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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07
THREE marriage licenses were is

sued from the county clerks Office
during the past week to the follow
ing parties: Friedrich Lehman and
Anna Eddiehausen, Rev. Williams
and Eliza Hill, and to Willie Schoen-
berg and Minnie Matthews.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

AT the representative convention
Of the 73rd district. composed of
Washington, Burleson and Lee coun-
ties, which was held at Caldwell on
Thursday Henry G. King, Esq, of
Caldwell, received the nomination.
At the foater convention held at the
same time and place Mr.. York, of
Lee county, received the nomination;
while in the judicial convention, as
was to have been expected, Beaure-
gard Bryan, Esq, of Washington
county, received the nomination for
district attorney.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

HENRY WITT, a German farmer
who lives on the Warnike place
north of this city in the Independ-
ence neighborhood, had the misfor-
tune on Saturday morning of losing
his little child by death, aged about
one year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

THR BANNER nan was treated to a
serenade on Wednesday night by
Messrs. James Simon, Ernest Witte-
borg, Leonard Landgraf, Hermann
Huetig and Tom Williams. They
were accompanied by the Italian
band and serenaded Mr.. R. l..
Burnes and Mr.. Ed Haubelt on Syc-
amore street, and Misses Eula and
Mary Gee on East Main street.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

SOME 'of the farmers report that
there are plenty OF millers in the
cotton fields. The first crop of
worms have all webbed up.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

SHERIFF DEvER, Constable Boyd,
Judge Kirk and the attached wit
nesses in the Joe Lewis murder case
returned from Bolton on Thursday
evening on the delayed Santa Fe
train. Judge Kirk, who assisted in
the prosecution, received a telegram
Friday morning announcing that the
jury had returned verdict of guilty
and assessed the death penalty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

JUSTICE CURRY held an inquest on
Thursday night over the dead body
of the colored man who was killed
by a Santa Fe locomotive north of
the city, and the remains were taken
out to the country by his relatives
Friday morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

JOHN DAY JACKSON was in town on
Monday and reported the farmers
picking cotton around Chappell Hill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

HEAVY rains from two miles north
of the city up into Burleson county
fell on Tuesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

Tia pize shoot under tie aupices
OF the Burton gun club VII, take
place on the 18th Of this month.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

ME. SAM ScHLENKER, county collec-
tor, complains that he is in receipt
OF very many anonymous communi-
cations getting after him to report
parties to the grand jury and have
them indicted for selling beer with
out license. Mr.. Schlenker says that
if the writer's of the communications
will sign their names lie will have
the parties against whom complaint
IS made presented to the grand iury:
but says there is no use to make
complaint without having witnesses.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

TIE following list of grand jurors
which has been drawn for the Sep
TENDER term of the district court,
was placed in the hands of Sheriff
Dover on Saturday to be summoned:
VIM. Derrick, A. L. Stslle, August
king, G. F. Wendt, W. h. Bal
inglea, Joe Routt, ]. III. Nicholson,
John Roberts, F. W. Schuerenberg.
J. I. Hairston, j. A. Dunlap, W. ?.
Dever, Henry j. Morgan, VIM.
Kruger, Hugh jackson, ]. E. GRAY.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

AT the meeting of the Brennan
Light Guard on Friday evening
Tom Holland was elected second
lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused
by the removed from the city of
Lieutenant Fred Fielder. Dave
Munday was elected first sergeant,
Will Schulz second, and George
Bruno fourth sergeant. 1t was de-
cided to drill every Monday night in
addition to the Friday night drills.
The company intends to accomplish
even greater achievements at the
next state drill and encampment
than it has vet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

DR.. J. E. MCLEAN, who was in the
city from Wesley on Saturday, said
in regard to the killing of Miles
West by Dan Colbert that he did
not kill him instantly. After being
shot West jumped from his horse
and ran about a hundred yards and
fell. Colbert gave chase, overlook
him and beat him over the head with
the butt of his gun until he finished
killing him. 1t was while chasing
his victim that Colbert tore his
clothes on the barb-wire.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

TIE next summer night concert
by the Second Regiment band viii
take place on the 18th i slant.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-08-07

Peace to his ashes, and crown
of glory for his immortal souls.
Like Abon Ben Adhems, his name
leads all the YES tas one who loved
his fellow man.
And, whereas, we, the citizens of
Brenham recognize in the deceased
a good citizen, true christian, a de
yout and conscientious man of God.
and deeply feel his loss to our com
munity.
Therefore. be it resolved:
l. That we extend to lis family.
to his church, and 10 the Blinn Me
mortal college, of which he was the
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
ALLEGED ARISES ~ 4 SOLDIERS HONE

