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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17

IRE FOLLY o. vreiu9.ce = frequently shown
t.,- r-,tse uho prefer - suffer far years
rather than try az advertised remedy. Ths
sa.t.sa-s Nho have no sach notions. lake
Ayers SarsararilIa fer b.oo1-1 -sesses- ant
a-s cured - l-ch soE co-E@1c2 sense
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17

Chicago Jan ig-A man travelling N
the West w3ta she card I'D " Love. 81,
paul special csrres pon4ent western Asao-
etsfei Press has no connection with Ia
Associated Frezs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17
10 Punishment of the UItIander..

lndon, Jan. 1.-THE Daily Telegraph
a dispatch from Cape Town whicn says:
Uiilanders who have been arrested VIII
ably be fined f2.0'o each. The leaders
be sentenced 10 five years in prison.
Il is likely that when the exc!temen.
abated President Kruger will liberate
hanish them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17

Chl-aze. jan Is.-A decision has 3ast been
~as-ra-t u hoI3 the next national cunvsn-
t.,- ~ re W. T.. 7. L. a. san Francisco.
~ C,-.5aer. lS.s Mrs. 3 Sturtevant Post,
81 san Jas-. president tor Northern Cali
f-rrfa al he hostess of ire convention
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17

ronrt Thun. igove~n0- % Bon~l1ia. has
-sslerss1. and his resignation = eNpectsd
- issd 10 4 heallng u ne ureAch nee"rsa
re Young Czschs and the Germans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17
At CHICAGO, ON JULY |.
Time and Place of Democratic
Convention Fixed.
THE FREE sILvERlTEs BEATEN.
They Voted for ST. Louis, but New
York Went Over 10 Chicago.

Hugh Wallace's Motion Setting a Late
Date for the Convention Prevails
Over That of Allen w. Thurman,
the silver Agitator 49, Twenty-nine
Ballots Before New York Melted
Away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17
HF PARTITION or SIAM.
nj and France Have Come 70 an
AcreernGut.

4. Jan. Is-At cabinet council this
~ " Bert6el8t. minister Ter foreign
announced that the Anglo-F'reuca
1ent regarding siam was gne1 yes
~ is terms tse Mekoag becomes
. 4r5a~y. and both powers undertake
n ain from armed advances into the
. valley. But the Slamese territory
nj east OF il IS excluded from tnls
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17

Lng Prernpea submit. to the British
INVADERS.

Jon - jar Is-A dispatch - TIE TX
chang Telegraph Company from Cape
Coast .astle saws King Prempeh, of Ash
aatee Ia scc,atea the terms of the Brit
ish
The -rverunent officials here have not
recelv any confirmation o. the statement.
QueerN Vtctorfa'- Letter - the sultan.
Cons ,-fironle Jan is.-The latter from
Queen .-irro-sa - he suIran of Turkey ex-
presse a hoe rhAt peace would soon ~
TestoTs IN Anatoisa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
WHEELING REGISTER TEN CENTS A WEEK

