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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

6feen- oil its members, ten Of whom are
also cs!egsses.syTae obi ct of this con.
vention is to form permsyeat O esnlza
ton Of the profession to Il
composed Of Representatives from
every bsc assOG,ation In
the country. Oae OF the leading pur-
passes Ut the organization when form, q
will be to bring about uniformity In the
legislation OF the states In regard to bills
of exchange and promissory notes and
commercial transactions generally, for
malities OF conveyance, execution OF
wills, legal procedure, marrisge and di,
vorce and other suhj :c.s as to which the
present heterogeneous system produce s
endless coniu ion. From responses al.
ready received it is apparent that the
convention will be composed OF the sblest
members Of the profession in the states
and cities fr0m which they are going, and
that II will be the most notable assembly
OF eminent lawyers ever held in the
United States.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE AMENDMENTS.
WASHINGTON, May 4-S5na,or' Col
lum's bill proposing serias Of amend
ments to the Interstate commerce set,
among other changes provides that reluc
lion in the published rates, fares or charges
shown On the j1int tariff shall not be
made except alter ten Days notice to the
commission, thst persons convicted OF
uniaTf discrimination in rates shall be
liable to Imprisonment for not exceeding
two years IN addition to fine, and tha,
auder billing shall be misdemeanor
punishable by fine aud Imprisonment
rne only other amendments OF general
interest proposed are ore TO permit rs J.
Ways 10 carry free destitute aud homeless
persons transported by chsrilsbls socie
lies, sud permit railways to give reduced
rates TO municipal governments fJr the
transportation II INDECENT persons.
LIBRARIAN OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON May AZ Secretary
OF State Ia appointed Mr.. frederick A
Bancroft Of NV Hsmp. hire to b. hora-
rlan OF tIe Safe Dspsr ment, v4ce MT
Theodore F. Dwig1t resigned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
LAREDO.

The kineri' Strike at an End Interna.
uonaI Brirgs 20 be Puahed.
Special to the Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX, Msy 4.-The only
trouble which is reported to have &C.
cured out at the Carbon and Santowas
mines during the recent strike OF The coal
miners wss between four or five of the
miners. 1t seems that two of the number
wished to go to work and three sinking
men wished to prevent them from SO do.
ing and fight epsusd. Toe deputy
sheriffs who We're on the ground immeoi-
s,ely stopped the row. Night before
last crowd of the strikers erected
large cross or death sign
on the hill alongside the
entrance OF the mime as sligo that the
shaft was dead, but they were mistaken,
for about sky of the men did not stick
TO the rike and went to work the next
morning. ALI those were roundly cursed
by the balance, as ell had sworn q solemn
oath not to move pound Of coal upiiI
the superintendent had acceded to their
demand. That day the railway Off ;ials
and superintendent Drought in ABOUT
.inetY of the NEST obstreparous. Their
accounts with the company were settled.
Pney, or q msjority of them, proceeded to
get on big drunk in the city. In con.
sequence there were great many
arrested and slept that night in Jail
After the Mayor was through with them
the nexs morning msny of them sought
the superintendent's office. Some
were sent out, but the leaders were
warned never to set foot on the COM
pany's property again on pain of being
arrested as trespassers.
A telegram from Toledo, Ohio. the
headquarters OF the Smith Bridge Com
pany, who have the contract to erect the
foot and wagon bridge across the Rio
Grande between the Two Lsredo's an.
nounces that the company will commence
construction within very few week.
and viii push it through to compilation
within the time spec hed in the ordinance
granting the franchise, viz: MsrchEl5 1889
Great preparations ale gong on in
New Lsredo for the celebration OF the
9th OF Msy, the anniversary Of the defeat
of the French by the Msxicsns. A large
regimental band has been imported from
Monterey for that especial occasions. anu
the grandest celebration which has, ever
taken place on the aorder il expected to
occur. 49, 81 &c p y 49,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
WAXkHACHIE.
1ss' Stolen, the Thieves Captured and tho
Meat Recovered.

