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This, however, may bs reduced SO. 90
when matters assume shape az the Hospital.
The committee appointed sy the Legislature
10 visit the scene of the confiagration Wis
tt e. unds IN the afternoon and will
make a report to-day. Some Of the walls
md will have 10 DO rebuilt from
he ground. Others. may require but
little work 10 make them as good new
The cooking for employees and patients Is
icing done in gas stoves, and the work of re
airing the boilers. steam pipes, ETC., is al
esdy going on.
The want of water at the asylum is now
felt 10 be the cause of most of the loss, as
With proper supply, the flames could have
oeen checked in the boiler room and the
door above. The wonder is that the loss has
not been heavier. The well was originally
intended to have been eighty feet deep,
but for some reason il was dug ouly
5fty.fve feet The seven cisteFns about the
building having a capacity Of ., 600 barrels,
'nd three OF these were used By the en-
gines but for which the destruction would
have been greater. 1t is now being thought
advisable TO have t1elve-inch water msin
aid from the city. This will cost S25. 600
md part of the cost of the work, il il is
tone, will De paid by citizens along the line
# the road, who will thus De provided with
prote c.iOn against fire themselves.
The inmates OF some ,ot the wards
we're considerably agitsted, and
e was feared for q time that
trouble would epsue with them. Occasion.
ally one would be found who would shrek
in a manner calculated to freeze the listner's
blood A few escaped and ran some distance
from the building but they were alters ward
returned to the wards, not having suffered
Except from the cold. The laundry and
kitchen girls were forced from their beds
as their rooms were included in the burnt
dittrict. The FIRE destroyed the clothing OF 400
people, which IVES IN the laundry. DR.. Fletcher
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

On Monday, February I'd, we
Bhal inaugurate our Grand Sale Of
Ladies Muslin Underwear. We
have made unusual pre- parstions,
and expect the most successful sale
ever held here. Extraordinary
values may be looked for.
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Galveston.

GALVESTON, July 23.--TS pocial. r.
The Conference Of Texas Railroad
Managers adjourned to-day otter q
weeks session. Their l2bors have re.
suited in the organization Of what
viii be known as the Texas
Traffic Association. Tho railroads
forming this association comprise the
leased lines Of the Missouri Pacific
system in Texas, tho Southern Pacific
and the Atlantic system, the Houston
81 Texas CentrEl, the Texas d Pacific,
tho Gulf Colorado d Santa Re and the
Texas d ST. Louis Narrow Gauge sys-
tenn in Texas,
j. Waldo, Of tho Houston d
Texas Central, was elected pool
commissioner, with headquarters 81
Galveston. Tho executive committee
of the now association is announced aB
follows:
George sealy, Of the Gulf, Colorado
IL Santa F9.
A. c. Hutchinson, Of the Southern
Pacific d Atlantic,
Charles Dillingham;, receiver Of tho
Houston ~ Texas Central.
w. II. Newman, of the Texas & Pa.
cific.
II. NJ. Hoxio, Of the Missouri Pa
Cihc.
l.. B. Fish, OF tho Texas a. st. Louis.
This committee, with Commissioner
Waldo, will fix specific tariff rates
and consider tho details r9legatod TO
them.
The conference REACHED an under
standing that there shall be no 10.
| bRte3 given Co shippers of any
| kind or condition or discrimination
praoticed in favor oi individuals or
| points. At all points where union de-
pots are established in the State same
shall no in charge of ono person.
The general freight agents will meet
| here next week 70 consider specific
rates. The basis of the pooling
arrangement and several important
rules bearing Ipon the regulation oil
the pool arc gCrupulously withheld
from the public. Members Of the con-
| ference say IT, Will take nearly month
to figure on percentages OF the pool.
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Bowie

