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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
RE1L ESTATE FIRM IND ACTITE
MURRAY HILL PROPERTY sTRoSG-THE DEALINGS
LAST WEEK.

MURRAY HILL PROPERTY SlhoNh-lhE bfALiNn'
LAST WEEK.
The auction sales of real estate last week
daily reported in TnE TRrINE, and 1t !. hardly
necessary record the opinions of dealers and operators
ta the sSS4 T oas mat prcs e r9
single element of weakness presented by the situation
higher level every species of realty that SHOULD be
brought out for sale, and TO this fact nqucstt0nahyi s
due the general confidence In the substantial character
OF ruling values. The market for selling closely re-
semes the market for rents which thoroughly de-
duction Of cheap tenemcnts high-priced fats and
pensve dwellings necessarily reduces te demand Tor mat
time that it depresses the prices which can
be obtained tenants. In certain favored localities
an exception may be taken always; and to-day Murray
Hill property is one OF the kinds in good demand
The receni sale of the northeast corner Oh LnrysStn
$4,000 offered the day after is only one of many III
stances VIII re liberal Offers have been made 10 purchas
last week OF vacant lots showed "a ,light
improvement in the demand for mimproycd really,
Improvement the demand is good. The influx of capital
U rpG md in that part Of the city The number of
COnycyauces recorded last week was only Zoo against
was 81 400 Oi5 against iIO3 lO5 The increased mort
gage indebtedness 81 PA recorded against 1862
795 last year-ts an exception 10 the general record OF
the previous week since January /, 1884. ,..
The ions in lots at private sale last week Weto
Gunther the block bounlcd by seventh and st. Nicholas
ayes. and Observation-Disclosures and Ohe-hundiSu.-
and-thirteenth sts about $4,000 to prominent
capitalist who is said intend to improve II with private
dwellings Jacob Schmidt bought from Rutherford Stuy-
vesant for lOO the front the west side eeco
ave bcween Nineteenth and Twentieth sls. Among me
numerous purchases OfWam Aston that or the factory
and plot nj the southwest corner OF Houston ana Greene
Sis from MAYER Stenberger for $4,000. -Four lots at
First-ave and OnehmdTcd and nintt-St we're sofa ny
A Smith TO John O'Brlen for $4,000 Newman Coweh
bought two lots in EiChtv-cgbthst west OF LcNng"h-
AVE- flr 3 500. A LOT ia Onehundied- and wctthst,
cast OF second ave, was bought by Enoch Bell Tor
Twelve lots in One.huudrc andhir1st, east of First
ave The Record d,,d Guide says, have been sold for
$4,000. Tracy ~ Russell sold the lot IN
Seyentv seconds west II Parkaye, 10
Charles Liebmann the brewer, for $4,000. 1t adions
lot inst pulcha Mr. Iiebmann's brother. and the
two men viii erect handsome private dwellings for ther
own occupancy. John Morgan sold eight lots running
frm Ond-huHdred andtwenty-hfth-st., to Onehundred
west OF Fiithye., 10 John Har".
for $4,000. William j. Gcssner has bought three loS
at the mort Invest corner Of PIraYc and Eghysct zenith
ss for $685. and purposes To put up rotcld-s hlc-
stored apartment house at a cost or SlOOO0U
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
KILLED BY RiVER PIRATES.
AWARDS ISLAND PATIENT SHOT WHILE DRIVING
CATTLE HoME-CHAsING The THIEVES.

