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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
SAN DIEGO.



Horseiiesh.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
SAN DIEGO, TEX, Dec. l8.-We have
had scarcely any cold weather so far, but
have been enjoying regular Indian
summer. With the exception OF one or
two tolerably stiff northers, which only
lasted for day or two, we have had no
winter, and all kinds of domestic, and
even wild animals, are fat and sleek.
There have been great many stock
buyers In our midst, and pretty heavy
operations have been consummated.
Good mares are finding ready sale at
about Sl2 per head. Stock ponies of
fair size aud in good order command from
S25 to about S30-neat animals, such as
are good for COW ponies or light wagons
or huggies,
The two or three heavy frosts we have
had lately have put stop to the increase
of the dcngue fever, which was making
considerable Roadway; but colds and
coughs are now the prevailing COM
plants.
Business has been pretty good and Is
now improving on account of tie near
approach of Christmas. Our stores are
crowded with goods TO tempt the eye and
please the taste,
Our district court meets here on the
nth of next month, and we have a pretty
heavy criminal docket. There was one
new candidate for the penitentiary
brought in yesterday a boy named Pedro
Zavala, only fourteen years old, but al
ready trying his hand at demonstrating.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
HOUSTON'S CALAMITY.
Further Particulars of the Failure OF
the City Bank aud the Run On
the Savings Bank.
The Houston Insurance Company Goes
Down with the Bhnk--Assets in
Excess of the Liabilities.
special to the Gazette.
nm nAYOn ClrY's MsFOnTrNF.

THE BAYOU CiIYS MISFORTUNE
HousroN, TEX, Dec. 20.-Up TO the
hour that the City bank closed its doors
yesterday nothing occurred TO arouse any
suspicion among the depOstors. Checks
were cashed and deposits made as usual,
but the Houston & Texas Central Railway
company presented a check for S27,0 goo,
which they refused TO pay. Immediately
the Joint receivers of the railway COM
pauy applied TO District Judge Masterson
for receiver for the bank, and 3. Il.
Weems, cashier before the bank closed
ita doors, was appointed receiver
The excitement on the streets caused
rush of small depositors on the Savings
bank which was met with GOODNESS and
did not last long after the bank decided
not to close ut O'Clock, but to wait until
4 O'Clock that all night have a chance
TO get their money During the
run on this bank wealthy
citizens walked in and deposited
100000. The Savings bank is regarded
as perfectly slfc. The run on it emanat-
ed from the fact that some OF the directors
of the two banks we're the same. The
officials of the City bank cannot give the
liabilities and assets, but the receiver
will do so by Monday. Rumor has it that
the assets exceed the liabilities by 80
per cent. Yesterday the county treasurer
drew all the cOunty's funds, also the funds
of The Masonic Grand lodge. The Hous-
ton Insurance company will go down
with the City bank. The failure is re-
gardod Us public calamity to Houston.
Special to the Gazette.
SOME OF THE LOSERS.
Houston, Tex, Dec. 20.-The City
bank which closed its doors yesterday,
was connected with many public i'm
provements here, such as congresses,
grain elevators and the like. 1t used
every effort to advance the material inter-
ests here. None of the large business
houses will be affected by the failure,
Two or three prominent business men
lately removed their accounts to other
banks This gave rise to report that
the failure was anticipated. The county
tax collector had about $4,000 deposited
there, but he is out of the city now. The
Houston & Texas Central Railway COM
pany was large depositor. The capital
stock was 100000. The liabilities are
estimated on the streets ut near $500 900,
while the assets will reach nearly $780,
000 Two large mortgages amounting to
nearly $3.50, 900 were fled against the bank
yesterday. Competent accountants have
the books Of the bank in
hand, to report Monday. Prominent
business men believe the depostors viii
he paid dollar for dollar. President
Baker refuses to be interviewed, saying
that his Information is not such as ena-
bles him to tell what the result VIII be.
Saturday was big day for the Savings
bank, having had probably $4,000 in de-
posts drawn out on which interest would
fall due the last of this present month.
The impression prevails that the affairs
of the City bank will be managed some
what after the manner of the Island City
bank of Galveston.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
wanted in Texas for Forgery.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 2O-Frank
A. Douglass, alias NJ. ID. Irwin, clerk in Il
clothing store in this city, was arrested
last night for series of forgeries and
embellishments committed in Hays
county, Tex. There was $1,000 reward
for him. Douglass was editor OF a weekly
paper in Hays county. lie was arrested
at the time aud imprisoned at Seguin,
Tex, and escaped six months ago and
came to Chattanooga. He was recognized
by former acquaintance on the street to-
day, and this led to his arrest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
a Sleepy Sermon

