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The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
RUN DOWN AND CAUGHT.
Thos. H, Bicham, One of a Gang Of
Horse Thieves is Taken
in Here.

On yesterday, the Sheriff of Ellis
County, arrived here, and proceeded
to look up an officer. He found
Constable Joe Vinson and informed
him that he had been on the track
Of one Bicham, a horse thief since
June 18th, and had trailed him this
far and that he wished help to effect
his capture, The two officers look
ed around and by diligent enquiry
they located Bicham at Vaudeville,
They mounted horses and rode
down there and soon had their man
in charge. Mr.. Bicham claims he
did not steal the horse, but traded
for him with man that did steal
him, and that he ran away because
he did not wish to go into a trial
when it was found the horse was in
his possession.
He said that he had walked every
foot of the way to this place and
that through the woods, frequently
doing without food for three days
at a time. He has a family back
in Ellis County and seemed to be
glad to go back to see them.
The sheriff said that there was a
regular organized gang of horse
thieves in his county and that the
last court had convicted thirty
eight of them and that he had now
in jail forty more. He thought he
had completely broken up the gang
by this last capture. He said the
men were all white and were farm
ers and that they would scatter
over a territory of the county and
adjoining ones, steal a horse here
and there from the range and have
them driven into Louisiana and
Arkansas and sold. The business
was profitable but the men have at
last been caught in their nefarious
manner of getting gains, and will
be punished,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
COMPLIMENTARY PARTY.

Yesterday evening the parlors of
the Rosborough mansion, were
thrown open to little folks, the oc.
caslon being a complimentary party
rendered little Misses Pattie Dunn.
beck aud Edith Deidelman, by Capt,
and Mrs, ], T, Rosborough's daugh-
ter, Rae and Annie, Some sixty,
Eve Misses and Masters assembled
and passed the evening in playing
SNAP "plllow' and other childish
games, Cream, sherbet and cake
were served during the evening,
The reporter happened In and found
Capt, Ro6borough, his wife and
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
THE PARAGON DISASTER.
The Anniversary of This Appalling
Accident Occurs To-day.

Just l3 years ago, today, when
the hands on the clock reaches the
seven notch, it will record the ami
versary of the falling of Ghios
Opera House upon that of the
building known as the Paragon
Saloon.
The opera house was three-story
building, with deep basement and
had only frontage of 25 feet and
ran back the full length of the lot
1t was in course of construction and
part of the building was in a green
state. The Paragon was a long
low boxed house running the full
length Of the opera house and was
used as a saloon and gambling
house,
At the time of the disaster, it
being early evening, only some
forty or fifty people were in the
Paragon building, when the storm
broke on the town, which toppled
the big building over on the saloon,
crushing it as easily as if had been
an egg shell.
The tlre bell was tolled and soon
the entire citizenship turned out to
render assistance.
The debris underneath of the
brick that had covered it caught
fire from the many coal oil lamps
lighted in the saloon, and gambling
room, and the work of rescue was
made the more tedious.
Long lines of men were formed
and buckets were procured and
bucket after bucket of water was
emptied on the burning mass,
1t was three days after the dis
aster before all of the bodies we're
recovered. The charred remains
of thirty-four human beings were
found Among the list Of killed the
reporter can call to mind at this
time, we're: W. B. Russell, Nat
Vice, Mike May6eld, Johnnie Mo-
field, Tom Strange, Bill Smith, Tom
Hull, Prof, Spencer, Prof. Jost,
Col. Mercer Guy, boot-black,
Charles Johnson, Tommy King and
Texas Joe, Among those who
were rescued, was Elisha Vaughan,
colored who it still here,
Jim Lawrence, a white man was
taken out alive and recovered, but
afterward committed suicide at
Hot Springs,
The corpses were taken to the
undertaker's shop and at given
hour, two professions formed, one
going to State Line Cemetery, the
other to Rose Hill, where graves
had been prepared to receive Them,
Our city was in mourning and II
was the talk of the place, for
weeks afterward,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

daughters, Mesdames BeidIeman
and Bemis, Mr.. Beidleman, Miss
Jennie and Whit Rosborough busily
engaged in caring for the little ones
and helping them keep up the
interest in the plays. The little
ones we're allpretty and well dressed
and will certainly keep up the repu-
cation of TeSarkana for having
beautiful ladies, The reporter re-
turns thanks for courtesies accord
ed him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
"We had an endemic of dyser

