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threw his arm around Foster tC
support him, but had to relin-
qGish his hold on account of the
plugirg horse. Foster fell out
over the hind wheel of the
buggy. Simpson then jumped
out of the buggy, and as he
turned around he saw that Swami
had the gun aimed at him. He
shouted to Swami not to shoot,
and again turned his attention to
Foster. Swami raised the gun a
second time, and Simpson again
told him not to shoot. Swami
lowered the gun and went in the
house accompanied by his wife.
During the conversation Foster
did not make any demonstration
toward Swami. About week
before the killing witness saw the
defendant with a shotgun. De-
PENDANT was out driving with his
wife at the time. Witness saw
Swami carrying the gun three or
four times afterwards. Foster
boarded with Swami. Two
negroes named Doings and
Spates were the only parties
present at the time of the
shooting besides Mrs. Swami,
the defendant and the witness.
At this point the witness was
cross examined by the defendant.
Swami was sitting in a rocking
chair, his wife sitting near, and
between Swami and Foster.
Foster had a pistol in his shirt
bosom at the time he called
Swami d-n liar.
Re-examined by the State the
witness stated that at the time of
the conversation Foster was
standing at the front of the house, |
with his left foot on the doorstep, |
and his left hand hand resting on
his left knee, while he held to a |
small post with his right hand.
At no time did he make any
demonstration toward Swami.
Recrossed by the defendant
the witness testified that when
Foster fell his pistol was sticking
in the waistborn of his pants. 1t
was a A or 45 calibre Colts pis-
toll. The room that Foster oecu-
pied was directly south of
Swann's, the two rooms beingi
divided by a partition, there
might be cracks in the partition.
On the night before the shooting
witness stayed, in Fosters room
until about one o'clock. He and
Foster talked a good deal, but in
a low tone, not wishing to dis
turb anyone. Foster was talking
Of hiring an old man that was
living with witness and telling
witness about song which the
Did man sang, beginning, 81
bought rooster for 15c," and
it very low. There was
no vulgarity going on in the
room. Foster was not drinking
hat night.
Dave Routt, colored, the Sec +.
md and last witness examined
by the State, testified substanti-
ally the same facts detailed by
Simpson, with the addition of
saying that he had heard that
Jas. Harrison had broke into
5wann's kitchen. This explains
whom Swami meant in what he
said about carrying the gun.
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DR.. j. B. YORK and bride ar
rived from Richmond last night
and are domiciled in their ele-
giants apartments at the Ex-
change hotel.
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THE BANNER returns thanks to
the Waco Floral Society for an
invitation to attend their Chrys-
anthemum show on Nov. 10, II
and II.
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THERE will be a wedding at
Dallas next week, in which the
young people of Brennan will
take much interest. Now guess.
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In this issue Mr.. Alex Simon
announces that his fall stock of
new and up-to-date merchan-
disc, just received from New
York, is ready for purchasers.
The stock comprises the newest
designs in Autumn dress fabrics,
eloaks, capes and jackets, cloth
ing and gents furnishings. 1t
viii pay you to read the ad. and
inspect the stock.
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LOCAL NE VS.

READ change in the advertise
ment of the Brennan Grocery
Company.
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a COOL wave, accompanied by
a severe electrical storm and
considerable rainfall, struck the
city full in the face late Thurs
day evening. The norther is
both welcome and refreshing.
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IT is hoped that diversified
farming will come into fashion
another year as the result of this
years output Of cotton and the
ruinous prices prevailing.
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BETTY RIPPEToE, a resident of
Camptown, died Tuesday night
in childbirth and was buried
Wednesday afternoon in the new
colored cemetery. Seven chill
dren, including the infant, sur
Yive her.
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Mr.. JOHN P. GoocH, formerly
a citizen of BRENNAN, died at
Hearne, Texas, on the evening
of the 10Th inst. He was a mem
Der, in good standing, of Lincoln
Lodge No. 30, A. o. U. W., of
Hampstead.
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POSTMASTER W. E. DIVER and
wife, of Brennan, came up yes
therday. Mr.. Dryer saw his
wife off for Bolton and then took
the night train for Dallas to at
tend the fair.-Temple Tribune.
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INTELLECTUAL Brenhamites
have seldom had a better oppor-
tunity for getting wisdom and
understanding that that furnished
by the series of free lectures
which Mr.. G. J. Buck is deliver
ing at the Methodist church.
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LOVERS of the dramatic art in
Brennan as well as the entire
State have been disappointed SO
far this season. The opening
was suspicious, a number of
good plays being booked, but the
yellow fever fright turned the
companies the other way. The
season promises to be better
from Nov. list on. Thomas
Keene in Richelieu will appear on
that date, followed by Al G..
Fields minstrels on the 9th.
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The Bonham News asserts
that for and during the present
year Texas has sent out of the
state more than seven million
dollars for corn, and much more
than double that amount for
flour, meat and lard. This might
have all been kept at home if our
people had planted less cotton
and put in more grain and raised
their own meat, as they could
have done, Notwithstanding the
dry weather, and they would
stiA had as much for their cotton
as they will get. The coming
year will not be so bad, as our
people saw the mistake of last
year, planted more grain than
usual, and the result is will have
enough for home consumption
and some to spare.
The herald., 1897-11-22
HERRERA'SLITTLE PLOT
SPOILED BY CUESTAS' PROMPT
ACTION
The Uruguayan Panic Over for the
Time, With President Cuestas
Still in Power

MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 21.-The public
is recovering from the effects of the
panic that followed the announcement
last Friday of the arrest of DIR. Herrera
y Obes by President Cuestas. and the lat
ter's assumption aiming at his over
throw by force. There has been no out
break and the city today is tranquil.
PRETTY POLITICS
LONDON. Nov. 22.-A dispatch from
Montevideo to the Times says: On Fri
day evening last the government frus-
trated plot OF the adherents of EXPIRES
ident Herrera y Obes in the legislature
to kidnap and depose Senior Cuestas. who
succeeded to the presidency ad interim
after the assassination of Senor Borda.
The discovery of this plot has produced
strong popular demonstrations in favor
of Senor Cuestas, whose candidature for
the presidency is now formally pro-
claimed by the Blancos and by all parties
except the adherents of the old regime.
The latter. who, owing to the corrupt
electioneering methods they used, con-
stitute a large majority in the legisla-
ture, refuse to accept Senor Cuestas
and threaten to elect a retrogressive
president. The dissolution of the cham
ber. which is generally regarded as the
only step that will save the country
from disaster and revolution, would be
warmly approved by public opinion, and
the army would probably support Senor
Cuestas against both chambers, which
would then be powerless Senor Cuestas
declares his determination to stand by
the people, to give them honest and eco
nomical government and to protect for
eign interests. and asserts that foreign
residents, as we'll as natives, should be
consulted on public affairs and the cleo
tion of president.
The herald., 1897-11-22
TROOPS REVOLT
English officers Killed by Mutineers
in Africa

