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The Doctors wrangIe.

Philadelphia, August 12.-The Times tomor.
row willpublish the following in reference to
the card of Dr.Agnew, telegraphed from Wash
ington to-day, with reference to the dlscredi-
table jealousies of the physicians develop
ed In the treatment of the president: "Dr.
Agnew has had no part unless to soothe the
professional wounds Of others by an inconsid-
crate sstatement that In mo particular
do, the details given In the ar
ttcle represent my views of the case, )
But journalism cannot 80 far defer to profes-
sfonal courtesy, and the Times repeats that
the entire article was most carefully and In
the best Of faith predicated upon statements
made by DR.. Agnew; that 1t was given to the
public in like good faith by o most reputable
member of his profession; that any errors,
and such there were, defied most
careful professional and editorial scrutiny,
and will be most necessarily corrected II Dr..
Agnew specifies them. He owes to himself
to his professional brother who In best faith
gave his views for the gratifica-
ton of the public, and the public
journals that have been. guiltless of the
sligheat error, to specify the particular state
ments which called out the denial from him
four days after the publication had been read
In the white house %
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Itusrnet,
Special 10 the Herald.

Special 10 the Herald
Burnet, August II. CAT. Hall, engineer
in.chief In charge Of the east Texas Il st.
Louis narrow gauge railroad surveying party
OF sixteen is within Ave miles OF Burnett. They
were met by delegation of our prominent
Gen, johnson, Col, Martin, Judge Brooks,
who, after extending the hospitality
that his preliminary line will come directly
downHanilton creek and strike, Burnet west OF
the. court house. Heexprsssed himself as being
well satisfied with the practicable and COM
paratlve inexpensiveness or the route, so far
as the route Ia 81 rveyed, from Waco to Burnet.
The fattering prospect of this new road,
which Ia so soon to be q realization, In this
section fills every one with new hope and the
pros poets for Burnet's commercial future ard
Its rapid and substantial progre5sivenees will
not be surpassed, iftqualled at any point in
the state.
The little four year old son of George Null
key was swinging on tine gate to-day, when de
fell breaking his arm at the elbow and other
wise injuring him. He 10 very painfully >hure.
A negro was knocked down at the depot this
evening by q brakeman on the freight train.
An officer attempted to arrest the
brakeman, when he started to make
q run of it, when the officer obtained o horee
and soon came up with him, and drawing his
pistol advised him to halt. He took the Of
fcer's advice, and was taken to the station
house. He will have his trial tomorrow for
assault and battery with intent to kill.
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NEWS NOTES.

