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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-01
POstoMce Book, Stationery an,
Variety store.

Variety store.
We have just received q full Assortment
OF fine stationery. base balls, marbles. tops
fresh garden seeds constantly on hand;
feather busters, playing cards. tooth picks,
soile. paper; q fine assortment OF pens.
inks. albums. scrsp books. perfumery, bird
cages, all kinds of school books and school
supplies, blank books, memorandum
books. and all kinds Of tablets; a complete
assortment Of cutlery, pipes. cigarettes,
fine smoking and chewing tobacco OF all
the leading brands. Fine cigars
speciality. A full line Of toys. dolls, and
everything else pertaining 10 q frst-clasi
variety store. Everything sold at the
lowest prices. WI ]. SMITH,
Proprietor.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-01

Mr.. VIM. Smiley Of Deeth. Nevada. says:
"We have used the Silver Medal Flour
and like 10 first.rate."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-01

Mr.. II. Mccain says: 'The Silver Medal
Flour is better than any l have used, and
! shall use no other.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-01
E. A. MCCONNELL
PRICE LIST.
Corrected Weekly.

I will sell at my store, one door south
Of W. H. Stowell's Drug Store for CASH
the following articles:
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-08-01

Use Silver Medal Flour and keep your
money in the country; il ia better than
other -four.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Th: Monthly Report of Supcrintcn-
dent Sutton
SHOWING CONDITION OF THE SCHOOLS
Under His Managemnnt-Au Encouraging
heport as TO Enrolim mt and A,tend-
"nce Thus Early IN ihe Session.
ING CONDITION OF THE SCHOOLS

Al the regular monthly Meeting Of the
school board action was taken fixing
the salaries of several of the newly APP
PORTED teachers.
The petition of S. c. Newsomc as to
the payment of salary was not granted.
The request Of Frank Colby that he
be allowed to furnish lunches at the
schools was granted upon conditicn that
1t Is done without In any way in erlorins
with the management OF the schools.
The month"; report of superintcnd mt
Suttofl was adopted rs follows:
Ofiiae Of the Supcl.nttnieo, Of schools.
hous.on, texas, uctoncr /, 1876.
To the Honorable Board Of Trustees of
Houston fuplic schools:
Gentlemen: The following report con
cernlng the pubic schoo.s Tor the month
CT September, 1885. Is respectfully subm /
ted:
rae session of 1869 opened on the us.
ult., with II large attendance OF pupils,
especially N the schools for wnte chil-
drtn.
rhc table given below shows the, enroll
meut OF the several schools during tie first
seven Gays of the session:
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THE GREAT KRuPP WORKS.

New York Sun
Tho fame of the Krupp works at Essen,
Wcstpnalia, az the vastest industrial es-
Establishment in the world. appears TO be
stll maintained. At present the estab-
lishment consists q two steel works with
S!emens- Martin open-hearth furnaces,
iron. steel and brass foundr!es; pudding.
melting. relocating ana anneal.ng furnaces;
draw benches; a hardening and temperlng
department; flle mandatory. rolling mills
for plates, rails nld tees. railway spring
and wheel mandatory; steam hammers,
FORCES. axle-turnlng shop. boiler shop. en-
gneering and repair shop. Besides the
above ana many other departments at
Essen connected with the making of can
ncn, there are steel works at Amen. In
Wcstphalla. three collierses In cstphalia.
besides participation In several others; 5n
iron mines In Germany, various iron mines
IN Blboa, Spain; four iron works. In
GLIDING one at Duisburg, one at Egers.
one at Neuweld, and one at Sahn; various
quarrles OF clay. sandstone. etc, four
STEAMERS and artillery ground at Meppen,
Hanovr. The property owned extends
over nearly 25O0 acres, and the number OF
hands employed in the mines and steel
works Is about that figure. There are
altogether 1900 furnaces of various kinds.
twice ms many engines and machine tools.
twenty-five roll trains, Ill steam ham,
mers. two hydraulic presses 26S station
AIRY boilers and i2i steam engines, reTre-
sent'ng together a force Of s3i| horse
power. fsn!i ~
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personal MENTION.

