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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
THE RAILROADS.
The Indications are that the Freight
Rate War is at an End.
Lates VIII Probably Be Restored on the 18th.
AFOur Months Truce in the Cattle Rate
War General News.

It begins to look as if the rate war
was about over and that rates in all
probability will be restored about the
middle of this month. The fact of the
matter is, the war has been SO fierce,
the cuts so deep that all hands are sick
of it, and are willing to cry "peccavi!''
The steamship line, the New York, that
inauGurated the war evidently bit off
bigger chunk than was intended and Is
now trying TO spit it out.
1.-The Southern interstate associa-
tion, - says the Globe Democrat of the
ID composed of lines engaged in Texas
traffic, held a special meeting here
yesterday afternoon at headquarters for
the purpose of considering the Texas
freight rate situation. The Globe
Democrat of yesterday announced that a
meeting of the Transatlantic associa-
ton, composed OF railroad and steam
ship lines, had been called in New York
10 consider The rates by water from New
York 10 Texas, aud TO endeavor to bring
about a restoration of rates. That meet
ing WAS held and there was q strong dis
position to restore the tariff, but unani-
nous action could not be obtained,
owing to the absence or the representa-
tive of one of the interested lines. An
other effort will probably be made to-day
or on Monday TO reach an agreement.
The New York meeting was called at
the instance of the Morgan steamship
line which inaugurated the Texas cut.
OF course the reductions from st. Louis
10 Texas common points were forced
upon the St. Louis lines in order to meet
the New York reductions by water, and
the action in st. Louis will be governed
by the attitude of the meeting in New
York. AS soon as the New York tariff is
restored the rates from St. Louis will be
advanced TO the original basis. 1t is
thought, however, that when this furry
IS over the st. Louis rates to Texas Will
be established on the basis of 81 20
1irst-class.
The first cut took effect here yesterday
and the second is announced for Monday
next. The Southern Interstate associa-
ton will meet again Monday at the
Turner building, and if the meeting in
New York determine upon restoration
the St. Louis lines will at once give
notice TO the same effect. In the mean
time the shippers are taking advantage
OF the low rates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
THE NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE
The Grounds Upon Which the Enterprises is
Opposed by Railroads.

The Grounds Upon Which the Enterprises is
Opposed by Railroads.
Representatives of the Texas and Pa
cifc and Southern Pacific Railroads hav
autographed to Congressman Coleman,
in Washington the groun DIS OF opposi-
ton to the proposed bridge across the
Mississippi river above New Orleans as
follows: "Under the authority of the
city council We have in contemplation
the compile ton OF belt line designed
10 promote the commercial interests of
New Orleans, as well as of the railroads
centering here, and until this is effected
no charter should be granted. The
Southern Pacific and the Texas and Pa
cihc are the only lines west of the river
and are the only lines compelled to pay
for the transfer OF all of the east and
west-bound freight. They are both I'M
Rherahly opposed TO any scheme granting
q charter to persons disconnected with
railroad interest here, and whose desire
IN obtaining charter is to hold it for the
purpose of advancing their own private
aims 10 the detrimeDt of this city and lis
commerce. Furthermore, the present
transfer facilities are sufficient for
largely increased business, and up to
certain point are far more economical
than any bridge, aud therefore necessa-
rily more conducive TO all commercial
Interests.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
A GRAND WORK.

