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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-25


~ BRIEF,
u..H rue utterauce of the great English
s...a..-t that
......... u.-.l,sa stage.
Al. tie men ard women merely players"
....,-.r.rr comes home to almost every
... .... ,t. world IS oftener battlefield
.t..,.. -,r,.. and that men and women are
.s.z morn. Oh, less courageous. Every
-.... General IN marshalinr his troops into
,..,.......... hold, i'm reserve a body Of men
..,..... can l.,.v in IA emergency. and
r...... ..ru.d be that military iudg-
r.- .lsa vou,d prompt linn for mere
....s. of strength to call his entire force
.--....s.r Here IS lesson that many
...... f...,. GOT iol arm. for women have
.....-..... ia the "yror,d's field of battle"
... .alor always hold in reserve q
... rr.nrtn. Women are nervously
..... .ra In the main industrious. II a
........- f.s yya,.., to do She does i, and the
...-....- il, that sine IS more certain to
,......,... riy.n tasl, than man. Seldom
,...... seaman fan 10 the rear. but too often
.t. 7.ar.sr, painfully along and finally
...rrs 4.a falls because she has oyertasked
...--..E .r, ,.xhaustcd her energies. What
81. r.,.. ......l To learn IS not TO work faith
..... nor u.rssautIy. but to learn to hoard
..... STRENGTH and 10 refrain from attempt
.r.ra, much. holding always in reserve an
ab.f.. ITO au more if the occasion demands
..-uag mspasscd when woman's sphere
o.. aY,r is limited She ran now with
u..- r,.nroa.h take her place by the side Ct
l..t. .,,--~a'dier and with him march to
.arunt Having advanced thus far she
r.-. .,.rm (, work As lac does After the
,...., #..u. J., over men indulge themselves
..-. U..s a.d in absolute rest from labor
Ia.u- uuuc tl.air allotted task they make
.,.r~. Yes comfortable in dress, position
All Surroundings. whjle busy women. cs-
,.... -...,rv and indulge their desire for
.r.- a. show ar the expense of health
a. strength. Afrerward there comes a
.. a-.a .aa.rh and strength fail. the cen
clio. Us .r,r and the Iongej-for victory u-
a...-.a J.-lr!-,. ui reckless waste.
-
.grrt, Of topics. which comes at
..- .,r.. best appointed newspapers. a
t..,..ma.E has started the question,
.,.I.. r.n.. smoke If by this il is meant
r.u..--..u wamcr's ability to smoke the
a.-ar- .mr- swiftly. There are women
a....." and if il IS asked, ought they to
.rtes practice, the reply is equally
.. Gl.y ought not" The right of in
.. ...- III VICES. great ami small. seems
.. .r.r.r consent to be conceded to men,
,... nr..a man may carry his viciousuess
b.. .r4 5eqrauiug excess, for woman no
rr.- e permissible They may smoke to
,.... .,-a aohr. or drink toddy for some
...r but she IS looked upon with
s.-...n and hel. excuses are not usually
n-.....t valid. while anything bordering
...-...u., INDULGENCE places her beyond
'.-. pHFl, rs surely As abstinence on
'a. . ~ mon is too often thought to put
-. ..rur ,ounh with humanity.
The critic., 1891-02-25
COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS, RECEPTION


