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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-22
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Sentence Of wash Hardy Com
mUicd Ia Lie Imprisunmcnt

Austin. Texas, July 2l,-Tho governor has
committed the sentence Of Washington
Hardy to imprisonment for ne Hardy is
q negro and Was sentenced to bc hanged at
Victoria August 2, He wao convicted OF
rape Wndcr the agH OF consent law. Accord
lng 10 the testimony Ia the ease Hardy
went from Houston 10 Victoria ana-w0s ac-
companied by negro girl, who, II seems
Was undnr the age OF consent, The two
lived together for some time. both In Gollad
and Victoria. until finally member OF
the girls family made a constant against
Hardy. who was subsequently, arrested in
Victoria and tried aud convicted there, the
Jury aestshing the death penalty. The girl
claimed on the witness stand that Hardy
made her stay with him by threatening her
hfe. but the testimony shows also that
Hardy was frequently away from home and
that she had plenty OF opportunities 10
complain TO the officers had she 30 de-
sired, Tho case. with Ito death sentence.
| ~ without a parallel in Texas history. and
communication 10 life was strongly recon-
mendcd by tho board Of pardons and citi-
Eena Of Victoria,
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BETTING on THE sEALYs.

Messrs. Frank Whiteman and George
Mckee, members o, the Scaly Rifles drill
team, returned this morning from San An
tonic. They are loud in their praise of the
treatment awarded them by the San IN
tonic people and militia. Concerning the
drill OF the Sealys they say that any COM
iany that beats them will have to b. per-
lection. This Is the opinion Of every on,
who witnessed the drill. 1t was one OF The
finest exhibitions the company ever put
up and the boys are confident Of winning,
The sports and well posted military au-
thorities are playing the S.ealys for favor
ties. Before the Sealys drilled the pol
room Odds were against them. but now It
is different
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nc cREosoTrNr PLANT.

There was barbecue and hall on the
Pennington ranch in the Brazos bottom a
which was fairly we'll attended and a
most enjoyable evening spont. While en-
route thrre to take il In The Post corrc-
spondeni spent half an hour at Somer-
VILE whore the Tie md Lumber Prcserv-
ing company have recently established ere
osotlng works, They have pile Of tics
quarter OF mile loug which they are
crcosnting at the rate Of twenty cars u
day. working a force OF rurly hands day a.d
night They have a splendid cntfit. their
own electric light plant and waterworka
and the number Of new buildings TO be
seen In every direction around this station
Is an evidence OF the benefit they haye been
10 Somorvlle.
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compensation for the full time Of his en-
gasemeut and alleges that 1850 in salary
is due 10 him. He asks for Judgment TOT
the debt. interest, costs and for general
relief
The appointment o, Or. nucle was made
by the de tBcio commissioners court
which held Office until Judge Loekhart
won his suit in the election contest.
Tho testimony In the case was c'hclu9eu
shortly before clock The argument ne-
fore the jury was much on the line laken
in talking to the demurrer. The Jury auef
short elaboration tonight broushi IN 4
verdict for the plaintiff, allowing Dr. Duce
si2is damages.
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Gothic weather still continues dry. IL
will take about ak acres Of cotton to MAKE
a bale. II is too late for rain 10 DO any
good toward making summer crop.
Logansport, La, July s0--Cotton report,
ed suffering for want OF rain. Corn anout
made. Acreage increased about ~ per
cent.
Columbia Brazoria County, Texas. July
Il sixty per cent OF iai mers nave ihauc
corn enough to do them and their cotton is
good.
Hungertord. Wharton County, Texas,
luly 2l-A rain fell this afternoon; It's
extent not yet learned.
Jefferson. Marion County, .exas, July Il.
A glorious rain fell here this evening
and It is stll falling.
Kirbyville. Jasper County. Texas July
el.-Flne rains IN this Vicinity with every
prospect for more
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\ TRAGEDY AT PARIS.
Polls BtRRIS KILLED ny An op-
PONENT's son.
Young Nan saw His Father in Dan
ger and Went to His Rescue
With ~ Rcvniycr.

