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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

sell. so we all have TO do with finan-
cial operations for We all earn money
and spend II. We can not escape our
interdependence. Merchants and deal
ers are Ia nearly every neighborhood
and each has Its shops and mnnufac-
tories. Wherever the wants OF man ex-
ist business and finance In some de-
gree are found related In one direction
10 those wants they supply and In an
other TO the more eXtenive business and
finance 20 which they are tributary
a nnctuation OF prices ut the sea-
board Is known the Same day and hour
IN tho remotcst hamlet Dlscrcdit or
depreciation IN the financial situation
IL the signal OF loss everywhere. II
reckless discontent and wild expert
ment should sweep our currency from
rs safe support. the most dofonseless
OF all who suffer in that time ot dig
tress ana national dlscrcdit win be the
poor, az they reckon the loss Ia their
scanty support and the laborcr or work.
ingmun, as he sees the money he has
received for his toll shrink and ahrivei
IN his hand when he tendera 1t for the
necess0ries TO supply his humble home.
Diguisc II ms we may, the line Of battle
is drawn between the forces OF sHfe
currency aud those OF silver mono
mctnllsm.
81 win not believe that u our people
are AFFORDED an intelligent opportunity
for sober second thought they viii sane
tion schemes that, however cloakcd,
mean disaster and confusion, nor that
they viii conent by undermining ,hc
foudatlon Of safe currccy 20 endangtr
the beneiiccnt character and purposes
of their government.
Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
THE INCOME TAN.
Probabilities OF Fun Bench Hearing
the Case Next Time.

Probabilities OF a Fun Bench lie ,ring
the Case Next Time.
Washington, April l4,-Thc determine
alton of the appellants In the income
tax cases to secure a rehearlng before
a full bench OF the United states SUI
prcme court on the points on which
the court divided has caused renew
al OF Interest In the question OF Justice
JaclSsons health and the possibility OF
his return to the bench at an early
day, Late adviccs from Judge Jack
sons home NJ Nashville that he IN im-
proving, and that, barring very an
noyinE cough, his physical condition
IL fairly good. II Is also stated from
the same source that he expects 10 be
able To resume his duties at the be-
ginning OF the october torn. There
remains only little more than a month
OF the present term ana II Is not sug-
gested that he may return for this
BRIEF period In view OF this, there can
be no further argument In tho cuse
before next fan or winter This rs
equally true II Justice Jackson should
decide to retire permanently from the
bench, which 1t is understood he has
no thought Of doing In that contin-
gency, however. the bench could NOT be
hllcd before the ussemblnge OF con-
greas. No Instance IL known whom IL
man nominated for the supreme bench
has taken his seat before he was con-
llrmed by the senate. Congrrsa Will
not convene before next December ana
undor no circumstances would the sen-
ate be likely to pass unon n nomia-
To OF this magnitude until after the
Christmas holidays. Action might In
deed be postponed much longer and It
probably would be II the predictions
OF the nominee should be opposed to the
Income tax ts the senate " committed
20 the law 1t iH also suggested that a
Justice who had not participated In tho
frst hearing might feel delicacy In
sitting when the case was under con-
alteration for tho second time. II IL
quite possible that the petition for
rehehrlng may not be granted. The
courts rule of procedure In such cases
Is only to grant such petitions upon
the request OF a member OF tho court
who has voted IN opposition to tho
wishes of the petitioners.
senator Chandler OF New Hampshire
was asked to-day for his opinion as to
the suggestion Of Assistant District At
t0rnry General Whitney that the con-
stitution might be so amended as TO
provide for the imposition OF direct
taxes and replied: 40 amend the con-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
NELLIE bly, a SEAMAN.


New York. April little morning
advertiser says. Nellie bly,. who is one
OF the best known newspaper woman In
the country, is no longer Miss Eliza.
beth Cochran. She Is nov Mrs. Robert
Seaman. Her husband Is one OF the
directors of the Merchants Exchange
National bank and u northumberland.
lie lives at No. 10 West Thlrty-seventh
street and is nearly 20 years old. In
business and financial circles he is
quite as well known as his wife is to
the devotees OF the Sunday news
papers
Inc reports OF their marriage which
came from Chicago, were quite correct.
II occurred ON April at the rectory
OF the Church OF the Epiphany, on
Ashland avenue. Of that city. The
Rev. THEODORE NJ. Morrison performed
the ceremony. The contracting parties
had met at n dinner In the Auditorium
Hotel two weeks before and conceived
an Instant attachment. Mrs Seaman
was interviewed last night by a re-
porter and said: II cannot deny tho
rumor. l was married 10 Mr.. seaman
IN Chicago. He left ihe following day
for New York. owing 70 my business
analrs and to his. we both desired to
keep 1t secret for time. 1t Is our
WISH as soon as arrangements are com
- W ilhNc u loIlilal announcement
OF the wedding, Sickness IN my own
family also caused us to delay its pub
lication
Miss Cochran did her frst newspaper
writing on the Pittsburg Dispatch when
she was 10 years old. She has been On
gagged In similar work IN New York FOR
eight years and has become famous
for the sensational character OF her
contributions to newspaper literature.
one OF her first exploits
was TO fegln insanity and get
herself lncercerated in the Blackwell
asylum for the purpose OF describlng
nee experiences. Her trip around the
world In seventy-two days in 1890 GIVE
her considerable notoriety.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

