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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
PARIS.
A Quiet but Merry ohrIstmaa-An
Old Pioneer Dead.

1AA q ANAFN~ @Nt~NAs
special TO the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Dec. 26--Christmas
passed of very quietly indeed. The
city wore the appearance of Sunday,
all the stores being closed and business
entirely suspended.
At the First Presbyterian church
the children were made happy by
numerous presents.
At the Cumberland Presbyterian
church the children and young people
OF the church met and spent very
pleasant evening, engaging in the old
fashioned games Of ninth aud fun In
terspersed with music, singing ana
Rotations.
The prisoners IN the jail were not
forgotten yesterday, a b4uniiful supply
of fruit. nuts and caudies being fur
nished them by few friends.
Mr.. John s Chisum, one Of the
pioneers of Texas and early settlers OF
Paris, died at Eureka Springs on Mon
day, the 22d, and at his request was
brought to Paris for burial in the old
family burial grounds upon the Chis'
UNI plsce.
MI. Uhisum came to Texas Ia 1887
then quite boy, with his father from
Tennessee. Growing up with the In
terests Of the village then known hy
the name Of Pin Oak, he became one
of the first Of the merchants OF the ~
tie city Of Parle, aud occupied the ppei..
ton OF county clerk, being the seolnh
clerk alter the organization OF the coun-
", In 1854 he removed from Paris
and located In Deuton county ana be
came Identified with the great cstile
interests OF the state, his cattle ranging
All over the scope 81 country now set
tIed up by the city Of Fort Worth. In
1867 he removed TO Ros seel, N. NJ,
mon the Paeos river, con
! ttnulur 10 develop his cattle
Interests until they have grown
10 be- one OF the largest In the state
\ Mr. chisum was one OF the charter
| members Of Wiley Lodge No Il, 1 y
/ % n. organizing the lodge on the an
OF February, 1888. aud WAS elected q
the position OF noble grand MASTER
and organized the lodge 81 Clarksyills
and Old Boston! Upon the receipt q
tie telegram announcing his deail
the noble grand Of the lodge called thu
order together for the purpOse OF com
nlviup with the wishes OF their de
ee.,sed brother. The body was met a
he depot yesterday by the brethren u
full rtnalin and convey, d 20 the lodge
room. aud there Il laid In state whil'
die many friends Of the deceased hles
IN 10 look upon the mortal remains o
4 any ideniifled With the early history
81 Iana ar county, and csil 70 memory
/ the history 10 which no aud fhel
niaved a mart Amer some little tim
was thus spent, the solemn tones 2
fbe ORGAN hushed the fhFong aud th
fender eweat voice 81 Mrt POLAR
led tho hearia 81 tbs assembly y %
! land ~ immortality. Rev, Cnaa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
A 100000 MAZE.

special TO the Gazeue
GAINESVILLE, Tx, Dee 98.--Last
night about II o'clock lire broke out
In the Patton building, on South side,
occupied by Gullick d LEES auction
store The fire extended east aud west,
totally destroying the following bust
nesa houses.
n b Patton, dry goods.
II Goldberg, drugs,
IS r Allison, hardware.
s Steinlue, dry goods.
j. h. Bell cal on
Gunck & Lee, auction store.
J. =. Carr a Co, groceries.
i. Eugel, boot.maker
Mrs. Manser, restaurant and lodging
house.
DR. Morgan, office aud residence.
Sol $ Perry, livery stable.
$ h Hendrick, resldenue.
. he buildings burned were wood.
Patton, Allison, Goldberg and Stein
Hue were insured The others were
not The loss on the buildings Is $780,
600; on stock, $50, 900
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

