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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
BRITISH BUDGET.
It's Presentation in the Lower
House OF Parliament.
Postage ReductiOn-Tax on Tea Reduced
A Mother and Five Daughters
Take Their Own Lives.
an Eight Hour Move That viii Result In One
of the Largest Labor Meetings That Lon
don Has Ever Seen
A Policy Framed to Catch.

Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, April 1.-THE presentation
of the budget in the commons to-day by
Goschen, chancellor of the eXchequer,
was the occasion of the attendance of
members and visitors that severely taxed
the capacity of the available portions of
Westminster palace. Although Mr..
Goschen is not q personally popular man,
he is easily the ablest speaker on finance
in either house, and his utterances on
this subject always command attention.
Among those who endured the disoom-
forts Of the crowded state of the visitors
gallery to the end of Mr.. Goschen 8
speech were number of foreign repre-
sentatives and attaches who paid
close attention to the speakers
statements. Mr.. Goschen spoke three
hours. He stated that he regarded the
budget as the best that had ever been
issued by any government, and its re-
ception certainly justified the estimate
he placed upon IT. 1t is generally re-
garded favorably and will probably be
popular, though the failure of the min
istry to reduce the income tax causes
much disappointment. The reduction of
the tax on tea appears ct first sight to be
a great concession, but it is really of
small consequence and only sufficient to
benefit the middlemen. This clause VIII
doubtless be made the basis Of a spirited
debate. The foreign spirit tax is a great
surprise, and the postage reduction
is a concession to j. Henni-
ken Heaton, Conservative mem
Der for Canterbury, who has
so persistently hammered at this point as
to drive Postmaster General Raiker to
the verge Of distraction. The volunteer
grant is merely sop to the martial ele-
ment in the provincial districts in order
TO regain the popularity which the gov
eminent has lost through its application
of certain local measures entailing more
annoyance than benefit.
EIGHT-HOUR MOVE.
Il manifesto signed by the heads of
ninety-four trades unions has been cir
culated throughout London during the
last few days calling upon hundreds of
thousands of 8OrkiEgmen TO meet in Hyde
Park on May for the purpose of agitat-
ing the question of an eight-hour day.
The most powerful of trades unions have
refused to sign the manifesto and are
actively opposing the movement. New
ertheleSs the call will doubtless result in
the assembling Of one of the largest labor
meetings that London has seen in many
years, though the opposition of the lead
ing organizations win deprive of it the
unanimity necessary to its character as q
representative gathering.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
The Pan-Americans.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE report of
the committee on arbitration was finally
disposed of by the Pan-Amerioan confer
ence this afternoon, although it is not
certain that the delegates from Argen-
tine Republic will sign it. The entire
session to-day was required to conclude
consideration of the case and questions
arising in connection. The reports of the
committee on international law Of which
there are three, none of them signed by
a majority of members, and a supple
mentary report of the committee on the
general welfare, are yet to be oonsid-
cred. All arrangements have been COM
pleted and everything is in readiness for
departure at IL p. m. of the Interna-
tional American conference on their
Southern tour, provided the conference
shall adjourn prior to that time and upon
the return trip it is proposed 70 have the
wives aud daughters of delegates meet
them at the Natural bridge ana from
that point the entire party will journey
together to Luray, thence to Washing
ton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
4 Murder sIrsterx Clearing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April IA
Leavenworth, Kan, special says: The
mystery surrounding the murder of Mrs.
Mettman, whose body was found in the
river here nearly a month ago, seems in
a fair way of beng cleared up. Charles
A. Benson, pattern maker, is known to
have visited the house of the murdered
woman on the night of the murder.
When he disappeared yesterday,
Mrs. Benson received a letter from
her husband in which he confesses
to having sustained criminal intimate re-
lations with Mrs. RautZhaun, Mrs. Nett
man. daughter, and states that Mrs.
RautZhaun knows the circumstances Of
the murder. Mrs. RautZhaUn acknow-
lodges the relations with Benson, but
Gays she knows nothing Of the crime.
Benson g letter was written from Kansas
City, where detectives are now looking
for the writer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
AUSTIN.
Commissions of Military Officers signed-A
Statement from Commissioner Hall.
Special to the Gazette.

