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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
Pnrt,cnlars of senntor Recl,,s penth.

Particulars of Senator Beck's Death.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Senator James
B. Beck of Kentucky dropped dead in
the Baltimore and Potomac station at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. He had just ar
rived on the limited express from New
York and wasaccompanied by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Goodloe. wife of Maj .Goodloe of
the United States marine corps. He got
off the train with the rest of the pas
sengers and walked with his daughter
the entire length of the platform and
through the gate leading to the station
proper. He seemed to walk with an
effort and to breath with labor ,bnt these
symptoms were usual accomplishments of
exertion with him for some months past.
After passing into the station the senator
and his daughter stopped, and were
joined by his private secretary :,
who had brought a carriage TO take
them home. A few words were
exchanged with regard to the baggage,
when the senator suddenly turned
pale and with the remark: ''I feel
dizzy, - fell into the arms of his COM
panions. They could not support his
weight and he dropped to the floor VIII ere
he swooned away. His daughter was
naturally alarmed and screamed for
help. Willing hands were numerous as
the station was crowded at the time,
aud the limp and helpless body was
borne into the Office of the station master
about twenty feet away. Great excite
ment ensued, and although it was ap-
parent that the senator was dead, half a
dozen messengers were Immediately dis
patched for physicians, and all remedies
at hand were applied, but to no effect.
DR.. Chambe berlin was the first physician
TO arrive, and he was soon fol-
lowed by DR.. Wells and others,
but there was nothing for
them to do except examine the body to
determine the cause of death. A super
fetal examination only was possible ct
the time, but this was sufficient to satisfy
the physicians that death resulted from
paralysis Of the heart. The news
was telegraphed to the capital and
subsequently spread like wildfre to
all sections of the city. Representatives
Breckinridge, Caruth, Stone and others
of the Kentucky congressional delegs-
ton, repaired to the station at once aud
arranged for the removal Of the remains
to q more suitable place.
One of the most conspicuous members
of the United States senate was James
B. Beck Of Kentucky. he was citizen
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
AN IMMENSE DEAL.
Title Deeds to s41 Acres Adjoining Fort Worth
Received.

Title Deeds to S41 Acres Adjoining Fort Worth
Received.
Some time ago the announcement was
made in these columns that q deal in
volving the Hyde Park addition to the
city had been contaminated, by which
that property had been transferred to
Fort Worth parties who would improve
the same. The title deeds passing the
property have been received by Smith,
Mead s. Co., through whom the deal
was made, and they VIII be made OF rec
ord on Monday, The property sold st
$500 per acre, making the total purchase
price SIG ,5I5. W. D. Beattie sold $780,
$50 of this, ana A. A. Whipple, SS4, 900.
Both these men are of Kansas City. The
purchasers are Messrs. James W. Swayne
and Robert E. Maddox.
Smith, Mead & Co. say that it Is the
intention of the purchasers to commence
improvements ut once, so as to have the
plat on tbs market by May 10, 30 it can
be seen work will have to be pushed.
1t is proposed to construct a street rail-
way line, probably with electric motor,
grade streets, and otherwise make the
land desirable for residence purposes. A
local contractor is figuring to erect thirty
handsome dwellings at once on the
wholesale plan, and several prominent
gentlemen will start work right away on
residences.
The property lies directly east of the
hospitH, and its western limits are near
that building.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
WORTH, TEXAS, SUNDAY, l89O.-rwENTY PAGES

of Lexington, of that state, but was born
IN Dpmfriesshire. Scotland, February
Is, 1922. He received an academic ed
ucation in his native land, but was edu-
Gated for the law IN the Transylvania
university of Lexington, Kentucky. He
graduated thence IN March, 1916, and
practiced his profession in the place of
his adoption. He was elected, as a
representative, TO the Fortieth, Forty
first. Forty and Forty-third con-
crosses, and having been offered the
nomination for the Forty fourth session
declined it. When the term of his pre-
decessor IN the senate, John W. Steven
son, expired, he was chosen as his suc-
oessor and took his seat March 3, 1877.
In 1882 he was reelected and again in
1888. Before his election as representa-
tive he had held no political position.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
WACO,
fReparing to Visit the Spring Palace-Aransas
Pass Branch Damaged by Recent Storms.

