The Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 59, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 20, 1883 Page: 3 of 4
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DAILY DEMOCRAT.
TERMS
OF SUBSCRIPTION.
daily:
bully, per copy, - -• - - $ Bo
One month, .... 75o
Thre* months, - 2.00
Six months. - 3.50
One year, 0li*M
WEKKI.Y.
WetSiy, one copy, six months, - 50
One copy, one year, - - - 1.00
No subscription received for less tbun
six months for the weekly.
BAXLKOAD DISCRIMINATIONS.
beginning, contending with the agents
of spinners, and the result ha* entailed
losses which many will never recover.
There is an uncertainty a ad want of
uniformity in rates that greatly dissat-
isfy the average shipper, as they all feel
that the largest gets the lowest rate.
With the representatives of the mills
and the agents of exporters throughout
the interior, and the prospective in-
crease of compresses ; with every ad-
vantage in shipping direct, terminal
charges of every kind at Galveston
must be greatly reduced, or the end of
the consignment business is in the near
future.
In the city of Dallas the entire cotton
trade is in the hands of buyers. Mer-
chants who purchase during the day re-
sell before the close of business—all
Reports of Commissioner Stone to the
Galveston Cotton Exchange.
From the News.
November SK), 1882.—To the President
sind Directors of the Galveston Cotton
Exchange—Gentlemen: In pursuance of
the resolution adopted by the exchange,
I respectfully submit for your consider-
tlon the results of my investigations of
the irrwrularitiesof tnerailroads having
their tewirrl directly or indirectly at
the cityW^&fteston.
The l^ealties that surround an
investigation of the kind, you must
know, are very great, and almost iiisur
mountable, and for the manifest reasons
that engagements of this character are
Illegal on the part of the roads, and par-
ties to the contract feel that it would be
* breach of faith upon their part to di-
vulge theni; but enough has been ascer-
tained to satisfy the .most skeptical that
their published raies have been disre-
garded whenever it suited tlieir wishes,
not considering the provision of the
law as of any moment whatever. In re-
citing facts I have withheld names in
most cases, but I have them, and they
will be given to the directory when-
ever called for.
In the town of Cleburne, and in fact,
in most of the towns in northern Texas,
I found that most of the cotton was
handled by those who shipped either
directly to'the mills or to Europe, and
with the same facility and case that can
be done in Galveston. 1 was. however,
informed by a merchant, of that place
that a rebate could be had on cotton to
be shipped directly from Grand View,
which looked so deceptive that he do
c.lined the offer, llis understanding
was that the rebate was to come from
the Santu Fe. At Fort Worth the same
state of things exists, and even to a
greater extent—the buyer having al-
most exclusive control, none going to
Galveston on consignment and for sale
This was the conviction of the leading
Dankers in the city. In Alvarado I
found but little difficulty in ascertaining
that rebates were being given by the
Santa Fe, and also the names of the per
sons who were receiving them. A let
ter from a prominent house in Galveston
was read to me, in which the assurance
was positively given that the Santa Fe
would give a rebate of §1.25 per bale
and I was informed further that a rebat e
of $2 had baen offered: and, further, that
for #5 cotton would be handled, this
amount to cover freight at $4.25 per hale
and all charges in Galveston. One of
a number of dealers in cotton, stated to
me that they were to ship and receive
from the rafrroad $1.25 per bale as a re
bate. The Missouri I'ucilie takes the
most of the cotton from this place to
northern mills. At Hillauoro the open
fcftte to'Galveston is $4.25 per bale, and
from Ilillslioro to Fort Worth is $l.5(
The Santa Fe pays the arbitrary to Fort
Worth, and a large buyer stated that an
additional rebate was given of$1, and
further,that the Missouri Pacific paid the
Millford merchants, or some of them, a
rebate for cotton dripped over their road.
At Temple rebates have been given,
and a shipper tells me that he had been
offered them, but declined, as those who
had received them had lost money by
their shipments to Galveston.
At Belton it js generally conceded that
nil who ask for drawbacks, or rebates,
get them, but there is a distrust among
themselves as to who receives the lam-
est amount.
At Lampasas I was not able to ascer-
tain that any resident of the place had
been favored In this way, but that in
order to draw shipments from other
points drawbacks have been given.
At Caldwell it is believed that rebates
have been given, but I was not able to
ascertain to whom or to what amount.
At Cameron, as far as my investiga-
tions went, I doubt if any have been
given.
'At Moody, by some of the merchants
there, the opinion was entertained that
one shipper was receiving them, but the
fact did not seem to be positively known,
but I think It can be shown that one
shipper Is or had been the recipient of
railroad favors.
