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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-25

HARDLY NEEDED.
Speaker Reed AbOliShes the La
dies Reception Room.
1t was Handsomely Furnished Apart
ment for Female Callers on
Members OF Congress.
CuIberson Preparing a Speech Against the
Lodge Bill Relative TO Federal
Control of Elections.
1t Became a Public Disgrace.

special 10 Ine OaZebIe'
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Speaker
Reed has done some arbitrary and unjust
things since his installation, but he did
something to-day for which he will get
the praise of all fair minded persons. He
abolished what is known as the ladies'
reception room, an institution that has
grown to be public disgrace, owing
to the character of by far the larger per
cent, of the women who called there
daily to see members of congress. This
reception room is handsomely furnish
ed, spacious chamber, looking out on the
eastern entrance of the house, and sep
arated by a corridor from the hall where
the representatives deliberate. It's pur-
pose was to afford rest and retirement for
feminine visitors at the capitol, but for a
long time it has been frequented by
WOMEN OF DOUBTFUL REPUTATIONs
They fiocked there and waited until
congressman to whom they sent in their
cards would come out and accord the de-
sired interview. Even women of most
notorious character were accustomed to
frequent the room, and the number of
other females bent on intrigues who
might be seen there from the time the
house met until adjournment would run
up into the hundreds. 10 such
pass had it come that
respectable ladies hardly dared to be
seen in the apartment, and if they had
business, would wait at some other
place. In fact, the reception room was
for the most part a resort to arrange
subsequent meetings and to conduct
amours, though of course it would not
be correct to say that no respectable
ladies were ever seen therein. Now that
this is done away with, the fairies who
tripped- lightly up the capitol steps this
morning, prepared to carry on the seige
they had laid to the
HEARTS OF SUSCEPTIBLE STATESMEN
met sad and most unexpected repulse.
The familiar old resting place was no
longer at their service. No more were
they privileged to recline on Uncle Sam s
luxurious sofas and listen to the amorous
declarations of the national law
makers. They ha6 to move on.
The ways and means committee
needed more room and the speaker
had gladly availed himself of this oppor-
tunity to aid the committee and abolish
a grievous nuisance at one and the same
time. The damsels were decidedly in
the dumps, but no help for it. Hence
forth the reception room will be only a
memory. The members are not sorry,
because many of them were unwilling
victims to designing or cranky females,
who persisted in sending their cards,
though their presence was not desirable.
cor CTrTREPSON
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
HIT ON The
TRADEMARK.
Frisco's Team Badly Worsted
by the Senators.
Young's Curves Did Not Puzzle
the Visitors.
Ebright and Everett Pay Great Ball-stOck-
ton Defeated in Close Game.
Amateur Contests.

There was an 1889 crowd at the ball
grounds Yesterday afternoon, and it looked
like old times to see the bleachers and
grand stand filed with spectators. The
good ball the Friscos had been putting up
during the week, and the announcement
that the Senators would appear probably
brought out most of the laggard epthusi-
asts. whose interest in the sport has lately
been lukewarm.
The Senators showed up for the first time
here in their new uniforms of white ma
terial. with crimson trimmings. The lead
ers looked very natty in their new garb, es-
pecially when contrasted with the faded
apparelled Friscos.
The game opened wei, giving promise Of
a close contest, and during the fifth inning
the remark was heard everywhere,
We'll, this is going to be another
good game" But it wasn't. The
collapse came in the last half Of the fifth
inning when two of the Senators had been
retired. Hoffm an was at bat and he hit
high ball to center field. The wind was
blowing very strongly at the time and Hin
found it difficult to guage the ball. When
he did succeed in getting under the sphere
e. he was unable to hold it. Ii was a hard
chance and slightly excusable, but the blum
der was a disastrous one for Frisco. Hof
man went to second on the error and the
Senators opened a broad side on Mr.. Young
that must have sent his heart into his shoes.
He was hit hard and to make matters worse
his team began to fall off in fielding. Ii
was the same story in the sixth, but Sacra-
ment0's real picnic did not occur until the
eighth. Firms men were badly ratified and
Young was hammered numerically
Thirteen Of the visitors went to bat in their
half of the inning and seven Of them made
singles. When the last man had been It.
tired eightiTuns were added TO the leaders
pile.
On the other hand Harper pitched
splendid ball and was given magnificent
was a muff of a hit that should have been
taken either by StapetOn or Reitz. Harper
had excellent control Of his curves, which
were so deceptive that he struck out nine
batters, Young failing to find the ball on
three trips TO the plate Bowman played
good al-round game, accepting twelve
chances without erring and batting out
four safe hits. ReitZ at second and H0ff-
man at third base made number Of pretty
stops and throws. The latter is q good in
fielder and throws to bases with much
speed and accuracy.
For Frisco, Speer and Stevens played
their positions without skip or break
but the best work in the whole game
was performed by Ebright and Everett
The latter made two stops that robbed bat
chances w1@ extremely neil difficuit. Ebright
had slow and hot balls to handle and he
got away with every chance that could pos
sibIy be accepted. The score:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
SKEPTLCISM.
Rev. DR.. Meredith Discourses on
It's FalIacieS.

