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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
PACIFIC COAST STRIKE.
Yesterdays Startling Developments in
the Gable Street. Car Strike
in San Francisco,
Four Dynamite Cartridges round by nm
Oiler IN the Tunnel Through
Which she Cable Runs.
The Two Roads Are At Lusa of $1,000 per
Dsy, ana wan sue the Ci,y to
Recover that Amount

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. ga SEN
satlonal development in the street.car
trouble occurred to-day on the Geary
street dine.
An oiler who descended man.hole in
the course othis duties on the road near
NAnness avenue found two dynamite cart
ridges with fuse attached 10 the tunnel
through which the cable runs under the
track. Further search was made aud two
more Of these destructive agents
were found. II Is believed that the
cartridges were placed In the tunnel
Sunday night In readiness to 10 exploded
yesterday morning when the assault was
made on the employees OF the road, and
that the presence OF the pol;co and the
determined fight they made, prevented
the consummation Of the deadly scheme.
The amount Of dynamite under the track
was sufficient not only 90 blow mp the
road-bed and any car which might have
been over II, but would have caused i'm.
mense damage to prop, rty In the vicinity,
The case has BEEN placed In the hauds OF
the authorities.
Au important event bearing on the
present trouble between the Sutler aud
Geary street cable companies and their
employees has jest been made public. II
was conference held between
the representatives Of the ralroaa com.
panies on the one side aud Mayor Bart
lett and the police commissioners ON the
other. The commissioners pointed out
the heavy expense entailrd on the city In
protecting the roads; the unprotected
condition Of large part If the city aud
the heavy duues imposed upon the police
by the present oogditlon OF things.
Mayor Bartlett suggested that some G0m-
promise be Effected through a ioiHt com.
mlttee Of Arbitration, Tne street car
representatives., however refused TO
agree to any outside Interference TO
bring about q comp omise, and the con.
ference adjourned without ccompllshine
anything
Itis estimated that the loss to the roads,
as they are now operated, II $T00 . day
TO the Sutler road, and 5000 day TO the
GeaTy street road, aud II ~ stated that
both companies will bring suit against the
city for the recovery o. that amount.
STRIKE oFMoBILE s ONO BRATEMEN.
JACKSON, TENN, Dec. 2s ~ rne strike
OF the brakemen on the Mobile & Ohio
railroad continues hestrkers arrested
last night were arraigned to-day and
placed under $500 bonds each for appeal.
ance before tue circuit court. They
were also placed under peace
bonds OF $3.50 each for appearance to.
morrow. Some brakemcn who came
down from st. Louis to day refused to
take the striking brskemens' places The
officers Of the road made an attempt this
afternoon to get out a train The pins
were pulled, but the officers finally got
the engine started with ten boxes. The
men are still holding out and are guard.
ing at the switches. Everything Is quiet
to night
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
CoAiaa move rrn.lr.

RRADiSe, PA, Dec. 2s.--lu ooRse.
quence Of the settlement OF the trouble
between the Philadelphia 4 Reading rail-
road oiilcisls and their employees more
than 1000 coal cars which have been lying
In the sidings between poln,s
north Of Reading and philsdel.
phia were moved this evening.
MAny coal trains are on their way to Port
Redmond, while others are going 20 the
mines. All the crows who struck or
were idle In consequence Of the strike
have been notified 10 report for duty Al
once. The strikers consider the settle.
ment a big victory Tor them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

six years Of 565, 200 tons. Alabama shows
the largest iuc-rase. her output for tie
present year being as6,0o0 tons. against
10000 in 1850. Missouri shows =
falling on " ~, 900 tons Texas
produced 3 Oo0 tons Va $50, sgainst 5000
toss In 1850 The Trad,smau's REPORTS
Indicate more prosperous outlook for
the south 10 1881 than IN the past, and
signs point clearly 60 the fact that the
South VIII greatly increase It's industrial
Importance 10 iron and steel in the next
two years, snd that the production OF
raw and understandable iron will be
trehled before 1890
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
spoR rINa.
New urlsn,ls ilaosr.

