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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-27
COMMON COUNCIL.

At q regular meeting of the Common Council Of
the city of Alexandria, held on the 18th day Of
May, 1885, there were present Mcs.rs
Moore, Aitcheson, Lambert, Snowdcn, Fisher
Goodrich, Corbett, Eichberg Beach, Strider, Nail,
Thompson, Sweeney and Peakc.
The President being absent, Mr.. Eichbcrg w%s
| chosen President pro TEN.
The petition of NJ. Igo. to have the curb set ami
gutter paved in front of his property the vest
side of Patrick street, read the PRAYER there
of granted, and the work ordered to be done under
the supervision of the Committee on Streets
The petition of ID. G.. Watkins for All ahatc.
ment Of taxes on real property, referred to the
Committee Oh Finance.
The following bills for registration services and
printing were referred to the Committee on
Claims, viz Of NJ. T. Vincent $40 30, OF Julian
w. holt 1920 and of W. S. Hough $3.50.
The petition of w. =. Graves, to have tho
mouth of the lanyard drain cleaned out, and 4
resolution to appropriate ten dollars for that
purpose, were read, the resolution adopted and
tho work ordered to be done under the supervision
of the Committee OH Streets.
The petition of the Alexandria Ferry Company
for an appropriation Of $3.50, to pay the indebted
ness OF the said company, and resolution TO all
propriate that WAS read, tho prayer Of tho
petition granted and the resolution adopted
The report of the Committee OH Streets upon
the petition OF E. Ii. OBren and others, To have
Columbus street paved from Queen to King street
and Cameron street from Alfred to Washington
btTeet recommending tnat the work bc don" II
the requisite number OF property holders agree,
on Columbus street from Queen to King street,
and on Cameron street from Alfred to Columbus
street, which report was adopted.
The petition of VIM. d. Wood for permission To-
extend bay wisdom s inches over tho bailding
lines on Columbus and Cam ron s,s. WAS return
ed from the Board Of Aldermen, accompanied BIZ
the opinion ofthe Corporation Attorney with the
action of this Board uon -concurred ill., whcrtupyn,
this board adhered to its former action xnd ask
ed for committee of conference, and appointed
Mes5rs. Lambert and Nails thereon. who reported
that this Board recede from its former action and
that the petition be laid on the table, which rr-
port was lost by the following vote hyes-Mrssrs.
Snowden, Lambert, Fisher, Beach, Strider aud
Sweeney-6. Noes-Messrs. Moore, Aichcson
Goodrich, Nails, Peake and Eichberg-G
The following were received from the Board 81
Aldermen and their action thereon concurrcd IN.
viz: Report of the Finance Committee on the
petition of Rose Vaccari for au abatemen. Of taxes
on real property, and the report Of the Cornntt,"
on Claims upon the petition of VIM. II. Price.
The Board then adjourned till Friday, the 29th
instant
Teste JAMES r. QaToS, Clerk.
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TO VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS.

Co. porations or individuals owing taxes in Viz
GINA. either for license or ordinary taxes. CAT!
save large portion Of their tax bills, withou.
expense or trouble, b. comforting with US before
procuring their licenses paying their taxes.
JOHN A. HAMILTON & CO.,
my13-d&tw2w 5 South. ST., Baltimore, Nd.
THE CHAMPION SAFETY WINDOW SASH
i LOCKS AND FASTENERS COMBINED for
sale by B. W. MALLS
my23 Corner King and Washington sts.
fENTLEMEN'S Isle THREAD AND BAL
II briggsn Underwear, at
my23 CHAPMAN'S 90 King st.
DOY'S SILK lie SCARFS.
ID my26-6t en-. ADAMS, 80 King ct.
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Petition of w. P. Graves in regard to the Tan
yard drain, and resolution appropriating SO
to clean out said drain ri It's mouth; bills OF NJ.
p. Vincent of 5000 and J. w. Holt of ST. 20
as registrars also bill of W. s. Hough OF - -
for printing blanks; also petition Of NJ. lgo IL
have curb set, &C.; petition Of ID. &. Watkins fol
abatement of taxes also a resolution appropriai.
ing for the repair of the steamer Virginia were
received from the Common Council and their ac-
ton concurred in.
The Common Council returned the papers in
the matter OF w. D. Wood. adhering to their az.
ton and asking for a committee of conference
which WAS granted and Messrs Moore and Ec:d
appointed on the same.
The report of the Committee on Streets tho
i'ouiUIvn vr eunury citizens TO pave Columbus
and Cameron streets at certain points, was TT.
ceived from the Common Council and laid over
until the next regular meeting
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: JNo. J. JAMESON, Clerk
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CHEET ZINC, Bah TIN. BAR SOLDER, PIG
- Lead at low prices, at 80 King, corner of Royal
street, by [my27l J. T. CREIGHTON & BON.
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fTHREE OR FOUR GENTLEMEN BOARDERs
L. wanted at 10S Cameron street. my26-1w

