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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26
ARREsrEp on SUSPICION.

Wednesday evening a man about
Is or 80 years of age, light complec.
ted, and with sandy moustache, reg.
istered at the Pennington hotel as ]
e. Sumerall, from Austin, deposit
ing two valses, a large and a small
one. He, was soon circulating
among the dives of the city trying
to dispose of some new CUTLERY,
cheap and avoiding contact with Off
GERS. His actions excited suspicion
and Constable Boyd followed him
up, made some inquiries, and not
getting a satisfactory explanation
decided to arrest him. Searching
him he found about a dozen new
pocket knives, a watch chain, some
jewelry, such as rings, collar-but-
tons, ETC., and as he could not give
satisfactory account of himself he
was locked up on suspicion. Mr..
Boyd then went to the hotel and
searched his baggage. In the large
Yalice was an old quilt and half a
dozen empty bottles, the quilt hay-
ing once been of sufficient value to
warm the outer man, the bottles
perhaps once full enough to warm
the inner man, but both had passed
their day of usefulness except as q
dummy on which to beat a hotel.
In the small valise was found a
number of patent potato parers and
peelers, knife box, the cost mark
on which was II x, and a razor of
% Torrey brand. Some of the
things are said to fill the descrip,
tion of those burglar1zed from a
hardware store in Austin some time
since, and Constable Boyd has writ
ten to the authorities at Austin to
learn if the man is wanted there.
He says that his mother lives in
Blanco county, and has named Kyle
and McDade as two of the places
where he secured these things.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26
a Sad Case.

Roxy, colored girl, IA years OF
age, living on Mr.. r. K. FEEDERS
place, near Chsppen Hill, subject to
spasms for ten years, was taken
with one recently and fell with her
face in the fire, with no one to pull
her ont until man outside was at,
tracted by the confusion of the lit
tie children; brushing the ashes and
fire from her mouth and nose she
began to breathe, when it was found
her face, head, neck and shoulders
was badly burned, with several bad
burns on the body, from the cloth
ing taking fire.
DR.. T. J. Spann, the attending
physician, said Friday that she was
getting along as well as could be- ex-
pected, but that if she recovered
she might lose her sight
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26
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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26
CITIZENS, MEETING.
Public Improvements Discussed and the
Way to Get Them Amendment of
the City Charter.

1 Public improvements Discussed and the
Way to Get Them Amendment of
the City Charter.
At q meeting of the citizens in the
city hall Friday afternoon, called
for the purpose of advising and dis
cussing with the city council the
ways and means whereby the city
charter could be so amended as to
enable the council to make some
needed improvements, electric lights
being the first consideration, there
was present number of the leading
citizens and taxpayers and after
discussing a number of changes in
the charter that might result in
good to the city, Judge L. Kirk
made a motion to the effect that
Mayor Wilkins, who presided at the
meeting, appoint committee of six
to draft amendments to the
charter that would remove the bar
riers to these improvements, such
amendments to be adopted by the
council and then submitted to
vote of the people for their adoption
or rejection. The motion was adop-
ted and the following committee ap-
pointed: Judge L. Kirk, E. Reich
ardt, Thos. Dryer, f. ". Schueren-
berg, J. D. Campbell and Judge c.
c. Garrett.
One of the objects of the commit
tee will be to frame an amendment
to the charter so that bonds can be
issued by the city council and money
borrowed for public improvements,
it being generally understood thatthe
most needed ofSall public improve
ments will be the first to receive atten-
ton and it is conceded that electric
lights come first and stand paramount
among the needed improvements.
The meeting has resulted in good
already and it is believed that it is
the first step on the path of pro-
gress that will ultimately lead to the f,
mecadamized highway of prosper
ity. As one Of the speakers said
is awaking from. her Rip
Van Wrinkle sleep.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

J. E. SUMERALL, the man arrested
here by Constable Boyd on suspl-
oclon, particulars of which have been
published, was taken to Austin Fri
day. Sheriff White, of Travis county,
coming at once in answer to MIR.
Boyd's letter asking if he was wanted
there. He is charged with burglary
and theft. Mr. Boyd thinks be is
wanted elsewhere.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

