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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

THE Blkhart (Ind J Review, paper
located about South Bend, Ind, in its
issue Of November nth, says;
The circulation OF the Islander GA tho Studio.
bakers, IN the south, has so Injured their
business shat that hrm viii probably shut
down its works This state OF things must
DE- pleasant 10 the men who have been doing
all IN their power TO circulate these reports.
IL the Studebalers had been content
TO get the money OF the South for their
wagons, aud had not sought to control
the votes Of their employees, there
would be no occasion for shutting
down" They have acted, politically,
as though the South were public
enemy; let them reap the benefit of il.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

Tim great American navy will not
be required to rescue the American
citizen arrested in Havana. Under
the rulings ofSecreiary Frelinghuyseu
q Spauiard who becomes an American
citizen cannot claim the protection OF
this government Il he voluntarily re-
turns within the jurisdiction OF the
Spanish government Mr.. Poublc
will likely have TO remain in Hn.
vana dungeon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

WHEN the editor ofthe Philadelphia
yress received that broadside reply
rom Henry Wstterson, It made him
regret having asked what we had to be
thankful for.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

Mr.. BRYAN T. BARRY seems TO be
gaining the good opinion Of every one
by his devotion and industry to the
cause. Now is his time to gather n
scrap-booB full of "sweet uothingsr
said about him, FOR when he runs for
Office the honey will be turned TO gall.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

history Is precisely his own, who con-
ours with him on questions Of financial
and revenue reform, and whose APP
prevail by the South stamps with
faIsehood Blaine's last speech, let
Judge Hancock sit at the presidents
council table.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

DowE In San Antonio the thieves
hold a man up and rob him In street
cars, while in Waco the gamblers
shoot the lights out in saloons for pas
time. These be the critics among Tex
as towns 10 pass on the lawlessness of
other towns and sling the first bricks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
TEMPLE.

The Municipal Election Shooting
ARRAY.
Special To the Gazette
TEMPLE, TEX, Dec. 2.-At our
special municipal election to-day l.. r.
Wade was elected alderman in the
Second ward and G. w. Walton in the
Third ward.
a difficulty occurred in the country
few miles from here last night in
which VIM. Guilford was seriously but
not fatally shot. BY whom the shoot
ing was done and the cause your re-
porter could not ascertain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

WHAT is tho meaning of the presi.
dents recommendation TO pension
Grant IL the rumor that he is TO re-
ccive S5O,0OO for some articles in the
Century campaign lie?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
CHEAP COLUMN.

Advertisements under this head viii 30 in.
sIted AZ the ratio OF tive cents q line, sach
assertion, seven words TO tho line. 40 Adver.
issmont inserted Tor leHs than IS cents. Psr.
Tea with whom wo have no running account
must pay 10 advance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
wEDNEsDAY MORNING., DECEMBER ..

CHESTER A, Arthur has filled the
position Of president wisely and well,
and retires gracefully.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

Mr., ARTHUR A. LOOMS Is the
drummer boy who is establishing his
claims as a rival to Mulhattan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
nArEs or ApvERTIsINa
pURNIsHYD ON APPLIoA TToW

FbhNAohNb CN ~ AN-'
Remitfanosn by drnn, pont-Qiiico money
order NJ In registered letter, al rlHE OF oilco,
Iorrespondenco IN solicited upon nll Eown
gubiectE.
Prompt Information OF events aud news
happenings oi general interest souolled, ana
viii be properly compensated.
All Communications Intended for publlcel
tlnn mugt be accompanied by the writer y
name and uddresH-not for publication put
a. an evidence OF good faith.
Address letters and communications OF
aVsry character 20
THE GAZETTE, Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

WHEN a Canadian cashier makes
default, they call 1t embezzlement and
send over here after him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
nor aAI.E--nTIsofcI.I.ANroTja.

'Ok sALE-oNE LARGE ROsEWOOD-
y eased o-gan. Guaranteed 10 be good a.
a .,.,s ~ reeds price 80, cssh. Address "Or-
square. Va
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

IIoR RENr-AN OFFICE. IIP.sTATRs
- owes Malone Waller & co., corner Hous.
ton and First Apply to :. Ssaton. 500 Hons
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
vgANTHn--MIsoELl.ANEous

NJ ANT aD-THE PEOPLE TO KNOW
w 70 know that T.. Nj. Winfrey deals In
Guns, pistols and sportsmen's supplies, Rnd
nin1es a spec atty OF all kinds oi 'repalrlne
aiihc guns 20 rent to responsible parties, bII
lousVoh street, between Fourtl aud gtnh.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
sTRAYEp or sTnLrM-

500 REWARD, SrRAYED OR stolen
~ ~ From Button Willow creek four
hrSs s Ivy OF Abilene ON the night OF Octo-
S M ~ ,}eati one bay horse about 1876 bands
shIgh, ~ years old, SADDLE aud harness marks.
p Pranded on len shouder: also one dun
s uutSo ABOUT lbt6 handshlgh, q years old, With
,StrTigo Tv0Wh back, and tranded rs on iefl
shlFh. When last seen were both hobbIed
a s,ial NY was wearing bell, WIN nav 40 "a.
c wl1 Tor any Information leading 10 their q
Tom Green county. 4Ae'oeoVi'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
ROOMS FOR RENT.

