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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
OUR BRITISH COUSINS.
What They Think of the Location of
the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
John hOrley's Denial of Compact Between
the Liberals and Parnellites
is Iiscredited.
INTERESTED ABROAD.

Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-All of the London papers
give expression to their views concerning the
action Of the American house of representatives
in selecting Chicago as the site of the proposed
Worlds fair with varying degrees OF approval or
condemnation, and the comments taken alto
gether may be regarded as evincing depth OF
interest in the project of which no indication has
heretofore been apparent
The st. James Gazette expresses pleasure that
Chicago has been chosen since, in It's opinion,
foreigners visiting New York will merely see an
other London, whereas, a visit to Chicago viii
enable them to see several states and at the
same time obtain q fair idea of the expanse and
resources of the country.
The Globe similarly expresses satisfaction at
the selection of Chicago. 1t concludes 1t as the
very best place for the fair because 1t is more
central than any of the other cities suggested,
and against the contention that Chicago IS lOOO
miles from the seaboard the Globe argues that
distance is matter of account in America
where space is annihilsted as it is in Nd other
country in the world.
The lvening Standard thinks the exposition
has been belittled by the selection OF Chicago,
and says that the result in the house of repre-
sentaNves was undoubtedly affected by political
wire pulling. Chicago, 1t asserts, is vulgar
town at best and presents even to Americans
themselves not single one OF the many advan-
tages possessed by New Yor.-, the infinite supe-
riority of which should have been plain to every
person taking part in the location of the fair.
Other papers favor Chicago despite the dis
from New. York being one of constantly varying
interest and a source of wonder to strangers;
while city of a million inhabitants standing
where sixty years ago there was scarcely hab-
itation, II indeed there one, is in itself the
most remarkable exhibit ever presented by any
people to the admiration of the world.
DIDN'T JOHN LIE?
Although John Morley has taken great pains
to deny the details of the alleged compact be-
tween the Liberals and Parnellites, there is
still general belief that an agreement very
much similar to the one desired has been ar
ranged and the opinion is widespread that it will
greatly impair the strength and influence OF the
Liberal party when the facts shall become
known, which they must before long
DEMAND SECURITY OF RIGHTS.
Upwards of seven thousand people were in at
tendance at the Flemish conference at Brussels
to-day. Resolutions were passed demanding Sc
curity of the rights Of the peasantry. AS a result
Of the action, it is feared that serious revolt
against landlords viii occur at Leinburg, where
much excitement prevails.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
WARNING I'd CITY COUNCILS.
Tie Citizens OF ROsedale, Kan, Break Up a
Council observation-disclosures and Mayor
Escape through the Windows.

Special to the Gazette.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 25.-The citizens of
the village of Rosedale, Kan, one of the nu-
merous suburbs OF Kansas City across the Kaw
river, have original method or checking OBJ
noxious legislation. For some time past the
council has been wrestling with an ordinance
granting very liberal franchise to the CONSOLE
dated electric light company. So liberal was
The franchise that when the ordinance was passed
at a recent meeting the indignation of the citi-
zens was so high that the vote was re-
considered Last night the council was
again about to pass the ordinance when a dele
cation of 200 people broke up the meeting and
even administered punishment on some of the
officers Of the law who attempted to interfere.
When the clerk began to call the roll on the vote
and the first alderman voted in favor of the
dinance loud cries of doodle were heard, and
the assembled crowd broke over the railing,
hurting fierce epithcts at the mayor, who at
tempted 10 stay their wrath. Marshal Potter
was called in to restore order, but the mob
made short work of him and he was glad
to beat hasJy retreat with the six aldermen,
who, with the mayor, fed through the windows
from the wrath of the citizens. II has since
been learned that the intention was to take the
mayor and the aldermen to the river and give
them good ducking, but they escaped this dis
grace bY their hasty flight. Much excitement
prevails and interesting developments are looked
for in the future.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
UNION LABOR PARTY.
Conference OF Leaders Held in New York
City-Resolut'oas ADOPT d.

