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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
The Commission and Cotton.
special to the Gazette.


AUSTIN. TEX. Sept. 19-The commission
did not put out the ruling promised yester-
day with respect to compressed cotton, on
which a reduction of 10 cents per 100 in the
rate was contemplated. On further con-
sidering the matter the commission is think
ing seriously of overhauling the cotton tariff
and eliminating the COMPRISING feature
entirely, that being properly considered a
question with which the commission is
under no obligation to deal. 1t is an
industry apart from that of the common
carrier with which the commission has
to do. The roads, or those of them that are
compelling the shipper to compress his
cotton, are in reality receiving higher
rate for heir hauling cotton than under the
old system. The commission in over
hauling its tariff will make such
The question is under consideration
and will be settled next week.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas and In
ternational and Great Northern rail
way Injunction case will be tried in
Judge Keys court on Monday also,
and Wednesday the case of the
Gulf and West Texas and Pacific rail
way against the "a lroad commission will
be heard. The commission issued the fol-
lowing:
Circular 9.-Cpon reconsideration and
fuller examination of the question as to
whether or not a church is charitable in
stitution within the meaning of the law,
and entitled to have freight carried
fee or at reduced rates, al the
discretion of the railway commission,
We conclude that the weight of authority
is against the decision rendered July 4,
1891, in circular No. 2 We now decidethat
the railways may, in their discretion, trans
port for the use of a church any freight at
free or reduced rates under the provisions
of section 10, letter E, of the railway COM
mission law. JOHN H. REAGAN,
Chairman
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
On the market. or Juggling with the credit

on the market. or Juggling with the credit
of Mexico, as has been asserted.
The Monterey and Gulf railroad is carry
ing large quantities of ore to Tampico for
shipment to Europe.
Business is improving and there is bet
ter demand for money.
Twelve thousand civilians and soldiers
attended the funeral Of Gen. Pacheco.
which occurred to-day. The president and
cabinet attended, and the remains were
buried with military and Masonic honors.
The Monitor Republican, calls the atten-
ton of the present congress and senate 10
the efforts of the partisans of ex-Presider t
Gonzales. FL Partido. Liberal serni-of1icial
organ, says Gonzales is true friend ana
partisan of President Diaz.
The earthquake at San Salvador only
affected the outskirts of the city where the
poor live and the loss is less than at first
reported.
The Mexicans residing at Quetzaltenaugo,
Guatemala have been obliged 10 band
together to protect themselves against
the tyrannical arbitrary acts Of
Barrillas. The Central American states
claim that Barillas is fomenting dissatisfac-
ton in other states, as he desires 10 see
them involved in revolutionary complica-
tionS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES.
To ST. Louis and Return Via the Cotton Belt Ro

To St. Louis and Return Via the Cotton Belt Route
The fall festivities at ST. Louis, consisting
of the Exposition, Fair, Yelled Pgophafd1
numerous other attractions, 1qse to be
grander and more elah0Ueth this year than
ever before, and aobaecommodate all those
who desirabpehtend, the Cotton Belt route
vii. ae1eee tickets at one fare for the round
tffp on the following dates: September 18th
and 10, tickets good for return until Sep
TENDER 2Sth. account Conclave Sovereign
grand lodge I. O. o. f. October Bird to Sth,
inclusive, tickets good until October 18th,
account st. Louis fair and Yelled Prophet
carnival.
For further information apply to ticket
agent. w. H. WINFIELD,
General Passenger Agent.
G. w. BARNHART,
City Ticket Agent, 401 Main street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Could Will Own 1t.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept l9-One Of the ru-
mors current here to-day Is that when the
Denver and Rio Grande controversy is set
tied Jay Gould will be the owner of that
road. The rumor is supposed to be based
on the fact that Gould and his
chief lieutenant when returning from
their recent visit to Montana rode
from Salt Lake on the Rio Grande and in
spected every foot of that road. It is ar
gued further that Gould cannot afford to
let the Union Pacific be shut out of Color
ado business by allowing the Rock Island
or Burlington to tie up with the Rio
Grande.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
THE RAIN-MAKERS.
Not So Hopeful of SUCCESSIVE Rain Yet.
and the Indications Are That
None Will Fall Soon.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAso, Sept. ia thorough test of
the theory of rain making was made all day
yesterday, but the prospect for success
looks very slim. The day was a clearing
OF day, consequently bad day for expert
menting. Some idea of the extent of the
shaking up the atmosphere received can be
reached when it is stated that in the ten
balloons exploded there was 100 feet of
oXyhydrogen, equal to 5000 pounds of dy-
Mantle. In addition to this there
were exploded 100 twenty-one-pound
bombs, thrown into the air by means
of mortars, and half ton of dynamite and
rack-a-rock were exploded on the ground.
The explosions were viewed with
great interest. There still re-
main a few hours in which rain
may fall, but the experimenters are not
hopeful of a success. They state that the
readings of the barometer were for ex-
tremely dry weather, and his state
ment is vouched for by n. S.
Lane Of the weather bureau at this station.
They further state that if shower is had
it will be conclusive evidence as to the
feasibility of their theory. Until the time
has elapsed Ell Paso will anxiousiy await
and hope.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
J To FIJI tk~.yacancies.

