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The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 5

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THE A A I NEWS, A 23, 189(5. THE DAY AT HOUSTON A ma PIU: or i BV THK I A tir.n TAi- CASES UNDER ADVISEMENT. tM-ttnsr of the CoiuuUlre lu Ite lltiuti C'oucertK, (NKWS Circulator'? ofiict-: iiain 'IVlfphone No. 7iC. Sub- are k-euU' it''I Ixi inuki- I us t'i or i a dt-- I of Ksiimau-s on i fiirnisrii-il ui: i i a i i i i i ot'tict-; Cupltol buiiQiiiK.) The i Tux Uo'iston.

the i your tax oases?" said a Xows man to A a niPaninir theit-by 5-veral uiiiiii 1 doliuir.u'nt taxpnyorsi of tho oily. "There are of i now bi-i'oro the distrii-t court." answon-d a i "and we are i lo JiiflitS." "Is tho city in a for tho back tuxt-s?" "If you how mayor i aldor- men hud my collar tilnHil niilt- you would i -she wua i in a hurry." "What is the cause of this impatiencc?" "They city i Thev need it. The whole a 10 about I i M' i is only an i a uf i touil. 1 a nut midt'd it up. You know a i a ur hull' of it.

nuiko smooili suil- for the i i i i i and 1 am sure could retire i si-rip and resume a otish basis for expenses." "Hut even if you hiiri a judgment it would In- some i before you could get money," suggested The News man. "NV. it would not be Ions because a would immediately come up and set- at the captain's ofilL-t 1 who arc now holding back OP a account." "Why don't you press 1 "I have pressed them nil 1 could. They am now beforn the court, being considered. 1 mean that tho court has them under advisement to Investigate new ordinances on tho subject.

Yes. of course. referred court to the ordinances covering the eases, na I felt a a was all a was Mooded. They are embraced in a few "How long has the court had them?" 'I i it was over four weeks ago they were submitted. I reckon the court knows the city is in need of the money." lc 111 Executive Committee.

Houston, July Chairman Hutc.hins of the county democratic executive committee It Is learned to-Gay that he will soon call a meeting of the executive committee of the county, but tl'io day haa not boen named, though it will be about three weeks hence. It will be held for the purpose of mapping out a plan upon which to conduct the approaching campaign in the interest of the party. "While several of the old features will be presented, i likely be some new ones to strengthen the chances of success. Suggestions on this point are expected from the country delegates. Chairman Hutchins proposes to make a.

hot fight all along the line to bring i it all the legitimate machinery of warfare known. During the time the deletratos in town together with the chairman will submit names to the commit ten to fill the vacancy on the democratic ticket caused by the withdrawal or Mr. J. P. JMeyer.

the of the a for the of the First precinct. Mr. ileyer tendered his resignation because he didn't believe in the free silver fallacies of the so-called democratic platform and didn't care to run i the machine under the lead of Hon. J. Bryan of populiaUe views and platform.

In rsply to further questions Mr. Ilutch- Ins said he thought there would bq several names-before the convention. Two prominent young business men, Messrs. Harvey iison and Gus had already been mention oil, antl each was willing to accept it. The position Is almost unremunerative.

but is plethoric with glory, honor and patriotism. The per diem allowed while tho court is in session i.s pay for tho exacting attached to the office- and the dissatisfaction a even the discharge of often engenders. It requires experience, general qualifications and practical to grapple t.hp. many questions i present themselves to a commissioner tho county. A good man should be selected and one that knows and has at hf-art the Interest of the peoplo oC his pro- rinct and the county at large.

Other names have been mentioned as goort material, but the parties havw not been, heard from up to date. In the First commissioner's precinct thero are about voting precincts, if my memory is correct. They are tho six in city of Houston, Clinton, Spring Branch; Genoa. North. West South Houston, Deer Park, La Porte, Pierce Junction.

Chaneyville, Brunner, llamin, WhJteoak, Bray's Bayou, Nen- inan's, Harrisburjc and Morses's Nock. The First precinct is the largest in the county. Mexican Hand Hour-ton, July will have an opportunity to feast themselves on some high, class music, to be furnished by the famous Fourth cavalry regimental Land of the. republic of Mexico, at the a i i to-morrow evening. This is the iincst band in tho republic of MPXIL-O ami the music they produce is a ivvilatton to music loving people.

Lieutenant Lopi'Z, commanding the band has kindly consented to play several danco numbers each evening to give the Iconic of Houston an opportunity of enjoying a danco i tho a i Mexican The roof of tho a i i will bo open for a promen.idu i tho evening ami between tho a of concert i cream and refreshments will be served A strt-ots car service, will be provided Following Is the programme for Thursday nicrt at S.30: a T. Mnsnaciipri O. Verdi Vallo (J. BenoNt a Amb. Thomas a i i i i a i i i Oro Alb Sell lib Intermission, i minutes.

