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Estate Of William BANNED, deceased; In
yentory and appraisement filed september
10, 1895, examined. approved and ordered
recorded
Estnte Of Dollie Collins and Sarah Brown.
minors Hannah Collins applicant Tor
guardianship
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Eleventh Ci.u District Court.

Mark Wees ct al vs.. A. II. Anderson
sheriff et al: motion to dissolve iniuno-
ton: plaintiffs plea 20 the jurisdiction
overrulcd: injunction dissolved To all which
plaintiffs except and give notice OF appeal.
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j. T. Wells ct al vs.. San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass Railway company. trespaes
to Try ri,lo that fractional block in the
Wells survey bounded by clay Ennis and
Palmer Streets equal to 30 lois,
H. Mastorsnn vs., j, NJ, Morris, debt.
W. y. Cleveland VI. Horace ". Kelly,
debt.
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THE HUTCHINS
HOUSE,.
Z. Q. WARD.
Proprietor.
RACES: 500 and
$3.50 per day.


4 1ITTF0Fs
NJ. Ralston, Cameron; s. II. Van Worner,
RImont; NJ. l.. Norton, Arlington; Il. ..
Esbach, san Antonio: W. NJ. ID. Lee, city;
Weldon. j, A. Weldon. Victoria; John W.
Irwin. brentwood; +. NJ. Maddox. Austin,
Il George Hender. Miss Maud tlofner, Wei
n: II. w. Browder, g, + Hamilton. Aus
w. II. Orth, Ed Moczygemba, II. Morris,
H.. Lyle, San Antonio; II. Brown, cityi
"a. Herring, Cincinnati; +. S. Thomas,
hham II. 4. Wells. Honey Grove; y. J..
fney. Orange; Is. +. simmons, sulphur
Sings; C. A Goodrich. Westlake; n. E.
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Solomon Bryant and Clara Williams.
II J. Johnson and GertIe Williams.
Robert T. Ray and Miss Willie NJ. Rob-
inson.
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amounted TO ssi.sSs.si ard the total op-
Grating expenses wcre $is,Sa7ls.
Wcatherford Mineral Wells aud North
western railway--Thc gross earnings for
the year amounted TO $50, d6S.oS and the
operating expenses amounted to SS5, 1856
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Palestine, TcNAs. September lO.--Mr
Frank NJ Cockrell rs this date appointed
commercial agent OF this company with
headquarters room 30. Exchange building.
Kansas Cuy. Mo G.. H. Turner.
General freight Agent
Approved: L. Tricc, Second Vice Prosi-
dent and General Superintendent.
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building Permits.

Mitchell Lugrando. one room addition to
store. Commerce and Schump6 street; ss5.
J. r. sommers shed adjoining store.
Congress and Chenevert; $50.
Sam Wilson, wash house, Robin street;
s90
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Texas Automatic Light Company vs.,
James Lawlor; leave to defendant TO NE
second amended original answer: plaintiffs
oxceullons to defondant's second amended
answer ovcrruled; OH trial.
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the seaboard lines and thereby iase
heavily on their purchases. On accodnt
Of their being able to buy In Baltimore
and seaboard terrtory and ship on ibc
3o-cent rate to Texas common points,
- they would have to take this action
or the jobbers in Houston and Calves
ton and Southern Texas who had pur-
chased from seaboard territory and
were shipping in at the ruinous rite
established by the steamship and gulf
lines would .undersell them and con-
troll the market which the jobbee,s in
Northern Texas would have to meet Tor
lose their tnade) at heavy loss. our
line having no outlet 20 the gulf. it was
to the interest of the St Louis South
western Railway company, and also to
the interest Of the st. Louis South
western Railway Company Of Texas.
to move these goods from producing
points other than seaboard territory,
and we will maintain the established
differentlal as established between
seaboard territory and st. Louis
We regret very much that the cut
was made by the gulf and steamship
lines. which forced us to meet this COM
petition, and | feel sure. after thor
ough investigation, that you can not
blame us for the course we have taken.
There is no business or interest in the
State of Texas that has been injured
by the action taken bv us. but on the
other hand had we not put in this rate
the jobbers in North Texas and the all
roll lines would have been very much
injured
AS long as we are running railroad
in North Texas we can not afford to 90
out Of business TO the detriment of our
interests and in favor OF the gulf lines.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Good Profits shown by Two OF the
short Lines