May, 262sd25lzc closing at 262sc; Decem-
Der closed at $3.50.
Hay. easy.
Hops. steady.
Hides and leather, firm.
Wool quiet
Beef steady: extra mess, s. Co.
Cutmeats. easier shoulders, f4c:
Lard. weaker; western steamed, 81 30;
refined lower.
Pork, dull.
Tallow and cottonseed oil. steady.
Petroleum, quiet United closed at 81 20
Rosin. quiet; strained, 81 9O91 92ls
Turpentne, quiet at 2SG2Si2c.
Rice, quiet.
Molasses steady.
Coffee options opened steady. with
prices sails points higher on firm cables;
closed barely steady at points higher TO
. points lower; sales, $500 bags.
Sugar. raw dull; fair refining, Sc; cen
trifugal, SO test, S$sc; refined quiet.
BALTIMORE, Novembr 16.-Flour.
quiet. western family, 81 2jqi So; winter
wheat patent, 81 65G4 80; receipts, 2i935
barrels: exports 1876 barrels
Wheat dun and lower spot and month,
aud December SIC bid; receipts, S.2OS lash
els; exports. 1892 bushels; southern wheat
by sample. 9009lc.
Corn. frmer; spot. month and Novem-
Der and December, new and old, 3g5sc,
receipts 1897 bushels. exports, 2ol4
bushels, southern white corn, 30c.
Oats. quiet: No. white western, 26g
26l2c; receipts, 44,454 bushels; exports, $780,
400 bushels.
Rye quiet and steady; No. . western,
aga i5c; receipts, 1913 bushels; exports
Hay. firm; choice timothy, .sl3 5OG14 90.
Sugar. steady; granulateu, 81 % per l0J
Butter. firm: fancy creamery. 21022c.
Eggs firm; fresh pic; cold storage, 10
Cheese, firm; fancy New York, large.
10Anl0&sc.
CINCINNATI, November 16.-Flour,
firm.
receipts 900 bushels; shipments, oVU
bushels.
Corn, easier; No. 2 mixed. 25i2c.
Oats. easier; No. mixed, 2Ol2g2c.
Rye dull; No. ,. 37Q5i2c
Lard, easier at 50 so.
Bulk meats. steady a 81 90.
Bacon quiet and firm at 1880 10.
Whisky sales S21 barrels at 81 is.
Rutter, in good demand ana nim.
Sugar, steady.
Eggs. easier at l6i2c.
Cheese, active. ,
but steady; No. , cash, &c; December
Corn, lower but active; No. mixed,
Oats. dull but steady; No. mixed 19l2c.
RIVE. quiet: No . cash. 35l2c.
Cloverseed, steady; prime December
90 oiI1Norih Lima, &c; South Lima and
Indiana, Gle.
PHILADELPHIA. Novmeber 1G.-But-
ter firm; fancy western creamery &c.
Eggs firm; fresh nearby, 2ic; DO west
ern. 23U24c.
Cheese, steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. November 16.-Trade in cat
tie was fairly active, prices ruling lVH loo
lower than at the close last week. safes
y re- on a basis of 50 5ON5 p Tor common
10 fancy beef steers, with the bulk OF the
cattle crossing the scales at 81 23Hi 90
Stockers and feeders were IN" l4c IQ"eL
to-day. with sales at s. S5q4 %. Butchers
and Gamers stuff sold quite freely. COWS
and bulls sold at 81 25d4 90, largely az
So O0G4 -. Calves were active at s. uWl
: 10 NVesterners sold slightly lower ana
Texans were wanted at IS WN5 a. loI
grassers and at Sc S004 p Tor Missouri ana
Kansas corn fed lots.
In hogs. the great increase in the sup
ply caused prices 10 open a dime l0Met
Sales were at an extreme range OF y 500
3 80 for coarse heavy 10 prime meulum
weights with the bulk OF the TRANSACTIONS
at Sc oO03 49, The syndicate price Tor
light weight hogs was s. 10.
An unprecedntedly large run oil .Sheep
caused "a drop Of ljd25c IN prices. Irade
was very slow. with sales of common 10
choice fiocks OF sheep at 81 90 W ana
moor 10 choice lambs at So 000t 10, WIN
fancy lambs salable around 80 VV. ,,o
Receipts-Cattle. 2l,0yJ head; hogs oSWV
] head: sheep. 10000 head. ..,-
EAST LIBERTY. November l6.-Cattle'
firm: prime. 81 500i so; common. = SjI
50: feeders, So 6Jal 90; bulls, stays ana
Hogs. steady. prime medium and best
Workers. IS 65G3 20. common to fair York
ers S. 60a3 G5 heavy, s. 4o45 80; roughS'
sheep steady; prime, s. 5oq& So; fair
s. G5u3 l.: common 81 WHZ 90 lamDS'
choice. 81 coal ~.
Veal calves, Sc coos 20.
CINCINNATI, November l6.-HogS;
dull and lower at s. 5od3 -; receipts, S'oVJ
head; Shipments, 1000 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. November 16.-Wheat suf-
fcred from plethora OF bearish news to-
day and closed &c lower though selling at
one time at Use decline. Corn and oats
held steady on q limited business, corn
closing shade lower and oats unchanged.
Provisions suffered declines Of from az
to l2i.c.
Flour. unchanged.
Wheat cash No spring, O34C; No.
spring. l5C; No. red, S5&l 0S64c: Novem-
Der, ,6'sGN2c closing at l1ac, December,
9tso 9c, closing at 'Sl4c; May, SldSZ'sc'
closing at SisENAc.
Corn. cash No. >. 2iaiG25c; November,
q. 025c. closing al 247sc; December. 24aiH
-7-sc. closing at 25c; May, SBU29l2c, clos
ing ut 2SitW2N. Sc.
Oats. cash No. ., 1S2. G19c; No. white, (.
2ll2c; November. lS9s4lsiec. closing at
lHiac: December. lS7sGl9' s0i94c. closing 1T
l9c; May. % s022i2c, closing at 22i2c.
Rye. No. .. 3Sc
BARLEY No. >, nominal. No 8, (. o. b.,
25021c; No 4. T. o. b. 25N30c.
+ laNseed, No. l. 7N2075c.
Prime timothy seed. s. %.
Mess pork. cash per barrel S. i5G6 so;
january. s. Gli4Q7 S2l2, closing at 81 20;
May. S, 050S 17le closing al S 10.
Lard. cash per 100 lbs. " 80; December,
= SOS s2.2, closing at 81 80; Janua ai1
r, closing at 81 32i2.
Short ribs. cash sides. 50 60G3 30; De-
ccuDog 50 .0G3 1919. closing at IS l2le,
January. s. S2le03 50, closing az S. 80; May,
Dry sailed shoulders. Ha0r4c.
Short clear sides. 4aHsc.
Whisky disullers' finished goods per
gallon 81 is.
Sugars. unchanged.
Butter market firm; creameries, 14a2Oc;
dJirieS. loUl1c.
Cheese, nrm at S2309c.
Eggs. firm. fresh. pic.
L |U n g.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
BURNED WITH GAS.
sn-ciaI 10 u -.