Commissions of Military Officers sIgned-A
Statement from Commissioner Hall.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, April 17.-Governor
Ross signed the commissions of the fol-
loving military officers to-day: Dallis
Light Infantry-C. Freeman, captain;
A. j. Toole, first lieutenant; John
Triller, second lieutenant.
Brennan Field Artillery-C. F. Herbst
first lieutenant; A. Harrison, second
lieutenant.
Houston Light Guard-George n.
Terry, second lieutenant; S. HutchIns,
first lieutenant.
Fort Worth Fencibles-Jere Leblanc,
second lieutenant.
Ireland Rifles. d. Clark, second
lieutenant.
Commissioner Hall has sent out a
statement from which the following ex-
tract is taken: Under an act of the leg
islature which took effect as
law July 4, 1887, and the act
amendatory thereof April 8, 1889, all
such tracts of vacant public domain as
contained only GAO acres or less each on
Oct. ZIP, 1879, situated in organized
counties are now on the market for sale
at 81 per, acre. A party wishing
to purchase any of the lands re-
ferred to viii be required TO
apply in writing for survey of the
same, have the survey made within
three months from, the date of his appli-
cation therefor rWithin sixty days from
date of the survey to have the field notes
of the survey returned to the general
land office, and within ninety days from
the return of the field notes to pay to the
treasurer the purchase money on the
land.
McDermott; the escaped lunatic who
attempted to kill Superintendent Dorsett
recently, was recaptured to-day.
Several of the Texas veterans leave
here tomorrow for the reunion ct Fort
Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Conyicts Eseape

LOUISVILLE, KY, April III. W.
HeIne, a noted craeksman, on Tuesday
escaped from the train while being taken
to Eddyville to work on contract. He
walked forward in the car to get
a drink of water. When near
the door he seized the guard
and choked him into insensibility :,
and with another convict who was help
ing him and shielding him from observa-
ton, jumped off the train and disap-
peared in the darkness. Two other con-
yiets escaped when the other guards had
their attention turned TO Hsine. Heine
was burglar, and operated extensively
in Cincinnati and other cities. He was
sent from Louisville for six years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Santa Fe to Build to yeIasco.

Special to the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX, April LIT is
definitely reported Iurt the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe road will next week
put a surveying corps in the field to lay
out line from Alvin, half way between
Houston and Galveston, to Velasco, at
the mouth Of the BrazOs
G.. W. Angle, secretary, saws
the refrigerator enterprise, which
viii ship every fortnight 1900 tons or
dressed beef to Europe viii be Temporal
rily located at New Orleans, but as soon
as twenty feet of water is secured the
permanent location viii be at VelascO.
He said that regular packet line had
been arranged for to commence running
between Columbia and Velasco to carry
freight, passengers and mail. He left
tonight for Frisco and will then go TO
Chicago, st. Louis and New York to
confer with others OF the syndicate which
is furnishing the capital.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Down With Dictatorship.

LISBON, April II A letter from Rio
de Janelro, dated March %, says discon-
tent among the military is growing The
government did not dare enforce the or
ders that was issued to three battalions
of infantry to embark for the southern
provinces. MutinOus soldiers res listed
orders and during the night of March %
and %, the barracks were guarded
Finally the authorities yielded On the
Goth ,placards bearing the words ,'' Down
with the dictatorship" were posted
drought the city. 1t is reported that the
government has decided to submit the
constitution to the plebiscite instead of
to the constituent assembly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18

hOuslD
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
HOUSTON, Tex, April II THE mer-
chants to-day organized q commercial
club to work for the commercial and
manufacturing interests OF Houston. It's
preamble and constitution are the same
as those of Louisville, Ky.
Thousands of dollars are being raised
to entertain the three conventions which
meet here May S, and s during
the volksfest. The conventions are the
Texas editors, Texas bakers and Texas
drummers.
Last fall the Santa Fe road ran into
three street cars, where they had no
watchmen on the crossings, and the Oo-
cupants sued for alleged damages. A
test case was tried in the civil district
court this afternoon, and verdict for
5000 was given.
A cotton mill is soon to be established
here. The ground has been donated.
Citizens are subscribing literally 20 the
$50 600, and Eastern capitalists have
taken the other half. The plant will
employ 300 people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
JeiaF. Hardy g} 9I3I1. AZ Agent
A HORRIBLE CONFESSION.
A Negro Owns Up to Having helped Muir Ter an
Aged Coup}p-His acc mpic's Arrested
and Probably Iynched.
Sreo;a1t to the Gazette.

