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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
A BEAUMONT BUDGET.
MAN WITH A sAwMsLL WILL SOON
LOCATE.
A Party of Noisy Excursionists Were
SGueIched I'm IL Vigorous Fashion.
Traffic Arrangement RumOred.

u,,urort rex,s Augus, 1s THE CON
tloman VINO several weeks ago wrote 'uose
jeff Chaisen. n local real estate dealer a
Intter and addressed II "Beal mont. near
~, Ia, .,,,,,, .ho i,,d,,o ,,o,b
Wy Ni''u'' nus ''V'V'' W.
er letter In whlch ne eApresses inc ihteu'
ton N,f coming TO beaumont for residence.
This Gentleman owns a sa,ymill which win
900 ,..,.,,,,. .,,,.
thahulhclure ouVo ie'' vi iu'l"'i pu' "is
and he writes Judge Chaisen that he pro-
POSES locating In this city with the view
90 ,,,,,u a. ,, ,,,, por, Ar.
VI iu""iHe 'u'iins' " '"P'"' '"e
thur market The gentleman wiz be wei
coined ms a citizen, but when he comes he
had hos, kcro his sawmilI IN n box. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
SHERlFFS' DEPARTMENT..


Wharton, Texas, August. N.-Strayel or
stolen from Jim whitehead, rear Hunger
lord. IeNas. one black mule about liH
hands high: white around the mouth.
branded with heart very clm on lett
shoulder. ore brown horse niue about
IA hands high. branded CT on left shout
der ana u on left thigh. ] viii pay s.
each COR the mites. r. A. Rich shcr II
Wharton county. Texas.
Wharton, Texas. August I6-Taken up
by Pink Black. one brown mare mule.
branded l. ON left hip and siantlng bar
on right Jaw. IL not called for within the
tame prescribed by law ! will oRtray tho
above described mule according TO law.
Address Pink Black or X. A. Rich. sheriff
Wharton county.
Strayed or stolen from Lohan & Co.,
1920 Montgomery avenue. one sorrel horse,
bald face. 10 lands high; one white hind
foot one brown horse. Is hands high,
branded s T. one white hind foot one pony.
black ID, left hip. IA hands high Five
dollars reward for the three horses.
Albert Erickson,
Sheriff Harris County, Texas.
BY J. b. Perkins, Deputy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
LUMBER AND WOOD,
EXPORTS FROM SOUTHERN PORTS
FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
The Increase Is Twenty-Five Fer
Cent, which Is Considered Phc-
nomcnaI.

New Orleans. La. August 16. Tho Lutn-
her Trade Journal OF this city In Its Issue
of today presents n complete tanuiaV Va
position of the lumber aud WOOD exports
from all Southern ports for the tWeNu
months ending June 80. 1897, tho GOVERN
mental fiscal year. AS TINS Is lAe p'h'
presentation of these figures for Sear'
from source. an,edating the soycrnmoht
renorts. even they viii be studied VITA INC
closest scrutiny and interest. Noticeable
in the reports. is the magnificent show'ns
Of totals. 4p
During the year the Southern S'rtes
shipped abroad Sawed timber atS 'po.V'o
feet: hewed timber 4092,gb2 cubic ieet'
which reduced 10 board measure eqrHhzcs
| AS SIT. bi6 superficial feet In lumber, logs,
etc. 100 .299. 900 feet: boards, deals ana
plank 571'3ieoOo feet; ioists and seantling'
81 1878 900 feet; grand total OF 1888 25i ,5il
feet
In addition the following is also glven'
Shingles. 6 .s07 900. shocks. fS6.3Oi bundles
slaves. i5,6O0,s33 pieces, manufactured
wood In values. 81 .96G.
Compared with the previous year these
figures show as follows, all reduced to SUI
| perficial feet: Sawed timber, gain oil
| "a .92l 900 feet; hewed timber, gain OF
| IL ,36l 23S feet; lumber, logs, etc, gain
| Of 660s. 800 feet boards, planks, gain
OF 1883 600 feet; joists and scantlings, Q
gain Of PAT 900 feet other woods, gam
| OF 49,756000 feet, This is an absolute
gain of 227.254 ,53s feet. or % per cent. q
| gain which Is simply unparalleled aud
phenomenal In commerce OF such large
proportions and extending over 80 great {
| territory.
| 1t Is perhaps. too much to expect q
growth the coming year proportionatc &c
| this. but if the present movement con,
tinues and the government pursuos tho
| policy Of deepening Southern barbors, il Il
| possible for the current year to shew a gar
| fully equal to the one there presented.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
NEGROES ARE FLEEING
GOT NOTICE TO LEAVE LEONARD
AND ARE MOVING.
Much Feeling Exists over the Death
of Young Meadows, Which
Caused the Notices.

