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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1895. THE DAY AT HOUSTON Hon. John H.

Bailey Talks on the Political Outlook in the Eleventh District. WILL BE NO EXTRA TAX, It Is Shown by the City Secretary How the Improvement Bojids Will Bo Paid. School Houses Inspected. llouatviiv Sept. John A.

of Cuero, member of the Twenty- 'legtateture da In 'the olty wi legal business, in any section is ra'Lher aatd he to Tihe Naiva man, "the financial fnase of it furnishing: theme for most of the general! discussion. I -believe my eon- ffresafconai district is pretty evenly divided free silver tund sound money men, though, the latter seem to be gaining "Whom are you going to send to congress to succeed drain?" "How do you kuuw we may not send Cram-back?" "It -stems to 'be conceded on aH sides that -he -will not again -be a candidate." the people might make a can- dlvte. tin caae he Absofiirte-Iy -re- 'there are iHon. J. B.

Di- of Sequin, lion. -E. -A. JVtlee of Laredo, Hon. J.

li. of Brownsville. Hon. J. C.

of Bee-vHle--ail these have (been mentioned, though not with i-heir consent, perlmjpjfi, an'd any one of them would a worthy representative, I don'-t know thtU, either of gentlemen ihas cong-resalonal aspirations, but each of them totta congressional ceipaoiiy. Then there are Cot of utthers- who -have the aspiration, "but who are- doubtful o-f -capacity, -who a-re aC-so keeping mighty quiet. The Jact -the chaparral 3s fulil of dark 'horses, and It is to tell -whom -the iebple 'will 'harness to.the office." "What of.the prospects for QJI extra session of -the 'legislature?" "I 'hardly think there will be one soon. There la, 1 know, a good deal of teak about euch a session, with a view of a 2a-w to prohibit prize fighting eo as 'to prevent tihe Corbet t-FUasliimnons mKU, 'but I (hardly th-lnk the governor wlM call -the legislature together for -that purpose. You see.

-the governor knows tha-t he ih-as stdrred up BO much antagonism between the mem toers o-r 'the teffature and himself it woul next to impossl-ble to get am anti-prize rtg'htlng WM 'through witth the two-tliirds majority accessary to put it 1-n effect fro: lly. After tbe service the mound that iii- i-losed the deceased waa covered with beautiful floral designs and from the hands of many friends. Rev. Mr. Lamktn with uplifted Lund pronounced the last solemn words, the bugle sounded its requiem note over the dead and ths sorrow- frg- company slowly took thefr departure.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Gilbert D. Pace to J. R. Pruett and wife.

1-i sitiva wul of Kwt Ifcc tract, about five miles northwest of Houston, jso. li. W. Reynolds to Mary Hilger. lots IS and 19, block Bay Front addition to La Porte.

J100. Houston lanrt and trust company to Miss Annie Holland, lot 22. block 77, and lot 11. block 91. Irvhu-ton addition, J300.

Houston lan-l and triwt company Margaret iiothinU. lot 17. block 05, and lot 16. block 31. Irvington addition.

$300. G. W. Tharp to F. H.

Meyer. 100x150 out of live-acre iract in Henry Tierwesier quarter league. $1750. Edward J. Dyer and wife to Chas.

U. Hoffman, lota 4 ana 5 amt half of lot 3 block 27. south side Buffalo bayou, othei considerations and SIO.OOO. ft'. H.

Beaeley to Jfiugenla S. Beazley, at! right, title and Interest in an undivided one-third interest of 328 acres out of Am White league; also uti undivided one-third. Interest in 70 acres at I.yuchburg, love, affection and $1, Trustees Nazarene Baptist church to Geo. Bees, 50x100 feet out of Hector Drinkwater one-acre tract, $50. Geo.

Boone to W. E. Campbell. 34727-100 acres, being north half of section 23. land serin 181.

of Luke Hemingway survey, $57118.75. 11. H. Rrnns to Thos. I- 1 O'Neill.

lotft 9 and 10, block HO, at Brunsvllle addition, SCO. H. A. Schroeder to H. P.

Wooley, lots 146, 147, 148 and 149, Magnolia addition, other considerations and $10. H. P. Wooley to Lydia A. Harrison, lots 146.

147, 14S and 149, Magnolia addition. $500. DUTCH COLONISTS. The Hutchlns house seemed to have been caotured by the Dutch last night, there pearlng the following names on the register: Messrs. C.

Geels. G. von Amerongen, G. Reinders, P. Kroese, all of Orange City, E.

Van der Wall, Forest Grove, Kleinendorst, Holland, Jarma, Fulton, William Hyink, Chicago, lu addition to the above there are twenty- seven other Hollanders stopping elsewhere. 'Mr. von Anrerongen, who was in charge of the party, Is the vice president of the Texas colonization company, with headquarters at Omaha, ami- a branch office here In Houston. The company owns tract of some 50.000 acres which they call Gothland. The land is located In Brazoria county, thirty miles south of Houston, twenty-five miles west of Galveston and nine miles northwest of Velasco.

It abuts on Bastrop and Chocolate bays and is piece of the richest land In this- section. The twenty-seven colonists have bought from the syndicate between 3000 and 4000 acres, ana will move their families to Goth- duties persout mnd unable to pay their fines, were put on county road to work out said fines at the rate of cents per day until the coats were paM; rhut the plaintiff represented the state in these and after the convicts had sp.t- JsfleJ the fines and costs the plaintiff demanded of the county a wurraiit upon the county treasurer In favbf of the llaintiff for the amount of his cor-ts. but the county jurigre refused to issue such warrant. The plaintiff presented hts claim UMtttuktAaiuiivts on iia la, liiio. utid met the jwine faw.

