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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
Representing Farmers, ALLIANCE.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Mr. McCune,
representing the Farmers Alliance, this
morning continued his arguments began
Yesterday before the ways and means
| committee in favor of the Pickler bill to
| establish sub-treasuries for the receipt Of
| agricultural products. He was ques =
| toned by members of the committee
respecting the details and probable effect
| of the bill. Mr.. Bsyne wished to know
| if one effect would not be to encourage
| reproduction. Mr.. McCune replied
| that it would not, for just as soon as the
| farmers calling became more profitable
than others there would be an influx of
men into that business which would
result in reaction and finally restoration
of an equilibrium. To his mind no fixed
volume of currency, no matter how
| great, would meet the needs of sgri-
culture 1t wanted an elastic medium.
I The farmer sold his crops in the fall +,
when prices were lowest, and bought his
supplies before the harvest, when prices
were highest. Crops were marketed in
two or three months of the year and
this marketing annually caused great
stringency in money.
Mr.. Flower feared that the plan would
lead to banking on live stock, iron, lead
and silver ore. They were getting along
now in the latter direction at the other
end of the capitol. In time we would
have everything ''in hook.
In the course of ten years the gov
eminent would be nursing children, and
women working in the fields. The true
remedy for the farmers ills was the
manufacturers plan. They should
regulate production to meet the people IS
wants, and thereby get fair prices.
Mr.. MoCuue proceeded to explain the
process proposed to regulate the issue Of
produce certificates. He said the neces-
sity for excluding the imports of agri-
cultural products was obvious. II the
quality OF the certificates was to be pre-
served, the certificates would constitute
the soundest and best currency in the
world. Probably not one-half of
the $50. 900 900 appropriation asked
for to put the new machinery in
action would be required, but the sum
should not be absolutely fixed at mini
mum, as in time 1t would be necessary to
extend the system to include all the pro-
ducts of labor no. covered by patents.
In conclusion Mr.. McCune said the Ma
tional Alliance had sent out single
printed petition, and those petitions and
demands now pouring in upon congress
were spontaneous offerings of the farm
ers of the United States, who were con-
WINGED they knew what they wanted and
were going to have it.
Mr.. Flower said the farmer would do
well to manage his domestic affairs with
out government interference. The cur
rency system Of the present time was
wrong. The government had not man.
aged it properly, and could not do SO.
It had taken from the states the right to
issue currency, although it was itself no
Judge of the needs of the people. The
states and their people were the best
judges.
The hearing viii be continued to-mor-
row.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22

Its entire liability for surrendering the
notes shall cease, the treasury redeem-
| ing and destroying the notes as now pro-
vided, and that in lieu of the fund of
lawful money heretofore set apart for
the redemption of the surrendered notes
| amounting to the entire sum Of such
notes unredeemed, the treasurer, in the
discretion OF the secretary of the treas
| ury, shall establish q reserve fund
| amounting to not less than 8,
nor more than 20 per cent. of
the entire sum of notes unredeemed.
The explanation given for proposing
such radical changes in the law is that
the section of this bill releasing banks
from liability for outstanding, but law
fully surrendered notes, was devised to
meet cases of banks which still continue
Hamburg corn at Turner s Dingee's.
In business. The law already makes such
provision in behalf of banks liquid
Gting' and retiring from the
trade land their shareholders
and in Mr.. Shermap's judgment the
omission of others was merely the result
of an oversight. Funds lodged by banks
with the treasurer as strictly trust funds
I until this omission is made good. Asec-
ton providing for q new reserve fund
would, it is thought, insure q sufficient
sum being on hand in lawful money to
redeem thousands of dollars of sur
rendered bank notes which are daily Of
fered at the treasury for redemption,
ana all excess of reasonable sum OF
cash reserve for these redemp-
tions of notes would be turned
into the general funds of the treasury 'or
bond purchases, etc. in anticipation OF
n current iDpnma GGTha first DrOyi$iOu
of the bill would - says Mr.. Sherman,
"'reduoe compulsory ownership of United
States bonds to a minimum requirement.
of technIcality as q constitutional right
of the United States to charter banks Che
government being now in the market as
q large buyer of its bonds. The
required ownership of bonds salable at
% per cent. premium is erroneous upon
national banks. In the smaller towns,
where rates of money are high because
the bank does not issue at 80 per cent. OF
the deposits of such bonds, results in
loss of interest on an idle 80 per. cent.
invested, which is not made good by in
terest from bonds reduced by annual
sinking fund and further reduced by 10
per cent, annual tax on circulation.
Notes issued at par OF the bonds, sale-
able at this premium, would yield en-
annual profit of not more than S13. for
investment of S12 200 on basis of 8! per
cent for money, aud would occasion an
actual loss of S1l II year if Z per cent.
were current There being no profit to
national banks in note issue the senator
thinks'they ought to be relieved of this
burden, the one feature of the system
which excites and continues granger an
sagonism to national banks.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Man Gradually Sinks to Death In Quicksand
While HIS Friends are Exerting EveFH
Effort to Rescue Him.

