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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Arkansas Pass Gap.

Correspondence of the Gazette,
RoCKDALE, TEX. Oct. 22.-No steps
seem to have been taken looking to the
completion of the gap in the Arkansas
Pass railroad between Lexington and
Waco, which line passes through this
place and Cameron, and would uudoubt.
eddy be the best paying division of the
system. Considering tine fact that the
road was graded through the county and
most OF the bridging completed last
spring there is room for much surprise
that the receivers and ruling powers have
apparently overlooked about the most.
important part of their enterprise which
would soon put 1t on a paying basis.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Immigration Catchers.

The scramble for immigrants by the
Western lines is at white heat. 1t is
charged that the Old Dominion and
Southern Pacific pay heavy commissions
for immigrants. To Offset this a Kansas
City agent has begun paying commissions
us follows: Immigrants to San Francisco,
regular fare, S56; commission to immi-
grant catcher, SIS; to Denver, commits
&lon to immigrant catcher, Sl3, aud
Mississippi river points, commission to
immigration catcher, Sc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

1t 10 probable that shortly after
the visit of President Adams of the
Union Pacific to Texas that something
may develop as TO what the intentions
of that company are as to extend
ing the system towards deep water
port. The Union Pacific IL bound to
have a seaboard terminus in Texas, and
the Fort Worth and Denver will be ex-
tended to secure IL. When this will be
done no outsider knows, but 1t stands TO
reason that the Union Pacific is not going
to wait long.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

commensurate to the demands will be
erected soon.
MOODY, Oct. 23.-At recent meeting
OF the school board special tax of so
cents on the 500 was levied, and nine
months graded school provided for.
ABILENE, Oct. 23-The Swsetwater
association of the Baptist church have
decided on Abilene as the best point in
the West to locate their denominstonal
female college, which will be second to
no seat of learning in Texas. Abilene
so far has pledged the site and over
SIG, 900 in hard cash in order TO secure
the school. Work will be commenced at
once and rapidly pushed to completion. y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Terrell Notes.

Special to the Gazette.
TERRELL, TEX. Oct. 23.-The Texas
Central track has been in rather bad re-
pair, but has been much improved
lately. Several car loads of iron have
recently been unloaded on the track at
and near Terrell.
The Texas and Pacific passenger
trains have not been on time very often
OF late. But trains are loaded with pas
sengers going east and west.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

Secured Control of the Queen and Crescent.
BENNINGTON, ALA, Oct. 23.-Stock-
holders of the Alabama and Great South
ern railroad. part of the Queen and
crescent railroad system. met here yes
terday. and the election of new board
OF directors settled finally the fact that
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
system has secured control of the Queen
and Crescent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Oct. pa special meet
ing of the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago stockholders has been called for
Wednesday, October 90, TO consider
and act upon proposition to extend tn 9
lines of this company and acquire addi-
tional property Considerable secrecy is
maintained by the officials and insiders
OF the company IN regard to the extern
sions to be made, and the property they
desire to acquire, but i, is understood
that the programme is to build an extern
sion to the coal fields and to acquire ad-
ditional terminal facilities in Chicago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Trouble on the Mackny srstem.

EVANSVILLE, IND. Oct. 23.-Trouble
Is again brewing on the Mackay system
among conductors, engineers, firemen
and agents and operators along the line.
Demands have been made of the officials,
and about thirty conductors and a dozen
engineers are in Evansville demanding
the adjustment Of wage scale.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Fatal Collision on the Q. p.

PORTLAND, OREGON, Oct. pa COL
nsion occurred to-day between two
freight trains on the Union Pacific rail-
way at Fairview, fourteen miles from
here. Engineer Jack O'Brien was in
stantly killed and Fireman William
Heinsworth had his right shoulder
crushed. Both engines and a number of
box cars were badly wrecked. The COL
lision Is attributed to inattention to sig
nails
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
She Prefers Securities.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. ga specia
dispatch from San Francisco saws that in
railroad circles considerable quiet talk is
being INDUCED in. All the takers claim
to know that an appraisemeut is to be
made at an early date Of the Southern.
Pacific company property at the instances
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

of Messrs. Stillman and Hubbard of New
York, representing Mrs. Hopkins s.
Earle. This extremely wealthy lady
wants to sell out TO railroad men and
put her money in securities, with coupons
attached to them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

