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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

Bryan, Texas, June 11.-At 10 o'clock
last night an armed mob of go men
rode up to the Jail on horseback,
quickly dismountod, promptly entered,
covered the jailer and broke down the
big iron door leading in the the run
around.
They then broke the lock to the cell
doors and took from the Jail Louis
Whitehead and George johnson,
charged with attempting TO rape the
little daughter Of Dr. L. IL. Wilson on
Sunday night; also Jim Reddick who
was charged with raping and Italian
woman and who had been sentenced
TO hang, but whose case had been re-
versed by the higher court and was
awaiting a new trial
they went in an easterly direction
and the Post reporter followed in about
twenty minutes.
When near old Boonville. two and
one-half miles from town, he saw Il
big fire and the mob surrounding 1t.
Some were piling ON wood and some
were carrying lighted torches and the
superstition is obey were burning them.
The mob had outposts and the re-
porter could not get near enough to
tell whether they We're burning them
or preparing 10 hang them.
While the mob was Mt the Jail Tax
Assessor Nall made them talk, urg-
ng them, as law-lbiding citizens, to
let the law take its course, and espe-
cially rs to the negro Reddick, who
had already been condemned to death,
but they would not heed him and car
riod them on rs above stated.
The bright flames and the dark
figures silhouetted against the sky
made a gruesome spectacle and one
not soon to be forgotten.
Later-Parties just from the scene
say all three We're hung to one tree and
the mob has dispersed They were
given time to pray and were asked
for statement.
Louis Johnson confessed that he
and Whitehead were guilty. but Red
dick protested his innocence to the
last
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

st. Louis, Mo, June S.-What shall
oe done with the colored delegates ami
alternatcs to the national republican
convention is question which is puH-
cling the members of the national COM
mittce who arrived in the city and the
Business Mems league, which secured
the convention to st. Louis, as well.
Every hotel and boarding house and
cafe came out flat-footed today and de-
clared that it would entertain no ne
gro MS Il guest of n customer. Money
Is no object. Threats of prosecution
have had no effect and from the pres
ent outlooked it would seem, unless
tents are secured. the colored men
will have to 20 hungry and unhoused
Il am thoroughly disgues ed and ds-
couraged," said National Committee
man j. G. Long of Florida tonight,
in speaking of the matter. Il have
been looking all day long for n hotel
boarding house or cafe that would adj
nit the negroes, but it has been a
fruitless search l went so far as to
try to charter steamboat, but when
the owners learned for what purpose
1t was wanted they found an excuse
Tor refusing me the use of the vessel.
1t Is the first time in the history Of the
republican party where such an EN-
barrassing predicament has arisen"
George Hill, national committeeman
from Tennessee, said tonight if hotel
accommodations of respectable char
lcter We're not procured or the colored
delegates from his state, he would tele-
graph them not to come. Late tonight
some of the members of the local com.
mittee said that the whole matter
would be settled to the satisfaction Of
VII.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

St. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-THE st.
James hotel today openly refused to
entertain negro delegates and cancelled
$4,000 contract II had made for feed
ing and housing delegates.
John Grant, of sherman, Texas, who
leads the contesting Mckinley delega'
ton from the Lone Star State, is an
cry over the service which he Is as
sured Griswold of the Lnclede hotel ex'
poets to give the colored members OF
his delegation.
Grant has made contract with Girls
void for quarters at the Laclede for
his people. black and white alike, and
this end of 1t the hotel man is going ia
keep, but black delegates will not he
allowed to eat in the dining hall. Meals
will be served in their rooms and there
will he no lack of attention given them.
This is what makes Mr.. Grant angry
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
Strictly For sound money.

