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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01
EAGLE PASS.

EAGLE Pass. April 23-[speclal l-Yes-
terday at San Juan Allende, Mexico. only
q few niles from this point, occurred one
OF the most desperate engapements with
smugslers known to the citizens OF this
eection. Twelve oustom.houss guards, en-
gagged In their usual dnties OF overriding,
discovered twelve smugelers higrante de-
licto, having Ia plain view large quantity
Of smugglfd goods. which they had Just
crossed. There was no attempt at
conceslment. The order for s, rrender
was given and tho fight opened.
The custom houss guards were partially
sheltered by cacti, but tie smugglers
fought In the open air. The combat con.
tinued for quarter OF an hour when the
smugglers Il, d. leaving two OF their COM
rades dead behind them and one badly
wounded. Twenty horses aud mules with
Requirements. and several thousand dol.
lars worth OF caliooes aud other dry goods
we're captured. The captain OF the guards
killed both smuggers with his own hands.
No Others vera captured.
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SENSELEsS KICKING.

| The Bryan Enterprise says: From what
| we can learn concerning the will and the
wishe s OF the democratic party OF Texas,
JOHN IRELAND is not the choice OF the ma
jority for governor.' Well, where in the
world has the editor of the Enterprise been
for the past several monthsf 1fhe has been
in Texas, where have his eyes and his ears
beeni II three.fourths Of the press Of the
state endorsing the administration OF
GOVERNOR IRELAND; II the quick re-
fusal OF some OF our ambitious and
leading citizens to euter the lists against
him; II the failure Of any opponent to show
wherein he has failed to discharge his du.
ties a. executive of this great
state of singular diversity, IS well
as a member of about q dozen
important boards etc., he is on by law; II
the ability to avert trouble in the midst OF
o threatened turmoil in certain conflicting
interests; IL these and other like things liz
dictate s'executiye failure" then let us keep
such "a failure" in the gubernatoral chair.
North Texas very naturally desires the gov.
ernorship as soon as we can get it, and yet
this same north Texas proposes to put this
same south Texas gentleman, back Into the
position he desires to fill for another term.
* paper Injuries not only itself, but the
S1use of journalism, when in the very face
Of clearest facts, it asserts the re-
verse. The Enterprise Is entitled
to Its palpable preference for
MR.. REAGAN or any one else. We agree
with it in all that it has favorable to say Of
that distinguished TexiaD, but when 1t
speaks OF IRELAED's denomination as "a
matter Of most doubtful experiment." 1t
merely weskens the regard for good
sense that 1t ought to be ambitious for, and
makes o statement 1t ought to be
ashamed or --
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

aes, ne snIlfs epsfalian Contemplated IN
CiffNs Eips pforos ton, The sppsfaius
vii oeonfy sp'oe iuflY feet long ~ Zen
issi side. II viii shov ,te 1ook' lnio
which the thlns ere bfoushi ~ either
end 81 the llne the means ~ uhioh iheJ
are lined on tho cradles. and the whole
prootss OF tlfDirr them across the lslh-
mus copqn'ilrg sllh psrisoi ease all the
abrupt elevations end irregularities Of the
route, and nnally rrsohing, with s,'eiy aud
dispatch, the hsIbOr q the 9th "a eni Not
only will ibis wonderful tIhlbil be Of
deepest Interest to the visitors
at that great worlds or, but II
Is OF immediate concern 20 cur
good people who live IN the city by tho
sss, since II the enterprise shall be 'ucosss-
folly handled, 81 lmmsuss trade can be
opened and bull no With a most prolldo
country. We h,ye been 700 negligent In
the matter Of cur near hsighboEs who have
such vas. nsld that va should DO CLEAN.
ing from. Southern Mexico, Guatemala
aud Honduras aloEe need many Of our pro-
dVo.s, while We esn use an infiniiy oil
theirs. Besides this. a shortening OF the
tins TO eastern Gpd 20 western countries is
Of the highes. moment to us. This To-
huaptep-e project, along with the
very probable ship osnsl through Florida,
would, under duly regulated tariffrerimo
such as wo had Ia the Polk and Jackson
eras. build up ths southern states aud the
southern cities especially, far beyond any
thing that has been done aincs the close OF
the war. Mr.. EAps IL promised In Europe
all the aid required io- his great work.
Truly the eye o. tho capitalist Ia looking
southwark as the coming section OF tho
future. What with thu outlook for the
manufacturing industries and foreign
commerce. We cannot lag much longer In
the rear,
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MOUNT STERLING, Ky, April 25.-Esrly
this morning between forty and fifty men
went to the residence OF the jailer and de.
manded admittance. the leader stating he
was the sheriff of Breathitt county with q
prisoner. The jailer was on the point Of
admitting them, when he discovered the
party to be mob intent on hanging .
prisoner named William Osborn, sentenced
for five years, tor killing Henry THONGS.
The leader of the mob told the TALLER unless
he surrendered the keys he would batter
down the doors. This was done, but the
taller with his two sons were in the second
room well armed and defied the mob to
lower part Of the house for the keys to the
Jail the mob left the premises.
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GREINNIIIIc.

