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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12

bufieting into the arctic wind
was a delightfully."- bracing experience
In spite uf the cold. one and ali seemed
10 feel the excitement of the moment--
the Joy felt on the receipt of the news
telling Of the rescue. apparently from
n terrible calamity. OF about 40 souls,
and a splendid ocean steamship. valued
at about $1,000 900. and having on board
cargo valued ut about 100000 There
fore, what mnttered It " the Interior
OF the little tugs pilot house was lito
an Ice chest, and that ones breath
froze all over his faccI
An ice-bound quarantine. that part
of Stnton Island was hcmmed In by an
apparently impenetrable Ice field All
was light and jollity. The new and
handsome buildings devoted to the use
OF the Associated Press ship news
Office and the office OF the health ON
Ger OF the port of New York was hlaz-
ing with electric lights and alive with
newspaper men. plclScts were posted
on every hill, and close catch was
kept on the telegraph Office and tele-
phone room, for. with all the enthusi-
asm, the gentlemen OF the press were
on the watch for the slightest orumb
OF news.
One light down the bay was watched
with anxious interest. Every rumor
was carefully sifted and chronicied.
NhNAF tNAtcs'A Al IfDNIl MAA lIlNkNllE1tNU
and little more could be gathered than
the dull fact that away on Fire Island
a steamer, apparently disabled, was
slowly and painfully threading her
way TO port and under her. own steam,
at that. Nearer and nearer came the
gallant steamship with its happy hui
man freight.
The first and only real break In the
monotony OF the nights cold watch
was the sighting. coming around Fort
Wadsworth, OF the Bolivia. Captain
Baxter, from Mediterranean ports II
was believed that she had pissed near
In Gasoognc, Hence there was a
wild desire upon the part of everybody
TO board her and get the latest news.
IL was not an easy Job. The ice OF
shore was almost solid, but a tug
erushos its way slowly alongside the
steamer and Capt. Baxter was inter-
viewed as he was preparing TO let go
MS anchor capt Baxter ana his
chief officer took turns at watching
la Gnscogne closely through power
ful marine glass. and they came to the
conclusion that her machinery was dis
abled. Pilot Nicholas Reach also took
a squirt at the slowly-movlng craft.
and expressed the opinion that she was
down by the stern. and IL was Judged
that either her propeller shaft on her
ruddcr or both were disabled Al her
foremost head the steamer displayed
three red balls, indicating she was
either disabled or unmanugeable.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12

not sight n steamer until she passed
one bound for Philadelphia late SUM
day. Late yesterday afternoon the
French steamer signalled Fire Island
and then proceeded toward Sandy
Hook light chip.
Never Panic.
While the passengers were consider
ably worried on account OF the delay,
there was never a panic among them.
They knew their ship was n staanch
one. and they had every confidence in
their captain, and, besides, they knew
that the ship was not totally disabled
But they were nervous and appre-
henslye at times. and they hailed the
conclusion OF their voyage with 10Y
They cheered the captain, and they
chsered the crew. and they cheered the
World tug.
The omciaI Log.
Following is copy of the official log
OF La Gascognc, copied by one OF the
passengers, and thrown overheard 10
the World tug in a bottle:
II shows the vessels position from
day TO day and the number OF miles
reeled OF every twenty-tour hours:
January 81. long. isii. lat. 49.4t. 40
miles.
January 2s. Ions. 2ilo, lat. isAi. 4o7
January 20. long. saas. lat. as.s,. $50
January 80, long. sSa. lat. 4sss. Go
January 81. long. 1924. lat Az. ns
February !, long. .e.os, lat. $50. s5s
February 2. long 5s.is, lat. 50. rs
February ). long. s1os. lat. 5000 sis
miles
February :, long si.4i, lat. All. 40
miles
February 5. long. -. lat. =
miles.
February 6. long. = =, lat -. =
February :. long. ssO7. lat. asa. los
miles
Ga.sf..t.I an sepaun frns.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12

