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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-08

look to be II, and though IN. lose ., ,...,
~ ~ ue''yspurg where he commanded The
iiif i corps, aompels him to 90 on erutches
ne Is slill a remarkably vigorons.lookine
man. He is very wealthy and has many nd.
lnifers, and good many who do not admire
MN 50 much. He began life as A printer,s
deYil, and has won by sheer force 81 will and
despite inadequate Training. He is a .tctired
malor-general in the United States army and
IS also AZ this time member Of congress
opposition TO the regulations. some claim.
The American sailor has always boen iustiv
popular, but not since Farugut's death has
tnere been any man who so won his way into
the hearts Of the people Of New York, as Adj
mirai dheardi, now in command OF the
brooklyn Navy Yard. He was born in Louis.
ANA In 1882 and entered the navy A. mid.
shipman from Massachusetts. During the
war he distinguished himself IN the Gulf
squadron, and In particular In tho Mobile
Bay Fight. tits said he receives on an aver
age twenty Invitations day, during the win
ter, to private and public dinners.
General Joseph b. Carr, born In Albany IN
1873, is one OF the most distinguished Of our
surviving volunteer officers. He went into
the war as Colonel OF the Second n. Y. yolun-
teers, fought through all the battles OF the
Army ~ the Potomac, and came out major
general In politics he Is Republican. snd
was twice elected secretary OF state. one OF
the Oldest West Point men now living In New
York City is General Thomas A. Dalnos who
was born in 1909. He has been merchant
and an engineer. During the war he won a
brilliant name in the West. He lisa writer on
religious and scientific subjects, and is a
charming man socially.
Then there Is General Schuyler Hamilton.
Of illustrious family, born on tho Hudson In
p, and educated at West Point. Hehonored
his name In the Mexican war. In the midst
OF brilliant career in the West he was forced
on account Of ill-health ia resign in 6s. He IS
Interested in photographic engineering, and
to him more than any other man, New York
City is indebted for her water works.
General Granville MelleD Dodge, although
not a West Pointer, was one Of tho foremost
soldiers Of the war He not only rose as a
soldier but he achieved fame as statesman
and an engineer. Born In New York 6s years
ago, much Of his life has been spent In the
West, where the Union Pacific Railroad, OF
which hc was chief engineer, must ever
stand a monument OF his ability. He is still
interested in railroads. and can do more
work than a dozen ordinary men, and then
have time 10 see his friends.
We have gallant General "Tom" Ewing, OF
Ohio, vigorous youth Of 65. and one OF the
leading members Of our bar. General Daniel
Butterileld would take a page to him justice
He was one Of our ablest soldiers and most
faithful public officials. He. too, looks like
young man. despite his 63 years.
General Webb, the soldier and teacher, de-
serves more notice. But the space is ex-
hausted, lind, at the beginning Of the sub
iect. STANTON EDWARDS.
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day Is one Of our most honored judges. His
hair is long, his figure tall and spare. and his
lace is usually as clean shaver as a monks
He is delightful man socially and his
warmest friends are amongst his old oppo
nents.
During and since the war few names have
been more popular than that OF General
David Sloane Stanley. He was born In Ohio.
June 1, 1928, and educated at West Point.
He refused high oflde in the Confederate
army at the breaking out Of tho war. He
was appointed brgadier-general Of volunteers
and distinguished himself at Island Number
Ten. and subsequently at Corinth. No man
was more beloved by his men. This was
shown in the Nashville campaign, when they
followed him-and he led in person-in one
of the grandest charges OF the war. When
the army was recognized, he was made col
onel Of the Twenty-second infantry, and
served In the west, much Of the time In
Texas. He was made brigadier.genen in
81 and was retired two years ago He is a
frank, hearty man, and looks every inch the
soldier that he is.
