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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
VOL. XIV. NO. 236.

and remunerative except in the single case
OF cotton bagging ami ties. Our ROADS have
asked reduction of rates on these from 70
to 10 cents from Houston and from 81 TO u
cents from Galveston. We have allowed
these reductions though we do not regard
the lower rates rs Justly remunerative
because the railroads from 81. Louis
reduced their rates from % 70 30
cents to common points in Texas
This cut in rates in favor of St Louis. oLI.
loads and the merchants of Texas und,
stood was for the purpose of giving =
Louis merchants the control of the baggiug
and tie business, and we feel n common
with the Texas roads and Texas merchants
that II made the corresponding reduction in
freight rates from Houston and Galveston
necessary. We could not with reason object
to policy intended 10 protect the Texas
roads and Texas merchants -aiust the I'M
fairness and injustice of the ST Louis
roads and St. Louis merchants. thous
such a policy involves rates lower than
we believe to DE remunerative TO the rail
roads. | make this explanation at some
length to explain the only instance III
which, so far, we have approved a reduc-
ton of rates below what we believe to Oe
fair and remunerative to the railroads.
In fixing rates generally this commission
will keep in mind the facts to which YOU
refer OF sparclty of population. less tonnage
and high prices of fuel, material and Iuu-
Der and VIII pot Intentionally adopt a policy
OF injustice TO the railroads. OF 5
IS the difficult task of protecti
the people against eXtortiona
rates at the same time avoiding injustice %
the railroads. Your knowledge of the con-
dItiou of affairs mere will show how diff
cult of satisfactory solution this problem
must be. This commission asks the chari-
table judgment of both the people and the
railroads. While we may not be
able safely TO l4aterl''v reduce the
aggregate of railroad rates. we think
we may benefit the public by securing
TO the people greater regularity in freight
rates and by preventing the too prevalent
practice of making unlawful and fraudulent
discrimination in rates as between ship
perS, by restraining traffic managers of
roads from using their Office TO promote the
pecuniary interest of their special friends
and perhaps their drtnerS in the profits of
their Lllawful.practces. We will be glad at
all times 10 receive any Sugge ion yor may
be disposed to offer 10 aid us in our duties
Very truly and respectfully,
(Signed) JOHN II. REAGAN.
Chairman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
IN A BAD FIX.
THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MO-.
IN DANGER.
The Missouri River Likely to Cut Out 8
New Channel, Leaving st. Joseph
Far Inland.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, July 27.-Unless an al
most miraculous influence is brought
to bear upon the Missouri river TO
prevent inroads made at a point west
of this city, known as Belmont Bend,
the town of Elmwood, opposite ST. Joseph,
and territory OF about six square miles of
farming country will be submerged, and the
bridge and railroad tracks will be rendered
useless. The neck of land separating the
river above and below the bend has been re-
duced to width of 1909 feet. and the banks
are cavine acre by acre every day
The citizens of St. Joseph are awakening
to a sense Of the necessity for thorough
action. Should the river cut though the
Kansas bottoms this city would be
deprived of three Of its most important
lines of railroad for months at least. The
iron bridge now spanning the stream would
be rendered useless, all communi-
cation with Kansas farmers would
be cut off and it would be
impossible to estimate the damage the mer-
chants and business would sustain. The
sewer system would be useless and directly
IN front of the city would be bed of filth
ana u deaJh-breeding lake that could not be
removed with millions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Cutting Down Expenses,

ROME, July Eft is announced that the
Italian deficit for the year ls9O-91 is Is, 600
600 lire, Notwithstanding all the economics
introduced. A council of the ministry was
held few days ago to formulate instruc-
lions for opening negotiations for a COM
mercial alliance with Germany, Austria,
Hungary and Switzerland Negotiations at
Berne will be simply preliminary, and will
be limited for the present simply TO an ex-
change of views on the subject of tariffs to
be agreed upon. Final negotiations will
take place in the autumn. To further di-
minish expenses, as already announced, re-
auctions will be made in the salaries of
various diplomatic and consular officers.
Salaries of the ambassadors at London.
Paris, Vienna, St. Petersburg and Berlin
will be reduced 1900 lire. The ministers
at Madrid and Bavaria will suffer reduc-
II 5000 lire. In addition there will be
reduction in the salaries of nearly all for
eign ministers. The number of consuls
will be reduced, and those who are retained
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
LETTER FROM CHAIRMAN REAGAN
To a Prominent New Yorker Who is Inter-
ested in Texas Railroads

Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN. Ten, July 2T.-A few DAYS ago
Judge Reagan, chairman of the railroad
commission, received from a friend in New
York. a gentleman of distinguished ability
and fine business qualifications. a letter
touching upon the relations of the railway
commissions and the railroads, and
kindly submitting important sug-
gestions and illustrations conveying
rulings, rates and policies 1t
may be proper also to state that the writer
of the letter has large railroad and other
interests in Texas. In replying to this let
ter Mr. Reagan discussed points of great
concern to the railroads and people of
Texas. and the correspondent of the GA
ZETTE approaching its importance as a
matter of information. succeeded in
procuring copy for publication
His reply is as follows: The example you
present TO illustrate cases where exceptions
should be made to the rule forbidding the
charging of more for short than for long
hauls would cover, as we think, the proper
view of that subject, and we shall probably
make the exception apply generally as be-
tween points of competition between roads.
This will secure competition as to such
points without doing injustice TO the people
at intermediate points. We have not en-
rates of freight in this state. \ good many
changes of rates have been made, in all in
stances at the request of the roads, and all
the changes so far have been reductions of
rates. We note and approve your sugges-
lions of the danger of allowing the roads to
reduce rates too low for their own good,
and so as to produce rate wars
We have so far allowed no reduc-
ton of rates below what is reasonable
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

CHICAGO. ILL, July 2I-To-days races at
Hawthorne Park resulted rs follows:
First race, three quarters of a mile, j. w.
Cook won. Geraldine second, Minnie Gee
third. Time, 1:l5lz.
Second race, one and one-eighth miles,
Experience won, Hocksey second, Harry
kuhl third Time, l:5S15
Third race. one and one-fOurth miles,
Brookwood won, Dungaren second, Warplot
third. Time, Pill.
Fourth race, seven-eighths of 4 mile,
Fred Taral won, Ivanhoe second, Leila May
third. Time, 30.
Fifth race, tive-eighths of mile, Matilda
won. Billy Pinkerton second, Strathmaid
third. Time. :O38l
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Defraudlng the Customs.

VIENNA, July 21.-A series of wholesale
customs frauds have been discovered by
the government secret service officials in
the duchy of Buskowina, which borders
Russia and Roumania. The conspiracy
discovered duplicates some OF the highest
officials and many OF the principal mer-
chants of the duchy.
Numbers of people have already been ar
rested in connection with the affair and
further arrests are conten. plated. Director
Bonzacance of the customs bureau at
Bukowina has committed suicide as result
of the discoveries made. It is understood
that the frauds unearthed are chiefly con-
nected with smuggling corn, -four and
brandy across the Austrian frontier.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
The Alliance Leaders Hedging.

President Polk of the Farmers Alliance
is a hard fighter. He has always been one
of the most ardent supporters of the ALI
ance sub-treasury scheme. but in view of
the recent split in his party on that issue
Polk found it necessary to declare that the
sub-treasury plan is by no means an essen
tial article in the faith of the farmers
THE issue is not the tariff free coinage of
silver nor the sub-treasury BILL said he !;
the issue is the reforIh of our entire finan-
cial system. Neither issuance of more
money nor collection of less taxes will alone
do the people any good. Our entire fnan-
cial system must be changed before any
thing else that may be done can correct ex-
isting evils
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

SARATOGA. n y. July 21-First race,
five and i half furlongs, Princess Bowling
won. Mabel Glenn second, Belle of Orange
third. Time, l:1ll..
Second race, five and 4 half furlongs,
Maidstone won. Racine second, Alabelle
third Time, l:l0is.
Third race. one mile and one furlong,
Homer won, Now-or Never second, Come
to-Taw third. Time, 200.
Fourth race. three-quarters of mile, Leo
won, Prince of Darkness second, Spendo-
line third. Time, 20
Fifth race. one mile. T'arquen won, Gold
Dollar second. Apollo third. Time. l: 4S$!.
Sixth race. seven furlongs, Gettysburg
won. Long Leaf second, Rosa II. third.
lime b
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Garfield Park Races.

