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The herald., 1897-03-07
WELL DONE, YOUNGSTERS

The Los Angeles public schools are
always responsive. Whether 1t is the
big warm California heart that beats In
sympathy with all those in distress, or
whether it Is the result of lessons in
stilled by the heads of the educational
institutions, no one knows, but the fact
remains that when any appeal is made
to the schools for those in need, the re-
sponse is quick generous, heartfelt.
Only few days ago. when some one
suggested that the schools would prob
ably add to the fund for the unemployed,
the committee acted at once upon the
suggestion. The matter was present.
in the different wards and within the
three days, 81, 100 dollars has been added
to the fund, with a prota bility Of the
contribution being made $1,000 the first
of the week.
Three years ago Preston W. Search.
city superintendent of the Los Angeles
schools, suggested that upor Thanks
giving day e.ch child bring some offer
ing, however small, to the associated
charities for distribution among the
city's poor. With but sthe simple an
nouncemen: of the desirability Of the
gift, the schools were flooded with the
offerings that poured in upon the teach
ers that Thanksgiving day, Forty big
wagonloads were taken to the associat-
ed charities that night. SIS
1t is charming thing to inculcate this
thought for Others not so fortunate in
the worlds goods as we. and the spirit
of generosity and unselfishness is well
shadowed forth in the rising generation.
The herald., 1897-03-07
MY ABSENT oNH

written for The Herald.)
I was sitting alone one evening. AZ
Counting the tireless tick ....i.X =
The herald., 1897-03-07
LAMENT OF THH pRooFREADEs


Los Angeles, Feb. 27, 1897.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
Sporting Notes.

The Audiforiums and the Colts VIII play
a game of baseball at League park sun
dav at 4:30 O'clock.
There Will be a game OF baseball be-
tween the Model Laundry team aud the
HiRston Drug Company team dhis after
noon.
The Houston football team VIII meet
tonight at the corner of Capitol avenue
and Caroline street for pracbce and 10
select a manager for the season.
Seeing the challenge In The Post Of the
26th by the Morning Stars, the Joe Davis
OIL Company nano would like TO get a
game for Saturday at the Y. NJ. G. A.
grounds.
In " game OF hall yesterday between tho
Sixth ward Morning Stars and the Brun-
ner Brevities, the Sixth ward team won
by a score of 20 20 IL. Battcries--Seby and
McDonaId: Bowen and Dickson
Waxahachie. Texas, August N-The
ltasca nine al d the Chambers Creek Bull
icls have opened up "a series OF games Mt
Easr End Park. The first game OF tho
series resulted in IL to iii favor of the
bullets.
There was a very interesting game or
hall playei on the Pickett grounds yes
terday afternoon between the Little Audi
forums ana the Gum Groves. resulting m
a score OF 10 to II sn favor OF the latter.
Batteries. William and Branch: Latting
and Berry. The feature OF tho game was
A rn0l1'g home rum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28

Dallas. Texas, August 27.-pr. David
Mackay, who was today elected surgeon
general Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
Is prominent citizen and leading physi.
clan Of Dallas. having come here in 1870
from New Orleans. where he had practiced
ms profession for number Of years. three
years Of which time he was city physicisn
and afterwards had charge az Inc Mar,ns
hospital. He had come from New York.
having served In the civil war as surgeon
Oh the seventy ninth Highlandars. He also
served In the Crime,,u war. AS supervisor
81 pubic schools for several years under
sne republican regime in Texas and as PEN
sion examiner for Texas, which office he
sun s nils. he is well known throughout the
s. ana especially In this city. He was
So orn IN Giasgow. Scotland on the 26th Of
september 1892. He is thoroughly up in
hls profession, a man Of high culture and
, mas frequently lectured to scientific ana
literary societies and has been con-
trioutor on leading subjects to a number Of
specially magazines and the press at large.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
TO coLONIzE FARMERS.
booth-Tucker Explains the Scheme
He Has. I'm View.

