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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-28
MISSION OF THE CIRCUS.
An Educator in Athletics, Ethnoiogy an,
Practical Science.

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Practical Science.
Every one in these enlightened DAYS
soncedes that human nature ~imperatively
demands amusement and recreation. The
childish mind, TO which the world is yet
fresh and interesting, and the jaded brain
Of the adult, call with equal insistence
for something new and strange"
Granted the necessity Of amusements and
he ~desirability of their being morally
slean and healthful and instructive, the
provider Of such entertainments is a pub
&c benefactor and may reasonably ask
for his wares the c~ountenance of the
church.
The so called circus of today, with, I
regret to say, some exceptions, is a
widely different affair from that of the
past. When under proper management
D is decorous and orderly in operation
and composed OF features which appeal TO
all ages, classes and conditions. While
modestly submitting to bear the generic
ktle of circus, a genuine tent exhibition
under that name must comprise a me-
nagerie and museum, the accommodating
of which necessitated a diligent search
ing of the whole earth at an incredible
pecuniary outlay. In the proper circus
Of today the athlete demonstrates the
perfection Of training of which the human
body is capable. His feats Of strength
and graceful agility please the under
standing as well as the eye, and if the
average boy does stand on his head and
practice turning ''hand springs and
clip flaps with exasperating persistence
for three weeks running after going TO
the circus, his physique will be all the
better for it. The juggler shows the
marvellous pr cision and nicely of touch
which a he acquired by patient prac-
6ce. In til, real circus Of today the in
telligent lover of horse flesh will find the
finest spec mens of the equine race
trained TO 70 anything but talk.
Then tie scientific mind is attracted by
such strange examples Of mechanism as
die talking machine, an ingenious dupli-
nte OF the structure Of the human throat,
giving forth under manipulation a very
human if not a sweet voice.
The ethnologist finds gathered together
Tor his leisurely inspection representatives
q notable and peculiar tribes, civilized
md savage, from far distant Landscapes
which otherwise he would never see, as
they can only be sought in their native
countries at the risk Of life and at an ex.
penditure Of time and money possible 10
few. The menageries of wild beasts,
birds and reptiles-comprising every
curious specimen of animal life from the
&enizens of the torrid African jungle to
those of the Polar regions-form a study
chat will impart more valuable Informal
ton in two hours than can be obtained
from reading books on zoology in a year.
p. I. Barn m in Buffalo Express.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-28
Ths " orld'a Jnseet.,

In a paper On injurious insects, Pro-
fessor j. A. Lintner placed hetotal mum.
bet Of insect species in the world Ut $780,.
900. OF those found in the United States,
1000 or 5000 species are fruit pests, and
at least 2i0 attack the apple. A borer
which had hitherto troubled only peach
and plum trees has begun 10 destroy the
apple within the past two years. Tho
successful fruit grower must be something
q q u entomologist.-Bosto Budget
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-28
:. :. Cnr,s IIternrY Smccess.

S. s. Cox has been very fortunate in
his literary ventures, from u financial
standpoint. He made from $4,000 10
$i5, 900 out Of his Three Decades Of
Federal legislation" His "Prinkipos"
Is selling well. Ills publishers think that
''The Diversions Of a Diplomat" will
bring Mr.. Cox a large return. They gave
him a round sum for the hook and will
pay him a fair royalty on every copy
sold. Nr. Cox works very rapidly, On
o push he can turn out 1000 words an
hour. He Begins work ar early as Z
o'clock in the morning. lie mnl;cs use
Of a stenogra er.-New York World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-28

uns eL0BE COOK 8o0k. price SO
cents. is sent to svsry ysary subscriber %
10 WEEKLY GL0BE free.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-28
SCR|BNER'S MAGAZINE.
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The holiday issue, now ready, is complete in ITSELF containing n sehA
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essays by distinguished writers, and superb illustrations.
Among the important articles to appear during the year 1858 are the
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ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON will contribute regularly to each number
during the year. He will write on many topics, old and new. and n u fmh-
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neetlon with thu general subject, some interesting facts concerning the origin
OF he now famous story "Susnge Case of Dr. Jekyn and Mr. Hyde"
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS, by w. S. CHAPLAIN, will be the first Of an -
peciany important and interesting series of papers o u railways. their adminis
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ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES of special Interest will be those n the Campaign
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II great interest TO musical readers which will be illustrated with portraits and
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THE FICTION will be strong, not only in the work Of well known.wrie1r
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-28

