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company -. VIM. Fuller ct al Dallas
county; Meyer Bros Drug company vs..
j a. BdrriS ct al. Hill county. j. 7. Bon
u.r vs.. q. +. iluckaby, Navarro county,
Alfred Flint ct al vs.. c. c. Vaughan,
Fyanhlln county; Hartford Fire Insurance
company vs. Mrs. NJ A. Shook, Dallas
county
Reversed and Remanded- Jesse Wright
vs. Eugene Harrow ct al. Dauls county:
II W Cahell e. al vs.. Regina Munzer ct
a.. Dallas county, International and
Gte3' Ncrthein Railway company IS. Mrs.
y Eason, WOOD county; +. \. Alley
vs. Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
company Dallas county.
Reversed and Rendercl-L. \. Wilson
V vs.. l.. Hall. administrator Dallas
Reversed and Dlsmissed.-I G. Whitoner
W vs.. %. Bclknap 81 Co.. Bowie county.
reversed and Rendered by Agreement
American Central Trust company VS.. w
:. schpttlcr & Son, Dallas county.
Notions Disposed of-East Texas Fire
Insurance company va. r. Perky, for re
ltv r'us. overrulcd; Texas and Pacific
reh-arIug oVcrruled. st. Louis South
western Railway company vs.. Annie Grit
MI tar rehesring' overruled. Guli, Col
J. e.. Sparger. to strike out statement of
Facts. srauted. Ennis Cotton on com
rahy vs. Burks q Hawkins. to file trans
Fe Railway company vs. NJ. r. Duvall ct
al r. rehearing and TO reform concm-
Sion Of fact oVerruled; National Bank Of
Jefferson ct al vs. w. II. Coolsby ct AL
for rchearng, ovcrruled same case, for
additional conclusions. granted
Asses Submitted-A. NJ. Mclaughlin ct
al Sc Carter Richie ct al, Lamar county;
Missouri Kansas ana Texas Railway
coiliparr W, Jones Bros. Rockwell coun-
W 81. Louis Type Foundry ct al VS. Mrs
n. c. TAILOR, Bowie county; j. r. How
ard VS. stephen Smith et nj. Navarro
county Hereford Cattle company vs. e.
NJ. Powell Dallas county: r. II. Harrison
Us. city NJ sulphur Springs, Hopkins
county. l'otchonback & Meyer VS.. Ike
Carr, Dallas county. T. H. Byrd ct al
VS.. ]. NJ cNmcr, Hunt county: st Louis
and San Francisco Railway company "
Emma NGoams ct al Lamar county.
Gases SGT lor April Kyle Ohenchniu
VS.. Nordvke. Nannon e Co. Collin coun-
~. Mary Williams vs.. ST. Louis South.
western railway company Graysou coun-
" CITY ar sherman ct al VS. II. Langham
ct nj. Grovscn county; Missouri Kansas
and Texas Railway company vs. r. NJ
Hughes Rains county; Missouri. Kansas
and Texas Railway company vs.. y H.
Sparks ct ol Rains county: Nancy Adams
ci al -. N. G. Pariue. Collin county:
John r. Ergleman w. ]. n. Deal st al,
Collin county W. II Sims vs.. city 81
Mckinney ~ al Collin county: r II.
Prddock, receiver " Texas Building and
Loan association. Navarro county.
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POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Articles of Incorporation Taken out in
TeXas-One Million Capital.

Articles of Incorporation Taken out in
TeNas-one Million Capital.
San Antonio. Texas, March 2I.-ArtIcles
1t cooperating the Postal Telegraph Cable
company OF Texas have been forwarded
from this city to the secretary cf state.
The capital stock is nomnally $1,000 600.
though 1t will be Increased 10 5000. 900 The
pncorporators are ]. II. McLcary and r.
w. Stayton Of this city and A. c. Russell
Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. McIeary was elect
ed president The largest stockholders arc
massachusetts CAPITALISTS who are interest
ed in tho Southwestern Telephone com
pany.
The incorporators say the system will be
ready by September next. Connection
viii be made at New Orleans Memphis
and ST. Louis with the main lines OF the
Postal company, thus covering the States
Of Texas and Arkansas.
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SPORTING TIPS.