That Being Done by the Union Bethel
Mission.
The Fort Worth Union Bethel MISSION
was organized short time ago for the
purpose of establishing missions through
out the city and engaging in gospel text
and open-air services, and other Chris
tian work. A house has been secured
for the Bethel, corner Main and Four
teenth street, where reading room ,
chapel and Sunday school will be opened :.
Sunday gospel services will be held there
Sunday at IL o CLOCK, and Sunday school
at p. m. principally to instruct the
children which throng the streets. This
Is Observation-Disclosures work of interest to
all churches and Christians. An arbor
will be erected soon near the Daggett's
schoolhouse for gospel meetings at night
during August.
This is one of the grandest works and
associations that Fort Worth can be
proud of and hail as saving grace to
her children and young men on the
streets. The Bethel home will contain
gospel reading room, and will be place
where strangers can meet friends and
and help and encouraging words. The
following ladies and gentlemen consti-
Iute the board of directors: W. j.
Boaz, George Mulkey, n. A. Stedman,
Warren Collins, N. Harding, Mrs. Della
Collins and Mrs. M. Phenix. Mr.. E. F.
Greene is president; Mr.. Warren Collins,
secretary; W. J Boaz, treasurer.
Mr.. j. n. Hodges has been elected as
superintendent of the Bethel and gen.
eral city missionary, with assistant city
counselors as follows: A. Wendell, l.. w,
Beubow, C. Forsyth, Rev. NJ. Deieh-
man, c. Maynard, Jerry Reeves, Fl. W.
Stone, f. G. Senter, DR.. j. 7. Field,
w. d. Thomson, Rev. Mr.. Sweet, Gen.
j. Nj. Peers, A. S. Gilbert, Mr.. Carter,
f. W. Smith, w. H. Taylor, E. w.
Taylor, G. G. Drake, W. G. Turner, W.
T. Fakes, Geo. ". Hendricks, Rev. J.
N. Lowber, Elmon Armstrong, F. II.
Collins, Tom Stewart. John F. Evans,
B. Getzendanner, S. P. Greene and W.
w. Green, Jr.; Mrs, Carter, Mrs.
Clarady, Mrs. W. T. Fakes, Miss A.
Attwell, Miss Evans, Mrs. Booker, Mrs.
Belle Burchill. Mrs French, Mrs. H. W.
Williams, Mrs. s. NJ. Fry, Mrs. F. w.
Twombly, Rev. Morgan Wells, A. J.
Armstrong, X. NJ. Tinnon, W. I. Ora
ham, R. H. Nall, A. J. Baten, J. NJ.
Batcus, Rev. Mr.. Little and c. n.
Silliman.
These ladies and gentlemen were
elected by the society as parties inter-
ested in furthering the canse of m issions
and gospel work in the city. Only an
incomplete list has been secured.
The aim of this society is to effect
union of all the churches in mission work !
in Fort Worth, until the city shall shine |
among her sister cities for goodness as
we'll as commerce.
Further information can be secured BY |
Aug. 10 at the Bethel rooms, corner
Main and Fourteenth streets. 1t is the |
object of this society to assist missions in |
with all of the churches and |
TO organize missions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04

given in honor of the representatives of
the Pecan, Concho and Colorado coun-
try, including dozen counties in that
section of the state.
Uvalde has shipped out about LIS, 900
pounds of honey this year, at eight cents
per pound. The honey is harvested with
very little trouble, and Is of very fine
quality.
The old settlers of Grayson county are
going to have reunion in the latter part
of this month at Batsell' 3 park.
The Texas State Fair and Dallas Ex-
position association has one of the finest
race tracts in the South, and racing this
year will be one of the leading features
of the great exposition.
SUNSET, Aug. 2.-Professor O'Brien
Is exhibiting some nuggets of gold bear
ing rock that are said to be very rich in
the precious metal. He found them in
Montague county but the exact locality
he of course keeps secret. He has sent
some of the stuff to be assayed and the
result is awaited with much interest.
BRENNAN, Aug. 2.-The Standard oil
company through Sampson Heidenhei-
mer, have sold their Brenham oil mill,
including number of switches, twenty
five seed houses and scales to BRENNAN
capitalists for $50, 200. The purchasers
are the owners OF the two congresses of
this town. They are e. II .Schweis, r.
E. Leeher, A. Werner, william Zeiss,
Thomas Dryer, William Perry and d.
c. Giddings. The trade will be consum-
mated as soon as Mr.. Heidenheimer can
get power of attorney from present
owners TO sell.
A. 7. Threadg.ll has sold out his jew
elry store at Navasota and bought out o.
II. Carnilins of this place for $40, 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
TEXAS PROGRESS,

