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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01
NEGROES NOT WANTED AS
.JUE OR2.

EASTMAN, Ga, Aug, "a Last week the
jury commissioners of Dodge county receiv-
ed a petition from colored citizens asking
that some of their names be placed in the
jury box and in their revision the commits
sioners put the names of ten Negroes in the
grand jury box and forty-one in the petit
jury box, This gave rise to much excite
ment and last night al II or II O'clock forty
or more armed masked men demanded OF
the clerk of the superior court the jury boxes
jury list and jury book. and the boxes were
broken and the strips containing the names
with the list and e.book, were burned 500
or 900 yards from the court house, leaving
the county without jury.
The above telegram to the Morn
ing News Of this city, speaks for
itself.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

grieve whenever she is absent from
the city; Miss Julia Patterson also
of Macon. These9two young ladies
are fair representatives of Macon.
Miss Morsley is teaching in Mont
gomery county at Macarthur, about
FIVE miles from Lumber City. She
reports lively school This being
my first attempt to write letter to
your paper, | will make it short.
r. BAKER.
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CORRESPONDENTS.

LUMBER Cry, GA, Aug 81. '88
Mr.. EDITOR; Oar Sir:-You will
please publish the proceedings of
our Sunday school celebration which
took place on last Saturday Nit.
Calvary Sunday school had her cele
bration also on lusr Saturday.
Everyone enjoyed themselves. Tue
shidren rehearsed their pieces,
read essays and dialogues intelli-
gently. Among the guests were
Miss Hattie Moseley one of Macon's
tairest Dude, who causes the BOYS to
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01
DIR. S. C. PARSONS

SAYS the people keep a com
ing 10 be examined free of charge at his office
cry streets for skin, blood liver, lung and
throat diseases, kidney complaint, female
weakness, rheumatism, old sores; deformed
llmbS: sore eyes, 6ts, loss of manhood and all
affections of the body. AS his vast experience
as doctor obtained in different countries and
hospitals enables him to detect disease where
1t would be overlooked by others
as doctor for ladies he has no equal and
cure the worst cases of disease of women.
lie also examines and treats the eye for all
diseases and keeps full line of specracles eye
glasses, etc Ii is the headquarters of DR. s G
larson slnedicines, electric supporters, electric
peltS, electric lung protectors, electric hosiery,
oeilS, trusses, Splints, crUtcheS; ladies' dolly OF
toilet belts, suSpensories shoulder braces, pile
truSses pile pipes. artificial limbs, and ali sur
glcal appliances for defOrmities made to order.
barkS
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

The Peoples Choice has been
charged with opposing the reform
association of,,Macon for a monied
consideration, but the editor in its
last issue come to the rescue by de
nouncing the author as "base and
malicious liar" and challenges the
proof Of the assertion.
THE indications are that the Re-
publican party will carry New
York, New Jersey. Connecticut and
Indiana by such majorities w icl
will simply paralyza the Democrats:
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth? Ii 40, seHdat ONCE
and get a bottle of MRS WINsLow's SooTH :
ING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEEruI%G It's
value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it II cures
dysentery and diarrhoea regulate, the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie, soitens the gums
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and en-
ergy to the whole system. MRS. WINsLoW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEBTHING
is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription
Of one of the Oldest and best female nurses and
physicians III the United States, and is
for sale by all druggists throughout the world.
Price rs cents a bottle.
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LUMBERToM, N. c.. Aug. 90, '88.


Had big revival meeting a Pekin
Congregational church, Forty-six
confessed Christ. Sunday before
last 80 united with the church,
and | baptized twenty-seven. | am
now at Lumberton with DR.. Ruth
erford, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. | will preach every night
this week and three times next
Sunday. The Republican party is
working hard up here and hope to
be successful. Many OF the whites
are strong Republicans. From here
i expect to go to Wilmington. Hope
all are we'll III Savannah.
SENGSTACKE.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

q5PFY n MA gahas revoutionized the worldldur.
III II I'm TIL Ming he last half century Not
sas isa{ B kB q least among the wonders of in
NentiYe progress is Il method
and system of work that can be performed all
over the country without separating the work
ers nom their homes. Pay liberal; any one
can do the work; either sex, young or old; no
special ability required. Capital not needed.
you are started free. Cut this out and return
to us and we win send YOU free. something of
great value and importance 10 you, that will
start You in business, which will bring vouin
more money right away than anything else in
the world. Grand outft free. Address TRUE
u Co. Augusta, Maine,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

