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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-11
a HORRIBLE CRIME.
TWO Little Negro Girls Outraged by
Black brute.

Wharton, Texas, July lot has been
discovered that a horrible crime was COM
msted below town few days ago. 1t il
alleged that negro went to the cabin OF
another negro, Jake Ballerman, and raw
ished two Of his girl children. one Z and
one years OF age. and then made his
escape The father started on his track
Win loaded shotgun. The whole COM
munity is aroused and great indignation
expressed. The officers are making =
valiant search for the suspected criminal
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Two Mighty Continents.

North and South America, beside Guate.
mala. the West Indies, Australia, and even
Europe, are the fields OF usefulnes in which
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has demon
strated its value as an antidote to malaria
and as remedy for dyspepsia. constipa-
ton, rheumatism. neuralgia, biiiousness.
nervousness, and loss OF appetite and sloep'
Tho inhabitants, the medical men Of these
countries. have spoken In no uncertain
tones concerning the efficacy Of the great
household remedy.
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CHARGED WITH TRIPLE MURDER

Negro Arrested for killing His wife,
Her Mother and sister.
lIemphiH Texas, July S.--Charley Parks.
Mckeency and put IN Jail hero on war
rant charging triple murder. He is alleged
TO have murdered his wife. mother in Law
and sisier-in-iaw yesterday at IL O'Clock
with Winchester rifle. He denies the
crime. The place was In she northern par
of this county. near sexton.
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TEXAS POLITICAL MATTERS.
Prominent Democrats Invited to the
Cnnfercnrc Mt Mnrn.

Mexia, Texas. July 1O.-Hon. J. W.
Blake. for the State committee. has in
yited Judge Reagan. Governor Jester, Hon.
Nj. NJ. Crane. Colonel DICK wynne and
Congressman Sayers 10 be present at the
Waco conference and address the con-
ventou.
Exceedingly low rates have been Sc
cured from all railroads aud from cor
reapondence received at State headquarters
the attendance promises 20 be good,
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GENERAL PASS, FUNERAL.

The funeral OF General F. S. Bass took
place this morning from the Confederate
home, Rev. Or. French delivering tho
funeral sermon, In which he paid a heauti-
full tribute 10 the character OF the de-
ceased. Governor CuibeTson. Comptroller
Finley, Assistant Attorney General f. p.
hin and Captain Bon T. McCulloch acted
as pail bearers ard the remains were laid
to rest in the state cemetery near the
grave Of Albert sydney Johnston.
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SENATOR coLQuIrr
Announces Himself for RengRn-Con-
sid-ring Ills Candidacy.

Greenville. Texas. July lQ.-Senator O.
II. Colauitt Of Terrell WAS prominent
visitor in the city yesterday. in converse
ton with The Post correspondent he de-
c.ared himself in favor Of John n Reagan
for governor neNt year. The senator Is also
opposed 10 the irrigation and bond amend
ments submitted by the recent Legislature
He j. being strongly urged by his friends
TO enter the race for railroad commissioner
but stated he had not made up his mind
10 MhAl his course would be.
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come. Young Con was running after an
other boy and In some way managed TO
fall down a email embankment. In the
fall his spiue received severe wrench
and he was also injured Internally. He was
conveyed 10 the house Of relative near
by and physicians summoned and at last
accounts tie unfortunate youth. though In
a critical condition. was resting easily.
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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.

Mr.. Joe Windt, n farmer north OF Bren-
ham, had selected a site for dwelling, dug
we'll and hauled blocks and shingles there
to begin building. Some mischevous per-
son rolled his blocks and shingles into
the We'll and filled It up
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-11
MOMENTS MEETING

The women's meeting held session
till noon and adjourned. Miss onary Allen
made q most glowing report. The commit
tee on appropriations made report recon-
mendtng $500 10 be paid for educa Ion.
missions. widows, orphans and contingent
expenses.
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NOTES.

@. A. Jones. who has been connected
WIN the United States weather bureau In
this city for the past four years, has been
transferred TO Cincinnati. and will leave
Tor his new post in about two weeks.
The Stockholders meeting OF the Gulf
Coast Fair association at the chamber of
commerce rooms today failed OF a quorum
ana adjourned TIL next Saturday at the
same place and hour
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SERIOUSLY rNJuREp.