The poor parson is oyerworked, under
paid and underfed. His blood is thin.
His stomach is ailing. His liver is all
wrong, and of course his digestion is
poor, Is it any wonder he puts his con-
gregation almost to sleep by giving out
the text? Browns Iron Bitters will re-
pair his hroken-down system and make
him Il new man. Rev. j. S. White of
Rockhill, S. c., writes, az used Browns
Iron Bitters for general debility. 1t has
restored me to health and vigor." Many
other clergymen give similar testimony.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
AnAmerican Forger CAPTURED.

SAN FRANCrsCo, Cal, Dec. 20.-Asso-
ciatod Press Yokahoma advices give par
ticulars of the arrest of Calvin Pratt, the
forger who secured about $4,000 from
the Pacific bank OF San Francisco and
who Is wanted IN Denver for similar
offenSe. He was arrested as soon as he
plsced foot ashore at Iokahoma. Hewas
readily identified from the description
forwarded by Chief of Police Crowley
OF san Francisco The day after his cap
ture he was examined before Japanese
police prosecutor but refused 70 answer
any questions except to say that his name
was Phillip $. Chetwynde, notwithstand-
ing he Travelled under the name
John Moran In a hand valise which he
carried ashore was found medal on
which the initials sc. Pr were inscribed,
a second examination will be held, when
the prisoners baggage, In which II Is be-
lieyed the money is hidden, will be
opened.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
Almost ~ Tragedy at Aurora.

Special 70 the Gazette.
AURORA, TEX, Dec. 20.-Our usually
quiet little town was thrown into quite
an excitement yesterday evening. A
gauky-looking young man by the name OF
John Brown, from near Kceter, little
village seven miles west Of here, went to
DR.. Roark of this place and claimed to be
having the chills. He wanted prescrlp-
ton 10 get some whisky DR.. Roark
wrote It., but added quinine and capsi-
cum. He took the prescription to DR..
Barrels drugstore 10 be filled, and
begged the clerk not 10 put the quinlne
I'm, but Mr.. Gardner, the clerk, put 1t in
without Brown knowing Il. Brown went
out and was gone awhile, when he came
back and said he broke the bottle,
and wanted some more fixed up, which
was done by DR.. Barre himself. Brown
asked the doctor not to put the quinine
in, saying that Mr.. Gardner did not put
IL in This made the doctor mad, so they
passed few words, when the doctor
called him a liar, aud ordered him ont of
the house. Brown stepped into the next
door, our deputy sheriff's office, went be-
hind the counter, got q revolver,
and started back, but was ar
rested by Deputy Roger, just before
he entered the house. DR.. Barre was
standing behind the counter with his pis-
toll cooked and ready.
The Good Templnrs are going TO have Il
kind of II reunion in the way OF pound
party at the Masonic hall ON Tuesday
night the 2gth inst. Only members Of
the families Of members of the lodge,
preachers and school teachers are in
vited.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
NIaricnfotd.


Correspondence of the Gazette.
MAmrNFELp, Tx, Dec. l9.-The first
district court adjourned in due time. The
members OF the grand jury all being new
in the business concluded that we were
all law-nhldlug and they found no bills
The district Judge went home satisfied
that Maricnteld was law-dbiding.
Mr.. Bartlctt's horses are improving af-
ter the long journey. They seem to like
the plains ~ home.
Six new families arrived to-day from
Iowa, Ohio and Minnesota. They came
with their teams and implements.
This will be quite an addition to our
square.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
THE GAZETTE FORT WORTH TEXAS MONDAY, DECEMBER 2l.

ing an Office on the north side Of the
square.
The young folks OF town have organ
tied literary society with the eupho-
Nous sobriquet Of the Y. G. i. club.
j. II. Morrison of Colorado, In company
with G.. NJ. Tilford Of Crosby county,
passed up to-day, going TO Silver Falls to
spend the holidays.
The Sunday-school folks are making
grand preparations for their Christmas
tree.
There are more GAzETTEs delivered at
this postofice than any other paper except
the Colorado Clipper, which stands
shoulder to shoulder with the great news
gatherer Of the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

