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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
Dentition In Cats.

It has been question with me, whether
it l. al established fact, that cats lose IL i1
canine teeth in tLe,r infancy, writes 4 cor
respondent OF Popular Science Ne'9s-
Four kittens that were raised in the house,
during the space of four or five years loss
their canine teeth ut the age Of three to
fon- months, the second tooth often ,.p-
pearing next to the first, which finally
dropped out. Sometimes the cat had lost
one of the canine teeth for some time be-
fore the appearance OF the second tooth.
Two of our finest cats. now years old,
have lost from one to three canine teeth.
These teeth were the second ones. and this
makes me presume that cats may suffer
from toothache. Seine Old cats still have
all their teeth. In regard to the second
dent;tion, have asked friends If they had
noticed the loss of the first teeth, and they
had. but Of canine only. never saw any
thing of this mentioned in natural his
tories. and am curious to know whether
the fact has been stated. also whether dogs
have second dentition.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
4 Now DEATH penlInr nsrIee.

London Industries tells OF a pueI'nl..3
shell invented ard perfected by a. ---
iishm1n which seems equC.! ll.,pt.l be- y
naval field or siege guns. and tua. ,,t-t
only slight alteration OF the ur,.,l
and firing mechanism Of ori!uu-- r.-.a
This pneumatic shell would 81 retr 70 itrs
the merit of heInG botn Simple III cJu>,ruo-
ton and efficient in action IL Is carried i
the ordinary tumbril OF field pyce. and IS
perfectly safe, rs it = simply Il strong n,
ta!lc cartridge containing The Impei4Iua
charge OF compressed air ur gas At ,i4e tv..l
OF the chamber containing the explosive.
When required to be used i = inserted IA
the breech Of II gun in the usual msuap-.
as in quick firing gun, when Il simg.
turn of a lever instautaneously release, tus
air or gas anu tue shell or prujecti!e, wh.y-
contains in the forward chamber a charge
OF dynamite or other high explosive. Is
sent with deadly effect in the required ii-
recJion. In this operation no smoke IS
made, there is practically 10 noise anu tia
gun works perfectly cool and c'eGa VIII
this it Is supposed cbat vessels VII DC JJ.s
to fight practically without noise aHG 80
solutely without smoke or heating OF tns
gun barrels while showerjug deadly MS
silas against the torpedo boat 1otiIIa-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
THUNDER AND LTGUrvrv-

The flash is instantaneous, ard the I.c.t
comes from it TO the eye IL less t4a- ...
thousandth part OF a second. but The sound
travels more slowly. or only mile ,l .1-,
and ha!f seconds. We hear tire l..-a
from the nearest part OF the fiji .-..
then from the part more distant. Gal a.
which requires time. lfthe Rs,. IS e..
miles long there would he nearly q quar-
ter OF minute between the nearest ,,a7.
and the more remote, and the :n-rrar
would continue ali this time. The rtr %.
the flash represented It a. only a nae III.
viii be heard in less than five seconds. a.
b, two miles off. nine seconds W. 1- -
CURED 10 bring the sound, at G. ta--e
miles away, thirteen seccuds vii 5.s.-s
between the fash and the tuuui"r 49,.
iittie practice IN counting the ,e-'..d, f.
tween the lightning of IN approaching
storm and the thunder following t.s
flashes, the distance OF storms may b.
known with some accuracy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
Personalities OF Iron.