Howard Coz, son OF Mrs. j. u. Con OF
this city, while out camping on Barton
creek, few miles from town met with
an accident last evening that will keep hin,
confined TO his room for several days to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-11
WILL FILL. HIS APPOINTMENT.

Baptist church of this city, has been as
sisting in revival al Chappell Hill since
Monday. but Will be here to fill his APP
pointments Sunday.
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THE PROCEEDINGS,

The meeting was called 10 ORDER at $3.50
this morning and after the usual deyotions
and adoption OF minutes the Aeuse proceed
ID at once to business.
Tho committee on education made very
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skin and blood diseases OF a. N
Address or call on pR. HAti5maeIs
CO.. 90. Alamo Flaaa. san nwse ~
or No. s. ST. Charles Street.
La. w.
Mall treattrent given by
SYMPTOM blank No. \. for msH;:.
woman: No. :. for skin disss
catarrh. TX
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EIGHT HUNDRED ExcuRrERs.

over 500 eNcurslonists turned themselves
loose in Galveston last night and are seeing
the town today. Most of them are farmers:
they came from points along the Texas
Midland, and the only reason there are not
loco OF them instead OF 500 is that the
company did not figure on the full effect
OF the low rate.
The Midland put on special train and
announced that they would run it through
from Terrell to Galveston. Regular trains
were used to congrcgate the people at Ter
reli, where tho special train was boarded
II was then run over the Texas and Pa
cifc 10 Mneola. thence over the Internal
tional TO Galveston.
The train consists OF thirteen coaches
The cars are lighted with electricity aud
one OF them is the noted dust proof coach
used on the Midland.
on the way down a vote OF the eycur-
sionists rs to when they would leave Cal
weston on their return was taken 1t was
left optional with them 10 leave Sunday
evening, Monday morning. Monday even
ing or Tuesday morning. When the vote
was counted it was found that a majority
favored returning Monday evening.
Early this morning the excurslonists
got in evidence on the streets and seemed
TO be enjoying themselves thoroughly
The beach, the docks. the shipping and
the public buildings were the popular
points OF interest. They appear TO be a
good naturod. thrifty set and are out after
the very best time 10 be had.
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Il. Il, Schmidt. Houston. Us, are sole
agents for Elmer \ Neutrality-suspicious.
No. 2S6l. which v cure asst Rheums-
tism. Que bottle viii prove
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TO INCREASE WATER SUPPLY.

The Brennan waterworks will commence
the work OF boring a we'll Monday with a
view Of Increasing the water supply. which
is scarcely adequate for the long dry sum-
mer.
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PERSONAL.

n, H. Keeler For; Worth; ]. ". Allen
Dallas, and j. c. McCabc. Fort Worth
are registered at the Hotel Sslge.
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The Reputation

wiGch DE.nM
built up hS..s3
won by hT'M
honest woE IA
are wQihouTs, n
the true 49,
ccessful sEr
of the unssSnsI
in the tr!.a.,s !
nil dehcar..
private disasa5
cuIM ~
won IN, .rf;E|
SPECIFIC Irr,@.c51
eonins, ,1srns I
bility. hsa,ss's;;t
urinary u"yt1
hhydroeels,,usa
c Q ! e,.sars
piles, .rEx,,nk
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rnE rYrHIAN cELEnRAr1oN.

The local lodges knights OF Pythias are
making extensive arrangements 10 enter
tain the Houston, Alvin, Richmond, Tenn
PIE and Beaumont knights who will visit
Galveston Saturday, July 81. A commit
toe Of three members each from the four
local lodges has been appointed 10 perfect
arrangements.
II is the intention to give the visiting
knights a royal welcome and everything
VIII be provided for their comfort. In ad-
dition there will be drill by uniform
ranks
Yesterday Mr.. s, W. Levy visited Hous-
ton for the purpose of learning the number
OF knights who would come down on the
excursion He WAS told that there would
not bo fewer than $50 from Houston and
the other places would he we'll represented.
The local committee will be prepared to
entertain as many as come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24