INOR RENT-ONE LARGE, NIGEL Y
~ furnished mastered room, Gail nj No
l1yl, corne. East Third aud Grove streets.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

TWO LARGEAND NICELY FURNISHED
inc postoflioe. Apply TO r. II. BARNES.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
g.he lafIu Gaxette
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION,

TO MAIL 6UBSoRIBERR
PoS,egi Prepaid by the Piibitherfl
Daily. Weekly,
ono year, ......glO 90 Ons Yoar ........,..sl %
eix Months. 8 90 six Months ......e. "
Three Months..- 3 % Three Months..... %
DELIVERED BY CARRTER&
Per oanth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
HOTElA
sPECML aDgERnsEE.
-~----~~->---,--,-----'-'--'''-,.,...'''
NIembers OF Fort Woa

SCOTT & FINCH, JAS. G s
= Finch attorneysatlaR
Fort Worth, Texas. Land ~
law. Refer by permission y p
Teller, Seu'y. interior NAls
Vail " National bank, 81 ~
Truehart q Co.. Galveston, rs
Ludlow, Collector lnt hs' =
City National Bank. TX.
First National bank, Fofi Nt-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
zoe sALE-LIYn WOOL.

EoR sALE--sMAII STABLE. pRIvINg
- ~ morse, phas ton. harness, hay, oats, wood
' ~ =. ~ very cheap. Apply TO Dr. Vefcoe,
.o.neI % broadway and Gnlvo. TN avenue,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

I o,T-A PoCKET.BooK DuRINfs TuE
u celebration, ON the public sonaTe 800
aiming deed TO " acres OF land Any in
lorination leading 20 the recovery OF same
va" ne rewarded by leaving IL nt this oflice.
IL. r. IsBELL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
PEEsOuAL.
WANTED HoAKpEEs,

WANTED BOARDERS
TWO OR TIRE YOUNG MEN CAN
4 be accommodated with board and large
H;;fy rooms IN good neighborhOOd. Address:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

JOKER
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

RoSS BAKERY, eg Hons,,
- is the place 10 lei i' say, .
cakes, pies aud fancy p.s, ~
brown bread, lady-dnger 4.
coffee cakes, ginger snsr. ", v ,
mult cakes kept In stock M 4, \.
cakes for balls and narile, ~
mented TO order. Cream "a [
ON hand, also candles ofaiff-.
and plain; also c0cnanut 4
rslsin, nut and fruit candia
place, 6Ji Houston steel n n,
etor. Sendin Your Chrls,-s
Country - 1en solicited
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

~ d. FooTE,w, SOUS, .llss \ s.
", A. DALEY ialloaaeass lr.
. ley 4 Cunninghanl' ~ III III !
county, Tex, land asy
Lands for ranehlhs.. pl,sdenz Z
iBctiOns aud corfespoas---
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

T A. HOLLAND, AlIyss, WI
81 Ofice Ia room ho.s -
Fort Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
mIsOELLaslss

DREss-MAKINGi-.-.,,,I,,.. s
- of Atlanta, "a y. Hsisi,S.SF.,'
Cedar Rapids, low ,o IN 4 !,
s 4 n,, o. S,ll9.aG-making esls AN ~
Ll,Ionghridge's miiinerva oi,llen
pleased TO Save a sha;s ,leA
the ladies. Many ves,. ellli y
business a, \ me s. enables them q s y
n.y. anu style. stamplpS tnalI
IN cutting and nttIne s,S eol, {
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
LOST

EoR RENT--NICELY FURNISHED front
~ room, tOa West Third street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03
FINANCIAL.
FOR sALE-CIry mani Es,rnTp

ENOR sALl1--A BARgAIN-A NE,W ,ryyo.
.,S story house, oight rooms, two bath
iSdisuss, corner lot, 100 feet square. Part tune
y eoelted' address Il. Il. A., Gazette once.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

u Pickwlck steam I lsn. rtll,
trial. A''ephonl 4 /
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

