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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

49, l. 80 a,.o -.
iui'u'Fs, ine ne'noe' ""7 -'.' ~ 'e,'-
ua'F' '-v- ~ rfp'uN's, "nn ~, ~
MITCH me 'oi'iI''rele naoili',o ~
were ssis-o'~' IN January ANssV'iis
IN Fepruary ana s''''sV'sss IN Meteh'
NeariS hait inc sohnerelA' haoihueS
were Oh ir'ns ieiiihs uutihs inc hrst
months mueh more 'han mar OF the
trading liabilities o. per cent as the
iuii statement SHOWS, = per cent OF
the Manufacturing haoiliues ana AZ
per cent OF the other commercial lia-
hilites. Moreover nearly two-thirds OF
the banking liabilities We're OF failures
In the hrst month and over half OF the
railroad Liabilities Ihoush the NUM-
per OF commercial taiiures' ass' IN the
United States, were never equaled IN
any quarter until the third OF last
year, the average OF liabilities Is only
Ni'Soo, which Is lower than has ap-
peared In the records OF thir'y-elsht
years at any time closely preceding
any serious reverse The degree OF
commercial soundness ana health
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
A nomnMIAN nxILn
Charles Jonnr Returns 10 Europe
ns United states Consul,

Charles Jonas. who has been APP
pointed United states consul-general
Mt 81. Petersburg, was leutenant-gov-
ernor Of wisconsin In 1891 and 1899. He
Is u native of the Austrian province OF
Bohemia, and is of Jewish extraction.
He was educated at the Polytechnic
school ut Prague, the capital OF Boz
hemln. In 1860, when he wan but 20
years OF age. he made himself 10 OBJ
noxloua TO the government by his rad
icn1 Democratic opinions ana speeches
that he was forced to leave his native
land, and took up his residence In Lon
don. Three years Inter he came TO
the United states and settled at RAJ
cline. VIE, where he becane editor of
slavic. the Oldest and most influential
Bohemian newspaper In America.
Besides his native Bohemian, Mr.,
Jonas is wen posted IN the German,
French aud English languages and lit
erature. and persistent study and ex-
tenBive travelling have done much TO
increase his attachments and broaden
aud liberallzo his ideas, lie was Ia
Europe during the Franoo-Gorman war
and witnessed part OF the great strug-
ale from the German headquarters In
1872 he paid a visit to bohemia, and
was promptly arrested, on the ground
that he was liable to military service.
Az he was naturalized citizen of
the United states, the American mlnls-
ter secured his release. though the Inn
muuity OF nAturalized Americans in
Austria had not been secured by
treaty.
Mr. Jonas has served in both
branches Of the Legislature OF his
adopted state, and was the author OF
the Wisconsin factory law. lie was
Republican prior to the Greeley cam
palgn OF 1877, but since then has been
an advocate Of Democratic principles
aud has been active In the service OF
that party, both editorially and on the
stump. lie was appointed consul at
Prague IN 1855. during the first Glove
land administration. a post OF which
the salary ss0OO--ls the same as that at
st. Petersburg. though the Russian
consulate is the more important and
desirable.
The predecessor Of Mr., Jonas at St
Petersburg. DR.. John NJ. Crawford Of
Cincinnati. is a very popular man
among the Russians, having secured
hold upon their affections by his
translation OF the great epic poem OF
Finland. OF which Russians arc fond
and proud. DR.. Crawford Is the only
American consul who has ever been
favored with private interview with
the car. and his wife has had the
honor OF presentation to the empress.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
unsrDRs CIRCULAR
shows Another Failing on in tho
Amount of Cotton.

