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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

SENATOR DAWES has introduced bill
to remove the political disabilities of a
short cut in the direction of woman
suffrage. If Mr.. Dawes will agree to
amend his bill so as to procure the resig-
nation of his own political privileges in
favor of the subject of the bill, it ought
to go through with whoop under sus-
pension of the rules!
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

THE story of the presidents contribu-
ton of $40 900 to the campaign fund of
his party is declared to be correct by Mr..
Barnum. 1t proves that Mr.. Cleveland
heart was in the right place, if he did
fiirt unduly at times with mugwump
moidaOS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

II THE object of our state land laws is
to promote the actual settlement and oc-
cupancy of the vacant lands, why not
frame the laws with that object solely in
view? If settlement is desirable at all it
is undesirable why should the law pre-
tend to favor settlement?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

Since the apparent endorsement of the
government trust maintained for the
benefit Of one class of American citizens
at the expense of all other classes, Mr..
Thurber certainly has high authority for
his oDinion
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

THE state of Texas collects an annual
occupation tax of So from lawyers, So
from land agents, and from SO to SIPS
from merchants. AS a matter of strict
equity it is hardly fair that it should ex-
act an average tax of S64 from the school
that the occupation tax upon the devel-
opment of the school lands be lowered if
not repealed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

THE newspapers of Texas deserve the
holiday so many of them will take this
week. They are the tireless advocates of
every movement calculated to advance
the public welfare and progress, and
they deserve to rest one day in the year
Peace and pleasure be withyou, brethren,
but THE GAZETTE shall miss you.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
ONE OF THE BEST

Wills Point Labor Organ: Last Snuday
morning, TO the surprise of the cfoaker,
the Fort Worth GAZETTE came out in 4
new dress, printed on one of the finest
presses in the South. THE GAZETTE is
acknowledged by all, save few moss
backs, to De one of the best dailies in the
United States.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
HAxDsoMEsT IN THE SOUTHWEST.

Gainesville Posti2 The Fort Worth GA
zETTE in It's news.clothes is beyond COM
parison the lIandsomest morning daily in
the Southwest. 1t looks like well-bred
gentleman clean shaver, fashionably
attired and aglow with the luauries Incl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
WARP AND MOOF .

Snyder Citizen: The Fort Worth GA
zETTE comes to US now in brand new
clothes. And in putting in its warp it
never forgot its wool: it is just chock full
of rare and racy reading gathered from
the entire world. Long may THE GAZETTE
flourish and wear the crown as queen of
the great Southwest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
FINE-EXCEPT

Snyder Citizen: How do you like our new
dress?- Fort Worth Gazette.
Fine, but it seems to be a little low in
the yoke, sleeves too short, the hustle is
too large, draperY too full in front and
too long behind.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

F. B. THURBER, the New York capt.
talist, told an investigating committee
that trusts were public benefit in the
establishment of uniform prices and the
prevention of suicidal competition /.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
A yERFECT DAISY .

Greenville Herald: Thr Fort Worth
GAZETTE, printed on alperfecting press
and attired in a new..rdress, is perfect
daisy-editorially, mechanically and
'newsicany.' The Herald extends fra
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
MORE OF A FAvORITE

Orange Tribune: The Fort Worth GA
zETTE locks as gay as society belle in
its new dress, and we believe it will now
become more of a favorite with the peo-
pie than ever since it looks so bright and
new.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
Harrison VIII BE President.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.

Benjamin Harrison may or may not
place James G.. Blaine in the cabinet
The question as to whether he will
or will not viii hardly be known def
nitely for several weeks yet. But of one
thing, however, the country has a rea-
sonable assurance. And that is that no
matter who fills the post of premier, or
any other position il the cabinet, the
chief executive oelcer OF the government
for the coming four years viii be the man
who has just been chosen by the people
to that office III this particular Harri-
son will pattern after Lincoln rather than
Garfield -ss-s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

