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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17
The Rahrlnr Sea nIatter.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The president
to-day sent to the senate correspondence in
regard to the Behring sea question covering
period from April 20, 1891, to date. OF
the recent correspondence the most i'm
portant letters are two from Sir Julian
Pauncefote, under dates February 90 and
March Z, and the reply sent yesterday.
In the note of February 20 Sir Julian in
forms Blaine that Salisbury does not ad-
nit as previously indicated by Blaine,
that delays have been greater on the part
OF Great Britain than the United States.
He says the British commissioners have
reported there is no danger of serious
diminution of the seals, and therefore the
necessity of the modus vivendi is not ap-
parent. Still ne would not object to pro-
hibition limited to a zone not more than
thirty miles around Pribyloff islands, pros
vided the catch on the islands is limited t0
80, 600.
In the note of March Sir Julian pre-
sents further arguments in support of Sal
isbury's refusal TO accede to another medus
vivendi.i
In the response sent yesterday Assistant
Secretary Wharton calls attention to the
fact that the treaty of arbitration awaits
only the action of the American senate, and
that the Judgment of the arbitration
tribunal cannot be stated in time to control
the conduct of the sealers during the pres
ent season.
The urgent question, he says, is, what
does good faith, to say nothing of inter
national comfy, require of the parties to
the arbitration2 Was il ever heard before,
he asks, that one party to such contr o.
versy, whether a nation or an individu al,
could appropriate the whole or any part of
the income aud profits, much less the body
of contested property, pending litigation
without accountabilityl 1t is no answer
for the trespasser, it is contended. to say
the true owner will have an undiminished
harvest next year.
Last years harvest is also wanted, AID
further this government has alre idy been
advised that Great Britain repudiates all
obligations to indemnify the United. States
for any invasion of its Jurisdiction or in
jury to seal property by Canadian sealers.
In conclusion it is stated this government
viii honorably abide the Judgment of the
arbitration tribunal which has been agreed
upon whether that Judgment is favorable
or unfavorable and not seek to avoid just
responsibility for any acts which by its
judgment are found to be unlawful.
But certainly the United States cannot
be expected to suspend its defense by such
means as are within its power of the prop
erty and jurisdictional rights claimed by it
pending arbitration and consent to receive
them from that tribunal, if awarded, shorn
of much of their value by the acts of ire
sponsible persons.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17
CuIbersor's Bills.

Some very important bills framed by Mr..
Culberson were enacted by the house to-
day. One requiring Federal judges in
their charges to juries to conform
to the practice that rprevails in
the state where the court is held. 1t re-
quires judges to charge the law and abstain
from commenting on the facts, thereby viz
tually debating verdicts, as had become a
common abuse. Such arbitrary power can
no longer be exercised under the Culberson
bill
Another bill. also from Mr.. Culberson,
passed the house changing the time of,
holding the courts in the Eastern district
of Texas, a bill approved by the
district judges and the bar
each of the four courts IN the district.
A third bill of importance relating to the
judiciary, the work of Mir. Culberson, was
passed, disqualifying United States judges
and commissioners from sitting
in any case where they are
akin to either party or in
cases involving questions in which they
may have beca employed prior to their APP
pointment to the bench. Another bill from
the same source requires United States
marshals to sell lands in the counties where
they are situated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17
To the House to Vote with the
Silver Democrats
WAS STOPPED BY HIS DOCTOR
And PeremptOriy Ordered to Return to His
Residence.
Culbsrson's Bulls on Federal Judges and
Courts - Bailey's Announcement
The Correspondence on the
BehrinG Sea Matter.
Mr.. Mills and Silver.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-NIr. Mills though
still suffering with erysipelas was on his
way to the house Monday to take part in
the proceedings, intending to vote with the
bulk of his party on the silver resolutio n
when he met his physician who
peremptorily ordered him back to his
room, saying he would retire from the case
if his order was not obeyed. This accounts
for his absence on that occasion. Had he
been there, there is no doubt of his
acting with the advocates of silver,
though he has never hesitated to
assert that he believes it wiser
policy to make the tariff the dominant issue
and relegate silver to the rear until the
tariff fight is won. In this view it appears
that the majority of the party differ with
Mr.. Mills, for as a matter OF fact the
tariff is not nearly so interesting
a question here as the other. That
was clearly shown to-day when Benton
Mcmillan fired the opening gun in the
tariff battle, taking the place of the
sick chairman of the ways and
means committee. Although he made a
splendid speech, it fell comparatively fiat.
The applause was liberal, but not specially
enthusiastic. Had he made the same argu-
ment with silver for a text there would
have been rousing demonstration.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17

