Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 118, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 10, 1892 Page: 2 of 8
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BLANDS BILL
What it Provides in theWay of
Free Coina ge
HOW T DIFFERS FROM OTHERS
It is Claimed that Two Hundred Members Will
Voft for It
Sayers neail tlie Economy Phalanx In tho
HouseSilver Bills Reported Ad-
versely In the Senate Presi-
dential dominations
Silver Legislation
Special to the Gazette
Washington Feb 9 The adverse report
on free silver coinage made by the senate
finance committee today is not regarded
here as signifying that it will be impossible
to get a measure of that kind enacted in
that body In fact if the Demo-
crats stand as a unit combined
with those Republican senators
who favor free coinage there will be no
trouble to get a silver bill through It may-
be set down as certain that the house will
pass a silver hill If tho senate only fol-
lows suit it ii pretty sure to put Harri-
son in an awkward hole He dreads tho
responsibility oi etoing such a law All
depends on the uttitude of certain Demo-
cratic senators liko Gorman and D B
Hill The former is suspected of unfriend-
liness to the white metal though he voted
for it in the last congress in pursuance of
an agreement with ltepublicans in order to
defeat the force bill Whether he would
vote the same way now is uncertain and it
is equally doubtful how the junior senator
from New York would vote tbpugh if lie
eas not recently changed he can be set
down as a free silver mau
Stewart N t a Candid ito
Congressman Charles Stewart said to-
day that he had fully made up his mind not
to be a candidate for congress again He
is satisfied with ten years in the house and
means to devote himself henceforth to his
profession
Wrangled
The house spent tho day in wrangling
rvcrtho appropriations for the military
academy at West Point Congressman
Sayers getting the floor repeatedly in advo-
cacy of reducing the expenses of that insti-
tution He is determined that tho billion
dollar congress shall not be duplicated
To be Assistant Secretary of State
The president sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nomination William AL Grinnell
of New York to be third assistant secre-
tary of state
In the Senate
Adverse reports were made by Morrill
from the finance committee on the follow
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ancl this is dueJto he fine
nuapty ofVliruitfrQm which
me and which the majority of e committee
will tomcrrow order to be favorably
reported said Bland tonight is differ-
ent lrom all blll3 introduced in ono particu-
lar it contcmp ates in addition to
absolute free coinage tho convert-
ing of all our silver money silver
certificates and treasury notes issued on
bullion and gold certificates issued on gold
into gold notes to be redeemed in coin
thU3 converting ours Qpaper into
bimetallic paper instead of keeping up a dis-
tinction between gold and silver in our
paper issues This conforms to tho idea
of coining bimetals on an equality with
gold and silver free coin notes redeemable
in coin and of course in whatever
coin may be most convenient for
the mint to redeem them in The bill also
differs from any other bill that has been
introduced in providing when France may
resume free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the nresent ratio
of 15Vf to 1 and thepresident makes procla-
mation to that effect that the ratio shall
then become our legal ratio and our coin
conform to it
List of Patents for Texas
Sign Wm R Garner Galveston
Cultivator Louis S Flatan Pittsburg
Keel John Grothgar and J M Garfield
Galveston
Cotton hAndler Wm E Moffitt J L
Williams and L Bennett Pilot Point
Grain binder Ceorge Schubert Walnut
In the House
McMillan of Tennessee from the commit-
tee on rules reported back the Mutchler
resolution directing the committee on
banking and currency to make an inquiry
as to the failure of tho Keystone and Spring
Garden banks of Philadelphia
ONeill of Massachusetts offered an
amendment extending the inquiry to in-
clude the failure of th 3 Maverick bank df
Boston Agreed to Several other bank-
ing resolutions were offered and referred
Outhwaito of Ohio from tho committeo
on military affairs reported back a bill au-
thorizing details of army officers for special
duty at tho World s fair
House calendar
Powers of Vermont called up and the
house passed the bill introduced by Hatch
of Missouri placing the secretary of agri-
culture in the lino of presidential succession
after tho secretary of the interior
Tim house then resolved itself into a com-
mittee of tho whole on the military acad-
emy appropriation bill
Mr Wheeler of Alabama in charge of
tho bill briefly explained its provisions
bearing testimony at the same time to the
efforts of the committee on military affairs
to reduce appropriations as far as con-
sistent with the well being of the academy
Ait3r much debate on the question of econ-
omy the committee rose without action on
the bill and the house adjourned
Oar Foreign Xensiniiers Alarmed
Moxtiieal Feb 9 Considerable anxiety
exists In Canada over the action of Mr
