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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
Open Air Concert Tonight.

The following is the program that will be
given at the open air concert by the Grant
Band on Keiter's awning tonight
l. "F. and NJ. Cadets March, "."............... Berger
2. Overture, Berlin in Joy and Sorrow Conrad
3. Russian Carriage Song .-,...--...T Thornton
4. Austrian Retreat Bella
5. THE Coquette Characteristic Dance" ..Souso
6. Episodes in a Policeman's Life (des-
criptive piece ......o.....-
Synopsis Police gathering for duty roll call
merry dance serenade drunken party the
arrest the grand parade.
z. THE Position Waltz ....,..........., .FArhbach
8. "El. Captain March, .Sousa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

A horse belonging to Evan J. Davies ran
away on West Lloyd street this morning and
caused quite a ripple of excitement. The
wheel of the cart was broken and several tree
boxes were torn from their ~fastenings.
Several children who were playing in the
street had a narrow escapes from being run.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
Special Train For Lakeside.

A special train on the p. & r. railroad viii
leave here tomorrow at 900 a. m. for East
Mahanoy Junction, returning will lea We the
latter place at 800 p. m. Tickets will be 2s
cents, good also ON trains leaving here at
12:45 and 300 p. IN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
Died at the AImshonse.

Charles Bocamus, AZ years Of age, died on
Wednesday at the |Schuylkill Haven aims
house from pneumonia and the funeral took
place to-day from his former residence ON
East Raspberry alley. Interment was made
in the Lithuanian cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
Fell From a Tree.

William Jawalskie. eight years old, fell
from a tree on the Brandonville hill yester-
day afternoon and sustained severe body
bruises. He was attended at his home,
corner of White and Lloyd streets, by DR..
w. N. Stein.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

a. b'e}pfty of Giurdville people went into
'tnl9pa11pg The Susquehanna, near Catawissa,
~ fttt They have a splendidly equipped
ii}iH 't'4 WI enjoy life under the tents for
he hAzl l1E1 weeks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
At Bickert's Cafe To-morrow.


West Shenandoah %colliery was idle to day.
kas4 this norning a fall of rock occurred in
- sIt1t and the colliery was unable to start
bAfAa tHe' utunl time, but will resume on
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
At Rreen,s Rialtn Cafe.

Cream of omato soup will be served as
free lunch tomorrow morning. Plenty for
everybody.
Meals served Mt all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
Biokert's cafe.
o Sale Cheap.

Our free lunch tomorrow morning will
of Boston Baked Beans and pork.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

Cream of tomato tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Deviled Crabs, 10 cents.
Hard Shell Crabs, 5 cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

Atlantic Fish Co., of Long Branch, n. j.,
will sell a carload of fish tomorrow morning,
Lehigh Valley freight yard. Car open at
Il a m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

Carload fresh Ocean Trout to-mofr,
morning, Saturday, August 18th. Car
siding Lehigh Valley freight yard, Car On
about o am. Z
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

Vanilla, Chocolate ice cream, Oran &c Ice
daily. Scheider's, 30 E. Centre street. I'm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

A desirable residence on East Coal street.
Apply to NJ. NJ. Burke, attorney-at-law. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
Brennan's New Restaurant.
The Horse Got Baiky.

Hot lunch will be served tonight and to-
morrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14

Anticipate your needs and buy
now at this sale.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-14
At KenchInskils Arcade Cafe

Clam soup for free lunch tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
JOHN WILKINS HANGED.


