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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE
TIRE SENATE CONFIRMS a NuMBER
or APPOINTMENTS
The House only In Session for "a Few
Minutes Hut Number OF Bilts
Were INSTRUMENTATION In Conn

Austin, Tex. Jan. Ex-senator Stat
ford having arrived took the oath of
office this morning
Senators Bailey, Bowser, Lewis. Nc
Comb and Pressler were absent.
After the call for bills and resolu-
tons the senate took up senate bill
No. 20 and it was under discussion
when the time arrived for executive
session ito act upon the appointments
of Ex-Governor Hogs and Governor
Culberson.
After the expiration OF the executive
session senate bill No. 20 was again
finally passed by a vote OF % 40 ].
This is Senator Smiths bill, and
amends the law OF limitation 80 that
Limitation may run against married
women.
Senate bill No. "a, introduced by Ag-
new, providing for the relief of diff
ferent railroads so that the time for
dered engrossed with amendments.
Subsequently passed under sus-
pension OF the rules
Senator Greer called up the motion
made Saturday by Senator Crowley
90 reconsider and spread on the jour
mails the vote by which the bill to re-
peal the act creating a board OF par
dons. passed to eugrOssmeut
Senator Dean moved to table. This
motion was lost. and after n call of the
senate and other attempts to iillbuster
the motion goes over and the question
is still subject to reconsideration.
Senate substitute bill. amending sec
lion /, chapter 10, OF the general laws,
passed by the Twenty-thlrd legislature,
was taken UP and discussed. This bill
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin, Tex, Jan. 2i.-Balluting for
n United states senator to succeed Coke
will take place tomorrow IN the SEN
ate and house respectively. and next
day, in joint session, the result will be
declared.
Mr.. Chiffon, whose election Is GER
tain, the mere form Of going through
the ballot alone remaining, will be
placed in nomination in the house by
Hon. l.. T. Dashiel Of Leon. and sec
Onding speeches Will be made by Hon.
Cullen i. Thomas of McLennan and
Hon. W. NJ. Peck of Grayson. All are
bright men and good takers, and the
oratory promises 10 be away above the
average.
In the senate the nominating
Speeches viii be made by Senator At
lee Of Laredo and several senators will
probably back up what he says by re-
marks OF their own.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin. Tex Jan. 2l.--House Judiciary
,,-,,,rrtttse No 1 win favorably report
T,',,,nictte's bill to regulate the pay
,,'ort Of collectors
ousiav's bin that certain cases shah
rvo tn Tho supreme court OF appeals
S,ithout being remandcd 10 the trial
court
pud5,s bnl TO confer civil and crimi-
naI t,rtsdictinn upon the county court
az Greqf- county.
NIcISinney's bin to define the term Of
oeice az ngesiding officers.
Ifnfayorable reports will be made on
riot,ss bIil 10 provlde for the appoint.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
GRtENvILLE WAS vIsllIl'
by a DESTRUCTIVE I'm.
FouR nuILDlscs y
The Loss Upwards OF AK i.
Gin nnrned NJ Tcrrell Nh,
Loss--A Residence p..,s''
DruccviIIe. "

Greenville, Tex. Jan. ~
moot disastrous fires TIA, "
ig this city for some time os,.,
morning about 4 O'Clock. Nlss's
man Jenkins, who was NJ. II
regular trip around in ths,
the business part of the civ i,
large volume of smoke I.,,'.
the rear of Capt. A. ]. sanso,p'
He Immediately gave the sl,.
was quickly responded to Nv I,
ent fire department, The f,.,.,
ed such headway. that on In y,
the fire department the en,l,, il
the saloon seemed to be AIR.. il
or four streams Of water w..
on the burning building, bu,
do little good as the wat, d
standpipe was very low 4. a.
and very little pressure co,,,.
After finding 1t almost ussis. i
tinue fighting the fire In M
ilremen then began tryinv -,
hardware store and tinshon I.
MIR. c. w. Justice. This proy, u. i
as such II weak pressure Of ~
do comparatively nothing n
building TO this was oeonn,..
city bakery, which suffered 1.
but the FIRE in that direction 3. H
controlled. The fire then sp,,,s \
two-stOry building occupied bvs
elsky Dry Goods company XII
ing was soon completely snr.i
flames and In a few minute, n
ruins.
The two-story building adIol,.,|
which was occupied mostly T.
O'Neal. grocery house, was als1 n
completely up. After very lat
ing by the flremen the flrs W. \
controlled, but not untll The \,
parlors of Mr.. Maud Novel; ~
siderably damaged.
The five business houses va.
property of Mr.. r. II. King M
the First National bank 81 M
The building occupied by MI
valued at $500; Insurance Sass n
ing occupied by O'Neol valued !.
insurance $500. SansoDI MI
$1,000; insurance. $3.50. Builds,
pied by Justice valued al ri
surgnce, $3.50. Building orr,
DR.. Key valued at 500; insur.,,,
Mr.. B. Walelsky's stock n A. \
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
nponrANr ro MnncnANrs.