passed through here yesterday on
her way 10 Join her husband
aud had with her ten children
all under eleven years OF age. She Il
thirty years OF age, has been married
wslyeyeanand Is the mother ofeleven
enildren-fourpa Is Of twins, ana three
OF them born slngly. Their names aud
ages are as follows: john Wesley, ten
years old last October; sarah Catherine
and Amands Ane, twins, seven years
old last March; Charles Newton and
Albert, twins, six years old In MAY last
tAlbert was drowned short time agul:
James Samuel and Cyrus r.. twins.
five years last January: Daniel Blu
ford, -FOUR years In Novem her; Sherrod
Keaton and Florence Susau, twins,
two years old ia May last, and Porter
Edgar, seven months old.
Mrs. Smith seemed to realize her re-
sponsibillty under her great charge,
but AT the same time manifested her
pride in being, Ina Napoleonic sense, a
great woman. She declared the boys
were all born Democrats, whereupon
Col. John A. Murray, the railroad
agent and an enthusiastic Democrat
himself gave each Of the little ones q
present, and offered free transportation
for the whole layout If MIS- Smith
would take them to Indiana to grow
up with that state. The mother de
clined and bought tickets to Texas,
whore the husband ana father awaits
their coming at Paris. Neither mother
nor children had ever seen a railroad
train until this morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
DENIsoN.
A Saloon Row-skatlnq on Ice.

A Saloon Row Skating on Ice.
Special TO the Gazette.
DENIsoN, Ten, Dec. 20.--M. F..
bearing, manager Of Murray's steam
printing house, was presented by the
empl yes Of that establishment with a
beautiful gold-headed cane as Christ
mas gift.
ALI the churches in the city had flue
Christmas trees, and the hearts OF all
the little ones were made TO rejoice by
the reception Of handsome presents
a difficulty occurred In saloon this
morning about daylight between Andy
McDouga |, barkeeper, and Texas
Charlie OF tue Matt onai theater Texas
Charlie was beaten In a terrible man.
ner with a pistol in the hands OF Nc
Dougall,
a pond near the city Is frozen over
and has been crowded with ice-2katers
all the afternoon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
stabbiDg Airray At EastIand.

Special 10 the Gazette,
EAsTLANp, TEX, Dec. 26 "A drunk
en- brawl was suddenly endedsChrist.
mas evening by the stabbing Of a man
named Eastman by one named Aims
worth. Eastman is q well-to-do farm
er and bears gpOd reputation. He Is
in a critical condition aud his recovery
is doubtful. Ainsworth was arrested
and is now in Jail, He bears the name
of being hard case. as he has just
served his term OF line years In the
DenitentiarV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
County Onlo.rs Of Il ewes County.

special 10 the Gazette.
PEcos, Tex, Dec. 96.-The follow
Ing efilcers elected IL the new county
OF Reeves qualified and gave bond on
the oath inst;
County judge. p, l.. Harrell.
County attorney, II, d. Gage.
County and district clerk, e, A..
MeGrehee.
County surveyor, j. X Harrington.
Sheriff aud collector, J. IL Morris,
Commissioner precinct No. ], J @.
Cox.
Pecos WAS selected for the county
seat and has bright future. She Is
bound to be the Queen ely Of the
West.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
4 sroRE nunNnp Ar nonINsoN.

WACO, TEX Dec. 20 -At the little
village Of II ibinson, six miles south Of
Waco, at o'clock Wednesday morn-
ing the general merchandise store OH.
L Robinson was burned 10 the ground,
totally destroying the stock, vaned AT
$4,000 The insurance Is $500. A
Presbyterian church festival was held
IN an adjoining building the. previous
night al d the S1nday-sehoOl boys in
dulged freely In fireworks. 10 is sup
Of the sparks OF the tIe-Horke, which
smoldered until this morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
Mlneola Tarkeyed and EggHoged The
Day.
spsrlal 10 tne Gazette.

