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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
CLEBuRSE.
SIX Handed Euchre--A strange Animal
killed Must be That Miiano Critter.
gneotnI 10 tho (aEette.

SIX Handed Euchrs-A strang. Animal
tSilled--Mnst bs That Miiano Crltter.
special 10 tho Gazette.
CtEnURNE, TEX, March & Last even.
ing Mrs j. g.. Compton, assisted by Miss
Williams Of Caldwell, entertained small
party OF ladies and gentlemen. IN In.
toresting game OF lota was played during
the early part OF the evening, which ro.
suited In Victory for Mr., n, q. Brown.
A very unique china ilower-yaso was pre-.
scented to him as hts reward. There was
u Tie for the BOBBY prize, n toy dog that
sqneakcd, which, being decided by the
aid Of straws, settled the prize on Mr.,
Audrey Lockctt. The remainder OF the
evening was devoted TO slX-hand cuchro,
which proved 80 interesting that mid
night was announced by the town clock
before the guests had departed
Frank Berkeley, who was sent to the in
snne asylum some time since from Hood
county, has escaped, and IL now being
searched for IN this vicinity He was
seen IN Cleburnc few days ago, lie Is
n man twenty-five years OF age, has light
sandy hafr, IL about i've feet, six inches
In height, His mother who resides In
Acton, Hood county. IL sorely distressed
AT his loss and would gratefully receive
any Information that can he given ~ to
his whereabouts.
MI. j. g. Payne, living n few miles
west OF here, killed leroclous animal,
the skin OF which h. brought 10 town,
that from the account of Its capture
must purlake OF the tiger species. It Is "a
strange animal in these parts, being
neither wild cat nor leopard, but much
resembling n leopard. It's skin showed
the animal 10 be i've feet long.
Several people won't 10 Dallas tonight
20 hear Moody and Sankcy,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
WACO.
The Selection OF n Site for the Uni.
ycrsli, Building Indefinitely
Postponed.
Electric Light Company risntiful
Rainfall,


special to tie Gazette
WACO, TEX, March "a case of con.
siderable interest will come up In the dis
lrlcl court tomorrow, being the quo
warrnnto proceeding TO test the Legality
OF r. i}rinkerhoh, city secretary, hold.
Ing The oillce Of and exercising the tunc.
tlons OF city recorder The suit Is
brought at the instance OF Il. II Kings
bury, Jr, II young lawyer of this city,
who has nude himself rather conspicn.
GUS by taking the stand that IL Is uucon-
stitutionnl for the two offices To- be thus
blended In one man. The chief interest
attaching 10 the suit arises from the fact
that II MI Brlnkorhoft ls declared noll.
giblc TO hold both Offices II IN claimed
the city viii have 10 refund all the fines
imposed by iIrlnkerhon, amounting 90
several thousand dollars, while acting us
recorder.
The matter Of selecting site Tor tho
university buildings hns been indefinitely
postponed. There were so mnny conflicting
interests and so many points 20 be con.
slderod that the whole matter wa2 reIe.
gated 10 a special committee OF live,
which VIII devote several days 30 the
task, When they make decision they
viii call together the committee Of ten tu
mtliy their choice, A. tho buildings are
to he stately and costly there Is naturally
much competition as TO the section OF
the city that shall secure them,
The executive committee Of the Cen.
trial Texas Live Stock association herd a
meeting to map out programme for The
coming annual reunion OF the assoria.
don, TO be- holdin this clN on the 18th
pr0N, II IN designed to make the
meeting Of special benefit Ia
members by providing fncilllc- for tho
purchase or sale nf live stock.
Proceedings IN the district court were
unimportant to-day, In the attachment
suit OF ). liornshcim 6 Bros. OF New or.
leans vs., II Pohalskl, dealer In cigars
and tobncco, Waco, Judgment was rem.
dcrcd for plaintiffs In the sum Of SBs8 as,
The Jcnncy Elactrlc Light Company has
submitted a proposition 10 the city Go In.
crease the lighting facilities for street
purposes, by tens lights, on i've towers
each toWer containing i've are lights, OF
| 1000 candle power each
The rainfall has been immense aud II d
erusher on business, ms we'll as detrl
ment to farming interests Everybody Il
hoping Tor an immediate cessation.
Holloway Roberts, charged with theft
ct mule, and arrested In I'm county
was brought In from Ililshoro to-day
Most OF the visiting Bnplists lefi fol
thor homes to-day
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
rnE oAzErrE FORT WORTH, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 3.