Austin, Tex, Jan u. - Bramlette's
house bill No. "A will oe reported favor
ably by the committee on revenue and
taxation. This bill provides a mode
OF determining the class Of q merchant.
so as to fix his occupation tax. Ii
provides penalty for not paying the
amount OF tax OF the class to which Il
merchant properly belongs, and re-
CURES MIN to make affidavit of the
amount Of his annual purchases of the
past year or part Of year. If previous
ly doing business. and of the estimated
amount Of his annual purchases for
the ensuing year. 1t requires the col
lector 10 file this affidavit with the
records or his Office, and adds a peualtv
against him for failing to s.l,e and file
Hueh affidavit before issuing his tax
receipt.
The report or the comptroller shows
tHe lptal occupation tax during the past
year collected from the eleven different
classes of merchants in the stata ia he
10 round numbers SIS 700. II Is psfi-
mated that more than 500, 900 per an
mum is Justly duo to the "a te. and
tAat thls bill VIII reach this revenue
ana give 1t TO the state and win
ais2 give an equal amount additional
10 The counties and cities. The NOR
chants occupation tax Is the only one
'fA'NN a." NAHAaaAllfA hllA graded Accord n u
to business done under evisti, ,'' Ing Si'rrs
The eleventh class merchant wbo mr.
chases annually not over 5000 worth 90
goods, Is required 10 pay the state an
occupation tax OF 50 per annum. The
tcnth class, whose annual ,i,r mn, a, as
are not over $4,000. paws s6 nor ,nm,,r,,
The. ninth class, whose animal i''i nun
chases are $4,000. pavs SO % nv M
eighth class, with Si5 06o ~ ,i., hT
purchases. pays 500 and So a, M -
the flrst-cass, whose annual ni,rob p 80
are $lOJ0,OOO and is required 10 nav mn
annual occupation tax of sam "' a"
cordlng to the comptroIler's S r@Do,.. Aes
the $4,000 collected from mis- sn,,rCa
during the past year. the lowesr o or
$50 %, ana represented 81, P,,,u go
more than thrce-fourths Of an ne '', ,,'e,.
chants OF the state. Those Of tbe tnr,,
class paid Sll,073 and represented n,orn
than one-half of the balnncs Tbic
shows an evasion OF this tax maj 10
astonishing TO the o,sra,-l Ii th"t IS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Brooklyn, N. y, Jan, 2l.-The atti-
ide OF the civil authorities ia factor
Il considerable Importance. Mayor
chiercn has consistently eNerted all
BE powers OF his office for the main
pnance OF order By his direction the
ollce force mas been practically at the
isposal of the street railway com
|anies for the last few days. The men
Ave been called 10 dl extra duty dur
lg ali that time, ami the arduous-
less OF their service has told heavily
pom them, a considerable number
anying been temporarily incapacltated
pr duty. II has been charged, in some
uarters, that the police have evinced
20 much tenderness for the rioters.
olice Commissioner Wells has invited
nyone that has evidence OF this TO lay
roofs before him. and he promises 10
lake summary work OF any officer
pund to have been derelict
In the board OF aldermen this after
Don resolution was introduced by
". Conn, which proposes TO oblige
Operations operating street railways
Y electricity 10 employ as motormen
ply such persons as shall have passed
i satisfactory examination as to their
Publications
Alderman Guylfolle offered n resolu-
on calling upon the state legislature
> increase the license Zoe for each
rect car from $50, as at present, 10
100. No action was taken upon either
these resolutions. The board voted,
It'll no one dissenting, In approval OF
memorial signed by about sixty prop
rty owners which calls for measures
lhich shall compel the Street railway
impanies to operate the usual num-
PR Of cars upon their lines or else
ipucst the attorney-general to bring
ioceeding for the annulment of their
iarter.
"a resolution expressing sentiments
mllar 10 those OF the memorial were
panlmously adopted by the board of
5pcrvisors
The executive board OF the strikers
ere today called before the meeting
tell their story of the employment
Incompetent motormen, which. II Is
ld, iinperils the safety of passon-
prs. pedestrians ana those driving
ION the streets Of the city. These
ynral Official acts are, Of course. cal
lated 10 give encouragement TO the
i-il,ers whose champion, Major Nc
llly, not disheartened by the failure
ifie move IN the same direction last
Ifek, made application 20 Judge Gull
7 "A today Tor an order upon the street
ilway companies to show cause why
fir charter should not be forfeited
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin, Tex. Jan 21.-sart,or n ~
stafford OF Mlneola arrived in ~ ~.
