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Tcxnr stnRc nohhcry.

New Orleans Times-Democrnt, Dec. 81.
Chief Postofhcc Inspector George A..
Dice of the Louisiana, Mississippi and
Texas district received ndvices from
Orange Grove, Texas, yesterday conveying
the inteIigence of a daring and sue
cessfu robbery OF the United states mail
stnge between Heakell and Orange Grove
one day last week. The facts contained
IN the adYlccs were mehgrc, and Mr.
OF Fort Worth TO work up the case From
whnt can be learned the stage was stopped
at a lonely place on the orange Grove ana
Hoisltell route 10y three hiBhwaymen un-
ucr the leadership OF one John Storey, a
gubbcr OF considerable renown IN that
nelghborhood. One of the men covered
the driver with q loaded revolver Dnd or
dercd him 10 throw up HIS handh. The
driver compiled with tho order win ass
founding celebrity, Another man covered
third cut open the mail pouch and extract
ed therefr0m several letters, which were
supposed 10 have contained money.
Then he went through the passenger,
taking everything OF value that tho nm
fortunate man possessed, After complet-
ing the work the robbers disappeared IN
the heavy timber waving a graceful
ndieu to the thoroughly scared driver as
they departed. Tho attcr was defcnse-
less, having bCcu relieved Of his revolver.
lie drove post haste TO Orange Grove and
notified the authorities and a posse OF cit-
izons was Immediately organized 10 hunt
down the road agents, The posse arrived
on tho scene too late, however Their
has been heard ~ them
The pustoffce officials are Of the opin-
ion that the perpetrators or nc robbery
were familinr with the worl5ingg OF the
ycBtigail0n VIII be made Some sensation-
al developments are expected.
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Atlanta. Ga. December civilian
Moore, an Illicit distiller. VIII be given
bis pardon tomorrow morning by United
states Judge Newman. The story behind
this IS interesting, William Moore is an
old man, 81 years OF age. who has lived
all his life jn Rabun county. Yesterday
was the first time that he had even been
as far as nifty miles from homo. The
charge on which he was brought g the
city was that Of making Illicit whisky.
The death OF his wife and the long III
ness which preceded that event had re-
duced the family revenue. and he found
himself IN stralghtened circumstances. In
this perple1lty he came across an old dis
tiilcry, which apparently had not been
used for "a long Time. II was a powerful
temptation, aud the old man surrendered.
He began 10 operate the stu, and In this
way the law was violated. when his case
was called a simple plea OF guilty was en-
tered There was no effort on his part
to 8hirk the consequences OF his guilt.
After being committed 10 jail the true in
Wardness Of the story, which failed 10
come TO light sooner by reason OF the
plea OF guilty, was disclosed and tonight
Judge Newman decided that he would give
the old man a chance to spend Christmas
"A home
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suggested that they pass inside and finish
their conversation. The preacher, all I'M
suspecting agreed to this also, ana the
two walked in at the gate. MI. Andrews
observed that his companion was careful
To close the gate securely and for the frSt
time grew just a little bit suspicious and
wary They walked along, however, until
when the crank stopped suddenly, and
facing the preacher told him that he
and all the people IN that town aud Sec
ton must stop eating meat or he lthc
speaker would make them. The preacher
now realized that he was walking and
talking with crazy man, who was likely
to do him harm unieas he humored him,
ana he saw that he must act quickly.
''Well' said Mr.. Andrewa, I've plenty
OF money, so I shall buy up all the meat
and destroy It." This seemed to satisfy
the crank at first and they we're about 20
turn their stepg back to the town when
the crank pulled from HIS pocket q pistol
lister promise 10 say nothing about his
Intentions 10 purchase all the meat in that
section
Mr. Andrews assured the man that he
would keep the whole matter dark.
u am afraid to trust you." whispered
the crank excitedly and hesltatlngly, and
expect ! had better kill you" All the
time the pistol was almost against the
minister.
Mr.. Andrews was unnrmed and, OF
course, was frightened. He finally Der
suaded the man that the secret would be
kept and it waH best for them To re-
turn 10 the town.
prowhng around his house with the came
ugly pistol and knife In his hand. Mr.
Andrews thnn went for an officer and had
the man arrested.
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in the celebrated Hennessy trial with the
murder OF the chief of police, may have
to insignificant sums. In the Caruso case
only 5000 damages were given, while in
the Scaned case $500 was the figure
named by the jury.
Judge Boarman In granting the new
trials said that $500 was the amount
granted In ante-hellum damage suits for
che life OF a slave. and Il was ridiculous
10 consider that amount as compromising
for the damage the widow had sustained
by the yuching Of her husband The
ATTORNEYS IN the cases declare if the sum
vs. not Increased on the second trial to at
least 5000 they Will allege prejudice on the
part OF the public OF New Orleans and ASK
for a CHANGE OF venue
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Washington, December 2i.Mr 'aschnl,
who has really displayed untirinE Industry
In the matter. succeeded today In having
passed through the house his bill to allow
reciprocal transmission without duty OF
cattle between Texas and Mexico for
grazing PURPOSES. Texans are TO be nj
lowed to send their cattle across under
bond until next May and Ike privilege
IL granted MeXlcans. to last for a year.
The ways and means committee brought
In u favorable report on the matter TINS
morning and the house passed 1t with
little obiecuon The delay heretofore has
been caused by the imppssbility OF OBJ
tninng consideration OF anything by lhls
committee until Il had done win the tar
in hill The measure in question dld not
mss the senate, but will easily and speed
lily do so on the meeting Of congress In
loo
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nLupnD 4 CRANK. :.
A Clergyman Tells Eib TO save
Ills Life.

