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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
A NEW TELEPHONE.
LOUD SPEAKING HEARD FIFTEEN
FEET AWAY.
Invention of Professor Blake, Who VIII
Have the Instrument Perfected.
He Made Great Discovery.
Special to the Gazette

LAWRENCE, KAN, Feb. 1O.-Professor
Lucien 1. Blake, professor of physics and
electrical engineering in the state univer-
sity at this place, has just succeeded in a
series OF remarkable experiments by which
he now has loud speaking telephone. The
professor has been working at the matter
for long time and now has the satisfaction
of hearing the voices in the telephone at a
distance of ten and fifteen feet from
the receiver. At an experimental exhibit
ton given by the professor a few days
age he was enabled to give a large mum Der
of friends concert by attaching a music
box to one end of the wire and attaching
his loud-speaking apparatus to the other
end. The music was very distinctly heard
and the visitors could all hear at once The
professor is working hard to complete the
discovery and intends to made an expert
ment soon by connecting Kansas City and
Topeka and then giving large room full
Of people a concert from the other end of
the line. He thinks that he will have
no trouble in doing so as his
crude experiments have succeeded so
admirably and he will at once improve his
attachment. While experimenting on this
he made remarkable discovery in regard
TO the diaphragms which he thinks
will reyoiutionize the matter of
diaphragms and telephones generally. He
was not ready TO give this matter TO the
public, but thought he wo uld surprise the
world in few months. The professor is
highly elated over his discoveries and will
give scientific report OF it in few days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Palmer on the Flag.

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 9-At the time Of
the unwilling of the Grady monument here,
it was reported TO Commander-in-C Chief
Palmer of the Grand Army that the corps
in this city marched in a procession in
which Confederate. flags were carried. This
brought out an order from Palmer in which
he commanded that hereafter G. A r. or
CARNATIONS do not take part in such pa
rades. In reply to this, members of that
post met and sent q communication in
which they declared. while they had no
apology to make for their action, they would
have preferred that the flag had not been
carried, as it was inappropriate to the &C.
casion and gave opportunity for the crea-
ton and expressions of i'll feeling over
dead issues. Palmer's reply to
Saturday night, He reiterated
his former position and said: "A rebel
uniform in any loyal city is simply adding
insult TO injury. He has as much
right to bear a traitors flag through
the streets of loyal city as he has
TO wear traitors garb. 1t IS against the
terms of the surrender and an act of hos
tility against the government of the United
States-I don't question your right
as citizens TO mingle and fraternize
with the men against whom you
fought. believe the gallantry of the two
armies should ever be the pride of the
American people The Grand Army
OF the Republic has invited
determination, but it never agreed,
never consented, and never will,
that members wearing the badge and uni
form OF our order should march under any,
thing that has the semhlance of a Confed-
crate flag As the survivors OF that grand
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
VOL. XVI NO. 119.
cally conduct the fight against the present
ad mir, fs4r-,fion oF IN, b1ra.u

callv conduct the fight against the present
administration of the bureau
After the reading OF the Journal, Mr..
Catchings, of Mississippi, from the commit
tee on rules, reported resolution for ap-
pointment of select committee OF five
members to investigate the business
methods. etc, in the bureau of pensions.
The debate thereupon partook Of the nature
Of 3 reiteratiOn OF charges, etc, familiar
throughout the country.
Bland, from the committee on coinage,
weights and measures, reported his bill re-
forced to in the opening paragraph of this
dispatch. The minority was given leave to
file minority report not later than Mon
day next.
Cumming, of New York from the COM
mittse on naval affairs. reported bill for
the establishment of dry docks on the gov
eminent reservation at Algiers, La
In the committee Of the whole Bacon OF
New York, from the committee on banking
and currency, called up the bill for better
control and to promote the safety Of
national banks. Pending . demand
for the previous question the morn
ing hour expired and the bill
went over until tomorrow.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole (AlcCreary OF Kentucky in the
chair on the military academy bill
After some debate the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
The speaker placed the free coinage bill
on the house calendar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Anti-opiions Bill.

Forbes Of the Duluth board of trade ap-
peared before the house committee on agri-
culture to-day, with an argument against the
passage of the proposed anti-options bill
Its passage, he concluded, would democrat
ize the grain trade of the whole country.
Howard of ST. Louis favored the bill, de-
claring dealing in futures the most subtle
kind of gambling that ever emanated
from the brain of man. II was
the greatest curse that ever struck the
great nation of America. Hog products Of
the United States for the past ten years
have not paid the cost of the hog, and
yet hog-packers have become mill
ionaires. They become so gambling in
features. The grain ring was the strongest
ring in the country, and was impoveri5hing
TIE nation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

