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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Our Market Report.

The GAZETTE calls the attention OF
merchants and others interested In
commercial and financial matters TO
its very full and comprehensive mar
kot reports, 10y telegraph, from all
points in the country. Those who are
interested IN such things should sub
scribe for the GAZETTE, IA its market
report Is not surpassed, II equaled, by
that of any paper In the state,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Western Union Dividends.

New York, March L. THE West
ssn Union executive committee TO.
1,sy declared a quarterly dividend OF
q per cent, payable April lat, on, net
revenues Tor the quarter ending
March, 3lst. March business estl'
mated at sl,G5O, 900. aud after pay
,hent OF. the dividend, the quarters
business will have increased the sur
p,us sl24 900. making the present sur
plus $i,094, 40.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

MIR SAM FRY Is announced ms a
oandldateior alderman from the Fi,st
ward. Mr.. Fry has been u citizen Of
Fort Worth 50 long that he has seen Il
transformed from q struggling village
into n busting city. No man in the
Fort Is regarded as more reliable or
more progressive. A council board OF
such men rs Sam Fry, with Peter
Smith rs mayor, would mean progress,
prosperity and great good to Fort
Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

TnE Houston Post ought 10 publish
the "voicca that are advocating the
selection of Houston for the state con.
vention.n The GAzErrE Is repriuting
what the papers say, and as far as we
have seen the opponents of Fort
Worth are the Galveston pa.
pens, the Houston papers, the
Dallas Times, the Cisco Roundup,
and the Kyle paper. II newspapers
are opponents Of public sentiment,
Fort Worth would carry The eonven-
ton By a vote Of ten TO one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

BEN THOMPSON Is dead. lie was a
man'hiller This was his peculiar
claim topotorieiy. When II man sets
himself up IA paralyxer II Is only q
question Of time when he will die
With his boots on. ills a strange am
billion men have to he called bad
and soon or late all "bad' men die
violent deaths. The double killing at
San Antonio was blessing to Texas.
Ben Thompson and men like him
stand as q reminder OF the past Ia
Texas and as impedlnlents TO the NJ
ture 81 the state. lie had numerous
frlsudsto whom ho was true as steel,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

THE Massachusetts, house of repre-
scutatives has passed bill for the
logging ofwiie-beaters. Itisto bc hoped
the bill will become u law, and that
Massachusetts has set an example that
will be followed by every state in the
uniou.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

THE reply of Secretary Frelinghuy-
zen to Bsmarek's return OF the bssker resoIu.
tlon Is in.keeplnS with the present temper oil
this government,
"The natl ms do but murmur, snSrlnB at
each others heel,
And ihe ling of tho guinea helps the heart
that honor feels"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

Naddltlon to providing suitable
place Of meeting and ample accom-
modatons for the delegates, Fort
Worth has little pleasure TO offer
the delegates If the convention Il held
here. We caut give 1t away till we
go before the executive committee
with our clalms and Inducements.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Newspaper I.ihals

Aloany, March l2 -rhc assemh,,,
J,Diiliniitlee reported adversely the bil,
Designed TO protect newsnsnsr az a. olii
rom libel suits like that az N".I'
PRESCOTT against the American Naiie
company Tor circulating a nsna News
N'inihg matter injurious 10 her. 'vn'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

II Texas tax-collectors have the
right TO get their gales advertised as eheaply
as possible when the law allows twenty-five
cents a tract, what is 10 prevent taS'collect-
ora from getting rieu9 They can force papers
10 take their sales at ten cents and pockotth the
difference. Ien't this too much license for
such oillcinls2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

Lrrs elect Peter Smith by Hy lama
ton. What say our Republican aud
Grecnblck friends, who are rs much
interested in the Forts material adj
vanctmeut az are the Democrats?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Nor the Democratic Convention.


Fort Worth has secured the Repub-
lican convention. After twcnty-fOur
hours hard study over the matter we
are bound to confess that there is no
better place 10 hold negro conven-
ton than at Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
More "Monopoly.o
san Antonio Express.

