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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
CREATING A STENCIL.
This Invsstig alton OF tho Affairs OF New
York Aqueduct Oommlsston.

This Invsstig alton OF tho airs of New
York squeduct Dom missson.
NEW YORK, April % The committee
by the Senate to investigate
the sff,irs CT the aqueduct commission
met here yesterday. The published
charges which led to the investigation
were in brief, that the law was changed
so as to permit the commission to be
made up 30 that the Mayor Of New York
city might be left off the board; that this
WAS done for the purpose Of allowing the
Governor to constitute the board to suit
himself; that under the new board con-
tracts for building the new aqueducs
were let under political influence, ard that
notes given by the Governor to assist in
carrying the political campaign were
discounted sitter Endorsement by aque-
duct contractors, Clark & O'Brien, and
others politically interested. Cashier
Robinson of Mount Morris Bank testified
that his bank had discounted note for
$4,000 signed by Governor Hill. 1t was
presented by Judge 81. S. Miller, WHO is 8
friend of Governor Hill, and was en-
dorsed by Clark & O'Brien, aqueduct con.
tractors.
Rlllin M Squire, ey commissioner OF
public works, testified th.t he had
worked for Governor Hills nomination,
that when Mayor Grace wanted to re-
move him on account Ct certain scandals
which arose in the public
works administration he (SQuiIe)
went to the Governor who
told him the mayor could not remove him
without his (the Governor's) consent and
assured him of support unless he was
convicted in the Criminal court. Squire
further said Judge Miller hsd asked h,r
in 1888 to take up 5000 note of the
Governors, and 1t was intimsted it would
please the Governor. O'Brien Of CLARK
and O'Brien, however, told him not &c
worry about the note as it would be
taken care Of. Judge Muller hat
asked him to ivote for Clark & O'Brier
in letting the aqueduct contracts, as i
would please "some one." Judge Mul.
Ter told him If that firm got the contracts
the notes would be taken care of. SPUR:
said there seemed TO be two governors
David B. Hill and Judge a. Muller. The
witness declared that City Chamberlain
William Ivsps had asked him how much
he would tsks to vacate his place 81
commissioner of public works. The wit
ness treated the offer with contempt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

FORT WORTH, TEX, April!2O, 1888.
To the Rditor of tn Gazette:
An old fisherman says fish will not bite
when the wind is from the east, and do
not bite we'll when the wind is from the
south. Fish bite best when the wind is
from the north or The west. Fish will
not bite when it is very warm or very
cold. Fish will not bite in the sun during
s warm day, but will bite In the shade.
Late in the eveningIand early in the morn
ing is the best time TO catch fsh. The
best place to fish Is in deep water under
overhanging banks, near logs, rushes or
grasses. II is well to bait goo1 place
one day and fish next day. A good bait
is piece of liver about as large as the
palm of the hand. Cut it into strips and
have 1t attached on one side. Tie rock
to 1t and throw into good water. Don't
put in too much, so as to pollute the
water or give them feast.
Many OF our wlsest minds
have bestowed much time and thought on
fishing. D.niel Webster was good fisher
ala1s is President Cleveland. Don't
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

Home Notes.
Charles 1. Brown Of the Cotton Belt
was in Fort Worth yesterday.
EN-. Parnell of the St. L Ouls, Arkan-
sas and Texas, was in Fort Worth yesser-
day.
III. Caswell, we'll known civil en-
gineer, formerly with the Santa Fe, was
in Fort Worth yesterday.
T. b. Corney, trainmaster OF the Gull,
Colorado and Santa Fe, from Cleburne to
Purcell, WIS in Fort Worth yesterday.
WI. Sherman, assistant chief engineer
in charge of the extension of the Santa
Fe from Fcrt Worth to Purcell, is in the
city.
On Saturday Receivers Brown and Dill
linghsm and Messrs. Swanson and
Abrams of the Texas and Pacific and
Houston and Texas Central paid visit
to the new stockyards and were greatly
pleased.
S. M. R.msd Eli, assistsu. chief engi.
peer Of the ST. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas, wss in the city last night. He
saws the new track is being put in iae
condition. Work on the freight depot
will begin very soon-
a.
Superintendent Bs:c1elder, Of the
Pullman service, whose headquarters are
in Fort Worth, is giving great salts
faction to travellers in the way
he provides for their comfort. The ele.
gsnt PulImsns on the Fort Worth and
Denver are the admiration of all. Mr.
Batchelder says these cars are second to
none in the country.
-
II is stated semi officislly that Mr.
Huntington has caused the abandonment
of the scheme to build railroad from 8
neighboriug town to New Orleans
and at the same time arranged
through the officers OF the
Fort Worth and New Orleans for con-
nection with the Fort Worth and Denver
Straws, you know.
The Fort Worth and Rio Grande is KEEP
busy these days hauling cattle and build
ing stone to Fort Worth and general
merchandise to points along the line
The country on the road was never IN
such fine condition. It is whispered thai
8 contract for sixty miles extension was
let In New York onsApril l, and that WORK
will BIT gin at no distant day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
FOLLOWERS OF NINE. BL8YATsRY
Annual Convention of the American See
ton of the Osephical Society,

