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TN BANK KRUPTCY-Distric Court of the
Il United tates, District of Maine. In the mat
tea of DANIEL X. REED, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition was presented
to the Court The dfh uay of February, A. p. 88l,
by Daniel X. Reed, of Portland in said District
BankruRt praying that he might be decreed to have
a full discharge from all Lis debts, provahe under
the Bankrupt Act. which petition is still pending
and no hearing has b. Ell had thereon; aud that ow
on th thirtieti day of January, A. d. 1884, the
application of said bankrupt and on reading sad
petition,
1t is ORDERED by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same. on the first Monday of April A.
j. 1854 before the Court in Portland. in said
Dist let at u O'clock A. NJ, ana that notice there
OF be published ia the Portland Daily Press and the
Por land Dai y Advertiser, newspapers printed in
eaio District, once week for three successive
weeks, and once in he Maine State Press ard Port
land Weekly Advertiser, the last publication TO be
thirty days at least before the day of hearir e. and
that all C editors who have proved their debis and
other persons in interes may appear at said tim
and place, and show cause il any they have, VIII
the prayer of said Petition shou not be granted.
Nm. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said Distri
feb5 d1aw3w f&wl
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Lost In Omaha

OMAHA, Feb. 10.-Fire DESTROYED Samuel r.
Browns brick block tuday causing a loss of
SH5 900. A. d. Morse, boots and shoes, loses
$4,000.
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Disnssrous Blaze in Eaelena, AVE-.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 10.-Fre at Helena,
Ark last night destroyed the establishments
of Jacks Co., wholesale druggists, S. 1.
Nuber & Co., dry goods; Hersch & Co., drv
goods, and simon Seeling, dry goods. Jacks &
Co.'S loss IS $4,000. The other losses are un-
known.
Thirty business Houses Rurned-Loss
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SI2O.NOO.

WALcoTT, N. Y, Feb. 10.-Fre here this
morning destroyed or damoged thirty business
places and residence. There is no fire appara-
trs in the village. The losses aggregate $12O,
O00
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BRUNSWICK, Feb. 9.-The dwelling owned
by Geo. Alexander and occapied by Leonard
Alexander. was damaged last night by fire to
the extent of S2nn or Slnn. insnrad
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BANGOR, Feb. 8 1t is reported that the firm
OF P. j. Adams & Co. of this city, widely
known as wholesale dealers in staple and fancy
goods, will be succeeded March 1st By Messrs
Knight, Role & Emerson, the Adams broth
ers retiring. Mr.. Knight is the junior part
ner in the present frm, and Rolfe & Emerson,
are with Deering, Miliken & Co., of Portland.
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TEEEGRAPHlC NEWS.

The railroad authorities at Tucson,
Arizona, have been in possession OF
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Joy by the Sheria's posse, bat the par
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that desperate encounter took place,
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the point of death L is learned that
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

Foar SMITH, ARK, December 2i.--
a ailliculty occurred last Monday at
Oklahoma In the Choctaw nation in
which Cooper serratt, halEbreed
Vhcetaw, was MORALLY wounded
oy simon Turk, merchant
OF oklahoma. Serratt brought
on tue difficulty and attacked Turk
WIN y ernIch, when Turk seized an
az anu struck him on the forehead,
moni me effects OF which Serratt died
- - nisht. Turk Immediately came
~ rolt smith and surrendered to the
',,s. states authorities. He was adj
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
GEN. snERMAN.
His Review of the Army at Govern
or's Island