Huntington, Pierce aud Stafford
have just "donen Texas, aud now
Could is coming. These men don't
take such trips merely TO see the coun-
try and exchange greetings with sta.
ton agents and switchmen along tie
route There's going to be more rail
road building.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Res rlIoMrsoN Is dad, md

BEN THOMPSON is dead, and thou
sands OF Texans feel relieved. He probably
had some true friends, but the majority of
them who defended his lawesaness were act
uatcd more by fear than love. As he lived
by the sword, so he died. one by one the
desperadoes OF (which he wasa type, are be-
Ing Trimmed out before the march Of ciylliza-
tiun
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

There is just no getting away from
The proposition that the Fort Worth
GAZETTE is slashing good paper. II
Is Que among the few steady Demo-
cratic papers in this state which can
not be jostled from the old party faith
and practice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

TIE GAZETTE serves notice on the
brethren thus early that Fort Worth
will be in the field rs n candidate to
entertain the press ASSOC IN next
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

SINCE the reduction Of postage to
TO cen,s,hcre has been an unexpected re-
duo,lon In the number OF postal cards u'eu'
An consequence OF this reduction tho esti,
mate for printing the cards has been reduced
s35gD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

The civil service commission Is now
in Tho sontb examining applicants for posi-
ton under the new gosernment' INC com
missIoners are a determined TO have preteft
for drawing their su airy, II they have been
"a sham.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

THE young man who testified in the
hmm t,ial a, DALLAS that he had at one Time
been librarian o, the Young Mems Christian
association at Sacramento, but isnow dealing
faro at the While Elephant In Fort WORTH
possesses various talents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

AN immense serpent over forty-hve
feet long. with the head Of bull and inc
below OF a Hon is reported to havs been seen
in the Mississippi riye by the crew and pas
sengers Of steamer They always did soil
mean whisky at those steamboat bars
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
rnunsp ~ MoRSso. MARCH 10.
rn The Travelling public.

Parties aboard any train coming into
or leaving Fort Worth, who cannot
procure copies of the GAZETTE will
confer fayor by notifying this office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

THOMAS MAST, in Harper's Weekly
trots ont a white elephant labelled the nc
publican party" and says IT can win u II does roe,
not have Too much load 70 carry but the
moor old beast I, already broken down under
the burden IL has TO bear.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
To Tho Public.

No travelling agent or any one but
the cashier of the Loving Publishing
Co. Is authorized TO draw on this office.
Parties cashing checks or drafts drawn
by any one else do so at their own risk.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Tie Most Satisfactory.

UNNWWV NUfVIIIFtT'I
The Mes il the ablest, the Post the
wittiest, and the Fort Worth GAZETTE
the most satisfactory paper in the
state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
,,r = /, 1rrTF FORT WORTH TEXAS. THURSDAY MAKCH 10

before an admiring country: Success,
long and continued, TO Fort worm
and lis able, liberal godfather, the VA
ZEITE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

liz the Greenbackera intend 10 or
gnnize this year the GAZETTE invites
them 10 Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

Mr.. RANDALL does not intent TO
quit the party or to seek TO obs,ruct
its Will In congress by amy factious op.
position orunworihy means, Such IL
now The information. No one wants
MI Randall TO leave party he has
served so faithfully, and all true DEM
ocrats will rejoice over the nforma
tim.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

FoRr WORTH Inns concocted "a rail-
road scneme" to make Peter Smith
mayer again. Let the Houston Post
quiet It's perluIbed spirit and
dreams return TO The sleeping hours of
state politicians. Peter smith Ia II
candidate for mayor of Fort Worth.
Congressman, too, may now sleep
aonndIY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Correct.


Two state conventions will keep
state and national politics apart. Only
those selfishly interested can object to
tLia
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
Not q Candidate.



The Post is right in saying Gen. Ross
Ia not a candidate. We have repeated
ly had assurances from him that he il
not, and will not be, in the next race.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

TnE Tyler Democrat and Reporter
Voices Il popular and growing feeling,
when II says; "rhere Is evidently u
growing disposition among Democrats
in Texas 10 do away with the two
thirds rule in conventions. We never
could see any use or good sense in It,,
but we have seen the man n majority
did not wan. nominated 10y it.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
BOWIE

