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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Aralnst the Cotton Tle BlI.

The report of the Republican minority of
the ways and means committee against the
bill putting cotton ties and machinery for
manufacturing the same upon the free list
has been prepared by Dalzel of Pennsyl-
vania. The report says: This manufac-
ture was created by the protective tariff
! olicy and is dependent upon the same
policy for preservation, because of the diff
ference between the rates of wages paid
here and abroad, and for other reasons. 1t
is perfectly apparent that any reduction Of
the duty below the protection point would
be a serious blow to labOrerS of this country
employed in this industry. In regard to
cotton ties, the report says: The measure
recommended by the majority proposes to
admit cotton ties free, butt preserves the
duty on barrel hoops of iron or steel
mo reason has been given for making
such a recommendation, and it is difficult
to imagine why either should be put on the
free list. Why the crude article of iron or
steel should be subject to duty and the
more finished product, of which the crude
article is raw material, should come in free
is one of those things difficult to be under
stood.
Under the language of the proposed law,
hoop or band iron or steel of any and all
sizes up to dimensions of wagon tires and
even to the kind of iron or steel that might
be made into blooms come in without pay
ment of duty.
The minority also combats the PROPOSE
ton to plane machinery for manufacturing
cotton ties and cotton bagging on the free
list. mo reason has been suggested by
the majority" says the report, 'for provid-
ing one kind of legislation for machinery
relating to the cotton industry and another
for all kinds Of machinery and we are sat
isfed therefore to dismiss this part of the
bill with the remark that it is only of q
species with what seems to be the mis-
chievous policy of the majority to deal with
tariff legislation in spots without re-
gard to consistency.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.
SUCH is THE VERDICT IN THE
LUKE SHORT CASE.
A Brief Consideration by the Jury and
$3.50 Fine-synopsis of
the Case.

The only case of importance in the Forty
eighth district court up for hearing yester-
day was that OF the State against Luke
Short, charged with shooting Charles
Wright with intent to murder.
The shooting occurred early in the night,
about year ago, over the Bank saloon on
lower Main street, the particulars of which
are well known, having been thoroughly
related in The GAZETTE at the time. and an
extended notice of the affair at this time is
unnecessary.
Bad blood existed between the parties
some time previous TO the shooting. Both
parties to the affair are professional gam
blers, and on the evening Of the shooting
Short went to Wright's sporting rooms and
made charges against Wright that he was
conducting games that were crooked and
unfair, and proceeded to order the place
closed. The room was soon vacated by all
who made their exit without questioning
Shorts authority to act.
From the evidence introduced yesterday
in behalf OF the defense, it was shown that
Short then stepped out into the hall to go
down the steps onto the street. when load
OF buckshot was fired at him from room
In the rear of the gambling rooms, which
also opened into the hallway leading to the
stairSteps. The shot took effect in Shorts
left thigh, and his left thumb was torn of.
The position of Short at the time he was
he was further in the rear of the hall, as a
number OF buckshot were embedded in the
wall midway from the point of shooting and
the top of the stairs, but witnesses testified
that Snort was standing just at the top of
the stairs when shot. Short then returned
the fire, the pistol ball entering Wright's
right wrist and lodging near the elbow
On the first day of the trial Wright testi-
fed that he shot first, but that he did 50
because of fear from being shot by Short.
Witnesses gave in evidence to the effect
that bad feelings had existed between the
parties on account of attempts to drive
Wright out of the gam bling business which
was doubtless the cause of the shooting.
The case was on trial throughout the day
yesterday. Short was ably defended by
Byron G. johnson and Robert Mozart, and
strong pleas were made in behalf of the
defendant. The attendance was large as
both parties are well known among the
sporting fraternity.
At O'Clock Judge Beckham charged the
jury, who, accompanied by deputy sheriff,
retired from the courtroom. An hour later
the jury retired and asked for instructions
IN case verdict of aggravated assault was
determined upon, wanting 10 know who
was liable for costs of suit. Receiving the
instruction that the defense would be, the
jury again retired.
THE VERDICT.
The jury was out but short time after
receiving an answer TO its request for in
structions. The verdict agreed upon was
for aggravated assault. A fine of $3.50 with
costs was assessed against Short.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
ICoNocLAsT sRANN.
The Eloquent IdoI-Breaker to Lecture in
Fort Worth Tonight

