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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11
APLANT FOR NAME.

Enclosed is 4 flower which our class has
been attempting TO classify and name. We
have referred to several text books, but
have failed to obtain its botanical name.
1t grows on shrub about twelve feet high
and its infiorescence is Il raceme. We
thought it belonged either to the Bignonia
or the Figwart family, but could not trace
it further. We would like to know its
name, and if you will be so kind as to give
us the desired information through The
GAZETTE you will oblige me and the class.
FANNIE b. WILLIS.
Central High School, Waco, Tex.
Your plant is evidently Pentstemon,
but we are unable 10 make out the species
None of our botanical writers have men
toned a Pentstemon growing as a shrub
twelve feet high, therefore we conclude
that you must have an unnamed species.
Your text books give the Pentstemon as an
herbaceous perennial, yet there are shrubs
belonging to the same genus, and your class
must be studying one of them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11
ALL ABOUT nor CULTURE.

Will the agricultural editor of TIE GA
ZETTE please dilate little on the culture OF
hops in this section Of countryl 1 am anx-
ious to find out whether or not hops could
be successfully cultivated in Texas. fl
find that we can make the hop a success
viii put in a crop next year.
Henderson, Tex. WILLIAM GuNKLE
If our correspondent viii refer to files of
THE GAZETTE for February and March last
he will find some fine articles on hop cult
ure, contributed to the paper by Mr.. Mar
shall of the Panhandle implement and
machinery company, Fort Worth. Those
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11

us put that showing well up towards the
head of the list The future permanent
greatness of Texas must be dug from her
soil, undoubtedly, and the sooner we can
get that digging well under way. the sooner
that permanent greatness viii begin TO ap-
pear. Let us settle up our vacant farm
lands with industrious farmers. These are
the people who will supply the sinews en-
aiding Texas TO paddle her own canoe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11

sees.a plant of it in the coast regions east
OF us
But even supposing that We should not
desire TO make rhubarb one of our regular
early truck crops, we ought, at all events,
to raise enough for home consumption,
rather than wait for a late supply to come
TO us from Kansas at 49, cents pound.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11

a species of minute insect that feeds upon
decaying vegetation OF all kinds. You will
find them in decaying cabbage as well as
a decaying rose. Ii was the decay of the
vegetable tissue that attracted them. We
are still firm in the opinion that the rose
trouble described by Us as preventing the
expansion of petals and leading TO decay
about the caylex. is due 10 some frngoid
Growth
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11
4 GRASS FOR NAME.

Herewith find specimen OF grass ..... p
would be pleased TO have you name. IA.
you consider it a good grass '
Bolton, Tex. j. AS..s-
Your grass appears TO be the Nlutr-.t.,-
gia Mexican of botanistS: if 50 Z S ,s.s...
as rather an Indifferent forage yr4ss. s..
will eat it where better grasses -ra -.
but its per cent of nutrimeI is a5- sons.
cred high.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

This department is devoted to answering
such questions as may be asked by our sub
scribers. which may be of general information
Inquiries OF personal character that require an
swer by mail should always have stamp in
closed. Please give full name and postoffice
address in addition to any such signature as
Subscriber or a. G. u, not for publicat ton
if against the will OF the writer but 10 admit OF
direct communication should such thing be
deemed necessary Address as directed al head
OF this page.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11

articles give the whole thing in
SHE'LL and will prove all the proposed ~,
grower needs in his business. We ,b;.,
there can exist no doubt as TO the sur,ass :,
the hop in Texas, under correc. man.
ment. Several parties. as We uucs-s.,''.
are making tests this season. So vs .-..'
probably have reports from them In r'r
Iisb peSt FaI1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11

ference to the matter lies in the fact that
we have not enough of such men to put all
the lands of our wheat regions to good use
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
NICARAGUA CANAL.
A Memorial to Congress Asking
National Aid.

