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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
Lamp Overturned.

DanDury. Conn. Nov. l9.-Mrs. Eric
Lundquist lies in a critical condition at
her hume in Branchsville today, rs tho
result Of burns received last night from n
fire caused by an overturned Kerosene
lamp. There Is no hope of her recovery.
Tho lamp was Knocked from the table by
her two childron In their playcs ard in
trying 10 save the children, the mothers
clothes took fire and they were entirely
burned OFT before aid reached her lne
children were rescued fTum the burning
house. by neighbUrs, after considerable
dtrigulty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
FOLEY DECAPlTATED.
Struck by Locomotive Near Glou-
ceSter, Mass.
Unfortunate Man Deaf and Did Not
Hear the Engine.

Gloucester, Mass, Nov. 10. Peter Foley,
an employe of the Rockport Granite
company, was killed by Boston and
Maine locomotive, at Bay View this
morning.
Foley was walking OF ths railroad
track. He did not hear the engine as hs
was deaf. The locomotive struck him
squarely, and he was killed instantly, his
head and one leg being severed from his
body.
Foley was IS years OF age and stone
W rker. lie leaves wife anu three small
children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
Passed For Settlement.

The case OF Olive r. Knott against the
Union Railroad Company, which was down
for trial in the Common Pleas division OF the
supreme Court today, was passed for settle
ment. The plaini.n was ridiny IN carriage
at the corner of Richmond aad noyt streets
when the carriage was struck by "a car that
was being run in - pretty lively manner. and
size Wa, thrown out and severely injured.
Suit was boSnn by her through Attorneys
Brennan & Holland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
JUICE Accused OF Contempt.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 10. - District Judge
Cunningham II. Scott Of Omaha has been
cited by tho Supreme Court to answer bo-
fore that tribunal Dec. z, and plead TO n
charge OF contempt The contempt
charge is the alleged refusal Of Judge
Scott to enforce "A mandate issued 10y the
Supreme Court last January in the
Omana receiyprship case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
Case Was SetlleI.

4 jury la the Common Pleas Division
of the supreme Court several months ago
gave Francis Best administrator ON the
estate of frankie Best. who was killed
bv being run over hya street car on West
minister street q year ago last summer "a
verdict for $500 against the Union Rail
rDad Company. Tho latter took an app, al
and the case was down for hearing on ex-
coptions today, hut settlement was ar
rived n few days ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
Appointed Superior.

Lewiston. Me-, Nov. 19.-Rsv. Father
Adam has been appointed superior of the
Dominican Fathers ana Rev. Father
Gorileau has been appointed pastor of ST
Peters Cathedral. Hitherto the superior
has acted also ~ pastor. The gentlemen
succeeded Rev. Mothun, who has resigned
TO accent a parish in Franco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
BOAT CAPSIZED.
Three Deserving Sailors Drowned al
Montevideo

Nav York, Nov. IA special from
Motevideu. Uruguay, teleeraphs tnat five
sailors of FL Captain. an American ship.
tried 10 desert. The boat thew used can
sized and three of the men. Robert VII.
liams, John Oyeyfe and William Giveen.
were drowned. The III CAPTAIN is a Bath.
Me, built ship
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
Forged His Bond.

East Cambridge, Mas, Nov ~. John ~.
laskey, formerly lieutenant az police IN
was found guilty Of forging and uttcrmg
signatures on his bonds, riven ~ 1894 20 the
city at Cambridge in connection with the
building Of Engine House 30 :, ON Main
street, Cambridge. Ho will 10 sentenced
.lier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
Weyler EXculpltes Himself.

Madrid, Nov l0.-The captain general
OF Galicia has telegraDhed to the govern
ment here saying that in tho interview
which he had yesterday with Gen. Wcy-
Ter, the former captain general of Cuba
the latter completely, ,exculpated himself
from tho charges growing out of the
statements attributed to him upon the
occasion of his leaving Havana. Cen
Weyler afirmea his devotion ana adhesion
to the government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
A MURDERER'S BOOK.
kelley VIII Write One 10 Pay Costs Of
Prosecution.