nooth-Tucker Explains the scheme
He Has. I'm View.
New York, August 27.--The World says
Commander Booth Tucker returns 10
America filled with enthusiasm over his
plan to colonize poor people on small farms
In the West. He submitted the plan to
General Booth in London and it was COM
mended by the leader of the Salvationists
in every detail.
When a reporter asked him about The va
rious criticisms that have been raised lie
said: i am prepared to meet every oojee-
ton to this plan. ] have made practical
study of it. | have submitted 1t not only
to General Booth but 10 many prominent
business men in this country and to the
editors OF newspapers who are familiar
with the sections where the colonies will
be established, and have yet to find one
who does not give hearty approval.
THE Salvation Army VIII undertake the
organization Of an association and Will en-
deavor to secure sufficient funds for fair
trial and to secure only such colonists as
are desirable. We need 100000 to start
with. We will secure tract of irrigable
land in Colorado. Wyoming or Utah. which
will be paid for in installments.
For several years ] was an officer OF
the British government in India and
know TIE practical results of irrigation.
There can be no question of good crops
each year. We will divide the land into
ten-acre farms. We will bull cabin or
small house on each farm, have the land
ready for cultivation and each family that
joins the colony will find work in readiness
and bank account of 5000 to its credit.
THE colonists win pay for the land in
instruments at the rate % perhaps 81 per
week. We believe these colonists will
come from largely populated centers near.
est the colony"
why not start these colonies nearer
the larger cities OF the East rather than
the West?"
I'VE need large section OF land; we
must ge. II as cheap as possible; 1t must
be irrigable. We are unable to find these
conditions In the East. We have received
offers of land near Pueblo. Colo Claus
Spreckels. the sugar magnate has offered
to give $4,000 towards the establishment
of colony on these lines in California.
The Western railroads have shown the
greatest interest
This Is not a socialistic scheme; II is
on purely business basis. It is not CO.
operative scheme, for We believe in indi
,idual ownership. In Colorado families
are able to make a comfortable living and
save little money by farming five acres
of land.
IL will be one OF the trustees; anoth 9r
will he an officer OF the trust company
that holds the funds. and the third will be
sound business man."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
GErTMAN APPRECIATED.
The Texans Good Points Accurately
Sized In.

The Texans Good Points Accurately
Sized Up.
Fort Worth. Texas. October 24.--Thc
members of the Fort Worth Colts have dis
posed Of themselves for the vacation to
date as follows: Ernie Hodge has gone TO
Washington, ID. c., but will return to
Texas with Ted Sullivan's Steers In octo-
Der. Dock Goodell and Ed Pabst have gone
to Independence, Kan. the home OF the
former. From this point Pabst goes to ST.
Louis
Frank Badger has gone to Galveston to
join his wife. while the remainder OF the
boys are here for the present
The Washington Post Of August 10 says:
Among the recruits who have reported
recently at National park as a result OF
the buying process inaugurated by Mr.,
Wagner. are Jacob G.ttman outfielder and
Roger Bresnahan, pitcher. Should these
youngsters fulfil the expectations ana rec
concentrations of their friends, the Senators
VIII certainly be strengthened at weak
points. Gettman was born in 1875 IN Me-
braska, and at this time claims Hastings
as his home. He is a country boy, born
and reared, and has all the strength and
agility natural to outdoor life. He played
paii us u scHool BOY, ana soon eNcelied MIS-
comrades. He was much sought after by
amateur leagues throughout his State and
attracted notice from minor league man
ayers. He continued in private pursuits
playing ball for amusement only, until last
spring when his friend, win Ward man
ager of the Fort Worth Texas, team. n-
duced him to egn professional contract.
In seventy games In Texas Gettman
DATED .407 per cent and fielded 1907. He
played center for the Fort Worths but is
equally as good in either of the other fields
Gettman was recommended to Mr. Wagner
by Ted Sullivan and John McCloskey man
ager OF the Dallas team at present and
who was manager Of the Louisville club in
1896. He holds the worlds record for run
ming the bases, having traysed the circuit
or sacks In fourteen seconds. He is FIVE
feet eleven inches tall. and weighs 165
pounds. He strongly resembles Clark OF
Louisville in build. He throws with his left
hand. and also bats from the south side
In practice at the park he has often thrown
from deep right field to the plate on
line. In his play he has an easy motion,
and displays great confidence In the COM
pany OF the big leaguers. who have been
trying him out 1t appears that Mr.. Wagner
has run across a cracker-jack in the Ne
fbraskan."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
JAS. Butte.
HOu6TON.
SHORT SOUTHERN STORIES.


