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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21
CHINESE CHIN GINNING.
os,rlyzHtY CAUGHT ny rui1 jArs
AND PUT TO yIoHr.
Tho MonEoiinns wero rsytra hom-
age TO the God of WAR When Their
Eaemy Came Upon 1heni-stipx
Pots Used Against the Japanese.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 2o.--The
Examiner prints the following special
shichi-Go Corea, Aug. "A bloody
battle has Just been fought at Son
ghwan. This place Is the headquarters
or the Japanese general. Sohima, and
10 one OF the most important villages
OF the Kingdom. The Chinese have very
strong Notifications at songhwan ana
1900 troops nre said to be stationed
there. The Japanese were determined
10 capture arms and provisions and
beat inc army by a clever bit OF IN
trigie. They gave out that they were
going TO march 10 Asan, and In fact
they did parade for a considerable dis
lance ia that direction. but no sooner
were they convinced OF the success Of
their scheme In making the Chinese be-
lieye that they had let the settlement
than they marched with rush
straight up to the Qualifications attack
ing them in body They made
clean sweep OF everything IN the course
OF five hours fighting. The Chinese
were unprepared, and FOR the sake OF
truth. be II known they were 'chin
Ginning the war joss. that Is bowling.
lNow towing and firing crackers on TO
a DIE wooden deity, set upon u chnnon-
ball. About 400 Chinese were killed
IN the engagement and seventy Japan
csc. The Chinese with their usual
cowardice deserted many OF the fan
XVII foreign devil officers and when
given orders to resist the advance
they turned and fell upon their swords
preferrinR to commit suicide rather
than De murdered by the japanese.
The Japanese officers and men fought
like tigers Some OF the methods OF
wgsfarc were ridiculously gruesome
ana narrowing For instance the Chi
nese. 1t Is told. used old-fashloned
stink pots bowls Hlung on poles and
fllod with sulphuic and other bad
smelling. deadly acids which kill per-
hups more quickly than u rifle shot)
One stink pot cast IN among dozen
soldiers Kills every man inside OF u few
seconds The Mongolinns also resort
I'd to wooded axes and TO long bamboo
poles Many of them threw their runs
away deliberately when they caught
e glimpse Of the enemy surrounding
lhom like n demon cloud.
u IL impossible 10 accurately describe
The harbarltlcg which these people
practice In their methods or wurfnre
and also In their penal punis lment In
lines OF peace
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

he Arrives In This Country nnd
Talks Of the Mnr.

Talk. Of IN, ,y,r
Co, t,,,,,,,.,. ,,,, go O. ~.
Nu',' 'N"b' -''-o h"I
no. the JnpaneHc diplomat who was
decently appointed minister plcnlpo-
t,ntlarv To the Initial g,ntss ia mar.
90, ~ ,,,,,,.,..-.
"' "u9 70 Mu9h'hbtuh' re ur-
rlNed ON The China and told the story
ot the war up to tho time of hl4
lernrt,,re H.. d, not an, ~, +t,,.... ,,,,,,
WIZ
7'''''eIA 'he quarrel between the ma
IONS as matter OF days and weeks
uu from hIs uogltinn In the Jannnesa
.......,,,,..,,, H. 49,, - =, -,
wv W PV''
A' N'tolts M the foreign office BE-
, vs. hc took his present position, h Il
1p.ul4n has weight. In regard TO the
-h.neac forces he said:
The north neet IL good ana prob
-aiy some OF the scattering noet u
i1irlN competent 60 make n hght, but
To far as training 40 concerned
nalder the Japanesa far supsrilr. our
5nnernl facilities Tor nghtiug arc also
1cttnr The Chinese government has
no direct control over It's navy. IL
NJ scattered and the naval control is
local. The nouth squadron has no
discipline, The north squadron has
hni some little training and discipline
but the whole navy Is untricd."
The minister's attention was called
10 recent cublegram IN which n was
uiatcd that the Chinese We're offering
large special prizes Tor the destrue.
ton OF the Japanese naval voaseis for
the heads Of prominent Japauese of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21
yE COLORED RECIPROCITY.
SHREVEPORT DARISIEs RETURN
FORT WORTH DARI<IEs' VISIT.
Numerous ms the stars That Twinkle
on the Milky Way, They swarm in
From shreveport, La, Special ana
Proceed 10 n Dnnco