The most significant event in the pro-
ceedings of the house to-day was the report
of the Bland free coinage bill by the
committee on coinage, weights and
measures. The action indicated
the intention of the free coinage men TO
force the bill with all possible haste. Indeed
Pierce, Bland and other leaders OF the free
silver movement in the house assert
the measure viii be pressed to
nvote and actually passed
by the house within the next sixty days.
In this event there is no doubt the senate
will have an opportunity of passing upon
the Bland bill long before the date Of either
OF the great national conventions.
The house also to-day ordered an Investi-
CATION OF the pension bureau as managed
by Raum. The scope OF the investigation
WAS made much broader than pre-
vious inquiries, and Enloe of Ten
nessee and Cooper of Indiana, as in
stigators Of the investigation, viii be
expected to furnish evidence and practi-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
For Chiffon.
special to the Gazette.

Speclal 10 the Gazette.
TYLER, TEX, Feb. 1O.-On Tuesday night
representative Democrats of Tyler and
Smith counties assembled in large num-
to call for Chiffon
meeting. County Judge B. B. Beard
was elected chairman of the meeting, and
Mr.. j. Megher was elected secretary.
Judge Beard explained that the meeting
was called in the interest of Mr.. Chilton'S
candidacy for the senate, and he made an
enthusiastic and able speech in support of
Mr.. Chiffon, and declared the meeting
ready for business.
Hon. N. W. Finley offered for eousidera-
ton and adoption some resolutions, and on
motion for adoption they were placed be-
fore the meeting.
Mr. Finley, being called out, spoke to the
resolutions in warm and Jealous advocacy
of his friend Mr.. Chiffon.
Representative S. a. Lindsey, Judge Nc
Cord and McIlwan also made strong
speeches in support of the resolutions.
Mr.. Buie Of Upshur county and Col.
T. s. Greenwood of Anderson county
being present, were called upon and
they both expressed zeal for Mr..
Chilton's success as warm as
his home friends. Col. Greenwood was
particularly strong in his advocacy of Mr..
Chiffon. He said that he had known him
from infancy and that in his judg-
ment Texas had never had an
ADLER or purer man for senator, that no act
of Governor Hogg's deserved more
praise than his appointment of MIR.
Chiffon, and that the legislature
would certainly ratify his action by
electing Mr.. Chiffon. A copy of the reso-
buttons in full will be furnished The GA
zETTE for publication. as the friends of
Hon. Horace Chiffon are DESTROYS to show
the good rJeople of Texas how he is honored
and trusted at his home A larger or more
enthusiastic gathering has seldom met in
Tyler, and the speeches were applauded to
ba
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

Fort Worth, is here TO appear before the
rivers and harbors committee, to advocate
an appropriation for making the Trinity
river navigable. He thinks the enterprise
entirely practicable, and being an old steam
boat captain on that stream. can press
its claims before the committee to great
advantage He will be backed by the Texas
delegation and other Southern representa-
tives. He says that he is very hope
full of getting at least S50O.000
from Ele government and that
with thisk river can be opened up to nGv-
igation so that thousands of bales OF cotton
can be shipped to the gulf, and bringing
back to Fort Worth and other cities mill
ions of feet of lumber, the finest in the
world for manufacturing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

The West vi ginia direct tax repayment
resolution was taken up in the morning
hour, and after debate went over without
action.
The bill providing for the public printing
and binding and distribution OF public
documents was then taken up as unfinished
business. The clause authorizing the frank
ing of official matter was liked in
these words: Vice-president, members and
members-elect, delegates and delegates
elect to congress, shall have the privilege
of sending free through the mails and
under frank any mail matter TO a govern
ment ofhcial. The bill then went over
without action until tomorrow.
Mr.. German presented the credentials Of
his colleague, Mr. Gibson. The oath Of
Office was administered to him by the vice
president. After brief executive session
the senate adjourned till tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
An Arreernent Reaehed.

