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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

New York members were pledged TO
tariff reform, but were misled. lie dep
recated the congressional wrangles Of
Randall and Morrison, and 10 speak
plainly thought that the speaker OF the
house should have taken thee men by
the ear and shaken their heads together.
Tue president, he said, ought to have
used the power given him by the public.
II the Democratic party now ia power
fails TO send some free trade measure TO the
senate, let the responsibility, Il defeated,
rest on them, aud turn them ont Of power.
The mistake Of revenue reform has been
that you have insisted that the
reform should begin at the top, rather
than the bottom, with the free raw ma
terial Everything else may be left TO
the energy and enteIprlseof the American
people,"
| Mr.. Hewitt said revenue reform was
I necessary TO the city and the whole
country, and he was ready TO die II
necessary, in the cause. He concluded ;
'If you have not q revenue reform here
look to the Democratic party, not to the
Republicans, TO bring II out"
Orlando b. Potter urged the members
to action and predicted that the continu'
ance OF the policy Of protection would en-
slave labor. He claimed that protection
prevented the development Of the Pacific
coast.
Congressman Adams pledged himself
to vote for any free trade measure advo
Gated by the party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
ONLY ONE OF HIS KIND.
A Quesr Little Old Man who Gets Along
by Following a Queer Business.
New Yory Mall AID Express

n VuNot Alhhho VAh nhhh NhV UNtH 4AAohk
by Following Quesr Business.
New Yory Mall AID Expreas
On much-traveled uptown thorough
fare little hali-story wooden shop
stands between two big business blocks,
for all the world like diminutiye chunk
of ham between the Rbnormally thick
slices Of bread in railroad sandwich
The little shop and ground on which II Is
built, are owned by a shrivelled old man.
He has refused every offer to dispose OF
the property, Notwithstanding the cxor-
bitant prices repeatedly proposed by
neighboriDg merchants, who desire to rid
the street Of the shabby little shops dis
figuring presence. The old mans mode
OF gaining livelihood is fully as peculiar
as his refusal TO part with his real estate
on the terms that have been offered HIM
The shop has two front windows. In one
hangs card bearing the legend; "But-
tOnhules inside," and in the other Is
another with the inscription, "Any but
ton matched--ten cents only"
Within the little shop are shelves and
counters covered with pasteboard trays,
containing a larger collection Of buttons,
probably, than can be found anywhere In
New York. There ~ every sort OF button
known TO civilization, from the plain
white shirt button whose absence has
caused untold mlseries IN many family
circle 70 the bold.faced metallic military
button, which saves life every now and
then In war stories by turning bullet
from It's deadly course; buttons OF Jet,
Gilt, ivory, bone, glass and wood, plain
buttons, parti-colored buttons, enRmeled
buttons, plush-covered buttons, buttons
with shanks and without shankH, rough
buttons and smooth buttons, buttons that
were Invented yesterday, and buttons that
were made half century ago.
In the back OF the shop Is bench like
cobblcr's, where the old man ats all
day cross-legged. A pretty faced little
girl, who looks old for her size, waits
mans granddaughter. Neither the old
man nor his granddaughter is inclined TO
talk freely about their business. To a
Mail aud Express reporter, however, the
little girl said; eve snatch buttons and
sew them on the coats or vests OF gem
tlemen and on the dresses Of ladies' Oh,
yes, We have good many customers,
principally young men, who have lost a
button OF two and haven't any one 10 sew
them on or can't m Itch the buttons In the
regular stores. We OTTER have calls from
Bsamstresses also, who need a feW buttons
they can't find elsewhere. You see our
collection Is so large that we can supply
the missing buttons Ia almost any set.
Where did we get such a large collectioay
Grandpa has been gathering Il for years.
He has number OF tailor shops and
iressmaking establishments which he Wis
its regularly. From these he gets odd
buttons BY the hundreds, very cheap. We
charge only 10 cents for any button that
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
southern Rnilrond Pool.

