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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Havana, August 3, via Key West
The insurgents dynamited the culvert
near Esperanza railroad station in
the city of Santa Clara on the night
Of July 20. The culvert was con
pletely destroyed, traffic being stopped
and al telegraphic communication be-
ing cat off The next night while To-
cal volunteer forces were patrolling
the town they came suddenly upon
group of insurgents in the center of
one of the principal streets. The cnAl-
lenge was given and the insurgents re-
Piled with "Viva Cuba libre," and
opened fire.
The officers are entirely at a loss to
know how the insurgents entered the
town and succeeded in getting by the
garrison of the Third regiment of local
guerillns, which was at the extreme
end of the street. As soon as the in
surgents were discovered n great panic
ensued among them, women, children
and the aged fleeing pell nell through
the streets and begging for protection,
whine the men either took sides with
the insurgents or joined the Spanish
forces. The insurgent forces were
finally repulsed. The insurgents left
four killed and took away about
twenty wounded. The regular troops
ost one killed and twelve wounded.
The general belief sthat some of the
inhabitants helped the insurgents eli
ter the town. Twenty of the guerillas
who were garrisoning the fort at the
entrance have been arrested for Grim
inal negligence.
At o p. m. Monday the insurgents
opened fire on the forts guarding the
entrance to Santiago De Las Vegas,
Havana. The firing continued for an
hour, but without special conse-
quences.
Artemisa, on Captain General Wey-
ers western trocha was fired upon by
n small band of insurgents on July D.
but without result.
The insurgents dynamited the cul-
vert at Casa Vega Alta
Numerous trifling skirmishes near
Camaiuay show that Il part of the in
surgent forces are in that locality
Headed by General Calixto Garcia
they have marched there to take part
in the election campaign. 1t is re-
ported that in a fight at Rio Amoro
Sagua La Grande, others with General
Garcia were killed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Seattle Wash, August News has
just reached here of the death last April
of Charles a. Blackstone, George Bot
cher and j. w. Mallnger, miners who
went to Alaska in 1896 and were frozen
to death in trying to make their way
back to Seattle. They were last seen
alive March ~. Friends from this city
who Went to Alaska to investigate
found Blackstone's body, but no trace
of the others. The following statement
was found on Blaclistone's body:
saturday, April II, 1S97.-This is to
certify that Botcher froZe to death on
Tuesday night. ]. W. BOtcher died on
Wednesday afternoon, being frozen so
badly C. A. Blackstone has his ears,
nose and three fingers on his right and
two fingers on his left hand frozen an
inch back. The storm drove us before
it, 1t overlook us within an hour of the
summit and drove Us before it. 1t drove
everything we had over the cliff except
blankets and moose hides, which we
all crawled under. Supposed to have
started for Salt Water. ] don't know
how / got there without outfit. Have
enough grub to last ten days, providing
bad weather does not set in. Sport was
blown over the cliff. / think lean hear
him howl once in awhile"
The bodies of Malinger and Botcher
We're never found.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Chicago, August 5.-The Inter Ocean
says today: Six hundred thousand dol
lars has been taken out of the wheat
market on the long side in the past six
ty days by syndicate of traders, who
are working through n young New
Yorker, George B. French. The syndi-
cate is mainly composed of wealthy
Wall street men. A number of st.
Louis traders and Joseph Letter of this
city are also said to be Interested They
started in a bull campaign in wheat
over sixty days ago, buying July wheat
when prices We're Is to 16 cents lower
than at present. They bought wheat
whenever local traders had selling fit.
When the shorts tried to cover they
found there was very little wheat to be
had, and the syndicate quietly sat down
on their holdings and let the shorts
scramble over each other in bidding up
the market They accumulated line
of over 100000 bushels, and the price
was run up 10 cents. They took special
pains to sell ON the sharp advances,
and while there We're a great many
tailers who expected they would hold
the market up to the last, the French
syndicate quietly worked out their hold
ings Friday, making a profit of $780,
000 They replaced their line with Sep
TENDER around 20 cents, and in the past
three days have sold 100000 bushels
at a profit that netted them 100000,
making their aggregate winnings $780,
