The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-10
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Major Caesar Weath-
orford. tho well known Mcmphis turfman.
died at his residence at Nelson station, four
miles cast Of this city.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-A special TO tho
Citizen from Starkc says: Mrs. N. Burn-
ham Of Chicago committed suicide in the
Commercial hotel.
ADRIAN. Mo.--At 1 o'clock this We'd
nesday morning General Shclby's physician
issued q bulletin TO tho effect that their
patient was sinking fast and would prob
ably do before daylight.
ATLANTA. Ga.--The two suits pending
for reocvership for the STATE Savings
bank. which was yesterday placed In tho
hands OF temporary receivers, were con-
solldated. the contcnding factions among
the stockholders having reached an agrees
mcnt.
CHATTANOOGA prominent young
men of Mouse creek. McMinn county. mot
today on tlAs public roadway near that
place and fought an old family grudge to
deadly finish. Tho combatants. Stephen
Sherman and Robert Smith, were both on
horseback. the former armed with pistol
ard the latter with shotgun.
SHREVEPORT. lathe immigration
meeting was held In the court house ana
called TO order by Judge j. G. Moncure.
and J. VI. Shepherd was made secretary.
The meeting adopted a charter ana organ
ICED a company styled the North Isouisiane
Immigration association. with the capital
stock fixed at 10000. at IS a share.
uAZLEHURST, Miss Sheriff Jesse
| Thompson, Jr., OF this county. had brush
with an angry mob at Wesson. in which
| he came off first best. The sheriff by MA
prompt action and strategic movements
saved two negro prisoners. John Miller ana
Howard Farrell. from an awiui iate. ~
negroes were charged with tho murder OF =
white boy named Frank. who was found
| dead last Wednesday morning on the road
| side ono mile south OF Wesson.
WAsHINGToN--The president has COM
muted to six years and six months the aix>
| teen year sentence OF Frank Sparks, con-.
yictod in Arkansas In 1890 Of horse steal
| ing Pardons have been granted TO restore
citizenship In these cases where sentence
has expired: q. T. Baughman, South Car-
DINA, counterfoiting: w. II. Jacks, Arknn-
| sas, passing countefeit money; wesley
james, Arkansas; C. g. Smith. Alabama
LEXINGTON, Ky.--James e. Penper. the
| dlstilier, made an assignment last sprto4
TO the Security Trust and Safety Vault
company. His wife has bought In I'll hte
dIstillery property and thorougnpreo
horses. A company styled James y. Pepper
a Co. was organized, In which Mrs. PEPPER
and a syndicate Of 100 Eastern capitalists
| are stock holders The capital stock y
| 5000. 900, all paid In. Mr.. James u. Pepper
| is 10 be- president and Jamn Q. Huhbetl
| secretary and treasurer.
FRANKFORT, Ky.--The boiler IN IA
basement OF the county jail exploded. The
| iail office is directly ovor tho boiler room
and there were several men in the ofnce
| on business at the time Of tho exploeien.
| ]. q. Rogers, coal dealer. WIS badly hurt
| about the head. scaided In several places
hurt Internally and IL 10 . critical eon1ls
tiop, Dr. Alvin DuvAIl bad hin han6o
and forearms severely scalded ana Wo@
lruised some. but Will reccyer 4 qNe3fX
clerk wAs severely trnlee4 epo t9ol4