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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

In Holland, Mich. C. J. Doesbury publish
es the News, and in its columns strongly rec
ommends DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil for
coughs. colds. sore throa,s, catarrh and
asthma.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

The latest reports from Hallowell are that
the condition of Walter ID. Spaulding, throw
from his carriage in thi. city Thursday fore
noon, is improving and that his ultimate re-
covery if hoped for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

The weather for several days past has been
rain has fallen. The roads are accordingly
very muddy. cold snap is now prophesied
by the knowing ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

The biggest catch of pickerel made in one
day, that we have ever heard Of was that of
DIR. j. +. Hill and Daniel Whitehouse,
made one day last week. They went out to
Readfeld and between o'clock A. NJ and
P. NJ. took 90 pickerel. They were mostly
taken among lily pads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

&s-Mr. Isaac NJ. Tucker of Augusta, has
purchased of Mr.. G. w. Phelps, late of Lew
iston, the famous Belt and Pulley Covering
Cement, secret. right of manufacture. etc.
Upeoualed in the world oCt5dst~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

f. A. Conant, tax collector of Lewiston,
paid into the State Treasury Saturday, the
full amount due for tax of 1885, S35, 738. &c
This is the second payment in full for this
made the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

Rev. Mr.. Bradlee baptised four persons in
the river, near the steamboat wharf, yester-
day forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

MIR. c. d. Harlow, has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk at c. H. Guppy Co.'s. and is
attending the Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
FINE JOB PRINTING.

The Job Printing Establishment Of the Kennebec
touyna is always well prepared for doing the incest
FORK, as well as the more common branches. This
aa8ce employs competent printers, carries q large
sriey OF paper stock, and keeps hand the latest
styes of type Wedding and visiting cards and enve.
sspes in stock; also varied assortment Of dance
orders, programs. announcements, ETC., etc. Orders
Nv mail will receive prompt and careful attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

The steamers Wiwurna and Islander, on
trip from Bath to Gardiner, last week, had a
Alt az to speed. Honors were easy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

The City Council has passed an order in
structing a committee to investigat' the
report that VIM b. Small had been selling
liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

An important business meeting of the Y.
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

1t is expected that Portland Rockland,
Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville and Bath will
be represented in the Maine State Polo
lea que the coming winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

Lewis Johnson escaped from the Insane
Hospital several DAYS ago and has not been
seen since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief Price 10
cts, 80 cts, and 81. Sold by Bowditch,
Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

The Star of the East was late Saturday on
account of pad weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

EtfD.

In this city, Oct. l.. Samuel Guild, aged O. years
and months.
In this city, Oct. Sd. suddenly. Joseph Emery Rob-
inson stepson of the late Judge Rice, age IS years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

Know myself by reading the "Science of
Life" the best medical work ever published,
for young and middle-aged men.
may7d&wly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

Charles Jepson will stop in Jail for 80 days
Drunkenness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

The apple picking season commences this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

A LAUGHABLE CASE OF ABsKxr-MINDEpxHss
-OFFIcERs OF THE BowDoIN BoArIxG
AssoCIArIoN.-AM MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRs.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the CT,
Council.

Council.
Inc regular meeting of the City Council
was held Friday evening, and the following
business transacted in concurrence:
q Oraered, That the report that W. B.
small, member of the present city govern
nnent, mas peen guilty of selling intoxicating
liquors, be investigated BY q Committee com.
poseo OF three councilmen and such alder
men as may be appointed to join said com.
mittee.
ordered, That the committee on police be
directed to investigate and report if a public
nuisance exists 10 connection with the DOYLE
mouse, so called. on the east side of Rines'
mn, and also to recommend such action as
they may deem necessary.
ordered. That the city physician, under
the direction of the board of health. be in.
sructed 10 vaccinate such persons within
the city limits as they NAV consider necessary
for the preservation of the public health: and
thar he be paid by the city, as compensation
Tor his services the sum of 20 cents Der
head.
Ordered, That the mayor De authorized to
draw his warrant in the sum of sls in favor
OF Mrs. PACKARD IN payment for the amount
reported oy the committee as damage to her
cellar wall, corner of Melville and Green
streets.
Ordered, That the street commissioner of
the Western district be authorized to rebuild
such portion Of the public sewer commence
ing near the front of the store occupied by
z. X. Wells, thence running north to the hay
scales of y. Williamson, thence to the east
into the public sewer on the east side Of
Water ST.
Ordered, That permission be granted B.
r.. Folsom to erect to hitching posts IN front
of his store on Cony st.
Ordered, That the street commits sioner of
the Western district, with the approval of
the mayor be authorized to make safe and
convenient for public travel the culyert near
the residence Of A. ID. Guild on the old
Winthrop road.
| Ordered, That school district No. Ii be
abolished; also that the territory of said dis
trict lying upon Cross Hill road be annexed
to district No. 7, and upon the Prescott road,
be annexed to district No. l6.
Ordered, That the order authorizing the
mayor to procure the necessary pipe for a
sewer of sixteen inches in diameter, across
the lots of Erastus Bartlett and the heirs of
A. ID. Pierce, be so amended as to authorize
the Mayor to procure the necessary pipe if
not less than sixteen inches in diameter, or
contract for the construction of a suitable
sewer of sufficient capacity, not less than six
teen inches in diameter, either OF stone or
brick
-, 10y Wv '.,: y" '''.e
80. 80 ' W., W ~
'.acs " .'' ooio pa " piia w pau. ';io
So So. '"' ''p''' 'u'' 10 '"A' ''4u'i'
P~n,, ,:..; E.
a., En.. ,i 40. te.nh -, 1;sn 80
INC it'''.l niS''iO. We s"'' 10 ui' eu'eo
- w x,',.. ,t,o pa,c., I
Ordered, That the mayor and committee
and renort what amount of the expenditure.
of the highway departments should properly
be charged to the Appropriation tor permanent
''" 81. " , NJ. ,,; :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
CHINA.