The Republicans of Spaulding
county have refused to longer sup
port any independent Democrats
aud has placed in nomination for
the Legislature Luke Evans, ESQ.
Another NEE ing win be held on
the 8th september to nominate a
candidate for Senator.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

II would not be out Of the way if
Senator Chandler would send his
committee down in Georgia. 1t
might strengthen bis statement that
in come portion of the South "the
Negro has no rights that white
men are bound TO respect"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

LECTURED CRAWFORD has been re
nominated by the Republicans of
Mcintosh county for the Legislature
1t is said that Hercules Wilson
will run as an independent candi-
date.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

The selection of Capt. L. NJ.
Pleasant as chairman of the Con-
gressional committee of the first
district is just tribute to that
gentleman worth as a leader in pol :
tics.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

The nominations made by the
recent Congressional and county
conventions held in this city, seemr
ed to have met the hearty appro-
val of all Republicans.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

Hon. FRED DoUGLAs will be the
orator on the occasion of the unveil
ing of the monument to Crispus At
tucks now in course Of erection in
the city of Boston, and will be com
pleted in about so days.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01
MADAME SMITH.
7sD 9g1la ai! Sts' Fortune ToII1r.

Those who wish to consult her upon the
affairs Of life, in person or by mail, will re-
m II Der to call at NJ ar aret Street,
two doors west OF West Broad street. She has
been practicing this business for fifty years.
She reveals the deepest secrets; unveils the
future; gives successful otterv numbers.
brings separated married couples and ioSers
together; brings back absent friends
and reereant lovers; and causes speedy and
happy marriages. She has this gift from the
Almighty. She is acknow edged by a, to be
the QUEEN and STAR FoRTUNE TELLER
without a SUPERIOR.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

UNTIL the voice of every citizen
in the land can be fairly heard and
bis vote fairly counted, the work of
the Republican party will not be
finished. National Leader.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

The TRIBUNE is the only RepubIi>
can paper in South East Georgia,
and should receive the cordial sup
port of all friends.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

ALEXANDER ATKINSON, ESQ, has
been nominated by the Republicans
OF Glynn county for the Legislature
There being three Democrats in
the field, Mr. Atkinson's prospect
for being elected seems good.
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f. G. Lambert.
DENTIST.

Cor. Houston and South Broad Street.
Special attention given to children's
teeth. Irregularities corrected. Visits
made night or day. Teeth extracted
with out pain:
PROsTHETIc DENTISTRY.
Whole or partial sets of beautiful ar
tifcial teeth, inserted on gold, platina,
pure silver, or vulcanite rubber. warrant.
ed equal to any work done. 'Embody-
ing the most modern aud scientific i'm
provements; which for beauty, durahili-
ty and moderate charges cannot be sur
passed. Patronage respectfully solicited
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

The Republicans of Chatham
county should have a rousing ratif-
cation meeting What says the
chairman of our county committee?
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

CHAIRMAN PLEASANT will soon
have speakers in every county in
the district,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

The first Congressional district
Republicans are doing their duty
manfully.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

GEoRGIA's new capitol will be
completed, and ready to be turned
over to the State authorities about
the lst January.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

Rev. THos. SCREEN of Macon is
the probable Republican candidate
Tor the Legislature from Bib coun,
ty.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

SUPPORT the TRIBUNE the organ of
your party.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01

EVERY Republican must be on
duty from now until the 7th day of
November next.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-09-01
FRANKLIN F. JONES
At STALL NO. 81, IN THE MARKET,

Announces to his friends and the public
shat he keeps on hand fresh supply Of
the best Beet, Veal and Mutton, also ali
kinds of game when in season, and viii
be glad to wait on his customers as usual
with politeness and promptness. His
prices are reasonable and satisfaction is
guaranteed. Goods delivered if desired
DON'T FORGET, STALL NO. 81.
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He is all right.

