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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10

Chief Clerk II. Van Meeter of the Tex
as aud Pacific auditors office was in the
city yesterday.
The genial JEFF Miller, Manager ). A.
Grants chief clerk, was among The rail :
road visitors in the city yesterday.
General Manager J. A. Grant of the
Texas and Pacific passed through the city
last night on tour OF Inspection over
the line.
builder, leaves for the East to-day. He
goes to Louisiana to look after levee work
along the Mississippi.
The Texas and Pacific had a big force
of men at work Yesterday putting the re-
frigerator track in readiness for business,
which will begin in short time.
There are in the Texas and Pacific side
track that leads to the Dahlman refrg-
orator works several rails known as the
Fremont rails which were purchased in
France by Gen. John c. Fremont for the
Memphis and Ell Pa.o road. Tuese rails
have been long in service but are still in
much better condition than those made
ten years later.
Mr.. w. 7. Sprague, the well known
Fort Worth and Denver passenger con-
ductor, has quit the railroad business
and will engage IN other, and it is hoped
more profitable pursuits IN Fort Worth.
He has quit the iron horse and is now
one of the proprietors of the best equip
ped livery stable in Texas-the Tom Wit
ten establishment on Throok morton
atreet
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
RAPID TRANSIT TO DALLAS.

Movement Foot to Build First
CInss Passenger Line.
An application has been made to the
City council for the right-of-w along
Front street, the purpose being to con-
struct line of railroad from this city to
Dallas, and it is probable that the rights
asked for will be acted on favorebly at
the next meeting OF the city council. A
GAZETTE reporter called on Mr.. L. B.
Imboden yesterday and engaged him in
conversation on the subject. Mr. I'm
bodsn stated that thi. scheme had been
on foot for some time, the Darti back
ing it being prominent New York capt.
talists and a few capitalists of this state
who have great faith III the undertaking.
''If the council will give the right-o Of
way ask ed for'' he said twork on the
line will begin iu very short time there
after and the road will be built. The
company has already secured the right to
get into Dallas, and the entire riRht-of-
way from this city through Tarrant aud
Dallas counties has been virtually Sc
cured. Ii is proposed to run north of
the Texas and Pacific to point near Ar
lington, where the Texas and Pacific will
be crossed, and the road from that point
will 20 to Dallas, entering that city from
point south of the Texas and Pacific. -
"How much is it estimated that the
line will cost2''
"About $500 .000.''
''Will any bonus be asked?''
"Not dollar. The parties behind
this enterprise are well able to build the
road and they propose to do it.
"What is the object of the proposed
road?''
''To furnish first-class, frequent and
rapid passenger transit between Fort
Worth and Dallas, it being contemplated
TO run trains every hour between the two
cities, and to make the run in not more
than an hours time. Yes, the company
means business.
'What will be used as motive power,
steam, electricity or what?''
THAT has not been determined on as
yet"
"Will it be freight line?"
'No It will be built for passenger
traffic only, and it will pay
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10

with the most Improved elevators, and
heated by steam. 1t will be first-class in
ell respects and will cost about $50, 900
The Texas and Pacific will receive from
the Baldwin locomotive works during
this month ten locomotives, with 20x2+-
inch cylinders, weighing lis, 900 pounds
without coal or water. These will giva
the Texas and Petite forty locomotives
of this class
The Texas and Pacific will arrange to
put on special trains during the Dallas
fair for the accommodation of Fort
Worth and the people of Abilene.
Dame Rumor has it that our popular
general live stock agent, Col. J. P.
Moore, of the Texas and Pacific has gone
TO Chicago looking for a wife. Maj. Jim
Wilson is in the secrrt. and can give the
whole affair dead away if pressed on the
subject.
S. p. Weller. superintendent of mo-
tive power of the Missouri Pacific, is in
the city to-day.
Cooper Mott, state ag Mt for the Crom-
well line of steamers. has gone to New
pool.
II. G. Reese, commercial agent of the
Texas and Pacific at New Orleans, and
NJ. L. Scoville, commercial agent of the
same line at Shreveport, have been do
ing the city.
Capt. John A. Grant, accompanied by
General Roadmaster Summers, Is max
Ing tour of inspection over the Eastern
aud Transcontinental divisions OF the
Texas and Pacific.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
TEXAS PROGRESS.

