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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
NICARAGUA CANAL SAFE
Uncle sam Thinks Nobody Can Get Ii
Away From Him

New York. Oct. "a special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
1t is the intention Of the admiuistra-
ton TO urge the construction OF tie Mic
arauguan canal by government aid. in
accordance with the concession OF the
Maritime Canal company.
This statement was made by an Official
Of the administration. q propose OF the
report that Edwin F. Cragin OF Chicago.
and Edward Eyre and Frank 5. Wash
burn of New York. had entered into an
agreement with President Zolaya 70 con-
stract an inter-oceanic canal Officially
the state department hasno information
showing that President Zolaya has grant
ID She concession mentioned 10 build che
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
WITHOUT REGARD TO PARTY
AIger's Clerks May SO Home to Vote.
bY Making In Time

Washington. D. c, Oct 2s.-Secretary
Alger has issued the following memoran
dunn for chiefs OF bureaus and officers in
his department. bearing on tae question Of
the requests made by employees 10 go home
and vote:
when request is made by employees OF
the department for leave OF absence 20 en-
able them TO go home 70 =. perm ssjon.
irrespective Of party. viii be 'rantei. if II
can be done without detriment 20 the pub
lie service; the time 50 absent 70 be charg-
ed against the annual leave. authorized by
law. or II the leave IS exhausted, the time
absent 10 be without pay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
OBSCENE MAIL MATTER
OF a Free Love journal
Hinder Arrest

Lexington, Ky. Oct. 2e-W. E. Moore.
editor. and James E. Hughes publisher.
Of the Blue Grass Blade, an inhdel end
free love weekly, were arrested today by
the United states ma -shal for sending
obscene matter through the mails. The
article that caused this arrest was pub
lished in October, 1897, and was a mus.
undisguised plea for fraa love Moore
end Hughes were indicted the United
States court at Cincinnati, where the
Blade was temporarily published. an
will be taken before Judge Barr, at Lou
iSVille.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
He FeIIinLove mi,h al. y,cc.

L1uora Kan. Oc- william Fzll0tt
followed Ms Fannie L.ashou ard her els
ter home from = dance ard shggt ~ over
the head q the SISTER who tried % save
her. k.Hs1 tas frs- 1au.sd i1 -5e street
He then fred three shots into MS own
body ard may dc. EIi1tt casne here from
CHICAGO three weeks sr7. E9f Withstand
ing De - tne girls uncle. - had per-
Tiste@ r. paying heT attention. The
shooting vas The result q ~ refzaa4 %
NARY I'm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
shoe Lastcr. are Defeated

Broctoa. MAJ. Ocs. = The Esue-a1
s-rlks % iastsrz a. ~ boot AID asoe
factories - rms clty. go-kla11. Mlssle-
5or1. --o-Er1n and othe- towns i- ae1 .
eastern &as--zacn -ls--ls. Srion wss ssE-sn
Abort Hix Hs-Es ago. va declared o.
today Tns outcome is = Vlr-rzl 1e'sl, ~
re s-s.s-s AZ. a victory f7r Ire csus5l.-
eztst iss--1g Eaachirs oorspzrseA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
Feurth PeeI >, MarL A-aln.

P-trs5lrs Pa. Cct Z--The 1ursrs 20
tae A-o41v src E-1psrs ooal rnas. lr -
FogTfa pol asso2 &C -he Ca-caE7 zrr-s-
r,~-t today ard f1e -1ss zsse ~ grc@
put IN oVe-s--su- Eiv-E IT 2-eyrnert -
about - msn- A. ere H..1es q. 80
F9gr-A Poi are r1E working a. tas CT
caEo rae. a-L -ae r.lsrs w-1 f1ra 1re--
aftsz-lss 20 the .rf9-rszzrzt q tas srrse-
~ y tas IN -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

Springfield, IL. Oct. 2s-TEe miners IN
the Litchheid Coal compary's- nine -.
Ltchfeid. operated b Captain David Da-
VS.. company x. Fourth Illinois lr,so,rJ.
have struck because nine fsu77y E9rkrne.
"eredischarged- The men IN quss,lI1 ,sd
been discharged before the war Nh SIS -
5egao. but Vhi.e Captain DAVIS Waa away
win his regimen: they we've r--instatsd.
When he returned he promptly discharged
them and the strike resulted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
NEXT GENERAL CONFERENCE
Chicago MethodistS VIII Make Pull
for 1900

Ch-1ago- o. 2-Chiczr3 M-.ho5-s-s
have begun active E5rk 20 ss-1rs s7r as
1ry TIE Eext genera ecn.er>7cs % tas
Ne-11-a-st c1rrcz. EE-ca is O. - e .1
80 ~ meeting = To Ae I'D F. So
cal C1-oa c7rn1.-tee ~ attse1 has l,e-r
3 ,p7-n's1 20 g-97os- 1e1z.ts place fo- -ss
sltsTtzEz-ze-. . t5e coaserszs N=zr
I---s1sy re committee o. e-ts--a zr4a-.
q ,hs general csate-sz-- ~ c5ns
caieEg2 SasEs = ~ ezaz.ze - sli-a-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
Germany Discords Big Guns.

