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Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
HELD UP the MAIL.
Five Thieves k.s = AAii wages au
chicago.


Five Thieves No. . AaiI wagea iu
chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA United Statcs
mail wagon filled with registered aud
other matter was stopped by ave men
and robbed of its contents Tuesday
night The robbery occurred on
Mathcr street. between Desplaipes
and Halsted streets, and was so quick
ly and quietly done that before
the affair Was reported to the
post oface officials tho robbers had half
an hours start This they made good.
and the efforts Of the entire city pslice
force have 30 far failed to do more
than to unenrth in = manure box on
the North side, miles from the scene
of the robbery, the mail pouches. cut
open and their contents rihed
How the Thieves Worked.
The wagon was on its way to the
main post Office with mail from the
stock yards and southwest stations.
1t was in charge Of John Creighton. an
experienced driver. Who, after col
lecting ;iis ss(uabls freight drove
down Blue Island avsrue 20 Halsted
street and then turned east on Mather
street He was half way to Desplaines
street when ave men sprang from tho
sidewalk. One seized the horses By
the rcins while the others covered
Creighton with rsrolvcrs and com.
manded him to keep quiet The team
was then led to the alley extend
ing north from Mather street
and there. while one Of the men GOV.
cred Creighton with . revolver. the
others forced open the door of the
wagon. and. hastily selecting the reg
istered pouches from the others. made
Of through the alley. creighton's
guard kept the captive covered for five
minutes and then left him.
Feund she RiAsd Pouches.
There was little clew for the police
to work on. Creighton, In. the dark,
was unable to distinguish the features
and scarcely the forms Of the robberA
Shortly before 10 o'clock Paul Kola-
mar, . boy living ~ Ma sa5 Wells
street, ran into tho East Chi
cago avenue station and told
the desk sergeant that no had
found some mail-oags In the
manure box at the rear of his fathers
barn. He found y number of letters
in the bottom of the box. The police
on arriving at the barn found five
registered mail pouches. which had
evidently been inclosed in the two
larger bags stolen from tho wagon.
Besides the bags were numerous let.
ters which had been rifed Of their con.
tentA
Dlg Haul.
The post sfice authorities gay that
tho highwaymen secured 81. 700 in
green backs and gold Several men
have been arrested on suspicion and
five ex-convicts are under surveillance.
but ss yet the police claim to have no
promising 49, r~bbcra
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
win Return the Couvic.s.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dee 16-Gov.
Buchanan. members of the state board
OF inspectors and Representatives of
the ieSsees OF convict labor had a con-
ference at the capitol Tuesday even
ing concerning the return of the con-
lets TO the mines, and decided to send
the convicts back under an armed es-
cor. made up OF a military guard and
civil guards 1t is likely that the con-
victs will leave for the mines in two or
three days
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
United state. CIrcuit Judges.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-The presi-
den: has sent to th4 senate the follow
ing nominations: United States circuit
judges: William L. Putnam, of Maine.
for the first judicial circuit; Ma
thaniel shipman. of Connecticut,
for the second; Geo. NJ. Dallas.
of Pennsylvania. third; Nathan Goff,
Of West virginia. fourth; William II.
Taft, of Ohio, sixth; William A. Woods.
of Indiana, seventh; Warren Truitt, OF
Oregon. United States district judge for
the district of Alaska
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
MOTHER AND CHILD SLAIN.

BArbArous Murders Perpetratsd ut Brook
I'm By Robbers.
New YoEK. Dee i6.-An Atrocious
murder. in which robbery, SO far rs can
be learned. was The only incentive. was
committed Tuesday afternoon in the
third floor of the tenement No. e5
Stagg street. Brooklyn. Mrs. Max
Block. aged S4 years, and her little boy
Israel. aged years. were the victims.
Mrs. Blocks head was crushed beyond
recognition. The boy was still breath
ing when Mr. Block came home from
his days work and discovered the
crime. Exactly $3.50 in bills wero miss
ing from drawer in the room.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs 10 taken; IA is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
tenn sdsctually, dispels colds. head.
aches and feyers and cures habitasl
constipation. Syrup Of Fixr Is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced. pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach. prompt IN
it, action and truly beneficial In lie
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. ils
many excellent qusiitiss commend il
to ill and have made it the nosi
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Fis is for sale In tos
and el bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand wiz pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
sxs FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. ~. at. foas, AZ
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

