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PriCkly
...Heat
Instantly Relieved.
Dallas. Texas, April IS. 1877.

Dallas. Texas, April IS 1877
Littell Liquid SULPHUR Co. Dallas, Texas.
Gentlemen-Replyng your kind inquiry as 20 the
results obtained from ths Littels Liquid sulphur
preparations, pleased repoct most favorably 1
first used the Liquid during the weather
1896 Prickly Heat. and found Instant relief after the
first application Later had occasion to use the remedy
for bad breaking on my face PRONOUNCED by some
to be Barbcrs Itch Having faith in the remedy 20 cure
the trouble. did not consult physician. but the
remedies according direction and my face in
three DAYS. find Liquid Sulphur Baths heathful lnvig
Grating and pleasant. Respectfully,
W. G. CRUSH, C. Z. and L A., NJ, *. and 7. Ry.
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Eczema
al: ar; Skin Diseases
Quickly and Permanently
CURED
Hon. Jerome C. Kearby, Cure Of Eczema Of
Ten Years Standing.
Dallas, Texas. February "a. 1897.

Dallas. Texas. February "a. 1897.
I-itten LIQUID SULPHUR Co. Dallas, Texas.
Gentlemen--I pleased say that consider your
solution or Liquid sulphur and Liquid sulphur ONT
met the greatest remedies earth for the cure of par
nscal diseases of tho skin. NV experience with the eein
cdes have been most satisfactory In treniug of
from which have suffered which
entirely after bottle OF LIQUID Sui
phar and ia pf Ointment. The Indies
held recognizing thc merits the remedies. could be
Induced 20 without them Wishing You success tho
remedies 50 well deserve. remain, yours uuly
j. &. lIEARRY.
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WIRE AND Nails.

Barbed wire quotations are for carload
lots T. o. b. Houston. Nails are quoted In
sman lots.
BARBED WIRE-GNddcn, gal. $3.50 per
lM lbs painted wire, S2.05; Waukegan. &c
higher than GlSidcn.
WIRE NAlLS-Rate 81 90 per kog: nd
vances, l0d IA ana I'D. q 81 and I'd. l0c
Toe,
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W.lI Inherit a Fortune.

sherman, Texas. July "a. L. Clayton,
superintendent Of public instruction for
Grayson county. Is about TO realize several
thousand dollars from the estate OF q rela-
tive who died IN . foreign land.
Lat January. IN Paris. France. m ola
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port Of Galveston. July 8.

No arrivals nor departures today
VESSELS IN PORT.
SIS c;yller, Texas Star flour mills.
S. Horsa. Galveston tagging mills.
So Marco. j Moller 81 90.
So polara. Fowler & Neville.
IS Legislator PArr " co.
SIS I4ampnsas. }. n. Sawyer & Co.
81 Mexicano, Waters Pierce OH co.
CLEARED FOR GALVESTON.
SIS Darien. Liverpool via Colon, June Ia
Sch Daisy Farln. New York. June ID.
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HnIfln
'ioN PRICE CURRENT.

;, These quot seAp PIE: GROCERIES.
nrees are less can be relies may Nay AT nhl
wha9lesale n myss ruling in The ii iousto nn
Gross Gross Sra ssISsrEAs;il--piamond. n75 ner
s.oss: Golden t N TN boxes. 500 ner
-. SNl.le per dozen boxes:
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ilv. uc NAMES. 12iac' walnuts it9iSc:
neanuts. 5p5lsc; almonds, Taragona, lelg
l3u per ID. in seeks; pecans, 7ieqs,sc.
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FRrITs.