ST. Louis April 25.A statement Is printed that the
local Grand Army posts here somewhat eNcltcH
over reports which have been received about the man
agemcnt of the Soldiers Home At LNavenw0rth, Kan
The reports relate chiefly 10 the treatment Of ihc
soldiers in the home and committee Of three pro'ni
nent Grand Army men has been appointed - inve-u
gate the matter. 1t Is alleged that the old veterans
are compelled to work in private brckyard adjacent
to the home for 40 cents day that the sweat box
and buclsing and gaggng used modes Of punish
mcnt that the mail Of inmates Is subjected 10 rigid
scrutiny and that instances are record where
money mailed TO soldiers has failed 10 reach them.
Kansas City, April pa dispatch 10 " The star
from Leavcnworth. Kan, SAYS investigation at the
Soldiers Home in regard 10 the alleged unjust ana
cruel treatment Of the soldiers dlscoses that there Is
little truth in the charges. Labor at the home -
not compulsory, and the soldiers subject to ttlc
discipline The soldiers have received their letter
regularly and promptly, far - could be learned,
except in the Of soldier ltafi-on one OF
whose letters recently opened BY mistake. inc
governor and the home postmaster tried on thIs
charge, and the case was dismissed on trial
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THEY KNOW HOW THEY VOTE
COLORED MEN BEFORE THE CONGRESS
SlONAL COMMITTEE IN ARKANSAS.
MORE NEGROES THAN WHITES ABLE TO READ
IN HOWARD TOWNSHIP, CONWAY COUNTY
THE INVESTIGATION PUSHED
NIGHT AND DAY.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBUNE.1
rBr TELEGRApH TO THE TkIBUSE.1

Little Rock April 2s.-The work of the Con-
gressional investigating Committee to-day was
rather uninteresting, being almost entirely devoted
to the examination Of witnesses living in Howard
Township. Conway County, with the view OF as
certaining how they voted This was rendered
necessary because of the theft and destruction of
TIE ballot-box. Here is set of questions which
Judge Mcclure put 10 each of the 80 witnesses
examined
What is your name? Where do you live !?
Were you at the election in Howard Township
in November, 1888? Do you read? Did you
vote? For whom did you vote for Congress p
The witnesses We're subjected in many instances
to severe cross-eXamination by the counsel for
Mr.. Brcckinridge in order 10 challenge. or put in
doubt, as the case might he. their right TO vote.
In a majority Of the counsel sought to
confuse witnesses by demanding rigid eXplana-
tion as TO where county and township lines were
drawn, hut rarely with success. There were. here
and there, few men with PEN
itentiary record but on the whole
the witnesses were decidedly intelligent
and bright-looking More than half Of them for
instance. were able 10 reply 81" Yes to the ques-
tion. " Can You read?" and large number were
property y-owncrs. Those who know this town
ship well assert unhcsitatingly that the negroes
living there are on the average. possessed of more
intelligence than the poorer classes Of white men
They say that more negroes than whites are abb"
TO read in Howard Township. This is "A sgnt
can't statement. because Plummervic, where
). VI. Clayton was assassnated. is in that town
snip. H. has the reputation OF harDOllng some
OF the most dcpravcd. ignorant and awlcss white
men in tine State. while the negro element is said
10 be remarkably law-abiding and Intelligent
This is explained the ground that Plnmmer-
willie settled by colorcd Union soldiers, who
while in the North. were Taught reading and writ
ing. and have dhused the little learning they
acquired there among their children and friends
In order 10 hasten the work in hand the com
mittcc is now holding evening sessions. There
is no likelihood. however. that the more Important
testimony bearing upon the murder OF ). NJ. Clay
ton will be presented before the latter part OF
the week
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
ovr Was SrcCEssFUL. THE OTHER MAY BE.

