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MISSING SHIPS.



The Strathnevis Arrives in Port-The
Miowera S Ill Missing.
Port Townscnd Wash. December &c
,,,,. -, ~ -. ,,..,..o,,i,
Inc ARRIVAL or the steamer StrathleN'9'
after she had been given up as lost, ex-
cited sirn,ise ouon,- shiooior men here
49,. - - .t.. e.. .,,,
put grave ieh'S ure 'h'ei t"iheu ioi t"o
safety of the Australian steamer Miowera,
which had the strathnevts In tow five
a. 49, 49,. ,,,,... 49,, c,.a,,,,,,,ts
uHEs' oh the u"E p'io'e 'ls 't'a'''i.eN,9
was taken in tow Captain Pattie and his
officers after realizing how steadily she
,,.,,, anic.1,,,, -. .ta ,,,',,h,,r,, ,aoided 4,
was n''hs w 'hV so"t"N"i"' "eV'"eu ~
head for San Francisco or some port in
California On the next day the Mlowera
49, ~, st,.,,t ,,,, 49,, .,,, ,,,.,., ,,,,,1
noNr WI s,Snt NJ ,n' p,dn was
, ,laptoNiSea HatuS VIZ pilceu on W.
m , M an tnt CHi!E asS aWmi,ss
~ uvi'rG'u t.n S"ls ~ N t'te VIM in
h"'eS Wert svNerJ ne W'nu t'tt m $ ~,
I , Snr'as, 1u'lnG me [ims me strain tratn-
,ored w. d,t Az 'aS a,,I' SAe e'Con"
NJ, nv" I'LL ~ s"i-s a'.H ny a.,
tr"t,,,h ~ - h''S =" ~ IL IL, ~ ~ ~
h,,t ,d ~ tl'uu ~ III u ~ uIg'
r g'' S',,l r. ~ -, "a "ate' anu ne' oa'-
oft ~ 80 II, w iedSs.
t, ne On OeiS aIu crew wire thorousniy
~ Murn un aslmts5 IS ~ u
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REsrLrs or rrAcAsns

San Marcos -Fennie Bates was shot and
Anderson Phillips was cut in a Christmas
quarrel. Both negroes
Nernou-13il Jones. n cowboy. was cut
IN the face ana neck two srvcre wounds
being Inflicted Fred Sleisht was arrested
Greenviile- Bob Gee wa, accidentallv
Killed while shooting Fireworks Someone
nred pistol. the ball striking Geo with
Eagle Lake-ln difficulty between
THROWN, tins woman was seriously stabbed
IA hspn was arrested Both aro colored.
bdlns-Bu= Gibson ana John Arm.
ttrong, noth colorcd got into a difficulty
s.'a Johnson was shot twice, one hau s;riR-
Ing MIN IN the lett arm and ono M M. l.ft
MP johnson walked TO Or Iorlan's III
ice on Main street and had his wou,1s
Gated, but the one tn mo hip cou,5 not
be found The wounds are severe. but
not dangerous Gibson was arrrgtei
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,rssk with sand and shells Work OF Law
lng track as SUSPENDED about two weeks
sea fNr the want ~ rails These rails
arrived yesterday and lest nignt and
construction II the track viii I've resumed
ntNt Monday There only remains twelve
ni.cs OF mad to be built ana Chief En-
riuefr RcNale thinks that " viii I've COM
glrtcd Oy January Is, lSSS. The road must
he completed by January 80 to get the
Beaumont oonrs.
Tie RUBY l.aFayet company presented
"pvruali1n and Galatca'' at the opera
house tonight and the performance was
iery has been dout-iy handicapped IN this
fuistrst.e. ard one Of the leading members
~ the company deserted al Galveston.
New talent arrived last night and the
rerfcrr'enc are low equal 10 those that
delighted audiences IN Houston and Cal
weston
Tho arteSian well on court house square
has been sunk to a depth OF rs feet. On
account OF Nad weather no work has oecn
done this week. but the contractor expects
- resume operations tomorrow morning
The beaumont correspondent OF The
Past was yhe recipient yesterday OF a
magnificent basket of fruit that came
from T. II Thompson & Co. Houston.
with the commitments OF I'd Stedman. Jr.
inC firm. Ed will accent the thnrks OF
tNN scribe, the scribess and two scrfb-
lets.
County Clerk Lee Risrchett and NJ
Htrry LanEham left last night for We
tOria, TO attend tho grand hail to be given
~ that city tonight In honor OF the most
popular young lady OF Southwest Texas.
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A VERY BLOODY RECORD.
Young Farm Hand Arrested on Sus-
piciOn as Poisoner.
BURNELL BUTLER KILLED AT kennedy
Cause OF tho Shooting Not Known-PoiL
Edwards Dead of His wounds.
Killing Mt Mexia.

