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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
DIVIDING THE CASH.

Tho Board Of Commissioners Settle Upon
the Recipients Of the Glenn Reward.
The Board of County Commissioners net
yesterday morning, and devoted the day
to going over the great mass Of testimony
adducsd by the claimants for the reward
Of 81, 500 offered by the county for the sp-
p,ehention and conviction Of the murder.
e.s Of Officer Glenn. The testimony tran
scrib.d by stenographer Rheinstrom made
about thirty.fve thousand words, end it
naturally required good deal Of time tn
90 over it.
About half past four o'clock in the after
noon, the members of the Board reached Q
conclusion, and the money was divided as
follows:
TVelye hundred dollars 10 Chief Of Po-
Iice Smith, Sheriff Hand'an, Marshal II
! Rickenbsugh and Officer Meredith, OF
Newark, to be divided equally between
them, subject to the proper pro rata OF two
bills. one OF F. L. Hegs, for SIS. 40 fof sur
VeVlDR t0c pLcul6co 80
house, aud tie other Of Officer John Shorts
Of $40 fo, expenses incurred.
The remsiuipg $500 was hn1ded over 70
J. W. and T. Il. Keller, of Newark, the
rival claimants, subj ct to the proper pro-
portion of the two accounts sbove men
toned.
Every one concerned seems to be satif-
Sed with the disposition Of the matter.
The determination Of this matter cost the
county $l7O.
Before adjourning the Board passed ths
annual salary ordinance, % follows, ths
figures in every case being the same % the
salaries now paid: rr
Circuit Judges, 81 600 each; snerlnl
5000: Circuit Clerk, 81 900; COUNTY Cltrk
$500; Prosecuting Attorney, Sl 2o0; OieIs
Rosrd Of Commissioners, 81 200: Librarian
so50: Assessor, city district, II 300: As
ssssor country district, $500; Superintsn
dent Of Infrmary, s72O; Janitor Of CouI,
House, S72O; assistant Janisor' soo"' Jan
itres, $24o.
The official bonds Of Justces-eiect y: q
phiiIips. W. n. Davis and sSsses ~ 80 - -
eTeaay, in the penal sum Ct Sa'oVo ea'D
nd and approved.
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Tally sheet Case NollIed.

COLUMBUS, O, December "a The Pros
ecutirg Attorney 10 day nollied the remain
ing indictments pending in the tally sheet
forgery eases. There were eight in num-
Der. He gives as a reason that two trials
have been had and no conviction; that
further effort would simply be additional
expense to the county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Mirror to Democracy.
Ollo Ial,g N,lrS

VIID IlIsy NtUN
The prospectus of the Wheeling REGIS
rvp sppears in ;hs columns OF the Ns'cs
mi. week. 4. almost every one in thus
.ec,iop knows. the REGISTER Is the lead
ipy Dsmcc-atic paper in West Virginia
and All that any one, who wishes to kuoT
the aims, objects ard hopes of the party,
bss 10 do, is to read the Wheeling Regis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
p-on,nsnt q, A. X. Man Dead.

NEW YORK, December 24,-Col. Charles
II. Costez dropped to the pavement in
front Of the Presbyterian Hospital last
night, suffering from heart disease, and
died shortly afterwards. He was we'll
known in Grand Army circles, being n
prominent member of George Washington
Post. He at one time held the position OF
pension agent in this city, and afterwards
was a collector of internal revenue. Capt.
John II. Coster, Secretary of the American
Jockey Club, is brother of the deceased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Barkor's Chinese Concessions.

SAN FRANIsCo, December 24.-Tne
steamer Bslgie arrived from Hong Kong
yesterday. The China papers brought by
the steamer are full Of details and rumors
Of the Mi,kiewisE- Barker concessions
They say that Barker will he given the
concessions, with MitkieWiez LETT ont, anu
that q protocol will soon be signed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Sixty Buildings Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, December "A -Ad'
vices from Australia repOrt a destructive
FIRE at Broken Hill, new mining camp in
New South wales, on November 6. The
town was bnilt entirely Of wood, ana In
two hours sixty buildings were destroyed,
comprising buEiness houses. The losses
were heavy, ~ few carried insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Cnal Works snspAnded.

WILKsBARRE, PA, December 24-The
Murry shaft, operated by the Lshigh and
wilksbarre coal company, suspended work
this morning, and 500 men and boys ara
thrown out of employment. The company
proposes to sink the shaft at much greater
depth, for the pOrposs of reaching rich
vain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
annd nsads Appreciated.

