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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
LUCK OF A TRAMP.
Pail Hsir ts Fsrtuss In asrmsay aad
Leaves b Claiu n

Pail Heir ,s = Fsr,uss In asrmsay sad
Leaves % Cisia n
ST. Louis, Oct. Peter Champion.
a tramp, was recently admitted 10 the
Central Home Of Rest here. but while
he had every appearance OF a common
vagabond, his polished manners In
dicated he had seen better days lie
was very delpondent. but earnestly as
serted he was heir to a fortune In
Dussendorf, Germany. Finally In a
spirit OF compassion. the superlntend-
ent listened 20 his story and wrote to
Germany.
A letter has Just been received "a, 4.
ing relatives OF Champion have been
looking for him for three years and he
Is an heir o large estate. his por.
ton being $4,000 marks. Enclosed In
the letter was a draft for 100 marks a.
pay his expenses. Champion rugged up
In a fine suit and will 20 to Germany AZ
once.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
WRECKED RY FARMERS.
Object 20 = Free Lave Church and De-
stroy Their Printing once

sedalla. No. DC. Ia report cones
from Fuller pOstoflce. in the southern
part Of the county. of the wrecking Of
a church and printing Office set up near
there by sect calling themselves the
Brethren Of Christ in Love and Tn
iol."
a man styling himself Rev. L. g.
Garrett Is al the head Of the oommunl-
~. the members OF which hold their
property In common. Free love Is said
20 be one Of the tonets Of their faith
and its practice brought down upon tho
community the wrath OF the outsiders.
In the third story OF their church
building Carrot printed a paper called
the Worlds Crosset A hundred far
mers raidod the building destroyed the
press, pied the forms aud threw the
type into the street Garrett had been
warned Of the raid and was not fourd
by the regulators
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Austin. Tex, Oct 2.-The general
land once reports that durins the
month Of August there were lease
i97 $50 acres Of school lands. payments
for same amounting to tit.9SteO. Out.
ing the same month there were paid On
old leases si5.t2602
During September there were leased
t.9ts acres. payments on saule
amounting 20 ti6.2sS.27 The acres
leased for the two months amounted
to 1859 .762
The total revenue derived from ne
above transactions credited 10 The
available school fund amounts TO u.s..
$3.50. which not include receipts Of
interest and sales OF lands but from
the leases alone
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Santa Re. a. NJ. Oct LIN the
United States court of private land
claims the laguua Pueblo grant has
been confirmed Tor four square leagues
of 1850 acres. The lnguna Indians
set un a caim 90 some 10000 acres.
Justice Reed. Associate Justices Suss
and Stone concurrcd in the opinion.
Justices Fuller and Murray dissenting
and holding chat the grant from thr
king of Spain covers lut one square
lCr-uc. including the Pueblo VILLAGE
This swim $50 Co the United States sue
plOmo court.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

San Francisco. Oct THE Unlte1
States steamer Rlcord arrived from
Unalaska. bringing news from the seal
ing feet showing the season has been
by no means an Improbable one. The
catch. as FAR as known. Is az follows
The steamer Triumph. 100: unlnkt,
92i, Dora Seward 1854. r. y. Marvin.
a73; Zeillah May. GG5; Enterprise. Sos;
City ~ Sandiego. i02: Beatrice ISL,
Mary Taylor. sos. Victoria. 77G. Anle
T.. Paint 500. THERESA. 707 Elsie. 2i6;
81 Lawrence. 1872. and The Jepplnglr
4i3.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

st. Louis. Oct Three hundred
striking miners and 10 women attacked
with clubs. stones and red pepper a
gang Of men under the guard Of deput,
sherlfis who were going 70 work at IA,
Madison company's coal mines. near
EdWardsville, many on both sides re
ceivlng ugly wounds Tho deputies re-
Trained from using their guns. thereby
ayerting great loss OF lie. but they
fought with their fists.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

