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sandbagsed and robbed.

Sinner, Texas. September 3.-williart
Wagner. horse trader living at Freiburg.
Texas was struck on the head, and while
unconscious robbed OF ss7 al II o'clock last
night The assault was made in front Of
welhausen's livery stable under a bright
electric light. No clue to the robbers.
Wagner was struck from behind and saw
and heard nothing.
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WILL TOUR Europe.

Mr., C. r. Wless. son OF Colonel and
Mrs. Mark Vices, expects to leave Sunday
morning for New Orleans. where he will
sail for Rotterdam. During tho past three
wears Mr.. Wiess has divided his time be-
tween newspaper work and civil engineer
ing. and his yoyage to the old world is
with the view Of improving his mind and
gathering experience. He will be absent
two or three months and will visit London.
Paris Berlin and many places OF historL-
cal interest on the continent.
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bytcrlan church OF eBaumont are hereby
rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. V, Wiess for the
thoughlfulness and liberality manifested In
the presentation or the handsome pulpit
and pulpit lamp. which add so much to
tho appearance and comfort Of the church
and that. further. the church assures Ii en-
Of It's sincere appreciation OF this Kindly
interest and help. II. H. Robbins,
M G. Alexander, Pastor.
Elder and Clerk OF Session.
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Sherman. Texas. September Mrs. Dr.
Nash received a message today bearing the
sad news that her cousin, Hugh Lanham.
had been drowned in Blue river yesterday
The message did not state the particulars
OF the drowning. Deceased was young
man and dentist by profession. He was
resident OF this city during his boyhood
DAYS and has many warm friends, who
deeply deplors his untimely and tragic
death.
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games played yesterday were postponed
contests or those resulting in tie during
the season. and were at only three cities,
Boston. Baltimore and New York. Boston
won two games and Baltimore one, which
put the Bean Eaters at the top of the
list by two points. New York broke even
with Cincinnati, but the loss of the one
game sent the Giants down the line, the
victory Notwithstanding.
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Killed I'm a Runway.

Waco. Texas. September 3.--william
LeMaster, young man who recently came
from Georgia. was killed yesterday near
Mart. He was driving a team OF mules for
Alva Smith, when they became frightened
and ran away. throwing LcMaster 10 the
ground, breaking his neck.
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WIN Preach 10 Drnmpcrs.

Waco. Texas, September 3.-Rev J. T.
Malloy. pastor q the Cumberland Presby-
tcrian church of this city will on next
Sunday evening institute Travellers Pro-
tective Asociatison and United Commercial
Travellers services for the special benefit Of
the drnmmers The subject for next sun
day night is Employment thsSrays Best
Wages" All travelling men In Central
Texas are invited 10 attend these services
especially instituted for them
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Winner. nt sd. Loni..

St. LOUIS, Septcmber 3-FAr grouhd'
results:
One mile--Hush, Virginia NJ. Irish Chief.
II me 1:4Ss4.
Seven furlongs--Hsgh Test. Elkin. Mary
Nsnce Time 1:2es.
Six furlonrs-Rose dor. Little BEee.
Reel Time lis.
Mile and sixteeuth--Nannie LIS SIS
tar Fauneire. Mile r.. Time 80.
Five and n half furlongs-Domsie. Wo,-
fold. Miss Adele. Time 100.
TX furlonss-D Denial. Liebe Rose. King 5
CT srd. Time is.
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The DifferentiaI Will Not Be Disturbed.

Austin
Iongshortmen
evening that the question
confined
consideration
BETTER REASONS FOR
ITS ELIMINATION PRODUCED ARE
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Chicago. September 3.--Harlem winners:
Wlnsiow. Dulac. Dr. Shepard. Gnstave
9 ,ok. Donna Rita Diggs.
Kansas CITY. September s-The race
meeting at Exposition park ends Monday
Tciay's winners. Timberland. Carnage,
Minnie c. wh0rtte. Barney Aaron.
Cincinnati. September This was clos
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The Houstgs9 football team Is arranging
fer game of base bail and cne OF football
e, League park, in this city, on Labor
Lay.
or the city league series VIII be played at
League park, the Colts and the Grays
PLAYING the first game at 2:3o and the
M 4 20
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Tr,c. Rc,tipr Allowed.

st. Louis. September ain denying the
procedure for a wrh of seizure against
certain booknakerg doing business at the
Fair Grounds ,urock. Judge Withrow OF
the St Louis cifCuit court decided that
h. breeders law 10 constitutional.
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Fort wortn,. Poce Meet.

