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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
ORANGE LOCALS.
Engineer Quinn's Body Recovered.
Struck by lightning.

Orange. Texas. March 2.-This morning
about 1880 o'elo.k some river mcn worliins
ip the Bancroft boom discovered an object
floating down the middle OF the riyeF, aud
rowing 10 IT, found 1t to be the body Of
Engineer J. Il. Quinn, who was drowned
ieie on the right of February 90. The
body had probably ARISEN only snort time
before and was flnailng out with the
current. The brother OF the drowned man.
who had returned TO Galveston WIS mo-
tigied by wire nf the recovery Of the hoiy
ard ID expected here tonight 10 be present
az The inieTment Of the rem las.
During the thunder Sicrm yesterday
evening the house occupied by the family
OF Simon Scott coicrrd, vas struck by
liphtI Ing. which came down the fiue aDi
shattered the stove. tore IN the flcor broke
cut all the glass In the wiadow two feet
away and Killed dog that vas lying NJ
der the stoye. Scott was anlsep in.the bed
ami WIS not awakened by the shock, but
eonlinrei 10 alcep peacefully until aroused
By his wife TO cxiingiiish The fire which
mad caught in the building
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SOME DICTA OF FASHION.

Very fine silk hose are adorned with
chantiIIy lace in Applique snrays.
II you want to indulge In the latest frlv-
oilty have your handl;orchicfs embroidered
with flowers TO match the blossoms In
your hat.
Something very dainty In summer shirt
waist is made OF white orEandie, nneiy
tucked and embroidered. and worn over .
pale blue underslip Of china ELK or batiste.
SHRED silk has partially usurpedf the
place OF accordion plated SILK. u comes
In variety Of pretty lisht shales. win
knife plated frills 70 match, and y en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
Heats The I.iOnfIikr.

Mr.. A. C. Thomas Of Marysyllle, Texas
has found a more valuable discovery than
has yer been made In the KloDdlke, For
years he suffered untold agony from con
accompanied By hernorrhagss,
aud was absolutely cured BY Or. King q
New Discovery for coBsumptiop, Coughs
and Colds. lie declares that gold Is OF
o,ls cure; would have IL oven II IL coat a
hundred dollars bottle. AEiilma. Bron-
chitis aud all throa and lung affections
are positively cured by DR.. King'g New
discovery for conausnpilcn. Trlai bo.tles
Tree at George W. Heyer's drug store.
Regular nze 80 cents and 81. Guaranteed
10 cure or price refunded,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
POLITICAL MATTERS
Blake's Candidacy for the
Senatorship.
! MAKES HIS ANNOUNCEMENT
rs the Democratic Nominal
for Commissioners OF the
General Land ORice.

Texas. March 1.-The belief that
Airman ]. W. Blake OF Mexia will
ounce himself a candidate for
lttes senator is growing in Dallas.
Tissue OF the Mexia Herald Echo,
W. o. peery. the Intimate per-
q political friend OF Chairman
5ntaining nearly page Of matte.
10 the Blake boom has reached
ID greatly strengthens the impress
.Cated above. 1t Is known that
! Blake would like to become the
n OF Senator Chiffon and 1t is
believed that, II he believes he
= n reasonable hope to win the
Ieted prize, he will make ali active
Tor the place now occupied by
Mills. His friends state that,
make the fight. he will base his
4n the claim that Mills is right
5ariff but wrong on the money
THAT Culberson is right on money
hg on the tariff, but that he
5 right on both and in more thor
brd with his party than either OF
kefitors
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WILL PAY $500 ron ANY CASH
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The Newest Chemi.ettes.