His Review of the Army at Govern
or's Island
NEW YoRK Dec 81 THE Military
institute &C Governors island was at
its best yesterday. There was large
gathering of gentlemen to listen 10
Gen. w I Sherman. Gen. Hancock
presided.
Gen. sherman, in the course of his
address upon the military necessities
IN the United States. said:
81 feel disposed to claim all
the advantages OF retirement and
am certain we may safely
cave the future In the hands Of the
bright youth We see daily growing up
around us. Every age produces its
own workers and the experience OF
mankind In that the agents Of
the former ages arc rarely adopted
TO modern uses am
convinced by actual experience that
habit IS Il more valuable quality than
what Is called courage, Take one hun
dred of the bravest men unaccus,omed
10 the confusion of battle, march them
up to breRstwork and they will
break and drop to the ground sooner
than would 100 average men OF the
regular army that have been aecus
TONED TO obey the command 10 fall 10,
fOrwsrd, etc. On this simIle rule of
habit rests the existence OF the regular
army to day in the republic All par
Ties agree that IL is becoming the set.
tied policy OF our government to main.
tain The smallest kind Of regular
army, more as school for in
structiOn than for actual ser.
Vice This army In the case OF
an INVASION must be supplemented hv
/ militia, inesmuch as militia IA the
physical force on which the chief mag
istrate OF the nation depends for the
execution of his high Office. There.
fore Il becomes our duty az soldiers
aud citizens to aid ns far ns we may 10
mold that militia into the form In
which IL may be made valuable when
called into service.H
There has been bill introduced in
congress by Gen. Slocum. the passspe
OF which would be long stride
IN the direction of the change.
The whole bill substantially
repeats the old autiuuated
system of the militia devised by our
neutrality-suspicious. and substitutes
new one far better adapted TO
modern experience. While enrolling
All men subject 10 military duty
II leaves the great mass at home and
segregaies the smaller number TO full.
hll The purposes Of our constllion TO be
prepared armed, equipped and accou-
tired, and proposes for this purpose an
annual sum of $500 600.
Again, instead Of 200 men for each
member and delegate of congress.
anuld suggest mo-e convenient and
better understood battalion of four
eompanies Of maximum OF one hun.
cred and minimum OF
iilty, TIN for each company
This viii give 1890 companies 10 loo
regiments of twelve com anIes each
aggreaaiing maxlmum OF 500 OOo
ana minimum Of 66O,0nO force am.
ply sufficient form uns,ibllities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
rHn ouINnsr INDnuNfry.

WAsatNCToN, Dec. "A 49, Senator
Pendleton to-day favorably reported
from the foreign affairs committee the
bill lnlrodu cd 10y him to repay China
the remainder Of the Chinese indenl-
nifty fund now in the possession Of the
state department. In their report ON
the bin The committee say the amount
pAid by China was largely In excess of
all just demands against that govern.
ment aud every administration, since
this fact was aseertained, has earnestly
recommended the payment Of that ex.
cess. The committee concur in this
vleW and say: I'VE believe the wisest
policy on the part Of this government
Is 70 deal with transparent Justice and
even lihorality in its intercourse with
all nations, and especially those of am
other race aud civilization
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
MI RRY CHRISTMAS
Continued frolu rir.f Pago.

Walden In East Sherman. The pnrloT
was cleared Tor dancing and from
ten o'clock till four Ia the
morning the dance went steadily on
The mo Q sednte were provided With
quiet places, where social converse and
innocent gamee were In order, and ~.
ter tho dial oftime had Indicated the
proper hour the guests were invited 10
partnke OF an elegant luncheon pro-
vided BY the excellent hostt So,
where all the luxurles Of the
ma lget and ripe old wine contributed
10 make them merry.
Al the residence Of Capt. John n
Young on Etst Jones street n goodlY
number NJ young filks also assembled,
and white your scribe can not speak
from personal knowledge, we know
the captain and his excellent wife
made every one glad 70 be there.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.
ooNFfRMATloys.


WAsuNeroN, Dec, 9i-The follow.
Ing combinations were made by the
zenate to-day: Tn. pinkertOn OF Kan.
-as, n celyer Of public moneys at Wa.
keeney, Kansas; Jno. Clog horn, Jr.,
OF Colorado, register of the land uiiice
at Del Norte, Col,
TIM RIVER AND IfARBOR COMMITTEE
The members OF the COMMITTEES on
rivera aud harbors who will remain
here during the recess have been M.
ihoriztd TO continue their considera-
tlon of the appropriation bill for Ia,
rivers and hGrbors, so II may be re-.
ported TO the house as soon after the
reassembling Of congress "a ~ s.ible
~ IL expected that tho bill will H.
completed by January ~ aud will no
plopr 20 an amount of about ten NH.
non dollars. No consideration has vet
been giyen 10 the proposed appropfla-
ton for the Missouri river
THE WOMEN ADMITTED.
The board 81 trusteea vi tue Colum-
hinn university OF this city, al a sne.
vtal meeting, upon the Unanimous re,..
ommen6alion Ofihe faculty Of iis med
zeal depariment, deoid-d "a admit wa.
men to the study OF medicine ia the
institution with ali The privileges OF
instruction accorded to the male stu.
dents.
THE NAVY APPROPRIATION RTII.
The amended naval appropriation
oil WAS received by the house from
the senate to-day but no action xgaa
taken In regard to Il. The current an.
nropriallon for tho navy expires tie
3lst instant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
The ExnnsI,lon.
PENNSYLVANIA DAY.

