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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
A DESPOT AT HAVANA.
Havana on the Verge of Rob Violence,
Captain General Marin Despos
OF The Worst Dye,
Newspapers and Public Gatherings Sup
preesed-Communica with the
Home Government Shut OF.

KEY WEST, FLA, Jan. 25.-Durlng the
feet turmoil and on the verge Of mob
violenc.. The trouble WAS caused by the
interruptions acts Of Captain General
Marin and lis officers. Although Marin
has been in Office but three months, his
administration is reeking with crimes OF
every description. TIE government tax
is short $50, 600. The local board of al
Germen has gobbled $4,000. The tax
flee is short 80, GOO, and every office OF
trust is honey combed with fraud. Two
weeks ago indignant citizens made vain
appeals to M1rin for prote :tion. A mass
meeting was held, but Marin ordered
armed guards about gathering and pre-
vented the speakers from addressing the
people.
Ell Progreso, a mercantile newspaper,
d. nounced Msr1n's &c, and yesterday the
paper was suppressed by order ct the
despot. When Marin learned that sew
etsi merchants were sending cablegrams
of protest to tie home government be
placed an armed guard about the cable
office.
Then the bright and fearless Ii Luch,
(neWspaper) censured Marin in cGusti'
language, and Marin now threatens Il
suppress this sheet. O0e Sunday Their,
were twelve murders or suicides, eigh
highway robDeries and four stabbin!
affravs in Havana and Cardenss. Seno
Pszk Eze, wealthy eugar merchant, wa
found murdered in the streets. Seno
Anaonio Luis, prominent planter il
.1Eunez, has been kidnapped and is nov
9 held for ransom at some unknown place
probably by the murderers Of Lengu
Romero.
La Lucia in It's last issue ssys: "W
must protectIourse.v as we are Twin
on the top of powder mine"
A special from Havana last night sait
the situation is becoming more alarming
eyery moment,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
THE BEAUTIFUL STEER.

Miss Ella Paxton, known as the
"Cow Girl Of the Panhandle" recently
favored q delighted western audience
with the following original production,
which, in her Introductory remarks, she
styled "paradox" on "Besutiful Snow"
She also stated that il was "paradoxed"
while sitting on her horse on daY-herd on
her fathers ranch in the Panhandle, stu
ated about three miles from Mobeetie,
Tex
oh. the steer. the beautiful steer.
kicking the fsas from the points of his ear,
FlaPping his tail in its rolicsop giee,
Hopping about like 8 snake river hes,
Believing,
Roaring
laundering along
Filling the air with It's steericsl song.
Till the rumble from It's lung laden pits
scares timid jackrsbbits and wolves into lts.
To me there Is nothing on earth half SO desr
AS the long horned, slim bodied TeXican steer.
How often wish tina. wss a stesr,
With long. shiny horn at the butt OF each esr
With clear, fearle.s eye, snd tapeIing tai
That would snap like whip In the maddening
How I'd heller,
Ano roar,
And paw up the ground
And iope over the hills with laundering
sound,
And snort Ike terror, and hump up my
| back
When / saw the Wild cowboy pursuing M
track.
| And I'd laugh at his oaths as he fell to ths
rear,
| Oh, I'd be Jo- dandy If was steer!
| I once roped a beautiful steer-but fell,
| Fell from my pony with ear piercing yell
/ Fell with the lariat fast TO my wrist
Fell to be dragged through the grass wet Wit
| mist,
Dumping!
| Rollirg
| Grunting / went
A full mile minute, or coat want a cent
The gravel and grass yanked the hide from N.
nose,
And ruined pair Of forty cent hose;
Ave, even my hustle was thrown out OF gear
BY the froliceome freaks of that beautt'
steer. New York World.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
JEFFERSON.
bridge.

Charged with Selling Whisky without Ii
cerss-Passengcr OF the Track.
Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Jan. PSI. B. Lane
and Charles Flint, respectively of Bowie
and Marion counties, were up before
United States Commissioner Singleton
to-day on the charge Of selling whisky
without license. They were bound over
in the sum of 5000 each. to appear at TIE
next term before the grand jury.
Just as the passenger train WAS ap'
promoting Lassiter station the track
spread, letting the truck of one Of the
coaches down On the ties, and but for the
Immediate application Of the air brakes
there might have been q severe accident,
as the train was on osnk. II WAS only
a few days since passenger coach tum-
bled down bank on this road. The pub
lie are getting afraid to ride On this rail
way, as it is in such bad repair.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
Had to Amputate a Foo:.
snecial to the Gazette.