Ameshury, Mass. Noy.ig 1t is learned
from the relatives - Joseph +. Kelley,
the someFsworlh, y. H., murderer, who
was found guilty nj Dover last week nnd
sentenced 70 serve 50-yoar term IN tlts
prison and to Pay the cost OF prosecution.
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that Kelley's counsel proposed to meet the
latter penalty uy publishing in book
form the writings OF the murderer.
During the six months which Kelley was
confined in jail at Dover. he spent most of
his time In writing letters. verses so-called
lectures and other efiusions. Among
these productions were his will and his
farewell to tho world, written in antici-
patton Of death sentence in view of his
confession Of guilt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19

GO 20 the FREE DINNER given rt the Be'h.l
A. ". =. church. Meeting Street. THANKS
oiNlSG DAY % r. NJ. free Tor elderly
members Of the ohurch aud League. All Others
~ cents per pnts Grand Conceft and lecture
in the svenins. Admission 10 ceats. Turkev Sup
yer including Refreshments, 20 cents ni9st
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ORDERS TOR EMuRoIDTBY TAKEN AND
FILLED AT Snort NOTICE.
ART NE-DLEWOPK,

Stamplnr. DcsigninE. Lessons.
eJcrer Bidg.. I3O Nathcwson ~. Nm 3oi
MIS-. llANHfs. MRS iDELLE BAkER
Fee Lessons Monday, Wodaesdsv sad FRIDAY
frun ~ 90 - and 1tc rlAtm. v.im
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19

WASTED-Position a. salesman for after
Moons and evenings. Lrst class references.
AddrCss Box H.J news ONCE ni93t
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Received today. The Finest cf the year.
A. ". KING e. CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-09
THE House.

Austin. Texas. April s. Discussion of The
Waylsnd fee bin having been resumed ia
tho hplse his morning. Mr BOYD spoke IN
support Of iho CARPENTER substitute.
Ar bicklu4on advocated the Wayland
hili. ass dd Ar. peau.
Mr AcEamy opposed the Wayland bill
and Mr. Dennis thought it was the proper
thiak
dr EysnE Of Crayaon opposed the Car
pentrr substitute.
Mr. Holland Of Harris said that while
40 represented one OF tho few counties
Nhirh tnu fcO bills under consideration
would hnecL no would not 10 AFRAID 10 70
btiofc h!H people with the record OF having
opposed tho Wayland b.ll Inc advocates
oi no hayland IN would have the house
believe hat there was u universal demand
icf ito legislation. but SO tar as he WAS
aware tho question had not entered into
bio campaign nor IN any other members
campaign 10 any ALARMING extent.
Mr Biair thought both the Wayland bin
and tho CafpcBtcr aubntlute wrong. but
az between tNu evils he would take the
iister, winch IN bis opinion was the lat
ter Pass tho Meyiaad bill. he said. and
red handed criminals will run riot over
the state. Tho shcia Of Travis county
paid 1855 for the location. and capture OF
nun, who haa been convicted Of numbering
WIZ and chlld and received In fees from
the State IN the case 81. Could sberins
afford 30 hunt up criminals with salary
Oill In force?
AZ tho cancellation OF Mr. Blalrs remarks
sir. Boabuiy moved the previous question
on tho bin. ana the CARPENTER amendment
and Sir. CarDontrr closed the argument.
10 spoke brefiy and to tho point, repelling
certain iuBiuuatiDns 10 the effect that he
had auccWuhed 10 occult influences in
abandoning HIS position Of two years ago
on fec Legislation ana showed oonclusiNelv
that his change Of opinion Was the result
VI honest and careful Investigation.
Al tho doncluElOh OF Mr.. Carpenters re-
MARKS cali Of the roll was had AMI the
announcement vas made that The Carpcn-
tor substitute had been defeated by vote
Of ~ 10 ~
Mr. Blair challenged the count ana me
chair ordered q Notification thereof. with
The result that II WAS found correct.
The vote Of Mr.. Burney. who had voted
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Rain REPORTS.