Austin. Texas, September 2i.-The rail-
road commission is in receipt OF the an
nusl reports OF the following railroads for
the year ending June 30. 1888:
San Antonio and Gulf railroad--The gross
earnings Of this company for the year
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THE 3 CENTS RATE
On Canned Goods In Carloads from
Galveston to Texes Points
WAS PUT IN BY THE COMMISSION.
Arguments Made Against Proposed
Action hv Railroads.
DEFENSE OF THE COTTON BELT
Was that the Gulf Lines and Water
Connections Were the First
10 Cut Rates.
DEFENSE OF THE COTTON BELT

THE COMMISSION put in a rate OF cents
per 100 pounds on shipments of
canned goods from Galveston to Texas
common points In straight or mixed
ear loads to meet a cut in the ST.
Louis Texas rate.
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Commissioner S;ory and General Frelgh
Agent Barnhart of the Cotton Belt wa
read:
Mr. G. w. Parnhart General Freight
Agent, St Lewis Southwestern Rail-
way Company OF Texas. Tyler, Texas:
Austin. Texas. September 13,-Dear
Sir; The newspapers report that you
have in 2l-cdnt rate per 100 pounds
on canned goods from st. Louis TO
Texas common points. Other roads say
this rate does not apply except on the
Cotton Belt. II the regular dif.e'en-
tial is applied, the rate 10 ard froin
rodnts on your road will be 3 cents Per
100 pounds on this class OF geo IS.
The object of putting in this cut 'atc
from st. Louis for the short SPACE CT
ten days TO all points on your rad Is
to stock the market as against ali we
ducers. factories aud iobb,.s of I Xns
dealing in the same line Of goods. and
II seems strange to us that Texas
road can be induced, as is tho ''oti m
Belt, 10 participate In such plot.
This 2i-cent rate from St Louis 70
all points on your line must lie ear
celled before 1t takes effect, or Ibe
3-cent rate from and TO points on yonr
line will be put in force Tor an indeti-
mite time Yours respectfully,
l.. j. Storey, Comm iDslo0fT.
Hon L. ]. storey. Commissioner, Aus
tin, Texas;
TYLER Texas. September t5.-Dsnr
Sir: The agreed rate on canned goods,
seaboard territory TO Texas common
points was 80 cents. from st. Louis 10
Texas common points 80 cents, the es-
tabished differenoial being cents re-
tween seaboard territory and ST. Louis.
The gulf lines, in connection with the
Morgan and Mallory lines. reduced
their rate to 80 cents. The allrail
lines reduced their rate to II cents,
observing the Scent dlfferentlal in fa-
vor of ST. Louis. The gulf lines arbl-
trarily reduced their rate from sea
beard territory to Texas common points
to 30 cents. We reduced our rate TO
2l cents, st. Louis to Texas common
points. which only observes the Scent
dtfferenti0l as between neaboard terri
{ory producing points and the West
ern territory producing points.
These facts being before you II seems
strange that you have not taken nry
action TO protect the ill-rail lines that
have no outlet 10 the gulf against the
ruinous reduction Of rates via the g''it
lines. in connection with the Moreen
and .Mallery lines. 1t would please Us
very much II YOU would raise your To-
cal rate from galveston 10 ieAas COM
mon points. so as TO preserve the estao-
llshed differcntial. and not force Us 10
reduce our ST. Louis rate in order TO
meet the cuts that ara made by The
steamship and gulf lines.
have evidence that iobbers in
Northern Texas, Fort Worth and Dali
les had made large purchases in In
diana and Illinois. which they were fig
uring on selling ~ jobbars In Chicago
or some other large Northern eonsum-
ing point. so that they would not be
forced to ship their goods 10 Texas On
a higher rate than that established by
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oons from $l.00
ber day upward,
9tth or without
D4h. Our Cafe"
y conducted on
NE q la carte
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DUST0N TRANSFER GO.
TELEPHONE so.
Baggage delivered to all parts OF the city,
or night, Furniture and heavy hauling.
THE HOTELS.

