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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15

service was agreed to; yeas, 1855; nays,
The next amendment was that strik.
ing cut the clause granting an add.
tiOnal compensation 10 American
steamships for carryiug mails IL was
agreed to by yeas 1919, nays liS.
The other amendments were agreed
to without division and the bill was
passed.
The house then resumed considera.
tlon Of the river and hsrbor bill in
committee Of the whole. and sitter an
uninteresting five-minute debate FOR
one hour the committee rose and the
house went into committee Of the
whole, Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee In
the chair, on the Legislative appropria.
ton bill. There was nogeneral debate,
and the bill was immediately resd by
paragraphs for amendment.
Mr.. Gibson of West Virginia moved
to strike out the clause which prohib-
lite the removal Of house messengers
on the soldiers roll except for cause
stated. The amendment ruled out on
point OF order.
Mr.. White OF Kentucky moved u
strike out the paragraph for the ex
penses of the office OF the commis
sioner ofinternal revenue and criticised
the recent action OF the secretary o
the treasury in extending the bondeC
period in violation OF the law and II
tho face OF the refusal of congress /,
legalizs such extension.
Without disposing OF the motion
the committee rose and the house tool
q recess until Monday at 10 a. M hsv
ing disposed OF 40 out Of los pages o
the bill.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
STATE AFFAIRS.
Prohibition Amendment Petitions to
the Legislature.
The Gambling Felony Bill Passed to En-,
g'Ossment BY the House.
Fiery Meeting Of the Joint Granite VI.
Limestone Committee,



AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. IA In the SEN
ate to-day Rutabaga johnson intro
duced resolution to hold two sessions
daily.
Several petitions were presented ask
ing for prOhibitory amendment TO
the constitution.
The following bills were introduced:
Making II felony 20 skin dead cattle
without the consent Of the owner, and
Making II a misdemeanor for any
person to purchase eaid hides.
Providing for the apprsisement OF
timber used in constructing causeways
on the public roads.
Amending the lien law.
The bill repeating the law COM
pelling railroads to construct their
roads TO the towns mentioned In their
charters WIS eRgrossed
The following bills were passed:
Repeating the law preventing a
msndemus from operating on state
officials.
To prevent deer-hunting by fire.
light.
Amending the law Of escheats 81
suggested by the encouragement
TO prevent the tTespass on iuclosed
lands by hunting parties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
AN AVALANCHE.
A Little Mining Village Buried by a
Terrific Snow Slide In the
Darkness ofNight.
Twenty Eight People Bntcmbed- Sixteen
Believed to Have Been Killed
Much Properly Destroyed,

