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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
THE FAILED FIRMS.
Resumption and Compromise Others
Gone Down into the Whirlpool.
ran PENN HANK.

PrrvSmuno, May -. "A more COM
plete understanding Of the exact con
dition OF the Penn bank and feeling
that they Will be able to pay all liabill-
ties, together with the concerted action
Of the bankers last night, has a re-
assuring effect, and confidence 10 q
large extent has botn restored. Ii was
feared that there would be runs on
several banks which were reported ON
the street last night as In n weak con-
ditiou, but u visit to the alleged shaky
institutions at noon found oil serene,
with the checking out not much great
or than usual Bankers express them
selves as perfectly able TO meet de-
mands made on them. The officials Of
the Penn bank are busy to-day
getting affairs In shape for re-
sumption Tomorrow. Their de-
mands were made good
to-day, and tomorrow they VIII open
their doors with s60o,o00 In cash on
the counters. Many Of the largest de.
positors have signiiied their intention
of allowing their money tolie IN bank,
and long before the regular hour for
opening this morning, n number OF
the heaviest depositors forced theii
way TO the side entrance and insisted
on making deposits, which the bank
refused 10 accept, however, until they
resume tomorrow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
a MISSING nnnKEn.

WASHINGTON, May a2,--No news
has been received from Lewis, the
missing broker. His affairs In New
York are said to he In very umpromising
condition. All his property hus been
attached, and his Office In In the hands
OF the deputy marshal. This dis
appearance of Lewis was the
subject of general comment
about the departments to-day,
IA many clerks had invested In oil
speculations with him. and
We're anxious to learn the phases Of
the matter. A number of depositors
with Lewis refer to Col. Burnside, dis
bursting clerk of the post-oillce depart
ment, MS one who advised them OF thi.
opportunity of making money.
They believe he acted from
friendly motive toward
them, and that he was making good
deal OF money himself. Col Burnside
left last night for New York, aud Is
said 10 he very much disturbed on
account OF the losses of his friends.
He will endeavor us far W. possible 10
protect those who acted under
his advice. The embarrassment
depositors, who Were principally
persons of limited means, forms n,sub
lect Of great deal of talk, as the facts
gradually leak out. Several business
men are reported 10 have invested IA
high as $4,000 and 5000 In the con
Germ.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
p,MoCiS a 90.

NEW York, May 22,--In the three
suits commenced In the supreme court
against A. w. Dimock & Co., brokers,
nm attachment was granted against
the firms property. The first SUIT was
by Andrew +. underhill To recover
$40 ,275 Losses sustained In purchases
and sales by plaintiffs at the instiga-
ton Of defendants of stock Of the
Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
company; the second was brought 10y
Delos y. Phelps and VIM. Hanna 10
recover S7o,668; the third attachment
by Wilberlorce Sully for $l2i, IA.
Attachments were granted IN each
ease ON the ground that the firm had
disposed Of It's property with Intent to
deiraud Its creditors by postponiDg the
payment Of claims OF general creditors
until individual debts were paid.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Government Absent from Home 4
Dull Day for News.
Brief Notes from the departments and
Happepipgs Of The Day. IA


bperin 10 the Gazette. -l
AUSTIN. May 22.-v,rbe governor and
state treasurer are out Of the city, and
the departments were barren Of news
to-day. ftg
Indications arc that collectors all
over the state are preparing to settle
With the comptroller, with greatly In
creased delinquent Iists over last year.
Wet weather has retarded Sheep
shearipg, and very little wool Ia being
brought In. The clip will DO about nm
average.
The case against Il. T.. Wren was
called to-day, aud alter examination Of
several witnesses was continued until
tomorrow. Public sympathy Is with
Wren, as II Is believed Col. Edwards
acted imprudently In leaving his room
Lefore Ills wounds were thoroughly
healed. Sfs 49,
The case against DIR. Stoddard for
sending obscene matter through the
mails will DO concluded Tomorrow,
and the doctor probably declared not
guilty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
nouLn oN rnE sIruArroN.

