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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
A PERPETUAL FAIR.
A New Plan for Bringing the Re
sources of the State Before
the Immfgrant

Jue lmulBIduL,
Fort WORTH, TEX, Dec. q, 1881.
To the Editor OF the Gazette.
Fort Worth is noted for its enter.
prise-thls fact is established.
wish to suggest an institution for
comment, the detail OF which | shall
not attempt, but hope the idea may
bring out communication from read
ers as we'll as n word from yourself. II
Is this, In brief; To organize perpet-
ual fair, or exhibition, of the resources
of the state Of Texas. Let large hall
or room, centrally located, be secured
and answer the purpose of the counties
of the state, as the state building at
New Orleons does the purpose of the
different states of the Union. Let
every county wishing 10 display its re-
sources pay so much-say SIS 10 S25-
for specified space, Every county,
IL / am not mistaken in the en-
terprise of Texas, would readily
see this 10 be the most etfectual means
possible Of placing before visitors its
advantages. The contributions Of the
counties would defray the necessary
expenses, which would be light-the
fair being open only from 8 a. m. to 5
p. m. and requlrinRa single attendant.
Each county might furnish pamph.
let giving it's resources, statistics, etc,
for free distribution.
OF course the fair should be free to
visitors, and as large proportion of
the immigrants to Texas find II con-
venient to visit Fort Worth, this Ia
the point for such an exposition. IL
would be place Of interest To every
one-a standing advertisement for
each county and collectively for the
state. Such an institution seems to
me 80 feasible, 80 advantageous, and
so easily put on foot and maintained
that ] know not why 1t should not be
| looked after. w. s, p.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Rnod Hread,

A reliable baking powder ia a house
hold necessity, and in the makeup Of
Silver Loaf combination has been
'ound by which the most inexperi-
enced housekeeper Is on an equality
with those who have made bread maxi
ing 3 study for years. When direc-
tons are followed in its use the result
iH always satisfactory, and no house
wife who uses Silver Loaf Baking
Powder ever has cause for complaint
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Pure Powder.

Since tho first package OF Silver
Loaf Baking found Its way to the
home OF q consumer, II has grown In
popular favor with rapldity un-
known Ia the history of any baking
powder yet offered the public. That
1t rose triumphant over every OPP
posing obstacle and took a position
aide by side with the leading brands
In the market, evidences the merit
claimed for IL by the manufacturer
Why this unprecedented popularity
Of this new brand OF baking powder q
a Legitimate question, and the answer
10 found in the guarantee OF j. HI
Brown that every package Is chem
ically pure,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Rescued from Death.

WillIsm J. Coughlin Of Somervilie
Mass, says: In the fall OF 1876 / was
taken with bleeding OF lungs, followed
by severe cough. l lost my appetite
and heshs aud was confined 10 my bed.
In 1877 ! was admitted to the hospital
The doctors said / had hole in NV
lung ~ big as half-dollar. at one
time the report went round that / wac
dead. l gave up hope, but q friend
told me OF DR.. William Hallis BalsAra
for the Lungs. l got d bottle, when.
10 my surprise, commenced 10 feel
better, and to-day l feel better than (ol
three years past.l
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
CITY COUNCIL.
A Legal Opinion Adverse TO the Pur-
chase Of the Water Works Stock.

