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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
4 FINANCIAL SITUATION


~ wv May 4.-Bradstreets re-
dr 4 81 % az; The slight increase this
~. W hen attended by an Irregular
yes - n the strength which had
-s'iu't s.a,red in the face Of the re-
'sn a'.nnsss The market continues
FL o .,,osether professional in type.
\. . ~ that the street has become
q the continued waiting for
~ .avspt OF improvement in business
, a and is more disposed to take
..-sf.s attitude In speculation. Sew
y circumstances contributed to In
his feeling. among which the
.'-.., az IS. 900 10 Europe and
favorable tenor OF weekly rail-
p s,rnInss have an important place.
y. most noteworthy event of the week
speculatiye sense is the apparent
Z. .aonment Of an attempt to reor-
N. the Reading property without
[,-.tosure. The formation of a rival
. -ni,tee 10 the original representa-
4. AZ the general mortgage bonds
u me inception OF arrangements to
'.,s,ce the lien OF mortgages Is re-
Md as the first step towards
/ .rv assessment on the stock. This
4, moi only affected Reading, but Gre
"a fears Of a similar nature in regard
4. ltrhlson and other companies now
II ~ hands of reorganizers. The re-
n, vas extreme weakness in all the
E,rtruuted properties. the movement
{-rslenienting renewed bearish pres
-, mon the grangers' stocks. Sugar
| ~ an exception to the general ten
ti,rey OF the market. 1t was manipu-
XII vigorously, rising to l04 5-s on the
INA assurances that the compromise
| Nm schedules agreed on by the SEN
M majority will become u law. Chi
~ Gas was also strong and the in
|lu,tral group as a whole seemed rel
|iayely steadier than the railway share
lst this being particularly noticeable
IA Friday, which for the. whole list was
|,ronger ON the news from Washington
lad the Democratic senatorial caucus
'kla determined TO push the compromise
'nrh measure. The action of the rail-
rad share list was Influenced mainly
|ly the question oc earnings. The de-
crease Of 100000 IN st Paul gross rev.
'nues for the last week of April had
IN unfayorable effect. the stock selling
'aown from s. to 81 5-S
The Burlington statement for March
|sowed an Increase Of s429s In surplus.
|igsinst decrease of S647,000 in gross.
his, however. provoked unfavorable
|nmment, the stock declining to rs 5-S,
Though rally to 80 followed The
general opinion is that economy in
|ninienance cannot be kept up. and
|kit reduction In the dividends OF
granger roads will be necessary unless
~ Improvement OF business appears.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
The Money Market.

BY Associated Press.
New York, May 4.-The fact that
only three millions in gold have been
engaged for shipment to Europe by to-
morrow's steamers, 100000 of which
goes from Boston was regarded as a
favorable indication by the speculative
fraternity and the evidences OF the APP
preaching settlement of the tariff ques-
ton by the national legislature was
accepted as another bull point These
influences for good outweighed the do
preston which was carried from yes
terday as a result of the difficulties
which beset the reorganization proceed
ings now In progress In the several In
solvent railway corporations The local
traders We're mostly buyers and Lon
don was small purchaser OF the ar
bitrage speeiaities.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
LIVE sTocK MARKETS.



BY Associated Press.
New York, May -Beeves-Reccipts
1874; on sale, % cars; market active
and firm. Native steers. good TO hard
ly prime, $4.45d45 so per 100 pounds;
medium to fair. 81 25g44O; inferior to
ordinary fair, S4.O5Q4. 20; bulls, s2.75@
2,95; dry cows, poor to prime Sl,6O@
8 40. European cable quote American
steers. 9 1-2@l0 1-2 per pound, dressed
weights; American refrigerator beef.
7 81 per pound. Exports today, 10
beeves; tomorrow. 1902 beeves; $50
sheep and go quarters OF beef.
Calves-Dull and easier; receipts slS.
Veals. poor to good, S3,O00i.75 per 100
pounds. No prime or choice.
Sheep and lambs-Nery dull; receipts,
$3.50. on sale, 22 cars; unshorn sheep,
poor to ordinaiy. 50 5Od4.37 l-2 per 100
pounds clipped sheep, inferior to
prime So. l5G4.l2 IL; choice unshorn
lambs, S5.62 l-2M5.75, fair clipped
lambs, $3.50; Southern spring lambs,
SO. IL 1-2Q7.00.
Hogs-rop hogs, $3.50 per 100 pounds.
Market stronger.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

