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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

ANOTHER bond issue is now re-
garded as almost an imperative
necessity under the operation of
the DIngley tariff bill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

EVEN Mr.. Whitney, a gold
standard capitalist of New York,
and formerly Cleveland's seere-
tary of the navy, now candidly
admits that he intends to return
to the democratic fold, having
realized that his faction of boil
ters are powerless to accomplish
the overthrow of the democratic
party, OF change its creed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

CHRISTIAN MoHR, the unfortu-
nate deaf man, who met death
by being run down by a Santa
F'e freight train Monday after
noon, was buried at Gay Hill
Tuesday. He was at one time in
the employ of Messrs. Reichardt
& Seelhorst, of this city as a tin
ner. Several months ago it was
reported that he had attempted
suicide, and whether or not he
finally met death by intent or
accident will never be known.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

The business of dunning viii
have an inning today.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02

NICK LAUDERDALE, charged
with the theft of a horse on circus
day, was released on 5000 bond
Tuesday to await the action of
the grand jury. He claims to
have carried the horse off in a
joke, but the courts may decide
that he carried the joke too far;
however, the chances are that no
will be returned
against him.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-02
CASTORIA.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-03
BAD SPELLING DOES NOT COUNT
New York Times.)

That would-be policeman ought to be
appointed-if otherwise eligible-who, in
undergoing his examination for general
intelligence, wrote this little essay on the
martyrd President: I'VE have sertinly
had very flew like unto Lincoln, as far as
/ can find out he was a tall lathey man
great rail splitter true to principle
true to his Country true to his god"
In all essential particulars that descrip-
ton is accurate 1t shows good judg-
ment keen appreciation, and the posses
sion Of high ideals 1t is terse, pictur-
esque, and vigorous, and it presents Lin
coins person and character so wildly
that nine people out Of ten would recog-
nize the portrait instantly, even if n dash
were substituted for the name. To have
done that in so few words is no small
achievement, and anybody who SCOTS at
the few inconsequential eccentricities of
photography which the sentence contains
setrays that his mind is as small as
well, as the candidates errors in spell
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-03
TIM HoGAN's FIREMAN.
His Remarkable Experience Because
Tim Objected to His Color.

Yes, Stree" declared the railroad mau.
those days that are past are the palmy
days. l remember well when | fired en-
gines that burned nothing but wood. l
worked with an engineer, Tim Hogan
was his name, who was one Of the best
on the line. | amt going to give the
name Of the road nor nothing like that
in telling you this tale, cause Hogan
might get in trouble at this late day.
In them days the engines had draft
through the smOke-stack which beat the
world, and the engine which Hogan run
had the strongest draft Of any engine on
the road. Many's the time Hogan has
had to stop his engine when she was
putting hard going up hill until / got out
and put 50 piece Of sheet iron over the
stack. What for? Why, to keep the
fire under the boiler The draft would
draw it all out.
We'll, about the time l speak Of, the
road wanted to introduce niggers as
fremen. : OF course we kicked, but it
didn't dOsmuch good. Hogan kicked
harder than anybody and swore that he
would kill any niger the road put in
his cab, and, not only that, he would
throw his lifeless body into the firebox
''One day Hogan comes to me just be-
fore we was goin' out on our run and
said, Jim, taey've put niger in with
me for this run, but I want you to 20
out with me anyway
What's the useY says I.
Well, YOU come on and don't ask no
questions says Hogan
Hogan was powerful and deter
mined sort OF o man, and / didn't want
no trouble with him. so ! climbed into
the cab 'longside OF the Niger when
the train pulled out.
We'll, sir. I'll never forget that ter
rible run. Hogan was mad and sulky,
and he run that old engine with all the
cars behind her just like he was way
behind time The niger heaved wood
into the firebox, and Hogan kept cussin'
him and tellin' him to keep er hot First
thing l know we'd struck the bottom Of
the longest and heaviest grade on the
line. Hogan's engine was drawing great
chunks Of wood from the firebox, and
the stack looked like a volcano.
Finally, when the niger was lean
ing over TO lift a piece of wood. Hogan
hit him on the head with monkey
wrench, and he fell over just like he
was dead / was so scared / could not
move, but Hogan got off his seat and
chucked the niger feet first into the
firebox.
Il looked out of the window.
didn't want to see such a shocking sight.
| happened to look at the smokestack,
and l saw the nigger's boots come out
Of It, then his socks, then his pants, and
then he came feet first. When he rose
frt@a the stack he yells, 'Goodby, Mr..
Hogan
I'VE saw him light on the ground
and jump up and run. / have never
seen him since, nor neither has Hogan,
but you can't get niger into Hogan's
cab, and that's fact. Memphis
Scimptar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-03
CHURoH-GOING IN ICELAND.
Back County Folk Who Travel Many
Miles to Divine Worship.