Facetious darkles called It "BlaclS-
berry speclal' that hove into this city
yesterday afternoon from Shreveport
over the Texas and Pacific.
And so 1t was. About one thousand
three hundred of them, apparently as
numerous as stars that twinkle on the
milky way came into the Fort
swarmed upon it like forty hundred
hives of bees-disembarked from
coaches In which there had not been
from Shreveport here additional room
for suspender tom-disemberked
to the tune of laundering. deafening
music-piled into the Mein street cars
and took a header for the north side
park, where they made night OF 1t.
well. you see. sah." said 'colored
gemman," explaining the unusual Spec
tacle to a reporter, ne Fo't wuth Mig
gers paid our state a visit a week ago
came way down to New o'Leens,
sah--and we fellers is jes ciprocating,
sab, jus returning the compliment; not
TO be onery. you see."
There appears to be great many
of you?"
Every dad fetched darley in
Sport (ShreveporO dat had or could
borrow or steal 81. sab, is on han. and
powerful many de conductor couldn't
get at, sab, and took de chances"
Just then the Shreveport colored
band struck up a martial air and the
Fort Worth one tried their lung power
simultaneously and 1t was difficult to
stand on ones feet Such comblna-
tion OF alternate brays and blasts Is
not very frequently heard.
Most o. dose fellows, sat" shouted
the informant in continuation, "ls vet
Grams"
Veterans? Veterans OF what?"
Veterans of de wah, sab"
Federal or Confederate?"
Neither. sab. They fit for the union.
Dose are union boys, cherry one" he
continued admlringly.
And the women"
''Dey are wibes and daughters oh de
veterans, sab"
And so this great mass OF veteran
Hams were rolled up to the North
Side Park Pavilion and proceeded to
have a grand old time OF It until the
day began TO gray the east An en-
thusiast of the number said they
would dance all day today and tomor-
row night and leave on the next
morning for Shreveport.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Saratoga, y. Y, Aug. 9o.-First race.
Ave and half furlongs: Yemen won.
wah Jim second. Arapahoe third. Time.
1909 IL.
Second race. three quarter uiie:
riearoon won. Or. France second.
Neeadah third. Time. iI7 1-s.
Third race, six aud half suriongs;
Glen ISy-~alrd Time, 1917,
Fourth race. seven furlongs; Sound
more won. ed Krarney second. Sked-
addle third. Time, $50.
Fifth race, one mile: Miss Dixie won.
Ballard second. Balbriggan third. Time.
1876 IL.
Sixth race. six and hUlf surlongs:
Po;cutate Won, Torch Bearer second,
Maid Marian Snird. Time, "a IL.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

New York. Aug. 2O.-Jerome Park
races:
First race, one mile, selllng-Arab
won. Jack Rose second, connors third.
Time. llS.
Second race, 1--WE and half furlongs
-Hailstone won, valkyrle second. Dog
gett third. Time. 10 L.
Third race, mile and n sixteenth
Roche won, Bassett Law second, Stone
nell c. third. Time, 1861 IA.
Fourth race. ave and half furlongs
--Monotony won. Belvlna second, sibe-
ria third Time, l.l4 -.
Fifth race, Titan course-Armitage
won, Miss Gallop second, Prig third.
Time. l;g3.
Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-My
Gyps won, Speculation second. Cover
nor Sheehan third, Time. lar l-2.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