ZANZIBAR, East Africa, Nov. 21.-
Particulars have reached here Of re-
volt among the Soudanese troops in
Major McDonald's expedition in the
lake country south of the equatorial
provinces.
1t appears that the expedition was ad-
da country for a point as to which in
formation is wanted On October 10 the
mutineers, assisted by $50 Mohamme-
dan tribesmen, attacked the camp at
Usoga.
In the fierce fighting that followed,
Lieut.. Fielding, Maj. Thurston. Engin-
eer Scott, Civil Officer Wilton and fifteen
soldiers were killed. The wounded num-
bered thirty, including Capt. Mcpherson
and Chief Civil officer Jackson. The
mutineers were finally elected, after los
ing 100 killed and wounded.
Mcdonald has been joined by the Wa
soga native army and it is hoped that he
will be able to suppress the mutiny after
a few weeks.
detachment of Indian troops from
Zambesi will start Immediately to re-
inforce Maj. Mcdonald.
Maj McDonalds expedition left XII
kuy, east of Victoria NyanZa toward the
end of last August. 1t then included ten
officers and about 1900 men, among
whom were fifty Sikhs. Maj. Mcdonald
took with him an immense quantity Of
wagons, bullocks, provisions and cam
els, as we'll as maxims Evidently the
British officers rely in fighting upon the
Sikhs and maxims The leader of the
expedition, Maj Mcdonald, has had
many years experience in Uganda, and
has frequently aided Capt. Frederick
Lugar during the disturbances there.
He left London early last summer for
Kikuy. 1t was then understood that he
intended to ascend the Juba river on
behalf of the British government, but it
has since been reported that his real
goal is the upper reaches of the White
Nile in the hope Of forestalling French
expeditions which are believed to be
moving in that direction-Usaga be-
tween Uganda and Caverio.
The herald., 1897-11-22
A Fitting Time to Prepare
for War
ALL EUROPE IS CALLED UPON
TO FIGHT AGAINST A COMMON
DANGER
The Fears Of Austria Are Reused by
Crushing Competition Of United
States Producers
ed Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
VIENNA, Nov. 21.-Count Goluchow-
ski, the Austro- Hungarian minister Of
foreign affairs, in .his annual address
Yesterday before the Austrian and Hun
garian delegations, when making an ap-
peal to all Europe to take advantage OF
the present era of peace and to join
closely for the vigorous defense of con-
ditions common to European countries,
as against the"crushing competition Of
transatlantic countries" said: "A turn
ing point has been reached in European
developments which calls for the unre-
mitting attention Of governments. The
great problems of national welfare
which become more pressing every year,
are no longer matter for the future, but
require to be taken in hand instantly.
The destructive competition which
transoceanic countries are carrying on
at present and which is in part to be ex-
pected in the immediate future, requires
prompt and thorough cOunteracting
measures if the vital interests OF the
peoples of Europe are not to be gravely
compromised.
I'VE must fight shoulder to shoulder
against common danger. and arm our
selves for the struggle with the means at
our disposal. Just as the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries were absorbed by
religious wars; just as the eighteenth
century was marked by the triumph of
liberal ideas, and just as the nineteenth
century has been Eotable for the ap-
pearance of great questions of national
ity, so will the twentieth century be for
Europe period marked by struggle
for existence in the epolitico-commercial
sphere. European nations must close
ranks in order to successfully defend
their existence.
May this be realized everywhere, and
may the epoch of peaceful development
we now confidently anticipate be en-
ployed in collecting our strength and de-
voting ourselves chiefly to this end"
AIMED AT AMERICANS
LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle says:
Count Goluchowskis statement with
reference to the struggle with America
has excited the most widespread inter-
est here. 1t is believed that before he
made public so remarkable an enunci-
alton of policy he has the consent of the
other powers, with the exception Of Eng
land, and spoke as the mouthpiece of
those governments"
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says:
Count Goluchowski' appeal to
Europe to unite against transoceanic
countries is regarded rather as a Pla-
tonic desire than a concrete program.
Thus far no practical attempt in that
direction is intended, at least not by
Austria"
The herald., 1897-11-22
HARE AND HOUNDS
Winners Of Matches at Ingleside and
Sacramento

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21.-At the
1ngleside coursing park today Whit
ney's Santa Clara dog Theron captured
the first prize in the main event. Fire
man carried off the consolation stake.
Not one of the Miramont kennels dogs
were in the running. E. V. Sullivan is
dissatisfied with the way he has been
treated and rumors of new coursing
track are again in circulation The ra-
suits in the main event were as follows:
First ties-Rosette beat Senorita. Tho
ron beat Swinnerton, Joy Bells beat
White Chief. Vigilant beat Bend Along.
Skyball beat Nelly r.. Move On beat
Sarcastic, Royal Stag beat Beau Brum-
mel, Tlashlight beat Tod Sloan, Emerald
won q bye.
Second ties-Theron beat Rosette. Joy
Bells beat vigilant, Skyball beat Move
On. Emerald beat Royal Stag, Flash
light beat Granule in bye.
Fourth ties-Theron beat Joy Bells.
Tlashlight beat Emerald, Skyball beat
Granule in bye.
: Fourth ties-Flashlight beat Skyball:
Theron won bye with Mystery.
The herald., 1897-11-22
A METHODIST MEETING
TO CONSIDER DEMANDS FOR THE
TIMES
Special Reference Had to Church Re-
lation to Current Scientific and
Literary Teachings

Special to The Herald.
PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 21.-Pittsburg
has perhaps never been the scene of a
more notable religious gathering than
the Methodist Episcopal Church con-
gress which began six days session
at Christ church this morning. In con-
ception, purpose and treatment 1t is
unique in ecclesiastical annals. and
marks an epoch in religious history.
The call for the congress. which was
signed by Bishops Vincent, Ninde and
Fitzgerald and many prominent Metho-
dist educators. says: "The congress
does not propose to invite or favor de-
structive criticism Of existing institu-
tions. but simply to bring out from per-
sons representing different phases OF in
tellectual activity a frank expression as
to whether the church can meet
more fully than 1t does the demands OF
our times. and Is so. wherein its activi-
ties may be modified or directed. to ad-
vantage. The congress will not con-
Germ itself with questions Of church pol
icy. but with issues bearing upon the
relation Of the church to the thought and
life Of the people as affected by current
scientific and literary teachings. The
congress will aim to secure an adequate
presentation of the trend Of the current
scientific and literary teachings. and
also suggestions a to the best service to
be rendered by church in interpreting
those tendencies. for the spiritual and in
t,11 OH cto of re fo11
The list of speakers who will attend
the congress includes the names Of many
of the brightest men in the denomina
ton. and the topics announced for dis
cussion are such as will doubtless prove
attractive to all thinkers without regard
to their denominational affiliations.
Delegates from all parts Of the country
will be present during the week.
Bishop John Vincent Of Chautauqua
fame, who will preside over the con-
gress, preached this morning to an audi
ence that packed Christ church to the
doors. His text was: BE Ye Doors Of
the Word. and Not Hearers Only, De-
luding Your Ownselves."
The sermon, which occupied almost an
hour in its delivery, was remarkable
exhibition Of pulpit eloquence.
In the afternoon Charles H. Payne.
D. D., of New York, lectured on "The
Young Life in the Church."
At o'clock this evening President h.
P. Raymond of Wesleyan university de-
livered an address on "The Christian
Home, the High School, and the Col
lege."
At the various M. E.. churches SER
mons and addresses were delivered on
'The Church Of Christ For the Life OF
Today"
The herald., 1897-11-22
Inrleside Race Entries.

