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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17

moved that the Burlington receive its
pro rata Of all the loc-l and
competitive business of the Union
Pacific, and this naturally was
also voted down, the Rock Island
aud st. Paul voting In the negative on
both propositions. The conference
then adjourned till tomorrow. An
official OF the Burlington road tonight
said that the present outlook did not
appear favorable 10 any immediate adj
justment of the pending difficulties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
TnE WIDOWS Toun.

WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. i6.-Gon.
Butler's campaign tour includes Mass
achusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Connecticut. Indiana and Michigan.
He takes special train up the west
side and down the east side Of the
peninsula Of Michigan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
RErusEs TO M An ELncron.

NEwnuRYPoRr, MASS, Sept TO-
John q. Whittier has written letter
declining the nomination for presl-
DENTAL elector OF the Seventh district
on account Rf his health and his con-
viction that the nominees for member
Of congress and elector should be from
different sections Of the district He
adds: mo lack of interest In the
Republican cause has induced this
declsl0n.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
A oopIMIrrEE ON ComMERCE.

NEW YORK, Sept. l6.-The commits
sion appointed by the president in ac-
cordance with an act OF congress TO
examine into the best means of pro-
noting CONNIE clal relations between
the states Of the United States, held it's
first meeting at the oustom-house to-
day. Geo. III. Sharpe presided. Scion
O. Thatcher and w. T.. Curtis, seore-
tarles, and also several gentlemen rep.
resenting business firms IN this and
other cities were present Gen Sharpe
said that the commission requested
suggestions from the business men
and lac regretted that there were 30
few In attendance. The commission
would adjourn to the 10Th instant TO
give the merchants an opportunity 10
| be present. In the meanwhile sug-
| peations would be received from those
| then there. Chas. Mayer of G.
MAYER 4 Co, said SEINE Investigation
should be nude Of the causes leading
to the exclusion Of our merchants In
favor of the French aud Engl ish mer-
| chants. III. II, Hamilton said that
| American manufacturers were not ~
accommodating as Others In shipping
the desired amount Of ertain articles,
nor did they give as long credit paper
A manufacturer said that the fact that
! 1t takes about twenty hours longer for
goods to reach South America from
New York than Europe is draw.
back, besides the American merchants
have to compete with poorly paid
European labor. He thought that
free trade would be benefit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
ENpOnuINo rmr LAw.

PoRTLAsD, ME- Sept TO- The state
constitutional campaign committee
has decided 70 organize at once state,
county, city and town leagues for the
enforcement Of the new constitutional
prOhibtOry laws.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
rraArlsrAoronr coaToN nATE

81. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. l6.-The cot
ton rate between here and New York,
as fixed by Commissioner Fink at 30
cents per 100 pounds, ard which goes
into effect tomorrow, Is very uusatis.
factory to four or Eve roads interested
In the matter and win no doubt result
ln a cutting at once. 1t 10 five cents
higher than the rate asked for and the
representatives OF the lines concerned
say that IL viii prevent them from
competing with the MemphiFi New
Orleans 4 Galveston and Is not at all
lkely TO be adhered 10.
Information was received this even
ing that the came rate had been made
rom Memphis as from ~. Louis.
This seems 70 give satisfaction 70 the
roads here, and the rate Will be main
tanned unless cut IL made at Mem
phis. So far as known tonight, no
cut was made to-day, between here
and Chicago by the roads belonging 70
the late Chicago and 81. Louis pools.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
proEIyER INSTEAD OF PRESIDENT

NEW York, Sept. l0.--lt Ia reported
by private cable from London that in
consequence OF the failure OF foreign
security holders of Erie bonda 10 adj
vance the money TO pay of the coupons
floating debt, Mr.. King Is selected
10 take charge OF the Erie es receiver,
but not as president,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
HON. ). u. srIKsON.

special 70 the Gazette,
SULPHUR SPRIH0s, Tx, Sept. 10.
The Democratic convention Of tbe
Fifth Senatorial district WA held here
to-day. Hon Sam ID. BflnaOp Of Hunt
county was nominated BY exclamation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
rHR srnIKE EEDED.

Special 70 the 1aheite.
BunsET, TEX. Sept. le.--Gus
Wilke, capitol contractor, arrived here
to day aud went Immediately 70 the
quarry, where be adjusted all the
grievances with the rock hGulers, and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
MAnYLANp PnomInIIIoNIsTa.

