Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-09


will he allowed the state.
HANCOCK AND ocHILTREE.
Congressman Hancock and Ochil
tree are In New York.
BALLINaER ENDORSED.
Senator Coke called on the,presi
dent to-day and recommended the ap
pointment Of Ballinger Ms judge TO
the western district Of Texas. He II
also recommended by Maxey.
by Assocat Press.
SPECIAL THANKS.
Washington, December S.-The
| Prince of Wales and the members ol
the executive committee of the late
International Fisheries exhibition in
! London have conveyed to the Ameri-
can government special expression
OF gratitude for the admirable manner
in which the United States effectively
responded 10 the appeal for co.opera-
ton in the exhibition.
PETITIONS FOR o'DoNNELL.
A large congressional delegation
called ON the president to-day and
presented petition praying him to
exert his influence to secure a respite
for OiDonnell. The presidents reply
was satisfactory TO the delegation.
A BID FOR THE CONVENTION.
\ meeting of citizens of Indiana
resident in Washington was held at
the Office of Assistant Secretary New
this morning for the purpose of taking
steps for having the Republican presi.
Il -, III
lis. Among those present Were Post
mastcr-general Gresham, Assistant
Secretary New and all the Indiana
Republican delegation in congress. 1t
is stated that the citizens committee
and board of trade of indianapolis are |
efforts to insure the hold |
ing of the convention in that city, and |
will send "A committee TO Washington
with that object In view. After an in
telchange OF opinion, IL was decided TO
lefer action until consultation with
.hc citizens committee, who will ar
i've Monday.
SECRETARY FoLdER.
Secretary Folger is better to-day.
EX-SENATOR sPENcER's CASE.
Washington, December Sin the
riminal court the case of ex-senator
'pencer, charged with contempt OF
curt in falling to appear as witness
n the star route cases, came up for
earring. The governments interroga-
1ries and Spencer's answers were
cad. Merrlck said the governments
'as preparing to present the ailidavits
{ acknowledgement James, Van /
vormer, late chief clerk of the post ;
lice department, and others to the ;
Feet that Spencer told them he had !
en Dorsey pay money to Brady.
PAYMENT or BoNDs.
The secretary of the treasury has
lthorized the payment, without re-
ne, OF bonds embraced ia the l23d
III. maturing the 18th inst. PAYMENT
III he made in the order OF ptcsenta-
On.
TARIFF REFORM.
Congressman Lowery of Indiana,
.e OF tariisle'S enthusiastic support
:, Expressed his opinion that the !,
iys and means committee would !.
rtainiy reflect Carlisle's views upon
e tariff aud the house without !,
uet would take steps this session to !,
sen lhe tariff on the uecessaries of
and reduce the surplus revenue. !
THE CAUCUS COMMITTEES. 4
The senate caucus committees of y
IN parties held sessions to-day, and q
l5hed the work OF Roasting the q
of the senate committees. f
Ter adjournment, the chairmen of Il
two committees held conference 81
l decided 10 lay the result of the il
ors Of the committees before the II,
cuses on Monday, if the work is q,
,roved by the caucuses, &c
THE FRENCH CLAIMS. II
he French-American claims COM "
sion made the following awards II
lay against the United States: 90
main" Dnpre, Indian Village, La. II
800 Jean II. Ehrmann, Natcitdo- u
:, LA, $500; trbiuo Lamarque, M
La, $1,000 Colin W
'erty, 81. Murtinsvjlle, La, 500; o.,
IA Jauncaud, Rapides, La, $G,GG9 ol
Sc b. Costa, st. Martins, 81 1856
tome Lacour, Natchitoches, S72O.
following eases against the United Ola
les were disullowrd: Jean B. Tin
a. New Orleans; estate of Emil m
|, New Orleans; Andre MaiIlrs, th
vile; Clara Locaze, st. Martins di
;; Jean NJ. Cases, New Iberia: wi
ries torques, New Orleans. sol
BLAINE's OPINION. die
anne says he thinks VIM. r.. Nor tn
1 will be the next Democratic als
inee for president. IN
THE SENATE OFFICES. wm
lere will probably be no re,orgnni- il
N OF the senate offices til after tx
holidays. in
MINOR nor sE OFFICERS. li''
I'm Baily, for many yeurs chief IN
( of the house OF representatives,
be succeeded by Ma ior Thomas o.
'bs, present printing aud bill clerk
he house, Chas. H. Lacllnor of lht
York was appointed newspaper pli
K OF the house aud Peter II. pernot he
indiana superintendent of the house as
ing room. Ces
80 60 ITO
BAIRD. wi
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rus
Ii Begun on The New Court House ha
Business ana improvements. Ian
inl 10 the Gazette. an