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| DEBS SPEAKS TO A GREAT CROWD.
Miners Day Closed witt, "a Monster
Meeting on the Wharf.

Pittsburg, Aug. 7.-AIiners day closed
in this city by a meeting on Duquesne
wharf where a crowd OF 10000 people as
sembled to hear Eugene Y. Debs, Mr.
Jones and several local speakers The
speakers were given Il hearty reception
and the sentiments expressed We're loudly
cheered, especially when illusions We're
made 10 the righteousness of the sup
preston of free speech and lawful asec'''-
blaoe. Each orator said the time had ar
rived to call a halt on government by IN
junction and declared that the struggle
of the miners would lie conducted peace
ably and lawfully as heretofore, i'll spite
Of ANYTHING any man could say.
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The tramways, omnibuses and under,
ground railways in and around London
within radius Of five miles, carry each
year, it is claimed, about 453,O0o,O00 pas
sengers.
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Three Lives Lost.

Co1ongne, Aug. 7.-Forty-two houses,
many farm buildings, a quantity OF gram
and a number of cattle have been destroy
ed by a conhagation in the village OF
Pollback. Three of the inhabitants of the
village lost their lives during the con-
fagation.
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Riot in n ST. LOuia mil.

ST. Louis, Aug. "a riot broke out to-
the Four Courts. An alarm - hell Ill brought
out a force of detectives and police from
headquarters and with the reinforce
ments the prisoners were quieted without
bloodshed. Twenty of the malcontents
were placed in dungeons.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-08-14

The longest continued cata1eptie sleep
known to science was reported from oer--
many in 1892, the patient having remain
ed absolutely unconscious for four and
one-half months.
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TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Wheat opened, f firm
TODAY. 1kNssc higher than it closed Sat
urday, Notwithstanding a ed decline at
Liverpool to begin with. Paris was hlSh-
er however and mail adviceS from Eu-
rope We're exceptionally bullish. Repor1s
from the northwest were not so rose
colored as they had been and generally
the news of the day favored buying rath-
er than selling.
Close: September wheat, TIC; corn,
265sc; oats 1880. Receipts: Wheat $500,
corn $4,000, oats 772,0o0.
Chicago. Aug 9-Cattle-Sales We're on
a basis of So. 65M3.95 for dressed steers,
So 95M52O for choice to extra cattle, with
good beeves selling freely around i.1o0
4S5 Native steers sold largely between
1870 and So
Hogs-Sales ranged at s3.5o@3.912 for
the poorest to best hogs. The bulk OF the
hogs crossed the scales at So. l0M3.S3.
Sheep-Sales We're at $2.25M4; western
range flocks selling at s3.4o03.15: westerns
sold to feeders at s3.4003.5o. Lambs were
active but steady at $3.50G5.25.
Receipts: Cattle II 500, hogs 81, 0oo sheep
10000.
San Francisco Wheat.
San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Flour-Family
extra, s4.75M4.S5; bakers extra, s4.65u4 4.75;
Se1i1 Wheat-shipping, eat 1.45l5 for No and
81 4Ss4 for choice; milling, sl.5212M1. see.
Barley-Feed 9O0921ac; choice bright,
95c brewing. s10501 10 for No. L; 9113c0
81 .O21a for coast.
Oats-Poor to fair, s101.10; good TO
choice S1.121a01.2212; fancy feed, s1.25n
1.3o: new red, s1.o214@1.1o; new Salinas
$1.10M1.20.
Portland Wheat.
Portland Aug. 9.-Wheat-Walla Walla
7Sc: Valley, Sic
Metal Quotations.
New York, Aug. 9.-The price of bar
silver in London broke today to 25s4 amno m
the New York quotation went to 55a1
for bars and 42s4 for Mexican dollars ir
sympathy. The opening was 56A for bars
and 434 for Mexican dollars.
Pig iron-Steady.
Copper-Firm; brokers, $11.1212; ex-
change S10.90M11.15.
Lead-Dull; exchange, sS.671saS.72la
brokers' $3.50.
Packing House Products.
Chicago Aug. 9.-Pork, $40; lard, s4.25
ribs, $40.
miscellaneous.
New York, Aug. 9.-Hops-Quiet.
Wool-Steady.
Coffee-Closed steady; September, se.N
1850; October, s7@7.O5; spot Rio, quiet
No. 7, invoice, TIC: jobbing, TIC.
Sugar-Raw, steady; fair refining, SAC
centrifugal, So test, 3s4c; refined, steady.
The coal fields of the United States
cover 1914, ZOO square miles.
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To clean a kettle fill it with potato
parings and then boil fast till clean.
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Oxen and sheep fatten better in com
pany than when kept alone.
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En- Route to the Klondike.
Bought the Missionary Ship.

