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Senator Vests Remark n BILE Dog.

Washington Letter IN the Memphis Appeal.
81 have dog" said Senator Vest, who had
just heard a precocious crow story, 'who is very
sagacious. One morning he watched intently
while negro boy blackened my shoes. The
following morning he came to where was sit
ting with backing brush in his mouth. You
may not believe ii, but that dog got down on his
launches, spit on my shoes. took the brush i'm
his teeth and rubbed away like a house ON fire.
But must admit that he did not get up much
OF polish. One Sunday, while was living at
Sedalia, this dog followed me 10 church.
noticed that he watched every movement OF the
bowling Of dogs in my back yard. went out
to see what was the matter. My dog was in the
woOdShed, standing on his hind legs i'm an old
dry goods box. He held down. a torn almanac
with one fore paw and gesticulated wildly with
the other, while he swayed his head and
hOwled to the audience of four other dogs, even
more sadly than the preacher had heard that
morning The narrator of the crow story
''threw up the sponge"
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THE MERRY wHEELMEN.
The Pursuit Of Health, aud Happiness
Over the Maryian Hills.

SOME OF THE RECENT RUNS MADE BY WASH
INGToN BICYCLIsTS-A MEMORABLE TRIP TO
FREDERICK-AN OFFICIAL REPORT REVEAL
ING THE HARDsHIPs THAT CONFRONT THE
BICTCLIST
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lieved on June LIST, 1883, by the election of Mr..
John Philip Sousa as director. Under his lead
ership the choir seemed to acquire new life, and
in the public appearances that they did make
sang with finish and intelligence SURPRISING
any of their former efforts. But Mr.. Sousa
found that his other engagements were SO press
ing that he could not devote to the choir the
time and attention that was really due them and
SO resigned his position, and Mr.. 5. II. Jecko was
the last leader. In fact, he holds that position
sui, Tor his successor mas not yet been elected.
PROMINENT SOLO ASSISTANTS.
The Georgetown choir has had the assistance
at its various rehearsals and concerts of a
greater number OF professional soioists, both
vocal and Instrumental, than any other organi-
zation in the District. Besides those already
been upon their programs Miss Edith Abel,
Nine. Annie Roemer-kaspar, Mrs. 7. 5. Chap
pell. Mrs. Colborne Brooke, Mrs. H. T. Crosby,
Miss Clara Baker, Miss Minnie Even, Miss Lois
Mygate, Miss Lottie Swallow, Mrs. HI. w. bar.
reti, Mrs: J. D. Pars!ow, Miss Zaidee Jones, Miss
garretta Gray, Miss Aggie O'Nsal, Miss saIiie
Finn, Mrs. Fl. NJ. CEadsey, Mrs. G. w. Ross,
Miss Bertha Lucas. Miss Addie Prospect, Little
Sullivan, Miss Josephine Nimmo, Mrs. ]. s.
Powell, Mrs: U. B. Hazard, Messrs. c. e. Ever,
Warren s. Young, Herndon Morsell, Samuel q.
Young John p. Lawrence, John T. Sousa L j.
Rowe. Herman Rakemann. ". A Widney, +.
J. J. shappert B. Hay. Il. e. Pearson a,ae ].
Jccko, c. W. Hancock, w. A. Widney, w. T.
Middleton, E szemeaenyt. IL. Parkhnfst, John
.. Pugh, VIM. Jaeger, Henry Pcrabcau, Austin
Herr, Richard +. Wagner, q. A. Whitaker, Geo.
a. Dalton, w: b: Orme, r. c. Bernays, NV. Bis
choff, Frank +. Bernard, Jas. A. Joyce Fred.
knoop, L. 4. Cannon, J. Max Muller, Drs. King
and darlington, Masters Henry Xanoer, Willie
shepherd, Henry G. Frazier, Harry Donohue,
Mons. Tilieaux, III. A. Pond, The Washington
Sengerbund, the Georgetown Amateur Orches-
ira, and q string Quintette composed Of Messrs
Reynolds, Weller. Burr. Finckel ana Eberbach'
IT IS NOT DEAD, BUT sLEEpErH.
In Its seasons Of greatest activity the active
membership Of the Georgetown choir reached
as high as seventy, while the number OF those
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Affairs ON the Virginia Side.

