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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
when Sheridan was last in CHICAGO

When Sheridan was last in Chicago he
told some friends of the incident of his ca
reer as a Second Lieutenant, Fourth in
fantry, in 1854. 1t was in connection with
escort duty to a paymaster, u. 8. A, and
the safekeeping of about $4,000. The dis
bursting officer had provided himself with
that sum, all in gold pieces, in canvass
sack, intending to use the money to pay
off certain troops after the party reached
the proper destination. Meantime the
responsibility for the custody Of the
money was vested in Lieutenant Sheri.
dan, who found himself incumbered
with a troublesome yellow elephant.
The General said that one night
he didn't feel well. so he left
the camp, and taking the money
with him. went to sleep in a rough-looking
house near by. The lower part of the
house was flied with the usual Western
rough characters, and the Lieutenant knew
that if he didn't keep one eye open he'd
stand a good chance of losing the gold.
Said he, in telling the story: During the
night it became necessary for me to leave
my shake-down and visit the guard on
something. OF course had to carry the
money with me. Then had to lug it up
stairs again to my room. Not many min
utes later had to do the same thing over
again, and the canvas bag was internally
heavy to carry. There / was, hindered
and burdened by pile of metal, afraid
to go to sleep lest ] be robbed, and
I've been a convert to paper money ever
since"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

THE only recognized 6. A. R. post
outside of the United States is said to
be in Honolulu. 1t is called Post
George w. De Long and always OBJ
serves Memorial day with fitting cere-
11aopiac
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

THE report that agents of English
capitalists are at work among the
brewers of this country trying to or
ganize beer trust is emphatically
denied by Chicago brewers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

THE real estate valuation Of Boston
has increased $15, ,842, 100 and personal
$S63, 800, during the past year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

PRINCE JOSEPH, of Saxe-Coburg Go
tha, has died of pneumonia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23

TIVE Berlin police have seized five
thousand Socialist circulars referring
to the next election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Kansas Fairs
Fairs will be held in Kansas this fall as
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-23


NEW ORLEAEs, Aug. 20.-Reports from
Freetown and from other sources indicate
that more than twenty negroes were killed
on Thursday by the regulators and that
more than seven others Were severely
wounded. A reliable report has been re-
ceived that on Tuesday last a negro was
hanged by mob near Big Cypress Bayou,
in Bossier Parish, for breaking into a store
and stealing q sum of money.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
WAGES AND TAXATION.
Highly Protected Industries Mean Low
Wages for LabOr-N0table In
stances In Proof OF the
Claim In the Manufacture OF Sewing MA
chines-AverRge Weekly Earnings of
The Felt Goods Operatives.
New York Star,

In my LAST tried to explain to those
engaged in the hatmaking industry the
baneful effect which the present tariff tax
on raw materials has upon this branch OF
American labor. Nothing was stated but
what the best obtainable statistics will
bear out.
In this article propose to illustrate
the utter fallacy OF the claim that mere
protection by higher tariff tax on foreign
made goods secures to. American LABOR
high wages by simply comparing the fig
ures which an analysis of two separate
industries supplies.
One of these industries is protected ct
ething over II per cent. and the other
at the rate OF Is per cent, and each is
confined to seven states In the location OF
its factories.
The tables given below Of the sewing
machine factories and the felt goods
shops show that the highest prot ected
pays the lowest rate of wages TO labor.
10 the highest protected the maj
portion of the profits is retained by pro-
tected capital, while in the lower, or less
favored, the greater portion is distributed
among the Iaborers. The number of
hands employed in sewing machine shops
in this country in the census year 1880
was i0,0S5 The average wages paid
weekly per person, after deducting all
lost time, was SO Is.
The statistics show further thst the
value which labor engaged in the sewing
machine shops added to the cost OF the
raw materials averaged SIS 81 per per
son weekly. OF this sun capital retained
for its remuneration $751;, and gave the
balance, SO 10, 20 the mechanic who sup
piled the skill and the labor.
The gross sum paid IN wages Was S4,-
s25, $50, and the total profit to capitsl,
after deducting the cost of all raw mater
isls and the wages, was 81, 1854, LAG. This
sum, it will be seen, Is just SAL l04 less
than the annual wages pay roll. The
total capital reported was asl2 532 900
and the value of the machines turned out
l4,l54, 704 The rate OF protection Is rs
per cent, but owing TO our superior labor
saving machinery, combined with the
skill snd activity OF our mechanics, the
tariff hiss no effect whstever on this in
dustry, SIS the returns at our custom
houses shows.
According to the official statistics OF
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1887, not
single sewing machine was imported.
The same authority shows, on the other
hand, that our exports in sewing ma
chimes amounted TO s2,2l2,s5S. From
these figures it is apparent that about one
out of every seven sewing machines
manufactured in the American shops
finds purchaser In some foreign market.
Il is fair, under these circumstances, to
say that IL Is owing TO this wide market
for their output that the American sew
ing machine hands are kept in steady EN-
ployment srd are therefore enabled &c
earn fair wages, especially when the rate
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23

