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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-15

Friends of the postal savings
bank system are prepared to make
another effort when Congress
assemblies to secure legislation
authorizing the introduction of the
system, though of comparatively
recent origin, has been carried to
great perfection in Europe, and
has within few years extended to
the four quarters of the globe. 1t
was adopted in England twenty
Ave years ago and owes its develop
nent there mainly to the earnest
advocacy of Henry Fawcett, the
honored Postmaster General of
Great Britain, who insugurated so
many improvements in the postal
service that have proved of univer
sal advantage. 1t is now in opera
ton in France, Belgium, Austria,
Italy and Netherlands, and the
Postmaster General of Germany Is
seeking to introduce it into the EN-
pire. 1t has been successfully estab-
lished in Canada, Australia, and
other colonies, and is now being
considered by the government of
Japan.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-15
Among some old documents which

Among some old documents which
have turned up in the Blythe case
are some poems and writings which
are quite interesting to show the
many bents taken by the mind of
this strange man. Among other
things he says:
God watching over you? Why,
ysu d. sinner, you'd better do
some watching yourself and not
fatter your pomposity that the God
Of the heavens and tho earth is
going to waste his time over the
mere shadow of q speck like you.
With the profanity left out this
would pass muster as something
from George Elliott, and with the
profanity left in-Sam Jores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-15
A good deal Of press comment

A good deal Of press comment is
being made at the wretched ineffi-
ciency of the Life Saving Service
which allows the Examiner to do
its work for it. The chief aim oil
the aforesaid "life-saving" service
is to see that the lives of its mem
bers are not risked in bad weather.
In . few months an agent will be in
San Francisco, sent out by the u.
Q. Government, who will carefully
examine into the methods of the
service and report that it 10 q COM
rlets. able and efficient Life Saving
Service in every particular.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-15

Cornelius Vanderbilt has bought
Turner'S famous picture. "On the
Grand Canal of Venice" from Lord
Dudley for 81 900, 900. There il
more sense IN purchasing this pic
ture at the price named than paying
the exorbitsnt figures with which
the French "salted" the Americans
with the "Angslus." Turner was
the most consumate master of color
that ever lived, and the superior o!
Aillet as q painter. Ruskin con
udersd Turner the greatest artist
who ever lived, and one million
dollars for his grand picture 10 not
high, as great pictures go now.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-15

Wyoming asks admission to the
Unisn. and pleads her fine forests
a part Of her claim to sslf-support-
ing resources. Her forests arc fine
bat the fires are wipiBg them out
20 rapidly that the claim will soon
be- in ashes.-Journal.
This is the work Of sheep hsrders
who are rapidly destroying some OF
the best timber land in the world
To clear it for their sheep
next season. A special bill should
be engineered through Congress ts
prevent it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

vanced religious and asthetical culture
of the people.
The First Presbyterian church was es-
tablished in Fort Worth fifteen years ago
when only mere hamlet constituted
what Is now the great progressive
metropolis of the southwest. The early
days of the body were marked With such
discouraging conditions and crcun-
stances as usually obtain with institutions
OF this sort in their infancy. But with
the growth of the city grew the Presby-
terrain congregation, and under able and
consecrated ministration il drew Its full
quota of the immigrants to the commu-
nifty, SO that now the First Presbyterian
church ranks as one or the foremost in
influence and strength in Fort Worth.
For so long time that but few of the
old members of the church in this pas
torate can remember the beginning
thereof, the congregation has Worship
ped in the little old frame structure
which has within the last few days been
torn down to give place to the solid ma
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

thither and the opera house has been
brought into use for the purpose.
In the plans for the new church no ex-
pense or pains has been spared 10 provide
everything necessary to com fort and cou-
Ventence. and care has been exercised to
avoid all the features which in other such
buildings have been found to mterte ere
with perfect enjoyment. AS the church
already owned the lot upon which the
building is being erected the expense of
purchasing site was not incurred, so
that S35 200 was available for the build
ing alone. The full sum is being ex-
pended to the best advantage.
The rules OF ecclesiastical architecture
have been observed very closely by the
designer of this building; but though the
rules pertaining to its particular style
have been followed infinitely. the design
Is original and the building is not copy
OF any other in existence. The general
view will be of solid pile of masonry,
with numerous gables, heavy doors and
windows and compact abutments. The
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