Hearne, Texas. April S-A hard rain fell
here this morning.
Colmesneil. Texas April s.--There was
rainfall Of l.27 inch this forenoon. The
farmers are getting too much rain,
Richmond, Texas, April s.--A heavy rain
fell here today, accompanied by high
WIND and hail. Rain was needed.
Bryan, Texas April S.--A wind and rain
storm blew UP from the north this morning
and a cool northor is now blowing.
Cuero. Texas, April s.--A fine rain blew
up here this morning about 1880 and
rained a steady downpour for an hour.
This puts fine season in the ground. and
most Of the farmers We're ready and wait
ing for II. 1t was not enough for stock
water. but keeps the grass growing
Gonzales, Texas. April Sat 1920 thi.
morning the heavens We're dark, like nl1ht
was coming on, when a heavy wind sprang
up and continued to blow strong for several
minutes; then the sky lghtened IN and
rain began to fall. 1t has been raining
steadily for thirty minutes and the >ipns
are good for more to follow. II any dam
age was done by the wind 1t has not vet
become known. The biggest clouds Inv
west Of here.
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We AThER AND CROPS.

Bastrop. Texas. April s.--A wet nortbc,
came iuriouSly down on Bastrnp and vi
entity this evening. 'Stul the northor blows
a gale and II is likely to get very cold
crops are reported doing well. both corn
ana cotton, and this little shower comes
Just right for all vegetation
Fort, Worth, Texas. April T. I NJ
stewart OF Dallas, who is engaged in
handling agricultural Implements, and
therefore is well posted upon the crop con-
di'ions. says that the wheat cron in this
section would mature without any more
ram On the other hand he fears thai The
abundant rains of the spring presage show
efs during harvest, which he thinks viii
nesln about June I. Everything continues
70 look favorable to the interests of The
farmers In North Texas this spring.
Crosby, Texas April 6.-The weatbor
son'ihues to be all that could he desired
Tor farming and planting is well adyane-
ca. Tho only drawback that farmers have
had to contend with so far has been rho
niackbirds; they have pulled up entiro
lleids OF corn in some instances. Tho rot
on me night of the 23d OF March has dona
considerable more injury TO the fruit cro,,
shan was at first suspected. Pmms ana
peaches are shedding badly. N''
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LEGISLATURES WORK.
sIEaKER DtsHiI:LL THINKS THE
LEGISLATURE HAS DONE WELL.
sfxty-0nc General BELLS and Thirty
three Special und Local Bills
Have bccn Passed.

Austin Texas. April S.-Sponkor Dashiel.
in speaking Of the work done by the pres
ont legislature NJ to this time. said
The Twenty NTH legislature is COM
posed Of a conservative and business like
body OF men. The results of their labors
VIII not be fully appreciated until tho
session has been brought TO "A close. as
many important bills are now pending and
Will shortly be DISPOSED Of Legislative
bodies generally devote the first forty DAYS
OF the session to committee work. and
active legislation is seldom done until
after tho expiration OF that time. Thirty
three local and special bills have been
passed and arc now in tho hands of the
governor or secretary OF state. SiNty-one
bills OF general importance have been
passed and Sro now in The hands OF the
governor or secretary OF state. Three Joint
and eight concurrent resolutions have been
passed. Tho local and special bills passed
are OF Importance To the localitits to which
they apply The general bills passed
cover "A wide range of legislation, perfect
ing defects that crept into the criminal and
civil statutes adopted by the last legsa
ture and ENGRAVING therein new measures
which were demanded by the people of
Texas. a critical examination OF the sixty
one general bills passed VIII show that
many OF them are OF great Importance TO
the people OF Texas.
THE legislature has already passed five
bills based on democratic platform de-
mands. The fee hill Is now pending. Tho
redistricting bill viii be laid before the
house in few DAYS. other platform de-
mands will be considered In due time The
appropriation bill is now pending in the
house, and when passed viii unquestion-
ably he in the interest OF an economical
aud businesS-like administration of public
affairs The legislature has had its work
well In hand and AT the conclusion OF the
session the verdict OF the people of Texas
will unquestonably be that the members
fun duty"
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against Tie substitute. rss Challenged on
he ground that be vas not within ihc Jar
Of TIE house Nher the Gucstio7 vas nut.
Nr. Barney having capitalized ihat Re
was within The Tar q the house Nheu thu
main quest4o1 WAS ordered. tut that lie
VAS ia = cloak room when ;he rallias a
ire roll Ess b~Eua. Mr.. BGiiey. wa1 vas
temporarily Tlsldiag The gayeI. ordered rs
vo,e recorded
Nr. Woiters appealed from the decision
q he chair and Mr.. Blair fuort9 call
- tie house. which was daily seconded A
call Ok the roll dlscicssd eight atsss-at'-'s s.
Shereupou NJ Seabury rlovet tha; TIE
house take a recess uutn 3 oVlock, and
Mr. Blair raised The peir; q. order that
recess could not be aiken re lHSe iae
main question had no; been disoos=l x.
NF- Ss2bu-y coltended that The Iu-in
question HAD teen disposed Of ss Gr. Hur-
ney's vote could BOT change the resui; and
me question OF its validity was purely IN
cidcntAl
The chair CMr BAiie-l sustained ;Ae
Blair point Of order. and a motion 10 es-
cese the shscrie@s carried by r1,e a
69 10 "a. ~hese'iron Mr.. Wol'ers withdrew
his p5esl and the house took rscsss uu-
III : O'Clock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-09
AFTERNOON Sessions.


