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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
RELIGIOUS.


Granbury, Texas, January 2i.-Rev. A. L.
Prewett of Nashville, Tenn, has been hold
Ing successful meeting here for several
weeks. At the beginning cf the meeting
he preached sermon to men only, In
which he held up our standard of purity for
men and women. There were come who
made much ado about the sermon. although
II was Endorsed by all bu, one or two. when
delivered, by Il rising vote. Though he
stood up and publicly iulorsed the sermon.
the editor Of the Truth opened his columns
and led In severely criticising the sermon.
This act encouraged those disposed 10 OPP
pose, to such an extent that Mr. prcwett
saw the necessity of repeating the sermon.
Offering reward of $50 to any man who
would successfully stand before him Ave
minutes and contend for the other side on
any part Of the ground.
Last Sunday at 3 p m. the time np-
pointed, the court house was packed with
men. many from the country. As the
evangelist came in he was enthusiastically
ohecrod The sermon was stroug aud point
ed, fun of scientific facts and Scriptural
truths. was delivered with wonderful power
and Enthusiastically Endorsed almost with.
out an exception.
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WAS A VICTORY FOR DIXON
The Colorcd Champion Knocked Ont
Australian Billy Murphy.
FINISHED THE BOUT IN SIX ROUNDS
Dixon Was nj HIS ncst--A Very
Peculiar niVw-ltaccs.

Now York, January ss.--George Dixon.
champion feathcrwcight pugilist Of the
world. defeated Australian Billy Murphy
OF Cincinnati In SIX rounds tonight at the
broadway Athletic club.
Murphy, who arrived here from the Wot
a couple of day ago. WINS tralncd rather
nne. and wheA he stripped tonight the
gencn,l impression was that he would not
be able 80 go tho stipulated distance of
twenty rounds Dixon, on the contrary,
never looked IN better fettlN and he was
made a pronounced fayorg,e. his friends
backing him literally NJ odds of 10 l.
During the lirst half of tho night Murphy
hell his own. Whenever Dixon would
lead with his left Murphy invariably
swung his right on the back OF the hcsd.
and also sent home some gpot body blows.
but AZ al times he tidgcd distance worry
poorly. DNon's double blow with the lett
puN1sel Murphy vety much, and tina col
cred boy lmntiei Il half dozea times dur.
ing the contest.
FROM the fourth round to the end of the
iieht MURPHY grow vJsihy weaker. but
Dixon showed no effects from Murphy's
blows and at the opcnirg of the sixth
round was Inv far the frcsher man,
The blow. which knocked Murphy out
WAS pccu,i3r ono IL was a lett swing,
combined with Vnd of uppcrcut, nni tho
butt of hiNor's hGnd caught Murphy IN
the NJ of the stomach, 1T doubled n.ily
no and hc fcil oA his hands ana knees to
HE ioor, where he gropci about helplessly
ulll.l ne WAS counted out.
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louisville. Southern brands Of iron are
niue weaker. The export trade In Alabama
IRON shows no signs OF decreasing.
The Trndesman reports the ost impor-
tant new industries for the week as fol
lows: Brick works at Edcnburg. Va; the
Capital Construction company. capital
100000, at Alexandria. Va: a large cotton
COMPRESS at Coumbus, Ga: the Gaines
Vile and Chattahoochee Power and Manu-
featuring company. capital s50,00n al
Gainesville. Ga, and the Sistersville wv.
Val Eiecei1c Light and Power compin,
capital $4,000. The erection OF a bias,
furnace Is contemplated at Covington, Va
a $4,000 company will develop pyrites
mines near Hot Springs. Ark. the Powhat-
an OIL and Gas company. capital 5000. 900
has been chartered at Wheeling. w. Va.
the Newberry Phosphate company. capital
$4,000, at Ncwberry. Fla; the Georgia Tn
derwear company. m1xmum capital $780,,
600, at GAINESVILLE, Ga. and s5eooO coffin
factories will be erected at CHATTANOOGA
Tenn, and Tyler, Texas.
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SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION.
settlers Pouring Into Alabama, Ten
nesscC and Gcnrgin.


