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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
Youths Department.
d KANSAS NURSERY

broom
Its mother came to the ranch one day
" On, she pfcketed out across the wayl
dare not leave her alone in the room.h
And the busy mother looked for a tub.
While we Saddled our horses and rode IN see
How the lonely baby Jared, while we
Had stolen its mother to sweep and scrub
For the babies we we're accustomed to
Could never have kept their silk and lace
And little be-ribboned hats in place,
With only tree for their nurse, we knew.
But this Kansas baby had no hat;
And it laughed as if it thought silk and lace
WOuld have been entirely out of place
On prairie-0r, for the matter of that,
anywhere else. 1t could only go
The length of the rope: but its little feet
Pattered about where the grass was sweet,
Just as it pleased; and that, you know,
Is more than the city babies do;
For, trundled under the city trees,
They are carried just where the nurses
please,
Which / shouldn't like at all; should your
As thought it over, it seemed to me
That city darling has less to hope,
"Picketed out" with invisible rope
To a somewhat less reliable tree!
Alice Wetlef.iilGt0n Rollins, in st. Nicholas.
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The Fiji Islands.

In FIJI the experience of this country
is essentially different from that which
it has passed through in many other
crown countries. Generally speaking,
colonies of this class have been for
many years burden to the exchequer;
whereas Fiji, even in its infancy, has
proved self-supporting. Governor Des
Veux's estimates for the ensuing year
show total revenue of f158, 738, and
an expenditure of 9155,047. This is
very satisfactory, seeing that the reve-
nue. is not exceptionally large, but
promises to increase steadily. There
has been great development of the
sugar industry. Sir John Gorrie lately
stated that the largest sugar mill in the
world has been erected in Fiji, and an
order had been given for another of the
same size. The export of sugar for
last year amounted to l 800 tons, but
it was expected that the quantity would
be doubled in 1888, and quadrupled in
1884. Before the annexation took
place it was believed that the staple
production of the islands would be cot
ton, but it now seems probable that Fiji
Will DCCOlHc IlCH6I .uduI1iltiss anu
produce sugar on larger scale. One
remarkable fact is that there is not a
single English soldier, except the Gov
eInor's Aide-de-camp, in the colony.
There are a few inspectors and SER
geants of police, but the Government
relies for the maintenance of order upon
a native constabulary force, at an an
nual cost of little moro than go 000
1t is also satisfactory to learn that FIVE
times as much public money is spent
in maintaining hospitals and an efficient
medical staff as in keeping up iails.
Although Mr.. Des Veux shows a deter
mination to check too sanguine view
of the prospects Of the colony, he yet
anticipates that the annual value of
exports, which up TO 1880 never got be-
you'd fit, 900, will in 1883 exceed
E3OO,0O,l, and IN the following year, by
another bound, reach yearly f500. 900.
-Isontt0e Mus.
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THE RolLANoE or THE CARPET


Basl1ing in peace in the waYIn spring sun.
South Hill smiled upon Burlington.
The breath of May! and the day was fair,
And the bright notes danced in the balmy
air.
And the sunlight cleaned where the restless
breeze
Kissed the fragrant blooms on the apple
trees.
His beardless cheek with smile was spanned
AS he stood with carriage-whip in hand;
And he laughed as he doffed his bob-tailed
And the echoing folds Of the carpet smote;
And she smiled as she leaned on her busy mop,
And she said she would tell him when to stop.
So he pounded away till the dinner-bell
Gave him a little breathing SPELL
But he sighed when the kitchen clock struck
one,
And she said the carpet wasn't DONE
But halovlngly put in his biggest ticks,
And pounded like mad till the clock struck
six.
And she said, in dubious kind of way,
That she guessed he could finish it up next
day.
Then all that day, and the next day, too,
The fuzz from the dirtiess carpet few.
And she'd give 1t a look at eventide,
And say: "Now beat on the other SIDE"
And the new days came as the old days went.
And the landlord came for his regular rent;
And the neighbors laughed at the tireless
broom,
And his face was Swallowed with clouds of
gloom;
Tia at last, one cheerless winter day,
He kicked at the carpet and slid away
Over the fence and down the street,
Speeding away with footsteps feet,
And never again the morning sun
Smiled at him beating his carpet drum.
And South Hill often said, with yawn:
where has the carpet martyr gone"
Years twice twenty had come and passed.
And the carpet swayed in the autumn blast.
For never yet since that bright spring-time
HAD II ever been taken down from the line.
Over the fence gray-haired man
cautiously clim CLONE, elem, clum, clamb.
He found him a stick in the old wood-pile
And he gathered it up with sad grim SMILE
a flush passed over his face forlorn
AS he gazed at the carpet tattered and torn.
And he hit it most resounding whack,
Till the startled air gave his echoes back.
And out of the window white face leaned.
And palsied hand the pale face screened
She knew his face. she gasped and sighed:
"a little more on the under side"
Right down on the ground his stick he
throwed,
And he shiyered and said: swell 1 am
blowedl'
And he turned away with heart full sore.
ana ne never was seen not none no more.
-BtrlinQtOn Hn1pkene.
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Temperance Reading.
WHO HATH woe?

