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rhe Attitude of lI,tlco.

CrY 1F MEXICO, ApriI s.-rhe yes
sions congress the past two days have
been largely attended, IN expectancy Of
sdebsla on Guatemala alairs. There
are tw ,trong factions i1 congress, one
fayOTIug war upon Guatemala, the
other opposed 10 war. Oue OF The most
influential members opposed to
Mckee embroiling beralf ia war
is S1uur Salvador Diaz Mirun,
member from Vera Cruz,
who also poet, and gained great
popularity last Novemhrr i'm eluquently
opp Ing the settlement Jhun proposed
Of the English debt Question. Gull
lermo Priet, another influential member
Oh tho opposition, is opposed tn war.
The Gonzales party, or the faction
under the leadership OF Francis G..
Bulnts, The orator, arc Inclined To iOin
MlTou aud priests IN opposing the war
party, The administrator Is for war,
and although the opposition is strong
on the hloro OF congress, Il is not sus-
Mnel by the people, a- the opposition
last November was for declsrat on of
war 10 would Immediately appeal 10
Ine patriotism OF the peO.
PIC and all opposition
"N"'" 10 swept hNNNs Inc luuu be-
tween Mexico and Guslemais Is ono OF
lonG standing, The advocates of war
ugeai M addition Co ih9 aiding OF Sal
ISlo' IN just cause. tho claims for
COMPENSATION aud eN penses incurred In
moving The army TO ths frontier when
bbIllu4 ufst announced his determine
uon, tho dtmpges arising from
Tue boundary question aud the Iuinrios
suffered by MvNicau citizens in Guat-
.lhala during Barri1N sway. They saw
now u sur chance Oh press our claims
" VuNeuala with The certainty Of a
NV. tple settlements. Instead OF SIS
utihs a financial loss sd dc lara war, IL
mul result In gain, bY Guatemala must
ttuinsulStely submit, with invaders on
oysu uI Her frontiers, and we can de
Nv our own terms. The GuAtemaiaH
munster mere says RariOs' death does
u9t change the policy OF Guatemala
mnnpss people arc brave, ard
sul nave revenge. CousiderA b q
uVIVupl u atill expressed here regarding
suo Iulh OF the report OF his death. No
Nuuv'tslve evidence has vet been To-
SSelyeu VI the fact. As for the his Ut his
oioNeu sword being found on the fie.d,
stler uuatOmS.An officers were FUR
SSsueu with idouucully the same swords,
Ifauh lhe initials OF BarTiOs.
s sluIo man 5000 rides have been sent
n nuu, nero TO the frontier This aftor-
, uI9n lle war and foreign relations COM
i Hu'.eo reported on the resolution grant
~. extraordinary pnwets to tho execu-
s S,e, eu"oilng him 90 declare war ID nee
H. the iuttoau or ef the fesolu-
Wy uob was Justine F,ruaunoz, a relative
va Iie1sluent Daz, an 4blo lawyer aud
ttSSuusil99ered Co DO iu The confidence If
re,.;e,.l hlnlolt0lOn. Tho great military
hlaioN m thus city has not vet been
~ ugiiG, nut 10 Is expected that "a, 900 troops
WI. Nc reviewed iu few days.
thaH ulplsluun % the proclamation ct
o TV minister OF tpO interior, torhidding
wsos religious professions i'm holy
Ms, several priests la surrounding
srnages who conducted them have boon
set,igsseu, imprisoned and fined. This
iI vsoou s nas pr"ouced tine bitterest inveo.
c nrSs from Catholic papers, who invoke
erSl party. ''- "'' '"' Nv
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The CRIMINAL CALENDAR
A TEXAS FUGITIVE RE-cAPruREn
S s.l. Crooks Retain Their Repu,a,,
an the Chiefs OF Election Rascal. 80
-, ....- .... a Striker Killed by a Deteo-
iaiaS' tive-other siCrImes., -'-----''''''- -
A Chicago Ballot no, s,o,,,,