birmingham. Ala. January 21.-Since the
LIST OF January there has been marked
increase in the tide of immigration. This
movement extends from the Ohio river to
the gulf. 1t is limited to no particular
section, but the majority o, homeseekers
appear to be locating in Northern Ala
bama, Georgia and Tennessee. The new
settlers come principally from the North
west
The practical result Of this colcrisatlon
is manifest in various sections. Trade or
gani2alions are giving particular attention
TO this business, and 1t is evident there
will soon be united action in the South
looking to close trade relations With the
Northwest. An association OF leading tus-
ness men Of this city, Montgomery, Nash
VILE and other points has just arranged for
permanent Southern bureau In Chicago
An office will be opened at the Great
Northern hotel, Chicago. II is proposed 10
cooperate in promoting the Tennessee con-
tennial, which will attract many people &c
the South. Arrangements have BEEN made
to make the Chicago Office headQuartcr:
for advertising the South and drawing at.
tention of the business men OF the North.
west to the value and importance OF more
extensive commercial and industrial rela'
tions with the South.
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LET HER rATIlan DIE.
Went to He'd Knowing lie Hnd Taken
m Eutul Dose.

Fatal Dose.
Oakland. Cal. January 22.-Knowlng that
her aged father had taken poison with sui
cidal intent, Nellie Currau, % years Of
age. went to bed without calling physi-
clan and arose In the morning at the usual
hour to ind the I'D man cold In death.
Thomas Curran was 81 years old and has
for years been employed by a railroad COM
rany. His daughter Nellie kept house for
him, For the past few months the old gem
tlcman had been In poor health and about
three weeks ago took large quantity OF
laudanum to end his troubles,
Phystcians saved his life on that occa-
sion. but his desire TO end his troubles owl
IDENTIFY never left him. and his last attempt
proved successful orc. Curran came homo
at the usual hour and after taking the
contouts OF a bottle OF chloroform babe his
daughter good-hvo and told her his troubles
would soon end. His lifelcss body was
found IN the morning and removed to the
morguc.
This Is a peculiar case" said Coroner
Baldwin, This old mans daughter told
my deputy when he visited the house that
she knew her father had taken poison but
did not call physician because she though,
II was TOO late. and, then. he wanted to
| die. anyhow"
The young woman will be given a chaucc
| to tell her story to a coroner's Jury.
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CORsICANA BUDGET.
Mortgages Incrrasing-Dcfcct In
dictmcnts-IIrynn Speaks.

Corslcana Texas. January 1.-THE mort
gage record of this county shows a larger
number Of chattcl mortgages filed with
the county clerk TO this date than ever he
fore for the same period The people are
making earlier preparations 10 begin their
crops than heretofore, which necessitates
an earlier arrangement with their creditors.
The finding Of defective records of the
county in criminal cases yesterday causes
renewed comment on tho defective indict
ments had against gamblers and sporting
women When the present administration
was indicted into office County Attorney
CARPENTER gave as his reason for not pro-
cceding against this class of crime to be-
because OF the defective indictments which
came into his hands, and nov the loss OF
capiases In fifty county court cases has
rendered him power,ess to prosecute other
crimes.
The county tax collector has for the pas,
week been doing a sort of land office busl-
ness. tho time being near when his books
will be closed and suits begun Taxpayers
who are behind are rushing TO the front
with their dues.
Henry Womack was arrested yesterday
upon an indictment Of the last grand jury
for use of stock without owners consent
Hon. VIM. j. Bryan passed through this
city nj II 80 this morning on his way TO
Mexia where he will spend n few days
with Chairman Blake. About 1000 people
were at the depot whom the southbound
Houston and Texas Central passenger train
pulled in, and when Bryan appeared on
the platform Of the car in which he was
travelling. the crowd cheered Justify and
long. MIR. Bryan spoke ten minutes during
which time his hearers were almost notion
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distinction to wear this superior dress Of
merit. as 1t may be called. Reformation d
thus encouraged within the prison walls.
Tho second grade uniform is a loud check
and Ia supposed to act az q check On the
prisoners conduct II is very distinguish
ing badge OF the conyict's behavior, and
very few there are who VIII remain q this
clans when It ~ possible 10 obtain ,lvil-
ians suit. which carries with IL ,ortih.
cate OF clear prison record.
The regulation suit OF stripes Ia worn by
the third grade prisoners In THIS class the
wcarers punishment IL ever conspicuous
ana constantly reminds him of his dlssrace
aud the fact that ho IN claased among the
worst Of the PRISONS Inmates.
In tho first grade the prisoner sees HIM
self nrrayed In a suit that tho fIeest man
IN the country need not disdain, only dis
tnguishcd from a citizens dress by cap.
and In many instances this difference has
teen removed. In the checkercd second
grade he secs difference from the striped
third grade. which VIII emphasize tho fact
that he has risen one step higher by good
conduct. and his self esteem risos with 1t
II there is one spark OF pride left In him.
Although the change did not take place
throughout the prison until New Years
day. many Of the TRUSTEES are already pro-
WEED with the new uniforms, and the re-
msrkably low average OF offense reports
since last October. when Warden Coffin
made the proposition To chanRe the prison
garb. clearly demonstrates that the new
plan VIII be mighty factor in maintaining
good discipline In the prison. 1t is tho In
tontion OF the warden TO give all the pris-
oncrs who have been strictly on their good
behavior since last October first grade
suit on New Years day. Those who have
been reported more than once since that
time VIII be given n second grado or check
cred suit Fighters. inoorrigibles or those
unfortunate enough to have three marks
against them will have TO remain In stripes.
The Ohio system Is based on n rccogni-
tIon of the different degrees OF moral guilt
and responsibility among convlcts, and the
possibility OF the reform Of the less hard
oncd ones. 1t takes into account the cir
cumstnnces that some let's. though
properly condemned under the law. may be
the victims of their social environments
and similar circumstances II gives such
persons au opportunity for reformation. II
stimulates exertion In that direction
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THE FikF RECORD.

