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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-06

Fort Worth, May 5.-Edltor Gazette,
Please credit the lnelosed 500 votes To-
and obllEe,
MEMBERS OF POST ]. II. p. A. OF A.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-06

Fort Worth, May l.-Hownrd w.
Po9k Legion. city, Enclosed herewith /
hand you forty-seven votes Tor your
favorltc, Howard w. Peak. know
Mr, Teak and know he will make a
state abroad. WIN send you MANY
more. Yours truly,
s. L. HANCOCK.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07

Csc and SOC. The variety is the greatest we have
ever had. Sec them.
Gentlemen's Handkerchiefs from &c to s1.95
each. Rare values,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
Handkerchiefs, nandkerchiefs.

Everything in the handkerchief family-lOOO
dozen or more OF these to select from. We
always do big handker chief business and espo.
cially during tho holidays. We have made
greater preparation in this department then
ever and offer come special values. They range
from &c and upward to the finest grades.
In plain all-linen hemstitched for ladies we
offer special at 10c. l2hc, l5c 2oc and 25c. Az
widths OF hens and different weights, from the
heavy substantial qualities to the finest, ehcerest
goods made.
In Embroidered Handkcrchefs for ladies' We
offer $50 dozen in special v.lues at lOc 12Ac 15c,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
a BUSINESS CHANGE.
"A slight Change, working Wonderful
ResulSa

"A Slight Change, working Wondefio'
Rexults.
Mr.. J. f. West having. succeeded
to the Roanoke Shoe Company
business, will offer the country around
Roa coke q rare opportunity to get
ssrickly fine shoes at remarkably low
prices.
In order to close out certain lines OF
goods preparatory to getting in his new
line of goods he will sell Mems Shoes
formerly sold at SIS for So; Mems Shoes
formerly sold AZ SO so for So; Mems
Shoes formerly sold for SO for 81 So;
Mems Shoes formerly sold 81 so for 81
Ladies' Shoes formerly sold at 50 for
So; Ladies' Shoes formerly sold at $3.50
for 81. rs; Ladies' Shoes formerly sold at
So for Sl.60, and an immense line OF
boys. Youths, Mlsses' and Childrens'
Shoes in the same proportion. This Is
no catch penny advertisement put in to
deceive the public, but real CLEARING
Our SALE. These goods have been
bought at price that will enable Mr.
West to hand them over 10 his new
customers az less than SO per cent. OF
their real value TO- day. He wants to
make new acquaintance and adopts
this mssnod of getting acquainted
Gall on ths Roanoke Shoe Company, at
No. l3 South Jefferson street and take
look at the bargains.
Gall early before the sizes are all
gone. The stock on hand cannot last
long at these fabulously low prices.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
Niles Harrison Married /.

CHICAeo. Dec 6.-Miss Sophonisba
Grayson Harrison, second daughter OF
the late Clrter II Harrison, and Bar
raft Eastman, son of Colonel and Mrs.
f. A. Eastman, formerly of this city,
but now Of Los Angeles, CAL, were
married last evening OF St James
Episc pal Church In this city, Rev. Jas.
S. Stone officiating. The wedding was
a sumptuous affair, no less than $500
persons having been invited TO attend.
Miss Rebie Lowe of Atlsnta, Ga, WAS
maid OF honor. Among the bridesmaids
were Miss Caroline Gordon. OF Atlanta,
and Miss Abel Archer, OF Richmond.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
BRIEF PERSONALS.

Rev. B. r. Ball went to Buena Vista
yesterday.
L..G. King, OF Ridg swa7, is in the city
on business.
Thos Webb, OF Bluefield, was here
yesterday on business.
A. Stone, of Mcdowell, W. Ve., was
here yesterday on business.
Detective w. e. Baldwin was in the
city yesterday on business.
Superintendent r. G. Stearnes, OF Sa-
lem, was in the city yesterday.
Hon. J. Rush Miller, of Pulaski. was
in the city yesterday on business.
Fl. L. Page, prominent citizen CT
Norfolk, WAS in the city yesterday.
s. X. Dickinson, master mechanic OF
the R4dfofd shops, was in the city yes
terday.
j. e Mitchell. Norfolk and Western
official of Radfori, was in the city yes
terday.
T. D. Shuler and wife, formerly of
this city, now of McKeespors, Pa, are
here visiting friends.
Frank Strss ia home from Southwest
Virginia where he was travelling in the
interest of the Deaton Grocery Com
pany.
w. A. Glasgow returned yesterday
from Richmond, where he has been for
several days in the interest of Judge
Jno. W. Woods.
W. A Earheart, Blacksburg cadet,
returned home yesterday afternoon,
after being under DR. Kinney's treat
ment for several days
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
CAPTAIN Bassete Critically Ill.