Va, a henderson, Of Georgetown, is in
the city. .,.,. CO.. d,
trip TO Western Texas
coloncl Frank S. Burke is back from
MS summer vacation trip.
nv T. G. Ford and wife of Nacogdoches
rave apartments at tho Lawlor.
Mlior J y. Hereford, a prominent In
surance man Of Dallas, is In town.
MIR. f. n. Adicks, a bus ness man Of
Huntsville. was a visitor 20 the city yes
terday.
Hon W. s Robson OF LaGrange is "a
,riesi al the Lawlor. en- rouse home from
Galveston.
Mrs. Frank E!drdge OF Jackson. Tenn,
Is The guest Of her niece, Mrs. Il. l.. Fox,
1900 Leland avenue
MIR. Charles +. po,la. a well known al
torney from New Orleans, Is here attend
Ing 10 court matters In the interest of his
clients.
Hon. Miles Crowley. John LoveJoy.
Captain Jim Mcdonald and Hon. Walton
Gresham were among the prominent polk
iicians who came up from Galveston last
night 10 hear Governor Hogg and Mr..
Blake speak at Market hall.
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VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
Tho United states Commission Ready &c
Go Into SessiOn.

Tho United states Commission Ready to
Go Into Session.
Washington, october 6-The venezuela
boundary commission vii, NEE; next Sat
nrtlay for the FIRST time N several months.
and It Is expected that considerable bust
ness Wei be transacted. At least, a large
auaatlty OF matter pertaining TO me IN
uu.ry with which the commission Is
charged has been collected by agents VINO
have L4,en engaged all summer ~ ms
country and Europe. and much OF ,nls
Will be in shape for final cons IeraliVn'
TIE secretary Of the body, NiLei froVust,
alone mas carefully examined no less tnah
IOD maps and ancient charts ana mas sue,
ceedei IN dividing them into seYera,
groups for easy comparison as 10 seherai
features. IT.,
Horkins university have been very sue
csssfil in the collection OF records In
1;rcat Britai, and Holland and hope to re-
port upon their branch OF the Work about
nc fS.h instant. while individual msfnperS
of the commissions have spent much time
IN the preparation OF reports on spcc'nl
ires Baar reports he was treated with
the greatest courtesy In his work OF
sesrchtnr and comparing British records.
The foreign office paced at his service an
exnerf clerk
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CITY HREvIrIEs.

III, po,,u.,u,,l.. ,ss.,,,,,t.,,i l,J , well
nticnJ"'i meeting iani night.
.r,,r, ,,.,,., a., ,.,t,.a ,,ho rspisto,cd
. ,''t t.I yr IL n,.
~, - i az. ~ ''''3 80
Two '"HS "' 'N''
J he iint ION Guaririic cum Miu re-
hN1r-e tonight IN rrei hhuoh Tor MISS
IlhnN '"N'VFi "a ''' '''"'
Tho houston Light Guard chlh has
rnrtrnnel - cono"ri II wa iHt'n"vn 10
have tonight ana instead q dAcv Wlll lv
gwen.
Nod Wasbin..tc.l. driver Of array NJ. 7aG,
Il, N "A load III furniture at the police STA
Oh. mo owner htN.nl. r.. fused 10 pay the
pi,c of haul ne, s.1a.
I'm. .u.n.. Sn,sL chb of hc Ttih
ward wiz give a hon ia thrr frirnl Us ou
friday .yruiup r.toh,r o. nj the kulghis
Of pvth!ns han In tho lifh ward.
,., .,,,..,,, f., H.. ,,i,.., b,, Niis.i A,dis
m ne oo'o'ri 10 10 ~, IL NIX! nS az ~ ~ ',',,
NM fN,h ,".,,,,, '' 90 nro,;is,s IA ie
hN NJ e' ie'u ~ ,,,i lcf,'r,s al th,,
en- "i '"' ''1s'
S'"S'"' -, ..,.,,. r,.. In
lheir WcIr nui'linr " - ',..,',, -,
me II -H ut 'u' Nv il,,,7 No. ~ Er,'l ~
H"rllhH 'h, 49, N, T." ~. . H -
ihg hN1N - ID " ul.l,,'ilN. 'iof
escaped peioit nc c|u'" '' "tl'
Or h. f. Thrash ana Mrs NJ II. LOWS,
who are charged with murder n conn"c-
tilm VITA tho d-tth of Lane Jarvis, haNv
been Released on a bond al $lNn ca u.
No prelln nary examination has yet been
hold. Or Thrash was u Ter parole Ine.-
day In chargf oil an oihoer' "ut ~ ~"
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THE LOCAL STAGE.