fRsparing to Visit the Spring Palace-Aransas
Pass Branch Damaged by Recent Storms.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX. May 8.-Waco has post
poued her water carnival indefinitely, ,
but will not fail to make proper display
pleasant day is the report from all
who spent yesterday at the Walnut
Springs picnic.s
The Hillsboro brass band, whlle wait
ing for the train to return home last
night, rendered some very sweet music,
which was appreciated and highly COM
plimented by the large crowd that lis
tened to them. Waco would be proud Of
such band as Hillsboro has.
The Spring Palace is being talked of
freely, and quite number are here al
ready fixing dates TO attend.
A runaway horse on South Fifth street
created some excitement. this evening.
Damages slight and no one hurt.
THE GAZETTE man was to-day in
formed by Conductor Fred Rogers of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway
that the recent heavy rains had caused
them considerable trouble on their line
between this place and Lott, the present
terminus of the road, and that they had
not been able to get trains througheor
several days. Ill damage will be re-
paired in q short time and trains viii be
running through on schedule time
The BRACES river has fallen several feet
since yesterday and another rise Is not
looked for.
J. R. Bennett of the Evening News has
returned from Dallas.
#. E. Clegg OF New Orleans is stop
ping at the New McClelland hotel.
+. W. Richards OF Sherman Is here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04

is what did they then appropriated
Each clause of section 2 makes
an appropriation complete within itself,
when considered with its connections.
and together they constitute an aggre-
gate which the people have declared shall
constitute perpetual permanent fund.
According TO the record when the con-
stitution was adopted there were IL ,961,-
S77 acres of land. Taking out the land
for the capitol aud endowment of the
university leaves 81 ,96l ,277 acres, to
half of which it must be conceded
THE SCHOOL WAS EMITTED.
II the appropriation of half of the pub
lie domain is to be plainly hxed, that
gives So $3.50, $40 acres. Under the clause
appropriating alternate sections from
grants to be made to other purposes that
fund would be entitled to 10. 4S3 ,5S9 acres
more, making an aggregate of A, 49,
209 acres. To meet-the claim the fund
has received only % ,371 1862 acres, which
leaves deficit of 10 ,592, 261. Compel
every person or corporation who has re-
ceived two acres of land when only
entitled TO receive one TO restore one,
and the question will be settled without
jar.
Looking at the matter from the stand
point of expediency. perhaps the'ppblIo
good might be subserved if the state
were to surrender its rights, in order to
quiet titles and avoid hard
ships. Many questions of that
character will be addressed 20
the people. Those charged with the
enforcement of the laws have no discre-
ton upon such q question, and the
courts can look to no such consideration
in the determination of causes, but do
the best they can to ascertain and de-
clare the law applicable to the facts pre-
sented and afford such relief as the law
warrants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
Reports on the eerrymandering Bill.

WASHINGTON, May Representative
MoComas of Maryland to-day reported
to the house from the committee on cleo
ton of president, ce-president and rep
reseutatives in congress his bill to pre-
vent gerrymaudering The report is
long and includes an elaborate review
and discussion of the constitutional ques-
tons involved.
Mr.. Tucker of Virginia submitted the
report of the minority, and MIR. Frank
of Missouri has made q dissenting report,
differing from both the majority and
minority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
serenty-sevsn Indictments.