amount VI
BY Associated Press.
New orleans, La. April 6.-secretary
Testers weekly cotton exchange state
ment, issued before the close OF bust
ness today. again shows a falling off
compared with the two past years, the
decrease for the seven days ending
April last year being 5Si2, and for the
same day the year before last Si,S3s.
For the first six days OF April an ex-
cess OF s73 bales has been brought into
sight over last year. but the aggregate
IS 1919 under the same days In April
In 1899. This makes the increase in
the amount OF this cotton crop brought
into sight for the 2ls days OF the sea-
son from September TO April g. lnclu-
slve. 1sa.60i bales over the same 21s
days OF last season. and the deficiency
compared with the same time year
before last 1851 1902, The total brought
into sight during the past seven days
has been 5s.27s. against 62,1l5 last
year and ss.ii2 the year before. while
the aggregate OF the first six days OF
April are ASA, against 1854 and
GO. 26s
The total from September / TO date
is 6,ss3.45O, against 6.1lO94s and s.45I.-
$50 for last year and the year before
respectively. From this time on last
year the amount OF cotton brought into
sight was bso.4is bales. and the year
before last 5so.s27. In other words, at
ter this date last year, s s-1O0 per cent
OF the crop was marketed. and after
this date season before last, 6 4s-lO0.
The movement since September
shows receipts at all United States
ports of 5,5Os.sos, against 4.5s2.Oso last
year ana s,5s5.54s the year before. over
land across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers 70 Northern mills and
Canada, s7s,is7, against 7s752s. and =
iso.s22; interior stock in excess OF those
held at the close Of the commercial
year isi,s6s, against 2ss244. and $780,
7s6: Southern mill taklngs. 54e,2s5
against 52s.l44 and 47s5s5.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
Judge Jenkins Decision.
Associated Press.


Milwaukee, wis, April 6.-The long
jooked-for decision by Judge Jenkins
on the motion made by the chiefs OF
tie great railway organizations for a
nodincation Of his famous Northern
Pacific strike order, was rendered in
the Emitted States circuit court at 2
p'clock this afternoon. Judge Jenkins
nodifies his injunctional order by
striking out the clause which reads:
And from ordering, recommending.
Rnprovng. or advising others to quit
the service OF the receivers OF the
Northern Pacific on January l, 1894, or
any other time"
IN MI other respects the judge de-
MES the motion OF the men. The mo-
tion was made by the chiefs Of the
Nariops railway organizations. These
PRESENTATIONS and officers stated In the
motion that they represent such en-
ployes OF the Northern Pacific only as
belong to the organizations named. The
petition asked for the modification OF
the Injunction Of December 18th by
expunging the words and from com
binIn6 and conspiring 10 quit, with or
without notice their service OF said re-
ceivers with the object and intent of
Gripping the property in their custody
or Embarrassing the operation OF said
road and from so quitting the said re-
celvers with or without notice as TO
cripple the property or to prevent or
hinder the operation Of said railway"
II also asked that the passage in the
supplementary injunction (which is
much stronger covering the same
ground may be eliminated.
The object OF the motion was to
bring to direct issue before the court
tiit Question whether courts can grant
ln3thetions to restrain employees from
eiflking.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
WHOLESALE GRocERs.
Their Annual Convention = Texans
Taking "A Prominent Part.
d. A.annIntoh Iarn..-

BY Associated Press.
New Orleans, La. April 6.-This is
the second day of the convention OF the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' associa-
ton. The convention went into session
at II O'Clock. AS was the case yester-
day very important matters were dis
cussed and well posted members OF the
association addressed the convention.
Mr.. t. C. Davis OF Fort Worth. and a
member Of the Arkansas Wholesale
Grocers' association, spoke in behalf OF
the association. He referred to the
good work done by the Arkansas asso-
citation. and discussed points OF inter
est to the wholesale trade. He was
followed by Mr.. J. Y. Ingleheard OF
Louisville, Ky. John F. Mitchell OF
Mobile. Il. NJ Hobbs and Mr., Van
heuss Of Montgomery: G. NJ. Jackson.
Brooklyne, and Condo OF Nashville
Tyler and Simpson OF Gainesville.
Tex, made remarks in regard to the
difficulty experienced In their dealings
with the packing houses.
Mr. Ross OF Knoxville, Tenn. moved
that the association pledge themselves
not to handle goods OF manufacturers
who sell directly TO the retail trade. Mr.
vandiver OF Montgomery spoke elo-
quently on the necessity OF the mem
bers OF the association standing to-
gether. He touched on many matters
OF vital Importance 10 the members OF
the association
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