The Eloquent IdoI-Breaker to Lecture in
Fort Worth Tonight
w. c. Brann, editor of the Iconoclast,
magazine that has attracted wide atten-
ton by its brilliancy and originality, will
deliver free lecture at the courthouse in
this city tonight, and it is expected that
his admirers, and they are many in Fort
Worth, will turn out in full force Mr..
Brann has lectured this season throughout
the state, and the press speaks of him in
terms Of highest praise in fact, judging
from the reports, his tour has been verita-
Bile triumphal progress. Many infer from
the title of Mr.. Brann's magazine, that his
lectures are atheistical but such is not the
case. He assails only that which is evil {;
the good and true have no more earnest de-
fender. To night his subject will be THE
Modern Mokauna." tomorrow night
''Humbugs." He is said to be a very en-
PERTAINING speaker, his word painting be-
ing often compared TO Ingersoll's, his scath-
ing satire to Swift's. The Waco Day
says of his recent visit
to that city: mo lecturer ever
heard in Waco gave so much pleasure to so
many people, Lecture at p m; free
admittance, ladies especially invited.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
THREE OF A KIND.
A Number of Small Fires in Different Parts
of Town.
"A BREAKFAST BLAZE.


of Town.
"A BREAKFAST BLAZE.
An alarm at O'Clock a. m. yesterday
called the fire boys to the corner of Peter
Smith and Fulton streets, near the high
school building, and it proved to be the
house of Mr.. John Berger, a. two-story
frame. that had become ienited from a gas
oline stove, and so rapidly did it burn that
to save it or its contents was an imrossi-
bility, though a good run was made. The
house was valued at $500 and furniture at
5000, partially covered by insurance.
TAR-RETTLE FIRE.
At . O'Clock the department was brought
out by an alarm caused by the burning of a
tar-kettle on the roof of the Texas pawn
brokers' shop, on Houston, between Third
ana Fourth streets, which was undergoing
repairs. The flames were extinguished
without the aid Of the department.
A STABLE.
a third fire occurred at about O'Clock in
the afternoon. an alarm being turned in
from box No. Z. 1t proved to be the burn
ing of 4 stable on Grove street, between
Belknap and Weatherford 1t was the
property of Rufe Isbell and was total
wreck. Some children are said to have
started the fire by careless handling Of
matches.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
THE CITY COUNCIL.
A BRIEF SESSION THAT RUSHED
THE WORK.
Claims Allowed for s15.16s. IL for Febru
ary-The Special Engineers for New
Waterworks Appointed

a short session of the city council was
held last night and all members were pres
ent except Alderman Montgomery and
Ryan, Mayor Smith presiding
Business Of no unusual importance was
transacted.
The finance committee recommended the
payment of SII to J. S. Cidal, whose horse
was recently sold from the city pound.
The finance committee recommended the
payment OF 500 10 Tillrell and Powell, the
amount of Judgment against the city for
damages TO property sustained by the
Riverside street railway
The finance committee reported au-
thorizing the city treasurer TO call on the
Fort Worth national bank and execute a
receipt to said bank for balance of $4664. 20
held by said bank to the cretit of the late
Hugh Z. Wilson, assessor and collector.
The claims committee recommended the
payment of the following amounts for the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

