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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-30

aleng which the grains were set The dry
est and hottest weather does not damage it
in the least, he said. On the Congo POO
bushels of clean grain TO the acre was
looked upon as about an average crop.
The man said he came to Texas 10 join
Stanley on his lecturing tour. but when
Stanley changed his programme and left
Texas out, the man missed him and was
thrown upon mis- own resources. This led
him to sell an Importation he had not as yet
intended to sell at the ''low price OF !
cent grain. What do you think of it,
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-30
SUBSCRIBER.

Harris County, Tex.
We think you have
been swindied. The
seed sent are simply
those of the old duora
corn, a species of sor-
ghum grown more or
less in most of our
states since fifty years
ago. at least. No doubt
you have yourself seen
it growing hundreds Of
times. and with q view
~ ,a biDr ro,-1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
NAVAL NOTES.
The Monongahela In Commission as a
Cruising Trsining-ship.
rBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3.-The No
nongahela recently sailed around the Horn
from the China station with her engines
disabled, and has been at Portsmouth, n.
H., for some months, being fitted out
as a cruising training-ship. Her engines
have been removed and distilling appa-
ratus has been put IN her. She viii go INTO
commission with Commander James ii.
Sands IN command, and will proceed as
soon as possible TO Newport, where she
will take about 800 naval apprentices on
board. Then she is 10 go on cruise on
the Atlantic, the course OF which has not
yet been determined upon.
Leutenants Thomas II. Stevens and
Frank j. Milligan, Ensign Edward III.
Durell and Surgeon Abel f. Price have
been ordered to the Monongahela on the
18th instant. Lieutenant Joseph q. Eaton
has been detached as inspector OF steel at
Nashua. n. H., and ordered to report as
executive officer of the Monongahela on
the 18th instant. Lieutenant Chauncey
Thomas, from special duty at Washington
and ordered to the Monongahela on the
18th instant. Lieutenant Albert n. Wood
and Ensign Frank w. Kellogg, fromfthe
Richmond the 10th instant and ordered TO
the Monongahela. ASsistant-SurgeOn ,. Il.
Evans, from the Naval Academy the 10th in
stant and ordered to the Monongahela the
18th instant Paymaster Samuel Il. Calhoun,
from the navy-yard, Washington. the 18th
instant and ordered to the Monongahela on
the 18th instant. Acting -Boatswain Hugh
Sweeny from the New Hampshire the 18th
instant and ordered to the Monongahela
the nth instant. Gunner Cornelius Gro
min, from the Franklin the 10Th instant
and ordered to the Monongahela the 18th
instant. Carpenter A. G. Burroughs, from
duty at s. l.. Moore d Sons on on the 18th
instant and ordered to the MOnongahela
the 18th instant. SaiLMaker John Early,
from the navy-yard, Norfolk, the 18th in-
slant, and ordered to the Monongahegla
the 18th instant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. Wyndham r. Meredith is visiting in
Washington.
Mr.. E. b. Taylor left yesterday for New
York on a business trip.
Mrs. Joseph Christian left yesterday
morning on O visit to her relatives in Penn
sylyania.
Miss Annie Forsberg, of Lynehburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. G. wilkins, at
Barton Heights.
Mr.. T. d. Crenshaw, who has been. quite
III for some time, was very slightly I'M
proved yesterday.
Miss Mary Reiley. of Portsmouth, Is the
Twenty-dtth street.
Hiss Aubrey Gardner, of Frederick's
Hall. Va, is visiting her uncle. Mr.. W. n.
Gardner, No. 1912 west Main street.
Miss Fannie Willis has returned to the
city after q pleasant visit to her friend,
Miss Lizzie Cassidy, OF Baltimore.
Mr.. James V. Grange left yesterday ria
the Old Dominion Line for New York,
whence he goes on a two-months' visit to
Europe.
Mrs. L. NJ. Willis has returned TO the
city after an absence of two months spent
with her brother, Mr. r. II. Duesberry, in
Mobile, Ala.
Richard Walker, aged seventy years, was
found dead in his room in house No. 1926
Williams street yesterday morning. The
Coroner viewed the body and deemed ali
inquest unnecessary.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen B. Slattery
took place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
from st. Patrick's church. The deceased
was the mother of Mrs. James l.. Botto.
Mr.. Polk Miller and his banjo club, at
the invitation of Mrs. Randolph Norris,
chairman of the Amusement Committee OF
the Carnival Do la Mer, will, give one or
more entertainments during the festival.
A decree was entered in the Chancery
Court yesterday in the suit of Frick against
Frick allowing the administrator TO tear
down the old building on the north side OF
Broad street near Seventh, occupied as a
colored hotel, and erect i'll its stead q
three-story brick storehouse, to cost not
less than $1,000.
The negro James Randolph, who, as re-
ported in this paper recently married the
pretty Miss Ella Ilce in the Baptist church
at Williamsbridge, N. y, was at one
time a resident of this city, and pupil OF
the Richmond Normal school, and alter
wards he was an attendant OF the billiard
rooIn at the Richmond Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
BLAIR AND THE CsLESTIALs.
The Story of Objection to the Former Pro-
nounced Fake OficialiY."