According 10 Tie Industrial World, Pro
fessor Lewes' Investigations of the effect
upon iron of the various preservative SUD
stances applied to its surface have led him
TO the conclusion that protec:ives OF the
class Of tar and its derivatives, sucu as
pitch, black varnish. asphalt and m!ueI !
wakes, are amoag the best THIS, however,
is conditioned upon TIE removal Il the
small quantities of acid and ammonia salts
which frequently occur in tar and tar prod
ucts- IF. in addition to this, the class OF
substances mentioned is applied hot tG
warm iron the bIsumnous and aspha.tic
substances form on the surface Of iron IL
enamel which is not, like other ccatiugs.
microscOpic..ily porous, aud therefore per
vious to water Spirit or naphtha var
nishes are condemned by Professor Lewes;
varnishe. to which body has been given
by some pigment, generally a metallic
oxide, are preferable to the last class, if
the solvent used is not too rapid in its
evaporation, and if care mas been taken 10
select substances which do not themselves
at injgriously upon iron or upon tho
gums or resins that arc to bind them to-
gether.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
OVER FIFTY THOUSAND.
That's the Amount of ES-Cashier TiImau's
Shortage So Far Unearthed-Bis
Methods OF Operation.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug 29-To the ST., 900
shortage in Cashier Tiliman's accounts with
the defunct Fall City bank is to be added
$4,000 in bonds, trust put in his hands
Tor the widow and daughter OF
L B. Alexander, who preceded
Tiliman as cashier. Secretary Sanders
Of the Mechanics Trust company says that
he does not know that TillmaD got all the
missing $3T. 900. but be certainly got large
share of it; IF l had been Tillman," said
Sanders, II should have been in Canada
long ago"
Tillman resigned as sinking fund commits
sioner Monday, but he absolutely refused
to fee, as his friends advised. AS
it was, only yesterday that the
prospective disgrace to his family
from his going to the penitentiary was sue
cessfully used to induce him to go. Then
he said he had no money, and q purse was
made up for him.
An examination of the broken
banks books shows much confusion
The savings deposit ledger has been
lost several years. The assignee
the Mechanics trust company, bought up
these saving deposits at par, and will be
the loser if Tillman's bond cannot be made
to cover his pilfering. His bond
consists of his brother-in-law, Charles
II. Pettitt, for $4,000, and
the Guarantee company of New York
Oae Of Tillman's methods was to take
money and to charge it to some
good customer as an overdraft. A number
Of heavy drafts shown in bank books ara
said to be of this character. It is supposed
he lost money in specuiationS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
QUESTION OF BREAD.
Have Something to Worry
About Besides War.
HOW TO KEEP FROM STARVING.
The German Minister, at Last Recognize
Ing the Necessity of Reducing the
Duties on Grains, Get n Move
On Himself
copyrighted BY the Associated press1


BERLIN, Aug. 29.-Orders have been is
sued by the government calling upon the
agricultural district officials to report as
10 the condition and probable yield of wheat
ana rye. These reports are to be made
before September s. The governments
OF the other German states have also been
directed by the imperial authorities to ex-
pedlte reports as to the condition and
probable yield of the crops in their respect
I've states. Judging from the altered tone
OF the members of the official circle the
suspension OF the import duties on
Gram IS becoming recognized as a necessity.
The ministers will not wait until November
10 submit the question to the reichstag but
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
gathering and digesting OF the statistics
will dtclare the duties suspended. In the
meantime what measures are possible will
be taken TO tighten the hardships
resulting from the Gearness of
rye. Market specuiations are sternly dis
couraged. The prices of rye show q frac
uonal diminution since Monday, when tho
quotation for September delivery was 24O
price was 230 marks. Reich's
bank has been authorized to
make advances up to two-thirds Of the
value OF tho grain placed il the depots.
The Importers made every exertiOn to sup
ply the depots until yesterday, when Rus
sian promotion came INTO force. Inc
frontier railways did q great carrying trade.
The mixing of rye with wheat mas already
been largely resorted to, and nothing out
this mixture is now used for making bread
for the army. no precautions are now
taken to arrest tho popular agitation for the
suspension oil the grain duties.
Tomorrow public meetings will be held
here, in Hamburg and other popuoas CEN
tiers. At these meetings the Progressists
and Socialists will unite in preparing me-
MORALS to the government expressing the
great necessity of taking immediate action
looking TO the reduction or suspension of
the duties.
The Berlin grain exchange is awaiting
eagerly the proceedings OF the international
grain MARKET which opens In Vienna on
Monday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Result of Two Conflicts Wired to Congress
siona, EnvoyS at Washincton-BaI-
Daceda's Defeat Complete.

WASHINGTON, Aug. cat q late hour
tonight congressional cnvcVs in this city
received the following dispatch:
IoUIQUE, Aug. 50
Dom Pedro Montt Washington.
According 10 an Official dispatch from
Commander Mont of the congressional ma
val forces in the battle of Concon the
enemy lost 1900 men, and an equal number
OF prisoners were captured; 2101 rifles were
tihen md number OF field pieces. Our
loss was sos, aud among the killed were
FIVE officers.
In the battle of Placilla the defeat of Bal
maceda was complete. His two generals,
Barbosa and Alzerrica. we're killed and
many other officers. Vicura, president
elect. has escaped on board a foreign war
vessel. The whereabouts of Balmaceda
are unknown.
tSigned) ERRFZuRIz
The battle OF Corccn, the ENJOYS saw
was fought on the first day the insurcent
army landed in the vicinity of Valparaiso
The battle of PlacllIa was fought yesterday.
The state department has not received
any information to-day relative TO the
war III Chill from its representatives
in that country. The non-receipt of
news from Minister Egan at Santiags is
believed 10 be due to the fact that either
the city was cut off from communication
with Valparaiso, o. else there is censorship
over dispatches sent from thsre.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
4 PAGE OF TIE ROCK.