Columbus, Ga, December 2i.-Parties in
Columbus from Hurtsboro, Ala, tell OF
the narrow escape that Rev. Ma Andrcws
Grant. Mr., Andrews, while on hts resu-
lar appointment at Hurtsboro, had call
from very well dressed and nice look
lng white man, who asked him 20 take a
walk The preacher supposing that the
man wanted TO converse on religious mat.
tera consented 60 The WALTZ, They strolled
until The cemetery was reached, and tho
crank. who up to that time had been per-
feotly natural and rational in hts remarks,
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The stntehood niIIn.

Washington, December 2l.The senate
committee on Territories today made pre-
llminary ARRANGEMENTS for the oonsidera-
ton Of the admission bills, sub-commit-
tees for the Investigation o. the various
questions involved were appointed.
Chairman Faulkner was authorized to
ma City, informing him that he or others
would be henrd on January 10 on the ad-
mission OF Oklahoma.
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stercns Ccnnnrcd

Washington. December 2l.Irhe house
commit on foreign affairs agreed today
to report substitute for the nm Hawaiian
resolution. The substitute condemns the
action u Minister Stevens In Hawaii 1t
condemns the United States minister and
United States naval forces at Honolulu
AS having exceeded their authority and
Illegally aided IN OVerthrowing the COM
stitutional government of Hawaii and set
ting up IN place provisional government
not republican I'm form and In opposition
TO the win of the majority OF the people
of Hawaii
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The coughIin rrlnI.

Chicago, December Ain the coughiln
the calling OF Mrs. Andrew Foy TO the
stand by the proecution. who stated the
desire was TINT she testify before she
could be assassinated by the friends Of
the defense The court, however, held
the list OF witnesses. though Attorney
Seaman aEsarted that her life was In con-
stant danger from hired inurderers
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poetnI Mntlcra

Washington, December 21-The appoint
ment and combination today Of w. W
wood as postmaster at Rockport was IN
accord with Mr. Grains recommendations
and the prompiness with which the mat
ter wa diepatched was also due to active
work On hiB part.
Flstmagters for Texas Butte, y. ID.
Lewis, vice j g, Lewis. resigned. Steeles
Store Robert Adams. vice II Il. Steele,
removed
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Nearo GIrI nrutnIlr Ansnmltea.

Meridian, Miss, December 21.--Infor1na-
ton reached this city today of most
brutal assault Ia Newton county yester-
day upon young colored girl. Della IIol-
lngsworth by William Gibson, Alonzo
Hansford and Pink Cook. all colored.
The girl when found was in an uncon-
scious condition Her assallanta were mr.
rested and placed In jail, but the courts
In all probability win not have an oppor-
tunity OF dealing with them, as there IS
strong talk of lynching.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-22

New Orleans, La. December 2l,--Judge
Boarman in the United states circuit
court set aside the yerdicts In two
OF the Italian damage suits today on the
ground that the amount granted by the
jury was not sufficient and commensurate.
Both were suits Of widows Of Italians
killed by the mob In the Parish prison.
All the Verdlcts in these cases until to-
day fixed the damages at 5000, The fact
that both Seated and caruso, whose
widows are the plaintiffs IN the suits,
were Htrongly eonneeLed. BY the evidence
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PcnsInnn 20 TcEnnn.