My investigations thus far have been
chiefly directed to the Santa Fe and
its connections. I take great pleasure
in saying that it is a good road, well
•(fleered and prompt in the delivery of
freight; but that it has rebated largely
there can be no question. In many in-
C ances this had to be done to secure the
freight for Galveston, and for this due
credit should be accorded it. The com-
merce of Galveston is necessarily pro-
moted by all the freight that can be in-
' duced to her port, and that road is re-
garded as her best friend that vises the
greatest amount of effort in that direc-
tion. The great cause of grievance has
been that a few have been favored at
the expense of many; that discrimina-
tions have been made in favoi of indi-
viduals ; that the principles of equity
haw* been disregarded, and that but lit-
tle heed has been given to the provisions
and requirements of law. 1 he pro-
ducers of the country know that rebates
and discriminations are criminal, lhey
see that the roads disregard the law and
pursue any line of policy that may suit
their views, and nence the constant
warfare between the people and the
' "y submitted.
D. C. Ston*.
shipped on through bills.
The mode of billing c<
MARTIN CASEY.
C. J. SWASEY
CASEY SWASEY,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Liquors and Cigars.
Agents for Letup's Bottled Beer.
G. BURGOWER
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49 and 51 Houston Street.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
shipping to
(topping at IIous-
cott'- *o New
Orleans to order and "stoppin, W mh1-
vMton and Houston, is much In A •*^ei
and I saw many bills of this class.ov^
leading merchant is
Orleans, the cotton stopj
ton, and 011 which lie received a rebate
of $1.25 per bale indirectly from the rail-
road-
At Corslcana open rates are not re-
garded. Cotton was bought at Mexla,
shipped up to this place, paying an ar-
bitrary of $1.50 per hale, res'hippedover
the narrow gauge to McGregor, and
thence down the Santa Fe, and at more
satisfactory rates than if shipped direct,
as I was informed by the shipper.
At Mexia the same mode of shipping,
ostensibly to New Orleans, as prevails
at Ennis; merchants receiving a rebate
of 50 cents per bale, the consignments
being really to Houston.
At Bryan, Mr. Stoddart, a large buyer
and shipper of cotton, complains heavily
of the ardltrary exactions of the Central
road; says that he could get 110 through
T-ates for months at a time; that he was
forced, a short time since, to haul sev-
entv-tlve bales of cotton to Benchley,
011 wagons, to get through rates: that
the agent lias refused to give bills of
lading for days, though persons living
in the interior have brought in cotton
and shipped at once; and that
at one time they refused to route
his cotton from Houston to Gal-
vestons.
At Rockdale and Georgetown it is
generally conceded among the mer-
chants that rebates have been given,
but none seemed willing to give par-
ticulars.
At Austn the same rebates are not
not given to all parties, and the Inter
national seems to be more deeply in-
volved in this tiling than the Central.
Parties have even speculated, or offered
to do so, in these favors by offering 50
cents per bale to Another to permit him
to ship in his or their name, indicating
that tliev could divide one dollar be-
tween them. Excessive rates were
charged 011 wool, for which suit was
brought, but before the trial came off
the matter was adjusted very satisfac-
torily to the party injured.
At Tyler the open rate to Galveston
or New' Orleans is $11.75 per bale. A
bill of lading on the International is
given for that amount, but $1.25 is
promptly paid to the shippers.
The second resolution adopted by the
directory declares that "discrimination
by rebate can not be "too severely con-
demned ; ft is hurtful to commerce and
destructive to credit and confidence."
I have shown you that not a single rail-
road in the state is free from this sin ;
that the lawB of the state have been
violated almost daily; that uncertainty
prevails throughout the state ; that 110
one knows whether or not he stands on
the same footing with his neighbor, and
that all these special rates are enveloped
in secresy that begets distrust and want
of confidence in the people. All of
which is respectfully submitted.
1). C. Stonk. Commissioner.
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NeuP o.tvV" ^\y
Texas & St. Louis
RAIIAYAV
Cotton Belt Route Open
To Waco.
railroads. Respectfully
December 80, 1882.—To the president
and directors of the Galveston Cotton
Exehange—Gentlemen : Tn my last re-
pott I expressed the belief, from Infor-
mation that I had received, that all the
loads in the state were giving rebates
and making discriminations, and fur-
ther Investigation has fully satisfied me
of its correctness.
These secret and special rates have
been the means, of inducing a large
amount of cotton'to and through Gal
veston, but at the expense of the com
mission merchants, and, I should say,
greatly to the detriment of the com-
presses of the city. The effect of these
■pedal rates to Liverpool and to eastern
spinners, and the facilities offered for
compressing at the Interior of the state
will be to drive the factorage and com
mission business out of existence.
But rebates thus far this season have
been a snare and a delusion to the coun
try merchants. With this Imaginary
advantage they bought freely from the
Wi: Brown,
\S
-THE-
FORf WORTH GROCER!
