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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-26

Tyler. Texas, December "A tenant
house belonging to James Herndon and oc-
cuped by Eugene Finley burned here to-
day. Building insured in the Northern of
London for $1,000 and furniture for 500
in the Southern of New Orleans
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Paris, Texas. December 25.-At a church
festival at Morgantown. negro colony
fifteen miles southwest OF here. last night,
Charley Burns was stabbed TO death In u
general fight. Messengers were dis
patched from here at once and deputy
sheriffs billiard and Wood went out and
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w. II, Edwards,

Crockett, Texaa. December 25--W. II
Edwards. general merchant, last night
filed a Ned of trust, naming ". NJ Ed
wards trustee Creditors preferred, $1,000.
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n, j. Dphbs.

Tyler, Texas, December 25.-The grocery
house of n. ]. Dobbs of this place made
a deed of trust last night, naming Bryan
Marsh of Tyler as trustee. and preferred
creditors to the amount OF $3505.1l, all of
whom live in Tuier
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Murdered He'd, Found.

Kerryille. Texas, December % News
reached here that MIR. Moss, six miles
above Fredericksburg. had been murdered
on Tuesday and was discovered This morn
ing Tive sheriff OF Gillespie county came
IN this evening on the trail Of a party
whom he thinks may throw some light on
tho killinr
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reforms for porto nico.

London, December ga special dis
patch from Madrid says that the queen
regent on Christmas day will sign a decree
introducing reforms in the administration
of Porto Rico
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storeI.eeper Killed.

Lodbetter. Texas. December 9j.--News
has Just come in that Wash Mum was
killed late this evening by Mack bTruett.
Particulars OF the affair not yet learned,
Both parties We're negroes. Wash Num-
run store at Nnnnville. eight miles north
nj here
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Cleared with Lssstr'

Sabine Pass, Texas, peer ,.,,sr c,ar|
schooner Asa 7. stowell kslle ~, u N
and sailed yesterday fsr .ss B1tsh n
5s W. w" t Gnnd de for same p''' "
90 0go feet OF Humber.
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Dr, Morse IindIy Hurt.

Austin. Texas, December 25, -While as.
sisiing his children In celebrating Christ
mas. DR.. Chas, S. Morse. clerk OF the SUI
preme court, had one OF his hands pain
fully injured by tho premature explosion
Of q cannon cracker.
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Rosanky, Texas, December 2i.-The for
est fires have been burning In this part Of
the county for two weeks, burning up
fences and houses as It goes. 1t is stnl
burning five milos south Of RnsankY
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Bolton, Texas, December 5.--Eyerythins
is in readiness for the races at Ben county
fair grounds today and tomorrow. A deer
and large number of rabbits have been
prOQurpi
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shnoting and Cnsting.

Jewe;t. Texas. Deoemher ci.-Henry
Cohe-n was shot and instantly killed by
Argyle Stevens tonight George Coleman.
cut ~ james Shaw, can; possibly live.
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Hoods Pills s ~ita M no sss | lass

OF the accident young Phsnlr h,a ~ |.
toll and Johnnie was running ,,.'.i
post, when the pistol was dIscha,,s !,
bullet striking him in the nect II, =
taken home and medical aid ,uu,nns
out died after lingering SIX houn lui,
which time he regained ccuseiourss :
eAonerated his companion from ii IN
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Jones and Alex. Hardemsn, colored. IN
which Hardeman was cut In the shoulier
with an axe and Jones badly used up WITH
rocks. Hardeman is now paralyzed on one
side from his injuries.
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III Cnmnn rnxtnfare-

I'll Campo, Texas, December %. Mr..
otell, the newly appointed and commits
STONED postmaster, has completed the in
terror finish on the building To be used for
The postoiheo and viii take charge Jsnu-
larry |.
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No Christmas and New J, n sIssds
should be without a po'"s ,o,,d rpcss'
Angostura Bitters. the wmN B.vus
appetizer of exquisite iia'0'
imitation
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LODGE ELECTIONS.


