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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-21
A YOUTHFUL FREEBOOTER.
A Texas Sheriff at Denver After One of the
Most Noted Desperadoes of the Texas
Mexican Border.

Special to the Gazette.
DENVER, COL, April 10 Sheriff
William Russell of Preside
county, Tex, arrived at Dem
yer yesterday with requisition
for the apprehension of James Neville,
said to be one of the most noted free
hooters and desperadoes of the Texas
Mexico border. The crime for which
Neville is wanted is fer cattle thieving.
Above his head hangs four indictments
for this offense. Neville was arrested
by the police of this city several days ago
upon information furnished by Texas au-
thorities, and will tonight begin his re-
turn trip to the scenes of his criminal
exploits. Although still young man in
years. his life has been eheokered
one. Speaking of Neville, Sheriff Rus
sell said he has been known as daring
and desperate outlaw on the Texas bor-
der since be was fifteen years of
age, when he joined one of the
many bands of mauradinG free
hooters which infested that part of the
country. At the age of eighteen he vas
captured by United States officers in a
scfimmage with his band, and
sentenced to seven years term in
the Texas penitentiary. He served about
two years, but at the end of that time
his extreme youth and powerful influence
of his relations and friends secured him
a pardon from the governor. Soon his
| natural rowing disposition overcame
his better resolutions, AID he re-
turned to his former companions. Fol
| several years he successfully eluded offi-
| oials, but finally he was compelled tc
leave the country He is of high birth
exceedingly intelligent and well edu-
| Gated, and for several years has been DO
ing the states upon money furnished by
| his relatives.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-21

ing around in two or three colnmns OF
details it closed by saying that
ssThe decorations of the entire build
ing are beautiful beyond description.
There are scenes of Texas landscape,
birds, flowers, musical instrumenSS,
views of the Gulf of Mexico with rail-
road trestle over real water, all wrought
by skinfuI hands from tine product of the
soil. without and Bita2n, both as a
whole and in .niRps thu deoora-
tions are. iHa ssftbsBay beautiful and
woadsrtai In artistic conception and e1-
acut5eaEs'
lLeaving the press and descending, or
ascending Gas the reader pleases) to in
dividuaI opinion, we quote from the
Hon. Jonas Cleland, Mayor OF Sioux
City, Iowa, who says:
cit would be impossible for me to in
duIge in any extravaganza in saying, to
the people of this entire country, that
no more beautiful or more unique picture
was ever erected upon the face Of the
globe. -
Hon. j. NJ. Thayer, of Nebraska, af-
er viewing the Palace, said, it is a. Pal
ace of marvellous beauty, rivallng in
grandeur d temple lined with gold and
silver aud studded with precious gems,
made of Gods hsndiwork, of the fruits
| Of the field. We see here an abundance
of what Texas can produce. Everything
is beautiful, and everyone will say
We'll done, Fort Worth; well done,
Texas. -
| Gov. r. B. Hubbard, ex-minister TO
| japan, who has visited oriental ooun-
tries, aud seen the most skiIlful and
| dextrous handiwork OF ali nations,
said:
s'This is veritable wonderland.
| Such artistic arrangements of the cereals.
such beautiful decorations, and such
wonderful exhibit of marble, granite,
minerals and wood 1 have never seen be-
fore -
This was was the verdict Of last years
Palace, the maiden effort on the part of
the people of Texas.
The Palace this year will be much
larger, more comprehensive and if skill
and experience can make it so, more
beautiful than that of last year, IL IS
well worth trip across the continent to
see.
The famous Elgin band Will be present
in full force and will discourse the finest
music ever heard in Texas.
The Palace opens May 10th and will
continue twenty-five days.
All the railroads will make reduced
rates, good for thirty days, enabling you
to see s'Texas at Glance"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-21
ANSON.

Progressive Committee Negotiating for a
Forty Acre Park
Correspondence of the Gazette.
ANsoN, TEX. April 1.-THE recent
fine rains have caused real estate to ad-
vance little, and sales are being rap
idly made. Jones county dirt is being
eagerly sought after.
Arson is moving onward and upwEEa.
Town lots are changing hands at lively
rate. The progressive committee are
negotiating for forty acres on the west
side of town for park, which Is to be
fitted up ready for use by the 18th of
JuIv, to be used in celebrating the ninth
anniversary of the organization of Jones
county.
Several brick business houses are
talked of being erected this spring and
summer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-21
Fine nuild,nr for oomanehe.
nondence tn the Gazette.

