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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01
The RAILROADS.
The Practice Of Paying Commissions to
Agents Tor Selling Tickets.
What II Cot the Union Pacific Yearly and
Which Lead up TO considerable Trouble
Local and General News

ono of the most difficult problems that
Che Western railroad officials now have
70 atal with is the practice that has been
established OF paying commissions to the
rek-. agents in every city and town in
the country for the sale of tickets over
tie different lines. The practice is
most ueruicious one, aud in addition it is
a. utterly useless one. II has hardly
.ae.uiue feature, and yet it is so firmly
established thar to remove it is q most
dmDdlt TASK. The stockholders of the
different Western roads are beginning to
realize what a costly proceeding the pay
ing Il commissions is, aud decided step
vii probably soon be made to do away
With the practice, says the Kansas City
Times.
IL was the leakage in the earnings of
the Union Pacific consequent on the en-
oouraepmrut of this practice that was
one ef the disturbing factors among the
stockholders aud led to the retirement of
President Adams. For several years
t.at road has pnid out over $40, coo per
month commissions on the sale OF tlckets
over iIs system by the railroad agents IN
Tire sWul towns over the country, ana
over $40, 600 year. This is large
sum, uu, there are other Western roads
that pay more.
Recently all the Eastern trunk lines
decided 10 abolish the practice of paying
commissions to any person, and the re-
su.l has been a most satisfactory one.
lUa rayIug OF commission by railroad
company TO en- agent for selling ticket
is ,u- same and about as useless us tip
irg'' waiter 1T hotel. The agent
would be compelled to sell the flcket in
ans event, and if the proprietor of the
hotel knew his business his guests would
have 40 fear but what they would get
t.- best service without paving double
lr.s FOR it. As the matter now
nests, though, most OF the roads would
gladly discontinue the practice but they
ars compelled to keep II no TO prevent
being Disseminated against. One road
advises station agent that it will pay
commission on all its tickets be sells aud
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01
Sparks and Cinders.

The advance in Texas freight rates
from St. Louis, recently announced,
Will 90 into effect on December 10.
1t looks as though the times call for the
enforcement of the Monroe doctrney
when Il batch of s 900 Chinese laborers
are emptled into Old Mexico on one
railroad to the Gulf of Tehuantepec.-
Kansas City Times.
Throughout Kansas and other Western
states efforts are being made to secure
evidence which will prove that the LOUIS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01

vile and Nashville has been guilty of
violating the Interstate commerce law
in furnishing the Western Farmers Al
lance members free transportation over
its line to Ocala, Fla. to the annual
convention Of the National Farmers AL
lance. If guilty. the officers OF the road
are subject to fine of $4,000 or imprison-
ment in the penitentiary, or both.
One rate for the round trip will be
charged delegates etten ling the South
ern Interstate Immigration convention
in Asheville, n: q.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01

boy took the pistol and, being self
acting one, 1t is supposed he pulled the
trigger too hard, dIschargIng the pistol,
killing Matthews instantly. The ball
entered about the center of the breast +,
passing through the body, lodging under
the skin on the back. Mr.. Nelson was
sleeping in the room at the time. At
being aroused by the report he asked
Matthews If he was hurt. He nodded
his head, fell to the floor and expired.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01
Christmas Holiday Excursions TO the South
euSt

Christmas Holiday Excursions TO the South
east.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe rail-
way will sell excursion tickets from all
stations Gu its lines in Texas TO the
Southeast, on December 20, 81, 90,
and %. 1890, at the very low rate of
ONE FAIR FOR THE ROUND TRIP,
good to return within thirty days from
date of sale,
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD VIA ALL ROUTES.
A special excursion train will be run
from North Texas on December 20,
1880, through to New Orleans, La. :,
without change OF cars via Rosen berg
and the Southern Pacific company g rail-
way.
Evening trains will also run on the
main line and Dallas branch to .Rosel-
e esss essysa sas y ssEssra Pas
sxsnsa1f@GS. arriving at New Orleans
at 80 D. M. in time to connect with
diverging lines.
For the thorough convenience of
patrons, travelling agent of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fee railway will be in
charge of the special excursion train,
accompanying it through to New Or
leans, that the comforts of passengers
may be most fully and satisfactorily
served.
For full information. rates, routes and
tickets, call on or address the nearest
ticket agent of the g., C. and S. F.
Ry. or W. A. TULEY.
Travelling Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Dallas, Tex.
II. G. THOMPSON,
G.. p. and T. A. , Galveston, Tex.
WIN. DOUGHERTY,
Ticket Agent, SIG Houston street, Fort
Worth, Tex. e. D. LUsk,
Ticket Agent Union Depot, Fort Worth,
Tex,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01