sS' stolen, the rn,ev.s Captured and tho
Meat Recovered.
special to the Gazette.
:. "AxAHAcHIE, TEX, May This
aOfning farmer named whltmire, who
.tes about four and half miles south Of
WIS city, came to town in haste in search
" some meat that hsd been stolen LIST
ra sat nom bis smokehouse, and from his
he snpoF, Mrs. Farrar's, who lives close
appears that two men by the
IN -, VI howell sud Williams, who reside
ls,s .Ie southern portion OF the county,
n, . nome .ems sometime yesterday en- route
WS,, sus place, and csmped near Mr..
issa uilfe's last night. This morning
oicI,,SNfi arrived in the city about seven
h.oeoA with ten hams and seven sides Of
All, FIJI IN their wagon. They no sooner
A"eu tnan they went to the grocery
psoE se Oh I. G. Smith & Bro, with =
f sSo to sell the IN some meat. The
ID cs. %ss easily perfected, Smith giving
os,s,.us per pound for the lot. After re-
stn,a :, me money they went into the
bsm;a R.y, Hickman & Co., next door
,aa,"a.,.n 1 Bro. and began to make some
HIrs . About this time Mr.. Whit.
arrived, procured q deputy sheriff,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

PROOFS OF FREE INTRIGUEs.
LONDON, May "A dlspa'ch from Der
lin to the Standard says clear proofs have
been received OF the existeI CO Of F,ench
and Russian infrigues against Italy.
CAN'T ACT AGAINST HIS CONSCIENCE.
Rome, May Archbishop Wish has
been having frequent conversations re
Gently with Cardinal Simeoni. The latter
urged the necessity of submitting to the
Popr's rescript. The Archbishop de.
clsred his readiness to submit to the
Pope's orders, but ssld he could not SC
IN opposition TO his own conscience. H
would rather, without making any diff
cultV, resign his position in Dublin.
Ia reported that il ne should resign he
would be created Cardinal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Dallas beats Galveston.
special to the Gazette,

DALLAS. Tx, May 4.-Dsll.s out
played, out felded and out-bAtted Gal
weston to-day aud VOL BY the score Of IL
to Whitaker was il The box for the
nome team, and while fhe Visitors hit the
bali freely at times they failed to hit
safely, ana they only scored two hits in
the entire game. On The other hand,
Bates WAS bstted for thirteen bases snd
he gave three men bases On balls. The
features of the game were Whitsker's
delivery end Fogarty's playing in the left
field, 10 which position ne caught six
men out. The following is the Uficial
,cnrp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Emory Notes,

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
EMORY, TEX May 8-The Simon pure
Democracy OF Precinct No l, this county,
met at Inc courthouse last night and or
gsnizad Democratic club. The Demo
Gratis of this county now recognize the
ct thorough organization. A
hard fight is anticipated. Oae or two
very brilliant speeches we're delivered in
oehslf of sound Democratic principles,
and all young Democrats are supposed to
be considerably enthused and tbe patriot.
ism of the old soldiers of the p.rty is
much revived. Colonel W. E. Farmer
and one Rhodes, who made Union L.oer
speeches here few days since, were
annihilsted.
Democratic precinct convention for
Precinct Nd. l of this county convenes at
this place on the 5in inst. and Hon. John
Duncan Of Tyler Is expected to be present
and address our citizens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

n - ,-lou 81 opponents began 10
lie M the ruus, they appeared to lose
heart I'D went to pieces.
Tnn Fort Worths did not make run
IN ii the eighth inning, when they sue
.eded in bringing b 'ms MN, In time
to prevent being completely shut out.
The Houstons made their first runs in
the third lnnlus. God.r went 10 bat and
sent liner to inter- field for one bsc and
made second before the bsll could be got
Town to put hir ont. Howard went out
{ ON short s;op to 4 IS. b,se, but Cedar
made third ard Douthett brought HIM in
on corking two-bsgger to left fad.
Weikert famed out, bu. Dunn
knocked out base hit u right field, on
which DoutheLt scored, and the side went
ut by Trsnt being thrown out from
cnTd % LIST bs.e, the total OF the in
ming being q.
Zoe iolf.n Turing was a wnltewash,
b1t ano5 her run WAS added in the atth.
Cedar went 10 Bat and got fisst on miss
NJ grounder by O'C mar on sscond
base and got second when Howard
sent an unaccepsed chance to
shJct stop. Dou.ueat struck out, and
II )Wsrd was put out on the line oy the
n vi from short stop 10 second base aud
hts. base, bur Gndar scored during
the process. Weiksrt got his bsg
IN grouGder past first
Dlse, but wss caught when Dunn
scratched the ball TO snort stop. Oae
run was made in the inning, mixing the
Total three.
10 the sixth inning two more runs were
added to the Houstons' score.
The seventh was wni'ewasn, but In
he eighth the Fort Worths became
rsttled and allowed tie visitors to add
Inree to their score, making their total
eight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
At J. eIRisvilio.
correspondence Of the Gazette.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
LEwIsvILLE, Tex, May 3.-Fsrming is
we'll advanced here, except cotton plant
ing, which was retarded by three weeks
dry weather. bat now by the recent hesvy
rains. Wheat looks promising, but there
is some complaint Of rust, which, It is
hoped, the heavy rams will cleanse.
LAST Friday and Saturday, the heayiest
roi1s in four yesrs fell here, ovelfl wing
ali creeks and the Elm Fork Of the Tin
itY river, and covering sbout two miles
OF railroad two TO Ave feet in water. In
copst queEce We have had no m.il since
THURSDAY, the 2s:h nit. It is stated that
the road will probably be sufficiently
repsired for trains to pass this afternoon.
We will be glad to receive mail and come
into communication with the outer world
again,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Badly Hurt.