Who hath SORROWS, who hath woes?
He who to the ale-house goes.
Who hath flghttngs and contentious,
Grief and fearful apprehensions,
CauSeless wounds, a guilty soul2
He who thirSts for alcohol
Follows it to ruins brink
In his cravings after drink.
Who hath babblings? Who but they
Led by alcohol astray-
Idiotic in their talking,
Lame and crippled in their walking.
Who are these with eyes so red,
Vile, bes0tted, reason fed?
Those are they who tarry long,
Drinking wine and liquor strong.
Look not on the ruby wine
When its color seems divine;
Death is in that sparkling cup,
Never dare to take it up,
e For at last the serpent's trail
And the adder's sting prevail.
Therefore on the goblet frowu-
Spurn the liquor, dash it down.
-Terds Siftinos
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"A parrot that had been stolen and
recovered was taken to the police head
quarters at New York the other day,
and opened the interview by telling SUI
perintendent Walling to pull down his
vest 7. Nea0s.
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"A section nand came so near being
run over by an engine that his hair was
cut off by the wheels at Bryan, Teri, 4
few days ago.
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Baslcng in peace in the waYrn spring sun,
South Hill smiled upon Burlington.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
ABILENE.
The Autumn Rains Improving Streets
Formulation.

| Special TO the Gazette.
Abilene. December 22.--Those who
entertain the idea that II does not rain
cont Westii would have had all such
notions dlspelied had they spent this
autumn In Abilene. If people VIII
but come and see for themselves they
will find that this, like many other
alleged drawbacks TO oursection of the
state, IL very much exaggerated. The
rainfall here is sufficient TO insure the
industrious farmer an ample return
for labor expended, If he Will but put
his land In condition so that ne can
utilize what does fall. The experience
of the few who have made the test is
most satisfactory, and especially
do they claim that the returns from
small grain sowings are such rs to
stamp this section us second to no part
of the state in this particular. Thous-
ands of farmers who barely exc out q
miserable SUPPORT on the worn and
dead lands of some of the older states
might have prosperous homes among
us, and in one of the healthiest and
most picturesquely beautiful countries
the sun lights.
Our city fathers are beginning TO re-
alize the necessity of working and
draining the streets. The town can
not invest its funds in anything where
from the returns will be greater than
from iudiclous expenditures ON her
streets. Pine and South
First streets are now
being improved. Good drainage means
good health for Abilene, for apparent
lv there can be no other cause for what
little sickness we have than the nu-
merous small pools of water here and
there.
Our friend Gilbert of the Reporter
has made an approximate estimate of
count of the houses. He credits us
with less than $500. Many contend
the estimate is too small, but we will
not quarrel with him, rs he tells us
that we are more numerous than our
Colorado neighbors, the reckoning be-
ing on the same basis. This would be
very consoling, if we could
but look at things through
their glasses, for then we would seem
bigger than the biggest thing west of
The Mississippi
j. p. Miller, representing Kelley.
5oodfellow u Co. ofSt. Louis, was In |
own a day or two this week taking
Irders from our merchants for their |
'pring stock of boots and shoes.
Col. J. V. Cockrell and wife came in |
rom Jones county Thursday evening,
md left on the train for their home at |
sherman.
Mrs. Morris, the wife of Capt. Nor
is, one of Taylor county's popular
tockmen, left Thursday evening for
visit to her old home in Missouri.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
KYLE.
Death OF Baptist Veteran aud Pioneer
TeXan-A Concert.