Special to the Gazette
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-The president
sent to-day for the papers relating to the
vacancies in the interstate commerce COM
mission. There are many applicants for
the Bragg vacancy and several for the
Cooley vacancy. For the former place ex-
Congressman Clements of Georgia seems TO
be in the lead. He is supported by some Of
the most influential Republicans in the
country. Ex-Mayor Glenn of Atlanta is
also strongly backed, and among others
Col. Buck, a leading Republican of Georgia
urges his appointment. Ex-Congressrnan
Gear of Iowa is said to be booked for the
Cooley vacancy. Col Clarkson is urging
this appointment Gears principal promi-
hence while in congress was achieved by
his opposition to the Blaine reciprocity
project.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Harvest Excursions to Texas via the Cotton Belt.

Harvest Excursions to Texas via the Cotton Belt.
The Cotton Belt will sell excursion tick
cts to all points in Texas on August 25,
September Is and 20, good for thirty DAYS;
with stop-over privileges at aRiI6l16ese En-
route on going paseeQ1oH6 will per-
shoafs destination, and the various
Northern, Eastern and Southeastern
lines have authorized similar arrange
nents via the Cotton Belt route For
further information call on or address
G. w. BARNHART, Genl Agent,
40l Main Street, Fort Worth, Tex.
Or w. II. WINFIELD, G. P Agent,
Tyler, Tex.
f. w. LABEAuME, G.P. & IA,
St. Louis, Mo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Attachment Vacated.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19-Judge Pratt of
Brooklyn granted an order yesterday va
eating the writ of attachment previously
granted against property in this state of
the Mexican National railway company
The attachment was granted in the suit of
Joseph Davidson against the company to
recover over $1,000 damages for violation
of contract which he claims to have had to
construct the road. The company gave i
bond of SIG. 900 in case he gets a Judgment
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20

AGAIN KING OF STATIONS.
Allerton Wrests the Worlds Best Record
from Nelson, Going in 900 Ia
Chief for Day Only.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Sept. ia new
mark has been set for the worlds stallion
record at 2:0914. Allerton, who divided
honors with Nelson last night is again the
king of stations, having gone to-day an
easy, pure-gaited mile in the following
quarters: :32$4, :0511z, 1879, 2;094. VIII
liams predicts that he will go in 2:01.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
The Gould Party at Sherman

Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, GRAYsoN County. TEX, Sept
19.-Edwin Gould and his party arrived in
the city .o-day over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway on u Union Pacific spe-
cial. They We're Joined by General Man
ager Doddridge of the st. Louis Southwest
ern, and later by Superintendent Thorn OF
the Texas and Pacific. The meeting here
was one of strictly business, after which
they We're shown over the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Cotton Belt Officials.

