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A DESTRUCTIVE SLIDE.
An Avalanche of Snow Buries
A Town.
Twenty-Eight Persons En-
tOmbed by the Mass,
Perils of Mountain Mining in
Midwinter.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Feb. l4.-Stanling
news was brought here this evening that
the town of Alta was nearly wiped out
by an avalanche. 1t has been showing
for a week. 1t is twelve feet deep on the
level and still storming hard. Last night,
0 after 5 o'clock, a tremendous volume
swept down over the Emma mine works,
but doing no damage there except to take
the smokestack along. Then it struck
the town, crushing about three-fourths of
it. but fortunately many Of the houses
were deserted for the winter. The place
is built at the foot Of converging gulches
and the slides have a fair mark. fuckers
boarding house was swept away and his
hotel crushed. The Vallijo works, in
GLIDING the buildings and tramways. were
crushed. Two men at this mine happened
to be in the drift and escaped injury.
Strickiey x fuckers and Wallace's stores
were injured slightly. Powers butcher
shop and Simpsons drug store are the
only buildings which entirely escaped. A
large portion Of the lost we're in the
boarding house and hotel. Twenty-eight
in all were buried, Twelve were dug out
alive this morning. The rest are all I'M
doubtedly dead. The men from the City
Rocks mine and the Evergreen formed a
digging force to get out the bodies. Three
were taken out at last ccsunts amid much
difficulty in the heavy storm and severe
cold Timothy Madden was not dead
when brought out, but died soon after.
The bodies Of James Watson and Mrs.
John Ford we're also taken out quite
dead.
The following is a correct list Of those
not yet recovered; Andrew s. White
Barney Gibson, Fred Collinscu, Matte
Hickey, Charley Yolk (Chinaman). Big
Jim (Chinaman). Jerry Reagan, David
P. Evans, a child of Mrs. Fond's, and
four children of Ed Ballou.
A rescue party starts from here in the
morning. 1t is possible that some of the
above may be alive, as on a former occa-
sion some were found alive after having
been buried three days.
The following are the losses: fuckers
hotel, $500; Smiths brewery, $1,000;
Vallejo mine. $4,000; Cases house,
$500; O'Reilly's store, $1,000; Badly
Fritz's saloon, $500; John Strickley,
3 5000; jackson Jones. $500. Other
buildings, $500.
, 1885-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

Rrookl;n sro,t Co. naw h,;ld;nos lac.
vear nearly sls oooo oo
m.-
p'ops w."
400 " WYNN '-''0o'
TN
~
Inc tudenfs OF Union College threaten
% send out next month a minstre troupe
Inc water supply oil the town oil Ma
CARA ralis mas Deen cut ON by the vast
accumulation oil ice IN the river
Tennessee includes in her exhibit at
the New Orleans Exposition n wedding
coat made by Andrew johnson IN 1883 or
1917
An Italian farmer is planting a tract
near Portland Ore, with Italian chest
nuts. He is confident of success in their
cultivation.
Cloth, in small sot-eolored checks, is
becoming more popular for tailor-made
dresses than plain cloth. These dresses
are now, no matter Of what color. i~nvaria-
bly, bound with black silk braid.
London mail carriers now call at pri-
yate residences for parcels same as do ex,
press messengers in this country. Ascar.
let card is furnished by the postal au-
thorities, which, when displayed in the
window, insures a call from the postman.
There were cighty-nine petitions fol
divorce granted in Scotland last year, the
greatest numberev recorded. The high
est numberi in any previous year being
e~ighty-one, in 1880, and the average fol
Ten years before 1876 was thirty-fve.
Deodorized crude petroleum as an in
gredient in soaps opens IN a new field foi
that commodity. and at the same time re,
duces the cost of soap manufacture al
least one half. At least so claims the
inventor of this ~deodorizing and convert
ing process.
The people Of Buffalo are trying to i'm,
prove their city charter. They believe il
the concentration Of authority in the per
son of the mayor, abolishind irresponsible,
boards and commissions and holding hin
responsible for the proper performance Of
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victoria,s LOYAL Subjects.