General John Newton is virglnian by
birth and is in his seyenty-nrst year Hale,
s,rong, alert, and as clear-brained as forty
vars ago, He graduated second in his class
az West Point, with Van Dorm, Longstreet
and other men subsequently famous. For a
zane he was Instructor Of engineering at the
academy. He served with distinction in
ll0ert Sydney Johnston's Utah campaign.
While never popular with his men, he was
with his superiors by reason OF his marked
ability. He succeeded to the command OF
the Sixth Corps after the death OF General
Reynolds, the first day at Gettysburg. Sub
sequently he served with distinction in Geor-
gla, commanding division in Towards
corps. After the war, as an engineer officer,
he was engaged In moving the distractions
in New York harbor and the entrance to the
Sound. He was retired as a brigadier-gen-
eral, and is now commissioner OF public
works for New York City. He is man OF
pure life, but is said 10 be reserved and some
what harsh in his manners.
One OF the greatest social fayorites in New
York and Brooklyn Is Rear Admiral Daniel
Lawrence Braine. He was born in New York
in 1929, and appointed a mldshlpman fror'
Texns. His name is brilliantly associated
with the grandest exploits OF the navy during
the civil war, and he won every step Of his
promotion. For years he was in command
of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. where his name
became a synonym for hospitality. Although
retired two years ago, Admiral Braine is as fit
for duty to-day as he was when he com
manded the Monticello, in 81.
Among the men who won reputation for
dash and daring during the war was General
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-08

The night was drear. you scarce could hear,
The solemn Goldfish bawl;
The owl, somehow, forgot 10 howl,
The calf had lost his caul.
"Tls growing cold, the stove is ooalsd,si
The ice man shrleked In gloc.
"I'll get some ice, twill boil my pot,
Some mice" said the Chinee.
The saw-horse saw the saw fish saw
The ice and said "IhHts gnelss"
The ice man sought 10 cure his eyes,
He said "My niece is nice,
IN take her to a town that's Nice.
Mine lco Is wasting harc.
III get my eyesight back again,
While here, only hear"
He secs the sens and selzes hold
The rope, and down tho hold
He bOwled, and knocked the Captain down
Who criod: you're oyor-bowlodl"
"This Is the Equinox he cried.
at knocks US equally,
TVS noxipue both TO man and beast.
Such seas these seasons Sec"
lot mo alone the leo man groancd,
I've grown aifpld 10 pun
''I.ot you nioneY the Captain cried.
"lis done, but shan done"
"This bounding pillows bound 70 bear,
The passengers 10 land
Astounding In tho wealth they need,
This bill owe calls Tor gand"
"1he francs wen frankly need in Francei
Stranded We reach her strand.
Her banks can't check cur cash advance;
They win not ban cur land.
With health and eye-slght both restored,
The Niece and iee-mhn two.
VIII HE them back from Aico TO lee
It's due they thus should do.
NELLIE LANE
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OF directors or lend his signature and infu-
ence to an enterprise for nothing. Il is an
object in nearly every instance 70 get the
party Interested, and therefore, It Is made an
object for him to become Interested This
statement, Of course, does not refer to benev-
olent or religious schemes In such cases Il
is expected both money and influence will 10
contributed to tho cause But IN tho sornm.
bic to make money and float enterprises. the
value Of an Influential endorsement IL recog-
nized and appreciated ond the influence and
endorsement are paid for,
To get the right man as an underwater for
an Industrial concern, u subscriber 20 bonds
or stocks OF a new company, or a director in
a reorganization, is the aim Of the promoters
and haekors OF all such projects. There isn't
a prominent man in New York be- he finnn-
cior, lawyer, merchant or railroad magnate,
who is not constantly offered the biggest
kinds Of inducements II hewilllend his name
to something new, become president OF a
company that Is about TO introduce a yalua-
bic patent, or take his place on the board OF
directors Of freshly incorporated bank IN
surance company or manufacturing ostab-
lishment, Big blocks Of stock are offered in
consideration. He can be a lgure-hehd as
president aud draw large salary n he will
only serve and recommend the matter TO his
friends. II he will allow the use Of his name
as director Of land company, he can have
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-08

lots enough 10 found q village on.
