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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-07-29
Cement Cemontll

MrJ D, McKInly, a totally blind
man, Is here from Dallas, Texas,
with an excellent prepared article
Of cement for the mendIng of wood
work, glass, crockery, leather or
any other substance requiring
needing, lie gives a guarantee to
do the work he recommends 1t to
do, He will be here tomorrow only,
aud II you need anything OF the
kind see him at the Smith Drug
store corner and procure a bottle,
The price ls 20 cents,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-07-29

Don't walt until the irons hot,
but make II hot by muscles
Don't wait for wealth your ia.
Tiers got,
Take OF your coat and hustle
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-07-29

Peas, peas, for sale at w. H.
Wells n %,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-07-29
We Lnnd All

In Doe, Zoe, aud tlOO Shirts,
In Doe, Zoe, and sl,OO Underwear,
In 5000, $500 and $1,000 Suits,
B12 SHARPE n l3aHwHR.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-07-29

When you need Job printing bring
or telephone your orders to the
TExAmtANiAN oflec, which has the
largest and best equipped printing
establishment In the city, and car
rIea the best quality Of stock,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-07-29

Don't tell papa that Uncle Jack
sent me a DOLLAR
oWhy not, Johnny"
Gle might want to borrow II, -
Chicago Record,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
UPROAR IN RETCHsRATH.
The Members Conduct Themselves After
the Manner of Spoiled Children.

VIENNA. Nov. 4-When the lower
house of the Reichsrath reassembled to-
day. the acting president. Herr Abra-
hamoyicz. declared the Chair would not
yield to intimidation, and that he pro-
posed to resist any attempts TO violate
the standing orders thus protecting the
interests OF the state and Constitution.
This statement was the signal Of disorder
on the part Of the Leftists.
Amid increasing confusion, the Leftists
continued to oppose the discussion Of the
bill for prolonging for year the Austro-
Hungarian compromise, although the
House had adopted resolution to debate
IT,
At half-past 10 this evening the Leftists
were slamming desks, shouting. believing
and reading newspapers at the top of
their lungs. The uproar was increasing
for part of the time. and was supposed to
the Emperor I'm his pocket. According 10
a well-informed deDutv the Frneror said
early in the morning: 81 won't be dictated
to by Schoenerer and Wolff"
The deputy understood this TO be that
Count Badeni would not be allowed 10
resign. whatever turn events might take
VIENNA. Nov. 20 A. M-Amid an
unseemly scuffle between Herr Wolff and
a number of Czech deputies q. vote has
just been taken and carried on a motion
to close the debate. But the House Is
still sitting. with the prospect of another
all-night session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

The managers and owners Of the Geor-
pia Negro Minstrels can leave the city
this morning carrying snugly stored In
thar grips the endorsement Of their
company by local theatre-gocrs and some
OF their currency. too.
They were ali negroes, fine specimens
of their race. with all the subtle humor
and musical melody that is so charac-
teristic of them fully developed. and the
performance they gave at the Academy
work of many kindred organizations.
The first part Is excellent. and intro
duced many novel dances, catchy songs,
and Billy Kersands, an original exponent
Of his race. 49,, ..ta,..s.
In the ollo are many good specialties;
among them the slack-wire walking or
Allie Brown. that was quite sensational.
The programme concluded with a sketch
entitled "Mr Johnson. Turn Ne Loose.
Before the performance the larse cro ,In
of negroes that had congregated on the
Academy steps. waiting TO purchase uck-
cts. became very boisterous,. and II re-
ouired the combined efforts OF six police
men 10 quiet them. During the perloI. m
ance those OF the crowd that reache1 tne
gallery amused themselves with hideous
cries and yells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
DEATH BY HISOWN HAND
c.prxryW.H. BRIGGS SHOOTS HIN
SELF ~ THE HEAD.
ue vasa Prominent Man In Emporia and
His Two sons Are Weil-hno"n
Druggists in This City.