MISEoLA, TEX, Dec. 2s.-Christ-
mas festivities played havoc with the
poultry.yarcs in this city. Grand din
ners aud oceans Of eggnog were the or
der Of the day The most noteworthy
event was a grand dinner rendered the
employees OF the wholesale house OF n.
5. Sodeks0n by their employer, a
profusion OF" Mummn and Ruedeshei-
mefp circulated among the boys Keep
ing them In jolly good humor. the
flower of our fair ones graced the occa-
sion with their presence. Never was
there more brilliant tssemblage oil
tie dear creatures Ia this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
rnn nrnnr.m.n,. n.mon.lralIon.

sr. JOINS, N, H.. Dec 20 "A dis
patch from Harbor Grace states that
the Orange demonstration passed of
quietly, A procession composed Of
one thousand persons passed. through
the principal atrreta OF he city unmQ-
Tested. The Rivorhend men with
green tlags held their own citadel and
the Omnuemen abslRiUtd frpm intru-
slon on Catholic gnund. The bloody
memory of las 81 stephen day was
reinforced, hut the war ship and u for
mldable police force tHtotually pre-
vented any hostile Communications,
-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
CONGREGATIONS.
A Clothing House Consumed by the
Flames at Austin.
Blases at OlaIksville, Plano, Robinson
and Elsewhere,
a a5i.ooo nLAzR.

Specialize the Gaf4,ts.
AusrIS, Ten, Dec 90 The cloth
ing house Of b. Melasky n Son caught
fire ct $50 o'clock this morning and
was aim 8, reduced 10 ashes before as
sistance could be rendered. The stock
was valued at 100000 OF which ave
siXths was total, destroyed or ruined
rhe insurance II $50 600
Hawkes., the atationer, was damaged
TO The extent Of $1,000, covered by in-
suranoe.
II IL thought that the fire caught
from a stove In which n big FIRE had
been kept up al CnrstnAs day,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
nrnNrrs nnusKs nuENEn.

ToLHDo. ONO, Dec. 28.---At Desh-
Ter. Ohio, last night, fire destroyed
nine buildings In the business part Of
the town. The principal loserh are
John Nogel, "A dry-goods merchant; j.
G. Valtimir. grocer dealer: McC'OAte,
a saloon keeper, aud Mead a Hoffsrm,
druggiste. Tue losses aggregate S20,-
000 Insurance., 5000. rhc fire was
caused by lamp explosion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
a cnRIsrMAs EVE F1RE.

specialize the 1tsclte,
PLANO, TEX, Dec. 26.-Our town
came very near being the scene OF an-
other conaagr6 ion Christmas eve.
About II o'clock fire WAS discovered In
q bedroom, situated Ia the second story
Of Housewrights new brick building.
The 4 .mes had already made some
head Say. but owing 10 there being u
large crowd in town aid arrived in
tune 10 eXtingulsh the IRE before
mucn damage was done One hundred
dollars will cover the loss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

ALMA, Ark Dec. 20 This after
noon at . O'Clock The Miles block was
destroyed by dre, The losses are AZ
f0llows
.. ID. James. general merchant, 5000;
insurance $4,000.
Matthews, gi0eer tC000; uninsured.
o Edholes. $1,000, no lsurance.
Mex ,fisn & Gatss, nry goods, 5000;
uninauKed.
Mos Z. saloon, $500.
The Miles hotel. furniture saved,
loss on building 5000; uninsured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

The new gOvernor-Reneralo OF Canada
hyoneht with him lhlriy-nine sefN-
anita That seems good many But
every stomach has more servants IMAM
that Lungs, liver, heart arteries,
veins. esophagus, kidneys aud All the
resl Of the party mnst be kePtin prime
order II firstelass service "a expected.
prownis iron Bit,era u the great reg
mIstnr for An these. II gniels them
= hen Ia rebellion, aud keeps them 70
their work when they are lazy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

by buying the following goods at u
W Williams 4 Co.'s drug store;
Dolls ~ 80. 10 IS each.
Comb cases al 81 70 $50 each.
Chrlatnas cards a. 81. 70 s. each.
Picture flames at PIC. 20 IS each.
Papetffiee at l5e 10 s. each
Attentive clerks 10 show goods.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
OIL TANRs ON FIRIs.

