Clock to-day a cotton gin owned By
Mr.. Alexander, q man living six miles
south of this place, was burned Origin Of
fire unknown. Loss, about $1,000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-22
Dallas Races.
Special TO the Gazette.

DALLAS. TEX, Oct. 21.-To-day's races
were witnessed by very large crowd of
people, and those who expected to see good
events We're not disappointed. The tracks
are governed by man who will allow no
foolishness and every jockey on the course
has to come to taw." A number of fines
have already been booked against riders
and drivers, and they are all finding out
that honest races alone will be allowed. 1t
is safe to say that the horses win purely ON
their merits, and this fact is very gratifying
to the spectators
First race, trotting, 2:4O class, purse,