Captain Holden, whe recently removed 10
Cincinnati, from Marietta, Ohio, has been an
entkeE!Sst3 collector Of spiders ever since his
college days. In pursuit OF this singular fancy
he has collected nearly 2G, 800 specimens, en-
braclDg 1000 species, from all parts Of the
world, They arc arranged In PlGss bottles.
with labels giving name, collector, and local
lily. California furnishes 8 600 specimens,
and New England as many more. One species
is represented by los specimens, from all parts
feet envlronmeet has in modify ing form, The
collection Is supplemented by full and COM
plete catalogue Of the literature ofthe SUI ect,
compris,pg ABOUT $500 rslerences on ~ ~
Of the little-known branch OF natural history
he hopes 70 complete and publish at an curly
day.
At Louisville, the other night. s. Y. Young,
while still affected ny a recent attack OF the
jim-jems, mlstook bis wife and shot her for q
burglar. About II O'Clock ho was taken with
q Wild NJ and leaped up In bed, saying there
was 4 burglar IN the house. BE got his pistol
from a shelf and ran 10 a window, begsn to
look out. at the same time telling an imaginary
crowd on the sidewalk 20 get out Of the way.
His wife was awakened by the noise. and
seeing her husband at the window, started
across the room 10 bring him away, when he
turned around and a "a A shot at her. think.
ing 10 was the burglar. The ballet struck her
in the LETT shoulder, and made an rgly fiesh
wound.
me narrisgs Of Miss cavsndish-B sn,,uck
with Lord Glarnis, eldest son or The Earl Of
rIrnfu more II Calls Inc uftltrIuua CunmueF
that IN said 20 exist In CLAIMS castle. What
is confslned I'm this chamber, and what IL the
secret c1unecfed with u, is known alone 70 the
bead Of tbe family, his eldest con, ard the fac
tor Of The estate. That there IL q closed cham
Der 10 unqussflopsbie; u has no window, and
~ n reached through q hole IN the ceiling,
Equally Understandable is Il thar there n .
secret ccnnsoied with a.. fWere I LADY
Giants, says Henry LabCuchere, "my hus-
bad would have little psaee until be o6nnded
ne Gecrst 20 me-
Queen victor1s hes fuvssisd ths duobers Of
Abercorn, whose hnsbaud had for many yenrs
ben her reTrese1 tatlre ~ The mock c0urt Of
Dublin. Win TIE o. der u Nic.0fla nrd Albert.
shr had previously invested The wife % anofh-
e. Lord Ligutenari. fne Dufe Of Msribcr0urn.
vim a. Crler whict - worn b. ne la,fles q
TIE roTal family ard Highly prlked - j.
bearflf1l caueo engraved viii tte hen1s 81 he
Queen ard me rTincs cJrsort. set ~ ciamonos
ard resrIs, srd surnnruried ~ frCwn o.
dlamonds ard rubies. u a. fuected -
wflf. satin mica nn1 wcTn On lhs lelt anpul-
der ofite evening dless-
Hr- g. r. Dawn has t1Fer pains q es-l-
rrnts rfs s1resses caussf IN ne irteIlrf ~ he
sarfn ~ M wrIEht 81 rrEfirerts Erc nun
~ Ira sd ~ c1rrIr1sl ftal elthvr uNterisls -
ihs sartt have nscut ne strsnEtt 81 g-arlis
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sales OF Postage STAMPS

washington, August l2.-Tbe reported sales
ofpostage stamps for July for the five prin.
cipal ofiices In the United States show large
increase over the corresponding month Of
1870, there was vold s25s 3iI.77 worth: for
July, 1881, 1856, 5l448, and at Chicago, the
second In amount. there was sold In July, 1880
BOO ,362.l worLhi In July, 1881, sll0,3l1 So. Al
Philadelphia for the corresponding period
there was sold s95, 800. 10 and $780, 7Ss.l2 worth
at Boston sS2,526 20 and 800, $3.50. 40, and at st,
Louis, the fifth In The list ISL ,9i2 80 and $780,
$3.50. The total of the five places for July.
1850, was s593 $751; II, and for July, 1881, s6el.
209. 52-an increase Of IL per cent. nearly, or
$40, 636.75. The increase Of the New York
Office was S62, 233.6 8, or. a little over 20 per
nearly
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Five Per Cent. Registered Bonds.

Washington, August l2.-Large numbers Of
letters have been received at the Office of the
United States Treasurer, containing !appica-
tions for the August quarterly interest on the
3 per cent registered bonds which have not
been continued. Under the terms of the 9th
call, which was Issued July l. notice was
given that the per cent registered bonds is
1871, outstanding and unoalled. would he paid
at the United States Treasury October /. with
interest accrued thereon from May ! 4, 1881, and
ber1. The circular also provided that holders
of such bonds might present them for redemp.
ton at any time prior to October l, receiving
accrued interest from May to the date OF
presentation. In consequence of this call the
August interest is waived by the department,
and bonds with accrued interest will be paid
at any time they are presented for redemp.
tiOn
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ST. LOUIS
A Double Tragedy at burton, Howl
County, Mo.

