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front with similar frills. At the top it
is ornamented with a small circular
yoke, which is covered with fullness
of chiffon and edged round with two
frllls Of the same. The sash is of black
silk irregularly striped with silver
thread. The silk foundation sleeves are
covered with ruched sleeves of chiffon.
This dainty costume would look wen
topped off with a large black rough
straw hat, abundantly trimmed with
feathers, a large cut steel buckle in the
centre.
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FADs AND FASHIONS.

Among the prettiest summer goods
for next season will be seen fiowered
muslins on plain and brocaded grounds,
barege muslins, plumetis, grass lawns
and plain batistes Bright colors will be
feature of next summers dress fab
rios
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
FASHIONS IN FANS.

Fashions in fans do not appear to
vary much. They are still made of drab
or white marabout feathers, in gauze, or
namented with spangles and inlaid with
lace; also fans worked in needle-point.
The most in vogue are Of black lobo-
phore feathers and emeralds spangled
with gold; others with bone handles and
made of promegranate leaves and
marabout feathers, spangled with ruby
or blue, or with gilt pearl handles made
Of lace.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
DEATHS.

sEGER-In this city, 1lth, Sedate B. Sc
ger 66 yrs mos 12 days.
Funeral services Sunday at p. m, at
his late residence, No. Is Belmont street.
Relatives and friends invited.
WOOD - In Northboro, 10th. Olive A:
Wood, sister of the late David F. and
Cyrus G.. Wood. 81 yrs. mos.
Interment in the family lot at Uxbridger
on Monday, the 1ith, at 1870.
SULLIYAN-In Boston, 9th, John Sulli-
van, % yrs.
Funeral from Callahan Brothers ware
rooms, Temple street, this Saturday
morning at O'clock Services in st.
Johns Church at $50 o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
INMAN-In this city, 10th, Francis H. In
man, so yrs. II mos.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, Pattison street, Saturday, at
11.S0 a. m Burial private,
STOLIKER - In this city, 10th, Edna
daughter of Dennis F, and Mary e.
Stolil1er, mos.
GREEN-In Shrewsbury, 10th, William A.
Green, 81 yrs 10 mos. days.
Funeral services at his late residence
Saturday at 2.30 p. m, Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
JOHNSON-In Cleveland o., 18th, Uriah
3. johnson, formerly of Grafton.
Funeral In First Baptist Church, Graf
ton, Monday, March IA, at p. m.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
MAKING PRoJEcTILRs AT LYNN.

Lynn, March 1.-THE American ord
nance factory in this city is running
night and day on orders for the govern
ment. The works here where projectlles
are made will be enlarged and the
production will be expanded as much as
possible
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
SMOKE TALK BY B. W. POTTER.

President Burton W. Potter of the board
of aldermen gave smoke talk before a
large number of the members and friends
of the Bellmar Club on "Some municipal
problems Friday evening,
He made plea for smooth pavements
and wide streets, condemned municipal ex-
travagance, especially In the matter OF
school maintenance, and advocated stone
for buildings and bridges.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
PASSPORTS IN CUBA.
Washington. March H.

Washington, March 11.-Consul Gen.
eral Lee communicates to the depart
ment of state information derived from
the passport bureau in Havana, to the
effect that no changes whatever have
been made affecting passports beyond
holding the passports for wise for "a
hours before delivery.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
COMPANY PRIZE SHOOTS.
A Series of Three Between Welllngtons,
Infantry and City Guards.

A business meeting Of the wellington
Rifles followed the drill Friday evening.
The business consisted principally in max
ing arrangements for an inter-company
shoot this season. The company adopted
the resolutions of the committee providing
for three shoots between companies A, G
and H, on three different dates, with the
total number Of points to win. 1t was
voted that the first of the series be held
on Memorial day, and the second upon the
Fourth of July. The date for the closing
shoot in the series has not yet been de-
termined. Each company will Appropriate
ply to go to the winning company.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
ordered to Be Worked to It's Fullest
Capacity.