Therefore ihe plaintiff prays judgment for above amount. H. Rumple vs. Lcuis Schlel et for debt on two notes aggregating and foreclosure of lien on acres out of Jacob Duckworth survey and damages of $1000. Wickeraine Schlel vs.

William Schiel, trespass to try title to 3S7-10 acres out of to Miss Jacob Duckworth survey and damages of Got ortl passage 1 -and that 'were done -1 ibe of no avadl and the whoQe alfai Tvould end in a fiasco. I know he Is- QJIX ioua -to -have the state judicial end I frhllnk, with 'him. that it should 'b dons, but September 4s hardly 'the prope to call the 'legislature together for purpose. No. I don't -think there ije extra session -this year." D.

A. McFali, county judge Travis cou-nty, ex-member of 'the legl-sta tu-re, lawyer, politician and 'all round gooc Jw-ow, haa.beer, in the city. Asked abou the poi'ttical situation, -he eald 'he though tree silverites -woirid -certa-in-ly defea inne gold buxe in Texas next year, unless i should so happen 'that the gold butps do up the free silver fiunatics. Then 'he -winked the other eye, and every man ai the crowd said iie'd take some the same. Mr.

Lrftwln Piunkett of who -wa secretary -the cotton, palace assocla'bion as in iHoustoa. He says there as general re fret in the Central city over -the untoward fate -which overtook the pride of Its zens.aoid cut it down in the 'bloom of 1-tb ut vJ? havtn fiT g-iven up thelr mos dherlshed adcrt, the people of that good city 'turned their attention to other enter prises and are making- things -whizz wM'h restCess energy. The scheme to dam tBrazos river, for Airmailing- power for factoPlea'and tsueh, Is, Mr. Piunkett says commanding' a good deal of attention among buslneiis me.i. NO INCREASE IN TAXES.

Among the business men, those who think, there Is considerable talk concerning the-electlon to be -held Saturday to de cide whether 'the city shall issue J500.000 ol bonds for the purpose of paving, cleaning and curbing the streets that the city may continue Us long strides of progress in, macadamlatLtion. Its growth during the past few years has been phenomenally and from, third or fourth place in the row stands with the first "While the natural railroad advantages Jiad a great deal to do with, its recent wth 'Ujere are many thinking people who attribute if largely to the imJroVe- me nts of a public character have been made. This IB particularly true of enterprising men -who have lately come here from- abroad and tt is on- this ground that city council asked it and Mayor BroTvnG called an election to. settle the question-by vote of taxpayers whether bonds should ibe Issued. Nearly everyone cresirea to see the improvements go ahead out many 'taxpayers feel that they are -not able tc stand any increased tax and hence -when a taxpayer -was would be no Increased taxation he was oer- feotly surprised and didn't believe it until Secretary A.

S. Richardson of the city explained In doing so he stated that the -taxpayers had been since the year 1SS8 payl the tax of whttih lne Improvements would be made. He said: "In the year 1888 a 01 1 te of 1 cent was levied to settle the, old bonded debts of the city he der lbein Seixas Co. At that me the assessment roll amounted to $9 900.000 and -the 1 per cent was not quite enough to annual payments under the terms of settlement. But It soon- and In three years or about that was more than was necessary, but the tax was collected right along each year.

The city assessment grew raDldly and to-dav is over IS.OOOLOOOT The people haw bell paying the special tax right along and never a kick has been heard and the surplus has been put Into public Improvements From, $10,000,000 In round numbers the citv assessment has grown, to $22,000000 or more than twice as much. This more than, doubled the amount derived from -the special 1 per cent tax which was nearly infoix) when tne assessment was "The situation now-Is thait there is a surplus derived from this tax and coi- jected each year. Out of this amount the Interest on the bonds is to be paid and a requiring WOlio surplus coll out of ted annually for the special 1 per cent tax. The interest and sinking fund can. both be met and there will be left $60,000 out of the $100,000 plus to for some other purpose uer- haps Improvements.

ht here Is the of Oiow It can bo done without any increase of taxation. This 2 per cent special tax will be collected until the year 1918. no matter whethf-r the election Saturday carries or not The collection will go on just the same and why not put the surplus Into the improvements proposed." The taxpayer who listened attentively to the Information of Mr. Richardson was converted. admitted that it wfcs the nrst -time he had understood the matter and would vote for (t nt the election KO said on the subject; "If it had Increased my taxes I should have fought and voted against it, but as it does not, I shall vote ork for Improvements help the city a great deal and I hope the election wM carry." FUNERAL, OF A.

J. SHEPHERD. TAU forenoon the funeral of the late A. J. Shepherd took place from the family home In the Third ward, and a large number of friends, chiefly from the older families of the city, were present to pay their last tribute of respect and friendship.

Rev. Mr. Lamkln of the First Baptist church at the home and the grave, and Ws words over the remains of a good antl much respected citizen were pertinent and Imbued with deep feeling. Deceased had a brave soldier ITI the late war and the members of Dick Dowllng camp, Unft- Confederate Veterans, conducted the funeral. These old soldiers were the pall bearers: O.

L. Cochran. Phil Fall, Wm. Lambort, James Slaven. Geo.

C. Fclton, Lock McDanlel, John Bell and F. F. Chew. They had their army badges.

The body was laid to rest In thf sacred precincts of OUnwood cemetery, amid the tears of who lovtd tht and hli fam- land and Improve their property shortly. These Hollanders are exceptionally good colonists, being industrious, thrifty and. law-abiding people. Orange City, where thq most of them come from, 1: Dutch colony established about fifteen years ago and in that time the original colonists there have become wealthy. With an eye always open for new fields to conquer, they have very shrewdly picked out the coast country of Texas as the 'most The officers of the company are mostly plain farmers.

DEATH 'FROM NEGLECT. To-day about 9 o'-clock. a. telephone message -was received ait poMce 'headquarters saying -that. the dead 'body of an u-nknown -white man wan 'lying back of M-cGowan-'s foundry near American 'brewery.