SARVIN WHEELS WITH STEEL TIRES,
- also plain Sarvin Wheels of assorted sizes.
For sale cheap. J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
my27 Cor King and Royal sts
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DOTOMAC FAMILY ROE HERRING in barrel.
l. and half barrels. For sale by
my27 GEO NcBURNEY & SON.
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DURE BLACKBERRY CORDIAL made to our
L order for Medicinal purposes by private
family. my27l GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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Y ENTUCKY WHISKEY.-Tsylor's Pure Bye
II Whi,key at $3.50 per gallon is a special
bargain at this very low figure.
app GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-20

Ell PAso, OCT. 19.-[Special. RE
ports from the New Mexican border
cay that the hostile Indians have en-.
tlrely left their quarters during The
past week, the result OF which is that
trade in Silver City and other towns
along the border Ia reviviug. The re-
ward for scalps had the desired effect
of cleaning tho ooanEry OF tho rcd
devils, who for so many weeks mart
nave made that country desolate and
unGpproachaoie.
American merchants III this and
other cities complain lass than usna
aoout the collector OF customs 81 Paer
del Nort9, Mexico. The Times. of this
city, has made 81 able effort for Oh,
reduction of duliea at tho above mort
and has, toa iayGe ex ont, bsen sue.
cessful. F0rhorly'ths duties on goods
opt5red az this port waro much higher
then ataoy othor port IN the Repub-
lie.
lho era DO season Is about over, but
orders from oil over tho Unlted States
continue 70 pour in.
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CLEnuRNE, Oct. l0.--ISpecial.l Two
boys about IA years old, were shiyer-
Ing over small fire by tho railroad
early this morning. on bslne uuos-
,ioned, one gave his name IA Morr M,
his homo nesr Csdd-. He said
ne came down on last night
freight, and had taken In the town.
aud had quito enough lyiag about ia
the cold; that his pal had RIM away
from his homo In Indiana and had no
idea Of returning.
Dallas Prcsbytery IL ssiu in session
more. Aoomnilttoe was appointed 60
Investigate and determine ii second
In Dallas. '' '''
The CASE OF Cameron & On. va. Fielder
was on trial In the county court to-day.
Mlsa Emma Phillips, no long of on ,
city, is ON her way to Cslifornia. Nav
pudding lowers beautify aud aweeton
her new homo under tho setting sun.
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Midlothian.

MIDLOTHIAN, Oct. spocia, "A
hesvy rain has seen falling hsra all
day, 10 tho joy OF those whose clsterns
were getting low, and to the dissa,is.
iactlon OF tho agricultural fraternjtv.
Cotton continues 10 roll In, prioss
varying from $50 TO $50. The AliiancS
ssie NJ Cedar Hill, on tho 10Th, did
no. pan out as tho order
anticipated, as most OF the cotton Wa
Drought hore the day following mud
sold to our live buyer, Charles 0ro,m.
a. much bet.sr figures than the Cstiay
Hill buyers could pay.
AZ YET M dongu0 has made jts IN
decline. y" ~
Key. o. II. Berker aud wife arc In
HiiIsoorro, visiting their spn-in.lsV.
Mrs, @. 4 Ringer. Of wopellc. low.
mother of Mrs. w. Ii. Hale. ia nova -
spend tho winter. ~
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Mexin.