COVERED by A MOUNTAIN or SNOW.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, Fen. IA
sptcial from Little Cottonwood says
that alta quarter past s o'clock last
night snow.slide swept through the
mining camp OF Alta, destroying
threeiouuhs OF the town, aud killing
sixteen pereons, including i've chill
dren, The following are the names OF
those killed:
JANIS WATSON,
ANDREW 5 WHIrE,
JERRY Raglan,
BARNEY gibson,
DAVID z VAN,
JIM MADDEN,
FRED tULrMAN,
Mrs FoRp AND HIlR CHILD,
MATTE HICKEY,
Four CHILDREN OF En- BAhLou,
Two ChtNAMRN
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
SALT LACE, UTAH, Feb 1.-THE
startling news was brought here this
morning that the town OF Alta was
nearly wiped out by an avalanche. II
has been showing for week. The
snow Is twelve feet deep ON the level,
and II IL still storming hard. Last
night soon after O'Clock tremend-
Gus volume OF snow swept down over
the Emma mine works, doing no dam
age there, except taking the smoke
stack along. Then it struck the town
aud crushed about three.quarters OF IL,
| but fortunately many OF the houses
were deserted for the winter
| The place ~ built at tho foot OF two
converging gulches and the slides have
n fair mark.
Tuckep' boarding house was swept
away and his hotel crushed.
The Vallejo works, including the
buildings aud tram waya, were crushed.
Two men at this mine happened to be
In the drift and escaped Injury.
Stickley d fuckers ana MallRce's
stores were injured slightly. Samuel
| 5impsOn's drugstore was the only
building that entirely escaped. A
large portion Of the lost were In the
clearinghouse and hotel, Twenty
eight In Mi we're buried. Twelve were
dug out alive this morning. The rest
are all undoubtedly dead. The men
from the City Rocks mine and Ever.
green formed digging force tU
get out the bodies Three were taken
out Rt last accounts amid much
difficulty and In the heavy storm and
severe cold.
Tinothy Madden was not dead
when brought out, but he died soon
after.
The bodies OF James Watson and
Mrs, John Ford wero also taken out
quite dead.
The following IL o correct list OF thos,
not yet recovered:
ANDREW s. WHITN.
BARNEY gibson.
FRED COLLINsoN.
MATTE Hickey,
CHARLEY VOLK, ChinRmRn,
Bio JIM, Chinaman.
JERRY REAGAN.
= DAVID p, EVANS
A CHILD OF Mrs. Ford.
Four CHILDREN OF Ed BRllou.
A rescuing party starts from mere II
the morning. IL is possible that som
of the above may be alive, as on
former occasion some were found aliv
after having been buried three days
The loss IN fuckers hotel Is $500.
To Smith's brewery, B25 600
! To the Vallejo mine. $50 900.
To Case'a house, $500.
To O'Reilly's store, $500.
: To Baby Frliz's sAlnnn $500
To John Strickley, 5000.
To Jackson & Jon es, 500.
To other buildings, $500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
LlMEsroNE vs nRANrrE.

The joint committee TO inquire into
the advisability OF substituting granite
for limestone in the construction OF the
new capitol held an exciting meeting
Tonight. Col. Baocock was present
for the contractors. A warm cOlloquy
occurr d between Supervising ATohi-
ttct Walker and Gov. Lubbock, oc-
casiOned by "A remark OF the latter that
the formers estimate Of the cost
but a guess. Gov. Lubbock
and Col Bsbcock also had little spat
over tle claim of the latter, that the
contractors were entitled 10 one year
more than specified in the original
agreement on account OF the subse-
uuent Chaages. The committee fiually
authorized Gen Walker 70 prepare u
sectional drawing Of the building
changed from the Corr nthian To the
Doric style, with an itemiZed schedule
AZ the additional cost. This
IS 10 bs submitted TO Col
Babcock, who will add the
figures ut which the contractors will
agree to maze the change. The ques-
ton Of the utilization OF convict labor
at the granite quarres was incidental
ly brOached, and Col BtbcIck sAld
that the contractors could utilize from
500 to 1000 men for three years. There
was much 4rmth over the discussion
and one committeeman left the room,
saying that he would refuse IN act
further. Gov. Lubbock is on
the war path, and intlmates
that the contractors are
endeavorlng to scoop the state Ia
the proposed change
BREWSTER COUNTY.
The house committee tonight ere
ated the new county OF Brewster,
which 1t was originally proposed
should be called IrelHHd. They
thought the counties should only be
named after dead men.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
Texas Land and Live siOek.

We have for sale at bedrock prices
a large and desirable list Of Texas
properties. such IA improved and
unimproved grazing aud farming
lands, in large orsmall bodies. ranches
already equipped and stocked With
either cattle, horses or sheep. Will
also deliver II any point IN the United
States any number or class Of cattle
vented. All inquiries promptly
answered.
GEo. B. LOVING 4 Co,
Real Estate and Live Stock Brokers
Fort Worth. Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15

There has been loss this week OF q
pupils Building No. Z lost %, build
ings 4 and 6 gained. the bad weather
lowered the percentage Of attendance.
The frequency Of disastrous hfes oc'
cuTrjnR III asylums, boarding-schOole
and arge public school buildings, al
mouishes the superintendent, ia add
lion 10 his repeated verbal cautions, 70
cali the attention of both teachers aud
pInoipals 70 the necessity OF strlcter
vatchfulness for the safety OF the
bnIldings and the lives Of the public
school children If the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
MEXICO.