VICKSBURG, Miss.--Worms are reported
In large numbers In lssaquena. Sharkey
and Bolivar counties. The cotton crop IL
being damaged by shedding also.
ELLISvILLE, Miss.--A great deal Of
complaint is made by the farmers because
OF the present rains damaging the corn.
They say corn is rotting In tho ear and
that cotton was also damaged.
BAYOU SARA. Lam attempt was
made to assassinate Colonel Louis Sterling
at his home. ten miles from town. He
was sitting in his chaar reading, when the
man, who was evidently concealed In the
room. shot him. probably with 3s-caliber
pistol. but inflicted only q scalp wound.
ALEXANDRIA, La.--Reports from va
rious portions Of the parish differ a. 70 the
amount OF damage inflicted upon the cotton
crop by the excessive rains OF the past
week Ia connection with The rayages %
the cakerpillars. Some insist that the crop
has been damaged IS per cent A conser-
vative estimate, however. places the dann-
age at 10 per cent.
ATLANTA, Ga.--Ali OF the prominent
negroes OF this county. led BY Bishou
Abraham Grant. OF this place. are organ
izipg to hold an anti-lynching conventions
In Atlantis during the coming month OF .Oc-
tober. Bishop Grant has recently returned
from the North. where he consulted th6
celebrities In this projected enterprise. u
is the purpose OF the convention primarily
to condemn rape an the cause OF lynching.
to endeavor to ind some deterrent against
hts commission. and, secondarily, to cep-
sure iynching a. . breach Of the majesty
Of the law and & relic Of barbsrisln. 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
LYNcHED FOR MURDER.
Plantation Clerk Killed by mn Ala
bnmn Cpnyict.

Mobile, Ala, August GA special 70
the Register from Camden. Ala, says:
Ed Hixon, living near Claiborne, Mon
roe county, and clerking for Hlxon Bros,
was foully murdered by negro, Jack
Pharr, convict working on Hlxon Bros.
plantation, last Monday night. He entered
the store through a window while Iiixon
was at supper and robbed one Of the safes
of It's contents but failed to get In the
larger one. About this time Hixon re-
turned from supper, entered the store.
struck a match and the negro being con-
cealed behind the door. struck Hixon over
the brow with an axe, instantly knocking
him aense!ess. The negro then made his
escape. Hixon remained In the store all
night in a semi-conscious state with his
brains oozing out OF his head The negro
was captured Wednesday evening. brought
TO the place OF his crime ,confessed and told
how he committed the murder and showed
where he had hidden the axe. He tried
TO impiicate another negro named Eli
Byrd. The evidence showed Byrd was In
nocent. also the evidence proved that Byrd
and Pharr had had a difficulty the day
previous to the killing.
deputy started TO inc jail al Monroe
Vile with the prisoner aud was met by a
number OF the best citizens OF Monroe
county. who took Pharr. placed him In a
buggy with one end OF rope around his
neck and the other over limb and then
drove the buggy from under him. leaving
him swinging between heaven and earth.
He died by straugulation. The latest re-
ports from Hixon are that he Is still alive
but there are no possible chances for his
recovery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
CLAIMS OF Mr.. DRAKE.
Confident He Will Be Awarded the
Cup
BALTIMORE NOW LEADS THE LEAGUE
4 Horse From rootc Broa.' stable,
Houston, Won the Massachusetts
Chamrionship--l,as ebali.