Special to the eaie''s, !. u
Bowie, March lll.s-J
made in May last Of WI
ton of a handsome ~
the corner Of Mssl
streets. The baildii; q
front by 81 feet lelg N
he ia feet in Width Hsj
back of which ana ! Y 4.
street will be cat gu lI.. ~
rented for Offices iai
ton, 10 feet by sn9s n
be a business hoass
30 feet By 50, will Z l "
on opera house AMI klus SIs'
viii be begun % ttils
and will be Of bssi ~
u,,u iron ffchl,
ROWE i also 70
ehu CHI. rem scent 0esa he plar
eIl mas - ss ssn,e, sccui
tions ~ .. ! ssaalhpsalaDtlA
WIZ Wilde. oe ! h ouslt sa
elegadnn. ma n SS ret lpn
feet ana I'M, ~ isV n .iyt
will be gG I1aaOw : HI
doors, w WIZ 1--WE T.
quality . anu = sol,IpsA
cost, wil apdo,, "a
Special LIZ elu -,,s 'bs,Ins
made, BIDS "a I ~ =, V n
tract s,. w Gaa = II. DAVIS
mast editor aud nay
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
DRsRHRsasl,,,


- Washington NJ.
ID iiie sd1e,csu e. session Y
by q close vote .csn hi
a Ma.,,le lengthy aIis ssa
s @aiey each sl made s's,!
gained by ratiis We Mss
IiYpPP POST, It i; uns, y
and 1'o Sans senatcrs Who s'',e
n mereisp e ,r,sn.ns NJ, p.ss|
VINO son feared harm si,' lss'.a
, treaty was The ' ss'. ls.s'a
w., Mni 81, would rs sa1t'ss
commerce S will ~. aaa
, Texas and our sIsls,, p!lls
W w1 ,ho greatly rebound 'Is
especially beneauts..ss' a "
mo, Laredo o,5 ~
grow more rapidly J ,ts -
entire nation, IL s sas',' sls
much the gamer. S'l''l'
Washington, Nam !,
presented l IVA.
a Aener ?. Blocker isSs'at
asking asking an inqaIrTy''l Il,
fetal conduct d 4 4 rss
the the federal district CON-, r.
ern district. The ~ ,'.,'
ferred to the iudicIar,vS wy "
reads as follows:
>, l hereby charge E. m.
Texas, with corrupt l vss.
lation of his oath ofca..
charge Of his Official NJ 1,
Judge of said Western n.
as follows, to-wit:
tir +, January, M
said Turner, appointed n
court then sitting and M.
at Austin, and tbr
oailiii to attend bis Il n
sick family, there 10 q d y
service in the capacity N,
want, and when after M
said nurse or servsnthsl,s
ed. or performed by thea.
Judge Turner, caustd D.
iif to be paid out ofcOyen,,
for his said services a Ia
the whole time thsthsNh
III, was engaged ID NJ
sick family Of the sid IA
second-In Angus, n
said Judge L. B. Tune, I
Western district, dsns,
ceived a fee h
ing his official signature ii
OF a record Of a case in nd
his court in Austin, Tex.
! am very nspe.
[slgned,l ARk
Blocker was tormsiIy I'd
marshal, and claim. 3 Il,
knowledge Of Tarsa'sdr.s
LEGAL IEsDEsi
Washington, DC, Mad
ooratic circles are muchas
decision Of the supreme d
ing the power Of coners !
gal tenders in tins 4
claimed that a new sna !:
sue has been made h 4
tial campaign, which III
disadvantage Of the Rsxs
Democrats have alrsiy
both houses = prOpaslsa
this authority from Il !
the matter Is now nllsld !
judiciary committee ~ i
is a member Of The by j
says he thinks lhilNiii
OF the tempest nos lsii 4
claims that the dsisks y y
aud only thosevhnhl y
petuating the nsilaass u
are likely to be diaaHd q
action of the supreasmk q.
SANTA FL BIeHie
Washington, MsrA " /,
important bills are ies a 4.
Gulf, Colorado & S.nhh ], y
ate, and the vlils' y
up only depends % D. n n
cussion which wlllela N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

aud was not altogether bad, but he
served Texas more In dying than he
ever did alive.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

lrwould be deuced good thing II
Col. cash could be sent tho Same way Hen
Thompson and king tisacr went
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

\ Bic SPRINGS poet defends the Earl
OF Aylesford irom slanderons lumors In nny
lines OF rhyme that call 70 mind tho olIu.
slons or the sweet singer OF Michigan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

THREE colored reporters are en-
ployed on The Philadelphia Times. THIS ex.
plains why that paper Is given to ways that
an, DARK.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
SiIysrr

Milwaukee.
chants asso,sl ~ = ma
ton calling ~ /, j.
Chamber q 60. cen i II !
same resolution -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

EITHER the Associated Press agent
or the elilScns' committee Of Hot springs is a
mon,trous liar. one says that town is In a
state Of anarchy, The other that an is serene
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

