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PriCkly
...Heat
Instantly Relieved.
KILLS "CH|GGERs"

Dallas. Texas. September II. 1896
Littcll Liquid Sulphur Company, Dallas, Texas:
Gentoncn iofcm using LIQUID Sulphur, this
Summer | was much ANNOYED with prckly heat.
ind your remedy imne,iite relief and cheerfuy
Recommend II 10 suffering rritatous caused
by heat. BEN II. CABiIL,
Sheriff Dallas County.
Dallas. Texas Scptemher H. 1896.
L'tten Liquid Sulphur Company, Dallas, Texas
Gentlemen - find LIQUID sulphur Remedies be
one of the great household convennces possible
tain. heartily recommend reliable.
to all statements the manufacturers Yours truly
r. T. HOLLAND
Mayor of Dallas. Texas.
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Illinois Minors Gait work.

streator. ILL.,. July l.--rhe coal minep
OF the streator district. with total g
about 10000 men. have laid down tAsle
tools In answer to the call Of tho Natiouol
association. The streator district tnclp1ee
the towns OF Strestor. Kangley. Il oellf
mona. BraIdwood, Ijraceviiis. Coal o)ok
Toluca and numerous smaifR pNcea
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heat prevailing yesterday, the Thermometer
mark Of 100 was somewhat lcssened today
but not greatly. Three proeirations have
been reported today and two deaths the
result Of prostrailons yeaf eriay.
Early this evening "A hard rain fell for
an hour and the temperature dropped to
an cudurable point
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season. Three fatalities occurred today.
and one last night. and there have been
several other prostrationa.
The list of fatalities is as follows:
Miss Sarah Clinton, aged 80; Mrs. Lena
Scdusky, aged &c; Mrs. Agness L. Lee.
Prostrations: Martin Burns John letch-
er, Jacob liaf!ner. Willain.St stark, d. ID.
Doebe.
John Bendel died soon utter prostration,
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Crew Of ~ nnrk nrovncl.

Calcutta. July 4.--Thc British bari, over
date, Captain Roberts bound for South
America. came into collision with tho
steamer pandua of llpoghly Point, near
the mouth of the western branch of the
Gangos. and SINK almost Immediately. All
on board We're drowned except the captain,
the pilot and one seaman.
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,,,,,,nn,n.s Announced Pacinrd.

Madrid. July Especial dispatches TO
the government announce the complete
OF the Philippine Islands, and
ON the strength OF these Marshal Primo
Rivera. the captain general al MANILA
has been authorized TO issue an order con-
,scating the property Of rebels
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the letter of Emperor Nicholas inviting
President Faurc 10 visit him at St Peters
burg he refers Significantly to the bonds
That are to henceforth unite France and
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London. July "a dispatch TO the Daily
Mail from Athens says that the govern
ment has already negotiated a loan and
that the moment the peace conditions are
signed the Indemnity viii be paid cash
down.
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rirn Cnnsrh hr uent.

Akron. ohio. July 4-The shaft'ng de-
partmcnt of the Akron Iron and Steel conf
pany's works was completely destroyed by
fire. Loss 800, 900. fully covered by irsur-
ancc. The fire was caused by the intense
htnL
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|p0PS ARE TALKING FREELY
~ w,ll,pu to Tell What They
:" Would Like to Do
:n1.F -, ,ronuv
|1Hr SESSIONS MAY BE STORMY
,,on Of Resolutions Il" About All
,.repce Can Accommpiish.
'' bradley to DC Chairman