= Tex, Feb. 1l.--Evcn down
The woods the thermometer
nose from It's mooring and al
aaped Into zero before II check
and Il is even now browsing
ltsure
AiAm County Teachers institute
'Ah us on the sth and 9th instant.
o'her topics discussed was tho
4 q uniformity OF textbooks,
Y county superintendent New
4 position In favor Of Uniformity
nv Brennan, superintendent at
ae opposed. Neither Of the gem
aad been assigned this subject.
Y seemed at home In discussing
meir respective standpolnts.
70 lnelement weather but few
y we're present. but the audi
~ good, and the trustees, Stew
vsuse and Spinks of Prairie
WA hDeral part in the delibera-
sAlse section force on the In
ssa and Great Northern rail-
y carried to Rockdale yesterday
y repairing damages caused by
~, \, ot a freight train; in oonse-
Iahs winch wreck we had no mail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12
SANG AND cnIlEnnD.



ship Came In Port.
Quarantine station. $. l.. Feb. 12.--Ia
Gascognc, the long overdue French
steamer limped into port last night
with three red lights hanging from her
foremast as signal that she was dis
abled. Her passengers were all on
deck, some OF them singing and most
OF them cheering. as persons are wont
to do when their minds are suddenly
relieved of heavy strain. For thirteen
days Of a voyage lasting sixteen days
the ship had been disabled, one OF her
main piston rods having broken on her
third day out from Havre.
For sixteen hours on that fateful
third day the vessel was hove TO while
the break was being repaired. II was
comparatively good weather when the
break occurred. but ND disabled
steamer was fated 10 run into some OF
the nastlest weather OF her voyage.
When the break had been repaired
the steamer proceeded ON her way, but
under reduced speed.
when near the banks of New Found
land La Gascogne ran into a gale that
increased to hurricane force. While on
Sable Island, February g. the ma
chinery broke down again and the
steamer was hove to again, this time
for forty-one hours. During all that
period the engines dld not make a
single revolution. When the second re-
pairs had been made the steamer start
ed ahead once more under still further
reduced power and headed toward the
Long Island coast. II is remarkable
fact that during the entire voyage
across the Atlantic la Gascogne did
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12
SENATE rnocnnDINes.
The Financial Question Comes Up
ARnin-IncIfic Railroad.

Washington. Feb, 1.-THE financial
question again came forward In the
senate today. when Mr.. Inn Dem., N.
W presented resolution defining the
policy OF the government 70 pay Its
bonds In gold In case the parity H.
tween gold and silver could not sue
cessfully be maintained,
Mr.. Stewart. representing the radical
silver element Anbmitted a counter
resolution, declaring that the govern
ment had no right TO prefer gold TO rll-
YER The resolution went over under
the sennte rule. but they offer an OPP
portunity for renewal OF spirited con-
iilct over the financial situation.
Mr. Hill sought 10 secure action on
his resolution today, and II IN believed
that he will push II tomorrow. II is
considered improbable. however, that
the senate will specifically define the
governments policy on gold payments
IN case the bimetallic ratio is dis
turbed.
Most OF the day was spent on the
postoffice appropriation bill. a spirited
contest being made against the senate
amendments giving the postmaster
general discretion In expanding the
So. 200. 900 for railway postal routes
There is ouch freedom of debate in
the senate that Mr. Allen branohed OF
into an elaborate presentation Of the
alleged frauds IN the last election.
Mr.. Allen presented tables, supported
by misunderstanding that 1900 fraudu-
lent votes were counted In the black
belt" OF Alabama.
MIR. Pettigrew OF South Dakota pre-
scented resolution directing the preHl-
dent 10 secure private counsel TO prose-
cute the rights OF the government
againot the Union Pacific and Genital
Pacific railroads. The senator said he
would have some Interesting state
ments 10 present as TO Irregularities In
the management Of these and some
other roads. Tho senate had not com
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,
The Senate win Debate the Finan-
oial Question,
SENATOR HILL BRINGS IT UP
By Resolution in Regard to Parity Of
Gold and Silver.
A Bhi Introduced In Congress Fro
Niding For the Incorporation OF a
Company 10 Construct Gable
From san Francisco to nonoiuIu.



