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, 1897-10-07
LYNCHED A NEGRO.

fernando, Miss, Oct 6.-This morn,
ing when Henry Grower. colored. who
confessed to seducing Dovie Ferguson,
the 1~5-year-old daughter @. Ferguson.
a farmer near this place. was in the Of
fee OF the justice OF the peace waiting
preliminary trial on the charge Of Sc,
drction. a mob Of 70 armed and up-
masked, men, rode quietly into town.
quickly secured the negro and rode rap
Idly away to the home Of the Fergusons.
This afternoon 1t was learned that Crow
er was lynched. He was strung up and
shot. His body is still swinging from
q tree. The mob vas orderly but de-
termined. Grower was about % years
Of age and very intelligent He expect
ed to be lynched and made no cutlery.
, 1897-10-07
SPANIARDS ~ENTRAPPED.

Havana, Oct. Ga report comes from
Santa Clara OF an engagement at Recas
Co,oradas. in that province, n which the
Spanish forces under Major Pedro An.
tone and Lieutenant Rament Fernandez
fell into a trap prepared for them by the
insurgents. The Spanish were going to
attack a Cuban hospital which was near
the place, but the Cubans, learning OF
their intention. removed their sick and
wounded and the women and children
TO a safer place in the forest. Then a
strong guard was placed at the hospital
and ambuscades were prepared on eith-
err side. When the Spanish vanguard.
composed Of the guerillas OF Calimet, led
by Fernandez. arrived at the hospital.
the Cubans fired a single shot and then
ran to the forests in order to lure the
Spaniards to the place OF ambush. The
trick succeeded and a few minutes later
a terrible charge on both sides surpris.
ed the Spaniards. The yell Of the Gu
bans, Eel machetev" and the s%uddenness
OF the attack frightened the guerrillas.
who took to their heels. The Cubans
made wholesale slaughter in the ranks
Of the panic-stricken Spaniards.
Major Antoine narrowly escaped death
and with some soldiers who were fol.
lowed by the insurgents took refuge in
a fort. The next morning Major An
tone assassinated two pacifcos on the
outskirts Of Santa Clara and reported y
victory over the insurgents.
, 1897-10-07
YELLOW FEVER.
The Latest Reports Concerning Yellow
Jacks Condition.

New Orlean, Oct. 6.-Uu to 1876
o'clock there had been II new cases o
the prevailing fever reported to the
beard OF health. Two deaths had also
occurred up to that hour.
DR.. Garter of the marine hospital told
a conference at the Sugar exchange tina
Tie Normal Dehyde generators would be-
used here in the disintection of freights
until cold weather sets in in Mississippi
Alabama and Arkansas. He believes thai
as The states have frosts, the
quarantine againt New Orleans will be
raised, because yellow Fever germs will,
not thrive after frost, and he looks for
frost in those states inside OF 80 days
or considerably earlier than 1t will be
had in New Orleans.
The sugar and rice dealers will EN-
body DR.. Carriers views in a circular
and send it broadcast throughout the
three states named.
Ex-Governor Warmoth and several
other planters down the coast have prac>
ttcaiiy arranged to receive on their plan>
tations the Sicilian immigrants coming
on the Chateau Yquem. The board OF
health will consent and the steamship
agents are expected 10.
Baton Rogue has guaranteed the
levee camps in its suburbs. La Fourche
parish has decided to receive laborera
TO work on the sugar plantations. pro-
viding they have undergone detention
az F~ontainebleau or some other place.
Parishes of northern Louisiana are to
confer and modify their quarantine regu-
lations in order to permit the shipmen,
Of cotton to New Orleans. and in order
that properly disinfected freight may
reach this city.
General Manager Thorn OF the Texas
Pacific Is in Louisiana and is co-operat.
ing in this movement. Governor Foster
has rendered his assistance in the prem
ises.
Alexandra declares that fumigated
cars are safe to receive, and her action
will have a good effect on the other par
ishes Of northern Louisiana.
Ocean Springs Is free from fever now
and refugees are flocking into that town,
The result will be a rigid quarantine by
Ocean Springs agains II. fected parts.
Surgeon Wasdin will continue his bac.
THEOLOGICAL work in New Orleans and is
coming here from Ocean Springs.
, 1897-10-07
DON'T WANT HIM.

