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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

IOUh1ST ARTlSTS.-Ab uCOQ Oh
Tuesday a special car attached to
the regular westbound Central pas.
senger train arrived in the city con-
tanning Messrs. W. Rose and David
Post, two travelling artists, whose
business is to go over different rail-
road lines and make sketches of nat
ural scenery and water courses, pub
lie buildings, private residences,
views of streets, &c, in towns along
the roads, which, together with ag-
ricultural, manufacturing and other
statistics, are published in maya
zine or pamphlet called the
Tourists" and which is pub
lished always at some point
in the state whose lines are being
worked up. The circulation is Sc
cured by the railroads, they answer
ing the place of folders, tourists
guides and special pamuhlets issued
in the interest Of particular line of
railway, and are circulated by the
agents of the different railroads in
every state in the union and by im-
migration agents. No more than
one line of railway is written up in
any one copy of the Tourist"
Messrs. Rose and Post are accom-
panied by their wives, and their car
stands on a sidetrack at the east end
of the platform at the Central
freight depot. By invitation the re-
porter of the BANNER visited and
wass hown through the car,
which was built especially for
them, and which is divided off into
a cosy little sitting room, closets,
bedrooms dining room, kitchen &C.,
besides having a complete laboratory
for the preparation of chemicals &C.,
used in their Photographic processes.
The gentlemen, who are rare artists
in their line, spoke very highly of
the town, said it possessed some
very nice street scenes, that Col.
Giddings' new residence was one of
the finest in the state, and that if
deep water is secured at Galveston
Brennan ought to become an I'M
portant manufacturing point. They
will be in the city the greater por-
ton of to-day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

HENRY SCHULTZ, a tenant on Henry
Quebe's place north of the city, on
Independence road, had two stacks
Of hay destroyed by fire on Tuesday
afternoon. His little son started
the fire by playing with matches and
the stack just to see it blaze.
Some of the timbers under the crib
got caught on fire from the hay
stacks, aud in crawling under to ex-
tinguish the flames Mr.. Schulz had
his hand badly burnt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The children's masquerade ball at
the Frohsinn on Sunday night was
largely attended and passed off
pleasantly. The little folks had ex
elusive possession of the floor until
about 10 o'clock, after which the old
folks and everybody were allowed to
dance. The ball lasted until two
O'Clock in the morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
ANOTHER MYSTERfddS ffaE.


Following close upon the mystic.
rious burning of Prof. W. H. Flynnes
residence on last Tuesday night
comes another, the origin of which
is involved in equally as great mys-
terry. At about 4 o'clock on Friday
morning Mr.. W. Fl. Fleig and mis-
family, who reside on the north side
of East Sandy street, nearly opposite
the Central school building. were
unceremoniously awakened by the
roaring and cracking of flames,
which started in a corner of the
kitchen. When the fire was discover,
ed the entire kitchen and dining room
were enveloped in the flames,
and the occupants, nine in number,
barely had time to don a few articles
of clothing and make their escape.
Most OF them were left without Il
single change of raiment, and some
were compelled to go forth bare
footed. The only articles of furni-
ture saved were bureau and one
mattress Several minutes elapsed
after the fire was discovered before
the alarm was turned in, and the
wind was blowing at such a high
rate that very many did not hear it.
It was, moreover, at on hour when
people are supposed to sleep most
soundly, and consequently but
few of the iremen turned out.
The hydrants were frozen up, and
considerable delay was experienced
before they could be gotten to work.
Another delay was experienced i'll
getting pressure from the water
works, and by this time the services
of the fremen were not needed. The
building destroyed was a one-story
frame with a tin roof and was owned
by Mr.. W. E. Seelhorst. It was
fully insured. AIR. Fleig's loss,
however, is total. 1t is the old, old
story with him. He had been insur-
ing his household effects regularly,
but his insurance policy ran out a
short time ago and he hadn't had it
renewed. He says that he cannot
account for the origin of the fire.
No fire had been made in the stove
since dinner, and he went through
the kitchen and every room of the
house at eleven o'clock, as was his
custom, to see that everything was
safe, just before going to bed. The
wind was blowing gale at the time
of the fire and the escape of sur
rounding property from destruction
was almost miraculous. The only
damage done to adjoining property
was sustained by breaking open the
doois of Mrs. Matte Pressley's
music room and in removing the
pianos. Mr.. Fleig has the sympathy
of many friends in his misfortune.
Of late he has had bad luck in
money matters, has been out of en-
ployment for some time, and this
last misfortune leaves himself, his
wife and family of seven children,
the youngest of whom is not yet SIX
months old, almost penniless. Mr..
Fleig is an old Texan, true and de-
serving man, and now is the time
for his friends to show their friend
ship. Friends have already kindly
offered temporary homes to the
members of his family and sub
scription list has been started by
Mr.. Ben S. Rogers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The confirmation services at the
Episcopal church on Sunday morn
ing were largely attended. There
was a class of young ladies confirmed
as had been stated there would be.
They were Misses Nernie McElwee,
Tassie Clay and Johnnie Hughes.
Bishop Gregg left on Monday at
noon for Austin.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The only case disposed of in the
district count yesterday was styled
Joseph Fischl VS.. Lem Blake, suit
on note. The case was tried by
jury and resulted in a verdict for
plaintiff. The jurors summoned for
the week were excused until to NOR
row, which is appearance day in the
court, when judgments by default
will be taken.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Hon. N. W. FINLEY, chairman of
the State democratic executive COM
mittee, has appointed Heber Stone,
Esq, of this city, as chairman of the
Washington county democratic
executive committee, vice W. W.
Searey, Esq, resigned. A better
selection could not have been made
if Mr.. Finley had had the entire
state to select from.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