Promenade nn roof. Polka--Hi-lie F. Romeyro pa I i i a i i I i a T. I 1 Broock 'iineUm-La i a X. X.

Si'tu pa Saxai'on a J. Moreno i i i minutes, Diiuciiis; "Wnlzfr. Polkn. Wftlzrr To lofk a tho a i following i i i i i ut" well i ii soi-i-ty young iiii-ii Iras i i i and will be on the i i tipt'iK'er i a i a P. i i i S.

H. i A i Coclcrell. i li i W. S. i i I-ocfJler i Brown Bott.s nnd a Uute- JI1E11.

I will bo a swell a a i as well as rich musical treut. Ffi-p in a CntliiKo. Houston. The fire department was eallM out to-day froii lire alarm box Nn. C-J in the Sixth ward.

It was a own' 1 by A a Clay mid the- to a to The wa.s occupied by Mrs. Hereford, and her i wJis (lam- to the i of JirA The i i of tho tire la not it supposed to a in one of Iviiroonis i Mrs. wo? not at honif. Tin: In. use was insnn-d.

I i wlu'Uicr i i wv.s i i i or mil. Tension. Tr.v., i T. F. WilliiiiiiP of tho A A i i i i association la in ot i a i from ihe Tr.itny i i a crunpanics of i a say tlu-y i bt- oil I i i a i 'nnimission- ITS i from i i i Xuvasota, Pallas and Fort Worth say a these town? are i a i for a good rtiKl i i At flrsf thu Olrcctois nf this counu-d on at K-aat 10.0VO larger Tiu-rw wus K-rr or i since tlien in and s'u- a tii'-y look nuw for a much Ihe pi-of.

Ii. Heal Kstntf TranstftTS. Mi, July following J. J. 'Mi.

Kns 1 and in tlu- ICngrlkc addi- Mts. Kte Jai'hct. t-xecutrix, tw i i i i i i i i i 1- o. 4 uua 3, l-t-'ck in A i i i i i i i i C. l.

to i'. Hisisyn. black Il5t. J. 01 lots and 1.

lock I': 1 soiuli sUli-: L. C. to N'ncu C. pun of a i a bUck IT. ccntaining 1 i i i H.

i i i i ami i i to Jacob Clutoo, i i i ot lots 7 nnd block 1W. soutli si.lt GaUri. 1 to Ulioda toi; all i i i Inu-ivst in lots and ll, block -tiV, south side: John C. administrator, to O. Si-ars and NV.

il. 0 out of tract of I'J ncres the A. O. Reynolds teamu-; Curl i to Jacob Xolin, aeivs patctiU'd to i lu-irs of CUurk-s Buhr. on Cyjuvssi ci'ft-k.

a lio iiillos northwest of also y) In Monisomery Sutu- ut" Ti-xas to 1 h.Mrs of Charlt-s llahr. acres situaiod L'T' north- 1 of or. l.iiile cyiirofs t-rccU: i i i i not mated. i i AY liter. Houston, To-nlKht between mid o'clock seven of the prisoners in jail became so noisy and i i a that a i Anderson was unable to control He- persuaded and then commanded, Inn it did no Rood.

He told them he would bitve, a stream of water upon if they did not lie-have. This made deiiitnt and loud in i a i He plionet't for i ot Firemt-n and i i i i to conic dov.T! i his He did it and the crowd told him to ahead i the water. wanted it. i in a two-inch stream amid jeers and hisses and curses. soon they became very quiet and later asked him to stop, but tho water poured in.

Soon they begKed and pleaded for mercy and upon making the most positive of bettor behavior stream of a i a And were the most i i i and humble, set a oould be. found. Most of were those who gave 'couple of days ago. To-nlsht i Kriehson arrived from the we st i the negro Wade Roberts, wanted on the charge, of assault to mur- The shooting occurred at Kockley last winter, ile made his escape at the time and has been at large ever since. This afternoon Deputy Sheriffs Anderson and Parker chased a nesru out in the country and fired several shots at him, but he escaped.

McCloslzey in Toivn. Houston, July J. J. McCloskey, the great manager, and who, has been called the "Napoleon of the diamond," arrived In the city to-day from Louisville, Ky; McCloskey will probably manage the Houston team for the remainder of the season, as he is negotiating with Uia association. lie managed the Houston ball tossers of 1S30 and 1882.

and in. the former year landed the pennant. There are few hotter baseball men In country than Alc-Closkcy. A. Tiively.

Itmimvjiy. Houston, July To-day a lively scene was created on Main street by a dray and horse at breakneck speed, pursued by a officer. The runaway barely missed several buggies before he reached the Mason block, where the officer grabbed the rein, but could not stop the horse. He managed, however, to steer him clear of everything until he stopped the combination away out jVIain street. Civil DistrU-t Court.