Paris, Texas. July FLA tragedy OF a
sensational character was enacted in this
city AT $50 O'Clock this morning. At that
hour shot rang out that YVES the death
knelI Of Polk Burrs ono of the best known
mon in Lamar county. Burris had started
to a richie and was in buggy in front OF
the marble shop of j, ~ Guthrie, when
Guthrie drove up.
AS he did so, oBurris advanced on him,
swearing he would kill him, drawing his
p sol as n approached. Guthrie grappled
with him. The Struggle was fierce one,
Buirs doing his utmost 10 shoot. Luther
Guthrie who Was in the shop, saeiag his
fathers peril, ran to dtsk ami securing
revolver rushed out into the street and
placing ii ciose 10 Buir.s head fired.
Burrs feil back dead man.
The cause leading up to the bloody de-
ncucment Was the insane Jealousy OF ]5urrls
of his divorced Wife His domestic life OF
recent years had been an unhappy one.
For several years his wife and himself had
lived apart. In April, 1896. his vito OBJ
tanned a divorce, but Burris was allowed
the custody of their children. conditioned
upon his keeping them in the jurisdiction OF
the court II seems that he sent one OF the
children away and at the fall term OF the
court the Judgment was reformed AMI his
Mltc was given absolute CUSTODY OF tn' tnli-
dren This inc,nsed him greatly and hls
jealousy was Increased. He had for Il long
time practiced II system OF espionage ulom
he. She ran a boarding house, and he haI
a number OF rows with bonrdcrs a. her
house and had threatened the lives OF sev-
eral.
Guthrie's shop was next door 10 hIra
Burris boarding house but her conduct
had never been anything hut that of per-
feet lady, aud no one save her husband had
ever suspected her Of any misconduct.
lier department was always that Of per
feet lady, and her sweet. sad face won the
sympathy Q: all who met her.
Burris met his death, which was no sur
prlsc to any enc, within sixty feet Of her
door and one o his little boys ran to his
lifeless body and picked up the pistol that
had fallen from his ncrvelos' grasp.
Burris was very prominent here and had
many friends. lilo was absolutely fearless.
splendid record as an officer In 1855 he
For years hc WIS deputy shcrln and m1de
featcd by eight votes. This was a bitter
disappointment 10 him and came near
wrocking his M H. reformed and his old
friends Vailed 10 him. and in 1891 he was
elected constable ~ the Paris precinct over
several popular opponents Last yenr he
was again n candidate for sheriff and was
defeated In a clcsc contest. Since his re-
| ,iroment from office he has been doing de
toctlve work for tho city
Guthrie sure ndcrcd TO the sheriff and Is
! in iail awaiting his examining trial. which
will be hold tomorrow.
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NEWS FROM ORANGE
4 RECEIVER APPOINTED For 4
LOUISIANA CONCERN.
First Money Order Issucd-First
barge of n New Fleet Completed.
Public school Library.