In union there is strength.
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LODGE on THB STATE or GEORGIA
ATLANTA, GA, Aug, 9, A. L, 5888.
TO the Masters and Wardems
Subordinate Lodges Il r d
A ~, State Of Georgia:

BEETHREN:-You are hereby d.
rected to forward to the Office of the
Grand Secretary, 236 Wheat street.
Atlanta, Ga. $l.25 payment for
your proportion of the printed pro
ceediDgs of the NJ. W. U, G. L. held
sn the. city of Savanna, Ga June
26 and q, A. l.. 1888.
Masters take due notice aud b.
governed accordingly.
w. E, TERRY, M. W. G. M.
Attest; F II. CRUMBLY. G. S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04
aKzRRAn MARKETs,
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.

ST. LOUIS. NO., Dec. 3. Flour-Dun and
unchanged. Wheat. however was lower.
cash 81 ok; December closed 81 ok; My
81 OBS; July CSC. Corn-L wer; cssh 335< 34c /;
December closed 3235c asked; January 32Ec;
May Csc. Cornmesl-Dull at 81 80. WHISKY
Pork SIG 80. Lsrd-Prime stea m romina' 1t
81 s0@7 So. Dry salt mests-Shoulders So rs;
longs and rib. ST Is; short clesr 81 80 Ba, n
ehoulders 50 20 longs and NIB S 309s 3T1si
short clear S. 37-x as 80 Hams $40 5O&l3 90.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 3.-Whtat VS. week
than satu. Days closing figures There was
only moderate trading IN corn, and q ;atner
.eak feeling prevailed. 20 K opened weak
and closed about z. Sl0c lower. Lard ruled
somewhat irregular AID closed quiet. Short
ribs cl sed easy. Leading fut1res clos d ::
81 %; May 81 @G. Corn n 2. De
cembe, CSC; January s51c; May SIZE
Mess pork December SIS 223z; January sis
S2k; NAV SIS TX Lard December 81 SIX !;
Jaruars $40. May s. IS Short Iibs-Jsn
uary SIS %; May S OK. Cash qao.st!ons
surine wheat 81 DIAL Oi3.. No. rsu wheat
81 0IXd1 GI5S. Nc.2 corn 351s Mess porS
sl3 37h6l35. Lard IS. Snort ribs 81 es
SIe7 10; dry sailed shoulders, b Nsd. Sc Ska
90; short clear side,, DO ed, S. 5oa7 t21
KAN.As CITY, Mo, Dec. 3-Whebt-Msrket
bid; MAY 9711e bid. Cora-Q let; Nc. cash
BIC bid: do May SOC bid.
NEW YORK. Dec. 5. -flour-Weak. Wheat
lower; spoE No. re1 81 OS Options closed
D cember 81 O55s1; January 81 ClA; February
81 05I: May S l0a; july 81 % Corn, fairly
December axe; Janusry &c; May 47c,
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS &C., Dec 5.-Cssas- Recefpn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04
Denied By she Vatican,

Boston, MASS Dec. In rels.ion to
the Rome dispatch stating that Cardinal
GIBBONS had been instructed by the pope
10 congratulate Gsneral Harrison On
his election on the ground that
Catholic interests in Amefics
would be ssfe under his direction, G
special cao,egrsm under date Of Dscem-
Der 8, recs.v ID By the Boston Pilots corr
respondent says, the vatican to-day
firmly denies the report RESTING to Gan
ersl HarTison's election. The report as
reproduced here produced painful inn
preston The vatican denies 1t ard de-
clares the pope never iaterferes In ns-
tionsl politics.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04
KILLED HEB HUSBAND.
Woman Alta mp's TO Commit Suicide bu
he Bail rskes Eject in Der L,eKe LORD.