On account of the crippled condition OF
the Protection engine horse, the finance
committee recommended the purchase OF
another.
A report of the street and alley commit
tee recommending contract be let to a j.
Hayes TO excavate solid rock for storm
sewer on Front street, was received.
The report of the waterworkS committee
was received recommending as the engln-
eering force for the construction of the
waterworks plant, Col. E. Ruger as consult
ing engineer, at SIG per day and expenses
for time actually employed, and William
Halves as constructing engineer at salary
of $3.50 per month for time employed, with
necessary force of inspectors and rodmen,
US the work may demand. The committee
further recommended that City Engineer
Kerr be directed to give all street and prop
erty lines.
Alderman Barter introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, that the city of Fort
Worth accept the deed executed by W. j.
Bailey for the ground upon which the city
hall is to be located, when satisfactory alb
stracts of title have been furnished the
city. Alderman Martin was excused from
attendance on the meeting and requested to
be recorded as voting against the matter.
resolution was introduced by Alderman
Watkins and Montgomery to increase PAID
firemen's salaries SO per month. Referred
to the committee on finance.
Alderman Noodles resolution prevailed,
to the effect that the building committee
advertise for BIDS for the construction of
the Sixth ward fire hall, the cost OF same
not to exceed $1,000. Alderman Drake voted
against the resolution.
Petition from ]. c. McCarty and DIR.
Pruit, asking that the sewerage be ex-
tended to Eighth avenue, was referred to
the sewerage committee.
A resolution was passed instructing the
Riverside street railway company to oper-
ate their line in strict accordance with the
ordinance granting the purchase, within
thirty days.
Report of the city auditor was referred
to the finance COMMITTEES.
Ordinance granting right of way to the
Polytechnic street railway company was
referred to the street and alley committee.
The proposition from George Jackson
aud J. S. McFadden to sell property for
Ninth ward school building was referred
to public grounds committee.
Adjourned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

THE MONEY ISSUE
Seems to Have the Call on
Public Interest,
BUT TARIFF is STILL BACKED
For Revision by the Democratic Party and
is Fought for
vlgorOusly-LittIe Hope for Deep Water
in the Trinity This Year; some
Other Year 1t May be Secured.
Patents-Congress.
BUT TARIFF IS STILL BACKED
Tariff Bills
sneclnl 10 the Gazette.

SptCiul 70 NrGIcbLe-
WASHINGTON, March Three interest
ing reports came from the ways and means
committee in the house this afternoon, one
from Mcmillan relating to free wool and
lower duties on wooden goods; one from
Bryan Of Nebraska to put binding twine on
the free list, and one from
Turner of Georgia providing for free entry
of cotton ties aud bagging and the ma
terials of which they are made. The house
viii undoubtedly enact these measures, but
the senate will hardly concur. It is no
ticeable that tariff legislation, important as
il is, fails to command anything like the
interest that attaches to measures dealing
with the currency The Bland bill COM
pletely overshadows anything that may
emanate from the ways and means commit
tee. This does not imply that the Demo
Gratis are growing weary of advocating
tariff reform, but that they recognize the
money question of equal Importance and
fully as conspicuous IN the public estima-
liOu
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Greer County Case.

Justice Harlan rendered the opinion of
the United States supreme court in the
original suit between the United States ard
state of Texas to settle the question of do
main over Greer county. the United States
contending it is part of the Indian Terri
tory. The case came up on demurrer by
the state of Texas which contended the
United States supreme court had no juris-
diction to try the suit The court over
ruled the demurrer, SO the case will come
up for trial on its merits. Chief Justice
Fuller and Justice Lamar dissenting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
nld nc Get thn steak2

A case that afforded much merriment was
heard in the Forty-eighth court yesterday
afternoon. The case was the state against
Bill Bryant, who was charged with burg
glariZing the meat market of A Canto in
August, 1890 II was claimed that the de-
PENDANT was caught in the act Of taking a
roast and three or four steak fries with
which to appease the inner mans hunger
A number Of colored witnesses were put on
the stand, but so completely did the attor-
neys tie them up with perplexing questions
that their testimony was conflicting, from
which definite conclusions were hard to
reach. The case was on trial the greater
part of yesterday afternoon, and resultea.iz'
an acquittal Of Bryant.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Baltimore Claims.

