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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

Preparations for the County Fair =
Prospects OF Some Coed Races.


Prospects OF Some Coed Races.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
PARIS, Ten, Oct. 2l.--The first an
nual fair OF the lamar County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical association
began to-day. Our city Is thronglng
with vlsltors and the talk is consider.
ably "horsey." The board of directors
are doing everything in their power TO
get things in shape for the open
ing. Exhibits are coming In from
ali paris of the county aud the
promise is that, Notwithstanding
the drought, there will he large exhi-
billion OF plants and cut flowers, while
in other departments there will be. no
lack, IT will take all OF to-day for the
committee 10 get everything in its
place.
The race track Is being improved
very much by the use OF road scraper
and roller. The judges OF the races are
Il. n Sherwood OF Gainesville, Frank
FltzHugh, Joe Lyons and Il. ID. Craig
OF Parle.
The first race will be called for 2
o'clock. Mile heats, all ages, for which
have been entered:
Manitou, b &, by j. II. Crago.
BOnny Australian, ch z, j. d. Eyers.
Olivet, b m, b Johnson.
J. j.. Sullivan, b <, J >. Campbell.
2l2O TROT
Albert France, & Frank Nanness.
Florence NJ i, ch m, s Nj Bennett.
Felix, b 8, w II. Mccarthy.
Belle Echo, b m, : II. Titus.
Dick Wright, b y, j. Knambei.
Ailegany Boy, q, A. J ColdTew
Wesimount, b =, u. y. Kenny.
$50 TRor.
Isaac, b &, Frank VanHess.
George b., & z. Thomas Fry.
Walter, K, Edward Odeli.
Walter King, blk &, Walter King.
Bpinella, br IN. i, Armstrong.
Myrtle, br m, K Armstrong
Geanl Smith. blk q, y. j. johnson,
Headlight, blk x, J y. Miller.
Prince Middleton, u III. Smith.
Dick Dewry, b K, j. Is. Wilson.
MILE DASH.
Bonnie s, hr G, u. v Martin.
Eva Brltton, b M, VIM. Sanford.
Armada Brown, br NJ, ID. w. Coylng-
ton
Nel Ryan, br I, Pat Ryan.
ToFrans, ch c, J, n. Crago.
MaynoWer, ch I, II. M. Lilly
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
WICHITA FALLS.


Wv @A""Ns't RNts'NH WF'ANN ~ ANhAA~
ful Ralufall.
BDeclaliO the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS. Tax, oct. 2l.--
We were favored with fine rain here
last night and II continues to rain to-
day. Tho ground Is now In fine shape
for fall blowing, We have not auf-
fered for rain here this season as they
have In macy counties south and east
OF u.s. Three or four good raina have
fallen here since they had their last
rain IN Dallas, Tarrant and other
counties south and east. Grass Is
green and fine aud stock is reported
as doing excellent.
Hunters report that game Is plentiful
on the Red river aud Ia the Indian
Nation. Abundance OF wild turkey,
some few deer aud any number OF An-
telope, as well aA quail. ployeT, etc, can
be had by these who enjoy hunting
and viii take the time and trouble 10
hunt.
Our new hotel seems 10 give satis-
faction. Strangers who come here OK
pecting 10 leave on the next train Of
Ten remain several days and not few
invest in real estate or locate. Our
hotel ~ entitled 20 good share OF
credit for this.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
AnonsE rnInr oArrunEp.

hptOIHI 70 IhV NNotUe,
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Dot. 2l,-Sher-
if Johnson having received notice
that n notorious horse-thIef, by name
Houston Ellis, was in the vicinity, inn
mediately started in pursuit and sue
ceeded In capturing him In the south
ern part OF town. When captured he
had In his possession a gorrel horse
branded "T D." connected, on the left
shoulder, and one gray horse not
branded. He acknowledged 20 hay
ing stolen several horses In different
parta OF the state. He now lies In jail
awaiting trial
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
BLossoSr PRAIRIE.

