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Judge Blodgett Decides law VOID.


CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-How remarkably
easy it is for court of laws TO brush
abide en- set of congress as being void and
of no effect has once more been demon
strated, this time in the United States
district court of this city. All the las!
session of congress law was passed pre-
senting a penalty for acuding Letters
through the mails when such letters or
the envelopes containing them were COW
cred with scurrilous or libelous matter
calculated to iniure tie re-
ceivcr's reputation. This fiessurc
was particularly directed against the
methods Of the "bad debt" collection
agencies, and the first arrest unde. its
provisions was that Of Thomas w..
Srrr tue, proprietor Of d local agency,
u lad iiiade himself notorious for his
nj hs in attempting to collect debts.
G ss of the envelopes which contained
his demurring notices, and upon which
were printed, .Bad debt collection, :"
were sent to the postal department at
Washington. The solic!tots department
decided that they clearly came within the
provisions of the law, and the United
States attorney in this city was
instructed to commence proceedings
against Sprague. The latter was arrested
and bound over in due form by the United
States commissioner but upon being
arraigned this week for trial before Judge
Blodgett that judicial luminary decided
that the contents of the envelope would
have to be clearly libelous before the
procution could stand, and this notwith-
standing the fact that the act in question
distinctly specifies matter appearing tpon
envelopes. Under this ruling promi
nent lawyers say that the mos'
scurrilious matter can be written
or printed on the outside of envelopes
without bringing theoffender within the
pale of the law 80 long as the contents OF
the envelope are ineffensive. 1t is prob
able that the Judge will be asked to state
q case in order that the matter may be
brought before the United States supreme
court and its Interpretation of the law
secured. Meanwhile Sprague has beer
set at liberty.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
Storms in the East.

CHATHAM, Mass, Dec. 14.-The gale
tontihucs to sweep down from the north
very cold and with thick snow since {
O'Clock this morning. 1t is hard weather
for coasting vessels, and yesterdays fieet
will have great difficulty in reaching
Boston, Wreckers report number o.
large loaded schooners returned from
northwar,i anchored off Chatham llgh
house awaiting the opportunity to &c
back into port.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
CanadianUn,on.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Mr. Butter
worth introduced joint resolution in the
house authorizing the president to nego-
tiate with reference TO the unity and as
similation of the Dominion of Canada, or
one or more provinces thereof, with the
United States.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
bynching Of oh,n.man Probable.

Eynchfng OF a Chsnaman ProDaDIe'
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 13.-John Braden
had an alteration las, Saturday with a
Chinaman, who was saving wood. Bra
den abused the Chinaman until the latter
swung his saw around, hitting Braden OF
the head. The wounded man died yes
terday, and In consequence bitter feel
ing exists against the residents of China
town. The authorities haye doubled the
police force, but it is feared the mob viii
lynch the Mongolian murderer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
Thinks Hayti Won,t FIGHT

New York, Dec. 13.-Baytien Consul
General Bassett was formally removed
from office this morning. He was re-
moved because the new administration
wanted some one in the position who was
thoroughly in sympathy with its
purposes. The Haytien minister
Preston, is firmly Of the opinion that the
apparent difficulties between Hayti and
tie United States government will be
amiciably settled soon. There is no fear,
he thought, of any disturbance unon the
arrival at Hayti Of the Galena and Yantie
between Gen. Legitime's force and the
American vessels.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
More rroubie ut s.r..insaam.

New YORK, Dec. IA special dis
patch dated at midnight states that Sher-
iff Smith was re-arrested ON another
charge issued by Justice Winkley on an
an affidavit of j. NJ. McMaken. who
swore out the fist warrant The sheriff
is charged with numbering j. r. Mccoy.
The troops have been ordered to remain
as further trouble is apprehended.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
Annexation Of Canada a.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Mr. Frye
when shown copy of the Butterworth
resolution on commercial union said:
In my opinion commercial union is a
commercial absurdity. The scheme is
not practicable. First the move must
not come from us. IfCanadian provinces
are ever annexed it will be because they
desire to be annexed" Senator Cullom
said: Il am in favor of annexation of all
or any part of Canada. OF course these
things cannot be done in aweek. +"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
THE GRAPHIC.