Yesterday afternoon at 4:45 a special
train having on board Edwin Gould, vice
president of the system; W. B Doddridge.
general manager: j. a. Edison, general
superintendent of the lines in Texas H. G.
Kelly. chief engineer. and Willard Fisher,
president of the Tyler Southeastern, ar
rived over the Cotton Belt The party is
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20

W. V. Newiin, general passenger and
freight agent of the Fort Worth and Den
yer, returned last evening.
Tom Kingsley of the Louisville and Nash
vile was in the city yesterday.
The Texas and Pacific announces round
trip fare of $1.30 to Dallas, account of the
meeting of the Dallas Presbytery at Mil
ford, September % and "a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
He Wouldn't Talk.

NEWPORT. r. l., Sept. 19-The apart
ments of Sir Julian Pauncefote at Carry
cottage were visited by an Associated Press
reporter this morning to ascertain some
thing regarding Sir Julian's view upon the
Behring sea question. The minister was
unwilling to meet the interviewer, and
positively refused to talk.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
The Texas Central.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
Waco, TEX, Sept. 19.-Receiver Charles
Dillingham and John G. Winter, special
master commissioners. had a conference to-
day with Charles Hamilton, representative
of the purchasing trustees of the Texas
Central, and ad iourned to the 24th instant,
when the Texas Central will be transferred
to the purchasers
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Dallas Street Railway Companies.

DALLAS, TEX, Sept. 19-After hearing
the petitions and arguments in the restrain
ing order in the suit of the Consolidated
Traction Street Railway company VS.. the
North Dallas Railway company, Judge
Tucker held that the former company had
the right to maintain 4 switch on Ervay
street between Main and Commerce streets,
This cuts out the latter road for the pres
ent, but the matter will be pushed in the
courts by the North Dallas street railway
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
THE GAZETTE: FIT WORTH TEXAS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 90

cotton rates the roads have been guilty Of
inexcusable folly. They may make a few
dollars by it, but what is that to the dam
age, self-inficted, In breaking faith with
the commission,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Harvest Excursions to Texas wa the Cotton Belt

The Cotton Belt will sell excursion tick
cts to all points in Texas on August p,
September 10 and 90, good for thirty days.
with stop-over privileges at any point en-
route on going passage, and Iiiass1asslseef
nation various Northern, Eastern
utsnd Southeastern lines have authorized
similar arrangements via the Cotton Belt
route. For further information call on ad
dress G. w. BARNHAET. Gen1 Agent.
40l Main Street, Fort Worth, Tex
Or w. H. WINFIELD, G. P. Agent,
Tyler, Tex.
E. W. LABEAuME, G.P. & IA,
st. Louis, Mo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20

on tour of inspection of the lines in Texas,
and leave this morning on a special train
over the Santa Fee for Waco via McGregor.
The terminal facilities and the needed i'm
provements of the lines facilities here were
noted
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
The Pay Car.

Special TO the Gazette.
MARSHALL, HARRISON COUNTY, TEX,
Sept. 10 The Texas and Pacific pay car
arrived last night. Employees were paid off
and the car left this afternoon for the
Transcontinental division.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Heat and Fire,

neat anu Z ire.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept 19-The in
tense heat of the past few days continued
yesterday, the thermometer registering
from 100 to 102 deg. At several Minnesota
points the heat was accompanied by strong
wind, and prairie fires are reported from a
dozen places in the territories. A great deal
of hay in stacks has oeen destroyed and
three or four miles of the Great Northern
railroad track have been burned and made
impossible. In North Dakota the
greatest damage is being done
around Lisbon. At least $1,000 bushels
of wheat have been destroyed there. From
last reports the fire was still spreading north
and east. a Northern Pacific water tank was
sent north on the jamestown and Northern
track TO protect the company's property if
necessary. No fire is reported east of the
track now. Farmers generally have insult
ticient fire guards and great fear is felt on
that account. Barney Beerbridge. 4
stage driver from Axnona, n. D., says a
prairie fire started at Winchester yeSter-
day and burned west twelve miles and
within six miles of the Missouri river the
wind changed and drove the fire east
eighteen miles through Williamsport,
which is southeast of Bismarck.
Last night the entire neighborhood
gathered and fought the fire out of Winona.
The fire is still burning. 1t is feared Will
Transport is doomed, as the fire was driven
by a heavy wind and hetown is poorly pro-
tected. The fact of there being 10 mail
TO Bismarck since Wednesday gives Gre
dence to the fear. A strip about thirty
miles long and forty miles wide is being
burned over. In Northern Minnesota and
Wisconsin the fire is in the forest.
IN WISCONSIN.
EAUCLAIRE, Wis, Sept. l9.-The weather
is the warmest for this time of the year
ever felt for thitry years. The last four
days the thermometer has registered higher
than 95 deg. inside. Yesterday it reached
103.
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Huron, S. D., Sept. 19.-Yesterday was
another hot day, the fifth this week on
which the thermometer has ranged from 93-
to 90 degrees in the shade. A number of
cases of prostration from heat have been
reported, two of which may prove fatal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
HEAT AND FIRE.
THE GREAT NORTHWEST LITER
ALLY BURNING UP.
Tho Mercury Registers from 95 to 1O3 De
grees In the Shade-Stubble and
Grass Dry as finder.

