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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

Dahlman Bros ,clothiershaye lust re-
ceived an elegant line of piece goods.
The very finest Scotch tweeds. cassl.
mercs and wcrstcds, plain and fancy,
Also the latest styles OF Stetsop huis
hoisery, silk handkerchief, etc.
We arc now receiving from New
York the very latest styles OF cIothinp
and gents furnishing goods ever brough,
to this market Prices to suit IN,
times. Come and see for yourself
Respectfully,
DAIIfMAN Bros.
o-o1tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
EXCURTERS COMING.
A Party Of -. Louisans to Visit Fort
Worth.

A representative of the GAZETTE
was on yesterday informed by prong
inent railroad man that n party of
the leading citizens and merchants of
St Louis would leave there on II
special train with Pullman sleepers on
March 4th and arrive here on the night.
of the 9Th or morning of the 9th TO at
tend the cattlemen's convention, and
would remain six or seven days The
train with the sleepers will be side
tracked here, so the visitors will be
sure of sleeping accommodations The
number who have already determined
to come is ninety-odd, and the gentle
man said he thought at least l50 of
the capitalists and business men would
be on the train. 1t would be well TO
accord these gentlemen all possible
assistance in viewing our city and
county.
The GAZETTE will publish list of
those expected TO arrive when the list
is ready.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

Those persons who do not need Iron,
but WHO are troubled with Nervous
ness and Dyspepsia. will lind in Car
ter's Little Nerve Pills u most desira-
BILE article. They are mostly used in
combination with Carter's Little Liv-
er Pills, and in this way often exert n
most magical effect. Take Just one
pill Of each kind after eating and you
will be free from Indigestion and Dys-
pspsia. In vials at % cents. Sold by
all druggists. Sold at wholesale by
l.. y. Brunswig.
D-91-d&wlws
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
The Parlnr Restaurant.

The Parlor restaurant has changed
hands. New cooks, new walters, new
proprietor, and every thing in season
served in first class style. The house
is open day and night and prompt Mt
tention paid to special orders. Din
ners or suppers gotten up on short mo-
tice for parties or families at reasona-
BILE terms. Regular meals at meal
time, p cents; board by the week.
VIM. X. Stonehan, proprietor and
manager. 2-22-tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Slightly Mistaken.

slerday afternoon Mr.. Rivers Of
10y Worth and Denver road was
aa.hg at the door of Max Elser's
talking TO that gentle
'Mnen lord of the soil walked up
aau, have you any good whisky, ]
'aquart?n This was addressed TO
Well, did have some, but am
Y. now Then both gentlemen
a ~, al the mistake made by our
TX friend, who, seeing his error,
'~vsihg at Max's elegant cluster
NV, NV scarf pin, remarked, "stran-
,as. er made me think you was "A
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

r. Fromme, Esq, a prominent drug
glst of San Marcos, Texas. writes :
"PriclSly Ash Btters has given entire
satisfaction to all who have used IT,.
During the past two years have sold
several gross, and the demand is con-
stantly increasing, which shows that
this remedy comes up to MI that IL
claimed for II. An eiiectual puriferoi
the blood, rs well as OF the entire sys-
tenn. Physicians in this section very
often recommend it,
2-22-eOd&wIm
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
TRY 1t. TRY II. TRY II.

Reader, you should go AT once TO
your druggist and get a Is cent box Of
BROWNS ARNIcA SALvE. If IL fails
once to cure any burn, old sore, ulcer,
frost bite or infiaIned sore eyes, your
druggist will return your money.
Positively warranted. For sale by 4.
w. Powell, T.. NJ. Wells, l.. n. Bruins
wig. q. w. Eastwood and G.. q. Pate,
NJ. d., Fort Worth, Texas.
\ I.f,xa. 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

slippery place, slid from under him.
throwing Mr.. Raab to the ground.
The ladder was very heavy aud in
falling on his shoulder broke his collar
bone. Physicians were called in and
soon had the bone reset. Mr.. Raab
was able to be on the streets yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
To The Ladies'.

