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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-20
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One Hundred
and Sixteen Varities
Of Novelty Dress
Goods for Autumn
and Winter,

And as man. or more styles in nov
city silks.
Think Of this, you shoppers for
dress stuffs. when you look over a
mere handful of questionable styles.
Come here with time enough to go
over the stock: 1t will be like reading
interesting chapters in a new book to
go over the various lines of dress
stuffs that we have provided for you.
Fancy Figured Cheviots, Silk
Mixed Fancy Cheviots, Two Toned
; Armure, Two Toned Diagonials,
Silk Mixed Suitings, Two Toned
Striped Armures, Boucle Figured
Epingeline. Mixed Cloth Suiting,
Etamine Serge. Storm Serge. Mate
lasse Cheviots. Heather Cheviots,
Two Toned Fabric with Mohair Fig
ures. Fancy Check Cheviot, Fancy
Check Zebeline. Figured Diagonal
Suiting. Fancy Cheviot. Matelesse
Armures, Granite Cheviots, Cloth
Cheviots. Silk and Wool Plaid Pop
Inns, Silk and Wool Figured Armures,
Brocade Epingelines, Basket Weave
Cheviots. Satin Prunelle. Two Toned
Diagonals.
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Bartholomew New Office.

for servants for all household purposes
The greatest care will be taken to give
satisfaction. 4 n
Out Of town orders a speciality.
NO. 102 ORANGE STREET, BOWDITCH
BUILDING, Room No. IL.
o13 Z. B. BARTHOLOMEW.
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Especially adapted
for Tailor Gowns.

French Foulard Serge, Sharkskin
Armures, Whipcord Diagonals,
Whipcord Coverts. Armure Coverts,
Armure Cheviot, Velour Cords, Pop
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SELECT DANCING CLASSES.

Are now being formed for Beginners and
Advanced Pupils. Important to beginners1
small classes, assuring to its members in.
dividual attention, is the principal feature
at this academy.
OPENING-This whole week Is devoted
exclusively in receiving callers, and those
interested in danclng-whether intending to
ioin or not-are invited to call and see the
finest dancing academy in the State Open
DANCING ACADEMY, 916 Chapel street.
q. FRANKLIN H0YT, Prin. o4
RELIABLE SCHOOL for DANCING
NOW OPEN FOR 1S97-9S.
Warner Hall. Chapel Street,
Instruction either Private or In Glasses
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90 ltS 437 CONGRESS AVE
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MtsreIIa11en1xs.
CHANT GLOVES

GIANT GLOVES.
GIANTS In strength, in fit, In beauty. III
endurance. Dwarfs In price. The Glove
table Is set. The Glove feast is spread.
Welcome! LINSLEY & LIGHTBOURN,
dig IL 20 Leaders In Gloves .
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Oiled COATS

AIRY, anti-stiff Storm Coats made double.
Short length price 81. so. Middle length
price $1.9S. Long length price $23S and
$2.0S for Miikmen, MOtornnen and all men.
So'Westers to MATCH 20 cents
DIG is 20 LINSLEY g. LIGHTBOURN
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Farragut was justified by the splendid
success and became the representative
figure of the navy. The result exerted
a broad influence not alone in our
country but throughout the courts and
capitals Of Europe. and 1t is supposed
that some governments changed their
opinions of an allied interference
against the Union.
Farragut turned his attention to the
blockade and to Port Hudson. Vicks-
burg surrendered June 4, 1868, It's fall
was followed by that of Port Hudson
on the 9th. Farragut turned over the
command of the river to Porter and
Continued on Sixth Page.l
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Mr.. Wood Considcrinw.

Corsicana, Texas. August 20 The Post
representative happened into the cotton Of
fee OF Representative A. f. Wood this
morning and very naturally tho conversa-
t!on in due course OF time turned to poll-
tics.
Have you seen McGaughey's announce
ment?" asked The Post man.
II have seen tho announcement OF Mr.
MeGaughey, but think It little carly
to disturb tho people with political affairs ="
The people are now expectant; win you
DO a candidate for land commissioners"
AT the proper time-say six or eight
months from pow--i viii answer this ques-
ton more definitely | was approached
by large number of my colleagues in the
lower branch of the legislature and pre-
walled on to make the race. but then, as
now, persisted tina; 1t was altoge Their too
carly TO reach definite conclusion.
necessarily feel encouraged at the vast
amount or solicitation on the part Of my
colleagues and citizens over the state and
az the proptr time shall make my lnton-
lions clearly UNDERSTOOD
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Dir. cLAnK's CHOICES.
Mills, snyers and jake Woltcrs He
Thinks All hight.