"The Other Mans Wife"
Oscar T.m.d, crushed man. Bert toote
Lionel Easysldc' man OF the World;
Geranius Sprinkler. a daisy ....,;..;,,....,
..,.,..., 80. ;.y-.iarly C. snnley
Iirhtning. a necessity ...,,.A. q. Ingram
Angelica. a chcruh ...-.t, Julie Kingsley
Mrs. Ruhv Timid, a wife. .Idalene Cotton
MIS-. stern JOY forever ..,. L.lllcn DIX
Anette. u mad ',-.'''''-,,,t srIle MvIIo.u
Sallcy, dream ,....'.''' MARION Moh'r1sc
Notwithstanding the dlsngreeable wea-
Their last evening IA fair sized audience
areeted Bert Coote and Nick Long in
"The Other Mans wife" at Sweeney Il
CoombJ' cpma house. An exquisite little
curtain raiser entitled "A Solder OF
France" was presented with Mr.. Long,
Mr.. Giblyn and Mss Idalene Cotton N
the cast. Mr.. Long as francois, the oia
artistic piece of sem.-humcrons, semi
pathetic acting.
farce comedy without any spec al merit
further than as a vehicle for showing
some very clover people 70 advantage as
fun-makers In several Of the roles. Mr..
Coote. who was the central figure Of at
traction. Is admirably fitted both in his
lnlmitab.e manner ana personal roc u.ar-
tiles fer the role of Oscar rlmd. who Is
henpecked hy his wife and brow beaten
by his mother-,n-law and led IN wild
chase by "the other mans wife. He kept
the mouse AbHHi4S ..iiN aFPin.
Throughout, tho evening. lie was well sup
ported by Mr.. Ions as Mr. Easyside. by
Miss Iliiien DIX a. Inc motheg-in-law
and Miss Kingsley as Angelica. The com
edy abounds Up iud'crous scenes ana
sratesaue situations. tire, action Is s,aril-
Cd and Tor these who daslre simply an
evening Of broad fun The Other Mans
W,fe" viii fully meet the requirements.
There will he no ether company at the
operl house this week, hut three good
attractions will hold the boards acNi
week and the week suci 'ading the crest
o,srntit, event of the season viii be en-
ioyed-Rob Roy.the 2is't instant The opera
fas heor secured for 4 nigAi here by an
lie Will doubtless shcw its appreci alton
in a way 10 Justify the venture.
"Rob Roy" Is the frat characteristic
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lccep monopoly In power and his friends
In office. We know, our father, that wa
have done many things that wore wrong:
We have robbed the honest poor and
brought disui'a.s TO many a poor man; We
know that II is wrong to refund the
bonds and make ihcm payable IN coin.
we know II was wrong to wafer our rail-
read stock, but thou knowest that we
made money by that II is the same with
us. whether democrats or republicans
ruled. for thou knowest we are able 10
sway all pariles In our favor. Lead us
not In the way OF strikers. and above all.
deliver MS from the knights OF Labor.
Thus shall We have the kingdom. bonds.
interest. power and gold. until the Re-
pubic shnll cnd.--EXchapge.
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THE BAlTISTS ARE HERE.

The Pastors Ccnferenco prelim nary TO
the ppon.ng en- Friiry.
Several hundred BAPTIST ministers are
already in Houston from various parts
of the State, hut This IS nothing to ,Ae
number OF laymen who are expected to
arrive between how and Friday to par
ucpate in the state convention. which
convenes on that day. continuing to the
eth
The attendance already in prospect Is
far in excess of the accommodations SEE
cured for tl.ir eatertaiument, and the
ioca, committee is in a dilemA as to how
they are to provide for then guests.
Anyone having accommodations j. urg-
emily requested II report the fact TO The
local entertain rut committee. which has
established hcHtguartrs "a the basement
Of uac First Baptist churcl.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.
rho PASTORS ASSOCIATION VIII concludo

