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myself lying between two bags Of wheat
more frightened than hurt, and with the
fumes of Chloroform almost suffocating
me. Before trying 10 rise discovered
that | was not In total darkness, and
that dim hight came from somewhere
but not from above, | was sure. Pres
entity muifled groan reached me from
the direction OF the stern. and on look
ing over my shoulders | saw the stoop-
ing form OF man outlined by the rays
OF q lantern in front of him, about TWEEN
ty feet away,
and was about to step forward, when
the ship gave a lurch and | was thrown
lengthwis" against the hull. BEFORE |
could stand up again the bent form as
sumoi al upright posture and ! recog-
nized the big Dane. huttering incUher-
entity. ne picked up the lantern and
started towards the place where ! had
hl;t tall'm' on 10 my EFT. .,..,. ,....,
10y striking the hull, or the effects of
the chloroform that kept me from try
ing To get up, am not prepared To say.
but did not attempt 10 move hand or
foot
As the light drew near, | discovered a
rope dangling from the deck. When the
ban" drew near this rope, he deposited
hard hands together with loud rasp-
ing noise, and laughed a low, fendish
sort Of "huckle, which chilled my blood,
\ moment later his merriment subsidized
and, taking hold OF the rope with one
hand, he picked up the lantern with the
other | expected To see him run his
arm through the handle of the lantern
and go hand over hand, through the
hatchway. hut he was in no hurry, and
began TO talk in harsh undertone.
so far SO good, King Qvtstard,' he
said. "A million pounds OF diamonds,
sewed up In sacks OF silk. and all my
own. Oh. what royal present FOR my
ebony princess! Fifteen days more, and
| shall reign supreme. The two mates
and the captain are now my loyal sub
jects, and tomorrow night the pasSen-
ger will Join them. Then comes me
hearties. Hutton and the little Welsh
man, and so ON down the list. Ha. ha,
ha, hal!
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captain and myself secreting the re-
volvers about our persons and leaving
the rife for the Dane.
The sky had clnuded over late In the
afternoon, and night, gloomy and fore
boiling, settled down ON the schooner.
"The very elements seem 10 he in
sympathy with this cursed business .
said the captain when IL began to grow
so dark in the cabin tnat we could
hardly make out each Others faces,
land I feel as If the liz was about nm
with me"
As soon AS the last streak OF iay had
disappeared. the CAPTAIN. revolver in
hand mounted the communion Iadsr
and stole softly ON deck. followed
him part way. hui stoned according
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Never until that awful moment had
heard the blood-curdling laugh of a ma
mac but | recognized 1t as quickly as
II ! haG passed all my days inside the
my strength, or courage. or both, sud-
denly returned, and | arose cautiously
10 my rect, discovering at the same time
me revolver which had fallen from my
hand when | stumbled on the deck. IL
way lying almost at the feet Of the Dane.
Advancing slowly, | stopped aud was
fore. could get hold of it the ship
lurchcd again, ! collidcd with the mad
man and We both Went down together.
The eNolver escaped me. the light in
the lantern was extinsuished. and there
was a scream. piercing cry of fright
and anguish, such as only terror
stricken madman can utter And then.
with that awful shrek ringing in my
ears and the strong fingers OF the de-
mented Dane clutching my throat be-
came insensihe
lying in my berth: ii was daylight. and.
Hutton VAS standing beside a. As
soon as | was able to talk he tod mo
that Just after dark ON the previous even
ing horrible cry was heard coming I
from the direction OF tnr MAJ hptchway .
and that when the little We,shman and
several other sailors rushed to the ~
the raNinS Dane was seen to climb Gp a
rope from the hole. As soon As he gained
the deck he ran screaming to the rail
and threw himself into the sea. I was
found more dead than alive and taken to
my cabin. Soon after the captain and
the two mates were discovered gagged
and bound near the SPOT where ! had
first seen the Dane. The captain recoV-
cred from the effects ~ the ch!uroform
which had been administered to him. and :
was removed with the two officers, who
were still alive, but too weak and ex-
hausted to stand on their feet for many
hours.