Inhale warm salt water through your
nose IL you wish 10 cure your cold, says
IN eastern doctor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10


ess they can come in safety The people
lre elamoring for good roads, and we
rope they and cur commissioners court
yill move together and obtain them.
Orange Journal: Texas has n road
aw, but it is without roads, and win so
aontinue until there is change in law.
1t IS miserable subterfuge that bears
mequaliy upon the people. Those whose
interests and property would reap the
BENEFITS of good roads ofteuer than other
wise contribute not one cent toward road
work or road liuilding. Let the press
and people demand change with such
earnestness that our legislature will be
forced to give US something better.
Waxahachie Mirror: Whenever the
roads in Texas become impossible the
tarious communities, newspapers, etc,
aegin to discuss them and plan for their
hetterment, like the good fellow in our
sister state, who C0uidn t cover his house
when it was raining But then il is well
10 agitate.
Atlanta Journal: The road law Of
Texas is failure SO far as having pasSa-
bic roads is concerned. and we hope that
the subject may have the attention of the
legislators early the coming session, and
some changes may he made that viii
give the country better roads and that
the burden of expense VIII be equtably
distributed among all alike. We are
aware it will be difficult problem to
solve and enact Il law that will suit every
section of this vast empire state; but
something needs to be done to give US
better roads on more equal terms.
Marlin Ball; Marlin has just had q
taste of what good roads will do for =
town, though she has not had near
enough of that SORT of enterprise. The
Brazos turnpike has been beneficial to
both the people of the country and town,
and the incentive to greater effort in that
direction is manifest. Keep the road ball
in motion and it will prove the greatest
boon that Falls county ever possessed. 1t
will make the county Il desirable one TO
live i'll and invest money in, and Marlin
the best town to trade in. Nothing con-
tributes more to the enhancement OF
property and the prosperity of the people
than good roads.
Temple Times: Until we have some
way on getting to market with other than
summer products there is little enCOur-
agement to produce anything that cannot
be marketed i'll the early fall.
Fast Texas Pinery: 1t is hoped our
Legislators will give us Il road law based
on common sense and justice. The pres
ent one is neither, and as Il natural result
Texas to-day is cursed with bad roads
while the people join i'll the general cuss-
iug' chorus.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10

atmosphere of most OF the theater,
becomes close and foul rs the evening
wears on. Going out, therefore, become
matter of hygiene as well as of physical
comfort. 1t would be good thing if tn
theaters had adjacent promenades wher,
women could go out with their escOrt>
and share the privilege now enjoyed solely
by the men.
True, it is annoying for one or two men
TO edge out between the rows of seats.
treading on feet, disarranging bOnnets
and perhaps obliging dozen people to
rise from their stalls, but how is it to be-
prevented? Possibly it is rude, but
rudenesS is only regulated by social regu
lations, which in this case could hardly
be made to apply.
To those who do not, like myself, oc-
cupy aisle seats, |, personally, have an
indulgent feeling when they are outward
bound, so that they do not repeat the eN-
cursion too often during a performance
But some folks frowu on the eXiters rs
though they were criminals.
The remedy lies, not in an attempt to
restrict the liberty of the playgoer TO go
in and go out when he pleasas, but in
another direction.
Let the force of public opinion compel
all managers and theater-owners TO leave
sufficient space between the rows to allow
people going out to do so without annoy
ance to the people remaining.
The few extra dollars squeezed into the
house by putting the seats in close proX-
unity should not weigh against the plea
sure and convenience of thousands of
nightly patrons - New York Mirror.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
TEXAS POSTAL ORDERS.

