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said to Re for Presler.

Austin, Texas. October IA prominent
politician from East Texas says that many
people In his section are for Senator j.
NJ. Presler for attorney general.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08

Fort Worth. Texas. October THE Dave
Allison murder CAGE went to the Jury to-
night. having been In court since Monday.
Allison il charged with killing Sam uuiiey
during a family row.
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rpIToR HARDY HERE.

Campbell Hardy editor OF the SABINE
Pass News, iH In the city. Temporarily Mr..
Hardy is having his paper printed In Gal
M
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HOUSTON DAILY POST FRIDAY MORNINGS OCTOBER 8. 1897

engineers Tor 1893, page 1884, under sual-
weston Channel be modified By srikiug
out everything after the word boundary
on next to last line Of paragraph, and in-
sorting the following: Thence north 70
degrees rs minutes west 3iS0 feet: theuce
south 73 degrees, "a minutes west 300
feet: thence south 80 degrees. ~ minutes.
40 seconds west 564 fee, to the Galveston,
La Porte and Houston railroad bridge over
West bay. Very respectfully. your obedleut
servant, Henry NJ. Robert,
colonel, Corps OF Engineers, y
'Ilivision Engineer Southwest Division
The local ship brokers. or at least some
OF them, take exception TO the abatement
that there Is not sufficient dock room here.
MIR. W. A. Mcvitie Of the firm OF row-
Ter a Mcvltie, while opposed to newspaper
discussions, declares that while moro dock
room will ultimately be needed, there Ia
now ample room to accommodate more
business than the port has ever been called
upon to handle.
ut IS true" said Mr.. Mcvitie. that lust
at this time We are having some trouble
here in getting shipments from the rail-
ways to the ships. The trouble grows out
Of the fact that the switch engines engaged
In handling cars on the docks ara OF made
duote power. and many OF the clerks and
persons employed In this work being III
with tho prevailing denguc. a demorallza.
tion has naturally followed. But these ar,
trifling causes In themselves, susceptible,
OF being removed. and do not indicate b,
any means lack OF dock room. We hay,
| ships at the docks waiting FOR cargo Will
| the cargo Is In the yards of the railways
| the dork forcc now on duty being unable
| TO yet the cargo down on the dock. Yo,
| can state positively that In spite OF al
statements to the contrary there Is ampl
| dock room here. We could store 10000
| bales more cotton on the docks than
| there now II we could only get II there"
/ Judge George e. Mann. tho principal Pre-
| motcr Of the West End Dock company, d.
| cllned TO be interviewed as to the plans {
the company He admitted that the harbs
lines had been changed aud TINT he IN
been advised OF the fact. Beyond that b
| declined to 70.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS,
DR.. Guiteras Continues His Invests
cation Of the Dcnauc.
ROBERTS REPORT ON THE HARBoR,
says That Additional Wharf Faciii.
ties Are Ncedcd--Cattlc ship
ments VIII be Made TO Cuba.

Galveston, Texas. October 7.--pr. Gull
teras continues his investigation and may
not conclude until Saturday night. TO-
night he delivered lecture to tho state
Medical college on yellow fever. which was
largely attended by students and members
of the faculty. Today DR.. Guiteras had
nothing to say for publication. As soon as
his mission is ended he will prepare re-
port and submit It to Surgeon General Wy
man. Since his visit to Galveston Dr.
Guiteras has had no communication with
DR.. wyman except to notify him Of his
arrival.
The pronunciation OF DR.. Guiteras' name
has been stumbling block to several per-
sons who have met him. The most general
manner OF pronouncing the name has been
Guy teor-ias." This is far from correct.
Dean Smith OF the Medical college. warn,
personal friend and former associate OF
| the expert, was asked this morning for the
correct pronunciation. He said: 1T Ia Gull
teras, with the accent ON the e. like that
Like that" means spelled as It is pro-
nounced: "Get-eear-s."
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nm cvraE a GOLD IN ONE DAY

rake laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money It fails 70
cure. &c.
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The Texas state fair. which opsns oc'o-
har 1s. promises to have IL mest sue
1000, meeting th,s tail. Every DEPART
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06
Farmers Elevator

While a farmers elevator may not
take in very much grain, its presence
alone has tendency to keep up the
price of grain. The following from
the Chokio Times has more truth
than logic concealed within its lines:
"We have heard it claimed that the
price Of wheat in Morris was from 3
TO 5 cents higher than here and that
johnson was also paying more. This
difference in the price is due to the
fact that other towns have indepen-
dent or farmers elevators, who compel
the elevators TO pay up, while here,
they will get grain anyway" It is
a good thing to cali the farmers at
tention to this difference in price in
towns where there is independent
houses and where there is none. IA
cooperative elevator not only helps
the stockholders but it helps every
farmer in the vicinity who has bu-
shell of grain to sell.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06
Schubert concert.

