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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-26
TUESDAY,.

The striking carpenters at Chicago
claim to be hopeful Of winning their
point. The new association of bosses
can now employ 1900 men, and as soon
as they can employ seven-elghths Of
theuniOn men the union will treat with
them. All efforts Of the bosses to put
men to work on Sunday failed even at
an offer Of 81 an hour, under threats to
have the men who went to work ar
rested for violation Of the Sunday law.
A meeting will he held to-day at Bat
terry ID, which will be addressed by
Samuel G0mpcrs, president of the
American Federation OF Labor.-The
l.. 5. Express company are discussing
an order for reduction Of wages, to
take effect May |, from 10 to 20 per
cent. There is talk Of strike If the
order is promulgated. The Sharon,
Pa, carpenters have struck for nine
hours instead OF ten.-The switch
mems strike at Pittsburgh may not be
averted after ALL the companies
having rejected five Of the sixteen de-
mands submitted.
Frank Woodruff, the champion "con-
fessOr" of the celebrated Cronin case,
was yesterday discharged Of the in
dictment in that case, not having been
tried within the statutory term. He
will demand a trial on the charge OF
horse stealing at this term of court.
The indictment against the suspect
Kunze was also stricken from the
docket.
A burglar entered the house of G. l..
Arnold. at Galesburg, H., Sunday
night and stole pocketbook contain.
ing $500, which was hidden in the
coverings of the bed in which its
owner, Il. B. Wade, Of Chicago, was
sleeping.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-26
BOUN TIES.

BOUNTIES.
The proposal, in the Mckinley tarlf
bill, to pay bounty on sugar and IA"
silks produced in this country IS rails
ing quite storm of objection in GER
tain quarters. 1t is radical depart
ure from the protective system hith'
ertO pursued in this country, and must
lead to the most alarming conse-
ouences. Projection, in the form OF
tariff imposition, has at least the vir-
tue of carrying with it large revenue
into the public treasury; but the
bounty system means disbursement
only, without any possible return.
Suppose the whole system OF protec-
ton thus changed, where is the money
to come from to pay the bounties?
1t will not be only the silk raisers
and sugar planters Of Louisiana and
sorghum and sugar beet men OF Kan
sas that will want bounties, but if it
is right to tax the people to enable
them to make money in their bust
ness, what is to prevent the farmers,
who are now losing money on their
grain, or the cattle men, horse deal
ers sheep men, etc, etc, all of whom
claim to be losing money, to ask for a
bounty to make their business pay?
Besides there is the long list of our
present taritf-prOtected manufactu-
rers-the cotton spinners and weav-
crs, iron men, steel men, wool men,
glass men, Crockery men, etc, etc,
running, indeed, into thousand or
more trades and callings-all Of them
will need bOunties equal to at least
their present tariff protection to make
their business poy.
Figure up what it will cost to pay
bounties to all these, and what will be
the mighty aggregate? That, I'M
doubtedly, is too hard sum in arith-
metic for us to work out, but few
hints may be given as to the proba BILE
nature of the solution. The proposed
Mckinley bounty to the sugar makers
is figured at not over 81, 600, 900 year.
In return for that bounty Mckinley
promises us a saving of $4,000, 900
year by reduction of the tariff on ST.
gar. 1t looks as if the bounty system
would pay in that case. The steel
rail men are at present protected by a
tariff of $3.50 a ton, yet they claim
to be able to make steel rails as cheap
ly as they can be made in England.
Knock off the tariff, which is now
equivalent to paying them Sl7 a ton,
and allow them bounty of s., which
is all they in decency could ask, to
make their business pay, and how
many millions would that save to the
people? And so through the list.
1t is an honest estimate that $780,
100000 a year in bOunties would give
all the protection to our industries
that the tariff now yields them; yet
that the latter system, instead of the
small sum named, costs our people an
nually anywhere from 100000, 900 to
100000, 900. With such enormous
figures in its favor, why not, then,
drop the tariff and adopt the bounty
system? Because in that case rev.
enue Of three or four hundred mill
ions year must be raised by some
system of taxation so direct as to
come home directly to the people;
whereas, by the tariff system, the tax
alton is indirect, and they pay thrice
as much willingly without knowing
it, as they otherwise would. 1t is
only what a man kno'rS he pays that
costs him anything" is the fools
motto.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-26

An artesian we'll on Charles Smiths
farm near Anaheim, CAL, is constant
" throwing out small fish. Smith has
built a number Of ponds that he will
stock with the fish supplied from ma
lures laboratory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

