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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Washington. Aug. 1.-The regular
monthly statement OF the public debt
issued today by tho treasury depart
Inent shows that the aggregate OF the
public debt on July 81. 1894. was 81 ,s3s.-
s062iO, against sl.6s2. 2bss3g June 30.
This apparent increase OF si,552.COi In
the public debt Is owing 10 tho Increase
In the issue OF certificates and treasury
notes. which, however. are Offset by
an equal amount OF cash IN the treas-
ury. Aside from this item the state
ment shows q net decrease In the pub
lie debt OF sG5.905.
on July 81 1894. the Understanding
debt amounted to $685., 0f2 500. nm In
crease for the month OF 800. The debt
on which interest has ceased since ma-
turity amounted to 1850. $50, a decrease
az so 800 The debt bearing no interest
WIS 379.950.i7O. a deorease Of s5L2i5.
The Increase In certificates and treas
ury notes, offset by an equal amount Of
cash In the treasury was increased
from s6i5, 1855, $40 on June 90. 1884,, 70 1885,
gf2 .s97 on July 81, 1894. The cash In the
treasury Is classified as follows. Gold
coin and bars. $i2O,922,s36; silver, s5i3..
ssO.gs2, paper, ti2i, 33209l; bonds. etc,
si7, l6s, 1865 aggregate. $T74,20if 00, against
which there are demand liabilities
amounting 70 $685.. isg. 414. leaving a cash
balance Of gli9 o65. 1ss. Of which f5i,9lb.-
gO2 was gold reserve. The increase In
the cash balance during the month was
gI.4S0,9i5
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Meridian. Tex, July Sion the 2sth
OF July a primary election was held in
Bosaue county 10 nominate candidates
TO be voted for at the November cleo
ton to MI the various county offices,
The returns from the various voting
precincts have all come in except from
one box and Indicate that the vote IL
about what It was IN 1899 at similar
primary election. The result Of this
election defeats the claims Of the Fppn-
lists as to their great increase OF
strength Most NJ the old office holders
are returned but IN few caAce un-
accountable land Hlldes occurred and
new men have been dropped Into official
positions.
The battle among the contestants APP
paarcd to concentrate itg greatest fury
on the sheriff race md that Of county
Judge Metcalf. the former sheriff, was
renominated and 80 was Judge Thomp-
son. H. 8 billiard was renomlnated
without opposition Tor county attorney;
Tidweil. county clcrlt Frank Smith,
district clerk; John Dyer collector;
Alph odle, treasurer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Made by the Japanese of the Fight
July -.

v,t..,,. ~
-, "e tVnVNins -
'he oNlcinl account from the japanese
governments standpoint OF the battle
which took niaca an t,t, Ok h.,,,.,.a,,
~, ,,,o.,,,,,,,,. y ~
u Japan anu emma
me Chincse cruisers. the CHI Yten
and the Kuwanii. were ohsA.v, "A steam.
ms from Easan ana .,.,,.,. !. -,
- a ''''''9Yv va
ius N'iiese solulers' Hsslstei py the
Chinese waMhip Taso kiaag was seen
coming from Toxic tow ~ 1r.s,, 7,,o
r,,a,,s,., ,,.,,,s,,,..' .,',,. ~. -
ANi'' '"'u' ieshiho
ana NahiWe met the two Chinese war
ships near Panic Island. the Chinese
did not ealute hut ON IN, ,,h,r h,,,a
,t,.,, ~ -. -.
10y i"aNs ""''iNe prcia'i''"as' III or
DER to get out of the marrow waters In
Wh en- they We're situated, the japan
ese cruisers put TO sea, whereupun tie
Ishc ktang pursued The Naniwl The
Nar'wa thereuryu pa, alcm and
steamed toward he Two chinese ehi s.
The Chi Yuen and ;he Krwuni. how
ever, retreated, an he Gli Yrsn hoist
eu me Whlte H ,,e.g e"lVe the JapAnese
naval ensign, Tie SAniwa consequent
~ delayed firing upon the warship and
then the transpor, crossed he bow u
the Nanlwa, me latter fred II blank
f9ot ana signallct thf irhnsnort lr
stop. In the iraan.iraa the Chi fuyn
bad approached ln1e re NAiuwa's
stern, and when w'hn Instance o.
a'out 800 inetH $ ehe discharged 'oi-
pedo, which missed the Japanese war
snip: The Nnniwa then opened IRE up
on the chi Huen, ana the foshino join
ed in the action. The chi fuen hnnlly
fled and was pursued but never over
taken. The second Chinese warship,
1 the Kuwanii, had in the meantime been
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Hanettsville, Tex. Aug. 1.-The con-
vention started in on the 2o2nd ballot,
so for Gresham and 20 for Lane. and
continued balloting without change UNI
III noon. when the Gresham crowd adj
journed till 2 o'clock Balloting opened
with the same result. A resolution
commencing Cleveland for HE letter
to Wilson and the stand of congress on
the tariff issue was referred TO the reso-
luton committee. AT 5 o'clock 702 bal
lots had been taken without any
change and the convention adjourned
tlll morning Both sides swear they
will never give In and the Lane men
want TO settle the nomination by pri-
mary election. The Gresham men clnim
that their man lacks but few OF the
necessary two-thlrds and Justice en-
titles him to have the nomination.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01
Llrrnn NEWS FROM DINA,



