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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-15
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL,
Ex.County Treasurer Anderson Is
Charged With Being Short
HAS BEEN OUT OF OFFICE TWO YEARS
Greer County Teachers May Lose
1heir salaries Through Fine
Points of tho Lav-Nctes,

Austin. Texas. December u. -- Ex-Coun-
~ Treasurer Ed. Anderson was arrested TO-
day Oh ar Indictment charging him Win
the fraudulent conversion Of county funds,
amounting TO 81, 705. while acting as treas
urer in 1884 His bond IVES placed az
s. 600 After lis arrest. The Post coTre-
spondeui called or Nj. Anderson and asked
1; he had any statement 10 make for pub
lioatioa. He replied THAI he did hot rai t
10 say anything gusi nov. eAcert that al tao
.na Of his ie-m as treasurer be haA turned
over his ofnce 10 his successor aud had his
receipt in full ;or every cent be oweo the
county.
The county did not lose one rent hy me ''
continued Mr. Anderson, and Il q had. ID
is strange thai two years should have
elapsed before The matter vas brought 20
tie attention @, The grand jury. ui coal St.
i, is very unpleasant 20 Ice placed IA th.s
POSITION. ovt ! anticipate rs trouaic What
ever IL disprosllg the charsc against t.,
Mir Anderson is vell known lu tnit GAS
ard county Anl Wis ElNays Regarded aA
very popular e4th ihc people. hc So
leaalas Republican and Abs Seen prominent
ly Ineutioncd ~, pus .r-4slf1 %. aes.4l Ia-
der Mckinley. Eis arrest created Ga.tt
d sensation n the strerrs
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HYNEAEAL

OLLIE wATIPKA-Flatoni, TEN
cember AT the home Of Mart, |
tipka. one mile south Of rAioaii /
Agnes Watipka was married 10 W. 1
Ole, W. a. BecSham. Esq, iusta 1
peace Of this precinct, oiliclitlas
PliiLLIFS-BENTLY = Pllaax, !
as. December i2.-Mr. William {. M
and Mrs. Eliza ]. Bently were nrrx
the home Of the bride, four miles n
the city, yesterday, Rev. R. R. d
officiating.
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Me- BIOLOGICAL.

-Naoogdoches, Texas, Deccm-
Der MT Ransom Shumate died In this
city after lingering illness of several
weeks
RuTLAND-Lexington. Texas, December
Ia Mrs. Rutland, wife Of Mr.. B. L. Rut-
land. died yesterday morning Of consump
tioh' she mad been an invalid for some
time.
MULLER-Nacogdoch Teyas. pccem.
Der l4.--Mrs Mary. wife of A. j. MulleI.
died at the family residence yesterday
morning. She leaves husband, mother
and several little children
MlLLER-Palectine Texas, December 12
Little Mary Agners, infant daught OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Miller died today at
II 80 a. m. The body will be int rrei to-
morrow. the funeral taking place from the
Catholic church.
Granbury, Texas, December TO-
MI charles Nuly a merchant Of the firm
OF Nuiy Conkle. died last night A few
days ago his horse ran away with him 10
a delivery wagon, throwing him out and
inluring him so that he died from the ef-
fects OF the accident
PRlDGEN-Grapelaud Texas, December
l2.-Captain r. s. Pridgen, one OF tho
Oldest settlers in this community, died to-
DAY at II O'Clock a. M, a. the residence o.
MS son-in-law w. S. Ma hew. Captain
Pridgcn was Mexican war veteran and
served through the Confederate war as
captain OF Company II, Green's brigade.
lie was "A years of age. Ora. ellnd Lodge,
NO, 415 A. +. and A. NJ, will conduct his
funeral ceremonies.
KINCAfD-Tehuacana Texas, December
lathe soul of Mrs Kincaid quietly
passed into the spirit land Friday night.
intense had been the sufferings OF this
noble woman, but with patience and Chris
tian fortitudc she bore It until death re-
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nurns Proved EntnI

