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KAUFMAN.
Destructive Fire at Kaufman-The Suf-
ferers.

Destructive Fire at Kaufman-The Suf-
ferers.
KAUFMAN, April 16.-[Special.[ IA de-
structive fire occurred this morning about
8 O'Clock, consuming the entire south side
of the courthouse square, except two wood
en- buildings. Fortunately the houses were
not very valuable, being among the first
erected IN the place. The buildings were
occupied by men of small means. Having
no insurance, on account of the quality OF
the houses, their loss is almost total. The
following are the sufferers, with estimates
of losses: Ben Allen, on blacksmith shop,
$500; Reeves e. Carleton, blaeksmiths, $500;
John Pyle, building, 5000; Thomas Berry,
feed store and supplies, $500; w. II.
Barnes. building $780, G. L. Bis0op, furni-
ture, $500; L. Bryson, saddler, 5000; y.
II. Drake, saddler, $500; DR.. j. A. ben
nett, damage on building, $50 QnsuredD;
DR.. w. II. Snow, damage on building, 500;
]. 4. Huifnines, milliner and sewing ma
chimes. and Woods IL Reagan, lawyers,
slightly damaged by removing effects, etc.
The wind was high, and at one time the
entire public square was seriously threat
ened. The sparks of fire fell promiscuously
over the town. The prompt and energetic
action of our people saved the place. The
fire originated in or about the saddlery
shop of Mr.. Drake, in the Barnes building.
Himself and his two little boys were
asleep in the back room of the shop. He
was awakened by sutfocation from the
smoke, and Just in time to call for help.
In the darkness and excitement OF the mo-
ment, he could not find the door, and but
for timely assistance he and his children
might have persisted in the flames.
Several OF the sufferers are destitute this
morning. hut they have strong nerves and
brave hearts, and will begin again the bat
tie of life with renewed energy and de-
termination 10 succeed.
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SAN ANTONIO.
Happenings in the Alamo city.

Happenings In the Alamo City.
SAN ANTONIO. April 15.-[Special j
Fifteen deaths were reported for the past
week, the largest list for many months.
Six companies of United States cavalry
have been ordered from Fort Clark 10
Langtry, on the Sunset route, where the
red devils are depredating.
Pitts, the negro who killed the city mar
shall Of New Brsuniels few months ago,
has lust bad a habeas corpus trial at Cas-
troviile, and was denied bail.
A pair Of penitentiAry birds were brought
here today from La Sale county, en- route
for Huntsville.
Ochiltree. "the Red-hea6ed Ranger Of
the Rio Grande," goes TO Laredo this
morning to Inspect Governor Hunts coal
mines, and will probably invest his salary
In block diamonds
IL Is reported on pest Of authority that
ex-Marshal Russell, now ia jail here, has
agreed 20 accept the two years Sentence i'm
posed on him and serve out bis term In the
peniteniiarv, with0ui appeal or application
Tor pardon, the Remaining cases against
him 10 be dismissed, which is more than
probable.
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TERRELL.
A Tremendous Big Business Boom, Etc


TERRELL April l7.-[Special. TERRELL is
on tremendous building boom both in
business and residence property. The
commodious and splendidly built bank Of
Bivins & Corley, is just being completed
& Conway and Philip Brin will be occupied
this week. J. II. Muckleroy IL Co., James
Harris, Major J. S. Grainin, James Whit
field and Wood & Charlton are all COM
mencing the foundation for splendid brick
business buildings, and G: l.. Jones q Son
are now preparing to build the mammoth
storehouse of Terrell.
Cotton continues to come to our market
and commands perhaps higher prices than
at any interior town in the state.
Our worthy and popular representative
Msior ]. N. Rushing has just returned from
Austin and is gladly welcomed home by
the citizens who are well pleased with his
action as their representative.
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SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Property Increasing in Value--Extensive
Building, Etc

