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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-25

FOR SAl.E:--2i0 acres, fenced with FIVE
wires, eight.room finished house. barn,
four outhouses, winlnill, water In house,
fruit tanks with carp fish, two horses,
wagon, harness. fifty bushels corn, hay
Jersey cow hogs, chickens, turkeys tim
Der for wood sia acre. $1,000 on time.
Robert Box, Fields Store. Waller coun-
~. Texas, "a
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FINANCIAL.

5000 TO LOAN at z per cent: security
must be gilt edged. one cottage and one
two-story Hoilse for rent. Mrs. Kettle
Bryan, Fox Building. rs
A. l.. AUTREY & CO.. Real Estate and
Lean Agents; loans negotiated on city
property and good security. All busi-
ness strictly confidential. lol5h Con:
gress avenue. S-3
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La. RED CYPNEsS UIsTEkN-
1000 gallon cistcrn s17. HutchinA
1900 gallon cistern $50. ana
e0c9 gallon cistern S23. kusk
5000 gcllon cistern S3v. Phone
The Callahan-Lewis co. ga.
FOR SALEc--The Fannin Hotel situated
In Goliad, Texas, viii be sold at a
great bargain y applied for at once, or
Will exchange for other property. Ap-
ply 10 7. J. Skaggs Real Estate Co..
Becvillc. Texas II
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FOR SALE CHEAP
AT JASMINE STATION,
On the n. Y, T. and NJ. Railway.
Write for particulars.
W A. WOOD,
IS Victoria, Texas.
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WHY NOT make an effort to own your
own home, Look at these prices and
buy While they are on the market. Two
choice lots On Crawford street, 5000 zach .
Quarter block on jefferson street. 5000
choice Cap tol avenue property at a bar
all modern couveniences ana appliances,
fun lot, price $500. 800 cash and balance
$40 per month. ! have choice property
In Thirl Fourth and tifth wards at
rock bottom prices, | have several Gus
toners for Third ward property. If you
have anything TO offer send me. IA list
of same, | have large list of exchange
able property If you wish to buy, sell
or exchange property with me. N. NJ.
Nortlcet iiutchins House. II
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WE OFFER for ten days. subject TO icing
unsold, any part OF 400 tons of cotton
seed meal. at $l2 per ton, FOB. cars,
McGregor, Texas; shipments with sight
draft AGAINST bill of lading. MICresor
Cotton OIL Company -
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! HAVE splendid lots In Third ward :or
sale: will build houses on them 70 oruer.
I>arf cgsh hn'nrce small monthly pay
ments; low rate of Interest. VIM. Man.
ger. 3l7h Main street.
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and retail. To arrive
January L. ;S'6; One thousand barrels
Tennessee Triumph Potatoes: one thou
sand bushels onion sets, one car peas
and beans. one car alfalfa clover seed.
ore car bulk garden seeds of every de-
Hcription. our seeds are all direct from
the growers, pure and true to name.
Write for price list
HALLowAY e. co,
II Dallas. Texas.
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WANTED-Cierkship in the city by ,yolnE
man. light salary 70 Eet estannsnel:
No. T. Address w. N. care w. a
Cafothers. ~
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! WANTED-Locntion to establish lumber
yard, where there Is demand for lum-
| Der. Address j. NJ. Wells. Keachie, La
|
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE HAVE LABORERS, house girls, me-
chanics, business managers, bookkecp-
erS, stenographers, we furnish you man
or woman for house or office free Of
charge. Taylor a Buchanan. N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-25

AT YOUR OWN PRlCE--Make me all Of
fer; ten-room house. sos Main street, two
blocks from Capitol hotel. Orange Sw an,
500 San Jacinto street y,
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FOR SAI.E--Establishe commission bust
ross, building, wagons, horse, office fur.
n.ture and all fixtures for conducting the
business. dissolution of partnership and
will DO sold cheap. Address 6s16. caro-
Post ~
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LOST, POUND, sTRAYED. STOLEN