AeIToL HOTEL
|tonE A. llervey,
III. Manager.
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Austin, Texas, September 21.Pursuant
to notice issued last Saturday, the railroad
commission this morning took up and con-
sidered the matter of putting in an emer-
gency rate Of cents per 100 pounds on
canned goods from Galveston to Texas
common points 10 meet the 2t-cent rate
which went into effect on September 10
from st. Louis and Kansas City to Cotton
Belt railroad points. The notice stated as
previously reported In these dispatches,
that any railway giving satisfactory proof
that 1t was not participating in the 2l-cent
rate and that 1t was not member of the
Southwestern freight bureau, would. upon
application, be exempted from the opera
ton of such rates from Galveston to Texas
common points as 1t might be found nec"s-
sary to establish.
A letter from II. A. Jones. general freight
agent CT the Houston and Texas Central
and Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio
railways. was read. whsch. in effect assert
Cd that those lines were not participating
in the 2l-cent rate and were not members
OF the Southwestern freight bureau, but
that they We're participating in the oU-cent
rate from Baltimore.
a letter from Ganeral Freight Agent
Sargent of the Texas ami Pacific said that
his line was under no obligations 10 the
Southwestern freight bureau and that 1t
was net participating in the 2l-cent rate.
A letter from the Fort Worth and Denver
to the same effect was read.
a letter from General Freight Agent
Goodwin of the Santa Fe suggested that
l3ia-cent rate from Galveston would equit-
ably meet the C0rton Belt 1i-cenl rate, as
such a rate would carry the same percent
age OF reduction as was observed in the
Cotton Belt rate.
Freight Agent Turner Of the lnterna-
tonal and Great Northern wrote that his
line would not participate In the 2l-cent
rate, ana General Attorney Stedman OF the
same road made a statement that upon in
vestigation he had come to the conclusion
that the outhwestern freight bureau lad
had nothing to do with the making OF the
Cotton Belt rate. as that bureau had Lo
rate making power, the only purpose Tor
which IL had been organized be4ng &c IRE
vent secret rate cutting. II he bureau
is an illegal combination. he thought tue
courts should be called upon to say 80.
None OF the associations which had been
broken up by court decisions were, n bis
opinion. analogous in character TO the hui
reau in question.
Letters from the Galveston fl Sigh lu-
reau urging the PRONUNCIATION of the 3-tent
rate were produced. and Communications
from the Chicago. Rock Island and Texas
and the San Antonio and Aransas Taes
freight departments, announcing that they
were participating in the 2l-cent rate IN
| self defense. were read.
A statement from the Missouri, KaNas
and Texas freight department waa E,ade
public, In which It was announced that said
line vas applying the 21-cent rate 10 its
sherman, Shreveport and Southern branch
only.
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The following correspondence between
Commissioner .';ory and General Freight
Agent Barnhart of the Cotton Belt was
read:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
Spaniards and Insurgents
Alike.

Washington, Aug. lS.-1he war de-
partment has received Il despatch from
Merritt giving the details OF the demand
for surrender and the preliminary tome
final capture.
Dewey and Merritt were cabied III
structions from Secretary Alger i'll re-
card to. their dealings with the lnsur-
gents. The orders are along the same
line as those which are to be enforced
in Cuba.
Law and order are to be enforced al
any cost and every law abiding c''l~ei'
is to be treated alike.
The insurgents must recognize ''''
ou,boritv of the United States govern
mcnt in its military occupation OF the
country and if there is any Resistance
they will be treated like any other en-
emy. No distinction will be MADE De-
tween the Spaniards and insurgents pro-
vidcd they snow proper respc'' W Wv
Starsnnd Stripes.
The subject of most importance
amongst official circles is the lmPei"-
ing dillicultic. with Agninaldo' " ha'
seems most strange in this regard Is
that in no official despatch has any ih''-
nation been given that all is not mar
monious with the insurgents ana A''''' :
cans.
On ,bc other hand constant press 'e
ports have been coming in to the en0o'
that their relations are very 'n"'''
strained. .,f
Another strange thing is that no i',-
orerce i, made in Deweys oisPa'o"
Yesterday in regard to the "e',o'' ,,;la,, ~ Wv
many in allowing the use OF '"' '."',a .ns
Kaiscrin Augusta TO be useo 10 ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
Gov. Grout Suffers Loss by
Fire.

Derby, Aug. ia very severe
thunder shower passed over this place
about one o'clock to-day. While GOV.
Crout was seated at his desk in his study
there came binding flash and an
electric shock Of sufficient force to knock
tho ,en out of his hand. Rushing out
,pon the veranda the governor saw that
bis barns, some of the best in New Eng
land. we're all in flames.
So rapidly did the flames spread ina.
# was impossible to release six head OF
,a,,,o confined in the barns. They. the
o,,iro stock of farming tools, 2oo TONS
IS hov and IS tons of other produce
we're entirely consumed. The loss will
roo.b eight or ten thousand doilars'
which is partially covered by ,hs"r-
,ncc The governor will at once oes'n
,ren,ro,ions for rebuilding his barns
The house was not injured either by the
,;.ht,;ny or the hamcs.-Free Press
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
Merritt's Report.