Special to the Register.
Sistersyiie, w. Va. November 1G.-
j. r Fisher, of the Fisher Oil Com
a7uy. Burt Hall and a man named
Murphy, were severely burned about
the lace this evening. at the Lyle well.
on Cow House Run. Mr. Fisher is pro-
badly burned worse than any of the
others. The we'll was due in to-day
and these parties were there awaiting
results. On pulling out the bailer the
gas i'm it ignited from the forge. The
most peculiar thing about it was that
neither the driller nor tool dresser
was burned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17

South Dakota. Placards on the crate
bore the inscriptions: Look out for
Mark when he reaches out for any
thing. the tail goes with the hide" The
birds are named Mark and Hanna
respectively. The eagles now adorn
City Park, having been added to the
collection OF pets in charge Of Supt.
Reed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17

NEW YORK. November 16.-Pig iron
firm; southern, $ll 00q2 %; northern
Conner strong; brokers, 1Ac; ex-
change. S11 S1Nll 80.
Lead strong; brokers, 81 IS; exchange,
Tin firm: straits. S13 1oa13 20; plates
" Spelter. firm; domestic, $n5q4 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
WASHINGTON HEsING.
he Famous Chicago Gold Bug Cuckoo,

The Famous Chicago Gold Bug Cuckoo,
Wants 10 BE Mayor.
Chicago. November ia new can
dioate had entered for the Mayorality
contest OF next spring in the person of
Postmaster Washington Hesing. His
candidacy is regarded as the first move
IN the formation of a citizen ticket.
Mr.. Hesins was prominent as a gold
Democrat during the presidential COM
paign.
Campaign buttons bearing the post
masters features have made their APP
pearance as an informal announcement
that the postmaster was in the fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
RAILROAD TO BE SOLD.

Chicago. November 16.-The sale Of
the Chicago and Northern Pacific will
be held tomorrow and the bOndhold-
ers of the road are the most likely pur-
chasers. Their bid Will bee $4,000, GOO
and i'm addition to this they viii as
sumo the mortgages, which aggregate
nearly $1,000. GOO more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
States Quick.