New ORLEAEs, La, Deo ~ The
weather was cloudy but pleasant and the
track was Ia fair condition
First race Five and one eighth mile.
Won by Hattie Carlisle by half q LENGTH
q lnanza, second Peacock, thirds beat
Ing Amt woodcock, Twilight and Lewis.
Time, 1854,
SeovAu raec-- Flye-eights mile Gull
ware won by lengthi Lutte Joe, second 5
Belle Ovens, third, beating Fred Davis.
rlme. 1908.
Third race Three.Gnartcr mile. Re.
yoke won by three lengthsi Miss DAILY,
aecondi Jim Brennan, third, beating
Envoy aud Barbara. Time, il9t.
Fourth race--0ne mile, selling. Osce-
ola won by lepgthg Berlin, second
Queen Esher, third, heating Watch I'm.
Time, l.ls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
FATAL SEVENTH.

A right Originates over Game OF cards.
special TO the Gazette.
BURKE, TEX, Dec. 2s.--Cbarles Green
was shot this morning at saw-mill on
the Netchez river, eight miles from this
place, one ball taking effect 10 his breast,
just below the left nipple Another bullet
penetrated the back, striking near the spl-
nal column and making its exit near the
right arm pit. Either wound would prove
fatal. Green says that man named
Strikes, Dutchman, shot hlmi that lac
fired al him and struck bin when he was
down, The parties we're both white and
we're drinking at this time. The hgni
onglnated over a game Of seyen-up,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
ANOTHER BRIDGE.

Investigating the Question OF Lover
High bridge AT ~ Lonis,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 70, - The
board OF engineers appointed by
the secretary OF war TO inyestl-
gate the subject OF lower high
bridge across the Mississippi river AZ ~
l.ouis met here to-day Ia executive ses'
sion aud organized. Gen. Abbott prosi
dent, Majors Mckenzie and Miller and
Capt. Rneffner were present. Tomorrow
there VIII be an open session, when lead
ing citizens viii present their views on
the question
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
Notes from oalysston.

special 70 tho Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Dec. 2s.--IIon. },
Peter Smith, ex-msyor Of Fort Worth,
arrived In the city this morning, and II is
reported that his mission has reference
to securing the location Of the Gulf, Col.
orade 4 Sintf Fe shop, at Fort Worth.
RaG0y Frank Lubbock Is alao 10 the
city on visit 70 old friends. Iie returns
TO Austin tonight.
AZ meeli1e OF the Leading under
writer's last night, resolutions defogHtory
10 Chitf Gutenberg Of the fife depart
msnt we're adopted, aud q committee was
appointed "a ask the city council 70 de-
clare the position Of iire chief vacant,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
IRON IN rug sOUTn.

A splendid Exhibit for the Southern
STATES In 1880
CHA1IANooGa, TKSN., Dec. 2s--rhc
Tradesmsn has received exhaustive 70
ports from ali The iron and steel plants in
the South, embracing the States q Ala.
bama, Georgia, Kentucky Maryland,
Missouri. North Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia and West Virginia
These reports disclose the most
remarkable Development 10 the
iron indnetry IN the SOHth
since the census Of 1880, showing this TO-
TAI ouipnt of the SDuinefn states Tor the
ysar 1885 10 be 1888 ,2e0 tons, againsi
/ ,ois o0g tons far 1880, which is . gam In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
4wo F.nprrs a, la,no ROOM.

Special 10 the Gazette,
LITTLE Rock, Ark Dec, 2S.-~rho J,
kellogg rfiutlag company aud book and
stationery arm Of this city isiled to-day
The failure caused much excitement 10
commercial circles as tho firm was be.
lievsd TO be financially one Of the best IN
the city The liabilities arc about Sls,
600; assets, S8o,0e0,
The S. b. Kirby 8 wing Machine com.
pany Of this city to-day made an assign,
men in favor OF WHITE & Battle Bros
Machine company OF ohio. The lianili.
ties arc knownto DO large. The irm eau
probably pay 80 cents on the dollar.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

special 10 the Gazette.
MExtA, TEX, Dec, Is Mr., j L, Smith
has bought the interests Of J w, Baker
aud w B. Gibbs, IN the nrm Of J L, and
s. +, Smith 3 Co, and has taken into
partnership both members OF the firm OF
II lss & Kennedy The stslo Of the new
firm Will be Smith, Ross 3 K snnedy.
James Mus-hSum, groctr, aud Bur,
COVER, KoNu Go. dry goods merchants,
have consolidated their business inter.
es,s, and will henceiorSh sail under the
name Of James MusSbaum Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
TWO TO DROP.

