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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
wANAHACHIE NOTES.
Money Raised for Church Purposes
The New Court uOusc.

Waxahachie, Texan. January Is festef-
day j. W. Addison. pastor OF the College
Avenue Methodist church. preached a
splendid sermon at the morning service.
At the close OF the service he said: This
church has less Supplies in IT than amy
church in town. ! want TO raise $40 this
morning 10 buy some song books to put In
the pockets on the back OF the benches.
Then want to raise $40 for a preacher out
here who is literally bankrupt" Jake j.
Metcalie took mis- stand on the r0strum and
in less than ten minutes the money asked
for had been subscribed No questions
were asked. and nenceiorth good singing
and plenty OF 1t is expected at the College
Avenue Methodist church.
This evening the union service, which has
been going on at the First Presbyterian
church, viii be started In the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. All the pastors save
Father llaggcrty OF the Catholic church,
are attending and will take turn about in
preaching
The new court house is revelation to
some OF the farmers living on the outskirts
OF the county. The building is three sto-
ries high with a basement. once in
while a good farmer will got up in the third
story and get lost. others Will find their
way to the basomen; and get the janitor to
show ttem the way out. Saturday Jud q
billiard started out from the district court
room aud before he knew Il he was going
down the stairway leading to the basement.
The judge was possibly studying over the
fine he had placed on LAWYER Bsland Of
Ennis. who forgot to bring hack the papers
In the Lawrence case. His negligence was
assessed at 500.
Professor j. Henry Phillips. who until
recently has been tie county superintcnd-
ent OF public instruction. has asked to be
admitted to the Waxahachie bar He is
being examined today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

Corpus Christi, Texas, January ia re
cent unofficial sounding was made at Aran-
sas Pass and the average increase of water
over the bar is said to he Is inches This
increased depth Is attributed to the efficacy
OF dynamite, which is now being extensive.
ly used at the Pass. The people in this
section are more sanguine than ever that
deep water at Aransas Pass is now an as
surred fact, as n o work is being prescott
ed IN practical manner ana already shows
good results by the increased depth.
A large additional number OF truck farm
ers aud fruit rasors are contemplating To-
eating in the vicinity Of Arkansas Pass.
An excursion party, composed of hunt.
ers from the North, arrived in the city 10
day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
MYSTERIOUS SLY KiLLEn
Member of Surveying Corn :
and bpdy Disrnneaps

Paris. Texas, January 1s.-Nenu
here today Of the mysterious dsiaI
nan connected with a governmssi q
ing corps near Lukfata, Choctav \
last week. A party had been out d
at work and at night when thpy n
one OF the number was missing nj
morning a search was instituted y
dead body Of the man was found h 4
low log where it had heen drag1s
searching party returned to camp n
wagon and make preparations To ID
corpse. on their return to The 4
body was gone and no trace Of Il 4
found. It is thought by some that Y
was attacked by panthers or coau3
killed and eaten. Others believe h l
been the work of Indians, as mar
part Of the nation look upon the N
ing of the country as the first ss
opening up the country.
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The seventeenth victim.

Dallas. Texas, January lS.-The seven.
teenth victim of Buckner Orphans Home
hre died today. He was Danny Grace. i
years old. His last words were: is Father
Buckner hurning?" Charles Friend Rich.
ard Iumalt and Charles Brann are etpec,ed
to die at any moment All the othcr i'm :
urcd In the home hospital are reported out
OF danger. Assistance is being sent to Inc
hone from all over the state IN the way q
money and general supplies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
Mysterious Murder.

Cucro, Texas. January ia p
spectacle Is to be seen at Dipla''
shop tonight. Two brothers M =
death. The Pierce brothers, VA
aged about 90 and %, were shot ~
by side. one was instantly his.
other died In a few moments, ne!d
ing after the fatal shot was urea
rests so far. although the Officer J
ing no time. and 1t is thought 'e'
a warm trail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
Imnortnnt Tax Car.