THE EXCEPTIONAL SEASON-THE FRUIT CROP
CONCERNING PEACH ROT-THE DEPOT OF Es.
TON AT FALLS CHURCH REAL ESTATE
BOOMING A LITTLE.
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that fish this season. 1t did not reach the ex-
pectations of some. but why" There is proba-
Potomac. It's mouth is lined with them, some
croaching on the bay; When the fish come up
difficult for them to find passage up the river,
and they either run into one OF the nets and
Th when they they Teacbsa tss
of the Potomac, owing to the extremely cold
and backward spring, they found current of
the salt water in which they had BEEN SO
they turned away and sought warmer river
going north to the Delaware, the Schuylkili and
the Hudson. Of course, they didn't find any
warmer water, but when they reached these
rivers, they had no time to turn back, for their
spawning time had come, and they were com
PEELED to yield up their eggs. These rivers got
the benefit OF an increased supply in shad,
evidence OF the increased supply in the Hudson
Is found in the fact that the first Monday in
May there were "a, 900 shad in Fulton market.
and the price was lower than it had ever been
known before
THE M'DoNALD FIsHwAYs
How to get fish into the upper waters of a
river, over dams and falls, was q problem that
perplexed those interested in fish culture and
propagation, but 1t has been finally solved by
an ingenious nshway, invented by Col. Melon
aid, Of the fish commission. The sides of the
way contain numerous pockets, with the edges
tuttins out at right angles, SO that the water as
them and forms a current in an upward direc-
ton, Describing an eliptical arc toward the CEN
ter These two currents meeting, give AN up
ward current In the center, which oyercomes
the downward fall, and, consequently, the fish
are enabled to go up the inclined plane. climb a
and and the smooth water. This fishwav fass
proved enecttve wherever used, and Congress,
' :. s she Wo,
on 1t ct the earliest opportunity, and whom it is
completed the fish win be enabled to take an
Where they 70 wis lhs s ppRsr was Of tho Potomac
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Well, We went along better after this until we
came 10 Ragtown, where there was a church
proaeh. We made o. creep by In the bushes. 50
rs not TO disgrace as, while B. and s. rode past
In parade form. f
Then We came to q store which the proprietor
opened for Us, and had light lunch OF horse
cakes, cider and Jackson balls Here we COM
Inenced TO ride fast and covered 81, miles In as
minutes. Passed through Damascus Found
numerous footprints made by Olds' rubber
oles. Note on similarity OF q rubber sole to an
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1T Is NOT DEAD, But SLEEPETH.
In its seasons Of greatest activity the active
membership Of the Georgetown choir reached
as high as seventy, while the number Of lhoao
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ot the south who have visited this exposition of
every race and condition ia life, have learned
as never they would without IL, their own short
comings and the possibilities of their sectRon Of
country, and must realize now more FULLY the
intimate
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
relations which naturally exist between the
gulf states, and especially New orleans, the
gateway OF their transatlantic trade aud the
great body OF states constituting the valley OF
the Mississippi. ON the other hand, all who
have visited the exposition from the east the
west, from the north or the south, unless pre-
JUDGED beyond measure must have bcep con-
WINGED That the fraternal ties of the various sec
tions of this country have 10y this exposition
cclred material strengthening. such az could
not have been attained 10y other mean of states
manship, while abroad will henceiorth be
recognized more fully that this h indeed Q
united country.
The exposition will close definitely ct ten
O'Clock pm. on sunday, the 31st insL. Sfrenu-
Gus efforts are being made In New Orleans 10
have the exhibits remain, with a view 10
open October next for a season OF six months.
The requisite money to defray the expenses
this-some 5000. 00O-it is believed win be read
lily subscribed here. Whether the assent ef the
federal and state governments of sundry large
corporations and certain important jndipi dual
exhibitors to allow their
EXHIBITS TO REMAIN
I'm a locality SO liable 90 be infested by aa epi-
demic during the summer can be secured re-
mains 10 be seen. IL would seem that the at,afhy
OF the great mass Of people in this section has
completely passed away, and that they now
uliy realize the exceptional importance OF hav-
ing with them highly instructive and ynios-
BILE an institution as that Of q great world D ex-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
TROUBLE AHEAD.
A Strong Probability that Gov. ireland
Will Send Rangers TO the
Panhandle.
Northwest Texas oattltmen Refuse to
Permit Southern Cattle to DO
Driven Through.
Six Thousand Cattle Now at Harold
Refused Right Of Way Over the
Public Domain.

