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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-29

Excuse me, madame" said the pay
ing teller, "but you have not endorsed
this check If you will write your name
on the back Of 1t, 1t will be all right"
"Oh, of COURSE" said the little woman.
III had forgotten" Then she endorsed
the check: "Sincerely yours, Janette
Hicksworthy. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Did you ever near or woman who
was tired Of society," Did you ever
hear of man who did not?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-29
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away

Is the truthful, startling title OF book
about No-To-Bac, the harmless, guaranteed
tobacco habit cure that braces up nicotinlzed
nerves, eliminates the nicotine poison, makes
weak men gain strength, vigor and manhood.
You run no physical or financial risk, as No
To-Bac is sold by Druggists everywhere,
under guarantee to cure or money refund
ed. Book free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,
New York or Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-29

The best reporters on the London press nre'
classical and general scholars.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-29

The Scotch-Irish congress will be held In
Lexington, Va, June 20 to 90.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-29

The Jury In the Hyams brothers murder
trial at Toronto disagreed, and was dis.
charged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-29
SHARE IN THE PROFIT
HOW NEGRO FARMERS TILL THE
SOUTHERN SOIL.

Old Plantations Cut Up Into Small
Farms, Each Worked by n Tenant
who Pays the Landlord IA Portion
of the CrOps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-29
LABOR NOTES.

Tailors and coatmakers are in very gen.
eral demand In many OF the small towns and
cities throughout Ohio and Indiana.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
EXPLOSION
Caused DeathOn the st.
Paul.
SEVEN WE'RE KILLED AND -FOUR
OTHERS BADLY INJURED.
LIST OF THE DEAD
THE BURSTING OF THE MAIN
STEAM PIPE CAUSED THE
DREADFUL DISASTER.
Fortunately No Passengers Had I'm
tered tho ship--The Cause of the
Accident Is Not Yet Known.

New York. Dec. 1s.-An explosion
occurred this morning on the American
steamship st. Paul while the vessel was
at her dock at the foot OF Fulton street,
North river. by which seven men were
killed and four injured.
The dead are.
james Fawns, assistant engineer. of
England; Manning, fourth assistant
engineer; Robert Campbell, machinIgt.
New York: George Williams. machinist,
iioboken. N. j.; Daniel McCullion, ma
chlnlst helper Brooklyn; Adolph Fogle,
canner, Scotland: Robert Wilson.
The injured are; Frank Vespers.
thlrd assistant engineer. Roxbury,
Mass; Andrew Heard, storekeeper,
scotland; Durham, machlnist, EN-
HlAnd; Edward Wischert, England All
these were seriously scaided ana taken
to tia Hudson street hospital.
Al the time Of tho accident, shortly
AFTER seven o'clock this morning, there
were thirty men OF tho crew in the
engine room. Preparations were being
made for the sailing OF the vessel ut
~ o'clock, but fortunately none OF the
passengers were aboard the vessel
Tho explosion was OF terrific force
ana shook the big vessel from stem to
stern. Following the report was the
sound OF escaping steam, II poured up
10 mo engine room IN clouds and COM
pletely enveloped the vicinity.
The greatest excitement prevailed
aboard the vessel for a time, and il
was thought the boiler had blown UP.
The force Of the explosion was so great
lhdt II blew out II portion OF the bulk
mead ana shattered every particle of
glass within radius OF fifty feet.
ON investigation II was found that
the main steam pipe at the bend near
the Dulkhead had burst. The pipe is
sixteen Inches In diameter and extends
from ono end Of the ship to the other
~ " snld ny superiptending Engineer
clark that he did not know the exact
amount OF pressure at tho time, but
he was sure II was not nearly sufficient
10 cause the pipe to burst. He said he
was not able at this time to tell Just
what caused the explosion,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
GOOD FEELING SHOWN.
Ambassador Dnynrd Banauetted ny
English Actors.