JaGrange. Texas. Angus. 20. The Pos.
reporter met DR.. /. u. Clark OF Schilen-
h,rv tho other day. The doctor IL n
staunch democrat and one OF the strongest
inter party fighters in this section, ana nc
Is an exceptionally good hustler at ,hs
polls. He is always active and never has
been known TO be on .se fence In horse
race, when good blood is PHI, 70 inc '.st
or In a political campaign. When aakeu
TO give his views on tho political situation
the doctor said
for first choice and for Charlie CurberSon
second. think We ought to keep Mis-
AZ least one other term and shall so vote
to instruct our nominees for the lesisla-
ture.
what about GOVERNOR"
well, there are several men out or VIII
be out who would make good governors.
but In my mind the greatest Roman OF
them all is Honest Joe sayers of Bastrop.
Sayers AZ governor would do Texas PROUD
his democracy Is unin,peachahle and he
would make u governor OF whom all par
ties in the State would feel proud. tell
you the republicans, popullats and pro-
hlbltlonists would feel that no is their
governor as well as democrats. &C: he
would make his administration ono that
would indeed convince us that this is yet
government by the people, OF the people
and for the people.
Hon. j. T., Woltcrs. OF course, VIII be
our next congressman There is no man
To the district more competent than Jake
and certainly none half so available as he.
toll you Jake VOTERS can beat Haw-
Icy 1000 votes In this district. You re-
member two years ago when Fayette coun-
~ sent n republican 10 the legislature over
HON al,a ,.tt a..I "a n
how we were all anxious TO send demo-
GRAFT but yet how we doubted our ability
to do so until, looking over the county for
the strongest man to put at the head OF the
ticket. we decided to put up our Jake.
You know the result. lie made n cam
paign for the ticket the like OF which has
never been witnessed in Fayette county,
no toIlcd day In ind day out during that
campaign aud spoke not only once. but
several times In each voting precinct in the
county, and found time to run over the
line Into Colorado county and helped the
boys down at WCimar by making two OF
those speeches there. In one day, by which
he defeated the popullst and republican fu-
sion combine here over 1000 votes, where
two years before wo lost one of our can
didHtcG, a good man. too. He stirred the
people up to such an extent in that com
paign that the people OF the adjoining
counties. Lavaca and Colorado. wanted to
vote for him. too. Jake Is n young man,
and an Intelligent giant. full OF energy
In fact those who have met him In a cam
paign MS an opponent say he never grows
tired fghting and never sleeps--he is liked
by every one with whom he comes In con-
tact. Yes, sir. Jacob Wolters will be nom
mated and elected by the greatest ma
jority any man ever received In this dis
trict for congress-
And Dr.. Clark looked as confident of
success for his favoritos as his words
would Indicate
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Leon Junction Traue1x

waco Texas, August aS.--The tragedy
AZ Leon Junction is subject of much
concern mere on account of the large
family connection on both sides. ]. u
Sasiu arrived here this morning from
business. aud took the first train 10 f;a,osA
ai,ie. no was accompanied by Tom can
MeGregor. AVN
no news has been received from the
moahocu men since last night. Bud Cayitt
haa LOT been arrested at last accounts
ou, y expected that he will surrender
~, .ns onleers at Gatesville as soon Us his
him y e''N oVhu Ior
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Everything so far has been conductss n
SIC most quiet and orderly manner
sact. so deep and earnest has been IL n
i9rest manifested that already lOs ~
have renounced their former liyes md r.
fessed Christianity. most OF them hayls X
,e-dy Joined some one OF the teysni
churches, and all of them announcing IN,
litention to live Christian life from NJ
on This people have made UP somelh,f
ke 800 or over and presented saus n
tie minister. besides which he has the M
ere thanks OF every Christian man n
woman in Burnet. Since the besinnInf +
'ino Getting the interest mas continui
steadily to grow in intensity Not oab)
~ citizens OF the town are attendur MI
great regularity. but the country M
Sem to come from every direction, mIul
{ ming even from Marble Falls, last DutZ
day presenting (for numbers) one X "
IN St congregations ever seen In Bulus|
u Is to be hoped that the good wolt III
steadily go on until the last sinner Ii ~
net has been scooped In and brougit y 4
Seallzation Of the truth.
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CHARTERED.