The Democracy OF the REGISTER is as
frm and unyisldinS as the rocks OF Glib
ralter, while it, neS, columns are filled
with toe latest local and general news,
Fearless, homes. and aggressive, the paper
deserves liberal patronage. The REGIs'
TER is ever ready 70 espouss the cause OF
Belmont county's Democracy, and its sup
port has heen appreciated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
nf cnnr.e They CAN'T DO Better.

>al.'t Branch lats!hJ-Hc
The REGISTER is acknowledged TO be
the leading Democratic paper Of tde State,
and t5css who wish to be kept well in
f,rmsd ou West Virginia politics, as we'll
~ the yeneral news of the day, can do no
hitter than 10 subscribe for il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
chr,.,mas AT the oapItal.

WASHINGTON, December A.-The Pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland will spend
Christmas quietly at the White House.
All the government departments closed
at noon to-day, and government business
will be suspended until Wednesday morn
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Opposed to Interstate Commerce Law

Opposed to Interstate Oommercs LS"'
CHICAGO, December PA LEGAL paper
prints interviews with q number Of lead
iBg Chicago Wholesale merchants, and also
with two well.known railroad managers,
giving their opinion of the Interstate
Commerce. based on itl workings mp to the
present time. The majority of the mer-
chants express decided opposition to it,
holdiug that its provisions are Of little
benefit, and in many ways working a6so,
lute injury. All of them favor radical
amendments. aud some Of them want it re-
pealed at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Ono of the Very Boat.

The prospectus Of that admirable news
paper, the Wheeling REGISTER, sppesrs
in this impression. The REGISTER is one
Of the very best papers 10 the land, nj Nsya
reliably Democratic, aud the low price
pl aces it within the reach Of all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
John Bright Worse.

LONDON, December "a -To-nights bull
letin about Mr.. Bright is unf,vorAnle. II
ia aDnountei that his lungs are in worse
condition than they have b:ea for for;-
night pat, and that he il becoming weak
er. Renewed arxisty 10 felt ss 70 the eT.
isterce of organic disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
A Yishsriss Trouble,

PARIS, Deesinhse a4.-In the Bsaats
today Admiral Vssoa alluded 70 tks re-
gretable effects Of the Nsu PealdlasA law
which prohibited tbs sale Of cod bait 10
French fsbermao. He complsinsd thAt
the British bad erected factories 6,f can
ming HOLSTERS on tbs Fferch shors, kresEiy
70 the prtjudice Of the Frnch fsbesmes,
and asksd that the Hove1nmsnt pat . SOP
TO these eucroachmsuts On Frsoch riehis.
N. Goblst, minister Of foreign shairs, re-
piled that the govsrnmsnt wanted 10 81
cure rspect for The rights asartd
70 Francs BY tbe treaty
Of Utrecht. The French
Hshermeu did not nquirs Newfoundland
bait France only occupied ope-afth Of
the French shore, wh.fe Eegiish industries
bad bssn estAbliahsd. Thsse had hssn
tolerated - long . they did not intssfsss
with Fresch right. Ths eovmpmsut
would now, however, ciuss tbssr removal
and wonld at ones opn neeogisti0ss With
England with the obi ct Of saperzsiSg tbs
English lobster factories conplaissd OF
He asaIed the Senate that ths govesnusst I
would neglect nothing tbas was eaicaIassd
TO dsvel0p the FrsncA A-herio. CAps
plsuR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
II Looks After West virginia.

Spirit Cf J,tsrS0n,
The Wheeling REGISTER is the sckno"l-
edged leading Democratic paper IN TIE
State, and gives more State news thSn any
other. Il will be especially sought aftsr
from now until and during the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Rnnd Offerings.

WASHINGTON, D. G., December "a
Todsy's bond offerings aggregated $500,
600 as follows: Registered As, $500 at
28I; Coupon A. $4,000 at H.@s;
$50 900 at 81. .28!; Registered AIS $l2a, 45O
at 81 OS4. The last offerings were accepted.
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Report Denied.

nber2I There is no
''0rsphed
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This IL High Praise.

We shall keep the days OF the coming
year by the bssutiful calendar sent US by
the Wheeling REGIsrER-one OF the very
best weekly family newspapers published
IN Sans wide dOniSip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Won on q Foul.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, December "a
Special to evening Wisconsin from Manis-
tee, Wis, says Tom Hinch of Milwaukee
and ]. Nc Cormick of Michigan fought fl,
teen rounds today with 81 y I'm 10
foot ring. Mccormick VI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
HaYtIan Republic Surrendered

Steamer Haytan KepuDHc surreHuer""'
WASHINGTON, d. G., December 2l.-
Secretary Whitney to-day received cable
message from Resr-Admiral Luce, in com.
maud of tie U. s. G1lens at Kingston,
Jamaica, saying that the America steamer
Hay Republic, recently seized at Port
Au Prince, By the Haytien authorities,
had been surrendered to him upon de-
mand
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The AlI.Americans Win.

