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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02

Spcclal 10 lLe IaGttle
GAINESVILLE. COOKE COUNTY. TEX, June
25.-Congressman ]. W. Bailey has been
notified that there is i vacancy in the naval
academy at Annapolis for this district, and
issues the following call: II have this day
been notified by the navy department that
the resignation of the cadet representing
this congressional district at the naval
academy was accepted on June Il, 1891, and
that the vacancy thus occasioned must be
filed by July Is, 1891. | therefore announce
that competitive examination will be held
at Decatur, Wise county, on Saturday. July
10, 1891. The applicant passing the exami-
nation will receive the appointment, and
the applicant standing second will be ap-
pointed alternate. Applicants must not be
younger than fifteen years nor older than
twenty. The examinations will consist of
questions in arithmetic and algebra, in
English grammar, geography, particularly
of our own country, history of the United
States, and in reading, writing and spelling
l regret that the examination must be called
for such an early day, but this course is i'm
perative, as the name of the appoiutee must
be reported TO the secretary of the navy by
July 10. J. w. BAILEY,
Fifth Congressional District
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
THE IOWA STORM.
Damage Done by Hail, Lightning and
Gasoline Exploslons-Seyeral
Fatalities.

HoLsIEIS, Iowa, June 27.-Yesterday oc-
CURED another most disastrous storm.
Lightning and hail in abundance have done
considerable damage in this section to crops
and cattle. The district stricken by hail
is three miles west of here and is
three miles wide and ten miles long.
Barley is almost totally destroyed and
wheat and oats are damaged. AT Gushing
and Correctionville houses were flooded and
two children were drowned. AT Correc-
tionville lightning struck and killed Charles
Kline. Two miles from here the barn
of r. Leachard was struck and
two horses killed. A school
house here was struck and badly damaged.
The Brown schoolhousc was carried away
and is total loss. The Rogers mill, near
Quinberry, was washed away. No trains
have arrived here since Tuesday. To add
TO the terror of the people two
gasoline explosions occurred yesterday, one
at F. Grosskeruth's, and one at C. B.
Schueskeltz The latter was fatal The
scene is indeed one OF desolation and ruin.
Hogs, cattle and horses in large numbers
are seen floating down the river.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
THE AMERICAN HOG.
FRANCE AND GERMANY WILL
WELCOME HIM.
Attention Being Paid to Uncle Sans Navy,
and Its Ability In Case
of War.
The American Hogg.
Special to the Gazette.


WASHINGTON, June 27.-.The American hog
will be victorious. The Introduction against
his introduction into Germany and France
as meat product will soon be lifted, SO
says Senator Paddock of Nebraska, who
has been here during the past few days
Part of his business at the capital was to
make inquiry at the agricultural depart
ment OF the status of the hog question and
ascertain if any advices had been received
from Europe in regard to it. He was to-
day informed by Dr. Salmon of the bureau
of animal industry that unofficial advices
had been received indicating the abolish
ment of the present structures against
American pork in both Germany and
France
Il think you can state positively said
Senator Paddock to me this afternoon,
that the Introduction will be removed in
both Germany and France not later than
October /. 1t is simply impossible for those
governments to maintain their opposition
to American pork
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
The Administration VIRTUALLY
Stops Coinage of Silver.
THE Willy MAN FROM MAINE.
He is Getting Robust and Looking After His
Reciprocity Aeasure-Ben May Go.
Policy of the President in tho Appoint
inent of the New Judges of the
Circuit Court of Appeals.
Texas to Get One.
Texas to- Get One.

