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SPECIAL HONOR.
Mr.. PHELPS, THE NEW MINISTER.
"" is Banquetea by the Alumni Of Yale
Conege-rhe Springfield, Illinois,
Joint Session stu Hung Up
Political News at Largo
Yalo's tribute to Minister phelps.


NEW York, March %. Edward S
Pierrepont presided at dinner
Of the Yale alumni to night.
Among the eminent guests
were Edward j. Phelps, minister
TO Englandi President Noah Porter, OF
Yde college; William Walter
Phelps and others. President
Porter, speaking about the college,
alluded TO the additional honor attained
ny her In having a member of the fac
ulty selected to represent the American
people at the court OF 81. James,
He said Prof. Phelps had been
q great gain to Yale, and
had left his influence in a beneficial
manner on the minds Of all the students.
Ex-Minister Plerrepont, in introducing
the newly appointed plenipotentiary
said that the gentleman was going
10 court different from that In which
no had been accustomed TO practice, as
he would soon discover. Mr.. Pierre
pont warned him of the risks
he ran IN not affording
every facility to a travelling
American, and said If the request to be
shown the queens bed broom was do.
MED, the American so refused would be-
ARtN mn ophAiNAA1 III VIC ANMoHdRbINt
Prof. Phelps, in answer, SAID he did
not know the connection between Yale
aud politics, for Yale "a not political
institution, and nobody knew less
about politics than himself.
1t WAS the business OF Yale
college, no thought, to teach mon TO do
/ their duty IN whateYer sphere of labor
| God calls them to. Yale had many
lllustrious sous whom lightning
had struck aud II 1t had
happened to miss William NJ. Evarts In
the late senatorial election, II would Ger.
tainly have singled out Depew,
another son of Yale. Tho speaker
was too good a Democrat not to
be dissatisfied with the results
Of tho lato presidential oloction. but II 10
had gone otherwise we might havo had
The right Phelps pointing 10 William
Waiter Phelpsl instead OF tn
wrong one, aS minister 20 England, or
| only secretary Of state. No man appre-
ciatod better, said the speaker, the un-
! tried difficulties Of his new position, and
/ no hoped to discharge his duties as sue
cesstulY rs his predecessors, whc
had honored Yalo's great sis
ter institution a. she had
honored hun, aud who had mot the
trials of tho position with perfect salts
faction to tho people Of both sides OF the
! water. The closing part of Minister
| Phelps speech was devoted 10 Yale and
| tho splondOr OF her SONG.
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LonryIew Ma,tcrs

