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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
Onts Rndlx Hurt.

Waxahachie. Texas. June 3.-The heavy
rains of the last two days have greatly
damaged crops, The wind has blown many
acres of cats down and unless the weather
clears mp the oat crop will be destroyed
Lightning struck the house of MIR Cook
Yesterday but little damage was done. The
family was away from home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

Orange, Texas. June 3.--Thc Orange
Der company together have awarded the
contract for building four large lumber
barres. The barges viii be built here and
work will begin as soon as the material IS
ready.
The tug I. V. GuilIotte towed tha barge
Edward Perry TO Sabine Pass today loaded
With lumber TO complete the cargo OF the
Italian bark zvagll. now loading at that
port.
The schooner Silas, Captain ]. Peterson.
and the schooner Dixie came In today from
Galveston. Both vessels will load out with
lumber.
Five coasting schooners one three mast
schooner and Eve biz barges are loading
with lumber at tho Orange mills.
pATHFINpER,-Ou, DO TELL
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by last evenings storm at Birdvllle. several
miles from this city. A two-story dwelling
owned by George $. Akers of this city and
occupied by his brother had its roof taken
off by the wind. and the heavy rain that
followed damaged everything In the house.
Considerable other damage was done to
surrounding property in thai vicinity, but
this was the most serious.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
Tennessee EXcur.lon abandoned.

DuIIus, TEXAS. juno 3.-The Tenhessee
society held an important meeting tonieht'
On the recommendation Of the executive
the contemplated Texas excursion to the
Nashville exposition was indefinitely post
poned and practically abandoned because the
railroad companies decline TO grant the
low rate desired.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
DROWNED WHITE n,,,,,,..

"'hhL bAlElM
Flnckney Nelson, colcred, II, 4
at 1890 O'Clock this morning ,.r.
bathing with Sol Dickinson N. /,
Patterson in the gulf. at The ,ot ! !,
street. They had been in ~ ~,
some time when Nelson dlyet Il ,
ABOUT Az, ioo feet from the sher. Ii. |
did not reappear, and aItbou,s !.
men have geen graphing hi N ,
ever since the unfortunate occur,.
has not been recovered. Ths ~, \
drowning is about $50 feet trc1 d, \
street breakwater. and there N ,
large rocks beneath the water. Nh
posed that Nelson struck one d ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
Very Hcnvy Hail.

Salado. Texas. June ga heavy hail
storm a half mile wide passed two miles
north of here night before last, doing
great damage TO corn and cotton. Some
farmers talk Of planting their cotton over
A heavy rain followed the hail, which
washed the land badly in places. The
cotton lice are worse than usual in this
county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
THE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas, June s.-on motion OF
Mr. brigance the house this morning by
rising vote dedicated a page OF It's Jour
nal to the memory of General H. II.
lioone. and ordered brief biographical
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
AGIdnyit IN mn Assault.

Wharton. Texas. June Sc. d. Boyn-
ton. who brought complaint before the
commissioners court OF cruel whipping
at the convict farm. made an affidavit be-
fore County Judge Barbee against George
Wells. alleging that he waylaid him yes
terday while en- route TO Floyd's ranch
and beat him severely Sheriff Rich left
for the convict farm with warrant for
the arrest OF Wells
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

Milano, Texas June 2.-Heavy rain and
hail, accompanied by considerable wind
last night about o'clock did considerable
damage to crops in places.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
Great Damage Near Bclton.

Belton. Texas, June 3.-Another severe
storm prevailed throughout this section
last night from o'clock TO II. The wind
at the beginning was very high, blowing
down most OF the corn and other grain
crops that wero not blown the night be-
fore. There was the heaviest rain for
many years--a regular cloudburst. The
The II Jury to crops can not be estimated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

Troy. Texas. June 2-lIail was very mea-
gre here, and no damage was done by either
hail or storm; but east. west and south
west Of Troy It is feared the hail has done
considerable damage. The plant lice are
doing great damage 10 cotton, and some
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
MAYOR RESIGNED,
Continuation of the School Donrd
SuUnbble mt Terrell.