washington, Aas. IA brief cable
gram announcing the arrival Of the
United States steamer Monacay at
Nagaski, Japan. received by Secretary
Herbert today is the only official news
from the seat OF war that has come to
the government from its representatives
In china and Japan, and the surmise
that official dispatches are being oh
strucied purposely now amounts TO
conviction. The Monacay was at ''he-
mulro. Corea, with the Baltimore and
IL is supposed that she ran over 70
Nacasd for coal and supplies. 1t Is
thought here that the act OF Japan in
,nir.ally notifying The British govern
ment of the existence Of state Of
war between Japan and China was
precipltated by the Kow Shung incl
i,1Il. and had such preceding the sink
ing OF the ship Japan would not have
inrori.od liability to Great Britoin tnd
been Obliged to apologize. ~ eheet
that notice is equivalent 10 n declara-
ton of war or at least II Imposes the
same obligations upon foreign nations.
The United states, for instance can
send to either China pr Jnpan arms
and munitions Of war and supplies
hut thew must be delivered at the risk
OF the purchaser and any vessel carry
Ing them is liable TO seizure. SO by
this stroke Japan doubtless has seri-
ouslt embarrassed China in her efforts
10 eunply herself with wIrlike equip
mont in other countries. The oondi-
tions are very similar to those Of the
Tenauln campaign of lssi-sb, when,
under the name OF "Repdsais,' actual
war was waged on China by France
Although there was no formal deolara-
tion OF war when the french decreed
rice TO be contraband. the United
states and all other nations aeauieaced
aud ,he only protest came from the
Tritish minister TO China, who was
ronr;rnanded for It by his own govern
n,ent. Just what the effect will be on
the Chimes treaty ports cannot be
fnretold now. japan has taken the
ground that they are practically for
elen settlements and therefore has dis
cio,sad any intention 10 interiors with
them Regarding them as outside Of tho
zone 81 hostile operations China, low
aver. has peralntently claimed the right
under the treaties opening the ports
- close them In time OF war. The
treaties. themselves. PRESENT points OF
variance and the whole matter. al
though very important 70 eommercial
,rterasts. IS shrouded in doubt There
arc no precedents quite htdng The
nresent circumstances. and It VIII
nrnbably call for the making OF some
International law on the subject unless
tbe wa ends speedily. II is believed
here China now viii proceed immedi-
,teIv tn close the more important
treaty ports. beginning with Shanghai.
bv obstructlng the entrances.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Texnrkane. Ark. Aug. The dead
lock in the congressional convention
remains unbrolten ana after ll0I bal
lots had been cast without any change
whatever an adjournment was taken
at o'clock tins afternoon until To-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock. Their
was some caucussing during the day,
but Il was fruitless as TO results and
tonight It 80 hinted an effort Is being
made TO reach an understanding be-
tween the Hodges and the Crawford
men. The two-thlrds rule under which
the convention Is operating IL believed
to have effeetually cut on all chances
FOR the success OF Hodges and II Is
now generally conceded that either
Sheppard or Crawford or dark horse
will carry OF the prize.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Yokohama. Japan, July &c. 6 p M
A dispatch has been received here
which is supposed to refer to the kow
shung but which may refer TO the
chen yuen. 1t says that Chinese
warship and transport having on
hoard 1900 troops have been sunk by
goasv warships. and that Chi
S ,,ase s,nboat has been captured by me
n Is sess The government Of Japan
~ Ven informed that Chinese rein
~, ss,s..,ns,,ts have been sent TO corea'
t9tieh fact Japan considers as a men ,.,,,,
Gals have been stopped by emma
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01
w r. pail.y for the senate.

