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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26
An Exploding Meteor.

A remarkable meteor exploded near
Pompton, n, j., one day recently.
In describing the phenomenon. a wit
ness said that 1.-The whole sky began
to glow before the meteor came in
sight. There was no wavering in its
course, and, as it came more nearly
overhead, it seemed to go faster.
Suddenly it burst, and thousand
pieces of many colors went flying in
every direction. The glow, which
mingled with the dawn, lasted for a
moment longer, But it was not until
the light faded away that the report
came. The light lasted about thirty
seconds
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26
Congo Free State.

King Leopold of Belgium is sover-
eign OF the Congo Free State at his
death Belgium will succeed to his
rights in the state, and viii have the
right to annex it. In the state at
present there is a population OF about
IA, 100000 of whom TIA are Europe
ans; of these 1888 are Belgians. The
state is governed by central govern
ment at Brussels, with a local govern
ment at Bona, the capital OF the state.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26

Leather which is dull and stained
can often be restored by mixture
OF oil and vinegar, we'll mixed.
The covers of lard pals may be
utilized for placing under pots and
saucepans when the stove is too hot.
The most flesh forming food is
sugar. Thin people can't use too
much of it; fat people can't use too
little of it.
A thin piece of salt pork bound to
a wound caused by stepping on a
nail or carpet tack will remove the
Inflammation almost Immediately and
prevent serious consequences.
In cases of illness where the burn
ing thirst of the patient cannot be
assuaged by water or cracked ice, it
is said that a teaspoonful OF glycer-
inc will afford prompt and compare
lively long relief
Precipitation stains may be re-
moved from the arms of white wooden
or silk dresses by sponging with
warm water into which ammonia has
been poured, and then with clear
water. Press the place before it be-
comes quite dry,
Embroidery should always be
ironed on the wrong side, on oft
surface, such as heavy flannel oil
felting, with a clean white cloth
over 1t and should be ironed until
thoroughly dry. In this way the de.
sign will BIO beautifully brought out
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26

1t is not uncommon for inexperi-
enced stockmen to think they have
secured excellent pasture because
they can turn into q field where
grass is q foot or more high. Except
with clover, and not always with
that, a large growth is not the sweet
est and most nutritious. Very often,
indeed, the untouched grass in the
pasture field is left uneaten because
it lacks the sweetness which cattle
found in shorter and more nutritious.
We have often seen the grass eaten
down almost to the soil over an un-
derdrain, while the grass grew green
and apparently just as good hut I'M
eaten few feet away. Then, too, a
dressing of mineral fertilizer, either
potash or phosphate, will do much to
sweeten this too large growth. Prob
ably on most soils the potash adds
phosphate also by making what the
soil contains more soluble. -Ameri-
can Cultivator.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26

A new mountain railway has been
constructed on the Schalberg, in the
Salzkammergut, often called the Rigi
of Austria. The mountain rises from
Wolfgangsee, beautiful lake stu
atcd an hour from Ischi, The summit
is 5000 feet above the level of the
lake, and the length OF the line is
about three and half miles. There
are several tunnels, one OF which is
800 feet long.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26

'Naw.'
"Why not? Look here, old man, |
-ioolS pretty rough, but I've got money
to pay for everything / want or or
der, and showed him large roll of
grcenoaclss If you can't give me
bed, make up your fire here so it will
keep all night, and I'll pay you we'll
to let me sleep on chairs in this bar
room"
we'll" he replied, with hesitation,
81 hat Won room got unit int two bed
is; bud der is Won man dare already"
Il don't care if there's an elephant
in the one bed, SO l get the other"
said l. Lets have it right off"
"Der dog, he will here shtay, eh?"
mo sir-eo, that dog goes where l
edo I'll pay for him like any other
Christian; put it in the bill"
With grunt and a shrug the heavy
-old fellow lighted about half an inch
of tallow candle and telling me
"Come on DEM led the way out Of a
iside-door, and up dirty, rickety stairs
to what might be called the front
attic" AS we passed door on the
second floor, II woman's voice called
to the man. / suppose she asked him
what he was doing, as he answered
that he was only going to show dis
Teller to bet"
The room in which he placed me
was mean in every way-one strip of
rag carpet in the middle; n poor bed
under each slope of the roof lie
placed the candlesticlS on a rude shelf,
and with grunt took his departure.
/ looked around-and did not like
the appearance of things. tsaw lot
of rough clothing piled on chair by
one bedside, l took the candle and
went quietly over to survey my room
mate. was not prepossessed in his
favor He was sallow-looking chap.
with big black beard, and tangled
hair; the outlines of his figure, eurled
sup under the blankets, seemed to in
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26