Berlin. Oct. 2.-The German naval de-
partment, acting upon specia, reports from
the naval attache % Germany at Wash
ington. and others. has resolved 10 discard
the use on board German wsrships OF gins
OF the largest caEber. tn. largest used
Up 20 me present has been OF y II inches
Heuceforth 2 l-S-inch guns VIII be the
highest CALDER constructed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
Civil Service investi<ntion

Washington, D. c, Oct 2s.-The civil
service commission has ordered an investi-
CATION OF the charges preferred BY ex-Gov-
ernor Buriel OF New Hampshire against
the Republican state committee OF New
Hampshire for making political assess
ments upon United States officials in that
state An agent OF the commission has
been sent 10 New Hampshire 70 iaaugu-
rate the r,rrcee6fucS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

a furniture combine has be>n revived. A.
a meeting today the North western Furpl-
ture manufacturers appointed a eoumi'-
tee. ". 81 rghan George p MS.tsoa.
g. y. McEI.an AMI ~ ~. Wss3A .
dsv.ss a plan OF urfa-atIon-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
American Iatere.t- China safe

Wssh-aztDa. Oct 1s-AsullnzI Dewey
has oaoiea tas navy department. nat
everything r. quiet ~ Pesia and shat ns
further troubles ere sn'icipa;~s ard IA.
American Interests r. China sTs ct ia
CarTsr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
Train Robber Goes forLire.

Fort Worth. Tex-.oot- &-George Moore.
one OF the four robbers who held Up a
Santa Fe train last July four miles from
here. during which the engineer and fre-
man were killed. was today found guilty
o. murder and given life sentence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
lttornrv forthc Es~k Es'a,d

z 2sao. O T. oct- - SPECIAL. &C. o.
Bake. cs thls city. one q -ze most prom
Ineuc lawyers n the territory. has q sure
nod o. chs a-t0-EEysalg &C Ire Sre-t
3SSx Island road XEsa re Eoz- J2sa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
Licutennnt O'RourAr Catca,xo1


e Reno. o. T. Oct. &.-{SpecI FIRST
LseutenaD: !. J. O'RoUrke, formerly o.:
= Reno. = now an assistant qGarternas-
ter OF The s,eG OF General wilson At Lex
tng-o1. h. Lieutena1t O'Ro1rke. s-nce
rs advent into tie service, has been higa-
y praised by tie officers Under WON ne
has served f1- ne P-onPt and efic.sat
manner Il winch he mas exscEted ire or
ders submitted 70 hin by those higher a
authority Upon his arrival a. Lsx--gsoa
re H-3s taken from MS regimen. Eaere
&c was q lleGtslan- IL the Inc. and p.acel
= q recruiting of-ice under rhe directl5a
% General Breckenridge, inspector general
L. : = General wilson succeeded Gen
ersl Breckenridge AID g Gas recently a.
pointed YieE.e1znt O-Rourke ASSISTANT
qaz-.e-mas,sr. attn oflces n TIE depart
uent b-l.diag - LeEngtSa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

Cleveland. o. Oct. s.-Three distinct
earthquake shocks were felt il this city
early today. each being abou; ten seconds
n length.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30
TarsneY Discouragcs Divorce

IarSueY DlscOuragcs divorce
FL Reno, o. T, Oct. S.-(SpeciaL)-It IS
well known among the people Of Oklaho-
ma who are seeking for a divorce, that
Judge John c. Tarsney has been a stumb
ling block IN a great many instances. HIS
latest was a. KinEfsher last week. a
coIored man was seeking a divorce from
his wise and was sure Of getting It until
MS honor took notion 70 ask him a few
questions.
The Judge-So you want a divorce 50
that you can marry again 90 you?
Colored MAXWELL. yes sir; I tanks 7
vii.
Judge-I suppose you have her picked
out, have you?
Colo-ed maxwell. no sir; have not
got her picked out bu; have NY eye
or one think viii suit
Judge-You have your eye OF o-s. have
you? Wei. you can keep A. eys on hsr.
bur you Wi never get divorce from tals
cosl--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

faas Ne ~ 49, fare G~n
G,zxs. o. .G---ze zze-<zx=. - La
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

the necessary appropriation for their re-
lief.
The cattlemen have not lost any stock
as yet, nor will they.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-30

I--alT E4<.- - eAr'-aF. iae - ss.A-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
Flag for Lyon Infantry.