Harrisburg, PA. DC. ca Gov.
Pattlsou To-day sent notification to
Dlrec,orGeneral Burke OF The New
Orleans exposition designating March
10 1883, as nPennaylvaDi4 day Hia
reason Tor selecting this date Il ihr faes
that on March 10, 1858, The Trsi Prov
lnclal couneil, pfssiaed over by Nm.
Penn, waa held 10 philadelphia. IA.
THIN sCuOoL TEACHERS HAVE AR
RIVED
NEW ORLEANS La. Dee. "a The
worlds expedition records stated an
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
Gallagher Out on IBaIv.

CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. "a The hear.
ing OF the application Tor n wit N
haoeas corpus IN the case OF Wililan'
j. Gallagher, indicted FOR forgery con-
united IN Philadelphia, and alao want.
60 here for supposed completely N IN
Eighteenth ward election frauds Ivy
neen postponed TN mex, TnssaaS
1ailageer being released ON bail in tx
sum OF 81, 900. a motion toauash sbs ~
indictments against the other NV, ~ Ivy
indicted for the Elghteenth 49, s'ss
crime was heard by Judge Blolrs,, g.
w 1eaeral court to-day ana was talss I
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

Hpfuihl 70 mo dNhtNsts
BOWIE, Tx, Dec. "A To-day wit.
messed very large crowd Of people
in Bowie from far aud near, making
their purchases for Christmas, and the
dry.goodB stores, drug-stores aud no.
tion.stores, we're well patronlzed. The
display OF holiday NOTIONS and novel;
ties IL more than usually attractive,
TINT Of Nj. Il Riley and A, Y. Belts
being est ecially hsnds mo-
The two Chris mas-treos, one at the
Methodist church for the Sunday
school, the other at the acad.
envy building for The pub
lie at large, came or tonight.
To say the ligtie folks were delighted
Is TO use tame language. / will leave
their happy stata Tor those who have
liitlO ones Of their own 10 imngina
When u Is remembered that these 1T
tie ones have for weeks been looking
10 theadvent Of Santa Claus Il Is not
wonderful that they are actually wild
when the old fellow arrives.
The Knights OF pythms ball aud nu-
merOus social and dancing parties fur
nish An ample programme Of festiyi-
ties for the week
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
TELEGR APHLo TIPS.

The steamer Faraday has repaired
the Bennett. Mackay cable and sailed
Tor London last night from st Johns.
The Washington Mills corporation
OF Lawrence, Mass ,shows au indebtt d.
ness of S24l AIS against 50 000 last year.
has beeu agreed that the property
OF me Company, worth over 81 500 400.
Wlli have to be sold and q new eorpO.
ration formed as soon as u plan can be
arranged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
Arrested for Stealing Her Brothers
Gold.

new YORK, Dec 2i.-AmelIa yoss,
tne sister Of Herman Il. voss OF No.
ss- East Sixteenth street, was arrested
'o'uay charret with approprlatlng
nearly 100000 IN cash and
bonds belonging TO her brother
ana which she took from
Z oo3 Ia The Trust compauyis office.
ut ofother had Intended tn buy two
'unsfsi one for himself aud the other
u nnntpeE sister than Amelia This
~ lncrnsed the latter that she seized
~ s''sa and bonds. preventing tho
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
Hotel Preparatory PaII

BOSTON, MASS, Dec. PAR. w.
Garter 4 co proorletors OF the Com.
monwealth hotel and the Ocean oousa
at swan scott, have failed. Their
'qrhIseeured liabilities are S65, 600
hnsll pslhc'pA assets are the fur.
p5suie OF tue hotel. The Arm
olise twenty cents cash ON the dollar
~ y, twenty-five cents In notes running
' snfee' ok and nine monlhs. The FAIL.
Ocean house. - 'nu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

lines OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
company east Of Pi,tburg and Erie
for the eleven months Of 1854 - onm-
pared with the same period IN 1888,
shows n decrease In the net earnings Of
81 2lJ0. 209 The statement of all The
lines we al pltlehurg and Erie for
the eleven months Of 1884 shows n de-
crease, az compared with the same
period In 1883, OF 81 9i0 sos.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
A Dam Gives wsy.

