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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

The crowds TINT congregatc daily at the
Turf Exchange In Fort Worth show rap
idly Increasing interest In racing and
every day expressions OF regret are heard
that Fort Worth hasn't good race course
where animal meetings md local matinees
might be held. II races at cities OF far
less Importance than Fort Worth can bring
out crowd at n place where the mere
Geographic reports ARE publicly displayed
What could not tho real horse flesh In mo-
ton attraett race course here Is simply
Necessity.
w. y! lIalstead, owner Of Marie jan.
sen, VIII test the power OF the Coney Is
land park club By declaring a recent race
on after several payments had been made.
George hawkins ahd associates have a
pau TO give purses OF $500 to $500 at the
Horlem races TO reopen Saturday. No bet.
ting viii be cOuntennnced but commits.
ssioners known TO the gaming public will
pc present TO receive any amounts "spec.
ulators' may wish 10 invest
The stake events ut the Hawthorne race
course for 1895 have been declared OF
The death OF j. G. X Lawrence. nfesi.
dent OF the Coney Island Jockey club
6nuscs genuine regret among all tiIrfmen
lie succeeded In placing the club in Tho
foremost rank of American racing asso.
clatlons
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Dallas June 2S.--I. s. Dlckar7on, who
runs jewelry store at COS Elm street heard
some one attempting to burglarlzo his show
window at O'Clock this morning. Decker
son. who rooms IN the store, seized HIS pistol
and stepped to the window. He saw a bur
glar, who had broken the glass, helping
himself. Dlokorson are one shot and tile
burglar ran a distance Of 100 Yards, when
he dropped dead. The ball severed his .ugu-
lar vein. The body was Identified &C John
f. Reeves OF Chico Wise county. youth
Of only II years He was here with his
brother Jake tcatltying in counterfotlng
cnse in the Federal court. His father, John
s. Reeves "a one OF the leading farmers OF
Wise county He arrived here tonight. JUS
tlco SHELTON. acting coroner, viewed the
body. heard the evidence and discharged
Dlckcraon. The friends OF the dead lad
and they are 10th to believe that no was
burglar Diekerson Is reputable eiti-
zen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29
MADE 4 nuNoLlNo JOE.
Mail Rider Arrested a, coid,hwaita toF Rob
bling Ills Mail sack.

bling His Mail sack.
ooidthwAito. Tex. jnne ss.--Aoout II
O'clock a. M today the mall rider On the
Goldthwaito and star route came into Town
at rapid rate and repeTicd hAt
he had been held up aaa the nall bass
taken away from him az a roin' SIX m,les
from here. Deputy Tinted States Marshal
George w. CunninshAm AND Deputy shefin
iiranum Immediately organized posse and
started for the scene o. the robbery, TAX
ing along tho mail carrier. young inah
by the name Of Lewis. He took the party
20 the point where he claimed the robbery
took place The posse could hnd only one
horses track. and H5ah followed that 10
whore the mail pouch was found, cut open.
and the eontoats strcVu about on the ground
Il.
The marshal and party then spen, some
time IN trying To nud some cyidenec Of the
rctrentine hlghWAymyn, but could only End
tho track o. the ono horse, 50 young Lewis
was arrested and searched. and 81 bill be-
ing found on his person, and being confront
Cd With other eamaEiug circumstances lndi-
eating his fulit. he confessed to having
committed the crime himself and was
brought here and lodged IN iali TO await
his examining trial The posimastor here
informs the orresnondcnt that there was no
registered mail IN Tho bass at all. 50 1t
thought be eoi nothing Of value except
the y bin which was found when he was
arrested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Tho Evening Mnll.Telecram seems 70 pe
n.nadied. on tho Kentucky situation. 1t
concludes TINT the platform adopted py
Tho Kentucky Democrats Is not siraddlc'
md ptcsents this as Its financial plank
.r,e.oiyed by the Democrats Of Kentucky
In convention assembled that the present
; Democratic ndmlnistfgtion Is onulicl 20
fr thanks of the whole country iot "
sinlt<manlike mnnngtment OF Rphc i,h
filrs. and we further declare that hoih
I,resldent Cleveland nnd secretary carlisle
i nc entitled TO the unqualified lnlorsen! ~
I Of the American people for main9lnihs NV
gold STANDARD and thus malnlnln,ni We
suni,se Of SiG0. 100000 Of interest bearing
/ bond Is hereby expressly lndorsed.'
Unfortunately for the logic OF the Mall
Tclceflm this is the plank the Kentucky
convention refused TO adopt by n vote OF
go ayes to 59s nays.
lle plank referring 10 the currency
question In tho platform adopted reads as
follows:
We renfIirln Without qualification the prln.
cinlcs and policies declared by the nnti9unl
Democratic platform OF lhs2, nnd declare
. TINT cut present Democratic administration
Is entitled TO the thanks uf the party Tot
Ia honest. courageous and stntesminlikc
nnnagement OF public uilalrs. anu we *
pres our undlmlnkhqd confidence IN Tue
Democracy ana patriotism OF Prtsideht
Grnycr Cievclnnl md his distinguished go.
advisor and secretary John @. Carlisle OF
Kentucky
The plank which the Mail.Tccrrnm mis-
takcnly says was adopted Is prcfaeed with
Tic following statement;
,Thc undersigned mcInhers OF the com
mittce On resolutions dissent from the
views Expressed BY the majority " the
committee on resolutions. which l. proppi-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

