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Four We're Drowned.

Little Rock. Ark. July 5.-A tor
r!ole accident on the river occurred about
1880 tonight. which resulted in the drown
ing OF four persons. The drowned are:
Mise Josie Sanders, aged IS OF Little Rock i:
Miss Mary Arber. aged 10. OF Little Rock;
Jake Dante OF Pine Bluff. Joe Dante of
PM Rlmn
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MORE CuBANs ARREsTf
Wealthy Cubnns and Their ~
PUT in Jail.

New York. July 5.-A oisPA'sN :
World from Havana says:
Seniors Borreles. Marandis' ~,
and Diaz, all wealthy residents q Y,
bacoa. were arrested recently sAS y
to Jail. The next night theft n'Da
invaded by troops and police AZ
wives and daughters were iorce' w
them, hardly having a chance 10 wv
deed, two Of them, handsome 81,
and IS. were taken away in ihe.' pt'l
ments, the soldiers itule'ns
coarest iests regarding them ana y
pearance, These women havs o''-n
and 10 complaints made IN
and Havana no attention is pal'' Y
La Lucha reports that fouF'es
ranging from IL TO Is years OLD ~
put in prison as "abettors Of 'nsu"
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CcIchrntion NJ Hnvnnn.

Havana July 5-The exclusion OF news
paper correspondents from the Fourth OF
July celebration. over which Consul Cen
eral Lee presided, at the United States con-
sulate is commented upon in the local
Spanish circles II Is also remarked that
no Spanish official was invited to be pres
ent and that guests included no member OF
the Spanish conservative party.
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Little Rock Ark, July 5.--Near Ham
burg today Christian Motley shot and killed
Nancy Hin The HIN woman was whip
ping one OF her children. and when she re-
fused to d,Sist Was killed. Christian Mol
ley is female desperate and has Killed
three men. Two Of them her husbands She
Is under arrest
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TURKS OCCUPIED A vILlIa|
After killing Many Persans N
Pillaged and Destroyed the ~

After Killing Many Person. n
PiIlaged and Destroyed the M
Athens, July 5.-The TurkiL 4
after : sharp fight with the !asts1
have occupied the village Of KaAsa
North Thezsaly.
Kaiabaka, although IN tAe teEarl
oup!ed by Turkish troops. was uaig ]
administration. The attack was -,a|
Thursday by a body Q. ?Oea Tu,h
Inhabitants fought desperately. Y
many OF the Turks. Most o. ten Y
the mountains. The Others have pas
been masSacred or taken pHsocsn
Turks after piIlaging the town dsswi
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al Oh. st-.ks.r arc 90 70 he cc-.-a:--
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SHOWS SIGNS OF YIELDns
Am bassadors Hope Negotiation
soon Re Resumed.

soon be hesuhcu,
Cons,antinople. July 5.--Ths sulnl
shows signs OF yielding on the easa'
the reetification OF the Turkish frs;a,
the direction of Greece and snbia'i
expect negotiations for peace viii n
sumed today or Tuesday. when =. hs
everything will be settled In srnri
with the views Of Europe.
\ Great LOSS of Life at Bombs
London. July 5.-A special ds1
from Bombay says that from sn VI
rioters were killed during the reces'
ing in the vicinity Of Calcutta ~
added that native circles put TIE =
as high as 1900.
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nr.nn in CnIifornl.

Los Angeles. Cal. July ~ !.
arrived here yesterday. and W.
Of the Silver Republican elup n
tonight. at which he spoke - .,
question. He will leave - n
Northern California tomorrow
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You may hunt the world ~ y
Will not find another meaieS b
chamberlain's Collie. Cholers - II
Remedy for bowel complains ~
ant, safs and reliable. ~
druggists.
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as high as 1900.
England Has Made Another 6

England Has Made Another Va
London, July s. special tro1 y
y. 5. w, says that the Briu'a '.
W2llaroo has hoisted the unioa y
Russell Bellona and stuart 'AA'>
longing to the Solomon group
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suEEpsHEAD NAY TRACK.
Fnvoritc Got II had Start and Ham
burg Won Triat stakes.