A Legal Opinion Adverse TO the Pur-
chase Of the Water Works Stock.
Pursuant TO a call issued TO the
board of aldermen by his honor, the
mayor, the city council met yesterday
ut 10 o'clock a. m.
Present, Mayor J. p. Smith, and AL
dermen n T. d Andrews, ]. p. Alex
ander. Julian Field, J. i. Askew, w.
II Aldrldge, Richard Flanagan and
J. r Hughes.
The meeting having been called to
order, the mayor stated the object OF
the call. The following was then
transacted:
The consideration OF ratlfying the
purchase, on the proposition of Mr.. 10
p Cowan OF nj. TO sell to the city of
Fort Worth, Tex, the one hundred
thousand dollars-worth OF stock Of the
Fort Worth Water-works COM
pany remaining In the hands
of part Of the original
stockholders, and the franchises, prop
erty, ETC., ofthe company, and 10 de
eide upon the advisability under the
legal aspects Of the matter to conclude
the purchase. Il. Y. Hogsett, Esq
representing the city attorney, deliv-
cred n verbal and clear and lucid
opinion to the city fathers, which
opinion is adverse TO the contemplated
purchase and transfer OF the water
works property at this period OF time.
After hearing this opinion and with
out any debate the council adjourned
until Monday next at 2 o'clock p. M.
In order to allow Mr.. Hogsett time to
reduce his opinion to writing and pre-
sent IL to the council. All further
business relating to this matter was
until that time
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Premature ExpIosIon Of Dynamite.

TORONTO, ONT, Dec 2T.-Word Ia as
been received OF terrible accident on
the North railway extension, near
Bracebridge, Ont. Two or three DAYS
ago the foreman OF a gang of men was
engaged In ramming down dynamite
into i drill hole, when Il exploded
throwing him clear over the derrick,
killing him instantly. His body was
blown to pieces. Three other men
were terribly injured, and are now liz,
ing.a u temporary hospital IN Brace
bridge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

The widespread popularity Of Silver
Loaf baking powder Is due 10 the
strength and purity OF tile ingredients
that enter into its composition, and
repeated chemical tests place 1t side
~ side with the most popular brands
10 the market and show It the poer q,
any powuef Jet offered the public
Tho manufactures asks only 4 trial
Win other brands, and Is willing to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
MaIIs Robhed on lha canadian paclLlc

OTTAWA, ONT, Dec. 27.-Iniorma-
ton Of further robberies of the malls
along the Rocky Mountain division of
the Canadian Pacific railway have
been received by the post-ofiice depart.
ment, but the particulars are not OBJ
tainable, as the government and rail-
way company think that their publi-
cation would tend to defeat their efforts
TO catch the robbers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Texas WesIeIan COLLEGE.

The present session will reopen on
Monday, January 5. The work COM
prises the following departments: Pre-
paratory, collegiate, musical and srts,
commercial and shorthand Address
the president, p M. WHITE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Light Bread.

Ifyou have been unfortunate in the
selection Of baking powder give Sill
yer Loaf trial and we guarantee that
your bread will be nutritious, whole
some and light, for It has never vet
pointed the housekeeper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

is 908 Calhoun street, between Eighth
and Ninth. We come from New York
city, and arc In receipt OF imported
styles on the first and fifteenth Oi each
month. Garments fitted by mathemat'
icAl calculation.
MRs. JEAN GLASS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
RainwAier Baths.

Hot, cold and shower baths, only -
1ents. Six elegant rooms az u. Gutz-
mans barber chop, next 10 corner OF
Flrat and Main streets. Also, VapoT
and MedicAted baths EIGHT chairs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
RlOnOsA c0tIee. ireah and pure.


Tickets 10 tho worlds fair and ex-
position are now on sale 81 the Union
depot 1t So 85 for the rOuua Tin
Tickets are good 70 return thift, days
from date OF purchase
O. d. LusK. Ticket Asit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Anything you wish in the way OF
line drinks, with everything the mar
ket affords Ia the restaurant depart
ment, az the Merchants Exchange sa-
loon, John Hoffman, proprietor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Uniform and reliable Iionosa roaaied
pnmn and aaa.lllnn.