AIpIES-Texas. S51i45c per peck
HAVANA As Per bunch, packed iog snip-
Observation-Disclosures 25Gl.S5 per Il
MIA OUPES-l5q2o per dozen.
CoCOANUTS-}35 per 100: W." per
iV GRAPES south Teyas 75caSlW per
crate: Laredo 81 0odi.?5. .o,o,
IEMoNs- Me-slna and Palermo, choice.
''01RANGEs- California seedlings @'"~
90. PILtrMs.-65a75c per 2i-qnaria gr,a "a 20
zoe rer peck, roose piuhs' ''"7 -
crate: 40UG0c ner peck. -. ram,
PEACH les i01Gec PEG peck box $500.
ner fhird bushel bex, fonr-baske' c'''e'
70cM$i 20, ., ooos, q. ,,r aozcn
WATER MELON 1000 per ioo. ae-
cord!nC 10 SIZE.
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SorUlth npEs .sss.-'"ss....
Remarks There has been no material
chang. in the marSHi this week. although
the market has been fully supplied. vet
prices have remained firm. Indications
are that We will nave strong market
thCouEhout the entlre season.
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Axeline, i 1t tin, per dozen. 800. castor
axle grease. 15c per dozen. IN tins; castor
oil, conn, , d2l@gse ner dozen. 80,
hlcstine powder. 3LG5 pee luog. drop shot.
per sack. 81 ~: buck. Sl.a3. u. NJ. G. loaded
shcn. 10 ana 10; ceutral fire pistol ana
rifle cartridges Is and !. rim tire. - and ..
BACON-EXtras, sackel. &C.. regulars.
6a6i.c; New York bellies. 7a5i4c:
Price. boxed &c higher. Breakfast ba-
BAGGiNG AND TIEs-Carload lots. +.
b.. Houston or Galveston; Bagg!ng: >
Id, Csc: "a 10. G:,c; 2ie 10. 7hc. TIES. Ar
row. CSC. Delta 7Gc. In small los. from
store, bapging nc per ward higher ties
sc per bundle higher
CANDLEs-G,anite 6s and is. 7u7kc:
ls-cz par4fiine, assorted colors. s5spllc:
COFFEE and Cordova: Fair 100
lcl.c, prime, 12n13c; choice, i4a,hl5c; fancy
lah4l7c; peaberry l7B@isc. Koas'ed COFFEE;
Apex. sl2.Oo. .Arbuckle's Ariusa, $l2.i0,
FLoUR-Carload lots Tmal Wave $40;
Sea Fairy, second roller putont, $40, Sea
Nymph, extra roller fancy, $500; Sea Pearl
SS0p; rye -four, Si.00 Pumrcrnickel, $50.
special rates for shipments TO .Ttetioc
points; floar in barrels 1jc above sacks
In half barrels. 30c above barrels,
FARINACEouS Goops-Grits, homny
and cream meal, in b5ls. $40. pearl
meal. in 40 ID sacks. $l.7cNl75 per Dbl OF
fonT S4eks; Scotch oats $500 per case as bite
81 Coal2o. No. l. half hbls, s6coaS %; sa ar
dimes, American quarters, in oil S2.9rb5W'
nusiards. 81 5ga2,75.
6al@7c
HdNEy-1n co Ii cans. extracted. aga
5i9c in comb eglOc, in u ID cans extract
IAKD-Hefinca terces compound: 4@sa
titrocs, 10 lb cai's &c higher, lb cans 80
As91T q Ea4s ne hifaer fair 4al5c
prime, lSl he; choice open kettle 2SIaae'
RICE - Extra fancy head 5'sM5Nc;
choice i'aa5c: fair. 3ac; fancy impor'ed'
RoPE-Basis for 7-ls: slsal, 4isa5c: ma
nilla. 6Ac; cotton, 10,
sALT--l.iverpool. coarse. 77aSoee; nine.
res, 2S-lQs, $2.25; Coos $3.50; lo1-as' Sz'''
70-4s s245
sT'ARC!I-standard goods: Pearl. N 20
lb boxes, 3i.m3isc: Royal Gloss, bulk i-Sc:
Nickel, 100 packages. per box, $50; corn
starch. 4aiW5tec per TO- 20 ard 10 lb boxes.
SUGAR quotations are for small io.s
special prizes g.ySn or s en 1gn1on YI ,r6.
uiatcd. IN sacks, 7-Sc: cubes " 3-ae' Pow
dered, Csc Louisiana yellow clarified
fancy. 3-Sc; choice ii4c.
PRODUCE.
BEANs--Calfornla small white. 9%sa?7Psc
Pee III; Bayou, 2@p@4c pink 2'ta%2SE;
Lima beans. SaSl-c, black-eyed pels' @'s~
%.
BUTTER--Blue Star. ice; dairy, 1lnlSc.
fancy IIliyin creamery. lie; IeNas
country butter, l5Ti2oc for choice: COM
mon 6ISc, o.,o,,-.
oLE0MARGARINE Solids. 99l2iac;
prints. l0iaQ12l4c.
CABBAGE Texas. sl75q2oc per crate;
likc per pound IN sacks or hauels ,
CHEESE-Ne York full cpum' re
Wisconsin fun cream. lie: Young Americh.
lie: Western, Zoe: Swiss. Doc: limitation
SWISS. l7mlsc; brick cheese ilal2e' nm
EGGs-Texas 4a6c. case run; Kansas
l3nlic. - ,,..,,oi
pEPPER-Ch lSal9c per lb.
POTATOES New Texas Gop7oc' s"es'
polatcss G5Gi70c per bushcl.
ILTRY-Chickcns. pc dozen. olu
hons. S2nlfI225: cocks. Sl.Nn1 20; frYcrs.
according to size $lG)a20o; broilers sl,OpgF
$50: turkey hens. S4oDH3.ol; turkey Ron-
blers. S600aS.oo, ducks S2'oa2o'' Eees''
s2.oO93oo
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Bagging
and Ties.