LONDON, Feb. l4-Earl Northbrook,
first lord Of the Admiralty. Childer, chan
cellor Of the exchequer, and Harcourt.
home secretary, attended a council Of
wal at the war office this afternoon. The
governor of Victoria has cabled the home
government rendering to the queen the
assurance that the colony of Victoria is
ready to do It's part, as integral portion Of
her majesty's empire, to assist England
in Egypt The marquis of Lorne, ex-
encouragement Of Canada, writes TO the
Times, to advise the acceptance of the
preferred services Of tine Canadian regi-
ments in the Soudan campaign.
, 1885-02-15

ST.. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. l4.-The execu-
tive committee Of the National Cattle and
Horse Growers association. have also ar
ranged a plan for the organization of
state aud territorial executive committees;
to consist of fifteen members each, the
yice-presidents Of the national association
for the several states and territories to be
the chairmen of the different committees.
The members of these committees are to
be nominated by the state and territorial
vice-presidents. and confirmed by the ma
tional executive committee. The work
which is marked out for these committees
IS the organization of local associations.
the suppression of animal diseases by
preventing, as far as possible, the intro
duction and spread Of contagious diseases;
a free conference and co operation with
the local and state sanitary authorities to
this end; and the compilation of reports
and statistics of value to the cattle inter
ests. which are to be sent to the national
| association
, 1885-02-15

Clara Morris methods are so peculiarly
her own that she places herself beyond
the canvas Of common criticism. The
situations in Cora are 30 entirely re-
moved from the general run of human
experiences that few can say she errs in
any particular. One would have to see
nearly every case Of madness to assert
that her mad rawlings were not natural,
and one is left to judge Of the perfection
of her art by its effect If that be the
criterion the Judgment must be favorable
There is in every one a certain intuitive
knowledge of the laws Of human nature,
and even if the motive and its results be
outside Of ones experience, there are
few, even under such circumstances, who
could not recognize fidelity to nature by
the respect it commanded. Judged by
this standard, Clara Morris does not
fail.
, 1885-02-15

LONDON, Feb. l4-At the approach
ing session Of parliament a political con-
fict against the present government will
open on the presentation Of the govern
ment demand for the credit Of e2, 500. 600
on account of the Suakim expedition. II
is understood the Conservatives will sup
port the request for new credit, but will
accompany the vote with a vote of cen
sure against the government An early
dissolution and an appeal to the people is
now expected and discussed. Il is be
lieved a majority of the Liberals, Con
servatives and Parnellites alike concur il
the desire for an early dissolution.
, 1885-02-15
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Paris "a Fhnnce savs Gen d.
Lisle. after taking Lanpoan. will march
against Caeton.
The senate bill granting a 1000 pen
sion to the widow Of Gen. Geo. H
Thomas. has nassed the house.
H. oua..onaan ~ "a NJ
lin Erssa,as,. ,I,,soJ states ,h.t H.
sovernn,ent hos decided 20 reform A.
nrssan, s,,s,.n, 81 ,he ,nd;.;arv Il Iral.a5
A bill Tor this purpose has already been
drafted.
The Iondo, authorities have .so;, rs-
ce;vsd . Letter con,.;n;Dr wsrn;no ,b.t q,
paul,s ca,bedr,l ana the RAM Of En-.
land will he attacked with av,.m;,e
Leading detec,;ves ,re ,bre.,cneJ viii
.ma.m;-.:a.
, 1885-02-15
Another Fntarnrisa.

