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fort worth daily democrat and advance.
VOL. 5.
FORT WORTH. TEXAS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1881.
NO.310
A. E. KIERSKY
Is now receiving daily a fall line of
FANCY GROCERIES
*    For the Holiday Tables. Standard Brands of
Canned Goods, Smoked Fish, Haliibut, Salmon, Bloaters, Herrings, Anchovies, Russian Sar-
dellas, Imported Sardines, in Catsup and Mustard.
A Full Line of Cheese. All kinds of Fresli Pulp Grains, such as Green Kern, Ferina, Lentils, Split Peas,
English Peas, Pearl Earley,
And, in fact, everything that is received and sold by a first-class GROCER.
IVo. 30 HOUSTON STREET.
CHAS. SCHEUBER.
M. HOCHSTADTER.
SCHETJBER & HOCHSTADTER
s
WHOLESALE
HOLIDAY GOODS
Liquors and Cigars,
-AND-
Agents for Anheuser’s Bottled Beer,
NO. 15 HOUSTON STREET.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
CINCINNATI OFFICF,
120 Second Street.
HOLIDAY GOODS
FOR YOUNG AND OLD
W. IL HENDERSON,
(Of Will’s Point,)
-AT-
-WITH-
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Jarrett, Gilliland & Roberts,
Importers and Jobbers of Coffee and Wholesale
Grocers.
NOS. 401 AND 403 N. 2ND STREET,
Elser’s Book Store.
12-11 2w
ST. LOTUS, 1VCO.
FIRST    NATIONAL    BANK,
Corner Houston and Second Streets,
FORT WORTH,......*    * TEXAS.
CAPITAL  .................................................................$50,00C
STJLLIPTLXJS............................................................................ 10,000
OFFICERS:
M B LOYD President,
D. C, BENNETT, Vice-President,
GEORGE JACKSON, Casiubb
DIRECTORS:
J S Godwin,    Jas. Wafelns,    Geo. Jackson,
M B Loyd,    C H. Iligbee,    D. C. Bennett.    J. Q#Sand!dge.
Transact a General Banking Business.
T )KN NICHOLS,
President.
A. KL. BRITTON,
V ice-President.
--"T =£31 33-
S. W. LOMAX,
Cashier
c
1TY N ATIONAL. BaNK
OP FORT WORTH,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.
A. M BRITTON.
DIRECTORS :
JOHN NICHOLS.    W. J BOAZ.
C. B. DAGGETT, Jr.
J. MALKLEE.
A Regular Banking Business in all its Branches Transacted.
Mohange Bought and Sold and Collections made on all Accessible Points. Draw Sight Ex-
change bn England, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Italy!
Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
fc.
co s, s.33 s ip oisr id iehstt s;
_    __    Importers and Traders National Bank, New York,
Valley National Bank. St. Louis, Mo.    First National Bank, Galveston, Texas.
dAw    Citizen’s Baatk of Louisiana, Now Orleans.
Thus. A. Tidbali,
K. M. VanZandt,
J. J. Jarvis,
J. P. Sr ilts
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TIDBALL, VANZANDT & CO
banker,®,
Fort Wortfi, •    ......Texas.
A General Banking Business Transacted
«W COLLECTIONS MADE AND PROMPTLY REMITTED.
Exchange Drawn, on all the Principal Cities of Europe.
Agents for the NORTH-GERMAN LLOYD live of steamers, from
Bremen to Baltimore.
CAPERA BRO.,
Candies, Toys, Eire Works, Fruits!
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mcsassaiszzva 2SS5£Z33C9US O aaBS3^WKS^S3\m^m
AUSTIN.
The 0. A. Settles at the Capital—He
Will Recommend Provision for
Public Buildings-
Etc , Etc.,
Etc.
