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The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-21
NO APOLOGY OFFERED.
Dunrayen Acknowledge. tho Recent q

Dunraven Acknowledges tho Receipt Of
tho New York Yacht Club Decision.
L0NpoN, Feb. 1.-THE purport of
Lord D%unraven's replies To the New
York iact club were obtained this
afternoon. The letter TO Mr.. Phelps
Is the most important. II treats in de.
tail the finding OF the committee. hut
no apology is offered To the New York
Yacht club for the failure of his lord.
sup to s~ubstantiatc the charges
brought against Defender. Lord Dun
raven clings to the evidence he sub.
mitted to the committee.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-21
HELD FOR MURDER.
Marion Asbeii Sent to JAN without Hail
Mt O-wego. Kan. for wife Murder.

OswEGo, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE pre-
liminary examination of Marion AS
bell, accused of numbering his wife
on January -, closed yesterday after
noon. the defendant being bound over
to the next term of court without bail.
The examination was held in tho
opera house, in order to accommodate
the throng which had assembled from
the a jaccnt towns and country.
Asbcll was once the champion.
wrestler of Kansas; is rich; has served
n term In the pcnitcntiary; has been
tried for perjury and other oifenses;
has had two wives, both dead. and is
now accused Of killing bertha White
house, another granddaughter, whose
mysterious death occurred several
years age.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-21
Morphine and Disappointed Love.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Feb. l7.-Miss Stel-
la Iorne of Cooper was found dead in
her bed AT her mothers home Thurs
day morning, with IN empty morphine
bottle ut her side. Disappointment in
love was the cause Of the deed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-21
BRUTAL FOOTBALLS.
IN Oid Man ssau Ell aud Robbed and
Left to Die Under n TrcstIe.

Left tn Die Under u TrestIe.
Fonr ScorT, Kan, Feb. II. IL. s.
Bramwell, aged 81 years, was assaulted
by two tramps on IA Memphis railroad
trcstlc about $ o'clock last night. He
was knocked down and fell through
the trcstlc to the ground twenty-five
feet below. One leg was broken and
he sustained other injuries from which
he may die. The tramps robbed the
injured man, and left him where he
had fallen. About ! o'clock this morn
ing. after lying helpless for about
eight hours, his moaning was heard
by the night Waterman of the Fort
Scott Hydraulic Cement works, who
summoned aid and removed him ia
Mercy hospital.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-21

New roEK, Feb. l.. The following
liable, complied by i!radstrcct :, shows
the clearances at the cities named aud
the percentages Of increase or decrease
as compared will, the corresponding
week last year:
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-02-21
ANDREE'S EXPEDITION.
Three Governments Interested In the
scheme for Travel by Balloon.

49, w "
scheme for Travel by i:ailoon.
LoNpoN, Feb i1.-Adviccs from
Stockholm are that the foreign min
istry has received promisoa from the
governments OF Great Britain and
Russia To give all the assistance ,.p,.
,iblc 10 Prot, Andres projected bal.
loon expedition to the North pole.
Clements X. Markham. president OF
the Royal Geographical society. il
sending II circular to Canada, with u
drawing of Prof. Andrce', balloon,
asking the Dominion authorities to
take every step possible to have the
balloon watched for, and reported, il
seen, TO the British Government. The
HUDSON Bay company will bear tha
cost of the distribution OF a large
number Of these circulars in the north
crnmOst districts Of the Dominion.
An official of the Royal Gcograph.
ical society says a large sum of money
has been raised to help Prof. Andrcc's
scheme, which Is thought 70 be
feasible.
Mckinley First Choice; Allison second.
FAYErTE, Mo Feb. Tin mas
convention William Mckinley was de.
clarcd tho unanimous choice Of How.
ara county for president, and Allison
OF Iowa second choice. The meeting
declared in favor of one State cOnven.
tion, and unanimously favored the re-.
nomination OF Hon. John T.. Tracey
for Congress from this, the seventh,
district.
Cook County Republican Primaries.
CHICAGO, Feb, l,.--Primary elections
were held yesterday in all the wards
OF Chicago and in the country towns
in Cook county for the election of del
cgates to the Republican county con.
vcntion to-day. There was no objcc.
ton to the machine plans and they
carried the day,
WAsnISGToN, Feb lr.-I'or Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory-Fair and
warmer; southwcsterly winds.
For Observation-Disclosures fair and
warm; southwcstcrly winds.
For Kahsas--fair; colder in north
ern portion; winds becoming nortlr
westerly.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THE DINNER TO GENERAL O'BRTEN.