SpeclaI 10 The Gazette
WASHINGTON. June A;-It is generally IN
derstood here that the nine new Judges Of
the circuit court of appeals 70 be appointed
by the president, will be taken altogether
from the bench. That is to say, il is Presi,
dent Harrisons intention 10 promote judges
now III service rather that 10 select outsid
els. This belief Is founded on Trustworthy
information, as is also the further repor
that the president vii. appoint Republican,
exclusively to these positions. The chance,
are that Texas viii De honored IN the nam.
ing of one of the judges, and that the lucky
man will be David Z. Bryant. now JUDGE o.
the Eastern district Of that state He i,
known 10 stand very high az Washington
and his appointment wollld be IN line witt
the policy of promotion THAI The administra
ton has decided 10 follow
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
FANNIN ALLIANCE.
A Meeting Called of All Members Opposed
to the Sub-Treasury and Ware
house Ell.
Special 10 the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
BoNHAM, FANNIN COUNTY, June 23.-The
following was issued to-day:
a conference called: To all members of
The Farmers Alliance in Fannin county OPP
posed TO the sub-treaSIry and warehouse
bill:
Brethren-Beieving as we do, that the
adoption or Endorsement by our order of the
Ocala demands, particularly the sub-treas-
nry and warehouse hill. will create strife
and discussion among the brethren and Will
weaken the order in Texas, we deem it
proper TO call conference of all the ALI
Hnce men to meet in Bonham on Thursday,
July ,, 1891, TO meet with the county ALI
snce on that day and in the true fraterual
spirit of the order 10 discuss this measure
and to enter our solemn protest to its adop-
hon as principle by the order 81 its next
,tate meeting in Dallas this summer.
We view with alarm and forebodings the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
ca IpAeii and Cry.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, June Ex-senator
Vest was Interviewed in this city on the
political situation which he has been study
ing closely and said: a good deal depends
pm the result IL Ohio, II Governor Camp
bell should be Reelected governor he will
be the Democrat nominated for president
Being elected governor he thought the
Democrats would surely get the electoral
vote of Ohio. McKinlcy's election over
Campbell would give the nomination for
president to Cleveland. The senator saws
Gray of Indiana will be given his place on
the tic1eb and that Harrison will be re-
dominated. He does not regard Blaine or
Hill as candidates for the chief executive. {"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
4 Benedict in Trouble.
Special to the Gazette

ALvoRD, WISE COUNTY. TEX, June "a
Deputy Sheriff Leslie and Constable Morris
OF TINS place arrested Sam Riggs, living
about SIX miles northeast of Alvord, late
lastAnight, on charge of bigamy Riggs
slept IN the caiaboose here last night, and
was carried to Decatur to-day to BIZ placed
in th3county jail. He was married about
twoy4ars ago to Nettie Cook of Alvord,
from whom he soon separated, and on last
SUNDAY he was married to Alice Upton.
misunderstanding divorce from his first
wife
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
SPREADING THE NEWS.
The First Train Load of New Wheat Out
ofTexas Decorated.

The First Train Load of New Wheat Out
ofTeNas Decorated.
Special to the Gazette
DENIsoN. GRAYsoN COUNTY, TEX, June
2.-The first train of new wheat to be
shipped out of Texas this year passed
through here at As to day The con-
slgnment consisted of twelve cars loaded at
Gainesville and en- route to St Louis. The
cars were all decorated with streamers of
red, white and blue bunting and numerous
flags The cars were all equipped with air
brakes, and the run will be made from
Gainesville to St. Louis in twenty-six
hours. which is little faster than regular
passenger train time A decorated engine
was In waiting when the train arrived here,
and in remarkably short space OF time
the engines were changed and the train
sped on its way
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
KILLED AT SHILOH.

Professor Beason Killed, it is Alleged by
One of His Farm Tenants.
Special 10 the Gazette.
KEMP, KAUFMAN COUNTY, Tex, June %
News has just reached your correspon-
dent of the killing of Professor Beason b.
one of his tenants name unknown last
night at Shiloh, a distance of five miles.
Full particulars could not be ascertained.
but it is alleged that previous 10 the killing
they had some difficulty over the crop, and
last night while Professor Beason was re-
turning from his pasture he stopped at
well near the tenants house for drink,
and while drinking was fired upon and
killed instantly. The man is under arrest
and will have a preliminary trial in Kemp
tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
To Experiment for Rain.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The agricultural
department is about TO commence expert
ments for the production of rainfall by ex-
plosions. A trial was made last evening by
balloon with explosives being sent up into
the clouds. Subsequently heavy rain fell,
whether from the explosions or not remains
10 be determined
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02

Everything passed off smoothly and harmo-
niously, and nothing but the best of feeling
animated the entire membership. The state
meeting is growing in interest, numbers.
and Importance, and before many years it
will be said of Texas that her teachers and
her schools are not inferior 10 those OF
Kansas or any other state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
Alliance Love Feast
Special 10 the Gazette.