Terrell, Texas. June 3.-Instead of legal
process in the school matters, the mayor
called special meeting OF the council yes
terday morning. when the mayor and All
dermen Trueheart and Goss resigned, and
the old school board threw up the sponge.
thus ending the squabble, as far as can
be seen at present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

resolution. nor does It indorse the insidiz
GUS. insinuatory charges preferred therein.
and that we consider the present land
commissioner competent, capable and
painstaking officer who has performed his
duty always without fear, favor Of affec-
tlon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

sketch OF the deceased printed along with
the days proceedings
ON motion OF Nh STROLLER resolution
providing that the speaker appoint COM
mi;tee Of three Ia attend the closing rx
ercises Of the Agricultural aud Mechanical
college was adopted. and the house took
a recess until p. IN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
The investigating committee.

Austin. Texas. June S.--The senate in
vcstigatlng committee on the text book bill
Will apply for stenosrapher tomorrow and
proceed with the testimony ended at the
meeting YESTERDAY. No work was done by
the committee today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

Richmond. Texas, June 3.--Toiay has
been unusually hot-by several degrees the
warmost day of the season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
SCHROEDER INSURANCE Id

SCHROEDER INSURANCE cla
The litigation between G. A. Nss
John c. Walker, executor Of tht
of Charles A. Schroeder, dectasss
who should receive the beasia Z
insurance policy which was hsR 4
ceased in the Mutual Life lnsuriai
pany. and which was pending ii 'as
States court has been settled ont
Judge Bryant has signed an sss
$4,000 of the money which Fu ~
the court be paid over TO JOIN v W
executor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

Terrell, Texas, June "A good rain fell
last night and was accompanied with con-
siderable electricity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
FOR SUNDAY CLOSING

The labor unions Of til. dyI
taken in hand the matter Of surspI
Ing Of places of business. Some ,t-,I
nearly all the stores agreed 10 d
the Sabbath, but first one and lie, u
violated the agreement, and OLA
compelled TO follow In self ds.s,n
unions are again at work asking hi
chants to close. and the laadl,s
have assented. 1t is proposed to
the aid of the law to compel ths 4
Of such houses as do not agree IA
bers adopted this plan, and The NJ
ton of one offender was sufficient n
all shops as tight as wax.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
BrazOs Rising.

Richmond. Texas. June 3.--The BRACES
Is on another rise. having risen several
feet last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
FISHING PARTY MISSING

George Angus and wife, L0't' y
Peck Edwards and wife. Bsas y
residing at Forty-third and H. va
ing in skin at 8 O'Clock WEI
morning. The police departnsl' u
notified that they have ns' RUE
has the boat been seen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04
Dana re at nirdxille.

Fort Worth. Texas, June 2.--word has
been received here today OF damage doas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-04

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
Party Regularity a Reproach.

In the vernacular Of the street corner
that was hot stuff when the kotho"e
Times. Of last Saturday, poured upon Adr.
Ellvson. and IL would seem 10 Indicate
something more than hostility 10 that
gentleman. Indeed II the Times speaks
for any considerable number OF original
free silver Democrats, ana we nave not
doubt that 1t does the article would stem
to be a notification that no believer IN the
gold standard need expect recognition at
the hands Of the Democratic party, 10
matter how loyal ho may have been to
the principle OF party regularity nor how
abjoct his self-abnegation and surrender
Of conviction may have been. This organ
OF southwestern free silver sentiment ex-
presses respect for Mr.. Ellyson so long ss
he was a gold Democrat, and contempt
for him when at the dictate OF party pol
Icy he subsequently subscribed 10 the
views which he had but lately denounc-
ed"
IL seems to us that this denunciation Is
sweeping enough to embrace not only
Mr.. Ellyson. but also Senator Daniel, the
Richmond Dispatch and every other man
and Newspaper who did not originally
agree with every tenet OF the chicago
platform. 1t is safe 10 say that a major
ity or the Democratic party Ill virginia
and In the country did not agree with
every doctrine proclaimed by the chicago
convention. but nevertheless supported
the party upon the ground Of resul lrity
and upon the principle that IL Is impos-
sibo for all men OF any party to agree
with each other on every point OF party
policy. Many Of the Oldest and ablest
Democrats. including even the President
Of the United States, felt that the differ
ences between them and the Chicago
platform were so essential and funda-
mental. that they could no longer act
with the regular organization but we
have heard OF no instance in which they
condemned adherence TO the principle or
party regularity by those VINO did not
consider their differences as essential ana
fundamental.-Peters Index-AppeaL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
Preacher, and Vaudeville