New York. Ang. 2O,-Horse racing by
electric lights is to be inaugurated lis
about two weeks by the New Town
Jockey club at Mazpeth, L. l., with a
thirty day meeting. Ten races will be
run daily, flve In the afternoon begin
ming at 2;30 p. M. and five at night,
beginning at s o'clock. The track has
been fitted with $50 incandescent lights
ana twenty-five arc lamps. NJ. i.
Frank IL president of the concern and
j, b. Collins treasurer, Steve Stillwell.
for many years clerk. of the course at
Brighton. secretary. The rules
Of the Jockey club will govern the rae
Ing excepting that one, two and three
books viii be allowed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Washington, Aug. 2O.-First race.
half mile-west Side won. Mollie Penny
second, speedwell third. Time. 1;49 ga.
Second race. one-fourth mlle-May
Orb won. Major McNulty second, Tom
my Brophy third. Time. 117.
Third race. three-fourths of mile
Pottawattomee won, Lelah second Vo-
calite third. Time, 1.11.
Fourth race. three-fourths of a mile
Grand Prlx won. Senator second, He
met third. Time, 117
F'lfth race, seven furlongs-Broollyn
won, Lyeeum second, Phil DAILY third.
Time, 1880 "a,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21
the nEorIvEn nnrAINnD.
The Harvey Peak Tin. mud Mining
Company Trouble.

Company Trouble.
New York, Aug. 2C.--In the United
States circuit court today Judge La
comb made an order continuing Albert
u, Ledoux as the receiver of the Har-
ney Peak Tin and Mining company I'M
til final hearing Of the case. Mr.. Lee
douN was recently appointed receiver
by Judge Lacomb on the application of
Charles Fletcher and number of other
Englishmen, who charged that the Of
hcers OF the company, chief among
whom was Samuel Untermeler had
been guilty OF sharp practices. The
Englishmen averred they had been
cheated out of S3.000,00O funds and IN
wards. The Receiver was appointed
secretly so that he could yet hold of the
books of the company before its officers
knew OF the proceeding. An applica-
ton was then made for the removal of
the receiver. Judge Lacomb denied the
applications, In taking the order for
continuance of the receiver Judge La
comb says! From such facts as are
admitted by defendants or aVerred in
the bill. and not denied ana from doou
ments put In evidence the genulneness
OF which Is not disputed, Il Is reason-
ahlo 10 Infer that complnnunts will he
apie 10 prove with ipal hearing that
the second mortgage of S4,S50, 900 Issued
osteupibly FOR the acquisition OF further
properties and q cash advance to tho
company was really put upon the prop
erty " the corporation In order to ef-
Iset the sale Of so much
OF the stock as was hold
ny syndicate comprising a majority
OF the hoard OF trustees. That by such
sale which but for the creation OF This
new mortgage, apparently could not he
carried out they obtained in exchange
.Sr thelr stock not only nine-tenths OF
ioul hundred thousand pounds in Sc,
euTities OF another corporation"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 2o.-Inquiry at
the office of the various mills today by
representative OF the Associated
Press disclosed that for the present no
attempt VIII be made by mRnufaetnr.
ets 70 cut wages. The agents ADMITTED
they We're watching the outcome Of the
New beifoid strike ana would be gov
ernea inrgely by the result. Should the
inan,uaeturers In New Bedford succeed
N uelr euorts 10 enforce 4 cut down
we agents mere VIII make a siniIa-
cut. II the strikers. win hous,'ar X.
probability. is that for the present na
ehort Wiu be made to reduce wages.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

ST. Louis. Aug. 2o.-Madison results:
First race. sellIng.six furlongs-IIeads
or Tails won, volens second, Gertie
Black third. Time. 1;20 Ii.
Second race. selling. hve furlongs-
Monsoon won, Floreila second. Anna
Elizabeth third. Time, SOC H..
Third race, four and half furlongs
Air Tight won, Northwestern second,
Roy third Time, :5S ~.
Fourth race. selling. three-fourths of
n mile-Mlss Mamie won, Ivanhoe Sec
ond. Prospect third. Time. 1:l5 Ia.
Fifth race. seven and half furlongs
Lemon Blossom won, Joe Courtney
second, Queen Enid third. Time, 1:4b 1-2.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21
MONEY PANIC rxpncrnD.
Japanese Capitalists Withdrawing
Their Money From Circuiation


