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

Washington Aug. 1.-The house spent
the whole day debating the Moore-Fun-
ston election case from the Second
Kansas district. Mr.. Funston. the re-
publican contestee. made n speech In
his own behalf.
The republican resolution favorable
TO Funston was disagreed to. 30 to 1876.
Eight democrats, Russell VI Georgia,
Pendleton OF Texas, Barnes OF Oregon,
Painter OF Kentucky, Hare Of ohio.
Hall Of Minnesota, Richards Of OHIO
and Richie Of Ohio voted with the re-
publicans IN favor OF the resolution.
without taking the. vote in majority
resolutions In favor OF Moore, the con-
Instant. the house ~ 5A6 adjourned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01
Anti-Op,ion mn.

Washington Aug. i,-The senate
committee Of agriculture today agreed
10 permit Senator Washburn TO favor
ably report the house nnti-option bill,
the members Resolving the rlHht to OPP
pose the bill when II shall como before
tho sennte. As reported, the blu VIII
carry an amendment providing thns
the delivery OF articles affected by tho
bill may be made at any place IN tho
United States other than the point
designated IN the contract without In
curling the measures provided IN the
hfil
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Wolfe city. Tex, Aug. i.--Thia morn.
ing at $3.50 o'clock nro broke out in
tho large hardware store Of Jackson
4 subictt, on the north side OF Main
street, under tho Wolf opera house
and for some time II looked like tho
business part or our little city would
be wiped out. but by the heroic eff
forts OF our ciiiEcns II was soon gotten
under control without damage 10 any.
thing except the inHiee finishing Of
the house. The stock Ia badly dam.
aged from intense heat and tho water.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

between China and japan, Russia will
not tolerate any dlmiuishmcnt OF Co
rcan territory or alienation OF Corean
Independence. Russia. II Is stated, win
not permit any Interference upon the
part or Great Britain or any other
power II such Interference endangers
Russian interests. The newspapers
urge the government to adopt military
and naval measures In the Pacific and
upon the Russo-Corean frontier cali
cuiated to uphold the interests OF Rus
STA. should she be called 10 defend
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

London. Aug. 1.-The Chinese legn-
tion today received a dispatch from
Tier Tsln dated Il a. m. Aug. !. but
no mention was made in this message
Of a second naval battle having taken
Mace between China aud Japan. end
no mention was made Of a conflict
having taken place between their ar
r-,,nn 81, lnnd.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

~. raheslee-What nest OF hu-
aii". ,,,srrv Canada must bel
Strn THE papers ksy that ~
,,sansv vears the oo,irta there hNye
eren,ed oniy ITO diyorces.--New 1crh
Weekly. ,,- 40.
Mr. pun=-Hut my dear feiio'r, sh ~
!. ce',,,,s MN teen running seven ye3rs;
A' s,.,a.,,, az i5eesor- That's rilht ~
~, mi III, ron know eycr5 atom q
mans SYSTEM ehanKss y s,yen ys@e
/ am not the man rno
goods. - Cincinnati 1i'Dan~' 4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. LA general
election will be held In Tennessee to-
morrow to elect FIVE Judges OF the
suprrme court Two tickets are in the
a.ld the Democratic and the Republi-
ear-Populsst fusion ticket Eleven 9th
or Judges and county officers VAL also
be selected. Eleven elective Officers N
me state. except governor. legislature
ana members OF congress, win be voted
gor which will not occur again until
1919
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

mentwas constituted practical. though
not formal declaration OF war All
the acts OF hostility committed, he
said, have been since the Goth - July,
the date Of the ultimatum submitted
by China. For this reason The opin-
ion is held ut the legation ;lat the
Chinese government cannot be held re-
sponsible for indemnity Tor the death
by drowning Of the soldiers on the
transport Kow Shung. because the
latter was flying the British flag.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Toxic. August 1. via rondon-Ail o.
r,rsn q IN a toyer OF patriotism. The
aovernment in its declaration Of war
"a endorsed BY the people 20 man'
streets are crowded with people as
cunainr the news, and many OF ,n =,
nigh class Japanese are rendering the'r
ae,.vieeg' 10 the government. The war
ma navy department ara active
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Warrington. Aug. decentralization
OF the wil;ams-scttle North Carolina
contest case has been postponed until
Monday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01
me Pnrn Fnnd mn.