Newbury of Chicago who introduced into
the United States congress a bill providing
that no pensions shall Bfe paid any person
who is not a citizej cajfiie United States
There are 1300 perso uVrcsiding in Canada
permanently who draw pensions and if the
byibecojacs a law pensioners in Canada
rtfiUfefve fa choose between giving up their
ing bills To provide the free coinage of < pension o mpvc theicjhome
gold and silver bullion Stewarts to in j sn
ir tine KollplQjits
crease the circulating medium by issuing
treasury notes based on gold and silver coin
and bullion Peffers for the retirement of
national banx notes tho free coinage of
silcr and the promotion of international
free coinage of silver Plumbs making
certain issues of money a full legal tender
in payment of all debts Kyles to loan
money to the farmers of Indiana Peffers
x he first tnree bills with adverse renorts
were placed on the calendar and thel ast
two indefinitly postponed
Sjuires reported back the senate bill ap
popriating 300000 for a monument to
General Grant on ground belonging to the
govcrmeatin Washington Calondar
Sherman introduced a bill to prohibit the
coming of Chinese persons into the United
States and it was referred to the committee
on immigration
Gilson of Louisana introduced a joint
resolution fo tho appointment of acommis
sion of five senators seven representatives
and three experts to bo selected by and as-
sociated with tho senators and representa-
tives to take evidence and Inquire
into the depressed condition of
agricultural interests and the low
prices of agricultural products and espec-
ially cotton the cause thereof whether the
causes are of a permanent character and
whether thev have been created or can be
remedied ty legislation Referred to he
committee on agriculture
The joint resolution for the payment to
tho stale of West Virginia of her propor-
tion of the direct tax was taken1 up on
motion of Faulkner
Without disposing of the subject a short
oxecutivo session was held and then at 3
oclock on motion of Harris the business of
he senate was suspended in ordei to pay a
fitting tribute to the memory of
Lconidas C Houck late repre-
sentative from the suite of Tennessee
Remarks in eulogy of the deceased were
made by Harris bherman Cullom Gallin
ger Higgins and Bate Usual resolutions
of condolence were adopted and then the
senate as a further mark of respect ad-
journed
The Issue Made
The silver issue of tho Fiftysecond con-
gress has been decided and the Bland froo
coinage bill will be ordered favorably re-
ported to tho house by the committee on
coinage weights and measures tomorrow
morning This was formally decided
upon by the free coinage members
of tho committee As a result
of a series of conferences of the free coin-
age men which closed today It has been
determined that not only shall the Bland
bill bo tomorrow ordered favorably re-
ported but a speedy consideration
of this measure will be forced
in tho house The men who
havo decided to vote in tho committee as a
unit for the BUud bill tomorrow and
promrjty voto down all amendments of
ferred by the opposition are
Bland of Missouri Pierce of Tenncssee
Roberts of Louisiana Kiigorc of Texas
Espes of Virginia Williams of Ohio Bar
line of Nevada and McKeighan of Ne-
braska As there are but thirteen
members of tho committee these eight
gentlemen will have their own way
The free coiuage men claim tonight that
of 332 members of tho hous i tbey will have
200 votes in favor of the Bland bill Ten-
or eleven of these they say will
be Republicans and the remainder
DemocratsQ Of tho = opponents to
free coiuage about forty came from the
Democratic side The bill introduced by
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aiore Bodies round
New Yokk Feb 9 The work of digging
out the bodies from the ruins of the Royal
hotel is still progressing Since midnight
last night thirteenth fourteenth fifteenth
and sixteenth bodies were unearthed They
were the bodies of one man and tbree
women Names not known The bodies
Vere horribly burned and identification
will be almost impossible Oue body that
of a woman had the arms burned off acd
the legs looked like sticks of charcoal
Cargo of Cotton llnrned
Loxdox Feb 9 The British steamer
Marmion Captain Baker fro n Galveston
January 12 for Bremen arrived at Dover
roads yesterday with her catgo of cotton-
seed cake in tho forehold on fire The fire
was increasing in violence and a tug was
put alongside and pumped water into the
forehold for three hours Owing to the
small fire facilities at Dover tho Marmion
accompanied by the tug started for South-
ampton this morning
Five Killed by an Expolston
Pnir DELrnii Pa Feb 9 By an ex-
plosion of an engino on the Reading rail-
road in the upper part of the city last night
Fireman George Reador and two boys who
were stealing a ride were instantly killed
and five ether men injured All injured
were riding in the caboose directly in front
of the engine Two of tho injured Hugh
Doherty and Thos D Frank died in a
little while
Kichtccn Itarncd to Death
Bucharest Feb 9 Reports to this city
say a firstclass carriage attached to tho ex-