Washington. December aboriginal Wild
ow, Jane l., collins, Clarksylllei Mexican
war. Chas. PaEper, Floresylllo; total destl-
tuition and disability. Increase Luther
Fairfax Dashell, Fort Worth; VIM H..
KING. Camp Colorado; Mexican widow,
Martha Ann George. WoodYille; Indian
war. WilsoD Andrews. Hunt. Indian war
widow, Mary Ann Brdwell, Youngsport.
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AgnInst free Wool.

Chicago, December 2i-The National
Wool Growers association has put in cir.
euiation Il petition among the wool grow
ers OF the United states protesting
against the passage II the free wool.
measure. The sheep men propose TO voice
the remonstrance against free wool by "a
monster petition signed by 10000 wool
tsfBtVera
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Local Forecast.

Local forecast for ToXas for the twenty
four hours ending at Il midnight Deeem-
Der o:
North Texas. Central Texas generally
fair, stationary temperature, except cooler
over the West portions
East Teyas Southwest Texas coast dis
ir5t. Generally fair stationary temper
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oonarmed By thc senate.

Washington. December 2l.-lhe senate
today confirmed many nominations in
cluding the following postmasters OF
Texas:
N. j. Mills, Corsicana; w. w, Wood,
RoclSport.
Arkansas- r. Height Fayetteville;
W. i. Housley Hot Springs; Mamie -.
watkins, Eureka Springs.
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Mo Extrn seAsion Nvnnted.

Denver. Colo, December 2i.-slx hun
drea delegates attended the business mems
convention todny. Resolutions were adopt
cd denying that there existed sufficient
reason for calling AN extra session OF the
legislature declaring that such u course
would do the state more harm that good.
The resolnticTB ais1 rected THAI Colorado
had almost entirely recovered from the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-22

Indianapolis, Ind, December 2.-The
United states grand jury this afternoon
returned eleven indictments against the
a lieued vrackerg OF the indianapolis Ma
fional bank. The names % five were made
pubiic-Theodore +. Haughey PRESIDENT
Feed Francis a. coffin and Peroival -.
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and assigns him to the command OF the
North Atlantic squadron, the choicest
station among them all. The secretary
SAYS ihn depnrtment never Tor a moment
cnnsidered him intentionally guilty OF
wrong. but only committing u grave crrot
OF Judgment. and though the authorities
OF Brazil were oftende1, no turther actlon
qlci srrarq
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Miner, Dro,vned.

Pottsville, Pa. December 2l,--At Oak
nm coliery this morning. at Minersvillc
three men were drowned by the breaking
in of water from the old working. The
victims were Giles Plount Jos. Stanecls
mud paul AleE
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Admiral stanton nestored.

washington. December Glastonbury
Herbert this evening gave out the de-
cislon IN the case Of Commodore stan
ton, detached from command Of the South
Atlantic squadron for salutng Mello.
The secretary restores stanton TO duty
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New York Bnr AssocintIon

Washington. December Ex-senator Dolph
Will deliver the annual address before the
New York State Bar association at Al
bnny. n. T., on the 18th OF January lie
was frat admitted TO the bar in that State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-22

Birmingham Ala, December 2i.-Near
Alfalfa yesterday the little son Of Geo.
W. Love was burned 10 death. He was
caught fire.
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s1oo rnnn INSURANCE.

THE HOUSTON POST VIII pay 500
10 the legal Eeir OF amy person who
meets death by accident, provided
TINT at the time the person so dying
has upon his or her body THIS PA
PER. This insurance holds good for
10 hours only, or from n. m. 90 IL
~. IN. or the date OF this ppper. sat
Isfnctory proofs of each claim must
he presented within Is hours mt the
business Office of The Houston Post.
Remember this policy IN void unIess
THIS PAPER il upon the person M
time of death.
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Chicaeo's Democratic Mayor.