,,. Tenn, July AT a meeting
,sa committee appointed at Memphis 10
Iii the conference Of the peoples party
sa'. ISIS here tomorrow, the following
"n.A .on,. w, s. Morgan. i. w. ID.
~s,s ! 5. coxey, Alec steineerser' }. H.
n.rr,s Milton Parks and Joe a. i'arher.
Mr NAYS presided and Mr. Parker ac'eo
.sretary. The object Of the meet'nN
man ont programme. The COM
.,,,,eo decided TO recommend j. ). Dfdatey
:, r,,,s for temporary chairman and joe
a Parker for temporary secretary
large number of delegates have ar
r,ve,l and many are scheduled to come on
,,,a trains tonight Congressman ii. II.
,ssU Of Alabama, John Scietos oil ono
"a Al r. Coffman Of Arkansas are mere.
ipnaii,s ponnelly 10 en- route ana "Ny-
cIoneo Davis is expected before the con-
ference ad1ourhs
Thsre seems to be great deal of un-
certainty concerning the Attendance OF
Inn, Watson and senator Butler. and
onnion is about evenly divided as to their
attendance.
Those here wnlle lhI- ulSCusS NHu' 'iip
convention Should do quite freely, do not
s,em agreed upon what it will do, though
| the prevailing idea seems to be party re-
organization In order to put an end TO dis
satisfaction which has arisen in the party
on account Of occurrences yhhn the past
year. 1t is expected that the sessions may
| 10 somewhat stormy, but no action can be
taken except the adoption of resolutions,
thorcb come including II W. d. MAYS
think il not improbable that resolutions
criticising the actions Of some members of
the National committee will be adopted.
The anti-fuslon sentiment is strong. and
whatever action is taken, 1t is believed,
| will be in favor of independence and against
fusion
The delegates to the National press re-
form conference will meet tomorrow, but
nothing will be done other than taking part
in the general conference. TO which most
OF them are delegates
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N,chols.' sfgnincant Remarks,
Paris. July l.--The Figaro says that ~
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Three Women Died.

Cleveland. o., July 4'--The heat hero
today has been most intense. the temper
aturs reaching Ne Highest point q ~
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st. Louis. July i.-The thermometers In
81. Louis ranged today from 100 to LOB IN
the shade. Even the government thermom-
oter. ten stories ~ IN the air. showed 49,
For tho last three days ST. Louis has had
weather which even citizens admitted was
bot. At midnight Saturday the mercury
stood al SO and II got no lower. At sunrise
today 1t went to 90. went TO 100 later, and
now, ut II O'Clock at night. II is SO. There
has been great suffering. but as nearly
every one stayed home only three men
were prcstratcd on the streets. No fatal
cases have been reported.
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bered. or are 50 rrcsularly numbered
as 10 make II difficult or impossible for
the assessor 10 list the same, the commits
sicners' court Of such counties may havo
all the blocks and subdivisions Of SUR
voys plated and numbered so as to idenu-
~ each lot or tract and to furnish the as
SCISSOR with maps showing such number
Ing; aud an assessment OF any property
by such numbering on said maps shall be
sufficient description thereof for all pur-
poses. and such maps. or a certified copy
OF same or any part thereof shall he ad-
Missile as evidence in all courts pro-
vidcd. that the costs OF making said sur
vey aud plats shall be betrayed by the
county in which said property is situated
and of which the said commissioners
court ordered the said surveys aud pla,s
made; provided. that the cost Of any map
OF town or city shall he paid by such
town or city when ordered by the town or
city
See. is. That all laws and parts Of
laws In conflict with the provisions OF
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
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GONI Niles.
business Men Have Taken Up the
NintIcr of ltNOh llnnhs.

Gonzales. Texas, May S.--Gonaales CON
| tinucs to keep up her end OF the line as is
thoroughly demonstrated by her prosr,'s.
| Recently Il business mems league was or
ganzed and the public parks. the public
highways leading into Gonzales aud the
streets are receiving the attention Of THIS
club. while the commissioners court OF the
county stands ready to lend all the aid
possible The trade OF The City :uOrc than
doubled last season and 1t IS the earnest
desire of the business men 10 shcW then
auDreciation OF this fact by mal;itF the
public roads second to none. Meetings
nave been held IN diiitrtn. tortious OF thu
county. with the farmers, with this end
in view and the committee is hard at work
and is meeting with success.
The business men alons =. Joseph street
have tapuod the court house sewer and
nre extending II down their street. a
coins OF laborers have been at work all
week constructing it and ii is almost com
pletod.
1t is stated on reliable authority tat
Mr. j. D. Houston had alo9tei. tue plans
for a handsome brick residence 20 cost
$4,000. and that dirt Will soon be broken
Mr.. J f Remschel OF Remschel Bros
mas in course OF construction a handsome
two-story residence on North ST, Joseph
street.
Mr. Walter Matthews has Just completed
a beautiful tNo-story rcsidence in ,he
southern portion OF the city.
MIR sreen Dewitt has about finished
line -"o-story residence on Dewitt Hill
in the fashionable part OF the city.
koal estate in this old tow has never
taken Il tumble. hut has at all tines re
NAMED at a good figure.
Smith u Lowry have In the course OF
erection .lne mill and sin 1t is being
erected near the dam across the river and !
VIII be operated with water power; when
finished II viii b. n splendid piece OF @ork
The water power in this city is almost
uhilmite and with MARKETING - SEQ bales |
ana more annually Of the roecy silole /
no good eNusc can be offered for not hav- !
ing Gotten min here. Thr capital is here !
TO. build and a live energetic fellow who
means business could no doubt put in |
i nlan. al Gonzales that would pay and / is |
believed the citizens would do their mart |
by such an enterprise.
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WHARTON,
''S" Nhhhic Dennis Elected ms til e
Representatives IN xXu,.,