press train bound to Braila burned and
eighteen passengers asleep when the fire
broke out perished in the flames tho doors
of the carriage being locked
A TourihtV Sleeper learned
Special to the Gazettp
Houston Tex Feb 9 The tourists
sleeper on the eastbound Southern Pacific
caught fire on tho road today The pas-
sengers and crew escaped into the forward
cars The Pullman was cut looso and the
train ran to Flatonia for water It only
fanned tho flames for tho car was totally
destroyed One lady narrowly escaped
DEATHS
Illert at Terrell
Speclalto the Gazette
TEnrELi KAurMAX Couxtv Tex Feb
9 Tho wifo of Mr Hanson died here yes
torday and today her remains were
shipped to East Texas for interment
Jude Cleveland itnrled
Special to the Gazette
Galvestox Tex Feb 9 The remains
of the Hon C L Cleveland criminal dis-
trict judge of this district received sepul-
ture here this evening The obsquics
were under tho auspices of the Masonic
brotherhood of which the deceased
was a conspicuous member The services
were attended by thobench and bar and a
large number of citizens who wished to
show this lastJtribute of respect to an hon-
est man an able lawyer and an upright
judge
John Jar Knox Dead
New York Feb 9 John Jay Knox died
this afternoon at 230 oclock
Capt T C Clay
Special to the Gazette
BiiEXiuir Tex Feb 9 Capt T C
Clay of Independence died at 5 oclock this
afternoon Ho was ono of the most prom-
inent men of this section a gallant member
of the Terry rangers and a man universally
esteemed He was flf tysix years of age
Sad > ewc
Tf 3 McAdams assistant telegraph
editor of Tiie Gazette received a telegram
last night that hi3 brother hadbeen killed
at Pine Bluff Ark and he leaves this
morning for that point No particulars are
yet known
Failed to Shine
iFrom some cause or other tho private arc
and incandescent lights failed to hino last
night and the business houses and hotels
tad to resort to gas acd the change was
quito noticeable
The Queens Speech
Xtr Dox Feb 0 Parliament reassen
Dled today The queens speech opening
jthe session wasread by the royal cornmls
sion
THE GAZETTE ET WORTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY EEBEUABI W
A GREAT BANQUET
ANumberof Prominent Demo-
crats Were There
CLEVELAND IS NOT IN IT
Says SenatorVest of Missouri and He Ad-
mires Hill
Tho State Republican Kxecutive Commlt
tea Meets at Waco and Selects Austins
as the Place and March 8 as the
Tiine for State Convention
I
Great Democrats Gather
Desvek Col Feb 9 The eloquence
and r logic of the Western Democracy
gushed forth in ample and brilliant tide at
the banquet tendered by the Greystone
club in honor of Samuel J Til
dens birthday Never in the
history of Colorado was there a-
more splendid scene than witnessed by the
crowd at tho Broadway theater Th < 5 in-
terior of the theater was one dazzling vista
of electric lights and waving palm leaves
From the balcony the view of the beauti-
fully bountiful tables was oneto bo remem-
bered
At tho head of the table sat the president
of the Greystono and Governor Boies and
Governor Crittenden in the places of honor
then exGovernor Alva Adams of Colorado
Hon J B OBryan of New Mexico
Hon David Overraeyer of Kansas Hon
Charles A Clark of Iowa Hon Robert J
Smith expresident of the Jroquois club
Chicago Hon George W Baker oxgov
ernor ofWyoming Hon Caldwell Yeaman
of Colorado and exGovernor J B Brant of
Colorado
PresidentMcKinley delivered an address
of welcome for tho Greystone club Hon
Alva Adams exgovernor of Colorado fol-
lowed with a few remarks in answer to the
toast Tho West in Politics
Hon J D QBryan of New Mexico won
the hearts pf tho fair sex by a witty reply
to the toait The ladies
The reply to Democracy in 1S92 was
made by Horace Boies governor of Iowa
When Governor Boies arose to speak he
was greeted with deafening cheers and it
was someitime before be could proceed
During Governor Boies speech he was re-
peatedly cheered and at its conclusion the
applauso was immense
Governor Crittendens reply to the toast
Missouri Ever Faithful created a
marked impression Ho advised abate-
ment of tho zeal forsilver during the com-
ing session of congress and urged energy
and attention in the direction of the tariff
He declared himsetf a Cleveland man
Governor Boyd of Nebraska sent a letter
of regret
Hon Charles A Clark of Iowa replied to
the toast Tho State ofIowa
Wyoming Our Youngest Sister was
replied to by Hon George Baxter exgov
ernor of Wyoming
Hon David Overmeycrs answered tho
toast Democracy is Gpposed to Issues
Colorado Democracy was tie subject
upon which Hon Caldwell Yeaman of Col-
orado spoke
ExPresident Robert J Smith of Chicago
replied to the toast The Iroquois Club
A letter was read from United States
Senator George G Vest which caused
quite a stir Sonator Vests letter
in part is as follows In tho interview
with me published last November in the
St Louis Republic I declared a
Sreference for Cleveland as a presi
entilil candidate of our party
There have recently appeared statements
that I favored Governor Hill and without
any disposition to thrust my opinions npon
the pnblio as to matters not within tho lm