London, Dee. is.--'rhe annual ban
Inet OF the Actors BENEFIT fund at tho
Metropoie hotel tonight was the ocea-
sion OF q notable public demonstration
~ good fpeling towards the United
ard.
Sir Francis Jeune presided and al his
rleht sat Mr., Bayard, The United
states Ambassador seemed to have lont
MS depressed air which he wore this
morning, and he ohatted with hls
nelEheors and smiled and talked with
great animation.
SIR Francis Joune said, In the course
OF MS speech that no hoped the only
rivalry between England and America
Would be y histrionic rivalry and that
Nere would never he serious diner
enees between the two nations, which
We're after all brothers, This sentiment
was sfeetod with loud and prolonged
cheers by all the company, which was
renewed when Sir Francis added that
Mr. hhyArd was q worthy representa-.
i've of THE country,
SIR Edwin Arnold, In proposing the
,nnsl, HtaKo and Draina,h said no
laughed al the idea OF any dlffererees
between England and America. ana
Mr.. Comyns Carr toasted The friends
across the sea.
Mr. Bayard. upon rising to respond
was greeted with perfect tumult 81
applause. aud his toast was drunk With
three cheers. Mr.. Bayard was per-
ceptibly and deeply moved. He said;
Tonight We are on common ground
ana there u no ssa betwsen W. There
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

al. w. v. s. Peterson Of al. from Fan
Saba; CITY OF Bolton vs.. Central Hotel
company, from Bell; Fergus w. podA
son. from Bell.
on call OF motion docket the following
orders were made:
Grantcd-Gulf. Colorado and Santa
Fe Railway company VS.. Calvert 1T al,
from Brown, TO cite additional authori-
ties.
Oyerruled for rshearlng--sulf, Colo
RADIO and santa Fe Railway compsny
vs.. Calvert ct AL, from Brown; kls-
souri, Kansas and Texas Railway com.
pany of Texaa va, Hun. from Hnys;
Wynne ct al. VS.. Parke, from Hays;
San Antonio and AranEns Pass Rail-
way company vs.. Stuart. from Falls.
submitted for rehsnring--Crumbley
ct al, W.. Busse at al. from McCuiloch;
Glasaceek vs strlnsar ct al, from
Travis.
Submittnd--Arnold, receiver. Va.
Penn, from Bell. to recall mandate ard
reform Judgment Duncan ct al. vs..
White. from Llano. to affirm on eer-
tlfioatei Metropolitan Trust company
OF AL VS., Farmers aud Merchants Ma
tional bank OF Waco, from McLennan,
to dismiss appeal.
Adjourned for the holidays TIL Janu-
airy s, 1896,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
AT THE TnElrFh
Uncle Josh sprnceby At 0raH
Last Night

Considering the inclsmeTi '!
the audience which greeisj " !
Josh spruceby company hs' IVY
larger than the manaseHlsnl N
and judging from the yQcltzz \
plause which was accorded Y Y
cellent speclaltles the plsy r. y
oughly enjoyed. In some paI, Y
blage might be improved, "
throughout II was a mueh psse'
drama than the public no ~
believe. 49,.
Mr., Burt HodekIus, a w Y,
Spruceby, q typical NV Y.
farmer, played the phn Y W
and his adventures with ms NJ.
landlady provoked rVan y y,
Major O'LaughlIn's nianlls. v
the musket and baton weis ~ -.
Iy sklllful and drew ior'n n,
applause. The sawmlll ssun y
third act. where Nancy spE1Ti.,.,
being choked by her husptna :
on the log and allowed y N A
almost against tho ,reiq n
ripping through the timpel ~ /
and exceedingly realistic, y. =,
scenic climax OF he w W., d
striking effect which tne ~
realism appreciated L. i d,
one of the best feature = II
Torrance. however va ',,,,s, II
orchestra, under the un ~ Il "
Chas. Gerlach. IL y ~ ~ "a Tyr
which has been brought III VA
this season, and me WYE Isfnd
with numerous varlat'sy''iS,s, ri I
all the ordinary sauna H. ssqis|
farm, delighted the ehsus N
Corlnne VIII appea,. .iS>i b
Moons matinee and 'ons
drlck Hudson, w, -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
ANNUAL SESSION
or THE NORTHEAST TEXAS con-
rEBENCE OF NJ. II. CHURCH.
The Examination of the Cases OF
Those ON Trial Taken up--a
Serene session.