sorry OF the new. In the days long gone
by that old church was considered one
OF the finest of its kind In the city.
but of late days its lnferiority In COM
parison with the modern tabernaoles
erected by the other local church bodies
has become too apparent to be sighted
and the necessity for new one in its
stead was recognized by the enterpris-
ing members.
To the polished and cultured pastor,
Rev. r. 81. Nall, D. D.. is due TO the
greatest extent the prosperity which the
church has eujoyed of late years. DR..
Nall has had charge of the passionate for
four years, during which time the same
has tiourished and prospered and grown
in numbers and strength, until now there
are about $50 members OF the congrega-
ton, though the attendances upon the
services conducted by DR.. Nall has been
much greater than that number. The
old church for several months has been
too small to accommodate all who 1ocked
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

ing will contain large parlor or reading
room 29x22 feet, and library with nu-
merous convenient and commodious
shelves for books. There are also re-
tired vestibules and offices, and all these
smaller rooms can be brought into sery-
ice with the larger ones by means of
folding doors. The PASTORS room is
back of the pulpit and organ. 1t is in
tended TO have the church supplied with
an organ commensurate with the other
features. Observation-Disclosures is the ma
terial of which the walls are being built,
and the grayish surface is being relieved
by unstinted bur artistic use of the beau
tiful red sandstone from the Pecos. The
whole interior will be heated with steam.
At present large force of men are en-
gagged on the building, and if no inter-
ruption occurs it will be ready for use by
January /, 1891, at which time the con-
gregatiou will be able to pride them
selves on occupying church that is a
credit to the city and second In no re-
spect to any other in the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

view. Either to dispose Of the plant to
the trust after 1t is erected at a value
much in advance OF the cost of construc-
ton, or to obtain trust stock below its
market value. The idea Is that rather
than see the plant built the trust would
be willing to let the projectors in on the
ground floor. That is, providing that
they can show that they are capable of
carrying out the gigantic scheme.
just at present the distillery of the
Kansas City distilling company, the
largest distillery here, a mem Der of the
trust, is idle, and it Is found to be cheap
er to manufacture elsewhere. The men
who are backing the new enterprise are
not asking bonus. They say they want
to go TO the place where they can con-
duct the fight most advantageously and
have selected Kansas City on account of
its central location and shipping facil-
tiles.
The Blue river is a limestone water
and several belt-lines affording admira-
BILE switching facilities run along its
banks. Within the next few weeks IL Ia
stated that facts will be given out yh,oh
will astonish the whisky trust.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

fore the plan of the trust has been t
| drive to the wall the concerns that op-
posed 1t and thus make them capitulate
generously taking their plants off of their
hands and issuing trust stock therefor
That the trust can produce whisky mu b
cheaper than single distillery is not to
be doubted, but it is just as true that
whisky can be produced and sold at q
profit much below trust prices, and the
only question heretofore has been: How
long can plant hold out in a fight?
Members of the trust in this city laugh
at the idea of opposing it and say 1t is
throwing money Into the fire. Yet it is
stated that agents of the trust have been
In the city several weeks without being
able to show the gentlemen interested in
the new concern wherein they are vast
ing their wealth.
A gentleman who formerly owned
distillery in this state, and who was
forced to the wall and finally sold his
plant TO the trust, said:
''lf plant Us gigantic as the one pro-
posed is built 1t will give no end of trouble
to the whisky trust, and fight will be
inaugurated, compared to which those
that have gone before will be light Skin
mishes. IL the Armours and Hers are
really in the combine think 1t will mean
business and war to the death. l had
slight fight with the trust myself before 1
entered it, and though I capitulated
finally, had much to do with making
the terms of surrender. Had 1 shown the
white feather to start with I would have
been compelled to take what the trust
WAS WILLING TO GRANT.
From my own experience l would say
that distillery OF the size of the one
will be something more than a
thorn in the side of the trust. 1t will be
q stake-and-rider fence in its path and
will be the subject OF great fight"
Vice President Martin aud Treasurer
Speas of the Kansas City distilling COM
pany say they do not believe the |
are interested and do not be-
ieve distillery will be built. They
think II a clear case of bluff from the be- |
ginning and will amount to nothing.
They say. however, that If the trust is
'alled upon TO fight it is hardly possible |
that IL can get the worst of it. It has
these wars before and knows
Exactly how to go about them.
A theory advanced Is that the fight ia
o be started with one OF two objects in
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