Their Money From Circulation.
San Francisco, Aug. gO.--A panic ia
feared In Japanese financial circles on
account OF the corean imbroglio. SAYS
tho Japanese papers. The banks have
suspended their loans, while deposits
are fast boiuB withdrawn, Capitalists
are unwilling 70 invest. as they expect
70 have an opportunity OF making large
proilts through the panic. The money
market Is now very suft This condt-
ton In due to the belief that the pres-
ent war viii be far greater and more
expensive than the Satsuma rebellion,
one paper says that tho finances were
then quite disorganized, but now they
nave been organized to such an extent
that there ~ surplus In the treasury,
lne surplus alone amounts to about
lstoO0,000. II Will not be difficult next
10 Issue sg5,000,O0O OF oontrovertible
notee. Thus the expenditure OF S5s. O00,-
200 would not have much effect on
hnanolal cireies, Already popular sub
setipvons have been opcnfd In Japan
70 RAISE money for the support Of the
toeps IN Corea and also to pro-
ride for the families Of re-
ierNe soldiers who have been called into
iervice. IN many cases these families
are loft destitute, as the money suppiy
mas stopped. About $50 900 has been ao.
aated Tor the purpose prior to August
y ohd money WAS then coming In quite
AplGly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Fittsburg Pa. Aug 2o.--The national
convention Of the tSreigerbund, COM
posed OF men who fought In the Ger
man army. was formerly opened hers
today. A large parade was held this
morning In which participated soldiers
from Cleveland ST. Louis, Fort Wayne,
the members held n picnic at which
Mayor Mclsennan made the address OF
welcome.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Portsmouth, Aug. 2O,-The satanlta
beat the Britannia to-day in the race
for the Albert cup at the regatta of
the Royal Alderly yacht club. The
course was from splthead round the
Nab light ship and west buoy off
Ryde Middle twice round. total dis
lance about 40 miles. The Albert cup
Is valued Mt $500 and last year was
won by the sntnnlta, beating the
Nayahoc, Britannia and Calluna.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

London Aug. 2O,-rhe secretary Of
state for foreign affairs has ordered the
customs authorities at Glasgow to seize
the warship ISLAM which is being fitted
out there for either China or Japan.
This order was Issued under the for
eign enlistment act as was the order OF
Saturday TO seize Mt Newcastle the
Torpedo catcher built at the Blswicls
works for China.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21
CORBETT- JACKSON MATCH.
TIE mayor OF SIOUX CITY or
,sEs THE FIGHT.
And Declares the MIL VIII Not Come
on within His Jurisdiction or on
Iowa soii--Thc britannia Defcated--
Results on the Turf.

Sioux city, Iowa, Aug. 2o.--"1 viii
not permit the prize fight to occur with
in the corporate limits Of Sioux City"
said Mayor Fletcher in speaking Of the
effort being made to get the corbett-
jackson match. what is more, 1
doubt If It will be allowed to be fought
on Iowa soil. SO far as my jurisdie-
tlon is concerned 1 shall unalterably
oppose the movement to have the
battle fought here"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Nice, Aug, 20. The town Of Cagnes.
situated ten miles west OF this city, is
reported TO be In danger OF destruction
by fre. The fre department OF Nice
has sent u detachment TO the endan-
gered place. II Is reported that sew
eral lives have been lost. Cagnes has
n population OF 5000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

corsicana. Tex. Aug. 2O-A large
number OF Democrats met tonight and
ratified the nomination of Senator
george t. Jester and the platform
aaopted at Dallas. A number OF en-
snus'asue speeches We're made. i. ].
,sn,ih made speech in behalf OF the
w 1891 ca,, ana OF eongratulation OF Navar-
iNV'''4" son for lieutenant governor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21
AN ASARcuIsr FI''
Chicago Police Think ~
Made an Inportani ~