San Francisco winners were Lconviuc
kamsIn, Pepper, Waiter J. Dolores ana
Magnet.
birmingham, Ala, winners were Alher,
SIDNEY Springtime, Sauterne, La Fiesta
Pat Tucker
Saturday in Washington several hundred
maids and matrons, escorted by handsome
Wheclmeu united in a spin on the asphalt
ed avenues leading from the capitol
through the fashionable suburbs. The mar
ucipants were of the most exclusive SCI
including ladies OF the cabinet, diplomatic
corps and the wives OF a number OF mem
hers of congress.
The steamship Fulda, from Boston. had
ms passengers the Princeton athletic team
which rs to uphold the honors OF America
AT the Olympian games 10 he held IN Ain
ems next month. The members OF the team
are J, II, Coltelt =, \. Lane ana A. q
TYLER. with Robert Garrett as CAPTAIN. The
party Will arrive at Athens on April s. two
GAYS before the great tournament is schcd-
,i to begin AlSo on board was the Bos-
ION team, consisting OF Arthur L. Blake
long distance runner: Thomas Il BurSe'
sprinter; Elcry II, Clark. running iupner
ana al around athlete and IT. y. Curtis
hurdler and Splinter. 49,
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HIGHER COURTS.
sEcnNn nlsrRIcr

Fort Worth, Texas. March 21.--The fol
lowing were the transactions Ia the couri
Of civll appeals today;
Cases Suhmltted-Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway company Va. ]. J.
Heyes vs.. w. II. Tilson ct al, from Has
KEEL; Murchison q Low vs.. Mansur * Tih-
hittes Improvement company, from VIII
hafger. Thomas Kane & Co vs. \. j, An
derson, W. Il. Newly, garnishee from
Terrnnt. J. NJ, Baldwin ct al VS. J. G, Rob
erts ct al. from HASKELL. Elizabeth r.
Theis ~. Mutual Life Insurance company
from Talrant; Hargadlne -Mckittrick Dry
Goods company W.. First National bank OF
Jacksboro, from Clay; j. n. Sandersou ct
al VS.. j. j. Faux ct al. from Wichita; W.
w. Barnes ct al Va. J. j. Faux ct al, from
Wichita.
Cases Decided-G. w. Burkitt ct al vs..
NJ. A. Twynam ct al from Tarrant, ar.
flrmod; W. NJ. Coleman ~ nj VS.. c. G. pa
Wis ct al, from Jack, affirmed; Heating
Implement and Machine company Vs. Ia
Vorite Garbage company ct al. from Tar
rant. affirmed; + ]. barrett. county Judge,
VS., T.. W, Coleman ct al. from Clay, re-
Verscd and dismissed. Chicago, Rock Is
land and Texas Railroad company w. h.
-. Marlborough, from Montague, affirmed
Collingsworth county vs.. l.. w. Meyers,
from CollipEsworth, reversed and remand
ed: j. r.. Dewitt ct al vs.. j. h. Chiffon,
from Comauche. affirmed; Texas and Pa
clhc Railroad company W. Eva Mcdowell.
from Elstland affirmed: Texas and Pm
cinc Railroad company VS.. Eva Mcdowell
from Eastland, affirmed.
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.

PORT GIBSON, MISs.--It is believed
| the recent cold weather will ruin the
| fruit crop of this vicinity
PURVIs. Miss.-Mr. j. II. Gaddy, who
| was accidentally shot and wounded We'd
nesday morning while out hunting with
some little boys died of his injuries.
NATCHI1z, Miss.--Mr. sam Clay House,
| a well known mechanic. while repairing
| the cupola of the Baptist church, fell
| from ladder and was fatally hurt, never
| rallying from tho shock,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-Cold weather
during the last few days has Killed
| northern part of the state and as far
south as Winter Park. In some places
| thin ice was formed.
HOUMA, La.--Mr. Pompellus Chauvin.
| Jr. while in a state of intoXicat!on last
night fell off a sidewalk into deep ditch,
| lust below Houma. where he spent the
| entire night lie was found in frozen
| condition and died in short time.
! KNOXVlLLE. Tenn.--The coal operators
and miners of the 1ellico. Oliver Servings
and Middlcsborough districts are going to
the state Of tennessee frcm engaging In
| the coal mining business and working con-
| Nicts in competition to free labor.
RICHMOND. Na.-some few of the in
! mates OF the Confederate Soldiers Home
/ here are kicking vigorously because their
/ dessert and some other luXuies have been
! cut off This economy in the bill of fare
| is made necessary on account Of the fall
ure of the legislature AT its recent session
| TO grant an Increase of 5000 in the annual
appropriation for TINS institution. There
| maintained on an amount intended for 200
mon.
| SLOAN SPRINGS, Ark. Charles Fore
man. Il merchant went TO the store of
! master. to settle an old feud Foreman
| fired several shots through the door and
! then fired one snot at Holland; the latter
returned the fire with a Ss-calibre revolver
| and shot Foreman IN the hand. Foreman
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WILLIAM AND BISMARCK.
Both Mere Euthusiastica lily Toasted
at the Reichstag Banquet.
NICARAGuAN PEACE COMMISSION.
Negotiations Have Seen Entered Into.
Chiii Has Purchased an Ironctad.
The Urufa Massacre.