Woman Alta mp's TO Commit Suicide but
he Bail rakes Eject in Der L,eKe LORD.
MURPaYsBoRo, ILL.,, Dec. 3-MIs
Jennie Greenwich OF Grand Tower, Ill,
has been lodged in jail on charge OF
murder. She separated recently from
her husband, Robert Greenwell, and
meeting him on the street Saturday, she
shot him twice through the body
The wounds were fatal. Jealousy
seems to hsve been the csuse
OF the shooting. Mrs. Greenwich
is beautiful brunette Of about twenty
seven years Of aga. G:esnwen, her hus-
band, was q son Of Jadge Joseph Green
well, formerly prominen. resident OF
Perry county, Mo. Mrs. Greenwich clai Ms
she intended to commit suicide wnen she
met him on the street, but he prevented
her when on lowering the revolver 1t wen.
of accidentally, hitting him. The trial
will probably ceEeiop q sensational lem
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04

2400; shipments $500; market slow; choice
heavy native steers S585 20; fair to good native
sfeers a 3Ot 90: butchers 50 1904 20; stockers
an6 fee ers 1903 2Oi rsngar. ana corn fed
So o0di 10; grass fed, 81 0o93 IS. Hogs Re
ceipts AGO; shipms nts $500. Market lower;
choice heavg- S 2Ca5 30, packirg s. oGG5 IS;
shipmert' 1900; fair 70 choice S. 9Oel %.
CHICAGO ILL. Zee. 3-ua,u. Recsipts
II 90; tripments 400; msrke. over; choice
and feeders 81 Sis 3 90; cows. bulls and mixed
S. 20s2 soi Ttxas steers 81 4oe3 40; western
rangers - o0G4 Is. H,gs Receipts y 600;
,h ZIP $3.50: market over; mix 81 ESQ
sheep Receipts 1000; shipment. 1000; market
steady; Datives So 00a4 IS; westerne S. 2Oa3 50
Texa, s. 5oaS 40; lambs 81 G0e5 2ji
hAasAs UiIr. MO. d.. Scat Ie Receipts
$685.; shipments 414li good to choice corn
fed 81 SOFAS %; common 70 medium s. 20G4 IS;
..ockers ano feeding steers 81 59f3 50; gras,
Hog.- Receipts 1929; shipment 32s; market
-; good TO choice IS 505 20; common to
medium q s2G5 10, sheep-Reeeipts 1916:
F8 60. common 70 me iun 81 3las GO
NEW YORK. Dec BE ves-Receipts roster
day and e. ca 100 carloads; market steady and
higher. Native Steers S. 4ca5 g. with one scar car
load of really premium cattle Al So IS; Co oraGo
steers s. l0d4 25; bulls 81 0093 40. Sheep Re
both sheep and lambs; sheep 50 5efs 8. with
some Of The beet ct So so lambs 81 Il as G5
with later carloads as Sc 6J66 a2S.
GALVESTON COFFEE MARKET.
Special 70 The Gazette.
GALVESTON. TEI.. Dec 3.-Gnnee-Ftrm
at Saturdays quotations.: Wholesale grocers'
quotations-Good ordinary l7ac; fair, l7Ic;
prime, .s&c; choice, ls;lc.
GALVESTON SUGAR MARKET.
Special TO the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Dec. 3-SUgar-Iouistaus
stro AID actiFe with 5-l6c ADVANCE ca gran
uisied and sc on other 2r,des.
GALVESTON WOOL MAKKET.
Special 20 Ine Gazette.
CALVES ON, TEX, DEC. 3--wool firm
and UNCHANGED; twelve months Clip, fine Is6
zoe; medium, l9d zoe; fall, twelve months' clip,
line, l6Glsc; medium, lTGl9e; Mexican I'm
proved and carpet nomins,.
ST. LOUIS WOOL MARgET.
ST. LouIs, mo-, Dec. 3.-Wool in good de
mauc aad finn; Unwashsd bright meGinm -
d26Isci coarse brat. l2G2lc; .ow ssncy, II a
lSc, fine lixht lId23c; foe heavy ,il3aI9j; Tub
washed, 3l63T5<e.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3-Cofee-Op iors ouened
irregular ana active, closiGg barely srea1y.
sales $50 bass, Il Guiding: Decembs, SIS 90
ais 49, January 152;0i5 s. February SIS 80
ais 80; March SIS 409l6 IS spot Rio fair;
ca-goes lie. suEsr-Rsw quiet and firm; fair
refining l6;. centrifugal e5 lest 6I1G53<c;
r dc ed heId firm u ir demand Mol -sses For
eizu nina; New OHcaAs al.ly active, Rice
-lnce,lant snd firm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04
Caftl6o ANARCHISTS.
They Feed the Poor on Idens 10 Preference
10 soup and turkey.