Orange, Texas, July 2i-Upon appllca-
ton OF Messrs, Lutcher & Stark before the
district court at Lake Charles, La, the
Stockholm Tar and Turpentine company
has been placed In the hands of receiver.
John FaXon, a former employe of the com
pany. receiving the appointment. This
company's plant is located at Stockholm,
La, about twenty miles above orange.
To The Pest reporter today Postmaster
James Is. Seargent stated that in looking
over some of the old records OF the office
here he had found the first money order
issued from this office. 1t was dated July
Z. 1879 and was for $50. During the first
week Of the money order business at this
office four orders were Issued aggregating
sl06.i5. The number Issued from July u
TO II of this year was 1903. aggregating
$4,000 OF this number twenty three were
issued in favor of Houston firln, to whom
irore than one-fifth OF the moaey orders is
sued at this office ar, sent
The first OF the fleet Of four blrges 10
be built by the Orange and WYngate Lumber
companies a. this place was launched to-
day, being christened Jeanette in honor
Of tho daughter Of Colonel ii. 7. Jones OF
Houston. president OF the two companies.
| THIS barge is 26S103 feet and 7la feet dcpth
or hold, very substantially built. and will
be used for lightering lumber to vess,ls at
SABINE Pass, The frame has been laid for
another of the same size on the same ways.
superintendent r. Il. Sebrlng of the
Orange public schools today received an
other installment Of sixty-nine new vol
umes for the school library. The library
was burned In October. 1896, with the school
building. the only books saved being those
that were In the homes OF pupils who were
reading them. Notwithstanding this heavy
loss. the library now contains 722 volumes
and Is steadily increasing.
a telegram received this morning from
Los Angeles. Cal. brought the sad news
OF the death at that place yesterday even
Ing Of Mrs. J. 8, Anderson Of Orange. She
lett here on June 20 with the Christian En-
deayor excursion to San Francisco. but he
coming very III en- route stopped over at
Los ANGELES. Her niece and two friends
were with her and Mr.. Anderson TONED
them last week. Mrs. Anderson was n
years Of age and has always lived in this
county. The remains are expected here Tor
in1erment Saturday or Sunday. =
Arrested for P0stoffce Esobhery.
Waco, Texas, July ei.--Inspector Wcods
and Deputy United states Marshall Luncas,
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lief that il man inherits veal !.
his parents he is pretty sur IA i.
sumption. The actual fact a a,
a man will only take proper r,r VI
he will really be safer from ss....
than careless person who ha, , ~ Is
weakness. Carelessness is The r., !!
Carelessness will devotion A ,,,i
consumption in any body.
The lungs are composed Of ,r \
sensitive tissue, even in the h.Iit.l
son; that is why they yield SO cuiri,j
attack of tainted blood. II ,bsEyI
lowed to get impure and impov,rS,|
bile. poisoned, the seeds Of ct,~.j
will spring up in the best kindo,1
tuition. The real consumptior,srl
the blood.
Hundreds OF cases Of so.eall.t !,
tary" consumption have been NJ
nd permanently rooted out Of d,
by Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical nv
simply because it gives the boS1
glands power to pour fresh ,b,,ar|
ply of rich, red, healthy, bloc, n
circulation. THIS drives out at M
and unhealthy germs I, stop. M y
tissue and the formation Of morbii D
builds up fresh, normal, healthy l.aI
and solid, muscular strength
In all the weakened debil;tateds:s
which are the forerunners Of cor.,,
Dr.. Pierce's Discovery IL the II
feet nutritivc and stTength.hui!s
assiinilatcd by the weakest s,on..a
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RELIC OF A FAMOUS KILLING.

one of the workmen engaged In tearing
down the old court house yesterday dis
covered embedded In the wood work OF
the stairway leasine 10 the criminal court
room a 40 callber bullet It's surface had
fiatteued against the wood and II was
mashed out OF shape.
The superstition is that ii was one Of the
bullets fired during the Fort Bend county
murder trial. in which Vol Gibson shot
and killed Kyle Terry. It will be remem-
hered that Terry was walking up the ) air
way when he was fired upon by Gibson.
who was standing in the doorway of the
sheriMs Office
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DIR. Kings New Discover
sumption.

This Is the best med'e'' -. s
for all forms OF coughs anu "" .r,s.
consumption. Every b bottle = I,
equal &c M' for sH' whooping cough a; !. aI
yer, pneumonia, bronchi.s, h "
In the head ard for consuiass ri
for all ages, pleasant 10 ,an I'll y
ali a sure cure. 1t is AWAY, q ~
DR.. Kings New Life riils sorer,, y
with DR.. Kings New Diss s,S "a
regulate and tone the s.v.,.fsttIr :
we guarantee perfect ss a,si~ i =
turn money. Free triai pS ~ ~ !.
drug store. Regular size, W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-22
THE MALLoRY's PAY ROLL.

Traffic Manager Bartholomew OF the
Mallory line this morning said thai while
the opposition was exploiting the amount
of its expenses for labor. it would be we'll
to remember that the Mallory line parts
with a pretty penny on this account. This
week over $4,000 was paid out for labor. and
Mr. Bartholomew saws there is not week
in the year when their labor bill IS not
over $1,000
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Waco, Texas, July 2l'-'u'as ia
cided the case of the s'a'e S w.
Waite today in favor OF the 's !, /,
is charged with selling i'quo' I'D
and when arrested went pe'o's !,
raft on habeas corpus, Plea''a, 4
tutlonality of the suhoa' .rsny.
grounds that druggists are 40 Iu,s
decision is surprise TO man sl,t 81
RAFT having released a drpsS'
EXEMPT.
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on suIrRoARp NOT cLEl
PORT OF SABINE PASS
Port of Sabine Pass "

Sall'u' ,,u ~
sohr Flora Woodhouse' hAA
Cruz. con,hsrS
Sp Gripen. Anderson, tog sg p,srs
Am. blk Annie Reid. Welt pv'
In Port. ;, ~,
Ital bark Colombino, Per9sa1s,'t d
Nor. bark orion, lverseh' ~ tua
Ital Sp Iconora, Ail"Im,,
Nor bark EN- grant, JUS. g,
ar bark Quathamba. Franco
D Rr. IS Macedon. MoMas,e"
Br. IS CairncraG. Gibson,
Br IS X rkhcli, SouIhei'a
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sound Reasons for Approval.

