The Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 149, Ed. 1 Monday, May 7, 1883 Page: 1 of 4
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FORT WORTH* TEXAS, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1883.
NO. 149
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9n lisi went to Jumps, who is whai
'th;_y call * practical tailor. Ym,'J
wiJ llio littler," but for a frock-coat
J'our fiRurJ is hardly-er— Caiif
ttai i le uaiuu. ii a bit. I surrosoj
''And arms too. Armi StfJont thd
Tamo length. Just placc them so, plasty
L>oc.n«lly taa'x be Icq tnrrctL'.*
" Wusf find exact y>naltTnn of Ota
Waist. Ticlile you, do I ? "Very sorry,
Lut must fiujt,ic citact iutul
culttuU
£5K«S
•'Strikes roe your left slioulder 1*9
Ihe hundredth part 01 an inch lows®
liiaa jueiiiyht, Caa't be too seuuA •
*rAl:,well—no mntter. Nowtfll
me. do yo« always staudlwyoiiujl
Knit w. tuarc tif rljiUtli— UmaJ
And that'll exactly wliat Uro«Mj
thought vvh'.ii I'uc Cj4lt«£iUUa
Lome.
Our lvady made Clothing is equal if not superior to custom mado
garments, both in Style, Cut and Finish, and the diffjrenco in price is so
VtiBtly i« favor of tho ready-inado that you can afford to buy two suite
Where you formerly bought on©.
Washer & August,
58 HOUSTON STREET.
Outfitters for Men and Boys.
MAR'fltf CA-EY.
U. J. 8WASEY.
CASEY & • SWA8EY,
Importers and Wholesale Toilers in
LIQUORS & CIGARS.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
Agents for St. Louis and Milwaukee Bottled and Keg Beet,
56 & 58 HOUSTON STREET. FORT WORTH.
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JONES & TUCKER BROS.,
Groceries and Produce
BAGGING AND TIES A SPECIALTY.
CORNER MAIN AND WEATIIERFOBD STREETS
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
FORT WORTH,
TEXAS.
PAID UP CAPITAL
SURPLUS,
$150 000
19,000
All matters pertaining to conservative banking receive prompt
and careful attention.
Drafts Sold on the Principal Cities of Europe.
President, A. M. BRITTON.
Vice-President, JNO. NICHOLS.
Cashier. 8. W. LOMAX
FIRST NATIONAL BANE,
CORNER OF HOUSTON AND SECOND
FORT WORTH, - - -
CAPITAL,
SURPLUS,
STREETS,
TEXAS.
- $ too,000
■ 3D,000
£UGk«cTpit -M B Loyd, Gee Jackion, X> C Bennett, Zinc Celt', 3 S Godwin, S B
Burnett, J D Reed.
GOULD IN TEXAS.
Mr. Gould's visit to this stato last
weelc was as expeditious as that ot
the cyclone the woek before, but
whether so damaging is a question
for luture development. llo doesn't
seem to havo tarried long enough
at any one plauo to buy anything or
anybody, unions it was ut Galves-
ton. IIo and bis party of tnngnates.
debouched there from their tra\n oi
palaces ut the Union depot at about
11:30 n. m., drove around the city,
visited the Cotton Exchange, tho
Beach hotel, tho Various railroad
situations, and loft at 8 p. m. What
ho said or did of a definlto character
will probably novcr be knownj what
he didn't do is related by tho Notas's
reporters. At Houston Mr. Har-
denbrook, the efficient and indefa-
tigable agent and correspondent of
that paper, joined the party, and
makes this record: v
On the journey Mr. Gould kindly
accorded tho News correspondent an
extended interview, in which Mr
(iould's southwestern interests were
fully discussed. Mr, Gould expressed
himself as highly pleased with tho
present condition and fuluro pros-
pects of the Texas business of the
southwestern system. Ho said that
every effort would bo mado to ac-
commodate tho rapidly increasing
traffic of Texas. In a snort time the
ad bed of tho International Would
be ballasted with shell irom a large
shell bank which the company
owned, and which had r.ot as yet
been opened. This, with othor con-
templated improvements, will make
ihe Missouri Pacific second to no
other road in th>> south.
