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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-07
NORTH, EAST : AND : WEST.
Fort Worth and Denver CityR. R.
DENVER, TEXAS AND FORT WORTHR.R.
Texas Panhandle Route.

Shortest line, quickest time from the Gulf OF
Mexico, Fort Worth and all principal points in
IeXaS TO Rocky Mountain resorts and Pacific
coast, including Trinidad Pueblo. Manitou
Colorado Springs, Denver, Col, and Salt Lake
Utah. Daily trains leaving Fort Worth 9 a.
m, comprising new and elegantly equipped
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car with buffet service
ton points with at A. 7. & 3. F. r. R.. D. & Il.
G. R. R., Colorado Midland railway and Union
Pacific railway AZ
RATES OF FARE FROM FORT woRT7
To Trinidad. S15-10; to Pueblo, S22- ca to Colo
RADIO Springs, $500; to Denver. S24.
ROUND TRIP EXCURSION RATES.
From Fort Worth to trinidad and return
S25; to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and return
$50 90; to Denver and return, SO. 90.
Tickets good for thirty days going and five
days returning, with layzover privileges, both
ways. Extreme limit os tickets six months
Round trip excursion rates, Salt Lake City
Utah, Ogden, gbsh, s55 90, with limit of thirty
days going alld thirty returning; extreme limit
OF tickets nfhety days-rOuted via Denver and
U. P. or Pueblo and D. and R. G..
Especial Excursion Rates!
MADE by all railroads in Colorado to persons
.hoiding our excursion tickets.
- The Summer resorts of Colorado are noted the
world over, and the scenery over the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad is the greatest on earth.
Tickets on sale via Texas Panhandle Route at
all coupon ticket stations in Texas and LOuisi-
ana.
For further information address J. L. A,
THOMAS, G.. P. A, Fl. W. & d. @. r. r.
Fort Worth Tex; GEO. ADY, G. P. A, D.
=. f. W. R. r, Denver, Col. &c. 2. SMITH,
General Agent, Dallas. Tex; N. S. DAVIS
City Ticket Agent, 612 Nam street, Fort Worth
Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-07

What Presidents Adams and Dillon are
Looking Around for.

The Atchison Directors Meet-ThOmas C. Plat
succeeds john C. Brown-RaiIrOad
Magnates Meet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-07

Commercial Agent Mullane of the
Santa Fe is confined to the house by i'll
ness
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-07

b. f. Harriss, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Mallory line, was
IN FLOR, Worth yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-07

" s.. Adair. travelling freight agent
of the International and Great Northern,
was u Fort Worth yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29

Iowa, which is at one end of his run, as
he finds it to unpleasant to be almost
continuously deprived of the company of
his wife and family. as has been the case
the past few years.-Freeport Bulletin.
Wendell Meyer died at his home on
Seventh avenue and Twelfth street last
night. aged sixty years and six m onths, of
apoplexy. He had been malster in
|-Wagner's brewery for twenty two years
He leaves wife and two children. The
funeral will be in charge of Frank Clough
at the German Catholic church tomorrow
morning.
E. P. Reynolds & Co., railroad con-
tractors, have been awarded the follow
ing contracts: Piers for the Rock Island
railroad bridge over the Cedar river at
Moscow, Iowa; 100 miles of track near
Sioux City for the Sioux City & Pacific
Short Line road; eighty miles of track in
Indian territory. for the Missouri Pacific
road, and fifty miles for the Chicag 60 &
Belt Line road, all to be completed this
spring.
Messrs. W. II. Devore, L. s. Pearsall
and E. N. Hollister. who were a ap-
pointed committee at the town meeting
the first Monday in April to take meas
ures to have our sand bar removed. were
down to see Congressman Gest on Mon
day and were quite we'll satisfied with
their interview. Mr.. Gest told the com
| mittee that he thought it would be no
trouble for the attention of the proper
| authorities to be secured, and as there is
an appropriation for river work for gen.
eral purposes, it can doubtless be done
with this money. He promised to attend
to the matter when he next went to
Washington. In the meantime the citi-
zens were to get up a petition and secure
as many names as possible, which he
| would present to the head engineer of
river and harbOr work. The petition will
be circulated at once, and it is hoped it
will produce the desired effect With Q
good harbor all along our shore. the coal
trade will soon gravitate TO this side of
the river-Port Byron Globe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
ASSESSORS AGREE.
Importaut Meeting az the Court House
This Morning---A Basis Decided