LONDON. Feb. l4-A gigantic trading
corporation to be called the Royal Sou
dan Trading company. is being formed in
London and Alexandria upon the same
lines as those upon which were conduct
ed the East Indian company. If the
corporation succeeds in obtaining the
charter it has already applied for, it will
claim as one Of its privileges the right to
build a railway between Berber and Sua-
him
, 1885-02-15
cunn1ngham's Case.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The police and
other witness for the crown in the case
of Jas. G. Cunningham, the alleged
dynamiter, charged with high treason and
felony in causing the recent explosion in
the tower, have received letters threaten
ing them with death if they persist in
giving damaging testimony against the
nrisnner
, 1885-02-15

DUBLIN, Feb. l4.-Peter Kelly. a
farmer living neal the town of Moate, in
county Westmeath. was found dead near
his house this morning. with his skull bat
tered in. The place where the body was
found showed signs Of . fierce struggle.
The murder is attributed to Agrarian
troubles.
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It Didn,t Come on.

PETERSBURG, Va, Feb. l4-Gen.
Boiling was arrested on his arrival here
this evening from Richmond, charged
with being about to engage in a duel.
The namo Of the person with whom the
general was to fight was not made known.
Boiling gave a 81. 900 bond to keep the
peace for three months He is postmasiel
Of this city.
, 1885-02-15

Certificate Of Publication.
INsURANcEC COMMISSIONED 5 0FFIcE.
WYOMING TERRIroRY,
CHEYENNE, WYo., Feb. o, 1885.
1t is hereby certified hat the California
insurance company, Of San Francisco,
in the State Of California, has complied
with the insurance laws Of this territory,
and is authorized to transact the business
Of fire insurance in this territory for the
current year.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the
day and year first above written
[sEAL1 j. d. FREEBoRN,
Insurance Commissioner.
, 1885-02-15

WASHINGTON. Feb. l4-Representa-
tive Reagan will. on Monday, send to
P~resident-elect Cleveland a petition,
signed by about 100 Democratic members
of the house, asking him not to commit
himself on the silver question in his in
augural address.
, 1885-02-15
Germany Dehes Britain and
America.

LONDON, Feb. l4.-Eal Derby. the
colonial secretary. this afternoon received
official advices from New Zealand, con-
firming the report published Yesterday.
that Germany had annexed the Island of
Samoa despite English and American
nrofeefa
, 1885-02-15

CRY OF Mexico. Feb. l4-Reports
arrive Of the destructive inundation of
Mazatlan, causing loss to a number of
lives and heavy damage to property.
, 1885-02-15
one vote for Morrison.

SPRIsoFIELD. Ills, Feb. 1.-THE
senate'and house met in joint session at
noon to day. The roll was called for u
vote for United States senator. The
speaker voted for Morrison. which was
the only vote cast.
, 1885-02-15

Don't freeze. when you can telephone
to Riner & johnson. and get the Marshall
coal at s.. so per ton. Telephone 100.
, 1885-02-15

Palpitation, Dropsical swellings, dizziness,
Indigestion, headache, sleeplessness cured
by Wells Health Remover
, 1885-02-15

Little Joker is the best smoking
tobacco.
, 1885-02-15

Order your coal from Riner 4 johnson.
Telephone l02.
, 1885-02-15

ASPARAGUS, GREEN PEAS,
CAULIFL0WER, RIPE TOMA-
TOES, OYSTER PLANT-AT ]. s.
TAYLOR & CO.'S
, 1885-02-15

Try Elisa fresh homemade taffy.
Only 80 cents a pound
, 1885-02-15

PLENTY NICF FAT VEAL AT
j. s. TAYLOR & CO.'S
, 1885-02-15
BEAR SPRINGS RANCH.
JOHN NEWMAN. Prop.

This w~ell-known road-ranch on the
Fort Laramie and Black Hills stage line.
has recently been re-opened, and the
proprietor is prepared to furnish good
Accommodations for man and beast.
Meals SO cents. Horses to hay IS cents
per span. Hay sold by the bale. Large
corrals and barn for 40 horses. Broken
horses for sale.
, 1885-02-15

To RENT-Fumished house Of three
rooms, pantry and closet. | will board
for the rent j. Usher, at Martins
lumber yard.
, 1885-02-15

House for rent, by VIM. Murphy, cor
ner O'Neil and Twentieth street.
, 1885-02-15