CORES pondence to the Gazette.
CoMANcHE, TEX, April 16.-Messrs.
Brown, Campbell s Nelly closed con-
tract to-day with Messrs. Beale s Co.,
contractors from Cisco, for two-story
stone building, 50xlo0 feet, iron front,
to be completed by the 18th of August
This will be decidedly the best building
in town, though other buildings are in
contemplation in the near future.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-21
Good Rains in the Drought Section.
.-.:a1 - +J,a Gazatfa

Special to the Gazette
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, April IA
soaking rain has been falling throughout
this section for the past twelve hours.
Reports indicate that the downpour has
extended clear through the re-
gions lately suffering from drought,
thus assuring good crops and
ample water and range for stock, which
we're suffering for it. A twelve hours
rain Is reported at Eagle Pass and saStsi
along the Rio GraRde as far - rs
of procuring informatloA EEegh.
SgeratOrs,
Ice .essasa "freezers, water coolerseaast
3Ssss. Lakes. -
Drs. Abdill and hHtssson extract teeth
without pain
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-21

The Youths EpmRaniOn wants to know
WAY is POND ztract like Time?
and truly ansW&, ''Becanse It hsa5s
many 9 wound
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-08
HARBoR LINE COMMISSIONERS.

Judge Jacobs and A. M. Cannon Refuse
to Serve Upon the Board.
The Board of Hafbor Line Commission
ers met at the Office of Hon. Eugene Sem
pie yesterday, Governor Ferry, Frank
Richard. Eugene Semple. and Colonel +.
w. Prosser, of the board. being present.
a. NJ. Cannon and Judge Orange Jacobs
declined to serve upon the board, and
Governor Ferry announced that he would
fill their places by appointment before an
other meeting.
The following letter, just issued to the
Line Commission and the State Board of
Equalization and Appeal, was read:
OLYMPIA, July 7, 1890
Dear STR: The land laws of our new state are,
as might have been expected under the circum-
stances, somewhat imperfect as to detail. The
state land commission, the harbor line commits
sion and the state board of equalization and APP
peal must, OF necessity, cooperate to some ex.
tent, and under harmonious rules of procedure,
Hthey would avoid confusion and unsatisfactory
state records These different boards have all
ample authority to provide by rules as to every
particular in procedure not made plain in the
laws. have suggested to the governor and to
the state land commissioner (and with their ap-
prevail now suggest to your that the three boards
named above should meet in Olympia for or
ganization, and should jointly agree upon a set
ofrules that will cover all necessary points of
official action. Very respectfully,
ALLEN WEIR. Secretary OF State.
Acting upon this suggestion, the board
decided to meet at Olympia on July % to
perfect organization by the election of q
chairman and selection of an engineer and
clerk. The board will then proceed at once
rrif ho rf acfo lscb ho~
in front of all Incorporated towns in the
fato
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those patented by his company. as mat
ter of trial and experiment. was read. and
said permission was granted. The clerk
was instructed to notify Mr.. Condet to that
effect.
Director Smith reported correspondence
with Professor John w. Heiston, OF Belle
fonet. Pa, relative TO engaging the latter as
principal OF the high school. Director
Smith telegraphed Professor Heision an
offer OF s. eco year on an engagement for
two years.
The latter replied with request that
the salary be made s.. 500 for the first year.
so as to cover travelling expenses. and that
the second years salary be left for subse-
quent settlement. This question was dis
cussed at length by the board. which final
ly decided to offer Professor Heiston s., $50
the first year. with the second years salary
for future settlement.
A committee consisting of Smith, Hughes
and Coikett was appointed to confer with
ID. T. Denny relative to site for the new
high school building.
Bill OF Burns Il England for 5000 for
grading Mercer school grounds allowed
and warrant ordered drawn for that amount.
The petition to the mayor and council
from residents of the Minor school district
for the grading of High street was Endorsed
by the board.
The board ad journed for two weeks.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Oncers Reelected - Salary OF Hiyb
School Principal Sc ,aso