red and gray stone used makes a pretty
ana pleasing effect. The building will
be 100 feet at its greatest length, sixty
nve Feet wide. The steeple, which will
De OF heavy, MASSIVE stone to the turrets
OF the belfry, will reach I25 feet heaven
ward. The main entrance will be on
Fourth street.
Inc interior arrangements leave moth
ing to be desired. Apparently, every
detail OF ventilation, Lighting and so-
eoustics have been observed. Large
windows fitted with delicate glass will
pour q Hood of mellow light into the au-
oitorium. The auditorium will have a
capacity to seat 1000 or more, and con-
tains a large gallery. The Sunday
schooiroom is at the rear of the main
auditorium, separated from it by wide
foidlng doors, so that when those doors
are thrown open the Sunday schooIroom
faces the pulpit and becomes an addI-
ton to the auditorium.
Besides these main rooms, the build
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

are on the Nimrod as soon as thew were
in sight of her, and soon weighed anchor
and stood out to sea. In the meantime
the seamen and crew ana many of the
men from Newport went out in beats and
put out the fire on the brig, and as soon
as the gunhosts came back-which was
very soon, as they only wished to drive
the Nimrod away-all hands set to work
TO get the vessel off and get her into the
harbor. and at the next fioodtide she
floated and was brought up to the wharf.
The boys who had captured the balls
lugged them home with great triumph.
and for years after they were shown to
their children and grandchildren as war
trophies. The little boy who had shown
such bravery in catching the balls was
sent for, few. days after, by Commo-
dore Perry, and he asked him if he
would like TO be midshipman, and as
he WIS very anxious to be one as his
family we're willing, Commodore Perry
gave him an appointment.
He died quite young of yellow fever in
some foreign port. In after years no
story of old time so delighted the chill
dren Of this generation as the story of
the "hot balls' on Newport Beach and
for many years cannon ball lay on
either side Of an old fashioned chimney
just within the jambs, and little feet
pushed them about and little people
wished that they, too, had lived In such
delightful times. But the white haired
old man would say: "These ars better
times when we are all at peace. -
And SO say we al of us.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
POSTMASTER wIpwER OF DALLAS.
He Intends to Stick to the Civil Service Rules
In the Management OF His Office.
Dallas News


