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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
FOR YE EDITORS.
Tbs Texas State Press Association the Guests Of
Fort Worth.

The Texas State Press Association the Guests Of
Fort Worth.
AT 8 o'clock this morning 100 members
of the State press association will arrive
by the Houston and Texas Central. Fort
Worth, always mindful of what is due
her guests, and in face of the fact that
she is now entertaining several thousand
people on this, the opening day of the
Palace, will entertain the t'penoil
showers handsomely to-day. Texas
corporation owning the frst type-setting
machine ever seen south or west of St.
Louis, have placed one of those wonder
tul machines on exhibition in the Palace,
and it is to see this wonderful piece of
mechanism in actual operation, setting
up type for the Fort Worth Evening
Mail, that these gentlemen have come
from all over our broad state. Mr..
Hurley has placed his electric street car
line at the disposition of the committee,
which will transport the guests TO the
Arlington.
The menu card reads as follows:
DEJUNER La FoRcHETTH,
rendered the
MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS STATE PRESS AssocI ALTON
by the
THoRSE TYPE SETTING MACHINE COMPANY
OF Texas.
President, Thomas ]. Hurley.
Vice-president, E. G.. Senter.
Treasurer, George L. Hurley.
Secretary, John NJ. Connor.
Directors: Thomas J. Hurley, W. L. Malone,
George L. Hurley. E. G. Senter and Robert Nc
Cart
Thomas ]. Hurley win act as toast master, and
a q wi ac
"A twenty minutes interview Take the
town. ye editors, it is yours" Mayor w. s.
Pendlaton.
"A thorn which touched not the flesh, -
Thomas J., Hurley.
boden-
1.-THE Melee Of BOOM Chas. n. Edwards.
land.
''The value of the Moo Theory in Farming, -
W. A. Shaw.
After the banquet they will be taken
around the South Side on the electric
cars, thsnce to the oyclorama. and thence
to the opening exercises at the Spring
Palace, when the association will each
for himself, look on the wondrous scene,
the like Of which has never been seen in
this country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
DOUBLE VALUE.
Bank Bill that Created Sensation at the
Treasury Department.

Bank Bill that Created Sensation at the
Treasury Department..
Baltimore Sun.
There was received at the treasury de-
partment day or two ago one Of the
most peculiar bank notes ever seen
among the millions upon millions of cur
rency notes printed by the government.
1t was $40 note or $40 note, just ac-
cording to which side was up, for by some
remarkable mistake, the one side was
printed with the figuree and devices of q
$50 bill, while the other had all the fig
ures and devices Of $40.
The note was returned to the treasury
by the cashier OF the First Washington
national bank Of Jersey City, who sent
It with a rather sarcastic note, intimat-
ing that his bank was not going into the
freak business, ard added that as the
treasury had counted that bill for $50,
he would trouble them to send him an
ordinary $40 note. The affair created q
sensation, for no one had ever seen such
a wonderful note before. The matter
was referred to the department of issue,
from which the note had been sent out
to the Jersey City bank. The mistake
was promptly corrected aud an immsd-
late investigation begun.
A consultation was held with Gen.
Meredith, chief of the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing He was at first thun-
derstruck. but his amazement soon gave
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
THE eAzETTE: ToRr woRTH. TEXAS SATURDAY. MAY TO-

they believe in schools and
all that tends to refinement and culture,
that they are cosmopolitan, no sectional-
ism mars social or business relations;
that they are public spirited and ell pull
together, that here, in the future must
center universities, colleges and facto-
ries; in word, il is city that holds out
every inducement for capital and labor.
The young man or one OF small means
has an opening here not TO be found in
older states. Here are no traditions TO
hamper; in homely phrase, "every tub
stands on its own bottom, 2" and there is
plenty of the best and pnrsst srtesian
water to keep it from falling to slaves.
THE GAZETTE has spoken of the many adj
vantages this city possesses not in spirit
OF self-laudation, but has made partial
memorandum for the stranger who might
in the joys of brotherly Reunion omit TO
note the facts pertaining to the city.
The illness of Rev. J. Morgan Wells is a
matter OF deep regret to all; he is rep
resentatIve man and at this junoture
can lily be spared. With energy indomi-
table. and diligence scarce short of
marvellous, he has done noble work
here and the handsome building in which
you assemble is a monument to the quail
ties that have not only endeared him TO
his people, but to the community that
has been equally benefited.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
THE GAZETTE DID IT.

