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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
CONVENTION ECHOES.

PITTsBURG, PA, July p5.-J. s
.Littell, of Newark, n. has received
the following tel9g am this mornino
from ex-Gov. st. :. ohm:
ROCHESTER,. N. Y, July %, 1884.
To hon; John b Finch, Geo. K. Scott or w. B.
was &c Lakeside yesterday and did
not receive your telegram until this
incoming. While 1 did not seek or
cesire the nomination, greatly appre-
ciate the unanimity with which it
was given, as well as the honor it
conferred. can only say now, that /
acquiesce in the action of the conven-
ton, and, looking to God for His
Suldance, shall try to do my duty.
SSigneO JOHN p. ST. JOHN.
Delegates are leaving for home on
every train, and, by tomorrow, all will
have left the city.
After the adjournment of the con-
vention last night, the California dele
CATION, on behalf of r. H. Mcdonald,
gave banquet to the delegates.
The leaders of the convention, in an
interview to-day, claim they will poll
from 100000 to 100000 votes, and
that they will probably carry Kansas
and Maryland, and so throw the cleo
ton into congress.
ST. JOHN CONGRATULATED.
LEAvENwohTH, KANs., July 25.-
The following telegram was sent to
Governor st. John to-day, and may be
of interest, as coming from the lead
ing temperance organization of his
own state:
LEAvENwoRTH, July %, 1SS4.-The
Womans' Christian Temperance Unicn
of Kansas congratulates Governor st.
John on his nomination for president
of the United States, May God bless
and lead to victory the man who has
stood by the home.
(Signed) LAURA b. FIELDS.
President KS. w. G. I. U.
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MURDRRoUS ASSAULT UPON AN
OFFICER By MEMBERS 0F
A GANG OF THUGS.
Attempt to Spirit Away the Wit
nesses in an Especian: Helm
Gus Outrage Case.
A Houston Young Man Tries
the Opium Route With
Chances of Success.
Two Boys Fight, and one
Plunges Knife into the
Others Heart.
Riofefa Arrested

MINNEAPOLIS, July 26 AT three
O'Clock this morning officer McLaugh-
lin arrested Tony Curteny. Mark Cor
man and James Parker Tor riotous
proceedings in an sttenot to escape
Both officers and men fired and an
officer fell with ta.a, wound In the
bowels. The prisoners escaped, but at
later hour all were arrest, d and are
now in Jail. This 10 the second shoot
in of an officer IN week, and violence
is anticipated. The prisoners belong
to local gang which terrorized the
community several years ago. All
but these have scattered.
The reported death of Officer Nc
Laughlin at the hands of the thugs,
intensified the excitement to such
degrees that the police in force are pro-
tecting the station where the prisoners
are now confined. Lynching IS threat
ened, if they are not taken from the
town before night.
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SPORTING NOTES.
RACING AT SARATOGA.

SARATOGA. July 25.-First Race
Northanna, first; Burch, second; Rich
ard L., third. There was long delay
at the post. Northanna got the best
of wretched start, was never headed
and won easily by two lengths, half a
length between the second and third.
Time-1 03.
Second Race-Blast, first; Sovereign
Pat, second; Vera, third. Blast made
the winning, with Sovereign Pat next
and Vera last. The race was run
throughout IN this order, Blast win
ming easily by two lengths. Time
2:15.
Third race, q mile Germania led
from the start to the finish; Ban, Sec
oDd; Constellation, Third. Time.
1903.
Fourth race, handicap hurdle-Ath-
lestone, 0avorite) led to the last hur.
die, where Ascoli took the lead and
won easily by two lengths; Athle-
stone, second. Jersey fell at the fifth
hurdle, and did not finish. Time
2:594.
Fifth race-Verner took the lead
never was headed, and won by short
head; Kioba, second, two lengths il
front of Joe Rayle, third. Time, 1:19
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EGYPT.
REBELS THREATENING So

REBELS THREATENING SUAKIM
SUAKIM, July 24.-As one of the
feasts which mark the close of the
fast of Rahabam, begins to-day, it is
expected a formidable attack upon the
city will be made by the rebels.
EARTHQUAKE TAXES.
CAIRO, July 25.-It is reported an
earthquake has occurred at Masso-
Wah.
The Habbadish tribe declared against
the mahdi. The minister of finance,
under orders from England, issued a
circular insisting upon immediate
payment of arrears of taxes now out
standing. This will compel the culti-
vators of the soil to sell the crops
standing. In the case of cotton the
crop will have to be sold three months
before harvest, at sacrifice of forty
per cent. below the normal value. 1t
is believed the object of the circular
is to prove the Egyptian conference
an ineffective way of eXtinguishlng
the widespread misery in Egypt, and
thus lead to the acknowledged neces-
sity of an important reduction of the
rate of taxation.
REBELS ATTACK SUAKIM.
SUAKIM, July 25.-The rebels main.
tanned a heavy fire on the city last
night. Two Egyptian soldiers were
| wounded.
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PROBABLE SUICIDE.
A Young Houstonian Attempts to Shuttle
off This Mortal Coil

