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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
ARMY Changes,

4 WASHINGTON, Sept. with the ap-
seroval of Secretary Proctor Maj. Gen.
Schofeld has issued the following i'm
..portant order:
The garrisons of Fort Laramie. Wyo. ,
Fort Hays, Kas , and Fort Lyon, Col. ,
will be withdrawn and the several posts
will be abandoned, and the troops thus
withdrawn will be assigned to other sta
tons by the division commander.
ss=.sA regiment of infantry will be ordered
gfrom the department of the Missouri or
the department of the Platte to take ac-
ton in the department of Texas. The
commanding general of the division OF
Missouri will give the necessary orders to
carry these changes into effect as soon as
it can be done with due regard to econ
OmV
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
IN FLAMES.
Blaze in a Chicago Saloon and Board
ing House Attended With Fatality.
Minnesota's Bottom Lands on Fire-TwO Mon
tans Towns Burned-Campers to
Blame for the Catastrophe.
Blaze in a Chicago Boarding House.


CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 2.-Fire was dis
covered about 1 0 'clock this morning in
John Blanks saloon and boarding house
on Cottage Grove avenue. Fifteen
boarders were asleep at the time in rooms
on the second floor as were Mr.. Blanks
and his wife and two-Y ear-Old daughter
and Mrs Blanks mother, aged so.
When the firemen arrived they found the
boarders shouting for help and some of
them about to drop from the windows of
their rooms. Blanks, just SIS the fire
men arrived, grabbed his child and not
knowing what ne was doing hurled the
little one through a window TO
the crowd below. The child struck
on the sidewalk and was picked up
unconscious with broken bones and ter
ribly bruised. The police safely rescued
Mrs. Blank s mother. Some boarders
were already partially overcome by
smoke and, as the fire was making swift
progress, they had to be dragged from
their beds. They were all safely landed,
however
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
a Town Burned.
however

CINNABAR, MONT. Sept. 2.-The town
of Gardiner, on the edge of the National
park, was entirely destroyed by fire Sat
urday. Only one house was saved out of
about thirty in all. All troops and other
government employees in the Yellowstone
national park had been engaged all last
week in fighting fires in the park. Off
GERS IN command blame the campers,
who are careless about extinguishing
camp fires. Fires are reported in the
neighborhood of Empire, endaugering
the mills of the Empire mining company.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Palestine Notes.

Special to the Gazette
PALESTINE, TEX, Sept. Professor
J. E. Rodgers, late superintendent of
the Palestine free schools, is in the city
Professor Rodgers is making arrange
ments preparatory TO moving his Texas
Journal from Austin to Dallas.
The public school trustees to-day
elected l.. s. Hays superintendent of the
Palestine public school for the ensuing
term. Mr.. Hays was formally principal
of the school for. two terms.
The remains of F. II. Fox, late signal
service officer and newspaper CORES
pondent, who died of consumption on
Sunday morning, was shipped to his
brother at Washington, D. c., by to-
night 5 express.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Minnesota Prairie Fire.

LACQUIPARLE, MINI, Sept. "A
prairie fire ten miles wide is sweeping the
Minnesota bottom lands, and the town of
Big Stone City is threatened. Hundreds
of farmers have lost all their hay and
stock. and the fire, which was sta rted
two days ago by a party Of hunters, is
beyond control.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
TEXAS OUT.
No More Candidates for Office
from the Lone Star State.
Every Democrat Holding Place of any
Consequence Must Ultimately
Give Way to Republican.
Texas to be Represented at the Knights-Tem-
plars ConcIave-Eugene Marshal Calls
on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
VIII Hold Her Own.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-It is believed
that Texas will be splendidly represented
at the great conclave of the Knights
Templar to be held here in October.
Elaborate preparations for the event are
being made on every side and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the main thorough
fare is receiving brand new
coating of asphalt for the occasion.
BADLY DISAPPOINTED DEMOCRAT
is Col. William F. Switzler, chief
of the bureau of statistics. He had an
idea that he would be allowed to retain
his place under the Harrison regime,
but his hopes were blasted to-
day by learning that the
office has been offered to
Missouri Republican: It is only CUES
ton of little time when every Demo-
crat holding a position of any CONSCIENCE
will be given the bounce.
Among recent army orders it is men,
toned that regiment of infantry will be
ordered from the department of the
in Texas. Some other changes affecting
the department of Texas will have to
await congressional action.
PRESIDENT HARRISON
will not, at least, be bothered with any
Texas candidates for Office on his return
TO the capital. So far as Texas is con-
cerned the scramble is ended and all par
ties engaged in it are glad that it Is over.
TRIO OF TEXANS
Are in the city. Eugene Marshal and
D. NJ. Baker of Dallas and Walter T..
Burns of Houston Mr. Marshal called
on the attorney general this morning to
express his thanks for being made dis
#tBfct attorney of the northern district.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Ell PAS0.

