Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-13
7. ?. A.
Proceedings at the Opening Of the Fine
New Club Rooms.
The Necessity for the Repeal of the Tax Law.
The Little Difficulty With the National
sociatiOn-Personal Matters.

Said prominent commercial tourist
yesterday: 81 see the first bill intro
duced by the legislature was a railroad
bill. Would it not be better to let the
railroads have little rest while they re-
peal the drummer tax law, which is a
discrimination against home merchants?
What inducement is there to offer men
with capital TO come and invest in mer-
camille pursuits when they can stay out
of the state and save from 500 TO $500
tax ON their travelling men?''
The T. p. A club is progressing nicely,
and every day shows vast improvements.
By the 18th everything will be in place and
the travelling men will have a club equal
TO any in the United States, and it will be
a credit to Fort Worth
The little difficulty between the Texas
division and the national association will
be settled to the satisfaction of all in a
few days, as NJ. J. Pickering, president
of the national association, telegraphed
R. C.. Stockton to settle the matter and
concede what Texas demands Nothing
like fighting for your rights, boys.
There is every reason to look for a
favorable to the commercial traveller, as
the national association of the T. P. A.
is making a strong fight, assisted by the
state divisions.
1t has been decided not to have any set
programme for the opening of the club
January 10, but they viii simply throw
open the doors for the inspection of the
citizens. All business men and their
ladies are invited
Henry Thrill, St. Louis, Mo-, can be
found at the Ellis by his many friends.
r. H. Bailey, Louisville, was among
the late arrivals at the Pickwick.
A. A. D. Oliver, Houston, Tex, viii
enjoy one of Monster Muller's good din
ners at the Ellis to-day
". Fl. Cannon, Philadelphia, is reg
istered at the Pickwick
L. A. Saalfeld of New York is at the
Ellis looking ell and happy for this time
of the year.
J. c. Redman of St. Louis, one of the
best and most popular men on the road,
is at the Pickwick
H. c.. Robinson of st. Louis is just
back in the state after spending the holt
days in st. Louis. Harry looks so well
his old friends hardly recognize him.
R. Z. SOreI of Troy, N Y. is with us
for Sunday at the Pickwick
w. T. Steger of st. Joseph, Mo-, was
among the late arrivals last night at the
Ellis.
Al. o Meal, New York, is registered
at the Pickwick.
H. A. Buddy, one of ST. Louis most
popular and successful commercial trav-
elers is with us once more, at the Pick
wick.
F. w. Wiltse, Rockford, H., viii
Sunday at the Ellis.
j Y. SiZer, Baltimore, is looking so
well we judge he has made good arrange
ments for this year Nothing makes the
angels of commerce happier than due ap-
probation of their work by an increase in
salary.
L. S. Bartlett, St. Louis, Mo e., is look
ing up trade and if there is any in sight
he will get it sure, for he is rustler.
c.. D. Morey st. Louis, viii spend q
quiet Sunday under the tender care of
Major Hudgins, which is a sufficient
guarantee of pleasant time.
II. J Canum, St. Louis, is registered
at the Ellis.
Mr.. R. L. Grenen, New York, will
shake hands with his many friends at the
Pickwick.
f. A. Carter, Louisville, has been at
the Ellis several days and says trade has
been good.
D. L. Malone, Chicago, is registered
at the PIckwick and viii be in the city
several days.