"We had an epidemic Of dysen.
terry in this vicinity last summer"
says Samuel S. Pollock, Of Brice-
land, Cal. 81 was taken with it
and suffered severely until some one
called my attention to Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. / procured bottle and
felt better after the first dose. Be-
fore one-half of the bottle had been
used was well, / recommended it
to my friends and their experience
was the same. We all unite in say
ing it is the best" For sale by
Smith Drug Go.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Did You Find it2

Yesterday, Miss Pauline Runuels
and her sister were out shopping
and left their pocket book in some
store or lost It between the Parlor
drug store and the postonlce, 1t
contained $3.50 In money The
finder will be rewarded by returning
same to this Office, or the young
ladies at Mrs, Fllppin's on Olive
Street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Hands Wanted. -

This advertisement appears on
every corner, There Is more here
for the laborer 0uuskilled) than any
place, perhaps, in Texas, The work
Is hard, that Of tie making and
hauling and removing dirt and
heavy timbers, throwing up en-
bankments for railroads, etc, but
1t i8 here for those who are strong
and arc willing to take It.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
For Rent.

The cottage belonging to Mrs, M.
S, Ward on Vine Street and State
Line, is for rent. Call at premises
for premises for price. III If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Railroad Tickets.

Member of the American Ticket
Brokers Association, Out rates to
all points, Railroad tickets bought
sold aud exchange at Sig, lleeht's
the reliable ieweler 9 lS If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Rushing Work.

The reporter counted fourteen
carpenters putting shingles on the
roof Of one house yesterday, The
house Is that Of Mrs Rachel Moores
and the entire roof was covered
yesterday,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Commands Universal Admiration

And meyer dIsappoInts any
body-the neat Job work exc
cuted at che TBxARtANIAN
Job Office, You use printing!
we do printing our interests
are mutual, Can we not help
each other2 Often thepaper
can extend little courtesies,
and we know the job ONCE
can please YOU Give us your
patronage,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Watches, clocks, jewelry and
type-writers repaired and work
guaranteed at Sig. Hecht's, the
reliable ieweler. 6 18 If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
We Keep the Best

Bath, hair, tooth, nail and clothes
brushes, handkerchief extracts,
toilet waters, soaps and all toilet
accessories.
7-2 SMITH DRUG Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Look

The latest stock of musical in
Instruments in the city, strings Of
all kinds and findings for any mus
ical instrument at Sig Hecht's the
reliable ieweler, 6 19 tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman In tho United
States interested In tho Opium and Whisky
habits 10 have one OF my books on those dis.
Gaaes. Address Is, NJ. Woolloy Atlanta, Ca
Box 9e2, and one will be cent you FREQ
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

You can get your prescriptions
filed at the Palace Drug store, with
fresh drugs, at reasonable prices,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Building in Toxarkana.

Stop paying rent and build you a
home In the Loan Association.
Small monthly payments, For par.
ticulars see VIM. A, Bomar.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Vera Violeta, Boquet des Amous,
Lilac de France are the latest and
best odors in handkerchief extracts.
pARLoR DRUG STORE
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
LUNG HOP.

The leading Chinese Laundry,
opposite Huckins House, Ladies
washing a speciality, satisfaction
guaranteed, Good ironers from
Oregon. Call and try me.
6 II I'm LUNG HOP.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
10000 Cash in 80 or 40 DAYS,

On improved town or farm prop
erty 60 per cent of valuation For
Information see VIM, A. Bomar,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Fine boneless hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros, meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
32l
Important,

Fine iewelry, diamonds, watches
and silverware, One Price Only al
Sig Hecht's the reliable jeweler.
9 1S tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

For a nice juicy steak and fine
meats Of all kinds call on the enter
prising Huddleston Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
HELLO LISTEN!
We Present a Few Pertinent Re
marks on a Telephone for Our City.