The book opens with the following &C
count, being wish CHS Sam WisIcy. Under
date of Jan. I, 1929:
To making one coat. co
Ditto ........................I 90
Paid in wood. IS 60
Numerous accounts in the book seem to
have been squared by being paid in wood. :"
IL also appears that Andy had two or
three different prices which he charged for
making q coat. One was four dollars, an
other SIX dollars aud third was eight
dollars. lie charged $50 for making
vest, ard one Of the entries reads, For
making half a vest, fifty cents" Owing
TO the various styles and prices that pre-
vail today in connection with mems gar
ments, a comparison is almost impossibie:
but 1t Is safe to say that Andy secured
good prices for his work on the tailoring
bench, with the exception, perhaps, of
when he CIT coat and charged only 371S
cents, and cut 4 pair OF pants for twenty
five cents. His cbeck-oT mark was a
scrawl resembling double figure g, which
he placed never upon the account itself,
but at one side of it.
Mr.. Johnson evidently had very few
worthless accounts, since nearly every one
IS marked paid" The book shows also
that lie held the patronage Of a customer
when once obtained. Men By the name Of
Patterson, Willis, Houston. Myers, Will
hant, Henderson, Ewing and others are
shown to have continued Andy as their
tailor for more than four consecutive years.
Tho last entry in tho book is an account
under date CT Oct. 10, 1898, but IL shows
very little improvement as to handwriting.
a fly leaf in the back of the book con-
tains the following, written in Andrew
Johnson's hand, with the exception of the
signature:
Reed Of Andrew johnson, in full of fine
that was set against him at Battalian Court
Martial that wSs held Ut George Cocks, on tho
I'd o. this instant, tha. OF June 1881.
HENRY HEFoAR. JudStuAG4o&eTM.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
pyrsnforth's Bombsrdmsns.

There Is not much interest here in Dv-
reuforth's rain-making experiments. PEG
I'le don't know what 10 think of them
il rained, but did the explosions
cause It, and II so, how is the
scheme ever 10 be made practicai2
10 the supply of moisture In the air limit
less, so that when science squeezes it out in
one section Of the country. the rainfall else
where will not be diminished IS it 20 be
regulated by the Federal or state
government, or viii IT be left To airy
individual or community TO milk the clouds
IL wiul Is it not possible or probable, n
the event that rain-Inakirg is made practi-
liable, that the business will, like everything
else nowadays, pass into the control OF
syuGicates ana trusts that will make their
Jign terms. and so ieTy an oppressive tax
IN the de-s Of heaven, and the rain that
zas appointed TO fall alike on The just and
the unius-2
these and many other questions arise
9-nen one thinks about il. The probabili-
Iies are that lar more dCucl1ance can he
placed on the wGter supply that in most
places runs beneath the surface. which when
tapped. may ae- used in irrigating the soil
As a water supply. thaS Is rnfailing aud re-
liable, even II expensive. The irrigation
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30

