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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
THE WOOL INTEREST.

st. Louis Working Up Big Boom.
Sr, LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 30.-Prelimi-
nary steps are being taken here by a
number Of leading business men to de-
velop the wool interest of this city and
make 81. Louis controlling market
for that commodity, at least for the
West, il not for the entire country.
Several members of the Cotton ex-
change and other prominent cotton
merchants have taken hold of the
matter and committee has been ap-
pointed To further examine the subject
aud report 10 q meeting TO be held
Tuesday.
Hon. VIM. Vernon, a wool grower OF
Concho county, Texas, has given the
project his hearty indorsement, and j.
Weedy, president of the Wool Growers
association OF Tom Green county,
Texas, has written a letter favoring
the scheme and Offering some valua.
bic suggestions. Representatives OF
several railroads have also offered
their aid in the matter OF favorable
freights, 1t looks az though the
movement would be successful. and
that great exchange OF wool growers
where the article can be bought by
grade every day in the year will bl
/ established.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01

market. A large cameo breastpin
fastened a white lace collar around
her neck and pair of black-bowed eye
glasses hung upon her breast. 1t was
decidedly chilly all day, but she wore
no outergarment, neither did she at
any time leave her post behind the
counter. Trade was 80 brisk that she
had 10 get the assistance OF a gentle
tleman and two other ladies
most OF the time TO assist
either in making change or in
pntting the peanuts in bage. Baked
beans could not have sold faster and
her stock was soon exhausted. Sew
eral more bushels soon arrived, but
the demand did not slack. Almost
every one had something TO cay ia the
way Of joke at her expense. She
took II all in good part, giving as good
as was sent in most cases. About
noon Lewis Hayden, a local Blaine
man of some note came along. He
sympathized heartily with Mrs. Multi
been and bought three packages,
under the impression that she lost on
Blaine. Finding out TO the contrary,
he threw the nuts to the ground and
said he would be ashamed to eat
Cleveland peanuts and would not take
them home. When first accosting the
| lady Uncle Lewis commended her for
her patriotism.
The crowd at times numbered several
hundred people. They were very
quiet and INDUCED in nothing more
serious than frequent clapping. Two
| policemen kept them from crOwdlng NJ
too close. This was the only thing
that troubled her.
"They look at me as though / was s
wild beast,n she said.
Towards night the dimes came in
In u perfect shower. The supply had
to be replenished two or three times
and before the twelve hours were gone
forty-two and one-half bushels hat
passed over the counter In ., $50 papel
bags. Mrs. Mullibeep bore tine tire
some test remarkably well. Tn,
terms of the bet were fulfilled
In every particular. She no
only went without fooC
and drink, but she did not once ai
down to her work. But the momen
the stint was done she hurried to
waiting carriage and was driven rap
idly to her home. The crowd cheeret
her as she left. The gross receipt
We're S2l5 and she viii probably ne
about $3.50 by the operation. After tn
bet is paid the surplus will be used +
supply Thanksgiving dinners TO man,
poor families. This is the second tim
she has sold peanuts. When she wa
a young lady she made a similar be
on FremOnts election. In those day
she was n resident of the South. *
she lost her bet she paid II on a fai
ground. In three hours abe sold twer
ty-two barrels.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
A WOMAN PAYS HER BET
Selling Forty Two Bushels Of Peanuts
to the Crowd OH Boston
Common.