He Pays the Full Penalty for thc Muir.
der II Prince Taylor.
C'ehurnc. TEXAS. Juno sS.-Jchn wilkins
was hanged today ut l:3l u. m. for the
murder of old man Prince TAYLOR nsar
irandview. In this couNy. on ctober n.
1897. The condemned man cyincpd ezra
"i. nary nerve both when the death WI,
70 the crowd of fully l5.pn people ar nm i
the place az execution ~ said
FRIENDS. l have 10 statcmen, to make
sNccrt that ] want 20 mec, Won ali in
heaven and hid YOU ali gooa.hyc. Mv
"a ement Is IN the hands Of my attorneys
wrhten down. am thankful 10 the, oft
treated ms. as white as any man ~ould hc
body" wy
~, p'nycrs We're offered by Rev Leach Of
"" 'umhrrland PRESBYTERIAN church aud
Key, shaw of the presh, church
wilkins then shook hands with the min.
is,crs, reporters, guards aud his attorneys.
ana the black cap was drawn.
Inc drop fell and after eighteen min
u'cs Join wilkins was prom iincsd dead
tcliowihg Is II bref history OF the
\ few days before the murder wnk,ns
Went T.. the house of The old bichelor.
Prince Taylor. and hired ga him as n farm,
PHIL, some days later Wilkins came 70
owned by Taylor and the same day, Ne
vember .. 1875. Tnyior Was founi shct
dcad ws'h shGiRun IN HIS house. having
been dead day ~ two. Several articles
We're found in wilkins rossession which
We're identified Is thu property uf tho
muru. rod man aud from cha'n Of ctr
cumStantial evidence, which The pir, nnl
the court Of appeals both Thought sun.
cisnt. wilkins was condemned to lie on
the cal'ows ard today Sileriff Stewart
the sNornt'on Of the murderer
" Is known hcre that Wilkins father
was last Flushing "a term in the Missoui
penii.utiary.
wilkins was horn at Racine, Mo. and
was y wears old aud had every appear
anc7 # tho most hardened crirniuni He
mentos'ed the most ste,ral Indifference
of his impending doom and waa about as
cnrl ss any one on 7h- sraffold few
minutes before the drop fell and landed
Sim Unto eiprnffN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
HYNENEAL..

Duhols-FAGAN Victoria Texas. Iun,
- NJ az Lucy Pagan. daughter of paicr
Pagan. Jr,. ana pr Dubois OF the san
Ai.htopo river were marred IN TINS ii Y
"Wednesday.
BAlLEi- RAYMIcl N.w Rruinrham
T"Nns, June 2,.-- Married. jane II, al IN
i.silrnce of the brides parents Warren
y. Bailey ana Miss Lula Ravmcr. Roy.
v. a. Godbey OF Rusk oifiriating.
Ponrs-IiooIl- Alvin, Texas, Juno g. p
MI Marshall Potts aud Miss Cora Hood
were nnigled In marriage NJ the home
Of 'ihr hri,le wednesday, evch.ng June a,
Iicv. i. j. Shirley perform ny the Gee
mony.
-, M"'oNNELL-rA X ks - Gcoreciown.
ueNas, June mir q " Mcconnell o.
'h,s city waH married TO Mss Rildn park.
Of Jonah. IN" Rev. j NJ Sherman Old.
citing; They VIII take M their resi-.
dcncc In this city.
THDMAa-WATTS 49, Palestine, ra>uy.
June q Mr.. " Is Jhpmhe If Temjiie
and Miss Anabel Wafts. d,ugb.or OF Mr..
mud Mrs. Judge Watis OF iha city. were
married ias, might al The home Of IN
bride. Rev. S. Matthias T Crockett
officiating They go 20 Temple 10 side
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT


Sixty dollars reward for the following
Described county convicis. Albert koenig
white, German, about " wears old. fcv,
inches high, weight ~ pounds, cyrs
very blue. small Hight moustachc. sneak
English moderately pnod professional
cook. RUFUS Wright, negro, very black.
about 80 years old. feel inches high
Ugh, $50 pounds. small buffet eyes,
nrchcd browa wDlks with long slrdo,
teo'h short In front, burn scar on face
Htn Dixon. negro, nearly white. about ~
years old, ! feet II inches, weight 70
pounds, very slender. curly hair, mole
near lett eye. gentcrl appearance. has
worked ns porter IN Houston niid Brru-
ham. Tom Moore. negro very black
ahomt q years old, + feet IL inches high.
weight 49, pounds. .xirn smooth s,iok
rkin. carries head high. very proud. one
yon would nbscrv" in n crowd. Isaiah
Howard, negro black. about IS year old,
looks oi'L"r feet , inches hieh weight
lto rounis, hard expression on face AS
If In pnn, weak eyes. stopped shoulders
eluFclsh walk. lin Johnson. hrero.
brown. skin. about % years nll , iect I
inches high, weight 40 pounds. pnp-eyod.
snlky disposition. stopped shoulders
VIII pay so Zach FOR any Que of the "a ave
mentioned parties IN any jail In Texas
Wire your Information AT my expense
e. ~. B.nck
Constable. Sartartia, 1tHss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27

