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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

To settle the estate of the late John H. Click the
Undersigned will sell at public auction; in front
Of the premises, on MONDAY. THE EIGHT
E "a LA, DAY OF OCTOBER AID; 1897. AT HALF
scril,ed land and premises. situate in the county
Of Washington. District Of Columbia, and desig
hated as and being the following described part
of the tract of land called Mount Pleasant" be-
laid out by George Taylor to accommodate lots
lane. the said point OF beginning being ut the
end of line drawn north eighty nine and quarter
hnndredths u2-1OU of perch from a bound stone
OF said tract standing in n bottom upon which
stone is marked ''B. r. p, 1871" and running
perches C2S) and sixteen hundredths u6-10O) of
pereh with said line to the turnpike; thence south
three and quarter go degrees east eighteen QS)
perches and eighty four hundredths (S4-1OO) Of a
perch with the east line of said turnpike; thence
north eighty seven and half tS11D degrees east
twenty seven perches go to Clicks southeast
corner thence In straight line to the beginning.
The given line north threeauarter 80 degrees east
seventeen 90 perches and sixty hundredths tGO-
lcOp OF perch, containing three 49, acres and
seventeen 90 perches, more or less.
Terms of sale: One-thrd Q-3) Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in three equal
from the day Of SALE with per cent interest per
a'num payable semi -annually, secured 10y deed of
trust upon the property Sold all cash, at the op
ton Of the purchaser deposit $500 required at
the time of sale. All conyeyancing and recording
at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale 20 he
complied with in fifteen G5) days from day Of
sale, otherwise the trustees the right 10
resell at the risk and of the defaultiny pur-
chaser or purchasers, after such notice as the
dersigned may deem proper.
LEON TOBRINER,
Trnstess for t,0 JOHN noidt. H; F; GhIcH;;
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
RAILROADS PAID THE JUDGEMENTS
RECENTLY ENTERED.
only One In Now Uncollected and
That VIII Nc Paid to the
Comptroller Today.

Austin, Texas. October Tho COMP
troller today fled deposit warrant with
the State treasurer for s24b0o. which 10
the money due the State from the Texas
and New Orleans railroad. the Houston and
and Arkansas Pass railroad aul the Calves
and Arkansas rass railrod and the Calves
ton, Harrisburg and san Antonio railroad
under the so-called compromise lately
made with the State Of suits against the
above roads for violation OF the commits
sion's rates. There is $500 due yet from
the Austin and Northwestern. which Will
be paid tomorrow.
The charter OF the First Methodist Fps-
copal church of Clarendon, Texas. was fled
with the secretary Of state today. No CANT
tai stock. Incorporators, as trustees: p.
H. White, j. o. kins, r. A. Chamberlain
and others.
There were $4,000 Of Glen Rose rchool
bonds registered in the comptroller's Office
today
Commissioner OF Agriculture Jer John
son left today for the Agricultural and
Mechanical college to attend meeting Ci
the board of directors, OF which he is an
ex officio member.
Mrs. John II. Leonard died at her koms
in this city last night, aged 81. HUSBAND
and several children survive her.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Barbecue for Court Ofnccrs--German
Day Celebration.


Day Celebration.
Brennan, Texas, October IA barbecue
given In honor of the higher court officials
at Watson's pasture last evening was
largely attended and heartily enjoyed.
At Germania last night crowd cele-
brated German Day all night and report
q most enjoyable time.
The lecture last night by Rev. q. b.
Lloyd at Dryers hall was fairly well at.
tended and the audience went awav Wen
pleased The oxy- ether light was perfectly
satisfactory and the stereopticon views
with which the lecture was illustrated were
shown to good advantage. The supJect ol
the lecture was Turkey ana bsypt. ~
was about two hours in length. The enter
tainment concluded with the poem. How
Jsne Conquest Rang the Bell" which cap
tured the audience -
The plague OF denguc now prevailiaR ID
the city started In Silkville and has graz
utlly drilted to the northeastern part OF
Mr.. w. S. Browning. The walking evan
gellst of Dallas. will speak ON the south.
west corner OF tho public SQUARE nj
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. He has tray
eled by foot, 6l60 miles preaching inc
Word. During that time has preached x
37s different congregations. he VIII preaci
only one evening.
District court came to close thurs
day. Judge Sinks signed UP the minutes
and Sheriff league adjourned court SIM
| die.
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w. @. t. U.
Good Attendance mt Today's Meet
ing Requested.