Regarding Galveston, Mr. Gould
spoko very enthusiastically arid
made many inquiries about and man-
ifested great interest in tho deep-
water quesl >n. Wiilf deep water at
Galveston, be said, our terminal
facilities will bo completed. Tho
citizens of Galveston should take
hold of this matter themselves and
seo-to it that a channel of sufficient
depth to accommodate ocean steam-
ers is secured at as early a day as
possible. In fact, the citizens of the
State of Texas are alt intero-ted in
this matter) for with an open port
and a good harbor there is no reason
why Galveston should not control
tho commerce of the gulf. Sho is
now sot ond coiton port in the coun-
try, and, with deep water, sho is
destined to soon become the tii'^t,
the capacity of cotton production in
Texas being almost unlimited* As
tho poulation of Texas grows and
her groat agricultural resources uro
developed, so Will tho facilities for
handling this production increase,
and the railroad system of Texas
which is now in its infancy,
Will expand aud supply all that is
needed for the direct and expediti-
ous transformation t f the products
to tho great markets ot the world.
Galveston certainly holds tho key
to the situation, and if she is out-
stripped by other rival ports it will
be due to nor tardmoss in grasping
tho only question invoked—that of
deep water. Tho railroads must
havo an outlet, and if it can not be
obtained at *one point they must
week it at another. Consid-
erable is being done now
in the way ot railroad development
in northern Mexico, but this country
js principally adapted for stock-rais-
ing and mining enterprises. When
tho Mexican railroad system is com-
pleted Texas will bo in a position to
control its share of the trade. Rail-
road building in Mexico has beon
very ^apid, and to a certain extent
unwarranted by tho demands of com-
merce. Capital is now very timid
of investment in that quarter, and all
tho roads so fur in operation can bo
purchased at your own price. I am
not doing much with my road from
Laredo into Mexico at the present
time. Wo havo had some trouble
with our concessions, which were
separfcted and some of them forfeited
before I bad any interest in the en-
terprise. Wo are now trying to so
arrange matters that our concessions
will bo consolidated and put in such
a shape that tho danger of forfeiture
by reason of any accident or an ex-
isting condition of affairs over which
we could exercise no control, would
be avoided. Wo expect soon to
bavo the matter in a satisfactory
condition, and as soon us we do wo
will push rapidly ahead and complete
our lino. Ihe Tehuantcpec railioad
across the isthmus will bo completed
in a year's time, and I think a line
of first-clno* steamorB to Vera Cruz
would be very successful, and an-
other line running down tbo wost
coast of South America; and. Gal-
veston occupies a strong position to
influonco and manipulate much of
the trado which would naturally fol-
low.
.Regarding tbo treatment of for
eignors and foreign corporations by
the Mexican government. Mr. Gould
said that in *11 the transactions oi
which ho had any knowledge, ho bad
always found tho Mexican pooplo
very honorable and trustworthy.
They Were even more punctillious in
this rfegard than our own govern-
ment, and in my connection with the
Pacific Mail Steamship company I
havo bud an opportunity of testing
their good faith and integrity. They
are essentially square in all their
transactions. At least such has been
my experience. They are generous
to foioign visitors, and protect tboir
interests thoroughly.
Mr. Gould eXptOssod himself as
highly pleased with tbo Galveston
Mows. He said it was the only
Texas paper rend in eastern financial
circles. Ho commended its enter
priso in securing Texas uews, a fea
turo which rendered it very valua-
ble to those at home as well as those
abroad who had interests in tho
state. Tho News is doing much in
behalf of Texas, said Mr. Gould, in
disseminating valuable information
abroad regarding the Wc ndorful pro-
press and development of Texas.
Tho railroads and all tho other great
industrits of tho country havo need
of good papers like tho News, and
it is nij' dosiro to afford every facility
in gathering r.ewp. We aro now
running uri extra wire from St. Louis
to Galveston to accommodate tho
press with fhst dispatches. Wo aro
making a thorough inspection of our
Texas properties, continued Mr.
Gould, and travel only by daylight.
We slia 1 go to Laredo, and perhaps
into Mexico as far as Monterey, and
expect to spend Sunday in San An-
tonio.
Upon tho arrival of tho train at
tho iroigbt } ai ds in Galveston the
party alighted and made a hasty in-
spection ol tbo shops and depots,
which being concluded, tlio train
pryio ded to the uni n depot*
Mr. Gould's movements in Gal-
veston aro thus briefly i'ep. Wed by
the city editor of the News;
At 11:30 tho train halted at tho
platform, and tho entire party
alighto.i. Mr. W. II, Harding, pres-
ident of tho Galveston, Houston and
Henderson, and Mr. Allon McCoy
wore present to reocivo tho visitors
Messrs. Uould, Sago and Sloan
cntored a carriage with Mr. Harding
and diovo up through tho city.