nigh, In the week parties from this city
70 To Fort Arthur on tho late train, spend
the nich, and return on the early mora
ing train. Tho lake furnishes excellent
fishing. bathing and a cool breeze. and
accommodation at the hotel arc hrst-
class.
clafra. son of MIR. Martin Hcbert. was
injured N an accident that occurred while
he was rounding up cattle this morning.
Ii is said that In turning his horse the
animal stumbled. throwing the young
man. aud then fell on him. knocking hun
"enselcss. He was taken to the nom.
of his parents. whore 1t was discovered
that his injuries were not dangerous.
The Jer Davis Rifles. Captain Keilic
commanding. arrived from Jasper this
afternoon over the Gulf. Beaumont ana
Kansas city railroad. From the Eayscc
depot they marched down calder avenue
To tho city and then repaired 10 the res
dcnce OF MIR. and Mrs. John II. Goodhuc.
where they gathered about the tes.ai
board ana were otherwise entertained I'M
I'll g;Su O'Clock, the hour for departure
for Richmond
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
REArMoNr ECHOES

Beaumont, Taxas. June &C, C. Allen.
immigration agent of the Kansas City.
fi'tshurg and oinlf railroad. spent several
days of the week in Beaumont
The engineering and construction de-
rartmcnts of the Texarkana and Fort
smith railroad arc now located in the
new Kyle building.
.n W. w. Mils,n assistant general man
Houston but r,no se ,o bn,r5aay N
Thursday night.
Hon. John ii. Kirby. wee president aud
general manager of the Gulf. beaumont
Mass, doing missionary work.
The southern Pacific rBises an obsti
late objection TO the reNariSapa and FRI
smith crossing its main line on a trsstlc
about mile and haif east of the city.
Ira Vincent of the Gilf Beaumont aud
Kansas city at Kirbyyille was IN Beau
,lmont THURSDAY. night. Mr. Vincent. be-
longs 10 the JEFF Davis Rifles and will 70
e. Il. Castle Southern Plcific switch
man at this point. left Monday niRht Cor
the ra iroad hospital az san Antonio. Mon
day nttornnon, VIII lie Mt work, Mr.. Castle
got his fingers mashed so badly that
Iay-off become necessary,
J. C.. Nov. local agent of the TeXar-
kana and Fort Smith railroad. has issued
a, card which contains the week day ana
SUNDAY schedules. the different freight
tariffs between this city and Port Arthur
mud other information that is valuable to
the public These cards are for distrihn-
ton among business men.
MesSYs J.. Y. Fnatherstone and FoN
Winnie of the Calf and Interstate rail
road arrived from Galveston Thursday
ulgnt, Those gentlemen ropor that tho
work II iallas inE tho road is nearing
completion and within a few DAYS the
tine between l,cammont and Galveston
will h. cut down 20 two hours and thirty
minutes Circumstances considered, they
say ther road 5 enjoying a fair business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
SECRET ORDERS.