nOunced n F3ke ~ OmcialiY.
by telegraph to tho Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. March "A rumor has
been current here 60 the effect that upon
information cabled by the Chinese Minis
ter here the Chinese Government had en-
tered an objection to Senator Blair as Min
ister TO that country. The Chinese Minis
ter being in Peru, Mr.. Yo, one OF the at
tdches of the Legation, was to-day ques-
toned. and in reply to inquiries said that
there was absolutely no truth in the re-
port, and added:
a. cablegram was of course sent, but IT.
was the merest announcement that Mr.
Blair had been nominated and that the
nomination had been confirmed. 1t was
less than twenty words in length, and
probably not more than ten. No criticism
was given and no word has been received
from the Chinese Government in answer to
the message.
- ANY action hostile TO tho appointment
would be taken presumably on informa-
ton sent from here. and nothing against
Mr. Blair has been sent or is likely to be
sent. We have. of course, made inyesti-
cations, but all We have found out - favor
able to the appointment rather than
against il. However, | have noticed that
honesty does not always beget popularity,
and suppose that the rumor was started
out of jealousy or ill-feeling."
Then the whole thing was 'fake'-a
slang phrase, but expressive"
That's il exactly. | have been IN this
country long enough TO know what fake
is, even if | do not use the word myself,
and should call the whole story about
Mr.. Blair fake"
Mr.. Blaine said that so far as he knew
there was nothing whatever in the story
that the Chinese Government had protest
ed against the appointment of Mr.. Blair
as Minister to China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
NO FURTHER DETAILS
THE LOST oYsTERMEN SAID TO BE-
LONG TO UPPER COUNTIES.
Tho Terrific Gale of Thursday on the
Lower James-A Lingering Hope That
tho Disaster May Not Be as
Bad as Reported.
rsDocIsl telegram to the Dispa,ch.l

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March S.-Nothing
further has been heard here of the drown
ing of the twenty-four negro oystermen IN
the lower James river during the terrific
gale of Thursday evening last. At the
point where the unfortunate men were
oystering, near the mouth Of Warwick
river, where ii empties into the James. the
latter river is nearly three miles wide. The
place is twelve miles east of Newport News.
and, as il happened, none Of the drowned
men were residents of this neighborhood.
TO UPPER COUNTIES.
They are all supposed TO have belonged
to upper counties on either side OF the
James river.
The best information obtainable states
that they were quietly longing for oysters
on the broad expaDse of the river when
terrific gale swept down upon them with
all the force of tornado.
TOSSED LIKE coRKs.
Their canoes and boats were tossed about
like corks upon waves that would have
tested the sea-going qualities of the best
coasting vessels or pllot-boats. The gale
was accompanied by q binding sheet of
rain. and the doomed oyster-boats were
capsized. every man on board of them
being reported lost.
PERSONAL VISIT.
It is absolutely impossible to obtain the
names or residences of the men who were
drowned without visiting the counties on
the banks of tho James for miles on either
side.
SOME HorEs LEFT.
There is still lingering hope that some
of the men may have escaped and that the
disaster is not as awful as at first reported.
Every endeavor will be made TO ascertain
the actual details and the names Of the
men reported lost tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
Personal and Other Items of Interest
from Across the James

from Across the James
Miss Fulkes, of this city, is visiting
friends in Powhatan county.
Mrs. Robert Nelson is quite sick with Ia
grippe.
A dozen or more sloighs were seen on
Hull street yesterday. :,
The electric-cars couldnOt run well early
yesterday morning, and the horse-cars ran
somewhat irregularly until in the AFTER
noon.
Mr.. W. I. Moody will in a few days COM
mence the erection Of a handsome brick
building on the corner of Fifteenth ana
Porter streets.
Mrs. Bransford. who has been i'll at the
residence Of her daughter, Mrs. j. W..
Bronaugh, was better yesterday.
Robins are said TO be plentiful in Chester
field and many of them have been seen on
the suburbs.
Rev. 4. p. Epes, of Nottoway, who came
here TO participate in the dedication. OF tho
handsome new Presbyterian church. will
return home to-day.
No clue has vet been obtained OF the
thieves who entered the stores of Messrs.
]. ". Owens and Nunnally & Sons last
Sunday night.
A very attractive entertainment was
given Monday night by the music class OF
Mrs. A. G. Harding at her residence on
the corner of Eighth and Decatur streets.
MANY persons were present who were IN
yited by the schO- 1Ts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
BISHOP JACKSON GOES SOUTH.
He and His Family Leave for Alabama
His Field OF Labor.

