Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-20
HOUSTON BUDGET.

turned from South America speaks en-
thusiastcaliy OF the possibility OF in.
creaaing tho trade OF the United States
with tne countries OF the Southern con-
tincnt lie says that lying Vt our vcry
door aro the vast markets OF South Amer
lea, Yet the bulk OF the trade is con-
troltd by England, Germany and France.
tho stat.stics showing an absurdly snail
proportion OF American merchandise linz
ported. frho American manufacturer has
been asleep" says this merchant. The has
not realized his opportunities. for today
he need only TO stretch out his hand In
order 10 grasp these rich markets" II rs
pointed out that one OF the great draw
backs TO the development OF trade be-
tween the United States and tho Southern
countries IL the lack OF steamship lines.
anu It Is urged that the best lnvestmpnt
which could he made for this country
would be 10 grant Email subsidy to mail
steamers trading with South America
THO great nations OF Europe have for
many years maintained subsidized lines 10
South America and Il has been found n
highly profitable investment. That we
arc at a very great Disadvantage In this
respect has LONG been apparent and fire.
Qucnt.y stated.
Texas wonld be especially benefited by
the establishment OF steamshlp lines to
the principal South American ports. Her
PORTS are nearer that country chan any
other. and Texas manufacturers and pro-
ducers could thus create n new market
tor their exports that would be OF In
cstimablc value,
The country hide market. according 10
tim Chicago Shoe aud Leather KsViow,
always responds quickly 10 ne.t ars.i,-
monts. The slow demand for leather ana
the depressing rumJrs that follow eacn
other through the market have destroyo
tue little eonHdtnco buyera and scl.e
had Ia tho future OF tho trade nuu
hides are down 10 n 10 bnsia aud there IL
no great pressure either TO buy ana zen
The grain leather situation offe,~ little
announcement TO tanners OF upper stscls
untt tho leather trade rme. geJ fr m be
slough OF despond In the depths of which
1t IN now iiounlering there can be 10
activity In hides. We have encountered
| one of those dun Seasons that come vi on
the trade periodically and against VIII ch
all optinls v arguments are upaVaillng
Fortunately, every branch Of our trade
Il in'rtnched and able To- cope with nd
verse conditions. The statistical y lsitiDn
Of the leather and shoe Industry is heal
Thy. The active rtmand during the SUM
msr enabled tho tanncra and shoe manu-
facturers to dispose OF old etocks, and
when business revivos--as II must do
sooner or latnr-ihere viii be no old and
time worn goods TO retard an advance
IN prices
a movement is on foot In Boston TO
inaugurato n neal cur ai'mept OF pr e
dustion Of satin an hun and grain l-s;rer.
or course the 'annerios viii not he c'otc
but II Is expected that u majority OF
tho tanners viii sign an agreement not
10 wet hides for a GER ain length OF time,
AZ No, 800 Main street the Morris SHOW
Of Wonders IL being given Tor The benont
of the Daughters OF the Confodcrtcv ana
D'ck Bowling Camp, United Confederate
Veterans. II IL an exhibition that uos-
sesses rare merit and OF such peculiar
nature that It imprcsses one ana oanacs
n train OF thought that ~ uppermost In
the mind for hours after
one OF lie Illusions IL Ariel. who moves
about In fun and perfect view. perform
ing a series Of acrobntic fepta In mid-uir,
unHupported, and seemingly overcoming
the laws of gravity. II Is indeed "a won
dcrful feat
Rollu Ia nm invention Of Professor Nor
ris aud IN n representation Of a half wom-
an upcn n pedestal. The audience eau
approach the figure Ond converse with
her and ladies' and children Craap her
hand. II IN deceiving To tho oye In every
way. II Ia plainly seen that no mirrors
are used and the success OF the puE2ling
exhibition indicates Tint the days of mir
rors nre past. The exhibition "a given by
Mrs. Morris under the direction OF the
professor, She is graceful and attractive
and rleases the audience, both as the
nNing lnNS ana az ltolns
Psychic is nm automatic wooden ngurc
which Professor Morris brought from
| MusiSelync & Cooks Egyptian Hell IN
/ London. II is fine piece OF mechanism
/ ana Ia almost perfect.
| Psycho In little wooden fisure mounted
on small box which Va resting on II glass,
! He DISPLAYS all sorts Of intelligence. even
reading the minds of persons In tho ou-
| dlCnco. 1t IN too near human In IT'S nu-
| iions and On attempted description would
| only brwildor.
The entertainment IL proper In every
vay FOR indies and children TO attend and
they are given csneoal attention, No
{ bier tiongblo cha-a tcrs are admitted. phe
exhibition is shown every half hour pnh
Saturday afternoon school children VIII
he given n special exhibition. the admis-
sion being cents
rhc worthy organization FOR The benefit
OF which the receipts will be devoted do
/ mnnds patronage. A large number were
present yesterday.
The Emmett Rifles met last night for
regular drill forty members being present
TO extend n welcome TO cnrtain James
I.awior. who has just returned from two
weeks visit 10 ST. Louis, The company
was put through tho drill evolntiors BY
Drill Master Higgins and Captain Lhwlor
compilmenscd them on the Improvement
In the manual during his ahrence.
communication was reuu from tnt
secretary of the Texas Coast Fair Inviting
tho company to attend the fair with city
officials OF Houston
Every member OF the Emmets Is nov
working for tho success of the military
Ran to be given Thanksgiving night, The
Invitation committee VIII meet tonight al
the residence OF Sergeant }. w. kaYn-
naugh. No. 1904 Montgomery avenue. The
arrangement committee will meet tomor-
row night nj the Lawlor hotel TO com
plete MI arrangements.
Mr.. NJ. IS. 'rrahan, aged 70 years. niod nt
the residcnce OF SIR. q. W. Paasmore on
Dooly street, at O'Clock last night OF
Ian apopleetic shock which attacked him
sunday afternoon. He has been III bous.
ton about fifteen yearn md was employed
IN tho shops OF the Southern Paeihe as
inacbinist for several years His wite
| survives him
The Ieceased was q member OF Iiouna
lodge No. is0. A. +. and a. N. of houma'
La. ,.,a
The funeral VIII tnkc place Mt 2is'
o'clock this afternoon from the above resi-
denee. interment In the German cemetery.
rev. j. NJ KGiuy officiating.
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