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FORT WORTH, TEXAS, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1877.
NO. 105.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
f Associated Press.
fa York, Dec. 21.—A morning
"tfsays that a defective boiler
drunken engineer are under-
;ood t0 have been the cause of the
disaster at Greenfield’s candy fac-
^i. little after three o’clock this
morning one body was found, that
{ a well dressed man, with delicate
hands, probably a person passing,
who had been crushed by the falling
U_ His head was under a block
of stone, which bad pressed it into
a shapeless mass;
It is stated thut-about twenty cus-
tomers were in the store at the time,
and the thoroughfare on which the
building faced vTas crowded with
people; Twenty were reported to
the police last night as missing
Two dead bodies were found this
morning.
It is with the greatest diffculty
that the debris can be removed, on
account of the crowds surrounding
the ruins, and the horse car lines in
that vieintty are blocked.
Sr. Petersburg, December 21.—
The Galos publishes an article on
the early meeting of the British par-
liament, and possable measures of
the English cabinet. The article
declares that Russia may await with-
out anxiety the result of this politi-
cal episode, and may quietly contin-
ue the work which she has begun,
in the firm conviction that British
intrigue will in no way hinder the
triumph of Russia.
London, December 21.—The Vi-
enna correspondent of the Times
telegraphs the following: Since the
failure of the Turkish note to the
powers, the idea of direct negotia-
tions between Turkey and Russia
appears to find more adherents. It is
supposed that even - Great Britain
has somewhat abated her objections
to such a course, and has advised the
Porte to try, if possible, to ascertain
the Russian conditions. The Porte,
however, seems to have little incli-
nation for such a course. All its en-
ergies seem to be bent on the de-
fense of, Roumelia. It is thought
also that the Turkish parliament, to
which the Porte declared its inten-
tion of submitting these questions,
will oppose negotiations.
Indians who attacked Lieut. Bullis
on the 1st ultimo, and finally, dis-
mounting his command, his horses
| having become worn out, struck the
| Mescalero chief Alsati and his band
on the highest peak of Serracamel,
BRIDGE CONTRACT.
TO BE LET JANUARY 2, 187 k
i West Fork of the Trinity river, and agree to re
ceive in payment scrip of 'Tarrant county for the
year 1879; for the same. The Court orders this
amount to he paid into the County Treasury, on
or before that date. The location of the site is
within 800 feet of a double cottonwood, about
two feet in diameter, on the south hank of the
West Fork of the Trinity river, about 800 yards
above Daggett’s crossing. The dimensions of
the bridge; Twenty feet wide from out to out,
with an eight inch stringer in the center. The
elevation to be six feet above high water mark,
with approaches completed and ready for travel
when the work is turned over. No bid shall ex-
ceed $0,00 *. The amount bid to be paid on com-
pletion of the work. No bid required to be
opened until the amount subscribed be paid in,
as aforesaid. The work to be finished within
sixty days from the time of letting. A good
and’sufficient bond, to be approved by the
Court, in the amount bid, the same to he de-
posited with each bid, together with the
plans, specifications, and detail drawings of
the plans on which each bidder bids. Each bid-
der’s bond shall warrant the work for two
years. The court reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. The court appoints J. W,
Chapman and C. B. Daggett, Jr., to superin-
tend the work, determine the elevation and give
all necessary information concerning the -,vo k
until completion.
I J. P. Woods, clerk of the county court,
for Tarrant county, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains in substance a true copy of
an order ol record in my office. Given under
my hand and seal this December 22nd, 187/.
J. P. WOODS, C. C. ofX.C.T.
. B. Bl’.OOKS, 51!
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COTTON CIRCULAR.
Liverpool, December 21.—Tlie
circular of the Liverpool cotton bro-
kers association says that cotton has
been dull, with a limited demand,
which was freely supplied. Prices
were somewhat irregular, and in
most instances have declined.
American cotton was freely offered,
il'.ul prices have declined 1 8d. Sea
island cotton was in fair demand at
generally steady prices. Futures
under the influence of unpreceden-
ted large receipts at American ports,
and the somewhat gloomy appear-
ance of politics, have been pressed
for sale and although a very large
business was done, prices this (rhurs-
(ia}) morning showed a decline of
about l-32d, but during the day the
feeling was more steady.