Springfield, March 1.-THE Union will
print tomorrow morning the news that
Lieut. Col. Arnold, commandant at the
United States armory in this city, re
ceived last evening orders from Gen,
Flagler, chief of ordnance, to work the
armory to its fullest capacity, taking on
extra shifts of men as soon as satisfac-
tory arrangements can be made, and
also to expedite all work now on hand;
Col Arnold has wired for more detailed
instructions, and expects to receive them
tomorrow. There are at present some
600 employees at work, and the daily
output is 1870 Krag-Jorgensen rifles; 1t
Is expected that by putting on three
gangs of men, each working eight hours,
the output can be made to reach 500
rifles daily. There are now on mana
en- OoO Krag-Jorgensens ready for ship
ment and a supply Of several thousand
Springfield rifles.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
SPANISH COURTS DECISION TO BE
PUBLIC.

Havana, March 11,--There is official
authority for the statement that the
Spanish court of inquiry will make it's
decisions public as soon as reached.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12

sble that one regiment will be COM
posed exclusively Of Chippewa Indians,
led by Louis Beche, known during the
civil war as Powder Face Lou" Beche
has written to President Mckinley, Of
fering his services and those of his fol-
lowers who are willing to enlist
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
GOING TO KEY WEST.
Naval Vessels That Have Started or Are
About to Start.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE govern
ment tug samoset sailed today from
League Island navy yard for Key West,
where she will join Admiral Sicard's
feet. The cruiser Columbia was taken
out Of the League dry dock this after
noon. She. will begin taking on stores
at once Ammunition will be taken on
board at Fort Miffiin, just below the
The Columbia and Minneapolis will
sail south in a few days Their desti-
nation is not positively known, but it
Is said the first port touched will be
Hampton Roads.
Norfolk, March 11.-The torpedo boat
Foote left Old Point at 11.30 for Key
West She passed out the capes at
1890
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
RAILROADS.
THE NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.

Norwich and Worcester DtvisionJ
FOR NORWICH $40, s.25 q. M; 1850.
455 600 p. m. Steamboat Express) Leave
6ocwt Norwich s.d for Worcester. e,@ m. daily:
D. m.
FOR WEBSTER -6 $40. s.25. HOO a. m. {:
FOR soUTHBRfDGE-s.io s.2s and ii 90
FOR PUTNAM. w1LLIMANrIc AND
HARTFORD-6.4o. 9.2S a. m: 45S and 500
o. m.
WoR NFwRuRGH-s% a. m.
Oct. II. 1897
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SATURDAY.

Breakfast-Oatmeal and milk. Bread
omelet. Potato cakes. Coffee.
Luncaleon-Clam chowder. Crackers.
Mixed pickles. Cake. Raspberry jam.
Tea.
Dinner-Bean soup. Black bass,
stuffed and baked. Baked potatoes.
Peas. Celery. Coffee custard. Coffee.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
NASHVILLE GOES TO ToRTUGAs.

Key West, March 1.-THE U. s. s.
Nashville sailed this morning for Tor
tugas with 1So cases of oil for the
fleet.
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PASSED BAR EXAMINATION

Frank w. Dana and William M. Pay
son, who had previously been examined by
the Worcester county bar examiners, were
examined by the state board in Boston.
Friday, and were passed without objection.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
NEW ILLINOIS REGIMENT.

Chicago, March 11,-Chicago has reg
mental claimant for the honor of being
called the first Illinois volunteers In
event of war with Spain. The full ros-
ter is in the hands of Gov. Tanner, with
the assurance that the regiment is ready
at one hours notice. Col. Thomas l..
Hartigan heads the list Of commissioned
offlcers. Col. Hartigan, Maj John
RYAN. Capt. Harry L. Beach and every
other officer Of the regiment, has been
either in the service of the regular army
AT West Point or in the militia of Illi-
nois or other states.
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CALEB A. WALLS PUBLICATIONS,
i77s," price rs cents; Eastern WoFceSteR
and North Worcester" 70 cAuta aachv
''Puritans VS.. the QuakerM," % o6nt& I0t
sale by him at the ADy OG1ca-
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REcRuITs FOR THE VERMONT.

