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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Many Caraoes of Grain Have Been
Contracted For.
KATY LOADING HUNDRED CARS DAILY
At Kansas and Missouri Points-New
Trial ASKED la Liquor Cases.
Notes aud Personals

Galveston. Texas December 2o.--The
shipmeue OF grain 10 foreign markets
through this port Will largely coinpon-
safe fer the failing off in cotton receipts
owing to the short crop. The grain
already contracted for 20 so forward dur
ing the present season viii furnish cal &c
Tor a considerable number OF vessels which
otherwise would not come here at all or
coming here. SO away empty
II IS stated today that the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas has commenced load
ing at Kansas and Missouri points a
minimum Of 100 cars OF grain a day
tor export through Galveston. Thus far
100000 bushels Of grain have been con
tracted for, and prominent buyer on
the Katy road recently pur ;hased S,oolO0l
bushels Tor export through this port, Il
proper arrangements can be made with
the Galveston Wharf company for hand
Ing at the elevator. The expectation
of this grain Will be commenced at once
ana several steamships will DO required
10 ship the product to foreign countries
THE LIQUOR CASES.
This morning motion for a new trial
WAS filed IN the cases of the city Of Gal
weston agains, certain retail liquor deal
tlo LNhi EtI VIII SDltllE lil'lpT without
nrst nuvng obtained a ci.y license. II
SETS forth that tie ordinance alleged 70
have beer violated Is imperative invalid
and void Ia that 80 IL contrary TO the
charter of the city and in violation OF
the statutes of the state and constitution
Of the United States
The motion VIII be argued before Re
corder Johnson tomorrow.
FIRE THIS MORNING.
This morning at 1910 clock there was
Il fire at the residence OF l.. j. Hope Oh
Forty second street and avenue @. Tny
mouse was completely gu,ted. The house
Was Owned 10y w II Pollard and was
valued al about Npo; covered by insur-
ans Inc furniture Was Insured in the
tiremen's Fund of san Francisco for
500.
40 FIREWORKS.
Chief OF Police Jones says the ordi-
rance relative to the discharEing Of Are
works, Sky rockets Roman candles. fire
Graz kers, ste, VIII be strlc,ly iuforced
within the city limits, during the holi-
days.
LOCAL AND Personal.
The new skating rink will be opened
on Christmas Eve.
Dr and Mrs. Rupert Blue arrived IN
he city yes .erday evening from San
lrhulttco aud VIII spend the hol.days
WIN. Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Downs parents
u Mrs. Blue
Wihiaw Miller complained at police
HetlSiaTters today that IA gang Of tough
boys broke the windows OF his residence
aud otherwise damaged his property /,
the extent OF about 500.
Hon. Horace H. Rowland. president of
the IFler Southeastern railway, president
OF the First National bank and prom.
iHtHtS cohhcctrp with other financial
INSTITUTIONS at Tyler Texas, is in the
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NORTH GALVFsroN NEWS.

North Galveston, TeXae December 10
severe wind storm. accompanied with
heavy rain, struck this place shortly after
daylight this morning. 80 damage done
except nooding streets and Interference
with the telegraph wires.
owing to an accident ON passenger en-
CINE No of tho La Porte railroad II lid
not SO ont on the regular trip THIS morn
lnS AFTER repairs were made an extra
went out az o'clock this evening
Mr.. NJ. G. Swan. ticket agent and oper-
atur a this point. Is back at mis- post az
ter a pleasant visit TO friends in Houston.
He Gays Houston italics the cake"
Manager Ellison returned from Calves
ton yesterday where he had been attend.
Ing 10 business matters affecting the
North Galveston estate.
A card from Mr. NJ. 4, Howard, dated
at Bremond. Texas. states thht he, IN
company with three other families are
on their way TO North Galveston to locate
here. They are coming through the coun-
try with their teams and household ef-
fects.
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Ss y = CURE ron PHI
iLehins and blins Bleedins or P,o,,.< ~, III,
DIR. BO-SAN-kO'S PIli RSSpnJ 1t
s'a,,ot b, tumofs. positive elfs S.i.,s,nI lry
~ Dflssi''a Or mai. DR.. BVsISHm ~. \