Waco, Texas, August G--Manager James
Nj. Drake OF the Waco baseball team Is
home again from the final contest 81
Paris. He said 10 The Post correspondent
last night: II have finished the baseball
season after very hard struggle. and
feel satisfied and confident that MIR. Hcu-
ciman1. thu president Of the Texas league,
Will award the pcnnant and Hernshesn
Gun to Waco. TIE managers OF some Of
the Texas clubs have made an awful 'figi.t
for these Eonors. but Mr.. Beuermann IS
a man who will DO us all justice. and |
feel safe IN looking fSr his award to
Waco l flushed MY schedule right TO
the letter and finished first and have hcld
my team together 10 play Off. but on az
count Of the Southern teams dropping out
II gave me lead that no team could
overcome. and all dsbanded without play
ing with me
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
FATALLY WOUNDED.
Senator Prftchard's brother Shot by
Negro DeSperndO.

Senator Prffch0rdn BrOther ShOt ny
Negro DeSperndO.
Atlanta, Ca, August PA special from
Cloudland n. c.. says:
George X Pritchard. brother OF Senator
Pritchard of North Carolina, who is the
sheriff of Mitchell county, was fatally
wounded today while attempting to arrest
Monroe Garland. a noted desperate, near
Clpudland. Sheriff Pritchard had war
rant for Garland. and with deputy went
after him. The desperate fired on the
sheriff. one bullet penetrating the lung
and the other passing through his neck.
Garland after he had shot Pritchard,
turned ON Deputy Blalock apd began fir
ing but Blalosk was too quick for him
and shot him twice. either one OF which
would have been fatal. Garland died in a
few minutes and Pritchard was taken 10
nearby house and surgical aid sought
His wounds are regarded as necessarily
fatal. Pritchard is Al years OF age and
has large family. Officer Blalock was
slightly wounded. The affair has created
great excitement in the neighborhood OF
Bakersville. where Pritchard lived.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
DOWN A MOUNTAIN.
Miraculous Escape OF Passenger
on I'm Engine.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August ~ - An
Engine Of the Dade Coal Mining company's
narrow gauge railroad jumped the track
while on a trestle near the top OF Sand
Mountain yesterday afternoon. fell dis
lance OF twenty feet aud rolled nearly 10
The bottom Of the mountain, taking trees
down with 1t. There were SIX people on
the engine when II went down none OF
whom strange to say, were seriously hurt.
except the company's manager Mr. r. II.
Conner of this city. who was caught under
the tender and had two RIBS broken ana
was badly shaken UP. Mr.. Sheldon OF
ST. Louis was on the engine, but escaped
with few bruises. The fireman whose
name was, not learned, had leg broken
and the engineer and DR.. Brock, the mine
superintendent, who was on the engine,
escaped unhurt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
Meet at Grcenynlc.

Greentiic. Texas. August 1.-THE sec
cnd meet in the State circuit OF bicycle
races for Grecnviile was held at the rae
ing park yesterday afternoon. and. while
not 50 largely attended AS the May races.
drew a crowd OF interested spectators and
they were treated to sSne real exciting
events.
The twu-r,ile amateur lap with Cave Of
Dallas. Webb of Farmcrsvillo and Scted-
mantel OF this city as the entries. was won
BY Cave hut he was closely pushed BY
Schicdnnantel.
Owing tn the excitement consequent
upon the races. the local wheein,en failod
TO meet last night for the organization OF
the good roads club. but MIR. N. IL. k!rch
vice consul OF tho Texas ctvision of the
League OF American Wheelmcn. remained
over until todav aud will endeavor 10 get
the boys together and start the local club.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
HYMENEAL.