New York. july There was very
larre oilertsrce a. Str,Qshesd Pay. the
usla! h.; holiday crowd Of 800 or 2np,o
p@onle puttln- IN an appearance. The
chici even Of the hay was The great Trial
siakts Of $e1tr TOT c-year-o,ts. in which
dozen went 10 The post. wi;h August Bel
Toui's Fl'eurm "a odds-on fsNof;te.
There wore s="eTai false breaks ami hey
g1t away VITA Firearm having consider
ably i,r wors- o. *. HaurltE VAS the
frst 20 get MO his strife ami lea tha way
tfroush q" chute. followed rs l.audenlu.
Others There werc somf changes tn the
rear ranks as they re- ch-a IN luru iu-o
VI, main track. HAMBURG was "a nE
easy ill front. Laudeman, however. Ollt
and fcil hack Thus they ran IN the last
furlour- when Sloar cot 20 work on Tre-
vious and drove him so hard that he 30:
mo, second place. but Hamburg won
Five furlongs- Cieisha, Attainment, Mss
Tcruv. Time 20 l-5.
ON, one rn,i,- Mana H.. Caldron, Arabian,
Mile aud ,h,ee-orar'er-,Joe Millar. Lin.
coin II. Counsellor Howe. Time 500 2-5
Hamhurs. p NWHhJe) 20 !, won Fro
Iions lG' tSlotnl. u 70 and : TO l. see
onl. George Keene. IL CMartinf, 10 l. l.
lhirt, Tine il2 10 Firrarm. Handtan
BowlnG Brook Various, Lauieman. Kite
iooi Inc Husrtnot and Alrll,o also ran.
,sneenIihrSa BaA hand sp' 81" mile
Havoc. LrpW1r. The swain. Time l n.
SIN fur.oUgS, seliiuE-Yemen. Decide
Hugh Penny, Time - -.
trnnt National 'e,plcchaSe. full course
apout two ara tEp'r quarter miles-1liu-
Dc Baroness Lion Heart. Time 5;47
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Peoria. III. July Nome of the coal
miners in this vicinity have quit work
yet or have signihed their intention 10 do
90.
Otnmwa. Iowa. july 5.-An miners in
this district are working. No strike is
anticipated by the operators.
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81. Louis, July Fair ground results.
Six ana half furlones. soning-ouee,
Nah. Iuanits. Judge StouTcr. Time ,.99i
SIX fnrlnes, selrrs-Night Gown. Al
ric2n, Thurles. Time 1913
- SlN ann "a half furlongs. seillng-I;,lf
'".h, Earlna Siddubia, Time l:2la..
- SIX lnFlonGS-namo,, es Auuinas. Tn
Chemist Time l.iiis. -"
The lndepeudence stakes. slsno mite an.
n onIarier S.abrooke. Buekvilere, nar
chraitN" ana half furlong Ace. Rova
Snpice. Belvadeli II me isA. 'S'
slN ana half fug'lonrs-sohair. Ma,
Gallon Botanic Ti,ne i q. ha'
~, ne 1adges iolay declared all bets on I,
f III az sSse Friday, which was won h.
session SION, Of facts showing the eelding VA
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Cincinnati July 5,-Nearly $40 peoplc
hravel tho intense heat today 10 see the
Fourth % July handicap run al Oakley.
just before the horses went 20 the nos,
for tho race a terrific storm came up ard
when starter Letcher sent the fe,d or
thr track was very sloppy Ioli p.ho ~,
49, Aeeh cons dered good betting prnns
zion e the mud SURPRISED ms,v ~,
",l,ln,ns x . mos' impressive fashion ~
liNe-gishlhs of a mile-CVrn The NJ.
tor Efhe Cline, Time, LOGS. "e lo'-
,,S ~ an,i hall furlonrs- arlotta G
h9I.Sk"all lamboree. Time. lea We
~, we MI, inrto1 -Malvolio Ranlshed. VII.
Inc Fourth Of July handicap. one Az,
@ .l,,' milos-Ioki, Le;cher. Ramiro
SIX and half furlongs-Arlnrto,
routing. L. W Time -.
slN and halt furongs -Ha,dkllne. Don
iulanP' Ormar. Time i'oH,.
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chicaEo. July 5.-N.nners ~ sh.f,si,
Lew iiopper. Elsie Rramble Mandoiina
pr. sheppard. Cora Haviil. ST. Brandon.
Kansas city. july 5.--Winners at Expo.
tsiuon park; Correspondent. Caddie q.
aearuess. Flying Dutehman. Pearson.
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The Texas crop OF republican plums.
so far. has rroyed small runiy. worn,y
things. Perhaps Colonel Green IA waiting
until tho large juicy variety ripsn before
shaking the tree Vigorously.
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Does Mr. Sherman Epw propose TO pich
a quarrel with Great Britain over the zeal
lsherlts ri addition TO trouble witn spain
ond w.ih Jsnbn? There must lie some
erolnd for the reports as to Nj. sher-
mans impaired facul ,os.
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The twen,y-thlrd man has met death by
tumning from tho Brooklyn bridge. The
race between The Brooklya bridge and tho
BROOKLYN trolley Is becoming Interesting.
but the odds are stills on The trolley.
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ED UNDERWOOD'S CASE
STATE DEPARTMENT. HAS WRIT.
TEN GOVERNOR ABOUT rr.
Contcndcd That He Could Legally
BE Tried Only for Murder, of
which He WINS Acquitted.

