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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

year ending April 80, by some $4,000 AZ
that time It's deposits reached Sb72 600,
and Notwithstanding, II became known In
business circles that the bank was heavily
loaded down. It's deposits during the
next three months Increased over $50,
600. This was owing To the high charac-
ter of the banks officers, among whom
are the best.knOwn men In the city. The
bank did n business under state charter
granted IN 1868, one OF the last banking
charters issued by Texas The late
benjamin A. Bolts was president of
the bnnk about hftucn years,
On his death, October last, Mayor
Baker succeeded him. b. 4. Weoms, the
receiver has been cashier ever since the
bank started, William NJ Rice, formerly
OF Houston but now Of New York, n ono
OF the largest stockholders. Robert
Brewster, 4. S. Rice aud william -,
Cleveland are also stockholders, These
gentlemen are wealthy, Independent Of
their bank stock.
Owing 20 the fact that certain mcm-
bofs OF the directory OF the Houston
Savings bank are also oIllcers In the Hns-
pended bank run was Immediately
lnauRuratcd on the Savings bank, but
all claims were promptly met. The bank,
however, closed It's doors at 8 o'clock, the
usual closing hour with long line Of
anxious dopOsltofs waiting TO reach the
paying tcller's window II the run N
continued Monday II ~ believed that the
Savings bank will be prepared - meet
the exlgency. The other banks ia the
city are not materially affected by the
failure. Tho Galveston banks are mot
affected. They lose less than $4,000.
The deposits Of the broken bank reach
over 100000. There are many poor peo-
pie among the dcposltors. The failure Is
therefore q great misfortune for the city,
The Missouri Pacific Railroad company
deposited with the bank. The New
York correspondents Of the bank
are the Continental, the National and
the National Park bank, at
New Orleans the State National bank, AZ
81. Louis the Bank Of Commerce The
receiver with io-ce Of clerks is now AZ
work on the books preparing statement,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
HOLLANDS TRIAL.
lawyers for the Defense and for
&the Commonwealth OF New
York Talk About II.
'pnds Health bad and Danger that
Consumption WIN Take Him on
II in n Short Time.
! to the Gazette.