An InundAtion Seven Babies In a
Bunch.
CRY or MEXICO, Feb. li.--Reports
ar i've OF a destructive inundRtion at
Mszatlan, causing the loss OF a number
Of lives aud a heavy loss OF property.
La Patria, this morning, vouohes for
the truth OF the phenomenon OF a
woman In this city giving birth 10
seven children in one day. All died,
but the mother lives.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
A JAM AT NEW ORLEANS.
The Largest Attendance in the His.
tory Of the EIpOsition.

tory of the Exposition.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. i4.-The
attendance at the exposition to-day
was greater than at any time since the
opening. IL ia estimated at 1000
The National Cotton PlAnteTs' asso-
citation met In its fifth days session.
The time WIS mainly occupied
by President MOreheAd In
delivering his annual address,
comprising an exhaustive resume
OF the aflairs Of the association.
Robert Gates then delivered an adj
dress on the subject, "The Seat OF The
Future Empire y The election OF ON
Gers WAS then held, resulting in d Q
election OF Col. + M0rehead Dresi-
dent aud William Allen of Massachu-
setts secretary.
The United States fiah commission
steamer AlcaiTAs arrived yesterday and
will be stationed at the exposition
wharf as part ~ the fi.h commission
exbibit. the Ash commission car ls
air ady In position.
The commercial travelling men have
appointed committee to make extern
sfve arrangements for celebrating their
day. February %, on the exposi ion
grounds, when Lhey will have a meet
ing In natiOnal convention.
The Farmers congress to-day con-
cluded Ito lEOOrs and adjourned Rine
de.
A resolution was adopted indorsinR
Col Rlbt B-yerly ~ Virginia for ap
poiutment as commissioner Of Rgri.
culture OF the United States.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
PERU's PRESIDENT.

The PeruvianB at a Loss TO Know
How to Proceed.
LIMA, Feb. IA meeting was held
yesterday Of some of the members Of
last years. assembly with the object Of
deciding the steps TO DO taken on the
opening OF congress the lst OF
next month. IL Is said that the fol-
lowing decisions were Tenched: The
presidential chair IL u be declared va
cant and the presidential elections TO he
cOnvoked, excluding Gems. YRlesias
and Caceres from the cahdidAture.
Another party, II IL said, will advocate
the reelection OF Gen. Yglesias for "a
period OF two months, after which
the general elections will be
cpnvoked. Another party purposes
the reelection OF Gen. Ygleslas with
out reservation as 10 the period he
shAll serve and advOcatea the cOnyOcA-
tion OF general election for this pur-
pose.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15

In the house TO day the bill making
gambling n felony was passed to en-
grossment by vote OF 81 to 20. 1t
only applies to banking games, and
does not touch poker and similar
games with cards. Several substitutes
and amendments TO make the penalty
q tiue and imprisonment were over
whelmlngly defeated.
An amendment by Mr.. Stephens
OF Jefferson county 10 include bucket
shops, futures, etc, in the provisions
OF the bill, was defeated by vote OF
80 to So, no quorum voting.
Mr.. Henderson OF Lamar county
presented a petition from % 600 citI.
gems Of North Texas, asking for the
submiseion of 3 prohibition amend.
ment
A resolution was adopted calling fol
the report Of the survey of Galveston
and San Luis bays.
The bill making telegraph and tele-
phone companies common carriers
was engrossed.
The bill requiring railroads and
other corporations TO keep a public
Office In the state WAS enRrossed.
Gov. Ireland gave dinner to-day
to which the Legislators whose wive,
are here were invited.
Messrs Sterett and Yandell OF the
Texas Press association are here rs .
committee to urge the passage Of a Law
amending the law of libel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15

by John Maxey was to-day sold under
an attachment run by Dodd, Brown a
Co. OF 81. Louis and Cameron, Castles
4 Storey Of Waco. The stock was at-
taGhed for the deblsOf Weaver 4 Bro.
MaNey has instituted suit, and Will
doubtless be successful a. the purchase
was bona-nde.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
FOR THE CABINET.
Indiana Pushing the Claims of her
FaNorita Son. Macdonald.