ROsroN, MASS Nov, 25-Probably
the last of Boston's novel election bets
was paid on the common to-day. All
other unique wagers have been upon
the general results, and, accordingly,
have been paid by Blaine partsaus.
To-day's loser was sympathizer with
Cleveland, and woman at that.
Shortly before there appeared ON the
fremont street mall OF the common,
near Park street, email, striped
tent, with a table In front
piled with peanuts. Upon a neigh
boring tree was hung sign; PAY
ing an election bet'i Promptly on the
stroke OF nine well-dreesed lady took
her stand behind the improvised
counter, hung up u notice, peanuts
ten cents a bag,h and began doing u
| lively business with the large crowd
that collected. One OF the frat corners
asked her.
"What sort OF peanuts are you sell.
ing2n
"Cleveland peanuts,n
"How's that? Cleveland was
elected. -
"Wen, y laughingly replied the lady,
III wagered $50 against $500 that Gov,
Cleveland would have 10000 plurality
In New York state. The other cOndi.
J, tiou was that 1 should make the $50
selling peanuts on the common from
Q o'clock In the morning until (
o'clock at night aud should not eat OF
drink during that time.n
The Cleveland peanut vender IL Mrs
John Mullibeen, who is pretty wei
known In Boston. She Is about 8
years old, decidedly stout, and qnit,
distinguished IN general appearance
Her hair is snow-white and she wear.
II In a peculiar heap ontop OF her head
She was dressed ina well-htting New
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
THE WORLDS FAIR.
There Will Be No Change Made in
the Date of Opening.
Over Thousand Carloads of Exhibits
Already Received.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Nov. 30.-Di-
rector. General Burke and the commit
tee ON arrangements of the exposition,
after an inspection of all the buildings,
machinery and grounds of the exposi-
ton, have decided that there will be
no delay in the opening, which will
take place December 10. All the
principal buildings are complete ex-
eept few sky-lights in one building.
The water supply from the Worthing-
ton pumps is giving four million gal.
Ions per day. Steam will be raised in
the four thousand horsepower boil
ers Monday. All the boilers and engines
will be in position by the 10th Of De-
cember. Only two lines of shafting
remain TO be erected.
Exhibits have been arriving during
the past twenty days and up to date
about one thousand carloads have been
received. Exhibits are now arriving
at the rate of 100 carloads per day.
The director general estimates that
$500 carloads will be received before
the opening.
The space allotted to Great Britain,
France, Russia, Belgium, Australia,
Italy, Japan, Siam, China, Turkey,
Mexico, Guatemala, San Salvador,
Costa RIGA, Honduras and Jamaica has
been located and will be full.
The display of machinery from for
eign countries Is very fine. The ma.
chinery is rapidly being placed in posi-
ton. Every building is full to over.
flowing, and further allotments will
only be made as the exhibitors whe
have been allotted space fail to accept
in the proper time. New applications
are only received subject to location
IN case of vacancies occurring
The Encouragement announces that
exhibitors failing 10 send forward theiI
exhibits or bills Of lsding will forfeit
their space. Exhibits will be received
until the day of opening. The cars art
run into the main building and are
promptly discharged and placed in the
exhibitors space.
The commissioners from twenty
five states and territories are now
In New Orleans and are placing the
exhibits in the building for the ma
tional government and states. TIL,
Mexican band christened the Musi,
hall Friday with superb music from
seventy musicians. The Mexican
building will be completed in a few
days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
REvIvING RAPIDLY.
Il. B. claain on the Condition of the
Dry Goods Trade.


NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Mr. II. B.
Clatiin Of the fra of III. B. Claflin &
Co. laughed quietly when asked last
evening about q rumor that he had
discharged over 200 employees from the
suit department, owing to the depres-
sion in trade.
1.-THE story is Ridiculous" he said.
Il have not discharged anybody and
don't intend to, unless for some spe-
cific cause, as inattention or In
competence in individuals. AT this
season, with the winter de-
mand for goods nearly supplied and
the spring demand not yet beginning,
we always reduce our manufacturing
fierce, or we would be oyerstoeked.
we DO not discharge the employees; we
merely suspend temporarily. We
smut down this year just as we do
every year. In fact, I believe our
present working force is, IL any
thing, larger than usual at this time.
THE INTERVAL OF Dull. TRADE
Is between the middle OF October and
the middle of January. Ahout the
Goth Of October business begins I'd
slacken, and about the Goth of Jan.
nary II begins 10 pick up. There Is
little variation from these dates.
The story, too, that we have retained
only thirty cutters, who cut up our
material which we send to Europe foI
manufacture, and then bring IL back
Tor the American market, is likewise
preposterous. We have not done It.
don't do IL, and could not do it. II
wouldn't pay. We have always i'm,
ported few ready-made goods, but
that Is quite another matter. Az fol
depression in business, am sure j
have seen nothing OF II and know
nothing of II. On the contrary
within the last eight or ten days
since the result OF the election ha,
been generally accepted, I have
noticed a very marked improvement
IN trade. Onr business has certainly
improved and / have no doubt til,
business of other firms has felt
THE SANE sTIMULUs.
There Was a time shortly before and
shortly after election when there was
some stegnation. In fact, l have moi
Tor many years known election excite
meht TO take hold on business so much
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
CONGREGATIONS.
Fourteen Horses Perish in the Flames
at Vernon, Tex.
Tho Fire Demon Rampant at Troup, San
Antonio and Jefferson.
an 1NonNn1ARY nLAzE.


