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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
A BOZ Factory Sold by the sheriff.

The Batchelder egg-case factory, said to
be the largest box factory in America, has
been sold by the Sheriff on attachments of
local creditors. The company still holds
valuable patents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
rought the MILWAUKEE, and Northern.


The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
Road has about contaminated a deal by
which it will acquire possession OF the Mil
waukee and Northern line. The price is in
the neighbour GOD of SO, 000 600.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25

IT is simple enough to be great
man. Keep your mouth shut, and when
you see dollar grab it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
Forty Poisoned bv Canned Fruft.

City, Pa. were poisoned ON Monday by eat
ing canned fruit. All have recovered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
Fanny Davennort IL
Bad Place for a Nap.

A fireman on q Pennsylvania freight trafr
went to sleep on the tender near Elizabeth
n. j., fell off, and was killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
The PonuIation of Connecticut.
Lieut.. HoIton Dead

The population of the State of Connecti-
cut is given by the Census Bureau as 745,.
SCI; increase, 1873, 161.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
Prof. O'Connor Killed by an Engine.

Prof. Thomas OConnor, nephew of the
late Charles O'Connor, of New York, was
struck by an engine and killed at Dallas,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25

To REJOICE In the happiness of 9TH
ers is to make it our own; to produce it
is to make more than our own.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25

At Salt Lake, Utah. a general strike has
been inaugurated on the electric and street.
car lines.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
Ex-COngressmanT Thorn burgh Dead.

Jacob NJ. Thornburgh, eX-member of Con
gress from the Second Tennessee district
died at Knoxville, aged So years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
WILD ANIMALS TURNED Loose.
A Menagerie Terrorizes the People of
South African Il own.

Mail advices from kimberley, South
Africa, tell of an awful occurrence there
at midnight on June / last Some vicious
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
THE MARKETS,

Dion Boucicault. the playwright anC
actor, died at New York, aged 68 years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
Dion Boucicault Dea

First Lieutenant Fred N. Holton, Secon
Cavalry. died at Fort Whipple, A. Z.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
The MINNEAPOLIS Z

The Minneapolis -Four Output.
The -four output at Minneapolis last weel
was 172, 900 barrels, against 160,925 the pre-.
cediug week A dull market is noted
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-09-25
Tunne1ed Into a Bank vau

Robbers tunneled into bank building a
The Dalles, Ore, blew open the vault, ant
secured about $40, 600.
Fanny Davenport Ill.
Fanny Davenport. the actress, is serious.
Iy i'll in the Westminster Hotel, at New
York
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07

building, and is located in the edge OF
the most thIckly settled and best built
section Of the city. It was believed that
if this structure should burn, with the
wind go unfavorable, almost hsif OF
the south side of the residence part
of the city would be reduced TO ashes.
Fortunately, by the united and deter
mined effort of all the people the pro-
gress OF the flames was checked here,
the church saved and further damage
averted. During the progress OF the fire
fine white horse owned by the Alliance
milling company, which had been taken
out of the livery stable, ran back into
the burning building and was burned TO
death. portion of the foundation of
both hotels was saved end some of the
buggies belonging to the livery stable.
The following is list Of the losses sus-
tanned: Ben Robinson, livery stable,
loss on building, $500; insured in the
Hartford for 5000; loss On buggies. har-
ness ana feed. $500; 10 insurance.
Mrs. DR.. c. l.. Herbert, loss OF build
ings. 5000; insured in Commercial Union
Tor Sl20o.
J. 7. Southern, loss on furniture,
etc, $500; no insurance.
j. B. Schmitz, warehouse, loss $1,000;
no insurance.
Il. Il. Greenlee. who occupied ware
house, loss on goods $500; insured in
the Liverpool, London and Globe for
$1,000; Royal, $1,000.
a. H. Clark, loss on store house $3.50;
no insurance.
W. II. Taylor, loss on blacksmith
shop, tools, etc. =, $1,000; no insurance.
j. G. Donovan, loss on building $1,000,
furniture, $500. No insurance.
While this is not the most extensive
fire our town has sustained recently, yet,
considering the small amount of insur-
ance it bears more heavily on the losers
than any we have ever had. The origin
Of the fire is yet an uusolved mystery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07