Important Meeting az the Court House
This Morning--.A Basis Decided
Upon.
The assessors of Rock Island county
met in the supervisors room at the court
house this morning. The meeting was
called to order by County Clerk Donald
son. John Barge was elected chairman.
There were present the following as
SCISSORS:
Cordova, J Cool, Jr; Coe. P F Cox
Canoe Creek. D NJ Martin; Yuma, John
G Swank; Port Byron. Thos Mccall
Hampton. A D Cox; Moline, @ G Waters
South Moline, John G Newlsn; Rock
Island, John Barge; South Rock Island.
Cyrus Valentine; Black Hawk, W
Matthews; Coal Valley, S D Pace; Rural
II ] Simmon; Edgington, W A Hubbard
Andalusia, Ira Vanderveer; Buffalo
Prairie, w II Kistler; Drury, Frank Gil
lett.
The following as basis Of assessment
was agreed upon:
| Good work horses, $25: three yea
olds. $50; two-year olds. SIS; yesrlings
$40. Cattle in three classes, at SO. 81
and Sc. Mules and asses same as horses
Sheep. 81 per head. Hogs. 81 per cwt
Good farm wagons, IS. Carriages
at one-third their value. Good sewing
machines, IS; and II not worth $5, lis
as household furniture. Good pianos
$50. Good melodeons, SIS. All Other
personal property at one-third value
Good farm lands SIS per acre.exclusivt
Of improvements; improvements on rea
estate. one third value. 1t was also de-
cided to assess bank surplus at one third
OF the amount on hand. as per published
statements.
Assessor Barge has appointed Maj. H
M. Abel. Geo. W. Copp and Ed. WARD
assistants, Maj. Abel being assigned to
the business portion of town. Mr.. Ward
to the upper portion and Mr.. Copp the
lower portion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
At,sn,,ou John spford Post

and all veterans. All comrades Of John
Buford post No. 24S. are urgently re.
quested to meet at the post room at
o'clock sharp, Tuesday morning. April
Both, to form line Of march with the
Rodman Rifles and the common council
of the city of Rock Island for Trinity
church. to attend centennial services
under the direction of the Rev. r. F.
Sweet. All veterans not belonging te
the G. A. R. are requested to meet with
us. THOs. CAMPBELL,
NJ. T. STAFFORD. Commander.
Adjutant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29

Peculiar in medicinal merit and won
derful cures-Hoods Sarsaparilla. Now
il the time to take it, for now it win do
the most good.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
Carpets, CARPETS!

We have about 800 yards of that fine
Brussels carpet left at 75c per yard
worth 81. Come quick. The c. F.
Adams Home Furnishing House. 322
Brady street. Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29

Tomorrow will be the centennial ami
versary Of the inauguration of the first
president of the United States-George
Washington--from which event our his.
tory as an existing nation dates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-29
St0reA To Close.

We, the undersigned grocers of the
city of Rock Island, H.. hereby agree TO
keep our respective places of business
closed on Tuesday, April 80. 1889, in
commemoratiou of the Inauguration of
President Washington:
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

In seasons OF candor Mr.. Roosevelt. Of
the civil service commission, is free TO
admit that the civil service reform is
not having as smooth time Of il under
the Harrison administration as its
friends could wish lie wrote recently,
in letter to the secretary Of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform association
OF the fact that at Washington, where
the administrators Of the law should be.
there are only its apostles. 1t is the old
story regarding the republican party; it
breaches reform only in order to retain
its hold, through the old corrupt
methods, upon the public Offices
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

politics just now IL was at her, and
not al her husband, that the inquiry of
Herr Richter, the liberal leader, was di-
rected, when he asked the ministry in
the reichstag the other day what truth
there was IN current reports that the
emperor was influenced unduly by Count
Won Waldersee The countess was the
daughter Of David b. Lee, and her first
venture in the European matrimonial
market resulted in the capture Of an
aged and wealthy German prince, who
soon died. leaying her rich and free to
marry younger man. who. though at the
time obscure, now occupies the position
NJ the head ~ the German military es.
tablishment formerly held by old Won
Moltke. and all this very largely through
the hncsse of his American wife, who has
played her cards with the skill of a
veteran. Her influence with the EN-.
peror was gained through long course
Of playing upon the dissensions that
have existed in the imperial family for
the last ten or twelve years, and though
she was at times apparently on the
losing side she came out winner at the
end Although Won Waldersec is man
ofundoubtod ability and a soldier Of dis
tinction, his success is very largely due
TO his wife's skill in diplomacy
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

