Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-04

| the threads were not blackened, leaving
| them to represent white flowing beard at
| a distance. He knows they were negroes
because their hands were black.
Each had a pistol.
The robbery was committed in less
time than is required so relate it and the
tfends disappeared, going in the direction
Of the city with their Doodle.
FAIR NOTES.
The ladies of the entire state seem to be
taking more than usual interest this year
in seeing that they are well represented
at the coming fair and exposition by a
handsome exhibition of all the def hand
work Of their sex, and are determined
that the ladies department shall be the
center of attraction, as well as excel all
others in the elegance and novelty of
their display.
The ladies textile and culinary depart
ments are to be superintendent this year
by Mrs. r. L. Barlow Of this city, who
promises ample protection to all articles
sent to her care, both by glass and wire
netting, so that nothing will be either
lost or injured.
1t has been found necessary to obtain
larger and better space than has hereto
fore been awarded this department. so
that the large exhibit expected can Be
displayed to the advantage such beaufi-
full work demands.
The secretary has received a largo
litho. 10x6 feet, of the famous Cappa
band, which Is to furnish music forE the
fair. Of all the attractions secured by
the management none will be more en-
Pertaining than this great musical organ
iZatiOn.
One of the attractions lately secured is
"Ajeeb - the famous chess and checker
automaton. This is an Arab figure,
seated on q divan in oriental style, with
his naughli near him and checker board
on his lap. The manager of the autom-
atom offers 500 to any one who will de-
feat the figure in either chess OF check
eTs.
Denison is hating between exhibiting
at Dallas and getting up an exposition
herself. The little giant would do well
TO exhibit where the crowd win be.
The competitive county exhibit cata-
lOgue is now being distributed In this
department the state has been divided
into five districts, District No l COM
prises the counties of East Texas; No. 2,
the counties of South Texas; No. 3, the
counties of North Texas; No. f, the
counties of Northwest Texas, and No. 5,
the counties Of West and Southwest Tex
as. Four thousand dollars in cash pre-
miums will be distributed among the
counties of these districts making exhib-
its. Premiums for each district are as
follows: First premium for best collect
tive county exhibit, $500; second pre-
MUM, best collective county exhibit,
$500; third premium, best COL
lective county exhibit. Sl0O
The rule governing the distribution OF
above premiums is that not less than six
counties must exhibit from any one dis
trict in order TO win the full premium
allotted the district. If only five coun-
ties make an exhibit then the first pre-
MUM viii be $500, second $500 and third
500. II four make an exhibit then first
premium will be $500, second $3.50 and
third 500. If only three exhibit, then
the first premium will be 5000, second
500 and third SIS. If two counties ex-
hibit the premiums are respectively $50
and SIS. a single county from one dis
trict having no competitors will get
one premium of 500. For the best
exhibit of the resources and
products of the state by an IN
dividual or firm, gold medal. 4 fine silk
banner, suitably embroidered, viii
be awarded the county making the finest
and most complete exhibit in the state