CRAY Harris is said to have been
u model prisoner while he was in Jail.
He never gave anybody any trouble.
Hogan-Well, then, it wasn't such
bad idea sending him to Jail He
never made that kind of citizen
while he was outside.-Iexas SIft-
ings.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-10-26
Doubling tho white Honey Crop.

Mr.. B. Taylor. in Farm, Stock and
Hone, says that at the end of the
Rhite honey season he removes all
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

ON the 26th the Minnesota legislature passed q bill appropriating s5O 900 for the defense of the legislat tors in the coal combine suit.
 THE old Liberty bell at Philadelphia will be sent to Chicago on a special car, April 2s for exhibition at the Worlds fair.
 GRIP has again broken out in New York city.
 THE San Martin volcano. in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, which had been ex- tinct for more than a century. has been belching forth flame, lava and ashes for the past few weeks.
 THE unofficial referendum in Madrid on the 26th resulted in the approval of manhood suffrage by $40 of the IS. 34j men voting. Forty-three per cent. oi the electors went to the polls.
 GERMANY will raise the Washington legation to an embassy in view of a similar change being made in the re D. resentation of the United States in Ber- lin.
 DURING the week ended March 25 the issue of standard silver dollars from the hints and treasury offices of the United States was s2o0. 464 for the colrespond- ing period of 1892, s4O1, ,6l9.
 TIE preliminary trial of the cruiser New York proves her to be the fastest armored war ship afioat.
 Ir is announced that a detachment of Haytian revolutionists has crossed from San Domingo and invaded Hayti. Manigat fears that the unauthorized invasion may seriously interfere with his plans, as Hippolyte, having knowl. edge of the plans to overthrow him, may be able to successfully resist the attempt
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

made for the great naval review at Hampton roads and in New York har- Dor in April give assurance that the demonstration will be remarkably successful one. The rendezvous of the the thirteen vessels which are to repre- sent the United States navy. and also the vessels of the foreign navies, will be at Hampton roads on April r. The entire fleet will sail from there on April 24, with the expectation that all will arrive in New York harbor and be in position for the review on April 26. tho review having been definitely fixed for the following day.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

IN the senate on the 22d. NIT. Cullom asked to be relieved from service on the joint com mission to inquire into the workings of the sev cral executive departments Of the government, but il developing that there was no provision made for filling vacancies. the senator withdrew his request Mir. Manderson resigned his posi- tion as president pro tempore of the senate, and Mir Harris (dem.. Tenn) was elected 10 his place. and the senate then went into executive session.
 IN the senate on the 23d. ten minutes were spent in open session. after which the doors were closed and an executive session Of three quarters of an hours duration was held me senate then adjourned until the 27th.
 IN the senate. on the 2sth. majority reports were made by Mir. Hoar in favor of admission to their seats of three senators appointed by the governors of Montana. Wyoming and Wash ington. and soon after the senate proceeded to executive business.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

COLDS are even more dangerous at this season than in the winter or the summer season Be on your guard all the time against taking cold. Look out for it if you take it. Gladstone goes to bed and sends for doctor whenever he has cold and consequently he al- ways gets well in a very short time Pneumonia is not the only disease which is brought on by cold; it is one of the many deadly diseases which are due to it: yet full quarter of all the deaths in these times are from pneu- monia. Be on guard, we repeat, against letting a cold fasten itself upon you.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

THE recent upheaval in the Massa- chusetts penitentiary at Charlestown serves to give emphasis to the intent of the people in building prisons. Their use is the restraining of cr.ninals, and in their administration discipline with the most even-handed justice should be the rule. and both convicts and keepers should be held to the strict perform ance of every duty required to main tain the character of the institution as the instrument of the law for the pro- lection of the commonwealth against those who would prey upon it.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