In the Management OF His Office
Dallas News.
Postmaster Witwer was not pleased
last evening at the report that, infiu-
snced by the moral and doctrinaI teach.
ings and assertions of the Dallas county
Republican convention-the same which
refused 10 indorse President Harrison
he had cast civil service TO the winds and
discharged four Democratic letter car
rlers. Touching this subject he SAYS:
The inference INDUCED in by some
people that the Republican county con-
Nention had influenced me to discharge
Tour letter carriers is unjustifable. The
-FOUR carriers were removed by peremp-
tory orders from the postoffice depart
ment, received under dates of August Q
and August %, on grounds that dated
Uack TO the administration of nv prede-
csssor year before l qualified as post
master of Dallas and of the full facts OF
which l knew nothing before August 8.
4reiterate that the rumor that they were
discharged as the result of the political
convention referred to, does not contain
word OF truth. There are oulv five
positions in my office now excepted from
wa service Tules. 1no remaining thirty
two, which include all the carriers, being
under civil service rules and not remov-
able except for inefhciency or other good
cause. Since I have been in Office over
half the clerical force has been appointed
by me and were new men.
DIR. Witwer claims that he did not Sc
cure his appointment through the In-
huence of local politicians and he acts
on the business rule that by giving the
public efficient service and carrying out
the civil service policy of the govern
ment, he will best honor bis party and
serve his country lest. In evidence of
Dis RepublIcanism he cites record of
twenty wears in Texas, and says that he
never hesiiated 10 announce his princi-
pies although when he first came to
4exus he was advised by HE friends not |
10 say that he was Republican. In |
ms connection he adds that be has never |
suffered Ostraclsm or the loss OF respect |
n Texas because OF his being Republic
can.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
TRAvESTY ON THE LAW.
No DefauIung County Treasurer of Texas for
the Past Ten Years Has Rren Pun
ished for HIS Crime.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
PALO PINTO, TEX, Aug. 2S.-Our
district court convened last Monday
There was present and presiding Hon
c. K. Bell, judge of the Twenty-ninth
district; Hon. N. L. Cooper, attorney
for the Twenty-nlnth district; S. NJ.
Jeter, sheriff; W. F.. Newbrough. clerk
The following cases have been tried
up TO this writing: State of Texas va
Ed c. Baker, jury verdict not guilty;
State of Texas vs.. Ed C. Baker. dis
missed; State of Texas VS.. George C.
Lewis. This last case is one that has
been pending in the court since 1884.
George c. Lewis was county treasurer
OF Palo Pinto county. July :, 1884,
he absconded from Palo Pinto county
with all the funds-or rather the funds
after he left were found 10 be short
over $4,000. He was caug hit and brought
back from Great Bend, Pa. , at an ex-
pense of $1,000 to the county and state
and his bondsmen. Lewis was tried az
The fall term 1889 of our district court,
The jury gave him four years imprIson-
ment. The case was reversed on an
appeal to the court Of appeals. Lewis
was tried again as stated above, aud
four of the jury could not see that Lewis
was guilty of any crime in leaving his
family, leaving his bondsmen 10 be
butchered, their effects taken to supply
his defalcation and his county brought to
shame. 1t brings TO the face of the peo-
PIE OF Texas the fact that no treasurer of
the counties who have defaulted for the
past ten years has been punished for the |
crime, but their bondsmen In every in |
stance have been forced to make good |
their defalcation. If George c. Lewis |
is not defaulter, II he has committed |
no crime, Palo Pinto county should pay
back the ill-gotten gain taken from his
bondsmen under the guise of law. Judg-
ment for Lewis defalcation stands
against three of his bondsmen in favor of
Palo Pinto county. They are men on
the declining side OF life, going down the
hill. They have families dependent on
them. II Lewis has committed no crime
why hold these citizens under Judgment,
their earnings of life liable to be seized
and taken TO satisfy Palo county-for
Whist. if not for the shortness of Lewis in
his accounts?
The case OF H. D. Arnold VS.. W. L.
Cabell for damages for false imprison-
ment is now on trial and is being closely
contested; Birdwell, Straughan & Hem
dry for plaintiff, Watts for defendant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
WHISKY TRUST.
A Syndicate Formed to Fight the Gigan-
tic Combine-ArmOurs Interested.
An Immense Distil ling Plant to be Established
Ono Of Two Obi cts in view-Trust
Managers Not Uneasy.

Special to the Gazette.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. S0.-Several
weeks ago the statement was made in a
Chicago paper that syndicate had been
organized TO fight the whisky trust and
its millions of capital. The syndicate
was being formed by Chicago, Kansas
City, Omaha and Eastern capitalists and
the first move would be the establish
ment of an immense distilling plant
somewhere on the Missouri river. I'D.
Her, whose brother is several times a
millionaire, and who is reported to be
heavily interested in the new venture.
has given it out positively that the big
distillery would be built. and that it
would be placed at or near this city.
But. the most sensational feature of
the scheme has just come to light and
that Is that the Armours OF this city
and Chicago are TO enter into the fight
and that they, IN reality, are the power
behind the throne. The statement
comes from q gentleman In every way
trustworthy who holds an important DO
sition in the Armour packing house in
this city. He says that the Armours
are to be heavy stockholders in the new
concern and are entering the fight to
stay; that they have at their command
and under their control capital enough
not even 10 fear the W Risky trust, enor-
nous as it is.
1t is fact that the Hers and Armours
haze many interests in common and have
made big investments together. 1t Is
stated that they are now holding great
stockyards in San francisco. This con-
'olidation means that the whisky trust has
On its hands
THE MOST GIGANTIC FIGHT
: has ever had to undertake and has
'ound q foe worthy of its steel. Hereto
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
100 Lotg for sale.