Dallas Texas. December 1.-THE Agar
oid daughter of H. L. FiHncy of Eagle Ford
died this morning from the effect of burns
sustained December ., On that date tho
ohild = clothing becaI"e ignited from tn.
fireplace Her cries attracte the attention
oi her mother, who rushed IN and founs
tne Vh'iu III names She put out the fire
as best she could and summoned medical
aid' hut the little girl had been burned
beyond recovery Her face. arms and chest
were trightfully dishgured and after linger-
Ing IN the utmost agony till this morning.
death brought her suffering to a close.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

James Jones an old and respected citi-
zen Of Pilot Knob this county, died yes
terdxy.
Rev. H. NJ Sears pres,dirs elder Of the
Austin district o, the Methodist Episcoi nj
csursh is In the city.
VIM A. Haskell, Of Corpus Christi. grand
mJsrer workman os the Ancient order ot
United Norkmen. Is in the city inspecuug
the local lodges OF his order
r. II Ray. f. r. Goodrich and Rice
Kuykendali Of Houston. Jsns Aoilcf and
wife o; Galveston. and John NJ Furnsn
of Rtltnu. ara registered al the Hotel Sslgc.
Mayor Hancock has appointed the fnl-
loving committee 10 pTeps-e amendments
10 the city charter, to he submitted 70 the
next Legislature for App7ovll City AGtor-
icy pendoytct. Aldermen Fisehc-- TAyior
MADDOX and arivin and Ncssrs TIPS Cas-
tlcrnan. Robertson and Fiset
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Supreme Court.

Austin. Texas, December l--Proceeding,
OF the supreme court today.
Reversed and rendered Fu1ua. Hinkle &
Davis VS., Pabst Brewing company, from
Potter
Judgment OF court OF civil appeals revcrs.
ed and Judgment ~ trial court affirmed
Lockhridge vs.. Uncommon from Gonzales
Causes submitted -Eusts ct al vs. CTS
OF Henrietta, from Clay; O2co ct nj vs.
Clty OF Honrictaa. from CLAY. Missouri
KANSAS and Texas Railway company vs.
Colhurn, from Clay.
Motion for rehearng suhmitted-Fowler
VS. Bell ct al, from Wichita
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GALvEsToN's FoRTrFIcATIoNs.

ny direction OF the chief OF engineers
tho contract for erecting a mortar bat
terry on Fort Point has been awarded to
II, l.. Breneman OF Paris Texas. The
cost will approximate $4,000, Work is to
commence January 10 and be completed
by July 30. 1897,
This is the first OF a number OF batteries
% be placed on the island and probably
one or more on the mainland at Bolivar for
the defense Of the city In case OF war.
The works are not to be OF the character
OF forts according TO the Old idea Of that
sort of thing. Instead there Will he bat
teries, constructed of concrete. earth and
steel, which will afford protection for the
big guns which are TO he turned loose on
The enemies fleets when they heaye In
sirht
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leased the tired spirit. n.
re reached her bedside b.i ~ sa!l.M
came. Funeral servics. pe.ose " ~
s soe nome aaN, by her pastor. Rev Re-, ii.asssI
w y' assisted ISIS by DR.. Bsd..hs.s,,us "
"n men, the remains were l s,d y ~ q
m |, Mrs. H. D. McSis,tsar. l ~. as.s
died Tuesday evening ~. "M..uFo lys,
s s,,n,n She was very soon,.. ~
iuslo, though having lived ISo ~. b I
one year, and leaves man, Ut ~ NY Y
row over her early DENIS. NY nsati b !
u, ber M Mr. and Mrs. c. Q. Ra s.ss
o ONE, relatives who live Il /, S n'!
WIN her. She was taken !, "a c cal,
nesday for burial, " 'olit \
NJ Edna, Texas. n,,..,
pled. at his residence, a, ,s M
Edna, Mr.. John Manly Il H.. @'ls y
was IN Edna yesterday ipua ,, \ y.
as ne had been for ~ -' ,s.
months: Mr.. Manly wa, An IN p ~
Texas, having removed her ~ ~ ~. IN Y
az an early day, locating IN Au' nv
near Jacksonville, where be NV !. ~
family when he decided u ~.
jackson county about seven w. !,
Manly's health has been yer W., ~. i
past year. but DR.. J. NJ. 49,, /
attending physician, states m, Y. !.
OF his death was neuralgia q III d, ny
, WALKER-columbus, Tenn 49,.
iS'-.lna May, within two mo,il, ~, : u
ing her 9TH year, daughter a N, " NJ y
W. X. Walker OF this city, dI,as y. )
night, Her malady was 4 ccS,,,,,.
the blood vessels in her thrc,t N :,
preventing respiration. Ever a,i1
was tried by the physician, /. ,,,..s,!
to break the congestion. bu, vItsr, !.
cess. Tracheotomy was perto,u.S M,
avail as a last resort. The eos,s,.l, !.
extended too far past the ,hrc,, 4, }
operation to save her lie. Sic snr :
usually bright and interesting shIA. n
one loved Ina May. Her lou i, =
mourned.
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HIT ny AN rNGINN.