Oakland, Cal, Aug. The brig Pit
cairn, which was built and used as a
missionary craft in the south seas, has
been purchased from the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists by syndicate of treasure-seek-
ers, who will at once fit her up for the
voyage to Alaska.
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The coal fields of the United States
cover 1914 900 square miles.
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SAILS FOR ST. MlCHAELS.
The Last Vessel That Will COnnet
With the Yukon Steamers.


Seattle, Wash, Aug. 6.-The steam
ship Cleveland, under charter to the
North American Transportation and
Trading Company, has sailed for St. MI
chaels with 600 prospectors bound 1or
Klondike and 1000 tons of freight. The
passengers and freight will be transferred
to river steamers at st. Michaels. The
Cleveland is the last steamer this year
to connect with the Yukon boats from
st. Michael's. Twelve or Is more steam
ers are vet to leave for Alaska this month
with prospectors for Yukon, but all will 60
TO Dyea and take the land route down
the river.
En- Route to the Klondike.
San Francisco, Aug. samuel Z,
Dunham, statistical expert of the United
States department of labor, is here en-
route to the Klondille gold fields, Tor
which he will leave on the steamer Hum
boldt next Monday. His mission is to as
certain the economic conditions of the
country in this comparatively unknown
region and prepare the necessary data for
bulletin which the department proposes
to issue about March l next.
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New York, Aug. 9.-Hops-Quiet.
Wool-Steady.
Coffee-Closed steady; September, $3.50
M690; October, s717.O5; spot Rio, quiet;
No. Z, invoice, nc; jobbing. TIC. -,
Sugar-Raw steady; fair refining, SAC;
centrifugal, SO test, 3Ac; refined, steady.
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George w. Schoield, one Of the best
known ranchers in the vicinity of San
Jose, Cal, was assassinated near that
town, on the public highway. schofeld
had trouble with his wife and neighbors.
His life was threatened the day before
the killing, but the perpetrator Of the
deed is unknown.
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COLI MbUs.

The Columbus Ere department last
Tuesday eateytei-oa the citizens Of
This ana uesgabor.ng eiues with a
eraad ctlt 5rstion e. the Nolssios' grounds.
Al SO 80 tse parade az local and visiting
tre.aen city authorities, decorated floats
by Vie mercantile houses q the Town. de-
onatef tascescs S.l bicycles by privste
e!t,z As tbs Merry ias Makers ami bands
o. music from Wtular BERNARD ana Co
lpuhus Nss made through The principal
streets ot Tho Gown 81 tie grounds where
"a address suloe >,t, 70 llremen was made
by Hon ! W. Nu7s9n Prizes wers sward-
e io- ;he he~r decorated ooats, auGe'ss aud
bicycles and lnauy beautiful exhibits were
made. Tae procession was estimated 10
BE- Eailf IN iers,h.
4 baseball gene between Columbus Sec
end niae and q Noimar nine and between
Columbus ar,, rine and the bastGop nine,
besides other celebration amuscmeuts COM
prisel ihe entertainment, ending with
grad BAH AZ night
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CLIO SIN G. EXERCISES.
DIR LAM!NIv PREACHED TO THE
NORMAL STUDENTS.
the Subject of MS Discourse.
Southwestern University.

