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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-18
ON CHANGE.
spot Cotton Unchanged, Futures Gen.
orally One to Three Points Lower.
wheat Opened Higher, Fluetuated Narrowly
and Closed Irregular-Coffee and
Wool Markets Unchanged.
Daily Review.
OFFICE OF The GAZETTE,

| Fort WORTH, Tx. Sept. Is, 1880.
cloudy and warmer the greater portion of the
uay, threatening rain. Business was quite
orlsK' however, in the various retail depart
ments, while wholesale trade is excellent, both
Tor the city and out of town.
Cotton receipts increase, and to-day the
prices paid were more favorable to the producer;
IN TACT an increase has been noted for the last
rev days. and Fort Worth buyers keep at the
SIC.
The general produce markets are fairly we'll
supplied and prices on all commodities are firm
me comparatively full report OF available
STOCKS OF wheat in the United States and Cana
ua eat OF the Rocky mountains made to Brad
street's shows that on September the grand
total was Y, SIS ,693 bushels or l2S S66 bushels
more than on August 30 last. This is the first
increase in ocks on tho crop, and is due
10 ne avy gains in Minneapolis private elevators
ana al railroad elevators in Northwestern states,
particulars OF which are not included in the otn-
clal report on the visible supply of wheat. The
latter exhibit consequently indicates (eTro-
neopsiy) nm apparent decrease in stocks last
week amounting to 1877. 3J3 bushels, (which
toned the market up a little' on Monday. Our
edvlces show increased supplies of 2lO. 0OU bush
els at Minneapolis private elevators, $4,000
pushels IN sprlng-wheat region railway eleva-
tors. lS, QUO bushels at Newport News and $1,000
bushels at Sandusky. Noteworthy decreases in
STOCKS are S93, o0j bushels at Minneapolis, 5z5,-
w busaels on rail, III, 100 bushels on canal and
lUI .OVO bushels afoat on the lakes.
Ihere was heavy decrease, I,062. G1s BUSH
els, in a7aiable stocks of Indian corn last week.
The only increases of moment were i52, OOn BUSH
els ahoat on the Mississippi, $780, UG0 bushels at
Peoria tnd 10, gGC bu .hels a. New Orleans. On
the other hand, there we're decreases of 454. QUO
bushels at st. Louis, 25l, 900 bushels at Chicago,
.OI.WO bushels afioat on the canal,
", 9o1 bushels at New York city, 100000
bushels at Burlington, Iowa. and $1,000
bushels in transit by rail. Quite the
reverse is the record with respect to oats, OF
which stocks availa BILE increased 920, so bushels
The larger decreases were 253, 900 bushels at New
YORK l2SCO0 bushels on tine lake, lS6, 900 bushels
at Chicago, 10, go bushels a: Burlington and
69, 900 bushels at Peoria Bradstreet'
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NOVEL SUICIDE.

A WeIi-to-Do German Fires Into His
Mouth with a Loaded Shotgun.
Special TO the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX, Sept. 14.-L1st night
Christian Engel, an old German and
well-to-do, committed suicide in hor-
IDLE manner. While his two sons were
absent from the house on business he
look an old Misunderstanding shotgun and
went out into the lot. Placing the muzzle
IN his mouth he pressed the trigger with
an axe handle. The whole charge en-
tered his brain. He died this morning.
No cause can be assigned for his deed. as
he was In good spirits and health and
was quite wealthy.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-18
GEORGIA COTTON.
Excessive Recent Rains Have Caused a Depre.
citation in Value of Several Points.