MELBOURNE, December 24.-The base
hall game here to-day resulted in favor Of
the AIl.Amsrican team. The eccre was:
AlI.Anerican Is, Chicago IL
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BECK RUNS AWAY.

he Can Not stand the Tariff Worry-HIs
Opinion.
WAsHIEGTON, December 81. Senator
Beck Left last evening for Savannah to re-
gain, if possible, his shattered health.
He elso carried with him passports from
the State Department, as he thought 1t
possible thst he might visit the Bsrmudas
and Cuta before he returned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25

IHAyR BEEN . great sufferer from c.
tarrh Ia. .vsr, ten Seara: had it very ha5,
could hssdly breat6s: Some nights itouii
not sleep had 10 walk the foSs. Ipuf-
chassd Ely's Cream balm and sm usiug Il
rely e = working cure surely. Ihays
adsfssd severn 7TixHoRto use u, and wfth
hsppy results in every csse. II ID the one
medicine above all Others mA4e 70 cure
catarrh, and IL 10 worth its weiehti IN gold.
thank God have found o remedy Can
use with safety aud that does al that II
claimed for II. 1t is curing my deafness
B. W. Swerry, Hartford, Conn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
Thank You. Mr.. Gazette.

The prospectus of the Wheeling REaIs'
TER appaarg in this weeks Gazette. The
REGISTER is a live newspaper, always full
uf interesting matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
They Cant Deny It.

ttFffLO Afl''Lft'- NAHfF|
The politics Of the Wheeling REGIsTEE
do,s not suit NJ, but We cannot deny the
fact that it is a newsy and live paper. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
NATURES HIGHWAY.

Do,rv, Of Boats and Bostmsn Along the
Ohio.
marks on the landing last evening
Q feet 9 inches and falling.
passed down at 4p m.
ed from Cincinnati last
and will depart this
.. 2n,.iaak.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
FLASHED By CABLE

Mr. Spslding and the members Of tie
American and Chicago bsse ball t.ams
wish the friends Of base ball in America .
merry Christmas.
Sir William Frederick Pollock, formerly
Queens Remembrance, is dead.
Mr.. james o Kelly, N. p. was released
from prison at Sligo yesterday. His friends
tsndersd him reception and presented
him with an address and purse Of sod
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25

r,s official bonds Of Justices-slsct d: q.
ph;iiins W. n. Davis and TO- 80 Is
aI.aay, in the penal sum Ct az'o" ea'D,
nd and approved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
This Is Good Enough.

WtHyn ktpu1tttH
NJ lournsl published in the State works
with more uuliring energy for the success
OF Democracy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
French Elses,oas.

PARIS, Dscsnbsr A-A sse,sA ballot
IN AFdrsAnss to fn ths ysesn11nrthn
Chsmbss asDsps6ap-S 1T - fsiJoWs:
n Nsapd O6Eosts1isk -. eco; n. An
ffsy. Rssidssisshs1 ReyaliS, q, ,7s4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25

The REaISrEg is enterprising, and the
nswsirst paper in the State. Democrats
should take it especially.
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They Say 1t ls the Llvest

NDFeTINyT"N h'yIstF'
Attention is called to the prospectus ot
the Wheeling REGISTER in another column.
The RgGIsrER ia just ths liyest paper IN
this State.
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Give Us Five Hnndred.
Edchts DsROcrG.

TDe prospectus of the Wheeling REGIS
TEH appears in this issue. The REGISTER
- 'he neUisc' r,or,-- - West EiroiriN "-a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25

best and save money by asing
W Syrup in case Of cO'as.
sat pain-snnihiiapr,
ache. Price 25cs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
The Highest Praise. Thoroughly Demo
cratic.

See the advertisement OF the Wheeling
REGl~rEE. That paper aims to give all
tbs news worth havina-espsCially State
uews-and is thoroughly Democratic.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
GAMBLING HOUSE WAR.

