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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 9.-The Torrey
bankruptcy bill met its death yester-
day and it might be called an unex-
pected and instantaneous one, for the
friends of the measure had high hopes
of its passage and its enemies were
not at all confident of its defeat. 1t
is said ON all sides that the bill was
killed by the Texans, and tho blame
from the one side and the credit from
the other is given to Kilgore, Culber-
son and BaileY, share and share uhke.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

l'0RT WORTH, Tex, Dec. of
death could have any added horrors
from pain and loneliness it would be
hard to conceive how they could be
added to the horror that was devel-
opcd at the Texas brewery yesterday
morning. Thursday Thomas w. An
yell. q young man was engaged in
painting the inside of tank on the
NTH floor OF the main brewery build
ing. His burned and disfgurcd body
WAS found at the bottom of the tank
His absence was noted and Brewmas-
ter Walters remembering Angel had
not been seen since Thursday noon
instituted search and in the tank on
the 18th story the body was found.
The story Of the tragedy is that
his oil and paint saturated clothing
took fire from the torch used in light
ing the dark interior of the mammoth
tank and before he could escape the
flames killed him. He was painting
the interior OF the tank with water
proof paint, and that this might be
done the water had been drawn OFF.
Possibly from the gases generated or
by accidental contact of the open
light with his inilammable clothirD,
the fire started, The man was hor-
ribTy burned about the face, hands
and body. Some Of the clothing was
torn oil in the death struggles and
his hands were clenched in the waist
band Of his overalls as if his last
effort was to tear the burning clothing
from bic body.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

WAsHINGToS, Dec. 11.-Omcials of
the United States senate are taking
every precaution to prevent an attack
from the galleries similar to that in
the French chamber on last Saturday.
No person will be permitted to enter
the galleries carrying any sort of ex-
ira package, ard suspicious looking
characters will be closely serutinized
when about the senate chamber or in
the corridors.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

DEKALB, Tex, Dec. Friday
night the negroes had dance at Tom
raylor's, colored, living at this place,
Bowie county, which went along
smoothly until about II o'clock, when
one Of the guests pulled out his pistol
and shot John Mack, from Bonham,
He win die. All colored.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE appro-
priation bills prepared by the subcom-
mittees during the recess have not
been submitted to the full committee.
Chairman Sayers says the appropria-
ton committee is waiting for the
ways and means committee and ind
Gated that appropriations might
governed ny the deficit the r.
would make. wv
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

IrAscA. Tex, Dec. SIX. Is. Up
church was run over on the switch
track yesterday evening by north
bound freight. His leg was crushed
from the foot to above the knee. AM
putation was necessary. Mr.. Up
church had just had his life insured
for $40, 900.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

WAsHINGToN, Dec. in Sde senate
yesterday morning Voorhees, intro
duced bill declaring pensions a
vested right and regulating the sus-
pension of pensions, granting appeals
to the supreme court of the District
of Columbia; also bill defining sun
dry crimes against the United States
in the administration of the pension
laws
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14
A BLIND TIGERS pecoY.


1919
a Fortunate Hunter Bowls over the
Terror OF tho Jungle.
The creates Jhoot demon, de-
scribed 10y Colonel Downing, in his
narrative of adventures in India, was
II tiger whose ways were az mysteri-
Gus as his ravages were terrible He
could never be bagged. lie killed
every shikart, native or European
who tried it, This truculent beast
had never even been seen, and as he
never mangled II body, but only
sucked the blood through an orifce
made over the iugular vein, the terror
the great Jhoot demon inspired is
not surprising. lie never forced
aoor' yet he got into house after
house. Two subalterns went out
after him and the next day were
found dead like the rest.
Ohe with his last strength had
mahWed to scratch the words "Loot
out ior L." But no amount OF
conjecture could solve the riddle Of
Ih9se words A famous shot, who
t'ee Tor wager shot 100 d.SerS in
WE'VE months met the same fate.
lie, too left "creepy" and mysteri-
on, Gus message-the letters "a NJ"
lneh the colonel goes He built him
sell an ambush ana watched
'Just as the full light OF the moon
zen upon Uhe stream ana illuminated
the surroundings there was an almost
lnaudlDle rustic OF leaves behind
me- ana turning on the instant l saw
niue grey-orown paw cautiously
pul1lhg aside the twlgs OF my shelter,
ana oehlnd the paw could discern
Two small green eyes attentively re-
g"rulhg me
"A lungoor' SAID to myself as
~ vanished from view-a monkey
mats what the lads and Dick Gull
verton meant to tell us, and by
George there's mischief here
Moved by sudden inspiration, for
whlch l cannot to this day account,
fastened from the shelter and as
cended the adjoining tree. ! had
scarcely time to seat myself comfort
ably upon one OF the lower branches
when saw the lungoor returning,
followed By the most repulsive look
ing monster my eyes have ever be-
held,
You talk, snapper OF your tiger
being NANCY; this one was absolutely
Naked nude as nut, bald as bot
tie not a hair anywhere-a huge.
ghastly' glabrous monstrosity-a
very CaIi6an OF tigers, as big as a
bison ana as large as crocodile.
las the CHASTITY creature crept
alter the monkey he followed the
slightest curve and deviation of his
guide with the delicate alacrity of a
needle under the influence of a mag
net The adroitness displayed by
the tiger was suddenl y converted into
a subject OF Mortified wonder, for as
the brute approached the ambush he
turned his face up to the moon. and
could see that his eyes were of
dull dead white without light in
telllgence or movement The crea
lure was stone blind. For all that
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