l. At a meeting Of the Nicaragua Canal
Committee yesterday afternoon in the Cham
| Der of Commerce a communication, under
date OF the 24th ult., was read from George
w. Davis. general manager Of construction,
advising the committee and the people of
the Pacific Coast to defer action in the mat
ter OF asking Government aid until after
the Presidents message was issued.
The letter continues AS follows: when
the annual message of the President to
Congress is given to the world, as it will be
in the course of a week or two, and if that
message should contain a recommendation
to Congress looking toward legislation in
furtherance of the canal enterprise as a pub
lie WORK, and if the measures recommends
in the message by the Administration should
be of character to meet the views of the
business men of the Pacific Coast, then it
would be entirely proper that any and all
things proposed should be done to further
the END sought TO be attained by the Gov
eminent, but the course to be pursued is a
matter which the people of the Pacific Coast
must decide for themselves"
A subcommittee reported the following
heading for petition to Congress, ask ng
Government assistance in constructing the
canal, and it was adopted without discus
sion:
To the Honorable United States Senate and
House Of Representatives, in Congress assemblies
Ihe Undersigned citizens OF the United States OF
America residing OH the Pacific Coast, respect
July and urgently petition Congress TO provide
or guar antee such necessary means as VIII as
slst, protect and hasten tie completion and Sc
cure the national control OF the Nicaragua Mari.
lime Canal. as recommended by the President In
Ills recent message 10 Congress.
1t was resolved TO request the formation
OF auxiliary canal companies at Portland,
Seattle, Spokane and Port Townsend for
the purpose of circulating these petitions,
and Horace Davis was requested TO prepare
an address TO the people OF California ask
ing the Endorsement OF the memorial.
That portion of the Presidents message
which relates to the canal was read, and ex-
tracts ordered printed and circulated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
ALONG THE RAIL.
The Telegraph Laid Flat in and
About Los Angeles.

The elements have combined with the
telegraphers to make things as uncomfort-
able as possible for the Southern Pacific
Company in the south, and between the
engineers Grievance Committee, the Order
of Photographers and the wnd-storms of Los
Angeles County the officials of the operating
department at Fourth and Townsend streets
are kept busy.
On Thursday night a wind-storm pre-
vailed in the vicinity OF Los Angeles, doing
much damage and laying low the telegraph
poles for three miles each side OF the city.
The storm Is said to have been q furious
one, and it lasted for over twelve hours. On
this account no news was received at rail-
road headquarters yesterday from the strike
situation in New Mexico and Arizona
The matter is looked upon as pretty well
settled, and no one believes that the trouble
will eXtend 10 the lines in California. From
late advices on Thursday evening every
thing was running with accustomed regu-
larlty. The places of the striking operators
have all been filled, and trains are being
moved by the usual method. However just
tue stand made by the telegraphers, 1t was
certainly inOpportune.
In less than four hours after the news of
the strike came over the wires Assistant
General SUPERINTENDENT Pratt had over two
hundred applications for the twenty-five or
twenty-three places made vacant by the dis
c0ntentrd operators, and applications have
contlnu ID To pour in since that time until
now there are over 500 competent telegra-
pliers willing to work in Arizona, New Mex
leo or anywhere else for that matter.
There IS nothing new in the engineers
trouble. Their demands are before Mr.
Fillmore, aud he will give answer about
Monday or Tuesday. In the mean time the
members of the Grievance Committee are
spending their time in sightseeing about
the city.
The shipments of through freight over
land FROM California by the lines under the
Southern Pacific Company for the month of
November and Tor the first eleven months
of the year were:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Banquet Given by the Grand Dictator
His Efficient Deputies.

banquet Given by the Grand Dictator to
His Efficient Deputies.
John w. Rourke, G. D.; c. II. NJ. Curry,
G. r.; Thomas Brown, d. d. 6. D., and j.
Meyer, d. ID. G. d., were present and ad-
dressed the members Of Occidental Lodge,
No. 1890, last Wednesday evening.
The Grand Dictator paid fraternal visit
to Far West Lodge, No. 1924, on Thursday
evening
San Jose Lodge, No. 1903, will hold pub.
nc meeting on the evening of Tuesday, the
22d inst
The Grand Dictator gave dinner last
Satui day evening at prominent restaurant,
TO his deputies. as mark of appreciation
OF the splendid work performed by them
during the present official year. 1t was
a nice compliment to an energetic and hard
working body of fraternal workers, who
were deserving of the recognition, and
even more il that could be accorded them.
The best of fellowship prevailed at the
table, and splendid menu, with Il
bounteous flow of sparkling champagne.
made the evening most ENJOYABLE one.
Among those present were: j. w. R0urke,
9. D.; George X. Sanderson. ID. q. D., and
District Deputies L. G. Rust, =. l.. Archi
bald, Julius Meyer, Charles II. Holc0mb,
E. A. Bulls, Thomas Brown, Goswin Wild
der of Di stricts Nos %, "a, %. 81, %, % and
30 of this city, and }. Nj. Cohen Of District
No. z, Alameda County.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
FLORAL KNOWLEDGE.
The Monthly Deliberations of the Stat