A PUG DOG, biemish In right eye. an
swers TO Lame OF "To0ts" liberal re-
ward for his return to ll0i Texas ave
nue. Miss FRANKIE Hite. y
LOST-On Congress- or Crawford street,
one shotgun stock, yesterday any one
delivering at 1906 Texas avenue VIII be
suitably rewarded. Sam Allen. =
STRAYED OR STOLEN--Small yearling
heller; bright red. white star on face
for return. Mrs. Julia whitney, Hous-
ton Heights, Texas. -
STRAYED OR STOLEN-Brown pointer
puppy, white on breast scar on neck
months old; both hind feet white. suit
btreet.
LOST-Bay roam mare. branded IS on left
shoulder; scar on hind leg, Return 70
1913 Elysian street and get 70 reward. 70
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WANTED--A nice young
German GIRL wants n nice place Tor lignt
Homework or dining room. No. y. care
Post. -
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TO SEII,--wood from 400 acres timbered
land. mile of Stafford Station; oak. ash.
elm and pecan timber give party the
wood to remove from land. J. h. Lester,
Houston. 2.
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FOR SALE---Pure hlooded Berkshire pigs
Slc per pair. now ready to take away
pure blooded Scotch collie pups, two
months old and very hne. Address !. L.
Clark. bermuda Valley Stock Farm,
Schulenhurg Texas 25
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WILL SELL now lot or lots In Drummer.
on washington road, mighty cheap, for
money Is needed in a hurry. c. NJ. EN-
mott Drummer. Texas. 30
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FOR SALE--The Acme Saloon, one of the
best stands In town, reason for selling.
wish to retire from business. Apply to
3l6 Milan street. 26
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FOR SAlE--Ninety-fivc acres of ttmbcred
land ut a bargain. Apply to sol Tuun
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FOR SAbE2k lots corner Chartres and
Maple streets. Second ward, good local
lily for business Address 5Sli. care
Post ~
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anA1 ESTATE ron sAIn.

TEN ACRE TRACT fne garden land
price SEQ, worth double, near school and
church: tlickly settled ncighborhood
Golethwaite \ Moody, over Houston Ma
tional Bank. 81
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LIST OF ANSWERS ~ Dos, for
Remaining in office ,d,,c ,S OF 1Sa ane i0 "
7ooi Sg az. .; A III q, A ai BIZ ~,
C.P.; Il, r. Coy,e e.; 6S3S; dgSs 81 Dove m e;,
Y 7SSS GG.M.H; 500, CT, H.; 6957; $685. oJSs'
Hotel ssS3i Jas. g, Hyds Rp s55G, NG SssS 3:
iIVgs3a "a, $500; J'B' (2S; Jones l2l 6slo sgS'!
KYLE %: $685. (2); NJ. On; Myrac;s NJ In ~,
his, Owner Cl: CESS; 6966, 699l oog6i F eIas
siclan and Druggist; 6Id1i 6ses vo 1850 VI "a,
CGif 20; Strictly Business 90 6s44 osoy sS Sot
S95; d9S5; c. q. Townsley; SSH go; o''9Si,
~ Il III p. 9623; 69ig CD, 54i9 %.
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JUST RECEIVED Two more carloads OF
fine mules. which will be sold cheap;
1--WE jacks and a lot of family broke good
drivers Bowser Wilson i'll Prairie. 20
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MAPS OF CITY and all counties for sale
by p. Witty. Surveyor, corner Main
and Franklin streets ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-25

FOR EXCHANGis--Texas farms for
farms In tho Northwest; Northern farms
Northern and Southern. for farms.
launches for city properties. city prop
critics for plantations Farms for lands
Lands for farms. etc, etc. over ufty
valuable properties for trade. So,ue
fine bargains In lands for sale. Mrs.
Cora Bacon Foster. Moore-Burnett
bldg l-x3
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AT A BARGAlN-Modern ginnery outfit.
nearly new In best cotton growing
county In the State, for sale on easy
terms or exchange for Houston property.
For information address 81, care Post,
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FOR TRADE--l39 acres, % miles from
Houston, to trade for house aud lot In
city, VIII assume some incumbrance.
Call on lily. Main gren, Room 3. Seaman
Building q
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TRADE OR EXCHANGE.