BADrimoRE, MD, Sept. lO.--At a
conference Of the prohibition party Of
this state held this morning il was de-
cided to nominate a full state ticket,
and also candidates for congress In
each dietrict.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
nAsKEr FAcronY oLosEo.

PETERSBURG, VA, Sept l0.--The
large basket factory Of George Brown
& Go. shut down to-day. Two hun.
dred hands are thrown out Of employ
ment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
IndIeatIons.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Lowest Gulf
state, fair Ia southern part partly
cloudy weather with local rains in the
northern partj higher temperature (;
sOutberlY Winds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17
A nrpuorIoN.

JoHNsTowN, PA, Sept. iO.-Notice
has been posted at the Cambria Iron
works announcing reduction Of
wages Of from 10 TO 20 per cent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-17

the beautiful granite Is again coming
In at the rate OF seven cars day.
Cotton receipts to-day fifty bales.
Wool shipments, 10 900 pounds.
Rain Is needed badly.
, 1884-02-05
THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

The stronger opinion prevailing with
the mass Of influential democratic pa
pers throughout the country relative to
the conduct Of the presidential cam
paign Of the present year is to the effect
that 1t must be fought most aercely in
those states where the greatest efforts
for success were made during the con
tests Of 1876 and 1880; or, in other
words, the real battle grounds must of
necessity be in New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut. Ohio and Indiana, and
that it would be dire folly to transfer
the brunt OF battle to Wisconsin, Iowa,
Nebraska, Colorado and other western
states where republican supremacy has
course would unquestionably result in
dire disaster for the democracy. II its
leaders make their grand stands In the
commonwealth 6rst named, there can
be little or no doubt as to the ultimate
~result-victory for them, especially as
they have the assurance that every
southern state will wheel properly into
line. The republicans intend to make
their strongest fights in those states
having the largest electoral votes, as
they regard this rs their only chance Of
securing success; yet, in other direc-
lions, they are seeking 1t through
stealthily e~ndeavoring to stir up dis
cord by charging obnoxious measures
to a democratic congress. The people
Of the west, especially Of this section,
desire better legislation, and the more
intelligent Of their number will not
allow themselves to be hoodwinked
with sophistry or specious arguments
put forth by the republicans to divert
their sympsthies and their votes from
the democracy. Though Wyoming has,
at present, no voice in the electoral col
legs, there is no question that the ma
jority of her people desire a change in
the complexion Of the national admin
istration. But the great aght cannot
be made in the northwest, this year;
It must be In the old Empire state and
contiguous commonwealth having
dense populations and large votes. All
personal piques int fractional feeling
within the ranks Of the democratic
party ought to be, and, we believe, will
be, sunk so deep that a unanimity OF
action. in all sections, will secure 1t a
grand and a lasting national victory In
November next.
, 1884-02-05
THE SOLAR MYTH
A Rough but suggestive illustration
or Its Scientific Construction.

Hartford Courantl
To call something q solar myth" Is to In
vest 1t with n good deal of dignity and OBJ
scurity. 1t affords nearly as satisfactory an
explanation OF remarkable passages In the
bible as the phrase "oosmic dust" does OF tho
glowing western skies which our eyes have
wonderingly admired OF late.
1t is our duty and privilege to dispense In
formation. Concerning -cosmic dust" we
are not prepared just now to speak, but,
having discovered what n solar myth" Is, we
cheerfully proceed to enlighten the public.
A solar myth is a story. Mrs. Harris was
one. The recipe Is simple. Take any impor~
tant or unimportant historical parsonage of
more than a century ago, and find other ones
like him In different lands. Nix well to-
gether, ind discreditable details about them,
and serve up hot For instance; John Smith
loved Jessie Brown. 30 did Tommy Black.
These things being thus, the latter punched
tho formers head, and fractured the base Of
his skull, 20 that he died. Jessie went to the
funeral In a red petticoat, and drove back
from It with Tommy Black. fainting In his
arms, in a jaunting-car. Very we'll Now
comes in the Max Muller mythical element.
In the Danish legend the female character
wears her rod kirtle and comes home In q
boat In the Sanscrit poem Of Jasya Brasua,
she walks over the sea In the evening, Ehod
with golden sandals The Chinese romance
of 'Je-se-bro-pe,' Is In twelve quarto vol
umes written long-ways down siI columns on
each page Of thin rice paper, but It all comes
to the same thing. The explanation Of the
parable is 80 perfectly obvious lit always Ia,
you know, that the meanest intellect, though
he DO a hide-bound Christian believer, can
not fail TO perceive 1t; especially when COM
manded to do 20. on pain Of being pro-
nounced an utter Idiot by some persmptory
solar mythologist.
Jessie ~Brown-Jasys Brasua-Je-se-bro ne
poor girl, Is the evening rsd, or the dawn.
all the same. j. Smith " thu sun. I. Black
is, naturally, the night, and in some varieties
the Smith myth takes the female form. Tho
red kirtle Is the sunse. hue-heightened In
come instances by ~cosmic DUST" the boat.
horse car, or other vehicle is the descending
or ascending car OF Phebus- The gold san
dals are just what the poets speak OF In do
scribing the dawn as 1~skimming the sea with
flying feet Of gold, " and have been embalmsd
in African neurological verse as we'll:
But yer golden slippers must be nice and
clean
When yer ride up In dc chariot In de morn.
y dem golden slippersl
pss gwine to walk the golden street,
Such, In the rough. IL a solar myth" and
this Smith myth illustrates the proper scien-
tiac method OF its construction. 1t Ia very
pretty, and, when applied to Mother Goose,
Robin Hood, and the manifold marvels OF
Hebrew literature, Its results arc simply
astonishing. The solar myth" Is an invalu-
able instrument in the apparatus OF modern
| biblical criticism.
, 1884-02-05
WHAT MADE HIM GLAD.


