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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

HAVE qurcE a DISAGREEMENT.
Vigorous Language Falls From Ruby
Lips, and Liquid Black Eyes Snap
Firc-Fair Faces Pale, and Tears
Flow-A Scene.

G 90. ILL.,, Aug. 5,-The board
c % o gers INDUCED In another de-
cit IT,. Y, 'saut wranele today. 1t
lastt ". 81 5, and during that time
many 'H o.. md disagrecable things
were SAG, ~. "ere shed and many
of the Lao 81 z. mt to their feelings
by kissing IA y ling strange noises.
Mrs. Bah Delaware, secretary of
the committee on awards. read long
complaint against Mrs. Meredith, chair
man of tie committee, She frequently
referred TO Mrs. Meredith us the
arrogant chairmon of the committee"
and when she could not attend She sent
her sister to act as oyerseer, when her
sister had no right TO a seat in the COM
mittee.
AT frequent intervals women expressed
their surprise loudly but the sensation
came at last when Mrs. Ball said; And
now in conclusion | desire to say that
Mrs. Meredith is an arrogant, malicious,
ungenerous, vindictiyc woman"
Before she had finished these e1ple-
tiyes half the women in the house We're
on their feet. many shrieking wildly,
others Missed and stamped their feet,
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

AUSTIN. Tex, Aug. 5.--(Special)-O
next Wednesday, the 9th instant, two
new laws passed by the Twenty-third leg
islatre, relating to the workings of the
railroad commission, will 90 into effect,
the nhety-dgy period having passed. One
Of them requires that the commission
shall place a valuation ON all the property
Of the railroads IN the state, ffty-four in
number. such information to be placed
on file with the secretary of state to be
used as a basis for examination of APP
plications for bonds. Considerable pre-
liminary work has already been done In
the way Of correspondence with tho
roads, blank inventories having been sent
to all of them.
The other law requires all roads TO file
with the commission proiiles Of their
roadhels. etc, which have heretofore
been filed at the general land office. Not
all the roads complied with the old law,
some sending no prohles at all. and others
very Incomplete ones. All these roads
hive been notified 20 come to time az
once An exncrt civil engineer will he
emplorcd By the commission. who will
aid the commission in placing the yalua-
lions on the property Of the roads
Commissioner Reagan Is expected back
In The city some time next week.
hartered--Lockhart OH NH aud Tow
or company: capital stock. $4,000 Di-
r,,tors A. q. Chew. William NJ. Steele:
snmnd Iissner and ]. ). Lewis OF
Ioekhart and ID. Boaz OF Houston
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
rnE HAWAIIAN MATTER

WASHINGTON, Aug, 0--lt Ia stated
the president VIII send special message
10 congress at the extra session In re-
gard 10 the lIhwaiian question. Blolntg
yolnminous reports are being carefully
prepared nj the state department w we
forn, Of abstracts and extracts for the
presldenfs perusnl. The Situation on
he islands Is admittedly critical. aud u
prompt indication OF some definite Inc
OF policy on the part Of the United
states Is called for The president, It II
said. will wait until Blounts expected
arrival In Washington on or about Au-
gust 90 and his verbal report o. ~, ne i,,
mailing up his mind what course TO
recommend 10 congress-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
pRowNEp AT WACO

WACO. Tex. Aug. 6.-(speciaD'-
Jacob Barnch. 12-year-old boy, was
drowned while bathiug In the Waco
natatorium this morning. The litus
fellow, accompanied by his mother, Mrs,
Emma Baruch. cane to the city from
Tyler few days ago 70 visit relatives
and paironlze the hot arteainn baths.
While bathing this mornins be sank
unnoticed and when taken out Of the
pool. probably soyen or eight minutes
after be was seen alive. was dead. All
efforts were made to save him. Tho
boz was subject 20 convulsions and Is
supposed to have had an attack while
In the water. This Is the drsl instance
Of drowning IN the natatoEium Of the
elty. and It is especially distressing from
me fact that the pool was occupied BY
many hathsra. any Of whom could have
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

d. PAso, Tex. Aug. lspeeial)--
The heavy rain IL this region for the
past two days washyed everything away.
The Southern Pacific west, is broken IN
many places. about seven miles being
washed out beyond DeHing. No trains
can get through here for two or three
days.
The Silver City train on the Santa Fe
can not get in for NJ leaA two days,
and the Texas and Pacific reached here
today for the first time since Thursday.
The Santa Re IS also broken ~ above
Albuquerque. This afternoon there VIA
cioud-burst south Of her In Mexico.
II Is reported there are several wnshouis
on iae Mexican Central between here and
chihuahua
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
w6Ioorrs TELEGRAM.