The frost on Thursday night is thought
to have injured the fruit to some extent in
this locality.
Owing to the prevalence of measles in the
community our literary society did not
meet on Friday night.
L. G.Prichard has moved with his family
to Fort Worth, where he has position with
tne Fort Worth implement company. He
carries with him the best wishes of many
friends IN Bedford who are sorry to have
him leave.
Mr.. Pink Witten and wife of Thorp
Springs, Tex, are visiting friends and
relatives at Pleasant Glade. near Bedford
Elder Jasper preached two nights at the
Christian church this week.
DR.. Mckenzie of Henrietta, Tex, was in
our village on Tuesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17
HE is CONSISTENT.
SENATOR REAGAN SAYS HE AL.
WAYS FAVORED
Railroad Regulation, and That is Why He
Opposed the Henderson Bnl-It
Was q Sham and Fraud.
Special to the Gazette

special 10 Jne GaZeIIe
AUSTIN. TEX, March 11-Referring to
the charge made in his Fort Worth
speech by Judge Clark to the effect
that Judge Reagan had at one
time during his career as a congressman
been opposed to the regulation OF railroads
by commission, the judge began by saying
that his position on that subject was either
misunderstood or wrongfully set forth.
The blunder in this case was no less eyre
Jus than in the charge of his attorney
snip for eight years of railroad. The
facts about his opposition to the commits
sion idea were these: In the Forty-seventh
congress it was thought proper to make
some sort of a response TO the popular de-
mand for a law to regulate railroads.
Speaker Keifer framed the committee of
thirteen on commerce in such manner
that twelve Of them were at heart opposed
to any effective mode of regulation. Out of
several bills offered, the committee adopted
the Henderson bill, an analysis of which
shows that it was nothing more than a tub
thrown to whale-a mere sham. It con-
ferred no power whatever on the three
commissioners proposed by it, simply re-
quiring them to investigate and hear com
plants against the roads which they had
no power to remedy and could only report
to congress. The bill seems to have been
mere makeshift, designed for no other pur-
pose than to postpone definite and positive
acton. Judge Reagan was member of
the committee that adopted the bill, and
the only member, he says, that favored
regulation, and therefore strongly opposed
to it, as were all those members of the
house who favored regulation. Every man
in the house, said the judge, who was a
recognized enemy of regulation, favored
the Henderson bill which was ultimately
showed under because it was known to be
sham and n fraud. That" said Judge
Reagan, lis the sort of a commission law
that opposed, and that is all the truth
there Is in the charge that 1 ever opposed
the regulation of railroads by a commission
that was regulation in fact and not in
name"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17
THE COUNTY SURVEYORS.
They Will Convene at Austin-An Inter
esting Budget of Topics to be Dis
cussed-Cheap Rates Given
CLARENDON, TEX, March 10, 1899.
To the Gazette

To the Gazette.
The county surveyors of Texas have been
called to meet in Austin on the 18th of
April in annual convention. A large at
tendance is anticipated as much interest
has been manifested. Among the topics TO
be discussed which will prove of interest to
all Will most likely be many of the follow
ing: Surveying as a Profession" EN-
cheering Ability,' knowledge of the
Laws of Surveying Scientific Work"
Necessity for knowledge Not Found in
Books" Conflicts and Mistakes. and How
10 Find Them,n Finding Boundaries On
the Ground" Establishing Boundaries
Never Made on the Ground,n correction
Of Work Carelessly done.' Fees and OH
cial Duties,' Relation of Titles to Bounda-
ries.'' Relative Value of State School
Lands, Defined and Undefned,'' 'sUnde-
fined Patented Lands and Rights Under
Them, Settlements of Disputes Outside
of Courts" and many others
The railroads centering at Austin have
kindly consented 10 give a four cent rate Of
fare to members of the convention, and the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17

