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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
WILLS POINT.

The Postof flee Robbsd-Politieal Points.
Special to the Gazette.
WILLS POINT, TEX, March 11-This
morning is WAS discovered that burglars
had entered the postoffice building here
during the night, and had bored in'o the
safe and secured thereirom about 5000 In
cash, nearly that amount in stamps, and
q number of registered packages, the
value Of which is unknown. The regis-
tered package from the Canton office to
the head offise WAS among the number.
The Office is IN frame building, and the
door to the same was broken open, by
which an entrance was effected. Some
important land papers OF the dep
uty postmaster, which were
in the safe for safe keeping, were also
taken. The saloon Of r Williams was
also entered and the safe broken opsn
and rifed OF sll its contents. Fortunately
Mr.. Williams had left no money in his
safe. The robbers took from it about
5000 worth Of notes, several bills OF
sales of horses to secure notes, ard his
bank deposit book. issued by John K
Owens, banker, to R z. Williams. The
safe was badly damaged. The genera
impression Is that Ii was not experts al
work, but there is no clue yet IS to who
the parties are.
Most the papers belonging to Williams
and some of the and 10 cent stamps
were found to-day where the robbers hsd
left them.
The Cleveland Democratic club of thi:
city had good meeting here yesterday
and was addressed by Elk
County Judge j. G. Russell
and Colonel J G. Kearby. A resolution
was passed eIecting Grover Cleveland
and G.. B. Kilgore honorary members o.
the club, and the secretary notified Il
officially notify them of the action of the
club.
The Union Labor club held their regu-
lar meeting here yesterday. It was en-
nounced that Hon. Sam Evars of For
Worth would address the club two weeks
from yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
TEXAS REEF REFRIGERATION.

AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW WITH ONE WHO
KNOWS THE BUSINESS.
A GAZETTE reporter, had the pleasure
of meeting q gentleman yesterday who
has been for years closely identified with
the dressed meat business of the east, and
6Y the promise of withholding his name
from our readers, secured soma valuable
pointers. The gentleman says there is
no reason why Texas should not slaughter
its own supply Of beef, but thinks
the time not yet at hand t1l
opening up competition with
the large concerns Of the east
that are backed up by millions Of in.
vested capital and encouraged by the
moral and financial support Of long lines
of trunk railroads. and incorporated
stockyards companies. Texas has O
dozen or more large cities that receive
daily shipments of roasts and steaks from
the large operators IL Kansas City, and q
very considerable sum of money is thus
withdrawn from circulation at home
These icebox meats are really inferior ir
quslity, because OF direct contact with
the ice. Refrigerated meats sent east
are Of good favor, healthy and attractive
in appearance, because they are chilled and
shipped In the quarters to the cold stor-
age warehouses, thus avoiding contact
with the ice.
A refriger.tlDg plaut in Fort Worth
should start out with say fifty beeves :
day. By little figuring with the loca
butchers they would all tske their sup.
plies from the refrigerator, aud the trade
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
COURT OF APPEALS.
syDop1es Of Decisions Rendered at the
PEesenh Galveston sIttlnE

syDopHes Of Decisions Rendered at the
Present Galveston Sitting
GALVESTON, Tex, March 1o.-John
Williams vs.. the State; appeal from John
son county. This Is conviction for an
assault with intent to murder. There is
evidence that Wells, the injured party,
struck appellant on the head or isce hrst,
that is, before appellant cut Wells. II
also appears thst defendant received 9
severe blow near the eye. This may have
been Inflicted OF the blow given by Wells
before defendant cut him, or by Wells
after he was cut. Wells was physically
able TO knock defendant down with .
chair. Under these facts the blow not
only might have been adequate cause to
produce the passion, but might have beer
complete jus ihcstion. 4 charge to this
effect was refused, which Is reversible
error. Reversed and remsrded. Opinion
by Hurt, J.
G Il. Harlan vs. Jasper Hsgler; appeal
from Johnson county. On motion for re
hearing appellant sued upon an express
contract alleging the same specifically,
and to entitle him to recover it devolved
upon him to prove such contract and It's
breach. Upon the Issue as to whether
there was such contract between the
parties as is Sc. forth and declared upon,
the evidence is conflicting, preponderAt-
ing. we think, in favor of appelles's po
sition that there WAS no sucn contract,
The trial court by proper instruction sub
mitted the issue fairly to the jury, and
the jury found adversely to the appellant
Any other errors complained OF would no
be sufficient 10 warrant reversal. The
motion for rehearing is overruled. Opin
lon by Wilson, j.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
Drowned at Buraet,
special to the Gazette.