A Young Houstonian Attempts to Shuttle
off This Mortal Coil
GALVESTON, July 26.-About 5
o'clock this morning, Joe Braker, q
young man employed at the Gulf City
cotton press, took an overdose of NOR
phine, with suicidal intent, at his resi-
dence in the western part of the city.
Medical aid was promptly sum-
moned, when it became known, and
every effort made to save the life of
Braker, at last accounts was reported
alive, but chances of recovery doubt
full. Braker is single man, about 80;
native of Houston, and came here
recently from Jefferson. He has rela-
tives here. No cause for the rash act
could be ascertaiEed, though it is stat
ed he had been drinking excessively,
and had trouble of private nature
proving on his mind.
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IRELAND.
MICHAEL pAYIrr.

DUBLIN. July g5.--Michael Davitt
Nationalist, at Tralee, yesterday. who
was the recipient of addresses by his
admirers, in reply, spoke in support OF
the franchise bill He inplored Irish
men everywhere to assist in the move.
ment against the house of lords.
DETERMINED TO HOLD A MEETING.
DUBLIN, July 26.-The Irish nation
alist league has decided to hold a con
Yention. next Tuesday. at Belfast, in
spite of the letter of Parnell opposing
it. Its promoters maintain that they
are not opposed to Parnell, or to the
Irish parliamentary party.
PRISONERS REMANDED.
DUBLIN, July 26.-Cornwall and
other prisoners under arrest. charged
with being implicated ia disgusting
offences, were examined to-day, and
remanded.
MORE BOYCOTTING:
DUBLIN. July 26,-Boycotting no
tees have appeared in Skibberen
against the introducerS of labor say.
ing machines.
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The Captains Statement.

ST. LOUIS, July 25.-The steamer
Annie L. Silver referred to in the dis.
patches from Washington tonight
| arrived here yesterday morning, and
her captain, A. w. Bryant, was great.
~ surprised on being informed TO-
night of the contents of Surgeon
General Hamilton's dispatch and in
structions to the surgeon of The
marine hospital here. CAPT. BRYANT
states that, just before leaving New
dreams on the 10Th instant,
d family consisting of man,
WlIe, and four children, evidently
III Lhdigent circumstances, came on
eoard and engaged deck passage to
st. Louis. The youngest child, baby
SIX months old, was quite sick with
ordinary SKINNER complaint, aud when
the boat was opposite Greenville,
Miss, it died. The carpenter OF the
boat made a fine coffin in which the
remains were deposited, and at the
next landing place-Port Anderson
they were buried in the presence of
most of the passengers and crew; no
one for the moment supposed the
disease was anything but common
summer complaint, and the circum-
stance was soon forgotten. Cholera
was not thought of. On the arrival
OF the steamer, the remainder Of the
family left the boat in good health,
but where they went, Captain Bryant
does not know. The man stated he
was Spaniard from Oparto; that he
sailed from the latter place to Vera
Cruz, Mexico, where he kept a saloon
TWO montS, then went to New Orleans
and from there he concluded to come
to St.Louis. He could not speak French
Capt. Bryant doesn't believe he, at
the time, came from TouloD.
Up to late hour tonight the sur
geon of the Marine hospital had not
been seen. Nothing, therefore, is
Known as to what action, if any, he
has taken in the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
FROM SAN SABA.
Commissioners COurt-Political = Rain
Observation-Disclosures Meeting.

Commission Court Political Rain
Observation-Disclosures Meeting.
SAN SABA, July 26-Our commits
siorer's court has just concluded the
work Of cutting the c9auty into
school districts, making twenty-five
districts iii all, aud will soon assign
all children of scholastic age to their
proper districts. The new districts
system will not give perfect Satistac-
ton at first, for the reason that the
district lines, in some instances, will
conflict with the old lines of the ''com-
munities."
State politics excite but little inter
est here; the candidates for state
offices are rarely spoken of. Our
candidate for preventative, from
this district, Mr.. Miller, of Llano
county, is unpopular in this section
and many of our people will be glad
to see another candidate enter the
field.
Considerable sickness prevails in
the county, and seems to be much
worse in the town than in country
sections.
The weather is very warm, and rain
is needed.
The Methodists are holding a pro-
tracted meeting in town, with some
success.
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Strike i'm New Work.

