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The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The Uganda Railway has now adj
vanced seventy miles into the interior
of Africa. A missionary writes that
bicycles are seen every day in the
streets of Uganda, and that the mis-
sionary rode on his wheel all the way
from the coast to Mango-a three
weeks trip.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
After His Autograph.
A Good start,

Il should not be surprised if this
Klondike craze wouldn't be the means
of building up Jinkle's fortune"
'Is he going to dig gold?"
"He saved up enough money! make
the trip and then changed his mind
and opened a grocery store."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

It is estimated that North Carolina
mills are consumi ,g annually SO, 900
more bales Of cottoa than are pro.
duced in the state.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30
OPELOUsAs, LOUISIANA.

The German Emperor believes that
orthodox Christians make better
soldiers than those who are moro
liberal in their religious opinions.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The inmates of British prisons who
cannot read or write receive coinpul.
sorry education twice q week,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-04-30

The value Of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists In
its circulation.
When you can secure the COM
bined circulation Of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"The St. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the Sd Of
March, 1894, with The Opelou.
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price of subscription
has been reduced to 81 q year.
THE COURIER being by odds
the best paper in the empire Par.
lsh Of St. Landry is therefore the
eheaDest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

caTEsvII.LE AT King. twelve miles
west Of town, o. W. Heyroth got hls a. ~
yearfuily iacerated by getting II calsht i,
~ sand. He is also badly bruiSei ana hsd
some ribs broken by being Jerhed aSa iI
nc eth stand He Is In a very preeaIlous
condition with little hope OF his recovery.
coRsICANA. --Ccrsloana's two water ~ ti.'
.vstenls, one with plenty a water ahn ~ -.
rSomnieta pine line and tho other "lea ~
c>tenstge uipc line. power hcpse AM ~ u,
nire tut comparatively no Nalef' ~ r H."
dirorced ali connection between tho ~
iinfe Of tho two having bean seVereu' - :
,eq,llt mo 70 Is q water faaine mere
pRooKsfIIRE. Mr., John WilpI' bfD "a 3 : :,
30 Ian Wllpitz. net with seilonS ao-i 10, ~ y
- ling thrown frcm horse p"t u.s.
.8snoe fos his recovery.
TnRT WoRTH.-six thousand bales q ~, ett-
,on have been marketed at N9lfl 10 III
wen, 100 10 $50 bales nre ronlAs - ,i
rrneidernhio cotton yet reralls az pe
snd barns near Baird. being heid ioF 81 -
vance in price. 80, 40
gNNls.-Vhc weather Indicators nov a. X
MT the farmers VIII De periAiltsai y a,,t,
saf6rring their cotton crop N ui'e ~ - 70
he same ground in wheat whian - ps'i'
dsne 10 great extent IA this seeii'h'
wACo.-I.lttle Ruby Kennedy, the child 10 10
10 saS burned sunday night, died from th ,,l
innsinyies she suffered terrible aeony uNt'
a late hour. when death relieved ns'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
ASTHMA CAN BE CURED.
4 Noted Physician VIII Prove This
to Sufferers la Houston Thursday.

The progress Of modern medical science
has led 10 the discovery OF success sfnl meth
DDS OF troatfnept for most OF those malad.es
once regarded as lncurable. Asthma has
always been regarded az belonging to this
oDsiinate class battling the skill OF the
greatest physicians. Thousands of sur
ferers know by their own experience that
little, IL any, relief has been afforded them
by the methods heretafore employed. DR..
Rudolph 5chiffmann, the noted physlclan,
has, after lifelong study OF asthma and
kindred dlseases. discovered a rempdy
which not only gives instant relief In the
seyerest oases OF Asthma Hay Fever and
Broncbslds, hut has actually cured thou
sands whose cases had been pronounced In
durable So complete Is his confldsnce in
his remedy that 70 oyeroocle the sktqstttem
OF tho public growing OUT OF the failure Of
other remedies, DR., Schiffmann requests
this paper 10 announce thlt all day Thurs
day, December s, ne offers liberal Sample
box Of "Schiffmann's asthma Cure" free
OF charge 10 all persons applying ct A. =.
III15LING'S Drug Store, SOP Main esrset.
lie believes that an actual test Will b. tho
most convincing and In faOt the only, way
TO overcome the natural prejudice ~ thet1-
sands of Asihmatics who have heretosoxo
sought relief in vain. Persons living our
os town will receive q package ffxe, post-
paid. by writing direct TO DR., y. ecn19-
mann. 315 Rossbel street. st. Paul.. Man.,
before December Is, as no free Skt1p1ee cas-
be obtained after that date. Send etD1ly
your name and addrepe Piatnly wNbteo -
postal card. IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
SMART MAN TURNED DOWN.
JudiciaIIy Decided TINT silver Dol
lars Are Legal Tender.