NsdI 10 me OaLetJS
HUNTSVILLE, TEX, April 1.-THE
horrible murder of Mr.. Jack Richardson
and wife, an aged couple living in Mad
ison county a short distance from the
Walker line, which was b Fly men,
toned in THE GAZETTE a few days ago
bas been an exciting topic here
s1his week. Reports regarding the affair
have been very conflicting, but it is
learned that suspicion points to negro
named Bob Love, who was arrested.
He, il is said, confessed the crime, i'm
p!icating two other negroes, who were
also arrested. 1t was reported yester-
day that these two had escaped, but it is
limited that ropes and an indignant mob
were the main assistants in effecting the
same. Love, however. really got away,
according to a late report, while
some parties had charge of HIM
at creek with rope around his
neck. He unfasteued the moose
deity and jumped INTO the stream, es-
Gaping the fire of bullets in the darkness.
Hounds were sent for from this place to
track him and it is thought that he was
afterwards caught and hanged. The
object of the terrible murder of this help
less couple was for the purpose OF rob-
berry the report being current in that sec
ton that old man Richardson had drawn
$1,000 from the bank few days before.
The scoundrels only secured about $50,
however. MIR. Richardson was upwards
Of eighty years of age, and had resided
in this section of the county long time,
being in Huntsville only the day before
IAs tragedy. A fence rail was used by
the murderers to effect their bloody deed,
it being found in the room with the gray
hairs of the old couple upon it.
One of the b. aviest rains ever known
in this section fell last night. Several
bridges were washed away and other
damage done.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Railway Postal Clerks.

CHICAGO, Ill. April 17.-Fifty mem
bers of the executive com mittes of the
national association of railway postal
clerks held meeting here to-day to dis
cuss having their salaries fixed by law,
and the regulation of the same placed in
the hands of congress. The committee
will meet Congressman Mason for a
conference to- morrow. Chairman John
A. Mahar stated at the meeting
that under the existing system of
handling appropriations the clerks, not
the people, are forced to pay for every
increase in efficiency of service, The
executive committee, which acts for over
1000 members, has sent out circulars to
members of congress asking their support
TO house resolution No. $3.50, which fixes
their salaries by law, as against two
other'bills now under consideration which
impose deficiency conditions upon clerks,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
An Old nIan,snarlin

LONDON, April 17.-Action for breach
of promise and seduction has been
brought against Sir George Elliot, baro-
net, member of the house of commons
for the Monmouth district, by Miss Alice
Hairs. Plaintiff alleges she has twice
been enciente by defendant, and that he
had promised TO marry her after be had
seduced her. Miss HAIRS is thirty years
old, and Sir George is seventy-six. De-
PENDANT alleges the case is blaokmail.
The matter has created somewhat of a
sensation here. The trial is now pro-
ceeding.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18