Chicago December Sl,-lhe oiNeial can
80, 80 no ,rnvoralty election vote makes
makes Hopkins (DemJ plurality lll9'
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NOW ARRIVING,
Laree Stock of

Large Stock Of
TIN PLATE.
IRON PIPE AND TUBES,
IRON AND BRASS PIPE FITTINGS.
MERCHANT BAR IRON.
GALVANIZED AND BLACK SHEET
IRON.
WIRE AND CUT STEEL NAILS,
RAILROAD SPIKES AND TRACK
BOLTS
WAGON TINfBERs.
WOOD SPLIT PULLEYs.
HORSE AND MULE SHOES.
PATENT WAGON AND BUGGY
WHEELS.
Betting, HOSE. PACKING. ETC.
These Goods were bought at Rock Hot
tom Prices t)r Spot Cash, and delivered
on cut rates. Write us for prices nnc
terms or call in person
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Keep your friends outside of Hous-
ton posted nv 70 'TexnS by mailing
them this copy of The Post after
reading Il. II you mark some I'm
proycment item In II, 80 much the
better.
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Todny's WenfIler.
nnnIs MrecI.er IndIeted.

washington. December I.-For East
ern Texas Fair, southerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-10
Shot by Mistake,

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 1o.-A Great
Bend, Pa, special says: Last night at
10 o'clock, assistant yard master Flynn,
of the Delaware, Lackawanna, and
Western Railroad, was shot by the
town constable and fatally wounded.
Flynn and another employee were look
ing for burglar who had been detect
fed robbing shoe store near the rail-
road and who had made his escape by
running among some cars close by.
The constable, who was also hunting
for the burglar, soon afterward appear
ed at the cars and seeing the forms of
Flynn and his companion called upon
them TO surrender, thinking that he had
discovered the robber. Receiving no
immediate answer, the constable began
to fire and Flynn fell to the ground
MORALLY wounded before the mistake
was discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-10
Railroad Wreck.

BOUND BROOK, n. j., Aug. 10.-A
bad wreck occurred on the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad about Z
o'clock this morning about three miles
west ofthis place. A locomotive draw
ing heavy express freight train and
going east at high rate of speed ran
into the rear end of coal train stand
ing on she same track. The road is
straight there for a long distance and
the engineer of the freight saw the OBJ
struction in time to check the speed of
his train but when he reversed bis en-
gine one of the cylinder heads blew out
and he was helpless. He and his fire.
man jumped and saved themselves.
The locomotive was thrown into a
ditch and fifteen freight cars with a
miscellaneous cargo were piled into a
heap. Travel was delayed for 10
hours. No one was hurt. The acct
dent will cost the railroad many thous-
ands of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-10
Fauquicr Notes.

Mr.. Albert Hurxtbal, after lingering i'll
ness of years died at his home in Warrenton
on Friday last.
General Davis. of Alexandria, is spending
the summer at the residence of Mr.. Tallia-
ferro at Remington.
Mr.. John Robertson and family, OF Alexan-
dria, are spending the summer at their coun-
try residence near Remington.
Mr. Robert B. Nails and Miss Katharine
Keys, both of Fauquicr county, were married
Warrcntop Tuesday morning by Rev. DIR.
Wycr.
The races at this place Monday next
promise to he very largely attended. There
are to be several high jumping contests for
prizes and all of the races will be for purses.
Mrs. Ann Shumatc, widow of the late DR..
Bailey Shumate and mother of Judge w. B.
g. Shumate died at the residence of the lat
ter on Monday last in the 72nd year Of her
age.
Tho latest information about the recent
shooting near Gainesville of Jack McCuen, is
that Mrs. Carrico and Mrs. Rollins, nee Mary
Kent were arrested at the instigation of Nc
Cuen. who was unable to attend the trial.
Each lady said the other did the shooting and
the magistrate sent them both to jail to await
VIC dStloH VI thC SiSht Jus VA WV Aos AVN
day in September.
While cutting wheat this year Mr.. Amos
Merkeys reaper ran over nest where a
partridge was setting. and the machine cut
Off her head. The eggs were taken to the
house apd set under hen, which Matched
seven young cartridges, and they are now
nearly half grown and go up to the house
every day to be fed. They are little skit-
fish but do not hesitate to go where the
chickens are fed.
On Saturday last magistrates trial was
held in Warrenton the particulars of which
are too loathsome for publication. 4 man
named Jarmans, lusty six footer brought
suit against man named Haley of much
smaller proportions for alternating his wife's
affections Such a case of course attracted q
large number of spectators. Magistrates are
not supposed to be LEARNED in the law
They are generally acknowledged to be law
unto themselves and to decide matters from a
common sense standpoint. We believe they
would better discharge their duties by fatty
declining TO issue warrant in such q case as
this and thus COMPEL the parties concern
ed to keep their dirty grievances to them
selves Wdrrenton TirginiQu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-10

