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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
THE BRIDGE ABANDONED.
all Temporary Repairs Impracticable.
The Contract Oh.

Contractor Holden has given up the
job of temporarily repairing the Main
street bridge. The fresh slide which the
bluff was observed to have tax I yester-
day morning, renders temporary repairs
impracticable If not impossible.
When the gang of workmen with En-
gineer Primm at their head yesterday
morning visited the scenes of their labor
the night before, it was plainly visible
from the plumb lines that hung sus-
pended from the bridge that the bluff
had made another break for the
river since they quit work. The
bases of all the vertical supports on this
side of the river had moved northward 4,
especially the southwest caissou, which
had slipped forward at the base fully
eighteen inches, and about eight inches
at the top. This renders it out OF the
plumb more than ever, and the vertical
strut which rests upon it has almost slip
ped off. If this occurs, as it will should
the large caisson move as much more,
the middle beat of the bridge must go
down, and with it probably all on this
side.
No temporary repairs can now be
thought of, and if permanent repairs are
to be attempted it must be done quickly.
1t Is thought that the whole substratum
of quicksand and gravel is shifting, in
dependent of tie surface, and that the
base of the caison has been moved with
it. AS the bridge looks from beneath
there isn't a straight rod or strut in IL,
except those straining rods that are just
about to snap with the enormous tension
that the bending of the heavy struts
throws upon them.
From the upper side the bridge doesn t
look so bad. The cars of the North Fort
Worth street railway company we're run
across it last night and, although it
trembled violently and swayed little, it
showed that il there were no more
changes the bridge would not be in any
danger of falling. One gentleman went
so far as to say that all it needed was
strengthening up and it would lie as good
as new.
The city engineer will probably be
called upon to make specifications for
permanent repairs, and the contract
thrown open for bids. As far as Engineer
Primm s calculations went in the tempo
rary repairs he was all right, but the
sliding, that unknown factor which was
discussed when the contract was
awarded, completely upset his calculs-
tions. ''It got there with both feet, F."
he said Yesterday after the work was
given up, "and knocked me clear out OF
the ring.''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
Spring Palace Notes,

The baud concert this afternoon promises to
be of unusual interest. The members will ap-
pear in full dress and the programme will CON
tain many numbers of great beauty and excel
lence.
Commissioner S. L. Ralph of Taylor county is
making himself very active and useful around
the Taylor county exhibit and the Palace gener-
ally.
Professor Hecker has named Tuesday evening
next as request evening" when the pro-
be requested. All communications should be
addressed to him through the mail, and those
most numerously called for will receive atten-
ton first. All requests for Tuesday evenings
concert should reach him by Monday morning
mail.
The excursions from Boston and Chicago
which will bring many gentlemen of national
renown in financial, political and industrial
worlds are to be taken care OF in
handsome style. A banquet, under the auspices
of the board of trade, will be one important
feature OF the entertainment, and trip Of in
spection to tire Texas Spring Palace, showing
the visitors at a glance the products
OF the varied Texas climate and soil,
will certainly result in interesting the Eastern
ers and Northerners in this state of great
achievements and greater possibilities. This
would be fine opportunity for sections outside
of this immediate vicinity 90 secure the cooper
alton of outside capital. Fort Worth is doing
wei and afford to offer opportunities to
other enterprisinR cities and localities.
The secretary's Office at the Spring Palace is
a valuable bureau for the recovery Of lost ar
ticles.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
CHAMBER OF co1InERCE.
A Dinner to be Given to the New Englin,
Bankers on Thursday.