NEW YORK, July 28.-To-day be
gins the second week of the bricklay
ers and laborer's strike for nine hours
per day. The reports of the men Oh
the strike are conflicting. The EN-
ployers say three thousand; working.
men claim seven hundred. Nearly
all plasterers engaged on jobs where
the employers refused to accede to the
nine hours demand, quit work to-day
also number of bod hosting engi
neers, and a large number of trainers
also stopped work this morning,
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Maritime News,

New ORLEANS, July 26.-Cleared:
Steamships, Anjorhead, Rouen; Her
dia, Port 1imon; Q. q. Ward, Jr.,
Truxillo; Kate Carroll, Belize. Ar
rived: Steamship Pawnee, Palermo.
GALVESTON, July 26.-The steam
ship Lampasas, from New York, ar
rived outside this evening, and will
come in on high tide in the morning.
Steamship Algiets cleared for New
I ork this evening, and will sail in
the morning.
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FROM KYLE.
County Convention of Hays County in a
Dead Lock-KyIe and Combs.

County Convention of Hays County in a
Dead Lock-KyIe and Combs.
Special Telegram TO The Statesman.
( KYLE, July 26-The county con
vention of Hays county, met at Kyle
yesterday. +. II. Franklin, j. V.
HutchiGs, Judge W. D. Wood, Ed II.
Cone, John Goforth, G. o. Barton, j.
NJ. Adams, j. r. Burleson. Sam H.
Dixon, Ferg Kyle and J. H. Combs,
were chosen as delegates to the state
convention at Houston, and s. d.
Jackson, j. L. Malone. E, J. L. Green,
F. Vaughn, j. V. Hutchins and j. w.
Manlove delegates to the congressional
convention at Flatonio.
Ireland was not Endorsed by the
convention.
The course of Congressman Miller
was endorsed, and the delegates to the
congressional convention instructed
to vote for his denomination.
In the contest for the legislative
nomination there is a deadlock be.
tween j. II. Combs and Ferg Kyle,
the vote standing on the I'D ballot
Combs, 10; Kyle, z. Necessary to 9
choice, IL. Kyle's friends declare that
no dark horse shall carry off the nom
ination.
The two-thirds rule governs the &C
ton of the body.
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DemOcratic HEADQUARTERS.

ALBANY, n. Y, July Ex-Governor
Cleyeland's time was occupied to-day
with matters of routine. AT the
executive chamber among the callers
was Gen. Rosecrans. The committee
of notification are expected in Albany
Tuesday morning A formal notifi-
cation will takep lace at the executive
mansion at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday even
ing.
Thos. A Hendricks is expected in
Saratoga Tuesday, and he will be for
mally notified of his nomination, it is
probable, at that place. A large num-
Der of distinguished democrats from
all parts of the country viii be here
next week.
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INTERNAL REVENUE.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The COM
missioner of internal revenue furnishes
to-day statements relating to trans
actions by the bureau for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1884, and compar-
Isons with those of the preceding
fiscal year. From these, it appears
the aggregate receipts for the fiscal
year were $121 ,590,039, decrease,
compared with the preceding year, of
BE-, 1863, 305. These sums are made up
as follows: Receipts from spirits,
(fruit, grain and other materiaD, IN
Guiding also special taxes, SIC, 905, 1856,
an increase of $2,536,610; tobacco in
all forms, $26,062. 800, a decrease
of $16,041, $40; fermented liquors,
$18,084,954, which is an increase of
$l,1S4, 1888; taxes under laws not re-
pealed, $248, 156, decrease of $40, $685.
IA; penalties, $289, IA, a decrease of
$16,659. There were withdrawn for
consumption during the year 1,137 ,O56
gallons of spirits distilled from fruit,
an increace of 1922 gallons compar-
ed with the preceding fiscal year. 49,
379,S gallons of spirits were distilled
from grain, molasSeS and other mater
ials. an increase of 2, 81, $50 gallons;
2,455 619,017 cigars. an increase of 227, :
730O35; 908, 1884 cigarettes, an in
crease of 26S, 101 1887; $500. 645 pounds
of snuff, an increase of 1885, pounds;
1853, 593, 419 pounds of tobacco, an in
trease of 3,516,233 and 18,99S,619 bar
r-ls of fermented liquor, an increase of
l,240, 727 barrels.
The following statement shows ag-
gregate receipts from internal reve-
nue. by states and territories during
the fiscal year, as follows:
Alabama, $50, 1893; Arizona, $2,714;
Arkansas, $91, 600; California, SO, 1884, :
765; Colorado, S195, 1893; Connecticut,
$428, $40; Dakota, 1864; Delaware,
$2lo.327; Florida, $l78,562; Georgia,
$379,74l; Idaho, 1924; Illinois
$2S,520, 1884, Indiana. $5,618,5l2
Iowa, 2,757.416; Ransas, $l67,
land. $2146491: Massachusetts, 50.
I96.59O; Michigan, s1.419.SS0; Mime
sofa, S493.9S2; Mississippi, $50 449
Missouri, s6.47s.SO6; Montana, Sl25.
1863; Nebraska, $1.515.8l6- Nevada
S3S27; New Hampshire, $3.50. 1876; New
Jersey, S3477. 222; New Mexico, $50.
1885,. New York, S1S. 760.374; Nortl
Carolina, S1760.966: Ohio. S13. $50. 264
Oregon, S128275; Pennsylvania, 81.
1888. 700; Rhode Island, $13O.46S; Soutl
Carolina, S9SS,96; Tennessee, $1.249.
975; Texas, $2I0.149; Utah, $3.50
Vermont, S30.904; Virginia, $3.232. 726
Washington, S693S; West Virgins
S560.328; Wisconsin, S2.99S.755; Wye
ming, S1202.
POSTAL STATISTICS.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Returns II
ceived at the post-office departmer
from 159 letter-carrier poSt-office
which produce nearly one-half tn
postal revenue, show receipts for th
quarter ended June 80, were So, 1905
Upon this basis receipts from q
post offices during the quarter woul
aggregate $1,000, 900 and receip
for the year about S2,OOO,O'
less than the previous fisc
year. Sixteen Offices show Il
creased receipts attributed to the +
duction of the letter rate from thr,
to two cent. The result of the year
business is much better than expects
and is highly gratifying to Il
financial officers of the department
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COMMITTEES of NotIfieation,