A Double Tragedy at Burton, How
County, MO.
Special TO the Herald.
st. Louia, Mo-, August lot news
double tragedy, which occurred in BurlS(
Howard county, Mo-, has just been received.
man named Jackson insulted led
named Longford. Her husbal
hunted Jackson. "A fight ensue
Jackson used knife with fatal effect I
Longford, and Mrs. Longford, seeing n
husband getting cut, shot jackson in n
breast. Jackson then turned on the womi
but fell dead from the shot before he CO.
cut her seriously, though no wounded l.
slightly in three places.
There is graet social sensation he'd
Miss Nellie Hazeltine, the belle of ST. LouI
was engaged to marry Fred Paramore, SOM
the president of the Texas s. St. Louis nh
row gauge railroad. John ArnWjg, subj
dlnate singer in an opera troupe now playia
here, was mashed" on Miss Nellie. L tteI
and photographs were exchange
and they arranged to gI
married. The girls brother and Alliance
found out and severely.besJ Arriving. The
took the latter's photograph from hin
Arriving brings suit against his assailsnts.
sensational development is expected in SO
cisl circles.
President Isaac Ell. Knox, of the National
stock yards, returned from New York I'd
day. He confirms the report that Gouli
has bought an interest in the yards. H
says the amount is one.tenth of the who'll
establishment. Gould is putting thing
in shape and says he
determined to do large and proftsbl
business. He will go run his roads and max
rates to ship cattle as successfully as doe
Chicago.
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Galveston
Special to the Hera'

Special to the Hcra''
Galveston, Argu.5 li.-Mike Brannigan,
charged with assault with intent to rape,
waived an examinfl,n this morning, and was
placed under $3.50 bond for his appearance be-
fore the criminal district court It the Noyem-
Der term.
r. Mai and William Vandenende were arrest
ed this morning by Marshal Atkins, charged
with violating section s of the revised ordi-
nances. relative to laying gas pipes in the
stre2ts. The ordinance requires that two
days notice shall he given the mayor, who
shall issue permit for that purpose. Failure
to comply with this article renders one liable to
a fine Of fifty. dollars and fifteen days i'm
prisonment,
Suit has been filed in the United States
circuit court by Edward Menard, Of Randolph
%as Toni Illinois %do,e 5 Salns cara Mats snd x
D Dewait, of Holt county, Texas, of trespass
TO try title of a league ofland granted to Peter
j Menard, situated In Holt county. Also
county, New York, executor of William
NJ Goodridge, deceased, against Boney
Tempieton. Of San Jaclnto county, and Henry
T Of o. n 70 Holy y
county, being part of eleven leagues granted
to Augustine Blescha by the government Of
Coahuila and Texas. Process is made
Captain John LOWS, for twenty-five years in
the employ Of the Morgan line of steamers,
this morning resigned command of the steam
ship AiUuSdbs NaPiaih @hOihaS &hoisah huO-
ceeds him.
A detachment the Washington
guards, accompanied by a num-
Der OF lady honorary members and
the Houston Light Guards, left ON the after
noon train for Houston 10 attend q bumme
nights entertainment given by the
Light Guards ut the fair grounG
Your reporter oslled upon Captain Quinn,
Of the Palmer-Sullivan combination, this
evening The captain says the line between
Corpus Christi and Laredo. distance one hun
dred and slXty-1ve miles, will bel
completed during the coming week
4his line connects the CorpIs
Christi, San Diego a Rio Grsnde railroa
which is the property of the company az
Corpus Christi, thus giving a tbrough marrow
gauge line from Laredo TO San Diego. TIE re-
naming gap between San Diego and Caves
ton, a distance OF $50 miles, will he filled up
by july LIST, 1888.
g Wilkes sopke here tonight In favor Of
Lampasas for the location Of the literary de
partment of the state university. Hon j y
stubbs followed with an address,
soliciting for Galveston claims for
the medical department. Colonel George
p. Finlay then addressed the crowd upon the
subject OF free schools. All the speeches were
j. q. Forrest, of Dallas. arrived his inoro-
ing.
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ST, LOUIS,