Property Increasing in Vaiuo---Extensive
Building, Etc,
SULPHUR SPRINGS, April 17,-[SpecialI-
On account of the assurety of our getting
the Houston & Texas Central and Texas 4
st. Louis railroads, property has increased
in some instances one hundred per cent in
value.
A Jefferson capitalist, in conjunction with
some of our moueyed men, intend putting
up wool factory in this city.
About eight brick buildings Will soon
be erected, besides the Episcopalians will
soon build them church, and will offer
the pastorate to Rev. Mr.. Dennis, OF JEFF
ferson, Texas.
There was circus in town yesterday,
which brought large crowd here that we
expect to see again before December.
Many of our citizens have determined to
attend the Dallas Sieugertest.
Col. G. B. Stephenson, a prominent Dali
las cotton buyer, and Z. Barney, OF
Sanger Bros, were on our streets to-day.
Our nights and mornings are cold, but
noon is warm.
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wEArHERFogD

uurder case confinued-Nephsw Of ster-
ling Price Appointed Policeman
wEarHEnFoRp, Asnl l6.-[speciall-In
thecass ofthe State sgainst Eli Mcconnell
charged With murder, the defendant was
granted e coutinusucs until next court.
Merrill Parks Cbsrrei with murder n
g. n. Hagan, presented en- Epulication for
a change % -rrue, which VIZ Be heard b.
the court tc-uurr0g.
The Gnlfen Troupe vii ertrrtain the
uuh'ic THE evening With TIE play ol TIE
nanrhfff o. iLe EacmEr-.
today Of & 1uplilr.
Ste-linz pnce. q nephew ci General
Sterling rrce. vas this evening appointed
CIV u1licaman ~ the Council
Dave Briftcn fled biz bond sid vas sr1rn
IN e. cifv uarshsl. sucdeedinr james
NrCal Who has htid the position ior elght
rrara
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meroua friends Of Judge James O. Chono
woib toDdered him q Complimentary sefen.
ade t,.Dlgbt on his retn,n from Austin and
his duties Ne u member u tho 1871 leglsla.
ture. lie has tho endOrsembht OF q largo
majority Of the citizens Of Fantin county.
The three frame buildings on The south
side OF Main street arc being removed 10
make room for three brick business houses
10 DO built by w. A. Nunnellee, j. w.
Dabney, and Dr. Benjamin Dabney.
Bonham Is on big building boom both
In business and residence property.
The weather the past week has been very
fine and the farmers are busy putting In
their crops,
Shipments ofcotton TO date 1880 bales.
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TnE DALLAswEGKLY UnRAL0 TnUns oAY, ApnfL u, lsoo.

oould have ohoerully relieved them. lle
was probably seventy years old, aud from
MI tie evidence obtained, he must have
died during Christmas week from starva-
fi0n and cold. lie has no relatives here,
mad II any elsewhere lac left no record OF
their whereabouts.
4. A. Warren, who cut Charles N. Bogy,
proprietor ofths Alamo House, across the
abdomen late Saturday night, had apre-
liminnry examination before the Recorder
this morning. and in default off $1,000 bond
was sent 10 Jail. Mr.. FOgy's condition Is
precarious.
A mum Der of the prominent members NJ
the Order OF Knights of Pythias left for
Dallas this evening TO attend the council OF
the Grand Lodge.
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The placing away into his eternal resting
place his mortal Remains.
DR.. James Young, the renowned TEN.
perance lecturer Of Toxas, delivered Two
fine lectures on Saturday and yesterday
nights, aud created considerable excite.
mont, he having convinced sixty.one 10
join the council which he organized, some
ox-sulonn men Joined and some already en-
gagged In the traffic, DR.. Young has gone
from here 10 Big Sandy.
Two murder cases set for to-day were re-
set for tomorrow for witnesses. ono man
was found guilty to-day for the theft OF
three dollars. ard was sentenced for twenty
days ia the county Jail and nifty dollars
fine
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WACO.
Suit Against the western Union.

Waco, April 1S.-[SpeciaLl-Sui was
flied in the district court of this county to-
day by C. b. Stuart against the Western
Union Telegraph company for $4,000
damages. BE bases suit upon the alleged
failure OF the telegraph company to deliver
promptly message from his dying broth
err at Marshall Texas, desiring him to come
to him, alleging that the message was Civ
en- to the operator at Marshall February
80 and not delivered to. him at Waco until
the morning of the 9TH.
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Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La, April l7.-Lspecial.l
The river fell about three feet the last
week, backwater continually receding.
The cane crops look well and are from
eight 10 ten inches tall. Cotton Is ready to
be worked. Corn is not so promising.
Gardens good and vegetables abundant.
The new Western Union wire will be
completed from New Orleans to Baton
Rouge this week and the stringing OF an.
other wire from New Orleans to Marshall is
to be commenced.
The weather 10 clear.
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TI;NAkkANA.

