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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

chicago.


CiutnAgo Ill, May 5.--Iabor UoIoieb am
r,ots occasioned an almost total stoppage *
.neeuiatiye trading ON Change to-day. frloss
a,ctuated between very narrow ranges anu
closed about same ne yesterday
Flour-Dull and Unchanged -,,.
vheat-Dull May 7iasG5ehc, clSeed TO-
.Jnne soaeO 4 c, closed S0se; July 81 lS-leaeEc'
SnynEyasy at SOC; cash 35c; May S5ass'ac,
.,oend 80 June a86 llsl6c, closed ~ -;
,JuJy 81 3a3Jac, closed use.
""f PROVISIONS.
pork-sieady each and May W u5as We )
"a n closed 81 l2isQ9 10; July S.2z1ss,s p 80
80 Oniet; cash aud May 70 s5A@o W.
100 a Ob. july 80 O0nG Oe}s
noVed Meals-steady; dry haited shsuiuefA
e, o6lSi 70; short clear sides - 1,do ~
I" AFTERNOON BpA9n'
Markets dali aud unchanged
LIVE STOCK.
r-ha nrovers' Journal reports;
1sstie-Recelks 1000; shipments -v'si hitI 4 10y
,i, and l0c higher shipping steeIb ~ 70 so-e :.
aon,,ds 81 25a6 IS; stockerS and ieseeds X 4, ~
~ ~ coyys bulls and misod - oJ6a w gui ~
= a6Ss x; throagn corn-fsd Texas eaiile - "
IA 70. 900. ,,,.,l,.t n shade higher
NJ 81 7eaA 3O .,...,-... -, n, a . mar.
ket stronger natives ssE'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
oatm.nl.-pef lallhli. ~ u.

Cracked wheat Yer %, No.
CfnckeTa---A aodr,hc, gNx coda BJsci cfram
6lSc; singer snaps se; lela0n crsams %.
suncrlpb starch ic; randiSs, fnll blaee,
lgbc; hAlyes; quarters I; stick cAn9y Hw
lOHe, fancy 100 nc; rOpa, o snsis. DO cotton,
Ice, herring, iinDoried.@ 70 ger keEi rslGins,
layer s. 90, cid ~. crab apph, fVe, Mi3sourl,
800. Vinegar lbCb2ac s0nne1irated ly,e ibH
O0i jngs, ginzed, per Eai croegs. giaAed.
lOc par gai, dried reaescs ssst6c; indigo Ibc pes
Is bluoiDg aeasi Ospar dOzoni Celeman's
mustard 81 sle, ~ qef duzssi maeealoqi, In.
pnsfo6 lbc ~ Amr5ean ~ hoN buchets Two
hp9fs ~ 70 pore 5lSa bct'iiaut oiiH DblH, 1906
ErliOn DO 10, do z. b gayes IS lQ., brilliant 10
cases 81 10; dDll-2 tasca IS 70 DakilEg powflars
kUik, lie ! y scans 81 30
l.lce-Loui,lnns 52tabGu
Sugar-flzs pnted1ToO, Dbs, sifcs DO hal
bids, W, Cui loaf $40, granulnted Standard SIC;
isOnishnh grnnutsitst ---- ttaDdRtd 1Ics
choice ytitn. 7Mc; lonRiana y. " 7ha1kc,
POULTRY I'VE q1bfs: utns fe O0a ~ pef
doz yonl4y GhieksOsSi bNts 80 turkeys s5asse
WOOL But ltlla pOinRi We nuotea Twelve
month"; aiip, bgst, fnt ard medium ieelsc
fnc, heaSv hght, ilalke; Six monthH light
ane meaipm lNelSr fail, DaD heayY-v---~, tali
ligbr me 'EHdinm-----; COARSE Asai2s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

