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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21
ABOUT FORT WORTH.
What the Pluckiest City in Texas is Doing and
Trying to Denotes OF
Progress.

The most pleasing tidings that have
come to Fort Worth ears for some time
we're those which were received yester-
day afternoon to the effect that the
artesiau we'll being put in on fuckers
hill had given forth new flow of purest
aqueaus substance.
The we'll referred to is one being sunk
by the city as an experiment, the object
being to provide the city with Hrtesian
water exclusively through the fine
waterworks system which has recently
been enlarged and extended, although
previously reckoned the finest and most
complete in the state. If this expert
mental well proves successful by giving
forth a large flow, then others will
be sunk in different parts OF the
city, staudpipes will be constructed,
and without mechanical attachment, de-
pending merely upon the natural force
of the flow, the stand pipes will be kept
full and from them the water mains
will be supplied with the best drinking
water that can be found above or below
this green earth.
Yesterday afternoon number OF citl-
zeus, Mayor Peter Smith and members
of the city council, accompanied by SUI
perintendent of the Waterworks Scoble
and Contractor W. S. Marshall, visited
the scene of the works. They found
that a flow of immense bulk had been
secured at depth of about HOO feet.
Several flowing veins had been struck
during work on the well, but none
of them of sufficient volume to
satisfy the demand, the original inten-
ton being TO go depth of 2OOO feet or
more if necessary to secure the desired
end. The first flow which was struck
Yesterday gave volume of about 200 ,O0O
gallons per day. Still the drill went
down. A stratum of sandstone was en-
countered, but in few hours 1t had
been pierced, and still another heavier
wen of water struck, this time giving
something like $50 900 gallons per day
and forcing the water considerable
distance into the air, SO that If piping
were attached it would rise into stand
pipe of necessary height. The prospects
| for full supply of artesian water FOL
Fort Worth were never SO bright.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21
BIRTH ON A TRAIN.
Ths Terrible Position of Young Woman-Her
Seducer Known-Trying to Keep
the Matter Quiet.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 12.-YesteEday
evening a young woman named Laura
Bridges gave birth to dead child on the
incoming train on the Houston and Texas
Central road. The young mother being
little more than girl her suherlnSs un-
der the trying circumstances OF her sltua-
ton are reported to have been both acute
and notifying. 1t is SAID that although
several of her own sex were in the car at
the time the only assistance she received
was from male passengers who did for
her all that they could. Upon her ar
rival in this city she was taken to the
Central hotel. They refused to receive
her and she was about to be taken else
where when a closed hack drove up and
she was taken away, no one really knows
where. Her seducer's name Is known to
both the police and the newspaper men
of the town. He is the son OF g
respectable family, and is or
was in the employ of leading hrm In
this city. 1t is said that when the evil
dence of his crime and her weakness be-
came apparent he induced her TO leave
the city. He was notified of her return
In time to be able to procure hack and
spirit her away. 1t is reported that he
intends to marry her and IN this way
tardily repair the wrong he has done.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21
MORE REDUCTION OF FREIGHT
RATES.

RATES..
July 10 the Interstate commerce
commission filed its opinion in the mat
ter of alleged excessive freight rates and
charges on food products, in which GER
tain alterations were made in the rates
fixed by Western roads on grain and
other articles of freight. In some in
stances the changes ordered were reduc-
tons IN freight rates, and in others, ad-
yances. They were not very important
either way, the commission having some
time ago in general order fixed the max
imum of freight rates between the West
and Chicago, and between that point and
the Atlantic seaboard.
The principal item of reduction was the
rate on wheat. For fifteen years, says
the commission, the rate on wheat had
been the same as on corn, until year
ago when it was advanced by the roads for
the alleged reason that wheat was worth
more than corn. The commission finds
that the cost of handling and hauling
no good reason why more should be
charged for one than the other. 1t does
not believe that the greater value of
wheat justifes an increased freight rate
over corn; certainly not to the extent
now charged. 1t finds the increase oil
the wheat rate over the corn rate TO be
1919 per cent. between the Mississippi
river and the East, and 20 and 80 per
cent. from Western points to the
Mississippi. This increase is held to be
excessive, and is reduced to 10 per cent.
as the maximum. Why. If it found no
reason for any increase. it did not wipe
all out, the commission does not state.
Perhaps it prefers to do so by piecemeal g.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