pp,o ARE PREPARED TO QUOTE
IMsr, s N CARLOAD LOTS FOR
M MEN, OR FUTURE SHIP
LclrED. pAScE so
4. D. Taylor
& Sons.
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ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR
DR.. GREEN'S Tooth CREAM.

Keeps the teeth white the breath swect,
the gums and mouth healthy. Sent post
age paid on receipt of 70 cents.
ABBOTT COCKRELL.
Houston Mya2s
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pArNrs AND OILS.

ou,-Linseed. in hbls, raw S3ci noi', IN
Sasef ss priRfi g, wG Srii iSG ' S Nss S'
IN y sc. Stoye gasoline. in cases, SLID; IN
bbis. de- lc: Funion OIL in pbls. lie y ca ,s
600, castor oil. medical pure. sl;io' tui-
pv Iiss,ti.r,s iEAD-Strictly pure 6aoac;
STANDARD white lad, iilsc; pain'ers' Sei II
WINDOW GLAsS-ln boHes, W III ~ ~
to 60 and 20 per cent discount ne" 49,
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GALVESTON.
Reported for The Post by A. +. Norman
iNn stock commission merchant


Reported for The Post daily except
Thursdays and Sundays by Albert Mont
* Co. Oimsted). live stock COM
mission merchants
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np1rD Fruits AND NUTS.

AppL i,s-FNncy sliced, in boxes. 20
4i.c: fancy evaporated, In bnih' o't@''' 10
10 caftuDs hAt. .
,APRICDTs-i0 per H.. ., cur
GL,isRA NTs-In Ibis. gci cleane17 c.
rants. in boxes. 70; III LIP car.,isd lin
rl,AcItEs-E'rporAled. uapee'' ~
pEARS-6c per ID. - -. q, s,6e
RAISINS--CalifornIa l. j.. boxes, si,off
IL. 1. box L. L. riisins. Coz; --rrowa e.
n. ratsns, 70 lb boxes. &c. S-crown \. ~
'PHRtINES- California. 5o-eos. &c; eo-'os'
elsc: TO-S0s, bisc; 9V-100s. 4lkc. ,, 80.
NuTs-Brazil. eGloc per ID; hiDerS' -
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COTTON.
HOUSTON DAILY STATEMENT.

LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
OPENED steady; y. m, steady; closed
quiet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-23
CITY CHAT.

