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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-30
WIT AND HUMOR.

Love is never satisfied until it gets
both arms full.-Dallas News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-30
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

Daily Daily except sunday Parlor car on
day rains and sleeping cars ON night trains.
j. WHITING, Ticket Agent
O.W. RUGGLES, u. i. Il r. Agt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-30

Judge (to prisoner)-"And you ar
rested for distilling whisky
Prisoner-"Yes, your honor"
Judge-"Have you a jug Of the
whisky with you"
Prisoner-"I have. your honor"
Judge-Hand it over here. / am
going to break up this whisky busi-
ness if have to drink every jug
dry r'-Atlanta Constitution.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-30
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, 5, Dawson Block.
Will take charge of estates for residents and non.
collect rents, pay taxes place insurance
obtain abstracts OF title, etc.
Office hours-10 to 12A. NJ, A to8P.M.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-30

First drummer-"I am represent
ing the Thunderbolt Rain-Producins
Company-our showers last two hours
and twenty minutes, and we make a
sample shower free of charge'
Second drummer-"Let me take
your order, sir, for the Aquarius Arti
fetal Rain-Making Company--ou,
rain is superior to anything in the
market, and we give silk umbrells
and a pair of overshoes with every
shower Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-30

Michi IAN Central.
". M P.M.
$40 Bay City, leave, 1925
/ 25 p. NJ. leaves Detroit, arrives, 10
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-09-30
Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R.

Mail and Accom- Mail and Accom-
Express mediation. Express. mediation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
THE QUEEN AND CRESCENT.
Some of the Features of Interest Along the
Line.

There is yet ten days before the rate TO
Birmingham made on account OF the South
ern Baptist convention at Birmingham, will
90 into effect. but already the travelling
passenger agents are making Rome howl"
The Queen and Crescent. which runs 4 Spe-
cial train out of Fort Worth on the evening
of May 6 over the Texas and Pacific, is
making strong efforts to secure the bust
ness. Z. W. White, general soliciting
agent, and Travelling Passenger Agent
Kretschmar, We're in the city yesterday in
the interests of the excursion.
Leaving Fort Worth at $40 p. N. the
train arrives at Shreveport early in the
morning. Crossing Red river on the
mammoth iron bridge 4 beautiful view is
had of Shreveport aud surroundings.
Monroe, the parlor city, located on the
Ouachita river, is next reached. This little
city with its stately live oaks, beautiful
lawns and comfortable homes, is a pleasing
sight. From Monroe on to the Mississippi
river the route is though the most fertile
lauus in Louisiana.
On reaching the Mississippi river
magnificent view of Vicksburg, the Glib
raltar of the Confederacy, is had. Cross
ing the father of waters and passing
through Vicllsburg, many historic points
are to be seen. Jackson, the capital of
Mississippi, is next passed with its splen-
did public institutions, schools and lovely
shaded streets. Pearl river is crossed at
this point and the journey is continued
through Mississippi towards Meridian, the
wonder and gateway to the marvellous
mineral region of the South. Birming-
ham, the objective point, is finally reached
where the eXcursionists will be landed at
, a. H., May S.
The st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas is
also in it and has issued a schedule OF the
leaving time on the various roads at various
points in Texas and the arriving time at
Texarkana, whore all the delegates will
combine and be run through on special via
Memphis and the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham railway. The train leaves
Memphis at $3.50 p. H., May I, and arrives
in Birmingham the next morning at S
O'Clock. ". II. Winfield. general passen-
ger agent of the Cotton Belt, will accom-
pany the party from Texarkana.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
ATexan's Invention.

