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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
AN INDIAN FISH FRY.
How tho Willy Red Man Doses the F!nny
Tribe-1hc Biggest Fish Fry on Rec
ord at Standing Rock Friday.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
TAHLEQUAH, J. 7, Sept 5-The biggest
FISH fry on record i'll this terrltory-or
perhaps the United States-came off at
Standing Rock, on the Illinois river, some
five miles below this place yesterday. Six
wagon loads, or nearly four tons, of fish
We're caught. About 5000 Cherokees from
all parts of the Nation took part in the
grand fish festival, and over 200 bushels of
buckeye was used by them to vitiatc the
water preparatory to catching the fish.
This mode of fishing is practiced Il great
deal by the Indians, and is the best way in
the world 10 catch lots of fish. The way
they do this is simple. A day is agreed
upon by all the Indians to meet at q certain
place at the river, and everyone that wants
share Of fish is required to bring with
him half bushel of pounded or pulverized
buckeye root. On the day OF the big fish
fry all meet and elect a set of marshals 10
conduct the affair. 1t is their duty to co..
lect all the fishing gigs. spears, etc, and
enroll the names OF all VINO are entitled
to take part. Just about daybreak on the
next day the pounded buckeye is pat in
sacks and put in the water the entire
width of the river. 1t soon makes
the fish below so drunk that they can
easily be picked up out of the shallow water
or gigged and killed in the deep water. The
command is then given TO go in and get
them. They are brought to the banks by
the boatloadS, many weighing us much as
eighty and 100 pounds. The frying pro-
cess is then commenced by the women, and
a general feast is had. The buckeye
poisons the water for about five miles below
where it is put in.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06

The Gillian war is ended The congress
siOnalists have taken possession Of the
country and are now formally established
III power. Mr.. Pat Egan our minister by
the grace of this administration and its de
sire to secure Irish votes, has shown him
self utterly incompetent if not worse. Ii is
said that he had received valuable conces-
sions from Balmaceda, and because OF this
he favored Balmaceda All this was posi-
bic. 1t IS u fact beyond any controversy
that the New York Herald on the 2Sth of
August published full account Of the de-
feat of Balnaceda's army and the complete
success Of the Congressionalists, and up TO
the lst OF September not a word had been
received at the state department from Mr.
E=,an. 1t will require much Of Mr. Blaine's
shrewdest diplomacy TO put the govern
lDent on as good 4 basis with the new
CHILEAN government as il has formerly oc-
t.upipd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Thinks Blaine Ought to "nands onn

Steven 3. Elkins is the latest envoy sent
from Cape May to Bar Harbor to try and
patch up truce between the president and
the secretary. Connected with him was
Mr. kerens of Missouri, another friend of
Btaine's and also of the president, since the
latter made him the dispenser CT political
tavors IN Missouri. 1t is perfectly evident
10 every one that Harrison is very angry at
the continued reports brought TO him every
day that Blaine is the choice of the Re
publican party for the next nomination.
Benjamin wants to succeed himself, and he
thinks that his secretary ought TO step out
of the way. 1t is not, however, probable
even If Blaine were to sacrifice himself
that he could command a convention as he
did in 1885 and Mr.. Harrison might not be
the beneficiary even if Blaine were to re-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
GREENLAND EXPEDITION.
Reported that Unless Lieut.. Peary is Over
taken by Relief Expedition, lie Will
Never be Heard of Again.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 5.-Members
of the West Greenland expedition who
travelled with Lieut.. Peary part of the way
north returned yesterday and say that I'LL
less rescued by a relief expedition the
Peary party will never be heard of again.
He is about six hundred miles north of
Upernavik, and when the expedition left
him was to push 100 miles northward
towards the pole and get back by August
next. The expedition in the barkentine
Kite We're packed in ice in Melville bay
three weeks. and had given up hope of
the Kite came through. Peary has only
whale boats to depend upon to get south.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
PENNSYLVANiA'S TREASURY.
Three Bankers Testify Before the Investi-
eating Committee.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 5.-The legis-
lative committee appointed to Investigate
the state treasury met this morning. but
little business of importance was done
John II. Tyler. Sam Bella, and Wcstlv Tup-
plee, respectively president Of the Fourth
street, the Traders and Mechanics. and the
Corn Exchange national banks were the
only witnesses before the committee The
witnesses, whose banks are state depositO-
ries, were summoned 10 testify whether any
person had ever had any consideration, dis
counts, or favor by reason of the state de-
post. Each of the three bankers testified
that no favors of any kind had ever been
shown to any one, nor had any campaign
assessments ever been paid by their institu-
lions. When the committee adjourned it
was to meet in this city on the 18th of this
month.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06