81. Louis. Oct. James T. Drum
mond, a prominent and weakly citl-
zen and pr,sIdent Of the Drummond
Tobacco company Of this city. died
here as the result OF a complication o.;
kidney and other diseases. Mr.. Drum
mond was n the tobacco business all
bis lie. HE plant Is one Of the largest
Ia the country and his wealth aside
from the tobacco plant Ia estimated AZ
s. 900 .O00.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Abilene. Tex. Oct. THE suit for
$4,000 damages brought c. n. Kerr
non against Mrs +. J. Rawlings for
alternating the affections OF his wife
and causing separation was decided In
the district court yesterday In favor
Of the defendant. Mrs. Kerrnon Is the
granddaughter Of Mrs. Rawlings. The
ease has Attracted considerable atten-
ticn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
IN. l,e,l.Ian. At nau.en.

Victoria. -. C.. Oct T. william Ogil-
Vie. dominion governor surveyor IN
Yukon country has arrived In Victoria.
he Says there are provisions enough
az Dawson for 1000 people fur the wl7-
ter. when be LETT Dawson, July Is.
there were 5000 there. but a. as re-
ported. many have left since then. the
situation will not be- so bad as feared
ne SAWS there is no use In trying .o
take In FOOD with dog trains Mr. Ogli-
vie will PROBABLY sail for skaguay with
Mr. SaXtun. the minister who leaves on
the steamer Ouadra
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Washington Oct John Wcdder-
burn q Co. uf this city. have been dis
barred from practice before the into
r.or department gs patent attorneys
cor agents Tho dm ls htd Co have
been guilty Of gross fraud and unpro-
fpFaiuuIi conduct The postmaster
genera. hna been notified of the nnd-
ms which was made after % long In
ycstlution followed hy complaints of
other attorneys who hiod charges
against the firm.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
DISCUSSED THE CRISIS.
Cabinet at Washington Holds Long
Meeting on spaln's Cab not Crisis


Washington, Oct T.. The cabinet
meeting today was devoted almost en-
tlrely TO consideration Of the Spanish
situation and other foreign affairs Il
was one Of the longest meetings held
since the advent Of the presen, admin
istratlon. lasting over two and a hair
hours The main subject for consld-
Grafton was the cabinet crisis To- Spain
and its effect upon our relations with
the Madrlt government and our atti-
tude toward Cuba Il Is believed here
that an important cable has been re-
OeIyed from Minister Wpodford and
this formed the basis OF discussion.
AZ the conclusion of the meeting
one of the members Of the cabinet faid
the discussion had not ended in any
thing definite and that no immediate
action would follow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Brooklyn. Oct. i.-Although Boston
has one more game to play with Brook
Ign and Baltimore will play two more
with Washington. the race for the
league pennant Of 1897 practically came
TO an end with the conclusion Of Thur
days game at Eastern park. Boston
won, while Washington trounced the
champions. which leaves Boston the
undisputed champions for 1897.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
SPANS CABINET CRISIS
I, IL believed sarstosa WIN ne ths
New Premier

Madrid. Oct. las a result Of the In
terviews General Azcarraga. the retir-
Ing premier. and General Polavieia
have had with the queen regent. her
majesty has become convinced that \
Is impossible TO reunite the Conser,a-
tivea In order to form a strong minis
try.
The opinion Is general that Senior
sagasta. the Liberal leader. will sue
coed General Azcarraga.
Many Of the projects. under secrcta-
rios and general directors of the dc.
partments have also resigned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Washington Oct IA circular
has been issued boy the postoiilce de.
partmont inviting persons who have
new designs Tor cancelang postalt
stamps 90 submit them 10 the commit.
tee recently appointed Tor the purpose
Of deyisiur means OF securing better
results Boz this branch Of postodicf
work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Cripple Greek. Col. Oct. Joe
Wolfe has had donated to him by Jo-
seph Ladue. the BONANZA king Of Rlon-
dixie. half block Of ground In Dawson
City, Alaska, upon which he intends
60 erect a mammoth hotel His par-
ners In this enterprise are Is Chicago
business men.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
van rs,e Ru..i.'. support

Paris. Oct IA dispatch to Pol.
tleuc Colonial from ST. Petersburg says
the Afghan mission 90 Russia has re-
turned home. bearing promise OF Rus
sian support in the event OF Great
Britain encroachIng upon the ameef's
territory.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
An old wsm.a Kn.d.