Many Prominent Persons Meet the Dis
trict Congressional Committees.
Commissioner Douglass held reception
from 0 to II o'clock last night at his hand.
some residence, 1916 4 street northwest.
Over 5C0 invitations were sent out to Con-
gressmcn and prominent citizens of the
District to meet the Congressional com.
mittces ON District Affairs and Appropra-
tons, and Judging by the number OF gen
tlomen who tliongod Mr.. Douglass large
drawing.room majority of the invita-.
tions were accepted
The host was assisted by his s0n.in-law.
Mr.. Maciarland, in receiving the guests,
who enjoyed the evening immensely.
Supper was served ut / o'clock.
Among those present were:
Associate Justices GRAY and Strong of
The. supreme Court, hief Justice Bingham
and Judge Bradley of the District court,
Judges Mott and Weldon of the Court of
Claims, Senators Dolph, Faulkner, Stewart
and Barbour Representatives Grout, Will
son of West Virginia, Brewer, McComas,
Grcenhalge, Atkinson, Culberson, Mudd
Scranton, Moore of New Hampshire, Cog
geswcll, Hooker, Stone of Pennsylvania;
Colonel Robert and others, A. T. Briiton,
ex-Mayor Emery, i. l.. Moore, Professor
Morse Of Amherst, b. II. Warner, Health
Vllttl iuNHSHcnus IL. W. DtNlS, JESSE IL.
Wilson. Jerc NJ. Wilson, NJ. NJ. Parker,
NJ. !. Weller, l.. j. Davis ]. T.. Fitch,
Justin Henry Story, DIR. Gallaudct, Au-
ditor Petty, A. G. Riddle, Colonel II.
W. Tyler. II. A. Griswold, John Joy
Edison, Noble ID. laner, ex-Commis-
sioners Webb and Wheatley, S. II. Kauff-
mann, James Lansburgh, Ii. II. Wells,
ex Secretary Boutwell,, Captain r. G.
Rutherford, Assistant Attorney Thomas,
District Attorney Cole, o. G. Staples,
Colonel II. w. Chrsty, Frank Aldrich,
Frank Hume, Charles -. Bradley, cx-
Pcstmaster-General Tyner, p. V. De-
Graw, DR.. Mcdonald, Rev. Dr. Wyn-
koop. DR.. Sewers, Lieutenant Nicholson,
John ID. McChesney, Dr. Reyburn, Il. X.
johnson, II. A. Willard, G. G.. Willard,
Professor Mendenhall, Captain John G.
Burke, Major J. W. Powell, John c. Poor,
Richard Weightman, General II. "
Boynton,. Judge Embry. Dr. Teunis
Hamlin, NJ. G. Seckendorff, Il. d. Dun.
nell, Rev. DIR. Bartlett. Comptroller
Gilkenson, Commissioner Holiday, DR..
Toner, Crosby S. Noyes, w. G. White.
more, William r. Mattingly, William b.
Gurley, Charles l.. Gurley, Frank w.
Palmer, Commissioner Raum, George G.
Gorham, Samuel NJ. Bryan, o. c. Green,
John T. Mitchell, s. L. Crissey, ]. A.
Mcknight, Lawrence Sands and Joseph
X. McCammOn.
The critic., 1891-02-25

wOMAN's PRESS CLttB.
A Meeting to Organize National Or
guuizutiou.

A Meeting to Organize National Or
ganization.
In response to call of the Women
National Press Association, a large num-
ber of ladies gathered In the parors OF
Willard's yesterday afternoon forth ptr.
pose Of taking steps toward the organiza-
tion of central national organization of
women's press associations. Among the
ladies present were:
Mrs Samuel Merrill Joan Kincaid. -
OF the Boston Globe, president New Eng
land Press Association; Mary Allen West
of the Illinois W. 7. A.; Mrs. NJ. r. Field
T1 Mis GGf the SSs SSw seersta%s orsans
editor of alliance Adyocate; Miss Leiior
Michael of the Magazine of Poetry"
Buffalo, n. y; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Merrill of the
New York Herald, secretary Of the New
York w. Z. c.; Miss Helen NJ. Winslow,
treasurer of the New England w. p. A.,
of the Boston Herald staff; DR.. Rosetta l..
Gilchrist from the Ohio w. p. A., author
of Apples of Sodom;" Mrs. Charles B.
Sawyer from the Illinois W. p. A.; Mrs.
+. A. Myers Of New York; Miss Alice
Stone Blackwell of New York, the daugh-
ter of Lucy Stone, and Miss Nettie San
ford Chaplin of Iowa, formerly of this
city.
The. meeting was presided over by Mrs.
LINCOLN and in opening she said that
while great good was being done by the
press clubs composed of women through
out the country there should be one great
organization embracing the entire nation.
The time had arrived for the formation
Of such an orginazition.
The ladies representing out-of-town
organizations opposed anything which
would make their organizations subordi-
nate or auxiliary to the Woman's National
Press Association.
A lengthy discussion ensued as to what
name should be adopted, and after decid-
ing that national federation of women's
press associations should be formed the
discussion reverted as to the best means
of forming the same The discussion
lasted for some time, and it was finally
resolved that a committee consisting of
one member from each organization be
appointed to draft constitution and
select name.
The following were appointed as the
committee:
From the Kansas w. p. A., Mrs. Diggs;
from the New England w. y. A., Mrs.
Samuel Merrill; from the Washington
National w. ?. A., Mrs. Belva A. Lock
wood; from the New York Woman's Press
Club, Mrs. M. M. Merrill; from the Ohio
w. =. A, DR.. Rosetta l.. Gilchrist; from
the New Orleans w. p. A., Mrs. Field;
from the Illinois w. p. A., Mrs. Mary
Ellen West.
This committee will report at meeting
to be held Saturday.
The critic., 1891-02-25
A Reception to Mrs. Lease.