and actions and the short is,.,s Y
Deen seriously increased. A fcslur +
lhe cancellation of foreign Hand,r :
ders to buy industrial bonds NJ b
cllhes nave been very general, lbd1ss
stocks suffering equally With wvl
III Whlch London was depreNirs M
while low prices securities wers mn
both by. the lack of support and b. h
sence Of short interest.
on Friday tine speculative pxtioi n
affected both by foreign selling h. ,
nestle liquidation on a large nj. 4
advance OF money rates to y aDl
cent. with the consequent calia, h
leans, were a disturbing factor, III +
feeling at the close was nervous \! :
regular. ON the whole, the street :
inclined to think that tho eonplla2
with England over the Venezuela, u
dairy question will result In VA, Sns
theless the prospects Of 4 boz lsr1
Suspense created great speculiin. 4
casiness, the reception 0. ns tN
abroad having a very unfay0s5k IA
on Spectators and inyestfrs N kh1
encc on the London market ~ puruI
all departments sympathhly III l
heavy decline In American
In the sensitive state d. h M
money markets generalH = n9Ietl
message has produced a fxe1tx
ton and has aggravated " NH
which both London and ihutt1&R 9
now subject. one INSTANCE tMtr
sharp break in Italian and lyua@ yefe
ties in Paris. No stress med Y VA
the alleged movement In Londt =
part of the bankers there V ~ y Y
lean credits. At the same tina ~
certainly been Informal and hcd
exhibitions Of SUCH spirit y
by the sharp rise in exehangs nm
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TAKING our THE DEAN

Raleigh N. c, December 20.--1he Asso-
eialed Press correspondent has Just re-
turned from Cmnneck, the scene Of the
terrible explosion in the Egypt coal tnin.s.
The work OF rescue hegar late Yesterday
afternoon. Al the bodies discovered were
brought 20 the bottom OF the main shat .
hui uone were brought to the surface until
eari$ this morning, Wnen twenty four
bodies were brought out by the rescucrs.
Eight bodies were found afterward and
are lylng at the foot Of the shaft. Two
more bodies nave been discovered bat az {
almost completely buried.
IhcE are now icing dug out. The body
o. TIE foreman # the dynamite room mas
not been found. Reports as 10 tie amount
az dynamite in the mine conflict Soi.le or
Ne miners. say there were 1--WE cases or
2il pounis in the mine. while the sun rim
te l9ent thinks there vas only 30 pounds
OF me explosive there. The theory OF the
cause of the accident generally held Is thai
TIE first explosion was of coal gas. thai
tHcn me dynamite exploded ana after this
came the sitting damp" which sIifocate1
all Who remained al We
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.
IN NEW YORK.

New York December 90 Nichols.
Frothineharn & Co announced their sus-
pension today. The failure Is due wholly
to 4 fail in stocks. II is believed the firm
Will soon resume business.
The failure OF s. S. Sands & Co. has
been announced on the 81 ock exchange.
member CT the firm said IL was due TO
calls on them for stocks they had IN loan.
The failure was precpitated by the heavy
decline in stocks over night. They have
no outstanding contracts.
De Neuffville 4 Co. have also announce
their suspension on the stock exchange
}. J. De Neuffville says the failure was
due to the decline In the stock market and
their inability 10 call IN margins. Their
DBL "a lions are small.
". NJ. Packard & Co, dealers in spices
and teas. assigned today. T.ghiness o;
money is given as inc cause. The firm
was one 81 the oldest known IN the spice
trade. Assets $1,000. liabilities below
that figure.
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SECOND RrGIMnNT. U. Q. v.

