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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
Intelligence Column.

VYYANTRD-RELIABLE LOCAL AND TRAY
w cling statesmen; positions permanent; spec
ial Inducements now; fast selling specIalties.
Don't delay; salary from the start.
BROWN BROS, NGrserymen, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-29
LOCAL MOTIONS.

Fireworks at cost at TAYLOR
For Rent-Two rooms over
liant tailoring establishment.
n.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
The Attraction

The talented Lady who is the guardian
angel of The Norway Advertiser owns hand
some cedar boat, finished with shellac and
fastened with shining copper nails She is an
able sportswoman, and while fishing on Lake
PennesseeWassee she noticed that the black
bass insisted on following her boat about,
while refusing to take the fly. Evidently
they were attracted by something. The first
and most natural inference of other observers
was that this was tribute to the fair fisher
woman; but an examination OF the interior
Of a bass showed that he had been feeding on
a beetle that resembled in color the copper
nail heads in the boat. 1t was not a very
long jump to the conclusion that the bass
mistook mas for bugs, only to find out that
all is not grub that glitters.-Lewiston Jour
nal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

Last evening while on his way home
Officer George Dennis discovered a couple
of youths engaged in the fascinating game
of ''crap-shooting. They were having ii
hot and heavy on the sidewalk under the
glare OF a street lamp and did not discoy-
er the officer until he was close to them.
They then started in different directions
but George captured a hat and taking al
ter the one who had lost his head dress
the race led down Lawrence avenue. After
going about block Dennis came in con-
tact with Officer Antrim and not recoS-
MIXING his man he thought he had the
crap-shooter. As in duty bound George
handled Jim pretty rough in the mean-
time speaking not a work. Jim turned on
his assailart and for short time a first
class rough and tumble was in progress
Mutual explanations followed and each
swore the other to secrecy. But in some
way the story leaked out and the bows
have in consequence received several
hearty laughs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
TANk kEE

In the First Methodist Episcopal church
last night to an interested audience. 1t is
very unfortunate that we should have
such bad weather, the streets being almost
| impossible, and for the last three nights
there has been q constant down-pour Of
rain yet, Notwithstanding the bad weather
and the numerous strong counter-attrac-
/ tlons, Tank KEGS lectures have been At
tended with an audience increasing in
size and composed of the elite OF Wichita.
Tank hee Is a magnetic speaker, having
full control Of his audience and last night
whether describing tea or the toilet OF A
lady or showing the marvellous needle
work of his costumes he carried his audi-
ence with him and at the END OF two hours
left them wanting more.
The collection of embroidery is the finest
and largest ever exhibited in this country
The piece entitled 1.-The Three White
Rats" is marvellous. Zach hair is shown
and under powerful magnifying glass it
seems reality itself. On the table are
many valuable curiosities Among other
things there are two ivory skulls carved
from one piece of ivory that are .utoalat-
ically perfect and are valued at $500 each
Taken As 4 whole the exhibit is one that is
worth seeing, while the lectures are so full
of wit, so spicy, so interesting that old
and young can enjoy them.
There viii be q lecture this afternoon at
! O'Clock in order TO accommodate those
who do not want 20 venture out after dark
No lecture this evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17

Eight of the twenty-three presidents were
certainly of English origin: Washington, the
two Adamses, the two Harrisons, Tyler, Tay
lor and Lincoln. F1llmore's name indicates
equally English or Celtic blood, and Pierce's
biographers do not trace his ancestry. Seven
American presidents were of Irish blood
Madison, whose mother, Eleanor Conway,
was an Irish woman; Jackson, the hero Of
New Orleans; Polk, Buchanan, johnson, Ar.
thur and Cleveland, who was Irisa on the
maternal side Three were Scotch, Monroe,
Grant and Hayes; one, jefferson, was of
Welsh ancestry; one. Van Buren,, of Dutch
one, Garfield, of German, and on his mothers
side OF French Hugnenot blood.--Boston Bud
get
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
An OverrroductiOn Of Beauty.

