Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-25
WASHINGTON.
Result of the Visit OF Mayor smith
aud Judge Herman 10
New YORK.
The Cotton Factory aud the Rio Grande
Railroad PROJECT.
Other Notes of the Day at the National
Capital.
Special to the eszone,

Capital.
Special TO the GaEeue.
Washington, February 2i-The
visit of Ma, or Smith and II. w, Her
man to New York viii likely lie OF
much benefit to Fort Worth. Judge
Herman arrived here this evening
from New YorK, and was elated at the
success OF their visit. He said he felt
confident that arrangements would be
contaminated by which 4 lotion lacln-
nv of three hundred looms would be
erected in Fort Worth 10y English cap
italists. who will. he thinks, 90 10 Tex
AS shortly TO further look in the mat
ter. The Engllshmen appeared nluch
pleased with the description aud loca-
ton ofthe town.
The Fort Worth & Rio Grande
railroad project was, he said, az
so under consideration by English
capitalists, and there is every
indication that they will be able @ ne
guiiate the sale of bonds. The desire
is for the road % be standard gauge.
Capitalists are well pleased win he
description given of Western Texas.
and expire, sed confidence that II Will
be "A financial success Immediately after
completion. Judge II ernnu said that
much interest Is manifested III New
York business circles over the pheno-
mental growth of Fort Worth, and 1t
is common to ask Texans coming to
the metropolis the distance they live
from the ely. The Judge is stopping
at the Metropolitan, and Will return
again to New York.
TENAS REPUBLICANS.
Texas Republicans here say that
Collector Hay ues of Brownsville will
certainly announce himself rs a candi-
date for congress in the next election
He claims that he has already COM
menc,d pre- pairing foi the canvas by
assailing Ochillree aud purchasing
supporters in different counties.
Haynes is regarded 10y many as the
strongest man the party can use in op-
position TO the Democrats.
TYLER'S ADVOCATE.
j. II. Douglas and \. w. Finley
have arrived here to press the claims
of Tyler for federal building and as
the permanent ulace for the location of
the United States court. The Judicial
~ house committee iayors Tyler, but
is hindercd from making favorable
report by opposing localities.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Charles Jones, postmaster at Corinth,
Denton county, was bonded in five
hundred dollars.
BELFoRp's NEW BILL.
Washington, February 2i.-Repre-
sentative Belford will Tomorrow in
troduce in the house "a bill authorizing
the secretary of war to establish al
West Point preparatory school for
trimming candidates for admission To
the military academy. 1t pro-
vides for the appointment OF candi
dates in the same manner rs cadets
are now appointed. and for the erection
ola suitable building in the vicinity
OF West Point for the preparatory
school, at n cost not to exceed $500, 900
Candidates are to be examined 10y the
proper board in the district where 'h y
reside, and not subjected to fur her
preliminary examination by officers
of the military school.
| By Associated Press.
WORK FOR TIE WEEK.
Washington, ID. c., February "a
In the house of Iepresen alives there
are two important measures-the
pleuro-pneumOnia bill and naval ap
preparation bill 49, under discussion
which was entered upon in committee
of the whole two or three weeks ago
and still nwait final action. One OF
both, it is believed, will be passed til,
present week.
When these measures are out OF tn,
way, the bill for the relief of American
shipping, which is nsNt in point of i'm
portance before committee of III
whole, may be taken up for considera
ton.
Only one of the thirteen regular an
nual appropriation bilis-the militar,
academy yet been acted upon b,
the house.
During the week the committe
on foreign affairs will re
port adversely Representative
Brumm's resolution relative
HewitUs visit TO Minister West. |
is understood that Hewitt will max
a statement before the house when tn
!, resolution is reported.
The friends Of the bill providing 70
, the extension of the bonded whisk.
period will make an effort to have tn
measure considered this week.
EulogieS ia memory of the late Rel
res' ntative Haskell will be delivered
, Thursday.
- Members of the ways and mean
! committee say they will have the tai
: in bill prepared 20 that it may be II
!, ported 10 the house within ten days.
Ia the senate the bill 10 provide fl
the construction of additional ste,
cruisers for the navy has been mad
!. the special order for Monday ut
!. O'clock. Inasmuch. however, as Tia
;. banking bill was not disposed Of la>
4 week, the special order will doubles
= be set aside temporarily,
!. II was supposed lMeA,ii cussion {
!, the banking bill would De conclude
i last Thursday, and it appeared on a'
!, jnurnment that il had nearly run |,
~ course. 1t is not improbable that I'll
a effect of n rest of three days may MAJ
Hest itself in IL renewal Of efforts I
!. amend the measure, and the debai
q may run along several days.