Berlin. March si.-Nearly all the pres
ent members OF the reiohstag were in
attendance at the reichs;as jubilee BAN
! quet tonight over 100 former members
Of the house OF representatives were also
/ present. including forty OF the original
members. Editors 81 German newspapers
were NOT invited and cons eauently the
press OF Berlin pay vtgy hit.a attention
10 what iranspired al the dinner Baron
'on Buoi-Borenberg, president, Of tho
re'chsiag, in responding 70 the toast
Tho Emperor" recalled the enthusiasm,
which marked the celebration OF the
twenty eighth anniversary Of the fOan-
cation OF The empire. lie said. To-day 5
festival forms a worthy conclusion 10 The
demonstrations OF last month. We must
maintain cur position ana increase our
deieuses We have already secured a de-
IeNSe sGch IS IS only AFFORDED q people
Who are steeled for an intellectual CON
met and no keep ir view their rights
anu privileges and VINO unite this wl-h
.oNe Tor the ruling house"
THIS reference 10 the Emperor William
as defense vas heartily chccrpi
continuing. ihe president said. In the
name OF such p-cpls thank him Who is
him Cor prcseryir- our national unity ana
- ileitr FMS is now his most sacred
mstlv sttv 'I il , gi pt9es a. 1t Mas for
'on hoHerlere. tile German
@ief oppressed Dis grateful rec1g-
i'lnn of 'ae man VINO. under tte laad,r-
-'f H i1r great EN- porpr. hau Jed Cor
AAe - victory and unity. lie recalled
VI Us ~ the lng OF Saycnv. OF Frede-
~ .ae Great and Of Chief Marsha! yon
Continuing be aid. zone. however. the
sr1ot7st among YOU. stands oak-lke
mean Bismar g. a man who follows tie
E '~iirlss Of che cinpie with a searching
I. tN,', uiiering words of -ncouragemeut
20 ..s successor"
iH conclusion BIO referred TO Prince Bis
1'ar1k's nriu0rs diplomatic work IN con-
1t.+nu with the establishment 90 the cm-
7i-' commenting uuou .he fnct that tn
-te duties fe WIS not only servant but
p a7ter and creator of tla empire.
SAID Chancellor vlu iyhonlahe. ar e
brilliant tHrir. and one worthy OF
'peeiai note iHat Germany continues 20
-n"rafe those men and treasure The re-
offs of nis foresight hs a costly gift We
r2v nov speak TO all including hts poll
.rai cHn9neuts. ~ the FIRST chancellor
We forget the day NJ conflict and unite in
ae ,.y q Ions live Bismarck.
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DAVIS IN NOMINATION..

ST. Paul, MINI. March 21.--The Ramsay
county republican convention today nnsseI
resolutions indorsing tho candidacy OF
Senator G. X. Davis for president and de.
elaring that he should be the first choice
OF Minnesota, with Mckinley second
choice. Five district conventions win be
held Monday and the conventions OF Tho
oounties 10 be represented in them have
acted on resolutions which show mar nroh-
ably four will adopt resolutions malslnc
Davis first and Mckinley second choice
The Seventh district may go for McKinlcy
straight. The State convention Tuesdoy
on the same basis IS expected to favor =
complimentary vote for Senator Davis and
10 indorse Mckinley as second choice.
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\ FLEEING LOVER T,1,rn