81 20. Deceuftvr 81 ~, STAY closed 81 toag "A.
jane 81 SSas ~; Jaly s. 1&a7 20; Angnst 81 "a
Is y -
sugar--Dul, vsAk AMI nominal: fair 10
good refining aa1'sc refined steAuy STANDARD
\ 6Hc; confectionery A 6'saesc; granuined
6ta6Ac.
Molasses--Dn,i 90 test is,so.
Rice-Strady aud w fan Dc nand
Iailow--Stcaov at =,
R0sin-- Dali at 81 u5isNi 11s
Iurpenunc-->tea az i6Nr.
Pork--stcady; mess 81 asaa5O
Tut Meats--kirm.
l.Ard--Nery dull; spot 50 9ais.36 "a, Nav 81 ~.
june IS 2oi July - 3
LlvE srnCR
s-Rccelpts, Including - cfr. loads ex-
port steers were 100 car loads; active Arm and
higher poor 10 prime steers 81 s08GaS ;fat buns
StoO't5 toi amore the sale, were ear loads OF
corn.fcd Colorado steers Of s. 0aaS 70, and 4
car loads good Ohio steers al Sdo5.
sheep - Receipts $500; hrmer and higher, but
slow extremes 81 a0dS IS 'or clipped shcop;
s. 50a6 z, for ciippcd yoar,ines: StOOa6 % pcr
head for spring lamhe
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

NEw YORK, MAY a.-flour-Betief uen'Aha
~ hsa2 lots Arm and moderately active
,,,nns onehed heavy and declined "a; al ie
Wards r Az sa delivered May as
lns e"ls Iasaine dull; Jane alsMsi'se' cioAlhB
49, July ei a0sssc, closing .si. a,ey.tes
Corn liiEhst n Vi; Juaa 6is147,1c,
May ~ a. 'iisir tsaf ar &c, closing ftAc
closing $50 PRoyisi Ma, ZIG,
coaec-spoi fair Rio 9zie,s q. sN sSsso sbsr
dnll but steadyi eaies lpvV o-A1'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

Buy a package Of Silver Loaf sna g s1.s,,
:. ia,r trial. II you do this you ~lil
never regret It. How many oisa as,,,oss
sas,nres N making bread cause trouOious'
,n--t,on In me household This can 81
~ ohvisted by trial OF SILVER Loaf. '
+ Rrown guarantees its purity, strength
and efficiency.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

NEW YORK. Nay 5-Cotton--spot closed
steady, / Ice higher
Sales, I34.
Ordinary 6Ec good ordinary si4ci ow
mlddling 9 l6c; middling 9hc; good mid
ding i5-l6c; mddling fair l0ssc.
Futures closed quiet, September, October,
November and December point lower.
Salas ~. 900 bales
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
Galveston.

GALVESTON. TEX. May b.-ootton-spot
closed quiet.
Gross receipts ga bales
Sales, 2si bales.
Exports none.
Stock, 29,265 bales,
Ordinary, I ll.lee; good ordinary. -lgo:
low Iniddling, SIZE; middling, SC; good mid
ding, Ice: middling iair. l5-lbo'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
A HANDSOME WATCH
TnRs
GigsA to The City Subscribers
On the 18th OF Each Month, Beginning
May IS, 1896.

Every Individual VINO takes tbs GA1Hrth
one month and pays for sRsne promptly wlA ~
entitled 70 a ticket ia The drawing tc1 han .
Gazette oinco on The fyenin8 OF the Apip Ok
each mouth, beginning MAY ~ ~. ,,,4,
Calculator,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

T. s. Clarkson, at 500 and 5e4 Houston
street received large invoice OF BABY
bugeies yesterday that he Is Qnei l,,s,
lover than any other house In tAs cry
for cash.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, May o, Cotton-spot closed
Arm,
Ordinary 41d good ordinary Al .lGd; low MD {.
ding sd; midding uplands 3-l6d; middling
Orleans Sid.
Total sales 10000; American, $500. Imports
1900; American, 5000.
Ertt alo In Uan I hIUb-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

A small shipment OF country cns as,,
nice ard sweet, Just received by the for'
worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
PRODUCE. PROVISIONS, LIVE s1oex
kansas City.

PRODUCE.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 5-Wheat--tlnlet'
No > red cash Coke bid; June 66,4c bid
Corn-stronger; cash26l4c bid; June @I'sc;
July ?s'sc bid.
Oats 20 quotations
LIVE STOCK.
Tho Live Stock Indicator reports
oattle-Receipts IA head; shipmen'H none
market active; 19sc higher; choice to fancy
81 iOal 20 higher; fair 20 good ~ lO,ei w
Common TO medium a GOA 60i stockers ana
fseders 81 2Od4 50; cows So BOd3 10.
Hogs-Recepts 1000; choice DC higher others
steady AT s3 50 as S.
sheep-Rec sipts $40; shipments 200; marked
fair; GOOD 70 choice So SOFAS Coz common 70
medium 81 0)d3 o.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