lJOnn bOyle " tellly.l
BE was old and alone, and he sat on a stone
to rest for a while from the road;
His beard was white, md his eve was bright,
and his WRINKLES overflowed
With a mild content at the way life went;
and / closed the book on my knee:
!" l will venture n lock in this living book" I
thought as he greeted me.
And | said: my friend, have you time to
spend to tell me what makes you gladf'
oh, aye, my lad" with a smile; " I'm glad
that I'm old, yet an never sadrn
" But whyf' said J, and his merry eye made
answer as much as his tongue,
Because" said he, "I am poor and free
who was rich and a lave when young.
There Is naught but age can nllay the rags of
the passions that rule mems lives;
And n man to be free must a poor man be,
for unhappy Is he who thrives;
BE fears for bis ventures, his rents and do
bentures, his crops, and his son, and his
His dignity's sighted when he's not invited,
he fears every day of his life.
But the man who Is poor, and by age has
grown sure that there are no surprises in
Who knows that to have Is no Joy, nor to
save, and who opens his eyes and his
ears
To the world as 1t is, and the part OF 1t his.
and who says: They are happy, these
Yet they nve day by day in improvident
way i~nprovidenti What wero the
words
or the Teacher who taught that the field
lilies brought the lesson of life TO a mani
Can we better the thing that is schoolless, or
sing more of love thnn the nightingale
can
See that rabbit-what feature In that pretty
creature needs science or culture or caref
Bend this dog to a college and stuff him with
knowledge, will it odd to the warmth Of
his hairf
Why should mankind, apart, turn from Ma
ter plannedi
/ prefer to trust God for my living than plod
for my bread at Il masters hand.
A mans higher being Is knowing and seeing,
not having and toiling for more;
In the senses and soul Is the joy Of control,
not In pride or luxurious store.
Yet my needs are the same as the kinglings
whose name Is terror to thousands; some
bread,
Some water and milk Il can do without silk
some wool and a roof fol my head.
What more Is possest that will stand the grim
test of deaths verdict What riches re-
main
To give joy at the last, all the vanities pasti
aye, aye, that's tho word they are
vain
And v~exations OF spirit to all who inherit DO
lief In the world and its ways.
And so, old and alone, sitting here on a stone,
/ smile with the birds at the days.
And I thanked him and vent to my study,
head bent, where ] laid down my book
on its shelf;
And that day all the page that 1 read was my
age, aud my wants, and my joys, and
myself.
, 1884-02-05

TARDr Justice is better than no JUS
tice, and this seems to be tie rule In
the case OF General Fitz JOHN Porter
who, for a long time was placed under the
ban, through the ~malevolence OF General
Pope, the enterprising gentleman who
made himself somewhat conspicuous
during the war by announcing that he
always carried his headquarters In his
saddle. The house of representatives
OF the United States has, at last, passed
the bill for the restoration OF General
Porter to the army. and similar action
was had In the senate last year
Whether President Arthur will sign 1t,
10 a matter the future alone can deter
mide. About twenty years have
elapsed during the tedious considera-
ton of this case, but, AS slime makes
all things %even," justice may at last be
accorded, and reparation made to the
injured.
, 1884-02-05
AN ELYsIUM FOR THE BABIES.
Cared for and Entertained While
Their Mothers Are Away at Work.

