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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

Sourn CARoIINA has organized tne
arst free.tradc club in the South since the
war. We look for good results Inc
rice interest in that state, like the wool
growing interest in Texas, has been SO
clamorous for protection that II has been
supposed there was reyulsion OF senti-
ment against frco-trade in the South. N
due time to will be shown that there is
not A small class OF protectionists are
conducting a Chinese warfare, the most
noticeable feature Of which IS the gong
brigade It is well.Gtting that the state
that gave us John G. Calhoun, the great
est Of free-trade statesmen, should be the
leader in this movement to bring the
principles Of freo-tade TO the front.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
Tho Docaaence of tho sauaro Piano.


1t now seems certain that the square
piano, up to little more than dozen
years ago constituting fully % per cent.
of the entire American piano manufacture
Is doomed to become as extinct in Amer
lea as it has been for n quar-
ter OF century past in Europe,
and that we are perfectly safe in
predicting that by the year 1000 not a
single square will be manufactured
either in the United States or anywhere
else.
There are but few isolated cases of
piano firms whose production of square
pianos still equals that of their upright
pianos, while the largest houses report n
large prcponderance of upright pianos,
and in fact many prosperous firms conline
themselves altogether to making bright
pianos.
From u careful comparison of the facts
at our disposal, we feel safe, that
while, as we said before, twenty
years ago square pianos consti-
tuted fully % per cent of the en-
tire American piano manufacture, the
proportion at the present time is about
rs follows: 20 per cent. grand pianos,
60 per cent. uprights and 20 per cent.
square pianos, the percentage of the
latter class being steadily on the decline.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
rnN a-LTESyON SrRIKE.

From information furnished in the local
columns Of THE GAZETTE this morning
It will be seen that IL is probable great
mistake has been made by the local
Knights Of Labor at Galveston. II
such is the case, prompt set
Element Of the trouble and withdrawal
of the claim to obstruct all business and
transportation, aud thus punish the gem
cral public for the wrongs Of one com
pany, will do much to allay the
feeling of opposition that was
growing rapidly. In law, whether
OF labor organized or society
organized, to punish Che innocent for the
actions Of the guilty viii never lc toll
Grated in this country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

DURING Grants second administration
the country was shamcd and disgraced by
the debauchcrles OF its consul-general to
Egypt, George II Butler. lie was shielded
from prosecution by persons whom he
had victimized by his uncle, Ben Butler
Losing his consular position, he has been
sinking lower and lower ever since, and
the reading world is not surprised to tnd
the following note in a Washington paper
of the I'd;
poor shambllng figure, with badly bruised
face and clothes In tattcrs, stood in the police
court this morning No charge was made
against him. lie was not asked by the clerk,
equity ornot guutyY Judge smell did not ask
him bis name, No witness app AIRED ON the
stand. Ills appearance was his own ociuser
and witness. 81 camc back from New York last
friday. am weak and In bad condition. said
the miserable wretch, land Wish, Judge, that
SOU would send me to the hospital instead Of
the workhouse." "1hirty days at the hospital
said Judge smell, and the man IN the dock dis
appeared. II was George II. Butlcr, the nephew
Of Ben Butler, and once consul general TO
Eqypt. and husband Of Rose Etynge, The
gctrpgR
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
4 CRUMB OF COMFORT ron RE.
pNRLIGANS

Tuesdays elections were not barren of
comfort to the Republicans. Though de-
throncd in Virginia and overwhelmed in
New York, they are still sure of maintaining
their ascendcncy in the federal senate
1t cannot be denied that the advantage of
the Legislative contests last Tuesday rests
with them,
The present Republican majority in the
senate is eight, counting Malone. Had
the Democrats carried the legislatures Of
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey
they would have replaced the outgoing
Republican senators from those states
with three Democrats, and, with a Demo-
cratic successor TO Malone in Virginia,
could have tied the senate with thirty
eight Democrats and thirty-eight Repub-
/ Leans. Vicc.Prcsidcnt Hendricks In the
would have made the senate Democratic,
/ But the Democrats didn't carry New
/ York, Connecticut and New Jersey. On
the contrary, their friends, the enemy,
] CdplWItu INC lSHlHlhbuItH w tNNll lhNA VIZ
OF them and will send three Republicans
back to the senate to hold their majority
there
The only gain Of senator is made in
Virginia whore the Democrats win elect
a successor to Malone, making the SEN
ate stand thirty-Aye Democrats TO forty
one Republicans 1t may be, probably
win be, that Riddleberger, the other Vir-
ginia senator, who was elected as n Re
adjustor, will act with the Democrats,
He has been parting company with Nix.
hone, and there is an estrangemont be
tween them. The complete humiliation
of Malone and his party must convince
Riddleborger that he has no hope Of moral
or political support from that quarter
. AS soon as Malone Is ousted VIC look &c
see the other Readjuster senator exhl
bit signs of political independence tinged
with Democratic predictions, which
will carry him fairly over 10 the Demo
cratic side Of the senate chamber before
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