GgEEYvILLE. April 3-TSpeoial.1 "A
fire broke out this morning n nout bait past
3 O'Clock in ]. W. Sykes grocery store, a
frame building situated on Lee street, con-
sumiog IL and Two other frame buildings
close to tito the east. The fra spread both
ways from the frame house on tho west
intuaha roof of brick building occupied
by G. NJ. Wilson, hardware and sgricul-
tnrsl house. Being under tin roof, 1t was
NOT exliuguisheu until the timber had been
much burned. On the cave OF the roof
OF the building occupied by Colonel j. G..
Lasster as a dry goods house, but tho fire
was extinguished before much damage was
done. The stock Of dry goods was coDsd-
erably damaged by fire and water. The
]. w. Sykes, loss $1,000; insured fol $500
IN the Hartford $3.50 in the New York
UnderYriters; $3.50 in the Western Of Cali
fornia.
l.. Herman, loss on stock and furniture,
1000; insured for 81 900 in the following
companies: $500 in the Merchants, OF
Newark; 81, 900 in the Girard; $4Oo ia the
Norwich Union
Sam Forgotson, loss, 81 300; insured for
$1,000 in the Hartford.
]. G. Lasater, damage to. stock, $500;
covered by insurance.
G. N. Wilson, damage to stock, $500. The
building was owned by T. j. Gee, and was
damaged about 81 600; insured for 1000 in
the Liverpool, and London and Globe.
r. 8. King damaged, building, $1,000,
covered by insurance.
DR.. Robert Sayle, one two story house,
valued,,at $500, INSURED for 5000, in the Home
OF New York.
Perkins & Perkins. one house; loss 5000;
insurance $475, in the Germania.
M. Rosenbnum, building damaged; 81 COO
Insurance. In the Germania and Lancashire.
F. w. Knight. photographer, who was 9
loser at the last fire, again suffered small
loss.
The Haines building, occupied by Smith,
Reid g. Schwartz, grocers, slightly DAM
aged.
The fire company did good work.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

TIE New York San says: "A single cat
tie ranch in Texss, at the head Of Red
river, IL said to contain nearly 25000 acres,
more than the entire state Of Rhode Island
contains In territory" The Sun Il cor
rect. The ranch alluded to belongs to
NE. CHAHLEs GooDHisHr. Il 10 one
Of the smaller ranches Of the Psnhsn-
die. A DsIIss syndicets owns . rancho adj
joinipe Nj GooDsJoBr's. containing Ill. 600
sores al under one f.Dos. Recently ct No.
beetle, the COW men bad adinner. and when
he toast was given, Tho Texas neeterr.
seer. tut honest" Nh. 0coDSIeHr. being
lkesGsiiess lltprieioi rssstni. fssrcLced
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log and says that ~ Cssdlgss, near asa
Duensfentun, vili. thinly sstlsd
PASTORAL region, 3 hand " teslya Kick
sl.,o warriors faldfd the ARCHAEOLOGICAL ri
sissfsi fan0hts, burned SONS jsotsls, dfoss-
81 shst stock lhey o,nld seoufs and mar.
dsfed two Msslosn shsep.hefdefs who were
tepdlng their flOcks, bus offered no resist
AIos when discovered by the savager. "A
large posse OF oitizsns vas 81 ones organ
iz,d aud started la pursuit, but up 10 the
pnsent writing no further details have
bteu received.
BAN AnTosio. April 20 Especial j.
william Bimms, the fepuied slayer OF ben
Tbomnson and King Fisher, the despera-
does killed In the Vaudeville theatre In. his
city on the lin ~ March. 10 rapidly COM
M forward NJ ThomIs ms successor. This
evening Dick Lombard an nitorntv OF
Esgls Pass aud founder ~ the Eagle Pass
Maverick, entered the Vaudeville, ana be-
cuulng engaged In an angty u teTcstion
WITH Simms slapped his lace with one hand
aud drawing a pistol with thu other
died aud missed. lie then ran outside aud
hred ngsin through tho stt'oe work.
Bimms rushed TO the door and bred three
sho's At Lombard, who was entsring Q
hook store, one sho, passing through hu
Goa, and the other through his right arm.
6lmms was o cured bsioro further damage
wa, done. The alteration arose over the
IN amer In which King Fisher was taken
OF. Lombard being an old pal OF the de-
ceased. This 10 'he hrst fruit OF the mag
threats OF retaliation against Thompsc&
aud Fishsf's slayer.
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A shake.Up in GRAIN Beef Boycotte1