Knights Of Labor meet every Monday
night at 1880 in the Idelman block.
, 1885-02-15

@4.60.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14
nov TO CArcu coin.

sit in 81 street car next to an open
dow.
Takc a hot drink before going out
the cold or damp air.
Let the boys romp at school durh,
cess time without their hats.
SIT in the passage or near an cntT 4
dancing for half an hour.
Put on pair of thin shoes in The e.
ing when you 20 to call.
Fail to change your shoes and st0cfl
after coming in on a very rainy day.
Have your hair cut and shampo.
Just as Il change takes place in
weather.
Wear one Of the new ladies' cuhr
coats without Il chamoise or fanue :
underneath.
Send the children ont in autumn
exercise in short, thin stocking:
skinny skirts,
Leave of your rough oyercoat y
you 80 driving, and wear your nice
one to look swell,
Take hot bath in the evening sn
up ia your room to finish the lastpass
an exciting novel.
Throw off your heavy coat when
reach the Office in a hurry andputoug
thin knocR-about.
Go down to breakfast wlthoutaEE
on chilly morning before the fires !
got fully started.
Put the window Of your sleeping 1
up before you go to bed, especially y
window Is near the bed.
Run a square to catch street cal
take off your hat for few monlels
cool off when You catch 1t.
Go ont into the lobby during w
rical performance and promenade ny
without your oycrcoat.
DO yOuI back hair up high waeu
have been accustomed to wear u ~
go out ON windy day.
Take a long bicycle ride ana say
awhile describing and showing o.
beauties of your machine, d.
Come in from a rapid gallon gu N v.
back and stand talking In the opsA r
a friend for five or ten minutes.
Go to an evening party In a alcS
without putting on heavy updefe' \.
compensate for the lightness o. Wy 4
Wear a thin vest of fancy paua.s
protrudes a little below the coaI ~ n,
lows q part oil the body that shoulu"7
be warm to get chilled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14

err, though having badly spralned ankle,
succeeded In getting into the rocky chan
mel OF Waller creek, which runs through
the eastern portion OF Austin. Protected
by its friendly banks, he crept unobserved
TO the waters Of the Colorado Thence
he crossed over, aud that night rot TO bis
friends on the sonth side Of the Colorado.
PEARSON gEcArTURED.
The escaped prisoner was not long IN
securing, by the assistance Of friends, a
horse aud trusty Winchester, with which
he proposed leaving the country, and set
ont with that intention. But his ankle,
injured IN the escape from JAIL became so
badly swollen and intamed that he could
not Sit his horse. he therefore stopped
at the house Of relative
and friend OF his family,
nine or ten miles south of Austin. Officers
were on his track, and posse led by
Deputy Sheriff White, and including a
son of the murdered Stovall. surrounded
the house, and Pearson, who was lying in
a room up stairs, surrendered, having
been taken by surprise. lie was taken
back 10 his old quarters in the Austin jail
On Monday, the I'd inst, Pearson was ar
raigned in the district court of Travis
county, and after the usual motion for
continuance on account of the absence of
material witness had been oyerruled, the
casewent to trial and the difficult work
of securing jury began.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14