A large and complete assortment OF
the above goods now In stock. Write
for prices. Liberal discounts TO deal
ers. w. A. HuFFMAN IMP -EhrEST Co
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
The Most Brilliant

Place in the city is theWhite Elephant,
on Main. Pool.tables and 1iIst-class
drinks is the order of the day at this
popular saloon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
A Socialist Uprising Feared m Chicaro

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec a7.-In view OF
the threats made by the Socialist lead
era and the recent demonstrations by
their followers, the commander OF the
First infantry has established vol
unteer guard TO protect the arms and
property Of the regiment, stored IN its
Armory, Statements are made that
four regularly organized military com,
panies Of Socialists are now In ex.
isttnce Ia this city, two Of which are
armed with breecn-loading rifles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Great reduction In holiday goods al
Dashwood's drugstore.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Rionosa roasted coffee in pound
packages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

RiOnosa coffee, full strength and fine
flavor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Satisfaction guaranteed 70 all who
use Aianosa, the perfection Of roasted
codee,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Telephones on our Rieht ma -,

am now connected with both tela.
phone lines, and Ell orders by either
ior coal viii 30 delivered without da.
lA1- n. G. BRQORs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
IT'S Fine Sport

To play game on one of those elegant
pool tables at theWhite Elephant. Just
try your hand for amusement.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Fine imported and domestic goods at
Dashwood's drugstore.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Buy the Norwegian pillow. w. A.
Huffman Implement Co., state agents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Fine Drinks and choice Meals.

RIonosa oofTee. sold By aII rrooara.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
Dor Fashlonnble prlnks

Go TO the White Elephant. No place
Ia the city so comfortable.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28
u NEW ISOUTBi
FORT WORTH TO HOUSTON VIA ALVIN

do and sec the elegant display OF
fancy goods at Dashwood's drugstore.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Every amoksr ahoald Try Little
Joker.H
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-28

Fine bay Rum
hfts cents per pint at Dashwood's drug
store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
SAN MARCOS.
all About TNYn<
special TELEGRAM to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, March 18.-Y esterday
morning we had a most excellent rain.
1t rained from about o'clock to 1920,
with light shower also last night.
Our farmers are in most excellent
spirits,
Yesterday, Warren Wilson was con-
victed of theft, and sentenced for
three years. Howard was also con-
victed of same, and sentenced for six
years.
To-day is set for the trial of Joe
Whitley and Robbenson for murder.
Much interest is manifested in these
two cases, and our little city is full OF
people.
There has been eight convictions
thus far in court.
1t is generally believed here that
Ben Thompson and Fisher were taken
off by foul means, and all would like
to see the thing thoroughly investiga
ted.
The merchants here are stocking Ut
pretty heavily just now.
The grand jury has found so fal
about thirty indictments, all felony
cases.
From what we can learn, there art
other cases that will be Investigated
that will take some by surprise.
| A Mexican has just been convicted
of the theft of trunk, and sentenced
for two years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
A POnnlar Institution.

The most successful MONETARY in
stitution in the United States, as
shown by official record, is the Equit-
able Life Association Society of the
United States. Its unpreceded growth
for the past ten years, has been eclip-
sed by its record of 1883. During that
year, the new business of the company
reached the enormous amount of
$SOO00,OOO. Its assets Jan. l, 1884.
are S52,OOOO0O, with a surplus fund of
100000. During 1883 it did the
largest and most successful business
done in Texas. The policies issued,
being lncontestable and non-foritable,
gives it a well-deserved popularity.
Parties desiring insurance, or to make
safe investment, cannot do better
than to procure policy in this COM
pany.
Mr.. Robert Gribble, the general
agent in Texas is broadly known all
over the state as che of the most
prompt, careful and affable business
men in it. He has recently removed
his office and family from Waco
where he has resided for many years
and where he has hosts of attached
| friends, to this city. THE STATESMAN
is pleased to announce this pleasant
social fact to its readers and friends
and trusts his residence here will b.
as pleasant as he could wish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
The Cnnr D,Alene