Girl Accidentally Shoots Her MOther-A
Professor Falls.
Special to the Gazette
Ell PAso, TEX, Sept. Bertha
Blot, a girl aged twelve years, acct
dentaIly shot her mother at the Santa Fe
depot this morning. The pistol ball en-
tered the breast, causing very ugly and
dangerous wound. The attending ply
stefan has been unable to extract the
balls.
Professor T. o. Aoy, principal of the
Mexican departmental the public school,
fell to-day while standing on chair and
broke his leg.
The public schools of FL Paso opened
to-day with a large attendance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
A Gutter in Jail

Special to the Gazette
BELToN, Ten, Sept. 2.-Joe Lewis,
the negro, who disemboweled Frances
Norg, was arrested in Burleson county
and arrived on the Santa Fe this evening
There was a large crowd Of whites and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Fire in Tyler.

Special to the Gazette.
TYLER, TEX. Sept. 2.-This morning
at 2 80 clock fire consumed three frame
houses belonging to John B. Douglas, on
North Spring street. The houses were
occupied by F. Fritz q carpenter, w. S.
Lampkin, colored barber shop, and Jack
Boyd's restaurant. The buildings were
insured for $500. But little of the con-
tents were saved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
BLACK Pine Burned,

HELENA. NJ. T., Sept. News was
received yesterday from Black Pine, in
the Deer Lodge country, that the town
had been destroyed by fire. Black Pine
is situated in the midst of heavy growth
of timber. The Black Pine mills shut
down and the men were sent to fight the
fires, but the flames made it impossible
to get nearer than 800 yards. About
twenty men had their hands blistered
and were badly used up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
ALL QUIET AT GREENWOOD.
1t is Believed the Danger of a Race War Has
Been Averted.

1t is Believed the Danger OF a Race war has
Been Averted.
JACKSON, MISS. Sept. 2.-GOvernor
Lowry arrived by special train from
Greenwood this morning at o. clock 4,
having succeeded before he left in get
ting the armed whites who had assem-
bled at Greenwood to return TO their
homes instead of going to the scene of the
threatened race war. Three military
companies that left Greenwood by boat
last night at y O'Clock have not been
heard from, but 1t is not believed there
will be any conflict unless it should hap
D5n before the troops arrive. a private
despetch from Greenwood was received
here late this afternoon, which said:
'.All quiet here. Troops still up the
river
The governor has been trying all day
to see Cromwell, the negro leader who
arrived here last night, but without sue
cess.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Two Years for Burglary.

Special to the Gazette.
BoNHAM, Tex, Sept. 2.-Charley
jackson, young man of good family,
who has resided fRBOnham for a number
os years, was trfsF in the district court
to-day for burglary and gived two years
in the penitentiyTy. He broke into a
shoemaker shop and stole a pair OK
shoes a few weeks since.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Coal on Fire

Special to the Gazette.
MARSHALL, TEX, Sept. PA large
pile of coal near the coal chute of the
Texas and Pacific railway was discovered
to be on fire several days ago. Men were
put to work at once and have about put
it out. 1t is thought to have originated
from spontaneous combustion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Terrell.
snecia1 to the Gazette.

TERRELL, Ten, Sept. 2.-Dr. j. It.
Webb died this morning at an advanced
age. He has been quite popular in Ter
ren, as physician and a citizen above
reproach. He was also well known in
different parts Of the state.
A very nice little shower fell about 3
o'clock m, which was much needed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
D1arshall's New Court House.