Houston, July City of Houston vs. E. B. Crawford; judgment for defendant on a plea of reconvention. Eliza Jackson et al.

vs. J. M. Ludtke; continued generallj'. Sallie Rhodes vs.

Mary M. Buford et continued generally. Harry Quillan vs. D. E.

"Williams et generally. I. H. Williams vs. Emory A.

Camp; continued generally. OiKce Lewis vs. L. V. Lewis; continued generally.

Albert Erichson vs. Wharton Branch; continued generally. Taulaine Beson et al. vs. Improvement land and immigration company; continued generally.

Holland E. New vs. R. B. Greer et continued generally.

Louis Stahl et al. vs. James M. Cotton; continued generally. JVlllis Gates et al.

vs. Frank Moore; continued generally. HfiHng a a i company vs. Houston City street railway company; continued generally. J.

R. Guotney vs. H. Burnett; continued generally. James H.

Brown vs. "Western Union telegraph company; continued generally. Death Prom Morphine. Houston, July Fred Stanton died to-night from the effects of too much morphine. He was discovered in his room over Bente'3- store on Prairie avenue this afternoon, suffering from an overdose of morphine, and was unconscious most of the time, and hovering between life and death.

Stanton was a young man who for some time past had worked at Si Packard's laundry. first as foreman and later as shirt finisher. He roomed over Rente's store, which is next door to the laundry, and it was there a he was found this afternoon. The circumstances attending his taking the drug are not known. He had lived here a few years, and Industrious worker.

i Fileil. Houston. July following i were to-day filed in the district court: T. W. House vs.

J. Moore, garnishment to a claim of T. W. Houpft VF. G.

Davis, debt in the sum of on note. J. T. Chase plow works vs. Mrs.

a a Morris, and a a amount involved being Clerks' A i i a on, July There was a i of the clerks to or- i i an a i i a of the i or Federation of Labor. The movement waa a i a view to promoting the auc- of i i i i i to a tt close i places of business ui 0 o'clock e.very i i i except a a i the i Mii.Jiont'y'K Court. Jim Ling, abusive and cnsts. Koberls. uliiiFMVfi language; con- i i Monday.

i and Charles Morgan, abusive language; continued i Thursday. Town Houston. Calvin Cloud and i i Jne Pozztlotu and Kosn Ro- Porter and Maggie Gusby, John i a Haog and Mrs. licssie- Lee Pope, A. A.

and Georgia Mason. a A a a and Miss i i Schmiseher, took out licenses to-day. Two List i trie.d to rob store of Mrs. Topper, corner of and Shaw y.tree.ts. Mrs.

Toppor one. of the buys tho oarh draw and gave him a rhii.M-. capturod him, and also captured of dollars ho luid About i a told Mrs. Topper to let hoy no. ami her lo I ground.

Sh-t th" police, and tho hoy a had 111-- money aiivstrd. ot'- i i i i i The tM-jion Point by Mr, is on i in nf Colby's on I took Mr. liours to a i Tim weight of the. (inh was 106 pounds its leiiKth ft-et I 1s in where it frozen J'ur ihe. purimse.

Slicvlff J. B. Parker i a writ of a a on Mrrf. Hesslo i on St. Korttiurl str''ol I ConKrer's nnd l-Vanklln avc- i i i The i rf was issued ut Uiu inalhiice of A.

K. Lincoln. C. 1 whose death occurred hero yv'atvrdtty morning, burled MHifiiolla cemetery. He came here from Kloridii.

The funeral of )ate R. S. Parsons was conduct thjs rit'U'-rnoou I'l'oin tlu- fuuiiiy home oil Austin strei ii CilmwooU. Hovstiiti. Mavor If.

B. Rice, (Jttui-jie Kilui, Joi. Mvyer'niid a number of othw jtromUMit Mi to-nlsht for Canada trip. Tlit-y ia Hie and Mrs. M.

of Julc-ff. and IKT fisivr. Mrs. Hunfonl --i Michiyiin arc In ihr ciiy on a tfhort visit. Mrs.

S. of Husk avt-mif has guiif to Jackson, l.a.. to st-e hrr who Is quito in. A i i i i i from triji p.trt ut the M. I-bckwiind.

or" iMs ctfy. but now of is here on a visit. John ml I of Columbia arriv.t-d In the city this evening. Mr. tind Mrs.

Johnsun have to La 1'orio on visit. Colonel A. L. Strung 1 of Porte was In thf city to-day. Wii-ss of Heaumont is In the city this evening.

J. H. liecker of HockU-y was In ihe. i to-day. A.

of Waco ia in the city. STEAMBOAT 1'AVJ. A SL'XK. Struck ti Sieved. "IV 111 He Total l.o«s.