By Associated Press,
Liverpool, May A. p. m,--Closing-
Cottou-spot quiet, American mlddling,
i5-iGd. The sales OF the day We're
5000, OF which 600 We're FOR speculation
and export and Included $500 Arnerl-
cnn. Receipts, 10000 bales, including
1000 American Futures closed barely
Bteady; May, A4-Gid buyers; May and
June, hi-Gid buyers, June and July,
5b-64d sellers: July and August,
b6-6ld buyers; August ana Septem-
Der, 57.Gid buyers; September and
october, z 6S-6id sellers; october and
November, 3 bS-Gim3 59-6ld! November
Dor and January, 6O-64GIH 6i-6idi Jan.
unry and February, 62.Gid sellers.
The tenders Of today's deliveries were
300 bales new dockets and 500 bales old
docltets.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

feature Of news was the real indica-
ton that the Federnl senate was wax
ing up TO action. The senate has. TO
be sure. stirred in its slumber several
times already, only 10 turn over 10
drop asleep again, but the feeling was
pretty strong today that the two or
three rude shakes lately administered
by organized public opinion would put
an end to the performances, and Wall
street is not far wrong in reckoning
that II any industrial Improvement is
to come this season It will follow agree
ment on the import duties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

BY Associated Press
New York. May -wheat-Receipts
1000 bushels; exports, 343,7OO; sales.
1880. 900 bushels futures; 10000 spot.
Spot duh but firmer. No. ? red store
and elevator, 81 s-sc; afioat. 81 7-sc;
Z. o. b., g. Use; No. 1 northern. 60 5-sc
store,
Options opened dun but steady, ad-
ynnced at noon on heavy local clear
ances. In the afternoon there was a
further gain in renewed talk about
chinch bugs and sympathy with oats.
The close was firm at a-4@7-sc net ad-
vance No. 2 red May closed 81 s-sc;
July, 81 1909 7-16c; closed SO s-se;
August closed Ga lie; september.e2 80
as5 CSC, closed G5 s-sci December. ESQ
es Use, closed IS 7-sc.
Ildes-pull.
Leather Dull. -
Wool-Stcady. domestic neece, lsM
25c; pulled. 20U2sc.
Cotton seed oll--1nactiye. prime crude,
barrels y9c: do loose. Ab925e; on crude.
aTd2sc: butter grades S40S5ci prime
summer yellow, 32Ws2 lie; on do. slci
prime summer white. S64sIc.
Cotfee-optons opened duh and UNI
changed at points lower on weaker
European advices and declined still
further on local offerings. closing
oareiy steady at lo@2s points eccl.ne
sales 5000 bags including May at 1920
June. 10 80; July. l5OOeti5.l0; August
i47OQi4T5; September. i4.4og 1850.
spot coffee RIO weaker; No z l6 IA
Mid steady: cordova. 1908 Lac; sales
1000 bags; Rio No Z Agtias spot. is a-sci
$50 Central American p. {. warehouse
deliveries at New York yesterday were
ss2S bags; New York stock, lhf. 3s0i
limited States stock. alsbIs bags: aiioai
for the United States. $4,000 BAGS: visi-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Special Dlspatch,
Terrell. Tex. May 4.--John Whatley
came into town after o'clock p. m.
today riding on horseback, his clothes
bloody and blood running down and
dripping off his horse. He had gash
twelve inches long cut nearly 10 the
hollow and another eight inches long
lust behind the left ear, besides M on
Inc head He says Tom Record ana
VIII Green did II about two miles IRON iI
town. His wounds are dangerous VI
ficers are In pursuit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Through sleeping ear service between
Denver and New orleans win be inaug-
urated on Sunday. May 9Th. via the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific and
Texas and Pnolnc railways. Car VIII