WASHINGTON Dec The illness of
Captain Isaac Bassett, the venerable as
sistaut door keeper of the Senate took a
very unfavorab.e turn to-day, and it Is
now believed that his death may occur
at almost any time.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
Chin of tho Old Block

HUNTINGTON, w Va, Dec. G.-Near
Williamson, Toy HAITI .ld. the fourteen :
year-old son OF Devil Anse" Hatfield,
OF the Hatfield Mccoy feud family,
fired four Winchester balls into Dan
Craig, killing him Instantly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
Household Treasure.

D. w. FULLER, of uajoh arie, N. Y /,
says that he always keeps DR.. King g
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very beet
results follow its use; that he would not
be without 1t, II procurable. G a.
Dykeman. Druggist, Cs,skill, N Y. says
that DR. Kings New Discovery ia UNI
doub.edly the best Cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family for eight
years, and it has never failed to do all
thst ia claimed Cor it.. Why not try a
remedy so long tried and tested? Trial
bottle free at Massie's Pharmacy, los
Jefferson street. Regular siz, soc. and
81 CO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07

CALL and see our large and beauti :
full line OF lsmps, cnyx tables and brio
q brac The E. II. Stewart Furniture
Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07

Tooth Pick Holders, Silver Mounted Manicure
Sets, Silver ~ountei Pocket Knives, Silver
Mounted Pocket Scissors, Pen Rulers, entirely
new, Silver stamp Boxes. Sterling Silver
Coffee Spoons, q. soc each.
Papers Cutters silver Mounted Shoe aud Glove
Hooks, all sizes. Silver Mounted Curling Irone,
Silver Mounted Whisk Brooms, Silver Trinket
Bozes, Sterling Silver Bon Bon spoons, Nut
Cracker and Pick Sets. Silver Mounted Combs,
Silver Mounted Nail Files, Silver Mounted
Blotting Pads, silver PLATED Penpcr and Salt
Boxes, silver Plated Chi'drcn's Sets, Knives,
Forks ana Spoons, Silver Napkin Rings, Garter
ickos. Game Counters, Silver Mounted
Memoranda Tablets, Silver Belt Buckles, Silver
Mounted Ink Stands, Silver Mounted Erasers,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-07
Silver, Silver, Silver.

We show great line OF small articles in
Sterling Silver, Quadruple-Plated Silver, and
white metal novelties, all at popular prices.
The wide range or the articles AID the adapta-
billy OF the line in Offering presents suIted to
everybody makes 1t very attractive. SEQ them,
zee them
The line embraces in part: Silver Picture
Frames, Silver Mounted Soap Boxes, silver
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec l6.-The session Of the House
to-day lasted hour and forty minutes and was
devoted chiefly 10 routine business. Delegate
Flynn, Oklahoma. offered resolution which
was adopted. calling the Secretary OF the
Interior for the reasons why that official had
not ir accordance with law thrown open
to settlement the Wichita Indian Reservation
in Oklahoma. and inquirine whether any OF Secre-
tary Smiths relatives were interested In delaying
the time Of It's opening. lie severely criticised the
Secretary for his derection in executing the laws
of Congress- and asserted that there
Secretary OF the Interior since the foundation of the
Government who had devoted less time his public
duties than Secretary Smith, who. he said was
''paradng around the country changing his mind on
the money question"
Tomorrow was set apart for the consideration OF
amendments to the rules OF the List Congress so as
10 permit enlargement OF the list Of committees
and increase of membership thereon.
A bill was passed to legalize certain practices in
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17