Some time about IL: 80 O'Clock las.
night msn named Nathan Deston, the
wellknown scsvenger, wss walking
across the high trestle Of the Missouri
Pacifc when train came slorg,
and in irving to get out Of the
way he slipped and fell thirty feet
to the ground below, being severely hurt,
but, 1t Is thought, not fatally injuret
Officers Stevens and Kits were notified
and carried the poor fellow to the ice
factory, where Dr.. Durinser was brought
to attend him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
missouri, U a,ou Labor Convention.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Msy 4-The Uaiop
Labor party state convention WAS called
to order at IL O'Clock at Sadalis 10 day
~ Joseph Whitaker. W. 81 Moore of
ST. Louis, was made temporary chairman,
and Richard McCarty and Fred Lips
comoe, secretaries. A com nittee on
credentials WAS at once appointed, there
being several cuntestan
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Game, Pi.,xa IN ,be North.

CINCINNATI, OHIo, May 3.-Cineinnsii,
II; Kansas City, 0. Ba,Eeries-Cinciu.
natl, Smith and Keenan,; Kansas City,
Porter snt Daniels.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 3-L1uisyille,
Z; ST. Louis, 4 Bs,teries-Louisville,
Chamberlain and R1ss; st. Louis, King
and Bowie.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

CLAY CENTRE, KAN May The Sixth
district Republican convention to-day
nominated r. q. Enron and h. d. B ,ker
for delegates to the Chicago convention.
they were instructed for Blaine.
Resolutions mplimeuting Senator In,
gals were adopted, in which special
mention WAS made of his speech on Tues
daV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Warrington Territory Republican

PORTLAND, OREGON, May 4.-The
Washington territorial convention con-
vened to-day at Takoms. o. C. White,
E B. Hyde. T. T. Miner, W. ]. Thomp-
son, Edward Wbitson and T. q. Cavs-
Deugh We're chosen delegates to the na-
tional convention. Toe delegates are
uninstructed. The convention refused to
adopt 8 resolution which WAS introduced
mplimenting James G Blaine. No
other resolutions were offsred.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
msCed0Ria,

OPPOSING THE AUTHORITY OF TURKEY.
LONDON, May At is reported that 8
serious outbreak has occurred at Monas,o,
in Macedonia. The Servisn and Greek
portions of the population are said 10
nave united to oppose the authority OF
Turkey.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Sicily,
EXPLOSION IN TUNNEL.

LONDON, May An explosion OF gas
occurred to-day in q tunnel in course OF
construction near Messins. SIX work.
men were KILLED and many more fatally
III lred. Seve;sl were rescued in q
dying condition. At the time of the
accident $50 workman were in the tunnel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
EDslapd.


LONDON, M.y 4.-rhe race for the
1000 guiness stakes 81 Newmarket to-day
was won by Mr.. Douglas B,ird's bay fills
Brisr Root. Lord CAIthorpe's chestnut
lilly Sea Breeze was second and e. Per,
k,ns' bas q ly Belle Malone third. Tsere
were fourteen starters,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Funston Rsnomtueted.

FORT SCOTT, KAN, Nay 4-Thc Re-
pnblicsns Of the Second Congressional
district renominated Congressman Funs-
ton by acclsmstion to-day. A resolution
was passed coBgrs'ulauug Senator In
gals on his speech of Tuesday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
At Seton.
,peoiaI to she Gaseyye.