SALVATION Army The advance
guard of the Salvation army, which
has been accommodating in the city
for several days was to have begun
services at the building on Quitman
street rented for the purpose last
Saturday night, but no spectators
materialized and the opening had to
be postponded until the following
night. Adjutant Hargreaves, who
was expected to arrive from Austin,
failed also to put in an appearance.
Another one of the female salvation
lists, however, a cornet player, ar
rived, and services were held on
Sunday night. The Salvationists
drummed up an audience by holding
preliminary services on the square
early after supper, and made an.
nouncement of the service to be
held in the LANCE & Gehrmann
building, which was begun about
$50 o'clock. About forty men,
mostly rough-looking persons led
through idle curiosity, and one lady
attended the service. One of the
women played several gospel selec-
tions on the cornet, and they
preached, prayed, sang and exhorted
by turns. Another service was held
last night and will continue to be
held every night during week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Ma W. b. FLE1e and family, who
were burnt out of house and home
on last Thursday night, are tempo
rarily living at Mrs. Dashiell's place
on East Main street. Mir. Fleig re
quests the BANNER to extend his
heartfelt thanks to the friends who
kindly came to the rescue and rem
dered him and his family generous
and substantial assistance in their
distress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

CONFLICTING reports are brought
to town by the farmers as to the ex-
tent OF the freeze on last Friday and
Saturday nights, Some say every
thing is killed and others say only
the gardens are killed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

TRIED A BLUFF-On Saturday
evening Just after sunset while Con-
stable Boyd was riding horseback
across the Central railroad track he
heard the women in the half-acre
patch screaming, and on investiga-
ton found they were being terroriz,
ed by drunken railroad man, who
gave his name as Frank Bowers and
said he worked on a Santa Fe Sec
ton south of town few miles The
constable did not have his pistol
with him but nevertheless undertook
to arrest the railroad man, who had
the appearance of being quite a
tough. He told Boyd If he at
tempted to arrest him he would kill
him, and threw his hand to his hip
pocket as if to draw a pistol, The
constable tried to run over him with
his horse and made him gradually
back until he got out of the alley
into the street. The officer then
suddenly dismounted and closed in
with Bowers, who again made a
feint to get at his pistol-pocket.
They had rough and-tumble for a
few seconds, but the officer finally
came out on top. Just ct this time
Deputy Sheriff league happened
along and they took Bowers to jail.
On Monday he was carried before
Justice Curry and fined Stand costs,
which he paid and shook the dust of
the town from his feet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Mr.. j. y. WALLACE, an old and
prominent farmer of the county,
who resides four miles east from
town, says that the corn on his
place is only killed on top Of the
ground and that he will not have to
plant over.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

On. G. G. HARRISON, talented
physician who came out from Mem
phis, Tenn, about four years ago
and settled at the old town of
Washington in this county, had the
misfortune to lose his mind and be-
come hopelessly derauged about
two weeks ago. His brother-in-law
came after him a few days ago and
has taken him taci to his family in
Memphis.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

ABOUT sixty colored men left this
city with Bodie Glenn on Monday
to work on the main line of the Cen
trail road. Among the number were
some darkeys who deserted the
farm.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