n to the Gazette.
Nv YORK, Dec. l9.-W. X. Makeson
4oFgetown, Tex, associate counsel
IN Holland, now in the Toombs pris-
~ where he has been since August
ior killing Tom Davis, the sawdust
4er, left last night for his Texas
\ Before he departed he told
4tnErTE correspondent that while
~ received the utmost courtesy
District Attorney Martin he felt
iae latter has unnecessarily post
NE trial OF the case. Makeson
faSes in Texas courts might prevent
FUN aud participation in the de-
HI Holland, who wishes his val
4 aid. Makeson, however, feels
Y leaving the conduct of the defense
] hands of his three New York as
IL Roger A. Pryor, ex-senator
r., known as the eloquent
slVer-tongued orator who was
KY John Kelly's right-hand man,
.Lu"ard M. Price. Makeson conf
expects that justitiable homicide
" proven, as the evidence he claims
mat under the circumstances Hol-
'Nas warranted in staying Davis.
Vi Abilene, who was Hol-
companion, has been the chief
4 OF the delay of the trial,
tacase for his non-appearance here
SSged to be his wife's confinement.
Is witness for the prosecution
sJl has been suspected OF innu-
alm to stay away, but Makeson
WI Is q lie, District Attorney Mar
~ your correspondent that he is
~lneu to 90 on with the trial on
y! IL, the date set, whether Hill is
~ not The trial will probably not
OiS than three days aud is likely
shorter, as there are few wit
" DC examined, Theodore Davis,
IL, OF the victim, being the inn
" one aside from Hill. Holland
Ioh'hs' Imprisonment has some
9palred his health and as he is
|, b 70 consumption there is danger
SS,lng Frustrated. He has already
ld ssO9 In counsel fees and has used
'ers0le il not all of his money.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
XIX CONGRESS-.
The Senate Adjourned Friday Until Monday
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-The speaker
announced the appointment of the COM
mittee on enrolled bills as follows:
Messrs. Neece of Illinois, Snyder of West
Virginia, Fisher of Michigan, McRea OF
Arkansas, Holmes of Iowa, Perkins OF
Kansas and Allen of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Morrison from the committee on
rules, reported resolution for the crea-
ton of the following select committees:
On election of president and vice-presi
dent of the United States, TO consist of
three members, to which shall be re-
ferred all propositions touching
the election and tenure OF Office
of president and vice-president,
the count of the electoral vote
and the succession to Office OF president;
on reform in the civil service, TO consist
of thirteen members, to which shall be re-
ferred propositions touching the civil
service; on the ship-owning interest," TO
consist of thirteen members, to when
shall De referred propositions relating To
American ship building and ship owning
interests with authority TO investigate
the cause OF the decline Of the American
foreign carrying tradei on the alcohollc
liuuOr traffic, 10 consist OF eleven mem
hers; on ventilation and acoustics OF the
house, to consist Of seven members.
Mr.. Morrison's resolutions creating the
aforesaid select committees were adopted.
Mr.. Findlay OF Maryland asked the
unanimous consent for the present con-
sideration of the senate presidential sue,
cession bin and moved that it be passed
at once. Objections were made 10 lhe
idaratTon of the presidential success
SION bill at the present juncture and II
did not come to vote. The consent was
asked that there might be a call OF states
for the introduction of bills, but objection
was made,
Mr.. Browne of Indiana introduced
hills. referring 60 the present coutro-
yersy between the United States and
Venezuela 10 respect to the award Of 'Gs;
granting pensions to soldiers Of the Mex
lean wal; increasing the pensions oil the
survivors of the war Of 1872, and grant
ing arrears of pensions TO persons pen
stoned by special act.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
A CRASH AT HOUSTON.
One Of the Oldest Banks in the City
Closes Its DoOrs--A Receiver
at Once Appointed
The Failure No Surprise Assets and
Liabilities as Shown by the
August Statement.
A Run Innugurated on the Houston say
ings Bank-An Claims Met Up to the
Close Of Banking Hours.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
HousToS, TEX, Dec. ia good deal
OF excitement was occasloned this after
noon by the failure OF the City bank Of
Houston, one OF the oldest financial In.
stltutlons IN the city, having a pald.up
capital Of $1,000 It's doors were
closed at O'Clock, and notice was posted
that the bank had suspended payment
pending application for the appointment
OF receiver. At2ia0 Judge Maetorson
of the district court, on a Pc
tltIon hled by the banks attOr-
neys, granted an order appointing
Benz. Il. Weoms receiver who imme-
diatoly qualified, fling bond for $780,
900. Hon. william Il. Baker, present
mayor Of the city, Is president OF the
bank, and Benjamin II. Wecms cashier
While the failure caused considerable
CONSERVATION throughout the city and a
large crowd gathered about the bank
clamoring for money, yet the suspension
was no surprise to other banks and the
business men generally. The total
liabilities OF the bank, including
capital stock, viii exceed $1,000, eco. An
exact statement Of the banks affairs
at the time Of the suspension Is not OBJ
talnable tonight, but the last statement
made August !, ls ., gave assets and liza
Gllties as follows
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
HILISB0R0.
Trying 10 Hold tho Field Of The Watch
Trade for All Time 20 Come
The Chrome News.
Tho OnsSito Shines for All aud VIII Toll
the world what P1uohy nillsboro
IN Doing.

special To tho Gazette.
lIILiSnoRo, Tax, Dec. l0.--postcrs
are up advertising the sale Of the Mirrors
printing press, by order OF the constable.
Bro. Gallogc, the able editor, saya he II
stlll IN the ring, aud VIII issue his paper
regularly, and Intends on the first Of next
year TO enlarge his paper, aud also mako
several other improvements,
TlIE 6AZgTrEs 20 on like hot cakes,
and on Sundays there II n regular stam-
prdo for them. The Dallas News man
was here selling Waterbury watches and
throwing In AK chrome 70 his pur-
chnscrs u years subscription OF the
Weekly News. Tux GAZETTE needs no
such bait nv this 10 sell It's papers.
llllsbOroites will be- well supplied with
amusrmcuts Christmas aud Christmas
week. We are 20 have the Fun Moon
mlnstrols from Waco Christmas night,
and on Christmas day the fro depart
ncnt ara 10 turn out In full dress, In a
procession headed by Waco band, AID
on New Years eve the hronen
are 10 give fancy dress ball
which promises 20 be largely attended
Besides all this two or three combinations
show IN the opora house during the week.
Your correspondent has been asked 10
follow the oxemplc OF the benson cor
respondent aud give rnE GAZETTE read.
cfs an Insight into business, buildings
aud expectations Of lIlllsboro. we VIII
do this and hope 10 have The ND
" some Of our prominent men,
The firm OF Carter 4 Mcdonald, dealers
10 farming Implements, dissolved part
nerahip. w. n. Mcdonald win continue
tho huslnees Mr. Carter Intends % CpNn
W large grain house
Cottoii shipments 10 date 1850 bales
with about 800 bales 10 the yards
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
Let Parliament Purchase Land.