Waco. Texas. December 2S-SheriH
Baker returned from Crawford this morn
Ing, bringing with him John Carroll, who
Is suspected OF having had hand In caus-
ing the death of George Moore. farmer,
for whom Carroll worked. Moore's body
was found last Saturday hanging to the
limb OF a tree about four feet six inches
from the ground. The knees were drawn
up, there were no Indications OF a struggle
or anything that would indicate that the
deceased had adopted such a means Of
suicide 1t is thought he was poisoned
and his body placed In the position IN
which 1t was found In GIL endeavog to
deceive as TO the manner OF death.
When Carroll found himself suspected
he attempted suicide by taking iaudanurn.
Prompt assistance saved his life and he
Is now In custody under a charge or
lunacy. 1t IL more than probable thar
him. Carroll doules his guilt iie says
his attempt at suicide was cauted by his
believing that the people OF Crawford
suspected him OF killing his best friend.
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was made against him. This morning he
gave bond TO appear at examining trial
set for December 81 IN the sum of sln.
Following Is the list of marriage IL
censos Issued from the county clerks
office for the past week: William Buru-
EFT and Mary Jones, William Green ana
Georgia Ferguson. Y. W. Hole and Louise
Sternberg. George Gates and Matte Rowe,
Isaac Collins and Aggie MaNey. Frank
Manning and Bertha Moore, john FINK
and Emma Moegli. Alex. Briscow aud
Sylvia Carter George Milan And Lula
Crawford. ~. a. Stone and Ami. -
Hunt. Wesley Davis and Dora Cummings,
j. Boarding and Esther Ports. julie
Evans and Martha Matson. X. lnelm
and Anna Andrick. Henry Wagner 20
Augusta Frost James Flewellen and
Maria Lockett, James johnson and Cora
Evans. O. "A. priher and V Il Bsrner,
Fred Koch and Mary Dunkes. w. T MIL
or and Alice Reed. George Compton and
Lucy Conner John Branch and Ellen Car
ter Felix witte and Lucinda HosanS,
John Cunningham ard Mary BrscEeu.
John Lewis and Mniie Lipsconh. X. u.
Barbour and Lou Letimer, James II
Sanders and Aidie Byrd, Ehk Icckett an1
Nancy Armstrong. Wyatt Smith arI Nan
cy Ann white. Robert Perry ana Louisa
To,,vcr. Frank NavraiicAl ana Er,rla
Kachele, Willie Chatham ana Hattie
Shelton.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

DENlSON-A farmer named Ayers, liv-
VIZ near warren Flats, is said to be dying
OF the hiccouFhs.
~ LkOuPE..l a row between William
fa aSi3r ana :; \. Ciampitt, Clampitt was
'"taily wounded. Taylor is und r arrest
,.kNoPPERL.--AIrs. Bud Welsh gave her
ntIie f-ysar-old boy camphor choral for
t t on and he died from the effects OF
DEN TON During two days before
CHRISTMAS 72s dressed turkeys were ship
peu oy express from this point. Tn y
went 10 points west of here and 10 Ar
hEoNARD.--A small cyclone passed
considerable damage. Several dwellings
We're blown on their foundations, among
mem being one owned by Mr.. Motor, and
hamo,her belonging TO Mr.. Smith. No one
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
ORANGE LOCALS