Annual Convention of the American See
ton of the Ose phical Society,
CHICAGO, ILL, April 22.-Three score
OF the Mystic Followers of Nine. Blovst-
sky were st the Sherman house to-day
holding the second annual convention OF
the American Section Of the Osephical
Society. This was the opening and only
day Of the convention. The morning
session was private and the delegates
were required to give significant pass
words before they were admitted.
There are twenty-five branches in the
United States, and they were all repre-
sented. The delegates were: Prof Elliott
Cones, Washington; Stanley B Saction,
Chicago; DR.. N. P. Pnalon, Chicago;
Elliott r Paye, S.. Louis; William o.
Judge. New York; d.. J. 81. Olem.nn,
Dume-Suid, St. Louis; DR.. J. D. Buck,
Cincinnati; George NJ. Stesrns, Boston;
F. A. Hines, Grand Island, Neb j. W.
I,plerre, Minneapolis. Proxies were
held by delegates for branches in Los
and Philadelphia. Others present were
about 125 in the city, most Of them wo-
ulSu. u. H. w llllnluss SOiOaoi OAuCy uIu
Mrs. Mary Dye were there. Only two
men In the company wore lopg
chair. Professor Cones and DR.. Buck
presided by turns. The secretary read a
three column autograph message from
Nine. Blovatsky. In the United States
there are now about 500 members and
several thousand secretly affiliated. An
auditing committee and committee to
nominate members Of the Council were
appointed. 1t WAS O'Clock by the time
the convention adjourned. When the
delegates met again at o'clock reporters
were let in. The reports of the Commits
sioners were approved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
Boeiswsin.
New Orleans Picayu1e.

Some months ago among those rescu'a
from a wreck was q mastiff pup, sll''
grown to noble stature, and at pressl'
in port with his owner, Captain V'ugl'a,,
of the ship Prince Henry, y,
Liverpool. Bostswaln, SIS the ~
is called, is strict disciplinsrian, wiz
fully developed executive power -.
strong teeth; he has taken the sn'
under supervision, and II ssAV,,
perchance, fingers too long !.
the officers quarters, Boa's"si,
drives him, none too gently, "
to his proper place, but the severity w.
his treatment falls upon Chips, the ~
ors' dog, an unobtrusiVe, shaggy ieIs.
who, before BoatsWain's advent IN
the liberty OF the entire ~
snd now II poor Chips but Ven .,.s
upon the poop, just for milaT
stay, he is taken by the neck, c'Erltu
and, with contemptuous shake, dIop I.ir
among his sailor associates. Bos's"si,
has the purest Of mastif blue BLOOD IL ~.
veins, and be seems to realize /: :na ~
mlts no familiarity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

tell too big story about the catch, Il
will give you bad luck. Minnows are
good bait. iyou see minnows make q
little hole in the sand and gravel near by,
with little river running into 1t MN
nows will come into the hole, then dam up
river and you have got them.
Fort Worth and Western Texas wants
cheap coal, and We will Keep working on
1t until We ind out how to catch 1t.
rs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

A pure blooded Aztec is among the
party of Mexican pilgrims now journey
ing toward Rome. The most valuable
single present to be given by the pilgrims
to Pope Leo is g massive cross of solid
gold studded with precious stones. 1t is
nine inches in length, and is said to be
worth upward of $50, 200.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

Mrs. Hicks Lord owns what is probab-
" the most costly fan in the country. II
is the finest white point d'Alencou Of q
pattern combining fowers. leaves and
Tyres in WY that is anything but con-
ventional. The fan is worn suspended
from a chain of diamonds and pearls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
General James Grant Wilson recently

General james Grant Wilson recently
visited the spot near Atlantis, Ga, where
General Mcpherson fell, and reports that
the monument erected to his memory is
greatly musilated by relic hunters. The
granite base on which the upright gun
was placed has been chipped away, so
that the bero's name is SCARCELY legible.
The iron pickets inclosing the monument
have lost nearly all their points.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
Doctors OF for Galveston.