Special to Democrat-Advance-
Austin, Dec. 13,1SS'.
f l Tlie Governor returned to-day from Ty-
ler, having sold his residence there, lie
now becomes a fixture in Austin. He says
unless the citizens will build a town hall
here, on the public lots, as talked of, or
some arrangements of that nature are
made, so as to allow the legislature its use
until the capitol is built, lie will recom-
mend to the legislature to have the walls
of the old one fitted up for public offices
and the use of the legislature.
Barnes Parker, charged with land forg-
ery, was acquitted by ihe jury in the Dis-
trict Court to-day, for want of competent
testimony in one case, and another case
was dismissed,
Several other forgeries are on the
docket.
The Jones Collegiate and Academy In-
stitute, of Goliad, for males and lemales,
was chartered to-day.
Prohibition is being strongly talked
of here as a great issue for
the next campaign in state
polities. The Old Alcalde takes the out-
side questiou always. In this he is con-
spicuous to a fault.
It is raining here to-night, and it is
much needed.
The Austin and Northwestern railroad
has the right of way secured through
Burnett county and the depot grounds in
the town, and will begin track-laying in a
short time. Cars, engines and spikes are
now here, and iron is expected every day.
WACO.
The Examiner and Telephone Consol-
idate—Out on Bail—He avy
Rainfall.
We take pleasure in announcing to our patrons and the public generally
that we have one of the best selected stocks of CANDIES, TOYS, FIRE
WORKS, FRUITS, Etc., ever brought to this market,
At Figures that Defy Competition!
We guarantee all our goods STRICTLY PURE. Those wishing any
goods in our line will find it to their interest to inspect our prices before
purchasing.
Special to Democrat-Advance.
Waco, Dec. 13,1881.
Thursday, the loth, the consolidated Ex-
aminer and Telephone will appear. The
Telephone discontinues publication, Dr.
W. H. Wilkes retiring from newspaper life,
and H. W. Hub bv becoming a one-fourth
owner of the Examiner. The
firm is now composed of Maj.
J. W. Downs, Gen. L. b. Ross, Dr. D. R.
Wallace and H. VV. Hubby making a
strong team. The paper will be enlarged
in a few days to the same size and style as
the Dallas Herald. The old Examiner
force is continued, with two or three
accessions from the Telephone.
Austin Sims, under indictment for the
murder of James Melton in this county in
1878, was admitted to bail to-day indie
sum of $1,500. He has lain in ;jail three
years, and is suffering from a relapse of
mumps contracted a year ago. liis sister
became his bondsman.
A very severe rain prevailed here to-
day. The streams are all up and fences
and bridges are washed away.
The Missouri Pacific is six miles out.
DALLAS.
d&w-lm.
OAPEEA Is BED.,
32 & 34 Main Street, Cor. 2nd.
More Railroad Gush—Property Seized
for forfeiture of Bonds.
BATEMAN & BRO.,
Wholesale
Grocers and Commission Merchants
Nos. 27 and 29 Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
Having resumed in Fort Worth with increased acilities for con
ducting exclusively a Wholesale business, ask the atttention of
the trade to their
HEAVY LINES OF ASSORTED GROCERIES,
And are prepared to make prices that will claim the attention of
the best and closest buyers.
Special to~the Democrat and Advance.
Dallas, Dec. 13, 1881.
A. A. Talmage, general-manager, aud a
party of Pacific officials, arrived over the
Dallas and Wichita, and departed for
Waco via Fort Worth. They will have a
conlerence at Dallas to-morrow night.
Dallas will b~ made the head-quarters of
the Gould system in North Texas after
thel5th of December. Ou that night the
first through Pullman car for St. Louis
will leave Dallas. It is understood W. II.
Newman will be the principal agent of the
Gould system in Texas.
In the FederM court, Captain Nolan and
Lieutenant Flipper were acquitted, by
jury trial, of making illegal arrests in the
Texas Pan Handle, in 187S.
The Federal authorities have attached a
large amount of property of the bondsmen
of William and tienry Collins, refugee
members of the Sam Bass gang in 1878.
The Collins boys were killed after the
bonds were forfeited, and the Federal
authorities got a judgment for $30,000 for
forfeiture against the bondsmen. The
property is advertised for sale January 3,
1882. _ _
EASTLAND.