bP5cIaI 70 bne UAleLte.
BURNET, Tx. March 1l'-Bennie
Brooks, little boy OF nine years, was
drowned in the Colorado at p. N. to-
day. His m other sent him sitter BUCKET
of water, and while in the act Of dropping
the buckle. into the water he fell in the
river and was drowned before any IS.
sistance could get 70 him. The body was
found few feet below where he had
fallen in.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
LTVE STOCK.
RR HADpox 8 CO., Land & LI.s STICK Be.
Arlington,
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
ARLINGTON, TEX, March 10.-At the
local option election here tordsy very
light vote WAS polled and resulted in 81
for and l6 against, majority Of So Tor
local option.
a very cold, stiff norther is blowing
here this evening and ell appearances OF
rain are gone, to the great delight Of
farmers, whe have not as yet planted any
corn, owing to the wet condition of the
ground,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Judgment.

ABILENE, TEX March 11.-Judgment
was rendered in the District court yester-
day in the suit Of Il. NJ. Henderson vs.. K.
v. Northington ct al, in favor OF the
plaintiff for the use Of the benefit Of J.W.
Carter, Fschheimer Bros. & Co. Of Gin
cinnsti, Ohio, to the amount OF SIS, 146 ~.
K. V. Northington, ex-sherif Of Taylor
county, Sanger Bros. Of Dallas, and the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
Charged with Theft.

special 70 the Gazette.
DAINGKRFiELD, Tex, March 11.-Dep-
uty Sheriff j. Singleberry brought here
and jailed this evening one ]. W. lowers,
who is charged with theft of goods from
the stores OF A. J. Wright and Womack &
Mangum at Belden. He had only been in
Texas little over two months and was
unable to make bond. He came from
Alabama. s<sxsts
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
Batazia Gamma. Gooiis: !.

Carload of Batavia canned goods are
among helstest arrivals of fresh goods
at the Fort Worth Grocer Co.'S. These
goods advertise themselves when once
they are used. II you have not tried
them do so at once.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

Messrs. Brock, the English pyrotech-
nists, have st their foundry Newfound-
land dog which revels in fireworks. He
rushes into q shower of sparks with as
much delight as most OF mis- kind display
in cold bath; and on lighted squib be-
ing thrown within his reach he will run
and trsmple the smoldering stump with
his paws.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
Martin Brown Company compose the de-
PENDANTS to the suit.
Sold by the Sheriff.
dependence Of the Gazette.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
CLARKNDoN, TEX, March 9.-Th6
stock Of E. Quilitch { Bros. was sold TO-
day by the Sheriff and bought In by one
of the creditors, Snyder & Davis Of Dali
las, for $500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

The sale CT 10000 head of
three and four -vesr tlds by
Pierce and Coonts at $l8 around has been
whispered to reporter by good author
!ty. The purchasers are from the Chero-
kee strip.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

Fri Coggshan and Henry Juster, two
well known stockmen Of Miles City,
Mont, are in the city with an eye to
business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

Colonel A. VI. billiard, one Of the iol-
lest stockmen of West Texas, Was IN
Fort Worth yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

]. C. Lea, well known stockmSn Of
New Mexico, is in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

". G Rogers, a Fort Worth stock
dealer, who has been up the Fort Worth
and Denver Rosd looking after cattle
matters for some time, has returned to
the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

News and family paper in the state Ia
the WEEKLY GAzETTEi price reduced 10
81 s year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

Alb. Combs of the commission house
of Caupoell & Co, has recently made 4
trip over the feeding belt of North Texas,
ana says the cattle are not making much
headway against the bad weather that has
prevailed for so IoIg time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
ROUND-UpS.
Sale OF 10000 Head OF tt xss Csttie to
&9 10 this Cherokee
strip.