Strike of Iinners and Sheet Metal
Work er s-The ExecutiOner of the
Talbot Boys Has His Ii ,rn Burned
as Signal of revenge, Etc.
Special to The Herald.
st. Louis, Mo-, August liza general strike
was inausurated to-day by the timers and
and sheet metal workers union for ON adj
vance of l5 per cent on piece work and % cents
taken conformity to the resolu.
tions, sdo7 pied at meeting held
fifty 9 9en. all of whom evIncsd a determined
spirit to adbere to the schedule prices made
last, Week. sid submitted to the bosses, Wa
ges AVERAGE flsn dollars per week.
,%uofea iay 40 killed Charles Reeves on
liLe .tfaHl5et L9Ay Lee. last Saturday. has
murder he Jumped off the boat.
A depug shGriG jumped in after
O. rave b en- drown ed, but subsequent events
proved be swGIa . lore.
= a .G.ryyilie, Missouri, special says Sheriff
rlas t5tn burned to-day. A span of fine
been m3le. This is the second fire and is be-
lieved tdbe an incendiary notice of revenge. 5
A Vef5ailles. Mo- special says convention
of tie Qptters and haulars of the flower Usage
valley has been called for September 10th, at
Versailles to inaugurate movement for bet-
ter pri0hs for ties.
AH3onyllle, Mo-, special says Captain j. L.
Stephfns died this morning at O'Clock. Some
mon Is sgo he had q fall which injured his
back tad shoulders. He never fully recovered.
His ha4 tn has been such that he Intended 60
ing to HRt Springs In few days. Death was
doubt Al to the exact nature OF the fatal at
tack. he was prominent In all great enter
prises ID Missouri, and was president of tho
Central NATIONAL bank. He had large railroad
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ct. Louis

Special 10 the Herald.
ct Louis, August l2-Mr, Mary A pM DONOVAN
aged 81, died suddenly at he, T fence, No,
lt9 north Sixth street last might about 9
O'Clock, without medical At Q. just
before heri l1rth size informed
Mrs. Archie Tleswaih living in
the same house, ihal A0r husband had
kick cd her severely &c BACK last Wednes-
day night. Daniel lJyan, ktlabend of the
deceased, was arrested upon this informa-
ton, and upon examination of the body Of the
| woman tine neighbors dis overed severe
bruises on the back.
sensation was a suit for 200 damages filed
| by Arriving against Harglmore, Hazelton and
Lynn, the young men who chastised the
opera singer. itpromises TO be q celebrated
Indications are that the timers and shot
metal workers strike win end In the men
getting the wages increased. They are
already Of work. the bosses having acceded to
their demand for four dollars per day.
The board of directors ofthe merchants' ex-
change met to-day Mt the call OF the president.
After discussion the cushion was presented for
the reopening ofthe matter OF grading wheat.
They concluded TO grant The prayer and named
Tomorrow atlo'clock &c the time VII sn argument
wiz be heard both for and against .he recently
adopted system. Psriles interested are
Invited 70 attend and express thsir views
The board alfo took under consideration the
subject Of river improvement, the convention
in appointing president McGinnis, u. Q.
stnnard, Frank Canine, y. w. Gould and II.
& Harsiy n cornmIifse 70 devise a plan for
holding scch convention.
Iehfnlng struck q residence owned By MI.
Brine and Instantly the entire structure was
IN flames. IL was one Of the l1erce5t fires
our department has ieceutly had 20 tight. IL
spread rapidly until covering nearly two
block In sfiame1, intending besides the mill
of The Future CITY oil works, several board
irc houses, two saloons and o
isfre Srarshouse filed " IN miscs1i' eunsiot
III rnerchandise, emorf Ntlfl lr-a fffli-
fure and n large rumhcr ~ machines
were destrUyed. live liFf5 els Alo4l 10 ts
lorf In tie mill. nufn0r ru1t the firUl-s Al
lie rreTrn to -. The mill WIS rurnlrE flii
forre Thefre was % Sudden Il vas almost In
uorsifle JOY anTb0dT 20 es4pe. The
Ir1bsbIlIfiss are thnl Use number II dcsths sre
frr more than row knCwn. Ife mlli rFas tstal
Ior9 value1 Il go 80, insured . that amount.
losses or othsl bniloinEs and The i1surencs
On ffrn Il IL Impossible ~ tel. but y Il within
~ eaereestrd esrlmnfe offl9on 90. Al tne same
fi1re two oiter fires starred. enc In Arheuser
II. r. ar-oclaficn. HE dnrn1ge 4
urf known. Other wHrthouses In
~ ne|QrboTh0od Of the Inton
frf-l rnst1ined fm11 los In couseq1ence.
erect - c1frrrrut snf ala~n prevails Three
f~rr rers rraluE IN different quarters ~ one
tine CunsIdsrntls Wind was blgwinE, Enf
1ks sps5zs grsaily retsr1sd ths n1smsn IN
lntT W.
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Censasieus Diseases.

