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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-15

Every day something new 4, issucd IN
reference ia tho Kansa. INV plt,sh,rc ana
p,,, ,,,.,,
""'N" a'"''" '"' ''"s""S WY luis hho
WIZ pe such strong competitor for all
business for gulf ports The latest and
man, sxr,,,,,, a. ,r,,,, r,,,. ..,,o,,
''N" >''N"N' ""'." e"'s'
r'.an oahRcr thre''ens the l'no between
.n' mi"soutl river ann new YORK Active
10 wv suil Vonpe''V'nh mas bcen anrlnR
we INST two years IL WIZ become sun
more 'i'otHet'c withih fcw weeks. The
Nansas N'y' ii,tspnrs anu Gun railroad
expects 10 open us entire line from Kan
sas 'l'S 'hrourh to Fort Arthur, Texas,
.Sebine i'nss)' by ABOUT May next, Port
Arthur IS destined to become an import p
AM Polnt on INC Hnlf OF Mexico, compel q
ing with New Orleans and Galveston II
enjoys many adNshtaees not possessed by
no othor ports 1t ms the advantage of
uo"p water haruor mat VIII accommodate
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JACKSON AND MAILING.
Appeals TO the Governor Ia spare
Their Lives.

Frankfort. Ky, March 1d--Many false
reports have been sent ont about the gov
errors action in the Waling and Jack
son case. Late Friday evening he many
passed upon Jackson's caee, refusing 70
Associated Prcas q minute after the off,
cInl act He thcn announced and has con-
idnu,d 40 nnuounce that he VIII not pass
on WnlHDg's case until tomorrow or lnter.
Waliing's trends arc cron,y In hopes
from the governors manner that he VIII
respite Walling for few. days or unlu
jackson Is hanged and all hope or any
confession from HIM 10 dispeliei or tu''
filed 80, 49,.
it il possible. though not probable. mat
he VIII do so. The governor has been
Hooded with teiegranis To-day from az
nnrta OF the country and from oil lslnds
OF people begging him to spare the hves
OF these men
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THE HOTELS.

|,aw1oR-.RATEs $3.50 AND $500
my. JAMES LAWLOk. Pro
3gT0R .,., ~ Cam,
frron: i. G.. i'rede, Bryan; W. T..
S,salk Nov Orleans, Miss Nixon.
I'm o. Lasshin-. Milwaukee,; l.. j.
N 81. Louis: Geo. G.. Hascah.
Lsrd. b, Cushnan city, w. Il. car
/ AN Antonio, D. j Morrissey. Gal-
IA. ", Lewis, O., y; j. G. Holns.
Eore. Morgan e. Mann, Galveston;
Thnm9s GeorE4 MIR. and Mrs.
4 Rattle Creek: r. r. Br.scoe. Vi Us
frtns. W. Il. Robinson, Miss Nellie
| Rchrnoni; F. l.. Chapman, Cuero'
a Lock Wesi: akc, 6. r.. summer
Epgs.es: II. r. Herrlck, Topeka; G..
kILp, Tom c. DAVIS. New York
IA. Faulkner, city. Charles Parks
Ma: R. X. Wnp. Now York: Jno.
Icae, Richmond; +. G. Fry. r. O.
Hon, San Antonio; IL. II. HELEN.
Egn; Mrs, A .. Sanford, Temple,
+Grahanl. c, T.. SelYage II. Il. Mar
blywton; Edw. Connclley. New Or
John Gilbert. Beaumont: Jane
ban, Sour Lake, w. Il. Miller, Bel
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THE NEW
london stool, Mnrl.ct.