Mitchell COuntys Sheriff Arrests Supposed
Murderer from Printed Description.
Special to the Gazette.
PUTNAM, Tex, May 9.-we have the
pleasure of reporting that the supposed
murderer of Bud Plat, james A. Fer
guson, was captured at Colorado City,
Tex, to-day, the description of him
which appeared in THE GAZETTE of yes
terday, the sth, being instrumental in
his capture. There is scarcely doubt
but what Mitchell county's sheriff has
the right man, having scarcely laid THE
GAZETTE aside after reading the descrip-
ton of the man wanted until ne had him
in custody Mr.. Ben Williams and Mr..
David Heslep, who we're well ac-
quainted with Ferguson, went to Colo
RADIO City on to-dsy's train to identify
the arrested man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
BUILDING AND REALTY
There Are Things Of Interest to tDs p.
ligiOus-Ain Here.
Something About the Fine Church strn.,,
in Fort Worth and What they Indicate
A Pointer to House Builder.
FINE CHURCHES.
The Waiting Churehmsn Observ. p.
Worth's Tabernacle. sui

The Waiting Churchmen Observ, =
Worth's Tabernacles. ~"
Several of the visiting Baptfs,,
been heard to express themssIvo.
surprised at the number and cba,,..
Of Fort Worth's fine church buiId;,.
and of the public spirit as well s,s
ligious disposition evinced BY the r.,.,
in these structures. 1t is true th,.
city in Texas nor neigbho..uo
states can show IN 60 .lls
in this regard. Durinp -,
past few months there have been ~ '
pleted or put under way half dozen O4,
as fine churches as can be seen in -. VI
city OF twice the size of Fort Wor,S !!
the country. The First Baptist cbr,.t .
In which the Baptist convention ia boII'
ing its sessions, is one of these: the CO.
berland Presbyterian, only two blooL,
distant, is another; the Fourth st,.a.
Methodist another, the First PresbvtsrioS'
is another, the Lamar Street Metbo4''.
Is another; and, in addition to tbesa u.s.
Episcopal congregation is abont -
start work on SIS, 900 structure ,rS
work on the beautiful Roman CatboIi-
cathedral is going on at lively ra,o
These things indicate a spirit of nrocrs,,
in religious as well as industrial mater,
and tell the story of financial solidi,I
among the members OF the coprraga
tions. Fort Worth is the Texas Cir :,
Churches.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
Paddock to Gibbs,

FoRr WORTH, TEX, May s, 1890.
Friend Gibbs:
Yours in THE GAZETTE of this date has re-
ceived my careful consideration, and with due
respect to your greater experience and superior
ability in matters political, am forced to the
conclusion that you have not answered the po-
siticn assumed by myself that you would ostra-
differ with you as to the expediency of rail-
road commission. You say you ''still insist
that in sound business and political principles.
in this fight. man should eat the people s
bread unless he is with the people for railroad
commission" Now, Gibbs, aside from the fact
that you have heretofore been remarkably sa-
gaciouS in predicting political results, what
right have you to assume, SO far in advance,
that the 'people are for q commission2'' / dc
not believe that were the question stripped OF
all extraneous influences, all prejndices and all
bitterness, and presented to the public, as it
should be, fairly and honestly, that the masses
would vote for 'Hogg and a commission" l
believe that there are other and more vital Ques-
tons to the state Of Texas than the one
that has been forced to the front by the
Office seekers. Men like yourself. gifted be-
either for good or evil, should align yourself on
the side of right. and endeavor to cor
rectly instruct the people, that they
desYor to blind them BY prejudice. Railroads
are not above or greater than the law. They
should be subservient TO the law, but they
should not be misrepresented and vfllihed
merely because they are creatures OF the law.
brought into existence by you and and other
ex-legislators.
Now let's ask the Office seekers how they stand
on the question of good dirt roads, better
schools, the enforcement OF the criminal
statutes, now dead letters on the books, and
other kindred questions Let us not assume before
the votes are counted, that the people are for q
commission, and that that is the only question
to be considered at the ensuing electionF With
an abiding faith that your good Judgment will
lead you to allow us all q chance at the polls,
whether we favor ''Hogg and commission
B. B. PApDocK.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
TEXARKANA.
Three More Trains Of Baptist Delegates en-
Route-Trafac and Travel Resumed
Twelve Companies Infantry.