At the Temple Emanuel on Sutter' street
Rev. R. r. Mere dith of Brooklyn, n. Y.
last evening delivered a lecture on the fall
lacies of skepticism. There are many kinds
of skeptics, said the speaker, and men are
led into doubt from many different causes.
Some men are constitutional unbelievers,
or in other words. they are born with inter-
rogation points in their minds and do not
readily accept any truth. Then come the
frivolous-minded pygmies-men who never
aspred to the dignity of thought, but who
assume that TO doubt the evidences of Chris
tianity is the very essence of intellectually.
Then there is the honest dcubter, and to
the latter class l shall address myself to-
night.
The evidence which shall set before you
will dispel every vestige of doubt; and II
you come here an honest d0ubter, you can
not go away in the same mental condition.
You may be a doubter, but not an honest
one.
The evidence consisted in testimony OF
all who had embraced religion. Where Is
the man. continued the lecturer, who hay-
ing espoused Christianity will not testify
thai 1t is all the Book promisesP The es-
sential principles of the Christian religion
have never been denied
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST,

r. l.. Lerch and Miss Susie Simmons of
Washington c. III. were married in the
old Jonn Brown fort at Harpers Ferry
last Saturday by Rev. James l.. Stevenson.
This is the first marriage that ever occurred
in that historic building.
The day of paper car wheels for railroad
cars is passing. The chief reason is al
legged to be that the iron wheels last not
only longer than the paper ones, but are
cheaper as well, costing about one-siXth as
much as the paper wheels.
A big shark, caught near Asbury Park
had in its belly four bushels OF fish and
parts OF mans leg and foot. 1t was II y
feet long, and was caught in Jeffrey's fish
pond, having followed school of fish into
the Enclosure. 1t WAS killed with consid-
cradle difficulty.
The Illuminated fountains which created
such a furOre at the Paris exhibition last
year are to be lighted nightly hereafter, and
are already bringing great crowds to the
Champ de Mars. They are now the joint
property of the first English company and
an Edison company.
The largest saw-mill IN the world is at
Christiana, in Norway, and is owned by one
man. 1t runs thirty-sIX gang-saws. From
forty to fifty ships load at one time at its
docks. The same man owns two large
fOur-mils. The undergrad of this mill
extends more than a mile.
The newspapers are now trying to find
the man who spent the most days in rebel
prisons during the late war. SO far as
heard from yet, Z. w. Ware of Bangor is
ahead, he having suffered 600 days in
Charleston. Columbia, Charlotte, Raleigh
Goldsbor0 and Greensboro prisons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
OBITU AIRY.
DIR. SAMuEI. MERRITT

At $50 o'clock yesterday morning DR..
Samuel Merritt, one OF the pioneers of Oak
land, died at his residence on Jackson and
Fourteenth streets, from stroke of apo
plexy. He had been in very delicate health
for more than year past, and his death
was not unexpected, although he had been
confined to his residence little more than a
week. He was native of Cum berland
County, Me-, was born March 80, 1922, and
was consequently 6S years of age. He
graduated from Bowdoin College at the
age of % and commenced the study OF
medicine-his profession. After practicng
some time in his native State he came to
California in 1S49 and took up the practice of
his profession as well as engaging in trading
in lumber and merchandise. In 1852 he ac-
quired large tract of land on the borders
of Lake Merritt which is now valued at
100000. In 1868 he was elected Mayor of
Oakland, one OF the events occurring during
his term of Office being the deciding of the
water front OF Oakland by the city to the
Central Pacific Railroad Company.
The deceased was never married. He
leaves as relatives widowed sister and a
nephew. His estate is estimated at from
81, 750, 900 TO So 000,0
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18