StItes-Quick.
.ouls-EdSior.
c-orEs-AS.de from the huctuauohs III
cae er Two of the spacia.ties to-day spec
u.Gu0us On stocks was perunctor% al
f1It. outside interest being AT mlultilui.i
q De- course OF prices appeared 40 lilul l,
thHc Leading professional lu'eleslS W.
un- Vet pared 10 encourage tHe
Sumption vi the upward movement Wv. ~
.rW i-e Tine exceptionally faNotdult Sl@ te-
u.Ur of CUt fore u trade SlauStltS lo1
October aru tho ton months OF ihe year
would undoubtedly have been mace Il
hUlish test. As it was efforts were e7ti'
made 10 reNamp the CUBAN "'t 500
THE advocates of lower prices also pro-
fa-s. great concern over the business
prospects of the Granger roduS. t.-tS
WAS little or no news Calc"-s. ttI 10 a-.e.1
prices. London was NOT Uucn OF d li-lot'
D. Doe market opened irTesuIar az unimP9It-
amt CnauEaS i'm the Leaning Stpchs' "uS
soon developed "a reactonarN tendency,
Sugar and the Changers oeinS the weak
features. The selling OF the HrsJ named
was made 10y powerful interests ana was
attributed 90 a desire to dcpreSS the gem
trdl list quite as muCn as tndl particular
sto -A. Towards midday buylnS move
81 .-r Cn-., The latter half of the improve
u-Ht was lost Subsequently special
drive at sugar caused another general de-
cline. the stock I'm question dropping les
nor cent Tobacco was traded I'm eX-
dividend of per cent. and scored a de
cI'IH OF -'s per cent. sharp concessions
were IlNAH Jul ll." raj IlSI. ne mar
Ert developed "a rea -tionary tendency but
declines We're fractional. Governments
were active and firm ON transactions %
$4,000. Total sales of stocks. 2l44S4
shares Quotations closed bid:
AIDlirON .tt.-.--- .t.....-. -............. l0la
Adams Express ......... ..............14S
Alton and Torre Haute ............... SIS
I'D I't'.'..| --------- .-.-.-...-..-
American Express ......... ............1l2
Baltimore and Ohio Observation-Disclosures. 15is
Canada IrCiuC ......... ....--.......... 5S
Canada Southern ......... ............. as
Central Pacific ......... ............... 16i 4
Chesapeake and Ohio ...................11il
CHICAGO and Alton ..........-..........16
Chicago, burlington and Quincy ...... SIS
ifI-.l-o ArdS ...-.--.- -.-.-..--.-- -.....t -
Delaware and Hudson .....-.-.-........12f
del. ware. L3c' .1vauno and rs rStern.l'ti u
D.uVlr and Rio Grandc preterrej.... 49,
p.r-iilcre and Cattle Feeders co ......
t.-' .--.-...- .--.-.-.. ...-..-..-.... Io-s
DO i~t r-r-errcd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. il's
DO -t preferred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Fort Wayne ......... ....--...-...........l1
General klcc.ri ...-.-.-. .-..-.--...-..- a.Ss
Illinois Central .......-- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2l2
IT, So shore --.-..-.. lgt's
Nl'u.guu central .-....-.- ............. VI
National Coruage ......... .....-....... 6l2
New Jersey Central ......... ........lo6
Norfolk and Western preferred ...... rs
Notthtln Ft-cluc ......... .....-......... l7'S
20 ltelette0 -........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. zols
NofthWesteIn .,,...,, ,......., ....,...1lJ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
FIsotric cars from bridgeport to wheel
GOING NORTH.
Flectric cars 10 bridgeport.

N between points marked
Sundays only between points marked I
- 81 avs train runs 10 Uhr.chsviUe
~ and On same days train 6 starts from
"''-' -lIod75piId % p77lsuI sllfAsuoIIg.l
All other trai2s daily except Sunday.
For through tickets or any Information
oonstlt any agent. or address
II. G. CARREL C. P. A.,
.-l,,ss Cleveland. o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
DRY GOODS.
METAL MARKET.

TALL, RIVER. November 16.-The print
cloth market is quiet at 29sc; moderate de-
mand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
Will NOT CONTEST.

Special TO She Register.
WAYNE W. Va. November 16.-
James p. WeUman. Democrat, who was
defeated by Nolt COpley. Republican,
for circuit clerk. viii not contest the
election in the county. The official
vote gave Copiey majority oi ga liz
stead of 1S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17

A RECOUNT IN LEWIS COUNTY.
Special TO the Register.
Weston. W. Va November 10
The county court. still i'm session here,
will commence a recount in the morn
ing upon the following Offices; Cir
cult judge. prosecuting attorney. clerk
county, court. legisIalure and assessor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
RIVER RAILROAD co

on and after Sunday July p. 1896. Pass
s.--lr Trains will run ss follows. DAILY.
fp3i'y except Sunday. Eastern Time.
south Bound. 1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17

