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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02
CISCO.
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rnett Gibbs Declines to Speak for
~ ~. Want of a Crowd.

rnett Gibbs Declines to Speak for
sie, Want Of Crowd.
~ regpondence OF the Gazette.
"1 'Isco, TEX, Sept. 3O.-Hon. Bar
rchsl't Gibbs is in the city and was to
red I've addressed the people tonight, but
/ I.elined because sufficient notice had
been given to insure full attend
e bonn the country. he will be
e again on the Sth proX., when he
pes 10 convert the people of this
|. lf~stion to his faith-the ''lease-law
m eosicy'' In this, however, he will
,..y, as the people here are solid on the
|lill.t e grass question, although most
|lnd psDem Will support the state ticket,
lung they can not be gulled by the
80 b1bNnP, incoherent ideas of Wash
Reaand his wishy-washy policy.
|ngn few of the faithful here will sup
sheflt Norton and the straightouts.
|n to w must do this to show their 10y
Iron slIll we have no rain. Only a few
lat in.siai showers sufficient to lay the
4 tbett.
raiss5nnty candidates are numerous,
lent on evidences OF their kind aud
IN ins ruly ieenng ipr mankind generally
land eseen every day.
mipla3me cotton is coming In every day,
money is too scarce and prices too
q get up a boom in the cotton
|,sIos
ae Southern Methodisls, assisted
|1ot i>,tner denominations, are holding q
r.,.,d ttcted meeting at their church
|cu''. hattering prospects OF accom-
10 y. AIpg much good.
was ing TO the illness OF his wife,
|areIsp ~. b. Wheeler will not be able
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10 YEARS IN THE rEN1rENr1AEY

- plcial 20 the Gazette.
oESroN, TEX, Oct. LIN district
= lrt late yesterday evening, in the
= Re Of VIM. Porter, colored, alias
70 - { as. Crawford, charged with theft OF
ms,,s thing, the jury returned a verdict
f~' guilty, and assessed the penalty at
o wears in the penitentiary.
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JUDGE REAGAN OK NATIONAL ISSUES
Special 70 the Gazette.

CROCKETT, TEX, Oct. l.--Hon. Jno.
IL. Reagan spoke to good audience
here to-day. He only discussed ma
tional questions, and did not allude to
matters involved ia the state canvass
or TO candidates for state offices.
Judge Reagan did not advance an
opinion upon the presidential
canvass, but warned his hearers
against the power and influence of the
Republican party backed as he al
legged by the great corporations and
monopoly of this country. In refer
ing TO Blaine Judge Reagan stated
that he did not deal In scandal but de-
nounced the plumed knight as pollii-
cal jobber His speech was free from
abuse and was conservative through
out. Cleveland was not mentioned.
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DnplIcated ReeeIpts Found.

LOUISVILLE, KY, oct. LIT is
officially reported tonight that an ex-
animation OF the affairs OF Newcomb
Buchanan & Co shows duplicated re.
ceipts for 10000 barrels VI whisky,
amounting TO SI5O. 900 80 far.
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OHoLERA.
rHE REcoRp IN IrALY.


ROME, Oct. 1.-The reports OF chol-
era in Italy for the past twenty-four
hours show total Of 493 fresh cases
and l9l deaths, against 42l fresh cases
and 900 deaths for the preceding
twenty-four hours. The totals re-
ported To-day include 1856 fresh cases
and fifty-seven deaths in Naples, fifty
two fresh cases and thirty deaths IN
Genoa.
REPORT FROM THE PROVINCES.
MADRID. Oct. Three fresh cases
Of cholera were reported to-day ia the
province of Alicante and three In the
province OF Tarragona. In the former
province there were two deaths.
WHAT LEOPOLD WILL DO.
RobE. Oct. 1.-The pope has an
nounced his intention OF making the
vatican palace cholera hospital
should the necessity arise for such ac-
ton.
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nLEw ans nRAINs our.

~ sclhl 10 the Gazette.
traiQuEEN CITY, TEX, Oct. John
kea 'ence of Springdale committed sui
a. naie Monday night by blowing his
aass,lins out with a pistol because a
ung lady, Miss Sherman, OF the
lghborhOod, refused to marry him.
was twenty-five years of age.
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A HORSE STOLEN.