special 10 tho Gazette
BLOSSOM PRAIRIE, TEX, Oct. a.
Editor Holconb has come and the
Bee will make It's fret appearance
this week.
We hear that Mac Crook, the pres
ent sheriff OF Lamar county, VIII run
against James IL. Black, the nominee
OF the Democracy, az an Independent
candidate for the same Office. Inde-
pendeDtlsm IL 10 be- deplored and II is
hoped that the Democracy Of this
county may vote strictly for the regu.
lar nominee Of the party.
X. i. Brnntley Is fast preparing 80
build brick saloon on the burnt dis
trlct,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
DounLE LYNonIN0 IN GEoRaIA.

CENTRE, ALA, Oct. GA mob last
night hanged J. II. Dorsey, the post
master at Pine, Ga, . man 70 years old
and Jane Wade, prostitute past go, TO
the snme limb and by the same rope,
for the murder Of Mrs. Davis and her
guest, g. G. Jones, near Alpine, three
weeks ago. Mrs. Jones was Dor
sey's niece. He assassinaied her
Ina her own doorway and then shot her
guest, surprising that he was her hug
band. His motive is not
known, but IL Is supposed that
he was actuated by jealousy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

Cotton Gins, Presses; Atlas Engines;
Russell Portable and Stationary En-
gines; Rubber Hose; Rubber, Leather
and Cotton Betting; Shafting, PulIeys;
Gas Pipe, Pipe Fitting; Brass Goods !;
Steam Pumps, etc.; Avery and oliver
Chilled and John Deere PlOws; Double
ShOveIs; Georgia Stocks; Sweeps,
Bull Tongues, etc, etc; Moline and
other Farm Wagons; Cane Mills and
EvapOratOrs Tents and Wagon Sheets ;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
wag LurIed Al lhe cIty oemeLery yesLer.

uhy.
Mrs. n. w. Taylor and her accUm-
plished daughter Miss Louise. accom-
panied by Miss Kenrick Of Missouri
and MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Bemis and
family, accompanied by Miss Louise
rurbell OF PouRhkeepsle, n. Y, have
returned home after "A summers
solourn at the Eastern watering places.
The charming Miss Charlie Tally %
Marshall, the niece Of w, j. Bedberry,
Is in the city on visit to relatives ana
friends
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
kAG CALENDAR.
.ysarold Girl is Raw
s.n Antonio by a Ne.
II. child VIII Die.
k.,,vright and Nash for Muir
LII Al Bastrop A Sui
4 Near Valley Mills
..ro Shoots and Attempts
La His wife Talk of
4 Him at the Stake.
I1or or A FiEND.

e,rette. 80,
In TEX, Oct. 2l.-This
o'clock one Of the most
LINES ever chronicled I'm
t,this city was perpetrated
b,orhood OF the Lone Star
/ the northern portion OF
Ahe river bank. A hard
S,ily named Bowman re-
near the brewery, and
IL them two negroes,
and Charles. Langley,
LII hut. Jack Langley
Ma ilve-year-old daughter
named Mary Agnes, to
toys and promises and
sted on her person a hor-
~ outrage. The little
s1bronght her little broth.
,he brute drew n pistol
IA ran him oil. The me-
la,compllshing his pur-
lawn 10 the river and
himself in some
Nav the Maverick grove.
= taken home In a terri
Ianrley was arrested by
'ns hour afterward and
theglrl and her brother.
osld have killed the liend
ssied. Serious threats OF
made on the streets and
M probable an effort TO
no will be made before
physlcians say that the
l,rccarious condition and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
A DEMoNIAc.