OTTAWA, Ill, Dec rs A cold blocded
murder was committed here Tuesday.
Two Frenchmen from Dayton, Paul
Grissol and Joseph Henzo. met in Fred
Miller's saloon and entered into an ar
guneat in regard to their prowess In
the French srmv, when Henxe pulled =
revolver and fred. hitting Gri<sol =
bsoA An answer to the effect that
You're ne shot resulted in Henzo
aring three shots inte 0rissol's body,
either 81 which would have proved
fatal Qeuzo 20 in ;asl
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
lleaNY I.osa by flre.

vERMrLLroS. o., Dec. fo.-The largest
FIRE that this town has ever suffered
started shortly after midnight and for
a sime threztsaed 10 destroy the entire
business section of the village The
vermillion bank. Peltoa h Graw's ho-
tel. a meat market. shoe store, .
hardware esta ablishment and several sa-
looms were burned The loss will
amount to over $500 with very litsle
Insurance.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
BIG LABOR FEDERATION.
Movement TO Form = Combination OF Al
Railroad Empioyes.

Aevement TO Form = Combinatio0 OF All
Railroad Employees.
Sr. LOUIS, Dec io.--Representatives
o. all the different railway organiza-
tions throughout the country, with the
exception of the brotherhood Of Loco
motive firemen, are in secret session
here. A resolution was offered stating
that IL was the sense of the council that
circular letter be issued TO all railway
organizations asking that their grand
officers attend . meeting 10 be held
within the next sixty days. to decide
upon the federation of all railway or
CARNATIONS throughout the United
States and Canada The resolution was
adopted and the meeting will be held
in ST Louis on February I.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
SPREAD OF IA GRIPPE.
Right Deaths ana . salcids ~ the Phiia
deiphia Indigsas Womsa's Home.

defphfa tndtgsns Womsos Home
PHILAoEIe eHiA. Dec. i6.-Eight Of
the inmates Of tha home for ind geas
widows aud single women. in this
city. have died within the last few
days from complaints aggravated by
the grip. Miss Mary McCaw, one of
the inmates who had been depressed
by the grin. committed suicide by cut
ting her throat
Bosros, Dec. l6 Dispatches from
Lynn. Methuen. Andover aud other
towns indicate that tho grip is serious
ly interfering with attendance at
schools and factories At Lawrence
there are 1000 cases.
WASHINGTON. Dec 16-The grip In
again prevalent in Washington. and
many of its victims are seriously i'll
Among those reported i'll are Justice
Lamar, Justice Brown and Gen. Ber-
dan The wife of Gen. Schodeld is
also quite i'll, and she has been forced
to cancel all of her social engagements
for the week.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
Mad Through . Bit. from . Cat.

PORTLAND. Ind, Dec. i6-A 1o-year.
old son of win Smith. near Hartford
City, was bitten by a cat about year
ago and within the last week has had
spasms daily. During these he bites
and tears like cat and. though
strapped to the bed, it takes strong
men to hold him.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
chi,i,. OmriaI statement.

VALPARAISO. Dec. Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Malta has informed
United states Minister Egan that tho
dispatch sent by him to senor Monts
and the other ministers in Europe
relative TO President Harrison's mes
sage Is to be regarded as the Gillian
governments statement of the case at
issue between the two countriea
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

SrpxAroR, Ill. Dec. fs-Miss julia
A. Ames was buried here All p. m and
there was general mourniax through
out the city. The services were con-
ductea by Miss Willard, who delivered
a beautiful address on the life and
character Of her eovorkcr.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
Sir Buildsngs Burned.

DoDeEvrLLE. Wis, Dec. 16.-Fire
Tuesday in shanty in the village OF
Barncveld. Is miles east Of here. de-
stroyed SIX buildings-Sheide & Osten-
bergs general store. Kendrick Bros
hardware store. Reaches drug store.
Reaches machine shop. Emmets shoe
store, and Foulke's blacksmith shop
Loss, SIS, 600; partly insured.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
Fatal RAILWAY Colllsion.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-''The Linn
tied" Chicago express train bound
north on the New York Central q
Hudson River railroad. which left the
Grand central depot in New York at
4:50 Tuesday afternoon. crashed into q
way freight engine at Fishkill Land
ing. George Burleigh. fireman on tho
express train. was killed, and ten 9TH
ers were injured, one SO badly that he
will die
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

PANAMA. Dee. Ie. News has reached
here OF fatal railroad accident ia Costa
Riea on neee Der 5. IL occurred On
,hs Costa Riea railroad between
Puerto IiEaoa. town oa the east
coast ana san jose, the esP-tat of the
republic George w. csllphias. Of Am
sterdarn. the chief. engineer Of the
Riser Plate Losa and TrGss Company,
and one other passenger were killed
Many persons were injured
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
Death OF = Veteran Actor.