ms morning and took his sent for V ~
Hrat Time this session. He has ain, sm
tack OF sickness. 's'eht at-
r, ION Felix Mccord. Judge OF ,bo
Iyier judicial district, is In tbe me
SuIse NsCord Is the gentleman WIZ
nsslsiea IN scalping Hon. Constar Wno
me sTN'ey hlgore at Mlneola last sum- mn
for Tho Ta aVinas j. Freeman, attorney
turned from onSs p ana Pacific railroad, re-
VII remain during the session y, ''''s anu
non; John Lovejoy Of Gslyes,o..
IiNeu IN the city last nigbf a,,'i IN III, ar
man during the week ~ anu VIII re-
bera I'm, Monta J. Moore or nrn.,a, d.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin, Tex, Jan. 2l-Scnate commit
tee ON elections did not go into the
nearing OF the Crowley case today. The
prosecuting witnesses failed to appear
and the herring was postponed iIntIl
Thursday at clock
The house committee on state affairs
tonight killed Travis Hpnderson's CON
stltutlOnal convention bill
The house committee on taxation and
revenue decided to report favorabiv
Bramlette's occupation tax bill, most
important measure.
sepastian's bin, providing for appeal
court. was killed by the committee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin, Tex. Jan. 2l.-Rhodes of Van
Zandt, Populist orator and statesman,
took ny at the courts OF Clyil appeals
in the house today, and impaled
himself upon Il point of order at
the first hutter. He offered a concur
rent resolution FOR the appointment
of a committee Of five To draft a bill
to regulate appellate courts, and when
Cough pointed out that the cOnstitu-
tion and house rules provided differ
ent method for the preparation and
Introduction of bills he wilted like
Jonahs gourd, The object he sought
however, is probably a good one.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Middlesboro, Ky, Jan, .rlls
Gnienwater shot and ins'e XII 4
Dan Cochran, mine boss a. syis
mine early this mornlhs. ,,orei
CLEARWATER were both ena ,nsa 4
same woman. and CoonrAII ~
CLEARWATER going with hsn ~
while she and Gillenwa.s,. n.
gether Cochran broke uv ',ss "
OF the house. and as ne vi u
enter received the contents .,'st,,sl
barreled shotgun in Gillenr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin, Tex Jan 2l.-Mr. Cough, i,
explaining why he raised the point Of
orueT as TO the resolution offered by
morning, said: ''''s
II the Populists wish retrcncb nent
IN the direction indicated In the resSl,,.
ton, let them formulate a bin suhnit
~ to Inc house, and shoulder ali tbe
plane and praise that NAV gcsrnr
LEY i,. tnem not suggest. but do What hey
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 2l5Ih !
storm in Ave years is rasias
mountains. It began WESTERN. Va
ing. The wind IS bowling MI
mountains, the snow ialnns 4,
than in any time in the pas' \
four hours. s.-.s
Frelghts have been abanaV.H;s, I.
passenger trains will run = H,
possible. The snowbanks ~
track are in places thirty n 4
and rotary plows are AZ no NJ. 4.
her of enormous slides nv. y
ported from different secuoH7
fntnlliies.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin. Tex, Jan. 21.-The house
committee on elections and privileges
VIII tomorrow make two reports in
the contest case of Halter VS.. Dun,
from the Observation-Disclosures district
Inc majority report recommends that
me contest be dismissed on the ground
mat notice of the contest was not
served upon Dun within the time pre-
seribed by law The notice was served
upon the thirty-ffth day after the
vote was canvassed and the result de-
olhred by the county judge, and the
majority OF the committee claims that
4 should have been served within
thirty days from that date. The min
ority takes different view OF the law.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Dallas, Tex, Jan, 2l.-Mr. II. p.
Boyle, In charge OF the Times Herald
circulation, met with a queer and pain
iul accident yesterday. He had a hoy
nod redhot poker while he ran a
gun barrel over It. But the poker. in
stead of going IN the muzzle OF the
gun, came in contact with Mr.. Boyle's
hand, running through il, literally
burning the flesh OFF. All attempts to
get Mr. Boyle under the Influence Of
chloroform have failed and he has sur
fered the greatest torment with his
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Washington. Jan. AIN the house
today Dir. coombs OF New York offered
a preamble and resolution, which was
referred 10 the committee on foreign
anairs. requesting the president TO take
plan OF settling by arbitration all dis
putes between the United States and
Great Britain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
ILL., md uis nrIde.