JudicfaIIy Decided TINT silver Dol
lars Are Legal Tender.
Pontiac. Mich. December 5,-Judge Smith
has rendered hts decision in the case of
Stephen a. Baldwin W.. Fred A. Baker in
favor of the former. The circumstance
leding UP 10 the suit are these: Baldwin
owns farm in Bloomfield, valued AT 5000,
and UPON which Baker hoihS u mortgage for
$40. The mortgage WAS obtained b. as
Signment from It's original holders DeceG,
her Is, 1897, and there WAS due in interest
and principal upon the mortgage 1851 In
payment Baldwin rendered Baker 1894 sill
Yer dollars, which he refused To accept,
Baker al once began steps TO ioreclCSe the
mortgage Baldwin 6iled bill In chtncery
eskLns thar the mortgage he discharged
ilgfsmueh AS he hnd rendered the payment
10 Baker. AIR. Baker filed lengthy an
swer in reply covering all the points OF he
coinage laws. In ID he quoted the coinage
law passed by congress February ~ 1873.
providing that the stondArd gold dollar
should be the unit of value"
On this basis, he argied, he was not beng
paid the fan value OF the mortgage as sill
var dollars market value was but IS is
cents Judge Smhh's decision WIS that tie
tender of the silver In payment OF tho
was good ana accordingly ordered
The mortgage was discharged as paid. The
case Will be appealed 10 fhe supreme court
OF MICHIGAN aud from there il Is expected
that Il will go 10 the United States supreme
rotyrt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
WANTS A MILITARY rosr.
The Citizens OF Fort worth Have
started AFTER ~.

started AFTER ~.
Fort Worth, Texas, December ga mass
meeting OF representative business men
was held tonight to take action toward
securing one OF the military posts likely
10 be established IN the Southwest.
NJ A. Spoonus viii leave for Washington
wednesday 10 prfsnlt Fort Wortn's clam.
Senator Chiffon and Congressman Lanham
were wired tonight that this city was Ia
the race for the post
4 few days ago Tine Post printed a spe-
dial telegram from this point stating the
ordDiun OF Congressman Do Graifcnroid on
lie subject Since then the matter has been
pretty thoroughly Discus ed among The
btlsin9sT men Of tha town, who have de-
cided that the object Of securing post for
this city was worthy an effort.
!n referring 60 The military post Hon.
Arthur Springer, late republican candidate
fer congress from this district, SAID; In
the first place the government seldom cs-
iabl.fht8 post q less than a regiment.
Thai means ten companies OF men, 1GDD
In all AZ $40 per month the 1860 mea re-
ee.ye IN al Sl2000. Add to this the salaries
u the Officers and " will make several
thousand dollars more. Twenty thousand
dollars per month distributed by tho gov
eramout TO soldiers In Fort Worth means
a great d@al 10 The city, ns about all OF that
slim via W fi's4hi HsHt htIN' nave oHiS
spoken OF The salaFies received and apent
ly single negimeEt OF men. Now, IL the
poss Is established here tho war Depart
tuebt will brlld barracks, will need about
coo aorfa Of ground win Improve II all at
10 own expense AMI Including buildings.
stables. fences. target ranges. etc. at least
$3.50 900 VIII DO speul within vars Time.
A, Cheyenne. Wyo., only eight companies
n infantry were posted They received IN
salaries $1,000 per month ard every dollar
n I. was spent In the town"
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nnArEN To DEATH.
Another Fatal Piece OF Brutality Oc-
ours In the Prize Ring.