SpHCiaI 20 Elb UaA6ttts
PALESTINE, TEX Jan. 25.-Dr. John
Webb Douglas WAS called in Ionic creek
neighborhood yesterday to visit Mr.. John
Grounds, previously reported IS having
been badly frozen while returning from
this place to his home during one Of the
lste freezing spells. DR.. Douglas found
it necessary to amputste one OF the IN
fortunate mans feet. It is probable the
other foot will also have to be sacri6 ced
in order TO save his life.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
Court OF Appeals

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 25.-In the
Court of Appeals to-day the following
cases were affirmed: Needhsm Avery vs..
the State, from Milan.
Reversed and remanded: 7. L. Bowen
vs.. the State, from Falls; Jim Spears vs.,
the State, from Milsm.
The case of Ed Dixon VS.. the State,
from Brazos, was dismissed because OF
the escape Of the appellant from custody.
Motions for rehearing were overruled
in the following cases: Essie Sara VS..
the State, from Victoria; Ransom Mel
son vs.. the State. from Washington; Joe
N. Blair vs.. the State, from Gonzales.
In case of the Southern Insurance
Company Of New Orleans, vs.. M. Levi
from Bowie, motion to amend and cor
rect, judgment was sustained.
Adjourned till Saturday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
Tho Loaa Very Light,
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
ALBANY, TEX, Jan. 23.-Stockmen say
that stock is holding up wonderfully well
considering the extreme cold weather.
So far the loss has besn very light and
confined to old cows with young calves,
and very few sheep.
Farmers ere blowing every day posi-
BILE and say there is better season in the
ground than there has been for years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
BELTOT.

A Judgment Against the CCunfy-Stock
Moved to Brentwood.
Special to the Gazette.
BELToN, TEX, Jan. 25.-The drug
stock Of Farr & Num- w.s sold out to-day
to Matt S. Wallace, who Immediately
shipped it to Brentwood.
The suit OF Dodson against Bell county
for $1,000 damage for opening q public
road across his farm was concluded in the
County court o-day. and Dodson secured
a verdict for Sl67. A companion case is
now On trial.
The Caledonisn Club Is celebrating the
anniversary OF Robert Burns with grand
b.ll and banquet at MethVin hall to-
night
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
stockholders Netting.

GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 2S.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Gal
weston and Dallas News was held here
to day. The following board of directors
was elected for the ensuing year: A. 81.
Belo, D. c. jenkins, R. G. Lowe, W. d.
Flippen and Frank Doremus. The Iirec.
tors elected the following officers: Pres.
ident, A. q. Belo; vice-president, &. G
Lowe; secretary and treasurer, !. W
Dealey.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
Un,tsd States COURT at Tyler.
Special to the Gazette.

TYLER, TEX, Jan. 25.-The United
States court which adjourned two weeks
ago on account of The death In the Judges
family, was convened again to-day, Judge
c. B. Sabin of Galveston, presiding
The grand Jury was organized, and the
court is now ready for business. Hon.
J. y. McComb. United States Attorney,
sRd Col. Reagan, United States marsaai'
are also in attendance on the court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
Rbaumatism

Is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid in the
blood. Tnfs, acid attacks the fibrous
tissues, and causes tie pains snd aches
in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles,
hips and wrists. thousands of people
have found in Hood IS Sarsaparilla posi-.
tive cure for rhenmstism. This medicine,
By its purilptn, Observation-Disclosures the
acidity CT TIE blood, and also builds up
and strengthens the whole body.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

It is estimated that $4,000 COWS were
speyed on the western ranges during the
year 1887.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

The local market is not very brisk just
now. Stockmen are getting prepared for
the spring work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

The stock ranges of Eastern New Mex
leo have suffered considerably from prai
RE fires started by the csrelesgness of
railroad campers on the new lines that sre
being built.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

tcUrESS1JfmtT w. s-s.4I laA
and sgae CAKE are remoy
ton OF the Ritters, o VIII
its sanction as a remedy 1
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

Mr.. Thomas Breton, chairman, called
the house to order, and in q spirited
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

Four carloads OF range cattle sold in
Fort Worth during the past week for
Texas butchers brought cents per
pound. u.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

VI Tue u.sulIers VINO has NOT entered The
trust, has. not yet made up bis mind on
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

shattered timber to within 100 feet Of the
top 4 rope was ths2 lowered and they
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

A car was wrecked ACROSS the track oil
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26

ing me national Democratic convention
70 fhat city By Nall our peopleN the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
DIR. WA S SERZ q G

Consulting Rooms. 74 Elm Street
DALLAS, KEAASs
ALL PRIVATE EsATTEES CURED.
Prompt attention Is given to all correspond
saCo. State symptoms, and medicine WILL De
sen; g, o. d. everywhere.
DR.. WasserEug is regular graduate OF Is
years. practice diploma In ofiice), 8Ea nss
prscticed In Dallas for over two yEsaYass
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-11
A serious Charge.