JAMESTOWN, n. D., Sept. 19.-The terri
BILE heat of the past few days has scorched
evrey stubble field and hay range in the
state until the faintest spark is sufficient to
start an almost unquenchable fire.
Intens anxiety exists throughout the
state over danger to crops. In this county
over 81, OOO,O 900 worth of wheat lies exposed
to lire. From EmmonS county comes the
report Of disastrous fires, but the mails
have been delayed from Williamsport and
the exact amount of damage is not known.
Wllllamsport was saved from destruction
by sudden change in the wind. Near Lis
bon thousands of acres of wheat have been
destroyed. The next few days
are regarded with positive fear
OF some extended disaster to
life as well as to property. Small fires
checked by the prompt action of neighbors
have already ruined many farms in jim
river valley. Reports of small fires are
coming in hourly. The sun of the last few
days has made the grass like finder
FROM SIOUX FALLS.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. 19.-F'rom all
over the state comes reports of unusual
heat for this season Of the year. In some
instances the mercury exceeded 100 degrees.
Near the north state line many prairie fires
not known. Thus far no loss of life has
been reported. Unless immediate relief
comes the destruction of wheat by fire Will
be enormous. Prairie fires ravaged the
country between White Lake and Plankin-
ton yesterday, causing the destruction of
from 1000 to $4,000 of property.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Cortinas has been Arrested-Gen. Pacheco
n Buried-Gonzales . True Friend to
Disz-Tyranny of Barrillas

CTTr OF MEXICO, Sept. 1e-The E.
TEMPO newspaper tomorrow will say:
"Gen. Cortinas, once the terror of the
Texas frontier, has been arrested at Mata-
moras by order Of the federal authorities -
Gen. Ruiz Sandoval, who is reported
.fl0m Laredo as having crossed into Mexico
e4he head Of an army Of sixty men, is not
Mexican citizen, having been expelled as
a pernicious foreigner whose periodical
outbursts are mere robbing schemes
The Mexican Financier publishes letter
ipm Blum, Blacheroeder's agent here, but
66w at Carlsbad, denying that he, or
BlacherosderS, are throwing Mexican bonds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Get an Encyclopedia F

Encyclopedia of the Great AmenagE
Alps" Colorado. Utah :;taIsaI11DleI etffand" of
America, YeliaItuB1s11ge'h national park, Great
Saltl6a1Q g0affeld beach, California. Ore
seoh. Washington, Alaska and the Pacific
coast given to anyone free on application to
Union Pacific ticket agent, 401 Main street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20

Cheap Excursions to Texas from the North and East.
Everybody having friends DESTROYS of
advantage of the cheap eyG1HG DDleltes au-
thorized by the Co. Belt ROUTE on
August 2l1leeeptember 18th and Goth
= ig4Sey good 30 days.
All Northern and Eastern lines will also
sell excursion tickets on the above date via
st. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the Cor
TON BELT ROUTE. w. H. WINFIELD,
GenL. Passenger Agent, Tyler, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Nnfice.