The Pastors ASSOCIATION VIII concludr
ns ahors today.
Mr. White, sf,cn,iary Of tn, rastor,'
Matthews, COT Lamar street.
DR.. \. r. M'rer of Bcnham and Rev
II f. Jones Of Eotor are The guests of MIR.
and Mrs Harry J1n"s AT thc.r home. 1913
san Jaci9to .fre-;.
The pres in the city Of Rev Dr,
Huckucr. the president of the Baptist gen
cral convention, recalls that he is the
fGundt r.. patron and general manager of
one Of the largest and most extensively
useful and popular institutions in charity
In this state. From recent reports the
Iuckner home now shelters a family OF
31j Since Tho time of IT, organization,
sixteen years ago. II has cared for. 1901
orphan ,dildrcn The Post learns from
Dr. Ruclner thW these children have been
admitted from all parts Of Texas, and
some from beyond, and that no test of
section or sect has ever been required of
any who have been admitted to Its benc-
hts II not only provides food and "a ment
for It's wards. but a good English educa +.
ton and training in 4 variety of arts ana
Industrial pursuits. The grounds of this
Institution, on which are all the buildings
and ether improvements, are inalienable
It's dcuandoncc tor support IL on voluntary
contributions Its founder has from the
beginning carried all debts and financial
responsibility personally. and has looked
to God and the people Tor meals to carry
on the work. HIS books are regularly
audited by committees appointed from
zine to time by the hoard OF directors Of
the tnsritution. and IL has been repeatedly
published officially that not n single mac
curacv has ever been detected There has
l,sen erected an immense brick building
for the girls. and a similar one Is designed
to take the place OF the present wooden
structure orcup.ed by the boys; neat
IN the PREMISES and school house IS
near nv. cnce Thought TO be .arge. but now
too small for the children OF the nome
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THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
The Yearly Grand Millinery Opening
of Levy Brothers,
ALL NEW AND EXQUISITE STYLES.
Elegant Variety OF Hats, bonnets, Finc
Flowers, Feathers, Birds. trimmings
and Graceful Ornaments.

A.. -.
AS ch'oilNrSr 10 Su''a' tos" Levy
Bros grand fall opening VS. set for yes
terdav and tcday and even raou.h tho
-. ,.,.,,
weather. was ra'her threatening ana AZ
element in the forenoon and miserable
in the aftcrnoou. II was the weeks attrac.
= -. -.
In AM sucV'ss' ana 'heSe seh'ehah
ance by the ladies' and humorous exnrss.
Co.. ,,,',.'',,,,4''. -. -
s S's, Vt appieeiint,o' from Dgm was
MART ny ne ipSt atdaeHv' VINO vas
n,aUShli,s auholS Wy ii.",lS' Whp were -
'uVt interested N MIo'i iaNvi! u'st.fS'
l. > W. hnoWn ihct 'NSt NJ No
w sfsends srxSh, yea o. Gne aii
i ,|... vv, i',,iae ~ ~ i, ~, ',
~ N"y particular IN ms se.ert9ns iir toe
huiherpus iflehps an intf"N@ OF me h."re
10 cItY'tst OF inc tuo IL rs stNdl-
llplc rue, am 'the rohnueace ms patrons
mave IN h's superior tasle' ana tnai ne
W. w., sesnre me latest ~ hss IS no, an 'l.
Iva 'u''s ,',are ~ A is
on ms part 20 inNcstE ne thptousNy ana
hse'raam iet a 1erta,n'S NIL Is 'hf ~
'sN Altioifi IhlNui.iIiEs J " 80 NfiI MS
ttanl Sole1uon 9f trimmed nnl W.
every T.eice novelty IN siEl " mh IS
ana c"ltts crAfted Tor the la'l Rud winter
gts1SgN- 1 81 ia
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GRAND RALLY

and public speaking at Market hall to-
night. october $, at o'clock
The public is invited
Speeches will be delivered by j. s. lib
hit. V. *. Mckinney, W. N. Greene, c.
y Live and others. T. W. Reed,
Chairman.
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The general committee of The German
Day celebration met last n!gAc TO audit
bills, and they desire that all accounts not
yet rendered be sent In between now and
next Wednesday.
They also adopted n resolution thanking
all persons and nrms Who either by thcir
subscriptions or participation III me late
paraf,' or In any other way assisted the
enterpidsc likewise 10 both the 'irrman
ana English press and particularly 70 the
Post do they extend thanks for aiding In
mal.ing the eVent success.
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SECURED ANOTHER ROAD.