Wharton, Texas, May Mrs. Crislcr ma,
oouSht the Reavls place for the sum O,
F"ooo and will shortly erect a handsome
hotol where the Reavis house now stands
Ihe Whartonites who took part in the
picnic at BAY city have returned and ex-
li'Hs themselves as delighted with the hos
FATALITIES Of their sister town.
nl t"T voting contest last night Miss
nanu'e Dennis was elected as Wharton
qu'oh TO attend the Waco carnival Sho
nlso received an elegant present as the
mnnuhoinest young lady in Wharton. Mis-,
,tnnls is daughter Of Major |. N. Dem
Ms VINO has long been the Nestor OF The
wharton bar. and a sister Of the nresent
''i.esehtatNe, Hon j. II. H. Dennis.
lIotectlon Hose company No. / held its
r,fuiar animal meeting this week and
ylHcted j. n. II, Dennis president. Frank
Nhnh wee president; II. Becker foreman
~ ~; l. Bolton first assistant foreman j.
n,,iomberg second assistant foreman I
flnklestein secretary. Il. Mccain treas,
urer, j. blomberg steward.
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South Te,u, ,r..ch.,,

Welmar. Texas. May 9--The South Ia
Teachers association met here y<x
day for the third tune since rs oiJiin
ton. and closed Us session last rikhi ,
II o'clock, having been successful IN D
eNecut ION of the elaborate programs
the satisfaction OF the large nunhsf I
persons in attendance The very Tea I
musical selections were rendered by .
Wennar orchestra, composed Of yez'
viollus and two guitars; Miss Mani. Il,
dred at the piano. Mss Alice Holrt
Messrs. Lunnie Herndon and Fred Brel
enhoeirer with the violin and Misses u
and Mccormick manipulating the sah1
The entertainment, was good ard eSH
able from commencement 10 ending.
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THE FEE DILI

There is no change In the fee bill situa-
ton since last night. hut the rumblings
of discomfort are becoming more porcepti-
bic and the minority appear to be recruit.
ing steadily. Some OF the strongest fee bill
meu in the house are preparing to fight on
this proposition, and say they hope the
free conference committee viii change ITS
decision before reporting. In which event
matters viii be somewhat delayed They
say they will resort to no hlibustering
tactics, but make n clean, straightforward
fight upon the report.
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AFTER A NORMAL scuoo,

C. T. Rowe and Wharton Bates of Bra
loria nave been in Austin for several weeks
looking after tho passage OF the bill by
senator Linn OF Wharton appropriating
$4,000 for an additional normal school
TO he located at Bra1orla The gentlemen
nave made many friends at the capitol. and
upon every occasion speak II good word Tor
Vhe coast country. The people of Brazoria
county viii donate TO the State n SI,onD
court house if the bill passes and goes into
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Co,unlu.' Queen.

Columbus. Texas, May s.-Mii Hrz
Byars has been elected queen from o
city for the Waco carnival. The eleda
was held three days. under the supei'sd
of the mayor OF the city. Much 'ru''
was taken, several ladies running =
riages for the interest Of thelr fa!aaa
The result was close. Miss Byars Oh
the charms and graces essential % =.
an honor. Columbus would be pl'n
any of the young ladies who received W.
every one OF whom Is every incn Ss',
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CUT TO PIECES.

Leonard Tucker. aged 20 years. a stock
man residing In South Austin, was found
lying dead ON the International and Great
Northern tracks on tho south side OF the
Colorado river this morning. The body
was scattered in pieces along the rails for
distance OF twenty feet. IT is supposed
he was walking along the track last night
when struck bS a train, as nothing was
known of the accident until this morn
ing.
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Governor Has Not Acted on the
Houston Charter.
The OPPOSITION TO THE FEE BILL
Is Growing steadily, Ginning Rc-
cruits VIII" Mean tn Fight-Young
Ninn Crushed to Pieces.