A number Of men prominent In shipping ana
commercial circles have united in rendering .
complimentary dinner to General Edward c.
OBrIen president OF the Dock Board Among
them are Darwin r. James. William Brookned'
n f Dimock Alfred Romer Thomas A. Mcintyre
Hugh Kelly Fred. b. Dazel II. B. Moore. jr.s
Vernon H. Brown. Robert ]. Kenworthy. j. W.
Miller. William P. Clyde and Albert Spencer The
invitation to General OBrien was as follows
Dear Sir: Recognizing in you that CONSCIENTIOUS
American citizen and desiring to express in some
way our high appreciation Of your many services
evidenced by your broad policy while United States
Commissioner Of Navigation by your active work
for the Improvement of the canals Of this State.
by your labors for the Improvement Of the water
front OF this city. and by your able assistance ana
water commerce protest against dishonesty and re-
pudiation the undersigned request the pleasure
Of YOUR company at a dinner to be given In your
honor at the Waldorf. Saturday evening. December
j. 1896, at O'clock
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
FOREIGN HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Grand Hotel. Rome.--Mrs. J. Whitaker. j. Seton
General Stump. Mrs. lie Roy. George L. Durlacher,
q l.. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Smailey and
family. Major and Mrs. W. Fl. Williams. James
Selgman. Mrs. f. w souther. Mrs Albert Young
Ioui. Ginter. Miss Chamblis. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dw,ght and family Mr.. and Mrs. J. Philip Souta.
Mr.. and Mrs John d. Fry and family. Nine. zola.
H. H. La Duchesse d'Avalos. Prince Strozzi. NJ.
LIE Due de Ratbon. 8. l. H.; lie Grand Due CYRIL.
de Russe.
Hotel Chatham. Paris.-L. Washington. W. Bat
ten. c. b. Price, F. C. Pratt, l.. Stern. W. L. Colt.
Mrs H. Norton and son. W. W Rycroft Mrs. and
Miss Hartshorn. c. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs Cola
more. NJ H. Friest W. b. Albright. NJ. E. Cur
wen T. Batten.
Adelphi Hotel Liverpool.-Coonel and Mrs Neal.
Nine Adelna Patti Dr. and Mrs. Spsight; Percy
Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Parke, H. Taylor
Grey the Misses Grey. Mrs and the Misses Blain
Captain G. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs: Allen Stirling
Captain and Mrs Lang Mr.. and Mrs. Alec. J.
Wood. Leo Stern.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
,rcuANJCAL ENGINEERS TO MEET.

The annual convention of the American ' aoc'e'y
of Mechanical Engineers VIII oes''' on n'N,,'
~. % west Thirty-frst-st. At the opening ses-
s,on president John Fritz will deliver an address
on % the progress of the manufacture of iron an, ana
.,.., ,n America The second session Will be heic
an wednesday at 10 a. m. in the society nan ,, anu
in the evening the members OF 'ne so'',s
,ons min he held on Thursday morning and
Thursday and The closing SrDSr In D the
c0nu c0!ivsm,'u ~ each day the town members
Of the society will visit some OF the large & ron NJ
the Institutions Many papers OF lntcIss. ~. 10 en- en-
cheers are TO be read at the sessions OF the con-
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
USE FOR THE TEXAS.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Trfbune.
I'm case OF trouble with any foreign Power" said
the man with the macintosh. "the battle.ship
Texas would be OF the most useful vessels In
the Government service"
How would you use herr" inquired the man who
had his feet on the table.
IT shorld use her for bIockading purposes" re-
Joined the other Selecting some important sea-
port on the enemy's coast. I should tow the Texas
there and allow her sink at the narrowest part OF
the entrance to the harbor thereby shutting on the
doomed city from the rest Of the world and
But every one present protested against the hend.
ish barbarty Of such warfare and the convessa&teo
Jagged.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
Diseases Of the Liver and Stomach.
Ans"surated as an Exclusive Speciality 25
Years Ago by