Washington, August l2.-Ihe national board
OF healthlis daily receiving reports that con
firm the rurnorfrelstive 70 the vIrulsney Of
the yellow fever this year In the WestInuies
and along the Gulf Of MEXICO. II appears 10
Be worst a. Vera Crrz, where n IL epidemic,
and 90 fatal ss 20 practically place an embryo
on travel. In CuDa The disssse has been grad
unIly on ne Increase for ZONE months ~ Hs-
vnna. and now 10 a reported 81 the 6aEua
Grands Cardenas sudfCienfurgDs. II seerrs 70
be spreading eli over The land. and threatens
10 becorne eploernic Il has also appeared IN
isolated cas- 81 s.. Ihouas and TIE Bnhenas,
entire West Indies before The summer IL over
Smallpox "a also prertlerf In some qusrtsrs
M hoard Of health has also recflvea rspCris
70 the eject thet the rlnrue q - vas - Elru-
lent In Arabia hnn Eubsl1ed under n tree frert
~ inolntion q casfs. as TEH praciIce1 during
the ~eIlo~ ever eri fE1lrs IL fhlg country
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Irish Land Bill.

London, August l2.-In the house Of co m
mons last night division was taken on the
question that the house disagree with the
amendments to clause 10 OF the lend bill irtro-
duced in the house of lords, striking out til Q
words "grantipg an answer to the land cour
to render void any lease obtained by land
lord by threat Of eviction or under his infu-
ence," and the motion to disagree was carried
by vote of 2i7 to 1l3, to the amendment of the
house of lords to strike out the proviso that the
court may stay proceedings.
London, August l2.--1he house ofcommons
adjourned at t:40 O.. m. The land bill was
sent 10 the house of lords,where 1t was received
and ordered for consideration to-day,
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Galveston

Special TO the Herald.
Galveston, August 12.-A large crowd Of
ladies' and gentlemen assembled along th'
wharf this evening TO witness the rase which
wa, advertised % come OF between the Hop,
crew Of New Orleans aud the Galveston Row
ing club OF this city, These were doomed
90 isarr1lntment owing 20 nom
nrriyE. u zoe Rope crew. A racs. however,
from ne Galveston Rowing club, who did
their best 10 supply The third, but while the
crowd was enter aimed there was evident dis
appointment written upon their faces. The
entertainment given BY the Galveston Rowing
club Of me pavilion tonight was well AZ
guaranteed pleasant evening 10 those In at
me schooner Laylor dickson entered this
morniBe frDm Philadelphia, having on board
% par OF her cargo 2.7te pieces Of
bridge Iron
gsr'os Of ..s tss sf@ ss:
terday by q dredging maChlne engaged IN
the nov alp between Lsbades's and the new
Whnrf. The Erutn1 was 1nn 81 war, llclOnR-
% TIE frsf navy Of ne republic o. Texas she
Waa commissioned March 2, 1855, ard was
blown es1Ors rome time IN lsF and
sl,er ssr,,pst IN ssr pstss l. enr s.91
msrts While foInnsnded BY Capi. Hnro.
a auYfbafhlnr ciub hes been orFEnize1 hero
Win o carlisl ~ IN fhousard drIlE~s
Cnrfnlr l-urh HrCnrnLCk. Er1eTlr.endenf
~ the construction Ard Tspairs o.
Western Ublon Ieieerrrh canpLhy 70 Cal
rur.rrlrf-r ] rhe rrraIrneflon a. telerrnr.h
Ire boirean that roInf aDd Brgwusvifle.
M MOOT ard wife, a. DaIIrsf ar1 J.
nry1ol1s, - Nv OrIeans. are n he city.
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PIrTsBURG.