LoNavIEw, March 20.-[special. l.
Mack Thompson and his pal came very
near affecting their escape last night, by
making saw out of tin pan, In which
their meals wore Furnished. They had
prled Off two planks four feet long. In
addition to this, they were going 20 slug
tho Keeper and escape, provided they
could not get through tho hole they
were saving at.
Great indignation Is expressed here
among railroad mon ovor the way Brake
man Hartman, who shot the tramp mar
Arlington, was received and Jailed M
Fort Worth. City Marshal Howard
Booth SAYS a largo number of people
were at tho depot to see tho so.called
bloody brakeman, and were greatly
surprised TO soc him enchanted. When
no was arrested here he
was allowed TO go wherever
no pleased, unattended, and promised
TO meet Marshal Booth ut the 8 a, m.
train, which he did. Mr.. Booth did no,
even know where Hardoman slept the
night before, starting TO Fort Worth,
and he had "a hours to escape here, had
he so chosen. Some of his friends here,
after reading that terrible account IN
the Fort Worth Gazette, advised him "a
skip while he had a chance, but he said
no was justitlablo aud would see Il out.
Tho railroad company Is preparing 4
statement of facts and will defend him,
This case Is quito differently received
from tho killing of Conductor Frazier
and severe wounding OF his brakeman
by "bums," ono ofwhlch will be sent up
Tor only 10 years and the other likely
escape altogether.
Train No. was delayed two hours at
the junction to-day on account of q
broken truck under the mail car. No
serious damage was done,
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CHARLOTTE, n. c., March. 26.-Near
Waynesboro, ON Tuesday afternoon, 81
tramp entered tho house Of two ladies
and asked for lodging Thoy finally
agreed TO lock him I'm r.
closet. About midnight tho ladios
woro awakened by q negro who had
como into the room He threatened to
XIII them If they made an outory, end
demanded money, which one OF Inc
ladies said she would get ~lo
then wen 90 the closet
and unlocked tho door, when the
tramp Snrung ont, pistol Nm hand. Tho
negro started 30 run, but mo tramp
fired, killing him instantly. Shortly
0ttorw5rd iu was discovered Tint the
supposed negro was % white man and
anoighhnr who bad hllckonod his iHca
aud invaded tho house.
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NEW BEAUNFgLs, March 20.-lSpecia'.l
In the habeas corpus proceedings
brought by the prisoners charged with
conspiracy to murdor United States
Marshal Gosing, ID. NJ, Smsrt testified
that Carroll Brannon, one Of the gang
told him, before the conviction of Pitts
and Neugcr, that the only way to get
them ont would bo 20 give thcm pistols.
The prosecution viii oudeavor to prove
by eliminating admissions of Brannon
that every prisoner was cognisaut NJ
the conspiracy 20 murder GOsling and
most OF them assisted In tho fatal do
nouncemeut. Brauunnis from Hickory
county, Missouri, and is regarded as the
worst OF tho gang.
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high it was equivalent to a prohibition,
The bin passed the house by a large
majority, In the senate It was killed
by the following vote:
For the bill: Bell, Calhoun, Farrar,
Wood.
Against; Davis, Evans, Fowler, Gar.
rison, GetzendRner, Glasseock, Hons
ton, of Bexar, Jordone, Kilgore, Kle-
borg, Knittle, Perry, Pfeuffer, Ran
dolph, Sherman, Terrell and Trsylor.
UNQuESrIoNABLY AN ABLE MEMBER.
Among the recognized able Young
mon in the house IN the present legisla,
ture we mention the name of Mr., Pen
dlotou, of Tarrant. His work on the
land and Judiciary committees has been
telling, He is good lawyer and a
ready and able debater When the com.
mittoe was laboring on the house land
bill II is said he and Browning were
very ingenius aud persuasive and en-
grated some measures on the bill that
did not wholly accord with
lease law mems Viowa. The
popularity of such men aud tho zeal
with which they work do much TO aid
the cause in which they labor, II Is
certain that Mr.. Pendieton has won
the respect and admiration Of the pros.
81 legislature az well rs hose who are
not members and who have watched his
course.
TUE NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND IT'S
APPLICANTS
The new judicial district Of Kaufman,
Rains, Rockwell and Ellis viii have To
have Il judge, and the applicants for that
position are WA. Allon, of Terrell, u,
T. Adams and Arson RGiney. Rainey
is here.
A CORRBCTlON.
In the Herald of the 22', Won nut
Hon. j. S. Woods down as 0ppa8ingIn n
speech, au appropriation for frontier DO.
ionse, His speech was against the ap-
preparation for state raformEtOry 81 tSo
sole ground OF the stato's wants OF funds
to carry IL out.
Mr.. Armistoad worked assiduously and
ably in behalf of the veteran and Grip.
pied confederate bill,
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Kllllng I'M ,Iohnson County

CLEBUREE, March 2i.-lSpeoial,l i
Last night Vincent witcher Killed ono
Hall formerly adruggistin Fort Worth.
Tho killing was danein Witchor's house,
IN the northwest corner Of this county.
FORT w0RTu's ACCOUNT.
FoRv WORTH, March 49, Spociel 4
News is received here by telephone that
CHARLES Hall, prominent young OK.
druggist, recently OF this city, was
killed In johnson county to-day in q
drunken row. The news created sen.
sation here, where Han was well
known. He was very quarrHlsome when
drunk, and e. is fact led TO his death. He
leaves a young wife, the daughter Of
pr. j. X. dams, one of tho most prom
9nent physicians In the city.
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aRN. ANsoN srAanR.


