Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-14
WHO KNOWS
WHERE THAT METEORlTE FELL
ON JULY s, LAST2
The Citizens of Dallas Grumbling at the
Inadequate Water Supply-Too Many
Orators in the City Council.
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 Lile GdZeIle.
DALLAS, Ten, Aug. 13-The present in
adequate supply of water for demands of
the city is causing much comment here.
This afternoon meeting was held by mem
bers of the board of trade TO discuss the
question. Water Superintendent Mahoney
was before the meeting, and was closely
questioned as to the cause of the short SUD-
ply. That officer stated that about six
million gallons of water were needed, but
the present supply forced through the pipes
was only about three million five hundred
thousand gallons.
The famine is causing q great inconven-
fence, and many apprehend grave trouble
IN case of a big fire. The insurance men
are very much worked up over the matter,
while property owners are putting on spe-
cial watchmen to protect their property
from fire. MIR Mahoney says the city
needs at least $50, 600 worth of new pump
ing machinery in order to amply supply the
city. During the meeting Il motion was
carried to the effect that the orators of the
city council be requested TO keep quiet for
the next three months and give the buSi-
ness men of the council q chance to trans
act some business. 1t is a recognized fact
that the present council have accomplished
nothing, and the people are growing tired
and are anxious to see that body get down
to business.
During the thunderstorm yesterday
evening lightning struck the barn OF DR..
l.. G. Patton of Oak Cliff and the building
was consumed by fire. Loss, $1,000
The following appeared in The GAZETTE
on July 9:
A FALLING METEOR.
Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, July S.-Just before dark
tonight large falling meteor was seen
from this point; 1t first appeared
downward and disappeared in the
southwest. It was very large and of in
tense brightness. After disappearance the
ball, about the size of hat in appearance,
and resembling smoke, remained sta
tionary for about ten minutes. These
three balls We're fixed a short distance
apart The tail of the meteor looked to be
several feet long, and brilliant in appear
ance.
A few days ago the following communi-
cation was sent TO THE GAZETTE bureau
here by Postmaster Witwer with the re-
quest that the information desired be sent
TO Professor kunZ:
HoBoKEN, n. j. July 10, 1891.
Postmaster, Dallas, Tex.
DEAR SIR-According to the inclosed
newspaper clipping meteorite fell in your
place recently. If you can secure it for me
or obtain any reliable information in regard
TO it for me. I should feel greatly indebted.
/ would gladly buy stones of this kind, as |
have a large collection of them, and am
continually adding 70 it. Let me hear from
you if there is any chance OF getting rep
resentative piece of this fall, ana greatly
oblige. GEORGE +. KING,
402 Garden street, HOboken, \. j.
This bureua never heard where the me-
teor struck, but would be glad to obtain
any information relating to it.
The Dallas wheel club will attend the
Oak Cliff summer opera in a body tonight,
and during the evening will present Miss
Rita Selby beautiful souvenir cap like
those worn by the club, while Miss Bettina
Gerard will be presented with beautiful
basket of flowers. These ladies have both
been made honorary members of the club.
President T. L. Wenagan will make the
presentations.
ARRESTED FOR STEALING WATCH.
Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, Ten, Aug. ia peculiar theft
has been reported as taking place at the
Grand Winsor hotel. A lady guest of the
house was playing on the piano in the par
lor, having placed her gold watch on the
top of the instrument. Two young men
about twenty years of age We're in the room
1t the time. The lady for some cause left
the parlor for few minutes, and on her re-
turn both the young men and the watch
had disappeared. Officers were at once no.
titled and the watch recovered at bawdy
house, where it had been left by the young
men from the Windsor hotel The lady
made out affidavits against both the men,
and they We're arrested. They gave their
names as o. L. Battle and B. CLANCY.