Correspondence Of the Herald.
PrITsBURG, August 10, 1851.
There was quite an excitement here yes
terday evozire, growing out of rumor that
w. II. Edwards would attempt TO take con-
troll of the sherifFs Ofics Of this Camp
county. Somewhat Of . var between the
friends Of Edwards and FlatAn, the present
iDcunbsnt, was anticipated, and great num-
bsr Of the citizens Of the county had congre-
gated in Pittsburg BY roaSeh Of said rumor,
but no Eueh an attempt b the part OF Ed
wards was made, and the day passed on
quietly without any troabss.
The new court house, 10 cost s., 500, ls
nov In course Of erection. Major ID. Il.
Smith, an architect Of Ills place. secured the
contract over the bids Of several other mss.
ter mechsnics from Dslias, Nsco, Austin ana
other important points.
IA rtiIl very dry here and the cotton crop
looks little discoursgipe, bat fsir crop %
ON Re 12sh ultinDo j. y. Hooper, county
ss.ornsv II Camp Cd 4, sBd nephew Of
Gorrrnor Roberts. rss ! tied IN rnsirimony
70 Mes Willie ?. CsTsTr1, Of Leesburz. The
wedding vas brilliant, - D one Of the most
srisysbls sfsirs Of tie sssson.
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lwssl,lngton waits.

Washington, August l2.-For week pas;
Secretary Blaine has been suffering considers
bly, from malaria, with tendency TO chllls
To-day he is confined to his house. His ply.
slclan is anxious that he shall leave Wash.
ington and spend some time at the seaside.
.ToLU, ROCK AND RYE.
General Clark, chief clerk of the Internal
revenue bureau, Is absent on three months
leave. The cdmmissioner being absent also
and the chie1of the proprietary article divis
ion, there seems to be little prospect for tlt
early consideration of the application Of The
tolu, rock and ~ men for the renewal Of the
privilege 20 sell IL "a medicine
M'p5w, THE MooSsHNER.
Nothing hahyet been heard from the pur.
suit of Mellow, the Eoufh Carolina outlaw,
and the authcg ies here suspect that the trail
10 not very bt-
ST. rarrF Clsr DECISION.
In the c. sa cf fhc increased and expedited
s scsI nOe SAT- ssto Ssd 70 1Se Sai
comptro - VI ~ resaaT5, udge Lawrence
to-day ifIr.sf Che oecillJn of the sixth
auditof, Vlirf wa o -.fe that the Increase
shor /. b atl1Wct resHeal tied service and not
fft, 81. rarf Do 1Hrl Zip, when the route
mi Utl,rrglEel NON q weekly 10 q daily one.
EEDu TREATY..
I1r treaty hefseea france and the United
.aIsa flr ihe 1ei aent Of claims growing
ou1 a. tlt Wlr 90 on. rebellion and Franco
Germaa 7f CO.. Jrovides that six months
and three Te mon. .dditionsi UPON good s cans.
being shown for not filing claims during the
frst six months. The TIN e months additional
time expires on September I'D, At midnight,
under any circumstar ces whateyer. Parties
hayingl claims Therefore should az once for
ward them 10 the agents OF the respective gov
ernments, Mr. Gramsnd de amer, for France,
and Mr. Georges Boutwell, for the United
statesr The address Of both IL l5ls III street
Washington, ID. e.
HEwABD oTFEmD.
The brreau Of internal revenue has received
advice lTcm Colu 70 biz, South Caroline. to-day
I hat The governor had offered n reward OF
$1,000 for the murderer Of Deputy Collector T.
l.. Brayton.
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Taylor.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Taylor, August l2-The first bale OF new
cotton, raised by H. L. Hill. on Bushy, was
bought by womack & sturgis for IL cents
and was shipped to p. j. Willis d Brother,
Galveston; weight 4sO pounds.
N. j. Name, OF shaw Valley, VA, who
purchased Bayes & Hoxie's rancho
OF Ave hundred acres for thirty thousand aoi-
Several large land trades have just been
cIosed' ~ ,u
u. f. Dunning, civil engineer ON the Mis-
souri, Pacific, is here with his assistants.
Contracts are let for the construction which
viii begin next week and 1t is expected
to have the road completed to this place by
Christmas.
International are well pleased with Texas.
Town lots are exchanging hands every Gay.