Correspondence of tho Gazette.
MANSFIELD, Tax, Dec, lS.--Thc Farm
ers alliance Of ths community will es-
tablish n Gottou-yard and grain-house ut
this place in the near future.
Al 8 O'Clock yesterday Mr.. Fayett
Graves of this place was married TO Miss
BRIDES mother,
The school exercises of the Mansfield
college closed tonight, with much credit
TO the uneXceled educator, Rev. John
Collier, and his efficient corps of teachers.
Business is brisk, aud the weather is
fine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
killed by the Indians.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Dec, 20.-Priyate
kilograms were received here this morn
ing to the effect that Lieut.. Thos. j. c..
Maddox, assistant surgeon OF United
States army, was killed in the recent In
dian fight In New Mexico His proper
station was at San Antonio, though he
was called into the field with Company c
from this post DR. Maddox was a very
fine man, and stood high in military and
civil circles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

HAMILTON, TEX, Dee. I'm row
to-day between j W. Carter and Tom
johnson the former lost one eye. John
son, who formerly came from Bell county,
struck Carter, bursting his eye-ball. Both
men were drinking.
The Cattle Exchange saloon here, owned
by William Jones, q farmer living few
miles from town, aud Joe |. Rice, cow
man, made an assignment yesterday for
the benefit of their creditors. The assets
are about $500, liabilities about SlI00.
c. n. Rutherford s the assignee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
Chasing a Horse Thief.


Special % lhe Ga1eIIe'
SAN ANroNIo, TEX, Dec 20.--Capt
Juan Cardemas, assistant marshal, had a
long aud exciting chase after Wilson
county horse-thief named Hague this az
ternoon. Hague was mounted on ilne,
fleet animal aud consequently succeeded
in getting away in the dense brush. The
marshal fred several shots from his pistol
without effect.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
LApoNIA, TEX, Dec. i9.--Oyer one
hundred immigrant wagons passed
through and settled their families near
here this week.
Our public school now numbers 100
and is drawing to our town several iami-
lies every week.
Work begins next week on the Cumber
land Presbyterian church in this place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
An Attnohment n. Bowle.

Special to tho Gazette
BOWIE, Tx, Dec. 2O.--Tobolowsky
Bros. OF this place were closed out by
attachment to-day by the Fort Worth
Grocery company. This is branch
house Of the ones at Dallas aud Harold
recently closed. The assets and stock OF
goods are small
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

DO not forget to add to your lemonade
or soda ten drops of Angostura Bitters.
1t imparts delicious flavor and prevents
all summer diseases BE sure to get gen
uine Angostura, manufactured by DR.. }.
G. Il. Siegcrt & Sons.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

GENrs-l have suffered for years from
torpid liver and stubborn constipation OF
the bowels, and have tried many remedies,
hut your Hcpatozone has given me more
relief than any remedy have ever used.
Respectlully, j. L. HANsFORD, NJ. d.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

Mrs. Win-low's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al.
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. % cents a
bottle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

oorespondenco of mo Gnretto.

Correspondence OF the Gazette,
SNYDER, Tex, Dec. ISL, II. Luudy
is doing the llyeliest town in Texas.
Messrs. Ira Hutch and Norman Rogers,
ranchmen OF Kemp county, purchased
residence lots yesterday here. They are
going to erect residences on them and
move their families here.
A. c. Anlert of Colorado City is erect
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
STATE NEWS.
DoIngs and Happenings Of the Day
Occurrences for veal
or Woe.
Gatherings from Over the state Reported
Specially for the Gazette by Its
own Correspondents.