Another aged citizen has been removed from
onr midst. Oliver Wendell Washburn, who
was born Oct II, 1904, and died Sept Is.
1885, aged so years and ii months, was the
first male child born in China village, then
Fairfax. He was the son of Jsphet c. Wash
burn, called Esquire" Washburn by every
body in those days. He published a news
paper in China, known as The Orb, copies
Of which are still extant. While q
lad between eight and nine years of
age Mr.. o. w. Washburn was sent by his
father, then postmaster, to carry the mail
from this place to Vsssalboro, and he was
the first mail carrier between these places.
He was so small that his sister Abra, now
Mrs. Burrill, one year and eight months older,
was sent with him, each riding horse. with
the "shag-bag," buckled on the saddle be-
hind. The mail was carried once a week,
free Of expense to the government. Mr.
Washburn subsequently, held many impor-
tant Offices of trust. He was Justice Peace
AZ years; Ded:mus for over 80 years Deputy
Sheriff years; postmaster l6 years. He
was made Mason Nov. %, 1928, and at his
death was the last of the charter members Of
Central Lodge, No. As; also a member of
Dunlap Chapter, and secretary OF both
lodge and chapter for many years. He
was engaged in mercantile life from early
manhood until about 1856. In all his deal
ings he was strictly upright, the soul of
honor, and his word never needed bond.
The funeral services were attended by a
very large number of people, the Masonic
brethren attending and marching in procession
to the cemetery. The deceased was held in
high respect, and in the language of the Off
ciating clergyman, His memory is with US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
KNOX.

The Rockland Water Co. offer large reduc-
tions in rates, driven by the new public works
which are now approaching completion. The
Free Press says not share of the Rockland
Water Company stock can be sold in the
market at any price worth mentioning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
HANCOCK.

Mr.. Richard z. Buck and daughter have
purchased the peabody lot at the corner OF
Main and School streets, Bucksport as site
for the erection of library building, which
will be presented TO the town upon its COM
pletion for the use of the social library, es
tabllsed many years ago, reports the Ameri
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
ARoOsTooK.
CUMBERLAND.

At the recent meeting of the Bowdoin
Boating Association the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year; Commo-
dore E. B. Torrey, 81; treasurer, w. A.
Moody, 80; assistant treasurer, IL. l.. Shaw
81 directors, E. F. Moulton, 81, c. W.
futile, 81, d. NJ. Cole, SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
Ar LARGE.

The farmers report that potatoes are rot
ting very badly, some of them saying that
they shall lose from one-third to one-hqlf of
their crop. They think that the rotting was
caused by the recent storm followed by the
warm weather.
The sportsmen may now shoot the caribou,
moose and deer without fear of being moles-
ted. Commissioner Stillwell SAYS that there
are now more deer in Maine that there have
been for years before and this is all owing to
the rigid enforcement of the laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council +:
GENTLEMEN The following brief state
ment shows the receipts and disbursements
of the city treasury from Sept. first to Oct.
first, 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05
ANDROsCOGGIN.