Easter service. When they arrived
and learned OF the frishtful crime they
i lrSd n nSI from me place
his statement at police quarters, Rev.
DR., Gibson asserts his belief ia Du-
rants innocence, but is lunable to offer
any theory as to the guilty party.
This much can be said for Durant:
He did not act like a guilty man when
arrested. and his preparations to leave
We're made without cqncealment be,
Even the police were forced TO admit
II seemed Incredible mat he would
commit the crime unless afflicted with
a mania for that sort OF work. No
charge has been entered against Du-
rant
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
KILLING AT MERIDIAN.

Meridian, Tex. April lit has beer
rarely the case that a community has
peen more profoundly conyulssl than
that OF Meridian was this evening
when 1t was ascertained that Eugene
Dyer had been killed by Rufus Barker.
'rhe deceased was young man of fine
business promise-a stakeholder and
pt the time of his death a solicitor for
Pie Lone Star Cattle company OF KAN
pas city, Mo-, and temporarily at home
visiting his sick mother, Young Bar
Per mas Just reached his majority and
i member Of an Interesting and
highly respectable family. The cause
pf this most deplorable affair is simply
fonjeetural and not yet made public.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
PaTE4T-LOWG Dry Goods CO

two-thlrda vote Of congress- and then
10 have the amendment ratified by the
state legislatures. ] think Il would he
impractlcable TO do Il. Tb1re have
never been any amendments to the con-
stitution except OF negative charac-
ter--none providing FOR modes OF gov
crnment, ana with the increasing meme
bers In both houses Of congress and
the growth OF the union In states. it
becomes more and more dinlcult 10 So
cure a change, Furthormre, | do not
think an amendment To the constitu-
tlon is needed To secure valid income
tax law II can be had by apportlon-
ing the tax among t1e states IN pro-
portion to tho population and am
inclined to think that since the decision
OF the supreme court there win be an
cffort IN that direction at the next
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
aRowrH % ME MAILS.

Washington. April H.--Ganeral su-
perlntendent White. OF the Railway
Mall service, has submitted report
to the second assistant postmaster gem
eral showing the growth OF the malls
In the principal poatofiioes OF the cuun-
try for March, 1895, as compared with
March, 1894 Tie figures are for total
pieces OF all kinds OF mail matter dis
tribntcd during the month. The in-
crease was as follows In round num-
hers; Philadelphia. 1900 900. Cleveland.
100000; Cincinnati, $4,000; Dayton,
1000, Columbus. $1,000; indianapolis. a.
600: Nashville, $4,000; Chattanooga, 49,
900. Memphis, 1000; Chicago $4,000.
superintendent White adds that this
general Increase holds good through-
out tile country
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
Last Chance.

This is the last day for the
painting. Tomorrow 1t will
he taken from its frame and
lboxed and will leave Fort
4 Worth forever
We extend a cordial invi,
1tation to all dry goods mer'
9chants and their employees,
1all other merchants and en-
( ployes to come and see it
live invite everybody to come
Ito day, because at z o'clock
1.-The curtain will drop.
The discount embroidery
sale advertised yesterday to
lMke place on Wednesday
Twill not be held until Thurs
8day-one day later.
To-day we sell Mems Night
Shirts all high grade goods,
lat SOC, 75c and $l.00. To
Z see is to buy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
HonAN,s nopY RncovEREp.

Wheeling, W. Va, April 14.--At 2
O'Clock this afternoon the men at work
on the Main street buildings which fell
Koran, the packer. who killed. He was
so completely covered by debris that II
required an hour to uncover his body.
He was horribly burned from head 10
foot. Work on the ruins was suspend-
ed as soon as Horan's body was recov-
cred, II being the last " six who are
persistant rumors OF other victims.
however.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
STAPLES SALE.