DRllaa, Tex. June 2s,--nnrnett Gibbs and
twenty other leading citizens asked Judge
the sale Of 500, 900 bonds, about TO be h..
sued by tho city. and to restrain the levyng
and collection Of the proposed tax to nay
the interest and provide a sinking fund for
the ground that the issue Is illegal and
fraudulent. Thoy aver that the proposed new
honda will be an over issue. and tran
scendlng OF the limitation that Is provided
by law. and that certain items or claims now
held against the city. amounting TO $50, 900.
are null and void
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

ORGANI1ED IAnnn

bricklAyers Union No. G. met last night
IN regular session In the l. o. o. F hsil
The largo amount OF building that has besn
In progress In Fort Worth has brought a
number OF broklayers here.
Union men approve ot the label law which
was passed oy tho last legislature, and mem
bers OF the unions here say II IA ,nnyo
In the right direction. Both the cigarmakers
and the printers intend to advertise the label
heneelorth. - W 'HOel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Charged With the Murder of Newspaper
Man Last January.

.Btnxorla, Tex, June 2s Judge Harry
Mnsierson I. now on trial here for Tho
Jury WIS easily secured aud tho states
witnesses all examined The defense omen.
cl to-day. i Is q celebrated cnse in this
te,inn or the state, the slayer being the
the county, The victim was well known
nswsi,aper man, correspondent Tor the
Globe. DEMOCRAT. he Houston lost, the
many other papers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29
AN ARDMonE FIRE.
Several Buildinu Occupied by business Mon
nurnod Down.

Ardmorc, I, r., June es.-Flro was dlacov-
cred at $3.50 o'clock In the rear o. Tom Mar
tins frame building on East Main street.
The namos spread, and in an exceedingly
short time four othCr bnlliinEs owened by
George Holfofd. J. A. Wilson ana Munze~
ahicnncr & Daubc were mas of ruins.
Charles Simmons had a billiard hall In tho
Martin building. y. II. Wilson had feed
stable 10 the Munscshoimer q Doube build
ms and Dick Wheeler had u livery atablc ~
the Wilson building The other Munlch-
hemor 4 nouhe building was Just completed,
and not occupied. The windows and glass
doors Of the big Iron store Just across the
street were broken out by heat. The west
wall Of o. loves big store building was
badly damaged, Tho bucket brigade did no.
bic work By their efforts, preventing the IRE
from apreading across a narrow alley To
another row OF frame houses occupied by
substantial business men. Had the fames
reached that block the loss would have been
many thounand dollars. Everything In tn,
Holfnrd Martin and Munseshcimcr 4 Doub0
buildings were burned, Tho livery stock was
saved, Tho total loea 10 estimated NJ saO00
with no insurance. II IL thought 10 DO the
work Of AZ organized band of nrehaga.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Electricity as a Motive Power on an East
ofn Railroad.