The Wrong Man Arrested For Murder.
TExARKAYA April l7.-[Special.l Detective
Dryer of the service brought in a man to-
day from Lodi whom he took to be the
murderer OF I. S. Vale at this place in
August or Sept. last The prisoner mere
boy persisted in his innocence and the
widow Vale upon seeing him said he was
the wrong man, and he was released. The
prisoner it seems made the statement in q
drunken spree night or two ago that he
killed Vaile and Dwyer coming in possession
OF the fact made the arrest having first
learned he was lately from this place.
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WICHITA FALLS.

Town Booming-Excellent Range-False
Report.
WICHITA FALLS, April ls.-[specia!.l-
The range Is good now and beef cattle are
improving rapidly, and early shipments
will be ready for market in a short time.
Wichita Falls is booming. We have two
or three houses that have sold and for
warded 100 900 pounds of goods and gro
ceries each durii the past week, and all
retail stores are doing we'll.
There was considerable excitement over
a report that there was a case Of smallpox
about twenty miles from here, aLd parties
tslegraphed 10 ofiiGiuls 81 Austin IN refer
learned that IL wss q ialse alarm and that
there was not case % smallpox ia The
COuIty.
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GALVESTON.

Municipal Matters-Dull Business-Exo-
busting.
GALVESTON, April, 1s.-[Special.l-The
mayor received telegram this morning
from the American Loan and Trust COM
pany, Of New York, that they had sue
ceeded in placing an additional
$4,000 of the city's 5 per
cent bonds, and that the money,
with the $50 900, had been paid over TO Mr..
George Sealy, city treasurer, now in New
York.
At a special meeting of the city council
tonight the water ordinance was passed, but
II will be vetoed by the mayor on the
ground that the locality from whence the
water supply is TO be obtained is not re-
garded as wholesome or pure.
Business very dull, and already there are
many departures for the north and Europe.
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HOUSTON

sInfs Shooting Tournarnenf - Change In
Hanr-.ad r1anaEsneni - Citg Collector
rnpsnched-
Ho-s-os, Ar-il 1s.-lspscisLl-Ths In
psschmeut trisi Of II. 9. walker. city
su.rssos and collector. ended this .. h.. By
lis iuusschmenf b. q unanimous vote Of
~ council The evidence q the city VS.
rl1rr r'f'irr'e - % Narcr BAKER. Aldermen
" Hone. VIZ y. Cleveland and
W. n. ehar from taking rart IN IRE fur
~ r-urestinrs cf trial e. Iur1rs oecarse
ftIr haf nrfsf - wItress.s fur t1s citT
nrf eact gwen her uIl1i1r uu1ef c1tr
thEI Wa'frr r1s nrt = cunll'eteIlt T'ersrr q
hrIf tts rrcs. MS reirr re go = rs
rraIass 20 irtrrrrre frirf1cs 20 r1rrinre
~ ttcrle. vixen j rns p1Tsi-allT in-pos-
a-tIf 81 r1rr'rrE.
II oyunr1 cIrirsd hat Is - noi .
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DENISON,
False Rumor-Forgery on Restaurant
Keeper.

False Rumor--Forgery on Restaurant
Keeper
DENIsoN, April 16.-TSpecial. THE ru-
NOR that Judge Binkley had been offered
the U. S. jndgeship for the eastern district
of Texas was unfounded. The rumor arose
from the Judge being waited upon by del
egation to secure his influence in behalf OF
ex marshal Russell.
D. Dougherty, who keeps the o. X. res
taurant, is looking for man who forged on
him an order for fifty dollars and collected
the same. The man is supposed to have
gone to the Nation.
DENIsoN, April 17.-[Special. IA Ger
man, named Struck, fell dead last night
while eating supper at his sisters, Mrs.
Lebermau's, house. He had been in good
health previous.
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MARSHALL.
Meeting of the Directory of the Marshall &
Northwestern-OtherM Matters.