SpONItI 10 EIIt OfaLtLtt
CoRsICANA, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEX,
June 26.-The Farmers Alliance of
this county had u reunion and love
feast at the city park to-day.
but convened more particularly 10
hear the discussion OF Alliance interests by
R W Coleman of Dallas, editor of the Mer-
curry. The speaker discussed at length the
sub-treasury bill. ana apparently -xpounded
its principles TO the satisfaction Of his au-
dience. \ large and enthusiastic audience
was present
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
Poisoned by Ice Cream.
OF the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
CHICO WISE COUNTY, TEX, June 24-An
ice cream festival was given near here last
night by the Ladies' aid society for the
benefit Of church building. There were
some twenty-five attendants, and this
morning some serious cases of cholera NOR
bus are reported. Almost every one of the
participants have been attacked by this all
ment 1t is thought TO have resulted from
letting the ingredients remain too long in
the refrigerator, thereby poisoningzu1s
cream by its corroding the metS1ey
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
A PIG ELEPHANT.
A Freak of Nature Reported from San
Antonio.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, June 96.-Ei
Sander of Atascosa county has brought to
town singular mistake of nature. 1t is a
pig in the form of an elephant. 1t is one of
litter of nine The other eight were per-
fectly natural The elephant pig is of the
usual size. but has the skin of the elephant.
the feet Of the elephant, the flap ears, the
tusks and the color II has but one eye, it
is appearantly healthy and suckles in the
usual manner. The eye is where the nose
aud mouth should be- The trunk is about
two and one-half inches long. The tusks
not more than half inch. It Is now four
weeks old
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
A PROMINENT MAN GONE.
Col. John I. Brady Died at Houston Yes.
terday.

terday.
Special 10 the Gazette.
HoUsToS, TEX, June 26-Col John l.
Brady, one of the oldest, wealthies; and
most progressive citizens of Texas was
stricken with apoplexy Yesterday and died
to-day. He was born in Maryland sixty
one years ago but has resided here since
iS5j. He was president OF the Magnolia
belt railway and, by virtue of having vast
interests in enterprises where Northern
capital is invested, is well known in all
money ceuters.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02

river to Cherokee, which is on the west
side of the river. It viii take several days
to put the line in condition for the resump-
ton Of traffic.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-02
DELICATE OPERATION
Successfully Performed Upon q Ten-Year
Old Boy ut whitewright.

Special to the Gazette.
WHIrEwRIGHT, GRAIsoN COUNTY, TEX,
June 24-An operation was yesterday per-
formed on the ten-year-oid son of Girls
zzezs, at this place. The doctors cut into
the bladder and made an inscision into it
and took from him gravel or stone weigh
ing 100 grains, and about as large as . small
hen esq.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-10

the thing up as grOcer's scale would lift
a pound Of cheese, and puts it on steel
carriage. Before the big cylindrical block
knows it, huge tubular bore is al work
at its vitalS. The bore cuts slowly but
unerringly. A core comes out in solid
mass. This being bored In turn becomes
the basis of the four or five inch gun.
One set of machinery cuts out this core;
another set is at work on the rear OF the
monster. planning and turning 1t for the
reception of the Jacket" The jacket is
the first reinforcement Of the guns
strength. IL is huge cylinder received
also from the Bethlehem or the Midvale
works. IL, too, is turned on the inside
TO make its inner surface smooth. Then
when the great steel forging, now by
the action or the boring machine become
tube, is ready, the big crane comes
along, lifts it out of the lathe cradle and
carries it off to huge pit, where II is
turned muzzle down, seemingly into the
bowels Of the earth. Then comes along
the Acton crane, holding in its arms the
jacket The jacket is lowered into a
roaring furnace, built in one side of the
great pit, and there il is left TO its own
reflection for some time, while Satan
and his imps get in their hottest
work. Nobody sees the fire. No
body feels the heat, but when all
is reported to be ready Commodore Fol-
ger, Captain O'Neil, Captain Bob Car
mody and Lieutenant "Regy" NichOl-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-10

