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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
ONLY A VACATION.


Mckinney. Texas. June 22.--Probably the
first candidate for public office In Texaf
10 quit the canvass and enlist in the armed
volunteer service Of his government has
enlisted here and gone TO Mobile TO JON
Company e. First Texas Infantry, as pri-
yate. His name is Ed II, Keen. for several
wears deputy county clerk OF Collins coun-
ty and one OF it's best known citizens. AZ
the time Ct his enlistment ne was the lead :
ing candidate for county surveyor ana dil
not withdraw from the race before starting
to the front. but published a card TO the
voters Of the countY containing this state
ment: ~ have enlisted TO go TO the front
in behalf OF my country IN the present I'M
pleasaniness with Spain. | have not with
drawn from the race for county surveyor
and have no intention Of doing so. as |
feel confident that we viii be back ylcto-
rious In ample time to participate IN the
general election in November"
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Bryan. Texas, June %. The democratic
convention of this precinct met at the
court house this evening and delegates to
the county convention were instructed as
follows: Governor c. A. Culberson for
the senate. Hon. Joe Savers for governor.
j. N Browning for lieutenant governor.
Tom Smith for attorney general r. W.
Finley for comptroller. Allison Mayfeld for
railroad commissioner. J s. Kendall for
superintendent of public instruction, Geo.
W Smith for land commissioner, Mills
for State treasurer. b. II Rice for Judge
court Of criminal appeals. r. l.. Henry
for congress. ]. G. Scott for district at
torney. 6 r. Henderson for Represented
tive. The county convention. which meets
July 0, will instruct as above.
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A wynnc Claim

Fort Worth, Texas, June GA deega-
ton OF Wynne supporters came up from
Hiilsboro yesterday TO consult with Wynne
headquarters as to the campaign. Among
the party were Judge h. NJ. Vaughn and
Captain James Davis and Peter Smith o.
Waxahachie and w. f. Weatherford OF
Ferris. Speaking OF the gwberpatorial con.
test. Mr.. Weaiherford salA that the coun-
ties yet TO be heard from aggregate about
500 votes. and OF these Colonel Wynne Is
reasonably certain 10 carry 325. which
added to the 1T2 instructed votes that he
naw has and iorty-one uninstructed votes
that are favorable to him, gives him a safe
majority and lands him as the nominee.
MY opinion Is that Wynne is the winner"
said Mr.. Weatherford.
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SECOND DIsrRrcr.
Colonel smith Says Cooper win
Carry Houston Couuty

S"Hu says cooper WIFI
Garry Houston County.
Beaumont, Texas, June 2S.--Colonei T.
r. Smith, wealthy cat;leman OF Crockett.
Houston county. passed through the city
last night IN route home from Louisiana.
The eoionel had been in Southwest Lou
islsna Tor several days, purchased ali the
feeders in that section ana mad lust fn-
ished shipping them 10 the indian Territory
LOT summer pdsturage- While no politician.
MT. smith takes considerable interest in
pubic matters and says he has been watch.
ing closely the race between Mcssfs. Cooper
anu lmbdden for the democratic nomina-
uoh Tor congress IRON this district. He
70 Tor Cooper, because he believes that
Nooper is superior 10 lmboden in every
qualification necessary to make a useful
cohstessman, and because Cooper has been
faithful representative. true to his con-
sutuents. and has achieved an influence
second 10 no man on the floor OF the lower
mouse OF the National legislature. The
iact mat jefferson. Orange, Liberty and
an other counties In the lower part OF the
district had instructed for Cooper was
gratifying TO Colonel Smith ana he said
that though lmboden and his friends had
wased a bitter war In Houston county.
Cooper would receive from 60 10 20 per
cent OF the votes cast in the democratic
primaries lie was OF the opinion that
Houston county could be safely put down
In the Cooper column,
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ARE MODEL. SOLDIERS.
the volunteers Are Fast Icurutnu
Their duties ms wurrior.