1t is said by The New York Sun that some
If The most beautiful girls in New York are
to be found in the dramatic agencies, and
| more stories aud odd phases of character are
to be found in these resorts than anywhere
else in town. Undoubtedly the dramatic
agency IS the last resort OF many women who
are driven to desperate means, and their man.
ner when they enter the agents office for the
frst time is often indicative Of the awful ner
vousness which takes hold of an amateur
who lirst comes in contact with anything or
anybody belonging to the profession of the
stage. The better agencies are low run in a
business fashion, however, and, though they
suggest servant girl employment bureaus on
Large scale, the faces of the women destroy
the illusion. Beauty is so prevalent as to 5s
actually at 2 discount.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
The Gum Chewing Craze.

Dime Museum Office Of the manager
I've got an open date of a couple OF weeks,
and I'd like to fill in the time at your popular
museum.
What is your speciality, madame"
"I'm the woman with the iron jaw-lft
1000 pounds with my teeth
Dear, dear! You're the fourth woman
with the iron jaw that's been in here this
morning. It's not an attraction. The gum
chewing craze is making EN- by the thou
sands. Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
PERSONALS.

-.
Mr.. j. l.. Thornton leaves this morning
| for Alamousa, Colorado.
Mr.. Stanley and Miss Anna McNees
leave this morning for Dallas, Texas.
Clark Jacobs of Anthony was in the city
yesterday attending to business matters.
Darwin G. Goodrich of cedar Rapids,
Iowa, arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing.
Colonel ]. r. Taylor left yesterday for
Guthrie and Norman, I. T., to be absent
several days on business.
State Oil Inspector Arthur Carpenter is
expected to return this morning from a
visit of some days to the northwest.
Mr. S. G. Whitlock and Mrs. NJ. Moore
of Carthage, Mo-, father and sister of Mr.
George L. WhitlOck, arrived in the city
yesterday to attend the marriage of
George Z.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17

Regular meeting of Wichita Lodge No.
ls9 h. of P. AT $50 this evening in Castle
hall, Getto block Work in the second
degree. All knights cordially invited.
BERT McCAUsLASp. c.. LrLTSG.
X. Of r. & S. &C.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17

There will be business meeting of the
guild at Mrs. VIM. Bonds, Fairview ave.,
this afternoon at 8 O'Clock. Let there be a
full attendance, as business of Importance
will come up for discussion.
j. L. HILL,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEGREE OF HONOR.

Meets tonight. 1t is earnestly desired
thai more than two be present, as there
are some committees 70 appoint.
CHIEF OF HONOR.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17
TANK KEE.

If you fail to hear Tank Kee and see his
collection it is your own fault. If there is
lady in the city who has any taste for
fine works of art and fails to attend one of
the matinees and inspect the work there
displayed. it is their own fault If you
can find single person who has been
there that is not going again and have not
advised their friends to go, give them their
% cents back. As lecturer he is exceed
ingly entertaining The only regrets
offered on Tuesday nights lecture, after
he had spoken an hour and three-quarters
was that he stopped so soon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17

The concert and oyster supper to have
been given this evening by the ladies
guild of St. Johns church has been post
poned until fairer weather. j. L. HILL,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17

The ladies of the Central Christian
church are next to cater to a hungry pub
lie, They will serve an elegant dinner and
supper on election day, to which the public
win be invited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-17

Tank Zee lectures this afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the First NJ t. church. Doors
open at 8. Come and see this wonderful
collection.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
Personal.

Z. j. Hurley left last night for Boston
on important business.
Mrs. w. A. Huffman left New York
last night for Fort Worth
Miss Maude Hunter left last night for
st. Louis to visit friends and relatives in
her old home.
Mrs. DR.. r. D. wooten of Austin is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. j Bailey,
on the West Side.
f. E. Chase and wife, Miss Corrie
Smith and E. E. Powell win leave this
morning for the City of Mexico.
j. P. McDuf left yesterday on the
westbound Texas and Pacific train on a
business trip among the western counties.
Miss Pearl Mitchell, from near Column
bia, Mo. is now in the city visiting her
uncle, Maj. 7. Slack, and family on the
South Side.
W. d. Rembert of Colorado Springs is
nthe city, and believes so Thoroughly IN
the future of Fort Worth that he is in
vesting here
F. P. Moore, wife and child, left last
night for Richmond, Va, where Mr..
Moore viii purchase machinery for Fort
Worth manufacturing enterprise.
Mrs. J n. Oglesby, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Jennie McDuff, went
over to Weatherford yesterday to spend
a few days with relatives and friends.
Col E W. Morton, formerly a citizen
of Fort Worth but now living in Parker
county, was in the city yesterday and
said that Parker county would enter for
the banner at the Texas Spring Palace.
L. w. Tyler of Decatur, publisher of
the Weekly News, whose Office was de-
stroyed in the recent fire, was in the city
yesterday on his way TO buy new outfit,
and he will resume publication in a short
time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
School Examinations.
Popular Science Monthly.


