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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-22
'IeoNING ACROSS CHANNEL
..,pxEy WAS NOT MADE
p ruour MUCH DANGER.
80. stcering Gear Was Prnc-
~, rested nnd wns Found
U.s. "a Ne n success.

,..v december 21,-A Times dis
w ,,om London saws: The Chronicle
.,l,sh today an aesotint from its cor
~ sa,t sent on balloon trip across
s,nuei, showing that the Andree
scar was tested with perfect sue
"A. sail used was eighteen fest
,rs,ead Of twelve feet. the one used
. 4, land experiments.
=, ae1onauts took their course when
M. tint trial rope was In water AM
:, ,sey had DETECTED three points, o..
Z. aorhle what obtained on land in rs
{. xesk ago. This was not surprising,
4. frlctional resistance of the trial
4 (. wafer was immense. Another test
l''..ha same result. but this time the ball
1 &. ascended within two feet of the
|uus ,
4 rasr tie balloon at even altitude was
~ 81 the greatest difHsulhy. and owing
|. Nd air on the water. the sun heated
.ul4d with lightning rapidity, de-
y. s,nr constant expenditure OF ballast
s.,rsnt falling into the sea. The bal
Y y .sain rose 1900 feet but dropped be-
nv ssi thick cloud. The sudden eclipse
|lssss 4 rapid descent and In a few min
~ ~ 10 balloon touched the ocean 4
| |sy. struck the car. II was an exciting
|s,msnt for the aeronauts. their gumboots
|ssrs allied with water. Pcroival Spencer,
n. famous aerouaut in charge, promptly
INN M out ballast and saved himself from
IN situation.
Il, balloon rose 1000 feet after clearing
n. French cliffs and landed safely amid
yur,an r,easants four miles east of Havre.
u1rg in 1--WE hours covered $50 miles, OF
,slh seventy-fiuu miles were over the
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THE IRON MARKET.
ID Enormous Tonnage Has Been
Placed for 1S90 Delivery.

ID Enormous Tonnage Has Been
Placed for 1S90 Delivery.
New York, December 21.-In its review
arsde conditions the Iron Age says: The
ff 1898 with its extraordinary record for
1p1uction. closes with a burst of activity
Epafalleled In the history of the indus
" except in the year 1879. An enormous
nanage has been placed for 1899 delivery,
A at very low prices. An Increasing
aslner Of Producers, having Their order
No& IN good saipe for many months 10
we are virtually withdrawing from the
lrAet or are asking higntr prizes.
iae western markets Tor fGun inv iro s
sns psen comparatively qIlat during the
~ week, but there has betn Continued
|sanity IN the .last, wnere the furnaces
..s oeen RELATIVELY lower for spme time
~ The furr5ces have row a1yanl cd
HEe ana are calling ! halt.
- s'eel material Pitltsburg notes sales
n y. vac block o: 5000 tons Of ressriher
~ n Inc '.sSt lie { have heen a rum-
VIZ ~ sales OF round lots OF basic pis iron
i ,ne range Of $ln,25 o $1O.15.
~. we mas not been mu n DING in sIeel,
ut or Vast.
\. y Inc rail trade the event of the week
-. - Neh the sale by the Maryland SteSl
ss-pany OF 10000 tons OF rails 10 .Asiatic
y q A. mus following up the former sale
!. -. WY Ions TO the same parties. The re-
., o. she sale OF $4,000 tons for ATS
H. Ttaaa delivery cabied from London looks
~ = neiated reference to an old transact
~. ine Pennsylvania railroad Is in the
's - for . large lot of rails.
III, w're trade Is developing strength
NJ are soarcer end pretty high prices
~ Deen paid by Canadians.
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Third court Of Appeal..