Correspondence OF tho Gazette.
VERNON, TEX, Nov. 2s-About .
o'clock this morning the cry OF fire
was heard, and the sleeping people
were awakened and learned that J. z.
Wilson's livery stable was on fire.
There is no question but that 1t is the
work of an incendiary. Almost the
whole male population Of the town
was soon at the scene. The wind was
blowing from the northwest, and
burning shingles were covering the
roofs OF most of the business houses of
the town.
Klnsey Bros warehouse, w. Il.
Dickey IL Co.'s drug store, Wood &
!. Co 3 store and the courthouse stood
In the most imminent danger. Men
with wet blankets were soon on the
roofs and others were carrying buckets
of water. Wood IL Co. soon had their
hose attached TO their force.pump,
which did excellent work. The court
house roof was on fire, but fortunately
was soon extinguished. The livery
stable was soon mass of ruins, and
with At fourteen head OF valuable
horses and mules, hay, corn and oats
were consumed. Three men were
sleeping in the stable and barely es
capped with their lives.
1t is thought that kerosene was USED
by the man who set the stable on fTe
NJ the flames spread all over the roo
in an instant. The loss is about $4,000
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FRANCE.
AZ nARrmoLpI srAruR.


PARIS, Nov. 3O.-.Vlctor Hugo to-
day inspected the Bartholdi statue in
company with largo number OF
American residents. Mr.. Hugo said:
"rhls beautiful work ofart corresp5nds
with my wishea, and will cause "A last
ing pence between France and
America
The statue was decorated with
French and American flags.
FOURTEEN PEOPLE KILLED.
Fourteen persona were killed by the
explosion OF the boiler OF the French
war ship Rlgault near Hong Kong.
THE FAIR MuRDBREss,
PARIS, Nov. 30,--A preliminary in.
quiry into the shooting Thursday OF
NJ. Morren by Madame Huguese took
place to-day. Madame Huguese In Il
calm, matter-offact manner narrated
the incidents attending the shooting,
she stating that NJ Morren possessed
an arrogant defiant air which she was
unable to bear.
Madame Huguese said: 81 could
not contain myself and fired, hitting
him. He wheeled, describing q ourve,
and i pursued him He Was driven
against the wall. continued TO fire.
NJ. Morren returned toward the mid.
die OF the gallery, always seeking to
escape my bullets. / wont conceal
tle fact that wanted TO kill the wretch
VINO Coz two years troubled my pea &c
and persisted In dlshonorlng me-
Nine Hugueae occupies the apart
ments at the 50. Lazalre prison form
erly occupied by Louise Michel, the
noted c0nimuniste,
"a. raul DeCAssagnac writes N
the MAtin: "What care ] for the boz,
OF an assassin OF honorr NJ, Morrei
was murderer. In France II peopl
would earn the right TO look thei
nelghbors In the face they must b
ready TO slay.n
M. Huguese has a bond and ask
that his wife be allowed 10 give bal
The authorities refuse his request.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
EGYPTIAN ARFAIRs.

NEWS PROM woIsELHY AND GORDON.
DoEaoLA, Nov. 8O.-Advices nom
khartoum state that III Mahdi con-
tinues TO summon Gen. Gordon to sur
'ender and the latter replies by firing
INTO the enemy. On one occasion Gen.
Gordon told lel Mahdi 10 dry up the
Nile and come across n he be real
prophet.
Gen. Nolseley has offered a prize OF
elOO 10 the regiment which would
make the quickest passage In whale
boAts from barraraa TO Debbeh.
A message from Gen. Gordon, dated
August q, says that Il Is imperative
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
INDIA

THE RETIRING GovERNoR-GENEKAL,,
BOMBAY, Nov. S0.-Two monster
meetings OF the natives We're held to-
day, one at the town hall ana an over
llow meeting outside, attended by
10000 people, Resolutions were
adopted to present an address to the
marquee OF Ripon, the retiring gov
ernor-generRl OF India. Sixty thou
sand rupees (about $50, 000) We're sub.
ssribed to found an industrial insti-
tute as n memorial to the marquis.
The speakers warmly praised his moral
elevation, his practical good sense and
statesmanship. Frequent demonstra.
tions of loyalty 10 the queen were
made. A NUMBER OF native princes
telcgraphed their sympathios with
the object OF the meeting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
EVENTS ABROAD.
The Congo Conference Committee De-
eide Unanimously in Favor
Of Free Trade.
eermanys Military Administration is
Vigorously Attacked in the
Reiohstag.
Fourteen People Killed by the EH-
plosion Of a Boiler.
GERmANY.
rHr aoNao CONFIDENCE.