In an extensive write-up of Hartley
county, the Hartly Headlight has the
following: From sunrise to sunset you
can hear the music of the carpenters
hammer ringing in the air. Quite q
spx1xufstFof buildings are now under way
e48E thirteen contracts have been let for
buildings within the past few days,
which will be built as sooD as the car
carpenters can get to them. Other
buildings will be erected this fall as soon
as lumber can be procured. We need
more carpenters and more lumber. A
movement is now on foot to erect $4,000
hotel. Its construction will soon be
commenced, and handsome bank
building will be erected and a bank
started. Already a greater part of the
stock has been subscribed.
ssSSssff g. an extensive write-up of the town
sand county the Waco Weekly PIaindealer
has the following:
A careful inquiry develops the fact that
more improvements in the way of fen
cling, opening new farms and In building
new farm houses in this county have been
made during the past twelve months
than any previous year of its history and
the amount of building and improve
ments done in Waco will more than
's5NsAls that done in any three years
previously. The building permits and
other sources of information show that
,lfS buildings have been erected in
Waco during the past twelve months at q
cost, including repairs, of 81. 739 600.
There are now in course of construction
292 buildings, some of which are palatial
residences and magnificent business
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
TEXAS IMMIGRATION.

The Galveston, Harris and Brazoria
county immigration bureau, which rep
resents so, 900 acres of land, recently
held meeting and decided to levy tax
of three cents per acre for the purpose
of advertising these counties. Commit
tees were appointed on adve rtising and
on the draft of q constitution. Adver-
Using matter is being prepared and the
bureau intends to commence advertising
their lands at once, and will use every
means to do it effectually.
There is an effort on foot, says the
Austin Statesman. championed by
rustling men and starting out with every
indication of success, looking to the ore
alton of some form of annual or perma-
nent attraction that will bring people
flocking to Austin in vast droves. The
city has been thoroughly canvassed on
the subject, and there has been found
universal consent to help in such au I'M
derteking. The idea is to form q stock
company, with the shares fixed at suit
able amounts, within the reach of every
one.
Bee county has bad great many
prospectors during the past week, more
than for several months, and still more
are expected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
TEXAS JOURNALISM,

The Pioneer Exponent comes out with
an extra edition OF twelve pages, full of
interesting matter in conneo ion with
Comanche and Comanche county. 1t
contained an excellent write up of that
section and will be O fine advertise ment
for the country.
The Fort Worth University Argus has
just issued the first number for this COL
legiate year and of the second volume.
1t is clean sheet geographically and is
devoted to higher education. 1t is a
mistake to have an educational publica-
ton in the form which the Argus has.
Such periodicals are much more interest
ing in magazine shape, and none will
deny, in these days of art crazes, that
the makeup of even an educational
journal is of no account. The Argus is q
step in the right direction, but mechan-
ically it could be improved as well as
bettered in the choice of matter. 1t
contains few misleading statements in
"On the QUADRANGLE of which uni
versity paper should be guiltless.
The McGregor Daily Observer Is of few
days, but whether those few are full of
sorrow the immature daily fails to record.
However, Editor o Bryan shows up ct
heavy rains the fair will not close tilr
Monday night, so the daily will have q
reprieve of one day, and the proprietor
can continue in daily journalism twenty
four hours longer. Then he can cease
sparkling for week.
The Weekly Texas Real Estate, an
eight page journal of financial, industrial
and shipping news, is received. 1t is
published weekly in Galveston, and the
editors ''aim is to furnish reliable
weekly epltome of the development and
progress of Texas, especially with re-
gard to real estate and industrial inter-
ests. They invite the most severe and
adverse criticism, hoping to be guided
thereby to a higher plane of usefulness. -
WHTEsBoRo, Oct. 9.-Mr. &. L.
Long has bought out the WhitesbOro
News from Mr.. Percy Darwin of Gaines
vile, and the News will now be con-
Quoted by MIR. Long as sole editor and
proprietor. Mr.. Long has for several
years been managing editor of the News.
WOLFE CITY, Oct. 7.-Mr. W. B.
Howard, editor and proprietor of the
Chronicle, has sold the Chronicle to Mr..
Campbell of Lampasas.
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Abilene Can't Wait.
Special to the Gazette.