I.I.I
Made an Importani y
Chicago. Aug. 20. -inspsuf'
has secured a chest full o. a1
machines used by HerlitzI ~
son and the others Of the gag
diary conspirators In TIE
OF property in this city n
secured n second and III
containing anarchist lltfr's
number OF pictures, eonspl's
which is a copy Of ine
Oscar Neebe's saloon o. Y,
the Haymarket anafehlsn \
ernor OF llll1ols. The ri,s.
singular construction ana n
vlsed for the execuli91 I.
of the consplrators. They N
the property Of anafenss Y,
color to the theory q ~
wholesale destruction q Y. n
probably life. The maea. ~ Z
trlcal devices and are e. y IA
the single cell interrupts, ~
ciple. The cells are q h
wires run the lenglh :. 4
which is something ". m
diameter. The clrcM. n,,,f1
the center In saes r,i
cause a spark 50 " ,a.s:. NJ.
zine or any other mr.. IA
fiuld. correctly placed w ", y
ignite and cause ilss i. 4.
is known that ne ,. VA; VI b
sion can be regul'e,',,,.,r "a
certainty by the ploP N =
the clock work o.
which frees the CUT
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

heat In All Ia. but was distanced in
the second heat; Josie b. took the sec
ond, third and fourth heats ali the
race in 2.1i 10. 2;i7 ~ 21S IT,.
Fourth race, two year old pacing:
Leualta Shan took first ard second
heats and race in 2:2s. 2i2s 3-4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21
A THING OF 1nE md
Marshal Arnold Talks Of n
Great Strike.


uya.,,,., M
" "sii'is 'o"' aug %-unnAl
marshal arnold. who was 4
uous figure during the la,, "A
come to 1sasbin.,o,, a ....,.
.-... va ~ 's''f
ueeouh's win the deparlnH
tice. The accounts which N
about 100000 will be li,sql
.oou 90 ~ ,.....,,.,,i
~ -o'''''''s
eoiipi'eu Wlth' 10 a fepaHs
Associated Press Marshal An
that the striks was H.,
,ast o.aa.,,,,'
a9ioiiuhy q Ne'A
had taken the place Of q sAls.
oe assaulted on his way Il
ms work but with few ~
tions all violence had ceased
appearances normal contli
Deeh restored. As 70 the stfi'
serves, Mr., Arnold said ~
large portion Of them had n
back by the railroads. WGt
took no active part In The d
inOnstratiOue against the rall
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Lansing. Mich. Aug. 2O.--First race.
Newcastle won three Straight heats.
Time, a.ss. s.is IA, 2i5 81.
second race, Greenwood took first
heat IN 2.20: Mason Nutwood second
heat. in 2;12. Tho race Was then post
poned on account Of darkness.
Third race. Nowdy 1ack won the ilrSt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

London, Aug. 2O.-spain, Italy and
Great Britain are sending war ships to
Masagon. to which place the sultan OF
Moroeco's troops rotreeted after having
been defeated by Kahylc rebels. As
already cablod. Mnsagan Is now be-
seiged by the kabyles.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

san Antonio, Tex, Aug. 2o.-rhe
democratic convention of the Twelfth
congressional district meets here to-
morrow. Houston Is In the lead and
!, Sl1ossan and Paschaps friends viii COM
, yhe IN an attempt TO retain the two
t tIr, rule On the majority rule
h is1i,uston VIII be nominated on the tirst
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Fan River, Mass E.. ~
mills In town tba' ~
week started up m', .'..,,s
OF the vote OF ne ". W. u z
10 the report reeelFs V Z NJ \
out Of $1,000 ioouls. !. ! Y, NJ vi
mag. The Wanis,ps, ~ y, A
with 100 looms ana ", h,
tireiy. The i-ariu fyir; a
mills are runnlnlss osl'i
the looms. II IS Fsi', -,',surl
yarn mills VIII ~ NE y.
e ss variation VI. . gs'b y
mat All themIlls W. ", ,d,l'-
down or that the
a ---~-i-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