We have long contended that the
rate charged by the telephone
company here was too much, and
that the few number Of subscribers
was such that rendered the line al
most useless to the public at large.
With this in view without a thought
to injure the present company, we
have tried to get up an interest in
4 new company, that would put up
a line all over the city and serve
the people with a good service and
at cheap rates,
Mr.. Tom Temple has taken the
matter up and has written several
letters, and the replies are all IA
vorable to a cheaper service.
We give a letter below from
Shreveport, written by Mr.. T. q,
Martin, which explains fully where
and how we can get a service here
at $l5 per year, and at the same
time make money on the invest
ment, for it must be a home com
pany that runs the exchange, If we
follow the Shreveport idea. Read
the letter;
SHREVEPORT, La, July s, 1885,
Mr., 7, Il, i, TEMPLE,
TeXarkana,
DEAN Sir
] understand that you are agitat'
ing the formation Of a new tele.
phone company at Texarkana
It might be a matter of interest
to you to know that a new line ID
now in course Of constrpction in
this city, to be in operation not
later than the lst of September,
that will furnish service for $15 pei
year, AS II Is cooperative organ
i2ation, (each renter being a stock
holder) this price will apply alike to
residences and business houses, Mr.
John W, Taber, secretary Of the
company can furnish you with q
copy Of the charter, which explains
the method Of organization The
new company has now 3l2 subscrlb
ers, against 2O6 for the old com
pany, whose charge for service Is
$iS per year to business houses,
Yours truly,
r. q, MARTIN,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Try some Of those new and eXhil
aratlng drinks, from S, N, Rag
lands fine new soda fount. 1921
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Miller County Security,

Want dozen $4,000 loans on good
river plantations in Miller county.
See VIM. A. Bomar 6 10 I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
The Best.

Pure, white CASTLE soap at zoe
per pound, SMITH DRUd Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Buy your matches and pencils
from Mike Kelley, the poor cripple,
who is trying to earn an honest liv-
ing. If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Reliable abstracts of Miller coun
ty property, furnished by Kirby g.
Kelley, on short notice.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Everything IN the latest and
prettiest styles, in jewellery and sill
verware, at r i Schuster. 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Save Money Monthly.

For the best proposition in build
ing and loan, loans or investments,
see VIM. A, Bomar. 6l9 i'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

All the newest and most delicious
iced drinks at S, M, Ragland's,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Read This.

Engagement, wedding and birth
day presents in latest styles, and
prices to suit everybody at Sig.
Hechts the reliable jeweler, 6 lS If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

For improved and ummproved
farm lands, see Kirby q Kelly.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Talk with Kirby " Kelley about
your real estate,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

If you want the choicest mprov-
ed aal unimproved residence and
business lots, or if you want to sell
or rent your property, see Kirby q
Kelley, Real Estate Dealers, Office
in Byrne Block 1921
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

II you want a second hand Rem
ington Type Writer No 2, in fair
condition, call on Kirby q Kelley, in
the Byrne block. If.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Huddleston Bros. have just re
ceived a fine line Of smoked meats.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

S. M. Rapland's for the most de.
licious iced drinks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Irish Lawns, worth 15c, for SIC.
Ladies Shoes, all sizes, worth 75c,
for 35c.
Black Lawns, 2Oc quality, for 10c, q
Our stock Of Swivel Silks, worth SOC,
tor 20c,
Extra value Corsets, worth 75c,
for 35c.
English Muls, worth 10 cents, for
y cents.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Goto the Palace Drug Store for
4 toothbrush that will not shed its
hriftles, a fine line to select from,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

The Dunlap hat ls acknowledged
to be 10y all odds, the best stlu hat
in the world Stuarte, sole agents,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

5000 yds best yuality calico, &c.
25c 0rgandies cut to l2!c.
25c Bunting Organdies, cut to l2!c,
25c Silk Dress Ginghams cut to l23c,
IOc Silk Dress Ginghams cut to &c,
All wool Henrietta Cashmeres and
Scrges, worth Gjc, fer 25c,
SOC ColIarettes cut to 25c.
81 Collarettcs cut to SOC.
All zoe D!mities cut to 1910.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Call and see the fine line of lair
brushes and handkerchief extracts
at the Palace Drug Store. 6-21
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

Sherbets and ice cream soda 10
cents glass
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12
Celery Phosphate.

Try it for your nerves, it's delic
ious, SMITH DRUG Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

For SALE, CHEAP.-Good Durham
milk COW. Apply to
JNo, A. CAFTREY,
73 I'm National Cotton Oil Go.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-12

When it comes underwear, the
Stuarts have it, and at correct
prices.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-03-21
OPPOSES THE BONDS.
The Issue Of S17 Zoo, 900 Is Contested
in San Francisco.

