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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
Tried to Commit suicide.
Special to the Gazette.


WACO, TEX, Jan. l6.-Hunter A.
Mayfeld, young man about twenty
years old, a brother of John D. Mayfeld,
the latter broker and banker of Austin
avenue, attempted to commit suicide this
evening. He purchased at drug store
vial of morphine, and going into the
House of Lords, asked for a glass
saying that he wanted dose
of quinine. The bartender saw the
label on the bottle and refused to
let him have glass. He then left and
went into the st. Charles saloon and Sc
curing what he wanted poured out a
large dose and swallowed it. Then he
said to the bartender, 81 have taken
poison, am in trouble and am going to
kill myself
The bartender. alarmed at what May
field said, notified his friends. A physi-
clan was sent for, the usual remedies
were applied and death vas aveFted. In
what trouble Mayfield could be involved,
if any, is not known,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
A Banquet to Phelps.

LONDON Jan. 1G.-Mr Phelps, United
States minister, was the chief guest at a
banquet given by the Fishmongers COM
pany this evening. Phelps in speech
said the only complaint he had TO bring
against this country was that the people
had made it more difficult
for him to say good-by to
them than to perform any duty he had
had TO do since he came. He hoped
often TO have the pleasure of seeing in
one country if not in another mis- numer-
Gus English friends. Therefore, in say
ing farewell he would adopt the poets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
The Territorial Bin.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The house
continued the discussion of the territorial
bill to-day. 1t was very general in its
nature, and no particular fact was de-
veloped. Mr.. Joseph of New Mexico
made "A defense of his territory, and
claimed It's right to be admitted as
state, but Mr.. Struble of Iowa,
Republican member of the
committee on territories, expressed the
opinion of his side that New Mexico
was not qualified for admission. He said
that the unsettled condition of the land
titles in the territory has retarded its
growth and that a large portion of the
population are unable TO speak or under
stand the English language, and he
brought forward other reasons
against its admission. Mr.. Yoor-
hees made an earnest appeal in
behalf of Washington Territory, and
scored his Democratic brethren for the
delay in the matter, and declared that
the territory had turned Republican as
result, 1t is, however, looked upon in
the nature of an excuse for his own de-
feat, as the territory was Republican be-
fore Mr., Voorhees, settled there. Mr..
Mansur of Missouri, favored the admis-
sion Of New Mexico, as do all the Demo-
Gratis. MIR. Baker of New York,
Republican member of the committee on
territories, insisted that South Dakota
ought 10 be admitted at this session with
out being complicated with the other ter
He holds that it Is an injustice
TO longer delay the admission of this ter
rttoTy, which has already adopted con-
stitution and complied in every way with
the requirements for admission
This will be the position the
Republicans will take in regard to the
matter, and there is some indication that
the Democrats mag yet reeede from their
extreme position in insisting upon the adj
mission OF all the territories by one
bill. The discussion will be continued
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
Sent By the president.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.s-The president
to-day sent 10 congress the correspond
ence concerning the seizure of the vessel
Haytien Republic. In a letter 10 Minister
Preston, dated November rs, 1888, Sec
Rotary Bayard takes the ground that the
seizure OF the vessel was Irregular that
she should be restored TO her owners, her
officers released and adequate eompensa-
ton granted 10 both. He says it is I'M
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
The ECLIPSE Last Night.

A more beautiful night on which to
view an eclipse cannot be imagined than
that of last night. The sky was
perfectly clear, and when the moon
began TO pass under the shadow
she was directly overhead. The middle
of the eclipse was about IL o'clock, and
by ;45 this morning Lama was as bright
as ever. But few people seemed to
know that an eclipse was on the bills for
last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
Rarnar,,s .. Istanos.

Some fine uprights, used very little,
will sell under q guarantee; viii give
from $50 TO 500 OFT of regular price;
terms, SIS cash, and SD 80 monthly;
some of them $40 monthly. New pianos,
parlor grands and uprights, at C. Fl /.
Edwards sos Houston street. Largest
stock and lowest prices of any house in
the city. Call and be convinced.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
FIRE RECORD.
Residenee Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
ENNIS, TEX. Jan. 6.-Mrs. F. Kate
Glasseoek IS residence took fire this after
noon and burned. About one-half of the
household effects, together with wearing
apparel, were lost. The total loss is be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 This loss falls
heavily on Mrs. Glasscock, she being a
widow with large family dependent
upon her. There is no Insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
nae Jeflerson COTTON SEED on 1IIIIs.

Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Jan. 16.-T. n.
Sneed, an euterprising Southern capt.
talist of Vieksburg, Miss. closed trade
with the stockholders Of the Phoenix
cotton seed oil mills of this city, whereby
he purchased the entire stock. MF.
Sneed viii at once add additional ma
ehinery to the mills and start them on q
more extensive scale.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
Dolpb Re-elected.

SALEM, OREGON, Jan. 1G.-The Re
publican members of the legislature held
a caucus to-nipht and unanimously
agreed TO Fe-eIerI j. Fl DOlph United
States senator
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
OVERWHELMING TESTIMONY
In Favor OF Hawkes. New Crystallzed
Lenses Over All Others.

FROM AN EMINENT SOLDIER AND srkTEsMAN
ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. :, 1857.
Mr.. A. X. Hawkes., Atlanta, Ca:
DEAR SIR The pantiscopic glasses furnished
by You some time since give excellent satlsfac-
ton. have tested them by use, and must say
they arc unsurpassed in elearness and brilliancy
by any that have ever worn. Respectfully,
j. b. GORDON, Governor of Georgia.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
Corporation Vote at Cameron.

Special TO the Gazette.
CAMERON, FIX, Jan. I6.-Cameron
voted on the corporation question, aud
corporation was defeated by twenty-five
votes
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
Farmers Fsvor Unlimited Silver.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. l6-The state
farmers assembly to-day adopted reso-
luton favoring unlimited silver coinage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
HIS SIGHT RESTORED.

About a year ago 1 procured my first pair of
glasses fro IA some dealer, but they strained my
eyes and caused them 10 ache I then bought a
pair of your Crystalized Lenses, and the effect
has been wonderful, as proof OF which do not
use any glasses now and see as well as ever.
T. K. DANIEL, n. D..
Editor Texas Medical Record.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
FROM THE eovEKxoR or LOUISIANA.

FROM THE GOVERNOR or LOUISIANA.
BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. %, 1885
To Mr.. A. K. Hawkes.:
DEAR SRI desire TO testify TO the great
superiority of your Crystalzed Lenses. They
combine great brilliancy with softness and
plessantness TO the eye, more than any have
ever found. S. ID. MCHENRY,
Governor of Louisiana.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
Bra.os Deer water cantraet Let.

HousToN, TEX, Jan. l6.--Gus wilke
has been awarded the contract for doing
the jetty work ut the mouth of the Brazos
where syndicate proposes to get deep
water. The contract amounts to over a
million of dollars. 1t is understood that
work win be commenced Mt once.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
FROM Ex- GOVERNOR IRELAND OF TEXAS.

FROM Elk GOVERNOR IRELAND OF TEXAS.
Mr.. A. W. Hawkes.:
DEAR SIR-It gives me pleasure to say that
have been using your glasses for some time past
with much satisfaction. For clearness. soft
ness, and for all purposes intended, they are not
surpassed by any that have ever worn.
would recommend to all who want superior
glass. Very respectfully yours,
JOIN IRELAND
These Wonderful Glasses fitted to all conditions
OF sight by
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17
From THE Ex- GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA.

Mr. a X. Hawkes.. Atlanta, Ga:
DEAR SIR have thoroughly tested the glasses
you fitted 10 my eyes some time since, and have
found them to possess softness OF vision which
surpasses anything of the kind have worn; in
fact, they are the best glasses ever used. Re
spectfuly, w. D. BLoxHAM.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17

sentiments. Say not good night, but in
sorne happier day bid me good morning -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-17

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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-10-12