A Conference OF Leaders Held in New YORK
City-Resolut'oas Adopt, d.
New YORK, Feb. PA conference of the
Union Labor party, in which majority of the
members of the national executive committee,
about twenty editors of Union Labor newspapers
and many more members of the party at large
are taking part, is meeting at Tur-
ner hall to-day. Among the prem
inent Union Labor men present were
Chairman Goshorn of the executive committee,
A. J. Streeter, who ran for president on tn e
Union Labor ticket in 1888; @. E. Cunningham,
candidate for vice-president; Editor Morton Of
the Chicago Sentinel, Jesse Harper, who NOM
mated Lincoln for president; P. E. Elder of
Kansas and exc Congressman Weaver.
Mr.. Goshorn called the convention to order,
and P. Z. Elder was chosen temporary chair
man. a committee was appoint ed, and Mrs. NJ.
yers in that state, delivered an address on the
principles of the party. She was followed by
other speakers. After recess the committees re-
asfoHows:
We congratulate the Union Labor party on the
brave and gallant fight which it made in the
presidential campaign OF 1883. a campaign char
acterized by the most eZtravagant, corr1pt and
shameless use OF money by the ma nagers of the
Democratic and Republican part les ever wit
messed in the history of the United States.
Though there has been a change of administra-
ton there has been no change OF policy calcu
lated to relieve the agricultural and industrial
classes.
Resolved, that we reafirm and declare our al
legience to the Union Labor and its organization
and that we advise our candidates csnv9ssers and
press in the political contest of this year to
centrate their efforts on the reforms advocated
in platform of 1888 relating TO finance, trans
portation, land and the suppression of trusts
All evils which afhict and Cypress the agri-
cultural and industrial classes have their origin
and remedy in one or other of these questions
As long the conditions exists there is a neces-
sity for the existence OF the Union Labor party
The principles of the Union Labor party have
hR-r,
and purposes advocated by the Allia nee the
Knights of Labor, the Farmers mutual benefit
association. and the Patrons of Husbandry We
cordially invite the members of each organiza-
tion to cooperate with Us politically in the
campaign of the state.
The discussion of the resolutions occupied the
remainder OF the afternoon.
They were finally adopted, and the convention
adjourned till tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

penitentiaries. 1.-the Rochester Union'
Of New York cautions against the mis-
take made in that state OF withdrawing
cOnvicts from outside work, and makes
suggestion that is Endorsed by papers
in Kentucky to put the convicts to road
making. That this would be of moral
and physical benefit to the convict, there
is little doubt, and if adopted in Texas
and other states, would give better coun-
try roads than the present system of
road-making.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
Ineendiary Fire at Houston.

EreCiP7 70 the Gazette.
HOUSTON, TEX, Feb. 25.-To-night at
O'Clock fire broke out in the large dry goods and
notion store OF Simon Roos, corner Main and
Congress streets. The fire started in back
room, just after Roos closed up, in lot of in
fiammable cotton goods, and in few minutes
the flames were up to the second story. Simon
Roos is doing business under the firm name of
s. Roos, agent, and he claims his loss is $50, 600.
The fire was quickly subdued. Sweeney &
Coombes, who own the building, say their loss is
between two and three thousand dollars, and
fully covered by insurance. Roos is said to be
insured in several companies, so that reporters
cannot ascertain their names, There were sew
eral narrow es capes by the firemen. One mans
clothes were ignited by the burning of an cleo
trio light wire. and ali telephone, electric light
raise ladders.
The fire is said to be of incendiary origin, but
owing to the confusion the insurance cannot be
obtained in detail, but all losses are more than
covered.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
AUSTIN.
An Alliance Lecturers ncOnsistency-County
Seat Troubles Settled.

AUSTIN. TEX, Feb. 25.-Attorney- General
Hogg and his assistant, Judge Harrison, went to
Tyler tonight to look after the states interest
in certain railroad cases in the district court at
that point.
Adjt.-Gen. King has been advised by Capt.
McMurray of the rangers that the county seat
troubles in Hall county will be settled.
An itinerant Alliance lecturer named Terrell
made an address to the members of Travis
county alliance at the courthouse this after
noon, in which he denounced the national banks
and said it Just and right for farmers TO
combine to arbitrarily raise the prices of their
products, but wrong for other trusts and combi-
nations to arbitrarily raise prices against them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
EMILY RIGLE.
She Gets Damages to the Amount of 1894 So
Ont OF French and sanger.