The following are the entries and weights
for the races 10 be run at Ingleside. San
Francisco today Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club
Black & Co.. at Agricultural park. Take
Main street cars. Down town office in rear
OF No. l.3 South Broadway. First quota
tions received at 1:30 o'clock p. M:
First race-One and one-sixteenth miles,
purse-Mas Mariner. Morinel. 95 AL Koran.
9S: Novia, Outlay 1O1; Free Lady. 1O2: Kali
serne. Plan. Costoke, 1903; Socialist. 1914;
Official. 1O6.
Second race. three-quarters Of a mile,
purse-Mcrano. Roulette Wheel, 100: En-
trata. Soto Miss Remsen. l04; St. Calatine.
112; Tiger Lefty. ia.
Third race. one and one-sixteenth miles,
seling-Navy Blue. Outgo. 96; Schetler,
Daylight, Double Quick, McLight. 104
Fourth race. one and one-sixteenth miles.
Lou Anderson. Sunshine.
s5: Rebel Jack. ST. Phillip. 9s: Rosa. 49,
Ocean Blue. 1O1: Magnus, El Moro, Henry
c.. 102: Soscol. Watomba. 103; Uncle True.
104 Col. Dan. Jog.
Fifth race seven-eighths Of mile. SELL
ing-Personne. 80: Aquinas. Sly. 1903; Par
thenon. Polish, 104; Fortunate. Montgom-
ery 106
The herald., 1897-11-22
An Attempted Assault

URBANA, O., Nov. 21.-This city was
thrown into fever Of excitement today
by the report Of another attempted as
sault. The victim is Miss Emma Groves,
an elderly maiden lady who lives with
her sister in Westward street. About 6
o'clock this evening. as Miss Groves
stepped out Of the back door she was
seized by a man who threw his arm
around her neck and held her firmly.
Miss Groves was badly treated and pain
fully injured. The attempted assault
was committed at about the same hour
and in the same manner as that perpe-
trated on Miss Carrie on Friday evening.
and 1t Is believed by the same person.
The herald., 1897-11-22
TRACK TALK
San Francisco Quarrels Promise to
Spoil Sport

Spoil Sport
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. q. - The
horse owners committee held a confer
ence with President Williams at Oak
land today. After three hours of talk
the committee ascertained that Mr.. Will
liams would not change his mind. de-
claring that the Boots string had to CO.
The committee assured Mr.. Williams
that it was not the intention Of the Horse
Owners association to wreck racing.
They disavowed all responsibility for
the publication that had been made.
1t is believed, however, tonight that an
amicabe arrangement will be made. If
not. all horsemen agree that the racing
sport in California will suffer materially.
In an interview tonight Mr.. Boots said:
What l was told to expect has hap
pened, and what action will be taken
time alone will tell. I feel assured.
though, that nothing dishonorable or
that will cast discredit upon
the association or racing will be done
by any of the individual members of the
association or by the association as
body"
The herald., 1897-11-22
The Jew Viudicated

NEW YORK, Nov. 81. Rev. Henry
Varley. the English butcher evangel-
ist. who came to this country under in
structions from English and Canadian
Presbyterian missions to investigate the
charges of gambling and 'misappropria-
tion of church funds preferred by DR..
d. F. Chauffler against DR.. John Halls
protege, Herman Warszwiak, the con.
verted Jew, has completed his report.
In it he eulogizes and vindicates the ac-
cused man and devotes considerable
space to denunciation Of DIR. Chaufiier.
AS the case now stands Mr.. Warszwiak
must appeal to the synod for vindication.
The herald., 1897-11-22
beat Flashiisht.