Among the passengers on the Richmond
and Danville train leaving here at 3:le tnl'
morning were Right Rev. ii. NJ. Jacksoni
ID. D., assistant bishop of the Diocese Oh
Alabama, and his wife. two little children
and nurse. They go directly TO Annlston'
where they will reside for the present.
xBishop Jackson returned yesterday after.
noon from Norfolk, where he went 10 vlslC
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. s. r., Jackson
Monday night he preached TO large con-
gregation at st. Luke's church. The Lana
marx, in quite an extended report OF ms ser
mon. SAYS: The Bishop speaks with intense
earnestness and force. and held the close
attention of his hearers last night
throughout his discourse. 1t was
practical sermon admirably adapted 10
the solemn season of Lent, its purpose oe-
ing 20 reinforce the special calls being mace
at this time TO repentance. His text was; ;
And now why tarriest thou?" his theme
being immediate actionn in the matter
of salvation. He submitted two propose
tions--viz: % There is no instance IN tne
Bible of delay in coming to Christ. W
Where there are instances OF delay men
toned in the Bible the persons referred 20
never came at all. He cited instances 70
show the good result Of looming straight
way" and the perils of delay.
On next Sunday week Bishop jackson
will confirm n class for Rev. Landon Il.
Mason at Marietta, Ga. Mr.. Mason is the
minister who will succeed to the rector
ship of Grace church. There is no bishop
in Georgia. o successor to the late lament
ed Bishop Beckwith not having been
chosen. -,
Three weeks from next Sunday Mr..
Mason will be in Richmond TO take charge
of Grace church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04

on, Tor delivery in April, and housekeener.
sh1 after April lat, pay from four cents 70
nVe cents per pound only for sugars they
now pay six cents and eight cents ncr
pound Tor. II is doubtful, however,
VII mnS'hSt this VAL prove economy in the
emu, ohould tho present turn outa GOOD
irult year more grandmothers' hell. metal
Kettles Will be brought out from lumber.
room recesses than have seen the licht for
wears, and the oircumambient atmoanhere
NH be laden with the fumes of preserves
me cost OF the vinegar TO mix
with the ashes for cleaning the kettjes
plus Tie cost of charcoal, 60 say nothing Of
!. ."s cost 10 th9 housekeeper's temper, viii,
ference between sugar now and then.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
THO rr,pl,l,n-s,ree. Car-Tracks.

The pulling up Of the strect-car tracks
on Franklin street is being again agltated:
The Union Passenger Company would
gladly do this, as.it would save them the
expense OF operating q mile OF line, and
the could easily connect with the CITY
Railway at Seventh and Twcnty-frst
streets.
when the matter was brought ~ in the
COMMITTEE on Streets several months ago
the company was refused the privilege of
taxing up the tracks unless Il acreed to re-
linuuish .ts exclusive franchise, on Broad
and lain streets. In fact the Street Com
rnittee hes taken the stand that il will not
grant a single request made by the COM
pany until i does as it is desired.
Both sides are determined and refuse To
budge en- inch and there the matter rests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
WASHINGTON LESSER NOTES
steel Frauds Against tho osverams
Payments for Pensions.

wAsHrNtros. March S. Secretary icy
tonight sent 10 the Senate In response -
a resolution the result of an investigason
made INTO alleged defects in steel castinss
furnished the Government by the Standard
Steel Company. Of Thurlow. Pa: Inc m
yestigation showed that number Oh tne
castings furnished were defectiye. ana
that the flaws in the steel bad been con.
cealed, apparently 70 defraud the steel IN
spectors.
The Secretary also sent 20 the Senate
tho report Of board appoiated TO invessi-
gate the false stamping OF steel-test pieces
for naval vessels made by the Linden Steel
Company. Of Pittsburgh, which slows that
a counterfeit stamp bad been used BY an
employ6 OF the company, and that the
company had no knowledge OF the fraud
prscticed on the Government.
The Treasury Department today paid
ont 80, 500 900 for pensions. completing the
S30. .O0o. 600 required on shat account for
the quarter ending tomorrow. The Irea-
sury surplus has accordingly been reduced
TO SIS, 100000.
A statement prepared at tho Treasury
Department shows that there was a net
decrease of S7,3i6.e32 in the circulation
during the month OK February and net
increase of SO, ,969.0s2 in tho money and
bullion in the Treasury during the same
Deriod.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
Or. NEWTON AT ST. JOHNS.
Large Congregations and Deep Interest
Manifcstcd-Other Mcetincx

