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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
FOR SUNDAYS DINNER.
THE MARKETS AND WHAT CAN
BE FOUND THERE.
Vegetables Plenty and Reasonably Cheap.
Butter in Good Demand and Rather
Scarce-What to Eat, and Price.

Although the markets are fairly well
stocked with edible articles, vegetables are
beginning to lessen in variety as well as
quantity. Meats are reasonably firm, and
fish is steady. though the opening OF the
oyster season next month will probably
have a tendency to enliven this branch of
trade A great many people are now en-
gagged in putting up preserves, and for that
reason preserving fruits are i'll good demand
and prices fiuctuate but little. The follow
ing are the quotations on the markets to-
day.
Frsh-Red fish, PIC pound; sunfish,
12I.c pound catfish l2l%c pound; white
perch. I2l.,c Il pound trout. l2l%c pound !;
pompano, 1215c pound Spanish macl;erel,
1Sc pound; sheepshead, l2}2c pound;
croppies, PIC pound.
Vegetables Potatoes, 81 cents peck;
new sweet potatoes. 81 cents a peck; onions,
10 cents u quart: young onions, cents a
bunch; ground horseradisb. p cents a bot
tie; radishes. twelve punches for 40 cents;
beets twelve punches for 40 cents; wax
beans, 10 cents 3 quart; string-beans, 10
cents 4 quart; homegrown squaShes, 40
cents dozen: parsley, twelve lunches for
10 cents: homegrown cucumberS, three Tor
) cents: rhubarb, cents a bunch; Bermuda
onions, ) cents Il pound; green peppers, 10
cents dozen; homegrown eggplant, 10
cents: green corn. 10 cents per dozen ears :;
i pound; gumbo, 10 cents quart celery,
65 cents a dozen sticks: butterbeanS, 10
cents pint: red peppers, three punches for
10 cents: caulifiower 10 and 20 cents each. :
Meats Beef-Porterhouse 15c pound;
sirloins. 1870 pound; rump steak, l0c a
pound; roast, S(Gl0c pound; forequarter
steaks, S(dl0c pound: stew, DC pound;
veal outlets, 121%c q pound; veal chops,
PIC a pound; veal roast, 1215c a pound;
veal liver Toe pound; mutton chops, 12i5c
a pound pork chops, 12l &C pound spring
lambs, headquarters, ,5dSl; fore-quarters,
50Gt15c lamb chops, f5c pound; sausages,
10Gl21sc pound.
Farm and dairy products-Best dairy
butter. 30c pound; creamery, 35c pound;
oleomargarine. 20c a pound; Neufchatel
cheese, lOc: comb honey. 1880 q pound;
hominy &c quart: Wisconsin full cream
cheese. zoe a pound; Ohio cheese, PC
pound skim milk, 15c 4 pound; imported
Swiss cheese, 35c a pound; sap sage cheese,
15c cake; limburger, 1899 pound; eggs,
1890 dozen.
Pickles. etc - Vinegar pickles. 1Oc
dozen; gherkins, 40c gallon; chow-chow,
4Oc bottle: piccalily, 40c bottle; sweet,
mixed pickles, 4Oc bottle dill pickles, 15c
a dozen.
F'ruits-Grapes, SIC pound; California
pears, 25c i dozen; home peaches, best
grades, 1O625c 4 dozen: lemons, 35c a
dozen: cantoloupes, 10@15c each; sugar
pears. 4Oc dozen; cling-stone peaches, 81
bushel; apples, Acc peck: oranges. SOC
dozen: German prunes, 10c a pound: pre-
serving pears. s.. 80 bushel; Concord and
Perkins grapes. 10c a pound.
Poultrv-Young chickens, 25(d30c; hens,
35c for large size.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
SCARED BY A PANTHER.
Exciting Experience of Two Missouri Boys
who Camped Out-Trip Cut Short.

