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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
THE flkE RECORD.


Giddings, Texas. October I'LL. Hannes'
gin at Dime Box, fifteen miles north of
Giddings. burned this mronlng about |
o'clock. supposed to be the work of an in
oendiary; Loss reported Hannes' gin,
$3O0O Wiley Fisher, two wagons and two
bales Of cotton; 4. Tate. Jr., one wagon and
one bale of cotton; T.. E.senbach, one
wagon and one bale of cotton Kruger.
two bales of cotton; Ray, two bales of cot
ton, w g. Warren one and one half bales
of cotton. Reed Henson. one bale of cot
ton; william Matthews. one bale OF cot
ton; Albert Stanley, one bale Of cotton
James Mct;nnis, one bale of cotton; A. w
Mcclellan, one bale of cotton other
wagons and cotton damaged.
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bodies cry out but in language that only
the sufferers themselves can hear. When
man is suffering in this way his body
cries out with an aching head. a sluggish
nody, muscles that are lax and law. a brain
that Is dull, stomach that disdains food
and nerves that will not rest
wise man will heed these zysru;,uS a,5
VIII resort TO the right remedy before !, ;s
100 late DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery makes the appetite keen and hearty
II invigorates the liver II pro,ro,es No
natural processes of secretion and excre-
ton, 1t makes the digestion and ass;m;,a.
ton perfect. II purifes the blood and ,;iIs
II with the life giving elements of the food
1t tears down old and worn.ort ,;ssm.s -
replaces them with the firm. rnusc,,io- ,;s
SUES Oh healtn; II IS the great blood maker
aud flesh. builder II is the best nerve $50
4. cures % per cent. OF all cases of consump.
non, weak lungs, bronchitis, lingering
coughs aud kindred ailments. Found at
an medicine stores. Accept no substitute
.nst may DC represented as lust as good !,
lne JUST as good kind doesn't effect
cures like the following
rwenty,hve.years ago eight differrr, sc.,o-s
so,n me thst would live but short Tine ,hs,
! hso consumption and must die. /" writes Geo
e. r'se; OF Myers Valley, Pottawa;oniie
iiefce,s Golden Medical Discovery and a,,, III;
!" '"s 'aha ana among the living"
Don't suffer from constipation Keen
yne poay clean inside as well as outside
~. retees Pleasant Pellets cure con.
snpauon and biliousness. They neve,
s"pe' All good dealers have them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
WEBSTER ITEMS.
County Convict Gnng nj Work n,
the Public ROnd.

the Public Rond.
Webster, Texas. October ia ,np, .,
thirty ar ,ort,, oo,,ta,
-. .'se."er with
'o' Vi "u'es ana grading implements, ar
rived here Saturday and are encampcd near
town. "A portable iai ia mart n, ,,o
aunt n ~, 80, T.,
III, 70 N9V" ~ w e"e'sehcy' WORK
"'h De commenced at the IRON bridge Mon
day and the county road gnaded toward
Houston. This Ia n sten en- Tho righ, ,,,r,o
a., r, 49,. - So "'.s
Nv" anu WIZ oe "'sh'y appreciated by the
people in this end OF the country. and
vhan rom nlatnd "a tha .hoi rooa ,,t,t l..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
FATALLY KICKED.

William Junker. a fireman in the employ
of the Galveston City Railway company,
and ono of the most popular men around
the barn, was kicked by j horse this morn
ing and received injuries which viii prob
ably prove fatal
Junker was in the stable in the rear OF
the barn abou. O'Clock and was pi:spg
from ono stall to another, when frac
tious horse kicked him, the iron shoe land
Ing square over the left temple ard crush
Ing the skull, The man was tlken into
the office and DR. Delaney summoned The
injury WAS examine and found to be
extremely serious, The doctor ordered
Junker's removal to his home at Twenty
eighth and Pis, and he was taken IN sre
VI e carriage ordered by Superintendent
Travis, At tho present time he is resting
under the influence Of opiates.
Junker has wife and two children,
twins, who are but 3 months OLD today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.