For some time past there has been
considerable discussion in regard to
the proposed drive Of South Texas cat
tie said to be affected with fever
through the Panhandle. The cattle
men of the Northwest claim their cat
tie will be killed by the Infection, and
have been very decided in regard to
the stand they will take In the matter.
The Capital Land 4 Cattle company
now have 6000 head OF cattle at Har-
rold, lately brought from S uthern
Texas, ready to be driven through TO
Kansas on the public domain. IL Is
said that Gov. Ireland, when ap.
piled to in regard TO the pros-
poets OF the company getting
the cattle through, replied that he
would order the rangers to the Pan.
handle II necessary. II this force was
not sufficient the militia would be
called out, and II they were unable to
give required aid then volunteers
would be called for, these forces tu be
used in giving the company right OF
way over the public domain. The cat
tie are at Harold and the Panhandle
men refuse to let them go on. Mr..
Joe Collins, on behalf OF those
In charge OF the cattle, telegraphed
Gov. Ireland yesterday asking
that rangers he sent, as resistancs
would be offered to the drive. The
Panhandle men look upon 1t as case
of life and death for their cattle and II
IL said as many as 1900 have agreed to
| forcibly resist the drive. On the 10Th
there is to be meeting OF cattlemen
at Dallas to determine In regard to tbs
matter, and these complications will
make its decision all the more impor
tant. Those who are acquainted with
the situation fear trouble.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
A STEAMER LOST.
Tho Helvetia Goes Down Of Cape
Breton-No Lives Lost.

u NJ q 49, ~ M, .
nAir 49, Az. - way he
White cross line Belgian steamer
Hslvetia, OF ll6I tons, with general
cargo which started from Antve,n
Aseu 90 CO. Mort.oa, - 80. ~
nP'h - ioi Dion'ieai' was sunh oIi
Scatterie, Cape Breton, ON Saturday.
This Ia the fourth steamer OF that
line which has been lost within as
many years.
The steamer August G. Andre sailed
from New York for AHtwerp aud was
never heard OF.
In the fall OF 1888 the Herman Lud-
wig sailed from Montreal for Antwerp
with crew OF thirty men and a yslu.
able cago and that was the last that
was heard OF her.
only thirteen months ago the Dan.
lei Steinmann crashed on the rocks at
Saurbro islands and l24 lives were lost.
The Helvetia makes the fourth YES.
eel that has met with disaster. A
rather remarkable coincidence is
the fact that Capt. Schoonhaven,
who commanded the Daniel Stein
mann, was also In command OF the
Helvetia, AZ d thia was the first pas
sage across the Atlantic which he has
made since the wreck OF the Stein
mann. The Helvetia arrived In the
Gulf of 1T. Lawrence over a
week ago and has been
knocking about In the Ice for
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
AUS1LN.
The State Prisons Spending More
Than They Are Taking In.
Special

Special
AUSTIN, TEX, May 1.-THE comp
troller to-day paid in ST. 900 to the credit
OF the general revenue,
The new penitentiary board was In
session to-day but the proceedings
were refused the press reporters. 1t
leaks out, however, that the prisons
just now are spending deal more
than they are taking in and to meet
the deficiency some SIS, 900 have been
drawn out OF the treasury within the
past three days.
The board also to-day to prevent
the bankrupting OF the Industries at
the Huntsville prison, agreed to take
fro m the contractors one-half OF their
convicts, thus giving them relief to
that extent. The Eighteenth legisla-
ture, which opposed the old lease and
was going to make a halfmillion profit
annually out OF the prisons under stale
control, Is sadly needed
at the front just now,
Time proves that Gov. Ireland was
light on the lease question. He Is no
longer of the peni Tertiary board.
The Dallas IL Northwestern Rail-
way company, capital stock 81 500 coo,
filed a charter to-day. The proposed
line begins at Dallas and extending
through the counties Of Tarrant, Den
ton, Wise, Jack. Montague, Clay,
Young, Archer and Bay lor, will have
It's terminus at Seymour
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
DALLAS.
An Additional Tax OF Ten Cents Levied
"A Rad on oolored Gamblers.