Austin, Texas. August 24.--Ed Under
wood. who Is under sentence OF death at
Houston for highway robbery, has become
a subject OF International interest. Under
wood was extradited from Canada for MUIR
der OF this charge he was acquitted, but
Immediately afterward and before being
released from custody, he was tried for
highway robbery and convicted. At the re-
quest OF the British ambassador the de-
partmcnt of state at Washington has writ
ten to tho governor calling his attention
TO a former decision OF the United States
supreme court, which ls to the effect that
n man must be tried on the charge for
which ho was extradltcd and no other. In
this instance the governor has no author
ity to act and UnderwoodB attorneys have
taken the proper course by applying for a
writ Of haboas corpus.
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A BEAUMONT BUDGET.
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING THURS
DAY NIGHT.
Some Important Matters VIII BE
Considered by the Executive Com
mittec-snm Jones Coming.

Beaumont, Texas, August 24.-The ex-
,cutive committee of the Beaumont board
of trade will hold a called meeting Thurs
day afternoon This committee has had
several very important matters under con-
sideration during the past six weeks, the
most important of which have been re-
ferred to sub committees for investigation
and these sub committees are expected 10
make a report at the meeting Thursday'
Those propositions which have been re-
ferred to the board, and in which the
public manifests the greatest interest Is
the scheme for an irrigation canal through
the agricultural lands of the county, the
five story hotel building, and the creosot-
ing works. The hotel and irrigation canal
are regarded as especially necessary, and
1t is expected that at the meeting Thurs
day the executive committee will put mat
tiers in such shape that active work can
be begun on these two propositions at
least,
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cardinal points OF Christian BELIEF, the per-
so,ality, office and workings Of the Holy
Spirit. was called to order In the First
Baptist church last night. Owing TO sun
day appointments, only those near by
were able TO get in on the early trains
yesterday and the main crowd was ex-
pected on last nights and todays trans
The meetings for Tuesday, "Wednesday
and Thursday Will be at $3.50 a. m, 5;oV
D. m. and p. m. Everybody invited. FOL
lowing Is the full programme:
Monday night -Sermon: The Person
ality OF tho Holy Spirit" A. b. ingram
Corsioalna; II. r. Jenkins, Whitewright
Tuesday morning--"The Holy Spirit as
a Comforter" n. b. Pender Campbell; @.
8. Tumlln, Fort Worth.
Tuesday afternoon-''T Tho Holy Spirit In
Relation and Witness to Christ" T. NJ.
Mcdonald. Dallas; J. A.. Ivey, Sherman.
Tuesday night--"The Measure OF the
Holy Spirits Power for Gods People To-
day" X. T. Hanks, Abilene; A. j. Faw'
cctt, Tyler.
Wednesday morning---"Tho Holy Spirit
ss Guide TO Truth A. j kincaid
Rockdale; s. 70. whipkey. Hearne.
Wednesday afternoon--'"The Relation OF
Prayer to the Holy Spirit ard How We
May Know We are Lead by Him" j. II
Taylor Honey Grove. II. M. Mcconnell
Longview.
Wednesday night--"The Unifying Power
OF tho Holy Spirit Among Gods People
j. 70. Gambrell. Waco; l.. S. Knight
Alvarado.
Thursday morning-"The Administrators
or the Holy Spirit In tho Churches V
3. Splawn, Gainesville: Isaac Sellers
Georgetown.
Thursday afternoon--"T Holy Spirit
IN Directing the Agencies of thu
Churches" G. W. Gaines. Cleburne; J,
y. Riddle, Waxahachie.
Thursday Conditions OF Recelv.
ing the Holy Spirit for Service" b. II
| Carroll. Waco J. b. Moody. San An
| tonic.
Committee on programme-Geor w
| Truett. J. G. Curkett. A. s. Bunting, W
NJ. Harris and s. J.. Anderson.
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Rev. Thomas Ward White, the vener-
able evangelist of TIE Presbytery OF East
ern Texas, has for several days past been
in the city the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Dr. ". w. Cunningham, on Calder ave-
nue.. The reverend gentleman says he is
deaply interested in this section of the
State, and thinks there is no limit to its
wonderful possibilities. He SAYS half
dozen Presbyterian churches will be Or
ganized in the coast country between now
and next spring. He breaches at Sabine
Pass tomorrow night
Rev Sam Jones, the noted evangelist,
is to begin meeting in this city early in
October, ana the Rev. w. W. Watts, pas
tor of the Methodist church, has begun
preparing for the great religious warrior S
visit. A tabernacle sufficiently large to
seat 5000 or 10000 will be necessary to ac-
commodate the congregations that will as
semble to hear the Rev. Sam Jones, and
Mr.. Watts is beginning thus early so as to
assure the tabernacle's construction.
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CLEnuRNE ropIcs.
Idle NEGROES Leaving Town-Consid-
crfng prohtbitiGn,