CHICAGO, Ill, July 27.-First race,
thirteen-Sixteenths of mile St. Joe won'
Bob Paxton second, Tommy r third. Time,
Dol.
Second race, one mile. Buster wen,
Obey second. Ira T.. Bride third. Time, l:42.
Third race, five-cigth mile. Orlie won
Big Casino second, Sunbeam third.
Time, l:O2
Fourth rgce, one and one-eighth miles.
Silver Lake won, NIarchma second, ST. Al
bans third. Time, l54.
Fifth race, nine-siXteenth of Il mile
Unatilla won. Queen De:eiver second,
Boly Yates third. Time. 56.
Sixth race, thirteen-siXteenths of Il mile.
Post Odds won, Elsie B second, Starter
Caldwell third. Time ! -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Resigned to Take a Better Job.

WAsHISGToy, july 81. = Col Fred
Bracket, chief clerk of the treasury de-
dartment. has resigned. TO take effect Sep
TENDER l. Bracket has been appointed
special agent of the treasury department,
under section l2 of the act creating the
Worlds fair relating to admission of foreign
goods intended for exhibition at the fair.
He will establish in London bureau of in
formation. j. K Moore chief of the ap-
pointment division of the treasury, has also
resigned, to take effect September l, and
has been appointed chief clerk in the office
of the superintendent of construction of
government buildings to be erected for the
Worlds fair
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
BRITISH BABY.
ttM SMITH DEFEATED IN a TEN
MINUTES FIGHT.
-, Missouri. Law ForbidGinC the sale of
roofs nu HurS- Races and baseball
Declared Unconstitutional.
The FIGHT Comes OF.

'.'F..-. ]u'v 21-The match was post
~ corning on account of the leak
formation regarding the leasing
|ouS. Another meeting place
fed for this evening, only thirty
'n- present
Hss- round Smith took a decided
lie ave Pritchard heavy blow on
Grove him all over the ring and
g. I -wiCe before time was called.
seemed 10 be dazed
r+ r~..eud round. however, 4 decided
eaITed. Pritchard was sprightly
smith appeared weak. Pritchard
"-1'lug with such effect that Smith
y. showed signs of having enough. Twice
- went down but at the close of the
'0-aa smith could hardly stand.
D d. -..c round was 4 One-sided affair
Lard had quite his own way and placed
A.. Ii'nent helpless upon his back The
= .' was far from scientific Both men
* IL 90 settle the affair Us quickly as posi-
D. ne fight tool, place this morning and
S::g-a.l beat Smith in three rounds.
r. n ms. s.. wed strong disinclination to take
II r-lls gment and was easily defeated.
AZ leht lasted only ten minutes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Banquettins the Columbian Committee.

LONDON. July 21.-The mayor of London
Sir Joseph Savory, al the Mansion house
today banquetted the foreign committee of
the Columbian fair commission. Lady
Savory and Sir Richard Webster. attornev-
general, and other members of the royal
commission appointed to supervise the
exhibits of Great Britain at the fair, were
present. The lord mayor during the BAN
quet made a speech in which he warmly
commended the Chicago fair to the English
people, saying that he believed that it
would exceed any exhibition held up to the
present. The United States minister Hon.
Robert T. Lincoln, returned thanks for the
United States visitors.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

Russian flagship Asia. The utmost cor
diality prevailed and the assemb age was
brilliant i'll the extreme. The car, after
his visit Saturday to the French feet sent
a Geographic message to President Carnot,
who replied in the most friendly manner
AFRAID OF THE REPUBLIC.
The Navoe Vremya declares that it is not
for the Dreibund and Lord Salisbury. but
for Russia and France to dictate their will
to Europe. The enthusiasm of the French
visitors has been dampened by the absence
in the speeches made By Russians of all
reference TO the republic. This is explained
TO them by the statement that the car can
not drink to the welfare of democratic III
stitutlon. Consequently while '.Nive
Ia France" has repeatedly been heard issu-
ing from Russian lips during this visit, no
one OF the Russian party has as yet dared
to mention the French Republic
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

will receive decreased salaries. 1t is also
announced that $1,000 men. who We're for
economical reasons TO have received at this
time unlimited furloughs. will, for sundry
reasons not given, be retained in the army
for the present
Recent heavy losses at the vatican have
compelled a series of economical measures
there also. A commission of cardinals has
been appointed to study economics espe-
and Palatine guards will be reduced by
leaving vacant the places of those who for
any reason may quit the service. Cardinals
find themselves almost obliged to submit TO
economies. The pope is memorable on this
subject. and says that it is necessary to
make great eXertiOns TO remedy disasters
that have Defallen the treasury
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