A Dinner to be Given to the New Englind
Bankers Thursday.
Sixty capitalists left Boston yesterday
afternoon for Fort Worth direct. They
come as the guests of the chamber OF
commerce of this city, and will ar
rive here on Wednesday morning.
On their arrival they win b.
taken In hand by local committees,
shown the city and the Spring Palace.
On Thursday evening the great banquet
will take place at the Ellis hotel at g
O'Clock sharp. The order has been
given for the most elaborate af-
fair ever given in Fort Worth.
Covers Will be laid for 100 guests.
Thomas J. Hurley, first vIce-president
of the chamber of commerce, is to act as
POSTMASTER and speak to the toast "Our
Chamber Of Commerce. Thorp Andrews
will speak on 'Our Packing House In
dustries, - Hon. A. N. Carter for the
judiciary, and B. B. Paddock, "Why
We Have Spring Palace.
Four of the New Englanders will re-
spond to toasts to be announced here
after. The reception to be accorded
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
SPECIAL DAYS.
How Different Localities are to be Honored
During Next Week.

How Different Localities are to be Honored
During Next Week.
Monday, tomorrow, is to be knights of
Pythlas day, and there is promise of q repre-
sentative attendance of the members of that
body from ali over Texas during the day, as
elaborate invitations have been extended to the
Knights individually in all parts.
Tuesday Is to be Bowie day. This is the day
on which the school children are TO come out in
force, and the railroad is endeavoring by re-
duced rates to give all DESTROYS ali opportunity
to visit the Palace.
Wednesday is Wilbarger day. A good many
Wilbarger county people have already been
through the exhibition, but many more will
come on this occasion.
Thursday is Wichita day. on which the gold
medal awarded this county for the best exhibi-
ton of the products of the earth is to be pre-
scented with such ceremonies as beft the occa-
sion. John Howard has the award displayed
conspicuously among his fine exhibits, and
points to it with bis usual modest pride. He
says all Wichita will come down to participate
in the glory of the presentation. Thursday will
also be Colorado day, and the officials of the
Denver road are working up immense excur-
siens from all points along the line.
Friday is Cotton Belt day. Extensive adver-
Using has been done along that road, and the
expected result of large crowds will probably
materialize in good shape.
Saturday will be big day. Waco is named
for the occasion, and as the fare has been put
down to 81, round trip, there is no doubt that
city will be we'll represented.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18

best. The solo olarinetist, Mr.. steng-
Ter, is perhaps the best performer
on that most intricate of instruments
that has ever been heard in Texas. He gets the
full volume OF sound from the reed, fingers
fauitlessly and extracts all the beauties from
the composition he undertakes to interpret. His
like is not often listened to. His support in the
piece rendered yesterday was good, and the au-
dience not slow in according it the credit it
deserved and calling for an encore.
The last solo OF the dny was on the coTnet by
Mr.. B. B. Keyes, Lizzie Polka being the subject.
This solo was composed by Hartman for the
great Arbuckle, and is named after Lizzie Ar
buckle, to whom 1t is dedicated. The andante
movement at the beginning is one of the pref
test in the whole range of music, and
throughout the whole piece are gems
of sweetest melody. The cadenzas are
rich and graceful and the triple and
double tonguing require arduous study for per-
feet execution. That Mr.. Reyes brought all the
sweetness out of the piece that is in it, goes
without saying. His perfect command of the
tone from his instrument serves great purpose
in the rendition of such pieces. He was encored
loudly and responded with Killarney, which he
rendered touchingly.
The visitors to the Spring Palace pluck the
choicest floral offerings for the Elgin band. The
soloists yesterday were all laden heavily with
bouquets.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
SOME VISITORS.
A Few of Those VINO were ut the Spring
Palace Yesterday.

A Few of Those VINO We're ut the Spring
Palace Yesterday.
B. w. Andrews, general passenger agent Of
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway, was
at the Spring PElace yesterday. He was de-
lighted with its splendor, and had many good
words 20 say about the progressive citizens that
projected IL, he says the people of Southwest
Texas are coming.
Mr.. H. r. Conyngton of Galveston, secretary
of the Texas summer normal, was in the city
yesterday enjoying the wonders of the Palace.
lie SAYS that such q complete collection OF the
products OF Texas, so artisticslly arranged aud
harmoni7ed; made more beautiful than the
nous among her sister states.
MIR. Il. II. DeHnrt, general agent of the
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth railway, was in
the city doing the Spring Palace yesterday. He
and General Passenger Agent George ADV of
Denver were SIS happy rs two schoolboys while
wandering through the great karporama. They
seemed to recall the happy days when they roll
lickeu in the pleasant meadow, suggested by the
inviting retreats Of some OF the county exhibits
Mr.. Gardner I. Sanford, banker, of New Bed
ford, Mass, and ice-president of the board of
trade of that city, was a visitor at the Palace
yesterday. He is well pleased with the Palace
and thinks the West and South the places for
investment. He says, however. the people of
his section are slow TO act and it will require a
great deal OF advertising TO bring them out. He
left for home last night full Of praise for and
loaded with convincing statistics Of this incom-
parable empire.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
Concerning Tort Worth.