Is compared with the compensation Of
operatives engaged in more favored in
dustries. II the foreign market WAS
cut of, it is plain that either
oue-seventh Of the 10,085 workmen
would be thrown cut OF emp oy-
ment, or else the average earnings would
DE reduced by working shorter hours. In
addition to all this there would be less
demand for skilled labor and the pay
would be certain to be reduced. Now
let US look at the condition OF 1928 per-
sons engaged in manufacturing felt
goods. The protection to the bosses in
this industry in competing in the home
market with foreign manufactured goods
is something over II per cent. The
average Wsges paid protected" Amer
can labor is S530 per person weekly,
Just So 50 less than the less 'prOtected'
sewing machine wage worker gets for the
use Of his brain and muscle.
The felt goods operative earns on an
average weekly as the produ OF his Ia
Dor, or, IN other words, in the value
which his labor adds to the raw mate
rails, Sl313 Protected capital takes
81 IS Of this sum and gives the bread win
ner IS 80 These Fl cures demonstrate pref
" clearly where the "Oene6P OF the n
per cent. protection goes. Il goes into
the pocket of the grssping, fint-hearted
feitgoods capitalist, who takes out OF the
weekly earnings of each man, woman and
child in his employ 81 amount OF 81 %
over and shove the share given the
worker, whose skill and industry gave
added value to the raw materials.
The sewing machine capitalists, as was
heretofore shown. pays labor 81 per cent.
of the gross profits, retsiDiugsbut 46 per
cent. for his remuneration. The highly
protected felt goods employer, whose
goods hsve to depend on home consump-
ton for an output, reverses the ordsr OF
things by pocketing 50 per cent. and
giving protected" labor only 10 pei
cent. of its earnings.
Tnis is the situation, as shown by TIT
off ;isl returns, the dsta of which Wal
supplied by the manufacturers them
selves. VIII some of those who tnsis
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
.FHE CoURIER.JOURNAL STRIKE.
An Editorial Expiainipg How It's Difficult
ties Have Ended.