CLOSE LoWE--hlvin. Texas, August &c.
MIR. Robert Close and Miss Hattie Lowe
wore united in marriage Mt tho residence
OF Jesse Hobbs last evening,
HANpLEY- MOORE - Cleburne, Texas,
August 26--claude Handiey, druggist
of Venus, and Miss Emma Moore OF Grand
View were licensed 10 marry yesterday.
TORBRON- WHITED--C leburnc, Texas,
August "a. Frank Torbron and Miss Laura
Whited were married yesterday. They met
the preacher In the road and were there
united In matrimony between Clcbmrne and
Bono.
POISON AK Ere randyiew, Texas, Au-
gust 20 Married at the Methodist Epis-
oopaI church this evening at s:30 o'clock
by Rev J. c. q. X. Patton, Mr.. Ben #.
Poison TO Miss Blanch Aker The bride Is
tho second daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Akcr OF this place
GREEN ,sI.EDGE- -Tomple, Texas, Au-
gust 26.-- Last night at the residence OF
Rev. w. X. Maxwell Mr.. W. l.. Green and
Miss Gussie SIedge were quietly married.
Mr.. Green is popular Santa re railroad
employee and the fair bride is the young
est daughter of Mrs. Slcdge.
BOSWELL MILLElc-Hutto, Texas. Au-
gust 25.--Mr. r. D. Boswell and Miss Ollie
Miller Were married In Georgetown today
by Rev. Mahan, Several young people ac-
companied them. Immediately after their
return TO this place Mr.. aud Mrs. Boswell
left for San Antonio for a few days.
STEVENS HENDERSON Mckinney,
Texas Augrst 24.-Hugh Stevens and Miss
Sallie HerI.don were married last night
by Rev. G. u. Morgan In the presence OF
many friends. The contracting parties are
prominent young people OF this county.
They left today for Nashville, Tenn, which
viii be their future home.
MCoNNELI4-N NICHOLS Brenham, Tex
as, August 2G.--At Rockdale this evening
at $3.50 o'clock, Miss Mamie Nichols for
merIy OF this city. but now OF Temple
and Mr.. Frank Mcconnell OF Mexico Will
be united in marriage. The fair bride Is
a sister OF Mrs. c. ID. Tecklenberg who.
accompanied by Miss Mallie Hutchinson,
left last night to be present ait the we'd
ding.
RAINEY-LQvE = waxahpchie. Texas.
August "a frank Rainey, editor Of the
Weekly Enterprise. is now a married man.
He came IN last evening with his bride
from Dallas. He was married yesterday
morning to Miss Emma Love by DR.. Miller
at the brides home. They will be at home
with Judge o.. 70. Dunlop and family In
West End. Mr.. Rainey is a relative Of G.
Frank Yeager, who recently married In
Weatherford and resigned the editorship Of
the Enterprise and went 10 Denver, Coio.s
where II Is thought be will In future make
his home.
PHILLIPS-THIELE Texas.
August 25.--Today at high noon DR.. Phil
Phillips OF Wharton. Texas. was married TO
Miss Kate Thielen Of Brazora. Texas.
The ceremony was performed In the Meth
odist church before large assemhlage Of
the friends OF the contracting partieA. BY
Rev. T. 8. willeford. The church was
hstily decorated and 20 arranged ~ 10
have the appearance Of night, while the
lamps burning brilliantly cast beautifui
light about the room The happy T0rn2
couple left Immediately for thstr future
nsss end prspssits TN = risA,v 4eesSeI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
METEOROLOGICAL.