Concerning Fort Worth, 1" Is ths
name which adorns neat little book
which was yesterday given to the public
with the compliments of the
Chsmberlin investment COMPANY
As its name indicates it COL.
Germs Fort Worth and her
Industrial welfare and advancement.
The ChamberliE people are doing Their
fair share Of the PRONUNCIATION of the IS
founding truths regarding Fort WOFihi
advantages. This book IS a compendium
of statistics, and a resume o..
the heads treated of will snow thsi
much ground is covered in the thirty
two pages between cover and cover
population, growth, health resort, man.
ufaetures and industries, progress all
material wealth, the Spring Poi.
ace, bank oleerinEs, rRilioal
center, about Texas, the cotton crop
other productions deep water, commit
cial security, real estate, investments
Arlington Heights.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
BASE BALL NOTES.
About Yesterdays Defeat and the chanes for
Victory Day.


Victory To- Day.
Swift hit the piRskin hard and often yesterday.
When you get the idea that Rourke can't
throw on dead line from third to first, you get
fooled. Some Of the Austins got fooled that
way.
Kid Conover is great pitcher. BE won yes
terday's game, and he will win many another
with the same kind of brilliant play.
Krehmeyer Is doing good umpiring. He makes
the players respect him. Mike O'Connor got
pointer from him yesterday that cost ., but
Nike is used to it.
wehrle and Duane viii do the battery work
for Fort Worth to- day.
The lurid tint observed on the sun yesterday
morning was the effect Of the ball game between
the drummers and Elks at the new park. There
was good attendance of the boys admirers.
Capt. McHale's forces, the drummers, came out
victorious. with score OF ID to Z, after q we'll
played game.
There is a carriage entrance to the new park
from Taylor street, and all kinds of vehicles can
be driven upon the grounds. The occupants
need not alight TO witness the game.
The Houstons and GAlvestons are kicking loud
and long at the change Of schedule. which gives
Fort Worth fifteen more games at home Iney
threaten TO ny from the league If the schedule Is
not changed, but it is hoped they VIII come
around all right.
1t is likely that Graf Baker, q Fort Worth
boy, viii be in the box for Austin to-day. he
Is nne pitcher and has q good head. and VIII
make good record.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
manager; Stephen J. Memory, general


manager; Stephen J. Memory, general
superintendent.
During the past year this concern
has constructed some notable build
inGs, among them the Spring Palace in
this city. They are now finishing the
Hurley office building, which they own,
the highest building south of St. Louis in
this hemisphere; the wholesale dry goods
house of Martin Brown s. Co., which
they also own, numerous resi-
dences, the MOTEL ST Texline,
bank at Stephenville, and others.
They are also interested in the building
of jetties and docks at the mouth of the
Brazos. They average on their Fort
Worth accounts about It's men on their
pay rolls. They have recently become
interested III extensive quarries on the
Texas and Pacific railroad, which are in
charge of Mr.. Moffatt, their superinten-
dent of stone work. They have recently
added another department to their ex-
tensive business, that of electrical street
car lines, and are prepared to build ald
equip electrical street car lines anywhere
in the Southwest. This firm are in con-
troll and have the management OF
not only the Fort Worth street car
lines, but those of Austin and
Gainesville. 1t is concerns of this char
acter who give practical assistance to
the building up of city, and their pros
perity Is noted with pleasure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
GRANDMA HARM.