Special TO the Gazette.
Kyle, December 22.-S. n. Nor.
rill, another one of the old
Baptist veterans, died and was buried
here yesterday evening. He came ia
Texas in 1885, and shared in the cam
paigns against the Indians and Next
cans. He was eighty-two years of age.
AS pioneer preacher and patriot, lie
has always been active In opening and
developing the country. He occupied
Il prominent place in the Baptist de-
nomination; was an earnest advocate
OF education, and the growing popu-
larity Of the schools at Kyle owe much
to his influence. By his request
he was buried near by the Bap-
list church, and on the side
next TO the Kyle Baptist cemetery. A
memorial service has been appointed
for the second Sunday in February.
AS Mr.. Morrill, was an earnest advo-
cate of Texas missions and Texas
schools, Rev. Nj. III. Smith OF Bolton
and Rev. NJ. Law of Bryan will be
present and represent the missions
and educational views OF the deceased
The closing exercises of Kyle semi
nary ended last night in grand con-
cert, attended by crowded house.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
INSIDE INKLINGS.
The Chairmanships and Complexion of
the Congressional Committees
-Cariisle,s Cabinet.

Washington, December 22.-Carlisle
has not completed the house commit
tees Tonight, but expects the list to be
perfected early Monday morning.
Considerable difficulty is experienced
from the fact that some members who
nave been given places have expressed
dissatisfaction at their assignment. In
some instances, the dissatisfied men,
beers have refused to serve, necessitat-
ing u number of changes. Throughout
the work, Carlisle has been assisted by
morrison, an intimate friend of the
speaker. a number OF the Kentucky
delegation said to-day that no man eX-
cept Morrison had been consulted con-
tinuously in making the committees.
though Individual members have been
called in on individual cases, but their
consultation was limited to such eases.
The contest between two members
from New York for the craftsmanship
OF the committee on foreign affairs, il
Is learned has been settled by giving
the position to Ex-Governor Curtin Of
pennsylvania. Belmont of New York
II placed second on the committee.
me Craftsmanship of the committee
on naval aflnirs Is given To Cox of
New York, with Morse OF Massachu-
sets second. The latter is made
chairman of the committee on eXpen-
ditures of the navy department. The
committee on ways and means, it is
learned tonight, is composed of Nor
rison, chairman, Hewitt of New York,
Herbert, Hurj, Blount. Blackburn
Jones of Arkansas, Mills, Kelly. Kas-
son, Mckinley Russell and Hiscock.
Blount expressed reluctance to serve.
but II is blieved he will consent.
Blackburn was made member of the
to the satisfaction of the
entire Kentucky delegation. Several
days since, Carlisle selected Willis as n
but Blackburn desired the
position and Willis, in consultation
with the speaker, expressed willing
ness To Withdraw. Wills was after
wards made chairman of another COM
mittee. said to be on education. POS
sibly In the final review of the WAYS
ana means committee, as now consii-
Iuted, Carlisle may make change I'm
The Republican mem beisl,ip, because
Of state relations. Such Il change
however, is believed TO be doubtful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
GALVESTON.
Capt. Jack Moore Seriously IRinre d.
Capt. End's Proposition
for Brownsville.
specIal 10 the oazetle.


Special TO the Gazette
Galveston, December 22.-Capt. Jacl
Moore, commander OF the steam light.
er MADDOX, who, while the Maddox
was lying alongside the steamship
Weser In the center of the Roods. lasl
evening, was experimenting the work
going on, lost his balance by the VIC.
lent humping of the vessel and was
precipitated into the hold of the Mad.
dox, breaking his arm and leg. He
is lying in critical condition to.nirht.
with little hopes of recovery. Deep
sympathy is expressed for Capt. Moore
by his host of warm friends in the
calamity that has overtaken him.
The proposition of Capt. Eads to Sc
cure thirty feet of water across Gnl-
weston bar for $500, 600 has been quite
dainper upon the expectations OF the
people here, who expected much less
amount to secure the same result. and
the belief Is generally expressed that
congress viii not entertain the prone.
sition. p'oPo
Mr.. A. G. Hutchinson, president of
Morgan's Louisiana d Texas Rail-
way and Steamship company, arrived
In this city this morning, and left for
the interior on the $3.50 D. m. train an
tour of inspection.
The steamship J. c. Harris left for
brownsville this evening. having no
passengers Hon. A. b. Turner. lack
evans and Duval Beals, Judge district
attorney and clerk United States
court, who go to Brownsville TO hold
term OF the United States district
court.
Cotton advanced one-sixteenth of n
S -. ,'. on an grades to-day, which will
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
90
BAIRD.
District Court Adjourned-The Con-
Jicts-A Grand Ball.
Special 10 the Gazette.