Anent the criticism Of the Vaudeville
entertainment at Forest Hill Park by the
Rev. Thomas y. Potts. MIR. Thomas g.
Leath under whose management the per-
Torrance IS given has prepared the fol-
lowing letter and forwarded copy TO Rev
W. V. Tudor. ID. D.. Rev. T.. II. Raw
lings. and Rev. w. q. Starr. ID. ID.
Dear Sir.-Iiaving seen in the newspap-
ers the criticism OF Rev. Thomas y. Potts
regarding the attendance of Gov. Charles
=. q Ferrall at the Vaudeville entertain
menr. now being given under my man
agement at Forest Hill Park. | beg here
with 10 enclose complimentary tickets ard
to request that you attend one OF these
performances and judge for yourself whe-
Their the entertainment is open 10 adverse
criticism.
10 Is my intention 70 provide clean,
amusing and interesting evening enter
tain nent and feel that the criticism made
by Mr.. Potts Is entirely unjust. therefore
court fun and free investigation.
! have solicited the attendance OF ire
very best ladies and gentlemen In TINS
city. and am aggrleved that It Is i?tlmat-
cd that / would have invited his cubic
to an unworthy performance.
Very respectfully.
THOMAS @. LEATH.
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an investigation OF the alleged formation
OF an ice trust or combination. recently
returned indictments against nine OF the
leading ice manufacturers and dealers In
ice of that city, charging them with hav-
ing formed n trust or combination TO con-
troll the supply and advance the price OF
ice. Nearly all the parties concerned
were arrested and gave bono.
We do not know, but we venture the
assertion. that some OF these men during
the recent campaign were laudest In their
nro,estatlon against trusts. 1t reminds
us OF n little incident In neighboring
city in Virginia several years ago rep
resentatives Of the leading line OF ran
road passing through that CITY were IN
vited TO appear before the Chamber OF
Commerce and hear complaints against
the railroad for alleged exorbitant freight
charges. One Of the speakers ooa'
dealer. referred to the railroad comDina-
lions TO Cypress the people. and before
he had done speaking, representative Va
the railroad coronation asked MN il t"e
coal dealers OF the city were ho' ali
under an agreement not to sell coal De-
low a certain figure. The speaker was
truthful man, and. in much confusloh' ne
repIied that such was the fact, ana then
II vvas for the first time that the people
of that city knew that the coal coihpii'd-
ton existed. 1t makes great oiilerehoe
whose on is gored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14

Is IT because The Times cannot or will
rot understand the principle of protec-
ton that it deals with great economical
subject in such a fiippant manner?-Pe-
tersburg Index-Appeal.
If we must take either horn OF the d-
lcmna, let 1t go at Cannot" We would
rather be ignorant than obstinate. We
confess that we cannot understand
the argument of the protectionists. For
example, the IndeN-Appeal contends that
a tariff is necessary TO protect the Ameri-
can laborer against the pauper labor of
the old world, or To use its exact Ian
guage: The great apostle of protection
in this country President Mckinley. is
on record as declaring that the whole
question of the tariff. SO far as it relates
10 protection, is simply one Of wages. and
that when the American workman is
ready 10 accept the some rate Of wages
paid his foreign competitor there will be
no need OF a tarin except for revenue"
And yet in the same article it further
says
Protectionists do not deny that the
immediate effect of duty either for pro-
lection or for revenue is TO increase the
cost of the article imported. and. tenn
porariy. the article produced here. But
the eventual and permanent effect Is TO
cheaper. by home competition, the cost
OF things produced here as has been de-
monstratcd In the case of steel rails and
many other American products.
Now IL the increased cost of the home
made article is only Temporary" how
is the American laborer to secure under
the tariff any permanent Increase in his
wages? That is something that we can
not" understand.
The fact is our contemporary made a
fatal confession when it said In its Sat
ufday's isssue:-
The suggestion 10 impose a duty on all
goods imported after a certain date prior
to the passage OF the Dingley bill may
have the flavor OF retroactive legislation,
but 1t also has the quality Of retaliatory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14