Mrs. MARY A. HAMMOND, wife Of
Mr.. q. d. Hemmond, of Hampstead,
died at that place at $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday morning, after long and
painful illness. Mrs. Hammond has
many friends in this city who will
be grieved at her loss. Only few
weeks ago Mr.. Hammond lost son
at the age of 81.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

In the Puritan days cord of oal
wood was worth the same as a bush.
Ell of turnips (thirty-sel en- cents).
France exported last year no less
than 100000 worth of candies to
the harems of Turkey and Egypt.
Attendant (in railroad waiting
room)-"Say, mister, no going to
sleep here. This amt no church"
"What was that noise 1 heard in
the parlor last night, Maria?" ut
was William breaking his engage
ment."
Good mentions the case of a gen.
tieman who, in his sleep, composed
an ode of six stanzas and set it to
music.
There is a great demand for base
ball players in Chicago. Reliable
men who will not go out on strikes
are wanted.
Twill some one repeat the Golden
Text" called out the Sunday school
superintendent. "Willie Mcclure
will you repeat it,"
Some men have done really hard
mental work while asleep. Condor,
Get finished a train of calculations IN
his sleep which had much puzzled
him during the day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

AAS amateur troupe has been or
anized and are practicing ''Pyg-
lnalian and Galatea," a NEUROLOGICAL
comedy in three acts, which will be
presented some time in the near fu-
ture for the benefit of the Episcopal
Church.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

One of the Grand Officers of the
knights Tempiar, ]. F. Brinkerhoff,
of Waco, was here on an inspecting
tour and inspected Brennan com
smandry No. 15 Thursday night.
Messrs, B. F. jackson and j. R.
Hartgrovas, of Caldwell, were here
to attend the inspection.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

JoE AND JOSH Morgan were ar
rested Thursday and required to
give a bond to keep the peace, it be-
ing charged that they have threaten
ed the life of Jno. Richards wit
ness against them in another case.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

THURSDAY the proprietor of the
BANNER, MIR. ]. G. Rankin, celebra-
ted the fiftieth anniversary of his
birth, and every one in the Office
joins the reporter in saying, in be
fitting manner, for we were all
there, and participated in the cele-
bration to the extent of getting on
the outside of an elegant dinner, the
lean reporter and the fat foreman
vieing with each other in an extra
endeayor to do justice to the feast.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

The Investigation trial of Robt
Meredith and jackson Howard was
not concluded, but by consent OF
attorney for defendants it was de
ferred until the meeting of the grand
jury next week and they were re,
manded to jail.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

Mrs. MINNA CLIFFORD offers her
beautiful homestead about one and
d half miles south of the city for
, sale. See ad
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26
TIM Mendelssohn Quintette Clul

The Mendelssohn Quintette Club
which will be here next Tuesday
night promises to be one of the best
attractions that has appesNed at the
Grand Opera House this season.
The music will be grand. Among
the musical celebrities that will be
In the club are Messrs. Isadore
Schnitzler, Samuel W. Jennison,
Paul Henneburg, Paul Jennison,
Thos. Ryan and Miss Marie Barnard.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

THERE were lots of colored people
in the city Friday attending the
Lee Hughes murder case.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26
To Shippers and Farmers.
P. H. BALLARD & co.

Il South Desplaines St, Chicago.
WAETED-Buttter, cheese. eggs. live and
dressed poultry, beans, grain and dried
fruits. Potatoes. msple syrup and sugar.
Send for dsily market report.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26

Work on the new residence of
Mr. G. Herman, on west Sandy
street, is progressing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-03-26
LOCAL NE WIS.
sHoor the straw hat.

SoME repairs are being made at
the Western Union telegraph of
fce.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
Dark Clouds Rising.