meuiate sphere of my official duties justice
to tho Democratic party and myself
demands a frank expression of my views as
to tho serious questions pressing upon us
In private conversation I have
often said and now state pub-
licly I nevor sympathized Tfith
those who denounced David B Hill as a
traitor and who have been unable to see
any good in his character or achievements
He has my unqualified admiration and grati-
tude for much he has done I have also
said recent events had satisfied me Mr
Cleveland could not carry tho New York
delegation to tho next Democratic national
convention and Mr Hill could do with it as
ho pleased From this originated the report
to which I alluded Chances of Cleve-
land for the nomination are very meagre
It is proper I should frankly give my
reasons When in New York last fall dur-
ing the state canvass I was impressed by
what I saw and heard that Tam-
many leaders would abandon opposition
to Cleveland and support him for the presi-
dential nomination that impression has
been entirely removed by the speakership
contest in which tho determination of
Tammany and other Eastern Demo-
cratic managers were fully develped to
defeat Cleveland at all hazards It is not
my purpose to discuss details of that un-
fortunate conflict Tho Democratio party
will survive this as it has survived
many other blunders and misfortunes
but I would be wanting in candor if I did
not state one fact developed by the contest
above all others and that is tho fixed un-
alterable dtisign in certain quarters
to strike down all hope or
prospect of Clevelands nomination
Personally Mills and Crisp had
little to do with the result Every intelli-
gent man know tho Issue on which we won
many states in tho past and upon
which we must win in the future It was
tariff reform Grover Cldvoland risked his
public career on this issue and made suc-
cess possible and Roger Q Mills stood be-
fore the comitry as its leading defender
and exponent in the house of representa-
tives The fight is over and every
true Democrat should forget acrimony and
prepare for meeting the enemy but it seems
unquestionable the Democratic
party propose d to take no
steps backward in tariff reform
logical results wbuld have been tho election
of Mills Tho same reasons which caused
me earnestly to hope Mills would bS
elected speaker led me to support Cleve-
land for I believe any retreat from the
advanced position of the party on tariff re-
form and any cessation of an aggressive
war upon the McKinley act will
result in overwhelming disaster
Vests letter continues My party
is nowpractically united on the tariff but
hopelessly divided on tho silver
question And pursuing tho lat-
ter subject ho says Tho only
difference between Cleveland and Hiii
as to silver is that the former leaves no
doubt of his position while the lattors
friends even are unable to under-
stand htm Vest adds Notwithstanding
the clamor which will be raised as this
surrender to the Eastern money power as a
cowardly betrayal of Western interests
I must declare deliberately if
free coinage is mado an issue by
the action of the Democrats in
congress or by the national Democratio
convention it means division and division
moans defeat In conclusion Vests letter
says The nomination of Cleveland
seems to me the just and logi-
cal result of the present political candi-
dates but the life of the Democratic
party depends on the fortunes of no ono
man If tho controlling element of the
New York Democracy persists in forcing
Governor Hill upon the party and will ac-
cept no other conclusion it seems to me
our candidate should como from the West
In that event my personal preference would
be for that tried and faithful Democrat
William It Morrison of Illinois but Pal-
mer Carlisle Gray or Boies can command
the full Democratic vote
ExPresident Clevelands letter of resrret
among other things included the following
This is a most excellent and approriate
time to recall the virtues and at-
tributes of Samuel J Tllden the latest
creat leader of the Democracy of tho land
Itese characteristics combined with his
lore for the people and his unfalterinsr
trust in their intelligence and fairmirded
bcss make him a g reat Democrat and
e cannot go amiss If we accept
i3 < v = ci
bun as our political example I hope
those fortunate enough to participate vill
see plainer than ever their duty and mission
in resiatacce with party to all not safely
and surely in accord with Democratic doc-
trine and in bold advocacy at all time3 and
in all places of the saving qualities of true
Democratic faith
Breckenridgo of Kentucky wrotct If
it were possible I would accept the invita-
tion to bo with the Greystone club at its
banquet Its name recalls the condition
of the Democratic party in 1SS0
Our mistake during that year and
consequent defeat Our present condition
is curiously similar to what it was then
ando mpending danger may be made actual
by a similar mistake
Many other letters from all parts of the
United States regrettihg tho inability of
the writers to be present were read
The banquet was a great successs
Republican state Convention
Special to the Gazette
Waco Tex Feb 9 The Republican
