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Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
THE NEWS IN GENERAL.

Four miners were buried by fall of rock from the roof of third level ''C'' shaft in the Lake Angeline mine, Michigan. Two were rescued badly injured, and the other two were nearly saved when second fall of rock occurred, and neither can be got out alive.
 The President has made the following ap- pointments Stephen Moffitt, to be collector of customs for the district of Champlain, N Y.; Lewis A. Dodge, to be assistant appraiser of merchandise in the district of Boston and CharestOwn, Mass.
 Maj. Bluford Wilson, special commissioner, sold, under the order of the federal court, at Springfield, H., the St. Louis X Chicago rail- road, running from Springfield to Mt. Olive, 43 miles. The railroad was purchased by A. H. Joline of New York, representing George Coppet, D. D. Withers and Frank c. Rollins. The reorganization committee of the second mortgage bondholders say the price was $57O,0O0. A new company will be formed to operate the road.
 Signs of life in the supposed extinct vol cano Ajusco, near the city of Mexico have been discovered recently. There have heen heard subterranean thunderings, accompan- jed by perceptibe jarring of the earth. The volcano ill the state of Colima is active, and signs abound of seismic and volcanic ac- tivity.
 During the present week the treasury de- partment has purchased at satisfactory prices 416,0O0 ounces of silver for coinage HUG SUduulTu UOlIArS. UT Ln1S amount IO,- 900 ounces is to be delivered at the New Or leans mint, 10000 ounces to the Carson City mint, and 3O1 ,OOO ounces to the Philadelphia mint.
 Mrs. Mary O'Brien, 60 years of age, was robbed in Chicago of $3,000. She went from Waltham, Mass, on her way to her sons home ill Elgin. She had sold her home in Waltham, and, in an envelope, fastened in- side her dress, were the proceeds of the sale. Mrs. O'Brien went to cheap hotel near the depot, where she was given a room. The odor of coal gas was noticed coming from the room, the door was broken, and she was found lying on the floor unconscious. When she returned to consciousness her money had disappeared. An employe of the house has been arrested.
 Secretary Windom has informed the col lector at Boston, in reply to his question whether rate of drawback has been estab- | lshed on cordage manufactured from New Zealand flax paying duty at $15 ton, that no rate has been established, no application | for such rate having been made to the de partment since the promugation of the de cision of last June, classifying said flax under | indexed tariff 333. The rate of drawback on cordage manufactured from New Zealand | flax paying the duty of $2O per ton is fixed | at nine-tenths of cent per pound, less the | legal retention of 10 per cent.
 The comptroller of the currency has ap- | pointed Hon. Roswell Farnham of Bradford, | Vt., an examiner of national banks, vice John l H. Senter, resigned.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
SPORTS.
FINAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Here's to Ewing and his comrades Standing meath the banner blue; And to Boston, in the bean-pot,
 Here's a merry hOW-de-dO

Anu to Boston, Ill the Dean-pOt,
 Here's merry how-de-do.
 IN. Y. World. Arrangements have been concluded be- tween Edward Hanlon and John Teemer to row a race of one mile at Louisville, Ky, on Oct. 19, for $500 side.
 The cutter Irex has been sold to Russian prince. The Wendur won from her before her sale the RrentOn's Reefe and other cups captured here by the Genesta, which the IreX won from the latter vessel.
 The Scotch cutter Minerva will be hauled up between the bridges at Beverly for the winter.
 At the fall games of the New York Ath- letic Club at Travers Island, last week, A. B. George reduced the three mile running record from 15:11A to 15:11 1-5, and was pushed all the way by the other competitors. The Thistle has been bought by James Ben, who will fit her out with ccntreboard, and challenge again for the America's cup. K. E. Peters defeated D. F. Slattery in a three-mile sculling race on the Charles ut Waltham last week for $2O0 a side.
 K. c. Anthony, of Taunton, and P. J. Berlo, of South Boston, won the 25 and l9k mile road races of the Boston Athletic Asso- citation.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09


 Chief of Police Hennessy, under instruc- tions from the mayor has closed all the gam bling houses in New Orleans, including turf exchanges. pool rooms, poker rooms, high ball poker rooms, as well as roulette, faro and montebanks, some 50 in all There was no disturbance of any kind, the gamblers and pool men gracefully yielding and police man being stationed at each establishment. There is now no gambling in New Orleans out side the clubs. The owners of the pool rooms and turf exchanges will carry the matter into court to secure ruling as to whether they are gambling establishments or not. The gambling saloons proper will remain closed for some weeks. It is thought the mayor will then re-establish the license system for merly ill vogue, the contributions from the gambling saloons going to support the charit- able institutions of the city. The gamblers will then be permitted to open business again on paying monthly subscription to the city treasury, and agreeing not to allow any minors to play in their establishments.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
A Missing New Hampshire Man.