THE conference called for September
., at Lampasas, of the Northerners
domiciled in Texas, for the purpose O.
taking steps to promote immigration
from the North into this state, is a highly
commendable move, and one too that
constitutes the most conclusive an
swer possible TO the foolish and alb
surd CRY among the fre-eaters, that the
Southern people are intolerant in their
treatment of Northerners. We hope the
conference will be well attended, aud
that the most fatterlng results viii pro-
coed from its deliberations.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

Cook. The committee deemed 1t suf-
fcisnt to recommend to the people
the proposed amendment, and to
"pledge the enactment of laws" for
carrying it into effsct. The concession
thus made to the ants was hardly
expected by them, and puts
them in position in which they cannot
afford, il disposed that way, to quarrel
with that part of the platform, or with
the friends of General Hogg.
AS to the rest of the platform, it is not
presumed that they will find much to OBJ
ject to in It, 1t contains throughout
rather healthy and robust sort of Demoe-
racy. Some of them may get a little
sour over the "ssparate COACH plank,
but not because of any politics 1t may be
supposed to contain. Others may de-
plore the clause condemning the sub
treasury toolishness, but not because 1t
Is not timely and wise. In fact we think
they will be forced to admit that on the
whole, the work of the convention was
very cleverly done. and the result quite
acceptable. Hogg, and the balance OF
the ticket will be elected by an old time
majority, the same majority that will
sweep the state for the commission. IL
any one in view of the enthusiasm of that
convention, thinks otherwise, he is
we'll, a victim of the hot weather. A
little ice properly applied will remove
the delusion.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

Hon. BRYAN BARRY talked good
naturally TO an interviewer about the
work of the convention, much of which
did not excite his admiration greatly
and while holding himself free to vote as
be pleased on the commission amend
ment, herecognized the authority of the
convention, and would support the ticket
named. At least so much Is inferred
from his statements. Col. Barry takes
his crow with moderately good grace.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21
SOUTH CAROLINA S BOLT T.


A strange and unnatural condition of
things exist in South Carolina, one, too,
that a few Texas politicians will perhaps
admire.
A split took place in the convention
just held, and the 'straightouts, con-
sisting of the delegates from Charleston,
Wilmington, Beaufort, Sumter and
Richmond, withdrew and organized
separate convention The Tillmanites
had an overwhelming majority in the
regular convention, and hence the bolt.
Why should small minority of silk
stocking or "oligarchs, as they are
sometimes called, adopt this unholy plan
of campaign? What hope for success
have they? Where is their strength to
come from? The question is easily
answered: From the Republicans and
negroes. Are you astonished at that!
Well you may be, when the old guard,
the proud and aristocratic wing OF
South Carolina politics descends to politi-
cal miscegenation with Senegamblans,
ex-carpet baggers and the like in order
to retain power and office. But that Is
what they seem to have done, and all in
the name of simon pure undifled Demo-
cracy; ye Gods!
This appears to be the way of it as
well as can be gathered.
AS soon as the "Straighants dis
covered some time ago that they were
| beaten, they began to claim that the
convention which they tried to capture
should not name ticket, should do
nothing in fact but determine the man.
| ner in which delegates should
be selected for a convention 10
be held later. This of course
was nothing but contemplate
subterfuge. Why did they fight SO hard
for the control of it, if that was all it
could do?-but who ever heard of state
convention for such n purpose!
When the "Straightouts first talked
of bolt, the Republicans took heart,
called convention and announced their
intention to profit by the Democratic split
TO elect several members of the legisIa-
ture. This activity it seems frightened
the would-be boilers, and all talk of
bolt ended for time.
1t is now given out that the Republi-
cans will not put q ticket in the field,
and that they will not support Tillman
the farmers candidate, if there is an
other ticket out The fact that there will
be another ticket, and that it will
be engineered by the Straightouts,
proyes that O bargain of some kind has
been made with the Republicans.
The alliance is creditable one indeed
for the high headed aristocrats of tht
Palmetto state, if it has been arranged
as now seems TO be the case. The Dem
ooratic party should be proud of suct
readers, men willing to debase theil
manhood and the principles they profes
for the sake of office. which they appea
% think is theirs by heredity and pre-
cription.
Compare them with the leaders II
Tennessee, who when downed IN conven
ton by the farmers accepted their fate
took their medicine, and hurrahed TO
the choice of the convention. Thes'
South Carolina boilers are brave lot.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