THE agitation for a road law that wifi
give Texas better roads promises at last
to yield fruit. The need is great and the
action should be energetic and persistent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
4 GREAT PAPER

always been a splendid morning journal,
but of late it is undoubtedly Il great pa
per, having few equals, if any, in the
state. We are glad to note THE GA
zETTE s prosperity, as few papers in the
state has its pluck.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

THE Bernhardt is playing to large and
enthusiastic audiences iii Egypt. They
are fond of antiquities III the hoary-
headed kingdom of the Nile.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

pa an. letters or communications for THE
GAZETTE, phether on business or for
publication, should be addressed to THE
GAZETTE, or DEMOCRAT PUBLISH
ING CO., Fort Worth, Ter, and NOT
TO ANY LNDIVZDUAL:
al communications intended for pu6licd-
ton must be accompanied By the. soriter 8
name and dddress-not for publicdtion-but
as an evidence Of good faith.
Parties a0riting to THE GAZETTE on
business personal to themselves aciH please-a-
close stamp for reply.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
BRANCH OFFICES.
DALLAS

DALLAS.
G. NJ. BAILEY, Correspondent and Genera.
Agent, RS Main Street.
r. GUNNER, Circulator and Subscription
Agent, 612 Elm street, where the paper can al
ways be found on sale, and where orders for Dali
las city delivery can be left.
WACO.
JOHN NJ. Common, Agent aud Correspondent.
WEATHERFORD.
II. B. DORSEY, Agent and Correspondent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
THE GAZETTE.
The Kind and Appreciated Words of Esteemed
Contemporaries for The Gazette.
A ''wHAT IS IT?'

''WHAT IS IT!
Lampasas Leader: The Fort Worth
GAZETTE is out on its new dress. EditO-
rally there is no change-it had already
reached the extreme heights of excel
lence. geographically it is, botanically
speaking, a BELLS perennis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

ternal congratulations to THE GAZETTE
and hopes that its future career may be
like the eagles fight, upward, on
ward - and true to its course.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
AS SWEET As A RRIpE .

Jefferson News: The Fort Worth GA
ZETTE has waltzed into a brand new dress
and looks as sweet and pretty as q bride.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

THE GAZETTE has the largest bona
fde Circulation Of any Daily Newspaper
published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

~ MAIL CCooChIDbHo.
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DAILY. WEEKLY.
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Six months. ........ so Six months 60
Three months. 8 90 Three months. 30
SUNDAY GAZETTE, year, 81 80; 6 months, 81 90.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
DAILY-Delivered in the city by carriers at
81 per month, or % cents per week.
RB-SubscribeTs wishing their address changed
from one postoffice to another must give the old
address as well as the new, the change cannot
be made.
ALL POsTNASTERS In the State are author
ised 20 take Su6scritiOns TO THE GAZETTE.
LIBERAL COMMISSIONS ALLOWED. Write
or terms and sample copies.
REMITTANCES by draft, check, postoffice
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AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS AS
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SPOFFORD, Correspondent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24

ENTERED AT TIE FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Posi-
OFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS,

All persons Seeking employment as Iaborsrs
or servants triIo can not afford to PAY may ad-
reFtiSe ia this column jor situations free OF
charge. :,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES. o,

Stockholders Meetings{ -
The annual meeting of the stSckhoiders OF the
Merchants National Banf'of' Fort Worth will DO
held ct their banKins room, corner of Main and
Sixth Styeets,s'on Sth day of January, 1889, for
the eletioh of fifteen directors and for the trans
action of such other business as may come be-
fore it. A. B. SMITH, Cashier
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04