A letter has been received by citizen of Littleton from Mrs. Arthur Bailey. well known lady formerly residing in that town, where she was a near neighbor of Arthur F. Dow, who disappeared, from home some time since, and whose whereabouts have not yet been ascertained, to the effect that she had just met MT. Dow i'll Chicago hotel He passed on and soon disappeared from the hotel. But Mrs. Bailey knew she could not
 e mistaken as to the mans identity. She ex- amined the register, and found he had re- corded his name as A. K. Bowling of Maine, and immediately wrote the fact to the Little ton man as stated. Upon the receipt of the letter instructions were telegraphed to Chi cago to have the sharpest detectives put to work at once to trace the missing man.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
BIG COMMERCIAL DEAL.
English Syndicate Secures an Option on Al
 St. Louis Elevators.

English Syndicate Secures an Option on All
 St. Louis Elevators.
 The greatest commercial deal in the history of St. Louis was consummated few days ago when a syndicate of London bankers se- cured an option on the property of the St. elevators, located on both sides of the river. The local combination by which all the ele- vators were brought under one management was formed last July. The stock is $2,466,- GOO. The Englishmen immediately began ne- gotiating for it. To-day an option was given, on payment of heavy sum, good un- til December 20, when the stock can be taken at par. A trustee was appointed, and to- morrow the stockholders will turn in their stock in trust. The transfer is considered as good as completed, and gives the pur- chasers a monopoly of all elevator business.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

booked for St. Louis early in December. The National Alliance will assemble at that time and it is expected that T. V. Powdcrly of the K. of L., Chief Arthur of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, Chief Sar- gent and other heads of national organiza- tions will be present with view to formu- lating~ some plan of action whereby needed legislation may be secured-regardless of party affiliations.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
SOUTHERN PRISON SURVIVORS.
Veterans of New England Have a Reunion
 at WOrCeRt2r.

The 11th annual reunion of the New Eng land survivors of southern military prisons was held in Worcester, Mass, on the 4th. Charles NJ. Smith presided, and about 90 veterans were present. Twenty-one prisons were represented. The following officers were elected: President, Charles M. Smith, Worcester; vice-presidents, R. M. Colby, Worcester; A. s. Atherton, Wakefield; sec retary and treasurer, William Jubb, Fitch eueeitive eue iap commftce m n r. D Go,aIard Wor,, cester; Albert Mason, Gardner; G. w. Aborn, Wakefield. Among the speakers were George A. Mckinley of Springfield, and Chaplain l.. M. Beaudry of the 9th New York cavalry. In the. evening the prison survivors gave a campfire to post 10 in return for cOurtesies
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
BOULANGER OF MISSISSIPPI.
How Ex-SenatOr Bruce Earned His Latest
 Title.

How Ex-Senator Bruce Earned His Latest
 Title.
 Ex-Senator B. K. Bruce has returned to Washington from Mississippi, to get his of- fee. Since the convention he has been dubbed the "Boulanger of Mississippi be- cause of his having been delegate from so many counties. He was elected delegate to the Republican state convention from War ren county, where is situated Vicksburg, the largest commercial city; from Hinds county, ill which Is the capital city; Jackson, and from Bolivia and Leak counties. Besides being four delegates, he was several other officers of the conyention-he was elected both permanent and temporary chairman. Upon his earnest advocacy the full state ticket was nominated.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, who arrived in New York Friday the 27th, remained at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until Saturday. He departed for Washington on the $40 p m. train from Jersey City. He was accompanied by his wife and Mir. Walker Blaine, James G. Blaine, jr., returning to Maine. A number of prominent men called upon MT. Blaine Saturday and were received cordially. He was in excellent health, not the report telegraphed from Springs that he had had two chills and was under the doctors
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