South Braintree, Mass., Decem-
bci 21. Last night the three story
shoe factory of II. and M. Copeland
_ Co., was burned, with its contents,
deluding ten thousand dollars
^°rth of machine^, thirty-five hun-
(fed shoes, sole leather, a large quan-
*’f\ of finished and partly made
goods, patterns, lasts, etc. The loss
|3 ^rora f^ffy to sixty thousand dol-
a'S’ h'*11 e hundred are thrown out
°t employment.
Wilkesbarre, Pa,, Dec. 21.—The
ineis employed by S. H. Sawyer,
^ 'eis.de Forty Foot coal eoinpa-
wh° struck four weeks ago to
ect the removal of an objeetiona-
maater, resumed work to-
, ^fie companies made no coll-
isions.
STRUCK THE INDIANS.
[Special Telegram to the Newg.J
Y_ RT Dec. 19.—Colonel
ng with his command returned
l r,nthe l6th- They had a ter-
Granr’ marcb’ crossing the Rio
; ® 0Qr f'oios on the trail of the
The following is the substance of an order of
the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County,
ordered to be published iu the daily papers ot
Fort Worth until the 2d day of January, !S78:
The citizens of. Fort Worth and vicinity hav-
— — ^-----x----— ~--------------, | ing subscribed $3,245, to the order ol said Court,
in Mexico, about fifty miles from | vyy^Fol^
San Carlos, under cover of
a snow storm. Two Indians were
killed and three wounded. The Semi-
nole® say four were killed. About
twelve hundred pounds of provisions
were captured and burned. Twen-
ty-six head of stock were captured
including many that had been stolen
trom Texas, and one pack mule and
saddle that had been captured from
Bullis’s scouts.
The chief Asati is a Mescalero In-
dian from the Guadalupe Mountains,
in Mew Mexico, and has been a refu-
gee from Mexican justice for years.
Blankets, skins, robes and clothing
of all kinds, to the amount of three
army wagon leads, were burned.
The troops were out of rations tor
three days, and such supplied them-
selves from the provisions captured
from the Indians.
Laredo, Dec. 19—The Mexican
commandant of Mew Laredo, hear-
ing a hand of outlaws were opera-
ting in his jurisdiction, sent cavalry
to arrest them. The bandits were
caught m the act of plundering a
train and immediately attacked.
Their leader, known as El Tigere,
was captured and hanged at once,
Manuel Benavides, the murderer
of one of the Fly brothers, was in
the,party and escaped to the Ameri-
can side badly wounded.
Capt, Roberts, of the Rangers,
sent a squad of his men to the scone
of the crossing and found Benavides
concealed in a rancho close by. He
was delivered to the sheriff of La-
redo this morning.
Austin, Dec. 20.—Major Jones
yesterday telegraphed Lieut, Tays,
who commanded the Rangers at San
Elizario, asking who of the Rangers
were killed, and if any of the mob
were Mexicans from across the Rio
Grande, and to not exagerate. This
morning he received the following
reply :
Sergeants McBride and Morlimore
and Miguel Garcia shot j two mis-
sing. Got out by a scratch. They
took our arms. One hundred and
fifty trom Mexico. Send some am-
unition.
Lieut. J. B. Tays, Front, Balt,
The governor has positive assu-
rance from Judge Magoffin, of El
Paso county, who has lived there
twenty years, and from the sheriff,
who knows all the people, that a
large proportion of the ffob was
from Mexico, and now Lieut, Tays,
who lived there six years, and knows
the people, and saw the mob face to
face, confirms this account.
D. R. MILLER,
V. P. ANDERSON
Fire-Proof!!!
Leer & Co.?
LIVERY, FEED
AMD SALE
STABLES,
COR. HOUSTON AND SEVENTH,
MILLER & ANDERSON.
"Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Hardware, Stoves 1 linn are
Special Attention G-iven to
SPOUTING-and ROOFING
Agents for Roger's Texas Wagons.
