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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27

Correspondence of the Gazette.
HASKELL, TEX, Feb. 25.-Wheat
crops are looking well, considering the
dry winter.
Our new cotton gin, put into operation
late in the fall, turned out l25 bales of
cotton, the product of this county last
year, and with fair seasons, this year
will at least thrible this number.
Messrs. Bedford and Russell of Fort
Worth were here last week, aud pur-
chased from Morgan s. Scott some choice
town property. Also Eppsteine s. Co. of
Sherman and Mr.. J. a. Kuouse of Nc
Kinney few days since closed trade
with Morgan & Scott for a large amount
of city property. The straws show which
way the wind blows.
The new Methodist church is now COM
pleted, and is q credit to any Western
town.
Our people are agitating the building
of fine college, to cost about five thou
sand dollars. Surely the end is not yet,
and our town is bound to come to the
front.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
Tie Lily London.

london Correspondence Chicago News.
Lily Langtry was to have favored the
metropolis with her production of AS
You Like It last Tuesday night, but she
was conveniently i'll and therefore could
not appear. Thereby hangs tale.
The fair creature expected to give her
production under the auspices OF the
prince of Wales; that would have as
sured the success of her London season.
It is understood, however, that the prin-
cess OF Wales intimated that she pre-
ferred not to have her royal husband
figure as the patron of the ex-beauty
whereupOn the prince sent his regrets to
Mrs. Langtry. In order, therefore, to
get around the modification of having it
said that her old patron had deserted
her, the polite lady falls i'll and the re-
suit is an indefinite postponement OF the
production. Now of course, when the
production is given, Mrs. Jangtry can
say that the prince would have attended
had he known positively the date when
the production was to take place. A
mighty shrewd woman is the Jersey
Lily!
Perhaps you recollect that some years
ego it was reported in the American pa
pers that Mrs. Langtry during her Amer
lean tour received, occasionally, ham
pers Of game from the prince. This
news was artfully given to the press by
Mrs. Lsugtry herself. But the very es-
timabla gentleman who was her butler
at that very time now declares that Mrs.
Langtry received no hamper of game
nor anything else from the prince while
she was in America.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
GENEROUS FORT WORTH.

Parker County News: Fort Worth has
done the lion s share of the work for the
Texas Spring Palace, and while the direct
money return will be into her Golfers, the
exhibits will eventually benefit, beyond
the extent of computation, every county
that svails itself of the grand opportunity
of putting card in this great advertising
scrap book. To patTonize a swell enter
tainment in Fort Worth ought to be a
pleasure to men of liberslity all over the
country, because when she gives ban
quet there Is no bleeding attachments,
and every man, woman and child that
spends dollar there gets full value for
the outlay. Our neighbor is generous to
fault and we delight to honor her for it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
The nrndest winter.

New Haven Comm Journal and Courier
'fThe oldest inhabitant'' doesn't re-
member any such winter as this, and
there have not been many. The New
York Journal of Commerce prints a rec
ord for 100 years past of the date of the
closing of the Hudson river to uaviga-
ton, and during all that time but one
winter, that OF 1870, just twenty years
ago, was the equal of this. thus far, for
miIdness. In 1870 the Hudson river was
not closed at all. By the record It is
shown that in the year 1901 the Hudson
was closed on February 8, the latest
date in the century cited, while In 1880
it was closed on November ID, the
earliest date during that period. The
winter Is not yet concluded and so we
cannot fairly compare it with the record
of 1870, but it looks very much just now
as if we should have a similar result to
set down. From 1882 to 1889 the river
was closed in December every year, and
certainly this does not look like the grad
ual advance of q warmer climate for this
section of our continent. From 1879 to
1889 the river was not opened till some
time in March or April, and only six
times in sixty years has it been open be-
fore March, except, of course, in 1870,
when it was not closed at all.
II is not probable that we shall have
any winter to speak OF this year. If we
have the other seasons as they ought to be
we can get along very well without cold
winter for once.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
CELESTIAL OATHS.
How Soma Cinnamon were sworn rs Witnesses
in >uit-New York Worlds Fair Com.
init Wind ng Up Its AIlirs