HUME, Mo, Aug. 21.-Two boys of this
city have had a very exciting experience on
the banks of the Maries des Cygnes river
Ray Snyder and Walter Keith received
permission from their parents to take a
camping trip to be gone a week. There is
an old deserted cabin on the bank of the
river which the boys fixed up for tempo
rary habitation, and here they began to en-
JOY life as only boys on a camping trip can.
They had dog with them and during the
day, last Monday, the dog routed out some
kind of wild animal which proved more
than d match for him, for he was sent howl
ing into camp with torn hide and minus
an ear That evening while the boys were
preparing supper large animal appeared
on the edge Of the clearing and gave forth
such a scream that both boys We're at once
convinced that it was a panther. The
party, including the dog, retired precipi-
lately into the hut, but the animal went
away without disturbing the supper which
was cooking. After they got over their
scare they went to work again, and the dog
happened to get away from the fire. when
suddenly the panther dropped from the
limb of tree on the dogs back and killed
him before ne hardly had time to yelp.
The boys rushed for the cabin and barred
the door The panther came smiling
around the house and jumped upon the
roof and tried to get through the clap
boards AL night long the boys could hear
the animal around the place and were in
mortal terror until daylight, when the pam
Their went away. The boys hastily packed
their things and cut short their trip. get
ting back home before another nightfaIl
and minus dog.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
Conservatory of Music.

This work is masterpiece OF superb archi
lecture ana a gem OF rare beauty, heated 10y
steam anu lighted by electricity.
\ music faculty composed Of teachers of the
best European and American training, whose
fitness mas been tested 10y years of experience.
and with a full supply OF new and elegant in
strumeutS. offer facilities for the study OF music
similar to those found in the best COnSerya-
tories of the Old World
Parents who are seeking the most superior
musical advantages FOR their daughters. OF
lldieS contemplating the teachers profession.
who wish 10 learn to interpret the worlds great
composers in the most artistic style viii md
that Hardin college affords in Il pre-emineut
degree. the advantages desired.
Students who complete the course in a salts
factory manner will be awarded d diploma with
the title Baccalaurea MuSicse. Candidates Tor
graduation must be examined i'll the presence
OF the music faculty.
students who become proficient in piano OF
voice, are awarded diplomas with the title Of
Proficient.
The faculty will aid graduates in every honor
able way to secure desirable positions. IL the
past Two years thirteen young ladies from this
conservatory have Oeen called to i'll positions
in schools and colleges in four states The
grand prize in music is 4 SlGDD piano, made Dy
Hallett x Davis of Boston and pronounced by
leading panists of the Ola World the best made
in America.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22

pany. has just returned from an extensive
tour of St. Louis, Chicago, and other
Northern and Eastern cities, and is now
holding down the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande railway.
r. NJ. Carter, travelling passenger agent
of the Cotton Belt, came in last night
The Kansas City, Fort Scott and Mem
phis has broken loose in the West by max
@ ing Onc-fare harvest excursion rate. 1t
asked one o the Western lines, says d Chi
cago paper, to bast on that rate from Kan
sas City, and the matter has been referred
to the passenger association. One vote can
prevent, unless the Alton uses it. in which
event all lines would probably follow. 1t
seems probable that the one-fare rate will
invade large territory, and that by the
time the first excursion runs it will have
become much more common than the fare
and-a-third rate.
At the late meeting of the general bag
gage agents. discussion brought out the fact
that the different express companies were
carrying large lots OF commercial baggage
between the principal cities formerly car
ried by the railways in baggage cars This
loss was apparently in consequence of eX-
cess baggage rates on long haulS being so
much higher than the rates of the express
companies. The baggage agents desire
revision of the rule requiring the excess
baggage rate TO be L per cent of the unllm-
tied ticket rate. On a number OF roads I'M
limited tickets have been withdrawn, and
much confusion has arisen in consequence.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
IN GEORGIA..
THREE MASKED MEN ROB AN Ex-
PRESS CAR.
The Messenger Compelled to Open the
Safe a the Point of e PistoI-Ouly
$500 Secured-The Story.
Express Robbery.

GRIFFIN, GA. Aug. 21.-The express car
in charge of J. r. Ryne was held by three
masked men and robbed Just east of Col
Inns station last night. Conductor Reid
says he stopped at Collins to let off a col
ored woman when the train pulled out he
saw no one get on, but his engineer saw
three men standing on the side of the road,
and they got on the front end of the express
car just as the train left the station. Ryne,
the messenger, says one of them entered
the car with his pistol drawn. followed by
the other two. who ordered him to unlock
his safe, which he did, at the point of three
Misunderstanding pistols. The men were
medium size, and Wore as masks portions
of black hats. They wore, also, large black
aprons.
Immediately after going through the car
they rang the bell, and when the train was
nearly ut standstill they jumped and ran
of through the fields. Conductor Reed
also, who was making his way to the smok-
ing car where he supposed row was in
progress. saw one man running and says
he expected the fugitive had cut some one
and was making his escape. The messen-
ger says he does not know the amount
taken, but in their hurry the men over
looked some very large packages. 1t was
rumOred that the amount was $4,000,
though express officials only acknowledge
il to be about $500 II is believed that the
passenger who got off at Collins was a
confederate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
SOME STATISTICS.
Some Interesting Information from Poor's
Manual Advance Sheets.