AN effort is to be made to bull ldozc Gov. Flower of New York to set aside the judgment of the courts in the case of Carlyle w. Harris, convicted and sentenced to be electrocutcd for cans- ing the death of his wife, Helen Potts Harris, by poison. The methods pur- sued are about as likely to succeed as those used in the case of Walter Len nox Maxwell in St. Louis, a few years ago. Denunciation of the law and it's officers. because it pulled the halter strings, failed to bring relief in the latter case. and Gov. Flower is hardly likely to check the current and save Harris because crowd of sentimental ists would bully him into so doing
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31
CRIMES AND CASUAITIES.

IT is stated that 100 people were killed inside of four days, recently. by snow avalanchcs in Yetshiki Gun, Iida province, Japan.
 FIRE broke out in the Claggett sad dlerv shop of the Southern Indiana penitentiary at Jeffersonville. on the 23d, from a defective fiue, and spread to the dining hall, the tailor shop and hospital. causing damage to the amount of s5o. 000
 ON the 23d a schoolhouse at Tunica. Miss, was demolished by a cyclone, burying l50 colOred children in the ruins. many of whom sustained broken linn bs and fractured skulls.
 ON the 24th the Summit Seed and Feed Co. s building at Denver, Col, was destroyed by fire. Fred Pierrepont. of Truck Co. No. l, was killed by falling walls, and three fircmcn were badly in- jured-one fatally.
 A MANS foot was found on the brake beam of the baggage car of Lake Shore train on arrival at Toledo, O., on the night of the 23d. which proved to be that of John Kennedy, who had been run uoNH anu NilItti dl sNNlFduId.
 ON the 24th passenger train on the Flint River division of the Flint tS Pere Marquette railroad was ditched by rotten culvert, near Geneseeville, Mich. There were ten or twelve passengers in the two coaches, and all were more or less injured, but none seriously.
 PAS SINGERS and trainmen on the Valley trains which arrived at New Or leans on the 24th stated that the torna- do played havoc at Tunica, Miss, but the damage was confined principally to that town, so far as those on the trains were able to learn, and no lives were lost.
 M ALExEJEFF, the murdered mayor of Moscow, was buried at the Novschas- sky monastery, in the suburbs of that city. The funeral was conducted with great pomp. Grand Duke Sergius, all the provincial officers, the city authori- ties and the foreign consuls were pres ent. An immense crowd followed the body to the grave.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

OS the 24th Col Elliott r. Shepard, editor and proprietor of the New York Mail and Express, for many years practicing lawyer of New York city, an active agent in organizing and equip ing troops for the Union army, the founder of the New York Bar associa ton, and a leader in Christian and tenn perance movements, died suddenly at his home in New York from the effects of ether administered by his physicians preparatory to performing an opera tion for gravel.
 ON the 23d Chas. Thomas. the engi neer who pulled the first train over the Niagara Falls division of the New York Central road, died at Rochester, \. Y., aged 69 years.
 A FEW evenings ago Mrs. John Bid dulph Martin. formerly Mrs. Victoria Woodruff. lectured before large audi ence at St. James hall, London. on the "Human Body, the Temple of God. ; Twenty years ago she spoke on the same subject.
 MAYOR SoMERs of Milwaukee has is sued a proclamation offering reward of S2, 300 for evidence that will convict any party or parties of incendiarism in the city of Milwaukee during the sue ceeding thirty days.
 CARNEGIE and Prick. it is reported, have begun to send negroes into the Connellsville coke regions, and there is prospect of another bloody strike on the part of the Hungarian miners.
 THE retirement of the remains of Jefferson Davis will take place in Hol- lywood cemetery, Richmond, Va, May 3.
 THE Chinese vice-consul at San Fran cisco brands as a fabrication the report that the Chinese Six Companies have issued circulars to their countrymen in the United States advisiuL hem to re- sist the provisic of the Geary law by force.
 IT is stated that John H. Inman has purchased 25, GOO shares of the stock of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co.. pay | ing therefor S625, ,000, and that this | gives Mir Inman control of the com pany.
 IT is said that Gov. Markham's ap- proval of the parole bill will release l from the two California state prisons | over 1000 convicts who have served one year of their first term. Many of the | prisoners who may be paroled are des- perate criminals from the east
 OS the 27th special meeting of the 1 New York Press club was held to take action in the matter of the death of | Col. Elliott r. Shepard who was an 1 honorary member of the club. A com mittee .was appointed to draft appro- l priate resolutions.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