Huntsville, Texas May Gothic memorial
hall OF the Sam Houston Normal was We'll
fllled at 1880 this morning to hear the
baccelaureate sermon which was delivered
by Rev l.. D. Lamkin. The usual song
services preceded the sermon. Mr. Lamlin's
discourse WIS pronounced very fine by all
who heard 1t. The exercises will he con-
tinnea tomorrow by the Alumni meeting
~ 10 a. m, and the joint session of the
literary societies at $50 p. m.
quite large crowd OF visitors, Including
many old students, have already arrived
for tho exercises.
The subject OF DR. Lamkin's discourse
was the Problem Of Human Life and he
took his text from | Samuel xvii, is: What
Is my lifc?' The sermon Was 1t very prac-
teal one.
Revs Massey, Cason and Barron Of the
local ministry assisted in the services.
Dr. LamSn preached at the Assembly
hall again tonight
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wr,rupnroep.

TIE tNliowias IS ;he prrcramme Tor
the cNTagaenosraeat 81 WeRthcyto.a college,
beginning Saturday, june s.
CoacoTt BY she l.tile .oiks $50 p, RI.
Sunday, June 6, IL a III. commencement
sesTnoa ny Il. i. Bolton ~ waNAhaehie
Moa5ay Tame Z. 40 a, m. defamation
by seS-tOcshrlen vogae men.
Roci;Astoas by sub freshmen yourg la
dies. 3 n.
pssaosihoa.S an, AaslrAian societies $50
2 m
Wednesday. Jane 1880 s. m. pro
sTai4uc q s,usani association.
0.a;louS sai essays BY higher classes.
~.
Coacct; ~ music class $50 p III
TA1rstSr. june Is. Graduating eX&clses
and hacsSlaurta;e address by Nr, J. s.
Chairman q Abilene ToXAs.
Meeting % ,ras;ocs and awarding 81
ultS.as aud Diplomas aud announcements
ny Hon w Stepacus 81 Fort Worth,
Fresgitgt 81 The board @; trustees.
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\ BrRG1AR cArrrREp.

\ daring burglar entered the boarding
house OF Mrs. S. S. Bassott, at 1908 avenue
/. in the very heart of the city, and in one
of the best rolicad districts, at o'clock
this morning. He attempted to gain Gu
trance to several OF the rooms and succeed
cd in getting into the room occupied by
Mr.. d c. Parker. Trinity merchant on
a visit to Galveston Under Mr.. Parker 5
pillow Was his trousers, containing pocket
book and So in bills. There was also an
other poke, book containing $50. These
the burglar took As he lett tho house
he awakened MIR. Fred H. Sage, who lred
two shots at him, hut without effect, Ihcy
served. however. to arouse the neiEhbor-
hood The thief escaped through the yards
between avenue | and broadway and sue
ccoded in reaching fremont street DC
toctiye Thomas Z. Duty luckily was in the
nejghborhood. He pursued and arrested
the burglar. who proved TO be Robert
Weekes. a negro Sc years Of age. who has
done time fot an attempted burglary. Re
turning with his prisoner he met Sergeant
Pither and officer Rhodes and together
they proceeded to the boarding house. me
pantaoOns and the pocket book containing
s25 we're found on Wcelos' person.
search was made for the other pocket book
and 1t was found near the fence where
Weekes had dropped it in getting over.
With il was his hat.
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NECROLOGIC AL.