GALVESTON.
The Bond Affair Still Unsettled—The
Strike at Morgan Oity Ended.
Etc.,
Etc..
Etc.
Special tcqdia Democrat-Advanc n.
Galveston, Dec, 13., 1SSI.
The investigation committee on the Ag-
ricultural, Horticulturol and Industrial
bond affair, have so tar been unable to
harmonize upon a verdict. It is under-
stood majority and minority reports will
be submitted.
Jerry McHarland, colored, was arrested
this moruing, charged with brutally beat-
ing his step-son. The boy’s back is horri-
bly bruised and wounded.
Patti will not come to Galveston this
season. Engagements with Booth and
Barrett both."have been consummated.
James Herrin, injured by a fail ten days
since, still lingers, having lost his eye-
sight. He is unconscious.
The Cotton Exchange building is to»
night being put in shape for the establish-
ment of a future board.
The strike at Morgan City was concl uded
yesterday by the strikers returning to
work. Steamers will resume regular trips
at once.
WEATHERFORD.
James Sparling No Doubt a Fugitive
From Justice.
Etc , Etc.,
Etc.
Special to Democrat and Advance.
Weatherford, Dec. 13, 1831.
Albert Sparling, a brother of the missing
Jas. Sparling, came from Seneca, Missouri,
and claimed the whole outfit left behind
by his brother. Albert Sparling proved
up a good character for the last nine
years, and honce the Justice of the Peace,
who had the wagon, team and other ef-
fects in charge, turned them all over to
him. There is now no doubt but that
Jas. Sparling is fleeing from justice.
O. S. Kennedy, United States Commis-
sioner in Fort Worth, is here on business.
Miss Belle Andrews,one of Fort Worth’s
favorite daughters, arrived to-day from
Abilene, and will remain a few days on a
visit to Mrs. Henry Miller.
J. S. Cox. who shot and killed Dr. Can-
trell and son, was turned loose by the
grand jury failing to find an indictment
against him. A new affidavit ,vas sworn
out, however, and now Cox languishes in
jail again,
Minnie B. Leach, the thirteen-year-old
daughter ot our esteemed fellow-towus-
man, F. A. Leach, died with typhoid fever
yesterday and was bur ied this morning.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Charles Oantley, Charged With the
Murder of His Brother,
Acquitted.
THE CARSO
OF THE ABOVE BEAUTIFUL SHIP SHOWS
!8P Surah Silk, Silk Velvet,
Satins in all colors and Shades.
Tlie Largest Stock of Dress Goods in tlie City.
Special to Democrat and Advance.
Eastland, Dec. 13,1881.
Chas. Cantley, charged with the mur-
der of his brother, Jno. Cantley, on Janu-
ary 4th, 1881, was To-day acquitted. The
jury rendered a verdict ot accidental shoot-
ing, in accordance with the brother’s dy-
ing statement that he himself pulled the
trigger. The verdict meets the approval
of all, and Charlie can be no longer cen-
sured with having upon liis hands the
blood of a brother.
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
lbs.
food
ther
1 tho
tion
Toy" Candy, Toy Candy? Toy Candy.
G. II. Want’s Candy Factory is now stocked with all kinds of Plain and
Fancy Candies.
TOYS—TOYS OF ALL KINDS A SPECIALTY.
ALSO FRUITS, NUTS, RAISINS, DATES AND FIGS
At Wholesale and Retail.
Western merchants and others will find it to their advantage to call and
examine my Goods and Prices before making their purchases. No 10
Main Street, Near the Court House.
,    - JULIUS KAUFFMAN,
Austrian Consul.
JULIUS RUNGE,
German Consul.
KAUFFMAN & RUNGE,
GALVESTON, TEXAS,
lotion Factors and Buyers
'■•importers of Coffee and Liquors*
Grocers and Commission Merchants.
Agents of the North German Lluj-d’s Steamship Lines to New York,
“rtf.    Baltimore, New Orleans and Galveston.