Meeting of the Directory of the Marshall &
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Matters.
MARSHALL, April lS.-A meeting of the
directors and stockholders OF the Marshall
& Northwestern Railroad Company was
held at the company's Office last evening.
James Galloway was called to the chair,
and John Garrison acted as secretary.
resolution was unanimously
adopted, requesting the present officers
ard board of directors to resign. Another
meeting will be held Tuesday, at which
time another board of directors will be
elected.
Mayor Starr and Recorder Lane are 60
ing for the gamblers.
General W. r.. Lane. Colonel W. l.,
McNeilly, Judge A. w. Hendricks, and
Thomas Sanders, old veterans, start to-
night for Bolton to participate in the re-
union of the old veterans.
A cold wind has been blowing all day.
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Tho knights, 1fo congratulated The knights
on The meeting at thls seasOn, when nature
Invited mon 10 contemplate natures God
IN meeting IN this city, which wss
the birthplace OF Texas independ.
ence. lie made touching allusion
70 The death Of the Grand commandSr,
j. j. Goode. and other knights. He shd
that Knight Templnrism was he own de-
Tense. He loved IL, not for It's trappings,
not for Its ceremonies, which we're calcuIat-
cd 20 impress men deeply and 10 take hold
of the imagination, 10 make them feel It's
Importance TO make them better men and
Christians, hut lac loved IL for its
principles, Faith, Hope and Charity.
AT the conclusion of the ceremonies
at the church, she line of march was re-
sumed to the Masonic temple. The re-
OF the day was spent by the
knights and guests in sightseeing and in
Viewing the Alamo, where the first grand
was organized in Texas. The
at San Pedro springs for knights,
aides and guests is proceeding tonight.
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CRAMToRD
A s.rIou. Aee,eept Church.

Classroom, April l6. -Lspooi@ii- a
serious accident occurred at Car
p.ll church seven miles west Of this
place iu.t after services yesterday morn
log. The congregation an gathered in q
group near the centre Of the building when
the floor gave way with = loud crash pre-
dpitating men, women and children % the
door below % distance OF about fourteen
sect. There was cutie q number crippled
and bruised. one lady not expected 70 i've.
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GATESYILLE.


A Residence Burned-A man shot by y
mob-A man killed in an encounter.
GATEsvfLLE, April 1G-[Speciall The
residence Of J. J, Varderam, two miles
SOUTH ofthis place, was destroyed by fire
YESTERDAY evening and nothing was saved.
The Murphy boys and James Herbert
charged with the theft of goods the night
OF the fire are still in Jail in default Of
bond.
A man by the name of Chary, was shot
to death by mob in this county, one
night last week. One OF the mob was also
accidently shot and killed.
fatally wounded, by James OBryan, near
Leon Junction, last Friday.
Farmers are needing rain, bad wealth sr
Business lively.
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Two FIres sd fiie I'Frfru-r.Isc a rrested.
BEEEHtH. April r. Special - sirce
LIST rHr1rt We hars hsf tu1 more i1csndir-
81 frss-a slaIl-luHliing Friday night and
q Sta p g. rdsg riEit.
Tr-1a~ fi.s rrrtr1 arisr vas rT-Estr7 b.
a. r nero frIr1 Eel Herru1r.frul.ts Er1IE
ard crnf.eses ID having 81 rli tIe frs lEst
week. giving ths fstsis Hs ssil - uEr--
"a 30 hssr fte ner Ere rf rIrr- TIE lra
f-a rarr-rel % fts rirrf II lhE Or TIRE
rru 81 wrs r.rt ir rrsi1irr.
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PALESTINE.
Man Chloroformed and Robbed

PALESTINE, April IT, Especial - This
morning about 3 O'Clock Mr.. Reynolds, the
nrorrietor of n sporting resort, had his
room in the Arlington hotel, where he re-
sides, entered by burglars and about $500
in cash and valuable iewelry were stolen.
Reynolds was chloroformed. His wife, who
awoke, was silenced by revolver, held be-
fore her eyes, and the rUbber escaped with
the booty. No arrests yet.
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Suspicious Character shoi--AiieEed Poison
ing Fire NJ saiado
BuTos. April -lspscisl. "A suspic-
i0us looking character appeared m a neigh
borhood about fifteen miles south Of this
place. q few DAYS sgo. 10 was found be
stayed in q gin house. and yesterday q
party OF citizens went % arrest BIN. He
ran from them and when c1mmarde1 ~
heit, paid no attention n IN. They fired on
him and be fsl dead. The grand jury was
called this morning % investigaie d.
G. il Debler. charged bT be vile with en-
stisHpt D. poison her. vas jailed Tcsier-
day.
ibe post Office and Eve stores were
burned Et saiad0 iasf nlELt.
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rESz