New York, June 9.-The HeralGS
Washington correspondent wires:
Rather than support q free silver
democrat candidate on u free silver
platform, President Cleveland and
some Of the members of the cabinet
twill vote for Mckinley.
"Since the free silver tidal wave
has swept over the country and made
1t apparent to almost every one thar
the silver men will be in control at the
Chicago convention, there has been Il
great deal of disCsson in adminlstrl.
ton circles as to the course which
sound money democrats shoUld pur
sue. The question OF belt has been
discussed in all its phases, but Mr.
Cleveland's friends Lave abandoned all
idea of third party ticket with a
sound money man at is head The
matter has, therefore. resolved Itself
into Il question Of whether aGm.nislrd-
ton officials should support free si.-
yer candidate or whether they should
remain neutral md stay away from the
polls. or whether they should vote the
republican ticket.
Said Il member Of the cabinet TO
whom the president has talked freely
on Tie subject the president believe
the money question was of more i'm
portance than political issues at this
time, and that it was absolutely IL
tial that the cause of sound money
should triumph by an overwhelming
majority at the November election. H.
said the president thought this result
| could best be obtained by uniting the
sound money mems support in favor
# the republican ticket, in the event OF
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
Hatred For Masons.

Mexico City. June 11.-Rumors have
been current that in the recent Indian
revolt in the mountains in the state of
Oaxaca, a systematic attack was made
on Free Masons wherever found and
that particularly at the town of Jul
quila the Indians committed awful
atrocities, burning prominent Masons
alive This has been denied in the
press but the news has been confirmed
today and son of the master of the
lodge at Joquila has arrived here to
solicit aid for the families of the vic
tins and will interview President Diaz,
himself being a Mason.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

tyler, Texas, June 12.--The direct
DRY of the Texas Fruit Palace met yes
terday and elected Hon. W. Cone
Johnson president Of the palace, to sue.
coed A. ]. Swami, deceased. Mr.. John
son informs a reporter that they have
everything practically completed for
the fair to be opened here In July and
that the decorations of the palace and
grounds are beautiful almost beyond
description. The management is meet
ing with all the encouragement from
all parts of the state that they could
wish for Preparations are going on
for the entertainment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

Tampa. Fla. June 11,-Because of a
iiaison with Mrs. Henry Hall, Joseph
Sanks is dying, and the woman is suf'
ferng from a pistol ball in the thigh
The deadly work was done by Henry
Hall, the woman's husband. Hall went
to Sanks' house, and, forcing an en-
trance, found the couple in room to-
gether. Hall Immediately began fir.
Ing. Sanks ran. Mrs. Hall jumped in
front of her husband and trying to
shield Sanks, Hall shot his wife and
followed Sanks, firing AS Sanks
reached the front door he fell forward
to the ground Examination showed
that he was struck by five bullets,
either of them being sufficient to pro
duce death. Mrs. Hall is dangerously
wounded in the thigh, and has several
bullet holes in her dress.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
FROG rranspor.n:lon sseured.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 1O.-Adju.
tant General w. II. Mabry came in
from Austin this morning and spent
the day in efforts to secure free trans.
portation of the Texas Volunteer Guard
TO the Fruit palace at Tyler. He sue.
ceeded in getting Chairman Hovey OF
the Texas passenger committee to sus,
pend the general agreement not to
move the troops free, and the matter
will now be left optional with the re.
spective lines. The Cotton Belt, In.
ternational and Great Northern. Santa
Fe Southern Pacific system, Arkansas
Pass, Fort Worth and Denver Fort
Worth and Rio Grande and Rock Is.
land have agreed to free transportation
Others will probably follow.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
Pitched battle at woodviile.