Good Attendance mt Today's Meet
ing Requested.
To the Women Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
Houston, Texas, October S,-Last Friday
should have been the regular business
meeting of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. but as several Of our officers
were detained at home on account OF sick
ness In their families, the business was
postponed until today
We want to urge upon the members to
be present.
Make an effort! Put other things Of lesser
Importance aside and come out. Surely
when we consider how wonderfully we are
blessed over our sister States we ought to
feel 1t. not only pleasure. but our duty
to come together and lift up our hearts to
Him who has so mercifully spared us from
the dreadful scourge now visiting so many
of our Southern homes
After the business meeting there will
be an hour devoted to prayer. praise and
short talks by all who desire to take part.
Business meeting from to 4. Regular
meeting from 4 to 5.
Mrs. Fannie Reese Pugh, President
Mrs. Catharine d. Schureman, Secretary.
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Good Decves Are Scarce.

Georgetown. Texas. October 7.--Meas
markets are having more difficulty than
for several years finding beeves to supply
their wants Beeves have become scarce
the past two weeks on account Of farmers
holding for higher prices and foreign buy
ers are securing the county paying goou
prices for all kinds OF cattle Wherever
they are for sale. Beeves that couia pe
bought q month ago for $2.5o conmaiu
$3.50 now. Orher stock has gone UP ~
rrtf.es also. The meat markets hsve raiscd
the PRICES OF meat correspcndingiy.
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Mckinney Texas October 6.--NeSroos OF
,h,a c,tv md community met In st. James
Methodist church here last night TO eN-
press their sentiment in reference to ne2"
outrages in the South. Tho meeting was
called by the Colored Ministers Union OF
Mckinney and presided over by itev. -.
Smith. Professor Lewis acted as seereu,rv,
Elder p. n. Hilson was spokesman and
strongly condemned crime. whether II DO
mob Violence or In npy other form, perpe-
trated BIZ either white or black. He Urged
his people TO be thrifty and to educate
themselves. The only key to the race prob
lem. as he saw It. was the spelling book
and the Bible.
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poIL County valuations.

Livingston. Texas. October 5.--The coun-
ty commissioners court to-day completes
Tia duties in tho matter Of inspecting aud
approving the tax rolls Of POLK county
for this year. There was but one correo-
ton To make. and that tmmaterial. on the
rendered rolls.
The total valuations are Increased sio,-
rag. Notwithstanding the closing OF some
OF The largest mills 10 the county.
Resident roll. si.3s2.743; on-resident,
s4b4 ne; railroad. $5o6.059 unrendered
ss7s. 7s4: total. 1897. s2.71s.23S; total. 1895.
10 COG. 7l2.
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wOoTEN-NEw,sOME.
wedding WINS the Seasons Social
Event Mt Mckinney.

Wedding WINS the Seasons Social
Event mt Mckinney.
Mckinney. Texas. October 6.--The most
brilliant wedding ever witnessed in this
city was that last evening at the home
Of w. B. Newsome. a wealthy merchant
and prominent citizen. Tall plants placed
In the halls, graceful vines over doorways.
arches and windows. together with glare OF
electric lights, made the parlors only look
more lovely In the purity Of white roses.
smilax and palms. The library Of the
beautiful home was respondent with the
color theme--red. In the dining room the
table was daintily draped with dropping
smilax, then well worked up to the center
piece of cut glass and silver In and around
which were festooned ferns, Ivy and white
carnations.
Promptly at $3.50 the approach OF the
bridal party was announced by sweet
strains of the wedding march. The COM
pany, in order: First. little Miss Lucy
Newsome Daugherty Of Gainesville and
Master Thomas Newsome. bearing the
brides bouquet and a white satin cushion.
upon which lay the ring. Next, the bride.
the only daughter Of the household. and
the groom, Dr.. Goodall Harrison Wooten
OF Austin. They assumed their places be-
fore the bow window, which had been con-
verified into yeritable bower of wfite
roses; above hung the wedding bell a
creation OF ferns and ribbons. Then Elder
D. w. Prltchett, pastor OF the Christian
church of Greenville, in beautiful and
| impressive ceremony, pronounced them
husband and wife. After the veil was re-
moved from the brides face congratula-
| tons deluged the young people.
| The bride was a vision Of lovaliness.
gowned in heavy white brocade satin en-
| train, deliberately trimmed with frills.
handsome pearl passementerie and alcenon
| lace. Besides a diamond brooch. the Gift
of the groom. there appeared few orna-
ments A gorgeous display of gifts in the
hall above attested the popularity of the
| bride and groom.
The house party consisted Of Hon. Dud-
\ ley G.. Wooten and wife of Dallas. Miss
Lightfoot of Fort Worth Miss Wooten OF
| Austin. Mr.. and Mrs. Daugherty. Miss Glib
| bons and Mrs Giles G. Houston OF Gaines
| Vile. DIR. and Mrs. Wooten will reside
| in Austin. Both bride and groom are mem
bers Of prominent families Of Texas.
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Hearne. Texas. October 7--Eightcen cars
loaded with cattle passed through the city
today en- route north via the Houston and
Texas Central railroad.
The manager OF the National oil mill
here says the cotton seed receipts are stu
large and the price at present 10 " per
ton.
company has force here putting In a pair
or Cotton track scales.
A great deal Of cotton continues to be
moved through here southwark via the
Houston and Texan Central railroad.
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THE BAPTIST t0N|| 4
TIE BODY viii Mest II 4 !
On November 3. s!||
Or. CARROLL INDUCED N i )