wooDsIDE, L. l., May 1s.-James s.
PARCELS, who was night dispatcher in
the New York postoffice, met terrible.
death Saturday evening in this village.
PARCELS recently built house at Wood
side for himself and family and had
driven well in the yard from which the
water supply for the house was obtained.
In order to secure a greater force of wa
pipe to that through which the water was
drawn from the ground. About 'cleolc
Saturday afternoon he began to dig hole
around the well pipe. He dug down
about fifteen feet and was near the end
of the pipe when he felt himself sinking
and at once shouted to ais son, who was
above, to throw rope to him. He had
struck quicksand, and before a rope
could be thrown to him he was down to
his waist in sand. His son quickly called
help and in few minutes half the male
population of the town was on the spot.
rope was finally thrown down to the
sinking man who placed it around his
body but all efforts of those about to
pull him out were unavailing and he
gradually sank until his head only could
be seen. A long rubber tube was inserted
in PARCELS mouth through which air
was pumped to keep him alive while the
men were digging around him, but after
five hours of suffering the unfortunate
man died from exhaustion. Some of the
men who were digging came near sinking
iuto the quIcksand and meeting similar
fate. PARCELS leaves a wife and large
family "
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22

| road expressions AMI financial embarras-
ments than there is among the farmers
in Texas. If the farmers in those states
were not relieved, how can the
farmers of Texas expect to be bene-
| flied by the same character of legislation?
1t is said that the local rate on the pro-
ducts of the farm are too high. II this
be true, and have no reason to doubt
| it, the rates should and must be re-
duced to what is fair and reasonable.
This can be done by making it the
issue in every representative dis
trict IN the state aud by electing
men who Will protect the rights
OF the farmer as well as those of other
classes. know that it Is fiippantly stated
that the representatives will not obey the
instructions of the. people. do not be-
lieve that those who make the statement
can refer to single instance where the
legislator: ;disregarded the instructions
of his constituents. If this be true
why should the farmer suspect men
of their own selection, and place i'm
plicit confidence in three men with ar
bitrary power, when those three men
are not selected by them and are not
subject to them or any other power?
Justice and conservatism have always
controlled the agricultural GLASSES Of
Texas, and it will be very surprising if
they go to extremes in this contest. In
all past conflicts they have had the
balance of power which in every case
they have used to give to Texas
good, safe and conservative govern
ment.
In conclusion 1 wish to state that am
in favor of the other amendment, which
will give the majority of tax payers in a
county the right to increase their tax for
road purposes. am also in favor of q
local option road law, which will give
each county the right to regulate and
keep in repair its public roads in such
manner as its inhabitants may deter
mine. 1 am in favor of a continued and
economic management of the public free
school and the funds belonging thereto,
so that as soon as possible every child in
Texas within the scholastic age can go to
school from eight to ten months in the
year, -.
believe that the state university with
the medical branch, the agricultural
college and normal school should, with
as little delay as possible, be made equal
to any schools of like character IN the
Union, so that no young men or young
ladies will leave Texas to seek their ed
ucation in other states.
am in favor of completing the West
ern asylum and placing it on an equal
footing with the other splendid instftu-
tions where the poor unforuunates find
such comfortable homes. 1 believe that
the state should establish home for the
INDECENT and disabled Texas and Con-
federate veterans, where they could be
cared for and supported at the states
expense,
If the Democracy give me the nomina-
ton, 1 will properly appreciate the
honor, and if elected, will strive to give
perfect protection to every Individual,
and legitimate interest, with special
privileges to none, and will do all in my
power, to push Texas forward in her
grand strides towards state supremacy.
Respectfully, T.'B. WHEELER.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
Provisions OF sherman's BIZ.
nae;aI IN the Gazatfa

WASHINGTON, May 17.-senator Sher-
mans bill ''To reduce the amount of
United States bonds to be required OF
national banks and to restore to the
channels OF trade the excessive accumu-
lations of lawful money in the treasury
provides that compulsory requirement.
for deposit by nationalf banks Of
government bonds with the treasurer Of
tho United States, except that required
as security for deposits of public moneys,
shall be limited to $1,000 for each bank,
provided that voluntary withdrawal of
bonds for the requirement of national
notes shall not exceed the sum :of $3sz
900 ,0Dg in any one month without th6'
approval and consent of the
secretary of the treasury; that on;
surrender by the national baItk
of any sum of its circulating NOTES
they required deposit of lawful money
with the treasurer for their redemption
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
Texans at the Capital.
snecial to the Gazette.