The Great Falls lE Canada Railroad Com pany was incorporated at Great Falls, Mont. last week, with $2,5OO, ,OOO capital. The com pany will build railroad from Great Falls to the Canadian line, whence the same partit 8 will build the coal mines at Lothbridge, Cam, which is connected with the Canadian Pa- cific, by railroad no miles long.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

Italy has been almost devastated by the Abyssinian Embassy bearing presents to King Humbert. The King of Abyssinia's brother headed the delegation, and several dignitaries accompanied him. Their appe- tites are enormous. Ten of them ate thirty seven steaks at one sitting. Unless the pres ents are very valuable, Italy will lose by their visit
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

Warship Asked for to Protect Whale
 Fishing in Hudson's Bay.

Fishing in Hudson's Bay.
 For some time past considerable corres> pondence has been passing between the Do- to the protection of the whale fishery against United States whaling vessels in Hudson bay, and the home government has been asked to send out British man-of-war to the whaling grounds next season. The minister of marine and fisheries contends that Hud- son bay and straits are close sea, entirely under the Jurisdiction and control of the Dominion government. It is represented thatthe United States vessels every year sell large quantity of goods to the natives upon which they pay no duty, and, in addi- tion to this, several American firms have es- tablished trading stations upon the mainland, from which they are reaping fortunes.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

In Memorial Hall, in the Town Hall buld- ing, Southbridge, Mass, is to be placed marble tablet, five feet high and five feet wide, bearing the names of Southbridge sol- diers who lost their lives in the rebellion.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

The New England communicates, the van guard of the great army of Knights Templars that will invade Washington this week, reached the capital on Sunday, and were brethren have made provision for the com fort and entertainment of the visitors.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

Balfour who is called stthe best hated man il England," is still young. He was born in 184S and went to Parliament in 1874. He does not look like a strong man, either physi- cally or mentally, but he has shown in an un- popular way that he is both.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
ELECTION IN WASHINGTON. The Republicans VfctOrious-WhOle State
 Ticket ElQCfa1.

Incomplete returns from all counties in Washington, save Douglass, San Juan, Ska git, Snohomish and Stevens, give the Repub- The whole State ticket is elected by majori- tics not far from these figures. Gains for the Republican ticket are reported from every section of the State and it is not at all unlikely that the total vote will show over 5000 ma io,1 fur
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

There is undersigned humor in the remark of 8 Berlin correspondent that "the Czar of Russia is rather bombastic."
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
SPECIAL PENSION CASES,
Few in Number Since Commissioner Ta
 uer,s Removal.

FeW S1nCe COmm1sSlOner TaEa
 ner's Removal.
 Since the removal of Mir. Tanner from the office of commissioner of pensions the cus- tom of making cases special has about ceased. It was stated at the pension bureau recently that less than twenty cases had been made special since the retirement of MT. Tanner. It is said that to get a case made special now that he is in great want and the object of pub lie charity, or by reputable persons showing that the beneficiary is needy and at the point of death.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09

cities to beittle and depreeiate other cities. It has been going on for years, but now the spirit seems to euminate in this discussion as to where the Words fair shall be held, 8 style of discussion which has a tendency to injure the success of the fair as great moral and patriotic enterprise, after the locality has been decided upon. There is such thing as healthful rivalry between cities, but you will bear me out in saying that there can be no good to come from the uneanny things said about each other by New York and Chicago, by Chicago and St. Louis, by St. Paul and Minneapolis, by Tacoma and Seattle, and all through the states by almost every two proximate cities. All cities, like vices. All our American cities should be our exutation. What churches! What public libraries! What asylums of mercy? What academies of music! What mighty men in law and medicine and art and scholarship! !! What schools and colleges and universities 1! What women radiant and gracious and an improvement on all the generations of women since Eve! What philanthropists who do not feel satisfied with their own charities until they get into the hundreds of thousands of the millions! What .'God's acres' for the dead. gardens of who sleep the last sleep! Now stop your islander of American cities. Do you say that they are the centres of crime and political corruption! Please admit the fact that they are eenters of intelligence and generosity and the mightiest patrons of ar- chiteeture and sculpture and painting and music and reservoirs of religious influence for all the continent. It will be well for the country districts to cease talking against the cities, and it will be we'll for the city of one locality to stop talking against the cities of other localities. New York will not get the Worlds fair by depreciating Chicago, and Chicago will not get the Worlds fair by bom- barding New York.
 Another suggestion concerning the coming exposition: Let not the materialistic and monetary idea oyerpower the moral and re- hgiOus. During that exposition, the first time ill all their lives, there will be thousands Of people from ether lands who will see 8 country without state religion. Let us by a1 Increased harmony among all denominations of religion impress
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-11
SIGNING THE BILL.
The Negotiations with the Indians Brought to
Successful Close.