| A. the Afternoon session Nr. Turner
made and had spread upon the journal a
motion TO reconsider the vote by which tie
Carpenter substitute vas los; this inora-
ing.
Mr.. Seahury offered an amendment 10
1 the wayiand bill striking cut everything
relating TO ths sheilifs Office.
Mr. klrk supported the SeAo1ry amend
meni apd Mr. L!llasd opposed H.
Nj Fields % hin opposed ihe Wayland
uill ar q whole aad that part 0. 1t relating
10 sheritfs Ii particular.
Tracy and buruey favored the Seabur-
amendment
Mr.. Carpenter opposed cxeinpting any Ct
ficer from the operation OF the Nayiand
hll- Il i was % be passed
A-. Holland OF Harris favored IT,
amendment. and Mr.. Wood thought $3.50
: year good pay for sheriff
Nj Nolters denied that the W4yland hi
was d fce bill, or ihat il was what Tho
democratic platform demand contemplated.
He favored the Seabury amendment, md
50 did Ar. Burns o, Brown. The ameud-
meut was adopted 10y vote o. s. 20 -
An amendment ty III. Fields u Hill.
provided that when county Judges act IS
county superintendenis of public .nstric-
ton they may receive above the sum a
@itvH per annum any amount not 20 exceed
$500 per snnuri that may To allowed tAcm
b. The commissioners rourt. Was a-opt,i
An amendment By Nj Blair 20 exempt
county clerks from the operations Of the
bill Vas tabled by vote Of G3 70 -.
IN amendment by Mr kimhall providing
that a county officer shall be- entitled 10
such part u uacollec,el fees when col
lecied as may be necessary 10 make up tue
mas mum salary allowed him was adopted.
Mr. Ward offered an amendment eX-
empting tax assessors from The operations
% the bill and accepted Il substitute there
for by Dir, kirk which excepted both lax
,ute was defeated by vote Of 63 TO az
IN amendment ny Beard e1empting
county attorneys from the operations OF
the bill was tabled ou motion OF Mr.. Evans
OF Grayson by a vote of &c 20 a.
Mir Blair called up Mr.. Turner's motion
to reconsider the vote hy which the Car.
pentcr substitute was lost this morning.
and Mr Freeman moved To table Il. The
motion was tabled by vote 81 81 to 30
Maxweli moved the previous question On
the bill ana Blair moved a call ~ the
house, and both motions were duly sec
ond-d The list of absentees having been
made out. Mir, Bailey moved 70 excuse
them and the motion carried by vote OF
T. TO &c. and The previous question was
ordered by vote OF &C 10 IS.
Another Intellectual attempt to tie the
house up undor call was made by Mr. Vol.
Mr Wood offered an amendment pro-
vldlng that officers requiring deputies shall
apply 70 the county judge for authority TO
appoint same instead OF to the lisrct
Judge. as provided For in the bill. upon
which amendment Mr.. Blair moved another
call OF the house, which. was ordered. The
WOOD amendment was adopted and the
bill was passed 10 the third reading by
vote Of 70 to 3s, ard the cali was suspended
and the house adjourned until $3.50 tomor-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-09
\ BEAUMONT BUDGp,|
CITY COUNCIL DISPOSED op =,
BUSINESS.
city Assessor and ColIector.s D..
for Satisfaction Return.
vnssed-The EAcursioni,t.