VRoQuA, Wis, oct. 2l.-John
Huschea, the German farmer who
murdered his aged wife Sunday, was
found IN the woods yesterday in his
night clothes nearly frozen to death
and a raving maniac. He was placed
in jail and when apparently rational
he WAS told Of his crime. During the
night he committed suicide by hang
ing himself.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
ropr ma ron MURDER.

eOau Gazette.
- af Tx, oct. 2l.--The case
~, b.. Nash and Cartwright
,as called Ia the district
4 4 bring and all parties an
mi. snsolyes ready for trial II
'or'u bat they should be tried
nd Nash WAS accordingly
Ivor'A ffIal. All the witnesses
kamlued and the lawyers
@ he case which will proba-
to the jury late tonight.
- expected before to-mor-
h TX cases have been In the
kiha time and have attracted "A
em oe attention, all parties be-
avn here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

Wagon Bows; WheeIbarrOws Wagon
and Platform Scales; SHlky Hay
Rakes; Improved Indiana Force Feed
Riding Grain Drills; StrOWbrldge'
Broadcast Seed Sewers; Elevator Cups;
Mill Picks; BOlting Cloth; Scotch Har
rows; Harrow Teeth Smoothing
HarrOws; Single Trees, etc.; Walter
A. Woods Mowers Wire Stretcher-
Corn Shelters; Corn and Shuck Shell
ers; Kennesaw Water Elevators, etc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
TnIs YEARS COMET WITHOUT A TAIL

LONDON, Oct. 2l,-.The comet
recently discovered by Prof Wolf Of
Heidelberg and Prof, Copeland Of
England Is now visible to the naked
eye at Alexandria 1t appears as Il
nebulous body condensed at the center
and devoid of tail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
BRUTAL MURDER.

=
~ OS, TEX, Oct. 81. This
", be jealous frenzy of Bud
oasM mulatio desperado, culmi-
uti be wanton murder of his
ing oIoOn, whom he frat shot
,b.s 4 brain and then cut her
NV ~ ear 70 ear. II transpires
~, =, W y, tempted by the fatal
T. ~ "A Y. Pc glfl, successfully sought
. y X, M arrlage. Soon thereafter
nv, ~ naluro asserted itself and
'alsi yknlfed Ransom Brldg-
IA posed admlrer. Fleeing the
. M ilned away until, learnin z
J d.o, und was not mortal, he
i, M 7 70 be subsequently, re-
I1i nominal bond. rbereupon,
4 S nv revolver aud bowie knife,
',Inss y 70 the residence of MIR.
'a d on Broadway where his
M, employed rs a servant.
~ \, mutual friend named Will
! ,as1 ~ into the yard he rushed
,ossi placing the pistol behind
M, NJ A' As She fell Rhodes
= Tx X. nsr body and whipping
AM VIZ knife he drew
asTy aiy across his wife's
! FS y me evident intention
'sss leI BEAD of, While thus
H. Z Herman, alarmed by
,Ism u me shot, rushed upon
Ia WIN her husbands piss
ds ls she could pull the trig-
- suApped his pistol In her
nh, ~ n. followed 70 the gate by
y N, n'lie lady who, however,
"a 4 " a shot. The police
4 ~. - Jordan aud a posse
i NJ, Vwens are securing the
= N. fugitive whose capture
/, sous a. the bridge Is being
MN h ~ hegrnes are most In.
w, IN, uo not Disguise the fact
M ~ 'alls into their hands lac
MAJ sa Al the stake. Coroner
holk svn an inquest. He Is
,ar , w lor the arrest OF Wilson
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
LAREDO.

Special 10 tho Gazette.
LAREDO, Tx, oct. 2i,-An excur-
sion train consisting Of thirteen well
filed coaches arrived here to-day over
tile Mexican National railway. The
lowest estimate places the number Of
people on the train NJ 700. over 800
were left at Saltillo and Monterey and
other places Tor want OF car room for
them. The train leaves tonight for
Corpus Christi where the eNcursionlsts
Viii be feted FOR a day when they will
return 30 the land of their nativity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
New Ding Store,