Terms Of advertiains made known On appn
cation.
RE- Job work Of every description executed I,
he bsst style and at the lowest rates.
say- adye.- -tisements not accompanied by instruo
tions will be ,.,serted until ordered out and
charged for accordins..1
D-Short communications o. any subject Of in
arc acceptable il accompanied By ths name Il
the anthor.
ssg-An matter intended for the next issue musf
bc in the Office - early - Wednesday evening Il.
insure publication.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
HOUSE..

VASE TON, Dec. 11.-Senator Frye's res
olution Of. scrday instructing the commit
tee on foreign relations to make inquiry ints
the state OF affairs at the Samoan islands was
reported back from the committee on contin-
gent expenses and agreed to.
The senate then, at 12:40, resumed consid-
Grafton Of the tariff bill, the pending ques-
tion being Senator Harris amendment to re-
duce the duty on beams, girders, etc.
After a long debate Senator Harris amend-
ment to reduce the duty on steel beams from
IL TO g of cent per pound was rejected
yeas, 20; nays, 90.
Senator Vest then moved to az the rate on
steel beams, etc., at cent per pound.
Senator Allison assente to that on the
part of the finance committee, saying that he
had been instructed to offer an amendment
aud would have done 80 II he had been recoc-
nized by the chair. The amendment was
agreed to without division, and the rate on
steel beams, etc, stands alone at 1 cent per
pound.
An amendment offered y Senator Vance to
reduce the rate on trace chains from cents
to cents per pound was rejected, but on the
suggestion of Senator Allison the item was
passed over without definite actien.
An amendment offered by Senator Jones of
Arkansas, to make cotton ties free of duty
gave rise to long discussion. 1t was not dis
posed Of, the senate going into executive ses-
sion and soon adjourning.
mn
taken up, the question being on the amend
ment offered by Senator Jones, of Arkansas,
to admit hoop or band iron Cotton ties, etc.
free of dutS, instead Of taxing 1t 2-1o Of
cent per pound additional. A long debate
followed on this amendment.
The presiding officer at o'clock presented
as special order for that hour the Union
Pacific funding bill, but as Senator Allison
insisted on proceeding with the tariff bill,
the funding bill went over, retaining all its
rights as special order.
The tariff debate was then resumed. The
cotton tie tax amendment was voted on and
rejected by strict party yote--y yeas, 1s;
nays, 2S.
| Senator Coke moved An amendment reduc.
ing the duty on cotton ties to 35 per cent. ad
valorem.
Without action the senate- adjourned.
\ WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Mr. spinola ol
New York, from the committee on military
affairs, reported the bill authorizing the re
tirement Of John @. Fremont as major gen
eral. Referred to the private calendar.
4 Mr.. Peel Of Arkansas called up and th,
house passed bill for the adjudication b,
the court Of claims Of the claims Of the ol,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21

settlers on the West Cherokee Indian claim.
The amount involved is 900, 900.
The house then proceeded to consideration
Of the Oklahoma bill.
The rest Of the session was occupied by dis
cussion and the house adjourned.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
Death of Pi.tsburs Business Man

P1rTsBuRG, Pa, Dec. 14.-D. A. Stew.
art, one Of the most prominent men in
this city, died suddenly this morning.
He had been ailing from kidney trouble
for two years but was at his place Of
business yesterday in his usual health.
MIR. Stewart was president of the Carne-
gic Phipps company and president of the
Pittsburg Locomotive works.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
Mr.. Holmes Was Ready for Them.

