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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
An Empty Honor.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 The election OF
Senator Sherman as president OF the SEN
ate pro tempore was probably the best
solution of the problem the Republicans
could make. When Sherman went into
Hayes cabinet some years ago, he lost his
hold on the finance committee OF which
he had been chairman for many years,
and he has perhaps made more thorough
study of this subject than any other.
When he came back TO the senate, after
his term as secretary of the treasury had
expired, he found that he had been dis
placed by Senator Morrill, as chairman Of
the finance committee Mr.. Sherman
seemed TO expect that having been called
TO the cabinet as head Of the financial
portfolio, his fellow brethren in the SEN
ate would tender him his old position, but
Senator Morrill, who has been IN the SEN
ate since 1867, refused 10 give way 10 Mr..
sherman. This caused considerable
feeling among Sherman's friends,
and he himself was greatly piqucd at
II. AS there was no Craftsmanship TO give
sherman except the library committee,
and as Logan had declined the office OF
yice-presldent pro tempore, and Edmunds
would not take II, the Republicans
thought the best thing to do y placae
sherman was to put him Ia The chair.
The Office Is an empty honqr, aud an
Sherman will make out OF II VIII be the
extra $1,000 per year, which he scarcely
needs, as he is rated TO be worth from
500. 900 to s200, 900, the bulk bi which Is
represented by Washington real estate
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
SUPREME COURT.


Closing at the f3ter ~itiiha f6t the ran
Term.
special to the Gazette
TSlER, TEX, bee. ~ In the supreme
court to-day the following cases were re-
yerscd and dismisscd The Galveston
Harrisburg s san Antonio Railway VS.
Archer from Harris county; the Gulf
Colorado & Santa Nc Railway vs.. Sainbot,
from Milan county,
Reversed and Iomandod Fisher et al.
VS.. Wood etal,, from Waller county; Han
cock OF al. w, Trade and Lumber Com
pauy, from jasper county; Ryan & GO. W..
the Missouri Pacific Railway, from Gray
son county, Underwood W., the Missouri
Pacific Railway, from Grnyson county.
Reversed aud rendered for appellants
Baker ct al, VS.. Smith, from Harris
county.
Motions for rchcnrlng oycrrulod, Smith
VS., Cassidy ct al. from Travis county;
Young et al vs.. Gray ct AL from Rusk
county.
The following eases were transferred to
Galveston stu w. Focke & wilkins,
from Risk county, Coleman ct al W..
Lord, from D0nnelly county; Laurens
ct al. w, Anderson CT al. from fanuIn
county; Cullers g. Henry W.. james, from
Railway w. Scott, from Grayson county;
Wallace VS.. Crow, from Burnct coun-
tyi Galbraith w. Engclke, from
Bnrnet connyi Goodrich w.
the State, from Travis county;
Caldwell County W., Herbert ct AL, from
Caldwell county.
The following motions for rehearinR
were transferred 10 Galveston CITY
National Bank VS.. the city Elevator, from
Dallas county, Kennedy w.. JrrYls ct nl,,
from Webb county; the State VS. Snyder
ct al, from Travis county, Stuart vs.
Telegraph Company from Harrison
county.
The State OF Texas vs. y. II. Snyder,
from Mitchell. This was sniL brought
by the attorney-gencrnl 10 nnnul and can.
col the salcs Of school lands purchased Ia
excess Of seven sections, In violation of
the provisions Of the act " authorize
such sale.
The provision giving jurisdiction 10 the
district court Of Travis county IN case the
suit IN for twenty-five sections or more IA
not 10 be construed as deprpiug the dis
trlct courts OF the counties 10 which such
lands may be situated OF Jurisdiction Of
the Hubject-matteF Such provision was
made presumably IN the Interest Of the
state, but q defendant may avail himself
Of such provision by proper pleading.
But where the snit WAS brought 10 re-
cover more than twenty-five sections, but
before the hearing the state had nban.
doned ~ claim for all sections IA excess
Of tWenty-fOuf, the court erred la hold
ing that Il had no Jurisdiction Of the
cause.
Ia order 70 ontItle the state 20 recover
IN such action II N not necessary that tho
money paid by such fraudulent pur-
chaser, and now IN the treasury, should
be rendered. The key that unlOcks the
vaults Of the state treasury Il not the
judgment Of court bat an net 81 the
legislature, and IL cannot be presumed
that the state will not IN her own way
pay al Just and valid claims against her;
hence tbe maxim that che who asks
equity must do equity win not apply In
this case, Reversed and remanded.
Opinion Nv StaytOn, j.
The court finally adjourned for the
term.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
caelisie,s GOOD sense.