Feeding CasiIa Nos Making Much Head
way In North TeIas-Prominent Non
tEna Cattle Buyers IN Fort worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

The st. Paul Globe prints an extensive
report from the open ranges OF the north
west. The testimony uniformly main
aims that there have been comparatively
no losses from the winter storms. The
reason is that those storms, although of
great severity, were not prolo nged enough
to Kill cattle that were not old or in q
very reduced condition. The beginnin G
Of wIUter founi range stock generally in
good fix. The reports on this subject
which nave appeared IN some Of the lead
ing papers were sensational and without
basis of fact.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12

"BlaiDe."
SEEING that Blaine and oysters had com
pletely csptivsted these gentlemen, the
reporter withdrew, wondering how it WAS
that men could become so wrought up
over q man who was taking life easily
amid the flowers and music and marble
of Italy.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
WIN stand by the Engineers.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 25.--s. @. wilkln-
son, Of Peoria, grand master Of the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Brakemcn, reached the
city this afternoon and had q consultation
with Chief Arthur, OF the Engineers
Brotherhood, and Grand Master Sargent,
Of the iiremen's organization. To a re-
porter Mr.. Wilkinson said the bralSemen
on the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy sys-
tenn would stand by the engineers and fire.
men in the contemplated strike.
General Manager Stone, Of the Burling-
ton, made the following statement this
afternoon: "The Chicago, Burlington K
Quincy told their men that they would pay
on its main line from Chicago to Council
Bluffs, and its main line from Chicago to
Kansas City via Quincy, as much rs other
roads are paying for similar services, but
10 ask 1t 10 pay as much on its side
lines and branches, where the work is
light, as 1t does on its main lines
where the traffic is heavy. and where q
greater amount OF labor and ability il re-
quired OF an engineer, is unreasonable and
unfair and not at all in accordance with
true business principles. Mr.. Stone
claims that any parallel between the Alton
and Burlington Us whole In the matter Of
wages is unfair. The Alton is virtually all
muin line, which Is not the case with the
Burlington.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
ALMOST A FIASCO.

II Is not an encouraging comment FOL
Mrs, James Brown Potter that sho merely
piqued the curiosity OF the ladies OF Nom
phis TO SOC her Worlh-made gowns. But
1t Is true, nevertheless. That there Is a
great deal Of high art expended upon
gowns now days there is no denying.
Some OF those ono secs worn upon the
streets arc fcarfully and wonderfully made,
and arc beautiful for artistic blendings OF
color as well as texture and construction.
Bnt they are most beautiful when worn
by stylish women OF good figures, bright,
yivacious manners and intelligent faces.
OF these Memphis has her fair share,
many Of them handsomer than Mrs. Pot
ter or Mrs Iangtry, who arc both inter-
lopers upon the stage, more amateurs, little
better than lay figures on which to drape
the marvelously conceived productions Of
worth's hands, II Is pitiable to see the
stage reduced TO such Lowell, but II Is
crcdiiable to the good sense, good taste,
cultivation and discrimination OF the
play-gocrs Of Memphis that their GU
riosity satisfied on the first night Of Mrs
Potter's appearance, she was allowed TO
play to comparatively empty benches after
ward-on Friday, always the most fashion
able night Of the week, and ut the matinee,
which is usually well attended. The true
interests Of the stage should everywhere be
conserved by just such evidences Of pop
ular disapprobaiion Of women utterly
wanting in dramatic force or Of
even mediocre powers OF mimetic
Interpretation, who, with only tho mere
advantages Of social position and wealth,
pit themselves againsisuch refined artistes
as Modjeska and Clara Morris, and de-
grade the stage to the common level Of
their rich and gaudy rags.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
Canadian Pooling Arrangement.

MONTREAL, Feb. 25.-There are rumors
here that pooling arrangement is being
made between tho Canadian Pacific and
the Grand Trunk roads, and q special
cable dispatch from London seems TO bear
this out, saying ''sir Henry Tyler's
friendly references to the Canadian Pacific
at the Grand Trunk meeting yesterda
were the subject OF comment OF city cir
cles. A sanguine hope is expressed that
the Canadian Pacific will be willing "a
enter into traffic agreement 10 obviate
the necessity Of the Grand Trunks extcn.
sion west Of the Sault. The Grand Trunks
share market was, however, depressed
seemingly because Of the absence OF an
expected sangulne statement OF the Grand
Trunks general position"
II is believed that the negotiations have
emanatcd from tho Grand Trunk, whose
traffic receipts have been falling Off ut the
rate Of so, 1000 n week lately, while those
OF its rivals are showing steady increase.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26