Dealer in
Staple, Fancy Groceries, Tobacco and Cigars,
CALIFORNIA FKUITS, CANNED* £OODS,
Call, you will llnd a Large and Fresh Stock to select from at Bottom Prices, South
east comer Houston and First streets, J. II. Brown's old stand. . uug 30
W. A. Huffman,
FORT TEXAS.
The Largest Dealer*in Buggies, Carriages and
SPRING WORKS IN NORTH TEXAS.
FOR SALE,
PHAETONS AND
IN STOCK,
CONCORD BUGGIES.
Surrey Wagons, Three-Spring Wagons, Platform
Wagons, Combination Wagons, Four-
Spring Mountain Wagons
GROCER'S DELIVERY WAGONS AND TOP BUGGIES POLES,
SHAFTS. CUSHIONS AND TRIMMINGS.
G Send for Catalogue find Price List.
10 SO tf
fort worth
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CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
TAYLOR STREET, CORNER TII1R
All branches of Music tiinglit. CULTIVATION OF THIS VOICE a specialty.
TERMS: $10 AND $15 PER QUARTER, ACCORD-
ING TO GRADE.
SENQ FOR CIRCULAR.
W. T. RANDALL, Principal.
57-lnf
Passenger Rates
Three Cents
Per Mile.
J. B. VANDYNE,
Gen'l Supt. Tyler, Texas.
GEO W. L1LLEY,
Gen'l Frt. & Pass Act. Tvlor. Tetfns
flie Illinois Central
RAILROAD.
Grand Entrance intone CITY
of CHICAGO,
OIPEIP^IEIR CHEAT
Four Track Route,
Along; the Lake Frogit
No sheets, D/aw Bridges or Railroad
Tracks to Cross,
The Illinois Central
Runs two Dally trnlns ft-om St. Lonls and
Cairo without change.
Palace sleeping cars from St. Louis and
Curo to Chicago.
The Eaolpment ot this line is first-class,
consisting *of
FINE COMMODlbUS! DAY! COACHES
ANiJ
PALACE SLEEPING CARS
W.F. LAKE.
-DEALER I.V-
Quecnsware, Glassware,
Pumps, Gas Pipe, Barbed
Wire, Pocket and Table
Cutlery, &c., &c.
Wholesale Hardware,
Houston St., Fort Worth.
A Comiiioii-seime ltemedy.
SALICYL
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The Great Popular Route of Tit.rux.
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Ry.
CONNECTIONS:
AT GALVESTON vltli Mai lory Line
Steamers for Key West and Norfolk
Morgan Line for'New Orleans,Tndianola,
Corpus Christ!, Brownsville and Vera
. Cruz.
ATAKCOLAvvUli I. & G. N. It. It. for
Columbia and towns inUrazoria county
AT
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No more Rheumatism, Gout or
Neuralgia.
Immediate Relief Warranted.
Permanent Cure Guaranteed.
Five years established and never known
to fail 'ii a single case, acute or chronic.'
Reler to all prominent physicians and
druggists tor the standing of Salicyltca. (
SECRET: ]
The only dissolve!' of the poisonous m l
acid which exists in the blood ot rheuiiiat
and gouly patients.
Calloylioa is known as a common
serse remedy, at the cause of Ulieumatisin,
Gout and Neuralgia, while so many so-
called specifics and supposed panaceas
only treat locally the eflccts.
REMEMBER:
that Ssltoylios is a certain cure for Rheu-
matlam. Gout and Neuralgia. The m- st
intense pains are subdued almost instantly.
Give it a trial. Relief guaranteed or
money reftmded.
Thousands of testimonials sent onnpplU
tlon
It has been conceded by eminent scient-
ists that outward applications, such as
rubbing with oils, ointments, liniments,
and soothing lotions will not eradicate
these diseases which are the result, of the
poisoning of the hlood with Uric Acid.
Sal'oylloa works with marvelous effect
on this aeld and ho removes the disorder.
It Is now exclusively used by all celebia-
ted physicla s ot America and Europe.
Highest Medical Academy of Paris repot ts
05 per cent, cures in three* days
$1 a Box- 6 Boxes for $5
Sent free by mall on receipt of money
ASK XOUR DRUGGIST FOB IT.
But do not be deluded Into taking Imita-
tions or substitutes, or something recom-
mended as "lust as good!" Insist on the
genuine with the name of Washburn* &
Co , on each box. which is guaranteed
ehemlcally pure under our signature, an
IndUpenslble requisite to Insure success In
the treatment. Take no other, or send
Washburn* k Co., Proprietor
WI Broadway, cor. Reside St. NewYork
ROSENBERG with G , II. & S. A.
It. (Sunset Route), for Columbus.
Weimar, llarwood, Luling.Siin Antonio.