Ofli- oer Lee was Slspa-tched to investigate- "th- affair, and he found 'ithe body in a very decomposed e'tate. Justice H-ussey was notified and held the Inquest over 'the body. F. Diehl, after being duly s-worn, stated that the 'was not acquainted -with deceased, fbut that had seen him in the boiler of t-he fMagnofia. "brewery about 7.30 o'clock and tha't appeared to tie e-ck.

After viewing: the remains" Judge Hussey returned a verdict of death -by neglect. waa nothing on '(die body of 'the man -Identify him. The tody was taken in. charge 'by Ross Wrieh't. for -burial.

SCHOOL BUPLpING INSPJBCTED. This afternoon a number' of citizens called at the hew high school and, accompanied by Architect Heiner, made a tour of inspection through it. They were greatly pleased with the excellence of the work, beauty of the entire structure and the many conveniences from bottom to top. Of course, the paving- of roadways and walks is not done, 'but in all other respects the structure will be ready Monday week for occupancy. The school board and school committee of.

the city council are to KO through the buildlnjf to-morrow forenoon to make a and rigid Inspection of it. Architect Heiner has also requested Mayor Browne. to call a special meeting- of the council to accept the building- from the contractor, and ft will be held to-morrow or next day likely. FODDL THRiDE) STORIES. W.

'H. -Palrba-nks, perhaps go -Into unconsciousness from -taken to SL years old, fall from the third Story window; of the Denver 'Iiotel and was. -badly Biurt. He fell on a brink paivememt and when the potfce-reached 'h-im was groaning (from pa-in. He was not unconscious, but seemed to in-flrm-ary.

Letters show that he is from Tallahassee, and evlden'tly. lias not here long. His of residence was 1403 Blyslan- street. Fifth ward-, an-d evidently he was working for a railroad. POWER--MANNHNG.

This afternoon at 4 o'clock there was u. quiet wedding at the home of Mrs. C. S. Wells on St.

Charles avenue that united In marriage Mr. E. Power and Mrs. Augusta Manning, late of Cuero. There were only a few near friends present.

Rev. Mr. "Woodbrldge of the Lamar Street Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. Mr. Power has lived several years in this city and for several years was connected with a detective service in this city.

CHILDREN'S 'CYCLE RACES. The children's bicycle races that were announced for Emmet but -iost- will'l take place on 'McKlmiey avenue Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The prizes are a cyclometer for thg -w-inner of TOWN NOTES. Albert Erirhson left last nifht the for Dallas -after Ed Splvey. alias the "Spider." Tho-se took out to-day: Sampson Lyles and Miss Llllie Gordon, E.

-E. Arey ami Miss Alice May Ketly. City LoiNoue issued a building permit to-day 'io Dr. T. F.

ftoyd, to buHd two-story reshlences on lots 7 anit block 2S7. s-lvle Buffalo bayou; estimated cost $700 each. Receiver Kirby of the Houston city street railway company Is putting the road in good shape far the coming winter season. Forces of meji are now in putting In gravel balhist on several of the lines. Mr.

liat-tinK" of the- cotton exchange gone to DaJtaj to attend the meeting of i rhe cotton seed oil crushers' association, a view to getting ahem to come into the cotton i-rc-nange with the oil will men. In the 'bond issue election Saturday, when in doubt, the judges of election at the different polls can place voters under to whether or not they ard property owners. Only property owners will be allowed to vote. Dr. A.

B. Chamberlain, a Scottish rite Mason of the thirty-third degree, is here to-day Instructing a class of four in work up to the thirty-second degree of Scottish rite. They met this afternoon and evening. The doctor is of Galveston. but formerly lived Bergman proposes to' light up the opera house and Invite the members of Che press to an inspection "of the bulldinx 1 some night before che opening.

The new will ibe lighted with -both gas anc electricity, the electric lights being so ur ranged that -t'he light con be moderated occasion may require. air. Garson, who has been at work aey enal days arranging for a meeting tomorrow evening looking to -the completion of arrangements for SL baseball 'team for Houston next year, has met with gratify ing success, "and the meeting promises tc be a large and enthusiastic one at the Hutching 'house to-morrow at p. m. PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. I. W. Middlebrook of Columbus is a prominent arrival here to-day. Colonel Wm.

TVtess of Beaumont was among the visitors to the city to-day. Ttflss Kate Scott pf Bandera county ar rived here to-day to'spend the wlntbr. Mr. Geo. McGInley and family of this city passed through last night going to St Louis.

Colonel H. Parker Is In the city to-day from his goose ranch at the headwaters Buffalo bayou. Ir. and Mrs. C.

S. House, Hton. and Mrs Berry W. Caanp aincl child left for New York this evening. John S.

Stewart, city attorney, has re turned to Kan Antonio on account of the illness of his father. Hon. John H. Bailey, member of the Twenty-fourth legislature from DeWit county, Is in the city. 'Mrs.

Ne-ff of Coryell county 'Is here. She came down to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. A. J. Shepherd.

Alex. Hamilton, president of the Cuaro national bank and of the Cuero cotton seec oil mill, is lu the city on business. THE COAST COUNTRY. A Negro Commits an Outrage Near Bren- ham. SHOWERS ALONG THE COAST Clear Creek Wants a Canning Factory.

Liberty County's New Court House--La- maique Notes--Personal Mention. IN HONOR OF DIAZ. Eagle Pass, Sept. F. de P.

iliasaara. Mexican consul, guve an elegant banquet covers yesterday' to represen men of Eagle Pass In honor of Presfdent Diaz's "birthday. The tone of the toasts and responses revealed a genuine and high admiration for the wonderful progress of Mexico in recent years under the wise and patriotic administration of Diaz. During the banquet it leaked out that it was also the birthday of Mr. Vilfraana, and many and hearty were the congratulations extended the popular and -worthy host, HIS HEAD OFF.