|adon. March li-Money has been far
PAP during the past week, but while
hsf political feeling prevails and bet
wees rule on the stock exchange,
Mere Is moi sufficient con-
Y ielt to induce any considerable
sm OF business. With the present
Faaee o. noney awaiting borrowers,
S'uemenl of the Cretan troutMo
4 prsi'ice an immediate general !. Sc.
vel that peace VIII be preserved
Bg0pc tose.her with cons derahle bear
nas brought about Il rise n FOR
sunhes. Turks have gone up from
oih,s, Greeks lla to and Bulga-
americans have improved, bu,
wss Is still extremely limited in them.
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WOODRUFF Calvert, Texas. March y.
Mrs. II A. Woodruff. sister OF Mr.. ) n.
brennan. one OF Calyerts prominent busi-
ness men. and Mrs, McHardy OF Milan
county died at tho residence OF Mr.. Hardy
yesterday. The funeral service was con-
Quoted at tho residence and intcrmcnt In
the Baptist Ridge cemetery this morning
nj 10 o'clock.
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stetihcnviMe. Ind. March IA wn'rr
wind VISITED the town Of Mngo juno
ton last night. Sh<tiy before oclock
his morning / blew of tho, iron roof az
the caal lacuae OF the junction Iron ana 10
Eirel company and --ie tall brick Walls
IN "a Itrank H,sAaon ard Larry Fahcy
were cAugh, under Ire falling wallis Ia
icy was iakf u out dead. wife ana seven
ch .dfen survive ham. FRANK aop ,nat
he died three hours later. John Wc.kas,
a Hungarian. was badly crnshea and WI"
die
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Tho despot's heel is on thy shore.
Maryland. my Maryland.
His torch is at thy temple DOOR,
Maryland, my Maryland