THE people Of Memphis have n direc,
interest In the opening Of the Territory Of
Oklahoma 10 white settlers Itwould make
another market Cor our merchants and
would induce an extension Of our Western
railroad system In that direction. Thou.
sands 81 practical. industrious farmers are
only waiting for the bill nov before tho
House and reported favorably upon by the
Committee on Territories. 10 locate and
begin work At once when spring opens
The lands available for this purpose en-
brace G.5O0.0Oo acrs. which was originally
bought back from the civilized Indians for
the purpose Of oolonizing freedmen or the
Indians Of the NorthwcsL But this hay.
ing been given mp In Difference 10 the peti-
tionsoi,hepeoplc Of the ncighboring states,
thcsc lands ap unoccupicd except by fu-
giiive criminals. who have found II secure
hiding placc. These arc 10 DO driven out
aud the fertile and virgin acres 10 DO sold
10 actual settlers according 10 the laws Of
the United States, and tho sooner the
better.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26

"a srMuEa Of Parliament" describes
the political situation In England. In a
dispatch 10 The New Yort Hralj, and sayu
that the only Ministerial measure which
looms M larse In the public eye IL the
Coercion blu. The second great measure
10 be produced Is the bill for reforming
and improving local government In Eng.
land and Wales, but excluding Ireland.
Tic government then, 10 all appearance,
adopts M IL motto Coercion and no con.
ccsSion." Against II stands Gladstone,
with n majority Of the people behind him,
demanding justice for Ireland and per.
Pctual friendship. Sir Robert Peel. just
after the repeal Of tho corn laws, was
turned out Of Office on a coercion bill;
Gladstone, his disciple, fell from power Ia
iss5 through his coercion bill Of 1882, and
u tho recent elections In Edinburgh and
Southwark are any indication, salisbury
Is destined TO be thrown down from tho
Ministerial pedestal before many moons
wax and wancon account Of his Coercion
hill 20 bruially and rclcntlcssly enforced
by his nephew Raliour.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
Relies or the Past.

To the Editor OF The Appeal
In looking over my fathers old papers find the
incosed receipt for subscription 10 The ArrKAL for
1856. which inclose, thinking Il would interest
you to know THE APPEAL had boon taken by our
family 80 long ago. When 1 was a little boy my
father sent me to the postonice after The wEEKLy
APPEAL Now I'm noar thirty -nino ycas old. and
keep the postoflice and hand out THR APPEAL 10
Others. Wishing TmS APPEAL continued success /
am, yours truly, j. o. LAWS.
r. 81 incloso also two bills Of goods bought In
Memphis about thirty eight years ago. JC.L
bethlehem, Miss. Feb. n
Zone Of these bills was bought OF VIM.
Lcverett & Co., doing business on Southeast
Adams street, fronting Promenade, and
bears the date May %, 1850. II shows
that molasses was 30 cents gallon, flour
$500 barrel and coffee 10 cents pound.
The other bill was bought OF I. N. & A. ID.
Hinkel, November ~, 1850, doing business
at No. 70 Front row, and shows molasses
to have been 81 cents gallon and -four
$500 barrel. The APpEAL's subscrip-
ton bill bears the date Of December 10,
l857,an shows that McClanahan, Hut
ton 4 Co. were then the proprietors Of the
paper, and that the price OF THE WEEKLY
ArrEAL was So year. Today TnE
WEEKLY APPEAL can be had for 81 year,
and Is 80 immensely superior in its news
qualities to that Of thirty years ago Us to
indicate most eloquently the great advan-
tagcs the people Of this generation enjoy
over those OF the preceding one.
The subscription bill bears also
a vignette Of an armed Indian woman, and
over 1t the line: 'True Native American"
showing that The APrEAL was then, rs
now, the foe Of prescription. for ii was
then that the American or Knownothing
party was playing the mischief in the land,
while The APPEAL, holding that the In.
dian was the only true native American,
sought to stem the tide Of national preju-
dice. Editor of The AppRAL.l
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ssheming f.r Relief