THE 0ONOO 1ONf ENbNAis
BERLIN. Nov. 3O.-Sir Edward
Mallet, the British ambassador TO the
Congo conference, will maintain his
opposition to the appointment Of n
commission on the Niger question I'M
less the English members compose q
majority.
The setting Saturday of the Congo
conference lasted four and a half hours.
The committee unanimously decided
i'm favor Of free trade within the limits
of the Congo basin. The English,
French and Belgian delegates were
the principal speakers at the meeting.
The English delegates upheld univer-
sal free trade both In exports and im-
ports. The Belgians favored free trade
for imports. The French delegates
urged that the plan adopted should be
limited 10 twenty years as an expert
ment. The report OF the committee
will be presented to the conference
Monday. It's adoption is certain,
probably without discussion. After
the adoption OF the report the Niger
question Is TO be discussed
BIsMARCK's GOVERNMENT ATTACKED.
Herr Rebels attack in the reichstag
Friday on the military administration
OF the government Is cRusir-- a great
stir in diplomatic circles. herr Rebel
demanded reduction OF the term OF
military service. He traced the cause
of the budget deficit TO the growing
expenses for ornaments, together with
the fact that the country was deprived
of productive labor by the men being
forced TO serve In the army. He AS
serted that fourteen times more suicides
occurred in the army than among the
civil population. The Socialist papers
publish official statistics to show that
this Is 30
THE EGYPTIAN PLAN.
Ii is reported that Herr Bleichroder,
Prince Bismarckis private financial
adviser, supports Earl Granvllle'H
Egyptian financial plan. The chances
for the acceptance OF the plan are In
cregsiug.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
TIYOLI HAn

as 1t did this fall, II l I IL n
have seen men SO apsG Sl, ~ i Z
so given TO talking pol ~ sreb
and in all places: ina a1 M IL
of the public mind sag BsiI
ness Is perfectly naluis;,ais mia /
pared with other presluss o,,Ils
think, the reaction cam aa wiz
as usual, and that, Il a asS =
even stronger than IN n Is,s q.
regal d the outlook az M MI III
/ see indications all ap '',ovsss
and healthy business l .lio',s y
general sentiment sis
chants, SO far as ! khOp am q
fidence and securlly. n y
preposterous rumoi1
gain currency" -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
VERNON.
A Second Election Ordered in Har
deman County.

"a 6GNOnh IAUNhANA SAoNANA Al AAhA
deman County.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
VERNON, Ten, Nov. 29.--The COM
missioners court has been in session
this week, finishing up the work so as
TO turn over the county government TO
the new commissioners. The prin-
cipal thing refore the court was the
counting OF the vote recently cast for
officers and county-seat of Hardeman
county. Frem wnar nau preceded it
was thought that Emusic was In the
air. and sure enough IL was
heard. Defeated candidates we're on
hand, with their attorneys, to con-
test the count. Protests We're filed
pro and con, and deep mutterings
were heard intermingled with cues
words. Fraud, illegal voting, irregu-
larlties and everything that cunning,
learning and law suggested was used
in direct and cross-actions 10 gain van
! tage ground. Judge Doan was patient,
indeed. He gave each side plenty OF
rope, believing that both sides would
hang themselves, and so they did. The
entire election returns and everything
connected Herewith We're so irreg-
ular, ILLEGAL and In such a
bad condition that the judge refused
to count the votes and declare the re-
suit, holding that the election IN all OF
the precincts and the returns of the
same were not in conformity with law,
hence null and void, ana that there
wss no election. Judge Doan ordered
another election to be held on the S0th
Gems OF Hardeman county may vote
again for county officers and for county
seat. They certainly cannot gruu.blt
at not having chance 20 exercise the
power OF the elective franchise Judge
Doan finished his term of office last
night by signing the minutes OF ths
commissioners court, and J, p. Orr
county Judgeelect, was sworn intC
office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
ana nfnanper.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 30 M.
II. DeYouug, proprietor OF the Cnron-
icle, who was shot by Adolph b.
Sprecsels ten days ago. is now able TO
cit up several hours at time. His
fever has entirely abated. A relapse
is the only danger feared.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01

PIrrsBuRG, PA, Nov. sO.--The EN-.
ployes Of i've prescription glass facto-
ries in this city willinaugurate strike
tomorrow against n reduction
IN their wages averaging q per cent
The men have offered to accent n na,
cent; cut, but the manufactures ne,
fused About a thousand men ana
boys are thrown out OF employment
by the strike.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
CHOLERA.