Suiti Flannels, Table Linens, Napkins and. Towels
BLANKET'S AND COMFORTS.
TYLER.
Supreme Court Decisions.
The Largest Stock of Cloaks and Dolmans
Ever brought to the City.
tsr-WOBSTED DEESS GOODS AT 100 PEE IYARD,
And all other Goods at astonishingly low figures.
WEW YORK STORE.
Special to Democrat and Advance
Tyler, Dec. 13, 18S1.
In the Supreme Court to-day :
W. J. Wo Hard vs. Philip and Mary Nu-
gen, lrom Anderson; affirmed.
T. A. Nelms vs. Oliver Bemis, from
Rains: certificate dismissed.
E. M. Block vs. J. N. Williams, from
Titus; certificate dismissed.
Virgil Campbell vs. Nancy Cox, from
Anderson; affirmed.
J. II. Calloway vs. Wia. Robertson,
from Harrison; affirmed.
J. C. Holmes vs. C. R. Johns, from
Hayes; reversed and remanded.
Wm. Brown,
THE POET WORTH GROCER,
DENTON.
Bobbed on the Highway by Masked
Bobbers.
-DEALER IN-
Staple, Fancy Groceries, Tobacco and Cigars
FINE TEAS; A SPECIALTY.
Call, you will find a Large and Fresh Stock to select lrom-at Bottom
Prices. South corner Houston und First Street. H. Brown’s old stand.
_ Sep. 3-tf.
Special to the Democrat-Advance.
Denton, Dec. 12, 1881, )
yia Dallas, Dec. 13, 1881 f
News reached the city last night that J.
Dickey and George DeJarnett. were rob-
b d this evening on the Preston road, by
by two highwaymen, with cocked re-
volvers and wearing masks. Dickey lost
$S0 in cash and DeJarnett $30 in cash.
L. F. MOODY,
Late of New York.
W. L. MOODY,
Late of Moody & Jemison.
"*77’. L. MOOBT- Sz CO..
Factors and Commission Merchants
For the sale of Cotton, Wool, Hides, and Texas Produce Generally
GALVESTON, -    TEXAS.
Nov. 24-di2m. fi^^Consignments and Correspondence Solicited.
Take Notice.
That from this date wc have the excl u-
sive agency for the sale of tlie celebrated
Kubber Paint, which we will guarantee
for five years on any building.
Brunswig The Druggist.
Tlie Great Trial at Washington
Is of interest to every citizen. Of equal
importance to every sufferer from dys-
pepsia is a trial r.f Brown’s Pepsin Tonic.
Tit ir. For sale by L. N. Brunswig, E.
M. Wells & (Jo. and J. S. O. Brooks, M.D.
Washington, Dec. 13.—The senate com-
mittee on''finance had their first meeting
ot the present session to-day and took up
the bill introduced by Mr. Sherman,
which provides for the issue of three per
cent bonds to the amount ot three hund-
red million dollars, payable at the pleas-
ure ot the government after January 1st,
1889, in exchange for deposits of an equal
amount of legal tender notes, which,
when so obtained by the treasury
are to he devoted to the retirement
of extended fives and sixes, commonly
known as'31 per cent bonds. The bill
appears to meet with the unanimous ap-
proval of the committee, but the action
upon it was postponed in order to hear
the views ot Secretary Folger on the sub-
ject, lor which purpose he will be invited
to come before the committee next Thurs-
day.
Senators Maxey, Vest. Groome and
Ferry presented petitions for the prohibi-
tion of unjust discriminations in railroad
charges.
Hoar, from the committee on rules, re-
ported back the resolutions for a select
committee of seven, to be appointed by
the chair, on the extension of suffrage to
women, or the removal of their legal dis-
abilities. He asked lor unanimous con-
sent for present consideration of the reso-
lutions.
Vest objected.