These prices for To-day; the smart
buyers VIII attend this sale. over $l5,-
900 worth OF staples, Just received,
Five cases American indigo blue cal
icnes, DC per yard.
Four cases American silver gray cal
icoes, &c n yard
Three cases Florentins dotted
Swisses, DC u yard,
Two cases yard-wide good quality
bleached. worth 10, for &c.
Four cases Lonsdale. yard-wlde.
bleached. &c.
% brown aheeting. II 1-2c.
Two cases Manchester chambrays,
Z lie.
Figured lawns, Sc. &c and &c yard.
100 dozen ladies' shirt waists. worth
75c and 81. for 35c.
one case Bookfold percaies for ioc.
worth 15c.
SHOES SALE.
These prices for Today we guar
antee you, never brought such values
as these, about 200 cases Just re-
'oeiyed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

800 pairs sample shoes. fine oxfords,
childrons shoes, mems shoes and
ladies' shoes, AT Zoe Oh the dollar.
In addition to samples and Jobs. QUIZ
regular line OF $3.50 oxfords for SLIPS.
our regular line OF s2.JO oxfords for
S1.95.
our regular line of $3.50 oxfords fos
81. 80.
CLOTHING SALE.
These prices for Today. and 1t will
be the best value sale ever made in
this city.
100 anen's spring suits. $500 Is the
value. Easter week price. $3.50.
As mems all wool suits worth SO and
$3.50; Easter week price. $3.50.
Our SIS mems suits 20 in Easter week
sale for $40.
SIS and $40 mems suits so this weak
for SIS.
800 boys knee pant suits. worth
$500. 81. $3.50 and 81. this week n
pick up. and 20 In Easter sale for
$3.50. u
bargains In young mems aults.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Today II the last upon which re-
Turns under the provisions OF the Fed
eral income tax can be made. The
treasury estimates of the probable pro-
ccods have been considerably exceeded.
Chief Justice Fuller's Investigation Of
tine constitutional question arousd
deep interest.
There's also deep interest shown in
our umbrella sale that we have de-
clded 70 continue three days longer In
order to- give everybody n chance to
supply themselves at small cost.
We ave just what you want-a white
para ", to match your Easter gown.
Iual received--A new lot OF those
shirt waists that are so stylish and
every one Is talking Of. Remember the
corset sale today and tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

Baltimore, April IA political quar-
rel of long standing between Thomas
Welch and William Lawrence resulted
early this morning In the shooting or
three men. The victims are Charles
Foss. shot in the leg; Edward Law
renee, hot in the groin William Law
renee. shot ia right arm.
Edward Lawrence, who is u brother
OF william, was wounde9 while trying
to prevent the tragedy. At the hos
pital he refused to allow the physlclaus
10 probe for the bail, He became un-
manageable and assaulted Dr. Briscoe,
dealing him n heavy blow in the face,
ana then escaped
DIR. Cousil and Dr. Blake extracted
the bullets from William Lawrence and
Foss. A brother OF the Lawrence men
tainted in the corridor OF the hospital
when he caught a glimpse Of his broth
ers' wounds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
AT A BULL FIGHT
One of the Animals Get Among the
spectator-The Fatal Result.

Barcelona. April 1I.-In the course
OF a bun fight here today an cnraged
among the spectators. a Wild rush
was at once made for the exits and in
the stampede many persons We're In
jured. The employees or the bull ring
made an attempt 10 capture the bull,
but they could not get him and finally
civil guard fired at him with his
the spectators. As soon as Il was
known that the bull was dead the
spectators hurried back to their seats
and the entertainment proceeded as
though nothing out Of the ordinary had
happened.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

II. Graham, OF the Graham and Nor
ton Transportation company received a
telegram this evening from Mrs. W.
j. Hancock. wife OF Clerk Hancock Of
the Chicora, stating that a bottle picked
up at Glen Pier this morning was IN
her possession and would reach here to-
morrow. IL contains Il message written
by Engineer Mcclure. Unauthentlcated
reports say the message was: Are
lost. Steiners and CLARK washed over
board yesterday: engine broken down;
could see land. "MCLuRE."
The date was not given. This, Mr..
Graham believes to be genuine. The
style OF construction OF the message
leads to the belief that other messages
are afioat and Will be found.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

The Forces of Umra Khan Have Been
Victorious.

fantry belonging 10 the brigade OF
General Waterheld. part of the force
operating against Umra Khan OF Jan
dol, We're detached from the brigade
and sent to charge some villagers who
had been firing on the British camp.
The British met a strong force OF
the enemy and We're compelled TO re-
treat, covered by an artillery fire from
the camp. Colonel Battye was killed
and several others OF the British were
wounded. The natives showed great
determination and are still In force on
the Pungjkora river. The Third bril-
gade has Joined the First and Second
brigade at Sado.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

For Easter week we have been receiving
new goods all week. In fact we have receiv-
ed more goods the past week than any two
weeks since we have been in business, and we
now invite you to call and see the most com
plete stock and store in the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
DURANT HAS FLED.