~ ,aclei 10 the Gazette.
I HlT @uEEN CRY, TEX, Oct. 1.-Wil-
he I'm q Bannon of this place mad a
esise gray horse stolen few nights
ceraice. The horse was seen in the pos
ote sion of the thief who has esca ped
9Th the same.
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4 rnA1N nonern rscApEp.
sciai to the Gazette.

pNlNA W tho p0NSN'Ss
/ LAREDO, Ten, Oct. Juan Rodri-
v,ez, alias L. Coyote, one of the lead
b ain the train robbery at Lajarita, on
Mexican National railway last
h ovember, and who was only recently
H., ought from Monterey, Nuevo, TO
|ss.tredO, escaped from the guard To-
NV. They had escorted him to his
NJ me. he having obtained leave to
H. Sit his family, and while they
sltched the front he left by the back
T. Tor and made good his escape.
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FUSION OF GREENBACKERs AMI
DEMOCRATS.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Oct. 1.-The re-
suit of last nights session OF the
GreenbRck convention was the adop-
ton OF resolutions 10 fuse with the
Democrats with the understanding
that no fusion or combination should
be made for less number than half
the electors. Eight gentlemen were
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02
FRANoE.

FROM THE CELEBRATED COMMUNIST.
PARIS, Oct. l.--Jules Wales, the
celebrated communist, has an article
ia the Franchise bidding Frenchmen
TO beware OF the dominant spirit Of
England. lie says though England
has no great standing army, yet In
the event Of war soldiers would spring
up from the ground. Her whole force
OF militia liz composed OF volunteers and
every man able 10 use rifle would
rally around the Union Jack. He
warns Germany that the presence Of
Socialism Is ever msnaoiHg her, and at
the bidding Of the Socialists whole
regiments may lay down their arms
He concludes as follows: Beware of
the silent race. Don your red coats.
Celebrate La Fete la Sanguine.p
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EaYprIAN AWAITS.

ANOTHER CONFERENCE WANTED.
PARIS, Oct. Lit Is reported that
Bismarck has actually proposed re-
newal Of the Egyptian conference final
ly to settle the Egyptian financial
question and has suggested that the
conference meet at Berlin ON or before
October 81. The idea meets with grow
ing favor among the French poll
ticians.
ARRIVED AT AsSoUAN.
CAIRO, Oct. l.-Gen. Wolseley has
arrived at Assouan and the steamer
Ghi1ah has crossed the cataract Babel
Amberan.
IMPORTANT CABINET COUNCIL.
PARIS, Oct. Ian important cabi-
net council will be held Thursday 10
consider the communication from
Earl Granville, the English secretary
OF state, complaining TO the French
government of the hostile attitude for
intrigue in Egypt by their official rep
resentative at Alexandria. President
Grevy will return from his summer
vacation TO attend the meeting of the
cabinet
LORD woLsELEY TO BE SENT no THE
CAPE.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Earl of Derby,
secretary OF the colonies, has sent a
cable to the governor of the Cape of
Good Hope to report what resources
may be necessary to suppress the in
roads of the Beers. II Is reported that
the British cabinet have reversed their
policy heretofore pursued In South
Africa and have determined to send
TO the cape Lord Gen. Wolaeley "a
head an expedition against the Beers
after he has settled the affairs at
Karhtoum.
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criminal CALENDAR.
|dipn,nken Brute Beats His Vile 70
Death With the Dead Body
of Her Newborn Babe.
rtein Robber Escapes by the Back
Door While the Guards Watch
the Front Entrance
he Man Fatally and Another Sc
! riously Wounded at a POliti-
cal Demonstration.
:, ,rrn.nAILrLrp CRIME.

[ecHrcAoo, ILL, Oct. Ia hideous
si,ne was committed here last night
|Shieh is without parallel in Its aroc-
/ Michael Shay, living in misera-
,Ie novel ut 400 Clark street, went
|aSns during the night in a drunken
saie and, with the dead body of an in
nf 10 which she had given birth
|pnlrink the night, beat his wife to
fath. When arrested Shay was In
ch 4 sodden condition that nothing
felllgible could be obtained from
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02
Obituary.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. III. II. Flynn,
master mechanic Of the Atlantic &
Western railway and president of the
Association Of Master Mechanics, died
this afternoon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02
GABLE NOTES.

The mudlr Of Dongola has released
all the political prisoners.
During the performance OF "Pina-
fore at theatre in Dublin Monday
night, the song HE Is An English
man" was drowned In Kisses.
The workshops of the General
Trans-Atlantic Steamship company at
st. NazairC, France, have been des-
troyed by fire. The loss Is heavy.
The Journal Des Debats Of Paris
says; IfEngland persIsts In emblt-
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ORD woLsELEY TO BE SENT 10 THE
CAPE.
RUSSIA.
TURNING VESSELS.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-The
burning of the steamer Keotroma on
the Volga, which drlfted from her
moorings, set fire to several other yes
sells. The river is like sea of fire
from the flowing oil.
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NOT A DOMESTIC.
Special to the Gazette.