CHICAGO, March 26.-Gen. Arson sta
ger, who for some time has been suffer
ing from auumber of complaints. in
Guiding Brighps disease, died nj 3
o'clock this morning. He was born I'm
Ontario county, New York. on April 20,
lf21. He hogan liie rs u
printer IN 1916. lie began work
ms a telegraph operator In PHILADELPHIA n
two years later. Ho was made chief
operator OF INC National lines I'm Oincin-
nati, aud In 1902 ne was appointed SUPER
intendent of the lines of tho House
Printing Telegraph company. Ho took
prominent part in organizing various
lines and interests leased by consolida-
ton with the Western Union Telegraph
company, and upon the organization of
that company, he was made It's super
lntendent. In le6l he was appointed by
tho secretary of war rs chief Of tho Uni
ted States Military Telegraph. He or
ganized the Military Telegraph system
aud was commissioned colonel and aid
de-camp and assigned 10 duty In tho
war department and hrevelted brlga-
der general. At the close of tho war he
resumed his position as general super
intundent oftho Western Union, which
position he retained until the oonsoli.
cation OF tho Western Union and tho
American Union Telegraph companies.
The funeral of tho late Gen. Arson
Stager Is TO DO hold IN this city
ON saturday. The romans are u
90 taken 10 Cleveland for intermont,
MIR. cLARKE's FUNERAL,
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS, March 90
The remains of u. n. Clarke, lato assis.
tant eorttary OF tho interior, reached
mere last evening, In "harge of his wife
nor mother, Mrs. Kate w. Freeman
senator Walthall and Hon. Catchings.
large crowd OF leading citizens con.
uueted the romans from tho depot "a
the residence of Mra. Freeman. The
funeral services occurred at 10 O'Clock
TINS morning, Row. J, II. Hargravo OF
tho Christs church Officiating.
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Moareror Locnl Notes.

McGREooR, March 20. = Especial =
Last night at $ o'clock Mr.. II. II. Dins-
Icy, ticket agent aud telegraph operator
for tho Gulf, Colorado h Santa Fe Rail.
way company, was married 10 Miss
Della Taylor, at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. ]. J. Taylor, Rev. j.
A. Norton officiating; all of McGregor.
To-day an election Is going on TO sec
whether or not McGregor shall incor-
porate as town. The vote is largely
against incorporation, from all appear.
ances.
Last night quito number Of citizens
went on an excursion TO Waco 10 see
!, wards play Damon aud Pythias.
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NEW YoRK, March 26.--The trial OF
ex'President James d. Fish continued
To-day. The counsel for defense said,
undressing the court, that IL was under
$1,000 stood at the beginning OF the trial that
.ne testimony OF Gen. Grant
would be taken. Mr.. DeBene,
o. counsel, desired 10 take his tes-
unony In several matters at this
stage, aud would like TO arrange when 1t
could be done. After consulting u. s.
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A Fraud Arrested

KANSAS CITY, March 2j--J, Harvey
Mott, a professional spritualisb aud
medium, who, during 5ho past yoar, has
made converts Of number of promi-
nent citizens and has been visited by
persons from all parts OF the country,
and from Europe, was exposed last
night threw ruse by u, b.. Lawrence.
managing editor OF the journal. Ny.
Lawrence obtained al interview, and
when the medium appeared as q spirit
he through a small iet OF analyuo solu-
ton in his face. He then had him ar
rested for obtaining money under false
prGteusos, the officers boiug hold iu
waiting for the purpose. Mott gayo
bond for his appearance On Thursday
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HUNT County slnnors Nnhhed.