NEXIA, o,t. 10 -[speclsl.l-A fino,
slow, gentle rain fell here yesterday
and efiectually settled the dust, which
had boon fearfully disagreeable for
several days. A cold, blue northor
followed 10 It's immediate wake, low
ofiug the temperature several degrees
and bringing fires and ovorooats in
demand.
dsMr. Ii. Clay Wa,son's symptoms
tr-dsy arc Atill Tar from being hone.
tul, though they arc but little worse
than yesterday.
ilr. J. S, (Dock) Dsvld's sweet.
sprlghtlv little six year old daughter
Sallio. died yesterday evening from
the ELECTS OF membranous Group.
The accidental upsotting of q CANDID
IN tho warehouse OF Mr.. James Nusa-
baum, which set fire. to large lot OF
bagging, came noar causing u serious
cnnflagsstion this morning.
Mr.. Paul karner has torn down hls
old residence, and Ia having y finer
and more commodious ono built on tho
same alto,
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6ays your ShEs amd Drawers nade ID raer ~ Canea.

business as Bass Brothera d Go. The
Doctors family Till follow soon, 10
snIde with BIN in their new home.
rom Night, living near Terrell. was
kicked by horse this luorning. He
was leading the eteed down Moore ay.
9nue, gave him zoo much slack roma
aud he prauesi before him ano.-for
tho 1lse Of nina ne could not tell how IL
was dona.
Hon. j. o, Terrell eft for Dallas this
evening.
Judge William Charlton returned
from MontSguO county this morning,
WHARF, te was attending court, and re.
ports tbst the parties who removed
there from Rockwsli county, sre oil
| going &c return.
FRANK Simpson returned from tho
Waco Commercial school Yesterday.
looking improved,
| Arrivals st the Harris hotel: II Il
Egii, Denison; w Ill Johnson, NJ jack
son, Shreveport, Louisiana; j C Mid
S'eton, st Lpeis; Try Myers, ! A
Stewart, Dellss; a Z Edwards. For,
Worth; w : Hewlett, Memphis.
Captain Veal, comaissicner 10 the
North, Central auG South American
exposition, at New Orleans, also to tho
one BIZ London, is here and will adore "a
the citizens Of Terrell at the opera
mouse tomorrow night,
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by Miss Wade Richardson, who. upnn
being vociferously encoreo, responded
by recitins "Boh-o,.ink."
The song, "Good Bye, Sweethaart.
by Mrs. Nj. II. Bruckner, was highly
appreciated. When encored she RI.
spoqded By singing waltz song,
"rAlly Hop
The net pfocesds Of tho ontsrtain-
ment will DO about $50.
The DrotrRcted meeting at the Meth.
odist Episcopal church, conducted hy
Evangelist Hendricks, will continue
through the ensuing week, a good
msny persons having occupied thu
monrners' bench and several have
united with the church.
A good, soaking rain fell Saturday
night, followed on Sunday by an az.
ceedingly cold nortber.
Seven bales OF cotton were sold on
our streets last week, and more ars
expected. Only ono bale made It's an.
pesranco here last Year, and 1t was sold
WIN much difficulty.
Nothing new has developad about
tho murder. Biggs, tho murderer, ha.
30 Tar failed to give the bond OF $4,000
II 10 supposed he will be- accommo-
dated OF his present quarters In jail
until the gsnd jury find nn indictnien,
against him.
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Waco