TeNarkana. Ark, Dec. is.--(speclal)-
The tfty-tirst regular annual session OF
the Northeast Texas conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church South
convened here this morning at o
O'clock, Bishop j. @. kurner or New
Orleans In the chair.
The session was opened by tn. bish-
OF reading the fourth chapter Of tho
first opistle OF Peter, after wnieh the
conference sang hymn No. sgS, Begin
ming, And are We Yet Alive. and Bee
Each others Face" followed by "a
prayer hy the bishop.
The remainder OF tho day was taken
M with the rNuminn ton uf The cases
Of those On TRIAL and others who arc
seeMng admission ON trial,
The session promises To be very ee-
rene and free from any exciting eNonls.
There are NO charges pending against
any member and 80 fur as learned
there are no appeals OF any aceot nj
to be heard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
LoUIsI,NA DEMOCRATS.
They Meet to Nominato a Tuii state
Ticket.

Shreveport, La Doc. ls.-The Demo
crntio convention assembled In the
opera house this afternoon to nominate
a full state ticket, There We're six
hundred delegates present. The ereden.
uuls committee not being ready to re-
port at O'Clock tonight, the oonven-
ton adjourned until 10 tomorrow morn
Ing.
u fcems .mpoSslble to Ak up O slate
Tor s!a:g officers that viii stand.
Governor Foster VIII undoubtedly be
nominated for recollection.
so far the most active contest has
pesn fQr lieutenant governor, the city
delegation fayorlng eN-ConRross,ni,n
Day, while the governor prefers Il. II,
snyder for the position. Tonight the
indications arc that Snyder viii he
nominated. 1t waa stated thnt here
wonld be no silver plank In the plat
form but the free sllyarltes held cau-
Gus aud decided 10 make q vigorous
night for free silver
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
the srnoiAL MESSAGE.
IL IL GENERALLY Indorscd-some Ar.
Ready for War,

Dallas, Tex. Dec, ls,-(speoIal y
president Clevelands Monroe doctrine
message TO congress has been the all
'hDsorbing topic In Dallas today, on
the streets, In the hotels, saloons. RES
tnnrahts and other resorts the rough
ahd-iebdy elements OF American MI
senshlp discussed the message and the
possibilities Of war In II regular "Hlpl
Hipl Hoorny" manner, just tho same
as " diplomatic relations with Great
brilalr had been cut OF and u DECLARE
ton OF war made, Judged from tho
talk indulgod In by these rough-and-
readys Dallas could muster twenty
bnttnlions OF volunteers IN as many
hours, The more conservative Dome
orata simply Endorsed tho presidont,s
position MS good Amerleanism asserted
by him at q very late day,
TeFrell, Ten, Dec. lS,--(Speclal y
The presidents message on the Vose-
Huelan question meets with uniyerse.
approval as far as has been learned.
citizens are averse 10 war, but ready
Tor II In case II IL necessary, Most OF
the people believe war will be aVerted,
but stand ready in case II cannot be,
Hlllsboro, Tex, Dec. lS.--(speclai.)-
The special message OF President
Cleveland 20 congress on the Venezue-
Ian embroglio was received by our alti-
zens with much satisfaction and il
heartily Endorsed by all, regardless OF
marty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

LII Hung Chang Wants More Ameri-
Gan Missionaries.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. iS.--Bishop II,
r. Hendricks, OF the Methodist church.
South, has Just returned to his home
from Japan. Korea and China. He
brought a message from ii Hung
Chang, senior grand secretary of state
of China. to the American people. 1t
il now made public for the FIRST time.
"Say to the American people for me-"
said Ii Hung Chang, ito send over
more men for the schools and hos
pitfalls, and I hope to be In position
both to aid and TO protect them"
Ii Hung Chang has asked Bishop
Hendricks how many American mis-
sionaries there were In China.
There are about 6Oo," replied the
bishop.
More are needed" said Ii Hung
Chang, and In moment repeated the
same words, more are needed"
He then expressed the great obliga-
tion of China to the American mission
aries and the Christian spirit which
has sent them TO China, and concluded
by asking the bishop TO convey the
message,
Bishop Hendricks mission was as a
special representative OF the church.
lie arrived In China when the anti
missionary outbreaks were aBitating
the Chinese government and the for
elgn colony.
''Do you consider that the danger is
over?' inquired the reporter,
mo, do not replied Bishop Hen
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
the STATE COUNTS.