At the Tremont--A. Bulot. +. NJ. Mitch
ell. Houston; T. Dreyfus, George Fl. White,
New York; j. Is. Thomas. Baltimore; r. a.
Donaldson, Chicago: A. Oderer, New York ;
H. W Chinn, Sunnyside; Colonel Il. h
Hare, Major r. hadra, captain h. Z. NC
Clenahan and VIE. Lieutenant r. +.
Nicholson, San Antonio; James Mcclure,
Houston; j. II. p Davis, Richmond; j. I.
Pryor. San Antorio; NJ. S. Munson, Angle
ton; G. II. Lowenstein, Houston; w. M.
Drekel, Marshl.l; j. W. Holloway. Hall
vile. G. l.. Russ. Texas: S. Tondy Long
view +. A. Duke, Gienfawn, Texas; $.
Tai arerro Houston; d, +. Bryant, sher-
man: John Grant John b. Woltsr, Paris
j. b. Patnham, San Antonio; Frank b.
James and wife. Monclova, Mex; G. w
Foster. Dallas; Major A. A. De Loffe. U
s. A.; Charles ]. l.. Lantry, Morgan
Texas: John b. Daley, Paris; j. W.
Sch oss New York; A. NJ. McElwee. Fort
Worth; F. r. Coegrove, New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
FENER IN MEXICO.

Frank b. James AMI wife are registered
at the fremont hotel from Monclova, Mex
leo Mr.. james says yellow fever is ragins
in Tampico ard that thirty railroad men
died there last week among the number
being Shorty" Organ. one time a con
duetor on the sar,s F. and who is re-
memoered by all cd time railroad men.
MI. and Mrs Jemes will take passage on
a Mallory steamer this week for Havana
by way OF Key West. He is making h s
frst shipment Of Mexican cattle TO Cuba
ard then lcs.sd on the Andanmohr. which
VIII sail from here in day or two.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

An unknown young man who was here
en- route 10 his home at Pelican, La, was
robbed of his pocketbook, containing some
$14 or $l5--sll he had--while leaning over
the railing OF the Louisiana street bridge
yesterday evening. The work was done by
Two negroes, one OF whom cut the stran-
gers pocket, cleyery extracted the pocket
book and disappeared with his companion
before the stranger discovered his loss The
young man told his troubles TO a police
man, but nothing could be done toward
the recovery OF his cash
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
THE LOCAL STAGE.
Presentation of HnrIsIns ~ barbour n
"unclc Toms Cabin"

"unelc Toms Cabin"
Harkins & Barbour's revised dramatiga-
tion OF Harriet Beecher stoves story. "Un-
Gle Toms Cabin" wac presented at the
opera house last night to a topheavy house.
That portion OF the audience located In the
balcony and in the gallery were nothing II
NOT appreclative, and the climaxes of the
play never failed to elicit prolonged APP
plause. The lower part of the house was
rot 50 demonstrative. probably not so much
on account Of the manner in which the
piece was presented. but on account OF tbs
character OF the play itself Here in the
southland 1t is known that all during the
time slavery existed in the United States
cruel, or even unkind, masters were the
exception and not the rule. Consequently
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
CITY nnEyrrlE,.

The Lords Cycle club will give their semi
we'kl, high five party at their club rooms
tonight Game called at S o'clock.
There are undeliyered telegrams AT the
Western Union Telegraph companys office
Tor Mrs. olivia =. Johnson, }. A. McCarty
aud Thomas u. CARROT
The meeting OF the executive committee Of
the Daughters Of the Republic OF Texas to
have taken place today, has been postponed
for n week or ten days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

Manager Ed Bergman of Sweeney &
Coombs opera house is in receipt of the
following telegram from the manager Of
the Dallas house:
Dallas, Texas. October 16.--Tennessecs
Partner best attraction this season. Bust
ness enormou here. George Anzey.'
Tennessee Partner" will be seen here
next Saturday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

Denton. Texas, october IA barn be-
longing to Gus King. at Parrin. in the east
ern part of this county. was destroyed by
fire Saturday morning tho news reaching
here today. Loss 1920: no insurance;
cause unknown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
BUS, NESS MATTERS.
A General Assignment.

Commerce Texas, October I'm. Scott.
dealer in dry goods, made general assign
ment Saturday night. Assignee. G. w. En-
person, assets, as given by MIR Scott, SOS
000; liabilities, $4,000,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
TONIGHT'S RALLY,
Democracy In the saddle Tonight
Good md strong.

