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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Nov. 22.-Sugsi
On the market for raws there rests decided quiet
ness, and sale reported either on spot or 10 81
rive. Quotations show about as low as anything
can be bought We quote fair to good refining al
1-16a5 lsc; mOasses Sugars 4l3a4aic; centrif-
ugal go test GlsaGAc. The market for ro6ocd
Sugars is strong and higher, though 1T unchsng ei
prices-say for cutloaf SEE cubes 77-c, now
dered 77sc granulated 76sc; moulds a 74c,
Dicks confectioners' A 70; confcctioners A : So
Standard glucose Syrups 81.
Cotiee-Thc local market is iirm on a bsss al
16afGlsc for fair Rio Sales of 500 bags w,ra fc-
ported IN Baltimore yesterday at 5l2c Al New
York futures closed steady for the near months
and barely steady at 10 points advance for the IA
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23
The President, who has unlimited pow

The PRESIDENT, who has unlimited pow
er in all such matters, recently issued an or
de snbjectiEg the money counters in the
Treasury Department to the operation OF
t civil service Law, but the necessities of
the department. referred to soon compelled
him to revoke TINT order, rs it was found
shat IL Knowledge OF the exact distance from
sirius to he Polar star did not add either to
tie nmblepess ofthe fogers or to the accu-
racy of tie figures Of those to whom the
counting Of the peoples money is intrnstsd.
And so The civil service reform, which de-
featcd ;he democrats at the recent election,
has again been demonstrated to be an utter
ard entire fixture. Down with the humbug !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

LESS THAN Two years ago Mr.. Harrison
said ~ am enc CT those who feel that the
coored race in the South since the war has
been sui jec!ed TO iudigpties, crueIties, out
RACES and repression Of rights such as fad
no parallel in the history of civilization. l
have read With horror the authenticated
stories OF the cruelles which have been Wis
tied upon this docile, kindly, and molten
sve race" This shows either one of two
things: that Mr.. Harrison is ignorant OF the
true condi ion of his own country, or else
that no would malgn one section of it to
advance his own ends 10 either of which
cases ne is not fit to be its President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Nov - Beevts
No market for Becves; dressed Beef frmer and
trife higher; native sides sold at rs &c, snd
Texas and Colorado do. at l2a7 be per -. Sheep
and Lambs-market firm and steady for SHEEP
and easier for Lambs; Sheep sold at 3 5Os5 -
per 1C0 lbs, and Lambs at SCAT 20 per 100 Ib'.
Hogs-live Hogs are quiet and unchanged al
So S0a6 10 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Nov 22-Flu
quiet at So 50.7 SIS to brand. Wheat 1Ojslo'
for good TO prime. Corn 4Oa52 for new and Old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

LYNcHBURG MARKET, Nov. 30. Receipts 0
Tobacco are yet very light, and The market con
tinues dull. Flour is quiet but steady. Grain -
limited receipt. Wheat 1COal10 Cora 5Ol53
Rye and Oats nominal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.-Cot;on quiet middiiu..
97s Flour duh and neglected Wheat-Soath.
ern firm and hi. her; Fultz 106a1l2; lougbouy
109A113; Western quiet but finn; No winter
red spot c0iaalOO4. Dec 10lAsl01 p jar
lO3Aa1C3l2 Corn southern in good demand
and firm white 55s56; yellow 5la52 Western
dull and rather easier; mixed spot As .4SIv year
46Aa46i9 Jan 45as Ass Feb 45Is445i, ats
steady but quiet; Southern aud Penna 2Sa33
Western white ungraded 31a33 do mixed 2943O
graded No white 32laa33. Rye neglected al
01a62. Hay firm; prime to choice timothy
SIG 50t17. Provisions quiet and steady. Me-.
Pork SIG Is. Lard-roined 10t. Batter strong
best rolls 1920 creamery 26a2S. Eggs acmai
24a25. Coffee firm; Rio cargoes fair lGL6i.
Sugar easy A soft I. Whisky steady at 3l.2l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23
new YORK, Nov. 23.-The stock market Wa