An Editorial Expiatntng How Its Difficult
ties Have Ended.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jau. 22.-The Cour-
ier-Journal this morning has column
editorial concerning the printers strike
which took place week from last Thurs
day. Neither the Courier Journal nor
the Evening Times has missed an issue
since the Inauguration of the strike and
boycott. The editorial is headed, "The
Contest Ended," and says: "The Courier
Journal this morning is back agsln to It's
old standard, triple number Of twenty
pages. Inconvenience occasioned by the
strike have passed sway. Obstacles that
may seem insurmountable disappear when
confronted by skill, knowledge and
determination. The strike was not our
work. we neither provoked nor precipi-
tsted it. We neither sought nor desired
it. We contemplated no reduction Of
wages nor any dimunition Of work when
the old force, led by q few foolish agi
tators, left our Office at time and in 8
manner that was meant to coerce
US. We simply accepted the issue IS
presented, and instead of turning over
our property TO the strike com mittee
to be operated by them as our trustees,
we concluded to manage it ourselves.
Some attic mpts have been made By labor
organic atoms 10 intimidate and coerce
our advertisers. With what success our
readers can judge by glance at the
paper this morning. |. is plain that the
attempt TO control the business OF our
merchants has failed as signally as the
attempt to manage the Courier Journal.
Our advertisers were never more liberal
and never more numerous, and we doubt
not the public can appreciate the issue
the strikers have sought to make in this
mstterp
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
At Sprin2 tOwn
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
SPRINGTowN, Tex, Jan. ia mass
meeting Of those favorable toimmigration
had been called for last night, and good
number responded by their presence, in
tent on placing our section in position TO
share with other portions OF the state
less favored by nature the iLfnx Of immi-
grants which The GAZETTE, the railroads
and other potent forces have set or are
about to set pouring into the state.
Captain j A. Kidd was made chairman
and T. M. Wadsworth, secretary. The
formality of explaining the object OF the
meeting WAS gone through with in as
few words as possible, all seeming
to know what they were there
for. One of the obiec WAS the election
of Ielegates 90 go to WeatheIford next
Saturday and further the cause by form
ing the Parker County immigration So
ciety. Messrs. Sam Thompson. J. A
Kidd and J. M. McCracken we're elected.
After enthusiastic speech making on the
beauties and advantages of Texs and
the Soringtown country in particular,
permanent local immigration society was
organized, with S. T. Howard chairman
and 7. j. Harrington secretary. The fol
lowing named gentlemen were appointed
a permanent working committee to write
up and lay before the world the advant-
ages which our town and country offer to
parties seeking homes or investments: G.
C. Cultop, M. Koderick, T. M. Wsds-
worth, Professor D. 2. Hurley, 81. G.
Gilliland, Professor T. L. Lane and Harry
Webb. The meeting then adjourned sub.
ject to call of the chairman
The gentlemen who write up the town
of Springtown, with It's beauty and health
fulness of location, the morality and re-
finement Of its inha oitants, its educational
facilities, it's numerous flowing wells of
pure water-none of your foul-smelling,
nausesting mineral stuft-its favorable
situation in the midst OF the finest agri,
cultural section of the state, will have
theme worthy Of any pen.
From letters written by an ex-sheriff OF
this county, now in Los Angeles, Cal. 1--we
learn that that city now contains 5000
men out of employment and out of money,
and fears OF bread riot are entertained.
It is high time that this tide Of
immigration which has been
flowing so long TO the Pacific slope,
should be diverted to Texas when we
have to offer not only pure sir but soil
of unsurpassed fertility, in the digging of
which the mixer finds paying leads .thss
are uneXhaustible. .ssss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
at San antonio
TO the Gazette.

special 70 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX Jan. 2l.-The i'm
migration convention for Southwest Tex
as. TO be held here on February /, has
excited general interest throughout this
part Of the state aud concerted move
ment in all the counties constituting
Southwest Texas proper is now in pro-
gUess TO make the convention one of the
most important and thoroughly repre-
sentative ever held in Texas. About 200
delegates are expected. Extensive and
expensive preparations are oeing inside to
entertain them while here. Besides con-
s.dering the matter OF immigration some
action is expected to be taken on the
question of q deep water
hsroor on the Texas cosst.
The committee will devise some means to
induce Congress TO make s large sppro-
pnstion for the Improvement for Araneas
Pass, directly south Of here and already
connected with this city by two lines Of
railway.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
Meeting at Hamilton.

LUTTospOndence OF the Gazette
HAMILTON, TEX, Jan. l9.-Lsst night
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
at the courthouse for the purpose of or
ganizlng county immigration assocls-
zion. The meeting went into permanent
organization by electing Dr.. George F.
Perry chairman, j. T james, secretary,
aud c. NJ. Boynton, treasurer. Hon. G.
K. Bell addrt ssed the meeting, and gave
an outline OF the work to be accomplished.
4 committee on statistics WAS appointed,
consisting Of R Keaton, C. M. Boyn-
ton and J. T. James TIE secretary was
instructed to notify Senatorial Chsifmsu
Pendleton that Hamilton county has Or
I'd and is ready to psy her proper
tionste part of the funds necessary for the
use OF the state committee. Also TO re-
port to State Secretary Elliott that the
people of Hamilton county are alive to the
situation, and are in full accord with this
grand m )vement.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
Meeting at Oltburne.