Nantasset. Mass. Juno 2s-The second
trial Of electricity as motive power on
the Nantaakct Bench division OF tho New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
took place with an electric locomotive special
" gearod for speed, and the small party
Of officials who worc aboard during the
trip state that for three miles on tho straight
track between hero and Hun. the locomotive
Travelled NJ an average speed OF so miles an
hour. They claim that greater speed could
have boon attained, had II not been for
hot box. Another electric locomotive was
attached 10 n train VI three passenger coaches
and heavy steam locomotive Weighing over
10 tons and easily moved at the rate OF
speed OF steam locomotive Tho starting
and stopping were especially prompt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Account Of Fourth OF July Cotton bolt
route will sell tickets to local points on
their lines in Texas within 200 miles at rate
OF one fare with mipimum Of % cents, /. O.,
no round trip tickets to bo sold at less
rate than 90 cents. Selling date, July 3
and 4 inclusive, limited to July for re-
turn.
Account OF Annual State Wheel meet to
be held In Fort Worth July l. the Cotton
Belt route will sell round trip tickets to
Fort Worth and return at rate OF one fare.
with maximum OF s. for the round trip, from
any point on our lines.
Selling dates, July and T. limited to July
for return, s. O. WARMER, G. p. A.,
a. a. Gibson, Tyler.
ID. NJ. MORGAN
4oi Main Street. Fort Worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Remember, Sunday, 80, is plcinc dav 10
the Arbuekle mountains. DON'T forget ~ ". W
and take days outing in the mountaIns'
Train leaves Union depot at a. m. via san,,
re route; returning, arrives hore at $50 ~ ~,
The excursion Is in charge OF the Ancien;
order OF hibcrnians. which insures every.
n3uy a pleasant time giving Ave hours At
and have a good time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29
THE lNrERNATIoNAL ROUTE q a

THE INTERNATIONAL ROUTE q. q. N
RAILROAD) "
II. & 7 G. train leaving Fort Worth eIn
p, m. makes immediate connection at Hearne
and @. c. 8. +. train leaving Fort Worth
1905 .. m. makes Immediate conneetinn a, a.,
Milano with |. a q. n. train Tor Tsy,nr
Austin, San Antonio Laredo and points in
Mexico. Through sleepers between Kansas
CITY. Fort Worth and San Antonio Via
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

yer plaintiff $4,000 damages agAIns, Cal
weston citizen for breach Of promise. II
the verdict stands the mental anguish" Of
tho parties will DO fairly cqualizcd.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Agtin. July 2S-procccdlngs OF the court
NJ criminal appeals today;
Affirmed Woods W. State, from Ernth;
Gnrtin vs.. State. from llldnlro MARTINEZ
~. state from ErNur,
Reversed aud reminded Robinson VS..
State. from Tnrraut MllJncr vs.. State,
from Hamilton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Ardmorc l. IT,. June as.--John Henry pouil
died here yesterday evoning after m ilinesa
keeper At tho oil mill aud one OF the best
known and popular mon In tho town He
formerly lived At OmeAa Mob. Ito leaves {
this Afternoon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29
DIED WITH MS SON

brownsville, Tex, June as.--scveano ri.
vera, a painter, last wednesday ION thirty
feet from ladder. breaklng beth legs. Ho
died this morning, and his aged father over
cofae ~ the shock OF his sons terrible accl-
dent died about the same hour
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

poll The Post might promote harmony
in the party BY putting Its pedal extrcml,ies
IN general circulation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

TDsTEKis LOCAL FORECASTS,
The storm waves VIII reach TINS mer.
tifian and other changes VIII occur a.
and within 100 miles o. tort Mo'sts
within twenty-four hours Oh p. III Oh
ths dates given below:
Juno 2D--Cooler.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

To the person selling the greatest num-
Der OF tickets for the iibernian Excursion,
June 30. will be given their choice OF any
umbrella In the tewelry store of ]. b.
Mitchell, or Its equivalent In value of any
other article they may select.
JAS. o'DowD, Pres A. o. II.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Indianapolis, Ind, June 2s-The executive
Ion is taking active stops TO test the legality
OF the Nicholson liquor law. The wholesale
whisky dealers are taking no part In the
night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29
MAY nEcoME RecoNcItrn

Newport R. l., June 2s.-Nrs. William X.
Vanderbilt VIII remain In scciusion in her
eotlAse mere this summer but II rs oiaimod
that on account OF their children ehe and
her husband may become reconciled again,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