Knox hats at n. q KS.
SiiR hats % cents M. 81
Boys hose . csnts-M. & X.
boy home Of Reidy Bros.
Lees Little Gem IL the best broe N.
Big sacks OF hot peanuts at Boro's.
Henry Csss went to Chicago las,
night.
Have your piano tuned by &c.
Ebeshars.
This is Moline night at the Indus
trial fair.
Read E"khsrt's special Saturday
bargains.
A few desirable houses for rem,
by II. j. Burns.
The new star waist with white col.
lar bands =. N o KS.
III. d X. have the genuine White
Bros. box calf shoes at %.
Mr.. ard Mrs. NJ. M. Sturgeon left
this morning for Chicago.
Hon. William MoEniry returned
from Denver this morning.
Go end hear the Rusher Bros. mu-
steal act st the rink tonight.
Fresh chestnuts, nice pears and
evory kind Of fresh fruit az Boros.
80 cents for 50 ocat knee pants, ~
CENTS for IS cent qual!sies-M. & X.
Now Is shs .ime TO buy q cleth
jsckot or cape AZ Young & McComb s'.
Are you looking for a swell over
coa:p You will fad il al NJ & KS.
Mattresses made 10 order at E. F.
Helpsnste!l's. S25 Twentieth street.
livery bit as good as others charge
80 for are those $7.25 suits at N
& Ks.
kerIe- Bros. for perfeo. carpet and
feather Cleaning, III Seventeenth
street.
Prices very low on high class capss
aad jackets ~ Young s McCombs
totey.
A new son has arrived to bright
en- she hcne OF glr. and Mrs. Al w.
Henry.
Bay your underwear at n. & ks
Tvs decided saving to the pur-
chaser.
Hyou want first class plum bling Of
heating work, fguro with Allen,
Myers g. Co.
Miss Sadie Pinneo, OF Chicago, is
visiting Mrs. G. C. Blakslce on Tven.
ty-third street.
IT'S the same thing-the shoes M.
& X. are selling at 50 sc those Others
advertise at 20 so.
Free oStsil soup at Henry Hanca's
place Saturday night. Fifth street
and Third avenue.
Go to f. +. Helpsnstell, S26 TWEEN
tieth street, for carpet, furniture
and ppholstering work.
Mrs. Mary p. Buiord has returned
from Omaha. whore she has been
visiting the past month.
Business property, residence prop.
erty Dnd lots for sale In all parts Of
abe city By Z. J. Barns.
Hynes cells New Leader, Peters.
y. NJ. c.. Rivals, Quick Shot, aud
New Club loaded shells.
Mrs. Ns,tis Lemon Burger will
meet the ladies at the Y. M. c. A.
Monday afternoon at 2:s0.
Remember T.. J. Burns will insure
your property In reliable time tried
and fro tested companies.
Don't put Oft till tomorrow VIVA,
you can do to-day. Buy your CLOAK
now ut Young & McCombs'.
See some Of the bargains In prep.
erty r. j. Barns Is Offering for sale
In this issue Of THv ARGUS.
Feather mattresses made 10 order
by KeIlsr Bros, III Seventeenth
street. Call and see our idea.
Is Is the little White Palace oil
swosts In the Bengston block that
serves that delicious ice cream.
Every bit as good as oshers charge
80 cents for 10 the feece-iined under.
wear NJ. q X. are selling a. So cents
For your fall shoes try q pair oil
those water resisting box eslfacali
lined shoes NJ. 4 X. ore shd( -
at IS.
Rock Islands labor organization,
veil be we'll represented as tho fs',
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-23

Ar'tDiy S80 DccGuS0 oQNzkrreu
could have saved heri Munyon has n
specific for all kinds Of headache. which
cures IL three minutes and leaves No de
Pressing effects. One or two doses VIII
step Sick Headache. Neuralgia Head
aches from Indigestion, Nervousness,
Overwork. Colds. 1ntemperance, or Rail-
road or Ocean Travel
In striking contrast TO the above cad
case IL, that OF Mrs p. Hardin. 1859 Ger
n1antown Avenue. Philadelphia. Pa. wife
OF the Clerk Of the Board Of Education.
who says: For thirty YEARS I suffered
with sick headache. which appeared in
attacks Of severe pain SO intense thet I
was obliged to remain In bed for days
at a time. These attacks appeared al
most every week. and at no time did /
ever receive relief. although I consulted
the most skilled physicians In the city.
Ihe headaches seemed to wear them
selves out nHa then commence anew. At
last was induced to try hiunEon' S
Headache Cure. The relief was magical
and almost Instantaneous. I followed Hp
the treatment and was completely cured
for three years have passed and have
had no return OF the headacheA have
recommended MUNYON'S Remedies to q
number Of my friends. and have re-
ceivea their most sincere thanks for
many wor derfuI cures that haye been &C.
colnplished by these little pellets.
Professor Munyon has a separate spe-
ciac for eacn disease, the only logical
system of medicine.
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,oIOUED MErHoDssls.
u.so,utions Adopted by the Ioh'e'
euce ri Nuyasota.


Nevasota. Texas, December ~ ''e
iva, conference of the Methodist chu'e'''
colored which has been in sessio" ~ ~
CITY for the past few hays adjoune' "
day after the appointments were real 'o,'9
~ az ne members Of The conference was ,. az.
,,ctntsd to give information &c the pres
~ ,,''rnn1ised to furnish The POST tHs ns'
Of appo ntments but mas fa don,t % q Il, he
Ts,.ns conferences were the folioWing eo.
,3Hmmerd.ng the state legislature tJl
,,.sS'n,, law against lynchinSs fe .lo
ianng the state auth9ri'ies to re in n te
nrescnt separate coach law or 70 W. ~,
rIrldlv enforce the law, ENpIesShs ~ ~
dolsnce to President Mekin ,liyr a ~ fte
,',So are lroie,y among the c"oreh Rsop'e
t,,r- a fee for service In securing
~, ,ers:onirg ex-slaves; ,,,.
IA Tha h'sbop. before reading the appoin,t-
ITS gave The brethren some iat .
49, He urged that they i've holy a" os'
any vi lives; when they snake hands 'ne s,
Ipbl,,,d moi hold on. but let go ana NOT
Sand a,5,n,i the n1use or - ia" 80
stehzns. etc in other words snat I ,es
u women.
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FEMININE OBSERVATIONS.