An enjoyable supper was rendered to
Mrs. Mary H. Lease of Kansas at the Ar
lington last night in honor of her work
Tor the Farmers Alliance. II was given
by the Womens' National Industrial
League. Those present were Mrs. Charlotte
Smith of this city, Mrs. Lease, the Alli-
ance Representatives. elect Jerry Simpson,
Baker, Clover, Davis, Otis and McKeighan,
Miss Nettie Sanford of the Marshaltown
uowa) Ncns, Mrs. Brown of the Chicago
Industrial Alliance, Mr.. George Willard,
Mrs. j. s. Upton, Mrs. Emily Thornton
Charles, Mrs. Donahue and Mrs. Devoe of
Chicago.
The tables were decorated with wheat.
Hon. Jerry Simpson, however, expressed
apIefcrence for flowers, saying that he
had seen SO much corn and wheat at
home that he felt like having flowers for
q change. This suggestion of disregard
of Alliance emblems did not, however
prevail. The company sat down about
1850, and il was well after midnight
when they we're through.
The critic., 1891-02-25
Grand Army Election,

Captain James NJ. Pipes was elected de-
partment commander at the twenty-third
encampment of the G. A. r., Department
of the Potomac, held last night at the hall,
Seventh and l. streets. Solomon Il,
Faunce was the opposing candidate.
captain James M. Pipes isa Grand Army
man of twenty years standing. Enlistng
III August of 1862 as private in Company
a OF the One Hundred and Forteth Penn
sylyania Volunteers, his gallantry aud
courage in many critical engagements
made promotion rapid, and he became
lieutenant and then captain. He was
wounded number Of times and finally
lost his arm. With indomitable pluck,
however, he remained with his corps until
February, 1865, when he secured an hon
oiablc discharge. After the war Captain
Pipes went to live in Marshall City, w.
Va. He has filled several important
county offices, and is now in the United
States Government employ.
Andrew i. Dinsmore, who was chosen
to I'LL the Office of senior vice department
commander, has been member of the
q. A. X. since 1868. In May, 1861, he en-
listed for three months, and subsequently,
for three years, in the Third Michigan In
fantry, serving with that regiment in all
the skirmisbes and battles in which IL
participated, including the first Bull Run,
up to the battle of Fair Oaks, May 81,
1862. In this engagement he received q
bullet in the left hip, shattering the bone
and permanently disabling HIM
The other officers elected were
Junior vice.department commander,
Alva $. Taber, Post l.; medical director,
J. j. Purman, Post 2; chaplain, Rev. Levi
II. York, Post 3; council of administra-
tion, Amos ]. Cunning, Post 9; William
u. Savillc, Post 3: G, L. Younger. Post 4.
Richard J. Bcall Post IL; w. II. Peck,
Post 13; for representatives, Arthur j.
Hendricks, Post s; J.. s. Emery, Post | 1;
n. ID. Adams Post G; Robert johnson,
Post 4; for alternates, Willis Il. Pomeroy,
Post 8; William George Hall, Post .;
George Wagner, Post Z and Samuel NJ.
Gordon, Post 9.
The critic., 1891-02-25
He Convicted Himself.