Owing to a mistake In net adding
the ladies to some of the invitations
which have been issued 10 the stock
mems ball and banquet there are
some persons who suppose 1t Is stag
Dance Such il not the ease, as all
the gentlemen who received invita-
tions are expected 10 bring their ladies.
All the ladies have standing invita-
ton. BY order Of the
INVITATION CoMmTrEE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

The latest styles OF fine wall
paper at o. X. paint shop. Grim
son ground with gilt pattern
embossed; gold ground In imi-
tation of gros-grained silk; gold
ground with design in cardinal and
drab cardinal ground with gold and
chocolate figures. 2-24-lw
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Enl. Sale.

House and lot on Taylor street. be-
tween 9th and 10th streets; five
rooms, store room and servants room,
wood shed and coal house. House
perfectly finished; owner leaving the
city reason for selling and will be
sold for actual cash. Enquire At Office
of VIM. Cameron IL Co. 2-27.tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Gives Bond.

|. A. Traer has been in the county
Jail for some time, an indictment be-
ing against him for disposing of mort
gagged property. Yesterday several
friends came to the city and gave
bond in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the next term of district court.
Traer lives in this county, not far
from Grapevine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

All eases of weak or lame back,
backache, rheumatism. &c. viii find
relief by wearing one Of Carter's
SmartWeed and Belladonna Backache
Plasters. Price % cents. Sold at
wholesale by l.. n. Brunswig,
2-2i-d&wiw.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Notice.

Mr.. w. a. Garner, late in the live
stock commission business, is now IN
the employ of this company, and may
be found ut its Office on Second street,
ready to represent its interests and to
give his attention 10 its business.
TEXAS INVESTMENT Co.
Fort Worth, Feb. 18th, 1888. If
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Par Excellence.

The "CREscENT RrsTAuRANT NJ. y UNI
der the management of Chdfteyp and
his aniable wife, continues N the lead,
far surprising its competitors. For IA
strictly first-class meal, give him "A
call. Fresh fish and game of all kinds
served in splendid style.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, January 20, 1870.

CARTER MEDICINE Co.:
Gentlemen-please send me one
box Of your Iron Pills by return mail.
Find fifty cents enclosed.
] have your Little Liver Pills, and
am satisfied they have no equal in the
world, for | have used all other kinds,
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for
the good they have done me.
Respectfully.
ALBEIT DIXON.
Sold by Il. N. Brunswig.
2-22-Iwk-d&w
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

For March contains. our Sentiments, H,Bd-
laugh q srlfmade Man and Asbeist; rho
sabbath and The Bible; Pnine'H Anniversary;
Christianity Doomed: TN the immortality
OF the soul a Batch OF Christian hdvertisr.
mfnis; Tho Immortality 81 tho EkOocbsc.
Conductor J. J.. barber Dead. IIarping 8n
Ekooehee Escuiapius vs. christ: What ia
a SOULS Margaret La Mont. Tho tnnuns
OF the RoinDp Church. Abolish the nnti:
Sixteen Crnciiied HaNiofEi The hay VI Fest
Faithful, etc, etc. a Monthly. Subseyiptiob
NJ per aunum. s2sH
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

II DoN'T FEEL WELLn The
stomach T. out OF order; neglected,
This means chronic dyspepsia. You
should take .Acker's Dyspepsia Tab
lets and avoid terrible disease.
Sold by G.. w. Barradall.
y q q DIV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Gainesville Hack Line.

Lee 4 Arnett have put on "A hack line be-
tween Whitesboro and Gainesville. The hack
leaves Whitesboro at a. m, Immediately
after the arrival OF the east bound Texas and
Pacific train ana leaves Gainesville nj 2 p.
m, In time 10 connect at Whitesboro with
the south bound train. Fare ea-r,' way, VI -.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

Mr.. Furman requests the GAZETTE
to return 10 the unknown donors his
most sincere thanks for the token of
their appreciation. He will preserve
II, and esteem il, more for the motives
that prompted the gin than Cor any
intrinsic value II possesses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Galveston Real Estate for sale.