LITTLE trouble caused John koehler to Kill hlmset
Yesterday morning. lie was German forty 'hve years
81, and kept a Junk shop at No 1sd Greene ST. wherc
,o also lived with his family Lately lie was 'oiu
that he must move, because the pnlidihg was u We
,nrr down After he had hired a new place IN
,, -, and placcd some fixtures in il. he was
,,o-ned that he might stay in the house on Greene ST.
H., worried about whether 10 move or not uhui he
,ar IN drink Early yesterday le cut MS throat.
An ambulance took him to st Nincents hosp'''i
where he died In "A few minutes.
worpmen who went to the unfinished oulioihg NO
%, West one hundred and forty fourth ST. yesterday
morning found young spanard lying III poor ol
,,,od in one of the rooms lie had shot hnisclf
.t~a i'm the neck and abdomen. win revolver.
n ambulance carried him to the Manhattan Hospital
To the surgeons there he said ne .S Mas so~nl'ns" ~
L'Escaro age Twenty-Five an" "''o Va 'P''
IIis condition Il critical.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

MR.. PARNELLS PROPOSALS.
THEY MAY BE INCORPORATED IN THE IRISH
LAND BILL.
MR. GosCHEN AND Mr.. BALFoUR IN CONFER
ENCE-MR. CHAMBERLAIN SPEAKS
on THE SUBJECT.

On The 81 BJECT
London, April 25-Mr. Bafour and Mr.. Goschen
held conference to-day with the Irish Land Com
mission in regard to the cxpedicncy of the adoption
by the House of Commons Of a part of the proposals
made by Mr.. Parnc relative to the purchase Of land
I'm ireland.
Mr. Chamberlain in the House to-day. said he
in favor Of incorporating 10 some extent Mr.. Par
nclls proposals in the Governments bill. He ad-
nttcd the strength Of the objection TO hypotheoang
Irish local resources without the consent II the Irish
people. and agreed that the Governments assuming
the position Of landlord would pave the way 10
friction and possibly to danger. He suggested as
means Of meeting Mr. Parnclrs objections that
the House quickly dispose Of the Land Pur-
chase till, in order to enable the Government
10 introduce and pass Irish Local Government
bill during the present session. dronca Irish
cheers.l But whei her such "A bill passed this
next session. could not the Government promise
the formation Of Irish County Councils which, when
established should take over the working Of the
Land Purchase bl the collecting insialmcn's and
the handing of them To the British ENcheqncrt lie
believed Inc League could exercise but little control
over the Councils-certanly not more than over
the tenants This plan would meet the
bulk Of Mr. GladstOnc's vital objections
The land question ought not To be one of party
politics They all agreed a, 10 many Of the prnci-
ples involved. aud it should no be impossible,
by concessions and sacrifices 10 arrNe At S,','.
IhVNt which. lflng LhilOilAI M~if"l 81 q P'ip
settlement would have an Infinitely greater 'htl'"
OF being permanent and lcncucal. .
sir William Vernon IlarcOurf congratulated pr
Chamberlain upon his skin ~ standing upon thin lie.
lie felt obliged ask him whether his spccch "a' Ioi
or against The second reading. The 1overnmeh,s
Sir William continued. had better WITHDRAW me ne n u',
rather than accept the plans both OF Mt fainci am
Nr Chamberlain They could not treat ins,r a bliI Hi
William described the bin like patent
medicine. II would cure everything everybody
was To- get something out of nothing. The British
Treasury would 90 bail iol all, aud the llltish tax
PAYER would run ii.k. daughter 'rti, ,.,inS
ihc bin IN dc-il the Lines Of former spoilers. hn
declared il would be- impossible Il settle the lani
question until political lcacc was made Win Ireland
ii England was ever plnced IN the position of an
G, ictor Of Irish tenants Home Rule would soon come
4 serious objection was II would form precedent
i0g English. scotch and Welsh tenants IN n"ini
similar demands f1i other objects. lie was aston
i>hcd T. ind Mr.. GoscJcn the leader of sh'h switch
back finance.
r. T.. o'Counor pressed the Government 10 dr
clare H. intentions In regard 70 Nr. Chanb'riaih
suggestions lie said that the bill WAS Thoroughly
bad measure by thoroughly bad Government.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
BRITELY RESCUED FROM FLAMES
4 LITTLE noY SAVES HIS sIsTERs-FIREMEN
TAKE \ WOMAN down. LADpER-AN AGED
WIDOW MAKES DANGEROUS JUMP