WACO, Oct. 1o.-[special.l-At o
O'Clock this evening White got out a
writ OF habeas corpus and appeared
before County Judge Evans. No wit.
nossos appeared against him and he
WAS discharged, leaving tho court
room In company with his wifo and
Bette Teel.
Hon. d. w. Rimes, district Judge OF
this, the Nineteenth judicial district,
rendered his resignation to-day, TO
tako eject December 81. At meeting
OF the Bar association tho resignation
was accepted. Judge Rimes then
eneped court, calling up the cases OF
Shirley w. the Houston & Texas Gem
tInl railroad, iu which tho road Ii sued
for $500 900 for breach Of contract. II
~ an old SUIT, dating back TO 1870,
Jusge Rimes' successor will bo ap-
pointed by the governor. There arc
several aspirants tor tho position.
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UvALDE, o,s. 10. Especially -Yes-
to-day morning Pancho GMcla, n
prominont Mexican rapchma OF this
toNn.wsn called out OF his house and
shot w an unknown as,allent, who
tnndo his ~ ape, with officers In pur-
etiit IL woa before daylight, and the
murteror's Features could not DO dis.
unRnished, but y man living with
Garcia ssyg he rec1guizpd tho
voice Of arrange Moxiunn
who has hcon hanging around town
Tor several days past. lie ia believed
10 10 n former lover Of Gsroin,c
vile, for HON che omen
deserted hcr husband, subsequently
returning 10 her aliegisncr, Mre.
Carols wan arrested for being arnss.
sorry. TO her husbands murder. The
dead man was buried to-day.
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boNHAM, Oct. 10. - Especial - The
pfesoytery met this morning. After
some discussion in regard to Austin
college, at sherman, resolutions were
offered and accepted peti,ionipg the
synod to transfer the full control OF
the college to those presbyteriss tina.
are willing 10 assume all rasDonslbil-
Ivy and forward the boat interest of
the college.
Messrs. Thomas Lane, OF Texark-
ans, aud b. r. Gill, of Fannin connty !,
delivered this morning u fine lecture
before tho presbytery, after which
pol.
The next Preshytery meets st New
Boston, in Bowie county, on April Is,
1886. 80
Several dwellings have been burg
!Iised OF late. Among the victimized
Is County Attorney Woodson, Alley
Burney and SiJohnsau.
Il cold rain from the uorthwesc all
CAV Yesterday prevented y tull sttend-
snea OF the churches.
Fires and overeoRts were in great ds-
mand this morning.
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Galveston,