Fort Worth, Texas September 3.-The
coming race meet. to begin here septem-
Der % and continue four days, promises
10 he grand suco ess. The gentlemen who
compose the association are among the
m,et energetic business men OF Fort
Worth. Applications for stall room have
becn POURING In to Secretary +. Il. Wright
fer several weeks past The Indications
- " are that cyet 800 stalls VIII he neces
81 TO accommodate She h ,rsemen wh1
WIN attend the rae IS. One of the largest
grand stands ever put up in the city X
now being erected. and the grounds are
heng nut in excellent shape for the OPEN
Ing The mile track Is admitted to he one
Of the finest in the South. The purses
beng for 5000. Strings Of horses will be
here direct from some of the largest and
richest race meetings held in the United
States. All the railroads have agreed 20
rive low rates to the races, which insures
a large attendance.
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ing day Mt Newport. Winners: Carrie
Lyle Calculator Dan Rice. Blanton. A b
G.. Evaline.
Hartford. Conn, September AIT Char
Ter Oak park Star center beat Joe Pal,ch-
ca with ease Winters: Favor. The Alb
Dott, gocckal pacing race. one mile heats,
purse 5000, winn.l to take all, Star Point
er won In straight heats; best time. 2;033. !;
Dan Cupid
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pEARsALL. n. ". Hudson n
place. who is grand dictator OF the x,
OF Honor OF Texas, tells The Post 81
that the order was never In Z more
| ing condition. 4
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3o2 MAIN STREET.
many friends who are pleased vi

return.
County Surveyor Dcucette has n
made a survey Of the supposed va,an
that has been pre-empted by the
Arthurites. Mr.. Doucette says he b
ceived applications for homestead
that will run from 5000 20 $500 10
excess Of the amount OF 'and a.yel
be vacant and that 1t looks now AZ
homesteaders were going TO lrc-eun
entire holdings OF the Port Artnur
company.
The indicator., 1897-07-17
COAL MINERS STRIKE
THE STOCK GETTING LOW.


Pittsburr, July n.-To-day marks
the beginning Of the second week of
the coal miners strike, and already IT
gives promise of being one of the
greatest wage struggles in the history
OF the country. Eight days ago the
coal operators in this district and the
miners themselves little dreamed that
within one short week such an era of
general stlspensiuu could be wrought
as now exists in the bituminous mining
industry.
The success that has attended the
movement has rrcatlv clated the min
crs and during the next few days ev-
ery effort will be made to bring out the
men in the few mines that are still
working. This will be n difficult task,
but they express confidence in their
ability To- make the suspension com
plete before the week is forty-eight
hours old.
From the best information obtain
able. the pittsburs operators are in no
hurry TO have the difficulty adjusted,
so many of them have had stocks on
railroad sidings which they held for an
advance. Much of this was disposed
of Saturday. a prominent operator said
to-day that II would take another week
to determine the exact state of the
market. and hy that time general
cleaning UP will have taken place. All
Interested will be ready TO begin bust
ness on new basis and probably II
much higher price
This whole thing viii result in n
compromise" said another. 'Thesc
operators are in n position to stand 1t
for some time. and | believe the min
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CONFESSED THEIR GUILT.


Clayton. y. NJ, July 13.-After TWEEN
ty-four hours the jury in the case of
Juan Martinez and three accompliccs
for the murder of two Cinnamon on
the BIRD of last March, returned with
word that no agreement could be reach
ed and We're at once discharged. Judge
Smith then sentenced tnc men on their
own plea of murder in the second de
gree to Imprisonment for life In Santa
Fe
This closes the first era in one of the
most brutal crimes that has hlottcd
the pages OF New McNico's history. ON
the 23rd of last March mt midnight
Juan Martinez. with three MeNicans.
whose vocation was that of herding
sheep, entered the house OF the China
men and with Ratchet and coupling
pin put to death two innocent Mongo-
Inns. Their plan was TO first murder.
then rob. After the Cinnamon We're
Killed the house was ransncked but no
booty Of consequence was found. They
departed with very lite money. but
were subsequently arrested and have
been In Jail awaiting the term OF the
District Court. On the stand they con
fcsScd to the deed. The Jury was com
posed Of twelve MrNicnns who were
unable 10 agree even upon the confess
sion Of their comrades
Judge Smith voiced Tie popular sen
timcnt in diSmiSsing the jury when he
said that had the court his way they
should not hc allowed at any future
time TO serve ON IA jury in the county.
The condemned mon will he taken ut
once TO Santa Fp.
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WESTERN FARM NOTES.