Within the past year, among the
thousands Of hearty testimonials to the
wonderful curative powers of Paine's
celery compound that have been re-
ceived by Wells, Richardson & Com
pany-among the thousands of CRATE
full letters received from every State
and town in the country, there have
come no less than six hearty indorse-
ments from members of the national
House of Representatives.
All were willing that their exper-
fence should be published, believing
rightly that they might thus Go good
to others.
In these columns have already been
published, the letters received from
Congressman Meredith, Bell, Circuit and
Powers.
Now comes a letter from Congress
man Robert NELL, of Arkansas, as fol-
lows
MY home is at Batesyille, Ark. Dur
ing the last spring and summer my
eldest daughter then II years of age,
was in very poor health suffering from
general debility. nervous prostration
and frequent slight fevers. She had
the best medical attention, but appar-
emily with little benefit. In the latter
part of September last, while still
feeble she began the use of Paine's Gel
cry compound, and improved in health
continuously. In three months she
had fully recovered, and is now IN per-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24

Branch without a single representative
on committee named to settle a mat
ter contrary to the repeatedly expressed
opinion Of the Second Branch. No
worse exhibition of misuse of power
was ever seen in the Council chambers
of the city, for each part of a confer
ence committee should always repre-
sent and reflect the majority sentiment
of the differing bodies. Anything else
is wrong and the resulting report a
farce, as it is not conference.
II was after ten o'clock when the re-
port Of the conference committee came
in, MesSrs, Williams, Bachman, and
wicker being the first branch mem
bers. AS was to have been expected, it
recommended the stand taken by the
First Branch, rejecting the nomination
OF Mr. Frohme, and declaring his place
vacant. In the Second Branch Mr.. Hoe
moved to lay on the table. This was
lost, ayes IL, noes Is. after the vote had
been taken twice The report" was
adopted. ayes Is. noes IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24

feet health. am bound to think the
remedy is an excellent one, and do not
hesitate to recommend it to the suffer-
ing"
To postpone at such a vital time as
this regulating the nerves and purify
ing the blood is serious mistake. Men
and women distressed by nervous trou-
bles or the effects OF impure blood can
not afford now to lose a day before
taking advantage of Paine's celery COM
pound.
In order to avoid disappointment ac-
cept nothing but Paine's celery COM
pound. A clerk who tries to sell some
thing else than what people ask for is
evidently not disinterested. He has
an eve TO profits more than to the good
of customers.
There can be no substitute for Paine's
celery compound.
This has been shown time anc time
again in cases where persons, too easily
led. have carried home something be-
sides Paines celery compound, and
have failed to get the decided beneht
they hoped for.
The strongest Endorsement ever re-
ceived fer this great spring remedy
and no remedy ever compared with
Paines celery compound in the char
acter and the number of the witnesses
to its efficiency-the strongest indorse-
ment it ever received did not overesti-
mate or exaggerate in the least its UNI
rivalled power of making people well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24
A UNIQUE AFFAIR.
local Corbett Men Treat Fitzsimmons
Admirers TO a Royal Banquet on the
South side.

Local Corbett Men Treat Fitzsimmons
Admirers to a Royal Banquet on the
South side.
Monday evening the local admirers OF
the late pugilistic idol James j. Cor
bett demonstrated that they could take
the defeat of their champion gracefully
and philosophically. They also proved
that they could be generous as We'll
Monday evening a number OF Eighth
ward admirers Of Gentleman jim
treated the same number of their
friends who had picked Fitzsimmons as
their favorite, to splendid banquet:
served at the splendid establishment OF
Edward Hofreuter, on South JACOB
street. Mr.. Hofreuter has made a rep
utation by the manner which he con-
ducts these social affairs, and he exceil-
ed himself Monday evening by his hos
pitality and by the beautiful feast
which he had prepared for his guests,
who did not fail to bring hearty appe-
tites with them. After the festal board
had been cleared away a season Oh
speech making followed. Harry Rig
ner was called upon to act as toast
master. and served in that capacity win
all the grace that the occasion demand
ed. There was no limit to the time OF
the speeches. and there was always
unanimous request for each orator to
continue. The Fitzsimmons people
performed the graceful act OF onerlng
toasts to the fallen pugilist, and his
FORMER admirers showed their apprecia-
tion by all agreeing that Fitzsimmons
was the greatest fighter that ever came
down the pike" James Gray, Arthur
DAWSON. Daniel Moody, j. Morrison and
others were applauded and compli-
mented by their friends upon their dis
nlv of unusual oratorical ability.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24
THE EXACT PROVISIONS
Of the Last viii of the Late Jacob
Snyder.
The Evidence on the Question of
the Probate to be Taken On The
10Th Inst, at 10 a. ma Contest
Appears Probable-The Estate
will Probably Amount to $685.
900.