MADRID, Nov, SO.-During the past
twenty-four hours there were eight
new cases OF cholera and five deaths at
Toledo,
There were three new cases and two
deaths at Bencopis.
The quarantine of the French from
tier will be abolished. The French
travellers will then be subjected only
TO medical inspection.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
AN sis.soo nLAzr.

Special to tho Gazette.
TRour, Tex, Nov, 3O.-A IRE here
tonight burned the entire south side
OF Main street. Following are the
losses:
Nj. b. Morris, $500; no Insurance.
Mr.. Fitch, 5000; no Insurance.
M. l.. Lettman, $4,000; $1,000 insur-
ance.
Mr.. Cornelison, $500; no insurance.
Reynolds IL Cooper, $1,000; no insur-
anCe.
Powell & Foster, $1,000; $1,000 insur-
anCe.
Ayers & Jarvis, $1,000; $1,000 insur.
anCe.
The Hanna hotel, $4,000; no insur-
ance.
The fire was evidently the work OF
an incendiary. There Is no clew.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
ResumIng At a Reduction.

GLocEsrRR, n. j.. Nov. So.-The
gingham mills, which have been idle
for three weeks past, thereby throw
ing about six hundred people out OF
employment, will resume operations
tomorrow morning at reduction in
wagea.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01

for the tranquility OF the country that
he retain possession OF the whole
course Of the Nile. He attributes The
present evils TO the use OF the word
abandonment by Gen. Wolseley in
telegraphing to the khedlve.
It is reported that lei Mahdl Is short
of provisions, and that there Is much
sickness among his forces. Five hum
bred Of his regulars are said to have
Joined Gen. GOrdon's army.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
rnANnR AID CmTNA.

HONG KoNG, Nov. 3O.-The French
forces on the 18th inst attempted 70
drive the Chinese sharpshooters from
a Hill near Keeling and were repulsed
with loes Of twenty men killed.
On the 10th the French shelled tho
hill and succeeded in recovering
the bodies OF the killed. The bodies Of
the dead had not been decapitated.
The steamers and junks are now run
ming a blockade The blockading fleet
is not sufficient TO prevent the passage
Of the enemy's ships.
IL Is reported that there il an out
break OF cholera on the French ships.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
AN ZOE FACTORY BURNED.
peoinl 10 tho Gazette,

JEFFERSON, Tx, Nov. S0,-Last
night about 10 O'Clock the Ice factory
Of J, M, beware caught lire and was
entirely consumed. 1t was insured for
about seven thousand dollars in the
following companies; The Home OF
New York, the Fire Association OF
America, the Fire Association OF
philadelphia and the Commercial Of
| California.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
Marine IpteIlIveuce.

GALVESTON, TEX, Nov. s0.-Ar.
rived Steamship Lampasas, from
New York. steamship Neto, from
Liverpool
Sailed; Steamship SOuthwood, for
liverpool.
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dead BY It's Moihs, =.

ERIE, PA, Nov. % $50
Of the poor discOyered, : =, -
destltution tonight INV lll',.o :
given that on the ouish y,
Widow Cronin ana ~ ssls,
daughter. Kate, were ,lt''.esiI
and hunger. Upon rest 1.,st
a sickening sigh, ~ ~ dssp
with snow three iee ,,ss ih
house and Wind bss s,.s4
roof there was neill.lasII b.
light. During the ,e5biId,
had given birth g ! On
frozen at her SIDE ,,''as
, vouna mother was al .'sl It
and a desire to cone e',, o
condition caused lns1'sI
yations without spp'y-
The sLittle Joker
s..a, fr.t,aaao,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
a suNpAY MoRNING nLAnn.

Special 70 the Gazette,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Nov. 3O.-Lus-
singers butcher shop and Rummell's
stable burned this morning at II a, M.
The loss ia $4,000; insurance unknown.
A horse and wagon were burned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01
fYou Don,t Kaow

what 10 get for her for Christmas, come
and ask our clerks TO tell you. VIII
liams & Co, druggist.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-01

The ALittls Joker
ing tobacco,