GALVESTON. Oct. l9.-(Special. l--Evs
Ellen Lynn, known ~ Eva Scott, {
courtesaa living In an alloy In the
West End, suicided tonight by Tux.
ing morphtne. She WAS native o.
81. Louis, and for some time past has
been constantly under tho influence oil
liz nor.
The city council to.night rejected oil
bius Tor frosh waterworks, on tina
grounds OF the financial condition OF
,hs city not justiiying tho outlay OF
tina 5000 demanded.
Ej. Cherry, clerk for Il. y. Wood,
wa. mystoriously murdered shot NJ /
o'clock Sunday morning, NJ tho corner
OF Winnie and Fifteenth streets. The
bullot pissed through his right arm
ho.oW tao elbow, and confused his sid
without penetrating tho skin. No
cluo Is 20 lar known Az 10 the ebootist.
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ARIs, Oct. l9.-.ISpeoial.t -rho on.
ts for the 2:3s trotting race to-mor.
y, are ~ follows: Houston Stih,
bton, Texsa, enters r. ~. Llbbic 81
hnk Kenn, 81. Louis, Missouri, on.
h b. m. Hermiono; ]. W. Eit,en
Hsicepa, Texas, ontars e. s. Charlie
MJno. l.. Psyton, Wintercct, Iowa
ssero b. *. Bryan Bruce; l.. Nelson,
cfyrne, Tennessee, enters b. h. Hy-
edon; ". q Fnote, Graud esplde,
ithlasn, enters b. &, George Il.
mortimer 10 blowing, with some
pin. Tho race track ia In excellent
hnditlon, am good speed is expected.
The following horses are entered tor
br ~ mile selling rare. Gold
POLAR, virgio Hesrne. Cnaut'lla d.
msrda Brown and Hudibras. For
re u mile race, Tom Berlin,
Iielch Taylor, Ballc Maude aud Bob
Twin. Pools arc selling FOR Gold
POLAR n, So, viraie Hearne, IS, .Amsn.
a Brown, 81. Hudlbrss, 50 and
For the Eve snt one
lighth mile race, Fetch Taylor, 80,
aB,b Swim, So, Tom Berlin, 81, Belle
MAude, 81,
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ARLiNoTog, oc.. io.--lSpecial,l "A
protractec meeting was commenced a.
tho new Msthoniss church last night.
At present tho services are bsing coa-
Quoted by Rov. Mr.. Francis, OF Gle
b1rno. Rev. Me. Cooley, q usted
Georgia rovivaliSt, IL expected IA day
or tw 10 AID in too muotlng.
Yesterday, last night aud this morn
INK were cool, damp and disagreeable.
bus ihl5 evening IN clear aud tho
westbsr ~ becoming moro pleasant.
Mr.. Willie 5pru Anco, OF t1s world
Publishing company, who has been
spending several weeks with relatives
~ Lancaster, returned hons this even.
Ing.
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Sulphur Spriurs.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Oct. lo.-[Sps.
DIAL lin the district court, to-day, tn,
case OF the State w. w. b, Weaver Tn,
nslied, UP 10 adjournment nine juror,
nou neen obtaih cd, and the evidence
will doubtless begin tomorrow,
Rcvivas arc In progress nj Oh,
Methodist aud Baptist churches.
rho rain la8t night oauaed . fa,lins
Off In the cotton receipts to-day. and y
cool uorther has been Moving All dsv'
causing an active trade In stoves and
an upward tendency in tho wood mar.
koi.
Tho msr srrestsd for broakine opsn
the pnss.ll sofa hers has boor, ,aken
TO Joiibrs 40 evidenced AGAINST
him is sat t.,s pretty atropr.
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WAYNE, oct lo--[Specll IA Cor.
man, giving hie name VA lewis San.
derhousln, who was picked no on tho
railroad some three months ago, nirt,
be Mr.. j. II. Grant, diod yosierday.
No was staying up Ia y loft, and Viii Ia
rolling. around In tho acouics ut dnath
he rolled out OF the loft aud when
found was dond. An inquest was held
by Esquire Alnhtht, 81 At anita, aud q
vei dict rendered IN accordance win
tho above. HIS rqmE'ns wero inlorrcd
so.dny.
IL commence -sining NJ q o'clock
lsHf --es'os srd rNipoh u,tii ( this
mirnirE, am, nv pforu vh piite cool,
INV cav mills arc oil running un luil
tlaio and cannos Keep up vito their
orders.
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MARSHALL, Oct. ip.--ISpocial.l IA
heavy ra'n fell during the night, aud
thio morning cold north wind pre-.
wallis, making overcoats and nro,
nocctgary 10 comfort.
General Superintendent Cummings
returned from Hot Springs Sunday
morning much improved IN honlth.
Oouniy ouurt e0uveneS this morn
ing.
burglars ontcrod tho residence OF
Mira. Boyle Sundaf night, but were
heightened away hpfore doing an mis-.
chief.
Tho city Is infested by many trampl
aud lido men.
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ENNIS, oct. 10. - specIal.l - The
country around Ennis hiss not been IN
moro prosperous condition in yeara
past than she is now. The pix sty
shsws up It's ponderous porker; stock
Ia all IN huo Uon itiun, barns are full
OF provender aud an unusual yield OF
country produce Of every DESCRIPTION,
I'LL the farmers heart with gladness
aud inspired MIN with this hope of tn q,
better tune coming, when FREQ from
the kurdens OF debt that now hovers
over him, he can pay cash for every
thing ho buys, and bsgin to lay up
for the day when old aga shat begin u
creep slowly, but surely on.
Mr.. Thomas Holcom, who has been
confined to mis- bed Tor 20 days, IL now
In a critical condition..
Stephen Owens had his arm CAUGHT
In the gin Jaw, near Garrett, on Fri.
day, iniurlngit to that extent that Drs.
Spondomhsll, Stewart aud Edwards
wcro osllDd in aud amputated tao arm
bslo = the elbow. The patient is now
doing we'll.
Coton receipts continue heavy.
Merchants report very light trade,
far bslov whst IL WAS this time last
Heseon.
Master Glide, son of T. Il. Btout, who
had his thigh broken some Il 30 ago, Ia
reported by h!s physician az doing
well.
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! maldo stole u horse and crossed tha
RIVER Into Mexico. His wife and
mother-tn-law refused to no with him
Last Saturday he sppssred n. tie
mouse and, on their refusing 10
60 with him, be sbot and
Killed ooih OF tham with a
Winchester. Tho wife was enciente'
A boy who witnessed tho shnotire.
gave the alarm, the murderer wss fois
iowea aud shot 81 "a he wps crossinr
tno river. a rsnchero on the MexicsS
SIDE came down ana arrested him and
no IS now III Jail in Ne"va Laredo.
Ihe GermaIiis club had varv meas.
ant reunion ~ tbe residence of Mr.
Moser, tonight.
Inc dsBgue still holds the fort.
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MALAKoTF, Oct 19--[sneclsl.l Tho
rush of cotton to Malakofi during the
psst week. hos more than filled our cot
ton platform and blocked our streots.
The prices paid rengo from to 10
cents But few OF the farmers of this
section Ct the country have old debts
TO pay, and they seem TO be satisfied
WIN the prices paid for their cotton,
Malasoif has no cotton exchange or
Farmers Alliance 20 hold an tho
cotton market, as come az
its neighboiins towns have.
but 1t has good and accommodating
merchants, with eaeh to back them,
Therefore, tho farmer is paid cash, in
nearly every instance, for his cotton
OF, any other produce hs may have to
sell. W
This section was visited nv heavv
rain last evening, which brings over,
COATS aud stoves into use this morn.
ing. '''''
Miss Lsura johnson, who, for tho
last three weeks, hes been almost
olind with eore eyes, is now regsinjne
Der eyeaignt.
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EAobB Pass, ost ip-tSpucial.l-
Five of tho men who assassina ted
youog Croelle, Saturday night, ca
wired YOU, have been arrested and
jailed by the authorities OF Plcdra,
Negras, hs xlco. The county ATTORNEY
has made application for their extra
dillon, but has ~ yet received no an.
nwer FROM tho Mexican authorlties.
Toe meu are believed to be American
citizens.
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Rust