Waco, Texas, OCtobsr 1.-The bonxd
directors Of the Baptist general ceNy
ton met here this morning. President \!
II. Jenkins In the chair. IL Z. \ sS
JudRe Jenkins stated that ~ uaeSsl1
was tho regular ono that would have 49,
held at Temple had the convention eos1
permitted to msat there, Tho mestinx ~
said, was called In Waco 6scausa 81 80
action Of tho Temple city council proeibs
ting the general convention from meeu19
In that city 4. .s. M
swered to roll call and only TWO o. snrs 49,
proxies were reported. Tho meeting Ma
also attended by O goodly number Of Wis,
itors from various parts OF tho state
The selection of time and place Tor
holding the general convention peln6 -
order, Rev. w. II. Maxwell Of Temple msuo
statement TO the effect that TIE yellow
| fever reports at the time o. the action os
| the Temple council was the cause OF eaA0
action, and 1t was not on account =
| failure TO provide entertainment LOT tas
convention, for Temple had provided;
| Dr. u II. Carroll asked df the chAir
thought II would be necessary to appcins
a committee to Investigate the cnargo
that he CDR. carrolll had introduced .no
| yellow fever scare in Texas to break UP tho
| meeting In Temple. The question was %
course an indulgence In little satire ana
no action was taken.
An Invitation from San Antonio aekin&
that tho convention be held In that city
WINS read.
Or. Durleson said he had been In cofn-
munication with brethren in Fort Worth
and he thought that II the board wouio
defer action n few hours Fort Worth would
extend an invitation
After full discussion OF the situation inc
invitation of San Antonio was accepted
and the board went into the uiseussioh q
tho time for the convention October 20
80 and November were discussed NJ
length, but the latter date was the favor.
Ito one and November was selected. ano
the Baptist general convention Will meet
on that date In San Antonio.
In order to give every messenger IN tne
State notice minister's who read the actor
Of the board In the daily papers notify tnt
brethren In the country districts by posta
card or otherwise. so that the place anS
date may DO universally known.
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ppIpEMro AMONG HORSES.

Dr. r. j. Burkoy. the fremont street vet
Urinary surgeon. is at Hitchcock today try
ing to arrest an epidemic that is having a
disastrous effect among horses ON tho
mainland. a large number OF deaths of
hofs,s has occurred, and there arc many
cases OF Illness now at Hitchcock ana VI
entity. II Is not known whether The nck-
ness among the eauines is an epidemic OF
"a disease common to them. or whether IT
is carsed by the water ON tho mainland
in the infected district. which cause ID
ascrbci by many. Frederick Gilie, man
agcr of Turner hall Ia among those who
have lost horses at Hitchcock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
GIVING MIR. WELLS TIME.

Governor Culberson has received tele-
gram from Corpus Christi attorneys ask
Ing that Hon. James b. Wells be given a
few days moro In which to decide whether
or not he would accept the district judge
ship recently rendered him on the resigna
ton OF Judge John G. Russell. the object
being to give Mr.. Wells time to get home
and consult his friends on the lower Rio
Grande. The telegram stated that there
was no need for haste in the matter, SO
the governor wired back that the request
would be cheerfuly complied with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
mo GnANDn DArrnsTs.
Delegates to Distrtct Convention
plemscd With Their Work.

