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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22
CASSE-COU.
Vow Translation From the
r.ouch of Du BOisgObey.


Carnival of 1881 in Paris,
pn[nSS ornbremer (Casse,, Cou-Break Neck
.afis Cal3 s-...atric Individual. ~ r~>tcly
,onng ahu zoe and repulsive-looklng man,
Killed BY 10 a beautiful young lady and
Evnpellmigdu charmed by the lady's lovely
1nl clnsn.Cou secures a seat III the ghliery
N Casse,o,oo' gaze into the box occupied by
,fe he eau 9tngered at a reflection by a
1, Chaln'e,, he nj referring to the lady
Ilgh ID '"C our hero springs upon the
The OOA,i aiming, "My name is Casse-COu ,
klief 1n',nish YOU for your insolence"
4 WI, h p act OF Furnishing the offender,
bile III w arrested and taken before a
bseCono when a friend, Courapied, answers
R,fale, he returns to the theatre, to find
him, sn ..r me has disappeared. asse-COu
h bis GU .ha ogre leaving the theatre with
Iayeigu ard on gazing into the box, saw
!, clllIi ,,,nc on the floor lifeless. Mortified,
|, liiy y n5nt crying, 81 must find HIM"
| ilsne' ,be street he saw young man
lNhIub hod seen in the theatre signalling
BON ns 81, a." lower in his hand, jump into II
liz instantly gave chase in cab, over
|,,h Nv nV carriage, and was surprised to see a
|tng w from ii. our hero followed the
Y sIs'" Injurious gambling house, and as
u lu1V a Iouis on one of the games, his
tnauue, ros attracted to beardless youth
FtDlou ,ho staked large amount and lost.
Pr1 ron was soon the possessOr OF 1000
l"eVOvw while his neighbor was ruined.
p Es,,e5 by sympathy, he followed the youth
11PI{Su an he stairway found n cluster of red
SUI Int U% The young man had disappeared.
Eds SSovslier sauntered toward the Palais
GU ,t v' caught sight of the ruined gambler,
~ .s nI Kim 10 a low drinking place, and as
o OWN was about to drown his sorrows in
lI ~ Induced him to accompany him to his
,ls5, on their way to the chevaliers
\ ,So youth attempted to stab his bene-
" ,"SS seized him by the throat, and call
v ,.b placed the now unconscious youth
I, snd drove hOmcward
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22

GENTuINE Spanish Clippings for sale at
Sam LEWIS.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22
U. S. DEPOSITORY.
Union National Bank,
SALT LAKE CITY.
CAPITAL, FULLY PAID, 100000.
SURPLUS, $4,000.

JNRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSl-
i ness Prompt aud careful attention given
to collections. ,,
aud BULLION.
Correspondents:
New YOrk-Importers' and Traders National
Bank.
" " Central National Bank
Chicago First National Bank.
Omaha-OmahH National Bank.
I" Commercial National Bank
st. LouiS-State Savings Association.
Denver German National Bank.
GunuisOn, COl-First National Bank.
Ogdcn-Utah National Bank.
II" Commercial National Bank
Butte City-FirSt National Bank.
Helena-First National Bank.
Boise City-Frst National Bank OF Idaho.
Kctchum-First National Bank.
Portland, OrcgOn-First National BANK
Baker City, Orcgon-FirSt National Bank
San Francisco Of California
We also draw exchange direct on the princi-
pal cities OF the United Kingdom ana Cont
mental Europe.
THE ONLY SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
IN THE TERRITORY.
boxes From 81 to F2j per annum
JOSEPH II. WALKER, II. q. RAfB0uLb,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22

