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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-18
BEAUMONT-s BIG HOTEL.
board of Trade Thinks the Project a
Feasible One.


Beaumont. Texas, August 1.-THE exec
utiye committee OF the Beaumont board OF
trade met this Afternoon and received u
report from the committee to whom had
been referred the fiye-5tory hotel PROPOSE
tion. which very in portant news item was
published exclusively in Sundays Post.
The report was favorable to the proposition
and the board appointed the following we'll
known business men to canvass for sub
scriptions to that portion OF the hotel
STOCK that citizens are expected 10 take.
John n. Gilbert, manager of the Beaumont
Lumber company; W. 5. Davidson. presl-
dent OF the trst National bank William
Wiess, president OF the Reliance Lumber
company Il. A. Greer, president OF the
beard OF trade: c. 7. Heisig. president of
the G. w. George Manufacturing com
pany; q. {. 0'Brien, city attorney, and
W. r II AeFaddin, catrlenan and capi-
taiist. The committee will begin the cam
paign Immediately.
Ephriem H Gordon. aged 10 years, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. |. Gordon. died AT tho
nome OF his Parents in this eitv AZ 10
o'clock last night and his remains wrre in
TERED In Magnolia cemetery this after
nocn the funeral occurring at o'clock. The
ueceased was promising young man. who
virtually managed the large grocery Lousa
conducted BIZ his father, and as well
thouEf. OF by all his acquaintance and
loved by his friends.
justice p A. DowIen performed the
ceremorv that made Mr. I ku,nsev and
Mrs. Alice Bass man and wife. The we'd
aing took Mace at the residence az Mrs,
rahuue; IN the south end OF the city. The
groom has served on the Beaumont police
force for several months and was an Sra
eient officer. He has accepted a more In.
crauve position on the viterbo rice farm
ms county. The bride Is recently from
Granger. Williamson county.
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but with all their wisdom their laws uads
no proyision for a crime such - that OF
virxil Callaher. The murder Of father
by d son came within the xcoVN Of the
Roman laws. but the murder OTIS mother
bv acn. That the Romans looked upon
a. an inipossibllity.
There has been some question raised a.
TO the time the murder was committed.
C,alhher In hts confession says that ne
murdered his mother at an early hour gun
Day morrnr People who viewed the
CORPSE say that she could not have been
dead more than four or live ho'I-s when
the body was discovered. They declare
that the blood upon her body was pcs con-
xealed as IL would have been had tse MUIR
der been committed early sunaay mcfn-
ipe.
Miss Maggie Astalf. who was reported to
have seen Mrs. Gailaher Sunday rfterncou
told Detectives Murphy and Waters yea
terday afternoon that the statement was
an error II is denied also that Mrs. Gall
laher attended Sacred Heart churrn Sun
day morning.
Some persons who at ffst saii they saw
Mrs. Gatlaher on Sunday are now not so
hure-
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nRENnAM BUDGET.
Former Policeman whitman Ap-
pointed CIT, Marshal.

Brenham. Texas, August li.--At the reg
ular meeting Of the city couaeil lmst even
ing ex-Polleeman 7. NJ. Whitman was ap.
pointed city marshal OF Brenham to tiil the
unexplrh term of Marshal Swain, de-
ceased
Following Is u list ot marrlsge licenses
itsued by the county clerk for the week
ending TUESDAY. August II, 1897: Henry
Jack and Little Wares. Algte K. Allen aud
Anglo Hackworth. William Hago and
Friedikc Helm. HILLARY Davis aud Betty
Williams.
The minstrel rehearsal Monday night was
we'll attended, thore being some twenty
odd members Of the company present and
several OF the songs and chornses were
praetlcee. The music is all new and up to-
date.
Judge Ed, r. Sinks Is speudtug hts va.
Sation al Weotcn Wells. Cour. viii open
~ Brenhsm the first Moaaay III septem
Der.
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An Unjust Report.