Columbus Texas. December io.-rho
Confederate Veterans ol Brazori5L Fort
Bend, Wharton. Austin. Colorado Fayettr.
Caldwell Gonzales and Mataeorda conn
lies met az Ibis place to-day ia RESPONSE to
a cali by Captain r. u. Phelps OF la
Gran.r. go organize the Second Regiment
OF ,ho tnitol Coufed. ate Veterans.
tHptnln Phelps rD lr1 the meeting to
opiei ami explained its oDicct In appiopIi-
ate wotIs iie acted ~ chairman and
tary.
tomnander Mccormick uom.notod 70.
colonel " 70 Su.frs nf Gonzales. who was
elected hy accipwat!cu.
Judge DAVIDSON o, Fort Hetd nomi-
mated Tor isutcract colonel W. Fort Smith
OF lrazoriA and ne was - c'cd ~ acclt-
ma Ion For major. Co'uradc Cantroli
nominate r.. o. Fa.irs OF flAonia, winch
nom nation Sas Nlly recorded and he " -
elected by acclaWarou
tbs completed the election OF officers.
\ general discussion vas held AZ 20 tnu
best methods ut improving the oreaniGa-
tinn OF the camps. May patriotic speeches
were made and joiS good time Was had.
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SHOT BY A NElRn

Manor, Texas. December is.--News was
received here tins afternoon THAI W a.
Marwitz we'll knoSn German farmer,
rad been shot by negro, The particu-
lars OF the affair are meager. but az far
as can be learned the negro went TO Mar
~itz' house and asked for somcthinL "a
cat. Mr. Marwitz told him II he would
cut some wood he would give HIM hit
Oh ner. This the negro refused To do and
he was ordered to leave. He refused IL
go and when MarwitX commenced to eXnel
him by force he drew his gun aud fired
shooting MarwtZ IN the shoulder, low
badly can not be- learned. Officers left
from here as socn as the news was re
cclved, but have not yet returned.
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COAL OIL FOR KINDLING.
Mrs. Bertha Heraert Of Fort Worth
Meets a Horrible Death.
BANK ROBBERS ACCEPT SENTENCE
Withdrew Their Appeal and We're Given
Six Years Farmer sho' by Negro.
q. @. v. OrgAni1 alton.

Fort Worth, Texas. December eo.-Mrs.
Bertha Hergert was horribly burned early
This morning, from the effects OF which
sbs died before noon. Just after she
arose and before she vas dressed she at
tempted to kindle fire by the use OF
coal oil. The can exploded. throwing the
oil over her and setting her night dress
on fire. She attempted, without success.
to smother the flames in the bed clothes,
but set the bed on fire. She then ran out
to the front Of the house and was fatally
burned when help reached her.
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company was broken open ana number

company was broken open and number
OF cases OF kerosene taken out.
The county comn,i. siOners have been H.
session since yesterday figuring Oh bts
for three new iron bridges for Lavaca
county. one Of which ia 10 be double
roadway bridge, with walk, across thu
Iayaca river In HallettsVille. Six COM
ranles hal representative here who put
In bids.
The city council has purchased SEQ feet
OF double steam hose for the fire depart l.
n1ent, at 60 cents per foot. This gives
the fireboys plenty OF hose and Will en-
able them TO reach any Ere In the city
limits.
Turkeys. chickens and eggs In almost
endless quantity are marketed here daily,
One firr1 hero shipped COO turkeys TO 81.
Louis house.
Hogs are being SHIPPED from here by
the carload end fresh pork sells az "a
cents pound.
About 1rn head OF beeves are being feel
here. Most OF them viii be marketed Ia
January. The oil mill runs by spells as
Il gets seed.
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Washington. December q For Eastern
Texas; Fair, warmer, southeriy winds.
BRADsTREET's TRADE REVIEW.