Speci3 to the Gazette.
PARIss TEX. ney s.-SThe grand jury
in the state court adioafhsd to-daysafter
being in session eighteen anas. They're
turned seventy seven bills Of Indictment,
twenty-six of which are for fslonies.
il G. Harrison was convicted OF for
gerry snd attempting TO pass forged IN
strument and.wqs given eight years in
the peu,tentiary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
Pres,deptial Nominat,ons.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The president
to-day sent to the senate the
following nominations: John s. Dur.
ham, Pennsylvania, United States con-
sui at San Domingo; Issac I'LL
man, assistant appraiser of merchandise,
New Orleans; David E. Bryant, United
States district judge for the eastern dis
trict of Texas; Henry T. Whiting, New
York, member of the Mississippi river
commission
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
Senator Beck of Kentucky Dead.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-senator James
B. Beck of Kentucky dropped dead in
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad sta
ton at 4 O'Clock this afternoon. The
senate adjourned Immediately on the
announcement of the sad event.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04

Special to the Gazette.

JEFFERSON, TEX, May 3.-Ths
hardest rain ever known fell here to-
day 1t rained for al hour and g hair,
and water fell In sheets. All the streets
looked like rivers Much damage has
been done TO young corn By beating It 70
the ground.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
BaIllneer cattle shipmeats.

BALLISGER, TEX, May 3.-Attorney-
General Hogg WIS billed to speak here
last night, but for some cause ia He'd to
materialiZe.
Over 400 carloads Of cattle have been
shipped from this place this spring, ard
the railroad company has orders for
about 200 cars to be furnished within the
next ten days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
SIN SHADES.

SneciaI low price sale this week. Superb assOrt-
mont elegant styles and sublime qualities az prices
tbo are absolutely irresistible. No sud- Stock of
these ever before displayed in this city. Call and
make YOUR selections while the variety is unbrOken
The prices will delight you.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04

Specla! 10 the Gazette-
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The appoint
ment of David E. Bryant of Sherman to
be judge of the United States court of
the Eastern district of Texas was the
biggest thing in the way of surprise
that Harrison has yet given the clans in
the Lone Star state. Probably Mr..
Bryant is as much surprised as
any outsider at the luck that
has befdlIen. him. In the start he
ssRss fsgarded as the least formidable
seandidate. In fact, he was hardly con-
sidered as in the race. Your correspond
ent had it from the most excellent au-
rhority that Charley Ogden Of San An
tonic had been selected for appointment,
and in another twenty-four hours would
have been publicly announced, but it
seems that IN the interval some charges
were filed against him that practically
caused his defeat. The apppintee never
came on to Washington, and it is said
relied mainly on the manipulating
of his friend, Congressman Hare. How
well the latter attended to the delicate
task, hampered as he was by adverse po-
litical connection, the result shows. The
new judge has never taken q radical
stand in politics, and is as popu-
lar among Democrats as Republic
cans in his section. He is about forty
years old and lawyer of admitted abili-
ty, besides ranking as a successful busl-
ness man, and 1t is believed that though
unexpected the appointment is q good
one and will give general satisfaction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
ATTRACTIONS
, TrimHfngs and Millinery,
EANS.

In this department we are now showing some
lovely styles of entirely new designs of the latest
importation. They are perfectly exquisite and the
prices are certainly very attractive We have Just
rare bargains at 2Oc 25c, 35c, Ace, soc, 60c, 75c
and 81,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
BECK s SUCCESSOR .

The sudden death OF Senator Beck is q
source of extreme sorrow to his col
leagues and friends generally. 1t is the
universal sentiment that the Democracy
has sustained a heavy loss. The politi-
clans, however, have already began
talking of his successor, and by common
consent have settled on ex-Speaker
Carlisle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-04
COL. STEWART

has obtained permission from the river
and hsrbor committee favorably to re-
.pprt the bill authorizing company to
'f4hprove Arkansas Pass. he will an
nounce the report Monday.
L. G. Hamilton of Fort Worth is reg
istered at Willard 3.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-10-02
The Fattest Girl of Her Age.