Nobody knows the frequency OF these re.
quests nor the perslstency with which They
are pressed. Enstus Wiman used TO say he
was offered the presidency Of a new company
on an average OF once a week. jay Gould
was bored constantlyin this line, until he alb.
solutely shut down on It. ]. Plerpont Nor
gan is flooded with earnest appeals TO act IN
an official capacity. with a big bonus Of bonds
or stocks or lands for bis services. Leading
lawyers, like Joseph II. Choate, Ellhu Root,
John H. Parsons and Robert G. Ingersoll,
could sit on a hundred boards Of directors
apiece, II they needed these applications,
They usually sit on the applicants. There Is
scarcely a banker OF note on Wall street who
IS not startled and surprised now and then
upon the receipt Of handsomely prepared
prospectus. IN which he Is mentioned as one
OF the directors Of new corporation. with
tho prospectus comes letter, stating that
the projectors have takon great pleasure In
electing him aud hoping IN view Of the mer-
It's Of the enterprise and tho fact that thous-
aads OF copies o. the prospectus have been
printed, that he will accept. Most Of these
aattefing missiyes come from distant points
and the shrewd author takes caro- to ave the
circulars wide publicity before the usually
Indignant deciination Is received The cler-
81 OF the metropolis are not exempt from
this sort Of business The more prominent
the preacher. the greater he is in demand.
7. Dc witt Talmage, Charles II. Parkhurs,.
John Hall, David Greer, Robert Armitagc
and Robert Collysr are understood to be fay-
orites with aspiring promoters. Or. John Il
Paxton was frequently sought after during
his pastoate. and while he was chaplain Of
the Seventh Regiment
Nearly all these solicitations are promptly
turned down. Bat there Is feature, which
Is elmosta financial fad, that does attract
and capture great many prominent men.
Companies Of good standing often set big
men on their boards OF management. In
many cases three or four leading men act
together IN q sort OF advisory capacity. They
are paid well for their work and time The
feeompeuse comes Ia the shape OF fixed
sum given them At every meeting they at
tend. Ii Is considered only right that they
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y NE campaign to Atlanta, commanding the
nsa' wing in the march to the sea. After
ue var be served South, and then In Arizona
ana me Northwest against the Indians.
u'hefal Howard, thanks to a fine eonstitu-
va ana excellent habits, is still in the prime
= me, and so great social fayorlte is he in
Nv iofk that 1t Is the hope OF our citizens
retired. 49, so -
lug mention OF Towards name suggests
VIZ General Henry Warner sloeum, with
sm'nN IS Immortality connected. General
scum was born In New York State Sept. "a.
M. M, anu was roommate OF Phi Sheridan
's' Point indeed, 1t is said that sheri-
A. ~ 00u'a not have passed but for the help OF
~ more Intellectual comrade. Soon after
Ms'uAuhg slocum resigned, studied law.
- sa' admitted to the bar In 1856. At the
. s.,ass out Of the war he was commissioned
s'one Of the Twenty-seyenth N Y yolun.
- - ana from that time on his star never
80 gH rose brighter and higher. till 1t
rysPca with those Of :he foremost mill
~ iseusrs OF the day. He commanded the
sls Of sherman's army from Atlanta to
ere.,.l and north to Bentonville. He was
-s'eu nigh rank In the regular army lint he
.,,y sa'u y ana went back to the law. He has
~ 80 WIN Success IN Congress as Demo-
A,a out FOR the trickery Of Brooklyn
asl is.'.'o'ans he might have been governor
,, wy sA'e t. indeed, he did not rise higher
Il, ' - Is no public office for which hesis
~ s D,, He Is Interested in the street
IN @ Brooklyn and is rich. for he is one
tt,a aS.e men who succeed in ali their under.