be killed unless he left the
country at once. He was badly
used up, but not dangerously hurt. In
stead of doing SO he wen. to an officer
aud swore out warrant for their ar
rest. An officer went to serve them,
but the men had skipped the country.
Massey is an inoffensive, Illiterate man,
and this outrage is generally condemned.
Last night Deputy Marsbals Chancellor
and Ladd reached here with Jim Allen
and Elijah Woods, two of the Indians
who participated in the killing of Deputy
Marshal Bill Pitts last Sun
day night. Their examining trial
is in progress. From the testimony
produced it appears that the Indians
made threats to kill Pitts while on the
Texas side. After they crossed the river
be followed and overlook them and was
taxing their whisky from them
when they seized his pistol aud
shot him in the stomach. They
attempted TO shoot hlm again, blu.
he knocked it aside and it struck An
drew Campbell, a negro, IN the side.
causing a painful wound. The negro
ran and wes pursued by the Indians.
Assistance was sent for and Pitts was
carried to house near by. The Indians
returned and assumed threatening at
titude, so that II was deemed necessary
TO guard the house all night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
ALL READY.
The Director General OF the Worlds Fair Has
Completed His Regulations for
Foreign Exhibitors.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. G.-Director-
General Davis of the World g fair has
completed his regulations to be
sent to foreign countries along
with the presidents proclamation. This
afternoon the JOINT committee appointed
TO review these regulations passed upon
them and they will be ready for pre-
sentation to the president next week.
Twelve departments are provided for.
All governments will be invited TO ap-
point commissioners for the purpose of
organizing departments OF eXertion.
Applications for space will be filed with
the commission of the county where this
article is produced. No duties will be
levied upon articles for exhibition unless
entered for final consumption in the
United States. Transportation, receiv-
ing, unpacking and arranging of the
products will be at the expense
of the exhibitor, but the ex-
hibitors will not be charged for
space, and q reasonable amount of
power will be furnished free OF charge.
President Palmer's notification will be
ready Tuesday, and 1t is probable that
on Tuesday morning Director Peck will
bear all documents to Washington. He
and Secretary Butterworth will present
them to the president, and formally re-
quest him to issue his proclamation TO
foreign nations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
BY HIS OWN HAND.
John c. Faskin OF Ennis Ends His Earthly
Career By Taking Ills Own L!fe-Ill
Health ths Cause.