CLAHK-Rryan. Texas May IS j. c
CLARK. carpenter. about 80 years of age,
d.c1 eft his boarding house in this city,
az consumption, lass night lie had just
returned from trip TO Canada, where he
vent IN the hopc OF henehtins hia health.
lie leaves muther and one or Two sisters,
who reside IA Galveston.
Stone olmesnoil, Texas, May 2s.--
Mrs Sallie Stone. AGED about 70 years, died
al Silshce at 45 this morning, leaving a
little infant. Her remains were carried
through here today for burial AZ her old
hcme near Chester Mrs Stone is n sister
Of W. W. Wilson, late of Houston. aud
niece of John IL Kirby. Esq, general
manager Of the Gulf. Beaumont and Kan
sas city railway.
DIEL-M Marshall. Texas. May 2T-Mrs.
Daya Diel died last night az the residence
OF Ser son. D. W del, five miles east
Of this ulace and was buried at the old
family burial grounds this afternoon.
CALLAWAY-Cu Texas. May 29.--
Mrs :. II. Galloway, wife of Rev. s, Il.
CalawaN of the Baptist church of this city,
died very suddenly yesterday morning. Mr.,
Galloway left her the evening before 10 80
10 Port Lavaca to attend meeting and
when he left she was i'll good health, APP
naTertiY. but died suddenly At o'clock in
the morning. She was buried this morning
from the church the Order OF the East
ern Star conducting the services after
leaving the church.
BUCHEL-C uoro Texas. Nay 29-M Mr.
Fred RuChol. one OF the prominent citi.
1ens of The city, died this morning. He
was one of the four puchr brothers who
havc henn identified with every enter
prise affecting the prosperity OF this city
since It's foundation, ard his lass Is iecny
felt by all. and most especially by his
brothers aud their families. lie leaves Il
wife and one son OF his immediate family.
Mr.. Buchel hal been in bad health for Soy
eral wears and his death was nat altogether
unexpected. Ills funeral took place this
afternoon.
MCDONALD Texas. May 30 -
Mr. Mathew Mcdonald one Of the oldest
settlers in this section of Texas. died at
his home near Macy In this county. yos-
terdav afternoon. In the seth year of his
| age He was one Of the cid piopaors aud
Il typical Southern gentleman in every
| sense OF the word.
| WATKINS-Terrcll. Texas. May IS. -
| Rey. r o. Watkins, an asrd minister q
| Che Cumberland Presbyterian church. and
| wen known IN Texas. died AZ Kemp Thurs
| dav.
HARN--waco. Texas, May 20. Captain
TYLER u. Harm died at his homo In this
| city at 10 o'clock last night OF paralysis.
| CAPTAIN Harm was stricken yesterday az
| ternnon while engaged IN taking the sohol-
| as,ic census, falling to the ground while
Walking from one house to another, De
| ceased was CAPTAIN OF company G. De-
Bray's Twenty Sixth Texas regiment, c.
| : A., and was prominent in Confederate
| camp circles His mother whom he sur
| Nived only a year, was well known char
| itv worker, and was Intimately acquainted
in San Antonio, Austin Houston, Waco
| and other Texas cities. Captain Harm was
GIG wears old, iIc WAS buried this afternoon
| Pat Cleburne camp, L. c. W escorting
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Swain were united in marriage at the resi-
I doace OF s. *. Southwick last evening at
/ : O'Clock Rev. j. T. Donnoll OF the Cum
bcrlaud Presbyterian church periornins
the ceremony. MIR Fishback Is member
Of the law firm OF Wheeles n Fishback.
the firs; named OF the firm living IN Gal.
weston, and he having II good practice aud
residing here. He is a son Of Ex-Governor
Fishback Of Arkansas and Is brilliant
and scholarly young man. His bride for
ncrly taught school In this county. hut
has resided In Alvin a comparatively short
time.
DAVIS WAUGH - Big Springs Texas
May 2l,--.Yesterday afternoon MIR. j. w.
Davis. night foreman OF the Texas and Pa
ctfic shops here, was married TO Miss jean
nctte Waugh at the residence OF MIR. ID.
H. Duncan.
MATULA-ERMIS - Buokholts, Texas,
May 25.--Anton Matula and Miss Mary a.
Ermis, two of Buckholts' most popular 30
hemian society people were married at the
Catholic church in Cameron. The attend
ants We're Misses Mundick, Susarck Err
mis- and Messrs. Mundrick Esmis. The
reception given at the home OF the brides
parents was the SWEETEST occasion In the
history Of the town. The following Gamer
onites were in attendance: Mrs Kubsoka
and family, Miss Teresic liohrna Mrs
-"aNSN3ia anu lNN hAhSl uui lAAlN utntIS
Mr Charles Drummer and lady Of Hnlsboro,
Texas were also present
CAMPBELL JENSEN So Canada. Texas
May 2a.-Mrs Mary Jensen of Gauado and
pr. j. Campbell OF Columbia we're mar
rled last week and will reside in Column
b.a, Texas
GARNiN- WEST--Navasots. Texas. May
2i-George L Garyin ard Miss Lizzie West
We're united In marriage at the home of
Mrs. G w Saunders in this city at & 30
o'clock this morning and left on the early
morning train for North Texas MIR. Gar
yin IS one Of the proprietors of the Weekly
Review.
TATE Texas, May IS.
Married. a the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city Wednesday evening.
10Th instant. MT James 4 Tate to Miss
Maggie Curry, all Of kosse The attendants
were T, a, Griffin OF Franklin and Miss
Matte Jonc, John Minton and Miss
orheha stephens. Toy Curry and Miss
Leila hammond Mir Tate is one of Nosse <
most substantial young business men aud
Miss Maggie is the oldest daughter OF Mr..
Tom Curry and is most accomplished
and beautiful young lady
FERGUSON pOGGETT - Hamilton.
Texas. May 2T--MRrriel at the resid ance
OF he brides father. MIR Warner Fer
guson to Miss Daisy Dogsett, yesterday
evening.
RuTTERFIELD BUTTERFIE In -
Huntsville, Texas. May 29.--Mr. Fred But
terrified and Miss Sallie Buttertieli were
married here at the homo Of Mr. w. J.
Frame Rev S. l.. Massey officiating.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Chief of Police Jones Saws GAM
bling Houses Are to Stay Shut.
A MICRO BURGLAR WAS CAPTURED
booty which lie Had Secured Was
Urcovcrc,i-Fhc Hcach Formally
Opened with Concert.