A MiouIGAN court has decided that
the intellectual capacity Of a person who
may be a candidate for public office is
proper subject for discussion by news
pupers, SO long as such discussion does
not extend 10 the moral character Of the
candidate. II is questionable II the
decision goes FAR enough. The moral
fitness of cnndidate for Office is as
much matter " public concern MS his
nntural or acquired intellectual qualih
cation, and IL the press is 10 be barred
from telling the truth about candidates
whose mode Of life aud business prac-
tices are such as should deprive them Of
public confidence in connection with
places Of trust, one of the safeguards OF
our electoral system will be lost. Per.
sonalites in politics are to be deprecated
but there are instances when the rule is
more honored in the breach than in the
observance, and when the truth should
be told Of individuals in order that dis
grace may not come upon the public
service or loss upon the people Wanton
attacks upon private character, even IN
the heat Of political controversy. should
be punished, but the editor or Other
servant OF the public who knows cnndi
date Tor an office 10 be unworthy ant
fails to say so is neglecttul OF the dut,
he owes the community.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
A MUSICAL PALACE.
The Change Of Base Made by Jackson. u
rrosprrons Music DrnIcr

The Change of Base Made by Jackson. III"
Prosperous Music Dealer.
About seven years ago a music store was
opened on Broadway. There WIS consider
able doubt expressed as TO whether such an
establishment in our young city would prove
a success for yenrs 10 come. In fact, Mr..
Jackson himself had some misgiyings as to
this reason that he procured a room on
Broadway, feeling that the venture would
not justify him IN paying high rents on
Main street. His business has grown stead
lily from the very day that he started and n
few days ago seeing the necessity of having
larger and more commodious quarters, he
lensed for term OF years the large room
which he now occupies in the Bailey block.
Mr.. jackson has been doing u fine business
for the past seven years and we feel satis-
fed that the friends that he has made
through his square dealing and the further
fact that he will continue 10 handle the
very best line of goods that the market will
supply, thnt his business will increase tu
such am extent that in the course of another
seven yenrs he will be compelled to make
nrrangementa to procure the whole ground
| floor of the Bailey block.
II handle nothing but the very finest OF
| goods" said MIR. Jackson 10 our reporter
Yesterday afternoon. The knabc. Decker
Bros, Ivers and Pond aud Fishers are the
very best pianos that are mnde. | sell then
az eastern prices. Ibis is q solid fact.
will give guarantee ~ nny purchaser that
ho cannot buy nny instrument that handle
one cent cheaper in the castcrn market thnI
he can from me. Why" continued he, -,
piano that sold here not many months ag,
Tor $3.50 am now selling Tor $e25. Yes, you
can state u tie public that MY motto vii
be- low prices aud no mistake
The front window uf this mammoth mu
sic store is parlor IN itself. The floor il
elegantly earpetod. and in the back groun,
fine lace curtains are tAstetully hung. 4,
one side stands a beautiful Sl,UO imp0rte,
French curl walnut pinno. IL is thing o
beauty and well worth a visit 10 all lovers .
art aud music
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

THOMAS B. REED. the republican eau
Gus nominee for speaker Of the house Of
representatives, is the ablest and most
brilliant man in his party in the house.
He is bold too bold courageous, but
not in the best sense of the word. mar
row and small in his partisanship, not
oyerscrupulous in his party methods
ready aud quick witted. smart and au-
dacious.
He will make good representative Of
his party He has been the attorney
out Of congress, and the friend in con
gress, of corporations and monopolies
lie has been the uncompromising enemy
OF silver. the champion OF the protected
manufacturers Of New England and
Pennsylvania rs against the interests OF
the west; in word, he is the typica
northeastern New Englander who ha,
progressed as far as Wall street in hii
political education and there stopped
lie belongs to his party and his part.
belongs 10 him
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
THE MONDAY INpEpENDENT.