In the Police Court this morning John
c. Warner was tried on charge of having
stolen sil and knife from James w.
Taylor. When Warner was arrested by
Officer MARSHALL the knife belonging to
Taylor was found in his pocket but all the
money had been spent.
The prisoner insisted that the knife in
troduced was his own property and that
he had carried it for some time.
give me a description of the knife, ="
asked Judge Miller.
Your Honor, the point of the small
blade, was broken off and 1t had black
handle" said the prisoner.
This knife happens to have both
blades broken in half and you have CON
victed yourself" remarked the Court.
You can go to Jail for thirty days"
The critic., 1891-02-25

WELCOMED TO HIS CHARGE.
Tho Congregation of the Tabernaci
Grcets Its New Pastor.

inc congregation OF the Tabernacle
Grcets Its New Pastor.
Rev. g. James Jones, the new pastor OF
the Tabernacle, corner of Ninth and b
streets southwest, was installed in his po.
sition last night. A large number of per-
sons were present and the occasion was
celebrated by congregational reunion.
Among the speakers was Justice Brewer
of the Supreme Court, who exhorted the
congregation to work hand in hand with
their new pastor and to perform their
share of the work.
Addresses were also made by Judge J.
II. Gray, Rev. S. n. Newman, Dir. y.
Domcr, Rev. u. n. Seymour, Rev. Charles
Small, DR.. Presbrey and Rev. George w.
Moore.
DIR. Jones responded in brief but elo-
gucnt address, thanking the congregation
for The cordial reception with which they
had installed him in his new pastorate.
The exercises were varied with singing
by the church choir Quartette, and at their
conclusion a collection was taken and q
handsome sum realized for the benefit of
the church.
The critic., 1891-02-25

AT the regular meeting of the Grand
Castle of the District of Columbia
Knights of the Golden Eagle last night
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: W. C. Biting, past grand
chief; B. w. Carpenter, grand chief; A.
Wheeler, grand high priest Woolman
Gibson, grand keeper of exchequer (third
term); Il. l.. Tolson, grand master of
records third term); A. w. Ward, IT,,
grand Sir Herald; Thomas J. Mutchler,
grand first guard J. ID. Wilson, grand
second guard; A. NJ. Armbruster, supreme
representative; trustees, Il. j. Dowling,
w. II. Signor and Il. Il. Jones.
The critic., 1891-02-25
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A DigOrlerIy Trio Fined.

Officer Redgrave last night arrested in
Washington Circle William, alias "Yel-
low" Ford, Robert Jones, alias "Pal"
Frazier, and Dixey Smith, and locked
them up at the Third precinct station. In
the Police Court this morning the officer
told the Judge that they were all dis
orderly and belonged to gang of very
bad negroes. When lac arrested them
Ford drew knife with six-inch blade.
For carrying concealed weapons Ford was
fined $50, and for being disorderly $40
more. Smith had to pay $40, but Jones
managed to escape with a fine of 50.
The critic., 1891-02-25
A Runaway Boy Taken Home.

Agent Sweeney of the Newsboys' Home
had two.ragged white boys apply to him
the other day for admittance to the Home.
One Of them told Mr.. Sweeney that he
Philadelphia and wanted to go back
there. Mr.. Sweeney informed the father
of the boys whereabouts, and yesterday
he came to this city and took his son
home
The critic., 1891-02-25
His Mother Claimed He Had Assaulted
Her.

Lizzie Moore told Judge Miller very
pitiful tale this morning as to how her son
William had assaulted and knocked her
down with brass knuckles. William de-
MED the accusation, and said his mother
cuts on her face. Both mother and son
have spent months and months in the
workhouse and Jail. William has served
two terms of eleven and sixth months re-
spectively, for assaults within the past
Two years, but Judge Miller was not salts
fed with the proof in this case and dis
missed him.
The critic., 1891-02-25

William Moore, burly negro, is locked
up at the Fifth precinct station charged
with an assault He came home under
the influence of liquor last night and
brutally beat his mother who is between
60 and GO years of age.
The critic., 1891-02-25
The Press Club Incorporated.

The National Capital Press Club filed
articles of incorporation with the Recorder
of Deeds yesterday. Samuel II. Kauff
mann, Fred. A. G. Handy, Thomas B.
Kirby. Charles A. Hamilton, Harry l..
Merrick, Maurice Splain, Walter Wellman,
Sylvanus II. johnson, Richard Lee Fearn,
Howard II. Thompson, and Harry T..
The number of governors for the first
year are limited to thirteen. Tue objects
Of The club include the cultivation OF art
and literature, encouragement of social
intercourse among its members and to
provide themselves with the accommoda-
tions of club house.
The critic., 1891-02-25
Celebrated Its Third Anniversary.