MAYOR WAsHBURNE of Chicago thus writes in relation to the making of legal holidays by the council in defer ence to residents of foreign birth: T trust that the council. in it's wisdom, having recognized the cosmopolitan practice of our population by granting holidays to the different nationalities whose blood here commingles in the production of the American citizen, will not deprive the city employees of other nationalities of the opportunity to properly commemorate the birth of all saints and heroes as well as the birth of all reigning monarchs. If the cata- logue of dead and living saints and monarchs be not sufficient to exhaust the secular days of the year would suggest that the council, as a change. appropriate the few remaining days by closing the oity hall in order that we may commemorate the birth of some American heroes"
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

ONE of the compensations for the se- verity of the past winter. is the fact that extreme cold is believed to be de- structive to cholera germs. and we may hope that the thermometer went low enough to destroy the life of the bac- teria which may have found any hid ing place. We have little fear of an epidemic of cholera here this year. nn- less it is brought to us from foreign ahOreS
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

SENATOR GEORGE, of Mississippi, tells than they have recently done, and to use the surplus acreage to produce food and forage crops and work animals. The advice is excellent, but it is not likely to be needed to any great extent. Each producer wants to do the cutting in cotton while he plants as much as ordinarily and gets a big crop as well as hio f,licns
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

TEE fatalities of the Alderson q. TT mine explosion now number ten. Her. man Rhody having died of his injuries on the 18th.
 Two PHYSICIANS of Rome have exam ined Booadi, who threw a stone at King Humbert on the 18th, and have pro- nounced him insane.
 Ar Scranton, Pa. the Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church which was partially destroyed by fire. December 30 last, at a loss of slO0, 900, and which had been almost reconstructed, was again burned, on the 27th. and is now complete ruin. Estimated loss, s125,- 900: insurance, $40, 900. It is believed to have been the work of an incendiary
 k. IRVING LATIMER, who brutally murdered his mother at Jackson, Mich, in 1889, and is supposed to have poi soned his father year previously, es- capped from the Michigan state prison at Jackson 1t midnight of the 26th. As means to his escape he is supposed to have poisoned two of the prison off, cials, one of whom died soon after the departure of the willy criminal.
 MATED BARBERINo CoLoNSA DI SCr- RARRI, prince of Carbaganano has been sentenced to three months imprson- mcnt and to pay q fine of 6,500 lire for having sold works of the old masters to persons outside of Italy without the consent of the government.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

THE reverse to the army bill. the kaiser's pet measure, doubtless makes him wish for the return of the good old days when monarchs could get what they wanted without or in spite of parliaments. To William II. year of the powers and prerogatives of Charles I. in his early days or of LouisX ". would be worth cycle of kingly au- thority under its present hampered conditions
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31

A DOCTOR is said to have made an es- timate that ten thousand sore throats resulted from exposure in Washington on inauguration day. It is yet to be learned the approximate number Of sore heads that will develop in coDse- quence of tine presidents desire to in- fuse new blood into the public offices.
The Forrest City times., 1893-03-31
FORREST CITY. ARKANSAS.

IN order to demonstrate how com pletely the country is environed by railroads young lady recently started from Chicago for the Pacific coast and is to make the circuit of the United States via the City of Mexico without leaving the car in which she started.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-22
run nnn FELInMs.