Desirable locations fronting the sea
and in other portions of the city for
dwellings and business houses. Surf
bathing and beach unsurpassed in
America. Prices reasonable. We cell
and protect lands IN every part Of
Texas.
A. NJ. TRUEHEART & Co,
Real Estate Agents, Galveston
FebB33m
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

House and lot on Taylor street, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, ) rooms,
store room and Servants room, wood
shed and coal house; house perfectly
Owner leaving the city
reason for ceiling. Will be sold for
actual cost. Enquire at office of VIM.
Cameron q Co. 2-27-tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

Ladies are wearing silk Jersey" Im-
der-sleeves In bright coiors. They reach
from below the elbow ~ the shoulder,
and afford a protection 10 the asns
without extra bulkinoss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

A THOROUGH COURSE OF Aeker ;
Blood Elixir will remove All talnt
from the blood II cures scroiuia, III
GERS. boils and pimples. Sold ny Z.
w. Barradali. - u~"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

CRooP, wTooPING COUCH ana even
asthma immediately relieved by Alex
er's English Remedy, sold under
by c. w. Barradall
~ 90 l.k,AN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Ilst.

Lost, yesterday, between my marSet
aud the postoiiice, q shot bag contain
ing between S25 and $40 In silver.
Will divide with the finder
r. WATKINS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
sheen for Sale.

800 head of fine Texas raised ewes
for sale. Call at the branch office of
the Texas investment Company, Colo
RADIO City, Texas. l-i-tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

No LONGER A QUESTION of opinion,
we guarantee every box Of Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets. Price 25e. ana ovc
sold by C. w. Barradail.
"a a. a d,yW
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
win Contract

900 or 1000 stock cattle, for spring
delivery. TEXAS INVESTMENT Co.
l. l6-tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Hotel Arrivals.

!. hhfRopoLIrAS HorEL.
H. ,. r. Woodhouse, Palestinsi
II o pe Woodhouse. Palestine !
o''nkerhoff, New York j. X.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
FUTURES.
PRESS MARKET REPORT.
Stocks and Money.

New York, February T.--Mopey--P Prime
mercantile paper DGenl 06ts; bar silver
i.l05k; exchange, steady ut ik2i4 for long;
81 for sight.
Governments unchanged except ~ regis.
tered which advanced u.
states generally strong. Railroad bonds
dull.
Fiye.s, extended. o99i i,1's, issS; As, oocs;
3's, 03gs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

For repairing OF all kinds, go to
Keller's carriage Inanufnctory, Throek-
morton street, near corner of secord
I0-ID-H
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

AN OLD NURSE SAYS: Ackers Eng
lish Remedy i best for cou CHS, Group,
dyntheria or bronchitis. Sold oy -
w. Barradali. - ""~"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

q. A. Moorehead, Mt. Calm,
says: II could find nothing
nv nv me of dyspepsia until ] used
- iron Bitters.n a-2S-dAW.l "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Artesian BATHS.

STANDBY 4 HayInnher, norihweecorner OF
public square, are prepared 10 furnish hot or
cold srtesian baths AT all hours. Two new
rooms added. sep S-u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

LADIES SHOULD REMEMBER, n beau
tiful complexion results from using
Acker's Blood Elixir. Sold by c. w.
Barradall Mt 81. % 60 d&w
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Collar Bone BROKEN,

While ascendinga ladder 10 do some
work on his new house, Mr.. j. III.
Raab slipped, the ladder being ON a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
TELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
SPECIAL MARKET REPORT.
sror corroS.

special TO the Gazette.
Galveston, February q spots opened
weak ana iiuctuatlng and declined ~ on two
first grades. sales 5}i bales: market clos.
ing weak az following quotations; Ordinary
& good ordinary 81; low lniddling va; mid
p1s.
FUTURES.
Galveston, February H.-Futures opened
barely steady but at mon had improved Ia
Satsn b mn i,,,I.a. al at,aJxs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Groceries.

l,fWi hbOfb 3itNV bnleh.
Groceries.
g. Louis, February 2i.-Flour unchanged
Whiekey steady at No. Pork firm az Is 25
@lS&1f.t BUR meats firm. long clear
97belg ~ short rib Bh4s0 80. Bacon firm:
long clear ~ ~ short clear 10 70. Lard nonl-
innl at II -.
g, Ionis, February 27.-~flour quiet and
unchanged
PORK nrm u 25@Is u. Hulk meats 1rm
long clear 8 75l19 ~. short rib 9 500 no short
clear 10 i0al0 ~. IiacOn firTr. long clear l0js:
short clear l05peli TO- Lard nominal at liI4.
Grain.
81. Louis February H. Whent higher AT
Ivfl 40ik, Corn higher al 52ft5s94,
kansas CITY, Mo-, February Wheat
steady; No. 2, red, ~ for clgh. FiAfa9ilx ior
March. Corn, quiet ut tesfOr CASH }i4 %
for March, ~ for May.
Wheat lower. but advanced; No, red ~
@i lg& cash. I0le@i " March; ING ~
April. isiai l51f, closing lfl1 Tor May.
Corn h;ghar, az b2i[852k each. 5ssseb3 March;
1j4tsBSiis April; b1lssl5 May. oats better, at
~ cash and March; ~ May.
Live stock.
~ Louis, February U.--tattle-good de-
lnand but nothing doing on account Of The
hcant supply.
Hogs Il iyher a. 0 soG75o. Bulk sales ola
Kansas city, February 1.--f-Atfle receipts
1 a o. market steady; native steers VI ~ 20
} .boD pounds fst15 f9s stockcrs and feeders
4 ] a. o. cove 2k0e3Ty.
sheep Market unchanged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