X, POLLOCK, Az n
FufReson's drus, III. y
me block south g ,ora sifls
MON II 20 Y q, -, 80 ~. Il cil
anesialty Of diaeie..ee
slo ',1 at iSesidsnoe ~, -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

WANTRD-AIL wa5
rior laundry work ~. va
Goods beautifully slos' s,ia q. ~
lshed. All kinds Of lsensas.a &,
ephone ISL Corner Fourts wv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

DR. HARTLEY,s 49,,
al. Rowe, agent. 'eSWitk IN,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

DTTER o. ED va
Texas, Lhnd .i AZ K m,
POP esPorss. We % . ~ q
GLIDING s snrvssips
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

N !. AsEENAr 81
X Land agtncy, j n,
dhnimiprosed tIs re-. 4, 4 bsl
dered and i2 AZ 4, irss,lshe.
straeta OF TIDE ~ \ ll,,e'r,.sihli
county, Tex ,s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-03

~ YAi.LERlcH;. ,9's
~. No. IS Aa llns ositig
worth. Dses niuou.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1888,
ST. LOUIS,

CoToN-Steady; mddhng. "a Dl0A,.
FLoua.steady: AAA TO choice. s2.l5 b3.3j;
patents. S4.b6j.l5.
WHEAT Steady: No. Red 7glJ,gl G,
No. Red, GJIq17Unc.
CoRN-Weaker; No. mixed, 5095lhc; No.
white mixed, 56c.
OArs-Firmer No. 2. 2GlA 92GSc
RYE-Dull; No. 2. Sic.
ToBACCo-Flrm; lugs; common to choice
f6'OOGlO.U leaf; common red leaf $500
lO.OO: medium TO good S9.0J0lT.00
HAY-Prarle $9.WGl0 % tor prime to choice
new; clover mixed. S9.00Gl2.00 tor common 10
prime: choice new timothy, Sll,50(Dl3OO; fan.
cy, SH .OOgl5O0.
BUTrER-Hlgher; choice to FANCY creamery
21@Dc: dairy. choice 10 fancy. 2oD2ic; low
grades nominal.
EGGS Quiet; fresh stock l5c per dozen
PoTAToEs-Steady, at 3D@42c per bushel.
PoRK-Steady; new mess. SIG. JO1l675.
LARD-Quiet; prime steam. 74G17nc.
BACoN-Long5, lOSDlOAc; shorts. llh9
llhc: clear ribs, l0eS4l0aic, all packed.
W0OL-rub-washcd choice. 2ttii,94c: fair,
Hdr2Sc; dingy ana low 25I2Sc. Unwashed-
Choice medium, D192lc; good average mo-
dun lSDl9c: selected light fine l7lti8o good
average l611l7o; heavy l4Qtl6c: combing. Z
DiO)d. DD2l.c: combing. low grades l6tl9c.
HIDES-Higher and firm dry flint l6hc;
damaged, BIC; bulls or stags-fint l0c,
sailed, Sc; glue stock, SC. Green-saltei, &c;
damaged, INC; veal calf skins, llic; bulls or
stays 51c: green uncured, GG7Hc; damaged,
5Ac; glue, &c.
SHEEP PELTs-Weak; green, 65 615c; dry
do, 4Og5)o., as to amount and quality OF wool
green Shearlinys. l5U20c.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
The Gale on the Lake.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, October ct is
feared that considerable damage tc
shipping resulted from Monday nights
gale. The wind blew directly from
the Mort during the night, the gale
being very severe about ten o'clock.
No disasters have yet been reported,
but fears are entertained regarding the
safety OF several vessels. The arrivals
yesterday were very numerous.
A special from Saugatuck, Mich, says
that the propeller Douglas Of that
port struck the bar in endeavoring to
make the harbor, aud ran on the beach.
The fifteen passengers were taken off,
but the crew still remain aboard. 1t
Is believed the vessel can be secured
when the sea goes down.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
MAn&ied by the Cars.

QUINCY, ILL.,, October 0.--The body OF
. man, supposed to be Cass Robinson,
was found near Woodviile, on
tho Chicago, Burlington 8 Quincy
Railroad, this morning, In . h r.
rlbly mangled condition. Papers found
on the body show that tho man
lived Ia Carthage, Mo. He left Quincy
last night on the train badly undor tho
influence OF liquor, and whsn tho train
eachsd Wosdvlllo got off and started
back toward this city on fsot. That WA
Vi last time he was seen alive.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
A Bold Stage Robber CAPTURED,

PORTLAND, ORE, October 9.-Tuesday
at the town of Hungtington, Ore, Thos.
Ryan, notorious stage robber, was cap.
tured. Ryan was concerned In several
recent bold robbcrles. Alone and single
handed he robbed a stage o few days ago,
near Weiscr, Idaho, He covered tho
driver and passengers with shotgun,
compelled the former to throw out tho
treasure box and then drive away. The
officers have been on his trail for some
time.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Sma l-Pox in Dakota.