ABOUT fifteen members were mi
tiated into the first, second and third
degrees at the meeting of the Ger
mania lodge of Oddfellows on Mon
day night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The Salvation Army women are
still holding forth, both on the
square and at the LANCE building.
Quite a number of ladies attend
their meetings.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

a RoLANnER farmer from the Bur-
ton neighb0rhood, rode to town
Thurseay or a gray pony with a
Spanish brand, and hitched him in
one Of the stalls at Fricke & Finke's
yard adjoining the cotton platform.
AT 5oielock in the afternoon when
he went to go home he discovered
that his horse had been stolen in
broad daylight.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The young men of the Germania
society will tender complimentary
hop this evening at the Gsrmania
hall to Mr.. Edward Hoffman,, and
bride and Mr.. G. W. Winkelmann
and bride.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Rev. Oscar Samuel, of Prairie Hill
had three large loads of hay on the
market Monday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

As proof that the flowers were
not all killed by the freeze of last
week, Mr.. Heber Stone presented
the editor of this paper on Tuesday
with beautiful bouquet of be-
gonias, coleus, geraneums, pansles
and other beautiful flowers.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

JUDGE E. P. CURRY united Mr.. B.
T. Bulls and Miss Laura B. Arm
strong in the holy bonds of matri-
mony at his Office on Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The young
couple were from the Berlin neigh
borhood.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Rev. ARE MULKEY, the ce, sbrato1
evangelist, will begin his te days
series of meetings in this city on
Friday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

BRENNAN Chapter No. 5 of Masons
held a meeting on Monday night
and conferred degrees upon two
members.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The late freeze has created a con-
siderable boom in the garden seed
market. Several parties we're inqui-
ring for seed on Monday and they
were found to be exceedingly scarce.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

A LODGE of the Sons of Hermann
will be organized in this city on
next Friday evening. This is very
ancient and honorable order. Mr..
VIM Henschkel, of San Antonio, and
Judge Julius Schuetze, of Austin,
will be among the visitors to the city
on the occasion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Following is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the county
clerks Office during the past week
Scipic Kinlaw and Ella Green.
Joe Fielder and Emeline Craw-
ford.
Tom Pendergrast and Arena An
drew.
D. ]. Kollette and Susie Erhardt.
B. T. Bulls and Laura B. Arm
strong.
VIM. F. Johle, Jr., and Minnie
Pluecklahn.
W. r. Davis and Mrs. NJ. E.
Davis.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

THE BRENNAN Field Artillery
moved their Gattling guns into their
new armory on Thursday afternoon
and now the stars and stripes float
from "a flagstaff on the front of the
building.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

HE following report of the city
public schools shows the average
daily attendance in the several
grades for the month ending Feb
ruary 81: Central school, first grade
A, second 80, third 26, fourth 49,
fifth SO, sixth 35, seventh %, high
school At. Third Ward school,:
first 50, second 8, third 9, fourth Is,
fifth Il; Camptown, 245, and
Watrousville IS. The total enrolled
in the white schools is 566, and in
the colored schools 467. The at
tendance has been better this, than
for any previous year in the history
of the schools.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

AT the business meeting of the
Young Mems Social Club on Mon
day evening all of the present Off
GERS were continued in office until
April 1, when an election of officers
will take place, and at which time it
will be decided when to resume the
weekly entertainments.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

THERE was quite pleasant social
gathering Sunday night out on
Rocky, at the home of Hermann
Kuehne, a farmer. The occasion
WIGS the christening of his little son.
Rev. Oscar Samuel oficiated.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

EARLY on Sunday morning Hugo
Solomon, a young lad who attended
the Blinn college was being educat-
ed for the ministry, was found dead
in bed at the residence of Mr.. F. W.
Cortes, in the southern portion of
the city, where his mother was en-
ployed as housekeeper. Inasmuch
as the lad was in unusually good
health during Saturday evening and
up to the time of retiring to bed, it
was deemed advisable to hold an in
quest, which Office was performed by
Justice Curry. A physician accom-
panied him and after careful exam
nation it was decided that death re-
suited from natural causes. The
funeral took place at 4 o'clock Mon
day afternoon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

a NEGRO woman, the wife of a
Mexican tenant on Warnecke's place
out on Rocky, died on Sunday even
ing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

J. JACOBS, of Chappell Hill,
mourns the loss of valuable horse,
and was in the city on Monday in
search OF the animal
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

TIE opening Of the March term of
the district court on Monday brought
considerable crowd to town, and
most of the merchants reported
trade good.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

In publishing the resolutions the
other day of Tom Green's brigade
reunion in which a list of papers
which were requested to publish the
proceedings were enumerated the
name of the Bastrop Advertiser was
unintentionally omitted.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