Special 10 the Gazette.
H1LLsBoRo, TEX April 22.-The fol-
lowing physicians, members Of the Hnl
County Medical snd Surgical Association,
will leave to morrow to attend the Star
Medical Association, which convene4$n
the city of Galveston Tuesday, Apyais24
1888; they will go by the MHgouii
Pacific Railway to Temple, thence by the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway TO
Galveston: NJ. D. Knox, M. D., and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
Buaine.s Hou,aaRurnaa.

WINoNA, MISS, April 22-Thls after
noon fire broke out in Benachis' res
tsursnt on Summit street and spread SO
rapidly that in short time every bust
LESS house on both sides OF the street and
two-thirds OF the business houses Cd
Front street were consumed. The total
loss will probably resch S250,e00; total
insurance about 100000. No residences
were burned. The fire is believed to be
the work OF an incenoisry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

A tourist who is travelling in Indis
writes home that he was astonished by
the precocity of the Hindoo children.
Many of them are skillful workmen at an
age when other children sre learning the
alphabet. One of the most expert car
vers in wood he SAW wac boy of seven,
and many OF the handsomest and most
costly rugs and carpets are woven by
children not vet in their teens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

E. Wsite Thwing, son CT Dr.. In .",,:
of BROOKLYN, and brother OF DR.. Ct't !. !.
Thwing CT the Orthopedic Hospital, - 3
sisting in the Presbyterian HospL s'ort
Canton. he intends to make eAp, nd
lions in China where Americans hS''
yet entered.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

Wilson Barrett, the English actor, has
began the erection Of a handsome theatre
on Oxford street, London. The building
will be completed and equipped in time
for the coming dramatic season. It will
ae the best equipped theatre in London.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
R'sidence Burned at Henrietta.
Special to the Gazette,

HENRIETTA, TEX, April 22.-The resi-.
dence, with all the furniture, clothing,
etc, therein of D. q: Williams, g pho
tcg 'sphcr Of this city, was totally con-
sumed by fire this morning at 7 O'Clock.
MIR. Williams family were still In bed
when the fire was discovered and did not
have time to dress, but were rushed out
in their night clothes. The fire lock
very much like the result Of incendisry's
work SIS there wss no fire made in tie
house since IL O'Clock Yesterday. TIE
fire also spread with extraordinary rapid
itY very much IS though it had received
drop Of coal oil, as Mr.. Willisms thinks
it had. The loss is about $500 on the
house and $500 on household goods, with
no insurance. Lawyer Templeton' j
house, which was 800 feet north, was only
saved BY plentiful supply of water that
WAS near and the earnest and faithful
work of some Of our citiz .ns.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
A Factory Destroyed.

EAU CLAIRE, WIS, April 22.-Fire
starting from cause unknown late last
night destroyed the E ~ Clsire Sash and
Door Company's factory with all its con-
tents. The loss is $50. 600; insurance
$4,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
POLITICAL.
In Smith County.


Special to the Gazette.
WINoNA, TEX, April 22.-The political
pot has not boiled over in this part OF
Smith county, but : fire hiss been kindled
and is burning nicely. This part OF the
world can, and perhaps will, furnish two
or three candidates for the coming cleo
ton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

Lord Augustus Lotus, 6. ore I,,. nd
Queen Victoria's ambassador II h
now presides over the book-keeplpsss Nd
partment of the millinery store L. n
opened by Lady LOTUS. They D'''
other means of support.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

The Dutch are taking Holland at the
rate of eight sores day. During the
last two centuries, it is estimated, ], 000,-
o0e acres of land have been reclaimed
from the sea. u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

3 W. b. Wymen OF Cincinnati, compiler
of the photography of the Shakespeare
Bacon controversy, owns nearly every
thing pertaining to it, as well IS 5 great
many extra illustrated works.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
Chronic Coughs and Colds,