Inc congregation NJ st. Johns last NIGHT
was larger than could reasonably haSo been
expected considering the extraordinarily
Dad weather. Captain Cunningham SANG
splendidly both before and after the ser.
mon, the latter hymn especially heiChten-
ing the enect OF Dr. Newton's telling state
nents and winning. persuasive appeals.
based on L. Kings XIX. 12 and 13.
-, ne choir OF ST. Johns, with Miss Z. A.
fltzwilson at the organ and Mr.. q. N.
Shuman on the cornet, together with a
chorus OF singers, are most important
AID IN the services
The Rev. James b. Funsten, diocesan
evangelist Tor Southwest Virginia. was in
the chancel last night and conducted most
OF the services.
MONDAY NIGHT's SERVICE.
DIR. Newton's sermon on Monday niobt
was an exceptionally strong and eioouent
one; such indeed IN its well-sustained
loglc, III ITS fluent expression. in its touch.
Ing appeals, and in its general effective
ness, as Is not often heard. The text was
from Revelations ILL, 8: Behold, have
set before thee an open door"
Captain Frank Cunningham stirred the
souls OF oil present by his fine singing of
tue hymn, The Mistakes Of My Life Have
Been MANY"
The services continue every night this
week at O'Clock.
PRESBYTERIAN UNION MEETINGS.
The slush on the sidewalks and the fall
ing rain last evening did not prevent a
large congregation from assembling in the
lecture-rOOm OF the Second Presbyterian
church at o'clock Even ladies came
from the remote parts of the city and
many elderly persons attracted by their in
tercSt IN these meetings.
Inc prayers were so short that there was
time during the forty-tive minutes service
Tor several inteTspersed with a verse or
two OF familiar and favorite hymns.
Or. Kerr, who led the meeting, preached
a brief. pointed, and tender little sermon,
perhaps ten minutes long. II was both in
structve and affecting. After the bene-
dlctiOn the audience dispersed very quiet
ly, apparently under the influence of deep
emotion.
THE CLAY-sTRFET REVIVAL.
The revival services at Clay-Street Bap-
tist church continue with unabated in
tergst. Last night, despite the lnclement
weather DR.. Harrison preached TO n fine
audience. Fourteen persons were received
into the church, while seventeen professed
conversion. These meetings commenced
two weeks ago and are the most successful
ever held III this church. There have been
one hundred and forty-three conversions,
g large number of whom have already
united themselves with the church. The
services Will continue from night TO night
until further notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
THE BLUE AND GRAY AT CHICAGO.
Plan of the Proposed Rounion-An Idea
from the south.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

MONTICELLO. ILL.,, March 3.-The Con-
tederate veterans of Vioksburg, Miss,
have sent 20 the city to an aide-de-camp
of the commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army OF the Republic plans for the pro-
posed reunion OF the blue and the gray at
Chicago during the Worlds Fair. The
plan as outlined by Colonel Z. o.. Carroll
and Major Lamar FoDtaine, of the Con-
federate army, is to have pavilion erect
ed at Chicago. to be called the Blue and the
GRAY, for the old veterans of both
armies, in which flags, swords. guns,
and other relics will be stored,
the veterans to camp IN tents fur
nished by the War Department. The va
rious States will be asked TO furnish trans
portatlon for the old soldiers within their
borders, and the Government will be
asked TO furnish ratlons, the Blue and
the Gray building to be built by all the
States combined. The GoVernoEs of the
different States will appoint committees
TO carry out the programme. The reunIon
is expected TO last from ten TO thirty davs.
The Confederates have written TO the
President asking his assistance to carry
out their plans for the reinion. and the
southern Senators and Congressman have
also been called on TO aid in the work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04