A shalke-Up in Grain-Bcef Boycotters.
New York, April %: AT the close of
the day some half dozen firms were
M margins, but for the most
part they were among the weaker
houses in the trade and at o'clock, after
the exchange closed. notice was received
from William o. Phillips & Co., grain
and -four merchants, that they were
unable to meet engagements. Phillips &
Go. have ALWAYS stood we'll In trade, and
until recently were very ex-
tensiye dealers. Buttmsn, Thomp.
kins & Go. stated the differences
for which they were liable we're small and
would be paid in full. Among the
small operators reported to have
failed are r. W. Martin, j. M.
Fuller and William Druyff. The advance
In prices was the largest in a single day for
Large meeting in Cooper Union tonight
to protest against the introduction In this
market of Chicago dressed beet.
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HOWE.

HOWE, April 25,-[Special.I-Clark &
Brothers Balloon aud Show company
made our town call yesterday. They gave
two entertainments, one in the afternoon
and one In the evening.
The recent cold spell has done but little
II any damage to the growing crops.
The spirit of improvement is still in our
little town. Several new houses have heeu
huilt in the past few weeks, besides two
lumber yards.
Two of our citizens had difficulty yes
terJay and were preparing to settle the
MISTER in q hostile manner, but were pre-
vented By some OF the lockers on. NO one
hurt.
Farmers are busy with their crops eince
the fine weather began, A large acreage OF
oats end corn has been planted this spring,
but hardly any cotton.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

IT is generally thought thatifM T1LpEN
shall be nominated at Chicago, he would
certainly be elected. But how could the
riffior-revenue-onlv men support him2
Mr.. TrLpEN believes in tariff reform, az the
HERALD has been urging, but he is not yet
prepared for free.trade.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

SPRING wheat at Chicago has appreciated
six cents in six days. This rise lie nearly as
rapid as the late fall. The advance is based
on revived export demand and reports OF
damage by frost TO the growing crops, e1.
egeerated of course.
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LONGyIEW,

LoNev1ew, April 25.-[Special.] -Sherif
Killingsworih and Deputy Locke to-day ar.
rested George Hamuel, oolored, who 10
wanted in San Augustine county for o muir
der committed last spring. He will be TAX
en- down the road tonight.
We are to have Gum berland Presbyt
ian church festival tomorrow.
Some excitement was created to-day BY
Marshal Booth chasing darkey. Squire
Potter, who had a pistol on his person. The
darkey escaped.
the republicans to run fall ticket in the
county this fall. With the greenbackers to
help them they can carry the county.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

FINALE suffrage seems to be In bad odor
in the present congress, and three out OF
four reports by members Of the committee
of the house, to whom the subject was re-
fsrred, appear to have atriven to seek out
the most plausible reason why the pro-
posed measure should not obtain. All are
good reading. and all are commended to
the strong-minded female.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

GENERAL BApEAU won't talk to the news
paper men as to why he resigned bis consul.
ship. 1t is safe assertion, however, that
FATHER FRELIEeBUYsES had to catch hold OF
hia legs and pull him off his sinecure.
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In THE INTEREST OF rHEsogfn.