Special TO the Gazette
MARSHALL, TEX. Sept .2.-Our county
commissioners, after careful inspection
of the new court house, have accepted
the same from the contractors, and this
morning all the county officials moved
in. District court was held in it for the
first time to-day The cost of this build
ing and furniture complete is about fifty
thousand dollars.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
GOLDTHNAITE.
Some Talk Of Building Court HOuse-COttOn
Coming Into Market.

Some Talk OF Building court house~COttOn
Coming Into Market.
Special to the Gazette.
GoLDTHwAITE, TEX, Sept. 2.-The
commissioners court to-day passed an
order appointing committee to proceed
at once to Ballinger and Paint Rock TO
inspect the court houses of said towns
and report, with view of building a
court house here at once. The court also
accepted a proposition to build an iron
bridge across Pecan bayou.
William Cameron & Co. have sold their
extensive lumber and grain business at
this place to Mr.. J. B. Ferguson, for
merly of Troy, Tex. They will continue
their wholesale hardware business.
Showers have fallen around, but not
sufficient to do any good.
Stock Is in fine condition.
Cotton is beginning to come TO market.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
An Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Edwin M.
Hartshorn of Alliance, Ohio, has been
appointed chief of the miscellaneous dI-
vision office of the secretary of the treas
safy to succeed David O'Key, resigned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03

Special to the Gazette
BRYAN, TEX, Sept. 2.-Distriet court
convened to-day, Judge john N. Hen
derson presiding with quite heavy
docket 10 disposeyof.
During the month Of August Bryan re-
ceived 2202 bales Of cotton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
Freight Depot Burned .

MADRID, Sept. 2.-The fire in the
Northern railway station here has been
uuenched. A large freight depot, with
its valuable contents and nine railroad
cars, were destroyed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03

blacks at the jail to see HIM on his ar
rival, but there was no hostile demon
stratiou and he was safely placed behind
the bars.
James s. Ludlow, an old mercantile
firm in the grocery line in this place, sold
out to-day to Henry Austin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03

g The oaS5 frst-class 81 per day house in the
EcitytFs The travelling public are solicited.
MRS. B. E. LEHMAN, Proprietress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

THE BISHOPS ENTERTAINED.-ID New
York last night the southern bishops were
entertained at dinner at the beautiful home
of the Southern Society, on Twenty
street, by the executive committee of that
organization The dinner was served in the
attractive diningroom of the club house,
and the menu, prepared by the society's
own chef, gave The. visitors most favorable
idea of the excellence of that portion of the
society's arrangements for Southern com.
forts in New York. The room, as well as
the parlors aud reception room, wac taste
fully decorated with flowers and plants.
Colorei Calhoun presided in the happy
sty Of genuine South Carolina hospitality,
and the other society officials efficiently aid.
ed him in promoting the good cheer OF the
feast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-The opening of the stock
market this morning was fairly active and decid-
edly strong, first prices as compared with those Of
last evening being from - to 9 per cent higher.
The general list displayed dropping tendency
and after some slight further advances the entire
list moved of, losing generally from a to y per
cent. The business done was only moderate, and
at IL o'clock the market was quiet and unsettled
az close to the lowest prices reached. Money
easier at Sat.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Oct. 24.-Flour is quiet
and easy. There is no change in Wheat, and we
still quote at 55aS5, the latter for choice milling
grades. Corn is frmer at slight advance, and
we quote at from 40 to 45, as to quality. Bye is
also drmer, in keeping with the advance in Corn
But little is doing in Oats. Country produce is
unchanged.
BALTIMORE, October 24-Cottyn quiet; mid.
ding 1925. Flour moderately active and steady.
Wheat-Southern firm Fultz 1884 longberry
76a95; No Sob steamer 2 rcd 13h; Western
steady; No winter red spot and Oct SOAaSOi2
Dec 611has2 Jan 924as3; Feb s3a4as4. Corn
4OE. a4Oas Oct 397sa401s; Nov 39lka3s1 Dec
39aaa4O; year 39a4; Jan 38sa39; Feb 39 rs
39aa March 4o1s. Oats firm Western white 81
a29; do mixed 25a26; Nc 2 white 90 Rye
steady; prime to choice 56a57. Hay dull; prime
to choice timothy S13a13 so. Provisions strong.
Butter easy creamery 23a24. Eggs quiet; near
by 21a22; Western 81. Sugar dull; soft 71s
NEW YORK. Oct 24-Cotton quiet apIands
1913; Orleans 1Og. futures steady. Flour quiet
and steady. Wheat active and steady. Corn
quiet and firm. Pork quiet and unchanged at
Sill 75a12 80. Lard quiet and firm at St goa
6 o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24
LOCAL ,RREYJTIEs.