Orange, Texas, December 20 The
schooner CLrric b. Strong. J. w. Strong
master. arrived at Sabine Pass yester-
day TO load with lumber for Vera Cruz.
Her cargo viii consist Of 100000 feet OF
material 10 be used In the government
work In rho harbor OF Vera cruz ana " IN
be furnished by the Lutcher Il Moore
Lumber company Of Orange. They hive
a part Of this cargo, which VIII be towel
70 sabine Pass within tho next day or two.
only one of the big mills at Orange T
Bancroft Il sons, WAS enabled to start
up this morning. on account Of scarcity OF
lnbOrtrs, who We're still taking Christmas
Tho Eurktan Hunting club OF Palestine
arrived here today IN their special car
bringing complete OUTFIT FOR an extended
hunt, They We're ioned by n party here
and loft Immediately for the hunting
grounds on Big Cypress creek about
twenty miles above Orange.
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IL.
Indiana man in the convention peH,
year. TO settle all doubt as to General
Golfers influence ana TO- take away the
m US Iarr;son Co,,;or ,as az nuPpoIi
pressed to accent the adiutant general.
ship, which he did
Inc othef appointments were even
~, m,H W" cr p, ,ant -, .n" " tne
fuence of the republican press of the
State Waller Forester of I.ouisv;ila
appointed 10 the place of assistant adm.
tant general. Is managing editor of tl,e
Louisville Commercial, the chief repub-
lcan organ in the State. Colonel For.
roster has been busy ever since Governor
Brnd,ey's election getting the latter he.
fore the country as n presidential pos
sibi.ity. and has already made trips to
New York and Washington on that
mission. 1t Is understood that he viii
spend only little time at the State
capi al. and will continue 10 control the
editorial nolicy of his paper. which Will
be used in the governors interest
RAFT FOR GERMAN REpIrpr1
CANS A-'
hehry >. conn., the nrst appointee to
any of the purely honorary places. IL
also an editor. He has been honored
With ,ha oo,rni;,n,,,, 90 ho;,r ,,ao
" 'e 'N"ue an
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VELAscOANs ARE HAPPY

Velasco. Texas. December as.-Tbe rooa
news which was sent IN to Tho Post VOC.
t"rdaS 70 the effect that contracts hod
been let for the rock work On the te,ti.q
spread pretty fast Ia Veiasco and r,u.o1
n regular iollncation. The people h,,o
heen IN suspense 50 long that many Of
tntm az hrst thought II was a hoax. hut
az nnally joined IN the general frolic.
NtH SEQ L. t1 be congratulated no. ui,Iv
OF resinp ion OF work, but that the
contract has been placed In the hands az
Ehch men az compoae the company 81
iee Fcreuyon. These gentlemen have
the practical experience. aud me regItirsd
an "hni NJ energy and business fnluave-
nient 10 make any OF thclr unAertnkinps a
ssSceess AND WI give fresh confidence 70
The tug Stella, with barges. IL 10 ar
rive a. once from Sabine Pass 10 90 to
work on the Jetties.
. Hon. l.. J.. Poster 70 expected home to-
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COURTESY Ur RAILROAD NJ,
Passengers Well Treated \ . n.
spite Tradition to Tia ro,,,.-