Gatesyille, Texas March 2l.-An old man
na nun fioyd came here some months ago
oickey's market While hero bs U'oood
ana won the affections Of a widow. LAST
sunday evening at S O'Clock was the TIM
hAei Tor the marriage ceremony. The
guests ana the parson were on hand ,rbev
waited thon sent runners out to ana the
room when to their dismay they learned
ana left for parts unknown. Tho crou.d
quietly dispersed Mr. Dtckey missed some
Tools ana swore out papers for Floyd. He
was arrested Yesterday in Temple by Dan.
NY 'feary, who brought him in today ana
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CHASTITY FINN
Skeletons OF MAJ
Unearthed in woman INA ~

Skeletons OF a Msr
oo naris, Texas, March n s00ns
covery was made yesterdsv A tA,rly ~
southern portion Of tho ~ "a the .its.1
phur river. that doubtis.e county IN, ~
While ,, n,n,, committed man, 'e a. lsa
haa ie r plowins a piece Of nav y.ss N
. ,lau recently been added !, sroand ssis
merthena place. which NJ. 70 the N
MY years ago. one Of ,h No 'etllM abo,
ul a lot Of human bonea Wy VIZ nands plsv,,
young bushes had been c Snete thltta
examination they nro v,es'ed txsy. 4
bones. proved to h ~
them Or. Skidmore. A' 10y "a -,
,iliVestlgation showed ths, a..
sheletons OF three human h., MY xrt d
woman and boy about "a ,s.nss mai,
ieet apart from them wa x, ~ Y, ga, 4,
h hvs me bones We're black.nasss,e , y u
, nu. NOT charred. Not ali Of n. y d
o "e.e complete, some of the bon. 49, n NY
I Il They are now In H. ne.. esas !
Dr' skidmore. who saws tbs, y p0sssss'ai |
iog heap had been burned or y as 'pns
mat had destroyed the nssh '', M nas
any idea who the parties could ~ n,s ~; =
WHO oouio thus have disposed ~ sa y" W
what the motive was for IN " mn /
was evidently committed '' ef'hs u
s, Inc people Of that sections AZ. 49,.
disturbed over the find and are -. ~. NV "
their memories and maklnr r, lsns''t,
quiries to get some light upop M s, W.
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LAKE CHARLES LocALa

Lake Charles. La, March an
steam yacht Helen arrived here ,
evening from New Orleans. having Z
purchased in that city by wiHias
Martin. The Helen is thing Of ~
with II carrying capacity Of tftY !
sengers and win ply between hei. Y
the gule, carrying the United Ss'
mail
Little Edward Fox. boy Of ~
of age. who was run over by w
car on Wednesday last, died HOE
injuries ana WAS buried this evening
The stockholders of the Bradley.ia,
say Lumber company OF TINS elY
Vened in annual meeting here TO-DAY !
reelected the former directors ana y.
GERS of the company for the sAsA
year -. a
Mr.. Ed. lehman, connected yita !
American of this city. has purchs4s ~.
hadf interest in the Beaumont ~ y
Review and viii leave for thal lI a.
l to assume control OF his purchaHs :.
Tho Lake Charles Light Guaras y
template giving a steamboat eA'"''
to the gulf on April 8.
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REPUDIATE SILVER.
c;hey PHILADELPHIA Manufacturer Ar.
Now Heari From.

NOV Heari From.
Philadelphia, Pa. March 2i-ln order to
correct what they 2ilcge 10 Re = false iUl
preston growing ont of tho recent secret
conference in Washington between si,yA-
men and Philadelphia manufacturers
three prominent members OF the Nam
facturcrs' club today addressed n letter 10
Hohert Dornan. It's president requesting
MN 10 can meeting OF tho club for ,hs
purpose o. Informing the country of the
real attitude OF tho organization on IN.
rtiyer Question The letter Is az follows:
Ioilys' papers chow that the cauitol
which the friends Of free and urllrnfted
coinage Of silver are trying 70 mako on, ~
ule w ashington visit Of PhiiadolDLia man
uIacturers rests upon M unsound and fra{l
"a FOUNDATION as tho whole structure they
ore trying 10 erect An erroneous impres-
son mas certainly been spreading over tho
country that our Philadelphia mauufar-
tui LIB are Wlllng TO concllate tina silver
senators by approving tite free colnae "a ~
SILVER IN exchange for additional protso-
lion, and has given new life to the agl,a
tion for free silver This imnresefo,
should be removed IN the most public snd
emphatic manner. and we request YOU to
can a meeting OF the Manufacturers club
under article 2, section 6. Of our by-lawE
70 take action and express their opinion ON
free silver coinage. We desire TO know
the position the Manufacturers club takes
on this vital question Yours Respectfully
John Conyers.
Rudolph Blankenburg.
~. y. Ttuitt."
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