Mr. ". f, Vernon of Sipe Springs has
invented an elevated railway that promises
10 revolutionize the present mode of
travel There is certain chestnuty
flavor hanging about every device of this
character. as so many have been intro
duced only to be cast aside as impracticable
ard dangerous. but Mr.. Vernon has some
thing that may astonish the scientific
world before many weeks. His model
will show an elevated railway on which
will run shuttle-shaped car, holding as
many as twenty-five or thirty people.
This car rests on six steel slides that run
in deep grooves out into the rail, and these
grooves are supplied with lubricating oil.
Between the rails there is hollow tube
INTO which driving projectile is arranged
o propel the car by means of compressed
air The car can be run at
ne terrific speed of 800 miles an hour with
perfect safety, and stop quicker than q
railway train supplied with the finest air
brakes The principle of the pneumatic
tube. which is now in successful operation,
h S been utilized to a certain extent in this
marvel OF locomotion, compared TO which
the lightning express may some day be
looked upon as an ox-cart. With this dis
lance annihilator beef steer can be shot
through the air from Comanche to St. Louis
In three hours. There seems to be no limit
to the rate Of sJeed that can be attained
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
TICKET BROKERS PRoFITING.
How the Boycott of tine Alton by the
Eastern Lines Affect Them.

The ticket brokers over the country are
viewing the boycott of the Eastern trunk
lines against the Alton railroad with great
complacency, says the Kansas City Times.
The attempt to abolish the payment of com
missions by the Western roads to the ticket
agents of the Eastern lines, has already
proven the greatest boon to the scalpers,
especially those in the East, that has be-
fallen them for several years.
The Western roads will pay commissions
for business, no matter who secures it for
them. If the Eastern ticket agents are not
allowed to work for their interests, then
brokers will be patronized, and that too. to
such an extent that they will soon become
as great power in the transaction of
Eastern passenger affairs as they ever were
in the past.
This is the view that prominent Western
passenger officials take of the situation and
the daily developments strengthen their
position. The Alton has already sought the
cooperation of Eastern brokers in the
localities where they have no regular
agents, and it is making no secret about
it either. The other Western roads who
have openly complied with the order Of
the board of rulings, it is said on good
authority, have also turned their patronage
to the scalpers.
1t is question with the Western officials
which IS the greater evil, the payment Of
commissions to the regular agents of the
Eastern roads or the building up of the
business of the Eastern brokers.
1t is said that the scalpers will make
enough money out of the boycott and the
attempt to abolish the payment of commits
sions to successfully fight hostile legislation
against them for many years to come.
1t is the general opinion that by their ac-
ton the Eastern roads are encouraging the
very thing that they do not want to be en-
couraged. For several years they have
waged a bitter war against the brokers and
have sought by every means in their power
to minimize the scalpers' business, and they
have had considerable success. 1t would
now seem that the labor of all these years
has been undone by one injudicious action.
So far the boycott has had no apparent
effect on the Alton. 1t is doing as much
business as it ever did, and its passengers
are meeting with no inconvenience.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Rates to the Worlds Fair Convention.

Special to the Gazette
DALLAS, TEX, April 25.-On May 10 and
II the Texas and Pacific railway will put
on sale tickets at reduced rates from all
stations to Fort Worth and return, good
until May IA. The tickets are for those
who wish to attend the Columbia conven-
ton, to be held in Fort Worth May i.
On May 6, through sleeper viii leave
Fort Worth for Birmingham, Ala, to ac-
commodate those who wish to attend the
Southern Baptist convention.
W. J. Young, agent at San Antonio for
the Mallory steamship line, is in the city.
Travelling Freight Agent j. E. Leith OF
the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe has re-
turned after a two weeks trip
Col II. C. Archer Of the Ohio and Missis-
sippi railway is i'll the city.
H f. Irvine, division superintendent of
the Santa E'e, is in town.
Col. J. p Moore, general livestock agent
of the Texas and Pacific railroad, is in the
city.
Locals handled to-day by the Texas and
Pacific 1472, of which 227 were stock This
road has handled so far this season 51z, 4S7
bales of cotton, a decrease of $3.50 bales over
last season.
Hon r. s. Lovett, assistant general at
torney for the Texas and Pacific railroad,
left this morning for New York.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
M'LENNkN GRAND JURY.
The Rumors About the Waco Municipal
Election Cause Many Wrathy Citi-
zens to Hunt the Woods.