The last viii of the late Jacob Sny-
der has been offered for probate and
record at the Office of Clerk Robertson,
and the matter is set down for hear
ing at 10 o'clock on the morning of the
18th inst. The will is dated November
so, 1896, and is written on both sides
OF three sheets of ordinary legal cap
paper. There are indications of dis
position on the part of some of the
dissatisfied heirs to break the will, if
possible, and unless all signs fail, it
will figure in the courts sooner or later
The main provisions of the document
are as follows:
The first item gives, devises and be-
queaths to George W., Jacob V, and
Benjamin Snyder. all decedent's real
and personal property My said three
sons are TO pay the debts, expenses and
legacies hereinafter provided for, but it
is not hereby intended to make such
debts, expenses and leg2cies leins or
charges on the property given to them,
but to make them personal obligations
of my said sons. 1t is my desire that
my said three sons shall continue to
conduct, after my death, the business
which l am now conducting, and that
in case one of them shall desire to sell
out his interest in the business he shall
not sell such interest to stranger I'M
less the other two shall refuse to buy
it at fair valuation, to be fixed by
arbitration"
Item 2 provides for the payment of
debts. with the proviso that $4,000 shall
be set aside for q monument for the de-
ceased.
Item 8 directs that S15,OC0 shall be
invested for Henry K Snyder, the in
come of which sum is to be paid to
him. Upon his death, $4,000 Of this
principal sum is to be paid to his
child and 5000 to his wife, the re-
mainder to revert TO George, Jacob
and Benjamin.
Item makes the same provision as
to Joseph Snyder. with the proviso
that at his death $1,000 shall go to any
widow or children, aud the remainder
to revert TO the three sons above
named.
Item makes the same provision for
Mrs. Emma Gilbert. and at her death
is to go to her children.
Item G gives to testator's grandson
Dean Snyder, $4,000; to Joseph A.,
White, grandson. $1,000. and to Z. M.
White. a granddaughter, $4,000.
Item 7 gives 10 his house-keeper,
lydia Warden. $500 upon the express
condition that she remain in that
capacity until his death. and if she
leave for any cause whatsoever. then
the bequest Is to be null and void.
Item s provides for the payment OF
interest, etc. in four equal annual in
stallments.
Item provides that if the sons be
successful in the conduct of the bust
ness of deceased. they may increase the
amounts devised at their discretion.
Item 10 appoints his three sons,
George. Jacob and Benjamin, his exc
cutOrS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

There were tWtnty-One members or the
Second Branch and nine OF the First IN
th.ir seats at roll call His Honor the
ATavor and President Chew were present
The recommendation Of the Committee
on claims. that condemnation proceedings
he instituted 10 acquire the Cots prop
erty at McColloch and Baker streets was
approved.
The joint report of the Committees on
Health and Police. on tbs acceptance oil
the new ambulance. was adopted, ana an
enerossed copy Of suitable resolutions Will
- sent 10 Mr.. Bloch.
The report of the Committee on Petitions
and "Reminiscences was adopted. granting
licenses 10 Thomas Mclaughlin at No.
1924 Main street. 20 Martin Manion AT No.
1-2l Market street. TO Thomas Hennegan
az No. 1925 Main street. and Winterhalter
Pros. at No. III Market street. The r5So-
1u.ions from the Committee 70 the effect
that an ordinance be drawn requiring all
app,ications for license TO be read in Coun-
ciI before being referred 70 the Committee
for considerations. was approved.
The resolution calling for the printing
I'm nbamphlet form Of Leo copies OF the
written ordinances, was adopted
The petition for Saturday evening
markets in the Second ward was rejected.
The Committee on Real Estate reported
the second ward market house in very
had condition. and unless repairs were
made. a certain wall was likely 10 Tan
down killing or wounding some one. The
committee asked for authority to make re-
pairs. but the matter was referred to
Markets. which has already made an estl-
mate.
The Reymann Brewing Company was
given n lease of ten feet of ground in
East Wheeling.
The BOARD of Public Works asked for
the condemnation Of the Colts property
nj McCulloch and Baker streets 1t went
10 Claims. The Board also recommended
that the petition of Frank Stamm. to be
allowed 10 plant shade trees and otherwise
beautifv the lower end Of the wharf, be
granted. Favorable action was taken.
The petition Of business men for the
having of Water and Twelfth streets, with
brick. was referred 10 the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr. Miller offered a resolution providing
for a team Of horses for the ambulance.
and lone or more" men. to be in at
tendance on the same. II went to Police.
a resolution providing for the refunding
~ q 70 w. 3. Odbert, costs imposed in
Police Court for using natural gas FOR
fuel was adopted.
An ordinance making appropriations for
the month OF April. was adopted.
AIR Kaiser offered a resolution directing
The city Sergeant to enforce Section Of
The ordinance on dogs, which gives the
sergeant authority TO order all dogs tied
mn or confined. or to be securely muz-
zled for a stated term. TO be fixed by him.
and any dos found at large. during such
term. without a muzzle may be Killed
bv any person. and the owner fined. 1t
was adopted.
Residents Of Erie and New Jersey streets
asked for electric lights. 1t went to
Lights.
,Tbs official bond of City Collector James
Hall. in the penal sum of $4,000 with
1obn Frcw and John J. Jones. as sureties'
WIS presented and approved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24
THOMAS COLVIN DEAD.
For Thirty Years He Was Retail Business
Man. and Was Very Widely Known.