The Texas SYnodical female college
now has fiftY-five students besides those
in the art and music department. This
is pretty good, says the Gainesville Hes
perian. cons idering the short time the
trustees had to make preparations.
Within twelve months work will COM
mence on public school building IN
Pecos City which a city of 10. 900 people
would be proud of. This is official, says
the Pecos Valley News.
WACO, Oct. 5.-The Waco churches
are uniting in their efforts to make the
forthcoming meetings, to be conducted
by Row. Dixon Williams, q success. A
series of union meetings were begun yes
terday, and will be continued as follows:
Monday night, at the Fifth street Meth
odist church; Tuesday night, at the
Christian church, Washington street;
wednesday night, ut the general prayer
meetings, special attention will be given
the proposed evangeIistic meetings.
Thursday night at the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church; Friday night, ct the
Cumberland Presbyterian church. The
Williams meetings are to begin October
10,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
General and Personal.

The Texas and Pacific is making a
business record that is no doubt satisfac-
tory TO the stock holders.
Mr.. B. F. Darbyshire of the Texas and
Pacific mas been off on quiet trip up
the Denver, but will be on duty to-day
as usual.
) Fort Worth started the Rio Grande
road and it still goes on to the South
west. Start the Albuquerque and it will
keep going on to the Northwest.
C. H. Boardmau of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy and his side partnsr,
w. d. Lawson of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, spent the Sabbath in Fort
Worth.
The prospects for strike on the Hous-
ton and Central are good and should 1t
come at this particular season 1t would
be quite embarrassing to the road. Cot
ton is moving now and the Dallas fair
coming on makes a strike particularly
undesirable.
Gen. R. A. Cameron, immigration
commissioner of the Fort Worth and
Denver, returned to the city yesterday
after several months absence in Colorado.
The general looks remarkably well and
appears to have received new life and
vigor from his soiourn in the mountains.
His many friends welcome him back 10
the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES.

There is still some homestead land to
be had in the Pc os valley by simply
locating on it and living three years. In
that time the land will all be under irri-
CATION bitches and worth $50 per acre or
more.
Eastlsnd county must hav fair next
year, says the Cisco Roundup. Such
affairs psy for themselves with profit,
and are boom to the counties having
them.
The committee in charge of the Reeves
county exhibit for the Dallas fair are
busy getting it in shape, and the Pecos
Valley News assures its readers that
Reeves county VIII certainly not be
ashamed to own it when it is placed in
position at the exposition.
BAsTRoP, Oct. 5.-The Terry Rangers
reunion will take place here on the 2sth
of October. Extensive arrangements
are being made by the citizens to enter
tain them. All rangers desiring to at
tend are requested to notify Hon. Dyer
Moore, chairman.
BAIRD, Oct. 5.-The time appoIn ted
for the marriage of Mr.. Ellis Richardson
of Baird and Miss Josie Lynch of Albany,
as shown by the elegant cards that are
out, is October 10. The ceremony will
be performed in the Methodist church at
Albany, after which the bride and
groom will visit the state fair at Dallas,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

The cotton crop of Red River county is
large and the cotton is rolling in at a
rapid rate.
| ''While other sections have not made
| one-half q CROP says the East Texas
| Piuery, 'Polk county comes 10 the
from. with full yield, aud our farmers
are happy
At Bright Star, Cass county, both cot
ton and corn are reported to be very
| short.
Fisher county crops are said to be very
good and the people are much en-
couraged.
The LulIng Signal: Cotton is still COM
ing in and crowding our gins, and the
crop. although not full one, Will be
very much larger than we thought when
the picking commenced.
In the vicinity of McLendon, Rockwell
county, cotton will average over half q
bale TO the acre, although the late rains
have hurt II some. The demand for
hands has never been so urgent before
and the gins are running day and night.
The cotton crop in Somervell county Is
larger than last year and larger than it
was thought a month ago. 1t gained o
great deal after the August showers.
The corn crop in the vicinity of Bart
lett, Williamson county, Is somewhat
short, but plenty for home use. Cotton
is better than was expe cted.
The Terrell Tim Star saws: 1t now
seems from reports CT the cotton crop
that more is going to be made than has
been anticipated. 1t has opened very
rapidly, SO fast in fact that not more
than third of what has opened up TO
date has been gathered, II reports made
TO us are correct. Many farmers are GO
ing to East Texas and shipping negroes
into the county to pick cotton, and still
the demand is very great for pickers.
One thousand hands could find picking
in the country at good prices.
There is more money in farming by
irrigation, SAYS the Press Valley News,
than even with perfect seasons. But
with the chances OF drouth we have in
Texas, tho reasons are still greater for
irrigative farming. The crops are more
valuable, the acreage required less; in
short it Is Q thoroughly sYstematized
business. Its attractiysness is proven
by the fact that most of our Pecos
merchants have farm near town.
CLARKsvILLE, Oct. 6.-More cotton
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06