fraternity celebrated 81. iohn's bay yc--
,crday. by having public installa ,ion of the
following officers who were elected last
year: j, r.. Riley, w. NJ, Il. r. isuNs. s.
W.; ]. 7. Crazy. ] W.; II. ~. Vaughan.
j. Newton. tler. Alter the Installation
ceremonies BRO. klnnntd OF pcion made
~ eloquent Masonic address: Then am
ner was served. after which the lodge
n number of Ma~ons from neighhoiing
lodges present aud all seemed to enjoy
the day very much. Af'er the exercises
nj the lodge. the Burnet aud berttain
ball clubs crossed bats and had quite a
lively tusslc. resulting In II score OF ~ TO
In favor of Burnet. battery for Rurnct
Proctor and boughcr,y, for Ber'ram.
Barton and Sterling
Palestine. Texas. June ai-At tho meet
Ing of ralescnc lodge No. a. knights aud
were elected OFFICERS Tor tho "nsuing
tcrm: Julian Feunvhncker. commander.
j. w. Mccoy. vice ccinnandcr. MISS Ma"
Young. Junior commander, A. II. Jack
aon, plot. Il. Il. Galloway. Vice pic,, n.
w Woodruff scribe MR. pcVnney.
chaplain. w. u. bryant. picket. A. n.
gccn; Martin Hinge and w. II. Rogers
were elected members of tho ilnanr, com.
mittee There will he installation of ofh-
GERS next Thursday night.
Carthage. Texas. June "a At tho reeu-
lar meeting Of the Carthage lodge No
go Ancten; Fec and Accepted Moscns.
Juno %. the following officers were eject
ward s. w. i. +. woodall i w; H.
; Hmli. ,reasurcr: H. Chadwick. secc-
]. u J. l.: Hickey, ticr, j. A. Gum and
II. C. Jordan. stewards
Alvin Texas June GA camp of Wood
of h.. ,k..,t a Al,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
VICTORIA NOTES.

Victoria. Texas, June ga very e,c-
cant reception was given by Mr.. q A.
Low las, nigh. comp' mentiry to Mics
Jessie ITrlegh Of Birmingham. Ala. "a
schoomate OF his daughter, Miss Minnie.
VINO is visiting her. About 100 CUES s
were present
catholic ladies' "Wednesday ulshr ie,ic,.
uhcm abuui $40 II was n great surcess.
Governor Culbcrson has written Hon.
j. u. Mitchell That he viii positively be
present IN Nir.or.a during the fair, in Oc.
iobcr next
y new. circulating library has been es-
tahllshed here, with headquarters NJ j.
W. Blerman's
The catalogue of the Southwest Texas
fair viii be issued in few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
WEDDING REcEprIoN.

Yoakum, Texas. Yune 26.-Dn Thursday
night a merry crow2 81 scv.r y-tvc guests
We're entertained at tho heami4ful home
of MIR. j. Il. Southwoll. with n recep, on
gwen IN honor Of MIR. George I. South
well and bride. on their return from.
Marshall. The elesan; parlors and hall
We're festooned with ivy and eversreens
and seats were placed Oh the verarda and
AVN. whore the bright glow of japanese
'iiYtnrns. mingled with the siiyory moon
liehf. formed scene Of fairy lovelinoss
card tables were arranged around the
rooms and the guess amused Themselves
playing hearts. The prizes were well con
tested. bu; tie frs. a handsome hooklct.
was finally awarded to MR.. Wl,bnr Green.
and Mrs. pyas won the isolation pr q.
a lra'iy match ease. -, N o'clock the
guests wer" invited to parilkc of sup
per. The menu was dAintily served, tho
;ahle beautifully decora,ed with flowers,
,h IN, cenierpegg a lovely palm ga'nltniea
younger crowd cut the brides "lNe and
jest and laughter greeted each seekcl
AFTER the fiMirc MIR. Charles Som,hwoli
cut 'ho slice containing che ring while
the lone blchelor fell to MIR. AN. Bard.
who wlS mitch pitSed by his friends.
representative young business nen of
Nonkum, VINO. by his manly bearing and
noble, character has w,n legion OF
friends, while his charming young bride
.ii enc of Marshal's Unrest daughters,
and Is indeed 4 pre- 'ious jewel in the
crown Of life. TAcy are both popular and
VIII loved 10y, MI who know them, WIS
testified by The cordial welcome they re-
Gel, d from everyone.
AT oc.ock the guests repaired 10 their
homes, after thanking Mines. Southwell
and s;ierno TOR ono OF the most delightful
evenings of tbs season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
N 70 The BOILERS.
1, democracy Agrees to Abide
4. National Platform
. ulpDYI1ES MENTION IT NOT.
| -. rronounces tho state Dom.
u cIs,sorm ~ ropuiistic--Par-
,.,I, Hits at Eighth Flank.