"A Riad on Colored Gamblers.
special.
DALLAS. TEX, May 1.-THE county
commissioners court to-day levied the
taxes for the coming year. Owing to
the failure OF Adams 4 Leonard last
fall, by which the county Is out OF
pocket about $4,000, an additional tax
of ten cents on the hundred dollars
was levied. The tax now stands as
follows: Road tax, 10 cents; sinking
lund To pay courthouse and bridge
bonds, 10 cents; general tax, 25 cents.
With the state tax of 3Tb cents, the
whole tax Is STl cents. The indebted
meas OF the county IL IA follows: Seven
per cent. bridge bonds, $3S 600; 10 per
cent. courthouse bonds, $50, 900 The
sssessable property OF the county, &C.
enrding to the report Of the assessors
books, Is $l5, 100000.
The executive committee OF the fire
insurance companies OF the state met
here to-day. The meeting was prl-
vate one aud nothing could be learned
in regard TO the proceedings.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
directory Of the Merchants exchange
took place and adjourned to day, with.
out transacting any business of mo-
ment.
The annual meeting of the directors
OF the Texas Trunk will be held to-
morrow. There will be an election OF
officers, etc. Already the committee
appointed by the people OF Henderson
county to submit propositions for the
extension of the road TO Athena Ia on
hand
The officers OF the proposed Dallas
d Northwestern road are: Il. l. Mar
sails, president; II. NJ Cockrell, vice.
president; A. j. Porter, secretary;
w. II. Lemon, assistant secretary
A. w. Childress, treasurer.
The city engineer Ia now examining
and reporting all buildings, awnings
and cornlces which he deems danger.
GUS or unsafe.
About forty negro gamblers were en-.
jeying games OF tA,sps" in au old
building on Saturday night when they
were raided by the police The win.
dows were barred, and only one door
unlocked. The "coons' took In the
situation, blew out the lights aud
went through the side OF the house
They actually butted the planke OFF 10
make their escape. The officers failed
to catch but one, and he turned out tC
be the negro who had piloted them tc
the den. They caught him in the
dark and when a lamp was brought
there was much disgust.
Bishop Gallagher, yesterday, Rd
ministered the right Of confirmation al
the churches Of st. Patrick and tn,
Sacred Heart. He also blessed the
bell which blew from the steeple OF tn,
former during the late storm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
Gossln Ahont Music.

1t Is noteworthy fact that the time
is fast drawing nigh when II Ia not
necessary to advertise minstrel show
or clown in order to stir up enthusiasm
or draw crowd TO an entertainment
in our city. The splendid success at
tanned by the Choral society and the
st. Andrews choir musicale, with the
bright outlook for another success by
the Catholic choir at az early date, all
90 to prove beyond doubt the above
pleasant truth, In writing of the Cho-
raj society, THE GAZETTE is re-
liably informed that the president,
s. w. LomaX, with members OF
the executive committee, have in a few
hours canvsssed portion Of the city
and received about 100 honorary MEM
bers at S. each An honorary mem
bership entities the holder to num-
Der ofprivileges, five tickets to each
public entertainment given during
the year, admission to all the rehears-
ais etc. OF course the life aud sus-
teuance Of the society depends very
greatly upon Its membership An in-
stitution bringing,iUgethel all or nearly
ALL OF the musical talent in the Fort,
must be termed IA grand one and the
placing OF $500 in the treasury by our
business men bespeaks for 1t a
glorious future The expenses OF the
Choral society, including books, music,
printing, etc, up TO date, are about
$3.50. The st Andrews musicale last
Friday Melted nearly enough to finish
the next payment on the organ, which
is something over $500, and due In
July. twas thereforea financial sue.
cess and great pleasure.
The organ recital for the Catholic
church is the next musical entertain
ment on the lists, and promises to be
well deserving OF patronage by the
ever-deserving public, Our city has
now three huge pipe organs, whose
combined harmony send up peal upon
peal TO the Heavens, and make the
very earth reverberate and echo 10 the
sounds of praise. Our churches come
in always for share Of our prosperity,
or shonld do so, and old and young,
rich aud poor, are at liberty TO attend
and sing the Masters praise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
DENTON.
Preparing for Decoration Day - A
Prohibition Petition Filed.
snecLal.

Special,
DENTON, TEX, May ll.--Mr. Brown
while attempting to remove a wagon
yesterday afternoon was hurled to the
ground, and in falling his leg was
broken very near The thigh. Mr..
Brown is eighty years Of age, which
will probably initiate very seriously
against the rapid recovery Of the
wounded limb.
MessTs. o =. Poe, n. M. Spalding
and w NJ. Woods went TO Dallas to-
day TO meet the executive committee
OF the State Board Of Underwriters,
to try TO induce the committee TO
restore our city TO second-class rates. In.
stead OF the recent change N the third.
class, which will 90 into effect on the
| 10 h inst. This change would matefi-
ally increase the insurance rates in the
city, which are already regarded by
our citizens as very high.
Considerable interest IL being mani
tested In making preparations for the
decoration Of graves ia the y o. f..
| cemetery on the 30,h inst. Every
thing, II IL expected, will be In readl-
ness by the Goth inst A meeting OF
all the lAdies interested, directly or
Indirectly, has been called for to-mor
row afternoon al O'clock, when the
part they are expected to perform will
| be allotted them, after which the pro-
gramme for the occasion will be aD-
nounced. The decoration promises TO
De very sueeessful.
The commissioner court Is Ia see.
sion to-day, the business being mainly
Of routine nature. A petition N
vote on prohibition In the entire
county has been died with the ofiieeri
Of the court. and will probably Dc dis
posed Of about the latter part Of THU
week The contest IL likely TO provs
more exciting than ut the recent pre-
cinct elections for the same purpose.
A meeting 81 the stockholders OF thu
Denton County Fair aud Bloodet
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
TELEGRAPHIo BREvrTIEs.