know MIN 10 ~ well qualified for the posi-
hoG because Of the fact that he Is an honest,
Industrious, painStaklug man, sound law
yer. well posted upon the railroad ques-
ton and laws pertaining thereto. thorough
" couyersau; VITA the wants of the people
and VII deal Justly ard fairy With all par
ties interested. Therefore. ne II
Resolved, that we take pleasure in rec
ouymending MIN TO President Harrison as
q gentleman in every way vel. quail ned fox
the position and ask his appointment
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Pittsburg City Officers Elected.

SpNCLaI 10 lIlt z LtIIt-
PITTsBURG, CAMP COUNTY, TEX. Sept.
5.-The election for officers of the corpora
tion passed off quietly The following Off
GERS were elected: For mayor. Z. 4.
King; marshal, J. T. Whitman; aldermen,
]. J. Reynolds, G. W Hess, G. H Morris,
John ". Hooper and Harris Gold berg.
Harry Tracy is expected to SPEAK kere
Monday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Iowa Alliance split

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Sept 5.-The break
in the Iowa Farmers Alliance is complete
The faction in the Eleventh congressional
district Alliance. which desires to go into
politics, has thrown off all allegiance TO the
Iowa Alliance, and has organized as fac
ton of the Southern Alliance. The faction
is led BY a j. WestfalI. the Peoples
party candidate for governor. Representa-
tives of the executive committee Of the
Iowa Alliance have already begun the work
of reorganization, and the fight between the
two Alliances will be hencefOrth hot
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Haskell Elections.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Gazette
HASKELL, HASKELL COUNTY, Ten, Sept
3.-The election held here short time
back on the amendments to the constitu-
ton resulted i'll each amendment carrying,
but very light vote was polled. Our peo-
pie seemed to take very little interest in
the matter.
We had an election on the LIST of Sep
TENDER to incorporate the city of Haskell,
out il was defeated three to one Our peo-
pie say they are not ready yet 10 vote adj
ditional taxes on themselves unnecessarily.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Sulphur Springs Endorses Maxey.

Special TO the Gazette.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, HOPKINS COUNTY,
TEX. Sept. Sat q meeting of the mer-
chants exchange held in this CITY to-day
the following action was had:
Whereas, the death of Mr.. Bragg, a
member of the interstate commerce com
mission, creates a vacancy on said commits
sion, and
Whereas. from a long and intimate ac-
quaintance with the Hon. Sam B. Maxey of
Paris. Texas, and having known of his pub
lie and private life for thirty years, we
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Attachment Filed at Waco.

SprCIaI 10 llH NsdIELIt.
WACO. TEX, Sept. 5.-An attachment
suit was filed this morning by the Goodoar
shoe company of St. Louis against $. &
L. Lyons, who gave a deed of trust on SONS
houses at Waco and Cameron last Monday.
Execution was had on real estate belonging
TO the junior members of the firm. This
is not an attempt to break the trust deed, as
il is thought the amount can be made from
real estate
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
BLAINE A WARWICK.
His rover Will Re-Nominate
Harrison.
BEN MUST UNDERSTAND THAT
Blaine is Hurt at Things Sad and Done, ard
vii Get Even.
Gaerardi Talks About Affairs in Hayti
Elkins Mentioned for Secretary of
Wharf.-The Political Element
splits the Iowa Alliance.
EIklns for War Secretary.