James Richie, a Wards Island pal mt, was
shot by party of river thieves whom he had sur
miscd last night Richie driving in cattle Tor the
night when two shots fired at him, striking nm
I'm the back of the neck. lodging the skull, aud making
serious wound The officers who heard the hiring iol
RitcLic unconscious and three men running 10 q
boat The boat was kept IN sight while Dr. 4. T.. Mac
donald superintendent of the city Asylum Tor the In
sane tccphoncd the police in hc city and then drove
to the ferry to follow II. The shooting took place
on The east side OF Island The pirates rOwcd TO
the north end passing through Little Hell Gate to cross
Harlem River, where they we've seen from Dr. Macdonald
bs which chase. IL gained rapidly on the
thieves who had long start seeing that they would he
oveiaken they ashore at Ouc-hundred dndscyen-
tecnth-st and escaped .,
II was found that they had put Their oars in an old
house hand, and that they lived IN the peghhnr
hood. Detectives Ross and Heard, of the Twelfth
Precinct after search found two who are believed
to belong the party. one gave his name ~ Thomas
Brown Of No. 239J Flrsayc., age twcnlN-three. Inc
other il John Reilly alias "Fauncl," Of No i2- East
eenthst. age sixteen Both men
denied all knowledge of the shooting. Dr. Macdonald
sa, that gang Of river thieves niests Ward Island
Last sunday nght they carried on twenty-five barrels OF
bones. and Wednesday NIGHT they were interrupted while
making another raid They had four boats on these
occasions He had notified the police. aud officer was
10 be detailed to the island last night Richie died AZ
g15 y. IN. He inofcusNe man, ABOUT fifty years
ID ana watched the cattle the island for twelve
years. lie came from the BlsckwePs Island Asylum,
where lie had been since 1860.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
SuUGGLING LIQUoR mo MAINE.
from Correspondence or ne Bo,'oa H>,ald.

About the hardest subject, however the
Government officials ever hid 10 deal VITA n tis East
cIn section was Iudiau rnuegirrothc PAS maquOddy
tribe IrVev was M uaiDr. and Ar Wis tuc Of "a
former chief Of the Tribe. Ilc was an uEsumiLOnly
powerful mtu. brave lion. and coming as foA, lie
lad never been Fht IN smuggling and hsi over and
ovcr again taken Nc oath 'L1' 20 white man should
never Cach uin, as he wou.i shoot him year O., 80
ago, while LcVcy Wa cToaslDl IfFcl7 Lake as - Il
called an Cficcr laid ia wait hin ucd Princeton,
where nc land. A levcy approached the shore.
tho officer emerged from hl7 pace 81 conc lmtnt ana
pointing a revolver a. the INA 10 commanded him 10
surrender Iut lcWrv NH- too quick inr the officer
Instantly dropping MS paddle Dee seized $40" gun he bad
by bis side ana cred the officer tluWI nuy That
he forced 90 retreat. aud thuo LcWty escaped
Shortly after this another officer put IN a appearance at
Princeton q CODl ro-ouc, self possessed man, who had
determined upon taking lcWcy INTO custody. Word Ma4
sent tp the indian thuta Ncw-IOr, gentleman was
stopping ut the hotel who proposed enjoy ing himself for
few duy In fishing and would like 10 employ LcWcy ~
a guide. The bait took, and LcWey d"srous IT making
a few dollars and not sn-pcctiHg any wrong 10 himself,
Immediately went " the hotel where he was shown he
officers room ana, when ne stepped inside the officer,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
FATTERS on ROLLER SKATES.
From The Chicaq5 note, Reporter.

Ff0l1 TIC fhIcT9l H0TfT HFp0fer
novel and original idea is being expert
mcated on ny Inc prOprirtors OF the Paxton Hotel at
Omaha. Having observed the rapidity and eass with
which persons about roller skaes 1t occurred to
the Kitchcn Brothers, pr0prctols OF the Paxton, that
possibly dnincr6Om walters, with the requisite amount
Of practice, could herewith facilitate table service with
this end in view The head waiter drilled his crew, and
few days the first experiment made. patron
Of the house writes that with the exception or tw0 OF
the boys who down with the trays everything passed
on we'll
The proprctors declare their intention OF giving the
scheme through trial and the head walter says nc can
aud will make of this STYLE Of service II
the skates he made nOscess and the walters become
expert skaters not why, at least III large dll
rooms tho roller skates cannot be made very useful Inc
project is least worth trial, and tue prOprei ors III
question he commended for taking the initial sep
towarI a possible Improvement of dning-TOOm service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
STOPPING TUO RCNAU1TS.