River and Harbor Appropriations Bill.
WASHINGTON, April I7.-Among the
items of Importance in the river and har-
Dor bill are the following: Louisiana,
Calcasieu river, SIS 900; Texas, Sabine
Pass, $500 900; ship channel in Calves
ton bay to the San Jacinto river, $40 900;
Mississippi, Pascagoula river, $40 600;
Pearl river, below Jackson, S28 900;
Yazoo river, S25 900; Louisi-
ana, Bayou Plaquemine, $50 200;
Red river, from Fulton, Ark, to
the Atchafalaya, of which SIS 900 shall
be used in the work at Alexandria. $40 -
coo in deepening and widening that poT-
ton Of the river known as Little river,
from the scoping cut off to Knox Point,
and $4,000 in closing what is called the
Sale and Murphy outlet or canal on the
west bank OF the river above Shreveport,
500 600; completion of the survey of
Red river, from Fulton, Ark, to the
Atchafalaya river, Louisiana, S2S 900;
Texas, Buffalo bayou, $50 900; Cedar
bayou, removal of bar at the mouth,
SIS, $50; Trinity river, $40 600. The
secretary Of war is directed to cause e
survey to be made on Cypress bayou and
the lakes between Jefferson, Tex, and
Shreveport, La. =, in order to ascertain if
the navigation can be materially and
permanently improved by the construo-
ton of dams, and for this purpose is ap-
propriated $40, 900. ADMINISTRATIONS
river from Wichita, Kan. to its mouth.
500 900: Arkansas river, removing OBJ
structions, $40 900; White river, $780,
600; Ouachita and Black rivers, S13 eco.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Carnot ut nIarseiiles

PARIS, April II President Carnot has
arrived at Marseilles. The French Medi-
terranean squadron, consisting of twelve
ironclads, five gunboats and two torpedo
boats, has arrived at that port to attend
the president. NJ. Carnot visited the
hospitals, and was given a reception ct
the prefecture to-day. Immense crowds
OF people gathered to greet him, and he
was given a cordial reception every
where. The squadron sent by the Italian
government to do honor to President
Carnot is at Toulon, awaiting his arrival
at that place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
A BLACK VILLAIN.

He Assaults Farmers Vile Near DsnisOn.
In Jail and Strongly Guarded.
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, Ten, April 17.-About 8
O'Clock yesterday evening negro Grim
inaIIy assaulted Mrs. Emeline BrsndeD-
berg, the wife of farmer living three
miles northwest of the city.
a negro named Simon Ingram
is under arrest and in Jail.
Sheriff MoCaffee aud strong posse are
guarding the prisoner, while out from
the city a short distance is an armed
body of men, who are ready to take the
prisoner and hang him. Considerable
excitement prevails, and bloody climax
may result.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Hon. John Cardwel Dead.

Special to the Gazette.
HOUSTON, Ten, April IA tele-
gram has just been received from Whar-
ton, Tex, stating that Hon. John Card
well died there tonight. For many
years he was owner and editor Of the
Austin Statesman, the only Democratic
paper published at the state capital, and
was appointed consul general to Egypt
by the president. He left Houston q few
days ago for his plantation in Wharton
county and his death was unexpected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
British Steamer SINK.

LONDON, April 1.-THE British
steamer Euclid has been sunk near Har-
tlepool in a collision with the British
steamer AItyre. The captain and three
of the crew of the Euclid were drowned.
The AItyre, which mad her bows stove III,
has arrived at Shields.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18

army officer, who was in dire want, be-
came discouraged aud she and her five
daughters locked themselves in a room
and turned on the gas. When found ali
six were dead from sufocatiou.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Nine Cases OF smaIlpox.

Boston, MASS. April l7.-Nine cases
Of smallpox have been found on board
the bark Sarah, from Fayal, detained at
quarantine yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Discouraged br Porsrtu

Moscow, April IA sad tragedy re-
sulting from extreme poverty has been
enacted in this city. The widow of an
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18

completed the river and harbor appro-
priation bill. The total appropriation is
little over $40 900 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
Religious Instruction Suppressed.

6ptcIai 10 tIe GazettS
Rio DE JANEIRo, April 17.-Religious
instruction in state schools has been sup
pressed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18

Hopelessly Separated on the silver Question.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE house
and senate Republican caucus committee
are hopelessly apart on the silver ques-
ton. After last Intellectual meeting Of
the joint sub committee the house con-
tingent reported to their full committee
q failure to agree; theTeupon Represent
ative Walker of Massachusetts, addressed
the committee, holding that concession
to the extreme silver men had been made
with the understanding that something
possible would be achieved, but as they
had failed to reach an agreement, the
house committee should revert to the
modified Window bill, reported by the
coinage committee. This was put as a
motion, which prevailed by a vote OF 100
to 3. The next step will he the report to
the houseR epublicau caucus probably
about Monday night. The indications
sgFe that the caucus will accept the house
committee bill, aud that it will pass the
house, while the senate will probably
pass its bill, and the matter will be
turned over to the conference committee
to adjust the differences between the
houses
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
ComDIetRd.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE house
committee On rivers and harbors to-day
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
TEXAS NOTES -.