Good md strong.
The fIrs. democratic gun OF the present
campaign will lie fired tonight at the city
hall 1t Will be in the interest OF a
united democracy for the State and county
ticket, All fractional differences ehould
democratic love feast with Mayor s. H..
Iirashear and Hon. II. b. Rice speaking
from the same platform In a common
cause. Judge Shaw will also smoke the
pipe OF peace and bury the Ratchet in the
cause Of triumphant democracy, ana the
eloquent kittrel VIII do the oratorical
decorative work.
This will be the first OF number OF
speakings that have been arranged for by
the candidates and the county executive
committee to occur between now and the
election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
ON AN OLD CHARGE.

George Williams, co,ored, vas arrest a
here today by Sergeant Delaga and De-
teotivo Jordan on a warrant sworn out by
Miles Wack charging HIM with murder.
The ogime is alleged to have oeeci COM
mlited in Gregg county. Texas, sixteen
Aesrs go.
sherin Howard OF Lonyview has notife 1
Chiei Jores that he will reach Galveston
tomorrow and will return with the pr,s-
cn0r.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
Application for BnnLruntc,

Galveston, Texas. October i1.-sl Pack.
ara OF Houston today filed petition In
bankruptcy in the Federal court here Tho
liabilities amount 10 $4,000 There are mn
assets he was engaged in business in
Houston about two years ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

I.ulng. Texas. October 16.-Last night
at 1890 o'clock the residence of a. X.
Dorsey, In the eastern part Of the city
was totally destroyed by fire small
amount OF bedding and furniture saved
Loss 5000 Insured In C. II. Browne
agency. this city. for $3.50. The building
was outside OF water limits, thereby pre-
venting hose company from Going good
work The hook ard ladder brigade. by
gallant work, saved valuable adjoining
prOperty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
Levied on Land.

Corsicana. Texas. October i7-Sheriff Al.
len levied an attachment last night on
farm land near Frost belonging to John r
ollin OF Frost to secure the ROLAND Gro
Gerry company of Waco for several thnuson,
| dollars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
STATE MEDICAL. RoARD

The city council tonight adopted a reso.
luton giving the mayor authority to ap-
point committee Of seven to assist the
State Medical association In having a Law
passed creating a State board OF heal h.
Ths COMMITTEES is 10 be composed of three
members OF the council, two from the medi-
cal profession aud two from the labor or
ganizations OF the city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

Corpus Christi. Texas. October IA
strong northerly gale struck this city and
section late last night. followed by a lisht
rain There was not much damage done.
however other than several fishing smaaks
being blown ashore and small wharf In
the northern part OF the city blown down.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

its value. They returned on the evening
train and the arbitration committee will
likely resume Its investigation today with
the view of submitting it's conclusions 70
the county court as 10 the yalno Of the
property under condemnation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
TEXAs IMPROVEMENTS.

WANAHAOHlE.-Th members OF the
Baptist church are subscribing for a new
building.
JEWETT.-The frame work of the new
school-building is up, 4 handsome church
is to be erected by the Preshyterians in the
near future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
Blacksmith and lin rbcr shops.

Bailey. Texas. October 16.--A +. Loud
and's blacksmith Tom Raines barber shop
Browning, used by Stnndifer as barber
shop, were burned this morning at 3
o'clock. Loss about $1,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
A GOOD SHOWING,

AS anpoenced in Sundays Post, Prof 7
], Atwood assumed charge OF the EnpIish
department q the Massey Bu ines, C,lle 20
au1 enrolled twen,y-new pupils. The en-
roliment OF the school now reaches 100
students
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
SHIPPING ASHORE.
SeN"r"i Srhooncrs Reached nv n
BLOW at Hockuort

Rockport. Texas, October IA hard
nor'hwesterly sale prevailed here las,
night, accompanied by light rain. one sloe,
was blown ashore at Fulton. The schooner
Mystery. in quarantine, lumber lslen. from
Lake Charles, was blown ashore ON tho
beach on the north end OF Hsrhor Island
The schooner Folly OF Galveston, sch,ope-
Two Brothers OF Corpus Christi and slonn
hettie May OF Corpus are all ashore on the
north end OF Mustang Island.
No serious damage done ashore. Co,I
nor,hwesterly wind all day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
Barn and Four Horses.

Leonard. Texas. October lb-The barn
Of J. A. Saxon, in the east part OF town
was burned today. Barn and contents
total loss There WIS n large amount of
hay and about 800 bushels OF corn. Four
head of horses were burned. Loss, $1,000;
insurance, STD.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

Hutto Texas, October Burned a. I
a. m. Mr.. II u. Bushwel's residence and
contents Value $1,000. insurance. $1,000 on
house $500 on contents; origin Of Are UNI
known
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
MR. KnRsr Az HnME.