Back County Folk Who Travel Many
Miles to Divine Worship.
Jessie Ackermann, in the fourth of her
articles on 'Three Women in Iceland, -
in the January Woman's Home COmpan-
ion, tells how she ATTENDED a country
church in the northern part Of the island.
THE Sabbath day was full Of interest,
for we had not attended service in the
rural districts. In the early morning
we bet0ok ourselves TO the front Of the
house to watch the country folks assem-
bic. In the distance we saw them ford
ing the river in a long line, and in the
other direction men, women and children
rode slowly over the mountains down
to the farm. What the Sabbath day
means to these people few can realize!
Some of them never see q face besides
those OF the members Of the family from
one church day until the other. What
wonder, then, that they began to assem-
BILE fully two hours before church-time
A peculiar form Of Salutation prevails
outside OF the cities. With this we had
not yet been made familiar, and our
sStOniShment can well be imagined when
we saw the men dismount, embrace and
kiss each other. learned later that this
Is the usual form OF salutation among
men in the inland districts.
''The hour Of service arrived, and In
company with the preacher, who wore
q high silk hat, loose, flowing gown
butbOned from chin to hem, and a great
white Elizabeth ruff around his neck,
we entered the church. From the back
seat we had full view of the congrega-
ton, and not being familiar with the
language, the time was passed in medita-
ton on the situation.
I'm the pulpit the pastor was assisted
into a long, white robe, which fell over
the black one, and down his back hung a
large surplice of bright velvet upon which
a golden cross was wrought. On the altar
two great candles, about a yard long and
three inches thick, shed a dim light
These were the especial charge OF an
ofncial who gave out the hymns, and be-
tween times snuffed the candles with an
old time pair of ''wnuffers" After church
the worehipew Dispersed, and many OF
ohem did no& resAh eAeir hones until
a&ght"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-03
HATS OFF, ROARED THE
HOUSE.
at Means U.s." Said the Women, and
OFF Came Theirs.
{ From the New York Sum-

From the New ! DIRK Sum-
Just before the evening performance in
the Broadway Music Hall began yester-
day, short, stout man in the fourth
row, whose view OF the stage was entire
ly cut off by the hats worn by two wo-
men in front Of him, leaned over the backs
of their seats and asked them TO remove
their hats. The women turned around
and glared at him. How dare your
exclaimed one. The other said I'VE
won't"
The man sat still for a few moments,
and then removing a high silk hat from
the rack beneath his seat, planted it on
his head and sat up as high as he could.
He had no sooner put his hat on than
chorus Of Hats off, there" came from
the rear of the hall. The man paid no
attention to the cries, and they grew
louder and more general. The two wo-
men who had refused to remove their
hats held a whispered conversation. Then
each took off her hat, smoothed her hair.
and tossed her head. The stout man i'm
mediately removed his tile. Some one
cheered, and the whole audience took up
the cry Of approval.
Throughout the house there were wO-
men with their hats on, and, as the cause
of the cheering became known, they be-
gan to remove them. AS each woman re-
moved her hat three cheers were given
for her, and the noise became so great
that the employees Of the theatre ran in
to see what was happening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-03
SPOKE FOR HIMSELF.

Sayboy-ET ana thinking OF going into
business; is Their any money In clothes ~
Bayboy-"Not q eent In ueAmaA -Phil-
sdslwhsa Bull0tia.
The record-union., 1897-02-06
EVANGELIST GARDNER.
A Large Audience Heard His Dis.
course Last Night.