The latest case of absent-mindednes is on
a Lewiston insurance man. He drives a light
red horse and makes a good many trips every
day with him. Friday, he drove up to
Main street store and hitched his horse. He
did his business in the store and came out and
walked of down the street. II was noon
when he remembered the horse. He reckons
that he walked couple of miles while the
horse was taking a rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-05

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New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
7I1UE CROSBYSIDE, LAKE GEORGE,

Opened June IL. ~ ,.,,
No mosouitos or malaria yacht. boating Dathing
hsbng beautiful parks magnificent Senery cn.lns g,
OF the MOTEL hrso.ss III ey.ty TO
specf six hours from NewYork In craving oom CAT.
Tronouncel by Bozman. of New-forl. 10 bave .ss
featurcs than resort In the country
Dr. Frank III Hamilton. sf New-York. says 10 woula
rye ms 10 public that yonr premises nfe
I'M perect sanitary condition aud that ven nave e most &c
Irbfful snmmer Ouse have found Ahdress ioi in
'oiinaeoi' THE CRosBYsIDE.
Lake George, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
Che Curt.
nlisceilaneous.

A LADY, an expert type writer, owning
~ her machine IA Remin ytonl wishes to make an
arrangement her services by salary otherwise; fa
legal aud architectural work and with general
business forms correspondence Application may be
made 10 Mr.. HENRY BELDEN, at the National Park
Bank.
TOR SALE.-A grand square piano. good
condition legs. Address PIANO. Tribune once.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
GO TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS

ly tho direct a-ra daylight route. special fist
press train with parorcars will AMI aftSr June -,
leave g G. stliion Ncwiok via ~ Y, n. II. and H. H. r.
daily niays exceptedl AT - running through TO
fabyan, without change arriving destination at 750
making direct connect at White River Junction AMI
at " ellis River for MON lREAi. NEWPORT. QUEBEC,
etc Ask for Connecticut River Line Folder at principal
ticket Offices soats n parorcars secured In advance
at ~ r. car ticket Once In G. Z. station by addressing by
mail or telegraph
CT. HEMPSTEAD,
@. p and 7. A.. n. Y. ~ H. and H. r. H. 4th.ave and
42dst, New-YOrk City.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
Rrooklnn Property S1r sale ana 60 LEI

ALONG BROOKLYN ELEVATED RAIL
n ROAD-Desiraole plots OF iots ioI saie, ior
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
ISLAND HOUSE..

bellows FALLS, VIZ
VIII open guests tie 2th lof June Situated In the
beauf in valley the COnnecttt the most pct
esqua scenery OF NewEngaDd hall between New
and White Mountains Most liberal terms maoe ior one
''0"''' VI '"' '"'' CHARLES W. TOWNS Proprietor.
TULY BOARD at the Prospect House, Prince
ton Centre l25 feet above tide water marx the
Wachusett frstelass house In every respect
good livery few good rooms Tor The sen
WA ~ "'- W. G. DAVIS.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04


MANHATTAN BEACH.
tIEAyE EAST 3iTII-ST daily 'G2U. $50 1920 l1:2o
m i5.oO 100 lao 2:2O 2:iO 32), 3O AGO. iiO 5:2O.
600 71O. I.iO S:2O y lO. !20 aiO p in Boats
leave 1thst 20 minutes and James slip except
tundays every 81 minutes rom a. III. 10 y. m a.
Returning leave Manhattan Beach +1:3J ~ ll:2J a. m,
1925 and hall hourly from l:23 u lr:5o p M
BAY RIDGE ROUTE
LEAVE wUIrEIIALI~Sr terminus Of all elevated rtl
hourly ON 9lU % M 10 VlO p M
LEAVE MANHATTAN BEACH hourly. 'o;lo a IN ID
1918 y
.Do not run Sunday.
IXCIR~ los TICKETS so CENTS. on sale at all ticket
on, es and al down track stations OF Elevated H. H.
DAILY AFTERNOON AND EVENING CONCERTS
ny GILMORE's INCOMPATIBLE BAND IN THE NEW
MUSIC AMPIIIHEAr kE
PAINS GREATEST FIREWORKS SPECTACLE THE
LAST DAYS OF POAPAIi." EVERY EVENING Ex
CEPT SUNDAY AND MONDAY
NEW1URG AND WEST POINT.
daily excursion except Surdavs)
by he H. Al elegant DiY line steamers,
ALBANY and c. NIBBAED.
From Fulton Brooklyn 10y Annex. at.-..... D. m
Nestry.st Pier, Ncw-Nork. at-.....-.....S:i0a u ~
West .2d-st Pier. NewYork ct.....-......-. y a. ~
Fxcursionsts VIII have three hours at West Point or Ia
Returning reach NewYork $3.50, BROOKLYN 6:20 p IN
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
Cxcnrslon5.