New York, March l1.-orders were re
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12

ceived by the recruiting officer of the
Vermont today to enlist seamen, lands
men, mechanics and firemen as rapidly
as possible. Seven siX-inch rapid-fire
guns were received at the navy yard to-
day from Washington. They are for
use in arming the auxiliary cruisers, il
such an emergency arises.
The Narkeeta will take a cargo of 80
tons of fixed" ammunition to Fort La
fayette tomorrow.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PREPARING.

Manchester, N. H., March 11.-All the
cantains Of militia companies in Man
chester have been ordered to recruit
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cHIPPEwAs READY 40 FIGHT.

Superior, Wis, March lin the
event Of war being declared between
the United States and Spain, it is pos
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ARcHB 1sHoP 1RELAND's WORDS.

Chicago, March 11.-"No true Amer
lean Catholic will think of espousing
the cause of Spain against that of this
country because the former is Cath
olic nation" said Archbishop Ireland in
an interview here today. ITO do that
is to set ones self down as traitorously
inclined to the teachings of this relig
ion, as we'll as to the country which 1t
IS his bounden duty to defend against
all enemies, both internal as well as ex-
torn q >,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
STEAMER ARRIVALS.

Steamers arrived, March il: At NV
York. Br1ttapic and Normandie from Lly.
erpool at Genoa, Ems from New YpYks
at Constantinople Augusta Victoria from
New York via Port Said on cruise.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-12
JAPAN WANTS HER CRUISERS.

Washington, March 1.-THE negotia-
tions for the purchase of the two Jap
anese cruisers now building in this
country at Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco, are off, and the present indica-
tions are that no further steps will be
taken toward acquiring these ships.
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PERSONAL.

DR.. NJ. G. Overlook has been elected sur
geon-major of the Worcester Conclave,
knights Of Sherwood Forest.
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rnR AFrERNnnN WEAR-

FOR AFTERNOON WEAR.
A novel and becoming costume for a
youthful figure is of blue striped silk,
trimmed with frills of blue chiffon. The
bodice Is trimmed down the back and
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HIGHER COURTS
Fifth Court of Appeals.

Dallas. Texas, December 17.-Proceei-
sngs in the court OF civil appeals al Dallas
today:
Affirmed Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe
Railway Company VS.. Southwestern Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, Fannin
county; Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company W.. Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway Company. Hunt county;
w. II. TilsoD 81 al Va. w. W. DIars,
Bowie county; Texas and Pacific Railway
Company VS.. ". ~ SI8yter, Bowie county;
Sherman. Shreveport and Southern Kali
way Company VS.. w. II. Belts, Collin
county; Il. NJ. Scripture ct al -. Scottish
American Mortgage Company, Dallas eoun-
by; Eberstadt W. State Of Texas, ETC., Ma
RON county.
Reversed and remandsd; w II. Fears
vs.. Ellis County, Ellis county.
Dismissed for want OF prosecution: Sam
uel H. Tabor Us. w & T.. Chapman, Dallas
county.
In The case Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway Company VS.. John j. Che
nauE, from Dallas county, the courts de-
cssiOn was that II appellee filed remiiti-
tnr within ten days the Judgment will he
affirmed; otherwise reversed and re-
manded
Motions disposed Of; john B. Harris ct al
VS.. Lewellen Hicks ct al rehesrlng, over
ruled; l.. a. pires VS.. +. L. Snodgrsss. re-
hearing, overruloi: GwaItney Bros. q Bed
ford VS.. e. D. Steger, rehearing. over
ruled; T. H. Darlington VS.. A. Harris. to
postpone submission, granted; same case
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alstr,ct court. Avn effort will be made to