GAINESVILLE-A board of trade has
been organized
WAXAHACH1EA little son of @. L.
Adksson was seriously burned by a pow
der explosion.
SIIERM AN-Miss ella Greer of this
city and Fred a. kirkwood of Durant /.
r.. eloped to Dallas. where they were mar.
ried.
DEN1SON--L. G. Anderson has entered
suit for damages against several saloon
Is Il minor.
BAGWELLS--Carry Moore, son of C.
J. Moore, was drowned in Little river in
the nation while trying to swim the river
on horseback. lie was one of Il hunting
party on ten days trip.
SANDY POINT-ln IL squabble about n
mule on the Darlington plantation AN
thony Walker, colored, shot Arthur Lewis,
c1lored in the side. The wound Is not
dangerous. Walker was lodged in the
county jail
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NEW ORLrANs RAcEs

New Orleans, March 21.-Weathcr fine.
track fast; attendance large
Six furlonss--Alamo. lo5 oGatewood. l.
to /, won; Trenton. JOG (shorrer). > TO /
second: Rapid Transit 1o3 UIarb, to !,
third. Time. 1l6is.
Six furlongs-Begue, 1o2 (Shcrrcr). to .
won; Valet, los "a. Clayton, To . second;
HEY.
one and one-eighth miles-Peytouia LOG
tGatewooD II to ., Won; Little Tom. l09
Glyle). IL 20 /. second Little Billy. "A
(sherren. to :, third. Time 1:57
Handicap, seven furlougs-Constantl
- (Shorrer), 70 .. won; Judith G.. 20 CT,
Burns), II to s. second; old saugus. 9s
uiirschl. TO 1, third Time. l.29
SIX furlongs- Whit, 100 CLAY, to !.
Won Raldnr l05 (Sherrer, even. second
John r, los (AkeD, u to I. third. Time.
1:i6h.
Six furlongs-Hgh Test. 1o5 Gam). even.
won; Jimmie r.. lo5 (Sherrer), 10 to l.
second; Black Tiger, l02 dIyle). s to |.
third. Time. 1916
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WIZ SEND A wARsHIp.

4 British Schooner Refused Papers In
Venezuela May Cause Trouble.
New York, March - A special to the
World from Bridsetown Barhadoes, West
Indies, says an IRON mine In Veuezucla on
the southern bank OF the Corono~lino
river one OF the attlueuts Of the briudco,
* oWHed by London syndicate. In the
interests 90 the owners, George Turubuil
ot Boston visited thls island chartered
%. Nul-h schooner New Dag oi 81.
Johns y. L.. Captain Baxter, aud sailed
from thia port Deco mher ~ for Venezuela
With about eighty latorets aud a misoe-
lhneous cargo. Nothing further of the
Nrw bay and her freight was heard.
CAPTAIN baNter arrived here from Nene-
z4eia VIA Trinidad today. lie reports that
after tho vessel finished dlScherging her
cargo a. lmtttcd, January r. he went to
'udhd Bolivar to clear the vessel The
eNdWiudtiou ~ the vessel manifecs was
declared 10 bo satisfactory. but clearance
iap'r" Mer" refused January IS the
custom house collector stated ne had or
defs 90 seize tho New Day. which. how
EVER he would not do but awaited FUR
TIMER Instructions. Meantime Captain Bax-
Ter entered his protest before the acting
British consul Captain Baxter and his
crew were taken before a court No
charge was made or fault found with his
papers or action. vet clearance Of the
vessel continued 10 be withheld.
On advice OF the acting consul Cartain
via Trinidad
10 reporicd TO The governor and tele-
train, was immediately, sent TO the i'm
prrla authorities a. London and Cap
lndta Bolivar ana await do action Of
ne BRITISH government.
Her mJosrN's steam shin Cordell1. which
mas been living here. is prepared 10 sail
nc lS SNd laat she is ordered to Bolivar
.e t''iaeng iaa clearance Of the New nay
government. IL IS believed. VIII follow
ihr precedent set by the United states
three years ago when tho Keargarge was
b.. sa.r
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y. NJ. G. A. MATTERS.
Gospel Meeting for Men Thi n.s ~
Good Music Promiseu' n