hears. ago
DIR. JUSTUs j. sPRENG.
'ormer Member New-York Academy of Medicine and
Medical Society Of the City and County OF New
YORK. and Examining Surgeon United States
volunteers. I'd Congressional District
Or ,sprengs experience in the treatment Of those
In the United States His marvellous cures make his
e s synonyme Of success and his Office. l43 West 22d
o. petween 9Th and 7th aves veritable Mecca
sumerng humanity.
and f Liver n is s he and binding link Of health
organs combined 1t is the largest organ the body
new Nh bod s normal action mainly depends the supply OF
The following are some Of the symptoms
Dyspepsia. Loss of Appetite. Coated Tongue.
nausea, Occasional Vomiting, Offensive
bre"th' Catarrh. Dryness of the Throat.
Morning Cough Pains I'm the Sides. Shoulders
and Abdomen, Shortness of Breath. Loss of
Fiesh and Strength, BiliOusness, COnstipa-
ton, Jaundice. Gall Stone. Gravel. Rheuma-
usm, GOut. Brights Disease. Glandular
mors' Diabetes. Swelling of the Extremities.
Dropsy Impurities Of the Blood. Diseases OF
the Skin. Headache, Dizziness. Vertigo. Epi-
iepsy. St. Nitus Dance. Nervousness. Hysterin,
Low Spirits. SleeplessneSs. Palenexs, Ner-
No"s ProstratiOn. Weak Memory. Melan-
choIfa. Neuralgia. Spinal Irritation, Parnly-
SIS LOcomOtOr Ataxia and many others.
. While the Liver and Stomach are In a healthy cond,-
ton there is no necessity for UNTIMELY GRAVES IN
SANE AsfLuMS or the fearful ravages Of CONSIjMP-
TON, and scarcely any disease proves fatal
n lesvoFlhg health to diseased Liver the circulation
All the senses become more perfect
Bright Eyes. Clear Skim Active Mind, Home
fui Expression. Good Appetite. Sleep Undis-
turbed. Ease and Comfort Superscde Dull
ness. Loss of Energy and Dependency.
This fl worth keeping.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
lvATEUR THEATRICALS FOR CHARITY.

uor,ewood. Nov 2s (SpeciaD.--As has been the
.,'s,nr at Maplewood for the last two years. dra-
roat,c performance by the young people OF the town
uas given on Friday light under the auspices OF 81
georges Guild II the young actors had set ou,.
.,th their characteristic ambition. to break their
ou,n records in the dramatic line they could not hot
nave General theatrical effect surpassed all previous
fforfs In the acting. also. there was marRed pd
III. - over last years performance ana
IN, nd,ence which crowded the hall to the doors
.hoxed its appreciation by frequent ana Pro'onsea
applause.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

pebble for clapper. For the most Of his collec-
ton DR.. Fewkes is indebted to the custom Of the
Pueblos to bury with their dead supply OF
food. vessels. cups. bowls. water bottles and
the like that might be needed: If a woman. her
domestic utensils; If man. his adornments and
the insignia Of his office These graves which
have lain untouched for more than 800 years.
are rich finds for the ethnoogist Of to-day who
rifles them with reverent hands for the benefit
Of science
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

In such circumstances the important thing is
to keep the front wheel from swerving fer as
possible. No matter If the rear wheel slides an
inch or two. or even three or four so long the
front one is kept up to It's work" II the front
wheel is not kept In its place by firm pressure
on the handles. and slips even little il is al
most certain that spill" will follow. 4 new
rider Is likely To he Disconnected II he feels his
rear wheel moving. even a little. from side to
side under him. but he has no occasion for alarm
long he is able to keep the other under
control
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
PIcyCLE RECORD TIME.