New YORK, May 22---Gould says he
has proof that outside investors are
heavy buyers Of Western Union. For
two weeks stock has been taken from
the street aud transferred. Concern
ing the market he has very little to
siy, but believes parties with capital
are anxious TO get securities ut present
figures, aud has every reason to sup
pose that we have passed through our
troubles. lie was talking to pr0mi-
nent bank official this morning, and
declared we have nothing TO fear from
our associated banks, and each day
brings more frightened outlook.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
DEATH Or DISGRACE.
Suicide Of a Prominent Railroad Man
In NJ. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.--J. II. Richard
son, local agent OF the Indianapolis Il
st. Louis railway, the Madison Coun-
" Ferry company. and venIce 4
Carondelet Belt railway. at Venice.
H., opposite the northern part OF
,his Els; elty ,o ss'c ,s " shooting
house Tonight. The discovery " VI ~ IN ths
short TO the Indianapolis 4 81. Louis
road led 10 the act. lie Was thirty
eight years old, and left wife aud one
child. He had always been regarded
AZ very correct and reliable man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
HUNS on ornrn nANKs.

PfTTsBuRG, Mny 22,--The Masonic
bank, on which there was a small run
yesterday, received deposits This morn
Ing of $50, 900 more than II paid out.
At Mclieesport a run was inaugu-
rated on the Peoples bank,
but by noon confidence was restored
and deposits exceeded the cash drawn
out By $2i 900. The situation improves
every hour, and the general impression
prevails that there VIII be no more
trouble,
Penn bank stock Is quoted at seven
dollars above par. la order 70 accom-
nlodatc Its customers the Penn bank
opened this afternoon, but resumption
Of payment Will not begin until &c.
morrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
GnAsr 4 WARD.

NEW lonE, May 22.--fhrec afIida-
Wits have been made against II. Ward
by J. Nelson Tappan, Dir. Tappan and
Mr.. Bingham. Rnmors were floating
on Wall street this afternoon, but
could be traced tn no reliable source,
that u. =. Grant, Jr,, had left for Can
ada. "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
A DOND CALL.

TEN MILLION THErE PER CENTS.
WAsHISoToS, May o2.--Secretary
Folger has issued the one hundred and
twenty-eIghth call for redemption OF
bonds--Sl0. 600 900 Of three per cents,
maturing June 80.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
rI,n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Ma York, May 2c,--'rhe report
that the Metropolitan bank would he
wound up was revived 10 day. The
otiicials know nothing OF this although,
one of the directors states that the
question Is one 10 be discussed in
future.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
TAYLOR 81 BARR.
81 2lneh pieces Silk in Bances. Crazy
WHITE GOODS.

] case striped Pique ut &C., worth 7c.
IL lie.
l case checked Nainsooks double
foldl, 1912 to 40c.
case Victoria Lawn at 10 and IL l.2,
worth Is and 25c.
case imported India Linen at Is and
20, worth Is and 35c.
case French Nainsook at greatly re-
duced prices.
TOWELS, TABLE DAMAsKS AND
QUILTS.
100 dozen twilled bleached Linen Tow
els at IL l-2 each, worth 25c.
200 dozen Loom Huck, 22x40 inches, at
20 each, worth 40c.
900 yards turkey red Damask at so,
worth 75c.
200 yards bleached Ga. all-linen,at so,
! case Crochet Quilts at SIS, worth 75c.
2 cases Crochet Quilts, l0-4, at 75c.,
worth ST..
2 cases Crochet Quilts, full size, at 81,
worth SLIPS.
2 cases Bridal Quilts at $l.l5, worth
$l.50.
EMBRoIDERIEs.
200 pieces Hamburg Edgings at 8,
worth 8 1-3.
$50 pieces Hamburg Edging at Is,
worth 20.
ITS pieces Hamburg Edging at 25,
worth 40.
$50 pieces Hamburg Edging at So
worth rs.
A fine line Swiss, Nainsook and
Irish Point Edgings and Insertings at
popular prices. ag
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
GRANTS FARM MURroAoxD.

ST Lorss, May 2&--A mortgage on
Gen. Grants farm, few miles south
Of this city, TO hid In securing . loan
from w. IN Vanderbilt, was recorded
here to-day. tti{
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
DRESS GOODS.