NEW YORK, Nov. 23-The stock market was
fairly active and generally weak at the opening
this morning first prices showing changes Of
small fractions only. Most stocks were quiet to
dull, and while prices were we'll held for some
time after the opening, they finally yielded and
most of the list lost small fractions Tic maj ket
later became quite dull and the downward move
mcnt made no further progress except in few
exceptional stocks, but no further feature of in.
terest was developed, and at II o'clock it vas dull
and fairly steady at about the lowest prices
reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

RICHMOND MARKET Nov. 22.-The msrkc Il
quiet but prices generally firm. Flour IN eool
supply but in limited inquiry. Offering Of gran
only fair. Sales OF Wheat at Jos for longbcu
and 102a110 for shortbeny. Prime new Whit
Corn brought 90 Spring Oats sold at 30 ana
and Rye brought G3 for prime
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.-virginias consolidated
= asked; past-due coupons =: do 1O-4Os
35; do 3s 63 bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

THERE ARE two things the democrats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-11-23

CHICAGO, Nov %, II a. m-Dec Wheat I0si-
bid: May ~; Dec Corn 3S7, May 'its
3lA; Jan PORK :14 50; Jan l.srd = 22ls,
Jan short ribs 81 - b d
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
T L. RICE 4 CO., Real Estate.
Notice OF Incorporation.


YTNO Whom 1t May Concern: Notice Is hereby
L given that ''fhe Bee building Company.
has filed in the Office Of the county clerk Of
Douglas county. Nebraska articles Of incorpor-
alton. The principal place of transactiny It's
business is at Omaha. In Douglas county and
state OF Nebraska. -
acquire, own, hold. lease. mortgage, sell and
convey real estate, erect buildings and imprUve-
ments upon the same, for renting such real
estate, &c.
The amount OF capital stock authorized is
$5OO,OO0, ten per cent OF which to be paid at the
time of subscribing for the same. and the re-
mainder as required by the board OF directors.
The corporation commenced January 18th, A.
ID. 1888 and will terminate the 10Th day OF Jan.
uary, A. y. 1888.
The highest amount of indebtedness or liabil.
ity to which the corporation shall at any time
subject itself is two-thirds Of the capital stock
issued
The business affairs of the corporation are to
be conducted by board of directors Of five
members who shall select from their number
president. secretary and treasurer.
EDWARD ROSEwATEB,
MAX MEYER,
GEO. Il. TZSCHUCK,
BRuA0 YxsCuUCk.
= HENRY A. HAn9aLIA,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ONHAEIA.

Advertisements under this head. fs cents per
hne for the first insertion, cents for each sub
sequcnt insertion, and q: 30 : line per month.
for the FIRST insertion. Seven words will be
counted TO the line; they must run consecutive
ly and must be paid n advance. All advertise
ments must be handed In before l:30 O'Clock p.
m, and under no circumstances will they bo
taken or discontinued by telephone.
ing the answers addressed in care of the Bee,
will please ask for q check 20 enable them 70
get their letters, as none will be delivered except
on presentation Of check. AL answers to ads
vertisen1ents should be enclosed in envelopes.
All advertisements In these columns are puh.
nshed in both morning and svening editions Of
The Bee, the circulation of which Aggregates
more than b,C0O papers daily, and gives the ad-
yertisers the benefit not only of the city circu-
hncoln. and other cities ana towns throughout
this part Of the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
Notice.
TN District Court, Douglas County.
Jennie Il. Hand, Plaintiff.