GOSPEL Meeting for Men TINS h'''nN
Good Music PROMISED
There will be meeting lot as
afternoon at O'Clock IN the J. I'M Il
hall. to which all men are eVi"'
vited. A gentleman from oman. .ws
the rooms yesterday and sala' .a M
declare / am pleased n sesr naIc oyef
terest and wish could te'rGs nod nus
your NEE ting tomorrow.
both vocal and instrumenIai', ,o, vas
MIR. Chamberlain, from DsysS'b he "
the rooms last Sunday, ana 10 Holss
the rooms every time he mas ssfd, %
being Il travelling man, ne ir, sa to >
meeting was one of great ln MN sm,sE
/ hardf,' know what 10 DO VA VA 10 r.. ii
Sundays, but am always i glali and as'
your meetings; they are hVe'' 49,
esting." s,ran..r q
All travelling men ana su IONS n
cordially invited TO visit the ' at -
week one travelling man took ~ IN "
bership ticket and another "a-
cation to fill out.
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TROOPS FoR rHE TEnnIropv

Washington. March &-The senate
committee on Indian affairs today united
IN letter 10 the president recommending
that a regiment Of United States troous
no stationed permanently IN tho Indian
Territory for the purpose OF. preserving
order there
4 decision was reached TO recommend
that an amendment be added to the In
dian appropriation bill authorizing tho
by numbering tho Indians and dlvidtn =
the lands OF the Territory among them
II was understood that this proceeding
II undertaken, Will not be agreeable 10
the Indians and II IS feared that this may
be an aggravation Of tho present had
condition OF affairs, which would make
near enough TO be called upon In case Of
npCessitv "a
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SHOT WHILE SLEEPING
William Fountaine Shot IN ns.,, :.
Lying BY a Camn r,vs

orange, Texas. March a.-Th. ,.., !
Dura' Captain George WolYora NJ ND
TINS afternoon from sudduib,s b., ssa: !.
captain reported that Villas rn ,ua
a man well known in oranre sss \
llVes near sudduth's BLUM, was ,toaI, |,
sassinated near that place Thurssss ". \
1t appears that he and three o,hs- - =
out hunting and came into eamn y.
L O'Clock at night, built a fire and y 4, n
went to sleep around II. Aln1t s n
the sloertrs were awakened by ms ~
Of gun ana some enc running ~
through the woods. When thew ,s,, M
sufficiently to see they found ropr,,.
lying with a bullet hole through hi. ~
He had been lying on his stomach 80
with his hands under his chin. And 4 \,
position he was killed. No c,sy hal i,
ascertained as to the identity Of M y
derer Fouutaine was about 10 wears /
and leaves family.
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toona, Quay man. sor delegate to the
National republican convention.
Sunbury. Pa. March 2i.-The primaries
OF northumberland county were held to.
day. William II. Faust, strong Quay
man, was chosen National delegate.
Easton. Pa, March sl.--Secretary OF
State Reeder OF This city was today elect
ed delegate to the republican National
convention and Instructed for Quay.
Lancaster. Pa, March 2i.--The returns OF
the primary elections promises the success
of the Quay combination ticket Judge
Zook and II. II. Casseii are probably chosen
for delegates to the National convention
Both are strong for Quay.
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CAp1TAL cIrI1.rNns

Washington. March 1.-THE Jury In the
case of BENJAMIN II. Miliken, tried on
charges of house breaking with intent Ia
commit rape ON Miss Gertrude Phillips.
brought IN verdict OF not guilty. ANA
MlllllSan received the congratulations OF
HIS friends on his acqui,tai
Senator Blackburn arrived hare tonight
from Kentucky.
The secretary Of agriculture r. IN re-
ceipt OF a letter from Boksburg South
African Republican, In which tho
writer adducfs several reasons for the
belief that crops in that section this
season VIII he y failure. and this TO an
extent that will afford in South Africa
favorable market for American corn,
wheat and flour.
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FIrrY WEARS roR MrRpER.

Balllnger, Texas, March 2l--Tho case Of
the state VS., VIII simmons charged with
the murder OF Jack Layman in Menard
county in June 1884, ana which case was
sent to Rnnnels county for trial. after oc.
cupying the court since Monday, went to
the jury Wednesday evening and yesterday
morning verdict was returned finding
Simmons guilty of murder I'm the second
degree. and fixing his punishment at fifty
years in the ptaitentary