New Orleans, The bijj, liamt.soine river st Htm bout I'aid Tuhine, Cntituiii Campbell, lies at the bottom 01 the Mississippi river, one mile below i Castle and i mlk-s above i city. i a i to land at Corns a a i this afternoon at 4 o'clock on the. downward trip she struck a snag, which made a large hole in her hull. The great boat keeled ov.r on her aide and drifted i the one mile. Then, i a forward and a heavy groan, she began settling at mid stream.

A panic ensued among the passengers, but by the coolness of the officers lifeboats conveyed all the crew and passengers to land. The vessel will be a total loss, aggregating 550,000. A large party of young people, excursionists, got aboard Tulane at Bayou Sara, but fortunately left at Placmemlne, thus averting a most frightful disaster. The Paul Tulane was one of the finest and largest stern-wheel boats on the river and was owned by the Mississippi packet company of this city. She was eight years old, 212 feet long, 44.1 feet beam, with 7.4 feet draw.

Her gross tonnage was C17 tons. Bne was carrying a large cargo of miscellaneous freight, which "will be a total loss. Bell County Fair? The News publishes pictures of Mr. Ben, D. Lee, president, and L.

K. Tarver. secretary of the Bell county fair. The Bell county fair association was organized seven BEN D. L12E, President of the Bell County Fair.

years ago, and has given a fair each year equal to any county fair In the state, Sir. Ben D. Lee has been president of the association since its organization except In 1895. when he refused a re-election. He is one of L.

K. TARVER. Secretary of the Bell County Pair. the most popular fair managers In the state. Tho present secretary Is serving his second tcnn.

Close ot the Frnit Palace. Tyler, Several large excursions came i Tyler this morning for colored people's day at the i palace. This afternoon 2000 persons were seated in tho a i i when tho Mexican band re.ndercd one of its a i selections, Initiatory to tho splendid programme which was carried out. There was prayer by Rev. Taylor of Tyler, address of welcome by Prof.

John F. Anderson of Prairie View normal school, address by Rev. Bishop Cotrcll on "Education of tho Colored Prof. N. Harllce of Dallas, superintendent of tho colored department of thfi Texas state fair, delivered an address.

In whin.h complimented the people of i section on the, achieve- of the jjreat Texas i palace. I'rof. Jiurltee stated that ICast Texas would be well rupre.s*.'iitt;d in the colon-d a at the Dallas fair, and a his people were awakened Lo the Importance of i pruat work done by i whito lire, lire n. This ul'lt-'rnuun wan a prf.it watermelon feast in lh? palace grounds, tho melons being furnished free. Ki'ent i palauo closed Us doors lor the season of 1SH6.

Bryan I i i Bryan, Lee Utsey, a youmr man living six miles east of Bryan, roped a mule this morning, nnd becoming entangled In the rope, was dragged about the lot and i a i bruised. A dance was given to-night at the Academy of Mtiriic, i a to following i i i ladies; MlH-s Josephine a Tluhbard i Miss Mnry and i i Thomas of Navnsota; Misses Ola and Jennio Cox of Franklin: Missnfl Myra and Fraiikic i and Miss A a Wolier of Houston. The a a was large. Cmiuillmcut to tlie TTuntsviUe, A riance comp i a to Tom a i guards and a i sponsor. Miss i i was given 1V i i Hamilton at J-'elder a i evcnim: urn! proved moHt i a air.

Tin- a wun i decorated a i music V.MS Morrn: a I i i were nerved Hie. i Amnilff dunces on the programme a i a tn i nernl and tt i i ilem-ral i i ot a guard. Thousands of canea of rhenmatl.im have been cured by AmcnO'a "1'rescrip- tlon No, 2851." Suffertra should try bottle. C. W.

JtTeaton Galveium, HEIR TO MILLIONS, BOV WHO I I i I A A CAMP AT AHCADl.V 1IKHITS NEVER ATTENDED SCHOOL to rare i i by HU I i Ji. a Uuvliolur ot York City. Arcadia. The Nows: The inclosed may imeivst the uf NfWJS. My son.

who 1 oh- tuiiu-it tlip information dlryci I'rom i on day Aivauia lu luke pus- session of his iiromTiy. AI.F II. H. TOLAU. Arcadia.

Juiy Tht News: On lust a a young nmn. iiliout 21, who for several wefks has but-n i at the hay camp of Mr. Henderson at Arcadia, received i i a notlticuiiuu UIUL he had fallen heir lo an estate near the In-art of the city of New York, valued at near GOO.OOU. The estate consists of money and real estate. The name of this very lucky young: man is Thomas B.