Austin, Texas. December 81. The fol-
lowing proceedings were had In the court
OF ciyll appeals for the Third district to-
day:
Reversed and rendered. Watt w. Hunter
from Falls.
Affirmed: Mansfield Ut al VS.. Garrison,
from Harris; san Antonio aud Aransas
pass Railway Company VS.. Griffin, Peace
FL al ys. First Christian Church OF Nc
Oregon. from MrLennan: Hanrck Ut nj vs..
Wheeler ct al. frntn Falls; Wolfe w. Har-
ris, from Travis.
Moions oyeIIdled. American Cotton Bale
Improvement Company VS.. Fosgard u
glorn. Johnson w. Dyer. Jr.. and Slayden
W. Stone. from McLsnnap; Wntfieid Va.
cotton ct al. from RunDels, Axes ct 81 VS.,
SANFORD and SANGER e. Co. Va. Texas Gin
ard Compress Company. from Milan; New
nom VS.. Southwestern TELEGRAPH and Tele-
phone Company. from Travis; an for re-
hearing. Watt w. Hunter, from Falls. 10
strike out briefs
Motions Submitted: Theirault VI. Com
pere and MedIan ", Abcel. from McLen-
nan. Austin National Bank vs.. Bergen.
Daniel < Gracy. from Travis. for rehear-
ing; Wells. Forga & Co. Expross W. Por-
Ter. from Milan; Ksbeauschsr o. q ~.
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nuNSELs COUNTY FARMING.
Everything ~ propitious for Yer
EIne CrOnA NeNt NeMr.

Everything ~ propitious for Yer,
Fine Crops Next Year.
l,nllingor. Texas. December ia forty
throughout the entire section OF the corn
try. This, following the heavy SHOWS, has
nut the ground in fine shape for farming
the coming year. Wheat Is nov showin6
I'D In good shape and is looking nicely for
this time Of the year. Farmers are now
preparing their land for a large acreage
OF oats and other small grain.
Hog killing has been the order OF the
dny for thu past few weeks and IL IL safe
10 say ttat more meat has beea saved and
provided for the coming year than waA ever
known In this county before. our iarniHrs
have arrived at tie conclusion that II is
better to have their smoke houses az hons
than at Kansas City or other Northern
markets.
II goes without contradiction that there
VIII be great deal less OF cotton planted
In this county ncxt year than heretofore.
and more feedstuffs Of every kind will be
PLANTED In order that the cattlemen may 10
able 10 feed their stock at home
business Is better this fall than for
many years past. and our town and county
are progressing much more rapidly than
ever.
Ballinger will soon have a telephone en-
change; also Will have long distance con-
necuon with the principal cities OF the
State.
Cotton is still coming in at lively rate.
and the yield VIII be much greater tian
was expected. This point viii reeeiye come
1000 or 5000 bales II ore than II did last
year
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one OF THE SUCCESSFUL ONES.
Nan Who Made n Fortune in Wall
4 Street.

New York, December 21-Thcmas 8.
ycrier OF Brooklyn, Conn. who died sud-
hrly while on a visit TO this city, was a
hrous Spectator in Wall street thirty
nsn ago He came to this city from Eng
.a,i, vhtre he was born in 1899. Young
|s,rler received but little school education.
| nd at the age of ~ was put 20 the trade
n engine turning, but the concern failing.
N went into Wholesale iewelry store for
| rear or two and thence into dry goods
Establishment
| When the panic of 1857 came Marler was
|.l,eafe old. He was forced 10 suspend
IL business and after sebtling his affairs
|wGrned to deal In real estate. In 1863 he
|ht few thousand dollars in the bank
hi resolved to try his fortunes In Wall
|Eeet After dropping nearly all his sap
Hui be became broker of "the street" and
|yis enc Of the first members of the gold
|u,hange 1t vas during the Cos that
|qaatr made most of his money. When
lie Evening Exchange" was in operation
81 the Fifth Avenue hotel. he was nick
ined by his associates The demon of
Ne Might" for luck seemed to be with
In at every turn. He made deals in gold
Fsea with AS much abandon as the or
insry operator buys and sails wheat and
rA to go as high as $1,000. 900 in a sin
De night. fIe was millionaire before he
ms 30 years old.
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Fourth court of Appeals.

