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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10
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Special Dispatch.
Bryan. Tex. June s.--The Democratic
county convention for Brazos county
was held at the court house this af-
ternoon. Gen. IL. b. stoddard presid-
Ing. There was considerable argument
between Bryan precinct. casting TWEEN
ty-three votes. and the six others, cast
ing thirty-three votes as 10 instructing
delegates, after which It was agreed
10 Instruct for all officers from senator
to district attorney Following is the
result; For United states senator.
Chiffon by reclamation. FOR congress-
man.. Pendleton by reclamation. for
governor. Lanham 80. Reagan Is, Gull
berson S: for lieutenant governor,
Camp Al. Jester 10: for at,orney-gen-
eral. r. II. Henry 40. T, A. Fuller Q.
the latter being second choice; for
treasurer, Workman By reclamation;
for comptroller. Finley SO. Virgins Is.
Henderson 4, for land commissioner
Walsh Al. Schlelcher 5. Dodd 4 Baker
). w. l.. Bringhurst was unanimously
elected for Superintendent OF public
instruction. John Henderson was
unanimously elected for Judge OF Grim
inal court OF appeals. The other judge
ships We're not voted for except ]. NJ.
Williams for circuit court Of appeals
by reclamation. For district attorney,
]. Il. Butler 80, +. c. Cochran "a The
later having second choice for repre-
sentative. II. NJ Smith carried the
convention by vote OF 80 against u
for Il. X. Chatham for representative,
Gen. Stoddard was reelected chairman
by reclamation for the ensuing two
years. Adjourned In good order.
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Special Ditpatch.
New orleans, La, June p.--Mclllroy
A. 60. say.
Futures Liverpool showed very
plainly disposition TO hold on until
the bureau should be published, az
prices there are practically the Same
MS yesterday. ana although spot sales
are liberal for STANDARDIZATION baiea
The market IL inclined TO be eanier.
our market opened at about the same
prices ns iaat night, rnd had lost or
points before the bureau was pub
Ilshed when the figures were read out.
however, there was nm Immediate drop
OF several more points, and the decline
continued until the closing, when
showed n loss on the day Of II pointn.
spota were eaay and i-iC lower. with
sales of 600. The Increase In acreage
as given by the bureau Ia uix-tentha or
per cent. ANA the condition N vary
favorable, being bs,3, nEniuat sb,6 ihet
year Examining IN detail the report
IL n vast Improvement on those or the
paOt few years IN It's close compnri-
son with private ndyiceH, Thus the
Increase In area planted IN Texas y
given al per cent In Arkansas az
nor cent and IN Oklahoma ana inuinu
Territory 20 per cent. The latter nm
uran. AZ VIII be rfqn. are far more lib
oral than those given by the Chronicle.
The decrease Of acresHe ir.connncd to
the older afntog and represents IN our
opinion the survival Of the ilttest In
cotton cultivation as IN everything
else. The virgin pruirien OF Texas.
and the rich niluvial lands OF Arkhn-
snr, Mississippi and Louisiana, are 80
FAR better fltted Tor the cultivation OF
cotton az a minimum Of cxpc,sse ~
maximum yield than the old wornout
hin land Of tho Carollnna. Geargla ana
Alabama. saddlcd with The cost OF
hrtidoini fertilizer cannot compete cx-
cent al o great disadvantage. and the
tendcncv with cotton cultivation ~ fer
mis- rcnnon yonTiy travelling wcstwnrd.
The report which we have before ~
todny II hy long odds tho fnlrcat and
near.at correct for many years. u In
inst possible that the univrranl dis
Satisfaction with late bureau reports.
which In some INSTANCES has cryntni-
iysd into emphatic official protests
from commercial bodies, has had tho
eject OF brlngipB about dinerfnt
avnierl In ths departments worhinHp.
f.lverpool viii and IN the neures and
cotnfnonta 81 practical CONFIRMATION ot
ndvlcen from private sources. ana We
mini, that IND influence OF tho nEf1-
cultural dapartmcat will be found 10
nave been greatly advanced by the
falr ana just report Of today.
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Special Dispatch.
Luflsln. Tex, June s.-'The Populist
congressional convention yesterday
nominated b. A. Calhoun. The dele
cation had been instructed to vote for
c. c. Beardon OF Jacksonville. and
Calhoun YVES not candidate. Beardon
is under Indictment In Brown county
and the night before had been an
INFLATED Ia Joint debate by 5. w.
Blount, Democratic candidate, which
disguised his friends. East Texas is a
Populist stronghold, and Calhoun Will
make the race Interesting. The nom
nation was forced upon him.
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absorbed everything else. This place
~, mas stronghold Of Gresham's. hence
was not so certain, and hence snni
work was put IN for either favorite
So,h boxes Instructed for Gresham, nj
ms place. The Instructions were as
toiloWs; For governor. Charles Cul-
personi acknowledgements. no in
structons; attorney general. no in
ss,v,ruetions' land commissioner. Gustav
sleicher; comptroller. higgins; super
lntendent pu'nic Instruction. j. NJ.
SArhsie Chiffon was Endorsed for
sni.sd states senator. j. NJ. Kirk. for
POLITICS
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Benedict intends 10 Top out all possible.
The Texas delegation was mnldng cross
marks against the names OF the Re.
pubhcana from that state In the otilce
az well as thosc who are Texans ui,,
der false prctrnecs. These viii prob.
ably be dismissed There win not he
many new appointments made to the
printing Office. as there are already
enough Democratic on hand 20 do tho
work.
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BY Abaoclatcd FreHal
Philadelphia, Pa. June a,-The Mer-
Ger county whcolmen Of Trenton won
nrst prize In tho century run today.
eighiy-nve Of their men iiuishlng.
The Quaker CITY whoelmnn ~ this
city finished second with iifty-fiyc men,
while the Time wheelmon and Phlla-
dclnhin whcelmen Of this city were
tied for third place with twenty-HiN
men each. In all about 40D OF 4s2
ntnrted and reached this city before
o'clock OF the three women who
started IN the "trip two finished and
they were loudly checred when they
rode Up 10 the finishing point.
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LAMAR COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
niherson Is Formally Endorsed Al
ter sharp Contest.