TO EXCHANGE = TO exchange state
rights oil valuable and useful patent
in the agricultural line for real estate
or personal property; IL you have husi-
ness In YOU, Investigate this, as there
is big money In It for some one. Al.
dress Patentee. this office. w
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PEST OF reference given an old German,
experienced hoa,cr and driver wishes
to get situation In family. Address A.G.,
care Post n
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FOR sALli--Second hand Dlobold SAFE.
hreproof, with inside and outside DOORS.
at No. lii7 Noble street, Houston. Texas:
=. u. Radkcy, Arstln, Texas -
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BOARD AND ROOM
WANTED 70 1HNT.

WANTED Three or four room. tconi.ect-
ing), completely furnished for ug4FN
,ites' walk * The Post. Address, ststin4 Z
terms. w. W.. cass Pest N
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WANTED-~Positon by colorcd woman
as nurse, chamber or house maid or din
ing room servant; can give good refer
ence. Address 2O9 Walker street, vii
lie Rears ~
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w Reynolds. ~
FOR SALE--We have a fine prairie farm
OF 62l acres, in Rra2orn county. Texas
fronting one mile on the north side OF
Rastrop bayou, situated 4 miles 5, u. of
Angleton and about II miles north OF
Nelasco on the public road from Vclasco
to Alvin There Ia fine iron bridge
across Bastrop bayou ut TINS point, TINS
Is said to be one of the best farms In
Brazoria county. all the land has natur-
al drainage and the soil IL all the finest
quality. being partly black waxy ana
partly black loan of from b to ~ rect
deep there Is no waste land on the place.
every acre Is first class, there are 20
acres now In cultivation ana ABOUT 100
acres in hay meadow and pasture there
is also about 20 acres OF very me tlmher
on tho bayou. The improvements are
new and include an excellent frame
dwelling of rooms. hall and galleries.
which cost about $3.50. There are 1--WE
cisterns and one well. We are onerlhE
IT for sale at sl250 per acre, ana on easy
terms Write us for maps and particu-
las. Winters. Davis e. Co., real estate
and General Commission Agents Fort
worth, Texas. or i. NJ. sherry " co;i
gi4 Texas avenue. Houston, Texas. 20
FOR SALE-Good farm, 100 acres, 20 acres
in cultivation. good improven ehts, about
two miles from Wilson race track ~
acres good timber. CAN on Captain llar-
rington. 1905 Liberty avenue u
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Advortlsers shouid TtHeII,i . &c not de-
i,vered through the postoffice II in,ua as
are used they should be directed 20 1 Ins
care of some person. firm or pos at o,,r
office or sent through the mail to-r
TIE HOUSTON POST. Houston. Te1aA
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SITUATION WANTED.

EXPERIENCED blacksmith wants em-
ployment or promising location. Address
1850, care fost. &c
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HOUSTON Electro Galvanic and Massage
Sanitsrium, removed to Moore e. Bur-
nett new building corner Fannin aud
Texas avenue and occupy the entire
who treat all diseases by Medical klec-
tricity. GalvanisIn. Massage and Electric
Medicated Vapor. Electro Turkish, Water
tism, Neuralgia. Malaria. Blood Skin
and Nervous Diseases. Their treatment
is unsurpa ssed for all Female Troubles
Irregularities, Weakness ana general Ill
health peculiar to women. Urethal
Structure, Rupture, Piles, all Facial
Blemishes removed without injury to the
skin. Phone IL. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-25

FOR SALE--433 acres. value IS acre, for
$3.50. 10 acres nj railway crossing, $3.50;
10 acres. four miles, rich black. $3.50 Geo.
w Reynolds ~
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PERSONAL.