The Patrons OF Rival Houses ut Purcell,
IT. Shoot One as Another.
Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Feb. 27.-News
was received here to-day of war like
times q: Purcell, l T. Hitherto there
have been only two gambling dens, but
within the last few days q third has been
started and this greatly incensed the
patrons of the two that we're first there.
About O'Clock this morning both sides
having filed up on liquor begsn shooting
st each other, the patrons Il the new
house being one side and the p,ireos Of
the oldhous es being on the olher. For about
two hours the usilsde WAS kept no and
az the end of that time the new gambling
mouse in which one party Of CONTESTANTS
was entreDched WAS rid6lsd by bullets
ana resem5leG pepper box. Owing to
darkness none OF the cymootants were
hit. The citizens Of Purcell are indignant
over the e sir and are doing oil 10 their
power to have the guilty punished.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
A COMPLETE TlE-UP.
Continued from First Page.

siderable and means good deal of sp-
DoVsnce to the people who live in the
suburban towns. l went through the
train and talked to good many folks.
found them generally IN SYM
pathy with the engineers and willing
to put up with the Inconvenience for 3
while il the men can gain their point.
They seem to think that the 90" can pay
by the mile 50 well as others, and If
expert engineers insists that there be no
classification the road ought not 20
classify"
FREIGHT RECEIVED SUBJECT TO DELAY.
ST. LOUIS, MO-, Feb 27-The resuiH:
passenger train fOr Keokuk went ous to-
night on this side of the river, but no
freight train has moved to-day. TIE
passenger train at East S.. Louis was
abandoned tonight and 20 .itsnp. Yves
made to move freight. There are now
in the round house at East st. L 1uis four
freight, two passenger and three yard
engines, but no men to handle them. Il
is reported, however, that seven crews
will be obtained tomorrow, and that
some freight trains will be sent out
Meantime freight is being received sub
iect to delay, but no perishsble stuff will
b, accepted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
FRIGHTFULLY BURNED.

a Girl POurs OIL on q Fire and an Explo.
sion Follows.
special to the Gazette.
GANEsvILLE, TEX, Feb. q This af-
ternoon about O'Clock, ss the fifteen
year-old daughter Of A. NJ. Green, law
yer living beyond the northern boundry
of the city, was pouring oil on fee nD
explosion suddenly occurred, and in 8
lew minutes the girl was IN flsmes from
head to foot. Mrs. Green ss SOON as sne
hesd the screams of the child and saw
the fearful danger she was in, ran to her
and attempted to put the flames OUT
The flames had gained great head
way, however, before Mrs. Green
reached her, and befoIe the
Are could he put out she was
terribly burned from the waist up. The
flesh hung in shreds on her arms and face.
Medical aid was OF once summoned anu
everything human aid CT skill can devise
is being done, but her sufferiDgs are In
tense and it is fesred her injuries will
prove fatal. Mrs. Green was also badly
burned about the head and arms In trying
to save her child, out her injuries are not
serious although extremely painful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
A meetipR az Dallas.

Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. % "A meeting of
ci,iz ns vas held At the Merchants Ex-
caapRe this morning to devise ways and
means for the general good. s. The sum Of
$500, Dallas gu ia for the state immi-
grafton committee, WAS raised, and is
ready for see committee. ..
A subse quent meeting to provide for
the local work IN The immigration move
ment. resolved o false and txpend fund
of $4,000 9 msnth. The plan Of raising
his is to have subscription lists for
amouuts OF SIS down to 81 q month.
A committee was appointed to take this
matter In hand, aud it is presumed ths
they will begin work at once.
Aud still al other meeting at the same
plsce was held to consider the subject Of
manufactures. A committee composed
Of Daugherty, ExAll and murphy were
appointed to- 30 +ct a com mittee of thirty,
who are to raise 800, 600 TO be used for
inducing and encU uregipg manufacturing
10 Dallas. The paper mill still hangs
fro
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
R,por. Of III. Eaul,ahl. L,fe

The annual statement Of the Equitable
Lila Assurance Society for the year 1887,
will be found on another page. The
smoupts of the leading items are: In
crease Of assets during 1887 So. 1858 432;
] come, 1923, $40 $40; surplus, 8 8, ! O4 ,255;
Insurance In force, S4sS,O29. 562 rne
ineW business .transActt d, Sl3S. o23, los,
Was much larger than that Of any q Der
BE insRrense company, and also Isrger
ithAa was evsr befdFef trausdcted by The
Eaai;sbIs IL ayyears TIE Eqni,abla b
sad to bs no{edf6r the sftnpl city Of lis
policy contrsStsy and th4 popularity Of it's
plans of life iEsafaDce. fhe pu olic is 10
'debted ~ it for lndisputabls policies, and
the Free Tontine plan Ct ASSURANCE. The
former guarantees TO the insured that his
policy will not bring law suit to his
family st his death; and the latter Sc
cures to the policy holder large PROFITS At
the end Of the tontine period.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
STATE CONVENTION.