Evangelist Gardner spoke to large
audience last night at the Christian
Church on the theme, Who Was Jesus
Christi" The Bible was not used in
the entire service, no quotations were
made from it, and no facts offered in
evidence that the Bible was needed to
prove.
He imagined a person visiting the
earth from some other sphere, and see
ing the name of Jesus Christ in all
current literature, and constantly hear
ing His name mentioned in reverence
or in blasphemy. He then pressed the
question, Who Was Jesus Christ?
A large number of quotations We're
made from those not in accord with the
teachings of Jesus Christ, beginning
with QuetOnius, A. j. 40, and extend
ing to Ingersoll of to-day, by which
he proved that Christ was not a myth,
but the most wonderful man of all
history.
Mr.. Gardner spoke of our ignorance
of Christs education, His travels or the
books He had written, and showed that
He had done more to influence litera-
ture and civilization than all other
philosophers and teachers combined.
He declared that the Lords supper,
baptism and the Lords day are mon
uments which proclaim Christ's death
and resurrection, and prove His df-
vinity. He said: His influence upon
individuals and nations is the mightiest
miracle of all time
rs a Man Responsible for His
Faith?" will be Mr.. Gardner's theme
tonight
The record-union., 1897-02-06
Y. w. G.. A.
Outline of the Convention Programme
for Next Week.

The programme Of the annual con-
yentfon of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association, to be held in this city
from the 10Th to the 14th, inclusive,
promises many strong features. The
first session Will be held next Friday
at 2:3O O'Clock in the Methodist Church
South on Seventh street, where the
meetings will continue through Satur-
day.
The half hour devotional evening ser
vice at the opening of each session. by
Mrs. John Norvell, will be of special
interest to pastors and all Christian
workers.
Rev f, s. Chapman will deliver the
convention address on Friday evening
and on Saturday at 11:15 will give his
popular address on The Worlds Bi
BILE"
II. Weinstock of this city will speak
on Saturday evening, presenting the
work from the standpoint of business
man.
Mrs Carrie Judd Montgomery and
Miss Martha Teal of Los Angeles will
be among the other speakers.
The public is cordially invited to all
sessions.
The class in English branches starts
it's second month with four new pu-
pills, and promises to be one OF the most
enthusiastic in the association.
There will be an interesting Bible
reading AT the rooms on Sunday at
1 o'clock, TO which all women are in
vited.
Copies Of the convention programme
can be had at the rooms
The record-union., 1897-02-06
TAKING SPACE.
Business Houses Are Becoming Inter-
ested in the Exposition.

The demand for space in the first
Pure Food and Health Exposition ever
held in Sacramento, and the second
ever held in the State, increases daily
as the many advantages begin to be-
come more and more apparent to our
citizens and business firms. 1t was
such an entirely new proposition to
local Dealers although we'll defined and
capably explained by the comprehen-
sive circular. that it was small wonder
they at first refrained from signing
contracts for spaces. Most dealers
thought the exhibits that could be en-
tered must necessarily be solely food.
The fact is, any article that enters
into the makeup Of food products or
any article used in preparing or man
ufacturing same, such as ranges, cook
ing utensils, stoves. etc, are eligible.
All manner of temperance bevera ges,
mineral waters, medical preparations,
appliances to remedy diseases, sani-
tary and health appliances, etc, are
also open to exhibit.
In addition, there will be fruit dis
plays and a number OF purely selling
privileges, such as candy, cigars, flow
ers, stationery, opera glasses automat-
ic machines. monographs, scales, slot
machines. etc, will be disposed of by
the management. In our advertising
columns this morning there appears q
list of those who have already taken
space.
The Food Exposition opens at the
Armory. Saturday evening. February
20th. and continues (Sunday excepted)
until the following Saturday night
February 9th. This embraces Wash
ingtons Birthday celebration.
The record-union., 1897-02-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ex-senator MCGOWAN of Humboldt is
among the visitors here.
Harbormaster E. L. Colnon of San
Francisco is visiting the city.
D. B. Getchell and George E. Russell
Of Nevada City are at the Golden Eagle.
Howard c. Holmes, Chief Engineer Of
the State Harbor Commission, is in the
city.
y. w. Bush of Aberdeen, Wash, a
prominent lawyer Of that place, is visit
ing Sacramento.
Miss $. F. Commit of Stockton is a
guest at the Pleasanton. She came over
to attend Mrs. Governor Budds recep-
ton.
Miss Reeder, Coast Secretary of the
Young Women's Christian Association,
is in the city and Will remain here until
after the convention next week.
S. NJ Haskell, editor and proprietor Of
the Pomona Progress" accompanied by
his wife paid a visit to Sacramento yes
terday and looked in for a time on the
Legislature.
Miss Leotta NJ. Foreman, daughter Of
Assemblyman Foreman of Stockton, is
a guest at the Pleasanton. She came
over to attend Mrs. Governor Budd's
reception and will remain about two
weeks
The record-union., 1897-02-06
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 50 and 81 de-
grees, with brisk to high southerly
winds and showery weather prevail
ing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 56 and
II degrees, and one year ago to-day
- and -.
The rainfall for the twenty-four hours
ending at D p. m. yesterday was go
of an inch, making 1897 inches for
this season. as against 14.39 inches to
an equal date last year. The barometer
was considerably below 80 inches.
The wind yesterday reached a max
imum velocity of SO miles per hour.
The river at 10 a. m. yesterday stood
al the twenty twof foot mark, and at t
p. m. it had risen but four inches, as
the gauge at the foot of X street read
-. / inches.
The record-union., 1897-02-06
A QUESTION OF VERACITY.
Raised Between Supervisor Curtis and
Coroner Clark.
The Latter Denies Having Said lie
Had Bribed Any of the
Supervisors.