between the Oclla demand, the St. Louis
demand aud the bills introduced into con-
gress, ana probably considerable number
OF people have never noticed the difference
the difference is not material-yot MIR
lacune was present at the adoption Of
these demands, and he claimed publicly al
Waco in last A pril to have framed tho biz
in congress tbill H K. 7162. mas MIR Ma
cune's explanation connected with it in Z
pamphlet sent out over the country accord
ing to the Farmers Alliance demand,
and we all know that Mr.. Macune
KNOWS more about what is intended
in this scheme than any other man who nd
vocates 1t, hence ] claim i not out of order
to discuss the theory from the stand Of the
bill Also bill is more definite than
mere demand. What does this mean2
"DALIIs, TEX, Aug. 10, 1891.
George T. Murray. ALE. Tex.
DEAR SIR-Yours of the 9th instant 70
Harry Tracy challenging him TO debate
with you has been handed me for reply.
Permit me TO say that we are able to sup
ply speakers only in JOINT debate with men
who hold state or national official positions
Very respectfully. MILroN PAX,
Mgr. State Alliance Bureau of Lect
Note.-This letter is in my possession
II means that these fellows who have
been going about preaching sub-treaSury-
ism were doing it to get Office.
l make this prophecy. viz: That Gil Of
these fellows who are loafng about over
the state making their sub-treasury decla-
nations, will be candidates for congress.
and the lesser lights q will De grabbing
at the latch to get into the legislature when
the campaign opens next spring.
l have stated several times that these
sub-treasury educators ~ were only Seek
ing Office, and it has been claimed by Demo
cratic papers from the Atlantic To the Pa
citic oceans that these great reform sub
treasulyites' were only ofrce-seekers.
Now, if the above letter don't confirm il,
what does II dol GEO. L. MURRAY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
GERMAN IMMIGRATION.
One Thousand FAMILIES Preparing to Set
Sail-Only the First IDstaIIment OF
An Immense Colony.

ST. Louis. Mo, Aug. 2g.-The Post-Dis-
patch this evening says: The scheme to es-
taolish colonies of German immigrants in
the Southern states, which is backed by
German syndicate, and which was
outlined some time ago. is about to
be realized. The syndicate, which
is made up OF several bankers, one
or two members of the reichstag and at
least two noblemen, desired 250, 0JO acres OF
land in the cotton belt, and entered into
correspondence with General Passenger
Agent Eberlee Of the Mobile and Ohio,
with view to purchasing rail
road lands. The correspondence has
progressed SO far that the committee will
come to st. Louis and Alabama and iuspect
the lands which the road has for sale. The
secretary of the syndicate writes that the
first colony of farmers, consisting of 1000
families, will be ready to sail in short
time
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
JcHNsoN'S ACCOUNT BOOK.
Here La Page of 1t That VIII Be Found
Interesting.
Especial correspondence.l


Interesting.
Especial Correspondence
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-A thin, dingy old
book, S by 70 inches in size, between the
raw pasteboard covers of which ara scarcely
Il hundred pages, all of a poor quality OF
parchment, yellow with age and covered
With pen and ink scribbling, such is the
original account book used by Andrew
johnson away back in 1884, when he was
operating a tailo-'s shop, and before it was
even dreamed that his name would be
heard beyond the borders OF his native
state, much less in connection with so ex-
aited position as the presidency of the
United States.
This old account book Is one of the rarest
relics extant of any Of the old time presi-
dents Of our country. It cost its present
owner, Mr.. c. +. Gunther, of Chicago,
$3.50 in cash.
Andrew Johnson's autographs are much
rarer today than those of George Wash
ington or benjamin Franklin, yet the
Leaves Of this Cd cash book contain many
OF his signatures which, If they were cut
out and sold separately, would bring, ut
present prices, more than a thousand dol
lars in total. These facts are noted simply
that the reader may gain some idea as to
the intrinsic value of the book as consid-
cred in this generation.
Mir. johnson was 4 man OF very little
schooling. He did not know how to write
until taught by his wife As a result the
book in question shows it was kept by
novice indeed, so far rs penmanship is con-
ceruej. But it also shows that the novice
was very ambitious to improve his hand,
and evidently spent much time in practic-
ing on his own signature, together with
the Introduction Of many bold fourishes
IN connection herewith
One feature of the account book is that
It does not contain a single dollar mark,
It's keeper having gone entirely by the rul
ing which provided place for the figures
representing dollars and another represent
ing cents. The number OF accounts on the
page vary from three to ten, while each
account contains from one TO twelve items.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30

The revival of the war scare is not re-
echoed in official quarters here. The war
Office is ready TO face surprises from any
side. Acting in the interests OF
peace Chancellor Won Caprivi and
Count I[alnoky, Austro-H hungarian
prime minister, have Joined in asking the
Turkish government to intervene between
Servia and Bulgaria. Advices received
from Constantinople tonight are to the
effect that the Porte has sent {.
note to Servia in regard to the
massing by that country of troops
on the Bulgarian frontier. ostensibly for
maneuvers. The Porte calls upon the
Servian government 10 hold its r1aneuvers
il the interior aid not on the
border line of Bulgaria. The inter-
vention of Turkey in this matter is
based upon her rights as suzeran to
protect Bulgaria.
Prince Bismarck's first appearance in
society since his illness was at a dinner
given by William Walter Phelps. United
States minister at Hamburg, last night
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
Alien Eaud Law.

