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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

charges. The commission merchants
wage war on the railroad through athe
press for not having made larger redac-
tion Of rates, and the railway retaliates
by appointing en- sgent at Vera Cruz who
will receive and dispatch goods, doing
precisely the same work as the commits
sion merchants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

Facts and Figures-Glidden Wire Not Only the
Best, but the Cheapest"
1t requires only $50 pounds regular Glidden
Barb Wire Tor one wire one mile at, say ~
cents per pound, would cost $40 So Other styles
weighing 81 pounds per mile, at % cents per 100
pounds less, would cost the same; nd 90
pounds, at 80 cents less, would also st he
same. All otner styles of wires will weigh from
25 to 80 pounds more per mile than the Glidden
with same size main wires and numbero bArbs
employed. Therefore It is not always tn
cheapest wire per pound that makes the heao-
est or the beat fence.
Ra-SEED FOR SAMPLE LOT-Ea
OF our new Oval Single Strand, pointed barb,
firmly attached uniformly 5 inches apart, IS
and twisted, making q light, effective, good,
strong barb wire at low price. Weight opp $40
pounds per mile. Tensile strength, 14S0 pounds.
SskBORN & WARNER: HoustonITex
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

six-inch bore will be made from end to
end. This part of the work is under the
supervision of j. j, McGill, who was su-
perintendent Of the Reading Gun Foun-
dry during the late war. After all is COM
pleted comes the government test, which
is & rigid one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

Motions for eSew Trial Oyerruled and
Prisoners Sentenced.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. S.-Judge
Woods in the federal court to-day over
ruled motions for new trials in the cases
OF Coy and Bernheimsr, convicted tally
sheet conspirators. Coy was then SEN
teuced to the penitentisry for eighteen
months and to pay fine Of 500; Bern
heimer to go year and pay fine of
$1,000. They were remsnded to the coun-
ty jail, where they WILL remain pending
appeal to Judge Gresham. :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

The stomach is the human sewer.
Cleanse itIby the use of Maguiress ghndur
ango, which opens the bowels and purges
away focal matter, and good health is
sure to follow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

o c. DOVE, from Maverick; Sabine ant
East Texas RsilWsy VS.. Noise BToussard
from Hardin.
Adjourned till Tuesday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

The Finest Razors In tBs world
at Anderson's gun store
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04
TALLY SHEET CoKsPIRAToRs.

ure 70 20
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-04

Dallas Bar Election - went Through a
Bri5ge-N Nearly Drowned In 8 Sewer.
SCeC.sI to the Gazette
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
BASEBALL TALK.

Dunlap has played seventeen consecutive games this season withoutan error.
 Harry Wright will push the movement for a double umpire system next season.
 The "Phillies" are considered by Anson to be the best base runners insthe business.
 John Kelly, manager of the Louisville club, has accepted al, appointment as league umpire.
 The Philadelphia-11 11:oiittsburg game which was void on account of Gardner's playing with the former, win be played over July 1a
 "Kd" Maddigan, the pitcher, has been re- leased by the Kalamazoo club. Second Base- man Day also walked the plank to make room for Childs, late of the "Phillies" Umpire Daniels, of the National league, in case of a close play at the plate, calls out distinctly: "The ru1, scores" or vice versa as the case may be. Thispractice is one that all umpires might follow and give better satisfaction to their audiences.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Dress
 Goods

Department we can show an endless variety of seasonable Fabrics, in Henriettas. Nuns Veilings, sangIies, Albatross Cloth, Foule Cloths, Tricots and Chantilles in every shade and combination under the sun.
 In our SILK department we are exhibiting a beautiful stock of Moires, Satins, Satin Rhada- mes, Satin Duchesse, Faille, Fran cais, Surahs, Velvets, Velveteens and Pushes in every tint and shade imaginable. ....
 The prices we are offering the above goods for are so redicu- lousIy low that to see them quot ed in an advertisement would seem like reading a fairy tale.
 How can we do it, you ask The answer is as ready as the query. We buy strictly for cash We can handle any quantity. We use taste and discretion in the the selection of our goods. We carry no surplus stock from one season to another, Ever since we located in this city our sue cess has been phenomenal. The reputation we have secured we are determined to retain, and tht home of bargains for the multi tude will always be found at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
RELIGIOUS GLEANlNGS.