Hon. Henry D. Mcdonald Of Paris was
born in Lamar county, Tex, forty-one
years ago. His father was DR.. Henry G..
Mcdonald, physician and planter, and
his mother was q Miss Sallie johnson, a
daughter of Hon. John Johnson, one of the
founders of Paris.
MIR. Mcdonald received a thorough edu-
cation at Mckenzie college, then at the
zenith of its glory, under the Rev. ]. W. p.
Mckenzie.
in 1864 Capt. William II. Il. Long of the
Ninth Texas infantry, was in Texas on re-
cruiting service, and Henry Mcdonald,
though yet boy, enlisted with him, and
that winter started with Capt. Long and a
body of recruits to join the regiment,
serving "east of the river" but the sur
render came before they succeeded in get
ting across, and returning home, Mr.. Nc
Donald again entered school.
Leaving school he read law and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1872, and since then
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17

has been steadily engaged in the practice OF
his chosen profession, forging gradually
into the front ranks where he now holds
secure position.
He was elected to the senate of Texas,
serving during the Twentieth and Twenty
first legislatures; in the Twenty-first legis-
lature he was chairman of judiciary com
mittee No. 1, and was also chosen unani-
mously president pro TEN of the senate.
Mr. Mcdonald announced his candidacy
for the governorship at the last state cleo
ton, and opened his campaign by series
of speeches which attracted the attention
of the thinking people of the state and won
him high rank among our statesmen, but
after filing his first appointments he with
drew from the race.
Mr.. Mcdonald is of massive build, about
six feet in height, strong, handsome face,
hair and moustache once black as a crows
wing now shaded with gray, and clear,
frank eyes.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17

bandmen have derived no substantial
benefit. The act of 1888 imposed an average
rate of duty of As per cent. The two acts
of 1890 which supplanted it imposed an
average of nearly go per cent. This is not
the worst. The rates of duty were placed
lower by that act on luxurieS
than on the necessaries of life. Nc
Millin then passed on to the sugar tax
and said the authors Of the Mckinley bill
placed most grades of sugar on the free list
but the finer grades were still taxed heavily
for the benefit of the manufacturer. He is
left with more protection by that bill than
by the rates imposed in the Mills bill.
1t was true fifty-odd million dollars were
taken off the sugar tax, but it was no free
will offering. for the same provided for the
payment of S12, 600, 900 to the producers of
sugar as bounties. Again while fifty-odd
millions tax was taken off sugar and
increase of duties amounting nstos
about S65, 600 600 -, yasssspus On other
things alazaasseraIfy on the necessaries of
li1ess5sfsey removed the sugar tax, which
syfefded eight-ninths of the benefits TO the
treasury and but. one-ninth to the manu-
facturer, only tof place many times more
than the sug& tax on others where
but one-fourtb fof the exactions went into
the treasury, lind three-fourths went into
the private OFFERS of the favored manufac-
Surers. XNillin then reviewed the ques-
tions of re4procity rebates affecting tariff
ION commStce, etc. Ind quoted &bme of the
On -knj Goods, %Nk is now actualIy 895
per &nt updeF tie existing law. He
Cont hded RSFpeqele had y eady taken
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and would compete ting work at the next
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-17

Gives notice of competitive oxamina-
ton at Mckinney March 25 to determine
the appointment of cadet to the United
States military academyofrom the Fifth
sRezas saistftcflss9SzaiGates must not be
under fifteen years nor ovsrsFasatsagzaad
bona fide residents of the district, free
from physical defects and well versed in
the elementary branches.
Mr. William Imboden leaves for Texas
IN
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A RAMRoD's ROUTE.
Passes Through the Thigh of One Boy and
the Stomach of Another.


Special 70 the Gazette,
SAN ANGELO, TEX, March 1O.-A pecu-
liar and distressing accident happened at
Ozona, Crockett county, Monday The two
sons of a MIR Metcalf were printing an old
gun, in which were charge of powder and
a ramrod. The gun was discharged and
the ramrod penetrated one of the Metcalf
boys thigh, then passing through the
stomach of Charlie Hawoling, lad stand
ing near by, inflicted what is thought to
be a fatal wound.
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Fort Worth Gazette.

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HAMILTON, HAMILTON COUNTY, TEX, I

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Mu1sAp, TEX, Feb. 4. 1891.
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Early Has.6don Corn.

The wou6er orsths age, produced seventy
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KoPPERI. TEX, Aug. Is, 1890.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-28
Loudoun Notes.