Go to Keiler's for your wagons, bug
gies and other vehicles. l0-l2-u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
W Use.

EHAh people are always On ins
lookout for chAncgf 10 IN,
wv I'M crease Liiulr earnings, and IN
k- lime become wealthy, Hose
who do not improve fhfBr
opportunities FJfnnin IN poverty. We hffsr
a great chance "a make MONEY, No NnDf
men, women, hoys and eirsto work IA thair
localities, Any ono can do The wnrk properly
from The first start, Tho business Viii ray
more Than ten times ordinary WAGE, fNnnp-
slNe Ontft free. No Ynr wlogngAgfs fails 10
make money rapidly. You can devote your
whole time to The work, or only your spRTe
moments. ron information ara ~ ihat "
needed sent nee, Aditese
H1INsON 500,
lnoyGJy Portland. Maine,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER

Results In the Gaming ofn Popular Attorney.
Yesterday evening when Mr.. III. M.
thurman was quietly seated in his Of
flee. n messenger hoy entered and
han ded him an envelope which cone
tanned the following:
Fort WoRTir, TRxAs,
February 27th, 1883.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Furman--D Dear Sir:
We beg leave 10 hand you herewith n
token OF our appreciation Of your mo-
BILE, eloquent and successful efforts in
behalf of Simon Gabert and justice.
Believe us always,
YouR FRIENDS.
Accompanying the letter was a hand
some gold-headed ebony walking
stick, ON which was inscribed:
I'll. NJ. FURMAN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

or by next fall, President J.
=. Douglass OF the Kansas 4 Gulf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

Mr.. G. w. Sessions, of Ennis, Tex,
says II used Browns Iron Bitters
for general debility, aud can highly
recommend it, 2-2S-d&w-Iw
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

- -..t,.-r, ..sr--s,s> NJ
New York in May As President
Thomas assistant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
Cotton.

~. EuHItV FtbfIINTy N.---tutIpH~VuItt
middiing ~. sales ~. receipts 900
Liverpool, February 72.--tottone-D Dull: up
lands 5ss. Orleans, LILLE; anles 5000; receipts
1900: all American
New orleans February G.--Cotton-- Easy;
middling ~; receipt 4, iIU0O,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

IN fieu or me -ucasc-ssssss <r.Fsuitnte n
her father. under the colonization law
~ 49, ~. - Tava. WAS taken
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

WANTED,
secondhand suit furniture. including
thirty yards carpctng. Apply 20 H., GA-
zBTTr onice. s.c.@u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28
CORRESPONDENTS:
FOK % CENTS.

Advertisements OF four or ave lines or lese
inserted In this column FOR twenty-five cents,
each insertion. Each additional line ten
cents
with whom we have no ucoounia en- oar
books, Will be required TO PAY lN AnyAncE
LOUISIANA srArr LOTTERY,
NeNi drawing March ~ Orders can 10 loit
al Miller's tfait store, near poSioitioc, 22' tt
NOTICE..
u W. O. camp bell is IN tie city viii hc
please call at Water works ONCE, corner ~
9Th and Main streets, or send his address
there.
roa i,l,sr
Two nicely furnished aud well ventilated
ro siss, Apply TO ,,oaa ~ ], ", SrAsnary
---s--.s-
ron HENT,
ONCE over WIN. Browns stuts,eorneEuf.i ious-
tonand Firs, aisee,s. x, hrAroS. 3.I &tf
WANTED.
Ten day hoarders, corner Twelhn md
Thrnck morton streets,
2-25.At Mas. \. ARMsTnoE,f, rrnp,
wANrEp.
A nowshoS for Fort Worth AKA blower
freight train. Apply to Mas lflser a-x tf
ron sALE cnEAi'
4 black walnut business desk and onnif.
A heavy upholstered bed lounge AZ Tray
elers Hest, corner tceond aud ioner
streets. &2f,bt
fntND
A bunch OF keys. owner can have saIno nv
paying for advertisement, ~ GAzEpFr ofl1G
9-2j-u
WANTED.
A good cook, steady job. good salary, Apply
cany. HARRIS Hnusp
25ohi wichita Fnls
WANTED,
socond-hand suit furniture. including
thirty yards cerpciing Apply 20 r., GA-
zBTTr ofiice. s.c.-u
DLD fArRfts.
Old papers for hilc ut this Office III 10 efnis
per hundred. H22tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