NEW ORLEANS, La, May s. Cotton Spot
closed firm
Sales 1000 balee.
ordinary SIC. law ni63ling sHc. middiirS gc.
good middling e'lc; mlddling fair l0%c; fair
l1Sc,
Futures opened barely steady, ruled very
dull, closing duh but stroGg, point higher for
Jnnn and Ocinher.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

PRODUCE
ST. LOUIS, BIO, May ~ Flour - More
xxx s. eoas %, family s. ioGS 10; choice 81 Goa
7oi fancy 81 iO9t 20; extra fancy 81 l0aa So;
patents 81 pO65 t5
whcat--Very duh but irn, closing a higher
than yesterday, No. Rod cash Sit, May S5d SIX I.
closing nominAiy sly June SIS 4S55l closing
sI'5 bid August ssli@S2S closing Sgti bid.
Corn Extremely quiet but firm. and NaAo
May SIC blu; June sSAaSSkc. closing SSAc
July StAc.
oats-Dead dun aud nominallv unchanged
NO. mixed cash g9s dg9Nc, May 30 bid.
PROVISIONS,
Corn meal STEADY AZ 81 T5GSl 70.
Mhisky--tirm AZ 81 10
Wool-Q9iet aud steady; mediem combius 20
a2lc; fine light i5@20c heavy iiUi5c; black
lSGlSc; cotled l2Gllc
Provisions STEADY,
PORK igher at 81 IS.
Lard Finn at s. 70.
Bulk mcats--Stoady; loose lots s. o.. short
ribs 50 3d.: short ear IS so, boxed lots, Ions
clear s. 80; short ribs IS 10; short clear s. so
Racon--tirm; long clear S. sa short ribs
IS s.; short clear S. siia6 90
Hams-kirm at 50 766ll 60
AFTERNOON BOARD.
Wheat-lsc higher,
Coru-h higher.
oats-UnehangCd.
LIVE STOCK.
Caitle-Roceipts llOO; shipments 600; active
and strong but steady 10 10 loo hisher. choice
shipping aud export 50 zoos 60; fair TO gooO
81 eOa5 10, common 81 SAWf 60; butchers steer,
So lop4 90; cows and heitvrs 81 l5dl 90
stockeIs and feodors 81 5Cd4 90.
Hogs-lteceipts q, 90; active, &c higher; 81 ~
heep-Reeeipts s.; demand firm at stead,
/ prices, - 5Od5 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
ON CHANGE.
Spot Cotton Fractions and Futures
Generally 1 Point Lower
Money Easy.
"he" Opened Duh, Fluctuated widely
and Closed mgher-Live-stock
transactions Brisk.

ENGLIsH CoNsUIs.
LONDON, May e.-Consols closed Ioi sis for
Nvw va. sroyKs AND bonds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06

49, wnrlh Grocer 90. He.NO tea.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-06
COTTON MARKETS.

Receipts at All United states Ports.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16

Narket steady,
RECYfPTs.
Al Roo noke wsrenOuse, Is bales.
No low grades received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
The Chicago Packers aud striL ers.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatoh.l