Waelder, Gonzales Sept. Kindred accidentally killed himself while out hunting yesterday evening. Deceased stopped to talk to some cotton pickers near by, resting- his gun on a stump. The gun slipped, striking the hammer against the stump, when the load was discharged upward into his chin, killing him nstantly. The gun was breech-loader and was loaded with number 4 shot.

The cotton pickers fled in confusion when the accident occurred. Deceased was colored and 24 years of age. tKys' race and a bicycl the -w-i le alarm rm beC-1 for -the (Winner of the girls' race. Nonte over 25 years of age allowed to race. T-he judges ire Aressrs.

Tom O'Leary, Dave O'Brien, H. Al. Curtin and Captain Jack Kennedy. ATTACHED STOCK SOLD. The sale of the attached stock of the lumber company was made by the Sheriff -to-day, brought J1000 and was bought by the Itf-Hance lumber company, that attached the stock.

COUNTY COURT. C. B. Palmer et ail. vs.

Douls Rien et continued by defendants. -i). Marshall vs. R. IMldebrandt, continued under rule costs.

A. F. Lincoln vs. E. M.

Harrington, continued generally. -Bffle MoCdrry vs. Citizens' electric Jigftt company, continued by plaintiff. 'buggy comoany vs. J.

J. Burroughs. continued under r-uve for (vasts. E. Tinsley vs.

C. continued by defendant. The Aome "lum'ber and manufacturing company vs. P. 'H.

Campbell, deave granted ths plaintiff -to substitute 'papers and cause continued. C. H. 'Marshall vs. Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway company, continued general- y.

J. A. Breeding vs. W. S.

Napier et continued by plaintiff. Wm. Hayes vs. city, judgment for plaln- for $138 against the waterworks company and in favor of the city. Tno3.

Gil-mer vs. J. 'H. Pruett, dismissed 'or Wiint of prosecution. iHouston oil and refining company vs.

Vrgettfwn cotton oil mtt; 'leave to le- e-ndanr. Houston East and West Texas company to flje first amended orig- nal and plaintiff to file ilrst supple-menial petition. vs. a. Perell, SUITS FILED.

The following suits were filed to-dny In he civil district clerk's offlse; J. S. Stewart VH. Harris county, Texaw; or debt of $1130. The petition alleges that he plaintiff appointed as city nttor- ey for the city of Houston by the mayor April 10, UDt and in the dlscUarjjo of hlfl CENSUS OF PALESTINE.

Palestine, Anderson Sept. James W. Means has begun to take census of 't'he city, and thinks ihe -will je able to complete the work in about four If is shown that- 10,000 people reside within corporate limits, a new charter for the city government will be applied for. SHERIFFS'. DEPARTMENT.

(No matter accepted for this column that loes not bear the signature of a member of he Sheriffs' association of Texas.) (The attention of sheriffs and others en- itlcd to the use of this department of The News Is called to the fact that no notice'or communication calling for the arrest of a person or persons by name or description will be published unless such notice or communication states that the party whose name Is signed to the same holds a warrant of arrest against such person or pur- sons for Ihe offense with which they may be charged. No exception in any instance will be made to this News.) COOKE COUNTY. Gainesville, Sept. dollars will be paid by Mrs. Miller for Information leading to the whereabouts of her son, Tommie Miller, aged 33 years, short build, dark hair and eyes, large front teeth, small scar In corner of left eye, part of thumb on right hand gone, small hnnds and feet, fair skin, if not sunburnt, smart, speaks and quick, always willing to work, left home with knee pants on and well dressed, was Inst seen in Houston, on May ir, 1895; supposed to have gone to Galveston.

Address all Information to H. P. Ware, sheriff, Gainesville, Cookc county, Tex. RATNS COUNTY. Emory, Sept.

or stolen, September 9, one light bay mare, years old. about hands high, little nwaybacked, no brand; one horse, deep bay, about 15V6 hands high, 30 yearn old, right hind ankle soar on ankle, branded 7S on left shouftler, had on leather halter. Five dollars for information loading to recovery of either. Address J. C.

Rice, or W. W. Oar- i rett, or W. M. Lamb, sheriff, Emory, Rains county, Texas.

WALKER COUNTY. Hun'tsviilL-, Sept. from Charles Bennlck, mar New Waverly, Walker county, one bay mare, 16 "hum's "high, branded (with 'half circle over and bar bonea-th it) on left shoulder, left himl foot white; fine looking; about 8 years old. Address any information 'to Charles Bennick, New Waverly, or to J. T.

Hunter, gflierif 'Walker coun ty. HOUSTON COUNTY. Crockett, Sept. -want one William Cranford, about 18 old, smooth face, dark complex-Ion, oboist feet 10 inches hlxfh, heavy-sot; -was mlaeil near Buffalo, Tex. I -want Wm 'for -theft of a mule on the irltfht of 'fhe 10th.

Arrest and me. I 'hold capias for his arrest, G. M. Waller, sfterlff Houston counity. Catarrh often leads to consumption.

Tako Hood's SarifcparJlla it too Brenham. Sept. afternoon, as Christian ICettler, tenant on William SchJottmdiin's place, and his little 8-jvar-oM Jaus'h-ttfr were on their way home from Brenhum, a negro jumped into the wagon with a drawn knife and demanded the fttrmtr's money. Keitler resisted and eaus'hl at -the knife, receiving a wound on the hand. The negro shoved him and the sir! both out of i wagon.

The c-hihrs ooil.ir bone was broken by the fall Ketiler liien up hts money, amounting- to $16, and the hig-hwaymau departed, No arrests yet. CLRAR CI1ECIC. Clear Creek. Galvestor: T.ex., Sept. 10.