Bolton, TEX, May 4-Ol Saturday
last the 2sth, We were visited bV one Of
the heaviest rains Of the season. The
ground is now thoroughly soaked, and
vegetation is spripgirg slmost Tx. magic
Crops are growing splendidly, coDsiders-
Bile showers daily since the heavy rain
of Saturday have somewhat retarded the
labors OF the farmers, but al, seem to bs
begging s~sy as beet they may to keep
the ground in good fix with confdens
hopes Of an e5undsnt harvest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

Walter Bessnt nnds that there are
10000 more women than men in the
British kingdom, therefore that number
Of girls and women must goa without
husbands, 81 rs .scif tNh
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
4 Game a. Kosss,

Special to the 5aaesSe
KossE, TEX, May 4.-The Marlin and
10 ,se base ball teams nso . set to today,
resulting in victory for Kosse by q score
Ok tairty two to eight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Rsd Siver Risipg Rapidly.

TExARKANA, ARK, May 4-Red river,
which runs near here, is reported as rap
Idly rising. The high water mark Of
three years ago has nearly bsen reached,
sud the water WIS at LATEST Accounts still
coming up st the rate OF one quarter inch
per hour. Apprehensions are felt for the
safety Of crops.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

BERLIN. May 4-rhe bulletin issued
this m >rnipg says the Emperor was free
from fever this morning and WAS able to
rise. His strength is gradually incre as-
ing. NJ further bulletin will be issued
unless the Emperor relapses.
THE EhPERnR's DINNER.
BERLIN, MAY 4.-The Emperor Fred.
erick this morning dinsd with tn Crown
Prince and Princess, the Empress and
her three daughters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Austin Primaries,

special 70 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Msy The Democratic
primaries come of to morrow night, and
the political pot begins to boil.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
BASE BALL
AT ~ TT Worth.

YESTERDAY bs-
ing ladies' day, the
grand stand .. the
base bali park con-
tsioed m-ry gaiIY
!, dressed ladies.
rae score stond.
Hous, on, 8; Fort
WerIe, L Food,
the pitcher for the
HNustons, was too
much for The home
team.
Iue Fort Vorths
n'srPa vSrv good
, ball during the first
JarG Of the Contest,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
FORT WORTH.
SCORE by INNINGS

T me CT game-l q MN. Runs esrued-
For. Worth, :; Houston, Frat base on
err rs Fu-t orth,0, Houst1D, g. FRS base
On callef blls-F0rt Worth. 4 Hou0son, 2,
Stuck out-By elocd, II; by O'Leary.T. Lefs
Ga ba es-FJrL Worth, 4; HJusto &c. Two haze
hit -Dou.heLt. Double piav-H wa~1 and Wei
Kart. Passed TIA | L'hbeck, L Uns"cepted
chanre-auoger Hit with pitched bali O'Oon-
ior ~, Joyce. Umpire, Dtnbis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
He'll County VIII Follow Suit.

BELToN, Tx, May ia politics
tlere is nothing new. Since the McLen-
psn county convention has adopted the
"hesrt of oak" Bell county will follow
and do the sane.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
In Navarro County.

Special to Chs Gazette.
CoRsIcAEA, TEX, MAJ THE recent
rain did very lite dsma3e In this coun.
ty. Cotton and corr Is gro wing fast.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
In Ellis county.

WAxAHACaIE, TEX, M,y IA soaking
shower fell here on Wednesday, and re-
ports from sll parts of this county ssy
That better season ami more favorable
crop prospects than the present were
never known here at this time Of the year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
At Enorx.
speeial tef he essstr

Special to the Gazette.
.EMvnY, fEs. May I'VE have fine
seasoa and tia crop prospects sIe hstser-
Ing. -Laiasfa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Peeples put OUT f)r not uehlag tnird base
md togarty for interfering with f.lIer.
SUMMARY.

st-ucr out-Whitaser 4; Bates l. Bases on
balls Bates 8. Hi oy piIG sed Ill " hi;aksr
]. Earned runs Dallas 4 Lett on bIsei--
Dallas s; Gilveston6. Time TAoh urs. Un.
pre- Daily. Attendance. SOC. The bastsris,
for to-mOrrow's game g. e Wehfle snd stall.
lngs for Galveston ana Crotners and WEIGH ror
DAll-s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
Austin Beess san Antonio.

speCiHi W tne 0aLStbe'
AUSTIN, TEX M,y "A The Austin nine
did the tail en- 'ers 40 agsin to-day In a
due game Of ball, IN which good batting
~ the homo cIu1 WAS the general feature.
Following Is the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
MORE HOPEFUL.
The Emperor Frsderick without FtVay
and His Strepgta is Said to be (
Gradually ITcreasisg.s,
Ireland VIII Take Church Discipline Pre-
scribsd By x ome, But Has ne Use for
Politics Diolaied BY Italians.
Germ any.