4 lamp exploded about 10 O'Clock last night IN
Alexander Wat-ou's apartment. on the second floor
Of 80 80 Newark ave. Jersey CITY. Two little girls
daughters Of Mr. watson Tcr' In the apartments, and
their brother Tony age twelve. wa, down on the
sidewalk He heard his sisters screaming AMI, r7sh
ing up through the dcnc smoke. he brought them down
In safety.
Mr. Mary Keenan,. age eighty. and Mr.. Christine
Roncit bo,h Widows occupied the top floor. When
The smoke penetrated their apartment, they were
srcatly frightened and ran toward th" stairs but
found that escape cut OF IN that
direction They went back. and Mrs. Honctt climbed
out of the front window. while Mr.. Keenan, tried To
escape through a window IN the
IN the meantime Policeman Heath had given an
alarm. he climbed up N projection over Beckcrs
furniture store Mrs Eonctt was about 10 jump down
10 the Sidewalk but the crowd IN the street shouted
10 her 10 hold on and the policeman restrained her
until the nrcmcn raised ladder. She was carried
down by Trcmcn Rooney. Leonard and DOYLE Of
Truck Company 40. /. and Engineer Dnglcr.
If Engine No. ..
While this va happening Mr~. keenan, had climbed
out Of The window and dropped to the roof Of an
extension. Thomas Cummings. clerk in the city
Ci.rk, Office and Frc.e Mullen reached the roof just
-hc dropped and prevented her from falling o.
~hc bafly shaken up and II j. thought mat the
shock NAV bee dan.crOu, on account uf her axe. The
nr. cxtingulsncd before any serious damage was
caused.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
TROUBLES OF GLOUCESTER BANKERs
ONE OF THEM ACCUSED OF SELLING BAIT
ILLEGALLY TO THE FRENCH.

Gloucester. Mass. April 2-.-Thc crew of the
schooner Elsie NJ smith. from the Western Banks. say
they called at Fortune Bay T. obtain bait After buy
inc license they found that. Instead Of being good
one year. IL would have b. be renewed every time
they halted which would De about every three week..
costing II for every ton the vessel registered Find
ing mi. more than they could afford to pay. they
cave up tie license and the none, Was returned THO
cutter Folna came IN with judge and court on board
prepared 10 Try any case brought ior violation Of te
rat Law The coast va, Thoroughly pairoled That
every place where bait could be- procured Vi, guarded
hy armed crews. Last year there was nothing I"
H.. compared tp this for sfict enforcement. Which i
caused ly vessels taLlns moro Dhi Tran D, Ar'hoi
and selling IL t. French people In that locality. IL
VA. said that New foundland had sent representative
IA Washington to make satisfactory settlement. but
u,ai De Wa, not noticed and almost kicked out
Of doors American r,h.as owner, had siid ilcS
wanted no bait from Nc0ioundlaui. and could get
afon. better without. Now lc; them stand the CON
s.oucncc. The schooner RAPID Transit VA, Tcpoitf
~ Round Counrc eight dnt, ago. loaded with hefrins.
(,pialn White Wa. asfn-sd ui violating the hN ~
taking a cargo aboard hli giving bonds ~ rl'"v ~
land IL Ia The ufcd ~iai"-. Instead ui n"ih- lNl'.
however nc sold lf tp The French AZ 81 ilrii' hh,l
returned for another cargo. when b" was arrested
H.. va, taken Il Jirtur. 10 answer iN'ff ifl"r
Collector Clinton and hls Nr-.ci threatened WIN
.el1ur. aid conf-tatun. What VA dO." '"th NOT
h.. earned but she war iu fAr hIuos Of the auth'r
,,dr.hlrg q. long su % stringent ia" 'Al't'
n.ain.f .uppltins the bait american people hI'
hlc f0r the existing stat" 81 AFFAIR." DN mis-
representing the true fact 40 TIE 'a'c'
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
WHEAT IN THE MINNESOTA ELEV ATORS

Minneapolis, April 2S.-Flgures compiled by "The
Northwestern Miller show the stock Of wheat held
In private elevators here today and not included in
the visible supply statement b. be .7s4 coo bushels
a decrease Of $1,000 bushels. This leaves the stock
al three points follows Minneapolis, pubic
7526,9-7 bushels private, 7-5 900 bushels, Duui1
5o7s, ,5S1 bushels st. Paul. 100000 bushels, total,
5479, ,565 bushels decrease, 2590G2 bushels. "Ihe
Market Record" estimates the stock Of wheat in coun-
try elevators IN Minnesota aud the Dakoias Al
900 bushels, decrease Of 6G5, 900 bushels Tor
the week. This makes total Of J24 ,DG2 bushels
that terminal and country elevator stock fell OIL last
wA
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
STEALING IN THE BrFFALO POSTOFFICE