We. have it on good authority that
negotiations are under way for per-
Torrance in our city Oct. %, at Goods
Opera House, by that pleasing musi-t
cal organizatlons-The Schubert
Symphony Club and Lady Quartette.
Many of our readers have heard this
popular company and no doubt every
one knows of the high favor in which
its eight years of success has placed
Miss Mabel Delaney, the brilliant
soprano, LOWE Zendt Purcell, the
phenomenal contralto, and that won
derful little child artist, Master Tom
my, are still with the company. The
great variety and popular character
of this company's program has en-
deared it to hearts of American music
lovers, until today it stands undoubt-
eddy first in their in their affections.
Their new programs is said to be the
best they have ever presented, and no
doubt their house will be large here
if they are secured for an entertain
mont
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06
CITY COUNCIL.
They Have Another Set-to with
jim Hills Ultimatum.

The city fathers held another spec
l>ial meeting to consult the proffer, or
rather an ultimatum, made by j. j.
Hill, of the Great Northern. In an
swer to the letter written TO Mr.. Hill
he said, in substance, that it was not
necessary to have conference with
the council, but that if the people of
Morris desired to have the depot stay
where it was that he would insist
on Second and Fifth streets being
permanently closed and that they
would not open Eighth street, other
wise the depot and yards would be
removed west as far as Twelfth treet.
The council was called together
Thursday evening by President
Watzke to consider the matter, and as
they felt that they would do some
one an injustice by closing the streets
named, they absolutely refused to do
SO. They replied to Mr.. Hills ultim-
alum by stating it was beyond their
power to comply with his demands,
and therefore advised him to do as
he pleased, which we are inclined to
think that he would do SO anyhow.
Mr.. Hill urged an immediate reply,
stating for his reasons, that if he had
to move he wanted to commence the
first part of this week. But at the
present writing there has been no
signs of moving, yet we are inclined
to think that work will soon begin.
If the yards are moved beyond
Seventh street, and the depot not
farther than Twelfth, it will be more
of benefit to the town than detri-
ment, and the sooner it is done the
better
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

out why the grades are low; most
likely the child has not done its duty
in school. Keep in touch with the
schools. Some. yes, the majority of
the parents, have never been in the
rooms in which their children are be-
ing trained; would you put colt even
out to trainer and never go to see
how it is getting along? Visit the
schools! especially the rooms in which
your children are pupils; Z will do
you good and spur the children on to
better efforts.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

The Banner Grade" for the mouth
is the Sixth grade of the East Side
building, Miss Geiser teacher, no tar
diness and only two half days abb
sences. The large number of half
day absences is appalling; 500 half
days equals 254 days, equals ID
school months nearly; think OF it,
We must strive to do better during
October. Children must not stay
out "because they want to-" Our
teachers cannot do their best work
when children are absent so frequent
". There are too many cases OF tar
diness, too. Will all the parents care
fully examine the report and then
kindly assist us in making better
record next month. Notice that in
the roll of honor not even half of the
names enrolled appear; is your child's
name there? Can we not do better
than this?
Please examine closely the monthly
report cards when they are presented
to you to be signed, for they tell you
what your child has been doing the
past month. Ifthey have poor grades
don't blame the teacher till you find
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06
DARING ROBBERY.
Sanbaeged and Robbed almost
in the Heart of Town.

One of the most dastardly needs of
robbery took place last Saturday
evening almost in the heart of town,
at about 9 o'clock. A gentleman by
by the name of Charles Mcdonald, a
laborer was down to the merry-go-
round, below the stockyards, and COM
ing up town he followed the railroad.
Just as be got opposite Jenkln s
lumber yard he was confronted by
gang of men and ordered to throw up
his hands. Thinking that some one
was joking with him he was some
what slow in complying with the de-
mands, whereupon he was dealt a
blow from behind with some hard in
strument, presumably car coupling
pin, which knocked him senseless.
After he gained consciousness he
found that the rufians had went
through his clothes and relieved him
of $40. He came up on the main
street and gave the alarm and sought
medical assistance. A search was
made of the lumber pard and vicinity,
but the scoundrels had made their
escape and no trace of them could be
found. The night was SO dark that
Mr.. Mcdonald could give no discrip-
ton of his assailants other than that
there were seven in the gang.
These travelling desperadoes are
getting so bold, that it is actually nee
.essary for one to go armed and pre-
pared. They lay around and wait
for prey like tramp waiting for a
train and thus pass off any suspicion
that might otherwise be fastened up
on them. Some decisive step should
be taken to effectually rid the town
of this tramp pest. A good idea
would be to organize posse armed
with base ball bats and round them
up every day and pound them
couple of miles out of town, giving
them a home run smash at every
hmm
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06
See if You Are Here.

