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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Meeting of the LOYAL Legion,

PHILADELPHIA, April I6 The special
meeting OF the commandery-in- chief of the
Loyal Legion began shortly after II o'clock
yesterday morning, in the room of the Penn
sylvania Historical society. There was a
big turn out. Ex-President Hayes, WHEN he
entered, was enthusiastically received The
principal business transacted was tue rejec-
ton of a proposition from Michigan TO abol-
ish grades in the order. The next meeting
will be held at ST Louis next October.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
The MARKETS.

CHICAGO. April Is
Quotations on the board OF trade today
were ss follows Wheat-So. Nav. opened
sOc, closed SHE; June. opened eIt.c. closed
sslTc; July.opened size. closed s5l4c Corn
No. May. opened 81. closed Sac; June
opened Sasc closed SSs,. JULY. opene-i y
closed $50. Oats-NO. = May, OPENED -.
closed 1876; June, opened .>}t.c closed sSS D..
July, opeaed 20. closed S}lsc. Pork-May,
opened SEQ. closed Sl3ur June. oEened
Sl:ol closed SlSl214. July. opened sla. 20.
closed sls.s5. Lard-May. opened ,64O closed
s64sl1
Live stock-1'he stock yards report the fol-
lowing range OF prices: Hogs-Market opened
steady, but now weak with &C decline;
light grades, s4lsG4S5; rough packing. s4l5
&4.25 mixed lots, sia'd441 heavy ps.kInz
and shipping lots S43i149
CattIe-Steady To strong EXPORT beeyss
frmer: beeves. S3.z5G4 W. COWS and mixed
81 50d3 81. stockers and feeders S..4O5a7O
corn-fei Texans. Ss.Stt ~; grassers, s25la
$50 Sheep-Neak: native muttons, sa.5Ua
son lamts. S'..5g67j corn-fsd wes.surs, 500
g515
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin. 2IaeJlsc per
10: fine resmeries, l7Gls dari-s. finest. fresh,
l+dl7c; fresh packing stock. 4I6c. Eggs
Strictly fresh, lie per doZ. Dressed poultry
Chickens slfGloc per 10; turkeys, l0GiSc;
young hens. 5Gl5-ec; ducks, IL ,lIc. Apples
Fair TO choice, 81 OGij0 per bbi.
New York.
NEW YORK. April Is
Wheat-No 2 red winter. 955zc cash; do
May, Sz7sc; do June, 21fc. Corn-No. Z
mixed 4s1rc cash; do May. +ol.c do Ju, e. 4o,kc:
do July, Ale. Oats-Dull but steady: No. .
mixed, aolxc cash; do April 5glsc: do May,
esssc; do June, aI4c. Rye-Nominal. Bar
ley-Nominal. pork-Dull: mess sl&M
for new. Lard-Dull: May, 1916 June. SAT-
Live Stock: Csttle-Market nominal, but
feeling firm; no sales. Sheep and Lambs
Market dull; no sales reported. Hogs-Market
steady; live hogs, sac 40 o 100 rs.
ROCK leland.
Hay-Uplsnd prairie, 81 50.
HAy-Timotny-S80 s6$6 So
Hay-Wnd, 20 O06&s o..
Corn-34c12sc
Oats-90c. 621c
Ooel-Sofr lilo
Cord Woods dS4fO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
OUTRAGE ON a GIRL

Seized on Her Way to Church aud Nearly
Beaten to Death.
CLEVELAND. O., April ia special from
Bridgeport, O., says: Amanda Robinson a
handsome mulatto girl. was seizel while on
her way to church Sunday evening by a
number OF unknown men and choksd until
abe was insensible. After that she vas bound
and gagged end dragged nearly nile along
the railroad track in the direction OF Bel
iaire. On reg lining consciousness the girl
was beaten until she again sank down in
sensible. When found Monday night she
was in pitiabe condition. There is no
clue tn the identity of her assailants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
The Almighty Was Mistaken.