The large Meramor hotel at Corpus
| Christi is now assured. The plans have
been accepted and work will begin in
about ten days. 1t will front the bay
and be OF three stories in height The
| size is 175x119 feet, and cost, uu-
furnished, about $50 900.
Twenty-seven buildings are now in
course of construction at Yoakum, in
GLIDING q fine bank building. An
Episcopal church is also to be built soon.
SUNSET, Aug 2.-1n the great rush
| to the upper Panhandle many people
pass through this locality without know
| ing what inducements we have to offer
the homeseeker in this great fruit and
| vege table belt of the state, but the tim
! bers country can afford to bide its time,
certain that in the end its superior ad-
vantages will attract hther the
class of small farmers that is needed
to develop the fruit farms that await
them, 1t is predicted that within three
years all the land within three miles of
the Denver road from Decatur to Belle
vue will be cut up into ten and twenty
acre farms, on which will be grown fruit
and vegetables for the mountain market
aud for the numerous canning factories
that will be established in this favored
region.
The Panhandle country comes to us
now for butter, eggs and fruit, and
although the business is yet in its iu-
fancy there are men right here that are
making more money off of twenty acres
of land than the Panhandle farm
er is making of of his $40
acre farm, Without disparagement to
the upper country, which is beyond all
I,
ton in the United States, we assert that
the individual with small means whose
taste runs to gardening and fruit raising
can find here as grand opportunities to
make home and attain a competence
as were ever offered by California or any
other fruit country. Lands that can |
now be bought in tracts of eighty or 100 |
acres each at from Sl5 to $50 per acre.
can be cut into ten AGRA farms and sold |
at $50 per acre within two years, and |
the man that buys it and works it prop |
erly will make double the money that he |
would get from wheat land at So per |
acre. The results of the next FIVE wears |
will verify this assertion beyond all dis
pute. y
Our little town is attracting consider
able attention at this time on account of
the mineral well, whose waters continue
to perform wonderful cures wherever it is
used. AS many as fifty people in q
single day have been 20 procure the
water, and no day passes without bring
ing its quota of health-seekers attracted
by the local fame of its curative proper
ties.
Work on the new ssnltarium has not
yet commenced, but the gentlemen who
are managing the property assert that
the project is well under way ard that
il will soon be in shape to build.
The Fort Worth and Denver railroad is
hard at work putting in side-track at
this point, an improvement that has
been needed for q long time.
Landlord Stanley has just had placed
in position large windmill pump and
tank and is fitting up several bath rooms
in his hotel, an improvement that is
q heretofore unknown luxury in Sunset.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
AGREED TO ADVANCE.

The Western Association Adjourns With
n Four Months Truce.
The Western freight association which
met in Chicago, adjourned after effect
ing decided improvement in the South
western freight situation. The rates be-
tween Kansas City and Chicago are to be
advanced as follows: On cattle, from
l215 10 22l9 cents per 100 pounds; hogs
and sheep, from l2 to % cents; dressed
beef, from ls1S to 2S1a cents: packing
house products, from II to Is cents;
lumber, from 10 to 10 cents; salt, from
l3 70 10 cents.
An agreement was adopted to main
tain the new rates for az least four
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
TINE TO MAKE A START.
Soap One of the Numerous Articles Texas Might
Manufac ture to Advantage.
Enpr wopru TRY Ave- ICON


FORT WORTH, TEX, Aug. l, 1890.
Editor Gazette.
Seeing a solid train of fifteen cars
loaded with rosin bound for soap fac
tory in Denver, Col. pass here yesterday
en- route from New Orleans suggests the
question why don t we make soap in
Texas?
Fort Worth is 800 miles nearer the
rosin country than Denver, and Texas
certainly ought to be able to supply the
gresae and other ingredients used in
making soap as well as Colorado. A
halt million dollars would be low esti-
mate for the amount the people of Texas
pay for soap annually and there is no
good reason why this money should not
be kept at home instead of sending it out
of the state. The soap trade of Texas
is well worthy the attention of the BUSH
ness men of some city in the state. 1t
can't be said that soap could not be
made in Texas, neither can it be said
that there is not sale for it. If soap'can
be manufactured in Cincinnati, Chicago
and St. Louis and shipped to all Texas
points, why can't it be made at and
shipped from Fort Worth to all points in
the state. The same can be said of many
other things that are manufactured out
of and shipped into Texas.
This calls to mind the question asked
by the st. Louis Republic, viz: ''win
Gov. Ross call convention of the BUSH
ness men of Texas for the purpose of
securing capital to manufacture the raw
material of Texas?' If Texas is ever
going to make use of her raw material
and become manufacturing state q
start will have to be made and it is
about time that something in the way of
q start was made.
To Governor Ross: What say you to
the question asked by the Republic?
H. 1. T.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