4 COMPLETE LIST OF BEST PERFORMANCES AS
ARRANGED BY CHAIRMAN GIDEON.
Tho following are the accepted professional and
amateur records to date. az just arranged by
George u Gideon the Chairman OF the Racing
Board OF the League OF American Wheemen:
PROFESSIONAL RECORDS.
FLYING START. PACED
s% ossa-s " " Hamilton. Coronado. Cal. March
= III PEER ! Bsr,S New Orleans. La. D-cen-
ise Is W " hamilton. Coronado Cal. March
a.s'-' III Ie2is Louisville. Ky. November IS.
5ao4sP J. ncrlo. N.w-orieans La. December
7so P. J. ncrlo. New-orl-ans. La. December
e,l2sP. Ierlo. New-orl.ans. La. December
FLYING START UNPACED
l. OPS 25 Otto ziesler. jr. Laredo Texas juno &
"a o3,i-, W " Hamilton. Coronado Cal. March
iso 10 clinton r. Coulter Denver Col. October
2 40 4 + se1n. Louisville. Ky. November 2.
? I'll = senn Louisville. Ky. November 49,
o9s4S + Sem. Louisville Ky November ls
ue5 + +. scnn. Louisville. Ky. November 49,
? 1880 A. + Sem. Louisville. Ky. November Is.
,ol32.5A A. r Sem. Louisville Ky. November is
n or,2s-sA r sem. Louisville. Ky. November 49,
,o o,,o A r sern Louisville Ky. November IS
!" 1895
:, ocss A + Senn Louisville. Ky. November Is
-
an o,os9sA + Senn Louisville Ky. November 49,
- ls?5
=. o,as 4 + senn Louisville Ky. November ls.
>" 1873
=. o.o- A + Senn Louisville. KY. November lS.
o,,e,,A r Senn Louisville KY. November is.
ooo- A /; Sem Louisville Ky. November IS.
l" 1880 90
.,as A r Senn Louisville. Ky. November IS.
.,, =, + Semi Louisville Ky. November IS.
,,a,A + Senn. Louisville. KY. November IS.
II 1895 49, .x &C
ooo + senn Louisville. KY. November is.
o-s, y Senn Louisville. KY. November Is.
,,,, r Senn Louisville. Ky. November IS.
,. y Sem Louisville. KY. November Is.
23 WV 1879
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

The satisfaction naturally created by the an
nouncement that steps are under way for the
construction of the loop Of the Hudson County
Roulevard with the Weehawken ferry will be
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

The National Museum Is the richer this WIN
ter for valuable collection OF the handiwork
OF the Pueblo Indians DR.. j. Walter Fewkes
and Walter Hough spent the entire summer III
The exhumation OF a Moqui village in Arizoha'
and the result OF the labors Of these oeVoteo
ethnologsts is some 1900 articles which nave
been received at the Museum, and are now being
catalogued for exhibition.
DR.. Fewkes made his headquarters at Wlnsio"'
Ariz. near which are situated the Iusayan
villages. the homes of the Moquis OF to-day. iho
scene Of his operations was the Pueblo homoioD''
prehistoric village on the Little Coioraoo
River. only few miles from Winslow, whicn n'
sne eighteenth century must have peeh l'I,'r ~.
!ng little town containing. perhaps. three OF iou
hundred inhabitants. In the neighborhooo were
TWO or three larger villages. but Homoiop. I"
tne only one dug into and here was Iouhu q
quantity Of valuable chronological mateIia'
which will serve to throw light on tho ne anu
customs Of these early Americans about "ho''
20 little is known.
DR.. Fewkes's researches show tnat thesS
peaceful agricultural people were lar ao'a,Eeu
~ the art Of making pottery, and In ms coi.I
tion are any number Of vessels not only Deaut.
tul In shape but decorated with interesting anu
effective conventional figures. far better In iorIh
ana material. and more ambitious In decora.'on' on
Snan the Moqui pottery Of to-day. Some OF the
pieces showed evidence OF q metalnc eiaAe,
which Is a new discovery as the Puepios are
ing.
number Of pieces of 5ewelry, some OF them
mosaics exquisitely done. which compare 1avor
epiy with the Italian works Of to-day. WONDER
nad no metal tools and armlets and rings,
carved from shell and showing unusual SKILL are
smong DR.. Fewkes's treasures. The only metai
e0ssct In the collection Ii q copper bell. with
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TANDEM.
VINO START. PACED.