Special TO the Gazette
WACO, TEX, April 25.-The grand jury
has just adjourned, having been called to-
gether TO Investigate the fraud in connec-
ton with the late municipal election. 1t
was alleged that in the late campaign
considerable fraud was practiced, consist
ing of bribery, betting, false swearing and
illegal voting. This campaign was inter-
eSting only as regards the treaSurer'S Office
and many prominent citizens took part
and as Il result the district Judge recon-
vened the grand jury, charging them to
make rigid Investigation ana where pos
sible find true bills. The report of the
grand jury returns thirty-four indictments
and some of these against wealthy and
prominent citizens. Il has caused great
sensation, and during the sitting of the
grand jury some gentlemen We're conspicu-
GUS by their absence from the city.
Following is the report OF the body after
five days deliberations:
Hon L. w Goodrich-Having clearly in
mind the matter given us in charge by your
honor, and feeling the importance of
investigation by the grand Jury, we have
made dilligent inquiries as to matters per-
tanning to the election held in this city on
April :. While we find that the report or
rumor of Irregularities at said election eX-
aggerated the facts and thus caused uneaSi-
ness IN the minds of many, still the facts as
developed show that it was well to call the
attention of the grand jury to such rumor.
While this grand jury secured facts upon
which to return indictments in several in
stances, there is On the mind OF the jury the
idea that all the facts have not been had
nor can they be had at this time. From
this investigation we recognize the impor-
lance of throwing around this question of
suffrage every safeguard, and in our large
cities it would seem well, not only of all
voters, but to adopt some such system of
voting as that known as the Australian sys-
TEN. Respectfully,
JOIN T. BATTLE, Foreman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Common Car Counter.

There will be q general effort to bring
aoout the adoption of q common car coupler,
says the Memphis Commercial. There are
about one hundred different kinds in use,
and few of them will fit into each other.
The action of the Vanderbilt lines in adopt
ing the plane couplers on freight trains TO
the exclusion of the link and pin patterns
will have the effect of fastening the gem
el'al adoption OF the plane coupler. The
Vanderbilt lines have tried the ''Janney,''
Gould" and standard" patterns. and
their experience shows the superiority of
couplers OF this class. So large a percent
age of accidents is referred TO coupling
freight cars that general change TO auto
matte couplers is expected to reduce the
percentage of accidents very largely.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Advertise the Excursions.

John Howard writes to THE GAZETTE,
urging that steps be taken to raise fund
of from 5000 to $4,000 to thoroughly ad-
vertise the home-seekers excursions an
nounced by the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas and the st. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas, the first of which occurs on May Is.
The plan proposed is to advertise the en-
cursions in the daily and weekly newspa-
pers of the states of Missouri and Kansas
and in the Southeast, from whence come
the excursionistS. The roads have done all
they can in authorizing and announcing the
excursions, and MIR. Howard thinks it is no
more than Just that the people of Texas
should cooperate il making them sue
cess. The roads can be depended upon to
Go all in their power to induce large num-
bers to take advantage of the reduced rates,
and if the people of Texas advertise them
thoroughly in the North and East, the de-
sired result will be attained.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Rates Advanced.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 25.-The commits
sioners of the traffic association have issued
an order advancing second-class passenger
and excursion rates from the Pacific coast
points to eastern terminals of the transcon-
tinental lines. At a meeting Of the passen
ger rate committee of the Transcontinental
association February the Southern Pacific
submitted a proposition to make the sec
ond-class rate from the Pacific coast 81
higher than at present. and six months
excursion rates $40 higher. Atchison op-
posed the advance, and the Southern Pa
cific appealed to the commissioners, who
now decide that the rates proposed should
be authorized. The advanced rates are to
take effect on a date TO be fixed by the
chairman OF the Transcontinental associac,
ton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
ODD FELLOWS.
The Order at Ardmore and Visiting Breth
rem Celebrate, and Take Possession
of q New Hall-A Ball.
Special to the Gazette.