BUT little ceremony was observed at
the formal induction into office Of John
Peter Smith. None was needed. BE
fitted into the mayoralty as though it had
been especially prepared for him, and
his inaugural address was correspond
ingly brief and to the point. He makes
an ideal mayor, OF whom every progress
sive citizen OF Fort Worth is proud.
Now let progress be uneOnined.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

like second hand, extending to the fiths of
second marked on its outer rim. The little post
ON the left hand stops and starts the watch; the
little post on the right hand turns the hands,
setting the watch. 1t need never be opened. II
movement, and as good q timekeper as any man
wants.
The back Of this watch is engine turned Or ex-
uuisitely engraved by hand, and nothing mora
beautiful or more artistic has ever been made or
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ject, or call at Office and see sample.
With each watch there goes guarantee by the
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from the makers of the case, Joseph Fahys &
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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

ture. but that is all. They can not
touch congressman, or perhaps any
state officer The legislature will be
safely Republican, Insuring the re-eleo-
ton of Ingalls,. The stupidest mortal
alive is disgruntled Kansas farmer af-
nicted with political reform.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

TEXAS Democracy can now be said to
be all right. The honest work OF the
convention was grateful to the hearts OF
the rank and file of the party, and has
scattered the mist of doubt and uncer-
tainty that bothered some others. A
strong, earnest and solidifed Democracy
now seems to be assured, symmetrical
and healthy IN all its parts.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

AS SOON as they began to feel safe con-
corning the failure of the force bill, the
Democrats of South Carolina split into
warning factions, and now, we suppose
the fratricidal strife will go on until one
or both factions go under.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

THE new force bill is a sugar coating
of a nauseous dose, only that and moth
ing more. If it becomes law il will as
effectually purge popular liberty from
the body polltio as if it were not sweet
in the mouth. The issue such legislation
raises ia not a question of party but one
appealing to all believers in free ballot
irrespective of party or sectional lines.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

THE negroes of Kansas held a conven-
ton the other day and among other
things resolved that "we look with dis
trust upon all persons of our race hold
ing official places who are affected with
that dreadful disease known as 'enlarge-
ment OF the head. - This is resolve
that the white brethren might copy with
a good deal of propriety.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

TIL Farmers Alliance of Kansas has
nam(A state ticket for the coming con-
test, thus making a triangular fight that
will permit the e. o. p. to slip in as
usual. To be sure the Alliance will elect
here and there a member of the legisla-
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

CONGRESSMAN MILLS is to deliver an
address on the 22nd at the Iowa state
fair. He will tell them what he knows
about the tariff, and Iowa farmers are
likely to get some valuable lessons.
Texans seem to be in demand as educa-
tors on questions of national Importance.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

THE New York Sun says that Melville
E. Stone, formerly of Chicago, where ne
operated successfully penny paper, has
organized syndicate for the purpose OF
operating seven penny papers in as many
cities. in the interest of Grover Cleve-
land. Brother Stone is the sort OF rock
70 build on
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

PENpLEToN's popularity in the con-
vention is a source of great pride to his
many friends throughout the state. he
may be depended upon to sustain the
dignity and perform the duties Of the
station to which he has been nominated
in q most accountable manner.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

THE GAZETTE salutes his honor, Mayor
Smith, and hopes that he may live long
and prosper.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

Hon. JEROME KEARBY's head is level
He will not be candidate for congress
against Hon. Joseph Abbott.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

NONE of the Hogg men got away.
Not much. They were all on hand
when the band began to play.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

WHERE was Cook when the Cyclone
struck? Where was Moses when the
light went out?
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21

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HoeG and 'eDixie'' ruled the roost at
the convention.
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THAT platform has pretty healthy
ring, after all.
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'RAH for the commissionl
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'RAH for the platform!
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'RAH for Pendleton!
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HURRAH for Hogg!
The Dickinson press., 1890-05-24
The Rail Road Boys Rebuke the
COwardly Slanlerer.

DICKINSON, N. d., May 81, 1890.
EDITOR PREss:-The article appear.
ing in the last Herald concerning Mr..
Turner, late train dispatcher here, is
a gross insult to that gentleman and
his many friends in Dickinson and on
the road and shows the feeling exist.
ing in the underhanded party who
dictated it. Wilson has been excused
on account of ignorance as he is ever
ready to slur and insinuate against
anyone you may satisfy him will not
return. From the fact that MI. Tur.
ner may have forgotten two small
bills here it does not condemn him.
These can and will be paid and allow
none of his many friends here to con.
tribute more than five cents each;
but be careful, MI. Editor, and do not
get these two bills COMPOUNDED with
those of the party who wrote the arti.
Gle in reference to MI. Turner, as
they are beyond our means MI.
Turner writes that he is we'll pleased
with his transfer and finds his office
duties much more pleasant than they
were at Dickinson, which is very pleas.
ing to us. We + gratiaed to know
that in parting from him, we be.
slowed all the honor that was in our
power and it has never been regret.
ted by us. r. r.
The Dickinson press., 1890-05-24
Will be Settled,