The fattest girl of her age ever known
lives now at Blairville, Penn. Her name
is Della Beck. She is the daughter of a
miner, is 16 years old, and weighs 450
pounds She is one of eight children.
Her parents are both of ordinary size,
and none of her brothers or sisters show
signs of exceeding average limits in point
of physical development. One sister
reached the weight of 145 pounds at the
age of five years, but died at that period.
Some of the measurements were as fol-
lows: Sixty one inches round the waist.
34 inches round the bust, 12 inches
round the neck and 81 inches round the
fieshy part of the arm. Her height is
about 8 feet A inches Her feet are not
long but are abnormally broad, so that it
Is impossible to procure any ordinary pair
OF women's shoes to fit her. Della's chair
is curious piece of furniture, specially
made for her, and settee intended for
two people. Her bed is furnished with
extra supports. Della was asked if she
experienced any difficulty in walking.
"No," she said, "but in going up stairs
l puff little" Considering her enor-
nous size she is wonderfully light and
active on her feet She has had many
offers from exhibitors, oil of which she
has hitherto refused.-LNew Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-10-02
geological Gardens of the World.

The greatest geological garden in the
world is that in London, being situated
in the very heart of the city, and a public
street running through it which divides
it into two sections. Walls are erected
along the street, and visitors go from
one section to another by means of q
tunnel passing under the street. The
grounds comprise about sixty acres,
and are well filed with buildings, ponds,
etc. There are real beaver ponds, aviaries,
bear pits, monkey houses--in short, q
place for everything in the animal line.
This park was opened in1828, and during
the last five years the annual number of
visitors has averaged about 700, 900, while
in 1886 there were added to the collec-
tion of animals 1888.
The Berlin park is ranked by natural
lists next to the London, and the two in
Paris, if combined, would make one as
extensive as any in the world.
In the United States the Philadelphia
600" is the most extensive so far as build
ings and collections go, and the inclosure
comprises thirty three acres of Fairmount
Park. The Cincinnati geological park
embraces sixty-fve acres of suburban
land and was opened in 1875. The Chicago
gardens are in the central part of the
city, and have one of the finest herds of
buffalo to be seen. In New York the
collection of animals is kept in Central
Park. There are in all forty-eight
geological gardens in the world, six of
them in the United States.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-10-02
Wit and Satire in Wills.

One might suppose that will-makine
was anything but a merry occupation,
and yet the drollery of the wills that
some eccentric old fellows have left be-
hind could hardly be surpassed. Dean
Swift could not have concocted a more
bitter joke than that of the testator who,
after reciting the obligations he was un-
der to particular friend, bequeathed to
him, at the bottom of the first page of
his will, ten thousand-dollars, of
course, thought the delighted legatee;
but, on turning the leaf, the bequest
was discovered to be ten thousands
thanks. What wet blanket for "great
Just as odd was the codicil of the
dcath-stricken humorist who left to GER
tain of his dear relatives "as many acres
of land as shall be found equal to the
area enclosed by the track of the center
of the oscillation of the earth in revolu-
tion round the sun, supposing the mean
distance of the sun to be twenty one
thousand six hundred semi -diameters of
the earth from it.' This was century
ago; and as the problem could not be
satisfactorily worked out, the legatces
were kept at mean distance from the
all their lives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-10-02
Origin of the Hat.

The hat, in its origin, is thing purely
ornamental. Except in arctic climes,
where as much as possible of the body
must be covered to keep out the cold,
savages have never thought of protecting
the head. With us it is matter purely
of cultivation, the necessity for a head
covering growing out of the habit of en-
ploying it. The beginning of the hat was
what you find it among savage peoples
to-day-a tuft of feathers, bunch of
porcNSine quilts, or what not. Every
race ta\s the manner of its head covering
from whatever ornamental material is
produced naturally by the country it in
habits. Thus you find South Americans
using for the purpose the bright colored
plumes of the birds which find in the
tropical portions of that continent their
habitat. Perhaps the most beautiful of
all head coverings ever devised is that
worn by the Indian chief who is decor
ated on occasions of ceremony with sort
of turban set with crown of eagles
feathers, which not only encircle his
Uranium in right royal fashion, but des-
cend to the ground in fringe at right
angles with his vertebIal column
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-10-02
Oysters in London.