DuBiIN, Dec. l9.-The Fenian's Jour
nal says, 1t is reasonable for Englsnd 70
require a guarantee for the protection OF
tbe landlords legitimate interests. me
most peaceful scheme is for the irish par
lament to purchase land, Replying En-
gland by annuities-En9iana 70 splorI I'ui
the purchase money, and Ireland 20 desl
with tenants falling 70 pay their anhui,y
10 the imperial exchequer. This wouio
virtually secure Ireland's Independence ee.
courage Irish industries, which nv
glands legislation, and unfair com
netltlon by English capitalists, nave
destroyed. But we are Wiling -
restrict the power OF protection ia oraet
10 assure England that our purpose y ny
n hostile one. We wish Mr. Gladstone
God.speed. we beseech irishmen 70 We
member his difficulties aud be prepared 10 =
accent a reasonable compromise on on
rigbts n sacrifice OF our principal
rishts be not involved. the FOREGOING
article was Inspired by Mr. Parnell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
WACO.
A Deputy sherin's niundrr--seualDr Cohs''
subscription,

A Deputy shsrin's uiundrr--senAtor NohS's
subscription,
Special ~ the Gazette.
WACO, Tx, Dee. l0.--Depnty bherin
Mcbride OF Tarant county vas here The
other day aud arrested man named
Tboma Little, who he (McBride) believed
60 be wanted IN COmaHcbe county on two
indictments for swindling, and In Rich
mond county, ~ C., on u charge OF muir
der. Little was locked up, Mcbride
wired the authorities IN Comanche aud
North Carolina, and departed for tbe
Fort ysry promo of bis achievement. II
now transprcs that the wrong man was
arrested and Mr.. Little has been released
whether DC viii bring suit for falhe In
prisoument or not Is not known.
Right Rev Alexander Gregg, EplseDpal
bishop Of the diocese Of Texas, y in The
city snd VIII preach twice to-u orrow, AZ
night he win administer the lit3 Of CON
nrmation TO a largo class q young
people.
senator Coke sends q subscription pi
5000 from Washington as bis mite %.
ward securing The consolidated Baptist
universities 90 Waco
Business has been immense IN thls city
to-day, stimulated By The near approach
" the holiday season.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
cLEBURSg.
Bi.trlr, Court Notes rhe Randolph Gaze
Postponed.

District Court Notes rhe Randolph case
Postponed.
Special 70 the Oazette.
CLrBunSg, Tx, Dec. l9,--in the DIS
trlci court to-day IN tho case Of The state
OF Texas W.. Ben Kr0use, Tor stealing
mule, the defendant was sentenced ~ ihe
iury 10 SIX years IN the peDiiontiary
The HgAsnn-litndolp ease was called
to-day and continued.
Mai William Gfniry, accompanied ny
MS wife mud Capt. vincent Witehef, wcni
nosth tonight, destination, Ssdal'a, No
A large number ~ our people went 70
F0r Worth Oh tie freight to-nisht 10 Hear
Emma Abbott.
MARRIAGE license WAS Issued to-day "
/ III Boyd and Miss Laura Ferlle
To-day hae hecn busy day Hlili our
mefclafts. The city WAS crowded Nith
leains ana conluy people, and ifade was
nnutually good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
THE FIRE RECORD.
A Canadian Blaze.

"A, mn lyASl1 L O., Dec. 10 The prem
In %,eDouehall, Logger & Co., whole
" merchants, We're completely de-
w-day with a loss of 500, 600.
FL Co, dry goods, and Adam
4 - ehlnaware, were also heavy
4, Zoe total loss is $4,000, COW
y Insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
ENTOMBBD ALIVE.
Tweuty-Four Miners Imprisoned by
Gazing Quicksand in Penn
syIvania Coal Slope.
Strong Arms and Hearts TO the
Rescuc-Will They be Found
Dead or Alive!
The Opinion of Experienced Miners that
the victims Cannot Possibly
HIVE Survived.
TIE pEArm TRAr.

WuKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. l9,-The out
look at slip No. l this morning was
frightfnl. Mine Inspector Williams says
that If the men can be reached IN forty
eight hours they will be found alive.
Total exhaustion Of air will not occur
before then, but the chance OF rescue Is
very slim, from the fact that the air cir
cult has been broken. superintendent
Morgan finds siNty-seyen feet OF quick
sand and earth 20 be dug away wedged
in between the mine timberst when
have sprung inward and crossed
presenting an almost insurmOuntaOle par
rler. The shifts are now changed every
two hours, but the culm and quicRsand
immediately Hi IN the place OF that taken
out. The best authority says II VIII re-
quhe five or six days TO dig through
This ends all hope Of the tweDty.nlhc men
imprisoned, who II is believed died with
in the first twelve hours from suhocation.
Sixteen English, Irish and Welch and
thirteen Polanders aud llungarians are
known to be cntombed in the chamber OF
death.
TuEY MUST III DEAD.
Wu.KEsRARRE, Pa Dec. IA parry
consisting OF sixty miners, cohhecuu
with the rescuing force, came ont oil INC
slope at 3;l5 p. m. and reported lnal an
are hard at work. They sent calls IN
every direction and Ia every manner pos
sible. but were unable 10 elicit any re-
sponse from the cntombed men. Inc
statements as 10 their being stu awe
rest wholly upon conjecture. Ola feH-
able miners who understand the SITUATION
are OF the opinion that the men are surely
dead.
Tus HEsCuKRs AT WORK.
WIRgsnAkRE, Pa, Dec. Bit mas
nov b.eu definitely decided th9t the dis
aster ut slope No. Of the Susguenanns
Coal company az Nantlcoke was caused
bv The caving 10 Of the ro1f and tho rush
ing Ia OF a large body OF water, when
had accumulated on the surface from
natural drainage. This water brGugh'
wlth II vast q1artlty OF coal dirt wnici
blocked the gangway and passages ana
ant oil tic escape Of nun
ber of men 10 the upper III
THO exact number Of men imprisoned "
he mine cannot even now be exactly told
hut at 6 O'Clock this evening y WAS os'
lieyed that Twenty-Five persons Wens ~
tbe mine. OF these eighteen are Mtleh
Z Tri.b or American and the rest Pqlish 81
! lInnearlan laborsrs. Whether they afe
aiive or dead cannot be told. II tlel
hsv,. beep able TO obtain fresh ar ile}
40 undouhtedly alive and there y
gnod hope Of rescuing then, Many
eexperienced MIXERS believe, however
.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20

Gallagher, is $1,000; insured for $500, in
the Hibernia company. The loss on the
hay and grain is $500; partly insured in
the same company. The superstition is
that the fire was caused by proving
trnmps
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20

The above statement Is believed 10 rep
resent nearly tue condition OF the banks
finances at the time Of the
suspension. Tue bank had
been losing money for several
years. rs misforluBes date back some
ten years 10 the time of the failure ~
william ). liatcbins, who was Indebted
70 the bank some $3.50, 900. As security
for this large dest the bank held liens
upon the Hutchins house hotel property,
nc Eureka mills and several vacant iots
THIS property constantly Deprecated on
the banks hands, finally becoming q
source Of expense insirad 81 revenue.
bihef debts Of q similar character ac-
cumGiated ~ years passed and on The J -
Of Msy last when the bank struck balance
the directors were greatly chagrlned aud
surprised 20 dnd that tAe bank
mad failed 10 pay It's expenses for the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
A BIa1e in San Antonio.

"'t oAzette,
N oa nj ONO, Tx, Dec. ia lire
~. aloutl O'Clock this morning
lassg lo1se on East Houston street
|as11 Dy Or. Theodore Roseiene as q
~ gam depot. The building and
sb we're totally destroyed. The
~ building, owned BY Mrs Peter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20

sRndegard conrs Roasting Co,
Tho choicest cuiIecs, All ilnds, ifesh
rolsieg constantly on hand, ioi East
Weathsriord street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20

The handsomest ln the cry, agd sold
the lowest, AZ Fred J.. KING drug store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
chnslmns rressnts.