Special to the Gazette.
ENNIS, Tex, Dec. 6.-At 1880 this
morning Mr. John C. Baskin, city night
watchman of this city, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head
with pistol. The particulars, as full
as your reporter can obtain, ara rs fol-
lows: Deceased, who has been sufferer
from kidney trouble for several years,
and who had been for a few days con-
fined 10 his room, this morning sent 8
negro man, who had been waiting on
him, for some fresh water, and while he
was gone fired one shot, which glazed
the top of his head, making wound
which bled freely. On the negroes re-
turn with the water he was shocked to
find Mr.. Baskin lying on the bed bleed
Ing and his pis oil lying on the floor. De-
ceased commanded the negro to hand
him the pistol aud go aud tell his friend,
Mr.. Williams, to come at once. The
negro II his fright promptly obeyed, and
before Mr.. Williams could reach the
room deceased fired the second shot,
which proved instantly fatal.
Mr.. Baskins was well and favorably
known here, and his death is deeply
mourned by all. He had served as
deputy sheriff for several terms, made
an efficient and obliging officer, and
held the full confidence OF all who knew
him. The following letters, written by
him and left in his room, explain the
only known cause of this rash act:
:December 4-Friend +. L. Williams:
Take my trunk with contents; also my
gun.
Signed j. c. BAsKINs.
December 4-Friend VIII Bradley:
Please take every thing in my room eX-
cept what l have lent to Friend Ed
Williams, which is my trunk aud con-
tents with shotgun, and oblige your
friend,
Signed j. c. b.
p. S.-Forgive, etc.
December 81. Baldridge: Please
put me away in n plain style. What
money left give to VIII Bradley. Poor
health is the cause of this. Forgive.
Signed JOHN c. BAsKINs.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
at CLOCK.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
DENTON FIRE.
Number OF Business Houses Burned-Ihe Loss
S12,650, With Only $500 In
surance.
Special 70 the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
DENTON. Ten. Dec. 6.-At an early
hour (l:30) this morning the alarm of
FIRE again rang OF. to arouse our people
from their slumbers. The fire was soon
discovered 10 be located il the warehouse
owned by J 3. Schmitz and occupied by
Z. r. Greenlee for the purpose of stor-
ing hardware and stoves. and the livery
stable owned and occupied by Ben Rob-
inson The fire was well under way
when discovered and there Is Z difference
of opinion among those first at the
scene as to where the fire originated,
say in the livery stable. Il however
made quick work in its destructive
march and very soon the whole block
which is situated between Oak and
Hickory streets and just west Of the
west side of the square was irredeemably
wrapped in the fiery embrace of the
flames SO swift was the wind blowing
from the north and the buildings nearly
all being constructed of light, combusti-
BILE material. The fire department was
quickly to the rescue, but unfortunately
they had to work under great disad-
vantage, as our fire engine is under
going repairs. in the hands of a Fort
Worth repairing firm. where it has been
for some months, and for some cause
has not yet been completed, so the fire
department had to battle with the flames
without an engine. The fire leaped from
building to building till the entire block,
composed of the following structures,
was cosumed: The first were the ware
house owned by J. B. Schmitz, and the
large livery stable owned by Ben Robin
son, then to the south next was the
Southern hotel, owned by Mrs. DR.. C.
Herbert, and occupied by j. T. South
ern. To the north were the storehouse
owned By A. II. Clark of Spokane Falls,
Wash. blacksmith shop, owned and op-
Grated by W. II. Taylor, aud
the Douavan house, owned and
run by j. G. Donavan 1t
was soon apparent that none
of the block involved could be saved,
and the heroic efforts of the fire depart
ment and citizens were turned toward
SAVING the First Baptist church, which
is just across Hickory street from the
Southern hotel, and il a. large wooden
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07

parture Mr.. Dillon, or behalf OF him
self and fellow-enroys, made the fol-
lowing statement to an Associated Press
reporter: awe have up to the present
time maintained silence and abstaiped
from inviting any expression of opinion
on the situation Mt home, out of respect
for the deliberations of our colleagues.
We have to-day received assurances that
the parliamentary fund association Of
New York, otherwise known as the Hoff-
man house committee, which raised
$1,000 and turned 1t over to Parnell per-
sonally at the time of the last general
election, heartily indorses our action,
and that the municipal council Of the
league in New York also supports us. -
The following telegram was sent TO the
reception committees at the different
places the euvoys were to visit: ''We
deeply regret that there should be any
disappointment, but we are solemnly
convinced that interest of unity will be
best served by suspen ling publication
pending the decision of the Irish party.
We hope TO communicate with you
again the mo nent We receive decisive
news from home
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
REALTY AND BUILDING.
Fort Worth Secures the Grandest Hotel
in Texas.
Bank olaarings Show an Incraase-A Clothing
Fac.ory-New Houses Going Up-Ths
Cotton MIL.
THE GRAND HOTEL SECURED.