Successful Close.
LOWER BRULE AGENCY, OAK. July g..
in the council this morning Iron Ma
ton arose and stated that he was head
chief and would sign the bill and his
people would follow. Medicine Bull said
they were willing to follow Iron Nation,
but wanted more explanation.
Governor Foster then went carefully
over the bill again, and Gen. Crook told
the Indians as they were all willing they
had better sign that afternoon, that to-
morrow would be the Fourth of July,
and the fact that the Indians of the
Lower Brule had signed would be tele-
graphed all over the country, and that
their friends would be pleased.
Several of the chiefs objected to San
tees participating in the benefit, but the
commissioners talked them out Of this.
Iron Nation then said to Gen. Crook:
''Three stars, am going to
sign, because you tell me this is good
bill. but before l do so l want you to
promise to be good friends OF the Indians
here, and wish you to tell Great Faith
er. -
Left-Hand Thunder endeavored to
stem the tide which was setting so strong
" in favor OF the bill, but his efforts
were unavailing. Iron Nation signed
first, and was followed in order of rank
by the other chiefs. Conversion of fTen
Nation, Little Pheasant and Dead Hand &,
leaders of last years opposition, was a
triumph hardly equaled i'll the record of
Indian negotiations, and for which the
commissioners deserve great credit.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Crook, at
the request of the chiefs, had private
talk with them, and at this conference
the programme which has been success
fully carried out to-day was agreed upon
Indians are signing as rapidly as possible,
and the result will be perfectly unani-
nous vote in favor Of the bill.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-11
TEN BLOCKS BURNED.
AS a Result of Celebrating the Entire Business
Portion of Town is Destroyed.

ELYENTBURG, w. T., July 5.-Ten
blocks of the best portion of this city are
in ashes. Near one hundred families are
homeless and what was yesterday
a thriving and imposing bust
ness center is now q mass of
ashes and cinders. Owing to the excite
ment and confusion that prevailed all
this morning t is impossible to ascertain
how the fire originated, but il is pre-
sumed it was the result OF
the celebration of the National
holiday, as the fire started soon after this
display of fireworks last evening. The
flames started on the north side Of the
city, about ten O'Clock in the evening,
with strong wind blowing. The IRE
department could do nothing 70 stop
the rapid advance of the eOnfagration.
Help was teIegraphed for from neighbour
ing towns, but long before it could reach
the scene me flames had wiped out the
heart of the city and commenced to and
spread among residences on the South
Side. It was not uut1 the main portion
of food for fire had been consumed that
there were any signs of abatement, and
it was nearly morning before the
firemen secured results from their
efforts. The wind had tendency
to aid fremen in checking FIRE. and at
this hour it is thought the flames are
under control It is impossible to form
q close idea of the amount Of loss.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-11
Rorublicans Alarmed Over Pros
poets in the New States.
Montana Surely Democratic, with a
Good Show in Washington
and One of the DakOtas.
Nh. CoIored Contingent Talk OF Secession
20 tbe Democratic Party or of Start
ing Party of Their Own.
The Size of 1t.

