Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-22

b. Palmer. ]. F. Mcknight. J. NJ. Dono-
ghue, William Applet, A. B. Devall, D. B.
Howerton, J. E Lay, Charles Pillar, +.
Raymond. W. Munton, f Simpson, II. W.
1'ippett. E. o. Mertzen, Gen. A. P. Bagby,
T. NJ Hill, 5. c. Patton, Jessie E Walker,
J. c. Flora, Eugene Blakeslen, William
McDerruott.
From Rusk, Cherokee county, through
Hon f. c. Dickinson-Elbert Gregg.
Bessie Dickinson, Kate Dickinson, David
Dickinson. Viola Dickinson Sunshine Dick
inson, Z. c. Dickinson, Chas. Niallard,
Knight Mallard Forest Reagan, Tom Black,
Tom Frazer. Bennett Perkins, Fred Quinn,
Smith, Charlie Curtis, Gordan Station, Ben
Vining. Clarence Thompson, Marvin Sim
mons, Ethel Simmons, William Simmons
From Fort Worth through Mrs. James
". Swayne-Miss Josie Burts. Ida L.
Swayne, Josie l.. Swayne, H. F. Burts,
John Swayne, May II. Swayne, Matte
Swayne, Mary Swayne, Malcolm Harrison,
Carrie Crane, Helen NJ. Keller, Maud
Stewart, NJ T. Starring, Vista Royse,
Mrs ". G. Turner. Mrs. Joe Scully. John
W McAllist9r, Martha Cantay, Carrie
Dickson, Henry Dickson. Mrs. w. Il.
Moore.
From Denton-Eunice s. Owslcy, Emma
May Chiffon.
From Woodville-J c. Mcbride.
A STRONG APPEAL.
The directors are now sending out TO
1000 of the leading merchants, manufacture
crs and bankers of Texas, a strong appeal
for financial aid. as the time is now ap-
preaching for work TO commence on the
Texas building, which has TO be completed
by the lst of October, 1892. This appeal is
as follows:
WHAT APE Yor DOING FOR TEXAS,
FoET WORTH, Ten. Aug. 22.-The finest
location on the Worlds Columbian eXpoSi-
ton grounds al Chicago has been allotted
To- Texas. 1t is At the right Of the Park
street entrance, being 525 feet in length
and averaging 300 feet in width. Texas has
also received permission from the author
tiles to cut down some of the most beauti-
iul trees of the park in order to clear u
space for the Texas building. Our build
ing must he completed ON the LIST day of
October. 1892 il is the desire of the man
4gemru, TO commence operations not later
than November this year. We cannot drive
Il nail unit! we can assure Director-General
Davis that we have the money necessary
Tor the building subscribed. Illinois will
erect I building TO cost, II Is expected, SOON
900. Her appropriation is 100000. CAL
fornia will have d Like sum, ana will eXpenE
from SIO0 600 10 SJuO,0O0. We are asking
the patriotic people of the state Of Texas
Tor 500 600, which viii include building,
expense of handling exhibits, etc We are
appealing to the business men of the state
for individual subscriptions. Can You not
help us! If it is not convenient 10 pay now
we viii take Your obligation to pay any
time this YEAR Texas must not fail TO par
ucipale III an exhibition costing nearly
fifty millions Of dollars. one in which every
nation and commonwealth in the world viii
be represented, and where she can shov
her vast resources 10 fifty millions Of Wis
iIols. which means in five years million
new people and FIVE hundred millions more
money TO circulate in our state. Sign the
iucosed subscription list for whatever you
are willing TO give, and ask your neighDOr
to DO likewise. You can reach five men
about NOu IL ten minutes. Can you not
give that much time 10 the patriotic cause.
thus securing five subscriptions As one
share Of stock costs but one dollar. every
citizen can afford to participate in the move
ment to honor and advertise our state.
This is 4 campaign Of patriotism. and we
look To patriotic people for participation
Therein; hence this note 10 yOu. Let Us
lear from YOU practically at your earliest
convenience F'ull-paid stock issued for all
subscriptions. This appeal is being sent to
1000 Of The leading men and firms of the
state From their reputation and respon-
sibilty, we are at least sure Of an acknOw.-
edgmeut. THOMAS }. HURLEY,
ID. u. BRYAN. Sec'y. President.
ANOTHER DEPARTMENT CHIEF.
Alr Ike T. Prior of Austin. one of the
6cs. known stockmen in the state,
las been appointed as chief of
the department of livestock for
Texas, and in accepting the appointment lie
writes President Hurley that he feels
deeply sensitive Of the high compliment
paid him and accepts the appointment with
4 full realization of the responsibilities of
4 1a Nfu
that such an important interest in Texas as
lives ncll IS properly represented al the Col
ublau exposition. Mr.. Prior IS a gentle
man of sterling ability and wide experience,
and his appointment gives general SatiSfac-
ton. Ii Is also 4 fitting recognition of the
section of the state in which he resides. the
south central portion. rs in making these
appointments the directors are endeavorinc
as far as possible to recognize the claims of
every section of the state. Thus far four
departmental appointments have been made,
the educational. horticultural, mining and
livestock departments having been supplied
with chiefs. Col Coleman of New Biz
mingham, chief Of the mining department,
has already entered actively upon the dis
charge of his duty, being now in Chicago
comforting with the chief of the department
Of mines and minerals Of the national COM
mission. Other appointments will be made
aS soon as available material is offered.
Mr.. }. Z. Johnson of Dallas. manager of
the Johnson nursery company, is beng
strongly indorscd for appointment as chief
d the department of agriculture for Texas.
THE CALIFORNIA MOVEMENT.
Secretary Thomas II. Thompson of the
California World fair commission writes
TO the Texas Office: we are not yet fully
organized. owing TO the controversy which
we have had over our state appropriation
or rather the delay IN securing II, rs the
pDrnprpp'lpts wished 4 decision of sill