says IL looked 70 be- six feet long. u
made thee Intellectual attempts 70 carry
on some young pups al one house, but
the old dog fought II 10 ncrccly that II
had 60 drop them The young men at THIS
house nred Ave shots ~ -, but unluckily
AID nothlt 70, Where the varmint came
from no one can imagine.
Mcssrs McGuire 4 Co, OF liockdalc
have opened Mp good livery stable
here, which Will be q great convenience
to the public, Ms We have long needed
one.
Or Hudson, who has been attending
another course Of lectures NJ Louisville,
KY. has returned and resumed practice
Everybody is glad 10 see the genial doc
tor back again.
Wehayc had an abundance Of rain, and
farmers are smiling
The health Of this community In once
more very good
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
GAINESVILLE.
summary ~ Council Proceedings The
Enauing city Elections ~rnrsonnl.
special 10 the Gazette.

summary ~ Council Proceedings tbs
Enauing city Elections ~pnrsonni.
Special 10 the Gazette,
GAlNRviLlE, TrN March The clty
council adjourned Yesterday afternoon after 4
lengthy scsalou, nothing OF great interest com
ing Mp Tor action. number OF parties who
claimod excessive valuation OF their properly
Ny the Assessor prosecuted grievances which
Wore referred IN tho tan uommiti0p, w, L..
'lurcr. receiver ni the wntor sworka company,
petitions the council 10 pasH An ordinance pro,
hlhlting bathing and bnpuAnal ceremonies
nboyn mo cnmpany'a lim,t, In kim creek, 4
resolution Of ihnnkst0 Mcsafa, ! W. nalloy
and " v, liell for ihgu efforts IN behalf ~
IhinuANillo 70 secure the lueniipn Of Tho federal
nnuti az thir plaoe, was raSach Tho water
works company pfesNntcd q clhlm Tor damage
done the piue and by ,lrhnt ON Inn street. only
hnli vi when was allowed. Tho fOpnrtF Of tho
recorder aud mnrihRi showed that matters were
unueually quiet 10 police circvs during tho
paAt month, and finO was ordered transferred
from thu general fnnd 10 pay the univ0ra. After
allowing claims 10 tho amount ot nearly Slpno,
most ot Witch were Tor The Improvement ni
the etreeie, tho council adjourned,
Tho mayer has given notice that an election
VIII hn held un April " p elect the following
onlecrs lot the ensuing municipal torn nf the
city Marshal, assessor aud collector, city al
i0rnUy, city aecretpry city treasurer and four
aldermen, Tho voting places win ho the sans
% hoIriptorc. There arr lNp OF motecandi
dniVk for every once,
Intelligence haa Reached here that Wiley
Johuson, an old Indian Nhn was Engaged 10
lhnainese here ioJ some Hoe w.na dNnggronels
~ ~ his home Ia The Nation His brother. ".
H. johnson, Who rUtiduA IN this MY, has heen
huhinlnnnh 10 hik bnd side,
~, u. l., loAEnm OF Palestine. an old Texan,
a. NieiilnH lllrada M this eiit
Mr. and Mrs Mo0dhil after residence II n
fnw months Ia rcrou city have returned 10 this
CITY.
NJ len RelchuF OF sherman Is IA the city on
visit to hia hrpthofA,i, u. aud Henry nrlUhar.
", A., bryant VI Tho sherman bar h IN this elts
on legal business
Tho driaHling rain ronlinaoa, making II eN
,cvdinyly diaagTeeRhiu under FOOT
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
MilANO.