She is at the Pickwiek Hote l-She Views the
Spring Palace.
Grandma Harm wants everybody that is able
to travel to visit the great Texas Spring Palace,
and says that if they do not avail themselves of
this great opportunity they will have lost the
grandest sight of their lives. She says it even
beats the worlds fair in New York in 40.
Grandma Harm wishes to thank Capt. Paddock
for his many courtesies, and the compliment he
paid her for allowing her exhibit to be shown at
the Palace, the only one allowed on the grounds.
The articles she has on sale are for the beneft
of the orphans, particularly the Buckner's
home at Dallas. There are now 129 orphans in
the above home, all doing we'll.
Grandma Harm represents three orphan homes
in the United States.
She wishes to thank. also, the citizens OF Fort
Worth for many fayors, and says it is the most
progressive city in the South to-day, as well as
the prettiest. Respectfully, GRANDMA HARM.
State papers please copy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18

county. after the decisions had been announced,
stated that he had never been better treated by
any people in his life.
The presentation OF the medals is to occur
later on with suitable ceremonies. Each county
which to receive the medal, and on thoss occa-
sions the people Of each county are expected TO
turn out in full force. Wichita county has Sc
lected next Thursday for theirs, and there are
the Palace. The Denver railroad, as well as
the many others centering at Fort Worth. are
doing their level best to accommodate the man
agement of the Palace and the exhibitors in the
conveying OF the people to this marvellous exhi-
bition
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
WHAT MRS. GRANeER sAYs.

Madam Granger has arrived IN the city
FROM Wichita county, and will remain
during May, and can be found at all
times at the county headquarters in the
Palace building. She reports Wichita in
a fourishing condition, and herself well
pleased with the admiration the county
exhibit is receiving. She reports that q
number of prospectors have been to
Wichita since the opening OF the Palace
induced to do SO from the Palace exhibit
and all are well pleased with the
county and say that the exhibit is not an
exaggeration OF its resources, but is a fair
and impartial display. They say the soil
is just as reported aud the possibilities of
the cen1ty as not oEerdraEn; that lands
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
THE AWARDS.
Wichita and Taylor Counties Get Gold
Medals for Exhibits

Wichita and Taylor Counties Get Gold
Medals for Exhibits.
Yesterday was the day for the awarding OF
the Texas Spring Palace gold medals to the
counties having displays Of their productions on
exhibition, and the event came off on schedule
time. The awards were made by committee of
gentlemen capacitated to judge in such matters,
and OF unassailable integrity aud dis
cTiminRtive ability. There are over thirty
five eounties represented in the
Texas Spring Palace exhibition, and among so
many the competition was necessarily sharp and
energetic, but withal good nstured and friendly.
The Judges were at loss 10 decide in some
cases, So nearly equal was the merit of leading
competitors, bat the result of their judgment is
the following awards:
For the best exhibit of the products OF the
earth from any one county: Gold medal, Wich
itA 90 unity; silver medal, Hardemsn county.
Fer the best exhibit of the products of orchard
and garden from zay one county; Gold medal,
Taylor county; silver medal, Denton county.
Honorable mention is made OF YanZRndt and
Baylor county exhibits.
There was no unseemly wrangling as 70 these
awards, the losers accepting the verdict smiling
" ard with determination TO make harder at
tsmpt next time. Mr. 2 L. Ralph Of Taylor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
A BIG PofNT

Where are all These People From Who
Crowd the Palace?
az have pointer for The GAZETTE that will
make your eyes stick out of your head, young
man. were the words which greeted reporter
as he was approached by q gentleman at the
Palace last night.
Write it out for u.s. was the request in re-
ply.
lie did so, and here is the result to speak for
itself. II contains loud CONNER on itself.
/ carefully counted the registered names on
the big register at the entrance to the Palace
last year and about four per cent of them were
tom other states. and this year ] note the non
Texans run to eighteen per cent,
ID. RICHARDSON, Baird, TeI.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
UniversitY Trustees.