RocEFoRD, Ill, Dec. 14.-Rev. Mead
Holmes slept ,last night with brace Of
revolvers under his pillow in anticira.
ton of promised visit from the White
Caps. He said today that no threats
should induce him to resign from the city
council, and that if any one undertook to
attack hiti he wotild be ready to defend
himself. He added that if the liquor
men were planning any Haddock affair in
ltickford he would undertake to say that
he would prove no easy victim, and that
any attempt of the kind would certainly
result In the refiisal Of all liaudr licenses
in this place
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
TIE GRAPHIC

/ facks but few months Of being the oldss,
nswspaper in Brnls county.
ed5-As an advertising medium Il Is net sxcoilsd
( ~ any newspaper in South Dakota.
Has rapidly increasing circulation among
moss Intelligent class Of people in Brule and
- adjoining counties.
Has circulation second to none in this o.
ad3oininiag counties, and paid up subscription
list It Is believed superior.
z IL lively, spicy, Independent, and devoted
solely to the interests OF KimbaN and Brule Co.
uves:body enioyes reading It. Give it trial.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
A Child abducted.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-Lizzie Doyle, a re.
markably handsome child years Of age,
whose mother lives at 2O7 West Polk
street, has been missing since Sunday
afternoon and it is believed the child was
abducted
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
necovered se. 500 from : railroad.

CHARLEsroN, Ill, Dec. 13.-Al Kings,
of this city, who was injured last winter
by being thrown from moving car in
Terre Haute, Ind, was today aSarded
SO, 500 damages. The case was heard at
Rockville, Ind.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21

1T Is denied that Rev. Alexander Fownes
Luttrel, who died recently at the nge OF "a
years, was The oldest Augelican clergyman in
England. Arehdeacon Phipot is 9S, and Rev.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21

Use the great specific for 'cold in head'
and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21

WAsutsefoN, Dec. tt.-After reading tn
journal the house went into committee OF tn
whole on the direct tax bill.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21

REN0 POST, NO. 35. q. AR. Meets at Mason
leio Hal, the frat and third Wednesday in each
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
NEW ORLEANS AWAKE.

New Orleans is awake to the Importance
Of the railroad connection IF orded by the
completion OF the Fort Worth and Denver
railway, and, until Texas has deep water
on its own coast, THE GAzETTE does not
regret to see the greatest southern city
alive to the possibilities opened up by the
last spike in the great Panhandle route.
Discussing the means to promote trade
with the west, the New Orleans Item OF
recent date says: awe believe that
mutual acquaintance between the
merchants of New Orleans and those
of the west would go far to
promote the establishment of the desired
relations, and to this end the Item would
suggest plan which is practical and
which would combine business with
pleasure.
Large numbers OF our merchants spend
the summer in travelling or soiourning at
the north. Louisisnians may be found
during that season saunteripg on the
coast Of Maine, and in the mountains OF
Virginia the woods are full OF them.
Our people spend great deal of money
in the east, but they get NO other benefit
from the expenditure than the value re-
ceived at the moment. The east may
sell us goods, but it will never buy here,
or import or export through New Orleans.
For trade development we must look
west. There is much to hope from Kan
SIS, Nebraska, Dakota and Colorado.
Why not turn the tide Of summer travel
to the regions from which we expect q
tide of trader The scenery in the Rocky
Mountains surpasses any east of the
Mississippi river No more delightful
climate can be found than in the noun
tains Of Colorado, and the hotels in the
west are not excelled by any on the
American continent.
The merchant on jaunt to the Rocky
Mountains might stop few days in Kan
sas City. He would find the business
methods of that city revelation to him.
A visit might be paid to Omaha with equal
profit. Denver is also an important Gen.
tire Of trade. 1t is situated at the foot OF
the Rocky mountains on 8 plateau over
5000 feet above the sea, sid there is in
summer PROBABLY no more delightful city
In the universe.
Tourist travel from New Orleans will
shortly begin, and we urge upon the mer-
chants who propose to spend vacation
away from home the importance Of giving
fair consideration to the advantages
that are presented by the western re-
sorts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
TO THE PUBLIC.