a rernoi0us Nesiean i.ion Fats up Dogs,
Hos. and calf and Escapes.
special "a the Gazette,
MnANo, Tx, March i,--l.ast night
our town was visited by what was pro.
nonnced, BY those who saw il, to be d
"NleSican Hon. and one Of tho largest
aud lercost OF rs speccr II entered
every yard IN tho town, cleaned out whole
droycs 81 dogs at q time, and caught Soy.
eral hogs. one large hog shows his head
crushed In front ~ though hy one bite u
the yarmlnt one citizen had good
sized calf almost eaten Up by H. One
young nlsn who saw 'hc animal plainly
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
COLORADO CITY.


DUiugA OF the Stockmen Va Convention
A Trait Laid out
special TO the Gazette,
CuLOHApo CRY, Tx, March The
sessions OF the stock association have
bean moro OF business character than
heretofore, Some good WORK was accom-
pishcd to-day. committee was ap.
pointed go prcpar, An address TO the poo
Pile OF Texas on the land question TIN,
10 rcciio the past history OF school land
legislation. the wrongs and Injustice done
the stockmcn aud all classes Of citizens IN
this section OF the state.
The trail adopted begins AT Colorado,
follows tho old Mckenzie trail 10 point
west Of Mckenzie mountain, thence
along Smoky Brown road Go crossing Of
Yellow House creek thence north TO
south fence OF the hspuola oompany's
fence fourteen miles, thence north seven
niles crossing salt fork Of the lIraLos,
thence north to Goodnight's tank IN
southwest corner OF Floyd county, thence
along thotrall laid on by Goodnight and
on which hc hue built tanks Tho owners
OF tho land along said trail agree To Give
ample range and To- construct water
tanks
~ N'"N'Ht'Nh NNi""ih'Ni w 'N''t w
Abilene next year,
Guests az the st james hotel were
robbed last night oi money and other val
tables
Conrad Harness Of this city stood u
rigid examination at Cisco nud received
tho appointment OF n cn,loishlp at Annap
oils lIO isa pupil OF the free school
here, and We are proud OF his success.
Weather clear and warm Sheep aud
eattlemen happy over the rain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

twenty 10 number, hayr all expressed
themselves ~ favorable towards lne
scheme, and viii subreriDc lOeinlit
toward inaugurgilna the cnterprlec " y
presumed that DC Dlddingr o. brcn
hsm win be made president OF the insu'
tuition, aud a BcriDg oi Houston NieN'
president Matters will assume more
tangible shape within the next Ten dhyr'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
SMITH vs.. BAKER.

10 rhis Complexion Has " Come at
Houston,
Special % the GAieIte
llotstoN, Tax, March The city
Democratic convention assembled In the
city bali this morning Tor the purpose OF
nominating candidate for mayor The
entire delegation had been previously
Instructed 20 vote Tor u. q, smith, and ne
was nominated onthe iirst ballot without
opposition The crowd In attendance
was mol as lprss as anticipated Excite.
mcnl over the contest IL Intense. The
smith, ar labor faction claim that their
candidate VIII have a walk over. Bakers
iiicnds are quiet aud determined, aud are
saugnine OF Victory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

WAsniHdroH, March THE iron and
steel industries Of The country wero dis.
cussed before the ways and means COM
mltter to-day by u delegation of the
American Iron and Steel association.
Jones, president OF the American Iron
und steel association, opened the pro-
ceodlngs With brief address, protesting
against the present agitation OF the tarin
question, which the association felt as.
sured would be Injurious to the business
interests u the country George Cope,
secretary Of the association, ropd u paper
on the 'Questlon OF Tariff Revision" 70,
citing tho objections OF the American
Iron aud Steel association to the Morrl-
gon hin
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
I,owis.
$ ocial to tho Gazette.