RUTHERFORD. N. j., Dec. led
mond s. Conner. the oldest actor in
America, died at his home here Tues
day morning. Mr.. Conner was S3
years of age. His active theatrical life
began at 20. when he figured prom
inently all over the country as . star
at the Walnut Street theater, Philadel-
phia, in the spring of 1929.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
Treaty CencIaded.

NEw YoRk. Dec. ia Tribune
Washington special says that the reei-
orocity negotiations with Jamaica have
reachei satisfactory ecnelnsion- thus
completing the series Of trsde eonven-
'ions made with the sugar producing
olcniss OF Great Britain in the Nest
n1tNs
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
killed BY tho Eau OF a Bridre

NATcHEz, Miss, Dec. 16.-Hester
Lewis and Levia Shields two colored
women, were killed and two colored
men seriously injured by the collapse
of the Twin Bayou bridge near this
city. A boy had his arm broken. The
party was on the bridge with four
mule team when the bridge fell. carry
ing them with it.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

FfSoLAy. O., Dee. IA collection
wss ta<ea a. . religious meeting On
Thanksgiving dsy at the village OF
Wan Iae for the relief of the poor
and needy. The money was placed
in the hand. ~ committee. who now
rpvors thai they se- Cad neither poor
nor needy - ssc village or vfeinisy ard
10 soe know ws2t - - wfth ths
u~uev. This is psssasly tns oniy VII
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec 49, Represent
ative Mansur. of Missouri. while de-
scending the stairway leading from his
rooms at Wizards hotel Tuesday even
ing, slipped aud sustained severe
sprain of the right hip. The mishap
will probably contine him to his room
for several days
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec 16.-The
Missouri river Improvement conven-
ton was called to order at the Coates
house Tuesday morning by President
Putnam of the Commercial club, with
n large attendance of delegates from
almost all the states and territories of
the Mississippi valley. There are 500
delegates in attendance from Illinois,
Ohio, Tennessee. Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

CrxcrSSArr. Dec. i6.-A collision oc-
curred on the Chesapeake a Ohio near
Aldersou. W. Va. between q passenger
train ard freight train. A brake
man. freusn aud mail clerk were killed
and three trainmen Injured.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

BosToS. Dec. 16.-Rctnrns from the
entire city on Tuesdays election
give the following mayoralty vote:
Matthews dem. 34.e24; Allen trep) }.
io.5cs: Shsple. ga (pro. }. 600. Matthe VS.
plurality. Is 0S6
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

pxxvsk Col, Dee Is - The no
togsous Mike RYAN. convicted of drug
xinS and re6binz . conntrrman Of
s e9o, has keen sentenced 20 nine
ears in the penitennary
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

IL he offers sope worthless medicine IA place
OF this leave his aishearst store. ineiose price
~ letter. and We viii seui by return NAL
ak will cure. tas1phlef IN plain sealed en-
veiepe. fsfanns. address TIE Hoee Chem
ieal Co. Isi Weed dwsrd ave-. Detroit, Mich
seld In Grand Rapids ~ Z. X. Wilson.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
Failure Of an Inporter.

NKw YORK. Dec. 16-Coburn n.
Johnston, doing business Is C II.
Johnston a Co.. importer and jobber
In dress trimmings at Al Union square.
has assigned Debts. sse. 600
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
VIII Not Employ Organised Labor.

DIXON. H., Dec. l6.-The Grand
Detour Plow Company Tuesday night
called in all its employees and notified
them that it would under no circum.
stances employ anyone connected with
the society of Knights of Labor about
to be organized. The managers Of the
Riverside shoe factory have also taken
the same action
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

FrosnScE. Ala, Bee. is--The most
sss.<trous 6re 10 sAs history 81 this
psse- eeeurrsa here Tuesday morning
rh~ ls~s = ~sstanss~s - ever ssss.sss.
vita epsy sarssea sssaTssce.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
WIN Pay rts rsreaes.

NKw ORIEASs. Dec. fe-With Tuss-
day. the New Orleans volunteer IRE
department, the last OF its kind In the
country, expired. and the city wiz in
future hsve q paid ere department.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

RICHMOND, Va. Dee. is-John W.
Daniel was unanimously reelected
United States senator BY tne iegisia-
tire Tuesday for the term beginning
March fse2
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

RICHMOND. Va. Dee i6.--Congress-
man William L. Wilson. Of West vir>
ginis. has been elected president of
Richmond college by the trustees of
that institution. /.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

was=rweTos, Dee is-The treasury
depsrsm.ss 50 far this month has paid
sut n eeo. see On seceast OF pensions
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
Woods Phosphodinc:
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.