The Monday INDEPENDENT was hailed
last week with great satisfaction and
found prompt appreciation among oui
wide awake business men and the news
paper reading public generally. 1t ha'
come to stay. To-morrow's lSpLpEN
DgST will be live. crisp, newsy paper
that nobody can afford TO do without
II will contain the latest news from every
quarter Of the globe, gossip from th,
national capital on the eve'of the meet
ing Of congress, the freshest local CLEAN
ings in brief the history Of the worlt
for day.
Advertisements for the Monday INDE
PENDENT will be received on Sunda,
from to sp. m.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

The following were the proceedings IN the
district court yesterday:
isN3-Bach, Cory 4 Co. vs.. 5. l.. Dyer e,
al; demurrer oyerruled and defendant has
until the 2ith in which 10 file an answer,
igi5-B Bach, Cory ~ Co. (limitedl W.. FAIR
banks et al. ordered by court that default
VI defendant be entered; Judgment entered
in favor of plaintiff in the sum of 81. .aO.tl
with inter, st and costs.
i19i-Sarah A. Bowen vs.. james Gilmore
et Al. cause dismissed az dCfUndant's costs
whercupon case was dismissed.
lg1i-Christian label ". Brass Brothers
motion 60 set aside default oyerruled, Iudg'
uirnt rendered and execution issued.
Marriage licenses were granted Ia james
Mctiill and Mary Nelson of helena Grant
smith aud Nellie Morgan. of Danville. Ill.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

THE London Times suggests that
Henry NJ. Stanley might, we're he willing
10 become British subject, be made
governor Of British East Africa. Should
Stanley decline, il would he easy to find
some one else who would accept In fact
Montana has score or more Of republi
can politicians willing to take anything
from United States senatorship or the
goyernorship Of the cannibal islands to a
poundmastorship or red hot stove.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
MISSES JERSEY BLOUSE

Waists, made Of heavy Jersey Cloth,
especially for cold weather, for Misses
from to 10 years. These goods are full
regular made and wash nicely without
fading We are offering some rare bar.
gains in every department OF our estab-
lishment this week Citizens and
strangers are cordially invited To exam-
inc our = ods, compare prices and find
out from actual experience that the
best Dry Goods in Helena are sold foI
the eas, money at
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
THE INDEPENDENT
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Bemittancas at the rick " subscriber unless
male by registered letter oheck, or postal or ex-
pres orler payable 10 The Independent Publish
ing Company.
EN-Per.ons desiring rnR lSDErESDKST served
At their homcs ~ places ~ business can order by
postal card or through telephone No. iOO Please
report cases ~ irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to insure prompt insertion.
should be handed in before 4 y. m.
Rsiected Communications not returned unless
postage il iuclosed.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

AND so IIershileld couldn't make it,
And Power was in the same fix.
And they were bound 10 smash the
old War horse.
And they have done it, sure pop,
And Carpenter is the sand bag they
have done it with old Truepenny Car
penter
That -ly obi sage
So mild and bland
Our later Franklin.
Well. we'll, who would have thought
that the great party smasher Of New
York would havo 80 soon become the
leader Of the smashed party in Mon
tanal How slickl How smooth
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
Mhcrc 3. rrnnk a. Ordway 2

Information is wanted OF Frank A. Ord.
way. who left Boulder for Helena last
spring. His friends in Massachusetts, bay,
received no news from him since last Feb
ruary. Any information VI Mr.. Merriam
will be gladly received by his mother, Mrs.
]. D. Merriam, 6g North street. Fitchburg.
Mass. II the papers pf Butte, Deer Lodge.
Philipsburg aud Alssuuln where Mr.. Ord
way has lived will copy his Massachusetts
friends will be grateful.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

READ the statement in another col
umn Of the committee that waited on
Gov. Toole before he issued his proclaim
alton and see the creditable light in
which il puts the governor before the
country as "A conservator Of the peace
and protector of the right IL answers
volumes Of caumny and msreprcsenta-
tiou.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

The attacks Of the organs Of the Mon
tana thieves ON Judge Gresham have be
gun with great ygor The judge has
been assailed by rascals for his integ
rity all his life, and can stand it.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

"SILENcE, and plenty Of it," should be
the order issued by Power, Ilershtield
a Co. TO their republican newspapers,
while the steal is going ON. Every ut
terance Of their organs gives them away,
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
- PER CENT,

Including all the latest novelty shades
and high art tints for fancy work, IN
Plain Satin and Gros Grain, Moria with
crown edge. all silk Faille with satin
edge, from No. to No l6.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
LORD FAUNTLERoY

Jersey Suits with Trousers for little
boys from to years. We have a nice
assortment Of them in Grays, Navy
Blue and Black.
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
THE UNIVERSAL
PROCLAMATION !!
OF all Economical Buyers of Dry
Goods is that the Double Width
Tricot- Cloth Suiting that
we.are selling for
% CENTS PERsYARD

Is one Of the most sensible bargains
and the best value for the money OF any
thing in the Dress Goods line that was
ever offered in Helena. We have only a
limited quantity Of these goods and
would advise an early inspection before
the assortment of colors is broken
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01
NEW RIBBONS.