In two days all had recovered, and tho
Plunging Petrol was manned and oftl-
cered az before. save for the absence OF
Bates and the big Dane All went wen
To the end of the voyage The mutiny
was only a myth in the mind OF tns \
man,-Romance,
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my two officers have been murdered.
Mr.. Vincent. he fairly gasped.
suspected foul play. from the first Have
The best in the world. You have no.
ticed the big Dane, Qvistgard?"
That mild-looking fellow with the red
beard
Why, certainly; but you don't suspect
him, l hope" - 49,.
n note he slipped into my hand mo-
ment ago Read IT yourself. Unless you
and | and this faithful fellow can out
tight or outwit fifteen hell hounds we
are doomed"
with a face that must have been as
white as the one before me, and hani
that was anything but steady. | picked
up sAet of paper which the captain
had thrown ON the table and read the
"Captain-I have just dIscove a hor-
rihle plot. All the crew, except my
self. have mutinied. The mates were
knocked on the head and thrown over
board. You will share the came fate
watch tonight, unless you heel this
warning. Meet me ten minutes before
the close nf the second dog watch just
aft the main hstchWay, or send for me,
for We are CioSc,y watched. l am sup
posed 10 SIDE with the crew. The least
mistake w1uld be fatsi, Don't tell the
passenger. He may he all right. but |
doubt 1t. For Gods sake, captain don't
60 near the rail"
Don't tell the passenger" muttered,
as looked az the captain. not only hor-
ror stricken at the contents OF the note.
but surprised and hurt AZ the uncom-
p,imentary reference T. myself But the
capain, who must have OWNED my
thoughts, relieved my mind on this point
by saying:
That's all right. my dear Vincent.
The fellow is only triie over-Cautious,
Don't mind him | would trust YOU with
the shin. ana my life too, for that mat
ter. You sec ! have showed NV conn
dence by allowing you 10 read ths note.
Now, ] want your advice. Your assist
anCe ! shall count on without asking.
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when the lime comes"

when The lime comes''
- hank you, captain. I answered.
To start with. j should certainly not
30 ON deck till It is time to Get she
Lane. II were you"
My companion had now rc,:ain~l his
ccmpofure to II certain extent and sat
his fingers
Who has the watch now?" ] contin-
ued, presently,
Hutton. the tall seaman with the red
scar on the back OF his hand" was the
answer. lie is acting as first mate.
and ! had decided to give Jones, the lit
ne Welshman, the position Of second to-
morrow. Both are fairly good naviga-
tors, and, by all the gods, / cant under
stand 1t! | could have sworn that these
two men were as true as the dead mates
ever ever, were were. until ! got this warning
boy, he is right An this comes from
that unfortunate Bates affair. | won
der who is the leader? II he could be
shot or placed in irons, 1t might qLel
small pocket AFFAIR" | answered.
Il have two large ones and "a repeat
Ing rife In my chest continued the
down the hatchway Of the forecastIc
when part of the dogs are below at sup
per, and pump lead into the rest OF
them" | don't believe they are armed,
could then make for the nearest port.
"llctter wait TIL You see the Dane"
replied. He may be able TO give you
the name Of the leader"
For an hour or more we continued To
plan, but without being able to decide
on anything definite. At last II was
agreed that should go on deck and see
what could be learned there. In half an
hour | returned with anything but IA
vurable news, The men were talking
guardcdly in groups. and when | passed
near them they quickly dispersed The
big Dane was leaning over the rail near
the log. silent, and apparently watch
ing with absorbed attention the reced-
Ing, foam-capped waves In the ships
wake.
Before shutdown all our Weapons had
been oiled. examined and loaded, the
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ALL DISEASES.

The free treatment offer for the summer months
Ia hedEed about by no restrictions.
Are you africted with any OF the diseases men
TONED In the paragraphs below. lou have seen In
these rolumnS the statements OF people we'll
known In this community who have been cured
OF these troubles.