Country folks still have an GA
that railway officials Of all SOFT, i,
sons to be approached With la, All
bling; that a railway tloks. cuu N
must DO used or thrown aw,y, IA
baggage intrusted to q railwiy rs,
is In imminent danger Of bslna ID I
stroyed. There must be un,rb,
the dim past Of railway historsr,
dation for the still living tadIds,s
country that pictures the tsyau !
ever the victim Of neglect iuoass
ohioanery.
I'm sure youth never set u, -
back, " said lady from The ountyv
strong conviction on hearing ths.i AZ
had purchased her return tieks \, ,
railroad, and then, having chauea
mind MS to the best route for u, n
b d bought q second ticket By mn;s
line.
Something OF the rural ladysTA
sion seized tho host when be vtriM
tho first ticket redeemed.
cts good any time" ald ID
ticket seller.
but l can't use II ID nus.hs I
swerod the purchaser.
Every good" was the snmE n
did you pay for its"
Three dollars and q hE'&
purchaser, and before he NJ Hm
surprise at the easy confdes6htt
seller the money was In hhA MssS
having been taken withua I snEs
hesitation or investigation
"My change was q dcllr hM -
well dressed man to the ticia ctsl
Now York railway station, hi ~
after purchasing his ticket N
1902" was the answer. VI nai
81 in when l make up my csA an
I'll put that amount aside ioi!m
But" said the travelsi' 10! h
goes In ton minutes, and II hifpn ~
shall need that dollar before ct hss
SIN that case" said ths tefa =
"heres your dollar. Will !ou y
enough to writo me an Acknowledges
The acknowledgment was given NY !
traveller went of. Returning Ra
later, he reported to the ticfa Hsn,
received back the acknowleasnaa'
cash balance having proved that I'D =
eler was right. ,.,-
The commutcr is the man vAo lsp
grievances against the railway @I n
than any other traveller, but y W. Y.
of tho commutor to get even WIN W. J
err party to tho contract rensHM , ! |.
month. II 10000 commuters 0s.,. y \
duccd TO say truthfully whstAeis:la,'
had eyor lent or sold their tlrIsa ',
used them when their currency !, !.
pired, or ever lodged the conuu'M /,
leaving their communication '!cAe''s ~,
the replies would reveal . vast l a..s
petty frauds upon the rall"A, sN Al
The commuter is really trusted ~, W.
siderable degree by the CONQUEST sS h
he often rewards the truss 49, ,.us,,
by descending to fraud mo,h
commuters arc faced evsry m. .,, |,
temptation involving o ver! pN y,
conscience. Most commu'e -, ~
tickets with the knowledge ~, !. IN,
almost certainly not DO aO,o ' ~ s,,,rr
out, so to speak, before tns Si, t~ /,
pires, but few commu'efs .vssastlrsA
accepting such terms aud P,u s0m. q
special rate accorded, they Os0.a 1,
bound TO relinquish their " me - !, ,ss
piration of their dates in !. ~, b
" no risk In using a ucA ,S,',t, d
las expired, save the possluu'is IN d.
detected and compelled 70 pn ,.t.u Il
n ride that might have Dee e, , sua.
mutation rates, New YORK 'u-
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f. b. SPENCER, GROCER.

Ing +, y. Spencer groceries. ma ie {. deed
Of trust TO J. b. Wonord. Preferred cred.
nors: Jones & Jones. attorneys fees,
Athens. 81 Q, G. NJ Wofford, Athens. sl2j:
J, h. Wcff)ri. Athens So ~ W lder;
Tyler $40 W. C. human, Tyler $50 Il.
Eoton Grocery company, Waco, 81 /;
George \. Hlll Grocery company Corsi-
cana, SKI 30; \. 4. VI orc, Tyler, Sls5; S. A.
Pace, Corschna. $3.50 t. b, laid with
interest ia order named Liabilities.
S5id23; assets not known.
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sUfcIDEp.

Mullen. Texas, Decembe a5.--News has
Just reached this pace that WIN Dick
son a young man living with Fayctte
Epley. about ten miles from here. had
committed suicide by taking an ounce
dose Of morphine, II appears that he had
been drinking very heavy for the paat
week and complained OF feeling bad: ne
decided to come to town ana get some
morphine, which he did, hut on arriving
homo said he felt better ana would not
take IT, lie went to a dance NJ n neigh
boring house and when ho returned home
about a. O'Clock. took tho whole bottle
Of morphine, dying early this morning,
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ny NE NEAL.

p'HANA-wHtTEMAN - Victoria, Tex
", besGmhrr B,-Nr H. NJ. DHupa and
MISS Alice Whiteman were quietly mar
Tuesday night.
~ SM lrl CAMPBELL -- Chappell Hili
hhvNIs' pecenher 2e.-Miss Dora Campbell
o. ". II Campbell of this place. aud Mr.
HhliIh OF Mcntgomery county, Texas. were
mhrrieu this morning and left on the
morning train at 10 o'clock.
DEVANT-SAN DERS-Wbarton. Texas
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sealy Texas, December es-PaImetto
camp. No 1876, Woodmen OF the Woriu,
a their last regular meeting elected the
it"A"NinR officers for the ensuing term
y rack, G. q. (rc-slcCted) h. norgei,
\ l.- W. r. Cook, banker; C. q. Glenn.
clerk, w. l. HM, escort. 5, r. Hownrd.
srntry. A II Meyer. Waterman; h.. q.
Mogruder, physician. mInaKers: n. Al.
Cook. Theo. Koy, ;. l.. Stone,
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RECEIVER AppOINTFD.