Mr. VIM. Gibson to-day commenced the
erection of three frame dwellings on DnRe
street, between West and Payne for Mrs.
jas Phillips.
Several of the bouees on the north sios OF
Cameron street, between Patrick ana henry,
are being raised to meet the require"eh'e
OF the grade of that street.
A ssd csse of destitution lie reported by
ths ubvsician attending the family, which
consist of q mother and seven children, VINO
live on Columbus street, between WiiSes
and Wolfe. Some time since the husoand
left his wife, who ia now quite sick, ana sne
and her children are now suffering from the
actual necessities OF life.
Yesterday was great day in Washington for
the poor folks who play policy, ~, 10, 40, or
'.bood row." as it called came out Tuesday night,
and it is estimated that eighty-one thousand dol
lars is the amount that the policy dealers Of that
city will have TO pay out to the winners OF the
lucky numbers.
Rev. DR.. I. S. Childs, of Washington, will
preach in the First Presby terian Church here
next Sunday. He will declare that pulpit vacant,
in coseuuence of the resignation Of Rev. ]. NJ.
Nourse.
By law tho registration books will be closed at
shutdown next Saturday October 10Th, and un-
less voters names are recorded prior to that time
they effectually disfranchised.
Maryland gentleman has offered to give $50
toward the new building of tho Young Mems
Chris ian Association in This city, provided Ike
sum is paid by 100 citizens
As yet there are no tidings of Miss Belle Brown
who mysteriously disappeared from her home in
Washington two weeks ago. and all reports to the
contrary are incorrect
4 marriage license was issued in Washington
Yesterday to Robert 0. Bruce and Jennie john
SON. both of Rappahanncck county,
Rev John Landstreet, who WAS once stationed
in this city, is critically i'll at Msrtinsburg, and
his death is expected.
Tho bear that broke up the republican meeting
at Hanover c. 81. last week arrived in this city
to-day.
The Alexandria Real Estate Company has sold
to Bridget T. Alexander lot on the corner Of
Columbus and Montgomery streets for 5000.
The steamer Lake did not arrive here from
Norfolk this morning having been detained there
by the storm.
a freight train on the Midland road yesterday
ran through an open switch at Culpeper and sew
eral cars were damaged but no one was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24
A Scrap of Paper Saved Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap Of wrapping paper
but it saved her life She was in the last stages
of consumption, told by physicians that she was
incurable and could live ouy short time she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On piece of
Wrapping paper she read Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and got sample bottle it helped her, she
bought largo bottle, it helped her moro, bought
another and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy rosy, plump, weigh.
ing 14O pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp to W. II. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery Free at E. 8.
Leadbeater & Bros.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24
LEMON ELIXIR.

It's Wonderful Effect on the Liver, Stom-
ach, Bowels, Kidneys and Blood.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is pleasant lemon
drink that positively cures all Biliousness, Con.
stipation, Indigestion, Headache, Malaria, Kidney
Disease, Dizziness, Colds, Loss of Appetite, Fe.
yers Cbills, Blotchcs Pimples, Pain in Back, Pal
pitstion of Heart, and all other diseases caused by
disordered liver, stomach and kidneys, the first
ereat cause of all fatal diseases. Fifty cents and
one dollar per bottle Sold by druggists, Prepared
only BY h Motley, Md, Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