from all ONCE: when. by a steady pur-
suit OF this measure. nearly the whole
Offices OF the United states were monopo-
lzed by that sect: when the public
sentiment at last DECLARED Itself, ana
burst open the doors Of honor and con-
ndence TO those whose opinions they APP
proved was II TO be imagined that this
monopoly OF office was 10 be continued
in the hands OF the minority? Does 1t
violate their equal rights to assert some
rights I'm the majority also? is IL politl-
cal intolerance 10 claim a proportionate
share In the direction of the public al
fairs? II due participation of ofiice
is a matter of right. how are vacancies
10 be obtained? Those by death are
few. by resignation none. Can any other
mode than that OF removal be proposed
This is a painful office; but it Is MADE
my duty, and | meet it as such. pro-
coed I'm the operation with elaboration
and inquiry. that 1t may injure the best
men least. and effect the purposes or
Justice and public utility with the least
private distress; that 1t may be thrown
as much as possible on delinquency on
oppression. on intolerance. on ant-revoiu-
tionary adherence to our enemies.
81 lament sincerely that unessental DIFF
ferences OF opinion should ever have
been deemed sufficient to interdict half
the society from the rights and the bless
ings Of self-government to prescribe them
as unworthy of every trust. IL would
have been TO me a circumstance of great
relief had | found a moderate participa-
ton of Office in the hands of the ma
jority. / would gladly have left to time
and accident to raise them to their Just
share But their total exclusion calls Tor
prompter corrections. | shall correct the
procedure: but that done return with
low TO that state Of things when the
only questions concerning candidate
shall be. is he honest? Is he capable
Is he faithful to the Constitution
From the above it is plain that MT
jefferson. while reserving the right TO
himself. and under the laws he clearly
had the right, to make changes. believed
that il was good principle and good
policy to make as few changes as posi-
BILE. and to remove no man arbitrarily
because of his political belief. Some
changes. he thought, were necessary, but
having corrected what he conceived TO
be abuses. he declared that he wouiu
return with joy 10 that state OF Things
when the only questions concerning
candidate would be. rs he honest! Is
he capable? Is he faithful to the Con
stitution?
We respectfully submit. in view OF these
facts of history, that we are not do''s
violence TO Jeffersonian doctrine in ad-
vocating civil service reform which Is
but a Iegalized protection against 'he
ravenous spois system.
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justice. For II r. morally certain that IN
the absence OF such law the owners OF
these goods will add the tariff rate to the
selling price. and thus extort from the
public a tribute which enriches them only
and leaves the Treasury as poor as ever.
That they will do this Is proved by the
importation OF goods In quantities sum
cient-as In the case OF wool-to supply
the country for twelve months or more
and by the readiness with which they
anticipated the passage OF the duty on
tea by increasing the price OF that com
modify. IL the people must pay the hish
prices. let the Treasury profit by IL.
IL now fdenounces as "free-'rade
fakirs7 the men who take advantage OF
tariff to thus impose upon the taxpayers
But that does not help the case. we con-
tend that a system Of taxation which
makes such imposition possible Is ailo-
gether vicious.
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p. railroad. Saturday morning at o'clock
- 49,. a noidnnf fnoL nlaco

p. railroad Saturday morning at o'clock
that the accident took place.
MFR. H. Il. Rudd. father OF the boy.
was at work I'm the field with n mower.
Little Frank was hanging around the
mower, and his father ordered him TO
GO back to the house. lest no should get
hurt.
He went TO turn around. and In some
manner was caught in the machine. lie
was dragged along for some three or four
yards before his father knew anything or
the accident. All this time the little fell
low had not screamed. though his legs
were being badly laceratcd.
His left leg was chopped up Ike
piece Of beef-stcsk and could hardly be
recognized at all as human limb.
His right leg WAS also badly cut, and
painfully bruised.
Mr.. Rudd was Mortified when he saw
what had been cone. He and tho child
grandfather took the little fellow out or
the machine as tenderIy as they could.
The injured boy exhibited n wonderful
nerve and sat with clinched teeth and
eyes fixed upon his bleeding wounds. He
did not cry. and VIXEN asked II he felt
much pain. said
Eyes. 1t hurts me mighty bad. but
reckon III have TO stand it the best
can"
TIE little fellows bravery appealed 70
every one who saw him. He was
brought to Richmond and carried to the
Old Dominion Hospital. DR.. Lewis c.
Bisher yesterday decided that the lef, leg
would have to be amputated. which was
done. and tho young patient is doing very
nicely now.
Those who witnessed the child's grit said
they had never seen anything TO equal 1t
before. The boy is cheerful as lark.
and has become 4 favorite at the hos
pitai
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
The On"ratioD Fashioned.