district court. An effort will be made to
get the case to the jury tonight
A marriage licerse was today issued TO
j. w. Ogg and Miss Mollie Kratzfchnar
The trial OF George Tucker for the muir
der OF Brinkly Is set for Monday In the
district court.
A special train composed of empty
coaches went west over the Southern Pa
cifc this morning. The coaches are to
accommodate the Texans who will return
to the old States TO spend the holidays.
The Sunday school OF the Baptist chlIfh
is to have Christmas tree at the church
either Friday or Saturday night of next
week The iime Will be decided upon at
Sunday school tomorrow morning ami all
members shoubd be present.
The city ticket office Of the Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf will occupy part of tho
south front of the new Kicker and Brat
nober building on Crockett street. Com
mercial Agent Now says the office will b.
handsomely furnished and made attrac
tive as any similar office in Houston.
Rev. w. r. Pledger, assigned by the
Methodidt conference to the Beaumont
church, will preach the opening sermon
OF his pastorate In the city tomorrow
MORNING. Rev. Pledger conducted one sery-
Zoe during conference week and made a
most favorable impression on those who
heard him. All church members should at
tend the services tomorrow
Quite crowd assembled at the city park
this afternoon and Witnessed a balloon
The ascension was success, but thick
mist or fog maze 1t impossible 10 see the
balloon after II reached height OF 800
feet.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

vs1nNNlLLD.-W. NJ. Arnold and J .
has nave returned from St. Louis,
~ ney shipped and solid five car loads
ssas the cattle bringing $40 per hun
iafte cars of bulls brought SO 10,
ht'sr weighing 1857.
aAS. -R. E. l.. Saner. president Of
S1s alumni association of the Alpha
NaeeA fraternity, has issued a. circular
~ Texas members TO attend the
~ congress TO be held at New Or
uecember rs. 20 and 80.
AAhCOS.-The very disagreeable
weather shows NO sign OF clearing
,Ml III the case of Eugene
cobortd. charged with murder, the
1Aer being out several hours re-
s verdict of not guilty of murder,
~ VI aggravated assault and bat
~ assessed the fine at 5000.
y ANGELo.-Diphtherfa and small
~ - Gan Angelo. thrse cases of the
uoylnR fatal. The case of small
umtracted In Mexico. and is now
~ s.. lar out in the suburbs, with
ksAa. cauthon taken to prevent it's
tcmss number of people are being
ravi however. no serious alaum is
~. =; "a. d. Schoepf and his wife,
~. tnis place, were both buried in
Va a save by the Woodmen Of the
~ winch order Mr.. 'Schoepf was
s,dm,. hiE.--c. F. White dug up a
~ - Woth while grading on South
3 ~ NJ Mr.. White will chip his
~. Field Columbian museum at
cAast chwrnhe official board OF the
"a rscs narcn has decided to rebuild The
\ mush y burned. The new bulding
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Second Court Of Appeals.

Fort Worth, Texas, December 17.--Pro-
ceedings in the court OF ciyll appeals Tor
the Second supreme Judicial district:
Motions submitted Hines VS.. Lumpkin
from Bosque, for rehearinx; Brown vs..
Montgomery. from Wichita, for rehear.pg
ttwo lnoiions); First National Bank OF
Meridian VS.. Stephens, from Bosque for
rehearing; Estelle vs.. Kirby, from Tarrlnt
for rebearing; Randolph Va. Mitchell. from
Haskell, to strike out brief OF appellants
and dismiss; Rintleman vs. Hahn. TO post
pone submission; Savoy vs.. pruton, from
Eastland, TO compel clerk to issue mandate
without payment of cos
Motions decided: McC0nnico W.. Tihomp-
son, from Tarrant. for rehearing, refused;
Texas and Pacific Railway Company vs..
Big Ham, from Talyor, for rehearing, re-
fused Southern Kansas ifaflway Company
VS.. Mckay. from Hemphill. for neheariag,
refused; Ritleman vs.. Hahn, TO postpone
submission, granted and cause passed for
one week; Savoy va Bruton, from East
land, TO compel clerk TO Issue mandate,
grarted.
Gases submitted: Kemp Grocery Com
pany VS.. Keefe, from Montague; City Ma
tionsl Bank OF Quauah va. Martin Brown
Company, from Hardeman; Texas Central
Railway Company VS.. Clark, from Co
manche; sayles Va. Mayer Boot and Shoe
Company. from Cooke; Gordon VS.. Denton
County from Denton.
Cases affirmed: High vs. National Bank
OF Daingerfield, from Morris; Texas and
Pacific Railway Company vs. Humphriss.
from Fanntn: Norwood vs.. Daily. from
Bowie. Lindsley vs. Sparks. from Dallas:
Bondies & Crawford VS., Leonard. from
Kaufman; Swayne VS.. Terrell. from Tar
rant; 81. Louis South western Railway
Company VI. Brlgyman. from Hills: chest-
mutt and chism. from Clay; Hord VS..
Owens, from Dallas.
Reversed and remanded steli Va. Hale.
from Lamar: GAUGE Vs. Gulf. Colorado and
eanta Fe Railway Company, from Dallas
Set for Jauaf1Iy Z: vance vs.. Crawford.
from Wise, ST. Louis Southwestern Radi-
way Company VS.. Smith. from Tarrant:
Wright vs. Barnett. from Callahan; Mis-
souri Kansas and Texas Railway Com
pany VS.. Webb & Co.. from Clay; Stone vs..
Moore. from Tarrart; Peoples Building
ana Loan Association VS.. Harrington. from
srayinr
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The CAPITAL CITY
-, !, /, New Trial Of the Gibson Land
Case Overruled.
.ury II CAMERON UNDER CONTROL
.,on for the E.asserated RE-
,,,.cr,n.i alton I'm Favor OF
|.r,c,n cattle In Cuba.