Special 70 the GdItilc-
WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The friends of :.
3. Elkins are working 10 have him put 4,
The head Of the war department 10 succeed
Proctor, but il is understood 10 be by no
means settled Yet that he : t. get the ap-
pOintment There are a number Of tAin-s
10 be considered in making this appoint
ment, and there IS said to be opposition III
the cabinet TO ElkinS' selection.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
The Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept 5.-The national
Columbian exposition committee reas-
sembled at 10 O'Clock this morning. Most
OF the forenoon was consumed in the trans
action of routine business and the hearing
of reports from the various states as to the
progress Of work therein
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
lloyd County School Lands Sold.

q F1oYDADA, FLOYD COUNTY, Ten, Sept.
79.<-The commissioners court Of this county
met yesterday and sold the Floyd county
School lands. which are situated near the
center of Bailey county, TO 4. L. Board of
seymour, Tex, for sl.90 per acre, interest
payable annually in advance. This is about
ST. more than any other county has
received for lands similarly situated. The
sale gave pretty general satisfaction to the
people of the county
Judge Duncan apportioned the school
fund to-day and informed your CORE
spondent that it amounts TO about $50 per
capita This assures the children Of Floyd
'cqslnty ten months free school during the
current scholastic year. ~esssr<ss
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Residence Burned at Alexander.


ALEXANDER, ERATH COUNTY, Tex, Sept
4 The two-story frame residence of Mr.
John Minis was burned to the ground this
morning about o'clock. With the excep-
ton of an organ and few other pieces of
furniture on the first floor, the entire con-
tents We're consumed. Origin of fire I'M
known. The family was absent at the
time
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
4 Double Dose of Morphine.
Special to the Gazette

BRENNAN. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tx.
Sept. Miss Hettie PheinstrOm to-day
took some morphine for neuralgia, but as it
did not take effect 4 physician was SUM
mOned and, in ignorance Of what had been
taken, administered more morphine. this
time hypodermicalIy The result was the
young lady's life was only saved by Il long
and persistent effort and Z resort to the
most powerful remedies
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Fire at Greenville.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GREESvLLE, Hunt COUNTY, TEX. Sept
5.-An unoccupied twO-stOry residence be-
longing 10 y. 3. Haney was partly burned
about ! O'Clock this morning. About an
hour before fire was discovered in an old
iron foundry, but was put out before any
damage was done
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Renovating the White House.

The president and his family VIII return
to the city about the 18th. aud work d, the
White House IS being hurried in order that
the mansion may be ready for occupancy by
that time. Decorating, however, will 20
on throughout the autumn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Z. BAUM ANS,

Elegant novelty wool goods in plaid
stripes, fancy and plain, at $50 to 95c,
worth 81. % to 81. 50.
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26
A Vessel in Two Parts.

A vessel constructed on the shores of Lake Michigan was recently fioated down to the sea in two sections The course was through the Welland canal, down Lake Ontario and on to Montreal, which was reached in eleven days. The after section of the ship, containing the machinery, had steam. in one boiler and backed at the rate of seventy revolutions per minute, steaming stern first, while the forward section followed in charge of two tugs. On arriving at Montreal the two sections were placed on greased ways in dry dock, and when the parts were closed in upon each other the butts came together so closely that a knife blade could not be inserted between the plates, The re-rivetiiig was accomplish cd with facility in tfie usual way, and the vessel was fioated ont cs ahe dock a complete hull, defying tho eye ~ any ex. pert to tell where the junction had been made.---New York Commercial Adyer- tiser
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26
4 Hint to naiiroaa.. q.