Some very interesting and suggestive in
formation about the fiuctuatiOn of paSsen-
ger aud freight earnings oil the railroads in
this country is gained by an examination of
POor'S Manual. lust issued. One striking
feature IS thar the average earnings per ton
per mile for the fiscal year OF 1880 show a
decrease from the previous year. The
average earnings per passenger per mile
were Il trihe better during 1880 than 1889,
being sufficient 10 make the showing
of net traffic earnings per mile of road in
operation Il little higher in 1890 than in 1889.
But freight did not fall off during 1890; on
the contrary. ii showed 4 large increase
over the previous year. The eXplana-
tion is that the railroads carried the
freight cheaper; and probably mol from
choice. but from competition. Last year
was notable for rate wars among the rail
roads, which have told on some Of the treaSu-
ries Certain sections of the country showed
q healthy increase in every item of figures,
while other localities where the railroads
disagreed about rates. show 4 falling
off III earnings and sometimes in tom
mage. The average freight earnings
per ton per mile for the entire country
was .939 of 4 cent in 1890, compared with
300 in 1889. The average per passenger per
mile for the corresponding years was :. lS5
cents and 2.l09 cents, respectively. The
tonnage of 1890, amounting TO 10l .344. 431
lpuS. NlelUGu - BIcSS revenue Oh - iU.Oi-.-
ia. compared with 6l9, 100 $50 tons the year
before. with gross revenue of St65. 062, 33l.
The fact that the average number of tons
per mile of railroad increased from 1929 to
400 in 1890 would give promise of much
better rate per ton per mile, instead of
decrease. The New England railroads
showed falling off of receipts per ton per
mile from LAG cents in 1889 to l.3I in
1890: but the tonnage per mile increased
from 55,6 TO $3.50 tons. The South Atlantic
railroads changed from 10 cents per ton
per mile in 1889 10 LOB in 1890. and from
1919 tons per mile in 1889 to 2417 in 1890
The average receipts per ton per mile of
the Gulf and Mississippi Valley railroads
changed from 101 cents to los correspond
ingly. and the tonnage per mile from 1916
TO 3S44 tons. The roads in the Pacific
group fell off last year, both in the receipts
per ton per mile and in the number of tons
per mile of railroad. The average per ton
per mile was ]. 81 cents, compared with / a
cents in 1889. and the average tonnage 1888,
with lI01 tons in 1889.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
BURGLARIES AT DENIS0N.
The Town Well Supplied with Night
Providers These Hot Times When
Doors are Open.
Special 10 the Gazette.

DENIsoN. GRAYsoN COUNTY, TEX, Aug.
2l.-Last night about u o'clock the house
of ex-Constable \. ". Mixson was entered
by robbers, the house ransaclled and SOL 90
stolen. The particulars as CLEANED from
Mr. Mixson are as follows: Recently 500
was placed in his hands by the court to re
tain until the settlement of suit pending.
The money was deposited in the bank and
last evening drawn out for the purpose of
settlement. For some reason a settle
ment was not effected, and Niixson
carried the money in his pocket ,where it
remained until removed at night by IN
known parties. Mixson is poor man and
the loss falls heavily on him. He gave
bond as security for the money placed in
his hands and this morning turned over his
horse and buggy TO his bondsmen. He re-
Gently met with business misfortune which
makes this second heavy strain. There
is no clew 10 the identity of the robbers.
A regular organized gang of thieves seem
to have struck this city and are taking ad-
vantage of the hot nights when windows
and doors are open to operate on as large
scale as possible. Last night four houses
were entered and yaluableS TO consider
- amount taken. The police are strain
Ing every nerve to gain some clew to the
robbers identity, and arrests may be ex-
pected soon II operations continue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
Refused to Return to Work.