Fort Worth people have accomplished
what the people of no city in Texas but
Fort Worth would have attempted at
this time. In two weeks she has
raised Sis. 900 as q subsidy TO secure
the finest hotel southwest of Chicago =,
save two. Fort Worth has reason TO be
proud. She has right TO herald the
fact TO the world. Two weeks ago last
night there was a meeting of Fort Worth
people at the chamber of commerce
to discuss the question of erect
ing a fine city hall. The taxpayers
present. with four exceptions, voted in
favor of building it. That settled, Mr..
Robert Mozart stated that a proposition
had been received from Burnhau & Root,
q prominent Chicago firm of architects
and buildert of national fame, to erect
a fine hotel in Fort Worth. 1t
would require the raising of Sll3, 900 to
be paid in cash in ninety days to secure
the prize. 1t was the city's opportunity.
Would she accept it? The proposition
was read. 1t WAS in effect that a total
Investment of S1G0, 900 would be
made in the hotel. The ball was
opened and the subscriptions to the
colossal subsidy began to go down. In
few minutes the sum of 81 900 had been
raised. Then committee was ap-
pointed to 20 out and see other
citizens. Their work was con-
cluded yesterday, when the entire
amount of Sll3, 900 was secured
and provided for. This amount is re-
quired to buy eight lots on which the
hotel will be built. Four on Houston
street and four on Main street. Six lots
cost $50, 900, one LOT SIS goo, and one lot
Sl3, 900, all spot cash.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
SPECULATIVE.
UnfayOrab.e Reports Flooded the Street Yes
terday, and the Market and Prices We're
Weak at Declines.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The news which
drifted to Wall street about the Difficult
ties in commercial districts, explanation
of the unfavorabls developments in con-
nection with the Union Pacific meeting
and expectations of bad bank state
ment, made very weak market this
morning. Union Pacific declined nearly
points to 40li. st. Paul, Missouri Pa
cific and Louisville and Nashville were
the other weak Gestures. The market
closed very weak ct nearly the lowest
the day.
Important net declines, as compared
with prices week ago, were: Cotton
oil, 312; AtchIson, 27a; Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago aud St. Louis, G; Can
ada Southern. SO; Chesapeake and
Ohio rs, preferred, IL; Chicago, Bur-
lingtou and Quincy, 81; Chicago gas, Z;
st. Paul, Sla; Rock Island, l1s; North
western, 738: Colorado coal, 7$l; Della
ware and Hudson, ~; Lackawanna,
SO; Erie, ia; Lake Erie ana Western
preferred, SO; Lake Shore, 81; Louis
vile and Nashville, "a; Manhattan,
Central, 4; New York Central, q; New
England, 5ls; North American, 2sl;
Northern Pacific, 3; Northern Pacific
preferred, 90; Oregon Short Line, :;
Pacific Mail, t; Pullman, 10la; Reading,
9; Richmond terminal, 20; sugar trusts,
2I8; Union Pacific, 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
BUSINESS.
WACO STEAM LAUNDRY


Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX. Dec. "a suit was filed
with the county clerk this morning by
the Waco state bank against w. S.
Martin for S475.92. A writ OF garnsh-
ment was issued against the Stephenson
manufacturing company, the petition
alleging that defendant owned stock in
that institution. Mr.. Martin ia now
proprietor of the Waco steam laundry.
THIRD LARGEST COTTON HOUSE IN THE
COUNTRY sUSPENDS.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 6.-The cot
ton house of V. & II. Meyer Suspended,
with liabilities aggregating 81, 500. 600
and assets S3 900 600. This is the third
largest cotton house in the country. and
supposed TO be one of the weelthiest.
They will ask for an extension, and say
they will pay dollar for dollar. The re-
cent financial panic, slowness of coilec-
tions and decline i'll the price of cotton
each had its share In the result. The
firm is composed of Victor Meyer, vice.
president of the Union national bank,
Adolph Meyer, recently elected to con-
gress from the First Louisiana district,
aud Cassius Meyer, capitalist. The firm
was Interested in twenty-five or thir Y
cotton plantations, and owned n half
dozen OF the best sugar plantations in the
state. The failure was not announced
until inter business hours. It Is feared
the wreck of this crest commercial house
may involve several firms. Solomon
Meyer is resident partner CT the New
York Office of the firm. V. & A. Meyer
are agents aud proprietors OF the Port
Gibson cotton mills, Ngtchez cotton
mills and Randleton plaid and striped
goods manufacturing company Of North
Carolina.
LIVERPOOL GRAIN DEALERS FAIL.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. cit is reported
that a large grain dealing firm here has
failed.
AN EFFORT TO SETTLE.
The Meyers will endeavcr to call q
meeting of creditors and obtain contrac-
tual extension without going into court.
Most of the creditors are outside the
city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
"ONE BIG EAT"
Indians on the Risss:on aud wappston Res
eryations on the Verge OF Starvation.
Desire to Feast and Fight.
on THE VERGE OF STARVATION.