.
 The Listener saw sight the lther day which has moved him to make [. protest. On tho Back Bay, at the crossing of the Boston and Albany and Providence rail road tracks, . gang of men were engaged in burning up Q lot of railroad ties. Evs. dently the ties made capital fuel, for the fire was cracklirlg merrily. Trey were evidently disusea but by rlo rneana rotten. Of course tie railroad would not venture to keep ties in plaGe on the roadbed until they were rotten. The Listener has often seen ties burning on the tracks near the city, but nevtlr before 50 far within the city itself, and actually within short stone's throw of tie homes of the poor people who would have been only too glad to relieve the railroad cor poration of every stick of their disused ties at an hours notice.
 Did 1t ever occur to you, Messrs. Rail- road Superintendents or Directors, or whoever is responsible for this tiestruc- tion of good fuel, that your old ties would give at least little warmth to good many households that have had none, or next to none, through all this cruel weatherp There would be no need of advertising for people to come and take the ties; every laborer among tho num- Der who work at the task of destroying them must know families who would be glad enough to get them. The railroads could actually save money by giving the wood away.--Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26
Handsome Shade Trees.

Orange trees in full bearing are as nu- merous as ordinary shade trees in the streets of some inland Florida cities and towns It is common sight just now to see the sidewalks lined with trees well loaded with the golden fruit, which mo- body takes the trouble to pluck. The oranges seem to be as large and fns as any which command @ per box in the orchards. The real reason why the fruit is neglected IS that most of it IS sour and often bitter. Oranges which grow wild and which are not carefully cared for by a cultivator are poor fruit, and Florida people don't think it worth while to 1iake them off the trees. But no sight cs,u!d be more attractive to northern eyes than that of the public walks shaded by the deep green foliage of the orange treea, in which the ripe fruit glistens like apples of gold. New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26
l.enaon,s algh pea.h ss.ss.

Not for q long period has the death rate in London been So aiAr1Aiug as 1t was last week, when. owing 10 ths fog and cold combined, it reached the high figure of 90 per 1,0Dl. Thss is tn i'm crease of , or 6 per 100 on the retarns for recent weeks, and how greall the leap is may be judged from the faeH that in recent years the rate has averaged only about 19 per 1000. The weather has chiefly affected those with weak lungs. The registrar general showi that deaths from diseases of the respifiltory organs increased by nearly 300 dtrlng the week, and reached the unusual total of 7s'3, or nearly 300 more than the ay- craze for this time of year. The nor tality is not so great in London as in Preston, where the death rate has gons up in a week from 33-2 per 1000 to 51.e But the average for the great towns is only 25.1, and London is on the wrong side of that figure. News
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26

The tank tower possesses many advan- tages over the old method. nGarger tanks be used 1t saves theexpense of [. lcad lining, which Is absolutely necessary when tho tank is placed in the house. A cedar or cypress tank can be made which ss not only cheaper, but does not contami,lase the wa- ter as lead always does. The principal tank can Do placed high enough in the tower to be thoroughly efficient as a fire extinguisher. If desired two tanks can be used; one, the most important, to be placed in the top of the tower, the other below, at a height where it can receive the overflow from the upper tank, and from them pipes are laid to supply the various buildings. In casa of leak irs the house the water can be shut of instantly where the pipes enter the buildings by stop cock placed there for that purpose.
 The water tower here illustrated Is 2S feet in diameter and 82 feet In height, is strongly constructed of heavy timbors securely braced and bplted tpaathcr, and Is shsaAhed with one tnch luanber on the out sids and, shingisd, with q l9oAont pn the top which 'afforts nne viyH gf the sur rounding landscape. It is finished inside with yellow pine, and has atrwny lcad- ing to the top. The outsids woodwork is painted in two coats. The foundation walls are of brick or stone. Tle desAGn is in the Queen Anne Etylr of architcSbtfxe, and presents . very aStracs4 Prcarance.
 a5 b, w. KIMu.
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26
rHE WATER TOWER