I'm one corner OF the ballroom.
Mr.. Dornicke, to Mme NOuveaux
Yes, II young man yet, Only AZ.
In another corner of the same
Yougg Dickson. to his chum--
There'a that giddy old guy, DorniclIe
why can't he stay home and leave
the dangling to the young lpen'--
ChieagoNRecord.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-14

DALLAS, Tex, Pee, 6.-Last night
at II o'clock frIRwas discovered in
the stables of II n consolidated Street
Railway compIA lon Main street, in
East DallgAfQA II building was Of
wood and minutes was d mass
Of flames. | helped the blaze
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
A CASE or OsrnACIsM.

The Times acknowledges the receipt
through the post-ofiice. from an unknown
but evidently classical source Of an oyster
shell, upon which is inscribed in Greek
uncials the name 'Aristides."
The implied but high compliment Is
found. We hope, in the well-known story
Of the ostraeism Of Aristides from Athens.
While the shells were getting inscribed at
the assembly that passed upon him this
sentence Of ostracism. a peasant ap-
preached Aristides, and taking him for q
person OF ordinary stamp. requested him
TO write upon his shell the name OF
Aristides, he being himself too ilHterate
to do so. Aristides. without betraying who
he was, asked the peasant what harm
Aristides had ever done him. None re-
Piled the man, nor do l even know him,
but l am tired with hearing him called
tho Just
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
HINTON AND MARTIN.

The course OF the Legislature has not
| been impeded in the slightest degree by
| the hubbub that was kicked up about the
| caucus nomination. The investigating COM
mittee has heard a great deal of tes-
| timony and the Richmond Times has re-
produced ii all I'm it's columns. Yet moth
| ing has been brought out 10 criminate
| Mr.. Martin or 10 cause him to lose votes.
| The action of the Democratic caucus has
been ratified by the Legislature. Sena-
tor Hunton will retain his seat to the
end Of the present term and Senator Mar
tin succeed him on the 4th Of March, 1885.
We do not ENVY the Richmond Times
the notoriety it has gained by the attempt
10 fly the stigma Of fraud and corruption
on the Democratic party OF Virginia.
Senator Martin will go 10 the Senate
with an unquestionable title hOtwith-
standing all the efforts of his political op-
ponents to cast suspicion upon the fair
ness of his election and 70 arouse pre-
JUDGE against him.
The friends Of Gen. Lee ought 70 con-
sole themselves with the reflection that
he is not the only Virginian worthy
TO represent the old Commonwealth In
the Federal Senate. Virginia has many
able and patriotic sons Sic can still
point to her children as her richest jew
els.-Lynchburg Advance.
The Times has been utterly regardless
OF the notoriety or envy It might excite
by its effort TO protect the honor and
welfare Of Virginia. That all the demands |
for full disclosure have not been conceded |
by the Legislative Committee is so much |
the worse for that committee, and for
the Legislature which followed its advice.
Whenever the Times has reason TO be-
lieve that the rights Of the people are
being traded away by their representatives
It will certainly kick up hubbub," as
this is what the Advance" calls our de-
mands for investigation Of the use OF
money with members OF the Legislature.
We know that every effort will be made
BY all who are not in sympathy with
he investigation to belittle the demand
or It, which, so far from fixing a stigma
IN the Democratic party. shows that there
s health and strength enough in the
Democratic party TO brand false men
whenever found in its ranks. Men may be
Justly stigmatized, the Democratic party
annot be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