The CHILEAN Government has replied
to United states Minister Egan's de-
mand for reparation for the recent at
tack,upon the United States steamship
Baltimore's crew. 1t is refusal TO &C
cept responsibility for the affair. Min
lister Egan has notified the State De-
partment at Washington, and decisive
action is looked for very quickly. The
authorities of Valparaiso have gone so
far as TO refuse to guarantee the safety
OF market boats coming to that city
from the United States war-ship Balti-
more, or the safety of officers of that
vessel coming ashore at night. Minister
Egan has notified our Government that
the crew of the Baltimore are practi-
cally boycotted, and no American sail
ors are permitted to land at that port.
Much surprise is expressed at the very
strong Language in which the Gillian
Governments reply is couched.
Tho attack on the blue jackets of the
cruiser Baltimore occurred in the streets
OF Valparaiso on Oct 10, and was, Gin
the opinion Of the OFF, OF the Balti-
more, due mainly to the feeling OF hos
tility entertained by the mass of Chiians
toward Americans. The police of the
city, as the investigation OF the affair
by Captain w. s. Schley and the officers
Of the Ba 'timore showed, assisted the
mob In its assault upon the sailors.
The Chilians were armed with knives
and pistols, and the blue jackets had no
weapons.
One of the blue jackets, Charles Rig
gin, boatswain's mate, was dragged
from street car by mob and shot to
death. Five more mel were danger
ously wounded with knives and bay
onetS.
One has since died of his wounds.
That the police Joined in the attack on
the sa lors was evident by the bayonet
wounds many OF the sailors received.
Thirty-fve sailors were arrested by
the use of much unnecessary force,
dragged through the streets and locked
up. The report Of Captain Schley indi-
Gates that the assault on the blue Jackets
was premedtated,
BY order of President Harrison dis
patch was sent to Mr.. Egen, the Ameri-
can Minister at Santiago, ordering him
to bring the matter to the attention Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
Ohio Town Burned.

A terrible fire visited North Baltimore,
Ohio, and large portion OF the business
section Is I'm ashes. The fire started In an
oil well just west OF the main street OF
the town and soon gained such Roadway
that the destruction OF the entire
place was threatened. The flames
swept Main street from the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad north to Broadway on tho
east side, destroying twenty-one business
houses. including the Beacon newspaper
Peoples Bank, postofiice. and some OF the
largest blocks in the place On the west side
OF the street the fire destroyed fifteen bust
ness houses, including the Hotel Burke,
portion OF the opera house and
many three story buildings. Thirteen resi-
dences were also burned. The entire loss
Is estimated at 100000. The town is al
most without fire protection, and help was
summoned from Fostoria, but the scarcity
of water rendered the work OF the iremen
almost uSaleSS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
U. s. CRUISER DETROIT.