Corsicana, Texas, December 2j.-Upcn
application Of 9. l.. Green president, and
Walter Blackman. secretary. Judge Rufus
Hardy appointed D. J.. Blackman receiver
Tor me Corsicana Vehicle company. The
concern il incorporated and it is thought
INIT II VIII pay out
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RRENIfAM n1tnGrn

Brennan, Texas. December 26.--whon
Mr.. Ed Rankin nwok6 Christmas morn
Ing he found that during the night ms
house had been burglarizod and s. OF ms
Christmas money gone. The burglary
was at once reported to the authorities
and old Blue" followed trail to the
homo OF one While Lee and complaint
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sTIERIFFs' DEPARTMENr

Gonzales, Texas December "a -Stolen--
ono white Spanish pony, Spanish brand,
about 1919 or 10 hands nigh. PAGES under
saddle. has White lips, long hair, hair
rubbed off az point OF saddle skirts about
Jones, Sheriff Gc yhlcs County
Richmond, Texas. December 26-Stoien.
on the night OF the 2ist OF December, one
horse, color black branded SIR on LEFT
shoulder, $ directly over the II and con-
nected; about IS hands high one while
hind foot has small gray SPOT In forehead.
sad horse was In good condition when
stolen, works single or double. about ID
years old, Steve Robinson VIII pay s. for
horse or for information leading to rocov
eiy, AMI ] will pay so for thief in any
jail In Texas. W. NJ, Darst, sheriff Fort
Bend county, Texas.
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INJURED. ny A nXpLosloN.

Mullen. Tcxas, December 26.-Ioday
while the young men of this place We're
ce'obratug Christnns by dischnrging fire
works and shooting anyils H. \. Roberts
aud walter Faitman, two young mon,
wore considerably burned by the acci-
dental explosion Of some powder. rhelr
injurira are very painful but not neces-
CARLY dangerous.
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
TWO STORES AT sHEpHrRp.

Shepherd. Texas, December ga dis
astrious fire occurred here about mid
night last night Cochrans dry goods
store was burned. Total loss of building,
fixtures and stock. Valuation about 5000:
covered by $500 insurance.
The flames enveloped the postoffica
building and the general dry goods store
OF LillCy Il Lovett, The postoffice fixtures
were saved The building ana content s
are a total loss. Valuation $3.50; covered
by 5000 Insurance. Christmas fireworks
arc supposed to he tho cause.
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JOINT STOCK GIN COMPANY

Bonham Texas, December 24-Yester-
day evening the Lovett Joint Sock Gin
company, "a firm composed Of NJ. u. Low
ett y. NJ lovett and II, d. Helmet. of
Leonard. a small town in the soutIw,s,-
ern part of this county. filed an assign
ment Tor the bench. OF creditors. Total
assets Slil-. liabilities $2gAl.
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sTrcCrsarI'T' uIrRCI.Aps

Fort Worth. Texas December 25.--i.ast
night burglars opened the safc of the
Conncry drug store and secured $3.50 m
cash and iewclry Five hundred dollars
IN currency, which they evidently expect
cd To get had been taken out Of the safn
that night 10y the proprietor. No cluo 90
the burglars identity.
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pANGER0UsLY crr

Temple, Texas, December 25.-Last night
Charlie Peregoy became involved in n
quarrel with a number OF men and was
cut In the right shoulder by an unknown
person. The wound q a dangcror. one tho
result OF which can not vet be actnrnlnnd.
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NEWS or A BURGLARY.