Sherman. Texas August 16.-Negroes
are leaving Leonard, Fannln county, in
large numbers and fleeing into Bonham'
the county scat Intense feeling exists at
Leonard over the death of Earl Meadows.
a white boy. alleged TO have died from
the effects OF beating administered by
several negro men. II was thought best
by District Judge MecIeiland 10 have Cad
witherspoon, colored, who is charged
with participating in the offense. removed
from Bonham 10 Sherman for safe keep
ing. Constable Albright OF Leonard SAYS
ne has copies OF warnings scat out TO the
negroes Of Leonard to all leave before
sunset today, and it looks IKE they are
trying to obey
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
CYCLING AT GALVESTON.
Arrangements for IL Race Meet This
Month.


Galveston. Texas, August 12.-lnterest In
cycling events is on the increase in Calves
ton and scarcely day passes that race
is not run or plans for future contests dis
cussed.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for pro-
fessional and amateur races at ire Gai-
weston cycle park August Il. The prizes
TO be offered are larger than any previous
offers for similar events and as result
a large number OF riders from various
points in the State will participate.
The programme Is as follows:
First race--One- half mile, amateur. open.
Second race-One mile, amateur. open.
Third race--Two mile handicap, amateur
Fourth race-One- half mile, boys race,
open. :.
Fifth race--onc mile, professional, handl-
cap.
open.
Seventh race--One mile, professional
open.
The races will be under the supervision
Of Mr.. Tom Parker OF Waco. who is now
In charge Of the local track and who has
had a great deal OF experience In events
of this kind Those who are expected 10
participate In the professional races are:
povee Of I'll Paso, Wilmans OF Taylor. Ire
maine and Taliaferro cf Dallas, Blanchard.
Robinson and Phillips of Waco. Besides
these a number OF local professionals Will
enter.
Arrangements have heen made for cheap
railroad rates and this will probably at
tract bicycle enthusiasts who are net riders.
who would go miles to witness races when
cheap rates are offered. Entries are being
daily received and indications are that
there will be larger attendance mere
than at the recent State meet.
Some correspondence is being CARRIED on
between the managers Of the National cir
cult riders and Mr.. Parker relative TO
visit OF tho riders to this city this fall. 1t
has been decided that they will come, but
the date has not been definitely settled.
They will be here about November 10. and
II is possible they may remain two days.
with them are such riders as Bald, Cooper
and other men OF equal prominence.
telegram received from San Antonio
today states that several fast amateurs
from that city will be here on the cath and
participate IN the races.
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was bought by George T. Lemons. The
recent rains have practically assured FL
good crop.
San Diego. Texas, August 15.--Aboutl
400 bales of cotton have been ginned here
already this season; but unless this sec-
ton resolves rain in the next few days{
there Will DO only the first picking made.
Weatherford, Texas, August 'H.--TwoI
new bales OF cotton have been marketed
this week The Weatherford. Mineral Wellss
and Northwestern railway brought In two
new bales from Mineral Wells,
Connnche. Texas. August 1.-THE flrst<
new bale OF cotton sold here today at 7izz
cents per pound.
Halletsyille. Texas. August 16.--Cotton}
Us coming In at the rate OF $50 bales ped
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
THE RACES.


st. Louis. Mo-. August l6.-Three favor
les and two second choices and a Wen
|layod to / shot Were the winners at
! b,endance fair.
one nlle selhng-lnsprer, Adde
eltcharan. Perole. Time, 40,
Cnc mile and seventy yards selling
(lap Galop, Squire G., Can Ga.op. Time.
Isl.
Five and onc-half fwlcugs. selling
Ferrol. Marietta. Iowanda. Time lUlA.
Six furlonss, seliing-Aliss Verne. Bridg-
p. Major. rang, lbi2.
sgVIp on isrlonsS a se.ilis "a bAs-
| Fivo fnrlongs PETE Archer, Clara Z
EelOce TNmc .W.
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winners at Brighton.