Washington. November 16.-The SUI
rreme court took recess to-day until
Monday. the 30th inst.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17

TDaily, except Sunday
Sunday church train will leave Elm
Grove at 9:43 a. II. and Wheeling at l2.Ii
p. m.
ii. p. WEISGERBER,
General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17

P4trEDIfB mali 4l.of y illst tANEp+ Guu-
day. and 700 p. m. daily.
TRANS-OHIO DIVISION.
Fov Columbus Chicago ana the West,
7.95 n m. daily. and 3.45 p. m. daily.
Columbus Cincinnati and St Louis. l0li
q. m. and llA0 p. M. daily except Satur-
day and 2:i0 a. m. Sunday only.
and 3:fO p. m, except Sunday.
Evansville accommodation. $40 p. m.
daily. except Sunday.
ARRIVE
From Chicago. LILO a. m. and 1859 a. M.
Troro Ct. Louis, Cincinnati and Column
bus 40 a. m. and $50 p. N, daily.
ST Clairsv!lle accommodation, 1850 a. m,
and 500 p. m, except Sunday
Zan.evIila accommodation. 1850 a. m.s
daIiv. except SUNDAY.
sandusky mail, $50 p. n, daily.
CHA5. O. SCULE,
General Passenger Agent.
T LANE. T. p. ACT. Wheeling. w. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
CHICAGO. November 16

hogs IS 600. ~ ,o,.
Estimates for to-morrow-Wheatl z0'
oats. $50: corn. 475; hogs. 1900
NEW YORK. November l6.-Flour' re-
cripts SO 200 barrels: exports 56,$i6 par
rels: market dull and lower 10 sell.
(tb.lf ontions opened weak and de-
clined under lower cables heavy spring
wheat receipts, bearish foreign statistics
an unexpected increase in the visible sup
NV and heavy worlds shipments, rallied
near the close on exports rumors, pI1I
finally cased off again and closed az so
nc net loss: No red November closed
at S5a.c: December, S64S;sc, closing at
$3.50. ...,, ,...-,.-,.-. l,.,,orte
en- osd L,sbels. snot market weak; No. .,
S1c options opened easy with wheat,
rallied on covering, but eased OF again
and closed unchanged to 80 decline, NO
y.rmber closed al $0sic; December, $3.50
3lu.c closii at 3li4c ..
Corn receipts 2l9500 bushels; exports
IN ass bushels: spot market weak, NO; :.
9ec. options duh and easier with the ON.
markets. closing unchanged 10 &c 4oWcL,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
WHEELING AND PITTssURG DIv1-

For P.ttsburg. Washington, Baltimore,
philadelphia and New York, 1855 a. m. and
5.45 p. ul., daily.
For Pittsburg, 700 a. m, daily.
PittsDurE cypress. l.4J p. m, except Sun
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
RAILWAY TINE CARD.

Arrivals and departures OF trains on anG
after July u. 1876. Explanation Of Refer
ence Marks: 'D4Ayi TSunday excepted;
fSunday only: saturday only; )Monday
only: r except saturday ana 2:3O q. m.
sunday only. { except Saturday and 2:iO
q. m sunday only. Eastern standard time
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17

From New York. Philadelphia. Balu
more. washington and Plttshurg. 1910 a.
and 1890 u. ~. daily except Saturday and
2.30 a. IN. Sunday only.
P.usburg mail. 1920 2. m. except Sum
day. and 100 p. m. daily.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-03

ley. S II. Alien. !. II. Culiom, C. G. Ma
lone, Mark Elston, n. Morgan, j. Rupard.
Il. 5. k.mbrough, DR.. J. Il. Callahan. o.
i. Thomas, J. +, Rowland. Enoch STRAIT.
hines. $. =. Lively. J. F. Barry, IS. A..
Gilbert. \. Shelton. j. w. Ward. W. 4.
Castor. II. T. Rarry, j. n. Trnylor, w.
c, Holland. q q. Wright, T.. +. EOlland.
Iaraes Mororcy. Joe Gunier George O..
Cole, C. A. Rasbcrry, j II. Cockreil.
A motion was adopted instrnctng tho
xc,S the la-yes, vote nf tho primaries IA
he-woen Judge r. T. Burke and Judge
Edward Gray. This leaves Candidate j..
9. Patton ont IN the cold, hut he says ne
wifi nght II OH, to "A inish and VIII never
step on the National democratic platform
thought Il be Of pure gold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-03
THE DEATH PENALTY.