l'iAAl'N IlIl.I = L tNfARf IKE lew
New York. December 2O.-Bradstre. IS
will say: The general business situation
has been affected by the precipitation Of
possible complications with Great Brit
ain. First TO feel this were prices Of
cotton and wleaf. The serious nature
Of the president statement OF the case
had the ellect here and IN London OF
causing free selling of securities even
in spite of the fact that the expectation
of war is slight The most uafaycrab.e
feature is Continued NEGOTIATIONS and the
uncertainty which eX.sts.
Exports of wheat GloLr included as
whoaO from both coasts of the United
Statcs this weel, amount 10 2,50G,0Ju bush
els, compared with 2.45S000 last week s.tji-
quo in the week ono year ago, 2,6O5 0i0 IN
the week two. years ago and a. con.
trasted with 41i7 900 In The thirl week Of
December. 1872. Exports Of wheat from
the Pacific coast show sharp decline as
compared with the preceding week
me otal number Of business failures
throughout the United states rs roper el
to Rradstreers this week agyrega "a 49,
compared with 3i3 last week. 800 IN ne
like week one year ago, 155 Two Yeas
ago (more than M the close NJ the Nonic
YEAR,. ant pos and Sl3 in similar periods
In 1892 and 1891
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THE FACTS.
G"lvest"n's Ridiculous Claims Are Ex
pnunded ~ P!ain-sl TprmH

puund-d IN Planes FERNS.
,,.,..-, r,..,..,.. 49,,
souri,. Kansas ANA Texas railroad Writes
40 faie railroad ,o,,,,tse,o,, ~ .,,....
49, N'''''i'''9i'i aS l''IuWs'
Ron. Joan 1T, Reagan, Chairman, Austin.
Dallas Texas. December 16.-Dear SIR.
t,.f..,,i,. '
no. 81 , ,'.E No. yu'iI Srcuidt NO. M call
~ =" 'n,s,,S az guut 'ooll's OF. De eflhtr
,.r,,nt,,,,tt,,' A., W '"tm UoIllP .ailtS OF ne
mems Of totlt, '''' 'D",'us OF tAPoti snip
M '', 4NF'"''''''viS OF our position III the
Tnnt tho ,bro,,.~h 49,, r.
origin to destin9Gtnn Wa U, na POM OF
Ucailv r.. ,,,," I'm VA az mes Is prac.
,nn r1e6t to ,''' - Sn"9tH n''"'5 true, but
rate nat may be- MADE by one e 6a ,'g , zane
ts.ite, vy...,,'tH 70 an carriers. IN a.. tle
,''' 80 ~ lle COMMISSION tins prn-
tt., r,'fs "1, ryyIs ''1eu ana ACCORDED TO
tp' LOT zoe puFnoFe OF ulscrinind ing
nS'UiSt any port guy solciy "a the Interest
ne business and under existing conmcs-
~ Vqualtions Il is OF vltai mpor,ancc
~ ma, TD"G tS ne acSoraeu ne rivteSe
~ 'H,.uii''S wy nlalR"a5 IN the mann r
,i"tt W., htNN lneiH Inc greatest revenue
III .Nt ~, 'enSl"s thg Sgst 70 the supper
XXI, nj, comm l.n ItVoEnl1ts the fact that
u,'t''n tnte9 Wa Az ANS are the same
he e.tlte nusinvss VIII tnoNe via those
'1,n h NM nav ,ne 'oWest rates, ana any
90 not know il any Of he roads have
denied shippers he right to route cotton
4tN"tilhs 70 t1rlr pleasure, but can say
vi our lodn mat We have invariably given
| nnippyrH, tncE cholce of routes aud nave
iau.t" n'elr business ny the route selected