s. eclal to tho Gazette
Bowin,TnN March The bad weather
still stays with ny. II Is damp, dismal
and gloomy Light rains fell during the
day
Bowie to-day guaranteed $3.50 To the
Farmers alliance should they locate
their new mill at Bowie It Is thought
II Will be located here.
Business Is dull ON account Of bad
weather and the strike NJ Fort Worth
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
BUSINESS NOTES.

special 70 the Gazette.
WrArnrnronp, riN,, March Tho
stock OF iowelry and ohlnawnre Of John
T., nohorty & co., which was attached
some tine ago, was to-day opened for
business, having been replovlcd and ~,
lnyolcod and opened With j Z. Mokirmic
as manager, The stock will ho disposed
of anl the debts OF the ilrm satisfied aud
tho bond made good hy the safes OF The
stock DR. Dnhcrty himself Ia now at HE
old place, having been retained by The
manager AZ salesman, but II b. Slirop
shlrc, hia partner, u seems, has no hand
IN tlv business at present
Senator ,luhn n Traylor Of GranhurJ
passed though this city this morning, on
his rcturn from New York and Washing
ton
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

,., niepatolone In doses !,
tablespoousiuI, rcu n~s q VI
every three hours. intao 4 ~.
a goblet Of water, ~ al'n lata ~
swimming in the heasS I' ~ s,
II Is guaranteed to s cI'' p W. 4
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
baird.
special 10 tho Gazette

5pepIhI 20 tho UaHOtto
BAIRD, Tx March { ,-lt is sad task
for Us 10 give notice OF the fact that
johnny Tate circulator OF TnE GAzETrs,
Is very sick with fever.
Spring has opened again, and every.
body Is busy buying seeds and implc-
menis preparatory TO planting gardens
tomorrow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
Abilene.
special to the Gazette.

SpoclRI 70 The HAlotto.
AmlENE, TEX, March within the
last two weeks five pianos were sold here,
besides there Is II constant demand for
music and all articles handled by music
dealers. Abilene claims population of
5000, and there are several towns near this
place the trade OF which combined with
trade At Abilene would support Il first
class music establishment
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

Special to tho Gazette.
KAUFMAN, Tx, March i-'rho con.
tract Tor the building OF the courthouse
OF this county was to-day awarded to
Aubrey, Tolou & l,andc Of Wcathcriord,
for $40 $50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
A Very Cold Rain.
tn. G...0..

SpocinI 20 thO unzello
DAINGfnFuln, TIN, March tilt has
been raining here for two days without
stopping, aud the coolest rain we ever
had az this season Of the year Farmers
who have planted corn aud oats are fear.
iul that they viii have TO plant It all
over, Cattle are IN bad condition. and
many OF thom dying from the effects OF
the cold rain
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
ooru,n.
cnrrc.nonacncn OF ll,n Gnnelln-

NnIItbVUHUtNUN OF IIIt NNKrTINl
CoRwIN, Tx, March S,--Thls section
OF the country Is being visited by much
needed rain, oats are up and looking
well, quite large acreage has been
sown Farmers are making preparations
for planting corn. Some have already
planted. Very little wheat has been
sown in this section
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
sNlnnlea h,n ClsrL.

special 20 the uhkoVr,
IIFNprRsoN, Tx March IA dis
patch arrived In the city to-day announe-
ing The capture aud arrest Of u. II. TALL
ferlo IN Florida on a roqulsitlon issued
10y Coy ireland on The charge of embuz.
zloment and VIII be brought immediate.
" 90 this city for trial Talllfrrio until
recently held tho responsible position Of
confidential hook.keoper for the cotton
arm Of nlanton Nunaelly In this city,
when he leit for Florida 10 tho ostensblc
gulso OF omharklug IN the orange culture
business. Slucc bis departure immense
tlefalcations have been discovered In
volvlng a loss Of upwards OF $4,000 10
tho arm
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
smnII.ro. b. MnnneI. oonll,.