Supervisor Curtis, who represents the
Fourth District, has unsheathed ms
toma hawk and gone on the warpath
after the scalps of some Of his col
leagues.
There was considerable talk yester-
day about an incident that was said to
have occurred after the board adjourn
ed late Thursday afternoon and nearly
everyone. including the Record Union"
reporter, had left the room. 1T was that
Mr.. Curtis was heard to remark that
Coroner George H. Clark had Informed
him that he paid 81 900 for his ap-
pointment in 1895, after the death of
Coroner John Miller, and that he paid
the money 20 j. w. Todd then repre-
senting the Second District. Further
more, that his reappointment last
month also cost him money.
Supervisor Curtis was asked yester-
day if it was tire that he had made
such n statement. He said it was and
that he was willing to stand by it.
Asked if he was not one of those
who voted for Clark in 1893, Mr.. Cur
It's replied that he did. but not until
after he had voted three times forW. L.
Hamilton.
III IIlS fISCOTu- OImDIl IepOl l Va tilN
proceedings of the Board of Supervisors
in May, 1895, when Clark was elected
Coroner to succeed JOHN Miller de-
ceased, the balloting is thus described
"On the first ballot Dreman and Cur
it's voted for w. T. Hamilton, Jenkins
and Todd for G.. H. Clark. and Morrison
for Sherburn.
''The second and thirt ballots were
without change.
'On the fourth ballot Curtis voted for
CLARK, which gave the latter TIE neces-
sary majority, and he was declared
elected Coroner to serve until the next
general election"
Last month, wher Clark was re-elect-
ed by the board, he received the votes
of Dreman, Jenkins ard Morrison. Cur
tbs voted for George McMullen AMI Nc
Laughlin for Thomas Mcdonald.
Coroner Clark was next seen and ask
ed What he had to say to Supervisor
Curtis statement. He said there was
absolutely nothing in it-tnat he had
never todd Curtis anything of the kind.
AT the election last month, he said, he
had to spend some moEey to get the
place, but it was for the services of an
attorney to represent him before the
board.
EX-Supervisor Todd was seen last
night by a Record Union" reporter.
He denied that there was any truth in
the statement of Supervisor Curtis, SO
far as it concerned him. There have
been many appointments made since I
became a member of the board. In all
these appOin tments no man ever offered
me a cent, nor did I ever ask any man
a cent for my vote. When Clark was
elected Curtis told me before the cleo
ton that he was going to vote for him.
Clark was a Republican, and of course
l voted for him.
Supervisor Jenkins, who was present,
said: George Clark was born at Flor
in, and 1 have known him ever since
m was q boy. l have supported him in
every convention he ever came before,
as We have always been friends. He
did not offer me anything for my vote,
and did not need to, as he could have
1t at any time, and l certainly never
asked him or any other man dollar
for my vote"
The record-union., 1897-02-06
LAW CALENDARS.
Motions Heard and Disposed OF in the
Superior Court.