And now after having made success Of
his jetties ct the mouth Of the Mississippi,
and having linked his name with the bridge
scross the Mississippi river, CAPTAIN EADs
IL looking, like ALExAsDER, for new worlds
to conquer. He has never abandon.
cd, but on the contrary Is very san
euins about his Tehusntepsc ship-railway
project. He hes been in England and has
just oomple ted m entire working model Of
the entire idea. This has been carefully and
elaborstely finished, bsving cost In Ill some
$40, coo, and II will enable the public to VT
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

BETWEEN lnet Saturday morning and
Monday night sixteen ships arrived at New
York hsrbor and uuloadrd 10000 immi'
grants. Twelve mores ships are due at that
port to-day and tomorrow, each one
freishted with foreigners all arriving to
make homes in the land OF the free. A
large percentage of those new citissns In
tend coming south.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

THEY do say it is necessary to chain the
hair brushes in the committee rooms OF the
national capitol. Perhaps the members
snap up such unconsid cred triaes as those
in order to keep their hands in when big
eteal rolls around.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

Isrr better to secure the government to
the democracy with reform tariff man as
president, or insist for an extreme and
elect republican AGAIN. What would
HENRY wATrERsoN and his followers do II
TfLDIN should be the MANI
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

A MORO politician at Atlanta, in a
speech in public, remarked in confiden'
tial sort Of way that AaUERo was in sym
patty with the government at Washington
and was to receive aid in obtaining inde-
pendence for Cuba with view to annexa-
alton, thereby increasing the republican
strength against the coming presidential
election. He did not state GENERAL
AeUERo's preference between ARTHUR,
BLAINE and LINCOLN.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

AyrER all rapid transit has ats home in
the south. The fastest tins on record was
made on the 20Ih instsn. on the Queen &
C'eecen. line. when train with the
Heights OF Pythi-s party made 1t from
Cipcinn all 10 New Orleans, distance OF
$50 miles, Id nineteen and hsli hours.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

TiLprH, II nominated. could be elected
president on the democratic ticket. But,
alas, the extremists have read him, and other
followers Of JEFFERSON and JACKSON and
MApIsoN, out of the party.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

THE Chicago Eye 10 on its ear because
another journal Of that city 10 trying to
fsupt tho same head. Two Eyes are bet
ter than one. and Chicago is by no means
inclined to be oneidead.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

WHEN men erect houses with an eye to
both substantially and beauty, you wager
With reasonable certainty that they not
only bslieve the town is going to grow but
that It will very shortly take on metropoli-
tan airs.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

KoasE, April 25.-[Special. YESTERDAY
being the twenty. fifth anniversary OF the
msrriage Of our esteemed citizsnc, j. Nd.
Taylor and lady, their silver wedding was
up surprise by calling and presenting
them with nice and suitable presents for
the OCCASION.
SMrs. soegin, mother-in-law four worthy
citizen, Captain f. T. Dake, had her arm
broken yesterday by being thrown from
hack.
The farmers have gone to work with re.
newed energy since the excessive cold
and wet weather has subsidized.
Crop prospects are not very hatterinE at
present. Considerable cotton Is being
plowed up and planted over.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

IT would puzz The average Dallasits to
know exactly where the next building will
20 up. A walk about Dallas partskes OF
the nature Of q series OF Fufpiises.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

THE Decatur Tribune predicts: John
IRELAND will be rop'inated for governor by
o two thirds majority on the first bsllot."
That prophecy lmscks Of safety.
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WACO.

WACO, April 25.-[Special.l-The bust.
ness men of this city to-day subscribed .
bonus guarantee to the Telephone COM
ward via McGregor to Temple and on the
line OF the Santa Fe railroad. This raises
the list OF towns on the Waco telephonic
circuit to thirty.one, covering territory OF
several hundred miles.
An expert Of the Hall Sale company. OF
St. Louis, arrived to-day and unlocked the
safe of the OitizepB' National bank, which
had been sealed close since last Saturday.
All funds and vsluables were found intact,
and the expert says there is no evidence OF
tampering with the locks.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