Watts. His uncle Ttionms B. who was a bachelor, left his entire i reservation to his namesake. Young Watts has a mother and brother, who are deaf and dumb, who teach school in the deaf and asylum In VlrRinia. He also has two sisters, who live in Virginia, and a brother in the I i a territory.

When Watts was only 8 years of ago his a died, and his mother not being able to care for him, placed him In home. This did not suit him and the iirst oppor- i he ran away with some horse racers through the west to California. He has seen a great deal of life In the wild west, has never been to school a day. bui lias by observation procured a vast amount, of knowledge such as will servo.him to good purpose in a i his great estate to which he has so unexpectedly fallen heir, Younp Watts is well able to care for himself. He Is naturally of a sober, Industrious nature.

He says while in California his partner went broke at the gambling table, and he bought 50 cents of poker chips for him and he won $20 and went to mining, struck a vein of gold and made a fortune, and in his prosperity did not forget boy who staked him. Young a became tired of the checkered life of the sports, bought a team, went to Marietta, I. and engaged in the freighting: business. Being sick with chills and fever so much, he sold his team and came to Texas. He first stopped at Dallas and then came to Galveston, and for the past six weeks has been working at the hay camp.

After leaving the orphans' asylum he corresponded i his sisters, but for several years has not written to them. He 'has been, advertised for for three or years and has at last been located at Arcadia. The attorney of his deceased uncle sent him a copy of the will and a check for traveling expenses, and on the second day after receiving the money he boarded the train for Virginia, from where he will go to New York and to the possession of Ills fortune. He says the first thing he does will be to make his mother and sisters comfortable. He will build a.

fine residence on the place where he was born in Georgia, Improve his mind and make a useful citizen. Young Watts made many friends in his short stay. Every one was glad to hear of his sudden wealth. He takes it very coolly and deliberately for a boy of his age. FATAL ACClDH.VrAIi SHOOTING.

Robert Goree ot Xnviisota the Unfortunate i i HuntsvJHe, July 22.TMA telephone message from Midway announces the accidental shooting by himself yesterday of Mr. Edwin Goree of Kavasota. son of Dr. L. Goree of Navasota, while put squirrel hunting, from the effects of wnich lie died very sna occurrence, ne was a.

nephew OL Captain T. J. Goree of Galveston. The remains will be taken Navasota for Interment, JSant Texas Press lOicnrston. Huntsville, July following circular has been issued and explains itself: Huratsvllle, July Sir: At the last meeting of the East Texas press association, held at Jacksonville in July, 1895, the undersigned waa requested to arrange an excursion in connection with the next meeting, to be held in the city of Houston, and has to report that arrangements have about been perfected for an excursion to Colorado, should a sufficient number evince a desire to participate therein.

The "Western editorial federation meets In Denver September 14 to 17, inclusive, and it is thought that would be an opportune time to visit that 1 city and state, our next meeting to be called by President Culmore at a date to conform therewith! With the assistance of Mr. Eli A. Hlrsh- fleld, traveling passenger agent of the Fort Worth and Denver City railway, and Mr. D. B.

Keeler, general passenger agent, arrangements arc complete between Fort Worth and Denver, as well as for side trips with connecting lines through the Centennial state should same be desired. As our association could hardly muster a sufficient number to make a good sized party, invitation is extended publishers of representative papers of the state to join ua on the excursion, to a number that can be conveniently accommodated, probably all who apply. Each participant will be entitled to take one lady member of his family. It Is confidently expected that the usual arrangements can be ma.de regarding Pullman sleepers, whereby we will secure one- half rates for cars. The plan will bo to go and return on our own cars, attached to trains.

The usual advertising contracts will bo made by all going, in exchange for transportation. As yet it will he impossible to approximate the oosl of the trip, but it need not bo an expensive oire. Red need hotel rates will ho arranged for In. Denver, there having already been- some looking to that find, i Mr. A.

B. ToniFon. secretary of (he Western editorial federation, is preparing a of ploct's and prices, which will be furnisher! in duo- time. This it is bolievt'd will prove a most del i outing in every way, as all who havfi ever visited Colorado, and tho.so who travele-d over tins stale, know that is no grander scenery or rliiruiUt liny bof-n correctly i i i "Switzirlttii'l of Anirrk-a." Tho request is nuidrt a all who desire, to attend thu im-uting the PFPKS association and join I excursion herein i a editors i i i i territory will bp oxpeflPd to heroine bers, i others i become, honorary members, nr guests--or who may contem- a going -and not bo fullv- decided, will drop a postal to tho undersigned, in order that the prohnblo may be arninja-d for- Further I a i n.s recMvod will only be sent to thoso who express such sire, HS it will he unnecessary labor to advise those not expecting to the trip. This excursion will be a the participants choose makes It.

