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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13
A CLERICAL MlSHAP.
The Peculiar Peregrinations of
a Popular Parson.
A Wan who strongly Advocated Tenn
perance. hut Did Not object TO
Drop OF Beer ON the sly = po-
sltion Hard TO Explain.

Parson Downycouch is stout, Iniddle-aged
clergyman residing in Austin, Texas, who
has got himself into peck Of trouble by
simply refreshing himself with some beer on
warm day. 1t all came aboutin the follow
ing manner:
The weather in Austin is very warm, and
1t has been the custom of some of the citizens
to stop their vehicles, while out riding, in
front Of beer gardens in tho suburbs, and
have the waiter bring them lee cold beer.
Parson Downyeouch having found out that
some members of his own congregation were
indulglng in the sinful habit, denounced the
custom from the pulpit The pnrson, him
self always kept bottled beer in his refriger-
ator at home, and found 1t very useful in
alleviating his thirst, but he was unsparing
in his denuncation of those who did the
same thing publicly.
One day parson Downycouch had occasion
to visit, professionally, a wealthy parishoner,
several miles west Of Austin. The parson
went on horseback because the doctor had
recommended horseback exercise as an anti
dote for his increasing corpulency, caused by
his overlooking, and because his buggy was
at the repair shop to have a new spring put
on it.
Parson Downycouch reach the residence of
the rural parishioner in safety, and was easily
persuaded to stop for dinner. After he had
done justice to a very good dinner, and was
about to take midday siesta, 1t suddenly
occurred to him that he had an important
engagement that afternoon, and that he had
to hurry home.
The day was one Of the warmest OF the
season. The heat was terrible, and the
limestone dust, for which Austin is famous,
made him thirsty. His throat and mouth
were parched with thirst, and, somehow or
other, it seemed to him, that the nearer he
got to Piesslors beer garden in the western
suburbs Of Austin, the greater were his suf-
ferings He removed his coat and tied it
behind his saddle, but that did not relieve
his thirst. How he wished he was at home
where he could get to the refrigerator, and an
leo cold bottle Of beer.
At last he was at Pressler's garden. There
were no vehicles in front Of the place, and no
guests in the garden, g it was rather early in
the afternoon. pRrson Downycouch looked
all around. There was nobody in sight on
the dusty road. The barkeeper who brought
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13
|AYE INTERVIEWS HIMSELF.
The Famous Humorist Becomes
Sentimental and Truthful.


II am tired Of leading double life" said
Edgar Wilson Nyo tho other evening. as he
came home from lecture In Central Music
Hall. Chicago and jumped into a black choyot
smoking jacket with scarlet cord around
tho edges. nj The Hotel Hichclieu. He wore
this same jacket 10 tho opera house In Ken
lucky the other evening instead Of his swal-
low tail. and did not notice it until he took on
his oyorooat 10 20 on the stage.
-.'why, you are not trying to lead a Brocken-
ridge life, arc your" asked HE manager. III
so, you have been very sly about it. for I've
watched you pretty closely for ten years
mo, | don't mean that" said tho.bg bald
blonde as he Kicked on his patent feathers
and got into a palt OF down-troddon slippers
and hlled a briar bulldog pipe with cut plug
tobacco. II am tired Of being under contract
10 two masters, for It IA not only agln the
scriptore, but It's hard work. For ten years
1 have, every season. been ashowman twenty
to twGniy-six wceks-slx nights in tho week,
and at the same time have written regular
weekly letter Of two columns without cyor
missing but one week, and that was when /
broke my right urn in n doath-trap stage en-
franco In Mississippi
so Two led u double life. I've been in
eyoiy city Of tho union and in many offhem,
~ here in Chicago, for instance, score of
times Us 70 reader OF my own stun, while
meantime I've Kept square with my syndicate
Of newspapers. It is too much and ON tho
fourteenth Of April | say goodbye 10 tho
stage In earnest. The public has been very
kind 10 mo and very indulgent. II took me
as green aB grass and allowed me 10 pnctico
on IT. and avon mid 10 geo ms learn how Ia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13