The Young Bostous defeated the Young
Websters by score of 4 to 3, the yictors
would like to hear from all clubs whose
members are under u years of age. Adj
dress S. Rosencrantz, 252 Fourth street.
The Oaks defeated the Native Sons by a
score of II to 10. The winning club will
play any club in the city under IA years.
Address T. Higgins, 500 Oak street.
The Antilles defeated the Deming- Palm
ers by score of Is to 3. The winners
would like to hear from clubs whose men,
bers are under Is years Of age. Address Z.
Mcnamara, 727 Natoma street.
The Unions would like to hear from the
Young Enterprise Club or any club under
II years of age. Address l.. Lux, 11l8
Howard street
The Silver Stars would like TO hear from
all clubs whose members are under II
years. the CbarleStOns preferred. Address
Z. Brandon. 8 Clara street,
The Yates defeated the Los Gatos team
by score of 9 to 9, and would like to hear
from all clubs under 10 years. Address to
T. LAWN, 20 Stanford street.
The Escorts defeated the C. Curtins by
score Of 20 to 6.
The Young Capitals defeated the Boss
Nine by score of 8 to in the morning and
in the afternoon by score of - 10 g. The
victors would like to hear from all clubs
whose members are under u years. Ad-
dress 7. Barry, 424 Tenth street
The Fardas defeated the Twelves by a
score of 10 to 4. The winners would like
10 near from all clubs under II years. Ad-
dress w. Sullivan, 10SB Silver street.
The Young Red Stockings defeated the
Young MiBuas by a score of Is to 4. The
vctCrs ouli like to hear from all clubs
under Il years Of age. Address John
KenBa, 90 Riteh street.
The Einersons defeated the Keystones
by 3 score OF 20 ]. The ylctors would ike
TO hear from auY club whose members are
under ~ years of age. Address L. St.
f9epis. 112 Main street.
TkS, Diamonds would Ike e hear from
an ~ eIufA whose members arc under "a
years. Addrgss JOHN 1rsynor. 407 Green
TIE America, -.sgFeesF Company ehal-
lepge any nine wassa ,els are under 10
years of age Ad6res 2lurray' s2o lat
terry street. -,
The Back Diamonds won two ls5iDes yes
terday. In the morning they playelisA c ae o
ana Interesting game with the Z. B. VIZ -
0ns and won o. a. score OF to 4. In THE
afternoon they played six innings with the
Red Leafs, and won by score Of to 3.
The winners would like 70 hear from all
mines under Is years. Address +. Sullivan,
678 Natoma street.
The Mob Hills would like to hear from
all mines whose members are under l6
years of age, the Fair Oaks preferred. Ad-
dress Ii. Gardiner, 519 Geary street.
The GuerrerOS defeated the Ivy Leafs
by score of to f. The victors would
like to hear from all clubs under IL years.
Address L. Killeeu, 1890 Guerrero street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
A GIGANTIC CONSERVATORY.

"A Suggestion for the Managers of the
Chicago Exposition.
Our means of obtaining from the soil
whatever we want, under any climate and
upon any soil, have been improved of late
at such rate that we cannot even foresee
what is the limit for the productivity of a
few yards Of land. The limit vanishes In
proportion to our better study Of the sub
ject. Therefore should like to end with
a suggestion made by a friend with
whom visited tho Jersey greenhouses
and which / earnestly recommend
to my American readers. Suppose
that instead of building at the Chi
cagO exhibition an Eiffel tower 1000 feet
hiIh, number of intelligent men should
cover with glass houses, say 100 acres, or
more. Suppose they devote forty acres to
art-I mean to flowers and to tropical vegi-
tation-and the remaining sixty acres to
the plainest vegetables and fruits, such as
will be consumed by the ton during the
exhibition. 1t will not cost one-tenth part
of what the tower would cost, but it is sure
to repay the expense. And what is in
finitely more important-it will make a
complete revolution in the ideas Of mankind
as to what the soil Is, and how 1t must be
be treated 1t will stimulate invention in a
field where 1t Is most required, and it will
be new departure for the coming century,
century which must be-humanity wills
1.-THE reign OF plenty. In such case the
Chicago exhibition will have duly COM
memorated the century of the Republic
while in building the Tower Of Babel 1t
will simply have paid tribute to modern
profit m0ngering.-Prince Krapotkin in
August Forum.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
PERSONAL NOTES.