Out OF Frenen ana sanger.
Special TO the Gazette.
NEW York, Feb. 25.-The case of Emily Rigle
against Frank and Sanger for $4,000 for breach
of contract was resumed to-day before Judge
Truax and jury of the superior court. During
the course Of the trial, Miss Rigle testified that
she was engaged by French and Sanger in jan
uary 1885, to play during the season of 1sS8-e0 at
salary OF $3.50 week. These were the figures
while she was to play in New York, but in event
Of her being obliged to go on the road her sal
eagement she went to Paris and purchased
q wardrobe suitable for the play of Mr.. Barnes
Of New York; at very large outlay. Her
season was to open on November g. but in view
OF contracts entered into by French and Sanger
she was persuaded to begin on September 10,
and as q matter Of fact did open sn that day.
The contract made in Europe and was q
verbal one. She played in MIR. Barnes OF New
York. for about seven weeks at the Broadway
theater 1T the expiration of which time Miss
RigIe was informed that her services were no
longer required. In fact, she was summarily
discharged. The reason given for such course
was that the play was TO be with
drawn. hut as matter of fact
the play continued, but without Miss
Rigle in the caste. The defendants French and
Sanger claimed that the contract made with
cal company, and not with them as a firm or as
individuals. They further contend that Miss
Rigle was only engaged to play part for the
simple run of the play while at the Broadway
theater. The testimony was all in at noon to-
day, and the counsel for both sides summed M.
The Jury returned verdict for the fair plaintiff
placing the damages at S36I4 80.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
Under the Wheels at rhurber.

6ISClaI 10 tn5 UdZtLLt.
THURBER, Tex, Feb. 25.-Our camp to-day
about II O'Clock, witnessed a sad accident to
one Of the brakemen Of the Texas and Pacific
railroad coal train, which is operated between
Thurber, Strawn, and Gordon. Walter Clarke,
son of j. G. Clarke OF Greenviile, Darke county,
Ohio, was the victim of the wheel ard the rail-
way. The train was switching here. Mr..
Clarke was in between the freight cars in the act
of pulling the coupling pin, while the train was
moving. One OF his feet got fast between the
rails of the switch and main track, and caused
him to fall with his left leg across the rail and
the engine passed over it. His right ankle was
all mashed. Mr.. Clarke showed much nerve
and courage as he waited six hours for the sur
geon and proper PREF arations for the amputation
of his leg. Clarke is a single MAJ.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

vs. Texas Standard Cotton Oil Company {,
Galveston county; Boykin ct al. VS..
Mensing Bros. s. Co. >, Galveston county
Submitted-Suiiivan VS. Mayor. alder
men and inhabitants of the city of Hous-
ton, Harris county.
On brief of appeals-Ellis s. Co. VS..
Carney ct al. Wharton county.
On briefs of both parties Bronsard VS..
Sabine and East Texas Railway Company 4,
Jefferson county.
Motion of plaintiff for rehearing-John
and Anita Withers VS.. O'Connor ct al.
Refugio county.
Motion of appellants for rehearing- .
Kate Lee Wallis VS.. Adone 81 Lobit CT
al, Galveston county.
Motion of appellees for rehearing
tor VS.. Wood, Harris county.
Motion of sppellees to lle bond in
ranscript-Binkley Saunders ct al. IS.
Catherine Montgomery ct al, Harris
county. Confession of errors by de-
PENDANTS in errors
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
ON TRIAL FOR WIFE MURDER.
The Story Told by Husband IN the Federal
Court at Fort smith.
sreoisi to the Gazette.