At 1880 this afternoon while Dave crcig-
or, who resides at the corner Of Thirty
his work and passing along the tressle neat
thirty seventh street, on avenue \. he Wa
struck by switch engine and knocked
down Sergeant Delaya took the injured
man to the Sealy hos pital for treatment. NC
bones were broken and Cre,ger was later
removed 10 hts home.
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Temple, Texas, December 1i---Iim Gard
ener, colored. was arrested here today by
o'h'ers DOC Raspberry and Rice King. on
charge of burglarlzing the saloon OF
Frank Michelash last Saturday nisht. Ths
saloon was entered by way of the transon,
ana the change amounting to 500 which
had been left in the drawer, together with
gallon jug Of whisky aud a large amount
OF case goods and cigars were stolen Gard.
ener confessed to the officers and was Aent
10 the Bolton Jail
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Concession Granted y ~ 4.

Mexico City. December ii, ~
day finally passed the colee'' y, n
by w. 7. Prltchard Of ~, .,'., ~ ssal
20 known as the M sin,risr, I
ern railway. having heaas ,.nr, i,
cago. The road is 70 run s a ~
mo an the Tehauntepso \. sAsr n
; 10 ,T tbe Gustemalan Norin s., ssss 4
on rs way will tap the 1
u The line is 400 kil lon, 4. sim I
%, u,' Tuxtia Gutierrez Is ~ ID a
70 road viii be standard. I saus n 1
subsidy sUis Of $4,000 pc, . s,,a 4 yaM
p pany has put up a dsp0s.. I'D
TO CURE A COLD O. ou!sias \, 4,
'a II ear i,ssn refund the
:, cure. &c. ~
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Cleveland Ohio, December 14.-Charles
n. Cunningham, president OF the Herwlck
Electric company, for whom warrant was
issued on Saturday charging him with fcrg-
ing the name OF +. T. Hamilton to a
check for $4,000 was taken in custody at
his Office today lie positively refuses to
make any statement whatever concerning
the matter, Many persons believe that
Cunningham's mind has become unbalanced
over business troubles
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Dallas, Texas, December l4.-While cross.
Ing Elm street this afternoon Miss drvls
Newman of Roinhardt was struck by ar
electric car and knocfed down, sustaining
cut on her forehead and bruises upon
the face, She hsN a miraculous escape from
instant death
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Washington, December nv
Texas, Mississippi and le
north winds: cooler in soufn,s1 ~, =
For Arkansas-GenefaiT -
northerly winds. s,asr,uf u
For Gcorg,a'-ShoWeIs,
ern portion: north wlhdn ~ a.
For Alataml-Generally ~ .,,,n
day, preceded BY showers sort X !.
ton: winds shiftlns 70 no,N w VI
For Western TcNas ana s,h
Fair; winds shifting 70 svGSlthhcri-l
Indian Territory and o
north TO west winds .,,.tv-fAsl
Tcnucssee and ke ,har n s.ss
followed by fair weather
ton; north winds =.
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Gazette Plant sold.