Rosenberg. Tex. Oct 2-Some un.
known parties INDUCED In an indls.
crlminate discharge Of firearms her,
and one shot entered the cabin Of Mar,
Williams. an old colorcd woman
striking and killing her Ohicors a.,
after the mlscreants.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Singapore, Oct. l. Earthquakes are
reported TO have shaken many places
on the northeast coast OF Borneo and
a new islaHd has been thrown up
near Mempakul.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
N. Pop. arsui.r H..hl.

London, Oct. The Globe says Il
hears the pope's weakness Is increasing
and church dignitsries are afraid he
will not rally from the extreme feeble
ness and exhaustion he now betraya.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05
n,,.. VA. surr..n a.n.r.l

Washington, Oct. The president
has appointed Newton c. Bates. Of
the United States navy. surgeon gen
erd and chief Of the bureau Of medi-
cine and surgery OF the navy. lie sue
ceeds Surgeon General Tryon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

Nashville, Oct. Limited States Cir
cult Judge Lurton has declared the an
ticlgarcttto law unconstitutional.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-05

New York Oct IA special dis
patcn TO the Herald from Havana says
that General Weyler has resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15
CITY CHAT.


Money to loan-Rsidy Bros.
Wednesday morning. N. &K.
J. ?. Bailey Sundsyed at Fresport.
Warren Rock has gone to New
York.
50. Patriok's ball at Industrial hall
March II.
Attend the daughter sale at Young
3 AeCombs'.
Miss Olga Roohow 10 visiting Chi
oago relatives.
Solid brass bedstesds at Clemann
4 Sslsmsnn's.
Fred whistler IL expected home
fren Chicago tonight.
The city council has its semi.
monthly meeting tonight.
Attend the dry goods slsug liter
sa1s % Young 4 McCombs'.
Not Ore and smoke sale. but slauRh.
tsr sale at Young 4 McCombs'.
AL the new novelties in children'a
clothing. Sommsrs & La velle.
You will And the largest variety OF
rockers ct Clsmann & Salzmaun's.
Secure your seats in advance and
sveid the rush. hsmler 4 Ingraham.
The collections Of Deputy James
Lamont for last week were $a74 IS.
Three cases Of mustard sardines
were stolen from . Burlington box
ear.
Mccall patterns'at Young q Nc
Csnbs' 10 and Is cents and no
higher.
Hail with delight the special sale
Of boys and ohildren's clothing at
n. D ks.
New and bright are the features Of
eur little fellows suits. Sommers &
La velle.
Gall at 224 Seventeenth street and
leave your measure for 0 nobby
spring suit.
Mons dress and business suits In
spring styles now ready. Sommers
q La Velle.
The big sale Of boys and children's
clothing opens Wednesday morning
ct N. q KS.
Now for the newest things In suit
ings. Call at Englin's, 224 Seven.
teenth street.
Repairing and cleaning-neatness
and fairness in price. Englin's, 224
6eventeenth street.
Carpets. the finest and largest as
sortmsnt in the northwest Ut Gle
mann i Salzmann's.
Straw MEETINGS for one-half the
price they were last season at Gle.
mann 4 Salzmann's.
Ten cents will secure Q reserved
seat for the Hamler s. Iugraham
show Tuesday night.
The dress goods continue at the
same price advertised in Young b
AeConbs' slaughter sale.
The .'Rock Island Route" 10 the
direct short line to all points west,
northwest and southwest.
nr. aad Mrs.. L. Salzmaun have
returned from Chicago. whore they
attended the grand opera.
The stage OF the water Of Roch
Island bridge ct noon Was TO and
rising; the temperature 81.
Inform oil your friends and neigh
eors Of the special sale Of boys and
sAildrsa's clothing at n. 4 KS.
4 big line Of the swellest sampler
10 b seen anywhere, at EnClin's
21l Seventeenth street. Call now.
Two nne brand new upright piano,
et e326. on easy terms; former pric,
os00.st Woodyatt's, Twentieth street
Rev. L. O. Hohenstein, Of Peoria
delivered IN English sermon at thu
German Lutheran church last night
The W. c. T. U. will hold Q pro.
gan meeting tomorrow Afternoon
% . o'clock in the Y. n. C. A. chapel.
90 to the grand concert At Turns
hall tomorrow night. Beside tn
usually ane band music there will b
several solos BY some Of our fines
Awarded
DRn-aA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-15