ST. PAUL, MINI, October 9.-The re-
port comes from Bookings, Dakota,
that what has been supposed to be
chicken-pox prevailing In that vicinity
is now pronounced by competent ply
sicians to be genuine smallpox, and the
disease Is spreading rapidly through
the country. tits supposed 10 have been
brought in by emigrants. So far four
persons have died.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10

WHEAT-Wcakcr; October, 7GSc; Novem.
Der, 7S%c; December, 19SlbSJc; January,
SOS6S0Ac: May, SIC.
CORN Lower October, SIC; November.
$3.50; year. csc; Jaauary, 80 sc; May,
40ac.
OATs-Frmer; October, 96Sc; November,
TSc; December 27Sc year, 2Gsc; May,
29A0D29Sc.
, PoRK-Steady; October, $3.50; year, Sl2.55;
January, Sl2.57t
LARD-Wcakcr; October. $7.b5; November,
E.&h: December, S1Tn; January, $7.T;
February, s. 40.
SHORT RIBs-Octobcr, $3.50; November,
$3.50; January, 1876.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
The Chicago Driving Park Sued.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, October &C. w. Story,
OF Chilicothe, o., yesterday began in
the United states Circuit Court an action
against the Chicago Driving Park to re-
cover Sl,S75, which he claims is due him
for purse won during last summers
races by his black gelding, Reference.
lie says that the association acknowl-
edged the business Of his claim, but put
him off on the plea that the season had
been financially unsuccessful.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Mail Pouch r. a I'd,

DowAGIAC, MICH, October 9.-While a
msil.pouch was hanging on the catcher
waiting for the fast train, 1t was stolen
and taken to lumber-yard near by,
where 1t was cut open and the contents
stolen. Letters torn open were found a
few rods distant. The drafts aud money
We're taken and the postal notes thrown
away. The bag WIS out Of sight OF the
mail carrier only few minutes, aud men
were working near by.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Italy.

ROME, October 9.-The narrowing de.
tails Of cyclone which prevailed in
Catania, Island Of Sicily, yesterday, have
been received. Twenty.seven persons
were killed; 100 injured. There is great
distress among the poor, hundreds Of
houses being demolished in the Borgo,
Tondo and Giveni quarters. At Clbali
and Ognia suburbs Of the city, many
summer mansions are in ruins. The
damage am UNITS to two million lire.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Ireland.
sToNG TALK.

DUBLIN, October 9.-United Ireland In
an editorial to-day reviewing the admin.
istration OF Earl Spencer says that II
Queen Victoria had committed Earl
Spencer's crimes against liberty her
crowned head would roll into a basket.
1t urges patriotic Irsh-Amercans to
come over and stump Ireland in the In.
terest of the National party In the COM
ing election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Sept on His pnat-

CINCINNATI, o., October 9.-Last
nights fire in the factory OF the Ohio
Wall Paper Company, at 8Gl Walnut
street, was soon extinguished, but the
Waterman left to guard the place fell
asleep, and at $50 this morning tho fire
started again from smouldering paper
and damaged the stock $1,000
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Successful Bufslary.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, October 9.-Wm.
Swales' Wholesale millinery establish.
ment was burglarized Of 81, 500 worth OF
goods last night. One of the burglars,
giving the name Of James Raymond, was
arrested The other escaped. The goods
were recovered.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 9.-The
University at Kieff has been closed by
the authorities and will not reopen until
January. One hundred and sixty-eight
students have been ARE ted for alleged
connection with the Nihillsts. Three
Socialist journals, which were suspended
some time ago, are about to reappear.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
ptiFFAI,f)

CATTLE Market steady good To choice steers.
sb.1O0n6.3t; fair to good native shipping steers,
$b.lbdJ5,6O; common to fair butchers era les,
s4.50nD5.0O; cool 10 choice through Texans,
$3.90d1t.2I.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Mnrket stca iy; common
to fnir, &EDl.6 good to choice, $3.GO0oiiO; Can.
ada lambs, $i.G)M4.T0.
HOIS--Dcmand fair; Workers at $5.g5Glb. 90.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
KANSAS CITY,