sreciai to the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Feb. 25.-John Stanberry
is now on trial in the federal court, charged with
the murder of his wife the 18th OF October
last, near Eufaula. Cherokee nation. The de-
fendant is a white man, from Newton county,
Missouri, where his father now resides. In
August last he left Newton county with his
wife and child and went to Oklahoma. From
there he wen to tho Greek nation, and put in
crop near Eufaula On the 18TH OF October
he alarmed the neighborhood by re-
porting that two men had gone
to his house while ne was absent,
murdered his wife with axe and robbed the
house of $50 in money. He said he saw two
men ride away at full speed as he came to his
house. A number of were soon on the
scene. The woman was found on the bed with
her head mashed in and bloody on the floor,
also a pan of bloody water table where
some one had washed their hands. When the
men started out to track the horsemen spoken of
by Stanberry no tracks could be found.
Stsnberry told many conflicting stories
that suspicion was at once directed to him, and
the next day he arrested at the grave after
the burial OF the murdered woman. The evil
dence is all circumstantial and the trial is being
watched with interest. The government claims
that Staneberry desired very much to get rid OF
his wife in order that he might marry a citizen
of the Indian country and thereby secure a right
there, and that he murdered her in cold blood.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
Receiver appointed.
sneciaI To the Gazette.

AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. 25.-The mandate from
the supreme court to Judge Key of the district
court to appoint receiver for the East Line
railway, whose charter was declared forfeited at
the suit of the attorney general was read to
Judge Key this afternoon. There had been
about one hundred applications for appoint
ment of receiver under the mandate, one of the
leading and most strongly endorsed being Mr.
O'Nesl of Greenvilie. he appointment Is IN
derstocd to have been made this afternoon BY
Judge Key and the commission made ont but
the name viii not be given 10 the press till to-
morrow. The com any win now have chance
TO ignore the action Of Judge Key, as it is re-
ported they intend to do.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

Col. W. L. HEMINGWAY defalca-
ton as treasurer of Mississippi, after
service Of fourteen years, following as it
does in the wake of so many other de-
faulting trusted officials who have held
Office for term of years, gives reason
for questioning the wisdom of long terms
of office. This is especially true of all
offices that necessitate the handling of
large sums of money. The temptation is
strong to use as ones own that which is
only entrusted to one as steward.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
Iucendiarism at San Antonio.

Special 70 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 25.-Fire bugs made
a bold attempt last night to get in their work
and would have doubtless succeeded in perpe-
trating both arson and murder, but for a rain
which was falling. A lot Of dry kindling was
put under the back steps of Siddeu Bros gro
Gerry store, corner of Tenth and Austin streets,
and was set fire to. One member OF the firm
cupied rooms over the store with his family and
had the flames not been drowned out by rain
the stairs would have been first burned and all
means of escape for the sleeping family would
have been cut off. 4 large reward has been
offered for the apprebe nsion of the incendiaries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
london,s Relief Committees.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-A committee has
been formed in London, with branches
at Newcastle and other places, for the
purpose of endeavoring to secure miti-
cation of the sevese treatment accorded
to political prisoners in Siberia. A num-
Der of workmen's clubs and radical and
socIalistc associations will hold demon
stration in Hyde park on March in
favor of the prisoners now IN exile in
Siberia al
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

MISS MARIETTA BONES Of South Dakota
and for ten years vice-president of the
National Womans' suffrage association,
IS not wanting spinal column In fact
she makes no bones of pitching into
Susan B. Anthony, who she ssys is
trying to merge the association into an
other organization and has called on the
people of South Dakota for funds. Miss
Bones will interview Miss Anthony at
Washington, but the public will not
likely be permitted to see the wig
snRtching.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

THE expenditures of Paris actresses for
their dresses have reached such an ex-
travagant figure that at least one we'll
known actress has refused to continue her
engagement because she could not afford
TO buy the dresses needed for new play
that was about to be produced. Her
salary was $4,000 per year and her dresses
alone had cost her $4,000 during the last
year, although there had been but three
PLAYS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
Burglars in Wichita Falls Postoface.
A.

WICHITA FALLS, TEX. Feb. 25.-An-
other burglarious entrance was made into
our postofice last night, the second
within three months. The parties en-
tered by breaking out glass in a win
dow and crawling through the hole. An
attempt was made TO drill into the COM
binatIon which failed, but the knob was
broken of with q sledge banner. The
burglars did not succeed in getting into
the safe and nothing is missing from the
postoAice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

SEVERAL bills looking to the suppress
sion of the Louisiana lottery company
are now before congress, but there is
little probability that congress will be
able to do anything in the way of effect
ual suppression. Its authority in that
direction is very limited. It is the states
that must undertake the work of sup
preston, each within its own limits.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26
The Erie Cutting Rates.
spec,alto the eazett.