october 10 the Wells, Fargo Express
company will commence operation over
the Weatherford. Mineral Wells and
Northwestern railroad. This service was
formerly performed by ttr Pacific com
many. and later the road operated a home
company of lis own. Dut that beng I'M
rarticahlc. the limo has been turned over
II the Wells Fargo Irople
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McKINLEY's PRAYER.

orr father who art in England. Roths-
ctsds be thy rame. thy kingdom come 70
Amer.ca, thy win he done in the United
states as 1t is in England; give us this
day our tonds In gold. but not in silver;
give US p,snty Of labortng mcn's votes 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08

Scotch opera. as LUCIA and LA Dame
Blanche and one or two less known
works. although Scotch In subject, have
not been treated unsteady from a really
Scotch standpoint. In other words. the
strongly marked characteristics az the
Scottish music have no, been made use
OF by the composers. The oder Scotch
music has n particular character of It's
hlc for tho music Of Rob ROY" studied
Scotch forms N the luminous collcctiou
OF Scotch ballads and dances just as he
did Eastern music In the "Algerian."
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SENSITIVE.
Indianapolis Journal.

Indianapolis Journal.
Weary watkns-say. Hungry. this here
booze is great. Would 1t he an insult 10
asst how you got III
Hungry Higsins-Worked an old guy
fer quarter. Aftl
that there word fer? II clean takes all
tho enjoyment out Of the occasion. = a
"Wot word?" ~ u
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MISSION WORK

The jail and hospital mission committee
having in charge tf.s holding of mlsslon
services at the hospitals and jail OF this
city, and also auxiliary TO the Pastors
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ms on me International and Great
bern and The Galveston. Houston and
srsou arrive at and depart from the
depot, foot of Congress ave-
Mis- .I, Kansas and Texas trains
the kaiy depot at the foot Of Mont
rs aVonve north side OF the uaVou:
astou la. Porte and Houston aud all
tpad4 except those mentioned use
;rdud Central depot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-08
CoLoRED HIGH SCHOOL.

~ son OILS ............ 2,SS 2,69s 90.
so great has been the Increase Of pupils
IN the high school and the intcrmed.ate
sra les that Two recitation rooms in tle
nigh 2hool nuildrg have been converted
INTO grade c'dss rooms, and r.',tMtioas are
now being conducted Throughout the day
.hc museum and the phystcal ldbora-
tory.
i,c,h teachers and pupils in all the
schools Fave entered upon Their respect i've
duties wi hopeful ,avnestuess. And the
prospects for a year Of geld,nc urogress
are encourag.ng. Very respectfully.
w :. sutton.
Superintendent "A Schools
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ro cunr = com 0NEDAv

take Laxative Bronze ou.nine faoise a,s.
10 cure. &c.
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= when your gasoline stove cxplodas dash
flour on Il and the hatnsp VIII - ee4t
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-
l.; Cannon, Sealv: NJ. White HuQts-
W u, Fisher. Mississippl. Thomas
\ ,Sie Antonio; r. Wlshhurn, Dcni-
w. j. l.yttle san Anton ,: " W.
Y, ,iNew York. j, =. Topkins. Reau-
ago. l.. II. Hitchcock. tor,
[',n' Frank l.. Scott, ST. Louis. W f.
Prcn; Chicago; John w. Morsan
| } ork; w. r. GlrlmaN. DenVer; W.
New York; T. *. job son. C!n-
Nashville; Mr.. and Mrs, II.
= n tc, Houst-n; II, l.. cage, vi -;
4 ,i,lrrook. Paris y, A. I'M Welniu;
n, Suire. Chicago; w. T. Hami'n.
North ". NJ Smith, Deuison; ".
IN. Eoi. Smith j, II. prayhon,
/ ma Robert Coleman a~i fam v.
W II. Breed NJ san Antonio, H.
Eek' san Antonio L. !. DUR. IRA
4 - M MAG NJ, ChicB go; W. n. Hll,
Ppn''' W. II. Cul!om. Fort Worth.
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- n CIV
f. King san Antonio: 7. l. Walnr
F cana w. q. Finley, Bryant q. -.
Anna = T.. Aurheari Weston: X.
k.ucado. ieuN he. G. W. Daniel. Tx
r. ChI.. W. Gilman. VIII NJ, Wat
Dallas, j :. Parker, 81. Louis. j. 6.
Ehes u, city. i. Is. Holland. James
p n v; l.. Il. scarborough. Cam
{ y. Il. Cusouan. Caldwell, .. W,
hiN. Sol l'oni,o New orleans,
\ 'oiand. New York; Bert Coote and
|; Nick Long and wife. Lillian Dix,
< Stall ant WIFE, Ed Ccdlite. The
r. Mans W f." Co; j. II. Truett,
4 eWHcti IL H. r. ,satt, ], W
D. Il. liurton, Bryan; j. Ja,op!ck,
FL \ +. Miller, baltimore; j. NJ.
["ii, Bciiou; NJ. q. Hlnney. NClkum.
Mcdonald. j. c. Rurkett' j. II, mn.
Err GRESHAM, Galveston, Guy NJ t"hnu,
trton; $. llogg. Austin, j. w.
r. Cincir vi. i, >. Valley. san An
Z r. Joe Dun. !. \. Mario Bra
/ John Lovcjoy. j. II. I'm, Calves
iuis ,'rhs aul Wife. New or. IN is;
folas S,hwah louisville: T.. l.. Brn-
O-nc.nnau, Chas. II. Read. Atlanta.
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DOUGLASS SCHOOL
rIrTU WARD SCHOOL