DENVER. Colo. Aug. N,-ScnAtor
Wolcott telegraphs The Times FROM Wash
ington as follows
The unconditional repeal OF the Sher-
man law is impossible An claims by
Eastern men that enough votes would
be mustered In the senate TO repeal the
net are not true Naturally the silver
men will not be able. perhaps, 70 sccnN
entirely satisfactory. but they are In q
position To force the opposition 10 com
promise. The Situation Is even heitrr
than aptlcrale 1t would be a few
days ago"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

elared that he had heard Pre,uier Du-
puy express regret that Paris conld not
be governed as Venice used TO be. and
certain men arbitrarily put out of the
way
Deputy Aiillvoye,A who brought thu
forged documents to the attention of the
chamber. told how Norton duped him,
a sensation was caused by Marquis de
Alores a witness for Dncret, shouting
to clemenccau, lyon have been for two
years secret agent OF Englandw
Prove It," replied Clemenceau.
Nothing is easier" replied the mar
quis. ts
The president OF the court refused to
let Marquis de Mores continue.
The Acknowledgement then summed
up the governments case.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

AUGUSTA. Ark, August BLAST night
Sheriff Patterson and two deputies went to
NIcCrory to arrest WIN Mccendon. colored.
Patterson placed McClcndon under arrest,
when the latter fired a pistol IN the sheriff =
face knocking SHIN down. and then ran,
shnltlnr at the two DEPUTIES. one of whom
v,ns klllel Immediately Patterson Slot
three times at NIcCleud0n, and as the latter
nan through the town forty shots were
fred nj him. Patterson kept up the chase
and caught McClendnn this morning near
I'olonon after wounding him seriously. a
mob attempted unsuccesfully to lynch the
prisoner at Marion Junction.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

CLEVELAND. o., August BON the
farm OF Washington Smith near Newark.
o.. today, Washington smith, his two sons
and william Howell and his son, Edward.
met at a thrtshing bee. Soon quarrel
started and Asa Smith opened ere with a
revolver The Howells returned the hre
aud soon an were Involved. Asa Smith
was shot through the head and Instantly
ihe mugs, and Will die. Washington Smith
and William Howell also received bullet
Nnunds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
Has Met and Crisp Is Named for
Speaker.
HE TALKS ABOUT punLIo coon,
The Rest of the Ticket--Prcsidcn
Cleveland Reaches Washington.
A Message ON the Hawaiian CUES.
ton observation-disclosures Tclestam.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--The hall Of
the house of representatives was well
hlled with Democratic members tonight
when at $50 Chairman Holman Of the
caucus called 1t to order. 1t was known
before this hour, however, that Crlsps
denomination as speaker was assured.
Turner Of New York after the action
of the New York caucus declaring he
was not candidate. and Smith Of
Texas seeing the landslide In Hurds
direction withdrew from the door-kecp.
ership race.
After short speech by Holman, Tur-
ner nominated Crisp for reelection In
brief, but well-timed speech, The
nomination was seconded IN short,
pithy speeches and Crisp was nominated
by reclamation amid applause
He said: 'srhe extraordinary condi.
ton Of affairs throughout the country
has necessitated our meeting In extra
ordinary session. In so fnr as that
condition is attributable to existing laws
we are In no wise RESPONSIBLE therefor
Now for the first time in more than thirty
thirty we are in fun power We can re-.
peal bad laws and can make good ones
The people have entrusted us with thar
power and expect ns to exercise It for
their behalf. Our financial system
should be revised and reformed. The
strlctest economy In public expenditures
should be observed aud taxation should
be cqualizcd aud greatly reduced To
these purposes are we therot,,,hlr com.
mitted. We must redeem orr lael,es.
Let us begin work at once. Let Ms Inv
aside every other consideration than the
public good and endeavor TO discharge
the duties assigned us so as Ia restore
confldenco nro,,,,, ,.,.,...i,,. AZ, y,
-, ~. ""u "u
'"nce tue general weliAre OF all classes
OF people. Sincerely grateful for your
confidence and esteem / pleIg, ,n,.s.lf
Ia dcvota "a ,ho a,,,t.,.,. n IN
W uu''t' +" 'nV u'''hnrge OF the duties
OF the responsible position you have as
signed me all the energy and nbjiir I
possess"
~ we cvse OF Nrisps speech Kerr OF
Pennsylvania WIS nominated clerk, lS
aeclanstion. and tho eaucu. thon No.
co,i,,1 ~. at..,.', = - ~
'"V e,ue'0n v, :" F'Nehhp7i'
arms, tine leading candidates being IN,
present incumbent Yoder of Ohio ont
Sno,v ~ nliroi,
IN rev minutes II was apparent
that Hoder could not hold his own dele.
CATION. for Representative Outhynit, M.
30, .,,,.,,,i -, 'e
s"n sp'riten ottaeh upon MS iellnW
statesman lie said that six Of the
Ohio Democrats who stood In the lnsi
congress- thrnuyh ,ick ami Nh a.,
~. ~" '"'" ~
to his nomination. The reasons wor,
easily stated and should appeal to every
Denocrot yndor,s d., ae, 49,. ~
ing ,ha o,,,, w deii, ~ ui'e. INK
y U.n,, II ut''o ~ M. t !" w
PNl.l y Aepunhclu ~ MS HhleI elerh
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Aug. "a spe-
chi TO The Gazette from Te1arkana
saws. Last evening Capt. w. j. Allen.
editor of the Interstate News, was sh0'
i h by Hon john II. King. county judge
Of Bowie county, Tex. The shooting
mol, Mace on Broadway and State street.
The tragedy was thu direct result of Ger
tain differences, which have existed for
some weeks past between the editor Of
the News and the gentlemen comprising
the county court aud commissioners
hoard
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
SHOOTING AT PILOT POINT.