Omcers Reelected - Salary OF Hi~h
School Principal S2,a5O
The regular monthly business MEETING of
the school board met at the Central school
at O'Clock last evening All me bers IF
the board were present and Chairman
Frink presided.
Officers of the board were elected in or-
der: President, J, NJ Frink; vice nresi.
dent. W. II. Hughes; secretary. NJ. A.
Hawthorne.
Applications of local agents for increased
insurance and also the distribution of tba
whole amount of insurance among the diff
ferent companies was, upon full vote of
the board, referred TO Mr. McDouealI
The matter of giving the contract far
supplying school distric: No. With coal
for the ensuing year was discussed and
tue clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids
A letter from E. c. Condet. of Denver
Colo, asking permission TO replace the dry
closets in the several school buildings with
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Ballard.

Put your money where it will make
you money. Put your savings into Bal
lard property You will never be
able to buy cheaper than at the pres
ent time Investments made in Bal
lard now will double and thriprlc in
few months. 1t is as safe, and far
more profitable, than depositing in
savings bank.
There is no doubt now as to the
Canal being built from Salmon Bay
to Lake Union and Lake Washington
A company has been formed, backed
by millions of dollars They have Sc
cured the franchise at a cost of
SIas,ooo. Actual work will soon be
commenced. Ballard will be bene-
fitted more by this Canal than any
other point
The Great Northern, the Canadian
Pacific and the Fairhaven & Southern
Railroads have all secured terminal
grounds at Ballard. The Fairhaven
& Southern have at the present time
1900 men grading AMI laying tracks
parallel with the Seattle & Northern,
and will be grading and laying track
into Ballard in about ninety days The
contract for the first forty miles of
construction for the Great Northern
will be let on or before the 2oth of
June, and work will be commenced
from Ballard Immediately thereafter.
The Canadian Pacific have con-
tracted for the delivery of freight in
September
Immense Smelter and Rail Mills
will be erected AZ miles north of
Ballard.
$500, 900 worth of property during
the last month has been purchased by
this Company. These works will be
the largest Ct the kind in America,
backed by $50, 900, 900.
The West Street & North End
Electric road has large force Of men
working along the line. Their trestle
across Salmon Bay will be finished in
about two weeks. This line will be
in operation in July.
Lots in the Ballard Addition can
now be bought for from SI2s to SI6o,
one-third cash, balance on easy terms
All lots will positively be advanced
$50 per lot in thirty days Remem-
Der that this addition is in Ballard,
and is not an outside addition.
The electric cars will run to this
property. Here is chance to make
a safe and paying investment for little
money.
Remember that these prices are
only for thirty days. then all lots will
advance $50 per lot
This addition is all cleared, level
and ready to build upon. Every street
in the addition will be sidewalked
without any cost to purchasers. Now
is the time to buy at Ballard. You
can never buy cheaper than at the
present time.
Everybody will want Ballard prop
eri in few weeks You can buy
nos at bottom prices There will be
a larger advance in values in Ballard
during the next six months than in any
other portion of Seattle
Call upon or address
RUSSELL & RUSSELL,
Kilgen Block.
Or d. A. MCKENZIE & Co,
Llewellyn & Dodge Building
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PASSENGER LISTS.

The City of Puebla sailed for San Fran
cisco at 6o'clock last evening with the fol-
lowing list of passengers in the cabin:
Miss Ellen Hart, Mrs. J. C. Gillespie and child,
E. Van Zandt, A. A. Hart, W. II. Malott, W. T..
Farmer and wife, J. C. Davis. C. Macarthur and
wife, Miss Lettie Lane. l. A. Kelly, A. B. Jones,
J. T. Kelly and wife, Miss May Matt Miss Z.
Kohn, Miss A. Blanchard, Mrs. N Clark aud
niece, ]. B. Browne and wife, J. r. Droyer, wife
and child; A. Martmoni. Captain J. H Bletham,
A. w. Thompson, H. Z. Mullen, Charles Cornell.
h. X. Nichols, J. q. Brenner. Mrs lie Berthan,
Mr. Bovce, Miss Drum, T. J. Smith. Ray Foster,
Thomas Ajax, Mrs L. Brownlee, Mrs. C. A. Bar
nard, Miss Emily Williams. H. McCue and wife.
D. W. Hankey, A. 4. Carlisle, p d. Shannon, q.
+. Blank aud wife.
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BUILDING PERMITS.
Six New Frame Buildings, to Co
Sc, 400, to Be Built.