CHICAGO, November l5.-At an early
hour tins morning the late striking en-
ployGs Of The packing-houscs assembled at
the respective headquarters Indicted in
The shcrif's order Yesterday and applied
for EMPLOYMENT. The crowd was orderly
and VcfiCcly quiet. The f0remcn Of the
different houses selected such men ~ they
required NJ once and the remainder de-
Parted, evidently satisfied th1i they would
be taken back - soon rs the houses were IN
iull Running shape again. The number OF
old men Tecmploycd this morning i be-
tween 1900 and 1900. Advises inst re-.
celyed from the yards indicate that no din
Guilty between tie old and new empi0yes is
Anticipated.
The question a. TO what extent the old
employees shall be given precedence over
The new j. literally discussed. At the
packers meeting yesterday afternoon the
situation was discussed III the light Of the
,trike being declared of. An took Pow
derly't order cIlmiy, but were plainly
graited by il. Al. however, were unnni-
nous in the declaration that no new man
should be discharged 10 make room for
an old one. The determination was
also expressed that oaly those should
Ic taken back who were desired by
fer al the Old men," said Mr.. Hitely, after
The meeting. IL have some new Ulen who
are about equal t0 the old, aud besides there
IRE not enough animqll on hsnd 10 start up
With fun force. II will take me several
days 10 get ready for complete work.
Othtr packers expressed like opinions, and
while al said they would checriully take
lack 81 Of the old men they could use. none
% them believed that many Of them would
be mmtdmicly wanted.
All the striker, taken back arc compelled
| % sign paper IN which they agree not 10
leave their work without giving their en-
ployers two weeks notice. On Zoe olber
hand PACKERS agree not 70 discharge
any Of their men without giving them two
We, k'snoiicc. 70 still further bind the men
TO the agreement. each one i required to de-
post $50 with his employer, this sum % be
gradually taken out Of their wages.
Contrary 10 expectation the day NJ The
Hock-yards was more quiet than any for
several weeks. All told shout 10000 cX-
striker. made formal application Tor work.
| Not ever 10 percent. were given immediate
employment. The indications this evening
are Of decidedly peaceful character.
No disturbances have been reported.
| Thirty-6yo imported men at Armours
resigned this afternoon, and were
furnished an escort OF troops 10 the depot.
! The men were hoOicd on the way, but
| there was no demonstration of violence.
| The striker. who have returned to work
have already begun to make Il very I'M
| pleasant for the new men In quiet man.
ner. NO overt act could be charged, but
numerous little things occurred this AFTER
| noon calculated TO harrow up feelings with
out furnishing real pretext for complaint.
| u things remain a. quiet tomorrow Gen
eral FItzsimmon ssys he will recommend 10
| the Governor thst The troops De- Withdrawn
on Wednesday or Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
RkR8ER WALgEEs STILL ALivE.
lie DIGn't Make The Jump FROM the
snspsnsian Bridge IA Announced.

A Niagara Fall. special says: y higb
wind swept through The Niagara gorge to
dag, and jumping from tho suspension
bridge into the turbulent river below was
out Of the que lion. Fred. Walters, the
Buffalo barber, who was announced 70
msSe the Jump at L. ~, did not put In an
appearance with his coiorod mascot
although several policemen and many other
IersOrs were there TO give them a warm
welcome. II was said thli Walters welk-
eucd at the last moment, but his friends
give rs = reason Tor bis nOn-appearance the
gale and the police. There Is a suspicion
that Walters never intended o. make the
leap, and talked merely Tor notoriety. Pro-
lessor Haley, however, ,sys that Walters Is
in earnest, aud that ne believes be Will
Jump the 6r-t pleasant day.
Lawrence VI. Donovan sad 20 BulIdo to-
night: " Walters 10 no good aud would get
killed II he tried 20 make tbe jump. Look
at my broken ribs after training Two weeks
and figure where be would have come Ou
with no training. believe be IS q
coward, for be lalked 20 me Ike one.
| will Jump from the cantileyer
bridge into the head Of the rapids for
81, 000 or il some coon jumps or the >us-
pension bridge and don't get killed ! Will
leap from the towers 81 the bridge. The
water {. 80 deep / would not get huEted
much"
Richard X. Fox ro.Gay telegruphcd here
that be would not aid Donovan or anyone
else in attempting suicide ST Niagara.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
persOo al.

Mr,. Mackay'. dres'maker, are under
stood to be pledged not 10 duplicate her
dresses for any one else.
The Comte dc Paris Is 10 De presented
with a sword Of honor sbeathed in golden
scablard iewellcd with the rarest gems.
J.Q.A ward, the sculptor. Is now at
work upon hi- design Of the Garfield monu.
ment which i 10 be erected AZ the head Of
Maryland avenue, in Washington.
wilson Barrctts first Performance OF
Hsmltt IN Boston was critically observed
by four Of that city's most expert brain
DOCTOR. who, by odd chance, were seated
.ide by side.
William Henry Smith, general manager
u the Associatcd Press. who went abroad
10 arTange some details OF news for his a.
ISOLATION, has come back 6rmly convinced
that there !. TO be a European war at no Gis-
tant day.
Boston Transcript, II is the general
opinion Of women that Mrs. Cleveland has
not been hatieIed 2 whit by her photo
graphers. and men generally think That
President CloS eland Is better looking than
his pictures. secretary B4ysrd looked
sven inch The st1tcsInlD, and the sad ex-
preston OF hi. face won universal sympa-
Thy IN recollection OF his great bereaye-
mems.
Prince Carl. Of sweden, l. six feet high
and twenty.three years old, the fayorite q
tbe loyal family, with broad shoulders and
face " ID, classic type. lis photograph
l. found 10 every window, on bottles OF
cologne. boxes Of iacc-powler. packages OF
candy, and everything else that will catch
the eve Of tue w0mea Of stockholm, who
adore the handsome young prince tie i
democratic In his manner and iaVorlie OF
the people
Franklin II. Head, OF Chicago, conclude,
that Shakespeare suffered from sleep'es,-
ness. 20 Ar. BEAD has got out lillle
book with the tie " shikaeare's insOm-
MIA and the Causes Thereof" Mr.. Head
doesn't know for certain ANYTHING about
n, but because shakespeare 30 often writes
Of the sweetness Of sleep Il Il concluded
that lack Of u caused great WINS I'M
rayfllCd sleeve Of care % go unknit. In
other words, Nlr. Heads book Is specu-
iatiye; idst a. a little book, - yet unwrit,
proving Shakespeare a murderer because
he knew so much about murders would
be- speculative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
A SHOOTING AFrRAY.
A Clerk nj she Maynard Shst ~ a
Citizen or Norfolk.