structng the Finance Committee to inquire what
effect the difference Of exchange between goldstand-
ara countries and silver standard countries has on
the agricultural and manufacturing industries of the
United States. Mr.. Stewards contention that.
as the expenses OF Eastern labor and materials are
PAID for In silver by those countries. and the
products are sold IN the United States and Europe
Tor gold or its equivalent. the Orientals have. in
tne dinerence Of exchange, an advantage OF 30 per
cent ana that this advantage. Joined TO their me-
cndncsI Skill their low wages and their cheap mode
OF living, enables them to undersel, all competitors
and will, If not checked transfer the manufactur-
ing for the world from the West to the East The
only way 10 prevent such evil. Mr. Stewart ar
gued, is TO restore the parity between gold and sill
Yer. No action was taken the resolution which
nes on the table. to be called up any time for
further discussion
Secretary Carsle's annual report TO Congress was
laid before the Senate by the Vice President a few
minutes after noon, and at the time printed
copies were placed on the desks OF Senator's
Inc most significant statement drawn out by the
report was, perhaps that OF Mr. Voorhees, the pres
ent chairman or the Finance Committee who eX-
plessei ,he beief that a resolution declaring IL to
pe iheNpedent and unwise to retire the greenbacks
would scarcely receive fifteen negative votes in the
The other proceedings in the Senate were Of a
Ioutlne character. Petitions presented for a
Ioiaton OF the WOO! and wooens schedule of the
mSNlIey Iarln act. ana for cent letter postage
hIIIs were Introduced TO exclude aliens from public
einpIOyment and to protec. public forest reserva-
CdI.ing on the President for report as to why the
Ia" ProVlding FOR the paymen; OF bounty has
not been executed. The Senate al 90 u m sd-
Journed until tomorrow " 49,
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
A CONTRACT SIGNED.

President G. +. Huntington. OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. and President j. Edward Sim
mons. OF the Panama Railroad Company. yesterday
signed the contract between the two companies
which terminates the differences that have existed
between them for several years The arrangement
u for three years with an option to the Pacific
Mall Company for extension OF two years The
Pacific Mail will alone conduct the steamship ser
vice on the Pacific, and the Panama Railroad viii
have the sole privilege OF handling the traffic on
the Atlantic. In prOrating through business the
Panama Railroad will be entitled to IS per cent md
the Pacific Mail Company 10 u per cent OF the
charges The vessels OF the Pacific Mail Company
which have been running between New York and
Colon. will be transferred to the Pacific.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
WESTERN RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

chicago. Dec "a. l.. Hopkins. receiver OF the
Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad. today nltd
in the United States court financial statement
for the month Of November II SHOWS the cash re-
ceipts were Ss5oi7 and disbursements Ssoo57; cash
on hand December /. $051N.
The Cotton Belt road. which has been playing
game Of se,-saW with the other lines n~mbers of
the Southwestern Traffic Association again al
nounces to its Chicago allies hat it Will extend -
notice OF withdrawal-tnis time until January q
The Cotton Belt has now Withdrawn twice and
twice extended the time OF withdrawal Each
threatened withdrawal has caused CONSERVATION
among the other members and jeopardized the ex-
istence of the association This time the disturbing
line seems to be IN earnest In its endeavor 10 re
store peace 1t has agreed to quit making Its -
differential until the matter shall have been ai-
hsted 4 meeting has been called 10 consider the
matter IN St Louis January I.
Colorado Utah lines held meeting at Chairman
Caldwells office to-day 10 devise means for ending
the trouble between the Rio Crande Western and the
Union Pacific the alleged failure Of the latter
"a t.Le liz tickets out of the open market. The
meeting was short and nothing was accomplished.
Among the various names mentioned as the sue
cessor OF ". r Merrill the retiring general man
aver Of the Burlington. the most prominent Is that
of T. ;. Eustis. the present general passenger
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
WILL HAVE TO HURRY NOW.
IN TWO DAYS. OR THREE AT MOST THOSE
500 SETS WILL BE ALLOTTED.

READERS EVERYWHERE AGREE THAT THE CEN
TURY DICTIONARY AND cYcLOPEDIA rs THE
ONE SUPERB CHRISTMAS GIFT
Again The Tribune sounds the notice Of warn
ing t. readers who for any ,eascn may be hesi-
tating regarding their application for set OF the
above magnificent book Christmas gift
And this admonitlon Is simply given so that no
one may hereafter justly claim lack Of notice on
the part of this paper Of its inability to supply
all comers with the work and deliver the same be-
fore the holidays.
AS much as The Tribune desires to obllge all its
readers. it can not favor them in this instance
beyond the original 500 sets promised by The
Century Company some days ago and which that
establishment is now busy Il rning out.
The Century Company, indeed recently desired
to reduce the number to AGO. as TO relieve
the pressure upon their binding department, but
The Tribune said NO" since its word had gone
forth to readers that er 500 sets would De
at the disposal Of those first 10 apply.
And the list Of 500 first ones is well nign
complete. and in two days more. or three al
most The Tribune will have the list OF the
thoughtful and fortunate readers who by acuhg
promptly are enabled to present to some one
whose gratitude and good Will are priZed the one
superb Christmas gift of the ear.
The opportunity presented has proved most
convenient and acceptable since. although the
Nolk IL Uucn more lUpUldHt |aIuoo'c ar" i''
pressive than the ordinary Holiday remembrance
it nevertheless be managed on such easy
and at 50 low price withal as not u
interfere with any other Christmas gifts whicn
may have been in mind.
And all goes merry a. a marriage bell,
and Christmas will ring in. aInong other gifts
the good cheer these 500 spiend. literary offerings
which will find a useful permanent and honoreo
place in that many cultured homes.
OF course orde"s which come for January
delivery are being taken but not more thar
500 sets can be delivered for holiday gifts, anc
two or three days will see the limit
reached.
For the exceptionally easy erms OF this not
able distribution see the advertisement on page
> Of today's paper.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
FOR THREE ELECTIONS COMMITTEES

