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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-26

ST los hombres SO entendieran entire Of pa
ia no ser los primeros en- deolaTar su amor,
lcuan pronto verlamOs q nuestrOs pies 4 las
mujeres vencidss suplicant tes!- OUili0.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-26
DIRECTORIO COMMERCIAL

Los qWe deseeR fguT0r en- estd Seccion, G5O-
RGrdR SO cts p1ensuales, sieDlprS que So GRUR-
ciO no pase de tres iimeRs Ell erCeSO Sc
pGgard prOpOroiOHalmente.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Michigan Towns Surrounded.

DETROIT, Mich, May 13.-Clinton, Clare
towns of 1000 inhabitants each, are added to
the list of those surrounded by forest fires.
In each case the destruction of homes of in
habitants was accompanied by heavy loss to
lumber firms having saw mills at the places
named The loss to these firms on the
building and machinery amounts to over
100000 In addition to this the amount is
not easily to be reckoned that has been lost
i'll the destructive forest fires. At
present there is little hope that the ire can
soon be stayed, and the entire lumber
district of four or five counties lies at its
mercy. There has been little rain this
season, and the country is in the same con-
dition it was when it was devastated in
1871
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
DETAINED MAIL.
The Postmaster at Ell PasO Confiscates the
Mail Issue OF the Times for Publish
ing a Court Decision.

Ell PAso, TEX, May 14-The entire mail
edition of the FL Paso Times was confis-
Gated and refused transmission through the
mails yesterday by Postmaster Smith, be-
cause it contained synopsis of the Louis
lana supreme court decision to compel the
Louisiana secretary of state to submit to
the people at the next election the amend
ment passed by the last assembly extending
the charter of the Louisiana lottery COM
pany twenty-five years longer. The same
decision was published in the Republican
paper here, and no protest was made against
1t by the postmaster. The business man.
ager Of the Times swore out a warrant for
the postmaster'S arrest on a charge of I'M
lawfully OBTAINING mail matter and refus
ing its transmission through the mails. The
commissioner bound the postmaster over
to appear for hearing to-day. 1t is under
stood the Times will sue on Smiths bond
to recover actual and exemplary damages.
Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAso, TEX, May 14-The case of
Thomas O'Keefe, of the Times, against
Postmaster ]. A. Smith in the United
States Commissioner McKies court, was
postponed this afternoon until Thursday,
May 81, so as to allow Mr.. Smith ample
time so inform his superiors at Washing
ton by mail and receive the necessary in
structions by which to proceed The case
was brought about, as has been stated
heretofore, throughthe postmaster retaining
part of an edition of the Times, which con-
tanned news item in regard to the decision
of the supreme court of the state of Louisi-
ana to submitting the extension of the time
Of the lottery company to do business.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21

subscribe and pay for shares to the amount
OF 10 cents per capita of the population of
such county as shown by the census of 1890.
Z. There Shall be a board of state commits
sloners consisting of thirty-eight stock
holders OF this association OF whom the
board of directors shall be seven. and the
remaining thirty-one shall be elected by the
board of directors, one from each senatorial
district in the state of Texas The said
board OF state commissioners shall cousti-
tute an advisory board to the board OF d.
fectorS III promoting the objects OF this as
sociatiOn III the state of Texas.
s. There shall be a board of lady man.
ayers of the Texas Worlds fair exhibit as
sOciatios to be composed of such numbers
and 20 perform such duties as may be pre-
scTibed by the board of directors.
Resolved. that the railroad companies of
the state be invited and urgently requested
TO cooperate with this association and to
assist financially in assuring its success
WALTER GRESHAM. Chairman.
Pursuant to the instructions contained in
the report of the committee, Chairman
Exall appointed Il. NJ Wynne of Fort
Worth. John NJ Claiborne of New Birming-
ham, Mr.. Slayden of Waco, Fl. f. Peyton
of Corpus Christi and Mr. Gill of Dallas as
q committee to select the directors of the
Texas Worlds fair exhibit association.
The committee on directors submitted the
names of the following gentlemen as direc-
tors:
". c. Conuor, Dallas: r. B. Parrot,
Waco; John +. Dickinson. secretary of the
Worlds fair, Austin; H. B Andrews, San
Antonio; I. J. Hurley, Fort Worth; j. K.
Rice, Hyatt; j. n. Browning, Clarendon.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
HESTER'S COTTON STATEMENT
The Crop of 80 Still Pilins Up-No Tell.
ing Where the Figures Will End.
The New Orleans Report.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 15.-Secretary
HeSter's weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change report shows an increase in the
amount of cotton brought into sight Of 62.l
per cent over the corresponding days Of
last year This percentage of increase
does not include plus correction made by
the Norfolk cotton exchange of 9442 bales
to receipts since September l, and which
amount has been added to the total brought
in sight to date. The aggregate of the cot
ron crop now marketed exceeds SIZE, 600
bales Northern spinners have done better
during the past week, their takings amount
ing to IS, 600 bales against 10, 600 last year.
This brings the excess in their takings
for the season to date to 1900. Foreign
exports have been liberal The
weeks shipments have reached S.
34S, nearly $1,000. The amount OF
the cotton crop brought into sight
during the week ending tonight. including
the Norfolk correction of 9442 is 81, S23,
against 6S5S for the corresponding seven
days last year, and a total for the first
fifteen days of May 1s2,511, against 29,0S3
last season These make the aggregate for
the season to date S,262, 429, against 1,1o4.-
SAG, an excess Of l, Isl, $50 up to this date
last year. Ninety-seven and one-elghth per
cent of the cotton crop has been marketed
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
THE SEAL CHOSEN.
And the Directors-Eiect Qualify and Are
Now Ready for Business.