Warrington. Aug. l.-Mr. Hatch's
pure food bill will be favorably re-
ported to the house. the agricultural
committee having 30 voted today.
Under the authority OF congress TO reg
ulate commerce. the bill proposes 70
prohibit the Introduction into the uni-
ted States from abroad or the trans
portation between states Of adul-
terated food or drugs. under heavy
penalty OF fine and imprisonment.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Washington. Aug 1.-The president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations: Postmasters-Franle q.
Abbott, Riverside. Ala: John N. Scar
borough. Americas, Ga.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

London, Aug. 1.-The Japanese mn
lister this afternoon informed me s ..,.
~ K,mberly. the secretary OF state
~ snrrlgn affairs, that n state OF war
sx,sts between Japan and CHINA
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

Toxic. Japan. Aug. The Japanese
government has Informed the repre-
sentatives of the foreign powers here
moi n state Of war exists between
Jsnan and China. This is regarded as
eoiIivalent 10 a declaration Of war
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

washington, Aug leash in treae-
ury. SIP. oe5. g5z, or which SH.sl5.eo7 was
gold reserve Engagements today FOR
export amount 10 si,S5o,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-01

London. Aug. 1.-The exchange tele-
graph company declares that war be-
tween china and japan was formally
declared al noon today by Japan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING lUoTAfxONs or
hJNEY
offerings and sales AT the Ricbmord To-
batco Exchange-InternaI Revenue
Coilections-foreign Advicss.

NEW YORK, oct. 5.-There was a ma
terial falling off in the dealings at The
Stock f.Xcnange to-day, the transactions
having amounted 10 only l6O,u45 shares,
shares St Paul, 22.GU shares Chicago
Gas and 10000 shares burlington. The
dealings lacked the excitement Which
has characterized the trading in sugar
and Chicago Gas OF late, ana the only
feature of the speculation was the evil
dent desire OF the shorts to get back
their contracts. The bears have been
badly worsted In Chicago Gas, ana as a
result are less confident OF their posi-
ton I'm the other stocks, notably the
GTaneers The latter were in demand
throughout. and scored gains or "sa Is
per cent. St Paul advanced rs 10 1%rs,
burlington lis to "a, Northwestern =
to "a In the case or burilnBi0 I :, ~ -. -
currently reported that Weil-knoWn
Exchange Place bear house covered o,ooo
shares OF the stock on the way up. itoSh
Island, after an early deCHhe 10 49,
rose 10 GO5s, and closed at the Top isure'
The foreigners changed rom o,i [,'e sihsi.
ket. probably the result OF the eups,,
dence Of the war scare, ana lohdoh
took small amounts of Louisville ana
Nashville and st. Paul Among lhG
high-priced issues, Lake Shofe rose !
to 1876 Adams Express 10 100. ana New
Jersey Central IN on limited trading:
In the Industriai5, chicago Gas anu
Sugar were stronger. Gas felt the IN
nuence or the truce just dlllNSd a. -
the contending interests in Cricago, ana
the stock rarged between 73h and i4it,
closing at 735. Sugar sold at siHqsO'S
and left off unchanged at sos ehreWd
traders believe that strong parties are
picking up the stock in the nelghDor-
hood Of 81 Lead, Tobacco, Cotton Oll.
and General Electric were quiet ana
firm. The Could properties-New YORK
Central, Northern Pacific, and Reading
were in better demand. Louisville and
Nashville was weaker, and at one time
sold at 539,, but later there was a re-
covery TO 5IlN. The market closed iiTih
and X TO ~ per cent. higher Inc
bond market was iirmer
Prime mercantile paper, ldii2 per cent.
Bar silver. G}La. Sterling exchange
strong, with actual business in bankers,
bills at 4S5a,d4S8 for sixty days and
1861 n4s7 for demand; posted rates, 4s'h
4SS: commercial bills, ISif4n4S5A. Gov
eminent bonds steady. State bonds duli.
Railroad bonds hrmer. Silver at the
board t3ls bid. .....
Treasury Balances-Coin, S7Gll9,vO;
currency, SGp1lS,Uoo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06
ms SPEECH IN C4nRoIf
The Governor Addresses Large M.e,Ipy
at riper's Gap.