Hondo. Texas. October Tho Rio
Grande Baptist association was In session
here several days last week and was well
attended. There were twenty-seven
churches represented from the counties OF
Atascosa, Bexar Frio, La Sale. Mavericks
McNiuuen, Medina, Uvalde, Val Verde.
Webb and Zavalla.
Two new churches were admitted, ono
from Eagle Pass and one from Atascosa
county.
Several churches situated in the counties
of Edwards, plmmiti, Frio. La Sale, Atlas
cosa and uyalde wek not represented.
Tho association was organized by the
election OF the following officers. Mod.
orator, ]. w. Cunningham; clerk Marshall
Burney; treasurer. II. A. Mercer.
The following ministers were In attend-
ance: II. G. Everett, 8 d. Smith. @. w.
Coltrin, j. NJ. Wiginton. W. y. Sanders,
| w. II. Martin, s. Y. Edwards, +. A. Star
raft. ]. w. Cunningham, s. @. Horl II.
w. Lee, Frank Mars. T. q. Wildman.
The next annual session was voted 70
be held Mt uyalde commencing Thursday
T;sO u. M, before the fourth sunday IN
September, 1898.
The meetings we're harmonious and none
OF the things which are distracting Baptists
In other parts OF the State were even men,
toned All the delegates went away pleased
with tho entertainment Mt IIondo and say
they never received more courteous hos
pltality ut any place. -
The report OF the finance committee
showed $2i0 on hand for the purposes OF
the association. and the report OF the
treasurer showed total receipts during the
last year $3iG.0S.
This association, by reason OF Its loca-
| ton, takes In territory equal In area,
| perhaps, to the State OF Kentucky. and has
several hundred miles border Oh foreign
country.
Elders w, T. Sanders and b. w. Lee
were elected delegates to the Baptist state
convention.
| Marshall Burney was elected delegate 70
the Southern Baptist convention, whicn
meets at Norfolk. Va, next May.
| u. M Young WAS elected chairman OF
| the executive board and II. %. Pue secre-
| tary. The board consists OF one member
from each church and notice was given
that at the next annual session a motion
| would be made to charge the constitution
| so that the board would consist OF seven
| members.
The association passed resolution OK
thanks to the Southern Pacific railroad
| for Its liberality toward the objects OF the
association In granting reduced rates 10
delegates and visitors and tho next annual
session has been placed on this road not~
withdrawing a majority OF the cnurcncs
are nearer tho International and Great
Northern.
The Sunset system is indebted TO Mr.. u.
III. Parks. assistant gen srai passenger
agent. more than to any one else Tor tnis
kindly feeling.
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Austin, Texas. October fudge J. Cor
don Russell Of the Tyler district is being
urged by many people and papers all over
Texas to become candidate for Judge Of
the criminal court Of appeals. II Judge
Hurt 10 not candidate he will be In the
race. He will be remembered az the prin-
cipal speaker for the minority report OF
the State platform at Dallas In 1894 and
law at the beginning OF the court term In
Tyler q short time ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
wAxAHACHIE LOCALS.
Funeral of Mrs. Roberts--A Football
Team Organized.

Funeral of Mrs. Roberts-A Football
Team Organized.
waxahachie, Texas, October THE re-
mains OF Mrs Roberts were sent to COUGHS
cemetery for burial at o'clock this morn
ing
T. r. Anderson mashed his thumb on
while lifting piece of timber. He was put
ting up bridge some miles out from the
city and came in buggy to get doctors
attention.
Tho Park school football club has been
organized with officers as follows:osce NC
Ouatters, president; Tom Cole. secretary
and treasurer; James Griffin and Cyral
Erwin captain. This team wants to get
up game with the Waxahachie institute
club or one from Ennis. -.
assessor and collector and the city attor-
ney to proceed to collect taxes now due
the city.
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Court House Corner stone.

Hamilton Texas. October 5.--The laying
o, the corner stone Of the coryeii county
court house last Saturday by the Masonic
lodge of Gatssville was Notable affair.
Many curious deposits were mane ~
being a bottle Of brandy that was taken
from the old court house corner stone
where it was deposited in lsiz' no" oiu
will II likely be when next seen
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stole n watch.

Henderson, Texas. october ga negro
living In the northern part OF this county
entered the jewelry shop Of A. n. SD
we, this morning and said he wanted to
purchase watch. He was shown a mum
nor and while the proprietor's attention
Was attracted in another direction slipped
one IN his pocket and departed. The watch
was soon missed. the man pursued, cap
t,ired and turned over to the officers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
COTTON WORMS IN THE BOTTOM
Pests Are Doing Great Damage In
the BraxOs valley.

