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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
THE FESTIVE BURGLAR.
He Is Hustled out of the Pennington Hotel
Other Early Calls.


Mr.. John A. Barrett, who halls
from Mason county, and who is in
the city engaged in selling the pat
ent right for a wagon step, was Wis
tied by burglar at his room in the
Pennington hotel between two and
three o'clock on Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Barrett was fortunately awake.
The noise made by the bus in com
ing from the east-bound mixed Cen
trail train awakened him. He occu-
pied a room on the ground floor
next to the middle entrance to the
building and had his window down
and doors both opened. After
being awakened by the bus he in
obliged in a smoke and +.i'tcd his
pillow 70 the foot of the bed 80 he
could catch the passing breeze and
get the benefit of the moonlight.
His back was to the door, and while
lying with his face to the street the
burglar entered from the hall door.
His step was stealthy and noiseless
and the first intimation Mr.. Barrett
had OF his presence was by his
breathing in two or three feet of his
head. The intruder was plainly de-
tected in the moonlight as negro
of gingerbread color anA about 25
years old and five feet seven or
eight inches tall. When discovered
he appeared to be hesitating whether
to advance to the bed or to the chair
in front of him on which hung the
occupants clothes. Barrett brought
on quick denouement by suddenly
Hopping over and grabbing for a
pistol under his pillow. By this
time the negro had bounded out of
the room on the gallery with Barrett
in pursuit firing at him with his re-
volver. Three shots we're fired, but
apparently they all went wide of
the mark. The negro made his es-
cape through the back yard and out
at the back gate, which was not
fastened.
Some time during the night the
residence of Mayor Wilkins, situated
| just one block north of the hotel,
was also visited by the festive gen.
try. The weather being very warm
all of the doors and windows were
open and he effected his entrance
and his exit without anyonebecoming
aware his presence or at what hour
he called. Mayor Wilkins had small
amount of silver pocket change
taken, his son, Mr.. W. W. Wilkins,
had IS cents taken and Mr.. Jas. L.
Wilkins, a brother in-law of Mr.. W.
W. Wilkins, had a dollar or so
taken. Each of the gentlemen
sported watch, but they were not
disturbed. Mr.. Wallace Wilkins
discovered his loss when he got up
to pay the iceman. Mr.. James L.
Wilkins discovered his as soon as he
went down town. The two met on
the streets, told each other of theil
losses and went back home to con-
suit with Mayor Wilkins. he
pulled out his buckskin wallet and
then discovered his loss.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

GREENv1NE, July Aust one
hundred and fourteen years ago to
day the declaration of independence
took place in Philadelphia. What
happened at Greenvine on that day
the Greenvine deponent sayeth not,
but one thing we do know, that the
4th OF July, 1890, is being celebrated
at Greenvine by as nice and fasci'
mating a crowd of ladies and gentle
men as ever assembled on such an
occasion. The forenoon was de
voted to religious and literary exer
cises, singing, etc, while the after
noon was given to amusemeuts and
sports and social intercourse. The
best of order and good feeling pre-
vailed. But what was most to be
admired, there was not one intoxi
Gated person seen in greenvine
during the day. Greenvine, is how
ever, characteristic for sobriety
morality and good behavior. Poll
tics was entirely ignored in the 4tf
of July celebration here, but 1 an
clearly of the opinion that Hogg i:
the coming man. All parties, races
and colors are unnited on Hogg fol
governor. You know the farmers
all like specht.
A protracted meeting has beer
progressing here since last Friday
the 9th ult., conducted by Rev. Mr.
Wood, of Independence.
Weather excessively warm ant
dry. Late corn and some cotton Il
needing rain. The farmers antici
pate a very light corn crop IN an(
around Greenvine.
Mr.. John Wanamaker has not for
gotten US in this part of the country
He has given us daily mail sine
the first day of July. Our mai
leaves Greenvine about $50 a. m
and arrives at about. $50 p. m. ever.
day except Sunday.
The health of the community
not the best in the world.
REsURGAM.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
OFF FOR SAN ANTONIO.
The Brenham Military Leave for the
State Encampment.