Promptly and pefman.
euty CUES all forms Of
Nervous WEAKNESS. tsi-
lss.ons. spermsiorrAes.
lmpponcy. and all effects
of A buSe or Lxces-ex.
Reen prescribed over 8
years "a fhausasds Of
yes; is the ekLr ETLiAl
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

f.o~poS, Dec. IS The fshinz beat
ssr-ey has s-1nser-d IN the Tav. H9
rev Of avs men we're arowasa
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17

Our tr-stesnf pssltssss sne rsdscslis ceres
~ ferns 81 nervous afeoreers. nHrsfHrs
gsesee, sexss dscaDs. Gie<t vayzcoceie skir
nreersfs. Terms EASY
Pesssnsess. ssfess sse saress treatment
Feos s.->~sss-s u. arc ao~ yea nsv ear,
yeerseff ~ ko-ns. ms &c faee
DEsl9A -pJFRE kEHgCkL CO.
t1Sn-pHsaste n1deF fhe laws ~ fts sfste ~
Ssss i& Iremousst- Ession. msss
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
Attorney Roughly Treated.

An enterprising newsdealer this morning
NFeived 200 Kansas City Sunday Suns,
3Melve hours in advance of the regular Dial
7as assignment of papers. A number of
Dallas parties were touched up. About
1880 a. m, one of the parties mentioned in
the Sun met Mr. Strohm, the Suns attor
ney at present in Dallas, on the corner of
Main and Austin streets. The gentleman
asked the attorney if he was Mr.. Strohm
and few words passed when the Dallas
man hit M4ssfs. "a number Of blows before
Sssss,a4eHE6nist was pulled Off Mr. Strohm
received u bad cut over one of his eyes and
number OF stitches were necessary to be
taken. Both parties We're arrested and
1t once gave bond.
In answer to an inquiry about the diff
Guilty Mr.. Strohm said:
The gentleman walked up to me and
said: Is this Mr.. Strohml' 1t is re-
piled. He then asked, who is the CORES
pondent of the SUM- 4 do not know
replied. He then struck at me and l did
the best / could
The other party interested in the affair
when asked if he was the party said:
Yes | had fight with Mr. StrOhm |
had nothing against MIR. Strohm for l APP
preciate the position in which ne is situated,
RRti was determined if possible TO discover
who the man was that wrote ME
UP. When | first approached Mr.. Strohm
he said he did not know the correspondent,
but when | pressed him he said he did know
who the correspondent was but he would
not tell me. His reply angered me and ]
struck him. l think this cowardly way of
writing people up should be stopped"
1t is understood that writs of injunction
are out restraining all parties from circu-
lating this weeks issue of the Sun. If this
is the case it will make the third injunc-
ton suit against the paper here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
Oak Cliff News.

Special to the Gazette.
OAK CLIFF, DALLAS COUNTY, Tex, June
6.--On next Tuesday the election ordered
by the county judge to determine whether
Oak Cliff will re-incorporate, will be held
There is no question as to the result of the
election, for no one within the proposed new
'iimits has been found who opposes in corpo-
ration. Soon after Tuesday an election for
mayor, aldermen and other elective offices
will be held. Oak Cliff will soon be a city
again and this time on basis that will
leave no chance for a contest as to its va
idity
On Monday night the English comic
opera company will open the summer thea
.S5fsfor a ten weeks engagement. This
opera company will furnish the theater-
going people great treat as every member
of the company is an artist. Many OF them
are familiar to the people of Texas as they
were over the state last season with the
Conreid opera company. Their songs
These Words No Shakespeare Wrote
and Fair Columbia" are now whistled by
,eKery bog on the streets. The theater has
i9een thoroughly overhauled. Calcium
lights and new scenery have been added,
and the opening night promises to mark
the beginning of prosperous season.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
Weight. Price.