niherson Is Formally Endorsed Az
4 ter n sharp Contest.
pecial Dispatch.
Paris, Tex, June 9.-The Democratic
Plnty convention OF Lamar county
fet here today and was largely at
fnaed. 1t was expected that there
euid be an exceedingly bitter fight.
~ all the animosities Of two years
~ revived. There was some sharp
.hnlnary skirmishing for the organi-
a9n but the Culberson men got
" blood in electing Hon. i. i. stur-
~ temporary chairman. The Rea-
men In turn defeated sturgeon
permanent chairman. with A. Gle
&,uucted for Hon. c. A. Culberson for
{sserror over Reagan by a vote Of
=. To 40 IL. Reagan received In
sehons for second choice by vote
IL to 32 1-2. The convention
eq 10 Instruct for Berry Camp OF
Worth for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4. - 10 80 s-3. r. NJ Henderson re-
&r1nu the instruction for comptroller
riniAm A Bramiette for land com
,-esi"ner. w Il. Workman for treas
krs J. G. Hodges for congress. The
r., ~ suprt me court was instructed
~ u me present Judge Of the court
H., l,seis OF the Fifth division. r, u.
for Judge OF the court OF
tiss,tlaM appeals. and A. J. Nichols for
tet attorney. Primary elections
49, Provided for In the future for
from governor down. The
In '''ion also favored the majority
A1rs,.,. everything Passed on In most
|7"ect harmony.
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nhnm Probably Victorious, hut
the Vote Very Close.

Xnhnm Probably Victorious, hut
the Vote Very Close.
sclal Dispatch.
Fecrsetown. Williamson Co., Tex.
be s.-The election today resulted as
Bows:
for governor. Lanham 1854. Reagan
culberson So; for lieutenant-gover-
u Jester; foI attorney-general,
fdhe; for comptroller. Finlay; for
~ commissioner, Braclett: for super
PENDENT public instruction. Bring
|st; for court OF appeals, Davidson.
Prt aud Henderson.
~ Florence the vote was Reagan 60.
lnham 10, Culberson 10.
~ Cornhlll the vote was Reagan &c.
|nham 2S. Culberson 8.
kt Liberty Hill the vote was Culber-
b y, Lanham q, Reagan 10.
N Taylor the vote was Lanham 1859,
3agan lbi. Culberson 34
Pulberson carried Round Rock and
chances are that Lanham carried
i county.
|eorgetown. Tex, June 9.-Georgetown
|bcrty Hill. Taylor. Florence, Corn
~ and Round Rock precincts give
knham 42l, Culberson $780, Reagan
Other offices are in doubt.
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Austin. Tex, June 9.--The Travis
county Populist convention met today
and selected delegates to the state.
congressional and judicial conventions.
instructions were given for Nugent
for governor. Marion Martin for lieu
tenant-governor II, l.. Wood for comp
troller, H. Il. McCulloch for treasurer,
Rev. Redden Andrews for superlntend-
ert of public instruction and w. o.
Hutchinson for congress. The conven-
tlon 10 place county ticket in the field
will be held the first week In July
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Special Dispatch.
Jefferson, Marion Co, Tex, June A.
The county Democratic convention met
today and nominated T. d. Rowen no
torial candidate for the legislature. In
dorsed the following candidates Hem
~ for Encouragement, Dodd for land
commissioner, ]. I. Shepard for con-
gress II. w. Lightfoot for chief JUS
tice. n. w. Finley and Arson Rainey
for court OF appeals, c. A. Culberson
for governor first last and all the
time. A Culberson club was organized
with 1926 names, d, f. Sherrell, chair
mun-
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SpeclW Dispatch.
Houston, Tex. June 9.--There was
less rancor in the county convention
today. After several ballots had been
cast Henry Curtin and Max Rosenthal
were turned loose for county collector.
thing has occurred in the race for this
office, Martin Curtin and sam Ashe
having once received u reinforcement
for this office. George Harmon was
nominated for assessor, J. X. Yates,
district clerk; j. h. Farmer. treasurer;
Lee Schwander. county attorney; j, L.
Boggs, county surveyor; b. l.. James.
superintendent Of public instruction.
Maroney and Kennedy We're nominated
for the Legislature. Gillespie was in
dorsed for district attorney. but the
congressional delegation goes unm.
structed
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Ianhum win Get callahan.