New York Sun.
The memorial nursery for working women's
children Is a four story brick building at 275
East Broadway. When q reporter called
there yesterday about twenty, from 8 months
to o years old, were in charge OF a nurse on
the parlor floor. A dozen other children
were sleeping in the dormitory on the floor
above. The reporter was surprised at the
cleanliness OF the children, and the matron
explained that the clothes they wore belonged
TO the institution. The children, she said,
were brought there early every morning by
their mothers and many OF them were very
dirty and ragged. Their garments were
taken Off and the children were bathed. They
were then clothed in clean garments. 1t Is
4 pleasure" said the matron, to see the
comfort which the children derive from the
change from rags and flthiness to cleanli-
ness and good clothes. The little ones arc put
In charge of nurses and tho elder ones are al
lowed the freedom OF the play-room, and ON
fine days they play in the large backyard.
About noon they go TO the dining-room and
receive a substantial meal. AT 8 O'Clock they
eat n good supper, and the babies are fed
whenever they need 1t during the day. After
supper they are reclad in their own garments
and taken home by their mothers"
'Do their mother continue to send them
back In q filthy condition. asked the re-
porter.
Some do. But il would surprise you to
see how quickly the true mother perceives
the advantage Of one days cleaning up OF
her children, and the majority bring them
back the next day with a marked improve
ment in their appearance, and wherever pos
sible, with clean clothes on them.
Tho charge made for all this care Is only
5 cents per day for each child. This small
charge is made simply to encourage the
mothers to believe that they are paying for
the care OF their children. Mrs. A. r. Brown
IL in charge OF the nursery. The house is the
property OF u wealthy lady Of this city, who
a few years ago lost her only child, u little
girl . years old. Tn lady bought the
house for the purpose of founding the insti-
tuition In memory Of her dead child. All eI-
penses are paid by her, and it is tho lady's
intention TO endow It with a sufficient fund
for its maintenance after her death Mrs.
Brown said hat for the present the lady
does not wish her name to be made public
The nursery was opened on May 81, and now
cares for thirty or forty children per day.
During the summer months the children will
be taken on excursions and to the various
parks for fresh air.
, 1884-02-05
why she smiled Upon Hin.

lChlcago llmeS.l
ErnestinS Wegner, the queen OF souhrots,S
and darling OF Berlin and the FathsrlAnd,-
is dead. Her most famous role was that Of
tho young hurzar in Our Youngest Lieuten-
ant, and with 1t a characteristic little story
is connected When she first went to Berlin
her theatre was crowded every night by the
young men OF tho Royal huzIars, thsn quart
cred there. to zee her in this play. And Of
course many Of them sought her acquaint
anoe, but In vain She would not allow one
OF them sven to be introduced to bar. But
after a few weeks she suddenly accepted the
attentions of moth youngest and ~vainest
coxcomb OF them all. For a fortnight shs
permitted him to be almost constantly by her
side, and Of course with each day he grow
more vain of his own charms, which had, as
he fondly fnncied, achieved for him a signal
triumph where 80 many Of his comrades had
failed.
But hS was In a fools paradise. One day
she bad9 him 60 to the theatre that evening
to see her In . new role, which she had been
studying ever since abe bad the extreme TO
licity Of making his acquaintance. He went;
he saw, and he collapsed. For in the pitiless
glaro Of the footlights he saw-himselfi His
pet attitudes, grimaces, intonationx. manner,
style, conceited airs, were cartcatured with
torturirg fidelity, while his one-ume envious
rivals screamed with unhallowed glee at hi,
discontinue, and Ernestine Wegner's bright
eyes CLEANED with the maddest mischief that
over had nlumined the Berlin stage.
, 1884-02-05

now numbered with the dead. Though
one Of the founders Of the republican
party, he recently dissolved all alliance
with it, and vigorously denounced 1t as
a party OF corruption, u%surpation and
violence. Other prominent men who
formerly stood beside him on the stump
and rostrum express similar views in
strong and well chosen language, all of
which tends to show most distinctly
that the corruption Of theparty in power
has made it most odious in the eyes of
those who were once Its most earnest
advocates.
, 1884-02-05
pEFEcrTvn .rAruronY LAW.