The following is list Of grand
jurors drawn to serve at the October
term of district court, which convenes
on Monday, Oct. IS:
M. L. Strand, John Hurr, Ed. E..
Harstad, D. E. Olson, Nels Anderson,
Ole A. Dolvin, John Lee, Thomas
Tosney, Anders Arneson, William A.
Backius, r. F. Elliot, Ole Mikkleson,
A. McConville, FL. w. Stone, Jr., HI.
E. johnson, A. E. Aanrud, julius
Retztaff, E. j. Moen, w. L. Colyer,
A. P. Dye, Clifford Pack, William
Stewart, G. E. Goddell.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Sheriff Munro returned yesterday
morning from St, Paul, having in
charge one Tuna, alias Thompson,
who is wanted in this county for do
ing his partner out of $40 at Chokio.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

D. O'Connor, agent for the Otto
Gas Engine Co., of Minneapolis, and
Mayor F. E. Gilbert of Castleton, N.
D., we're here yesterday inspecting
Mr.. Fowler's electric light plant, with
view to putting in plant at Castle
ton. They left last night for Castle
ton accompanied by Mr.. Fowler
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Rev. Geo. Willett left yesterday
morning to attend the Methodist con-
ferance, which is being held at Fergus
Falls this week. He will return by
the way of Motley, where he will be
joined by Mrs, Willelt, who will ac-
company him home.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Mrs. John Donnelly of St. Paul ar
rived yesterday and was entertained
by Mrs. O. F Tewksbury. She went
to Donnelly today to visit relatives
and friends.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Bishop Morrison, of the Episcopa-
liam jurisdiction of Duluth visited us
last Monday evening and delivered a
sermon in Goods Opera House TO a
fair sized and appreciative audience.
He made deep impression on his
hearers. AS to recognizing an Epis-
copal society here, he would let the
members do thorough canvassingo of
the town, and if they met with enough
encouragement he would send first
class minister here, who would be a
valuable acquisition to the society
and town. It now rests with
the members of the society,
whether the Episcopal church will be
organized or not. There seems to- be
plenty Of room here for the society,
and the members ought to get to
work.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

The ladies Of the Congregational
church have decided to give their
supper and bazaar on the afternoon
and evening of Tuesday, Oct. 49, All
are cordially invited.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

J.J. Pimm has equipped his black
smith shop with Webster gasoline
engine similar to the one in use in
the TRIBUNE office. Mr.. Pimm is we'll
pleased with it and says he wouldn't
be without one.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Sass mourn the
loss of an infant, which died last
Thursday. The parents have the
sympathy of the community.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

DR.. Liven, the eye specialist, will
be at the Merchants Hotel Oct. II.
This will be his last visit here, and if
your eyes need examining you should
not fail to see him.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Mrs. May Fowler of Louisville, KY,
is visiting with Mr., and Mrs. Fowler
of this place.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The First Months Report from
Supt. Pete w. Ross.

supt. Ross has prepared the follow
ing report showing the attendance
and standing in the public schools
for September:
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

II. L. SMITH is now prepared
to deliver Wood and Coal to
any part of the city.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paskak of
Chokio lost their little baby daughter
last Wednesday of cholera infantum.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Mrs. F. A. Zahl returned home last
Saturday after several weeks visit
with her parents in Centralia, Wis.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

A. J. Englund and Andrew Thor
stad of Starbuck we're in town last
week.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Miss Rebecca Colyer came home
from Appleton last week and spent
Sunday with her parents.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

j. D. Gillespie, who has been max
ing an extended stay in St. Paul is
expected home today or tomorrow.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

DIR. Liven, the eye specialist, will
be in Hancock tomorrow, Oct. z.
Have your eyes cared for.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Highest market price paid for
choice potatoes at Stewards new ele-
vator.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Mrs. Van Hause left for Algona,
Iowa, this morning on business.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