And as that immortal lyric rang ana fuiN
nr,d and echoed over hill and valley ana
nlnin and mountain top they sprahs W
nus Of their mothers call and putting be-
b,rd them all that made life worth living
nj that frightened and sweetened inc
fountain of life at its springs they larry
danced adown the road to dusty ueatn'
They were inspired by as iol'y anu w,
sel,isb purposes as ever stirred human
baarts "a heroic action. end the unseiiish
- INC heroic have within them the ele-
,a,,,s 81 mo divine and the iu1mortal-ior
great actions never dc .,,o
a,ataroort ~ n scientific truth; That IL Is
one of the revelations OF modern scienee
thar no sound once uttered Is eNei ' ~,
The voice Of Paul preaching on MhIs a.'
| is moving on yet somewhere III .ne WI ~, -
"a ,be shouts of the victorious hosts oi
NJ Mn.oIoor ot the base of the pyramids are
.tt,,- vot somewhere in the audience
chambers of the Most High -t, sot-
", a., an accented axiom OF physlcal SUI
| 80 mai matter is indestrrctlple' forlh'
NAV change, conditions may aihei, I'm ;,
iis,a,iors NAV vary but matter exists w
aarasvbere in some form woven by lne
mvsterions but unerring laws ol
mo the plexus of universal peins.
This law of the natural ui,so. ~ mat
| ulicable to the pehetia"'o i- =, human
,er md 10 the audible sounus VI 49, A.,
sr,ecb acts with Ike unerring csr'aiIts :,
~ ~ e[ dnm nal" Of the intellectual the mora
and the spiritual, .,,o, and IN.
M great thought, no eNaitsu auI 90 a.
.i,,sb nurnose. no sublime and heroic az
lion ever dies, nor does Its resutsus 40,
non aoar MIN with the occasion which pro
d vss it. Possessing within itself tae ere ne
ments Of the immortal II is py ,ts III III
herent power projected far pe'on ro /
time and circumstances Wh.et osr,s m,
birth and there moves upon "a" men even a
,ha waves ives OF old ocean roll into oh n
storm that has stirred them is so s,lloa ar
,a inu t illustrative of this truth. In
dssas wrought a third of century .n,nH, az ~
sir many q heart within TINS 'h'oHs "
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y. sH'i-bostcn. Mass, March 12.--
Er,, hirham, grand treasurer of the
W honor, died at his home in
sn,s To-Day of typhoid pneumonia. He
|aisteen years.
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B ,k!oney, Palestine. Thos. S. Eos
gansss City. l.. y. pessels, Austin
III Simmons, Ch'cago. lFrlnk ErS'<ino
ktoa,. Paul Gtahell. New YORK: G..
b J. E. Kendall New YORK; j. ~,
fxs and wife. Galveston: G. Arthur
pr Galveston, Thos. \. Gibbs, city.
Yller, Noble; Jno. Teagle, Clo"c-
EG Wigie. S, +, Ross, Chictgo,
2 sil.ace. Padurah: Stovail JOHN
iHs.on, Sam NJ Back Navasot
Mns, Cincinnati: Adolf Heeren,
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he InternationaI ahd VTtS4I
"a The Galveston Houston ana
y. arrive nj and depart ifom ne
.ss,H depot. foot OF Congress ave
..s sui Kansas and Texas trains
4. Tsty depot. at the foot Of Mont
.r.n,e north side of tho bayou;
a Porte and Houston and AL
W. except those mentioned. Use
kiid Central depot
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Ono of tho fastest runs made recently TX
reported from Wilmington, Del Inc ua'h
passed through Wilmington about II O'Clock
over the Philadelphia, Wilmington and BAL
tlmorc railroad. II was paid for by the
minute by Robert r. Payne. OF Boston, VINO
was being carried from Washington to
poston where his wife was reported dying.
AIR PAYNE wanted TO reach Boston before
his wife died, and chartered the IRAN IN
washington. 1t Is said he paid 81 MN
ute. Tho distance between Washington and
Gray's Ferry, 1870 miles, the train covered
ia l32 minutes. three minute stop was
made near Gray's Ferry and near Bnlti-
more, a Journal being hot. II took the
train but thirty minutes 10 make the thir-
~ four mica between Perryvillc and wills
IninEton,
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LAFAYETTE nd.-Dr. w. A. stou, Of
Covington, well known IN ms section, VIII
lbs tried here today on the charge OF being
Implicated with Philip Hauk IN the tlca! h
oil Miss McClamrock. from an alleged OPP
Grafton. rhe case has ATTRACTED much az
,ont. on, owing 10 the Doctors high stand
ing.
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NEW YORK-The Interstate commerce
commissioners have notified the New YORK
produce exchange that they VIII hear ar
,gttments today concerning the charges OF
lie exchange that the export grain trade
is being diverted from the por, OF New
York through the rate discrimination OF
Inc railroads connected with the JOINT
Traffic association.
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IsBILL-- MoGregor. Texas. March IL
rev, NJ Isbill died at his residence near
this place yesterday. intermen, ID ID. wy
h.s heen for many years very prominent In
this community as a Baptist minister and
member OF the Masonic lodge
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PERRY, o. T.-While European nations.
derjng al the siowness OF the United
states In adopting horseless vehicles, On
lahoma is going ahead 10 sci NC county,
an example Today Henry Merrihali, who
runs a stage and mail line from, III
Reno 10 cloud Chef IN western Okla
nome n distance or nifty miles. expects
20 ran motor carriages for mall ana pas
scngrrs.
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vsAsHINGTON-'Th extra session OF
congress. which viii meet today. viii hc a
National legislative Act OF erea AMI, ,''b bDs-
nass - ,he scss on 4 President MCKINLEY
has has his wish, but II 10 expected tina, me
si i err men win stir up The MONEY a ,a,sss
hS,i ,rn,, a marty standpoint than ~ the
omesti1n whether the republicans VIII bs
aah,e 10 control the senate, where IN. S'iVef
! men are strong
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yo,es and Personals

Cantain G.. W. Polk. chief clerk In the
Land department OF tho Southern Pacific
and Houston and Texas Central at Sau
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TODAY's FORECAST.