Buffalo. April % (specaD.-Ihcrc sensation
in the post,iice to-day. william ". Allen, for
twenty FIVE years in the employ Of the railway maih
service and for the last three years superintendent of
mails in the Bnfalo potohce, having charge Of dll
incoming and outgoing mails, was arrested. charged
with thlcving. In his pocket found a number OF
letters addressed TO lottery company. and some
dccoy letters put in the malls by Inspector Iarts
horn Allen f. fifty years old and has a wife and
two children. His salary is ~ 700. The arrest Is
doubly important as Postmaster General Wansmakcr
has asked for the removal Of Postmaster Sackctt,
democrat because Of the thefs going on In tho
Hn6nIo Office.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE ENGINE RUNS A WAY.
ONE MEMBER OF THE PEARL OF PEKIN'
COMPANY KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT.
THE REAR SLEEPING CAR THROWN OFF THE
TRAcK-soME OF THE TROUPE INJURED.

TRACK-sOME OF THE TROUPE INJURED.
staunton. Va. April 25.-Ths morning about 8
o'clock railroad wreck occurred at the stanton
Chesapeake and Ohio station. The vestlDue Train
due here from the West at / o'clock was two hours
late. About O'Clock it came whrline Oh a' spceu
Of seventy miles hour, the engine having the ap-
pearance of sheet of fire. number OF persons
were on the station platform and barely had ume 10
escape As the train reached the passenger station
the sleeper careened, striking the PLATFORM Cover
ing. tearing away the iron posts and demoiishns
the whole platform structure 1t struck the eastern
baggage house fifty rods from the station, new brcA
building, crushing in its front and wrecklng te puiu
ing. The rear slcepingcar then jumped the track
and turned on It's side few feet from the track,
slattering the car into numberless pieces.
There were number Of passengers in the sleeper,
among them The Pearl Of Pein" troupe, on the way
from Cincinnati to Baltimore unconscious Of i'm
pending danger. The city fire alarm was sounded the
fire companies responded instantly and went 10 WORK
at the wreck assisted by many citizens 10 rescue 'e
passengers from their imprisonment. one person
was killed Miss Myrtle Knox, Of Kansas CITY, one Oh
the opera troupe. she fearfully mangled. ohe
leg was cut of below the knee her left arm broken
and right shoulder dslOcatcd piece OF wood was
buried in her thigh cutting artery, causing death
from bleeding in few moments, and before surgical
aid could be summoned Miss Knox lad recently
joined the company against the wishes OF her ld'cr'
Those known to have been injured are W. J MIX
patrick, Of New York, a lumber merchant WOUNDS
OF the lcg and head. 1t is thought he VII recover'
h. NJ Sloman d commercial traveller. of Cincnnal,
slightly injured Edith Miller New York. leg broteh
Mrs Edward Webb, leg bruised Edward a. stevens; IS;
shoulder spralned Miss Bertha flsh, cohcusslon VI
the spine and confusion of the abdomen, c0nsidcred
serious, Lous Il. Harrison, scalp wound MISS zone
Durham, sprained ankle. All Of the injured persons
belong to The Pearl Of pehin' troupe, except MI
Kirkpatrick and Mr.. >loman. ,
There were SIX coaches in the train, two OF wlich
were slecpcrs. No injured except those III
the rear sleeper The engine and other ears rushed
on for a mile when the engineer an up grade Fot
control Of the engine The accident was caused by
brake rod falling. throwing ballast among the alrbrahe
connections rendering the brakes useless and causing
the engineer to lose control of his train Inc
wounded taken to the Virginia Hotel where
they are being we'll cared for and the body OF Miss
Knox to an undcrtaker's 10 be embalmed.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
pDocpFRJTY OF THE ST PATL ROAD

Chicago. April @S (Specal.- President suchheN' vi
the Chicago, ST. Paul and Kansas C'ty' Is n'"," ~
conragcd over the outlook for his road Said nc "
dav. .Our business for the last year shows an III
crease Of I72 per cent the previous year. ''o
so per cent Of this increase IS from local s'''o"'
owing 10 low rates and bctcrmcnts OF the me- o"'
earnings increased only go per cent Inc ~, no
shows especially the rapid advancement nlihc ps i .
vorthwcst why, our business from south Sl' s az.
,rYs larger than from amy other point on the roan
and four years ago the ste oil uiis ou''ii"s
Of st. Paul cornfclds"