The King 8 Daught srs now numper 1t 900 in the United States The society is to have monthly paper.
 The rector of Folkestone asks for such an alteration in the HayersBook as will make the saying of the Atl.anasfan creed optional He protests against it's "monstrous dogmas of the dark ages"
 In establishing an order of deaconessesl the Methodist Episcopal church in the United States is not leading, but following. In Ger many, and among the Wesleyans of Eng land, women have forseveral years labored with success Mrs. c. M. Mead contributes to the June Andover Review an account of European Deaconeges."
 The general synod of the Reformed church in America, in session at Catskil, N. Y., elected the Rev. Mancius H. Hutton, of New Brunswick, N. J., as president. The intro duction of 8 resolut on calling for the ap- pointment of comnitteeto amend and add to the liturgy of the church caused lively debate and the ultin ate passage of the reso- lution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Dress
 Goods

In Silk, Woolen and Wash Fab- ricks. We realize that the seas on is short now and we are de- termined to give our thousands of patrons an opportunity to buy reasonable goods at prices that will drive would be-competitors frantic, but will astonish and de- light the masses.
 The warm sun will make every lady think of looking around for something stylish and becoming in lightweight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
HEARD SWEET SOUNDS.

I beard sweet sounds, aad To! thy voice was
 brought Unto my soul on white wings of thought; The voice that mem'ry's sweet, sad self hatn
 sought tiny flower breathed upward from its dewy Ded' And to my hungry heart my soul hath said: Ut is his voice that dreamed In days that dawned
 and fed.'' I dreamed dream: that in Paradise Awakened to glad and sweet surprise, When that my soul found grace within thine eyes. And back today the breath of violets blow, Warm with the sweet south wind of long ago, The sweetness of the days used to know.
 -Lida Lewis Watson in Home Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
s
 FROM OUR Basement Floor.

This has been a peculiar seas on. Everybody says so, and 1t must be so. Well, twenty-seven rainy days out of a possible thlr- ty-one in the month of May tell the story why we have been able to purchase at merely nominal prices many thousands of yards of Summer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Dress
 Goods

We can show them a magnifi- cent assortment of Challies, Chambreys, Scotch and Zephyr Ginghams, Biatestes, Buntings, Kerlnisse Cloths, Lawns, Satines, Piques, Cambrics and a superb line of Tufted Pongees in striped and plain for combinations, In our WOolen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Mechanics Hotel. 149 so. MAIN ST.

Newly Furnished throughout. Board and Rooms py the day or week at reasonable rates. Meals to order at all hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on South Elm street, Lot about e by 17o with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent. the price we ask for the property.
 Also on South Main street we have Lot with Old House, about 60 by iS0 which is just the place if you want to build business or tenement block.s
 Just below this we have a new block. which with another building on same lot rents for $slo0 per year. We will sell at price on which it will erfy and Benedict, Lot 1ao by 100 just rigft for three new housee we will sell Cheap. already graded. On West Clay, two good Lots 50 by iso. price right. On Baldwin street, just below Wash fngton street school house. several good lots, diff ferent sizes and prices.
 On South Main, two Lots 50 by iso. opposite Buckle Shop. Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell. Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 Three good Houses on John St.. Ss5oo, $eeoo, $2SO0. "A good House near the new church on Charles street. $500, nice Home for some one on North Kim near Grove, nice front and shade trees price low terms easy.
 On West Main opposite new stores. nice
 On North Main. Burton and Summer streets. several new houses on easy terms. In fact If you want Property in any part of the city, whether a Lot, House or Business Property you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 10S Bank St. W Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7.3o to s.3o o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-15
THE ORIGIN OF THINGS.

The first daily, Frankfort Gazette, in 1915. The photograph was invented by T. A. Edison, 1877.
 Theophrastus mentioned amber in his writ ings 300 B. c.
 The first authentic newspaper was pub Hshed in 1494
 The first bank was established by Lombard Jews in Italy, A. D. S0&
 Aurelian was the first Roman emperor who wore diadem, A. D. 272.
 Photographs were first produced in Eng land in 1909; perfected in 1841.
 The first daily papsr fin the United States The Pennsylvania Packet, in 1784.
 Gutta percha was first used as coating for telegraph wires. in Brooklyn, in 1848. The first daily papsr continuously printed in America, The Boston News Letter, in 1702
 The first academy for girls only was thu Adams academy at Derry, N. K., fncospor ated in 1893.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-15
The TsmpIetons.