Special TO the Gszette.
CLBBCa NE, Tx ,Jsn. 2l,-At the meet
Ing OF the finance committee and board OF
directors of the immigration society on
January 20 the following proceedings
were had:
Resignation Of D. J. Brown SIS secre-
tsry was offered and accepted. w. j.
Rutledge WAS elected temporary secretary
sud S. B. Allen treasurer of foance COM
mittee. The President called attention
10 the necessity Of adopting
an efficient method Of adver-
Using the county, and Me-. a. ID.
Teager proposed that he would write up
q general description ef the county sod
submit it, and sccept such compensation
as the board might agree on. Ga motion
Of Mr.. ScurIucs, the secretary Was IN
structed to fnvestiga.e the COST OF getls2E
Autograph cuts Of the ysrious pas1ic
buildings OF Cleburne aud otner tosss lg
the county, and also ascertain the namo sx
Of private persons who will furnish cYkA
of their residt ncss snd other ouildipgs<o
De plsced In the descriotion of the coEaty
The secretary was Instructed 70 buy
he necessary books aHd sisaoasy Tor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
WILL BE TRIED FOR MURDER.

j ohm ". Nail Taken to Bosque County co
Answer TO the Charge of Murder.
Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TRx Jan. 22-John W. N&il
was taken from the Isll here to-day, and
vii! go in charge OF offl;ers to Basque
county, where he will be tried in the Dis
rrict court there for murder Of an old
msn by the name of Paramore. The
grand juEies of both McLennau and
Bosuue counties found Indictments
against him for the same oiense, as 1t
was a question whether the killing
occurred in McLspnan or Basque
county, as it happened very near
the dividing line OF the
two counties. Nall lis the young man that
got up the mythical story OF his own
murder. He does not deny killing Para-
more, but says he did it because he had
lnsulted his mother, OF whom ne was the
only protection and support.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
In Travis County,

special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. PA meeting of
.g,izeDs held here today organized the
Travis County Immigration Association,
p. Woodbridge, president, and George
. Warner, secretary. Speeches were
made by Colonel Elliott and others.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
his Office and to invite the chairman of

his Office and to invite the chairman OF
the senatorial district to be present st the
next regular meeting Of the society.
The last Monday in each month was Sc
lected IS the time OF the regular meeting
OF the board. The secretary was instruct
ca to not notify all the members Of the
county canVassing com nittee of their ap-
pointment, and ask their acceptance and
notify him Of the same, and II they did
not accept for each Of them to suggest
some suitable person in the neighborhood
who would accept.
The board adj ourned to meet the Nsst
Monday in January.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
Making Ell 0rts.

special to the Gazette. ~
TEz4BKANA, TEX, Jan. 2l.-An en-
thusiastic immigration meeting was held
st the courthouse to-day and all parts of
this Bowie county were represented.
Mayor Henderson of this city, chairman
Of our Senatorial district, informs The
GAZETTE reporter that the counties in his
jurisdiction are organizing societies aud
putting forth their ef Jrts toward immi-
yratiOn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
A Liberal Contrib alton.

special 10 the Gazette.
BALuNGER, TEX, Jan. 2l.-The finance
committee Of our County immigration
Society received to-day check from R.
5. Wills OF Galveston for $500 to assist
IN advertising the resources of this
county. This is remarkably liberal
contribution, as Mr. Wills owns but 100
sores OF land in the county and about
twenty in this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
Looking for Cheap Lands.

s,a,isl to the Gazette.
swgE1wATER, TEX, Jan. 2l.-A man
tom Arkansas was here this week look
ing for cdeap lands for large colony Of
Immigrants from that state. Quite
nrrber Of individual prospectors have
5sen looking over our county recently.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
OsrStcana.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
c. RsICAEA, TEX, Jan. 81 The jury
in the Cuoley 70 obery case have returned
verdict OF not guilty.
The case of the State vs.. T. J. S wanson
Of Henderson county, charged with the
ROBBERY of young Tessxe near this city
in September last. is en- trial. Several
witnesses from Henderson are in atten-
dance.
Real estate is selling rapidly, and bust
ness is looking up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
Going into Hood County.
of the Gazette.

C5rrespondence OF the 6azette.
GRAYBURY, TEX, Jan. 2l.-Hood
,oopty's excellent school facilities, good
society, together with her fine farming
lands, aDd last, water, throughout the
county, is already attracting i'm migration,
.ud By spring We expect to have good
immigration to this county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23

that the present tariff "protects American
labAc" and keeps sup the rate Of wages"
please explain Why II is that the highest
protected Industry pays the lowest wages?
The total SUN paid in wages to felt goods
hands in 1850 was $439 100. The manu-
fscturers kept &s profit, after paying
wages and sill other costs, S649,I82, or
Just 5000 ,422 more than the pay roll.
VINO was "prOtected?'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
In Denton County.

Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX, Jan. 2l.-A meeting of
the executive committee of the Denton
County immigration Society was held in
the Office Of the chairman, Colonel T. W.
A5ney, to-day. Provisions were made
for the printing Of q thorough advertise
nent of the resources of Denton county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
At Dallas.

social to the dkze'te'
D1LAs, TEX, Jan. 2l.-The immigra-
~ meeting st the Merchants Exchange
~. ~ ioreuoon was so poorly attended that
thing was done except to adjourn to
-,so+ nextiThursdaY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
uOonsumpuop Usn be Cured. !"

Dr.J s. Combs, Owensville, Ohio, saysS az
have give Scotts emulsion of Cod Liy rsoA
wish Hypophoe phites TO four patients With bet
than seemed ossible with aETsfem-
edx ali were heFeditary cas-, of Lunk, dases,e
andsadvanced 50 thas stage whep2oz&bs. pain
In the chest f,squens osassnan ase9 % mt
haF& increa$eddn eigot &Pom l6,g01e lbs, and
alesnos noS needing any nedieaaeT
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
IMMIGRATION.
.,,-nsnent Organic s'ion is Now the
order Of the Day Throughout
the LOne Star State.

section Taking Steps TO Make
known It's Resources ana invite the
Actual Settler TO Find Home
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
VII Make Navarro County Known.

VIII uI11EO " e@' TIE . " Ut - NJ TO '11'
special to the Gazette.
CoRsICANA, TEX, Jan. 2l-The "write
up" of Corsicans published In THE GA
zgTTE gives entire satisfaction to the
citizens. The county and local immigra-
lion association are at work and are de-
termined to let Navarro county be known
20 the world.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23

Oranberriss, CrarDerrtes.
In regular shipments and the rest to be
had, at the Fort Worth Grocer Co.'S. Send
IN your orders.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23
g. T. CAMPBELL.
Superintendent.
Boiler OF a Tug Erplodes.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The boiler of the
tug Zouaye exploded in the harbor to-
day. John Connolly, engineer, Patrick
Realy and John McKenns, fremen, and
Barnard Rooney, steward, were al shock
ingly scalded, most of them fatally, prob
ably.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23

ssS-- 49, ss1ss<so, o /
It's sanction as a rene 8
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-23

nIsEs nor mas ne indI srea wnst g
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-29
Sunny Side.

The people of this very quiet COM
munity are in state of good
health, also in good spirits and about
all of one mind.
Reports say that some of our peo-
pie have been slightly interested, OF
late, in certain points OF law. The
motives of our people are always
good and doing good seems to be
their chiefaim. 1t has been remarked
that Sunny Side may yet give to the
legal profession her brightest son,
The Sunday School at this place is
in a most excellent condition, which
is very encouraging indeed to all
who have the welfare of their chill.
dren at heart,
Certain ones of this place are think
ing of changing their surroundings
by selling out and seeking homes
elsewhere. Not but what everything
moves pleasantly and merrily along
here, but change is desired by some.
Be assured, however, that they will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-29
Y. NJ. C. 4.

The series of meetings in Oakland
under the direction Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, had the
effect of attracting attention to that
organization, and at the regular
monthly meeting Friday evening of
last week the following new members
were admitted
Active-Dr. S. Townshend, Messrs.
r. G. Anderson, Jas. A. Hayden, G.,
M. Mason, A. G. Brooke, F. d.
Brooke.
Associate-Mr. John S. Combs,
Mrs. J. Lee McComas. Mrs. Jas. A.
Hayden, Mrs. w. H. Hagans, Mrs.
w. j. Shapes, Mrs. J. T. Mitchell.
Miss Georgia Taggart, Miss Lille
Shapes, Miss Fannie Johnson, Miss
Nettie Kepner.
Honorary-Rev. w. J. Shapes,
Rev. J. w. w. Bolton, Rev. J. S.
FouIk, Rev. S. F. Hipkins, Rev. G..
w. w. Amick, Rev. John M. Dayis.
1t is proposed to secure a more
commodious hall for the use of the
Association and IN the near future to
establish a reading room,