GREENVILE, NJ rch 26.-lSpecial. rel
Last night sheriff Hall received word
from officers in Baird, Callahan county
that Marsh Emerson was arrested and
held thoro on papers from this place.
Emerson is wanted here for a murder
Gus assault committed last July, IL
miles east Of Greenvill0, upon Rufus
Psloricl.
Some gamblers concluded TO paint the
town rcd Tuesday night, and made tar
gets OF lamps IN railroad saloon, but
were caught up with yesterday, and
may have to pay dearly for their fun.
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Tonight at II o'clock tho city was
shocked by the report OF the suicide Of
William ID. Cashipg, arrested for
ombezzlemont. He was n young
man, well thought OF In the
community aud had tho confidence oi
his employers. Cashing was takon boz
fore the justice at 0 o'clock this evening
and gave bail for his appearance
uext Tuesday. He went home sgd shot
himself and died In short time alter
vrarl
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Avmnge Oroerrr nnrglarlted.

FORT WORTH, March 26.-ISpecial,I- +
AZ attempt was made 60 burglarize tho
safe of Barr & Lauo, grocery dealers,
this afternoon. It was blown open, but
the robbers grew frlghlod and ran oil
before they secured anything. There
was only aboutSi4 In the safe, however,
&c thoy had secured it.
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81. Louis Democrats aud RopnbIIonna.

ST.. LOUIS, Moroh 2a.-Tho City DEM
ocratic convention, after an all-night
session, on tho lS0lh ballot nominated
David r, Francis, ex-preaident of the
Merchants Exchange, as mayor, and at
0A5 adjourned TIL tomorrow.
Tho Republican city convention
(anti Filloy iaoton) assembled this
morning 40 1890.
Tho following nominations wero
made;
Collector Henry Zipgheuhcin.
Register--Wm. A, Hobbs.
Marshal--Emil Thomas
President Of tho Board OF Pubic In.
Noncy T. Ladd.
Inspector OF tho Board OF Afsaasors--
Robert Lang.
President OF the Council-Goo. w
Parker
Six mombers Of tho council were also
nominated.
The election Is to take place the first
Tuesday In April,
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SPRISaFIrLD, March 20--In tho joint
session l0i members answered at roll
call. Mr., MCMILLAN did not vote on the
first ballot and Logan received lOOvo,os
Washburnl, |. On the second ballol
Logan received l0l On tho third ballo
Washburne received Mr.. Slttig's vote
Logan, 100. On the fourth ballot, Logan
i0l. Adjourned,
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burglary az Hubbard CIV.

HUBBARD CITY, March 26.-[Special,l
The town was thrown into quito an
excitement This morning by the an
nouncement that tho Powell e Good
man hardware house had boon broken
into by thieves, who had forced opon
the front door and stole about $50 worth
Of goods, principally knives, pistols and
rgyOrg,
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Hubbard CITY No,e.

HUBBARD Cry, March 29-Ispecial.l T.
The crop prospects of this county are
good. Corn is coming up aud was not
damaged by the late frost. Cotton
planting Will commence noxt week,
This town continues 10 improve.
Trade IN very good.
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sociablo.

A most delightful soclablo was hold
last evening at the residence OF Rev.
9. l, Scoheld, pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church, ON Jackson street. There
were about 40 persons present, An
elegant repast was served and a most
delightful evening was enjoyed by all
present.
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NEW ORLEANS, March 2o.-Threaton.
Ing weather and rain somewhat less.
ened the attendance at the exposition
to-day and prevented carry.
ing out the programme of
outdoor exercises. Tho Ger, monies
concluded In Music hall, and Lbertv
Bell Day was celebrated In q becoming
manner.
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kentucky NIurdcrors to Hang.