special 70 the Gazette
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l,-Coutrary TO
the usual custom Speaker Carlisle has re.
quoSted number OF congressman to
make known their wishes regarding COM
mittee service This shows spirit on
the part OF the popular speaker which Is
most gratifying, While It ~ impossible
60 please every one, Mr., Carlisle Intends
TO 60 as far as he can 10 fulnll the wishes
Of members regarding committee prefer
ments.
Hitherto speakers have usually been
influenced largely by coteric of friends
who had some AK to grind, and IN many
instances members have been placed upon
committees in whose work they could
have no possible interest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
MORRISON MOVES UP.
The Naughty Pennsylvania Protec.
ZIONIST Must be Content With
Secondary Place.
Committees Charged With the Hercu.
lean Task OF Finding Out the Fit.
ness Of AppoIntees.
The Approach OF Christmas Exercises Too
Great an Influence on Our Statesmen
and Both Bodies Adjourn.
Morrison WIN he Chief.
Special to Tho Gazette.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The effect OF
the recent vote to change the rules viii
be to elevate Mr. Morrison to leading
position. Formerly the chairman OF the
ways and means committee was looked
upon as the leader OF the house, but OF
late years the great powers Of the appro.
priauon committee made its chairman the
leader. This committee now being large.
ly deprived of power the change being
chiefly due 90 the personal influence OF
Morrison, he viii assume control at the
expense OF Randall. The latter will be q
sort of floor manager, as Morrison's first
lieutenant. Morrison has had wide ex
perience as a parliamentarian and will
acqult himself creditably in the new posi-
ton
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22

ly deprived of power, the change being
chiefly due 20 the personal influence of
Morrison, he will assume control at the
expense OF Randall The latter will be a
sort of floor manager, as Morrison's first
lieutenant. Morrison has had wide ex-
perience as a parliamentaran, and will
acquit himself creditably in the new posi-
ton.
WORK FOR THE COMMITTEES.
The proceedings IN congress to-day
were especially tame, and the lethargic
effect of the holidays has already gained
control of both houses, which nd
iourned to-day. Nearly 1900 nominations
are before the senate committees for re-
ports, and the statement Is made that
there are enough to supply work for
some OF the committees for weeks No
general policy has been adopted TO gov
ern the committees in their action, but
the committees are overwhelmed with
| petitions, protests, charges and defeuseS,
which would not have TO be investigated
and disposed OF If there was no partisan
consideration in the case. The charges
made against new appointces are said To
| include almost every imaginable offense /;
| charges affecting personal fitness have
/ been filed in hundreds Of cases, aud menu
! bers of committees are besieged at their
/ houses by delegations and individuals ac-
cusing or defending new appointces.
! URGING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.
| A dispatch from the Creek In
| dian nation says that the
| four delegates who were recently
| appointed TO represent that nation In
| Washington this winter are under unotil-
| cial instructions to urge the adoption by
congress of territorial government for
/ the Indian Territory II is stated that u
majority of the people IN the Territory
are in favor Of such action,
| ANOTHER POLICY PROPOSED.
| Representative Warner of Missouri has
prepared bill which authorizes the
president to appoint a commission to d.
| vide up the Indian land so as to give every
| Indian farm of eighty acres OF good
| land, then appOrtion the other lands and
| sell them, dcpositing the money received
therefor in the treasury, in the form Of in
terest-bearing securities, to the credit OF
| the Indians. This interest and so much
| OF the principal as may be necessary is to
! be applied IN stocking and putting the
farms in good condition and in building
necessary houses, etc. \ pro-
vision Is made that none of
those farms may be sold for twenty-five
years, without the consent of the presi-
dent of the United States. Mr. Warner
says If this bin is passed every Indian in
the land will be independently rich.
MS Personal FRIEND.
There seems to be no doubt that Gen.
Horatio King, Jr,, judge advocate of New
York, will Ire appointed Judge advocate
general of the army. He is personal
friend OF the president, and a son Of
Hon. Horatio King of Washington, for
merry postmaster.general.
TEXAS AT THE CAPITOL,
Arrivals to-day; b. X. Coffman, Fort
| Worth.
J. b. Blackburn, Texas.
H. II. Franklin, Texas.
Mrs. S. b. Cumming, Sherman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
mho M1n ne on LealIer9

Special 10 4tihiSS Gazette.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2l.Mr, ingalls,
thinks there win be no material change In
the tariff schedules,
Mr. Warner believes there will be q
revision Of the tariff In the
principles laid down IN the Chicago Dem
ocratlc platform.
Mr.. Hewitt Of New York Is looking
well, but his old enemy, insomnia, stlii
nnrsues him. He thinks there viii be
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
To Investigate the NOW York Custom House
CAUGHT AT LAST.