night at the Rue de Vanguard at ,ho
| corner OF Rue du Regard. "
you" '''''''''' ~ u ! want
Close the door on the side streot 40
you 60 out, :" called out Cassonode to ,% 'e
uriver as he went down stairs.
Francis, meantime, had taken down
Two Ewo OF three cloaks which hung at the
1901 oil his bed, and spread them over the
sleeper with great care. The Young man =
iiiotIe[, TO whom he had been calling
Just before, could not have done better
WNhen he had finished his charitable act
the C,hevalier made a sign to Cassonade
TO follow him and went quickly into a
large room between the two sleeping
rooms. 'e
~ vas here ttat he spent most c! his
Iiine and 1t would have been somewhat
dlIilcult at first glance to tell for what
II was used. 1t might be workroom. a
leIclhg-room or library. An immense
oak table took up the middle of the room
on which there was an accumulation of
BOOKS, papers, and arms. On the walls
!llere were maps foils, pistols and fenc.
ing swords.
me peaceable grocer never entered il
without secret apprehensions, for all this
scientific and warike apparatus intimi-
dated him. He went in on this occasion
on tip'toe, and taking the utmost precau-
ton in order not to tread upon the heter-
0Ogenous objects spread about upon the
iioorr. His impetuous neighbor, who
made his way without difficulty, among
the old books and gauntets, set down his
candle upon the table, and said in an agi
tated tone:
Speak out, my friend, tell me all"
To be Conti0ucdl
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22
Notice for Publication

No 2ll9
LANp OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY, UrAm,l
December Is, 1885.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
" following named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Salt Lake
City on Saturday January end, 1887, viz
Austin Brown. Homestead Entry No li67, for
the SCI NEA and \ Il a S T. a Section Is,
Township S, Range W.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land viz: Peter Reid, VIM, jenkins H.
Utah d. WEBB, Register
BIRD 4 LOWE, Att'ys for Applicant.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22
HAMBURG FIG.
MarShal's Sale.

PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SALE TO
L me directed by the Third Judicial District
public sale, at the front door of the County Court
House, in the City of Salt Lake, County of Salt
Lake and Territory of Utah, on the 18th day of
January, 1887, at u o'clock IN, all the right
title, interest, claim and estate which william
NJ; Raymond holds of, in, and to that certain
mine or mining claim, ledge, lode or vein re-
corded and known as the 80. X" claim, situate
lying and being In Wet Mountain Mining Dis.
trict, County of Salt Lake and Territory of
Utah, designated in the official survey of said
claim by the Surveyor General of said Terri
tory ms Lot 1876, and in which survey the same
is infinitely described.
Together with all and singular the tene-
mentS, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertain
ing.
10 be sold MS the property of William NJ. Ray
mOnd, at the suit of London Bank of Utah
Limited).
Terms of sale, CASH.
FRANK II. DYER, U. s. Marshal.
Dated December 10Th. 1886
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22
Notice.
Proposed Amendment to the Articles o
incorporation of the Alta Club

proposed Amendment 10 the ArllcleS OF
Incorporation of the Alta Club
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT A
~ meeting OF the stockholders OF the Alta
Club viii be held Tuesday, January t. 1857, at
the Club-rOOms Of said Club. on Second South
street, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, for the
hciaso o N%, 0 an of said Cb such
amendment Is as follows:
Amend article 3 as follows; Strike out the
word seven ~ on the second line, and Subst-
tutc the word three (3),
Strike out the word eleven (lD on the third
line, and substitute the word seven ~.
Polls will be open for voting on said pro.
posed amendment from II M to p IN. of said
January 4, 1887.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
HUGH ANDERSON, Secretary.
nn,nmhnr 4
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW MILCH COWS CONSTANTLY on
4 hahd and for sale. Inquire of L. H. Par.
sons, or at Pratt x Beebe's
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-22
WANTS OF THE PEOPLE.