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Thr trial in the
suit of Seth G. johnson against Nav
Sling, Son & Co., Hong Quong Long &
Co., brought to recover $3.50 on note
purportiug to have been executed
and Endorsed by these firms, was
resumed before Chief Justice Ne
Adams in the city court this
morning. The first witness was a China
man named Choo FOng and, in answert0
questions through an interpreter, witness
said he did not believe in the Christian.
but in Chinese religion, and that he pre-
ferred to be sworn according TO the forms
of his belief, with burning Joss sticks,
After little argument his desire was
gratifed. The operation of administer
ing the oath occupied nearly half an hour
and it was after 1880 when ChoO Fong's
examination was begun. His Testimony
which was unimpOrtant occupied but 8
short time. Mon Lee Wan, Yet Tssm
and Fou Hip were then sworn and ex-
amined. These witnesses did not seem
to have any particular religious faith aud
were offered option OF three
kinds OF oath, the chicken head,
the joss sticks or the Bible. joss sticks
had the preference and each witness
swore by the incense from burning
sticks.
Mayor Grant will cali a meeting Of the
executive committee on the World
ia within q few days at which its
affairs, as far as this city is concerned,
viii probably be wound up. Treasurer
J. Edward Simmons, who is still out o.
town, viii present statement Of the
finances. Only q few thousand dollars
of the guarantee fund were paid in.
That money will be returned with
interest. People are wondering how
much of the preliminary fund was raised
and cash been spent, and what will be
done with tie remainder. In the absence
of Mr.. Simmons no one seems to know.
From another source 1t was learned tina.
the amount actually received by Mr..
Simmons for the preliminary expense
fund was only about thirty-One thousand
dollars, and that about twenty-five
thousand dollars of this had been ex-
pended for expenses of the committee,
such as rent, clerk hire, messenger
service, printing aud stationery bills. Il
is said that Chicago has spent $500, 600 N
the preliminary expenses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
San Antonio Express.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE still mani
tests a deplorable laxity and stint in the
way Of editorial. That is in every way
regretable. THE GAZETTE has hard
fight on its hands. There Is big paper
published not many miles away. It can
not afford to drop stitches. II any one
doubts the value of the editorial page, Re
has only to turn back few pNges of his
tory and review the great fight between
the Galveston News and the Houston
Post under the Hardenbrook manage
ment. That fight was won by the News,
because, while making no effort TO equal
the POSTS expenditure for Geographic
matter, it increased in every way its
editorial capacity and paid particular at
tention to Intelligent discussion Of Texas
topics. Upon this line it was victor.
This is a fact not generally known or
recognized, but it is truth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27

SOME interesting figures have appeared
IN connection with the petroleum indus
try. The present annual production is
about two billion gallons, of which about
one-halt is produced in the United
States. The Caspian region of Baku
produces about four hundred and twenty
million gallons, and many of the wells
have had to be closed because the oil
could not be taken away. Gallicia pro-
duces about thirty-six million, Burmah
about seven million, and Canada about
twenty-five million gallons. The re-
sources of Burmah and Canada are only
just beginning to be developed, and it is
impossible TO tell what magnitude the
trade will amount to when improved
means for transport have been provided.
In the basis Of the Mackenzie river is be-
lived to be the most extensive Oil region
in the world.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
In the Hand. of the Sheriff.

speCisl 70 the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Edmund KIM
ball came TO this city from Dakota last
May and took charge of the affairs of
the Continental land aud trust company,
with headquarters IN room Is of the Bar
rett building, at lis Broadway. The
company dealt in Western land mort
cages, and its capital was said to be
$500 200, every cent of which was paid
up. MIR. kimball seemed to prosper for
a while and perhaps will do so again
but jgst at present he Is in anything but
a favorable position, and all because
Deputy Sheriff MullaneY is in charge OF
his office. Mr.. Mullaney has located in
Mr.. Kimball's Office in ORDER to secure
payment on $4,000 which Neil McCuIlom,
& broker, says Kimball owes him for
negotiating $3.50 ZOO land transaction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
TEXAS SPRING PALACE