There are several cogent reahohs way tue
medical profession recommend and the
public prefer Hostatter's stomach bittnry
above the ordinary cathartics II does not
drench and weaken the bowels, but asslsta.
rather than forces. nature 70 act u u
!: dsd ~ sn islsFeAl {sEsloli1k2 llke ~
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watcrwork. WIN Continue.

Beeyille. Texas. July el.-The water.
works at this place. which were to have
been closed down on the LIST Of August.
will. owing to arrangements MADE yester-
day. continue to run for sixty days and
probably longer.
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FIRST BALES.

Iockhart, Texas. July 2l.-Cnldwell coun-
tvs first bale of cotton of the new crop was
marketed here today. II was raised by
Sam Callihnn (colored, and was purchased
by W. A. Clark & Co. at SIS.
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STOPPED BY THE POLICE.
g. n. and h. and Santa fe Struq-
Cling for Possession Of Street.
TRIED TO LAY TRACKS At NIGHT
Santa Fc Men who Attempted IL
Were Chcckcd-Now the Matter
VIII Go Into the Courts.

Galveston. Texas, July 2l.--The Santa Fe
tried TO head off the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson in its efforts to secure j
franchise along Mechanic street, from
Thirty first to Twenty-ftth streets, by lay
ing track there last night. They were
stopped by the police before doing any
thing and the matter Will now probably
he fought out before the council and in the
courts.
When Manager Hill of the Galveston.
Houston and Henderson commenced TO fig
ure on the possibilities OF securing fran
chise along Mechanic street. he did not
know of the existence OF an old resolution
passed by the council in 1879, giving the
santa Fe the right 10 use this street About
a week ago he was advised Of the existence
of This grant or authority. IL now appears
that the Santa Fe issued orders Two weeks
ago to lay tracks along this street under
the old grant. For some reason or other
the work was not done, and the procrasti-
nation has enabled the Galveston, Houston
and henderson 10 have passed by the coun-
ell a resolution rescir ding all unused rights
OF the Santa Fe under the original grant.
Last night the Santa Re got track lay
ing crew together in the hope that they
could get the track down before their
move ments became Known But at the hrst
signs Of an attemp. OF this kind, the police
were advised and officers were instructed
to prevent the tracks being laid.
As general principle Of law, the coun-
oil. It is claimed on good Legal authority.
has right 20 rescird unused portions Of
such a franchise as that granted the Santa
l'e In 1879, Tie part OF the franchise which
the rompanv has uVt!led Itself of is not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-22

Tho Plainview Fair association Of Plain
view today filed It's charter with tho sec
Rotary Of state. Capital stock, $1,000 In-
corporators, J. N. DoDohoe. v. W. Dyer, W.
", porterfield aud l.. Lee Dye.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-22

The 1897 tax rolla Of McMulien count,
were received by the Comptroller today
Total valuation, Si,ss7.s1A; increase D
e9422 over 1926.
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GALVESTON STATEMENT,

Net receipts Of cotton a. ,u u
today. 169 bales: this season, l, ~
time hast season. 9T,ll7; gross less|
season. l,3ai,610; same, tune ~ NJ
9aS,G&7: total exports TINS se sss.
snine time last season. Sl,in, ~
thih day, ll)9: same day last yes 4
ON SHIPBOARD NOT ClSAA1
Cotton on shiphoard, not clea'1 4
weston today:
For New York
Lone Star lin. .........'''''.''''"".
Mallory line RECOMMENDATIONS"
Total on shipboard MINIMUM"
Same day las. year ...''''''''''''''
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New York Per steamer C@A
bales of cotton, II bales OF psM
of wool. 2i7D sacks of wool. ~ paaf
merchandise. 2bv sacks OF oOls.
Tor Key West 800 packages Of"
disc.
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Ronhsm. Texas, July sl,--Four thousand
people attended tho Odd Feiiovs' picnic
hess t.aay Qeysspes HyhhaF1 ~ sslli,
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cuero, Texas, July 2l--Hermann Dit
mann jumped from the top Of a two-story
building about noon today and broke both
Of his legs at the ankles. He made the leap
on o wager OF a keg OF beer
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lNTELLlGEyl!
VESSELS IN PORT.