Ho- 64 Houston Steet, between Third and Fourth;
FORT WORTH, TEXAS'
/“ORDINANCE NO. 133.—AN ORDINANCE
VJ to regulate work on streets and sidewalks
within the" city limits and erection or repairing
of ary building within the fire limits, and to
prohibit the interruption or breaking of streets
and sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the city council of the city of
Fort Worth:
Section 1—That all contracts for public im-
provements on the streets and sidewalks within
the city limits shall he subject to the approval of
the City Engineer and the contractors shall con-
struct the same in accordance with and subject
to his orders.
Sec . 2. That all persons desiring to erect or
repair any buildihg' of any material whatsoever
within the lire Limits, shall before commencing
the same, first obtain from the City Engineer a
permit therefor.
Sec. 3. That anv person desiring to remove
or interrupt anv sidewalk or excavate any part
of the public street shall so notify the City En-
gineer and obtain from him a permit which shall
distinctly state the time during which such ob-
struction will be allowed.
sec. 4. That any person violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than
ten nor more than Ilf tv dollars.
Sec. a—That l his ordinance take effect and be
in force from and after its publication as required
by law.
Passed Dec,, 20, approved Dec. 21, 18/7.
Attest: C. McDougall, G. II. DAY,
nl0b-4w Secretary. Mayor.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
Mew Firm and Mew Creeds,
COLTEM & CROZIER,
WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL
®CEKS
NO 185—AN
/ORDINANCE _
establishing the fire alarm bell,
ORDINANCE
nd regu-
lating the ringing- of the same.
Be it ordiane'cl by the city council of the city
of Fort Worth;
Sectlon 1—That the bell erected over the en-
gine room and city halt be and the same is here-
by defined to be the lire alarm bell of the city ol
Fort Worth,
Sec. 2. That in case of fire it shall be lawful
and is hereby made the duty of any amt all per-
sons to sound the fire alarm by a continuous and
rapid ringing ol the fire bell for ten minutes.
Sec. 3. 'That it shallb lawful and it is here-
by made the duty of the Engineer of the Engine
Company or some other person by his permis-
sion'to give the following signals for meetings
of the tire department and fire companies, viz:
For a regular or call meeting of the M. T. John-
son Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, two quick
taps, of the lire alarm bell'with an interval ot ten
seconds, for a regular or call meeting cl the
Panther Engine Company No. z, three quick
taps of the tire alarm bell with an interval of ten
seconds, for a regular or call meeting ol the tire
department four quick taps with intervals of ten
seconds. , „
Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persona to ring the fire bell except for die
purposes provided in the first and second sec-
tions of this ordinance, and that,_ any person
violating !he provisions of this ordinance snail
he deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not
less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.
Sec 4. That this ordinance take effect and be
in force Irom and alter its publication as -re-
quired by >aw.
Passed December 20, approved Dec. 21, lb/ /.
Attest: C. McDougall, G. II. DAY,
nl05-4w Secretary. Mayor.
One Boor From Stables.
U ndertaking,
BURIAL CASKETS.!
BTC, ETC., ETC.
Hearse &> Carriages
In readiness to attend funeral at a mo-
ment’s warning.
Stobort Flaming,
VETERINARY SURGEON
LEER’S STABLES.
Country Produce Bought and Sold.
Corner of Main and Weatherford Streets,
FORT WORTH, - TEXAS.
ALDRICH & GAY,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
•-AND-
ALENTINE WERNER YS. JOHNS.
MAUKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
HIDES, COTTON AND WOOL.
Galveston, December 21.—Cotton mar-
ket quiet; good middling 11; middling 10 1-2;
low middling 10; good ordinary'9 1-2; ordi-
nary 8 5-8; low ordinary 7 3-4: sales, 1240
bales.
Hides, active. Dry select; 16; light salted,
13; stack salted, 12; kips, 14; wet
salted, as they run, 8£; selected, 9^
butcher’s green, 7J, two cents off for grubs
on wet salted and green.
Wool—Medium to tine light, free of burs,
22@25; coarse, and heavy, 11@16; YV estern,
li@14c.
Gold $ 103; silver par.
LIVERPOOL—COTTON.