FLYIN0 START. PACED.
40, ~ Hasserty-wiiams waltham Mass. No
vember 2 1904. -
"A o.a4 "a Hasgerty-Winiams waham. Mass. No
vemher . 1894. -
:, obon Haererty-Wiliams Waltham. Mass. No
- vember Q 1894.
l:52 3S Haggerty-Wlliams. Waltham. MASS oc-
tober 81. 1894.
FLYING START. UNPACED
o26 is Devn-Hans Riverside. H. I August
"a o.33 pavisworth- Mitchell Louisville. KY. July
4 1898.
Il 0:56 Davlsworth- Mitchell. LOUISVILLE ky.' July
4, 1896.
"a 1u1 pavisworth- Mitchell Louisville KY. July
2.os Benson-Downins. San Jose. Cal. October
1896
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

New York. December 24--Btadstreet'.
tomorrow wgf say.
MS, ,.,.,.,...,
i"' ARRIVAL Oh the mondays the close of
the wear aud the eriod of annual stock
lave further rbcrkad ,bo voln,re az
,.,,,, -, ,,,,.
VIM 'SfH business. 'hly ming In orders
arc hen" received ANA trade IS slow Re
tad dan,pt.l FIR ho,i,tov ,ood. b,. hoon
o,,,,.. h,. i. ~
i've "''' 1t - 'ne cneaIei n years IN
Ciuet ilnes. Tie Distribution Of rntrchau-
Wse has heen snIltet at 4 1umier OF dis
trihutlHg ceDters. Failure. oi .muorta /
banking n9titnt ems at Northwestern
fp1I -, puaattIn o.,tf.1 a., 800,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

Galveston Texas. December 24.-It is
stated on what may be considered good au-
;hority that 7. T. Downs. who has been
acting general superintendent of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe since Colonel l.. j.
Polk took charge as acting general nian-
aeer on the resignation of General Man
aver Yoakum, will leave the service of that
company on the first of the year 10 az
cept employment elsewhere. G. f. n.sse-
quie Will succeed him Mr.. Resseque is
nov superintendent of the Chicago diWsion
OF the Atcnison.
MIR. Polk would neither deny nor verify
the report when questioned about it today,
as no official circular has yet been issued,
and he did not care to discuss the matter
publicly in the meantime.
1T is also stated that Mr.. George A.
Hancock superintendent of machinery of
the santa Fe, will leave that position about
the first OF the year to accept the position
OF assistant superintendent Of machinery
of the Atchison system. This is IN the ma
ture OF promotion Of Mr. Hancock AS lis
services viii be correspondingly enlarged
by his new place
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25
Supreme Court.

Austin, Texas, December 2i.-Proceed-
ings Of the supreme court today;
Certified questions answered in favor Of
the railway company Kansas and
Texas Railway company VS.. Colburn, from
Clay.
Reversed and remauded--Texas and Pa
cific Railway company vs. Bigham, from
Taylor
Writs of error granted--Dulaney ct al
VS.. Walsh & Co. ct al. from Nolan, Cham
pion ct al VS. Shumate. administrator, from
Grayson.
Nrits of error refusedWoods ct al vs.
Hull ct al. from Wise. Harrcll ct al VS.
Ncw England Safe Deposit and Trust COM
rany, from Dallas. Lucio vs.. Conner Ct a
from Harris. Stuart ct al Us. Altman, from
Brewster Rankin ct al VS.. McCarty Ct al
from Nueccs.
Rehearing granted Storrie vs. Cortcs
and wife. from Harris. The court granted
the motion for a rehcarlnG of the certified
question in this case. and holds that under
the terms of the charter of the city of
Houston property owners in said city are
personally liable for the price of street i'm
proYements although the attempt 70 make
the cost Of such improvements a lien
against ahu,tlng hcmesyads is unconstitu-
'ioral Married Women can not he made
personally liable for the cost of such In
Irovemout The unconstitutinnality of the
alleged lien against the homestead Is re-
affirmed by this decision of the court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

ohlcaso' December A-The Calumet
State bank at Blue Island failed todav
The bank made an assignment in ,ba
county court to Melville c. Eames The
statement was file1 showing that the as.
s ST., aie SS7G5a AMI the liabilities $Ss ono
ne failure was due, it is ella med. to n
run on me hnnk which followed The ans.
ana which was kent M until todav The
Liabilities cons st principally of deposits
Inc nne atssests ani securt es, it is asserted,
and II sufficient time is given by the cred
Attorney j. 7. Games who filed the a : j..
ure was the result of bad mata,pcn,nnt
or inc nlft Of the former adm nistraiion
"ho made Investments whtch made it i'm
posS.oIe 10 put the hank in good shape
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