The Monthly Deliberations of the State
Society.
The State Floral Society met yesterday
afternoon at 800 Suffer street, E. j. Wick
son presiding and Emery E. Smith at the
desk.
The Committee on Worlds Fair Exhibit
presented progressive report, reserving its
recommendations until the California State
Worlds FAIR Commission outlines its floral
policy and decides the amount to be appro-
prlated therefor.
Various members present then gave per-
sonal gardening experiences during the past
month. A discussion regard ne fall-bloom-
Ing flowers was carried on by Mesdames l..
y. Hodgkins. c. Hohweisner, Palmer
Black, Cross, Captain Z. Keiner and others.
paper on "Flowering Bulbs" prepared
by Mrs. I. r. Walker. was read by the Sec
rotary. Several others to whom subjects
had been assigned did not appear.
Officers of the society for the year 1892
were nominated as follows: President, E.
j. Wickson; Vice-PTesident, Mrs. l.. o.
Mrs. Ii. w. Smythe. Mrs G. p. Rxford
Treasurer - Mrs. Helen A. Cross. Mrs.
Spe try; Accountant, Miss Rixford; Di-
rectOrs two vacancies)-Captain E. Kellner,
Timothy Hopkins, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Ever,
Mrs. NJ. NJ Rollin.
The election of officers will be held az the
January meeting of the society.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT,

Lord Lytton is the sixteenth Earl who
has died since the beginning of the year.
Frank Il. Stockton began life in Phiadel-
phie as an engrayer He is about 81 now.
The Shah of Persia drinks bottle of
brandy day and uses much hashish and
opium.
Mile. Bilcesco, the young Roumanian re-
Gently admitted TO practice law In France, is
tall. graceful and dark-haired girl of %.
Austin Corbin has had erected around his
game preserve in New Hampshire a ring
fence twenty-eight miles i'll length, at cost
Of $1,000 mile.
Mrs. Zach Chandler's new home in wash
inGton has cost S1500o0 exclusive of the in
terror fittings and furnishings. 1t is one Of
the finest houses IN the capital.
The women artists of the world are said
to be watching for the bust of Parneil.
which Miss Grant, young English woman,
has been commissioned TO make.
The Prince of Wales has been Grand
Master Of the English Grand Lodge of Free
Masons for II consecutive years, and will be
| nominated for the office again this month.
Miss Louise Bayard, the daughter OF the
late Secretary OF State, is to be married at
| her fathers home in Wilmington, on De-
cember 2lst, to Dr. Frank Angel OF Ithaca.
Yale's most celebrated athlete, STACY, has
| severed his connection with the Chicago
| University and is about to be made pro-
! lessor IN his alma mater, with physical
TRAINING as MS specially,
| Miss Merrill. fastidous school-teacher
| in Chi ago, is in trouble because she insists
| upon sending boys home who eat onions be-
| fore coming to school. Miss Merrill is too
| particular, considering where she lives
Miss Jennie Z. Wilder, sister of Marsh hall
| 2. Wilder, has just made her professional
! debut as hpmorist and reader She is
| twelve years her brothers junior. Her de-
| formty is nearly Identical with that Of her
| brother.
An incident in the life of Cyrus Field
| which created no end of discussion and
aroused many bitter pas lions was his cree
| ton OF statue to the memory of the spy
| Andre, who was hanged during the Revolu-
| tionary War.
| The youngest member OF the House of
| Representatives is Joseph w. Bailey OF
| Texas, Mssissippian by bilth, who is
| described as "a young man of a Strikingy
| noble face and commanding presence" He
| is IS years old
Miss Emma Thursby has Just recovered.
at Chicago, trunk Of hers that was sent
| by mistake to Japan, and thence to Hong
| Kong. The Asiatic baggage handling sys-
tenn Is still in primitive condition. The
| trunk was intact.
Secretary Blaine's Coppnger grandsons
ate turkey with him Thanksgivin day, but
have since Joined their father in Texas
| Colonel Coppinger is stationed at San An
tonic. and thinks his children will find con-
| genial society there.
Governor Mckinley of Ohio has shown his
| appreciation OF the valuable training which
is afforded by practical newspaper work bv
| appointing as Lis private secretary Mr..
James Boyle who has been identified in
| past years with the staff of the Cincinnati
| Commereial-G Gazette.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12