For fancy work.0lt is we'll known
fact that our Ribbon Department has
always been the most complete m Hell
ena In fact we have too many, and in
order 10 reduce our stock have marked
them down just eXactlyl
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

TIE Montana democrats propose to
demonstrate b. the world that an cleo
tion elects
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

An AMERICAN woman whose father
used to keep grocery in Brooklyn, n.
Y, is an important figure in German
The Helena independent., 1889-12-01

The Independent seven days La u week
for twenty-five cent, week
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-03-15

An Ingenious Young man, who i
4 MiSsissippian, by the name OF K.
d. GIaduev, has invented Il pOcker
IisliIIery. which he has been sell
ing in Arkansas and this State.
His enterprise has been brought 10
a close By an Indictment IN The L.
s. Court at Oxford, and he was cap
lurrd in Arkansas la. week and
brought 10 this Slate for trial. The
price OF his still was quite reason
able. Three gallons 81 Sc. five gal
Ions $3.50, and so on. The small
size still can be carried in The peck
et. and Gladuey bad sold large
numbers of them. lie claims limI
he has committed no violation Of
The law, and expects to be di.char-
ged and 20 on with hi, business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-03-15
CHE emorraf- Sta,


bDatDh SOufuol 4
A reader Of the Journal
to enquire hOw IL bapbened ~.
the fourth Of March was seIsss"a
as the date determining The bAr;'
ming oil The presidential term m.
date WAS fixed by the CnnOra'.
which met under Ire cnntedara
lion. A letter from Mr.. Pain
WIngaIe, a member Of thai bn1s
under date OF July go, 1788. saw:
IL expected this day to have be-,
able to inform YOU OF The place ~
which the new Congress viii meet
but the President was so upwe1I
that he could not attend. aud lha
! business was postponed. Congress
have agreed that the electors NJ
president shall be appointed ontbe
first Wednesday in January. the
president To be chosen the. first
Wednesday Of February, and ,Fn.
gresS assemblies the first Wednes.
day of March next"
/, The first Wednesday of March
was The fourth Of The month, and
this dale accordingly was taken rs
The starting point. Congress. how.
ever, was dIlalnry in assembling
and on the 18th 0! that month we
find Mr. Wingate, who had been
chosen senator, writing from New
York /:
30 our no small disappointment
and modification We have not vet
been able 10 make a quorum Of
either house, bnt have reason To
expect this day there will be a snli.
cieut number of the representa-.
tIves, four more only being now
necessary. wish the prospect of
the Senate was equally favorable.
New York have rot chosen their
senators. Several OF those chosen
are detained by sickness, and 9th.
erS hy some unfortunate circum-
Stances, 50 that our sole depend
ence Tor a quorum Immediately is
on a single gentleman from Dela.
ware. lie had not designed to
come on until The 10th OF April,
but in consequence OF letters IN.
forming HIM Of our situation. it is
hoped that he Will be here this
week.
Owing 10 the delay IN the assem-.
bling of Congress, incident tn the
causes suggested II these extracts,
The ELECTORAL vote was not counted
until April 6, and the Inauguration
OF President Washington cid not
take PLACE until the 30ih OF April.
Al the last session of Congress be
fore the second election of Wash.
in@Ion an act as passed regard.
ins the election OF president and
yice-preGIdcnt, which in It's closing
section declared, That The term If
four years, for which The president
and vIcP-rrp~idenr shall b. elected,
shall in all eases commence on The
fourth day Of March next ,uccetd-
in@ the day on ~hich the v"ie>
OF the electors shall have heen
given" This provision continue.
10 govern the Limitation Oi The
presidential term.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-03-15
The PhiIadeIphIa Times has this

The Philadelphia Times has this
10 say of eX-Presilent Cleveland :
Grover Cleveland Is not only
an honest man IN purpose. but he
is ever a severely honest man in
action /; and his record stand, out
single from all Of his predecessors
Of modern times, in The integrity
and fidelity which ruled in every
department Of the government.
party Interests nor person
al ]iavOrleS nor popular ciamor
cunId sweIve him from the per
Torrance Of his duty as defined by
lis intelligent and conscientious
Judgment, and there was not a
public thief of Olden party power,
nor a iabber Of past or present.
who did not heartily rejoice at his
defeat"