they Feed the Poor on Idens 10 Preference
TO soup and turkey.
CHICAGO ILL, Dec. 3-"We are going
to teach socialism anarchists the papers
call 1t, openly if we can; II we cannot
then soma Eother wsy," said William
Holmes, local sgett, At q meeting last
evening. Several hundred socialists of
the English speaking section were PRES
ent. Holmes went on to sey the press
hand made more anarchists in this city
In SIX months than he and his
co.lsboYers had succeeded In doing In FIVE
Yesrs. "rney Gre condenning our Sun
day.schools and already threaten to
provide laws for their suppression. l
have no doubt this will be done before
long, but lie. them remember this, the
more they follow this line of policy, the
harder they make it for this
movement TO have pesce1ble
solution. The Chicago papers poiat 10
the fact that the churches on Thsrks CIV
ing dsy gave soup and turkey TO the poor
and ssk what the anarchists kSV5 done.
Nothing bat to degrade the poor oy nsk-
ing them the recipients OF GhaEit2 The
man who receives coup ana turkey ss
charities not only degrsdes him
self in his Own eEsmasi9a, 5u:
in the estimation c. tDuss WlO
bestow the Charity ss well. We give
man ideas SO he may get soup and turkey
Of his OWE, and moi IS things Of charity
20 keep nm from starving. What ere
we doing for the poor? We sre
rousipg that spirit Of discomfort mat
is bound 10 bring is fruitsge. Above all
re are arouEioE tGSt spirit CT independ
eIcs characteristic of our forefEtRersn
The speech wss warmly appiauded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04
Va. voss rss,.n atsgsss.

= vac EoTe ~ sF=0 zESpr1as
221l as, Fer I; northern
',JIroN-s 5Oa9 90.
o EFFES-Bio, FAX l7o; ;-vims s.; choice
1S SEX, fan , ls1l': Iowa 8slo; Goldss BIC
2Ok' ga Berry l9x@l9Ac.
ger state l4sl41fc; young America I4hc.
OkNS4D eGUD6-rr:css per deHaa: PiEa-
spples. standard. 2ns, S. 55al Is; pesohss
s;anaaIs. ase. 81 50; hs a Is; aseo:as, r.
bssriss. 2 ,, 81 to@l loi gsser cages s-i rssp-
bs.riss, Id, il 40; marrowftt peas, 2 q
s5i oystSrss fall weight / B95cESi00; D.
To- S;Gi s. q saf g. ss sA corn 81 ioel H.
sslmcn, 81 7o&l ST. elrd;ass, rs. DO.
mestic, IS coz IS SCI impeftad 81 oGel6 co!
Easis condensed mix IS Is. California canned
are quoted: Aprioots, TX ns, g 10; bisckber-
white cling. 81 s5; plums. - 90; pears % 1O
grapes. 81 %; red cherries 81 40.
DBY GOCDs-Prica liEs Of fall and winter
1883:
Prinse-Allen'sfsncy,s 50; American fancy Sc
American indigoes, SHc; Berlin solids
81 sSc, Se 0gelone on Sc: ?Ff bunns &C.; Ed
dystone exc; Gloucester fancy, &c; 9lou.
cester silver grey, 5Tc; Hartel CO.. Hamilton
sssPs Shses' eei hoo oo &C.
MORNINGS, s4c; Windsor fancy, 6Hc; Wash
ington oil coiors. &c Washington canary. &c.
Brown Characterization. 6Hc; Appleton A,
74ci Argyle Family Cotton. Ike; Augusta f.!
&c; Belfast r, 6j<ci Back Crow, 6kc; Boot G.
&c; Busy Bee. exc; Clifton Geo, exc; Constitu
tion, Ike; Chapman Lining, SIC; Marshall
Lii Ing, Axe; Utica @, 4kci Lawrence Ii, &C.
Piedmont, &c.
Bleached Corton-sterling. Sc: Prosperity. &c
Peabody, 6ci Bsllardville, 7ci Fore.t Mills
Ike; Pioneer, 7ISci Snowflake, Ike; Ellerton
SC; Lilly Of the Valley, shc; Lonsdsle, &C.
Blackstone Sc; Cha Dpion, 64c; Conway Ike
CRUSADER, sHc; DaunEiess. &c; Farmers Choice
Is; First Gall, exc; F!tchv.lle. 7kci Fruit OF
the Loom, exc; Gem Of the Spindle, Sc; GUid
Medal, 7xc.
HeSory Stripes - Hamilton, 10; EXTRA Stout
10c; Rock River, sxcI Cambridge, Sc; Sheridan
So; Conestogs i0kc.
Denims-Olark's Mills, i0xc; Grsenville, joke
Eversts. ltlzoi HRynaker. 7Hci Carthage, l5c
Aurora, l31Ic,
siIes,as-Red Gross, Sci Mound OitY. exc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04
General hRttsIs.
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS

RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.
The adjustment Of the relations between
the government and the railroad comps
MES which have received lard grants and
the guaranty Of the public credi! n aid CT
the construction OF their roads should
receive early attention. The report
of 6 u, i1rity OF the commissions
ers appointed to examine the
Sfsirs and Indebtedness of these roadF,
in which they favor an extension OF time
for the payment Of such Indebtedness in
at least one case where cor
por1tion appears to be G5le to com
ply with the well guarded and exact terms
Of such extension, and the reinforcement
Of their opinion by gentlemen OF IN
doubted business judgment and expert
ence appointed to protect the Interests OF
the govern nent as directors Of said cor
poration may well lead to the belief that
such an extension would be to the ad
vsntsgs tf the government. The subjsct
should be treated as business PROPOSE.
ton with view OF q hasl real!Z Itiontpf
It's Indebtedness oy the government,
rather than az question to be-fecided
upon PIT ldice Or by way Of p4dlshmen,
for previous wrong doing. r -
THE DISTRICT OF CoLUMB11ssE I,
The report Of the comm ssloners CT fde
District Of c Jlumbil, with Its acco9Hxhy
ins docume nts, gives in detsii The opera
ton CT the seVersl dep1rtmenkFof the
distr;ct government, and furnishes evils
dercs that the frercial sfsirs Il the disSi
trict are st present in such satisfactory
condition az to justify the commissioners
in submitting 10 congress esGmites Tor
desirable and needed impr vements
The commissioners recommend certain
legislation which in their opinion
is necessary to advance the
interests Of the district
1 invite your special attention to their
request for sucn legislation as will enable
the commissioners without delsY to col
lect, digest and properly arrange the laws
by which the district is governed, and
which sre now embraced In several col
lecsions, making them svailsble only with
crest difficulties and labor,
The suggestions they make touching
desirable amendments 10 the laws relst-
ing TO licenses granted for carrying on
the retail II, ffic In spjrituous liquor, to the
observance of Sunday, - the proper
assessment ard collection OF taxes, to the
speedy punishment OF minor Offenders,
and to the management spd control OF the
reIOrmatCIy snu CHhIItauIo IlsItutlone
supported by congressional approprik-
tons, ore commented to CAREFUL con-
sideration.
again cali attention to the present IN
convenience and danger TO life ard
properly attending the operation OF
steam rSilrosds through and sc-oss pub
Ic streets and roads Of the district. The
p.opriety Ct such legislation IS will
properly Gusrd the use Cf these railroads
= and better secure the convenience sad
safety Of c zsns Is manifest.
CONCLUSION.
The consciousness tnEt have presented
but an imperfect statement Of The condi-
ton OF the country and els wants
occasions no fear that anything
omitted rot known ana appreciated BY
the congress upoa whom rests the re-
sponsibility CT Intelligent legislation IN