George F. Horst, proprietor OF the Ire.
mont hotel. returned today from an ex-
terhed Northern trip. He visited st. Louis,
chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburg and other
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

Lexington, Texas, October li,--IIarness'
gin at Dime Box this county, burned last
night No particulars obtainable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
OUR NAVY

Has never been eQualed, neither has 6,
Paekard's Troy Laundry. OLE Prairie ave.
nue.. Phone $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18
OFFICE FuRNIrIrpp

or every description. desks. e,h,,e,s
chairs. filing cases. book cases, etc. clarke
& Courts, Houston office en- Main s,rest'
Telephone ia.
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cities. In the last named place he attended
the knights Templsrs concfave. He reports
q delightful vacation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

d ure d by
! these mar
tyrs nj u st
! have been
something
horrible,
There are
thousands OF
men to-day
who are be-
ing slowly
? tortured to
death at the
stake of dis
ease. Their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
EDITORS ELECTED.
An Association for the Purpose OF Sc
curing Memorial to Edgar Poe.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA. oct
H. - Special. - Mr. G.. G.. Crawford, OF
Strasburg Va. has been elected editor
in-chief and Mr. Benz Russell. OF Ala
bama. business manager Of college
Topics" the weekly newspaper publish
ed under the auspices OF the General
Athletic Association.
The other members of the board OF
editors are 3. 3. Rhett. OF South Caro-
lima j. b. McLemore. Of Tennessee: +.
C.. J.. Walsh. District Of Columbia W.
H. Hill. Of Nebraska. and F. II. Abbott,
OF Bellevue. Va.
The Poe Memorial Association OF the
University which has set for Itself the
task of erecting a bronze bust OF the
poet in the new library, proposes TO push
this matter as far as possible towards
conclusion this session. The following
are the officers at present: President, Or.
Charles W. Kent Vice-Pres!aent. Schuy-
Ter PoItevent. OF Mississippi; Secretary
and Treasurer, Prof. James A. Harrison:
Acting Treasurer NJ. Lee Bonner of Mis-
sissippi Members OF the Executive
Council-M. l.. Bonner. OF Mississippi;
NJ. l.. Half. OF Texas; Gordon Wilson,
of Virginia: r. s. Drank. OF Kentucky;
L. c. Williams. r. L. Grace and Il. H.
H. Old, OF Virginia.
Messrs. Brigs McLemore. OF Tonnes
see and A. o. Portner. of Virginia. are
attending the annual general convention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Held Its First Meeting Yesterday and
Perfected its Organization.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Oct 1.-THE IN
dustrial Commission, created at the last
session of Congress held its first meet
ing to-day az the Capitol, and outlined
me general work before IL. The COM
mission is made UP Of five United States
Senators. five members or the House OF
Representatives, and nine members from
private life who according TO the act,
shall fairly represent the different IN
dustries and eploymenls.
The senators on the commission are.
Kyle Mantle. PenrOse Mallory and Dan
Tel. all OF whom were present to-day, ex-
cept Mr.. Mantle The representatives in
Congress are: Gardiner, LOrimer, often,
LivingtOn and Bell. the absentees to-day
being Lorimer and Bell. All the mem
bers from private life were present viz
A. l.. Harris. OF Chic; S. y. u. North. OF
Massachusetts,; A. a. Smythe. OF South
Carolina: l.. V. COnger. Of Michigan; 7.
W. Phillips, Of Pennsylvania: j. NJ Far
quaher. Of Buffalo, e. j. Harris, of North
Carolina and VI. D. Ratchford OF Indiana
Chief Sergeant, OF the Railway Firemen's
organization. has declined 10 accept a
place on the commission. and the vacancy
caused by this action has not yet been
nned
At the meeting to-day a Committee on
ORGANIZATION was formed as follows:
Phillips. Gardner North, Daniel and
Livingston. Later in the day this com
mittee met and arranged a plan Of or
ganization. Most Of the meeting was
devoted 10 the general discussion on the
scope Of the work arranged The meet
ing was behind closed doors. but IL is
said that the meetings TO come later will
be public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
DIED OF l0CKJAW.
Basil jackson Stuck Splinter IN HIS
Ankle. Making a Fatal Wound.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, oct. H.-Spe-
cial-Basil. son OF Mr.. J. Tyler Jackson,
and brother Of Mrs. DR.. Garcin, Of Rich
mond, died Sunday morning at o'clock
at the residence OF his parents, on Lo-
Gust Grove, in the thirteenth year Of his
age.
On the eth Of October Basil was en-
gagged in play with several of his play
mates in the barn-yard of MIR. Martin.
and while running. fell against piece of
pitchfork. a splinter from the handle oil
which penetrated his right leg just above
the ankle The wound continued TO grow
worse, and resulted in death by lock-
jaw.
His funeral took place this afternoon
from the residence of his parents at 1890
o'clock. and his remains were Inferred
in Maplew0od Cemetery.
Rev. W. II. Book an evangelist. com
menced a revival meeting at the Christian
church this evening.
Mr.. Burwell Sprouse lost a four-year-
old daughter yesterday The funeral and
burial occurred this afternoon from the
residence.
The chestnut crop i'm this section is the
largest for many years, and sell in the
market for IS cents per bu%hol
The first frost of the season occurred
here last night II was quite heavy on
the lowlauds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
EPES IN FARMVILLE.
Negro Republican Chairmcn Fight as
70 Which Shall Omen the Meeting.