Ransom submitted a resolution, consti-
tuting a select committee of five, to in-
quire and report as to the condition of the
Potomac river in front ot the city of
Washington, the navagability of said
river, the effect of fridges across the
same upon navigation, fliods and
health of the city, and what action ought
to be taken in the premises, and with pow-
er to send for persons and papers, examine
witnesses, and employ a clerk and steno-
grapher, if necessary. Adopted, and Ran-
som, Jones, ot Nevada, Kellogg and Vest
were constituted by the chair as such
committee.
House—Taylor, of Ohio, offered a reso-
lution, which was unanimously adopted,
for the appointment of a select committee
of eleven members to audit all claims for
services aud expenses growing out of the
illness and burial of President Garfield ;
also to consider what allowance, pension
or privilege shall be granted the widow
and family of the late President.
Robeson, of New Jersey, offered a reso-
lution for the appointment of the follow-
ing select committees : Ou census, on
reform in the civil service, and on the laws
respecting the election of President and
Vice President, on epidemic diseases, on
inter-oceanic ship canals, on the payments
of pension bounty, and back pay.
Knott, ot Kentucky, objected to the
resolution on the ground tnat the ma-
jority ot these committees were unneces-
sary.
On motion of Sherman, of Illinois, a
resolution was adopted tor the appoint-
ment of a committee on the census.
Under the call of states, as jn Monday,
the following bills were introduced:
By Herndon, of Alabama, for the set-
tlement ofNicaraugua claims.
By Howe, of Alabama, to repeal the in-
ternal revenue tax on matches, bank
checks, snuff, cigars, and spirits distilled
from apples, and spirits distilled from
other spirits.
Also for the better protection of citi-
zens against frivolous prosecution.
A bill was introduced by Shelly, of
Alabama, to equalize homesteads ; also to
graduate and reduce the price of public
lands to actual settlers; also several
other bills amendatory or relative to the
homestead and pre-emption acts.
By Phelps, of Connecticut, for the ap-
pointment of a commission ot colored men
to inquire into the intellectual condition
of the colored people of the South.
By Blount, of Georgia, for the relief of
the heirs of Count Pulaski.
By Stephens, of Georgia, relative to the
metric system of weights aud measures.
Also for the coinage ot a stette and
goloid dollar.
By Speer, of Georgia, to prevent general
legislation by means of appropriation
bills.
By White, of Kentucky, appropriating
two millions of dollars for e lucational
purposes, to be distributed among the
states and territories iu proportion to the
degree of illiteracy.
By Ellis, of Louisiana, to abolish the
government directors in the Union Pacific
Railroad.
Also, to secure from loss, depositors in
the Freedman’s -Savings and Trust Com-
pany.
Also, requesting the President to notily
the government of Great Britain of the
abrogation of the Clayton-Buiwer treaty.
Also to establish ocean mail service be-
tween* certain parts of the United States
and foreign nations.
By Gibson, of Louisiana, authorizing
tlie Mississippi river commission to make
a survey and report as to tlie best route
by water, and tie method of connecting
the lakes with the Mississippi river.
Also to abolish the tax on bank checks,
matches and tobacco.
Also for the appoint men t ot commis-
sioners to ascertain on what terms mutual
beneficial treaties with France, Mexico,
Brazil and Canada can be arranged.
Also reducing the tax ondistiiled spirits
to fifty cents per gallon.
Also for the appointment of an inter-
oceanic commission, to determine the best
plan and route tor tlie establishment ol
communication for trade and commerce
between the Pacific and Atlantic aero s
the Isthmus of Darien. This is a copy of
the bill introduced by Gibson at the last
congress.
Also in regard to the transportation of
dutiable goods.
Also for the estaplishment of an income
tax.
Also providing when legal holidays.shall
fall on Sunday, the day succeeding shall
be a holiday in the District of Columbia.
Also autnorizing the Postmaster Gen-
eral to establish a post route between the
United States and Central America.
By King, ot Louisiana, for the appoint-
ment of a tariff commission. This bill is
identical with the Eaton bill.