Special Service Discontinued = Star Service
Changes in Texas.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 Star service in
creased on following routes:
Route 80, 1874, Cotulla to Tilden-From
December II, 1888, increase service to
six times week.
Route 81 ,273, Hampstead TO Field IS
Store-From December II, 1888, extend
service from Field Store to Harvester,
Waller county, increasing distance three
and three-quarter miles.
Route 81 $40, Canton to Ben Wheeler
From December II, 1888, embrace sup
ply of the office of CreamleYel, Van
Zapdt county, between Canton and Mar
tin S Mills, increasing distance two miles.
Route 81 1872, Kaufman to Prairieville-
From December II, 1883, omit Egypt
On. o. and embrace supply of the office
of Becker, Kaufman county, increasing
distance one and one-haH miles.
Route 81 ,526, WaXaha0hie to AstOniG-
From December II, 1888, embrace sup
ply OF the office of Maloney, Ellis county,
between Nash and Avalon, increasing
distance three miles.
Route 81 ,345, Oenaville to Barclay
Nudity order of October 20, 1883, so as
TO embrace supply of Ocker, between
0enavil!e and Cyclone, instead of be-
tween Cyclone and Barclay.
Special service discontinued:
Creamlcvel, Van Zandt county, from
3iartin Mills. From December 10, 1888,
on Route 81 ,5l5.
Becker, Kaufman county, from Kauf-
man. From December 10, 1883, on
Route 81 ,522. ..
Maioney, Ellis county, from Nash.
From December Is, 1888, on Route
81 .52G.
Harvester, Waller county, from Fields
Store. From December IS, 1883, on
Route 81 ,273.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
THE DUDLEY LETTER.
Gossip as to whatthe witnesses Have Testified
Before the Federal Grand Jury
at indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dec. The fed
eral grand jury took a recess this evening
until December Il. During the. interim
the federal, court will hold a session at
Fort Wayne. As to just what progress
the jury has made in its investigation Of
the letter associated with the name of
Colonel w. w. Dudley, late treasurer of
the national Republican committee, it is
difficult to ascertain as the court explicit
" charged the jury just prior to adjourn
ing this evening TO carefully guard
all matters that transpired while they
were in session, More than 100 witnesses
We're examined before the grand jury
during the week, and it is thought a
goodiy number of them were summoned
IN the Dudley case. 1t is known that Il
copy of the letter alleged to have been
written by Colonel Dudley was submitted
to the jury and dozen or more chairmen
and secretaries of Republican county
committees to whom it has been supposed
copies of the letter were mailed have been
called into court. Some of the witnesses
are reported to have admitted that they
received similar letters bearing Colonel
Dudley IS name or saw copies of the same
in other hands, but this is here given rs
mere rumOr as nothing absolutely reliable
is obtainable as to what the witnesses tes-
tilted to. 1t is certain al the witnesses
in the Dudley case have not yet been ex-
amined. The editors of the Sentinel who
are supposed to know who received al
least one copy of the Dudley letter have
not yet been before the grand jury.
Chairman Jewett of the Democratic state
central committee was one of the wit
nesses examined to-day. 1t is supposed
the copy Of the Dudley letter which went
into possession of the Sentinel pass ed
through his hands.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10

lo16d; greasy, 714d@1s Id; DO locks ana
pieces, 7l5@9h.
New South Wales-2100 bales; secured,
6d@Is I'd; do locks and pieces, .10d@ls
I'd; greasy, S14d@11d; do locks and
pieces, 4d08l5d.
Quoenslund-lSO0 bales; secured, Is Id
els Cd; greasy, G34dHls; do locks and
PIECES, GAdQl0lsd.
South Australia-.2200 bales; greasy,
Gd69915d; DO locks and pieces, Gd@71zd.
New Zealand-l390 bales; secured; i0d
@1s I'D; do locks and pieces, 9d@ i014d;
greasy, 6lad@ls 1Iad; DO locks and
pieces, 2d@6d.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal-2200
bales; secured, 74d@ls Al; greasy,
51ad@l015d.
Russian-S6 bales; greasy, 414d@61zd.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
WACO,
Convicted of Infraction of the Internal Revenue
Laws-Dragged by Mule.