r.upoRIA VA, Nov. 4-Special.-One
80 - -, tragic events In the history
n, this town occurred this morning when
CAPTAIN w. II. Briggs, one OF the most
highly respected citizens in the place COM
mitted suicide By shooting himself with
shotgun. 49,. l..
liberation He placed his right eye direct
Iv over the barrel OF the gun ana puileu
the trigger with his cane. lacerating me
upper norton OF his face. terribly ana o.
course causing instant death
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
The reason for the deed is unknown
though business trouble Is thought to be
the cause. The family Is very prominent
I'm this county and Is a cultivated ana
highly connected one and their terrible
bereavement has caused genuine sr''l
to pervade the town and numerous nave
been the. expressions Of sympathy TOT lne
distressed family and regret that this
highly respected gentleman should nave
committed this rash deed. While CAPTAIN
Briggs had not been az cheerful or late
as was his wont. still no member OF MS
family or any OF his friends had the
faintest suspicion Of the impending
tragedy. II has cast a gloom over the
town which will not soon be dispelled.
FUNERAL TOMORROW.
He was highly educated. receiving both
an academy an legal education at the
University Of Virginia and was refined
and delicate in his tastes. he had held
many positions OF trust and honor and
was liked and respected by all who knew
MIN. He was a Mason i'm good standing.
and will be buried with Masonic honors
III g.
evening at o'clock.
The sad intelligence OF the death Of Cap
tain Briggs reached this city at 2.30
O'Clock yesterday. and on the first train
his two sons left FOR their former home.
Messrs. Andrew c., and sidney
Briggs. the druggists. - Frs 90 -
streets. are sons Of Captain Bri~
they have the sympathy OF many "a
1 ntheir bereavement
BRIEF SKETCH.
Capt. VIM. ". Briggs was the son Of
DR.. William Briggs. prominent farmer
and physician OF Sussex county. near
the Courthouse. where he was born about
81 years ago and whore he grew up. He
was twice married. His first wife was n
Miss Laud. OF Hcksford. wnere he resided
when the war came on. Messrs. Andrew
g.. and A. Sidney Briggs. are two Of the
five children by this marriage stll living.
His second wife was Miss Hart.
He was appointed by his friend. Col.
Jno. r. Chamhliss. Jr.. Of the Forty-first
virginia infantry. Captain and Commits
sary OF his regiment in the spring Of 1852.
When Colonel Chambliss was transferred
to the Thirteenth Virginia Cavalry. in the
latter part of trat year. he went with him
70 that command.
After the war he resided at Emporia.
formerly Hicksford whore he was highly
esteemed. An ardent Democrat. he was
active In the service of his party. and
held many appointments OF trust and re-
sponsibility. He served two terms as de-
putty collector Of the internal revenue de-
partment. the last of which has recently
terminated
He was an affectionate husband and "a
Their. a Christian gentleman, citizen
highly esteemed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
Petersburr Dauchters

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 4.-Special.-
The Petersburg Chapter Daughters Of the
Confederacy unanimously voted not to
join the United Daughters of the Confe1-
eracy as q separate chapter, but If the
other chapters composing the Grand Dr.
vision agreed TO join the United Daugh-
ters, as a Grand Division. this chapter
would be very glad TO do So
As both organizations have the same
patriotic and charitable aims and objects
In view. IL is most desirable that they
should consolidate forces and II is only
as TO the manner of the consolidation
which has delayed this proposed union
until now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

Tile Council Committee on Grounds and
pnfidinps held IT'S regular semi-m3ntliy
moDtine last evening M q 0'ci0ck in room
No Of the city Han. bu merely fol-
fine business was transacted ana am an
iOurnment was taken IN less IMAM an
hour. A..
Cl.v Clerk b. r. August stated that Mr.
II w R1lntroe had been relieved from
serving further on this committee ana
that Mr.. j. NJ. Blanks had been appoint d
in his place.
,n., drunk while ON duty. pref erred by III.
r. n Brock against Mr. a. q. Calder ,he
supcrintendent OF the city Han. WIS posi-
poled until the next meeting. ii was gee
cided 60 summon Mr. Calder % pc pi''
he examined are Mr. James J. disney
the assistant superintendent MI. Willlhin
TOler. the 0iler: and Mr John motifs one
of the fremen OF The building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

revenues derived from any such additional
sewers after the payment of interest on
said bonds.
THE MATTER LAID OVER.
A lengthy discussion followed. during
which Captain Mccarthy. the public uD-
cOuntant, called attention to Che fact tnlt
the city would lose from $4,000 90 $50 -
900 annually in revenue ~ such measure
was adopted Major Allen. however.
stated that IL should only apply Goo new
sewers 20 be constructed in addition to
those now I'm existence.
Mr.. HarrolsOn thought the scwer tax
should be- increased sO that Che revenue
of the city might Doe Increased. because
additional appropriations 10 Dee made io
different departments Of the munlcilhl
government would naturally require addi.
tiOnal revenues.
Mr. Noble suggested that the abuttng
property-Ownors should be required iD
nav pro rata wherever new sewers were
fo be- constructed. After some further
discussion the committee dccided % lnN
the matter over until The hcAt 4i'tllnf
The committeo then adjourned t0 meet
again next Thursday evening an ocloch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