Special Dispatch.
Baird, Callahan Co., Tex. June D.
Al the precinct convention here dele
gates to the county convention We're
Instructed for c1akrell, Lanham. Camp
Crane. workman. Wash. Carlisle; Chill
Ton. JTnited States senate; ". II, Cleft.
state senator; W. e. Gilhland. repre-
sentative. At Clyde instructions were
for Crane, CockrelL rhompsoni Cliette
state senate, Gilliland, representatives,
I.snham is supposed to carry this
county
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c.rncr pIsrasene. nree., cd.

by Associated Press.
Washington, June e,--rhe navy de-
partment today received u cipher ca
blegram from Capt. Thomas, command
Ing the United states steamer Ben
nington. now lying at la Liocrtad,
After a conference regarding II between
Secretary Herbert nd Secretary Ores
ham q iucssaee was sent to Capt.
Thomas giving Instructions 20 govern
hts actions In the matter, Neither Sec
retnry Gresham nor Secretary Herbert
would divulge any Information about
the new phuse OF affaiir, and declined
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

By Associated Press,
81. Louis, Mo. June s,--Flrat race.
half mile; raconey won. Maud Ale
MILAN second. Night Shade thIrd.
Time. 0'sO -.
Second race. six furlongs; Two
o'clooi, won, Tenacious second Intlmld
third. Time. laS 80.
Third race, two miles; Barefoot won,
LATHE Georc second. Pioneer third.
Time, 1888 ~.
Fourth race, half mile; Mcncry
won, Mercury second, Doreas third,
Time 0Aa "a.
Firth race. mile and three-slSteenths,
$1,000 added. Maid Marian won, Wild
wood second, soundmorc third, Time,
glOa.
Sixth race, stoeplcchare. short course
Eollr won, Larry Farrell second, Right
away third. Time. 1908 ~,
sevonth race. six furlungai Sir All.
ncr won, Guraldlnc second. Bottle Bad
ger third. Time, iib Ia.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

Special Dispatch.
San Saba, San Saba Co, Tex, June o.
i, II. cyci1nc) Davis spoke here TO
ehout 400 voters, about one-half beins
Democrats.
He was well received by his party and
attempted for two hours TO prove,
seemingly. that rh1mas Jefferson W.T.
n Third party man.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

a party Of weatherford gentlemen,
combating OF Mossrs. Lanham. Tucker.
Penn and Lowe, came over TO Fort
Worth last evening as the quests Of
Miss Ethel wntklna, who h entertain
Ing Miss Nellie Didwell OF the former
city They mot some Of the Forta
faIrcat daughters, who Joined ia maxi
Ing the friends OF Miss Bidwell feel
the hoapitalities Of Fort Worth home.
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by Associated Pterh
washington. June 9,--Texaa; Original
George W. Edwards. Winfield, Titus
county. George Lutx, Austin. Travis
county.
Mexican war aurviy0rR-Incfoare-
William -. Hughes Manchester, Red
River county, Archer u. JohnBon. Colo
rado, Mitchell county. Alexander II.
Franklin. Milllcan. Brazoe county.
Indian wrrs-- WidoWs- Nancy w.
Thompson, Lake Greek. Delta county.
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Little Progress Made On Indian App
propriatIons-FiAh Commission.