Notice was given some days ago that
O.. H. Dashwocd would open up nice
drug store az the old stand Of Fred. T.
King, and every one who knew George
expected something handsome. They
were agreeahly disappointed. however,
for Mr. Eastwood hRl surpassed hln-
self ia the selection OF his stock OF fan
cy goods aud furniture, and II would
be no exaggeration 20 say that more
elegant esLHbilshmentcan moi DO found
la tht.state. AZ druggist Mr. DAsll-
woOd Il not new man 70 the citlz0ns
~ Fort Worth, aud they can rely On
his promise that experienced pharma-
ciaiB viii preside over his prescription
case and that none but the purcsi
drugs will be dispensed. His stock OF
faney goods and druggists anndrles n
fuli aud complete, aud tho selection
eylnces Unusual taste.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
MURDERED THROUGH JEALOUSY.

HARTFORD, CONN, Oct. 2l.--Martln
Harrison, a car driver and his mis-
tress, Ada Brown, were killed last
night. s. Gregory, a former lover OF
the woman, has been arrested. Jeal-
ousy was the cause.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
RoBBED or EIanrY DOLLARS.

GAINESVILLE, TEX, oct. 2l.-Last
night c.. p. Royce OF Rock wall county
got into bad company and was robbed
Of $50 10y n negro
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
JAILED FOR AIDING PRISONERS no
ESCAPE.
speelal ID No aazelte.


GAINESVILLE, TEX, Oct, 2l.--Nes.
terday afternoon Officers Blackburn
and Bozzell went to arrest one James
Clanton, charged with aiding and
abetting prisoners to escape from the
calaboose. Seeing the officers ap-
proach Clantan started to run, when
the officers gave chase, and after An
exciting race he was captured and
locked up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
AknEn CAPTURED.

~ f-tiic.
slo, Tx, Oct. q. sher-
W Y, Y nqen Of Lavacca county
II ,aiaer, the tax collector,
~ aprisoner named Henry
~ they arrested yester-
u neck. Sharp Is charged
murder OF Postmaster
A., reg, Fayetto county.
4 Y VINO was killed under
pe NV w the night above mon.
Iae AVN. entered the store OF
baje. -spas located the viii
"A no onI was Ia the
n. sb,... lnie except a young
NV 'si q the murdered man,
Ase's actions, suspected
" ". nd Il. .hrlr motive. She
" NY Nv coulter and closed
zen ono ct the mtn
{. e t9wn. Her soFeanls
'Aef on the scene
~ we",a once shot Nv
~ A. s1lu,he robbers In Tie
snd sHsd the old man I'M.
y .6,,s,'pi,yl him ia the neck
nbss Without MAX
ATTEMPT at robbery
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
Tie Capital Does Honor 70 Worthy
Citizen


WAsBfNGros, Oct. 2l.--1he funeral
Of Mr.. Wormley, the famous colored
hotel keeper, was one Of the most re-
marlsable tributes Of respect ever paid
70 a oolored man In this country. An
Immense crowd OF frionds OF the dead
man WIS assembled Ina the hotel, and
the street outside was 70 ihionged that
the police had difficulty 10 keep
the way clear for the carriages.
rne services were conducted In the aa-
loon pRrlors Of the hotel. which were
draped with black aud decorated with
many floral offerings. The officiating
cleigymen were Rev. Drs. Sunderland,
Grinike and Warning, and the pall-
bearers, Hi1tecn Ia number,
we're selected from among the
uoet prominent white and
rolored citizens. over 1000 people,
among them tie most distinguished IN
Washington, viewed the remains. and
many WHO had been benoiioiaries Of
MF. Wormley's generosity came 10
DAY last mark Of affection - the
memory of their departed friend.
----~---- 80 S-----------
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
9Ex pr os AN UNKNOWN.

