Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-17
Stands 4 GOOD CHANCE.
Senator Coke Hopeful Of the Success
of His Measure for a Public
Building at Fort Worth.
Congressman Maffin OF Texas Makes
HIS Maiden Beech in the House
ass.tszesrtily Cheered.
Tho Judiciary Committee Takes q Favor
able View of the Bill TO PrOteoS
Officers In the ndian Territory.
an BUILptNePoR FORT WORTH.

FEDERAL BUILDINGPoR FORT WORTH.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II Senator Coke
has Introduced a bill asking for an sp-
preparation TO put , up federal building at
Fort Worth worthy the commercial i'm =
portance of that rapidly growing city.
In speaking Of 1t TO G reporter he said the
chances OF getting the aid sought was
very good.
Professor Hogg eff Fort Worth is here
with the superintendent Of city schools
sn6i is billed for speech on the Blair bill
Thursday night. The gentleman has at
tanned wide spread reputation for his
persistent advocacy of this measure, but
his efforts and those Of his co-adjutors
will certainly prove futile. The more
the matter is discussed the
greater grows the opposition,
and II ever it had 8
shance Of passing Congress that chance has
gone By forever.
Hon. Bill Pope of Marshall is here
looking after the states big claim for
frontier defences, and, thanks to his
efforts, ably seconded by Sayers, Lanhsm,
Grain and others of the Texas delegation,
the state will soon hsve paid in its coff9Is
bysUncle Sam the snug sum OF nearly
81 ,00o, 900.
~ MARTINS MAIDEN SPEECH.
Special TO the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL" Howdy"
Martin delivered his maiden speech to-
day on q resolution to print 700 copies Of
a special report on cattle and dairy pro-
ducts. Although he failed to wait for
recognition by the Speaker, being, per-
haps, somewhat nervous, yet he made q
most earnest speech and declared that
every farmer in this land should have 8
copy OF this valuable book. AS Mr.. Mar
tin is himself practical farmer his views
on this subject met with respectful atten-
ZION and at times he was applauded.
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.
WARRINGTON, Feb. IA Glover has
been directed by the House judiciary
committee to report a substitute for the
Jones billintended to prevent interference
| by Federal courts with state eff Gals in
the discharge of their duties. The SUBJ
stitute is declaration that nothing in the
statues defining the duties Of Fedsral
courts shall be Sd construed IS to
authorize any offlcer Of the state to per-
form any duty upon order Of Federal
authorities not imposed upon him by the
constitution nor flaws OF the. states Of
which he is an officer.
FORT woRTH's PUBLIC BUILDING.
| Special to the Gazette.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Congressman
Szysrs introduced to-day petition from
she leading citizens Of Fort Worth asking
fCongress to give the growing city pub
flic building. II the Texas delegation
/ stand by the measure and push it earnest
! ly, there is good prospect for its sue
cess. Smaller, end far less important
cities all over the country have succeeded
In gettiDg their claim recognized and
fphoiic bulld ,ngs and grounds.
NECESSITY OF DEEP WATER.
Representatives Culberson and Sayers
Of TexEs addressed the House committee
on ffFdss and harbors at some length to-
lsd4y on;the necessity for an appropriation
| for thsslmprovement Of Galveston haroor,
Aransss Pass and other Texas harbors.
.5PAvoRABLE AND ADVERSE.
l,psWGsHINGEoN, Feb. 1.-THE House
tiudiciSry committee has taken favorable
! lection of United States officers in the H.
uloA 4CAAlSOiy IL tAo 0IoSHaAS &c "a tAc1
duty.
i An adverse report has been ordered on
Rltlsn's bill for the appointment of q
coEmlssion to inquire what legislation is
necessary to improve the administration
Of justice in United States courts.
80 TKxAs POSTAL CHANGES.
Special to the Gazette.
| EWAsHINGroN, Feb. 14.-R.ilroad SER
, nee from LoDgview to Tatum, Galveston,
l.atblne and St. Louis Railway, twenty
tSlo miles, from February 20, extend ser
wee from Tatum to Beckvine, increasing
distHbce seven miles.
Mount Vernon TO Penn, from February
20, to embrace supply Of the office OF
Purley, Franklin county, increasing the
distance two miles.
Route Linden to Galloway, from Feb
ruary 20, embrace supply OF the office of
Almira, Cass county, increasing the dis
lance one and half miles.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE following
Texas PENSIONS were issued to-day:
Mexican survivors, Leonidas N. Martin,
Dallas; John Duff Brown, Allanosi;
Joseph BrokdheAo, San Antonio; James
B. Jett, Allen; William T. Lard, Mobee-
tie; Milton q. Bludwortn, Victoria; Mex
lean widows, Gridalds N widow Of Lee
roy Fl Pesrce, Vansyckles.
TExAs PATENTS.
spsdal to tbs Gazette.
WASHING ION, Feb. 1.-THE following
Texas patents were issued to-day:
Walter A. Crowdus aud q. n. Sutton of
DALLAS, current regulator for dynamo cleo
t3c machines; William III. mcCaslsnd,
Rmpls, ,swsshing machine; IDun-
6sr G. .Wxffeld, Brownwood, asslgnor to
w D Morris, Sidney, brace for bed
stsads.