STOCKTON, Cal, April 16.-Erickson, the
crazy prophet, dies hard. He insisted Mon
day that the time for the tidal wave must
be extended to midnight, but yesterday he
declared that the destruction would come
soon, and warned his followers not TO aban-
don the hill-tops until he gets fresh revela-
TONS Erickson fears the consequences to
himself as false prophet, and says such q
prophet ought to be killed, but excuses him.
self by saying: @God made mistake in the
date
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16

The Indiana and Illinois Operators Hold
the Key to the Situation. If a Scale l.
Agreed Upon at Observation-Disclosures
Railway Employees Make Demands In
which 10. 900 Men Are Invoived-The
Chicago Carpenters-Field Notes
COLUMBUS, o, April I6--Tha Joint con-
vention Of the miners Of Ohio continued IN
session yesterday morning. The first busi-
mess transacted was on ths question whsthsr
the state should Be- organized as one or N ore
districts, and the decision WAS in favor Of
one by e big majority. Committees were
then appointed, and the constitution taken
up section by section aud adopted The
miners caGcused in secret during the day,
bat the Only acton taken WAS tie virtual
adoption Of the scale presented las. January.
No action va, taken on the eight hour quss-
tiOn. The operators also esucusei, but took
no decided action Az the joint msting in
the afternoon no business was transacted ex-
c@pt the appointment Of committees, ar
rAngement for voting, etc. Il was an
nouncei that the IniianA ami Illinois opera
tors would not attend
Probability of Big Strike.
One Of the high officials OF ths Unitei
Nine Workers OF America was seen yester-
day and asked concerning the prOposei
scale. The rspCr er said; '-Oaly TIE oper-
ators Of OHIO AMI Pennsylvania VIII Be rep
resented in the 5oint convention OF miners
AMI mine operators What II they should
agree 10 pay the scale Of prices proposed by
the miners and the Indiana ami Illinois
operators. Dot being represented, refused to
adopt iti Would there b striker
There would he replied Unless the
Ohio and Pennsylvania operators, should
they adopt the scale, force the Indiana and
Illinois operators to adopt the same scale, We
would al refuse 10 return 70 work IN the
mines until our terms are conceded by all. Il
would b the largest strike ever known. We
VIII have No more Of this pisceraeal business
They WI. have 70 either accept il all around
or not ell
Strength of the Organization.
The official stated further. 70 show tns
strength Of thu miners, that there ara l47
delegates in the convention, representing
fully ItO,OJ0 organized miners IN ths
United States. Tue organization. tia United
Mine Workers Is in an excellent SHAPE for
c0nfiic. Nin9,esn weeks ago the PunHsu-
tawnsy Goa company declared its deter
minstion 10 crush out the Uni on Of miners,
when they went on q strike at that time,
and st S2DJO,00 aside % do the work.
Word was received yesteT7iay that the CON-
psny was compelled to 20 10 ths wall and
sold out entirely u the Belle Lewis and
YATES company. The failure Of the COM
psuy shows the strength Of the miners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Killed the Freight Firem an.

ST. LOUIS, April l6.-The vest bule train
on the Kansas City branch of the Chicago
and Alton railway collided with freight
train near Ladonia Mo-, early yesterday
morning. The fireman on the freight en-
CINE was killed by the baggage IF the ex-
press train rolling on top of him. The pas
sengers were badly shaken up, bur none was
injured The accident was caused by the
engineer of the express train
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
ARUMoReo LAKE HORROR.

Report at Milwaukee That Twenty Peo-
pie Have Been Drowned.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April IA report
has just reached here that the propeller CITY
of New York founderei last night near
Manitowoc, on Lake Michigan She was
known 70 have had at least twenty persons
on board. and the greatest fears are felt
here in regard to her fate It is rumoreI in
Sheboygan, about twenty miles from Mani
towoc, that two boats that left the propeller
were swamped, end probably eight OF the
occupants were drowned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Conrted Her In Europe.
Marriage of a Cnnrres.man.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 10 Virginia En-
incline Cooper, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
John B. Cooper. of this city, was married
Tuesday to John Mcclure Wiley, representa-
tive in congress from the Buffalo. y. y.
district The ceremony was performed at
the Tabernacle Presbyterian church at 80
O'Clock in the afternoon. Rev J. Albert
Rondthaier officiating Later ia the even
ing wedding dinner was served at the
home of the bride, followed by reception
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
POETRY BY TELEGRAPH.
Vsnce Reads Some from MJntana-A
Brush with Hoar.