tive, the sales footing up to CSC, 400
shares. Eric common continues 10 lead
4 the list In the amount OF business done,
the sales to-day being $1,000 shares. The
I stocks next in or der are Missouri. Kansas
and Texas with sales of $1,000, st. Paul
Ia, 100 and Reading $4,000 shares. There
/ was also good trading in Lake Shore, Lack
awanna, Northern Pacific preferred and
I Pacific Mail. The market was strongest
/ nj the opening and extremely active dur
/ inr the first hour when there was an adj
vance OF TO over ! per cent, followed
by less activity aud comparatively better
prices until midday. The carly gains
were lost between u and ] o'clock, and
in some cases fractional amounts iu ad-
dlil0n, but after ! O'Clock the market
again became strong and 80 continued
until late ia the afternoon. IN the iari
hour business was again very active ana
prices were more or less ievcrish ana
irregular, IN which condition IL closed, IN
some cases at the best figures Of the day,
but IN many others at 4 TO per cent. be-
low the highest quotations The net re-
suit Of the days business Is advancing,
ranging from fractions 90 over per cent.
The four stocks mentioned which con-
stltucd SO large a percentage OF the
days business gained from To per
cent. The weak stocks were Missouri
Pacific and Western Union, each Of which
closed with loss OF and Union
Pacific, Louisville & Nashville,
Lackawanua aud Northwestern, which are
from ! 60 Z higher st. Paul made q net
advance Of a. with the enormous trading
Erie rose per cent, aud closed 4 lower,
while preferred, with sales Of 200 shares,
gained 3D. Lake Shore, after opening mt
81, closed at $50 4 prominent feature
OF the dealing was the trading In Pacific
Mail, which rose from 5S9 at the close
yesterday 20 GO, its close this evening
The statement comes from official sources
that this company is at present earning
ut the rate OF 10 per cent. per annnm on
its stock Missouri, Kansas & Texas
sold up TO 80i and closed ! lower, with
net gain OF per cent. II Is claimed by
the friends Of the company that its earn
ings are much beyond It's liked charges, as
the Union Pacific. Northern Pacific pre-
ierrcd rose to and closed at j0s, an nd
vance Of IL
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14
L0NGNIEW.

Taii,s About Holl as VI Well Acquainted
with the Region of Eternal woo.
special TO the Gazette
LuNGNEw, TEN., Nov l3,--Mr God.
boys remarkable manner of conducting
religious services calls out large numbers
which nightly mn the Methodist church.
The nvectNc used by the sinless manager
toward those who do not follow his com
mand to "comc forward to the altar" is
simply terrible. lie talks about he'll as
though he was acquainted with it per-
sonally, Mr. Godbeys command to
"como forward last night was responded
to by forty-sevcn persons,
MIR, 10 llerrip, superintendent of the
International & Great Northern and the
Missouri Pacific lines ia this state, came
up over the International 4 Great North
crn this mornng TO meet and take over
that road Air, William kornsau, general
superintendent OF the Gould system.
They left for the South IN their private
coaches just before noon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14
The Army InApector,s -.

inspector, General Davis In his 49,.
I says thal the inspection of moaulai n
shows the funds of the army sa y sa S2s
cred, to have been faithfully d,ssais "
pies furnished b. the supnly denssa.lsst
generally been good and 'satissaa,asa
heaItll OF troops has been ronersIl,
q majority OF posts there mas hse., W.
improvement in the drill, In tho III. Z W
t9cllcs, ahd IN the military bearlnc Nv N N
Sile mon INC Improvement In rlfIe N.Y., IN
highly comWcndublc. Field nrtiips, lft't
, kept pace with the small arms '''''eiy las
Gen. Davis recommends assemble.
batteries for n school of theoretIesI Z v
tcal instruction. Tie purchase y KY
horses the past year has been sitesa. a
I delay and difficulty. Suitable ho,saaa
| easily obtained. it Ia sug. estpd MY "
school be established for iboronesp XIX t. W.
IN THIS branch, and that Il would e. s S5,ss
GUS Iot inc government N
stud for hreeding. IN
tied extent, horses Of the best st,s,a I.
ana VlE2tWhich should be the standstS " v
horse. his would encourage larmp,s !. !,
u Ike class OF horses. w
mo law requiring the purchase N N
ll'te ai'et advertisement Is condoubed
Instance cilru whore tae adyertlsrinsp,
more thau supplies purchased underit \
are ll9 military posts, of which ors, 4 4
cent. have iWo companies or less Tbe ny
lratioh OF these, says Gen. Davis. in.a 4,
ma Ter number, with carrespon ing ina,
ut garrisOns, would undoubtedly inlnto,,
efficiency and well. heiug of the arms
promote economy in the service. The nee,
heretofore eNisiug for many of fbsn
ceased. The character Of the men enl,s.
u year or two past has been jmprayir,
iGIth"r Improvement in enlistment /, Nj
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14
THE cORsICANA CoNFERENCg.
Outline of Proceedings in the oTcetiur NJ
Texas DIethodists.