pAIJ,--McI<ipncy Texas. August "A. 49,,
Charlie Bali. aged 49, died last night OF
typhoid fever. his illness lasting forty
five dayg
SCHLITTI ,ER--Mapor, Texas, August n
Mr.. Albert SchlttIer OF this place died
OF typhoid fever today after an illness OF
three weeks; he was Il years old and un-
married.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Christi. Texas,
August %. ROLAND Culpcpper, son OF Mrs.
X NJ Culpepper OF this city died In san
Antonio yesterday His remains were
shipped here for iDterment.
srRotjp- TcrreIl Texas August 81 -.
Miss neile daughter of DIR. and Mrs. L..
M stroud died M the family residence
In The north mart of the CITY She was
inferred In the city cemetery today.
RAGIlfl,-rorrelI. Texas. August II -
Mrs Fannie A Raguil for many years
resident az Terrell died at DALLAS ycster.
day. and today her remains were brougf
IN Terrell and buried In the city cemetery
rr,o,.psoN K.,nav raxa. Au,,s, %
I,,ad wai,ar sco,t T,hnmrs,,n born an
Cadir. KY, December %. 1874, died at
Kenpey. Texas, August 26, 1897 aged b2
years. He came to Texas about four yeaTs
ago.
MaxWETJ Orange Te.as August 2l
Mira. u n. Maxwell died al her home In
Orange last night. She was tho wife OF y.
Il Maxwell well known citizen. and
her gad demise will be mourned by many
friends.
COL BERT-Cleburne Texas, August "a.
&C. Colbert a member OF the firm Of
Parker a. Colbert, grocers. died yesterday
after a months sickness. He was a Wood
man OF the World and n Knight OF
Pythlag.
a1 Int. ,, ,. a,
ntos -, -. h,s,,,a a, Woa, H,nrp Ias, ,1ieh,
.'e 20, az n NJ 'o p,. y. o.sn aaad 30 otsrs
Wv a,t,o ~, r. II Iosan Seceaned and
acknowledgements NJ A Moody. she Ieayeg
a son q Years old. The remains will be
inferred In Mineral Springs cemetery this
afternoon.
M ppu. ,yaoo Texas August "a n
y ne o., monument vouny ,awver n,
~ ~. s,,a Me r,nrniny az 1,naba Wor
W. ~ ~, re- NJ I1s pau, v,ss ,,,.y,,n,,
ris Goun's o,nsha an from hrr,se on
tisls. a, o' a'a, q, a,,,h ts,ai ~
.nu 700, pioua poi.oh ~, IA hasna ~
,ui,s' a's VIZ 80,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
,rpARTLAND ARRIVED.


New Dreams. August N.-Kd McPart-
land. the splendid boxer of the East. who
Is TO meet Jack Everhardt, the lightweight
champion OF the South, in the new arena
a the 81. Bernard Athlete club next Mon
day night Is here and fit to meet his hefty
opponent
Heretofore II has been the rule In Limit
ed round glove contests TO declare the bat
tie a draw should both contestants be on
Their feet and in boxng attitude at the
conclusion of the combat. But Manager
Dan Ryan. who thoroughly understands
the wants OF the sporting fraternity, nav
spectator, has determined that there must
be : occasion IN the ercounter bstween
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
At Other Tracks.

Detroit. August T-Grosse Point win
ncrs: Seaport, irksome. Pngree. Belle
3ramble. Traveller Sam Tate.
Kansas CITY. August ~ --Today's win
rers: Lady NJ. Mlngie Price, Miss Ross.
Madame Bishop, Troublesome.
New York. August n -Sheepshead Bay
winners; The Huguenoi, Harry Reed.
Faul Kauvar. Casseopia our Breezy. Cav
alero.
Cincinnati. August E-Nowport winners
First Ward. Lavernc Mortie Reed, Lieu
Anna. Margaret Jane.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The table % averages Of the National
.easrc teams SHOVE quite {; change this
morning Baltimore has taken the lead
from Bosom ~ four points. ami New
York moved to third Place. The Giants
are gradually climbing and may yet fulfill
The predictions of tho New York sporttng
writer's that Scrappy" Joyce Will finish
one two. with his aggregation. Pit;sbu'g
and Brooklyn have both moved up peg,
and Louisville goes from eighth to tenth
place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-28
Che.npcalse and Ohio Report.

Cincinnati, Ohio, August 27.-The annual
report of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
for tho year ending June 80, 1897. has just
been issued by President NJ. e. ingalls,.
II shows a remarkable development OF the
company from its reorganization 10 1888;
when ii was a financial and physical
wreck. I'D to its last fiscal year, when II
earned $40. 100000. The net earnings for
the wear amounted to s:.42e,0 900. The road
has a surplus on hand over all fixed
charges amounting to $3Os.500.