Austin. Texas, May S.-The Houston
charter is still in the hands of the govern
or. and his inquiry by wire relative to the
tax assessment Of the city. yesterday, Is
supposed TO be the cause of the report
that he had acted upon 1t.
Representatives Browne and Holland and
Senator Burns are watching the bill
closely.
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REST OF ALL

to cleanse the system in genm a',,,l
truly beneficial manner. when 'l ~, Il. h,
time comes, use the true ana perm EN- ,,s,s
edy. Syrup of Figs. One bottle ", W. "a va
for all the family and costs on ma vr.]
the large size 81. Buy the genu ssno I, n
featured by the California Fis sn ss,.
pany only. and for sale by all druss-->
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every parish In the district bei,r y
represented and the work aeouua,,.
was of an important and valuable ~,
religious services were held in 81 v,,,5
and st. Paul's churches this uaplrs \
a missionary mass meeting wa, bill Z
the former place tonight.
.%surrlns addresses were delivered |, d
interest OF the missionary work rd lAs.
al pledges were secured from psrshs, 4
individuals. Following the msScss
meeting the closing exercises Of III. 3.
vocation were held. An impressive tc..
dlction was pronounced by Bishop In
ston.
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Franklin. Texas. May San election y
held by the Franklin school corporss''l :.
day for the purpose Of levying a. y.
tional tax Supplementary the state ~.
ms to maintain free school term ~ !
months. The tax carried by a SAFE :
iOriiv
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A LECTURE.

l'r. E. Montgomery of Hampstead.
planter. politician and scientist. departed
today for home. after a few days stay
in Austin. lie delivered a lecture at tie
University Friday on biology. which was
largely attended and thoroughly appre-
Gated
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V1ade.

Cures' not once or twice q, ~,
times, but in thousand, and ID ,s s,.sa .
OF cases. We know It cure, . ,ss.' !
permanently cures, when I'll a. \. \
DO any good whatever.
Hoods sarsaparilla Is knov, ~.
merit or the power to cur. AM. - \ !!
knownto bethe best buildlu,..' III, y
o. on earth; it is known to DO hs.s,l,sa
t's'd' and for these reason. 4. ~ ".
buy and take Hoods ssrs,n.,,n. = :
to the exclusion Of Other p,,....,
In fact, Merit Made and Aferlt r.,.s.
the confidence Of the people in
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paper then no compensation shall be al.

| Juuse' acting Tor said court, shall llc
list OF all lands SO advertised FOR take:
due for any year or number OF years, The
tax on which remains unpaid with the
county clerk OF the county IN which such
lands are located. OF Is unorganised then
with the county clerk OF the county lC
which said unorgarized county may be at.
tached for judicial purposes. ana are 10
be sold under the provisions OF this act,
Tor all tho taNes, interest, penalty and
costs, and shall cause suit TO be filed In tbe
name OF the State OF Texas. IN the district
court OF said county, Or IL unorVdulk ID
then In the district ,ourt OF the county
TO which said unorgani1ed county is at
iached for judicial purposes stating there
III by apt reference TO lists or schedules an
neNed thereto, a description OF all lands
Tor lots In such county upon which 'aAes
ana penalty have remained unpaid for any
year or number OF ycars since the irst
DAY OF January, 1855, and the total amount
| OF such taxes with interest computed
| thereon 20 the time fixed for the sale There.
OF ut the rate Of PER sent per annum
and shall pray for judgment for the my
inoAt OF the several amounts so specified
| therein. and In default thereof that such
ands be sold to satisfy said Judgment for
alI tHNcs. Interest penalty AMI costs and
Tor such other relief to which the state
may be entitled under the law and facts
All suits 10 enforce the collection 81 take.
/ E''ff ~ HA.hhi tdN' IIFVttl-
vnve an" nave priority over al! other suits
te''ius ~ ihe district court TIL" petition
"a such SUITS shali be signed ~ the attor-
,S W "Etus me SUIT. and ahnl lee verified
we ainoaNit or said attorney or tho
uuuhF Judge. to the effect that the ave.
"ten,S c"H'alnei IN said pctitlon arc true
=" me nest knowledge and holicf OF -
nah', ana the pleadings of tho defendant.
except those OF INV shall be verified hv
me a,ndaNt 81 the defendant his AGENT
OF attorney. The county collc'ior. county
ct 1c ana county assessor shall furnish ali
Hs'uaN''s certified copies Of tho iccoras
90 ,h"ir respective Offices and such o,hnr
e'llrhc's 0S may be In their possession w |
SIti' ~ such office as may be applied for
u! INC county attorney.
Soc, Z Tho prorrr p,rsons .b,II ,a ,,,., |
partics defendant I'm such suite ana snoE |
be served with process and ,,,e- ,,,r,,t
lngs had therein as provided IN, -
suits Of like character IN Tho ,,tetrt.t .,,,,., |
Of this State, and I'm r,sn n, S,r.,, ,.",'s
an ordor OF sale shall issue AMI 49,, Ia,,; |
sold Hereunder as I'm othsr casos ~ IN, '.'''
closure. but IL the doyanian, -,
tnruoy shall at any rii,n 10, a.
ilc with tho sheriff ~ r,brr 80 '',e
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Episcopal Convo,n,,---