rHE WATER TOWER hundred feet deep, the surface water being made to penetrate to depth of moro than fifty feet.
 Tn cities which are closely built the best of water can be had by boring or drilling to q depth of from 100 to 3J0 feet Wells for domestic or farm use or for watering stock, where from 1000 to 5000 gallons are required, arc usually made six inches la diameter and varying from 7S to 400 feet deep, at which depths a supply of water averaging from 1000 to 10000 gal Ions per day can be had, The amount of water required for domestic purposes per capita, with a dus allowance for waste, cannot be estimated at less than from thirty to fifty gallons, without baths. A full sized bath will consume from thirty to forty gallons.
 After the well is completed pump Is placed in the tube, and the water is forced into tank or reservoir at a sufficient height to distribute the water to the top of the highest buildings. sThe power used is sometimes q steam pump or hot air engine, but the cheapest power known for a pri- vate dwelling or srnall village is the wind mill. for it is an untiring servant, labors day and night without food, fuel. wages or instructions, and never fails.
 The accompanying cuts show accurately the plan and elevation of A tank water tower with a windmill st the top. The pump is in the cellar. and the tank Is in the tower near the top, and has all the requisite pipes and connections The sys- tenn of tank support and windmill tower for supplying suburban residences and small villages was first applied by Andrew J. Corcoran. in 1881, on a small and eco. nomical basis, but as its advantages over the old plan of storing many tons of water in the top of the building became better known it rapidly grew in favor. The obiec- tions to the old fashioned style of storing water were the great additional weight to be sustained and ths extra cost entailed, which could be far more advantageously exrended in tank tower whereby all possible damage to a dwelling by leakage or otherwise could be avoided. Every householder has acquired by painful expe- rience knowledge of the cracking of ex- pensive plasterina and frescoed ceilings, caused by the Auctuating strains as tho weight of the water increased or decreased with the flling or emptying of tho tank Then there was dread of leakage, which might mean 2 flood, for, until the tank was emptied by its small distributing pipe, there could be no relief. Again, ob- structions in tho pipes might cause the tank to overflow, and a sufficient outlet could not be obtained in such contin- oanry ...
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26
The Railway to Victoria Nyansa.

Sir Francis dc Winton writes htlsnS that he hopes by May next to have sixty miles of the projected railway atona Mombassa to the Victoria Nyanza c|psn- pleted. Of course it is only S narrow gauge railway, but it will prvve of i'm mense servics in taking csraya1s quickly over the desert and wstcraiess coast re- zion. A road is also beSng made the whose way to the lake. F@ther Le Hoy, Resnan Catha nissiorgary, in a letter wsitha from Monas si3}ausya, states that the great drawback at Mombassa is the want of wate~. Wells have to be sunk tts an enormors depth. .---Pall Mall Gazette
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26

also of combust- ible gas. Wells were also nunicr- ons in ancient Greece, and pre- vious to the time of Appius Claud- jus Caesar the city of Rome received ita water supply chiefly from wells. Al Pompeh q very fine well 1l6 feet deep was dis covered near the gate of the Pan. theon. Good wells yielding an abund- ance of pure water caa be nHde in low, swampy dis tricts by boring or drilling and put ting down O water tight metal ease fir m fifty to seventy-hve rect below the surface of the ground. If the houses are m ore numerous than four to the acrs, wells for drinking water must be made from sixty to a
 1u1 H.nk .axA-
Arizona republican., 1891-02-26
Yet They Are Friends.

They met in Wall street and shook hands. Delightful weather, this," maid one; ''keen, bracing air, you know. By the way, who was that young fellow l saw in your office yesterdayT'
 "That? Oh, that was my keen braeing heir.--braced me for hundred, and was keen enough to get it, too."
 And yet that night at the Windsor they seemed to be as friendly as evsr.-- New York Times.