has been received up to date than at this
time last year. Prospects are good for
20 900 bales this season.
BAIRD, Oct. 5.-One of the heaviest
rains of the season fell here last night
and to-day, which will slightly retard
cotton picking. but will boom growing
wheat.
MONTAGUE, Oct. 5.-The cotton crops
are turning out much better than was
expected some weeks ago. If the
weather continues favorable for two
weeks we will average one-half bale per
acre.
EMORY, Oct. 5.-The weather is quite
warm and cotton is coming in with q
rush. Our merchants are paying liberal
prices for it.
WACO, Oct. 1.-The cotton receipts for
the last week in Waco were more than
25O0 bales by wagon, and double that
number by shipment. TIE prics Friday
and Saturday was from 800 to $50.
CLEBURNE, Oct. 4.-Cotton is coming
in at the rate of 100 bales each day. The
farmers are paying and business is good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
A SENSATIONAL STORY.

What the Purchase of the Colorado Midland
is Said to Signify.
A special telegram from Chicago about
the purchase of the Colorado Midland by
the Santa Fe appears to have greater
significance than was at first supposed.
IT becomes more evident that it was not
the intention of the Santa Fe TO crowd
out the Rock Island or any other road in
that territory, but that il is a part of the
! plan to form gigantic railway trust or
combination of all the roads between
Chicago and the Pacific coast. AS has
already been Intmated, the railroad
situation in the West Is in most de-
moraliZed condition, and unless some
thing is doCe to insure the mainte nance
of high rates, many of the roads can and
will be pushed to the wall. To save
themselves from serious loss, the mem
beers of the New York bankers triangle q
who have invested heavily in Western
roads are compelled to invest still more
heavily in order to save themselves. The
Santa Fe is the cloak under which the
Eastern maguates are operating, aud the
principal object in the way of the con-
summation of the consolidation scheme
is the Union Pacific Northwestern COM
UIuRtion. All the other roads are suffi-
GENTLY subjugated to enter into any ar
rangemsnt that the triangle may pro-
pose. Gould is said to be in full accord,
but the Northwestern Union Pacific COM
binaiIon is q stons wall.
The backing of the Vanderblts gives
this combination such strength that it
cannot be dislodged from its position.
Since the Union Pacific has allied itself
with the Vauderbits it has been en-
croaching upon the territory of the
Santa Fe and Gould lines IN all direo-
lions. 1t has obtained outlets into
Texas, and is now extending its Utah
Southern from Frisco, Utah, to Moiave,
the connection of the Santa Fe with the
Southern Pacific. Tapping the latter at
Ogden and Mojave, the Union Pacific
Northwestern combination would stand
invinclble, and be able TO control nearly
all the California traffic by making an
alliance with the Southern Pacific.
To spoil such u game seemed to be the
aim OF the Santa Fee when il acquired the
Colorado Midland. If ii secures the Rio
Grande Western also it will have a line
through to Salt Lake and Ogden, where
it can retaliate against the Union Pacific
Northwestern combination il the latter
attempts 10 show fight at Mojave. 1t is
tween the Bankers Triangle, aided by
Gould on the one hand and the Wander
bilts on the other.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
TEXAS PROGRESS.