lin Lodge, 40. s12, |. o. o. f.. elected the
following ofticerr for ,ne. ensuing term:
i. w. Fool. recording secretary: r. a..
| Bledsoe, recording sc ,retary; Theo. Jones.
treasurer; G. ID. Lee. representative; W.
howari Camp. No sl2 woedmen Of the
World, election was d. follows: X. IL.
linn, c. c. G; W. Givens. Adv, lieqten-
clerk s. A. King. c. w. Willis and w. II.
Ma Mon, directors.
Georgetown, Texas, December 24--The
the World held their annual election Tues
lav night and installed tho following Of
&C; J. r. Bryson. V. L.; J ". Hudson,
sieTk' l. p Niece barker err T.: j cas-
" r. MeNeIl. sentry !a'"''''''' ""'c"''aA
The lodge has large membership and
is in tlour.shing condition.
Marshall. Texas, December 2s.-At the
is, of the Woodmen Of the World. last
suing year e wSrs eeG Gce' b. n Nllsn
consul commander; II l.. Pets, advisor
l Ne tenant. NJ NJ Mcphail, baank,e,r: I.
er, escort: Ike Williams, watchman; j.
Il. Nickel. sentinel.
Austin, Texas, December n3.-Pashahona
Tribe, No. y, Improved Order OF Red Men.
of Austin, Texas, elected the following Of
ilcers to preside at their counc.l fires for
ris Sheppard sachem: Fritz Reichmanf,
senior sycamore, David Brady union sag
amore, w. w. Otto. chief of records: Il.
G. Miller, keeper of wampum
Calvert. Texas, December eat the
regular meeting of Sterling Camp, Wood,
men Of the World, last night the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuin;
term T.. j. Bergen, {. c H. Friedlander
A. L.; II. l.. Stricken, banker: @. X
smith, clerk; c. A. Smith. escort. w. j..
Gray. Waterman; Gus Shelander, sentry;
Dr. j. McLeniol. physician. A. knapp
manager, C. X. Winstesd. delegate
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Robert GIN.
Bastrop,

Bastrop. Texas, December 25.-Mr. Rob
ert Gill. merchant of this place, assigned
Saturday evening at O'Clock. with c. NJ
Price as trustee, to the amount of $SoJ9.J6.
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Tyler, Texas. December 25.-The third
story of the NJ, Scott building was CON
siderably damaged by fire and water, Fully
insured in the Aetna.
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s,,no, with a Pocket A =

Percilla. Texas. Deeemo',p ,.h eA n
nculsy here today o'S'o ,,, a pocksi ksll!
Lively very seriously VIM, man q gca -
' lies. cause. an old grudse.
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TO cuRE A coin IN ONE DAY

' iN Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
a. n,' nruss,sts refund the money If 1t fails
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COMES OUT FOR BRYAN.
Announcement of the Course of the
Atlanta journal.

Atlanta journal.
ATLANTA, Ga, July 2l.-The Atlanta
Journal, owned by Secretary Smith of the
Department of the Interior, which led the
fight in Georgia against the free and un-
limited coinage of silver, and which had not
heretofore declared what course II would
pursue In the present campaign, says in its
leading editorial today that while it can
not approve all of the Chicago platform, *
will support Bryan and Sewall.
The Journals editorial concludes as fol-
lows: During the campaign within the
party the Journal called upon all democrats
to pledge themselves in advance to vote for
the nominees of the national convention,
and in that connection the Journal pledged
itself to do
I'VE find nothing to commend in the plat
form except its declaration in favor of the
maintenance of a sound currency, and this
declaration Is qualified by an ill-tempered
criticism of the course pursued by the pres
ent administration, which was absolutely
necessary to sustain a sound currency. The
republican party favors a high protective
tariff; it opposes an income tax; il is iden-
tilted with the trusts and monopolies of
the country, and 1t can be relied upon to
give them support at the expense of the
masses.
I'm this condition of affairs the Journal
believes 1t Is the part of patriotism and wis
dom to remain inside the democratic party.
Especially is this true in the south. The
democratic party has been the constant
friend of our section, while the republican
party has been its bitter and relentless
enemy.
After careful deliberation. while we can
not indorSe all of the platform adopted at
Chicago, we have determined to give an
earnest support to the democratic nomi-
nees.'
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the stamp Of leader to satisfy the averase
delegate. Cyclone" is as .'far advanced"
beyond Senator Stewart and Calamity"
Weller as those two are beyond Senators
Hoar OF Massachusetts and Villas of Wis
corsin on the road toward radicalism.
There is strong parallel between tie
situation here and that In Chicago. Near
ly all the oldtime leaders are on one side
pulling with all their might, while a ma
Jority Of the delegates are on the other
and are not disposed to acknowledge any
leadership. II amounts to more than a.
difference OF opinion as to what lis hest to
be done. There is a positive antagcnism
frll OF bitterness between the two factions.
The populist extremists regard the put
ting OF the enemy on q popul.stic basis As
matter OF vastly more importance than
the establishment of the free coinage of
silver. Silver coinage is but an incident
with them, and they are not willing TO sac
rifice any of their theories for il. They
think the democratic party has yielded on
the silver question to avoid yielding more
to swelling public sentiment" and they
argue that all they have to do is TO hold
out and they will get all that populism de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
THE GOLD BALANCE.
Increased by S2O,O0O,OOO by s
scriDtfOna From New York Bank,

