Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-08


something which would stand for hun
dred yesrs or more. The present shair
is shabby indeed, and Is u.fs for the resi-
dence Of the chief executive Of . greet and
growing nation
SIX O'CLOCK CLUB.
Special 70 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May THE Six O'clock
Club, founded here last winter to promote
good Fellowship, and study the Gospel
of RslsxAtiop," has proved q great sue
cess, and now NUMBERS over fifty mem
bers. The club is mostly composed OF
journalists, with here and there an artist,
. lawyer, or an architect sprnkled among
the quill drivers. The requirements for
membership are that you must be "a
clusable fellow" snd must have "S1 10
your pocket" Under thess circam-
stances it Is rather strange that the ma
jority OF the mt mbers are ne ~spaper men.
The programme consists Of dinner every
Thursday ct 6 O'Clock p. m. followed by
ten minute talks on some current topic or
abstract question. Adjournment is called
at 1880. Msjor J. W. Powell, direc-
tor of the United States Geologi-
lcal Survey, is the president OF
the club. It's declaration of principles Is
as follows: No clubhouse; no dues; no
debts; no fnes; no constitution; no BY
lsws; no President; no usher; no stew
ard; no salaries; NO accounts; no defal-
cations; no long speeches; no parliament
sry rules; no claw-hammer coats; no
personalities; no bores; no gambling; no
preaching; no cant; no gush; no dead
81 per plate, and IL ususlly given ct Will
%, ,tel th nf
eral courses, served in good style. The
arr SO br llisnt and satisfying and the
scintillstions of wit SO brilliant that des-
sert and gas are dispensed vita.
AZURE Fer SNAKE BITES.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Msy THE chemists
of the Smithsonian Institution and the
National Museum have for 3 long time
been experimenting with drugs that are,
known to have some effects upon poison
received through snake bites. They have
tried almost every conceivable bark, leaf,
and acid, and, from what can be learned
they have arrived at conclusions which
solve the mystery. Several chickenh dogs,
pigs,and cats were tried, they having been
bitten by garter and rattle snakes, and
the eject was electrical, as they recover
ed in very short time. The best
demonstration Of the discovery
however, was made by Mr.. Edward
Rheem last week, the curator OF he snake
department, who Is regarded as one Of the
best authorities on snakes in this country
He was engaged In handling q rather
large rattlesnake, when the reptile be
came enrsged and imbedded his fangs in,
Mr.. Roeem's hand, drawing the blood
AMI after q wait of several mfnutesan
order to catch developments, Twas
noticed thst the poison had coI1Uenced
to spresd. The new remedy WAS at once
applied, and to the qualification Of all the
effect WAS almost instantaneous, as MIR.
Raeem rapidly regsined his strength and
has entirely recovered. This Is an In
portant discovery and one which will be
OF very great value.
MRS CLEvELAND's PETS.
Special 70 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May Mrs. Cleveland
has quise menEgerie gathered about her
now. 1t consists of the French poodle
"Hector," who has turned out to be
perfect reprobate and wanders all over
town o. all sorts of hours, disturbing the
peace of mind of Washington's citizens;
q big Bernard dog, FIVE csnaries, four
cats, the fswD, the Jersey heifer "Gsacie"
(oresented by George W. Childs) }, a dozen
white mice, two guinea pigs, TWO pes
fowls, two alligators, large assortment
of blooded fowls and the tender recollec-
ton of the dead monkey, which was
CREST source of pleasure to Mrs. Cleve-
land while 1t lived and now looks down
upon her from lofty perch, with his
CLASSY eyes staring ner full in the face
he is Cniy memory now