Judge HormiIs fixes February II as Hang
mans Day iu Two Cases.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 2S.--Alfred
Blunt, the negro who murdered bis wife
10 South ST. Louis last May by cutting
her throat with butcher knife and hack
ing her head vita hatchet, and Jerry
Psgals, who shot and killed Samuel
Kohn some months ago, both OF whom
were recently convicted Of murder, were
sentenced to-day by Judge Normile OF
the criminal court 10 be hanged on the
lth Of February next.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
TWO AFFRAYS.
Ono Man Stabbed Fatally and Another
Murdered SfuInlIy.


Murdered RfuIRlIy.
Special to the Gatettc,
FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. 2s. - On
Christmas eve near Bloomer, about
twenty miles from this city, james John
son was trying 10 whip boy when
George Smock intefiered and struck
johnson with his fist three or ,ur times,
johnson drew kDife and stabbed Smnck
twice, the knife penetrating the liver.
His wounds are pronounced fatal John
son escaped. Too much Christmas
whisky was the cause OF the rw. II l.
also reported here that young man
named Weaver was hrutally m 7rdered by
unknown parties on Christmas night In
Weshburn NeTrows, about thirty miles
from here. No particulars are obtainable
at this time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Doc. 2s-The
agresgnsnt between the Rending railroads
general manager aud the Port Richmond
strikers mas been signed. Both parties
70 the agreement decline 70 make known
ita terula
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Tax, Dec. 2s -B. \.
Millioan, grocery merchant on Dye
street, has made an assignment 10 J NJ,
Wright, attorney at law His liabilities
are about $4,000 The assets Il Is claimed
viii pay all indebtedness
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

Special to the Gazette,
PARIS, Tex, Dec. 2s.--E. M. Hern.
stadt, prominent merchant, has as.
signed. The assignment Is made In flavor
II Fred Meyer Of ST. Louis and Glassier
Bros. Of New YORK. The stock is worth
ABOUT $4,000
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
BURGLARY.
A DRY Goods store Robbed o. 500 in
Merchandise.

special to the Gazette. 80
SAN ANToSIo, TEX, Dec. 2s.--The
store Of p. Msrks, 229 Alamo plaza, was
robbed last night Of dry goods amounting
to about $500. No clew to tae burglars
mas been obtained as yet. Il is the opin.
ion OF the police that the thieves obtained
an entrance luto the store through the
tTansom Doe package OF goods was
fonnd 10 the rear Of the opera-honse, con
sIstIpg Of lace and silk handEerchleis'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
Attnohment a, Harold.

Special % Ihn dhEoIIe,
lIARRoLD, TEN Dec, rs Tho coniec.
iionrry aud grocery establishment OF J
r. Cobb was to-day 81 lsed 10 satisfy his
creditors, the Fort Worth Grocer com.
pany and others,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
BUSINESS NOTES.
The Assignee OF Peacock nros q 90. OF
Colorado Files statement.

special to the Gazette.
CoLoRApo, TEx,, Dec. 2s MIR, j. A..
Walker, assignee OF the big cattle firm OF
Peacock Bros, & Co., has fled state.
ment OF the assets and liabilities az the
company. The total indebtedness Of the
company is $685. $50, while the assets a,
q very low valuation amount 60 1855, soc.
II a sale OF the stock IL not forced at the
present low prices Il Is generally hoped
that the Peacock brothers will pull through
Ia good shane.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

WAsnIsGTos, Dec. % ~ a. M.--For
Texas. Fair weather, northerly winds,
with slight changes In temperature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS Lomuel J
stanton Of Iowa, Lorenzo Thomas Of
Delaware, Charles J. 81. John, Jr, Of
Tennessee, John Harmon q New Mexico
and John G. Taylir Of Colorado hHye
been appointed special examiners in iht
pension Office. james A. Lydston OF
Illinois and IL Is lrst Of Georgia hay
been appointed medical examiners IN The
same Ollie.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The President So Much Impr9ved that 10
0D-s Out Tor Drive.