Waxahachic. Texas, January 22.--Work-
men have been engaged in removing the
debris around the Bradshaw block today.
Several persons found silver coins while
clearing away the ruins.
Freiberg, Calfec and Jones opened their
safes yesterday and found their valuable
papers and books in good condition.
r. w. Park lost carload of -four that
had just been received.
John Calsar and Morris Goodwin lost two
fine violins and about s1a5 worth of barber
tools.
Herman Arenstoin lost several suits of
clothes.
s Shultz lost $40 worth OF clothing.
MIR. w. A. Cnlfces loss was possibly
greater than anyone In the building; his
loss will reach figure upward OF $4,000.
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New York Press.
a man docs queorer things sometimes
when he isn't in love than he does when hn
Is.
Socrates isn't the only man who married
a shrew, hat he probably got up the best
story about it,
1t is probable that the one who started
the report that matches wcSe made in hca-
ven, won't get in.
II alwayP borcs a man whom his wife In
sists ON taking him to see tree where he
once carved their initials in the bark iu-
side a heart.
Even If women's stockings didn't come
up any further than a mans socks, she
would probably sit on the floor to pull them
on.
When you see girl with a red-linci fnn
II makes you wonder II she doesn't need II,
so that when she holds /; UP to her face 1t
will look like she WEB hushiNg
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The SmithvilIe Bank.

Smithville. Texas. January 22.-Mr'
Bnrleson has bought the interest of John
and H. C. Schumacher in the Pank OF
smithville. and will assume the manage
mcnt OF that institution February l. Mr..
Tansy OF Flatonia has accepted the position
OF cashier in the bark in place Of II, g.
Schumacher who will return to LaGrange.
Mr.. Schumacher has made many friends
In Smithville. who are sorry to see him
leave
Mr.. Frank Moore. formerly chief train
disnatcber for the San Antonio and Arkansas
pass railway ut Yoakuin has accepted a
position IN the dispatchers office on the
Katy at this place.
Grornd was hroten this morning for a
brick business house. by II. II. Mckaskll,
on the corner OF Main and North seconu
streets. The building Will be one story
o7ySo feet, and will be prrhed to compile
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charged with Murder.