CHICAGO, April 0.-The situation
growing out of the close municipal
eiection contest in Chicago has
peen much complicated nv tho
eneit OF the ballot box of the third nra.
slnct OF that ward. The box was At, rad
ln livery stable on Twenty-second
sLreet, where the balloting occurred. but
sne store room was broken open and The
s 80 carried on. The precinct returned
90 lot Smith and 266 for Harrison. and
The theft is supposed 10 have haan tor
the purpose of concealing some irrscn.
iarlties. Inc matter has been in the
nanus OF detectives, and it is rumored
snat some OF the guilty parties ara
SHOWN me Republicans have decided
10 contest Carter Harrison,s alec
tlon, and MIR. Harrison declares
mat he W shes recount
ana says that he believes recount viii
increase his majority. The fact OF the
roopery OF the ballot.box naturally has
oecasloned great excitement in ioliti.
cal circles, in view of the recent ex-
posture OF the Eighteenth ward frauds.
detectives nave been upon the case all
day, and the following facts appear tn
nave been disclosed: A coupe was an.
gagged by a saloon keeper named Con
nelly, about O'Clock this morning. the
driver being ordered to go to the corner
OF State aud rwenty-second streets and
wait for a passenger. Shortly after
ward a man bearing what was nm
uoupledly ballot box, an
peared and entered the Gonna
lie was driven to the corner of Holstead
and Forty first streets, where he en-
tered saloon and disappeared. No ar
rests have yet been made. The loss of
Lhe ballots affects the result on the may
shin,
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Thomas Il. Binnie, Scotland, Is stop.
ping at tho Windsor,
Sydney Lncss, london, England, is a
guest OF tho Grand Windsor.
Judge John $. Triplett, st. Louis, IL
regiAtored at the Grand Windsor
Mr.. and Mrs John 2. Meredith, have
returned from the New Orleans oxposi-
tiOn.
Mr.. Watson Pratt, business manager or
the Fort Worth Gazette, was in the city
yesterday.
Col j. NJ. Philips. master Of lranbpor-
tRtion OF the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fs
railroad, is registered ut the Windsor.
Cant. william r. Kennedy, tho genial
proprietor Of The Pickwick hota,, Fort
Worth, lisa guest OF the Grand W ludsor.
Mr. James Lowery, one of tae mon
badly burned In the hroat ID Union
Depot tho other afternoon, i.s getting
better rapidly
The Memphis Avalanche Saws; M
II, NJ. Doolittle and ~, Il. NJ ahspa, WHO
Tor numuer OF years have seeo com
nected with the wholesale hf ,use of Man.
ken Bros, leave in y few da' = for Dallas
Texas, whore they will u pen a housr
furnishing and willowwRf store. 'rhey
sac worthy gentlemen I'd richly as.
servo SUCCESS.
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The Butler (Pa,) Citizen says: A
daughter Of Joseph Ronuer, OF Marion
township, some time ago, took suddenly
NJ with colo and went into spasms.
shortly af.erward the girl, to all sppsar-
Ahc0N, died,
The heart had ceased 10 beat, the pulse
Was txiinot snd respiration had ceased.
10 was Aphcedi however, In two or three
houra sitter inc CHIC died, that the skin
uiQnt take on That peculiar palOr notice.
able ON most uesd people. The child
looked as though she y zee sieopiug.
Later ON, whom the doctor called, ha
pronounced her dead, gflcr a careful
eNAninationi but told the parents In or
der 20 uo ON The safe side 10 would be
well enough w defer lntermHut as long
~ possible. The body was kept for two
days, ana dufiug that time the skin re-
lMncd asa natural color, but no other
signs OF vitality were manifested.
some one Went Into the room whore
tho ohnu Was lying, ana, after looking
~ tha corpse Tor moment, put his
tuRor on the pulse, aud was surprised
TO Eel feeble huttpring. lilo Thought
he night have been mistaken, and felt
again. Tue pulse boat very slowly, hui
! IL indicated that Ito was there, aud
means WorO at once used TO fan the Vita
spark into flame. The doctor wac
again called aud rostoratives applied
Although respiration returned and tht
action OF the heart increased, yet con
sciousuess did not return 10 the girl
aud all efforts TO restore her were fruit
less.
She remained In this state OF torpidl,,
for ~ days. On the evening OF the 20ti
day she opened her eyes aud feebll
time on she rapidly gained strength
and now able To 10 about. From III
time she took sick until she regaine'
consciousness was 2s days, ami durin
that time nothing went into her stop,
| aeh.-INeu York Tribune.
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FELL Fl6HEING FOR FAME.
GEN. sARRlos AND HIS BOY DEAD.
Roth Slain In tho Same Battle, Calamity
Leading Charge-Graphic Ac-
count Of the COnfiict-The
Report from Mexico.