The 100 lots in the Cotton Mill addition
subscribed Tor by syndicate to close the
matter up and get to work, have been
placed IN our hands to sell at Sl20 each
payable in monthly iustallments of $40.
A splendid opportunity TO get you d
home.
This beautiful elevated tract has been
named MI. Auburn" after that
wealthy and beautiful portion of Cinciu-
natl, and it Is expected will IN a few
years present many as fine residences rs
are found on that aristocratic mount.
Lots taken within for.y days will secure
you the chance in the original drawing in
lieu of the syndicate. Subscription book
at our Office, 800 Houston street.
FosDIcK s FURMAN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH.
The Structure Being Erected by the
First Presbyterians.
An Ornament to the Famous City Of Churches
Fort Worth - The Progress OF
Work-A Description.

In city where all the church sdifices
are beautiful, the grand architectural
pile being erected by the First Presby-
terrain congregation, on the corner of
Fourth and Jones streets, will stand
among the foremost ecclesiastical struct-
ures of Fort Worth as worthy the inspec-
tion of visitors, pointing out the ad-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
Take saxet for all blood diseases.
Groceries fine and fresh at Turner &
Dingee's.
Forty cot,aae, 70 Be Bxt,t.


The Cotton mills company will enter
INTO contract with any person who will
build forty cottages in cotton mills ad-
dltion, for rent of same at $40 pei
month, for at least two years. They
Will collect the rents from their en-
pioyes by pay roll deduction, and the
treasurer of the Cotton mill company
VIII pay the rents regularly on the first
OF each month, saving the lneonven-
renee and uncertainty of getting rents.
a lot and cottage will not cost over 5000,
giving 20 per cent on investment. You
can soon sell to the operators for a good
advance. They are thrifty people. File
your proposals with US for any number of
cottages you will build.
FosDIcK s. FURMAN,
800 Houston street,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

To parents, teachers and scholars: I
have used every effort possible to procure
q full line of school books and best school
supplies for use In ths schools >, which be-
gin next Monday. My prices will be in
all cases as low as the lowest. Appreci-
ating past favors confidently ask a con-
tinuanee OF the same. Prompt and cour-
teous attention guaranteed. Allen A.
Letehworth, 7os Houston street, next
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31
Il. d d.

May stand for time and danger, but in
THIS instance II is for Turner & Dingee.
ana might be construed that II is time
you should give them q part of your
trade, and that you are in danger of
missing great many good things to eat
by continuing TO trade elsewhere.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

Parties desiring copies Of THE GAzzrzx
tosend OF can secure them wrapped
ready for mailing, at the business oftice !.
ct cents 3 copy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

Call on C. T. Matkin, agent South
e'ue Drug Company, who handles the
tlree well known and popular remedies,
VIZ: DR.. Thurmoud IS Lone Star Catarrh
cure, DR.. Thurmond s Lone Star Blood
syrup and Sugar Chill Cure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

Trade with Turner & Dingee, the
famous Houston street grocers, this
month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

FOR se. so Tire Daily Gazette -riH Be sent six
months, and also a copy Of the oriqinoI W0b-
s'er's Unabridged Dictionary, 1881 pages. ar
press charges repdid to szqrcss cDsce asarsst fhs
oscyfbfr ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

Sweet, sour, mixed and plain pickles
at Turner & Dingse's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

Pure reboiled sugar house molases a,
Turner s. Dinges's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

Fresh roasted Mocha and Java coffee
ct Turner s. Dingse's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-31

Pure, apple vinegar at Turner s. Din
gee %.