s5ooo oo and its purpose to build lano Texas manufacturing
The $500
m mine
the Waco Lampsas efromIa
S
The no a
$4,000 hotels built
The building aea
the dssAdNhed.
The will Immediately
dnces, other buildings
The offers $l0O0Co0
Terms and full will E.
Company Dallas Texas, who has
blocks public
Dallas of furnish
of Development
r.
Secretary ano,T
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01
MONkEYED WITH A GUN.

Little Boy Near Sulphur Springs Accident
ally Killed by a PlayfelIow.
Special to the Gazette.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEX. Nov. 30.-A
fatal accident occurred at the residence
town. this evening about O'Clock.
Little Harry Matthews, aged thirteen,
was visiting Mr.. Nelson's little boy.
Young Matthews asked to see pistol
which was lying on a shelf. The Nelson
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01

Jailed, Charged with Counterfeiting.
Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX. Nov. 30.-Deputy Mar
shall Little arrived here to-day with
William Bryant, whom he arrested on a
charge of making and passing counter
felt money. He was sent to Jail in de-
fault of $1,000 bond.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01

fusillade resulted in slightly wounding
old man Carson and one of his herd4rs,
and the killing of a horse under RoysOn.
The turn in affairs dampened the ardor
of the pursuers, and the clippers came on
TO Buffalo, where they were made man
and wife and are now awaiting paternal
pardon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01

Ficior Coal Co., 80.
s. s. Potts, managegssss5ssssssss,5 ~
s.s,sseSzsss9s,sssaeBf No. eos.
H6nd{e the best grades of coal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-01

Gail at GAZETTE business Office and examine
his papers premium sewing maGRileesssSP MS
only s2lsazssssdfA fhSgGfday GAZETTE only AZ;
vita tfe Daily GAZETTE only So.
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Subscribe for the Weekly. ,GAzEyas.s,ss
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
a Pretty Navajo Indian Tradition.

One day in their desolate retreat they
saw at early dawn a bright ray Of sunshine
beaming upon a lovely yartlagt Hill not far
away -Four days in succession this pho
nomonon was presented, and being drawn
by curiosity 70 visit the spot taey found q
beautiful giIl babe. This child was re-
gnfded az the daughter of heaven and
earth, and they reared her with the great
est care When she grew to womanhood
the great warrior, who rides upon a white
horse and carries the sun upon his arm us
a shield, fell in love with and married her
The offspring OF this union were two sons,
who slew the giants who had destroyed
the Nayajos, and under their protection
the world was peopled again.
The CauGhter CT heaven and earth was
finally taken up by horgariior husband
and transported to the great waters to the
westward, where she was placed in n f!oat
ing palace, which has srkc been her home
She is immortal, and to Ecr ere addressed
the prayers of the people, Her watcr home
is guarded ly twelve immortal beings, who
return periodically to the land TO learn
what the Navajos are doing and to carry
back with them any messages which they
may send Thetraditiol Of this protecting
goddess accounts for the respect which the
Nayajos show to the women of their tribe
Among them a man never lifts his hand
against woman, although tits no unusual
thing for a sQuaw to administer sound
thrashiHg to the warrior husband who has
Offended her.
All of the sheep, which constitute the
great wealth of the tribe, are owned by the
women, and il the various families the line
Of descent is always on the side of the
woman The Nayajon have little or no
idea Of future existence, bat are firm be
levers in the transmiyration OF souls For
this reason ticy havegreat reverence for
different animals and bisdg, which arc sup
posed to he the rc-ombbdimont OF departed
spirits OF Narajos William NJ. Edwardy
in llarrec's }Vcchiy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
women ns nlncrs Ont.