It cannot be too often insisted on that
examination is good educational ser
want, but bad master. 1t is a useful
instrument in the hands of a teacher to
test his own work, and to know how far
his pupils have followed and profted by
his teaching. But it necessarily
exerts a fatal influence whenever
it is made of such Importance
that teachers simply conform TO an
external standard, lose faith in them
selves, sink into the position of their
own textbooks, and give but little of
their own personality to their work. 1t
Is true that it is necessary TO test the
work of teachers; but it is not necessary
for the purpose of doing so TO take the
whole soul out of teaching. If examina-
lions are to be defended on the ground
that they test the efficiency of
teachers, then we reply that other
and better ways of doing this are to
be found, and must be found We adj
nit quite frankly that they can only be
found and pursued at the price of some
trouble and experiment on the part of
both parents and those responsible for
the conduct of teaching; but if trouble
and thought and experiment are to be
spared in this great matter we had bet
ter at once resign the hope Of attaining
any moral and Intellectual results of real
value from what We are doing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
TEXAS SPRING PALACE.
The Board of Directors Holds It's First
Meeting.
The Charter AdOpted-Officers Elected for the
First Year-Committees Appointed.
The Proceedings.

The first meeting of the directors of
the Texas Spring Palace was held at 80
yesterday afternoon at the office of Ball,
Wynne & Mozart. Nearly all the di-
rectors were present Col. R.
NJ. Wynne presided, and after call
ing the meeting to order read
the charter which sets forth the objects
of the company and fixes its legal life at
fifty years. When it came to signing the
instrument w. W. Dunn called
on Peter Smith to sign first
saying "Peter, you were here
in Fort Worth first, so you sign first, I
came next, and 1 will sign next, - and
in that order did the veterans sign. All
of the directors present attached their
names to the instrument, and Col
Wynne said it would be sent to Austin at
once.
On motion Capt. B. B. Paddock was
unanimously elected president of the
! Texas Spring Palace. Col. J P. Smith
was unanimously elected president
W. F. Sommerville was unanimously
elected director general W. A. Huff
man was elected treasurer by a unani-
nous vote, as was Willis Fl Post, secre-
tary.
Messrs. Paddock, Elser and Swayne
were appointed committee on bylaws.
The president was instructed to ap-
point an executive committee of five,
which he will name later
A committee of four to prepare and
publish an address to the people of Texas
was appointed. W. L. Malone, chair
man; Col. J. P. Smith, James W.
Swayne, Capt. b. B. Paddock.
Messrs. w. W. Dunn, A. w Caswell,
W. T. Sommerville, j P. Smith and f.
NJ. Turner were appointed a committee
to receive propositions for the location of
the Palace. The committee request that
plat of the ground suggested be handed
in with the proposition. The committee
named viii be pleased TO have any citizen
who desires make proposition and urge
that propositions be made at once
After appointing committees on other
business the meeting adjourned, subject
to call of the chairman
The charter win be back in few days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12

idle. For town of its size to raise $50,
600 shows the nerve of the citizens.
"a
A visit to the great artesian well of the
Texas and Pacific yesterday found Capt.
Sam Emerson of the American we'll
works of Aurora, the company which
drilled the well, picking up
his tools preparatory to go
ing West. In reply to questions
about the well Capt. Emerson said that
when the last vein of water had been
reached it gushed up from the well
twelve or fifteen feet, which
was caused by the natural gas
in the we'll The water was now
within thirty-five feet of the top. The
well is twelve inches in diameter from
top to bottom, the largest well in the
state of Texas. y large pump was used
in testing the supply of water and
was kept pumping for four days
and nights. Mr.. Oil, for the Texas and
Pacific company, made official report
about the supply of water, and the rail-
road company at once accepted the
well. Capt. Emerson says the lowest
estimate put on the daily supply is 1885,
600 gallons, while he feels sure that 200,-
600 gallons daily can be pumped from
this we'll The following is the record
kept of the character of matter the drill
passed through:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
CLERK District Court T I5i Co 20 TEX.
PROPOSALS FOR WAGON TRANsPoRTA-