DETROIT, July 26.-At the recent
national prohibition convention. at
Pittsburg. Prof. Samuel Dickie. mich
made made Chairman C of the &c committee s y to to
notify ex Gov st. John of his nomi-
nation, and authorized to appoint the
remaining members. Prof. Dickie,
therefore. appointed as such commit
zee, James Black, of Pennsylvania
Hon 5hn B. Finch, of Nebraska; d
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Judge Lunch Threatened.

LOUISVILLE, July 26-The Times,
Franklin, KY, special says the case of
w. L. CavetJ, a wealthy farmer, charg-
ed with raping his own daughter, was
called this morning. No witnesses
were present. The case was contin-
ued. 1t is rumored that Mrs. Cavett
and daughter, who swore out the war
rant, have been induced to leave the
country. Warrants of arrest have
been issued for them, aud the sheriff
and posse are now in pursuit of the
parties. The greatest excitement
prevails. Judge Lynch is strongly
spoken of.
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Cholera Declining.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 28.-
Secretary Frelinghuysen has Just
received a telegram from Consul Ma
son at Marseilles, as follows: Marked
Improvement at Marsilles and Toulon.
Choleric deaths there from daily av.
erage of go, fell to 43 Wednesday, As
Thursday, 80 Friday, so Saturday, SO
Sunday. Last night; thirteen in
twelve hours.
The mortality in all cases, is also de-
Ginning at Toulon. The average fell
from 40 to Is. Isolated cases are re-
ported from various parts of the dis
trict. The epidemic is declared severe
at Aries and AK.
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OPINIONS ON CHOLERA.