The board of trustees of Fort Worth
University, under the new charter, is
composed of the following persons: Blsh-
op D. A. Goodsell, Bishop J. NJ.
Walden, DR.. j. G. HartzelI, Rev.
G. c. Draper, Professor w. L.
Graham, DR.. A. A. johnson. W. H.
Cannon, A. W. Chamberlin, Robt. Nc
Cart, f. B. Harold, W. NJ. Harrison,
w. F. Lake, N. B. Moore.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
BUILDING AND REALTY.
Business Blocks by the Wholesale
to be Erected at Once.
Over Five Hundred Feet Of Main and
Houston Streets to be Covered.
The Immense Brewery Project-A Fort Worth
Company Increases its Stock - The
Clearing House Report-Nsw
Electric Line.
A GREAT MOVEMENT.
Business Houses TO be Erected in Whole
sale Quantities.

Business Houses TO be Erected in Whole
sale Quantities.
Robert Mozart, a committee of one
from the chamber of commerce, started
out yesterday afternoon with a petit
ton to be signed by parties own
ing fifty feet or more agreeing
that within ninety days they would
commence the erection of substantial
buildings on their lots. Many we'll
known firms signed. 1t is hoped in a
day or two 30 publish the full list of
names covering the ownership of every
vacant lot on Main aud Houston streets.
This means that within ninety days
over 700 foot frontage on the principal
streets of Fort Worth will be in course
of covering with fine business blocks.
Is Fort Worth moving?
She is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
A Young Nan FeIlcd By q Failing Hr
Tree.

A Young Nan Fellcd By q Failing h'
Tree.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN AUGUSTINE, TEX, May 1T. T. Aii'l.i
Columbus, Ca, agent OF Atlanta building ~ =.
loan association, left Center yesterday ID -
pany with Dan Short OF the firm OF sallsta,
Short, liveryfnen, to come to San Augu'-,-5-,f
When about eight miles from toSA ri,
stopped at branch to water ~
horse and Mr.. Miller got out o1I-srf
ground for some purpose and while So 50. b
there he WAS warned Of approaching dans't hi
the stump of dead pine about thirty IseI ,ooisi
standing near the road cracking. ne - ~.
and saw the tree coming directly toWaruy raj
He followed to Short TO run. Short, ho' 10
able to see the tree, being IN .s,ri
buggy. whipped up. Miller ran back ,,s ~ b
Center and barely escaped with his rs l m
Shorts horse ran directly in line with ILis,sIT
which knocked him out of the buggy, conf ~
wrecking the buggy. The horse then ra1 giIE
with the remains Of the buggy. heI q.
reached Short he was unconscious, bub ~ IL
ceeded in reviving him by carrying water .
hat and pouring on him. Miller then cc-L-1s,usl
down the road 10 Whitens, got team, IItSi.j..saj
to where Short was and carried him 10 VIZ" i,Srl
house, where he died about three hours tac- ~.
great agony. Mr.. Short was son o. .o.s
Short OF Center, and very bright and Pi'
ing young man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
M&o DAY.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, May 17.-Next Tuesday,
the goth, has been named as Waco day
TO visit the Spring Palace. Extra
coaches will be provided and 1t is ex-
pscted that large crowd will attend on
that day.
Thomas Clark, prominent young at
torney of Waco, has gone to Fort Worth
to see the sights aud visit the Spring
Palace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
A Big DnY.

The railroads are making q special effort to
make the Sunday school chill ren's day grand
success at the Texas Spring Palace. They are
actively working up the day, and excursion
trains on all the road entering the city will
bring thousands of the young folks with their
teachers from every village, town and city in
the state. The local Sunday-schools will also
turn out in full force, and this day vii, prob
ably witness one of the largest attendances the
Palace will have during the exhibition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18
Ano,her Fantor.

THE GAZETTE has information of an
other mandatory being established in
Fort Worth, planning mill and sash and
door factory, by G. F. Smith & Co.
Already a desirable location has been
secured, new machinery is being pur-
chased, and it is the intention of the
projectors to have the mill in operation
in very short time. Messrs. Reming-
ton and VanZandt are associated with
Mr.. Smith in the enterprise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-18

j. NJ. Stewart ct al. TO f. c.
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