--Dr. Bell haa put in a stock of drugs and school supplies. Mr. B. F.

Abbott has commenced the erection of a new house on his aore lot east of town. There Is a splendid opening here for a live -hotel 'man. The building: contains seventeen and only -two block fro-m the depot. The recent showers have wet the grount suflioien'tly for 'breaking and plowing. Considerable of an acreage is 'be-lnt planted in strawberries in 'this vicinity.

Another artesian well is one of the 1m provements that will materialize in the near future. Dr. Hart of Omaha, Dr Bell of chis place last Saturday and Sun day. In a drive across the country -to the bay shore Hart he saw the bes tract of land he had seen during his -thre- visits to -the coast country. A canning factory is one of the pressing needs of -this locality.

Neighboring towns are making moves hi this direction and i the citizens of this place to he stir themselves 1n chis matter. It does not take a vast amount of capital to secure tt -canning factory and there are two ways open, either by inducing capital from abroad to invesit -in enterprise or bj lorminc' a. local stock; company or the combination of plans. The assured fact of a canning factory at this place in time for next spring's crop yould decide many a 'hesitating- homeseeker to locate 'here. A meeting was held here for the purpose of appointing comnfilttees for collecting and arranging a suitable of Clear Creek products at the Dickinson fair.

The following 1 committees were appointed: On agriculture: Henry E. Mte- Leod. G. Rice, T. B.

Perkins and William Saunders. livestock: Captain" A. Munn, Wi'lklns and George W. Butler. On horticulture: Mrs.

Fort Smitfo, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs. Smalley and Mrs. Barry.

On fruit: C. N. Wilkins, H. Platzer and B. A.

Smalley. historical and art exhibit: Mrs. Alfo-rd, -Miss Mabel (Butler and Bus-by 'Special committee on bees: J. C. Pike.

PORT LAVACA. Port Laraca, Calhoiin Sept 18. --The showers which had been falling for several days over Calhoun county ended with a heavy rainstorm lasting for several hours on Tuesday afternoon, and the ground Clouds hang over the land and showers are still falling, to-day. Port "bavaca camp, Woodmen of the World, hold a special meeting on Friday night to complete the organization of the lodge. Alvin Henderson, deputy commander, has been here several days and has secured a sufficient number of members to place the lodge on a firm foundation.

The Hon. J. D. Mitchell and Attorney C. Proctor of Victoria arrived in port today after a lengthy trip over the waters of and adjoining bays.

They were disfigured with active sea. life, but captured appetites that would be creditable to section house hands. D. H. Regan of Victoria has leased the new business house that is being erected on Guadalupe street by Dr.

C. T. Scott and will open up with a heavy stock of fancy dry goods. Joe Duncan, a leading citizen of Refujrio county, wag here to-flay. He came to look over the growth and advantages of the city, with a view of moving- here to live He says the crops of old Refuglo have been better than for years and that an influx of immigrants was anticipated.

Ha will return shortly again. LIBERTY. Liberty, Sept. the 25th of this month the corner stone of Liberty county's new court house Is to be laid -with Masonic ceremonies. Grand Secretary J.

W. Watson of Houston will officiate and neighboring lodges have been Invited to participate, as well as to enjoy the grand barbecue and ball to be given The rice crop is being rapidly, garnered and the prevailing good prices girr the growers great encouragement for next year. The first county rourt since the jurisdiction has been restored convenes here on Monday, the 7th of October, with about ninety cases on docket. The jurisdiction was restored by the last legislature. Several parties of hunters who have recently been out report the deer comparatively plentiful, though the weather Is a little too hot for thorough enjoyment of the sport.

Judge Hightowcr refused to grant the writ of mandamus In the corporation case, holding a even if allegations of plaintiff were true, that this was not the appropriate remedy. The size of cities and towns and method of reducing their area waa regulated by law of the last legislature. WHARTON. Wharton, Sept. A.

H. Dawdy Is very much elated'over his cotton yard experiment in Wharton" and says the en- has met with very encouraging results. He has now nearly 200 bales on his platform and as soon as this number reached buyers will be Invited here he lot sold. Judge W. C.

Carpenter, formerly coun- attorney ait thi3 place, 'bin now a resi- lent of Bay City, is In a he Is here to meet Mrs. Carpenter, who returns o-day from a visit out west. Hon. Miles Kelder is here on business connected with his land interests. Bets are already being taken here on the Corbett-Fitzshnmons glove contest adver- ised to take place at Dallas on the trength of Judge Hurt's decision regard- ng the law on prize fighting.

CEDAR BAYOU. Cedar Bayou, Harris Sept. picking is progressing nicely and 11 the farmers report that they are well up with their work. Air. J.

W. Tompklns Is building himself new residence on the old place. The is large and roomy and Is to have everything attached to it that will make a comfortable home. The people have been busy gatnerhig In he largest con, crop ever raised in this mrt of the country and are about done with thf. work.

The weather has been hot and dry for lome time, but for the last few days the umosphere hns been a little cooler. BEAUMONT. Baanmont, Sept. Jesse Run- lell, pfisesnger brnkeman on the Southern 'aclfic, wishes The News to make public he fact that he is not the Jesse Rumlell or whom the governor has offered a re- vnrd. The Rundell wanted by the governor la alleged to have committed a uurdcr in Angelina, county In 1882.

Mr. lundell, the Southern Pacific brakeman, ias been connecter! with that company luoft 1S90, and at one time railroaded out of Galveston. He hu many friends 1 Galveston, Autlin and other places 1 Texas whom he wishes to set this notice. L.AMARQUE. Lamarque, Galveston Sept.