sam Antonio, Texas. December 21.--To-
days proceedings In the Fourth court OF
civil appeals:
Affirmed San Antonio ard Arkansas Pass
Railway Company VS.. S. j Wright. from
Bee; r. n. Cotton ct al w. Noyes Rand,
from El Paso; san Antonio and Aransas
Pass Railway Company VS.. I |. Grlor.
from Wilson; Monroe T Kerr Va D. q a,
oppenhoimer from LaSallc, Texas ana Pa
ciflc Railway Company vs. Morrison q
Faust" Company, from I'll Pnso l.. S,
Berg VS.. san Antonio street Railway Com
pany, from Bexur; Grand Lodge OF The An
Client Order OF United Wortmen OF 1'eSns
vs. j. j. de In Carr Cleghorn ct al, from
BeXar.
Reversed and remanded: Sarah H. Os-
from vs.. Joseph Layer ct al, from beSar
Reversed and rendered; Galveston. Har-
riFburg and San Antonio Railway Com
pany VS.. William Geyer. from Bexnr.
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MAY ExrEaD no rAc,r,c.
S,,a Hona. Considering Son

4 III. 47s -ts {.
Roads Considcr,nr sa.,.
c,. EXTENSIONS. II IL sniI. so'"'
on'caso, December 2i.-The chronisls
s rs,s mere are strong Indications ,hat ,hs
s Gaaeaso' burlington and Quincy AMI ths
onieaso' Rock Island and Pacific raIIro.as
=. a'e figuring on extending their lnea :,
ahe Paclflc coast. ''le9 -
y IN. Inc absorption OF the IIswa,,.n on,
tnii!l,pine Islands 10y this cona.Fy i l. s aSa
a pso.eu oy the owners 81 thes, r,a,,s MI,
H H up an immsase tfal.ssuitj,enial All
business both east and Mes:,o,ns ,r rS,,
seceht deal by which tha santa 70 VII
, us Us us own lfde into San Francisco In
sns spring has awakened the 5ffics-s n tsa
eoihpetlng semi transcontfnental roads
Aiother point OF interest IN thfs co,.
= sJ l.sra Is me aet tina. Tho Burlington is
u large nolder OF voluable ter,niI,sl and
lock property a. Grays Harpor. ws,n ",
v weufo De OF great value 10 the company
were 1t TO enter the Orienta, ;raie' Smcb
an extension would also form A sort NJ
snort ro'ite from Tacoma to New Orleans
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HIGHER COURTS
Court Of CRIMINAL Appeals.

Tyler. Texas. December 1.-THE court
OF criminal appeals delivered opinions to-
day az follows:
Affirmed: Fields. from Besar; Loyejoy
from BcsaUe; Williams, from Titus Daley
from jefferson; Birdwoll. from Parker.
Reversed and remanded: Preston. from
Travis; Caps, from iiosque, Logan. from
Cherokee; Newton, from Kaufman.
Rehearing granted. reversed and dis
missed; Bolen. from Galveston; Ghistafsen
from Galveston; Carsci, from Galveston
Wilson. from Galveston.
Hehearlng granted, reversed and remand
ed: Pointer, from Nacogdochts.
Reversed and dismissed; Scott. from
BeSar.
Appeal dismissed: Calvin. from Elhs.
Motion for eertioraI dismissed: Longoric
ct AL from Crockett,
Motion 10 retax costs oyerruled: j. y.
HogR ~ al,
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Ennis, Texas, December 2l.--The follow
ing people of Ennis and vicinity lett yes
terday to spend the holidays with the'r
relatives in the old States as named: J. F..
Burks OF Asonlo, to Corlnth, Mss; John
Abbot. OF Bardwell TO Culiman, Ala; j..
NJ Blackburn and family OF Ennis, TO
Rutherford, Tenn; Mrs. T. V. Wootan o.
Ennis to Alabama; A. c.. Ware OF Ennis
TO Riceville. Tenn; !. C. Jones and Il. U.
Jones OF Ennis, to lMcMinnvllle, Tenn; H.
NJ Owens Of Ennis, to Mabin, Miss; j. w.
Livingston of ne5r Ennis. 10 Denmark,
Miss.
At a meeting OF the pastors OF the city
yesterday 1t was agreed 10 hold union
services at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church on Sunday. December %. Rev. Il.
A. Smith, pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South. Will deliver the Chris
mas sermon. An appropriate programme
will be rendered before the sermon.
The ladies Of the Baptist church VIII
conduct Christmas bazaar and serve
dinner Friday and Saturday OF this week
in the Daffan building on Main street.
splerdid musical progrsGnme VIII be rem
dered Friday night.
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snERiTrs' DEPARTMENT.