State Encampment.
Brenham's citizen soldiery pulled
out behind the mixed train at 1890
O'Clock on Saturday night over the
Central via Austin for the Alamo
City to attend the encampment Of
the Texas Volunteer Guard. They
were assigned special coach apiece
with one baggage car in common.
The boys were in fine trim and in
fine spirits and are bound to make
big impression at the drill. Each
company is attended by splendidly
equipped band and they go prepared
to create an impression. 1t is safe
to say that no other city or town
in the state outside of San Antonio
will be as numerously represented
by her citizen soldiery. The re-
porter of the BANNER made industri-
Gus and persistent efforts to secure
the entire personnel of the compa-
MES, including the bands, and sue
ceeded in securing the roster OF the
Light Guard, the Light Guard band
and the Field Artillery band. Two
or three round were made in search
of Capt. Sloan or some member of
the Field Artillery who could give
information, and a trip or two was
made to the armory, but the names
were not secured. Following is the
personnel of the Light Guard and
band and Field Artillery band:
BRENNAN Light Guard. NJ.
Byrnes, captain: R. A. HEARTFELT,
first lieutenant; T. E. Fielder, second
lieutenant; Jno. A. Wilkins, first
sergeant; D. Munday, second ser
geant; John Hoffman, third ser
geant; W. Schultze, fourth sergeant;
W. NJ. Morriss; first corporal: Geo.
Bruno, second corporal; j. Heart
field, third corporal, L. Robinson,
fourth corporal; and Privates W.
Amsler, Ben, JEFF and L. Bassett, j.
Buster, Ed Blackburn, L. Beaumier,
C. Bolts, W. Gathers, T. Eldridge,
J. Fisher, E. Franklin, J. Fielder, E.
P. Garrett, A. Griffin, T. Holland,
J. Harris, E. Harris; J. Marable, I.
Matchett, R. Pennington, A. Petty,
Z. Reichardt, II. Robertson. O..
Schultz, A. Simon, L. Stockbridge
C. Wilkins, F. Witeborg, G. Wehr'
mann, G.. Wilson, A. Wangeman.
Light Guard Band.-J. 81. Brown
ing, leader, E. Platte, W. Amsler,
W. Kraemer, r. Felscher, Il. Krue-
ger, J. Matther, c. Fisher, ]. Walen
ia, F. Witteborg, H. Hurtigh, f.
FRANKIE. F. Zurcher; A. Schultze, E
Haubelt, o. Giescke. E. Witteborg,
Z. Zernial, Peterson and E. W.
Reichardt, drum-maior; George Par
ish and Fred Fields, both colored,
went along as porters and cooks for
the Light Guard.
Field Artillery Band.-W. E
Voss, leader, R. J. Yoss, A. G. G.
Voss, E. FRANKIE, F. H. Lehde, Gus
Llehm, P. F. Vented, K. Fl
Hoffman,, K. Hoffman,, V. Strive
John Strive, Hermann Meissnel
and ]. H Homan.
While waiting for train time the
the Light Guard gave a drill and
inspection at their armory. to which
the Field artillery and all of thei1
lady friends were invited. The
Light Guard brass band furnished
music for an impromptu hop which
followed the drill and inspection
Several young ladies accompanied
the soldiers to the train and bad
them goodbye. They will be absen
about a week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
Card from Mr.. saIIey.

To the Democracy of Washington
county:
Believing it to be the duty Of
every true democrat to make any
personal sacrifc in order to promote
the interests of the parry, and fearing
that my further candidacy will arouse
conflicting interests in our ranks, l
therefore withdraw. from the race
for the nomination for the Office of
county assessor. Thanking my
friends for their kind expressions of
confidence in me, aud assuring them
that will be found working for the
success of our grand old party at
the polls, 1 am
Yours Respectfully,
E. L. LALLEY.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
KniChts of pythias Installation.

One of the largest crowds ever
seen at the pubic installation cere-
monies of any of the secret organi-
cations III the city was out on We'd
nesday night to witness the ceremo-
ny of installing the newlY-elected
officers of the local lodge Knights
of Pythias for the ensuing year.
The Brennan Light Guard brass
band assembled at the foot of the
stairway leading to the hall and dis
coursed several selections OF music
for about an hour before the audi
ence assembled. At about $3.50
o'clock the band dispersed and the
members of the Haubelt orchestra
then went up into the hall and dis
coursed a regular program of music,
after which the following officers
were installed by Grand Chancellor
Aven: W. H. Smell, past chancel-
lor; Henry Harrison, chancellor
commander: L. u. Harrison, vice
chancellor: J. D. Campbell, prelate;
w. W. Wilkins, master at arms; W.
T. Tecklenburg, keeper OF records
and seal: H. Heine, outside guard.
The inside guard, August Linde
mann, was not present. After the
Installation was over Messrs. Smell
Henry and Louis Harrison and j.
D. Campbell made short speeches
interspersed with music. Refresh
ments OF ice cream, lemonade, cake
fruits and candies were served
There was plenty of everything ant
everybody had a good time. There
were many ladies in attendance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