DROPOSALS FOR WAGON TRANSPORTA-
L TION-Headquarters Department of the Mis-
souri,, Office of the Chief Quartermaster,
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Feb. y, 1883.
Sealed proposals., in triplicate, subject TO
the usual conditions, will be received at this
office until Y O'Clock. noon, central standard
time, THURSDAY, March IA, 1882 at which
time and place they will be opened in the pres
ence of bidders, for the transportation of mill
tary supplies ON the following described routesin
the Department of the Missouri, during the fiscal
year commencing July l. 1899. and ending June
80, 1880, viz: Route No. oklahoma Station, L. T.
Con the A. T. & S. F. Railway, Southern Kansas
Division, Arkansas City extension) to Fort
Reno, l. T.-dstance So miles. Route No. p
Pauls Valley, I. T., ION the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway to Fort Sill, I. T.-distance
IS. Sc miles. Route No. Woodward, /. T., (ou
the A T. & S. F. Railway, Southern Kansas Di-
vision, Panhandle extensiOn) to Fort Supply, /.
T.-distance 15L4 miles. Route No. 4-Miami,
Texas, Ton the a. 7. & s. F. Railway, Southern
Elliott, Texas-distance Is 7-10 miles. Proposals
for transportation any all of the routes above
named, separately, or together as one route, will
be received. The Government reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid
not considered advantageous to the Government,
and to waive such defects as are not in conflict
with the law. Blank proposals, form of con-
tract, and printed circulars, giving full
information as to the manner of bid
ding, etc., viii be furnished on application
to this Office. Envelopes containing pro-
posals, should be marked Proposals for
Transportation on Route No. - and addressed
to the undersigned. G. w. FOSTER, Quarter
master U. S. A., Chief Quartermaster.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
Citation.

THE STATE OF TEXAS-In the District
Court, May Term, A. D. 1SS9.-To the Sheriff or
any Constable Of TarTant County, Greeting
YOu are hereby commanded, That by making
publication of this Citation in some newspaper
published in the county of Tarrant. for
four weeks previous 70 the return day
hereof, you summon Nancy Willburn,
James s. Wiliburn, H. d. Willburn,
VIM Cox, Missouri Cox and F. G. Cox, whose
residence is unknown, to be and appear before
the District Court to be holden in and for the
county of Tarrant, at the courthouse thereof, in
the city of Fort Worth, on the second Monday in
May, A. D. 1882. the same being the 18th day of
May, A. D. 1889, file number being
1897, then and there to answer the pc
tition of A. o. Willburn fled in said court
the 9th day of February, A. d.
1888, against the said Nancy Wilbur, James S.
WiIlbuTn, H. d. Wilbur, VIM. Cox. Missouri
Cox, F. G. Cox, S. w. Smith. j. w. Smith, w.
p. B. Willburn, Z. G.. D Willburn and Mrs r.
NJ. Snyder, and alleging in substance as follows,
to-wit: Suit to substitute certain deed executed
by II. D. Wilbur, attorney in fact for the
other defendants to plaintiff to 242 acres of land
located by virtue of the Walter Hustled certifi-
cate; also 80 acres out of the B. Foster survey,
all situated in Tarrant county, Texas; which said
deed has been lost; and for costs Of suit, gen
eral relief, etc.
Herein fail not, but have you then and there
before said court this writ, with your return
thereon, showing how you have executed the
same. Witness, L. r. Taylor, Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Of Tarrant county. Given under my
hand and seal of said court, in Fort Worth, this
23d day of January, A. d. 1888.
l.. K. TAYLOR,
~ i 4.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
LOCALETTES.