The fan girl has appeared again. She
futtered in the breeze last summer at
Narrsgansett for a few brief weeks. then
fitted away no one knows where. For
the matter Of that no one knew where
she had come FROM She simply appeared
out OF nowhere, then as suddenly dlsap-
peared in the same way
In those days she wore wide fan fOun-
ces at the bottom OF her skirt and had no
draperies, for drapery was not fashionable
then; 1880 founces covered her shoulders
and ran down the bodice TO a point at the
waist where they were lost beneath a wide
belt A fan flounce was even worked into
the trimming Of her hat. Yet with so
many fans she had never a one to use.
but FOR all that she managed 10 look so
cool and fresh that the thermometer went
up several degrees when she left Comet
like. she took a devious course but now
her orbit runs through this city. and she
shines with all the new light OF the astra-
loids which she has gathered I'm her course.
She picked up some new fashions on her
way and sailed down upon US with all
her fans unfurled.
She comes this season with basque and
drapery. but she hasn't given IN her
fayorites. II possible she has more than
ever The gown she wore at a recent bali
was made OF white satin. that favorite
for dancing gowns. Ii was cut low on the
shoulders and straight across the neck as
gowns 80 now. Great pufrs formed the
sleeves. The bodice was plain and perfect
~ fitting 10 a point below the waist line
where the fans began. They hung all
around her waist and fioated down the
drapery OF her gown and then around the
bottom OF the skirt. They were made out
Of chiffon and edged with lace, and that
Is all there is 20 say about them except
that they served 10 Identify the girl who
Heated around Narragansett Pier last |
summer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

root and Branch. II the railroads
choose 70 make contributions as
others do 20 the campaign fund
they are at liberty TO do so. But they
never shall again, with the Times con-
sent. run an Independent canvass I'm Vir-
ginla to brand our legislators with rail-
road marks, and turn them into secret
representatives OF railroad corporations
instead OF representatives OF the people.
We shall have something further TO
say as TO how far the use of money
should be allowed in elections at all. We
defer what we have to say on that
head to another time.
This seems to be the leading points
upon which 1t is important we should
define our views.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson thinks our arti.
Gle yesterday, on Prince William, did
him an injustice We wrote from the
stenographic report in the Times. OF
December Dist. That report read as fol-
lows:
"Mr. Nicol: Mr. Ellyson, was any
money, at any time, ever sent to Prince
William county?
Mr.. Ellyson: No, sir. The chairman of
that congressional district said that he
never used any money in elections. that
he did not want any money, and if /
sent it there he hoped it would STAY i'm
the pocket Of the man who received it,.
! told him he need have no apprehension
''Mr. Mushbach: The chairman of The
Eighth congressional district said that?
Mr.. Ellyson: Oh no, sir, the chairman
Of Prince William said It, The chairman
Of the congressional district would never
have made that mistake"
Our article was, therefore, I'm exact con-
fo-mity with the text. Mr. Ellyson writes
us, however, as follows:
What l stated before the committee
was this; that at a conference held in
Alexandria, with the county chairman
Of the Eighth district, the county chair
man Of Prince William, when asked how
much money he needed for his county.
replied that he did not use money in cleo
tons and that he hoped IL / sent any
money TO the county. it would stay in
the pocket of the man who received II.
Just at this point one Of the committee
asked a question. DID 1 understand you
to say that the district chairman refused
to receive any money for use in the cam
paign| My reply was, oh, no, sir. the
district chairman had himself too many
ard too clamorous demands for money. TO
make any such mistake as that Every
body understood the allusion to be play
full, and laughed at it. This is quite diff
ferent from your editorial declaration
that 1 thought the chairman Of Prince
William county made a mistake when ne
refused the money, for you intend to
imply by that criticism that I thought |
that money ought TO be used IN cam
paigns, whether 1t was needed or not |
ana it carries along with it the sugges- |
ticn Of improper use Of money in cam
paigns; otherwise, there is no point to
that paragraph of your editorial. But
what l want to emphasize is that not
only never thought, but never gave ex-
preston TO any thought, that the county
chairman Of Prince William made a
mistake when he refused the money"
All We can say is we had no idea Of
Mr.. Ellyson. and that his
recollection Of his testimony is different
from the stenographic report Of II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

parties had whisky 20 start on. and they
were 20 meet at the spring, in the east
end Of Abingdon. where watermelons and
whisky were free; and they were
marched at the time Of the meeting. not
to the courtroom, but to the clerks Office,
and when the voting commenced. they
were let in through window. l declined
to take part, and determined not 10
vote for any man that would accept a
nomination under the circumstances. as
cept the nomination. The nominees OF
the delegates so appointed were Messrs.
Kendrick and Tomney. and known in
our country as the watermelon-ticket.'
1t would seem almost certain that some
OF the preliminary fund" got in its
work here. Messrs. Tomney and Ken
drick were elected and voted Tor Martin,
but an independent Democratic ticket !
came out against them, which was sup
ported by Mr. Litchheld who has been |
lifelong Democrat, and who possesses |
the confidence of the people Of Washing |
ton county as very few do, and by 1900 |
other Democrats. Strange to say. too.
that with an independent ticket running,
BIG negroes voted for the regular Demo-
cratic ticket
Now, this case, along with all the
others. must be considered when we are
linking over the selection Of our judges.
The legislators are at home now. Talk
0 them, people Of Virginia, about what
-ou want done in this case. You want
ourts with no suspicion OF manipulation
y the railroads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