were quaking over the dry and Undesirable
style Of his humor, the earnest, .unsmillng air
that gives him almost look Of panied sur
prise when he is interrupted over and over
again by billow after billow OF laughter.
"what section Of the country gives you
tho most ready, responsive audiences" he
was asked.
cit Is not n question OF locality at all, " no
said, as ho Strengthened up to the six-foot
notch and walked back and forth a moment,
with his hands deep in his trousers. "Now
England has its enthusiastic audiences MS
well as the west, and tbs massive ass is CON
lined TO no special zone. He is everywhere.
Sometimes ho laughs because those about
him laugh, and sometimes he sits thole like
IN leo cream idiot and never thaws out at
an"
90 You like most your literary work or
that Of the PLATFORM
ut is hard to say When the conditions
aru right enjoy both, II is real pure de-
light 10 have AN audience come your way for
two hours, and am not ashamed 10 say that
it makes me perfectly happy; but then there
Is the intervening travel in hot, dusty cars
and the hard, hollow-chested bed at night,
and the loneliness oven in the midst Of man
kind and tho clammy pie and the tenacious
steak, and tho earnest and vigorous bore.
and tho disagreeable fact that you arc on ex-
hibItion, aud this grows upon most people
TIL 1t becomes "a nightmare"
what are your literary habits"
- have none. l am not In fact literary.
lam one of the most earnest and Industrious
students Of humanity you ever saw, but
am not literary, have mover made study
of literature In the general way aud SO l can
not be accused Of adopting the literary style
OF my superiors. To say directly and briefly
what have to say and not forgot to stop be-
fore some one throws cooking stove ut me
Ia my highest ambition, 30 far as literary
style is concerned and so II wanted to ox-
press the idea, for instance that L WIS
atiguod aud needed rest very mnch, and that
rest was absolutely necessary to me- would
Just say good night and shake hands with
you something like this" and with u twinkle
In his eye and genial smile from his man
igor Mr. Nye held out his hand in such a
frank and free, utterly boyish and hearty
way that We went AWAY still smiling over the
conIcal drectncss OF the way he cut short
the interview.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13
THE GAZETTE. FIT WORTH TEXAS, SUNDAY, MAY -. 1S9l

all sorts Of institutions and doctrines which
the writer does not like, but these letters
perish before they reach me. Lots Of letters,
however, are full OF the most gratifying words
Of encouragement and genuine endorsement
Many OF them are from young men and boys
and make me feel good for days afterwards.
They arc from all ages Of people, though, from
the wood-chopper and the charcoal burner in
tho wilderness as well as the doctor, the law
yer aud the clergyman 1t Is my honest pur-
pose not alone to tickle this big audience,
assure you, but to say something every week
that viii mean moro than a thoughtless laugh
to XII an idle hour
1t seemed odd to catch Bill Nyein a serious
mood when half hour before 1900 people
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onths, and then they had 4 8. !. -
pastor as he disappears 4 II ''ssas
road road san elinsins to those ts Ny. e.
peer, and bounding 20 his ss an ' s,s
violence. They were rlad Y. Vii d
. They We're afraid he was s d ~ /. ~
them joining him in his b ls,'s ~
elries. e1hintlr /,
Quite a number Of the frs, 4, !.
tin were driving out that e. 4
recognized the rider, whom y sa ~ y "
posed to be cowboy on 4 Ia, A''' N
Parson Downycoucb's NJ III.
not satisfactory to his ir,s ss''a''a' i
WIFE but his frightiul era , n 's N
beneficial effect on the nao,, III n ~ u
stopping their carriages IN frse VIZ y. iAs 1
. geer gardens to get cooling ~. Y NJ
dhey say III regularly crsisi, 49, & i
the gospel can't take a plssa '' W h'.ix
being transformed into 4 IL. Z ~; nj
who Of us is suffer We hsa ' 5s..lq ii.
altogether" - oa''ef o., I
J., some Of them even coneratul,,.,, 4
nj -, success IN breaking Up a e,. Nv AZ /,
when he had SO often prsaot ssssM Y
fully, but at the same tima Y w.,
that The sooner he sought ! ra, ~ VA
tho better. All his axnlans MI 'lt'f n
ceived with incredulous sirrs ss',ns ".
came to the conclusion 10 .'ss .i ~ Y, .'aI
and pastures now" which MS usA I
all he is paying pretty dear s 'as !. 4 I
whistle, but for the inere atte,s.ft ' + 3
whistle, for he did not even w, u . Y !, y
moisten his eppiglotIs with NJ M, el !,
the refreshing beverage. '''sA ~
- AIRY a..
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13
rich new YORK WOMEN.
Maids, Widows and Married
Women who Own rIilIions.
GLIMPSE OF FAMOUS MRS. HETTY GREEN.
American Women who Manage Their
pwn Estates, and others Who Have
Married Titles and Get Their Hus-
bands TO Help Them Rondness
for Foreign Husbands.