NEW York, Oct. l3.-The general
managers and general passenger agents
Of the Southern railroads, held an i'm
portant meeting to-day at Hotel Bruus.
wick. AT u meeting In August last, which
was held az Old Point Comfort, new
pool contract settling It's passenger
rates was submitted but not acted on,
This contract was approved and slguedat
to-day's meeting by the general managers
This contract forms an association OF all
southern railroads, and settles the passen.
ger rates to be charged by members OF
the pool. Each road is to be assessed
pro rata for money to carry on the assocl-
alien according TO the mileage OF
each roads rate. A committee is pro-
vided for and 10 made up OF general
passenger agents, The duty OF this COM
mittee Is to see that no member OF the as
ISOLATION charges less than schedule rates.
ANY agent found guilty OF this offense TO
be fined $50, aud II caught second time
dismissed from the road by which he is
employed. Passenger agents will hold a
special meeting to settle upon the ques-
ton of rates to be charged on all points
on the road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
SHE wADED.
where Minnie Hauk Went Grabbing ana
How she Game Ashore.
ST paul flioha

whore Minnie Hauk Went Grabbing ANA
How she Dame Ashore,
ST. Paul Globe.
pretty little story Is told OF Minnie
which Is said TO be true In every detail
While at Seattle one afternoon with two
OF her lady friends she concluded to 90
out ON the sound for few hours crab
fshlng. They didn't want a male escort
and consequently they kent their
proposed trip secret. The afternoon
selected for the excursion came, and
with nets and spears they embarked in q
boat, and Minnie being good oars
woman, the trio were soon out on the
water, jabbering away about everything
but The object of their venture. They
were getting along swimmlngly when
their boat came to a standstill. Looking
over the side they found they were stuck
last In the mud OF an oyster-bed.
and as the tide was going
out, and they were mile and hsif
from shore, there were the brightest
prospects for fve-hours' vigil. The
case was rendered more critical from the
fact that Minnie was billed TO sing at the
opera-house that night, and IL looked very
much as though she would not be able To
keep the engagement.
1t was dilemma, and all the ingenuity
OF the three women WAS brought to benr
on the case, but every minute the WAFER
went lower and the boat stuck faster
They at last gave up In despair and eet.
tied down TO walt TIL tho tide should lift
the boat out OF the mud. They sat
there TWO hours In the hot sun and their
faces were well burned, when their at.
tentlon was attracted by shout and
turning they saw the old weathor.beaton
keeper of the oyster bed sitting several
hundred yards away In his boat grinnlng
at them. They beckoned to him, and,
leaving his boat In deep water, he rolled
up MS trousers, and, wading 10 where
the ladies' We're, tried TO shove of their
boat, but It was no use, II wouldn't move.
yen nave ter set hyar TIL Their tide
lifts yer or" said the old gentleman.
"Well, we just won't,n said Minnie OK.
citedly.
eyer will II yer don't wade, - said the
old man, with broad grin.
The ladies' shuddered and looked at
each other despalringly. But Minnie was
equal TO the emergency, and, bending
over TO remove her shoes and stockings,
she said: swell, I'd swim before I'd sit
here In this sun another hourn
When the dressing OF her feet was re-
moved she tucked her skirts up and,
taking the hand Of the old fisherman, she
stepped overheard, She sank half TO her
knees In mud but she gritted her teeth
and stood II Ike martyr, and was soon
safely landed In her escorts boat. En-
couragcd by the example OF the little
singer her two companions went through
the same performance, and au hour later
the three were safely slowed away in the
privacy Of their room at the hotel, paint
Ing their almost bllstered faces with
cream. Minnie didn't eaten crab, but
she caught the audience tLat night, as
usual.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

engaging, directly or indirectly, in
mining or manufacturing articles for
transportation over its lines, Gov. Patti
son directs the attention OF the attorney
general 10 the fact that nearly all the
companies represented In the combination
are engaged in mining coal. IL Is further
held, and properly, that such interference
with the natural current aud condition Of
trade 10 In violation Of sound public poli-
cy ana against the best interests OF the
state.
The assault Il the state authorities
upon the anthracite monopoly is matter
In which the individual is helpless,
Whether this interference OF the state
will bring relief is yet to be- determined.
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wOMAN's RIGHTS.
1t is Her Right to Remain Single II SHE
so Desires.
plttsburg ohronicle-Tolegraph.