RRy IILIs, TEX, oct. 2l.-The
cuhg man was found hall
not b town about sndown this
Pam Judging from appearances
Don dead two or three days.
iIddle lying close by, and the
n mes is that he committed sui
md Va. coroner will hold an in
ny y kht, when fuller develop
Iln be made, The body IL
0Us 4 Semin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

one carload Of iine IA hogs. Adj
drrfR q. y. PARKS 4 Co.,
Colorado, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

ROME, oct. 2l.-During the past
twenty-four hours there were 90 fresh
cases. of cholera in Italy and 45
deaths.
IN NAPLES.
NAPLES, oct y During the past
twenty-four hours there were twenty
two new cases OF cholera here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
rhn Onnrrelllng Rallronds.

BALTIMORE. MD, Oct. 2l.--The
Philadelphia, Wilmington X Baltl-
more Railroad company filed their
answer to-day Ina the circuit court TO
the bin OF the Baltimore q Ohio Rail-
road company upon which the in
Indee Fisher October 10
restraining the Philadelphia, VIII
mington q Baltimore road from refns-
ing 10 carry the ears Of the Baltimore
& Philadelphia Il New York company.
The Philadelphia Wilmington q Bal
tlmore company takes an appeal from
the injunction To the court
OF appeals and gives an indem-
nifying bond Tor $4,000. Accom-
panying the order Is an affidavit
by George H. wilkins, general agent
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington q
Baltimore, that the appeals not taken
for delay. This action suspends the
Injunction until the final determine
ton by the curt of appeals The
answer Of the Philadelphia, Whining.
ton a. Baltimore company, after adj
hitting that the Baltimore d Ohio
has established line OF express
bt slness and sleeping cars between
New York and Baltimore, denies that
the business of common carrier by the
railroad requires that roads making
connection with each other should
give aud receive their cars so that y
continuous line between different and
distant points may lie made
aud maintained, and that
passengers and goods may be carried
from the point OF shipment TO their
destination without change OF cars,
However desirable said arTangement
naay be, respondent says that without
mentioning the less important cen,ers
OF trade, u Is well known that NJ New
York and Boston there ARE no such
connections or arrangements between
the railroads.
Judge Richard y. Carmichael, one
Of the most prominent clsizepa OF
MARYLAND, died az hls home u Center
/ Vile Yesterday, IN the s7th year Of hih
age
The aecreiafy OF state hRs DESIGNATED
John a. Kasson, the United states
/ minister 70 Germany 70 represent the
! United States at the Congo conferences
to be held at Berlin
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22
JEFFERsoN.

Arouna Town Notes-HeW Arrivals.
Correspondence OF The Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Oct. 2l,--Hon.
Geo. T. Todd left yesterday for Tyler
70 attend supreine court.
Mrs. Mariana r. Folsom delivered =
lecture last night on HWoman'A Buf-
frage.n
Mr.. Hynson Of TexoIkana aud Df.
Rnsh OF SprinEdale were Ia the city
yesterday.
The Phmnix Oh mill commenced
work yesterday.
Capt. Roots, who bias been confined
10 his bed for some days ptsti was on
the streets yesterday.
Correspondence o. the GaEslta.
JEFFERSON, Tx, Oct. 20.--Mr.
and Mrs. w. q. Ragleya infant child
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

Ladies approve q yOw smoking
Littls Joker
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

For the Best Imported
cigars 10 be found IN North Texas,
call upon scheuber 4 60.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

Send to Turner 4 Mcclure for buck
wheat, llraut and cranberries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

The secretary Of state Inns DESIGNATED
John a. Kasson, the United states
minister 70 Germany 70 represent wy w,
United States ut the Congo eohleteHVo
TO be held at Berlin
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-22

Judge Richard y. Carmichael, one
Of tbs most prominent citizens OF
MARYLAND, died az his home IN Center
Vile yesterday, IN the s7th year Of his
age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-11