James s. Hand, Defendant.
10 James s. Hand. nonresident defendant:
You are ereby notified that on the 25th day OF
January. 1889, Jennie II. Hand fled a petition
against you in the district court of Douglas
county, Nebraska, the object and prayer of
which are to obtain divorce from you on the
grounds OF habtual and extreme cruelty to her;
that you have wilfully abandoned her without
good cause for two years last past; that being
Of sufficient ability 10 provide suitable mainten.
ance for her, you have grossly and cruelty re.
eating liquors, she also prays for the custody OF
the child, Mary Hand. You are required to aI-
swer said petition on or before Monday. the
l2th day OF March, 1855
JENNIE y. HAND, Plsintik>
J21,tSl0-I7
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

~ 0ole, ne cor lbth ana Douglas, V3 "
DEAD our list Of choice Hanscom Place
Elegant residence site lOOxii0, south and east
front. Corner Poppleton avenue and Delaware
street. one of the finest corners In the addition
Can put q block OF five houses on this property.
or two nico residences. A bargain if sold quick.
beautiful south front lot corner Poppleton
avenue and Twcnty.third street. Poppleton
avenue is now graded and this lot is just right
one two. three and four years.
Three elegant east 3 front lots on Duane street,
street, surrounded by elegant residences splen-
did view Owner is out OF town and must have
money; Can and get price. -. q,
ware street; magnificent vlew splendid neigh-
borhood. One of the finest west front lots in
Hanscom Place. Only S1O.
on Duane street, Just right for grade. No finer
place In the city for block of houses or large
residence. Can sell 10 feet or more at rate of
Lots 10 and Il, block 0, 1OOxl5O feet, corner Of
woolworth avenue and Delaware street. facing
and overlooking the park: one OF the finest resi-
dence sites In the city. If sold soon, only $500
Lots ii and ls. block e-lOOxl5O feet. south and
east front, corner of Poppletoh avenue and Du-
ane street. The street has been graded in front
Of these lots and they are about two feet above
grade. The opposite corners are all built up and
occupied by elegant homes. Can offer this prop.
erty for $50 per front foot. -
The above lots are first class residence sites,
high and slightly, commanding magnificent
view of the city and park. Water mains and
gas are already laid in front Of these lots; A
beautiful park Of sixty acres, splendid neigh.
borhood, natural elevation giving perfect drain.
age and pure atmosphere, quick and direct &C.
cess by two lines OF street cars. all combine to
place for a home.
Geo. N. Hicks. Room 4. Barker block. 20l7
y 4 naa Tsta
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
STORAGE.

NEW YORK Storage Co. nave most extensive
~ facilities for storage Of furniture, pianos,
buggies, general merchandise. west OF New
York Cash advances TO any amount; ware
house receipts given; goods insured; brick
bullding-hre-proOf; special arrangements for
commission merchants. Cali New York Storage
Co.. Capitol ave and N. 18th St. Benefits block.
= 3l.}
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

F1NHE right to manufacture and sell Adaps'
l. patent lightning rod and tank for the state
of Nebraska for sale or trade for a good team
Of horses. Address Sarpy Co. Democrat, Portal,
Eeb. 1874 IL
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

ENOR SALE--A big bargain II taken at once.
IL The best paying business in the thriving
town of Linwood Neb. This is a rare bargain.
Over 81 900 made since the town started last Au-
gust. Capitol required. about g., 800. Investi-
gate this. Address big Bargain" Iinwood,
Butler county, Neb. 13l 19A
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

NOR SALE-Splcndid little business in sta
~ tionery, confectionery, cigars, fancy goods,
toilet articles, etc. Inquire South 10Th ST., Sd
door north of Williams st. 1873 IT.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

ENOR SALE-A feed store in central location.
IL Rent SIS. Stock according to invoice. Co.
operative Land L. Lot Co., 2l5 N. 10th st.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

ENOR SALE--A good, large saloon. in good 10.
- cation; rent $50; 3 years lease, fixtures,
stock, ETC.. at n reasonable price. Call and get
particulars. Cooperative Land Lot Co. 2o5 N.
18th st. 206 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

ENOR RENT-Two rooms, AXES, where steam
- power can he obtained. Enquire of Saml
Rees, Rees Printing Co., 1919 Howard st. 7iO
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

ENOR SALE-I3est ladies and gents short or
H der restaurant In Omaha. Good reasons
for selling, Address B II Bee 2ll 19s
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

WyANTED-To buy short time paper. j. W.
w Gross, at e. X. Mayne's Office. 18th and
Harney. a35
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

NyE have a tirst-cass lunch counter on 18th
w st; rent S}5; fixtures, etc, reasonable Co
operative Land \ Lot tCo, 2O6 N. 10th ST..
2O6 10
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

STANDARD Horse and Cattle Food is just the
~ thing to feed your horse at this time of
year. Seven pounds for ~. Manufactured by
+. +. Sanborn & Co., 1703 st. Mary's ave. For
sale everywhere. 105 II
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is. 1888

INOR sALE-Dormant scale, capacity 800
- op,Ssss, mounds, Phil s'immN Co., sli-aIs Jones
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.