A Badly Wanted CoIored Convict Nabbed
ia Arkausas.
Special 70 thqGazetie.
PARIS, Tx, Dec. 2l.-Sherih Gum,
after many efforts, has at last succeeded
In making the arrest OF Joe jenkins, the
negro VINO made very damaging state
ments An regard 10 the Crook Harris
matter OF killing Sheriff Black. Joe
disappeared shortly after making the
statements and until recently his where
aboats was complete mystery a few
days ago Sheriff Gum followed faint
clew and found his man working upon a
firm near WetGmathO, IN Arkansas. Joe
for burglary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
Kelley LcoturIng.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-~A. NJ, Kelley,
eX-minister TO Italy and 10 Austria, lee
tured here tonight at Ford's opera-house
10 an audience Of 1900 persons on Irish
nationality. The meeting, which was
under the auspices OF the Irish National
Land league of this city, was presided
over by Hon. p, A. Collins of Massachu-
sets, who introduced the speaker A
number Of members OF congress occu-
pied seats on the stage, among them
Messrs. Ward and Iawler Of Illinois,
Murphy Of Iowa, O'Nelll OF Missouri and
Fomn of Ohio.
To Investigate the NEW York Custom House.
WAsHINGToH, Dec. - The senate to-
day agreed 10 a resolution offered by Mr..
Hoat authorizing the finance committee
10 investigate the New York custom
house especially as 10 the matter OF I'M
Determinations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
Base ball Base ball to-day, l:l5.
LOCAL BRIEFLETs.

A pleasant Easter entertainment was
given at the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terian Church last night.
The old folks concert last night at the
Metropolitan NJ. L. Church WAS q success
both in point of attendance and excel
lence of programme.
Mrs. Nellie Reed, 1l3 g street north
east, WAS badly burned about the hands
Thursday night by her dress catching
fire from a lighted match.
A large casting, y portion Of the large
lathe for the ordnance department in the
navy yard. weighing over fifteen tons,
was made there yesterday.
Simon Alexander, butcher, was tried
in the police court yesterday on two cases
for selling blown veal, and was fined IS
in each case, with warning not to repeat
the ofiense.
Commissioner West states that the
Traders and Travellers Union have aban-
doned tho idea of evading the District
law imposing tax OF 5000 on commercial
drummers. The police say that the New
York people have abandoned their Office
here,
Attention is called TO the advertise.
mont of the Norwood Institute. Cata-
loguos Of the Norwood Institute for the
session OF lSS5-'s6 will be sent on appli-
cation to Mr.. aud Mrs. w. ID. Cabeli,
principals, 1919 and 12li Four teenth
street northwest.
The Moody choir will lead the singing
this evening at 1880 o'clock at the young
mems meeting at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, l400 New York avenue.
This service of song is well attended,
and Is for young men only. Mr.. q. S.
Bradley will conduct tho services,
At the last meeting Of the Emmett
Guards Capt. Murphy presented TO the
company resolution Of thanks received
from the 69th regiment, N. G.. S. N. Y,
| for their reception and escort during the
inaugural ceremonies, The Guard added
seven honorary and eleven active mem
bers to their rolls.
! Mr.. John Baier, the restauranteur, cele.
| brated his Goth birthday last night
! PistOrio band rendered him a serenade
| During the evening number of friend:
called, At midnight supper was par
taken OF, and tOasts were drank to Mr.
and Mrs. Baiar. Mr.. Baier has been in
business here since 1852.
Columbia Lodge /. o. Good Templars
No "a, gave very largely attended lit
erary and musical entertainment at theil
hall, on Fourteenth street, last evening
The programme consisted of vocal selec
tious by Mrs. Allison, Miss Clara Lake
Miss Ida O'Neill, Miss Ida Matthews Mrs
f. Il. Miller, Miss Buella O'Neill, and Mr.
Frank Calhoun, all Of which were ex
cellently rendered. The Mount Vernon
Quartette Club was most desorvedly en-
Cored, The recitations Of Mrs Foxwell
hr. David Bangs, aud DR.. Frank Whit
were also rendered in 3 very superiol
lmannhr-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
Capt. l.. A. Robb Dead.