600.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Seymour, Texas, August 5.-The re
union of the Association Of Cowboys
the most unique celebration ever held
in the Southwest opened yesterday
Several hundred eX-knights of the lar
lat and broncho assembled from al
over West and Northwest Texas, cloth
ed in their picturesque garb of the old
ranching days Their appearance is re
mindful of the times when the cowmaG
was the king of the plains. More thar
800 unbroken bronchos have beer
brought in from the mountains of King
Knox and Cottle counties, and the rid
ing of the fiery, buclling steeds will be
the most entertaining of the strictly
original programme that has been az
ranged for the three days meeting
Fully 10000 visitors are already here
most of them coming in vehicles OF
every conceivable style known to the
plains country. Many are also here
from the cities and towns of NORTH
Texas, West Texas and the Panhandle
particularly from the line of the For'
Worth and Denver road \ striking
feature is the colonies of campers In
tents of miscellaneous varieties, locnt
ed in the suburbs of the town. THESE
camps compose the most novel com
munity ever assembled in this or any
other town of the COW country.
White hats and broad brims cover
men wearing high-heeled and high
topped boots, with the conventional
spurs and belts, holding the conspicu
GUS old-time navy skies.
The big crowd anticipated is here, bu
many of the prominent public men in
vited are absent. Those who are missed
the most are Ex-Governor Jim Hogg
who is in Chicago, and Governor Gull
berson. who is in the piney woods OF
East Texas. Congressman Joe Bailey Ii
expected tonight or tomorrow morning
from Gainesville. Congressman john
Stephens of Vernon, representative
from this, the Thirteenth or Jumbo dis
trct, is here, and will be one of the
principal speakers at the reunion.
j. c. Reynolds, chairman of the Local
committee of arrangements, and othel
prominent men of Seymour, delivered
short speeches of welcome to the visit
ors at the city club house at O'CLOCK
yesterday. President Carter respond
ed for the cowboys, AT II O'Clock the
opening parade through the city tool
place. The procession was n typical
cowoby and plainSman turnout, ant
every feature of life on the plains WA
represented. A big barbecue dinner wal
discussed by the thousands of visitors
in a large oak grove from 1890 to
D. IN.
At 2:30 the special parade of 400 Co
mancle Indians in genuine tribal resa
liza, including blankets, paint, feathers
tomahawkS, war clubs, etc, took plac,
at the grove, and was the most success
full incident of the kind ever witnessed
in Texas. The old "Rebel yell' wasn'i
in it with the whooping and shouting
that characterized the march of thu
red men from the reservation of Okla
homa.
The balance of the afternoon wal
spent in listening to public speaking
music and general festivities. Las
night was an occasion of wild, weirt
revelry, and much painting of tn tow
red is being INDUCED in.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Galveston, Texas, August 5.-TeSa;
may have Klondike. A private let
ter from j. C. Curry of Llano to j. Il
Boren of this city states that Mr.
Schlyver, whose mine is five miles;
from Llano, is shipping away gold ore
that runs $500 to the ton. a CORE
spnodent saw the letter this evening
in the office of j. A. Labarthe.
Mr.. Curry, the writer of the letter
has some property in this city and II
was in corresponding with Mr.. Borel
about this property that he refers Il
the rich mine near Llano.
ID. b. Henderson, president of thu
Galveston and Western railway, wber
he was told of the Curry letter. un
hesitatingly declared there was ne
reason why it should not be true.
81 went through the Llano country
not long ago." said he, and l saw
gold washed out of the creeks. l Went
to a place about eighteen miles from
Llano to inspect a gold mine. There
is no doubt plenty Of gold in the noun
tains all through that region, but
whether the placer mining will pay il
a question"
The fact that word had been re
ceived of gold strike near Llano wa,
not long in getting circulated and il
confirmation of the Curry story is re
ceived there will no doubt be some ad
yenturous young men from here star
for the Llano hills in search of for
tIIuoe
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Montgomery, Ala, August 7.-Memo-
rial exercises will be held next Mon.
day night at the Dexter Avenue Bap-
fist church over the killing in the pulpit
last week of Deacon Patterson.
There is so much i'll feeling existing
over the killing that peace officers will
be on hand to keep matters quiet
Stokes, Brown and others in Jail have
applied for habeas corpus trials.
Judge Sayre of the city court has,
however, denied the petition.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