san Diego, Texas, December 2e.-Ncws
came here this morning from Roalitos.
this county, that tho utore of Perry Downs
was hurglarized last night AT that town.
About 500 worth OF goods was stolen,
but no money. No clue to thieves.
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AT AKRON. OHIO

Akron, OHIO, December 25. - Holborn
Bros, clothing and furnishings. assigned
today, a chattc mortgage for s2g,0O was
filed. The claims VIII aggregate $4,000.
The assets are 10000
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Ryan, Texas, December 26-Flre broke
out in store house occupied by Rails n
pcneston. six houses were destroyed with
n total loss OF over 5000. partially covered
by insurance. Webb * Allen, groceries,
5000 each.
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DWELLING AND CONTENTS.
Denison, Texas. De ember 2s-Thc dwell

ing occupied by j. f. Johnson, owned by
a. j. Mossc was destroyed by IRE this
afternoon. together with IT'S contents.
Loss about $500, no insurance.
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december &.-Married. Il n. =.
church; this morning, M. = c W. y
want OF Thomaston IL NJ SNas X

vant y r,Ih morning, MI. On, 4
d dant OF Thomaston 10 Mis. i Inv
ders of this city, Rev r ri p l Hs
ga tlng. slillful hands haa Az ps'.tl
church and under floral ~ -, .I ~
pair pledged VOWS of love ara W 4
MI, Devant is the popnlsr "a .s w.
railway agent OF the San hs- rAs w u
l. !, homaston. Dewitt county, and M \
Is the charming daughter q, J jna ~ \
sanders of this city, The eou Tasi Il. !
the Il m. west.bound train for l is., " 4!
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JOE BLACKBURN'S FIGHT.
The Kentucky Statesman Has Pitchc d
His Tent and Is Ready.
OPENS IlEAD0UAR | Frs AT FRANKFORT
\ Resume of the Great hattie Now on
Among The blue Grass Aspirauts
for Senatorial, Hooors.

Frankfort, Ky, December 24.-Sen-
ator Joseph c. $. Blackburn has arrived
in the city and opened his headquarters
preparatory to the big battle for the
senatorship. The friends of the senator
are confident that he will win. He was
not prepared to make any statement, aside
from the general announcement mat he
was in the fight to win and would Ger
| tainly return to Washington to represent
Kentucky in the upper house.
The general assembly which was
elected in this State November 3 will
convene here January under extraor-
binary circumstances. For the first time
cipal parties viii he nearly evenly d.
vided in each house, will be tie ON
1 joint ballot, with two populis.s holding
the balance of power, and in position to
name the senator who will succeed }.
/ c. 5. Blackburn
! Notwithstand.n the uncertain cond-
/ ton of affairs the candidates for the
/ democratic nomination for senator are
( working just as hard for that prize as
/ they would had the democratic ma iority
"n JONI utl'ut n'eh oFetWhelmlns' ms
!. mas peeh III past years senator BACK,
uIrh Is cooh9eht-eVeh denaht-anu
when asked what the outlook IN his
race Is always replies serenely, VIII
re the senator Congressman James
-. me- reary; VINO Is opposing Mr, Black
purn, is equally confident mat he IS gong
/ 10 WIN the nomination OF the democratic
caucus ana is scarcely less confident
/ thnt ne VIII be elected. The republican
neid IS also iuli OF aspirants, and the
hght between them is correspondingy
lively; Neither the candidates nor their
trends seem to think that there is any
! doubt that the republicans have n sure
thlns OF the scnatorship and this ap-
parent confidence on the part of leaders
on both SIDES has given rise to II well
founded belief that both parties are put
ting up a good game of bluff. The demo
Gratis have siXty-cight votes on joint
naIot ana M the repnohcans nave siXty-
[ e'Iut' ne popuhs'S nave two. Inc
i '.'ii''t'"' VIII VI EhLiHt INV StuHle ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-27

DIED FROM HIS wousysp
Eninger, Texas. Deems ,ye j
Edwards was shot by ' II iron y
difficulty last night !! mocsrurret =
fects this morning. ~
latter's saloon.