Also appropriating ten millions of dol-
lars lor the improvement ot the Missis-
sippi river, in accordance with the plans
and recommendations of the Mississippi
river eommislon.
Before the call of states was halt com-
pleted, it was suspended, 756 bills having
already been referred.
The House then at 4:50 adjourned till
Friday, when the call will be continued.
Ellis’ bill for oeeau mail service appro-
priates $5,000,000 for carrying tlie mails of
the United States on the high seas; $2,125,-
000 to be expended on man lines between
Portland, Maine, and Norfolk, Virginia ;
$2,125,000 between Wilmington, North
Carolina, and Galveston, Texas, and $750,-
000 on lines from tlie Pacific ports.
Senate—Logan, from the committee ou
military affairs, reported with amend-
ments, the bill to place General Grant on
the army retired list. Placed on the cal-
endar.
Mujcey, of the Senate committee, said
the report just made was not unanimous,
and he would indicate his objection to it
at the proper time.
The report of the committee on privil-
eges ana elections, on tne case of the
New York Senators, ^was laid on the
table.
Garland, saying that he saw nothing to
dissent from m this report, is regarded as
finally disposing ot the matter.
Voorhees gave notice of a speech to-
morrow on the financial portions of the
President’s message..
At 1:55 p.m. the bill to regulate and im-
prove the civil service was taken up, and
Pendleton addressed the senate.
Dawes and Hill, of Georgia, also spoke
on the same subject.
Voorhees said he had no speech to make,
hut would ask for the reading of the joint
resolution. He had prepared a speech on
the subj ect. i he j dint resolution was read
by the clerk, and referred to the commit-
tee on the judiciary. It proposes an amend-
ment to the Constitution providing that all
postmasters, revenue collectors, judges,
marshal- and United States, district attor-
neys for the district courts of the United
States shall he elected by the people of
the states in which their duties are to he
performed, and in such manner as the leg-
islatures of the states shall provide.
Pendleton’s bill was then informally
laid on the table, and on motion of Beck,
his presidential succession bill was taken
up, in order to have precedence to-mor-
row.
The senate went into executive session
at 3:25_p. m., and at 3:40 p. in. adjourned.
GUITEAU.
Washington, Dec. 13.—The cros-.-v
animation of Decapita was resumed' ihu
morning. The witness thought the an.
pea ranee of Guiteau’s eyes one strou- £
dication ot insanity.    ° 1
Seoville questioned the witness in re
gard to his connection with the Gos'in
case, and in course of his explanation the
witness sauI he had upon that case been
asked ihe same kind ot questions bv law-
yers on the other side, relative to what
they termed the horse doctor business as
he h..d been asked by the prosecution yes-
terday7, and in both ca-'es the question
had been put at the irfstiJrion of
some    med.cal    politician. In t-ne
Goslin case, the result had justified the no
sition he (witness) had taken—-that is to
say the prisoner died in an insane asylum
from the type of insanity that he (witness!
had ascribed to him. After further inves
tigation, he decided to explain his position
on this, and said: “I do not hesitate to re-
iterate my opinion that the expert who
will, in this case, testify that the prisoner
is not insane, is in my opinion no expert or
a dishonest man.”
T. S. Fordice, hanker, of New York wis
the next witness. He gave at great leWli
as the result of his experience and study’
his views upon the various types of insan-
ity. Before conclusion of liis testimony
the court took recess.    J
Nominations,
Washington, Dec. 13.—Among the post-
masters nominated to-day were Thus H
Hines. Sufiolk. Vu.; Walter P. Williams’
Tar-boro, N. CY, Lewis North, Bruns-
wick, Ga.; and Wm. II. Wisner, Shelby -
ville, Tenn.
Russian Colony.
New Orleans, Dec. 13.—The purchase
was to-day completed of 2,800 acres ol
land on Gicily Island, Catahoula parish,
where the first Russian colony in America
will be located.
Sab-Treasury Balances,
New York, Dec. 13.—Sub-treasury bal-
ances: coin $38,539,606; currency $47,007.-
ODDS AND ENDS.