Waco. Texas, October w. T. Watt,
president of the Provident National bank
OF this city, returned this morning from
his plantations in the Brazos bottom near
Hearne and reports the army worm and
boil worms, too. in undisputed possession
of the top crop of cotton. MT wa,
brought handful of tops with him and
there Is no mistake about the worms
presence. And among the fifty or sixty
Young hollis exhibited not half dozen were
free from the boil worm. Mr. Watt SAYS
his crop is no exception. but that every
cotton field on the BRACES as far down as
he could hear from was in the same con,
diton. He also found the Mexican weeVil
in his cotton.
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GERMAN DAY AT CUERo.
The First Celebration Was u Bril-
liant Success.

Cuero. Texas, October THE hist cele'
bration Of German Day held In cuero was
grand success. Everything that could
have been done was done by the commit
tees to make 1t success and the result
fully proved that the selection OF the COM
mittees Was wise one.
THE procession was formed at o'clock
with Or. J. II. Reuss as chief riarshai.
with four assistants. The procession was
led BY the Ideal band Of Yorktown; u.n
came the various orders; the knigh.s OF
pythias In uniform, Maccabees in uniform
Woodmen. knights OF Honor, sons 0, h.r-
mann. Are companies. decorated iioa's'
Cuero and Meyersyille bands. ,.
The procession stopped at the uefmani,a
Hall where Mayor Grain delivered the vel
come ADDRESS, after which Prof. W. 4,
Eleholz delivered an address IN German sho
~. night magnificent spread WA
served and theatrlcals. etc.. enjoyed Inc
0ay will be- long remembered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
ACTING MAYORS VETO.

Acting Mayor Skinner has vetoed the res
olution OF the council passed October q,
adopting the opinion OF the acting city at
torney that Thomas J. Duffy was eneitlud
to pay for the full month OF July. lSsi.
when in fact his name was on the pay roll
for twenty days only. Tho acting mayor
says that he can not approve with the iuii
facts before him.
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prake,,.a n rniured.

Muidopn. Texas. October 7.-Yesterday
evening az gravel train on the Ban Anfc-
MO and AraEsas Pass road pulled Into mo
siding At this place q brakeman, whose
name 4 unhnown, stepped on the cngiu1
ana got his right foct caught undef re
wheels. mashins hi Tot badly y y
thought probable his foot nay - eeve@
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kilIed by a Cow.

Gainesville. Texas. October 6.-Mr. Tom
Fielder. a cattle man living about tweiVs
miles west OF here. waE brought to Gaines
Vile to-day with his face in bad conai-
ton. he having been kicked In he lace
by a COW. His nose Was badly broken oha
face cut up. His wounds were promptly
dressed and at last accounts ne was rss'
ing as easily az could be expecua'
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temter "A. but the governor save hin 4
respite Of two weeks. :
Mcmillan has had every wish sratifed
by the Jail authorities: his cell made as
comfortable as possible. and his meals
we're OF the best. He protested religion
since being condemned and was baptlsed
by Rev. j. N. Brazeiton. ,'
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HeId without hail.

Rusk. Texas. October 5.--The examinins
trial of DoIph Longan. coiored. Tor tne
murder of Emmet Simpson. white, at jack
sonville nm August Z, 1897. was held here
Yesterday before Justice T. j.. Stovsii
and the defendant was committed to ,sn
without bail to await the action o. tne
Grand Jury.
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mont Is full Of interesting thinks ana tho
races should be the best ihn State ever
saw. A big string OF flyers are already
quartcred at the stsblee and the contests
for supremacy on tho Texas turf promise
to be full 81 interest and excitement.
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Taken to Huntsville.

Conrce. Texas. October 7.--Archie Nc
MILAN, who was to have been executed at
this place tomorrow, had his sentence
committed to life imprisonment by Gov
ernor Culberson and was taken to Hunts
Vile on this evenings train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
stnrnrd,s C.ndiancx.

Austin, Texas. October 7.--rrofessor n.
A. STAFFORD superintendent OF the Mincola
public schools. who has already announced
as a candidate for State superintendent OF
friends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08

Denton, Texas, October s.-Revs. A. p.
and ]. W. Lowry Of Corsicans are con-
Quoting revival tent meeting at Pilot
Point. They recently closed meeting at
Aubry. as a result Of which there we're 1S6
conversions and reclamations.