Miss Ora Fuller commenced teach
ing school in Cyrus last Monday.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

J. r. CAVITY spent Sunday with
VIM. Wunsch and family.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

EAST SIDE BU1LDING-SIxTH GRADE.
Robert Co1yer Fred Dablow
Christy Gaffney Otto Kerl
Nels Nelson Lulu O'NalIey
Hanna Peterson Willie Ring
Laura Stenger Mabel Watzke
Minnie Zahl
FIFTH GRADE.
Paul Buckentin Dora Flatner
Emma Knuppe1 Annie Murphy
Alfred Nelson Minnie Severson
FOURTH GRADE.
Ida Anderson John Daily
Agnes johnson Delphine KOhIer
Maud Schumann Bertha Schumann
Regina Stenger
THIRD GRADE.
Lila Camp Mary Coleman
Maggie Coleman Arvid Lundgrin
Margaret Murphy Emma Peterson
SECOND GRADE.
Bernard Andrisick Henry Andrisick
Mabel Anderson Veronica D1ederick
Leo Kennedy Lester Kennedy
Eu1alia Koehler Elmer Lundgriu
Hulda Olson Clarence Stenger
Conrad Nelson
FIRST GRADE.
Florence Callahan Blanche Callahan
John Eu1 Bertha knupp-l
Eddie Kennedy Nellie Severson
Alice See Alfred Watzke
Tota1-163.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

WANTED - One Hundred
bushels of barley for cash. In
quire at this office.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

FRANCES Perkins Albert Stone
John Tate Hazel Wells
Charlotte Wunsch Charlotte Hagerman
FIRST GRADE.
Harry Brown Laura Corbett
W1ll1am Cooley Burnet CogeI
Roy GOLDMAN Earl DobbinS
Herbert Dumble Grace Flynn
Lity Hagen Nancy lines
Lester Light Louis Vaughn
Mamie Wilson Alice Perkins
Hazel Spooner Alfred Si1nouSou
frankie Shields Mabel Torpersou
belle WhItsey Agnes Refining
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

A full and complete line of hard
ware at j. D. Goods.
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following is the list of pupils
who have been neither tardY nor alb
sent during the month of September,
1897:
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

See those elegant ladies shirt waist
sets at III. B. lund's
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

1862 -asse-esS
Morris tribune., 1897-10-06

jump.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09

Our success hangs on thesatis-
faction of our customers. Just
walk into our store if you want
to see pleased faces. Oh, you
make mistake by not trading
with us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09
LINENS.

Where small merchants can only buy
and handle a few odd samples Cohens
buy whole stocks. Rather hundred
pieces than one. If the prices are made
satisfactory. Take a peep through the
New Linens to-day Half and quarter
price is the average for the best only.
2S pieces Table Damask. full bleached,
IS inches wide ten Of the best patterns
made ordinary merchants price would
be SOC. a yard; our buying power makes
this &c. a yard.
IS dozen Pure Linen. Hand Woven, Huck
Towels. Think Of this size, XXI
inches. You can't match them under
Csc Here l6 2-3c. each.
IA pieces extra quality Pure Linen Table
Damask, extra wide. You can match
1t for 81, no less. Here 69c yard.
SSc. Scotch and German Table Damask,
So TO - inches wide, Soc yard.
2-yard-wide German Linen Damask, Sill
yer bleached. CSC. yard.
All-Linen DOylies size l3xl3 25c. dozen.
80 dozen Al-Linen Satin Damask Dinner
Napkins, ga size, S.5O usually. ms
sale 79c a dozen.
loo yards Russia Linen Towelling.
hand made, SIC. yard instead or
Think of Huck Towels. size 2OxiO inches.
selling for sc. each. go dozen in this
lot.
40 dozen Real Turkish Bath Towels, size
21x42 inches. &C. each. cheap at l6 &c
Soc Satin Damask Towels, double row
open-work borders. pure White, size
2ix50 inches, 25c. each.
100 dozen All-Linen Huck Towels hem-
med or fringed. size 20xS7 inches, lOc
each
Heavy Cotton Honeycomb Towels, full
size, 1c. each.
Please add several miles Of good store
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09