Sherman. Texas, May In compliance
with orders from Adjutant General Mabry
the Sherman Lyon infantry today went into
barracks at the Binkly hotel. The com
pany now numbers eighty-four, the ma
jority of them drilled and fairly well up
on tactics. The company TO II man is en-
thusiastic, and anxious 10 be placed in ac-
tive service at once.
When Captain Dupont Lyon received his
orders to prepare for moving ii was ru-
mored that he had moving orders aud
some of the patriotic citizens at once put
in circulation a popular subscription iisl
for the purpose of raising funds to present
the company with a handsome flag. The
document had hardly been completed when
the subscription amounted to 500. This part
OF the work being done SO quickly, a com
mittee OF ladies promptly volunteered tc
make the flag tonight, and thus be prepared
TO present 1t to the company before their
departure should they receive the neces-
sary orders for the early train tomorrow
morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
FFsaWo OF THE COMPANIES ARE NOW IN CARP.
, ssssssssssssssssss
sssssssssesseess.es

Greenvnle Rifles
Guard each ninety rolled this morning special train
chair furnished
the order mobilization
faith orders were issued by the adutant general that they be care "
the They will enlist The Light Guard
officers Rifles
Nichols Hodge
Permission Theot Galveston
was given authority ganze the Light Guard 1t understood that mum
Der of the members of the original companies will join the organization
The following the general systems of Texas
lines by Aduant Mabry today:
mobilization issued this the
be
Second and Third
various sta lions tonight reaching here
&ofning
special
MS morning:
evn themby a points,
I# H. Mabry.
The Galveston Rifles capn N rhe the Houston Light Guard Cap
and
provisions 1877 special No
"Wednesday comply with
s. H, Mabry. Adjutant
following general issued this evenins:
General 1871
the provisions general Nos $50
A. O..
Austin, Texas
successfully.
o
designated by the of the initial
of n
to embark from their various stations not later than wenour hours after the
hours
cavalry twenty regiment
transportation mat all
Mabry during the hours of each day.
that have daylight to prepare their
uplae
which travel reaching Camp Maby
other themselves
WI
o.
~ ~ Maby General
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
TEXAS POLITICAL MATTERS
Hon. Seth r. Mills Will BE a Cripple
for Life.
SPEECH BY CONGRESSMAN HENRY
Bonds ana In Favor Of an
Income Tax.

Waco, Texas, May Zion. Seth y.
Mills. candidate for State treasurer. who
sustained severe injuries in an accident at
Granger last Wednesday, will be confined
to his bed for several weeks. His right
hip Joint is fractured and tho injury 10
such that the knitting Of the bones to the
extent OF permanent cure Is considered
impossible. Mr.. Mills will therefore be a
cripple for life. His physicians agree that
he can not regain sufficient use OF his leg
to enable him to walk without the aid OF
Il crutch. He will. however, be as capable
Of attending to business as ever he was,
and his injuries will in no way interiors
with his ability to discharge the duties OF
treasurer. MIR. Mills had hoped to make .
thorough canvass OF the State before the
county primaries but the accident has mad,
that impossible and many of the counties
which he expected to visit will have acted
| before he RECEIVERS sufficiently to begii
his canvass again. He feels confident
however. that his friends in these counties
will take care of him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
FROM THE STATE CAPTAIN
Receipts from Fees in Secretary
States Office.
OVER $4,000 FOR MONTH OF April
Most of 1t Came from Taxes ON FL
eign C0rporations---New
Charters Filed.

Austin, Texas, May 1.-The secretary
state today deposited In the State treast
the sum OF s35, 552.03. the receipts OF Il
department for the month of April. M
of this money came from corporation fri
chlse taxes, which were due April 80. WI
this sum shows the largest receipts OF 6
previous month In the history of the
partment, yet the actual receipts for
month of April were something over s.
600. Owing TO the rush to pay the franch
taxes previous to the 30th ultlmo. 1t
been impossible for the office to issue
ceipts promptly, and large number Of
mlttances arc yet unreceipted for.
actual receipts OF the department for
month OF April We're almost equal 4
years receipts heretofore. This IL the res
OF the now law raising the franchise ia
Of both domestic and foreign corporate
All corporations whose franchise tax
duo on or before April so who have
settled same should do so at once. as
delinquent list viii be published May
after which time penalty OF SIS per mo
or fractional part OF u month VIII be
quired, In addition to the full amount
tax. Should the tax and penalty not
paid inside OF six months after such p
LEGATION the charter OF the delinquent {
poration Will be irredeemably forfeited
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
FOR NH. BROWNING.
rTemple Houston Writes Iudorstng
Hts CMndidncN.