THE Clcburne Chronicle onlclously re-
minds TIE GAZETTE that "anothcr week
has passed and the Fort Worth GAZETTE
has not apologI2ed 20 Gov. Ireland for
incorporating him upon the question OF
immigration" TuE GAZETTE was the
first paper TO publish the governors let
ter to Mr.. Baker Did that letter mis-
represent himy II so, then the governor
Is condemned by his own words, and II
Tux GAzErrr owes him an apology, he
owes himself an apology.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

The total collections of internal revenue
taxes for the last fiscal year were Sl12,-
i2O,lll. The cost of collection was $780,
600 less than in 1884, and but 9-l0 per
cent of the amount collected. No other
taxes are so little felt by the people, or
are so clearly collected. They are now
levied only on spirits, fermented liquors
and tobacco, all of which are properly
classed as luXuries or indugencies; and
the tax on each is so small that the retail
price to consumers would not he apprc-
ciably reduced if it were abolished. 1t is
this revenue of over Sl0O,O00,0O0, involy-
ing n hardship to none, which the Ran
dallltcs would throw away for the sake of
perpetuating and increasing the tariff
taxes upon the necessities of the people
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
LAWN aALEESroN

EFdDING Law IN GAL FBSION.
Many strange remedies are proposed
for incorrlgible ills. The Kaufman Sun
quotes from the Galveston News that
"out Of $50 retail liquor dealers in Cal
weston, only one was operating under
license, and that the state, county and
city are thus dcfraudcd out of fourth Of
IA million dollars per annum. The col
lcctor, however, says that twenty-one
liquor dealers had taken ont licenses,
leaving 279 who eyado the law" Then
the Sun asks: "What do the high-license
advocates think of this?" The high
license advocates think that the officers
who permit such scandalous evasions OF
the law should be replaced by men who
win close out the liquor dealers who re-
fuse 70 take out license. How would the
sun correct the evil? BY prohibitions
But if the sentiment OF the people is not
strong enough to compel compliance with
the present law, how win it enforce pro
| hibition? High license is easily enforced
| In states where 1t has been adopted, but il
is the unyarying history of prohibition ir
all states where it has been tried that it i.
ridiculously imperative. If high license
would not be respected in Galveston, pro
hibition would be burlesqucd.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
Not Much Business.
san Antonio LIght.

The Texas railroad pool accomplished
one thing by its combinations, and that
Is the complete encouragement of theat-
rical companies. The special rates OF the
past have all been Withdrawn, and Che
consequence is that few managers feel
like taking the risk of going the long dis
tanccs in Texas and run the chance of a
poor house San Antonio's amusement-
loving people win be the losers by the
present pool arrangement, as only those
companies win come here who can afford
to take in the smaller towns between here
and the Eastern and Southern points.
While there are no shows, 1t can also be
faid that the railroads are not doing q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

Glen Rose Citizen .

The two Dallas morning papers now
divide the expense, $500 a month, for a
special engine aud coach to carry their
packages to Fort Worth for mailing.
This is commcndable enterprise, and
only newspaper men could stand it. Bat
how about this thing OF making Fort
Worth the central star and radiant for
mailing all the papers to the people OF
North Texas?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

WHEN people begin to acknowledge
their defects there is hope OF something
better. The Dallas Herald sorrowfully
admits that "WaXahaohie has rs last Sc
cured the Fort Worth 6 New Orleans
road All our neighhors are up and do
ing in the matter of railroad buildings,
hut Dallas seems still to depend on
natural Advantages No town was ever
built in that way" What's the use Of
Dallas spending money to huildrailroads2
As long as she can run Especial trainsn
10 Fort Worth, the great distributing
center, she ought to be satisfied.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

his term is out. But even this does not
give the Democrats a majority.
Though beaten in New York, where
they expected TO win, and overthrow IN
virginia, where they hoped 10 win, the
Republicans will yet be able to extract
much comfort from the general result.
II Is not as bad as It might have been Tor
them, and small iavors are thought a
great deal OF among them during this
cold weather.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
A Tcucher for superintendent.