Antuahh Eusuiue tne OlalnS Oh hef
FaVorite Son, Mac Donald.
ALBANY, N, Y, Feb. President
elect Cleveland to-day received
United States Senator Daniel w.
Voorhees, Of Indiana and Representa-
tive I. r. Cobb Of Indiana, who urged
the claims OF ex-senator Joseph E.
Macdonald OF Indiana for a
cabinet position. They repre-
scented that tho movement
for Mac Donald was earnest and spou.
tsneous; that it had taken hold of a
large element OF the Democratic party
all over the country, which must IN
some way be satisfied they were well
pleased with Mr. Cleveland and said
that their vi-it was very enjoyable,
Gossip runs entirely on the subject OF
Daniel Manning for secretary of the
| treasury.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
AGRICULTURE IN GERMANY
The Germans Must Raise Cattle and
Chickens in the Future.


BERLIN, Feb. IA. - The Prussian
minister OF agriculture has Issued a re-
port on agriculture in tho states
OF Prussia during the past
three years. He states that
the country cannot henceforth
rely on the growth OF corn but must
widen the scope OF it's production by
rearing cattle on n large scale and by
producing cheese, butter and eggs
Referring to the rural mortgage debts
heRfiirms that the government census
OF mortgages shows that the peasants
and farmers, as rule, are not In a
needy condition, and that the large es-
tates bave more debts than those with
smaller capital. The value OF horses
in the country mas been increased Ia
ten years by 81 000, 900 marks, (tl2
420 0O0) aud the value OF cattle ba.
been in creased by 1900, 600 marks
(S8, 220 0o0l
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
GAINESVILLE.
A court-House Blaze Social Events.
s,o.tat

Special.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, Feb. l4-Our
courthouse was discovered TO be on
fire yesterday, ana but for the timely
efforts OF Sheriff Hill, much damage
would have ensued TO IL.
The hop given at the Lindsay house
last night was the most triumphant
social fote of the season. About
twelve couples OF the city's choicest
rendered the event paragon
of golden joy. The Sherman
string band was in attendance.
A phantom party was hugely en-.
joyed by many of Of our young people
last night AZ tue cottage home OF Mr.
Ed p. Hill. The queenly hostess con.
tributed greatly TO make the affair the
magnificent success it was
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
AL Atlaehn.al sAIe a IredsIl.

IREDKLL. TEX, Feb. l4.--rhe stock
Of goods formerly owned by Weayef d
Bro. OF Iredell and afterwards bought
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
WEEKLY aisment

OF average actual enrolment, attend
ancs aud hardness Of the city public
schools Of Fort Worth for the week
ending Friday, February ~, 1885:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
EBESSlONAL-
c.,.ts in Favor of the
claims for Indian
DsprsdatiOn''
H., the POctcRos ApprO'
I'm M snd Takes up the
.gi.l,tive Bill
Lay SENATE