ABILENE, TEX, Oct. "a commune
cation has been received by our railroad
committee, who are at work upon secur-
ing our projected north and south through
line, from John A. Grant, general mao
ager of the Texas and Pacific railroad :.
since his return from New York. His
communication asks that our citizens de-
fer action upon the proposed road until
the meeting of the coming legislature
and promises great things for Abilene
from the Texas and Pacific if the coming
legislature is not hostile to the company.
We are indeed very sorry to inform Mr..
Grant that Abilene cannot wait and that
his proposition will not be considered
when the various committees meet here
to consider the bids and award the con-
tract in this city on the goth inst, and
will say that already the committee have
IN their hands several liberal offsrxt<f11
corporations that do not want Abilena to
wait until the meeting of the coming
legislature. Prominent among the pro-
posals are bids from the Rock Island and
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
coming suit by the plaintiffs as evidence
n shnIz that IndCa Allan Rlacker hnnD b [

coming suit by the plaintiffs as evidence
to show that Judge Allen Blacker bought
the land for Adamson which Is now
claimed and about to be defended by G.
NJ. Dodge as his property. The records
which Dodge thinks vas burned in the
Fort Worth fire are safe in the hands of
the plaintiffs. and but for which Dodge
would easily prove his claim good. The
check which was given Mrs. Maverick in
payment for the II 900 acres is also in
possession of the plaintiffs and was
shown your correspondent. When all
these things are shown at the approach
ing trial no one can Imagine the sensa-
ton il will produce.
E. NJ. Temple of Fort Worth and
Davis, Bell & Camp of FL Paso are attor-
neys for the Pacific railway improvement
company, while J. NJ. O'Neill, origin
ally from Decatur, Tex, and formerly
local attorney for the Denver, Texas and
Fort Worth railroad, represents the in
terests of Mr.. DODGE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10

the state of communications expressing
a hearty approval of the design of the
association and willingness to CO.
operate for the success of the reunion.
The invitations are ready for distribute
ton, and those having friends in Ken
lucky whom they wish to invite are in
vited 10 correspond with him ct 407 Main
street.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Ellis Richardson of Bard and Miss Josie
Lynch of Albany at the residence of
Judge Lynch. The ceremony will take
place at the NJ. E. church on the morn
ing of October Is, and the bride and
groom will be "at home' in Baird after
November 8.
HENDERSON, Oct. 9.-The Rev. C. W.
Chambers of Lexington, Mo. is visiting
Eastern Texas with a view of settling
within our bounds. He is Presbyterian
minister of promise.
CLEBURNE Oct. 9.-Mr. Tom Lawrence
has on exhibition the silverware amount
ing to about 5000, to be given away as
premiums for the johnson county fair
18th to the 18th Of this month.
WACO, Oct. 9.-Hon. Joseph d. Say
eIe' VI HUN lH0 1euiu
Texas district, stopped over in Waco
last evening on his way to the McGregor
fair, where he delivered speech to-day.
Governor Ross returned to Austin to-
day, after q breif visit here on private
business.
Mr.. C. r. Richardson and wife, nee
Miss Gerald, will return Tuesday next
from St. Louis, whittier they went o.
tober 2, the day following their mar
riage.
Over 400 people went out to McGregor
this morning. This is Waco day at the
fair, and Waco is well represented there
Dr.. Rufus c. Burleson, president of
Baylor university, accompanied by $50
students, were among the passengers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
TEXAS MILLS AND FACTORIES.

JEFFERSON, Oct. S.-The Lone Star
iron company have just finished their
eighty ton charcoal furnace here, and
the carwheel works in connection with
it. The citizens gave the company g
bonus of 500 resident lots inside the cor
poration, and forty business lots, twenty
of which have fine brick buildings on
them, to erect this furnace and carwheel
works. The deeds were signed yesterday
and the company put IN immedat pos
session of the property. They are now
contemplating the erection of steel
plant to manufacture steel rails. The
furnace Will be blown in and put in full
operation Immediately. The furnace,
together with the carwheel works, will
employ force of 5000 hands.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
THE ROCK ISLAND FIRM.
Roads In the Trans Missouri Freight Asso-
citation Forced to Follow the
Rock Island,


citation Forced to Follow the
Rock Island.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. Sat to-
days session of the Trans Missouri
freight association the discussion of the
proposal of the Rock Island that reduced
rates on grain from Missouri river points
east as ordered by the interstate COM
merce commission be applied to all points
on all lines in the association was con-
tiuusd The Rock Island gave it out fiat
that that application of its rate would be
made on its line, anyway. Other roads
were nearly unanimous to the proposal,
but the Rock Island avowed its determi-
nation to make the reduction general
ana forced them to acqulesce. 1t was
voted that reduced rates be put into
effect on October II next. The peculiar
effect of this reduction in rates is TO make
d difference in rates east from points
west of the Missouri river only three
cents more than from the Mississippi
river. committee was appointed to
check up new rate. The committee
to- day also concluded consideration of
the Utah and Colorado rates. To-mor-
row the Kansas tariff will be taken up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