Pittsburg acknowledgement
There is phase of "woman's rights''
which seems to escape the consideration
it deserves, and that is the right of a
young woman 10 remain single II she de-
sires to do so. The men do not challenge
this right. II is her own sex which,
urged by a vanity Of very subtle reasons,
conspires to put a sort OF stigma on
women who have no inclination to matri-
mony, and by the approbrious epithet
OF sold maids" force discerning
and fastidlous women into insult
able aud unhappy marriages. A man is
not abused for not taking partner in
business, nor does he suffer reproach
because he fails TO marry. a woman
ought not by social pressure be urged
into marriage when she has no desires
that way, or has at least found no man 10
whom her Judgment and affections alike
incline. Certainly, not to marry is better
than to marry badly, and II 1t were not
for the fuss womankind makes over
the event, as II 1t were the
one really needful afiair, there
would be fewer foolish unions Of
the kind. A young woman displays first
rate sense and fine character in refusing
TO marry unless all the conditions are sat
isfactory and ahe has abundant reason to
be satisfied with her course when she
looks around and notes the ill-assorted
people who ind the marriage institution
daily yoke that grows no easier with
the wearing. Suppose then, the elo-
quent chatterers about the rights
OF women take this matter In
hand, drop the silly "old-maid" sneer,
and affirm the wisdom of not marrying
for mere marrying sake or TO please any
social dlctum on the subject. The Sun
day issue Of the New York World contains
budget of communications, purporting
to come from young men and women, on
the theme of matIimony. II seems to be
taken for granted In these scribblings that
1t is imperative TO get married somehow,
That. is an idea that has done harm to
many women, and the women themselves
have kept It alive and active. II needs a
thorough oyerhaullng and revision.
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canvass at Crowley.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
CROWLEY, TEX, Oct. ia pleasant
time, good dinner and good speaking
were had at the picnic given by the
Democracy to-day. Quite nice crowd
was on the grounds. Mr. George Finger
and MIR. Carlock addressed the assem-
blsge. Several of the county candidates
on both sides were present. The usual
Misunderstanding was the very noticeable
feature of the candidates. Several OF
Fort Worth's citizens were present, and
seemed to enjoy themselves very much.
The race between the Democracy and
the Dark-Lantern party viii be about
equally divided in this portion Of the
county.
Among the candidates present we no
ticed the following gentlemen: George
w. Finger, II L. Carlock, John II
Swayne, L. II. Taylor, b, II. Ship, w. t
Ferguson, and Mr.. Farmer, candidate fol
county clerk on the Dark-Lantern ticket
Everything passed off quietly, and all
hated to see the dusk coming on so early
There will be speaking at Enon to-mor-
row.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
The war ON Mills.

be eazette.
TEx Oct. IS Comments on
|,ition meeting held here yester-
|srled. The nigh standing of the
took part In the proceedings,
IS the declarations made, have
Democrats with the belief that
Prohibition movement is con-
against Congressman Mills
adidatvr for the legislature who
edge themselves to vote for sub
|airobibition amendment to popu-
Whether 1t is contemplated to
to candidates for state Offices
pa question. Prohibitlonists
sogated on that point say every
DO desermined by the conven-
y 22d inst.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

may be desired. OF course, some OF them
are worth great deal more than thai,
put as the demand is greatest for The
cheap kinds, we make fair profit In the
long run. How did grandpa conceive the
loea OF tne businessY don't know. nm
sure never asked himi but suppose
from seeing so many persons with buttons
missing IRON their clothes, who would
nave them replaced Il they didn't have 10
20 20 any trouble. In addition TO supply
ing Qua buttons and sewing then, on
whllo tne customer waits, we also mend
Iasgeo outtonholos or make new ones
where they have been torn out.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

at this place, having surveyed the pro-
posed route by the towns OF Lancaster,
wnxahachie, Italy and Milford. They
found beautiful and highly favorable
route for this extension and one OF un-
surpassed fertility.
Mr.. J A LaBryer, the agent OF the
Missouri Pacific railroad at this place
since the road was built, has rendered
his resignation. He will probably be
succeeded by Mr.. Morgan, the agent
hitherto at Itaska MIR. LaT3ryer has
proved az uncommonly efficient agent
and his resignation causes universe
, regret
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
west.rn Union Pront..