This excellent opera company pre-
sented ON Monday night the charming
opera .'Olivette, to good audience, it
being the opening night of their return
engagement at Genovar's Opera House.
Miss Alice yane was an ideal Countess
and made a decided hit in her song my
Childhood's Home Miss Herminie
Palacio was delightful Olivette, and
fairly captured the sensibilities of the
audience with her sweet voice and grace
full action Mr.. Alf Whelan, as Capt.
de Merrimac, was excellent, and as usual,
kept the house III a roar. His song,
'sWoman," brought forth rounds of
hearty applause that was well merited.
Mr.. J. B. Bradley, as Valentine, was ex-
cellent, and his song, Good Night,
especially fine. Mr.. John Templeton,
the proprietor of the company, did full
justice to the character of Chequelicot,
and divided the applause fairly with the
others. Mr.. Reed, as the Duke, was in
good voice. and the rest of the cast was
strong and well sustained, especially in
the choruses.
Last night the play was Girohe-Giro-
fla, and tonight Pinafore. Those who
have never made the personal acquaint-
ance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Lass
that Loved Sailor" should not let the
opportunity go by.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. F. j. Ashfield and wife, of Brook
Ign, are at the Florida House.
Mr.. Jacob p Bates and wife, of Bos-
ton, are at the Ponce de Leon for long
stay.
Mr.. G. NJ. Colburn, proprietor of the
Clifton House, Niagara Falls, arrived at
the Ponce de Leon yesterday evening.
Doctors Mary a. Payne, of Boston,
and Lucy Avery Babcock, of Westerly,
r. L., arrived at the Ponce de Leon yes-
terday.
DIR. Buck, superintendent of the insane
asylum, at London, Ontario, arrived
yesterday at the San Marco, for two
weeks sojourn.
Mr.. Jos. L. Bailey and family, of the
Pine Iron Works, Pa, and DIR. G. d.
Pope and wife, of Washington, D. c.,
arrived and took rooms at the Florida
House yesterday.
Messrs. Walter Allen aud William
Pruette and Misses Dora Futner, Grace
Vernon and Emma Krause, of the Emma
Abbott Opera Company, lunched at the
Ponce de Leon yesterday.
Mr.. Jos. R. Winch, one of Boston's
largest manufacturers, with his wife and
Miss Edith NJ. Winch, and Mr.. George
F. Winch and wife, are snugly quartered
in handsome suite of rooms at the
Ponce de Leon.
Mr.. j. B. Bancroft and party, of Hope
dale, Mass, who arrived at the Ponce
DeLeon Monday, from the Indian River,
accompanied by Mrs. w. G. Evans,
the wife of THE DAILY News bust
ness manager, honored the THE NEWS
Office yesterday by pleasant call.
His Grace, the Duke of New Castle,
accompanied by his brother, Lord Fran
els Pelham Clinton Hope, arrived at the
Ponce DeLeon on Monday, and were off
for days jaunt on the bay yesterday
with party of friends. The Dukes
yacht is expected in our waters at an
early day.
Nh. AiCh EoIenidu, euitor anu pro-
prietor of the Journalist of New York,
and special correspondent of the New
York World, who, with Mrs. Foreman.
has been spending few days at the San
Marco, leaves to-day for home, but is SO
infatuated with the climate and social
attractions of st. Augustine that he in
tends making another visit before the
season is over.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-15
An interesting E.per,meas.

A highly interesting as well a. instrao-
tive experiment in night signaling ~ 60
will be tried at the first favorable oppoe.
tunity. The new method is one suggas1.
ed by Mr.. Edison 1t consists in throwing
the rays of the electric Light On ~
clouds. The clouds, thus acting - ~
Electors, permit the flashes Of the kghs
being seen at very great distance. The
regular system of flashes Of different
lengths can be utilized Ia this manner hr
corresponding them with the dashes anl
dots of the regular army and navy code
of telegraphy. This system could b uss4
to great advantage where the means usu-
ally employed would be inadequate and
unreliable. The present manner Of send
ing messages at night between different
vessels consists of the common torch,
which is used in the same manner as the
.swig wag'' flag in daytime.
Cor. New York World.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-15