The Fox, Sac, Kiowa and Pottawatomie
Indian land will be opened for settlement
Tuesday, September %. The nearest 6aDV
to these lands is GutbSisu1Y., on the
this % al Gulf, Colorado and Santa
fe agents. For further information call on
or address WIN. DoHERrY,
p. and 7. A, 316 Houston street, Fort
Worth. II. G. THOMPSON.
G. P. and L. A, Galveston.
A large ass\rt9sM of
Molasses 2S&syrups at
1urn1.Dinss,s:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-20
Plalnyiew, Hale County, Tex.

Go to ]. p. Woods for xthakaunDn
and most SIMULTANEOUSLY
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-07-16
A Good Story.

Maxwell Stevenson tells good story
in the Philadelphia Inquirer, of an Irish
thief that he once had fora client. Two
coats had disappeared from the Hiber-
MANS clearinghouse, and as he was
known to have been in perihelion, as it
were, with the same, suspicion fell upon
him to an extent which led to his being
indicted by the grand jury. Mr.. Steven
son was retained as his counsel. "and on
reviewing ali the circumstances. saws
the lawyer, II advised him to plead
guilty, and throw himself on the mercy
of the court. 'Misther Stevenson said
he. 'Well?' said I. 'Misther Stevenson,
what does I hire you for? | was
silenced for the moment, but I
told him that the circumstan-
tial evidence against him was enough to
convict him. Och, said he, L can ex.
plain everything Sure enough. in
court he took the stand and did eXnlain
everything to the entire satisfaction of
the Jury. The coats were gone: nobodv
knew where they were, and neither
the jury were convinced, did nv client
They acquitted him without LEAVING tho
box Judge of my feelings, when, as he
was about to step forth a free man. and
my brethren were congratulatinc me On
getting a verdict, Patrick leaned ovar
the dock and said to me in stage aside
MIR. Stevenson, wud it be safe to wear
avther O. them coats now %
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-07-16
Cushion Car Wheels

The latest invention to attract the a.
tention and approval of railroad men is
the cushion car wheel, which is said to
possess many advantages in the wav Of
simplicity, safety and economy. wiile
at the same time, being almost noise,
less.
The wheel is composed of two nor+s
the centre and the tire, while betwae1,
the two is a thick rubber band whieh
acts as cushion to absorb all the vihral
tons. By peculiar construction the
tire is made so that it may be remor tnS
without taking the wheel from the evi Iu
The rubber is SO interposed b etwean,
the centre and the tire as not ~ "ee bn
liable to injury from a hot box or fro pe
the corrosive action of the lubricanl+,So tom
A test recently made with r.,
wheels showed that after a service a0s of
over 10000 miles the rubber had NJ =.
deteriorated, while the tire sbowaa3 o !
wear of but thirty second of an 49, a
which is said to be less than one~haI IN IN
usual wear for this distance. '- '1ie
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-07-16
The Fretful POrcupine.

A recent writer speaks Of the porcu'
pine as the ''Quiet, inOftenslve little
creature that curls itself into ball at
the first approach of an enemy" L
have seen thousands Of them in our
pine woods-not so very little, but inot-
tensive, unless you object to their appe-
tite for pack straps, shoes and salt pork.
But whoever saw one curl up into bail
when molested?
If you bother porcupine he will
make few awkward attempts at a gal
lop toward the nearest tree, raising the
quilts on his back somewhat as a dog
"brlstles his crest" when excited.
After reaching his tree he will make
short work of putting himself out of
reach of all weapons Of shorter range
than firearms.
The tradition about his rolling himself
into a ball, although not so bad as the
quill shooting story, is, [ think, entirely
wrong when attributed to the American
porcupine. I think this belief comes
from the books, where the habits of the
English hedgehog are described. This
| understand to be much smaller ami
NAL than ours, feeding on insects and
perhaps fruit.
Our porcupine has for steady diet the
around old logging camps he finds such
delicacies as cd boot packs, pork bar
rels, and cookhouse slush; in fact, any,
thing containing salt or fat Of any form.
He is an adroit thief, and, if you give
him chance, will steal pack strap or
a shoe from under the wall of your tent
while you are dreaming on your bed of
balsam or hemlock boughs.-Forest and
Farm