"A loud call Is being made for mis-
sionaries in Chilli. Brazil and other
South American States. Romanism,
which In these countries is nothing
more than heathenized Christianity,
has reiened there for 800 years, The
true light is just breaking in, and a
powerful reaction in favor of liberty.
intelligence and religion has COM
menced.
h h Johnston, the traveller and
explorer, says he has little interest in
the doctrinal and sectarian aspects of
Christianity, but he is compelled to adj
NIT that missions have been Of great
benefit to all the heather nations
among whom they have been maintain
ed, in elevating the people in all the
arts and appliances of peaceful civil
ization.
"A religious society has been g rm-
ed in Cleveland under the name OF the
Cleveland Evangelization Society,
which has bought a wagon, with the
intention Of having the vehicle driven
through the streets of Cleveland on
Sundays, and OF having addresses
made to the people from it on religious
topics. The clergymen who will make
addresses from the wagon will especial
ly aim to induce their hearers to go t.
church.
Mr.. F. D. Phinney, superintendent
OF the Mission Press, at Rangom. il
writing OF the scope of missionary
work, says: There is not missionary
in Burma whose time and talent. are
absoi bed in the preaching and pastora
care of church of converted heather
The work required of a missionary
and the calls upon his time and talent
are so various, that the best talents
ever given to Christian minister ma
all be put into use in the work OF con
verting the heather"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-10-12
a ouEsY.


have heard Of wonderful island, have you'
me fairest and sweetest on earth, some have
said,
where blossoms the poppy, white, amber and
Where Ianguorous slumbers bring dangerous
dreams
TO dreamers who lie down by murmurine
streams;
Where the radiant hours
Are like exquisite flowers
So flooded with fragrance, so wondrous Of. nue.,
In mystical island called, Nothing Do
On the shores of this island-they swear II Is
true
From work-a-day worlds. not keel ever
CRATES,
And cares busy hand never knocks at the
gates;
While sweet-scented winds of each long Of
ternoon
Set poems OF April to music Vt June.
And the birds always sing,
And It always is spring,
And Lotus fruit grows but no cypress nor rue,
In the marvellous island Of Nothing DO.
On the map OF my life its vague quest Ipursue'
I'VE searched all the oceans and intimate bays
The coast line, indented with years and win
days;
The CULTS and the straits and the furthermost
seas,
For even aRlimpse OF the birds or the bees,
Or the fabulous fruits,
Or the spreading rose-roots,
1r plaius which the somnolent blossoms be-
strew
In the far away island called Nothing Do
1haye dreamed-have not you'-of its LOVELY
-. 49,, s1sa,,v hrool,s-of the shadows thai
pass
In sandals Of silence athwRrt the lush grass
Otdrowsy waves droningupon that fair beach
Which over and always lies just beyond reach
or its humming. bird hues,
OF its dawns and its dews,
OF ripple-kissed shells on the halcyon sands
And Of life, perpetual folding Of handsl
II was only a drean-never yet to my view
Has risen that isle with its forest OF palms,
Its indolent valleys, the odorous Gains
Or opuent groves, and the voice OF It's oeep
The voice of an ocean that chants in Its sleep
On some morning or night
Itperhaps was In sight,
But past it my bark sailed ere captain OF GREY
knew we neared the fair island OF N0ththg'to
Do
To It's far ehartless borders what hand holds
cluei
There, toll is unknown, and existence is bar
OF effort or purpose, of duty or care,
OF pain or REWARDED the thought and tn
deed
For the infinite breadth Of life's infinite neet
After all, is 1t sureS
Do the false mists alluref
Do but mirage-a phantom pursue,
When seek the famed island called, Nothing
tO-Dof
Mary Ashley Townsend, in Time.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-10-12