VESSELS IN PORT,
Schr Daisy. I'atlln.
SIS Comal. j. n. Sawyer 4 c.
Tug Keyser and barge Regulated I
G McNitie.
CLEARED FOR GALvEsTll
SIS Herrlnspool Br). Ma-selA !,
SIS Juanita Worth (Br.). Mon.ey:sl
10.
IS Paulina (Spn.). due August
SIS Plympton lBr). Page, Basaa
July II.
SIS Rita (Spn.). due August
IS San Marcos, New York, July !
SIS Vcs;a (Br). Mooney, uSs'7x
Spanish Main. July g., -, i
SIS LampasaS. New York, JMs
S. Menemsna. New. YORK, wy :
s. Helvatia Ger), due August,
IS Tropic urD, Barry. due IVY
SIS Nenetia CBr0, due seisem%A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

sucb n, ordinance "a will permit me
train OF fhe Atlantic Coast Line known
as No. 81 20 pass through the Guy wa
Richmond. 49,. ,r.t,
The above resolution refers 10 the ,ralh
which for some time past mas uesh ~ tho
ing Clopton northbouud at o CLOCK IN 'iio
morning and passing nfound wy .t.E,,r.,
Acca ON the Richmond freu,t iSN ~. DC
and Potomac railroad hy way OK ~. ~
Limo 10 has been of httle N"lue ~
citizens of Richmond ON accou", W., ar
difficulty OF getting gunner r,in,,
Clopton az that hour in the NOR ,,l,,,i1
Mir carter gave notice that ne MVI,H
onnose tho ordinance when drawn
drew attention 20 the nght IN tuc ~ p sr,r,
prevent trains Of that very cnai ia he
passing through the city anu ,hors s of
would never vote to have the siuul, ,,,,,r
tbo neonlo living on Belvidere ana otnet
streets along which the train wou'u p''''
dirtnrhcd nj that unsecmly nour,
MAIN STREET TRACES, -, -.
The following resolution N''
Mr.. Turrin. .,.. po,rd OF Alder
-. - tl,c citv of Richmond, the nonl
mo-, Council c0ncurring. that lhe or,
nond Cltv Railway Company ne oe as
hereby required 20 pave ao NV" .orn nm
Nrafn-gfrcct tracks GS may "U ,,,,.,r "a a
I'm relaving them I'm che same ".....ii.t IKE
~. le'-5 ,,re 'r,7 orioinallv laid and with HNo
Materials ms 10 tar. blocks. tt.; -oeo-
After considerable discussion '''
r,tton was adopted unanimously. ..-o ,,
Invitation 10 attend gatn,erlns,ss' ~ on
Nashville. and one in Do'u,'ir ,.,,, received
o%6 aa5e5 tbe IN clerk requested to acknowledge
them. .,otfon that tho
civ Engineer Doe requested m moo District
why work was being oon,, ~, n,rts ana by
bv the city's hands ana '"'
whose authority. .., ,,,1 Tho BOARD.
ot m o'olock adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

Kepre.entative Men Tu' Forward the Ad'
vantage of the ~onth'

Kepre.entatlvc Men Tu' Forward the Ad-
,antages of the ~onth.
WASHINGTON. Sept. IA delegation
REPRESENTATIVES r,.0 from the large iron
"l i'i' .t. Naval
sections lo-"'y "'"1
Board, which is considering lne q"'..'
80 establishing, a government ormor face
tory and urged that the South offered
'.r,,tcst sdvent8res in cost OF lr0u
49,. t,.,,srortation etc.. for Govern
I"oo.' ..', ,,i.'te f,.for, mn. delegation
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wa, -. - ,ro,r,-..r and Repre-
III. N'Jy ,,,,.l.I', of Alabama. LIVING
S'H''", 70 ..i c.,I.,. of Tonnes
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