American Diplomacy.
London, Dec. 13.—The Standard in a
leading article on Blaine’s instructions
sent to the American minister at Lima,
says : It may be absurd, but it is only-
carrying the Monroe doctrine to its legiti-
mate conclusion, to assume that bye-and-
bye, we shall see representatives deputed
from Washington to control the relations
of ilie emperor of Brazil with the Euro-
pean powers, and the savages of Patago-
nia invoking the aid ot a United States
commisuon to compose their differences.
What is the temper of the cabinet at the
present moment, we can only infer from
the growth of the Ohaubiner sentiment to
which it has referred the discussion of the
canal question. As to Peru, it is not,
however,'perhaps a matter of sentiment.
It is true that Blaine has resigned, and the
Americans wilt not longer have to,admire
the glorying periods in which lie has
maintained the pretensions of his coun-
try, bat American diplomacy is uniform.
It will be much the same whether the
dispatches are penned by Frelinghuysen
or Blaine. It is not improbable that
President Arthur may soon announce
that peace is restored and a new protec-
torate established by tlie United States.
The spring-like days have about disap-
peared.
That ne w street-car line will be power-
ful convenient.
The norther is about to swoop down
upon us suie enough.
Be careful and guard against fires dur-
ing this windy weather.
We presume the pork paekery will do a
“hog-killing business” very soon.
The wood-hauler will be happy now, if
the weather continues getting cooler. ■
The hoodlums are not so numerous
now as they were a short time back.
That Main street, sidewalk comes in good
play when the streets are a little muddy.
Another marriage on the tapis. But
don’t press us, for 'we ieally can’t tell just
yet.
Ugh! but won’t it be rather chilly to
turn out in a sheet and pillow slip to-
night ?
What a cute little portico or porch ar-
rangement that is being erected up in tho
court house.
You want to look to your pillow-slip
and sheet, and see that they fit you nicely
this evening—that is if you go to the hall.
Our city officials say the number of
tramps and professional pickpockets is
growing steadily every day. Nip them in
the bud, gents—nip them in the bud.
Yesterday in our personal column ap-
peared the names of many commercial
travelers. To-day that "list is quite slim.
Wonder why so many happened in just
when they did ?
The Ninth Massachusetts.
Boston, Mass., Dec. 13.— The board ot
inquiry into the conduct of the Ninth
regiment at Yorktown and Richmond,
concluded its investigation last night.
In accordance with the summons ot the
board of enquiry, a number of the mem-
bers appeared on Monday evening to
answer charges of misconduct, tlie charge
being intoxication. They all denied
the charges against them and demanded
to be confronted by their accusers, a de-
mand which was not complied with. The
accused also claimed that some ot the
officers were endeavoring to clear them-
selves by putting the blame upon the
men.
The final decision of the board could
not be learned, but it will be transmitted
to the governor in a few days.
Verdict in the Second Degree.
Uniontown, Pa., Dec. 13—The jury in
the case of Pat Dolan for the murder of
Maurice Healey, last evening brought iu a
verdict of murder in the second degree.
The prisoner Seemed well pleased with the
yerdict. It is understood that not one ot
the twelve was in favor of acquittal, and
that the uncertainty as to whether he,
(Healey,) was the one to whom the speak-
ers referred at tiie Hibernian meeting pre
vented a verdict in the first degree.
Favor a Treaty.
London, Dect 13.—The Paris correspon-
dent of the Morning Post announces that
the Chambers of Commerce ot Paris and
Lyons, Stettin, Rlieims, Bordeaux, Ma-
con, Colmar, Rochelle, Montpelier, Gren-
oble. Angoulemu, Bayonne, Nancy, Havre
and Marseilles have pronounced in favor
of negotiations tor a Franco-American
treaty of commerce.
Burned to a Crisp.
New Brunswick, N. J. Dec. 13.—Thos.