Executive Committee Called Together to
Decide Upon Time and Place.
Special TO the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX Feb. 81 The chair
man Of the Republican state executive
committee has issued the following call;
AUSTIN, TEX Feb. 25.-The members
of the Republican state executive commit.
tee of Texas, are hereby requested TO
1883, to decide upon the time and place Of
holding state convention and to discuss
such matters as may be deemed Of inter
est to the Republican party.
CSignedl JOHN B. RECTOR,
Chairman Of the EK cutive Com.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
AnIriu,,lce to WEIGH.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
BkLLNGKR, TEX, Feb. 27.-In the
special Of the 18th from this place in re-
gard to the difficulty between A. A.
Welch and Sam Campbell, injustice was
done WEIGH by the statement that he,
duriUg the absence OF Campbell from
Bsllinger, assumed the place OF Camp
bell with the oisrt putsble woman, Anna
Wheeler. After furiher investigation
Of the facts it is learned that Mr.. WEIGH
is not gull y of this charge, but the BAL
Rnce of the statement with reference to
Campbell is true. Mr. Welch Is pursu-
ing the honorable but humble calling OF 8
barber, and the deceased was . master
OF bAwdy house.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
Annual meeting of Locomotive E.slneer..

Annual Meeting of Locomotive engineers.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 27-Ten diyis.
ieRs OF the Brotherhood OF Engineers
held representative meeting Ia the city
last night, and took preliminary steps
toward holding meeting 10 this city in
Nay. Representa- ives Of the Brother
hood throughout the United States will
be present. 1t is customary for the
der to hold meeting of this nature
every year. The Pltssburg represents
tVes will make extensive arrangements
for the accommodation Of all WIN may st.
tend. 1t will be an open meeting and
number Of speakers will bs invited,
an ing them Andrew Carnage, Cnauncey
DaPew and others.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28

case in Texas, whatever It may be in
other southern states where 1 have not
set visited; and l can assure nv
| northern friends in Indiana and else-
where thst the reception by the southern
| people is most cordial and the
| light hand OF fellowship fully
| 7x[ended to all, whether he served under
ne star spsngled banner OF the Union or
! ollowed the ''B )nnie Blue Flag" and the
fortunes Of Lee and Jackson hearty
welcome is extended to all who now
comprise Union indissoluble and for
ever linked together by ties Of love, com
meTce aud blood
A union OF lakes,
A union of lands;
union hat none eSA sever,
A unto, of hearts
union If hands.
The American Union forever
In this l am Joined by my young friend
Ocie C, another Scostsburgh gentle.
man who is now enjoying the friendships
and hospitality OF these southern people.
And as another evidence that the WAY
fee ling has entirely passed away we both
NUMBER as warm personal friend Cap.
tain Robert l.. Russell of Frankfort, XIV,
who served throughout the entire rebel
lion as trusted friend and member Of
the military family OF John C. Breckip.
ridge who was secretary Of war at the
time the COnfederacy gave up the ghost.
Another videIce that no bitterness now
exists here on account ola mans politics
or section from which he came is the fact
that the st. Louis Globe-Democrst, one
OF the staunchest Republican newspapers
IN the alon, has very large circulation
through ut Texas and the south.
have l1tted down these facts simply
because l want the people whom / love
80 well 10 be undeceiyed in regard 10
these southerners who have shown such
marked friendship, not alone to myself,
but to other friends hailing from north of
Mason and DiX0n's line
We hsVe oeen having some beautiful,
warm, spriug-like weather during the
past two weeks up to to-day, when cold
blast from of the Icy plains of Ksnsaa
and Nsbrs' ks came tearing down the line
OF the Topsks, Atchison and Santa Fe.
when fires and overcoats were again
brought into requisition.
For the information OF cur respective
"glrls" will close by saving the health
OF "Obedi6h" and his humble friend
I'D OK" continues from "fair to mid.
ding" and hope this disjornted letter
Will nno them . K. W. D. NJ.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-28
q Woman Burned to Death.

Special 70 the Gazette.
BoNBAM, TEX Feb. 27.-Intelligence
was received this evening from Rsvenna,
little town eight miles nor Invest from
Bonhsm, of 8 horrible accident that &C,
cured at that town Saturday night. Miss
Kate Wolfe, an accomplished lady who
formerly attended school at this place,
was setting by an oprn fre place, when
her clothing caught IRE. Badly fright
ened, she ran, and before the flames
could be put out she wa, fatally burned.
Miss Wolfe's mother resides In Illinois.