Richmond, KY, Jan. z ...,ss i
that the young bride or CAs.'WNalt
has deserted him Is untrue, sers
was visited today and nsr,l
vesugatlon was made py - !,
alive of the Associated flssrts
lion is happy, and the n lsil, "
and his young bride are ~"
loves sweet dream.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
WESTERN nLIzzARD,
snowSIides Making Trouble .
Mountains.

Denver, Jan. 21,-Dispatches Y
through the mountains repnn !
snow storms still raging. Al IL
where the snow Is already 'airl
deep, as much more viii falL
a snow-slide filed the creek !
ing power to the electric paN
Smuggler Consolidated Mlnlhs
pany which furnishes power
OF. the principal mines. me y
that the plant has shut dowh !,
At Leadvllle n blizzard Y
Many snow slides are reporlea, /
fatalities have yet been heaFu y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Terrell. Tex, Jan. 2i.-TAs 4
Il. NJ, johnson burned this ats
and is a total loss. The plant b 4
bly, the best gin in the city AL
$4,000, Insured for $500. Tal
caught from a gin stand. and sgd
20 the lint, soon put the entire VI
in blaze. The fremen kept II
house and other buildings fIua
ing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Austin, Tex, Jan, 2l--por,,I,s, A.,
williams has introduced a Xii tb,S ~ q,
calculated to make still harder sledGi,o,
Tor the Texas property owner w.
wants 10 borrow money. II pro,,idas,
, snat every Kind of money Of the T'nito5
states shall be legal tender. ana fbot
any clause in any contract reanirino
an 9ongation 10 be paid In any me
Nihu OF money shall be null and void
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

and reports against dlsnlssins ~, We
contest and in favor OF gong 'h'o ''e
facts Of the case .,,.,,,
In the house tomorrow the mnloriy
report will probably be advocated py
Patterson. Brlgance and Rudd. VINO
will speak for the minority report does
not vet appear,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

The little two-year-old y "
Mr.. w. II. Winfield OF the ~ 10
railroad died yesterday IN Il
Gus Group. The remains N n'o,ls
to Texarkana tonight acVp'
Mr.. Winfield. -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
VIII Honor Nurcnt

austin Tex, Jan. 2l-John +. o'Cor-
nor mas Withdrawn from the race gu
enlted states senator and REQUESTS ~
SS,opullsts 10 vote for Judge Thnmas
Nusent' Tomorrow their twenfv-s,n ~,
votes VIII be cast for Nugent iou'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Louisville. KY. Jan. NJ
straight news from do~ ,a 81
Not a single life was lost ~ X Is
ms OF the steamer stars sss y
according to the captain az
the crow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
Action on sennte nIu.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 2.-senate
judiciary committee No. met this
afternoon and reported favorably sen-
ate bills as follows;
Bill introduced by Greer TO authorize
the La Porte. Houston and Northern
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

for failure TO keep their lines In oper-
alton. Major McNulty is merchant
who alleges that his business sulers
by reason OF the suspension OF street
railway traffic.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Dallas. Tex, Jan. a. 4.
Street Railway AssoclRunS,-,l ,.1
its annual meeting at ne ees,a 10
nasaG Wednesday. the 1'''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

austin, Tex, Jan. Al think
srail vote against every constitutional
amendment proposed in the Interest az
, aavlng constitutional convention"
bom ''s,. Neu Well-known member of the
1epssa, "uay, Ihat sentiment seems
general among members and senator
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