what is going TO be the fate Of the alien
land lawl' n gentleman largely interested
IN the state was asked.
''WLy, il is going 70 be amended, and
that as soon as the legislature gets together
! believe that the governor has TOO much
sense not to see the damage such 4 law can
ilAict on the state, even though it
re rs II perhaps is, defective
and imperative, if tested in the
courts. Owing to 2 crowded docket, the
supreme court is three or four years behind
wlJh its work. and under that condition,
when could a decision invalidating the law
be reached, While the law is no law II all,
s. remains on the statute books as effective
for mischief as though It's regularity was I'M
questioned. Why, the very fact that the
sUb-treasuIy leaders have indorsed il
along with their other denominations,
ought TO be enough TO sic!ien conservative
and sensible people with it. or course,
Shat alone would not justify The governor,
who IS no greet admrer OF the Sub-reasury-
ties, in commenting its amendment by tho
legislature. Tor there arc Other and more
potent reasons therefor, but l 60 not think
JCat it viii cause him 10 look with favor on
the law"
! doubt very much said he. whether
me sub-treaSury leaders would have in
dOrsed that law If they did not believe that
The governor would favor a modification Of
Il. They are rot aching fOragreemeat with
The governor. On the contrary, they APP
pear 20 he IS opposite frc!n him as possible
As he IS not the sort of man that goes
around searching for eucInies 70 conciliate,
L do 10; think that he will
me UP with them on the alien land
law You VIII notice that the
profess. onal commercial and mauufactur-
'nF classes, and al who desire the growth
md development Of our get untouched and
unlimited natural resources. and. in fact,
me great bulk or the Intelligent and pro-
sresSive people Of the state desire and pray
.or the Amendment If the law. have no
Guubt tha. the legislature that passed it
would, i given chance, correct
he law AL Of them, or
practically all, who have expressed
themselves about it admit that ii is not
WAT they meant it to be, and that it
should be made so. Yes, rs | know with
thousands of hers, that the law should be
corrected, SO do think it will. / think 50
On the principle that what ought to be done
viii he done when sensible men have the
doing OF it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
The Ecuador Treaties.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The state de-
partnent has received official notice from
the government Of Ecuador Of its intention
to terminate the treaty of friendship, COM
MERGE and navigation concluded with the
United States on June IS, 1899. and
the treaty of naturalization concluded May
8, 1882. In each treaty, however.
there is provision that it shall
remain in force a year after tho reception
OF notice to terminate, and onsequently
they have each year yet to run. The rea-
son glySn by Ecuador for this action is her
desire 70 conclude new treaty more in
conformity with those which she has re-
Gently made with other powers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
Amend IF,

Representative Rogan of Caldwell was
here yesterday. He was member of Judi
cIary No. /, committee of the house, and a
valuable, painstaklng representative.
Asked how tho alien land law
stood at Lockhart, he said that
it stood well, and was extremely popular,
and that it was waste Of wordsto talk of
repeating 1t. AS well ask the peo-
pie TO repeal the homestead law.
The law, said he, should be
amended so as TO permit foreign
money to come here, Il it wants to, and no
one he thought would object to that. Again
the act was really a nullity and imperative
because OF a defect in the caption and
first section. That must be corrected also.
''Rut," said he, don't talk of repeating
it. You'll never get that" And that is
just what the men who voted for the law,
all say about 1t. ave will amend but we
will not repeal it,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30
Worlds Fair.

Mossrs. Handy, Peck and Butler, three
of the foreign members of the Chicago Co
lumbar exposition, who have been visiting
various rural localities, will shortly arrive
in Brussels. They have described their
reception by NJ De Giers, Russian
prime minister, as being of the most
cordial nature. NJ. Vishlogradsky, minis
ter Of finance, promised that he would at
an early date, appoint an imperial commits
Sion to attend to all matters pertaining to
the proper representation of Russian art.
industry and manufactures.
The fall of President Balmaceda of Chill
is received with general satisfaction here.
The position of Balmaceda's new war
ship Presidente Pinto, which is
now at kie, is matter of discussion,
among naval officers. owing to the different
circumstances which row attach to her
Her commander expects to remain at KEEL
until he can obtain orders from the con-
stituted government at5Santiago de Chilli