| ~ 'hru, and they unionhtcdy sciectc1
,nt ipulS9 SNlhE lheIn the greater ad-
! NT'l2HHs,
II rs rue 'Nat az equal rates of freight
| we COS OF insurance on cotton moved Via
'rtlNesl9n ~ greater than via any other
! iprL ahu SoHf Shippers have indicated
.iNlr Wl;iIlEicSS 10 nave their cotton
| rgutvu VIZ va weston u the increased cost
! ~ IN uiHhVr wa eluailatd, but Il is my
thIoiha tl9h mat the very parties who are
! 70" cottplalnlhS nave made statements to
.no COMMISSION mat when certain rail-
uoauS ti"alh,d inns by paying TO snip
| p"IS the amount " such Increased TN
| ~. rance u was nothing less than a "re-
! nustn,ss g. A., - - =. ~ w
| mu5 ulrss, 80 II Wond appear that the
| IaitIoauS are wrong IN pursuing either
| NpntSc nut 'nc Shil' agents have no scru-
| Ives Huoul - fcpnlrs ana have today
| tt@uulnk oIlerS WIN interior shippers to
| 49, t,1n NS,'tS Per huhofeu pounds on cot
! MT. - N'-L ''.,.H'
/ wv pTopoilloh accrulng to Tho
| tA"uS h"uhus the freight VIA Boston may
/ ~ I'm I'm tsrG5 hot greatly exceed the pro
! lion 20 tAiN.ston Is unfortunate in pro
! .pIAlpn Us y Is true, nut II is a case where
| WV nu"st aNcVl,l such proportions or get
! nnoI nlnb. VIZ q cnolcr go forced upon taen
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looked with favor upon the commission,
believing that 1t would accord to them
the same protection II extended over
their patrons, and have grace fully ac-
cepted many reductions ordered by the
commission, the justice of which was not
apparent TO them, but to make furtn r
rcduc ions in the cotton rates would be
an aflictiUn they can not SIAN J.. While
everybody may have an idea that rail-
roads may be suffering losses in the way
OF decreased earnings, only those who
have the lrect management of them can
know what n struggle 1t is to exist.
\ reduction in rates, instead OF being
nm act OF j-silce TO any one. would be
to punish the Innocent Tor condition
over which they nave no control.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Yours truly, j w Alien.
General Freight Agent.
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connected himself with a large mining
scheme IN the State Of Durango,
Among the marine uews for Velasso
s noted the Mexican oil boat I'll Gallo.
to arrive today. and the British steam ship
Gle1isle. 10 arrive during the holidays,
both vessels have visited this port already
this season
1t has been several years since there
have been so many strangers In Nelasco
as there are now. and all seeking homes
IN the surrounding country. Deeds filed
for record this week amount to fTl05SS
hut one or two OF the largest deals have
not yet been put on record.
Mr. j VI. Moore is In Houston on hus'-
ness connected with the Nelasco National
bRnk.
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Will ACCEPT SENTENCE.