Capt. Leander A. Robb, messen ger in
the House of Representatives, died at
Providence Hospital, April 10, 1885, in his
4sth year. Capt. Robb was u member of
company l., 2sth regiment Pennsylvania
volunteers, commanded by Col. Gesry,
and at the battle of Antietam, Sept. II,
1862, he received wound in the left log,
which nocessitpted amputation below the
knee on the battlefield. His service in
the House of Representatives dates from
December 1880, and hosts Of his friends
and acqusintanoes formed here bear testi-
mony of the high regard in which he was
held. He was generous to n fault, and
greatly beloved by his associates, His
bereayed wife and son have the sympathy
of a large circle of friends. The funeral
will take place from his late residence,
1913 Pennsylvania southeast, Sunday; in
terment at Arlington National Cemetery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
OFFICIAL NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Changes in Men and Methods De-
yoIoptnE Ira the Departments.

vol0ptnE in the departments
Postmaster General Villas has for some
days been remaining at the department
until late in the evening. familiarizing
himself with the departments work. Mr..
Villas takes his meals in his office, and,
unless a caller is a senator or member of
Congress. no is inaccessible.
William y. Mclean, of Terro Haute,
Ind, has been appointed first deputy COM
missioner of pensions, vice Calvin B.
Walker, resigned The appointment
takes effect the 10Th instant.
delegation Of Virginians headed by
Representative Barbour called upon the
Postmaster General yesterday to urge tho
appointment of Maj. Gilman to be post
master at Richmond.
70 reduce the expenses of the inspec-
tion bureau of the Postoffice Department
within tho limits Of the appropriation,
the Postmaster General has requested the
designations Of fourteen inspectors, as fol-
lows: Charles Adams, of Colorado; Fred
DE Tovornier, Tennessee; ]. II. Liv-
ingston, South Carolina; !. J. Hanna,
Ohio; George w. Porter, Illinois; w. w.
Patterson, Kentucky; 4. r. Mcforson,
Indiana; +. $. Bedoll, Indiana; w. d.
Wickersham, Alabama; Charles Fields,
MASshCuuScLtsi ~. ". hester, NOrtu NbTO-
lima; j. J. Murphy, Oregon; BENJAMIN
Simpson, Alabama; u. @. Stevens, Maine.
Except in the case of Inspector Adams,
who will be dropped from the rolls on the
10th instant. the designations will take
effect on April 80.
Il. q. Dyrenforth, the assistant commits
sioner OF patents, has resigned, aud ex-
Congressman Vance, of North Carolina,
will succeed him. Mr.. Dyrenforth was
au applicant for the commission ership of
patents.
Secretary Whitney has issued an order
requiring all clerks in the office Of the
Secretary of the Navy to remain on duty
until 8 o'clock daily for the present. This
order is, however, conditional upon the
clerks not having concluded tho daily
work assigned thom by o'clock. As the
work is considerably behind in this Office,
however, all the clerks on duty In IL will
come within the provisions Of the order,
and IL is probable that the order will be
extended to other offices In the depart
ment.
The acting Secretary of the Treasury
has appointed DIR. Horatio Il. BiRolow TO
be inspector Of rags at Berlin, Germany,
on the recommendation of the consul gem
eral at Berlin.
Hon. b. i. Butler was at tho Treasury
Department yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
rnr slew wAY ro pr cunrp.
Physio Thrown 10 the Dogs and Old
Eaahioned peouIc.

FehhAoheh AoppiNs
Cold. damp, and changeable weather
develops rheumatism and neuralgia,
stifIens the Joins, and sours tho dispo-
sition. Few people banker to be crammed
full Of physic constantly, but want to
enjoy life and partako of its sweets. Tho
theory Of olden times did not advocate
the inoossant dosing for a complaint but
in recent years 1t seems to be the prevail
ing idea that the more medicine n patient
can consume tho better and greater are
the chances Of overcoming and destroying
disease. This theory has been combatted in
the last decade by others which seem, upon
inquiry, to be both reasonable and correct.
Ono Of th recent introductions here is tho
Massage and Swedish Movement" This
cure was founded upon system having
its origin in India, and was
formulated into school Of
science by the eminent physician,
DIR. Long, Of Stockholm. one Of those
who sat at this great mans feet and re-
ceived the benefit of his vast knowledge
and instruction was Prof Hartvig Nisseu,
nov Of this city, and who came to this
country some two years since. In his
short experience he has successfully
treated some of the most prominent peo-
pie in this country, accomplished wonder
tul cures In cases of chronic diseases and
accidental injuries. Among his patrons
may be named Gen. Grant, the Swedish,
German. and Austrian ministers mem
bers of the different legations, and
many others who are ready to give their
voices in Endorsement Of tho Swedish
movement aud the Massage treatment.
Prof. Nissen has established his health
institute at 522 Tonth street, where he
has fine parlors and devotes himself to
those calling. He has not been there
long. but IL is evident that the public ap-
preciate the system of which he is the
exponent, and 1t is rapidly growing in
public favor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
An Authors Tea Party.