ELsnRA, N. Y Dec 20 = One OF the
Observation-Disclosures oil tanks stu
ated at West Junction, five miles from
Elmlra, exploded at 1880 this morning
Both tanks were soon seething masaea
OF flames. The SHOCK WAS felt AZ FL
mira, Ia many cases knocking the
dishes from the shelves, aud breaking
mirrors No one WAS hurt seriously,
although house near the tanks WAS
badly damaged The Ore isstill raging
The loss viii not fall short Of 100000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
THE sarIrH FAMILY.
A Mother With Ten Children, all IN
der Eleven Years Of Age, on

GLASGOW, Ky. Dec. % The nu-
Nervousness OF the Smlth family Is
easily accounted FOR, II the heads of the
clan are an provided with as frultiui
and prolific helpnates as the one who
shares the rleasufes aud burdens Of
life Wiih Jim Smith formerly Of Clln-
Ton county, hut now OK Texas Mrs,
smith, whose given name e NnoaA,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

BOSTON, MAat.I Dec. zJ.--Ife large
furniture nauufactOry shop o. ADlin
a CD, Of Esst Cambridge, was de-
stroyed BY fire tonight. The build
Ing was funrstOFY brick structure
With frontage Of about two hundred
feet. The los Ia heavy; the insurance
u n0s given.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

real estate agent, Midland. Tom
Green county Tex, deals IN chvlce
Midland property, suburban homes
farms. ranches and school lands, 20
rerintenus tho erection of buildings
sInklnK Of wells, GO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
A Reception 10 Cleveland.

BUFFALO, N. ", Dec. 29.--Gov.
Cleveland will be rendered reception
by tue city Of Buffalo January 10, FOL.
lowing The charity ball on the 9Th.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
MAHUFAoToRY BuRKED.

WILMINGToN, n. O., Dec. 2B.-The
Fertilizer Acme Manufacturing conn
pany. on the Caroline Central rail-
road, burned yesterday. The loss 10
estimated at go 000i no insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
The MIST brilliant

placein the city Is theWhlte Elephant,
an Main. Pool tables and fitst-class
drlnks Il the order OF the day At this
nnnular saloon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
Assistant Postmaster.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 28.-Chss.
Clifford has been appointed assistant
postmaster, vice A. Greer, resigned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
Tho Norwegian plow b The boat.


Thuee languld, nrcsOme se1s atom, cauH
ing you to feel scarcely able To be on your
foot. that constant drain that H. taking rom
your system all It's former elasticity, driving
the bloom nom our cheeks that continued
strain upon your vital iorcos rrndofing you
irritable and rclhil, can easily be- removed
by the usO OF that marvellous romcdy, hop
Rlttcn Irregularities aud distractions OF
your systom are relieved at once, while tho
special cause OF periodical pain are pormn-
uouty removed None focsivc 40 much ben
ofi. ana none are 10 profoundly grateful.
ana show such an Interest In recommending
Hop Bltiora IA women.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