FOR RENT,
NICE ROOMS AND BOARD AT MRS G
AlIehs l25 First East South
hK Rf SMALL HOUSES IN FIFTH, EIGHTH
House. 0'''''" ""''S' Apply al overland
A NEW BRICK HOUSE, l7w. SIXTH South
| HOUSE, FURNISHED OR uNFuRNrsuEn
South. '"I"''e 20 W. ruin
| \ lGELf FURNISHED ROOMS, FOR LIGHT
- housekeeping, G27 5. West Temple street
WANTED.
| OOM AND BOARD, BY MAN AND WIFE
~ frlVate family preferred References
Audtess II. v, p. o. Box 2iO
! HOUSE WANTED ON pgNCE. ~-,---
and stable Hbs 0 W f,S room city water south front
'eo' " headon Real Estate Agent.
HELP.
4 GIRL TO DO GENERAL UousEwORK
- at Mrs Fred Simons, 2i2 Fourth East st.
A GOOD GIRL AS COOK AND LAUN.
, a,d I[ [ Apply at l3G First street, between
AGENTS, ETC.
w ARNIED.-LADIEs TO WORK FOR THE
man, DEnhoCRAI, at light, pleasant employ.
f for two WAN dsY gooa nay Apply by letter only,
DEMOCRAT.
WANTED - AGENTS, GENTLEMEN AND
,dd.n Ladles, IN every township in the Terri.
iiory, lQr quick selling article. For particu.
i Dars cal or address John c. Long, l4l Il. First
1Q gu u street Salt Lake City Office hours from
- - - ~.
WANTED-AN INTELLIGENT, EARNEST
~ man, to represent, in his own locality, a
urge responsible house remunerative sal
ary 10 right party. Steady position Refer.
gGihues exchanged. AMERICAN MANUFAC TURING
house. II Barclay street n. Y.
WANTED-LADY, ACTIVE AND INTELLI.
~ gent, 70 represent, in her own locality, an
gu nfm' references required. Permanent
PusItlon ana good salary. L. ]. Johnson Man
ager, 10 Barclay street. n. Y.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW MICH COWS CONSTANTLY ON
4 mana and for sale. Inquire of E. H. Par.
sons, or at Pratt * Beebes
A SCREW PROPELLER, STEAM YACHT,
"A passenger Boat in fine trim, on Salt Lake
can be bought cheap. Apply to the owner, c.
Utah. '''0 0''''
A ROCKAWAY SUITABLE FOR ONE OR
"A TWO horses, specially built and good as
new Ell ii. Murray, Continental Hotel
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
PARIS

An Accomplished Mnn named Seine fer
Lteves tho CITY in Dirgruce.
special to tho Gazette
PARIS, Tx Nov 30. Several weeks
ago a nicely dressed man Of polished
manners made his appearance IN this city
and represented himself as wishing to
embark IN business. He boarded at one
OF the leading hotels, and appeared TO
have what money he wanted He gave
his name az ShaeffHr, and was man of
liberal education and great polish He
spoke French and German, and was n
brilliant musician. His manners aud
many accomplishments soon found
him acquaintance among prominent
gentlemen Of the city. lie got along
smoothly until few days ago, when the
landlord began TO show uneaslness about
his board bill, and several gentlemen who
had loaned small amounts began to kick
against repetition Of loans. gentle
man at whose house Shaeffer had been in
vited IN spend the evening missed an ele-
giant $40 meeTschaum cigar-holder after
the departure Of his guest, aud q reward
was Offered through the local papers for
the return OF the article Last night
Shaeffer skipped town, leaving a
NNfShpi III NIB IOum III bUt
hotel. Upon opening this the lost
meerschum clgar-holder was found, also
several chlsels, screw.drlvers and glmlets.
He left behind him as mementoes of his
stay In Paris about 500 In debts, Dor
rowed from few gentlemen In the city.
IL is understood that before he skipped
he had his moustache shaved of and
seemed trying to disguise himself 1t is
said that Il Plnkerton detective was on
his trail and hence his hasty flight. 1t ia
also understood that county officers are
now looking for him. lie must be
wanted Tor some crime somewhere else,
but the officers refuse to Tux about 1t.
He represented himself as the owner OF a
sugar plantation In Louisiana, He Is a
man Of slender build, about five feet ten
inches tall, and wore long black
moustache, when he frst arrived here.
His eyes were black and always betrayed
great nervousness, The thing Is certain
he Is one of the slickest men who ever
beat hotel bill in Paris or any other
town.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Prince Nicholas OF MIngrella Not tho
Only Choice Of Russia for the
Bulgarian Throne.
me Hearing OF tho Case OF the Britieh
Government Against john Dillon sost-
ponsd at the Defendants Request.