The sales of reaI estate reported made
yesterday aggregate $50 600.
Sale of seats for He, She, Him and
Her company takes place at Eastwood &
Elliott's drug store this morning.
A negro fell out of the second story of
the City national bank building last
night, but, fortunately, was not badly
hurt.
man named Page, living in Sylvania
while trying to hit another man, struck a
bystander, Mr.. Dawson, and inflicted a
bad cut on his head.
Frank Halliday, well-known hack
man, was thrown from horse late yes
terday afternoon and considerably
shaken up, but not seriously injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bat Bacon were made
very happy last night by the arrival of a
beautiful baby girl at their home in this
city.
j. G. Mccarthy yesterday bought from
B. 2. Fakes, lots on the West Side for
S12 600, for which Mr.. Fakes less than
five months ago paid $4,000.
Henry Frank, cook, while on his way
home Sunday night, was attacked by two
negroes who intended to rob him. He
stabbed one of his assailants and both ran
away.
Mrs. NJ. Egger, the eostumer, will be
at the Mansion hotel Wednesday, 18th.
All persons wishing costumes for the
Como ball on the 18th, viii call and make
selection.
The Ladies aid society of the Fourth
Street Methodist church will give a social
tonight at the residence of Col Young,
I, Il
ally invited.
e. E. Powell let the contract yesterday
to build the four-story building men
toned previously. The total cost will be
S35 900. Work will be under way by
Monday next.
Major VanZandt has accepted the
presidency of the board of trade, and
yesterday the directors met and took
such steps as will insure the rapid COM
pletion of the splendid board of trade
building.
poor woman who was at the Union
depot last night either lost or was robbed
of $50 and ticket to Fort Smith. Kind
people in the depot made good her loss in
less than five minutes and she took the
train with the best opinion of human
kind.
There will be a social meeting tonight
at the residence of Judge and Mrs. J. NJ.
O'Neill, 30S South Main street, of the
members of the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church, and all are cor
daily invited to attend. very pleas
ant time will be had
G. W. Boyd of Abilene called on THE
GAZETTE yesterday, bringing with him a
sample of turuips raised near that city
which weighs six and three-quarter-
pounds. Mr.. Boyd says that Taylor
county will have fine display of splen-
did products at the Texas Spring Palace.
By reason of the fine quality of the
costumes for Julius Cesar more delay in
their preparation ensued than was ex-
pected, and the dramatic company has
postponed the date for the production of
the play until it is ascertained exactly
when the costumes will be entirely ready.
Further notice viii be duly given.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12

The social by the Julienne society at
the residence of Mrs. Florence Peak last
night was a very enjoyable affair
Fully $50 of the members of the Christian
church and others were present. A lit
erary and musical programme was carried
out which pleased all. Refreshments
were served. The contributions at these
meetings, which are voluntary, are for a
beautiful memorial window to go in the
church.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
Eo,. Citn lLn,.shnI

In to-day's GAZETTE W. NJ. Rea an
nounces as candidate for city marshal
subject to the action of the city Demo-
cratic convention. Mr.. Rea was marshal
of Fort Worth for two terms, and the
citizens of Fort Worth are familiar with
the record he made while in office. Mr.
Rea was two years in the sheriff s office
and made an excellent officer. He has
lived in Fort Worth for a number of
years, and if elected to the position of
marshal, he will give satisfaction to the
people and serve with credit to himself
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-12
THE PANAMA BILL.
American Workmen to be Brought Home When
De Lesseps Discharges Them.

American Workmen TO be Brought Home When
De LessepS Discharges Them
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is learned
that the committee on foreign relations
had received no news of any outbreak at
Panama, but deeming it best to be pre-
pared for anything that might occur it
has decided to ask for the passage of
the Panama bill at once, as an indie
pendent measure rather than to risk
the delay attending an amendment to
the appropriation bill. The troubles that
are feared are such as are incident TO the
discharge in a body of the laborers whose
means of gaining their livelihood are
thereby cut Off, and who, in their des-
peration and distress, may resort to vio-
lence and bloodshed. It is understood it
has been deemed wise by the authorl-
ties of the United States ,GreatBritain and
other nations having large number of
their citizens employed on the Panama
canal to arrange for bringing them home
IN case of wholesale discharge, and not
suffer them to remain on the isfhmus in
restitution and want. To provide for
this the amount of the appropriation was
increased from 500, 900 to $500 ZOO.
There was but slight opposition to the
passage of the bill.