IACeosife htctut Rains nave caused DeDre'
citation in Value of Several Points.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 15.-Rains since
the lst of August made difference in
the cotton crep. and the present outlook
Is that it will be at least 25 per cent.
short in Georgia. This information comes
from tbs department OF agriculture in
this state, through an interview with
Col. John Waddell, commissioner. He
says: "Our report OF the condition of
the crop on September was so per cent.
OF an average, that was falling off of
~ points during August. This was
caused by rust, the result OF excessive
ram. The same cause Will depreciate the
CONDITION of crop at the least 10 points
more by the time our October reports
come IN. Rains the past two weeks have
mace the rust much worse, and there Is
already additional damage OF 10 points
siHee the LIST Of September. have been
over nearly all the state, and know
whereof 1 speak. The rust is particularly
In Southwest Georgia. In Northern
Georges the condition of the crop Is bet.
ter, but the best reports come from eoun-
ties where there is not much cotton
raised.
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send the Weekly GAZETTE one year and
the Household Cook Book, 3l5 pages.
bound IN cloth. In ordering paper
please mention this offer. Send 81 so
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SPECIAL to the Gazette,
CLEBURNE, Tex, Sept. 15.-Mr. Ben
A rmstrong, working in Minis gin here
in town, had his arm caught in the saws
and cut off this afternoon about 3
o. clock. DR.. J. d. Osborn was called
and dressed the wound. Mr.. Arm.
strong is about forty-two years old and
lives about three miles south Of town on
the Hillsboro road
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along and adjacent to lines of railroad in
operation. Favorable locations for man
ufacturing purposes and for town sites
can now be had at prices which In few
years will be regarded as trifing. We
invite the attention of men of capital and
enterprise to the advantage of Cherokee
county IN the confident belief that no
other section affords greater induce.
meDts
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n Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and
ease and comfort follows the use o
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in 500
and 81. 90 bottles by all leading drug
gists,
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Pacific Mail. :. 4pi
neaulng ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. eos
soek Island .....:.................... s7ss
81. Louis and San Francisco. ....... 50
81 Louis and San Francisco, preferred. :. So
st Paul, common. ...,,.,, IS
81. Paul, preferred. .fl5k
tennessee Coal and ITon..,,,,..... 20
Texas and Pacific. 1872
Union Pacifo....... EoiI
WABASH, So. Louis and Pacific, certificates. II
Wa31ssR. 81. Louis and Pacific, Preferred. 2sia
Meus-tarso Express. .-.................-...1ss
western Union Telegra ph ... "a
american An Cotton Oil; ..-............ 2sis
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth certificates psf
Denver and Rio Grande, preferred. .......... 5s3s
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GALVESTON SPOT.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE SPOT
MARKETS.
Special to the Gazette
!, GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 15.-The following are
5ne closlng quotations for cotton on the spot to
day at the leading markets, together with She
closing Tor middling yesterday, with to-day's
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FREIGHTs FROM GALVESTON.

from Galveston, Tex:
To Liverpool. ........... p-g2d
To continent. ,..,,. . I1-g1d
10 we" 1orK....... ..................40o v 100 b
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A GOLD WATCH ONLY $40.

Read The GAzETTE's offer of an open
face geld watch for only s12 TO GAZETTE
subscribers.
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FINAN CIAL.

BRITISH CONSoLs.
Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, Sept. l6.-Consols closed, 90 GIG for
money; for silver, 55l5.
EXCHANGE AT NEW YORK.
Special 10 the Gazette.
s.-,, New YORK, Sept. Is.
sterling-Bank, 60 days .......... 4sOI,
Steriing-Commercal, 60 days. 1gi.a4 79Ik
Re1chmarks-Commer SO days. 94t
trancs-Bank, 60 days........... s Pas.
Franes-Commerelal, 60 days.. 8 Is
EXCHANGE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Special to the Gazette.
s...,,- NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept is.
Sterling-Commercial go days. 80. 768t
Erancs-Commercial, so days.. PSF
new york Sight-Bank.. ..,..... par pom'l
EXCHANGE AT GALVESTON.
Special to the Gazette.
s..-,;.. GALVESTON, TEX. Sept. 1s.
New York Sight. ....... az disot
Few orleans Sight OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. il disct
American Silver....., ....t....'. Psr
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Business Failures.

The weeks failures in United States and
Canada, according to Bradstreet's:
Week
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RECEIPTS AT UNITED STATES PORTS.
GENERAL MARKETS.