The following corporations filed char
tors with the secretary OF State today !:
Houston International Retail Protective
butchers Association OF Houston, be-
nevolent association organized for the pur-
pose u distributing charity to its mem
bers. lncorrorators George Bauss, August
Miller. J. NJ Geiselman.
Gioesoeeck Dry Goods company Of Groes
peeck; capital stock 100000. Incorpo.ators:
SOL flaum, l, II. kamser, VIM. Kamsler.
Inc Meeks- West Grocer company of St
Louis obtained 4 permit to do business in
Texas 50
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meet annually ut the headquarters OF the
organization on tho first Tuesday In May.
The chairman OF the executive board shall
preside o,cr Ito deliberations, The sccrc-
tary Of the executive board shall serve as
secretary Of the State union and keep a
correct record OF It's proceedings. submit
ting copy Of tho same TO each local branch
In the tSate.
sec.1c. At each annual meeting OF the
Sta.o union an executive board OF ilvo
members and O representative ~ the Ma.
tIonal council shall be elected who shall
servo one years or until their successors
are elected and qualified.
Sec a. Tho Texas state union may enact
such laws 40 may DO necessary. determine
tho policy Of tho State organization and do
nil other things required to carry out the
objects OF tho organization. provided that
M action 10 taken inconsiStcnt with this
constitution. tho constitution OF the Ma
tional council or tho declaration OF prln-
AjDipa
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poY BADLY CUT.

Grover Cleveland Poole. the t2-year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George IS. Poole. was
eating ~aternielons on a small boat today
and started to throw at another boy, when
his foot slipped and no fell. He had an
open knife in his hand and MS he fell saw
that The knife would strike him in the
face, so he threw his other hand between
is face and the knife, which penetrated
his hand about half an inch u the hladn
appearing on the opposite side. Although
The cut was a fearful one the Iitlc fell
low made no cutlery. nor even ilirned pale.
but deliberately pulled out the kr'fe and
ran to nearby drug store to have the
wound dressed.
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The Mnco Easter

waco. Texas. August 2s.-professor ].
q Canada VINO is defying the pangs of
hunS'r has moved his boarding place be-
cause the landady was UNIV Hing To keen
q iodser who did not take meals The nro.
lessor has secured room ana kesns ~,
me fast He Is getting alcng nicely and
mas many visitors whom no entertains
pleasantly' He is a good conversational
Isl and treats everyone with courtesy
ihero is only one thing that irritates him
ana that is an insinuat!on that ne Is NOT
sincere IN his Efforts to live without eat
i n re resents every insinuaticn OF this
his fast is genuine aud that his theory h
tased upon scientific principles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Convention to Consider Omaha Ex.
position Called,
a LETTER FROM SHERIFF RIDDLING.
Denies That Life and Property Arc
Unsafe in Fnnnin County-Notes
of the Department.

Austin, Texas, August %. Acting Gov
ernor Jester today issued the fcllowins
proclamation:
Realizing the great Importance Of deer
water upon the Texas coast. not only to
our own people, but to those OF other
Western States. noting the rapid chang
ing Of Western commerce frori the At
mutual benefits to be derived from com
mercial union between Texas and her SIS
ter States OF the West aud recalling tie
great assistance OF the Transmississppi
country north OF us in bringing about the
prosperity of the whole secton;
Now. therefore, L. George r. Jester.
lieutenant and acting governor Of he
State OF Texas do hereby heartily recon-
mend and earnestly request that the
mayors of the cities and towns OF the
state, the chairmen OF the various boards
OF trade and chambers Of commerce, and
such others as may be delegated by the
proper authorities appoint delegates to a
convention IN be held in the city of CAL
weston on the 9Th day Of October, 1897, for
the purpose of having our State represent
cd by suitable exhibits at the Omaha ex-
therefor. The Importance Of this conyen-
ton can not he overcstimated and a large
attendance should be had. Particularly Is
this so In view OF the fact that our wheat
growers receive from ten to eleven cents
more per bushel for their wheat than Lere-
tofore. our Texas market paying us much
az Eastern markets; that our cotton and
cattle can now be shipped at reduced
transportation rates; that the profits re-
sultins from this rebounds to the bene1t
OF the rroducer--the largest and most de-
serving portion Of our population in
directly to the whole State With the
cheap rates which deep water on the
Texas coast will insure. industries OF all
Kinds VIII be encouraged. factories estab-
lished, packeries spring up and we can
then ship our products and meet compc-
tltion face to- face with the commerce of
the world.
In testimony whereof, I, George L. Ies-
Ter. lieutenant and acting governor Of the
State OF Texas. have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF State to be
AFFIXED at tire city OF Austin. this the 2Sth
day OF August. a. D.. 1897
George r. Jester,
Lieutenant and Acting Governor.
by the Governor; j. w. Madden.
Secretary Of State.
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nIDDLrNG's LETTER RECEIVED