All IL quiet In the Territory--isN-
aggernfed Reports.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. April s.--An Is quiet
among the cheyennes and Arapahoes
In Oklahoma. according 10 information
that has reached the bureau OF Indian
AFFAIRS. The bureau officials report that
the trouble near Fort Reno amounted
TO nothing more than a personal diff
fcuity between one or two OF the In
dlans and like number OF cattlemen.
The following dispatch from Capt.
A. f. woodson, acting agent at Fort
Reno. was received AZ the interior de-
partment today
ITO the Commissioner Of Indian Ar
fairs. Washlngton-No further ttouble
between the whites and Indians has
occurred. The newspapers persist in
publishing exaggerated reports. In
dams generally engaged In their farm
ing operations, and are qulet and
peacefully disposed. fsigned)
''WOoDsON, Captain and Agent"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

except in the direction stated on the
sielset.
Tickets and return coupons Will be
good only for continuous passage be-
tween points named ON tickets and
coupons.
Before getting on the train. look at
the date on the back Of your ticket.
and see that the limit has not expired.
Conductors are unauthorized to accept
tickets for passage after limit has ex-
pired, and viii collect regular fare.
Unused tickets on which the limit has
expired will be redeemed by the selling
agent only, IL presented by the original
purchaser, within ten days after the
expiration OF the ticket
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, H., April 6.-Another match
has been made between dutch" Neal.
,he St Louis welter-welght, and Jim
Barron, the Australian who recently
fought in Hot Springs. They Will
contest to n finish at las pounds. with
ordinary gloves, for purse Of $3.50,
500 Of which goes to the winner on
April 10. 1t viii occur at Memphis.
Tenn. II Neal wins again, he will en-
deavor TO get on match with Dick
o'Brien of Lewiston. Me, at 1860 or 152
pounds. Neal challenged the winner
OF the o'Brien-Hennessy contest in
Boston last week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
ALLusIoNs no spnISc.

In the spring the anarchists fancy
lightly turns TO thoughts Of bombs
Toronto Mall.
In the spring the young mans fancy
lightly turns 10 thoughts Of buying a
bicycle. Chicago Tribune. n
The spring is 30 Jun that even the
yellow hammers" are aiient-cieve-
land Plain Dealer.
A few slightly wilted cats are show
ing up as spring opens the aah piles 20
Minneapolis Journal.
Winter Is not lingering 81 the lap Of
spring Mt present. He has been elected
by July --san Antonio Express.
The present indications are that
April showers VIII bring forth a tari1
debate IN the senate Boston Herald.
This year the spring song aud the
lay Of the Easter hen may be said to
come together. Philadelphia Times.
The message Of the Matth Winds:
Hats on Philadelphia Record
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort aud improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment whet
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, viii
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products u
the needs Of physical being, will attes
the value to health Of the pure liquis
laxative principles embraced In tn,
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to It's presenting
IN the fDrri most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and trull
beneficial properties OF a perfect lar
alive eaectually cleansing the system
dispcling colds, headaches and leyen
and permanently curiag consiipation.
II has given Satisfaction 10 millions aud
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, becanse IL acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and II Il perfectly free from
every objectionable Substance.
syrup Of Figs IN for sale by all drug
eists In 60c and 81 bottles, but il fmnh-
iifaetured by the California Fig SyF.'p
Co. only, whoae name is pyin,edon eve
package, also the namn, Syrup o. tias,
and being well informed, you sill N.
acsspt any substitute II offered.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

hhhth' ANNNA@ asN@NN|s
BY Associated Press.
Little Rock. Ark. April e.--The
weather was very pleasant today. the
attendance tolerably good and the
track fast The track record for a
mile and one-eighth was lowered by
Chant in the owners handicap. The
books quit loser on the day.
First race-Seven furlongs. selling
purse. Freedom. l12. Boyle, six to one.
won; Patria. So. johnson. ten to one.
second; Josephine, %. vancsmp, four
to one, third. Time, 1871.
Second race-Purse 5000 six furlongs.
Jim t. 100, Turner. twenty to one,
finished first. but was disqualified; Har-
~ L. &c. 1.-TWO Bits" even money
coupled with orin Rogers. woni Bay
less, s5. Garner. three to one, second;
Hickory. IS, Leigh. two to one. third.
Time. lis l-2,
Third rRce-Slx furlongs. purse. Miss
Hazel, 1O5. MeDermott. eight to FIVE,
won; Ether, 10, Vandusen, ten to one,
second; Adversely, 1ls, overton, four
TO one, third. Time, 117 Ia.
Fourth race-owners' handicap stake
one and one-eighth miles. Chant. So
E. johnson. two to Ave, won easily by
about twenty lengths; Powh9ttan. 80
Garner. six to fve, second. Time
1855 81 CNo other starters)
Fifth race-Novelty. one mile. purse
$500, divided into quarters. Belle p
10. Turner. four to one, won; Honest
Dollar. 1l5, Daley, thirty to one, second
Get Along, 10, Burnes. forty to one
third; Meddler at the first three quar-
tiers, but dropped back beaten in th'
stretch. Time, 1:47 9-4.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
RESTORE THE VASES.
rb0E DuNDr MAKES A STATE
AnNr ABOUT u. r. MATTERS.
/. WIN Hear All Employees, whether
4. Tn4y BeIonE TO Union or
Not, who Have u Griey-
Rnce 10 Relate.