GALVESTON WOOL MARKET.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON. Tex, Sept. 16.-wool-DulI al
yesterdays quotations -
Spriug-TWelye pnontbs, ,l;,
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RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS AT ALL UNITED
STATES PORTS.
GALVESTON, TEX, Sept. 16.
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The original Hebster Unabridged D,ction-
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Only 81 90. Dictionary shipped, prepaid ,
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AY or straw wanted-IOO tons of hay or
straw. Address j. T. Woolery. iii West
lifth street, Fort Worth Tex
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AZ GOD wanted-JO cords of cottonwood de-
~ ilvered in Fort Worth Address ] II
Woo cry III! West Fifth street, Fort Worth Tex.
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kNOn SALE Or wIll exchange TO lanu two
y good roller mills, one at Cleburne one at
NaEahSchie. W. a. huffman implement Co.,
Fort Worth, Tex.
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.

"I-S..I -. 80 CaIaIUEUt IMPLY 70
JAMES B. CLARK, AUsrIH. TEXAS
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EXCHANGE AT NEW ORLEANS.

EXCHANGE AT GALVESTON.
Special to the Gazette.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-10
MALTA wALLA xrwa


OrgAnization Of Sons Of vet
grams attempted Inesn<linrism.
uAILA WAILA. July 9-Two lodges Of
ne 4. y. q. w. "a Waila walla. VIII hold
JOINT meeting OF Monday, July 81. for
80 purpose OF consolidatinei into one lodge.
wien VIII make one OF the stronres, or
s1nizSuons OF the kind in the state.
:, :. 1al mas been issued for q meeting of
~ tne sons OF old soldiers and sailors for
xy purpose OF organizing lodge of Sons
1nout IL O'Clock last evening. while sew
eIaa persons we're standing on the sidewalk
opposite Mrs. Stahl's brewery, on Second
ssleeI, tney noticed q bright light in the en-
ne-ioom, and knowing that the brewery
nau oeen closed for the night they pro-
ceSaed across the street to investigate. 1t
was discovered that the whole brick
posuon OF the furnace, where some rub
nlsn had been deposited, was ablaxe. and
snat the ceiling OF the room was catching
nre. Rushing into the house next door
tney awakened Henry stahl and other at
tdcnes u the brewery, who by hard work
with buckets extinguished the flames. At
o. clock a m. Ere again blazsd m. and
was discovered by Herman Sitter. who
ewoke Mr.. Efahl, and this time it was eff.
feetualiy extinguished.
Little George Green, aged Is, was as
sauited by . drunken soldier on Second
stFeek last night about 10 O'Clock. and
would probably have been seriously in
Jured but for the interference of two pass
efs-oy George was walking quietly along
the street when the soldier called on him.
he did not heed the call and the intoxi-
Gated brute caught him. and after a short
struggle tore his coat, mashed his
nat and once knocked him down. At this
Juncfure two gentlemen we're attracted bv
Inc boys cries and ran to the spot. The
soldier threatened them, bat was promptly
on the sidewalk, where he remained for
some time and then reeled homeward.
AT o'cock this morning q house on
Poplar street, occupied by Mr.. Frecericks,
book-keeper for Reils & Co., was entered
oy soldier in an intoxicated condition.
who first tried tie door and then forced an
entrance. He Was met by the head Of
the family and told to agit." This the
maurander refused to do. and couched his
refusal IN very indecent language. At this
moment two other soldiers crossed the
street. probably attracted by the noise. and
the supposed burglar disappeared out of
the door and over the fence. The next
morning cap and q soldiers coat we're
found in the yard. which were given to an
officer at the garrison, and which will no
doubt lead to the Identification OF the cui-
prit and his punishment There can be
no doubt that he is the same who earlier
in the evening assaulted the boy on Sec
ond street.
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sl<ate n - oa any steamship line in the
sears.s It No., 20 Europe and England can Dc
= utles s.. Pacific ONCE. A. chiIberr.
~. z Tasas. 20 seeoad street, Boston
1Afn, oepos ticket aren- -sa.rris
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Drs- Darrn can be consul ed daily at
the Washington building corner Fourth
and Washington streets. Portland Hours
10 10 5; esenings, TO 8; SUNDAYS. ~ 10 u.
All chrome diseases, blood taints, irregu-
larities OF women. loss of vital power and
early indiscretions permanently cured.
though no references are ever made III the
pres concerning such cases. owing to the
deicacy OF the patients. Examinations
free 10 AL and circulars viii De sent free 10
any address. Charges for treatment &C
cording 10 patients ability to pay. The
POOR treated free of charge from 10 to Ii
daily. All private diseases conftentially
treated and cures guaran eed. Pat ents at
a distance can be cured by home treat
ment Medicines aud letters sent without
the doctors name appearing.
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4oc:x s Ehsa caatisn for 81 :, w., 49,,
sssealsa Remeav' - ''-s.
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"a 49, groeers sel Queen" mans and
~ covering. isssh daily. ~
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PCBLIc LAND SURVEYS.
kNnaele Defeat of Powell-washington
Gets Good appropriation.