The rich women OF New York, with scarcely
an exception, know how 10 handle and keep
the wealth that IA theirs. While many Of
them are familiar with Wall stroot and from
time to time indulge IN substantial speoula-
ton, they rarely make bad Investments. Tho
women who have 10 look after their riches
are as shrcwd as many Of tho bankers and
brokers who mako fortunes every year.
There hasn't been an equal in shrewdnsss
and business sagaclty 70 Mrs. Hotty Green
for quarter o. a century. Deacon White Is
considered an exceedingly clever specu-
lator But white has failed several times,
while Mrs. Green has constantly seen her
possessions enhanoed IN valuo Mrs. Green's'
wealth is not far from Si0,OOo,0oO. Yet she
attends to every detail Of 1t and has mover
boon outwltted In negotiation.
OF course there are plenty Of rich women
whose money is looked after BY their hus-
banda. Governor Flowers wife, for instance,
is worth several millions Of dollars. but she
mover bothors about It. Tho governor. who
is also one Of tho Loading bankors Of tho
metropolis, sces that his wIfo's wealth is
judlciously invested and Yields her u hand
some annual income. But there are also
women who inherited riches mud who take
charge Of ihcm, although they have husbands
and sons in their family. Then tho ubiqui-
tous lawycr is always in evidence. Ile is
constantly consulted by his women clients as
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13

hVNNhoTt II M Wfl llhl Oily cNmoh Win wears
aud experience
nut dont you hnto to atop when Won hnyc
lust learned how, and when YOUR pro0t ~
greater, than horototoreY
"ot course do; but when remombor
that I'm doing Il largely To rive nv cbildrcn
an Independence and thoy snv don't do II
any more, begin to wonder II mo price IL
not too groat hat am paylne. while am
made A yandprpf ON the nco Of tho aor,h
half tho year and am losing tho bost fun
know Of tho fun Of pleasing NV most SINCERE
audience children"
'Whoro Ia your homeqr asked. for n any
man can write on a hotel reelstor nm Nv
United Statos, he might truthnilv do n
"In the valley Of the French prood In tho
Blue Ridge mountains Of North Carolina
there was deserted farm throe yeara ngo
that was called Buck Shoals. IL law along
tho river and tho shoals arc a scrles Of rnp,
ids whore tho river breaka over tbc MD,
messy stones and NILS tho mir With a ycntln
roar that IS music to tho tired enr. Its nke
an ctornal Praise God, from whom mn b,css-
ings now.'p
Here Nj, Nyo slowly clcareds tho sto,r a,
HIS Pipe witt, straw from hls whisk. broom
q
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-13

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the vamo Of money. but she probably leaves
tho management OF hor property worry largely
with her brother.in.law, Mr., Oelricls, who Is
u very wealthy hankor. 1t Is said her father
refuses To handlc any OF tho money loft to his
daughter by her mother. This ia doubtlcss
because the fortune in question Is part OF
that given by the ex-senator TO his wife when
they were divorced some years previous TO
nor death.
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt !s one Of the
richest girls In prospective in tho hand. she
is the only daughter OF Cornelius Vanderbilt,
whose wcalth Is estimated at $1,000 900.
shc Is quito young aud decidedly prc,ty. She
Is pelng educated ontirely at home. Her two
brothers are her companions. She Is worry
fond OF music and will bs u lihished pianist.
She ia expected 10 mako her debut noxt win
ter when she will reach the ago OF eighteen.
Y ~ supposed sh1 will inherit not less than
s5O,VQo,OOO from her father.
LAwRrser S. Morr.
Every vito should have her own hank ae-
count, however small. IL gives hera feeling
Of security and Independence that NJ, amount
OF money given her ironA her husbands peck.
ot can over do. Eycry woman likes tho f0el-
Ing OF the Importance that IS athAehod to
drawing and signing her own check, and It
teaohes hos tho real moaning Of businesa.
The returned chock secures her receipt
witch y Is also well to keep IN ease Of smor-
genas.
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DIED..

ELLIOT. On august 1. 1924, CHARLES 4, son
OF the late VIM. =. and Mary A. Elliot.
May his soul rest I'm peace.
His relatives end friends invited attend his
capitol street, on saturday morning next Mt
$3.50 O'Clock; followed by requiem at o..
nowers)
WILLIAM. Lcloved husband OF Caroline Flinn.
at his Residence, 100 c street northwest, In the
Funeral private.
GALES. On Thursday. August 2. 1894. after q
lingering illness, which she bore with Christian
fortitude. Eliza. the beloved wife Of the late
Geo. W. Gales, aged hfty six years.
"A precious one from Is gone.
A voice We loved is stilled;
A place Is vacant home
BY HER CHILDREN.
Funeral Sunday afternoon. August 5. at $50
o'clock. from Mt. Zion NJ L. Church, 18th
street northwest.
LAWN. The death Of Comrade JOHN LAWN.
late Of company A, seventh L. 5. infantry, Is
Comrades Of Jno A. Rawlins Post No 4. G. A
r.. are invited 10 attend his funeral. from IS
Myrtle street. on Saturday. 4th instant. at
TuLEY, Commander: CHARLES T. TROUT
MAN, Adjutant.
MANGO. On August .. 1894. at 2:2o pm, after
long aad taniai iilnsss. Ellen the be
Funeral win take place from her late residence.
4. at $50 am. Relatives and friends are
spectfully invited to attend
NEITZEY At Drainsville. Fairfax county Va.
on August !. 1884. HENRY NEfTZEY. son Of
George Neitzey, aged thirty-ni years.
WRIGHT. On Friday. August 8, 1894. at $50
am, FRANCIS WRIGHT. aged seventy years.
Funeal from his late residence. S52 llth street
southeast. Monday. August @. at pm. Friends
respectfully invited. Boston papers please
colyD =
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Death Of William EIInn.