NEW YORK, Oct. lS.--At meeting of
the Western Union Telegraph company's
stockholders to-day, Samuel Sloan pre-
siding, the following new directors were
elected; Austin Corbin, Henry b. HYDE
and John G. Moore. These gentlemen
take the places OF Harrison Dnrkee, de.
ceased, Frank Wood and Hugh j. levitt.
President Norwin Green presented the
annual report, The capital stock of the
company is Ss0,000,000; outstanding
certificates of Indebtedness were issued
during the year in lieu of cash dividends
TO the amount of Sl,l99, 1852. These
certificates are redeemable In capital
stock and bear interest at the rate which
the dividends may be payable on the
capital stock. The bonded debt at the
close OF the year was S6,s2T209 The
business of the year WAS revenues,
Sl6,29S, 68s; expenses, $12,37s, 1888;
profits, $8,9l9,s surplus, July /, 1885
1924, 004, from which profits aud surplus
deduct $685. ops; for dividends and in.
terest, charges and surplus, June 80, OF
this year, $500, S84 remains
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
The Mexican National

CRY or MExIco, Oct lS.-.It is antici-
pated here that the new mortgage loan
to be placed on the Mexican National
railway to complete its main line, will be
largely subscribed by American bond
holders, despite the predictions made
here that English bondholders will take
up the new loans and thus control
the road. Under the arrangement
proposed the Pacific division
will remain In charge OF the. construction
company, and have no connection with
the financial arrangements affecting the
main line.
Two American and one English com.
pany are contesting for the contract 10
be awarded for drainage of the valley Of
Mexico. The enterprise involves the ex.
penditure Of $6,000,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
East Line Election.


opeciAl 70 thO Sdzctto'
JEFFERSON, TEX, Oct. 8.-The annual
election OF officers for the East Line s.
Red River Railroad company was held
yesterday at the Office of the Citizens
bank of Jefferson, and the following were
elected directors for the ensuing year:
Messrs. Hoxie, Baker, Abrams, Fleming,
Prendergrast, Foster, Brown, Taylor and
Gould. The following officers were
elected for the same term: j. A. Baker,
president; j. G. Brown, vice-president;
w. II. Abrams, secretary; and Il. W..
Taylor Of this city, assistant secretary
and claim agent. IL will be remembered
that this road was a home enterprise, but
was sold by the original owners and be-
came merged into the missouri Pacific
system" j. was chartered by the state
OF Texas and Its domicil Is required 10 be
within the state, hence the election here.
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Grain TO Speak.
special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 1S.-Congress-
man Grain was announced to speak last
night at Artillery hall, but owing to the
prevailing storm he postponed his address
until Thursday night, when large audi
ence will doubtless attend.
County politics continue to monopolize
the attention of the average citizen, New
candidates for the minor offices, such as
constable, are coming out almost daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
Joined the Republicans.
VW'11E y W. T
Special TO tho Gazette.

DVUUIHI 70 tIIU HHNVVNU'
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Oct. lS.-News
from Texarkana says convention held
at that place to-day for the Third con
gressional district nominated II. b. Hol-
man. The nominee is member of one
OF the Oldest and most influential tami-
lies of the state. He was captain in the
Confederate army, and a Democrat through
reconstruction, but believing the Repub-
llcan party the best exponent Of his
views, allied himself with 1t.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
Denison,s budget.
special 70 the Gazette

Special 70 the Gazette
DENIsoN, TEX, Oct. I8.-H. @. Flem-
ing, general superintendent OF the Mis-
souri,, Kansas 6 Texas railway In Texas,
is in the city, having arrived this morn
ing from the North on his special car.
Geo. NJ. Jarvis, assistant engineer Of
the Gould railway lines in Texas, isin the
city.
Reliable information received here says
jay Gould and party went west from
Kansas, and will be In Texas later on.
l.. G. Baker. district superintendent Of
the Western Union Telegraph company,
arrived from the North to-day.
The Missouri Pacific train from the
north was three hours late to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
IfT VS.. GEORGE.
calions that Tammaby Hall
fIhg Abram Hewitt Out
for Mayor.
ser n Large Mass Meeting at
efk O,ty IN the Interest Of
Tnriff Reform


|sK, Oct. 10 The committee
|,y rammauy Hall county con-
|vnlted upon CONGRESSMAN
4 niiernoon. Hewitt invited
|hla nrlvate office and a long
Wa held. When it was ended
|tfcb came out with down-casi
btHjed away. Hewitt said the
B bad been rendered him and
h6en discussed 1t is general
thnt Hewitt declined the nomi.
y mayor. William Bourke
o. the committee, would only
ere had been a discussion and
committee would receive an
* n the day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
,crala apd RepubIloans