II the next superintendent of public in
struction is to be elected from among the
schOol-teachers OF the state, as the Fort
Worth GAZETTE very properly suggests
should be done, there is Il young man ia
Cicburne who stands high in his profess
sion aud would admirably iill the bill.
His name is ID. A. Pauus, the present
superintendent Of public schools OF Gle
bune, who ranks as one OF the foremost
educators of the state. There are few
men who could III the position more ac-
cpntablV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

THE ST. Louis Globe Democrat caves
in without kick. It's election dispatches
announcing the Republican Waterloo were
headed thus "a Democratic Deluge,
I'm Elected Governor OF New York by
5000 Majority Malone Repudiated and
lee Chosen for Vreiula's Chief Executive
Fearful Shrlnkage Of the Republican
Majorities IN Iowa and Pennsylvania
Small Consolation from Colorado, Con
nechcut, New Jersey and Massachu
sctts."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

GFk. GRANT, soon after his election to
the presidency, said to Gen. Mcclellan;
''You came to the front too soon. Had /
been in your place, you would have been
in mine now.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

CuruE Is moro brick and mortar being pilod
~ In Dallas at this moment that In all the
state bostdc.-l Dallas Times.
Fort Worth does not pile up its brick
and mortar. There is one business
house now being erected in Fort Worth
that will cost more money than has been
spent in Dallas this year in building
business houses,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

VuE Dallas Herald and the Morning News
both r,n special trains to Fort Worth that Is
they run one train and pay the expense Jointly
which lockslike II boom Tor the Fort more than
for thesc cnterprls,ug ncwspapors.-lSon An.
tonic Light.
IL WAS Il boom for the Fort. Every
thing works together for good TO them
that serve the Lord.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

The knights of Labor in and around
Fort Worth, comprising some Ave or six
lodges, have issued an edict against the
Chinese washee-washeo man, and declare
they will boycott every one who patron
ICES him. The Day fails to see wherein
the Celestial laundrymen of Texas are in
auybody's way, but If the knights want
to run them out of the state we presume
It is one Of their privileges to do so,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
Couldn't he Estimated.

Chmcston News and Courier.
II a wifes feelings are injured 100000
worth 10y the killing of her husband in
Texas, where men are plenty, what must
be the extent of damage inflicted upon her
affections in parallel case in Massachu-
sets, where the reserve supply is about
| II, 600 short?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

ABOUT 1000 bates of cotton from the Farmers
alliance were received In Fort Worth Monday
-lDalas Times.
And II was sold here. Fort Worth
buyers don't let alliance cotton go to
Piano. and DON'T YOU forget It.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
rUE q AzETrE FORT WORTH TEXAS SATURDAY NOVEMBER i

rushing business, and at the end of the
season 1t will be in order for them TO
make showing whether this loss Of
business was a real gain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

NOR SALE. Residence No. 500 West First
Il street, & rooms, stable, carriage house,
poultry house, two hydrants Apply to A. w.
lluichins, first door north of postollico
NOR SALE OR rkADE-OLc of the hand.
u soonest and mosi nicely finished suburban
cottages In town; south side, half acre lot (;
young fruit and shade trees, splendid barn,
Ccmontcd cellar, etc, Street cars pass place
every ten minutes, Connection with water.
works; paved street nearly all the way. Address,
w. InInLtn NflCN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

The only authorized travelling cor
respondents and agents OF TIE GAZETTE
are Il. W. Robertson and Il, W Hunt.
ANY assistance rendered or fayors shown
lhcsn gnnLLemen will hC nppreclated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

TnE editor OF the Omaha Bee is named
itosewatcr. Would he smell US sweet by
any other name?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

THE GAZETTE has The largest
bona-hde circulation Of any daily
newspaper published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

accustomed 70 uun6ng Deer regularly,
There's no mistaklng the real LADY,
you know, when she comes into the res
hnrant, and II she's all right il shows II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