The members of the Hopewell Baptist
church, Smith county, are making ar
ragements to build q large new church
near the old one.
The Presbytery of Western Texas has
been in session at Cuero since last
Wednesday. Some twenty-five minis
tiers and fifteen elders are present. Rev.
J. d. Cunningham of Luling was elected
moderator, and Rev. Weis of San An
tonic, secretary. Rev. Neal of San An
tonic preached the sermon. Subject:
"Denominational Differences and Its
Uses.'' 1t was one of the finest ser
mons the writer ever heard. All the
pulpits were filled by Presbyterian minis
tiers yesterday. Mr.. MoMurry of Lock-
hart and Mr.. Hall of Goliad at the
Methodist church, and MIR. Kellough of
Laredo and Mr.. Cunningham of Luling
OF the Presbyterian church.
JEFFERSON, Oct. S.-The Methodist
and Cumberland Presbyterian have COM
bined and are now holding q series of
meetings In conjunction. Much good Is
being done.
PALESTINE, Oct. 9.-The Presbyteria
of Eastern Texas meets here next Satur-
day morning, and will be opened with
sermon by the Rev. DR.. J. T. MeBryde
of Marshall.
LovELADY, Oct. 9.-The colored part
of our population is now making big
preparations for the colored East Texas
NJ. E. church conference, which con-
venes here.
NECHE svILLE, Oct. "a free school
building has recently been erected at
this place and an efficient teacher is
needed. The Methodist church here is
one of the most attractive buildings in
Eastern Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
ALTAR AND TOMB.



Mr.. Alfred B Shipley and Miss Ollie
Brown, Gainesville. October I.
MIR. W. "A. Shipley and Miss Ida Ander-
son, Gainesville, October7.
Mr.. J. B. Ingram and Miss Mollie
Elmore, Gainesville, October z.
Mr.. J. H. Mines and Miss Mollie Kar-
negay, Grand View, October L.
Mr.. o. Apple and Miss Mollie Adams,
Commerce, October 2.
Mr.. j. c. Brown and Miss Clara Mohr
Waco, October 5.
Mr.. F. Ragsdale and Miss Sadie
Scantling, Mobeetic, October l.
Mr.. Isom Woods and Mrs. Margaret
Harris. Waco, October 8.
Mr.. E. Hill and Mrs. Caroline vester,
Waco, October 8.
Mr.. Charlie Storrs and Miss frankie
Adams, Waco, October 5.
MIR. Will Williams and Miss Della Ann
Martin, Waco, October 8.
MIR. William Senter and Miss Belle
Brown, Waco, October G.
Mr.. Morris Murray and Mrs. Jane
Martin, Waco, October 6.
Mr.. G. L. Mayfeld and Miss Fannie
Taylor, Waco. October 6.
Mr.. G. NJ. Jones and Miss Francis
Langford, Waco, October z.
Mr.. John Hamilton and Miss Easter
Love, Waco, October 7.
MIR. W. N. Brown and Miss Katie W i.
Gibbons, Waco, October7.
Mr. Charles p. Martin and Miss Canary
Peters, San Antonio, October G..
Mr.. Charles Truer, and Miss Antonio
Shuttel, San Antonio, October 6.
SHERMAN, Oct. 9.-W. D. Cooper and
Arsenia Breshears of the B. 1. T. were
married in this city to-day. The groom
is sixty-four and the bride little more
than twenty years of age.
MARSHALL, Oct. 9.-Mr. Charles T.
Brannerman of Mansfield, La. , and Miss
Ollie Bell of Palestine were married at
the Capital hotel Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober z. Rev. II. G. Scudday per-
formed the ceremony.
DEATHS.
Mr.. A. D. Ellis, Ennis, October /.
Mr.. j. s. Sanderson, near Ennis,
October 4.
Mr.. ]. D. wainscott, waxahaohie,
October 8.
Mr.. Brady Wick, Nash, October 1.
Mrs. Lucy MoDermitt, Dallas, Octo-
Der 8.
Mr.. Henry G. Allen, Brady, October
Mrs. H. B. Savage, Bolton, October
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10

houses with all modern Improvements;
notably the residences OF Mr.. Ed Rotsu
aud OF Mr.. Sam Sanger. to cost each
over $50, 200, and two business houses
the Provident Savings building, corner
OF Franklin and Fourth, and the sad
dlery, harness and carriage house of MIR.
Tom Padgitt, corner of Franklin and
Fifth, the former to be six stories high
and the latter five, the one to cost SIPS, =
900 and the other SIS 900.
TERRELL. Oct. 9.-The city council to-
day met in regular session. The water
committee reported en- increased supply
of water and much improvement in re-
gard TO the waterworks wells water mains
and StandDiDe
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
DALLAS DOTS.
Interesting Railroad Items from the Three
Forks.