WARRINGTON, April Secretar,
,,,.,.,or todev received -
Whi'hoy ,, uisPa.ci
from Comm''"'er Mahohe, OF the Wa
chusett, dattd Ia Libertad, Salvador
n,oh savs.
WIZ nRarr;6s is certainly dead. Nicaro
ID icons ep. cred Honduras ront;no
anemv. vpo retreated in disorda,
.u lU Gna'a,tals"
"n taIegralu from Xsldivar to the an.
narities here saws Mexico will maLe
tsnnnnnei alliance with Salvador. Thie
iii and the trouble withsut anothar
s M Probahlv 10th armies will march
% Guatemala city.
VI ANOTHER CONFIRMATION.
Nv Peralto. tue Costa Rlcan minis.
to-dav received the following cahis.
s "a5,n from the president of San SsIvo
~. 1-
INT ANA, April 9.-We confirm the
.omnlete victory re Chalcauana and
40 deatb of President Barrios and his
.nu non Venancio.
IsiUnedl ZAIDryAR
FULL DETAILS.
IA.LIBERrAD, SAN SALVADOR. Anril
Particulars regor:ing the death of
prasident Barrids and the battIe NJ
rhalobuapa are Slowly coming in. Tha
Sa tia was fought ON tho % of Aprii
The troops were uucar the Immediate
commsnd of Gen. V,lancio BarrIos. ths
sIdest son of the pc, don't. While Iesd
inc his troops in q desperate charge.
Cen. Vsnailcio Barrius fell mortatly
wounded. Upon the fal Of
their leader the attacking sol.
diers hesitated and AZ cared uncertain
SEEING that the confiiiuc, of his sOl.
ders was shaken, President Barrios.
who had been directing the battle, rode
10 the very front of the Line, took com
msnd in his sons place and led the
charge AS the front line of the Guat-
.malan troops reached ma Qualifications
Of Casa BlancO, situate ut the entrance
of Chachuapa, they were greeted with
deadly fire from the salvsdorian can
nor behind the Notifications. Under the
inspiration impaired uy their brave
leader, the Guatemalsus stormed the
fortifcn,iOns almost b. The yorv can.
nous mouth, when di4noy and con.
fusion overlook them by The death Of
their general. a shell from
the fortifcation struck President Barrios
In the breast, silling nIln almost in
stantly. This decided the battIe. The
forces Of Guatemala immediataly with
dr.,V md dishande1 a. sem" 90 a.
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The President and the pst,.i0n

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The followino
Is told as one of the incidents at thf
White House to-day:
A western Democratic senator ca,Ied
TO press the appointment of one
OF his constituents to an assistant
c..oinmlssionership. "When / WAS nrac'
icing law" said the president, ~ found
Snat an instrument IN writing usnal v
outweighed any verbal Statement. You
senators seem to have haiti of fignr.
ing petllions Tor candidates and then
you ask verbally for the ann int.
hent OF others to the very posirions.
l cannot afford to waste time consider.
my such requests. Half the Democratic
senators have signed a petition for The
retention of the Incumbent of this place
ana Your name is on the list. / don,t
endorsed" '"i'y wen
"Oh, now said the senator, az have
hoI signed such paper"
IDerenpon the president is said IN
nave produced the petition bearing the
senators signature, as stated.
never was SO tlattened out In NV
me- remarked tine senator, when mar.
rating this incident.
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JOSEPH H. BROWN
holesale Grocer
FORT wORTH. TEX
A DAYS NEWS FROM WACO
THE POSTMASTER IN TROUBLE
Bis Bondsmen Disposed 60 withdraw
The Live Stock Association Elects
Ofilcers--Thsir Names-Busi.
moss Done-The Races