New York, August l6.--At Brighton to-
lay the weather was pleasant, track slop-
Py; attendance small and the card poor.
One and one-sixteenth miles. selling
Jefferson, Alarum, Nay Nay. Time 1:50ga.
Five furlongs- Fonsavannah Hunt.
iomelike. Time 1;0Ih.
FIVE MISUNDERSTANDING, Tallahassee,
lriilotte. Time 103A.
Seagull stakes. one mile--Sunny Slope.
ptorm King, ireside. Time 44A.
SIX furlongs-Idabey, Mont dor. Mich
lel III. Time .16.
ono mile. selling-Cromwell. Premier,
Ut. Shepherd. Time ! IA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
MONUMENT TO DOMINO.
I'ribufe 10 the Great Rnce Horse -
Re Unx eLled This Week.

Lexington. Ky. Aogus. ie.-rne monu-
ment to mark the last resting p'ace OF
domino has been completed. and VIII DC
unveiled one day thds week IL MADE
OF FAIRY granite. and r handsome shaft
s..ht fest high. resting On highly
rarr-.l haze On each side OF the four
rasas q an Inscription. Cne reads !:
..Domino son OF Hiriyar and Mann g
fray Anosher: Born MAY 4, ~
:tes The sheetes, runner and az game ana
generous race horse as tho American
turf has even seem" On the remaining
s,ds Is an old Eaglish ID.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Chicago. ILL.,, Augut l5.-lIarlem re-
nits Six furlongs-B Jacket, Wins
How, Lon Jones. Time TIA.
-FOUR and one half furlongs-Brlght!e
|S'. Brown Gal, Tennis. Time 56A.
Ono mile-Lady Callahan, Dunois, Imp.
Time 1:S9N.
SIX furlongs-Belle Arnett, Dimorla,
|Gustave Cook Tine 1:i5.
one and one-sixteenth miles-Nmrod,
|sunburst, Schiller. Time / AZ.
seven furlongs-Serrano. La princessa,
Song Bird Time l;27js.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Tackled the Wrong Man.

Eagle Pass. Texas, August ia cut.
ting ARRAY occurred yesterday evening In
porlrio Diaz, rs result OF which rso
Mexioans are reported dying and another
is seriously hurt. -Four miners under
the influence OF mescal undertook TO do
pablo Munoz. Pablo went after them with
a pocket knife and carved three OF them
in various ways. The four miners are
in prison. Munoz has not yet been found.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Sherman. Texas. August 15.--Fred Par
ker. trainer for the Elm View stock farm,
is in the city today with his stable of rae
ers. preparatory 10 shipping them to Dallas.
where they will receive finishing touches
for tho Texas fall circuit. Among this
stable of goers Is the celebrated Nancy
Turner, with a record of 2:2Sjs, the prop
erty OF Mr.. Frank A, Ryan OF this city. Mr..
Ryan thinks Nancy" is sure to make a
good showing this season.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
COTTON MOVING.

Cumby, Texas. August Ii. THE first
bale OF cotton hero this season was sold
today. It was raised by David Green four
miles north Of town; ginned by Smith 4
Mitchell and bought by J. r. Alexander
for &c. The cotton was classed middling.
was weighed by X. T. Jurcsi. weighing
400 pounds. A premium OF s5.1b was paid
by merchants.
New Boston. Tcxas. August 1<.--nowie
couDty'E first bale Of new cotton was sold
here today; was raissd on RED river sn4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
| WAS WELL ATTENDED
! Benefit Game Played by Elec-
trio Light.
kNsHEIM CUP SERIES ARRANGED
has and Fort Worth VIII Play
keven Gamcs-Gcorgc Reed Has
an Offer From Detroit.