thing llkeSS1Ses10O, COO II
roads known 40 the govern, ~ I.
companies. Think 81 NJ n
the bonds necessary i, ~ a. =
complish the object and ~
pie would be taxed "a ~ w. 4,
est on the bonds. 1'he5 x
OF transportation would n, Y \. \
quential figure In the m,r.s.
the roads owned by the ro,'',,|
that altogether l believe NJ !
ment ownership entlrslv -
question. The goyernmsn, N
not commence to mature M
/ think Is the averaee. al,s,.l
mature next year. BY thai MA
sure a basis OF reorganl1.is.
ready TO be submitted Is tr,,|
would personally be in Az,
tending the government ds,, \
OF nifty or, I. II was though y
one hundred years q IN. \
per cent interest. the ints,,n
certain portion Of the pira,.|
paid evry twenty-five years N
to give a mortgage oyer
system at the end OF IL, N
bonds are TO run for the terr]
the remaining portion Of III
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Amsterdam, Aug, 2O.-one new case
OF ehol4ra and one death from that dis
ease are reported here, At Mnestrlcht
Aere hSa con one death from cholera
ago enc \esh case OF that disease, and
nj Haarlom one new case cf cholera re-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

ueorse'own, Tex, Aug. 9o.- The Dem-
, IN mass-meeting ratified the
, scr,il ana platform OF the DALLAS
, sos,seiition and passed resolutions OF
aspect Tor Judge Reagan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

london Aug. 2o.--7he Globe this
fftsrnoon anplands tho government
Tor oetiag wish viscr ~ psevsnting
v.Ai-si.a % To- ,=aii-in,.ns sas sassne.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 2o.--The eonven-
NC, OF the Independent Polish catho-
ncs, which was to open in this city
'a-nav- 's -~strc-4S nn,n to-morrow
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

Toxic, Ang. 2O.--The internal war
loan is being subscribed to with great
enthusiasm.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

At Inganapolis--Flrst Game-Indlun-
apoiis f.~roledo 3,
--eo1 Game-Indianapolis c, To-
'ledo "
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia 16,
Cleveland /.
AZ GRIND Raplds-Grand Rapids IS,
Detroit H.
At Observation-Disclosures 6. Pitts
burg7.
At Washington - Washington o;
Louisville T.
At Kansas Clty-Eansas City s. Min
nenpolls 9.
At Brooklyn Brooklyn 90, St Louis 4.
At New Yort-New York II. Chi
cago Q.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

London, Aus. 2O,--rhe house Of lords
has passed the equalization OF rates
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

s25 10 Washington and return. SIS to
81. Louis ana return Via thu KATY.
$780, - 30 -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-21

s2S TO WASHINGTON and return. SIS N
81, Louis and return Via the iSs,v
AuSuss N 10 ~ Na'y'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-02-14
To Regulate Liauor-sslllng.

The Business Mems Moderation Society
has begun an active movement 10 supper
OF supplement to the Excise laws Of
New Jersey, which 1t is proposed to have
introduced in the Legislature. The sup
plement is to provide against the evils re-
sulting from the sale Of intoxcants
throughout the State. AS the proposed
law now stands 1t is similar in detail to
what is known as tho License and Civil
Damage act Of Illinois.
The terms of that act hold the saloon
keeper responsible for all damages to per
sons while in a state OF intoxication
The owner OF the property in which a sa'
loon is situated is also held jointly respon-
sible for all damages. II the supplement
should be adopted, all saloon-keepers aud
hotel keepers would be compelled to give
bonds for SO, 600 each to the State, to in.
sure the conditions OF the law being lived
up to.
The members of the Moderation Society
are working zealously fer the measure.
Petitions are being signed all over the
State, which will be forwarded 10 the Leg
islature when the supplement shall be In
troduced. Letters are being addressed to
nearly every clergyman in the State and
all church societies have been asked to
join In the work.
The projectors of the bill admit that
prohibition can neither be adopted nor en-
forced in New Jersey, and that local OPP
ton has proven to be an inefficient mea-
sure The proposed measure, it's claimed
would meet all deficiencies 10 the present.
laws, and would serve to take the place OF
both .ocal option and prohibition with
probably better results than either OF those
measures would have.