The discussion which is going on in the
Pennsylvania press concerning Mr.. Blaine's
religious views has called out letter from
Col. II. S. Osgood of Augusta which was
read at recent meeting in Pittsbnrg. Col.
Osgood says that "Mr. Blaine is member
of the South Parish Congregational church
In Augusta in good and regular standing;''
that "he has been member Of said church
for twenty years." that ''hs wife is men,
Der Of the same church and also one of his
Children that ''he is constant attendant
on all of its n ceilings when he is in Angus
ta;" that che is one of the most liberal
givers, and when the church was built gave
more than any other person toward its erec-
tion.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-11

a man to an Office which he is incompetent
to fill simply because he served in the war
of the Rebellion is as clearly violation of
the civil service reform principle as it would
be to appoint an incompetent man because
he was efficient in managing caucuses. The
pretence for making tie exemption con-
tanned in the provision of the bill under dis
cussien is love for the soldier Ii is mere
pretence, however. The soldier does not
ask or want any such advantage. The real
purpose of the exemption is to practically
defeat the measure without iRsErring the
odlum which would follow an open attack
upOn il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-11

There is likely 10 be a lively fight in the
Senate when the nomination OF Mr.. Wander
slice to be pension agent at Philadelphia
comes up Tor confirmation. Some ugly charges
are made. Several years ago, while he was a
pension claim agent, it is alleged that he
prosecuted pension claim of $4,000 against
the government, recovered 81, 800 and took
out $500 for his services. He retained the
money four years, but when he found that
the transaction was likely to affect his
chances for confirmation as pension agent
he refunded his big fee to the pensioner.
Judge Kelley is confident that the President
will either recall the nomination or that the
Senate will refuse to confirm il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-11

The Pennsylvania Democratic convention
could not have been more thoroughly Ran
dali gathering had 1t been held in Mr.. Ran
dal's bedroom and attended by no one but
the ex-Speaker himself. The platform was
the work of Mr.. Randall, and the delegates
to Chicago are all of them pledged to vote
for Randall or any candidate he may select.
Even Senator Wallace, Randalps ancient
enemy, suffered himself to be sent to Chica-
60 with Randall collar about his neck.
The platform contains the usual Democratic
plstitudes. The tariff plank is substantially
the Ohio chameleon, which in Pennsylvania
assumes the protection hue The only man
at the convention who was at all slow In
expressing his high appreciation Of
Mr.. Randall was Mr.. Randall him
self, who modestly attributed his endorse
men not to personal merit" but to the
''resolute and aggressive course which he
had pursued in Congress in advocacy aud
defence of those cardinal principles advo-
Gated by Jefferson, Jackson, Polk and
Buchanan which, We suppose, means his
efforts to thwalt the free trade scheme of
Morrison and Carlisle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-11

1t may be that the common schools of the
country will be better off when the system
of marking with pen and lead pencil is
abolished. There are signs, however, that
the system of marking with the strap will
have to be retained while longer, although
this tally is best kept at home. One OF
these is the performance of New York ur-
chin by the name of Frank Rulette, who ap-
parently has not yet learned the delights of
study for study's sake or for the sake of get
ting high rank. Not wishing to attend
school, the other day, and the usual plea of
sickness proving unavailing, he informed
the board of health that there was case of
small pox in his mothers house, and then
went to school and made the same announce
ment. 1t is needless to say that the teach
er promptly dismissed him. When he went
home, however, he found that he had rather
overdone the business, for there was an am
bulance at his mothers house to take away
the small pox patient The interview which
followed between the boy and his mother
was very unsatisfactory to the boy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-11
II H H z r II 8 8,
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return preserve CON-
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-11


The new ordinance proposed by Mr.. Noyes
in the Board of Aldermen at the last meet
ing which proposes restriction on the cree
ton of wooden buildings within certain
limits OF the city is wise aud prudent. 1t is
high time that action was had on this sub
jecl. The situation, as was recently shown
DO well informed contributor to
the PRESS, is already perilous, and
the reckless way in which permits
have been granted ought to be stopped at
once. There is soon to be hearing on the
subject and men who own valuable property.
which would be put in peril by the erection
of wooden buildings in proximity to it, will
have an opportunity to express their judy
ment In the matter which they ought not to
neglect.