ftempIe Houston writes tuuorstnR
Hts Candidncy.
Austin. Texas, May 2,-Although he has
moved out of Texas Hon. Temple Houston
continues to take a lively interest In po-
litical affairs down this way, as is evil
dencod by the following letter recently re
ceived from him by Chairman John OF
Williamson county,
Hon Robert A. John, GEORGETOWN, Texas.
Guthrie, O. r., April lS.--Dear Sir and
Friend Hon. j. n. Browning Of Amarillo
Texas, Is candidate for lieutenant gov
ornor. | served two sessions of the legisla-
ture with him, also the called session OF
1883. aud have known him intimatel, for
sixteen years, and, unsolicited by him.
take pleasure In assuring you that he IL n
man of superb natural ability, lawyer
OF splendid nttninments, self made through
many hardships and Of the purest patriot
ism know him well and loving Texas as
! do, | would be pleased 10 sec hor bcstow
on him the we'll deserved honor which he
seeks. She could not confde the trust to a
better man or Il better parlinmcntarlan.
VIII be grateful and so Will he for any
aid you render him. Affcctionatcly yours.
Temple Houston.
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n
An outraged people will yet drivN YOU
to this humane ana lust system " taxa
ton.
am bitterly opposed to another feature
of this bill. ana shall fight II 10 the
death. You propose to issue $500 900 900
OF coin bonds (which means gold bpnds,.
Jus, the amount nroposed nv Mr.. Gage In
hts infamous measure IA December last.
That dapper little gentleman Is now rat
thing around Ia New York city with tho
money ring. trying To pIacc thuse bonds
and select his favnrites II Is said that be
has already prepercd the plates for the
engraving and issuance of TINT amount
He feels 20 certain that n republican ma.
iortty will lash this measure through the
house that he has already fallen upon the
bosom OF his masters TO deliver the mes
sage In order that they may begin to get
ready to further ,,lurder aul rob the peo-
PIE. You saw that Il Will only coat 5000. :
O0N coo to run this war the first year, and
yet BY this bill vol, seek 10 raise 5000 600. =
900 al once You want more than twice the
amount provided to begin the lata civil
war, There is no shadow ~ excuse for
this course: congress Is In session and we
can each oay or month this year provide
| tho means for carryinr on the war.
All. Mr.. Chairman, this bond scheme
/ means more than the Shows Of war! II
| means misery. suffering AMI death to the
| toling millions for wears 10 romei Ii
| means the perpetuity o. the National bank.
! ina system. II Is designed chiefly TO give
| the money power a new mortgage upon
| the resources, the bore aud sincw OF the
land. II signifies that these bonds are
| never he Maid Isn't must rnnfiulip as a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
Mcxicnns Want to Enlist.

Luling. Texas. May DIR. n. Champion.
a leading physician OF this city, Spaniard
and a native of Brownsville. states that
over fifty Mexican citizens have come 10
him and asked that he secure their enroll
ment in the United States army for the
purpose OF fighting Spain. He states that
they are intense in their desire to prove
their loyalty to Texas, and all are anxious
that The Post should make 1t known to the
world the position that they occupy, There
are ladrones and murderers In all nations.
they say, but that the better class OF Mex
leans are patriotic to the core Organ2a-
tions will at once be made to protect this
country from thieves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
TWO Pn,riusic Fathers.

Port Lavaca, Texas. May 2-The young
men OF Port Lavaca are enthusiastically
volunteering for service in the war against
Spain. Two OF them, VIII Henderson and
Bar Blardone, in trying TO enlist were re-
quired to have parental consent before
Going so, as they were under age. but their
respective fathers. H. NJ. Henderson and
G. C, Blardone, promptly made out and
properly acknowledged before proper oifi-
GERS their consent Tor the boys to enlist. re-
citing that they believed IL the duty OF every
one to respond to the call in defense Of the
country and flag, and that they heartily
Endorsed the patriotic impulses OF their
Sons. and willingly consented for thsm "a
enlist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
SECOND DISTRICT.
Primaries VIII he Held Very Soon.
Imbodcu Confident.