MADAME L.. WISTPHAL'S Paris nas-
queIade costumes and dressmoking par
lor. 1913 Mason Block; costumes tor rent
and to order; costumes for children from
years ~
m YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED during
these long evenings, improve your time
by taking the night course at the Iious-
ton Shorthand and Typewriting school.
Mason block. If
ALL WHO WISH TO learn French so as
to speak IT, come and join Miss c..
Beauvais' class. at sos Austin street.
near Prairie avenue. Y
DIR LOUISA BAIRD. tho New York
Specialist, treats all diseases peculiar to
lad es: magnetic healer: cures without
medicine also business medium. Resi-
dence 1903 Preston avenue. u
VTAVT COMPANY, 400 Binz Building.
Health Book free home treatment; lady
attendant from 10 p. M; all ladies' are
respectfully invited to call %
CIT pRICES-From the LIST OF January,
1896 you can have your shoes half solei,
sewed, 75c; pegeed. Coo heels. BIC; all
work guaranteed. 7. Mayjak 1909 Pres
ton avenue. 20
DRESSMAKING a speciality. neat worl *
and fitting guaranteed. Apply to Land
lady, 1903 Prairie avenue. y
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WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED TO BUY.
WANTED--To buy a tract OF land about
ak miles square, east OF Houston, u
form colony and township. Address Arne
A. Uigdem, Avenue House, 1907 Congress
avenue, or TO East Grand Forks. Mich. n
WANTED-To buy a bay. or sorrel paint
horse or mare 10 hands high must have
n ore white than bay or sorrel; will pay
good price Write TO DR.. u. 10. Witte.
Shelby, Texas. "a
WE HAVE a CUSTOMER for Brazos
bottom or oyster Creek plantation, what
have you TO offer. houses for sale on
instaIlment plan. J.. Bryan & Co., Fox
building. 2s
WANTED TO BUY-First class new OF
second hand drill press, wheel press aud
lathe. for railway machine shop. r. o
Box es6. Houston. Texas. q
/ HAVE SEVERAL CUSTOMERS for
Third ward property. unimproved or Inn
proved II you have anything to offer.
list 4 with me. N. NJ. Norfieet. Hutch:
ms House.
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SILVER AND NICKEL PLATING grind.
ing and polishing, prices moderate; cleo
tris supplies and repairs. l.. II. Miller
electric engineer. Houston. Texas. II
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FOR SALE--Two choice lots IN Third |
ward a few minutes walk from Capitol |
Hotel Apply Box 6S9i. care Post Is
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FOR SALE OR TRApfi-Two lots on San
Felipe road. cash value $500, What havs
youi Address b.. care Post. y
DIsSOLVING STEREOpTicON to trade
for good typewriter. Write for particu--
lars TO A. g., care Post. "
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1900 WORTH OF well rented property to
exchange for small home or acreage In
OF near Houston. Address 6Sss. care
Post f- ~
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WE CAN TEACH you shorthand and
typewriting by mall: write for circular
and PARTICULARS regarding mail course.
The Houston Shorthand and Typewriting
School Mason block. II
EVERYONE SHOULD LEARN SHORT
HAND - 1t is an education In IT.
self. II saves time. labor. induces cor
rect pronunciation and spelling. besides
being a most valuable accomplishment.
Houston Shorthand and Typewriting
School, Mason block. IF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-14
OPEN
Should Be the Trial Of
BaratiGri
WAR OFFICE AUTHORITIES WANT
ED TO CONDUCT THE TRIAL IN
sEourT-rUBLio OBJECTS.
THE GENERAL DENIES
THAT He WAS ACTUATEp ny All
~ BITIoUs MOTIVES.
The omcini Reports VIII Swell the
Number of killed to over 1000
and Many Wounded.
THE GENERAL DENIES
THAT He WAS ACTUATED ny AM
~ nITIoUs MOTIVES.