"a" An'ohio' Texas. May e.-After one
To- sory y" ,b mos successful sessions in it's his.
Texas has p rsao conyooation Of Western
The attsndnnaa an adjournment.
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Evlerit''

auo anu Merit Maints,..
% of ,Is people in Hoods s.'a 's,,s
it cure, your n, iss sas =, =, -,
when W., they are ailing; i, i, a, ,ss' ~
t ,pl cures Of many disease, a. .s', s's's.
then beyond any question n, ..''s'!'s
posse possesses merit. That Is j ,s.' y, s'sl
about Dou,l Hoods sarsaparin.. = n y. 'a
accumulation, .s proportion nd ns.ss
known known to other medicines, i S a'sss
powers peculiar to Itself. v.sss
possesses great merit 49,. w. nN
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SPECIAL Announcement

AS the mr. MA n
s,me to l'ni .e,G,oi
rreal!zs the GO. e%.
cations Of ne " n
mar, sys.eih n
,r,1mT'p,.ossibMv, n,
',ove rinr well ssaii.,,;.
ore field ss =.
more and no' ~,
S sarent; and .&,Is'J
Who have is,.las,
the most ehs,nrl
r re,,paiiatons .,t tS"pp
.SSeir s;senu%% ~
the curlng.@ -
.AlNtH
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AN IRRIGATION COMpAYYs TROUBLES

fh~nix. Ariz Nov. 1.-THE Arizona Improve
ment Company. the dominant corporation In the
irrigation works OF the Salt River Valley has
peeh made defendant in the District Court in
three suits, each praying for the appointment Of a
receiver. One OF the suits Is filed by local users
OF water. The others are from the Merchants
Loan and Trust Company OF Chicago. trustee for
the holders OF about sI,500,ooo OF bonds, mainly
held In Eastern States. The interest has been de-
faulted for two semi-annual payments. The fore
closure applications will not be fought by the
stockholders of the company. An agreement has
been reached by the main parties involved that
w. j. Murphy. president of the company. shall be
named as receiver and that ne shall be empowered
mense head canal. The property on which tho
foreclosure is to be taken consists OF the Arizona
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WHAT HE WANTED.

From The Washington Star.
You have scarcely spoken to mo at all this
evening" she said. in tones OF reproach.
II beg your pardon" her husband returned.
apologeticay. II was just trying 10 think or some
thing 10 say"
us there anything on your mind?
Eyes. to tell you the truth. there Is.
Cant 7 help you in some way? -
You might. II l could suggest 1t without your
becoming angry"
"re me all about H. 1t Is my duty to SYM
pathize with you, you know"
ION my birthday anniversary you gave me a
fountain pen"
Eyes. And now you are going TO say that II
makes n horrid muss and that you don't want TO
write with it
I'm not going to say anything OF the kind he
replied sioutly. 81 am going TO write with that
pen every day of my life. But there is one little
favor that ] would like TO ask"
What IL it?"
please make me suit Of overalls to go with IT,"
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A WORKMAN FATALLY HURT.

James ODonnell. thirty-three years old. OF No.
$50 East Thrty-ninth-s,., who was employed In
First-ave.. between Ninety-ffth and Ninety-sixth
sts in operating n steam concrete mixer ycserda y
afternoon tried 10 adjust part OF the machin-
cry. and. losing his balance. fell sideways into the
feed cylinder. His left leg caught by the rap
idly revolving wheels. and had il not been for two
OF his feow-workmen ODonnell would have been
drawn through. His cries attracted the men and
they caught him in time. Then for five minutes
there n tug OF war Some one at last turned
nell's leg was torn 10 shreds Amp,itaton WIS
performed later in the Presbyterian Hospital. The
shock too great. however. and the unfortura e
man died al S clock