At the Catholic Fair,

Those who missed going last night, or
miss going tonight to the fair in the
Cathedral, will be rated as foolish in
deed. No one could have imagined the
rough and unsuitable place under the
scaffolding could be transformed by the
taste and skill of the ladies into bower
of beauty like that now existing there.
And the good things there are to eat
there' Go, young man and take your
sweetheart, and your cousin, and your
aunt, and your grandmother, and your
lady friends and enjoy yourself for one
evening, anyhow.
There win be voted tonight to the
most popular young lady a fine French
china tea set. Go and vote. Also to the
most popular young gentleman a fine
golG-headed cane. Go and vote!
A large crowd with plenty of cash and
fairly good disposition to devote gen.
erous portion to an excellent purpose,
and at the same time receive its full
value in return, visited the Cathedral
last night. One of the special features
of the evening was the monster channel
bass contributed by Mr.. j. G. Toshach
and served up in magnificent style by
Chef Sabriola, of the Magnolia. This
royal fish measured nearly four feet in
length, weighed about forty pounds, and
was captured among the breakers of
Anastasia bar.
To-day being Ash Wednesday no
meats will be served, but everything in
the way of eatables not forbidden by
lenten rules will be on hand.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The great fountain in the quadrangle
of the Alcazar is nearly completed.
The Easter lilies in bloom in a number
of gardens attract the admiring attention
of many visitors.
The vestibuled train was late as usual
last night, but brought large number
of passengers for st. Augustine.
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. With
the commencement of the Lenten sea-
son. look out for still larger additions to
the array of tourists.
Mrs. Sergt. King viii leave the last of
this week to join her husband at Column
bus, o. Her many friends here will
miss her when she is gone.
Amateur photography is among the
favorite amusements of the winter
visitor. Some exquisite views are being
taken in and about the city.
The broad plank walk around the
Casa Monica, on Cordova and King
streets, is being extended along the
front of the Lyon building to st. George
street.
The post baker at st. Francis Barracks
couldn't stand the climate and skipped
out day before yesterday. Those who
had to digest the work of his hands are
said to be rejoicing.
The County Commissioners are having
regular picnic over the building of a
new court house. The inside history of
the affair will make mighty interesting
reading after while.
The progressive euchre party at the
Florida House last evening was the
event of the season thus far. A full re-
port by our special lady society repre-
sentative will appear in our next.
Chief Porter McDermott, of the Ponce
de Leon, is said to be contemplating a
new departure in the shape of lap-dog
show, in which he will utilize the hand
some assortment of baby carriages now
in his charge.
The blandishments of the sweet and
| clever little lady who personated N'Oli-
yette' Monday evening at the opera
house captivated half hundred suscep-
tible hearts among the gilded youths of
ST. Augustine
Mr.. F. N. Clark, the real estate agent,
who offers in our special notice column
some rare bargains in suburban lots. has
presented THE DAILY News office with
a handsome Autograph map of the new
i suburb San Sebastian.
St. Valentines Day was sedulously
observed in the usual manner by callow
youth and blooming maid-particularly
the latter, taking advantages of Lear
Year privileges. The rush of matter al
the post Office was something prodigious
The afternoon concerts at the Florids
House are becoming one of the mosi
popular and unique entertainment tt
known in hotel life in the Ancient City
A detachment on ten pieces of Joyce's
orchestra furnishes the most exquisite
music; and also three times week in
the evening. The Florida is the only
hotel where the guests are treated te
! afternoon concerts.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-15
cents higher. PORK was steaay ANA elosea 10