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 6.-Although
without official notice as yet Of the re.
susal of the German government to
gram an e%xequateur to United States
Consul Neumann at Cologne, the news
Of mis- rejection caused no surprise a.
the state department. Neumann was
appointed to his post last May from
Illinois and went to Cologne soon after.
wards. He has since exercised the func,
lions OF his office, but only by toler,
ance of the German authorities in order
to afford the government an opportun-
iy 20 learn certain facts concerning
him and brought to its attention.
The state department, it is said never
received. officially, any charges against
the appointee, though certain allega.
lions were current that, if supported.
would have made his selection properly
Objectionable to the German govern.
ment. Some OF these are connected With
the worlds fair and certain concert en-.
terprises in which Neumaun is said 70
have been interested, which resulted
disastruusly to some German artists.
The action OF the German government 10
final, as it is a we'll recognized right o.
a nation to withhold an e%xequateur at
its pleasure.
, 1897-10-07
BIG FIRE.
The Loss Will Reach Something Above
$3.50, 600.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1.-THE center OF
Der;oit was the scene at / o'clock this
morning. Of a conlagration which to-
ally destroyed three large buildings and
contents, damaged several others and
threatened the destruction Of at least
an entire block of the most valuable
property in the city. The blaze orig
mated on the stage Of the Detroit opera
bTr,se, which. with al! its contents, wal
destroyed. A ten story building, occu.
pied by the II. Leonard Furniture COM
pany, partially destroyed. Several 9th,
er buildings were slightly damaged. The
losses will reach the vicinity of $3.50, 600.
A block Of tenement houses at the foot
OF Hastings street caught fire from the
sparks from the opera house fire and
were destroyed.
, 1897-10-07
HELD FOR BIGAalY.

Moberly. No. Oct GA man WIN
gives his name ~ d.. r. r. Riges. was
arrested here today on the charge Of big,
amy. He came from Slater. No., to es-
cape arrest ct the instsgation Of vito No.
2. who lived II Arustrone. No. The
coestable Of that town set out 10 capture
him. Riggs. however, OWNED his e.
mnd and suddenly leet Slater IN Z buggy
He drove 20 hard that whom near Hunts
vile, this county. his horse died Ht
then sold tAe hsegy and came hsre.
, 1897-10-07
BEHRING SEA SEAL FISHERIES

BEHRING SEA SEAL FISHERIES.
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 6.-John W.
Foster. ex-secretary OF state, who is in
charge OF the interests Of the United
Safes in the matter o. the Bering sea
seal fisheries, said today that the Uni
ted STATES had received no official infor-
nation that Great Britain declined to
participate in a conference with the Uni
led States il Russia was asked regarding
he sta;ement in a London dispatch hal
The result OF the refusal Of Great Br!,
tain would be the holding of two con-
serences, one between the United States
and Great Britain and the other be-
tween the United States, Russia and ia.
pan. but he refused to discuss the mat,
Ter un;il he received official advices o.
Great Britain's refusal to be a partv to
the conference Of the four nations. I'm,
Ill such official news has been received
he said it would be premature to dis
cuss the next step.
, 1897-10-07
STRIKE OVER A KISS

New Castle, Pa. Oct. 6.-Because H..
Kissed or attempted to kiss a numbee
Of aides employed in tbs New Castle
Tin Plate works Richard Kissinger was
discharged, the timers union, which is
affiliated witch the Federation of Labor,
protested.
Stealing a kiss was not sufficient ex,
cuse for d~ischarging a workman, the
officials OF the union said, and they de-
manded kissinger's Reinstatement. Thi,
was refused and a strike was ordere,
Yesterday. The strikers, who humble,
ZOO say they will not return until Kis.
singer is reinstated.
, 1897-10-07
NO DICTATORSHIP.

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 6.-Senof
Calvo. Costa Rican representative here,
states positively the report that the pres,
ident o. Costa Rica has proclaimed him.
self dictator. is without foundation. Cal
vo received advices from his govern
ment today which show conclusively
that no dictatorship exists. He also re,
ceived a copy Of IN official decree which
doubtless gave rise to the reports OF die.
tatorship. The decree was issued by a
permanent commission Of congress and
not by the president and is limited to
the suspension Of the right OF habeas
corpus for 60 days from September 18th.
The decree gfves the president no I'm,
usual power.
Calvo states the disorder which &C.
CURED at Santo Domingo was wholly
local. 1t was this riot which gave &C.
casion under the constitution for the
suspension Of the writ OF habeas cor.
pus.
The Republican does all kinds OF 20.
, 1897-10-07
NO GERMS AT GALVESTON.