~ Gazette.
by Tx, Oct. IA very
resi- mceting took place here last
stdch both Democrats and Re-
pierilcipated.
snde Mr. Zones of Tyler, who
he mh IN feyor of the Democratic
{ hs
rb ". ~ W. Fuuderburg took the
n rdeDonnced the lawyers and
|be avery bitterly. Mr.. Funder-
|IayId to be one OF the lsborlng
|uols
|oos, J. r. Onion spoke and did
|uccsste justice in every respect.
G Wnite tried TO make the
Ne he was the right man In
no.
Re- Marsh was the next to take
ie Answered White fully.
huileg, q hot Republican, was
ne Forward, ana he told the
kinc Of a laboring party he
~ Mr. McIllwaine, a staunch
edmd he made a short speech
|ton Issues and the Democratic
ID fought anylls five miles to
~ hconntry a little.
,o8ing lasted until 1915 q. m,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
NLaAIean Oentral omoen

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct lS.--Henry G. Bar.
low, traffic manager OF the Mexican
Central railway, whose headquarters has
been In Chicago for two years past, has
forgarded his resignation, to take effect
November 10. The Offices are to be re-
moved to the City OF Mexico, and COM
mercial agent will be appointed to repre-
sent the company at this point
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14

oFVVIHI 70 Nhe dhAtIIt.
HuIsBoRo, TEX, Oct. 13.--To-day the
material formerly used in the Hili County
Visitor office was sold to Prot. l. B.
Murphy and others tf Itaska, in this
county, who will remove It to that place
and will soon begin the publication of q
new alliance paper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
Rsnrnn at calvert.

Special TO the Gazette.
CALVERT, TEX, oct. l3.-Congressman
Reagan delivered mastery address to a
packed house tonight. A large number
Of ladies graced the occasion with their
presence
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
a 4 nam ooratic Candidate.

RKi Oct 10 1t seems proba-
Kbram Hewitt will accept the
hall domination for mayor.
|soll has announced himself in
he election of Henry George.
b the Republicans to indorse
Tor the labor candidate,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
|. ypner county Politics.

lac Hczette.
snsAp, Tax, Oct. I3.-Politics
dsounty is now beginning to
= Republican ticket and the
rket candidates are pulling,
working without ceasing.
eman, colored, is a candidate
glHleture on the "Paople's
| TomRkins is the Republican
q % the same position, and as
81 Fort Bend are both Repub-
NIes, hie Chances for election
pgi
zion Ion sheriff of Waller
narrowed down to It, S. Nc
ublacan candidate, and Joe
the Peoples candidate. The
~ the rounty election seems
sn the Candidates for sheriff.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
Hnr. and pickett.

FAILS. TEX, oct. 49,
ckett and Hare GRATED here last
q late hour. A large audience
lem, and they were both quite
we'd Both gentlemen presented
ls for a seat In the next con-
jeeches lasting about one and
ours each. The friends of both
N take considerable interest in
ln Of a representative, and it is
large vote will be polled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
LAREDO.
A bitch About the sohools-To be Shot FOR
Train Wreolipg,

Train wrsoSipg,
Special to the Gazette,
LAREDO, Tx, Oct. l8,-The city
school board met tonight and after a
stormy session decided TO close the pub
lie schools on January /, instead of
allowing them to run The term of ten
months, as originally contracted for with
the teachers by the city council, previous
to the appointment OF the school board.
The two prisoners in Nueyo Laredo for
completely In wrecking the Mexican
National train in 1883, were taken from
the jail and placed aboard the south
bound Mexican National train, 1t is said
they are to be shot AT La Jareta to-day at
noon, but this is merely rumor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
St Loui', Arnansa. a Texas.

WACO, TEX, Oct. lS,.-it is now stated
that the change OF guage on the st. Louis,
Arkansas & Texas road will be made in
the state of Arkansas on the 10th Inst,
but not In Texas until about November .
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webb County Democrats.

Special 10 the 1azetto,
LAREDO, TEx Oct. lS-The Demo-
Gratis of Webb county held q convention
to day and placed a straight Democratic
ticket In nomination. No Republicans
are presented on the ticket this year, as
has been the custom heretofore.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-14
"a Aavice to Alliance Mon,

Ky, Tx, Oct. BE. ID. Nc
and corresponding secretary OF
Alliance, addressed the order in
d lRst night. He took strong
sainst the order taking stock
and advised his hearers to
he did parties-the Democrats
mocratlc party, and the Repub-
he Republican party, and puri-
or Of demagogues.