The ohomisette has come into fashion
again. chomsctte 10, In n womans
wardrobe, no more and NJ less than the
dickey In mans WARDROBE, but no dis
respect attaches Ia the woman who wears
chemisettc. In fact, Il S @ very neoes-
sary convenient and comtorllbie accessory,
designed TO be worn with lailor-mnds
gowns. II can be worn w,sn a shirt waist
rs impossible on account OF the cut OF ne
basque or coat. and then, too, being plain
and stiff, IT, has a far more manpiah LOOK
than the full shirt waist. anl that's what
tho regulation tailor made girl likes, The
newest design is laid III very fine iucks
running across, UP or down. or both ways
II has the advantage over tha old iime
chemisette OF being made with deta h.
able collar, and this makes qllte saving
possible In one's laundry bin. chemiseues
and high stiff collars certainly RUN i.e
looks OF the neck nnd Ghost, but, en- q Q
other hand. they have style about them
that lace and ribbon neekscaf never can
nj tai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
seyynnee Alumni Organize.

Austin, Texas, March z. - The Texas
alumni OF sewanee, the University OF tho
South, was organized here today and the
following officers elected; Rev. Hudson
Stuck OF Dallas. president w. =. Finley OF
San Antonio. first vice president, Or, n.
Garwood OF Bastrop, second vice president
W. L. Atkinson of Austin, secretary ana
treasurer. The executive committee Is
composed of the above named Officers and
Walter Bremond of Austin. Tonight the
alumni held nm elegant banquet at The
Drlskill, at which was present notable per-
sOnaPes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
FOR EARLY SPRING.

English walking Jackets and English
walking hats viii bcfmarl<ed favorites faf
errinR wear.
Black poppies violets. ros-s and othcr
flowers, black lace. jet. ..tllle net and
feather tips are used onsdelicately colored
straws In pink. ecru. heliotropc, green and
grny
ard tones, including plum. violet, orchid.
heliotropc, pet'inia, iris and wistaria, Is
everywhere in evidence in tho exhibit OF
spring dress fnbricn. ribbons and millinery.
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y.,v uo,e, Far yiclorin.

Victoria, Texas. March 2.'Ihe Post cor
respondent Is informed by Mr. c. l.. Thur
mond Jr. or The Victoria Brick and Tile
company, which has begun The manufac-
lure OF brick here, that as soon as the
brick can be burnt he VIII begin the eFec-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03

Dallas. Texas. March 2.--The executive
committee Of the Interior Texas Cotton
ASSOCIATION met Ia Dallas today. Pres
ent were Richard Lord Of Galveston, II. L..
Edwards and p. II. Freeman OF Dallas,
Thomas Forbes of Sherman. Felix p. Bath
OF Fcrt Worth and G. l.. Sanger OF Waco.
Plans for improving the bale and weighing
were discussed. Another meeting TO name
The time and place for the annual meeting
Of the association VIII be held next week.
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latory message from Hon. John Grant at
Washington in which he states that Cap
tain Richards application for the sherman
postoffce was signed by the president ard
sent to the senate yesterday. This action
was no surprise to the Sherman public.
and since a change In that department here
Is inevitable no other appointment could
give such satisfaction as that OF Captain
Richards. He ia held in the highest es-
TEEN by both democrats and republicans.
The Sherman postoffce Is dated as seconds
class and has a salary of $4,000 rer annum
attached s 49, r+. Y
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Mhitccnns in rnxcttc.

Muldoon. Texas March There has
been some excitement in settlement
about six miles west OF here about white
caps, Jim Williams, a negro farmer. says
they visited him and gave him warning
TO change his rent from money rent TO
part OF The cron
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ncndy 10 DO 10 Cubn.

Trinity. Texas, March 2.--captaln W. w.
Dawson has organized few Of his old
comrades aud fellow soldiers and SAYS he
n ready 10 start FER Cuba on days no.
flee Captain Dawson IS a candidate for
the LEGISLATURE. bnt says he would rather
snrye 10 defense III his country's honor
than In Der legislative llalls II the oca-
sion should require The sacrifice.
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I.,oyd N,f,cs Drlii,nr.

Fort Worth, Texas. March 2,--Thcre Is
strong talk OF organizing volunteer COM
rany hero for protection OF Texas scapor;s
IN the event Of war With Spain Tho Lloyd
Rifles are receiving enlstmonts daily and
are in constant drill Isracticc
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Re.Idrncrs nnrncd.