BOWIE, July 23,-[Special. l-Messrs.
Reece, Burnett and Bethard, the pros.
pecting committee OF the Springfield,
Ohio, colony, are stlll in Bowie, and
are making a thorough examination
Of tho country adjacent.
Messrs. Penn, Davis 81 Co., grocers,
have sold out thoir stock to Mr.. b. L.
Willutc, OF Paris, who located here q
month since. Mr., w. II. Penn, OF
above named firm, will go into bust
Eess again afie; a month or two.
Mr.. IL, l., McCOoklo, of Cjlverg, n
merchant, after visiting q number of
places, became convinced that the
outlook was better and brighter fox
Bowie and he will buy gnd substan-
tally improve a loy and open up u
business here.
J. j. Bronts, Esq, lawyer
hailing from Woodbury., Tonnesse,
who mas 8 brother, DR.. Brents,
a. Dexter, Cooke County, has located
IN Bowie and TO- med q cop8rtnership
with G.. K. The .nas,
a. b. Smythe, formerly q citizen
and merchant OF this place, but now
engaged in business at Graham, was
hero yesterday.
Mr.. jake Frazier had an arm badly
crushed in a throsher a few days
since while helping to thresh some
grain on Mr.. MgHatt's farm north.
west OF town. Though his wound Is
an ugly one he is ablO to be out and II
Is slowly healing,
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ERnI.

ENNIS, July %, - Special go A. Il.
jenkins, accused of attempting 10 kill
$. S. Lightsoy, last Saturday, surren-
dered himself this morning, near his
home. jenkins and Llghtsey had q
dispute. After INDUCING in hard
words for some time jenkins drew his
pistol and fired at Lightsey, who, being
unarmed, saved himself bv getting
away from his antagonist.
Yesterday was O day OF considerable
interest to some of our cattlemon. Mr.,
A. @. Minis was on trial before Justice
Higgenbotham, accused of being i'm.
pliostod in the stealing Of cattle from
Anderson d. Butt about Is months ago.
Minis was acquitted and w. q. Wal
lace was placed under $1,000 bond TO
appear to answer to tho charge OF stoal-
ING the cattle in question.
Tho Baptist state Sunday School
Convention assembled at the Baptist
churchlthis morning, There were about
1850 delegates present from oil portions
OF the State. II. w. Howell,
of Dallas, was elected president, and
Mr.. Slmms. of Waxahachie, secretary,
As the Baptist Church was not largo
enough TO accommodate the audience
the afternoon session was held at he
Methodist Church, which had been
tondered for tho purpose.
Tomorrow the Baptist State Con-
vention will assemble 20 the Meth0-
dist Church. About 800 delegates are
expected. Tho citizens OF all denoml-
nations have arranged TO furnish good
accommodations for all that como.
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AIoxia.

MEXfA, July %. 80 [Specisl.l - Mr.,
Hicks Allen, a highly esteemed citi.
zen OF this county, living at Fross, q
small place south OF Mexia, on yester.
day shot and instantly killed negro
man named George Hemphill. Mr..
Allen kept o small store, and ON
Tuesday morning he left his home to
be- absent several days. The negro
being aware that no was gone, went to
his house and mad q improper advances
TO his daughter, Miss Allen. Mr.. Allen
returned sooner than ho expected, and
was informed by his daughter OF what
had happened. The next morning tho
same negro returned TO the house and
was Immediately ordered by Mr.. Allen
to leave at tho muzziO of q dOuble.bar.
relied shotgun, and showing fight, was
then and there transported 20 the
reelms beyond.
Rev. j.. Il. S. Parks, while making
some Improvement about his place,
was struck in tho eye by nail and has
been confined to his room several days
in consequence. The doctors think
there is great danger of Mr.. Parks los
ing his eye.
Among tho arrivals this morning TO
the State Sunday School Convention
arc Mrs. Winlllor and her two daugh-
ters and Mrs. MollOy, al OF Corsi.
cana. The convention adjourned this
evening, after very harmonious ses-
sion,
Mrs. q. Flaum arrived here a few
days ago nom tho Old country, having
been separated from her husband, u
merchant horc, over three years. She
was accompanied by Miss B0rnskin,
niece Of Kaunsler Bros, merchants
in this place.
Local optionistg and others ara lay
ing in a heavy supply OF wines and
liquors, as tomorrow is the last day OF
grace,
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Walnut SprIngs