MARRIED. Mr. ?. D. Heath, of Calfor
MIA. aud Miss Annie E Young, daughter OF
Mr.. Geo. L Young, of this city, were mar
ried Yesterday at Grace Church The Two
had never met till Saturday last when Mr..
Heath came on to claim his bride with
whom he lad become acquainted through 8
correspondence brought shout hy al acVer'
tisement for q wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

AMUsEMENTs.-Asw will be seen oy an ad.
yertisemsat in another columa the great ma
tioual play of We, Us & Co. will appear mere
on next Monday, Oct. 2Sth Il will bs pro,
duced 10y first class company. and 1t Is sale
that they have the finest costumes OF any
company now travelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24
Lemon Hot Drops.

For coughs and colds, take Lemon Hot Drops
For sore throat and bronchitis, take Lemon bot
For pneumonia and laryngitis, take Lemon Hot
For consumption and catarrh, take Lemon Hot
Dropz. r,o,
Hot Drops.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
Sold by druggists. 25 cents per BOTTLE Ere
pared by H. Motley, II. D., Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

Now is the time and the proper place to buy
your Winter Suits and Overcoats is at Horny
STRAUSS, 304 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

TAX SALE-The sale OF property de!n
soueat for city taxea was resumed to day IN
front of the Market building and al! ci such
delinquent property in tho Ihi'o ware n, was
disposed of by Collector German. ihele
was quite crowd in attendance upon 'ne
sale snd between thirty aud forty pieces OF
nronerty we're sold to private parties, the
remainder being ueht in By the city. The
sale Of the Fourth ward property will take
Dlace to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24
weak and Defective Sight "

ing 5pectacles when, after reading awhile,
their eyes beo3Ic tired or ache, or there
seems to be o dimness before them, or when
il becomes troublesome 10 thread needle,
or obliged to remove toe object, such as an
eye OF needle or fue print. at greater
distance than formerly, or when the sight is
perfectly good for an hours reading but
afterward runs together and are obliged to
rest their eyes for few moments before
they can read longer. Hawkes. Crystalizsd
Lenses will give instaneous relief to persons
whose sight is in the above condition, at
ages from 20 to 20 years.
All eyes fitted aud the fit guaranteed by
T.. Stabler & Co, Druggists, Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

Now is the time, and the proper place to buy
your Winter Suits and Ovcrcoats is at Henry
STRAUSS. 304 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cloudy
and cool with one prisoner and seven lodg-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases: ~
Dave llauiy. arrested by officer Taylor
for being drunk and disnrderly, waa fined
$3.50 sD.:o
Four young men, arrested by oticer Pice
charged with dsorderly conduct were dis
charged for wait OF evidence.
a young man, charged with tee larceny
of skf. was discharged upon moving
receipt that ne held for money PAID Ter the
boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

Now is the time, and the proper place to buy
your Winter Suits and Oyercoats is at Henry
STRAUSS, 304 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

Now is the time, and the proper place to buy
your Winter Suits and Overcoats is at Henry
STRAUSS BOA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

A REPUBLICAN MEETING ENDORSES Mr.
HUME Al meeting Of -he republicans Of
Jefferson magisterial district last night ct
Woolls' Hall, the following resolution was
offered and carried:
Resolsed That we, the republicans OF JEFF
ferson maeisterial district, in mass meeting
assembled, do hereby endorse Frank Hume's
nomination for the House OF Delegates, be,
lieving that he is the best man to represent
the people irrespective Of party.
And we furthe more pledge ourselves. as
8 committee of the whole, TO vote and work
for him at the polls.
The meeting was addressed by Weston
Greene, Robert Monroe, R D. Beckley,
Jackson and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-24

Among the barren Alpine cliffs the bearded
yulture dwells,
Who nc7er fattcns on the prey which from afar
he smells;
But, patient, watching hour on hour upon lofty
rock,
He singles out somo truant lamb, victim from
the flock.
Just so with rheumatism. 1t seizss the
innocent children as we'll as older persons,
and the only remedy known to positively
cure rheumatism and all pain is the old,
tried and true Stonebraker's LiDiment.
Price % cent bottle.