y A. ooiated Press.
onAha. Neb., April 6.--The American
siiwny Union today made application
tho United States district court to
ave the salaries OF the members OF
Ia crders on the Union Pacific rail-
,ad. which were cut last August.
salooed to the old rate. Judge Dundy
ias sislbly excited when addressing
ne attorneys from the bench. He
4ids
lHif h is as stated. that such cut
Us been made in the wages Of these
ben connected with this organization
outside OF It on this railway, when
theirs drawing higher pay have been
lore highly favored, l will see that
nose Who are drawing less pay will
trsated in the same way, and
viii advise that the old pay be
estofed Stll, it is but fair to the
ther hide that they should have notice.
lou have to rely a great deal on
" testimony of railway men in these
asses. ind they should have notice, and
suggest the propriety. when Mr..
dckinson returns, OF making the order.
low. have got myself into difficulty,
. Son can readily see, by following
he Example of Judge jenkins made in
ne Northern Pacific case when he
lowed the schedule reducing the pay
ind liking in the order the parties
fere bound to comply with 1t when no
uotice, not a minute, was given. 1
not propose to get myself in that
hape again. and be denounced in
pen court, where l have to preside
K times. / followed his order, though
nine was less stringent than his when
lie did not give the men minutes
iotice, and now l am denounced all
syer Die country for doing the very
hing be did when l was following a
Dreoedent he set. My term Of court
cmmences at Norfolk on Monday. but
necessary l will postpone that in
rider to have a speedy hearing m this
are
In Conclusion Judge Dundy said; "If
fou want to make application TO have
he pay restored, l want you and every
ether employe OF the road to under
stand that IL they have been wronged
BY the reduction, that they viii not
haveto Join any union to get a hearing
because, as ! said before, l will hear
7ne person that has a grievance. or l
win hear a hundred or a thousand or
four thousand-as they claim to have
In this union-and l will make no dis
tinetion between the parties made
the order I'm the first instance when the
order was given January 27.giying and
granting the right to all the employees
70 come into court and have the mat
ter determined IL they felt aggrieved
But some Of them, instead OF doing
that. commenced firing threatening let
tiers at me, and ! ignored the order
! made for their benefit. I simply au.
thprized the receivers to put in force
the schedule that had been made; ]
aid not order them to. It was wholly
unlike the one in the Northern Pacific
The judge, In making the order which
relieved, not only did what did. but
directed and ordered the receivers tc
put It in force, and never did that"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

Mr. Oscar White, general freight and
passenger agent OF the Fort Worth
and Rio Grande railway, has returned
from a trip over the line Mr. White
says the recent rains have been OF
inealculable benefit to the country be-
tween here and Brentwood. six weeks
ago there were thousands Of acres OF
land which did not have grass enough
to build a birds nest. The rains have
been soaking ones. and the pastures
are now In excellent condition. Ranch
men are correspondingly happy, and
the Frightening prospects have brought
with them a harblnger OF increased
traffic
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

BY Associated Prees
Cleveland, Ohio, April CA prize
fight which was in progress at Eureka
rink, on Broadway. late last night,
was raided by Sergeant klaus and a
detachment OF police from the Sixth
precinct station. The pugillsts We're
William Parker and Conrad ReilsteIn
and while they were in the ring the
police raided the place. Notwithstand-
ing the frantic efforts to escape, the
pugiists and twenty-one of the spec
tators We're captured and taken to the
station, where they We're locked up.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

Chauncry NJ. pepew, president OF
the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad, had this to say at
meeting of the trunk line presidents
held in New York city on March lbi
Il would be glad TO see n resolution
pissed here, and one in the Central
Traffic association, that In every place
OF considerable Importance In their re-
spectivo territories there should be
but one agent to give out passenger
rates and one to give out freight rates
for all our companies"
II such an arrangement was put in
operation In the cities OF Texas, what
merry war would result
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