ours In The Prize Ring.
New York, December 3, George McIfad-
den and Larry Becker. the liehtweighl$,
fought at the Excelsior club rooms, Paler-
son, n. j.. tonight and as result Becker
may ole. He WINS unconscious ~ ! o'clock'
The referee stopped The fight ht the seven
teenth round ard gave n TO McFadien'
Becker dropped like n log the moment the
decision was given and WAS carrisd 10 h.s
dressing room, while McFaiden quickly
dresge and left the club house. He could
not be found when TIE police searchei Tor
hin later
Becker received n terrible beating and
after the fight his seconds ~worked over
him an hour. falling 10 rouse MN from
his stupor.
BECKER did little after the eleventh
round but attempt to shield his face from
the gledgehammer blows from Mcla,den
which raiued on Bectcr'a face and BODY
and In the sixteenth round the bell was
all that saved the latter from defeat then
He had to be assisted 10 his corner When
time was called Becker staggered to h,s
feet McFadden went at him hammer ana
tongs and Becker was too wax 10 feslst'
Mclfadaen hit right and lAt. smashing
Becker In the face and body MS he pleased.
Becker's face was smashed 10 Jelly, Biooi
rainoa down hts face and filled his EYES.
Some OF the spectators turned away iner
faces to hide the sight. Then the referee
tutarfef,el
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
BRENNAN D'tDD EI.
An important nniirpnd Meeting Is 10
Bc ucld soon

An Important IiniiTchu Mees'"s ~ '"
ne. Icl. soon.
Bret ham, Texan, DECEMBER DIT Is eN-
pected that within the next re" Gays tDeFe
will be held in Brenhanl the most important
moetiug that has cver been recorded in
This part Of the state with the discussion
of railroad improvements the paramount
issue. 49,, -,
]. Moore OF BrazDs county was mere a few
DIV aao dismgsiag the mater aGd pie4S-
inc the Brenhal. people fnaAeial assistance
from the Braz0I valley planners II i road
= nr.fiteta r. in tas city north. he mas
conc 10 his home and expects to return
eecI,, N,tu.n view Gays with a committee
NJ Tho v,aIers and the matter viii be
- 10 il straight blsiaess way.
Th. write;, however, is in a position to
M N Ae wa be roai through Bren-
han, that -Rill zap the rich terraces OF tne
Jr9. % r.,Er and give an outlet TOR the
ryroii,cts IL mat fertile soil other ihan is
now alloyfed. THIS correspondent frs COM
,nene.a IN agitation on the subject Of me
IFerDa ~ 4Jera EogCral weeks ago AKA
showed wherein the rOai would 10 Oh vaide
IN Brebham II II could be brought mere,
assert.9g that the road Is 10 b. BIZ
IL wac .lown In this columa tha- alreaey
6e Houston terminus Of tie right o. way
MA pat a charter wOl.d b. applied Tor,
ca that the cid sht OF way ecul1 z0oa b.
rtiiztd The events which have nnfoidei
day after day are proving tn truth Of ne
az srlioe. ana il the information now q;
ra.. Oh aiutd lrom q thoroughly reliab'e
SOURCE, tho Texas Western is 10 be one
~ ne roads OK the Staie aud Will be cf
M, clt 10 III Of Southern TsHae
Tpe Information this CORE rpndent ha@
~ rat ona / tho trunk roads o. tho cnrA-
- has Auye..al in The TeHlS Wtfarh;
ttai great railway syetsm viii BE- stArttd
frfn North Texas viii 20 via Waeo AM
'ssar Nlll folicw The BRACES valley Gro ~
ing those rich farms which liae tina e4ld
, fliuwiJg til, meanaerings % thai
,ey4f 80 to he easi; lba greal tTnnk rg4d
\ - ronsa IA the vicinity Of Drenhan; Il
Il 70 70 70 Galveston, and 1t WIN be one
- tho great ROADS Of Texas Now this is
yi,on with knowledge OF thing. II Is
srfm inside facts. II viii Gene TO bfenham
harauge Dlonham Is good town AID II Is
heIayed that Il ~ TO be built aud built
soop However this prospect IN building
,,tI rot dater the business men OF BRENNAN
iron building into the Brozos valley They
vii discuss the Hearne and Brazos Valiof
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
TAYLOR TOpICm
stocIsmen and Whcat Fnrmcrs Com
plain al Dra' Weather.