EI. PAso, Tx, Dec. 90.-Mrs. j. j..
wilder. sister OF Minister Jackson, mr.
rived here from New York, and left Tor
the south this afternoon to visit her
brother. She is an accomplished Southern
lady.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21

Correspondence of the Gazette,
HOLLAND, Tx, Dec. l9.--The town Is
quiet aud business IS flush, Some of our
merchants have had TO employ additional
help to supply customers. t. C.. Tate
has just opened up Il large stock of gro
ceries. We welcome all such men TO
town.
The saloon here was closed by attach
ment last Tuesday, but opened up again
Wednesday,
The Holland school is fourishing.
There are three teachers and about 40
students. supper viii be given at the
school building Wednesday night, the
proceeds to be used in paying off small
balance due on seating and other eX-
penses of the school.
oar ohliging postmaster, W. Z. Powell,
has lifted up the office with nice set OF
lock boxes Holland improves steadily.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury In tho Young
Cnsv.
Special TO the Gazette,
PITrsnuRG, Ten, Dec. 2O--After
further investigation as TO how came
Charles Young, deceased, TO his death,
the jury of inquest rendered the following
verdict, iuaccordance with the testimony
We, the Jury, ind that the deceased,
Charles Young, came to his death on the
18th day of December, 1885, by Il gun.
shot wound inflicted in the body by Allen
Lakey, in Camp county, Texas, about
four miles from the town Of Pittsburg.
BY consent of the state the defendant
waived an examining trial, and was adj
mitted TO ball His bond was set at
$1,000. The negro, sam Lakey's, bond
was fixed ut $3.50, They have both made
bond and the parties have been turned
loose, Allen Lakey Ia the son Of Capt
Lakey of Titus county, and is generally
considered as being one Of the best cit
liens OF that county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-21
Christmaa Alrendy mer.

At the Fort Worth China Co Is, Watch
the crowd and there is where it goes.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

CRALBD PROPOSALS will be received 81
y the Auditors Office Monroe County Ohio
until January 4, 1885; at IL O'clock. ~, TO,
performing the labor and furnishing the ma
terial pecesssry foI the erection Of the fol-
lowing bridges, viz. t-..
LIST. Wooden superstruoture IS feet in
length, ID feet roadway. and abutmeDts fel
the same, at g. w. Cliffs fording on CieaI
Fork. Beths. township: s :
I'd. Wooden supefstructure so feet In
length, IA feet roadway, snd abutnsnts fol
TIE same. at Hiram Hines foIding, franklin
township:
Be. Stone arch or iron structure 40 feet II
length, IA feet roadway, aud abutments fo
the same. at Bradfeld's fording, Jackson
township. i
4.h. Wooden superstructnre 80 feet II
length, IA feet roadway, and asutments TO
the same at Prices fording In Green town.
ship,
Bidders are repaired to furnish plans ant
specifications setting forth the nature, quail
ity, and size of the material to be used il
the erection of eaeh-of the said bridges; tn
strength of the structure when completed
and the separate cest Of base and sdperstruc
ure.; when any proposal includes both
whether there is any patent right on tn
proposed plan and If any on what part theroi
The Commissioners reserve the right ;
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Commissioners.
d. r. MUHEEXAN,
decS,'s5td. Auditor NJ. CO.
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MEASURES Of public policy are now.
a.days strangely mixed up among poli,i,
cal parties. There is not one If even
secondary importance upon which the
parties can be aligned; not one Tut will,
on being pressed, cut of huge slice
from each party. Party lines cAuno, be
drawn upon such weasuresas the ceiu
age OF the siEver.doilar, the further ad.
jastment If the tariff, the improvement
Of the civil service, the p-otection of the
public domain, the care Of the Indians
the policy of The co9ntry towards for,
eign immigration, the successfon to tht
Presidency, railroad legislation, the treat
mcnt of the private claimant, the qnes
tion of national bankruptcy low, th,
relief of the Supreme CoprI. the bette
protection OF. our COASTS against hossik
assault, the strengthening Of the navy
The encouragement Of the ship-buildiu,
industry and Of our ianguishing com
merce.
The most that can be said. is tba
mere Democrats than Republicans fsvo
silver coinage; that more Republican,
than Democrats favor high taiifi; tha
as TO some tf the other measures boil
parties agree as to the object sought
bot each party splits into pieces upol
the means to be employed for securing
the hest results.
Can sny one name measure o
national pulley npon which the peopl,
areSliv:ded sictly according to- part.
hncs2
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Tn,HK unknown heirs of aebecca Morris, de
| ceased, (wlor was intermarried will
Barna Morris and who was adawghtef o.
Henry Morris, deceased } whose residence Il
Newark, Writ County, West Virginia, will tax,
notice that on Thursday, the Sd day Of De
cember 1885, Simon Morris hlsd his petition
in the court Of common pleas Of Monroe
county, Ohio, against the above named par
ties and others, praying for the assignment
Of dover to Charlotte Morris, widow oi
Henry morris. decessed, and for partition o
the following described real estate situate in
Monroe oouny, Ohio, to wit:
The northeast quarter and the southeast
part Of the southwest fourth aud the north
east part Of the northeast fourth OF tn,
southwest quarter of section twenty fouI
[24]. township III seven; range r. seven
containing in all one hundred and eighty
three acres.
Also. lot numbsr 1851 afty Ave in F: 9
Cleveland's addition to the village Of Calais,
Monroe county, Ohio.
Also, the following described real estat,
situate in Noble county, Ohio. to wit: The
southwest quarter Of the southwest quarter
Auu HdCt ou uhauot uu0 toh sho eVpsaoso,
quarter and the sou.hwsst q1arter) Of seq
tion thirteen { Isl. in township Isl eight Of
range ri seven. containing one handred
and forty four acres.
Also, the southeast quarter Of section RI 81
nineteen. township [s] eight range ~ seven
containing one hundred and sixty acres. :
Also, lot number one. northwest q1artsr e
section 1901 twenty, township ISL eight
renge r. sevens containing one hundred ant
thirty one acres. =
Also, the W ct half Of the northeast quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of the uortl
east quarter o. Sc, tion laS] twenty six
township [Sl eight, range ri seven, con.
tanning one hundred add twenty one &C es
and being all the real estate Of which Henry
Morris died seized. etrH
Said parties are required to answer on Of
before the 18th day of February, 1885, o
judgment may be taken against them.
SIMON MORRIS.
By J. P. SpRIaGS and G. u. JENNINGS, hi
Attorne 8. dec8 S5t7.
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SARDIS ITEMS.