And all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs, ean
be cured by the use of scosts EN- ulsiontas II
Contains the healic virtues of Cod Lipff OIL
an dsHypophosphites in their fullest for1ps Is q
bea$Hifnlty creamy Emulsion, pa1at4ble As
uilE easily dIeeEed, and cagbe tate4by the
most delicatsr Rfeass read: A'conddefSc ott's
berculous sHd strumous Aaeetions, 10 say
nothing of ordipAsy colds andfhroat trouhle4.y
w r g. CoNNELL, NJ D., Manchester, o..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

daughters. Mary and Jewell; E L. SEES
sioD', NJ. D., N B. Kennedy, NJ. D., from
Hllsboro; j. W. Miller, NJ. D, from
Massey; B, II. Vaughan, NJ. D., wife and
little daughter, from Vaughan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
THE FIRE RECORD.
Mill. and Business Buildings Burn 90

CARLISLE, Iowa, April % Large roller
mills and seven otner business buildings
We're burned here, entailing loss OF $780,
900, with $4,000 insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

msKIng = uouuIv pay. Ii Tue eIgutu
Lewis struck ont, Bohsnnon hit to Joyce
and died at first, and Mclaughlin hit
fly to Sunday in center Geld, who made q
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
THE RAILROADS.
The Receivers of the Texas and Pa
cifc and Texas Central Pleased
with Fort Worth Stockyards.

A Rumor That q Contract to Build SKY
Miles of tho fort Worth and Bio
Grande Has Been Let.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

The ffnsrs Razexs the World
1t Andersonsa SHn store
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

WIS Week anu U<e Ju1 1mmense assUrtment
OF everything ne4asa saving Of rs per
SRzNpAs& CHAMBERS Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

an Elss-as
Line Of Missed esiiors at Randall &
Chambers Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

Ek will conduct
he st. Louis, Ar
~ that occurs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

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Evening journal., 1888-11-15
wELL-KNowN PERSONS.

Ismail, the ex-Khedive, is becoming q
great chum Of the Sultan.
Mr. Gladstone viii soon be heard. bv
phonograph, in this country.
The Queen Of Portugal yesterday Wis.
tied Pasteur S laboratory in Paris.
The Rev. Dr. Bartol is the only clergy
man IN Boston who otficiated fifty years
ago.
Mrs. Logan and Misses Pullman will
spend the winter at Berlin, and 90 to
Italy in the spring
Professor S. l. Bailey viii TODAY
set out on two years tour of the Pacific
coast, from Oregon to Chill, in the inter
est OF Harvard University.
Mr.. Healy, NJ. p, in 1886, called Cap
tain O'Shea rotten Wing, pledge
breaker and traitor, ''monstrous i'm
posture, q waterlogged and bankrupt
politician, and political caterpiller.
J. NJ. Levy, the chief proprietor Of
the London Daily Telegraph, died peace
fully in his armchair He was urged 70
80 to bed but refused, saying his rule
was to 60 to bed at certain hour and
he did not intend to deviate from his Gus
tom
Vice President elect Levi P. Morton.
who will be in Philadelphia on Saturday
night to view the Republican parade will
come over from New York in his private
car, and will stop off at Jenkintown to
dine with John WanamalSer. after which
Will come direct to the [ n on League.
Mr. Levi p Morton, the Vice President
elect; exSenators Warner Miller and
Thomas G. Plat and Senator Frank His
cock have accepted an invitation to visit
the Philadelphia Union League Club next
Saturday They will review a Republi-
can procession from the club house bal
cony that evening. Mr.. Chauncey Depew
may join the party.
Mr.. Hosea II. Lincoln. who recently
retired from the mastership Of the
Lyman school, at East Boston, has been
a teacher in Boston since 1916 his term
81 service exceeding that of any other
Boston teacher by two and a half years
lie IS now engaged in the ministry. and
has during the summer and autumn
preached in several Unitarian churches.
lie was pioneer in the cause
q free evening schools and one
winter, several years before the city Of
Boston established such schools. he gave
his services as teacher Of one that was
near the Lyman schoolhouse. He is much |
in the success and permaney of |
The school system, and will soon make an |
address, probably at fremont Temple.
when he will relate some Of the Incidents
n his experience, showing the character
u the opposition to public schools.
Evening journal., 1888-11-15
ToIatol. the Russian Nnrnllst.