Mr. L. Calhoun Is the only regu-
lar authorized travelling agent fol
TIE GAzETTK, and this office will
be responsible for subscriptions,
etc., paid to him only. Our Local
agents are known In their respective To-
cslities, and are responsible to the sub
scriber until he gets the paper. Parties
wishing to subscribe for THE GAZETTE
are, therefore, advised to pay the money
TO the local agent or send 1t direct, and
shun all so-caIled agents who are not
known to them IS being reliable. THE
GAZETTE cannot be held responsible fol
the actions Of those who have no author-
ity or permission to represent 1t.
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING CO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

Mr. RANDALL is so anxious to decrease
the revenue that he would raise the duty
on tin plate from to p cents per pound.
The revenue last year was 5000 433
The advance would De all In favor of some
Pittsburg concerns which manufacture q
sort of bogus iio plate, and even they
would be uns2le 10 supply the demand.
Every household in the land would feel
the extra tax.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
DROPOsALs FOR CAVALRY AND ARTIL.
i IERY HOR Is. Headnnarters Ianart.

DROPOsALs FOR CAVALRY AND ARrIL.
Il LERY HOR ES. Headquarters Depart
ment of Texas, ONCE of the Chief Quarter
master, San Antonio, Texas, MARCH 81, ISsst-
sealed proposals, In triplicate, subjects TIE
usual conditions. " II be received fzfthis ofic,
until IL O'Clock noon, e0th meridian time,
APRIL 81, 1883, st which fine and place theJ
viii be opened In the pfesence of bidders, fo
furnishing and, delivery at san Antonio. Dsllsi
or Fort NostB Texas, of 267 Cavalry Horses
and lS Eraiery Horses. Proposals win be re-
ceived for less number han the total re-
q1fred. The government reserves the right 70
II .ect The whole or any part of am bid re-.
eeiveo, to waive defects and to accept any bid
for less NIB than the whole number bid
for. Blank proposals and full instructions IS
to m inner Of bidding, and terms of eontrsct
can be had on application to the undersigned
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked; Proposals for Horses" and adj
dressed TO the undersigned. A. j MCGON.l
NIGLE, Quartermaster q. 8. Army, Chlet
Quarte-master.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

ANOTHER 'prophet" has arisen. His
name is Horace johnson, and he lives st
Middle Haddam, Conn. Two months
sgo he predicted beard plucking blizzard
between March IL and 10. Elated at the
outcome OF his first essay in reading the
meteorological riddles of the future, he
has predicted that severe storm will
strike the eastern states between April Z
and Ii
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
OUR BOOK TABLE,

soRIBNER's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS scribner's
Sons, New York.
The enterprise that has marked the
course Of this magazine since Its iucip-
iercY has left no room for surprises, and
the announcement made in the April
number that series of illustrated erti-
cles on railways will begin in June, will
scarcely awaken any, yet it is seldom
that series such as this promises to be,
is more apropos to the times. This
is certainly an age of railways,
and the attention of the people
are directed now, as never before, to
opening great highways Of travel In the
north and southwest sections long cut CT
from the commercial world; and one
may be permitted to expect from the au-
thors OF these papers much information
regarding he system and organic .tion of
railway trafilc as well as partial realiz,-
ton Of the stupendous feats Of engineer
ing that have lifted up the valleys and
leveled the mountains
"The campaign of Waterloo" Is con-
cluded BY the defeat Of Napoleon. Like
other great battles, men continue to
speculate on: the causes which led to
disaster and the possibility that this might
have been averted, but the fact remains
and will ever stand forth prominent IN
histo y, that the great master of modern
warfare met an overwhelming defeat and
fell under disastrous blow from which
ne could not rally.
The first paper Of Mr.. Baldwins, "The
Center of the Republic" appears in this
number snd will be concluded in
May. The object Iof the writer seems to
be to show that while Industrial prosperity
has been marked in the west, social and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

PETER SMITHS name was taken in vain
on THE GAzKTTK's stairway yesterday by
the man who said "THE GAzKTTE's id
blowing" and the "carcus." People
ought not to stand on other peoples
stairways and tell of "carcuses" and
other political tricks in bass voice.
Stairways have ears. That bass voice
told THE GAZETTE q whole lot OF plans
and counter-plans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

Texas has 100000 acres of the
finest public lands, which will be
sold to actual, bona fide settlers at
from SO to 81 an acre, on forty years
time at a low rate of interest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