WASHINGTON CRY. July S.-Direcfor
lhxsi. Of the irrigation survey, is prepar-
p hedge, so as to secure votes enough
esssy his appropriation through
Senate. He has made over
49, % take IN the senator's from the
Nxoeas, promising Pettigrew that large
ansant Of the appropriation should be ex-
Endsd IN South Dakoka, while he has
assen % Pierce stating that he would so
range that North Dakota would not be
nasced IN The arid land withdrawal. He
q said nothing To the senators from Mon
&c md Washington, as all of them are
gpased to Powell.
&c does not include Casey, who is q
nbsr OF the irrigation committee. and
g nken an sdvanced position against
pReils humbug irrigation plan. and been
N'ueulariy active in the work OF trying to
1seie Or Keep the Dakotas from being
aaafawn fom settlement. Senator
zaoay says the Senate will ascertain by
~ right lands are withdrawn, and that
tesei MI be investigated. Senator Casey
~ nat withdrawal can be prevented in
1sae.a without the aid OF Powell. and it
sp.ooable that withdrawal will be greatly
1laed IS regards Montana aud Wash
.AAe senate committee on appropriations
& ! = greed u increase the amount for cub
=. aad surveys frnm 500 900 in the House
g 100000. This Is 500. 900 less than
s senator's from Washington, Montana,
$50 ana South Dakota demanded, but
better than was lirst promised.
s Casey and Peuigraw were the
sas COMMITTEES asking for the
,xt.'p'isuon, while the others were indi-
..ai eohtmittees working different men,
-. .ne committee Senator Squire
.sa $SDso00 for Washington alone, and
- usshat disappointed. though in d.
=. 1p the appropriation it is probabI
j = " Asaingtsn will get nearly one-third
he amount appropriated
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ax and Crow Indian sub-Agencies.

M
sAsHIseros CIry, July 9.-Indian COM
!, .ss'0ner Morgan today gave instruct,ons
,,,s,: s's. indian agents on the Sioux res
,.'' on m South Dakota and the crow
-. .sssssion n Montana for the establish
60 ,as = sun-seescies at such POINTS as are
s. siens Tue order is the result of a
!. ! 1esi Oh study by the commissioner
s !, = weston OF how to distribute rarions
dix r. sea men. The sub-agents will be
I ling agents. They will have charge
49,, and near them will be located
a. a'.n shops, repair shops and
he Commissioner believes that
~ a'ans have heretofore been COM
tens ~ = waste too much time in getting
- .ae,1 homes to the agencies for sun
~ ~ s.'u ms new scheme intends 10 rem.
piass -; w. Two or three distributing
nkcpx 0e located in each OF the reser-
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1t has heen rumored that the we'l-known
specialists III medicine. the Drs. Darrin
have given up practice here This is q
mistake; but one OF them has Iefs. he hav-@
ing gone 10 make further investigation of
surgery in London and Par no tails
The balance of the corps have invested
largely in property throughout the North
west, and wi / remain here permanen My
Mercury, June %
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what che "Ys,came,, Haa 60 sax.