Fields and fruit farms go rhe vicinity ~
beaver la1k thrifty. Sweet corn Us breast
high and frssciilE. Gurlru crops urc we'll
advanced and the abundance ur snriy rain
has kept vegetation moving Grnsshuppurs
are not annoying farmers 200 any serious cNr
toni. and fhr principal work is the perpetual
battle wrh weeds. Which sec tp drive
with unusual t=af ibis yeur
A man Tu I.gIdr- ruuufv saws nlfafr- is
NOT so fruuclous uf He Tint it cannot ha
EUloI Iu summer. TTc -ly. To rid ID HoIi
NJ n!l4Ifn. pIpw H midsummer. turning MO
the roots 20 the hot -lu. or NJ the field rnu
bg irrigated l.f fho water stand an 90 two
gr .If-r. dine Fu .Id.4.r.r,t,r -rli4 wilt r.f
tho ra.-. Hrl 3ffar fi.r water bgs ba.1
drained or tine npfI can he pl,yvrd. Tho
most sure plan ua doubt O. TO pIuw II under
da,uly ,yifI pIanfv nr bor-. noyy,r and fgIl
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SUPERSTITION IN NEW MEXICO


Santa Fc, y. NJ. July 10-From Las
Vegas comes to-day news of two shock
Ing crimes. At Las Alamos. native
woman named Susann Jaramillo was
fatally shot on Thursday by man
named Sostcnes Sena. Yesterday the
woman gave birth to a healthy child
Sena is in jail mt Las Vegas.
Near La Cinta village, Teodore Salas
woman eighty years of age, met
death in II most brutal manner. Her
murdercrs were Antonio. Lucero. aged
eighteen, and Te0doe Tnfoya, twenty
two. Tnfoya had a sister who had
been sick for some time and could not
get well ON account Of the old woman
who was considered by the ignorant
people of the ncighboriood as a ''bru-
ha," or witch, who exercises her wilcs,
In their opinion, over the young gigl 1t
appears that following the advice of
his mother. young Tafoya and his com
panion, Lucero. followed the old wom-
an to n place about three miles from
San Lorenzo, where, after being fright
ened she was prevailed upon by the
young demons to 90 back with them
to the girls house and cure her. They
placed her on the saddle of Luccro's
horse. young LuccrO mounting behind.
and started. After going n short dis
lance Tafoyn pulled his pistol and
killed the old woman's dog, rcmarking
that he had gotten rid of one "bruha,''
and would get rid of the other the old
woman. whereupon he threw n las
so over her, and surfing his
horse jcrlied her Off the horse.
He then instructed Lucero to
attach his lnsso TO her feet and
the two, starting their horses on the
run. dragged the woman to death, not
a vcstige of clothing being found on
the body when discovered. The muir
derers disappeared. The mother of Ia
foya was arrested. she having told the
officers who called nj her house that
she had told her son and Lucero to Kill
\ tho old woman
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The reckless way in which proper
names and personal affairs are men
toned and discussed in public places
brings shame to every self-respectiHg
listener. and in at least one Instance
resulted in a merited rebuke. In Chi
cago street car not long ago woman
who had heard with manifest annoy
ance the conversation Of some persons
opposite, leaned over and arresting the
attention Of one Of the speakers said
in a cool and distinct voice. Il beg your
pardon, but you have been discussing
the private affairs Of my son and his
family for the benefit of this car. ]
wish 10 tell You that. aside from its
being such an ill-bred thing to do. there
is not a word Of truth in anything you
have said about them, and you would
oblige me much if you would let the
affairs of my family alone in the fu-
ture" One hopes that the chagrin Of
the situation worked reformation iu
the habits of at least Two occupants
OF that car.
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panvillc, ILL.,. July 10 Strife between
the miners commenced in this district
Tonight About 400 or 500 Belgian
strikers and other foreigners gathered
AT the Pawnee mine. and when il cage
full Of colored miners who had been
at work reached the top of the shaft
they were assaulted with different
kinds of weapons, some using knives
and others Stnvcs.
one of the colored miners secured II
revolver and defended his life Shots
were fired, wuundiug several strikers.
THIS Infatuated the striking miners.
and they rctaliaiod by an exchange OF
shots, at til" same time reireatine to
The woods
Later the strikers attacked u train
on the Chicago " Eastern Illinois, cnr-
rylng working miners 10 the city. The
miners inside the coaches opened fire
and about fifty shots were exchanged
II is reported that one miner was
Killed.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION.
Abou. Three Hundred Places VIII he
Opened up Again.