.ARDMoRE, 1. T., April 25.-The seventy
second anniversary of Odd Fellowship in
America was appropriately celebrated here
to-day. Ardmore lodge No. 9, was assisted
by thirty members of the order from
Gainesville, who arrived in a special coach
about p. N. The visiting brothers We're
met at the depot by the reception committee
in full regalia, headed by the Ardmore cor
net band. The procession was then formed
and marched to the Odd Fellows hail.
where splendid banquet was spread and
all invited to partake freely. After the
banquet the Odd Fellows were formed for
parade, headed by the band and fol-
lowed by the home lodge with
the visitors from all neighboring lodges.
After traversing the principal streets of our
city the procession moved to the courthousss
where the address Of the day was delivered
by Judge c. L. Herbert, followed by ]. r
Masters.
The lodge at this place has Just completed
and taken possession of a new hall and
justly feel proud OF their elegant new home
All pronounced themselves well pleased
with the days exercises, but that none
should go away dissatisfied they arc now
having dress ball al the hall in which all
are enjoying the hospitality of the hide
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. z,o.sss;ss...
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Tail Lights.

E. W. White, general soliciting agent of
the Queen and Crescent, was in the city yes
terday.
way, was in the city yesterday.
Mai Sam Hunt, general livestock agent
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway
will return from Alabama this morning.
w. V. Newlin, general freight and pas
senger agent Of the Fort Worth and Den
yer, went out on the line yesterday.
F. w. Dill has been appointed assistant
general freight agent Of the Mexican Cen
tral with headquarters at the City Of
Mexico.
The business at the Texas and Pacific
offices in this city is increasing so rapidly
that the rear end Of the building has
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
stonewan County,s PROSPECTS,.

Cores ondeuce OF the Gazette.
RAYNER, TEX, April 21-Au claim for
Rayner one or more of the four lines now
chartered through Stonewall county in the
near future. The Fort Worth and Albu-
querque, the Houston and Texas Central
from Albany, the Santa F'e from Weather.
ford and the Wichita Valley railroad from
Seymour, are all looking this way, and it is
said all will build westward this fall or
winter. Rayner, the county site of Stone
wall, is situated twenty-three miles west of
Haskell, thirty-two from Arson. forty from
Roby and sixty-fve miles from Abilene, Al
bany and Seymour, on the beautiful and
fertile valleys Of the Double Mountain Fork
of the BraZos river and F'ouk creek. Ray
ner occupies position that any inland
town might be envious of, exactly half way
between the trunk lines Of the Texas and
Pacific railroad and the Fort Worth and
Denver railroad, and the grounds of the
only accessible route to the plains of New
Mexico
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Railway Meeting at Dublin.
snecial to the Gazette.

special 10 the GaZeIle
DUBLIN. TEX. April PA rousing and
enthusiastic railroad meeting was held at
the opera house last night, called BY the
president of the Board of Trade to consider
the new railroad proposed to run from the
coal mines at Thurber, and running through
Dublin, Hamilton, Lampasas, and on to
Llano, the great iron region of Texas. The
importance of this road to Dublin was ably;
portrayed. and $4,000 was subscribed in
about one hour, and it is confidently as
serted that forty or fifty thousand will be
raised in the near future for this project. in
time to be acted on when the reports which
are being prepared all along the line are re-
ceived which are to be sent to the president,
a. A. Chapman by May l, 1891. This is no
idle move, and YOU need not be surprised to
hear of the engineers in the field at very
early day, and as soon as the route can be
established dirt will fly in a hurry. And
when this road is secured we count on our
city containing 10000 population inside Of
two wears.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Cold, Cold, Cold. Gold.
This Is the Best Route.

The Fort Worth and Den1a1 Dlll-
way, in connection .wilh1 fac4c, is
the only direct aH1 Route to De4Hsr;
cisco a. Id poins north and northwest.
Iiae Office lo1 Main street and Union
VSpot
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26

New YORK, April 25-The Engineering
News in this weeks issue will say thesReed
of an automatic coupler for freight carsR
been generally recognized for probably two
score years, and thousands of inventors
have labored to produce q device which
would fill all requirements. The great OBJ
stacle, which for many years prevented the
introduction of any automatic coupler, was
the lack of an agreement among the rail
ways concerning what should be adopted.
United action in this case has been an abso
lutely necessity. In October, 1881, after
series of tests the master car builders as
sociation adopted standard type Of auto
matte coupler. This type has new been ac-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
MINERAL WELLS AND
.--.uLtN-E SIERN RAIIMAN

7Tat-..uS OF this line make direct connection
r-nr..r Texas and Pacific railway trains Nos
3, g. tll luar WeatherfoTd, leaving Fort Worth
r.a Iry- and Pacific railway and arriving at
1.a.-.. Wells as follows:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
How Our Denver Road Stands.