From the New York Daily World.
The Ceur D'Alene mining fever has.
become epidemic. A correspondent.
of the Denver Tribune says there has
qeen nothing like it since California
and the days of 49," California, Mon
tana, Idaho, the Black Hills and the
east are pouring in; prospectors, min
ers, broken-down business men, gamb-
lers and paupers at the rate of two
hundred day. There are now 5000
men at the mines, and it is believed
that the number will be doubled by
the end of March. But the gold, If
there be any. is under ground, while
the snow, of which there is any
quantity, is from two to i've feet
above the ground. Whatever hope OF
prospect there may be for the future.
the miners must remain idle for many
weeks, and many who are thare will
exhaust their means and may have to
beg their way home, if they do not
starve there. Stories of severe suffer-
ing are already told. One large pros.
pecting party has not been heard from
and it is probably lost in the snow
The excitement is base, wholly upon
the reported richness of the place
diggingS ON Pritchard creek. On the
strength of extravaganza stories thou
sands are fiocking in TO freeze and
starve there. The wise VIII at least
wait for warmer weather.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
BKOWNWOOD.
General lettings.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
BRowNwooD, March 18.-The large
and capacious stone structure being
erected here under the supervision of
the Brown county milling company,
Gin which they expect to do a large
and extensive milling buSiness), is fast
rearing its majestic head; and even
now it is towering high in the air. 1t
will be beautiful as well as a sub
stantial building. This company, as
has been reported, has contracted for
machinery of capacity of It's barrels
of flour per day. Its an excellent en-
terprise. There is good assurance of
its paying handsome dividends to the
stockholders besides bent fitting the
town IN every conceivable manner.
The board of supervisors rank
among our most prominent and trust
worthy citizens.
Mr.. A. B. Blivins has launched into
the hardware business here, and car
ries a seven-thousand-dollar stock.
We wish him success in his new I'm.
dertaking.
The district court convenes here or
the 25th instant. A great deal of bu.
siness has accumulated, and his honor
Judge Blackburn, will have to rush
business rather hurriedly if it is al
disposed of within the two weeks al
lowed.
Not single arrest has been made il
this county for wire fence-cutting
Notwithstanding the number of fences
that have been cut.
| A great many people from the oil
states are locating in this Brown
county.
No candidates for county Office
have announced themselves yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
BELTON.
A Lunatic's Crime-New Railroad.

A Lunatic's Crime-New Railroad.
Special telegram to the Statesman.
BELTON, March 17.-This morning
at Howard, little village eight miles
north of here, a colored lunatic named
Tom Warren approached the house of
Clay Brown, colored, with a shotgun,
beirg incensed at something that
had previously happened. He
deliberately shot Clay Warren,
killing him instantly, and fired
the other barrel into his wife,
wounding her seriously if not fatally.
Having thus acted, he escaped into the
cedar brake near by, and, although
searched for, has not been captured.
To-day meeting of our prominent
citizens was held in the temporary
courthouse for the purpose of organ
izing and appointing committee to
correspond with eastern capitalists to
build a railroad fIom Bolton in an
easterly direction to the pineries of
eastern Texas. An organization was
effected and a committee of five, with
Col. May as chairman, was appointed,
This road would run through a SPLEEN
did country and would be quite an
accession to the railroad system of
our state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20

was referred. Alderman Mas offered
resolution of inquiry as to the excra.
yations for the, state sewer, and
whether properly covered, etc
Adopted: Alderman Platt inquired
what had become Of the bonds ordered
to take up other bonds OF the city. He
S lid they could now be negotiated
here at par. Alderman Mas stated
that the party who had been entrusted
with their negotiation was expected
back soon to report. Alderman Han
cock Altered a resolution pertinent to
Alderman Platt's inquiry that if the
mayor don't return by Monday the
council meet to act on the matter, as
the interests of thecity were suffering
Adopted. Council adjourned.
The moving cause of the proposed
precipitate action of the council on
the city bond question doubtless is
that the bonds of the city to the
amount of some $4,000 have
been hypothicated with Swenson of
New York and the proceeds use1 to
take up outstanding 10 per cent bonds
and warrants. Such is the reported
status of the bonds and it is also re-
ported that the loan is on sixty days
time at the expiration of which the
bonds will belong to Mr.. SweDSon.
The sum borrowed, if any, is repre-
sented to be about $4,000. If this
report be true, the council cannot be
too hasty in making preparation to
takeup the SWenson note.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
The Houston Posts Reduction for
the Campaign.