Judge Hughes, in Department one or
the Superior Court yesterday, denied the
motion to strike out the complaint in the
case of Henry Cowell against John
Rooney; ten days was given to answer
The motion of Mrs. Chapman for dis
missal of the action of w. H. Wood d
Co. VS.. ]. c. Moore and others, for want
Of prosecution, was denied.
H. NJ. LaRue, Jr., was appointed as
signee in the matter of the insolvency
of H. Lagos.
The demurrer of Weinstock, Lubin &
Co. to the complaint of the Capital Gas
Company was overruled, with fifteen
days to answer.
In the case of Bray & Sons against j.
E. Green the motion to strike out was
taken under advisement.
l. G.. Doty was granted final discharge
from his debts.
An order was made dismissing the
case of T. H. Berkey against r. T. Cohn.
All other cases We're continued.
DEPARTMENT TWO.
In Department Two, Judge Johnson
made an order granting permission to
amend the petition for letters of ad-
ministration on the estate Of f. 2. Nevis,
deceased, also setting apart and sale OF
personal property; family allowance of
$50 per month.
The final account of petition for dis
tribution of the estate of David Strauch,
deceased. was heard and submitted.
Permission was given for the erection
of a monument over the grave OF Mary
Silvera Leal, not to exceed $40.
The will Of Everett Pierce, deceased,
was admitted to probate and letters
granted to Mary Pierce; appraisers, NJ.
]. Curtis, w D. Carmichael and George
Brand.
Permission was given for the sale OF
real property of the estate of William
Fitzgerald, a minor: appraisers, P. j.
Shields, F. F. Atkinson and George Saal.
The administrator of the estate of
Ferdinand Steinecke. deceased, was or
dered to file vouchers within one day.
In the matter of the estate of A. Pues-
chell, deceased letters were granted to
Z. A Pueschell.
Letters were granted to w. B. Miller
on the estate of Margaret L. Lyons. de-
ceased; C. w. Baker to represent minor
heirs.
An order was made modifying the
order of adjudication in the matter of
the insolvency of Elwood Varney.
The motion for a change of venue to
Lassen County was granted in the case
of II. A. Root against Edward T. Purser.
In the case of w. H Wood against c.
W. Cannon and others the demurrer
was overruled, with twenty days to
answer.
All other cases continued.
The record-union., 1897-02-06
LEGISLATIVE REFORM.
A Bill to Exterminate the Junketing
Habit.

Leavitt of Alameda introduced into
the Assembly yesterday a bill which
is intended TO meet the objections SO
generally expressed TO legislative junk
citing trips. The main provisions are
as follows:
At each session of the Legislature the
Chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee of the Assembly and two
members of such committee, who shall
be appointed by such Chairman, and
who must be approved by the Assem-
lbly, and the Chairman of the Finance
Committee of the Senate, and one
member of such committee to be ap-
pointed by such Chairman from the
Senator'S elected at the last preceding
election, who shall be approved by the
Senate. Each of the two parties hav-
ing the largest representations in each
House shall be represented by each
The record-union., 1897-02-06

Chairman in making his appointments
upon such Committee.
1t shall be the duties of such COM
mittee within fifty days before conven-
ing of the Legislature at its next ses-
sion TO visit each of the public insti-
tutions of this State, which shall ask
for or require an appropriation for any
purpose a the session of the Legisla-
ture next succeeding.
This committee, which is to be al
bowed only its actual travelling eX-
penses is to report TO the legislative
session following the results of the in
vestigation and is to recommend such
appropria tions as, in the judgment OF
the members, are necessary.
The record-union., 1897-02-06
CHINAMEN ON TRIAL.
They Violated the United States Law
Against HydrauliCking.

The case of All jim, All Joe, All You,
All Charles and All Sing, the Cinnamon
arrested by Watchman j. T. Jones of
the State Anti-Debris Association for
hydraulic mining in defiance of the law,
near Gold Run, was called before United
States Commissioner T.. +. Taylor last
night.
The testimony of Manager Phipps of
the association was taken as to the
various forks of the American River and
the route the debris takes after being
washed down. and the case was con-
tinued till this morning.
r. T. Devln is attorney for the asso-
citation, and Alexander, Miller & Card
nPr for he defense
The record-union., 1897-02-06
AFTER THE STORM.
Ten Feet of Snow at the Summit-The
River Not High.

1t was showing all day yesterday at
the Summit, where there is ten feet of
snow at present. Rain fell steadily all
night and yesterday morning almost up
to the Summit.
The water has run off gradually, as it
fell, and no trouble has been expert
enced by the trains, nor is there any
danger of tracks being flooded or bridges
carried away. The river stood at -
feet inches yesterday and was rising
very slowly.
The sky was clear and stars shining
last night. but the San Francisco wea-
ther forecaSter sent word yesterday
afternoon that a storm was expected in
off the ocean this morning.