Liverpool, Dec. 21.—noon Cotton
Market flat. Middling uplands, 6 7-16;
middling Orleans, 6 5-8; sales, 7,000; specu-
lation and export, 1,000 bales; receipts,
8,250, American, 8,150; futures market dull.
NEW YORK—COTTON.
New York, December 21.—Cotton 1< inn.
Uplands, 11J; Orleans, 11 I; cotton for
future delivery, quiet.
NEW ORLEANS—COTTON.
7ew Orleans, December 21.--Cotton-
Only one case before the mayor this
morning, but look out for next week.
Read the new ordinance published in
this issue of the Standard, they may con-
cern you.
Our readers will forgive us for the scarc-
ity of local news to-day. The local is un-
well.
FORT WORTH
5 ai Iffll
ASSOCIATION.
Possessing extensive facilities,Jwe are pre-
pared to contract for
B iH. 4 HI 131 J&s wil Cl i?
Grading and the construction of all class of
BUILDINGS, PUBLIC 1 PRIVATE,
Plans and Specifications furnished free of
charge to our patrons.
Office and Shop North side of Public
Square.
J. FRANZ BURDITTE, President.
THOS. S. LEVY, > ^
CHARLES P. LEVY, f Maml°C!S’
8-2-3m__
NOTICE TO THOSE CONTEMPLATING
BUILDING.
JO. KANE 1 J. J. KANE,
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.
Carpenter Shop and Office on Belknap street.
Plans specificatiors and full sized Detail
Drawings for every description of buildings—
public or private, city or county—including esti-
mates of cost of materials and labor. J. J.
Kane, a practical and experienced architect will
o-i ve his personal superintendence to all work
performed by them, to insure good and satisfac-
tory workmanship. Charges moderate. Work
done promptly Postoffice Box 39. nl(i5-tSm
\ Thomas.—Suit pending in tne District
Court, March term, A. D. 1878. At Cham-
bers. November 18. 1877.—The Clerk ot the
District court of Tarrant county, Texas,
will issue the writ of injunction prayed for,
upon the complainant entering into
bond, with security to be ap-
proved’ bv the said clerk, in
the sum of five thousand dollars, payable to
the defendant, conditioned as the law re-
quires. It is ordered that John E. Barlow
be, and he is hereby appointed receiver for
said partnership, as herein prayed_ for, to
whom the defendant, and ali others interest-
eel or indebted to the same, will account tor
all effects, monies, notes or other
evidences of indebtedness; accounts or
account books, and all other property be-
longing to them as herein prayed for. The
said John E. Barlow to enter into and file
with said clerk a bond with security to be
approved of by said clerk in the sum of
($15,000) fifteen thousand dollars, conditioned
for the faithful performance of his said trust,
after which said clerk will issue all necessa-
ry precepts and writs for the enforcement of
this order. J. A. CARROLL,
District Judge.
The State of Texas,
County of Tarrant.
I. J. j) Miller, Clerk of the District Court
in and for said county, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be a true copy of the order
issued by-tlie District Judge aforesaid, and
I ^further certify that Valentine Werner has
filed his bond as required by law, as or-
dered by said court; and I further certify
that J. E. Barlow has filed ills bond as di-
rected by theliat of the Judge of said court,
to which ail parties interested will take
notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of saiu
court at office the 7th day of December,
1877. J. J. MILLER,
District Clerk, Tarrant Co. Texas.
12:7-d&wtf.___________
the sm
rriJIE DIFFERENT EDITIONS OF THE SUN
X during the next year will be the same as dur-
ing the year tha t has j ust passed. T he daily edition
will on”week days be a sheet of four pages, ana
on Sundays a sheet of eight pages, and on Sun-
days a sheet of eight pages, of 56 broad columns
while the weekly edition will he a sheet of eigh
pages of the same dimensions and character tha
are already familiar to our friends.