The Issue OF 81 100000 Is Contested
in San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, March 13.-The ami
cable suit to determine the validity of
the Market-street bonds has been COM
plicated by the attitude of George II.
Whittell, one of the stockholders, who
opposes the consolidation of street rail-
ways, for the extension of which the
ST.. OOO, 900 bonds were issued. Whit
tell's attorney charged that the suit was
not genuine, and that the railroad COM
pany and the bondholders we're in col
fusion with 1. w. Hellman, president of
the Nevada bank, and other capitalists,
who agreed to take a million dollars
worth of the bonds if the supreme court
approves OF the recent consolidation.
Hellman explained his amicable suit by
affirming that the margin OF profit IN
purchasing corporate bonds is small, and
that attacks made by genuine stock
holders, who think they have genuine
grievance, are not frequent; but that
often such attack is made by professional
stockholders, who purchase few shares
merely for the sake Of taking advantage
of some flaw or defect which accident or
inadyertence has caused to exist in the
proceedings for the authorization and
issuance of the bonds; that litigation
over such attacks, if it occurs, usually
eats up whatever margin of profit there
would otherwise be in the investment.
So. as a measure of ordinary business
prudence, the suit was brought to de-
termine positively the liability OF the
stockholders issuing the bonds. The in
sertion of the value of the Central Rail-
road company stock was the point on
which the stockholders divided, Whitteu
wishing it placed at $500, 900. Attorney
Robert Y. Hayne, in an affidavit filed
with the supreme court, says:
George Whittell admitted that his
shares of stock in the Central Railroad
Company were only worth 81 600, but
agreed, if he were paid $40, 900 for them,
he would make no further opposition to
the proceedings. After uphraidlng him
for such conduct left the ROOM"
The bondmakers and bondtakers then
tried to drop Whittell from the case as
intervenor, but he brought suit on his
own account, and is now wedged among
those who are trying to settle the matter
in friendly fashion. The stockholders
who have objected to the consolidation
will thus have a representation through
him.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-03-21
PERiLS OF THE SEA.
Particulars OF the Loss of the Bark
Sarah S. Ridgeway.

Particulars OF the Loss of the Bark
Sarah S. Ridgeway.
VICTORIA, B. c., March IL The
steamer Miowera brings the following
story: Survivors of the wreck of the
American bark Sarah S. Ridgeway, 1856
tons, belonging to Philadelphia, bound
from Newcastle to Singapore with coal,
reached Bundabeerg February 10. They
comprise Captain N. Spjorgren, his wife,
officers and crew, numbering eleven:
The vessel made a splendid run until
January %, when she encountered
terrible cyclone, lasting four days with
out cessation. Three of the crew were
washed away and drowned. The WIND
defied all the efforts OF the men on deck.
Men dashed to the wheel worked splen-
didly until forced by falling masts to
abandon their post. On the 18TH the
wind abated, when the bark went ashore
on Belona shoals, in Il :59 south, 40
miles northeast Of Burnet heads. The
master stood by until February B, when
finding that the erection OF jury masts
or efecting repairs would be impossible,
he and the crew took to the boats with
provisions and water. In this way they
arrived at Bundabeerg in an utterly
destitute condition. Albert Restols, a
seaman, is suffering from broken leg,
the mast having fallen on him. He was
conveyed to hospital, and is now in
precarious state. The bark was unin-
sured, and was only abandoned when
aid had become valueless. The names
of those drowned are Albert Scruter and
Harry Bailer, seamen, and Charles Oh
stem, carpenter.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-03-21
MANY WE'RE STARVING.
The Supplies Sent to Newfoundlan,
Were Badly Needed.

The Supplies Sent to Newfoundland
Were Badly Needed.
ST. JOINS, N. F., March I3.-The
goods for the relief of the suffering poor
of St. Johns, which were brought here
by the steamer Grand Lake from Boston
few days ago, have all been landed
and stored free of cost, and were being
distributed to-day. The opinion of the
committee in charge of the distribution
is that the quality of the goods was
never excelled in St. Johns. The
amounts for distribution in other places
are being carried to their destination by
the railroad company free of cost. The
number of destitute families in st.
Johns is increasing daily, and the re-
ports from outposts are to the effect that
the people in many localities are in
utter restitution. A dispatch from
small settlement on the southwest coast
signed by the parish priest was received
here to-day, stating that forty families
were starving there and there was moth
ing to give them. The dispatch also
asked that assistance be sent them I'M
mediately. This same condition exists
in nearly all the eastern districts. About
$500 families in st. Johns and it's sub
urbs are in distress and are being as
sisted by the relief committee as much
as possible. At a meeting of the clerical
relief committee held to-day resolutions
of thanks to the good people of Boston
and OF New England were unanimously
adopted for their haste in replying to
the appeal for assistance from this place,
with such a magnificent donation OF
food which was SO badly needed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-03-21
EFFECT OF FEES DECISION.