6peclaI 20 me dALcLIe.
NEW YoRx, Feb. 25.-Some operators have
been watching the shipments over the Erie road
recently, and find the road to be getting more
han its share of business, and have jumped to
the conclusion that this IS the road which IS
charged by the other lines with cutting rates.
The Erie officials, Of course, deny that they srS
cutting, but the freight agent OF another line
says that suspicion points strongly 10 the facs
that they are cuts ing. The Erie people say thai
Is frequently happens that shippers viii combine
and use one read almost entirely for awhile
simply TO create the impression that il is cutting
rae SO that they can get cut rates from sou10
other line.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

THERE is a bill before the Kentucky
the much abused Blair bill. The bill
contemplates preventing children from
being disappointed by circus posters, by
compelling the proprietors to make good
their promises, mermaid, live hippo
potamie, and all monstrosi.ies.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

AMONG the women who addressed the
convention of women suffragists was
Miss Mollie Desha of Lexington, KY,
sister-in-law to Col. Breckenridge, and
Mrs. Sarah Clay Bennett, daughter of
Gen. Cassius Clay. The bluegrass region
is well represented. Oratory seems a
product Of that soil.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

THERE is an immigration bill before the
Kentucky legislature that provides only
for the encouragement of American set
tiers. The people OF old Kaintuck can
wrestle with the Bourbon, but socialism,
communism and all kindred "isms -
NAV not enter the ring.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

THE proposition TO give each member
OF congress a clerk is being discussed. It
is simply in effect to give the poor men or
she men OF moderate means elected TO
congress the same advantages that the
wealthy members have. The latter hire
clerks and pay for them out Of their own
pockets. The former cannot afford to do
this. Both need clerks equally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

VIRGINIA papers are publishing list of
railroad determinations that show clearly
that Texas is not the only state where
there is cause for complaint. So great is
the injustice felt TO be that the present
legislature is expected to pass q railroad
bill that will afford relief.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

e. D. Allen leaves this morning on
trip over the state to look up the most
available material for decorations for the
Palace.
What Is Cherokee county going to do
about an exhibit of its mineral resources
at the Texas Spring Palace? 1t has not
yet been heard from.
-.
The work of enlarging and repairing
the Spring Palace is progressing rapidly,
and as soon as the mechanics ars out Of
tbs way the decorators will take their
places.
The gold and white room, which was
so universally admired last year, will
probably be renewed. It is about the
only one of the decorations that will be
reproduced.
= monument made of granite and mar
BILE, from Burnett county, seventeen and
one-half feet high, the most handsome
shaft ever seen in Texas, will be at the
Spring Palace in May.
-
J. W. Jordon, writing from Thurber,
Spring Palace success. His idea is to
advertise in THE GAZETTE. IF that will
not pull it through the case is hopeless
one.
A Chicago newspaper has caught the
enthusiasm and writes to the Spring
Palace matter for publication free of
charge, giving the management carte
blanche to use its columns ab libitum.
The Karporamai is the ''biggest thing on
wheels. -
It has been said that it would be i'm
possible to decorate the Palace within
and without with new designs and make
1t as beautiful and attractive as it was
last year. There need be no sppreheu-
sion about this. The Palace will be a
new picture throughout, and much more
handsome and elaborate.
-.
The "Women IS Spring Palace associa-
ton of last year met at the Commercial
club rooms Yesterday according to call,
and the designations of all the officers
were rendered and accepted, after
which it was decided not to continue the
organization, but that the members
would work in clubs, as being the more
efficient D1pD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-26

THE Virginia legislature has passed
bill requiring the tax assessors to indi-
cate in the reassessment the racs of each
taxpayer. This is done, it is said, with
q view TO q separation of the school
fund and giving to the oolored people
only what they contribute in taxes.