To the Editor OF the Wall Street Daily News.
/ hold some Union Pacific, Denver and
Gulf stock, and would like to have your
opinion as TO its worth. Yours respect
fully. II. Lucas.
At current prices we should consider it
safe to hold. 1t runs through territory in
which it has comparatively little competi-
ton with fair chance of growing rapidly.
Its present earnings do not show a large
surplus over its fixed charges, but they
should be large enough to protect the stock.
Wall Street News.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
epted and is being applied to new freight

cepted and is being applied to new freight
cars by railways controlling ISL miles of
road and 702, 443 cars, which is about 60 per
cent OF the freight cars in the United
States. The number of cars equipped by
these companies during 1890 was 80, 800 and
more than q. 600 more have been equipped
since the beginning OF 1891, making the
total number now equipped about one hun
dred and twenty-three thousand. These
figures show beyond doubt that the old
link and pin coupler, whose victims are
many times as numerous as those of car
stoves, will have to go.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26

CINCINNATI, ONO, April 25.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Chauncey NJ. Depew and party,
left the city at O'Clock this morning for
Cleveland. Mr.. Depew while here said
''There is no truth whatever in the report
that Gould aVd the Vanderbilts are at outs
Our interests are east and MIR Gould's
west of the Mississippi river. We have no
intention of making 4 parallel route with
the Union Pacific, and We do not intend to
cover the territory of Gould's roads
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26

ST LOUIS, ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.
s-r5r. Leave.
. l5p rn.... Memphis Express. 500 .. Ii.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Unlimited Tickets.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 25.-It is officially
announced to-day that the lines in the Cen
trial traffic association will discontinue the
use of unlimited tickets on May /. Vice
Chairman Donald has issued a circular an
nouncing this as the result of vote that
has been taken of the membership. The
Western passenger association cannot take
such action until the Alton boycott is over.
For, although the Alton is one of the orig
inators of the movement to abolish unliul-
tied tickets, it will probably withhold its
consent to the arrangement until peace has
been restored
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Santa Fe ExCursionists.

On account of the Texas Sunday school
association at Paris, May Il TO II, the Santa
F'e announces round-trip rate of cents
from all points on its lines in Texas. Tickets
will be ON sale May 10, II and II, good re-
turning until May IL.
Round-trip excursion tickets from all
points on the line of the Santa F'e in Texas
TO Lampasas will go on sale, limited to
thirty days from date of sale, and will be
on sale until September 80.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26

TIE GAZETTE few days since announced
the resignation of j. a. Hendry of the
Santa Fe to accept more lucrative position
with the Mexican Central at the City of
Mexico. 1t also stated that J. G. Wessendorf
would probably succeed him. The following
circular gives the official notice of the
change:
GULF, COLORADO AND SANTA FE RAILWAY
COMPANY. OFFICE OF AUDITOR.
GALVESTON. TEN, April 81, 1891.
CIRCULAR.
Mr.. ]. A. Hendry having resigned. Mr.. J.
C. Wessendorf is this day appointed trav-
cling auditor of this company, with head
quarters at Bellville, Tex.
W. Z. LUFKIN, Auditor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26
Rates for the Mai-Fest.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas is con-
siderihg reduced excursion rates from
Hannibal, Sedalia, Kansas City, Junction
City and intermediate points to Fort Worth
on account of the Mai-t'est. Tickets go on
sale May Ii with return limit of thirty
days from date of sale 1t is not known
here what the rate will be, but it will prob
ably be fixed at one fare for the round trip.
A rate of one fare for the round trip from
all points on the lines in Texas to Fort
Worth account for the same event has also
been authorized
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-26

Information was received in the city yes
terday that the strike on the Denver at
Trinidad had been ended. A satisfactory
agreement was reached by the train men
and the company, and the result is that the
and livestock traffic can again be handled
without delay. There was no trouble on
the Fort Worth and Denver proper, the
difficulty being confined entirely to the
Colorado division