.,,,s Texas, December i7.-piaintifrs
W. - reforming OF judgment and
..,,,. mstion for a reforming Of judy
new TRIAL. In thee ase OF the
reras VS. the Leon e. H. Blum
n,m,any ct al @he Gibson land
..rs oyerruled today by Judge
2 :, the Twenty-sixth district court.
: TAX ON CERTAIN DRuMMERs.
y =. .Duellste courts of this State have
81. At the Texas franchise tax act.
me Twenty fifth legislature, is
...ssitu.ional as to foreign corporauona
~ N Interstate commerce. Inc suit
N, ths law was instituted IN !ne als-
y anti OF Travis county by IL. i. Cot
sro limited, Of New orleans, by ia
-, Colonel j.. l.. Peeier OF the Aus
q, IA decision was rendered by the
4 sase. Hon. r. p. Brooks, declaring
- void as to corporations OF this
-. .arn,ept was affirmed by the court
IN ~ snpea(s at Austin on November 3
~ i..scenber s the supreme court re-
Is. ~ r. writ of error, thereby sustaining
i ,rSeuerts of the two lower courts.
~ Ssulsion Is in line with that of the
INA court of the United States, that
.S~,linv agents or drummers of outside
~. csn not be made to pay an occupa-
w. y. ~ Int does not affect sleeping car,
s~ssuee oil and similar companies,
.sS although foreign, do an actual State
|t.,asys
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LOCAL OPTION VIOLATIONS.

State Revenue Agent Intends Enter
ing Suits AGninst Them.
Waco. Texas. December NO. d. Col-
quit. State revenue agent. was In Waco
today and checked UP County Tax Collector
T. J. Primm, finding his books all right
end occupation taxes closely collected.
While here Mr.. Colquitt placed IN the
HAMS OF County Attorney Thomas list
OF complaints against number Of parties
In McLennan county for violation Of the
local option law. Il Is understood that
prosecutions will be instituted against
every man who has Unitsd States internal
revenue license In local option district.
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to strike out BRIEF sustained; Herman
Kruegal VS.. l.. J. Daniels OF al, TO file
briefs. dismissed.
Cases submitted; Frank Thompson ct al
vs.. M j. Caruthers ct al. Grayson county;
w. p. Kidd ct al VS.. c. #. Reynolds, Gray
son county: j. NJ. Davis vs.. s. r.. Portwood
ct al, Kaufman county; Tempe Darrow ct
al VS.. George II. Summclhil. Bowie ooun-
ty; Il. Lindley VS.. John Liudlcy, Hopkins
county; ]. Y. e. j. S. Blain vs.. |. Pepper
& Bro. Kaufman county; Font Worth and
New Orleans Railway Company vs.. II. -.
Enos. Ellis county: c. Ielot ct al VS.. u. =.
Edens, Dallas county: J. p. Clements VI.
W. l.. Mccain, Ellis county.
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AMIssIoNAI,Y's FATR.