Galveston, Texas, Oct. 6.-Dr. Quit
eras, the yellow fever EXPERT Of the ma
rine hospital service, who was released
from quarantine at Houston yesterday
evening and arrived here last night, has
inspected the local hospitals and health
conditions. He finds nothing in the re,
hottest degree suspicious. He will go
to San Antonio Friday.
, 1897-10-07
FIVE HUNDRED HORSES BURNED.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-The big horse sale
barn az the Union Stock yards caught
fire this afternoon, and seems doomed.
The structure contains about 1000
horses, and about half of that number,
il IS thought, have already persisted.
;ween Forty-third and Forty-fifJh streets
was a mass of flames extending from
Halstead street, a distance OF two blocks.
, 1897-10-07

ernment. lnsurgent leaders declare that
no fair promises on the psr, OF the Span
Is, government will induce them to give
their assent TO any scheme OF autonomy
under Spanish rule.
, 1897-10-07

Caro-. Mich, Oct. 6.-Forest fires are
raging south and east OF Kingston. Sew
eral farm houses and barns have burned
and great excitement prevails, as a
change OF wind would place Kings;on
in imminent danger. The village of vii,
mot is also surrounded by fire and will
surely burn unless help is given the ex,
hauStad residents.
, 1897-10-07
IN HONOR OF WEYLER.

Havana, Oct. Elm spite Of Capt.
Gen. Weyler's prohibition a no;abie
demonstration took place here today in
his honor. The bourse was closed, as
were the principal stores and tobacco
and other manufactures. All the main
streets were gaily decorated. Various
professions united and moved together
10 the plaza in front Of the captain gen.
erals palace, where as many as 20, 900
people gathered.
A number OF Populations went to the
palace and assured the captain general
it was The desire Of all loyal inhabitants
Of the island that he should continue
at the head OF the government and car
ry on the campaign against the ir.4r
gents.
Capt. Gen. Weyler, after thanking the
Populations for their assurances said
in the course of seven months, four i'm.
portant provinces had been pacified, and
he was confident of being able to paci-
fy the two remaining. Puerto Principe
and Santiago de Cuba, at an early date,
''sor the rebels there know me and fear
me and will not resist me-"
The entire demonstration was order
ly and is officially described as with
Oirt noliticsl cOlnr"
, 1897-10-07

His first wife lives in Illinois. He
has two children by the second wife,
while the third is a recent acquisition.
Wife No. l says his correct name 10
Messersmith.
, 1897-10-07
AUTONOMY AGREED UPON,

Madrid. Oct. G.-At the cabinet coun,
CT. tonight the government decided to
grant autonomy 10 Cuba under the SUI,
zerainty OF Spain and to continue The
campaign as long as may be necessary.
, 1897-10-07
FUN IN ELECTROMAGNETIC
LUETGERT SAYS IT COSTS MONEY
TO MAKE HIM TALK IN
THE TUBE.

His Son Urges Him. But He says That
His Son is Free and Can Afford to
Talk-The Phonograph Men Had a
Spicy Talk in Which he Physicians
Reporters and Luetgert Figure.
, 1897-10-07
wEYUER WILL NOT RESIGN,

Madrid. Oct. 6.-Senor Sagasta, pre-
m;er. has received a cable message from
Capt. Gen. Weyler, who offers his ser,
vices to the government and says: 81
shall not resign"
, 1897-10-07

The Republican does all kinds OF JOB
work promptly and neatly.
, 1897-10-07

| Historical Department"
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every day and feel no more paiu &
my chest. Feel : great deal stronger 3
am working hard every day, dr1vlng Z taaW
In the woods, and l owe my THANKS 10 DR.
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery. l kk0S6
Il saved my life. can not praise e enough
am proud To tell my friendn what cured
me-" essta sss u :
Still another witness writes 4 had :
bad cough and got 20 low with it that I
could not sit up" Thus writes Mrs. Mittio
Gray Of New London. Union county. Ark.
She continues. Our family phynician tcle
my husband that I had consumptitn.
had pains through my chest and spit NJ
blood. took your Golden Medical ria-
covery' and It CURED me, II saved my life.
I don't think any one would die Of con-
sumption who would take Dr.. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery
II is hard to draw the line whore -con-
sumption begins. but the Important thing
to remember is that all these wasting des
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GREATER NEW YORK. N. j.
4 Proposition 10 Consolidate All th'
Btg Jersey suburbs.