WACO, April 9.-lspecial. l-Postmas-
ter Leland, of this city, is having
trouble. His term of Office does not ex-
pire until next January, but two of the
strongest men on his bond are dissatis.
fed with the way he runs his office, and
Dsye applied to the post-ofIice depart
ment to be relieved as sureties. 1t is
not, known whether or not he can
get bondsmen In their places, IL is
doubtful II he can find Republican sure.
ties, and equally doubtful IL any Demo.
Gratis Will step in to his reliei
Inc weather to-day for the races was
hrst-class and the attendance larger
than yesterday. There is a movement
TO close up tomorrow and have every
Douy go To the races. The events to-day
were as follows:
2;26 class; purse 500; four started:
Won by Mary II in three straight heats.
Time-2:33, 2:SG, 2:36.
Trot, mile heats; purse $3.50; three
started: Won 10y Mary Clifton.
Time-2:47.
One and One-quarter mile dash, all
ages; purse $780, three started: Won
Time-2:57L.
n L ~,
nent astronomer, lectured hore tonight
to a very largo audience. II is hardly
necessary to say his lecture was the
hnesL effort in that line ever heard here,
The Central Texas Live Stock associa-
llon mad ITO members present at roll call
this morning. Several amend ents TO
me constitution, proposed yesterday,
were taken up aud adopted. They are
cllt ny OF routine nature, with view
ol enhancing the efficiency Of the or
/ ganlzation. Officers Tor the ensuing 70
months were elected as follows; Presi-
dent, w. a. Jackson, Of lIill county.
vice Presidents, first, w. W. Seley, of
McLennan; second, John II. Onstott, of
Navarro; third, e.. IL. Gassoway, of
rails. Secretary, p. III. Burnay, OF Nc
Lehman. Treasurer, A. Wheeler, of Nc
Lehman. Marshal, w. A. Poage, of Nc
Lehman.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the National Hofso aud Cattle Growers
association of tho United States, aud ap-
pointing three delegates 10 tho aunual
session OF that association, which meets
In ST. Louis IN November next. This
afternoon a humble of practical topics
OF interest 10 stock mon were discussed.
Among thom was the "Importance of
securing an outlet and market for our
surplus Stock There Is a'strOng senti-
ment here 10 try Cincinnati as a cattle
market, iuslead OF ST. Louis aud Chi
csgo. The Texas IL ST. Louis Narrow
Gusgo oilers favorable route TO Gin
cinnati,. via Memphis. Tonight grand
DAN and banquet TX going on ht the Nc
Clelland opera house, rendered to visit
ing stock men. Most of the visitors
leave for home In the morning, or dur
ing tomorrow,
The complete count does not change
the result rs telegraphed you tuesday
night The vote was 2,0ll, as against
!, loo two years ago.
Senator Coke reached home to-day.
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7Os ELM STREET.

Clrsloana; w Il Kennedy, Fort Worth
VIM Young and wife, Abilone; j G Mid.
dleton. st Louis; NJ II Mahans, Mem.
pitts; w Sherman, Conneciicut; Jamo8
N Steere, cityi NJ Is Lloyd, Fort Worth;
J G White, city; Miss Allie Pollard,
Terrell; II w Calhoun, George III Per-
sons, Now York; Chas $ Frzelle, N
Bowling, Kansas City; j l. Garrison,
MarshalliJ NJ Phillips, Galveston; A o
Merrill, Temple; ThOs = Binnie, Scot.
land; John McKittarick, Chicago; G A
Kingsley, Kansas City; S Il Bartol, 81
lOuisi @ $ Burt, Dubuque, Iowa; A g
Jones, john ) rriplett, II 4 Budde, q ID
Morey, st. Louis; Sidney Lucas, Lon
don, England; IA X Smb0rne, Houston;
NJ Wilson, Meudots, Illinois; san
Dyer, Palo Duro, Texas; w j Claton,
Wharton; George w Wilson, st Louis;
J II Edward, So Paul; w A Briggs. and
wife, NJ @ Briggs, Wax Shachie; Miss l.
llensley, Jaokshora; ! d Marvin, o @
Mead, New York; j D Mcpherson, BAT.
lalo, New York; w j Dixon, Galveston;
w Walorick and wife, Fort Worth; Is
w ProEoot, Fort Worth; samuel Young,
Collin county.
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A Murder M Fort ,yor,h

Fort Worm, April lO.-2O5 a. NJ
lSpecial.l "A few minutes past o'eloel;
tonight quarrel occurred be-
tween machinist, Michael Ma.
honey, and two men, names
not learned, In the Missouri Pacific
yards, which resulted ia Mahonevis
death. DR.. shutter, city physieIan ssvs
the mans neck was broken by "A blow.
The face of the deceased is very bloody,
rom several gsshes. Tom Reed
who says he was a warm
ir end OF Mahoney's, and saw the
trouble, positively refused 10 teII what
he knew, when he was arrested and
lodged In jail Officers Scott and Rush
ing have gone 10 low dive 10 arrest
two men who ara believed 10 he tho
murdercrs' Mahoney WIS fine me.
chanic, voll-te-do, md unmarried.
From what can be learned from men
who saw rgrt ot the trouble, tho kill,nr
wns deliberate mur'er.
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Nnllrnna RanIlni