H O1Fo . Oeaa - o. nv
Take LAXATIVE Brono Quinine Tab.
lsts. All druggists refund TIE
money Il IL iails 70 cure. . oents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

greater part OF their cattle from this county
10 that place and viii make big cattle
ranch OF IT. They have been extensive
shippers of cattle for number OF years
and have found the business profitable.
The Gull. Sabine and Red River railroad
has received shipment OF steel rails at
this place. which will be loaded on barges
aud transferred 10 the terminus OF their
road a, Niblett's BluG. La. The new steel
rails will be used on their main line and
the ircn rails thus replaced will be used
III putting new switches into the woods
They viii probably begin putting in logs
again this week, after shut down OF sew
eral weeks.
The tug Fannie came up from Sabine
Pass laet night with the barges Lois T.,
Nicaragua and Topsy in tow Her progress
was retarded greatly by the water hyaciuths
IN the river. and the only way she could get
through wac to put the model barge ahead
and shove It, thus causing the hyac.nihs 10
part to each side aud leave a space for the
wheel TO revolve.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

view q these existing conditions tue rtc-
secis hate Sssen -. On icot Sy several Ia
aucniil and wealthy citizens. one is 10
sink AZ a-scStHn vcll In the city aaS he
ctAe- IA 70 dam The paeSia. q creek ;sAi
aows through tie Gown. The proposition
IS 20 place three dams acrosx the creek
the lower one 10 70 SOS; above the south
ern Pacific crossioc OF IN. po-,swestcra
side Of town ana he others al Intervals
~ rsiae shors ., l. tssS manner 9 SUP
ply OF waiter could ~ secured su3neie1i
70 las through The la-r trr s@ells which
Sometimes Occur IL this rars a. ;Ae STATE
8 beautiful lake % water az sufacient
5eptAs to hnat large steamer can &c
formed ~ SAN az the Toiat spokea Il
and as 5; wouia ada cTca; deal 20 jhe at
trHcijoa ot the city. i Is preferable 10 the
a-tesiha well riA- especially 60 when IL
is tAkoa into consideration that there Is
considerable doubt ahar; securing q well
With & suiAcisnt flow .. wsicr- Boih plans
ars hclae Investigated. however. ana some
definite actoa viii ~ taken seon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Following is list of the real estate
transfers recorded by the county clerk FOR
the week ending Tuesday, July 20, ls9l:
II. +. Holt to William Schwarze and Z.
Hodde, cotton gin and 3 acres land,
William Bridges league; S2T50.
Ben Christ 10 .dary Christ, interest in
100 acres Elizabeth Gordon league; other
considerations and $3.50,
F. w. Wood and Ed Green, two lots in
j. n. Wilkins addition TO city Of Bren-
ham; $500.
A. A. Kicke 10 william Bauer, lois l
tnd .. in block /, in the town Of Burton;
S725.
Fritz Schulz and wife to Otto scnuls. lls
acres John Darlington league and IS acres
Nelson Smith league. $1,000.
l.. Vcss. er.. to Il. \. Sehuerenbere,
interest in Is acres IN Washington ccun-
": SIS.
Franz zellenwiz and wlle to y. ]. Ha-
zlewood. SO acres Thomas survey; other
considerations and 500.
Wn. p. Hill to w. G. j. HILL interest
In 800 acres in Washington county; $1,000.
VIM. y. Hill and wife to W. c. j. Hill.
acrca in Horatio Chriesman league; so.
oliver p. Barton to G.. c. Hin, 20 acres
In Horatio Chriesmau league; 500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
BRENHA MS FIRST BALE
1T WAS RECEIVED WITH poMp AND
CEREMONY.
Negro Farmer Who Raised Ii Was
Given n Substantial Bunus-Rcal
Estate Trnnsfers-Notcs.

