Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
LABOR DAY.
Governor Hogg ProcIaims Sep
TENDER Z a Holiday
IN HONOR OF WORKINGMEN.
1t is to Be Day of Rest, Rejoicing and
Thanksgiving - Commission Work.
Cotton Rates to lie Published
Friday Chartered.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Ten, Sept. "A Houston dele
CATION consisting of NIessrs. Looscan. Dick,
DOllan and Lubbock, talked to the commits
sion to-day about Il cotton Gifferential To
Galveston. As the two cities lind it i'm
possible to agree, the commission Will settle
the question by making Houston a baSinG
point for cotton rates and adjusting the
local and differential from Houston to Gal
weston at the same figures. The result as
whole will be a slight reduction in rates.
Maj. LoOscan qualified to-day is director
Of the Confederate Home
Judge Reagan, ACCOMPANIED by his wife,
went TO Palestine last night.
a PROCLAMATION.
Governor HOgg issued the following
proclamation to-day:
Whereas, the laOOring cl asses of the
civilized world have united upon one day in
each year Us day Of rest from labor, and
10 meet and counsel together for their
elevation and best interests: and
Whereas the day of said meeting has
been designated as Labor day, and is al
most universally recognized as :; day of
thanksgiving. rejoicing and rest from labor,
Now therefore. |. j. s. HTOgg governor
of Texas, do, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the laws of this state. APP
point Monday, the eth day of September.
1891. the same being Labor day, as
fall festival of general THANKSGIVING. and
rest from Ia Dor, and l do earnestly request
that it De generally observed in the proper
spirit and as a recognition of the dignity
and merit of labor, and the just influence Of
the labOring classes rs u factor in the civil
ization and material prosperity of the
world.
In testimony whereof, | here sign my
name and cause the seal of the state of
Texas to be affixed at the city of Austin,
this End day Of September, 1891.
]. 5. HOGG, Governor.
BY the governor q. w. SMITH,
Secretary of State.
RATES GRANTED.
The commission has granted the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad a rate
of 81. 30 per cord on wood from West Point
to Sinner, minimum ten cords per car,
effective September II. The same road was
disallowed % per cent reduction in wagon
material rates ftOm Lexington and allowed
a schedule of rates on such material from
that point TO all stations on its line.
COLLECTIONS.
The comptroller collected for various
school and asylum funds Sl5,645
Tax rolls increase Lubbock county $40
OBJ; Lynn, $2l,44S; Comanche, S6433l3.
HOCKEY county shows decrease of S6sG7.
CHARTERED.
The Davella Cooperative Mercantile Al
lance Of Milan county, capital so, 600.
AN ELECTRIC STRIKE.
The conductors and motor men on the
electric cars struck this morning because of
a new regulation requiring them 10 deposit
SO with the company to secure any damages
or losses that may occur from carelessness
or wrongful acts.
NOTES.
Charles Hicks, for some years manager
of the Austin street railway company, died
to-day at noon OF consumption.
The commission promulgates the cotton
tariff tomorrow, giving it ont to the press
for publication Friday morning.
Professor Carlisle is here acquainting
himself with the duties Of state superin-
tendeut, which he undertakes Septem-
Der -.
A fire destroyed a barn in the northern
part of the city at daylight this morning.
Loss about five hundred dollars.