silver scales are dainty accessories for
my lady's desk.
The man who IL good TO his mother Va
sure TO make good husband,
Why Is it men never look half the rights
in the morning that women do?
Little ieweled chains seem to DO very
much in demand for Christmas gifts.
once your nerves begin 10 falter tho
whole foundation OF lifa seems to be TN
derminod
Tho genuinely horest woman never says
she Ia enarnorcd OF gray hairs when they
arc In her own head
Is there anything more cxasporating
than vain endeayor 10 yet into conmuni-
cation with someone over the phone?
When you want one thing with all Your
heart as Christmas gift " comes rather
hard to net pleased over anything olso.
II is "a joy TO hear the tty bnby voice
waxing eloquent over IL ,Indorfnl dolls.
barking dogs and cther sgsuial Christmas
joys and tuys.
The most conten state OF mind 10
when we care too li.ily 10 he either ieal-
ous or worried over the objections Of hus-
band or sweetheart
u IL not an unusuel thing for various
members of Ihe family 10 meet In the
shops these days. The embarrassment that
enslles. however. does not prove they are
not glad 10 see cach other, but that the So
cret gift buying Is in imminent danger Of
being diccoyfrpd
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SEEN IN THE RAIN.

Pity She sorrows OF feminine shopper
WHO on entering trolley car struggles
with her dripping umbrella, her dress
skirt her packages ana last. but not least
her pocketbook'
An ulster, thengh it be a very swaS2er-
looking rainy day garment, 10 not by any
means an Ideal one. ak It's lengtn RENDERS
the HIKING OF the skirt beneath very aliil-
cult task. or II not lifted ulster and gown
both become limp and bedraggied.
Mnilners will II need be- swear that
certa4n grades OF ostrich feathers VIII
never come out Of curl but we have ye'
10 see planes that do not become limp
and dejee ed looking when subjected 10 Q
long test In damp, musgy atmosphere.
The girl who aifscts the pompadoui
hat and the ppmpadour style OF hairdress
ing is not in tho game on a rainy day Wnef
compared with the maid who covers
multitude Of sins with her nose TIT hat
I, isn't only the thoughtless. merry mait
who carries her umbrella, when closet. a
an angle pcrllous 10 other peoples eye
sight, brht it's also the chapple who re-
jolces In a long, loose coat and felt ma
"A far drawn over his brows that he can
see that he is not the only pedestrian OF
he block.
The gloomier the day the brighter thu
shop windows. and strong minded indee'
is the woman who. even In dreIahed gar
M ntg, can withstand a hasty glance q
their attractive contents
| What a fine day was yesterday to sta,
home and mend and darn and sew. or d
| any Of the hundred and one Jobs tina
somehow accumulate 10 every household
| But Judging from the crowded street
only a small majority OF femlnjnsty pre-
fsrsed the given opportunity for industr
10 the charms OF Christmas shoppins.
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A s,rnnpcr nndIy Hurt.

Lake Charles, La. December 20-last
night about 10 o'clock man, giving Ms
name as r. b. Johnson, was seriously
huri at the southern Pacihe passenger
depot while attempting TO board an out
golnE train. He was found by hralpe-
mar Just aftcrthe tNin had started out,
Tho brakensan STOPPED the train AM called
thu attention OF the pclicc TO the man
lie was living near tho east end Of the
platform of the depot m "A seml-consci1uS
state WHOM sked how he came tdere,
III said he had been slmdbaggel, hut TINS
morning hc said he was trYtg 10 cross
The track in front Of the train when he
was struck by IT, CITY Physician Lyons
has charge of the case. and h. says that
the man is in bad condition. and that inc
CHARGES are against him for recnN"rY lle
VS. struck across tho body Just below the
stomach and IN tho back of his head
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=sa--~=--
FHILLs FOR The FAIR SEX.