Convicted of Infraction of the Internal Revenue
Laws-Dragged by a Mule.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Ten Dec. SIN the United
States court Philip Reichert and B F.
Williams were convicted of infraction of
the internal revenue laws and were each
sentenced to pay 500 fine and imprison-
mcnt for thirty days.
Calvin smith, twelve year old boy,
was convicted Of passing Il forged postal
note at Franklin, Texas. He WIS granted
n new trial.
Judge Pardee, United States circuit
judge, will arrive tomorrow evening TO
preside in the trial of several equity cases
on Monday.
Considerable excitement was created
to-day by the sight of man dragged by
mule running ut full speed. Mr.. All
stadt was leading the animal when il be-
came frightened and ran. IN endeavor-
ing to hold it the rope twisted around the
man s fore finger, and he was thrown
down and dragged by his finger. He is
badly bruised.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
Sugar Still Held By Customs Officials.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dee: S,-The
sample cargo OF sugar which arrived here
on the steamer Westmeath from Japan
for the American Sugar Refining Com
pany and was seized by the customs au-
tnorities yesterday was placed in the
hands of chemists to-day for analysis. \
small quantity was ;.lso sent to the secre-
tary OF the treasury at Washington for
analysis there. An order was issued to-
day allowing the importers to unload the
sugar, but it will remain in the custody
of the custom house officers until the
question OF the rate of duty to be charged.
OF it is settled. =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
Tunnel states Evidence.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
FAIRFIELD, Ten Dec. 8.-The read
ers OF THE GAZETTE viii remember see-
ing an account of the killing of r. 7.
Martin last spring, near Buffalo, Leon
county, while under arrest. Shortly after
the killing two men, Hughes and Smith,
were arrested for said killing. The grand
jury of Leon county is now i'll session, and
the man Smith has proposed to turn
state s evidence and go back on the guilty
parties and the result has been that Con-
stable w. 7. Iinsou, who had Martin
under arrest ut the time of the killing,
has been arrested, the grand jury Of
Leon county having found Il true bill
against Linson and one of the Parker
boys. Bail has been refused Linson and
Parker has been admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000. The Hon. o. c. kirveD
of this place is now at Ceuterville repre-
senting the defendants. Excitement is
said to he running high in Leon county,
and more arrests are looked for at any
moment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10

BISMARCK, DAK., Dec. S.-Colone1
George w. Sweet of Minneapolis is in the
city to bring suit against Register of
Deeds j. H. Richardson to compel him
10 record deed purporting to convey to
him 100 acres of the east end of the town.
The property in question includes two ele-
vators, one mill, half of the courthouse
and a number of other buildings and is
valued at not less than 5000 200. The
deed purpoTts TO be conveyance from
one Swanson, who was supposed to have
held & sQuatter's claim on the tract de-
scribed in 1872
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Texas Bulletin for the Past Week-Favor-
able Conditions for Late Crops.