The Wise County Baptist association
employs forty pastors.
There is great need of a suita BILE school
building at Conroe. Montgomery county,
and it Is very probable that building
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
New Switch ar Irnx
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
TROY, TEX, Oct. 22.-The grading of
the new switch of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad is about completed,
which will add to the facility of passing
trains.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Averdic. of Not Guilty.
Special to the Gazette.

special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Oct. 22.-The trial Of
DOC Jones, which has been in progress
In the state court here for four days, on
the charge of killing Sam Henderson at
Blossom on August 20, 1887, was con-
Guided tonight. The charge was given
and the jury retired at 8 o 'clock, and at
9:2O they returned into court with a
verdict of not guilty. This closes q long
and bitterly contested fight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
The "Cotton Belt Route"

me "Cottoh Bett Route"
is the short line to Memphis and all
points North, East and Southeast .aR3 III
only line running Pulhia,ks S3sSs5s
chasz lekes Office No. 401 Main
street and depot North Fort Worth.
Trains leave s:25 q. m. daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

Pullman Bufet S!eepers aud Day Coaches
Fort Worth to Memphis without change,
via the Cotton Rsst sR agseassSsfssaSsss
Street and
Depot North Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
1t May Be.

from Galveston than that of the South
ern Pacific.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

Ps'tm0n Buffet SIeepers and Day Coaches,
For. Worth to MsmDhal8js1 hanss.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
Tie "Cot.on Belt Route,

Tie "cot.on Belt Reuten
IN, - lne short line to Memphis and all
polnts North, East and SapthssesSs&Sfsa
~, ~ only line lpRsic ssssssTdh Buffet
s.,ssss.S 3sy coaches to Memphis
ou1 change. Ticket office No. 40l
Tr a'n s,reet and depot North Fort MoEth,s
@'HinS leave s:25 a. m.ss3esi
suoseIl6ssoSshe Weekly GAZETTE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24
FORT WORTH
Loan and Construction Comply.
RAILROADS.

local Tinao Table
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

Victor coal,
Territory coal,
Anthracite nut coal, ..x,, .ssSi es;sis
Anthracite egg eaa}sss
Pittsburg seQa
IAsrfwtso6 earth. Telephone 205.
~" VICTOR COAL COMPANY,
S. 8. PORTS, Manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-24

q. Dl5ee No. 401 Main street and
oept North Fort Worth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Electric RAILWAYS.

Mr.. Theodore P. Bailey recently gave
some interesting figures and facts in lec-
ture on electric railways. He stated that
the possible speed OF an electric car Is meas
ured only bv the limit of safety. The reg
ulation speed In the majority of places is 12
miles an hour, and the average mileage per
car per day is about 115. 1t is we'll known
that upon we'll regulated steam railroads the
locomotive rarely makes continuous run
of over 100 miles per day, and with much
less care, and in every way better service,
the electric locomotive has, therefore, a dis
tinct advantage. The smallest town in the
United States which has an electric street
railway in operation is Southirgton, Conn.,,
with population of 5,400. Two cars are
In service over two miles of track, and the
average daily receipts are 50 per car. The
power ior the operation of this road is fur
nished by the local lighting company, and
costs 81 25 per car per day. The largest
electric railway is at Boston, Mass. This
entire system comprises 284 miles OF track,
61 OF which are electrically equipped, and
there are 312 motor cars in operation. Dur
Ing the month of August they had 300 motor
cars IN service, making a total mileage of
o84, 100000. As to the equipment of cleo
trical railways, Mr.. Bailey anticipates no
radical change for some time to come. The
development will be more in the line of de-
tails. Just now the tendency seems to be in
the direction of longer cars, double trucks
and heavier motors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
EED OF A BRIEF HONEYMOON.
The Bride Deserted and Penniless 1000
Miles From Her Home,