Pc Is Suspected Of Having Murdered
Miss Williams.
San Francisco, Cal. April IA
heodore Durant, the young medical
tudent who met Miss Williams at the
,hurch festival night before last has
ped' The police are searching for him,
'ut so far unsuccessfully.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

Redlands, Cal, April l3.-Judge Gros-
pup. the famous Federal district Judge.
n Chicago, who came to Redlands
'ome weeks since in the hope of throw
pig on "A severe attack of the grip, is
Iery low, and fears are entertained
'hat he may not recover.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15

Poughkeepsle, n, ". April 1.-Two
of the escaped convicts. O'Donnell and
Mcclure were captured at Pine Plains
this morning They are now In tho
expected to arrive at the asylum this
evening.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
IN THE CHURCH STEEpLE
WAS FOUND THE NUDE BODY OF
BLANCHE LAMONT.
1T WAS LAID BESIDE THE CORPSE
OF MINNIE WILLIAMS. FOUND
IN THE LIBRARY.

DuRANT. THE STRONGLY sus-
PEcrED MURDERER OF BOTH
GIRLS, HAS BEEN ARRESTED.
sICKENING DETAILS OF THE
HORRIBLE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-15
YSRAi tn
80 80 SnND co.
H. A. FRIEDRICH,
MERCHANT TAIL OR.

Imported goods OF the latest styles al.
ways In stock. Suits made to order and
Ift guaranteed. 2l2 Main street OPP
sposite Masonic Temple. Fort Worth.
,Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-28
has just fallen. He sees that 1t is entering

has just fallen. He sees that 1t is entering
square a, for instance. Again he tele-
phones the simple number, and again the
gun Is craned with autonat tic precision up
on the fated vessel. and again the mellinite
carries havoc and destruction to it.
you may think that this is wild and ro-
mantle imagining. but assure you that it
is not. The plating of the river below In
dian Head into squares that l speak of is
nothing new to our government in its sys-
tenn of the capital defenses.
Same System ut Fort Washington.
1.-THE same identical plan was adopted
long time ago when a similar map of the
river below Fort Washington was made,
and the same perfect system of handling
the guns of that defense, in accordance
with the charts that described just now,
adopted. At Fort Washington, too, there
are complete preparations that can be used
at moments notice for torpedoing the
river for many miles below the fort, and
these are so simple that the steamer Mac
alester for instance could stop at the fort,
take on the material and the skilled men,
who are always stationed there in charge
of it, and in four or five hours make the
river absolutely impossible to a point far
below Glymont. What would prevent, you
the ordnance at Indian Head to pieces
I'm the first place, it " ould be difficult for
a man-of-War to get up the Potomac far
enough to lombard Indian Head, and as
vessel had passed through the capes COM
ing into Chesapeake bay there would be
immediate preparations made at Indian
Head, which would in thirty or thirty-siX
hours transform it into an absolutely i'm
pervious battery. You must remember
there is lots of armor down there that the
heaviest guns have been unable TO pene-
trate at a distance of only a few hundred
feet or yards that could be easily placed in
position for protective purposes. and you
can readily understand how thoroughly 1t
would defend the monster guns behind it.
'Oh, no; no one need fear that the city of
Washington would fall immediate captive
to foreign foe in case of war with such
an enemy. An invader could not come by
way of land from the Chesapeake, for The
reasons l gave in the beginning of my con-
versation with you. and as for fleet COM
ing up the Potomac, I have shown you
pretty well why that would also be impossi-
ble"
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changed. We can change 1t only by getting
good women into power. We can get them
into power only through money. We must
ourselves, stoop at first to elevate politics
eventually. Mrs. Dawson, you owe it to the
state-to your country-you owe 1t TO your
self-to sacrifice your noble principles and
Ideals this time, in view Of the powerful re-
form you, and such women as you, can
bring about in politics, once you are in
power"
He turned the horses into a long locust
bordered lane. At the end of it was large
white farm house, woman sat on the
front steps. She was tall and thin. Her face
and hands were wrinkled and harsh. Her
eyes were narrow and faded Her sandy
Fair, gray in places, was brushed straight
hack from her face, and wound in a knot
with painful tightness. She sat with her
sharp elbows OIL her knees, her chin sunk
in her palms.
embarrassment at their approach. She stood
awkwardly, looking at them, keeping her
shabbily clad feet well under her scant skirt.
Are you the lady who wishes to borrow
Yes she said; Il be-" She did not
change her expression. Her only emotion
seemed to be excessive self-conSciousness
She put her hands behind her to feel if
her apron strings were tied Then she rested
her right elbow in her left hand, and began
to smooth her hair nervously with her right
hand Yes. want to git $500 on this here
farm. Land knows it's worth twicet thet."
Yes said Darrach, politely.
1T is too bad to mortgage it," said Mrs
Dawson, feeling sudden pity. us it abso-
lutely necessary
Yes said the woman, closing her thin
lips together firmly; my minds set. My
mans one O. them kind O. easy-goin's tibet
you can't never git worked up to the pitch O
dom arytnin'. m tired of it.. We've set
here on this here place sence we crossed the
plains, an we amt got anythin' but land
an stawk an farm machinry. We amt got
a buggy, ner a drivin' horse, ner side
saddle; we amt got n orgn ner a fiddle. ner
so much s a SEWN nachine-an' him "a
gettin' new rakes and harrers an drills
and thin's every year, all of EN- with seats
to ride on. l amt even got washin' ma
chiner'
But why do you mortgage your farm"
asked Mrs. Dawson, quietly.
Because I've got my dose said the wo-
man, fercely 1.-The places in my name,
an now tibet we've got our rights, I'm goin
to move to town. I'll show him! I'll git a
job s street commish ner-er somepin'. He
can let the place out er run it hisself, jist s
he's a mind, but I'm goin to take that
money an hire a house n town an buy
furniture. My minds set. 1 didn't sense
what a fooi be tell we got our rights. If
he'd a half give me my rights afore, I'd
give him hs'n now; but I've got the whip
hand. an 1 guess I'll git even. He never
even let me hev the hen money-consarn his
ugly picter"'
"Oh, / am sure it is wrong to mortgage
your farm" said MIS-. Dawson, looking dis
tressed. "Your husband must have trusted
you or he would not have put it in your
name"
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect December l. 1895.