In recent interesting article upon oys-
terculture, the marquis of Lorne very
cogently asked why oysters cost 81 or
$125 dozen in London while they can
be purchased for about half the price in
Paris The explanation, as Lord Lorne
pointed out, is that our English oyster
beds produce only fraction of the con-
sumption, although our own shores, prop
erly prepared could produce oysters in
enormous quantities. Hitherto British
enterprise has not been directed toward
this remunerative industry, says st.
James Budget, but has left it in the
hands of few fishermen and ancient
corporations ON the Essex and Kentish
coasts, who lack both capital and scien-
tific knowledge. How profitable oyster
breeding may become when well man
aged may be imagined from the fact that
the only outlay consists in preparing
stretch Of suitable foreshore with tiles,
bricks, shells, etc., to provide resting
place for the spat or baby oyster. 1t is
estimated that one oyster produces from
one to three million young, so that if
only very small proportion be secured
the labor expended is most bountifully
repaid The average wholesale price of
native oysters this year has been So per
100. Taking the value of the product
of one tile at the lowest figure the result
would be $2.25, and the tiles being laid
one on the other in semblance of an open
wall, 30, 900 tiles per acre is not an exag-
gerated number. 1t would thus seem
that with capital and enterprise the
national production of oysters would
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-10-02

In some recent experiments on the
range of human hearing, the ticking of a
watch was distinctly audible at distance
of 10 feet on a line at right angles to the
head. On moving the watch 10 degrees
in front OF the line, the tick could be
heard IA feet away; at an angle of 40
degrees only feet, and at So degrees,
only three feet. Placed 30 degrees back
of the line the watch could not be heard
beyond feet. The total range of hear
ing was about 95 degrees, the direction
of greatest accuteness being IS degrees in
front of the imaginary line through the
ears. Descending from the horizontal,
the hearing distance increased from 10
feet to maximum of ~ feet at 35 de-
grces, and then decreased until reduced
to feet at so degrees. On carrying the
watch upward the sound decreased
steadily until at an angle of so degrees
it could be heard only feet away.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-10-02

in this way, and was going to cut my
throat, when the idea entered my head
that l would first go and squeeze the
life out of my tormenting devil, and
then come back and make away with
myself. Dressing hurriedly, 1 ran
down stairs and into the street. was
in front of 1858, like a flash of double
creased lightning. Quick as l was, the
monstrous villain was just as quick.
Back went the curtains, as though
jerked by red Zamiel himself, and out
shot the face-a scarecrow that would
frighten the very blue-birds of heaven.
No doubt about it, the ghost-like thing
was mocking me now-mocking my mis-
cry, mocking poor old me, who had been
cursed by it for forty million years.
don't know what / said. Call them
black, bad words. All the blood rushed
to my head, until my ears rang like the
seven bells of Kingdom Come. With
one, two, three, was in the house; and
with four, five, six, was squeezing his
wind pipe-like this"
"Look out, judge!" yelled Mr.. Lang,
while O cry of horror rose from the peo-
pie.
The judge had been gently swinging
himself around in a quarter circle on his
chair, looking keenly now at the curious
witness, and now inquiringly at the
prosecuting attorney. AS he swung
around the last time, the prisoner leaped
out from his place, as though moved by
a steel spring, and flung himself upon
the Judge like cat. The shock threw
the Judge out of the chair, and both
went down together. There were snarls
and screams from behind the desk, and
when the bailiff leaped in, the pris oner
had wound the red silk handkerchief
around the judges neck, and was tug
ging at it like demon. A dozen other
were on hand the next minute,
but it took nearly the whole of their
strength to tear away the
frothing maniac and carry
lim downstairs to the safer accommoda-
ion of the "tanks. ~ San Francisco
Argonaut.