Tyler, Tex, Dec. IL. --(special,) 1.-The
court OF criminal appeals disposed OF
cases as fOllowsi
Afirmed--James w. state from
Walker county; EiEerman Va. State,
from Webb, Dickson Va. State, from
HnrriH: Branch VS.. state. from Harris.
Hearty w. State, from McI.ennan;
Adams vs., state, from Greer Perkins
vs.. State. from Harris,
-Four cases ex-pRrte Brown, from
Burnett county, exparte Rachford,
from Jefferson; Duke va. State, from
Shelby; ex-parta Hardeman, from up
Hhur. Blackshear Va. state. from
Leon,
Reversed-Patricls VS.. state, from
liberty.
Motions for rehearinR overruled-lgx-
parte George Malone from Collin; Me-
Gruder VS. State, from Collin.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
RECEIVED nY POSTMASTER HILL
ANNOUNCING THE FINDINGS OF
THE DEPARTMENT.
she Postmaster says That the
several Instances Cited.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. is. --t5peciF y
Eyor since lust sunday, when the Ga
zette printed In It's washington spe-
eihl dispatches the nows that the Dali
las postofiice letter carriers we've I'M
der official fire from the department
at the national capital. there has been
much uncasinesA among the employees
under Postmaster Hill. The chaises
Tiled by special secret service agents.
or Rs the carriers call them, spot
ters,' were yesterday folio we'd By an
oiilt.al document from the pustOiice
department to Postmaster Hill. En-
nouilcinB Judgments against fourteen
carriers, as outlined In sundays Ca
Zettc
Postmaster nm said today;
II am writing TO First Assistant
Postmaster General Jones In reply to
thu charges against the letter carfictb,
The charges are nearly all frivolous
and all OF them can easily ana salts
factorlly be explained"
mounted carrier Ia charged with
throwing a letter into n yard and
without whistling or otherwise giving
notice to the family, riding ON during
heavy HnowztUrIn. This charge In
knocked out by the statement OF the
lady Of tho house, who says she mo-
TONED to the carrier to throw the let
ter over the fence. The sputter did
not see the woman.
Another carrier ~ charged with lott
ering away twenty minutes Ia u ma
loon, This carrier Is u prohlbtionist.
He entered the saloon TO deliver the
mail addressed thereto, and In nuIder
TO take II short cut. went out 81 the
back door aud across u lot. ran snot-
ter saw him enter ana not toeiug him
again until lie appeared down tho
street twonty minutes later, assumed
a twenty minutes walt at the saloon.
third carrier is lacked M for lenv-
Ing n letter box open all night, The
lock on this box was hroHen, and In
accordance with Instructions covering
such cases, the carrier threw the door
wide open, so that people, speing II
open. would not drop into IL iotters
possibly containing valuables, until II
could be fixed next morning
fourth IN arrRigned Tor Wnistling In
front OF a house, but riding on without
making a halt, This house was W
Gated two days prior 20 the alleged
laohes OF the onrrior. who aid not re-
call TO mind the fact that the family
had gone until he went 20 blow his
whistle, but when he did reeullect II
he rode on without stoppiuE and OF
course without leaving the letter he
held In his hand
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
FINALLY RELEASED.
Q. J. Waiiing VIII Not he Tried On
Charges Against Him.