Special to the Gazette.
TExARKANA, TEX, May 9.-Three
trains laden with delegates to the Baptist
convention now in session at Fort Worth, ,
arrived here to-day over the Cotton
Belt road, and departed at intervals by
the same route this evening. The dele
cation are mostly from Alabama and
Tennessee, and have been water bound
at Camden and other points East for
several days. They will no doubt reach
Fort Worth for breakfast tomorrow.
While the party was here THE GAZETTE
reporter expressed the hope to one of
the tourists that the old-time objections
entertained by members of his section
in the old states against the Western
country on account of the reported
scarcity of water in the region would
hereafter be partially removed to which
the witty divine replied that there
was no doubt plenty of water
fell here now, but the Western people
were not famous in history for using it as
a beverage.
Traffic aud travel was resumed north
and east on the Cotton Belt road to-day,
and was resumed on the Iron Mountain
tonight.
The st. Louis cotton exchange has sen
$500 to the authorities to distribute
among the Red river sufferers.
Six companies, twelve carloads, of the
Nineteenth United States infantry, en-
route from San Antonio to Detroit,
Mich. spent the evening here. The de-
tachment is in charge of Col. G. II.
Smith. While here the band RECALLED
our people with some splendid music.
Dixie was among the airs played, and it
was responded TO with regular old
rebel yell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10

way TO intense alarm at the palpable evil
denoe OF some glaring oversight some
where. The bureau is considered mar
vel OF perfect surveillance and continual
cneok and counter check on every little
oetall. This mistake having occurred In
one note must have occurred in more.
All bank notes are printed in BLOCKS OF
Tour on one sheet and $50 sheets Ia one
bundle, so that there are always q thou
sand notes worked of at one printing.
The thought occurred to him that possi-
bly, the banks might be flooded with these
hybrids, which would mean disgrace and
ridicule on his administration.
A particularly aggravating feature was
the fact that Mr.. Graves, Gen. Mere
dith s immediate predecessor, had been
in the treasury when the mistake was re-
ported and had learned all about 1t.
The investigation was prosecuted with
vigor, and yesterday Gen. Meredith
found the cause of the trouble. II seems
that the four notes printed on sheet are
not all of one denomination. There are
always three OF one kind and the fourth
of another; thus, IN this case, three tens
and twenty. It was an easy task to
learn just when this bundle had been
printed, and by which plate printers.
They were examined and it was devel-
oped that one sheet of four notes, after
having been printed on one side, had
fallen off the bundle to the floor. The
assistant who picked it up, by some IN
fortunate oversight, turned the sheet
upside down when she placed 1t on the
bundle.
The rest is easily understood. This
sheet was prin ted on the second side with
20-face on the reverse of ten and one
of the three l0-faces Cd the reverse of
the one 20 OF the steel. Hence, there
were two 'fl0-20s'' in the lot. Thus
the mistake was corrected. But no good
explanation was offered, or can be Of
fered, why these two bills, passing
through q score of hands, each one of
whom is supposed TO examine every bill
most carefully, should not have been
discovered. Every person in the bureau
who handles note is held responsible In
the strictest way, and it 10 almost in
creditable that none of these people
should have discovered the mistake. In
the department of issue are not less than
six counters, whose business it has been
for years to count the notes before issu-
ing them to the banks. They are con-
sidered the most expert counters in the
world, and yet ell six of these wonderful
experts allowed such bill to pass
through their hands. No trace has yet
been found Of second hybrid, so that it
must be wandering around the country.
The treasury department is anXiously
waiting to hear from it. The two notes
will be kept in the treasurer's Office as
rare curlosities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10

THE papers are publishing the follow
ing extract from letter written In 1853
by Rev. Samuel ssabury of Hampstead,
L. l.: "The ticket No. 1856 in the
Lighthouse and Public lottery of New
York drew in my favor, by the blessing
of God, $500 tof which 1 received f425,
there being deduction of 10 per cent } :.
for which l now record to my posterity
my thanks and praises to Almighty God /,
the giver of all good. Amen.'' Mr..
Seabury was good and pious man, ac-
cording to the ideas of the day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
RRETHREN. VEL CONE.

