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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-21
TNpROvINa OUR THRUSH

The march Of progress and civiliza-
ton throughout the world imposes on
us the duty of improving the subject OF
our trust so it may be transmitted to
others in such an advanced condition OF
prosperity and growth as shall bear WIT
ness TO our faithiulness and our devotion
TO its interests He who hid his talent
in napkin and added nothing to it was
condemned as unfaithful when called
upon to give On account of his steward
ship. Let us rejoice, then, in the great
ness of "our country" but remember
II will be our blame if it Is
not made greater. Let us boast
of the country which is tours" but let
our boasting be tempered with the re,
Election that its possession is charged
with a secret. Let us constantly bear IN
mind that while it is ours to use patri-
otically and transmit to coming genera
tions, our relation to it is made the more
serious by the fact that III It's broadcast
and most solemn meaning our country IS
something which, as an example and IN
terpreter of freedom, belongs to the
world, and which in It's blessed missions
belongs to humanity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
Relief to Farmers and Lab0rers i'll the
United States Urged in the Senate.
The House Votes to Erect 100000 Public
Building at Paris-QueStion Of Chinese
Popul alton in the Next Census.
Ii. CONGRESS.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, March 17.-While petit
tions were being presented Mr.. Cockrell
rose to present circumstances against the
extradition treaty with Russia, but was
notified that the matter was for consider
alton IN executive session.
Mr.. Vest said that he had consulted
with several OF the oldest senators and
the concensus of opinion was that they
should be presented IN executive session.
After some debate the presiding officer
submitted the question as &c whether the
petition should be received in open ses-
sion, and il was decided that it should
be. petition was therefore presented,
and several other like petitions from the
German labor societies in St. Louis and
vicinity were likewise presented.
Mr. voorhees, offered the following
preamble and resolution:
Whereas, The deep and widespread
depression and decay of the agricultural
interest Of the American people, the
enormous and appalling amount OF
mortgaged indebtedness on agricultural
lands, the total failure of the home mar
ket TO furnish remunerative prices for
farm products, the palpable scarcity aud
insufficieney Of money in circulation in
the hands of people with which to trans
act the business Of the country and effect
exchanges Of property and labor at fair
rates are circumstances of most over
whelming Importance to the safety and
the well being of the people; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That it is the highest duty
of congress in the present crisis to lay
aside all discussion and consideration of
mere party issues and to give prompt
and immediate attention TO the prepara-
tiou and adoption of such measures as
are required for the relief of farmers
ana other overtaxed and undeTpaid
laborers Of the United States.
He asked that the resolution be printed
and laid on the table, and gave notice
that at the close of the morning business
on Wednesday, he would ask permission
10 submit some remarks to the senate in
regard to 1t.
The doors were reopeneG at 2:lU.
The house bill to extend the act grant
ing the right OF way to the Kansas City
and Pacific railroad company through
the indian Territory, was passed with a
few verbal amendments.
The educational bill was then taken up
as unfinished business, and MIR. Daniel
addressed the senate in 9dvocacy of the
bill.
Mr.. Morgan opposed the bill.
The urgent deficiency bill was then
taken up and the following amendments
as reported by the committee on appTo-
priations were, among others, agreed to:
Appropriating S35 900 additional for the
expenses of the international marine
conference; appropriating $50 900 for
continuing the publication of rebellion
records.
The house amendment to the senate
bill for the public building at Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, (reduciDg the amount from
$500, 600 TO 500 ,0O0,) was concurred in.
Adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
The Passing show.