PARIS Nov. SO.--'s u announced mere
that Russia does not insist upon the
selection 81 Prince Nicholas Of Mingrelia
40 a candidate Tor tho t,lyarIsn throne.
JouN ptlroN,s rasr III.
DrtuIS. NOV 90 Tho ra-e N the GOV.
erynent asaInst lain nIlIon cana no To.
dav for hearing Be for A n cont Of Queens
bc1cb Nr Dillon aponsr,d ae, enpan-
led by Lord M,yor Snliiyan aud Messrs
uealsy aud sexton. Great crowds sur.
rounded Inc buildinn ana mo eourt-room
and corridors vere nqct-nd M Dillon
was gfeetpd with trrnepdope cheerloe
nv t6e people when ho arrived. md his
passage into court wac amid enlhuslqstic
Applause. Mr.. Heaiy. on bcnalf Of Mr..
Dillon, apflled for an adjournment Of
tbe nearing lie sait he bsd onlv been
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
A SUDDEN DEATH.
A Well Known German Citizen OF Houston
Drops Dead In n Saloon.

Well Known German Citizen OF Houston
Drops Dead In n Saloon.
Special 10 tho Gazette
HousToN, TEX, Nov. 3o.-This morn.
Ing about 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Henry Katt-
mann, an aged citizen OF Houston,
dropped dead In Angerhoeier's saloon, on
Preston street. Mr.. Knttmann walked in
the saloon about O'Clock and remained
until lunch time. He had obtained his
lunch, and was in the act OF taking II,
when several persons sitting near him
noticed that his face turned very pale and
his head dropped upon his breast. The
attention Of Mr.. william Angerhoefer
was called to Mr.. Kattmann
aud an examination showed that he was
dead. Justice Railey summoned Jury
and held an Inquest over the remains, and
verdict was rendered In accordance with
the facts just stated. The deceased was
brother OF the late DR.. Katlms nm, and
~ highly connected In this city. He was
member OF all the prominent German
societies OF Houston. and was highly edu-
Gated lie came originally from New Or.
leans, and settled In Texas about the year
500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
Railway Meeting ut Cisco.

special TO the Gazette
CISCO, TEX, Nov 80 Quite an en-
thusiastic railroad meeting was held by
the citizens Of Cisco in the Cisco bank
this morning at halfpast 10 o'clock. On
motion, DIR s, II. Stout was called to the
chair and explained the object OF the
meeting. X. #. Davis was elected secre-
tary. On Invitation Lieut.-GOy. T. B.
Wheeler made talk in which he set
forth and explained the many
natural advantages Cisco should
make known TO the railroad officials
and especially to the manager Of the
Arkansas Pass road, which Is already per-
manently located and stRked TO Kerrvllle,
and now has corps of surveyors In the
lisid, making preliminary survey to San
Saba. The amended charter OF this road
permits II TO extend the main line
through the state 10 the line OF the Indian
Territory, From the direction the road
has started from Kerrvllle 1t Ia very evil
dent that the company realizes the inn
portance of pushing this road on TO
Brentwood, where II will cross
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe,
thence TO Cisco, TO connect with
the Texas Pacific and the Texas
Central roads; thence north to the Ter
ritory. This line would pass through a
well-settled country which would give
good local tratile, beside the great coal
fields OF Eastland and Stephens counties
MFR Wheeler stated that he had talked
with people almost all along the line, ana
was prepared 10 state that II the road
was pushed through, the right OF way and
grounds for depots would be cheeTiuly
donated, and perhaps other bonuses
On motion committee of FIVE
was appointed TO correspond with the
managers Of the Arkansas Pass, Atchison-
Topeka, Rock Island and other pros
pective lines through the state from
north TO south. The chair appointed
Lieut.Gov T, b. Wheeler as chairman,
John T. Crouch, j Il, Luse, w. +.
Sebastian, Hugh CArrigan and John
Nj Moore, on the committee.
On motion OF t. Il. Wheeler, the chair
appointed committee, consisting OF Y.
Is, Dowell, T. B. Blake, o. T. Maxwell,
J. n, Luse, w. l.. Sebastian, John II.
Patterson and z. Thompson, to prepare a
circular letter, setting forth the many
and superior advantages OF a north and
south road passing through Clsco, and
the rich coal beds along the line. on
motion DR.. s. Ii. Stout was added 70 this
committee and made chairman OF the
same. There being no further business
requiring immediate attention the meet
ing adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
GAINESVILLE.
Horse Thief Arrested-Judgo Plncr Recov
ered An Unfoundod Report.