state executive eommitteo has met and ad-
journed Among tho delegates was first
and foremost N W Cuney collector of tho
port of Galveston member of the Republi-
can national committee for the state of
Texas and the recognized head of
the Republican clans Hon Lock
McDaniels chairman of the state
committee Hon C M Ferguson Capt
Kindred of Amarillo N Gillctt of Hearne
and the following list of committeemen
Gen A G Mallory H H Jones R A
Caldwell George W Raston J G Stewart
Alex White A Richards A J Johnson
H M Tarver J G Shermack L TjCamp
bell A Zadek Mr Scott B L Richards
S D Russell G W Gillespie G W Cot
tor Nathan Patten Mr Hiat Hugh Han-
cock Hermau Seele R B Rentfro
AV S Messmer William OBrien J F
Parker and A W Calhoun It was a full
meeting of the moulders of Republican
nublic opinion It was veritably a meeting
of the Republican clans The session
was called to order by the chair-
man at 12 ra with William E
Eston and William M McDonald at
the secretarys desks A motion was mado
to exclude all newspaper men and other
obnoxious persons and to meet at 2 p in in
order to give the committeemen an opuor
tunity to get dinner Tho 2 oclock
session was an interesting affair
The dignity and sobriety of the party was
largely in tho majority Cuney and his
friends wero there Tho first speech was
made by Mayor McCulloch who in
a few appropriate words welcomed tho
delegates aud in logical argument showed
why tho artesian water of Waco should bo
an inducsment for Jhe great body of the
unwashed to hold their state convention
hero
He was warmly applauded
Mr Pope tho secretary of tho board of
trade in his official capacity corroborated
the statements of his honor tho mayor but
it was of no use The fight was between
Denison and Austin
Secretary Easton nominated Austin in a
glowing speech He promised without fear
of consequences that Austin would do
everything to make a comfortable city to
spend at least three days in
Tho motion in favor of Austin was
seconded very warmly by Editor
Messmer of tho San Antonio Light
Rev S D Russell Capt Kin-
dred H H Jones and Mr
Scott championed Denison Before the
roll call was finished a Denison man wanted
to change his voto in favor of Austin The
writing was seen on the wall and a motion
was mado to make the choice of Austin
unanimous Carried
The friends of President Harrison were
jubilant
Tho basis of representation was agreed on-
to remain as it was in 1S90
Tho date of the next state convention was
decided upon for March S
Before tho delegates adjourned they in-
dorsed Hon Lock McDanicl for the posi-
tion on the bench of tho Federal district of
North Texas mado vacant by the promo-
tion of Tudgo A P McCormick to the cir
cuit court of appeais
Startling Exposure
Chicago III Feb 9 Tho InterOcean
publishes tomorrow a twocolumn expose
of the scheme whereby the National cord-
age trust through connivance with
a number of leading Alliance
officials attempting to get control not only
of all tho present Alliance stores in tho
country but 4000 additional ones the trust
proposes starting Statemonts aro made
by D M Fullwider state business agent
for the Alliance of Illinois E E Whipple
of Whipple Harrow county St Jehns
Mich and William Deoring Sons of Chi-
cago that places certain prominent Alli-
ance leaders in a compromising position
Forming Ranks at Dallas
Special to tho Gazette
Dallas Tex Feb 9 Delegates to the
great whatitwillbe are arriving Quarters
were reserved for President Evan Jones of
tho Alliance at his usual stopping place tho
Phoenix hotel on Pacific avenue and
the rendezvous of the subtreasury
people It remains to Bo seen
who will commune in the meet
in tomorrow One day tho announcement
was made that all Democrats opposed to
Mr Finloys ruling in theCole matter were
invited and tho next day this was changed
to read all subtreasury Democrats opposed
to such ruling The original invitation
was extended only to representatives of the
latter class However others will
bo there ready to take part un-
less tho lines are drawn against them
The result of the meeting is awaited with
considerable interest by politicians here
somo of whom are disinclined to accept tho
speculative announcement that the meeting
will call upon Hon George Clark to make
the race for governer on the antiEogg
ticket They believe that the Alliance fac-
tion of wbich the Mercury is the represent-
ative and the Waco combine understand
each other perfectly well but they do not
believe that the former will indorse tho lat
ter before tho peoplo although they will
not condemn them According to this way
of thinking the plan of the Waco combine
and the Alliance subtreasury combine is
to make the fight b efore the peoplo against
Governor Hoggs administration and upon
getting before the convention they
will form a pool and com-
bine their strength for his de-
feat by eithor naming a man of their
choosing or locking the convention for a
third man
However as yet it is just wait and see
CITT CAMPAIGN
Preparations aro being mado for the city
campaign Democrats are organizing clubs
in the several wards and they are prepar-
ing for a long Dull and a strong pull alto-
gether