There was very little difference in
their respective guns. Both possessed
the same rinciple-enOrmOuS weight of
metal i'm the breech. Col ROdman' 5
gun was shorter than Dahlgren'S, and it
was a little heavier in the breech. IL
was also shaped slightly different. OF
course both inventors made their guns
Of cast iron. With them, weak and in
efficient as they would now be regarded,
Farragut won all his splendid victories,
and the Navy generally covered itself
with glory.
How Admiral Dahlgren would Won
der, and perhaps swear, il he were liv-
ing TO find one Of the youngest COM
manderS in the service at the head of
the most important establishment of its
kind in the world. Young Commander
FOlger was given this position more
than a year ago. He has a Commodore 5
rank and pay, and he is the youngest
officer thas - held that rank in the
United States Nuvy.t
The Wash EgtOn gun foundry is the
most important establishment Of its
Kind in the verdi. IL does not cover so
much GROUND as that Of the KruppS in
Germany. bat Il has better and more
improved machinery, and turns out
what is conceded to be the best steel
high-pOwer breech-lOading ordnance in
existence. Again, it is a National in
stitutiOn, manufacturing guns for the
United States government alone, while
KruDpS establishment is private en-
terprise making ordnance for anybody
who will buy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-10
UNCLE SANS GUNMAEERS.
DETAILS IN TIE ARMAMENT OF OUR NEW
WAR SHIPS
YIsi; '.ess If the Greatest Gun Poundriss in tho
WI''i d., ely Scene Fitting the
li&isOn a Big Gun.


Special CorrespcS@slles Of TIE Register.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-If the mater
ialized spirit OF old Rear Admiral Dahl
gren, who thirty years ago, was with
General Rodman Of the Army, mighty
power in the science Of ordnance, could
revisit the scenes OF his old triumphS in
the Washington Navy Yard, he would
see some strange things. Thirty-fve
years ago Captain Dahlgren Of the
Navy and Northumberland ROdman
OF the Army, filled a large portion oil
the worlds eye. Both were at work on
monster guns for their respective bran
cheS of their cOUnSry'S service. Dahl
gren had then perfected his eleven inch
Champagne bottle" smooth bore for
The Navy, and Col. Rodman had gone
hin an inch better and had mounted a
twelve inch gun upon one of the FORTH
cations in New York harbOr.
These were great ordnance triumphS,
and Army and Navy publications of the
day We're filed with elaborate aud
graphic descriptions of the lawful de-
strOyerS." Even foreign governments
made note of the enormous strides" in
gun manufacture by 1.-The inventive
genius of America"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-10

son get about. The skilled workmen
are all there with their hands covered
was asbestos mittenS. When the gray
haired man in charge of the furnace de-
clareS that all is ready, the Acton crane
comes over, giant steel hooks seize upon
the cover of the retOrt, and away IL
goes. Great flames shoot up. Down
goes another set of steel hooks, and
grapple the lotion jacket and in five
seconds more it is dangling in the air,
sizzling and Spluttering in its white
heat. The point is then to carry it and
settle it upon the big cold tube, whose
stern is Ia the air to receive IL.
BY this time everybody is busy. The
man controlling the crane gets orders
at the rate of sixty second. Men
with guy ropes to direct the descent Of
the jacket almost dance jigs in their in
tenSity of purpose. Captain O'Nelll
keeps his arms going, and tries to shield
his face from the awful heat. The cry
Of Lower away comes from every
throat, and STEADY" Steady fills
the air. Sparks fly from the great mass
Of metal, asd the great jacket slips
down over the gun.
The cooling process is done by the in
Sertion of pipe carrying cold water TO
the inner surface of the tube; this
makes the cooling gradual and obyiates
the possibility Of flaws and cracks in
the structure.
From the pit, the gun, with its jacket,
now adhering more closely than a poor
relation, is carried to the turning lathe
and its outer surface turned and polished
Then comes the adjustment of its hoops
which are shrunk on in much the same
way as the jacket, but being lighter
they are put on with lighter machinery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-10
MarriaeeinIn India.