Tbo party visited tho Cotton
Exchange) where a brief reception
was held) Captain Vidor introducing
tho gentlemen lo the rneinbors of the
Exchange, and extending tho court-
esies to them. Afterchaiting awhile,
taking a look at tlio boards and
noting tho cotton receipts, tbej* took
their departure, re entered tl^il' car-
riage and contincd tboir drive
through tho city. Harmony hall,
tho Beach hotel, Garten Veroin,
Convent, and othor places wore
noted. Tho rain finally compelled a
termination of tho inspection of tho
td a return wub mado to the
SPARKS FROM THB WIRES.
city, an
train.
Mr. Gould took occasion again
to express himself as highly plousod
with the appearance of tho city, and
3)uko confidently, of its luture.
oth lie and Mr. Sage mado close
questioning as to tho trade, Increase
of population, amount and character
of improvements, and tforo especi-
ally interested in .tho deep-water
undertaking. When they were told
that Colonel Mansfield confidontly
oxpcc'.cd to have eighteen feet ot
water by full, a gentleman who was
prescn'* says that Mr. Gould and
Mr. Sage nodded to each other, as if
to say, "that's the right kind of talk;
we'll watch this work out'se'.Vos."
While Messrs. Gould. Sago and
Sloan were driving over town,
Captin Ilaycs and Colonel Hoxie
mado a call upon Genoral Manager
Seuty. with whom they remained for
some time. Tho visit is said, bow-
ever to have beon tncroly of a
friendly and s tcial nature, in the
course of which no allusion was
made to businos complications.
Mr. Hoxie met a large number of
his old friends, with whom he Apoke
about Galveston and her progress.
Mossrs Taimage, Newman, Stevens
and others of tho party, with Mr.
MoCoy, visited tho general offices of
tho Sinia Fe and sat with Mr.
Murray for a half hour or so, but
hero as elsewhere no allu-iou was
made to the rocont issues that have
arisen between tho managements of
tbo two roads.
About 2 o'clock p. in. tho special
train was drawn up to the dopot
again, and tho members of the party
very soon afterwards gathered in
their respective cars. A number of
prominent citizens called to pay
their respect*, among them Congn-
rossman Ochiltree, Mr. Scaly Mr.
unge, Mr. Vidor, M. Murray, Mr.
Killoon, and Dr. Rob oii. At S
oclock tho signal was given, and the
train, in charge of Major Mike Dillon
loft over the Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe road for Rosenberg, from
whence tbey will to morrow con-
tinue Iheir trip to San Aulonio.
The Chinese steamer Coptic re-
turned to China 103 Chinamen Who
possessed return ccrtificatcm
Count Von Moltke is in good
health, nnd is in Switzerland enjoy-
ing an oxtondod furlough.
Tho Czar will reduco tho poll-tax
and remit various fines, sentences,
and penalties, on tho day of his
coronation.
Mr. A. F. Truitt, of Fort Worth,
and Mn-s Hutlio Harwell, of Mont-
gomery, Ala , wcro married in Bon-
ham, Texas, ut 12 m„ Sunday.
Two .Chihuahua Apaches arrived
at San Carlos, Now Mexico, on the
4th, and reported littlo Charley Mo-
Comas, son of J udgo Mt.Comas,
killed by Indians.
Honry Do Bardolcbon, a wealthy
owner of iron interests about Bir-
mingham, Ala., purchased, ou tho
5th, 300,000 acres of grazing lands
in northern Mexico and anticipates
further investment.
The Aikanteas Press Association
arrived in Aitsiin at noon Sunday.
No committee was appointed to meet
thoin. Thoy spent tho afternoon
and night in Austin. To-day they
aro in San Antonio.
Tho two First Baptist Churches
ot Dallas, split and estranged for
four years pant, harmonized yester-
day, and honcofbrward thoet as
brethren—worshipping at ono or tho
othor cdifico as they see propel'.
Lieut. Rudd was in San Antonio
Sunday, preparing fcr his work on
tho lower Rio Grundo. llis presence
and his army of ten mon assure pro
toction to a country molestod for ton
years past by marauding Mexicans-.
Tho Moxican and Spanish Amori-
can Commercial Exchungo was for-
mally inaugurated in ot. Louis, Sat-
urday evening. Numerous Mexican
products aro already on exhibition.