Granbury, Tex, Aug. l.--Deiegates
came TO the convention this morning
looking sleepy after being banqueted.
The deadlock continued until 1.o'clock'
when It was ascerttained that Arm
strong OF Tarrant. VINO was locking the
Convention. would not yield. and
smith plnced W ]. Bailey OF Tarrant
in nomination. who, upon the 302nd
ballot, was declared nominated. II. l..
Moseley OF Parker was elected chair
man for the ensuing two years. and the
convention adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Not that there will be any doubt MS TO
its nominee. for It goes without saying
that Mt. Grain win be nominated. but
becausc OF the outside opposition 10
Mir. Grain in this district The Peoples
party have man out now and certain
insldious influences have been at
work 10 keep Democrats out OF the con-
vcntions and givo them chance TO
vote for the Pop candidate or possibly
an Independent Moses. who WIN screnc-
~ bob UP at the right time. The Pops
are making an aggressive fight. but
GRAINS friends are sticking 10 him all
over the diRtrict and do not fear the re-
suit OF the November election.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Burkcville. Newton County. Tex, Aug,
1.-The Democratic primaries At this
plnce last Saturday instructed for
Reagan for governor and Cooper for
congress. AZ Newton, Culberson for
governor; Crane, Encouragement;
Virgins, comptroller; walsh. land
commissioner. Jester, licutenant-goyer-
nor: Wortham, treagureri Thwcatt,
superintendent Of public instruction;
Cooper. congress- At Survey Culber-
son for governor ana Cooper for con-
gress This gives the county 10 Cooper
and. 1t is thought. to Culberson.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01
THE WEATHER.

'''on, Tex. Aug, IAN area of
PRESSURE Is central over the great
and extends southwark in the
trough to western Texas with
9 o. nigh pressure over the gulf
enu another over the extreme
~ The temperature has fallen
= STATIONS over the western por-
,ae country. Cloudy and show
sner prevails generally over the
lorecast for Texas for twenty
-.sss ending at Il o'clock mid
august z; North Texas, central
sast Texas, southwest Texas,
r ,sulct, local rains, slight changes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Paris. Aug l--what Is supposed 70
be the mIseing cask which contained
the $4,000 gold consigned to Lazard
Freres ct Gle by the steamship La
TsurAine from New York. was found
today, empty. IN tho car In which all
me casks or gold Travelled under seal.
The missing gold was found In some
sacks hidden IN a heap OF coal. near the
railroad station ~ Havre. There Is sun
no trace Of tks thieves.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

rondon. Aug. 1.-The Earl OF him-
berry, upon receiving from .ne s !, 70,
of the Toxic government the cins, ,,
notincation that Japan rad forin .D...',
dsclarsd war against China, declared
ths, crsat Britain remained nfu'ral
..-' s,.ar although the British
IN me ina' you'd imms1iately take
sovsrn y, .aseruard British iahaniisn, !.
steps 70 o.. snI East So far as the s'nkins
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

4, Columbia. Aug, 1,-tcopyright-
" the Associated Press. 1.-THE
sarship Mohawk. Six guns, a
s as~ cruiser OF the third class,
Ssa by Captain Leslie c. Stu
y ahaed a force of sailors and
n, a. ~ sluefields. The adherents
N. clarence, the Mosquito lead
y 'vftlned the town Of Blue
4 ~ me sea front in antIcipa-
\ IN, ~ attack upon the part of
sssuans. The crew Of the Nor
4 ss 'ss.msnip George sealy. which
- i, ashore at Old Providence
| Ss., y mas arrived here on their
g IN. me George sealy left New
s'H suly for Bluehelds and she
N 49, and a large hole was
ir,ss sr bottom. When last heard
I N, v, had been sent to her
\ d h ane mad over twelve feet OF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Rockport. Tex. July 21.-rhe con-
gressIonaI convention for this. the
Eleventh dlatrict. has been called 10
meet at Reckport on the sth Of Augest
and considernble interest Is felt here
and elsewhere ever the district in the
meatinz and work of that conversation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