lively scene was presented on "the road -
Yesterday afternoon "a M Vanderbilt, driving Aiinc,
Uncle JAZZ" Vanderbilt, Mr. TuInbul, ]. Z. Eastman,
Iayvcr whitehead aud others sped their tennis along TO
ward home when the crowdOt flyers were opposite Bar
rvs large rawhoncd gray, hitchcd farm wagon, ran
ID uinp into a handsome siiebar wagon driven by Hr
Waldron, snJshng a wheel bending an axle and doing
other damage The aggressive vehicle was dragged ny
the frightened gray down 10 Observation-Disclosures
thlrdst, where officer Holland stopped the runaway.
gt WAGON ran away in spite of the efforts Of the men
Who were DRIVING It. Ohlocr Holland pursued the nun
gardening int an open carriage containing four children
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

THREE PERSONS BELIEVED TO BE LOST.
The empty sa;l-boat that was found on Friday
floating bottom up In the N9rTOws and brought 10
this city ly the tug General Rosecrans, was identi-
fled Yesterday by B. b. Hopkins, broker. Of No.
Is Wall-st. who lives on the Shore Road, at Cliff
ton, Staten Island. Mr.. Hopkins said
" Nv brother, Samuel L. Hopkins, Is wholesale
dealer In hosiery at No 80 Widest in the city, and
lived on the Shore Road, at Clifton On Thursday after
noon lac was visited by samuel West, OF Germantown,
Penn whose father owns a large hosiery
manUfsctory there. AS il was pleasant day
my brother wished show Mr. West the lower hafb0r
He TOOK his son stOdd0rd who Il almost twelve years
old Of the party starting from Clifton at O'CLOCK
The beat was cranky" being pilots yawl made with
sailboat Mr. Hopkins was believed 20 be good sailor,
familiar with the waters and the different winds
Ia RaritaH Bay, OF the Great k1z, al
4 o'clock. We have heard nothing from them since
Yesterday the empty boat was found at noon between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

with the aid ~ five shooter aud before the Indian cod
realize his situation had Lcwoy muscular WrlSts OF
namened with heavy pair Of bracelets ana nc was
prisoner
That evening the officer while outside the hotel saw
the window OF the room where IeWoy VAS cohIhea
raised and nj next cUt Lewoy had his head out
and was calculating the distance TO the ground VITA
TSg story to Wnd6% S With pair O OF handouts on Vas M
too great for even ~ desperate man as Lewcy any ne
gave n up and closed the window. The officer SIM on
the watch next saw the kerosene light In leweys room
grow dim aud then suddenly fash and brighten; then u
would become almost Invisible again. and then IL W0nd
that the officer could not understand md so he started
for his ROOM where the mystery was explained: IL ap-
pears that lowcy had been heating MS handouts III lIc
blaze nj the kerosene light and then trying 10 wrench
that but few would have attempted. for Leweys wrists
badly burned and laceratd y his efforts to part ms
f. highly probable that he would have parted tho IRONS
had not The officer gone TO his room lowcy vas teIpy
and without Owing the officer any further trouble he
taken to Portland where after an eSamihaiio Tic
never, So Tara is known. attempted to -mgssIe lie
had been cowcd so completely that he was telilucu
From Campobclo, liquors are smuggl"d Tut" fGstport
Ibcc aud along shore Portland Small coast
vesseis and heats are cnrloycd by .mugglccs Rags,
wool copper and brass nre smugglcd in considerable
quantities the coast. Thousands Of dollars WORTH oi
ned TO Grand Mcnan aud CampobcO, where thcy re
manned stored for months. IhcY are thch pie'f "
shipped i'm vessels 10 Boston or other port large
nu'Ehcr OF the fishermen engaged IN me hcTihg H'u',
are given 10 smuggling They conceal their packls, W
ouor i'm thcr car,ocs Of ASH and then run into either
rl J"nnsp"rf MilIbriIc or sullivan and get rid Of
The field of smuggling opeI"l'Is iI' I ip,i
cove AT Mi Desert island. Sometimes coast 5nnSglcr1
will RIM into Castinc. Vinalhaycn and Eochau "L,,
perhaps, 20 mp the Pcno'aco IlNcI Wn'iv prti"rd
hcy sail direct Ia Portland Smuggling h'2 I2i'',i n
however IS mostly done by passenEris on Ton f
pool in the winter time Orci@lohai$ l"' N.' ,i
officers catch opium smngslers ENrnSEeR 1 nv liz
known 10 DC carried ON IN Maine rom lnt , - iu
formation that can he obtained II Is mol known tudU ana
It. In times past. money has been made bat now Tue
risks arc great that II hardly pays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
STEMLERS DE- 20 THLS POR1
SRIPP[NG WHY'S.
PORT OF Ew.YORK......SATURDAl, APRIL 70. 1873