GRATITUDE is the music OF the nsar' "hsu
sta chords are moved by kindness
LONDON consumes 10000 tons Of Ice daily
during its very brief hot season.
THERE are over 500, 900 more widows than
widowers in England. In France for every
100 widowers there are 1914 widows.
TIE Maharajah of Judhpore has ordered
two of his Ministers to discuss with an as
sembly of notables the ACCESSIBILITY OF aool-
ishing polygamy. I.
AN English journal tells of couple OF
small hand screens painted by Corot, when
sold in Paris the other day Tor 4l4V' Oorot
disposed Of them for "a.
WHEN the Shah of Persia was quartered
at Buckingham Palace sixteen years ago II
took $4,000 to clean and redecorate the
apartments that had been occupied by MIN
and his encourage.
SOME of the brick houses erected IN En-
| gland 200 years ago are so cemented togetn-
| er that the walls have to be blown down
with gunpowder when the site IS wanted
for something modern
The duck is to China what the Goldfish Il
to the rest Of the world. They eat ducl
raw, cooked, boiled, fried baked ana every
other way, and they worry over the duci
crop the same as we do over wheat.
A NEW restaurant in London is to be rul
so as to furnish travellers of every natiol
with their accustomed food. Yankees WI
be served with canvas-back duck, terrapin
clans, American oysters, green corr an
other products Of the country in season.
TIE novelty Of a horse-car line fror
Cairo to the Pyramids is likely to become
completed fact before long. The money
be paid for the Government concession na
been actually handed over to the ofiicii
concerned, and preliminary operations hay
already commenced.
Ina village in New England the follow
ing superstitious belief is prevalent Du
ing service in the church, If the churt
clock striker while hymn is being sun
the belief is that some parishioner will q
within the week. So strong is this belief tn
the striking mechanism Of the clock
always stopped during services In whit
hymns are sung.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-10-12
A MUTE FIsHERwoMAN.
Nant uCkets Deaf and Dumb Skipper ant
Her Cat and Dog Crew.

Nant uCkets Deaf and Dumb Skipper and |
Her Cat and Dog Crew.
A dumb woman is one OF the best
fishermen on the island, onwning and |
managing small schooner, OF which |
she is the captain, and. with the as.
sistance of q huge black NEWFOUNDLAND
dog and gray kitten, crew. She
knows all the best feeding grounds
and is almost the only Vineyarder who
has had good luck with her lobster
pots this summer. She lives alone
aboard her schooner and seldom sets
foot ashore. They say hereabouts
that when she was young woman
she shipped as a cook on whaler
once and nobody discovered her sea
until she returned home. She is not
Vineyarder born and bred, but comes
from somewhere down the coast OF
Maine.
The morning I saw her first she was
pulling d dory toward the beach in
search of salt pork and crackers at the
country store. Her skin was tanned
by exposure of the weather, and the
coil of dark hair at the back of her
neck was the only Indication of her
sex visible, rough fishermen's boots
and trousers forming part of her ap
parel. Her eyes were bright, and her
face not wholly unattractive.
The cabin of her boat is a marvel OF
disorder, slowed with miscellaneous
odds and ends of buttons and thread
and shoe lacings and peddlers' knick-
nacks, which in the intervals of fish
ing she sometimes drives a trade in
with scattered coast fsanilies. She is
faithful at least to one feminine in
stinet, turning half the days of the
week into wash days and keeping wei
garments in various stages OF dilapi
dation flying from clothes-lines OF
schooner board continually. She il
said to make, as seasons go, an excel
eut living, and the fishermen mix {
: little superstition with their feeling to
ward her, looking about a bit uneasilS
as they hear across the water the un
| canny, inarticulate sounds which the.
: know come from the mute fisherwom
: an scoldiug the kitten or informing
/ the dog that it is time to up sail.
Q Welsailed out past No Mans Lam
: with our strange skipper and returne'
r convinced that it is not impossible TO
d woman to be a Fea captain. She
n piecing quilt Of crazy patchwork 70
d her bunk at odd times when the It'd
+ does not serve.-Nantueket Cor. Boz
ton Transcript.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-10-12