Fort Worth, Texas, December 1.-THE
plant of the Forth Worth Gazette was sold
at auction this afternoon by s. p. Cantey.
trustee FOR the bondhollers for $4,000 cash
5. r. Williams was the purchaser. his being
the only hid.
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WEATHER INFoRxAnn
Inst NIGHTS syro,s,.

A well defined area Of low presrs
lies the East Gllf and South u
States.
An area Of high pressure, a:pr1
by slightly cooler weather, i m
over the central portion Of q. Z
Mountain slope. fq
The weather Is clear, cxctp, .'s
Missts"lni valley, and the EaE ~
South Atlantic States, where gsa
ciordy 20 cloudy.
Precipitation amounting 10 .hrrl
or more is reported from aitIS,'
Montgomery AMI Nashville.
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Chartered today The international I.uri.
Der company OF ri Paso Capital stool.
$4,000. lncorporltors: Geo. W. North
w w Turney and II l. Newman. Jr. IN,
purpose Of this corporation is the pur.
chase and sale OF lumber and Inc tnan,'f,r
turc and sale OF brick.
The Guarantee Savings Loan and Trust
company, of Dallas. today Hled with tn.
secretary OF statc an amendment which
changes its name to that OF the Natl3ua'
Guarantee Loan and Trust company.
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wcther. p. c.; r. A. Rich, G. c.; -. A..
Sanders. v. c.. r. NJ. Brown. p. W. A,
Kinchloe, X. OF r. and s.; X. l.. Hard
man. NJ at A.; S. a. Marsh. NJ OF T.. .
J. A. Garrett, NJ. Of E.; ]. Adam, NJ. OF W. I:
J. u. Cookenboo, |. G.; j. w. Rosebcry
o. c.; Ed Singleton, trustee: p. Taylor.
representative
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pricISett & Son.

Edwardsville, ILL.,. December 14.--The
banking house of John A. Prickett & Son
suspended today. The causes are heavy
oash withdrawals and poor collections. 7 he
expectation OF ultimately paving liabilities
In full is eXpresse
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FOOT MASHED.

Ed Hall, white, aged so years. had his
foot mashed yesterday at Temple by q
Santa 70 train lie was brought TO town
this morning and taken 10 81. Mary's hos
ptal for treatment.
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CLEAR CREEK BRIDGE.

At the meeting OF the county commits.
sioners' court today w, J, Polk county
surveyor OF Harris county. reported he
would stake out work for bridge across
Clear creek to be built Jointly between
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A STRONG RACK Hit HIM.

Robert Henderson. colored. while work
ins In the hold Of the steamship Maylield'
lying at pier Is, this morning at o'clock
was struck by strong back and badly in
;NTod He was taken TO his homo in the
patrol wagon, strong hack is the piece
across the hatch OF A ship on which the
mach planks are laid. and is heavy bar
OF iroii.
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JUMPED on TRAINS.

Jimmy Ray and Willie Anderson, two
small white boys. were arrested this morn
ing by Officer perrett for Jumping on a
moving passenger train at the union depot
They were locked up in the coup at the po-
li.n stafinr
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NOT TO BE MITHDRA AVN.

In reference to the reports that have been
widely circulated to the alleged withdraw
al Of the Hamburg American and German
Llo.ds vessels from this port. 1t is stated
hamburg lne may be traced to the dock
strike troubles In Hamburg. The ship that
should have left Hamburg for this port
this month Is said to have been unable to
load on account OF the strike. The Alum
MIA, however is up and Will sail for this
Port In January. The local agents OF the
North German Lloyd say they have hal
10 intimation of any dissatisfaction with
the husinesa OF the vessels Of that line
o. OF any purpose to withdraw them one
Of their ships is now In port loading and
will leave on her regular schedule time,
the goth, with a full cargo.
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L.. T. nuird.