Lafv DufeY7E in the Nineteenth Century.
The age at which marriage may legal
" be cOnSummated in India is ten years.
The physical, mental and moral objec-
tiOnS TO marriage at such an early age
require no explanation; they are patent
to all. That child is in no sense fit 10
become a wife and mother, that her own
health often pays the penalty, and that
the race that springs from her is likely
to lose in physical and mental vigor,
are facts which do not admit OF con-
tradiction. Marriage, however, will
always take place in India much earlier
than in European countries, and that 1t
should be postponed for two or three
wears is all that the most ardent re-
former can hope or expect at present.
It is calculated.th in India one woman
i'm five is a widow; of these a very large
proportion must be women who, having
been betrothed at any time between the
cradle and ten years OF age, have be-
come widows without ever having been
wives.
To understand the full misery of their
condition one must realize that mar
riace is the Alpha and Omega OF an In
dian woman'S existence, and that the
whole bent and training of her mind
points to a husband as the end and OBJ
iect of life. He is, in fact, her only
raiSon Getre, and when, therefore, she
either altogether misses the fulfllment
OF her destiny or loses her husband
early, she is, both in her own and in
public estimation, most unhappy being.
The shorn head, the plain clothes, the
absence of ornament, the abandonment
of all luxury, are not gratuitous cruel
ties; they are but the symbols of an over
whelming misfortune, and seem to be
accepted as the natural expression of a
hopeless grief. | do not see how this
sentiment with regard to widowhood is
to be monified by any reforms that we
can suggest. 1t is only by the educa-
tion and elevation of women that any
change can come over the feeling of the
people with regard to marriage, aud it is
only when public opinion ceases to re-
gard her as chattel and begins to recog-
nize her as helpmate that a woman'S
condition, whether as wife or widow,
can become more honorable and more
worthy of respect.
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sippi Commercial Congress, ami after
the preliminary work was accomplished,
they adjourned to meet in Denver. AT
this first congress, the following officers
were elected:
President-Hon. w. M. Fishback, of
Fort Smith, Ark.
Secretary-Tom Richardson, of Gal
weston, Tex.
Assistant Secretary-O Newell,
of Denver, Col.
The following are vice presidents,
viz: Asa Morgan, Of Arkansas; Marcus
A. Smith, of Arizona; ex-Gov. John
Evans, of Colorado; j. R. Clarkson, of
Iowa; George u. Clements of Kansas;
E. 7. Howard, of Minnesota: Ryerson
Richie, of Missouri; f. f. NJ. Wester-
welt, Of Nebraska; Antonio Joseph, Of
New Mexico; j. w. McNeal, of Okla
homa; ex-Gov. F. r. Lubbock, of Texas;
NJ. S. Walter, of Utah; j. NJ. Steele, OF
Washington; j. c. Baird, of Wyoming;
and the other States were also empow-
cred to select vice presidents.
The basis of representation for the
Trans Mississippi Congress is as follows;
Thirty delegates at large frem each
State and Territory, to be appointed by
their respective Governors; l delegate
from each county, to be appointed by
boards OF county commissioners; dele
gate from each city, with additional
delegate for each 10000 or a fraction
thereof, to be appointed by the mayor;
10 delegates from each board of trade,
chamber of commerce or other COM
| aia1 izat nd Aa1n tac
each for all railroad companies operating
west of the Mississippi river.
Among the questions to be considered
the following are prominent features,
viz:
Legislation affecting commerce, trans
portation and finance.
Improvement of waterways, lake,
gulf and Pacific ports.
Markets for western products.
Promotion Of manufacturing and ag-
ricultural interests.
Irrigation and reclamation OF arid
lands, and immigration.
Western mineral lands and their de-
velopment.
Causes and effects of business COM
binations and trusts.
Reciprocity and international trade
and extension.
The Indian question and the opening
of Indian lands.
These and other great questions Of
vital interest to the Trans Mississippi,
west and south, will be considered. ID.
c. Imboden and E. o. Flood, of Calves
ton, Ryerson Richie, of Kansas City,
and H. l.. Pierce, of Wichita, have been
appointed committee to make report