San Francisco Cal, August 5.-Fo
some days the battleshlp Oregon has
been under steam awaiting orders X
sail.
The Monadanock is ready to put tt
sea ON moments notice. At Mare Is
land the Charleston is being put in
readiness for immediate service, 8 larg,
force of mechanics is rushing repairs
ON her under orders fom the naval de
partment to prepare her for sea with
all possible speed.
The Wheeling, revenue cutter at Mare
Island, is being fitted out and coaled
for trip to Alaska.
The president has appointed Charles
Kendrick Of Louisiana consul at Ciudad
Juarez, Mexico.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11
A REPLY IN OCTOBER.
BRITAIN IN NO HURRY TO
ANSWER MoKINLEY'S.
Commissioners Not Cast Down Says They
Believe Delay Presages Favorable Action
Petition From worlSingmcn-T
ami Persia.

London, August THE British gov
eminent has informed the American hi
metallic commission that it will proba-
bly, reply to the proposals of the com
miSsiOners on behalf of the United
States in October. The commissioners
have been waiting in London since
their conference with the cabinet, and
desiring to know the exact position OF
England before the opening of nego-
tiations with other governments, they
wrote yesterday to the cabinet inqulr-
ing when they might expect a decision.
as they were anxious to arrange their
future programme.
Yesterday Senator Wolcott received Il
reply from Sir Michael Hiclls-B Beach
chancellor of the eXcheQuer, in the
course of which the chancellor express
cd fear that the British government
was not yet in position to reply to the
proposals of the ENJOYS of the United
States and the French ambassador on
the question of an International agree
ment.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said; at
is due both to the Importance of the
subject and the manner in which it has
been brought before the English minis
try by the representatives of the two
countries that these proposals should
be very carefully examined and con-
sidered and this process must be some
what prolonged owing to the time nee
essary in communicating with the gov
eminent of India"
The chancellor of the eXchequer ad
ded that he can not say with certainly
how long these communications will
take, but he hopes the cabinet will be
ready to meet the ENJOYS again early in
October.
While this postponement of Eng
lands decision delays the work, the
American ENJOYS do not consider it
discouraging On the contrary, they
think Great Britains interest in the
question justifies them in expecting
that the Indian minis will be opened.
They believe the Times in opposing the
reopening of the Indian mints does not
represent the government, but rather
the city financial circles, which are
opposed to any change. The report
made to the government from the mint
is understood to be favorable to silver
The headquarters of the commission
will remain in London until October
Senator Wolcott may visit Austria in
the meantime and pave the way for ne
gotiations with the Austrian govern
men. The commissioners do not wish
to approach other governments until
England's attitude is settled, as her par
ticipation in the movement, if secured,
will aid in interesting others. After
the English reply they will go to Aus
tria, Germany and Russia.
James Maudsley, secretary of the
Cooperative Spinners, today forward
ed to Lord Salisbury a petition repre-
sentlng $50 labor organizations in all
the industries. urging reat Britain to
cooperate with other governments in
the movement now on foot to secure a
stable par exchange for gold AMI sill
yer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Near Hemstead, Waller county,
about II o'clock Sunday fierce
lance of about four miles in leangth.
The fire was south of Cypress and
seemed to be extending obliquely to
the Central railroad, on one of whose
trains your correspondent was. The
fire seemed to burn with lightning-like
rapidity, and the heavens We're lighted
glaring and lurd. Great damage must
have been done crops and homes if
there were any in the track of the fire,
far nothing could Withstand the fury
of the flames. There seemed to be no
danger to the railroad at the time the
train passed the flames.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

A. L. Luettgart, the sausage manufac-
turer, will be put on trial for the muir
der of his wife early next week at Chi
cago. States Attorney Deneen says he
feels confident of securing conviction.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

Houston, Texas, August 5.-While
the fun returns are not yet in, it is
plainly apparent that all of them are
defeated, though the proposition to
validate school bonds was far more
popular than either of the others,
while the proposition to allow coun-
ties to vote bonds to aid construction
of railroads was very badly beaten.
eeived there will no doubt bit some ad-
The following figures are for the re-
turns to date, including all the reports
received, but without duplication of
boxes reported twice, once from the
town and then included in the whole
county:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11
THEY USEDDYNAlIITE
INSURGENTS STEAL INTO THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARA.

Main Street Culvcrt Destroyed Panic
Created on Being Discovered - Several
Killed and Wounded - Prisoners Par
doned-Other News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-11

San Antonio dropped from the league,
and Houston viii be in the cup SERIES
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A Il j. e. Bell'syou can get good
"A Gum Suit, Umbrella and Over.
shoes.
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AnthonV'S Creek-JameS L. Rider.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.