Wanted to Use Uis Name
Special to the Gazette
Austin TEX Fob 9 Amember of Gov-
ernor Ho2gs official family who is well
known to thq farming element and
their < K ect representatives in tho state
government said today that he was
approached last night by a commit-
tee of subtreasuryitcs who pressed
him to abandon the governor and allow
them to use his name at tho Dallas
subtreasury meeting tomorrow He
denounced tho gang he says and spurned
their tenders of support regarding them as
emissaries of the opposition now fighting
the governor This is a pointer that indi-
cates the meaning of the Dallas powwaw
tomorrow
Republican Meeting
Special to tae Gazette
ConsicASA Navakbo CorxTT Tex Feb
9 Postmaster A Zadek left this morning
for Waco to attend a meeting of the Kepub
lican state executive committee
Spots an the San
Lick OBSEnvATORT Mt Hamilton Cal7
Feb 9 Those interested in sun spots will
bo ablo to perceive an enormous one on the
suns face at tho present time It can D5
secn with the caked
smoked glass
eye protected
THE CITY COUNCIL
The
For
Nine Hour a Day Scale
Fully Discussed
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Sixth and Seventh Ward School
IJalldinjj Declded Upon Tho
3Iavor < Veto Deferred
Another Week
Thero was a full attendance upon the reg-
ular mooting of the city council last uight
No measures of any great important were
passed but considerable discussion was in-
dulged in on two or three questions Those
which received the larger part of tho at-
tention of tie council wero the
proposition to put in railroad crossings ou
Rosedale Magnolia and Oleander streets in
tho Seventh ward arid the proposed or-
dinance which was proposed at the last
meeting of tho council constituting nine
hours a days labor for tho wageworkers
engaged in performing work for the city
This last question was discussed at length
several of the alderman including Messrs
Drake Armstrong Montgomery Darter
Moodie and Jackson took a hand in the
discussion All of the counoilmcn with tho
exception of two or three were of one mind
on tho subject but it seemed Impossible for
this fact to becomo apparent to some to
them and a lengthy discussion was the
result
Following is tho order of business tran-
sacted
The finance committee recommended that
S32S6 be refunded to the Western
IJnion telegraph company somo of its
property having been ocr assessed tho
amount refunded behig taxos that resulted
from the over valuation of its property
Tho reports of tho different city officers
wero returned to the city council approved
by the finance committee The report was
received and filed
The claims committee allowed tho follow-
ing claims Waterworks S5S947 current
expenses of fire department 42913 nauper
tickets 3350 stationery S235S hospital
SISbOG streets and roads SaT10 miscel-
laneous 3130 advertising 1573 water-
works coal VS57 electric light coal
S1S072 test well part estimate 500
At a previous meeting of the council the
streets and alleys committee recommended
the construction of a railroad crossing at
Rosedale street in tho Seventh ward Al-
derman Moodie last night presented a
minority report objoctirg to tho making
of the crossing at Rosedale street on ac-
count of the expense incurred and suggest-
ing that tho crossing be made on another
street Several motions to dispose of the
report were mado and they served to rSopen
the question of putting in crossings at Mag-
nolia Rosedale and Oleander streets Con-
siderable discussion with the Missouri
Kansas and Texas the Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe and the Houston and Texas Cen-
tral roads hail already been had and
so far no agreement had been reached be-
tween the city and the railroads The al-
dermen from thoi Seventh ward insisted
that some disposition be made
of tho matter as the peoplo in
their ward had no way of cross-
ing tho tracks of the said railroads Tho
matter was finally referred to the streets
and alleys committee and the city at-
torney who will decide upon wnich
streets crossings shall be made
and the nature of tho crossing whether
over or an under crossing
The sewer committee recommended that
tho sewer be extended into tho premises of
Dr J L Cooper on Lipscomb
street a distance of twentylive or thirty
feet This was by some mistake left out of
the original sewer system adopted Tho
public building committee submitted a re-
port to the effect that they had examined
the detailed plans arid specifications sub-
mitted by Messer Sanguinet Messer for
the erection of school buildings in tho Sixth
and Seventh wards and referred the same
to the council with the recommendation
that they be adopted Also that bids for
tho erection of tho buildings be at once ad-
vertised for The report was adopted
The waterworks committee recommended
that tho claim of J V French for damages
to the extent of 100 occasioned by tho
bursting of a water pipe be not allowed
The recommendation was adopted by the
council
Alderman Day on behalf o the building
committee stated that plans for the new
fire hall in the Sixth ward would soon be
decided upon
The special committee to which was re-
ferred theordinance presented at the last