Brenham. Texas, July Elaborated
with bunting and paradod with all the
pomp of state due King Gotten, the first
bale OF the new crop met the admt.1ng
gaze Of the people Of Brenham al noon
today.
1t was a little earlier than predi,iel.
but not whit too soon for all that, lie ng
three weeks later than the first haze IN
the State.
The bale was brought 10 Town ~ TUCK
Walker a colored farmer.
The bale was ginned at Mr.. l. Zeiss
gin free OF charge. lie furnishing the bag
ging and ties.
L, was weighed and stored at Mr.. Abe
Guyton's platform, he paying IS premium.
Il tipped the scales at 560 pounds and WAS
classcd coed middling.
Messrs. Winkclman & Bohne purchased
the bale for IA ceats per poLn'. and paid q
SO premium.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
NOTES


l. U. %. f. meeting tonight
Mr. and Mrs f. Pennington have re-
turned from San Angelo.
The knights of the Maccabees are PRE-,
pairing for big barbecue August 6.
August 4 is the day set for the cycle club
picnic at Watscn's natatorium ai stone.
at the meeting OF the Athletic lab Mon
day night there was most cnjly.tle
dance.
a family with nine small children pas. ed
through here in one immigrant wagon this
morning.
The city council was In session last
evening, but only routine business was
transacted.
Washington camp No. go. United Con
fedorate Veterans. Will meet 1t Gidd'nes'
hall July 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Campbell left today
for Chldors camp ground between Chap.
nell Hi! and Bellyille.
Mr. Henry j, Morgan left today for
Hearnc to make arrangements for EloN ing
his family there. There will be change
In the management OF the National COM
press at Hearne and Mr.. Morgan Will be
SUPERINTENDENT.
Following is the list OF marriage licenses
issued nv the county clerk for the week
ending Tuesday. July 20: Charles liz e'el-
never and Louise SchmidtrarI: Thomas
Brown and Net,ic Stevenson; Alfred
Brooks and Margaret Ferguson G.. q.
Speed and Sadie Moore.
Mr., j. II. Small OF Chappell Hin was
in tho city Tuesday and says that cotton
the vicinity OF Chappell Hill, but the
weather Is too dry for them to do .ny
damage. MIR Small has 100 hands nt worl;
clearing up the Bra2os bottom.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
The Tcnncs.cr Exposition.

Nashville, Tenn, July Gothic day has
been cloudy with frequent showers and a
sudden dash Of heavy rain late In the after
noon. but the influx of visitors to attend
the Baptist day was large ard all day and
tonight the exposition grounds were
throngod. Some 5000 people came from
Chattanooga and the towns along the lines
of railway to this city furnished large at
tendance. AT 1 o'clock in the Auditorium a
reception was given the visiting Baptists.
Tomorrow the state Teachers association
the Tenncree Druggists association, the
senate OF the National fraternity and the
state Association of Life Insurance Agents
Will attend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
NEW ntLEs.
Nnvnsotn'S First New Co,,o,

Navasota. Texas. July Gothic first cot.
ton bale OF tho season arrived in town
carly this morning the property of Boone
Davis. Horlock & Holly ginned It free
o. chargP and Norwouds warehouse gave
ms 50 as prize. 1t weighed $40 pounds
and sold for nc.
rough had n bale brougb, IN town ,ro,,,
nus place and landed on his wharf II
weighed 57S pounds and sold for re. /,
was ginned free BY Gillespie at hnder-
son, winch was the only bonus Mr.. Var
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
FAVOR IRRIGATION.
Waco Citizens Commend the Amend
ment To the Constitution.