LNOR SALE-A good meat market, in good To-.
Il cation for the business: rent $50, price of
fixtures stock, etc, according to invoice, Co
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

LNOR SALE-Lease and furniture Of Broom
IL house on Farnam street: house and furni-
tnre new: for particulars address i 8, Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

LNOR RENT-Store and 6-rooms over good
Il stand for drug or feed store. Lee Il
NichOl, cor. 2Sth and Leavenworth. G!5 ms
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

pANCH of 100 acres with house, parns. cribs
IL large sheds, etc, everything complete for
stock.raising and feeding. N. Barnes, Central
City, Neb l01 2lt
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

A FIRST class meat market for sale, good To-
IA cation and established trade. Cooperative
Land Lot Co. 25 N 10th st. 139 1St
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

NOR SALE--Two best lots in Mount Pleasant
II addition one corner; can be divided and
make three east front lots. Make offer; must
be sold in few days. A 20. Bee office. COZ
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
SlAlRvOYANT.

nR. MAMIE v. Warren, clairvoyant. Med
~ ical, business and test medium. Diagnosis
free. Female diseases specially. 1l9 N. 10th
St.. Rooms 2 SO. Tel. 9A. 364
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

ENOR RENT-Second floor 4ix7O. good loca-
~ tion. Enquire of A. j. Simpson, l40a
Dodge st. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

STANDARD Stock Liniment is the best thing
- of its kind in existence for cuts, bruises,
barb wire wounds etc. No careful horseman
will be without bottle, Manufactured by +.
H. Sanborn and Co.. 1908 st. Marys ave. 106 II.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

NTANTED-Partner with $3.50 to take half in
w terest in amusement enterprise; paid 800
per month last october Call at 2ls N. Eth st.
20l 1871
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
ENOR Rents business rooms, 1915 arney.
IL

LNOR RENT-A drug store building in Difler,
l. Neb. Address s. Clark, Diller. Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

ENOR RENT-Front Office, Arlington block.
IL Apply G. c. Valentine, 1918 Dodge. GA
ENOR RENT-Ofhces on Farnam st. at $40 to $50
IL per month. One Office furnished. 1872 Far
nam. 800
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

MONEY 20 loan, cash on hand. no delay J.
NI W. ana =. b. Squire. l4i3 Farnam st. Pax.
ton hotel building. 3T2
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
BRANCH OFFICES

Advertising for these columns will be taken,
on the above conditions, at the following bus
iness houses. who are authorized agents for THE
BEE special notices and will quote the same
rates as can be had at the main Office. .
JOHN W. BELL,
c. Pharraaaoist,
ECO s. 10th Street.
CHASE & EDDY,
Rxi1aters and Engravers,
113 s. 10th Street.
n. II. FARNSwORTH,
Fharrnaoist,
21l5 Cunning Street.
GEO. w. PARR.
Ph.arr1aacist,
1909 st. Marys Avenue.
II. b. .wHITEHOUSE,
Pharmacist,
10th and Webster Streets.
G. REUTHER,
News Dealer,
Post Office. South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

uAWLEY House, North Platte Neb.. for sale
Il l. On account of the death or my wife will
sell the property on easy terms. Address John
Hawley, North Platte, Neb. 713m9s
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