Dallas. Texas, January lS.-lataS
fourth district court today the cisf
City of Dallas vs.. Thomas ". Sold
decided in favor Of the city. nj
important case. as ii tests the aisa
to whether the city has a right ss
personal judgment and foretnl
against property for taxes vhla
delinquent in the past years. ne
in this case is abo 1t $4,000. The ~
holly contested and the city vol
rlcte victory.
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a COMING EXCURSION.

a Raymond Whitcomb excursion, en-
route to California, viii arrive on a special
Train tomorrow at 10 a. m. and leave n,
p m a committee of the Chamber ~
commerce will meet the visitors ot ,bo
depot and show them some Of Inc Io cay
objects of interest. including probably M
letues, If their stay is prolonged suffini i
emily TO admit of It. '"'''o'-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

Weimar. Texas. January ls.-The rain
has come and gone, leaving the land in
first-class condition for breaking and plant.
ing. a keen norther is blowing and tho
weather is cold. with clear sky. Carbon =
ing viii commence in earnest next wcek all
along the line. "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

Paris. Texas, January ia 7
hunters who came In from the in'.
ritory today report finding the ca
Of negro six miles north o. |"
Saturday. The nehro's meek W. IN,
in the forks OF a sapling. a ~
through his body showed 'na'
been foully dealt With.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
REsOLuTInNs ANn nIIL.s

BY Freeman of Cooke Resolution au
thorlzing the speaker to appoint commit
tee of three to direct the sanitary manage
mont OF the hall. Adopted. and Freeman.
Field OF Grayson and shelburne appointed.
Wood OF Travis. for judiciary committee
No. l. asked leave TO have printed house
bill No. AZ. measure referring to cloc-
lions. Carried.
The committee on revenue and taxation
reported fayorably house bill No. 40. beinr
measure to transfer the balance OF The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
RUSH TO PAY TAXES

ihere was quite rush of property own
ers at the state and county tax oollec,or,s
office today to pay what thev o,ra -,
,as's, ihe virtual closing of the Office
Tor the receipt Of money, owing to ,ho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

Thousands of cases of rhoumatiem have
been cured by Emier & Amends "prescrin-
tion No 2S5l." All sufferers should trg n
bottle of same. +, +, schmidt, Houston
TEXAS, Sole Agents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

death Of the late tax COLLEGES
mas set the work back con,,a..s1vl
all those who called today xsss =.
attended to. there being an s,,1
OF ,' CLERKS on hand to transac, ~
ness as the rush occasioned ''a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
EcII IN His Death.

Weatherford, Texas January !,
Wamper. an old and highly rssp''"
or. living about two miles iron Z
fell from Texas and Pac,S
train yesterday evening, preaA'u' :
causing instant death.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

They have wearing powers-our poys'
Genuine Calf Lace Shoes, valued at 80 Ga
reduced TO sl.25. Sans Shoe Store. 3i5
Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The senate met this afternoon at ESQ,
and after being in session less than half
an hour adjourned to the house TO continue
the count for governor and lieutenant gov
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

Winter weather Shoes for p y. M
Calf Lace Shoes, worth Wv,
Sans Shoe Store, 3l5 Main s's, !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
TO CURE A COLD

take Laxative Bromo Qu,n. sS M
All druggists refund the hio'''
q cure. DC.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

The hour OF T. O'Clock arrived and the
counting Of the vnte not being finished the
Joint session took a recess until O'Clock
When tho senate retired the house took
a recess until 2'i5 O'Clock.
During the Joint session Lieutenant Gov
ornor Jester gave way TO Senator Dlbreil
who presided with Speaker Dashiell,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate appropriation bills were read
aud referred 20 the finance committee.
Speaker Dashleil announced the remain
der OF his standing committees, which wore
read by the clerk.
The remaining committee clerks will be
announced tomorrow by the srcaher.
Az O'Clock the doorkeoper announced
the senate. Tho honorable body was seated
and roll call disclosed quorum from
both housed present. when tho counting OF
the vote for governor and lieutenant COVER
nor was resumed.
AZ 1850 o'clock the count was finished
ana the following totals announced
For Governor Culberson. 20S. y2s. Kear-
by. 23S,e92i Clark 1873; scattering. Gqg.
For Lieutenant Governor Jester. BOG
"a; Ashby. 2sO,s63, Bradford. zoos: scat
tering. i95.
The business Of the joint session having
been disposed Of, the senate retired.
Chairman Garrison OF the finance COM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

BY Senator Tillctt--Pctition from citizens
Of Mitchell county asking for relief from
depreGations from Wild animals upon I've
stock. Rctcrrcd.
The committee on egrossed bills reported
the appropriation bills for the mileage and
Der diem of members Of the senate lad
been properly engrosscd.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
DENIED THE MAILS.
MISSING WORD CONTESTS
UNDER GOVERNMENT BAN.
The Postoffice Department Is Making
War Upon These Schemes, as Being
Worse than Lotteries Earthquake in
Kansas Airship that Flies.
War on Cheap Schemes.