The greatest variety. and sold for less
money, at fred. l. Kings drug store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20

New All al
md amounte
ILIt-IiNS
nrln
WATCH AND CHAIN
a III
rthU cad INV
orp 10y Tro
y ti u mechn inoi
1rlo "
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For,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20
LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDRENs WRAPS.

VIM
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-20

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-27
VOL. 40.
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

Tile Democrat is published Semi
weekly-Wednesdays and Satar-
aays-at THO Dollars and FIT
tn Cents per annx'n; One Dollar
and Fifty Cents for sac months.
Payabk IN adpa'lce.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
one Dollw per square for the first
insertion aud Fifty Gents for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
gbreuier type constitute q square.
Personal Cards, ehen admissible,
wiN be charged double the usual ad-
rertising rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-27

In answer to the question
should young man, while. walk
ing with his sweetheart for the first
time, take her arm or should she
take his? The New York World
says: at depends upon who is the
weaker party. If you feel your
self physically her inferior, why
take her arm; if otherwise, vice
versa. There is a certain prein-
dice, however, in refined circles
against a gentleman taking a lady's
arm when walking and many par
ticular persons even say that-it is
the worst possible form"
The San Francisco Post dedu-
ces from the new administrators
doings a conclusion by which it
states that Mr.. Cleveland's brief
incumbency "has taught the lesson
which was much needed in some
quarters-that this nation is safe,
no matter what holds the reins Of
power. The people are the gov
eminent, and parties are but their
political working tools, to be used,
mended or cast aside as. occasion
may require"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-27
MARBLE IN LOUISIANA.
The Immense Beds Found in VIM
Parish.
INTERVIEW WITH MR.. C.. D, SMITH,
GEoLoGIsT, ETC, OF
NORTH CAR
. OLINA.

Col. Sam. Houston, proprietor of
the immense marble beds discover
ed in VIM Parish, paid our town
visit last week. Accompanying him
was Mr.. G. D. Smith, Geologist
and Mineralogist, of Franklin, N.
c., who was employed by parties in
New Orleans as an expert to make
an examination of said beds. We
called upon Mr.. Smith after his in.
vestigation, and he had this to say
Of the marble
''In the first place the outcrop Of
marble I found there is unusual in
a country situated as Louisiana is,
because it belongs to an older age
Of geology than anything connect
| ed with the surface. While I do
not propose to discuss the geologi-
| cal age of the formation, will say
it approximates the Huronian age.
| The occurrence Of this bed is due
4 to an arching up Of the older series.
This bed consists of marble. This
stone promises, When the quaries
are properly opened, to furnish ex-
| cellent marble for all ornamental
work in cabinets, parlors, or public
buildings. The variety Of shade
and coloring will render the mate
rial attractive, and cannot fail to
INSPIRE the admiration of all who
love the beautiful and ornamental
stone. The area of this bed is re-
markable. The evidence obtained
from investigation of the grounds
satisfies one that the marble, in,
perhaps, a solid mass, underlies a
hundred acres. The outcrops occur
in a high, ridgy, rolling country
and are admirably situated for quar-.
ryiug. This stone is admirably
suited for the production of lime,
especially for mechanical uses
By following the valley making of
from the marble qnarry to the Dug.
damonie, it is practical and easy te
construct a tramway which will de.
| liver the marble on its banks, sis
miles distant. An important con
sideration in this matter is, the
abundance of fine timber, especial
| ly slave timber for the manufacture
Of barrels, ETC., for uses in connec
ton with lime manufactures.
also observed several springs, one
| a bold limestone and another O.
mineral water, evidently possessing
very valuable medicinal properties
In passing through the country
near here, | have ridden over miles
of untold wealth to the people O
| this country in the marble bed
that underlie the higher grounds
The applications Of these lime'
to the crops Of this country will b
productive of immense benefits, b,
perfecting the fibre produced.
also saw handsome specimen o
crystalized gypsum, found near thu
Red river, a few miles from St
Maurice, which will also be valu
able alike in the arts and agri
culture"
From the foregoing it is NANTES
| that this section furnishes a larg'
and interesting field for practica
geologist, who knows how to u.s.
the material that exists here in tn
progress of agriculture and GU
Southern civilization. - Natchito
| ches Review.