StUrlsmen ana neat t'urncrS COM
plain al Dra' Weather.
Taylor. Texas December ga small fire
again visited The city yesterday. burning a
residence In the northwestern part Of OWN.
The members OF the Baptist church lave
received many assurances of aympnhy
since The turning OF ther house OF woisiip
Saturday. aud voluntary subscriptions to
help rebuild began 10 be received beoro
the ruins OF the old structure quit snl'ul-
dering.
Mr.. D. II. Meade Of Granger is in the tlty
on 3ugfnsss.N
The Rri3les- Krsser Theatrical COMPANY
left yesterday after playing a very saeco's-
ful week at she opera house. They h5A
full hpuee every night, and Saturday he
standing room ODly sign had TO be dis
played.
Mrs II. u. Wilson left this morRns to
visit friends In Houston aad 10 attea1 tha
Fruit. Flower anil Fegetlble Festival
siot&men complain that the fall feaaen
is not Supplying any OYER abundance VI
ws4tr. and thole who have gown email
grain arc beginning to suffer Cor rSs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
unron munchausen sIarried.

Nsm York D@selubfr 5.--Misg sIarais
washiucton Becho,t daiasiifer Of MI Jo'
se,a Beckett. . weiilily aipyrtsr az tAit
city. and ssrgl Burkhard Won Nun issussn
a nsgsDer ~ ,1n uIecGt mybie fanny o.
Cfe4iil41S and oSaer o.f the family .slal
N scl.w9ibor rsle Hanover, Germany,
wery married l4st ptgq. AZ %'aie resi- sfsse
Rev. Dr. d. f'asAsr Morgan. rector Of the
ChGrA Of me HsaNeplY Resy. Buon
Eta kaafd Won Ma = ississn is direct de-
soendant Of tks fpSmJg8 gs0rY tei,eF. Barua
Munchap.n. wilsss siie sas olgieAAired,
TO uualy - 49, by an a4eIny IA 4he wofk
that bears his maine.
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- --s<s.r~---------------
TRIO OF ACCIDENTS.
Man Killed. woman and Chitd
Fatally Injured.

Paris. Texas, December S.-Littie HA-
eel, S-year-od daughter OF J. n. House,
"A prominent grocer, while riding in the
FAMILY surrey, fell ON her back under the
wheels, one Of which passed over her face.
crushing tie bridge OF her nose, fracturlnx
her skull and blinding her. She VIII
probably die.
An old man named Gillian was run down
and killed by the Santa Fe flyer lust
below Iadonia this nlornsng. He was walk
ink on the track, II Is supposed he was
deaf as he paid no attention 10 the Wits
tie.
Mrs. Elizabeth George, mother Of Proi
w. c. George, fell and broke her htp this
Afternoon, She is 10 years old ana will
probably die.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
AGED MAN KILLED.
Was Run Down by u Train ON winch
lie EcnrcI 10 tide.

Dallns Texas. December 5.-W. II. Gil
lam, rs years old and a well-to.do farmer
Of Merit. Texas, was killed today while
walking ON the tracks OF the Gulf. Colo
redo and Santa Re railroad. He was dear
and ootld not hear The whistle warming
that was blown by the train engineer. MI,
t;illiam was walking from Merritt TO La
lonla to visit a married daughter. He
made n n rule OF rs life never TO ride ON
a railroad train II he could avoid 1t. as
he feared Is,e would be injured or killed
over $500 in money was found in his peck
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
A WHARF AND A RAILROAD
THE ADMINISTRATION HAS BEGUN
SPENDING MONEY IN CuBA
yltnboratc and Permanent Improve
ments Are to he Undertaken at
Oncc--Stnrt Already Mndc'
,sroc,., p,snotch TO The post,>