The Postoffice Department is taking a
firm stand against the so-called missing
letter. and missing word contests
which are being conducted by number
of publishers to increase the subscriptions
to their papers. The lottery law directs
that the Postmaster General, upon evil
dence satisfactory to himself that con-
Germ Or person is operating through the
mails lottery or scheme offering prizes
dependent upon lot or chance, to prohibit
the delivery Of all mail matter to it. All
newspapers and periodicals containing ad-
vertisements of this character are forbid
den transmission in the mails. This law,
it is now announced at the Postoffice De-
partment in Washington, will be applied
to all schemes which are violations OF IT.,
if they are continued in operation Or ad-
vertisements of them are published. MISS
ing-letter contests are held to be such vlo-
latons, because many correct answers
can be given, but only one list is deemed
the correct list" by the promoter of the
scheme. The chance consists in guessing
what words compose the so-called cor
rect list" Such schemes are held to be
especially obnoxious, owing to the sklllful
wording of the advertisements, when
makes the chance for obtaining prize
more remote than in the defunct Louis
lana lottery
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
SETTLE FAMILY TROUBLES.
This, It Appears, Is Side Duty of the
Indian Agents.


Indian Agents.
From Washington comes the news tnar
some interesting reports have been made
by Indian agents in their annual review
of developments in their fields. At the
Pottawatomie and Great Nemeha reser-
vations in Kansas there are about 16,OOO
acres of surplus lands in the Prairie Band
reserve that are likely to be subject Of
contention in the future, and there seems
to be growing sentiment in the tribe
favoring their sale. At the Omaha and
Winnebago agency in Nebraska the as
sumption and dissolution of the marriage
relation at will, without form OF law, is
common, and it is predicted will neces-
sarily cause endless trouble. Maj. A. h.
Woodson Of the Cheyenne and Arapa-
hoes, in Oklahoma, reports: "The mother
NAV is much in evidence among these
people. She makes herself holy terror
unless the family affairs are conducted
according to her ideas. Much of the
agents time is occupied in the settlement
of family quarrels." Many of the Indian
agents recommend discontinuance of the
issuance of rations and clothing and urge
the substitution of a policy of making
cash payments to the Indians for time.
At the Green Bay agency, in Wisconsin,
the tribe is reported as retrogradlng, oW-
ing to fractional troubles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
SAVAGE Indians Converted,

Rev. n. 3. Random, Of Omaha, Neb.,
superintendent Of Baptist mission work,
has just completed tour among the Bap-
fist Indian missions in Southwest Okla
homa. At one meeting seven blanket Co
manches, formerly fierce warriors, were
converted. A Baptist association, COM
posed of five church organizations of blan-
ket Indians, was formed and will ask to
be admitted to the next general associa
ton. Several Kiowa and Comanche
chiefs, who were former leaders of bloody
raids on Texas and Kansas settlers. are
now ordained preachers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
AERIAL NAVIGATION.
The Airship You Saw Last Summer
Was II. S. Maxim's.

The Airship You Saw Last Summer
Was II. S. Maxim's.
A special from New Kensington, Pa,
states If what Hiram S. Maxim claims IS
true, aerial navigation is an accomplished
fact. Mr.. Maxim, who is the inventor OF
the Maxim gun, says he has Travelled
across the continent and back to his start
ing place in such an airship. Indeed, 1t
was his strange craft which aroused such
extraordinary interest last summer ana
which was reported having been seen at
Denver, Chicago, st. Louis and other
Western cities. Mr.. Maxim's craft is
cigar-shaped, conical at both ends, with
an upright aeroplane at the stern 1or
steering apparatus. The skin of the snip
is double and filled with hydrogen gas.
Every part of the ship and motive power
is made of aluminium; the motive power
being naphtha. The whole thing weighs
5000 pounds, occupies 100000 cubic feet
of space, can attain easily speed Of lOO
miles an hour, and will carry passengers
and freight parcels. New Kensington
aluminium furnished the material. MI.
Maxim's company is the Atlantic and IA
cifc Aerial Navigation Company, OF
which G.. A. Smith and NJ. A. Terry, we'll
known business men of San Francisco,
are respectively president and secretary.
A trip to the Klondi1e will be made soon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Excess of About s4,oOO,OOO.