made necessary the appointment Of an adj
dltional teacher. II also expressed the
hope that many members Of the auxiliary
might meet Archdeacon Page while In
this country. patheticaily modest
wish was expressed "for some bright adj
ycrtlsInk cards 20 give 20 the children
AT Christmas. Miss stuart suggested this
az an opportunity for the Junior Auxiliary
TO give help. With regard to the work
being done in the country parishes by
the auxiliary. Miss Stuart gave some
beautiful instances In conclusion she
urged the members to attend the tri-
enniaI convention meeting In Washington
I'm october next. and TO bear the united
Offering constantly in mind. She was
heard with the closest interest thrcrst-
out. and her address concluded a most
stimulating meeting. The ten local
branches Of. the auxiliary were repre-,
scented at the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
For a .Ismnerance Sunday

At the regular weekly meeting OF Cen
trail Woman's Christian Temperance
Union on Wednesday steps were taken
10 arrange for a Temperance Sunday
and committees were appointed TO perfect
the arrangements. They Will report at
the next meeting.
The attendance Is increasing WIN
every meeting and the officers are much
encouraged over the progress of the WORK
in z,.-erent directions. Meetings are be-
ing held at Friends Westinghouse at 4
T. NJ each Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
A Social Event.
The Wedding of Emmett Adolphus Cook
and Miss Ones Crosby Wilkie.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Nov. .4-Spe-
cial-Miss Agnes Crosbie. daughter OF
James c. Wilke and Emmett Adolphus
Cooke ward conductor of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. were married at =
o'clock this afternoon at the brides resi-
dence on Twenty-sixth street, East End.
Rev. f. r. Wexford OBLIGATED MISS
was maid Of honor, and Miss Mamie Row
bottom. of this city, and Miss Mamie
Walters, of Baltimore, were bridesmaids
Miss Clara Wilkie. also sister OF the
bride. was ring bearer. w. G. Burgess
was best man. Councilman William Z.
Wiikie groomsman.
Owing to the prominence of the par
ties, the wedding was the principal social
event of the season.
Guests were present in large numbers
from Richmond, Baltimore, Norfolk.
and Portsmouth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
For n street.cleanine pepsrtmeot

The Council Committee on Health will
hold a called meeting at the City Hail
this evening at Z o'clock for the purpose
OF considering the ordinance providing
for the establishment of a department OF
street cleaning and its management. The
ordinance provides for the creation Of the
position OF superintendent of street clean
ing, with a salary of $500 per year.
Among the gentlemen who are mem
toned as candidates for that position are
Mr.. John L. Don Leavy, formerly a men,
Der OF the Common Council for Marshall
ward. and DR.. W. w. Wake. member OF
the Common Council from Jackson ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
Policemen Fined.

The Board Of Police Commissioners held
an important meeting yesterday after
noon In the City Hall for the Durnose OF
cinct for charges preferred against them.
Policeman Matthew J. pugan was found
guilty OF the charge Of being asleep. while
on duty. He was fined one months pay.
amounting 20 SIS.
Another oficer, who was charged with
neglect OF duty. was also convicted. He
was fined SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
Foot RnlI Here To-Day.

The Richmond College football eleven
will on this afternoon. meet the
Columbian University. Of Washington, on
the local gridiron. This is the team that
beat the Richmond Athletics Few weeks
ago. Manager Dean is confident his team
can defeat the Columbans. thus showing
their superiority over the Athletics The
game will be called at 3;45 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

Charles Hewitt Would Rather be shot
Than Face His Accusers.

NORFOLK. VA. Nov i-sDeclal.--
Charles Hewitt (white) was arrested at
GilmertOn to-day on requ.sitiOn OF the
Governor OF North Carolina
lie Is chargred with betraying ten wo-
men in OnsiOw county. and cOnfesscs
to all.
lie says he would rather be shot than
ga hack TO North Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

General Fitz Lee left the city yesterday
evening for Washington. He expects TO
remain there day or two and will pro-
coed to New ork. from whence he will
sail for Havana.
IL is not thought he Will return TO Rich
mond before he departs for Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