The present outlook for cotton GRO
was never more lattering in Fannil
county.
Crops in Jasper county are good. Cot
ton, sugar cane and potatoes are unusu
| ally fine.
Farmers estimate that the cotton II
Coleman county will produce one-thirC
to one half bale TO the acre without more
rain, while if rain should come in few
days this yield would be doubled.
Cotton bolls in Grayson county are be-
ginning to open. The crop is more thar
usually promising and soon the busy
season will be upon US.
Abundant rains have fallen in sections
of Fayette county, benefting the crops
considerably.
The late rains around Denison have
greatly improved crops. The fruit crop
Is short. Grapes and apples are fairly
good.
Crops very good in Cherokee comfy
but rain is needed. Corn is already
made, but cotton will need one or two
more showers.
The crop prospects around st. 10, and
were never brighter. Corn is probably
cut little short Of what it would have
been had the rains continued, but there
will still be large amount raised. Cot
ton was never finer, and everything bids
fair to give st. 10 10, 900 bales of the
tieecy staple this fall.
Where cotton has been we'll and
thoroughly cultivated in Dallas county it
is dong finely and will yield well.
In Austin county fine rains have fall
len, but too late to help crops much.
Cotton is coming on rapidly.
Crops in Pamela county are generally
good: the rains have been very partial to
some communities, while others are need
ing rain, though no crops are really suf-
ferIng. The boil worms are doing some
damage
A heavy rain has fallen in Lavaca
county and the crops are booming. Cot
ton is being gathered.
Recent rains in Hale and neighboring
counties have freshened up the ranches
and crops wonderfully.
The outh and cotton worm are doing
serious damage in Karnes county.
Good cotton is expected.
Cotton continues to do well in Polk
county, and farmers are confident of a
good crop. Corn, however, has been in
some sections of the county cut off to q
damaging extent. Cane is doing well,
as is also the sweet potato crop. Crops
in some portions of the county are need
ing rain; in others they have had plenty.
SUNSET, Aug. 2.-The continued dry
weather has shortened the corn crop
and unless rain falls soon
the cotton crop will be very seriously
injured.
Three carloads of melons were shipped
rom here TO the mountains last week,
out there are no peaches to ship this
rear.
BRENNAN, Aug. Cotton is opening
'apidly and is coming In to-day. The |
cotton worm has done but little injury |
hus far.
TEMPLE, Aug. S.-The yield of cotton |
n Bell county this season will surpass
heretofore. A fine heavy ram |
las been falling since clock and in
locations are it will rain through the
'reater part of the night. Cotton is well
lp and in blossom now.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04

Twenty dollars, St. Louis TO Boston
and return via the Ohio and Mississippi
railway on account of the G. A. R. re-
union with choice of routes via New York
and Sound steamers via Poughkeepsie
and Hudson river bridge, via Newburg,
via Troy. Tickets good going ADJUST s,
9 and 10, and returning until September
80. Proportionate rates from all points
West. Call on ticket agents of con-
Meeting lines, or address, A. J. Lytle,
general Western passenger agent. St.
Louis, Mo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
TEXAS JOURNALISM,

B. Wilson Edgell of the Vernon Guard
has purchased the Clarendon Traveller,
and will put in power press and in
crease the size to nine-column folio.
The Traveller announces that the new
management Will assume control next
week.
The Texas Panhandle rises up and
SAYS: "You can hurry up the millennium
BY sowing wheat next fall. -
The programme for the entertainment
of the Northwest Texas Press association
which meets at Quansh on the 18th, has
been arranged. A grand banquet and
ball will be among the attractions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
New Time Card.

The new time card of the Santa Fs
went into effect yesterday, but there has
been no material change in the running
OF trains. Under 1t the trains will arrive
and depart from Fort Worth as follows:
North bound-No. 2 arrive ut $40 D.
m. and leave at Gals p. m. No 10 ar
rive at 1875 p. m. and leave at 4:40
p. IN.
South bound-No. arrive at 7:I5 a.
m. aud leave at 1885 a. m. No. 8
arrive at LAO q. IN. and leave at 2:O5
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04

Division No. 81 Order of Railway Con-
ductors met at their hall in this city in
regular session yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was well attended by. con-
ductors of the different roads within the
territory of the division, but as the pro-
ceedings were had with closed doors
no details of what was done could be
had. The regular routine business was
disposed of and some special matters
acted on which will be public property
st the proper time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
Round Trip Ticket. to weatherford.

SpeclaI 10 the Gazette,
WEATHERFoRD Ten, Aug. 3.-Mr.
f. D. Oliver, agent of the Texas and
Pacific railway has received information
from the general passenger agent that
the Texas and Pacific on account of re-
union of Parsons brigade at this place
on Aug. and Z, will sell round trip
tickets from all points on the road to
this place at cents for the round trip.
This is in line with the old reliable policy
10 meet the demands and assures large
attendance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
IN RED RIVER.