Increased by S2O,OOO,OOO by Sub
scrfptiOns From New York Bankers.
Treasury officials are very much encour-
aged over the action of the New York
banks in coming to the rescue of the gov
ernment for the protection of the dwind
ling gold balance. Word was received at
the department this afternoon that at a
meeting Of the clearing house committee
at New York today 1t was stated that
nearly SO, 100000 in gold had been sub
scribed by the various members for the
purpose Of replenishing the government
gold reserve.
The gold coin will be exchanged at the
subtreasury for greenbacks, and its receipt
will increase the gold balance to $11O, ,0OO.-
Coo. 1t is now a little under sc. 600. 1t
is understood that the New York bankers
have undertaken to discourage the further
expectation Of gold on purely speculative
account. The movement among the bank
ers has been In progress ever since the
heavy raids on the treasury gold began to
assume significant proportions. The gold
holdings of the Clearing House Association
amount to about $8O,OOOO 600.
1t is proposed to raise the $4,000 900 for
the benefit Of the treasury by voluntary
pro rata contributions from the banks.
Secretary Carlisle returned from his
cruise down the Potomac on the Maple
this afternoon, but he went homo instead
Of coming direct to the department, and
1t was impossible to obtain any statement
from HIM in regard to the financial situa-
ton.
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Out-Of-TOwn Delegates Gathering al
Baltimore.
patch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md, July 21.-The van
guard Of the army Of the out-of-town dele
gates and visitors to the convention of the
Republican League Clubs of Maryland,
which is to be held at Ford's Opera House
tomorrow, has arrived in town, and the
meeting Is being awaited with great in
terest. Among those who have arrived is
ex-State Senator Thomas Parran of Cal
vert county. In commenting on the situa-
ton to a Star correspondent this morning
he said: Il can only Judge of the effect of
the silver craze by what il is in my own
county, as l have not been away from home
much Of late. There, however, l am sure
that We shall poll our full vote.
The democrats seem united on silver, but
the free coinage sentiment has not crossed
the party line yet. The negro vote will be
ours, as usual, and any detection We may
suffer in the white vote will, in my opinion,
be trifi;ng." When asked about his own
reported candidacy, Mr.. Parran replied: Il
have not been candidate at any time II
my personal preference could prevail L
should prefer to see the nomination go to
Mr.. Coffin. That appears to be out Of the
question, and it being evident that Speaker
Mudd's candidacy is desired by the major
ity of the republicans in the district, l pro-
pose to give him my support. l believe he
will be elected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
The Monitor Passafc,

The Navy Department has turned over
to the state OF Georgia for the use of the
naval militia the monitor Passaic. now at
Boston The Passaic was loaned to the
state or Massachusetts, for similar use a
couple of years ago. but as the naval mill
tia has since been favored with the Minne-
sofa, which for many years served "a a
receiving ship at New York, a vessel much
more suitable fer their use than the mon
ltor, the latter has been surrendered to
Georgia where she will b. of service ewing
TO her comparatively shallow draft. The
Columbia has been chosen to tow the Pss
sale to her destination, Brunswick. Ca
ana she will start with her tow in the
course of a day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
VENEZUELA'S ANSWER
A Brief Prepared to Meet the Contentious of
the British.
Integrity of the schomburgk Line
Main Points Disputed.