Pacific Coast installed the officers of Boadi-
cea Druidic Circle, No. 3, last Saturday
evening.
l.. Crreghino. d. d. G. A., of Garibaldi
Grove. No. II, Oakland, died last Saturday
and was buried under the auspices OF the
grove on Tuesday.
Templar Grove. No. 10, and Sigel, No. I,
each had candidates for initiation on Mon
day evening.
Garden Grove No. IS, San Jose. will give
a ball on Saturday evening, the Goth inst. -,
The new Druids' Hall at Pleasanton will
be dedicated on Friday. January s, 1892.
The hall has been erected by the members
OF Pleasanton Grove. No. 50, one of the
youngest in the jurisdiction. George ii.
Buck. N. G. A, will conduct the dedicatory
ceremonies. assisted by the officers Of the
Grand Grove of California
George II. Buck. N. G. A. was in the city
during the week oil Druidic business. he
Is preparing list of official visits for next
month. During the last six months, accord
Ing to the reports received, the order under
MS administration shows decided Increase
In membership. Two new groves have
been Instituted and five more are neariJ'
ready to he sta rtad
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
TO SUPPRESS CRIME.

The Chinese Consul WIN Fay for the
Chinatown Station.
The Chinatown Police Station difficulty
has been settled by the Chinese Consul,
who has evinced the strongest desire to
have the seemingly endless calendar of
crime ended. Yesterday he notified Chief
Crowley that he would defray the expenses
Of fitting up the rooms on Waverly place.
near jackson street. and also pay the rent
for at least six months. Work win be COM
menced at once upon the place and it will
BIO completed in few days. AS large a
squad of men as the place win acc0mmO-
date will be stationed there. just how many
Chief Crowley is at yet unable to state.
The Chinese Consul has even gone further
into the crime-suppressing business in this
district, and has offered an incentive to the
policemen to do good work. His offer is SIS
for every Chlnaman arrested and convicte
on the charge of carrying weapon con-
cealed. A large harvest is expected to be
rcaped at a very early day,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
A SEA CAPTAINS MISHAP.
Knocked Down and Seriously Injured
a Cable Dummy.

Knocked Down and Seriously Injured by
a Cable-D Dummy.
Captain B. c. Howes Of the bark Wake
field, now lying in the stream laden tor Aus
tralia, was knocked down by car No. l of
the Omnibus Cable Railroad Company on
Post and Stockton streets about 6 80 o'clock
last night Captain Howes, who Is 60 years
of age, WAS crossing Post street when the
car, which was travelling IN the direction of
Market street, struck aud knocked him
down. He was promptly taken to the Re
ceivlng Hospital in the patrol wagon, where
Drs. Simpson and Barry made an examine
ton of his injuries, which consisted of a
bad fracture of the right leg below the
knee, confusion of the left ankle, severe
liberation of the right hand and several
Commissions of the body.
No internal injuries were sustained by
Captain Howes, but his age and the nature
of the fracture cause some apprehenSions
among his friends.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
A LAMP-LIGHTER'S DEATH.
Sudden and Unexplained Taking OF


Sudden and Unexplained Taking OFF of
an Old Soldier.
Louis Burjoise, aged about 60, an ex-
United States soldier, who for some years
past has been employed as mp-lighter in
the Western Addition was found lying I'M
conscious about o'clock last Wednesday
morning on Larkin street near California,
by Officer ellis. who brought him to the
new City Hail Station. From there Bur-
lolse, who was at first supposed to be under
the influence Of liquor, was taken to the
Receiving Hospital, where he died without
night.
The Police Surgeons have not been able
to ascertain the cause of his death, and an
autopsy to determine this win be made by
the Coroner ut the Morgue,tO which place
the body was removed. Burjoice roomed at
Troy place, off Sacramento street, near
Hyle
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
A Chinese Rnndsman.