Mr.. William Finn died this morning at
his residence, 12O c street northwest, in
the seventy-sixth year of his age, having
been born In Westmoreland county, Pa, IN
ISIS. For many years he was prominent
in the political and social circles of the
middle Atlantic states. After completing
his education he entered the newspaper
business and at the age of twenty-five was
editor of the Pittsburg Aurora. Suisse
quently he came to Washington and enter
ed the departmental service, where he re-
manned for some years. He was the warm
personal friend Of James Buchanan, who
appointed him his private secretary when
he was elected to the presidency. After
wards he was the agent of the United
states navy in this city, and more recently
held position in the State Department
He had a wide acquaintance among the
men who have been prominent In the
United States during the last fifty years,
and enjoyed Intimate rela lions of friendship
with the late James @. Blaine. Mr. Finn
married a sister OF the wife Of John c.
Reeves. the publisher OF the Congressional
Globe. His widow with one daughter sur
wives him, and he also leaves a sister, Mrs
Harriet McCurdy.
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A COMMoNwEALER's JUMP.
Turned Over and Over Before ne
Struck the Water.

Station Keeper Conway OF the seventh
precinct witnessed a jump from the AQue-
duct bridge to the river below yesterday
afternoon that came near ending fatally.
He had been TO the commonweal camp and
was returning toward Georgetown when q
passing woman cried, "Oh, don't let him
jump. he'll kill himself" Looking ahead.
a man was seen balancing himself on the
bridge rail. Immediately over the third pier
from the Virginia end. The next instant
the fellow threw himself far out. His de-
scent was unlike any of the jumpers who
had preceded him. Instead OF going down
comparatively perpendicularly, he spun over
and over a score OF times. His body struck
the water with great force, and went out
OF sight. Mr.. Conway rushed down the side
or the hill at the Virginia end. There
small boat was found secured. With as
sistance it was gotten out, manned, and
sent TO the jumper, who by this time was
seen feebly struggling to keep himself above
the water. The boat reached him just as
the last effort was being made TO preserve
life. With some help the swimmer was en-
abled to catch hold of the boat. He was
partly on his back at the time, and too
weak to turn over. He chung TO the boat,
though, and was pulled to the shore with
the water every moment splashing over his
face. When land was reached for a long
time he lay utterly exhausted. His bruises
and struggles had completely worn him out.
His eyes opened and closed spasmodically,
and his muscles twitched.
Finally. when all emergency remedies for
the treatment of such cases had been tried,
the man slowly began to recover himself.
he refused absolutely 10 give his name.
saying, I'm only one Of the common
wealers."
He had been tempted 10 make the Jump
by one Of the habitues of the whisky shops
near the camp. who had agreed TO give him
- and suit of clothes. The jumper is a
man nearly fifty-five years of age.
Members OF the commonweal camp &C
knowledged him as a brother, but did not
know his name. He had always been a
quiet melancholy fellow. they said, and
generally went alone.
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Sent Down for Stealing MIX.

There is something attractive about the
quality Of the milk or the manner In which
1t is put In glass jars by Dairyman ]. W.
Gregg. for the police have recently arrested
a number Of colored boys for stealing Jars
Of the fluid from the front doors OF resi-
dences. Gus johnson was the last one
caught. He went to a house at 18th and
streets about $50 o'clock this morning and
walked away with a jar OF the milk Police
man Maddox room learned OF what Gus
had done. and when he started in pursuit of
him the negro ran of. He was not gaining
much on the fleeing negro, but a little
pewsboy, who happened TO be in the neigh
oorhood at the time. put out his foot and
landed Gus on the ground Then the officer
got him and locked him up.
In Judge Mills court this morning Gus
had no defense to make, and the Judge
gave him sixty days in jail. Gus had been
suspected of being implicated In 4 similar
theft some time ago.
Another negro named William johnson
was tried on a similar offense committed
some days ago, and he was given thirty
days.