THE DOCTORS MORE HOPEFUL.
BERLIN, May 4-rne Emperor's con-
dition 10 satisfactory and the doctors are
more hopeful. He hss but little fever.
BE shows no signs OF strength, however,
and he is not allowed TO walk about the
room.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

Struck out-By Pioesser, 5: By audis,
Earned runs-Austin, 6. San antonio. l. Bass
h, g. A Is,in, Is. with total of 25 san Ant MO,
Home ruo-F ynn, ]. TwO-b .se hits rossser,
/. tase on balls of Lanai, 2; off Prosssar,
4, Time of game-I:'0. Umpira-U Anlon
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
POLITICAL.
Washington Territory R.pub'ican Con.
ventton Refuses to Adopts Res0.
luton CompIfm emitting Blaine.

missouri Union Labor state Convention.
Kansss Distric: Delegates Instructed
for the Planned Knight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

Iance uoSwee3a tuy wI1o. .ss1 mo car sa !,
OF, in other words, with the height Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

OF pepper, Two tauieypUurfuis IN On, swu
tablespsoafuis Of vinegar, boil until thick
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

Is an attachment 70 the COOKING stove
that consumes thrash" without odor;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

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ss Trimmed with blue velvet,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

tle eldest inhabitaat.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

49, ~-.s ~---v ~-~ 49, -
successful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

The Mineri' Strike Mt an End Interna.
uouaI Brirgs 10 be Puahea.
Special to the Gazette.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05


WASHINGTON, May Al meeting 0!
the District Women's Snffrsee Associs-
ton last evening the following resolution
wss passed:
Resolved, that it Is tie duty tof every
woman in the Methodist denomination to
withdraw from any church where the
pastor upholds the action of the General
Conference now ia session in New York
City in refusing to receive the women
sent there as lsy delegates.
CONVENTION OF LAWYERS.
WASHINGTON, Nav 4.-rhe convention
of lawyers to be held in this city on the
22ud OF this month, promises to be an
important and interesting event. Tee
bar association of this district has IN
vIted every Dsr association In the country,
state and local of which it has knowledge
to send delegates, and wishes 1t under
stood that associations which have cot
received its circulars should not hesitate
on that account tc send Representatives
to the convention. Alsrge portion OF the
principal states and cities Of the Union
have already appointed delegates. The
district association has appointed COM
Mittss Of arrangement eompossdy o;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

The Republican members OF the foreign
relations committee Of the Senate held .
meeting in the judiciary committee room
to-day to hear toe majority (*dverse) re-
pot on the fishery treaty, which mao o ED
prepared by Senator Etmunds, ard is
now complete. The report takes the
ground that the treaty secures nothing u
value 10 the United States except wbai
belongs 10 us by natural ghts. The
treaty will be reported next week sDd
taken up os soon as the Chinese bill il
jisnnslt ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-05

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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

"Christmas comes but once a year, F"
and our people generally turned in
and had a good time. Beginning
with Christmas eve, the merry pop
ping Of the spiteful flrecraekers, AMI
the sputter of the roman candle and
skyrocket commenced, and has con-
tinued up to date. Franklin street
looks as if a paper mill had been
struck by n cyclone, from the amount
OF paper to be seen from bursted fire.
crackers.
Most of the stores kept open at
least part of the day, and the
saloons especially, didla thriving bus
mess. More or less drunkenness
prevailed, and few fights took
place. The police were on hand and
succeeded in maintaining very good
order.
A great many Of our citizens spent
the day quietly at their homes, sur
rounded by their families. A fine
Christmas dinner was provided, and
this, with the giving and receiving OF
gifts from loved ones hands, made
the day bright mile stone in Their
lives. The gifts this year as a rule
were useful, and in many instances
very costly, fewer Christmas cards,
and things of that sort being given
All in all it was model Christmas
day. The air was as balmy and
mild as a summers day, and it was
Il pleasure to be on the streets.