PILOT POINT. Texas Aug. 5.-tspe.
clalJ-Ias night bciween II and I
O'Clock a tragedy was enncted in front
OF tho Ryan saloon. Ike Newton, one
Of the barienders for the saloon in qucs.
lion, came out Of tho snloon about u
O'Clock; all accounts agree that be was
drinking heavily PAriles not far away
heard curses and loud talking, then D
gun Dire. Newton was found lying on
the sidewalk severely. u no, fatally.
wounded, charge II small shot catering
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
TuRNips AND SILVER

RANGER Tex. Aug. 5,-(spcden.-
Ranger Is happy A splendid rain has
been falling since yesterday evening
aud the hitherto parched earth bna
drunk Is TIL Winter grass for stock
late forage crops and turnlps added TO
cool mir and plenty Of good water il the
prospect now at Ranger. Business dun
aud no news Of Importance to write.
Onr people are for free silver aud The
Gazette,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

AUSTIN, Tex. August 5,-(speclal.l-
Some time since General Mabrey was in
receipt OF letter from the commanding
officer Of the colored state troops request
Ing that their cncanpment be held In San
Antonio. as special Inducements would be
offered them there IN rtihy 10 query
Mn thai the special inlucement was IN the
shane 81 banner offered thtm by the
dusky maidens Of the Alamo citT IA case
Nabrer VIII call the troops together IN
Anstin the latter part Of dds month.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
KEMP NEWS.

KEMP, FOX, Aug -tspeAaL-A
fine roin has just fallen, which seems t,
have been general.
Rev Collier. very able divine Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, ia
conducting a revival meeting here
Prof j ndtldge Of Fort Worth Is here
prospecting The educational Interests Of
our town.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

WASHINGTON. Aug, o. -Assistant
Surgeon Young at Naples cables the
marine hospital service that cholera y
spreading ia the suburbs Of Naples, aud
die Italian government has consented 20
the adoption of measures FOR complete
hoard vessels before sailing to the
limited States. which include the ordering
on ali bum.boats and other modes Of
communicating infection from the shore.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
SCHOLASTIC AGES.

SHERMAN, Tex, Aug 5.--tspecaai)
AZ a meeting Of TIE school board last
night It was decided to raise the schol-
asiIc are in the city 10 eighteen year,.
instead Of sixteen as ii hns been here
heretofore
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

CHICAGO. nj, August 5.--A heavily
loaded suburban train on the Illinois Cen
trai was derailed this evening By running
.nto an open switch. Three cars were
badly damaged, hut only one passenger.
Misc Miro Bradshaw OF Chicago, was se.
riousiy hurt o,,d w a. bs ,P ,nses "a "a
fhnt aLn WIN die.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
MILDRED LEE CAMP.

SHERMAN. Tex. Aug. 5.-lspecial)
The Confederate Veterans Of Camp
Mildred Lee are holding their reunion
here todny. This Is the second day Of
the reunion and an unusually large mum
her of old soldiers are In attendance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

PARIS, August h.-It Is stated tnai W. ~,
Marquis Of Dunerin has been Decorated WIN
the order OF the Garter. male vacant "
the death Of Tue Earl q Derby: " Ss, sni'sr
i'u ,,,ir, h.. ,,,,itluctel the delicate nrkoll'
aiions with France on the Slame~e urrf'
ffcf, =, tfi..;.t.,-
pucret declared that Foreign silhi ~.
= government hostile to France hal brib'
Cd certain Freach deputies. He also De
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
KILLED AT CHICO.