LoNsvIEw, April o,-Ispecial.l-Le
Whltworth, section foreman ON the Mar
row .Gosge, yesterday discharged two
hands, Joe Meyers and Joe Heard.
They walked from the works and took
charge OF the section-houso md tool.
chest keys, and told the foreman he
couldn't work any moro snd seemed in-
cliued ia show light, WhitWorth drew
his revolver ana opened hrn on them.
causing n general stampede. Movers
R1t Un unhurt nut Heard received \
painful wound In the lex. Whitworth
was e1onoraled 10y law, aud told to 10
to work again,
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Hotel \ rivals.
AT ruEsy oropor.


WI Dixon, Gdwsston;Z claw. Dial.
lasi Matthew Cart wright, Terrell: w j
Durham, Groves, city; WR Allen, r.
A Gotchor j NJ 'demcs CARA, w ] Mn.
Pulaski Tenne sses, Horny NJ Froese,
Dallas; l. Y Price, Fort worth. s Il
Moore, Vlebvrne; II Al Lears, Colorado;
n M m9iI WY; w X Stewart, Grape
vines WI Whiuu An, Rusk; Il l. Ball,
H ,,,i Mrs Il II Weeks, Corsicsnai
y Wilson, Brent, md, Mira Jackson. I'm.
mis-; john Bowe n, Navasota. NJ Cook,
~ LoWsi Mrs ~ II Nechilson aud child,
uIeburne; "a Il Wilson, Cedar HUI; j
rMny, For'Aeyi Il NJ Auter, So Louis;
prestofS, Jefferson Illinois; q Dom.
lcsn, City, CO Rey nolds, Gatesvllle; ]
borgeG, Beria Ohio; \ ID Blake, Dallas,
A Peele, North Carolina; 1 q White,
City,
AT THE GRAND WINDSOR.
1T Crank and lady, Denisaa; Mrs n
Psss, New York; lohRI NsClsllsna
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JEFFERSON, Ap,il 0.-iSpooial, Mrs.
c, j. Wise'- residence was the scene of
an enjoyable dance last night. Being
tho FIRST since Lent, it WAS highly APP
preclated 10y the young ladies and gem
,lemen. Miss Sallie Reed, OF Olarks-
Vile. Toxssi Miss Matte Nichols,
Winshoro, roxasi Edwin X. Thurman,
esq Nashville, Teuuess:e, ana Mr..
Mlllspengh, New York, were among
the visitors,
Louis j. Workman, who has been Got-
ing as private secretary for the Hon
Rlcherk Coke, aud proprietor OF the
Wide Awake, Is at home again.
Acknowledgement King IL In the CITY
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GEN. GRANT.
THE BULLETINS ENCOURAGING.
No Doubt that the Old Warrior is I'm
proving-He may Get About Again
Queen Victoria Sends Con-
dolence--Col.(? ?) Grant.

New YORK, April $3.50 a. m.-Gen,
Grant slept eight hours during the
night, and awoke very much refreshed.
His pulse was 81, and reasonably full.
Temperature normal.
THE QUEENS ANXIETY.
The following correspondence has
passed by cable;
AK les Baines, April $50 Mrs General
Grant, New York;
The queen, who feels deeply for Won
in your auxieties, commands me to on
qure after Gen. Grant.
Signed
DowAGER MARoHIEoEss OF ELY.
The following reply was sent:
New York, April 9.-Mnchioness of Ely,
AUX les Balnes
Mrs. Grant thanks tho queen for her
sympathy and directs me TO say Gen.
Grant is no better.
Signed Coz. GRANT.
Queen Victoria's message was re-
ceived last night and, the reply was sont
to-day.
AT the consultation held at go D. m.
Drs. Barker, Sands, ShrOdy and Doug
las were present. IL was agreed that
ton. He has been quiet and comforta-
bic all day, and has moved
about the room several times
Pulse 60 and full; temperature normal
(Signed) j. II. DOUGLAS, NJ. ID.
GEO. II. SHRADY, NJ. d.
SENIOR ROMERO
called at the Grant mansion during the
afternoon. Upon leaving he said the
generals improved condition was
shown in his face and pulse. He takes
food with more relish and talks more
cheeriully with his family. He
was kept under the influence
OF morphia all the time,
for when he was under the influence oi
ahooynes me pain was only bear
able by himself In the opinion
of senior Romero, Gen. Grant has, how
ever, more time to live than the doctors
grant him.
s. SOLDIER ~ UNIFORM
from Fort Hamilton called ia
behalf Of his comrades "a
tender their respects and sympathy
He was informed of tho generals condl.
ton.
DIPLOMATIC CALLERS.
Baron Do AlyensieDen, the Ger.
man Minister. and Baron De
Schaeller, the Austrian min.
Fhe latter was told by Col.
Grant that the general was
somewhat stronger, but that he
was In critical condition. He was i'm
proved only temporarily.
After the cnnsultation this afternoon
Dr.. Barker said Gen. Grant was better.
lie breathed easier aud the upper
prat Of his throat was better; In
deed, he was so well that DR.. Bark or
would not attend again until the Satur-
day consultation.
II p. m.-Gen. Grant has been very
quiet all the evening. His pulse is
6li temperature, 90; respiration,
Is. He - now sleeping quietly.
(Signed) A. j. DOUGLAS, NJ. ID.
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sIDEwAl.A Norss.