Laredo, Uvalde and Western Texas and
Mexico; also for Houston, and Star and
Crescent Route for Beaumont, Orange.
Lake Charles, the Teclie country, New
Orleans and all points in the Southeast.
North and East; with *ew York, Texas
and Mexican H.y. for Wharton, Victoria
and stations on that line.
AT BI1EN1IAM with II. & T. C. ll'y for
Hempstead. I<ed better, Giiddlngs, Alc-
Dade and Austin.
AT MILANO with I. & G. N. By. for
Hearne, Palestine, 1'ockdale, Hound
Itock, Georgetown, Austin, San Marcos.
New Braunsfels, San Antonio (tyid La
redo.
At TEMPLE with Missouri Pacific R'y.
MAIN ST., BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND.
SILVER-
WARE,
WATCHES,
*
DIAMONDS
AND
JEWELRY.
°o0
GOLD, SILVER AND STEEL SPECTACLES,
ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, STRINGS, ETC.
Engraving Done in the Best Style. Special Attention Given to Reparian.
22 MAIN STREET:
Fort Worth, Tex.
M & Goois Warrant
CIIAS. SCHEUBER.
M. IIOCHSTADTER
SCHEUBER & H0CHSTADTER,
WHOLESALE
LIQUORS, CIGARS;
AT McGREGOR with Texas and St Louis
railway for Waco, Corslcana, Athens,
Mt. Pleasant, Gilmer andTexurkana.
AT MORGAN with TexasCentiiii^ffNi. for
Waco. Ross. Illco. Iredell, Cisco ani&att
points on that line.
AT CLEBURNE, .function of Dallas
vision of G., C. & S. F. R'y.
1)1-
AT FONT WORTH with Missouri Pacific,
and Texas Pacific R'y. for all points on
those lines; for El Paso, Santa Fe, San
Francisco and the Pacific coas', and for
Kansas City, fit. Louis Chicago. New
York and ull points North, East and
West.
AND AGENTS FOR
'JJTdri
CINCJFt"1 th K,
{JiHwo of/smaltf''
■HlnS '
led
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ronedliy /
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JJ.
8 ltOTTI'il'i D BEER
NO. 60 HOUSTON STREET,
Port Worth,Texas.
TURNER,
(SUCCESSOR TO GOODWIN & CAHPENTKH.)
Brick Livery Stable, Carriage & 'fins Line.
Orders Left at Stable or El Paso Hotel ill Receive Prompt Attention*
Corner Thockinortoii and Third Streets.
Fort Worth, Texas;
G. H. Dashwood
Wholesale ami Retail Dealer In
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Fancy und Toilet Articles, Etc.
NO. 48 MAIN STREET,
FORT WORTH
S. HUE. FRY,
Boots and Shoes
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NO, 24 MAIN STREET FORT WORTH.
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We recognize the fact that the Beet Goods are always the Cheap-
est, and to that end only keep First-class Goods, which we guarantee
to our customers. .
We will repair all shoee that rip Free of Charge, also fasten on all
buttons Free of Charce:
JONES & TUCKER BROS,,
GROCERIES AND PRODUCE,
bagging and ties a specialty.
Cor. Main and Wenthorford Streets,
A BUNDLE of the BUCK-THORN SOLID STEEL BARBED FENCING.
reads o, , ^'lis
traj \
j*gr\See that your ticket
line. -.-i ..
jtafKor full Information adrtrriitf<*
OSCAR O. MURR AY."
Gen'l Pass. Airt., Galveston, Texue.
10 li) 3m.
Local Option Saloon.
O. jr. RINTLEMAN & CO., Propr'*.
The !>cst of Wine*. Liquors and Cigars.
Main and Front Btrcetc.
We make a cheap, AHJuaW
> wltn this ityle
of bundle. We. alao furnish the
ble Reel for uae i
Fencing on Spools.
TJIE , .
BUCK-THORN
FKNCING
It ■ Plat Strip of Solid ItMl,
Plain to tp Soon. '
Barbs Short and Lanco
Bhapad. ,
The float RHRftP and
C ATTLE Fence In
the World.
„ ft is STRONG and SAFE,
Secure acainat all Animals.'
(Hvt* no Shelter for Briers ana
Week CimU no Shade. Har-'
bora no Vermin. Proof against
High Winds, Fire and Flood.
A great Having of Land. If
doe* not Woiutd Call
intt Ugly Sore* and
their Hides. It is the
ft
IsnnhctnrMI bp THE T. V
tf
and ClIF.AFE8t. ^ i
4VCibccla and Ha arm
sent free to nil applicants.
▲LUN Ml*H A(Tt Hl.\o CO.,Trenton, 5
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Styles, Carey W. The Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 59, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 20, 1883, newspaper, January 20, 1883; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235611/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.