For Thirty Years He Was Retail BUSINESS
Man. and Was Verv Widely Known.
Thomas Colvin dice at his residence,
No. 1899 Market street, at hal1-past
seven o'clock last evening, in the sixty
third year of his age, after an illness OF
about six weeks. The funeral Will prob
ably occur tomorrow afternoon, but
the arrangements had not been quite
concluded last evening.
Deceased had lived in this community
for more than forty years, and for two
thirds of that time was prominent re-
tail merchant, first and for at least
twenty years, as retail grocer, in the
Second ward. and afterwards as an eX-
tensive coffee rooster. He came to this
city Young man, and did much within
his sphere of action TO develop the COM
munity from an overgrown town into
CITY. His acquaintanceship was wide,
his friends many, and the news of his
death occasicned many expressions or
sorrow. last evening, particularly in the
Second ward, where every one knew
and esteemed him. For several years
mast MIR. Colvin had lived retired life.
His wife and one daughter, Mrs. George
W. Bremen. survive the husband and
father. and they have the sincere SYM
pathy of many friends in their allie
ton.
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POPULAR YOUNG MAN DEAD.

Owens Sherry. a weli-known young man
Of the Eighth ward died at one o'clock
yesterday afternoon, of consumption. at
No 1916 Jacob street. The deceased was
twenty-five years of age and worked at
the Riverside tube works until prevented
by declining health. He was young man
generally liked and had many warm
friends. He was taken III only last Sun
day. For several years he has been max
ing his home with friends. as both of his
parents are dead. He has two sisters, ore
living at Cleveland and the other az Chi
cago. who have been notified of their
brothers death. Relatives in Bellaire
have also been apprised of the fact. The
funeral will take place Thursday morn
ing at the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception. The remains VIII be inferred at
Mt. Calvary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-24
THE RIVER.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF th e
Boats and Boatmen.

Daily Chronicle OF the movements OF Vu q
Boats and Boatmen.
YESTERDAYS BOATS - Cincin-
natl keystone State, a. m; Pittsburg,
Hudson, a. M; Parkersburg, Argand,
II a M: New Matamoras, Lexington,
II a. M: Sistersville, Ruth, 1880 p m;
Clarington. Leroy, $50 p. m.
To-DAY'S BOATS-Pittsburg, Ben
Hur s a. m; Lorena, midnight; Char
lesion. Kanawha, $50 a. m; Sisters
willie. Ruth. $3.50 p. m; Clarington, Le-
roy. 8: SO p. m.
The river was is feet 5 inches and
falling last night A good boating stage
is insured for several weeks az le@st: .,
MORGANTOWN, w. va March o.
River Q feet. 10 inches. Raining
OIL CITY. Pa. March $.-kiver . iee'
,rcbes and falling. Colder; light rain
falling. ., p,,.
sTEIrBENvILLE. Ohio. March 2S.-Klv-
or ls feet and falling. Cloudy ana cool
passed down-The Pacific No. :; hanawia'
Passed upAThe Hudson
WARREN. Pa. March 2S-River feet
8 inches Light rain Cooler.
pr1vTsBURG. Pa. March 2S-kiver IL
feet nine-tenths and rising at the DAM
Cloudy and cool.
Orr strong men have no reputation
as prize lighters, but they have as piano
ln0'e' MILLIGAN, wILKIN & co.