FARAlVILLE. VA. October ESPECIAL
Hon. Sidney II. Epes. Democratic candi-
date for Congress from the Fourth Dis
trict, spoke here to-day. IL was the first
time Mr.. Epcs ever addressed the people
OF Farmvihe Tie was introduced by Mr..
Miles NJ Martin and made a forceable
speech 10 q large and attentive audience.
Mr. Epes was followed by Mr. Miles Mar
tin. whose address was short and 20 the
point.
AT the close OF the Democratic speaking
the Republicans took charge OF the court
room. j. r. Byrd. colored OF Petersburg,
represented Jones, the negro candidate.
and Ross Hamilton of Mecklenburg, the
Thorpe candidate Noah Blue. Jones
man. and Pompey Bland. the only negro
leader IN town for Thorpe had a fight as
10 who should call the meeting 20 order.
The sheriff rushed I'm and separated the
two chairmen and Judge Crute cleared the
crowd ont of tho courtroom, afterwards
permitting the Jones faction TO return and
proceed.
Ross Hamilton spoke from the court
house steps. where a small body of me-
gr0es listened. His speech went more TO-
wards proving himself dn his own opin-
ion superior 10 the white man. than In
tine interest of Thorpe's future seat in
Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18

WINCHESTER. VA, oct. 17.-Special.-
Robert Chapman, a fcurteen-year-old
youth, was shot and fatally wounded at
the home Of David Gruber, one mile east
of Stephensons this county. yesterday
evening. by Benjamin Cline. a playmate OF
young Chapman's, during a friendly scuf-
fie for possession Of an old fashioned
musket. No doctors could be found and
the boy laid until 10 o'clock to-day with
out medical attention.
The wadding of the gun had struck his
left side between the hip and ribs. tearing
"a gaping hole two inches in diameter and
entering the abdOmenal cavity lodged in
the intestines. Peritonltis has developed
as result of lack Of attention when first
Injured. Young Cline eXonerates Chap
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18

OF the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity nj
Pittsburg, Pa
Miss Mildred Lee. daughter OF General
Robert Il. Lee. Is visiting at Colonei
Carter's.
At the meeting of the washington int
erary Society Saturday evening the SUD-
ject for debate was, Resolved. That tne
Cars disarmament proposition should De
adopted by all civilized nations. Inc
debaters we're: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. van
nuys and Schwartz. Negative-Mr. Leo
Abcrdorfer. Mr.. Aberdorfer was a"aru-
ed the decision.
Mr.. Arthur Taylor. president OF inc
Washington Society has returned from
Richmond. where he was mustered out
of Company ID. Third Virginia Regi-
ment.
At the next meeting OF the Jefferson
Literary Society. an interesting debate
will take place on the question, Re
solved. That the white population should
be taxed TO support negro schools" The
following gentlemen will participate: AZ
armative-M. l.. Nininger and l.. T..
Kuhn. Negative-F. T. wilkins and j.
T. wilkins.
The Rev. w. w. Moore. d. D., OF Rich
mond occupied the chapel pulpit yes
terday.