leave New orleans on the TeNaf and
Pacific train No. 81 at $3.50 y. m, arriv-
ing at Fort Worth at $50 the next oven
ing, connecting with the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific train No, 2, leaving
Fort Worth at sac "A. M. and arriving
at Denver ut 145 the second morning.
Car from Denver viii leave Denver on
Rock Island train No. 9 Mt $40 ~ m,
arriving at Fort Worth at 1910 a. m.
the second morning, connecting with
Texas and Pacific train No. 2, leaving
Fort Worth at 500 "A. M, and arriving
nj New Orleans at G.50 u. M, next
morning.
The cars IN this service will be OF
the latest design Pullman cars, and VIII
be the handsomest sleeping cars In
service on any line reaching Fort
worth or Dallas.
Car from New Orleans TO Denver VIII
leave Dallas for Denver nt $50 y. M.
from brick depot. The car from Dem
yer to New Orleans Will arrive at Dali
las at $3.50 a. m.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Flour dun and unchanged.
No spring wheat, S. I-Sc; No.
spring wheat 52Q55c; No. red. bS CSC.
No. corn. IS lac, o
No. 2 oats. 35c; No. white, 80 l-2u
SO 5-sc: No. 3 white, 20 3-iq36 l-4c.
No. 2 rye, Acc. o,,
No. barley, nominal; No, 3, 5i@b5e;
No. 4, 4sG5ic.
No. ] haNseed, Sl2i.
Prime timothy seed, 81. 20.
Mess pork, per barrel Sl2 50Il2.52 l-2.
Lard. per 100 pounds, S7.t2 l-2@7iI l-2.
Short ribs sides, loose SO eOu6. 62 l-2'
dry sailed shoulders, boxed. SO OOu6,26i
short clear sides. boxed, S6.sl LEO
712 1-2.
Whisky. distillers' finished goods, per
gallon. N.l5.
No. 9 yellow corn, 80 Lac.
Receipts--Wheat, 10000 bushelsi corn,
$4,000 bushels: oats. $4,000 bushels;
barley. 1900 bushels
Wheat. l2l,00O bushelsi
corn. 26i 600 bushels; oats, $4,000 bush
els; rye. 1000 bushels; barley, 1000 bush
els.
on the produce exchange today the
butter market was weak. Creameries,
l3nlGc: dairies. 10alic.
Eggs steady. lOc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Special Dispatch.
Iowa Park, May IA shooting
scrape occurred this afternoon between
while Spencer and Frank White a
half brother to speneer's wife. White
shot three times with large 45-caliber
revolver and Spencer twice with a
shotgun. Spencer was hit in the hip,
but is not seriously wounded. White
was hit in several places with large
shot, one of which penetrated the abb
domen and may prove fatal. Cause a
family quarrel,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Special Dispatch, .
san saba. Tex. May 4.--In the district
court here w, !. Estes. alias Tom DAVIS
ives given two yeas each " t"o
cases for illegal handling OF horses
William Cravey and NJ. NJ. Scott, nye
years for PERJURY. Estes was prought
back from the penltentiafy, where ne
mad been sent from Fails county 70
stand trial here aud Scott has JUST NJ
~ rxvo vearlings. and William CraNey'
Jsmes Vandiver and Scott have peen
convicted for perjury In connsctiVu
with this case.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. May 4,-Cattle-Recelpts,
$500; shipments. $500; market in rather
frmer feeling and better demand.
Prime to extra native steers. si,b0q4.75;
medium, 4,lO94 25: others. ss.S5g4 90;
Texas, s3.5Od3.75.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; shipments, $500;
market In fair demand and unchanged.
Rough heavy, 81 5O614 10: packers and
mixed. :5.1OG5.1 prime heavy and
butcher weights. IS, 15d5.20; assorted
Tight. So. 15d5. 20.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, GOO0t
market slow and dull; turn downward
Top sheep, s4.2594 50; top lambs, 81. "a
d5.95.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