AnrhOnu'S Creek-JameS L. Rider.
OvERSEERs OF THE rooR.
Lerisburg District-John Lips Fort
Spring Campbell Nj. Lips; Blue
Suiphur-A. -. Hanna Irish Corner
ii. McClung; Failing Spring. Ohm
Beard White Sulphur-J. w. Harper a;
and UIlidmsburQ-J NJ. ThOmasson.
ASSESSORS
LOWer DiStrict-Evcrctt b. Miller
Upper DiStrict-JOln W. Icgg.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
State Senute-Thos. u. Davies and
\. &. Mcneil.
House of Delegdtes-Willam IL. Nc.
Chung and b. +. Harlow.
County Superintendent-Alex. Thomp-
son.
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
John w. Arbuckle, James Withrow
Is. +. Harlow and Chas. q. Larew.
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
W. {. Walton, Alexis Nj. Buster,
James {. Mcpherson, Samuel II. Aus
tin, ). II. Turner. John NJ. Price,
Geo. III. Lewis, Henry a. Robinson,
Samuel X. Patton, John W. Arbuckle,
Perry W. Martin, Chas. l.. Davis, AL
bert q Williams, 7. III. Dennis, Jas.
Williams, Henry Gilmer, Il. y. San
digc, Cyrus :. Larew, JamesC. Mccoy,
Washington Wallace, WIN. ii. Shields,
David A. Dwyer, ID. w. Weaver, John
F. Caring, William +. Nelson, j. w.
Young, George Kirkpatrick, NJ. G..
.Jamison, l.. J. Williams, 5. W. OS-
borne, b. +. Harlow, Jas. w. Goodwin,
Mason Mathews, ID. G. Rife, John a.
Blakcr, Lual2o Rupert, A. q. Handy.
Quin Morton, VIM. ii. Burns, NJ. n q,
Humphreys, G. Il. Smith, John NJ.
Sammons, J. :. Wilkinson, J. y. Mil
Ter, J. NJ. Skaggs, Geo. NJ. Harrah, r..
l.. Harper, Is. +. Burns, j. w. Dwyer
and +. ID. Smoot.
TINE OF HOLDING COURTS.
Circuit Court convcnes as follows
Third Tuesday in April, fourth Tues
day III June, and the first Monday III
November.
The Commissioners Court will be
held four times Il year, viz: On the
first Monday in January, second Mon
day in April, first Monday in July, and
first Tuesday in October, respec'
lively. The July Court will be the
fiscal term.
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POETR v
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Yes. I ar.W,,vo ,"u last might
No. ,'., a.ur1Ug, sill, ! SAY
tu.rrs ~cu- is yJnuiC-hGht
W. ,r; lock the same by day.
Wl,r ,ac N,o'S PLAYED their best,
LAMPS above and laughs below,
re- Love me" sounded like Jest.
Fit cor " y cs. ov lit for No"
Call me false or call me free
Vow. whatever light may shine,
No man on your face shall see
Any grief or change ON mine.
Vet the sin is on US both.
Time 10 dance is not TO woo
WOUlug light makes tickle trOth,
~COru OF me rcCOlls on YOU.
Learn to win lady : faith
NoN,y, rs the thing is high,
Bravcly. rs for life or death.
With Il loyal gravity.
Lead her from the festive boards,
Point her to the starry skies
Guard her, 10y your truthful words,
Pure from COurtShIp,S batteries.
BY your truth she shall nC true.
Ever true, aS wives of yOrC;
Ard her " Yes" once said TO you,
Shall he yes forever more.
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GO c 3 onip sS.
In effect July 5th, 1897.
EASTBOUND.
'rrni,,C 1naua 90

EASTBOUND.
Trains lcaye Ronceverte as follows
6.42 n. III. daily. Express for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Phla-
delphia, New York, Rich
mond, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk. Dining Car to
Washington.
9.32 p. M. daily. +. +. V. Limited
for Washington, Baltimore.
Philadelphia, New York
Richmond. Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk. Dining
Car.
800 p. M. Daily Express for Clifton
Forge.
wESTBOUND.
7.25 n. m. Daily. +. +. V. Limited
for Cincinnati, Louisville,
st. Louis, Chicago. West
and Southwest. Dining Car
Sol p. m.-Cincinnati and st. Louis
Special for Cincinnati, In
dianapOIiS. st. Louis, Chi
cago, Louisville, West and
Southwest. Dining Car.
$50 II. III. Daily Express for Hunting
ton.
For additional information address
A. b. G. Bray, Agent, ROnceverte, or
ii. w. FULLER,
Gen'l Pass Agent.
&. w. STEVENS,
General Manager.
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tss.Sss,Es OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,