row evening" ''
The Branswick restaurant publishes II,
Oil OF fare for to-dAy's dinner.
viii pay you 70 read the announce
msnt OF David Jsnes 4 CO. in anofhe,
The schooner Changer Is loading lsrhe,
ior "A Conner from the min Of Puzsf MI
Daniel Jones 4 Co. are Offering q fex
snoice lots on Jackson street cable a /
The Ak sailed for Tacoma early vester
day TO discharge her remsinInx "a tons =,
freight for thai port
The George z. Starr brings I'm more a,
less building stone from Chuehaus.t nr,s--,
on each trip to this porn.
The Willamette win sail this morning q,
about o'clock with ZOO tons Of FraaEIin
and Seattle coal for Portland.
The bark Tesnplar left port in tow Of In.
Iyee yesterday, with 100 tons Of Black
diamond coal for Ban Francisco.
The Bodc burglary case has been con.
M anui Friday next, Oh account OF
cipal Witnesses r..-
The wesf seattle ruproyemen. ca,,.
pany's new ferrY. .'city Of Seattle o which
VIII ply between here and West seattle 4.
expected 70 arrive here from Portlsud
some time next week.
The employes of Mr.. II. ]. Hansen. the
contractor, viii commence working Nor.
aay morning on basis Of nine hours 4 day
and no reduction in wages This conce<-
SION was made 10 assist the Carpenfers' and
Jsinefs Union.
Marriage licenses were issued Yesterday
Tor: Lars Eyd and Marie Loe, Charles Nc.
Neill and Lizzie Rsyheld, Barton 4. csrey
and sAsan J. Askins- ali Of King county.
to file her mothers consent.
Mr. J. l. Hooper OF Puyaliap yesterday
brought 1900 bundles OF celery into this
market. where he disposed OF II. n
weighed is pounds 20 each dozen bundles
or one pound and half 70 each bnsdlc'
consisting Of four stalks. The quality was
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
s L CRAWFORD CT. coSovrR
PLATFORM
|0says.e@Gne
THE NEW FIRM
Or-
Real Estate, Insurance and Finaa-
tial Brokers.
IT NAY NOT AFFECT YOUR VOTE NEXT
TUESDAY. But IT Is OF INTEREST
TO YoU IF YOU ARE NOW
Or INTEND TO BE
4 Property owner in Seattle.
4 Property Owner in Seattle.

We believe that both members OF the
firm are sufficiently well known in seattle
10 require no Introduction to the public.
One has resided here for IL years and been
actively engaged in business, and we both
expect that we have come TO an anchor
here for life.
We wish to impress the tact upon your
mind principally that we are not adven-
turers. II might sound better for someone
else to make this statement, but in the alb
sence of volunteer, we win venture the
assertion ourselves. We have engaged in
this business for the purpose of handling
our own property. as well as to act as
brokers for Others We intend and con-
fidently expect to do as much business at
leas; as any other firm in this line in Seat
tie. We intend to advertise literally where
ii win do the most good. We win positive
ly have nothing to do with wildcat
schemes of any nature. when we tell you
that anything is q bargain we expect to
have our word believed. IN fact, we shall
do a square. legitimate business, and when
we can't succeed on this basis We win quit
If you have real state In any portion of
the city or adjacent, or agricultural, tim
Der or coal lands elsewhere. that you wish
to sell. we invite you to list it with US.
We promise to find purchaserif such per-
son exists and to sell Ii as readily and to
as good an advantage as possible. wewill
positively not attempt to handle property
of any sort at prices extravagsntly above
its legitimate valae.
II you wish to buy anything we will
have 1t If anyone has We shall handle
some of the choicest properties in the city,
aud promise you fair dealing.
We have embarked In this business to
stay. and intend to build 1t up by acting
according to sound business principles
We viii also loan money on approved
security, conduct general insurance and
collection business, and take hand in
everything which legitimately belongs to
our line of business. Every department
will be strictly looked after.
We already have a fine lot of properties
listed on our books, and in day or two,
as soon as you have digestcd our platform
win commence announcing in this column
some of the best Bargains in the city.
Watch this space There win always be
something in it of interest to investors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
SPECIAL xDrr1on rolnernov.

In view Of the Extraordinary iutereus ii
the national and the territorial esnpsixn
THE PosT-iSrEIIIsKscxk YIN issue an edi
lion tomorrow morning. The paper VII
DC delivered by carrien and seat By man
a usual, 70 al subscribers vxxx
agents Of the Pos1-fsrrIfIsrxcxx ~
hereby notified 10 be prepared for promp,
delivery Of the papers. and omissions on
their part sh6hid be reported to this once.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
THE FRONT STREET CABLE.
Two Blocks Ready For the Yokes-A
Prediction as 70 Time.