Eastland, in Eastlanu county, has fair
prospects for new bank, 10 be put in
there by Eastern capitalists.
Denison Herald: It is intimated that
u syndicate will be formed in .his city for
the erection of SIS, 900 opera house.
WACO, Oct. 5.-The bank clearings
tsfor the week ending Saturday, October
4, was 81, l40, 1886 an increase of
Sl97 GIL. IS over the week previous.
Mayor e. &. McCullock left yesterday
for St. Louis to negotiate for the sale of
the second series of street improvement
bonds. 100 in number of $1,000 denomi
nation each.
CHILDREss, Oct. 1.-THE laying of the
corner stone of the new $40 200 court
house of Childress county took place
yesterday in the presence of an immense
gathering of the people of the surround
ing country. The ceremonies were by
the Masonic lodge OF this place, District
Deputy Grand Master James n. Brown
Ing of Clarendon officiating, and also
orator of the day. a number of visiting
brethren from Vernon. Quanab and
other points were in the procession.
detachment of Knights of Pythias from
Vernon, knights of Honor and the
IdHuduuIe SdfdlTy Ol SulIuTtSS were
in the procession. Quite a number of
relics and monentos were put in the
stone, among them beng copy of the
Bible, a copy of the first issue of the
Childress County Index and copy of
THE GAZETTE by your news agent here.
After the ceremonies were performed
the procession reformed and the various
societies, headed by the Vernon cornet
band, returned to their respective lodge
rooms and armory and, disbauding, re-
turned to the courthouse to partake of a
most sumptuous basket dinner, prepared
by the ladies of Childress and surround
ing country. After dinner the people
were entertained by addresses by Capt.
w. T. Levy of Childress and Judge
Wells of Vernon on masonic topics.
Everything passed of quietly and pleas
antly, and at $50 p. m. the special
train bearing visitors from Quanah and
Vernon pulled out for home, taking with
them the good wishes of all our people.
At night the young people and visitors
who remained over assembled at the
courthouse and tripped the light fantas-
tic till late hour of the night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06

sentative, although present, and the cit
liens seem as If they are making quite q
concession in giving out ANYTHING what
snever, and 1t looks very much as II they
think they are doing quite favor by al
lowing the representatives. present at all &.
Some correspondence is IN the hands
of the com uittee from New York parties
Offering to build and equip the road ii
the three towns interested would guaran-
tee the $3.50 900 and the entire right of
way, but the press representatives were
not allowed to see the correspondence
for fear of publication, although enough
was learned to state positively that the
proposition made was from either
Jay Gould or the Rock Island people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06

remaining there until November 8.
After that date they will be at home in
Bard where Mr.. Richardson has pre-
pared neat residence for the receptio n
of his wife and they will be welcomed by
q large number of friends. Owing to
the prominence of the parties the we'd
ding promises TO be an elegant affair.
Mr.. Richardson is one of Baird 5 wide
awake business men and one of Callahan
county's foremost cattlemen and son
of the mayor OF Baird. Miss Lynch is q
beautiful and accomplished young lady
and leader in Albany society, being
daughter OF the well known cattleman of
Albany, Judge J. c. Lynch.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
TEXAS JOURNALISM.

Mr.. ". p. Blake of Hale City is about
to start paper at that city called the
Hale Globe. That Will make the second
in that county.
The Alliance Vindioator does not pro-
pose, even If it be of microscopic dimen-
sions, to be outdone by any paper in the
way OF changes. It has u salutatOr7 this
week like many of its larger ueighbors
for which E. s. Moore, who will have
control OF the buzZsaw, is responsible.
He says; Any patronage you may choose
TO give us we can and will appreciate, but
don't patrOnize US through @ spirit of
charity. 1t don't pay anybody; 1t is not
business to patToniZe thing you don t
need nor can't make anything out of.
The Capitolian has caught the genuine
con to- fever. Listen to II:
On to Llano is the watchword.
On to Llano is the shiboleth in Austin now.
Remember the fate of poor old Sherman and
on to Lano.
The Cleburne Chronicle is one of our
conscripti patres. 1t has just celebrated
its twenty third birthday but that means
good deal in Texas journalism. The
Chronicle is paper that would serve as
@ good model for many of the weeklies.
Editor Scurlock is to be congratulated on
the appearance OF MS paper. lie says:
This paper has been with you for TWENTY
three years. II does not then become
necessary to repeat the hackneYed saying
that it is here to stay. but 1t may be
proper 10 say that It will emulate all
things modern, that is, it will continue
to lmprove-to do otherwise in this pro-
gressiye age is TO decay.
The Pecos Valley News is now Under
new management. Mr.. j. C. Boyne
retiring and Mr.. H. p. Slmonds taking
the reins. The News will still rustic as
of yore for the Valley, and Mr.. SimoDds
adds: We will enlarge and imptove it
according TO the patronage extended US.
We are ambitious, but we are here to
make money. We believe the patronage
will be accorded US and expect TO enlarge
the News at an early date in conse-
quence.
The Daily Independent is the name of
the new daily issued at Sulphur Springs.
1t is a four column, fOur-page sheet and
is edited by w. w. Williams. 1t is a.
newsy, readable little sheet and is de-
voted to the future metropolis of North
eastern Texas. The GAZETTE bids it bon
voyage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
The Southwestern Craftsmanship.