The Utopia Pleasure Club of East Wash
ineton celebrated It's third anniversary on
Monday evening last at the residence of
Miss Alice Slater, $40 b street southeast
There was large crowd present as guests
OF the club and pleasant evening was
spent until supper was served at late
hour, after which dancing was INDUCED
in for the rest of the evening.
The members of the club are Misses
Alice Slater, Abbie Allen, Bertha Morgan,
Grace Fields, Jessie Brayton, Maude
Bradley, Edith Weeden. Maggie Brendel
and Mary Frank and Messrs. Mark Howe
Will Lanning, George Sholes, Allison
Merritt, Joe Allen, Julian Shay, Chester
Weed, Ed. Hunt and William Frank.
The critic., 1891-02-25
Berkeley is pure.


AT the quarries of the Potomac Stone
Company Yesterday afternoon, success
fui test of the "Americanite powder was
made. Over fifty pounds of powder were
exploded in holes drilled in the rocks, and
the explosion proved the great power of
The powder.
The critic., 1891-02-25
His wire rnrulsheG the Inrormntlon.

80" "'c ufpiSHeu tHc iulOrfllhtiOhs
The grand jury recently indicted Will
liam Morris, alias William Scott, the coll
orod man arrested in Alexandria by De-
tectivos Carter and Raff for the larceny of
four silk dresses from Mrs. Sarah Wins
low OF No. go ! street northwest Yes
terday Detectives Rafr and Block found
that Morris was also concerned in four
cases of housebreaking during the months
of December and January.
They have recovered four or five suits
OF clothes taken from A. Belden Crane of
No. $40 Twelfth street northwest on Jan
uary Is; also some dresses and clothing
stolen from Laura Loane of No. 700
street northwest OH December O.. Morris
wife, who on account of ill treatment,
has left him several times, furnished the
information to the officers through which
he was arrested in Alexandria. She
turned over to the officers the pawn
tickets by the means of which the stolen
porperty was recovered.
The critic., 1891-02-25
Try Berkeley
Mr.. wedderburn vindicated.

In the United States Circuit Court for
the Eastern district of Virginia, Judge
Hughes presiding, held at Alexandria,
the grand jury yesterday ignored entirely
the charges preferred against Mr.. Alexan-
der Wedderburn, editor and proprietor of
the National Farm and Freside, as post
master at Grange Camp, Va.
The critic., 1891-02-25
National Guardsmen Entertained.

The drum corps Of the National Guard
was entertained at a masquerade party
given last evening at the home of Ser
geant =. Doolan, No. 6l5 T. street south
east. There was a large number of other
guests and bountiful repast was served
AT midnight.
The critic., 1891-02-25
Free stereopticon Lecture.

A free stereopticon lecture upon "0il
and Natural Gas' will be delivered by
Mr.. Frederick II. Newell this evening at
8 o'clock in the chapel of All Souls
Church, corner of Fourteenth and T.
streets northwest
The critic., 1891-02-25

At a secret session of the Military Order
of Washington, held at the w. l.. |. G.
Armory last night, about twenty new
members were initiated. The last of the
present session of the Order will be held
tonight, when another initiation will take
DlaCe
The critic., 1891-02-25
Suit for Damages.

Joanna Berry yesterday brought suit
against John Sullivan for $4,000 damages.
She alleges that he erected brick dwell
ing over an alley through which she has
always had access to her dwelling, III II
street northwest.
The critic., 1891-02-25
Entertainment by the Order of the
Golden Cross,

A musical and literary entertainment
will he given this evening by Mount
Vernon Commandery, United Order of
the Golden Cross, at their hail. Four-and-
a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue. 1t
promises to be an extremely enjoyable
occasion.
The critic., 1891-02-25
Meeting orthe Peace Union MORO,

Meeting ofthe Peace Union To- Morrow.
The District of Columbia branohjof the
Universal Peace Union will hold a public
peace meeting at the Church of Our Father
tomorrow at 230 p. III. Among the dis
tiDguished speakers expected to be present
are Julia Warde Howe, Mrs. Hannah j.
Bailey, Rev. Amanda Deyo, Mrs. Louise
The critic., 1891-02-25

Mr.. Joseph J. Gaskin of the Manhan-
sett Quartette in "Grimes' Cellar Door"
Company, is making great hit in his
latest songs, foremost Of which is Katie
Moiloy.r
The critic., 1891-02-25
Berkeley pure rye whisky.