From present indications the seventy
fourth anniversary Of this order, which
occurs next Wednesday, April 20, will
bc ono long "a De remembered 10y the
brethren of Fort Worth who wear tho
mystic links. Weatherforl lodge No. n
hns invited an the Odd Fellows of this
city 10 pay frnternal visit on that day
and unite with the brothers ~ the order
and citizens generally Of Weatheriord
I'M a grand celebration An appropriate
program of exercises has been prepared
consisting of music and speeches, at the
opera house during the afternoon and
ON exposition OF the secret work Of the
Chain Gang boy the Wcmhoriord team
nd night. In order 10 make The cXcur-
sion success the committee on arrange
mcnts desire 10 meet al he members Of
Fort Worth lodge 80, 2ll and Union
lodge No 3lS who intend participating
n The celebration, tonight Saturday az
The hall OF Union lodge in The Gazette
buildng. corner Fifth and Rusk, 40 1850
sharp. 10 make final arrangements for
lie trip Come one; come am An
especial invitation Is extended 10 visit
ing brothers of the order 10 join with
them on the occasion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-22
rnrNcn IMNIGnANTs-

Yesterday NJ. u. Machet, French inn
migration agent of the Fort Worth and
Denver railway. received a letter from
Paris. France. inQuIring about Texas and
its 0pportunities for grape culture and
wine making The letter states there
win be- party OF about twenty eXpe-
riepced yiniculturalsts from The depart
ment of Maue. Champagne France.
Who viii bring with them supply Of
the wines producing the grapes from
which the famous champngncs OF Marine
and Rcms are made and win enter into
nm experiment % ascertain II the same
vino as that produced IN 1hampnene
cannot he successfully produced in Texas.
These people viii want ten ana twenty
acre tracts of land suitable for vinicul-
ture and may locate az Fruiuand, on
ne Denver. or in the Wichita valley.
TBev will start for Fort Worth in Au-
en.t ana IL Is probable their atteution
gin be directed % the soil at Riverside
and the advantages il offers for grape
cnlf,,re for wine making The lettpr also
reoupsts that books and maps in the
rrnnrh language be sent for distribution
In the three departments or counties Of
Chompaene. Ii Ia more than likely that
,bis colony of twenty families viii be-
GJh,ued by others II The first c0iuers
KIM thc country 10 their liking.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-22
FRLLOI.IE9

James O.. Roe Jr., n lying very IN al
his home On ireland street.
The roof tr1sscs ON the Masonic Tom
pie are heiug placed in position.
The new building and loan association
will be- ready for business about May T.
Yesterday VIII Brantey ana Pat Flynn
engaged iu sparriug match and Officer
Biddeker ran item in
There were a good number Of quiet real
estate deals yesterday, None Of them
were for large amounts.
The city court docket yesterday was
light two DRINKS and two peace dis
turbera being assessed 50 each
Mrs Elmer Armstrong. wife of the
junior member Of she firm of Collins a
Armstrong, died nt 1880 last night
OGlcer Charlie Nicely yesterday arrest
ed and lodged 10 the county jail q negro
named Hester charged Win the theft of
n pair Of pants.
Tho people of Glenwood are talking ~
making an effort 20 secure the line ~
the Fort Worth and Dallas Rapid
Transit railway.
Officers Nicely and Biddeker yesterday
arrested man giving the name of
Smith FOR making an assault upon a
man named Boaz,
The commissioners court viii be- iu
session TODAY and win discuss the dc
tails OF the plan for the new courthouse
and The interior arranrements
From the pfcpamhons that are being
made the indications Hrn that the memoir
ial services today VIII excel ANY ever yet
held Ia ibis city in ali RESPECTS.
s. NJ Mclord az the McCord- Collins
Commerce company hHs decided 10 build
"A residence iD This city. lie viii expend
5000 OF $1,000 Ia tie structure
The regular meeting Of Fort Worth
I.oiee No. 81 Railway Employees FRA.
iernal Benevolent afsgciation. last Thurs.
day eyeaing was Wen attended. al un,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-22
Lieutenant ,.n { c .ini
FOR AN ASSAULT

Shortly after midnight last night a
frlcas occurred az a Main street saloon,
Ina which Mike Bowen and Kid Baldwin
We're mixed mp, and during Sine melee
Bowen tapped Baldwin on the head with
"a beer mtllet cutting a severe cash a.
the scalp. Bowen was arrested by Of
hecrs Rice and McGmw and The city
physician WIS called 10 attend 20 Bald
wins wounds There are several stories
about the affair Bowen claiming hc
saw Baldwin in tlle act of going through
IA fellow and interferel, when the trouble
ensued. 10 could not be- learned last
night whether sudwiu's injuries were
serious or sf the wound in The head Is
likely % proYe dangerous