CHICO. Tex, Aug. b--lspecIal.)--
This morning The little 2.year-old child Of
Mr.. Crate Carpenter living about threo
miles east Of this place, fen In a well
and was Instantly killed. The well waa
forty-ii,c feet deep.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
sHAw's BRAIN
Weighed Only Thirty-Eight Ounces.
Was He Insane-An Opinion.

Was Tie Insane-An Opinion.
HOUSTON. Tex, Aug. 5.--tSpeciar,
-Drs. NJ. d. Ranford and c. Il. Lark
ford who purchased the body of Walter
f. Shaw who was hanged yesterday for
the murder of his mother and aunt. have
about finished their autopsy. They only
give the following: ''If the revelations
OF scientific anatomy adduce facts, then
Walter Shaw was insane" Their fun
report will be printed In the September
number of the New York Mcdico-Sur-
gica Journal Shaw's brain only
weighed thirty-eighi ounces. while the
average brain weighs forty-nne aud
one-half ounces Shaw was a ready
wit. a forcible writer. and. except for
the predominance Of his. bestial traits
gave no evidence of insanity.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

coRSIcANA- Tex August 5--tspeclai.l
Nike l., Wood assum.i charge Of the
tieket department q the Cotton Belt route
AT this place tonight, vice 3. W Hogy. re-
sigred Mr.. Bogy l. very popular 10 bust.
aa.ss clfc.es ~ tbs d.y and the knowledge
of his resignation win be received wtth
Surprlse aud regret
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

fAiSo' Aug. 5.-,Hard fight
als' the siege of La Plata,
N" -, forces have made re-
-, 10 cut their way through
-'leo' but have failed. Dur
dement's four hundred men
be .a.1augsi.iered. Another reyo-
n. started In the province
.ns,..ii.a Santa Fe n provls-
a ~, has been organized.
~ It's head.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

iron, Tex, Aug. 5.-(Spe-
sNon-,Maximun, IS: mini.
ahfnll. 81.
Maximum, 40; minimum, IS;
/ la1imum, 50; minimum, 60;
Maximum, 50; minimum,
maximum. So: minimum. IA.
lillnum, 81; minimum. "a.
AAlmum, So; minimum, 20;
!, larimum, IS; minimum, 20;
Maximum, 81; minimum, 70;
Maximum, 81; minimum,
4 Maximum, 90; minimum.
,n1imum, 90; minimum. "A.
Il 5aAiinnm, 81; minimum, 40;
4 Maximum, SO; minimum, 40;
llo--Ma1inum, 9G; minimum,
MaNimum, 80; minimum, ~.
slllnam, 81; minimum. -.
'A'inum, 81; minimum, "a;
Or. "
y 30. "'''i'ni''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
BULLION on HAND.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5,-'rhe gov.
erninent hns on hnnd 1,lO.OOO.OOO ounces
Of fine silver costing SliS,OO0,OOO. It's
coinage value Is Si07 .O0O.0OO, II coined
The government would make aprodi Of
SlsdOO.OOO. II would take with the pres
ent coinage capacities five years TO con-
vert this bullion into silver dollars.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
LATE RAILROAD NEWS.
TIME EXTENDED.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5..It was learned
today that all the trunk roads are in
favor Of running cheap excursions to
Chicago for another month. The sched-
ule closes Aug. 10, The extension will
be till Sept. ~.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
wIIITNEYls VIEWS.

NEW YORK. Aug. BIN an inter
view tonight with ex-Secrelary Whitney,
he said he thought congress would re-
peal the purchasing clnnse OF the Shcr-
man act without substitute.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
SAN ANTONIO rAIR

SAN ANTONIO, Te1.. Aug. 81
Cspeciar, The Citizens Fair assocla-
ton organized By electius &. w og-
den president and l., NJ. wciton secre-
tary. A fair viii be held In 1894.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
CLEVELAND IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Aug 5-President
Cleveland arrived here this noon, accom-
panied by Secretaries Carlisle aud La
mont. and Attorncy-GenerM Olney. The
president was driven directly to the
White House,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
pld.storage Arrca,s