At o'clock p. N. the gentlemen who
were present at the fair convention, Messrs.
I. }. Hurley, j. \. Browning, K. B. Par
rott and John T. Dickinson, who were APP
pointed directors by the convention com
mittee, also Secretary Fl. II. Holmes, met
met in the Office of Attorneys Wynne &
Mozart and held an informal meeting.
The articles of organization, as set forth
by the report of the committee on resolu-
tions, were re-read, the gentlemen &C
knowledsed their signatures and the al
tices We're given to Hon. j. \. Browning,
who leaves for Austin tonight at $40.
Upon arriving in Austin Mr.. Browning will
take out a charter for the association under
the name of the Texas Worlds fair and ex-
hibt association.
The directors also decided to meet in
Waco at 3 O'Clock Friday evening and tele
grams of the meeting have been sent to
absent members, notifying them of the
meeting.
The directors discussed the adoption of
Il seal. finally settling among themselves
that one described as follows should be
used: \ round seal. with star in the
center and fourishes around the edges.
On the outer edge of the seal the words
Texas Worlds Fair Exhibit Association,
May, 1891" will appear. In the center of
the star the word Texas will be inserted,
and under this word the motto, Great in
Heart, as in Territory" will appear
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Mr. T. ]. Hurley, of whom your people
cbo11d firmly prou6

Mr. T. J. Hurley. of whom your people
should feel truly proud
r. B. Parrott-'I think that the conven-
ton did good work and the board of di-
rectors will lend every effort toward per-
fecting strong and healthy organization.
We viii meet III Waco next Friday for this
purpose and. while our plans have not been
mapped out, we will work in harmony and
endeavor TO enthuse the public. OF course.
the public readily understands that it will
never do for Texas to go unrepresented at
this fair, and we expect earnest and candid
cooperation, without any feeling of section
alism or partisanism.
T. J. Hurley-.sI consider the convention
a grand success, but | regret deeply that
the inclement weather of Tuesday pre-
vented the delegates from driving around
the city. as had been previously arranged.
However, we have strong, earnest workers
on the board of directors and there is not a
shadow of doubt but that the $500, 900 will
be raised. This board is going to work in
earnest. We propose to visit the various
towns in the state, after the organization is
perfected, and arouse an enthusiasm
Gen Cameron-''ThiS convention has
proved a success. To The GAZETTE belongs
the credit of first agitating the question,
and it as well as the people of the Chicago
Of Texas should be proud of the grand re-
suits achieved. Fort Worth is certainly in
it. clear up TO the chin. and she has been
ably seconded by the people OF Texas. This
is one good point you will notice about
Texans. When anything looking to the al
vancement of the interests of the state is on
the taps, local prejudices are forgotten"
Henry Exall-''I am glad to see this con-
vention has passed off so smoothly and
tremendously l was afraid there would
. be a fight over the resolutions, but it could
not be afforded. l discountenanced any
thing that looked like ali outcropping of
feeling |
Worth and Dallas pulling hand in hand.
This means great things for Texas, but in
order to be a success, the cooperation of
every portion of the state is necessary. l
stated when taking the chair what thought
OF the work and that / knew of 100 men in
Texas who would voluntarily subscribe
$1,000 to the fund, of which would be one
l believe this enterprise will be u success.
| can see no reason why ii should not be
SUCH
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Hedgepath, Who Was Poisoned
Wednesday, Out of Danger.
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
If an Extra Session of the Legislature is Called
Something of More
Importance Than is now in View Must be
Pointed Out-That Shaddowy Text
Book Observation-Disclosures
Dumble Affair.
Special 10 the Gazette.