Woodville, Texas, June "a serious
shooting ARRAY occurred yesterday, in
which old man Jim Humble and VITO of
his boys were shot, one probably seri-
ously.
The case of Sam Humble for the kill
ing of Lewis Ferguson in Kountze
some time ago, was called in the dis
trict court, Court adjourned for the
noon recess and as the crowd was COM
Ing down the stairway the shooting be-
gan.
Probably fifteen or twenty shots were
fired.
Old man Humble is shot In the s,da
and leg. One of his boys was shot In
the leg, while the other was shot
through the body.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

Corpus Christi, Texas, June 1O.--The
commissioners court of Nueces county
met In this city today as board OF
equalization and reduced the taxable
value of the property in the county
from $603O,000 to $5,191 900, being a
reduction in taxable values of over SIC
to so; land valued last year at $1.T5 per
acre was reduced TO $3.50, and land
valued at S1.50 was reduced to $1.35,
City property in the town of Corpus
Christi was reduced 90 per cent. This
was done at the request of prominent
stockmen in the county and business
men of the city. The tax will. per,
haps, have to be raised on account OF
this reduction.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

New York, June 9.-Charges were
formally filed against the police com.
missioner, Andrew d. Parker, yester-
day He is charged with neglect of
duty. For several months there has
been friction in the board and several
oWrdy wars have occurred between
President Roosevelt and Commissioner
Parker In the open board meetings. 1t
is alleged that the ill-feeling began
when Mr.. Parker refused to indorse for
promotion men on the eligible list
whom Mr.. Roosevelt and the other
commissioners favored.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
A Brutal Outrage.

Franklin, La, June 10-Walis Starks,
colored, this morning outraged Mrs,
Tabors, wife of the section foreman al
Vacherie station, and then attempted
to murder her. He stabbed her sew,
eral times about the neck with pail
of scissors and then struck her ON thu
head with a brick, knocking her sense
less. An hour later the crime was dis
covered and the negro captured while
endeayoring to take train, and taken
to the scene of his crime. He made a
confession and was strung up to the
limb of tree and his body filed with
lead.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

Huntsville, Texas. June 1.-THE re-
ceipt of the news that Governor Cul-
berson had committed the sentence of
Spence Sims from hanging to life i'm
prisonment did not create any surprise
here as the general feeling was that
such would be the csc. Sims was to
have been hanged Saturday. and the
scaffold was already prepared.
That he Is of unsound mind, or has
spells of insanity, admits of hardly n
doubt. For nearly three years he shut
himself up in house and lived as n
hermit, with scarcely any clothing,
prior to cimmiting his. last crime, for
which he was to hang.
This was a most atrocious murder,
lie killing the wife of his bosom fric nd
with an AK early one morning in March
Of last year, while she was yet in bed
Mt their home, some four miles in the
country. Sims fed, going about three
miles and notifying some parties of
what he had done. He remained there
until word could be sent the sheriff To
come after him, which was done. His
version was that he and his wife were
having little dispute. when he went
out and got the AK to settle it, and did
so.
Sims had previously 4 five-year term
In the penitentary for an attack on u
previous wife, shooting at her and
slightly cutting her throat. He is rather
an elderly negro. somewhat gray, and
claims to be about 40 ytals old.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
Hanged For Muraer.

Helena, Mont, June S.-With an oath
upon his lips and forgiveness for all.
Bill Gay died today upon the scaffold
for the murder Of Bill Mackln in 1893
he denied until the last moment that
he killed Mackln. He was so weak
from loss OF solid food and sleep that
1t avs necessary to administer hypo-
dermics to enable him to walk to the
gallows. 0 scheme was on foot to res.
cue him, but he was so closely guarded
that nothing demonstrative was at,
tempted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
CO5NGRESSADJOURNED
THE STATESMEN PREPARE TO
LEAVE WASHlNGTON.
UsuaI Crowds OF Curious Spectators in
the Ganers-Brief Executive Session
An the sena,e-Resolu,ions of Thanks
and Re,pohses.