The Bride Deserted and Penniless 1000
Miles From Her Home.
Mrs. Philippe Darcy called at the Humane
Society Office yesterday and asked for assist
ance in finding employment Mrs. Darcy is
a Frenchwoman, and cannot speak word
of English. Through an interpreter she
made the fact known that she had been
married but a lew weeks ago in Belgium.
Her husband had lived in this country sew
eral years. About six weeks ago he went to
the town in Belgium where she was living,
and alter an acquaintance of not more than
q week Darcy asked her to marry him, rep
resenting himself as the owner of a large
tract of land situated near Imperial. She
wanted to come to America very much, and,
thinking this a good chance, accepted.
When they were married, Darcy suddenly
remembered that he did not have enough
money to pay their passage 10 America and
asked her ii she could borrow it. She told
him that she had saved some money and she
would pay their passage. They left Belgium
about four weeks ago and landed in Pitts
burg about ten days since. On Thursday
last Darcy took her to Imperial to some of
his friends, and while there got hold Of her
money, about $500 in all, ana left for parts
unknown.
Mrs. Darcy is about 80 years OF age and
presents rather an Intelligent appearance.
She also stated that Darcy had been married
before, his former wife dying aoout three
months ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Dragon Flies as Mosquito Hawks.

The offer, made last year, of prize for
the best essay on method of destroying the
mosquito, brought out a large number of
curious ideas on the subject. Dr.Lambern's IS
idea of artifcially rearing dragon flies for
the purpose of exterminating flies and mos
quitos seems to have met with little favor.
Mr.. Weeks, to whom a prize was awarded,
considered that any attempt to destroy flies
and mosquitoes by the artificial propagation of
dragon flies or any other insect would be ''im-
possible, unadvisable and impracticable. 4"
Various methods of destruction have been
proposed, among which are sprayed petro-
leum (tor the larve and pupa), flushing
and grading of land, cultivation of fungoids,
the employment. of attracting lamps in the
neighborhood OF marshes, the rearing OF
fish, and the encouragement of water fowl
where fresh water is abundant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Views on Anesthetics.

DR.. Horatio Wood shows by charts and
the results of experiments that, contrary to
the general belief, chloroform kills BY par
alyzing the respiration as well as the heart,
and that either kills by paralyzing the
heart before respiration has ceased. He
regards nitrous oxide as the safest anas-
thetic-only one death having occurred out
Of 10000 administrations. Ether is proba-
bly, safer than chloroform in the ratio of
to or to 5, and the best method Of ad-
ministering it is to use the inhaler made of
cloth stretched across the wire frame which
is surrounded by rubber or leather.
Plenty of fresh air should be mixed with
the ether. Chloroform is probably more
fatal on account Of its greater specific
gravity. 1t lies in the lungs and mixes
slowly with the air, completely poisoning
nerve centers before oxygen can gain ad-
mission to the blood. 1t is less dangerous
in hot climates. where it is more readily
volatilized. Ether is more volatile and
therefore less dangerous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
ELECTRICAL TANNING.
Details ofthe New Method of Turning
Out Leather in France.
USE OF ALCOHOL IN PNEUMONIA.
Cost Of Lighting by Electricity in Some Of
the Large Cities.
FIGURES FOR THE FLYING MACHINE