Co. he is great iavorite socially. and
TN va aia hair is white. his figure is as
~ r- ~ MS step as light as when he held
Valon right ut Gettysburg.
s,r,,. ""s'npt is being made to present the
o-ls- 81 our local military heroes IN the
.s-s' o. their standing "a oiti-ans - ~ ~
ds,,. M mat would be a most dlfiicult un.
napy Il ~ eenefal Franz sigel born in Ger.
as AM - 80 perhaps carries his age as well
sslS..l nese men. He was educated as a
b hs. :. karlsruhe. and as a reSolutionist
sus ., -auye land in is4s he saw much war
nrs :, u, large armies before the fail.
Urea. ~ "a NAA4ntu anu cOmuatriDtE
Atm t .'ul to seek an asylum in America.
ii, u'tsaking Of the civil war he offered
s,si ,0.,,'ss 70 the Government and raised n
ts s,lasaI m Missouri. He served WITH al.
s,n ',oa n The West and subsequently, ~ Sas
raa Of the Department Of west yir-
riss.s ms record is honest and distln-
much an, and the Union cause owes bim
Of NJ, ever S''sf the war he was elected register
pos,,s 10Th City, and was subseauen,ly ar.
ose,..ap s ,lon agent here by President
Iii M NJ during his first term. HIS Mar n
asuy. 4, s. oeard thin. and he 4 llrht md
Aad 49, -.isaing not more than one hundred
Gene, 1--we pounds.
b essb f IT, John Porter is "a New Yorker
WI Is \, West Pointer b. ed 4 , , an5
Hs oo, 4 Years Of age the 18th Of pext Ja r5l
he aI.,i- s. o. military a,nily Ina
dutiss Z. she'd himself and was rS,n SS
u an, ,1' sstask on the Belen rat takine
VA ANY,. NY q Mexico. In May al Ss
IN. IA s, me. colonel Of tho Fifseep,h regu.
NON the first showed the hieses,
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mon. was the way IN which was discovered
what Adams, who was dead broke. called
The Nick OF Time mine"
"That reminds mo Of tho Christmas Git
mine In California. said tho FIRST speaker.
Gam Snow was out door hunting IN the
sierrls with a party from frisco and on their
way back to camp on Christmas Eve the
others missed Snow. Thoy found that he
and his horse had tumblcd into a canyon.
While they wore getting the man and horse
out, Snow. who had been prospeclor. filled
his pockets with some Of tho detached
stones. They proved 10 DO rich IN gold, and
the fortunes Of tlio hunter and his friends
were made by miAhAp which they depiorcd
at Tho time"
Many other cases equally interesting were
cited TO show that the element Of luck was
the principal factor IN tho discovery OF rich
mines, hut al were agreed that IL was energy
and brains that subsequently, gave then tiioir
chief value, NKLsos AsHLKr.
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS.
How Some Corporations Secure
Their Directing Boards.
A NOVEL AND LUCRATIVE INDUSTRY.
Not so Important Here rs in England,
but sim Many mn Honest Penny is
Turned by It-FInRucicrs whose
Names are Eagerly sought by
shrewd Promoters.

1t is an old saying In financial circles that
when one is rich. it Is Easy to become richer.
The rich man has excellent opportunities for
Increasing his wealth, and he has the means
to avail himself Of the opportunity presented.
Mon OF influence. as well as men Of vast
means come under this category also. The
Influential banker. railroad man or lawyer, Is
always sought after His name is requested
on the prospectus OF company, in q circular
soliciting monsy for church and charita.
bic objects and on the application for position
or office. There are hundreds OF rich men
throughout the country who are daily beseged
to take part in some enterprise, subscribe to
some project or join in some phllauthropic
or monetary movement.