Mr.. JOSEPH MEDnL, editor Of the
Chicago Tribune, describes Field Mar
shal Halstesd of the Commercial G.zstte
IS Is great .ubber Of fellow, devoured
with self-conceit and incapable either by
education or experience Of forming ms
ture judgments Of men or measures"
How sweet to see Republican brethren
dwell together in harmony.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

THE gentleman who talked politics on
THE GAzETTE's stairway yesterday ought
not to have said "THK GAzETTE's id
blowing" 1t WAS naughty, but TIE Ga
zETTE will not disclose all 1t overheard
about that "csrcus" at Hams branch 10
do Sergeant up and get him OF the track.
That slick worker did not know THK GA
zETTK WAS takiag in all he said to GA
zETTE com oosi or.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

"TATE," says q Republican contempt
rary, twas not a Republican. So he was
not, dearly beloved, and that is why his
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

THE New York Mail and Express will
ind by reading further back than the
verse 1t quotes from the Bible that when,
as 1t says, the Lord blessed them and
told them to have dominion "over every
living thing that moveth upon the earth"
BE was not addressing His remarks to
the Republican party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

GENTLEMEN who confde in political
opponents should request the latter not
to talk in loud voice upon the stairways
near private offices on beautiful spring
will vote for --n Aha! Anal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
Another g. A. Heard From.

The News corgratulates Fort Worth
and Dallas on their good luck in securing
the Dam ocratic conventions. 1t wanted
to see ore OF them go to SaaAntenlo IN
order to give the Elk press 81 opp9rtupiay
to learn what Democracy Ii IT'S
all right, however, the Fort Worth GAy
zETTE needs few lessons itseH. x
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

TIE atrocities at he Coal Hill convict
CAMPS were horrible, but If they bring
about the abolition Of the lease system in
Arkansas and help to bring it about in
other states they will not have occurred
In vain
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

The Chicago Inter Ocean advertises
the Lake City as a health resort because
the annual death rate there, excluding
deaths by violence, is 19 %. Here In Fort
Worth, in Democratic state, the annual
death Is just one-hslf the rate IN Chicago,
in Republican Illinois.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

VOTERS for aldermen in the First and
Second wards who love Fort Worth and
take pride in Its name abroad should go
70 work early tomorrow and labor with
out ceas ng until the polls close.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
May Be Depsndedc On.
Denton Chronicle

The Hon. John johnson of Collin has
come out against the immigration move
ment. He says 1t is scheme Of the rail-
roads to get majority in the Legtsla-
ture. When there is chance to display
q bit Of demagogery the Hon. Rutabsga
may always be depended on to seize the
opportunitY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
In Quantities to Suit.
Paris News.

Those Democrats who object to Fort
Worth because it went for prohibition
need have no fears. There is plenty of it
there, and can be procured either by
single dose or in bottles OF any size. II,
can alWsYs be had III quantities to. suit
the trade,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

FORT WORTH never knew what adver-
tisement Of the city meant by the Fort
Worth and Denver Railroad until now.
And we but see the beginning Of it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

IT Is related that one Of the pages OF
the United States Supreme court once
found under the chair of q member of the
cours noted for his observation-disclosures
and who had gone on trip out of town, a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

MURAT HALsTKAD's recent magazine
article on 1.-THE Torrld Zone Of Politics"
called forth reply from Henry Waiter
SON, and now the two brilliant journal
lists are seeking 1t to one another in their
newspapers. "The Torrid Zone of Poll
tics" is now located along the Ohio val
ley, from the Falls City to Porkopolls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

INGALLS, says he can stand his speech
ii the President can. As Mr.. Cleveland
is about the only man in the country who
has been entirely silent on the subject,
the supposition is that II he's hurt he
doesn't know it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

"MEAT Axe Mills" is what the protec-
ton papers call the chairman of the ways
and means committee. That's ell right.
A meat axe is not pretty to look at, but it
is mighty handy thing to have about the
house. just SO with Mr.. Mills; his peo-
pie sent him to Congress for use and not
for ornament.