The citizens of Texas are referred
to the advertisement of THE HoUs-
TON DAILY Posi- in another column,
making the rate of subscription from
date antil January l, 1885, only FIVE
DOLLARS. The object of this reduc-
ton is to place The DAILY PosT
within the reach of the largest posi-
BILE number of readers, and to enable
the great body of workingmen and
agricalturalists to have a cheap daily
newspaper that will contain all and
the latest news. Few people will care
in this important year to be without
their daily newspaper. Events, social
and political, are crowding each other,
and the intelligent public will like to
know all the particulars.
Socially, the great interstate drill
which will take place in Houston, and
like affairs in other parts of the coun.
try, will engage attention. CONNER
eially, the New Orleans Worlds Fail
| will be an important subject of con
sideration. Politically. the state anC
national conventions, the subsequent
campaigns, and the election of stat
ard United States officials will be tn
AL absorbing topics in this "presiden
tjar' year.
The Post, true to its determination
to become the organ of the people Q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
LATEST TELEGRAMs.

Pink Wagner, nephew of Senator
Blackburn, of Little Rock, was shot
by an Arkansas fugitive near New
Orleans last night.
A terrible storm broke over Morgan
City, La, last night, demolishing
houses and injuring several persons.
A dispatch this morning says Bis
marck has completely regained his
health, owing to the fact that he takes
coffee now where he took brandy
heretofore.
Geo. III. McFadden, arrested at Sher-
man as an accomplish of Tiller, the
express thief, was lodged in the st.
Louis prison last night. He denies
all completely in the affair. $4,000 is
still missing.
The Minnesota farmers met at st.
Paul last night, to secure relief from
exacting railroad laws under which
they at present labor.
A Chicago dispatch says SloSSen has
challenged Sexton to play billiard
match for large stakes in that city.
The Kansas legislature met in spec.
ial session yesterday afternoon to
and prevention of cattle disease in
olA0b oOolC.
A petition is being gotten up Ii
London for restoring Baker Pasha {,
the English army. Queen Victori;
viii be asked to viii tewash him Of ha
sins.
The rivers all around Washington
La, are reported this morning a
swollen to unprecedented height:
Railroad travel near Vicksburg /
suspended, and the roads aud town
between Delta and Monroe, seventy
three miles. are all submerged
A morning dispatch says Osma
Digma renews the war in ten days.
As we go to press. a cable messag
announces Gladstone as seriously il
and adds that the mayor of Middle
borough has just been warned of
dynamite plot to blow up the publ
buildings of the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
Watterson, a Singer.

From the Chicago Daily News.
Several of our exchanges express
establishment that Henry Watterson
and Murat Halstead should have been
invited to meet Christine Nilsson at
the White House in Washington.
The evidently do not know what
they are talking about. Watterson is
a capital singer, and Halstead used to
give instruction in piano-playing and
thorough bass before he embarked in
journalism. Nine. Nilsson was
charmed to meet these gentlemen and
renew an acquaintance she formed
during her first visit to this country,
twelve years ago. She reminded Mr.
Watterson that she sang the tower
scene from "Trovatore" with him at
the Gault House in Louisville in the
winter of 1871.
"Come, let US repeat it now, for ole
times sake" said she, cordially.
Mr.. Watterson tried to beg of, but
his excuses were vain. President Ar
thur pleaded, Nilsson insisted and Mr.
Halstead volunteered to play the &C
compartment on the piano. He hat
to consent. and in all fairness it mus
be said he sang very well. Waiter
sons voice is a trife worn, but hi
dramatic intensity and the power o
feeling he throws into his singin,
fully compensate for any derelictiol
on the part OF his once noble organ.