The FREE SILYER1TEs.-The caucus
of members of the House of Represent
atives who favor the free coinage OF
silver, which was called yesterday by
Representative Bland, was, as stated in
the GAZETTE, held in the hall of the
House. At the close it was officially
announced that the following resolu-
ton, offered by Mr.. Boatner, of Louis
lana, had been adopted by unanimous
vote:
Resolved, That we will support bill re-
pealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman
act and concurrently providing for the free
and untrammeled coinage Of silver with full
legal tender quality on such ratio as will
provide and maintain the parity between gold
and silver,
Be it further resolved, That committee of
seven be appointed by the chairman of this
conference TO draft and introduce such a bill
and take proper steps to secure the free and
full discussion and consideration thereof and
a vote of the House upon the bill and all
proper amendments.
The committee provided for in the
foregoing resolution was composed as
follows: Messrs. Bland, Sibley, Boat
ner, Lane, Bankhead, Bryan and Bal
lev. By vote of the caucus, Judge Gull
berson was added to the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-10
From Honolulu.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 10.-Special
advices from Honolulu per steamer
Miowera state that everything has been
quiet on the islands since the last mail.
The prosecution of the editor of the
Star for the "Katzenjammer" libel on
Claus Spreckels was heard on the 3lst
ult. The decision as committal for trial
was reserved for consideration. Coun.
sci for the defense secured from royal.
ist witnesses their testimony that
Spreckels advocated the restoration Of
the Queen.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Ohio Democratic Convention.

onlO
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 10.-When the
delegates to the democratic State con-
vention assembled this morning they
found themselves in a paradise of flags,
bunting, tropical plants and rare ex-
otics. Across the rear of the stage was
flag surmounted by a portrait OF
Thomas Jefferson, and supported by
those Of Cleveland and Stevenson. A
portrait of Allen G. Thurman was also
given a position of honor. The con-
vention was called to order by Chair
man Critics, of the State committee.
Gilbert H. Barger was elected tempo
rary chairman and accepted the honor
in speech.
The State chairman read cable
gram from James T. Neal, consul at
Liverpool, conveying his greetings to
the democracy of Ohio, and saying
that he felt that victory awaited the
ticket nominated. The temporary or
ganization was made permanent.
Lawrence T. Neal was nominated for
governor in the first ballot, and Col.
w. A. Taylor for acknowledgement
by reclamation.
John w. Safer was nominated for su-
preme judge.
The platform approves the platform
of the democratic party adopted by its
national convention at Chicago and
especially those portions Off referring
to the tariff and to currency legislation;
holds that the financial situation is the
unfortunate outcome of the republican
administration, that it is the natural re-
suit of the Mckinley tariff, the Sherman
silver law, extravaganza of the republic
can party recently in power and
the creation and fostering of trusts ;
recommends that national banks may
be permitted to issue their currency to
an amount equal to the par value of
United States bonds which they may
deposit with the treasurer of the United
States to the end that the volume Of
currency may be Immediately increased;
demands that the pension roll be made
roll of honor and condemns fraudu-
lent pensions condemns the unbusi-
nesslike administration of State affairs
under Governor Mckinley; expresses
its confidence in the ability Of Hon.
Calvin S. Brice of the United States
Senate and its abiding faith in President
Cleveland.
The platform utterly ignores the sill
yer question, save to reaffirm the last
national platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-10
A Horrible Death.

New YORK, Aug. 1o.-Michael Tim.
an old man, well known as Mickey the
Fiddler met his death in a horrible
manner this morning. He fell out of
hall window on the third floor of No.
352 east 33rd street, struck head first
on the sheet roof of the entrance Of a
liquor store, crashed through the roof
as far as his shoulders, and remained
suspended there with the iron cutting
into his neck and his head in the air for
nearly half an hour before he was
ouud. He died three hours after be.
ing released. Tim had been drinking
heavily nearly all night.