Washington, Aug. 1S.--The war de-
partmcnt received today the following
cable despatch from Manila datel Aug.
18th.
"On the seventh of August Admiral
Dewey joined in 4S hour notification
to the Spanish commander for removal
of the non-combatants from the city.
"On the same date reply was re-
ceived expressing thanks for his humane
sentiment but that they were without II
place of refuge for the non-combatants.
"We sent second joint note calling
attention to the suffering in store for the
sick and non-combatants in case it be-
came our duty 10 reduce the defences
and also we called attention to the poor
condition of the Spanish forts surround
cd on all sides with the fleet in front.
"We demanded tue surrender as due
to every consideration of humanity.
"On the same date we received re-
ply admitting the relation but the coun-
Gil had decided for defence and declar
ing that surrender would not be grant
ed.
"They offered to consult with the
Home Government via Ilo:g Kong.
'In joint note we replied declining
this offer
''On the 18th we joined the navy i'll
an attack on the city.
"Tne loss is not known accurately,
about 30 in all. The behavior OF the
troops was excellent and the co-opera-
ton of the navy was of the greatest
value.
Troops occupy Malate and Blnendo
the walled city of San Miguel.
"All important centcrs are protected.
No disorder or pillage.
(SigncdD MERRITT. ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
Firemens Day.

Portland, Me-. Aug. 1S.-The State
Veterans Firemcn League own the city
today. The weather is fine and tho
streets arc alive with red shirted men.
The business houses were elaborately
decorated with red white and blue bunt-
inc and electric lights of all colors were
displayed along the streets last night.
The grand parade took place at 10
o'clock this morning. Nearly 5000
men were in the line and presented a
beautiful spectacle.
Tho parade was headed by Chief Eld-
ridge and divided into five divisions OF
with Captain John N. Long command
iny the first; ex-chief a. j. Cummlnds
the second; Capt. l.. b. Bragg the third +;
Capt. John d. Loring the fourth; and
Capt. j. f. Sawyer the fifth.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
On The Way To Vermont.

Chickamauga, Aug. 1S.-'rhe camp
Of the First Vermont is the scene of
much stir and in general feeling Of
happiness prcvades the company streets.
Everyone is busy making preparations
for return to the Green Mountain state.
4 sick members of the regiment left
for home during the night and the rest
of the regiment will follow tonight or
in the morning. Those who have al
ready started are in Pullman cars and
were it not for the extreme heat they
would be very comfortably cared for.
Col. Mimms who has been i'll for q
few days has recovered and has now re-
assumed command.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
Fine Prospects For Goddard.

Principal O. X. Hollster Of Goddard
Seminary was in the city today. and in
conversation with TELEGRAM re-
porter said that the prospects for the
school have never been brighter than at
the present.
The fall term will open with about l:
students. Three new teachers will
take their places in the schoolrooms.
Arthur w. Joy, A. b., St. Lawrence
University, '9S, will teach Latin and
Greek M. &. Whitman. A. B., Tufts,
'98, will have charge of tho department
of Science and English; and A. j..
Phillips will have charge Of the depart
ment of Vocal Music, being at the Sem
mary two days in each week.
The building has been newly reno
waited and all the headed repairs have
been attended to. New floors have
been laid on the girls side and new
stairs have been constructed from base
ment to attic. A hardwood floor has
been placed in tho music room and 23
rooms have been newly papered. All
the walls of the halls have been given a
coat OF calsomine.
The bathrooms present very expen-
sive improvement. IL. M. Small of
Baldwinsville, Mass, is the benefactor
who has donated this expense. All the
bathtubs are OF enamel, and there are
two washbowls in each closet. In
each closet is a large plate glass mirror.
The floors are tile and the walls are of
slate sheating. There is no wood finish
in the rooms. The cost will be 81 800.
FOOT BALL PROSPECTS.
Every indication points to having a
winning foot ball team. Bush, Lamb,
Tenney and Flagg, the star backs of
last years team. will return, and
Eloughton, Lawson, Cook and Bushnell
will also be in the game.
The new men who promise we'll are
Viau of Hanover, N. H., a brother of
the famous league pitcher and an ex-
penienced foot ball player, having
learned the game under the shades Of
the Dartmouth pines.
Captain Aver of the base ball team
will try for position and ought to
make good player; Campbell from
Ohio is new man with some experience
on the gridiron and is a nephew of
Claude Campbell the star half back on
the '92 team. Thomas from Stansted,
P. O., is a crack hockey player and is
fine athlete. He will try for the team.
Houghton, another new man, was cap
tain and half back of the Black River
Academy team last year. Phillips has
played end on military school team in
Illinois and great things are expected of
him. Healey, last years substitute,
will try for end.
Several other new students may turn
out to be good men for the foot ball
team. Williams of Gloon is good base
ball player and Clough from Enfield,
N. H., is also ball tosser.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
MERRITT REPORTS
His Joint Action With
Dewey.
Troops Behaved Finely. No
PillaSe or Plumber.
THERE WE'RE 50 KILLED..
VERMONT BOYS START FOR
HOME.