East Texas Pinery: This very i'm
portant state institution will again offer
the citizens of Texas the advantage of
making an exhibit OF their productions.
Polk county people complained last year
that they did not have sufficient time to
collect material for such an exhi-
bition, and to give them more time.
The Pinery calls attention to the Pal
ace as soon as the grand undertaking
is an assured fact. It opens May 10 and
closes May 81 Polk could make bet
ter display than any other East Texas
county, If her people would only take
the matter in hand at the proper time.
Our natural resources alone would be a
SPLENDID advertisement, to say nothing
OF our products. You will not have the
want Of time as an excuse this year, and
it is hoped that our exhibit will be some
thing worthy OF the county and her en-
terprlsing people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
Waco Board of Trade Organized.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Feb. pa meeting
was held tonight by large number of
our leading citizens who organized a
board of trade, electing E. williams
president; Sam Sanger, vice. president;
J. B. Baker, second vice. president; c..
G.. McCulloeh, secretary and A. Symes,
treasurer. Col. r. B. PARROT, who re-
fused the vice. presidency, stated
that he expected a gentleman here
who intended investing SIPS, 000. He
was doubtful OF The investment
If the proper enterprise was not shown.
Col. j. B. Baker spoke eloquently of the
vim and enterprise of Fort Worth n
taking hold of any public enterprise and
urged CT tins citizens not to fail in this.
a committee OF three was selected to
confer with the water carnival commit
tee, and show that Waco, with her U.s.
900 people, could show the best water
system in the state. A letter from Col.
Paddock offering a prominent place to
Waco in the Spring Palace. was referred
to committee Of our enterDrisiDg citi-
zens.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
The Corporate Dog.

Corporal Caleb Howard of East Bridge
water, Mass, was mustered out of the
Continental army in New Jersey, and in
company with two companions and a
trustY and intelligent dog made the best
Of their way home Oh foot, with but lit
tie money and that nearly worthless.
They stopped at farm house one day to
get something to eat. The lady of the
house would do nothing for them, de-
claring that she was sail tired out
waiting upon soldiers, - and babe them
begone. "Uncle Caleb as he was
Familiarity called, noticed dinner pot
bubbling over the fire, aud as the wo-
man left the room for a moment he
peeped under the lid and saw q pudding
boiling within. Pulling out corner of
the bag, he called the dogs attention to
it. and then they started down the road.
They soon came to halt, when he or
dered the dog to go back and get that
pudding, which he did, and tbs last they
saw of the woman shs was chasing
''Bose' through the door with her
broom. Uncle Caleb often told of the
good dinner they made OF it for many a
year efterTard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
Another Grand Opportunity.
Dnhlin Prnnress

We have received circular from the
managing committee of the Texas Spring
Palace, which is to take place from the
10th to the 3lst Of May inclusive. This
will afford another grand opportunity to
the people of the Eastern and Northern
states to visit Texas and see her as she
stands out to the world with her I'M
limited resources aud mighty grandeur.
Every farmer in the old states who would
like to move to prosperous, enlightened
and healthful country should not fail to
visit Fort Worth oD that occasion and see
Texas in her true glory. Reduced rates
on railroads.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
Dexter.
Corresnnndance Of the Gazette.

DEXTER, TEX. Feb. 25.-The heaviest
rain for several months fell here last
night. Considerable hail fell also but
did no damage. Dat sowing is about
over. Farmers have begun to prepare
for corn planting. The wheat crop
promises more than ordinary. A very
large crop of oats has been sown in this
section.
The health is not very good. La
grippe has caused considerable trouble
and since il gave way it is followed by
typhoid and pneumonia. Capt. &. w.
Aldridge is very low with pneumonia.
Thos. Hamilton, cue OF our good citi-
zens, died Sunday, 23rd, of typhoid
fever.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
Albert Rotax Gallat,n Dead.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Albert Rotax
Gallatin, son of Albert Galiatin, secre-
tary of the treasury under President
Madison and one Of the earliest and
greatest of American fnauciers, died
yesterday in the ninety-first year of his
age at his residence, No. 10 East
Seventeenth street. His mother was
Hannah Nicholson, daughter Of
Commodore James Nicholson, first
commodore of the United States
navy. His fathers mother, after whom
he was named, was Sophie AIbertine
Rota, Durosey, and both grandparents
were Of patrlclan lines long identified
with the history OF Switzerland.
Most OF mis- long life was
spent in this city where the father of
Mr.. GallatIn ended his days in literary
retirement, having supplemented his
political career by nine years service as
president OF the National bank of New
York and by taking prominent part in
the organization of New York university
the American chronological society and
abe New York Historical party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
FERRY BOATS COLLIDE.
Accident on North River Occasioned by ths
Heavy Fog.