Mutchuud is markviatg hts iurg crop of'Kh-'ffer pfttrs. finds ready ual for them In home The new Baptist rhureh Is well unde way and will be completed in about week. It Is a very ntat little bulMine ant when finished will bt a credit to towu A large party Is expected up from Galves ton on dedication day. school house is about receive a coat of paint and a bellfry wll bo erected next Aliss Ktla DflaJiuniy of Galveston tia been elected teacher and opened Morvisy ac of inij.il. Mure are 10 enroll in a fi-w days.

The handsome two-story building nea the international and Great Northern depot is completed. It is the property Messrs. Adoue IjObit of 1 will be used as a hotel and store. There- fifteen garJener.5 Uvir.fr a this place who drive to Galveston regular ly twice and three times a week with thci products, besides numbers of others wb do not BO ivgularly. l.ainarque is the only town in Gaiveston county that has two railroads through The International and Great Northern ami Oalveston, 1-a Porte and Houston both run regular trains through this town.

Miss Kmma. Wedterlase-. acTomiianled the Misses spent a pleasant Sun day here visiting: relatives and friends. CORPUS CHRISTI. Corpus Nueees Sept.

JS --The sfhocner A. J. Perkins which los boih of her mans during the- recent storn on the fjulf has been taken to Aransaa Pass and be lino a burse fo the purpos? of conveying blush and rook to be used In the construction of the it-i The weather at this place remains warm und threatening. County court has so far of a great deal of civil business and the t-rim Inal docket was taken up to-day. Fitzslmmons arrives in Corpui Christl ho will find every arrangement foi his reception and entertainment most plete.

Work -at the pass Is progressing mos favorably and unless something 1 entlrel unforeseen happens Contractor Clarke wll have the required depth of water over the at the designated time. YOAKUM. Yoakum, DeWUt Sept. Times haa In course of production a pictorial and historical edition which wil be published some time during- October The edition will consist of eighteen pages containing illustrations of all the promi nent business Institutions of DeWJtt and Lavaca counties. refreshing showers fell here to-day, bu will do crops no good, ORANGE.

Orange, Sept. Jewish New Year that commenced at 6 o'clock this evening is being religiously, observed by those of that faith at this place. All business has been suspended and will remain so until 6 p. m. to-morrow.

WALXffS' STATION. WaHs Station, Austin Sept. G. I. Boyd -from his -this morning'and seriously injured.

H-is shoulder was diatocaited and ran over -him. COURT AT NACOGDOCHES. Nacogdoches, Texi, Sept. rude practical! joke.was perpetrated here the other nirfh-t upon a transien't He is of a familiar, forward turn-, knows no strangers and stands In with the folks. The boys took him out on a serenade.

He said -he could.sing. -Away down the ralh-cad out of town, in the dark, where no house Is near, they met some other fellows. A dispute arose, followed by a quarrel and a -baittle -with pistols. Some fellows pretended to be shot down, majiy shots were exchanged, and to 't'he vlct-I'in of -this joke the case was simply awful. He fled -with the utmost speed, consternation, alarm and extreme fright.

HJs beyond all calculation. He -met parties and begged protection and company. He had run -till foe'was not -only about to but--was really in an n'larmi-ng state of exhaustion and frig-lit. Landing at his 'hotel, lie couldn't 'tell 'his -tale-'-nor be pacified nor satisfactorily so he'ran over to a private house, where -he was pursued and found by ahaim officers and made to give bond to keep- the peace. He never learned 'the truth'till nest morning.

He does not sing or -serenade any more now. District court convened ihere Monday nrorning. Officials present: Judge T. Polly, presiding;" district attorney; J. M.

Spradley, sheriffi with deputies and R. W. Hal'ton, clerk. Among the visiting attorneys Hon. P.

of Shelby county. L. D. Stevens of Rusk equnty, W. H.

Wilson, attorney, of the Houston- East and West Texas railway company; Judge J. I. Perkins of Cherokee and H. 'Coqm'bs of Houston. There are nine prisoners 'in jail, four under indictment for felonies, four awaiting- the action of 'the grand 'jury on charges of felony and one pistol ease.

celebrated HoRa.ii case, fifteen years old, As set for Wednesday of 'this week. There are about seventy-five witnesses this case, scattered for about as many mHes, and it is not expected flh-at the case will toe tried, because, -t-here is so much stcfcness as 'tv -prevent several of them from coming 'to court. The jury civil docket J-s set for Monday, the 23d. CAHjV'ERT OOfM'ENT. Calvert, Rcbertson Sept.

a meeting of the fair directors held In the Colum-blan club rooms yesterday afternoon -the following committees of ladles were appointed to visit and solicit exhibits from the neitfh'borlnff towns: 'Mesdames Casimer -and S. H. Gibson, Hearne; Ivey and Mrs. L. H.

Parrish, Franklin; Mrs. J. B. Lewis and Mrs. -B.

P. Klkfn Bremond; Mrs. G. Dfrr, J. rs.

Burck. "Mrs. Harry Pdeld. Miss Mara- Hooper ami Charlie SaUer. Calvert.

The ladies will be assisted by the directors residing In the towns visited. To-day being a Jewish -holiday, -it is to3- njc duly observed -by the Jewish brethren. All stores are closed- and services were held In the Odd Fellows' 'hall 'last night. AIRS. ROSALIND HURT.

A-nton1o, Sept. Jlosa- l-lnd Hurt, wife F. ler. In her -hours -lior -nearest tives were at her -bedside. Tho remains w-iM be in-ierred Jn the famy cemetery al Seguin.

JOHN IIA-SKTN. New York, Sept. B. Haskin, known ta his political acquaintances as "Fuscora" Is deed of paresis at Chestertown in the where he had gone In Ihe lio-pe of'recuperating. 'He waa ejected 'to congress during the da JIT of fiavery.