Special 10 The Gazette.
Baird. December 22.-The district
court convened here on the 10th inst,
and has been in session until to-day
when it adjourned for the term. Sew
eral cases of importance were tried.
Three pnfortunates will take lodging
with the state for term of years. One
highway robDer got five years-in one
case and two years in another. This
j. the young man who robbed r.. l..
Dunman in this county, and was cap
tured In Dallas few days thereafter
10y Mr.. Dunman. \ negro for theft
gets two years. Nath Mellow for
theft OF Il steer got two years. No APP
peals We're taken In criminal cases.
Several other cases were tried, but
We're acquitted. Our docket was en-
tirely cleared up this time. Judge
Wheeler was taken sick, and the bar
elected Hon. Joseph Boone of Sweet
water 10 preside during his illness.
Both make good presiding officers, and
render their decisions impartially.
On last "Wednesday night fine ball
was given in this city under the aus
nlces Of the Baird string band. All
seemed to enjoy themselves exceed
ingiy.
The chlvalry and beauty of Callahan
county We're ont In full attendance.
Callahan county boasts of q great num-
Der of beautiful young ladies. The
merry dance went ON till the hours
had passed into the next day, and Gu
pid was busy, and the effects of this
night Will show itself after q while.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
NOT DISPOSED TO NEGOTIATE.

London, December 22.-France is
reported not disposed to negotiate
further with China before the eccupa.
ton of Bacninh. 1t is said Sir Charles
Diike is about TO visit the continent to
moot the question of mediation of the
powers between France and China
THE PARIS SENSATION.
Paris, December 22.-Marie Colon
hien has written letter to Figaro,
saying she regrets writing the
memoirs of Sara Barnum, because the
book has caused such discussion. She
declares Bernhardt is wrong in sup
posing herself to lie the imaginary he
rome alluded to in the book. Colom-
bien continues that neither her dagger
nor horse-whlp, or the cutlass of Rich
epin touched me. Concealed behind
the window curtain, / witnessed all
that passed. Richepin wounded one
OF my friends, who was endeavorng
to prevent him from entering my
ailments. Bernhardt never com
planned about my book until injudi-
cious friends prompted her TO do So"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
A DAY AT DALLAS.
cabclI Returned Home After
Many Years in Western Wilds'
Native Australian Seeking Invest
ments IN Texas Ranch Lands.
criminal and Local Items--A Days Re-
view Of Current Events.