Cuero. Texas, January 81. - Affldavits
were filed yesterday against John YORK
and VIII Speed for the killing OF the Pearce
bows here Monday night. Speed was ar
rested shortly after the killing. and York
voluntarily surrendered this morning The
grand Jury has been recalled TO investigate
Inc matter. York and Speed are connect
ed with the best families of the county.
Iater--An examining trial was held 10
tho York and Speed cases, charged with
the killing Of the Pierce boys on Monday
night. This evening District Attorney Van
denberg admitted that the cases were ball
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round figures of $4,000 bales. a decrease
under the same days year before last OF &c.
900 and a decrease under the same DAYS of
1894 Of 1000. For the twenty two DAYS of
January the total show gain over last
year Of $4,000. loss from the year before
last of $4,000 and from 1924 of ol 900
For the 1f4 days OF the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 14i
days of last season Lass 600, behind the
same days year before last $4,000 ana
ahead OF the same time in 1894 by SIS 900.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 1886. against
125,6l5 for the seven days ending this date
last year, 235,06b year before last ami 1885,
7S4 same time in 1894. and for the twenty
two days Of January 1t has been I05, 7i0,
against 1912 last year, 6g2. 4ii year before
last and 55S,562 same time In 1884 These
make the total movement for the l44 days
from September l to date 6.S40, O63, against
5,3S3.962 last year, 7,6S7,ll7 year before
last aud SOFAS same time In 1894 The
movement since September ! shows re-
celpts at all United States ports 5,S9S ,G6S,
against 3,SI5,172 last year. 60lS2S0 year
before last and 4,61l ,5gi same time in 1894
Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and
Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Can
ada, 6Oi ,404, against 5S0,loS last year. $685.
5l4 year before last and 6S5.5i7 same time
in 1894.
Interior stocks in excess of September l.,
ICE. against 47537S last year, 1872, 766
year before last and 1913 1871 same time In
1894. Southern mill takings. 46B 500,
against 1927 last year. 432 .557 year be-
fore last and 3Si,379 same time in 1894.
Foreign exports for the week have been
7,9l5, against 112,045 last year, making
the tota! thus far for the season 1897 1872
against 2,59A.Sl4 last year. or an increase of
/ ,402 .13S
Northern mill takings during the past
seven days show an increase OF 9909 COM
pared with the corresponding period last
year, and the total takings since Septem-
Der | have decreased 4l71 Tho total talk
ings of American mills. North, South and
Canada. thus far for the season have been
! $40 457, against 1.Gl2, 40. These include
LAO S53 by Northern spinners, against
Jas 030.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers have
decreased during the week IS, 602. against
decrease during the corresponding period
last season of $1,000, and are now 10 26i
| larger than at this date in 1894
| Including stocks left over at ports and
| interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
| far for the season Of the new crop the sup
| ply to date is 7,l7S,G12 bales. against 5,693,
| 9lG for tho same period last year
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PSYCHOLOGICAL.

PAXTON--Center Texas. January re-
Fcrda. tho little 3-year-o old girl of MIR. and
Mrs. Joe X. Paxton, died yesterday of la
grippe. The funeral services were held to-
day at the Baptist church by Rev. +. ii.
Hearne.
UsSLETON --Tomple. Texas, January 81.
Mrs II. n ussleton died here Tuesday
night and was buried yesterday. Deceased
was sister of Mrs, Felix Gunday. Post
master Gundays WIFE and Mrs. r. w.
Sect of Colorado city, Coo.
LUCKETT- Bastrop. Texas, January o.
Worth Luckett son of Dr. II. y. Luckett,
has Just died in Baltimore, where he was
Attending a dental college. His body is
en- route for Bastrop and will be buried
here in Fairview cemetery sunday
SMOTHERMAN - Mckinney. Texas,
January 2l-News reached here today OF
the death of little boy named Homer
Smotherman, ten miles southeast of Nc
Kinney caused by being kicked by mule
the day before. He was buried Monday at
the Lucas cemetery.
MANNING -Iufkin. Texas, January 81.
DIR. W. w. Manning, one of the old land
marks of this county, died at his home
here this morning. He has resided in this
county for forty-thrce years and was about
II years old. IIo leaves n Wife and five
children, besides host Of friends TO mourn
their loss.
PALMER Florosvllle. Texas, January
., -Tlmer Palmer. a resident of Pontiac.
m died here Yesterday morning at 1889
o'clock with consumption. He came 10
Texas few months ago for his health,
but the dreaded disease had him hrmly
in its clutches. Apparently he was a nice
man and gave every evidence OF the fact
while here. He was an odd Fellow ana was
buried by that order this evening at f:o0
o'clock Y
pAyNE-Fort Worth. Texas. January 81
Iobn e PAYNE well known sporting
r,on seemed to be i'll in a saloon carly
,hIs morning was taken To the police sta
ton whore he died in half an hour. Medi-
cal aid was summoned without avail and
the coroner's verdict was death from al
coholism He was about GO years OIL and
was respected among the fraternity. He
was we'll known throughout the state and
was at one time wealthy. purse was
made up by his friends TO defray the fun
eral expenses.
surru Gainesville. Texas January 81.
| 49, rtht a, o,clocl; Mrs Collin NJ
,,ood did nj tho home OF w. s. smith.
W.. hoa,h boinp caused bv meningitis. SUI
| nor;rducod nv ervsipelas Just twenty
ret'n dovsae she was married at Brown
wood and removed to Gainesville, where
80, ~ h,iit a handsome residence and
80 ~. ba,,o MOVED in rext week Mrs
sn,i,, b,d not been sICs over thirty-slx
bn,rs when she died Her sister will ar
n r,,a ,rom prownwood tonight.
| 'Ne ~. ,,,.,,,. ro,.,, ,,,,,or, .,
HoLMAN- ut.', ,,,n ror,airs - NJ pnh
iesteraay eN'N tIa,,,ar ionr citizon NJ
ert (Sawnie) Holman Iohs cI,INeh oi
this section oil country alIlNeu -, ui 1Io ''st
bound passenger Tram ron, a,aa lSSp, , us
home, where ne recently ui ,ha ~ n,a p' Tei
monia, and were ln'trle" ~ ,"u ~ Ta, te
lows cemetery. he WIS a n SOU Vi oap ha't
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nI.uiisirHef's RcAicAN.