CoTospondcnco ~ the Gazette
san ANGELO, Tx, March Small
pos has broken out at Wylic's ranch, In
Runncla county, ten miles from tunnels.
The phrtius allcled arc two negro men
and negro woman who left Fort Worth
the 9th OF February one man died the
lirst OF last week The other man, mined
brown, aud the woman are now afflicted.
This information Is obtained from an en-.
ploye on the ranch, who camc here TO ob
tain q physician and experienced nurses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

Road House, IN, Oct.3, 1878, Nlessrs,
~ Lynch Co, No. 80i, North Second
street, The Magulre's Cunduranao or.
dcred through you has rntored NV health
10 its fun vigor. was very low when i
commenced taking II. G. Moiio,,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
I,opnn.a min,

OF health Is TO he found In pr, Il, r..
rierce's 'Favorlto Prescription" TO the
merits OF which, as remedy Tor female
Weakness and kindred affections, thou.
sands testify,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

TIlVVIHI % TIIV NHfUKTVl
ilousTos, 'rsa., March 4. Capt, =. G..
Hutchinson aud several other citizens TO.
day visited the business men with View
~ establishing national bank hl this
city. having u pald.up capital of
saoo,o0o. The gentlemen visited, some
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
Married al moody.

spoclaI % tho uatettcl
MOODY, Tx, March Married at the
residence OF the brlde'e father, Miss Lot.
tic Fuller and DR.. n, X. Kline, yesterday
evening, Rev liumpkin officiating.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
STATE NEWS.
DoIngs and Happenings Of the Day
Occurrences for Veal
or Woe.
Gatherings from over tho State 'nsported
specially for tho Gazette by TIA
Own Correspondents.
srarine Intelligence.

special 10 the Gazette.
GAIygsr0S, TEX, March Arrived
steamship Rio Grande from New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

car physicians here are using Tonga
gnlino, aud ara well pleased with lts re.
suits, had Il severe attack OF facial neu.
ralgia last week, took Tongalnc aud war
relieved after the second dose w y. y.
llnfris Troy, ftnln,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

special to the Gazette,

Special TO the Gazette.
SwgrrwArrn Tx, March IAN
abundant rain fell during the past two
days.
WA corbelt, city marshal, died yes
terday
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

0VNNIHT W E0U NHNVEVNs
IN lAso, TEX, March I Leon Hum
and M. Marx Of Galveston to-day Jointly
purchased iity feet on III Paso street
from B.eSchuster. They paid $50, 900,
and will ut once begin tho erection OF
500, 900 Iron and brick structure
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

special to tho Gazette.

JtffERsoN, TEX, March I The sad
news was received here that Edwin
Moseley OF Harold, Tex, had died, III
y brother OF our county Judge, s w
/ Moseley lie graduated at the Texas
university law department last June and
optaln'u MS license TO practice law
returned nome, then moved TO Harold
MS remains VIII he brought here foi
lntormenl' Much sympathy L. iolt for
the loreayed relatives
Harry May, at The earnest request of d
great many unconyertod sinners, has
consented To continue his meetings, and
nc says nc VIII do so as long as there Is 4
chance 20 saycsinnors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

rond's extract, the household remedy
for pain, cuts, hurDs, hrulers, olo, Al
ways rellshlc II never fails Give II q
trial
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

pptnnfialo music Tor tae nc.
snhlllui supper, a tho ,mofits
nlghkiofce % 'fne GAxisEriS
,pcased Che apostles Of tho
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

one thousand pows' , NSlt'
sizes, for ssle y me Fcp "
company
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

Boy IN sled, ialls OF, badly bruised
81, Jacobs OH scts him on his feet again
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
WASHINGTON.