Miss Nellie Walters is new star
shooting across the Texas theatrical
circuit. She held rhe boards at the
opera house last night, in Criss Gross, a
protean comedy evolved by Gus J.
Heege. Nellie has some talent, but it
is not overpowering in quality or
quantity, and it is difficult to bolster
play that lacks almost every feature CAL
culated to capture the applause Of the
public. The role assumed by Miss
Walters is one that is coming to the over
done by the Putnam and the Evans and
the Lolita. The character of the hoydenish
girl is hard one to keep from sinking
into the ridiculous, and Miss Walters
light pales in the lustre of those other
stars. Her support is of mediocre
ability, except as to Frank Haven, who,
in the role Of Hannibal Hurrah, a de-
moralized circus manager, did effective
work and sustained the interest in the
Dlay
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
TO ST. PATRICK.
They Danced Ont the Natal Day Of Ireland's
Patron Saint

They Danced Ont the Natal Day of Ireland's
Patron Saint
The green banner flowed high and the
shamrock and green ribbon were out in
abundance last night.
1t was the occasion of ST. Patrick g
hop, and the dancing space IN the Como
social hall and in Huffman's hall was
all needed to accommodate those who
danced out the natal day of Ireland g
patron saint. The ball was given by the
Woman 8 relief corps of the Grand Army
This is their first entertainment, but not
their last. The funds of this and sue
ceeding balls and concerts which will be
given will be used by the relief
corps to procure a hall of their own.
Como hall, which was expected to accom-
modate the dancers last night, was beau
tifully decorated with stands of the stars
and stripes and streamers of evergreen.
In the midst of the entertainment the
doors of Huffman's hall were thrown
open TO accommodate the later
arrivals. Over 200 tickets had
been issued and many came
who had no tickets but did have the nec-
essary fee to enter. The ladies realized
about $3.50 from the ball and supper,
which was generous affair, and eonse-
quently all were in the happiest of moods
and the green ribbons tripped merrily to
jolly, rollicking Irish airs.
The originators, with others and the
patronesses of the ball, were Mrs. Janet
B. Hill, Mrs. Kate Alexander, Mrs.
Henry Burn, Mrs. Mollie Lytle, Mrs.
Loving MCGEE and Mrs. Louis Schuber.
The floor manager was Mr.. W. a. San
soni.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
House.

WASHINGTON, March Ion motion
of Mr.. Culberson of Texas a bill was
passed for the erection of public build
ing at Paris, Tex. at cost of 500, 900.
The rules were suspended and a bill
was passed permitting terms of the
United States circuit courts to be held at
Springfield, Mo.
MIR. McKenna of California, under in
stTuctions from the committee on the
eleventh census, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill authorizing the
superintendent of census to enumerate the
Chinese population in such a manner as
10 make a complete aud accurate de-
scriptive list of all Chinese persons who
are in the United States at the time of the
taking of the census; and to give each
person so enumerated q certificate
containing particulars necessary to fully
identify HIM, and such certificate shall
be sole evidence or the right of the per-
son to be and remain in the United
States. The bin further provides penal
statutes against Chinese who shall sell,
transfer or dispose of such certificates.
The sum of 500, 900 is appropriated TO
carry out the provisions Of the act. The
bill was passed without q division.
Under suspension of the rules the fol-
lowing bills and resolutions were passed:
Joint resolution, requesting the president
20 invite the king of Hawaiian Islands
10 select delegates TO represent his king
dom in the Pan-American congress; a
bin RpproDriating Sl3 800 for the con-
structiou of a road TO the national ceme-
ferey at Port Hudson, La; a bill to
transfer the revenue cutter service from
the treasury department to the navy de-
partment; q bill creating the offices of
assistant general superintendent and
chief clerk of the railway mail service.
The house then adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
FIRE RECORD.
-Four killed, twelve wounded.