Recent experiences of chairmen OF
railroad associations have been such that
while the salary is princely it
is hard 10 get competent
man who has the nerve to tackle
the job. The new Southwestern associa-
ton has now been formed some time and
the Craftsmanship of it has been rendered
several gentlemen, all of whom most re-
specially declined, and ii is still vacant.
MIR. Goddard wouldn't have 1t. MIR.
Mr.. Waldo declined 1t. Mr.. Gray of
the Southern Pacific wouldn't have it.
Mr.. Schriever of the Atlantic system was
in the same boat, and now the managers
Of the different roads in the associa ton
are laying around for some man to take
the lob
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
THE ABILENE MEETING.
What Was Done and How Hard 1t Was to
Get Hold of 1t.

Get Hold of 1t.
Special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX, Oct. 5,-As was an
nounced IN the columns of THE GA
zETTE of yesterday, large ana enthu-
slastic mass meeting of citizens was held
at the courthouse in this city last night
progressive committee in regard to rails
ing the required bonus for our projected
railroad from the North. Enthusiastic
and feeling speeches were made with
telling effect by Messrs. Bowyer, MassIe,
Leggett, Kirkland, Steffius aud Currie.
As result of the meeting the sub
scription list was swelled to over S3S ZOO, ,
leaving only SIP 900 to be raised, while
committees were appointed to raise the
balance during the coming week as well
as 10 procure the small remainder want
ing OF our proportionate share of the
right OF way, the greater part already
having been pledged.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted by Mr.. o. w. Steffins,
cashier of the First national bank.
Resolved, that 1t is the determination
OF THIS mass-meeting that the $50 900
bonus can be raised in Abilene, and that
the com mittee to meet the visiting dele
gates at THIS place on October 20 be iu-
structed TO pledge the said amount, TO-
gether with the right of way.
The above report was obtained after
much difficulty By TIVE GAZETTE repre-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-06
ALTAR AND TOMB.

MARRlAGES-
Mr.. J. o. Apple and Miss Mollie
Adams, Commerce, October 2.
Mr.. w. Hodges and Miss S. G. Hooks,
Crockett, September 80.
Mr.. G. w. Archer and Miss Archie
Slough, Corsicana, September 2S.
Mr.. J. w. Blankenship and Miss Sal
lie Chiffon, Corslcana, September %.
MIR. Jefferson W. Muuns and Miss
%.
Mr.. R. L. Nichols and Miss Georgia
A. Roller, Bolton. September %.
Mr.. r. l.. Travis and Miss Ida Reed,
Bolton, September %.
Mr.. Esau Payner and Miss Annie
Briscus, Bolton, September %.
Mr.. Edward Donnan aud Miss Lizzie
Hail, Bolton, September %.
Mr.. John Estes and Miss MaIinda Fos-
ter, Bolton, September 80.
Mr.. &. W. Woods and Miss Mary E.
Kelly, Bolton, October l.
MIR. R. c. Calhoun and Miss Sallie
Tucker. Bolton, October l.
Mr.. Jerome P. Robertson and Miss
Agnes II. Dobbs, Bolton, October 8.
Mr.. W. H. Bibbie and Miss lGzie
Cheatham, GAINESVILLE, September %.
Mr.. R. NJ. Walker and Miss Elsie Van
Dyke, near GAINESVILLE, September %.
DEATHS.
Mrs. NJ. W. Haines, Austin, Septem-
Der 80.
Miss Lula Hughes, near Whitesboro,
October 2.
Mr.. James Wheeler, near Gainesville,
October 2.
Mr.. J. w. Paschal, near Gainesville,
October l.
Mr.. S. F. Rand, GAINESVILLE, septem-
Der 80.
Mrs. Maggie Ettsr, near st. 10, octo-
Der 8.
Mr.. Jimmie Rayburn, Granbury, Sep
TENDER 20.
Mr.. j. W. Day, near Bartlett, Sep
TENDER %.
BELToN, Oct. 5.-Mrs. Savage, wife
of H. B. Savage, editor of the Bolton
News, died Saturday afternoon at
o 'elock, of lingering illness of several
weeks.
A young man named Clifford also died
Saturday morning. He was stranger
in town but received kind attention .sszszs
Larkipgssg1Essdsy matinee and
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.