There has been q substantial agreement
reached by the wool and wooden special
committee of the Democratic majority OF
the house committee of ways and means on
the provisions of the wool bill This
special committee is charged with
the duty of considering changes
in the wool bill, drafting any proposed mod
itications and gathering special informa, ion.
Its members have agreed upon the changes
in the duties they will recommend, and a
conference'of the Democratic members OF
the committee has been called
for tomorrow at which the matter will
be formally considered. As the special
committee numbers five of the ten men,
bers of the ways and means committee, 1t
is believed the agreement reached en-
bodies provisions of the free wool
bill which the ways and means committee
viii recommend to the house for passage.
It viii be some days before the bill VII be
put in shape. Very substantial reductions
have been made in the duties on
wooden manufactures proposed by
the oil introduced by Springer. Ad-
valorem duties on wooden manufactures OF
all kinds, including clothes, dress goods,
carpets and ali other wooden articles I'M
ported under the Mckinley law and on
which the rates were left unchanged by
the Springer bill, have been cut
down wherever in excess Of 10
per cent, and the average rate of duty pro-
posed by the new bill on wooden manutac-
lures is about per cent below uniform
rate of 40 per cent fixed by the Mills bill.
Under the agreement reached wool IS made
free as proposed by the Springer bill. All
duties on wooden manufactures 40 per cent
or less under the present laws are left I'M
changed, where more than 40 per cent
reduced to that rate, so no wooden duties
will be higher than the Mills rate. and
those on cheaper grades OF goods Will DO
less. Under the Mckinley law the duties
range from so to GO per cent, so there is
is a reduction of 20 per cent made from the
highest rate now imposed. and the average
rate is brought down to about IS per cent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
BANDS Bill is introduced and
Made a Special Order
IN THE HOUSE WEDNESDAY.
Kilgore of Texas Gave the Bill His Heartest
Support.
Trying to Get an Appropriation for Inn
proving the Trinity River to Fort
Worth-The Behring Sea Trou-
BILE to be Arbltrated.
BANDS Bill
srecial to the Gazette

SlSCid4 u LIE 6olGttA
WASHINGTON, Feb. IO.-As previously
wired TEE GAZETTE MIR. Bland of Missouri
reported Tor the committee on coinage,
weights and measures, a free silver bill in
the house to-day. Il contained precisely
the provisions which outlined three days
ago, and is in every way most satisfa tory
bill to the believers in bimeualism
1t is going to make congress meet the issue
fairly and squarely There can't be much
more lodging after this. for 1t will come to
a show down at no distant day when a
man must declare either in favor of an in
creased volume of currency or in favor Of
continued domination by the Eastern
money power. The committee stood eight
to five nearly al. the way through, adopting
all the sections with that vote, two Demo-
Gratis, Tracy of New York and Williams of
Massachusetts, voting with the Republican
minority, and one Republican, Bartinee of
Nevada, voting with the Democrats. Mr..
Kilgore lent the measure his active assist
ance in the committee, and will support it
whenever it comes before the house.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Republican Moves.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. lott is ru-
mored that Postmaster General Wanna
maker is to resign within few days and
be sent TO Paris to succeed Reid, who has
long desired to return to the United States.
It IS said that James Clarkson is to be ap-
pointed postmaster-gen These moves
on the party checker-boar are said to have
been arranged on the occasion of Wanna
makers visit to Mr.. Clarkson at the Plaza
hotel in New York last Sunday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Failure at ArcGregor.
special to the Caze,te,

Special to the GaZette.
WACO, TEX, Feb. 10-R. G. Tucker OF
McGregor, this county, filed deed of trust
this evening on his merchandise, naming
J. c. Walton trustee, 10 secure the follow
ing creditors: First, I. A. Blair, S75; Her
bert Little, S9S.53; Juney & Branch Tenn
pie, S354 63; Gulledge, Smith 81 Males, Nc
Gregor, S12.59, the above creditors to be
paid first in full The following to share
pro rata: NJ. A. Cooper, S53; Trips i Ke-
mendo, SOL; Zuberbier q Behan, Sis;
Fort Worth candy and cracker company,
$50. so; Arkansas City milling company,
Sls5; Hughes Bros, 81.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Thayer Talks.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 9.-Ex-G Governor
Thayer of Nebraska, who abdicated yester-
day in favor of Governor Boyd at the re-
quest of the United States supreme court,
passed through the city this morning en-
only forty-two days old, being doomed by
Thayer. Thayer said the legislature
would doubtless "Michiganizer the state,
which would mean a loss to the Republi-
cans Of some OF the presidential electors.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
A sherman Failure.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 1O.-Blumenstein &
Husch have obtained an attachment for
$500 against property in this city of u.
Schneider Il Bros, dealers in dry goods at
Sherman, Tex, in favor of the First ma
tional bank of Ithaca, Mich, on the grounds
of disposing of property. The firm made
deed of trust January S, giving preferences
for Sl4I GOO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
LIano United.

Special % the Gazette.
LLASo, TEX. Feb. 10.-The commission
ers' court at their regular session to-day
passed an order providing for the immedi-
ate construction of a substantial iron
bridge across the Limo river at Llano,
the plans and particular place of
location to be agreed upon at the present
time. This united the plucky and sub
stantial South Side with the advancing and
progressive North Side, harmonizing all
differences and makes Llano united whole.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Jensrson,s Rolling MN

JEFFERSON, TEX, Feb. 10-A telegram
was received here to-day from G. B. Nc
Donald at ST. Louis stating that the con-
tract was closed for loading twenty cars Of
machinery for the Lone Star iron COM
pany's steel plant and roller mill at this
place. Mr.. Mcdonald accompanied John
4. Kruse, president Of the company, to St.
Louis and other points for the purpose OF
assisting in the selection Of the machinery.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Great anxiety is
felt among both Democrats and Republi-
cans over the political situation in Louis
lana. Governor A1eEnery's proposition that
both wings of the party unite and place a
new ticket in the field as a basis for har-
monious action is favorably commented
upon by Democrats here, and the reply of
the Foster people is auXiously awaited 1t
is felt that this generous action on the part
of McEnery will place the responsibility on
Foster and his followers should they de-
cline and defeat follows.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Treaty With Canada.