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March H.
What at first seemed to be an Insig-
ficant fire in the Bowen Merrill book
store this afternoon resulted in g
catastrophe IN which at least four were
killed and about twelve wounded. The
building occupied by the book store was
four stories and basement, marble
front. the building facing on WASH
ingtou street, Just west OF
Meridian. The frs started shortly
before O'Clock in the furniture
in the endorsement. The fire depart
ment, when it arrived, seemed at loss
to locate the fire, and began pouring
water into the building at the front,
when the trouble was in the rear. For
two hours the fight had continued in this
way until a majority Of the specta-
tors had left under the impress
sion that the fire was out. About
$3.50, however, there was a terrible
crash and the entire building, except the
front wall, fell inwaTds. At the time
number of firemen, vsriously estimated
at from eight to twenty, were on the
roof of the building and were buried in
the debris, which was piled forty feet
within the walls of the burning building.
Immediately the work of rescuing the
living and extricating the dead was begun
by at least 500 volunteers, who, in
addition TO the Hninjured firemen and
members of the police forces formed a
strong corps of workers. At times their
ears would be greeted by the wounded
under the ruins, and work would be
pushed with renewed vigor. For three
loh 70 IA
wounded and recover the dead. At this
hour the following have been taken out
dead:
George Faulkner, engineer No. 1 COM
ny.
George Glenn, fireman No. 10.
Ulysses Glasier, substituted fireman.
Al Hoffman, plpeman.
The wounded are: Anthony VoltZ,
pipeman; Lew Rafert, fireman; Thomas
Barrett, fireman; a. G. Mercer, captain
fire department; Samuel w. Neal, pipe
man; Thomas A. Black, pipeman;
Web Robinson, pipeman, slight
ly; William Partee, piDeman,
internally hurt, may die; Hen
ry Woodruff, pipeman, badly hurt;
Ehenezer Leech, pipeman, cut and
bruised; Tom Talentio, fireman engine
No. 2, fatally crushed; William Long,
pipeman, slightly hurt; John Burkhardt,
pipeman, badly hurt about the head;
Dick Lowrey, pipeman, still under the
ruins, as is Walter Jones, and it is sup
posed both are dead.
The Bowen Merrill company carried
stock valued at Sl25, 900, on which there
was an insurance of $40 900.
The building was owned by Sllas T.
Bowen ana the loss on that will be
$50, 600.
Il. r. WATSON, dry goods, suffers
loss of $40 200 by smoke and water, and
Byram & Sullivan, dry goods, half that
amount.
Several smaller stocks are badly dam
aged.
Bowen s. Merrill have secured new
location, and will reopen for business in
few days.
Col. Sam Merrill of the firm, is newly
appointed consul general at Calcutta,
and was to have left for his post to-
morrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
4 Fort Smith wedding.

Special to the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK. March 17.-Capt.
J. II. Minehart, u prominent and we'll
known citizen of the Choetaw Nation,
and Mrs. Minnie Hook, of this city, were
married this afternoon at the Catholic
church. A reception was held at the
home Of the bride, after which the cap
tain and lady departed for their home in
the Territory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
= switzerland yillage Destroyed

BERNE, March 17.-Fire broke out in
the village of Gampel, Switzerland, las
night, and three fourths of the village
was destroyed. Many persons were in
jured and great damage was done.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Francis has made formal demand on
the bondsmen of ex-State Treasurer
holland so come forward and settle the
am cunt of the ex-treasurer deficit.
Another meeting of the bondsmeu will
be held here on March 20 TO endeavor to
Secure the remainder of the amount nec-
essary TO make the shortage good. Mr..
holland expects to be arrested to-mor-
row, and already has his bond prepared.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
New Mexican Bandits.

SANTA FE, N. M, March I7.-Three
masked men attempted to hold up Mr..
copper mine. James Gibbs, a young man
in the store, yelled for help and was
shot. He will die. The assassins, who
belong to the worst gang of despersdoes
IN the territory, fed and have not yet
been captured.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Blaze at Meatherford.