The legislative appropriation bill. to
which the house devoted today. was
completed save FOR the paragraph re-
latlng to the pension Offices Several
amendments were agreed to, among
them one TO allow the public printer
to bid Tor the work OF publishing the
patent office gazette. 20 allow courts OF
appeals TO use half the surplus fees
OF the clerks OF said oourta for the
purchase OF law books. to establish u
refinery at Helena. Mont, assay office
Tor separating gold and silver and
moulding them into lngots. bars, etc.
and 10 refer the claims OF the Cherokee
nation for moneys due under early
treaties 20 tho attorney-g general Tor
review.
bill to provide for coinage at the
branch mint at Denver was passed.
The senate amendments TO the Chi
cago public building bill were agreed
TO by the house today. The Denver
mint bin was called up by Chairman
Bland Of the coinage, weights and
measures committee.
MIR. Pence pop. COLI spoke Of the
advantages 10 IA, gatn.b ,r,,,, ,o,n
Ing gold at the Denver assay office
because large quantities OF gold are
mined In the surrounding country. In
reply to questions from Mir. Dlnglcy
tRep', Me) he explained that the OF
hcers would be given the same COM
pensatlon received nv thoae AT Tho
t,arson Gus, Nyo,,aa, 1,ra,,,, -,
=. N'''' NNr"N" p'"'e" i''''''
IL was agreed that a vote should be
taken on the bill at the end OF the
session today.
Mr.. Somers Dem, Wis) was. at his
request, relieved OF duty on the COM
mitlee OF public lands, and MIR. Cam
inetti Dem, CALI appointed 10 MI
the vacancy.
ON motion of MIR. Hartman (Rep.,
Month an amendment was adopted
authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury 10 establish at the assay oflice
at Helena refinery for refining and
parting gold and silver and for casting
the same into bars ingots. etc.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Dock
cry, was adopted TO refer the accounts
OF all moneys due the Cherokee Ma
ton, under the early treaties with those
indlans.i TO the attorney-genera FOR
review and report at the next session
OF congress. Mr.. Dockery offered an
amendment to the clause nppropriating
Ss9,665 Tor the publication OF the patent
office gazette, and SCI .l2b for producing
copies OF drawings trademarks. etc,
10 as to give the public printer an OPP
pOrtunity to bid for the work, and 10
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12
FORGET WENT WILD
When lie Heard That the steamer
Was in sight.


New York. Feb 1.-THE news that
Ia Gascogne had been sighted was
received win tho yrcatos, cyct,oront
=, a.. an - % -. Nv :
~ ~ o'uep Vi ,"e Iencn ln'e III
Bowling Green. The cabin Office was
crowded with anxious inauirers. who
have reInt,y,s ana ,ri,rd. On 49,,
's"Ns VI Do''u
the steamship Ihey had been stand
ing around with pale faces, expecting
at any moment TO henr the worst
1,n,a, 49,, -,
"He- '"s "O'u '"'ne ''la' the snip
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12

All over the world when the Good
News Was Known.

New York. Feb. il,--Not since the
umbrIa was reported two years ago
after perilous voyage across the At
lantic. with broken shaft. has there
been such excitement In this city as
this evening. When the news was
flashed across the wires that steamer
resembling the long missing la Gas
oogne had been sighted or Fire Island
the inference that the French liner was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12
Better
[ Get a Hump
| On Ye !"

I, want any of these
N n At the prices-95 and
oue or a dozen.
s w. 900 dozen in the two
md when brisk spring
ness comes, as it will
.unshine, we can't give
room or time to sell
/, at these prices. Per.
rou haven't thought OF
humber of yards the
Der of pieces, all cut and
tOrether to fit the body
Ne hundreds of stitches
,kes TO make a shirt
3lg did you never re''u
M s0HG OF THE SHIRT"
Who could do all this
for SO little, except
dry goods man ! All
! week, If they hold out,
|; and SOC south store.
the end of the
h We will have a sale of
| new things in new
hch and American Sat
4 showing the new
hires Of the season. The
| will be a hummer and
goods just what you can
With your eyes closed,
! get the latest in color
! and effects. Remember
! don't want Satteens late
|his climate, and be on
h The most desirable
Ia in Satteens are in
i grounds and we have
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12
the coon TIDiNGs
Conveyed to the People by HoistinE
Flags Throughout the city.