Accident on North River OccasiOned by ths
Heavy Fog.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-There was
another accident on North river occa-
stoned by the fog this morning to the
Erie ferry boat. The Erie left Jersey
City for Chambers street and about the
same time the ferry boat Mont Clair of
the Hoboken line left her New York
slip. When about in the middle of the
river the captain of the Erie saw the
Mont Clair just ahead of him, but too
late to avoid collision, and
q moment later the Jersey City
boat struck the Mont Clair on the port
side Just astern of the wheel. The boats
came together with loud crash and
great excitement ensusd. Women
screamed aud men yelled. Several wo-
men were knocked down, and those who
stood nearest the rail on the ladies' side
Of the boat narrowly escaped being in
jured, for the gates, bow rail and part of
the cabin were demolished. The Mont
Clair had hole in her side,
but proceeded on her way almost
Immediately after being struck. She
had only few passengers. The Erie
was crowded with people coming to
work, about six hundred passengers
being on board, of whom 200 were
women. There were also twenty trucks
aboard, and for a moment il looked as
though there would be panic. Several
passengers secured life-preservers
and fastened them on and there
was rush for the top of the cabin.
The excitement lasted several minutes,
but subsidized when il was found the boat
was not going down. It took the deck
hands ten minutes to clear away the
broken rails, gates, etc., and then the
boat continued on her trip to New York.
She was laid up for repairs. The Mont
Clair kept on to Hoboken, and was not
injured as much as the Erie.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
BASEBALL.
How the Pittsburg eagus Club VIII EndeayOr
to Lay Hold on Three Deserters

How the Pittsburg eagus Club VIII EndeavOr
to Lay Hold on Three DeserteFs
Special 10 the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Ths Players
league men are congratulating each other
upon the determination OF the New York
league club to push John II. Ward s
trial. They say that the National league
had intended dropping the case, thinking
it would be cheaper and easier TO buy
over the old players They declare that
now the NeT York club has failed so ut
terly in its attempts TO buy out its old
players, it is pushing Ward s case as
last resource.
President Nimick of the Pittsburg
league club claims to have dscov-
cred new way by which he
can bring Rowe, White and Duntage,
three of his DESERVING players, to terms.
He says: 1--WE paid out $4,000 for the re-
leases OF Rowe and White last year, and
they received one-half the money on the
distinct understanding that they would
be with US for more than one season. In
fact they signed q contract winch stated
their services would be at our disposal
for this year. On this understanding we
paid the money, and on this understand
ing they were given one-helf of it.
They now refuse 10 fulhIl their agree
ments, although they got the money. and
if this is not obtaining money 10y method
of false pretences l do not know what is.
1 think we have q good case against
them. DunIep's case is not so fragrant,
but it is O similar kind. He received
part of the money we paid for his SER
vices and we expected to have those
services while longer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
THE FIRST STEP.

Call for Meeting OF the state Democratic Il
ecutiye Committee.
The members Of the State Democratic
Executive Committee are requested to
meet at the city of Lsmpasas on Tuesday
the 1st day of April next, for the pur-
pose Of fixing the time and place of hold
ing the next state Democratic conTen-
ton to nominate candidates for state OF
fees and to transact other business OF
moment to the party. Every commit
teeman is urged to be present.
Respectfully, n. W. FINLEY,
Chairman State Democratic ExecutiTs
Committee.
Tyler, February %, 1890.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
BUILDING AND REALTY
RECORDED TRANSFERS