rxas, Jure ?s.-The state demo
...sn,jon recently held In this
WA the following;
IA tina. We. the delegates COM
~ convention. do hereby pledge
IA ms far as we have the
4, 20. the democracy of this
s,.tain. uphold and advocate
,ol,cies may be adopted by the
!. National party 20 be put forth
Il. National convention soon to
4 ,sh city of Chicago
crrre Clark understudy conven-
sience oh the question Of abid-
4. action of the Naronal con, en-
srs,.Inp. no doubt. its lack of
I'm that body Notwithstanding
4, dieting protesting de
ma ago IT was common for the
IN proclaim that they proposed
XII me act ION of The National con-
snd 10 charge that the. regulars
I'M Under certain contingencies.
N word abide has been dropped
Mr. vocabulary aud their dele
q The National conven'.>s, have
,SS,,cied 80 act as far n possible
"A with all true democrats iher.
s.hsr for the advancem. IT the
VI and policies hereinbef,rc de-
IA other words. Il any McKInlev-
m Al Chicago disguised as DENT
sissates and holt because they
n,rn,ltred to run the convention,
ysits,ors'' from Texas are instruc,-
| Y, n concert wi'h them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
ORANGE LOCALS.

Orange. Texas. June %, The tug D. v
Cui.lniic left tonight for Sah'h' i"ss I,
having in tcw the barge ''p,''', -
Win 600 lies lrois the u. Il. MiHiatc
Lumh. = company. .'h's cargo IS coiis'g"ea
To- ih, schooner Edward }. i.crwlnt, A. at
sabine Pass. TO 70 10 H.w ho, uI .i5w
hniunt.lns 70 the ar dsIng ccn'rae,o rs NJ
Sai.ne i.ass. watch had lns. len 'n .,,,,.
III fron the marine WAYS mere al'''
beng theroushly o,erh aalee. ...s,,,.,,y
AGvie,s were receiNt' ns'9 ',vin,uit",;;
rom fna, Keckp"rl, Me, mad 2rlyri a, "a "a
hino Pass Mth carg5 oi rpch io' ~,
,et,ics Thit schooner had been rep3i,e'
a iondTs A A n, aos aar as s OF la aa
~ a,d ,,as fnr New Yrk from y r
Tntcher & Moore Lumber rompanys NILS
here. :. .,-,, ,ha croc,ric
light rant was found to n' y ,,am Sn a the
IRE Vas auiclly extinguished before any
damage was done; This z the ssenna ',ns
in The last ten DAYS this hulle'ns mas
ranrhf fire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
WOMAN SHOT DOWN.
She Was Attempting to Quen an An
and Is Fatally Wounded

She Was Attempting to Queli an Array
and Is Fatally Wounded.
San Augustine, Texas. June 25.--Yester-
day morning about o'clock. five miles
cast OF here, i. i. and John Higefnbotham
and William Rast had some words about
melons. John geinhotham accused
Rast OF stealing melons and after quar-
re.lns some time they concluded to shoot
II OIL, j. j. Higeinhotham and Ras, hay
ing shotcuns and John Higgiubotham n
pistol. All the weapons were freely dis
charged al short range hr, not one OF
he participants was hurt. bu, Mrs. John
fiiss nbotham. Rast's sister, poor little
woman. while trying to stop the dfiiculjy
between her husband and her brother
was badly shot in the hip by Rast She
u very seriously wounded any may die.
IL Is an affair very much to be regretted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
CHECKING UP RAuEs

Galveston, Texas. Jimc ?G.--The rae
clerks OF the several Texas lines are busy
NJ The Beach ha,el checking up the rate
sheets with a view 10 getting them into
line and cnualizlng the charges Of all the
ronds. This checking. up Is the result
Of the laJe traffic conference. which was
held here at tho snggoanon OF Mr.. 3ein.
rr,nlc manager OF tho Southern Pacific
~. 10. what ratcs viii 10 affected the
public has not yet been Informed, hui
reporters are hssii-cd tnni there Is 10 he
@ general stirring up Of all norihbouni
commodity rates. With the view Of giving
all rhe ronds a fair show fer bnslness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
DALLAS DOTS.