CATTLE - Receipts 5000: good natives
steady; rangers weak, l0albc lower; OK.
ports, @.OOb6..j; good to choice shipping,
feeders, 81, T5dDi.iO; grass Texas steers, 1926
6o3.60,
HOds-Receipts, 2,s0); flrmer: lOal5c high.
or; lots OF gls TO " lbs. average, 81. 0Sll5.30;
mainly at Is. lOdD5.S0.
SHEEP - Receipts, lOs shcop; slow, irreg
uar; fair to good, S275GbsS5; common, 500
Gb..50.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
NEW YORK

s-WHEAT-Firmer; No. 2 Red, October, S6ac;
9lasc: February, &}Hc; May, 9Shc.
CORN-Weaker; October. Gl4c; November,
60c; December 63c; January, 4sAc; May,
49asc.
OATs-Frmer; October, 32%c; November
33c; December, 49, &c.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Live Stock Markets.
CHICAGO

HoGs-Recoipts, lb,0J0: active and Arm,
bdl0c higher; light SLs5lg565; rough pack
ing, $3.50 D5.;U; heavy packing and shipping
$5iD15.yO.
CATrI.E-Roceipts, S,Om steady; exports,
SG5OSo7.20; good to choice, So. 1905. 80; com.
mon to fair }40tib6,2j.
sHEEp-Rcccipts, 1000; inferior to choice,
Sl.50lDi.2b.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Egypt.

WADY HALFA, October 9.-W olseley
reviewed the troops who are to take part
In the Nile expedition. The mounted
infantry managed their camels perfectly.
The first batch of row. boats OF the ex.
petition passed the first cataract easily
against strong current. A heavy di-
vision of the camel corps will encamp
at the pyramids until ordered to ad.
vance,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10
Belgium.

, BRUSSELS, October "a duel was
fought to-day between NJ. Tardien, editor
of the Independence Beige, aud M. Vol
ders, editor of the National Beige. Mel
Their was wounded.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-10


horrible. A gentleman on the Fowler said
yesterday that small settlement of ne
groes below POducah would positively be
depopulated 10 the next two or three days
should the ghoslly visitations from Fetch
ers vermilion home continue. The poor
negroes at the gathering of night HE them
selves, men women and children, to huge
log barn near the river bank and there
hold high carnival during the long hours of
darkness, which includes prayers, hymns,
and nearly everything else orthodox, ex-
cept the contribution tox 10 hopes that the
spirit may be induced to haunt them no
more. Many families have already vacated
their homes and sought refuge in Metropo.
lis and Brooklyn, while others are prepar.
ing to leave at an early date. The william
Fletcher had potent Influence over the
colored people in that section--was kind
OF half doctor, and was said by the negroes
to have Voudon powers, whatever that may
be, and previous to his execution he threat
ened his ghost ehould return and average
things up, and the poor devils believe the
promise is being kept. We think prcbab.
" ii fair terms were offered to his ghost.
ship he might be induced to pay Cairo a
visit and try his hand at an attempt to re-
duce tue Republican majority in Alexander
county. Capt. Shields and his associated
will probably take the hint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-11

THE ORIGIN OF THE PoTATO.-Thc potato,
originally South American plant, was introduced
to Virginia by Sir john Harvey in 1929, though
it was unknown in some counties of England
hundred and fifty years later In Pennsyivania,
potatoes are mentioned very soon after the ad-
vent of the Quakers they were not among New
York products in 1895, but III 11Io we arc told
of eleven thousand bushels grown on one sixteen
acre patch in this province. Potatoes were served,
perhaps as au exotic rarity, at Harvard install
lation dinner in 1907; but the plant was only
brought into culture in New England at the ar
rival of the Presbyterian immigrants from Ire
land in IT'S. Five bushels were accounted &
large crop of potatoes for 4 Connecticut farmer
for it was held that. if man ate them every day,
he could not live beyond seven years.-Jdnaary
(cntMrN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-11
SWAMP LOTTERY CO.,
OF NORFOLK, VA.

OF NORFOLK, VA.
The franchise of this enterprise is based upon
the charter granted by the Legislature OF the
State to the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, and
its legality has been fairly tested before the courts
The bect in view is the Improvement and
extension" OF the Canal, and that full opportunity
mag be gwen for the purchase OF the tickets, OF
which there arc only
$4,000 WITH 356 PRIZES,
The Drawing will take place OH the
18th JANUARY,
ct wiich time it will be made in the city of Nor
folk, before the public, and under the supervision
of duly authorized Commissioners, and in like
manner each succeeding month.
The previous Drawings have been most success
fully AID satisfactorily conducted; the distribu-
ton of S13,O50 giving assurance of the stability
and good faith of the Company, and now CLASS
C. is presented with the following SCHEME:
nE