,.-., ''i svh tttu .unn mgnt ot noblcncss.
NinNing some now progression TO contrlvp
IN, Just as any other friends, We press
Deaths hand, and, having died, feel none m,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
PROFESSIONAL.

nR. w W. RoU1H, homeopathist. Office
y and residence Third street, corner Rusk,
opposite the opera house. Onlcc hours 10 ID
a. M; $3.50 to 4 p. m; SUNDAYS 10 to L. a, IN.
Telephone, No. 200,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

EOR RENT-Two nice cottages. }. r. Adams,
L 400 Lamar street.
E'OR RENT-Dwehlng OF three rooms on
Grove street, near Fourth. Inquire Of +.
W. Belts, 800 Houston street
NOR RENT-llousc at 6lS West Second
Il street; four rooms. Apply at promises.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

NOR ShLE-A LOT Of land, consisting of Gao
II acres in Tarrunt county and bordering on
Parker county, twelve miles west from Fort
Worth. The Land is suitable for farming and
grazing. Price reasonable. tnr Information,
address ii. Il. T., Ga cite Office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


CTOCk or MllE TANDlSE WANTED-m
- exchange for so'nG fine business aHd resi-
dcnce property, VIII IN Is situated In a growing
central Texas railway town and paying hand
some interest On the Investment win take
from $4,000 TO $3.50 In goods and pay any diff
ference In cash Address, stating full particu-
lars, Merchant, care Fort Worth Gazette.
VIZ ANTED-By young gentleman and wife,
w employment In n hotel, restaurant or pri-
yaje family. Address Il. Western Hotel.
VIVIAN a RILANn, general land and col,
Y lection agents Tor the Panhandle OF
Texas Tasc0sn, Tex.
s lVESlAN BArH ROUSE Natural lowlns
- water, eighty gallons per minute, soft a.
ralnwater-white sulphur, magneein and soda
the best bathing water in The Hi0tc. IL may hr
used as at Hot Springs, drunk hot while bath
ing, single tickets IS cents; tyo tickets, 81.
stanley Mnrklc, prOprletors, northwest corner
public square.
no WHOM IT MAY CONCnRN-The watur,
A. haulers have met together and formed an
association. one oi tlteir principal rules IS thai
they viii not furnish water to any man who
owes one of the association for water since Fob
ruary "a, ISIS Whenever the party desiring
water pays back dues, any one OF the assoca
ton win furnish n 60 him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

Parties having bills against THE GA
zErrR win please present them promptly
on the lst of each month. On the 10Th
Of each month every bin of every kind
viii be settled IN full, IL found correct
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

WOOD, FISHER 4 FORD, Attorneys al
w Law, san Marcos. Texas.
nANIs, BEALl. y ROGERS, ATTORNEYS and
~ Counselors az Law. over Fort Worth Ma
tional bank, Main street. Fort Worth Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

SATURDAY MoilNN0, NovrmnER :.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

when Silver Loaf baking powder is used
according to directions, satisfactory re.
suits always follow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
ROOMS FOE RENT.
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

NOR RENT-Plcasant rooms, furnished and
n unfurnishcd, southern exposure, at 3lf
Houston street. Inquire of Q. u. Brown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
- oE .un.cIlIprION.
10 M4TL SUBSCRIRERS:
Posture Pregoid By the Pu6bEhers.)
Oaiiv Weekly.

10 wan SUHSCRIHERS:
(Posiugc Pregoid By the FubliIHs)
Uniiv. Weekly.
,no yesr $40 90 one Year .........dl 30
an Nopfhs...... 0 90 six Months ...,'. %
Three Months. 50 Three Months"... ~
DRLITERBD By CARRfERs5i.
& ates of Advertising Furnished on AppH-
cation.
Rssitttances on drad, posfoGce money order or
an registered letter, NJ risk 81 Office.
Correspondence 10 collected upon al neps $40
iecis. .,...
PROMPT q, formation Of ercu's md ne'rs hdgpen.
mas OF general interest Solicited and icNt &c
prOprfly ompensrfcd. -,,...
m Communications intsuicd FER publication
r,ist be accompanied bV the r11icr's name a'm a.
aress--i,ot Jor publication, 6w 40 an cudcaee ~
g00d fatth. ,.
ysrsoAoi 20 hcpisclccl wW ptcasc in'toss stamp of
rfUiV. ,,
la ieitsfs rcia,ipq 10 business ~ am lfnd should
Ie addressed 10 THE GAZETTE fsrt worm Jef'
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY

N vAuzANpT JOSEPH II. BROWN
n "' rrS4idapt Weo-pTBlldent.
W r vuHEy8 ", A. HUfFdAN.
Secretary. AoA9uS''
DIRECTORS:
X. NJ YanIandt w. g. turner,
JOS IT. Brown, w A. lIultlnan'
d. b. Paddock, Chas' Scneuoer'
Jas. w. Swayuc.
EXECUTIVE COStMiTrEE.
~. A. Huffman, W. G. Turner J W.
Swayne
w. j.. Malone, General Manager.
once 81 publcatiou, second Sc. between Houston
ARD rhrockmorton. Entered nj the Fort worm
postosice rs second. Class Mail Natter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
|uNI,Iso

loyinS" she tenderly
der she laid.
lying!n he sadly replied,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

to take pleasant work for
w the holiday trade, IL IS cHaily learned,
good wages given, all materials furnished and
work sent by mail. Address ken,ugtOn Art
Rooms, 10 Pearl street, Boston, Mass z. o.
box JO7S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
LOST,

I OST--A baby's chain bracelet with the letter
l -" engraved on clasp band. The finder
wlll be rewarded II he will take the property TO
the law Office of Eurmau n Stedmun.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

SITUATION WANTED-EENlALI1.
YIYANTED-A woman to do the work Of Il
w small family. Inquire of Mrs. O.. ID.
Brown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
& ate. of Advertising Furnished on Appli'
cation.

90. Won ~ ,',''''' % cents
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
wANTED-atALE mn.
WANTED ME WEIp.

WY ANTED-A first class barber at p,
w Cooks barbcrshop, WcathCrfOrd.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07

SITUATION wANTED-1IALE.
w ANTED-Nn experienced young man
w wishes Il position as night clerk In hotel.
Address g., care Gazette.
w ANTED--A comp clent Young man wishes
w position Of any kind. Address L., this
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-07
WANT COLUMN.


PERSONAL.
JyulE PEOPLES Intelligence and Employ.
/ ment oillce-Up stairs over pOsto0ice. room
Is, telephone No rs. Railroads, hotels, farmers
mechanics, contractors and private families
furnished with reliable help, both male aud Ce.
male All orders promptly attended 70. Guynn
" Cough.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-06
NORFOLK HARBOR,

Gen. Newton has received the annual
report Of Capt. T. A. Hinlan, Of the corps
Of engineers, In charge Of certain river
and harbor Improvements in Virginia
and North Carolina. On the improvement
Of Norfolk harbor and its approaches
S26, 15l was expended during the past fis-
cal year, and $4,000 remains available.
Attention is called To the commercial i'm
purtance Of Norfolk and the growth of its
trade during the past year, and $507, T44is
given as the amount that could be protita-
bly, expended during the next fiscal year.
On the improvement Of the approach TO
Norfolk harbOr and the United States
navy yard, between Lambert Point and
Fort Norfolk, Va, only 1891 was ex.
pended during the past fiscal year, and
$i9,6lS remains available. 1t is expected
to widen the 2j-ioot channel at least 800
feet, and TO remove "a feet Of shoal in the
upper part Of it. An appropriation Of
$3.50, 600 Is asked for the next fiscal year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-06

Exposure Of society Secrets Puts q
Preachers Life In Jeopardy.

Exposure Of society Secrets Puts q
Preachers Life In Jeopardy.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 5.-No. y Dean avenue,
the residence Of Rev. r.. A. Courtee, col
ored pastor OF the Taberr dcle Baptist
church and manager Of the Suing Way.
was suddenly surrouudtu yesterday by
about 200 masked negroes, who fred volley
after volley OF bullets into the building.
Loud calls were made fnr Rev. COurtee,
but he failed 10 appear. The negro porter
dred his pistol at the mob aud managed t0
escape. Rev. Courtee has been member
Of one Of the c0lored secret societies, but
resigned, aud began deDOunciug them.
The members Of these societies take an
oath not 20 divulge the secrets on the
penalty Of having their scaips removed
and their brains exposed 10 the eye of the
scorching sun. Rev. COuriee II said 20
have made himself liable % this rule.