Special to the Gazette
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--The follow
Ing pat hts were issued to Texas
inventors to-day
John j. Armstrong, A. s Lowrey Of
Wlemar, corn and cett0n planters.
Thomas A Duztn u Palestine, adiusta.
BILE attachment for freight car doorg
G. j Einey Of Saitillo, heel brace.
Charles Wahcimund, Jr, Of Fredcr-
icksburg, mbined wheeled cultiVators
and plows
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29
Staple and Fancy Goods,

enicng variety and Sc
ed from our 81 separate and distinct departments such goods particularly
Buyng al
such large lots we obtain concessions granted those
making
than large profits from few easily mdel competitors
Ito
months
sof
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec % -C1l Lamont
this morDing sent the following message
10 the members OF the cabinet; "fbe
president Is feeling better this morning,
but th3re being no business calling tof
immediate attention, he directs me 70 sly
there will be no cabinet me' ting to-day =
OUT FOR DRIVE.
WAsnrSGros, Dec 2s. The President
and Mrs Cleveland were out 10 OAK.
view this afternoon, and after a stay Of q
few minutes returned TO the White
House. The ride proved benehci Il 10 the
president and tonight he 4 feeling well
and his condition Is steadily improving,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield u return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. government
bond, is added profit far i'll excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Ne6-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very RAPIDLY and with a steady growth
which gives assurance OF stability The
good season and the great tide OF immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas free as it is from the long
rigourous cold winter, added TO soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements.
Cheap land easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If YOU are looking for safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you 8
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
| er and want farm of your own, call or
me and see what ! have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express office, Rock Is
land, III. SAvn4LE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
The Soldiers for Neeee.

Congressman Neece has endeared
himself, not only to many soldiers, wid~
ows and orphans in his own district, but
also throughout Illinois aud Western
Virginia, which states he rep resented as
subcommittee on the Invalid pension
committee in the House. by reason of his
faithful and delicate work in looking
after the passage of just and honest pri>
vate pension bills. We would be glad TO
see the laws of congress in relation to
pensions broad aud comprehensive
enough to cover all applications for PEN
sions, and thus do away with private leg.
islatiOn But as the law now reads it
does not cover all honest applications.
hence special legislation is had. We find in
the National Tribune, the great soldiers
paper published at Washington, D. c.,
the following resolutions passed at a regu-
lar meeting of Carter Van Week Post,
No. ia, Bushnell, Ill. The old soldiers
members of the post, are near neIghbor:
of MIR. Neece aud know what they art
talking about All unprecedented soldiers
in our district recognize Mr.. Neece al
their true friend. The resolutions wer'
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, Our member of congress
Hon. William H. Neece. has shown hun
self arduous in the discharge of his duties
especially so in assisting our comrades II
procuring pensions; and,
WHEREAS, He has taken a great dea
of pains and used his influence wit
those in power, and has expended grea
deal of time and labor in behalf of appli
cants for pensions; be it
Res0lCed, That the most sincere thank
of this post are due and are hereby ten
dered to Hon. William FL. Niece for hi
efficient services, which we recognize.
ResOIcsd, That the adjutant be and
hereby instructed to spread these resolu
tions on our records and forward cop
of the same to our honorable member {
congress, William Fl. Niece.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
BRIEFLETS.