LOUISVILLE, March William Neal,
the last of the Ashland murierers, IL TO
be hanged tomorrow az GraysOn,
kentucky. Neal sent q letter
to-day, written In blood, 20
deliver to Burnet, declaring hi mno-
cenoo, John Sexton, charged with tho
murder of George BOwden, last July,
also hangs at Barboursville.
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Camn ID TrNna III NJ Cnntnrnl.

COLORADO, March 26,-[spoeial,l Il,
p. Hughes, the defauldng ok United
Sta.os marshal from the Richmond,
Virginia, district, was TO-DAY arrested 1t
Marienfold by Sheriff Ware, of this
county, and Capt. McNiurray, OF tho
state rangers. He "a now held IN Gus.
tody at this place awaiting further or
ders from the authorities nc Richmond,
from which place he deeampcd about a
week ago, leaving shortage Of about
5000 in his accounts with the govern
mani
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She Died from Natural Canaes.

HousroN, March 2s.-[SpocIal. THE
inquest continued from Yesterday on
the body OF the negress, Amanda John.
son, suspected OF being the victim OF
malpractice, resulted to -day in finding
that she died from natural causes.
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Justice Schulz says that the report
circulated that ho will be candidate
for MAYOR 10 false In every particular,
and that under no circumstances will
he become candidate for that office.
Tho rumor was evidently started by tho
adherents Of some losing candidate.
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GALVESTON, March 2o.-The body Of
James Holiday, who fell overheard
from skin aud was drowned In the
cGannel near Kuhns' wharf, about a
week ago, was found near the quarau .
tine station to-day floating In the bay !,
and brought 10 the city for interment.
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Great things hayo ever hinged on
trifles. Tho first family difficulty on
record was caused by an apple core; the
last we heard Of was the negligence of
father TO keep up the supply OF DR..
Bulpe Cough Syrup when ali hands had
4 cold
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GALVESTON, March 20.-Prof. II. A.
Proctor, tho distinguished English as
tropomer, will commence series OF
lectures on astronomy at the Boil high
school pext Monday evening, under the
auspices Ct the board OF school trustees,
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Rad Character.

HousToN, March 9G,-lSpoclal.l The
proceedings in the seduction case OF
Mary Ellen Ludgate, a young woman
living below here, were continued TIL
the Sth of April. The evidence so far
gives a bad character TO the complain
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THIRTY Yenrs for murder.

Sr.LouIs, March 20 Charles Rose, a
negro, was sentenced TO 30 years In the
ponitontisry, to-day In tho criminal
court, for the murder Of John Ingra.
ham. In two previous trials no had
been sentenced to hang.
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a torpedo placed upon tho track of
the Main street railway Exploded with
great noise last night. The police should
ferret out and arrest the parties.
Mr.. Plncknoy Lacy was, yesterl ~,
made the happy father OF two bouncing
girls.
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Messrs. Gano Bros. purahasai 1900
head Of cattle last week for tho Estado
Land and Cattle company, for So. 500.
The cattle will be delivered Nav 10.
1885, and shipped TO tho cOmpsny's
rancho, In Preside county.
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INDICATIONS,

WASHINGTON, March 8-For the
we vt gulf states; Partly cloudy weather,
local rains; southeasterly winds, be.
coming variable; slightly warmer.
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rennsrIrnnln Iorrrmnndorod.

HARRISBURG, March 26.-rho congress
slonal apportionment bill passed the
senate 20 30 Ia strict party vote. II IL
estimated that IL will give 10 Republic
can and nine Democratic districts.
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For I,ntlieyzlement.