SMITH WARD SCHOOL
BOYS. Girls. Total
.ow First .......... II I"
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NEW IIurcHlNs HOUSE.
-. /. Alvarez,
nrnnrlntn tor.

Proprietor.
Remodeled and
newly furnished.
Rates. SOD to
81 M per lay.
UneQualed in all
its appointments in
the State of Texas.
The leading hotel.
Evening star., 1896-08-06
WARM WAVE TO CONTINUE.
But There Mny BE Cooler With Show
ers Tomorrow Night.

But There Mny Be Cooler With Show
ers Tomorrow Night.
Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia,
fair and warm weather will continue to-
night and Friday; slightly cooler, with
showers Friday night or Saturday; souther-
ly winds.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware, fair tonight and Friday, fol-
lowed by local thunder-storms near the
coast; variable winds; not SO warm Friday
afternoon.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometer has risen throughout the
region east Of the Rocky mountains; it is
highest northeast Of New England and
high on the Atlantic coast and it Is lowest
in Montana.
The temperature has risen slightly from
the lower lake region southwark to the
gulf states; 1t is cooler in New England
and from Minnesota southwark to Texas
Local showers are reported this morn
ing from the New England and gulf coasts
from the upper lake region, Iowa, Indiana
and Kansas.
Generally fair and warm weather will
continue in the south and middle Atlantic
states. except local showers on the gulf
Evening star., 1896-08-06
THE SURVIVORS OF HEROES
Apportionment of the Fund for the Families
of Dead Firemen.
Sums Received by the Widows and
Children of Men Who Dravcly
Lost Their Lives.

The committee appointed by the Commits
sioners to apportion the fund collected
in aid of the families of the firemen who
lest their lives in the fire on Louisiana ave-
nue. on the night Of Nay II. 1895. today
made its report. The committee was COM
posed Of the secretary Of the Commission
ers, DR.. VIM. Tindall; the auditor of the
District. Mr. ]. T. Petty, and the chief of
the fire department, Mr.. Joseph Paris.
There was a total of s9,313. 20 collected,
which will be distributed as follows:
Mrs. G. H. Giles, s1,24l.S4.
Mrs. T. A. Griffin sI,24l.S4
Mrs. G. w. kettler. $1,241.S4
Mrs. Conway, s1,241.S4.
Mrs. Joseph Mulhall s1241S4
John Mulhall, Mary Mulhall, Catherine
Mulhall. Ella Mulhall and Maggie T. Null
hall. children OF Fireman Joseph Mulhall,
each receive s6a0.92
Among the big receipts may be men,
toned:
Proceeds from fireYnen's excursion, 81, 41o
Collected by The Evening Star, S2,316.U9
Collected by Washington Post, 81
Collected by Washington Times 81; D.
Proceeds from lecture on Ben Hur by Dr.
a. G. Rogers, s177.35
Proceeds of game of base ball by en-
ployes of government printing office, sl33.
Proceeds mail equipment shop. S354.
Proceeds of entertainment by Col j. A.
Joyce and Goodwin Patten, s5U5
Proceeds from rattle of horse and trap
donated by National Fencibles, s235.15.