Ladies' and Misses real XIII hand
Sowod slippers, 70 cents, 40 Block Bros,
a iull liue of Burt & Msai's shoes =
Leon Hahns.
@. 9 @. stands for Chicken Cholera
Cure, Il sure cure aud preventive OF
that destructive disease. It Is guaran.
leed. For sale by j, s. Downs, oorn0r
Elm and paarl.
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" Gauge rail4a'd, has accepted the

row Gauge railSa'd, has accepted the
ssnperintendentcy OF the Louisville,
New Albany & Cht,'go road. He will
leave for Chicsgo and assume the duties
OF MS new position as soon as Col. For
11yce, mis- successor oa the Texas Il st.
louis, files his bond, VII ich will be in a
AiohE MEXICAN CENTRAL, COAL FOUND.
Oirr OF MBXIco, April 9,--rhN Next
can Central Railway company HAS or
nered machinery for pr ospectinIy the
himllco coat mines. Every Indication
SHOWS That 1t is a valuable find. The
VEIN runs along side the Pic ardias river,
which Is now dry, but in rainy season n
Is LOCO feet wide.
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GRoEsnEEcE, April 0,-lspccial. THE
criminal docket IN the district court
closed to-day. There have boon sia
felony convictions; 600 for murder
with penalty of imprisonment for llfe
aud TWO appeals Tue court has been
tedious, ana a great many cases were
continued, Ono capital case, tho state
vs.. Joe Altman, which occupied Rhoul
four days, resulted Ia q hung lury, and
Will remain 10 ho tried al next term
phere are now three other ca itsl muir.
der cases ON the docket
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DIPLOMATIC oALLEas.
Interesting Local Notes From Fort
Worth

Fort WORTH, April o.-ISpocial. +
The contract for II pavilion at the Driv-
Ing park, with seating capacity OF
6OOO, was lot tonight. This building
Will probably be used for tho cOnteder.
ste reunion. Tho work will cost about
5000.
"A suit by ~ citizens will DO filed to.
morrow against the city for damages TO
the amount OF S60,OOO-S5,0OO each. The
rounds are that the city permits a ter
slhught6r-hOuse, within the limits; that
eight dead hogs are'leig uuburiod near
tho came, ana that disease and great
dlsCOnHt haVo resulted.
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A Fugitive Kfcnptured

JEFFERSON, April o. Special. w.
II. Owens, chief of the Southern Dc.
tective association, obtained q re1uisl-
tion from the governor, went TO Littie
Rock, ArSsnsqs, and secured convict
by tho name of Dan James, colored. and
lodged him in tho penitentiarv vi
Huntsville. In 1876, May term of tie
district court of Marion county, he was
convicted of hOrso-stealing and sent nm
Tor seven years. He served one and
nno-third years of his sentence on Rail
huIohins' plantation, then made
MS csc po from there aud went To Gal
weston under the alias of Frank Webh.
stole a watch, was tried, convicted in
1879 for two years in the penitentiarv.
served his time out, was discharged and
went TO Little Rock under tho alias ef
II. L.. storms, and hau charge of citV
conVicts when he was arrested. He
was also tried in this county for assault
with intent To murder, convicted and
sentHnced Tor five years. The court of
appeals reversed the case, and the i'm.
dictmout still hangs over him.