Luling. Texas, August II Some local
cotton men are rather hot in the collar
over the report OF certain New Orleans
firm in regard TO Lulins receipts hast year.
probable receipts this wear and classifca-
tion. The report alluled to state that
Luling receipts was s0se. 1t was 1900
y says that probable receipts viii be 500,
and that cotton from herr was full OF notes
The report is worry unjust, and so ridieuI-
OTIS to enc who knows anything Of Lul.ng
as a ecitcn market that Il hardly deserves
notice. Our cotton buyers have taken the
circular for what X is worth--nothing.
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COMMISSIONERS DIsAcRrr \


Tho county commissioners had ! m
sessicn today Commissioner b. +. John3
Introduced d resolution recitirg the r
that. as he and Commissioned Stew
as chalrmen respectively CT the roads n
bridges committee and the poor farm ~
mittee. had been peremptorily reliysd
the power of purchasing the supplies /
those departments. that their acts b {
vestigated in order to see IL they had ~
guilty Of irregularity.
Judga Mann sail he meant no refleet.
on Mr.. Johnson in relieving him Of a
purchasing privilege, but insisted thafi
was merely courtesy on his (Mauss
part that the chairmen had been allos,
to purchase supplies heretofore Mr. ~
son insisted on an investigation and m
Mann was willing he should have X II
no one seconded Jchnsons motion. FYnuH
Commissioner Barnes moved that thers
no Investigation. Carried. Commissios,
Johnson refused 10 sign a certificate ~
Treasurer Waters accounts we're corret
He said when he did any swearing
wanted to know he was making oath To- 4
truth. He would probably sign the Y
titicate later, he said but not until he Y
fully investigated the case.
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LADD is OPTIMISTIC.

W. F. Ladd. president of the cctton !
change. is home. He said today: IN b
ton, where | have spent much Of my u
during my absence from Galveston. n
feeling that prosperity Is upon the coun6
Is very pronounced. Mills are starting \
Idle men are being given employing
money is easy and any main who il y
titled tn it can get all he wants. In shod
found most happy and rosy conditla
permeating the financial circles Of u
East. Confidence il apparently restosd
and merchants and manufacturers an
contemplate a most satisfactory season
trade
ION the way home, when we reach
Texas. wbsre the rains have fallen In Il
northern part of the State. there was Vi
one estimate OF the Texas crop. That u
5000, 900 bales. This gradually dwindled
we ran out OF the belt where the rsln
had fallen. Ia North Texas they have ~
all the rain they will need for a m0ud
and rains falling will fix the farmer in u
southern portion equally IS WELL
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PRISONER ESCAPES.

George House, charged with asssSl
with intent TO commit rape upon the litt.
9-year-oid daughter OF Tom Lucas. mad.
ms escape from Justice Barry's court ysr
'erusy and has not bern captured.
House was brought 10 court from Il
Jail yesterday with four other prisoner
He was to have had preliminary exan,
NATION. His attorneys had Just Obtain
continuance OF the case when inquhJ
was made for the prisoner He was gna
Just h9w he managed to escape il -
known
lie was sitting In chair next to the ~
rev minutes before his escape and "
superstition is that he arose from his NJ
mingled with the crowd in the court r.
ana Went down stairs unobseryed Din
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TRADE IS GOOD.

Galveston wholesalers report trads
July far in excess of the same month h
year. The August trade has not been
heavy as was anticipated. being ahel
equal to that OF August OF last year. 81
Is accounted for on the hypothesis Of n
lack CT rain In the southern portion of 4
State. Now that copious rains have fs11G
wholesalers expect the country merch61
n open up and that a thriving trade "
follow. w
Local Jobbers have taken advantage I
the ocean freight war to fill up their wan
houses, confident that rates can not i
any lower END firm 10 the belief that m
this time on there will be a gradual resuf
ation of rates to Legitimate basis witheu
CT the warning steamer lines.
any apparent concert of action on the n
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TAX ROLLS FILED.

Tho 1897 tax rolls OF the following eoun-
ties were received today at the comp
trollSr's office:
Montague--Totai valuations. 1886. sot :
decrease, s+3i 20i.
ColemaD--Total valuations, St5al ,lSe.
increase. s3ip, SOL.
Burlescn- Total valuations So $3.50, S64
increase sS2.9I6.
Wheeler-Tctai Valuations, SS05,1al; de-
crease. $40 sos
Sutton--Tctal Valuations. 81 sos ,oo5. de-
crease. sli0 .6s5,
san saba Total valuations, SSH ,S72;
decrease, s2tgTs,
Blanco-rotal Valuations, si.s5s.475; in
crease ss2s7
Kerr-ro,al valuations. $4,000, SD. in
crease. SIS. $50.
Fisher-rotai valuations, N,iTi,i4o; in
crease slSI.566
Victoria Total valuations. s5,9Ss,55I: tn
crease St96 sSs.
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TEXT BOOK BOARD.