If at i interested yon can ensiiy adviso as requested. Respectfully and fraternally. 1 B. ROBINSON. i mess nnel Jlnmiuct.

kirmc-ss last night I direction of -Miss A. O. Rousseau, asristrd by Coffee, for the benefit of the. fire a was a pro- siiervss. The ladies worked a i i i a i mid ihe.

larffw audience i i its approval of the a i numbers by i jumlausn. The citizens tendered Second i hand a complimentary han- IIH a of i of i stu'ccss in i the i prize In the bund fit the Tyler encampment. ftiitr to i Them. 21--Two i i i i a a and a girl about a of nire. were to flulneti- i i in-u i the Simla Fo anil over the police.

The conductor nn whosf a i were said they were put under at by known pur lies, who tuld him i i of Hie i i here. TheiV HO '(Jin- l-j imt-t llif lu iee UH-k uf U't-m. A ivii has i i i either yr n-Uiiiws ui the children, ur ihtir SENSATION AT in '1 Ititl iinu i i i i i Tt i i ihc last nvo i t-ourl nvm hits i i both -k and i i Some tir weeks uyo t.7tOi'K- Faustina Vart-iia ie I or liios. a. Mexican.

i a in i iiou.se i i l.i'Tcre i i i i Maui'OeK. i i a had. and Uu-ni d. v.viv i tu j.iil. wiiiu-ssfs discovered and Ju.i:-;p j-Tannul IH-W 'urinc 1 Ye'-icrdtiy evening i a nuni- -r of.

witnesses were 1'eiiu; i i i i and iJ'ial liad i i dam', uiir.iss ill Lt-wis i i He a by nuikinr following siate- i "I 'hnitetl to coin 1 here and swear a lio for ilu- i i a i I ovt-r on ilie river i lock plaec. 1 know i i i a it. Heb i i me to swear lie. i gave im- JI.M'." judl- the money from his pocket, handed It Ver lo lluncock. Jot- Lewis, of Will, Ivy Hrown and Jesso liiitler inude abyut a i a the same Ktatement, all tuuidinj; over ihcir boodle except Butler.

llt-b Oserljy is now under After a i all the evidence and listening to the arguments of counsel, Hancock remanded Koller and Cur- tena to whore tht-y will await the action of the grand jury. for Quotations on Carload and Express Shipments of SCURADUU, TIIL: IIKALGU. Peop Kur le Flot-kdif-; tu Him From ami Near-- Coin in tr South. Gainesville. July The divine healer Is still here and is performing -his miraculous cures.

An Idiotic child Is said to have been restored to reason by him yesterday, and other cures equally us miracu- lour are a i to him. All day yesterday great crowds of men. women and children swarmed around the tent, and buggies and carriages lined the streets leading to his quarters for several blocks. A large contingent of Whitesboro citizens came over yesterday expressly to see the divine looking and divinely man. From all parts of the rural districts the afflicted are coming, and have come and will continue to come i this wonderful man is led to another field of labor.

He will likely remain over Sunday and if he does excursion, trains will bo run into the city that "whosoever will may come" and bti restored to health. There is no question a the people are being thoroughly aroused nnd are now ready to believe anything of a miraculous nature that is told them concerning the man. He never rests a minute during the day or night. As long as he "will receive visitors the rich, the poor, the learned and the unlearned crowd about him, asking for his healing touch, others are constantly pressing upon" him to c-all at their residences. Schrader yesterday announced that he would go to Dallas from hore.

Shot in the Head. New Boston, Bowie July the negroes had a fish fry on the Shaw plantation on Red river. A negro named Dennis Johnson was shot in the back of the head i a load of stiuirrel shot. The negro who eame after the physician stated that they were nearly all (Trunk. neprro was alive at last accounts, but speechless.

Loclffinrt Notes. Locklfart, July Abe Mulky, the Methodist evangelist, is billed to begin a revival meeting here Friday, the 24th inst. An immense tabernacle is being erected and- preparations are made to accommodate large congregations. Mr. Harris of Co'rnhili, Williamson county, is here Isoturins 4 Masouiei fraternity in the first three rtegrp.es.

A Murder Trial. Luiing, July F. Griffin and F. Robischung, Southern Pacific day anil night operators here, were summoned to Gonznles to-day as witnesses In the trial ot l)e Berry for the killing of Stroman near Leesvilfe. the particulars of.

which were recently published in The News. Great interest is felt in the trial throughout this section. SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT, (No matter accepted for this a does not bear the signature of a member of the Sheriffs' association of Texas.) (The attention of sheriffs and others entitled to the use of this department of The News is called to the fant 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 tnat the party whose name is signed to the same holds a warrant for arrest against such person or persons for the offense with which they may be charged. No exception In any instance will be made to this News.) Tarrnut County. Fort Worth, July dollars reward: One gray mare, 11 years old, 110 brand, weight or 1000 pounds, about 15 hands liigh, shod in front, scar on right hip.

had on black leather halter. M. C. Allison, Arlington Heights, or E. A.