An Unsatisfactory State Of Affairs Ex-
listing at Pendleton.
PENDLEroN, Or, March 12.-Umatllla
county had an addition to its citizen
ship of 1000 Indians Saturday, when
Judge Fee rendered his decision. The
effect, no doubt, if sustained by the
higher courts, is to remove all restric-
tions from them excepting in handling
their lands, which were allotted under
conditions. The Indian chiefs who were
under arrest for resisting a United
States officer, were Immediately released
and a council called at Young Chlefs
camp, fifteen miles above the agency, OF
all Indians, to consider matters. Near
the agency Captain Richard camped
with troop D, of the Fourth cavalry,
from Fort Walla Walla, accounted Tor
heavy services. Agent Harper says,
Il called the troops because Judge
Fees decision removes all my authority
over the Indians. No power now exists
to prevent the Indians becoming lntoxl,
Gated and endangering the lives OF all
on the reservation. They are now free
to follow their natural inclinatlons and
drift back to savagery."
A radical change in the relation OF
Indians to the people OF this county
renders some people timid. There are
expressions of fear that dire results will
follow. The Indian agent under the new
regime can merely rent the Indians
land to the whites. The Indian court is
done away with. Indian policemen have
been discharged and the state courts
have complete and sole jurisdiction.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-03-21
TO HANG BY THE NECK
Sentence Passed Upon Hay.
ward at Minneapolis.
TIME FIXED AT THREE MONTHS

The Condemned Man Is Reconciled to
the Inevitable and Now Fully Ex-
poets to Hang. Still Protesting His
Innocence.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, March 13.-Har-
ry L. Hayward came into court to-day in
the same leisurely, calm manner that
has characterized his demeanor through
out the trial, and surveyed the crowd
coolly while his handouts were being
removed. Judge Smith agreed to ex-
anime the grounds urged for new trial
by March %. He said he had no doubt
whatever that the verdict was just and
righteous one, and while he did not be-
lieve in capital punishment, it was his
painful duty to pass sentence in accord
ance with the law.
"The sentence of this court" he con-
tinued, sis that you be taken hence to
the county Jail, and there confined until
after period of three months time, and
that you then be taken to the place of
execution and hanged by the neck until
dead"
Harry listened calmly and sat down
without the slightest show of feeling.
AS he left the courtroom for the Jail,
Hang him" Take him to the gal
lows!" "Yah-h -h murder!" and similar
cries greeted him. There was no at
tempt at violence though. All that had
been well looked after, and there would
have been prompt action in case any,
thing of the kind had been attempted.
A moment later Harry Hayward was
again in his cell with the death watch
doing duty at the door. Hayward &C
cepts the inevitable and expects to be
hanged. He said to-day:
Hanging is not the worst, by good
deal. 1t is nothing compared to the
stigma that hanged man leaves behind
him. | am innocent, but l have been
convicted. That tells the story SO far as
l am concerned now. shall be hanged
beyond doubt in my own mind, but l
shall 60 to the scaffold as l went to-day
to my sentence. have no faith in the
result of new trial. The evidence as
put in by the state is too strong against
me. Oh, no, it's all over but the final
ceremony. l fully expect to be hanged"
"Haee you no hope at all in your
mindW
"Well, there is the shadow of chance,
but it is scarcely more than shadow.
The perpetrators of this crime concealed
their tracks well, and l have but one
hope that the truth will come out. If
Blixt is sentenced to death he will con-
TESS to the truth and exonerate me. Of
this feel that it is but the vaguest pos
sibility. He might not do it, but think
he would. Oh, no, have no confession
to make other than that l am tired of
this reviling and parading. l expect no
new trial hope nothing from it if | get
one, and expect to be executed accord
ing to law. Good afternoon"