Wong Ben has petitioned the Board of
Supervisors TO be released from liability on
an appeal bond of $500, upon which he
qualified as ona of two sureties, for the re-
lease OF Nehong Tong, convicted In the Po-
Court affirmed the Judgment. but the foxy"
Tong could not be found and the bond was
declared forfeited. Tong was afterward ar
rested and is now serving his sentence.
That is why the sureties want to be released
from the bond.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12

Isaac Jessup's petition for the removal OF
James Gilleran as administrator of the
estate of Gershom p. Jessup came up for
hearing before Judge Coffey yesterday after
noon. 1t was in connection with this case
that ii. L. KOwalsky, attorney for Gilleran,
and John III. Dickinson, attorney for Jss-
sup, made metaphorical faces at each other
aud let fall remarks on paper which may
never be recalled. Gilleran's removal was
asked on tile ground Of malfeasance and his
attorney interposed demurrer. This de-
murrer was oyerruled by Judge Coffey and
Kowalsky was given until Monday to file
an answer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12

this city and claimed to have been reserved
as a school lot under the provisions of the
Van Ness ordinance. The lot in question
is on Larkin street, southwest of johnson.
In the lower court judgment was given for
the defendant owing to the operations of
the statute of limitations. The board ap-
pealed and the Supreme Court reversed the
INDIGNANT
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12

Articles of incorporation were filed yester-
day as follows:
The Pacific Coast Building Company OF
California, capital stock 100000. Directors
j. Gaulman, j. j. Smiley, ID. w. Henke,
j. b. Benson, David Wells.
The Geographical Society Of California
Direct0rs-JOhn O'Byrne, Edgar ID. Peis-
cote, George Partridge, Fred w. d Evelyn,
G. W. Davis, George o. Byrne. j. A. Vaughn,
A. g. Mcguire, j. Howard Barnard, j. FL.
Sayre and j. Staddy Leigh.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
Christmas Examination.

Following was the Christmas examination
programme at Sacred Heart College yester-
day:
Hymn, 30 Dearest Mother of Mercy" choir +;
CHRISTIAN doctrine; recitation, "Whal the Little
Chickens Said" James +. OIL leu; SOLO Just
Little Sunshine" James O'Connell; recitation,
The Child and the Flowers" Robert Kelly:
John Byrne; song, "Old Dog Tray" chor reel
Iatlon, "Washngtons Sword and Frank ns
Stah," David Glennan; spelling; SOLO The
sun Shines 10 Beauty" John Byrne; rect
tation, The Boys Complaint" Joseph o'Brieu
recitation, The Little Giant" Arthur AnsoG
arithmetic; song, mo One Can Love Us Like
william Leahyi recitation, "Our Country's
rag, Clarence Byrne; geography; recitation,
The Little Light" Louis Veuchrarutti; song.
Better Luck Tomorrow" S. kasl aud +. Nc
Claim; concert recitation, "Our Flag" class;
Violin solo, The Little flshermaiden," George
EaGef; song. "A Summer pIclnIen clnss
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
believed to Be Demented.

A woDlan named Minnie Saxon, for some
time under treatment at the City and
County Hospital, ran away yesterday morn
ing She was found on Howard street and
taken 10 the Receiving Hospital, where she
said that the reason for her running away
was that she had been cruelty beaten by
the physicians at the hospital. Some friends
took her In charge and sent her to st.
Luke's Hofpital. 1t is thought her mind Is
Affected by her illness
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
Police Court ofic,als.

During the afternoon session of the Grand
Jury DR.. j. A. c. Roeder appeared and
made complaint against tie officials in
Police Court /. He recently tried to Sc
cure a warrant for the arrest Of one Silver,
who was embezzling moneys collected IN the
ronntry. A warrant was refused because
m Roeder had made no formal demand
nnon his collector for a settlement.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12

william Flaws, who was arrested for
Kicking E. Sparkle to death in Third-street
saloon on the night of November 30th, had
hearing before Judge Joachimsen yes
terday and was held on the charge Of mur-
des in the sum of $4,000
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
School Board Matters,

Schools Directors Hyde. Dutton and Dunn
were heard in reference to the charge
against Director Pemin gten OF trying to
collect $40 month from the salary OF Mrs.
Jennie Robinson, a janitress. The jury
then adjourned until Tuesday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12
Suing on a Life Policy.

Suit has been commenced in the United
States Circuit Court by George W. Beatty
against the Mutual Reserve Fund Life As
ISOLATION IA foreign Incorporation to recover
$4,000 insurance on the life of Edwin l..
Smith, who died in Alameda in December,
1880. Smith was insured In 1884 for the
amount sued, but assigned the policy TO
Beatty to cover certain Indebtedness.
Sick Headache Yelda TO ReechaIn,s PilIa