a Proposition 10 Consolidate All the
Btg Jersey suburbs.
New York, December 6~-Another plan
for adding TO the greatness OF Gotham
is being quietly agitatod. The new prop
osition is TO crSate vast city on the
other side of the Hudson by uniting un-
der one municipal head all the cities, towns
and villages adjacent to the metropolis,
thereby creating a Greater New York,
New Jersey. IL Is estimated that II the
union OF these different cities, towns and
villages could be effected, a city which
would rank one fourth In point OF si1o
in the United States would be created.
Already the commercial Importance OF Jer-
sey City is most considerable, II being
practically the discharging point on the
Eastern seaboard for all tho railroads from
Ike various sections OF the country. IL ~
estimated that since the last census was
taken the population of Jersey City mas
increased firm 1855 900 to close upon $50 600,
and 50 congest,d is the traffic at some OF
the more central points on the river front
that the erection OF two story docks Is
being contemplated. The freight. us we'll
as the passenger, railroad business of Jer-
sey City must exceed that OF any other
terminal point In the world. Such scheme
as the one proposed would be FAR removed
from some of those used for extension
| of other cities. IL would not be necessary
| to take in any large sections OF lake
| or prairie IN order 10 accomplish IT. a
! bird s-eye view from the top of any OF
| the tall buildings In lower New York VIII
| reveal am unbrolen circle of roofs, extend =
| ing all over the territory from Paterson
| to Coney Island, and from the mouth of tho
Rarian river to Yonlers 1t is magnih
cent sight. unequaled upon thia contnent
| ,Nth
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Mr.. James Jones of the drug nrm VI
Jones a. Son. Cowden, III, in speaking OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery. says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
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physicians at Cowden and Pana could do
nothing for her. 1t seemed to develop INTO
Hasty Consumption. Having Dr. king
New Discovery ia store. and selling lots OF
a no took a bottle home, and to the sur
prise of all she began 10 get better from
first dose. and half dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and we'll. Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs ana
Colds is guaranteed to do this good work
Try 1t. Free trial bottles at Geo. W.
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sHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.

strayod or stolen from s. X McIhenny.
Houston. Texas, one horse; color, bay; z
years old has black feet and Is a perfect
pet; reward liberal.
Stolen from DR.. II. w. Knox Binz build
ing, city, one small rusty colored physi-
clans grip. about Is inches long by y
inches deep: taken from my buggy In front
Of my residence, 1908 Main street. about 8
o'clock, December 7, 1851. containing 10y
of surgical Instruments $40 reward VIII
be raid for the return OF the instruments
and any information leading TO the arrest
ard conviction 81 the thief
strnyed or stolen from Mrs. s. * NC
Ilhenny. Houston. Texas, one colt; color
sorreI years old: one white Sind foot;
white spot in forehead no brand; lost from
Nellie my warehouse; reward liberal.
Talel up BY ". II Goeizman, l2ll Tham
street. city. enc horse; color. dark bay.
| t5is hands high; chipred foretop' shod all
around; haulter and rope on.
Albert Erickson
Sheriff Harris County, Texas.
nv w NJ Baugh Deputy.
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Hous-TowN AND OUR TOWN.


Houston city all dressed up In red,
Sent US a message, and this is what she
said
"Hark, Oh. bark! Oh, don't YOU hear W
CALF
Come down here and open up the ball.
And you VIII be our meat or Wen have No
MEAT at all.
Therell be hot time IN Hous-town D.
night"
Say, Oh, say, this Texas town Is gay.
And were all right, for the fellows say,
That we're the hottest crowd that ever
came thus way,
There'll DO hot tlme In Hous-t town to-
night.
Away up North we're fixing up a scheme,
To make a show that'll beat your widest
dream,
And when you hear the Transmissssippi
eagle scream,
Therell be a hot time In our town that
night
Now. recoliect in eighteen and ninety
eight,
That Omaha will give It TO you straight,
Ard If you'll come our way before it's too
late.
You'll have as hot time in our town that
night.
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Is IT A TRIFLE?
THAT COMMON TROUBLE ACID DYs-
pEPsIA, OR SOUR STOMACH.
Now Recognized as IA Cause of seri-
Gus Disease