meeting makine nine hours a
days labor for all wage workers
employed by the city submitted a report
Aldermen Darter and Matkin objected to
the adoption of tho ordinanco in its pres
ent form there being two or three objee
tionablo features to it Aldqrman Mont-
gomery presented a minority re-
port favoring the adoption of
the ordinance whenever it was drawn up in
legal form There was no essential differ-
ence betwen the majority and minority
report both favoring the adoption
of such an ordinance provided
it was properly drawn up and certain
features which wero not intended to be
contained in the ordinance were eliminated
There was an animated discussion over tho
merits and demerits of the ordinance
but it was the sense of the council that the
number of hours of labor should he placed
at nine so as to conform to tho scale in
nearly all of the other Texas cities The ob
jection to the ordinance as stated by City
Attorney Powell was that It was so worded
as to bo related to all of the employes of
the city when only those working upon
the streets and under contractors
wero intended to be benefited by t
ordinance Another objectionable featu
was that damages could be secured from a
contractor who did not conform
exactly to the requirements of tho
ordinance This the city attorney
regarded as vicious as it exposed a con-
tractor to tho malice of anyone who wished
to prefer charges against him Mr Powell
clearly set forth about what was desired
in tho ordinance Tho matter was then
referred back to tho special committee and
the city attorney with instructions to
draw up an ordinance that would conform
to the requirements of the case
Pendery and Chapman submitted a propo-
sition to the council offering to sell the city
100x200 feet on Bluff and Poach streets upon
which to erect a school building in the Ninth
ward The price asked was 7000 A H
Tandy offered lots 10 to 10 in Evans addi-
tion for the same purpose Tho considera-
tion asked was 5500
A petition from Pat Donnelly asking that
1925 bonllowed him for work done on
Front street under John Ratican was read
It was referred to the finance committee
The property owners and renters in the
SandiOge block asked the council to take
steps prohibiting the congregating of hacks
express wagons and other vehicles in the vi-
cinity and remaining in one place con-
tinuously The petitioners declared such
action a nuisance The chief of police was
instructed to enforce a city ordinance bear-
ing on this matter
OB F Dwicgins offered to sell the city
any part of his property on Bluff and
Houston street in order to improve and
widen the approaches to the two North
Side bridges The proposition was re-
ferred to the streets and alleys committeo
and the city assessor
Aldermen Nies and Matkin presented a
resolution to tho effect that the old hoos
and ladder truck shoajd be repaired in
whatever was needed and placed in
the Tucker Hill fire halt The resolution
was adopted
The report of tho city auditor for the
last month was referred tojhe finance com-
mittee r
Action on tho Teto of he mayor of tho
ositlon to purchase trie Gorman and
property for a NintU ward school
Ifigjitc was deferred another week
uncrf adjourned
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MoSatineJ RoHgfFOits are dight and
JSakjT GijcjTjjirgroeer ajyrder for a
trisl pac
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Two Things
To
Remember In Regard
Catarrh
to
tst It a a Constitutional Disease and 2d
It Requires a Constitutional Remedy
These two facts are sow so well known to th
medical fraternity that local applications lika
emuTs and inhalants are regarded as at best
akely to give orfy temporary relict To effect
permanent cure ot catarrh reouiresa cjnstitu
tionaltemtdy like Hoods Sarsaparillwhich
by purlying the blood repairing thojfuiseaseij
tissues nd imparting healthy tos Tto the af-
fected organs doos clvn itoroi Tana lasting
cure
ReadthlVroai Mr P B 3j6Wa wellTsnora
merchant ami liiuberraajjJsFsheridan Tnd
I want to 7 for th benent ot sunerias hu
manity that
Hoods SarsapSrfTa is a Permanent Carl
Zatarrh
After sufferfri with atarrh in ray Atsd for
number of Mn anu fcins every ootinabls
remedy I ts requesteay our druEgist JIr
CE EUio to take Hoodsaqrsaparula I did
60 and aj5r using three or fjor bottles I an
healed otjlhe most annoying dlseaSe the humaa
system S heir to P D Stout
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best blood purifier tho best nerve helper
the best strength builder Give it a triat
T O McISrlde Formerly or Fort Worth
Wroncfnlly Accused of Crocked Work
Tho following clipping from tho Cincin-
nati Enquirer will bo of interest to a largo
number of peoplo in this city as Mr Mc-
Bride is well known here In 6ne of the
Columbus papers an article came out ac-
cusing Mr McBrldo of crooked dealings
in his pool room transactions Those who
are acquainted with his record hero know
that the charges aro false and the gentle-
man is fully exonerated by the following
clipping
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer
Coixuuus Onio Feb 5 Despite tho
demand for a boycott on McBride Co s
poolroom the merry telegraph sounder daily