list of verified claims of all but six of the
sailors of the Baltimore against the Gillian
government for injuries alleged TO have
been received during the riots at Valparaiso
last October.
The list - sent in does not include the
cases OF Riggiu AID Turnbull. The claims
received are thirty-four in number and the
total amount asked is 2,065, 600
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

to be overdrawn. new paragraph was
added as an amendment authorizing the
banks to enlarge their circulation to full
par value Of the United States bonds de-
posted, so that the bill must 90 back to the
house if it passes the senate Committee
ordered adverse reports to be made on four
bills to remove taxation of state bank cir
culation, and to subject national bank
notes and United States treasury notes to
state taxation
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

The senate finance committee today d.
rected that favorable report be made on
the house bill for better control of and TO
promote the safety of national banks. In
substance the bill forbids banks to make
loans to officers or servants unless the loan
has been approved by a majority of the
directors or executive conn ittee, and also
forbids the banks to allow officers accounts
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

After the transaction OF routine business
the Idaho election case was taken up, and
Sanders addressed the senate in defense of
Claggetu's right to 4 seat.
Mr. Morgan made a legal and constitu-
tional argument against the RICH. of Du
Bots to occupy q seat in the senate. With
out action on the case the senate adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
Hon. BARNETT Gibbs

Left this Afternoon fer New York. He is
going to place himself under the care of a
specialist, having long been a great sufferer
from catarrh of the stomach. He had a
talk with Chairman Blanchard of the COM
nittee on rivers and harbors and the lat
ter expressed grave doubts of getting an
appropriation for the survey of the
Trinity river in the face of a former adverse
report of government engineer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
List of Patents for reras.

Bell ringer-John L. Baker. Bard.
Whisky aging apparatus-John II. Halli-
gan, Huntsville.
Washing machine = Robert H Smith,
Lampasas.
Refuse carrier-Joseph W. Zimmerman,
Beaumont
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

The comptroller Of the currency has ap-
pointed A. c. NJ. Smith, McIndoes Falls,
Vt, receiver of the First national bank of
Deming and First national bank Of Silver
City, both in New Mexico.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02
NOTICE TO THE REREaaa

date 5Riiiiaass1ave fn1 and exclusive control Of
~ me city circulation of TIE GAZETTE, IN
Guiding newsboys and newsdealers, except
that portion of the city now served by J.
B. Sprinkle
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

Col. E. @. Sugg, the well-known Fort
Worth stockman, and Lawyer Patton of
Hallett2yiIle are here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

Because of the low price of cotton a
farmer in Coffee county, Ga, burned his
crop Of it and then committed suicide.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

An idea Of the size of the Vatican may be
gained by the statement that there are no
fewer than 4422 rooms in it
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-02

sas.s.sss % he wesk!y eAzsrsA
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12

The New York Sun, which is and
with some reason opposed to certain
features of the Australian ballot law.
cites as an evidence of it's un-American
tendency the fact that the Prohibition
lists Of Pennsylvania are no longer con-
sidered political party but must go
through a certain amount of circumlo-
cution to secure standing in the next
election. The Sun holds that in this
home of the free and land of the brave
every man can be a political party all
by himself if he chooses and that there
should be no restrictions upon putting
any number of tickets in the field. The
Sun might find another instance in sup
port of its position in Nebraska where
the Democracy itself stands in just the
same attitude as does the Prohibition
party in Pennsylvania.
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Moses Hopkins VIII.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-The will of
the millionaire, Moses Hopkins, has been
filed. It bequeaths three-fourths of the
estate, worth $4,OOO,OOO, to his wife
Emily, whom he married only five years
ago. One of his nephews is Timothy
Hopkins, whois contesting Mrs. Hopkins
Searles will. Moses leaves Timothy
$21O, 900 in cash and 100000 to his wife
and child. There are no bequests to
charity. One curious feature of the will
is that the provision requesting his
burial in the Hopkins family plat at
Sacramento, by the side of his brother
can't be carried out, as Searles is the
owner of the lot, and has sworn that no
more of the Hopkins tribe shall lay
their bones there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12
An Independents Change of Heart.