Rurf.1 II 80 OF rI-lr-r- temperance has
Eacw
A1HEss. Ar-i l1.-lspscia' The Ne.
s--ie fuufral 81 Hoo J. ~ McDorsld.
rhict tock rl.cs here Essisrt17 vEs IA
ln-rsst eTlr sil1sssei IN ais citv- NJ
wcTr-.ld EEsi-r Lived be-. 81 lc.r II ha1
unry f-ss1is, rbonl turn.d or - vit1es
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A Care

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood etc.,
will send a recipe that will cure you, free
of charge. This great remedy was discov-
cred by missionary In South America
Send selfaddressed envelope to the Rev.
Joseph T. Inman, Station d, New York
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Nntinn

will take contracts to buy stock cattle
and sheep, and will deliver them il Shreve-
port VIII give good security for all money
entrusted TO me.
Apply to D. G. PENrEcosT,
Arcadia Louisiana.
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"A Good Long Breath
would be such relief during an attack Of
asthma, when the muscles of the throat
seem to be drawn together, then is the time
dose of Acker's English remedy should be
given-relief follows. Sold by w. II. Pat
terson & Co.
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Mr.. Lee Becky. Lancaster, successor to
i. f. Green, will keep constantly on hand,
carload lots of furniture and undertaker's
goods, which he offers at prices that defy
competition, and which l 4, the undersigned,
take pleasure in recommending.
r r. GREEN
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MCKINNEY
Municipal Matfsrs--Bee-Ksopers Asso-
citation.

citation.
NcKrrrr. April E.-rspecial l-Ciiy
father met tonight. ana The following
Il extracted from rep0rts.
"An Of which q respectfully submitted
With nv kindesf regarcs % the members u
the citv council for their eentienanly de-
pertinent, and nv sincere wishes i0r The
reifare Of the city Of Mtkinnsy. am
y. J.. DosGET-, Mayor
"McKIrrEr, April ~, 1855.
"F0Tegoink report examined ard iound
r-o~rert. The eE-nlaFor hes sill in BE poses
son. 81 N. which be Il holding 10 secrrs
TIE halanos 81 his se'rrT as usg ~. IN rleE
u the srlvency 81 THE city end ne ten1ef
relations - long eLl.ilne between his
er-hunur and tte city. tbs courst pursued
b. his retiring hu1Cr m wIfhhcltlng iullc.
i1rflr us the city. hrs limited te1dercT
70 frocr into ''cncEed hef t1e beautiful
ssntirre uts 81 t1nctirrlT ard pathstic1iIg
e-rressed In the closing lines Of ne clEtl--
xuisbed rsrtle1an's rtT-r..
N. rEtrs'r.
las. WON.
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FEsr.ss

Tisr rrrurri.tae % st~esis rtrr-te1 freT
ha1 c-le-et fIu- c1~loldl 81 lur1ter 81 IN
rrrrirr rtrerts- Ihis i ne ter-r--r
ne rir.s Be Aret's-s 49,. zfi1-l crI-'-
-.r.f - as r|ars tr.-taT. her A.
.l'-~f - f~r,1ref dsIrrltrs Ar1crr
-. r.-s.s1l re d.. 3. I. L1-r-.ll. daf-
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Har ~. Cier.ueth ss-s-alfe-A Buiid-
irr &c.,
Eornar. Ap-n lG-rsp-e.i.l-Ihs NJ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
WILMINGTON. DEL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1888

no more to say than that you will have
an opportunity during the remand sr oi
your life to review 1t and to call to you
assis.ancs such influences as you may
need 10 prepare you for the end which
sooner or later, must come to you in the
COMMON Jail of this county
The court then sentenced the elder
List to pay fue Of 81 900 aud to be
Imprisoned during the term OF his
natural life.
After the prisoners had bsen sentenced
they were escorted back to their cells IN
the basement of the court house, where
at their request, they remained all night
with their wives.
their husbands in their calls all day. TIE
grief Of the party was painful and pitiiul.
The wives tried vsinly to comfort their
condemned husbands, but frequently
gave way to their grief and wept con-
vulsively.
The conf nement OF the prisoners and
their suspense has told severely on them.
While the younger List is much thinner,
he looks comparatively well, but the
father Ia reduced greatly in flesh and a
deathly white pallor overspresds his face.
At 1918 O'Clock Saturday Lewis aad
Lewis F. List, the sentenced murderers
OF George b. Taylor, we're removed from
their confinement In tho court house to
the county jail in New Castle in a close
coach. Messrs. Taylor and Springer had
charge of the prisoners, who we're Be-
ourely mapacled together.