Sewing machines and needles, at Tay-
lor's.
All wool scarlet underwear. 80 cents,
at Lberman's
Mr.. Chas. Fisher, of Ottawa, spent
Sunday in the city visiting friends.
More new hats arriving, at Lloyd It
Stewards.
See the new assortment of corsets, at
% cents each, at McIntire & Co.'S
The Knox hat will arrive at Liberman's
next week.
Oysters by the can or dish, at Krell &
Maths.
Cars are now running regularly on the
new Union street railway.
Unlauudered shirts. 50 cents; sold else
where for rs cents, at Libermans.
Low premium loans, by the Building
Association, Tuesday Oct. 10Th.
Judge Peasants convened the circuit
court at 9 o'clock this afternoon.
A fine new lot of underwear. just in al
Lloyd & Stewards.
Oysters served in all styles. at Krell &
Maths oyster parlor.
Twenty-Five cent gcntlemen's unlaun-
dried shirts, at McIptire & Co.'S, special
sale.
Lieut.. F. Schwatka is in the city. Hi
wife has been visiting at the home of Col
]. W. Bracket all summer.
William Hess, of Rural, sold Samuel
Ramsey of Iowa, one hundred head O
hogs last week.
Go to Lloyd & Stewards for your I'M
derwear, furnishing goods, hats and caps
etc.
Those purses and hand bags from tn
Gage failure may be bought at nearly hal
price at McCabe's. =
Richard Battersby of Coal Valley. tb
well known coal dealer, was in the cit
today.
! McIntire & Co. call special attention
to new arrivals in cloaks, jerseys, hosiery
gloves ETC., all at lowest prices.
II you like oysters, drop In and trs
disb Of tbs best New York counts KEEP
In tbs nl.s, a. Ktcli e Ms.h's,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18

The Paris markets are probably the finest
in the world The Halles Centrales were
built on the model of the Crystal Palace AMI
though the other markets In the various
quarters of Paris are not SO large and so fine,
they are all managed on the same principle,
and are examples of what can be done when
a people have an inkling that they are real
society, and that the common good is the
truest way of arriving at the Individual
good
In living awake at night | always found
that the only time out of the twenty four
hours in which there was absolute silence III
Paris was about O'Clock in the morning.
Shortly after this hour the market wagons
began TO pass on their way TO the Halles
Centrales, where they arrive about a. m.
They are there unloaded by a regiment of
nearly 800 porters, called "les forts de la
| Halle" and who are only admitted after their
physical capacity and moral character has
| been found satisfactory. The greatest care
is taken to prevent bad goods from being
sold The inspectors weigh and test every
pound Of butter The annual consumption Of
eggs in Paris is said to reach the fabulous
number of 250,00,000 Those brought into
The market are each inspected, and similar
/ ,are is exercised over the meat; Whatever
Is condemned is covered with quicklime and
buried The butchers shops in Paris are
models of cleanliness and good order, and
| instead of making difficulties about small
| Joints YOU are readily served with any
amount YOU require. There are many rea
sons for this great superiority if compared
with the same sort of shops in London-the
markets, the supervision of the authorities, the
great economy of French housekeeping, and
the practice among Partisan housekeepers OF
doing their own marketing. floods WORDS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-10-18
A MASS MEETING.
A Large Gathering Of the Demo-
cratic and Peoples Parties at
HamDtOn

The mass meeting of the democratic
and peoples parties at Hampton Satur
day night was signal success, both in
point of attendance and apparent good
work accomplished. The meeting was
held at Crompton's hall, and Geo. Wells,
Esq, was chairman.
j. T. Kenworthy, Esq. was the first
speaker. His remarks were directed
mainly to state issues, and his speech was
loudly applauded.
Congressman w. Fl. Niece was then
introduced and was greeted bYa tremen-
dous ovation as he stepped forward to
address the meeting He spoke on the
public land question, excessive taxation
and tariffs 1t was one of our congress
mans best efforts, and was received with
much enthusiasm.
Mr.. E. W. Hurst followed He allud.
ed to the pretentions made by republi>
Guns tldt tuC
of national affairs would be failure and
cited as proof of the falsity of the accu-
sation, Elk President Arthurs recent
statement that Cleveland's administration
had been wholly satisfactory to the mas
SEES. and that he ould be reelected two
wears hence. He urged Congress man
Neece's reelection as essential to the best
interests of the community.
Addresses were also made by Messrs.
VIM. McEuiry. J NJ Reticker, and the
close attention of the assemblage was
held until the last speaker had finished.
Congressman Nceee spent Sunday in
the city, and this afternoon went TO Milan
where he, with other prominent speakers,
will talk tonight.