Quarantine. $. l.. Feb. 1i.--when the.
Associated Press dispatch. at BIAS y. m.
FIRST announced that La GRscogne was
sighted Off Fire Island, flags previously
agreed upon as signals were hoisted
on the Flagstaff OF the office of the
French line. upon the World building.
and over the offices of all the Associate
ed Press newspapers, toyfully announce
ing to New York, and the wires of the
Associated Press to the United States
and Canada, that the long overdue
steamer was safe. Then followed a
$3.50 the offices of the French line were
packed with people.
HugEed Him.
NJ Forget. the agent OF the line. was
Rugged. punched and slapped; yea, and
actually kissed by those whose joyful
feelings overcame them. one old gem
tleman who had three daughters aboard
La Gascogne. and who lost a dearly
beloved child only a month ago, wept
as II his heart would break, and many
others had handkerthlefs 20 their eyes.
But the stern-fnced. black-bearded
agent had not moment to lose. Two
tugs chartered beforehand were
nromptly ordered 10 ger ready to force
iheir way through the Ice down the
bay. The first tug. the Louis Puiver.
carried 81. Forget and three influential
members OF the French colony down
Ia SANDY Hook. The second boat. Ed
Win Nj. Willard. which left New York
~ m, was placed at the disposal
OF the press by the French line. and
carried down to Quarantine about nifty
ne,ysnaper men to add TO the nifty al
ready there. backing up fifty others
who were on board tugs cruising about
sn,nnr the ice fIoes OF the lower bay.
The trip down TO Quarantine IN the
moonlight, crashing through the ice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-12

plctely and sobbed as IL his heart
would break. Mr.. Rich has three
daughters on board La Gascogne. two
of them OF very tender years. He had
abandoned all hope when the joyful
tidings came.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23

He Is little moro than an infant now,
though he has been man of the world
and burdened with all tho business cares
Oh an independent Garner of his own liveli-
hood for two years or more. He started
In as street musiclan-that Is, he ratified
the tambourine and picked up tho pennies
but some one else got all the profits OF
that venture. Then he ran away and
went into business for himself Some
body hired him for night messenger, but
the little fellow couldn't keep awake, and
that failed. Two bankrupts in his short
carccr. Then he sold papers and saved
enough to buy himself bootblacking out
Mt. And now he tells mo he averages s3
a week and has "money 10 burn" He Is
tho brightest, happiest little fellow on the
street.
Which merely goes TO prove the value OF
Ignorance where bliss is concerned. New
York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23

A sportsman lifo was once saved by
his knowledge Of one OF the physical pecui.
iarities OF the bear General Hamilton.
who tells tho story in his Sport in South.
ern India, was out on bear shooting ex
petition with brother officer The boat.
ers drove the bear from his hiding place
and shot from the officer throw him on
the ground, but no got up with a grunt
and made OF.
Asthe bear passed on open bit of ground
General Hamilton again fired, but missed,
and tho beast turned upon him. When he
was within few yards, the general gave
him the other barrel. AS this did not stop
him Hamilton started to run, but trippcd
over rock and fell fiat on his face.
Tho bear was upon him Instantly, and
tho sportsman, looking over his shoulder,
saw into the bears mouth as the brute
made grab at him. The animal caught
him by the thigh and pinned him. Know.
Ing that BEARS nose is very sensitive
Hamilton hit him several hard blows on
the nose. The bcar, unable o. endure the
pain. Let 60, and before he could get hold
again. Hamilton was up the hill.
His companion ran up and killed the
bear by n bali through his heart. But the
bears claws had laid open Hamilton's
thigh TO tho bone, and no was In bed for q
month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23
CASES AT TIE HOSPITAL.