FOR THREE ELECTIONS COMMITTEES
A CONFERENCE HELD TO DISCUSS THE sub'hOi
MR. REEDS PLAN PROBABLY AccEfll"
Washington Dec. l6.-Shall there be one wv
three committees TO decide the thirty odd COZ, -,
election cases row before the House? Iha' :"
question which Speaker Reed is trying ~ 49,,
and in order TO reach a conclusion he corsuI'.
afternoon with the leading Republican anu - ~
cratic members The conference occurreu -,
Speakers private room. 1t attended by HeS''
Payne and Daniels Of New York; Hendero"'
Iowa: Cannon Of Illinois. and Dalzell' oil fs"9'
vanla Republicans: and ex~Speaker mp rt,,,,U
Georgia: Mr. Bailey. Of Texas, and MI Me'l'-.''' 49,,
OF Tennessee Democrats. The conference bamo.
hour At the expiration of that tlhe' ssIsn,aI.v
Gratis withdrew and the Republicans INT TIC re Re
discussed the matter for an hour longer, ,5, teas
publicans unit in favor OF th[ee Htoniin IA
TO consist of nine members each MI Mcrnt,.eeven
vored large committee, OF say !tWa,,taySee1 nv
members. Mr.. Bailey was apparently I'M "a ,s not
the Republican argument and he Is repotI ,hs com
looking with disfavor upon division oi 80 done
mittee Ex-Speaker Crisp IL reported 10 nosed 70
more listening than talking but ne was oPP
the general proposition -. ~ ,o-iav's
There is little doubt that the result VI oeo,uit-
conference will be the formation or thrts rnr,-
tees which will be announced with tne I'M dc, he
mittees on possibly. Friday Of this Weeh' jus" ~
fore the adjournment for the holidays.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
TEI-PIRTY D1Y II BOSTON

Boston Dec 6.-Tea-Party Day was observed to-
day at the Vendome by the Daughters OF the Rev
oluton the celebration and reception being highly
successful from social point OF view. A business
meeting was held In the forenoon. at which Mrs.
William Lee reelected State regent Mrs.
George +. Daniels State secretary. and Mrs Leslie
G. Mead State treasurer. The reception was at
tended by nearly two hundred and nfty guests.
The decorations OF the State suite, where the
luncheon was served. were In exquisite taste Mrs.
William Lee presided nj the table. and toasts
were responded 10 by Lieutenant Governor VOL
colt for the Commonwealth. Edward 5 Barrett.
president OF the Sons OF the American Revolution;
Miss Clara B. Adams. Curtis Guild. president OF
fhe Bostonian SOCIETY; Mrs. Annie Sawyer Brown.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
sTrrr MAKING SECRET CUTS.

Chicago Dec. l6-Eastb bound shipments continue
70 Increase Indicating that the strong lines skill
making secret cuts to shippers one road, the
Michigan Central. is accused Of doing most OF the
slashng but "a no open tariff has been made it is
hard for the other lines get at the root Of the
trouble and administer discipline. Last weeks ship
ments were So $50 tons. compared with 72.6l2 for
the preceding week and 40. .is6 for the correspond
ing week last year shipments We're divided as
follows: Michl- an Central. lS,2Si; Wabash, 1913;
lake shore II ei3: Fort Wayne $40; Pan Handle
ia. Baltimore and Ohio 1000. Grand Trunk. 4o5l;
Nickel Plate Ss42' Erie sooi ana Big four'
5277. ,..-
NJ fhe General Traffic Assoc alton shows 61371 tons
forwa arded 10 Western termini and east thereof from
chicago during the last week as compared with
S22 for previous week and 1VD Tor the CORE
spending week last year.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
THE CASE OF MAJOR ARMEs