Are you snilctcd with DEAFNESS, partial
or 'omplete' Are YOU warned BY the ringing In
your ears OF the extension OF the catarrhal process
TO the hearing
DO you surer from DYSPEPSIA, loss Of
appe'te. bloatins In the stomach. or any Of the
forms ot catarrhal Interference with the digestive
urgang!
Have you sever. BRONCHIAL trouble.
hacking cough. pains In the chest, loss OF fesh /.
rave you been warned OF approaching consump-
ton
Arc YOU 8 sufferer from ASTHMA. and har.
you been led TO believe that your disease IL
Do you suffer from RHEUMATISM, for
which remedies and prescriptions have proved
Is your HEART Affected Do YOU suffer from
an oppressed feeling, choking sensation, smother.
ing spells. an Irregular pulse thortness of breath
and hutterinE or papitation?
DO you suffer from LIVER complaint. Are
YOU continually melancholy unhappy ard miser-
able without knowing good reason why?
DO yon suffer from NERVOUS trouble. which
auecto so many at this time. when cares ar.
taken heavily7
Provided you apply before Sept I YOU bsy. I.
right 10 treatment absolutely free until cured
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FREE CONCERTS TONIGHT.
Programmes at Abingdon Square
and Tompkins Square Parks.

There Will be music at Abingdon SQudIe
BY Rampone's Old Guard Band this
kvening. Following is the programme:
PART I.
bntsrlude. THE st.r-sp.nEled Banner Key
: Grand waltz, Ever Thine, go. :w.ldteufel
.. Cornet solo-polks. 'Th. Surf .steinhauser
John C. Martin.
l. Grand Descriptive Fantasia Cby rsquest).
4 BATTLE SCENE
"p.ys SSs, )" ssS' Ca. R."sil H Muster
OF Troops''-csvalry band commences and troops
from With 10 tn.
Enemy" "A Great Battle "com.. cheer up.
home" Struggle io- the standard. ''Iurrah
the Day Is Ours" FLIGHT Of the Fos. utterly
routed" The. .Th. G laN.s Hero Rule Hri-
s. March, Xavier Club. Baar
Respectfully dedicated to the Xavier Club
PART II.
g. Grand selection. ''Cordeiia's Aspirations"
Introducing .'Huylers" Just Across from Ser
.ey:" my Dad. Dinner Pail" Year: , Asc
IN ana s.s Ts. Ws,.Ss rwa Mon. to
!, Popular melodies, Ethiopian carnival" -
Laursndeau
Introducing Foul Curly Headed oesn.." "4su.
Hn Ro,as &c %. hns R. Insm tn. s' Roor
Tonight"
D. ousdriiIe Hofbalr' ..............,.... Strauss
10. Finale. The Lion Chase ............K Keeling
There will also be music at Tompkins
Square Park by Peter Berlinghoff's Mill
tary Concert Band this evening. Follow
ing is the programme:
PART I.
etar-spanEled Banner.
I. March, American Republic" ............ Thiels
2. Overture. '.DolEeville Robinson
l. Selection, The Army Chaplain .Millocker
g. Cornet Solo (selected) ELECTROMAGNETIC Levy
7. II. Clark.
PART n.
4 Overture, "Stradella" ..................Fl otow
s Potpourri. AN Album Of Melodies Wentsch
p Romanza. .,..........' ..''.c neser
10 Finale, Aledo' ....................''.'M oshAn
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TO DEMAND THE INCREASE.
street-Cleaners Insist on Having
Their New Salaries.

The Drivers and Holsters Protective
Union or the Street Cleaning Depart
ment, through committee. has walled
upon Lawyers Alfred and Charles Steck-
Ter to secure its rights in increasing
its salaries, as provided for by chapter
36s of the Laws of 1894
The law was passed April "A last, and
provided for an increase of the salaries
of the drivers and hostlers employed by
the ely Cleaning Department from $50
10 $50 per month, but the city authorities
notwithstanding this statute have paid
their employees at the old rate of $50 per
month. This increase of salary affects
about $500 city employees such as sweep
ers. drivers hostlers, stablemen, &c
1t Is the intention of the organization
through its counsel to compel the city to
pay the men the new rate OF wages pre-
scribed by law.