New York. January 22--Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: The most encouraging
feature of the trade situation this week is
the increased demand from manufacturers
for wool The decision Of the print cloth
manufacturers to curtail tho output Will
emphasize recent sales, and promises
better market. To these may be added
the increased volume OF domestic bank
cloarings, general steadiness of prices and
the healthfulnoss Of general trade in almost
ell departments. Conservatism in granting
credits and the preferences by retailers and
others to buy oftener. but in small quaint
ties, continues to mark the course of bust
ness as not before for years. Demand is
increasing In almost all lines with few Ca
ceptions. although very slowly, A radical
improvement in the near future. based on
a slow but healthful increase in the con-
sumptve demands in the absence OF UNI
foreseen Obstacles, appears a certainty.
Prices appear to include few, II any, that
are higher than Il week ago. while flour,
wheat, corn. lard, crude petroleum, tin,
Bessemer pig Iron and steel billets are
lower. Wool remains firm at practically
unchanged prices, hut Is likely to advance
il the present demand continues. Leather
is also firm and unchanged. as are lum-
Der. cotton print cloths, pork. coffee and
sugar
Exports Of wheat flour includcd) from
both coasts of the United States this week,
St. John n. b.. included. amount to 2,9l6.-
706 bushels, against 2,9iS.000 bushels last
week 3.Si9 600 in the same week yea'
nro. 24i0 900 In the week two years ago.
2gi7 600 three years ago and as contrasted
with 1871 900 In the like week of 1898. Ex-
ports of Indian corn this week amount to
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v York January 22.-Bradstreet,s ro
', 'he stock market tomorrow will
"ssuiarity has prevailed in the
,. .a' Oh speculation this week; its
uauer'one has, however. bcen
8 aua the belief that an advance &c IN
seems to have taken possession Of =
" VI inc professional element in
suee'' The rise which began last
A ,.,, nueo until Tuesday, when the
RAILING sales began and 4 po1.r,to
ci Gin ~. IL. 1t also is an catlrelv mt
: ,Saa,stance that on tie cxtren,e "a
a, , IvLs should have put ont fresn
msh s' though the dispositjo, IN
kssior eon'racts at Il very moder,to
| or,.,s prices was a potice,l,1o 10,
~ issue interests IN the marx, var,
! than tor . N the early portion OF the
bisslon ' Sr.i long time past and The
suf,, II brokerage houses execnIod e"e
! fac,ou .ent at times to make .rch Snr
Ia r,,, IN speculation. London honnh,
|week hherally at the becinn,ng ~
ket r,, pu, even the deolins nt 81 ",
BE- teSr", lor money there. folloyeI
from 1 IN ~, IN the BANK OF England
J spec,,,.oS's per cent. laile,i ~ stir,
nd otba ay w, activity, the indian qa,n
5inr nrat circumstances connccta, IN, I'm,
bhe he,l,..ply the most effective roo.o ,
British 'i r Of Speculative porti CTSI Of
on OF ~ puplic, During tho LIT.
f,yo,. me week the foreis, I tns,,, iatter
Sould ha to the marie, bero ' ,n',
bted Nv W. noted that the atree t' ,.. ,nonsh
arrap ny reports from the o,h was . nn-
tpcTt rold from r., were , being made there
anded nature .ne United States. Tho
par,icular,'o VI these reports is an,
noun, Of thn o US II Is known that
~ In loans s,, vn,nahge held here and
HeooOOoo. "0uh's up to something
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Central baseball Lcnguc.

Evansville. Ind. January 2l.--Thc Cen
tral baseball league has been organized
here. Five cities were represented at the
meeting, namely: Nashville. Terre iiaute.
Cairo. Washington and Evansville. Repre-
sentatlyes from Memphis and Little Rock
were expected, but for some reason failed
TO put In an appearance. The league Is to
have six clubs only. Washington was
denied admission until Memphis or Little
Rock could be heard from. Gabe Simmons
Of this city was elected president Of the
league.
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eight children and not one Of them 10
grown, and there are four OF them quite
small. 1t is very sad and most touching
bereavement, and the hearts OF all the
good people In Killeen and surrounding
country go out In warmest sympathy to the
heart broken husband and motherless lit
tie children.