Final-Theron beat FlashIight.
The result in the consolation stake was
as follows:
Preliminary round-Rag Baby beat
Rosalie, Laurel Wood beat Occidental
Fireman beat Valley Maid, Snowbird
beat Lurea Leaf, Oakwood won q bye
with Beau Brummel. Koo Lawn beat
Maid of Frisco.
First ties-Laurel Wood beat Rag
Baby, Fireman beat Snowbird, Oakwood
beat Koo Lawn.
Second ties-I9ireman beat Laurel
Wood, Oakwood won a bye with Fire.
ball.
Final-Fireman beat Oakwood.
Sacramento-Despite the cold weather
there was q big attendance at the cours-
ing today. The sport was first class and
the betting lively The winners were Lit
tie Delight first. Butcher Boy second,
Handspring third and Yankee Bob
fourth.
The herald., 1897-11-22
Lost at Sea

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 21.-The be-
lief that the British ship Taymount has
bene lost at sea is strongly confirmed
by the fact that she was not sighted by
any one of the sixteen deep water ves-
sells which have arrived here within the
past twenty-four hours. Already 30 per
cent reinsurance has been paid on the
Taymount and tomorrow 20 per cent
more will probably be paid.
The herald., 1897-11-22
Turkey Threatened

LONDO.., Nov. 21.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily News says / am
able to assert on the best authority that
the powers are discussing the advisable
ity of naval demonstration in the Dar-
danelles or blockade of Constantinople
if the sultan does not yield to the de-
mands of the powers with respect to au-
tonomy for the island of Crete and espe-
cially in the matter Of withdrawing the
Turkish troops.
The herald., 1897-11-22
Return /! ia Sorrow to Their
Quarters
THEIR PLUCK MUCH PRAISED
BUT DRooP1No SPIRITS FAIL TO
RISE
Exhibition Ball as Rough az Gridiron
Work-State League Games.
The Coursing Results
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PRINCETON, Nov. 21.-The Prince
ton football team returned here tonight,
accompanied by the coaches and train
ers. All of the men are in good condi-
tion physically, and appear none the
worse for the bruises and jolts received
in the contest with Yale. They are great
ly depressed over the unexpected defeat.
The defeat was great disappointment
to the undergraduates, but there has
been nothing but praise for the players
over their plucky work and the good
natured manner in which they took the
loss Of the game.
The herald., 1897-11-22
Will Not Be Tried

ST1LLWATER, Ont, Nov. 21.-Attor-
ney Van Martin, q former prominent
lawyer and politician. committed suicide
in Jail here while awaiting trial for en-
bezzlement and forgery. Several
months ago Martin was arrested for
embezzling trust funds and forging the
signatures Of county officials to lot of
blank county warrants, which he sold
in large quantities to Chicago and
Iowa banks. He took a dose Of NOR
phine, and was past relief when his con-
ditiOn became known
The herald., 1897-11-22
A Fatal Eeud

VAUDEVILLE, La, Nov. 21.- In
Bayou Lacombe, small settlement
eleven miles east of here, news has Just
been received of desperate fight be-
tween Arthur and Edward Jolie on one
side and Laurence and Edward Cousin
on the other, in which all concerned were
killed. Shotguns and pistols were the
weapons used. A long standing family
feud led to the fight,
The herald., 1897-11-22
Iumped His Bail

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Nov. 21.-Wil-
liam Lockridge, whose sentence to fve
years in the penitentiary for robbing q
bank at Savannah. Mo-. two years ago,
was recently confiremd by the state su-
preme court. has disappeared. He was
out on $4,000 bond pending action Of
the supreme court on his appeal. II
Lockridge is not found soon his bond
will be- declared forfeited.
The herald., 1897-11-22
Wants to Quit

OAKLAND, CAL, Nov 21.-Receiver
c. E. King has petitioned Circuit Judge
Morrow for permission to stop operating
the California and Nevada railroad dur
ing the winter months when travel Is
light and there is no freight coming out.
Of the Contra Costa county valleys. The
The herald., 1897-11-22
An Australian Cyclone

MELBOURNE. Nov. 2l.-A cyclone
swept over the northwestern portion Of
the colony on Friday evening. 1t was
especially severe in the Wimmera dis
trict. where several towns were wrecked.
many churches and prominent buildings
being ruined. One town alone suffered
damage to the amount Of $250,000. Sew
eral persons were seriously injured