The Exo!>ango promises tho promo-
tion and development of commercial
rolations between tbo United States
and Mexico.
Tho District Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order B'nai Biitb mot
in Dallas to day. They had a grand
reception at Telnplo Emmanuel. A
complimentary dramatic ontertain-
mont will be given to-night by the
Young Men's Hebrew Association.
A bull Tuesday night and a banquet
Wednesday night aro part of tbo
festivities.
Cnpt. W. W. Dillafd shot and
killed W. II. Sims on tbo stroet in
DoKalb, Saturday afternoon. Sims
had vented bitter feeling against Oil-
lard by writing him insulting and
threatening letters. Dillard boro
his taunts and abuses until he met
him, Saturday, and demanded retrac-
tion. Sims refused and Dillard
commoncod firing. He was released
on a bond of $5,000.
trn *11
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Gravol Coming to the Frorit—A Mooting1
Called for this Evening.
There is hardly a doubl remaining
that if the common council will consult
the wishes of the people, the streets will
he thoroughly graveled instead of paved.
The tax payers of the city, the men wjio
will put up the money ror public Im-
provements, have been taking a decided
interest in the matter lately, and pro-
pose that they shall be heard before
anything definite Is done by the coun-
cil. A well known public spirited citi-
zen, a careful business man, and one
that has always advocated public Im-
provements, Informs the IJIcmociut
that It will dost nearly $S2,000 to pare
Houston and Main streets from the
square to the railroad. These same
streets can be thoroughly graveled for
$10,000, and the same amount, will gravel
all contingent cross streets. In fact,
with the amount of money on bond, if
the city council will consult wisdom
there Is no reason why the entire streets
of the city should not be put in
perfect repair. i'he street bottoms
In most Instances are of rock, and with
twelve inches of gravel on top an ex-
cellent road can be completed. There Is
would Wash It off and .itav« the streets
In a worse condition than before. Col.
Sinltli thought that the best plan would
be to pave Houston street flrsti We
would then know the cost and conld
continue the work afterwards as cir-
cumstances wArrahteu. Tho mayor
said he wotdd attend the Meeting, and
try to explain matters to the gentlemen
who were so anxious forgt&vbl:
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SB. CURRY IN TEXAS.
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He Will Visit Fort Worth-I*ottue fc*
the PUblio Schbola knd Cltiaexli
at Deutachex Vera in Ball.
The following correspondence be-
tween Professol'lloggand the Deutscher
Vereln trustees will oxplatn itself. It
will be seen that Rev. Dr. J.L. M. Curry,
the gieat educator dnd agbnt for the
Peabody fund, will very soon visit the
city and deliver a lecture to the public
schoolB and the citizen#, and .that the
trustees of the Delttseher Verfetn hall
have been kind enough to glvethef hall
for the occasion.- The precise date of
the lecture Is not yet known, but due
notice will be given.
Omcs OK SL PT. CITY SCHOOLS-, \
Fort Worth. Texas, May 8, 1888. J"
To the Honorable, the Trustees of
Deutscher Vereln Hall:
Gentlemen—In view of the visit of Dr.
J. L. M. Curry, general superintendent
Peabody educational fttnd, to our city in
the Interest of our publlti sdhoolli, we
desire to ask the permission of the use
of your hall, It being the most suitable
In our city for the gathering tor the
schools on such an occasion.
Trusting It may he the pleasure of,
your honorable body to graht thill re-
quest, we are . , *
l"0ur Very obedient servants^
J. P. MAIITII,
Mayor:
Alkx. Ifouo,*
Supt. Schools.
Fomt YVOhth, May 7,188.1.
To the Honorable, the Mayor, J. P.
Smith, and Alex. Hogg, Superinten-
dent Public Schools:
Gentleman—Your fhvor of 811 ihsiant
asking our hall for the leotdre of Dr. J1
L. M. Curry to the public sonools, has
been received. .
In replyi I am Instructed to say, that
you are welcome to the hall for that
purposek ,, i j.1
Very feSpfebtftilly;
A, UOKVBTS . '
For the Trustees Deutscher Velerii
And by the following correspondence
It will also be seen that the Deutscher
Vereln people exhibit their appreciation
of the public schools, and manifest tb*lr
liberality in granting the free use of th^
hall for the ilunl celebration on the 18ttt
Instant: , « , ^ y
FORT WORTU, TEX., May 4:18fCf; ,
To the Honorable the Board of Trustees
of the Deutscher Vereln Hall, F6rt
Worth:
Gentlemen—It is the desire of the
public schools to have a final celebra-
tion on the night of the 18th Instant,
and have lbstruuted ltle to ask permla>-
sion to have the same In your hall.'