residing in his district. city, or town all
money belonging 20 him on deposit TO
the credit OF such person with any BANK
or other corporation or firm or person.
HOW TO BE ARBITRATED.
Section 1876 Of the Code Of Virginia pre-
scribes how property shall be assessed,
when the taxpayer is dissatisfied, as FOL
lows:
THE commissioner shall, upon his own
view.vr upon such information as he may
obtain or possess. assess fair cash Valu-
alton of all property listed by the tax
payer. as required by the two preceding
sections; and where IL is practicable tho
commissioner shall read over the list
with the valuation annexed, to the person
from whom such list is obtained. or on
whose information IL is made out, anu
II shall be corrected. II necessary. III any
person consider himself aggrieved by the
valuation of the commissioner such per
son and the commissioner shall each
choose one discreet voter. to whom SHAH
be referred the matter In controversy
and their decision. or that Of an umpire
chosen by them shall be final"
THE LEAGUE ON THE SUBJECT.
The Executive Board of the Good Gov
eminent League. at meeting held Few
nights ago. discussed the que 'ioh VI
the assessment and collection Of personal
property taxes At this session, II Is
claimed. IL was decided TO go into tho-
rough investigation Of the methods OF
assessing personal property and the pest
means for having it fairly and properly
assessed.
A subcommittee. composed of Colonel
John b. Purcell. Mr.. Virginius Newton
Mr.. Jackson Guy. and Mr.. James Lewis
Anderson. was appointed 10 confer with
the Commissioner Of the Revenue win
view Of seeing how the present metnoos
IN this respect can be bettered. IIlls
subcommittee was TO have met yester-
dav. but postponed the conference.
II Is asserted that there are upon the
hooks of the Commissioner Of the Revenue
the names of many persons VINO are
known TO possess n large amount OF per
sonal property but whose returns TO the
Commissioner are surprisingly small. COLO
mel Munford the Commissioner, at re-
cent meeting of the Committee on he
trenchment and Reform, said that we'll
known resident Of this city had for some
years past positively declined TO give the
any estimate OF his per-
sonal property. Four years ago Colonel
Munford. having no basis to go upon
taxed him upon $50 worth OF property
The tax was promptly paid.
The next year the Commissioner raised
the amoint. and the gentleman paid the
sunn demanded without complaint. Last
wear the sum was increased 10 $500 ana
the tax was again paid without word
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09

sale and dealers astonshed well they might BE-
Look over the thousands for to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Howard Gordon, surviving
mariner. to Gordon Metal Company,
stock Of goods fixtures ETC.. at Nos l4So
and 1882 east Cary street, and chosen IN
action.
samuel II. Jones and wife to Bette
Jones. 81 feet on south side p street be-
tween Thirtieth and Thirty-first streets
$2G2.5O.
Richard Henry Lynn to James r. Car
ruthers. II IL feet on Baker street south
east corner st. John, s..
Silas Shelburne's trustee, 10 Merchants
National Bank, 30 feet on west side
Twelfth street. 133 1-S feet north Of Byrd,
81 90
Charles L. Todd and wife to Alice ID.
Wnliams's trustee, % feet on north side
Broad street between First and Second,
st. 500
Henrico: Charles Dinges's trustee to
Walter J. Todd, blocks 1S, "A, and 10,
Walnut Hill, $3.50.
Same to Sol Cutchins. blocks 16 and II,
Walnut Hill. $500
w. j. Kersey and wife TO j. l.. Har-
ding, 80 feet on Holling street subject
to deed of trust for $3.50; s..
Mary Oakley's trustee to Owen ONeill,
16 IL feet on south side Jay street, 1S
feet west of Mechanicsville turnpike, 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-09
COCK-FIGHTING Is ILLEGAL.
Judge Wickham Decides That
Rooster In An Animal

Judge T. Ashby Wickham, Of the
Henrico County Court. to whom was sub
mitted for decision the question as 10
whether a game-cock is an animal, and
therefore. the dependable question
whether cock-hghting is illegal has de-
cided both questions in the affirmative,
and henceforth, the gentlemen who in
dulge in the sport of pitting the feathered
lighters against each other will run the
risk of conviction for cruelty 10 animals.
Early i'm December warrant was
sworn out against Thomas e. Vail. before
Justice j. T. Lewis, of Henrico, by
Agent e. c. Taylor, of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
charging him with cruelty TO animals.
4 test was made of the case. 1t being
maintained by the defence that COCK
was not an animal. in the sense in when
the term is used in the statute. IL was
argued at the last term of the court
but Judge Wickham reserved his opinion.
Yesterday, however. he handed down the
following opinion in the case:
THAT cruelty to cock is violation
of the statute: but it is also held that the
warrant against Vail was defective, mas
much as it fails TO state the particular
acts constituting the cruelty