IT is too bad to have the impress.
sion go abroad through the census
that BRENNAN only has population
of a little over FIVE thousand, and
that the increase in ten years has
been only about nine hundred. The
BANNER doesn't charge the census
takers with Sinking their work, but
the full census of the city has not
been reported.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
The Germania lodge of Oddfel

The Germania lodge of Oddfel-
lows had installation of officers on
Monday night, at which the follow;
ing were installed for ensuing term
L. Bronenkant, past grand; c. Eur
cher, noble grand: E. Reichardt, wee
grand; B. Wiegand, secretary; f,
Weis, treasurer. Mr. Ben 5. Rogers
was the installing officer, and after
the ceremony they adjourned to the
80 X" saloon, where refreshments
were served.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

Two young men of the city en-
gagged in battle royal on Wednes-
day night. They fastened them
selves up in room, locked the door
and went at it fist and skull.
Neither was seriously hurt, f9rtu-
nately, but one of them was severely
punished and was badly worsted in
the contest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

DIED in this city at 1:30 o'clock
on Thursday morning of cholera
infantum Henrietta, the infant
daughter of Abe and Ada Harrison,
aged nine months, one week and five
days. The funeral took place at S
o'clock in the afternoon. The de-
ceased was the second child and its
death was rather a sudden shock to
its parents. 1t was taken Ill on the
Tuesday preceding its death.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

MEsERs. JACKSON, Horst and Mil
Ter. of Austin, Tiller from Fort
Worth, Stewart from Galveston, and
Hammond, Wheeler and McDade
from Hampstead, were among the
visitors at the shooting contest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

As WILL be seen by his published
card elsewhere, Mr.. E. L. SalleY has
withdrawn from the race before the
democratic convention as a candl-
date for county assessor.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

In the contest which is going on
in the Houston Post for the prize
sword for the most popular soldier
among the Texas Volunteer Guard
Capt. j. NJ. Byrnes' vote, of this city,
has gone up from four to twenty
three. Capt. W. E. Sloan, of the
Field Artillery, has been entered in
the contest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

PERFECT order will be preserved
out at the Germania park to-day and
ladies will find everything prepared
for their especial comfort and con-
venience. There will be plenty of
refreshments of all kinds on the
grounds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

AT meeting Of the Akiba Egar
Lodge No. 249, I. o. B. B., the fol
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing term: A. Simon, president;
G. N. Hyman, vice-president; Henry
COIN, secretary; Isaac Cohen, treas
urer; R. Gross, warden; Isaac Louis.
guide; trustees of the endowment
rank, Joseph Fischl, Henry Coin and
r. Gross.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

JOIN BARBOUR, a colored man who
was fined in the justice court the
other day for refusing to work the
public roads, was released from GUS
tody on Friday. 1t appears that he
worked the required length Of time
in the city while residing within the
city limits.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

VIXEN the Light Guard were re-
turning home from Burton on Fri.
day afternoon the conductor and
brakeman objected to their taking
their guns in the passenger coach:
A Hebrew drummer had good
deal to say about it and one of the
BRENNAN boys pasted him on the
Jaw.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

The Germanla society has receiv-
ed two beautiful flags and fag-staffs
from the North, one of which has
been unfurled on top of the pavilion
out at Germania park, and the other
will float to the breeze in the pro-
cession this morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

JERRY OLIVER a colored man who
is we'll known in this city, was at
tackled and shot three times on
Thursday at Austin by another dar-
kew named McGarr, II seems that
eight or nine years ago in Hemp
stead Oliver shot and killed the IA
Their of McGarr, and the shooting on
Thursday grew out of this. At last
accounts Jerry Oliver was still alive
but it was thought that he could not
recover.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

MIR. DRURY GEE, one of the most
prominent farmers of the county,
who resides out in Gay Hill neigh
borhood, was kicked on the leg by a
horse three weeks ago and has been
confined to his home ever since, be-
ing unable to leave the house or do
any work.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

The funeral of Mr.. John Il. era
bow, who died at his residence
about two and half miles south of
Brennan on Wednesday evening,
took place Thursday afternoon. The
,interment was at the city cemetery
and the obsequies were conducted
by the Masonic fraternity, of which
organization the deceased was a
member.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

4 DGspATca from Austin mentions
the fling Of a charter from the
Paris. Hearne, Brazos and Gulf rail
road. TO run to Brennan.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
LOCAL NEWS.