This insidious aument, II zoo long neglected
will undermine tho strongest constitution ana
bring the victim 10 premature grave. Heed
the timely warning and rognin heaith st once Dy
use Of the proper restorative, that great
sirengthener Of the uTinory aud digestive Or
gans, Il. r.. u. Botanic Blood BalmI
David Runkel, Cullman. Ca, writes: IL used
q hundred dollars worth OF medicine Tor
Brights disease, but Il cad Ins 20 good. then
took y. b. B., which relieved mo. Ny sppeute is
restored and urins,e without pGin.'
j. A. Maddox, Atlanta. Ga. writes: II hsd
great trouble In passing urine, which was hned
With sediments. My back aud lotns gave mo
much pain, and lost my appetite, strength, and
flesh. l became nervous aud unable 70 sleep
soundly. Two bottles Of Il. b. 3. geye me entire
relief"
Thomas Williams, Soddy, Tenn, writes: 81
was troubled with severe kidney complaint and
coplned 10 my bed. Six bottles OF d. u. Il. mado
a we'll man OF me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
PLoW-MANUFAcrURERs CONFER.
They Discuss the Situation of Their Busi-
ness In An Informal NnY.

ness III an inaoIndi way
A meeting OF the plow-manufacturs
who furnish goods for the States along the
Atlantic Coast was held at the Exchange
Hotel yesterday.
Mr.. f. B. Whitman, of the Roland Plow-
Works. Baltimore, presided, and there
were present Messrs. L. B. White and r.
W. Wmtehurst. of Norfolk David Gibson,
of Chattanooga; S. H. Sayers. Of Hampton;
Charles +. Hunt, of fredericksburg w. L.
Austin. Of Atlanta; W. II. Smith, of Colds
boro'. \. C., and Z. ID. Starke and Manfred
Gail. Of this city.
The situation in the plow trade was dis
cusscd il an informal way 10y the gentle
men present, but no definite action was
taken.
Although il Is not the intention of the
plow-mGseIs 10 90 into any combination
they are anxious 10 find some means of
selling their goods at o profit in the cities
along the coast--a thing which they are
not doing now to their entire satisfaction.
Nearly all of the gentlemen present dis
cussed the situation from their own indi-
vidual experiences and exchanged their
views regarding prices, &c.
The visiting manufacturers who attend
ed the meeting arrived in the city Monday
and that day. too, they also held meeting.
Their conference ended yesterday after
noon about o'clock, and most OF them
left for their homes last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04

State. Professor King was for some time
gymnasium instructor in the Norfolk as
sociation, but now Of Randolph Macon
College. He will bling several of his best
gymnasium-men with hun. Tho eIhibii;;
tion will consist OF wand-drills. dumb-oeii
drills, pyramid work. contortion, hori-
zontal-bar, rings, &c. The fancy WORK
will be given by some of the finest gym,
nasts in Richmond and the above-namea
gentlemen. The admission VIII be nomis,
nal. After expenses have been deducted
the proceeds will be used in refitting the
gymnasium. The public should lend o
helping hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04

In this court yesterday Judgment was
awarded L. I. Christian & Co. against p.
II. Adams for S3N.S3.
Bills Of exception were filed by both
sides in the case of w. &. Graham Cs. the
Richmond and Danvilie Railroad Com
pany, which was tried recently resulting in
favor OF Dir. Graham, an express messenger
who was injured by his wagon coming in
collision with locomotive on the York
River division.
+. NJ. Logan. trustee. instituted suit
against Kate Callahan for $997.43.
Mir. James +. Brown, of West Virginia,
qualified to practice law in this court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
LEE DISTRICT PROPERTY OWNERS.
A slim Meeting Yesterday Afternoon
Owing to the IncIement Weather.

There was 10 have been n meeting of the
Lee-District Committee yesterday evening
at the rooms Of the Bar Association. The
attendance was so small, however. con.
sisting of only thirteen persons-thIee of
whom were repOrters-it was deemed mad
visable to do anything.
Captain Coke said Mr.. Jackson Guy,
the chairman, was at home sick in bed. aud
lac had not sent his report down.
Major DooleY thought Che attendance
was too small to justify making at this
time the report he had drawn up for the
subcommittee. The slim attendance, he
felt quite sure, was on account Of the un-
propitious weather rather than lack of in
terest in the matter. He hoped at the
next meeting ttat many of the residential
owners of the district would be present.
On motion of Captain Coke, the meet
ing adjourned TO meet again next Friday
at 30 O'Clock p NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-04
The Little Girl Sent Home,

Olivia Gormus, the thirteen-year-old
Girl from Bremo Bluff, who was taken IN
charge by the police Monday evening in
compliance with a telegraphic request
stating that she had run away from home,
was put on the train yesterday afternoon
and sent back TO Fluvanna.
The child said that she obtained the con-
sent of her mother TO visit Richmond, but
her father was unwilling. She intended 70
stop with her aunt while here, but lost her
address. She spent Monday night at the
home OF Officer Wilkinson, who met her at
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