Cfcnrslon5.
IRON STEAMBOAT co.
the only awator routo the Great Ocean Iron
Piers at
CoNEY ISLAND
LONG BRANCH.
delightful ocean sal magnificent views OF tho harbor
bays and fortlncatons of Newiork
TINE TABLE, FOR SATURDAY. JULY 4. and
SUNDAY. JULY ..
FOR CoNEY ISLAND
LEAVE
sS s's g. 55 5SS' 40 70 'aG ja '329 5tS
r,r, nys lco l'e u "a 70 1'i1s &c. lsSS S'S
600 1850, s:iO $50. 33Op
LEAVE
"' Nss Iron rr-loao ll5 llO, M l2s5 LIZ 1:is l's l''s
7:Sj $50 o:i5 300 1880 p m
Ias boat from coney island will stop at Pier NJ r. only
LONG BRANoH.
LEAVE
23i.st. ~ R-s.so p3o a. m. 2:io $3.50 pm.
Pier n n-gG5 10 "a "a H. ,q %, s.sJ' d:so pm
EXCURSION TICKETS TO LONG BRANCH 20 GENTS.
The boats this company are ron paaa hrstcas' sea
going steamers htted with convenience for saieW
and and ocercd by competent anu OK
perlenceu NEIL
tickets will sold at all downtrack stations OF
tho Elevated Railway Passengers from Second ana Thru
Avenue lines holding Steamboat Excursion tickets VIII
be transferred South Ferry to Batterypace station ee
No freight or baggage taken or checked
COOKS TOURIST TICKET OFFICE,
~ 2Gl Broadway, corner Warren-st. New YORK.
Rawa ay and steamship Tickets to all points at the lowest
Lxcurson Tickets LOT Suihmor iia'oi ~ to'N"
rates SoDd fol pamphlet ~
cam q sent by mail. Address
TllCs COOK &SON, 26l broadway New-York
Boston. 1871 washiDgtonst Chicago 100 Dearoorh-s':
GRAND FOURTH OF JULY EACukSiON
" UP THE HUDSON steamer JAS. T. BRETT from
Pier at $50 West 2istst. at O. m Landing g, 81
yonkers VerpaDok'A Hook State campl ,rhnstons
(W est Poin cold spring aud cornwall Eacuison s
10 west Point returning oy "a H. M @ o" n, nnsp bace TO-
turning by steamer BRETT, leaving Newburg July ~
p N, 7oc.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

GRAND DAILY EXCURSION ND the Hudson
~ TO NEWBUR0H AND RETURN.
Steamer JAS r. BRETT from Pier6. lsectorst daily
Sundays eyceptod al II and Wes 2ls,-st at llI3
landing AZ YOnkers Crapson West Point spring
Cornwall He;urnnx lo"yos Newburgh every evening Sat
urdays excepte at o'clock. oniss four
t hours at Point and ewburgh aforln; ample time
est Fare. j,c Excursion Tie et 7ac Tick.
cts 10 return By Hudson r. H. r. to West oint 81;
buigh 81 20. On SATURDAYS Dne n rail-.
roAl.
Special ratcst TO parties.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

ROOM,-By young man. age ~ s,tlc,y sln. ~
" temperate IN all habits tho!oushy css slsss
SSer can furnish best IefereGces from last omRey
ON be sean. Adlyess GROOM 1es Asst Sosnss' W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-24
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
An Appropriation for the Public Build,
ing at Dallas.

AHk db OAllhbs
WARRINGTON, Feb. 23-The sun
dry civil appropriation bill reported to
the house to-day provides an appro-
prlation Of So 2OO,l77, reduc ion be-
low the estimate of Sl,ll4,l23. The
bill authorizes the secretary OF the
treasury In his discretion To suspend
in whole or In part from July |. 1885.
TO June so, 1856, the execution OF
30 much OF the law rs directs the
coinage OF not leRs than 1000, 600 nor
more than 100000 standard silver
dollars.
The following is among the items of
the bill; For tho completion OF the
courthouse and postofiice at Dallas,
Tex, S25 600.
Tse president Is authorized in case
OF threatened or actual epidemic of
cholera or yellow fever to use the un-
expended balance of the sum reappro.
prlated therefor July Z, 1854, together
with an add ional sum OF $50 900, the
same TO be immediately available ia
aid ofstate and local boards or other
wise In preventing aud suppressing
the spread OF these diseases
An appropriation OF $500. coo to be
disbursed under the direction OF the
secretary OF the treasury ia recon.
mended In further aid Of the World's
industrial and Cotton Centennial Ex-
position at New Orleans,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-24
Esnian Threats


sPRINoFIRLD, ILL, Feb. 2s.-At /.
m the honorable senate was an,
nounced and the Joint convention be-
gan, Forty three senator's and on,
hundred and three representatives An,
sNeleu 20 the roll cali. On the call
nr vote for United States senator
nnly haines responded, votlug fol
WIN Il Morrison, and the Joint con,
Nehuon ADJOURNED. II Is believed here
mat tuli vote will be taken to.mor.
row Immediately after the inlnt
convention both the senate aud houss
adjourned till 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.