Especial Dispatch to The Posto
New York, December a--The tnatsu
States government Is about TO construct .
wharf and railway in Cuba. the former to
itaaa at rI!Aornh a VILLAGE OF eoo
Inhabitants on the shore OF the harbor OF
Havana. ANA the latter TO run TO the milf
tary camp at Regla, connecting Win the
Matanzas branch OF the United Railways
OF Cuba The line Will be seven miles long
These enterprises, while undertaken by
the government because of the military
advantages to be gained thereby VII De Oh
immense advantage to the mercantile IN
terests of the island. There has hitherto
been no wharf in the neighboshood OF Ha-
vana, except in the city itself, where
steamships could discharge or load cargoes.
The proposed government wharf Will be
between 400 ana 400 feet in length. insuring
thirty feet OF water, sufficient for large
steamers. II will be constructed OF timb2f
subjected to q treatment with creGsote and
vii, thus be enabled TO resist the rayages
OF the teredo worm Numerous sheds and
WAREHOUSES will also be erected, but no
arrangements looking to their construn-
tion have been entered upon.
The railroad viii be constructed accord +
ing 10 Pennsylvania rairosd specifications,
Leaving Trlscorna ans ttrning eastward
toward MlIanZak it VIII Keep CtOhe 10 tuS
shore and late strike into the country. The
road near Havana viii be double tracked
with q single track toward the easterps<~d
II IL expected ultimately 10 cnlTs the
double track system throughout W entire
line. The government gave puhKty to it's
plans November 20 and receisEd bids for
the work on December J. Tl<~coDrac was
let the same tay 10 the /Smstisn Irdss
company by Colonel FraZ J. Heck,r, quar-
termaster and chior Of /She dlvia5n II trans
portatior, who repr/Sented the soyrnmenf.
Work on the y,fart hqs NOT e, len D.,
In this ccup<lrr. The litnber will he pur-
chased In <the South and shippedio Havana
TIE roadway has been surveyed aud con-
structiafI work has been atarisd az iris
corriZ The country tLrpugf which tn.
linaXs TO pass Is r5llInr aud ROCKY, naoes-
sissGiing considerable best!ne several
i$lud,el men will be cent 10 c,ha ny
Eee Indies company Within the nr't few
\ days. All the railroad lines in CHA are
controlled and wore built ny Epslil cap
ital and lnflish engineers Tho olling
stock is mainly English. aithMirk thtrs are
a few American passenger and height
cars.
No Gcfinto time has been sci IA the
government for the completion OF N, rail-
way and wharf as the iormahonihee has
not beer drawn up. 1t IS understood that
ho'h works are TO be pushed through in
/ the shortest possible time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
Duffy's Pure
Malt WhiSkey,

a friend in need which assists and hastcns
digestion. 1t warns. nourishcs and
strengthens. It is prescribed In cases
whcae the digestive ORGANS have been
ovorworkcd, and should be used with conf
dence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
ENGLISH INVESTOR
cannon Makers aud ShipbuiIdera
Mns Invest IN Newport News.