spcclal TO the Gazette.
p.Ilas December 22.-Mr. Ben Ca
III son ~ Mayor w. l.. Cabell OF Dal
~ Who LEFT his home when mer,
ia a IN Geek his fortune among tht
1.-Two, a returned this morning a ful
,,rn,,,n man and so changed that ever
is rsisiives at first failed to recognize
Ii, lie has been in all The mining
,,a,nns rom Dallas TO San Francisco,
.nd mon, salt Lake to chihuahua dur.
any any, he absence. and has met with bet
, ,n ,,nn the average success of the adj
,,nnt,,rer and will return TO the far
West after enjoying the holidays at
home. ,, .,,,., =,
Ohio. is in the city after his son, VINO
Is here seriously sick. Gen. Mintor Is
the guest of Mayor Cabeil.
The semi-annual bombardment,.
which always occurs about the 4tn OF
July and the Christmas holidays, has
begun. The small boys are Smelling
the city with torpedoes, iire-crackers,
roman candles, rockets and other pyro-
technic missiles.
Mr.. Arthur Turpin, native-born
Australian, Is in the city, the guest OF
Mr. James r. Nanstone. He Is
prospecting through the state
In Tie interest of an Australian syn
dictate. who desire TO invest in sheep
and cattle ranch property: and viii
visit Fort Worth soon. Mr.. Turpin
comes Ia Texas with some very sub
stantial Endorsements from Australian
newspapers.
It l. said an agent OF the Edison cleo
tric light has been in the city several
DAYS. quietly working for the intro
duction of that system as "A competitor |
to the Weston already established |
here. and has met with ilattering en-
enlargement.
Wnl. Mckenzie, charged with the
murder of John Haskins, Happy |
.Juck) was admitted to bail
by Justice Kendall In the sum
Of $500, which he has given and been
released.
The trial of Tip Wilson, charged
with the murder of Harry johnson on
December 9Th, has been set for Jan
uary 10th.
the windows in her husbands barber
shop, wSto-day placed under $500
peace Bond.
The postoiiice OF Castor East Dali
lasl has been reestablished by
the postoilice department, and
Mrs. Mccormick, who aspired to
,npersede Postmaster Garrison at Dal-
las, has been appointed postmaster of
.he new office. Should all the people {
who ought legitimately TO receive (
nail at CASTOR do 50, there would be
VI least 1000 less people TO be waited
IN by the Dallas office.
The west-bound Texas e Pacific pas /
enger train, due here ut 7 p. M, is re- {
iorted nine hours late. There are ru. 4
nors of n serious wreck. Some say it /
) on the Texas & Pacific in the neigh {
,orhood OF TeXarkann, and Others say
hat 1t is on the Iron Mountain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
CLEBURNE.
The Pay Car Expected-A Busy Day
Sale of Goods.
Special 10 The Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Cleburne, December 22.-The Santa
Fe pay car is expected to reach Gle
burne tomorrow and will relieve the
suspense among the employees here
who had begun to fear that it would
not come until after Christmas. 1t is
rumored that the Santa Fe railroad in
tends to reduce wages, but it is impos-
sible to say how much truth there is in
the report.
The streets to day were crowded
with people from town and coun
try making their Christmas purchases.
All the stores have done slashing
business, especially those dealing in
fancy goods. Lee Bros, who bought
out II. a. Poole some months ago,
have sold their grocery business to the
Lone Star Grocer Co., which will run
two establishments.
Invitations have been received here
to the grand ball and banquet to be
given at Fort Worth on New YEARS.
eve by the railway conductors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
SAN AN TONIC.
Threatening Strike of Brick NIas0nS-
Raiding the Ungodly-A City
Election Ordered.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
san Antonio, December -. The
masons at work on the state capitol
will strike for higher wages Monday.
Seventy-siX indictments against
gamblers and prostitutes were returned
by the grand jury. There is determi-
nation by the people to sweep out
the Augean stables q Ia Dallas. The
boldness and eflrontery of these pests
have become offensive to all lovers of
good order and well regulated society.
The mayor has issued his procla.
nation ordering an election on the
second Monday in January for alder
men from,each of the four wards of the
city, to succeed those whose terms will
expire at that date.
The proposition TO sewer and pave
the business thoroughfares will not be
submitted at this election, the esti-
mates of each being incomplete.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
WACO.
The Examiners Tribulations--Dcatli OF
Mrs. Milkes-BrcYIties.


Special to the Gazette.
Waco, December 22.--Thc Examin.
or issue1 another half sheet this morn.
ing, nearly all advertisements. There
are no signs of yielding on either side.
The business manager Of thepaper says
he will have four non-union printers
here sometime tonight, and Will try
and bring out a paper null sizeonChrist-
mas morning.
Mrs. w. III. Wilkes, wife ofthe may
or OF Waco, (Dr w. III. Wilkes died
Mt o'clock this morning, after
n lingering illness. The funer-
al services this afternoon were
largely attended, the aldermen and
city officers being present In body.
The services were conducted Jointly by
ministers of the Southern Methodist
and Presbyterian Churches.
In the district court to-day John
Hammond, the negro who killed an
oti,er negro at the East Waco oil mills
u few weeks ago, was placed on trial.
The case will 60 over to Monday, after
which court will adjourn for the
Christmas holidays.
In United States Commissioner
Finks' court to-day Tom Lock, one of
the gang of co interfeiters, was on
trial. The testimony is very much
against him. Campbell Of
Waco was discharged, the testimony
not being sufficient to hold him.
T.. b. Johnson, one of the proprietors
Of the San Antonio Light, is in the
city.
Weather to-day almost as warm as
summer. Holiday trade good.