The operation of removing bullet from
the back Of Deputy Sheriff 9 +. Snyder,
of Snyth county. now az the Old Domin-
ion Hospital. has been postponed for sew
eral days. through the necessity Of per-
forming another operation OF removing a
piece Of the colar-bOne which barred
the way.
This operation occurred Monday The
small piece OF bone was carried away BY
the bullet IN It's downward flight.
1t is thought that another Photograph
will have 10 be made 20 locate the depth
of ;he ball. before the operation proper
will be attempted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14

The curate Of a London church whose
pronunciation is more pedantic than
proper, is in the habit Of abiding TO the
heir apparent as II his name were writ
ten "Awlbut' Edward. He was asked
the other day why he so insigniiicantly
excluded the Prince Of Wales in his pray
ers for the royal family.
Exclude him. What do you mean
why" said his friend, you always
pray for all but Edward, Prince, OF
Wales. English Magazine.
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Persuaded.

On one occasion. when John hemble
played Hamlet in the country, the gentle
man who played Guildenstern rather ran
cied himself as 4 musician. Hamlet asks
him, "Will you play upon this pipe!
My lord. l cannot" Il do beseech you.
"Well. if your lordship insists upon II. -
And to the rage and confusion OF Ham
let and the great amusement Of the audi
ence. he footed out God Save the King
with ariations.-Atantic Coast Guide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
Rack Ernm Ills IInme.

Ccl. Jno. w. Richardson. Register Of
the Land Office. returned Monday evening
from Marion. Smyth county where he
spent weelCwith his family.
lie expected TO come back last Saturday
evening but was detained by an acct
dent 10 a member OF his family.
His little two-year-old daughter had a
severe fail on last Friday on the porch
Of his home. and the father stayed over
to await the results of the injury For
tunateiy the fall had no serious conse-
QucnCeS.
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Fell Down the Cellar

DR.. Nuchols Of the Ambulance Corps.
was called TO the Second Police Station
yesterday morning to attend G.. J.. Davis
a white farmer whose place is near Glen
Allen. Davis, who was very drunk. fell
head long down a cellar at Fifth and
Marshall streets The surgeon took six
stitches in Davis head and left him at
the station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
Visitors at the Library Building.

Among the visitors "a the Library build
ing yesterday were the following:
c. X. Irving. deputy treasurer Of Buck
ingham county; Weston Bristoe. commits
siOner of the revenue of Middlesex coun-
ty; g. +. Darrell, treasurer Of Charlotte
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
"A BRAVE LITTLE LAD.
He Suffers Great Pain Withouta "ord OIL
Copplsint.

Little Frank Rudd. the five-year-oid son
of Mr.. ii. b. Rudd, of Henrico. eNhioited
a remarkable degree of nerve on SATURDAY
last. when win his leg sawed into
bleeding mass. he sat still and calmly
looked at the mansled limb without ut
tering a word Of complaint.
III was at McDowel's farm, ABOUT SIX
miles from the city, on the r., +. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
Received Their Paw.

The Board on the Chesapeake and its
tributaries met yesterday morning AT the
executive chamber and passed on the reg
ular monthly bills The payroll Of the
department was approved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-14
Height Of Luxury.

Ball tells me that although he has In
herited a fortune, he sets his alarm clock
Tor in the morning, same as ever.
Habit. eh?"
NO. lie says he likes to wake up and
enjoy the sensation Of not getting up to
10 TO work. Cincinnati Enquirer.