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city Fathers Indicted.

NEW ORLEANS. La. July 25.-The Grand
Jury yesterday presented three indictments Two
were against SumA putousset and John 7. Gala
han who were indicted some time ago for recelv-
ing brides while members Of the city Council.
and the third named W. j. Kane Councilman for
the Third Ward and chairman Of the new Court
House and Jail Committee. capias was at once
issued for his arrest.
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World for use on any day between 1
Sick Babies Fund. The Oak Point
management deserves the highest praise
for Its generous and timely action in
support OF this deserving charity. Now,
n the managers of the Monitors. OF
Harlem, and the Submits will only ar
range meeting at this office all the
preparations can be made for IA game on
any date mutnlly agrecd upOn.
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The Copeland Medical Institute,
IS West 24th ST., New York.
W. j.. Copeland, NJ. d., Cousu,t,n.
Il. z. Gardner, NJ. d., PLY sicisns.

ship through Nike f Haley, Mr. fne un[nn's
comm miss Why not proclaim Peter
in the South Pacific which figure as
dots upon the map?
The Springfield BICYCLE Club announ-
ces 5000 In prizes for Its Diamond Tour
namsnt at hampden Park Sept. l2 and
Guiding one,mile International invi-
| tation, unpaced, record race, for which
1850 diamond is the first prize.
the Ravenswood Boat Club has made
| Regatta, which Will be held on Flushing
Bay Saturday next: Junior single. Junior
double and two intermediate scullers. An
excursion steamer has been chartered FOR
members and their friends to witness the
regatta. Steamer will leave Annex
dock so Lens, Island Railroad, on Saturday
VIII be contested at Ridgewood Park,
Brooklyn, during the United Retail Gro
GERS picnic on Aug. /.
A match race al a mile will be ridden
by Capt Ward and ~. :. Scott. of the
The contest is to settle claims of supe-
Iiority. and will he held on Manhattan
Field.
Road races are becoming popular with
the Kings County Wheelmen. The next
will be a ten-mile handicap on the Mer-
rick road Saturday, Aug. H.
This letter was written before yester-
days result was announced:
To the Editor:
I have been watching the reports OF the df-
fprent races run between Vigilant and Britannia
for the ten twelve days and from the very
outset ] have been amused at the futile at
tempts to minimize the most undoubtsble vie
tory that was ever gained by one rival over the
other II is plain To be seen by the repeated
victories Of the British yacht over the American
that the latter is no match whatever for the
former She has beaten her again and again.
and still she will never get me credit Of 1t.
simply because she is English.
Those who know Supt. Byrnes In his
austere, dignifed role of commander OF
the Finest" would never suspect him
OF being an ardent skipper OF small
craft. Down at Red Bank and along
the Shrewsbury 1t Is another story, and
Yachtsman Byrnes is as well known as
is his 2l-foot catboat Nancy. His faith
in Nancy has been we'll justified In her
record of performances, and this year
she is looking for more laures She is
entered In series OF three match races
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EVERY MONTH FREE.

ALL TREATMENT FREE. NO
CHARGE WHATEVER EOK PROFESS
SIONAL SERVICES. THE PATIENT
REQUIRED TO PAY NOTHING BuT
THE ACTUAL. COST OF THE MEDI-
CINEs HE Uses. no D. or OBLI-
CATION TO PAY At ANY FUTURE
TIME.
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over three separate courses. against
Fred Oakes's Enigma. for 500 side In
each race, to be sailed Aug. s. I and s
each vim be sailed Ang. ii. for which
are entered Nancy, Enigma. i. SMITH
Irma 7. and Johnnie Sawyer's Arrow.
