Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-27
TEXAS NEWS.

Bonham's new street cars are to be
"dOuble-enders."
Colorado City buyers handled two
million pounds of wool in the yea- a.
Ellis county has but eleven persons
on its poor farm, of whom six are
negroes.
Coleman county farmers are import
ing fine Norman horses for breeding
purposes.
The western portion of the state has
been suffering much OF late from
horse-thieves.
Smoke-house burglars are appropris-
ting the farmers bacon and hams
about BRENNAN.
The Methodist people of Arlington
have closed contract for the erection
Of a new church edihce.
Hogs and cattle about Atlanta are
dying In small numbers from q dis
ease which somewhat resembles chol-
era.
The minimum value Of land in JEFF
ferson county has been fixed at one
dollar per acre by the commissioners
court.
Mckinney claims to hsve two fine
opera-houses, but the local press COM
plains because 30 few entertainments
are given therein,
II the statements of the press are re-
liable, strangers visiting the city coun.
Gil OF I'll PasO mistake IL for base ball
club or an asylum,
Trains on the Sunset route now ar.
rive az and depart from FL Paso about
midntphr, and the citizens there are
clamoring for change.
Every county judge in the state has
been invited TO attend the ceremony
OF laying the cornerstone of the
capitol building at Austin.
The life of Corpus Christie police-
man does not appear to be strewn with
roses. Last week one resigned aud
another was fined five dollars,
Callahan county has decided to
ouild new stone courthouse at Baird,
out WIN not hniah the Interior fully
until funds are more abundant.
There seems 10 be q little prohibition
heaven in the social meal lar at
Cameron. The citizens are discussing
the subject In public meetings.
The fencecutter is not entirely an
extinct genus. IL seems that five
miles OF fence, belonging to T.. Robert.
son near Taylor, was cut on Monday.
Mexla is to have grand fancy
dress ball on the 18th OF March and. az
the tickets are S. each, 1t is doubtless
intended TO make 1t very select az
fair.
The teachers OF Milan county are
discussing the question whether
county superintendent will be an inn.
otherwise.
Inc Pfohibitionists will take an ac-
1--WE part in the election TO take rlace
IN Wood county the coming month.
me Quitman Mail asserts That their
speakers will stump the county.
Houston is overrun with destitute
ana irresponsible cranks, and claims
mat the cause lays In the fact that
dalveston makes the Bayou civ a
refuge for all her demented paupers.
An attempt way made To wrecl. a
train near Gabriel on Wednesdav hv
placing tie acroas the track hut the
obstruction was fortunately discovered
moved. ''''u
a inc tax levy in Ella county has
t Seeh hAeu as follows; Ad valorem
saA, 10 centa on the 500; adj valorem
Tor roads and bridges, 5 cents per 800,
anu the same amount for building pur.
the.Sl0O. - Oe'''e "a
a careful examination OF the iinan.
elSi condition Of McLennan county re-
suited - t,0 In showing a probable revenue
~ ~ ~, O1O for the year 1885, and an es.
suhmaIed balance OF about tlI 900 FOR
she betrayal Of current expenses for
tue year ending Dec. Is, 1885.
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