acknowledgement. This section
was visited last nigh: by a rain storm,
the fields. NS'''" ''
tue h,,ecy staple has been uoming IN
~ lN,lY rste Tor the pgst week and
'oiliug hero ~ $40 tao cents.
husinass II very yuud,
one Vlsrencs Stephens, who lives
inur miles north oi Rusk. while a,
church yesterday, lost his house aud
nu lie contents by fire. WHAT little
money he had was also burnt. The
people are subscribing ,noucy, goods.
etc., for hiH relief to-day,
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Hillsboro,

HIhrsBoRo, Oct. 1o.-ISpociel. The
criminal docket In the district court
was called this ,oornlng. Tho three
remainipg weeks OF the term will bo
devoted principally to criminal basi-
ness.
The case being tried to-day is the
state vs. w. l.. Bucnauen, CHARGE
with murder. 1t will probably take
tomorrow 10 close tho case. The gem
eral opinion In that he will bs acGsit.
rcd. Hg IL represented 10y Captain s.
=, upshaw, 81 this bar, and Colonel
Anderson, of tho Waco bar.
w. J. Howard who has been In ilil
Tor about eight months TO answer n
charge Of assault with intent 10 muir
9er, aiou this moring about II o'clock.
He was tried and convicted MT tho layt
term OF the district court. but hia casa
was taken to the court OF appeals and
ngrsnted new trial. He would very
trial.
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PALESTINE, och iD.--lSroolal. l-Con-
siderable surprise was occssioned 10
the city this morning by tine announce
msnt that the 20 hs-ds Of the Howard
OH mil were on a sttikc. Thav have
been receiving si.T5 \ day. IL hours
work, aud now they demsnd 50 a day.
Somo OF tho hsnds were willing 10
work, but tho kera prevented them
from doing so. The men arc all col.
Ord, aud It n sntd th, strike was IN.
stiRssed by 'hreo negroes who came
mere nom Houston.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-20

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teitaiament given by the Good Temp
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winch VIII 20 TOW ards estshljshirr 3
Zee reading room, was sui.s y sue.
ce.u. The farce. In two scts, entitled
"His Last Lefs," was very we'll rem.
.ieit o. nhd very much appreciated ~
fse large anrisrcp.
IRE Uarles, Q fesisssi,u bv ". !.
LenipEtens van very well given.
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