Waco, Texas, July 2o.--At mas meet
ing here tonight in the interest of the
amendment to the constitution TO permit
the western counties 10 bond themselves
for irrigation purposes, the following res
Q ution was adopted:
Resolved, That the citizens OF Waco ia
mass meeting assembled heartily indorse
said amendment and commend n TO the
citizens OF MciAnnan county as a measure
worthy OF their support, aud believing it's
adoption would result in increased bust
ness for our city and county, the creation
OF large values. by which the whole State
would be benefited and the permanent pros
perity OF West Texas. we strongly urge all
voters TO 80 TO the polls on the I'd day OF
August and vote for the adoption OF the
irrigation amendment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
TIE WEATHER. Is HOT.

II was intensely hot today and many per-
sons thought il was the hotties: day Of the
year. The mercury. however. registered
only IS degrees. whereas it has been up. TO
81. this season. The intense heat OF today
was due 10 the absence of breeze and 20
the amount OF humidity in tho atmosphere:
Tonight tho peach front is the Mecca OF
he population OF Galveston. all being
anxious to get the benefit Of such Tagrani
tleezes as come ia from ever the sea
Tim shaunressy. who appeared to be
suffering from Runstroke, was picked Up
at Twentieth End Church this afternoon
and taken 10 sealy hospital. Subsequently
he became 80 violent he had TO be removed
20 the county Jail for safe keeping.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
!. AND g. n. APPOINTMENT.
steGmnns View Assistant Was Secrc-
lu,N in LIE ruA I.u.i EMIL

trrN tn Hardy Last Fail.
Dallas. Texas. July 2o.-Jehn Archer
Read, formerly Of Corscana. who was sec
Rotary Of the Hardy Matlock goldbug dem
ocratic party In Texas during the last CAM
paign. has gone to Palestine as assistant
TO Judge y. A. Stedman, who succeeded
Judge John NJ. Duncan as general attorney
OF the International and Great northern
Railway company.
Mr.. Read did valiant and laborious So r.
yico for the Cleveland element lasc fall
and his appointment. while merltod and
deserved. rs believed to wear political
tlngc. Read is popular with all classes and
has many friends in Dallas, where his
Headquarters were during the campa ,gn.
but tho pull he got Nhilc with Motlook.
Hardy, Simpson et nj is Thought 10 have
had a great deal to do with his rr1mo-
ton.
Dallasitcs believe George Gould is living
up to his promise to rid the Great Ncrih-
ern OF offensive Bryanites.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
GALVESTON sTATEMRM
TYLER FRUIT PALACE
Firemcn Made n Success d
Enfrrfninmcut,

Tyler, Texas, July 2o.-Lai' %
fire boys had charge Of the ffa'
and gave a magnificent entertil'nS
sisting of vocal selections, drills Z
an address by Hon. Cone loa.a
5000 people witnessed the per'afI
grand ball concluded the pleasg'a
evening.
Today an excursion train 0! ss'1
dred people came up from Jack.s'ti'
Lufkin. Among the lot was the A;l.
band. Tonight an excellent pies'a,
the Mexican orchestra and Local ~
given.
The piano contest was held 'hh ?.
Ms Ruby Cherry, aged 10 yeshA
winner. 1,
In the baby show contest VI !
MIR. and Mrs. C. 3. Ebarly eil'7
prize.
The Tyler Gun club will haM
Friday and all clubs in this '..s ,i,'
State have been invited TO pHA41
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
smithviIie's First n,,.

smithville, Texas. July eo.--The fra,
saie OF new cotton was brought in here to.
aay ~ August Bunte, a prosperous farmer
LIVING one milo south OF town. n watch,
oao bounds and classed MS strict middlinr.
was slnned by Jones 4 Powell; II was sofa
AZ auction. B. ]. Gresham being the s"cI
S Ths bidder at sh cents Der ' pound unJ'
vim rIv pus,ns ss men gave Mr.. Bunte IRE.
9 ,iru'l o. ss.lb, making the price Of Tho