lssHg Texas Preacher Said to Have
Been Eaten by Cannibals.
Nrs, Texas, December 17.-An uncon-
md repmt has been received here that
ssorth Faris. young missionary, has
murdered and devoured by African
Eands He. was consecrated as mis-
kAy at the First Christian church in
" TWO years ago, left for Africa soon
safer and last heard OF him he was
uasylng Through the Congo country,
~ me tradtrs were reported in a dis
.@ nom Brussels to have met with a
xlnie nate at the hands OF the African
~, HIS father is at present pastor of
uaHsrlan church at Gainesville, Texas
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OPIUM, MORPHINE.
A SIX DAYS TREATMENT SENT ON
TRIAL BY NAIL TO ANYONE WHO
HONESrLY DESIRE TO BE
CURED OF THE OPIUM
MORPHINE OR CO.
CAME "HABITH."
Remedy Contains No Opiates or ro1s.
ons, Cares the DREADED "Habits"
PcPmanently without
BuHer ring.

A we'll known practitioner Of Cincinnati.
Ohio after many years close study has dis
covered remedy that perpAnentiy cures
ana similar habits. In order TO let The
sufferer realize how easily he can be cured
at home, without Any suffering. detention
from business or loss Of time the doctor
sends elk days treatment on trial %
any one who actually desires 10 be cured.
The euro Is complete and permanent and
leaves the patient 10 condition Of psffect
health.
II you are or have frisnd aGdloted = ~
terrible habit, write 70 DR.. CArlcn uruAoa(d.
EOS Glenn building. Cincinnati. Ohios fof .
trial treatment. All correspondence Utrlcl1y
confidential Write today. y
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WRECK ON THE r. w. AND d.

An Express Messenger and q TRAMP
Hurt, Nobody KILLED.
Fort Worth, Texas December H.--Ncws
was received here today of wreck on the
Fort Worth and Denver thirty miles south
OF Trinidad.
Yesterday morning early as the south
bound passenger was steaming along al
forty five miles an hour IL left the rails,
causing a general nlx-up. or the 100 pas
sengers only six were injured and no one
killed. Express Messenger Scott OF this
city Was badly injured, A tramp had both
legs mashed off,
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z, W. FdrHeTI hhoTlH ForL Bobu COUNTY,,
Yoakum, Texas. December II. L~Strayed
or stolen about November 2, 1895. one dark
bay mare about 10 or i6 hands high, about
years old, one hind foot white, crippled
in right front ankle. a little swaybackei,
branded HR connected with half circle
above on left shoulder; IS reward for mare
or any information leading TO her recovery.
Also strayed or stolen about thsI5th OF
October. 1898 one black mare. reached
name and PAGES. left front foot cnt with
wire near tho heel. about where the cork
OF fhoo would come the cut left a white
spot ON the heel; about l,h hands high;
about S years old; no brand. Also one bay
2-ycar-old fast fitly. a natural PAGER: no
brand; 81 reward for black mare and fiIly
or any information leading to thoir recov-
cry. Address H. D. Criswell. city marshal.
Yoakum. Texas,
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SENSATION PROMISED.
Comm issiOncr MnyheId Has Deem
Looking Into the Books.

Looking Into the Books.
Dallas. Texas. December 17.--State Rail-
way Commissioner Allison Mayfield rnd the
commissions auditor. II. r. Shaw. who
have been In Dallas fo- several days look
ing into the affalis 81 railway traffic do
neutrality-suspicious. In Texas and Pa
cific-finishcd their work tonight and de-
parted for Sherman.
Just before leaving, Mr.. Mayfield stated
that he had discovered substantial evidence
OF such gross Irregularities that the ofbciaa
attention OF the commission as body and
also OF tho State courts viii be necessary:
He iptimated THAI what he has discovered
VITA create somewhat Of a sensation.