Euless, sheriff of Tarrant county. Coll In Comity. McKInney, July or stolen about July 3, one brown bny mare mule, about 33 hands high, or 4 years old, no brand remembered, right ear split. Five dollars reward for Information leading to recovery by T.J. Fnvmersville.

Address J. L. Moulden, sheriff Collin county. DnllMN County. Dallas, July up by W.

Burden, at end of Hope one gray mure, about 15 a high, branded on left a had of biiRfry harness on. Ben Cubell. sheriff. Dallas WEATHER AND CROPS. McDaile.

BaMrop good rain foil hurt' i almost i a geiofl cot tun crop. Farmers are in high spirits. Hcc-villf. heavy rain fi-ll in this st'Ction. Cotton is i a i I I i previous i or already bci-n r.

a i i i i a of Hxci'ssivciy i i i i a i nn'fiiily fi-11 has i a hn-n dried and i more coinos soon L-ottoii i lii-irln to I is now i well and then; is yet no i of any kind of fn.se:cts. Burton, "Washington few light showers of rVm iiavi- falk-n i the last iVw flays, but not enough to do jrood, as ground ViTy dry. Cotton i diiifi some on a of tho showers. I I i a i is a over and yield was Very KOOil. Apuk'by, iVoplo in i a i are a i of rain.

Cotton crops are good. AM i some a an; hr-inff cut i lice, and are i-ausliis snmo parts to ho In.jurofl vory much. I'cas almost a falluro. as tho soil hero is rod and rocky, -JLUSing i in to i a a i cotton crop i looks as it bo m-arly i no rain a to do any sim-o lust Jlny. Cotton has tho rust and i all die.

oxropt on river land, and Un only a i Tor a- crop is a or top crop, i ctJinfs ono. year in ten. A i poar crop is being Tor Theu a i A around A i i dott rmtneri hiivf! i r-c-ara properly riiiono.i bt-foro placing on the market, and say i this is done thu Leconte pop.r i not be popular. from here aro be- i i i only ripe i is sent T.uniimsas corn crrp is a lailure, not a bushel to art n-jre will lio in i county. Tho cotton crcp has boon a ln-nodtf-d by tho oi'iit mid If i prcnont prosper con- i i i i i bule to nrro.

Somy funnc-rs ure. plmiting both corn and cotton, but It in too laic, frost puts off. (PURE INTOXICATING.) fclrw ASK DRUGGIST FOR IT. THE FIRST BALE, McLeniiiui'H First. Waco, was quite a jubilee on the Market square this afU-r- noon, the occasion being; the arrival of the iirst bale of cotton.

It was grown by Sam King on the Stone farm, near Ross, Mc- l.ennan. county. Mr. Kins planted the cotton from which the bale sold to-day was picked March 21, just four months He collected a force ot over forty hands yesterday morning and by 4 p. m.

he had the bale on his wagon, having picked and Sinned it in that time. I weighed KB ounds and classed strict middling. It Is a ee earlier than the iirst bale last year. The cotton buyers and shippers made up a. premium for Mr.

KIng and lie realized about for his flrst bale of cotton. Three al a Clip. New TJlm, Tcz. July Ulm received three bales of new cotton to-day. The first bale was brought in by Mr.

F. Kantz, weighed 530 pounds and sold to R. Topphanken for 7 cents and one barrel of flour premium. The second bale was brought in by A. O.

Terchel, weighed 600 pounds and also sold to R. E. Topphanken, who shipped both bales to Bryan Heard, Taylor Tex The third bale was brought in by Mr John Schiller, weighed 538 pounds and was sold to Hellmuth Rosenberg for G't and one barrel of flour premium, and shipped to Inman Houston. All three bales classed, good middling. At OUIne.

Gttlr.e, Hardln July The flrst bale of new cotton was brought to this place to-day by Robert Jones, a colored farmer living about four miles east of. here. Mr E. Eedler ginned it free of charge, and Louis Otto bought it for 7 cents per pound. The second bale was brought In by Mr.

Hy Ebert an hour later and brought 6Vi Al Murliii. Marlin, Falls July first bale of cotton was brought to town last night. was raised by General Calvert, colored, about three miles north of town, and was sold to Hiram Samuels for $48, and shipped to Inman Co. at Houston. Calvert received a premium of subscribed by the merchants.

Shiner. Shiner, Lavaca July first bale of the new crop was marketed here yesterday by Mr. M. Posekany. The bale weighed 564 pounds, and was bought Uy C.