The loose in which bills are
frequently drawn for submission to,
and consideration Of legislative bodies
has recently received a forcible exem-
~pliHcation In the bill presented to the
Wyoming legislature for the prevention
Of the indiscrimiuate use of opium.
This bill virtually provided, first,
that all opium and all
pipes for the smoking OF the same
d~eleterious drug should be subject to
connscation and sale, the money re-
ceived therefrom to oe applied to the
school fund; secondly, 1t was provided
that It should be a misdemeanor to
smoke or use opium In any unlawful
manner, or to have the implements for
this foul and debasing practice in per-
sonal possession. The latter provision
virtually rendered the first n%ugatory,
as NO benefit could accrue to the school
fund when the use Of smoking imple-
ments were legally denied and the pos
session Of opium pereDptorily prohibit.
cd. The LEADER some time ago called
attention to this glaring incongruity,
but sight was apparently lost Of the
sllutary suggestion until toward the
close OF last week, when the incongru-
Gus portions were timely eliminated,
and the bill passed the house so modi-
fed that the sale of the articles are pro-
kfhitad and fha inns ara m ha daatrovaI
, 1884-02-05

This Hotel World, of Chicago, speaks of
the dangerous practice Of allowing small
boys to run hotel elevators. That Is q mat
tor that should be regulated by law. Tho
elevator should ave q man to run 1t who
has nerve md common sense, and who would
be cool in an emergency. To have your
boots blacked by a porter, q full grown man,
who looks as though he had moro sense than
the aldermen. and then go and put your life
In the hands Of a shrimp OF q boy in charge
of the elevator, does not make a hotel guest
feel very contsnted- The average elevator
boy Ii thinking all the time Of how long 1t
will DO before he gets of watch, so he can go
skating, and he does not think OF the lives he
holds In his hands.
, 1884-02-05
One OF the Unforgiven.
tCor. Boston Advertiser.

ISSAs DSsNSA NS~A
1--WE had q perfect hogira OF southern
officers in the early days OF 1884," said my
friend, "but the people at Washington did
not seem anxious to keep them, and their
designations were accepted as fast as they
were sent in. No one had to cave without
his discharge. l only know one man among
all those who Joined the rebels who laid him
self open to tho charge OF desortion. And
with him 1t was only a technical OF ense.
Bee Robinson wasa captain in the dragopns
He was a Virgiuian, and full of secession
His alto was out In Utah some.
where, and he sent in his resignation. At
the same time be started east himself. In
some way they heard of it at headquarters,
and his application was rejected. He knew
nothing OF this, and vent south. Not ap-
pearing, ho was dismissed as q deserter; when
hostilitics finished he was a Confederate
brigadier. Since then he has been an insur-
ance agent; but when he sent up his npplica-
ton for an amnesty it was returned from the
war department, because he had not been dis
charged from the army. He, Davis and
Toombs are the three who havo not been
restored to their civil rights Of all those who
went into the war for slavery and secession"
, 1884-02-05
Two for a Quarter.

He was smoking a nne, ful-hayored Ha-
vanR when he met his friend
Have a cigarT he inquired politely.
+Thanks," said the other gratefully, taking
and lighting the proffsrsd weed.
After a few experimental puts, however,
the friend removed the cigar from his lips,
and looking at 1t doubtfully said, with n very
evident abatement Of gratitude In his tones
"What do you pay for these cigarsf"
Two for q quarter" replied the original
proprietor Of both weeds, taking his own
cigar out Of his mouth and looking at 1t with
considerable satisfaction, -this cost mo 20
ceuts and TINT 5r
, 1884-02-05

THIS is the time for reform, evident
ly. Besides the bill for preventing Ia
Dor on Sundays, q great many resi-
dents of Rock Springs desire some very
strong temperance legislation, as will
be seen from the report of the house
proceedings elsewhere.
, 1884-02-05

THE outlook for this section OF the
Rocky mountain region va never
brighter than at the present time, nor
the opportunities so great for the sue
cessful investment Of capital; facts
which may be sdvsntageously noted by
the people Of the east who are seeking
profitable employment for their surplus
, 1884-02-05

TIE present era Of dull times In east
ern cities will unquestionably induce
many skilled mechanics to seek homes
In the west where a better field awaits
their energies. This territory posses
SEES many localities which will bid q
hearty welcome to this class Of useful
naonIa
, 1884-02-05

STANDARD time is evidently not
needed in Wyoming, judging from the
report Of the house committee on ter
ritorial Affairs. 1t will be time enough
to adopt it when the Union Pacific
railroad uses it.