Never before in the history of any
Texas town has been gathered within its
bounds SO large body of church people
as are in Fort Worth to-day. Delegates
from every Southern state and almost
every county, representing one of the
largest, if not the largest, church de-
nominations, are gathered here to devise
plans for the furtheranee and accom-
plishment of great ends. These repre-
| sentatives of the Baptist church are men
Of intelligence and far-sightedness. They
have come to Fort Worth impressed with
the idea of its centrality and the indoni-
table spirit of progress that an
imatss its citizens, and they
must recognize in its handsome
churches and devoted pastors an evidence
that this city ia bound to be an evangeli-
cal and educational center. THE GA
ZETTE, in behalf of the citizens of this
town, extends cordial welcome to the
visitors that have come in train loads
from the North, South, East and West.
sections where existing conditions may
be more favorable for rendering luxuri-
Gus and lavish hospitality, but Fort
Worth will not admit that in any section
or city there could await them more
hearty and sincere welcome. We
would ask that they remember
this city numbers scarcely more than
q decade of years; even vet within its
bounds are the primitive houses of the
villagers. Standing at the depot
grounds, doubtless they saw the inter-
lacing of tracks that tell Of ways of
travel in all directions, q network of
wires overhead speak of the use Of cleo
tricity in lighting and on the street rail-
ways, and as they ride over the ample
drained, the conviction Is forced upon
the observer that this is a place of
progress. Handsome homes, magnificent
business structures, finished and IN
course of erection. tell OF the faith OF
the residents in the stability of
the towns prosperity, and when dele
gates enter the handsome church that
rebounds in praise both of the energy of
the pastor and the liberality of the mem
bers, there would seem little room in
their minds for doubt that Fort Worth
has future second TO no city in the
Southwest. Gentlemen, we bid you
welcome; we court your scrutiny and
ask when you return to your homes that
you tell the people what you saw for
yourselves; that this is q city Of enter
prise; that it is city of churches and of
homes; that the people are
large-hearted aud cul.ured; that
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10

THE opinion just rendered concerning
the power of a state to prohibit the liquor
traffic by the United States supreme
court will disturb the Prohibitionists. The
supreme court decides that the right to
import implies the right to sell and that
the state has no power to prohibit the
importer from selling the original pack
ages. Such legislation, the court holds,
would be an interference with interstate
commerce, in Violation of the Federal
constitution + According to this ruling
anyone in prohibition state may not
only import from another state beer in
kegs. wine in bottles or whisky in TASKS,
but re may sell them in the original
PACKAGES in spite Of the prohibition law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10

SERIOUS efforts to establish silk culture
in Mexico are being made. and recently
Governor Marquee of Pueblo has i'm
ported from China thousands of young
mulberry trees, partly at his own ex-
pense, and has set out many of them on
his estate, where he has school of prac-
lar school has been established in the
state of Mexico by Governor Yillada, and
a large quantity of silk worms have been
imported from india.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10

amounted to the handsome sum OF ST.. 80.
The occasion was one OF much social en-
joyment, which was continued to late
hour.
Rev. j. B. Cole, pastor Of the Baptist
church here, and his wife left to-day
for Fort Worth to attend the Baptist
convention. Mrs. Cole will visit her
mother, who lives at Grafton, in Wise
county.
Col. W. B. Young and his daughter,
Mrs. NJ. H. Milliken, went to Fort
Worth to-day to attend the Spring Pal
ace.
Lewisville will be very well repre-
sented st the Spring Palace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
II. CONGRESS.
SENATE q.