Eagle Lake, Texas December COS oleu
on the might OF December II, 1883,
ono bay pony, years Old IA or II 1-2
hands high, blotch brand on left shoulder
and ON left thigh. PAGES under saddle;
one double-riggei saddle, iron s,rrup,
brand seat has pistol scabbard on right
side OF tree in half apple horn. has W. s.
II. Schultz stamped on eweat leather.
has been in use about two years: also one
full -rigged saddle. half ample horn tree,
has old hair pockets, solid iron Atlrrups
] l-2 inches wide. new stlrrnp feathers,
has w. II Schultz stamped on sweat
feathers. VIII pay IS reward for the re-
coyery Of horse and sadiles or any infor-
nation leading TO same, J. M callison,
constable.
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In February.
~" Point Cadets 10 be Graduated
iotNG oEFfC:cRs yENDtD.-

Vn.,.-' ,',uetS 10 be uTuuuutCu
uuNG oEFIC:cRs NEEDED
!, special Dispatch to The Post.)
"3nnston. December 21.--An order has
a., ~ sem to the headquarters OF the army
rs that the flrst-class cadets at
VA. f0in' be graduated in February in
- o' the following June.
~ was in accordance with a recon-
cs.oa made some time ago by Major
|rorss Miles some time ago ard now ap-
|ks, oy Secretary Alger. A Unitel
o. iny officer and official OF the war
ey,.,,i %i, explained that me object OF
|iao ~. Niles In making the reoommenda-
|,cus g FL, 70 supply the pressing reed for
An sn 1ii,ceTs. Many are i'll or on staff
Ma u from other causes the line IS de-
ky ~ AZ the Third cavalry there are
hsut y ~ uiflcers Oh ,luty. The ass,gn-
kr sha,, new second lieutalnats, WHO num-
t'pstIns lu,y' viii do much 20 relis!s the
cyiIIsSsl ana Keep out OF The service many
sAsrr,s. VINO ate unfit. but ~no might
tpcip,as through polpical Influence. be
70 second iieItenants.
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corpus Christi Notes.

Corpus Christi, Texas. December ei.--
District and county court are both grinding
away now and the court house presents 4
husiness-like appearance. District courd
VIII probably adjourn NEXT week. as very
lew cases remain on The civil docket 10
10 tried this. term, the criminal docket
having been disposed of last weak
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Cooke mr.
rived here last night from his new sutton
al Fort Mclntosh lI.aroiol, aud expects
70 cat Christmas dinner with friends in
Corpus Christi. He reports company A as
well situated in their new quarters.
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Santa re Gets n water Front.

San Francisco, December 1.-THE Santa
Fe Railroad company has completed nego.
tiatSons for the purchase of the water front
property in this city. The price was s37S,-
100. 1t is to be used for handling freight
that is ITO come in via the Valley road
The freight will be brought across the bay
from Port Richmond in cars loaded on
bargeS
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DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Nv" wen Fatally md Three Others
Seriously Injured

La Grande. Ore, December 2l.-Au CT
piosion OF dynamite occurred four miles
west of Huron, in which five men we're 81.
rSasly injured. two of whom Viii de
The names of the injured can mol be
learaei. fhree heavy blasts of dynamite
were placed in the rocky side If Tho rane
yon to Dt excGvated and fired. Two ex-
pioded, but the third vas slow and the
men thought the fuse had failed. and after
waiting awhile returned to the 1ole. when
the charge exploded with terrifec force.
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Christmas ut Bryan.