,ter many delays and changes OF date
great game of baseball by electric
n for the benefit of the Houstor base
players was contested at League
lk last night. the result being a score
10 T. only seven innings being played,
game being called on account of dark
S.
he weather was anything but favor
q yesterday, during the morning a
Ivy rain promising wet grounds. and
sl5ly another postpouement. However
the afternoon the sky became clear
u II was decided that there was no me-
sity to again postpone II. Ii was not
ieyed that there would be n very large
|wd present on account OF the Indictment
ather of the day, but the management
S agreeably surprised when nearly 1903
sons appeared at the gate before $40
lock. There were "a large number OF
lies present, and every one seemed to
Interested in the contest. The lights
re not as good as was expected. Eleven
lamps were hung about the diamond
I they gave a feeble glare, three OF
nm refusing TO burn at all. The cond-
ms were understood. and the game
&tchod as hest 1t could be.
The contest was an entertaining one
ing Wilhelm was umpire and he was SO
pix IN his decisions that even Cote kick
and called him down II was all in
|od-natured sport. however, and fur-
pied part OF the pleasure OF the even
4 The Mother Hubbards presented In
trous pictures sliding for bases attired
female garb. and gathering mud AS
lev went over the wet gnund. 4 dead
III was used. and the players followed
flight In the dim Hight better than
buld be expected. 81 Packard had his
pm well organized, and they put up a
|od game. The receipts of the game
|ached an amount very gratifying to the
hyers.
|rhe Houston Post band WAS present
lring the evening and rendered excel
lit music Tho Houston Post waltz was
lc of the numbers given and 1t was
(ich enjoyed. This band is composed of
|od musicians. and they render pleasing
fisic. 1t is one of the newly formed
|ganl2ations of the city and Is making
(cat progress In its field of work.
phis closes the baseball season of 1897
n Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
For the ucrnsbcim Gun.

Fort worth. Texas, August 16-Tort
forth and Dallas. being now the only
fams left in the Texas league, will play
series of seven games for the pennant
1897 and the Hernsheim cup. The first
Eis to have been played here today. but
kis prevented by rain. The next three
PHI be played at Dallas. On Friday two
hmes will be played here the others on
bturday and Sunday at DALLAS. che win
Frs of a majority of these games to be
Fcared the winners of the pennant and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Portsmouth, August l6At the regatta
of the Royal Albert Yacht club today tho
Duke OF Abruz2i's Bona in a splendid
breeze obtained the weather berth and
! led to the Nab, where Emperor Williams
Meteor overhauled her. At Stokes bay
Meteor was first and Aurora. the property
OF Mr.. Charles Day Rose, was second be-
ing two lengths ahead OF Bona, then
third in the race.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

George Reed. manager Of the Houston
tsebai team. received u telegram from
)e;ro.t. Mich, Yesterday, offering HIM
ilo per meath, transportation, and SIS
tivancc money 10 jodu that club for the
sneinder OF the season. He Is consider
~ the proposition. He dislikeg to leave
poustCn. having intendeds.to remain here
|uring the WintCi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Saratoga August TO- Weather fine
track heavy. attendance light First race
selling, five-eiGhths OF mile-Trotley
Hanton. Tariaria. Time, ;03.
second race miie-GoJd Tines, Rhetn-
strom. Florida s. Time. l:+6.
THIRD race three-four;hs of a male
Gibraltar. L.vdian, Cha,ner. Time, l:l7s.
Fourth race. one and onc.fourth m les
itavre. Ferr!er. Time, 2:iiis. TWO start
srs
Fifth rate. selling. five-e.glts OF mile
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Cincinnati. August 16.-Nowport results:
Six furlongs selling-Idle Hour. Eve
line, Performance. Time, lis.
Seven furiangs-Sim w, Strathreel,
Mamie d. Time. Ia.
Five furlongs, seiling-Lanky Bob, Lo-
Gust Blossom. Ada Russell. Time. :Q2.
Mile and seventy yards--Ondague, Saul
erne. Pete Kitchen. Time. la.
Five furlongs-Mary Wilgus Essonite,
Duchess of York. Time. i:02ta.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
LAvAcA COUNTY ITEMS.
Several New Bridges VIII lie Built
soon

Halletsyille. Texas, August 1.-THE COM
missicners court before adiourninG fer the
term decided TO build two more iron and
several wooden bridges in Layac1i county
Contracts for the iron bridges will be let
later.
They win meet again on the goth to
arrange 10 advertise the delinquent tax
list from 1885 TO 1885. There are some
1900 names on the list. which has already
been prepared.
County Judge Paulua and Commissioners
DEBORAH have gone 10 Austin 10 have ap-
proved aud registered the $50. 900 Of "a
yaca county court house bonds.
Miss Adelaide Bsgby and Bert Scgroy
have been elected TO positions IN the city
schools vice Misses Bette aad Maggie
Henaril who were elected. but declined.
sineularly successful: Pathfinder Cigar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
DRouTH REPORTS.

The weather continues showery. butt
only In few places has enough rain]
fallen to benefit cotton. Prospects for|
the crop are now beginning to .nok|
gloomy. indeed, and unless a good. soak \
ing rain falls soon II will be almost q
total failure In many sections.
San Diego. Duval County. Texas. August
15.--The drouth continues In this section
cotton Is needing rain very badly and h68
been injured badly by the drouth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Detroit. Mich, August 16 Crosse Point
Winners: our Chance, The lclcctor, Frank
Jnubcrt. Don Fulano, Hartford Boy
Kansas CIV. Mo. August 16.-Today's
winners Berda l.. Reign. Car. Holland,
Troublesome, Blue Jay.
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paptlsins at Mi.souri CITY.