Waco, Tex. Dec. 1s,-(speclal)--s. j.
Walllng. formerly cashier. and later
president of the now defunct City Ma
tlonal bank OF Brentwood, was finally
released today from all charges against
him In the Federal court In connection
with the suspension of the bank and
alleged mlsmanagement Of Its affairs.
More than year ago he was tried
and acquitted on an indictment charg-
Ing him with embezalement OF the
banks funds to the extent of $4,000.
An indictment remained against him
upon motion OF Hon, George Clark,
Judge swayne dismissed the indlct-
ment upon the ground that the of
Tense charged was substantially dis
posed OF upon the previous trial. Wal
ling now resides at Macon. Ala
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

Two Friends FAN out aud one of
Them is Dead.

Two uhu ohr ot
Them LIS Dead.
Wilkesbarrp, Pa, Dec. ls.--Felica De
Long was stabbed to death by Giovan-
nj Destnchlo In II fight for girl with
whom they were In love.
Both men lived In Pittston, near
here. They were good friends until
about a week ago. when they discover
ed they were In love with the same
girl, and that she was encouraging
both OF them. Then they had frequent
quarrels, They were playing cards and
De Long, who was winning. took u
trick with tho queen OF hearts. He
said the glrl was his queen OF hearts
and he would win her. A quarrel fol-
lowed and both men drew stlettos.
They wasted no time In prellminaries,
but sprang at each other. At the first
pass De Longs stiletto flew from his
hand. Destachlo struck at him and he
lodged beneath the blade but STUN
bled, Destachio buried the stlletto in
his back as he arose. The injured man
turned his face 10 his assailant TO APP
peal for mercy, but Destachio was
blood thirsty and ran the knife into
De Longs neck, 1t was n fatal thrust.
1t severed the jular vein De Long fell
dead at Destachio's feet, and he with
one thrust buried the stiletto in his
rivals breRHt and left Il thre and fed.
lie was arrested and held without
hearing to await the result OF the cor
OnerB inuuesl TODAY
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

Boston, Dee. lS.--The Standard pub
fishes an Interview with General II, ] i.
Morgan, commissioner OF Indian af-
fairs under President Harrison, upon
presidential possibilities, lie said;
patriotic sentiment has assumed
such dimensions In the West aud South
that ~ iniiuanoe VIII be felt In all POI
litical combinations, aud the political
ovcrturn in Kentucky II due 10 that in-
huencc md a strong undercurrent
OF popular sentiment favoring General
ttarrison's nomination, and that Brad
ley, OF Kentucky. Is the fayorito for
nomination ~ vice-presldent. or Evans
@ Tsmnessee. In recognition % the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

New orleans, Dec, lS,-siS furlongs-
Lillian c Won, Rosalind II second. New
house third. Time. ia 1-2.
sayre third, Time. 1913 i-2.
Six furlongs-Imp Percy won, George
Y. smith second, Nikita third. Time.
i;ii "a
Mile and a quarter--Imp wolsey won,
cass second, Uncle Jim third. Time.
2:0s Ia
Six furlongS- saybrook won, Sir John
second, Hanban third Time, 1.15 3-4.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
MYSTERY SOLVED.
nodies OF Fishermen Found in tho
Hudson River.

Yonkers, N, W. Dec. ls,--rhe mystery
OF the disappearance OF Alexander
Houston, Louis Bechtol und Frederick
Fisher, the three hat ilnlshOrs OF this
city, who went on fishing trip TO the
Jersey shore, under the Palisades, was
solved last night.
Their bodies We're found at the bot
tom OF the Hudson river at the foot
OF Park street by employees OF tho
Warning hat shop. An upturned boat,
broken oar and u hat ware picked up
this morning short distance from
Ludlow by Policemen Robinson and
Of Fishers. Tho policemen grappled
for the bodies OF the other men and
by noon all the bodies We're recovered,
II was supposed that while attempting
to make 4 landing the boat capsized.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
S Of ma,ss,meetlnss cle.s i d, ,

OF mass-meetlngs Close I. 4. !.
departments. ~r|
a committee Of Qr,nx
called on the mayor IA " Y
services in enllstlnE M Ut, Nv
special policemen ahouId N N, \.
demand It. ~ =
The most important dsy,lr,.
the afternoon was the isn,.,
United States Marshsl cs'r,z'
this notice: II
Information having ben n,
me by Postmaster Car "A \
states District Attorney lnr, m,
trolley mails are obstruc,ed ~,
can be made to me Thur,j,s' i.
Der 10, at 10 O'Clock q. M. d, ~ i, I.
ment as special deputy mann,
only able-bodled, dlrr,a
recommended men need arpl,'
ALEXANDER p, CQLEsBlE,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

The Exciting Experience of Two
Young Ladies' ut Waco.