GUATEMALA CITY-The Central
American exposition will be opened here
today.
CAMDEN, N. J--Ths United States gun
boat Princeton liz expected TO bc ready for
launching To-Day or during the week. The
Princeton Will carry a battery of six rapid
firing rifles OF the improved pattern.
NEW YORK--The Empire state society
OF the Sons Of he American Rcvolunon
al its meeting today viii discuss the pues-
zion of petitlOning the State legislature
TO prohibit The deseufation of ~, National
tag by using IL for commercial. society or
political purposes,
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We invite inquiries from buyers OF Pure
1.tneccd on and WHITE Load. I'm OILS. for
delivered prices at any railroad point In
the state
The price % l,lnaccd Oh IL on a decided
upward movement and as spring advances
and trade improves 1t wfll no doubt 70
stu hEher Better replentsh your stock
purchase.
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agreed 10 accept the proposal, and the
jury said that the court must have an
t!cipated their verdict. They had made
up their minds to give HIM ten years.
ADDISON was given ten years and re-
manded to jail. On Friday he will be
arraigned on the charge OF setting fire
to W. a. Fiske's place. but it will be a
matter Of form. The jury VIII give him
eight years after he pleads guilty. No
evidence will be heard. BY doing this
Johson saves his neck. The other charges
against him are hanging ones. but they
will be dropped The conviction OF Job
son and the confession Of Cr'smond Sc
cures the $500 reward to Messcs. Abb
bott and Warren, who richly deserve it..
Under the agreement Crismond will
plead guilty and WILL get ten years,
but his case will not be heard until the
others are all disposed Of
The scene OF Jobson's mother en-
bracing her son was very affecting and
caused al present to feel sorry for her.
The jury that triad Jots3n was 4 no
table one. One OF the members was an
eS-chcrfr another newspaper man, an
other the chairman OF the Democratic
party IN the county. The fourth man was
a Councilman. They were determined
set Some OF them said If 1t had been
n hanging case they would have done
their duty.
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Georgetown University.

Washington, d. c.. June 12-(Spec!aD
The second debate between the debat-
ing societies representing the law de-
partment Of Georgetown and the Uni
Tersity OF New York. occurred last Sat
urday evening at Carnegie Hall, New
York City. and the decision OF the judges
was adverse to the blue and gray. Many
communications received at the college
from persons present on the occasion OF
the event express dissatisfaction with
the verdict OF the judges,
Inc regular commencement OF the
university occur June ODD in Castor hall.
On Monday. June 2lst in CASTOR hail,
q public elocution will occur, and on the
same evening prizes Will be awarded for
proficiency in the preparatory depart
ment. a3
Last Monday night there occurred the
annual commencement of The law de-
partment ht the National Theatre 4
large crowd greeted the graduates and
the theatre was filled to the doors al an
early hour not even standing room be-
ing available. Father Richards, rector
OF the university. delivered the opening
address. and Mr.. Jeremiah M. Wilson,
dean Of the law school. presented the
diplomas.
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Deer g'nrh, on sie Great OF the 4tIIe.
EniiiCG.

TO those contemplating 2 trip to til :,
mountains In sGarch Of heath or pleas
ure. Deer Park on the crest OF the Aile-
ghany Mountains 5000 feet above sea
level, offers such varied attrG .unS as
q delightful atmosphere during both day
and night, pure water, smooth, winding
roads through the mountains and val
ieys, Cricket grounds, Fall grounds. Golf
links Tennis courts and the most pic
iurcsque scenery in the Allegheny range.
The hotel is equipped with all aGjuNcts
conducive TO tina entertainment, pleas
IRE and comfort Of guests.
There are also number OF furnished
cottages with facilities for housckeep-
inc.
The houses and grounds arc supplied
with absolutely pure water. pipci from
the celebrated Boiling Spring" and are
lighted with electricity. Deer Park Is
on the main line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, and has the advantage Of
It's splendid Nc:.tibu.ed Limited iIXpr%ss
trains between the cnst and west. sea-
son excursion tickets, good 70" return
passage until October 81, viii be placed
on sale at greatly reduced rates at all
nlinc!pal ticket Offices throughout the
country.
the season a. Deer Park commences
June u, 1897.
FOR fun information as TO rates, roo.:1.s.
cite. address -. O. Jones' manager, Ga NJ
den Station. Baltimore. Md jel2~it
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I'M BGR * LEY