the Gillian Government and inquire
whether there were any Qualifying facts
in the possession of that Government,
and whether it had any explanations to
offer for its failure to inquire into the
matter and punish the guilty persons
i he reply, as stated above, is most de-
fiant one, and may call for speedy action
by the United States
In view of the trouble that seems to
be imminent secretary Tracy has re-
ported to the President that the follow
ing war vessels can be made ready and
equipped in ninety days:
The Philadelphia, of 4,413 tons, Is
315 feet long, 10, 500-horse power. and
can steam nineteen knots an hour. She
carries four S-inch and six G-inch breech
loading rifles. She also has torpedo
tubes
The Kearsarge is wooden vessel OF
1850 tons, s22 horse power and can
steam along nine knots an hour. She
carries two S-inch S-ton and four 0-inch
atom smooth bore and one GO FOUNDER
breech-loader.
The cruiser Concord Is OF loo tons
burden, 230 feet long, 3, 400 horse row
err, and can make sixteen knots an hour.
Her armament consists of six 6-inch
breech-loading rifles and several rapid
fire g. ms.
The Chicago is 4, 500 tons burden, AIS
feet long, and has 5, 900 horse POWER and
can cover fifteen knots an hour. She
carries four S-inch, eight 6-inch and two
5-inch breech- loading rifles; also several
rapid-fre guns.
The Newark is of 4,Os3 tons displace-
mcnt, 80 feet long, $500 horse power,
and makes eighteen knots an hour
Twelve C-inch guns of five tons each,
and four SIX. Founders (rapid fire. con-
stitute her equipment
The Petrol Is of $50 tons burden and
only 175 feet long. She has 1900 horse
power, and can steam thirteen knots an
hour. Her guns arc four C-inch
breech-loading rifles and several rapid
fire guns.
The Baltimore, already at Valparaiso,
is of 4,h3 tons burden, 315 feet long,
has an indicated horse power OF 10, $50
and can make nineteen knots In an Or
binary sea. She carries four s.inch
inches and number OF smaller guns.
The Yorktown is LOO tons, go feet
long, 3.4O0 indicated horse power and
can make sixteen knots. She carries
six c-inch breech-loaders and several
smaller guns.
The San Francisco is sister ship to
the Philadelphia, and is similarly
equipped.
The Miant0nomah is 3,s15 tons dis
placement, 249 feet long, and has z
inches of armor. Her turret is liz
inches thick, and behind this is all an
S-inch backing Her horse power is
LEGO, and she can steam 10. SO knots an
hour. Her armament consists OF four
1OK-hch 25-ton breech-loading rifles
and several rapid fire guns.
I he new steel cruiser Eetroit has just
been launched, and ssould also be made
ready for the fray.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
BOLD SAFE ROBBERY.
Masked Men Hold Up Omaha Street-Car
Men and Blow Open the Strong Box.

Masked Men Hold Up Omaha Street-Car
Men and Blow Open the Strong Box.
One OF the boldest safe burglariei ever
known occurred In Omaha. superintendent
Beals, together with two other employees Of
the Omaha Street Railway Company. was
seated in the company's Office I'm the car
barn when four masked men entered and.
drawing revolvers, commanded them to
hold up their hands Two OF the men
stood guard while the others went to work
on the safe. A hole was quickly bored In
the heavy door near the combination and a
quantity OF powder placed within. The
explosion was terrific. blowing the safe door
fully thirty feet. Here was stored about
81 .200 The contents OF the safe we're cap
tured and the safe blowers made their
cape in the darkness. but before going they
cut the telephone wire communicating
with the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
Review of Trade.

r. G. Dun & Co. 5 weekly review OF trade
says:
The Improvement I'm business continues.
1t is greater than before at the West, con-
siderable at the South, and is clearly per-
ceived even at the East Yet dis
couragement in some branches of
industry is not less but moro apparent than
before, evidently because calculations
have been made upon more
rapid and greater increase in business than
has been realized. Premature expansion in
some forms Of production and of trade has
invited the usual corrective, and depres-
sion exists which is so general that IL might
easily be nisinterpreted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
Women in the Pulpit.

Women win men to pretty much every
thing else Why shouldn't they win
them to faith and goodne S. New York;
World.
The Methodist Council seems, On the
whole, to look favoraby on the plan Of
al owing women to preach. But IL the
ladies get into the pulpit what will be
about the average length of the Sunday
sc-mon?-Louisvil,e Commercial.
Now that all the preachers are men,
the proportion OF women in their con-
gregations is overwhelming. III the
women take the pulpit will the men
take the pew? IL would be a goodly
sight to see all our young men attending
church on Sunday louisville Post
The Methodist Council at Washington
is out o. date in locking to ST Paul TO
afford data for settling the right of
women to equal church privileges, in
Guiding the pulpit Paul nav have been
right in his time, but the women of to-
day are not the kind he knew and dis
liked.-St Paul Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
Compelled to Turn on the Gas.

At Indianapolis, Ind. the Consumers Gas
Trust shut off the natural gas supply OF
tho Fletcher Place Methodist Episcopal
Church for refusing 10 ray the increased
rate OF from $40 to 500 per year. The
prospect of cold prayer mt citing night led
to the filing OF n mandamus proceeding TO
require the gas 20 be turned on again.
Judge Harper told the company's attorney
that he did not propose that worshipers
should endangcr their lives in a cold house
and he would therefore issue writ as
prayed for until hearing can be had.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
RAN THROUGH A SEA OF FLAME.
Trains Pass Through Terrific Prairie Fire
In Western Kansas.