SptClai 70 tIe erdZeile
AUSTIN, Ten, May 14-N1r. Hedgepath,
mention Of whose poisoning yesterday AZ
the hands of his insane wife was made in
last nights dispatches, is still very sick
man, but the physicians now think him out
of danger. He is about fifty-tive years of
age and his wife about fifty She was re-
moved to the county Jail. where she IS now
in comfortable quarters.
Mrs. ElbridSe Perry, who died yesterday
from eating the poisoned soup, was an aunt
of Mrs. Hedgepath Her burial took place
this afternoon.
The camp ground committee, consisting
of Gems Mabry and Stoddard Col A.
Faulkner, Lieut.. tool Gurley, Capt. George
K. Hines and Col. r. Cooke, returned last
night from the gulf coast, and left tonight
for Georgetown to inspect the site offered
there for a permanent camp ground. From
there they go TO Lampasas, NcGregor,
Waco, Palestine and Brennan, in the order
named.
The grand jury is still Hooking after the
text book bill matter. A number OF wit
nesSeS called have not yet arrived, such as
members of the senate, committee clerks
and others
Preparations for the commencement eX
erclSes at the university, which continue
from June to the 18th, have already begun.
J. C. Hutcheson of Houston delivers the
annual address TO the literary societies
and Congressman w. c. p Breckenridge
of Kentucky the university address.
Chartered-The Empire investment COM
pany OF Dallas. capital, 100000
Mr.. J. f. Collier, collector of Erath
county, made his final settlement with the
comptroller. His total collections for the
year amounted TO Sl9,3l0.14; occupation,
S555l. IS.
Bastrop county redeemed $4,000 bridge
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Forest Fires Eating UP Every
thing in Their Paths.
THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS.
People in Many Communities and Towns
Barely Escape With Their Lives, After
Determined and Ceaseless Fight for Two
Days and Nlshts-A Deluge the
Only Possible Means of
Stopping the Fires.
Not Yet Under Control.

BALDWIN, Mich, May 13.-Forest fires
still are not under control. Thompsonville
is not entirely out Of danger, but citizens
are fighting fire around town and doing al.
possible to prevent it getting into the vii
lage.
Warren's log railway, eight miles north
of here, is i'll imminent danger, should the
wind shift to the north.
To-day several hundred came in from the
country with the same story-that of losing
all buildings and their contents, and escap-
ing with what they had on their backs.
1t is fearful sight to see the condition
in which some arrive.
Towns along the Frankfort and South
eastern railway are in danger, as fires are
reported along the entire road.
Fires west Of Manistee Junction are out,
and no more danger is feared in that direc-
ton.
Stern's camp, six miles west, suffered a
large loss, after fight for three days.
In some cases assistance has been asked
of railway companies for fire sufferers to be
transported 10 places where they have
friends, they not being able TO save more
than the clothes they wore
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
THE BARBECUE.