Summer Silks are all the rage. We
offer:
LIST Lot. Beautiful styles at 40c.
End Lot---Handsome Plaids at 55c.
Srd Lot Embracing all new shades
at Toe.
4th Lot. -Plaids and Stripes, shaded,
at S0c., S5c. and ST..
5th--,F Fifty pieces plain eros Grain, in
all the new shades, including gold,
brown, elephant gray, light and
dark beige, at the amazing low
price of 81, worth $1.50. aa
To our city trade we offer $50 rem.
nants of Silk at the following pri.
ces: Worth 80, at 25c.; worth rs,
at 40c.; worth ST, Mt Coo; worth
$l.25, at 75c.; worth Sl.50 at ST..
BRoCADE SATIN AMI WOOL
CLOTHS.
Just received, fifty pieces Brocade
Satins by fast express. They include
all the new colors Regular price Of
these 60c., will sell them Mt 40c.
Also with this shipment we get 20
pieces Of new Two-tone effects In col
ored Brocades with solid silk to match,
So to S2.75.
20 pieces French Suitings in plaids
and stripes, worth 81. so reduced TO 81.
20 pieces Albatroes Cloths in all the
new shades, worth 81, reduced to zoe.
case Lace Buntings, q beautiful
line Of shades, at l5c., worth zoe.
CALICoEs AND sEERsUCKERs.
500 pieces entirely new Spring Cali
Goes at 8, worth &c.
100 pieces blue, fast.colored Seer
sucker at IL, worth l8c.
Address all orders nom thu country FOL
I s..rS m
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

We have selected from our stock for
special sale this week:
s pieces Ingram, and offer them at s5c,
worth 40c.
10 pieces Ingram, better grade, 35c.,
worth SOC.
10 pieces Atwood wo-ply, Soc, worth
Csc.
10 pieces extra super Cotton Chain,
&c., worth soc.
5 pieces extra super Atwood, 75e.,
worth $l.10.
10 pieces IT Tapestry Brussels &c.,
s pieces fivc-framc Body Brussels,
$l.25, worth $3.50.
20 rolls China Mating, &c.,, worth 20.
10 rolls China Mating, 25c., worth 40.
Is rolls China Mating, Soc, worth so.
5 pieces scarlet China Mating, &c.,
worth 75c.
Just received an entire new line Of
Turcoman, Antique, Madras and Not
tingham Curtains. ea
SPECIAL SHADE SALE.
100 plain Curtains with fringe and Ak
lures ut 75c., worth ST..
l25 ornamented, with fixtures, at ST.,
worth $l.50. . .ss
lot of Pole Cornices, with rings, at
75c., worth 81.
l lot at ST., worth $1.25.
Samples Of both Oil and Straw Mat
tings and carpets of all grades Except
Tapestry and Body Brussels) sent to
any address on application.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23

STANTON, VA, May %. The renep-
ton Of the Twenty-eight New York.
regiment today was exceedingly
warms
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23

ST. LOUIS, May % ---Attachment
suits aggregatIng $4,000 were filed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23

against the firm OF Kasiimans cohn a.
Co, Wholesale milliner, this morning.
They are preparing sn assignment.
Liabilities about ST5, 900, with creditors
principally In New York; assets be-
iwern $780, and $4,000,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23
A wAt.t. srREEr ssssrHNsTopA

NEw York, May ss2.---E $. Shaw
announced his supervision at the stock
exchange.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23

Address MI orders from the country for
goods or samples to. a-r.-t. .,s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-23

Address all orders nom tho country for
goods or samples to s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11
SOCIETY,".

Yesterday being the cabinet ladies day. recep-
ton were held by Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Mrs Chand-
Ter and Mrs. McCullOch, each OF whom were as
sisted by several young lady attendants Miss
Frelinghuysen was of course prevented on account
OF her lamenesS from assisting her mother and her
absence from the parlor was noticed by every
caller.
Justice and Mrs. Miller gave q dinner party last
night to Gen. and Mrs Miles, and this evening Gen.
and Mrs. Hazen will entertain at dinner a disttn-
guished party TO meet Gen. Terry while Col and Mrs.
Leber also will give handsome dinner In compl-
ment t. Gen. SchOheld.
The laales of the Metropolitan hotel contemplate
giving a reception and hop sometime before the
holidays
Some OF the young society folks are about to give
minstrel performance for the benefit Of the cook
ing school, which is under the MANAGEMENT OF
several prominent young ladies.
1t is understood that the young ladies OF West
Washington intend, soon after the holidays to re-
organize the TWO german clubs, which were so de-
servedly popular last season.
The Capitol Hill german club Will also reorganize
and give several Of the pleasant entertainments
usual. his winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Pembroke Jones, who were recently
married In handsome style at the residence OF the
brides father Representative Green In North Car
Olina are expected to arrive here and viii re.
side at the corner OF 10Th and @ streets
Mr.. Ransom Caronay McEntee who has been
visiting the family Of Minister Foster In this CITY,
has gone TO New York, and win shortly Join his
father In Mexico he being The minister from Spain
70 that country.
Col Robert g. Ingersoll will return next Sunday
morning from his long visit to the Pacific coast and
his New Mexican ranch His family, who accom-
panied him most OF the time, arrived here couple
Of weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Linden Kent, who held their we'd
ding reception yesterday at the residence Of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs r. W. Montgomery, in New
immediately occupy their new home. near Dupont
circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11
kilograms to The Star.
CHICAGO ELECTION FRAUDS.
Statements as 10 the Forged Ballots.
REUBEN r. SPRINGER'S WILL