Il Two (a) rooms, No. 1914 Howard ST.. s 500
Three CD rooms, No. 1913 north 2Dth st.. 1600
Three cD rooms, No. 1G26 north 2lst ST.. 1l0O
Three (3D room cottage 2lst and Paul st. II so
Three C0 rooms, No. liz north 21st st. :. 1l00
Three % rooms, No. 14l0 Pierce ST. ..... 10C0
Three (8 rooms, No. 11l2 south 7th ST.. 100
Three (a) rooms. No. 7U3 Pacific st........ ESQ
-Four ~ elegant rooms all modern con-
venences, l7G2 Webster ST.. t.............
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

DERSONAL-On account OF her numerous en-
Il gagements. Anna Alplanalb, the celebrated
Hungarian gypscy has increa sed her fee to ST.
1924 N. 28th st, cor. Blonde. Take 2Oth and Saun-
ders car. 9932l"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

GPOT cash for furniture, stoves. househol
- goods at III North 18th st ORR i Co.
lX3f2j
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

SPLENDID business opening. 81 room hotel,
- located in hest town west Of Omaha. Ad-
dress HOnday Il Halderman. room and Mich
elson blk, Grand Island, Neb. $40 25+
ENOR SALE-First-class boarding house near
L. p. o.. rooms all occupied; good cause for
selling. X ~ Bee Office. 153fS
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

A BLACKSMITH shop for SALE has one forge,
IA or tools without shop for sale Apply to
Wm Busch, Blue Hill, Webster Co., Neb.
,.}6 m8+
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

~. II. JOHNSON, cistern builder. wells bored
~ and dug, 400 N Both ST.. Omaha, Neb.
b6q mchS1t
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
FOR RENT-hOUSES,

TINEN room house in best location In the city;
l. rent S55; furniture every reasonable. Co
Operative Land and Lot Co.. 205 N. 18th st.
206 10
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18
WANTED-TO BUY.

w 1871 hands, l,250 pounds, sound, kind, hand
some; trial and guaranty, required; Drake
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

TTNHE banjo taught as an art by Geo. +. Gellen-
Il beck. 500 Harvey ST. 1S2
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-18

TJNIIE only cook book is silver Creek Coal 81
L Slith, JEFF w. Bedford. 79i 90
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-15
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

A CONsTANTINoPLE dispatch says: II
accordance with the demands of Russia
the Porte has notified Prince Ferdinand
that his position in Bulgaria is illegal.
LOUISA NJ ALCoTT, the well-known au-
thoress, died at Boston on the 9th, two
DAYS after the death of her aged father, A.
r. Bronson Alcott, Of the transcendenta'
school of philosophy.
The Massachusetts House has passed to
third reading the bill granting license suf-
frage to women. The vote was lO9 10 %.
with II pairs.
TIE mystery surrounding the recent
visit of Count Herbert Bismarck to Dublin
has been cleared away by the announce
ment that he is batrothed to "a relative OF
the Marquis Of Londonderry, Lord Licuten-
ant of Ireland.
THE British Government prohibited the
proposed demonstration at HUughal, lr' e
land. in commemoration of the death OF the
young fisherman, Hanlon, who was killed
by the police there "a year ago.
THE Hungarian Government has decided
to remove the iron gate lmpedments t'
navigation in the Danube, in accordanc''
with the Berlin treaty.
SECRETARY FAIRCHILD, in his report TO
Congress early in December, estimate
that the treasury surplus would reach
$40, 900, 900 by the end of the present fiscal
year 1t Is now stated that owing to tn
heavy receipts dur:Ig the past few months
the surplus at the end of June, 1888, will
probably reach the sum of $l55 0O0,0OO.
THE bill for submitting the Fifth pro
hibitory) amendment 10 the people, with a
view to its possible repeal, was deIeatei III
the House of Representatives. OF Rhodr
Island, where it originated, by vote OF Ut
to 80
IT was telegraphed from Berlin on the
Sth that the aged Emperor of Germany was
dead Contradictions came later after much
confusion had been created. On the morn
ing of the 9th it was again reported that he
| was dead.
ROBERT l.. CARUTHERs, the WelI-knoWn
base bal pitcher, was married in Chicago
| the other night to Miss Mamie Danks,
A SPECIAL from Charleston, W. Va, says
that General d. II. Strother, Port
Crayon," DIED at that place on the Sth.
The Mississippi Legislature adjourned
for the session on the 9Th after passing q
bill reducing the number Of judicial dis
| tricts.
Twas reported at Washington on the
9th that Senator Ingalls, application for
mem bershIp of the Loyal Legion was re-
jccted by the Washington Commandery.
THOMAS J. POTTER, vice-prcsident and
general manager Of the Union Pacific Rail
| road Company, died at Welcker's Hotel,
| Washington, on the 9Th, aged forty-eight
AFTER several weeks deliberatiOn the
House COMMITTEES on Military Affairs has
determine d to recommend for passage the
Cutcheon bill (amended IN one respect,
appropriating s7,475,OOO for the public de-
| fense.
| THE report of Senator Cockrell as spec
ial committee investigating the methods Of
doing business in Government departments
has been submitted. The report states thai
much confusion and redtapeism exists. In
the General Land Office and the Patent
Ofhce abuses exist which ought not to be
permitted.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-15
nDITIoNAL DISPATCHES.