washington. Aug. Ian official Of
the Japanese legation today expressed
himself as much pleased that his gov
eminent had made no official state
ment OF the dimeaities which imme-
diately preceded hostIiitles between
china and Japan. II would show to
The world. he believed. hat Japan
h,a moi acted except on great prov
ocation and then only IN self defense
and 70 prevent ;he Chinese from gam
ing any points or vantage. me eeelA-
chirese advances would be regarded
az nenaces by the Japanese govern
- <--...s,ucd ON Third page-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Ton Aug. 1.-The senate
4 . Investigating committee
|ip,or1sss' today considering the
4 The,l' Y be made by the com
H. n.s s Is no longer any doubt
bal. snoelauc members of he
.sal 80 asa ne Republican mem
3sla ts s'ssept a disagreement on
. sld ' ,ses developed by the in
I fk6ts,ss there viii be two re-
h nsrs n. ne political shadIngs az
4 Ter ~ repreeonted by the sem
<apn ,ss 81 some features. how S
Haltls'sa 's . ali the mem6er no OF
"a fsss rlll agree and Il e mn n.
4 q n. .he part that sna 9s,r
4 ne sol Played in the ine,,, i,v'9 js
4 AuutI Ianss on which Demecyat e
i s suy viii be Cited sna ' re
rsa ~ APPEARED co,n ,e ...s
rsliesss 7, which WIN i nv /, IL
ri Manu. me West vir In aIs. 81 nen Is
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Coupon Clippers.

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Il printed by The Gazette.
Il gets the full Associated Press
kcrylee by leased wire.
| Il prints complete state special
<tryice
! 1t prints a full and accurate mar
Eel report.
| Other journals make features of
Essays; It makes a feature OF The
ssws
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

'Ainston, Aug. l.-For Eastern
Local rains; south winds. be-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Did you know that Texas. Tar
liant county and Fort Worth are
he places to put your money now,
HI safe and profitable investment,
lFor further particulars look out for
h. special edition Of The Gazette.
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YSRaI!| II u
|M' D. Sg9iD G.sS1.
| MAIN AND SEVENTH.

Hsadouarters for Dress Goods
ri Silks Kid Gloves, Hos
Nv Underwear and Cloaks
|bs largest stock of Carpet.
Ia and House Furnishings
|otbe State. Prices guaran-
III as low as the same class
goods can be had in any
arket
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

u0' BACHELORS
| ..;,o aieychos up" in Tho Ca
~ from day TO dey' ,.u.n
<, VOTE on THE HANpsoMssT.
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THBBAoHELoRs
off0RT WORTH

Vote FOR tho Very
f'andsomes,. Send in
Voting Coupon with
your choice.
The courier., 1894-04-07
THE COURIER

tere public debts and the general costso government amount
ing nearly nine billions decade making all seventeen bill
lions Of dollars the which the assets Of the citizens OF the
United States fall behind their indebtedness What
wonder hen he that the business OF the country has
periodically into the hands of receiver order straghten out
its and begin anew? Creditors obliged to take part OF
their claims there enough to the whole Debts
cancelled made The wealth lent out again.
paid again until burden gets large and another
crash This explanation Of the OF financial panics
point something radically
the system charging interest loans Mr. Benefits maxim
labor productive that wealth within the essential
quality decay of growth and that the borrower provides
against decay capital amply compensaes
the for the loan.
The courier., 1894-04-07
STORY OF JONAH

TT the month of April centuries by before
had been dcerne by mortal All nations
civilized from Berng Sea to Spain from Sodom to St Petersburg
and half back again About this time Herr Jereboam
ruler of the land and went about his kingdom with coach and
fourth hand The groest wckedness rea deed the
and it said to JonahYou must to Nneveh and tell
the people high
child before you strike for home But Jonah didn't
like the da-ke sought softer after searching till he
found the latest railroad he thus addressed his weeping wife,
MY dear think best for foreign parts and take few
the weather is propous will sail from
Joppa will write MALL the truth is dear
must from taking hand in spreading cvzng light
through this benghted land Let else with stronger
alottedask and give months stroll abroad
seveything ask At half past ten the boat pulled out with
Jonah safe Deck fast asleep he little dreamed Of danger
and wreck storm the winds blew fierce and
Deep the rigging creaked and sailors howd but
sleep At the captain soaked filled
mighty looked down and the sleeping and
followed his Hi there! up sinful wretch and
tell why you half believe the of
among the raging get you!
wake up, out, and lend hand to help the
crew. He stretched and gaped and aloud and rubbed
sleepy looked around with undgused
surprise Rejecting the state of things he caught
minute and sadly said Here gentlemen this boat while
will have moments but thing to do
brine-I die the of you!,
sawart sailors bucled and with heave the mortal form
of Jonah threw unk into the hungry catfish sized him
up and with dended jaws approached and guped him down
without thought of whom he Imprisoned in the stomach of
of the Deep Jonah sat him down awhile med
weep thought all past
honest duty and bedewed his cheek and
there and then he promised he shore he'd labor in
Meantime the fish
about dehe dinner three days before would
digest and why? The evident; earthly
clothes could be dissolved
Forthwith the fish approached the land within league
heaved twice and landed Jonah the shore
kept promise preach proclaim
tdings within his
him the start he lost his hold till soul in Ninevah
fold Now mark the change. When trouble
overtakes modern and possible by
earthly pan like JONAH he will promise better things
chance given to his humble and dance Bullet
trouble spew him upon the strand all his
utons shifting the sand Since then when April
the banks fish and heavy
yarns both old and young sven fishing
taxing creduly than Jonah and the whale Bx
The courier., 1894-04-07
CAUSE OF FINANCIAL PANlGS.