Special % the InzeIte.
CALDWELL, TEX, Oct. 1--we have
not heard of Wash Jones man in
this county. Men who ardently sup
ported him say "He is showed under
TOO deep 70 dig OUT
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FswoRKING UP A MAIL ROBBERY.

New YORK, Oct. detective New
eriotnpte of the New York postal de-
stive sen vice is working up mys-
MS ious mail robbery. On Monday
,sousorge Crosby, a New York broker,
istered letter said to contain Sl0,-
cou9 ia bonds to John l.. Wqtrons of
ist Hampton, Conn. When the
arrived the securities were
ne. Investigation shows that the
ut ekage reached the New Haven post
Ice Intact,
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WHAT rHE POLITICIANS SAY.
special TO the Gazette.

BROWNSVILLE, Tx, Oct. l.--Nfr.
Grain will have the largest majority Of
any candidate in this district, so say
the leading politicians.
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Marine Intelligence.

GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 1.-Arrlved:
Brig Havana, from New York.
Sailed: Colorado, for New York.
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THE DAYS SPORTS.
The Fort Worth Boys Homeward
Bound Crowned with Laurels.

BASE baLAss
Special 10 the Gazette.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-The Fort
Worth base bail club left to-day by
way of Houston. Their games with
San Antonio win not be played. Their
visit to New Orleans has revived
interest in base ball circles in this city.
Several of their games here were fine
exhibitions.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Oct. l.--Boston,
10; Cleveland, 3.
PrrTsBURa, Pa, oct.l-Allegheny,
2; st. Louis, l.
DETROIT, MICH, Oct. detroit, Il;
Philadelphia, 0.
BUFFALO, N. ", Oct, buffalo, >;
Providence, O.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. l. Unions,
2; Boston. /.
CINCINNATI, ONO Oct. l.-Cincln-
natl Unions, Z; st. Paul, 0.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02

Mrs. Mackay Is commonly called the
Duchess OF Colorado by the other Wis
itors at TrAuvlile, the French water
ing place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02
AN uNsATIsFACroRY roof RACE

HAMILTON, ONT, Oct, 1.-The one
hundred and twenty yards foot race
between Quirk of Brontford and Stone
of New York, ended in a quarrel. AT
one hundred yards Quirk was slightly
ahead, but IL is alleged was running
over into stones track. Stone put out
his hapd to phil Quirk back, when
Quirk struck him with his elbow. The
men fiolshed close on each other. AL
though QIirlS was ahead foot, the
referee gave the race TO Stone On foul,
and then the row commenced, Quiri
and Stone abusing each
other like pick pockets. IL
is said that Quirk's friends will en-
ter suit for recovery of the stake
money.
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THE FRANUo-oHIEEsE DIFFICULTIES
ENGLAND FORWARDING WAR MA
TERIAL.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The authorities at
Woolwlch are displaying much activity
in forwarding war material to Hong
Kong. Four thousand tons of war
material were shipped to-day.
RUMoR OF AN ATTACK.
PARIS, Oct. LIT Is semi-offlcially
promised descent on Keelung yester-
day.
Deputy Roupier has been appointed
minister Of commerce.
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appointed as a committee to carry out
the purpose Of the resolutions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02

There Il said to be S5O. 100000 In
vested Ia hotels along tho line OF
broadway. n. Y.
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" I1C1DE or AN INSURANCE IMrosToR.


~, BRENNAN, TEX, Oct. IA few
snonths ago Mr.. Howard Herring dis
3 uapeared from BRENNAN and it was
coV4rned that ne had been issuing
fraudulent insurance policies. A few
,I the victims employed an officer to
lint him up. He was captured at
' aas oupe, Tex, brought here
nd imprisoned. The grand
- nv found several indictments
~ H., ainst him for forgery and theft, and
,o Ss sterday his case was called for trial.
's.u {. alas! he had taken morphine and
lhvnrespld not appear, but has flown to
ny ssother world. He had young wife
\ I'd apparently leaves nothing be-
y md He left three letters, one TO his
u u ffe, bis attorney and to a friend, but
=, ~. e contents were not made known.
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A poLIrICAL FRACAs.

oHARIEsToN, w. VA, Oct. 1.-The
|cuieElocrats had demonstration to-
|nysy. At night during the speaking a
ia began shooting in the crowd.
|sOlaas Slaughter, colored, was shot
MKT above the heart. Slaughter died
raw. five minutes. Albert Mccormick
mas shot in the neck, and the bullet
|evnts Extracted. Mccormick is in a
EolS,d condition.
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POLITICAL.
Continued from First Page.