The foundation Of the engine h0asc OF
the new Front street cable road, aYthe cor
Res of Second and Depot streets, upon
which operations have been vigorously
pushed daring the past several days, was
flashed last night, and work viii begin on
the superstrnetare tomorrow morning.
Two blocks Of Second street have been
torn np, from Battery north, aud are in
readiness for the reception Of the iron
yokes of the double track Material for
the construction Of 5000 feet Of the line has
already arrived. and the remainder wiz DC
shipped from Sau Francisco rs rapidly rs II
is prepared. A number of teams are now
engaged in hauling the material from the
wharf TO the scene OF operations
The people Of seattle will no doubt De
pleased 10 learn" said Mr.. J. VI. Thompson
rrs sident of the cable company, 10 Posr-
lNTKLAaGKScRg reporter yesterday, "fAa'
we will be in readiness for operations In
four months. 60 days less time han tho
contract ca}n for. Our engine and boilers,
nov beiv< manufactured, viii Be complet,
ed byte 10Th OF this month, and they viii
be &medsafely shipped here and placed
xpasition. The cable cars on Front street
fwill o. a pf actieal reality sooner than you
would hare dreamed month since
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
PRECINCT BOUNDARIES.
Where Citizens OF Seattle VIII Vote
Next Tuesday.

Next tuesday.
In the list of new precinct bourdaries In
Seattle, recently published, there were one
or two slight errors. Below is a transcript
OF the Official records OF the commission
ers' court in the matter OF new precincts,
established August -, 1855. Voters may
depend on the following being correct.
Precinct No. 1.-Bounded on the north
by NH street, on the east by South Tenth,
on the south BY the city boundary, on the
west by Elliott bay.
Polling place-So. Us engine house.
Precinct No. BOUNDED on the north
by Mil street, on the east by Lake Wash
ington, on the south by the city boundary,
on the west by soufh Tenth street
Polling place-corncr Twelfth and Jack
son.
Precinct No. s.-Bounded on the north
by Madison street, on the east by Seventh,
on the south by Mil, on the west by ELL
OFT bay.
Polling plaee-No is engine house.
Precinct No. s.-Bounded on the north
by Madison street and city boundary, on
the east by Lake Washington. on the south
by Mil street, on the West by Seventh
street.
Polling piace-Coppin's water works.
Precinct No. 5.-Bounded on the north
by Stewart street, on the east by Eighth.
on the south by Madison and on the west
by Elliott bay.
Polling place-Brswn's pavilion, second
street.
Precinct No. e-Bounded on the north by
Lake Union and .he city boundary. east
and south by Madison street, west by
Eighth. Stewart aud Howell streets and
Lake Union.
Polling Place-Hanson' store, corner of
Ninth and stewart.
Precinct No. 7-Bounded on the north by
Depot street. on the southeast by Stew
art street, and on the southwest by Elliott
bay.
Polling Plsce-Sorth seattle engine
house.
Precinct No. s-Bounded on the north by
the city boundary aud lake Union, on the
east by Lake Union and Howard street, on
the west by Elliott bay and the city boun-
| Diary.
Polling Place-white house.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04

REPUBLICANS FOR TAcoHs.-rhes steamer
Eliza Anderson carried away TO Tacoma =
happy crowd OF Republicans last night. to
infuse little Seattle enthusiasm IA the
xrand demonstration in honor Of Hon.
John ID. Allen. The Harrison Legion ana
the Colarcd Legion. headed by the Rijou
band, all IN uniform, under command OF
President Dyer, marched from the Real ~
tate Exchange hall 10 the boat az ) O'Clock
and started from NesisT's wharf up the
Sound shortly after The party was Joined
on the boat by the Flamhesu Club, aud
the whole crowd numbered over go. Al
Appropriate transparency borne away by
the boys. 10 be displayed In tho procession
was one with Tacoma, Shake
ietiercd suggNxtivcly on two sides, aud
with Harrison aud Norton on the ends
The weather. though cool. was clear aud
sucaeS<fni Ting WAS annnft.d
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
PERSONAL.