Beaumont. Texas. April S.-rh.
council met in adjourned session todr
four aldermen and the mayor NM.
Considerable business was transas,s,
most important Of which was grants,
the East Texas Telephone compapv !
years franchise to construct and MIN.
telephone or telegraph poles and =,
along the streets and alleys Of Beaupn
This company is chartered By The h,
and now has telephone lines from IN
mont TO Sabine Pass, Port Artbu, !,
Orange and it is the intention to hi
lines from this city TO Galveston and H,,I
ton.
city Assessor and Collector W. P. sl
ton submitted to the council report ,.al
ing that the city tax levy for 1876 ,,y,
gated $s25s.Sl, OF which $73l5,94 had ks|
collected. $500 66 delinquent, ss7.s, Il
solvent and $3.50 erroneous assessms.|
In addition TO the above he ren,3
$iSl 90 collected as occupation taxes
the first quarter OF 1897.
The returns OF the aliermanic ee.i
held Tuesday We're oanv8ssed, showing q
votes cast. w. s. Davidson. First VI,
Oh. Willard, Third ward Each ntss
all the votes and we're declared duly es.
ed aldermen OF their respective wards
The committee appointed 10 investlu
with reference to leasing the pos'Si'
=. /
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MR. Pi.IsRy.
What He says of His Land Hed.mp-
lion III,

Austin. Tcsas. April G--Rciorring TO his
land redemption bill Mr. Peory said % Tho
Post correspondent this morning
There seems TO be no Jet w OF attack
upon the bill introduced to give Two
years TO redeem land when sold At forced
sale. hut IT is nothing more than should
be expected when an inIuatiCc has been
practiced as long as this has aud has given
such q largo ncld for INSCRIPTIONS men
to operate IN ms cur prescnt system mas.
and | do not mean TO be Understood that
/ believe all men who loan money ~ hold
vendors lien notes are oppressive for many
OF them aro lonient and Kind. and these
will not bo disturbed by the law propose.
while those who act oppreaiyely VIII be
checked 10 some extent. My bill In intend
I'd. not only 10 protect the borrower, hut
the purchaser rs ~eil. For instance: As
conditions are today A buys piece OF
land from h. agreeing 90 pay $500 for IT,
Pays $3.50 cash. puts 5000 improvements on
II, and his crop fails and rcndcra him un.
able 10 pay the balance. u gots Judgment
and sella the land buys u Va for 1850 or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-09
CHARTERED.

The following charters were filed today:
The Austin Humane society: no capital
stock, iucorporators, Mrs. Ira II Evans
Mrs. William H Bell, \ P. Woodbridge
Mrs. Lillian Terrell Rector, l.. D. Hill
and Frank Rsiney, all Of Austin.
Erath Dry Goods company OF Dublin.
Texas; capital stock s10.0t-1. incorporators,
Harry II Giasstein OF Milan county
Harry Dreeben and Victor H. HeNter OF
Dallas.
Eugene Won Boeckmann Publishing
company of Austin. Texas; capital stock,
$50 900, incorporates. Mrs. Franzlska Won
Boeckmann ami John VI burst Of Austin
and Gustav Wilke OF Chicago.
Texas Box and Fruit Package company
Of Dallas; capital stock, $4,000; incorpora
tors, W. a. Nasan, W. NJ. Carroll, W.
FELTON, of Dallas
Texas Tie and Lumber Preserving com
pany OF Chicago, capital stock. Sl25 900
was permitted to do business in the State.
The purposes OF this concern are buying.
manufactnring selling and treating for
preservation and sale all kinds of railroad
ties, piling, timber and lumber.
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Found GuIilN OF Murder.