WALNUT SPRINGS, July 23.-[Spe-
cial. Weather fair and warm; bust
ness brisk; wagon-loads of grain and
people throng the streets. over 20 car
loads of wheat and many more of oats
and rye have been shipped to Calves
ton since threshing began. Wheat
brings Y to 70 cents per bushel; oats,
Is cents.
A strong force of workmen IL work
ing at the machine shops and round
house, which, we arc reliably informed
will be pushed to completion without
delay.
Hon. Olin Wellborn took dinner al
Walnut day or two since, The pee.
pie Of Bosque County are proud OF
their representative, whom they re.
gard as an accomplished gentleman
| and the best speaker in the State
w. A. Field, late editor of The Blade
accompanied Colonel Wellborn,
Captain lobe johnson was around q
few DAYS since looking after cattle.
| II. w. Young Il Son, of Hillsboro
have purchased residence and bust.
pess lots and will build at once and 20
into the hardware and Implement
| business.
Mr.. Patey, of Forney, is here putting
material on tho ground TOR his build
ing.
The directors of Central College, al
their last meeting, resolved TO be
ready to open said institution by the
lst OF October next.
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THE TEXAS TELEGRAMS.
THE POISON CASE AT DENIsoN.
Palestine Darkeys Want Prohibition.
Robbery at Waxahachie-Negro
Killed Near Mexia-Fire at
Sherman Cattle Salt.
VYacn


WACO, July 23.-[Special. The
amount necessary to secure the Waco
and Baylor University was raised last
night at The mass meeting at the Bap-
fist Church. Mr.. Morris left to-day
tor the Baptist General Association at
Ennis to report the success of tho
committee appointed to raise the
msney.
The United Friends of Temperance
held the second and last days session
OF the Grand Council to-day. The fol-
lowing are the officers elected for the
ensuing year:
j. J. Swami, of Kosse, G.. w. p; w.
A. Calfee. Of Waxahachie, G. w. A. J.;
Rev. D. Il. Grafton, of Ellis County,
G. G.; DR.. James Younge, of Sherman,
Z. a.; Harry Haynes, OF Washington
County, g. s.; ID. w. Phillips, of
Lampasas, G. c.; w. e, Scott, OF
johnson County, q. s., aud o. A.
Norwood, OF Grimes County, q. ID.
Palestine, Lampasas and Ennis were
placed in nomination for next place to
hold the Grand Council, and Palestine
was selected, il receiving ~ votes.
Lampasas "a, and Ennis 4. At =
O'Clock the officers elected were In
stalled, and az 4 O'Clock memorial
services were held in honor 70 the
memory OF DR.. VIM. Carey Crane, late
OF Independence, Texas, and the first
grand worthy premier OF the Grand
Council OF Texas. Tonight q banquet
IS being given by the local councils oil
East and West Waco at the DAD Fol
lows building.
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FORCES OF the United States, as after
WHsd the rank Of general was made
Tor MIN. He closed the civil war bv
forcing Leo to surrender at Appomat-
tOX on April 8, 1865.
This WAS the termination of Grants
military career. For O short time he
was JohGson's Secretary of War, and
by an overwhelming majority was
elected to the presidency in 1868 and
reelected in 1872 After his retire.
mont TO private life he made his celia
brated tour around the world, when
oil nations joined in honoring him in
most marked manner.