of transportation in the flight of Gen.
Augustin.
Dewey or Merritt may possibly con-
slider this of no serious Importance or it
is possible that they are keeping some
matters secret 10 be revealed later. At
any rate, it is considered in Washington
that the relations with Germany present
serious aspect, although contrary to
the opinion of the British Press it is not
the general feeling that Gcrmany's ac-
ton should be considered as breach Of
the laws of neutrality.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
GENERAL COMMITTEE
MEETING.
COMPANY E FIELD DAY
PROGRESSING FINELY.

The general committee met last nigh,
in Armory Hall to discuss the progress
OF the preparations for the grand peace
jubilee. Those present were Mayor
j. W. Gordon, Alex Bruce, II. A. Rugg,
r. b. Mudgett, George German, w. C.
Qunlen and II. c. Whitaker.
+. b. Mudgctt reported that the solic-
ltlng committee is to meet the delegates
from the Ladies Auxiliary Society
again next Tuesday night when the
plans will be fully formulated.
Mr.. Mudgett stated that the ladies
we've taking hold of the matter with a
right good will and that they were very
enthusiastic over the project.
1t was not fully decided at the last
meeting as to what the ladies should So
licit but in regard to solicitation for re-
freshmenls it was thought best to leave
The matter in charge Of the ladies.
Papers are soon 10 be set in circula-
tion amongst the merchants aud profess
sional men to solicit goods and contribu-
tions of money, and Mr.. Mudgett sug-
gested that as soon as they were made
aware of what prizes would be neces-
sary the committee would 90 ahead to
raise the contributions.
Mayor Gordon mentioned his having
corresponded with Senator Proctor and
Col, o. ID. Clark as to the Feasibility of
getting the regiment or a part thereof
to be present on that day.
Mr.. Bruce reported that the Knights
of Pythias had voted to turn out in
body at the parade and also Hose Com
pany No. 3.
The motion was made and carried
that the secretary be instructed to invite
all the secret, civic and trade organi-
cations in the different towns in the
county to take part in the civic parade.
In regard to the dancing part of tie
entertainment it was suggested. that the
COMMITTEES. on Games and Races would
not have time to attend to this, so the
general committee proceeded to elect a
committee on dancing as follows: -
Joseph Graham, Alex Couts, James
Couts, John Mackie, Chas. Young and
Joseph Jenkins. Ii was voted that
Joseph Graham be constituted chair
man.
1t was suggested that it be published
through the press that the horsemen
who are to give the use of horses for the
parade should have the committee on
parade distribute them and in that way
the committee will be better able to
know who are supplied with horses.
Gilley e. Abbott are to have a float
and l.. j. Bolster has offered the use of
horses for the same.
Robert Kelley has volunteered to run
his two lunch wagons on the park that
day and donate the profits to the cause.
1t was voted that prize of $5 be Of
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
A Hero Promoted.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-lieut. PERISH
ing of the 10th Cavalry has been pro-
NOTED to the position of Major of Vol
unteers. IIc was highly commended
for galantry and courage displayed at
FL Caney.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18

fered 10 the boy and $5 to the girl who
shall turn in the largest sum of money
from the sale of tickets.
The meeting adjourned until 7.30
Saturday evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
GRANITE CITY TR0TTING PARK

gala day of Sports Games Races Contests Display Drills Dancing
The will Of elaborate and
with Firework Spn
do evening will be enivened with music dancing and
patriot
this
Charman--iON. J. w. GORDON,
Genl. Secretary-H. G. WHITAKER
Treasurer--F. g. ROWLAND.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18

Now is the time to put in your coal
Get your prices Of &. j. Towne, 1875
North Main Street. 1l2
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18

Losr.-A jackknife key Tuesday af-
ternoon. Finder please leave same at
this office.