rPREPARED FOR THE DIsPATcH.1
For some time past reports have been cur
rent as to the perfection in France of
method of tanning by electricity, and the
matter has excited great curiosity through
out the country. This country is. as Amer
lea is, one of the largest leather-producing
countries in the world, and has no fewer
than 5000 or 1000 tanning establishments.
Within the present month the process has
actually been experimental with in America,
and the results are now exciting no small
amount of discussion and controversy in
leather circles. The process, which is the
invention Of Worms & Bale, of Paris. has
been under trial abroad since 1887, in a
tannery in Paris, and another large tannery
has been started for the same purpose at Long
Jumean. A third plant has been established
in Berdmondsey. the great leather district
in London,
In this method the tanning is expedited
in two ways: First, by the agitation of the
skins in contact with the tanning liquor,
and secondly by the passage of the electric
current through the body of the liquid. To
attain these two ends. a circular drum is
employed, and as the drum rotates current is
passed through it by means of a wire brought
to contacts at its side. The skins to undergo
this process are prepared in the ordinary
way, the hair being taken off by lime, and
they are then put into the drum with the
tanning solution. The current to which
they are subjected averages about 20 to 100
volts, and the direction of the current is
changed every II hours, so as to act equally
on the skins, which constitute the electrodes.
During the operation the liberation of gas
is insignificant, so that the hides may be
considered to act in the same way as the
plates of an accumulator.
Goat and sheep skins require only about
"a hours for complete tanning. Calf skins
require 4S hours. Cow. steers and horse
hides, require from 72 to Sc hours,
according to their texture. The
leather produced in this way has been ex-
amined by experts, and is said to be of ex-
cellent quality. Nine hundred and nine
teen pounds Of hide, treated in this electrical
manner at Newark gave 1878 pounds of
leather in four days. while 1,042 pounds of
hides, subjected to the action of the revolv-
ing drum. but without the current turned on,
gave only 1,210 pounds of poorly tanned
hide. Hence there appear to be economies
additional to those involved in the saving of
time. As TAR as the electrical process goes,
it may be said that it is based upon thor
oughly sound theoretical considerations,
which have been tested and proved by some
of the best known electricians in France and
England2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Novel Form of Flexible Tubine.

A new idea has been worked out in the
manufacture of tubing in the construction
of a flexible tube for conveying gas,
steam or liquids under considerable pres
sure. This tube has sufficient fexiblity for
all practical purposes, with the additional
advantages of great strength and dura bility.
A triangular wire is pressed between the
coils of round wire during the process of
constructing the tube, with sufficient force
to spread them apart, so that the contact
surfaces are at all times under pressure. The
triangular wire serves two purposes; one is
to spread the coils apart so that the pressure
will be eXerted on the contact surfaces; the
other is to fill the irregularly shaped spaces
between the coils of the round wire, adjust
ing itself to the changing form of the spaces
caused by any given iexion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
OIL IN COLORADO.
SOME RECENT DEVELOPMENTS ABOUT AN
INFANT FIELD THERE

That Has Raised the Hopes of Its Inhabft-
ants-PittsburS and Western PennsyIva-
mia Capital and Brawn Interested-A
Few Good Producers Come to the Front.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DrsPArcu.I
OMAHA, November 29.-There are two
unfortunate facts connected with the petro-
leum industry of to-day. The first is the
prevalence of ruinouslv low prices in the
Pennsylvania fields. The average Kew
stone producer has to figure on astonishing
ly short margins in order to keep his profit
columns out OF the sSamD. The second
TACT is the presence of an oil field out West
here. This is unfortunate, because true.
This Western bear is still in his lair. He
is making no noise now; the music will
come later on.
Several wears ago newspaper gave the
world an account of the alleged discovery Of
a lake of petroleum in Wyoming, which mo-
body believed. One day an experienced
Pennsylvania producer came out this way.
He sized up the country around Florence,
Col. The next spring this eleaginous pros
pector came back, this time accompanied by
a second Pennsylvania producer. Together
they examine the ''ragweeds," an indica-
t1on in which Colonel DYER, of Washington
county, Pa, pins the most implicit faith.
Some capital was enlisted, partly Pennsyl-
vanian, mostly local. They drilled and had
the usual mishaps.
Dav before Yesterday the United Oil Com
pany's No. 40, at Florence, struck oil at
2, 100 feet, and have what thev claim is a
200-barrel producer. Their claims can be
discounted by $50 per cent and still there
will be well. This we'll is important, from
the fact that its oil comes from a lower
horizon than the rest of the field. The ex-
istence of two at least, and probably more
producing sands sounds natural.
Yesterday NJ. J. Lee, foreman, and a
dozen tank builders from Ritter and Conley,
of Pittsburg, arrived at Florence. They
have several large contracts for erecting
tanks for the Florence Oil Company. Tha
Rocky Mountain Company will have q srev
of tank builders from Titusville, Pa, to put
up a 35, 5,000-barrel receiving tank. This
looks like business. The Colorado Coal
and Iron Company is about to erect a re-
inery. They have placed an order with
the State Penitentiary for 200, 000 bricks.
The stills, tanks, pipes ami pumps have
already been ordered of Reeves Bros,
of Ohio. A crew from Niles, o., will be
there in couple of weeks to start work on
the refinery. The Rocky Mountain Com
pany began yesterday pumping its No. g.
The sucker-rod regime suits this we'll very
well; it is good for over so barrels. 49,
This little Rocky Mountain field is not
much yet, but its production is something,
The field reports for November %, put it at
1900 barrels. At the present rate of de-
velopment this should be near 1000 barrels
a day before spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
New Hazard in Chemical Manufacture.