Lufkin, Texas, December Ill. r. Bairc
hled deed of trust today. naming s. II
Townsend trustee, prererrlng creditors IL
the amount of 1872 coo.
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county, reported 20 Judge Brooks today thA,
they found the books Of the ccanty in nrst-
class CONDITION. and commanded the ad
ministration OF each offce hey went
through They also took occasion 20 pay a
tribute to retiring County judge McFaii for
the excellent manner In which he has cou-
Quoted the sfairs az IRE county during the
nast two wears
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sTNp,Y's wRrzyER.


Victoria Texas December l4--Ycstsr-
days Post went Ike hot cakes, ard the
hundreds ~ extra copies ordered nv the
news box were cvhaus I'd 81 hors order The
demand 20, extra copies surpassed an
p-,v ous records The conspicuous position
q Nlcoria's page and ;hc attractive a.
sancri1suj ot the aSvp~ isCmouts WIS Ia
vlrHhlv commented or. That the advertise
mtat uill &c great co1d 10 IL county S
enuceSca ~ every one
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New York, December 1.-THE firm of
w. D. Roundtree & Co announced their
failure on the exchange this afternoon. The
failure did not affect the market
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Galveston and Harris counties, and wanted
tacit understanding as to who was 10 super
wise the work. The Chicago Bridge conf
rany is to do the work The matter was
deferred, awaiting further information.
itT((yT naRathe EAOlN SHRnLUOiN
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New York. December IA The failure Of
John Collins G. Sons was announced On the
cotton exchange today. The failure had
no effect on the market.
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Thousands of eases OF rheumatism have
been cured by Em!er Il Amends pre-.
arlption No. 2S5i." An sufferers sbo,,1
try bottle OF same. Il. r. SchmIdt
Houston. Texas. Sole Agents.
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No Christmas ana New Years table
should be without a bottle OF DR.. Siegert' 3
Angostura Btters. the world renowned
limitations.
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REWARD nFFERrn

The governor today offered reward Of
5000 for tho arrest and conviction OF NJ.
Brooks who is charged with numbering
nsn Stone, In Caldwell county in March,
1858.
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THE BOOKS ALL BALANCED.
Messrs Wheatley, odel and scrivener.
the committee appointed TO examine The
accounts OF the different officials OF Travis
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General Observatisss

Observations taken BY the ViilsM
weather bureau at 5 p. m, yeslsalI
merIdlan time: !.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE I.EAG1s