Tho special beard created by the new
school text book law, which goes into e.
fees on the 10th instant and which b COM
posed OF the governor, secretary OF state
comptroller, attorney general, superintend-
ent cf public Instruction and principal OF
The sam Houston Normal win meet in this
csty on September TO select commits
sion ~ FIVE teaehers TO recommend text
books for use in the nuhlic schools in ae-
eofdance with the new text book LII
passed by the Twenty-fifth legislature.
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Miilican, Texas, August IA great re-
vival came to close yesterday evening at
the water. when twenty-seven persons
were immersed into the fellowship OF Peach
Greek Baptist church. About twelve back
sliders we're reclaimed. Rev. A. j. Whar-
ton assisted the pastor and did most Of
the preaching.
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ORANGE BpDEGr.

new barge Lsupched-Heavy Cattle
Shipments
orange, Texas. August 1.-THE recond
q tue fiees OF four bargss being built nsre
~ the Orange Lumber company and d. r.
wingate Lumber CSsnpany was launched
from the ways this afternoon. gems Into
me water without = hitch OF any kied.
lnis barge sas chrixtelsd the John Nc
ninnon N honor Of Captain John Nc
!. S. ~ sno hne for many years MANAGED
lasge VII b Started 4 encs = ~ 49,
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San Antonio. Texas, August 1.-THE an
nual State convention Of the colored Bag
fist Young Peoples Christian union and
tomorrow morning and the indications are
good for large attendance OF delegates
from all parts of the State.
The advance guard numbering 500. ar
rived today. and services were held at the
Second Baptist church.
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sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Johnson City. Texas. August Is.-I will
pay sa5 reward for the discovery a, ~
following described cows and sos for ,ha
taief or thieves in any Jail In Texas: About
twenty TAT cows. branded figure s on left
shoulder. y on left RIBS and B on left hin
an marked crop and Under slope In each
sar. These cows We're stolen since Nav
vs.. Examine inspectors records. a.
Stubs, sheriff Biancc county. Texas.
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Austin, fexas. August 1.-THE prelim-
mary examination Of r. Maine for the
killing OF J H. Dewitt yesterday was held
today, but Vas not concluded.
The dead man was buried this morning
" word having been received from his
brother. telegraphed to In New YORK
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From THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Anti-Lyachina Law Is Not Yet
IL Effect.
BOARD OF PARDOss TO GO TO WORK,
Thousands Of Applications to Turn
Loose Men Convicted Of Crimes.
school Text Book Board.

Austin. Texas. August lI.--Amid the al
most interminable discussion which has
arisen over the subject OF lynching. most
OF tho learned writers who have rushed
into print in this State lately to let an
anxious public know what they think about
II have overlooked the fact that the so
called anti-lyneh law passed by the Twen-
ty-fifth legislature does not go into effect
until September 10. hence the many bad
breaks made in referring to II.
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swedish Camp Meeting Closed.

Hutto. Texas, August 16.-The Swedish
camp meeting which has been in progress
two miles from here closed last night. the
meeting was conducted b. Rev. Charm
quiest, local pastor. assisted by Presiding
Elder olander and several other visiting
ministers.
Tho Swede population is rapidly iucreas-
Ing IL this county, and they are law.abid-
ing and substantial citizens.
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HEIRS OF WEBER wANrEp.I

ING tollowlng letter has been recelva
by Mr.. Robert Weber: RIA
Liberty, Texas, August 14.--Mr. foAG4
WEBER, Galveston. Texas-Dear Sir: In
hunting for the heirs OF Charles web&'
VINO died many years since He formesH
ilved In Harris eoanty. that is, | sop
peso ne did He was an old Texan szt
was granted land which might be rceor
erei- DO you know anything OF him or D.
He,is' ours, etc, NJ. d. Rayhurn.
Mr.. Weber Is in no way related TO ChariN
WEBER and does not know any Of n
heirs.
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LuLiNG LOCALS.
BADLY Hurt by Horsc-wrnt.
Hnrses for Mexico

"Ft ny UNDERSTANDING
Hnrses for Mexico.
Luling, Texas. August l5.--While return
ing from funeral yesterday evening the
narse driven by Mr. aud Mrs. John Leeh!n
became frightened and eomuenced kick
ias' striking Mrs, Leeh!n on the arm
and head. paraiyzing her arm ana cutting
ths head badly, She was carried home aud
Is at present Improving.
Captain NJ, r. Hooper OF New Laredo
horse buyer for the Mexican government,
passsd through the city yesterday. He 4,
looking for heavy horses to be paed by TIT
ARTILLERY. the common Spanish pony belas
lisiss Tor heavy guns. He said that Mexico
Is rapidly putting her artillery on a rfist.
clues iightieg basis
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Dallas, rSxss, August IA State branch
Of the American Negn Protective as@o-
citation for Texas was organized in Dallas
today DR.. j. NJ. Mosdy OF neaiscn was
chosen chairman. W. II. Noble 81 Calves.
ten WAS mats secretary and A. II. Col
we'll OF Bryan. treasurer
State central committee. composed OF
QUO member from each Of the thlrty-o one
senatorial districts IN the STATE. was
named. Thsg propose o organise BY pre-
cinct.
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READ AND REFLECLs
The Best Is the Cheape.t-ExpeFt
ence and Confidence Is What