6, H. Martindale has been os,,.,
, o. ho s on account Of tho ss, S,eu 10
ais eli Oh ms father-in-law. ID n '' Rrs ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

''Roll on thou deep and dark blue
ocean. THE lightest rolls are those made
from Dr. Prices Cream Baking Pow
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Mrs. u S. Grant believes the best
women TO be the true wlysa .4nd nofbs
sss' They always use DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

The Worlds wife says Is
Prices Cream Baking Povdsi
purest and best.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Pearls og The seat Gems OF the ocean!
rhe llghtest breakfast gems spring to
he call OF Prices Baking Powder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

,., Wherever the compass points there
Tdr De found Dr. Prices Baking Pow
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-19
PRICE, ) CENTS.

Tor the navy in governments navy vncct>
which has been vigorously pushed aione
by congressman from States in Viii,
government navy yards are located, h =
shape of the official figures showing Aha
time consumed in building and the t,,sg
Of the cruisers Cincinnati and Ralph,
built respectively in the New York an
the Norfolk navy yard. 1t took nea1l>
five ears to t.uild these cruisers IN GOV
eminent navy yards-d0uble the tMno
needed to build similar vessels in pr>;.t.
establishments and the two cost nor,
money than would have been asked for
three toy private ship-buiIders.
Whatever may be ones mdivid Ma
opinion concerning the present govern
ment of HAWAII; those who have watch
ed its, course in ITS dealings with tn
United States and other countries are
compelled TO give it credit for having
displaying superior diplomatic ability.
And its latest move is several poin,=
ahead of anything 1t has yet done ~
that line. 1t is almost certain to ga2n,
and It cannot possibly lose. whatever
way Congress may reply to its request
for mobilization Of that clause of las
reciprocity treaty with the tntcG
States which prohibits its selling or leaS~
ing any part of its territory toa fore 1"n
government, in order that it may Least
one of its uninhabited island to Greag
Britanh TO be used as a station by the
Canada-Australa cable system, which
as yet only exists on paper. and the lay
ing of Which is probably largely depend
ant upon Congressional action upon thl~-
polite request. President Cleveland
thinks the request ought to be granted o.,
but many congressman think it wonlG'
be the heighth of unwisdom to DO 50, but
as it cannot be refused with decency MI,
less the refusals be accom- panied by the
proposal that the United States VIII lag.
Il cable, there are in quanda1y what TO-
do.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1895-01-19
70 The Editor OF The PRGGRESs,

To The Editor OF TIE PROGRESS.
New Orleans, La, Jan. 10th, 1895
l received the copy Of your paper
with your kind notice. Accept my
thanks.
trust the progressive sentiment
III your community will develope to
suit your fondest anticipations.
| am much pleased with the kind
work you take up in your paper, you
cannot help being great factor
for good in your community.
Had a pleasant little time at Robe
line; there were not many out it be-
ing Christmas nlght--but we estab-
lished Union, and seemed to leave
some enthusiastic people at work.
At Natchitoches we did the same.
At Alexandria | could not effect an
organization but stirred up several
people to think and work l am sure
AT Opelousas we did very beauti-
full work-organjzed library asso-
ciatlon, working under the Union for
practical progress. for the dissemina-
lion Of radical literature.
At New Iberia they named their
club the Arena Club: they are a
noble set Of fellows at New Iberia
they are carrying on great agitation
for social progress: the Episcopal
Minister there is one of the leaders;
he is radical Henry George man.
In New Orleans I have been busy
every day tor a week, speaking to
public and private audienc as on the
issues of the day; we have establish
ed a very hopeful work in the Union
For Practical Progress. And / am
sure that the radical sentiment of the
city has been greatly benefited ].y
the Uuion work.
will be here for a few days yet.
Again thanking you for your kind
notice, 7 am Yours sincerely.
HARRY VRooMAN.