But this sort of solicitation Is not always
made without any consideration being In
volved. There is premium attached TO
these requests, provided the man Ia question
consents The man OF prominence Is very
busy. He cannot afford to serve on board
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-08

cavalry. he soon made a name. The hills
west Of tho Shenandoah were the fields OF his
exploits. Here, in the spring Of "a, to quote
himself. he marched, climbed, slid and
swan $40 miles" in 1--WE days, IN the midwin-
ter. and with the enemy in hot pursuit He
was several times wounded, and was with
sheridan in the closing battles OF the war
He was for time our consul at Montreal
but for years has been engaged in the manu-
facture Of steel. He Is very popular socially
and stlll looks the cayalryman in every move
ment
Many southern soldiers have won posihon
and wealth In New York since the war ana
among these is General Thomas Jordan who
was born In Virginia in 1918, and graduated
with honor at West Point. He distinguishes
himself in the Seminole and Mexican wars
but had retired to civil life when secession
came. He served with credit on the stalls oil
Beauregard and Bragg After the war ne De-
came noted for his efforts to FREQ Cuba from
the yoke Of Spain, in which attempts he came
near losing his own head. He Is at present
the editor Of the Mining Record He has
written a life Of General Forrest. and con
tributes brilliant articles to cur leading perl
odieais. Naturally, he Is a great favorte o.
the local Confederate camp and Of the sontA-
ern society, but an who know him Ike him
General Daniel Edgar slckies 70 a new
Yorker OF the New Workers He does NOT
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-08

Hailstones Weighing eighteen ounces arc
reported from Texas. This Is something
definite aud shows an encouraging leanlas
toward yoracliy on tho part Of reporters ~
the cyclone bolt. The old comparison Of
halistones with hens eggs got to b irightully
monotonouh. Itwould Improve tho accuracy
Of the description stlil more 70 Indicate
whether troy. ayoidupols, Or fuld ounce are
meant. But then. We recall that In the terri
tory Of tho turbulent tornado and The cir
euitous and convolutad cyclone tEey do not
measure fluids b. the ounce.
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should DO well rewarded. They have to meet
IN the busy time OF day and usually have
number Of reports to hear read aud a number
OF accounts 70 examine and audit. The
prices vary with the Importance Of the work.
the frequency OF the meetings and the size Of
the company. One instance viii suflce as
an example Of all. There Is a young, but
vigorous and successful insurance company
that possesses an advisory committee con.
sistlng Of chaunccy NJ. Dcpew, benjamin +.
Tracy and Charles $. Fairchfd. In the per.
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foothills, he had no dream OF gold til ono
day Il WA found in the mil-rncc, and Cali-
Hornin within . year became m III dorado.
A year after the Custer massacre IN II Big
Horn country, during noon nals d cavalry
officer sat down to rest on t knoll Of soft
clnyi near by was his orderly, holding the
brides 81 both horses They were smoking
and edmiring The grand mountain pcakeabout
thom. After a hit tho ordorlys eyes came
down to EARTH they worc glued on The knoll
on which the captain sat. suddenly he
leared to his foot and shonsrsi cut. My
God. Captain. you are sitting on a gold
minel' and such proved to be the case, end
these two men, who We're out hunting In
dinns. stumbled into wealth."
This reminded another that Tin the sum
mer Of "a u prospector with tho cnphonious
namc OF Chris Reyes, who had boon prospect
Ing in Montana TN everything hut his nth
In his own luck was gone, came ono day TO
Fort Benton with q bag full OF quartz. In
| which gold YVES stuck Ike plums ia pud-
ding, which no said he found IN tho Boar
| Paw Mountains. A party WIS made up to
10 with him TO what he desciited a. guioi
iull o; gold, but they were massacrcd By the
Indians, and Reyes aud his secret wero lost
| IN tho world n,ens AZ tl,oannda ~ ,l,ll,-s
ana vea,s 81 t,mo INV. No., s,,o,s s '',,se
M ia Rear paw aonntains az i,s,o., ,os,
nina mn aona dsv /, ,,,,i y, t,,,,f s,,,,,,
NM, an NJ n was ~ ne o,i,,,ns, ~, dis
eoverorp
You've all hoard Of Alder aulch Mines
| said n man who had l,,sn ,r,etlv .r,olin,,
NJ 10 thia umo. "woll. YOU know Il ia tho
Richest nnd that has a. vet been nnde In
wostcrn Montana, and its discovery was an
accident, as much as tho find Of the horo Of
Dows Fiat TINT Bro, Ihrte tolls about.