Special telegram 10 the Dispetch.l
NORFOLK, VA. November IA shoot
ing ARRAY occurred in the maynard this
afternoon that caused a considerable sensa-
ton. Mr.. George Hill, Of this city. accom-
panied by his eighteen.year-old daughter,
went over TO the yard IN search OF j. D..
Potter, O young driughtsman in the steam
engineering department. They were
shown TO the ONCE OF the party they
we're in search OF, and nr. Hill
called Potter 10 the door. Alter short
conversation Hill drew a revolver aud shot
Potter tnice--ene ball passing into the
lower part Of the bowels and the other
through the right arm. Hill was quickly
arrested by the yard Waterman, and. with
his daughter. confined in the guard-room,
10 be turned over 10 the United states Com
missioner. Miss Hill was subsequently re-
leased. The surgeons OF the yard looked
after the wounded man and then sent him
home in the ambulance. The shooting war
on account Of Miss HUI claiming that Pot
ter wrote her insulting letters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
In Favor OF the Chactaus.
tBy telegraph 10 the DiEpatsn. !

WASHINGTON, November ia decision
was rendered by the United State Supreme
Court to-day m the case n the ChoctaH
Nation against the United States. The >u.t
was brought in order 10 obtain judicial
settlement Of all the existing claims Of the
Choctaw Nation against the United States
Government. The court. in long and
carefully. prepared opinion by Justice Mat
thcws, holds that the ChoctsW Nation Is
entitled 10 a judgment against the United
states for the following sums: Fir-t. s4,-
gsI.9f7, subject 10 deduction 81 $3.50, 900
paid under the act 81 1861: second, for un-
paid annuities, $50, 449; third, for lands
taken in fixing the boundary between the
state a Arkansas and the ChOctaw Nation,
SGs. l02. The judgment Of the Court OF
Claims l.. therefore, reversed. and the cause
Is rcmaudcd 10 that court with instructions
10 give entire judgment in conformity with
this opinion. Chirf-Justlcc Waite read 4
dissenting opinion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
DOwS 4 EOyE LA.DEa.
Two Nusdsrers Escape feon the Hew-
castle Jaii--A Hole in the Grsund.

4 Wilmington lDel.) special says: Iheo-
doTe Becser sud Adolph kettner, two muir
dereTs. escaped from the Newcastle lat'
carly Sunday morning The escape was
made about 2 O'Clock with outside help,
but wrs not discovered until O'Clock,
when Edward Wilmot, In passing the liil,
saw the rope-ladder down which the MUIR
derers escaped dangling from the wall.
lie Immediately notified Sheriff Ford.
That officials term expires tomorrow,
and be bad removed his family 10 VIII
mington some DAYS ago, while he had
temporary quarters az a neighborinS h0tel.
A. hasty examination showed rhai the TWO
men, who were locked in the same cell on
the ground.iloor, had, with the aii OF
snail iron shovel, dug . hole about two
feet in diameter several feet below the sur.
face Of the ground, and there removed
enough OF the foundstioD-stones TO give
them an easy exit. The hole In their cen
was Immediately behind the beds, ana
when they LEFT they took particular care 70
cover the hole. Outside help was evidently
at hand, az they scaled the thirty-foot wall
with srope ladder skilfully made. They nave
not been heard from since their departure.
Mrs. Becker, who has been conducting her
husbands saloon since bis imprisonment,
SOLD out her lease on "Wednesday last Tor
sIo0, and gave the money TO her husband
on saturday. She II now being sbadowed
by detectives, as u Il thought that the
20 pie might escape TO Germany by taxing
. Gamer II baltimore o. New YORK. Tao
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
Death of Judge shaw.