The first part of a brief prepared by
James ]. Storrow, Of counsel for Vene-
Zuela, in conjunction with Mr.. Scruggs, the
legal adviser Of that government, has just
been completed and submitted for the con-
sideration OF the Venezuelan boundary
commission. The brief Is framed as an
| answer to the general summary of the Brit
ish case, as set out in the British blue book
devoted to the Venezuelan dispute. and.
like that, is an argument based upon the
evidence collected by the agents of the
government interested. The leading points
of the document are the attack upon the
integrity of the Schomburfk line it now
appears upon the British maps; the asser-
ton OF the priority of settlement of the
disputed territory by the Spaniards: the
denial of the Jurisdiction Of the Dutch be-
yond the reach OF the guns Of their ships
at any time, and the claim that the terri
tory which 1t is desired to throw into arbi-
tIation does not even today contain any
settlements. SO chat Lord Salisbury's So
licitude for the welfare of the British set
tiers is i'll founded.
Conditions Of the Country.
In conclusion Mr.. Storrow says:
I'VE have pointed out that Venezuela, for
the sake OF settlement, was ready to ex-
eInpt tne SettleQ QiStrlctS from drDltra-
tion. The region which it did then require
TO be arbitrated. and in which the recent
gold diggings are found, contains no set
| Elements even today. They are worked .x-
ciusively by negroes, who are hired on
the coast and go up for three months at
time. There no houses therefor
they live in huts built in the Indian fash
ion, or mere Shanties-and no families, and
no permanent residents, unless that term
be applied to few negroes who have
kitchen gardens, and perhaps few fore
men or officials whose duties keep them
there.
Nor have the English spent any money
for permanent improvements in those re-
gions.
Other Strong Points Made.
got by simple washing, by hand labor. The
highest estimate OF the total capital put in
is $2.UO.OOO. and that is chiefly TO pay
wages and current expenses until the pro-
duct can be marketed. The output of gold,
by official returns. has been SIC, 100000. The
ounce, say rising $500, ,909: its royalty last
year was Sll9.O9a From the best informa-
ton to be got from its blue books and re-
ports, Its total expenses for clearing
streams. roads and everything else would
be less than that. So. If every British SUBJ
3ect or resident were required today 10 quit
these regions with only what ne would
naturally carry with him, the colony would
be $S,11D80d the richer for its invasion of
the territory We claim, and no one would
leave his home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
GOLD FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
Informal Pledges Made by New York
Bunks.

AhlOr"aA FledReS Made by New York
Banks.
NEW YORK, July 21.--In pursu ance of
the informal agreement Of .he national
banks OF this city to protect the treasury
gold reserve, several meetings of bank Of
hctals were held again today 20 consider
the situation 1t is not certain at the mo-
ment that any gold will be turned in to-
day or tomorrow, but in an informal way
pank officials generally confirm the reports
that the banks are prepared to turn into
the subtreasury an amount of gold extend
Ing at least to half of their holdings.
1t Is understood that President Tappan
Of the Gallatin National Bank and several
other officials favor holding all their gold
at the disposition of the Treasury DEPART
ment.
The directors of the National City Bank
met this morning and agreed to contribute
G,O0O,OoO In gold as the banks share to-
ward replenishins the treasury reserve.
Nell-informed fnanciers say that but for
the present excitement there would se no
need or protective measures. At ;he same
time the exchange market is very strong
and exports of gold are expected to be
made Thursday and Saturday to fairly
large extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Another Aid to the Efficiency of the
Mail Service.

Mali service.
The Post Office Department, to meet
pressing demands, has decided to establish
in the eastern depots an experimental
service by opeaing subpost office thirty
minutes previous to the departure of trains
that are not regular mail trains, or do not
carry mail, and establishing closed pouch
service on such trains, enabling those who
have not time to reach the various post
Offices at either end to forward mail mat
ter by such trains. AS an illustration, be-
tween Washington and New York matter
mailed at the depot here just previous to
o'clock will go on the train leaving at
that hour in special pouch marked "Jer-
sey City," and will be opened by the super
intendent Of the substation in the depot
at Jersey City and delivered to whoever it
may be addressed. upon application, i'm
mediately after its arrival, provided the
person is on hand to receive it. Should
this service prove successful, it will be
established at all points in the country
where transfer clerks are employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21