Grant has had his critics bv tha
thousands both in war and In peace.
but it would DO difficult to convince a
large majority Of the people of the
Union that he was not one of the great
est mon of the century. Circumstances
alone do not raise men TO exalted
positions or conquer great cap.
tains, or enthrOne a hero in the hearts
of the people. There must be cores
ponding great force within the man,
To spring from obsourity and poverty
&c the first place in tho thought and
esteem OF nation i'll the short period
OF five years is not an elevation attrib.
utable alone TO circumstances. 1t
takes genius and Will power of q high
order to accomplish such a result.
Grant was pre-eminently distin-
guished as mau of steel nerve and
iron will, and while his thought was
not so quick or his erudition striking,
nc saw clearly, reached conclusions
promptly, and acted with the logged
coursge and persistency that beat
down al opposition.
Ulysses s. Grant was a strong man,
q great soldier and an enthusiastic
friend. Bis weakness, indeed, was
his coniidepce in and fidelity to his
friends and tbs connection Of his name
With ugly transactions happening
during his administration and re-
Gently In Wall street was duo to his
unsuspecting trust in those who en-
ioyed his intimate acquaintance and
friendship.
But death hag closed the eventful
chapter, the warrior sleeps his last
sleep, and the name once Con every
mans lips has now passed into tho
Temple Of Fame and been inscribed
within it's unfsiing archives. The
world will generously at this hour for
get mistakes in thc.recollections of his
brilliant achievements. Donelson,
Shiloh, VicGsburg, Corinth, the Wild
erness, pottsylvanta, Gold Harbor
and APPROXIMATION will always keep the
fame snd memory OF Grant green,
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Ulysses s. Grant was born in Ohio
April q, 1892 aud was therefore little
over 90 years OF age. At II he entered
West Point and graduated
twenty.flrat in class Of 80
He was assigned to the 4tl
Infantry and remained In the army
III wears, He went through the Next
can war and was twice brevetted for
gallantry. In 1915 he married Julius
Don't, who aurvives him, and by whom
he has left four children livlng-all
grown. For several years he was en-
gagged in farming near 81. Louis and
then in the leather trade az Galona, IL
linols, whore tho commencement OF
hostillties between the North and the
South found him. When tho civil war
broke out Grant was 80 years old, but
entirely unknown TO public mon.
Linooln's call for troops was on April
10, 1861, and on the 10Th Grant was
drilling q company. He offered his
services TO the acknowledgement of
the army but received no reply, and
was appointed colonel Of the Twenty
frat illinois Volunteer Infantry by the
governor of that state. In Juno no
took command of bis regiment and re-.
ported 20 General Pope. His history
IRON that time the country Is familiar
with. He was aoon promoted to brig
adler and then major general OF vol.
unteera, and aftor the iall
OF VlclBburg major gen.
eral in the regular army. In Fobrus..
ny, 1864, the rank of lieutenant general
was created for him by Congress, and
he esslmed command Of tho entire
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sherman