The social Science League has selected
MI a. Booueiel3 as presilen, Tor the en-
suing year with seven presidents. as
follows.
single tax. Thomas Fla,iu, finance. John
Ovens transport ,uou, John pwycr. rel
erendum' c. a League. socialism. A. Il.
Francisco. ecu }! suffrage. Mrs, Rebecca
H. hayes, pF6al1.lou. Professor l. q.
smith. Mi. H. G. Niblo vas eicctc. Sc, p
Ietary and MIR. a q. Yoaens treasurer,
From among the vice presidents a. 10.
francisco, Thomas flsun ami c. NJ
League We're chosen as Tie executive com
Hitt,e. ana tie chairman and secretal,
we're made eA -otAcio members.
Organization having been completed, Mr
h9!srA READ paper Oh the proposed chan %
&c! amendments Some he heartily III
dotsrG. Others he as vigorously opposed
enlei among the latter being the proposed
bona issues. The discussion watch the pa e.
~ ELECTED MAS lively from the beginning
- MAS all confined to the first amendment
proposing the Issue Of S2OU 900 OF per cent
lends 70 take up the floating Indebtedness
O. ,Ae city.
IN The course OF the discussion 1t was
I-aini2ine7 by one member that there was
Al element Of injustice In the issue OF such
ocA4s. ilasuiuch as their payment would N
tho course Of few years be failing on the
shoulders OF people who recy Ved no benefit
iron the expenditure oil their proceeds Tue
necessity Tor paying the debts already tai
cArrei by the city was generally conceded
but siruug sentiment existed against any
arrangement which did not give definite
promise OF War!ng OF recurrence OF del
Tots aud OF further bond Issues
Among the remedies suggested that
Which found strongest expression and re-
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Georgetown. Texas. Dccember 10 Il,
she annual meeting of Central Lodge. No,
o., knights OF Pythias of GEORGETOWN. tho
following officers were elected for the On.
Sung year: l.. b. Walters NJ. OF W: jas
Ssrvel &C; |. +. Taulbee. Voc. J.
~ Jordan prelate; John Mcintosh. NJ, Of
q = r. real NJ of e.; a. Y. Harrei,
~ 9' r. j 70. Byron, X, Of r. and S. !.
c. H. De Bardeleben, /. c.; A. e. Koon'
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lamp NO 1873 Woodmen of the World
! erected o'hcers last night for the coming
mort, consul commander; u. Craven al
NIser lieutenant; c. l.. Coyner. cl rk: A
beeAsr' banker; Wallam Vannort, cscort:
II, Gray, Waterman, A. d. smith
nniinel; d. Crsven 7. E2nai md Wi'Iism
Kinney, managers; G. l.. Coyner. repre-.
sentative to Head Camp.
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wharton. Texas, December i4.-At tho
,ast meeting OF Forrest city Lodge laS
held Friday night. December II. The fol-
lowing officers were elected; V. II. Meri.
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|E|a||1Ia1ll
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-04
Michigan Dye Works.

Office and workroom opposite Ryan's
store, Nam street, Red Jacket. We guar
antee that no house in the United States
can give the satisfaction that we do in
cleaning clothes-lades' or gentlemen's.
We color forty-two fancy standard col
ors, wool or cotton; we clean silks, vel
vets, feathers, lace ribbons, lace curtains,
chenielle, etc., also kid gloves and shoes.
Look your garments over il they need
cleaning, dyeiDg. velvet collars, binding.
lining or any other repairing. We have
seven employees and work can be done
IN three days. Mail postal card and
goods will be called for and delivered.
Special rates to stores, tallors. milliners
and dressmakers. G. OREcK,
Practical DYER, Cleaner and Repairer.
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BOLD ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.
Prisoners Try to Break Out of the Erie
County, n. ", Penitentiary.

Prisoners Try to Break Out of the Erie
County, n. Y, Penitentiary.
Buffalo, n. Y, Nov. Sired Will
Jams and William O'Dell, ~ and 2s
years old. respectively, each serving a
five-years' term in the Erie county pen
itentiary for burglary. made bold at
tempt to escape late Sunday. and had
their plans succeeded a number Of 9TH
er prisoners would have been freed as
the same time. O'Dell went to Keeper
John Hannah in the corner of the
workshop. as though to consultwith
him about some of his work. and threw
his arms around him. Keeper Clark
Crosby saw this move and ran toward
the men. Before he reached them Will
Jams snatched Keeper Humans revolt
yer from him and covered Crosby, COM
handing him to throw up his hands.
Crosby did so. and Williams took his
revolver and passed II to O'Dell. Then.
each covering his keeper with a re-
volver, the convicts marched their pris-
oners TO the door of the workshop.
In the meantime Keeper Burdick
came in from the packing shop. He
saw the situation, but before he could
act one of the revolvers' was turned on
him. and he was forced to stand with
hands above his head while the con-
victs moved out OF the shop. each with
a revolver pressing against the back
bone of a keeper. AS soon as they
passed out Of the door Keeper Burdick
gave the alarm. The convicts aban-
doned their prisoners and ran toward
the big penitentiary gate. through
which they had hoped to pass. It was
closed before they could reach 1t. and q
few shots from the rifles Of the guards
the bullets blowing UP the dirt at
their feet-caused them TO capitulate.
They threw the revolvers over the wall.
were shakled. and are now In the dun