Special to the Gazette.
WATERFRONT, TEX, March H.
Yesterday morning the residence of Mrs.
Warner. on East Church street, was dis
sparks from the fiue, and would have
doubtless been a serious fire but for the
early discovery and the prompt response
from the neighbors. Damage slight; no
insurance,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

The Chicago carpenters do not mean to be far
behind in the race for wealth. They have given
notice that and after the 9TH Of April they
shall demand forty cents an hour, and eight
hours for a days work. What effect this will
have upon the Worlds fair cannot be predicted.
carpenters and builders, and there will be a
great deal OF private construction, growing out
Of anticipations of good demand for buildings
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
St. Patrick,s Day at s.. Lou,s.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 17.-Greeu
was favorite color On the streets to-
day, and bur few people without a
rosette or ribbon of that hue in sight
could be seen. The parade was a de-
cided success. High mass was said at
st. Patrick s church Tonight the
knights of ST. Patrick gave their annual
banquet
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

It is inconvenient to be a German. A German
of some note who has been travelling in England
has been sent to prison for six months for giving
away state secret. He said that the Panama
French had dropped so much money in the ditch
that they could have no thoughts of war for
he was hustled OF to prison for knowing so
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Residence and Contents Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
TExARKANA, TEX. March 17.-Last
night about 'clock fire broke out in
the handsome residence CT Mrs. F. R.
Leitner, near the business portion OF the
city, which was entirely consumed, to-
gether with most of the furniture. The
house was one of the finest cottages in
the city, and was handsomely furnished.
None of the kitchen and very little of the
household furniture sand wearing ap-
parel was saved. Mrs. Leitner estimates
the loss at about $4,000, and had an in-
surance of $1,000 on building and $1,000 on
furniture.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Vital statistics of Norway, recently published
show an expectation of life in that country that
can hardly be paralleled in any other country
The mean duration of life is IS. Sc years for males
and 81 80 years for females. In England the
mean duration Of life is Al. S5 years for males and
q. 81 years for females. In other words, a or
wegian at his birth may reasonably expect to
live seven years longer than an Englishmau
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Absent Mindedness.
American Grocer

Young Callow-''I say, fellow, IN in
a great hurry. Give me two pounds of
dog biscuit?''
Clarkson Formerly in gents furnish
ing goods)-"Yes, sir; for yourself,
sIr?''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
The Insanity Dodge.

WINNIPEG, MAN, March 1.-THE
trial of old man Morton, aged ninety
three, who shot down his son and
daughter-in-law in cold blood at Miami
last month, took place to-day. The
jury returned verdict of insanity, and
the prisoner was committed to jail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Denton.
Special to the Gazette.

DpCCItlI 20 IiIS OuLttlt
DENTON, TEX, March 17.-Thomas
NJ. Bowers, Jr., dealer in groceries, on
the south side of the public square, made
an assignment tonight. Mr.. g. W.
Sanders was made assignee.
Mr.. Charles Baldwin a young man we'll
known in the city and liked very much :,
died of consumption tonight at his
fathers residence, DR.. W. Il. Baldwin.
He had just returned from visit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
\ Mean Trick.
American Grocer

"WouId you take a man s last cent?"
Yes, sir, every time!'
"Then, retorted the poor vagrant,
as he gathered up his packages and flung
a copper coin on the counter, stake 1t
with my blessing!' And before the
astonished dealer could grasp the situa-
ton pair of coat-tails had fitted out
the door.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Landreth' S garden seeds IN bulk at the
Fort Worth Grocer Co.
Hon. t. j. Dev1ne's Funeral.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March 1.-THE
funeral of Hon. Thomas Jefferson De-
vine, who died yesterday morning, oc-
CURED this afternoon from st. Mary s
church, Rev. Father Smith officiating.
The floral offerings were superb aud the
attendance at the funeral was the
largest ever seen here, the cortage be-
ing considerably over two miles long
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

The fascinating little serio comic vocal
list, Miss Elite Moucayo, was roundly ap-
plauded last night at Andrews pavilion
theater.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Cadley-''I am awfully fond of beefsteak and
fried onions. but dare not eat them because it
makes ones breath disagreeable.' - wadley-
"I'n tell you how you can manage that all right
enough - Cadley-''Well, how?'' wadIey-
Just go to that new fashioned restaurant that
has been started and order beefsteak and onions;
and they viii bring you something to take your
breath away Cadley-''What is it2's Wad-
ley-sThe bill 's-TAmerica
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Banker Perrin,s TrfnI.