The success with which the Drs Darrin
have met since coming to Portland
three years 40 has been phenomenal.
Judging from the record of remarkable
curts effected by them and the immense
patronage they enjov. the gentlemen will
have. 10 make up heir minds to become
perm anent locators In the c.ty.-Welcome,
June -
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Two Prominent Citizens Give Their
Opinions Of Drss Darrin.
n =. WooDIy's coon LUcl

Mr.. Editor: Say me that DR.. Darrn
has cured me of granulated eyelids and q
general diseased condition of the eyes.
The roots of the eyelsshes had become
disease and gave me great trouble in read
ing. Medical and . ectrical treatment by
DR.. D.rria has cured ne Refer to me at
Powers furniture store, $50 First street,
Portland. H. L. WOODIN.
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rHE CENTRAL wAsHINGroN.


Cculee 20 Columbia.
TACOMA. July 9.-Chief Engineer Ken
drick. OF the Northern Pacific. who arrived
In the city few days ago from st. Paul,
stated today that the Northern Pacific
would certainly extend the Washington
Central line from the Grand coulee. its
present terminus, to the Columbia river at
point near the mouth of the Okanogan
river. before the winter set in. 1t is the
object of the company to build to Concon-
nu'ly. which is in the center of the Okano-
gan mining district. The Washington
Central At present extends from Spokane
Falls to the Grand couiee, and it is about
ninety miles from the present terminus to
the mines.
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CLEARANCE saTs ,T D.-1-.,

Il - 80 g sale OF canes. smnrs las s,s,,,
Is rn,,s novelties aud All cd - a,S ~.
= fspns ss.s..' : X Basye. iewelry eTuporinm'
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Discharging Ear Cured by Electricfty.
Mr.. E iitor: have been troubled with
diseisar ing ear since years d. from
the effects of scarlet fever. / was cured by
Dr.. Darrin in one month. I reside at tI Q
corner OF E ghth and E stree :. Portland
JACOB LUIfHLE.
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N11akEz, n, Y, July 9.-The cyclone
= derAble damage at Pistsburg last
~ No dessils have yet been learned,
9tles7aph communication is entirely cut
q The report that Point Bluff hotel, on
- enamplain. was blown into the lake,
: strue. The hotel escaped and no
ul6ts we're injured.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17
Treatment of Guavas-The Cattley.

Sometime ago Mr.. S. W. Carson, of
Midland, Florida, asked if any one could
tell him what made his guavas die. The
following may be of benefit to him.
Editor Florida Agriculturist: =. -.
Mr.. Carson does not say if his guavas
are Psidium pyriferum or the p. Cattley
anum. If the latter will say that they
probably die because he hoes them, as
Cattley has it's roots so near the surface
that they have only to be scratched with
the shuttle hoe and overwith dead grass.
mean thin coat of mulch. No COM
mercial fertilizer is necessary, only de-
cayed vegetable matter. If fertilizer is
applied spread it above the muIching.
A. PICHARD.
PaOlo, Fla.
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PaOlo, Fla.
YELLOW CATTLEY A LUXURY.

Editor Florida AgriculturiSt:
We are getting more and more to prize
the Cattley guava, especially the yellow.
Have not had enough OF the red to test
them. Pared very thinly, and sweetened
they make desert equal to any fruit al
most. The flower is exquisite. Yes they
are a luxury. We have but one tree
bearing much, given me by Ora Carpen-
ter, of Osteen. 1t passed through the
freeze OF 1886 and frost of March last
and never dropped leaf, though very
small the first freeze. They can be grown
[ should say almost any where in the
State, and their value should be under
stood better. have none for SALE
W. N. CHAUDON.
LaGran ge. Fla