Women IS GircYs cut are rarely sought
after. At the conventional dinner party
they are prcacnt IL numbers equal to
matching the men Guests but in selecting
the cou,los tEe hostess usually asks her
women fer their beanty, chic, toilets, or
because they hapacn 60 be wives of tie
men she desires; very seldom for any indi.
vid0ti quality they lossess as table orna-
monts-n not more than one Of the sex in
five hundred ever Icing able to meet the
requirements laid down. for men. One
reasoa FOR his is their timfaity iaspeaking
on sustaining Il conversation before en as
semblnge Of people, ana the other may be
explained by their utter Indifference to
staries and anecdotes,
A joke OF absurd incident that u man
VIII roll under his tongue, laugh over and
repeat for years will scarcely tickle the
risihlcs of bis wife, He thoroughly enjoys
an audience who will listen to his talk,
whether crave or guy, and he never hears
Z good thing said without storing it up for
future Use. The art which enables one to
strengthen the current Of wit or wisdom
set flowing round the tah.c is CT high or
der, and it seems u pits that, when every
day secs the ranks Of niaster spirits in.
creasing, women should always be rock
oned as non-conductors. ~ Illustrated Amer
lean
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

In the Kansas towns, saws recent
writer on municipal corruption, women
have taken an interest in municipal affairs,
and some of hem have been elected to city
councils. They scrutinize carefully the
moral character of every man who presents
himself &S Il candidate. Ii it is not salts
factory il is useless for him to come before
the nominating convention, for the women
have delegate, at the nominating conven-
ton, too. The result las been revolu
tion in municipal politics in these towns
The occupation Of hcclcr, hummer, and
the man who makes his living by politics
is gone. Gool order, Elean strccos and
first class schools appeal peculiarly to
women.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
A Royal Evening.

One of Queen Victorin's maids of honor,
Lady Bloomfield, some years ago told the
world how life passes at the court of St
James 1t passes much the same as it does
in the parlors Of II brown stone front in
Madison avenue. After dinn2r there Is an
evening to be spent, aad the queen spends
it precisely as Madison avenue docs. The
queen, who at that time sang and played
very well, tool; her place at the piano,
played something from Mendelsshon, and
thcn proposed n gee, which was sung to
her accompaniment Others of the com
pnny played and sang. Some of the ladies
did fancy work The conversation turned
upon the topics of the day New York
I4aager
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
An Eloctric House pump.

A neat application of electricity to do
mcstio uses is the miniature pumping
plant. With the use Of no more current
than sufiices for couple of incandescent
lamps it will pump 100 gallons an hour or
so, and keep the house tank full without
Il particle of attention. This will prove
to be a great saving not only, but also in
sure the house from being without water
supply in case Of fire. These little electri
cal devices 60 Tighten labor in the house
hold are particularly commendable, and as
c:ectric light and power become more
widely available will doubtless increase in
number and utility.-New York journal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

Tooth brushes should be used gently to
remove adhcrent food and the discolora.
tions of the teeth, system and not vigor be.
ing the guiding principle. The depressions
OF the molars should have attention and
quill or wood toothpick should be en-
ployed to keep the intersticcs between the
teeth clear and healthy. Lime water, the
taste being disguised by the addition of a
saall quantity of bruised licorice root,
makes good wash, but a simpler prepare.
ton is made by adding a few drops of aqua
ammonia TO tumbler of water, or half
teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda may b.
used in place Of the ammonia. - Good
Housekeeping.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Powderly Refuses to Talk.

ALBANY, Aug. 27.--A press rep
resentative showed Grand Master
Workman Powdelly the dispatch from
Mr. M PoWdopy DI sad that " it tnS was tbe r9
intiniation he had received of such ac-
tion, but declined to talk, saying that it
would not be policy for him 10 make
any comments upon it until officially
notified He did not seem to be very
much surprised or downfalleA at the re-
suit. He addressed an immense mass
meeting of Knights Of Labor sympa-
thizers in the Albany rink.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Natural Gus in Indian Territory.