all ports since September l. 1898; CAL
weston. es7, $50 bales. New orleans. $685.
los bales; Mobile. 2i2.i53 bales; savan-
nah. 1856 bales; Charleston, 40s,s
bales; Wilmington, lSS,S07 bales; Nor
folk, i65,4ii bales; Baltimore. bs,iss
bales: New York, li2.40o bales; Boston.
95. 209 bales: Newport News, 4SS03 bales (.
Philadelphia, 5s.s02 bales. West Point
2s5,57e bales brunswick, 66bi0 bales;
Nelasco, s292 bales; Pensacola, 75,0iG
bales, Total, h,74Sl9i bales, Deduct
G6.9G3 bales. Total corrected. b6Si .SaS
hulaa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

by Associated Press.
New York. May i,--weelly net re-
ceipts, 22O7 bales; gross, 1859 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1854 bales;
TO France, 2s9 bales; to the continent
4isO bales; forwarded, 6ss7 bales: sales,
7Gii bales. spinners, 2sli bales, Total
today net receipts 1886 bales exports
10 Great Britain, lS.O6l bales; TO France,
4 bales, to the continent, 1850 bnleHi
stock 5i4, G06 bales.
Complicated net receipts, 4l,b5i bales;
exports TO Great Britain. i0.g6s bales
to France. 1886 bales; TO the continent
62,4S9 bales.
Total since September ], net receipts,
5.66l. b2S bales; exports 20 Great Britain,
2,672. SIC bales, to France, 5lGs bales; To
the continent, i.i9s,sij bales; 10 the
channel, 1851 bales.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

BY AFsocInted Press.
New York, May 4,-The Evening
Posts London cablegram says,
Today the markets were quiet. clos
ing with better tone. Americans
opened fiat. but recovered at midday
on the apparent scarcity OF stocks
here. After the exchange closed there
was n further material rise and busl-
ness closed with a strong appearance.
Missouri-Kansas was largely dealt in
cusick Argentines also were better.
Rupee paper was very fiat ON conti-
mental and bear sales. Silver has fallen
to 29 on fresh arrivals from Chill, and
was steady at the decline; 1872 900 OF gold
cnna IN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

By Associated Press
London, May 4.-Closing consols for
money 100 is, for the account 100 Ia.
Canadian Pacific, Gs "a; Erie. 10 rs;
Ens seconds, a.; Illinois Central 80;
N.Hlean ordinary, II Ia; st. Paul com
non g S-s' New York Central, 10l "a;
fsnnsylvanle, 80; Reading. s 3-S; Mex
can new, As 56l-4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

It must be terrifying revelation 10
those foreign ladies' who kiss their
cats that has been made by Prof. FL
occl. the Italian chemist.
He has found BY experiment thut
when a cat Hicks its lips Il spreads
over them saliva IN which there are
swarms OF minute bacili not free from
danger to human beings.
When he inocuiated rabbits and
guinea pigs with this noNious sub
stance they died within twenty-four
hours, and he has come to the con-
cluslon that Il IL dangerous for ladies
TO Indulge In the habit OF kissing their
cats.
We are not aware that the habit ex-
iata IN lhe United Slater. We cannot
conceive OF any American lady in
dulginR In H.,
learn. further. that there are ladies I'm
Italy who Kiss their lap dogs. a habit
even more dangerous than the other.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