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tCEn u.s. WV y m%s9 I r Bremnar LySrpSo April via
one, nsosn 10 with mdse and passengers 10 uon g.
Town doys Win mdse ana passengers Vernon
steamer Washington Utah Mge9 naples M.rcg M, 2 ya
' STEAMER Island CDau) skjolt Copenhagen Apr2 VIA
Ci.iispl land ,Ir.an-and with ndc and passengers
fSf STEAMER Naturalization GER Winter Bremen April O. days
win 1ass,iccrs TO OrIr.ths & Go.
: Win mdse and passengers 10 Kuulardt & o.
steamer Caland eis. h'' "t,eI''ui Al' D. WIKI
Steamer pDrlaWsre Wnctt Charleston days with mdse
"i ie%cr Pr%5tcr Jcnney LeTcs Del with mdso and
Mn oIrlnc Br DerGcr Antwerp 35 days with
h2 Tn% Ct{ Axe 1T WaDonad Baia az DAYS With
cofce TO order vessel 10 Paul f Gerhard & %.
,o BIZ I Tctt 10 eImpaon spence 3 Young ' WIN
pnfa To- g. tII-.nck d Co; vessel 10 Nevus & SON
Meh VIA Key WET April T. With sugar and mcado to Or
de-" si y''g 'T Gno " ,nr Hoo light p copdv At civ
sUNsEI. W no y 9tlF ItooA' HsH' F. VouV At lily
Island isht \ +. cloudy
steamer Lnwooi .Br. Eyne Rio lierina March "A and
3 a r ~ y Nor Angaar Marcis "a days in ballast
to fTHc, 5 t3.n sabch Trarani 81 days with salt
toordrr vessel % HeIa Co.uuoh
ui l'5 ngr to- e Fra2er & CO. vessel 10 master
no 6fN d avs with sugar to ccOaos vessel
G9IE tho sing lof 81 John Mr.. Thompson Cienfuegos
FAX aH l lcf Boston, Ficharison Cardas Il DAYS
via Dewe BreawateF with sugar TO ORDER vessel to NIL
BARK Cnacos .of Windsor Ms Norton. Curacao Il days,
WI" Rrg "' H6a oil John HB Black Port spain % DAYS
%' co. sugar -
Roads with sugar to Doawenan Bros vtsse Tobias
"scbr + McD,nad OBJ Mcdonald - Johns PR 81 days
with sugar ana mo.s'cs to W Armstrong vessel 10
4chf Normandy 'ot saD, Percy, Cardeuas days with
schr susan iIuroT LeieT Guantanamo Is days with
sugar ~ '-''-' 10y We ,iFaUi,n
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ton Nlcse.s e 90 I,,er Rre,nen ,o soutbampton-
o.lrirhs = 90 TO-" '0'''
ms d d'n " '
steamer Niagara Bak6r. Havana-Jaa Z Ward & Co.
,f9ioTv 4 CO. JAM i''-'' NJ
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steamer Clty of Columbia woodruff (hsreston-J Quin.
taTi & Co.
a co. ''"''
steamer 0 }i Roior; "HlA"' No'o' O5 rum" ANU
steamer Gnysndoiie Kelley Newport News and West
steamer RicLnond Bolz west Point Va via Newport
Newa-O Dominion - GO.
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steamer Vlncland Hart BALTIMORE Krems. ~
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steamer North Britain (Brl, Clarke Balilmore-Austm
Steamer Trancona Bennett Portland HoIatlo Han
steamer Gen Whitney HaIett h0.tonVH D 4[ ,,
& co. ,.....c.
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BatS Gcylon lta Laqro T"cG KIM or aliz
B$lk u Is Nlal"'" 'bi' NV ""'''' '''''''l ~
Bark Matilda MassioIa ut")' Sc''to' "'elo'en' 9'o'-
sloc9yici 90, pr cerrior :. Johns. NF-paul Gerhard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

leaving her with one child three years ago Sho hea
,ee AGO that he employed In arI1son-Et and was
living with another opposite his place OF business
She had Van Voorhees, and the woman arrested IL came
ont I'm court Yesterday that the woman the ladldy
of Van VOORHEES, and that their relations were not I'M
paIsfIl situation I'm which she placed She
leased Van voorhees, was required TO give bonds to cup
nnt his wifi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
4 DESERrED WIrES NIAIAKE.