Pans, Tex, Aug. 27 - Charles
Goodin, who lives in Indian territory
thirty miles from this city, employed
Michael Duhaney to dig a well. Last
saturday Duhauey had reached depth
of sixty feet. He came ont for his DIN
ner, and on his return had been lowered
about twenty feet. when he screamed to
his assistants to haul him out quick as
he was burning up. He was taken ont
in an unconscious condition and then
flames burst out The poor fellow was
BADLY burned 1t is thought that he
opened vein of natural gas.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27


NEW YoRK, Aug el.--Waiie the con-
dition Of railroad employees in America
is so satisfactory that they do not strike
for an increase Of wages or for Il de-
crease IN the hours OF labor. but only
for an abstract principle, their Eunepean
colleagues are fighting TO secure some
OF the advantages already possessed by
railroad men in the United States.
Still they do not resort to strikes, and
they rely mainly ON legal means and
legislative action to better their condi-
tion. 1t may be noticed that the region
in Europe which seems to have mo-
nopoly of the striking mania, is the
Borlnage and other coul mining districts
in Belgium, one of the few European
countries where workmen are affiliated
with the knights of Labor, who have
organized an assembly district there.
In Germany, Austro- hungary and
Russia the railway employees mostly are
under military discipline, which
makes of them real soldiers who have
neither permission nor facilities for con-
gregating in meetings. Everyone Of
these employees can be considered rs be-
ing as much Of soldier as the aregu-
lar" who is drafted into the service and
incorporated in the special railroad
regiments
In France the government and the
chamber have just furnished one moro
proof of their solicitude for railway en-
ployes. They have not yet taken up the
question Of an eight-hour labor day, on
Of adequate and reasonable wages, both
OF which questions have been in fair
way of being satisfactorily arranged in
America, but they have continued in
France the work of improvement by
discussing the necessity Of giving one
day of rest each week.
The League for the Sabbath Rest sent
on July 30 delegation to the minister
of public works TO advise with him MS to
the best means for reaching the de-
sired point. The minister promised TO
make his best efforts in the case, and
soon afterward the question weAt be-
fore their chamber, but unfortunately
for it religion was introduced into the
discussion by a clerical orator, who in-
sisted on having sunday iiNea as the
day of weekly rest, and the chamber
denied his motion, through fear OF ap-
pearing to interfere with, a purely re-
ligious matter Still though the cham
Der did not order by a legislative act
that one days rest should e ganted to
railroad employees, some companies
have done so spontaneously.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK:

supreme council do not permit its doing
more than it has doae to aid the Knights
of Labor and its inability to participate
otherwise Ia The ssrike is now known and
appreciated by Mr.. Powderly. -
Referring to the laws Of the supreme
council relating to strikes, tie matter is
concisely presented as follows: In the
first place If themembers of the organiza-
tion on any railroad has grievance, it is
submitted to the proper officers OF the
road by the local grievance committee.
In event of failure to obtain satisfaction
the chief executive officer of the order hav-
ing the grievance is called upon, and In
connection with the committee seeks to
amicably adjust the differences.
II failure still attends the efforts to ad-
just the trouble, then the supreme council
is convened at the headquarters of the
railroad officials, with whom conference
is requested and its influence is excited to
obtain a settlement alike and Just to all
parties
If failure still follows efforts TO remove
the cause of complaint, and the council
by a unanimous vote decides the grievance
to be of such gravity as to justify a
strike it is promptly ordered, in which
event the members of the various organi-
cations employed on the road where the
grievance exist, viz, tiremen, conductors,
trainmen and switchmen abandon their
work.
In conclusion, the supreme council
places upon its high appreciation of the
manliness of the knights of Labor en-
ployed on the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad in struggling to
maintain principle sacred to every
workingman on the continent; to all men
who love justice and hope for the tri-
umph of right over wrong as nagfant as
ever stained the pages of history
FRANK p. SARGENT.
Attest: W. A. SHEAnAN, Secretary.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Labor Meul,nls ln nosfon.