To pervort the truth seems TO be tho
royal road New York baking powder
would follow to success, II claims Worlds
tor. DR.. Price's took highest hanors.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Tallahassee. Fla. June 2s.-While Mrs.
Es,her Moore, who lives about eight miles
from this place. was picking blackhcrrlsa.
she was attacked by Wild boar. and fatally
injured. receiving over twenty wounds On
her body.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Of all cases Of consumption eau, Il taken In
tne earlier stages Of the disease, be cured.
THIS may seem like bold assertion 10
thoAc iamiliar only with the means pener
ally IN use foe It's tfeBtiusnt as, nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy emulsions. extract
q malt, whiskey, d.herent preparations Of
nypophosplltcH and such Ike 6ailfafires
An9ough BY many believed 10 be incura.
PIC there ~ the evidence OF hundreds N
living wituessea to the fact that In nj h
earlier stnEce, conaurption ii a curable
oixcasc. Not every case, but iayrf ber.
I. tf!'taxe y fasfi, and we believe, jfiiiy oS
s fffrrnf. arc Cured by Dr. pirrce's Golden
Mearl Discevefy, even after the disease
nns ptnHtclsed ~ far rs 10 induce fcpeatrd
Meseings uosn DC lungs, severe lingering
Is ,o,'sn WIN eopious pxpectofation tinclud.
w 'N.vfen'ef matter, great loss Of flesh
H'' =. e a'' eiiariztiun mud weakness.
3 = ~ yQn Doubt that HUNDREDS Of such cases
!sgo,,sh % ns ns cured by Golden Med,
icai Discovery were genuine caSes ~ ~,
E !" e'tp nnu fsfrl dineasef You need NOT tnkc
y N WORD ~ u. They have, In nearly evc.v
~, aee pern 50 ftonpunced BY tie best
y. mpf eKperieuecl home phvslciara
Wig Aufs no iatefcst whatever Ia mis-,
ilp'cesnt'ne theu aud who were one,
e . ,r9A p'sindieed aud advised against
! -. W., - Golden helieal Discovery, D
;;,N. ss' XIV neYs been forced 70 confess that
heil un'ady, Al other iaediei,,es WIN VIII
"p;eh they arg acqnaintcd, Nsxfv r ~,sn
,'.<. ~ 1ad Is f'ihy "cmulsIousi AMI
y he'd hte.i tried IN nearly ail these
\. ,na had either utterly failed IA brne.
~, z, ,,Al 1nly aeensed 10 benefit a iiltie "a
s',ats nq'e Extract Of malt, whiskev.
I. ''j'',H. P'sl'tlas.o',s of the hypophos.
e ~, ~, 4ssi' ipliinlly tried y vain.
''2 caFsn " eon.uihp,lon, bronchltis
T. .''.3'1 TX eougiq. aslhfie. chronic sHesi
n :! s,' pnp kl''dird ma'adife. have hrcn
1'a.4..y ss1t9duesd ID book Of l6o
t,;'.; <n',n viii be maiisa % yon, o., ,e.
~, A. W '.o1ets md ~ cent IN stamps.
in<;r +. Z, ',f Z; N'''e tAogs :sse'I ind lgssn
4 :tses ~ pppk. W5atn's ,,,spr "a . !, :
A'A''1latioS, Hui'ao. n. : \. 10y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Fort worth's business interests would be
better protected II all her business men we're
brought together in a compact organila-
tfnr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

The sale Of Dallas city's per cent funding
bonds at a premium is pretty good evidence
that Texas securities are considered a good
thing by men who have the money to buy
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Gen. campos has called for more Spanish
troops to Hubdue tho cubans. and more
lead pencils with which to report his VIC
forfrs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Richniond. Va. June 2s,--.rhe city council
mas granted franchise 10 company Tor
an underground trolley road 10 this city TO
Aupplent the overhead trolley system.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

onelkA, Ala June 2s.--PlAna have boon
perfected Tor the fusion II tho Republican
ana ropuiist PARTIES and thoy have conferred
on W. v. Aldrich. Pupuliat, for governor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

The story that comes via nadcyIlle. Ala.
that Gov. culberzon has deserted silver,
I'M, near up to the average Of tho ordinary
fsh STORY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Famous old Homestead vanilla, lemon.
n!rnwheriy and MI varieties Of extracts at
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Hurley building barber shop. Expert bar.
bers Your trade solicited. E. Gutzman, pro-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Twelve new houses have been erected At
the Poiytuehnie College Ia tho last twelve
months, and several more arc IN prospect
before September. Another probability OF
the near future In an electric car This
delightful suburb ia perhaps tho most promis-
Ing Of any around the city. Il has boon
brought by the splendid college located there,
and which II the centor Of attraction. The
present management OF the college are doter-
mined on nfst-claEa work In ovary lcpart.
ment. The literary curriculum Ia very high,
and the Instruction thorough The prcsidon,
aims TO have music department equal to
OF the department, " regarded by those who
know her As ono OF tho finest musicians Of
the South.
The departments Of eloeution and art are n
the hands OF careful teachers whose wnrl
Will stand comparison with any.
Tho business department "a we'll organized
and ioRchca every thing usually taught ia !
commercial college.
For catalogue address 7resldon, polyteeh
mic College Fort Worth, Tex
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

s, Charcoal for sale at Turner s Din
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