Horse Thief Arrssted-Judg Pincr Recov.
cred AN Unfoundod Report.
special TO the Gazette.
GAINEsvItLE, TEX, Nov, so "A horse
thief was arrested here to-5ay by Deputy
Sheriff Porter Young. He halls from the
b. |. I. His going to the pen is sure, as
he has confessed to the crime,
Judge Plner came in on the noon train
yesterday and resumed his seat on the
bench yesterday afternoon Judge Bar
rett has won golden opinions from all for
his fairness and impartiality shown while
he acted as special Judge.
The colored school building has Just
been completed and has been accepted
by the school board.
The county commissioners court was
In session again yesterday, aud transact
ed quite large amount OF important
business. The finishing formalitles at
tending the extension OF the time OF
payment on the Cooke county school
lands situated In Wise county were
gone through with,
The grand jury to-day returned an In
dlctment against the man Thomas who was
arrested for the murder OF j. w. Thomp.
sou on Saturday last The evidence
against Thomas is nearly all clrcumstan-
tial,
The cotton receipts here for the season
will probably amount To 10000 bales.
II was reported here yesterday that the
men under arrest at Simon, |. T., for the
robbery OF 0verstreet's store two weeks
ago, had been rescued, and that their
rescuers had killed the guards, Invest.
cation, however, revealed the fact that
the report was uuiounded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
WILL PROBABLY STRIKE.

Trouble Brewing between tho Southern
Pacific Employees and tho Company,
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Tx, Nov. 30.-There
is trouble brewing between the Southern
Pacific employees and the company.
Both officials and men refuse to give the
particulars. A committee composed Of
Ben Pickering and John Bell OF San
Antonio, Col Ellis Of Ell Paso and Robert
Jankes, w. Holmes and w. c. Campbell,
are interviewing the officials, aud 1t is
said they have received no satisfaction.
The Brotherhood OF Railway Brakemen
are moving in the matter, and Chief
Arthur Of the Locomotive Engineers is
daily expected in Houston. The men
here believe tina: a strike will be the re.
suit
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01

Tae contractors on this company's
Topeka, Sallna & Western branch report
the grading completed from Saliva, Kp,
westward 20 III west nIia Of MSS county,
nc miles, with tIRck laid " li5 miles.
This road runs between the Atchiso1,
Topeka & Santa Il and the Kansas dtgiR.
ion Of the Union Pacific After The man
Inc Is finished a branch is 10 ue built
from Genesee 70 Hutchinson, forty miles,
aud another to Great Bend twelve miles
On The eastern end Of this line trains are
now running from Council Grove to
Salinai seventy miles.
The Council Grove, Usage City & Otia-
wa branch has now track laid from Of
iawa, Kan, westward Bixty.four miles,
leaving only six miles 20 bo completed TO
reach Council Grove, where il VIII con-
meet with the Topeka, Salina and West
ern line.
Work IL progressing on the branch
from Paola 10 Kansas city, aud the track
laying will be completed ss soon as a
legal dispute over the right Of way is set
tied
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
DENTON.