Six New Frame Buildings, to Cost
90, 400, to Be Built.
J. +. Brewer, one and one-half story
frame, 32x48 feel. lots 8. 8 and 10, block IL,
WaIla Walla addition; cost, $2,4oO.
p. P. Shaw, one and one-half story
frame. 30x45 feet. lots l and 2, block -
Walla Walla addition; cost. $1,7O0.
l.. N. Matthey, one story frame, 11x22
feet, lot Is, book "a, Edes & Knights ad-
dition; cost, 5000.
A. A. Patterson, one and one-half story
frame, 1926 feet lot 2, block 1, Terry's
fifth addition; cost, $500
NJ. S. Collins. one story frame, 26x26
feet, lot 3, block 90, Bells fourth addition;
cost, $500.
Stimson Mill company, one story shed,
24x120 feet. block Is. North Seattle addi-
ton; cost, 5000.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Green Rive r Contract Awarded-Miscel-
Ian eOus Matters.

The adjour ned session of the Board of
County Com missioners met yesterday,
with the full membership present.
The contract for the construction of the
Green river bridge was awarded to Fred.
Brooks, at the contract price of 1894. The
proposals were received: Fred. Brooks,
1894; Clinton West. SITS; Harlan & Mat
tall, $500 and $3.50; F. P. George, $S75 and
$1.025.
Upon the petition of E. Demanez, the
plot of cemetery of the Holy Cross, north
of Seattle, was ordered vacated.
Upon petition of w. L. Russell, the plat
of Lincoln park was vacated.
The resignation of A. Eireson, supervisor
of road district No. g. was accepted.
The bids for the construction of the
vashon bridge over Judel's Creek were laid
over until to-day.
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Seats for the Great Match.

There is great demand for seats for the
Quinn-"Jap" wrestling match next Thurs
day night at Turner Hall theater. The
sale will open this morning at ID. E. Multi
CANS cigar store, Noyes block. Trent street,
near Madison. and A. Wilzinski Il Co. IS
cigar store, No. 904 Second street. General
admission, so cents and 81. No extra
charge for reserved seats. A few extra
chairs will be placed on the stage at 81. 50
each, which will afford the best view of the
contest. Get IN line early. First come,
first served.
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FAST TINE.

The Northern Pacific Railroad vestlbuie Din
ing and Sleeping Car Line, daily service TO 81
Pa9l. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago No
change OF cars and twenty five miles the short
est route to Chicago Tourist sleeping cars
through, placing passengers in the Union depot,
Chicago. seven hours and thiry-six minutes
ahead OF other lines A. Chilberg city ticket
agent, ZIG Second street, Boston block; &. Ton.
kin, depot ticket agent, Seattle.
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Gratifying to All.

The high position attained aud the universal
acceptance and approval of the pleasant LIQUID
fruit remedy syrup OF Figs, as the most excel
lent laxative known, illustrate the value of tine
qualities on which its success is based and are
abundsntly gratifying TO the California Fig
Syrup Company.
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CLEARANCE sALE ar BAsYE's
TABLE I.TxEss ASD NApKI,

cut glass ware, novelties and ell odds and ends
this month J. L. Baye. jewelry emporium,
ooi Front street
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suNMER RESORT ASn RATHING REAcu