Ex-Gov Gilbert @. Walker of Vir-
giuia died at his residence in New
York city at o'clock yesterday morn
ing In the fifty'second year of his age.
A Brussels dispatch eays that Henry
Stanley has been appointed governor
OF the Congo state.
Signnr p. s. MansIgn Ia has resigned
his office as italian foreign minister
and his portfolio has been taken by
the premier, Signor A. de Pritz.
Arrangements have been completed
for the erection OF 500 900 mill In
81 Louis for the manufacture OF
Beesemer steel.
The committee OF the French cham.
Der OF deputies, considering the Egyp-
tian financial convention has unani-
mously approved OF Il.
Secretary Whitney left Washington
for Cleveland, Ohio, last night 10 at.
tend the funeral OF his brother.in-lsw,
Mr. Nathan Payne, n son Of Senator
Payne.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12
DENIsoN.
The Sunday Ordinance Not Enforced
Satisfactorily.
bpeciNl.

optNltOs
DENIsoN, Tex, May II, --Pollceman
lirskln arrested "A colored man to-day
named Wylle Wilson, who Ia wanted
in Gainesville for burglary. He was
taken In charge by n Cooke county
officer.
The dwelling house Of II. NJ. Slnnett
on Merrick avenue was burned last
night, The houee was total loss, and
the contents were mostly burned The
house was new one, worth $500, and
was Incurred for 5000 The furniture
WAS insured for $500, all In Glrard OF
philadelphia. The origin Of
tho fire IL "A mysterv.
HI no flre had been In the Kitchen
stove since this morning, and the fire
was first discovered In that part of the
house. This ~ the third fire In four
days, NIL of which have been dwellings
and all insured.
J B Wilde of the firm OF A. n.
Collins Il Go who has been laid up
with rheumatism, WAS on the street
to-day In "wheel chnlr,n the first
time he has been out In over seven
months He will go TO Hot Springs In
a day or two.
Mr. Joseph Perry, brother of II.
Perry and former resident OF Deni-
son, has returned 20 the city and will
on gage In business
A grand time 10 anticipated Mt the
Grand Army picnic on Thursday at
the boulevard
The Herald.N Of this city critl-
oiges your reporter for his error In re-
porting the capture of stein and Lee,
say irg he was wrong a. usnal. The
information sent THE GAzHrTE WAS
obtained from Marshal Cutler and was
supposed 10 be rect, and, fer aught
your reporter kn00s, Is yet. The Here
aid News cannot get over the scoop
cyclone report from ,his place.
II WAS cause for remark In town that
The Fort Worth GAZETTE, tho Dallas
Herald, the Globe Democrat, st Louis
Republican aud Galveston Newe, as
well M the New Orleans Tlm,s- Demo-
crat, had better and fuller reports OF
the cyclone than did the local daily.
The attempt at enforcing the Sum
day law has not proved An entire sue
GERS a. ye', whatever II may prove In the
end. Nothing has been raid about the
suppression Of gambling but Grayeon
hs neither q Clint nor Bowlin
for county attorney. One
thing can be said for the new admins
tration, however, ard hat iB the
hogs are growing scarce on the streets.
| When the bacon gives out they may
make dash In some other direction
for u diversion
The water-works question II still
agilatlng the general public, and the
cry Is for water, bat there appears 10
be a want of that unity on the part OF
our citizens necessary 10 secure 1t.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-12

ate veterans went up 10 tho
grounds by boat A number
of military companies that took part
In the drill at Mobile were also
present. Tho exercises were held In
Music hall. Speeches were made by
Gen. j, II. Canadian OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic and Hon. j II.
Broughan Of the Confederate army.
The Mexican band furnished delight
ful music AT half-past 2 the crowds
that had come from Alabama assem-
bled under the oaks NJ Exposition
park, where took place the ceremonies
In honor of Alabama