rsnce Reads Some from MJntana-A
Brush with Hoar.
WASHINGTON CITY, April lo-During the
debate in the senate yesterday on the Mon.
tana case Vance interruteI TO read q tele-
gram, which be said hat been received from
Montana at o'clock yesterday morning 1t
read a. follows;
Hurrah for hone tizeus who vindicate the
right
Hurrah for law and liberty. The people won
the fight.
Republican corruptionist4 went weeping to
their fate
For the voters placed the ban upon the men
who stole the state.
The mourner. speak in whis gers; there's Grape
upon the door.
The G. o. p. was killed by ST =aiing precinct
Thirty four
Hoar Doesn't See 1t That WAY.
Hoar said that, as he understood the
facts, the Democratic majority in Butte,
to about 80; and that, at Precinct "a. there
was not single voter left. All OF those ap-
parent voters had gone, like last year 5 snow
banks. He left, he said, his "frieni from
North Carolina to his comic almanac"
Vance-The senator from Massachusetts,
derives as much comfort out of small mate
rial as any senator on this floor My in
formation is entirely different The city of
Butte gave Republican majority last year;
and there has been a great turn over in
consequence of Subsequent proceedings"
Hoar-H the senator had been in bed at 2
o'clock last night his ideas would have been
clearer this morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
THE DEATH OF LINCOLN.
An Appropriate Celebration of the Day
at Springfield, Ills.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 10 TIE twenty
fifth anniversary Of the death Of Abraham
Lincoln was celebrated here yesterday by
appropriate services head under the auspices
Of the Lincoln Memorial league. There was
parade by Grand Army m n, 5 rs Of Vet
Grams and other organizations through the
principal streets OF the city 70 Oak Ridge
cemetery, where addresses were delivered
and the tomb Of the martyrsd president was
dscoratei with flowers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
The Chicago Turner'S.

CHICAGO, April I6-rhs Turn rs OF this
city celebrated the anniversary Of Abraham
Lipcoln's death b. a large meeting at yor-
waert's hail, which was decorated appro-
pristely for thu occasion A number OF
patriotic speeches were made. and some
bsautIful hlstorLeal tableanx exhl Ut d
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
snuivan GattinpEa.

New YORK, April 16-John l. Sullivan is
now under the treatment of Dr. J. w. Gibbs
for fairness, and it is said that the real rea-
son for the delay over the arrangement of a
match with jackson is the necessity for this
treatment. Sullivan has lately been grow
ing enormously fat, especially in the region
Of the stomach.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
INVENTED The eLoomgR DRESS.
Notable Celebration OF a Golden Wedding
Day.


COUNCIL BLUFFS, la, April 70 -Ysster-
day was celebrated the fiftieth al niyersary
of the welding ce d. { ami Ameii Bloomer
and the thirtiesh anniy=r,ay Of their resi-
dence in this c.ty -Four hundred Invitations
were issuei and 70 nearly ell there was
personal response. S-yeral senr regrets,
among them Susan b Anthony and Mrs.
Governor Hale, Of Wyoming The recep-
ton was one OF the most brilliant
assemblages ever seen in the city.
Bodies from the St Paufs EpIs-
copal church, ths veteran lodge Of
Odd Fellows and other societies we're pres
sat, ami many worthy gifts wee presented
Rev. G. W. Croft, the poet preacher sent
poem Mr.. Bloomer Is one Of II pioneer
lawyers and legislators Of the state and
has now reached his 18th year Mrs.
Boomer is - years OH she wss a msm
ber of the first womsn's rights convention
ever bed, and originated the cos uals that
bears her mama
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
A CoInred CItIzen,s Triumnh.

CHICAGO, April l6-B. G. johnson, the
colored man who was Collector Seeberger's
page, and who holds the same Office with
Collector Clark, ives one of those recently
examined for customs inspectors and he was
notified yesterday that he had surpassed the
other ssventy-four candidates, his average
being %. Collector Clark congratulated
him on his success He will soon bs ap-
pointed a. insptrtor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16

BERLIN. April 10 A ter Chancellor Cap
rivi hal concluded hi. speech in The land
tag yesterday, DE-. Wiulthar,, declared
that the Centre party would mss. upon the
re-establishment of tha re.a'IoI, between
the church aud state which h,i existed To-
fore the kulturkamPf lie also took occa-
sion 10 complain Of the INSTRUMENTATION
OF The drpartm mt Of public wnr,hlp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
HEAVY FAILURE AT DETROIT.

The Firm offers 80 Cents on the Dollar
and Goes Ahead.
DETROIT, Mich, April 1G.-The Detroit
Steel and Spring company, the largest
concern OF its kind in the Unit States,
has suspended payment, with liabilities
amounting to $4,000 Their plant occu-
pies over five acres Of ground AMI employs
over 400 men. The company proposed to its
creditors to settle for 50 cents on the dollar
This offer was accepted and under the terms
of the compromise the works will not be
closed. Morris L. Williams, of Detroit, has
been made trustee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
stone Quits the Burlington.