According 60 communication in the rus
sian Courier from a certain Mr.. Schendal,
who visited Count 1olstoi at his estate Of
Jasulai Pauliana, the novelist is at present
occupied IA building an incombustible "ishan
COTTAGE in place Of one burned down. The
lsha IS small, but commodious. Tho roof is
to be thatched straw. Count Tostoi and
Paul lvarovitch were kneading clay in a
large tub, into which peasant woman was
shoveling it, The counts daughter was spin
ming string for binding the straw. All the
party went in turns to get water from a well
situated IN an adjacent ravine Every one
was busy ct work, and apparently very
happy. Chicago Herald.
Evening journal., 1888-11-15
Concerning Burlals at Sea.

Tho Funeral Directors association. whose
members are among the undertakers Of the
United States and Canada, in their recent
annual convention at Baltimore received a
report from a committee on burials OF those
who die at sea, and Undertaken Iaube. on
tho committee, in tho discussion that fol-
lowed said: II want to call especial atten-
ton Of the press to this. Steamship compa-
MES refuse to bring corpses to home ports for
proper burial, alleging superstition OF sailors
as an objection. Against fearful protest Of
poor people their dead have been cast into
the sea, but who ever heard Of this disposi-
ton Of the rich and prominentl At Balti-
more New York and Philadelphia steamship
companies have refused to listen to US. and
we want the common people to know bodies
can DO safely brought home. New York
SIM
Evening journal., 1888-11-15
VIII Mr.. Reid Accent.

New York Press.
There is rnmor adoatth Mr. White.
law Reid would accept theBritish mission
II the President elect should wisely decide
TO offer this, the BEST Of our foreign ms
sions, to the editor Of the Tribune.
1t viii be NJ new thing for Mr. Reid to
have a foreign mission rendered him ia
honor Of his great services to the Repub.
lican party. Indeed. he has. we believe.
declined 70 represent this government
abroad upon one, possibly two occasions.
STILL the British mission is a great
temptation, and the Press sincerely hopes
that Mr.. Reid viii be able to accept II
selected for this important mission.
The appointment, we feel sure. would
be gratifying to nll true Republicans
For long time Mr. Reid has fought
almost single handed the Republican bnt
ties in this city, and as we are going 10
have n real Republican administration
why should he not occupy ono Of the
most honorable positions within the pift
Of the Presidentg And then ii would be
particularly encouraging TO the editorial
profession throughout the country to
have one Of its most eminent representa-
tiyes thus rewarded for faithful ana per.
sistent work
That Mr. Reid would represent the
United States with honor at Inc court az
St James we have 10 doubt Ile Is 4
graceful and easy speaker, his years Of
journalistic experience have fully
equipped him on all questions likely to
arise between the two countries. and his
wide social acquaintance in London would
add greatly to his efficiency as Minister
The Press believes it would b. wise
and popular appointment, and trusts that
Mr. Reid will decide to accept
Evening journal., 1888-11-15

The danger of sudden accidental death or
manning is constant and great, and the bare
record Of the numerous cases is acutely sug.
gestive Of inexpressible suffering: but.
strange to say, it does not worry the average
brakeman much. Though probably thou.
sand trainmen are killed in this country
every year and four or five thousand injured
by collisions and derailments, in coupling
cars, falling Off trains, striking low over head
bridges, and from other causes, no one brake
man, from what he sees in his own experience.
realizes the danger very wildly. As in
other dangers which are constant but inevi-
table, familiarity breeds carelessness which
IS closely akin % contempt Falling from
trains Is really a serious danger, because the
most ceaSeless caution-next to impossible
for the average man to maintain--is ueces-
sary to avoid missteps. This will 10 practi-
cally abolished when the long wished for air
brake comes into use, as that will obviato the
necessity Of riding on the tops OF tho cars
D. y. Adams, Jr, in Scribner's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1888-11-15

have enforced in the case OF Justices Of
the supreme Court would not have been
departed from mad Mr. Cleveland been
reelected. nor will they be by President
a.egsissA, whose 0wn character is ia
itself guarantee OF appointments free
from, suspicion, even, Of impuriiy on the
bench
So long as tho people hold the Supreme
Court of the United States in such high
confidence and esteem it will matter little
whether the justices be Of one party or
another. Presidents viii not dare to APP
point any one a member Of il whom pub
lie sentiment would declare unfit. or who
in the discharge of his duty would be
likely to be influenced by political ext
gency or prejudice