LAFAYETTE, IND, Aug. 21-An order
was received here yesterday from General
Superintendent d. s. Hill TO the effect that
the company was ready to hear all griev-
ances and to adjust them, but those who de-
sired TO stay in the service We're to report
before u o'clock last night. The men re-
fused to comply and called it bluff -
They claim that every other road is allow
ing for over time. The men have been
quiet. but are growing excited. The
switchmen here have returned to work
voluntarily, and the course adopted by
General Manager Bradbury, it is generally
believed, will prove the means of termina-
ting the difficulty. The men may return to
work, having the assurance of the manage
ment that their demands will be fairly con-
sidered. Those who refuse to receive time
checks will be discharged. The strike has
not spread to Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and
Louisville as was reported. Private ad-
vices received state that President Ramsay
of the Peoria and Pekin Union had secured
enough switchrnen to break up the strike
at Peoria, and Will stop the tronble if it
costs the whole road. The officials were
disappointed in moving freight trains to-
day At noon not wheel had turned. The
strikers Were orderly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
A NEW PASSENGER ASSOCIATION.
The Chicago and Alton Organizes 1t
Charlton the Chairman.

A new passenger association has been or
gained for the Western territory with
headquarters III Chicago says the Kansas
CITY Star The association was organized
last week and the members are the Alton,
the Chicago and Alton. Z. II. Chappell, +.
B. Blackstone and the Alton road. The
chairman is James Charlton, who is APP
pointed to an indefinite term Of service. 1t
Is possible that the Maple Leaf may join
the association, but ii IS understood that
Traffic Manager Busenbark is DESTROYS of
forming an association of his OWN. The
name of the new organization is the Chicago
and Alton Passenger association.
The first ruling by Chairman Charlton
was made Saturday on the question of max
ing rates for the unwilling of the Grant
monument. The ruling is in reply to the
notice that Chairman F'inley'S association
would make rates for the occasion, and is
as follows:
At the special meeting of the Chicago and
Alton association held to-day, the under
signed. chairman and audience. ii was de-
cided that IL would not be polite to take
action on the question of excursion rates ON
the occasion of the unwilling of the Grant
monument in Lincoln park, Wednesday
October :. 1891. until after kindred asso-
Citations have been heard from ON the
question. Il is certain. however, that the
Chicago and Alton association will make
quite as low rates and sell tickets on quite
as favorable conditions as any of the rail
roads comprised in any other association.
more satisfactory to our patrons ana more
profitable to ourselves to take independent
action at a later date.
Applications for membership have been
received from the Rock Island and the
Jacksonville Southeastern.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
Hardin Ladies' College.

This College owes its existence to the liber-
ality of Ex-Governor c. H. Hardin. whose con
tributions TO it amount TO $1,000, besides
many thousands to others. The follow.
ing is AZ. accurate exhibit Of the property of
the college: E'alue OF grounds and buildings,
$1,000: endowment $500; scientific appara
tuS. $1,000: steam heating apparatus, s25OU: fur
niture, $1,000. Total. sl36.5DO The property IS
all IN splendid condition and is absolutely free
from debt. By the terms OF Governor Hardin s
gift, 40 per cent of the income from the endow-
ment shall return to increase the endowment,
until that fund shall reach
ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
Thus the permanency and wealth of the inSti-
tuition are well assured as human affairs
can be.
Since the foundation OF the college, eighteen
years ago, its steady increase Of patronage,
year after year. from Missouri and from other
states in the South and West, is in the highest
degree gratifying TO its friends, and furnishes
abundant evidence that the thinking public APP
preciate the great work that is being done by
Hardin College.
The college is located at Mexico. Mo, at the
crossing of two great trunk lines of railroad. the
Chicago ard Alton and the Wabash Western.
THE COLLEGE BUILDING
is handsome structure, recently built of solid
masonry. i'll the most worElnan-like style. As
a specimen of splendid architecture, arranged
with special reference to the safety, comfort
and convenience of college home, it stands
without rival.
THE DoRMIToRIEs
afford room for $50 boarding pupils. They are
large. with high ceilings, and are furnished
with ample facilities for ventilation. They arc
handsomely equipped with new furniture. The
floors are covered with elegant Brussels or in
grain carpets. The entire building, dOrmitorieS
and halls are
HEATED BY STEAM.
so that in the coolest weather every part of the
building has pleasant temperature. The
radiators are provided with valves for regulat-
ing the heat al pleasure TO any desired temper
allure.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
TEXAS AND THE RAILROADS.
Every Prospect for a Legal Battle Over
Rate Reductions.