Waco, Texas. December 2o-Judre
swaine Ia tue Federal court today scn-
fenced Sam sewali and Frank Heory
the convicted McGregor bank robbers.
10 SIX years Imprisonment IN the peni-
tertiary at Leavenworth, Kansas The
prisoners have Withdrawn the notice OF
appeal given IN their behalf and VIII
accept the sentence AMI ne taken to
1,eayenworth at once 70 begin STRIVING 1t
The conviction OF wall an officer
of the bank, OF emb zale m-nt viii act
as bar to the recovery OF the $I0.t9
Insurance against burglary which he
bank carried, making the total loss TO
the bank $1,000, just 81 per cent OF it's
capital
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CONVICrrp on Ml-RDrR.

San Angelo, Texas, December 2o-Tne
jury in the case of W. l, nledsoe returned
a verdict of guilty and assessed his pun
lehiutnt at fifteen years confinement II.
the peui' cutiary today. He was charged
With killlns Charlie Goods)n last sp.inT,
iu san Angelo. The trouble over Whi IA
the killing Culn,inatcd ns drawn out or
tho witness stand. tended to show that
the defendant committed the deed on hc-
count Of insuli omereA his wife.
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BRApsTREET ON STOCKS.

New York. December 20 BRA istreet's
review Of the stock market says: The
Nenezuela message has been the occasion
OF a disturbance in stock market values
London has sold freely. its total offerings
amounting TO perhaps 10000 shares.
Ihere mas also been liquidation on a large
scale by holders of stocks here while de-
zines Tor great many stock orders and
Metkly marglhed accounts have taken
place me disposition TO purchase was
~ Tess marked than the selling pressure
tnoush II should be noted the traders
are almost entirely bearish In sentiment
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FOOT CUT OFF

Navasota, Texas, December gp.-LaSt
night ;ust as the excursion train from
noustcn was polling out OF Caurtupv
Gllz Newman, one OF the passenger. WAC
inh over, cutting OFF a PORTION Of ms foot.
5te was brought 10 Navasoia. where Or.
the wound and sent him back TO Houston
10 the he spital
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KILLED LIS IrNC1n

Nashville, Tenn, December GA. n.
Payne postmaster at Longview. Ala
was murdered this morning by James p.
Nahers. his nephew Nahers Is n LA
and became infatuated with loose wonier
anu wnen Payne demonstrated with him
ter's office and shot Payne while nj va
u caught he VIII be lNnched ~ ~
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r. g. puN y cO,s rEvIrM

New York, December OR. G. Dun &.
CO.'S weekly review of trade. which is
sues tomorrow. viii say: The strong,
Americanism of the presidents message
mas slVen its character TO the weeA
Popular feeling was profoundly moved.
nut excepting in stock and cotton mar
hets business was remarkably dun and
scarcely affected. Selling securities ned
abroad were naturally affected at tho
hTsl impulse, though The s. Acrs are II L
unlikely IN uiVe TO discover thlL no {. ner
securities are SAFER iron international
COMPLICATIONS than tho AM riean. roinInl.
az time Wnen nearly all produce mar
kets are inactive ana industries usually
Gull the disturbance has affected values
nHth less than might have been eX-
peclei.
Not because of any foreign question,
but solely because OF influences which
nave been In continuous operation Tor
n2nths. prices Of manufactured goods
change in boots ana shoes
hides at Chicago are scarce and about
: per cent higher. Prices OF iron and
Steel have fallen about 3 per cent for
There is no change of Importance in
nne market FOR cotton goods, which is
n1T aet I'VE eqpSggh 70 prevent some oe
weaker The market for wooden goods
mas not improved. Call for the heavy
weight goous are more delayed than
Sales Of wool are mainly confined to i'm
mediate needs OF manufacturers, who
are running hut little. ahead. The I'M
pofts or WOODEN .Gcods continue very
large though smaller than n month ago.
J. ne movement OF cotton continues com.
disturbed the markets. but the week
closed Ia cents declre. Failures for the
MssE ea x, Gseg 81 in the United States
Canada, against thirty-six last year.
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promote liver action, IA ~; ..nul
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worlds Dispeusary Medical I A,'s.,s.
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The Peoples Common ser.. y.
wiser, BY X. V. Pierce, M. b Cbisf I
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cent stamps TO cover cost Of malta, y
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PIpN CoNrRAcr Lrr

Austin Texas, December 2O.-'rhe water
and Eight commission met this Afternoon
s sncr ieMnrded Walter Tips the contract for
OF two inch pipo. They also 1srcs, 'es'
ihsth,sh electric fcwer for night u.s. ~ ~
ne ~, same rates applicable to iay ms, - "a
W. hylhS wiz be reneMed neNt ~. lee'
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BURGLARS AT nALL,ETTsvrrJp

Hallettsv.lle, Texas. December 2O.-Burg-
lars are yet abroad hereebouts. The las,
residence visited was that Of MIR. j. h.
Lay. where but one room WAS entered
and bot LITTLE secured
The warehouse Of the Waters Pierce Oh
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THE REVIEW OFTRADE.
Continued From Page one.)

c.osed a fraction above the worst, Paris
= re pourse was lat today out of sym
p",1Y ana tor the reasons cabed yester-
Weak, but we're the stcadiest of the Euro
peau markets. "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-21
R1fRnIARs IN ELGIN.

Elgin, Texas, December or. Torns,
general merchant was robbed last night
of about 500 IA jcwelry. shoes and knives.
There tx no clue Entrance was gained
through the tronsom over the front
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