Special to the Gazette.
CoRsICANA, Ten, Nov. l8.-Confercnco
was convened by Bishop McTveirc nj q
O'Clock, TIE opening prayer being made
10y Rev George W, Graves. Rpport az
the board OF publication of the Teyos
christian Advocate was read and referred
TO committee. resolution was read
referring to the presiding elders The rails.
ing OF the amount required to my their
travelling expenses in attending annual
meetings.
Inc investigating committee on s
scott, Charged with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
oulcIal capacity, reported trial uuncces-
SaFyi Whlch report was adopted, on q
motion 10 pass upon the character of Rev
scott W 7. Lusk OF The StepbenvilIe
district preferred charges of inmoraIitv
against MIN, and the case was referred ~
4 committee, composed of William
auShh, \, Davis aud Robert Crawford
for Investigation. W
question twenty Care all the preachers
ulamcless ~ life aud official adninistro.
u9h: was taken up, and the names Of thu
MINISTER'S We're called, and thoir
characters passed. The name ~
- j. Harris was called. and tho
record OF n trial OF his ease undcr n
onarge OF immortality, for which he was
SUSPENDED, was presented by the presid.
'"H e'aer' The case, with the record
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14
Missouri Pacific RailEaI

Direct route East via st. Louis iNsss
daily between ST. Iouis and San Aniehg II Z
out change. AZ Kansas CITY U ,aS, ~
passengers for Kansas, Colorado, Nsq,ss. Z
and California connect with ENple,sas M III n,
all lines. AZ AichlsOu connection L rsssts y
Express Trains for all points 10 ND rsds
Nebraska, AZ Omaha connection IVA. \
al lines leading to the North any paif
Palace Cars run through So Louis " N. y
daily. For maps, time Tables RAN. q
on or address any of the Ticket afYnTcjIEs
Passenger Agent, llon.,,'f2oSlilla
Il. w. MlCltA%,.
W." russ anu licAe' a ~ i. D. lgsn
Agent, Fort wona n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14
STRETCHED HEMP.
Hanged Cor Murder That He Protested to
the Last Another Committed.


the Last Another Committed.
! Special TO the Gazette.
CROCKETT, TrN., Nov. l3.-llcury
1 Johnson, colored, was hanged here to.
/ day at SO O'Clock, for the murder OF
Matte Nlurchison, Colorcd. lie was CON
vctcd at the spring term of the district
court, appealed hls case and the same
was affirmed by the appellate court The
evidence against him was purely cir
cumStauial, but is said to have been very
strong. Newt Owens was convicted at
former term Of the court for the same
ohcn>c and given twenty years in the
pcnitentiary. The murder was most
foul, the girl being taken into the woods
and her throat cut
The condemned man assembled the
scaifold with firm but subdupd manner
aud spoke briefly, saying in loud voice
that he died for the crime of another:
that he could not confess the crime be-
cause II would he false and that he dld
not Kill Matte Murchson, and was not
concerned in her murder; and had he
known she would be murdered lac would
have prevented 1t, and that IL displeuscd
God to confess to what could not be
true
tNoruR ACCOUNT.
special to the Gazette,
CHocRErr, rEN,, Noy. i3-Thc first legal
hanging IN the history OF this county occurred
here today, and llCurv johnson Waa made No
Victim. lie was hanged for the murder ul MAJ.
tic MurchisOn On December ~, 1877, Both
colorcd
Lnio yesterday afternoon ucws was received
that GOV. ireland had wired sheriff Bpyne that
he would not interfere, but would let the law
take IT. COURSE, aud from that moment iutCrrs,
began 10 center on INC scene Just closed, Early
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-14

"a penny saved is "A penny earned. :"
But one must earn the penny Def re he
eau save IL, and IL is hardly worth while
to waste ones energies in earning a
penny when one can borrow 81 in much
less time