TEE comptroller Of the currency has de-
clarsA O second dividend Of 25 per cent.
in favor of the Henrietta National bank.
Of Henrietta, Texas, making in all per
osnt Of claims proved, amounting to $S21, =
O90.
HANDSOME and all other points along
the Mississippi coast were visited by Q
severe hail storm on the 10th. A dispatch
from Red Lick, Miss, reports the destruc-
ton of vegetables, growing fruit, etc
Some of the hail stones were as large as
billiard balls.
CLEMENT SULLIVAN, of Mississippi, has
been appointed to . $140O clerkship In the
pension office under the civil service rules.
AT Uptonville, KY, On the 9th, in q
quarrel over the liquor traffic, Dr. Over
street, an old and respected physician,
was fatally shot by j. D. Upton, the lead
ing merchant of the place.
A FURIOUS storm of wind, accompanied
SUCCESSFULLY by rain, snow, hail and sleet,
broke over the Atlantic coast On the llth.
Col. JOHN G. FLETCHER has formally
announced himself as a candidate for Gov
srnor of Arkansas, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
THx baggage-rooms Of the ST. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Company, at the union depot in Little
Rock, Ark, were destroyed by nre on the
1lth.
The annual convention Of the West Ten
nessee District Young Mems Christian AS
sociation meets in jackson, Tenn, April 8
to 8, inclusive. A full delegation is ex-
pectsd from the associations Of West Ten
nessee.
J. d. BIBB, q freight conductor on the
Louisville & Nashville road was, killed at
Humbolt, Tenn, on the uth while attempt
ing to couple the cars of his train.
MR- RANDALL has completed his tariff
bill and introduced it into the House on
the 18th.
TIE safe Of J. 8. Boswell, Of Okolona,
Ark, was burglarized ON the night of the
10th and the thieves secured SSllb, by
drilling around and jamming the combi-
nation. No clew to the perpetrators can
be found, but 1t is supposed to have been
done by the same gang of robbers who
have blown open 20 many safes in the
southern. part of the State recently.
w. A. CALDWELL, of jackson, Tenn,
died on the llth, Of cancer of the mouth, in
his list year.
TaE body of J. l. Golden, of Little Rock,
Ark, was found on the 10th, lon the Iron
Mountain Railroad track at Hoxis cut in
two. Foul rplay was at first suspected,
but upon searching the body large
amount Of money was found, which sx-
ploded the foul play idea. The railroad
company can throw no ligus whatever on
the case,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-03-15
REPORTS were in circulation in tn,

REPORTS were in circulation in the
City of Mexico that it was probable
Minister Bragg would take up the gen.
eral subject of the commercial rela-
tions between Mexico and the United
States with view to negotiating
treaty of friendship, commerce and
navigation, the old treaty having
lapsed. There was a great desire on
the part of railway managers and
Americans engaged in mining and
commercial business to have their in
terests protected by treaty such as
the French and Germans enjoyed.