MAJOR LAURRAINE says that he
thinks early peaches have escaped
the freeze, but that other fruits
have been killed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The Brennan Light Guard brass
band was out on Monday night &C.
companied by a number of the
friends of Mr.. G. w. Winkelmann,
and rendered him and his bride a
serenade. They afterwards visited
the residence, of Mr.. F. W. Schuer-
enberg on the same street and ten
dered him like compliment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The annual meeting of the Bren-
ham Bible society was held IN the
basement of the Giddings Memorial
church on Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock. There was only small at
tenedance. All of the old officers
were reelected.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Mr.. ]. B. Van NESS says that the
freeze did not kill his fruit and that
his garden was the only thing des-
troyed by the freeze.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

ALTHOUGH we are in the midst of
lent, there were two dances in the
city Tuesday evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

An intoxicated person walking
along the sidewalk near Carleton &
Nash's corner Tuesday afternoon
came across saddle horse belonging
to gentleman from the country
who was a stranger to him, and pro-
ceeded to mount the steed and to
kick and worry him. The owner of
the horse happened to come along,
and it was thought for q while he
would wipe up the ground with the
drunken man. He, however, simply
collared him and dragged him down.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

WHILE Quintins Watson, the ~
year-old son of Mr.. Branch A. Wat
son, of Burton, was engaged on Sun
day afternoon at his home in pitch
ing knife into the wall, the blade
rebounded and struck him in the
eye, puncturing the pupil and infict-
ing painful wound. DR.. J. NJ.
Hons was summoned and ministered
to his sufferings, but it is feared
that the lad will lose his eyesight.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

REvERsED.-Major Bassett receiv-
ed telegram on Tuesday at noon
from the clerk of the supreme court
at Galveston, announcing that the
case of Tynberg VS.. Cohen Brothers
had been reversed and remanded.
This was case IN which the Cohen
Brothers, merchants of this city,
sued Tynberg ct al for damages
for the wrongful procurement and
levy of an attachment on the plain
tiffs' stock of goods. The case was
tried in the district court of this
county before Judge Mcfarland
left the bench, and has been hang
ing up in the supreme court ever
since. The plaintiffs obtained judg-
ment against the Newcomers, of
Houston, formerly of Brennan, for
$4,000 damages. Tynberg ct al
appealed and the case is now re-
versed and remanded. Ed New
bouer was IN the city when Major
Bassett received the telegram from
Galveston, and he was naturally
elated over its contents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The hop at the Germania hall on
Tuesday evening complimentary to
Mr.. Hoffman, and bride was atten-
ded by fourteen couples and an en-
joyable time was spent. Dancing
was kept up until between and 1
o'clock in the morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06
LOCAL NE VS.

MARCH began in the traditional
way.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

MONDAY was legal holiday, but
it seems to have escaped everybody's
notice and was not observed in
Brennan. March End, the anniver-
sary of the declaration of Texas in
dependence, is a state holiday, but
as it came On Sunday this year the
following day was made a holiday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

Mr.. A. STRAUsBERGER, until few
months ago connected with the
BRENNAN oil mill, and who went to
Mexico recently in search of health,
died at some point mot exactly
learned) in that country week ago
last Sunday of consumption. Ac-
cording to the laws of Mexico his
body will have to lie there year be-
fore it can be exhumed and removed
by his friends, and they will then
have to pay an export duty of five
hundred dollars before they will be
allowed to remove the remains.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

The pulp factory has started to
running, but is not yet ready to be-
gin work regularly.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-03-06

HON. j. J.. OWEARIN6EN, OF TINS CIT
received a telegram on Tuesday from
his son Richard j. Swearingen, con-
veying the glad tidings that he
(Richard), who is student at the
state university at Austin, had just
been chosen class representative, or
valedictorian of the graduating class
this year. This is an honor and
distinction in which every citizen of
BRENNAN can feel just pride, as he
is BRENNAN free school boy, and
the high honor conferred on him
reflects credit on our schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-23

Col. Hams in response to request from the
Senate to the Secretary of War shows that a
bridge across the Potomac from New York
avenue to Arlington would cost 1881, 900 if
made los feet above the water, 81 feet wide,
with roadway for vehicles "a feet wide and two
sidewalks of feet each. He demonstrates the
impractcability of 150-foot bridge, or one
high enough to allow Of the clear passage
under il Of large vessels with tall masts and
also Of lower and less expensive structure
with draw bridge. The argument for a draw
bridge in such a river as the Potomac is always
lame. The danger and inconvenience Of that
sort Of structure should preclude the building
Of such bridge. On the other hand, as Col
Hams makes clear, the cost of bridge $50 feet
high is much too great and the grading too
steep. The 105-foot bridge is sufficient for the
passage under it without difficulty of all except
the ,allest vessels and these may pass by lower
ing their top masts. A new bridge across the
Potomac and q more convenient bridge to the
national cemetery is very much needed and
the suspension bridge proposed by Col Hams
seems to meet the popular and government
demand