The unpleasant charge is made that the
newly appointed Chief Justice was a man
of copperhead sympathies during the war
In regard to this the Rutland Herald says
"A despatch to the New York World
SAYS the only objections offered TO Mr.. Full
Ter are First, that he is not big enough
man for the place second that he has had
no judicial experience third that he is
not a broad gauge lawyer, but in his prac
tce has been given to technicalities and
tricks more than to solid jurisprudence ;
fourth, that he was "copperhead' during
the war and on the bench will undoubtedly
take grounds against the constitutional
amendments and legislation resulting there
from.
"lf the facts sustain these reasons they
ought TO he sufficient to cause his rejection
He has been claimed as a war Democrat
and on that account many Republicans
who believed it and accepted the assertions
of Lis friends that he is an able lawyer,
were inclined to look with favor ON his
nomination. But he turns out to have been
a copperhead 1t is admitted even by Dem
ocratic papers, that as a member of the
Illinois Legislature he voted for the resolu
ton denouncing the military authorities for
their alleged savage treatment of c. l..
Nallandigham; voted against the PROPOSE
ton to give the soldiers of Illinois the right
to vote while in the field voted for a res
olution declaring against the further pros
ecution Of the war unless the President
withdrew his emancipation proclamation
and on the sth Of January 1868, he intro
duced in the Illinois House the following
BE- Resolved That we arr profoundly convince,
uf the truth of the declaration Of Gen. jackson
u his farewell address. that the constitution can
not hv maintained nor the Union preserved IN uI
/ position To- public feeling 10y the mere rNertion u
! the unnruINn nnMrrs of the gnNermmnmt. =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-11

IRON tht Boston Evening Record.
Even Whitelaw Reid, the editor of the
New York Tribune, whose sole apparent
stock in trade for the last three or -four
years has consisted in trying 70 make PEG.
pie believe that he was the confidential re-
pository of Mr.. Blaiue's secrets. admit,
that as the case now stands Mr. Blaine Is
not a candidate, and it would be impossible
To present his name 70 the convention
IN justice 70 him or in fairness 10 the
party He goes on 70 add, however
that if 1t Is impossible TO find any other
candidate, it might become necessary t.
draft Mr. Blaine
Here is case where Mr.. Blaine might
with propriety, exclaim, Save me from
my friends In private letter 10 Mr.
Jones which accompanied his letter of de
clination, he said
Il am constrained 10 this position hv considera
tons entirely personal % myself, of which You
we're advised more than year ago
Mr.. Blaine has not receded from that pc
sltion. What ms reasons are there need
he no inquiry Some of his best friend,
say that he will, if necessary, write a still
more forcible letter before the convention
meets, reafiirming his position
II Mr. Blaine had cared 10 be the nOmi
nee of the Republican party, he would hav,
been chosen 10y an unanimous vote at Chi
cago. Tie has stated his position frankly
and unequivocally, and the Republicans OF
the country had better bee at work thinking
over whom they will nominate Mr.. Blaine
viii do all IN his pow er in the campaign
hut unless he recedes from the place in
which he now stands there is no likelihood
that hr will be "a candidate. The Republi
can, Of the country have taken his decis
ION a. final and in various state conven
tions have passed resolutions Of compliment
o. him and regret al his decision But il
Pennsylvania, the state Of his birth. wher,
the feeling for him is perhaps "a strong a,
anywhere la the Union, Mr. c. + smith
editor of the Philadelphia Press, who as
pirrs o. bee a second Whitelaw Reid in hi,
rcputed intimacy with Mr. Blaine, was re
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-11
A,l,in. md the pre.ihen,.

mere Is one small section oi the Demo
cratic party IN tins state which Mr.. Atkins
does not carry IN his pocket We mean, OF
course That portion OF the party III tins
town winch controlled the caucus last Fri
nay night ana succeeded III passing with
HlSht opposition tine resolutions winch are
printed IN connect'"n with our report OF the
caucus proceedings. Hut 1t Is significant
TACT when Is not without It's amusing side,
that 1t was impossible to formulate reSo-
luuon rehuklhg Mr.. Atkins and ms 'Polltl-
cal dlctaton IN Vermont which did not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-11
A WoMAN,s EXCHANGE.