In article financial pancs W. Bennett gives
OF the phenomena that the annual interest
charges capital employed the annual increase
wealth. He places the interest charges of the decade at
thirty he that the wealth for the
period millions As necessary consequence
whenever the capitalists call in the principal there
collapse but the fact that creditors well
puts the final accounting In addition there the in
~THE COURIER Mr. Bby contributions through special
The courier., 1894-04-07
POTPOURRl.

Life such pitiful thing that its tragedies would heart
of and often wonder the gods at the mill do
sometimes water the griss with their tears.
CLEAN the millennium when the fellows who
handy with moral advice other folk begin make
applications
That woman makes tired!
Well should Shed tire out anything with less endur
than gutta percha.
Heaven Of conceive
Once often she Lincoln shopping exerion
and figure the calf for the burnt Offering I've tried to be polite
but I'm done.
She friendship call heap ignominy
way she'll just say shopping again.
Wait till tell you.
We Herpolsheimers. She had buy
China silk In five minutes had
department on the counter.
Of that silk threads
down to Miller Paines We went The clerk looked
after though he hoped we'd She performed
there The clerks amabily did not hold we'll
in Herpolsheimeris
She chewing about the seventh abruptly
asked DO want dress pattern madam I'll she calm
l answered then turning Lets another
mortified ashamed mad getting hate the very sight
Of her. but had control enough to follow her scy
smile my face and we found Krugs
Performance No B. time 30 minutes And then"I believe
Hepolshemer silks best after ALL What Face that clerk
in day with that woman?
Not have left take her the
then get catch me again.
Talk about dry goods clerks I'd salary
day.
She gets round the supper as lark
outlimp How about the dress?" asked "WeI
didn't get one they weren't cheap after all think
send up to Morsee"
Her purchases consisted of four pair handkerchief
and three yards black day. didn't pay for the
latter had that bill to SETTLE She said she'd June
and I've quarantine card handy discover her in
time. AUGUSTA L. PACKARD
The courier., 1894-04-07

Life such pfu thing that its tragedies would heart
of and often wonder the gods at the mill do
sometimes water the grists with their tears
The courier., 1894-04-07

Mrs. Languish. Tired! Oh tired all the time!" Mr.
We 80 used to be until began to take Ayers Sarsapa
spring medicine and don't what is to have Il
feeling Try it, my dsar only be you get Ayers
New dress goodsnew wash goods just received at Herpo
& Co.'s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-04

ievent ~. burial M the body n
l. mis- Lama, who died " smalltoE
"A $40 Btelhtr street. The case was
one % those which was sucfetud ir.m
the health authorities, aud the nature
Of the disease was not known until
after death. The house was guafau.
tined and the department OrIetod "a
night funeral. Undertaken Joe
Wendell was engaged o. lou, after
the burial. When ho appeared at the
house late last night 10 remove the
buiy, % mob OF QUO people gathered
around. some turbulent spirits Ia ihu
crowd urged them on o. assault the
undeftaker and his assistants o. they
were putting the body into the wagon.
Stones were thrown vt the undertaken
and his team, the latter ran away and
the body, which was only malt into
tho wagon, dropped on tue ground.
The vehicle was followed by bowling
mob aud was utterly demolished.
Uudcfiakor Wendell removed his
horses aud made another attempt 10
bury the body early this morning,
which proved successful. The public
schools will be opened tomorrow, but
on the advlCo VI Health Commi-signcr
kemp,tef, The schools Ia tbs Eighth
aud Eleventh wards Will not be
opened.
Eleven new cases Of smallpox were
reported up 10 last night