DR.. Pfuhl of Eureka is at the Baldwin.
Senator Yell of Ukiah is at the Grand.
Clay w. Taylor of Shasta is at the Palace
Robert Howe of Sonoma is at the Lick.
j. &. Goucher of Fresno is at the Palace.
Ii. Lndley of Los Angeles is at the Pal
ace.
F. j. Booney of Winters is at the Bald
WIN.
T. j. Geary. Santa Rosa lawyer, is at the
Lick.
Mayor Pond has taken rooms at the
Grand.
Fish Commissioner j. REUTER- is at the
Grand.
Rev. DR.. a. c. HIrst of San Jose is at the
Palace.
Judge L. D. Latimer of Windsor is at the
Palace.
Judge R. E. Arick Of Bakersfield is at the
Palace.
H. r. Ward of Los Angeles is at the
Baldwin.
d. Lubin, Sacramento merchant, is at
the Grand.
F. S. Freeman, a Woodland banker, is at
the Grand.
General John r. Kittrick of Modesto is at
the Palace.
w. P. Harrington, Colusa banker, is at
the Palace.
Frank E. Tadlock Jr. of Fresno is at the
Occidental.
w. P. Putnam of Porterville is at the
Occidental.
r. G. Stanwood of Marysville is at the
Occidental
Senator E. C. Monday of Los Angeles is
at the Lick.
Fl. c. Keys, lawyer of Stockton, is at
the Baldwin.
c. c. Morton, Postmaster at Glenwood, is
q the Grand
Ex-senator B. F. Langford of Stockton is
at the Palace.
A. Rocca. mining man Of Napa County,
is at the Lick.
DR.. Edward Candy Of Wilmington, Del,
is at the Palace.
Senator A. j. Meany of Santa Cruz is at
the Lick House.
Ex-senator R. T. del Vale of Los An
geles is at the Palace.
Captain Charles Aull of the Folsom
Prison is at the Palace.
Frank l.. Coombs, the prominent lawyer
of Napa, is at the Grand.
V. S. McClatchy, proprietor of the Sacra-
mento Bee, is al the Grand.
Judge Russell Heath of Santa Barbara is
sojourning at the Lick House.
ID. B. Robinson, railroad man from AL
buquerQue, n. Mex, is at the Palace.
j. b. Reddick, the Republican nominee
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, is at the Grand.
c. 7. Berry of Wheatland, Democratic
candidate for Governor, is stopping at the
Russ House.
p. n. Marker, one of Nevada's foremost
eattle-ralsers, is spending few days at the
Russ House.
j. j. O'Brien, the dry-goods merchant,
has gone to Lake Tahoe on pleasure trip.
He will return to-day.
II. w. Byington, Collector of United
States internal Revenue for the Northern
District of California, is at the Grand.
r. NJ. Clarken of Sacramento is in this
city on his way to the convention at San
Jose. Mr. Clarken, who for many years
was school-teacher, may become candi-
date for Superintendent Of Public Schools.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
DON'T UNDERSTAND 1T.
One OF Congressman Clunie's Friend.
Muses. on His Conduct.

One OF Congressman Clunie's Friends
MUSES. on His Conduct.
Among the numerous delegates at the
Palace Hotel last night en- route to the
San Jose Convention was a warm friend
and admirer of Congressman Clunie.
While outspoken and emphatic In his
praises, he was not blind to the serious
mistakes he thought his friend had made,
and referred with particular emphasis to
Mr.. Clunie's late comings and goings.
tie thought it very strange that Mr..
Clunie had voted against the present Silver
Bill, that has raised the price of silver all
over the world and the price of wheat
grown by farmers in this State, and then
again, just at a time when the Chinese In
migration Bill-a matter that California
was more interested in than all else-was
before Congress, that he should have alb
scented himself from Congress to come out
here and pull wires in the Democratic Con-
yention against Stephen NJ. White. These
were queer moves ON the part of Mr..
Clune, he thought, and it did not look to
him as though that was good way TO rep
resent the people who sent him to Wash
lngtOn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18

SANTA Rosa, Aug. 17.-The home team
defeated the Aliens to-day by q score of 6
tol Billy Hulen, who has just returned
from Port Townsend. made his reappear-
snce with the home team and played good
second. Reilly played third base ''out Of
sight" He made some splendid catches Of
foul balls and picked up hot grounders In
good shape. Arlett played = great game at
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18
LATEST sH1pr1NG INrELLIGENCE
Arrived.

SUNDAY, Aug IT.
Stmr Santa Cruz, Tribbie, days from San
Diego. etc; produce to GooGal Per kins & Co.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Aug 17-Stmrs Arizona,
City of Rome and Aurania. from Liverpool.
QUEENSrOWN-Arrive Aug l7-Stmr Servia,
from New York; stmr Lord Give, from Philadel-
phia.
PHILADELPHIA-Arrived Aug 17-Stmr Lord
Godough from Liverpool; stmr Belgenland, from
Antwerp
NEW YoRK-Arrived Aug 17-Stmr Anchoria,
from Glasgow.
Importations.
NIPoMA-Per Santa Cruz-379 SKIS oats 20 SKIS
rye.
Rocksiding-6 car bit rock.
Port Harford-6S hogs.
Hueneme-33 bdis green hides, % SKIS potatoes, 8
bbls taow. cs eggs coops chickens, Al SKIS april
COTS 81 do mustard.
San Buenaventura-1347 SKIS corn.
L0mpoe-bOO SKIS barley. l Dbl bIs butter. 2 cs
COnsignees.
Per Santa Cruz-w Price & Co: Godtree Bros:
Bassett d Bunker; Dutard Wheaton Luhrs:
A fairchild; Merry, Fault d Co: Q Dingiey GO;
Dodge, Sweeney d Co; A Gerberding; Chatfee, Gil
bert Il Co; VIM G Badger; Order. 1.
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AT STOCKTON.
Tho Colonies Play Errorless Ball and
Down the Home Team.