cents higher. Pork was steady and closed 10
Short rihs, like lard, advanced 2JS to cents.
quiet and steady. No. Spring Wheat,
500, 100 No Nc. Spring prn Whest ssS Ne 2
ssls. Mes Pork. si4iss. lard. ssssse, 4 s.ss
shoulders, boxed, sss6.l5: Short clear sides sides,
Leading futures closed as follows:
s @hea s,ne SIR orn-Fs March .6 May
SIS SIS May, s June, sos 5ats1febraa Msren
March, -; May, 3lss: June, Slss. Mess Pork
year: FEBRUARY. sl4.lsIs: March, sI4lsiS
s say Nay sss jury. Short f RiSs@
February. ss.s.1x; March, sa.s.,k; May. s. 81
NEW YORK. February l4-FIour weak but
not quStably CHANGED trading very mod;
siSr Ma asaf d iNs SS1sa%
20 g. closing duh and weak; spot steady and
fairly active; No. ?, February. sos; Nav, 5sss;
sqns s ost NsIoS to Is lS No Mo-
3ss4G4l; mixed Western. 3s1sa4l. Hops duh.
Coffee fair Rio dull, ut 10 /; options opened at
Rio R9,nss sssss sssins aGTs ae' rs
l2.70; April. S12.S5Gl2.50; May, Sl2. GI2. 40.
Sugar duh and nominal centrifugals, coast
Molasses nominal, 80 test q. Rice firm. Cotton
seed oil, 361361e for crude; 43zJ44 for refined.
Rosin quiet at 81 loGl15. Turpentine dull at 40.
steady. Pork duh and easy. Beef quiet but
steady. Tierced Beef quiet Cur meats easier.
Picked bellies, ~ Middles duh. Lard
Western steam, S1I9leas; February. $3.50
s5.a3; May, S7.9Sss.0I; June. ss.04- Freights
quiet.
ST. LOUIS. February 1a.-Flour unchanged.
Wheat firm No. red cash. sl0t; February.
s0l4 May, s1ss@se4. Corn easy cash, -;
February, =; May, 469s94sl4. Oats duh and
Whisky steady at S1.e. Provisions firm.
Pork. new. $l5@. Lard. t09. Dry salt
s7.s.1sa: Clear ribs. ssSsiSas 20; short clear,
S7.75. Bacon-boxed shoulders, $3.50: long
clear, SS.1Q: clear ribs, Ss.27Is; short clear,
$3.50. Hams steady at Sl0J0dl2.
WILMINGTON, February l4-rurpentlne firm
at % Rosn quiet: strained. so; good strained,
So Tar firm at $l.l5. Crude Turpentine firm;
hard. 81 90; yellow din. s.. 10: virgin. s2.i0.
| CHARLESTON, February 4-Turpentne firm
at 8, bid. Resin steady-good strained, 50.
| SAVANNAH, February IA -Turpentine firm
at 81. Rosin firm at s5Gs71S.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-15
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

Australia now exports oranges to Eng
Iand.
But twelve Indians of tribe of 1000
are left in the Yosemite valley.
The Swiss government has decided to
restore the castle of Chillon, on Lake
Leman, and convert it into n national
museum.
Kentucky's state house must be de-
hghtful mansion in winter. IL is heated
throughout by wood fires in old fashioned
open fireplaces.
A gentleman living near Winterville,
Ga, broke the knob off one of his doors,
and for the want of something better
put on coffin handle in its place. There
is not a negro in the county who will
open the door.
There is a prospect that Talieyrand's
memoirs will appear this year. The
papers are ready for the printer, but the
period of delay-twenty years-does not
expire until May. The original manu-
script is in England.
The city of Paris derives large in
come from tax on gas companies, and
the city now proposes to erect electric
stations and supply electric light to
private citizens, and to use it on public
ways as far as may be desirable.
A Chinese woman, who kidnapped two
married women at Shanghai and took
them to San Francisco, where they were
sold, ON returning to Shanghai was ar
rested and broken on the wheel. After
two days of fearful agony she died.
The district messenger boys of New
York city wear flannel shirts, with roll
ing collars, which can be turned up about
the wearer's ears. In these collars are
little pockets, fitting the ears, and pro-
tecting them from Jack Frost's attacks.
An Allegheny woman, who took to her
bed twenty one years ago because she
thought she was ill, and remained there
declaring that she was suffering from a
complication of diseases, was persuaded
to arise and walk about the room the
other day. The novel experience seemed
so pleasant to her that she has decided to
leave her bed for good.
The secretary of state for war in Eng
land announces that he is prepared to re-
ceivs tenders for trollies, rails, trucks.
vertical boilers, ballast wagons, fish
plates, chairs, bolts. washers and other
strangely named things, which formed
part of the famous railway which began
at Suakim, known as the Suakim and
Berber railway, and never got to its des-
| tination during the war against the
mahdi.