= hedule in effect December 1, 1895
Leave Washington from station corner of New
r. jersey avenue ana Q st.
TOT SLioago and Northwest, Nestibuled Limited
Trains ans ,l u 80 am $50 pm.
pulled Limited a.45 pm, Express l2:O1 night.
FOR pi,tsbnrg ard Cleveland. Express daily IL 30
For Lexington and staunttn, II 80 am
Eor winchester and way stations, $50 pm.
Memphis bF aaS I ESsn0ss ea
Pm For dIa n!, Sleeping Cars through.
For For Baltimore, week days, 500, $50, xe:5o
100 I!:l5 xS:.9 $50, 1850 xlo:oe I'll 30
4:s2, x5:o5, x5:Io, xS:3o 5:S5 s6:so, ESQ, xs:0S
SIP x9:oO; AlO:oU, ll:l5. XII 80 pm and x12:ot
xisio si2 q Too 300 s? s25 Wy a sS:o
A5;l0, 6:3U, As:oO x9:o0 1000. A1l:50 pm,
For Annapolis, 7:1o and $50 am, 1918 and 4:2s
For Eledsfick. 1900. 1885, .siI:so am. u:I5.
For R Rsgsrs 5s .ll;so an and $50 pm
am, .I2:5o, $50. :4:ss. ss5. ..7:oS. $40,
1925, III 80 pm;
ass Tsy p' shipping S
principal i 81 station II 9nly, 40. go pm
PHILADELPHIA
For All pb train Illuminated with pntseh light
am, Dining Carr. lI.So d2:s6 Dining Carr. 800
Pans o SEC a SSadi night ss'Rns
tag car? geo All njn,n nnng ca ugsS Dining Dining
Sleeping Ca open for psssengers 10 loo PM. ''
F saei , Pa5,Gr Cars Cars on an day trains
pm: sundays s;ss am nv ls asS pm p a. A'' i-'''
Except SUNDAY '.Daily; Sundays only.
Baggage called for r5s ebs sps from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Go. orders left at
H y Offices 6i9 psnnsyvania avenue northwest
R. B. CAMPBELL, CHAs. o. SCtLI,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass Agt