an NEpY endorsed by the best pbysieaus
and IRA. g5siA AZ ~ home.
A 6ENlDF that AT. ~ W, O'hnii, dopdwniot
al sitys raised his wifn nom ma liyRiidl
ina ana DO 90 ieyns supfd hfr ne
HFAEDf 81 which PREPAYMENT Atlantis
efgn a. would nirAie u Wilni Two bot
Ties yonf medicine . . forn iS dangeter
a REMEDY Ia regard 70 Whifh, y, .. Shsttl w
81 ~, Hruegisi = hrmhsH ne, Na thftf ~
~ recall Instances in which 4 ftgorNsa ~
Iiss : M. IN he Hsaai roNedief Ma MI Il.
REAfDf about when VI IS ~ letie ,ii,
inst Monty years the medicine yon afe put
ting np aud cintidor u iue bea. coinblnn
tlou ever gotten together for tho dltfafs
~ ~ lei II II recoinnfnaed.
A afsrbY ahout which b. Joel Brauhep.
ArHnia said ~ baut ckamincd ~ fffipfs
a. have 20 lehtailon ~ a9sisinx ~ u.s.
and confidently faegfnniend III
gEnrDY which the Rev ~. y. IDhnspp,nesr
Mar etn, 90 .oye 30 ~ nstt - nis iHr
~ with lie NptniOet salts nni iHJ rs
cf,fnfnf nded 10 three families Nhn tvtlg
h Ia ~ lust Hhst u u rtcpiumi lN
4 RinEDY - Witch pemperinn
ilennisoa sey I'VE have pffn "a AHf ~
many year, With cQn~ianily usliif
ssleL Tho article g q aiapl1 ihN tiH
gna ~ nbt0iiiie ufN
. nfarDY IN which Iamsr. rank iiinAI
~. N We sOld ~ gross NJ four months, sod
Tver sold y 50 amp place. but WhAt u Vas
. sessny 81 Which DR. Baneh o. Iaomnse.
Ca. s5si - cured one y The most cpfu
essr same within my knoaiedge, With
fng lnffierH
A nFaFDf fwhirh Dr, J. g. ipks no!esulgo,
ria-',ayr. ~ am f1iiy convinced thai " y
nbriya ~ for that class " diseases which
iffiutfni 70 cufe.n ~
aFnEDI about which hai Jonn q, hnVhft
NJ Alla.fa. Wtfl sud fnfpfatjf hta
otsr TIE United htaleg 40 ~ HcfA ~
nfee Agent aayt; used taia ttiNaQf u
fore NE war on Inief plta 500 Hl
efest humber u cases, otfcat q, faie'flf
f1ffrfff"
4 R5nfDf shout which br. J. vs. fHanNe 40
f'aFl-f.sllle, Ga eeflinee n ~ urH isiNa
cured tef fflsHnbczf ~ nia fsat.l. p 1851
stlnsl lf5tgulaiiig ~ many years hiEnaiAs'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

I.adles viii find huisahi- presents iof
gentleIpvn Is nashwood's drugstore
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

At the White Elephant ID trsl-eless
style. Gall around,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

For Fashipnpble Drinks
Go 10 the White Elephant. No place
Ia the city 80 comfortable.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27

was aneciod with Kidney and urinary
trOuhln-~-
"For twelve yeaWr
Amer trying ali the doctors and patent
medicines j could heef oi, used two bottles
of HOP
"Hlttnft,N
Ana am perfectly cured, I keen u
WAi the tinefn respectfully, y. n, Booth,
salisbury, 1enn.-M y Z, liA9.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-27
nnAuroHD, PA, Nav 5, lTl5.

nnAnFoRD, PA, May s, 1870,
II has cured me ofneveral dlee.ees, eneh ~
nervousness, siosncss at the stnmaehl monIh.
iy troubles etc. have OF seen 4 alex day m
a year, since 7 took Hop nlttors al my
nGighhors use ihon. MilA. FANNfE ohrgN,
$4,000 Lost.
"a tour 10 Europe that coat me 5000, done
tine less gooa than one bottle Of hop bltieui
Hthsy also curou my wife Of niieeu years
aberYOus weak ness, hlooplehaneHn and dyD-
"pppaia,n r. NJ, Auburn, N. y.
So BLooNiNGyfLf.g, o., May ], ~,
Rfps--I have been suffering ton years., ana
tried Your Hop Biiier4. aud IL done ms moro
good than All Tie doctors.
Baby saved,
wo arc 20 thankful 10 say that our nuning
baby WAS permanently cured OF dangefQtN
and protriotcd eonHupHt on ana lfregnMrlty
OF tna bowels by HE unn Of Hop hittefh W ia
mother whlch NJ tins Hninr tinns fcstotoa hef
10 perfect health aud strength.
The Parents, Rochester N. =
Ag-Nonc genuine Without bunch pf green
Ropn on tho white .bel. -hun al tue vile
poisonous stun With Hop or Hops 10
ihoif MIna.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-03
SOUTH WASHINGTON,
Great Jokc-A chicken Fight