E. Balling to p. NJ. White.
north half of lot No.
with appurteuanees in BLOCK
/, Hirshfeld IS addition ~.
J. d. Williams to Ben Wilson
and Charles Dunn, lots anl
of block of the ] L. VII
Hams addition .. ,-
F. NJ. Mullins to l.. A. Asa
brook, lot No. IL, block
$500; lots Is and Is, block
$500; lot 9, block !, $500.
out OF McAnulty 4 Nesbitt's
subdivision, agRregating... -,
W. A. Archer to W. 4. bar
ter. eighty acres, three ana
one-half miles north of town
in the Bursey survey % m,
W. B. Tucker and Others To
James Cunning, 95xIOO feet
in block No. So OF fuckers
addition .............. o.,
W. r. Finney to A. J. Willis
and T. P. Mulkey, lot s.
block B of the BeNview Hin
addition .......... z,
J. Laing to P. A. Nicely, lot
7, block l, Kenuedy's ad-
ditiOn $500. . ..... =.
Martin Casey and C. J. Swasev.
lot No. 3, block Il, BroohIyn
Heights addition. m
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
WE'LL DESERVED.
a New York Western Union Official COngratu-
Iates Chicago on Her Success.

CHICAGO, I'LL, Feb. 2G.-The follow
in telegram was received here to-day:
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 1890.
Col. r. G. C1owry, Vice President Western IN
ion Telegraph Co., Chicago, Ill.
Persistent pluck and indomitable per-
severance deserve q reward. Chicago
certainly deserves the fair, and l have
no doubt that the realization of the pro-
jeot will be achieved with the same en-
thusiasm and energy and success as the
many obstacles have been conquered.
THOMAS T. ECKERT,
Vice. President and General Manager
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
THE SPRING PALACE .

Farm and Ranch: With eommendable
enterprise the people Of Fort Worth have
determined to give another exhibition
of the resources of Texas at thor
Spring Palace, during tbs ensuing
spring, emphasizing their resolution by
raising $50 200 to make 1t 'go.' At q
recent meeting Of the directors, B. B.
Paddock was elected president, Martin
Casey, vice. presidents, and W.. Fl Post,
secretary. Preparations ara being hur-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
A Spring Palace Rate.
Belcher ENTERPRISE.


The Texas and Pacific road has an
nounced to the Spring Palace manage
ment deadhead rate on all perishable
goods shipped from any point on the line
of that road, which are intended for the
decoration of or use in the Palace. On
ell articles for the Palace which are to be
returned to the place where they were
shipped from half rate will be charged
that is, full rate TO be charged on ship
ment and tn article to be shipped back
free of charge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
MONTAGUE MUST BE HERE


Belcher Enterprise: The great Spring
Palace of Texas opens at Fort Worth May
10. Is Montague county going to be con-
spicuous by her absence second time?
This is the grandest institution for the
good OF Texas that was ever projected :.
aud We should do all in our power to aid
it, and further the cause OF immigration.
Let US settle the country and towns will
be sure TO follow. Without good farmers
and plenty of them, no town can succeed E.
Let Montague county be represented.
The columns of the Herald are open for
discussion of the ways and means, and
also for advertising the project. Let
some of our leading citizens in different
portions OF tee county take hold OF the
matter and devise some plan which will
be most feasible for getting up good
exhibit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
ACurlous colonr of Nice.
Pittsburg Dispstch.

While out hunting, Colonel Standifer
and Billy Muller, OF Denison, Texas,
came across q large dead tree, the stump
OF which was full to overfiowing, so to
speak, with mice. The colonel and his
companion pulled off strips of the de-
cayed outer growth of the tree, and
every time a strip was pulled OF myriads
of mice ran for their lives. Col. Stand
ifer killed $50 Of the mice and Muller
AIS. The next day the tree was visited
with two black aud tan terriers. the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
Beneficial to All Texas.
Tyler Record.

The Fort WORTHLESS are pushing
things lively. There is a large force
at work on the Palace, which will
be completed about the last of March.
The Spring Palace will bring visitors
from Rll parts Of the country to the Fort
and will of course greatly benefit not
only that enterprising city but the whole
state. 1t will be q grand affair, and re-
fleets great credit upon the pushing,
wlde-aWake city. 'Rah for the Fort.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-27
TEXAS sPRINa PALACE .

Canton Telephone: The second season
of the grandest and most unique exhibit
of the products of the soil ever presented
to the public, will be opened at Fort
Worth, Tex, May 10, 1890, and continue
twenty-one days. The buildings will
be greatly enlarged and improved, and
the decorations and arrangements of sx-
hibits more elegant and superb than last
years exposition.