ASHLAND, Wis, March 1.-THE jury
in the Perrin trial has been out forty
hours, and there is yet no sign of a YER
dict. 1t believed that the jury will disa-
gree.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

The attendance at Andrews pavilion
theater last night was large, and the en-
thusiasm exhibited proves the perform
ance first-class.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Riotous Demonstration.

LIVERPOOL, March 1.-THE striking
dockmen engaged in a riotous demon
stration to-day and 80, 900 of the men
marched through the streets, and the
streets were the scene of constant dis
order. The magistracy has invoked the
aid of the military to preserve the peace i.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

The old Virginia cheroot is the best
selling cheroct in the market. Order
one box as a trial order.
FORT WORTH GROCER Co., Agents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Evidence to the Contrary-PasSenger Ito street
car driver)-'sThst man who just got OF the car
is Professor Vesthead. He's wonderful man;
he knows as much as any one in the country
on! He jumped Of the ear on his two feet. -
fPuck.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
An UnlSind Cut.
American Grocer.

Corker (who is no connoisseur)-''Y Z,
Brown, bottled that claret mYself!'
Brown-''l should think, old fellow +,
that you ID put some of it in cruets. ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Prestou,s 6Red-Ake. ,,

Judge J. H. McLeary, Encouragement OF
Texas and past grand master of Masons, says;
sit (Hed-Ake) is the best medicine for headache
1 ever saw Cures any headache. For sale
all druggists, soc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

MIR. F. s. Moucayo, the juggler and
trapeZe artist made grand hit last night
at Andrews pavilion theater.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Buy your garden seed where you can
find the best. We have Landreth s bulk
seeds. FORT WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Sour, sweet aud plain mixed pickles,
chow chow, olives. Dill pickles, all in
bulk at the Fort Worth Grocer Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Trunk factory, 1902 Main street; man
ufacture, repair and exchange trunks OF
all kinds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Angostura bitters are the best remedy for re-
moving indigestion. Ask your druggist for the
genuine, prepared by DR.. J. G. B. Siegert 81
Sons.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Grits, hominy, navy beans, lima
beans, green English peas always on
hand. FORT WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

The Queen Bee is the best cigar for
the money to be had. Send your orders
to Fort Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Send in your orders for the best selling
cigar in the market, the Queen Bee.
FORT WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Miss Elsie Kendall was well received in
her neat songs and dances last night at
Andrews pavilion theater.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Buckwheat -four and pure maple syrup
always on hand at Fort Worth Grocer
Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Try q can of the Franco-American
Food Co. IS soups. For sale by the Fort
Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Governor Francis Wants 3 Settlement.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March II Governor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

The best assortment of fancy pure
candy in the city at Fort Worth Grocer
Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Full assortment of fresh vegetables al
ways on hand ct the Fort Worth Grocer
Co.'s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Buy the Queen Bee cigars. Fort
Worth Grocer Co., manufacturers
agents. ,15.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Barrett ana Kendall scored q grand
success at Andrews pavilion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
A Town Burning.

BUTLER, Pa, March 17.-Couriers
from Harrisville, about thirty miles west
of here, report the town burning. The
and, owing to the scarcity of fire ap-
paratus, spread rapidly in all directions.
Bucket brigades are fighting the flames,
but there is little hope of saving the
town. Harrisvflle is village of several
hundred inhabitants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
LATER PARTICULARS.

PITTsBURG, Pa. March 1.-THE fire
at HarrisvIlle, Butler county, this state,
this morning, destroyed F. s. Deat's
hardware store, Curtis grocery, Hem
derson IS barber shop, Goldthwaite g shoe
store and Morrison IS grocery. The town
being without fire apparatus, the flames
spread rapidly, and for time it was
feared the town would be burned down
The loss was about SIS, 600, with $4,000
Insurance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Can't be Bought .Anysrhere Else
For the money. Our IS. 30 toilet set, at
w. T. Lake
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18

Best assortment of teas in the city at
the Fort Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-18
Every Business Man,

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