WASHINGTON, May 9.-The annual
pension appropriation bill was taken up
the question being on the amendm eRt
offered yesterday by Mr.. Sherman, in
oreasing the number, of pension agents
(salary $4,000 from eighteen to twenty
1t was agreed to-yeas, %; nays, 19-a
party vote, except that Mr.. Payne
voted aye, and Messrs. Allison,
ingalls,, Plumb and Teller voted
no. The bill having been reported back
from the committee OF the whole to the
senate, the question of that amount
came up again for action, and after an
interesting debate the amendment was
agreed to and the bill passed.
The military academy appropriation
bill was then taken up and passed.
Consideration of the army appropria-
ton bill was then taken up.
Among the amendments reported from
the committee on appropriations and
agreed to by the senate was paragraph
appropriating 81 200, 900 for buildings at
military posts for libraries, gym
nasiums, amusement rooms and
canteens. Mr.. Hale, in connection
with it, moved an amendment providing
that no alcoholic beverages or wine shall
be sold or supplied to enlisted men in
any such building at any military post.
Mr.. Frye said that the recent decision of
the supreme court had excited his state
very greatly, and had q tendency
to destroy the prohibitory law ifsit did
not actually destroy It. If the United
States opened the door by that decision
to violations of prohibitory law, and
thsn in addition to that authorized
liquors to be sold on its premises
the state of Maine might just
as well give up prohibition law
and let it go. Mr.. Cockrell moved to
amend the amendment by striking out
beer and wine. The vote on the motion
was-yes, IL; nays, 1S; no quorum
voting.
The senate then adjourned till to-
morrow, leaving Mr.. Hale's amendment
to the army bill and Mr.. Cockren's
amendment to the amendment pending.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Mr. Hit of
Illinois called up the bill granting PEN
sion of $1,000 year to Della 7. ParnelI,
daughter of Admiral Charles Stewart,
with an amendment reducing the pen
sion to $50 month.
Mr.. Cummings of New York, in OBJ
posing the amendment, said the pro-
posed pension was to be granted to Mrs.
ParnelI, not because she was the mother
of Charles Stewart Parnell, but because
she was the daughter of Admiral Stew
art, whose brilliant services in his coun-
try he portray ed at length.
Mr.. Hit said that the committee on
invalid pensions had carefully considered
all the facts in the case, and had con-
eluded that $50 month was a proper
pension to grant. The amendments was
agreed to, thirty-five to twenty-six, and
the bill was amended and passed.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on the tariff bill.
Debate, was participated in by Messrs.
Fitch OF New York, MCMILLAN of Ten
nessee, Crisp of Georgia aud Wheeler OF
Alabama in opposition, and Messrs.
Gear of Iowa, Cannon of Illinois, Walker
of Massachusetts, and Payne of New York
in favor or the bill, after which the com-
mittee rose and the house took q recess
until 8 'clook.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10

GOVERNOR ADAMS and wife Of Colo
RADIO, accompanied by Mr.. McCare
and wife from Denver, arrived last
evening and are stopping at the Pick
wick. A committee consisting of Messrs.
T. j. Hurley, H. w. Tallant, Robert
Mozart aud T. B. Burbridge, met them
at the depot and escorted them to their
hotel. Governor Adams will deliver the
opening address at the Palace to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10

EVERY citizen should be kind to the
visitors. The town is crowded, and
every stranger will understand the diff
Guilty of caring for people as comfortably
under such circumstances as could be
done with fewer present. 1t is the spirit
of hospitality that will attract the stran-
gers attention. Let it be plain that
Fort Worth is trying to do all in its
power, and much Will be done to ever
come the lack of ample aocommoda-
tions.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
AnpIr1oNAn poRAf1oYA
TO THE PUBLIC.

The only travelling persons, male or
female, at present authorized to receive
and receipt for subscriptions to THE GA
zETTE are J. E. steedman, C. w.
Wilson. W. J. Meadows and L. CAL
houn. The public are cautioned not to
pay money to any other person represent
ing themselves as travelling agents of this
paper, as all authority heretofore issued
TO any other person than those named
hereby revoked.
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
April IA, 1890.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
BETTER LATE THAN NEyER

Special to the Gazette.
TERRELL, TEX, May 9.-Ths people
are sadly disappointed that we are not at
the Spring Palace in good style, but there
has been SO much rain within the last
thirty days that there has been no posi-
bic chance to get up an exhibit; and then
there are the results of the storm to be
overcome, which no one expected to be
on the slate of difficulties. We may get
there yet before the last and great day,
though tardy and slightly crippled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-10
Gibbs at Garland.

ROANOKE, TEX, May 8, 1890.
To the Gazette.
We have never seen more facts clothed
in palmer English and spread upon one
page than Barney Gibbs gave us through
THE GAZETTE yesterday. Every man in
Texas ought to read his speech. We
need so, 600 or 100 900 copies of THE GA
zETTE containing Hogg's speech at Rusk
and Gibbs at Garland scattered through
out the state. Won It THE GAZETTE get
out the extra edition. l am sure they
would be taken. Fl. A. BILEs.