Dallas Texas. juno 2G.--Whiie Joe Plate
wss engaged In putting mp electric wires
On he ceiling Of tin baggage room IN the
wirdsor hotel this inorndng The ladder ON
which he a,pod gave way. He fell 10 the
floor. breaking lbs right arm.
A carload Of exclrsi0nlsts Will leave
here ON the Fourth Of July for the city
OF Mexico. They VII 20 ever the inter-
ma qonsI in charge Of q. A. r. Hin Of
In The damage suit Of w. II. strinse vs.
the Consolidated stree. Railway company
the. Jury gave The plaintiff "a verdict for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
NEUROLOGICAL.

DECENTRALIZATION Texns. June "a
Mrs. Matthew Mcdonald diod NJ her homo
In Macy, IN tho north end of THIS County.
yesterday evening of congestion. Sh.
was buried at Mncy today.
GARNEit-Kyle. Texas juno - a.
Garner VII" mas been. afflicted wih iu-
mprs for several weeks, passed .Iui.tly
and peacefully away AT O'Clock yes'or-
day and was laid to rest in the kyin
cemetery nj ] o'clock today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
RICHMOND ITEMS.

Richmond. Texas. Juno ID --Mayiicld
Damon swan 100 head OF cai'le across
the RIVER here, 10 be delivered near iioos-
ton
pr Knox Of Houston came up last
night on the Gulf Colorado and Santa
re 10 see Reg.nal Dyer. who has been
quite a.ck for two days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
A BAD MAN KILLED.
His SLAYER Lad. Who Shot 10 Save III
Father

FNVT'fT
Rastror. La. June a6.- William Abrams
was shot and killed twn miles east Of
Bas,ipp Yesterday everng by Jack Car
roll. lad ahoui II Years old. Abrams
went 20 tho home Of Ed Carroll armed
with q shotgun md. oprsng Carroll
told INN he WAS going To Kill nin, and
threw his gun down IN him Carol, cric i
Murder" and his wife jumped between
the mon and prevented Abrams from
Shooting at ORE hut he was stu trying
to shoot carroll. whau Young Jack Car
roll fired from tho house with a doi.ilo
harrrlled shot.'in. shoollng ABRAMS In
tl' back Of the head and iniiicilng II
mortal wound. from which he died a faw
hours after.
Thc Vorcnors inquest eNonornted ydunr
Carroll Abrams was regarded as a had
man, and WAS a fugitive apm justice in
puachsia parish.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
THE LEE STEFAN ERs.

Laurel. Texas. June 25.--The steamer r.
T.. Lee is now hung up on IA sand bar In
the Sabine r.ver, near this place. ON ac-
count OF low water
Tie sf,am.e Charles Lee Is expected at
this landing today With n cargo OF freight
for the Sabine Tram company. This VIII
he the first trip IN the river for the
chhrles Lev.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
PENSIONS TO TEXANs.

Pensions have been issued TO citizens OF
Texas as follows:
Issue of June 10, 1896
orig 'nal-John y. Lallc'nant. Den'son.
Grayscn county.
Issue OF June II. 1885,
Original widows. otc. Especial. June 10
Jane johnson, Houston. Harris county:
Mary Shubert. Lamasco, fannn county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-27
ON TO RICHMOND.

Bryan. Texas, June 2s.-Mr John w.
Gee. a member of Hoods Brigade and a
brother Of Leonard Gee. who turned Lee's
horse hack at the Wilderness, In company
with Adiutant W. q Mfchsll ~ Camp
j. b. Roh erison. lsfr this evening tor
the big reunion at Richmond
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Thrown FROM A WHEEL.

Marlin. Texas. June 26- Harry Coroly
while riding n bicycle across a bridge
ut a rapid rate met some horsenicn and
coild not plsS them nor check up. ami
was thrown from His wheel, emitting an
ugly cash In his leg just below the Knee.
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CABINET MEETING.

Washington. June 26.--rhe cabinet met
at the White House as usual today. all
the members being present except seere-
taSy Lamont. who Is in New York. The
session was unusually brief, lasting but
little over an hour.
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FDPtLISTS T,rt,

kountze. Texas, June .s.--Tbo porr,,..
convention for this uho ThIr,v-sIx,b, re,,.
rosen,nt'vc district met here Yesterday
and nominated Tohn H. Heaii of to',n,.ss
"nu judge Sevllcy of u boriy as rrplr.
seh'atives for the legislature.