clicks forth the results at New Orleans
Gnttenburg and other seats of religious
thought ind learning Mr McBride has not
lost a friend on account of the trouble and
is doing as much business as ever Ever
since the accusations against him he has
been steadily at work upon his defenso and
within a couplo of days will exhibit j
statement showing his entire innocence
Mr McBride was yesterday in the re-
ceipt of a letter from a near relative of the
Shannon boys Tommie and Jim to whom
he is alleged to have sent the letters and
telegrams relating to the cinch race Tho
writer had occasion to peruse the letters
and is perfectly familiar with the case Thu
matter referred to is entirely foreign to tho
race and the writer declares that Tliomas
Shannon who is now in Newlrleans will
make a statement exonerating Mr McBride
The relative declares that James Shannons
word is not to be trusted because of tho
fact that he is a hard drinker Mr McBndo
declares that the last communication he had
with Shannon was on Deosmber 17 or IS and
that by telegraph A letter was written
the week before The business between
them Mr McBride declares was tho estab-
lishing of a pool room In Lexington K <
Shannon being requested to buy out De
Bardelebras interest The statement is
corroborated by the letter from Mr Shan
nons relative
Mr McBrido relies on two other points
to establish his innocence In the first
place the amount of money bot less than
800 shows that he was not in the job
Tickets in his possession show that he ha3
bet as high as SI000 a day with Sharp Co-
on an uncertain thing If there was a cinch
tho chances aro that moro would have
been dumped in The other point is that if
crooked work was being dona he would
not havo been foolish enough to leave his
pool roem open and thus give a clew to
tracing the job Above all he relies on his
reputation as a square sporting man
and is now accumulating evidence to show
that he has always conducted himself fairly
and honestly
Victor Foster of this city yesterday re-
ceived the followins letter with reference
to the matter from Mr McBride
CoLtraiBus Ohio Feb 01S8
Mr Victor Foster Fort Worth Texas
Fiiiexd Vick No doubt you wero sur-
prised to see the articles as published in
Enquirer a few days since re
reflecting upon my character Will
simply say to you that the charges
are false and without foundation and
when 1 say to you it is not truo you will
understand what that means for my word
is always my bond I am accused of be-
ing connected with the wiretapping Job of
January 28
Inclosed see article as opublished in En-
quirer today every word of wbich is true
Will ask you to please see a representative
of tho Fort Worth Gazette or some dally
paper and have him republish tho article
and state that I am a Fort Worth man
also that my many friends and the frater-
nity in general could notgive the article as
first cbarged credit afTwing true on ac
oimVof my good name and standing in tha
southjoarLet me hear from you as soon as
WILL EXONERATE HIMSELF
iblo Iost truly yours
T O McBkide
tine rolled oats
rth Grocery Co
QUO WARRANTO
Froceodlnes Instituted by Capt Joe Ter
rell Ut At
Judge Beckham yesterday ordered the
district clerk to file the petition and issue
citations to all respondents in the quo
warranto proceedings instituted by citizens
of the Eighth ward commanding all
to appear and answer the peti-
tion on next Monday at which
time the proceedings will bo heard arid tho
case determined This proceeding is a test
case and is intended to tnst tho legality of
the admission of the Eighth ward and tho
right of tho aldermen from that ward to
seats in the council Some of tho citizens
in the Eiehth ward objected strenuously to
their ward coming into the city
but their objections were overruled by tha
will of he majority Considerable dissat-
isfaction has been felt by these citizens arid
they have been endeavoring tohave the pro-
ceedings declared null and void but without
avail It is tho general opinion however
that tho admission of the Eighth ward was
entirely legal and that nothing will comd
ot tho present proceeding The matter hag
been talked of so much that little serious
consideration is given the caso
SOUTH blOK MUSICAtE CtTJB
1U First Entertainment a Pronounced
Success
The South Side musicalo club gave its
first entertainment to a few intimate
friends last evening at the residence of
Mrs W G Shiell where tho following
programme was rendered
Piano trio Il Trovatore Verdi
Mrs Bass Miss Shiell Mss Fanner
Bass solo Fondiiove Fair Dove
Thomas M Hamilton
Piano duett Military Galop Liberatl
Mrs McQueen Miss Percy
Vocal duett l Lire and Love Thee
Miss FannerTaomas Hamilton
Piarosolo Miss Emma Percy
Piano and eoraet dcett Tis Xot True
Mr and Mrs ShielL
Piano solo Sunshine and Shadow
Miss Telphlman
Tenor solo Then Youll Bemember Me
F C Martin
Male quartette Come and Join tie Merry
Messrs Hamilton Martin Withers and Shiell
The members of tho club and its friends
aro enthusiastic The club is composed of Al
nsical talent and tho success of tha initial
entertainment was Dronounced
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