Walsh, aged 40, went to bed last Monday
night with his p pe in nis mouth. He
was found this morning, his body being
burned to a crisp. His wite and children
were away from home.
Sentenced to be Hanged.
St. Louis,. Dec. 13.—Martin Pachett,
who shot and killed James Barney, in
January7, 1SS0, was found guilty of mur-
der in the first degree, yesterday, at New
Madrid, Mo., and sentenced to be hanged
the 20th of January.
Still Removing the Bodies.
Vienna, Dec. 13.—Twenty-seven bodies
were remoyed from tlie ruins ot the burn-
ed theatre yesterday7. Also a quantity of
fragments of bodies, such as feet and
hands which were not burnt.
PERSONAL.
Mr. aud Mrs. Tom Brennan, otM ms-
field, are in the city.
Officer Thomas is back from an extend-
ed visit to Tennessee.
Dr. Mason lias returned to the city from
a business trip to Johnson county.
Judge J. R. Fleming, of Eastland, is
in the city, a guest of the El Paso.
Mr. T. J. Paoky, commercial salesman
from Louisville, is registered at the El
Paso.
Our koroulent, klever, kountry kounn,
Col. J. W. Booth, of the Decatur Tribune,
is in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. House and family,
from Cameron, Mo., are in the city, guests
ot Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aston.
Mr. S, R. Goggin, of Brownwood, one
of the prominent cattle men of the west,
is among the arrivals at the El Paso.
Mr. O. F. Basset, formerly a prominent
lumber dealer in this city, but now lo-
cated at El Paso, is visiting the Fort.
Col. J. M. Eddy, ot the Missouri Pa-
cific road, arrived in tlie city yesterday,
and presided at tin* meeting of the board
of directors ot the Fort Worth and Den-
ver City railway.
Mayox-’s Matinee.
The following cases were up before the
Mayor yesterday morning: F bminers,
disorderly, $1; TC Brown, drunk, $1,
James Stanley, di unk, $1; ELfh Brady,
disorderly, $5; John Davis, drunk, Sri
“Jim,” (Chinaman,) nuisance,
disorderly, $1; E A Jacobs, affray, , Joe
Jacobs, affray, $5; Billy Kimble, can o
in public place, $1; J D King, drun v, $ ,
John Stewart, assault and battery, so-
The Eaffl.
Marshal Farmer’s buggy and team
were rallied at the Occidental last m ‘ir»
when there were three tie throws
each, Will Rohtnch, John Cole and Bud
Andrews, and Mr. Cramer were fhe
parties. John Cole sold out Bis
for $75 to Andrews and Cramer, and tliu
the affair stands.
WFrom our friend Max Elser we learn that
the recent heavy rains in Hdi couuty «
caused an extensive washout ori J.1. * he.
souri Pacific Road, twenty-five miles
low Hillsboro. No other damage
done so far as heard from.
E.S. Turk, of the famous Oak HnJ1, has
the double-breasted thanks ot    tP(j
editor for a very pretty scat f t tjie
him yesterday. There are plenty ot ^
same sort left, bye-the-bj e, an J
very pretty, and cheap too.
Holiday Goods and Toys-
Best display in the city, ami lo^e>
prices, at Brunswig’s Drug btoie.
Farm, Ranch and Coal Lands.
2.50 tracts “Peters Colony?
or T. E. &
Going to Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 13.—A joint resolu-
tion was passed by the legislature ofSouth
Carolina yesterday, by which that body
will visit the exposition, leaving for
Atlanta on the 20th
L. county lands in Clay, Moinague, A
cher. Jack-, Young, Mo
Eastland, Callahan    f “$$003
counties. See county ntap - ,ntieSi
sized tracks in same and other co
Lot of coal and farm lands    "
in Stephens and 20,000 acres inloun,
counties. A healthy region, has *
promise of several more railroads. L. y
inspection invited. Come via 1. anu .
Ry. to Weatherford. The A. Uauuenin
1,479 acres tract in Wise county.
For sale by E. S. Graham,
Graham, Young county, iexas.
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