Marshall Texas, March 2. = The rest
dence of Joe Faran was Destroyed by fire
at 2 o'clock this AFTERNOON; origin o. tic
fire unknown. House and furniture total
loss; leases viii amount TO 10000.
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washington County Committee.

BRENNAN. Texas, March 1.-The demo-
cratic executive committee OF Washington
county win meet in the office of Chairman
Pennington next Monday afternoon for the
purpose OF deciding what action will BE-
taken in reference to the test promulgated
by the state executive committee recently
In session, as well as to decide when the
primaries shall be held
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ployod FOR skirt panels. yolscs, sleeves and
vests
Tho craze for jeweled effects Is very
noticoably expressed in the jeweled belts
ana dog collars worn over the fur Jackets
and 10 complete this outfit the muffs must
have large jcwelrd buckle In tho bow
which decorates tho ton
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PrchmhIc nf thc rc.,.

~ ruieuf VI me fDst-
ctoria, Texas, March III sec that The
has published the test verbatim, az
adopted By The State dsmoeratic ez-
I've committee on the 2ad Instant a..
ps. but tho preanhir Is not warde
catly. II sfopid road as follows. ''se-
I'd By The State democratic executive
mittee, that the following ttss te a 4
'ereby prescribed rs prerequisite,
INSTEAD OF "subsclihedp as a prefequi-
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ruie.I ,xith Mi,ifnry .rhor.

C'eburne. Texas. March 1.-about thirty
Young men met last night 10 consiSer ways
and mee1s Of organizing military e7m-
rany Colonel j. A. styron Of the Fourth
regiment CT Texas Volunteers was ASP IN
attoBe7nte unon the miaeiirg; he offered
/. asslst the contrary In d-ill ins'ruciiors.
Anntfer meeting VIII be FIELD tonight when
fuffciant viii be In eitcnaanes 70 form
compaay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
Observance at Austin.

Austin, Texas, March 1.-The State de-
partments and other public Institutions
did not open their doors today. this being
Texas Independence day and a holiday
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Case Confined.

BeeyilIe. Texas. March 2,--The case OF
Colonel n, c. Gullett for killing Alonzo
Allse was continued in the dictrlct court
here yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
pcuton County COMMITTEES.

Denton, Texas. March DIR. Blount,
chairman, has called meeting of the
county democratic executive committee TO
meet here March IL TO designate the time
of holding democratic primaries for said
county and for the transaction OF such
business as may properly come before said
liiasx
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
DIR. swNAR1NGEN,s CONDITION.
He Has Decid>h Not to Go Just n,
This Time.

He Has Der1uNi MOI 10 va 1Hst 1T
This ZINE.
Austin. Texas. March 2.-The condition
of state Health officer swearlneen is some
what improved and today he was able TO
sit up awhile. II was intcnhed to move
DR.. SwearingeDt TO Galveston today to
undergo a surgical operation at the Sealy
hospital and General Manager ouiniah OF
the Houston ard Texas Central placed ms
private car at tho patients DISPOSAL, but
the doctor decided mot 10 go, ut least JUST
at this time, feeling that his condition
would not be improved any by the Trip
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
WRIGHT cuNEY,s CONDITION.
He IL Lying Very Near the Door of
Denih.

San Antonio. Texas March 2-Wright
Quincy is lying at the point of death in this
city. All hope for his recovery has been
abandoned and death is expected at any
moment. His physician says he may sur
vive until morning, but not much longer
He has been suffering for years with con
sumption, but recently he has suffered an
attack of paralysis and is unable to move
his limbs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
FOR the Girl with Auburn HAIR.