''"nK Martin Another of the Croc,xor
Murderers Cots a Death Sentence
Wharton. Texas. May e-The c,os,rr
scenes In the trial of tho men cbnrrcd
"''h lie murder OF the Croker fnniiI,.
were enacted today. Frank Martin tho
."s, OF me -FOUR went to trial. Tho case
'ooh an unexpected turn. Marin came
NO court. and when the Jury was selected
l'eHue1 not guilty, As the case nroc..ded
80, through his attorney. John r.. Linn
"'hsa 20 withdraw hts, plea and plea led
my 10 The charge Of murder in the
mrs. degree Frank Martin ia CHARGED
win mo mnrier of Mrs. Croker. II win
"' 'enFmhared TINT MS. cror;,er WINS
sno' laie in The evening. wounded and
10y '"f dead. Al 70 O'Clock AT nipbt fol-
Wv, ,oM i,S' Wheh the father anG son had been
Nh''l' AIRS. Croker was sought ON, os
sno nay on the prairie ana finally dis.
...rh'a, Notwithstanding Martins plea OF
s'l''S me court Wen, ahead with the eyl.
case. wv " HeS''e '"e
~ o'clock .he jury retired and in s,x
minutes returned verdict. assessing m.
'"'h penalty Yesterday Jim Martin rc.
os,ved similar sentence. The other two
'''pri's We're given life terms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-03
MAYFlELD A CANDIDATE.
He Nill Make the Race For Railway
Commissioner.
JUDGE STEDMAN READY TO RETIRE.
FINDER No Circumstanoes VIII Aoesr'
Another Tenn Doubtful IL Reagan
win Be Allowed To Retire.
A,,,,p. TEXAS, May ..-H.vlns a.oer.

Austin. Texas. May e.--Having ascer'
tanned tina; Judge Stedrian will under nc
circumstances bc a candidate Cot rc-eicc-
ton, Hon. Allison Maynca OF sherman
announces himself as a candidate for rail
roaa commissioner. Very few men nave
ever Ia 70 snor; a time made better
record In any office or acquired more
enviat,s reputation for fa.rnes. and gen
.ral ability 10 cope vita questions wiih'h
lis o.aeiai range than Judge siedman
ana Il may De said ~..hou; uxaggerauon
that 4 IS hl; seldom THAI an official Is so
universally solicited as he has been 70
continue Ia o.ars or that a eeclinaiion &c
sut.Is., 70 reelection is so much regretted
as he .s Under these circumstances M.
Masneid 5 candidacy VII meet WITH more
iasn ordinary approval because ~ POS
ss-s~cs n a Treas degree iia very qu1ti4t-es
Yh.ch distinguish s4.Se St.lniAn ans
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-03
AT NASHVILLE.

Nashville, Tenn. May 2.-The sixth days
racing Of the Tennessee Breeders assoc,a-
ton drew a large crowd. Weather clear;
track heavy.
Thrce-fourths of mile. selling-old
Dominion. 1o2, Blake. s to /, won; Tarrier.
9S, 7. Murphy II 10 l, second; Audrax. 90
Campbell. 70 TO /. third. Time ll9'..
Half ni.e-Agent Ill. r. Williams, to
. won, cheatAam. H. j. McDonaid 20 To
1, second AXE Furs, liz. Scherrer, ) to /,
third. Time. %
Seven fur.ones-I.ady Inez. 107. Morri-
son. 30 /. Won; Nick. H. T. Murphy. 4
10 ). second Tariarian, 10. +. Leigh, TO
s. third. Time. l:Ss.
one mile selling Bling Blnger ss. Nor
rlson, to 2. won; Leonard r.. Sc, A. Bar
rett, 2 to !. second. Joe Thayer 9S. T.
Murphy 10 10 /. third. Time. 40.
Fifih race, three fourths of mile sell
ing-l .oriania, 95, Schcrrer, to 10 won
Petroleno. 81, Y Murphy. 2ia 10 /, second:
i'resco ~. y. Barrett, to 1, third. Time
40