President MADDEN IL arranging a de-
vice 10 enlighicn emiuarics from the realm
Of complaint without entering into a
lengthy discourse on the why's and where
forcs on street oorncn lie II getting up a
card on which will be printed the follow
ing Dear Ar-1ho Legislative Council
meets next Thursday al 2 o'clock n. m,
and will entertain any complaint petition
or sugrcsllon YOU may have 10 make. We
will be pleased 10 300 or hear from you. !"
These will be handed 10 those who apply
In person and mailed ON a postal card 20
those Who write. There Il n twoiold benefit
10 be derived from this. fll lie escapes
the responsibility himself. and 90 he gives
the Council something 70 do and accom.
paaying responsibility
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26

TnK Trusts Just now under examination
before the Legislature Of New York. having
raised the question whether that body
could force them 10 reveal the secrets Of
their combinations, have had Il explained
TO them rs The Houh publishes, that "tho
Legislature has a right to investigate any
matter on which !, has a right to lcgisla,c,
and while Il may no, pry into strictly
private Affairs II may inquire into matters
that concern the public welfare aud arc
proper subjects Of legislation. II has a
night TO obtain information on which 10
base the enactmcn, Of laws Tor tho corrcc.
ton Of abuses and the protection Of the
public inicrsts." The Trusts will 10
compelled 10 explain.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
A Rich Father Abducted by HIS Chill
drcn.

A Rich Father Abducted by His Chill
drcn.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 25.--A horrible
tragedy was enacted In Ashland county
today. Lewis Chesrown, ST., man seven.
ty-six years Of ago, Is a resident Of Mohic-
canyille. little settlement lie In est.
mated to have been worth about $50, 900.
OF late yesrs he has been perfectly help
less and has resided with q son. All Of
his property was decided 20 his
children upon the cond ilion that
they would keep him tho remain
der OF his life. For q number Of years
they have been quarreling among them
selves over the division. Recently Lewis
Chesrown, IT,, was appointed guardian Of
his fatlier. Another son lives In the came
house, and on last Wednesday both were
decoycd from home, and In their absence
the others called and carried away their
aged iathcr. The abducton were arrested
on charges OF assault and battery, aud
wcre bound over 20 court In the sum Of
500 each. Lewis Chcsrown obtained n
writ OF habea corpus which was given 10
Constable Kelly 10 serve. lie went 10
the house OF John Chcsrown, where the
old man was confined. Five Of the Chcs-
rown boys weru In the house, and they re-
fused 10 open the doors. Kelly got posse
and forced an c1trance. Az he crossed
tho threshold he was shot by Eiias Chcs-
rown, and WINS - badly wounded that ne
died tonight Kelly's deputy, Jacob Hell.
bert, next Tell dead with bullet In his
brain. Elias then jumped on horse and
rode 70 Ashland, where he gave himself
up. The other four brothers, Adam, Wcs.
ley, John and Joseph, were arrosied.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26

TUE poor farmer. who Is n "wheclman"
ora "memberoithc Alliance, f" pays tax ON
everything that no wears or that Is ncccs.
say for cult,aiing his farm, or that goos
Into the building Of his house and barns
The tariff adds 20 per cent. TO the cost Of
transporting his products 10 market; no h
Obliged 10 pay 90 per cent. for salt; "a per
cent on plants, trees, shrubs and vines, q
PER cent ON seed; 20 per cent. on hubs for
wheels and posts; "a per cent on Tin
plates about 10 per cent. on his fence
wire; about 20 per cont on oils about 10
per cent. on the timber that goes into bis
honse and other buildings q per cent on
hIs bricks; 42pcr cent. on axlcs and axle
bars; % per cent. on chains; IS per cent.
on cotton ties, IS per cent on harness; Is
per cent. on Tin. Besides tho duties that
l'e pays ON articles that are used by him
IN his business, he pays the tax imposed
by the law upon all consumers for ncccs-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-26

ASDnrw CAnSpom, who has written q
great deal about American Democracy, Il
worth about $4,000 900, has an income oI
100000 year, and Is the head Of the
Steel Trust lie claims 10 be great pa
triot and iriond Of the working classes,
but this did not prevent him nom putting
up tho price Of steel rails $40 per ton and
reducing the wages Of his operatives IIis
customers and employees made loud out.
cry, both at the same moment, and the re.
suit was q concession Of . per ton 10 the
customers aud n divide with the working.
men. Mr.. Carnegie Is a model protection
isi. lie wants the whole earth.