BY ASNOCIHIeI Tt8Hs
Kansas City, Mo, May 4.-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000; shipments, 1900; mar
ket steady to strong. Texas steers,
SO. 1903 so: Texas cows, S2.00G3.15; ship
ping steers. 50. 40qi. 30: native COWS,
So 0OG3 90: stockers and feeders 275G
co. bulls. S2.70d3.25
Hogs--Receipts, $500; shipments. $500;
market weak to &c lower. Bulk, 81 9Off
8 90: heavles, packers and mixed, S4s5
6j 90: lights, workers and pigs, 81. 500
4 30.
Sheep-Market steady.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

by Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, May 4.--Cotton--
Easy. sales, spot, 1906 TO arrive. 100;
receipts. 1924; exports to Great Britain,
500; coastwise. 2s7O; stock, iSs,iss.
Futures--Barely steady. sales 5000;
May, Cos bid; June, .6ju6. GO; July
6.7lm6. ~; August, 0.72; September 6.1b
a676; October 6.7TaB.79, November
airy, 1893 bid.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

BY Associated Press.
New York, May 4.-Cotton-Spot
closed steady; middling uplands, l-4c;
middiing gulf. lac; sales, 1901 bales,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Wicked LaUis XIV they say. wore
ribbon around his imperial neck with
all sorts Of thlngs pendant--lorgnctte
miniature mirror, Vinmgrctte. rouge
crnyou. cic.--aa suited hts whims.
Now the Parifinns consider II chic "a
nut forty4fls1 lncties OF black moife,
about one and a half inches wide. I'll
the box with the new dresa 20 hold =
watch. powder-box, purse or iorgnei3r
The pendant Is slipped INTO the fruni|
or the dress or waist-eoet. aud the fteai
ribbon every day. u conlidered Tsinott.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

by Associated Press.
Galveston. May 4.-cotton--Receipts.
none; exports. Great Britain. 3.ti;
stock. si.459; middling. 7-sc; market
quiet.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

By Associated Press.
Nsw York May 4.-Bank clearings
N'lsOSSO; balances, Si,S75, 503.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

associated Press.
I: IS hefk May tin its review
l,s po .'.9'aas iasfl.et today. the Even
says; The most important
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Memphis. Cairo and 81. Louis. The
ouIy iiHc with through eur sersic.
from Texas 20 Memphis. connecting
with through trains to all Points
East, North and Southeast.
Two daily tratus with through
Coaches. Free UrciiniuW chair Cars
aud pulimnn slsepors from Nnco
aud Fort worth 10 Memphis.
All Texas iInca connect with ana
have throuRh tickets On nnie via the
Cotton ucit Route.
For rates, dime tables ana all In
formation, apply TO amy ngent OF tue
Company. -
q. y, aud y. A, foi Main street, Fort
worth.
u. II. A., Fort worth. Tcx.
\. a. MAuNf;i..
a. y. A., tyler. Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

For rates, tickets and nl information
apply or addrcss any Of tho ticllytagopts,
or CASION MltSillslG
Gent Pass. \ Ticket Agt
Worth
w. A. DASHIlLL r, T. A.. Dallas.
/. S. rHORNlc, Third Vice President and
General Manager Dallas. Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

4 ~ Associated Press.
Nsw York, May Achievement
'onas hrmi state bonds dull.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

BY Associated Pres.
Liverpool, May f.--l2;so p, m,--wheat
quiet: demand poor; holders ofrer
moderately. No. ! California, A. II l-2d
fr5s Id; red Western winter AZ 6 1-2d
obs 10 1-2d
Corn-guiet; demand moderate. New
mixed spot IS a-4d
Becf-EXtra Idle mess sss Cd.
Pork-priue mess T3s 90
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

BY Associated Press.
New York. May 4.--The following
are the total net receipts Of cotton at
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
Its Want

Columns will sol We
your problems il you
give them u square
chance.
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If You Want
A situation tell thu
man about II who hG.a
q situation 10 I'LL
Don't Go

Moping about com
planning that you
cau't get work to do
TIN: GAZETTE EXIST
partly for your ben
eft
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If You Desire

To buy thing II
will pay you to stimu
late the largest con,
petition Tor your trade.
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One Cent

A word each insertion
one dollar per line per
month.
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Make KNOWN
Your Wants.
gu Have

Anything to sell you
can afford TO pay some
thing 10 get 1t before
a large audience OF
prospective purohas'
era
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
Situations

w anted advertise
ments inserted at half
price,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Chicago, III, May 4,-Leading futures
ranged as follows;
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-20
CHICAGO ROADS ALL OPEN.