SARDIs, o.. Dec. 5, 1895
Ed. SPIRIT: As you solicit CORES
pondence from the different places 10 the
county, We send you the folio wing items
from our town.:
The health Of our community Is very
good with few exceptions.
Grandma Hofer who has been quite
I'll for sometime is now convalescent.
Finest Litton is having an attack OF
qninsy.
Parties of everv description have been
the rage this week with more to follow.
Miss Matte Pennington who has been
visiting friends here. will leave tomor-
-ow for Connesut, o., where she expects
10 spend the winter.
Miss Wells OF Cambridge, o., is the
guest of Mrs. j. Neuhsrt.
Prank -Gano, accompanied by two
voung ladies of Newport, o. spent last
Sabbath with his parents here.
Melvin Richards, famous sisger OF
Wheeling, spent few davs this week
with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Richardson.
We noticed the smiling face OF W. b.
o Neil, OF Hannibal, on our streets to-
day. ~
Our genial friend John Hare of Mata-
moras, who has been in the far west for
two years past has returned home and
was shaking hands With old friends here
Yesterday.
Regardless OF The cry of "hard times
The stores seem to he doing very good
business. The Touring mill under the
arrangement Of NJ S Hotter Is doing 3
thriving business. Mr. Hofer is a GOOD
miller and richly deserves the success
he is having John Hess is en'argin Q
his blacksmith shop which speaks well
for his enterprise
The river is at a very good stage and
our regular packets, Diurnal and Elaine
are making good time. :
Rev Hollett will preach here at 2.30
tp. M to-morr6w and commence series
lot meetings at Mt Moriah in the evening
Our peol lie have already commenced
talking about Christmas bnt have not
decided upon the mode of celebra'ing g it.
Adieu, RIEL
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- Tar B. onbIican candidates for the
Legislature in Hamilton County. with
-one Exception. are con,estipe the seats
shich, according to tie face ct The
returns, the Democratic candidates were
ELECTED Sineuiarly enough the one lef'
OF in the cold vac the oniy cdiored mar
ou the hek l. He is deserted because
he was so badly scrsichea by bis psrty
Tarthe poils. I, is tiue that Bts HAR.
Lars character is rather stskey. and
that be did not deserve to beoeieetfd'
hut IL il ja.t as true that he did not de.
serve TO be nominated.
IfsCiptinns'i politicians were not an
ssver,ly honest It might be suspected
that R,.sssr ~ss not nominated to bt
elected, but merely 70 bold The eoloree
vote stead..