DI.D pArRits.
Old papers for salc at this Office al 10 cNns
per hundred. H22tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

The crew who are III Tie rsgging. Inc
boats cannot board her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

WANTED.
a good cook, steady job. good SALARY; hpply
cany. UAHnts liDusP
23ohi Wichita lnile.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

ift~f sec5 IEFy N Npach pfostfuttu lsae sss'
system geeffaiy disorganized.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

toG iilsSf.
Two nicely furnished aud well ventilated
rooms, Apply To j. w. rAenLTv
2lSit Head OF Houston sifeui.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

ron HENT
0iilcc over Vim. Browns store, eotner s. OF iious.
ton and First streets, X, krAIoN. 3.f Atf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-28

WANTED.
Ten day honfders, corner Twelnn md
Thrnck morton streetp
2-25si hifs. y. ARMATnoSu, prop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-08
YIEGINIh NEWS

The duty paid Oh imports ut the port OF
Richmond yesterday in silver weighed $50
pounds.
The city council Of Petersburg has refused.
to vote 5000 for the purchase ola sight for
normal school.
The clothing Of Mrs. Catharinc Taylor, .!
James City county, caught fire few DAYS
ago and the lady was ~ Scrinllsly burned
that she died
James Eoggs, u citizen Of Accomac county
was seized with fit, fell in ditch, and was
drowned near 10 his home. Saturday
the I'd ri February
The pay Of the chiefof police oiRichuonl
has been fixed al $1,000 captains of rol;ce
81 200 scrscnnls $1,000, and policemen
. so per day
Charles W. Lamb, brothertu Mayor Lamb
OF Norfolk, has been appointed deputy col.
lector Of internal revenue, 10 iilllhe vacan.
cy occsioned by the death of Lewis ".
Webb.
Fire broke out Yesterday morning in the
wholesale grocery of r. p Weight ( Co., OF
Norfolk. The stock, valued at SD 600 wa.
destroyed. Insured for $4,000. The bnild
ing Was owned by the Rowland estate
Artman Sons carriage manufactory
and the carriage shops Of j. VI. Butler. al
Suffolk. were burned on Sunday night The
damages are estimated To he between five
and ten thousand dollars. There WAS no
insurance on Buffers property Mcssrs
Artman 4 Co.. were partly insured.
Therapeutics ofthe Petersburg democratic
city council in June last, who were declared
illegally elected to office, held n meeting
last night and adopted the following
Whereas. the officers appointed BY the
June council Of 1882 have been deprived OF
compensation by All adverse decision orthe
Court Of Appeals, and whereas Judge j. $
Budd city attorney, rendered decision to
the city council Feb. |, 1883. deciding that
said council was not legally authorized to
appropriate pay for said officers Rcsoired
hat committee of eight be appointed tc
wait upon the old and the new democratic
members of the council for the purpose oil
havingn conference to see what can be tlone
in the way of paying the city officers who
faithfully performed their respective dutic,
for nearly six months" Many of these men
are how out of employment and in needy
circumstances.
The State School Board meets to-day in
Richmond. when L. NJ. Garnet superin.
tendent of schools of Richmond, will submit
list of Readjuster members'of the City
School Board, in conformity with the prev
ious requirements of the State board-such
members being appointed to take the places
OF the present city board, who are held tc
be ineligible by the Mahoneite authorities
1t is understood that the new board will at
tempt to take possession of the public
schools, hut the Mayor will refuse TO Lei
them