The loss to the express company by
the railway disaster at Four-M,le Run,
Va, will not exceed $s5 600.
Duke Leopold of Tortonia has been
married to Princess Letitia, the
daughter Of Prince Napoleon.
A large poor-houee in S.. Petersburg
fell in yesterday. Several inmates
were killed and many injured.
The steamer America, with sugar for
Fernandina, Fla sprang leak and
foundered on the 18th inst, north of
Jupiter inlet. The cargo OF the vessel
was \ total loss. The crew were saved
The lord mayor Of London has
issued an appeal TO the public for funds
to assist the large number of people in
London who have been thrown out of
work, because of the depression I'm
trade, and are now in destitute circum-
stances.
IL is expected that the senate Will he
convened in special session almost i'm
mediately after the adjournment OF
the present congress, and that such
time IA Is not consumed in the eonsid.
Grafton Of appointments will be de.
voted to the discussion OF the pending
treaties.
The owners Of the White Star line
steamer Celtic at Liverpool say In re-
lation to the cutting open OF the mail
bags on the voyage from New York,
that the mails were delivered intant
A dispatch bag had been tampered
with, but none Of the contents had
been taken.
The senate yesterday confirmed
Lowell III. Jerome for collector of ems.
toms at Corpus Christi, Tex. More
than an hour was spent In the discus
sion OF Jeroma's nomination, consider.
able opposition being manifested upon
both sides, based entirely, however on
personal grounds.
Count Tolstoi, the Russian mlnIsta,
OF the interior, resigned but the car
declined to accept his resignation
Count Tolstol, however. persists In nj.
purpoee of retiring, pleading that the
excessive duties ofhis office AZ present
owing 70 the activity Of the NihIIisis
are undermining his health,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-24
Mrs.. Lowellls FuueyaI.

LONDON, Feb, 23.-The remains Of
Mrs, James Russell Lowell arrived at
kensal Green cemetery to day. The
uneral was strictly private II started
from the residence OF afr. Lowell at II
O'Clock a, m. Among those present
We're Secretary Hapin ofthe American
i.gAllonj q. w SniAlley and Lady Lit
tletoni Mir. Stephens. editor Of the
whitehall Review; Hon. Wadgrove
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-24
NEXth LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE.

AUSTIN, TEX, Feb % In the GEN.
ate to-day petition was presented
from 10000 citizens Of Texas praying
for prohibition amendment.
The following bills were introduced :
To create the Webb land district.
To provide for the purchase Of 10000
acres OF land for state prisons.
For the relief Of sherifIs and clerks.
The bill regulating the redemption
Of lands WAS passed.
The bill authorizing the governor to
appoint an agent to present the claims
OF the state Tor frontier service to the
general gOvernms Mt was engrossed.
The bill cDnferring upon county
courts jurisdiction in contested election
cases WAS passed.
A message was received from the
governor transmitting the special re-
port Of Superintendent GOree and
Financial Agent BrRhaR.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-24
THE HOUSE.

In the house to-day the bill reorgau.
i2ing the Twenty eighth judicial dis.
trict, Atlee's bill, was passed.
A message from the governor trans.
mitted lengthy statement from
Messrs. Goree and Brahan and an.
other from Messrs. Searcy and Tips,
denying the charges Of cruelty In the
penitentiaries.
The aenate bill abolishing tho fish
commits ion was considered. A sub.
stitute bill was defeated by vote Of ~
TO Al, which indicates that the COM
mission will be sustained
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-24
The Oklahoma mn.

WASHINGTON, Feb % -The bill in.
troduced to day by Representative
Perkins concerning the Oklahoma
lands authorizes the president to ne.
gotlate with the Creeks. Ssmlnoles
and Cherokees and 90 learn ON what
terms the Indians will relinqulsh and
convey TO the UHited States all OF
their Interest in the Oklahoma lands
with q view OF opening up that terri
tory Tor settlement under the home