By Associated Press.
Washington, June 9.--The house held
n short session today and practically
no business was transacted. The In
dian appropriation bill was taken up
al an early hour, but very little pro-
gress was made IN the reading. only
seven and half pages out OF seventeen
being covered, and the only amend
ment adopted was TO re-establish the
Papaw agency In the Indian Terri
tory Such was consolidated with the
Union agency at Muskogee by tho
pending bill.
There was one bill passed to regulate
tho procedure IN criminal CAGES In the
district OF Minnesota, ana resolution
OF Inquiry as 10 the desirabllity OF e.
tabllshing a station Of the fish com
mission in the Fairmont garden IN
Philadelphia.
There was very slim attendance,
and al also o'clock Mr.. Cannon Of Iill-
nols compelled an adjournment on nc
count Of the lack OF a quorum.
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Special Dispatch.
Yoakum, Dewitt Co, TeY,. June D.
At the primary here this evening eleven
delegates Were elected to the county
convention. The delegates were IN
structed for Lanhnm for governor; Me-
Call second cholce Henry for attorney
general Finlay for comptroller. Wor-
than for treasurer. Schleicher for land
Office Carlisle for public instruction,
Lane for congress by large majority.
J. ID. Montgomery was instructed for
unanimously for npAter.
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Special Dispatch.
washington, June a.-rhere WAS a
conference Of the Texas delegation this
morning over list Of those In the
government printing ONCE credited e
Texas. As the force on hand Is largely
in excess Of what Is necessary Tor
carrying on the work. Public Printer
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An Amendment 10 sugar Schedule.
BY Associated fress.

Washington June s.--senntor Jones
is contemplating an Amendment 20 the
sugar schedule when the tnrln bill
shall toe taken out OF the committee ~
the whole and considered In open Eeh-
sion. Thisa mendment Will modify the
provision Imposing an additional once
tenth OF a cent duty upon sugar Inn
ported from countries which. Ike Ger
many. pay n bounty upon sugar pro-
duction.
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special Dispa,ch.
washington. June s.--Poslofiioes were
established today At Hemning, Cooke
county. VIM J. Pipkin postmaster. and
AZ Klein. Navarro county benjamin n.
Gurllngton postmaster. The postoiilce
at Heard, IN uvaide county. was dis-
continued, mail 70 30 20 Exile. Mary
A. Armstrong WIS appointed post
mistress NJ I3ouland. Floyd county. Vice
A. ". Iloiiiaild, resigned.
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Special Dispatch.
wills Point. Van zandt Co, Tex.
June 9-Populist primaries were held
in this county today, and one hundred
and forty seven votes were polled Mt
this box
Returns from other boxes are not In
yet.
a Democratic club Of 1888 members
was organized here today
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Wagner companies, and they have ask
ed the committee on commeice 10 give
them a hearing on IL. The bill limits
the rate OF IL OF | cent a mile
Tor the lower berths and t-S OF
cent per mile for the upper berths,
and would compel the companies TO
furnish safes and assume responsible.
ity Tor valuables, The sleeping car in-
terests VIII DO hearl ON Inne l6.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

divided Into classes sud Their spIn.
rie~ Fixed.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. June e.-lThe senate TO-
day passed bill nxlng tho aaiaries
OF railway postal clerks.
II provides that they shall bS iiylded
into seven classes. The salary for each
clerk shall not exceed the following
amounts Annually. First class, $500,
second class. 1000: third class. 1920;
fourth class, 1880; fifth class. 1850;
sixth class, 1900; seventh class, $500.
The acknowledgement ~ authorized
10 ny ralarles IN the different classes
according 20 their work. Provision Is
also made for detailing clerks Of class
seven as chief clerks Of divisions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

Special Dispatch.
washington, June 9.--Mr. oberchnln
OF Dallas today went to see the preni-
dent in regard to his failure TO be APP
pointed district attorney for the north.
cru district " Texas. although Just
what he expects to accomplish 10 not
plain.
Mcssrs. Ed Rogers and Il. L. Works
OF Hlllsboro. are here en- route home
from the national temperance oongreHa
Ina New York.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