PIPERS GAP, VA. oct 5-SpecioI $500
To-day at this place. about fifteen miles
from Hillsyille. Governor O'FerraU ad-
dressed a large and attentive audience
The place selected for the speech was a
beautiful grove on the top OF the Blue
Ridge. in a section Astounding with ro-
mantle scenery. Governor OFerral came
70 the HelghbOrhOOd on yesterday and
has been the honored guest of our worthy
ana hospitable citizen, MIR. G. 5. Hanks.
Larry IN the morning the people began
gathering In. anxious 10 hear Virginia :
most distinguished Executive.
Among those present were quite a
number OF old soldiers and many ladies'.
AT II O'Clock the large cOnCOurSe of
people repaired 20 the lovely grove. where
d rOsuum had been erected. which had
bevu beautifully decorated. After music
by The Mt. Airy band, Governor OFer-
ran was introduced by W. -. Tompkins
l-sg.. and IN a speech OF over two hours
discussed the issues Ia the present cam
NaHH ihe Governor took up one by one
cNtIy issue IN the canvass, and in the
most lOrc,ble manner Imaginable explain
ca and indicated the grand principles OF
democracy. re dealt with facts In such
az earnest ana impressive manner that
ms utteiances could not fail to carry
him. wv "N'AN
Never was an audience more attentive.
thelr every look showed that they had
So th out TOT the express purpose Of being
informed az 10 the political issues now
90 much discussed and that thew fel, and
knew that they were listening 10 rho
voice Of friend; Of one who As canabie
OF giving correct information, and one that
would not under any circumstances tell
them anything but what is his deepest
convictions 0NPN''
The speech was logical and convincing
lhterspeIsed with anecdotes told in that
amusing style 30 characteristic of fbe
Y o. % - - n
great applause, and at It's close many
came forward with their hndest greet
iinss' and all were delighted that ii had
Detn their good fortune 10 hear ID. MANY
were The expressions from our citizens |
present OF appreciation OF what they
have heard to-day ''
may be. SET down as fact that when |
me November election takes place car |
I I9 county VIA do It's duty, and Hon.
"'~"oe a. swanson will have q good ]
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, oct. 5-Flour dun ana
weak and freely offered; winter wheat
low grades Sls5n2 10, fair 20 fancy,
$2.4oQ2N ~; patent, S2G5>3.lo; Minnesota
clear 81 2JH2.5J, patent S3.IOu3IO; low
extras, Sl.sjH2.4O. Southern Hour weak
and dull; common 20 fair extra, S2.lOp
500; good T. choice DO, STRUGGLED
Wheat duh and lower, closing steady;
No. red, store and elevator 1J1lc
afoaS. JI",c. options advanced sc,
declined &c, and closed steady at '~e.
below Yesterday with trading fair ana
active; 40. > closed: October 65lgc. De
Cember 5Ihc., March, GO4c., May, G2Ac.
Corn dun, irregular and unsettled
No. >, Jt.HiSc., elevator utsdJS'9c.
ahOat options advanced a.q"sc., rell
Sc. rallied L1l4c., fell 4Ulc., ana closed
weak at Is. down to 5sc. up and dun;
October, 5G5sc.; December, 03'sc.; May,
54"c
Oats in demand and firm. options
May, 377sc. Spot-No. >, 324i G33c.; mixed
western, a3ibQ34c
Hay-Choice fairly active and nrm;
shipping, 50H55c.; good to choice. G51 '5c
" ool demand about steady; domestic
fleece lSu24c.; pulled, l545ic.
Beef inactive; family NipOpuI2uU;
extra mess, SSU0GS 80; beef hams duh at
$500; tierced beef easy; city extra, !ndla
mess, SlG5g4 l1Go; cut meats quiet and
easy: picked bellies. $50; shoulders,
SGHj: hams So.75H lu.2j; middles nominal
Lard quiet and lower; western steam,
S7.g": city. $50; October, $500; January,
$50, nominal Refined quiet: Conu-
nout, $50, compound, SG.50a6.75.
Pork quiet and steady; old mess, Eliij
(1iJ.25; extra prime. Sl3.JoHl4.Oo.
Cotton seed oil weak, crude, sc; vel
low, 33c., 10 arrive.
ROsin quiet and steady; strained, COM
mon to good, l.22lz LTD.
Turpentine dull and steady at 2Sl9Q
2S}fc
Rice in moderate demand and firm; do
nestle, fair to extra, 4i4d55sc.; Japan,
a$,04".c.
Moasses-Foreign nominal; New Or
leans, open kettle, good to choice, In
moderate demand and steady at 27a3Gc
Coffee unchanged 20 r. points down;
October So 7Odl2.SO; December Sll3jn
10: March, $l0.sOall.o5; May, $lu.iJa
1850 spot Rio dun and weak; No. T.
Sl5.9J
Sugar-Raw dull and nominal; fair re-
fning, 3lsc Refined dull; off 4, 3 15-lG
an 5-1Gc.; standard a, 4igu4'.c.; cut-ioat,
Ga5 3-lGc.; crushed 5dj 3-lGc.; granu-
lated. 1 7-1GG4a,c.: cubes, / ll-lGa i7sc.
Frelghts 10 Liyerpool-Grain quiet ana
steady, cotton firm and fairly active;
cotton, Id.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Oct. Cotton steady;
middlng gulf, q 9-l6; mddling, 6 bid.
Futures closed steady; October, 6.0T; No
vember, Gill; December, GIG; January,
6.23; February, 60; March 6.S5; April,
cal; May. 647; June, 6.53; net receipts,
1874 bales; gross receipts. S.DlG bales;
exports to Continent, 1854 bales; for
warded, 1871 bales; sales, 800 bales, all
spinners, stock, 79,SS2 bales.
Weekly-Net receipts, l.2sl bales; gross
receipts, 42,4l9 bales: exports TO Great
Britain, ll,044 bales: France, $50 bales
Continent IL ,435 bales; forwarded, 5,l56
bales; sales, 5,iO6 bales; spinners. 2,iO6
bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts. 44,n39 bales;
exports TO Great Britain, 2.2l3 bales;
Continent, 3G.2ll bales; stock, 4t',ioo
bales.
Total so far this week-Net receipts
2i2s27 bales; exports 10 Great Britain,
1854 bales; France, 9.29i bales; Conti-
nent, S6,7ii bales,
Total since September Ist-Net receipts.
znnAAo bales: exports to Great Britain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06
salor Turner in Aibemarle.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. oct. o.
Special Major Turner. Senator Morris
and Chairman Duke completed to-day
a canvassing tour Of Albcmarle, and all
Of them are greatly pleased with the
results Tonight Major Turner addressed
a good crowd I'm the courthouse. lie
drew a parallel between the two parties,
showing the evil and corrupt tendencies
OF the Republican, especially its alliance
with plutocrats as against the plain peO-
pie He reviewed the work OF the last
congress showing the good beginning that
had been made i'm the direction OF redeem
Ing Democratic pledges. Captain Mica
jah Woods introduced Major turner, and
appealed for a united support of the
Major.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. .. 1884.
Offerings Of tobaccos at auction on
Change to-day by MIR. George A. haynes
ii packages of sun-cured tobaccos. one
package (Andrews Il Bird No. y sold a,
s1.U, one &c. III. Kent & Co, No. 22s)
at 50, one &C.. II. Kent 4 Co, No. @jO)
at 81 80, one G. II. Kent & Co., No. 23l)
at, 81. 40. one &C.. II. Kent 4 Co, No. 10
taken In at $40, one 20. n. Kent x
Co., No. 1872 at $3.50, one (G; H. Kent
q Co., No. 1910 at So, one GO. II. Kent &
Co, No. 23D sold at $3.50, one &C. II.
Kent & Co., No. 232) at SI.62A, one CO.
II. Kent * CO., No 2lD taken in at S6,
one GO. H. Kent g Co. No 22) al $40.
Private sales reported to the Secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers, X hogsheads; filters, |; cut
ters, II. smokers, 9; leaf (darlO, .; Jugs
dark), ~ Total 81 hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspections Bright. 81 hogsheads and |
fierce; dark, y hoCsheads and , tlerces.
Reinspec uons-BrIght, ~ hogsheads;
dark, Z hOgsheadS
Myers. Farmers, Crenshaw's, Neals,
Planters, Allegheny, ShockOe, and Sea-
brooks tobacco warehouses report to-
day: Receipts. 81 packages; deliveries,
9s packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tons for the city Of Richmond, Va. to-
day: Cigars and cigarettes, Slll9.O5; plug
tobaccos, $4,0lO73. Total. 5,l3O6S.
a very satisfactory sale Of bright loose
at the Southern" to-day; some fine to-
baccos were sold; highest price, $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06