1t Proves a GIittering All Around Sue
just before the adjournment of the con-
Vention the announcement was made that
the Santa t'e would have a special train at
the brewery for the free transportation OF
the delegates and others 10 the stockyards,
where an old-fashioned barbecue was in
progress. The Santa Fe, however, had
authorized The GAZETTE to announce l
o'clock as the time and accordingly the
start was not made until that hour.
-Four coaches were soon crowded, over
400 people being on board, and the aisles
and platforms being crowded, yet the run
was made in good time and not an accident
or miShap occurred 10 mar the pleasure of
the visit. When it is remembered that eX-
cursions of this kind are out of the ordi-
nary and that coaches had TO be sent here
from other points, and the business
handled by the yard men instead of regular
train crews, the remarkable care exer-
cised becomes apparent. Then again the
Santa Fe suspended its business in hand
by this crew in order that Fort Worth's
guests might be conveyed to and
from the barbecue without delay.
or hindrance The thanks of
the PEOPLE are due to Mr.. P. L. Downes,
division superintendent, WHO gave the
running of the train, the furnShing of the
equipment his personal attention, and to
whom is due the fact of the train being
provided free OF any expense TO the people.
Upon arriving at the grounds the visitors
We're shown through the packing house,
the ladies evidently not being deeply inter-
ested in the hog killing process, hurrying
from the killing into the cooling rooms.
Great interest was manifested in the huge
stacks of meat in various processes of
curing. Emerging from the packing house
the throng passed on TO the stockyards
hotel a few feet east of which We're the
tables, and where the cooks were busy in
cooking the meat. The majority of the
crowd had not had time for dinner, and the
manner in which the barbecued meats dis
appeared was a caution. They stood six
deep around the tables for over two hours.
After the hungry throng had been thor
oughly satisfied, speeches were made by
Col Hoxie, Gen. Cameron and others, in
which due attention was paid to the
occasion. During the speech-mak-
ing an enterprising photographer
climbed upon the huge tank
north of the crowd and caught the
shadow of the immense throng, the ma
jority of whom were unaware of what was
taking place. Resolutions We're drafted
and read. extending the thanks of tho visit
ors to the packing house people and the
Santa Fe company for the manner in which
the guests had been treated This com
pleted the afternoon programme and the
train left the stockyardS for the city at 4:30
D, H.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
WHAT THEY SAY.
The Opinions of Some of the Delegates
Regarding the Convention.

Regarding the Convention.
Hon. Walter Gresham-'I think these
conventions are q good thing. 1t serves to
break down the barriers of local prejudice
and by bringing people together from differ
ent portions of the state promotes Sociability
and a feeling of friendship. 1t gives them
broader views of the interests of their state
and its resources. This exhibit at the Co
lumbar exposition will be worth millions
of dollars to Texas. 1t will show them as
nothing else can the magnificent resources
of our empire state. 1t will not only show
the world, but our own people who attend,
of what Texas has to depend on. 1t will
also foster a feeling of state pride and cause
Texans to say: This is from the promised
land, where health and wealth awaits
man if he's willing to toll, if he only will
gather the fruits of the SOIL ~
Hon. ]. N Browning-"Your convention
was magnificent success and Your enter
prising people deserve great credit. feel
that good work has been started and
that it will result in bringing thousands of
substantial and solid immigrants to the
State.''
Mr. H. 81. Holmes-sI consider the con-
vention was a colossal and successful one.
The hospitality of your people guaran-
teed it as a success in advance, and the
delegates came prepared to witness sue
cess. Fort Worth deserves great credit
1or us enterprise, anu L dSSuie you llldb
we Western people admire your pluck and
energy"
Secretary John T. Dickinson-'T came
down to Texas in order to arouse proper
sentiment of pride in the hearts of my
people, and I think this convention has
aided me in wonderful manner. Yes, I
think it was success grand success,
such a success that only Fort Worth can
assure-and / sincerely thank the people of
Fort Worth for their cooperation and en-
terprise in starting the ball. Much of the
great success Of this convention Is due to
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21