Would-be" specialists and medical Y.
stitntes COME and go. but DIR. Hatha.N
tonic and New Orleans. and have been ~
humoer OF years. They cure whels
others fail
THEY COURT INVESTIGATION. Loes
al the unsolicited editorials that are ben
published throughout the entire county;
then why do you hesitate when you -
IN need CT medical assistance?
Ihey have had hundreds or patienS
VINO, after being experimental upon. e.
their disorders greatly Aggravated, ~
their lives endangered by other specixt
lists and physicians. have come to 80
IN desraIr, and were cured only WI
great diffieulty. ~
Come at once; don't delay. Avoid thec
snams and thus save your time. yoL.
health, and your money. Make your e.
yknown 10 us and you shall have The ~
z long medical experience. Remember ~
fact consultation free of charge. x.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS I'M
Good Soaking Rain. the l3e,s
Since Last March. N
PRISONER ESCAPES FROM cou
Commissioner Johnson Cours.
vcstiEation Into His Acts - = "
nection With the Poor FAR.

Galveston, Texas. August 17.-Thers
good, soaking rain here today. M
needed. too. The downpour was the ~
est since March 5. 1t was greater thu
total precipitation OF either April. r.
June or July and greater than the r.
for June and July combined.
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ALL LEFT nUT ONE.
Negro Residents of Leonard Needed
Warming.

Sherman. Texas. August f7.-This morn
Ing found but one negro resident an Leon
ard. the others havsns left at the instance
ef The warnins issusa by unknown rar-
Ties after the death OF Earl Meadows.
who. " ts alleged. died from the effects az
= neasSax administered by negroes OF tina,
place No Violence was offered the one
nesro who dared 10 d.sobey the an,nv-
nous mandate a.f1ls
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Woald-Re Rapi.t Flea

cieburne. Texas. August ia negro
entered house in East Cleburue about
i'so this mcrnins and laid hand gu a
Young elrL She screamed. and he nei
Uflicers were summoned. but could not
eAtca him. -
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MAY RECOVER.


Gonzales. Texas, August II. Tho negroes
Abe Matthews and Linnie Diiworth. who
had their threats cut from eur to ear. are
still IN the land OF the living /, is new
thought that both PARTIES may recover.
although the wounds are very serious and
viii likely prve fatal. Abs 10 confined
III the county Jail and 4, is said he is K,
q worse condition than Linnie. Abe's
wife Is helping to nurse him.
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SPEClALTIES-
s p q C fife blood
poisoning, nervous
debility. Kid n c v
and urinary diff
culties. hydrocele,
pimples. piles
rheumatism. skin
aud blood diseases,
Of all forms, ca
tarrh and diseases
or women. Address
or call on DIR.
HATHA W Az &
CO., 30 Alamo
Plaza. San An
tonic Texas, or
old No. IS 81.
G h ar lie y street.
New Orleans. La,
Man treatment
ktven by sending
Tor 8ymptom blank.
J tci nam an. NJ. 4
& tor eaIayra.
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PERSONAL.
METEOROLOGICAL.

ALsur-csrxetown. Texas. August u.
--Am ,. Alsup, aged 80. hvine on
eevpe. Rxef dea&A wa auassn - go .
elepa evse ~ eemmunisy. NJ. Also =
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THE OLD RANGERS.

a committee OF the old Rangers. consist
ing OF Secretary II q. Ice, Joe Booth and
w. NJ. Spence, ut u meeting held yeater
day morning. adopted resolution urging
the commbttee appointed some time ago 10
issue an address to the old Rangers to
preparc and send 1t out as early - posi-
Bile. Letters read at the meeting skow the
Importance OF having this address issued
as soon MS possible.
The object OF the address Is to get In
communication with all exRangers thar
thew may meet la this city on October 1 10
perfect a State organization.
r. VI. Burg cf Lynnvtlle. Tenn, mem
Der " Lieutenant WIN Lamhert's COM
uany "A. Fort Chadburn. =. c, Jackson of
l.omcta. Texas. II. w, Chiun OF Sonny
side, V. I Btanuon OF Browuwood, j. s..
McWhater OF Brownwood. D. W. Roberts
OF Nugales y. Nj. A. C., Grant of Colorado
City. W Waits Of Morgan City. La, Robert
Hamilton OF South sulphur Hunt county,
X. NJ CantweIl OF Urgal, I. T., and j.
W Patterson of Palo Pinto, were added to
tho rolls this morning.
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pnARn nF pARpoNs.