LEONARD CLANCY and Rev. JOE ~.
! SEaTON. pastors.--Services In Helviders
Hall t3l west Main street, az u y si-
rTrS Ss Iswy by T Question Seats ire.
All are made welcome.
Rev. IL Il. JOHNSON, y. D.. pastor.
The pastor Will preach at II a: ". una
7i5 r. NJ. Subject at II A. NJ; working
with Cod Al 7:iS +. NJ: Covering SIM"
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH DRQAU
end Twelfth streets. Rev: GEORGE
II a. Nj. and p. NJ, Bible school at sd
A. NJ. Young Peoples Union. consecra-
ton service, at fJo Il. Nj.
BRoAD-sTREET METH DIsr
church ,corner Broad ana Tenth streets).
Rev. w. V. TUDOR. d. d., pastor: Sun
the pastor at II A. NJ. and s P. NJ. A.
Love p Mf subject 5S to The the Ph'9 %orsa
Prsyer-meeting Wednesday at s p;
NJ. Young mems meeting Saturday at
T.. NJ.
LEIGH-STRBET BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Twenty-ffth and Leigh streets).
Rev. w. L. WRIGHT. pastor.-sunday ~
Sr d. hSms rSk s Sy ,as pasSr en-
Y.P. U.-Prov. W., 1919. Sunday. p. NJ.
sermon. Sunday school at g;i5 o'clock
A. NJ. TUESDAY at L. NJ, YOUNG
=. NJ, general prayer-meeting.
LAUREL-sTREEr METHo pIsT
church corner Laurel and Albemarle
streets). Rev. T., J.. TAYLOR .pastorE
Preaching at II A. NJ. and +. NJ. by the
pastor. Subject at II A. NJ; His Tears
To What They Bore Testimony" Subject
at s T. NJ: "A Christian Dying. and
What He May Reasonably Expect at
That Hour"
CLAY-sTREET METHODIST EPIsco-
pal church Corner Adams and Clay
streets, Rev. K. r. WILSON. pastor
Preaching Sunday by the pastor at ii
o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p NJ. Subject
at night: THE Worth of Character" sun
day school at 9:l5 A. NJ. and young mems
Mid-week services "Wednesday night at
O'clock Meeting OF the Epworth League
Friday night at o'clock. Seats free.
All welcome. 49,.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
church (south corner OF Broad and TWEEN
tieth Streets, Rev JOSHUA ;. HUNTER,
stor-Preachng by the pastor at II A.
NJ. and 5 p. NJ. Wednesday night service
at 8 o'clock. Mems prayer-meetng FRI
day night at o'clock. Sunday school at
9l5 y. NJ Cordial welcome TO all.
ST. JAMES METHODIST EPISCOPAL
shall gtrectsl. Rev. !. w. MOORE, pas
tor-Mornlng subject: THE Bread OF
Life" Evening subject: Half Hour with
Old Testament Charactcrs-Adam.'
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. NJ -. HOGE, pastor.-Norning ser
vice at ~ o'clock. Afternoon at o'clock
until further notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-06