Judge, !. NJ. Whortcr A; States At
tormcy, J ohm y. Preston County COM
misSioncrS, John G.. Patterson, Pres : =,
Henry a. Wallace and j . ID. Arbucklc {:
Clerk Circuit Court, Jonathan Mays :
Clerk County Court, ChaS. Is. Buster :
Sheriff of the County, :. Hill Nickel
dcputicS-Joh ii. Crawford and John
G.. Dwycr SURVEYOR, j. Austin Burr.
JUSTICES.
Letcisburg DiStrict--James {. Nc
PhCrsOn and y. }. Wilson Fort Spring
S. r. Patton and &. ID. Hanger Irish
COrner-M. n. Humphreys and J. W.
LOnganaCrC White Sulphur-D. W.
Creek-R. W. Ramsey Failing Spring
David jameson and w. l.. Kershner
Wiilidmsburg-D &. Rife and j. ).
Wilkinson; Meudo,O BluT-W II.
Burns and Homer McClung-Blue
Sulphur-L. y. Mahan and Thos. J.
Flint.
CONSTABLES.
LetciSburg DiStrict-llcnry Holly
and ChaS. l.. Neal williamsburg
+. Burr and {. J. McClintic Blue
Suiphur-J. NJ. kerShner {; Meddotr
ing Spring. - ----
Fort SPRING.. +. Barker Irish Cor.
n,r-- White S,JJ,,bnr
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SPECIAL TRAINS.
Their Cost To Those who Are Compeilc.
tn Il. ILvtu.

1" l"' ih"W'
n Chronicle UtrEIHph reporter
made som" Investigations among
the railway mon OF HlttShurg in re-
gard to the subject of special trains
and learned that they ar" moro of
ten PROVIDED for travel than the
public imUginCs Sickness. business
necessities, unexpected delay pub
lie entertainers or opera companies
and other reasons often lruVld, com.
tnGonCles where special trains are
speedily sought.
OF course the public understands
that Their" al" numerous other ucca-
slonS OF almost daily occurrence
where special trains ar" contracted
for Ill advam"" t. hc used 10y parties
making trips to conventions OF 9th.
cr events CT for pleasure. As IL.
suit OF the inquiries made 1t was 49,
c"rtained that the railroads, al
though circumstances such n the
amount of tr0uhl" experienced III
securing tho necessary rolling stock
and in arranging To keep other
trains out of tn" way of tn" special
often must govern tn" cost of Np"-
clal trains requested upon short M.
tlcc, hav" a fixed rat" of about
Sl.5O per mile for single car and
engine.
For an unusual distance II r"duc-
ton Is made III the cost Where Il
number or persons desire special,
whether II rush order or request
Hd III advance the cost Is equal to
the full tar" to the destination for
as many as IN" tram could accom-
mod"t" with comfort. II TN" pcr-
sons Ill the party "qual inns number,
Iheh III" expense lor "aCh paSN"h-
ger Is what the TRIP would ordlnarl-
~ cost Oh regular Tram. III IN"
humber rails snort, OF course the
uehclehcy must DC maze up. For
eholt h"ui INC Ia'c IL naturally
r"lH''. 10 s-'oU |" :" per mlI"'
SPccl"l 'r"lh "Ihcr IMAM til"S" WhlCh
haNo 'arrl'N NlSlIlllS ''l'prl'l'S III
'his country was th"I Il hummer OF
years ago Oh III" American opera
company "hlch mhue the "TRIP from
one oCe"h 10 all"ther III sul'crply
aPlolh'eu Sl"tH'l'
among 'h"Hc VINO were SPOKEN 10
Oh 'he suoJec' ny the writer was T..
H. smith 'h' uiNlslon passenger
agent OF the BaI'lmor" ana ONO
'eltSlliis ihClueills whore speclal
,f"iiis nave oecn FURNISHED ny inc
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