Acid dyspepsia. commonly called heart
burn or sour stomach. is form OF indi-
pestlon resulting from fermentation Of the
fo-d. The stomach being too weak 20
prornptly digest IL, the food remains until
fermentation begins, filing the stomach
with gas. and bitter, sour. burning taste
M The mouth IA often present. This con-
ditlon soon becomes chronic and being an
every day occurrence IL given hut little
satendicn. Because dyspepsia is not I'M
M dlately fatal, many people do nothing
for the trouble.
Within a recent period remedy has
been discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia and etomach troubles. IL IS
known at stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and
rs row becoming rapidly used and pre-
scribed as a radical cure for every form OF
dyspepsia.
stuarrs Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public and are sold by
druggists every where al 30 cents per pack
age, II is prepared by the Stuart company,
| Marshall, Mich, and while ii promptly and
| efIectuaily restores vigorous digestion, at
the same time Is perfectly harmless aud
will not injurc the most delicate stomach
hut on the contrary by giving pc feet diges-
| tion strengthens the stomach, improves the
| appetite and makes life worth living.
| send for free book on stomach Diseases
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GILMAN HEARTS /"

During the week when Human Hearts
was produced in New York. a noted diviae
attended a performance for the purpose OF
getting notes upon the eva influence Of the
stage TO use in a sermon Aome time later
After eeeing this lovely story of real llte
he requested an Introduction 10 Mr. Rod.
the author. and said
II came here to find fault for the pur-
pose Of making a sermon against the stage,
but after seeing your beautiful play, living
In the quaint atmosphere Of the Arkansas
hills. after sreing the mothers love for
her wronged boy, after hearing the baby Is
prayer and seeing the God like love OF the
half witted brother and the good moral OF
The play. am compelled In candor ana
honesty TO thank you. to congratulate you.
and say that dCsolate homes are often
made happy by lessons taught on the
mimic stage
The above beautiful drama VIII be seen
at Sweeney a. Coombs' opera house to-
night, matinee tomorrow and tomorrow
| night,
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RECORD BREAKER.
HOUsTONs CITY BoNDs SELL At A
PREMIUM or 1880.
Tho Highest Price Ever paid in
Texas for y Per Cent Bonds-Thc
E5U,OOO school Bonds.

Mayor Rico and the finance committee
have consummated the sale OF the $4,000
forty-year s per cent bonds for construct
ing and enarsing school buildings. They
were sold to splitter & Co, OF Toledo. Ohio.
for par and accrued interest and $3.50
premium being 2.e6 premium. This 10 the
highest price ever paid for any 8 per cent
bonds in Texas.
other bids were Slo56 % premium; siol6
premium ard accrued interest $3.50 prem
ium; sioi77s premium; si262.5O premium
and accrued interest,
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TOMORROW FOOTBALL GAME.
PRESENTATIONS Are BciDg Made for n
Great Contest.

PRESENTATIONS Are BcinR Made for ~
Great contest.
The football game between the Hnusl on
Tigers and the San Antonio eleven, seheh-
uled for tomorrow afternoon promises to
be very close and interesting.
The Houston team has been greatly
strengthened since the game with Calves
ton and ara determined 20 down the boys
from the city of the Alamo
The arrangements for the game are IN
the hands OF Mr. w ID. Cleveland, Jr.
who will see that there is no repetition OF
the annoying features incident TO the last
game here. In nm interview yesterday MI.
Cleveland said: Eve propose In the game
Thursday to show Houston people how
football game should be conducted. me
entire gridiron will be surrounded by a
rome placed twenty feet back from the elae
lines. and no one except tho players, SUD
stitutts referee, umpire ana lihesmeh WIZ
be allowed inside the ropes
"a force of policemen VIII see that TINS
rule is strictly enforced. TAe stands % :
fer ample accommodate Ions for large
crowd OF spectators and every one WIZ
have a clear view OF the whole ileld. the
eridiron has been freshly marked out, and
everything is In shape for first class
game" 80
1t is expected that Houston people VIII
turn out in large numbers and sec a clean
Interesting game OF football The gam.
will be played at he baseball park at 5.a'
D. m. Admission only % cents