Colmesneil, Texas. April s-T''s'.'
court at Kountze, in Hardin county Nv
jorrned yesterday, after finding Jilh =,
tlejohn guilty of murder In the seconnu S ~,
gree on the charge OF having killed go, col
Haynes at Village Mills in August, , ,,
Littlejohn was sentenced to the pH'N'
tiary for fifteen years.
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Georgetown. Texas. April AT a ss'
lar meeting OF the fire department b. =
Taylor was elected chief. u. 7. Whl'~@''
assistant chief; l.. W. Tuhb. recorder ~ -
Hodges treasurer. Three delegates y, y,
go to El Paso TO the convention besias' =
chief. q,
The department will give picnic Az ~,
Fair grounds April u. The merchants mr
subscribed liberal prizes for races Of ''''
descr!nllon.
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to serve the ensuing yest: ~. ~,
Luoke,t. psSs dent. ard A 2. Mel-Avy'f
reiAry. .s-
The recer. municipal elec;ioa res1its i.
the slecsioa @, ths tIekes pai ovi tyN.
bodr. a.
County court nas tecn holding ref'S-.
sessloa APRIL term. all tae rs@A. -
vsrv Nrht business O. Ntni
The baseball ciah. with col'iasr1 :.
thus ASH has bad grand IS ID ana , >
fenced ia here ,n Ire cart'ot At.'1, -
.s- The seasons riazs1re az sDo:t-
Mznsrer c. z Hzyais riih The 70 .,
The Promoters @; the esr1e. Wlli ~
pause 10. halt TIL iNoso1sA orsaai 12ia- .
effected
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Collecting Cnt,,.

ooi'nesneii, Texas April S.-Erank Smith
OF Crockett has herd of 1900 cattle a.,
corrisan, and win keep them .bors IN
about the 18th. when he win r,cai,.o
mat place about HOO more. from yario a.,
adjacent points, carrying them thence VS.
his ranch at Crockett. 'Aenec 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-09
Shelby COUNTY NoTARIEs.

The following notarles for Shelby coun-
ty have been recommended by Representa-
tive Garrison Warren s, Green, Silas j.
l.. Stephenson Confer; 4. 4. Rushing,
joaquin: n. NJ. Short, Center; j. NJ. Hair
grove. Tmpson j. l.. King, ]. o. Is. Rich
ardsun, o X. Policy. j. T. Policy. j. a.
Furgeson. Joaquin r. l.. Bryarly. u. c..
Warrington, Center, G. A. Pierson, A. L..
Plemons. Tcnaha; w. 7. Avery. G.. ~.
Weaver J. Il, Moseley. Tmpson; II. p.
Bell Patroon Frank Powell. W. ID. FL
Ington, Shelbyyile.
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Norther nj Pnige.

Paige. Texas, April 5. - \ clustering
norther and small shower struck here
this morning. and tho wind has blown
regular gale ever since II Is now clear
and fears are entertained for gardens and
tire growing crops tonight Crops here are
we'll advanced and freeze would prove
very disastrous.
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rhe Ncches using.

Rockland, Texas. april s.-The Neehes
river has BEEN slowly rising for the past
Jew days and is now out OF the banks.
Many bottom land farms are completely
uu1er water. a hard rain fell here this
morning accompanied by severe wind,
and IL Is feared there will be considerable
damage done TO the farmers and stock men.
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nnu nid nnmnrc and InngNic,y.

Iongview. Texas, April About p. m.
Yesterday a terrific storm OF hail fell here.
The northern part OF the city suffered the
greatest damage. Gardens were beaten
INTO the earth and in places the foliage was
stripped from trees and sh.ubbery. Nil
leTs greenhouse and Aithony's photograph
gallery Were badly DAMAGED.