Washington. Dec. 16-Lieutenant-G General Scho-
field who brought charges against Major Armes
lust before retiring from the command Of the
Army has taken part in the proceedings whicn
the Department Instituted. and seems to be un-
concerned as to the outcome Of the affair II -
understood that several communications have been
addressed 20 him asking if wished TO appear in
formation OF the Department with a view 10
Strengthening It's case. but up the present he
not been heard from. The status Of the case will
remain unchanged until the second week in jan
uary when the Court Of Appeals Of the District
is expected TO render a decision.
Whatever this decision may be, neither side Will
permit It TO rest there. Judge Bradley in his de-
cision set forth at length what he regarded the
relations of retired officers to the Government an
those on the active list. Briefly. his argument was
that retired officers because they were not actively
engaged in Governmental work not subject to
laws governing those who The laws of
the Department, however. applying 10 the punish
meni OF the grades the same, and make
difference because officer is no, with his regi-
ment Retired officers cannot even go beyond the
Department. and should the President decide
every officer the retired list. could be as
signed to any duty the Government might require
Of him They could all be ordered TO active duty
II there was necessity for their services and the
active force found insufficient for the needs Of
the Government.
The case has excited so much interest throughout
the Army account of the military law points in
yoved that several hundred copies Of the argument;
presented by J n. Morrison Of the Judge Advocate
Generals Department. have been distributed by di-
rection OF the Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
4 YOUNG GIRL DIES BY POISON
ALICE r GRANT. AGED FOURTEEN, TAKES
CARBOLIC ACID.
HER UNCLE REPORTS THE NATTER AND MAKES
A STATEMENT TO THE CoRoNER-AN


A sTATEMENT TO THE CoRoNER-AN
AUTOPSY TO BE HELD
Alice T. Grant fourteen yeas old. died Sunday
afternoon at No. q West Seventy-hrst-st.. wAere
she had lived with her unc.e, Or. J. j. Crane. for
the past four years 1t is case OF caroohc acid
poisoning The uncle says that the poison was
taken accidentally.
The authorities knew nothing about the matter
until II 20 a. m. yesterday, and 1t was not until
nearly O'Clock that the case was posted at the
C0roners Office.
Dr. Crane himself reported the case 10 coroner
O'Meagher and made statement, which was taken
in writing. Or Cranes statement Is:
Alice r Grant is my niece. and has been living at
my home four years. She complained or pain IN the
stomach after coming from Sunday school AT l:U
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. She had been a con-
firmed last Easter Yesterday afternoon she wen,
TO her ROOM and did not answer the dinner bell
MY wife called her twice before she came down
70 th. parlor floor She said she did not want any
dinner as she felt sick. and wanted TO go 10 bed:
We had dinner and went up to see her. ana found
her in a comatose condition She was frothlnS
al the mouth. and looked if she had had an
cpileptic fit | smelled carbolic acid and recognized
the poison ran down for stomach pump. and
washed out the stomach | sent for DR.. Spence.
a neghbor. but when he arrived she was dead 1t
was a clear or accidental poisoning, Tor
there wps no earthly reason for suicide.
Mrs Crane says the girl had always been obedleilt
to DR. Cranes caution against touching any bot
ties IN his office An autopsy will be held
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
1 WHEELWOM4N Run DOWN.

Joseph Sieffert. driver for Mrs NJ l.. Dunkel,
florist. of hundred nd twenty -ninth-st. and
Lenox ave is locked up in the West one hundredth
st. station a charge OF reckless driving and he
will be arraigned before Magistrate Cornell In the
Harlem Court this morning Sieffert driving
up the Boulevard at One-hundred- nd sec ond st
last evening, when his wagon ran into a bicycle rid
den by Mrs Emma Smith. wife OF @. II. Smith, OF
No 3l9 East One hundred and -sixteenth-st She
thrown TO the roadway. but escaped being run
over. Her wheel. however. wrecked
New-York tribune., 1895-12-17

vogue Of importing fish and packing them III oo"NN
warehouses for export. .o printed
Unsuccessful attempts made to have hav,,i,ons on
in The Record various memorials and pe''"
the Cuban and Armenian questions , nav MOI
Messrs. Bull (Rep.. X. ~ and Cobp counts
appointed additional members OF the ~
Committee , r,easury
The annual report OF the Secretary OF the
received
Mr smith (Rep Mich.) introduced bill reeHH,b eH ,be
ing the provisions of schedules G. and - y, rri
Mckinley Tariff law These schedules GOV" oNnanu-
cultural products and provisions wool and fna"u
factures Of wool. and silk and-s silk goods
The House at 40 adjourned till tomorrow