Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-29
OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.
Most OF Them Have Gone to Work
onthe Railways Building into
the Territory.
American ShlpUwners Complain Of
Our Commercial Relations with
the spanish West Indies.
The cabinet Discusses the Routine must.
mess Hefure the Depsrtments-sIan.
ming Waiting for Cool Weather.


ming Waiting for Cool Weather.
AWAITING THE DECISION or CONGRESS-
Washington, Sept. 2s,--Tbe interior
department Is informed by a report from
Capt. Price Of the Fifth Cavalry, cGmped
on ChIlacco creek, Indian Territory, 70
ceiyed through the war department, that
tho part OF Oklahoma between the
Beaver aud Saltwater country is free
from intrudlng white men aud cattle that
the "boomers" have generally gone TO
work on the railways now building on the
state line and through the Indian Terri.
tory, and that the organized leaders, In
GLIDING Capt. Couch, have assured Capt.
Price that no further attempt will be
made TO occupy Oklahoms ia opposition
to the present policy OF the government,
and that they will await and respect the
decision Of congress.
UNFAIR CONDITION or TRADE.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 2S.--A delegation
OF ship owners, engaged In the Cuban
trade, headed BY J. Il. Alexander OF the
New York, Havana s Mexican steam.
ship line, and Mr.. w. + Hughes Of the
Ward line Of Cuban steam IRE, called a;
the White House and state depart.
ment yesterday TO lay before the
president and secretary OF state
their complaints respecting the com.
merclal relations with the Spanish
West Indies. During their interview with
the president the whole question at iesu,
with Spain was discussed, and the presi.
a fan Inf % tt..e.
and wishes OF the American ship owners,
The delegation expressed themselves
/ highly pleased with their treatment by
the president, and feel confident that h,
will allow no unnecessary time to b.
wasted In securing to American vessel
| just treatment In Cuban ports, to whicl
they are fully entitled under the treat.
and our laws. An appeal was made Z
the president to secure from Spain nl
honest observance OF the agreement mad
or TO re-establish the Discriminating
duties which congress had imposed Of
certain traffic, which have been suspendei
by the presidents proclamation. tn
delegation feel certain that the presden
will put an early termination TO the pres
ent unfair condition OF matters In Cuba
ports,
THE CABINET MEETING.
WAsHISaIoH, Sept 2B The nrsl meet
ing OF the fRbinet since the president
return was held at tho White House thi
afternoon. There were present Secfetgf
Lamar, Posimaster-G General Villas, Actin
Secretary Fairchild and Acting Attorney
General jerks. The other members Q
the cabinet are out OF the city, but Il
expected that all except Secretary Mar
ming viii be here in time to attend III
meetings next week To-day's sessio
| lasted nearly three hours, and, so far a
can be learned, was devoted entirely I
consideration Of routine questions pend
! ing before the departments represented
WAITING FOR cool WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Sept, 25,-Secre
tary Manning will not take his place a
the head Of the Treasury department 0
| October LIST, but 1t is thought by thos
| who ought TO know that he will be foun
at his desk as soon as reasonably coo
weather sets ir. His physicians have aC
yIsed him not TO return 20 Washingto
while there Is a possibility OF a hot spell
and he will follow their advice. Whe
he does return 10 his Office II Is certai
that Manning will not undertake TO wor
as hard as In the past. He Will be n
lleyed by his assistants as far as possi
bic, Of the merely routine work, and wi
find tina. the demand on his strength wi
not be so great as formerly
TRIEENIAL CONVENTION.
wAsBNGTog, Sept 2s.--The Twenty
Sixth Triennial convention OF the Geners
Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons
the United States, began IN this city e
day, and win continue three days. IN
proceedings to-day began With psrnd
OF the local Communicates OF Knight
Templsrs and Masonic organizations
The procession formed on @ street
near Eleventh, and proceeded to tn
Riggs house, where II was joine'
by the Grand Chapter Ia carriages
and 1. e procession then passed throug
the several principal streets OF the citJ
passing the executive mansion, thence I
Masonic temple, where the conyentio
meets. Arriving at the temple the Ger
eral Grand Chapter was formally receive
by the Grand Chapter Of the District {
Columbia. The commissioner deliycrc
the address OF welcome In behalf Of III
citizens OF the district. After some othe
reception ceremonies the General Gran
Chapter began Its session Win close
doors.
CHANGE M POSTAL RATES,
WAsHINGroS, Sept. zb,--Ihe ioiDI
log changes have been mace ]
postallratesi Blank checks, diai4 an
similar printed forms, such A. deeds, II
! surance policies etc, viii hereafter
through the mails a. third-class matter
the rate Of cent for two ounces, I'D
: al include check books or books
blank drafts, brt not ordinary bian
books which arc fourth-class matter,
cent an ounce. Checks, drafts, police
! and other such papers 1lied up VII
writing will be charged lettrr postage
PosToFFicEs RAISED.
WAsBNoTos, Sept. 2s --Henderso
8 and LaGrange, TEX, postofices has
a been raised from ioufth-class 70 u
!. presidential class