The social room of the Congregational
Church presented gay appearance last
night, the occasion being an authors tea
party given by the ladies' of that church.
The large room WAS crowded, and over
100 Gostumers were presented, many of
them being exceedingly well arranged.
Some OF tho cpstumers we're: Mr.. Twee-
dale Jack Hearne; DR., Arbeely, Syrian;
Miss Curtis. veiled nun; Mrs, Dipgman,
Mrs, Flight; DIR, Presbey, Barkis; j, B.
Johnson, Capt. Cutter; Mrs, Allen, Emma
Hsredale; Mr., Clark, Josiah Allen; Mr..
Judson, fat boy; Mr.. Fuller, Grimwig;
George j. Presby, Druse; Mrs. New
man. Pardiggle; Miss Whittlesey, Pris-
sila; Mrs. Chodsey, Peggoty; Mr., De
Knight, Dick tho Kitsmakeri Elphonzo
Youngs, Alexander Hamilton; Miss Car
rie Patton, Romola; Miss Catlin, Hindoo
lady; Mrs. Tweedale, Miss McStnger
Mrs. Heaton, japanese lady, and Mr..
J.amborn, Martin ChuzEleWit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
THE CASINO PROJECT.
Encouraging Prospects for the Com
pletion OF tia. Building.


The present prospect for the final COM
pletion of the Casino appears favorable,
though it hardly looks as IL the realiza-
tion of the enterprise for furnishing
Washington this palatial edifice Of amuse.
ment will be immediate. A meeting of
the board of directors was held this week
to SEQ what could be dono. No decisive
action was taken, but, upon the question
being raised whether the project
should be carried out, the senti-
ment was decidedly in tho affirmative
with scarcely dissenting voice. As the
enterprise now stands $4,000 has been
invested, $4,000 In the ground and tho
balance in work done and material on
hand. The entire cost Of the Casino will
aggregate s2l5.oO0. There is now no lien
ON the property as 1t stands. 1t is stated
that with the further expenditure Of
$4,000 enough money could be safely
raised on the property by mortgage to
complete 1t, and the sentiment of the
stock holders is to wait until this is done,
that the enterprise may be completed on
a sound basis.
There have been several liberal propo-
sitions by stockholders for helping the
enterprise. One is an agreement by four
of their number, representing $4,000
worth of stock. to relinquish the same if
the balance of stockholders will do like
wise, they only reserving the rights that
are ceded stockholders in the first choice
Of seats in the theater and other privi-
leges which they will enjoy by agree.
ment. This would give the present plant
to those who would complete the Casino.
Others offer to double their stock sub
scriptions, conditionally with all the
stockholders doing likewise. From this
manifest interest it is likely plan will
be developed for the successful completion
of the building.
Several offers have lately been received
for purchasing the property, one to turn
it into skating rink, and another to
open beer hall, but, although both offers
were liberal, they were refused. Another
meeting will shortly be held by the stock
holders to devise means for future action
-
Il, pn,, ,ya,, trv tba ttkNoni
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
Tn. First Clrcus Of the Season.


Amusement-loving people will be glad
to have chance to enjoy, for the first
timo in twelve months, an outdoor rec
reation OF th9 circus kind. Next Wednes-
day NessTs. O'Brien, Ashley 4 Co. will
spread their spacious new tents on the
Athletic Park grounds, corner Of Ninth
and ) streets. whore their show, said by
those best calculated 10 judge 10 be one
of the best on the road will remain a
whole week, giving two performances
each day. The managers OF this new
show are confident of its own merits, and
do we'll to inaugurate their travelling
season by opening at the capital of the
republic, As set forth by the humorous
author Of the advertisement circus is
circus and menagerie is q menagerie.
So long as a corps OF frst-class artists,
including the leading bright particular
stars of the equestrian aud acrobatic
profession, all to give competitive
performances in single ring,
Is to be seen, as declared by the MANAGE
ment of this first circus of the season,
there is no reason why IL should not be
crowded daily, since the price Of admis-
sion has been reduced one-half. As to
the menagerie IL don't matter whether
there are half dozen or II score of ele-
phants since the white elephant" Is not
announced by this show, the genus eLephds
leHkos having been proved TO be extremely
apocrypahl, as was satisfactorily demon
strated a year ago. The company will
arrive in this city next Monday morning
in a long train of their own palace pas.
songer aud baggage ears and immediately
take possession of Athletic Park, where
two days rehearsal will be had prepara-
tory to the opening on Wednesday next.