A former Brown county Independent
writes the Aberdeen Sun as follows: [
find that the leadership of the third
party movement is devoid of those
characteristics that go to make up
uniform, successful and aggressive party
formation. am now convinced that the
movement had its origin in the south
instigated by the Democratic party for
the purpose, if possible, to break the
strength of the Republican party in the
northwest and thereby strengthen the
Democracy in the same section: fully
realizing that no third party movement
would ever amount to anything in a
locality where the primary struggle of
the people is to maintain Democra tic
ascendancy and oppose negro domin-
ancy. I am now fully convinced that
that there will be no third party in the
southern states this year, because its
leaders who have always been strong ad-
herents of the Democratic faith and
whose sympathies are now with that
party, are afraid that in view OF the
probable difficulty in selectinga Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency and
the possible dissatisfaction that
might perhaps result from the selection
that third party movement would have
a tendency tn weaken the solid
SOUTH" and thereby imperil the Demo-
cratic prospects. Looking at these
things as I do and believing that l am
right have decided from now on to
vote the Republican ticket. l don't
propose to add strength to the promo
ton of schemes set on foot by few fell
lows in Brown county who are Demo-
Gratis in creed and principle. What
they want are the "spoils of Office
Reform and good government are sec
ondary considerations with them. |
am a Republican from now on and be-
lieve that Brown county and South Da-
kota will roll up handsome Republican
majorities this coming fall.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12

NATION ana told that it was eight or ten
days previous to the shooting that he
heard his wife's mother upbraid her for
unfaithfulness. He then purchased q
secondhand revolver and about that
time was further aroused by the receipt
of an anonymous letter telling him to
watch his wife. Edna De Ayala, the
wife of the murderer's brother, but liv-
ing separate from her husband, and her
sister, Annie Anderson, were called as
witnesses and admitted the authorship
of the anonymous letter. In the after
noon ex-Judge Ward appealed to the
jury in De Ayala's behalf.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12
PARLIAMENT in SESSION.
England's Legislative Body Listens {,
the Speech from the Throne.

England's Legislative Body Listens to
the Speech from the Throne.
LONDON, Feb. 10 Parliament was
opened at 2p. m. by the reading of the
speech from the throne by the lord
chief justice. The queen refers to the
death Of the Duke of Clarence and Av-
ondale, then to the foreign relations of
the country, which she says are all
friendly. Irish affairs are spoken of as
follows:
Proposals will be laid before you for
applying to Ireland the general princi-
pies affecting local government which
have already been adopted in Great
Britain. I trust it may be possible to
consider the provisions as to English
local government which, for want of
time, it was necessary to omit from the
bill. Measures for increasing the num-
ber of small holdings of land in agri-
cultral districts in Great Britain will be
submitted for. approval. You will be
asked to consider bill for extending
the advantages of assisting in education
in Ireland for other purposes connected
with elementary education in that
country. A scheme for modifying the
existing system of procedure on private
bills, SO far as it affects Scotland and
Ireland, will be brought before you.
McCarthyites Discuss 1t.
The McCarthyites, shortly after the
queens speech had been delivered, held
meeting in committee room No. is
and discussed the speech in all its bear
ings, particularly SO far as the proposed
legislation for Ireland is concerned. It
is said that the McCarthyites will be
able to decide very soon upon their
future action. There was full attend
ance of the McCarthyite members of
parliament
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-02-12
Mr.. Dockery reported favorably on

Mr.. Dockery reported favorably on
the resolution which was referred to the
committee on rules, to inquire and re-
port to the house as to the rights of the
secretary of the treasury to use the one
hundred million gold reserve for cur
rent expenses.
A bill to determine the sessions of the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the eastern districts of Wis
consin was passed; also the bill to pro-
vide for the succession to the presidency
of the secretary of agriculture in case Of
death or disability of all the other cab
met officers