Under the new law authorizing them
to work 800 days Of each year. the board
Of pardon advisers will organize on tho
10th instant There are several thousand
applications for pardon now before the
board and parties DESTROYS OF coming TO
Austin in the Interest Of pardous san save
themselves trouble by observing the fol-
lowing rules governing the board and es-
peciallv rules 5. and s. The rules are
as follows
!. All applications for pardon, and let
ters, petitions and papers in connection
theruDtth. now ON file in the governor
Office are transferred TO and filed with the
beard of pardons for investigation.
?. All applications. petitions, letters and
papers on the subject OF pardons must us
heretofore. be addressed 10 the governor,
who viii duly file them with the board
for It's consideration
8. Each and every ease w-lll be disposed
Ct by the board that Is. on the apPlca-
t!on, petitions. letters and papers filed In
it. No oral argument or statement viii be
hoard by the board from any source, any
whore or AT auY time
4. Every ease will be taken up and dis
posed OF IN its regular order, that Is, ac
cordiDg to priority of filing, unless other
wise ordered by the governor for good
cause.
5. The board win fully investigate each
case on the record and report It's recon-
mendations to the governor. The gov
eruors action finally disposng Ct each
case will be iled together with all the
papers in it. with the secretary of state,
whore they will be kept for public inspec
ton.
8. owing to the many thousands of let
tiers received on the subject. neither the
beard nor tho governor will be able to an
swer them but they will be tiled and kept
with tho respective cases to which they
may belong.
I, When a pardon Is granted. the gov
erncr's proclamation win be forwarded to
the SUPERINTENDENT OF penitentiaries, at
Huntsville. who will deliver 1t to the APP
plicant and duly release him.
s Persons Interested In securing par
dons are notified that There is no occasion
to spend time aud money In visiting Aus
tin on the subject. Each case viii be
decided on the record. aud personal Inn
portuntties will avail nothing.
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More

rc,nai saine tn : bottle OF Hoods sarss
paxilh thAn IN any other preparation.
~ SKIN = required. more care taken, nor.
expense incurred nj its manufactured
e costs the proprietor and the dealer
~ out y costs the consumer iss,. as ha
ssfs more doses for his money.
- c'aratlve power Is secured BIZ IA peou,,.,
eomhination. proportion and process
xnleh rake y pecnliar v itselk
> 1922 We eaptcyed an't more space o.
e1ipled a ~ Laboratory than any other.
= 'G,sssssssui ss.sss s9essed and more .es.
9oeieN received than BY my othe-.
49, 1kes ~ more nsrense year ~ MA,
s2< - ek4g lopdt sarsapas,lla
~ - n 1919 S,'x osoSs and morn are
sPB m IA 1kSuli S1Ss s y
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HAYES HEARING.

j. b. Hayes, who accidentally killed -
uatgnter, Mrs. Sarah Ann Dunbar. Satus
day night. today waived examtnatiou
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CHARTERED.

Tho following corporations today filed
their charters with the secretary ot state:
The Elm Valley Railroad company of
Mckinney; capital stock. $4,000 lnecr-
porators: =, w. Ford p. y. Denton. S.
IL. Cole and Others. The purpose OF thls
CORPORATION is to build own. maintain and
oncrate railroad from Mckinney. sixteen
miles west 30 Bush's store. all OF said road
10 be In Collin county.
The Casnars Hardware company OF ry-
Ter canital stock. $4,000. lneorpora,oss
z. L, Casuary. J. S. Fuller and j. NJ
Jessap.
The Goldsmith Dry Goods company OF
Dallas cspitai stock. $4,000. Incorpora-
y. L. Caspary. J s. Fletcher and j. Al.
and Victor II. Hextsr.
PERSONAL.
Hon. y d. Savers is registered a, the
HoSei Salge -.
Representative Hensiey az Matasoraa
county Is In the city on business With the
state department
County Judge d. A. paulus and County
Commissioner J. II. Deborah uf I.avaca
county were here today on buslness con-
bonds. =, :