Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-01
Light ON THE SUBJECT.
The Consul at Odessa, Russia, Re-
ports on the importation Of Rus
sian WOODS to America.
an Expose OF the n. thods Used to Ben
tat Importers to the Detriment
Of Heol Growers.
The Receipts and Expenditures of the Gov
ernmeIt for the Month Just Past,
Payment OF National Debt.

RICH READING POR wooLGIowBRs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-The United
States Consul at Odessa, Russia, has
made special reT ort to the Department
of State in regard to the condition of the
wool trade between Southern Russia and
the United States. The conclusions of
the report, which Is contained in pam
phlet Of forty-three pages are briefly
stated as follows:
l. That the wool trade between South
ern Russia and the United States has
been carried on for twenty years, greatly
to the detriment of the revenue Of the
United States.
9 That all the wool shipped from
Southern Russia to the United States is
the property OF three or four American
importers. . ..-- -
g. That these importers in combination
with shippers have conspired 10 prevent
the recognition Of market price for So
called Donskoi washed woods at Rosteff-
on-the-Dcn. $3.50
4. That all these woods are and ever
have been secured woods.
5. That these woods have in many In
stances succeeded in entering the United
States ct low duty limits OF % cents; 9TH
ers again ht the high duty OF 5 cents, when
all of them should have paid duty as
secured wool.
G. That fi'grsnt mis- designation OF
these woods has bene fitted American i'm
porters, and has been corresponding
'ss to honest wool merchants and to the
| United States government.
That this loss will exceed $4,000
| 000, can easily be demonstrated.
g. That this loss will reach between
| $4,000. 900 and $50, 00G. 900 is very proc.
able.
Q. That the market value of socslled
| donskoi washed woods exists al Rosie #
on-the-Don.
10. That charges in invoices of wool
! ehipped from Odessa and Rosie # are
! false, and are introduced for the purpose
OF defrauding revenue.
IL That the commissions charged are
never paid IS commissions.
r. That the legitimate and proper
cnsrges have been excessive.
10. That the gross weight in invoice
has caused great loss of revenue, and has
been successfully practiced for many
years.
"A. That the interests of the United
States require the permanent closing OF
the r ,stef consular agency.
IL That salonid consul should be
sent to Rost f.
THE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3i.-The receipts
Of the government from sil soJrees sur
ing the present month We're S29 $50 1928
and the expenditures $40, 400, 6S2, leaving
net grin of receipss over expenditures
Of Sl8, 1874 SOB. Dat Of this net gain,
however, must be paid So 500, 900 for
interest upon the public debt, which will
leave the actual surplus for December,
S15,425. SOB. The pu0lic debt vas
also reduced during the month
to the amount of 5l5,250 coo. For the
entire calendar vear OF 1887 the debt was
diminished by SILT DIG, 900, the largest
reductions being made IL Jane and No
vember when payment on that account
amounted to Sl6, 852, 600 and SIC, 1888. 600
res paCtiVely.
noon to-day and will not be open for BUSH
ness till Tuesday morning.
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Special to the Gaze te.
WASHINGTON, Dec S1.-The reports OF
the Pacific Railroad com nissioners have
caused some talk among the members of
Congress who are left in the city. It is
thought that the commissioners have not
cleared up the matter much by their work.
There was majority in the last Congress
who thought prompt action should be
taken to secure the government, but
there was difference of opinion
as to the best means. Some
took about the same view OF
the matter taken by Mr.. Pattison; others
believed in the plan for bonded exten-
sion of the debt as proposed by the Pacific
Railroad committee OF the House. II was
thought that an investigation might lead
to q recommendation upon which there
might be united action: The
of opinion between the commissioners
that before existed In the House. It is
generally understood, however, that the
! House committee will be organized
so as to be in accord with
the majority of the commission
and that bill will be passed such as was
urged by Messrs. Crisp and Cultivate
last session. Issppears that the Dem
ocrstic Senators in their caucus and st
the beginning Of the session gave some
consideration to the question OF tariff
legislation. Their discussions were to the
feet that legislation for the reduction
of taxes is necessary in this session and
that it is incumbent upon the Democratic
msiority in the House to ps' 8
sucn legislation, as the responsibility
rests upon the whole party. The Demo
cratic Senators feel that they have 5
right TO counsel.
Though it Is the duty of the House to
originate such legislation, the csuccs
APPOINTED comm tsee TO confer
with the Democrats Of the House
or such committee as they may appoint
in regard to tariff legislation. Senator
Kepna was made chairman OF the
conference committee, and as he is
cautious and conservative in regard to
the tariff 1t would seem to imply that the
| Democratic Senators look to c. moro
mise measure on this important subject.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.
WAsHtNGToN, Dec. Sl.-The following
Tex,s pensions were issued to-day
| EHz,betp, widow of VIM. Fl. Anderson