leaders appear 20 have been making
excuses lately. not excepting even MIR
Croker, who has Just given 10 the news
papers what he says is the longest
interview be ever gave In MS me-
Mr.. Croker has always been noted for
his extreme reticence. This makes hi:
long Interview all the more extraordinary
| Why is he now so anxious to tell the
public at such length that Tammany has
not blackmailed the liquor saloons or
| protected criminal resorts. that 1t got
nothing out Of the asphalt contracts or
| Broadway cable franchise. that 1t does
| not run the Police or school board, that
| II would welcome investigation, but thinks
the Republicans would better not under
take IT, and so on?
Why Is this remarkable defence fol-
lowed by sudden innovation In the
organization Of Tammany?
Philadelphia Times: IL would be a
grand thing II all over this great coun-
try the only skeleton at the Christmas
feast were the turkeys.
In an editorial on ex-President Har-
rison. the same paper says OF that gentle
man:
The petty partisans who did what they
could 70 Impair the record OF his admin
istratiOn may now attempt 10 dishonor him
by making him responsible for their own
disastrous blunders. They may try 20
mask their selfish schemes behind his dig
nifty Of character. But n man who has
been once honored by the people Of the
United States with the gift Of their high
est Office. cannot and will not lend himself
to the uses Of the partisan. He becomes by
the very virtue OF the Office he has held
a representative OF the whole people, and
it is not as a partisan. but as an Anne
rican. that Mr.. Harrison is welcomed 10
Philadelphia to-day.
Mobile Register: Let every man put on
his thinking cap, and try 10 solve the
question IL dishonesty isn't dishonesty
on any subject. For instance, isn't IL dis |
honest TO steal and forge I'm elections? 10 |
seems to US that Il is-Kolbs Days Gap |
organ. Il seems TO US that way
This is the way in which the Phladel- |
phia Ledger Mr.. George w. Childs' paper. |
sums up the result of the senatorial con-
test I'm this State:
IAN unusual outcome OF an investiga-
ton in political affairs Is reported from |
Richmond, Va. A State Senate Commit
tee reports that no unusual methods were
aken 10 elect members Of the Legisla-
ure last fall, and that no fraud was
lsed 70 nominate candidates for United
states senator I'm the Democratic caucus.
rhe remarkable feature Of the report
8 that II has been unanimously reported
md adopted. The investigation was
tarted because a plebeian beat a repre-
entative Of one Of the first families Of
irgnia for the nomination for senator"
The closing sentence of the above would
cad one TO suppose that the Ledger must
ave been reading one Of the recent edi-
)rials Of the Washington Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23

| prices Of sc to SOC for Cups and
oaucerS. Selling price regular Is
Ioc to 81.
70 sets Of Sugars and Crclmcrs. finished
i'm gold. French china. Doe set
80 dozen Decorated. Real China Nuea
for Zoe each; marked from l9c. other
Cups for l5c. from c9c
A cask arrived only yesterday Of
French CHINA Cuspidors. run size ana
usually sold for use. for Csc.
French Individual Table Sets Of
Plates, Cups, and Saucers. Napkin
Ring and Butter. The sets put 10
in a handsome box as a present, for
SG.25, value S2.75.
100 White and Gold Easels. sil
feet high, for 6oc each. Also Pic.
lures in innumerably new, pretty
styles and kinds at fully one half
value.
10 English China Dinner SETS Of
II2 pieces each, decorated and
undergIazed. The best value SIS.
for S9.o8.
Whatever you cannot find any.
where else to-day call on the Cohen
Company. Plenty Of clerks TO
wait on you. You should visit the
department Of HANDKERCHlEFS.
MEMS FURNISHINGS, BOOK
department, the departments Of
/ N + N 5, POCKET BOOKS.
CUTLERY, JEWELRY,
DRUGGIST SUNDRlES. GRO.
CHE ! WORSTED FlXlNGS. RIB.
bONS, the departments Of
GLOVES and HOSIERY. Fans and
embroidery art department. Silks,
Wooden and Cotton Dress Fabrics
Ill have their special inducements
10 make to you.
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