mands. They have worked themselves up
to sort Of frenzy of reform" until they
see a prospect Of the realization of their
widest dreams.
Apparently this element is in the ma
jority, but they are without any effective
organization and have no real leaders.
Nearly every man who has figured promi-
nently in national way as a populist
leader Is holding back in the traces and
trying to keep tie wagon from running
down hill too fast, and they being bella
bored with clubs by those who want to
see the wheels go round faster. Some of
the local agitators actually froth at the
mouth and execute a war dance around
PETER and Stewart, accusing them OF
being deficient in the true faith. The lead
ers are accused of trying to sacrifice the
glorious dream of the populists in the in
terest of silver. 1t is by no means certain
that the leaders will be able to control this
convention any more than the leaders at
the Chicago convention were able to con-
troll that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
IN MEMORY OF BURNS.

Services Held mt Dumfries, Scotland,
by Eminent Persons.
LONDON, July 21.-At Dumfries, Scot
land. today the one hundre6th anniversary
Of the death Of Robert Burns was cele-
brated in an International way. The town
was profusely decorated. and the anniver-
sary was observed as generally by the in
habitants of the place, where Burns died,
as by the representatives of the Scottish
societies of Great Britain and the United
states VINO went thither for.>the purpose
The address of the day was delivered Inv
Lord Rosebery. Mr.. Forrest MacLee OF
New York replied to a toast on behalf OF
the visiting delegations at luncheon. The
rev. Dr. Geo. c. Lorimer of Boston also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
Naval Orders.

Medical Director G. II. Cooke has been
detached from special duty at Philadel-
phia and ordered to take charge of the
hospital there, relieving Medical Director
ID. kindleberger, who is placed on waiting
orders. Medical Inspector w. G. Farwell,
to special duty at Philadelphia, attending
officers. Assistant Surgeon +. c. Cook.
detached from treatment at New York
hospital and ordered home. Ensign S..
E. w. kittelle, from the bureau of naval
Intelligence and ordered to the r. S. YER
mont in connection with the Ericsson.
Lieutenant T. u. Griffin to the bureau Of
equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
HAS NOT DECIDED TO RETIRE.
Senator Sherman Denies n Statement
Attributed to Him.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 21.-A snecia,
to the Commercial-Trbune from MassiIlon
Ohio, says:
Senator Sherman sends this letter to an
inquiring friend at Massillon:
Mansfield, Ohio. July is.
"Your note of the fifteenth is received 7.
is not true that l have declared that i
would not again be candidate for the
Senate. l have noticed such in the papers
but l regard even the consideration of the
subject as premature. The legislature
which elects my successor will not Itself
be nominated until next summer. When
spoken to On this subject have made that
reply. l thank you heartily for your kind
opinion. Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
The Queen Goes to London

LONDON, July 21.-Queen Victoria ar
rived at Paddington station from Windsor
Castle at o'clock this afternoon She
will attend the wedding Of Princess Maud
of Wales, her granddaughter, and Prince
Charles of Denmark, at Buckingham
Palace tomorrow. Immediately on reach
ing the city today her majesty was driven
TO Marlborough House, where a large num-
Der of royal personages from abroad who
have come to be present at the wedding,
were awaiting her arrival
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
Congresses at Geneva.

Mr.. L. Vogei, charge d'afYaires Of Switz-
erland, has forwarded to the Secretary Of
state a circular addressed by the COM
mittee of organization Of the second inter-
national congress of assistance and of tho
second international congress for the nro-
lection of children to TIE governments of
the clvihzed world, inviting them to be
represented at those congresses. wIicb viii
be held at Geneva from the l4th to the
10th Of September next ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
A Medal of Honor.

A medal Of honor has been awarded to
Richard Beddows, late private 34th New
York Battery, and now living in Mount
Vernon. N. Y. for most distinguished gal
lantry In action at the battle Of Spottsyl-
vania Court House May 1s, 1864. This
soloier brought his guidonl off in safety
unoer heavy fire Of musketry after he
mad lost 1t through his horse becoming
furious from the bursting of a shell.