limpson. Tcxas May Nv. NJ. limbo.
dem ESQ., of Cherokee, democratic condi
date for congress IN this district. has been
here today meeting his friends. When
asked about the outlook Mr.. lmbodcn sud
that the war was wholly absorbing the
attention of tho people and but little
thought was given these days 10 politics.
He was asked when the counties In his
congressional district would begin holding
conventions or primaries, 10 which h.
promptly replied that Polk county would
hold its precinct conventions next Satur
day and would he thought, instruct for
Cooper.
Nacogdocbes would follow a week later
with n primary election and he felt con-
fldent would give him large majority.
Pamela and Harrison would hold pfi-
maries about two weeks later on and he
expected 10 win In both those counties
Houston county VIII hold its precinct
conventions May Z, but he was advised n
primary election would he held later on 10
vote on all district and State candidates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03

Denton. Texas, May l.--Dr. j. p. Blount,
county chairman of the democratic party,
has issued call for the county primaries
TO be held here May Il. lie also calls Il
primary convention In each voting precinct
on The same day at 2 o'clock, TO select dole
gates to county convention. which is TO
be held on May 2S, and which IL for the
purpose OF selecting delegates 10 the State.
congressional, judicial and Pictorial district
conventions, and also TO elect county
chairman and the members OF the county
executive committee for the ensuing two
years The primary election will be held
according to the State laws governing the
same so far as practicable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
suuII,EY,s COMMISSION.

The governor today signed the conn
SIGN Of Colonel Henry Z. Shelley as su
intendont OF the Confederate Homo
filed the following with the sccrctars
state;
Governors Office. April 80, 1885, 4
commission OF Henry Il. Shelley as SUI
lrtcndcnt of the Confederate llomI
signed and approved because there mai
some doubt OF the authority OF the COVE,
in the premises. Charged, however, BY
constitution with the general execution
the laws aud thus being responsible din
is as well as indirectly through the
pointment Of the board for the proper 4
agement of the home, my earnest protei
entered against the appointment. II
ably no good will be accomplished by
ing my reasons fully, but In general 1t
be said that in my judgment the app
ment is unwise and unfortunate and,
sidering all the circumstances Attending
which for the good Of the institution sh'
not be stated. unbecoming and unsed
c. A. Culberson, Govern
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
WANT NNGnOEs nARRED.
Dallas County Candidates Are IMAM
imous ON Thrt.

Dallas, Texas. May Over forty OF the
fifty candidates for county offices and nine
teen members Of the d mocratic county
committee Joined In request to Chairman
Kivien today asking that a meeting OF the
county committee be calhld to take steps
TO bar all negroes from the primaries 10 be
held on May II unless their fealiy TO de-
mocracy be unchalenged. or, II challenged,
vouched for by friends OF opposing candi-
dates. and to rgidly enforce the Australian
ballot law relating TO primary elections.
Chairman Klylen has called the meeting
for May l. The committee Is expected TO
take The desired action. In this contingency
very few negroes will be allowed 10 vote In
Dallas county. Heretofore all who wished
were allowed to participate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
oPENHEIMER's APPOINTMENT.

Governor Culberson stated this morning
that the report that he had received teis-
gram from General Openheimer declin-
ing the oolonelcy of the Second regiment
was incorrect. as the only communication
he had from that gentleman was one which
reached aim some time ago making ten
del o. services.
1t has been ascertained from other
sources however that General Open
Eeimcr has wired relative hare express
ne modification because he was not named
to command The First regiment and init
mating that unless a change was made he
might rot accept the command TO which he
was assigned
Governor Culberson this evening received
a telegram flom l.. NJ Openhelmer STAT
Inc thet his telegram 10 relative in the
-ity with regard 10 his Apo ntment as
colonel OF the Second regiment had been
mislnterpreted, ana that instead OF raius-
ing same he was ready TO report for duty
al the first call.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-03
POLITICIANS Ar DALLAS.
Mr.. Crane Satisfied with Result in
Bee County.

Dallas, Twas, May 2.-ES-Goyernor
Hogg, Attorney General Crane and State
Senator j. r, Cough spent the day in Dali
las Colonel Hoge is On route TO Washing
ton and New York on professional business.
General Crane went to Van Alstyne this
afternoon. He Will canvass Grayson county
for several days, going to McLennan county
Friday. whore he meets Farmer" Shaw
at Lorona and Moody in joint debate. he
EXPIRE ssed himself rs being well pleased with
the result in Bee county, and said that
would not be the only break in the terri
tory that has been claimed by the friends
of Congressman Sayers.
Farmer" Shaw went to McLennan
county tonight. The primaries will be held
there Saturday, and the fight till then Will
be very hot.