Galveston, Texas, May S0.-The Post cor
RESPONDENT could not obtain an interview
with Chief Of Police Jones yesterday con-
corning the new gambling ordinance, When
that official was seen today he said the
ordinance did not become effective until
this morning, as the ten days publication
required was only completed yesterday. lie
said that his men would be given orders
this evening to enforce the ordinance, but
the order would only be formal, as the
meu have instructions to enforce all ords-
nances. He said further that an invesu-
CATION made last night showed that all the
gamblers Of which anything was known or
suspected had shut up shop without walt
ing Tor an order MIR. Jones said the ord'-
nance did not give him any more power
than lie had heretofore under the state
Law II does not cover the sale of policy or
lottery tickets but he means 10 break up
this traffic under the state laws concern
lnv same.
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Georgetown, Texas May ao.--This Is the
third day of the Southwestern University
commencement exercises. the interest and
attendance being as large as on the opening
day. e b. Mayfleld of overton won the
gold medal In the freshman and sophomore
defamation contest; subject, The South
and Her Problems"
The literary address of Rev. r. j. Big
ham, \. NJ, d. D.. of Nashville. Tenn. be-
fore the Alamo and San Jacinto societies,
was grand treat, the gentleman being
frequently applauded.
Tomorrow viii be commencement day.
w. +, Alien Of Rockdale won the inn
Tors orators contest medal Subject: "God 3
Hand Revealed in the Sweep OF Ages"
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TEXAS SCHOOLS.


SEaShy SeiaS Chisacess 5Sy tie taltcr-
las r-0s@sEasas was eascrye2 st ,Ae Meth
S4zs3 cSus,cA. af,sGine ~ ;As sSaoo, con-
ervrstsoa. aaareaiag t. z3oz"
Prayer by Rrs ( Is, Garrett
soas -l.eA4are O. sss Evcrsastlas ARA.
Responsive rex1-rs hy al.
FS-se e1esgtss--- W clea-ae % 81. Ay Ms.
A,r4a Meo7es t1sss-
Sozg weaooaae Tor We
SeSaaa ereratse-FA,st al1ss'oa e MIS-
J. s MNres cess Mo;ts: hare - 10
I&sa, Very p-etEsly rendered IS ;st SAii-
Srsa Win lec1etc1 t1@s s&Saar ans march
S9rs-Wc Are S4ari@e On fae Nay
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OFFICES DECLARED VACANT.
An Election Ordered by the Adjutant