Errly in tho sixties Bin Fairweathei aud
some friends started out to prospect the
Blg Horn Range. but were driven ont 81
their course by the Crow Indians. Dlshcart.
encd and hungry, they wcro WORKING their
way back to Dnnnock CITY, the neares. set.
4 Element when they won't into cainn ON .cidnr
Croek. While The others ,yer, cooking nbont
tho last OF niclr grub. Palrwenther. nom
forco of habit, began banning ont tho art
| In tho creek. The yors nrst dishhii showed
about throo dorars. Tint was mo simple
beginning Of it. canp WAS started; a
town sprans up and. as wo all Know. about
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-08

Leopold King Of Belgium IL addicted to
periods Of irightful debaueA. His sprees
come on shout once In three months and be
keeps them up an his brain and nerves are
exhausted. He has iust closed carouze,
which began in Brussels and ended in a
brothel In ocneyn.
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It Is said that Theodore Thomas "a about
10 give concerts alternately In Chicago and
Now York. Il viii now be in order Tor the
Windy City to claim that Thomas win give
dress rehearsais IN New York and the genuine
thing With all his boat llcka and grand
nourishes out there.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.


'hE" lave Stoct.
Chicago. ILL.,, Oct 2l.-In the cattle
market there were no disturbing innu-
ences, and consequently values RI
manned without important fluctuations.
Trade opened slow and did not devel-
ope more than moderate degree of
activity later in the day, but buyers
were willing to take stuff on the basis
of former quotations and in view OF
the rather large receipts holders were
not inclined to insist upon higher prices.
The days supply consisted OF about
ll.oOo natives, 5000 Western and 1900
Texas cattle. Anything good enough
for shippers found buyers at firm
prices. Poorer kinds were steady.
Sales were mainly at Nl519.5O for
native cows, heifers ana bulls. and at
"a coos. 30 for steers. Westerns were
saleable at 81 l50i 30 for poor to choice
and Texans We're strong at 81 .25df3 go.
There were few sales OF rangers at
over 50 90, and from 81 i5G2 So bought
most of the Texans. The stockers and
feeders market was steady at $1,000
$50, and the calf market at S2.21u5.5O.
Hogs-The days run was estimated
at $1,000, making Sl,ei9 for the last
three days against S7.01S last year
Prices were lower. Trading began at
"A decline Of sc and wound up fur
Their loss OF &c. Squlres & Co, the
Boston packers. were out OF the mar
ket; II was to that fact the markings
We're principally due. Choice heavy
hogs sold on to s4.s5l4 90 and It was
hard 10 call out bid for more than
S4.65 for light weights averaging less
than 100 pounds. The greater part Of
the stun sold at "a 65G4 So for medium
and heavy and 81 j694 IS for light.
| Lots of poor and common sold at 81, IS
! W4.4O and there were many sales OF
pigs at 50, 00q4. 90
Sheep receipts were again light as
gauged by the average for the last
| few weeks, ana as natural result the
market continued to show strength
ening tendency. However there were
/ too many stale sheep IN the yards to
/ permit Of any considerable advance,
| sellers parting with their stock ut
l about yesterdays quotations or at 75c
/ ass. 90 for poor to choice sheep, and
| at Sl.50G3.75 for poor to good lambs.
| Fancy lambs would have brought 81 90.
/ Receipts-Cattle. 5000; calves, 500
hogs, $1,000; sheep 1900