Waco, Tex, Dec, 1S.-(speclal)-
What may have been intended as Il
burglary or possibly n worse crime,
was frustrated this morning about ESQ
o'cloclN at the residence of n. C.
Ward, 2l5 Mary street. Miss Annie
Ward, aged n years and Miss l.. Nc
Claim, the same age, who Is visiting
Miss Ward, from Arkansas, were
awakened by some on Q In their room.
Miss MoClnin cried out to her mother
awakened by some one IN their room.
through the open window As he ran
across the yard Mrs. AioClain, who
quickly responded TO her daughters
cry. came forward with revolver and
iired AZ the flying figure five times
without effect, The man escaped.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
nap NO AUTHORITY.
Young Man Soliciting Aid For the
ArmenInus

Chicago, Dee. 1S.--Bcn0nl Telirlan, n
prominent Armenian OF this city, has
received u telegram from leading Ar
menian of indianapolis, saying that u
young man claiming to be an Arme-
Man Ia there delivering addresses and
collecting money In behalf OF the Ar
menian cause, and inqulrlng whether
he IL authorized to do 30.
President Y, u, Il. Kunghian, OF the
Chicago branch Of the Armenian M,
tlonal society, desired the Associated
Press TO say for him that no authority
has been given for such collections, and
that all funds for that purpose should
be sent 10 Miss Clara nnrton. prosi-
dent OF the Red Cross society, at Wash
ington. or to spencer Trask, treasurer
OF the Armenian relief FUND, ia7 Pine
street, New York city
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

Austin, Tex, psc. is,--(spoclai)- ION
call OF tho trial docket in rhs Third
court OF oivil appeals today the follow
ting proceedings were had;
Anirmod-Amanda Davis vs., AmerS
can Freehold Land Mortgage romnanv
from hell; Caldwell vs., Lamltin Of a..
from caldwelli International and Great
Northern Railway company W., atnrty,
from Tom Green.
Reversed and remandsd-waiksr ct
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
CONFIRMATION MADE
by the senate In Executive session.
New Postmast.rs.

Washington, Doc, is.--The senate In
executive session made the following
combinations no 10 Justice Of the
court Of private land claims-Joneph
II, ileod OF Iowa; william Murray, OF
Tennessee, Thomas G. Butler. OF North
CaFollnai II, c. RlusH, Of Kansas, VIII
bur u. stone. Of Colorado.
'ohtmaHt0rs, ArkanAas--E. 9. Talbot,
Sllmon springs; Edward Atkinson.
Forycei }. II, Archer, Mammoth
spring.
Indian Tcrrltory-Munny A. Potter,
South McAlestor. A. V. Mattey, Clay
more, Also W. W. Russell, Maryland,
secretary OF the United states legation
at Caracas, Venezuela; II, Clay ARM
strong, Alabama, secretary United
States legation at Madrid.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19

ST. Louis, Dec, ls.--The Merchant
Elevator company has made an as
signment: There are no preferred credl-
tors Vale Reyburn is made assignee.
This is said to be flank move
ment against Dennis p, slattary, for
imer president Of the company, who is
being sued by u for an accounting, The
about $4,000 Captain slattery holds
80 per cent OF the stock and II was 10
prevent him from eleeting a new board
OF directors that the aeiiDn was tnken
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
FIRE RECORD.


Decatur, Tex, Dec. 1s.-(special)-
The residence OF Thomas Dunn, situ-
ated on South State street, adjoining
the public square, was destroyed by
fire this morning at 3 o'clock 1t IL
supposed to have caught from de-
fective nue. The family was unaware
OF the fire, until tho whole building
was in flames. By efficient work on
the part OF the french, part OF the
furniture was saved. There was no
In suranra