seen some sight SO horrible 1t had
turned them into stone. seized the
youngster with grip that reminded
him to keep silence, and dragged him
away to safe distance.
'Now, boy, just explain this busi-
ness, and say why you can't keep a
still tongue when all our lives depend
on it."
ats in luck we are" broke in
O'Brien, "that the spalpeens is maxim
such q hullabaloo thimsilves, or it's
riddled wild bullets we'd be, me boys"
Sergeant" cried the boy, the big
tears rolling down his face, lit is my
sister those villains have got there.
These devils came raiding into the
Panhandle whore we lived. was out
hunting, and when I returned ! found
nothing but ruin and desolation. Our
cattle and horses were driven of, our
house burned, my father shot down for
defending his property, and my young
sister carried off. My father was still
alive, but could only gasp few words
charging me to follow and save my
sister. Then he died. could get no
help-our nearest neighbor lived ten
miles off-and l had no time to
lose. / buried my father as well
as could; then followed the robbers,
determined to save Alice or kill her
and die with her. / lost the trail in
the snow, but found your camp. l
heard you plan your scout, / felt |
must 90 with you, so said belonged
to your company. This is the truth,
so help me God! And oh! as you are
men, with mothers and sisters Of your
own. save my AliceP
O'Brien brushed his rough hand
across his eyes.
CAV coorse we will, me poor Cos
soon! Howly saints! it's nothin' Terry
O'Brien 'ud loike betther thin to lape
into the middle o. thin, an saize wan
wild me right hand an wan wild me
lift, an jist square the life out'n thin,
the bloody THAT'S o the wureldP'
Tall talk, O'Brien, but they're si1
and we're three, And even If we hat
equal force, only one at time can entel
that cave, and we should be sho
down singly. No chance for rush.
see nothing for it but to return t.
camp and report. In the morning -
''Morningr' cried the boy. "Goo'
God! Sergeant, can you stand Their
and coolly talk about morning! 1t i
my sister, my sister, / toll you, in tn
hands of those devils! ] shall go MAJ
before morning"
MY boy, feel for you and woul
l gladly help your sister. But what ca
: we three dop"
ave got itr' cried OBrien, "y
poor unfort'ni't Saxons havn'tthe last
taste O. contrivance. That blood
ould caves got another dure -"
"How do you know"
"Tare an ages! there ye go win ye
: hows an why's. Av man knows
L thing, what's the difference how h
9 knows itP I say there's another dun
u to the bloody ould cave, an 'av yc
foller me YEN foind it. Wan Nv us
Il stand at this openin' -"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-10-12
SPLITTING DIAMONDS.
The Sharp Game PractIced By Small
Dealer In London.

Dealer in London.
Hatton Garden (the great diamond
district of London) had quite an un.
pleasant experience last year. All the
dealers lost a great number of stones,
and they couldn't understand how the
leakage occurred until about Christ
mas. After sorting and sizing up they
would put the stones in the usual par
cells with the weight marked. When
they sold the parcels they would find
that the weight had decreased and
that one or two Of the stones had van
ished. Many small dealers, who
never let the stuff go out of their sight
and who had no assistants, suffered as
we'll as the others, and for months 1t
remained a mystery of the deepest
kind. Every body was afraid OF every
body else; some quit coming to the
diamond exchange, but whether they
came or not their losses went on just
the same. At last almost by accident
the mystery was solved, and the solu-
ton was simple enough.
There was small dealer who lived
in Clerkedwell. He wore glasses and
professed to be very short-sighted.
This gentleman bought sparingly last
year. but he did tremendous amount
Of going around and examining. An
employe OF large Hatton Garden
firm became suspicious Of this small
dealer and had talk with his en-
ployers. The next time the eye
glasses came in, before the safe was
opened and any thing handed out, two
men were posted where they could
watch every movement of the visitor.
He opened paper of stones [Gbont
II carats apiece), with ninety-six
stones in the parcel He put them
quite close to his eyes and then low.
cred them little, as if he wanted to
damp them.
"Damping," it may be stated, il
breathing upon the stones. Mos
dealers do this when examining par
eel, as any flaws or faults can be bettel
observed as the moisture evaporates
After damping them he looked
again, handed them back, made al
offer (Which he knew would not b
, accepted), and was going away. Th
two men watching had not seen him d.
any thing suspicious, but still he wa
r kept in conversation while the parce
he had just handled was taken into tn
q private Office and weighed. 1t wa
q found about two and one-half carat
? short. Two OF the stones had some
| how disappeared. There was a con
sultation and it was decided that h
had them in his mouth. One of tn
men was instructed to get benin
him and strike suddenly at tn
back of his head while b
was talking. This was done, an
Mr. Eyeglasses spit out the II cars
stones. He was pounced upon an
was given the choice OF restitution
all former losses or arrest. He chos
the former and, having a large sum
Bank of England notes in his sic
pocket, he settled the score. He VIZ
then allowed to CO. The expector
/ ton incident got around the next da,
when rush was made for his place
business. He was out, and he r
manned out until l left London. I
will most likely stay away, for If
ever shows his face around HATTIE
Garden again he will have conside
:, able more splitting to do.-Jewelel
Weekly.