Galveston, Texas. June Sit is sur
pfis'ne what little time and discipline
VIII do for lot OF raw soldier material
The men who two weeks ago Fhamblod
through the streets TO their meals are
like different beings now; they walk erect,
have learned TO salute aud are altogether
more martial in their bearing. The camp
Is rapidly trimming on the rough edges.
All the rcquisltions for uniforms were
today handed to Lieutenant Carnahan ana
the issuing viii begin tomorrow afternoon.
The guns VIII then be given out ana few
things win remain undone TO make the
regiment complete.
One of the main things lacking Prof.
Charles Kennedy, resident OF this city,
proposes 10 make up in the organization
OF a reginienal band. Tomorrow morning
he Will examine as to their fitness the
twenty or moro applicants for places on
the band, and II proper connection can
be made with the quartormaster'a depart
mcnt. the band will march at the head of
the regiment on the Fourth in the biz
procession.
The long grass about the camp is being
cut and burned,
In the evenings hereafter, when the men
are in their uniforms, have guns and music,
urcss palhue VIII ieAlly pc urcSA phrhuc,
and viii be an attractive sight, especially
rs tho men are rapidly learning to mauou-
yer with the right military swing.
Colonel Richie is now living at the camp,
Adiutant Costc leaves tonight for New
Orleans to visit his family. Lieutenant
Tompkins Is acting adjutant.
Father Kirwln, chaplain OF the regiment
is expected back this evening from Cir
clovllle, Chic. where he has been on n
visit 10 his parents. Some OF the ladies OF
his parish have added n touch here and
there to his tent until he now has the best
appointed quarters in camp.
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IN DALLAS COUNTY.
Judge Brooks Friends Mt Work-Tbe
Other EuNOrites

Dallas, Texas, June 20 Several meet
ings in the interest of Judge NJ. NJ.
BROOKS OF Greenvllle. candidate for the
court of criminal appeals, have been held
in Dallas during the last week Judge
brooks Dallas supporters are making
earnest effort to land this county In the
Brooks column and say they Will succeed.
Judge Brooks. himself, has been here
several times of late.
Since the guberna,oria contest has lost
interest the Dallas democrats have be-
gun TO pay attention to other races Jim
Browning for lieutenant governor and John
w. Robbins OF Vernon for State treasurer
seem to be fayorites.
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Galveston, Texas. June 2S.-The following
opinions were banded down in the civil
court Of appeals here today:
Affirmed: City Of Houston VS., Andy
Parr. from Harris; Austin Mildenberg W.
Galveston Dry Goods Company, from Gal.
weston; w. j. Moore ct al VS.. /. Hcffron
ct al, from Harris; II. Masterson ct al yg.
]. 7. Glaze. from Harris; W. V. Bentley ei
al vs. o. y. Luckett ct al. from Galveston
Thomas Petrucio ct al VS.. James II. Gross
ct al, from Matagorda.
Reversed and remanded: William BAN
nell et al VS. John II. Kirby. receiver ct al
from Harris: Houston and Texas Central
Railroad Company VS.. John Smith. from
Harris.
Questions certified 10 supreme court
Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railway Company VS.. V. r. Zanzlnger ct
al. from Wharton.
Submitted. Charles r. Crary vs. Port
Arthur Channel and Dock Company, from
jefferson; William b. Turner VS.. william
n. Crane ct al, from Harris: c. 8. Hillboidt
VS.. A. ". Waugh from Colorado.
Motions for rehearing submitted: Inter-
national and Great Northern Railroad Com
pSny vs.. Alice Culpepper from Smith: w.
r. Breath, guardian. ct al vs. City OF Gal
weston, from Galveston.
Motion 10 dismiss. etc Jefferson Coun-
ty Channel and Dock Company Va. Port
Arthur Channel and Dock Company. from
jefferson
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TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
All Thosc In Washington Want
uawiey for Chairman