THE Memphis papers have already be-
gun 10 jog the municipal authorities on
''ieysr and qusrsn inc" A stitch in time
saves many a shraud.
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Took 90 The piiHttA label On your paper the
date tLIIsuu shows when The subscription OK
pms Forward The money la enple me Tor
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ROT sldAyt llFii.h hack NUMBER,
Cubs, Tlber. desiring The address u their paper
eNAlEed vii p!isse s,,'e ~ their eoiamuniea'
d. 9TH tha ~ snd "a CIV address.
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IT Is saId that DAVID DAVIS has found
that "ihird parry" Tor which be has been
ssnrchiI g 70, and 1t isn't ''rsg.baby'
Marty Ill nnr.
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FoRrsrss MONROE, Va, April 25.-Gsn.
eral Hancock presented diplomas to-day to
the graduating c!sss. Df.ils, rsyisMs,
pleasure Of the day and light.
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Mr.. ARTHUR has history against him In
his aspirations. No accidental" president
ever warmed the presidential choir c Sec
ond time.
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Ii Falls county last year young lady
cultivated ten-scFe lot in cotton and
cleared $500.
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THE aggregate lumber o. guberno;orial
cardidatss IN Arksbsns and South Car Ina
Is 100. This is going to be a cold Novem Der
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

Ifyou sniisr with sick headache, con
sumption, d,sziuss', sour sto1l tch. or bl(
iloas attacks. Emory's Little Cathutio
pills will relieve You a. o regulator OF the
bowels they hsy. no equal; very small, one
10 thraa a dose-l5 cents.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-01

Ponds Extract, the marvellous vegetable
pain destroyer, has career OF thirty years
as standard medium. 1t has made great
reputation. Try it!
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GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, April Is -[Prees.l-The final
session Of the State Board Of underwriters
ols.ses Of risks we're fixed and clsssihca.
tions decided on. On floating policies Tor
cotton shippers 8 psr cent. wss adopted ~
the hIghsst rave tor any loosiity embraced
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"Fits rendered my daughter deaf, dumb
and psralyzed; Samaritan Nervine cured
her," Peter Rosa, springwater, Wis. A
"A ru opints
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Well1 "Rough on Corns."
AK for Wells Rough on Corns" 15c.
Quick, complete, permanent cure. Oorns
warts, bunions
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TuE place where BUTLER went down Is
the u ,plsirom Of the democratic sea.
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RAN ANTONIO.

"a. AssosIo. April p a5:-!spse'sal, 1 lmA
Cain has ju.t returned nom = trip to Mex
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o. AEsnss!9g!g !, IE Ito, no ASiSeuScE W
sArunoAy. April 70, isst.
INDICATIONS.

For the Western Gnl. sia,cT--FaiT weather
slightly warmer: Sigh, aud variable Winds.
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A cough, cold or sore throat should not
be neglected. Browns Bronchial Troches
ARE simple remedy, and give prompt re-
lief. 25 cents box.
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Arranging Confession.

Loxs ISLAND CITY, April 25.-In the trial
Of the negro murderer Rngg, the confession
made by Kugg, February 18th to his jniler,
choked Mrs. and Miss May bee. The con.
fession Is signed by Rugg 1t is the strong.
est evidence offered by the prosecution.
The case il expected to go the jury to-
night.
FOUND GUILTY.
HUNTER's Polsr, April 25.-Charles W.
Rugg, the Long Island assassin, WAS found
guilty Of the murder OF Mrs Maybee and
daughter at Oyster Bay. Motion for new
trial WAS denied. He will be sentenced
Monday.
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TYIrn, April 25.-[specisl.l flames Ste
phenson, OF the vicinity OF Troupe, for.
ieited bond OF 500 to appear here to.
day to answer the preliminary charge Of
theft Of horse and mule.
DR.. W. A. Welborn, of Honey Grove,
was to day unanimously elected snperin-
tendent Of city public schools for the ensu-
ing scholastic year; beginning September
LIST. Teachers for the same term will be
examined and elected the last Friday In
May.
Edmond Grant, Of the Red Springs
peirhborhood, was Jailed to day in de.
fault Of $l00 bond to answer the charge
OF arson.
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GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, April 25.-[Special.. ]-Mabe
Norton played "Rosedaie" last night to q
large house. She gives benefit tomorrow
night, half OF the net proceeds to 20 to-
wsrds purchasing q town clock, OF which
this town is in great need.
The dry-pressed brick company Will hre
its first kiln Monday, containing looooo
brick.
A burglar entered the residence of DR..
Watson In the absence Of the doctor, but
was frightened way by the screams OF Mrs.
Watson.
@. L. Potter, prominent attorney OF this
place, Is in Washington advocating the
claims OF our city for the Federal court.
Charley Powell, who is charged with tn th q,
the sum of SIS 900 to-day and was released.
Telsgraphic rates were. reduced to-day
and we now send Zen words for rs cents.
greater reduction is expected.