The last statement in November of the
condition Of the federal treasury and its
ordinary receipts and disbursements, will
contain a surprise. In a single day the
treasury deficit of nearly SAT 100000 will
be reduced to less than $333, 900, and
the November deficit Of nearly $9,OOO,OOO
changed to an excess Of about $4,OOO,OOO.
This remarkable change will be effected
by crediting the miscellaneous account"
with $13,GOO,0OO, the amount received
from the Union Pacific. The first pay
ment for the property, for which the re-
organization committee has contracted to
pay $5S, 100000, will have gone into mis-
cellaneous" receipts and the entire deficit
in the receipts and disbursements" ac-
count will have been wiped out. 1t is ex-
pected that current revenues during this
period will run behind the ordinary expen-
ditures several million dollars, so that
when the entire Union Pacific deal is
closed up and the SOS, 100000 is lodged in
the treasury, the books will show very
small balance either way, either in de-
ficiency or excess. In January next the'
government will be called upon to redeem
subsidy railroad bonds to the amount of
about $50, 100000, but as payment and re-
ceipts on account of the public debt do not
figure in the statements of ordinary re-
ceipts and expenditures, this latter ac-
count will stand about as stated above.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
TRADE rs MORE BRISK
REPORTED SO BY DUN AND
ERADSTREET.
Fewer Failures than During Novetn-
Der, 1S96-Ho1iday Trade and Colder
Weather Puts Animation in Business
A Brighter Outlook.

r. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review Of
Trade says: "The monthly report of fail
ures shows defaulted liabilities of SILL
61O.195 in November against S12,7OO,-
1856 last year. Because of three large fall
ures for $3,250,OOO, not due to present
conditions, the aggregate in November
was only 100000 less than last year,
and, except for these, would have been
smaller than in August, September or
October. Failures for the week have been
BOG in the United States, against 379 last
year, and % in Canada, against SO last
year." Bradstreet's says: General trade
throughout the country has presented
rather more animation, owing to colder
weather and the approaching holidays.
While clothing, dry goods, hats, shoes and
notions, hardware and fancy groceries,
have been in a little better demand from
both jobbers and at retail in the region
tributary to Chicago, st. Louis, Omaha,
st. Joseph, st. Paul and Kansas City,
the tendency of business has been to
slacken. This is noticeable in iron and
steel and in further depression in cotton
goods, print cloths having made new
low record in price. The total exports of
wheat flour included as WheaD from both
coasts of the United States and from
Montreal this week aggregate 6,699,96O
bushels, 100000 bushels larger than last
week Corn exports show a heavy gain
over last week, aggregating 4,5S5,S06
bushels, against 2,S69,000 bushels last
week. Exports of other cereals, such as
oats, rye, barley and buckwheat, have
also been very large and the total value
of our cereal exports during the week
just closed promises to be fully $9,OoO,-
600"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
THAT BURIED $4,000, 900.
Believed to Be Safely on BOARD q
British Cruiser.

Believed to Be Safely on boaro
British Cruiser.
At San Fran cisco it is believed tnat Inc
$4,000, 900 treasure of Cocos isiana -
safe on board the British cruiser AM-
phion. This is indicated by the new
brought from Guatemala by the Ohi'.u
States gunboat Alert. While she was -
port the Amphion arrived from Esqul,
mault and Immediately sailed Tor ooooS
island. Some of he men, however ga.e
more information of the trip OF the Dil.
ish flagship Imperieuse to the lsland' anu
this shows that the search was far NOR
successful than was supposed. IL seems
that when Admiral Palliser went TO ',e
island with the flagship in OCTOBER nc
landed a party of men, and, guided Dy .
man named Hartford, they commenced q
digging in certain spot. AT dep,n VI
about six feet they uncovered laise
square slab of granite that had once peen
some sort of an inscription. A tackle
was rugged and the block Of granite re-
moved, disclosing the entrance to sor'
of tunnel. Being unable to proceed WIN
the facilities at hand, the lmperleuse
sailed for home, and the Amphion was a.
once dispatched to the island.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
EiAisKEr QUOTATIONS.