THERE are quite number of cases
of typhoid fever reported in the
city,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
A FARMER who came in from Prai.

A FARMER who came in from Prai-
RE Hill neighborhood Monday
morning reported that water was
standing in the road from last Sat
urday's rain. Mr.. julius Honda re-
ports that his place was visited by a
fine rain, but it was in streaks and
didn't extend over very wide belt.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

THERE is one citizen of BRENNAN
who says that not only was he
missed by the census man, but that
l.e can name twenty families in his
part of the town whose names were
not taken.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

MIKE HERvEY, the son of DR.. j.
Fl. Hervey formerly in the drug
business in this city, died at Lyons
on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock
and was buried on the following
evening. His disease was apeculiar
one. but it is believed that he died
from excessive smoking of cirgaretts.
The Banners informant says he saw
him smoke a cigarette Just two
minutes before he died.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

QS last Thursday while Mr.. Chas.
Krammer, who lives on Brennan
Prairie, south of the city, was driv-
ing along the road his team became
frightened and ran away, throwing
him out of the wagon and breaking
two of his ribs. While he was Sc,
verely bruised, however, his wounds
were not dangerous.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
LIE vote of Can't. JIM. Byrnes in

the contest for the sword offered
by the Houston Post for the most
popular soldier in the state has
Jumped up suddenly from % to 137.
The vote for Capt. W. E. Sloan of
the Field Artillery, has also been
slightly increased.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

Two citizens of Brennan had a
keg of beer bet Tuesday afternoon
on whether it would rain or not.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

The steam laundry was at work
on Monday, and the blowing Of the
whistle sounded like business.
BRENNAN should have numerous fac
tories and industrial enterprises.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10
IT is estimated that there were

1T IS tSGIuaIeu LHaI lHtIe WeIo
fully thousand people in attend
ance at the Burton barbecue. Forty
three kegs of beer were sold On the
ground and were all gone before
shutdown.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

JERRY OLTrER, the colored sport OF
this city, who was shot in Austin by
the son of another darkey whom
Oliver had killed in Hampstead ten
years ago, died from the effects of
the wounds on Friday. The wife of
Oliver went over to Austin and ac-
compauied the remains back to Bren-
ham on Friday night. The funeral
took place between 2 and 3 o'clock
on Saturday afternoon at the Camp
town burying ground.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

Nh. WIN. JARNKE, farmer who
lives IL the Schawe neighborhood
south of Brennan, had the misfor-
tune to have his barn, buggy house
and harness and new crop of hay
entirely consumed by fire at three
O'Clock On Thursday morning. The
origin of the fire was a mystery.
Two fine mules in the stable came
near being burned up and were res
cued from the flames with the ut
most difficulty.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-10

The reporter of the BANNER saw a
gentleman in town Friday from Gay
Hill who informed him that Bob
McGowen, who was shot at the
quarry on last Sunday, was able the
next day to go to work in the cotton
patch and is suffering no inconven-
fence from the bullet hole in his
forehead. The negro first assaulted
Lauderdale and the latter snatched
a pistol from Constable Roberts and
shot him.
Evening journal., 1890-09-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Condensed Telegrams Gathered from yari-
Gus Places.