women with red hair. that almost any
shade of blue can be worn by them. boz
cause, as a usual thing. they have fair and
delicate compilations. But. as matter OF
fact, blue Is the one color above all others.
that they ought 10 avoid. The contrast Is
too violent and the combination - not
harmonious. The shades most suitable to
be worn with red hair are bright. sunny
brown and all autumn leaf tints. After
these may be selected pale or very dark
green--hit never bright green. pale yell
low and black unmixed with any other
color. Mixed colors arc not becoming to
red haired people, as they nearly always
give them more or less dowdy appear
ance. In fact. red hair is usually so brill
liant and decided that It must be met ON
It's own ground. ana No vague. undecided
sort Of things should be worn with Il.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03

Donison, Texas, March a.--The ce'ehra
iion OF Texas independence was becomingly
observed; the banks were closed, public
ard private schools suspended and National
colors displayed in front Of business houses.
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Waxahachie, Texas. March 2.--Independ
ence day was observed by the schools, the
banks and postoffice. Prominent citizens
addressed the school children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
Trnxt. Couty Committcc.

Austin, Texas, March 2.-Chairman Jeft
johnson OF the county democratic execu
tive committee tonight issued a call for
q meeting of the committee in this city
On the 10th instant to set time for hold
ing county primaries
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site. etc. trust you win make the ccrrec-
tion. Yours truly. ]. ID. Jameson,
Member State Democratic Executive Com
mittee Twenty second Senatorial District.
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waxahachie. Texas, March 1.-THE pub
lie schools observed a half holiday, this
being Independence day. Messrs. T. j.
Cole and s. P. Skinner addressed the stu
dents in tho chapel.
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chiln nnrnrn hal pcn,h.

Commerce, Texas, March Ia little
5.year-old daughter OF w. r. Martin was
so badly burned last Saturday that she
died in u few hours. Her clothing caught
from n fire in the Yard.
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ror MAYOR of Waco.

Waco, Texas, March John ~ Conner.
treasurer OF the Waco END Northwestern
rsilway. was terminated for mayor tonight
hy the autl-a5sn illustrator club and viii
LEAD the iisht against Mayer Meculloeh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03
Mrs. yerise&'s Green Orchids.

Tho floral decorations at the dinners
given last Wednesday night were particp-
Iarly elaborate. Mrs. Charles r. Ysrkes
had an immense center piece OF green
orchids on her table. Mrs. Henry Cievu
Mrs. Ogden Mills ono Of orchids. Nro.
a. Hauteville'a dining room and board were
frightened with profusion Of pink ana
red carnations. % X az "a "a
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rcrrcli Mnicr Mnr,ss.

Terrell, Texas, March 2.--The city coun-
ell yesterday afternoon arranged for $4,000
additional bonds for water works purposes.
The water works addition aud repairs viii
soon be ready FOR work.
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courts and many business houses were
closed today on account of the holiday.
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To nny the Normni college.

ncuton.TeSas, March |, --pr. j. r. Blount,
chairman Of the mass meeting Of Saturday
night, has appointed committee to solicit
subscriptions TO the $4,000 TO be paid to the
city for the normal COLLEGE property w
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MUCH DAMAGE By STORM.
The Arunsas County Gardeners Suf-
fcred Great Loss.
HAIL FELL FOR FIFTY MINUTES
A Regular Cloudburst NJ Aransns,
Pass md schooncrs Driven
Ashore at Fulton.

Rockport, Texas, March 2s-The worst
electrical storm that ever visited this sec
tion struck hero last night and for over
two hours the lightning kept tho heavens
as light as day. The storm was accom-
panied by rain, the heaviest In parts of this
and adjoining counties ever known, aud
the gardeners OF this secsion suffered Sc
vcrely by hail. The hail fell for over
fifty minutes, breaking through the roofs
in some Instances, breaking out window
lights aad inflictng several thousand dol
tiens. Tho hail badly injured tho onion
crop and viii make Il about two weeks
later; the cabbage, which was nearly all
nsatured, was In many cases totally
ruined, but In The bean crop was where the
most loss came in, for many gardeners say
their crop Is u total loss The loss viii be
a severe one. as the prospects, were beaer
than for several years past.
AT Arkansas Pass. twelve miles below
here, there was regular cloudburst tie
water standing several inches deep all over
the level ground The section house was
struck by lightning. wind mills and out
houses were blown down and other dam-
age done
The shipping did not suiier any here, as
this harbor is perfectly secure in u
northor, but at Fulton the schooner Box
and several smaller boats went ashore. No
report OF damage done in other adjoining
towns has been received. but in all prob
ability 1t will be as bad us here and Aran-
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rhc sherman Pn.tofIce.