The following cattlemen from the Lone
Star state bad livestock at the National
Stockyards, Illinois, last Thursday:
NJ. Y. Rodgers of Austin was at the
yards, having in two cars of calves.
w. 7. Wade Rockwell had two cars of
cattle on the market
Ira NJ Johnson OF Southern Texas had
train Of sixteen cars of cattle.
j. S. Howell & Co. OF Terrell marketed
four cars of cattle Mr. Howell was at the
yards.
w H. Jennings, San Antonio, had a car
of cattle on the market
F. Mcdaniel, Lyle, had 4 car of cattle on
the market.
j. F. Taylor of Coleman was visitor at
the yards.
j.. T. Blanks, Reedville, had car of
cattle on Wednesday.
Ii. ID. Orr and S. w. Barber of Dallas
were at the yards and had in a train of cat
de- National Livestock Reporter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
CATTLE CHATTER.
A QUIET DAY AMONG FORT
WORTH TRADERS.
Fort Worth as a Market fos all Glasses of
Livestock-Doings at the stock
yards-Texans Abroad.
General Notes.

General Notes.
The stockyards yesterday received sixty
four hogs, /, 500 pounds, paying $3.50 for
them. -
Mr.. Nat Houston bought at the Union
yards yesterday good bunch OF beeves Tor
Kansas City. =
r. johnson bought four cars of steers yes
terday at the Union yards for St. Louis.
Very little trading was reported yeege
day among traders in the city-that is.
there were few trades reported as closed,
there being several, and good ones, pending.
Fort Worth is good market for beeves,
feeders and sheep now. there being buyers
at the Union stockyards at all times, for the
packery, foreign markets and those wanting
feeders.
Receipts of Texas cattle SAYS the Ma
tional Livestock Reporter, including some
cattle which arrived here late Wednesday,
amounted 10 ninety-three cars. The quality
in general was inferior and the general
market was dull and very slow. In eXcep-
ton to the general trade good cattle which
We're scarce sold strong, and the demand
for them was very good. The same story
has been told time and time again this two
weeks that common cattle and medium
grades are declining. At the same time
good to choice cattle are gaining strongly
slowly. -
The fall meeting of the Williamson
county livestock and sale association WIN
be held October II, II and IL This Will be
the first fall meeting. but il will be held
annually in the future.
The small supply of strictly good steers
a; St Louis Thursday. again shows the
poverty of the country in the matter o.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
DALLAS.
KANSAS CITY SUN THE CAUSE
OF A STREET SCENE.
The Drummers in Town 800 Stronghold
Cliff viii Soon be a City Again.
The summer Theater.
Spoons in His Pocket.
Special to tine Gazette

DALLAS, TEX, June 6-C4arence Dough-
erty is a young negro man who for the past
three weeks has been in the employ of Mr.
Thomas Fields at his residence on CASTOR
avenue. A number of articles have been
missed from the house. and circumstances
pointed to Clarence as the thief. Yesterday
quantity of silver spoons were missed.
Officers Pegues and Alexander arrested
Clarence, charging him with the theft. He
denied the accusation, however, but this
morning revealed the spoons secreted in a
pocket of Clarence's overcoat hanging in
his ROOM
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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THE GAZETTE cannot undertake to forward
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No personal" notices printed unless accom-
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ZETTE. Fort Worth, Tex
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
The Festive Drummer.

The drummer eXcursionists, about three
hundred strong, arrived here about {
o'clock p. n. The men of the road. with
their lady friends, We're met by delega-
ton of travelling men, Board of Trade peo-
PIE and citizens, and were escorted at once
Us" the Windsor hotel. After rest the
guests were escorted TO Turner hall, where a
sumptuous banquet was served. A gener-
ally good time was had, toasts given and
responded to, and all hands satisfied that
the affair was success. The guests will
leave Dallas at . o'clock tomorrow morn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.
FREE ADS,

All persons seeking employment or desiring
help Of any character are invited to use TINS
column free of charge, such advertisements not
to exceed three lines.
Notices OF articles lost and found in this co.,
umn, not exceeding three lines will also be in
serted free.
1t is the desire OF THE GAZETTE TO facilitate
me search OF persons for employment and the
recovery OF lost property. and all are cordially
oT1;ed 10 use this column for such purposes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07

Special to the Gazette.

SUtCldI 70 tNt VaZtIfe.
SwEETwATER, NOLAN COUNTY, TEXAS.
June John Bryan yesterday bought
from Thomas Tramwell & Co. 800 head of
stock cattle, partially on the range, at
$500.
MIR. a. ]. Long, manager of the Lexing-
ton ranch company, sold yesterday to Mr..
GODDARD of South Dakota 1900 two-year-old
steers at Sl4 per head.
Beef cattle are fattening rapidly and
shipments will begin much earlier than last
year and cattle will be in 100 per cent better
eondition