There is every prospect of a legal battle
between the railroads and the Texas COM
mission If the reports of the action of the
commission in reducing the rates are true
says the Kansas Citv Star. The sweeping
reductions ordered are considered ruinous
by the lines i'm Texas and the statement is
openly made that the roads will fight the
order
/ u. Springer. third vice-president the
Santa Fe and also vice-president of the
t,I!If Colorado and Santa ~. saws repard-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
BUT LITTLE OF INTEREST TRANS
PIRING IN THAT LINE.
The Labor Troubles in Indiana-The Nor
gan Line steamers Shake galveston.
Other Railroad News


Passenger Traffic Manager White of the
Atchison says it looks as if James Charlton
had nothing to do but write funny letters,
and he wonders who is running the active
end of the Chicago and Alton passenger de-
partment Mr.. Charlton says: 1T is aw-
fully funny and anus ingly inconsistent for
Passenger Traffic Manager White of the
Santa t'e TO object to the publication of let
tiers and statements in Chicago papers, and
at the same moment get his letter TO Chair
man Finley with his objection printed in
tue Chicago papers. If Mr.. White and his
ST Louis END play the same game again
that they did about Grand Army tickets,
the round-trip rate will be made a perlna-
neut one until they reform. Mr.. White
and similar sinners can lake note of this
yy-2ruiuoy'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
The Morgan Line Shakes Galveston,

Special 10 the Gazette.
GALVESTON. TEX, Aug. 21.-The South
ern Pacific better known as the Morgan
line) steamers, which have been plying be-
tween this port and New York for many
Years during the cotton shipping season,
have been withdrawn. and will ply here
after between New Orleans and New York,
where the Southern Pacific system pro-
poses to concentrate their business. These
steamers, during the cotton season. made
weekly trips. coming over laden with mer-
chandiSe for Colorado, New Mexico. Cali
fornia and old Mexico, besides interior
points in Texas, and returned laden with
cotton, principally received on bargeS from
Houston. All this business hereafter will
find an outlet via New Orleans. There IS,
however, a weli-grOunded rumor atloaU that
as soon as Felasco has permanent railway
connection with the railway system of the
state that these steamers will ply between
VelaSco and New York and make the mouth
of the BrazoS their port of entry on the
Texas coast. These steamers We're an i'm
pOrtant adjunct to the maritime business of
this port, and their withdrawal will be
keenly felt in commercial as well as labor
circles
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
Conservatory of Music.

The building VIII also contain recitation
rooms, dining-roOm and college hall. This
building and the college will be lighJesssHtER
electricity ami heated by steaI4,s Asa&qkgSe8h
Teyed by pipes TO every 2ssts building
Al an - $4,000 the directors have
iYskeNnee46Vsda superb building. with music
z716SltS and = large concert hall, furnished with
handsome opera chairs, with 4 seating capacity
of 1900.
This department will continue to enjoy the
superior instruction of that master musician,
PROFESSOR HERMAN SCHUMACHER,
who has trained a larger number OF tine must
clans in the South and West than any man now
living. His six years sojourn with Us has
been continued ovation. and the brilliaEcy Of
his concerts the delight of all. Professor
Schumacher is graduate of the Royal CON
SerVatOry Of Leipsg- Germany. and was for
years pupil OF the great masters. Men
delssohn, David. Richter Plaidy and BOehnc.
For modest worth, for splendid attachments in
music. for patient, untiring energy he has no
superior, and his success during his i've years
connection with the college is without pa raj
lei in this country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22
FORT WORTH AND RIO GRANoE.
ALABAMA BANK SUSPENDS.
Due 10 the Failure of New York to Pro-
tect Certain Discounted Paper.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug. ia few
minutes after y o'clock, noon. President
H;-L of Farley national bank posted q notice
on lis doors hat the bank by vote of its
directors mad agreed 10 suspend payments
temporarily. the cause stated being the ina
bi.ty 10 raise money 10 make good the pa
per drawn 10y others. discounted by the
bank aud protested In New York. II is IN
Gerstood on the streets that the paper is Il
10, of drafts amounting To about one hun
Grcd thousand dollars, on New York parties
by President Voolfolk of the Alabama ter
minal and Improvement company of this
place. The bank has been handling these
drafts for some time, and they were always
huuored before The banks deposits are
ABOUT siNty-five thousand dollars. The
president Of another bank is quoted as say
lug thai none of the Farley banks paper is
held nero BY other banks. and that the sus-
pension viii not aflec, them.