BInn Arrested on "a Charge OF Causing I'm
wifc's Death -setung Up.
Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX Nov. 3O.-Jobn Glars
the husband Of the lady who was killed by
being thrown from horse upon a baGbed
wire fence near Lewisville, as mentioned
in THE GAZETTE few days ago, was ar.
rested and brought here to-day aud placed
in jail, charged with placing the cbstruc.
lions under the saddle which caused the
horse to throw her off. Clark and his
wife had been separated some time, but
the facts that led TO his arrest have not
yet been made public.
The commissioners court has been in
session here since yesterday examining
the accounts of ex Collector w. j. Mcneil,
with view to making final settlement
with him. They have not yet completed
their labors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01

CtNcNNArL ONO, Nov 80.-To-mor
row the Baltimore 6 Ohio Ezpress com.
pany assumes control OF the ira1lGhiherlo
msnaged by The Adams nud Southern
Express companies - the Q1esn g Crea-
cent route between Cincinuau and New
orleans. While the Baltimore OHIO
ciaims 20 be ia favor OF maintainlng
rates, US entrance into this wide
Held hitherto mouopol'zed by the Two
companies nama3 Introduces therein for
'he arst tiole en element % G9mpeliuon
and IL is probable tina there may be- o
new adjustment Of rates The aew com
pany, u SO said will give employment 90
men who baye been doing work for the
old cOnpanleB
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWA
The East and the Wa

by all the best ever built ~, Inq'
ladies' toilet rooms, wv Z.
sections OF two beIiu' i
Boudoir statereoms q w Y.
each, two boudoIr rooms = " K.
each, a buffet from wnien w "a /,
lunches and liquors are seI,'S /.
mans toilet room a1S
ing room. The en- "a
seven feet long ana w
This gives the WABASH % ,s n, &
car service between 81, L l'.,I,,,,
90, and furnishes that l,Sp \ b y
a long-needed comainA''nn
q sleeping-car. .-.----~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01

Cry oF Mexico, Nov 80.-Ex-Minis-
Ter John W. Foster has been ia lhis 81 y
for the psst ten days IN conference with
President Dla5 and the minister Of public
works ON behalf Of the Mexican Central
Railroad company u is known that he
las succeeded 10 thechng q satisfactory
arrangement with The government where
by work on the branches from the main
line 10 TampIco and guadalaiara VIII be
commenced at mn early day and pushed
forward rapidly 20 completion
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
BUSINESS FAILURES.
One of the Largest Dry Goods Firrrs In GIN.
olnnRii Succumbs.

One of the Largest Dry Goods Firrrs In DIN.
olnnaii Succumbs.
CINCINNATI, ONO, Nov. 30.-Shipley &
Co., wholesale dry goods dealers at
Fourth and Elm, who recently obtained
an extension from their creditors, to-day
made an assignment to s. G Tatum
whose bond was fixed at $4,000 Mur.
ray Shipley, senior member OF the arm,
also made an individual assignment, Civ
ing up all his properly. The bond of the
assignee Is $4,000. A statement OF assets
ana liabilities has not been made, but
rumors are current that the assets will
pay from 20 to 83 per cent. of the debt
The firm is'one of the largest in the city
and hitherto has been regarded as one OF
the strongest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
SPORTING.
weakened at Tho Last moment.

weakened at the Last Moment.
LONDON Nov. S0.-Knifton, who was
TO have fought a prize fight with bare
knuckles to the finish with Jem Smith In
Paris to-day for the heavy weight cham.
pionship OF England and hoavy stakes,
has backed out At the last moment he
refused to 20 TO the battle ground. The
men had been 10 active close training for
the encounter for several weeks, and the
interest taken in the event was wide
spread ami intense.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov, s0,-A special
train was run from St, Louis TO Stanton,
Ill.,, this afternoon, carrying 100 repre-
sentative business, railroad and newspa-
per men OF 81, Louis to Inspect the new
buffet ooudoir car Just completed by the
Pullman Car company for use on the
Wabash road between st. Louis and
Chicago. The cars are combination Of
me best features OF the Mann boudolr and
me Pullman cars, and we're pronounced