Take the steamer Buckeye for Richmond
Beach, the only bathing beach and the most
beautiful summer resort ON Puget sound The
The evening rides 10 and from the Beach are
very deiightful
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Mid, mellow and delicious. queen" brand
hams and bacon. home smoked. never covered.
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Our big line OF table linens napkins towels,
spreads and white goods arrived: wonderful
values. Chester Cleary
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NJ. Williams arrived in Seattle on October 81
aud was requested to examine and report upon
the value of the Spring Hill property to the city
as part OF a permanent water supply His re-
port was made on November Is, in which he val
ues that part OF the plant which could be used
by the city at Sll9,l72, exclusive of the COM
pany's real estate. The report was adopted as
was also his recommendation of a gravity sys.
tenn to be supplied from Rock creek.
At the next meeting of the council, on No
vemoer -, 1889, the council ordered the FIRE and
water committee. with the chairman OF the
finance committee, to negotiate with the com.
psny for the purchase of their entire property.
using the report of Mr.. williams as a basis for
such negotiation, as far as it was applicable The
negotiation wss extended through more than
twenty meetings. and on December n, lsss, the
committee made its report, announcing that IL
had contracted with the company for the pur.
chase of its system. aud all of its real estate.
consisting OF eighty four lots, for the sum OF
sS52, 81. The council accepted the report.
and taus saved 70 the city the difference be-
tween the price agreed on and s6o0.00 which is
in exact figures sea-, 7SASS
Mr.. Gatzert. president of the Spring Hill com.
pany, stated at the close of the last conference
that no private individual coald have ad their
plant for a less sum than 81 0oo, 900, and your
committee thinks that today is income is nav.
ing good interest on that sum. and vet believes
that the company have got liberal profit on
their investment Let the people Judge be,ween
the council and its critics
The agreement with the company made i.
possible Cor the council to make what extensions
lay IN its power TO the Spring Hnl system
Up 10 this time the city could not. and the
company would not, DO anything TO increase the
water supply. The company. however. was to
retain the control and en- JOY the revenues of
its business snIil the balance of the purchase
money should be paid amounting TO ss5O0o.
the sum of s2.S567 having already been paid
by the city to bind the bargain
Thus has been snausurated. carried on In
spite of apparently insapersble difficulties and
within the space OF two years from lis incepsion
will be completed the movement Tor the owner
ship by the city of her own system of water
supply. The Importance OF this work ana The
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g. MULLER d Co.,
PRACTICAL GUN ~ LOCKSMITHs

Bethel Street, "DamOn's Block"
Corner store.
Surgical a Musical Instruments neatly
repaired nj reasonable rates, Sewing
Machines and repairing of all kinds q
speciality. All kinds Of Safes a. Scales
repaired. Household Sewing Machines
for sale.
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REDWARD q HOWELL,
contractors ~ builders.

Brick, Stone aud Wooden Buildings |;
estimates given. JobbIng promptly at
tended 10. 10 King street. Bell Tele-
phone No. 2. l.. o. Box i23. ap-5-ly
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-03

Besutiaes the Complexion; Purines, WHIT
ems and 6oftens tho Skin, ernaicaun8 ~ 81
Projections such % Frcckles, Mot9 xa.onea'
Blackhoads Pimplcs. ctc., WHOM "a "a,
iurv. Cures 6unburn, Chapped and OnAio0
Bkln. Instantly.
I. GoEp A. DnuooIsrs' PMos. % OsNra
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DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER.

The Eldest Daughter Of Secretary
blaine Passes Away in Warrington
Yesterday-Tho Family at the Bed
side.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Feb. 2.-Mrs. Cop
pingsr, the eldest daughter of Secretary
Blaine and wife OF Lieutenant Colonel Cop
pinger. Eighteenty Infantry, U. 8. A., died
at 5:27 this morning of congestion of the
brain ct her fathers residence. She was un-
conscious for hours before her death. All
the immediate members of tho family were
present ct the last moment. Colonel Cop
pingsr arrived her from Columbus, Ohio, yes
terdsy morning. This is the fourth be-
reavement in tho family of sscreta,y
Blaine within the past thirty-fve
days. and is the second one of his
children to die within that time from illnees
brought on by attacks Of the grippe. Mrs.
Coppinger was first taken i'll with an attack
Of the prevailing epidemic in December. She
recovered and came on to Washington to at
tend walker Blaine's funeral. A relapse
occurred, and brain trouble, from which
Mrs. Coppinger had suffered at various times,
soon appeared. The news of the death be /.
came known early in the day, and the Pres
ident and members of the cabinet and o large
number of friends called to express their
sympathy.
The funeral will probably take place on
Tuesday from 81. Matthew'S Roman Catholic
church, and the interment will be In Oak
Hill o:mentery.. Father Thoms1 Sherman,
son of General Sherman, Is expected to
conduct the service. Mrs. Coppinger was 80
years old and married Colonel Coppinger
about seven years ago. She leaves two chill
dren, both boys. She had been in delicate
health nearly all her life.