The Rev. Harry Walton, of Norfolk.
VIII preach Tor Rev. w. A. Slaymaker,
pastor Of the Armstrong Memorial Pres
hyterlan church, this morning at II
O'Clock
Rev. W. A. Slaymaller and wife are
visiting relatives in Baltimore during
their V;lca ton
Mr.. A. a. Dozler. formerly OF Norfolk,
has opened fancy coffee store on Chest
nut street.
The old ferry boat Elizabeth Is under
going general repairs at Thomas rail-
way.
Mr.. Buckingham, Of WASHINGTON, Is
giving his friends, Mr. Samuel Cross
and family. q friendly visit.
Preaching at Main Street Christian
church At II q. m. and D. m. by the
pastor Rev. NJ. W. Butler Morning sub
tect Mans Civil and Religious Obliga-
lions" a revival service will be held
at 8 D. M. The Missionary Society will
meet at 2:3O p. H., when they will be
addressed by Mr.. VIM. Mex. Wood
house. The Y. p. S. c. e. will hold a
ting at 80 y. III. The public invited
to attend.
There will be missionary meeting
this evening Of the young people at the
Berkley Avenue Baptist church. An in
tereStlhg programme has been prepared
'Mr. *. II. Humnhries. of Iva street,
has two children very sick with typhoid
maluria.
Miss Bertha Fanshaw has returned
from Edenton. N. c.. where she has been
visiting friends and relatives.
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JOBsON's NECK SAVED.
skpleadH Guilty and tho gnry Gives
s,aassa. H i'm EiEht cen Ycnrs.

ssi Yesterday the case Of Ellis Jobson,
switch was adjourned over from yes
was called at 10 o'clock. The
Jury were In their seats ready for the
s8ordeal that was before them. y number
Ssof sWitnesses were put on the stand and
gc0rroborated the statement made by
;sGrlsmond the previous day. AT l O'clock
NtheS Comm onwealth rested Its case. The
stdefense asked for some little time to
saSummon witnesses. At $3.50 the court
sS,convened again. and Mr.. Parker aid he
'ss1Yould not introduce any witnesses. He
ssfhen took theTprisoner to one side and
ia ked with him. Mr. Jobson's father
land the attorney consulted toge Their.
sS a:Ehen Mr.. Jobson and young Jobson and
SSnis attorney held a council also with the
and his associates. Then
SsLhey. came out, and Mr.. Parker, attorney
SssIor! y OLSON. said his client was ready
sTa plead guilty, provided the court would
sSBlNes&him ten years in this case and
ssSslg ht years in the F'iske burning cas-
ss ana not press the others. The court
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programme has been arranged for tho

programme has been arranged for the
occasion:
Address-By Rev. r. H. Bennett, Of Nor
folk.
Piano Solo ........ Prof. Ed. Ruchessen
Solo-"The Island of Dreams, -. -----
MI. J. Iredell Jenkins with Mrs Irene
Htheridge as acconlpanst.)
recitation .............. Mr.. Percy Alley
Piano SOLO .......... Miss Bessie Carson
Observation-Disclosures Lille Wallace and
Annie Cherry.
Such an excellent programme as the
above will doubtless attract large at
tendance.
. Fourth Street Baptist church, the Rev.
DR.. Fisher. pastor.-Sunday school at
f9:15 a. m. Preaching a; II a. m. by the
pastor, and at s y. III. by the Rev. W. a.
Snyder.
Court Street Baptist church, DR.. a. T..
Owen, pastor.-Scrviccs to-day as fol-
lows: Sunday school a t 9:3O n. m. Preach
Ing III II q. IN. by the Itey, Frank String
fellow, Of the Episcopal church In the
evening, ut S:l5 o'clock, Dr. Owen and
the Rev g. w Duke, Of the Berkeley
Avenue church viii exchange pulpits
We bespeall II large congregation at
Court Street for the brilliant pastor Of
Berkeley.
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Publications Received.

THE DAUGHTER OF HIS RIGHT
HAND."-The Virginian has received
from the author this little volume, Mrs.
Janey Hope Mars latest production,
printed by the Stone Printing and Nam
uiacturing company. OF Roanoke. Va.
It Is called booli--it Is a pcture--and In
1t men and women walk and talk. The
scene IS Virginia, the Blue Ridge region.
Mrs. Mari daughter Of the late Cant.
James Barron Hope. comes OF race. al
most every one Of which has made their
mark with pen and Ink. She has done
1t we'll only the expected has happened.
inc Virginian does not wish TO antici-
pate the pleasure the books perusal will
bring to Its readers, a great MANY OF
whom Will be certain TO buy It, by quot
ing from It's pages although strongly
tempted to do so.
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ChautnnQlln BY the Son.