The corner stone OF the new E Jlscopal
church at Roucd Hill wss laid with sppro.
pirate ceremonies on Wednesday.
Mrs. Jennie Lynn, wife OF Mr.. Il. Clay
Lynn, formerly Of this county, died at her
nome 10 Richmond. Oh Weduesdsg,
Mr.. o. A. Grant, o! Mddlsourg, recently
sold hje handsome mare VIC" to an Eoe.
llsanan living OF Long Island, for $3.50.
10 St. Louis, on the 20 b, Mies Erz bsth
B Stephenson, foTmariy OF Laesburg. and
granddaughter OF the late RotG W Gray,
@as uui!ed In marriage TO MIR. jas. D. AZ.
1erson, Of Texae.
John a. Rinker, euctloueer, en- Monday
sold fer Obas. P. Janney. trustee, the Mich
ae limbaugh place near the Valley Church,
containing So acres, for SIG 05 per acre
John Arnold, purchaser.
Among the cases OF general In crest dig.
poeed CT liz the L,udoun Crcnit Court now
10 sesalon was the euit Of Joseph Thorn pson
against O. O. Gavsr srd ]. F. Hampton, for
damages growing ont OF an arrest and fine
aet GUNNER fer infringing upon rights and
privileges OF the Pu:cel!Viile bu.h-meetne.
The jury returned verdict for $3.50 fer
plaintiff, which the Court set aeide "a 10 @.
0. Gaver the jury again retired and re-
inrned with verdict Of 800 against HsmD-
con which Mr.. Garrett moved to Get aads
a!so.- Loudous Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-28
gEWs OF Tbs DAY.

The frat pineapples OF the season arrived
at Baltimore yesterday.
The work at the Cenaus Office upon the
veteran war records has been abandoned.
A motion for second reading OF the
Woman's Suffrage bill was defeatsd In the
House OF Commons yesterday.
a young Bostonian named Edward Rich
was arrested In Philadelphia for breaking
into library and said he preferred jail to
suicide or starving.
Ex-Governor William Pinkney WHITE, OF
MARYLAND, end Mrs. Mary McDonR'd
Thomas we're Qaietly married In 4 nman-
ueI P E. Church In Baltimore yesterday.
A very severe cold wave for this season Ia
reported from Saint Vircspt, Micb., where
the temperature Tuesday night was % de-
grsss above zero, and the wind blowing IS
mills an hour.
The naval appropriation bill was reported
to the o. 8. Senate yettarday. It appso
than the House bill appropriates. The
Senate passed the army appropriation biil
after striking out the clause prohibiting tie
Of the Uoion Pacific Railroad Company for
VI 1aC 21O0sO hoGo =
good progress on the diplomatic apprcp:ia'
ton bill.
The silver men have been stirred into re.
newed activity By the letter OF President
Harrison to tho Senate stating that he Ia not
at iba,ty as yet to state what progress has
bean made toward an international none
tsry conferences. The particular feature OF
the Pfesdent's letter which surprises TIE
silver men Is that If free international oliver
coinage is not al present attaina5Ie, that he
is 10 favor Of occurring the largest practicable
uae Of that ma eiRl.
The Illinois democratic convention yee-
terdsy nomina ted John P. AlZell. of Chics-
go, for Governor. Congressman B. Will
ltams, the temporary chairman. denouaced
the Mckinley act and rsfarred to Grover
Cleveland as the idol OF the democracy. BE
favored the free colnsgs OF both gold end
silver at euch ratio as will Insure the ciroI-
lston OF b1sh metals at par With sach other.
Tue supporters of Senator Palmer secured
the adoption Of resolut 90 to refer all reso.
Lotions without dsbs!e, thus preventing the
reading Of any ex:rRVsgent Cleveland reso
lntions.
The Colorado republicans yesterday elect.
ed Senators Wolco't apG Teller 81 delegates
at large 10 tho nntional convention. The
resolutions dsnounce the demonstration OF
silver In 1873 IS great crime aud demand
the free and Unlimited colns2s of silver on
On equal basis with gold, The delegates to
the Minneapolis convention were instructed
TO oppose the nomination of any man for
President who Ia not known to be heartily
10 favor OF these Views a resolution to To-
dorse the administration OF President Hsrri.
son was offered and defeated by vote OF
623 to g.