Missouri City. Tcxrs. August le'-Ihe
Baptisis have been holding protracted
meeting for tn. last two wefiSs. There
we're fve baptized Yesterday and several
other sccessIons by latter. Rev. Midget
is conducting the meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
WEATHER CROP REPORTS.
Good Rains Fell All Along the In.
ternationnI.
FORT BEND COUNTY WAS SOAKED
Heaviest since june In BranOs--ROt-
srtson Also Received ncnc1t.
North Texas Also visited.

Light rain at Dallas and Mexia. Heavy
rain from Hesrne to Hampstead on the
Houston and Texas Central.
on Arkansas Pass good rains from Rose
bud to Giddings and light showers from
rslddings TO Ycakum.
On the international and Great Northern
good rains from Palestine to Austin.
Reports given below are from the fol-
lowing counties:
Austin. Bas,rop.
Bell, BRACES,
Burleson, Caldwell.
Dewitt, Falls.
Faye,tc. Fort Bend.
Frcestone, Hardin.
Harris, Hunt.
LSmpasas. Liberty,
Limestone, Lee.
Milan. Mills.
Orange. Robertson,
Tarrant, Travis.
Tyler. Williamson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Royal Albert yacht club.

Allie Belle. Laecllette. Mary Calvin. Time,
los
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Singularly successful; Pathfinder csgal
Houston Drug company distributors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
MR.. DINGLEY'S VTLWS.
He Thinks Free Silver Senate VIII Pre-
vent Currency Legislation.

LEWISTON, Me. Dec. 1.-The Jour
nal this evening Prints an interview With
Congressman Nelson Dngley, who left
for Washington to-day. Mr.. Dngley
said:
"Inasmuch as this will be the first reg
ular session of the Fifty-hfth Congress
and therefore the session unlimited in
length by the constitution and laws. it
is difficult 20 forecast the duration. The
business Of the approaching session Will
he expedited by the fact that the House
as well as the Senate is already organi-
zed and the committees appointed. but
the Senate has no means Of limiting de-
bate, so that II is always IN the power
OF very few senators 10 greatly extend
the sitting. / see no reason. however.
10 believe that this session will continue
later than June. Probably currency leg
islation Will be the first 20 come up after
such bills as may be ready
IF the Senate were Republican and
in harmony with the majority Of the
House monetary questions 1 should look
for currency legislation but with a free
silver majority in The Senate antagonis-
tic to the majority Of the House as 10
what constitutes a sound currency sys-
TEN. | do not see how IL Is possible TO
secure desirable currency legislation Of
an important character until the Senate
is brought into harmony with the House.
Possibly some desir able amendments OF
the national banking law might be pro-
posed by the Senate.
while / should be pleased 10 see leg
islation which would remedy the want OF
hexibility Of our lanking system and
would separate those functions Of the
Treasury Department which relate 10 the
government demand notes and certif-
Gates used as currency from those which
relate TO currency receipts and expendi-
lures, and thus better protect the re-
serve. yet | believe that il is satisfac-
tory for all purposes 10 know that the
administration mas the power and Is de
termined TO defend the present monetary
standard. Indeed. with sufficient reve-
nue. 10 meet current expenditures as We
shall have in tho next fiscal year. the
Treasury Department can accomplish the
purpose indicated without any new legis-
lation. Legislation. however. is desirable
because. under existing conditions. when
government notes are redeemed In gold
there are only two ways In which they
can be disburscd-viz: By purchase OF
government bonds for exchange or ex-
change for gold
Immigration legislation IS likely 70 be
contaminated.
Concerning the proposed postal savings
system. Mr. Dingley said:
II have reached no conclusion on the
question. rs ! want first 10 know more
defritelv how rho derosi's can safely
DO invested what would he tho effect on
the existing savings bank system which
has proved 90 valuable and whether the
tendency % tho Wv sv1tcn. world be 10
draw canital from the more 'h'nlv popr-
lated parts % the country (vhern miro
capital Is required and transfer IL 70 the
centres OF business already corges'ed
with cspitai. or 10 make II available for
use outside these centres.
Unless those who have canvassed the