The demand from settlers in the
northwest that patents be issued for
railroad indemnity lands, seems to
have reached the inner recesses of
the administration, and to have pro-
duced a response. Secretary Noble
says that the patents will be forth
coming and that the policy of the
administration is to settle as soon as
possible these old matters that have
been banded about from one admin
istration to another and nothing done.
If the secretary had been a little
more definite in his statement us to
when this great injustice to purchas-
ers of Northern Pacific lands will be
righted by the simple issuance Of the
title, it would have been far more
satisfactory. Mere declaration that
politics has nothing to do with the
delay, while the delay still continues,
can not long deceive holders of these
lands.-Jamestown Alert.
The Dickinson press., 1890-05-24
Coal Briuuettes.

There has been some considerable
speculation as to the feasibility of
the coal %briquette process, and until
this time it has been impossible for
us to- give an intelligent opinion of
the process, as there were no anthem
tic proofs of its workings at hand.
But having this week seer and talked
with the president of the Northwest.
ern Land and Coal company, also r.
p. Thomas of the Northern Pacific,
and having a sample briquette in our
possession, we have come to the fol.
lowing conclusion:
The Ignite coal of this section
could be proftably and successfully
handled under the briquette process
providing that rail transportation
could be secured, with rates that
would enable shippers to place the
fuel product OH the eastern markets,
say st. Paul, and compete with other
fuel suppliers. There is conclusive
evidence that, to make the briquette
process a success with Ignite coal,
heavy machinery for grinding and
pressing must be put into the plant;
then in order to get good rates of the
railroads and to get back the cost of
the plant a large market must be had
to consume the hundreds of tons of
Ignite that it will be necessary to
handle in order to make the project
a paying one.
Tests of this process are being
made at the Northern Pacific office
in st. Paul, and it is found that after
the Ignite has been ground and
brought into contact with a certain
liquid compound, that, in addition to
being compact in small cakes, the
chemical change takes away the
small per cent. of sulphur, and makes
it equal to bituminous coal. And Us
the highest estimated cost of mining
and treating Ignite to the chemical
process does not exceed 50 per ton, it
is obvious that the increased value of
the product would leave Il handsome
margin for the operators of the
scheme. But it is beyond reason to
suppose for a moment that Il bri.
quette plant could be practically To-
Gated at any distance from Il railroad,
much less at a distance of twenty-five
OF thirty miles.-Rainy Butte Senti-
mel.
The Dickinson press., 1890-05-24
Call for School Convention.

The undersigned, directors of Stark
county unite in calling a convention
of delegates from each school town.
ship to meet at the court house in
Dickinson on Thursday June 5, at $50
p. nj. for the purpose of nominating
"a candidate for the Office Of superin-
tcndent of public schools for Stark
county. The Township of Dickinson
to be represented by seven ~ dele
gates and each of the other town.
ships by two (2) delegates. Said
delegates to be elected between the
hours of 4 and s p. M, Saturday, May
81, in each of the school townships.
L. s. U%NDEEuILL, Springvale.
w. S. YEAKLE, Antelope
E. w. KITTELL, Gladstone.
JAS. REILLY. Relaxation.
w. A. MCCLoY, Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1890-05-24
Opportunities.
pcnt-up Utica contracts our powers.

mo pcnt-up Utica contracts our powers.
But the whole boundlcss continent is ours"
America is p~re-eminently the land
of opportunities. IT a man fails to
strike it rich in one place, lie easily
moves to another. The American is
not a descendant of the clam. Prog
ress and change is his motto. Are
you located in the far North, where
drouth has made short crops for a
few years, where collections are slow
and business dull! Uncle Sans do
main to the East, South and West is
a boundless one, and you may per-
haps retrieve your fortunes by
change of location. Whenever you
do determine to move, remember
that 1.-THE Burlington" is the great
through line from the Northwest to
all points, and buy your tickets that
way. Your local agent can supply
you, or write to w. j. G. Kenyon,
Gen. Pass. Agent, c. B. & n. r. r.,
st. Paul, MINI.