WHEELING, March 26.-'rhis evening
w. d. Gushing, n book-Seeper at the
Belmont Iron Works, of this city, was
arrested for emhozEloment OF the COM.
pany's funds to the AMOUNT, so far, OF
~ 100
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. A FRR THAN RR

RS aogE
~ W FSloe oal and $40 sher4 natssn All Cur ssr
- sad nom tns latest patent
va s a.7A s0s Fire and sVg Ca - sW Ems
@aa
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Tho barber at the Sun boarding
house, on aast Elm street, had diff
hcully with negro striglt whom he
shot In the left hip, infloting painful
though not serious wound. Ho was Ia
ken to JohnsOn's drug store wero he 70.
oolved medical treatment. The uames
OF the parties or particulars could not bs
learned.
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Every hrst-class doaler sells Opera
Pun Cigarettes. win not stick to the
lima
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DRAw-POKER ~ much dearer than a
draw on an Opera Punrigarette.
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J A Williams, Fort Worth; w A
Pom, RI Penn, Grldley; Il t Murchi-
son, Terrell; Geo Bird, Ohio; + Il Cross
Waco; Il p Chisholm, II Houston, Ter
roll; Frank NJ Rose, Mesquite; w Il
sun, Lynchburg, va; LG Wright, Ter
roll; w f McGordan, Austin; l. d Muir
ray, Guidoi Alex MacCamoron, New
York; q w Roberts, Abilene; s W Wal.
lace, Il j Waldrow, Terrell; A + Bacon
Chicago; Il II Llttlehale, Boston, Mass
Chas Durie, Gainesville; NJ j Anderson
Dallas; l. u Moore, DonlsOn; Il l. Car
roll, Mckinney; Il III Crawford, Mar
shall; A Kor, Now York; Matt NJ Smith
Cincinnati; L l. Irwin, Salon, III; 4
Hunt Hillsboroi Louis Little, II Z
Crooke, Denison;J NJ Taulev, Dallas
w M Sparkman, Hamilton; II o Paw
Dallas; w l. Wright, Dallas; James 1
Pollock, Illinois,; Phil Jones, Grand.
view; A G Cooley, Clarkesyille; N i
Stands, Forney.
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AT rHE GRAND WINDSOR.

James Lannord, Cincinnati, Ohio; w
p Pattlllo, Atlanta, Georgia; s Grant, j
Il Mobley, George Il Heidet, Il w
Franklin, II Bloom, New York; II q
Sever, Huntsville, Alabama; A O Jones
III w Hendricks, IL b Chapman, Chi.
cago; ~ Il Morryiield, city; j Forley, II
II Sinnige, Galveston; Max Ortlleb, Al.
lanta, Georgia.; q Atwood, l. b Voak
aud wife, 81 Louis; Temple Houston
pi,anhandlo; w L. Christy, A l. Woodland
Fort Worth; Col Nash, Kaufman
Mrs. . ii Allyn. ID J Stuart, Texas; jas
Orr, Terrell; Thos Il Baird, Philadel
phiai IL Newman, baltimore; ! Nj
Dawson and wife, Kansas City; q A
gibbons, Houston; II II Bexley, Lynch.
burg, Va; II IL Brosuis, Alliance, o.
) y Henderson and wife, Mrs s Car.
roll, Troy, Ala; ID A Kemp, baltimore
II o Cravens, Gainesville; Jas l. Slay
den, Waco; Ed Moore, Mrs j a Moore
Terrelli IL Il Eubank, Texas.
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A "Rooster Dance"
[Baden-Baden letter.


At ST. George, a small place mile or SO
outside Of Schoenwald, we pulled up to have
a look at "rooster dance" which our oblig-
ing driver learned somehow was going on in
that particular barn. We were the only
strangers in group OF some thirty couples,
all Of whom nodded to us most pleasantly,
nor did our presence sesm to discomfort
them in the least A glass full Of water
was hung from the rafters at considerable
height abe q the floor, and after execnt'-g
a figure VIII. ''-onght dancing couple 4,-
rectly under lass, the girl bent her
knees, rested her open hands on them In
such way that her partner could stop on
them, then she did her best TO lift him high
enough to kick the glass Very few sue
ceeded; those who did were rewarded for
their grace aud strength with fat young
rooster, whose legs wero fastened together
by bits Of blue and red ribbon.