Washington June 12.-ScOrcs OF
members left the city last nignt after
the appropriation bills were disposed
of and there were not more than my
members on the floor of the house
when it met at IL o'clock yesterday tof
the final session of the tifty-fourth con
gress. The reading of the journal or
the legislative day of Saturday, which
continued from II o'clock Saturday uh'
til IL o'clock Wednesday night, con
suned half and hour.
On motion of Mr.. Dlngley resolu-
tlon was adopted for the appointment
of n committee of three members to
Join n similar committee from the SEN
ate to wait upon the president and i'll
form him that congress was ready to
adjourn and ascertain If he had any
further communication to make. The
speaker appointed Mr.. Dlngley (Rep)
OF Maine, Mr.. Cannon rep.) of Hi
nois and Mr. Sayers (dem) of Texas.
Mr.. Turner (dem.) Of Georgia on be-
half of the minority, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the thanks of this
house are due and are hereby tende. ed
to Hon. Thomas b. Reed, speaker Of
the house of representatives, for the
ability, efficiency and strict impair
TALLY with which he has discharged
the arduous and responsible duties of
his office during the present session Of
congress.
The presentation of the resolution
was greeted with round CT applause
and was adopted by standing vote
The house then took n recess.
AT 9 p. m. the house reconvened.
Mr.. Prudcn the presidents eXecu-
tive clerk, announced the presidential
approval of the two appropriation bills
just passed. ",
IS the hands OF the clock pointed to
the speaker arose.
Gentlemen of the house of repres an
tatives," he said, "before pronouncing
those words which closes the session,
l desire to offer to the house my CRATE
full recognition of it's kindness. The
thanks of the house of representatives
is always high honor, but it is espe.
cially so at the end of n session where
the speaker has been forced to say mo-
more times, perhaps, than in the his
tory of any other congress.
with the kindest personal wishes 10
YOU all. | again return thanks. BY
virtue of the concurrent resolution of
both branches. declare this house adj.
Journed without day."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

New York, June 10.-J. q. Milhol
land of the New York Mckinley league
has telegraphed to j. ]. Fill, delegate
from Mississippi to the republican ma.
tional convention at st. Louis, deplor.
Ing the treatment accorded to colored
delegates by the hotels of st. Louis.
Mr.. Mulholland added: "The New
York Mckinley league special train OF
parlor, saloon and sleeping cars will
arrive Sunday night and will be placed
at the disposal of yourself and other
reputable colored delegates and friends
who can not be accommodated other
wise"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

Richmond, Va, June 1.-THE COM
mlttee on design has selected a plan for
the monument to be erected in Monroe
park here to Jefferson Davis. This Sc
lection, before the award can be made,
has to be submitted to n joint meeting
of the Davis board and the committee
OF United Confederate Veterans, This
meeting was to have taken place to-
day, but none of the members OF the
latter body were here. The meeting
was postponed until June 81, four days
before the Confederate reunion be-
gins.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

Washington, June 1.-THE senate be-
gan the closing day of the session with
out any of the confusion and activity
usually incident to the departure of
the congress. There was d scattered
attendance in the galleries during the
early hours and the score of senators
present gathered in groups. The last
obstacle in the way of adjournment
was removed when. soon after the sas-
sion opened. the enrolling clerks
brought in the last of the great supply
bills-that for the District of Column
bia-and it was signed by the vice pres
ident and soon thereafter dispatched
to the White House for the signature
of the president
At 1;20 the senate took Il recess until
p. M.
AT 3 O'Clock the session was re-
sumed and the galleries slowly filed for
the closing scenes of the session. Sen
ators Sherman and Smith returned
from the White House shortly after 8
O'Clock and, standing together in the
middle aisle, Senator Sherman read n
brief report stating that, in response TO
an inquiry, the president had stated he
had no further business to commune
cate to congress.
The usual resolution of thanks were
passed and Vice President Stevenson
declared the first session of the fifty
fourth congress adjourned wi bout day.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18