continent. It says that the nominal
ton of Cleveland was made against
the interests Of the Irish and the in
dustrial classes.
A committee was appointed to con-
vey the resolutions to ]. G. Blaine.
Michael Corwin OF New York was
nominated aud elected chairman of
the executive committee for the next
four years; II. j. Fleming of Ohio,
secretary. The convention then adj
journed sine die.
TUE FoRTY-FoURTH DISTRICT.
Special to the Gazette.
BOWIE, TEX, Oct. 1.-The Demo
cratic convention of the Forty-fourth
district, held at Montague to-day,
nominated NJ. II. whaley Of st. Joe
for representative. The convention
Endorsed the national and state plat.
forms. Mr.. Wellborne OF Henrietta
was appointed chairman Of the execu.
tive committee In this district.
A LEAsE-LAw MAN.
Special TO the Gazette.
MONTAGUE, TEX, Oct. 1.-THE
Democrats of this district met in con
ventlon here to-day and nominated
Mr.. NJ. Ii. Whaley of st, Joe by aocla
nation to succeed A. X. Swan o
Henrietta as representative TO the mex
legislature. Mr.. Whaley Is iease-lav
man. Addresses were made in tn,
afternoon by Gov, Throckmorton anC
DR.. Lewis Of Wichita Falls, candi
date against Temple Houston for stat,
senator. Everything passed of
quietly.
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WACO.
One Dozen Blind Girls From Austin On
Their Way Home.
A Fourteen Y ear-0ld Miss to Assume
the Bridal Veil.

Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, June lS.-From Austin to-
day there came twelve blind girls and
boys to Waco, who will separate at
this point for their homes.
License was issued to-day for the
marriage of young miss only four
teen years old. Her parents gave their
consent.
The road question is exciting con-
siderable interest and the city has put
in a candidate for city commissioner.
A negro named Dock Edwards,
while blowing yesterday evening,
dropped dead,
MIR. Geo. M. Barbour, general man.
ager of the Southwestern Inn
provement association, accompanied
by several English capitalists, passed
east on special train on the Texas
& st. Louis railway this evening.
The party have been on prospec ing
tour, looking to Investment in large
tracts of land to sell to actual settlers
in small quantities. They expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the
country, and Mr.. Barbour is confident
they will make some large purchases.
This morning Senator Geo. Pfeuffer oil
New Braunfels passed through the
city from Fort Worth. He, in con-
versation with your correspondent,
stated that he would call the district
convention of the Seventh district at
New Braunfels on August Ia, to nom
mate a successor to Hon. John Han
cock
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-14

IN DISPUTE and litigation in the United
states court for two years. ana recehtiy
decided In favor Of the English heirs;
II is very hard on Messrs. sparks anu
others to lose this property, having
paid their honestly earned money Tor
II. and at time when 1t had become
most valuable.
Delegates to the convention returned
home this morning. They express
themselves as well pleased and give
your good people great praise for nos
pitalities shown them while In the
city.
The Alvarado Dramatic club renders
tonight at the opera-hall single
Life,h the proceeds to be donated TO
the repairing and improvement OF the
city cemetery.
Both of our city hotels have been
refltted, overhauled and painted and
nut in first-class condition, and should
Alvarado be the lucky candidate for
congressional convention, our people
will spare no expenses to make her
guests comfortable and happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Bryant have re-
turned from Nebraska, to the delight
of many friends.
City Marshal Q. M. Best has been
"rustllng" for the past three days sum-
moning witnesses before his honor,
Judge Mccormick.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-14
BURNETT.
A Frantic Father Flees from Forest |
OF Olive Branches.

VI OlitC duCutSs
Special to the Gazette.
BURNETT, June l3.-Loomis & Chris
tian have orders from the Western
counties for 100000 feet of lumber.
Seventy-five thousand feet OF this is
for the new Jail at Llano. Fifty-five
wagons were loaded at the Austin 4
Northwestern railroad depot to-day
bound for the West.
The public school closed here to-day.
The closing exercises consisted of rec
itations, declamatiOns and music. The
pupils acquitted themselves In very
creditable way, which reflects great
credit on Prof. Russell and his able
assistants.
T. G. Grant OF the G. &C. as. f.. r r.
passed through the city to-day en- route
for his home at Liberty Hill.
J. A. Rh0mberg, president Of the A.
Il N. w. II. r., was in the city yester-
day.
Wool is coming In at q rapid rate,
and 1t il now estimated that Burnet's
share will foot up /, 500, 600 pounds.
| Two negroes were arrested here to.
day for stealing $55 from II. w. Logan
OF the Horse Shoe saloon.
Bertram IL on boom again
Telegraphic advice from Their,
yesterday reported triplets In one case
twins in another and one lone hand
, all the same day. The mother Of tn,
triplets has decided to name then
Faith, Hope and Charity. The fathe
has fled the country, and left not
saying he would never be taken alive
, Mrs. Winslow, the syrup woman
will no doubt mark Bertram down Oh
her books In "way up' place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-14
KYLE.
Exercises, Sports and Pleasures Of I'll,
Citizens of Kyle.