Austin, Texas, May s0,-The following
has been given out by the adjutant gen
erals Office:
l. The following named officers of the
Texas Volunteer Guard having failed 10
renew their oath OF enlistment at the eX-
piratlon OF their term of service, as re-
CURED by rule No 3, State regulations,
chapter Qualification OF Officers their
respective offices are hereby declared va
cant, viz: Colonel W. d. Dettis, First
regiment, Lieutent Colonel b. S. Wetter-
mark, FIRST regiment: Major j, b. Agulle,
First regiments Major n. p. Houx, Third
regiments Colonel j. A. Syron. Fourth
regiment; Major j. l.. Shepherd, sixth reg
iment' Lieutenant Colonel II. b. Wilson,
First regiment cavalry; Major G. d. KIN
ney, First regiment cavalry
:, An election TO fill the above vacancies
Is hereby ordered 10 take place on or be-
lore the 18Th of June next, under pro-
visions Of rule No I, state regulations.
D. II convention is held by the Off
GERS OF the various regiments affected, the
convention VIII meet at Houston for the
first regiment, at Bremond, for the Third
regiment at Dallas. for the Fourth regi-
meht; AT Fort Worth, for the Sixth regi-
meh', ana at Austin for the First regi-
ment OF cavalry. II no convention Is held
the votes of the line officers will be sent
direct to the adjutant generals office on
or before the above mentioned date.
!, me company commanders OF the First
resintnt VIII send the weekly repprt re-
CURED by general order No. l42. direct to
ms oihce' until the election OF the regi-
mehtai commander has been announced.
The company commanders of the Fourth
regiment will send the said reports through
Lieutenant Colonel G. w. Hardy to this
Office
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TILE REACH CONCERTS.

The Beach hotel opened hoday with
everything in apple-pie order and with
goodlv number Of visitors to swell the con
gregation of Galvostonians who love 10
sit upon the broad piazzas of that popular
hosiery. to be famed by the gentle breezes
from the gulf. as well as TO test the quality
of Mine Host Korsts menu. The Second
Regiment band from Brennan came in
last night and gave a concert at the beach
this afternoon and another this evening in
the hearing OF thousands. The arrange
ments fer keeping the hotel open are prac-
tically completed.
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TRINITY.

nr F. s. Martin will leave in a few
fays ;o- arizona. where he VIII uccept a
government appointment. and practice his
profession.
Mr and Mrs r. +. ErwIne ~ Palestine
arr here. where they win reside at least
for while as SIR, Erwine expects TO tako
$40 'he stady % law
n- Ea5c!N VIII leave for Whltoshoro
scan aese be viii permanently locate
Hrs. T. - wilcox and l.t;lc daughter.
j. n, 7s Palestine, are visiting relatives
heyf-
ir. e 3 NoClonlon and wife OF smith
Yll.e asa waleorne VISITORS tors
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i BRENNAN BUDGET
PRISONER TWICE ATTEMPTED n
COMMIT SUICIDE,
Hung Himself With Harness. n
was Cut Down in Time-pollee.
man broke His Foot

BRENNAN. Texas. May sO.-"saocnalHs
Jake. a Polander, was incafceatti = Y
calaboose at o'clock this morning q =
count of drunkenness. Thae w -
harness IN the calaboose and he a's,ssI
suicide by hanging. Sheriff Teass q
him down. one piece of the harssS Y !
left in the Jail and little whiie h'f
was found hanging again. and asa, y Y
down. The Jail was cleaned OIL All '. !.
man searched for strings to prs'e& =
further attempt TO hang himself, 4.
Policeman Tom league while nc.'ss "a,
ing d prisoner in the calahooee ~ ~.
was tripped up and had bis foa Di'la Y =
the fall. .x-a
Brennan is to have SUMNER 49, ~.
This question wss decided at q menus
the teachers of the county yesteeaa! &, s,,i
ing and the session is TO commea's ~
and last five weeks. ~, i,
The excursion TO Galveston ~ .s.,.s ~
carried 1870 people from Brenhan MI. ,s'', =
the Second Regiment band wa'a "
down last evening.
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Dallas High school.

Dallas, Texas May go Next Friday
evening, June 4, the commencement exer-
oises Of the Dallas High school viii be
held at the opera house, There will be
thlrty-one graduates at the coming com
mencement. The graduation programme
that has heon announced is very elaborate
and is interminsled with poetry rhetoric
and music,
The comm moments OF other Dallas edu-
eatlonal institutions, including st. Mary's
institute and the ursulihe convent. do not
occur TIL later In the month.