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Duck Suits
from
Sheriff's Sale

are being advertised extensively Just now.
at prices varying from 9lo. TO $l.29-the
Suits We sell are not of that characteristic
only kind we keep in stock are made from
STANDARD English Duck" in the latest
STYLES, including the new Tuxedo and
long or short Getaways; they have been
sold by us all the season at a. 9s aud con-
sidered good value at q ~
that, but in order to close ~
out our entire stock at
once. we have marked
them at
7&AlA&
So West 23d Street.
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A splendid list of entries Is announced
for the Long Island regatta which lis TO
he held At Flushing on Saturday. The
events will he Junior singles, doubles and
fours. intermediate singles. senior four
Dared gigs. four-uared shells and harges
and senior singles Newark. Harlem.
Astoria. South Brooklyn and RavenswoOd
are represented I'm the entries. The races
will be started at 80 =. NJ.
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JOCKEY WRlGHT'S INJURIES.

More Seriously Hurt Than at First
Supposed.
Jockey Charles Wright. who was
thrown yesterday while riding the horse
Crown Prince in the steeplechase at
Brighton Beach. 10 more seriously in
jured than was supposed.
This morning the surgeons at the
Seney Hospital said he had sustained
a fracture of the skull and conclusion
of the brain. Wright Is twenty.four
years old, and lives at Coney Island.
You read THE Evening WOr1dT'
Do you read the Sunday Worldf
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Everything Is In readiness for the FIRST
game on the Oak Point grounds In aid
OF the Sick Babies Fund on Sunday
next at o'clock between the Holy
Rosary Lyceum and the $3.50 Clubs
This IL the game that was prevented by
the storm of Sunday last. The players
Of both clubs are In excellent condition,
rivalry between the two teams, an un-
usually exciting contest should result
Thanks to the management Of the
Oak Point ball grounds there will be
no trouble now about holding games
ager Tony Burke. OF the Holy Rosary
Lyceum Club, says the Oak Point field
has been donated to THE Evening
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Charles Deane, the English music hall
artist. has been interviewed He de-
cldres among many priceless statements
that he was fish dealer in Billingsgate
Market for five years, and that he Is u
second cousin of Mrs Kendall.
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Powers, "Billy" Barry George w. Mon
roe, James Hoey, Tim Murphy, Wood
and Sheppard and Edward Bell.
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Road races are becoming popular with
the Kings County Wheelmen. The next
will be a tenmle handicap on the Mer-
rick road Saturday, Aug. II.
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Charles A. Samson. the strong man.
who hasn't. strangely enough, been
mixed NJ In any OF the recent windy
contests between Sandow. Romulus and
Attila. has novel new act. He finishes
his performance by supporting an cnor-
nous working model of the World
Fair Ferris wheel on his chest. II
measures thir;y-six feet in circumfcr-
ence. ten feet in diameter and weighs
1000 pounds. There are twenty coaches
In this wheel. which contains $3.50 steel
spokes. and Ia brilliantly illuminated
with sixty electric lights. When the
wheel Is balanced on Samson's chest.
the motor is started and the wheel re
wolves with the lights all burning bright
ly. The effect Is quite imposing, and
Samson says II takes the breath away
from other strong men.
Jack Dun.-The records for standing
broad jumping without weights. are;
American PROFESSIONAL, 10 feet 10 IL
inches, by II. NJ. Johnson: tamateur) II
feet IS inches. by A. p. Schwaneri
English tprofessionaD, IL feet l.?
inches by J. Darby; (amateur) 10 feet
inches, by ]. ]. Tickle.
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A match race at a mile will be ridden
by Capt Ward and II. :. Scott OF the
Riverside Wheelmen. tomorrow night.
The contest is to settle claims of supe-
Iiority. and will he held on Manhattan
Field.