SHREVEPORT LA, Dee. q The
dam across the mouth of Sale &
Murphy's canal broke. The dam
WAS only completed about n
month ago under the government
engineers. The canal was cut durin~
the existence OF the famous Red rlv.1
ratt and the closing OF the same WAS
deemed necessary to improve navlpa.
ton up ths Red river. ~"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

KYLE, Tx, Dee. 2l,-'rhe COM
menoement exeIclsea for the fall term
ofthe KS leseminaTy clost d with most
successful concert The audience was
large and well behaved, am the per-
ioimarce was almost without hlrm.
ish
The Christmas tree ut the seminary
tonight was the most magnificent one
ever seen in Kyle Notwithstanding
the weather the large hail was crowded
TO ita utmost capacity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

increase IN the fresh arrivals to-day
both In visitors and exhibits. The
school teachers came today and to-
wards evening large number we're on
thu grounds In the way Of exhibits,
Mexico reee we'd fresh instalments.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
a oIrr no rIa mos -nrI.N.

NEW CASTLE PAn Dec. 2l.-P. Il
Kimberly d ca, this afternoon dis
tributed $1,000 among their employees,
This action has done much to restore
confidence here. The balance are ex.
pected 10 he paid ina few days. MIR
Kimberly, ~ h understood, has asKt d
for an extension of eighteen months
and u isHaid that thus lar none Of the
creditors have refused the request.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
An nAlNE,vILLE.


Special Ia tho unkqtte.
GAIEEsvlLLE, Tx, Dec. 2l.-The
Christuas-trees az the Baptist aud
Christian churches tonight were
largely attended. and were greatly en-.
loyed by the young folks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec, q =
The strike at the L .ddg coal minea
has ended. All Ofthe thne hundred
miners have returned TO work
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
rAsn.
special to Mo onrotio.

Special TO tho Gazette.
Ell PAso, Tx, Dee. %, The loco.
motive fremen gave y Zig ball to.
mgh'.
The Bapisis had ilsh-pord, and
the other churchts Christmas trees.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

First quality GODS and to be sold q.
500 Houston street. M sAote'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25
wHATLEo SANS Ar 0nnIsIMAs TIMI

RoNE, Dec 2i.-The pope ia reply.
ing 10 tbs Christmas congratulations
OF the cardinals deplored theubnormal
position " the papal see, vigorously
censufed the PfOIestanls iur their ma.
chinatlons and the general impunity
allowed by tho present state OF The
laws, and the unworthy inslnuations
OF the Liberal press when the fnunda.
tion ola cholera hospital by the Vat.
lean was announced, and denounced
the divorce law submitted the cham,
Der OF deputies,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25


Lincoln, ILL.,, Dee. 2i.-At ii,
O'Clock this morning eight men, To
bias rebhoe, Jas, Welsh, VIM. Riley
Martin Warden, Jas. MeConden, John
Riley, Herbert Samuels and John
Lindsay, were staudii s on top OF !
coal shaft. The escape pipe blew oni
OF the boiler, permitting an imuens,
amount Of steam 20 escape, oomnietel,
cnveloplng the unfortunate men.
They all hnd their faces and hands Ter.
ribly soalded. Tehhoe will loso am
band, probably both. VIM. Riley will
probably lose ono hand and an eve.
John Riley aud Martin Warden viii
probably die. The snff, ring OF the
men Is intense.
A LATER STORY.
LINCOLN, lf.L, Dec "a. Last night
thirteen tranls slept on top OF the
boilers at the coal shaft here. Ahoui
q o'clock this morning one Of the mum.
Der accldentlv turned the blowout
valve, allowing the steam aud water
from six boilers to escape, burning and
soalding eight men severely, two Of
whom II 10 Thought cannot survive.
~ heeame panle.atrcken aud found
dihoultv IN escaping from the kuild-
ing They were al burned badly
about the face aud throat aud head
ana several were badly scalded on their
bodies. w
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-25

THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
About fifty members were present
when Speaker Carlisle called the house
to order this worning.
MIR, Randall called up the adjourn
ment resolution aud moved concur.
renee In the senate amendment, which
provides that recess shall begin to.
day "wednesday and last until Jan
uary o.
IL was agreed to.
The speaker announced the follow.
ing committee assignments:
On elections, MIR Smith Of Iowa.
90 military iiices, Mr., Connolly oi
Pennsylvania,
on the public lands, Mr.. Campbell
of Ohio.
On the territories Mr. Hill of Ohio
On education aud labor, Mr.. O'Hara
OF North Carolina.
On the pension lave, Mr.. Garrison
On expenditure i'm the treasury de.
par ment, MIR Wallace.
bu printing, MIR Bratler.
ON nensions, bounty and back pay
Mr. Wallace.
ON alounollc-liquor traffic, Mr.
English al Indiana.
Adjourned ill January s.