COQrMBo, July 27.-The insurgents
ships Amazones, Acinciga, Cochrane and
Esmeralda were seen lowering off Coquinl-
DO bay and an attack was expected hourly.
They withdrew, doubtless because the land
forces are not ready to cooperate in the al
tack. The government forces are stronger
here than ever. and number 10 600 men
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Ireland VIII bp There.

LONDON, July 21.-Treland is TO be fully
represented at the Columbian fair in Chi
cago. An immense relief map of the coun-
try will be the principal exhibit
ST. Olive church built on the site of the
original St Olive Upwell church. destroyed
in the great London fire and built in 1920,
is to be sold al auction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
News From China.

SAN Francisco, CAL, July 27.-The
Catholic mission at Yankao was looted and
the building set fire to-
In kialgS, near FuchOw. four chapelS
were destroyed
A French orphanage at Haimen was de-
stroyed and eight or nine children carried
off
1t is rumored that rebels several thousand
strong captured a city in the F'ukien prov
ince.
A junk containing twelve passengers was
captured by Chinese pirates at port of
hngho and seven passengers were killed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
THREE MAY BE DEMOCRATS.
The Federal udgeShip.
Special to the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Papers in numer-
Gus applications and recommendations for
nine circuit judgeships have been arranged
by the department of justice, but they will
not be forwarded to Cape May as the presi-
dent has intimated his purpose not TO take
them up until his return. 1t is rumored
that three of the appointees will be Demo
Gratis. but nothing definite is known.
Should any Democrats be selected Judge
Culberson will doubtless be one of them. as
he has been strongly recommended. Sc
lections will not be finally determined upon
until shortly before congress cOnveneS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
McAuIihe-Gibbons Match

New YORK, July 27.-Jack McAulitfe to-
day signed articles of agreement for fight
with Austin Gibbons. He had pre-
viously settled on the contest being
limited TO fifteen rounds, to which
Gibbons objected Jack now with
draws this point of disagreement. The
agreement provides that the men shall fight
at l35 pounds TO Il finish, Queensbury rules.
The date of the fight will be September II,
tine place the Granite club OF Hobollen.
The battle will be for $500 j side and
5000 nurSe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

ST. PETERSBURG. July 21.-Admiral Ger
vais of the French squadron gave a luncheon
TO the Grand Duke Alexis. the mayor of
Cronstadt and the officers of the Russian
squadron on board the French flagship
Marengo to-day. The French sailors were
entertained at a dinner at Cronstadt this
evening. The town and forts are uIumi-
mated.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Failure at Gainesville.

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEX, July
21.-L. Pfeiffer, boot and shoe dealer, was
closed by attachment this morning. Liza
bilitier about 5000; assets, S45O0. The
princihs creditors live IN this city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Attempted Criminal Assault.
1ndence OF the Gazette.


PRYOR CREEK, l. T.. June GA negro
was arrested at this place this morning for
attempting rape on white woman named
Mrs. Black, who resides at Chouteau, |. Z.
He was taken 10 Muskogee for further de-
yelODmentS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

LONDON. July 21-The match between
Jim Smith and Ted Pritchard for 5000 has
been postponed. When the men met
Pritchard mad more than ten friends pres
ent and Smiths hackers refused TO let him
proceed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

room law forbidding the sale of pools on
horse races and base ball in the state was
declared unconstitutional this morning by
Judge Clayburne The book-makers re
turned in force and have already resumed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
FIRE AT MIDLAND,
A Number of Business Houses Burned.
The Loss 100000.