special 10 the dazetVe.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-A party Of Texans,
including Governor Ross, Col. Belo of the Gal
weston News, J. t. Armstrong, W. @. Confor,
W. E. Hughes, Royal Ferris Of Dallas and John
Martin of Paris: with several ladies, arrived
here this morning in q special car and
took apartments at the Arlington. The
object of their visit is to the cooperate on
of the Texas delegation in congress in soliciting
Ex- President Cleveland and wife to visit the
Texas State fair in October. There was in
formal meeting this evening at which Col. Kill
gore and Judge Abbott were selected to accom-
pany the party to New York for the
purpose of adding strength to the invitation to
Mr. Cleveland. Both gentlemen will go, pro-
vided the trip can be made as not to keep
them from their post when the vote on the
tariff bill is taken. There seems excellent
prospect of securing Mr.. Cleveland's presence at
the fair, as he has often expressed the desire Of
visiting Texas. Governor Ross during his stay
in Washington will look after the interests Of
Texas in the Greer county dispute; and will
probably employ counsel to represent the state
before the supreme court, which Will decide the
question Of ownership.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
PENSION IRREGULARITIES.
Frauds Detected On'the Part of Negro Pension
Agents in Lower South Carolina
The Way They Did 1t.
Special to the Gazette.


CHARLESTON, S. c., May 1s.-United States
special detectives have found pension irregulari-
ties in the lower part of South Carolina. A ma
tority Of the United States pensioners in this
state are negroes, and the most successful PEN
sion agents are colored preachers. The negro Is
satisfied If he gets few hundred dollars for his
entire pension money. He will, for
q few silver coins, sign all papers emitting
him to a pension and release all claim
to it. Agents not satisfied with the profit have
had colored people sign blank slips Of paper,
persuading them that this vas merely to show
that they could write. Negroes are usually
proud OF the ability to write their names, and
have been easily persuaded. These sigma
lures have been attached to aftida-
Wits upon which pensions are secured
Pension detectives having learned Of this
scheme have arrested its manipulators, as well
as the negroes charged with securing pensions
under false pretenses and securing false atidR-
Wits Several colored women. who as widows OF
soldiers were entitled to pensions, have been
drawing them right along, notwithstanding
their subsequent marriage, which ended their
claims on the treasury.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
Mcdonald withdraws.

Special to the Gazette.
PAR1s, TEX, May 1s.-Hon. q. D. Mcdonald
to-day Withdrew from the race for governor, to
the regret of his many friends in this section OF
the state. It is believed here that his with
drawal leaves an open field to Attorney General
Hogg. although the sentiment here is strong
against the railroad commission amenduent.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
FOR MARRIERRoLKs.

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-30
SIXTEEN FAMILIES EVCTE0.
The Sheriff Does Big Days Work Among
the PunxsutaHney Miners.

the Punxsutawney Miners.
PUNXSUTAwNEY. Jan. 25.-This was
the biggest day Sheriff Sutter has had
vet in the evicting business. Sixteen
miners families at WalstOn and Adrian
We're thrown out of their houses, eight
at the former and eight at the Latter
place. The sheriff was accompanied by
fifty-four Pinkerton police, with their
WinchesterS, and the miners stood back
and looked quietly on, taking their
medicine gracefully. Only once was
there any sign of distur lance. and that
was when the crowd was pressing a little
too close, and the police drove them
back. The miners are indignant at the
officers for setting out an Italian woman
who had a certificate of sickness from
DIR. Ernst, of this place.
She was carried out on a mattress.
The police said she was only playing
sick, as she yelled too Justify for a sick
woman; but the doctor examined her an
hour afterward and said she was in a
critical condition. The sheriff said that
he had / IA more writs to serve and that
he had only until next Tuesday evening
to do it. Some Of these will undoubt
edly move out before this time. The
sheriff thinks there will be at least 100
evIctiCns between now and that time.
Quite number of the Italians at Adrian
had their goods all packed ready to be
evicted, and when the sheriff told them
to help carry the stuff out they said:
I'VE no help; let policeman carry out"
and the police carried. The evicted
families were taken in by their friends
and their goods were hauled away to
places of safety by teams procured for
the purpose by the K. of L.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-30
A EIENDISH MURDER.
A Man Loses His Life Because He Refused
to shake Hands With n Wretch.