KeceptiOn 10 Mfs. Potter Palmer.
The Woman's National Press Associa-
tion will give reception to Mrs. Potter
Palmer, the officers of the Woman's
Council and the n. u. Woman's Press AS
sociation, at Wizards Hotel from to II
p. m., tomorrow.
The critic., 1891-02-25
CITY SPECIALS,
i,cd-Room Suites mt Prices within the
Scopc of All.


Greatest bargains yet offered In Bed. Room
Suites The middle class OF our good citizens
can afford TO buy NJ well rs the rich. Just
read and ponder at the prices:
S-plccc Bedroom Suites vt Sn
apiece bedroom Suites (Oak) at Si5.
lpicoc bedroom Suites (Oak) NJ $40.
These bargains are not to hc picked up every
day.
Convince yourself OF these unhcard-of sweep
Ing reductions in such dCsirahlc goods that You
need every day or night OF your life by Walt
ing the furniture emporium of WILLIAM II.
iioucmToN ~ Co., 1918 and 1920 II. n. W.
Rudden's Popular lnstailment Houses.
10 commence your New Year properly
among the iirHt things yon should do II to put
your honsc In order and the place to buy your
furiliturc-to save money and trouhlc--is John
Ruddcn's Popular Installmcnt Houses at 800
and n32 seventh street northwest. There IL no
article OF household goods but what can he
found nj these double storcs-at the lowest
each priccs-on the installment plan, A small
cash payment and the balance to suit the pur.
chasor--in other words, state your own terms
and they will he complied with
The critic., 1891-02-25
THE VISITORS GUIDE.
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Parks, Squares. Statues, Gardens, and
Other Points Of Attraction.

Washington Is fast becoming the most at
tractivo city of the country. As the Capital OF
the Nation IL presents more objects OF interest
to the visitor than any other on the continent,
will be Of service 10 the vast number Of per-
sons who annually resort TO tho political
metropolis. For II Is estimated that over three
hundred thousand strangers pay visit every
year to this city TO benold the varied objects
Of interest which so thckly stud the historic
Ten Miles Square"
The critic., 1891-02-25
The Columbian Uniuersits.

Coming down Fifteenth street from the
Louise Home, at the corner OF Fifteenth and
versity, which occupies the site OF the Old
Griswold Mansion. This university was in-
corporated as Columbian College in 1921,
and Is under the special supervision of the
for the discipline and thoroughness OF Its
instruction.
The critic., 1891-02-25

Immediately south OF the white House
stands the Washington Monument, the lofti.
est structure erected by man, and the most
imposing obelisk ever constructed IL Is 555
feet abuve Its base, which Is a. feet above
tlde.water. Its oorner-stone was laid July
., 1913. and the capstone, forming the apex,
was placed In position December @, 1884. In
u are 1s1 blocks OF inserted stones or copper,
gifts from various countries and societies.
The total cost will be over 81, 1,35O,OOO II Is
situated In what will ultimately be beauti-
full lArk.
The critic., 1891-02-25

Riggs Bank, whlon was Quit for the accom-
dalton OF the Washington branch of the
old United States Bank. Just around the cor
nsr is the residence OF Secretary of state
Blaine, WHO occupies the house which
House, In front Of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by sickels. The troe, under
which the dead mans body lay, Ia still stand.
Ing, although It's bark had been completely
corner OF the square, above the Commissgry-
Generals Office, is the House made famous
by the ownership OF Commodore Decatur,
where Dolly" Madison lived and reigned so
long Social Queen after her husbands torn
ne preaideut n xnirpl
The critic., 1891-02-25

n per gallon, 81 per quart, SOC. pint.