Nav ORLEANS, November 15.-Jud-e
Allied Shaw died suddenly this evening,
aged aity-seyen years. During the Repub-
lean administrations In this state, from
1864 to 1874, Judge Shaw held many posi-
tons OF honor. trust, aud profit. Some
months ago Judge Shaw was assaulted in
his bed, receiving two severe cuts on his
forehead with some blunt instrument. DR..
Herr thinks that these wounds were the
primary cause OF his death, though be- had
apparently entirely recovered from them,
and he wss on the streets a. usual Until to-
day, when be was stricken with spoplcXy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
A Cfyii.stryies Question Decided.
nv telexraph To the Difpstch.I

NEW YORK, November 5.-Thomas J.
Harris, one OF the employees OF the custom.
house, wa, recxamiued recently with ayieT
TO promotion. Notwithstanding the ilct
that his percentage was the highest, %
promotion was given to another man Is al
"honor1bly-dIschIrged soldier" 20 whom,
It was claimed, the law gives this preference.
Harris wrote 10 President Cleveland o.
know Why he had been set aside by man
far below him in the ciyil-seryicc examine
ton. The case was referred 10 Collector
MseOno, who in turn referred II 10 the
Ciyii-SeTyice Commission. Yesterday their
decision was received. They are OF The
opinion that the preferences are for admis-
sion 10 classified services aud 90 not extend
10 promotion therein. They hold that in g
competitive examination for promotion in
the civil service those graded the high ~
in the register should in all cases o. tht
FIST certified to the appointing officer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
AyErEEAN COMMANDER.
CuptnIn NcMickan on His FOur.uun
drsIh Round Trip.
New York Times.


CAPTAIN w. McMickan, OF the Cunard
steamship Umbril, yesterday completed his
northumberland trip across
the Atlantic. In spite Of the rough weather
the Umbril made the run from Queenstown
in q little less than seven days. As this was
The first hall OF his iOur-huudredth voyage
across the ocean, the passengers determined
upon 4 pleasant surprise for the veteran
and popular commander. so on Friday
sst they held meeting at which DR.. Noah
Porter, ey.president Of Yale College, pre-
sided. A series OF resolutions COM
plimenting Captain MeMickan upon
hi. successful career - a ship
master. and upon his skill and ability IS a
navigator, was adopted and presented him.
together with a purse OF 1850, in q most
complimentary speech by ex.President
Porter. Though the veteran Captain was
taken completely by surprise. be was no
more 40 loss n, TO what 10 do than when
the unexpected happens in the manage
ment u his shlp. lie ACKNOWLEDGED the
iii, and the compliments contained IN the
resolutions. thanking his passengers most
heartily for both. His experience ~ a ship.
master Ind made BIN feel Ike a weaver. he
said. because hr had guided the shuttle
which bad helped to Sesye aweb OF friend
.bip between The 10 countries--a web
that he believed was strong and would be
aslnc.
Captain McMickan. in addition to his
trips across The Atlantic, has made nine
trip. 10 india and ten 20 Mediterranean
ports, having travelled in all these trips
some 900. 900 miles. During his voyages
he has carried about 10000 passengers on
the vessels lie has commanded, aud the
different vessels he has sailed, with The
cargocs they have carried, are valued at
$4,000, 600 sum the care az which has
hardly ever before been placed under the
absolute care and control Of one man. That
ie has been faithful 20 the trusts imposed
IN hm "a fully shown by tue high esteem
IN which be- is held by the Cuuard-Line
people, who hold him :. one Of their most
faithful and trusted employees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16

the stakes hol hing The logs mp the embsnk-
uaent gave way and the logs came crashing
down the emi,ankment with terrible force.
running over, terribly mangling, and IN
s,antly killing s. l.. Pinney. OF Grecnvil.e,
Who superin,ended the rafting Of the logs.
Thomas Jones was terribly mangied. and
hss since died. The others escaped unburt.
pinnty was prominent citizen OF Green.
vile, between forty and for.y.fve years OF
eye. and feates wife and five children.
Jcnes was shout niaeiecn years OF age and
Dnnarrasd