The Colonels Play ErrorIess Ball and
Down the Home Team.
STOCKTON. Aug. 1.-THE Colonies de-
feated the Gas City team to-day in we'll
contested game by a score of to /.
CarseY was in the box for the Oaklands
and had perfect command Of the ball, al
Io9ing but five hits off his delivery and send
suE but one man to first base on balls. Kill
roy Ras NJ. hit hard, but allowed four
bases Ok balls and one of the men scored.
DaE7ald's new men made their first ap-
pea nee Oh tbe Stockton diamond and Gre
tt6I q fave rable impression. Sweeney had
10 chances on the fel6, but Cantillion &C.
fepted i've chances in good style. The
0o.klands put up "a errorless game, Stick
nv ami Mcdonald carrying of the honors.
oakland s9F9ed but one run, as errors fig
Eref III the otAet@-
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NO REFLECTION INTENDED.
superintendent BoItts Words Before the
State Convention.

superintendent HOitts Words Before the
State Convention.
The following communication from the
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
is self-explanatory:
Editor Gail: wrong impression having gone
abroad with regard TO my words before the late
Republican state Convention l ask for space 10
set myself right before the public In present.
Ing to the convention the Bancroft telegram
had no Intention Of rejecting in any way upon
my opponent, nor did do so.
My only thought In laying before the cOnven.
tion dispatch from such a source, urging my
defeat, was 10 show the M smbers that the origin
OF most of the opposition to me was 10 D. traced
to the publishers OF school books. Any other
construction placed upon my act is entirely erro-
Deous and unjust TO me.
have the utmost confidence In Mr.. Ander.
sons Integrity of purpose, and when he takes
this Office believe that he Will try to carry out
the laws faithfully.
make this explanation in justice to Mr.. An
derson ana to mysel! and for the benefit of the
thousands OF my friends throughout the State
who nobly supported my claims, and who
must not be allowed to believe that my attempt
TO explain my own position was an attack upon
the position Of my opponent. IRA G. HoIrT.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-18

CANDAGE-In this city, July 80, 1890. to the wife
OF Wildes T. Candage, a daughter.
RADG ESKY-In this city, August 10, 1890, TO the
wife of L. d. Radgesky, a son.
McDONALD-In this city, August II, 1871, 10 Tine
wife OF John Mcdonald, a son.
DERNHAM-In this city, August IS, $780, to the
wife of Albert Dernham, daughter.
MAYER-ln this city, August 16, 1890, to the wIe
OF j. MAYER a son.
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The A.,orp.v-Gener,Isbjp.

George A. johnson. Attorney General,
has several workers among the delegates.
They claim for him n majority of the
Sonoma delegation and support from sew
eral other counties. In letter TO a friend
he expresses willingness to rest his claims
upon the action of the delegation from
SonOma County. which, up to the present
time, has not held a meeting.
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Oaklands. .............O o o O. Is
StOektons ................0 o o.
Earned runs-StocktOns l, Oaklands /. Two.
Dase bits-hiiroy and Armstrong. Base on errors
Oaklands T. First base on called bslIs-Oakiands
4, StOcktous !. Left bases-Oaklands 8, Stock
tons 3. Struck out-By Carsey g. by Kilroy l. Hit
pY pitcher-Nogt. Double play-Carsey, D0oey and
McDohald. Sacrifice hits-Selna, Lehman 9. Carsey
and Mcdonald. Passed balis-VOgt. wild pitch
knroy. Time of game-l hour and 40 minutes
Umpire-Donahue. Seorer-J Foley
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Arrested for Riot,

John L. Anderson was arrested last night
on Howard street by Officer Woest and
booked for riot at the Southern Station on
warrant sworn out in June last by Quay
lmboden. Anderson was released on $3.50
cash bail. In June last, Anderson and
missed in the Police Court, attacked I'M
boden in the foundry district and beat him.
Anderson Is a union molder and lmboden
is one OF the Eastern non-union men.