sherman. Texas. March 2.--ca7tain TEN
Richards is in receipt Of a congratu
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Those wish.ng L get rid OF rheumatism
Prescription M. 1851. r r. schmidt.
should try bottr- Of Elmer & Amendp
Houston. Texas. sole agent
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Corsicana Texas. March LAX Dew,
who lives about four miles this side o.
corbttt. was knocked off his horse last
night by the eastbound passenger train ana
sustsintd Injuries from which he may de.
he lay IN an unconscious condition until
mo rirg wien he succeeded n reaching
Corhett ccnp,etrly exhausted The horse
Fey was riding wRs sdlied
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03

Easle Pass Texas. March IA Storm
struck this place just after midnight,
Heavy rain and some hail; some houses
but damage slight. s'in norther
followed, which will he severe ON stock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-10
Notice of Sale.

BY virtue of the power in me by
Deed OF Trust, executed on the 25lh
day of May, 1896, by F. A Stratton
and wife, and recorded June lat, 1895,
in Trust Deed Book, No. II. Page 10,
at the Registers Office in Jonesboro,
Tennessee, / will, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1898,
sell at public outcIy, OF the door of the
Court House in Johnson City. Tenn
10 the highest and best bidder, fol
cash in hand, and in bar OF The equity
OF redemption, the following described
Real Estate, to-wit: In johnson City
Washington county, Tenn. lot 4,
block l6, and lot %, block /, Carnegie
Land Compsny's addition to johnson
City, Tenn, az per recorded lot IN Re-
corder's office at Jonesbore, Tenn
Also lots 80 and 40, block 3, Wilder
addition to Johnson City, Tenn. as per
recorded plot in Office Of Register ri
Jonesboro, Tenn Alao one half inter
est in lots No II, IS, 10, and 20, block
28, Carnegie Land Com pany's addition
TO johnson City, and also two strips OF
land known as @. 4 D. on High street,
johnson City, Tenn.
707-4t ISAAC HARR. Trustee
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Notice to Creditors.
W. G. Mathes, Assignee, ct al, vs.
Jonesboro Banking & Trust Com
pany, ct al.
In Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Tennessee.

In obedience TO an order OF said
court made aud entered on record on
the 26th day If January, 1898, in the
above styled cause, it is ordered that
all creditors OF the Msgsstis Bedding
& Loan Association ara Assrby Motif
ed of the filing Of the bill in this cause
and to have themselves made parties
TO this suit by petition and to file and
prove their respective claims against
the said Magnetic Building & Loan
Association on or before the first day
of April. 1898, or they may be exclud-
ed from the benefits of this proceed
ing, But to save costs, it is provided
in said order, that instead of filing
petitions, any creditor or stakeholder
nf said association may file proof OF
his claim with The assignee without
filing petition 10 the cause and as 10
such claims the m 4ster is directed to
take the aseignee's deposition, which
shall be sufficient proof thereof unless
otherwise controverted.
The institution of any separate suits
against the said Magnetic Building &
Loan Association, or its assignee, is
hereby enjoined.
This the 9th day nf Jan. 1898
W. F YOUNG, @. & NJ.
By G. W. HoDGE, D. G. & NJ.
7OS-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-10

Although a considerable number of
senator's had made personal requests of
Mckinley to allow Mrs. Kenna, widow
OF the late Senator Kenna, to remain
postmaster at Charleston, W. Va, Nc
Kinley has ignored those requests and
in response to the demand of Senator
Elkins has nominated O. A. Petty to
succeed Mrs. Kenha. But Mr.. Petty
will have to be confirmed by the senate
before he gets that Office, and present
indications are that he will not find
that altogether easy.