On account of h3 bitter to President Buchtm-an fhe whole influence of the ndministrni.on brought -bear -hi-m when -he crime iiip lor in 18o8, but -he was elected over Gwernor by 13 votes. Jumping up during a heated de'baite one day, a pistol ap- -by accident dropped from hia pocket. Reseat; Cor.klln-g kicked It out in -fhe Where it could be Immediately he 'house In an uproar. wai3 cav'etl up -before the chairman and reip- explained tihat he carried the isiol -for protection as he lived 'in on un- 'requented uart af Washington. -He waa he originator of the p-hrase, "I am a democrat." In a speech, die said that tie was "a icniG'crat in vssence and substance and not mere FLUMftTBR--PERKCVS.

'Beaumont, Seit. SabLne UT. Pred B. Plu-mmtr we.a man-led M4ss Anivle Perkins at the rertAtmce of he parents, Dr. and A.

N. erk1ra. No well reRulated household should be a battle of Dr. Slegert'a Angoatura Utters, the celebrated aypetiaer. AUSTIN HAPPENINGS House Warming at the Eye and Ea Chanty Hospital--A.

Happy Success. FREE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE University Students Arriving in Austin--The Austin Cotton Mill Proj-ct--Cspilal Notes and Personals Austin. ladles of they an.l charity hospital gtive the! "house beginping at o'clock, lee erojm ami cukt- wwe servef during the evening ami the following choice programme was rendered; Instrumental iMIss Mary Taylor "bnrlng Sons" 'SMss Vlolc-i MIchelson o'HHen" Hearl Bake 'Uiob-o-IInlt" Miss Pleafflin 'WhtoperiiT Jtlefcake Contllt. Hell, Sparks an AVhitls. "Answer" Miss Micfoel.wn Song Mrs.

Anna Maxe A Urge audience and a delightful time was enjoyed by all present. TO IRRIGATE; THE PLAINS. Austin, Sept. Du-mble and Prof. Cummins-have-returned fram a trip madti -for the purpose, of ex aininlng the -water supply of a portion 01 the -Llano Estacarto.

The trip on tht plains -was from Aimarillo southward as far as Pla-Invie-w. They report a number of farms in Hale county irrigated by water pinuped by windmills. This water nu-ppls fnom shallow wells 'to 'be a'bunUant and is of excellent quality. On farina they found fine peaches, apples and orher fruit, melo-ns and -vegetables of all kinds some places small groves of foras trees -have been planted, and are doing fairly well even where not water has been, turned on ifchey are growing finely. The of the soil and Ha ea-pac-l'ty for producing flne crops of fruit vegetables, by irrigation, 'may be f-aU- to ha.ve been fully demonstrated by the experiments already-made, and preparations are now in progress for -placing larger bodies of land under irrigation In fhe near future, and a.compamy Jia3 been formed and chartered under'the t-h-e White River land and irrigation' oohv- pany to carry out fhe work.

The success of -this company in -wa'ter on 'the amount of land would make -a garden spat in'-thb ce-nrter of the plains, and railroad getting crops 'to market -woujd insure a rapid Increase in -tflie population a-hd wealth of the The examination developed the'-fact that j-t la highly probable that some portions of Hale county will be able -to secure artesian wells at moderate depfha, and although file beds will not furnish flowing wells everywhere in -this district, as In "the lower country, nor afford such large quistn- ti'Kes of -water, it wHl -be of excellent- qualify and a great addition to 'the water supply of the county. This discovery, in-igtot be nf importance to xt her portions of 'the philiis as well, if it were possible to erterwi'the examination over a -wider area. 'At present, however, this can only be d-one private expense. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Austin, Sept.

attendance at the city public schools.shows a decided increase over last year. All of the principals have not reported to Superintendent Harris, but those who have report- very flattering.prospects. -The following Is the average attendance: West Austin school; 430; East Austin, 495; Tenth ward. .339: Sixth ward. 231.

The enrollment at i school will show an average daily attendance of about 200. The total avernge attendance for last year was 1845. NOTES AND PERSONALS, Austin, Sept. Finley left for Woodlawn -to-night, to attend the funeral 1 of his father-ln-iaw, Elaylock. Mrs.

F4nley was prevented from accompanying "him by The tax rolls of Shelby -and Panola counties were.received by the comptroller to-day and show an increase. for Panola and a decrease for Shelby. The following are the figures: Shelfcy county; total valuation, decrease $2526; rPanola county, 'total valuation, $1,660,927, Increase 5126,011. soliciting committee for 1 the'Austin cotton mill project have succeeded In getting subscribed' within the past' week. They expect to raise three times this amount In the next ten days.

If they succeed the mill is a sure go. -Mr. D. P. Hume and Miss Alma Sheets were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the.Twenty-fourth street church, the Rev.

Dr. Thomas officiating. A large number of friends witnessed the The parties -to the Maverick county school imbroglio have applied to- the -attorney general for a hearing of- the ques- involved, and it will be decided finally perhaps this week. Cards are out announcing the marriage if Miss Frances Goggin to Mr. L.

to. take place at high noon, Wednesday, September 25, at St. David's church. University students arc arriving in thie city on ever' train, and indications point to an exceedingly large attendance for 895-96. George Kempen, an ex-umpire of the Texas league, left last night for Dallas to go into business.

W. R. Logan of Galveston Is among'the ate arrivals in the city. R. W.

Klttrell of Dallas is in the city business. BItYlAN -NOTES. Bryan, Sept. receipts io date. 4600 bales.

The -Bryan compreps began running- yesterday and bids fair to a successful season. Manager J. B. Pairchlld, la.te of Mississippi, is In charge. The special illustrated edition of the Bryan Eagle 'has 'been issued tuid Is one of the creditable pieces of newspaper work ever gotten out in this section of the state.