While j. f. Rowan was splitting wood
at his home on Eddy street, yesterday
morning, the axe slipped and struck his
left foot, making a serious wound which
was dressed at the Rhode Island Hospital.
James Gallagher, who resides at ID Ber-
gen street, fell from his wagon yesterday
afternoon and was injured about the head.
His wounds were dressed at the Rhode
Island Hospital.
william Dunigan, aged 8, fell from a
window at Berkeley street yesterday and
fractured his left arm.
Alfred Martin was taken to the Rhode
Island Hospital about o'clock last even
ing In critical condition, having fallen
from his wagon in front OF 800 Fountain
street, and striking on his head, which
caused concussion of the brain. He
was able TO return 10 his home today.
James Mahoney OF 50 Medly street was
injured at the Providence Storage build
ing late yesterday afternoon. He was
taken TO the Rhode Island Hospital in
the ambulance. He was reported as being
comfortable this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23
CRANsI0N.
Law for Councii--Public Meeting.
mprovements-Tbo News Boys.

Chapter $40 Of the Pubic Laws passed at
the special session Of the General Assembly
In July. 1889. provides "The town
may grant or refuse 10 grant licenses TO such
citizens resident within this State for the
manufacture or sale OF pure spirituous
and Intoxicating liquors within the limits. Of
Yesterday the Town Council was undecided
whether. or not they could act upon a license
asked by non voter OF the town. The mean.
ing OF tho word citizen in the above quot tion
u citizen OF the State and not Of the town.
This leaves the granting 70 the Council, II the
people Of Thornton are willing that their new
:. Curb stones are being laid in Grand avenue.
Edgewood.
Dr Porter Of Edgewood has lately had the
appearance of his residence improved by q
coating OF paint. The brush has also added
It's beautifying effects 10 the handsome homo
OF Mr. H. A. Freeman.
Tho stockholders OF the Cooperative Saw.
ines Society OF Hartford. Conn, residing In
in Masonic Hall TO organize a branch OF the
society. Among the charter members are
Messrs: SO George A. sPinki "; X. Dptemple, L.
". and q. A. Esieeck, ". II. white, j. II.
kegestcr. Gilbert Hopkins; Hon; Thomas w.
Bicknell, manager of the Rhode Island depart
ment is expected to be present as the organ
izer OF the new branch.
The large new public school ediice on
Arlington Heights is about ready for the
setting Of seats and desks. The building has
four large rooms, 70 by 32 feet. two recitation
rooms and number of clothes presses and
supply closets apportioned among the roo-us.
IL IL said that 10 will bo, when completed.
the most modern OF all Cranston school build
inRs in architecture and equipment.
In the future THE PROVIDENCE DAILY News
may be had by the day. week or month, de-
liyered at the door. from the following boys:
Bruce Watson. Shore avenue, Edgewood.
Eddie Tillinghast. Pswtuxet.
John Bgbee, Jr, Cranston.
Charles II. Allen. Whipple avenue, Airing
ton.
George Brewster. opposite Town Hall,
Knightsviile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23
The Csual Result.

In the ncighborhood Of certain race
course the late Sir Robert Peel found a
man practicing the three card trick who
asked him to "try his luck" Sir Robert
was tremendously indignant, said that he
was privy councillor and was incapable
OF such thing and swore that II he could
IND constable the man should be locked
up. While oil this tempest was going on,
however, tho confederate Of the operator
played the old trick of turning up the cor
ner of the king. Instantly the storm
ceased, and Sir Robert tried his luck" to
the extent of half n sovereign, with the
usual rosult.-London Tit Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23

Another gay time was had at the Oak
land Beach Hotel last evening, the occa-
sion being an impromptu dance, which was
attended by number of cottagers from
adjacent places. Among those present
were Ex-Governor and Mrs. ID. Russell
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Webster, of
Providence; DIR. Charles n. Thomp-
son, OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NJ Mathewson and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. 4. Nugent OF Providence; G. 4.
Huxley OF Boston,; Miss Adams OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Foster Of
Provider-ce; William Dodworth OF New
York; Mrs. DIR. r. B. Grimes and Miss
Margaret Grimes OF Cheyenne, Wyo. Mr..
and Mrs. Baggs of New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. George +. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter j. Comstock, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Olney Arnold, I'd, OF Providence:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Richardson of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Burgess,
Miss Burgess, Miss Fannie Low, Miss
Arnold and Miss Annie Chaplin of Provi-
dence; Mrs. Il. A. Cove and Mrs. III. p.
Thompson, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Barnes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Phillips, of
Providence; Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Steeb, OF New York; Miss Elizabeth Sill,
OF Asbury Park, N. j.