The light that never fails. Daintily
made BY aid on pr. Prlcc's baking Powder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Lord Salisbury is much 100 old a fox to
declare his Intentions before the election.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

on account Of National Educational asso-
citation meeting held at Denver. Colo, July
TO ~. inclusive, the Cototn Belt route
will sell tickets to Denver and return at rate
Of one fare plus g on July g. I. 8 and 6,
1896 limited to continuous passage going and
to july 49, 1896, for return, with privileges
Of extension to September l, 1896, by de-
posting ticket with iont agent at Pueblo.
Colorado Springs, Manltou or Denver. on
or before July 1G, 1895 Stop overs allowed
at Pueblo and beyond within final limits OF
ticket. side trips at low rates will be given
to all points Of interest,
A. a. Gibson. T. p. A.,
S. @. WARNER. O. 2. A.. Fort Worth.
Tyler. Tex. y. NJ. MORGAN,
G. p. 6 T. A., i0i Main street, Fort Worth.
FIvc-year-old rye and sour mash whisky.
1Oc drink and the largest glass OF beer for
=. I-,..nI lnilnn anlnnn nnrnnr Of Ernni M
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Tomato cnisnr and worcehicrshlrc sausa
ay the quart and gallon at Turner Div.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-29

Dressed poultry every Saturday At rnrn
or Il Dlngee'R.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-08-27
MMAT FREE cOINAGE MEANS.

There seems to be a general
misapprehension of the meaning
of the term "free coinage" Many
persons believed that gold and
silver we're coined free of charge
at the United States mint prior to
1873, when an act was passed pro-
hibiting the coinage of silver on
private account and limiting the
legal tender of silver coins to FIVE
dollars. Such, however, says the
Nevada State Journal, was not the
fact. The mint charges on gold
bullion, or on coins below the
standard weight, and not required
to be parted we're one dollar per
1000 ounces. For parting bullion
containing gold and silver the
charges ranged from two to six
cents per ounce, according to the
quantity of gold which it contain
ed, and if there was base metal in
the bullion an additional charge
of one per cent per ounce was
made. For refining silver bullion
less than 897 fine, the charge was
two cents per ounce. There was
also a charge for toughening, and
a charge for alloy, making the
total charge for coming 1000 OF.
of silver S8,68.
AT the present time the impress
sion prevails that if a twenty dol
lar gold piece is melted the owner
can take the metal to the United
States mint and exchange it for
twenty dollars. Those who labor
under hat impression will have
their minds disabused of the idea
if they try the experiment. No
deposit of bullion of less than 500
is received at the mint, and there
is a bar charge of ten cents on
each 500 value, a toughening
charge which ranges from one
half to two cents per ounce and
an alloy charge.
An ounce of fine gold-4sO grZ
lis worth s20.67. A twenty DOL
lar gold piece contains 1914 grs.
of gold, aud SIG grains 81 alloy.
AS the value Of the 444 grs. OF
gold at s2O.67 per o6nce, is $40,
the government wDfild lose the
cost of alloy and of mintage il
there were no mint charges.
Free coinage of gold and silver
at the ratio OF l6 to l, does not
mean thgf the government shall
coin Nose metals free of charge
for 9nybody who takes a bar to
th@value Of 500 Of either metal
IS the mint Silver men do not
ask for that.
What they want and what they
mean by the free coinage Of silver
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-08-27
GOLD BONDS

A new and important point in
the controversy over the silver
question has been raised in the
east by the decision of Justice
Minshall, of the supreme court of
Ohio, affirming it to be unlawful
for a municipal corporation to
contract that its debts shall be
paid exclusively in gold. The
statement of facts in the case is
thus given by the Chicago Inter
Ocean:
The trustees of the sinking fund
Of the city of Cincinnati are anx-
ious to refund a 4 per cent inter
est bearing debt of $1,000, 600. A
syndicate of capitalists are ready
to furnish money for the refund
ing on a basis of 1866 per cent,
provided that the new bonds shall
be made payable, principal and
interest, in gold. The trustees
are about to accept the offer of
the syndicate when certain citizens
pray for an injunction in restraint
of obligation TO pay in gold only.
The common pleas court rules
that the trustees are empowered
to enter into such obligations; the
plaintiffs appeal to the circuit
court, and the decree IN common
pleas is oyerruled. The trustees
now appeal TO the supreme court,
and by it the ruling Of the circuit
court is sustained. Thus, in So
far as the highest court Of Ohio
can determine, it is made unlaw,
ful for a public body 10 discriRf.
nate between gold aud silver