u
HISsEToN AGENCY, s. D., Dec. g.
The 1900 Indians on the Hisseton and
WappetoE reservation are on the verge
OF starvation. At the opening of the
winter, because of the government
failure to furnish them subsistence, the
interior department has authorized the
expenditure of $1,000 for the relief OF the
red man, but upon this small sum of
money over 1900 mon, women and chill
dren must liys for six months of rigorous
winter. This is less than l cent a day
for each person.
KICKING AGAINST PORTER S CENSUS.
OMAHA. NEB., Dec. Ga special
from Pine Ridge, s. D., says
that Father julie, Catholic priest, at the
request of Gen. Brooke, went TO the hos
tiles camp to have a talk with the war
riors and try to induce them to abandon
their insane project OF going to war
against the whites. Father julie had
perilous journey to the camp, being
several times intercepted by Indian
pickets. When he reached there
council was held and he asked the chiefs
20 state thu particulars that had led
them to assume the attitude of war. 1t
is as follows: They object to the recent
census returns. The enumerators, they
said, put them down many less for each
tepee than each tepee icontained. "We
are to receive food according to enumer-
alton, and we shall starvs. We shall
have
ONE BIG EAT
before starving time comes, then We
shall fight, and then the white man shall
see more blood. The great father "a try
ing to cheat us. We know that by the
way the census man is putting figures
that lie, and by which we are TO be
fed
Father julie says he urged the Indians
to be peaceabie. After long and SOL
emn promise from the priest that no
harm would befnll them, the Indians
agreed to go TO his house near the agency
and meet Gen. Brooke and talk the sit
uatiou over. The priest says the In
diaus number over 2000, and are all
thoroughly armed. The result of the
meeting is awaited with much anxiety.
QUIET At ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-Matters at
the army headquarters were very quiet
to-day. Gen. Miles said the only news
he had for publication was that the
troops now en- route from various mill
tary poses to Pine Ridge agency were
making rapid progress toward their des-
tiuation, and that he was making prep
arations to start for the Northwest Mon
6nv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
It is Agreed Aims Shall be Issued Certain
Northwestern States, and 100000 APP
prorriated for Sioux Rations.
IL CONGRESS.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Mr. Paddock
presented a protest from the farmers of
Illinois, now in session at Ocala, Fla. :,
against the passage of the Conger lard
bill.
Mr.. Sherman introduced three bills
and au amendment to the bill, oil of
which were referred to the finance COM
mIttee.
The house amendment to the senate
joint resolution for the issue of arms to
the states of North aud South Dakota,
Wyoming and Nebraska was concurred
in. II extends its provisions to the state
of Montana.
The house bill TO attach the county of
Grayson, Tex, to the Eastern district
of that state was passed.
The senate them resumed considera-
ton OF the election bill, and Mr.. Gray
resumed the floor and continued his
argument against it. Before he had
finished his speech the senate went into
executive session and soon adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. G.-On motion OF
Mr.. Perkins of Kansas the senate bill
was passed appropriatlng 500, goo for
the purchase of additional rations for the
Sioux Indians.
Adjourned
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-07
SWUNG UP.
4 Nan Considerably U:ci Up Because la
Would Not Confess to The it-The Cross
Defendants Confident.
special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazstte.
PARIS, TEX, Dec. 6.-The defendants
IN the Cross case claim TO have lnforma-
tiou from Washington to the effect that
Oh Monday the attorney general will
confess that the indictment Was invalid
and that the case will be remsnded.
They say the point raised bv them on the
question OF jurisdiction will be argued in
order 10 have It settled finally. They
are confident that they will soon be re-
leased.
a case OF white Gaping is reported
from the southwestern portion of Lamar
county. A'day or two ago, 1t seems,
that e man named Campbsll went TO Ben
Franklin aud returned home Intoxicated.
While drunk he lost SIZE. He suspected
one Jack Massey of taking it. A rsla-
tive of Campbeli's and two or three
others went to the place where
Massey was stopping and called
him out and marched him to Sulphur
bottom, where they hanged him up aud
beat him and tried every conceivable
plan TO extort a confession from him that
he had stolen the money. de was finally
released and told that he would