The Forged BnlIoss tu Chicago.
A PUBLISHED STATEMENT MAKING sKEIore CHARGES
AGAINST AN ENrroYs IN THE COUNTY cIHKks
OFFICE.
CHICAGO, December fI-Arfhur Gleason chief
deputy In County Clerk Ryan~ office makes public
THIS morning, under his own signature a stsfe-
ment charging Henry Biehl, one OF the employees
IN lne county clerks once, with having distracted
the envelope containing the ballo OF the second
precinct OF the eighteenth ward and thereby allow
ing tne substitution OF the forged ballots found In
the envelope when IL was opened by the federal
grand jury. Gleason states that the envelope In
question was placed with Others in a large box I'm
the county clerk vault, and nailed UP. ca the
day the county canyasSing board concluded its
labOrS, and when the first impression had been
created that fraud had been perpetrated Mr.. Ry an
sent word 10 Gleason 90 take good care OF the re-
turns on the receipt OF TINS message Gleason
SAYS he called 10 Ids assistance Henry BIehl Wiz
liam J. sweeney ana William Hayer. clerks In the
Office. Sear,h was made Tor the returns Biehl
finding them I'm the nailed chest. whereupnn the
two other searchers were directed not 90 look any
longer. Gleason then went 20 attend 20 other
dulles Biehl soon afterward informed Gleason
that he had placed the returns IN one OF the
s sh Tbe dSv IA per1s IHe n0nn Sg ,R
drawer In which these ballots had been placed
were Blell aud Gleason. Gleason says he did not
personally make an examination OF drawer pa 10
ascertain whether Blehl had correctly Informed
him or not, but took lt FOR granted he did. lie did
not go TO the drawer until November 2Sth, when he
declares he never had the envelope I'm his hands
The vault I'm which these ballots were kept Was
ioch'u VIII cohlhlnatlon which was known Oy
only four pcrSons-Henry Biehl, John shields John
OLaughlin and Gleason. The ballots were placed
In the vault where their location was known TO
only two perSons-Behl and Gleason. The latter
says the evidence shows beyond doubt that the
change In the ballots made in the vault OF the
county clerks Office. The evidence also shows that
neither Shields nor OIaughln knew where they
were placed, and A. would have been exceedingly
difficult for any one not knowing their exact location
10 ind them The ballots having been taken from
the vault on the afternoon OF November 2I either
Blehl or himself Is guilty. As he declares he did
not commit the crime, it could have been commit
ted 10y no other person than Blehl. and Gleason
therefore charges him with its preparation Two
persons are now directly charged with the crime
Joseph c. Mackfn, secretary OF the Cook county
democratic central committee, who ordered the
bogus tickets printed. and Blehl who as Gleason
says, abstracted the envelope containing the orgi-
nal ballots 10 allow the substitution OF the bogus
ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11

TORONTO, ONT, December ff.-Jno. Seauchleigh,
alias Boquet, alias Bancroft, alias Morgan, a noted
confluence man, has beeh arrested by detectives
here. He and Pr1tchard, another confidence man,
were Indicted at the recent general sessions
operating upon an unsuspicious stranger, but they
failed TO appear. IL was known that Prftchard had
gone TO Detroit, but close watch was kept for
Morgan, resulting In his capture on the charge OF
"conndencing" w. j. Mckenna, on the 4th OF
November last Morgan Is wanted In New YORK for
q similar crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11
Gen. sherman and Jeffer.on Davis.