tuic NEGROES Leaving Town-Consid-
cring prohtbitiGn.
Cleburne, Texas August "a. The white
cap scare with the negroes is dying out.
They realize that 1t was probably Joke
gotten up By boys Some OF tho negroes
who have nothing to do, however, arc
leaving the city to hun, work, since SO
many Migrants have been pulled.
The weed burner started on the wealth
erford branch yesterday morning, but broke
down, and had to come back 70 the al ops
for repairs. It win start out again.
Tho commissioners court occupied shs
entire day yesterday hearing argument scn
the new prohibition law. Cleburne hMs
a petition for an election within her eo,--
porate limits. Prohibition prevails In th,s
county After the speeches two commisN
sioners voted to not grant the election
one voted to grant Il. and the fourth oue
asked further time, Much interest ia mani .
Tested In the result The fourth comn,is.
sioner can tie the matter. which plnees
Y IN the hands OF the county Judge,
The city council has appolntsd ear,
mittee to confer with the county som-
missloner TO consider the joint ccnstruc.
tion OF large eewer down East Dorder
ereet to tho creek.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Major Talks of the Coming State En-
campment for Negro Troops.

Major Talks of the Coming State En-
campment for Negro Troops.
Brenham. Texas. August "a Major
Jacob Lyons CT San Antonio. general man
ager Of the arrangement committee OF the
encampment OF coiored troops, is In the
city in the interest Of the committee.
In conversation with The Post man the
major said: 1.-The outlook is very favor
able and | believe the encampment will
be success In every respect. l have not
as yet had time to look thoroughly over
the field, but thus far have met with
much encouragement 1t vii. take about
$500 or $500 in money 10 pay the expense
Of the encampment, and this amount the
committee Will endeayor to raise by sub
scription This amount will go towards
feeding the troops while here and bearing
other necessary expenses. The State will
furnish transportation. and viii also sup
ply tents. camp ccuipags. etc. AS to
prizes. the committee has not yet decided
upon them. but they will be sufficient Il
satisfy the competing companies. The
statc onere set of new uniforms FOL
the best oil round company and this o.
itscif Is great Incentive to good wors
TO the soldiers. There Is to be 4 bant
prixe offered, and OF course other PRICES
but can not give list OF them az yet be.
cause they are not fully decided upon.
There are six coiorcd companies In II,
sta}a. 81 of them Infantry. and they lun
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Prominent ropu,,st. Arrcstcd.