BERLIN, July PA mass meeting
WAS held here to-day to protest against
the establishment of cholera hospitals
in the ioubit quarter, demanding a
better water supply and completion of
sewerage works.
The director of hospitals made an
address in which he declared cholera
was far less dangerous than many otter
scourges such as typhoid fever and
kindred ills, He instanced the fact
that in 1874, without its being fully
known, Asiatic cholera was created at
Moabil hospital. The epidemic oc-
CURED among number of boatman
while on debauch, and all but two
of the patients brought in died of the
attack, but the disease was successful
ly localized. The disclosure from the
official inspector of hospitals excites
no little sensation.
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assets to the amount of 1856, 500, ani
: he firm were credited with real estate
t. the amount of $1,000; de
poSits shown by the same report
were, S59S,729. During the run or
the bank Sl32,0ee was paid, which
reduced the liabilities to about 1885,.
coo. 1t is currently reported that J
e. s. Harrison induced Chas. Mayer d
Co., fancy goods dealers, to draw notes
to amount of S1100, which Harrison
hypothecated and for which the firm
now finds itself responsible. 1t is
also stated Harrison secured accom-
mediation paper to the extent OF SlO,-
600 from w. B. Dickson q Co, lum-
Der dealers, which he also hypethe-
Gated and which Dickson u Co., held
for payment, and this unexpected in
debtedness caused the failure OF that
firm.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Dr.. Ham
ilton, surgeon general of the Marine
hospital, received the following dis
patch:
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 2o.-To
Surgeon General Hamilton:-A sus-
pected case of cholera occurred on the
Annie p. Silver, for st. Louis. The
patient died at Port Anderson, Miss.
"a child. The parties came direct to
New Orleans from Toulon. We have
notified Cairo and st. Louis"
{Signed) AMEs.
The Surgeon General Immediately
telegraphed prominent parties along
the river not to allow the steamer to
and until thoroughly inspected.
This evening DR.. Hamilton receiv- |
I'd dispatches notifying him that the |
Annie p. Silver passed Cairo on the |
I'd, and is now at st. Louis,
md that no more suspected |
;ases of cholera have occur
ed on board. He Immediately
the surgeon of the marine
lospital service at st. Louis to make
un investigation and report to him
t once the facts with regard to the
case reported at port Ander-
on, Miss. and the general condition
f the vessel and her passengers and
rev.
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Failed at Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 26.-J, H. Ker-
rick & Co., machinery, iron and wood
work dealers, assigned to-day to II. S.
Pell, who fled bond for 100000
and took possession. Kerrick went
through bankruptcy in Indianapolis
last year. The law was enforced and
he came here, and did a heavy bust
ness, until the late stringency. The
failure is owing to the difficulty of
collecting notes for stuff sold.
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Houston Base BaIIists.

GALVESTON, July 26.-rhe Ma
tional base ball club of Houston viii
cross bats with the Galveston club nt
Beach park tomorrow afternoon in
the third game of the league series,
each club having scored a game.
Both teams have been lately REIN
forced with players from New Or
leans, and good games can be expected
| throughout the summer.
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The Prize Ring

New YORK, July 26.-Five hun
bred sports assembled at Williams
woods flushing, Long Island, at day
break. While the ring was being
pitched, Referee Harding announced
that James would not fight on account
of so many friends of Dempsey being
present. James then drove to this
city followed by Dempsey. 1t is un-
derstood the fight wilt occur in a pri-
uafa bOncn
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PANAMA.
MATTERS IN PANAMA.

PANAMA, July 28.-The national
government has cancelled its orders
for quarantine. The Panama Canal
company is opposed to any quaran-
tine. DR.. Lopez, canal physician, died
of dysentery on Saturday last. The
hospitals are filed with patients. The
canal company is advertising for bids
for new hospital to he built at Colon.
Heavy rains are seriously impeding
the progress Of the work on the
canal
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Crons ON the Ohio.

CINCINNATI, July 28-Crop reports
from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, tc
the Commercial Gazette, are that
wheat is the best in quantity and
quality, gathered in years. Corn has
suffered from drought, but the rains
of the week have rescued it and the
yield will be an average one. Oats
are good. The crop of tobacco has
suffered more from drought than any
thing else, and in some localities is 2
failure, rain being too late. In Others
the plant is in excellent condition, but
the yield will be below the average.
Rainy weather continues; a good rair
has fallen
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Shelton, of Kansas; Rev. John Rus.
sell, of Michigan; Miss Francis E.
Willard, of Illinois, Hon. s. 7. Hast.
ings, Of WISCONSIN; Ed r. Scott, of
New York; Mrs. Mary Woodbridge,
OF Ohio; Hon. J. 7. Turner, of Ala,
hama.
The committee will meet Mr.. St.
John at some point in western New
i ork, about the middle of august.
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Destructive Fire.

CHICAGO, July 25.- The Daily News
Charles City, Iowa special says: A
destructive fire ragged here last night,
consuming two wagon and carriage
shops, and the contents of two lumber
yards. Loss $4,000; Insurance
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TRAGEDY IN LLANo.
An onicer killed by a Prisonei

An Oficer Killed by Prisoner.
LLANo, July 26.-One G. q. Davis, a
prisoner jailed here, was being given
an opportunity to make a bond for
$3.50, for appearance. by deputy sheriff
j. Obanon, when Davis jerked Oban-
on's pistol and killed him, shooting
him in the neck and breast.
Davis made his escape and fled In
the direction of Brady City, with a
very determined officer and posse In
hot pursuit.
The funeral services of Mr.. james
Obanon, to-day, was largely attended.
| All business houses were closed.
A reward of $500 for the murdere1
| was offered by the citizens to-day.