opened up Again.
Washington, ID. C., July 1O.-The
President and the members of the civil
service commission have had n number
of conferences recently on the question
of revision of the civil service rules
so AS to exempt certain important
places which were included in Mr..
Cleveland's last extension order. A final
determination. however, has not been
reached, but II is altogether probable
that about 800 places will he taken ont
of the classified services. These will
include deputy collectors of customs
who are in charge of sub-stntions and
deputy collectors of Internal revenue
who have charge of the distribution of
revenue stamps. There are approxi-
mately 100 places in each class. IT Ia
not proposed, however, to exempt the
places from examination. The an
polntee will be ordered before the civil
service commission for examination.
and in case of failure his name must
be withdrawn and another appoint
ment made. 1t is argued that the posi-
tions which 1t is proposed to restore to
the excepted list are OF great importa-
ance and as the stations of the officers
are often far removed from their chief.
who alone Is responsible for their acts.
he should have some voice in their Sc
lection. The bonds furnished the gov
eminent by collectors OF customs and
collectors of internal revenue cover all
bonds passing through the hands of
agents and deputies, and 1t is contend
ed that 1t is unjust to hold n collector
personally responsible for the honesty
of man of whom he knows nothing.
1t is probable the President will take
action In the matter within the next
few days.
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THE WANTS OF RAILWAYS.
Building and Equipment Draws on Nearly
Every Line of Industry.


Every Line of Industry.
Those who say the railway question
does not affect them are often thought
less persons. The prosperity OF our
railways affects in one way or another
the whole country. Our railways first
OF all represent an actual money capt.
tai OF ohe-fifth of the assets of the re-
public, One out Of every five dollars
we possess as nation. Our railways
employ, or would employ today II pros
porous, over one million persons d.
rect at good wages. One out Of every
twenty-five OF the population working
for a living. Our railways indirectly
employ many thousands more, and in
one form or another add to the reve-
nue. OF another million. Those who
doubt this should look over the daily
wants of these great distributors of
work and wages The wants of rail-
roads. according to the observation of
n gentleman connected with trans
portation enterprises, are only second
to those OF women, which some French
philosopher has said no man can ever
bcpe to supply. To the casual observer
all that a railroad wants is a roadbed
tics steel rails, cars and engines IN
mil them. But growing out OF these
general features are demands for ma
,erials of such variety that the cata-
lopue of the purchasing agent (who as
his name implies has charge nj mall
ing the necessary purchases for the
raIIroan is a good-sized volume
wberein are named several hundred mr..
t,c,es In more or less constant nso hv
tho cornor,,iop Uere ara TOW -,
,ho ,-,;o,os ,,lo, f-on, tbi, ,,,,. -.
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STILL GREAT CROWDS.


San Francisco, July 11.-London III
1900! That is to he the rallylng cry OF
the Christian Endcavurcrs for the next
three years. 1t is the ambition of Prcsi-
dent Clark and his millions of followers
to show the old world something or
the strength of their organization.
Nashville has already been chosen as
the meeting place in 1898, and at the
annual meeting of the officers Tuesday
morning the selection of n convention
city for 1880 will he discussed, but the
question may not be settled then, for
the offers OF II number of places are to
be considered.
Denver has put in n strong bid. ana
both St Louis and Cincinnati are anN-
ious to have the young Christians visit
them, All that can be said now is that
the matter is unsettled and all appll-
cants have an equal chance of success,
All of those who attended the various
state rallies last night are enthusiastic
in their cNpro ssions of delight. After
the Informal reception they We're litcA
ally loaded down with flowers and fruH
by their numerous guests.
This has been n busy day for the or
zanization, Many meetings have been
held, all however. being devotional in
character. business affairs not interest
ing the Endcavorers on the sabbath.
The topic for the early morning
prayer meetings was Prayer for
Church Services and Pastors" At near
ly every church it was necessary TO
close the doors before the beginning of
the services, SO great was the thronG
of earnest w0rshipers.
All the churches of the city were
crowded NJ the regular services this
The indicator., 1897-07-17
MAIL CARRIERS FROZEN.
Three Men Laid Down and Died on an
ArsiS, Glacier.