CHICAGO, April lG-Henry b. Stone, SEQ
ond vice president Of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad company. has
rendered his resignation to take effect June
J. Nr. Stone - largely interested in the
Chicago Telephone company and the Central
Illinois Telephone company, and retires
from his present position to accept the pres
idency Of the two telephone companies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16

WASHINGTON, CITY, April lG-The house
committee On appropriations, of which Mr..
Randall was chairman for a number of years,
met yesterday and adopted memorial set
ting forth the great services performed by
Mr.. Kendall as the head OF the committee
and paying tribute to his ability, honesty,
and worth as a statesman and as a gentle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
A Strike Settled,

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, April 10 The strike
In Russell Il Erwin's screw factory was set
tied yesterday. Seventy girls who have
been out two weeks resumed work Yesterday
morning. They asked for Is cents day
more and the company gave them cents
advance ali around
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
The Missouri Pacific cuts Rate,.

PUEBLO, Col, April l6-The Missouri
Pacific announces that because of ''irregu-
larities on the part OF certain competing
lines they have reduced passenger rates
from the 18Th as follows: Pueblo to Kansas
City, 81; Pueblo to st. Louis, so 50; Pueblo
70 Chicago, first-class, sl4; ditto, second
clnss 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Favor Eight Hours

LONDON, April I6-The societies which
are sffili@tei with the LONDON trade. council
have declared themselves ia favor Of an
eight-hour day, without s;ipulaying the
method to he followed Ia attain II They
have decided not TO hold a labor dernpns;ra-
ton on Nav
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Took Plunge of Fifty Feet.

CoSNELLsvLLE, Pa, April l6.-A shift
ing engine and four loaded coke cars on the
branch railroad of the Dunbar Furnace COM
pany ran off a bridge fifty feet high yester-
day morning. The engine men escaped by
jumping Abraham McQuiggan, boy who
was on the train, was fatally in jured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
He Had To Be Resigned,

CoURTLANDT, n. Y, April l6 Robert W.
Griswold, who was convictaa of manslaugh-
ter in the first degree for killing Dennis
OShea was yesterday sentenced to states
prison for term of fifteen years. The pris-
oner accepted the sentence without a word
of comlJsint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Two New National Banks.

WASHINGTON Cry, April l6.-The fol-
lowing named national banks have been
authorized to commence business: Mer-
chants National bank, of MasiIlon, O., CAPT
tai, $4,000; Consolidated National bank,
of Tucson. Ark, capital $50, 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Shut Down the Coke Ovens.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, April 1G-Over 1890
coke ovens were shut down indefinitely yes
terdsy by the Prick, ScboOnmaker and Nc
Clure companies Notice was given last
week OF their suspension Over !, 900 men
are out Of employment This may precipi-
tate general strike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
sswteIle Killed In Maine.

BosToN, April l5-The Globes Roches-
ter, \. H, special says that off ial measure
msnts made Tuesday show that tn. Sawte!le
murder was committed in Main,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
Biggest syndicate Yet.

PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-The Press says
that syndicate said to represent s200, 000,-
900 has been formed to buy up the Htho-
graphing plants of the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
A beautiful Girl IN Trouble.

ST. PETERSBURG, April ia beautiful
young girl of high family connections was
arrested here yesterday for attempting to
bride clerk of the general staff to procure
for her a copy of the new scheme of military
mobilization. The parents of the girl were
also arrested, and ali OF them charged with
being agents OF a foreign power
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-16
LABOR In COUNCIL.
important Meeting of Workers
in Coal Mines.
A GIGANTIC STRIKE N PROSPECT.

The Indiana and Illinois Operators Hold
the Key to the Situation. If a Scale l.
Agreed Upon at Colnmbus-Dissatisfie
Railway Employees Make Demands In
which 10000 Men Are Invoived-The
Chicago Carpenters-Field Notes
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-21
Race Horses for Texas.

What was probably the finest ship
ment of race horses ever brought into
Texas arrived at Polk g stockyards yes
tsrday. They were billed from Lexing-
ton, KY, to San Angelo, Tex, the
shippers being Capt. Sterrett and Lon
Fowler They are both fine judges of
thoroughbreds and no money was spared
to get the best to be had. Mr.. Fowler,
who has handled race horses in Ken
lucky for years, says the Coneho ooun-
try is away ahead of the blue grass re-
gion for horse-raising, basing mis- opinion
on the limestone formation and the 1000
feet elevation, as well as the nutritious
grasses and pure air. Among the ten
head in this lot of horses are the follow
ing as being among the handsomest, al
though there was not an ordinary horse
in the lot.
l. Bay filly, one year old, by Long
fellow; dam Rosemary by Lisbon.
2. Bay colt by Falsetto; entered in
Coney Island and futurity stakes worth
500, 900.
3. Chestnut FLY by Imp. Stylites; her
third dam was the dam of Spokane.
4. A yearling FLY by Ben dor; very
handsome.
8. Chestnut FLY by Blue Eyes; full
sister to Roseland who started twice at
Lexington this spring and won both
races. Her owners refused $500 for her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-21
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS


Au persons seeking employment or dsstr-
ing help Of any character are fnv,tea to use
this column free Of charge, such advertise
1,ents not to erceed three lines.
Notices of articles lost and found tn this
column, not exceeding three lines ,ciA also b
inserted free.
It's the desire of The Gazette to focilitats
the search Of persons for employment and
the recovery OF lost property, and all ar
cordially tnUited to use ttts column for such
purposes,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-21
THE REFRIGERATOR,


AFFOposit'on Made on Which Fort Worth
Will Act Mt Once.
@E' Charles Goodnight and Col. h. B.
''0aaard Of the refrigerator committee
appointed by the cattlemens convention
~ VINO now represent, with Col. R. E.
v .aaIOA' the Texas packing company
f, a..A proposes to start up the beef re-
in seIator business in Texas, have been
~. 1ue CITY several days in consultation
w. the business men about establishing
NJ pant OF the company in Fort Worth.
- oeIore yesterday these gentlemen
sr go OeIore the chamber of commerce
nsa, s'a'el what the packing company
in5ne from Fort Worth as an
ana nent for them to locate
IN -, operate q refrigerator plant
IA s city. The matter was referred
committee consisting of A.
sr,., carter and J. p. Smith, who at
na.ll meeting of the chamber of COM
ipr S ,'ol ue!d In the board of trade build
vis'eruay afternoon made the fol-
coninsal::. Vanzandt. President Chamber of
Isos1rSf 1ar committee appointed to confer with
Propose ~ OF the beef packing company, who
ns6t a, ~ S!S9lish a beef packing establish
following I rSI. worth, beg leave to submit the
ten ' Tss,t NE gentlemen and conferred with
Which a." ~ ing ! their wishes in the prez7s
tLe st6 me city of Fort Worth to take 500, 900
:. II Soc, ,5s in their company or,
Ibis IN etuLens Of Fort Worth will not do
Plant vi,S Otaplete and equip packing house
+ aeighborSCL, iuodern machinery to cost in e.
eornpanv sou OF SlO0, 900, and rent this to
Gent to ,s III a term Of years at renta "a
Per cent ~ &c 10 the owners OF the building
% TIE nlcL; annum on the investment, giving
i a. cost n w Il RpS sb 1es
~ completion, or 49,.
advance the Beet Packing company
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-21
Cattle in New nTexicn.

G. W. Merchant, superintendent of tbs
San Simon cattle company in Arizon&
was in Ell Paso few days ago and stated
to Herald reporter that there are ten
buyers to one bunch of cattle for sale in
his section. The railroads of New Mex
leo and Arizona have not stock cars
enough to transport the vast amount of
cattle that are being shipped. Col.
Head sold at his ranch a few days ago
5000 head of steers, three to five years
old, at $40 head to Brown s. Nations.
Mt. Merchant sold 5000 recently, and is
now waiting for cars TO transport them.
He sold two-year-old steers, Sl1 to SIP;
three and four, SIS to SIT.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-21

500, 600 and take first mortgage ebonds bearing
date.
Your committee is OF epinion to build the
packing house and ssH itas desired by the
at = rental so as tq&etthe owners OF the build
ing per centse4 re investment, giving the
Hacking copif4 an option to buy the property
is the most desirable PROPOSE
tteszt4 citizens OF Fort Worth therefore
We recommend that this plan be adopted and
recommended to the citizens.
"A. N. cAarEE,
J. P. SMITH.
The report of the committee was fully
discussed by Messrs T. ]. Hurley, J. C.
Mccarthy, II. B. Stoddard, R. E. Mad
doK, w. F. Lake and others, and the
report was finally adopted, and the mat
ter of bringing the proposition before the
citizens was referred to a committee,
who will be in a position to give a final
answer to it by Saturday evening.
There was no one present who did not
fully appreciate the great benefits this
establishment would be to Fort Worth
and there was disposition of the entire
meeting to urge it on to success. The
committee will wait on the business
men between now and Saturday, and on
their efforts and the action of the people
depends most important matter. If
money is raised to build the plant, the
refrigerator will be built at Fort Worth;
otherwise 1t will go somewhere else. The
answer to the cattlemen must be given
this week, and Fort Worth must give it.
What will it do?