Special Dispatch
Washington. June a-1here seems
iittIe prospect for the passage Of the
BIZ creating the sOlihern judicial cir
s,,it n Texas at this session. The biil
~ nov Ia the hands 81 the judiciary
COMMITTEE Of the house.
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Special Dispatch.
Houston, Tex, June s.-The f;teen
votes in Harris county viii be cast for
culberson for governor. The delegates
20 uninstruc,eJ. but were elected on
tbeir announcement to the county con-
yenti1n that they were unanimous for
CuIborsOu,
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Special Dispatch
sulphur springs, Hopkins Co.. Tex.
June 9.--Hon, s. W. II. Lanham spoke
here today TO large audience. HIS
speech was enthusiastically received.
Hon. A. ]. Baker also announced his
candldacy for land o0mmIasloner.
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Special Dispatch
Halletsyiiie, Lsvaca Co, Tex. June
9.-In the precinct convention here
Gresham was instructed by 1874 TO 70.
county Mccall carried the precinct
for governor.
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lly AnHocInfod PfeaH
Denver, Col. June p.---wrliam II. Pc
dry. ox-cierk OF the county, in default
OF $4,000. Inns voluntarily returned. af-
tor a years pojourn abroad, ~ mazda
u mistake In going away he said.
mud have CONS back To aid my honda
1.t
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Rofrain from bereting mothcra with
crying babies. We weFe all babies ~
one lime.
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carried the primaries OF that county,
and felt assured he would be nomi-
mated by the district convention. He
WAS hoarse, dusty and tired and said
the hsht for the delegation Of LavacA
had been a sharp and s.gorous one
from start 10 finish. but 'sped no ILL
FEELING had been engenderet.. as he had
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

Special Dispatch.
Dublin. Tex, June 9.--Hon. Horace
Chiffon addressed a large assembly OF
citizens yesterday afternoon In tn
opera house. His speech was well re-
ceivCd.
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FflNcIHI JI8T1TFN-
Crockett. Tex. June s--The county
convention OF the Peoples party OF
Houston county met here today. A
full ticket from governor down TO con-
stable MAG Dcninatsd-
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Special Dispatch.
Cleburne. johnson Co. Tex, June -
Hon. j. S Woods OF kaufman spoke 10
a small audience Ht the court
house this afternoon. lie left tonight
for Joshun.
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Special Dispatch,
Midland. Milan Co, Tex. June s.--A
local option election for thla school dis
tiict will be held on the 18th inst The
fight Is about even. Much excitement
prevais
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AM AmerLran KIIIed.


ly Ahhociatfa IFNH"'
st. Louis, Mo-. June "a special 20
the Posi- Dlsraich from oaxoca. Mex
says that fn Americsn nnmed Henry
w. Lawrence o. Missouri, arrived here
a Tow weeks ago. and has, been maldpg
money giving exhibitions With a maEic
lantern outfit. word reached here to-
dav thst he was attacked BY robbers
nrar Inc tnwn of 2acateru, south Of
hcrc and nfaDbcd t0deati and then
robbed. The bandits have been cap
turrd.
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Special Dispatch.
Galveston. Tex, June s--congress-
usn Gresham returned tonight from
sts campaign in Lavaca county, and
when seea said hs Was conlden' &c pas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

BY Associated Press
washington. June s,--A bill intro
duced IN the house Of representatives
to regulate the aleepiHg cars has srous-
Cd opposition frnla he hnii'nan and
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h WILLIAMSON RETURNS.
LIKE col. LANHAM HAD
vi r,,s COUNTY GRAINED.
,.,.st returns Give Him n Safe
.t,,,-Harris County Settles
4 :. r,eht-The Returns I'm Luz
xaca Are for Gresham.

H.. vote in the gubernatorial race,
.s,urned to The Gazette by its spe.
A, correspondents up to last night,
as follows;
The herald., 1894-08-05

THE JoNATHANS,
This Popular Club Gives . PIE.
Eutartninmant.

|
This Popular Club Gives . Pleasant
Entertainments.
The Jonathan club celebrated the
opening of it's billiard parlors last night.
The club members were out in force,
and jolly time was made of it.
Speechmaking, tossts and a general
round of goodiellowship made the event
ono long to be emembered by those
who were fortunate enough to be
present.
The ball was started rolling by the
presentation OF the keys of the billiard
rooms to Lee Fairchild, in a graceful
speech, who in turn presented them TO
Coi. W. Il. Chamberlain. president of
the club, who turned them over to VIM.
M. Edwards. on behalf OF the room
committee. The speechmaking wound
up with an address by Col. l. Swartz,
which WAS particularly witty effort
and was heartily applauded. During
the course of his remarks he gave an
impromptu poem entitled The Key |
Hold in NV Hand. 1T was full of bright
personal hits and was warmly received.
The exercises closed with an auction
sale of positions for the first tables,
which netted the club handsome cum,
thanks to the ability OF the arctioneer,
Col. Swartz.
The evening closed with an enjoyable
musical programme.