The Sun will continue to be the strenuous ad
vocate of reform and retrenchment, and of t).
substitution of statesmanship, wisdom, and in
tegrity for hollow pretence, imbecility, an
fraud in the administration of public affairs. I
will contend for the government of the peopl
by the people and for the people as opposed t
government by frauds in the ballot box and in
the counting of votes, enforced by military vio
lence. It will endeavor to supply its readers—t
body not far from a million of souls—with the
most careful, complete, and trustworthy ac-
counts of current events, and will employ for
this purpose a numerous and carefully seeded
staff of reporters and correspondents. Irs re-
Commission Merehaiiis.
And Healers in
Paints, Oils, &c., At Very Low Prices!
CALL AND SEE UTS.
Houston Street, Between Second and Third streets,
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
Liberal Cash Advances Made on Consignments of Cotton, Wool, Hide
A. WILLINGHAM,
Late Kimball, Texas.
J. A. WILLINGHAM. ,
Late Cleburne, Texa
WILLINGHAM BROS.,
AGENTS FOR
MITCHEL WAG CM, ARROW TIE CO., ATLAS ENGINE
Aod Laflin & Rand Powder Co.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
A.3SH3
Commission ■Merchants
Cor. Houston S’ 4th Sts., *wtn EOHT WORiH
W"
Market nominal; sales 8100 bales; good 01 bi-
nary, 94@—; low middling, 10J@—; mid-
dling, 10f@e; g°od middling, Us@-
dling fair, llg; fair, 12£a—•
FORT WORTH
mid-
New York. Dee. 21.—Flour quiet A heat
1 to 1 1-2. better; corn a shade firmer; pork
dull; lard quiet; steam $8,15.
Ip dPlow Mffllolsij
AND GENERAL
Blackssaitlimg,
IF1- TL-A-IKIE
Sole Agent for the Celebrated
COOK STOVES
Depot, on Throckmorton street,
Worth, Texas.
Fort
Ball and wedding stationery of the latest j
styles and patterns printed cheap at t us j „ml Biacksmithing
office. New Year call cards also in stock
nil-Cm
Wagons of the best material and
in
IRELAND
all its branches.
Proprietor.
porters from Washington, especially, will be
full, accurate and fearless; ana it will doubtless
continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred of those
who thrive by plundering the Treasury or by
usurping what the law does not give them, while
it will endeavor to merit the confidence of the
public bv defending the rights of the people
against the encroachments of unjustified power.
Hhe price of the daily Sun will be 55 cents a
month, or $6 50 a year, post paid, or with
the Sunday edition $7 70 a year.
The Sunday edition alone, eight pages, $1 20 a
year, post paid.
The Weekly Sun, eight pages of 55 broad col-
umns, will he furnished during 1877 at the I
rate of $1 a year, post paid.
The benefit of this large reduction from the j
, previous rate for The Weekly can be en- j
i joyed by individual subscribers without the lie- !
i cessity of making up clubs. At the same time, !
: if any of our friends choose to aid in extending |
our circulation, we shall be grateful to them, i
| and every such person who seiuls us ten or more j
! subscribers from one place will be entitled to one :
| cony of the paper for himself without charge.
At one dollar a year, postage paid, the expenses |
! of paper and printing are barely repaid; and,
! considering the size of the sheet and the crudity
of its contents, we are confident the people will j
consider The Weekly Sun the cheapest newspaper \
published in the world, and we trust also one ol I
the very best. Address
nffO-diwtf THE SUN.'New York Citr.'N Y
Wholesale
and Retail
dealer in
NAILS, BAR
IRON, CAR-
RIAGE AND
WAGON MA-
TERIAL.
Gas fixtures,
Sitnrr.ons’
Keen Kutter
Axe.
TINWARE.
Shell and heavy .
Hard war',
Tinware,,
House Furnish-,
ing Goods.
Manufacturer of)
all kinds of
ITj^J o b b i n g-
^ done on short,
notice.
Corner Houston and Second\ Sts., Fori Worth. Texas
"fToTTo ti nd,
H. 0. 0. ZIGLER.
PH e. KUHN; BARBEE,
Boot t Shoemaker,
Sbon Number Four First Street
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS. • Best white workmen always in attendance.
Repair-tag done neatly and expeditiously. A! ‘ All work i» my line done in the obnape&t n
•ork warranted. Prices to suit the times. dSru best- style. ” ?l-t
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