DIES MOINEs. IA. Nov 4-rhe comp. ie
unofficial returns OF tuesday N,, ,ss,
For Governor shaw Wep ,r.-i-'i T..
White Dem.), le3J6l, fpplu7l ,. s. D..
road $500. Cola Democrats. i'2, tltt
hibitionists. 10 90. Total. $50 l.' 7h'"
p's saw Vote IS 1900 more tnan i,,,'
highest ever cast Tor & Dc, 'l.,,,.,,.,fs havs
oulv once polied I'd bigger toie' "nlen WIS
when Boise was canni""'''
Kansas
DoprKA KAN. Nov. i-Eiection, re.
.nrns have been rccnlFtg "t tN'P-lii''L
bea5ouarters from % Kansas os..les.
ei~f,,-efehf.cOuntles 90 iopIhHt Hcbiq'df-
'e While both reports agree on the large
Republican gains over lht VOC or ~.
49, are conflicting 10 comparison Win
- ,,ote Of 1895 and this must D. doter-
". Nv the official count. Tho RepuDli-
M eiect nine out Of thirteen district
judges.
NEW YORK. NOV. 4.-Tho Executive
Committee Of the Ciuzens Union. Which
NIT tonight. proposes to institute a se-
ries OF prosecutions against Viuat0rs 1f
fbe election laws. Tho commit teemcn say
that they are IN possession of evidence of
frauds practiccd In this city on election
dav. 10 Is also claimed that the frIuls
are OF such n gigantic nature as 10 AFFECT
the official returns 20 a marked eNient.
Chairman Reynolds says that somebody
will 20 20 prison before the investigations
are completed.
NrJ- ~ks.
LINCOLN. EEB. Nov 4.-keiurns oy
counties lave served io sHshly reduce
previous estimate ot gus. ua niifal 'He
They also show that Oh. icpup.lfAns
made gains in county officers SA'y-
state give Sullivan Orus.onl. Tor sugfcias
Judge 1855: Post tkepl B. ns..t--
The remaining counties VII f"t mAlc-
rally change this result fffif"r 70
s.gai.y .rercase the Fusion clar@h'~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
Wedding Cards.

CREWE, VA, Nov 4.-Speclal.-Cards
are out for the marriage of Miss Nola
Phillips. sister of Mrs. II. II. w. Critten-
den, TO Mr.. Charles Joseph Duke, OF
Chiirchland. Va. TO take place in the
Baptist church here at $50 =. Nj. on We'd
nesday, November 10th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
NORFOLk's GRATITUDE.

A Graceful Act Towards the City of Mo-
bile.
NORFOLK, VA, Nov 4.-Special.-Th
Common Council tonight adopted res
olutiOn appropriating $500 TO the yellow
fever sufferers OF Mobile, which city dur
the yellow fever scourge here sent val
liable aid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

revenues derived from any such additional
sewers after the payment of interest ON
The advocate., 1897-07-28
CARLETON NOT RECALLED.

The Government VIII Not Discontinue EX-
Derlments at the Agricultural College,
The Topeka Capital and a number
of other equally unreliable sheets pub
lished statements recently to the effect
that owing to the Generalization Of
the college through the changes made
by the Board of Regents of the Agri'
cultural College, the Government had
decided to withdraw its sl5,0 900 apprO-
pristion and recall its assistant In
charge of the experiment in cereals
and cereal diseases. Secretary Gra'
ham of the college Immediately wrote
to Washington for information in re-
gard to the affair. Chief B. I. Gallo
way of the division in charge of the
department which directs the expert
mental work, writes that Mr.. Carleton
has not been recalled, The Capital
has the fairness to print the letter and
it heads it "The Other Side" In this
case, as in most others, the Capital
finds itself and q few misht daily papers
on one side and truth and facts on the
other. Chief GslIOway's letteris given
here and Is as follows:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL' }
TURE, Division of Vegetable Physiology
and Pathology, WASHINGTON, July ~, 1871.
Mr.. T. D. Graham, Secretary Kansas state Agri-
cultural college, Manhattan, Kds.:
DEAR SIR--Your note OF recent date IN re-
gard to the work on cereals and cereal dis
eases being conducted by this department. IN
cooperation with your station, is at hand. In
answer to your question as to whether Mr
Carleton, the assistant in charge of the work
has been recalled to Washington, have to say
that such is not the case In planning oul
work for the current year it may be necessary
to make some changes; but il these are made
at ALL they will be prompted wholly by cir
cumstances here, which IN no way affect tht
interests Of your college. In the past the
work we have been able to do through the co
operation of your institution has been thor
oughly satisfactory, and we can see no reason
why the same should not hold true in the fu
ture. Very respectfully,
B. r. GALLOWAY, Chief OF Division.
The advocate., 1897-07-28
Inequalities in Assessments.