CANADAIGUA, n. V, Jan. 27.-John
Cullinane was murdered here at mid
night by Frank Fish. Fish and his
brother, John, together with Cullinane,
had been drinking heavily, though not
very much intoxicated.
At about II o'clock the men stopped in
front of a barber shop, and John Fish
said that he was going on to have his
hair cut, inviting the others t. come in
also. Cullinane declined, saying that he
was going home. John Fish and Cul-
linane shook hands, bidding each other
good night, but Cullinane refused to ac-
cept Frank Fish's hand. This angered
Frank who, after going up the street a
short distance, returned and, drawing
his hand from his pocket. struck Cul-
inane in the neck. He then ran away,
and Cullinane, with blood flowing from
his neck, started toward his own home
nearby. A friend helped him short
distance. when he fell to the ground He
was finally helped into the house, where
he died in few minutes. The murderer
was arrested. He is 26 years old and has
a wife. The murdered man leaves a
widow and three children. There was
found on Fishs person knife. such as is
used in opening cigar boxes. which was
wrapped in a handkerchief. On the
knife and handkerchief were found
stains of blood, and it was probably
with this instrument that the murder
was commit tied
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-30

BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. PA Punxsu-
tawney special to The Era says the
miners made an effort to settle the strike
yesterday. They appointed committee
of four non union men to confer with
Superintendent Haskell as to the COM
pany's conditions for an amicable settle
ment. A conference was held, but the
superintendent positively refused to ar
bItrate. The strikers committee volun-
teered to concede all the demands but
one. the reasonable wages for the cutting
of clay veins. Superintendent Haskell
said the ultimatum was go to work and
arbitrate afterwards. This was refused
and the committee retired The su-
perintendent says he has received in
structions from headquarters to draw
on the company for any amount of
money necessary to defeat the strikers
The miners held meeting and decided
to maintain their present position.
Sheriff Sutler was Instructed by the
company to await the result of yester-
days meeting before proceeding with
the evictions, and if the result was un-
favorable to begin wholesale evictions at
once. The Hungarians are greatly ex-
cited and becoming unmanageable, and
it is feared trouble is inevitaI lie.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-30
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Pry not into the affairs of Others.
The faulty stands on his guard.
Persist not in any known error.
Make no excuse for doing wrong.
Poor pasture is easily overstocked.
Rebuke not thy own frailties in Others.
Malice seldom wants mark TO shoot
at.
1t is wise, when we know our duty, to
do it.
If thou wouldst triumph, overcome
thyself.
Let no injuries induce thee to com
NIT them.
Many assume virtues livery, who shun
her service.
Men. like watches, should be valued
by their goings.
The wise man does thing first and
tells of it afterward.
The shortest way to do many things
is to do only one thing at once.
We can easily forgive lack of means;
but littleness with means is disgusting.
Self-conceit is most blind to the mer-
it of others, as well as to its own defects.
Live well to- day and spare your sor-
row to him that waits until tomorrow.
Good things must be engraved on the
memory; bad things stick there of them
selves.
Silence as to a man and his deeds will
do more to extinguish him than columns
of abuse.
We never practice a greater cheat on
ourselves than when we wish to be con-
sidered humble.
Of all the passions, jealonsyis that
which exacts the hardest service and
pays the bltterest wages.
The busy man may have no time to
spare for living, but it is tolerably GER
tain he will have some to spare for dy-
ing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-01-30
B6ThOincD IN JAIL.
Prisoner Makes Love to the Sherif-s
Daughter and is Accepted.

III.
FALLSToN, Pa, Jan. 25.-A young
man named John NJ. Keller, an engineer
at the shovel works of H. NJ. Myers &
Co., at Beaver Falls, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Piper. of that place, on a
breach of promise ch-rge preferred by a
girl living at Beaver Falls. Keeler gave
bail for court, and when the trial came
up, knowing that he was innocent of
the charge, but being unable to prove it.
and sooner than pay the girl 5000, which
she demanded, he, by the advice of his
attorneys, pleaded guilty. and was SEN
fenced to jail for 80 days.
Being well educated, quite gentle
manly, and belonging to a good family
in Beaver Falls-being nephew of II.
ii. Myers-he was treated by Sheriff A
}. Welsh and his family at the Jail m ore
like guest than a prisoner. He soon
became acquainted with Miss Laura f.
Welsh, the handsome and acco iplished
daughter of the sheriff, and tyr serv-
ing his sentence he called on her quite
frequently. The intimacy finally ripened
into love, and on Wednesday the court
ship which began under such peculiar
circumstances eliminated by the happy
couple being made man and wife at the
NJ. p. parsonage by Rev. J. c. Perian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keeler have left on an ex-
tended wedding tour through the east.
and upon their return will make their
home at Beaver Falls.