Dallas. Texas. June &C. w. johnson
OF Graham, Young county. a prominent re-
publican of that section, returned from
Washington tonight. He says every Texas
republican in Washington fayors the cleo
ton of Congressman Il. Is. Hawley as
State chairman and that the Galveston
statesman will undoubtedly be pitted
against Chairman l., u. II. Green at the
coming convention TO be held Mt Fort
Worth August Is. Mr. Johnson says the
administration has turned over all Texas
matters TO Mr., Hawley.
There will be one and probably two con-
testing delegations sent from Dallas county
10 the State convention to work against the
Green DELEGATION chosen last night
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sherman. Texas. June 22.-captain chas.
Duff and Sergeant y. NJ, Hogan. Company
d. Third Texas, today Joined Private Row
an Mills. Company f. Third Texas. who
has been since Monday on recruiting ex-
petition Eleven Of Mr.. Mills recruits
were examined today; the others will be
examined tomorrow and forwarded TO Fort
Clark to Join their company at that place.
The recruiting board will 20 TO Denison
tomorrow.
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MusrERING IN OFFICER.
when the Rendezvous IN Named He
VIII He On Hand.

Galveston, Texas, June 23.-Captain
Borden. who has been designated ns the
mastering in officer of the Fourth ToSaa
regiment received a request to come 10
Austin today but not knowing whether II
had been selected as the place OF mobliaa-
ton. he refused 10 20 aud wired for cX-
plantations. There is nothing for The mus
tering officer TO do until full companies arc
raised and Captain Borden has no desire 10
leave here until he has something to do.
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
Captain ROberdcnu to RejOin His
Men-Charters Filed.

Austin, Texas, June 2S.-The trip from
Mobile to Miami, will be long one for
the Texas troops, the distance being over
500 miles BY rail Captain Roger Roberdeau
of the Governors Guard will reach Miami
in a few days and join his regiment. 1t Is
the opinion here that the troops VIII re-
main but a short time at Miami
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HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Farmers Wife Killed by the hit,
of n Rattlesnakc.

Fort Worth Texas. June 2s.--Nrs. l., C.
Wells. living near Sydney. died today in
great agony Two or three days ago she
was bitten on her right limb by vicious
rattlesnake and the effects of the bite
caused the woman's death. The snake was
cut in two By reaper, yet in that condi-
ton it fastened its fangs in the flesh OF
the leg. and to get it loose it was neces-
sary to tear away portion OF the flesh.
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Tom Hamilton Guards Selected

Austin. Texas. June 20 Tho Tom Ham
llton Guards OF Huntsville. Captain Allen
smither. were today selected by the adJu-
tant general 10 take the place OF company
r. (the brentwood company witch has
been dropped from the Fourth Texas In
fantry because OF tho insufiiciency OF IT'S
organization.
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Fort Worth, Texas. June 22,--colonei r.
NJ. wynne's appointments for speaking are
as follows: Temple, Saturday, June rs,
D. m. Hillsboro, Monday. jane 81, 2 p. m.
Jefferson. Tuesday June IS. 1:30 y. m.
Palestine, Wednesday, June 20. 1:30 p. N.
Elshart, Wednesday June 20. at night;
Groyeton. Thursday, June 80, p. M: Luf-
kin, Friday, July /, p. M; Timpson. Sat
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MEN WANTED.
Captain Ordered to Rush His en-
Iistmrnt of Volunteers.

Angleton. Texas, June 20. Captain Dun
Of the Angeton Cavaliers received a tele-
gram today from the ddjutant general ask
ing him to name the earliest date that he
could report with ITO men. Captain Dun
has every reason to believe that no Will
have II full company by Monday next. All
members Of the company and all those who
desire TO Join the company ara requested
70 report Mt Angletop on Monday, June n.
Applicants win please wire Captain Dun
The Cavaliers will undoubtedly be one of
the crack companies OF Texas.
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Austin. Texas. June % Information has
been received at Sayers headquarters from
Jasper that a majority Of the precinct pri
maries in Jasper county have instructed
for Savers. This swells Major Sayers' in
structed vote TO il6.
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SOUTH TEXAS MELONS.
sam Patriotic and Nueces Counties
Raise IayGe Numbers.