A rosy faced, wcll-dressed Young woman
appeared complainant yesterday Of tho OmGs Police
Court against Abraham Van VOOheesa clerk employed by
Richard Farrell, produces dealer at No % Hsrisonst
She said that she married 70 Van voorhees, On JSpn-
AIRY II, 1879 He clerk ut the time ia Jersey CITY
They lived with her fathor-an e1-deputy Shernat No
270 CIahaIn-st, Brooklyn Her husband deserted her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

Coney Island Point an: the Romer Beacon; inepc hs
slight hope that they may have been picAo" Wy "
coaster, outward bound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Arenue Hotel-Senator Warner Miller,
Of Herkimer Congressman Henry G. Bnleigh OF VINE
hall v and NJ. Pulsifer and l.. b. Haskell. OF me
Rason Herald Hotel Brunsriok-The Prince OF Pless
of Germany .... Clarendon HoteLCongressman Davlu
" Paige OF Ohio Grand Central HOtet-Congressnan
samuel Dibbe, OF South Carolina. Ereru Ho"Se-
Aduiant.GeneralJ @. Framework, OF Albany nc
,oytd Hotel Galusha A. Grow OF Pennsylvania, ana ~
Hamilton Griffin Gtisey HOuse-General George L.
sharpe, OF Kingston, n. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

WOODARD g. BRAsFIELD's TRI- ANNUAL
GRAND CoMBSAToX SALE Lexington KY, on April o. 23
o. o. 1884 This sale will embrace $50 head including
choice representations OF TroeTs ROadsters Harness Pairs
Fancy saddlers Combined Horses sale rain shine
Sanh or n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
AnnOnncemenfA.

Genuine Johann Hons Malt Extract has signature Of Johann
lion and MOrz E5ner bottle Endorsed
all physicians for general debility. Beware Of limitations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

Now is the time, take DR.. o. Phelps Brown
une1uaed BLOOD PURIFIER. Druggists. Office and Labor
tory. 40 and A. Grant ST., Jersey city, Nj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
{. J. DEFINING & CO,
SUCCESSORS TO
A. T. STEWART & Co.
tRETAIL).

Will during the week exhibit
the largest and most complete
assortment Of Spring and Sum
mcr Dry Goods ever offered i'm
this city, including every de-
sirabIe Novelty i'm Foreign and
Domestic Dress Fabrics, Ladies'
Costumes and Wraps, French
Millinery, Fine Hosiery and I'm
derwear, ParasO.s and Gloves
&c. Special inducements will
be offered in every Department,
aG0rs!img purchasers an OpPOr-
tmnity OF supplying their wants
al a very moderate outlay.
Broadway, 4th-ave., 9th and 10th SIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
MARINE INTELLIG ENCE.
M1NIATURE ALNANAC.

MINIATURE ALTMAN tC
sun rsos o. sets GAL Moon rises 2Ol Moons ayeis u
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
N-Sandy Hook. 2.fl GOV Island, 3O3 Hell Gat@ 4:o2
PH.-~aniy Hook, $40 GOV IstnL 339 Hon CATS O'%o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

FLIES, REACHES, ants, bed bugs, rats, mice
cleared out by Rough Rats" l5c.
Rough on TOOthache," instant relief lJc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

MARsEILLRs April Ia-Arrived steansr Indipendenfe
(Ital), Plandell0, from NewYork March 30
VERA CRUZ, April 1Ssaied steamer CITY OF Washington
Reynolds. for New.YOrk
HAVANA April H. Sailed steamer CITY Of Alexandria Tim.
mermann from Mexican ports hence for New.York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

Earl & Wilson's T. and w brand of Mems
Collars and Guns are the best. Sold everywhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

HENRY a. DANIELS, VI. D.,
lif LeIngtOnqve., between 18th All ltl.Nst
Eouis, StOl tp7 Diseases u tn, NeryOn3gyBB
GenitO Crlnary Organs. Impotence ami stsrilisH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

A FAyORITE ANTIDOTE.
The Russian Bath No 8 Lafayette place. is andote for
sedenarV and Cornwall habits and cure for Colds
and Rheumatism
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
GALV ESTON.
The Missing Steamer Arriyed-A Loaded
Cartrldge-Oiilcers of the
Press Club.