In is said Flower barrel will hold
Tho TmnmRny Democracy AZ Chicago. Yes,
and both VIII gohpmc bndly stoveup
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

TnE Independent Republican sore
head combination IN i.oulslana IS not rros.
re'lns. rho gsailemsn they nom,natsa M
governor has declared his Intention "a sun.
noFs the Democratic nominee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

THERE isa great deal Of noise made
oesea'o Kentucky jury senianccd one cr.t.
Nhnen 70 The penitentary for shooting a
nesFo, hRiew gentlemen murderer. were
mug y would be a salnisry lessoa.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

SINCE IFS entire change from old
ways 10 new The Austin Statesman is The
brightest and mechanically one of the
c'eanesl papers ia the state. Before the re.
verse was true.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

EX-PosrMAsTgR GENERAL JAMES
says dorsey lisa cowarily, crlpslng rascal.
Dorsey may be cowsrdly, but when he
speaks certain leading Republicans do the
erlnglng,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

SENATOR Pendleion of Ohio in de.
Ginning 70 keeasan, SO OF thelaw allowing
every senssor a elsri' ia guilty OF depsgsrs.
nm 'he friends and adpircrs OF Royal
"earse Old not look for In him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

III can new be set down as settled
lael that every southern state win send dele
cations OF Arthur Republicans. nut Ropuh.
lHsn delegations from southern states do
not 10 far toward elastina.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

1rbfn,nsn, ,,,, t-,,,,, .,,i.,..,,. &c.,
'""''Pso" an" ming Flee'r went
III rs said Flower barrel will hold
Tho Imnmany Democracy at Chicago. Yes,
and both VIII gohomo bndly stoyeup.
49,
iihhE coioied reporters are en-
ltpNNu on The Philadelphia Ilmps. This OK
plains why that paper i, given to ways that
ar dark.
A p,n scp,~os -, Ios,,,a,u,oys
~ - .i''N"9 p'eNu"'eulS'u e Eali
VI NSles'ord rom sisnderons 'umors In nny
limos OF rhyme that call TO mind tho Cllu.
sIons OF the sweet singer OF Michigan.
49,, $50.
t,iii 1.hiS 'he Associated Press agent
or ne ellltens' committee Of Hot springs is
monNirous liar. one says that town is in a
state VI anarchy, the other that nh is serpn,
-
EN-tosrMAsrER GENERAL JAMES
says Dorsey lisa cowarily, Bringing rascal.
Dorsey may be cowsrdly, bu, when he
speaks certain leading Republicans do the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13

Washington, Mana Y
important bills are nes
Gulf, Colorado & s.llih
ate, and the time vtlnss
up only depends .. % "
rllssiou which Will HlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-18
RESCUED FROM A SINKING VESSEL.

The Norwegian bark Phenix, Captain Meyer
shipwrecked people, including two women, who
were rescued from the American schooner 1d Mary -
Haskell. ON last Friday IN latitude 3O0 50 no6th'
severe hurricane on January 8. when she lost her
iibboom and head sails. Two days afterward the
Morv ID. Haskell was sighted waterOgged, and
viii sicnals of distress flying. The PhGnix bore
down upon her when Captain A. I. Carter his
wife. another woman, and ten seamen were taken
OH nm the Haskells boat and put on board OF the
blrk. The rescued people were nearly exhausted
f. ON exposure and from working at the pumps TO
keen their vessel a1oat. The schooner was from
TuTG's island for New-York with cargo of guano,
and on January 9, in a hurricane, sprang leak
Tho crew worked necessarily at the pumps, when
frequently became chOked with the guano, Dnt the
water gained upon them until the 'essesI uocA was
nearly level with the surface.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-18
CAPTAIN sLOCUM FINED $500.