GALVESTON, TEN. Dec. Following
is the Texas weather-crop bulletin for the
past week:
TEMPERATURE.
TIE temperature during the last seven
days in Texas was somewhat below the
seasonal average the greater part of the
week. The mean for the state was 40
deg, which is deg. lower than the av-
erage Of last week. Heavy frostS oc-
Cured i'll the western counties on the 18th
and i'll the central counties on the 9TH.
WEATHER, RAINFALL AND SUNSHINE.
The week opened with cloudy weather
and light rain, which was reported prin-
cipally in the southern and western
counties on the lst. Clearing up and
cold weather followed on the I'd. These
last conditions continued i'll every part
OF the state until Friday, when some
cloudy wstfther was reported, and to-day
a driZzling rain is reported in the central,
southern and western counties, but the
latest indications are for clearing up and
cooler weather. On the whole there has
been more than the average amount of
sunshine, and the weather has been very
favorable to the maturing of late cotton
and the growing of small grain. The
roads are again in good condition, and
cotton is reported coming in freely. OBJ
servers report a precipitation, in inches
and hun6redths rs follows: Bonham,
.O3; Corpus Christi, 80; Fort Davis, %;
Galveston, Sc; Columbus, 10; Buruet,
II; Rio Grande City, GA; San Antonio,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10

Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
COMMERCE., TEX, Dee. THE last
old wooden building was removed from
the square to-day. These were moved
out to give place for new bricks. Our
town now represents Il shIpely and thrifty
appearance. Fifteen new brick business
buildings have been put up since last
May. In addition to this quite number
Of handsome residences have gone up.
Commerce as q village of two years, is
now assuming city airs.
To-day our postoffice was moved frOmt
the OLD wooden hull where it has been for
years into a handsome brick and fitted
up in 4 style quite becoming, and viii
doubtless attract the attention of some
aspirant for federal beans in the near
future.
This evening Mr.. Stickney's little boy
was playing near some horses in the yard
and received a very severe kick i'll the
forehead. While his wound is very
severe, it is thought not to be fatal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
Baird.


SpeClal 10 the GaZeIte.
BAIRD, TEX. Dec. 8.-From weather
indications now upon us, it looks as if we
mas. The Christmas turkey is now fat
tening anq the small boy is astir, indicat-
ing the time near at hand.
The bad weather will temporarily stop
cotton picking and wheat sowing, but it
seems our farmers that are not done sow
ing wheat propose to keep at work at that
the balance of this year as the season now
in the ground assures an abundant crop
for 1888. Stockmen say that grass has
been injured but very little SO far.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
Arrested for Murder Committed in 1880.

-AIftS'tN loF -hbFOSf NNnluiilteu III IooU'
CLEVELAND, ONO, Dec. S.-Charies
Schwind, aged twenty-three, was arrest
ed at Massillon, Ohio, to-day by Sheriff
Sawyer of Cleveland on charge of muir
der. On June 10, 1880, Benjamin
Frazee, an old Waterman in foundry
here, was found with his skull crushed.
His pockets had been turned inside out
and rihed of their contents. Schwind is
supposed to have committed the murder,
securing eleven dollars from the dead
man pockets. He was employed at the
foundry at the time and ii is said he con-
tributed fifty cents toward purchasing a
floral tribute which was placed on Fra
zee IS coffin. The prisoner will be brought
to Cleveland tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
An Old Texan Dead,


Special to the Gazette.
LAMPAsAs, TEX. Dec. 81. J. Bu-
Imam died here last night while sitting up
'and engaged in conversation. He was
seventy -four years of age, and had been
a citizen of Texas more than forty years.
He drove the first wagon that ever matis
track where Dallas now stands. He
was consistent Christian and a Jealous
Mason. He was buried by the fraternity
this evening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-10
Dynamite Gun Cruiser Tested.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. S.-Ihe dyn-
amite gun cruiser Vesuvius, constructed
for the government by the Cramps, left
their shipyard in Kensington this morn
ing and proceeded down to Delaware
Bay, where test OF her speed took
place this afternoon over a measured
course of four and fye-hundredths knots.
This distance was covered by the Yesu-
vius in y minutes and A seconds, speed
of twenty-one and forty-seyen-hun-
dredths kuo,s per hoEr.' The contract
calls for Il speed of twenty knots an hour.