Gen. Sherman and Jefferson Davis.
Gen. Sherman, in St. Louis last evening, In reply
to question to whether he intended to reply to
the letter OF Jeffer on Davis said he might do so
sometime;that If he made any reply 1t could only be
through the War department. He has most of his
Louisiana papers, he said, to make good his asser-
tion that the civil was forced upon the people
OF Louisiana by conspiratorS In Washington, and
that during the progress OF the rebellion Mr. Davis
changed his views OF the doctrine OF secession and
threatened to use force in case any state OF the
as separate state action" The General has al
ready sent to Washington some letters and papers
bearing on the case, but as to the publication he
stated that The authorities there must be consulted
WHAT SECRETARY LINCOLN SAYS.
In speaking OF the Sherman-D Davis controversy,
Secretary Lincoln stated to STAR reporter this
afternoon that he had received no papers and no
communication from Gen. Sherman on the subject.
he knew n0tMng about the reported letter. he said,
and II it Is in the War department it Is In the rebel
archtTeS division, which Is In chaotic condition.
the records and papers never having been arranged
on account OF an insufficient force. 81 don't even
KNOW" said the Secretary, ''whether such letter
is supposed to be here or not, and shall not make
search for It except at Gen shermans request"
LEaBLArIoN ADVOCATED By THE NEW YoRK
BOARD OF TRADE.-The New York board of trade
yesterday recommended that the national board of
trade urge upon Congress the enactment Of
uniform bankrupt law; the establishment OF gov
ernmentai postal telegraph and telephone system;
that 9 national board OF railroad commissioners
should be established to see hhe law carried out:
that the presidential term should be extended TO
six years and the incumbent be ineligible to q
second term; that taxes and licenses should not be
imposed upon commercial travellers; favoring q
reciprocity treaty with Canada provided that &c be
fully reciprocal IN tts provisions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11
A Decrease I'm ship TONNAGE I'm Maine.

BATH. ME-, December ll.-1here have been thirty
six vessels built IN this district during the present
year. with an aggregate tonnage OF nearly n, 600.
Seven OF the number were steamers. four were
ships and the remainder were schooners There
are five vessels stu on the stocks being large
ship and another a steamer, which will Increase
the tonnage 10 over e9.00o, showing q decrease OF
over 5000 tons as compared with the tonnage built
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11

FEeSIOeul CIeVGIan0'S SOuthefM POItCye
4 FLU1TER AMONG SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS WHO ARE
NOT EX-CONFEDERAi iES.
The Baltimore Sun interview with Senator Bay
ard, printed elsewhere in THE STAR, In which the
latter is quoted as saying that, on his recent visit
to Albany, Gov. Cleveland told him that his south
ern policy would be guided by the advice Of such
men as Gordon, Colquitt, Lamar and other ex-con-
federates. has created lutter among those south
ern democrats who do not belong to this class.
southern military service, and who joined the re-
puEcans after the war; is exercised over the state
ment, as 1t will shut him out. AS rule, however,
the Gordons, COlquittS and Lamars are the true
representative men OF that section, and that they
dence OF the people to q degree that will enable
them to be OF great value in the incoming admins-
tratinn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11

CHICAGO, December II. : VIM Lynn, aged p
years, died on Tuesday night from blood poison
Ing 1t is now charged that police officer. about
week ago, while ordering some young men 10
"move on, threw his club az Lynn, striking hun
on the head and causing q wound which Induced
the blood poisoning. The matter Will be inyesti-
gated.
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After the Offices,

FOUR THOUSAND LETTERS A DAY RECEIVED By
DEMOCRATIC CoNGREssMEN FROM PERSONS AFTER
APPOINTMENTS.
1t is estimated that about 1000 letters from ofce
seekers are received by the democratic members OF
Congress every day. bet this is from Bill Blank,
and lie wants to be a consul to somewhere" said a
member to STAR reporter, as he picked one letter
out OF pile on his desk and tore 1t open. "There
didn't tell you! Il am applicant for the con-
sulship To- Yes It's from Bi tOo," he added,
tu, ming to the signature. Z" / don't get less than
twenty Of these In day, and I've got so can call
the turn on them every time. Now see," and he
picked up handful OF unopened letters and called
the names OF the writers and the character OF
the position they wanted Every democrat In
the House has been flooded since Congress con-
vened. guess there's an average of not less than
twenty such letters for each member every day. y