1nordlnpte pride Is dangerous form
OF wenlsSess to the man, woman or
child who becomes It's unhappy victim.
pride goeth before Destruction" and
"The Lord tnoweth the proud atap
on" are danger signals whose flame
and thunder the vain and naughty
might well afford to heed. Profane no
less than sacred history teens with
Instances oonflrmative OF the danger 0f
hSrborlng ana nurturlng this cankero
worm Of the soul Proud conquereru.
proud rulers. proud nations, have all
lived to see the decline Of their pomp
ana vain glory, while the wrecks OF
their grandeur are u'odden under foot
by the rushing multitude OF every gem
Grafton. Pride IL sign OF weakness,
not power The man, minister or nn-
gel awRyed by Il hls his price. and
II " only question OF time Tor tho
devil 10 close the bargaln.-Ex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
VIII Not Discuss 1t.

l33y Associated Press.
Washington, April Representative
Hoa0er would not discuss Judge Jen-
klns latest decision, and the chairman
Rot the investigation committee says
and BE- and his associates now occupy
- asl-judicial attitude which pre-
|rlp3as them from expressing an opin-
Ions Mr.. Boatner telegraphed today
NJ MILAN G. Curtis, counsel for the
ttce'yers of the Union Pacific road
out'hg that the investigation would
bskisl at 10 o'clock next Monday at
fl'e Pflster house, Milwaukee. The
hetds Of the various labor organiza-
HONS have also been notified by Repre-
penAAiive McGann. chairman Of the la
Dor eommittce
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
ITEMS rouND IN run OFFICE,
SHOP AND yARD.
Rock Islands Dividend : brighter
Prospects ON tho Rio Graade.
The Federal NH Anaiast
Ticket scaIping.

As an Illustration of the superior
safeguards employed against death
aud accident by the railways Of the
United Kingdom as compared with
American lines, the following table
taken from a recent report OF the
British hoard Of trade Is sufficient.
The statistics are for the year 1897 and
are presumably authentic. They apply
exclusively to the employees Of the rail-
way lines.
u. X. u. s.
Total number employed ssi,saS sai.iiS
Number kiied......,,. $50 1854
Pro Of killed TO ems
ployed .....,,.........lin7 IA In s2s
Number injured......,.. 2.ei5 2S'2tI
Pro. to employed .,.-..i in 100 lin ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

San Antonio April 6.-The proprle-
tors Of the san Antonio and Gulf
Shore railroad today let the contract
to Marcy & Co. of Kansas city. Mo-,
for the construction Of the road from
here to Nelasco "A distance OF 10 miles.
The contractors gave bond In the sum
OF 100000 TO MI their contract. Work
will begin in twenty days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07
INrnu-oonANic RAILWAY 90.
10 nuild Line Across he state
OF Arkansas.


Special Dispatch
Guthrie, o. T., April 6.-The Inter-
oceanic railway company has been
chartered by Secretary Lowe, with
capital stock OF s7OOO,OOo
S. l.. shellenberger ana ID. W. Ross
of Arkansas ute at the head OF the
company and they propose TO build
line across Arkansas from Crittenden
county ON the Mississippi river TO Hart
ford on the weat line OF the ntate.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

Press Report.
Darlington, S. c., April 6.-Eyery-
thing Il quiet today. owing to the gov
errors order 10 remove the troops from
the city this morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

Just n little sunshine. Just little
snow. makes the country dltchea into
rivers grow. Just little melting. just
q little Hood, turn the city crosswaika
into piles OF mud-rroy Press.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

BY Associated Press.
Memphis, Tenn, April 6.-Ths
chanoery court today ordered the sale
Of the Raleigh Electric railroad TO sat
lsfy creditors. The Dukes, OF cigarette
fame. are the principal owners.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

Review OF The business situation
throughout the Country.
BY Associated Press.
New York. April s--R O. Dun &
Cos review tomorrow viii say; I'm
provemeut in business has continued
since the presidents veto which has
been sustained In the house. But the
best news OF the week Is the great de-
crease in number and Importance OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

now in order. We had fine rain to-
day. which was needed. Wheat and
oats are excellent The vegetable crop
was seriously injured.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

Special Dispatch.
New York. April 6-Ihe following
table, compiled by Bradstreets, shows
the total clearances at the principal
cities and the percentage Of increase or
decrease. as compared with the cor
.a..,,,,,,,ltr.. ,,..,tr iast ,janr,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-07

NIr-iAi Dispatch.
nefrollton. Tex. April 6.--About 90
paI BENT OF the peaches la the neigh
1nrnpod OF carrollton. and all corn
inet was up. is killed and replanting is