After having all the chairs and
benches arranged in the Arlnory fol. the
lSryan lecture on Monday night. James
L. Groves. manager Of the Chautauqua.
called on Mayor Mayo, and together
with Chief Inspector Nugent, all repa;r-
cd to the hall and carefully examined ali
arrangements that have been made.
Both the Mayor and Inspector pro
nounced all tho plans perfect for the
comfort and safety Of the audience and
warmly thanked Mr.. Groves for the pre-
cautions Thus taken. Ample police as
sistance Will be used, in addition to the
work OF the many ushers, so that the
crowd will lbe managed with ease
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Made the Browns Skip lively

!, New YORK. June 12.-The Giants kept
me BFoWns chasing the bali all through
the game and won out in hollow style
Win nlne runs, seven Of which were
earned: 81. Louis was unable to hi, the
pall when men were on the bases Car
sey made his appearance wearing
rhiladelphia uniform, but he was at no
,lne puzzle for the New Yorks. Meek
In had good control Of the ban and iii
ed good game. Score:
r. II. e
New York ;. ~ OO20s 12x-9 Is
d: Louis 100 0 0 0 0 OF Ol-2 0
batteries: Nleektn and Warner; Carsay
ana Murphy. EMPIRES, Lynch and
ODay. Time, 1857.
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AFFAIRS IN GENERAL
Concluded from Fifth Pnge.)

this afternoon at 4 o'clock. DR.. McBryde
| is q prominent Y. NJ. G. A. worker, and
as al interested in the work would Ike
to hear him, ladies rs well as men are
invited TO this service. There will be
special music.
officer Warren yesterday arrested
James Richardson for stealing a pair OF
Shoes.
The Southern States Telephone com.
pany is extending their lines to tho
Western Branch
The lightning burned some OF the tcle.
phone wires leading into the county and
all communica tion was cut off
1t is more than probable that the ten,
meeting will be discontinued after TO-
night. Notice Will be given at the meet
ing.
Attention is called to the advertise.
ment Of Irwin Leigh in another column
Those In want OF q good house would dc
we'll to give him a call.
Tho members of Old Dominion Lodge
I. 0. 0. f., are requested to assemble
this afternoon at O'Clock for the pur-
pose or attending the funeral Of the late
r. G. Proctor.
Constable Nat. Felts arrived here yes
terday and lasr night carried VIM FIar-
ris back with III I'm. Harris is wanted 70,
| attempting to commit s, criminal assault
on Mrs. Applewhite in Southampton
county. =.
Owen Memorial M. Il. church choir
Will tender the music on The occasion of
laying the corner stone OF the Pythan
castle, Wednesday afternoon, directed
by Mr.. Charles II. Stlrrtevant past chan
cellor and organist,o Atlantic Lodge NO.
q, *. OF p.
There were various rumors floating
around last night. Some sal that more
confessions had been made and that all
OF the others were ready to talk IL they
can be assured Of no longer TERMS than
.jooson, but the rumors could not be
traced to anything reliable.
Attention Is called to the ADVERTISE
ment OF the Portsmouth Rifle company,
In which they announce that they viii
give picnic to Newport News Thurs
day. the 18th instant, and n moonlight
excursion and ball at the Casino. Good
music. plenty Of fun and all one one
price. See advertisement.
By special request the beautiful an
them, Before the Throne Of Glory"
composed by George b. Ncvins, Will be
sung by the choir at the children's cele-
bration a Trinity church Sunday after
noon. at 4:3O o'clock. Mr. ]. E. Dunbar
taking the bass solo. the choir the re-
frain. Public cordially invited. Floral
design, lighthouse fifteen feet high.
| In New York and other large cities a
| person has to pay tax to keep n dog,
and even then he is not allowed to 20
| In the streets. unless lie Is muzzled or
has n chain. why should they regard
a human life more than we do. While
| the dog law is being enforced let the
| mayor require them to be mu2xled
| There used TO be q law Of that kind here
years ago. Why should we retrograde?