Negotiations between the United States
and Canada in regard to reciprocal trade
relations were opened formally to-day at a
conference at the state department, the
secretary of state and John Foster repre-
senting the United States. while
Canada was represented by Sir John
Thompson, minister of justice; Attorney
General Mckenzie; Bowel, minister of
finances Parmalee, deputy commissioner of
customs, and Stewart, private secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Interstate Commerce.

The senate committee on interstate COM
merce to-day heard further argument upon
the pending Cullum bill to amend the
interstate commerce. act clothing the
force and otherwise make its provisions
more stringent. ]. K Owen, general coun-
sci of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
pany, made long argument to show the
bill was unconstitutional in that it clothed
a non-judicial body with judicial powers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

army which saved the stars and stripes
from dishonor, we recognize our late foes
in arms as brave and gallant soldiers. We
are proud OF their success and rejoice in
their prosperity. We are a united country
carried that tends to arouse a feeling OF
luminosity or revenge in the minds of the
young generation of the South"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
RehrIng Sen Arhltrators.

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-In reply to question
asked in the house OF commons in regard
to the Behrjng sea negotiations,
James Lowther, parliamentary secretary
of the foreign Office, said Great Britain and
the United States had agreed that France,
Italy and Sweden could act as arbitrators
Of the Behring sea dispute.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

A good deal of adverse criticism is heard
against Senator Carlisle for voting against
favorable report on a free silver bill in
the senate committee. 1t Is not regarded
as vote likely to be pleasing TO his Ken
lucky constituents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

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Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex, Feb, 1o.-Chairman Fin
ley has written to the members of the exec
utive committee, asking them to say when
and where q meeting of the committee
should take place and to consider the mat
ter of the expression which the committee
should give as to the government Of the
primaries
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
BIand's Resolution,

Bland introduced the following resolution
to-day:
Resolved, that house bill 1926, for the
free coinage of gold and silver, for
the issue of coin notes and for
other purposes be made the special order
Immediately after the reading of the jour-
nal Wednesday. February II, 1892, that
consideration be continued from day to day
until disposed Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

NEW York, Feb 1O.-The failure Of
Philip Bruens has just been announced on
the stock exchange He has been a mem
Der since go His liabilities are 800, 0OO,
all to personal friends. He is a doctor Of
White & Co., who failed for $160, 900.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

Secretary Blaine's attention was called
this morning to the story telegraphed from
Washington last night that he will shortly
resign from the cabinet. Blaine emphati-
cally said: 1.-THE story is false. There is
not a word of truth in it."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Waco Reform Club.
Special to the Gazette.

Waco, TEX, Feb. 1o.-At the city hall
tonight very enthusiastic meeting was
held, and a club composed of the leading
young men of the city was organized with a
view to reform the city government and the
nomination of mayor and aldermen to carry
out reform. The club will be known as the
Young Mems Reform club of the city of
Waco
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

NEW YoRK, Feb. I0-John A. Mccall
has accepted the offer of the presidency of
the New York life insurance company, pro-
vided he be given full and absolute con-
troll. but will not accept otherwise. The
matter is under consideration by the trUs-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
Fighting Redskins

DENVER. Col, Feb 1O.-The Navajo In
dams of New Mexico have gone on the war
path and threaten he lives Of all waite
men. battle between the redskins and
cowboys is said to be in progress nine miles
south of Albuquerque.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
The Chinese BIN.

The house committee on immigration to-
day agreed TO report favorably bill abso-
lutely prohibiting Chinese immigration.
Chairman Stump expects to report the bill
to the house to-day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. 10.-Local forecast
for Texas east of the Tooth meridian for
IL: Fair weather, stationary temperture,
variable winds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
,raI. Peares,, Resldenee Burned

Special to the Gazette.
WACO. TEX, Feb. 10.-The elegant resi-
dence of Mai Charles B. Pearce was par
tally destroyed by fra at u O'Clock to-
night Origin unknown. Fully insured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
An Appointments.

The president has to-day sent to the SEN
ate the nomination of John H. Burford, as
associate Justice of the supreme court of
Oklahoma.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 10-The United
States rolling stock company's men, whose
pay was three weeks in arrears, have quit
yuo,-tr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-11
BUSINESS.
Austin Assignment.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. 10.-A II. Chilles, re-
tail grocer, assigned late this evening.
Too late to get the particulars. Stock not
large.