Chlcago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $5.75; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1910; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $500; wheat, No. red, 96c to 97c;
corn, No. 2, Zoe to 26c; oats, No. 2, zoe
to &c; rye, No. 2, 46c to 47c; butter,
choice creamery, 21c to 23c; eggs, fresh,
1Sc to zoe; new potatoes, 45c to 6Oc per
bushel.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500 to
1913; hogs, choice light, $500 to S3.75;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 93c to 94c; corn, No. 2
white, 26c to 2Sc; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
to 25c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 97c to 99c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 24c to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, PIC
to 23c; rye, No. 2, 45c to 46c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to 1928; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, 93c to 95c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 27c to Use; oats, No. mixed, 23c
to 24c; rye, 30. 2, 45c to,47c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to s425:
wheat, No. 2, Soc to Ole; corn, No. 2
yellow, 2Gc to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
to 26c; rye, Acc to Ate.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, 94c to 95c;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 27c to &c; oats, No.
2 white, 21c to 22c; rye, No. 2, Acc to 4Sc;
clover seed, $3.11 to 1915.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, SEC
to SSc; corn, No. 8, 26c to CSC; oats, No.
white, Csc to 25c; rye, No. 2, Acc to Ale:
barley, No. 2, Soc to 43c; pork, mess,
$7.25 to $7.75.
Bufalo-Cattle, $500 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to 1918; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. red, 95c to 96c; corn. No.
2 yellow, SIC to 32c; oats, No. 2 white.
26c to Csc.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs
$3.50 to $500; sheep, $500 to 300:
wheat, No. 2 red, Csc to 9ec; corn. No.
2, 33c to 35e; oats, No. white, 26c to
&c; butter, creamery, 15c to 24c; eggs.
Western, 22c to 24c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
What Is Germany's Intent?


A Washington special says: The
Haytian Government has asked the Uni
ted States to use it's good offices for the
settlement of it's controversy with Ger
many. Ambassador White is feeling the
pulse Of the German authorities on this
phase Of the subject, and if it can be as
certained beforehand that Germany Will
not reject the good offices of the United
States they will be rendered. Thus far
the United States has held aloof from the
controversy. There is no expectation that
Germany has any other designs upon
Hayti than that included in her demand
for indemnity for the alleged outrage
upon Herr Lueders. The Haytlan Gov
eminent, however, has insisted that TINS
case has been taken as a mere pretext TOT
more aggressive action in the dlrectlon
Of an extension of Germany's coleman
system. The administration is reluctant
to believe that it will be called upon TO
make any assertion about the application
Of the so-called Monroe doctrine to the
present controversy, but State Depart
ment officials do not deny that this GOV
eminent will take a very hrm stanu
should Germany make any movement IN
the direction of permanent occupancy OF
Haytian territory. For the purpose of
giving an adequate protection to Amerl-
can interests, Secretary Long, after con-
sultation with the President, has direct
ed the cruiser Marblehead to make a
cruise in the West Indies, stopping at
Hayti
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

houses Of the national lee;s,o.
Presidents message, read ha. Ia
lines, does not indicate that h. etHeen Tia
doned Cuba, but rather that h. mas aba,
the future to achieve the pra rt hopes d
pendence of that island shon, Geai hide
present efforts to restore naa SPANS
fruitless, and by methods wb biaee Prove
the fruits of natural causes an, VIII III
will not necessarily bring on wa s4I Which,
the United States and Spain, u 0etTesa
Other topics which will hp sru.
much talk throughout the wo,, 10 caQsI
some of which may be the snhi N'Ip' aQal
tual legislation, are revision Of " Of az
grafton laws, bankruptcy, poolip ,.g H. lnai
ways, rehabilitation of the interSt, ny rail-
merce commission, prevention 81 CON,
of railway tickets, the Central S1 n
Railways debt to the Governmo.i.a che|
the revenues of the Government - aad
the Dingley law. D' u~de,|