Citizens of Kyle.
Special to the Gazette.
KYLE, June 13.-The picnic of the
knights and Ladies of Honor in
Mitchelps grove to-day was very
successful affair. 1t terminated most
pleasantly for all who attended.
The base ball contest between the
Dripping Springs picked nine and the
Kyle school nine which occurred on
the picnic grounds was won by the
former by eleven to nine.
The foot-race for the championship
OF this county between J. q. Burklett
OF this city and A. l.. Davis of Drip.
ping Springs was won by the latter.
A number of schoolgirls departed
for their homes to-day.
The musical entertainment of Miss
Flora l.. Storbs took place at the Ban.
list church tonight, and was a grand
success. Not mistake was made by q
single pupil, and the beautiful flower
decorations were In perfect harmony
with the aptness of the other sur.
roundings.
The church was crowded to over.
lowing, and the fair preceptress re.
ceived many floral testimonials of her
ability as music teacher.
fhe town Is crowded with visitors.
the hotel here being unable to accom-.
MEDIATE all of them.
"A large amount of harvesting ma.
chihery is being received here daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-14
GAINESVILLE.
Sudden Death Of Prominent Citizen
School Notes.

Special TO the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, June 13.-Mr. S. Luz
binsky, wealthy merchant of this
place, died suddenly yesterday even
ing, having been in perfect health up
to within few minutes of his death.
Mr.. Lubinsky was father-in-law of
Mr.. George Silberberg, of Silberberg
Bros another prominent dry goods
house of this city. Relatives have
been telegraphed for, and the funeral
will take place to-day. His remains
will be taken to Paris and inferred in
the Jewish cemetery.
The select school of Mrs. S. G..
Dickson, which has been in successful
operation for the past two years, will
close to-day with appropriate exercises
The school will open again in Septem-
Der, with still brighter prospects. Mrs.
Dickson is lady of rare culture, and
during her stay here has proved herself
not only fine educator, but has en-
deared herself to all with whom she
has been associated.
Our music-loving communi ty are
looking eagerly forward to a grand
musical entertainment, soon to be
given in the opera-house by Miss
Eliza Gordon, an accomplished must
clan, assisted by her extensive class.
The proceeds are intended by the ben
eft of the Christian church.
Misses Susie and Mary Corley and
Katie De Vos returned home from
Tennessee few days ago, where they
had been attending school-gladden
ing not only the hearts of the young
gentlemen, but our people generally
as they are general favOrites.
The Masonic order will hold CRANE
celebration at Halesboro, this county
I on the 25th of June.
On the 10Th our colored citizens pro
pose having parade and picnic; and
judging from the preparations alread.
commenced and the elaborate pre-
gramme discussed a most gorgeous al
fair is anticipated.
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JEFFERSON.
Three Cheers and Tiger for Blaine
and Logan.
Successful Concert County Candidates
Large Damage Suit Personal.

Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON. June 13.-The concert
last night, given by the Mendelssohn
club under the supervision of Prof.
Frank, was a decided success. They
realized handsome sum, and 1t will
go far toward repairing the free bridge.
John w. Hooper, Esq, the nephew
of ex-Gov. Roberts, is candidate for
county attorney. He was appointed
county attorney by the commissioners
court IN March, 1884. He Is q young
man of much promise.
Miss Leila Terrell of Terrell is again
in the city, bright and charming as
| ever.
Messrs. S. Corey of Paris, Tex. T.
Goldberg of Fort Worth, l.. Kingsbury
of Texarkana and Pincus Turk OF Mao
York are in the city.
| Mrs. w. Is. Chew of Houston Is in
the city on visit to her relatives and
Tonight Prof. Bass, PRINCIPAL Of the
Alley high school, will close this
session by giving the pupils a grand
One hundred guns were fired here
last night at the enthusiastic ratifi.
cation meeting of the Republicans
In honor of the nomination of
Blaine and Logan. Walkers bras
band dispensed music for the occasion
>. q. Mccoy, presidential elector for the
Fourth congressional district, presided
and severalspeeches were made, notably
among the number, j. II. Carter who
gave an accountof his STEWARDSHIP az
delegate to the Republican convention