snecial TO the Gazette
W.sHrNGToN, July 8 .-There ism It any
aoubt that the Republicans are greatly
EARNED at the prospect of their failure
.o carry the new states in the Northwest,
tgr sncb failure is of the gravest import
=. choir marty. 1t would mean such
s.,,oIassiv small majority in the next
80 mat il would be impossible for
.torn 70 unseat Democratic members
hose election will be contested. Unless
- are reinforced from the new states
iosf vear's victory will to great extent
- barren. and hence every effort will be
r,oda 70 carry Montana, Washington and
H. two Dakotas. They have good cause
o. fear for at last the Democrats have
aroused from their Iethargy, and have
him 70 nut in some active work. Mon
tgna IS regarded as
SURELY DEMOCRATIC.
One of the Dakotas may be won
or5 in Washington they have
moro than a fighting chance. For the
democrats to triumph in two Of these
states would hamper the opposition con-
sidarablv. The situation calls for the
finest work on both sides and the
snootbest politicians are getting ready
for the fight. It viii be of the Sullivan
Errain order and no mistake. Allison,
CuIIom. Chandler and Quay have been
in almost daily conference with Harrison
an the subject, and the latter is giving 1t
more attention, apparently, than the
filling of offices. In the latter matter he
is still going so slow that the murmurs
of the expectant place-seekers have
deeuened into a howl. The angriest OF
all are the colored men, and they talk
openlv of secession from the party to the
democrats or of going off into
a colored Republican organization OF
their own. They say that by so
doing thew will insure the success of the
next national Democratic ticket which
will teach their white brothers the lesson
that the colored man cannot be Ignored
with mpunity.
NJ. w. Mann Of BRENNAN is here, II Is
said. to try for the Galveston collector
ship, but he finds Wright Quincy stiH IN
lsse field.
The national banks chartered are:
Vernon National bank, A. NJ. Britton,
president; capital, 500 900.
Farmers NationaI bank of Henrietta,
John @. James, president; capital, $50, :
OU0.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-11

now known as the Oregon cattle, though
by no means confined to the state OF Ore
gon, were by all ODDS the best cattle to
be found. They were nearly invariably
three-fourths or five-sixths Durham. ran
high in flesh, weighing $50 to 250 pounds
more than the Montana and Dakota
stock, and their beef was equal to that of
fine Stalled stock To-day halfbreeds
are in the majority, the beef produced Is
not nearly so fine, and the average
weight Of the cattle has fallen off nearly
one hundred pounds. One fact has been
proved beyond doubt, and that Is that
NEITHER in a cold or dry section of the
country should the Durham be intro
.ducFd.
II the farms of the agricultural dis
tridEs of Minnesota, Dakota, Iowa and
Western Missouri farmers are still aiming
to reduce rather than to increase their
holdings. The low price OF cattle has
made the industry unremunerative, and
the breeders are selling off their cows and
steers and replacing them with horses.
An encouraging change, and one which
more than compensates for the losses III
other directions, has taken place IN the
Southwest. The Texas longhorn, lean,
sinewY animal, is being rapidly replaced
by a cross between the Durham and De-
Won, and the average weight of the cat
tie is greater by more than one hundred
pounds than it ever was before.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-11

Christian church, which Mr.. Evans at
tended quite regularly and of which his
wife is member
Mr.. Evans had policies of insurance
on his life to the amount of SCI 900, for
he loved his wife and children too well
to leave them unprovided for.
ATTENTION TAYLOR RIFLES.
You are hereby ordered to meet at the
armory this afternoon at $3.50 'clock. TO
attend the funeral of our deceased hon
orary member, B. C. Evans. By order
OF the captain. J. H &. LUCKETT,
July Z, 1889. First Sergeant.
DIRECTORS MEETING.
The directors of the Farmers and Me-
chanics national bank are requested to
meet at their banking office this morning
at $3.50 a. m. for the purpose of arrang
ing to attend the funeral of our deceased
director, the lamented B C.. Evans.
By order of the president.
S. d. RAINEY JR. Cashier.
MASONIC FUNERAL
The members of Fort Worth lodge No.
14S, A, F. and A. NJ. and all Master
Masons in the city are urgently requested
to meet at the Masonic hall, northeast
corner of Main and Second streets, this
afternoon at clock prompt for the
purpose of paying the last sad tribute of
respect to our deceased brother, B. C.
Evans
By order of the worshipful master.
w. Fl. FIELD, Secretary.
TO TUE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
At regular meeting held last night
the Fort Worth fire department decided
unanimously to attend the funeral of b
C. Evans, deceased, at one time pres
ident of Protection company, in a body.
all members are therefore urged to be at
their respective halls at $3.50 p. m. to-
day with the apparatus of the company.
Don B. ADAMS, Chief.