HELTON NOTES. Sept. negroes ar- In Temple on charges of burglary and theft and one arrested in on he chorge of assault -to murUer, were here yesterday and jailed. The weather is somewhat cuo-ler to-day ind the indications for rain more favorable. The action of Carter's Little Liver Pills pleasant, mild and natural.

They gentlv timulate the liver and regulate the bowls, but do not purge. They are sure to lease. Try them. FACIAL HUMOURS Prevented by Guticura Soap, TO BE SEEN because of dlsflg- urlng facial humours is tho condition of thousands who live in Ignorance of the flflfc that- in CCTICUIIA SOAP to be found Uio purest, twectoit, andniostdffacttvoakin purifier and licautlflor in tho world. For plmplca, tiTac'tlicads, rod and oily akin, red, rough hands with shapeless thin, and foU- iug hair, it is wondertul.

Britlik dtwti P. BOMC 1, Kln( London. PoTntR as Cam, BBUW. U. 4.

TBAT tAID MOUaUt moos Outfit not to tnve-tmo slain. H4r iras K-holly She A moat useful Thtre are iof of bkKiIa ot our who don't know half as much JU. for llusir class are the people peralittnty aaw with vioieut drujn, whtfti toave to the complaints they are cladmid to cure, or esoc to catwtf anost pernicious the system. phyid- ctans rhe use of "drastic" or violent clnes has jwsiej away with jlke Doctor an extinct race, happily for nianWnd. Stomach Blftfrs the poswibZe sabstliute for druga in malarial, dyspeptic or bitloua wlien kidneys or bladder Inactive, or where rtiere is a to ttflll.

It tS tin UtlfilUUled tonlo and stimulant. What's the use of having a first-rate lamp if you put a wrong chimney on it. The "Index to Chimneys" tells what chimney belongs to every lamp and burner. Geo A Macbeth Co, Pittsburgh, Pa, will send it free. Pearl glass, pearl top, tough glass.

Hosquitoes! DO YOU WISH TO RID YOUR HOUSE OF THE PESTS? Burn a stnffie "ANTI-SKEET" TflADt MARK- irafcr in the room and before it goes out every mosquito, f-uul, vtc. will bedeiul, arid others will not enter. The vapor it rtry jileiisant jitiil ubso- hitely 1mrinless; cuii UP uwl In sickroom or uurwry. A A to do as represented. At all druggfsts, or sample box by Oiall 10 (12 boxes for 91.00.) TftE CORROCCO i NASHVILLE, TEKN.

Try a box and live In peace. NOTICES. Notice tojai Payers. Please take notice Chat the City Taxes for 1895 are now dua. Interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum commences from October 1,1895.

Come early and avoid the rush, IRA E. COLLINS, City Tax Collector. SPECIAL. ATTENTION. HOUSKKEKPERS! --75" you want ffood meat, clean meat and good service, give the Galveston Meat Co.

a trial. We defy Open all dav 20th bet. Slechanic and Strand. WM. MILLiBR.

HALVESTON'S REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS HOUSES. ARRANGED. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. J. 3.

Brown Hardware 2226-28 Strand. ARCHITECTS SUPERINTENDENTS. W. H. Tyndall, F.

A. I. 2107 Market BARREL MANUFACTURERS. falv. Barrel Factory: Wm.

Buchan, Propr. BOOTS AND SHOES. Marx' Blum, 2325-27 Mechanic, cor. 24th. BREWERIES.

Anheuser-Busch Bg. Assn. B.H.Peters.Mgr. lig. Wm.

G. H. Janssen, Her. CISTERN MANUFACTURERS. Galvaston Cistern 28th.

and Mkr. BUILDERS' HARDWARE. Wm. Schadt, corner 28th ajjd Mechanic fits'. CEMENT DEALERS AND S.

H. Henchman, 2420 Mechanic at. Parr 2102 Strand. W. H.

Pollard Brick Levee. Fowler McVitle, Cotton TDxchanre Bid's. E. Sieling, oppos-ite'News of nee. COFFEE 'IMPORTERS.

M. M. Levy mfrs' agts. and" brokers. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Cirkwood Leeb, "cor. 21st Strand. CONTRACTORS. Byrnes Roofing, and COTTON FACTORS. lust.

Heye 224 and Mechanic. ELEVATORS. Galvestoii Grain Elevator, Pier 14. FLOURING 'ex. Star Flour Mills, cor.

21st av. A. AND HAT DEALERS. R. W.

Wolston 2424 Strnnd. GROCERS. Wallis, Lnndcs 2409-11 Strand. INSURANCE AGENTS. Kenlson 2010 Strand.

Beall Harris. Tremont and Strand. LIVE STOCK COMMISSION. Cordon Borden, Live stock 5Sth Mkt. V.

P. Norman, BSth and Market sts. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. Roaenflcia 2216-17 Strand. NOTIONS.

RosendelJ 2215-17 PAINTS AND OILS. Baulard 215 Tremont st. Vm. Schadt, corner 28th and Mechanic sts. PICKLES, CATSUPS AND SAUCES, leister Acme Vinegar Pickle Wits.

SALT IMPORTERS. Vm. Parr 2102 Strand. SASH, DOORS, BLINDS. Vm.

Schadt. wholesale retail, 2801 Mech. SHIP CHANDLERS. L. Cross 2101 Strand.

SHOW CASE MANUFACTURERS. alvcston Show Case 23d and ave. A. outhern Show Casu WorKs, 2S27 Sttand. TEAMSH1P AGENTS AND BROKERS owler McVitle, Cotton Exchange Bldgr, Vm.

I'arr 2102 Strand. VINEGAR MANUFACTURERS, bolster Acme Vlpegar Pickle WOOD MANTELS, ORATES AND TILB3. Wm, Schiat. corner 48th anil Mechanlo.