Feb. l4.--In the SEN
ing W, Mr.. Mitchell OF
presented a memorial
.,.ture Of Pennsylvania
endorsement by the
4, 70 the state Of Pennsyl-
Una expended in defense
States Referred.
Maine, from the com.
CONCENTRATIONS, reported
RAJ appropriation bill
smsnts. He said that
lcommittee's docket
his being the last bill
,bs house. The bill was
: calendar. -.
oulet the title of the city
~ The river settled was
SsSre the senate and Mr..
New York continued his
IA ID. At ! o'clock the
n over till Monday, Mr.
h,ylng the h)or.
~ snpropriation bill WAS
Number " the senate
smepsments having been
ms discussion arose as to
amendment of the COM
n would strike out the
horse bill involving gem
En-. The special clause on
mont was raised was the
inc the secretary of the
The consent OF the In
snd the time of payment
brmlng the Omaha reser-
hOrlzed Oy the acb VI
10 be sold.
Me- discussion ensued, In
o1se provision for the pay
lIsins for Indian depre-
med the leading feature
ana diversity of opinion a.
the payments of these
old be made out Of the
Tor the support Of the In
'tinq from the sale of Indian
A Of the general treasury.
a described the suffering
he depredstions and hard
ed upon the white settler
bot permitted to follow tn,
sd recover their stolen prop
,hse the robbers were thu
e nation. AT one time 49,
Sud mules stolen from Tex
The Keeping Of the Indians
d had been investigated anC
Rnty years ago were still un
a. Coke regarded this as
Mice.
iey believed we should moi
he claims that were before
other claims were not pre-
Hose Of the discussion Mr.
massachusetts, succeeded il
b ssnSle % agree TO the com
|hisndmeHts striking out tn
item Indicated. The p end
IS then proceeded with.
liOn on the motion OF Mr..
senate went into executive
d coon adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
TsE or REPRESENTATIVES,

OkE or REPRESENTATIVE.
Be house met this morning
nation Of Fridays session,
Of Kentucky moved that
30 into committee Of the
the river and harbor bill
ng that he moved that the
limited 10 one hour and q
ion Of Mr.. Holman OF Indiana
Eas ordered for tonight for
etation Of the legislative sp.
20 bill.
llsr order having been de.
lhe speaker announced the
per 70 be the consideration Of
Pc bills coming over from last
ssiOn.
Ills said that it was the clear
Of the house yesterday to de-
mornings session to the con-
Of the river and hArbOr
asked the unanimous consent
regular order be dispensed
MT, Reed of Maine objected.
y bill coming over was the
ing q pension OF $1,000 per
ne widow of Gen. George II.
Ald after 2 debate it was
vote OF l43 yeas; SO nays.
Jus lhen renewed his motion,
hgtd made a point that the
AppIopriatiOnl bill must be
., The previous question
ga ordered upon this, IL was
Hey Of Pennsylvania then
iht OF order that under the
9a'ipe's was in order but the
ion Of the pension bills
Half an hour was
by the speaker in
the points OF order
parliamentary inquiries and
rather successfully tnsup-
s@rder and confusion on the
= question REQUIRED on Mr.
Alon % limit the deba'e on
section OF the river and
.alo one and r ha' T hours and
ssieed to. The house then
v committee of the whole
Gnl o. Georgia In the chair, on
lndlcAted.
we reading OF the pending
the clerk q discussion arcs,
we hour and q half allowed
! mould be distributed, anC
asked the committee TO en-
4 , 70 put a "bushel into 3 peel
(. Proposition after PROPOSE
a Isne, aud plan after plaI
out all proved unsatisfae
H. Management Wa8 ArflVe(
MI, power Of recognition wa
NY With the chair.
! s s. Of Georgia raised q poin
y al9st the Hennepin cana
l, n and Mr.. Henderson OF Hi
that provision IN tn
' Ji'oug debate the chAirreserve,
.'ga on the point Of order 10
4 Ih !, then rose. the vot
~ y was ordered that the post
\ I bill should not 5
ny, Until after the reading o
4 M hI, q Friday was considePed
~ g'll Wa taken up.
~ amendment on which
M ss : WAS demanded was tha
' ,osl rom 81 100 COO to 81 5s5 90
'aa.ion torthe letter-carrier.
MR. asfeed to; yeas, ISL; nays, *
snsoalsnt increasing by $500
-fP'opEiAtiOn for the stsr.rout
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15

The best spokiDg tobacco y " LA'ls
JDkeF.~
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-05

FARMINGToN Oct q
In be case Of Nathan B. Saunders vs. E.
Sprague Swift, and upon coming in of court this
morning the jury returned verdict for the de-
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-05
THE LoNcFELLow STATUE.
A Sculptor Selected and Site Chosen
on Saturday.