ting OF the grand jury, there may be some
developments that will throw more light on
the subject. The governor is bent on hay
ing it probed to the bottom. and if there
be any crookedncss there, TO show it up.
CITY WITH A BIG DAM.
Through the agency of the Commercial
club there IS considerable interest being
aroused in the East among manufacturers.
who are turning their eyes towards the
city with the big dam. Many letters of in
curry are coming in. and last week three or
four New England manufacturers were
here looking the ground over. What viii
come OF it can only be guessed. but the
progressive business men here are very
much encouraged by the outlook.
NEVER EQUALED.
\. K. Swan of Henrietta is here and says
that the prospect for Il great wheat crop in
the Panhandle was never eQualed in any
previous year It is simply immense, the
acreage being fully double that OF last
year. The wheat is now in bloom and
nothing but an invasion of bus or insects,
which is not at all anticipated or feared.
can, says he, prevent the harvesting of the
biggest wheat crop ever raised in Texas.
THE SESSION LAWS
of the late legislature are still in the hands
of the printer and will be published, he
says, in form for distribution about June l.
HARD-HITTISG LETTERS.
Mr.. Herndon, the state chemist who pre-
ferred charges against Geologist Dumble,
his superior. which charges Commissioner
Hollingsworth dismissed Saturday last as
worthless thinks the investigation was not
conducted fairly to himself, and that matters
considered by him as important were
either ignored or treated slightingly. He
talks of publishing batch of letters from
those who withdrew from the department,
letters that he claims hit Dunble mighty
hard. Perhaps it would be better if the
matter were dropped altogether. The pub
lie does not, generally speaking, relish very
much or feel any very great interest in the
quarrels between state officials and their
subordinates. A little of that sort of thing
goes long way.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
A Rendition of 1871.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich, May 13-Fires in the
woods this year have been fully as disas-
trous as those in 1871. At Boyer station.
three miles from here. a tract six miles
long and three miles wide has been burned
over, destroying everything. Four farm
houses and barns were burned.
At Paris the entire town has frequently
been called out to fight fire in order 10 save
the town.
Poor settlers hereaboutS have been
driven from their homes, saving absolutely
nothing.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Talk About Arbitration.

WASHINGTON. May lit is said at the
state department that there has been no
suggestion of arbitration of difficulties
between Italy and the United States grow
ing out of the New Orleans tragedy, as
reported in special dispatch from Rome.
Arbitration is the last resort, after diplo-
macy has failed, and as Secretary Blaine
has promised to consider claims for in
demnity it cannot be held that the diplo-
matte stage has been passed.
The rather indiscreet utterauces of the
Italian consul at New Orleans relative to a
conspiracy to kill the mayor and other
prominent persons caused some amusement
at the department, but as Italy has taken
official action no notice will be taken by
our government
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
LOST HIS MIND.
A Respected Citizen of FreeStone County
Takes His Own Life.

Mills. Ten, May 1l.-AIr. s. L. II. Lind
sey, an old and much respected citizen Of
our county committed suicide last Friday.
For some time it was known thai Mr.. Lind
sey haG been losing his mind, supposed 70
NC caused by the news OF the killing OF his
son by mob in another portion of tina
state. Last Friday lie decided TO put an
end 10 his troubles and consequently pro-
cured two ounce bottles Of laudanum. He
had drank one of them and d GOOD portion
of the other one before detected Medical
skill was Immediately procured but 10 no
avail. He had taken the fatal drug and
death soon released him from the troubles
OF this life. He was = faithful. consistent
member Of the Primitive Baptist church
and leading man in the community in
which he lived
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21

left for New York this morning, en- route
for London. with options on over one hun
drcd orange farms in California. He says
that number OF the sons of wealthy men
in England have formed a series of syn
dicates and propose 10 go into the orange
growing, making California theft residence.
-Four other representatives of English
syndicateS are quTtered AZ different
hotels, investigating the proposed extensive
real estate deals
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21

WARRINGTON, May 14.-The report of the
statistician of the department of agricul-
ture. now in press, shows an increase since
April of last year Of more than hundred
per cent in the price of corn and oats; 30 per
cent and more in wheat in primitive mar
kets; 32 per cent in Chicago for choice
beeves and 81 for Texans; and advanced
values on all cereals and meats
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Pineries of New Jersey.

AsBURr PARK, n. j., May ia big fire
started to-day in the pine woods
back of Asbury Park. 1t is spreading rap
idly toward Elberson and Long Branch.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
A Lady Thrown From a Wagon.
Special to the Gazette.

ALEDo, Tex, May 13.-Mrs NJ J. Otto
was thrown from a wagon yesterday and
her leg was broken just above the ankle.
She is very fleshy and the horses started
just as she started to get out. The doctor
says soc is doing well.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-21
Propose to Raise Oranges.

Special to the Gazette.
CHICAGO, Ill, May 13-Charles S. Bark,
representative of an English syndicate,
who has been the guest here for several
days Of Mrs. Potter Palmer and others.