Galveston, January l6 The New
York steamer Qua ialoup, which il
was rumoTed was burned after leaving
Key West, arrived here thi- evening.
The vessel mt with no mishnp what
ever, except delay at New York in re-.
pairing her machinery
Shelby McNeiI.y, residing on the
highlands near Galveston WAS brought
to the city this morning for the pur-
pose Of having thee badly
torn and laccrat.d fingers
aniputated. He had playfuily at empi-
ed to place cartridge when lie
thought unloaded upon heated
stove
Tine probabilities now are tn It the
Beach pavilion, which was burned
last summer, will not be rebuilt The
building wa owned by TIL Galveston
Clty railway co.apany. some Of the
directors Of that corporation oppose
the proposed election of n new struc-
ture, and in Difference TO their wishes
II i said the pr!ect will lac dropped.
Ihe Galveston pres club tins .yen-
lnE elected th" following otliceis;
President, a c. Prri Of the German
Post; firsi ice.pTesidtnt. j l.. Walker
o TIE New; second vice-pr, sldent, w
a. Shaw ot the Advocate; secretary
\. Il. Wilson of the Dallas Herald:
treasurer, o Di-izel OF the German
Post; correspondent. A. Dunnund of
the Eistlaud Review; collector. IA. r
Bush OF the German Pot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
A DAY AT DALLAS.
Uncle Sans Rickety Quartcrs--A far''
OF Prospectors.
specula,ions In Regard to the Destiny
of the Narrow Gauge.
Pleas of Guilty in Gambling Cases
Other Court Notes.
special to the Gazette,

special 10 the Gazette.
D,lIas, January 10 The )ailas
rostot,ire building is In n tumble down
condition. and the employees are airaiu
al losing their lives IL they remain IN
II pustmas er Garrison has telegraph
20 to- Washington for permission 10
move out. go.
Another large party of wealthy eX
,ursioniats from Massachusetts anu
Pennsylvania arrived to-day
Railroad men here say II the Texas
T. 81 Louis narrow gauge railroad
masses into the hands of the ILLINOIS
central IL will be changed to a stand
ard gauge, and that the Texas trunk
will virtually be absorbed by IT,,
making a competing air liue against
III, Gould system from Dallas 10 81
Louis, and one to Chicago.
The tritl of T. b. WI son, for MUIR
dering Harry johnson in December
last. was begun in the district court to-
ia, before Judge Adridge. a Jury
was secured and taking of testimony
comm need. Wilson met Johnson
coming home from church on sun,
day evening with a lady friend ana
killed him for jealousy, and wounded
his brother, Joseph Johnson. de hau
been drinking with Billy her-
sands. the Georgia negro NM
str,l, and told him he wanted to show
him what bad Niger i'll Texas could
do
Postmaster Stocking of Lawrence
was acquitted in United States Conn
missioner Mccormick court to-day
of rnhhing letters ia the Lawrence
pnstoffice. Mrs. Carr, the subordinate
official charged with deserting the
mail. was arrested at Lawrence and
brought to Dallas last night. she Is To
have a hearing tomorrow.
rhe state to-day closed argument in
the ease of the state rs. Charles Mat
thews, hut before the case was given
to tue jury plea of guilty in twenty
fur cases aud compromise with the
defendant was arranged for
Tie Jury was accordingly
instructed to find verdict in the case
before the court of guilty, and to assess
the lowest iiue aud costs, but when the
was $50 and costs, although the
lowest fine Is s25. The remaining
twenty-four eases against Matthew
were compromised on the basis of S2j
tiu- and costs, making total In each
case of sj2.40, and "A total for the TWEEN
ty-tive cases, estimating he cases tired
AT one hundred, 81 Sl,357 80. What
will be done in he cases Of the other
indicted members OF the sporting fra
ternity has not vet TRANSFERRED. The
heaviest aud wtalthisst gamblers OF
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