TheSterday afternoon meeting OF the eXecu-
tive committee of the Longfellow Statue Associa-
tion was held at Mr.. H. Browns studio on Con-
gress street Hon. c. F. Libby presided and goOdly
number of the members were present. The OBJ
iect of the meeting was to listen to the report of
the committee on plans regarding the selection of
a sculptor and a site for the statue.
The committee reported in favor of employing
Franklin Simmons, the celebrated Maine sculptor.
The site selected is the square at the junction of
State and Congress Streets $4,000 having been
pledged if this site was selected The report of
the committee was unanimously accepted.
Mr.. Simmons was present at the meeting aud
exhibited model of the proposed statue. 1t re-
presents the poet in a sitting posture with
cloak thrown back on the chair, the left leg
covered by drapery and the left hand holding a
roll of manuscript A desire was expressed that
a standing posture, one-half larger than life or
about nine feet high, be adopted and this matter
was left to Mr.. Simmons who will report his final
decision upon his arrival from Rome
The association has now $4,000 in the treasury
to which will be added the sum of $1,000 pledged
by the residents in the vicinity of the site. The
statue will cost about $4,000 and the base $1,000
additional. The whole cost of the statue and
base and their erection will not exceed $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-05
PERSONAL.

W. H. savory, of among the Clouds" was in
town Saturday
Capt Andrew J. Pettengill leaves to-day for
San Francisco, to take command of his ship.
Hon. S. o. Brown of Dover left last week for
Canover, Dakota, and will make an extended tour
in the West.
1t is understood that Mr.. George E. Kenworthy,
Jr., is to be promoted to foreman of the printing
establishment of B. Thurston g. Co.
According to a Boston Post special Hon. Joseph
Titcomb and Mayor Deering are prominently
mentioned for the Portland Dictatorship
Mr.. Edward J. Morrell, lately clerk in the post
office, leaves for Newburyport, Mass, to-day and
will take charge of the City Hotel there
His many newspaper friends in Maine will con-
graduate Mr.. George R. Goodwin of the Boston
Post on his appointment as consul to Annaberg,
Saxony.
Capt. c. w. Davis and Lieuts Jason and Tryon
of the Blues have been invited to attend the CEN
tennial parade of the Second Corps Cadets at
Salem October 9th.
The Lewiston Journal says that Geo. H. Wat
kins, Esq., publisher of the Oxford Democrat has
formed business connection with B. Thurston,
and will remove to this city within short time
Mr. Bradbury's commission as surveyor of Gus
toms has been received by him. bond of $1,000
was required. His sureties are George F. Emery
and Lewis Pierce. He will assume the office to-
day.
T. F. Salman, Philadelphia; W. H. Chaffee New
York; Ed. Wilson, Thomaston; T. E. French and
wife, Camden. N. j.; j. f. Hitchcock, Holyoke;
E. j. Force, Louisville, KY; w. L. Lowell, Bos-
ton; A. 7. Dennison, Mechanic Falls, were at the
Falmouth last night.
Rev. NJ. Crosley of the Church of the Messiah.
starts to-day for Cincinnati, o., to visit his old
home for the first time in seven years; he will
also oficiate at the marriage of his brother while
there On the return Mr.. Crosley will attend the
National Universalist Convention in Brooklyn, N.
Y, the third week in October
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-05

E'On ~ RENT-Convenient up stairs tenement
Il at 2S1 Spring st. containing eight rooms for
information, apply to JAMES Balm, I36 Com
liSlOlttl OF. 4