Bryan, Texas. December 2i-Tne various
churches in this city will observe Christ
mas as follcws;
Methodist Christmas tree Saturday
night. and preaching Sunday,
i''bboant;s,-.Ferris Wheel" Saturday night.
MISUNDERSTANDING tree Saturday night
and preaching Sunday:
Trle Will Baptist--Christmas tree Satur-
dav night and preaching Sunday night.
Presbyterian Enchanted Castle Tues
day night. ,r,,
Observation-Disclosures tree SATURDAY night
and services Sunday on
and 10 o'clock
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MILITARY NOTES.
siN Hundred OF the Fourth Texns
EOinG ll0mc for thc HOLIDAY.


san Antonio, Texas, December ILL., Major
krausc, pay depar ment United STAGES
army viii leave in tbs morning for the
Rio Crane posts TO pay the Third Texas
boys stationed there.
six hundred men of tho Fourth Texas
regiment Will 40 on furlough for the holt
days. All Trans out tonight wera badly
o.owded
The football teams Of The Fourth Texas
and tbs sixth regulars wlll Play a game at
san Pedro Springs park nrS' MONDAY. The
o,nlest w. exciting conside abe iatetcst To-
tally
N francis b Iiogg OF Denton, nephew
OF oX Governor Ilogg wns mustered In O.
day as assistant surgeon OF The First Texas
infantry ut Savannah by Captain Patterson
OF the regulars, He Is Just from the ine1i-
cal school ana secured this much e1ughI-
after position On the government roll by
appointment Of Governor cIbpraon. HIS
wife ~ with him.
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TO he Expected.
Tyler Courier.

TYLER Courier
The State journal, published at Dallas
By Federal Marshal Grant which Is re-
publican warp and wool is very much dis
pleased with the conduct II ex-Goyernor
James S. Hcgg. We can see no reason why
any republican should be pleased with the
conduct OF the Ex-Governor. nor ne nas
done more TO defeat and destroy the re-
publican methods in Texas than any other
one man In the State.
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MIS-. Charles Bolton. has been very m for
seven.l days AMI al present HIS physicisus
regard his condition as cri,icsl. sIr. Boil.
'on sas TWO liG'e girls also quite sick
Wharton bears OH the prize when /,
comes TO ralsl,s turnips sam Golden. an
Industrious coiorei farmer. handed the
correspondent yesterday turnip which
tipped the scale at two pounds, and he
nad q great many to match r. The iurnip
showed no Sign Of pehiness. was perfectly
sweet and entirely rninjured by thc late
neayy frosis. The vegetable retaiis here
for 10 cents dozen.
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Elxn Yenr. FOR Mnrdcr.

Andersen, Texas. December 2o.---ln tho
case OF state OF Texas Us. Geo. d. Tucker
charged with the mu1ler OF Robert Ward.
Tucker was convietes Of murder In thu
second degree ana punishment nssessed at
confinement IN the psnltentlary for a
term Of Ave years.
Kit Jones, q prominent attorney from
Hampstead. is In attendance upon the court.
There has been GENE excitement on the
streets inei.ienf upon--no one knows what
but Sheriff q. L. Scott has been equal
10 the emergency and has kept the peace.
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Lornn claim Reiectcd.

Springfield. H., December 21.--The court
of claims has den;ii the claim of Isaac r
Hit, Mary S. Logan. widow Of General
john r. Logan. and Catherine wiltshire
of 1885, 600. The claim was for services al
legged TO have been rendered by Hit, John
A. Logan and Wiltshire in securing the
refundng of the direct tax to Illinois
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Mcnruc I.O,.nls.