Bu1fdtnE Notes.
Some mischievous persons lats last night
whilo coming down Seventh street played quite
q Joke on the merchants OF that street by
changing the signs OF their business. Grocery
stores showed bar.room signs. Bar-rooms had
drug signsand great many residences had
barber-shop signs conspicuous In front OF
their doors.
quite q number OF sporting men OF this sec.
tion went over In Virginia yesterday 60 wit
ness chicken.flght, which took place In an
old pavilion about one and one.half miles be.
yond the Long Bridge, between East aud
South Washington cocks. There were three
ROUNDS fought, South Washington winning
two out OF the three.
Mr.. w. j. Lown has Just completed the erec-
ton oil two brick dwellings on Eighth street,
Detween ID and streets southwest, at q cost
OF about $1,000.
virginia avenue, between Seventh and
Nlhtn streets, 10 being used as dumping
srouna ior the blue paving stones, completely
pIOcRlDg the way or pedestrians on that street.
complaint was made by Mr.. Johnson, the
coal man, Phort time ago, about these stones
Delng piled up In front OF his residence, In
tnat square, but II seems as II no attention has
been given 1t at all.
Mr.. 2. u. Tune returned from lower vir.
Ginia this morning loaded down with game.
ne mas Deen on cunning tour.
The marriage OF W. Frank Walker ana Miss
chapel Church tonight Rev. Mr.. Chapman
Will onlciate.
There was no attempt made by the Balti..
more 4 Potomac Railroad Company to lay
lhelr track on Fourteenth street yesterday or
Today. police oflcer has been detailed
there TO prohibit any attempt OF the railroad
company to tear up this street without n per
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-03
Miawafhn Lodge.

An extremely interesting meeting of this
lodge was held last evening at German Hall,
y. Il. woodward, W. O. t., In tho chair. Miss
Annie burnside was duly Initiated, after
which very large Visiting delegation from
Anchor Lodge was Informally received, A
communication from. @. W. q. Il, appointing
Mrs. Brookneld lodge deputy was received aud
acknowledged.
This lodge voted to change Its meeting night
10 Thursday, on which night two weeks, that
is, December Is, a gold watch will be given
votes. 1t was also voted to pay fraternai
visit to Anchor Lodge December H.
very enjoyable programme was partlcipa.
ted IN by Miss Carrie Brookneld, solo; Mr.
Argyle Finney, reading; Misc Sperry, song;
Mas Hallowel, song; Mrs. Doney, song. Very
hitting remarks were made by q. W. O. t., NJ
L. caldwell; G. W. g., j. II. Doney; p. w. q. r.
OF Anchor Lodge, Brother Canneld; address
Of welcome, by +. E. Woodward, W. or. OF
hiawatha Lodge; remarks, by Il. q. Spurgeon
OF Anchor Lodge, and others.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-03
EAST WASHINGTON.
The Footpnd-A Deserter Captured
Tho Democrats.


Last night, about $3.50 o'clock, Mr.. John
Fahankopp, OF $50 Q street northwest, was
walking along East Capitol street, near
Seventh, when he met burly negro, whom no
asked TO direct him to certain number In
that locality. Before he could count two the
negro grabbed his watch and ran on. The case
was reported to tho Eighth Precinct and the
officers are on tho lookout for tho thief.
Last night n colored man, who gave his
name as Mitchell Wood, entered Jones' drug
store, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Second
street, and applied for some medicine for tho
cramps. 0nlcer Wilson, OF tho Eighth Pre-.
clnct, happened along about that time and
recognized Wood az a deserter from the Army,
and no was taken In, cramps and all, and
locked up. Wood Will BIO turned over TO the
recruiting oflce In this city.
Little Charlie Carroll, aged 4 years, while
playing with q number OF other children
yesterday, fell and dislscated his right arm.
Already tho members OF tho Twenty second
District Cleveland and Hendricks Club, OF
which Mr.. James Trimble IL the president
gro preparing for the Inauguration zero.
monies. This club expects to have 200 men
In line, and will probably have some sort OF
uniform,