H. Flato at 8 cents per pound. A barrel of flour and a keg of beer were given as premiums. At Elln. Elgin, Bastrop July first bale of cotton was sold, here to-day, was raised on the farm of C.

H. Carter, was bought by W. H. Carter Co. for cents, and a p'remlum of $5.

The bale weighed 541 pounds, and classed strict middling. This was the earliest bale in the history of KI- gin. Colnm bin's First. Columbia, Brazorla July Banks brought Columbia's first bale of cotton yesterday J. G.

Smith paid cents for it and a small premium. GoiiKnlcH Couniy'H. Wat-lrter, Gonzales Co. July first bale of cotton was brought in today by J. M.

TVliitehead and sold to Eason Co. for 6 cents per pound. ClnrkHou Notes. Clarkson, Milam July Baptists closed their meeting here last after a revival of ton days. There will be a barbecue In this community on the "'Jd.

all i of political speakers i be represented. A pooil rain fell here yesterday. Young cotton a had been in the ground for weeks is now cumins: up. Prospects were tr better ior a full crop. BUCKO'S AUMENTARY ELIXIR the best Tonic for MALARIAL other FEVERS, Highly rtcuiuiueuded hyuiclaiiB of Paris.

E. FOUGERA York A few bottles of HIRES Rootbeer belong in the fiicnic lunch. them in the spring to cool, or hang them down a well. pALVESTON'S REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS HOUSES. ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, J. S. Brown Hardware 2226-28 Strand. BARREL MANUFACTURERS. Galv.

Barrel Factory. Wm. Buchan, Propr. BOOTS AND SHOES. Marx Blum, 2325-27 Mechanic, cor.

24th. BREWERIES. Lerap Bg. Wm. G.

H. Tanssen, Mgr. BUILDERS' HARDWARE. Wm. Schadt, cor.

28th, and Mechanic sta. llnrjflurli'N nt i RofiiEdo, Friday night T. C. a sioru biirylarizL'd of foe- i i'lit'j of dry goods and 0 The i F. JVrki-r's ML- ioon c-nti-ri'tl roM---il ol a doEun i ot' i i i i Tuylor of a i about p.

m. i his blood hounds, bnl could not tho a i of i i The sheriff of Rofugio js now on thtt trail of the robbery. To resist the debility caused by heat, purify your blood i Hood's Parsaparillu. Iliai Pleasing Paralyzing Pie! How good it looks! How good it is! Aud how it hurts. Why not look into the question cf Pill after Pie? your pie aud take Ayei's Pills after, end pie will please aud not paralyze.

AVER'S Cathartic Pills CURE DYSPEPSIA, CISTERN MANUFACTURERS. Galveston Cistern Mfg. 2Sth and Ml CBMKNT DEALERS AND IMPORTERS. O. H.

Henchman, 2420 Mechanic st Wm. Parr 2102 Strand. W. H. Pollard Brick Levee.

COAL. Flood McRae, n. e. cor. 21st and Mech.

Fowler McVitie, Cotton Exchange Bld'g. E. H. Sieling. opposite News office.

COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Klrkwood Leeb, n. e. cor. 21st Strana.

COTTON FACTORii Gust Heye 22d and Mechanic. GROCERS. Wallis, Landes Jfc 2409-11 strand. INSURANCE AGENTS. Beall Harris, Tremont and Strand.

Beers. Kenison 2010 Strand. LIVESTOCK COMMISSION. Borden Borden, Livestock 5Sth, Mkt. A.

P. Norman, 68th and Market sts. PAINTS AND OILS. Rice, Baulard 215 Tremont at. Wm.

Schadt. corner 2iith and Mechanic sta. ROOFING AND PAVING. Lawrence V. Elder, Sc's'r to J.

W. Byrnes. SALT IMPORTERS. Wm. Parr 2102 Strand.

SASH, POORS, BLIJCDS. Wm. Schailt. wholesale retail. 2801 Mech.

SHIP CHANDLERS. T. L. Cross 2101 Strand. SHOW CASE MANUFACTURERS.

Southern Show Works, 2327 Strand. STEAMSHIP AGBNTS AND BROKERS. Fowler ft McVitie. Cotton Exchange Bldg. Wm.

Parr fc 2U'2 Strand. I A MANUFACTURERS. Melstor Anne a Fickle Wk3. WuoLTilANTKLS, OKATES AND TILES. Wm.

EcltfuH. ror. 28th anil Mechanic sts. IMPROVED PREMIUM HIGH iRH SEWiNO MACHINE, A $65 MACHINE FOR With NKWB ono yew or Nuws ODO month. Kach machiua it accoropjulsd br Bltra taohmentn, velvotlinod bor, Wi-BOAXXfiUTOA I VRAUS, Try nnd if not found uxoctly ao ivo will rtfnnd ton 5ho Sand So9 circulars.

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