Special TO the Gazette.
MIDLAND, MIDLAND COUNTY, TEX, July
destroyed by fire at 1:30 this morning:
Pemberton Bros, the Midland Gazette,
Wadley and Watson, H. NJ. Horton, II. E.
Crowley Il Co, Tom Martin and E. w. Nc
kinZie.
Total loss, 100000 About one-half COW
cred by insurance. II is supposed TO be the
work of an incendiary. The I.lano hotel
was considerably damaged by the heat, as
was the bank on the corner. All parties
will rebuild at once
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Alien Land Law.

The Statesman tomorrow will ask the
Board of Trade of Austin TO call Il business
mems convention representing the various
civic and other organizations of the state TO
consider what action should be taken with
reference to the alien land law
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Small Bank Failure.

NATCHIToCHEs, La, July 27.-The Bank
of Natchitoches has suspended. Assets
70,0OO; liabilities 27,0O0. II is believed
that depositors will be paid in full
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
VIII Resign.

an 'y,!!SViILE, KY, July 27-The president
clnb r u.i, OF the Louisville base ball
>'1o VIII resign in a body Thursday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Exchanging Tokens OF Amity.

ST, PETERSBURG, July S7.-Grand Duke
Alexis banquetted the officers of the visiting
French squadron last evening on board the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

Confederate Veterans.
There will be Il meeting of Confederate
veterans at Marble Hill July 30 and 81
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28
Jared DEMONSTRATION

~ LOUIS, Mo-, July 27.-The anti-pool
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-28

The Weekly GAZETTE - ~ xdver
tisement for Iaf1oe1ad.
Evening journal., 1891-08-28
Ther pnneed ana Ate Melon..

lawn and watermelon party was
given by Miss Josie ] Lewis last even.
ing. The guests met at No 5ll West
Fourth street and proceeded in
q large four-horse hack, TO the
residence OF james r. Pierce, No.
1902 Pennsylvania avenue. The lawn OF
this residence was beautifully decorated
with Chinese lanterns and flags. The
party spent the evening eating
watermelon and dancing. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Nc
Laughlin, Mrs David Coyle, Mr. and Mrs.
G Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. R
Rupp, Miss Fannie b. Lewis, Miss Jennie
Mckinley, Misses Kate and Jennie Morri.
son, the Misses Brac Lev, Misses Name
and Maggie We'll, the NJ sses Laura aud
Fannie Griffith, Miss Agnes Logan,
Miss Florie saunders. Miss Vincent,
Mrs Charles Homewood OF Philadelphia.
Miss F,orrie Rupp Of Newark Charles Il
Triggs, William r Cooley, Lewis s.
Fell, Charles NJ Bsnks, Walter Griffith,
Mr.. Li'zsnberg, Walter Lewis, Oscar
Rupp, John Pierce, Harry Coyle, Walter
Coyls and others.
Evening journal., 1891-08-28
WHEEL aANplcAps.
How the Wilmington scorchers VIII
Start In the Quaker Clty Races.

AAHN AhR GtWFsnNNn " HI
Start In the Quaker CITY Races.
The following are tho handicaps given
the riders in the twenty-five mile road
race Of the Quaker City Wheelmen ID
Philadelphia TO morrow w. G. Seeds,
w A. Van Wagner and
A w. Porter, scratch; II @.
Tyler, mInute Frank NJ. Damp.
man, minutes; Lois Gaylar, r. B. Mar
riott and Clarence Elliott, minutes
3 r. Mcdaniel. minutes; Isaac
Van Dusen, minutes; J B Pierson.
A. A. Gracey and James L Hanley, 1
minutes; w l. Walsh, @. w Dolson.
Joseph Ward, o Roe, Q minutes wv p.
Wilson, J. s. Group, 10 minutes: Kick,
Jackson w, B Yenn, Albert Beggs, w.
Allinghem and Joseph Maxwell, IL
minutes N s. Heaps, @. V. Dasey,
Charles r. BAIL, 10 minutes
AS the pnaumatics are penalized four
minutes and cushioned tires seven
minutes Seeds. riding pneumatic, will
put him at scratch and Porter and Van
Wagner will have three minutes
handicap over bin. Dampman will have
three minutes start over Seeds; Elliott,
4 minutes; Mcdaniel, minutes; Ward,
IL minutes; Jackson and Beggs, IL, and
Venn, Ia minutes.