Port Townsend. Wash. July IA
letter Just received here from Alaska
brings particulars of tile terrible death
Of three men. Blackstone. Buttchrr and
Mulltuu", who We're frozen to death
Willie endeayoring to carry mail from
Sunrise city across the glacier to
Prince William sound. The letter
came from Charles Willuuchby. lie
found Blackstone drHd ON the beach
lying in blankets and frozen to death
with half the carcass Of his dog, the
unfortunate fellow having eaten part
Of his faithful companion before he
Succumhcd TO the intense cold
The bodies Of Boucher and HIolliIue
We're found some distance away on The
top Of the glacier, where both had per-
ished from the cold.
OF forty-SiN horses taken to Cook
inlet country last season for Use in
pack trains, only four survived the
winter Last seasons trial demon
stratcd the fact that horses cannot on
dure the FiCors OF the climate. The
owners will ship large number of
mules next season To take the places
of horses and the experiment is being
watched with Interest.
The indicator., 1897-07-17
OPERATORS PLANNING A COUP
They Are Preparing to Equip their Mines
with Mnchi1rs

I'ittsburg, July 13.-The provcrbial
calm before the storm is likely to be
carried ont in the miners strike situa-
ton. Throughout the day everything
in the district had Il peaceful look. all
the mines but two or three were closed
down aud both miners and operators
appeared to be resting ON their oars.
Tonight however, 1t develops that a
number Of operators have been quietly
planning coup which is expected to
bring diSiuay to the miners II is the
Intention to at once equip the mines
with machines and do away with n
great many diggers. When the mines
are ready to start miners will be i'm
ported ana put to work under heavy
guard. and the premises barricadcd,
after the manner pursued by the Car
nestcs during the great strike of 1852
With the cooperation of the other OPP
orators ]. \. Beldlpr Of the Webster
Gas Coal Company. located on the Mo
nongnhela river, will take the initiative.
The operators claim this is necessary
because the West Virginia people are
gobblinE all their contracts. 1t goes
without saying that the diEGcrs will
resort TO every possible means to pre-
vent the carrying out of the proposed
scheme,
The indicator., 1897-07-17
BRUTAL FATHER PUNISHED.
4 Nebraska Man Whipped and Given
Coat of Tar and Feathers


Coat of Tar and Feathers
Beatrice. Neb.. July 11.-Julia l..
Barton. the pretty 1G-ycar-old daugh-
ter of Adam NJ. Winebrener. left here
last night on the Burlington for Den
yer. where she will live with her aunt.
Mrs l.. NJ. Bishop. She was sent
there by the local authorities after be-
ing taken from her stepfathcr's home
in n pitiable condition. Winebrener
was arrested for torturing the girl and
in the absence of bond was placed
in the local Jail.
His wife caused his arrest, and when
the young lady was examined her back
and limbs We're found to be mass of
cuts and deep wounds. They had been
made. she claimed. by her stepfather
using big bull whip on her. She said
she had been beaten and tortured by
him daily for months.
Winebrcner admitted that he whip
ped the girl, but said it was to make
her obey him. When he was ap-
preached by officers he resisted dcs-
perately. His preliminary hearing WAS
called AT once and he was held in 5000
bail and pending the securing of a
bond was Jailed.
AT midnight last night the Jail was
surrounded by bowling mob. Ey.
erybody was masked. yet but little eff
fort was made TO hide the identity %
the members. Several hundred men
composed the mob and many women
stood on the outskirts and watched
the proceedings.
Some difficulty was experienced in
entering the Jail. but II window was
finally broken in and the victim seized.
He screamed police" but no attcn-
tion was paid 10 his cries.
lie was hurried on the run TO n va.
cant lot near by and big bull whip
produced. The miserable wretch was
stripped and then cut from head ia
foot with the whip. several men tax
ing turns at scourging him. He was
a mass of blood when n bag of feath.
ers and n bucket of tar were secured
and smeared over his trembling body.
He shricked piteously and begged for
mercy all the time.
When the mob got through with him
his clothes were returned. an opening
made in the ring formed by the mob
and he started on run back to the
jail. the men throwing stones at him
After being returned to his cell he
Mt first refused TO be interviewed, but
finally acknowledged that he Had
thrashed the girl with II buggy wbiu
and that he had denied her a seat M
the family table for the past twu
years. He claimed that 1t was on ne.
count of her bad influence on his own
children, and that he had denied her
going out for the sake of the good
name of the family.
Wincbrcner is a merchant "A years
old