Bonham, Texas. August 2i.--This morn
arrested at their home north OF here on
a grand jury indictment charging them
with theft. They were brought here and
lodged in TALL. Lyday has been leader
among tho populsts In this part OF the
State for Ave years, lie has been frequent
candidate for office and wal the popullst
nominee for county Judge Of thie county
at the late November election.
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MRS WILSON'S REMAINS.

The remains OF Mrs. Carrie Wilson, who
was murdered mt her home In Nelson,
British Columbia. week ago today ar
rived here this morning, They were taken
TO tho homo of her mother, Mrs Mary
plumov ON West Fifth street, and later
laid TO rest In the family buryng ground.
about ten miles south Of town. The fun
particulars OF the tragedy have not been
received. but Nelson papers containing a
full account have been sent for. When all
tho facts are known, steps VIII be taken
by Mrs Plumley TO secure the property
left BY her daughter.
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NEGRO COTTON pIcKEas RUN our.
A Mob Chased Them Away From
0rtne, Hunt County,

a Mob Chased Them Away From
Ortne, Hunt County.
Greenyille. Texas, August 2s.---Near
Orine. seven or eight miles northwest Of
this city. last night raid was made on
the negro cotton pickers at work for j.
v. ciiiham, by unknown parties. supposed
TO be white boys who objected to their
picking the cotton. Fifteen or twenty shots
are said TO have heen fred. The house was
sriddied With bullets and one or two negroes
had marrow escapes They came to this
city this afternoon and viii not talk about
returning 70 the worA, 1t was also reported
that IN officer had gone to aryes, the boys
engaged In the raid and that one resisted
and was shot. but this may not be verified
at this hour.
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Alvin, Texas, August 2i,~-Tho temper.
mnce people held mass meeting Inst night
10 take action toward closing the saloons
of Alvin An executive committee was APP
pointed to draw up petition and receive
signatures to / for tho county court to
order an election 10 vote for or against
prohibltion Alvin Is ono of the strong
esst prohibition towns In Texas, but In view
Of the failures to enforce the laws
In the past there IL quite sentiment
among temperance people In favor OF as
scssing tho saloons tho highest license
possible by an Incorporated town, 5000 per
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
The First Monday 10 September Fro
claimed Labor Day.
MRS. WILSON'S REMAINS TAKEN HOME


Austin. Texas, August A.--The governor
today issued the following proclamation
BY an act Of the legislature OF this State
the first Monday OF each year has been set
apart us legal holiday to be designated
az Labor day. Appreciating the true Dig
nifty and manhood Of honest toll, whether
OF hand or brain. realizing its necessity
In tho development OF the resources OF our
great State and tho early attainment OF
that brilliant future which certainly awaits
her. and honoriDg workingmcn as ] do,
Il seems 10 mo that the act OF the legis-
laturo s wise and just recognition OK
their worth and the general esteem III
which they should be held.
A general observation OF the day VIII
undoubtedly tend to promote higher ap-
probation Of labor and the great part II
Ia playing In the development OF tho state.
Bv means OF social gatherings, public
meetings and otherwise on this day all
classes may be more closely brought to-
gethor. kindly feeling inculcated between
labor and capital, good WIN encouraged
and pleasant and reciprocal relations es-
tablishcd.
Now. therefore. 7. George T. Jester
lieutenant and acting governor OF the
State OF Texas. hereby declare Monday.
the 9Th day OF September. 1897. legal
holiday and earnestly recommend and ur-
gently request that as far as possible all
business be suspended IN order that all
may have an opportunity Of observing the
day In a fitting and appropriate manner.
further particularly request that all en-
blowers OF labor In this State allow their
| employees TO so observe the day, that IL
| may become one Of the great annual holi-
| DAYS Of the State. which II so 1ttingly de-
| serves
| In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hcnd and caused the seal OF state
| 10 he affixed at tho city OF Austin, this
! gath day of August, A. D., 1897.
| (Seal) Geo. T. Jester,
| Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
| BY the Governor:
| j. w. Madden. Secretary OF Stntc.