Forks.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Oct. 9.-The cotton re-
ceipts of the Texas and Pacific railHxy;
since septep Der has been 81 67s bales,
being an increase of SO .272 bales as COM
pared with the receipts of the same period
last year.
General Manager s. s. q. Clark of the
Missouri Pacific arrived at Texarkana
yesterday, he being on tour of inspec-
ton of the lines OF the system.
Plans will be decided on within the
next few weeks for the new general
Office building for the Texas and Pacific
railroad. The building is to be a i've
story structure, finished in pressed brick
and Pecos stone. and it will be provided
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
A Happy Family.

Since Billy Ross has been re- instated
as auditor of the Fort Worth and Denver
railroad the boys there have been wear
ing smiles all over their faces. Mr.. Ross
is one of the most popular railroad men
in Texas, and no man ever worked under
him vino did not soon form lasting at
tachment for him. Billie has received
warm welcome in Fort Worth, and is
now the head of happy family of rail-
readers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
Illinois Contra, Stockholders.

CHICAGO, ILL. Oct. THE dissatis-
fed element among the stock of
the Illinois Central railroad company did
not develop the strength that was eX-
pected at the annual meeting which was
held To-day at the general offices of the
company in this city. The increase Of
So 900 900 in the capital stock of the
company proposed by President Fish
was carried by heavy majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10

PALESTINE. TEN, Oct. Con account
of the Texas state fair and Dallas expo
sitiou, the International and Great
Northern railroad will sell excursion
tickets to Dallas October II to October 3,
inclusive good until November 4, for re-
return, at the rate of one fare, with
maximum of Sc from principal stations
north of San Antonio.
d. J. PRICE,
Assistant Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES.

In regard to Kentucky day at the Dal-'
las fair, Nj. ". d. Geno, secretary of
the Kentucky association of Texas, re-
ports the reception from various parts of
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7krl "A
got North Fort Worth.

o. and NJ. Rdiltcdy Lou Excursion Rates
To the East. Commencing October and
until further notice the Ohio and Mssis-
sippi will sell round trip tickets from st.
Louis, Mo. to Cincinatti and return at
So; Columbus and Ohio and return, IS;
Pittsburg, Pa, aud return, SIP; Har-
per's Ferry aud return, Sl5; Philadel-
pha and return, SIT; Boston and re-
turn, S22; Dayton, Ohio, aud return, 81 |;
Gallon and return. $40; Mansfisldx6
and return, $40. so; AkERR& aHd re-
turn, ST; ,SIes sfff0, and return,
.!SllsSeE{4 Nh, NY, and return, Sl2;
sDRHdfo, N. Y, and return, Sl3; Sala-
manca, n. Y, and return, Sl3; Youngs-
town aud return, Sill; Albany and re-
turn, $50, with liberal return limits.
For tickets and information call on or
address A. j. Lyttle, general Western
passenger agent, office los North Broad
way, or Uuios depot, St. Louis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
THO .sCottou Bel, Route,,

is. the short line to Memphiss essiS4f
points North. EasEsspaSQAtt andsthe
only linsesf4J lls'saf BUFFET Sleepers
a$s56s Coaches to Memphis without
change. Ticket office No. 40l Main
street and depot North Fort Worth.
Trains leave s:25 q. m. daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-10
NOTES FROM GOTHAM.

A Valuable judgment In the Vestibule Car
Case-A Chairman Found.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Georgs Nj. Hall
man is quoted as saying that the decision
in the vestibule patent case in favor of
Pullman is worth S25, 200 900 to that
company.
In relation to the August statement of
Atchison it may be said that the COM
pany, in connection with all Western
and Southwestern roads, has taken ad-
vantage of the continued fine weather
throughout the summer TO renew its
tracks, buildings and bridges, and to re-
pair its equipment we'll worn by a heavy
traffic. Flood on the Sonora and New
Mexico and Arizona roads increased ex-
penses S2l 900.
Chairman Faithorn of the Western and
Northwestern divisions of the Western
freight association has accepted the posi-
ton of chairman of the new Southwest
ern steamship and railway association.
Trans Missouri river roads wilt put
into effect the new grain rates October
II, complying with the order of the in
terstate commerce commission.