WksiIgdToN March i.rl iumors are
eiFres; here TO day 10 The eject that The
Chinese minister has received lnriruc.
tlons from hls government 20 demand
from the United States the total dlsh,
yowaI Of the recent 0utragcs against
the Chinese residents Ia the western
states aud territories, ana the eondign
punishment capitally. u killing could be
proved against indiyl1uals, and q ptcn-
mary Indemnity to the sufferers for their
losses. That " the United States re-
fuses 20 comply with those dcmands, INC
president was 10 bG Informed that the
Chinese government would Immediately
proceed 70 collect the Indemnity
from American citizens IN busi-
ness In the Imperial territory,
and withdraw Us protection rom
them. In an interview this evening the
Chimes minister said TO u representative
OF the Associated Press that while he has
Information that China, aud especially
the province OF Canton, the home OF n
large percentage OF the Chinese Of the
Pacific slope, Is greatly excited
over these outragcs and That
retaliation has In some instances been
threatened by the excited people, no
has received no instructions 10 make my
formal demands upon this government,
neither has he any Information that such
demands are contemplated
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
wentherfor,l,

Special TO tho Gazette,
WtAihEEtonp, TIA Mnrch I : In Ia,
district court Today Dan Campbell
ehnrgcd with theft Of q yearllng, was
convicted and lined $50. Marion Flclds
wac convicted of tie theft o. d horse and
sentenced to i've years Ia tho penltel.
uary' sam Mars. charged with bur,
glery, II now on trial,
Mt U, u Haynes, manager os Tho
opera house AT wra,hcrford, has sueclal
Inducements 10 offer the Belle holden
COMPANY, or any other good theatrical
company, 70 play an engagement botween
lhe dates Of March 10 II, dnrlna the
session OF tho North fexas Stockmen,s
convention 70 be held NJ this place. AZ
winch there Will probably be about inOo
VISITORS prescott The manager. Mr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
nnlsboro.
special to the aa.e.t" ''''

liiLLSnono, fl,xn March Notwlth,
Standing The rain aud mud, the ladies' TOOK
lnahout 500 on their supper last night
u u Thought that after all expenses arc
pala the profits VIII be about sho, which
WI be used In putting blinds on tho
Methodist church.
Mr., NJ ! beaumont and bride have al
length arrived in lllllsboro The young
llfn Of our city were 10 have given nor
IN honor OF their arrival, but the bad
weather has thus tarpreycnlcd,
Inc little ohlld OF Mr. Ware, the graIu
buyer which has been sick ior several
days died to-day nt l2 O'clock.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

Mil.NspKRr, Wis, March Another
boot and shoe ilrm employing slNty.liyo
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
Nominations.

WANnNoroN, March The president
made the following nominations to-day
James G Matthews of New York, record
cr OF deeds In the District of Columbia,
vice Frederick Douglass, resigned.
rdstmastors; William II Gillespie,
Dayton, Ohio, u, W, Copper, Bollairc,
Ohloi William II Woodall, Huntsville,
TOXINS; Jas, + SNYDER La Grange, Ind 5
Wilbu n Goddard, Lena, H.. l'runcls
O. Shnrn, Ocouio, Wlr,; Thomas Norton,
Nebraska city Thomas j Hudson, VIM
torset, Iowa,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05
Presumption nnd Timber Cultaro Laws.

WAsuNGroN March 4 The house
committee on public lands will report In
substitute, Mr. Anderson OF Kansas Will
offer nm amendment creating commits
sion OF three who shall 'mako a thorough
examination of public lands with respect
to their capablllly and USE for ngricui-
ture, grazing, timber, arbortlcuiturul
mining or other Industrial purposes
aud report the approximate areas OF such
clusses OF lands, aud also report u code
ol proposed laws for the protection, dis.
position and utilization OF the public do
main The commission IL TO report and
cease In January, 1887,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-05

WAsuINuroN, March senator oNo
from the committee ON commerce to-day
reported tayorably the bill setting apart
Tor ton years a tract OF public land In
Colorado, Two miles wide, az national
live stock highway