Eastland, Texas, June 10.-An afro
cious crime was committed three miles
south of Carbon, n village in Eastland
county. A shot was tired through the
window of the residence of Mr.. j. c.
Groves, the ball striking a. 2-year-old
girl named Nichols, entering under the
girls right eye and coming out ut the
back of the head. There are no hopes
for the girls recovery. The inmates
had all retired when the shooting oc-
Cured
Monday Buck Russell and Ben Har-
dy were arrested and taken to East
land Jail charged with the shooting.
1t is stated that Russell was infatuated
with n young lady. Miss Emma Gar
rett, who is niece of Mrs. Groves AMI
lived with the family 1t is stated that
Russell we not successful sutton for
the regards of Miss Garrett and that
he made serious threats against the
family and that Hardy was seen with
Russell on the afternoon before the
shooting. 1t is supposed that the bullet
that wounded the Nichols girl was In.
tended for Miss Garrett.
There Is intense excitement in the vi.
entity and talk of summary dealings
are heard.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
Infant slurdo,ed.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 12.-This
morning a dead infant was found I'M
der the bridge across Trinity river.
connecting the city with North Fort
Worth. II was lying on the north bank
of the river within three feet of the wa
ter. 1t is supposed TO have been thrown
from the bridge, distance of fifty or
sixty feet, striking upon Its head, which
was crushed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-06-18
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

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gwen '"sn.lY-'"o years IN uhe pehi'eh-
''HIy va 'narseS cl pu's "n" as
s1'''' WIN intent 10 lluIuer'
j. IT, @rennan' BeeVi'le soocklil'ii'
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oin'ui9' one o' 'hc pielp''o'otS u 'ii'
'&' 9"'ooh' AT eSl Al'' o1i0'
The Rio Grande End Eagle Fass lall-
ROAD Mas pad tne comT'roIo' SS'oo Jay
On US pass Ae ~ eala'"SS lor Vne 9"'l
LEV euati'5 MAFeu o. 1871 N,,n p''9
seAger Si'l'i - loi q''d'Ve'' Toof''V
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ci:cion " Thur5er Erabh c1nlD'y' lieo
its oIcC ~ in the department or state
Assets $500 lncmpof@' ors; 7, eo.a'
le'*e. V Bcne Il, #. Mlco2e sGd others
Tho county and Independent district
treasurers have been notified by tha
department c! education That the JunR
apportionmeN; OF $50 600 CT aNailablt
school fuai it 1oiGy 20 be dG0w1
agaiaS,
Jim Be2sley, OF Greenvi,Ce, WAS iT
X rgssccl a few days ego, and dran1
l,stls too much whisky. He had s42l
in .l.5 pcckos when he went to sleep II
pasture, and vhen he awoHe thi
mc29y WAS gene.
The fc.lc,wi-,g Texas lighthouse ap
po.namsrl.s have been made: Hugh w
Hawes, keeper, and Mariar5 G. Brock
o.rscroLgi, assistant KEEPER BraZoi
a.etjon. William ID. Thompson. assist
AM tesper, Matagcrda.
Fira los royed the s,albIes ar the rae,
t,,acx In Mast Austin. LOGS $500.
Geonra Mead a m,a1ryma.1. met width
. very esr5ous accident while at wory
81 ,lAe stone ouarry at I4lann Mead
was drilling when a roak Weighing five
tons fed ON him. 1t was a miracle h'
w9s not KILLED His right leg is broken
and goNs mashed.
At r.oor Potrh. Wtaahipty ON county,
Adam Reus, his wife and two children
went 10 the tio,d to chop cotton, leav-
Dug Willie ana Emma, aged and :
years oa home. The children. it is
Thought, attempted 10 STAN. a fire in tha
,,ove with coal oil, and wore burned
to dsnbh tcgeohcr with the house and
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-11-17

"csstorIa isso wei! adapted IL children that
irecoliimend it as superior TO any prescription
Known to me" Fl. A. Archer, II. n,
IL So. Oxford ST, Brooklyn, y. y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-11-17

| Carson City, Nevada. No>.assr = t., t>y"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-11-17

t. Tho use Of 'CaStor;a Is -, universal ami
fs merits well known that it SecEls work
of snpererogation to endorse it. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Cas-oria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARTIN, y. D.,
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