Bastrop, Texas. December 24.-District
court has adjoured for holiday recess, and
Judge sinks has gone home till Monday.
Inc following are the proceedings up to
GATE; Divorces granted, W. j.. Page VS..
Martha Il. Page. Israel Walker VS. Sallie
Walker, Sam Martinez vs. Mary Martinez.
Emma Quigley VS.. Calvin Quigley, Mack
Wallace VS.. Martha Wallace, Buck Gilmore
vs.. Josephine Gilmore, George Vaughan VS..
Josie Vaughan, San Johnson VS. Mary lane
Johnson Burrel priestly vs. Matilda priest
~, r. 5. Boyle VS.. w. NJ. Boyle. Ex-parte
Il. f. Higgins. license granted to practice
law; eN-parte Paul II. Page. license granted
to practice law, State of Texas ex rel Ja-
seph lihlinger VS.. John I. Rankin, and John
T. Rankin VS.. Joseph Ehlinger ct al, con-
tinued by agreement and set for the first
tuesday of next term A. b McLavy vs.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway com
pany Of Texas continued by agreement; f.
o. Posey VS.. Reuben Carr, judgment by de-
fault for plaintiff and foreclosure of ven
dei's lien; O. j. Lewis Mercantile company
vs. h. Nicholson. judgment by default j.
n. Chiles VS.. Charles and Eliza Franklin
judgment by default and foreclosure of
vendors lien; l. and s. Sing VS.. l.. Michel
son. judgment by default for .lantiil, j. p.
Lynn VS.. Roger Byrne set for December 81 :
ex parte John Mogonzi and August Hecht
applications for citizenship granted.
The grand jury adjourned Tor Christmas
today at noon, and has made no report up
IN data
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

lion at Chicago had. however. little or No
influence here as the s,ipera hundan, u, nc
ply. OF funds enabled the New York binl !
to lend all needed assistance to their ,!his
Easo correspondents without in any wav
turtMhhg th III own loans and whiis
snecul4iiVe interests at Chicago are na y
utally threatened the. fact that Their actjv-
NY ,hld been confined to local enterprises
caIltal prevented the Influence from eS.
lending TO this center. Prices therefore.
we're only slightly affected and at tbe
Holiday appearance. the chief activity ais
ing simply from the desire of professional
rates TO close contracts and stand clear
"hlch results from the closing of H..
stock exchange on the Saturday af.nr
s,hrls'1miS AS there Is a consi,lerabla
snort interest outstanding tho ten,ien,,,:
Iesultcn In considerable covering an en- Va
a tone OF strength to the corcuGiing transa
actions of the week '"'S-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25
colonel Hodges Surpriscd.

faris, Texas. December "a The dispatch
from Austin in yesterdays Post stating 1t
was semi officially reported there that
Colonel Jake Hodges of this city would
be appointed secretary Of state to succeed
Hon. Allison Mayield, was a surprise t.
ms friends hero, and the opinion|was eX-
pressed that the talk of the tender of a
purely clerical position was anything but
compiimentary to the Paris statesman.
whose talents fit him for higher duties AMI
greater honors. Seen by The Post reporter,
me colonel said that the publication in The
fost was news to him, and that he hau
never thought of such a thing and would
not accept It under any sort of circum.
stanCoA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

Raynor, Texas, December l9.-Stouewall
county viii issue refundine bonds 10 tako
the place Of outstanding bonds at lower
rate OF interest. and at the same time bonds
to fund the registered indebtedness Of the
general county fund. all classes OF scrip
being at par except third cluss
Farmers are busy breaking their lands
for another crop, II reing nlly demon
stratcd that early and deep blowing is the
lest for this section o. the couutry owing
10 dry weather AID high winds in the early
spring which tends TO dry ou lands turned
IN tho snrinE