Attention has been drawn to the danger
of fire in the use of chlorate of potash, sugar
and muriate of ammonia in the manufacture
Of tablets. While it is generally known
that chlorate of potash, together with or
ganic matter, forms powerful explosive, it
should be understood that, under certai n
conditions, it is an agent in producing fire
without an explosion. Sugar alone requires
temperature of 600o Fahrenheit, and if an
accumulation of dust or particles of the two
ingredients named should form mixture
on the steam pipes of factory fire might
be caused. 1t is, therefore, urged that the
manufacture of the chlorate OF potash and
muriate of ammonia tablets shall be re-
stricted or prohibited as ing dangerous to
the welfare of the community.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
A Monster Slab,

Probably the most remarkable piece Of
limestone ever quarried in this country, and
brought safely to tidewater, is now at Will
bur. 1t is 20 feet long by "a feet 9 inches,
10 inches thick, and weighs over 20 tons.
1t was taken out of u quarry near Kingston,
and bv its side the celebrated slab In front
of the Vanderbilt mansion in New York,
which is Is by 20 feet and 8nches thick, is
shorn OF much OF its glory. This monster
stone is so large that it may have to be cut
in two for buyer, which will detract from
its actual value about 20 per cent. In its
present shape tits practically dead money to
its owners, as it is larger and wider either
way than any sidewalk in America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
a Noteworthy Exception.
From the KImball Is. d. Graphic

TIC Ailupall 70. NJ NEapnlcs1
While the columns of the Graphic are
open to any and all unobjectionuble adver-
tIsements, yet it is quite impossible for us
to speak knowingly of the merits of the va
rious articles of merchandise advertised.
Particularly is this true of patent medicines
But there are exceptions occasionally, and a
noteworthy exception is the celebrated
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This now
universally known medicine has been ad-
vertised in the Graphic for four or five
years, but not until recently had we any per-
sonal knowledge OF its wonderful efficacy,
which has come about through the prevail
ing influenza and the stubborn cough that
has so often attended il. In the writer s
family this medicine has on several occa-
sions this winter cured a cough that battle
any and all other remedies; and the number
of families in Kimball and vicinity in
which this remedy has been used with like
effects attests TO its value as a specific for
coughs and colds OF every nature. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
Scoring Baseball by Electricity.

Many Of those who cater for the devotees
of tine diamond" and the ''twirling sphere"
are likely to turn their thoughts to the con-
sideration of method just devised of reg
istering the points of the game of baseball in
such a way that every one on the ground can
Instantly become cognizant of the stage at
which it has arrived and of the numerous
interesting and to the baseball enthusiast
vital issues upon which the game depends.
This is effected by the display OF colored
balls on pile erected in a conspicuous
place in the ball ground. The device can
be worked electrically and can be operated
at any distance by person placed in the
most favorable position for seeing the points
of the game, ,.-.---...L .-.--
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
The Colorado Coal Center.

Trinidad, COL, is looming up as one of
the future great coal centers in the United
States, and there are we'll informed coal men
who predict that the output will soon equal
that of the most famous Pennsylvania dis
tr1cts. The output three years agoSwas in
its infancy, 1000 tons per day. 1t has al
ready reached 5000 tons per day, and is ex-
panding as rapidly as the railroad can make
arrangements to haul away the coal to the
markets OF Texas, Kansas, Nebraska. Colo.
rado, Arizona and even New Orleans. For
full information address Trinidad Land and
Improvement Co., Trinidad, Col.