Mr.. Reagan presented in the SEN
ate to-day petition from the
city council of Gainesville, Tex.
IN favor of appropriatinG Sc ZOO, 900
for the Improvement OF Galveston harbOr.
The senate passed to-day bills for pub
tic buildings at Dallas, 5000 600 lad
ditiOnal, " and Hot Springs reservation
$50 600.
Congressman Kilgore and Abbott called
upon the president to-day in company
with twenty young ladies from Texas
Who are visiting Washington for few
DAYS. The president in a neat speech
tQfdsthe young ladies he felt honored by
{theiHaall.
stS'sThe president to-day approved the act
for public building at Houston, much
to Col. Stewards qualification.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-18
The Tariff Reports the Leading
Topic Of Discussion.
Everything is in Readiness for the Pam
Americans TO Start on Their
Southern Trip.
The House and Senate Republican Caucus Com
mittee HOpeleSsly Split on the Sill
yer Question.
The Fight to Begin.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE tariff
bill is the one topic of conversation here.
The reports are freely discussed. The
minority report states that in regard to
wool the bill increased the taxes on wool
and woolens SIS, 500, 200 per annum &C.
cording to last years importatiouS, but
really to a much greater sum; while
taxes on tobacco to the amount of IS $780,
994 are abolished. The minority cannot
agree to do this at the price of an in
crease on necessaries. The only sub
stantial reason alleged for the repeal OF
the tobacco tax is the relief from gov
eminent supervision, but q mere reduc-
ton of the tax from eight cents to four
cents does not dispense with this super
vision or reduce the cost of collection.
The minority say that the bill will de-
stroy our trade with Central and South
America and Mexico, and will be a
breach of faith with these nations. The
minority criticises the sugar bounty and
protests against the gross favoritis NJ and
injustice of such a policy.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-01

As lhc col County Fair begins one
week from yesterday the work of prep
aration is well under way; and the
near approach of what from present
indications will be an unusually fine
exhibition is shown by the activity and
hustle on the grounds.
The CrisfeId Leader, in commenting
upon the virtues of Hon. George NJ.
Russum, the republican nominee for
congress, quotes the Centreville Record
as follows:
"News reaches us that our esteemed
friend, George NJ. Russum, Esq, has
received the republican nomination for
Congress in this the first district. His
chances for Heaven are better than for
Congress, as his piety is superior to his
politics"
The Leader further says:
This is surely an excellent recon-
mendation coming as it does from q
political opponent, no political friend
could have said more.
4 Forger Captured.-On Monday
morning Of last week 1. Gordon Rich
ards presented an order to an express
agent at Bloomtown station Va, for an
express package addressed to Mr.. T. A.
Richards, Temperanceville. The pack
age contained 5000. The agent knew
Richards to be brother of the man to
whom the money was expressed and
did not think he let the money go on a
forged order which he afterwards
learned was the case. As soon as the
forger secured the money he proceed
ed to make good his escape. He star
ted for ChincOteague Island where he
at once began to spend his brothers.
hard earned money in the most lavish
manner. He gave the man who took
him over to the Island $5 although tie
fellow only charged 81. At ChincO'
league he also let the cash go, and
when he was ready to leave gave a
man $S to take him to Green Run and
another SO to take him from Green Run
to Ocean City. Arrived at Ocean he be-
gan to do the place in royal style.
Crime will out and it was not long be-
fore the news of his crime followed
him to the city by sea. He was ar
rested and taken to Snow Hill. He
admits the forgery and saying he was
hard up for money to pay some bills
he owed at Chincoteague as the parties
he owed had threatened him with pun
ishment if he did not pay up.-SnOSO
Hill Messenger.