Trustlhg for this purpose It may be the
board tc
ward to grant to tho
public schools this request, l am very
pleasure of your
public schools tb
sincerely yours,
A lax Hooo,
Superintendent:
FottT WoB-in, May 7i I860,.
To Professor Alex Hogg, Superintend
dent City Public Schools:
Sir—Yours of the 4th Instant was duly
received by us and contents noted. We
feel It our duty to grant you the use of
the hall for the day requested. Very
respectfully, "A. Hokvkts,
For the TriiStees of the D.
Vi
A DOSE OF MOBFHXini.'
operating
for some
no earthly uw in paving two streets and
leaving the others wallowing in black
waxeyt We must handle them all in
order to make anything like decent
streets. Dr. Broils luis been o;
with gravel on Fifth street
time back, aud though ho lias only put
on about four or tlve inches, still he nas
succeeded in making an excellent road.
The gravel easily adheres, and with a
little travel becomes perfectly compact
and as hard as flint.
Such work could be done by the city
without the intervention of contractors,
and as the city owns gravel beds the
material could be had for little or no
cost. No difficulty will be experienced
In getting sufficient teams; and plenty
of laborers can be secured In the city.
It is understood that a public meeting
has been called to meet at the court-
house to-morrow eventhg to
discuss this question, and
it Is hoped that every person
who is Interested in the welfare of the
city will be present. Men of practical
experience will be In attendance, and
facts and figures will bo submitted to
the people. The meeting will be called
to order at 7:30. and let every one be
present. Tne rieWs here expressed em-
body those given
bile spirited
pu
by the well known
spirited citizen above referred to,
who called on the representative of a
number of large property holders and
tax payers, who agreed with him in the
policy to be persued.
In conversation with a Demgck.it
man this afternoon, Col. Smith ex-
pressed himself pfetty ffeely. He said
that it would be madness to put gravel
en llotidtou street. That the first rata
A Woman of the Town Atteblpts to Cross
, ths Divide.
The green eyed monster can disport
hlrtiself as well in the chblh bf tub lowly
as in the palace of the rich, and no one
Is proof against his encroachments.'
Even tho women of the town, whotn
ordinary people believe have succeeded
In stlilllng all feelings of heart or pas-
sion. become slaves to jealousy' on thQ
slightest provocation, and invariably
are the most violent when under its In-
fluence. Emma Melwln resides on
Eighth street between Main and Hous-
ton. Saturday evening she became
despondent In consequence of some
dlrellction on the part of her lover.
The latter'e name could not be learned,
but he and Emma lived together
as husband aud wife for the past few
months. For a week or ten days past
he has been wandering after Strang"
ods, or rather goddesses, and Em*
aecauie angry.
ie remonstrated
morphine again.
to tackf
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him, begged knd pleaded with him to
let up, but her entreaties were unavail-
ing. The last interview took plaee be-
tween them Saturday afternoon. It
was not satisfactory to Emma and she
resolved to commit suicide. She bought
twenty-live cents worth of morphine
und about nine o'clock swallowed the
cut Ire dose. Its effects were vlsable
soon, and the other inmates of tho house
became alarmed. Dr. Fitzliugh was
summoned aud administered omeflcd,
and Emma's twenty-live cents went for
naught. She had a close call however;
and this forenoon when she was visited
by a reporter, she complained of feeling
decidedly weak. She said she had all
the experience she wanted in the suicide
line and would not attempt it again;
that tbls "
for an i
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A Narrow Escape.
Mr. John Burquls, an engineer em-
ployed ou the Texas & Pacttic, had a
narrow escape from death near Baird
last Saturday night. The train was
standing stationary over a trestle work
near the Bit/d water-tank, and Mr;
Burquls wont from his Engine to the
caboose to get a.drink of water. In re-
turning he walked along tbe top of the
cars, and while crossing from one to
another rnuMfced to slip and fall. He
grasped a Imf und dislocated two lingers
in thd effort to save himself, and dnallv
fell through the trest« work to tl9
ground, a distance of twenty feet. He
landed on a pile of rook ana was badly
lacerated about the face and head, but
ludklly had no bone? broken; He waa
brought to this city yesterday ut or ding,
and,under the skillful care of Dr. Roulhf
expects to be on his feet again In aft*
days.
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