Mr.. George T. Myers left Tor Portland,
Or. yesterday on business trip.
Mr.. d. A. Hackeft. coasf travelling .sen,
for the Burlington railway system, 4 In
the city.
Miss Francis Wilzinski Of Portland. Ore.
gons has accepted position as head sales
lady In the art department OF Graham &
DaS1son.
Cot N. kaufman of Tacoma, secretary Of
the territorial central committee, came
over last night to help Seattle euthuse for
the Democratic candidate for delegate
Mr.. I. J. Miner, manager of the Puge,
sound Shore railway and supe. intenden,
Of the Columbia q Puget Sound line, IL en-
route home and will arrive in few DAYS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
Bargains!
Bargains

Since the last notice oil
our Great Dress Goods and
Plush Sale crowds of people
have visited our store daily,
many being regular custom
ers. while others call to yer
ify the truth contained in
our advertisement. With
out an exception, all are
anxious to secure the bar
gains we offer. Perfect sat-
lSfaction guaranteed to every
purchaser.
The strongest word we
can say of any goods in our
stock is our great bar
gain at 25c. If you know
dress stuffs you will see at
once that we offer yougoods
at 25c worth 75c in any OF
the other stores; SO inches
wide, all wool.
The next strongest thing
we have or is to be found in
dress goods is 2 42-inch all
wool, 100 styles. They are
great bargains at 75c to ooc.
They will go at 4oc.
The people of Seattle
have recognized our SUI
periority and indorse our
efforts to please them by a
steady increase ofpatronage.
1t is no egotism on our
part to tell you that we sell
every line of goods in our
IL departments for less than
any merchant can buy them.
Three hundred pieces Of
plush at soc yard. This is
a pure silk plush and equal
to any that can be produced
for 75c or ST.. No restric.
ltion as to quantity. You
may order one yard or 3oe
lpieces. and the order will bt
filled.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04

Rain and melted snow in inches and
hundreths
Highes, barometer during the month,
2lst. 3a44
Lowest barometer during the month.
2lth, g.
Highest temperature, Cd. 20.
Lowest Temperature. 18th, s..
Prevailing wind, north aud SOUTH
Total rainfall or melted snow. 405
No. OF days on which o.rf or more rain
or snow fell. H.
No. of DAYS on which cloudiness aver
AGED or More on q scale Of 10, "a
Frost. 18th. slight.
Winds followed by rain, south.
Winds followed by clear or fair wealth
er, north.
REMARKS.
Highest average temperature Of any oc-
tober IN the past ten years. Not the slight
dam age by frost
RM. HosKINsoN,
Observer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04

DiscoNFIrED PAssEscERs-As 70 an
item IN yesterdays issue there should be
stated on behalf Of the seattle. lake shore
4 Eastern railway. that every endeavor is
being made TO convenience traffic At sno.
homish. The stairway on the bridge was
built and lights have been ordered there
for, also q waiting room Is 10 be erected
beneath the bridge approach. The owner
Of the property at that point declined To
permit the building by the railroad OF q
substantial plank walk with proper gates
etc, through her property TO the ferry
landing. The ferryman has been asked 20
serve at train times at the bridge crossing
instead OF an eighth OF y mile below,
which is practicable. aud last but by no
means least he railroad company yes.
ierday morning began running straight
passenger trains. leaving seattle AZ " 80 a,
m, reaching Snohomish AT l:3o. leaving
there at 1870 p. m. and arriving at seattle
atS.S1 D. m,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04

Following b he ofAeia1 record Of th<
wea<her q Port Biakelcy during 0ctobrr,
- takes by Mr.. R. n Hoakfnson. fh<
omc1ai observer For the benefit Of new.
eome7 and eartern readers IL may be sssie<,
thst there i no signal Once in seattle. and
nat Port Blakeiey II ouiy nine miles dis.
fanf fron this city. % that the record Of
one plsce l. practically the record for the
the other