III, H. Aug. 5.-The grand
IN s' sine die to-day without
IA indictments in connection
.ra,' storage fire. This prac-
~ the four men held hy
|instr'nua,,-D. II. Burnhani.
\ =. Skinner, president % Of /
"a. sans works, and Charles
'sfh manager of the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
THE CHARLESTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.Thc cruiser
Charleston has left Hampton Roads for
the Pacific station, whore she has been
assigned to duty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
EXPECTED SOON,

ROME, Aug. 5.-irhe American gov
ernments official recognition of Mgr,
Sltolli Is expected soon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. D.
James l. Wright. one u the founders Of
the Knights Of Labor, died At his home
In this ciiy laat night, aged 10 years
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

Iws.,, r. August 5.-warren
In ~. years prcslden, OF The
'4nS' died this saornlng.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

indications.
TON. August 5.-Eastern Tex.
winds; warm; fair Sunday;
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07

GENERAL AGENT. HELENA. MONTANA.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07
THE sousRETTE.

Edward Harrigan has written 90 plays
\ Leopold Jordan IL writing now musical
extravaganza for Henry e. Dixey.
Neil burgess Ii at work on d new play,
which will be produced In January.
Mary Hampton has brought suit against
her husband, =. J, Henley, for divorce.
Christine Nilsson, now Countess dc Casa
Miranda, lives In luxurious hotel in the
QUARTER Mnrbony In Paris
King Oscar Of Sweden has decorated
Nine. Melba, the opera singer. with the
gold medal tor art and science.
Sadie Martinot will be the leading lady
OF "rhe Voyage OF Suzette," which Will be
produced at the American theater, New
York, Dec ~.
Nina Harrington, the soubrette, who was
under contract to T. Henry French. severed
her connection with that manager and
sailed for Europe.
American singers popular abroad are
Miss Pallister, Miss Zelie de Lussan, Miss
Lucille Hill and Mesdames Albani, Nor
dica. Minnie Hauk and Emma Nevada, and
to these Miss Nancy Mcintosh now makes
n notable accession.
Richard Mansfield in newspaper inter-
view sees no reason why this theatrical
season should not compare favorably with
those OF the past. mo production OF mer-
it," he is quoted as saying, will have
cause for complaint"
At Milan, Italy, "Signa," a new opera by
| F,A. Cowen, tho English composer, was
produced. The libretto is based upon Oui-
da's novel Of the same name. Mr.. Cowen
was called before the curtain six times at
| the end of the first act.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07
THE BUILDING sronE or TO-DAY.
steel Frames Now Hear tho Weight of the
skyscrapors.
Especial CORES sp0ndence.

skyscrapors.
Especial Correspondence.J
PITTsRpNG, Nov. 27.--1,he modern system
of construction, by which tho weights OF
thetall buildings now 80 great a feature Of
most American cities are transferred from
the walls to the ateel or iron truss framing.
hna brought about u curious change as Ia
the qualities demanded in building stone.
Formerly it was essential that the stone Of
the walls of high building should he cnn-
able of bearing enormous weights withoIt
crushing. Now 1t Il only NECESSARY TINT
the stone shall be handsome in appearanca
and Of moderate strength, as it is used only
as "facing'' in the tall buildings.
It is the application OF the truss principle
to the framing OF buildings indeed that
renders the Is and 20 story commercial and
industrial towers Of today practicable, for
to make the walls thick enough in the low
er courses to stand the weight OF some OF
the high structures nowadays put on mar
row lots in many cases would be to use up
half the area devoted to the building with
foundation walls.
The strongest stone known, to American
builders will bear II pressure Of q, goo pounds
to the cubic inch. The trap rocks Of New
Jersey and the dolerite Of Staten Island
will both take this weight, which is some-
what in excess of the capabilities Of the
GRANTEES. Thus the granite of Rhode Island
crushes when the pressure reaches more
than II, ,75O pounds to the cubic inch, that
of Virginia will bear 81 ,250 pounds and that
OF Maryland 1890 pounds The strength
OF the grantees OF Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont varies somewhat but not
greatly from these figures, and the strength
OF granite has been the quality that has
most recommended 1t in the past.
Inc strongest marbles IN the world are
from American quarries and come from
Lee, Mass. Ihey VIII pear the weight OF
l3,4so pounds to the cubic inch. The mar
bic OF Iuckshoe, N. y, Will bear 1880
pounds TO the inch, and thls is IN excess OF
the strength OF some OF the Fundy red
GRANTEES, which are capable OF bearing only
lisp pounds. The statuary marble OF Car
rara will bear only 9,723. The strongest
limestone will support 13,90O pounds to the
cubic inch, aud it Is quarried in the vicinity
OF Kingston, N. Y. The Empire State is
especially rich in limestone QuarrieS, the