Hearne. Texas, December 2i.--Local ex-
cuIslon tickets Will be on sale here De-
cember 20 to % ana 30 to January /, lin
tied to return January 5. at cents per mile
round trip
Hearne lodge, No, IS. knights Of Pythias.
are arranging FOR public installation of
officers. to be held on January IL.
Thos, Brasiiear and To,nmie Erwin who
have been attending school at Lano, came
homo this morning to spend the holidays.
Judge w. o. Campbell of Franklin is
in the city on business today.
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THE CHURCH PROPERTY.

on Of II Lies Entirely with
A., Congress.
n. T. 10TH. December 2l.--A dispatch 10
Aua ,a from Washington says; DR..
NJ ~. hhi' assistant secretary OF state,
y i. 'ne disposition of the property
~ VII a0hc church In the Philippines
49,, congress and not with the state
~ ,ha He continued: ~ should
- o, ssat count similar to that which
80 a,1ed after the anuexation ,f our
y 49, ,ssesstons Will be the proper way
49, me ownership OF landed Is
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Revolution N snreaasn.
Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York 7
AID and The Houston Post Copyrirh

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
ale and The Houston Post Copyrighted.
1885, by James Gordon Bennett)
Panama, December 21.-The revolution
in Bolivia is gaining in Importance and
strength General Caceres has arrived a,
Sucre from La Paz.
An advance force has been started In
the direction OF oruro to encounter Presi-
dent Alonzo's troops.
The latter has ordered the Bolivian rep
resentatives at Mollendo, Peru. to impede
all importations from IiaPaz
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s,upertntendent suspected.

Denver. Colo, December Ex-Governor
Adams has suspended Dr. T. p. Thombs as
superintendent OF the Suite Insane asy lum
at Pueblo for sixty days pending full
invost, cation OF the charges that have been
made against the management OF the asy-
lum. This action is taken at the request
OF DR.. Thombs.
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Alvin, Texas, December 2i--About
fifteen new families have arrived in Alvin
In the last ten days with the View OF
making this their future home. One prein-
inent real estate man told your correspond
ent a few days ago that the outlook 5or
immigration TO the coast country at present
was better than he had ever known 1t.
Business is better than 1t has been FOR
some time. All the merchants seem TO he
doing rushing business. There is not
q vacant house in the city.
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Great Northern Makes n coup.

Los Angeles CAL, December ol.-1'hc
Herald today says: Positive assurance has
been received that the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company, with all its accessories and
ramificaticns, has passed into the hands
of the Great Northern Railway company.
The object of the unexpected business coup
i: to bring the Great Northern system into
the field as competitor for California
hllsinnsS
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Murder ny Criminal Operation.

Toledo, Ohio, December 21.-Wiliam G.
s,palding, cashier OF the German American
bank of Port Linton, and Mrs. Martha e.
Jsnnieson OF this city have been arrested on
the charge of causing the death of Miss
Amy Meeker by performing criminal OPP
eiation upon her 1t is said that Spalding
has made confession.
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sNATCHEp A PURSE

lady who gives the name Of Mrs. N
beach reported to the police last night
that she had been robbed OF a purse con.
ta'hlhg considerable money aud valuable
papers She said the robbery was commit
tea on Orleans street one block from the
business center, at $3.50 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. Il was walking ON Orleans
street between Franklin and Crockett. :"
said the woman, having few bundles and
my pocket book IN my hand When about
midway OF the block white man grabbed
jeiked loose and ran, and few moments
later discovered that my pocket book con
tanning $50 in currency. $50 check. "A
note for $500 81 I'm silver and Two half
cellars were missing After the man had
departed !, with others searched for the
pocket book but could not find it. ana
10
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NEGRO yusrIcE SHOT.
Was Called 10 His Gate In the DARK
by some Unknown PerAon'

Was Called 10 His Gate In the DARK
by some Unknown Person
Csarmine Texas December 2o.--Tnis
morning al an early hour Dr. 7. J. Per
was summoned to the house Of Francis
Dawson. colored, who has been recently
elected justice OF the peace OF beat .. IN
Lee county. Dawson was callai out OF MS
Eoiise at about 1880 q. M. ana WINE wslM.
ing IN his yard towards the person who
called MIN. he was shot at four times be-
fore he could reach his house. Dawson -
in 9 crsticsJ condition; one OF the snois
went through both legs; one entered ne
thigh and another the left shoulder. NO
arrest SO far has been made.
sxosct caustsbls. who rsfussd 70 QUALIFY.