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John j. Quinn. Peter Makers hacker,
figures 1t out that there is no prize ring
cha mpionship except under London
prize ring rules. and forthwith challen-
ges Corbett, Jackson, Slavin, kilrain or
anybody on earth under those obsolete
rules In behalf of the Irish fighter To
show that he is liberal. Mr. Quinn names
both stakeholder and referee, and spec
ifes where the contest shall take place
The fearful penalty in case of refusal
Will be that Peter Will claim the "heaVY-
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4 two-mile open scratch bicycle race
VIII be contested at Ridgewood Park
Brooklyn, during the United Retail Gro
GERS picnic on Aug. |.
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Joe Nuttall the champion swimmer OF
England. and James l.. McCusker, OF
Lowell Mass, have been matched to
swim one mile for the championship OF
the world and $1,000 side, in England.
McCusker liz expected to arrive In eng
land next week, when all arrangements
will be completed and date for the
match agreed upon.
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There will be a very good performance
at Palmers Theatre Tomorrow night,
rendered" In an outburst of unreason-
ing generosity to Gus Heckler. Among
those to appear are Louise Beaudet Vir-
ginia Earle. Roland Reed, James T.
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The Scottish American Athletic Club
of Jersey city is at present completing
arrangements for the Clubs annual
excursion. which WIN take place on sun
day, Aug. ", to Cornwalton Grove. on
the Hudson.
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This letter was written before yester-
days result was announced:
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whew! Johnny" Connors offers 10
meet Jimmy" German before the
Olympic Club at New Orleans for ST, 900.
What's the price of champions now?
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weight London prize ring champion
ship through Mike Haley, Mr.. Quinn's
commissioner Why not proclaim Peter
monarch OF some of those spare Islands
In the South Pacific which figure as
dots upon the map?
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Young Critic. who recently fought a
draw with George Dixon, will most likely
be "A spectator at the fight between Wal.
ter Edgcrton. the Kentucky Rosebud,
and Solly Smith, which takes place In
the Twin city Athletic Club rooms. Min
neapolis. on Aug. 2. Critic has been re-
peatedly challenged by Edgerton. and
should Edgerton win the fight It Is
probable that Critic will accommodate
him with IA match.
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The Springfield BICYCLE Club announ-
ces 1900 In pirzes for Its Diamond Tour
namsnt at Hampden Park Sept. IL and
L. There Will be twenty events, In
Guiding a one-mile International invi-
tation, unpaced, record race, for which
$3.50 diamond is the first prize
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The record OF percentages shows this
sta pllnR of the l,l,ihs.
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McGraw Is beligerent chap and
he worked a whole lot OF overtime beef
Ing" against Rusies position In the box.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-06

constitutional rights Of the states,
which are sovereign. Applause !
eve are nearly all Texans
here now. The great mass
of men present served
with Texas troops. 1t has been
Oh arged that Texas did not furnish
many troops, but with only 10000
voters in her territory she furnished
30, 900 as gallant soldiers as ever
fought in battle, and in all the
great battles of the var the Texas
troops did their duty.
sit has been charged that we
din't feed our former brothers, the
Yankees, Laughter when they
were in prison, but We couldn't get
anything to feed ourselves with al
ways, unless percbance we
run Yankee down and took
it away from him. Laughter
There were 20, 900 more
Confederates who died in Yankee
prisons than Yankee prisoners who
died in Southern prisons. While
we Confederates thought we were
living high when we had biscuit
and coffee, and high priced sorghum
to sweeten it with.
1--WE are as we'll reconstructed as
we can be, and respect the United
States flag, but we like to have a
little admiration society of our own
once wear, and brag of what we
did. Yells and cheers.
With a few remarks in which he
dwelt upon the necessity of keeping
up these reunions, Governor Lub-
book closed, amidst tremendous ap-
plause and cheers.
Judge A. I. Watts, of Dallas,
was called upon and delivered
short address. This closed the
speaking, and general reunion and
hand shaking took place.
Tonight Col. S. w. r. Lanham,
of Weatherford, and John H. Cooh.
ran, of Dallas, will speak.