Gus Places.
Ecuador and Nicaragua have signified
their interest IA the proposed inter-conti-
mental railway,
Asa Dow, er-president OF the Chicago
Board of Trade, is dead. lie was in the
sixty-seventh year Of his age.
The Worlds fair site at Chicago as finally
selected will be the lake front, Jackson and
Washington parks and the Midway plais-
ance. The plaisance is broad avenue 900
feet wide and about mile long, connect
ing the southeast corner of the Washington
park with the northern half of jackson
park.
Crowley & Smith, proprietors Of the
Hotel Carleton at Buffalo, have made a
general assignment to Edward J. Coles
worth.
The Russian prison department proposes
to substitute deportation to Saghalien, and
solitary confinement in place of corporal
punishment in the case of women exiles
in Siberia
Walter Swartz, Delaware, Iackawanna
and Western brakeman, was found dead
on the track near Nicholson, Pa
Wilford Woodruff, president Of the Nor
mon church, has issued an address to the
that the leaders Of his church continue to
encourage polygamous marriages. In con.
clusion he says: "And now publicly de-
clare that my advice 10 the Latter Day
Saints is TO refrain from contracting any
marriage forbidden by the law of the land =
Vice President Morton has put a stop to
the sale Of wines and liquors at retail in
Shoreham at Washington.
"A. a Al.
Germ of Boston have been found TO be S6,
100000, Of which S3,00o,00O is due directly
10 the banks.
Sister Rose Gertrude, who has been act
ing as matron at the receiving hospital for
lepers at Honolulu, IS to marry DIR. Lutz,
the leper specialist Of Hawaii.
Gen. B. L. Butler will make an attempt
TO break the will Of the late Millionaire
A. T. Stewart for his client, Sarah Brough,
an alleged blood relation Of Stewart.
United States revenue cutters have been
ordered to take active measures against
seal poachers in Behring sen.
Mrs. Lizzie Halford and Miss Lizzie
Weaver, Of Brooklyn, committed suicide
by taking poison.
Thomas H. Collins, an American citizen
who, II report Is true, has been a prisoner
In Manila, on the Philippine islands, foi
sixteen years, is missing, and his lawyer
In New York believes that he has beef
murdered. Collins is IS years old. Ill
was born ia New York, and went to th
Manila islands in 1871. His story Of hi
treatment, taken from an affidavit whicl
was forwarded 10 the government author
ities Ia 1880, is to the effect that he wa
robbed Of his business, ruined and i'm
prisoned without cause by the Spaniards
Evening journal., 1890-09-25

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Sugar is the only
remaining point OF difference in the tariff
bill. The duty on binding twine is still
nominally open, but II is generally under
stood that the duty will be fixed at per
cent. per pound and accepted in this form
by both houses. The members Of the con
ference committee laugh at the idea Of a
bolt by the Republican senators who advo-
cate free binding twine or anybody else.
They say that no Republican member OF
either house can afford 70 vote against his
party with the object of killing the bill,
and that the talk OF doing so is mere bluff.
II there is real trouble II will be over sugar.
Evening journal., 1890-09-25

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept 25.-William FL
lott who was unseated by the house Of
representatives Tuesday, has been renom-
mated by acclamation by the Democrats
of the Seventh district.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Sept. 25.-The Repub-
lican congressional convention Of the
Thirty-third district, at Lockport, nomi-
mated Gecpge A. Davis.
SPRISGFIELD, Mass, Sept 25.-The
Twelfth district Republican congressional
convention nominated Francis w. Rock
we'll Resolutions indorsing his work in
congress and Speaker Reeds course were
adopted.
BRIDGEPORT, Cenn., Sept. 25.-The Dem
ocratic congressional convention OF the
Fourth district nominated Hon. Robert +.
De Forest, Of this city, for congress.
Evening journal., 1890-09-25

Richmond; Fifth circuit, New Orleans; Six
tn circuit, Cincinnati; Seventh circuit, Chi
cago; Eighth circuit st. Louis; Ninth cir
cult San Francisco, and in such othes
places in each OF the above circuits as said
court may from time 10 time designate.
The first terms of said courts are to be held
on the second Monday IN January, 1891,
and thereafter at such times as may be
fixed by said courts. No appeal, whether
by writ of error or otherwise, is TO be here
matter taken or allowed from any district
court to the existing circuit courts, and no
appellate jurisdiction is hereafter to he ex-
ercised or allowed by said existing circuit
courts, but all appeals by writ of error or
otherwise from said district courts shall
only be subject to review in the supreme
court OF the United States or In the circuit
court OF appeals established by the bill.
Evening journal., 1890-09-25

BROOKLYN, Sept 25--Willam J. Pray, n
young man we'll known in South Brook
lyn, who lives at No. 525 Fifth avenues
stood before the bar in the Butler street.
police court yesterday attired in his we'd
ding outfit. BY his side was Mary Ida
Hillyer an attractive girl Of l6 years, who
charged him with having deceived her un-
der a promise Of marriage. Pray was about
to be married TO an estimable young woman
named Bungard on Tuesday night when
Miss Hillyer interfered and caused Pray'S
arrest, and he was locked up in the Fifth
avenue police station on warrant issued
by Justice Tighe.