The State Board of Equalization finds
after examining the returns from each
county that counties having substan-
italy the same area and population
vary widely in the matter of valuation
of property. The most striking case
is shown in a comparison of the per-
sonsl property assessments Of Shaw
nee and Wyandotte Counties, Shaw.
nee's personal property is valued at
$2,O53, los, while Wysndotte only re-
turns $777,70O, which discrepancy
would lead to the belief thatthe Wysn-
dottes have rather elastic cOnsciences.
The 1896 population returns show that
Wysndotte has 58,6l2 people and that
Shawnee has AZ ,46l. In that year per
sonal property returns were about the
same as this year. The total value of
land, lots, personal property, railroads
and everything is placed at $ll ,088,000
in Wyandotte in 1896, and at $l6,247,-
600 in Shawnee. The State Board of
Equalization is investigating these re-
turns and will likely take some action
to place the property of the two coun-
ties on a more nearly equal bssis.
In Justice to other counties the
assessment should be raised accord
ingly. 1t is not likely that Shawnee
people, who are II, 1000 less in number
than those Of WYandotte, have three
times as much personal property.
Wyandotte, although favored in this
way, is over $ll, 600 behind in the pay
ment of taxes to the State. Something
resembling equality in assessments
should be established and maintained.
The advocate., 1897-07-28

of idaho and Congressman Hartman
Of Montana, has been organized In
Chicago. James II. Teller and F. @.
Wood are in charge Of headquarters.
The offices are at "a La Sale Street,
Chicago. The purpose of the bureau
is stated to be to disseminate knOwl-
edge of the money question by fur
nishing to the public the best liters'
ture on the subject; also the sale of
books to raise a fund for the promo
tion of monetary reform In this coun.
try. This bureau handles all of the
best reform literature of the day and
will gladly send It's catalogue to any
one applying for 1t.
The advocate., 1897-07-28
Congressional Committees.

Just before adjournment Speaker
Reed announced the House Commit
tees, Kansans are represented as fol-
lows: Botkin, Pensions and Alcoholic
Liquor Traffic; Broderick (Rep.), Judi
ciary, Militia, and Territories; Peters,
District of Columbia; Ridgley, Coin
age, Weights and Measures; Curtis
(Rep), Indian Affairs, and Chairman
of Committee on Expenditures in the
Interior Department; Mccormick,
Levees and Improvement Of the Mis-
sisippi River, and Expenditures In Post
Office Department; Simpson, Agricul'
tuTe.
The advocate., 1897-07-28

The POpuIist County Convention at
Holton last Saturday was the largest
and most harmonious one ever held In
the county. j. S. Orr and j, Kenoyer
were elected Chairman and Secretary
respectively of the convention and of
the committee. Mr.. Orr has splen-
did reputation as an organizer and
worker. The county ticket is made
up almost entirely Of Popullsts and
seems to be very satisfactory. The
Democrats were given Treasurer and
will get Commissioner If satisfactory
man is suggested.
The advocate., 1897-07-28

Many public men often indorse appll-
cants for positions that they do not want
appointed at ALL Senator Wellington OF
Maryland recently gave a young man,
whose father had helped materially In
electing him, very fattering Endorsement
for a foreign consulate He was APP
pointed. Wellington wanted some other
man appointed and didn't want this man to
win. So he demanded the withdrawal Of
the appointment. This leads a department
employe at Washington to tell the follow
ing story "a friend Of mine came to me
and asked for an appointment in the de-
partment. knew he could not get 1t with
out the Endorsement Of one Of his Senators.
For political reasons knew the Senator
would no. like to see him get the place.
| was confident, however, that he would
give him an Endorsement If asked. l
thought of plan. told my friend to get
cab, 90 out to the Senator's, get his in
dorsement and come post haste to the de-
partment. He did. took the indorse-
ment to the head Of the division in which
my friend wished employment. told the
chief l wanted the man appointed, and
here / said, is the Endorsement Of Senator
Blank; so you see it is all regular The
chief said that If Senator Blank wanted
the man appointed he supposed 1t would
have to be done. asked him IS particu-
lar favor to make out the appointment
right away. He did so. When went
back to my own office found on my desk,
as l anticipated, telegram from the Sena-
tor telling me TO see that no attention was
given to his letter"
The advocate., 1897-07-28
A free silver Literary Bureau.

A free silver literary bureau under
the advisory management of Senator
Jones of Arkansas, ex-Congresamsn
Towne Of Minnesota, Senator Marion
Butler of North Carolina, Senator
Teller of Colorado, ex-senator Dubois
The advocate., 1897-07-28

The Internal Revenue Collector col
lected the following amounts from
Kansas in June: On lists, $2l0.58;
beer, $5O9.75; spirits, $156,75; cigars
S5, ,29l .43; playing cards, So IA; tobacco,
$23S 81; special taxes, $4,85l08; oleO-
margarine, $l76lS; total, s2S,86S0 04.
The total collections for the fiscal year
1896 were S24S, 729.1O, while for the
year just closed they footed up $780,
1882,