Governor Jester this morning received n
letter from Sheriff Kidding OF Fannin
county in reply 10 his recent note anent
the alleged mob al Leonard Mr.. Kidding
denies that anybody was driven from that
community or that life is unsafe there
for anyone, and asserts that everything
possible has been done by the officials o,
fannn county to pro;ect anyone needing
the assistance OF the law Mt that roint
The only mob he knows OF in this oonnec-
lion. he says. was a mob OF infurated ne
groes, who assassinated white boy ty
the maine OF Meadows and seriously in
1ured companion of his.
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A POSSIBLE CANpIDATE.

Hon. John II. Cochran. county iud,.o ~
Nolan county, was in the city today on
business with the attorney generals de-
prhnent. As IN earnest of tie fact that
he Is still a factor In Texas politics his
friends are mentioning him fer the coin-
missionership OF the general land office
and Il is possible that he may become n
cardtdete fer that place. AS between Tho
inherent candidates for governor he de-
oiined to express preference but yentured
,he opinion that Nolan county would in
struct tor Jester.
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DAsHIELL WILL SPEAK.

Superintendent r. X. scbripg Is in re-
ceipt Of letter from Hon. J. NJ. Car
Isle, Superintendent OF public instruction.
stating that he would probably be unable
to deliver nm address at the opening u the
public schools here on The 9Th OF Sep
tember, but that Hon. l.. 7. Dsshiell, ex-
speaker Of the house OF representatives,
would 10 present and deliver an address
y movement Is on foot TO have general
holiday on TINT day. celebrating labor day
and tho dedication Of the new school build
ing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
TAX ROLLS FILED.

The tax rolls of the following countea
We're received by the comptroller today
Bandera-Total valuations 81 ,Ii7, 4O5, In
crease s507l9.
Fails-Total valuations ss,aG6,51o, in
crease s369.25O
Waller-Total valuations s3,452,l55 in
crease sl71.ls9.
HansfordIrotal valuations s547,s5s de-
crease s53,32S.
Trinity--Total valuations 81, ss9975. de-
crease $77.026
Wilson--rotal valuations. ss.S0S 1870, in
crease S59,l20.
upshur-Totai valuations s1,ss9,5i2, de-
crease S54SI5
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THE OIL CITY.
'"''"''es Are Looking Mt Corsicann
for Location,

Corsicana. Texas, August oS.--Mayor
Whiteselle is receiving large number of
letters from partiesoin tbs East, seeking to
get factories located in this city.
me opportunity of obtaining cheap fuel
seems TO weigh most heavily upon those
VINO hopose to locate factories They
nave read that Corsloana petroleum oil
makes the best fuel on earth for the least
money and quality and cheapness is just
what they are looking for.
Every day thern are new deyelopments
IN the Gil fields. Yesterday several con-
tracts We're let TO- rcuntractors 10 sink sew
eral wells Next week Mr.. Binson of
Kansas VIII arrive here to sink two wells
me OH City company have let contracts
Tor three wells. and w T.. Colquitt has
let a contract for one we'll. all of which
Will be sunk at once.
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Buyinr Land in Wharton.