Trains Pass Through Terrific Prairie Fire
In Western Kansas.
Terrific prairie fires are reported in Gray
and Ford Counties, Kansas For miles tho
Santa Flo train travelled at It's utmost speed
through a sea of flame, with every window
and veatilator lattenod down. From the
train could be seen burning farm buildings
and stacks OF hay and grain. and people
and stock fleeing before the flames. A
spark from a passing engine on the Santa
Ee set fire to the prairie just west of the
farm Of Charles Twining, near Arizona, in
Sumner County The fire spread rapidly,
and, driven by high wind, swept over
Twining's farm and destroyed everything.
Mrs. Twining was taken by surprise and
could find no refuge from the flames. Her
charred remains were found in the ruins OF
the house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
RIVER FIRE HORROR.
Steamer Oliver Beirnc Burned to the
Waters Edge.

The steamer Oliver Beirne, from st.
Louis, was burned at Milliken's Bend,
twenty-five miles above Vicksburg
Twelve lives are known to have been lost
and more are thought TO have persisted
The boat was on her way TO New Orleans
She had 10 passengers on board. The
steamer oliver Beirno was now and hand
some passenger boat and was built at JEFF
fersonville Ind, four years ago. She has
been used in the excursion traffic on the
Missis sippi River for the last two summers
and during the winter season had piled be-
tween local points at the lower end of the
river he boat was valued at $50, 900 and
was owned by the Planters and Merchants
Packet Company of New Orleans She
was fully insured
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
MUST TRY, TRY AGAIN.
Important Decision In "a Suit Against a
Telegraph Company.

At Indianapolis, Ind, julius L. Kappa
pot, OF Peoria, Ill, secured n judgment for
$50 In the Circuit Court against the Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company for failure
to deliver n message 1t was shown that
the messenger boy had visited Rappapot's
place, and finding him not in had left n
notice. The court held that proper effort
and diligence was necessary in order TO re-
lease the telegraph company from liability
and that the messenger boy should have
been dispatched the second time; that
nothing short OF this could be considered as
proper diligence. The case was appealed
TO the Appellate Court. The case is con-
sidered an important one in the precedent
it establishes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
CANADIANS ARE DISAPPOINTED

British Authorities Neglect to Keep Up tn q
Fast Mail Service with the Dominion.
Great disappointment is expressed by
Canadians in England that the postal au-
thoritios have failed TO make the neces-
sary arrangements for fast mail service
between the Dominion and Great Britain.
The last sailing under the present postal
service between England and Canada oc-
CURED recently. Canada offered $3.50 900
as a subsidy to assist in maintaining u fast
mail service between the Dominion and
Great Britain, but even that fact has not
served TO induce English capitalists to as
sist in securing an Anglo Canadian fast
mail service
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-04
The Open Switch.

ne open OWllCn
The open switch has been killing alto
gether too many people on Illinois rail-
roads lately.-Utica Herald.
The open switch is filling the Office OF
the deadly car store during the atter's
vacation Topeka Capital
A system of track patrolling by trained
men to look after all such defects would
of course prevent all accident. Colum-
bus Journal
If ever lynch law is excusable it is
when applied to the man who deliber-
ately wrecks railroad train. -Philadel-
phia Inquirer
1t is the opinion that that switch on
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy had
been tempered with. Then somebody is
four times q deliberate murderer. New
York World.
The accident in Illinois makes it more
than ever evident that no switch can be
considered safe until m ans are provided
for giving passing trains reliable infor-
nation as to the condition OF the switch.
New Orleans Picayune.
A switch should be so arranged that
it could open the main line only so long
as it should be held by the person open
ing it, and the locks should be more Sc
cure than they are against meddling by
persons other than those authorized to
work them. Cincinnati Gazette.