The great railroad strike is practically at
an end In Chicago. Trains on alb roads are
moving passenger trains are almost without
exception running on time, and freight traffic
IS rapidly becoming regular.
"The backbone OF the strike is not only
broken" said Manager Egan, Of the General
Managers Association, but the backbone
has entirely disappeared. The blockade IS
raised. and it will require but short time to
get the railroad business OF the city back into
its regular routine
On the Chicago and Grand Trunk passen-
ger service is regular and freight and subur-
ban service has resumed The Wabash ran
local freight5 and part Of its suburban trains
in addition to the through passenger service
and the Michigan Central moved mass OF
merchandise which had accumulated at Mich
igan City. The Wisconsin Central reported
both freight and passenger trains running on
time AMI the Chicago and Northern Pacilic
announced that all daylight trains were run
ming regularly, although night services has
not bcen resumed. The Santa Fe trains reg
ulary in and out OF Chicago and the E,ie re-
su.ned frei ,ht traffic, with its passenger and
express trains running on time. The Louis
vile. New YORK AMI Chicago run all trains
on time the burned bridge at Hammond hay-
ing been repaired. On the Chicago Great
Westarn, all passenger and freight traffic as
well as yard work was handled regularly and
the Chicago and Alton reported all trains on
the entire road running vita )ut interruption.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois experienced
no trouble vita the exception Of demonstra
tive crowd at Brazil, Ind. The Illinois Cen
trail road had 100 cars of inbound freight
and its through passenger service WAS reSu-
lar. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
handled several freight and stock trains anC
It's passenger and suburban trains were all OF
! time.
On the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
all passenger trains ran regularly freight
were moved moro freely. The Pan Handle
moved freight freely anl reported its passen
| ger service uninterrupted, and the Chicago
| milwaukee, and ST. Paul handled the regula
| number of freight passenger and suburban
trains. The Lake Shore and Michigan South
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-07-20
A CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY.

The Uouso committee on interstate and
foreign commerce decided, after long and
spirited session to investigate the aDor
troubles growing out Of the Pu Imam strike
There was wide difference Of opinion re-
garding the course to be pursued ana seVeraI
resolutions we're presented, all OF which were
referred to a subcommittee. which was dl-
rected to draft q resolution for an lnyeSl-
cation.
At 8 o'clock the full commerce committee
voted to report to the House the following
resolution Of Investigation:
"Whereas the constitution of the United
States gives to tho Congress OF the United
States alone the power to regulate commerce
among the several States: and
Whereas said commerce has been and IS
now interfered with and Interrupted without
the authority OF Congress: Therefore DO it
"Reso,rea That the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce be- and IS hereby
directed to investigate said interference ana
interruption AMI the causes thereof ana III
ouire as to what additional legislation,
any. Is necessary to prevent recurrence
thereof. Said committee shall have inc
power to delegate a subcommittee from Its
members to visit tho PAGES where such IN
terferenc.s and interruptions have occurred
if in It's judgment the same be necessary. 1t
may send for persons ami papers, examine
witnesses under oath, employ stenosraphers,
sit during the recess Of Congress and do all
things necessary to ascertain the facts con-
nected with thu subjcc. o, inquiry. 1t shall
report to the House at as early day as
practicable the result Of its Investigations
and shall make such recommendations as 1t
may deem proper.
BE ii further re5olosJ, That tho expenses
| Of such investigation be paid out Of the con-
! tingent fund OF the House on tho certificate
OF the chairman Of the committee
The vote for tho resolution was unanimous
! but two mom5ers. MesJrs. Patterson, OF
Tennessee, aaI Blrtlott, OF New York, voted
against reporting it at this time