ono Of the prevailing fashions In full
dress Ia the wearing OF exceedingly long
wrlnkled sleeves, with low cut or half-low
bodices,
All sn.l,s Of long pelisses. redingotes, ui-
sters camisarde, pplonaises, etc, VIII pre-
vail among the variety OF wraps the com
ing spring.
Sashes remain in favor. The soft falling
chiffon scarf with long ends edged with
plated frills or lace, are largely worn on
very smart occasions.
Plush spot aud velvet spot erfects are
being produced for early spring wear in
both worsted and cotton dress goods. Tho
spots are several inches apart. and the fao-
ric rs made on the welt pile principle.
plein velvet makes UP into stylish gar
ments that give excellent wear. Puhod
yelvets In red and groen tones and ch SEX
cd and plaid velveta ere popular and pretty
and make stylish blonses and hodises-
Primrose and pale calmeo pink creme de
Chine Ia much used by high class modistes
IN making dancing. debutantes' aud brides
maids toilets This lovely fabric u
trimmed with pearl and opal headed passe-
mentcries and beautiful laccs In various
fashionable designs.
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SETTLED nv PURCHASE
All Claims Against the Waco street
Railway Company Bought Up.

Waco Texas, December 20.-Litigaiion
involving several miles of the street rail-
way operated by the Citizens Railway
company was settled today. In 1894 Eugene
Ear.y applied for a receiver for the Wac
Electric Light and Power company and the
application was granted. During the re-
Ownership the Metropolitan Trust company
and the General Electric company OF New
York intervened. the former holding 5000
0a0 Of bonds Of the defendant company ana
The latter holding a mortgage on nearly
all the machinery in the plant Several
trials. Appeals and reversal5 have been
recorded In tic courts, The litigation be-
ing kept W since that time Litigation
was settled today by the purchase Of the
claims mentioned ard the claim Of Mr.
Early the original plaintiff. t-gether with
numerous interyeners IN smailer claims
the purchaser being the Waco Gas com
rany and the decree was entered accord
ifsptV
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CITY COUNCIL

Tho city council held a regular session
tonight. but little business OF public i'm
portancc was transacted, The special com
mittee appointed at the Inst meeting to
made n report recommending that the city
acquire the plant If it can be had for $50,
600. The sewerage question has been a
theme of discussion here for some limo
past. most of the argument being in favor
OF municipal ownership
The Pelican island question also came
up and caused some discussion. A motion
was adopted instfuctirg the city attorney
10 bring yuit at once to test the validity OF
the lease. Pelican island WAC leased few
years ago for . nominal sum Of S25 a year
and the city viii now seek to set aside tho
contract
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-21
THE MOODY MURDER
NEGRO KILLED WHILE RESISTING
ARREST AT WILLIS.
Says He Was Present at the killing
but TINT John Anthony
Was Not.

Wills. Texas, December 2o,-This even
ing a 5 O'Clock John Granerson, negro
who was charg I'd with being implicated
in the murder of Henry Moody in san Ja-
cinto county, was mortally wounded while
resisting arrest. from which he died IN
about an hour and a half. Before dying
he sent Tor The Post correspondents to
wholr he made a confession. He acknowl-
edged being present al the scenc of the
murder, but denied taking any active
part in II, saying that hts two accom-
pliccs. VINO are also negroes and are NOW
in jail. did the lelanE and then 6red the
house He also said most positively that
john Anthony. the white man now On jail
in Houston. was not connected with 1t In
amy rckpoct
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-21

orange, Texas. December 2p'-Cou''sS
commissioners J. J Wlndham' i, ~
I,cwfs. r.. c. Gravett and j, +. stepien'
son sos lett this morning for Houston, Ri'a,
md and Hampstead, where they 80 y
inspect the jail bulldogs with a view 70
r,,.c,,,s,,-,, sn the .lsar future. comrnodi-
o1s ara maicrn jail for this county, her
7 Newman of the Newman l~uthot,'
80, ANY T;attiesbJrg, MISS; y L. PEEK,
e se,aral manager Of the Laekaw 4,
Lumber company. serantop' Ia ia; Fa AZ 4
~ So i.o,,na-,v Cincinnati. and w T.,
i n,,., 81 inii4aapolis. Ind. have pee''
snepds3g a couple CT days sisooting ieal -,
cred game on Lake sabtae' Aeon ~, tr..re
~ = Marty from Orange, they tsil NJ ~,
n p, thd I tug NeIEe ana househoai Man. y.
= o., saturday. The visitors left me LS ~;
al FORT Arthur On the retun9 III I'd
n,sssl through, here last night. golnS sts.
n, The Southern Pacific. They hsi e'si'
siaeTable sport and enjoyed the ouni's-