A plan for the establishment of a Woman 5
Exchange and Industrial Union in Brattle
buro has for sometime been considered
by ladies Miss Higginspu Of Brookline
Mass, well known here is "a member of
the Boston Union and understands well its
purposes and practical results she will he
here the last of this month aud will meet
any Interested ln such an organization, eN-
PLAIN its purposes AID assist in the forma-
ton Of one here If desired The object of
such a Union Is Ia open an exchange for
women who are skilled in any line Of art.
painting, fine needlework, cooking, etc,
and a ready and exclusive market for their
goods also 70 assist those seeking employ
ment and those looking for help 10 obtain
their oh ect through this exchange 70 en-
large and unite women in their helpfumess
u each other and unfold greater opportun-
tiles for them IN every department of work
and endeavor Should Brattleboro increase
"a a county centre and la its population,
then such Union means for the future a
reading room lunch room, lectures, enter
tainments, mothers meetings, and many
other features of the Unions in large towns
and cities "a successfully carried on today
The time and place of the meeting may be
announced next week. hut it seemed wise
u ask, by means of this space kindly given
us, ladies in other towns in the county and
adjoining towns across the river in New
Hampshire 10 cooperate with us and 10 call
"a meeting in each town Of ali Interested
and appoint a committee 10 come 20 Brat
tlehoro instructed % Join ia the establish
my of IA Wndham County Woman's Elk
change and Industrial Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-11

Mr.. Atkins's convention. held at Montpe-
lier ON Thursday, was a truly harmonious"
gathering As usual, he had everything
fixed, so that the machine ran ON a creased
track from beginning 10 end The only
hitch was when the Brattleboro "kickers"
got W II Childs elected a member of the
state committee. but this was done in county
caucus and didn't show on the surface Al
most 400 delegates were there. and most of
the prominent Federal office holders showed
their tender regard for the President. order
10y their presence Forty or more post
masters were among the delegates 1t was
really unnecessary 10 hold the convention
for the officers nominated were la every IN
stance those named in the press dispatches
the day before. Mr. Atkins made most of
the nominations. and showed his admirable
faculty Of self-repression 10y rising and adj
dressing the convention only =, separate
times. These nominations were made
For Governor s C. Shurtef ot Montpelier
Lieutenant Goyemor-T G. OSulyan of Bur
hngtou.
Treasurer W T. Peel, of Barnet
Secretary of State W b Mayo of Mortified
Auduor-d. Nj. hearnuu of Nrrshrr
Electors Waldo Brigham of HYDE Park and
Edward prchrnse of 81 Adams
Delegates 90 the National cunycutnn-W II II.
bingham OF stowe, llr John D. Haurahau uf
Rutland. j. Il Srut-I OF Montpelier aud Nj II
Goddard of Ludlow
The platform adopted indorses Mr. Cleve-
land, calls for his reelection, and demands
the reduction Of the poll tax 10y making
the valuation 500 instead of s2O0
At the convention of the lst district Ozro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-05-11
hiIingIlnIn .

snow all gone except ~ drifts. aud fields
are beginning b. hook green.
MANY attended the teachers institute at
jacksonville
May 9nd the citizens of this place re
ceived quite scare from the water IN "a
dawg "a pond beginning 81 come through the
south dyke ion Mr. Simpsons woods, but %
proved nothing serious. This dyke was
partly completed last fall and so has pre-
vented the filling of the pond this spring
but Will be- finished a. soun a. the ground
i- fully settled
Th, ca~, of o. B. New-ll ~ 7 VI Porter
of Rowe. in which the plaintiff sought o.
recover for some lumber. resulted in Yer
dict for the defendant ID was conceded
by all that plaintiff had lost his lumber. but
the jury thought he had not proved that
defendant had got H. G.. = Chase and
l. Bowen for plaintiff II y Hix aud
T Davenport for defendant
The village school opens next week with
Miss Rosa Wheeler teacher.
Dalla, Staples ha, moved away.
The Deerfeld River Coz log drive ~
D"erfield river b. al this writing at DAVIS
bridge Among the driver, thi, year are
four Indians.
Chas ", Bond. who for many vears was
agent for The Phoenix and other publica
tions, and who has for some wears past
been partially paralyzed and has lived at
Mr.. Frank Morse's iu this town recently
hal another shock and is not expected T..
live many days
Weare gla To see all the street lamp, iu
the village regularly lighted lately
The Village Improvement society will
meet next Saturday evening at Mr.. G. =
Chases. An Interesting program is prom.
ised
The inhabitants Of this village aud vicini
ty viii hold their Arbor day on Nav 18th
The day appointed 10y Governor Ormsi,ee
was a little too early for Us 1t Is expect
ed that Il large number of elm trees viii be-
set. and many other improvements made
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HOME NEWS.


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