Boston, Aug 27.-The New YORK
Central strike was long and earnestly
discussed by local assembly bi63,
Knights Of Labor ut Chickering hall
Monday night. Powderlya manifesto
was highly commended, and the sup
port Of the assembly was pledged the
strikers. Resolutions fayoriag govern
mental ownership and operation OF
railroads were unanimously adopted.
AT Is meeting Of the B0stol I4astcrs
Protective uEiDn Monday night, tho AZ.
tion of the Knights Of Labor i'll connec-
ton with the New YORK Central strike
was unanimously commended and Vico
President Webb's methods We're vigor-
ously denounced
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27

CHICAGO, Aug. 27, The following dis
patch was received Tuesday morning at
the office of the Lake Shore road from
George II. Daniels, general passenger
agent Of the New York Central: "Onr
operating department. has authorized
the freight department to resume the
carrying of perishable freight, and all
Passenger trains are on time ana no
further trouble is anticipated"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
THE CHOLERA AT JEDDAH

Originated Among HindOo Pilgrims.
Many Deaths Not Reported.
LONDON, Aug. 21-Advices from jed
dah state that the cholera, which broke
ont among the pilgrims returning from
Mecca, originated with the Hindoo pas
sengers, and spread to the others. The
pilgrims were in a terrible condition of
filth, as they We're huddled together by
and without sufficient food Hundreds
died who were not reported, and the
real number Of fatalities will never be
known.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
salvador win navo uer isicnt..

NEW YORK, Aug ga special to
The Herald from Acjutla, Salvador, says:
Provisional President Ezeta met Min
.ster Miznor here and held a conference
with him on the subject of peace. Ezeta
sail peace must be established on a
oasis honorable to Salvador, otherwise
he war with Guatemala will he re-
,nened this week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Tho Association dissolved.
CHICAGO AND ALTON swlTcHMeN.
Eighty Men on That Road Go Ont ON
Strike In Chlnago.

CHICAGO, Aug. s7.-About eighty
switchmen in the employ Of the Chicago
and Alton railroad, in this city, went
out on strike Tuesday morning. The
passenger traffic was not being inter
fered with, but freight traffic ia the
yards was entirely suspended. Inc
company called upon Superintendent
Marsh for police protection for its prop
erty. Some months ago a foreman in
the Chicago and Alton yards left the
aolnpanys employ and went to work for
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
lRELAND's WASTE LANDS

If Cultivated Would Feed the Sur plus
Population.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Chronicle
publishes an editorial in which it recon-
mends migration from the congested
districts Of Ireland to waste lands
which require only reclamation an2 cul-
tivation to afford maintenance for the
surplus population. In the article the
government is urged to move rapidly
in the direction indicated and not until
the people are weakened by starvation.
The Chronicle concludes by saying chat
all who are true patriots, whether home
rulers or not. can participate in this
work of humanity.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
striko AZ rittsburg.

New York, Aug. 27.--A special to
The Herald from Pitlsburg. saws ABOUT
100 workmen- carpenters, tinnara and
painters employed ut the exposition
building, st.nck work Monday because
the Westinghouse electric people tad
some non-union men employed at work
on their eNhiiIit
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
worlds Crops Estimate.

VIENNA, Aug. 21-The corn fair was
opened Monday, ana was well attended.
In the estimates of the crop of the
world America is credited with 4l4.-
coo, 900 bushels of wheat and 900, ,000,-
0O0 bushels of maize, against 491 ,000,-
900 bushels Of wheat and 2,l13,000, 900
bushels of maize in 1899. For England
an average yield is estimated.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
Two strIkers Arrostea.

NEW YoRE, Aug. 27--Frauk Rely. q
striking conductor, and Michael ODon-
nell, another stiiker, were held for tho
trial for mn assault committed Friday
night ON Clarence Haptou and Burt Bro
gan, respectively an engineer and
switchman employed by the New York
Central roilroad.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-27
FORGED PAINTINGS.
Some of Them Surpassed the Genuine
Work of the Master.

Some of Them Surpassed the Genuine
Work of the Master.
PARIS. Aug. 21--Mlle. Courbet, sister
of the celebrated painter, his discovered
the existence of an establishment which
has been for some time past turning out
canvascs signed "Courbet" by the score.
These forgeries were on the whole
admirably done, and they were put
upon the market by a Brussels dealer,
who was supplied principally by two
artists, one of whom had been pupil
and close friend of Courbet. This latter
has 80 well succeeded in initiating his
masters work that one of his forgerie3
was accepted for the Paris exposition
last year. while the real Courbet was re-
fused by the jury.