Wharton, Texas, August 2S.-A pifu :
prcspectors from Wharton. Williamsop q
Hunt counties. Messrs. Mcpherson, AeAF
mis-. Beaseley. Pearson and Johnson ~ b
VS. ted Wharton county with the ~
sitting here. The reporter learns re l9
made purchase here.
Tn, school bSard under tho rec0s y
9 'rporatlon met this week to open bla Ii
tis brick school house. All bids NO h. N
Jseted. New plans. specifications ~ n
Will be advertised for. On the SiE n
the board will meet as board q g Il
xation. The Wharton white high
VIII open on Monday. September Y.
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RUSH FOR LAND.
Two Hundred Claims ON EietysAvvI

TWO HUhUred C1nims ON ElG3y9W|
Sections.
Paint Rock. August 26.--ThesAws]
eighty-fve tracts of school land - IA
county forfeited by the commlssionef q
the general land office on the 10th and N
list was received by the county cierk u
noon on the sd. By night nearly evul]
tract was filed on. For several daye pNt|
vious to the 23d three or four partlN n
Twelve or fifteen each had a surveyor ~
aiming the school land and on the nigk]
or the Goth and 2lst from one to Aftd]
men We're occupying each section of NJ
value. and since then applicants have ~
coming IN constantly 1t IS estimated ilt
200 files have gone in on the eIghtyfvs)
tracts. 1t has been veritable OkaAc1s
purchased Just as cheap In this county
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MAY DE SOME CHANGES.
Mr. HALEY Has Not Yet Made Up
His Mind.

Burnet, Texas. August 81. Hon. J. Nv.
Bailey in letter addressed to a friend at
this place of date August ~, says:
Replying to your inquiry about the
senatorial race l can only say that at
this time II Is my intention to return to the
house Of representatives next year and
VIII not, therefore be candidate for the
senate. You will remember. OF course.
that changes may occur between this aud
the senatorial election which would induce
mo TO believe that | could be more SER
yiceablo In the senate than In the house,
but have very little thought that such a
change Will occur"
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HOUSTON DAILY Posn SUNDAY MORNING.. AUGUST 80 1897

attorney general has declared all the land
contained south Of the Texas Trunk res
ervation line, forty miles north OF the
Texas and Pacific railroad. vacant and
unnppropriatcd public domain. subject 10
homestead; head OF a family 100. single
person eighty acres; there Is now In
Mitchell, Scurry, Borden and Kent coun-
ties about 1000 sections which can be OBJ
tanned free of charge from the State. sur
veyor's fee and s. for patent, require three
years occupancy. Room for 1900 or 1000
gaftlare
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, Sheriff Harris County.
BY William Baugh. Deputy.

Cuero. Texas, August aS-Au OFFICERS
icok out for one chestnut sorrel marc.
Lest on the Gath instant; branded S u
with curved line over the letters on
LETT shoulder. or 10 years old right ankle
cnlarged by snake bite: some snddle
marks Thomas NJ. sien. sheriff Dewitt
county. BY I. ]. Kennedy. deputy
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COLORED nAPTIsrs.

Third Days session OF Mount y,
Association.
1onsaies. Texas, August 27.-The work Of
ths association was ushered in today by
Two sunrise prayer meetings. one conduct
Cd by the brethren In the church and ,ba
other BY the Aisters In the achool hou.a j.
veics H. voass's nsstiass an bsias hs,a
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REWARDS DEFERRED

The governor offered the following re-
wards this evening; Two hundred and
nttv dollars for unknown murderers n,
ben Gary, killed in Hopkins county in
august, 1896. and 5000 for Bob Lang. COL
ored. wanted for murder in Hill county.
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REFUSED A PERMIT.

The Safety Fund Insurance society OF
Syracuse. N. y. was refused permission
TO do business in the State by the COM
missioner OF Insurance today rs a frater-
nal and benevolent society and will be re-
uuired TO pay the insurance occupation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
ORANGE BUDGET.
New school building was Turned

New Sch0OI BuildinR WINS Turned
Over 10 the City.
Grange, Tcxas, August 2s.--Thc magDifi-
cent new public school building which his
been under course OF construction here for
some time was today turned over to the
authorities by Contractor p. J. Connolly.
The building committee and city council
visited the building in body yesterday
and made careful inspection OF the en-
tire building and at meeting today de-
cidod that all requirements OF the contract
aad been met and accepted the building