James Parker Falls Backward from His
Horse and Sinks to Rise No More.
srecialto the Gazette.
WHITEsBoRo, TEX, Aug. 3.-James
1. Parker was drowned at 10 'clock this
morning In Red river twenty miles north
of here. He had gone out to the Terri
tory only few days ago TO visit George
Holford. They were swimming some
horses this morning when Jim fell off
backward and never came to the sur
face until taken out one-half hour later
dead. His parents live at Smithland,
near Fayetteville, Tenn. They have
been telegraphed the sad news. His
remains will reach whitesboro about 9
this evening and will be taken charge of
by the Odd Fellows. Jim was resident
of Whitesboro for several years, and his
untimely death is regretted by all.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
TEXAS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The premium list OF the International
fair and exposition at San Antonio, Sep
TENDER 80 to October Il, inclusive, is
issued and now ready for distribution.
The GAZETTE is pleased to acknowledge
the receipt of an invitation TO attend
banquet given on the 9th by the San An
gelo board of trade. The banquet is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04

county Bible society took place in Denton
on Wednesday evening and Thursday
afternoon OF last week.
The Dallas school of fine arts has
Issued unique catalogue of the past and
announcement for the coming year. 1t
gives full information concerning this
school, which is located at Oak Cliff,
and is quite extensively pstronized.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
Cheap Rates 50 Boston and Return.

On August s, and 8, the Texas and
Pacific will sell round trip tickets to Bos-
ton for $4,000, tickets good to return
until September 80. Only one change
between Fort Worth and Boston.
JAKE F. ZURN,
Main.
CD. LUsK, Ticket Agent Union Depot.
B. W. MCCULLOUGH,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
A Correction.

The impression seems to prevail that
General Solicitor O'Nenl of the Fort
Worth and Denver road was removed
from that position. This is e mistake.
He resigned voluntarily for good reasons
TO himself, and at the time of his resig-
nation was in full accord with the chief
officials of the system.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
Fort Worth and Denver City R'y
Denver, Tsxss { Fort Worth R.RJ
Texas Panhandle Route

Shortest line, quickest time from the Gulfot
Mexico, Fort Worth and all principal points In
Texas to Rocky Mountain resorts and Pacific
coast, including Trinidad, Pueblo Manitou
Colorado Springs. Denver, COL. Salt Lake
Utah. Portland, Oregon, Tacoma Seattle and
Port Townsend. Daily trains leaving Fort Worth
comprising new ana elegantly equipped
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to Dem
yer, connecting at Colorado Junction points with
A., T. 4 s. F. R. R. d. & RIG R. R., Colorado
Midland Railway and Union Pacific Railway,
having through cars for San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
Round trip tourist rates from Fort Worth 70
Colorado points: Fort Worth to Denver $50:
Colorado Springs, $50; Pueblo, $50; Trinidad,
US. The above tickets bear final limit 70
October 3ist. Transit limit going trip 30
days; on return trip five days from last tourist
point, viz: Trinidad.
Ogden and Salt Lake City and return $751; so;
limited to ninety CeO) days, with n transit limit
Of 30 days in each direction. Cheap tourist
rates to all points in Montana, Idaho, California
Oregon and all points North and Northwest
The above comprise more noted and magnificent
scenery than is comprised in any other routes In
the known world. Do not complete your CIR
rangements for a tourist trip until you have APP
piled to the undersigned.
Wv. NEwLIN.
G. P. A, Ft. W. & D. @. Ry. Fort Worth. Tex.
GEO. ADY,
@. P. A, D. T. q F. W. Ry, Denver, Col
81. n. DEHART, General Agent, Dallas, pex.
n. S. DAVIS, City Passenger and Ticket Agent
Third and Main streets. Fort Worth, Tex
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04

months from the time they become
effective. 1t was also agreed to reduce
the rate on wheat from 2215 to 20 cents,
and that on corn from 20 to Is cents.
from Southwestern Missouri river points
to Chicago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-04
Grand Army Route.

Gen. Taylor. will leave Dallas on the
9TH for the Grand Army encampment at
Boston, and will be accompanied by
large number OF Grand Army men.
They will go over the Santa Fe and
Frisco lines, which will run magnificent
palace cars for the accommodation of
the veterans.