SHERMAN, July 23,-LSpecial. The
grocery store of Burdett & Pemming-
ton, in Northwest Sherman, was de-
stroyed by fire at $3.50 last
night. Loss, s2,4OO; insurance,
$1,000. The fire was caused by
Il lighted lamp being knocked Oft of u
shelf by the jar OF closing door. The
engine had hardly been housed before
fire WIS discovered at tho rear of l.. II.
Clarke's paint shop, on South Travis
street, land in the Same square as
the engine house. Before a
stream could DO turned on
1t the South Travis street Methodist
Church was in Hames,as were also two
other wooden buildings and the hook
and ladder building next TO the
church. The Methodist Church aud
three wooden buildings belonging 80
Widow M. Is. Moore were destroyed.
Insurance on the church, $1,000. No
insurance on The other properly.
While this fire was in progress the car.
penter.shop OF j. Walker, on East
Houston street, was set on fire by
some unknown person, but the flames
we're discovered in time To be put out
with bucket OF water.
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views of Prominent Teknns.

AUSTIN, Jaly 3d. Especial. The
news of General Grants death re-
ceived here to-day, though not wholly
unexpected, created serious thought,
and expressions of sympathy were
freely INDUCED in. To mako some CO.
Innate as to how the character Of Cen
eral Grant was understood at this
time, THE HERALD reporter inter
viewed large number of leading citi.
zens, only three of whom refused to
e1ress gu opinion for publication. OF
these interviews / transmit the fol-
lowing:
"a great aud successful military
man has passed from among us, 10
will be more appreciated by future
generations than by the present one"
~-LSam A, Wilson, Judge OF the
Court Of Appeals. ?
"The United States has lost q man
whom the whole world recognized ~
being great military chieftan."
-[GenerGl A, S. Roberts.
~ admire many traits in Genoral
Grants character. he was evidently
a great soldier, and as maRuanlmous
as great, as shown in his treatment Of
the Confederate soldiers vt the surren-
der."-[W. j. Swain, Comptroller.
"phe accession OF General Grant 10
power, as President after the close OF
President Jobnson's administration,
was fortunate for tho South. No other
man could have controlled the ten
dency of the Republican leaders to dis.
regard all constitutional checks TO &C.
complish our destruction. His death
will be regretted throughout the South
by all who admire military genius and
Whor0membor that he stood for time
almost alone in demanding that tho
Northern people should no magnaui-
nous in vietory"-L Hon, A. w. Ter
rell.
Other interviews wero Of the same
tenor.
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Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, July 23.-[Special.l l.
On last Sunday, while the people of
Leon, Indian Territory, were quietly
Gated in church, an old man named
John Stewart aud his son George
rushed into the church, armed with a
Winchester riil5 and revolver, aud
made a murdorOus assault upon the
person OF Dr.. j. n. Neal, a very re-
spected citizen. George Stewart seized
tho doctor and pulled him from his
seat, at the same time attempting to
use his revolver, and his father shot
athim once or twice with his Winches.
ter, but fortunately missed him. Great
confusion reigned for a while, but
finally some mon succeeded in arrest
ing the desperadoes ana disarming
them.
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TERRELL, July S.-LSpecial.l The
residence Of Mr.. James Mcmillan came
near being destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. Fortunately Mr.. Mcmillan
was at home, and with little assistance
soon subdued the flames. The origin
of the fire, no doubt, was caused by
the servant girls carelessness. She
had been ironing tho washed clothes
all of which were burned up. Mr.. Nc.
MILAN but recently purchased the
home, and to have lost IL would have
been q calamity.
Tho law controlling moving county
seats where they have been established
over 10 years requires 200 freehold
petitioners TO secure an order for cleo
tion. Any less number would be q
failure.
The health of Terrell Is unexgmpled
for the season OF the year. Several in.
iants are quite sick.
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DENIsoN, July 23.-[special.l I'm
tho Simmons vs.. Revere trisl for con-
spiracy to poison, to-day, Mrs. Sim
mons sworo chat Simmons had forced
her TO comply with his animal desires
while Simmons was sick and that she
had cohabitod With him several times
since; that she and Revere had con.
sp'red TO burn her homestead and ai.
ter securing the Insurance thereon
and her husbands savings TO fee to-
gethor. The house was burned but no
money was secured and poisoning was
then resolved on. Oth0r evidence was
OF minor character aud went % Corro-
b0ratO her evidence.
Tho defense was begun this after
noon, but nothing of importance was
elected.
Charges Of arson and conspiracy TO
rob were made against Revere.
Tho trial will probably end iO-mor-
row.
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San AntoEio

SAN ANTONIO, July 2S,-ISpecisl. l.
Under commission with annexed in
terrogatories sent from Donna Anna
County, New Mexico, Justice Noven-
dorh, ofthis city, has been engaged all
day in taking testimony In q suit for
$1,000, brought by Lynch Brothers, of
New Mexico, against Grsyson IL Co.,
cattle dealers and shippers. 1t is al.
legged by plaintiffs that defendants
bought and shipped from this city and
other points along the Sunset Route,
Texas cattle to the county and terrific
ry above named; that when said cattle
reacheG their destination the so.called
Texas cattle fever broke
out among the cattle of
plaintiffs and others, This
commission, etc., Is Intended to elicit
testimony of Texas experts and par
ties who sold cattle to defendants. Ii.
M. Elli>tts, of Silver City, New Mex
leo, is here representing the defend
ants, and says great interest centers in
the case, as it IL test one. If plain
Iitis make out their case, 1t is likely to
DO the basis Of many similar ones ag.
gregating many hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars.
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RucltWnll,

RooKwALL, July 23.-lSpecial. Mrs,
r. j. Lowry died at Blockland last
Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m, She leaves
a husband and five children.
There are several casos of bilious
fever in the country east of Rockwall
They are OF mild form and readily
yield TO treatment.
Tho contractors have commenced
work on the school building. Several
workmen are employed and the build.
ing will DO pushed TO completion In
slime for Tho opening OF tho fall term.
The weS.hor Is oppressively warm
business Is dull, aud times arc hard.