CHICAGO, ILL, oct 5.-Traders found
much difficulty In figuring the erratlc
changes in wheat to-day The action
was nervous and irritable, but the hnal
tone was weak at almost the extreme
low point. Ire feature of the session
may be said 10 have been the quick
bulge that followed an uncontirmed ru-
NOR of the death Of the Car. When It
was found that there was no foundation
for the rumor, the market declined with
as much pTomptneSS a. II had advanced
There were numerous spurts OF activity
and strength, each followed by free sell
ing and consequent breaks. December
wheat opened at 549s TO ,1l2c., sold be-
tween J4ixq5iasC. and J312c, closing at
$40 $3.50, AGl4c. under yesterday. cash
wheat was strong and 12c. per bushel
higher.
Corn participated in the irregular
course marked out by wheat, but was
enabled to preserve a less depressed ieel-
ing than that grain presented by the
decided Improvement Of the cash market.
The opening was nrm, with eOme Of
Yesterdays bull feeling still peryadlng
the pit There was free selling later,
with an advance on the rumOr mention
ed as influencing wheat The close was
easier, with May unchanged from yes
te-Iay May corn opened from 5lLc.
TO Bike, sold at JlAc., declined 10 bu',
MJOAc.. and closed NJ JO'sc. Cash con
was uM2c. higher than yesterday, with
an excellent demand for car lots, which
were bringing a premium over October
Oats-There was nothing startling TO
the trade in this grain. The advances
and recessons Of wheat ana corn We're
faithfully followed, the close being at
q decline Of ~. from yesterday Tor
May. Cash oats were strong and &c
per bushel higher than yesterday.
Provisions were stiil lahOr,ng under
the disadvantage OF weak cash de-
mand. y lower hog market argued
further depression. The business was
not heavy, but the disposition TO sell
was more conspicuous than the desire 10
buy The final drop in grain induced
additional weakness, accompanied by
decline The close was loo. lower tran