Rome, March l3.-Orders have been
sent from the war office to Massowah
that the report OF Generals Baldisseri
and Baratlerl on the defeat Of the
Italians Mt Adowa Is to be supplement-
ed by the forwarding to this city OF
number of important witnesses OF tho
engagement. II was ut first proposed
to court nartial General Barhtleri at
Nassowah. In fact that Idea has NOT
been entirely abandoned, but there
were so MANY utterances OF ulhnp-
proval in the press when the pan Was
outlined that II Is understood lhnt
General Ricotu has decide to have the
unfortunate officer tried IN public ana
in mis- rity. There is II strong move
mont however. among certain military
n,en and others TO have the trial con-
di,cted In secret as II Is feared that
ROY Citations may be made Wnicn VIII
moi gtrengthen the case OF italy neioIe
the world. uBt the gHneial puonu uI,
n,nnds nublicity In the matter, ana "
T., rniia,.od thai the war Office nuthofl-
Zoe win have TO bow to popular wiil.
r,.ary fresh advice from Africa ohly
,o,tds T., confirm the most alarming re-
norts as 10 the extent OF the diAasteI ~
Ad,yn aud although Official nBuIss
have not bee nmade public u y ha
ff,ttfad that over l-tViu iiNAi H'.N 80, -
r ,,a,,sSod or made prisoners. II Is be-
lleved the loss OF the Aeyssinlans ;, w y
eantired almost all the Italian artillery
aTnntinItIon and supplies.
General Baraiicri, however, repeats
mat ne disaster, though unavoidable
unscr Inc circumstances was not due
ia any desire to strike Il big blow be-
Tore fhe arrival from, Italy OF his sue
cessor. General Baldlsscra.
"If he had only waited for his rein,
eor6ementa.' say HIS friends. And
tbero seems to be the key to the whole
trouble. The general ala not wait for
bis Endorsements. and the real cause
~ his failure 20 DO 20 may be found in
his possible political fuulfe, Which car, WIS
,avrsnaners Of his alleged inactivity,
when. az everybody knows clearly, no
should have remained Inactive for quito
lime longer. But the new troops also
meant the coming OF new commander
and. although Baratleri denies H. this
NAV have been another feature OF the
-sse ard another Indirect cause for the
great disaster.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-14
FOR A NEW STATE
COMMITTEE DECIDES TO ADMIT
KEW MEXICO.
Gully One Vote cast Against the
nin and That Comes From
Few Jersey.

Washington. March 13.--The senate
committee on territories today decided
with only one negative vote to report
favorably senator Gears bill for the
admission Of New Mexico as state.
The negative vote was cast by senator
Sewell OF New Jersey. who gave as
the reason for his opposition that the
American population was In the MIN
GRITTY in the territory.
II is understood that Senator Hin
is opposed 20 admission. The bill re-
ported authorizes the people of the ter
ritnry to hol1 constitutional conven-
ton the election for which is to be
held on the sixth Tuesday after the bill
becomes a law, the convention to be
five weeks after the election. The con-
stitution adopted is to be submitted
to the voters at an election. the time
for which is to be fiSed by :he convou-
tion and II 1t ls accepted the territory
becomes n state. The new state is TO
be entitled to one representative Va
congress and the usual quota Of state
officers. who are to be voted for when
the constitution Is submitted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-14
EXTRA
Session is Talked Of In
Kentucky
nuT TWO DAYS REMAIN IN WHICH
TO ELECT a UNITED STATES
SENATOR.
DUNLAP Is BALKY
NE REFUSES TO TAKE THE SEAT
rnEpAItEp ron HIM.
It Is believed Tint Ills Vote would
Elect n Senator From the
DUNLAP is BALKY
NE REFUSES TO TAKE THE SEAT
rnEnAINLp ron HIM.