! Cannon Makers nnd ShipbuiIdern
| Mny Invest in Newport News.
! New York, December 5.--The Tribune
SAYS: 1t was reported In May ct this year
that the ill5ted shlpbufaiing firm Vickers
Sons y MaNim OF BaMow In Arnes, Eng
| land, was thom. 20 purchase nm interes, IN
/ the Cramp " sons Sngp ana Engine Build
/ my company OF phAaieiph.A. lHc capital
stack 81 winch corpontion would be u-
creased from Sa.000,0J0 70 $40, 600 tac
9lCit .onai oap&al 10 be supplied by The
English concern. 1his tutnor WAS denied
by CHARLES III. Crtmp. president OF the
CmLGp company, ana the alliance. II aay
had been in oniemphH. ION, did not take
place, Iiut ~ AeNe,uau1 today that there
was, after all, strong probability that the
famous English shipblilIlng and gun
making firm would extend It's operations
10 This country, acquiring a large inYerest
IA the grelt Newport News shipyari, where,
II tbe negotiations now In progress are
brought 10 a successful conclusion, 4 Bril-
ish pant for the mauUia-Mrc o, cannon
viii also be established.
a Tribune reporter hist night asked G. p.
Huntington II it was .orr.tt,y ,aa1rsad ihlt
an English firJn had bJught tho Newport
News ship yard
Mr. Huntington answered. IT Is not trslc,
because THE yard has no been sod as YET.
bui | have been In negotiation with ,Ge
MoSsrs. Vickers song a. Maxim who have
thought of taking y, large interest iu the
plant and Of establishing at Newport News,
In connection with the ship yard. very ex-
plant nor the mAnulaeiuA Of guns.
IL these negotiations should De carried 10 Il
conclusion there would he established at
Newport News "A new industry which woald
greatly benefit that city, furnishing work
and support TO thousands OF people more.
But ihe yard would continue 10 be an
American enterprise, as / do not propose
to sell my holdings outright but to retain
q large interest. I would like, however TO
lessen my cares AMI responsibilities aud lot
others take up and carry on me work tina.
have so well giA'ted'
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row at the Auditorium hotel important
cases Involving horse owners who are said
To have introduced ringers to the track In
the past two years will be decided. and
expulsion of horses and owners nlay fol-
low. There arc also $50 cascs OF appeals
on track matters TO be decided
Among tho men who will SIT IN the court
to decide the Justice OF the charges and
adjust The appeals are some OF the mosl
prominent horsemen In the West
-Four cases of ringing will occupy oon-
siderable attention om the part of the
board
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araa other propositions. and something win
be the outcome.
Invitations have been issued by MIR, and
Mis-. Ii nry X. Harrison TO tho marriage
Of ;heir aawshtgr. Hettie, TO Edwin +.
Curry "Wednesday aftcrnoon, December X
1893. at O'Clock, at 81. Peters church, In
THIS clay The bride is tho daughter OF the
cashier OF the FirEt Nndonal bunk in
Dre.yhaIn. and tile groln Is the wen known
and popular county judge OF Washington
coHnty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
CHARGE ON THE FEE LAW.


Judge Bliss Instructed Grand Jury
on Meaning of LAW.
Sherman. Texas, December 5.---Hon. Don
A. Bliss, district Judge today in charging
the grand jury relative to their inspection
OF the official reports of county officers,
said that the fee bill contemplated that the
after the stated salary of the officers and
ater the stated salary OF the officers and
the pay OF the deputies was deducted, and
II was of this amount the officers were to
b. allowed one-fourth and not fourth
OF ull in excess OF the stated salary. IS had
been argued in many places, and ne wished
the grand jury to bear MS Instructors on
mis- point in mind when reviewing official
I,nDorts.
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saws of a cotton gin this morning and the
member was badly cut and lacerated. IL
is NOT known wheiiler amputAtion was ne
cessary.
II. T. Thompson was this morning APP
pointed administrator a. the Green Ray es-
tate, Mr. Ray daed Saturday and the re-
mains were taippet to Detroit Ala. for
1nttTment
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belief OF tho authorities that there is now
no danger Of the trouble with Germany
over tina Philippines. ON account OF the
kalelshs small steaming radius 1t viii be
impossible FOR her TO CROSS the Pacific ansi
she VIII return TO the United Stntss v,a
+ the Mediterranean, probably arriving at
New York sometime during February. She
VIII pass the gumboat Helena, which is
now AT Gibraltar on her way to the Philip.
mines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
nrnther. rntaIly shot.

winshoro. Texas December Tom ana
wh,t pines. two brother, weFe danger
,rsIv II not fatally SHOT last nignt IA
Tranlslin county. about four miles IRON .,
ls.rs The shooter Is still at large pa'
lfficers are In pursuit,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06
MusrnlALIN DOUGLASS CASE.
The Jury stood Ten for Acautttnd
and TWO for Conviction.

Ar,more. l. T., December 5,---The Jury
In the case OF Clarence DOUGLAS. charged
with the murder OF James Williams at this
place In June. 1897 was discharged tofay.
failing 10 agree ON d verdfet. The Jury
stood ten fcr acqulttal and two for man
slaughter The case whioa was taken TO
Purcell for bearing, occupied all last week.
The tury have been delbeNtiDg on YER
diet three days and nights With tae above
reRult.
District court Is noW IN session here with
q very heavy docket, The town Is filled
WITH Witnesses mud attorneys.