Captain Joshua Slocum, of the schooner North
ern Light. was taken before Judge Benedict IN the
limited states Criminal Court, yesterday, for sem
tence. He had been convicted by a jury OF having
Imprisoned his recent mate, Henry A. Slater, with
ont justifiable cause Slater charged that ne was
kent for fifty-three days imprisoned Ill a Dox on
board the ship. his place of confinement not helng
long enoug TO allow him to SIT upright or lie ~
fnll length. He said that for the greater part OF
fhe time he was allowed only a small quantity OF
bread and water each day. Witnesses testified that
Elater was so weak that he cOuld walk on with
d,fNcnirv when he left the ship. Judge Benedict
in passing sentence sald:
The turv have found You guilty OF tnprisOnng this
sailor an Unusual length Of time and they seem To nave
found conviction not much on the sailors statement
IA nm the statement made IN your own behalI III my
oninio think YOU justified ia maintaining order aud
dscplne on board your ship, but an unable under
the circumstances to say that the verdlct was wrong
do not forget his rcachery to you or his last Tune Oh deck
The Jury their verdict have found that you souu hoV
have 20 closely confined the sailor The law Imposes
penaity OF not than i've years imprisonment OF
fine not exceeding $1,000 nave received drOn sor era
Vour heaaT They say they have known You TOT many
wears aud know you to be humane man Ihey pcullon
that sentence III your case should DC suSpVuuou n.y.
thai regard am not able 10 agree with then, Inese
gentlemen speak in the highest terms OF our character
have also received report from the shipping COlnlhs
sOuer who that he hal never DeIOIe hedu o OuL
ahsnp any OF your sailors, aud he gives an excellent
report as your character also take hoce Oh se ldc
that YOU by your skill and attention saved lne yves OF
several OF vonr sailors death by cholera, which cir
cnu,suce stands You in good stead to-day. The jury
have found YOU Cupube negligent 10 keeping the man 80
long in confinement without proper exercise ana ar ou
/ am satisfied that your act was not pIomped ny haIcu
or malice but the good of your ship Considering al
these matters snail temper justice WITH mercy, ana
shal not imprson The law give me Great dlscre
fionary poWers The extreme line is $1,000 but learn
that YOU are poor man and could not pay tuaL amount
In the exercise of my best Judgment sha sentence you
10 nav the fine 5000 and stand committed untli PAID
Friends of Captain Slocum said that the fine
xxnuld ha maid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-18

night found at the cabin Of an old negro who had
been slave but who located on the OLD pa aIter
the war; and was his master He gladly welcomed
his humble abode and to such bed and board as ne
could provide.
snppcr over and most excellent too, the Ola man
recalled with stories of plantation life until MS SON.
good chunk of q boy came home from neg hbors Be
fore gftirng the Old asked 10 read chapter IN
the l,ble when he would pray He said he coudn
read. but powerful in exhOrtin aud prayer Aiter
reading chapter from job and part OF Psalm we kne'
down. and the sable brother let his soul How out TO Coz
Even I'm the uncOuh language OF the Old slave every w0rd
sublime and seemed coming from one inspired
remember passage remarkable for Its beauty ana I'M
apprOachable -uTe. said he: II had dc wings
oh dove I'd mount de golden steps to de New Jerus-
lem, and dip my fingers In de blood oh lie Lamb ana wre
de word Redemption de blue vault oh HeayenP he
prayed for the President Of the United states az ns
Cabinet the Army. the Navy, the Governors az all Tue
States. for me his guest for his neghbors for absent
children, for himself and family. He asked forgiveness
for many and thanked the Lord for many blessings
Well began Ia get tired. had rested my knees the
could but wanted sit up badly and at the same
time did not give offence my kind host. The
boy reclned next with his head in the chair sound
asleep. Touching him gently whispered: About how
will your father through Hes he got 10 ne
place whar Moses crossed de Red sea = Being assured
that said point mad not yet been reached the boy yawned
and continued: Well, when he gets to whar Moses
crossed de Red Sea- he's ist half done and ne reapsed
into uncOusciOusness."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-18
INSURANCE NEWS AND INCIDENTS.

The Ncw-York Board of Finance. Underwriters
has under consideration proposition 10 perlhlli
under the fire insurance policies, steam boilers and
engines on piers aud wharyes, when operated in
when operated en- a manner satisfactory TO the
snnerinteudent of the board This is a privilege
for which the owners of piers have long been
clamoring Another suggestion is that gas en-
gnes be used instead of steam engines, as by TINS
species of motive power the work of hosting can
lie done without the fire hazards common TO the
fyIng sparks and open furnaces of steam boilers;
. The Insurance Spectator yesterday nrevleYlhg the
last year found that fire underwriting in the dis
trict has been profitable premium income have
Increased and commissions have decreased Losses
have been smaller than for several years, and the
number of tariff rated risks increases every month
80 far only about one-thTd OF the New YORK ana
BROOKLYN fire insurance companies have declared
January dividends.