Frankfort. March i9--But two days
remain during which tho Kentucky
lesiKiaturc may baiiot for United
States senator Mt this session. There
IL talk OF an extra session, hut II has
not yet taken definite ahnpo. ana Gov
ernor Bradley has not yet been sounded
on the question.
was negative one-tho non-nppehr-
anue OF Wood q. Dunlap OF Lexington,
for whom seat In the house OF repre-
Hentativcs nB well as the hearts or
sixty -eigh, members ycnrn The man
In whose favor Kaufman uDemD was
unHeAtcd has not qualified or presented
himself to be sworn In, though car
mostly solicited by his Republican col
leagues. His last public utternncc waa
TINT he would never accept the seat,
but how long this determination VIII
Withstand the purity pressure beinH
brought TO boar upon him, time alone
can tell.
There was some talk of compromise
measures this evening, one report be-
ing that Senator stephenson hud offcr-
cd motion to reconsider the action OF
the senate In expolling Senators james
and Walton. Lleutcnant Governor
Worihington. however. VIII not enter
tain such proceedings, as he holds that
James ana Walton having been eN-
PEELED after adjournment are Htill
members Of the senate because the ar.
tlon of expolling them was Illegal and
OF no force II is believed the Demo-
cratg VIII defer their attempt 10 rein
state James and walton until the last
day OF the session.
ii IA believed by the Rerublicans that
with the help OF Dunlap Boyle could be
elected senator Ills refusal 20 gnallfy
provokcs az well as lnystifiea them.
furry, rRused by the report that
Governor Bradley had given orders TO
have the senate lobbics cleared was
happily ended after some hot words.
which beyond illustrating the high
tension Of feeling that exists was not
significant.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-14

Democrats with one exception. The
case furnished Republicans material
for airing their Views on southern elec-
lions. it being admitted by the ma
jority that fraudulent ballots TO the
extent OF over 5000 were cast for the
contestee In. Dallas county.
Mr.. Dirsmore OF Arkanann, who
claimed tho Republicans proceeded on
the erroneous assumption that all the
negroes in the south voted the Repub-
llcan ticket
All proceedings in the house mt the
night session, which was TO have been
devoted under the rules to the consld-
GRAFTON Of private pensions were un-
expNctedly blocked by Mr.. Erdman
(Denl) OF Pennsylvania, who made he
point OF no quorum n the very outset
on the motion to go into the commit
tee OF the whole. \ resolution was
adopted directing the arrest OF nh
sentees. The sergeant-at-arms had
four deputies scurrylng about town
with over one hundred warrants IN
their possession, looking for absentees.
but none except Mr.. Dcarmond CD,mD
OF Missouri was arrested and hrop ght
before the bur of the house before adj
journment but the house adjourned at
1890, before he could be arraignsd.
Pending the hunt for members those
present en1oNod.l heWNtlNcs bN making
f0rslcal points of order.
Mr. Powers (Rep,) OF Vermont man
aged to get the door and made n hut
morous speech about tho contest for
the Republican presidential nominal
tion. He gently ohided Mr., Hepburn OF
Iowa. who had just returned from the
Iowa state convention, where the Al
llson boom was formally launched. for
not taking the house iuto his confidence
as to the progress that had been made
ave are all Interested" said he, be-
cause there are many Reed men here
and Mckinley men and few Quay
men,
The name Of the speaker was sprung
so suddenly that his supporters We're
taken by surprise and made no demon
stratlon. but at The name OF Mckinley
Mr. Hullck OF Ohio started round of
applause all over tho house, which
was echoed by tho anllerlcs, and whom
B Mfr Quay's name was mentioned the
I Pennsyiyanians made counter demon
/ stration.
I Governor Morton's candidacy was
/ also referred to and the mention OF
( his name was greeted with enthusiastic
applause from New York representa-
I tivcs.