san PatriciO and Nueces Counties
Raise Large Numbers.
Sinton, Texas. June 23.--In the summary
of news in Tuesdays Post there Is an item
stating TINT forty cars Of melons were
shipped North from Beeville in one day.
We do not wish 10 detract anything from
Bee county's worth as an agricultural
county. but for early melons we OF the coast
counties claim the medal As a matter OF
fact. nearly all II not all the forty cars
referred 10 were shipped from San Patricio
and Nueces counties. Moths, sinton and
at least seventy five oars TO date and ship
ments this week will be the largest OF the
season.
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Jefferson City Mo, June 23.-Hon Rich
ard P. Bland. the noted free silver advo-
cate, who represents the Eighth Missouri
district in congress, was today renomi
mated by reclamation by the democratic
convention assembled here.
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eSsIoh VIII continue tomorrow.
FORECLOsrRE s111rs

.4e ealveston, Harrisburg and San An
= "a'way company today filed in the
= district court here three suits fol
NOsure of mortgage. The first IS
koSa y A. Potter, whose residence is I'M
W., tue second against S. Brown, James
H. ), Vandervoort and 0. c. Drew
| Es,ti county, and the third against
VA noerger. They are for promissory
pssseh by the defendants to the Santa
IN n ,oy company several years ago aud
M Pana eeiose on town lots in Rosenberg,
county. The amounts are small.
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Corrigan, Texas. June 22.The populists
met here today to nominate a candidate for
congress, but from some misunderstanding
they failed to make nomination and ad-
journed to meet In LuflSin, Texas July 1d
for the purpose of making the nomination
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CHARTERS FILED.

The following charter was filed for record
In the secretary of states office to-day:
Cisco Compress company OF Cisco. Texas;
capital stock $4,000. Incorporators: n. B.
Brown. II. d. Foster and f. c. Neaux.
The Compress company Of sherman filed
an amendment to its charter. increasing
its capital stock from $4,000 TO $50, 600,
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HIGH COURTS.
Supreme Court

Austin. Texas, June 23.-The following
proceedings were had in the supreme court
today:
Applications for writs of error refused Z:
p. j. Willis & Bro. VS.. II, Chowning from
Wilbarger; A. l.. Hughes VS.. Nj. j. Doyle
ct al, from Travis; Pioneer Savings and
Loan Company VS.. John u. Paschal ell al,
from Dallas; Thomas II. White, Jr., vs..
Pecos Land and Water Company. from
Travis; j. G. Hedrick ct al VS.. Charles
Crenshaw, from Grayson; A. j. Harris vs..
First National Bank OF Springfield, III,
from Bell; J. +. Lanier ct al W. Conrad
Schwarz, from Harris; Cassius Carter ct
al vs. Elizabeth Hussey ct al. from Men
ard John II. Traylor ct al VS.. The State
of Texas, from Arkansas; Frank Whitley
vs. General Electric Company, from Bowie;
s. X McIlhenny ct al vs.. Planters ana
Mechanics National Bank, from Harris
Applications for writs OF error granted
KaDnie Pryor ct al. from Collin; p. T..
Norwood VS.. Interstate National Bank.
from Bowie; Interstate National Bank VS..
p. T. Norwood. from Bowie; John lllg vs.,
Maria de la Luz Garcia ct al, from Bexar.
Motions for rehearlngs overruled: Mary
u. Wooley ct al VS.. d. Sullivan Co. ct
AL from Bexar 1.-TWO motions); Jinks Nc
Chez vs. Joseph Romatka, from McLt nnon /;
VIM. Stacey VS.. Perry Campbell. from Lib
erty; Missouri Pacific Railway Company VS..
James T. Foreman, from Walker: Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway Company Of
Texas vs. Josephine Wickham ct al, from
McLennon.
Motions for rehearlngs submitted J. w.
Doty ct al VS.. II. d. Barnard ct al, from
Johnson; Cleveland g. Cameron vs.. l..
Heidenheimer, from McLennan
Motions for rehearlngs dismissed: Nc
Leod Artesian Well Company ct al VS..
Sarah r. Craig, from Wichita
Certified questions answered. r. r.
Wright ct al VS.. Kate Upton from Ellis:
j. w. Cole ct al vs. j J. Adams, receiver,
from BRACES Sabine and East Texa Rail
way Company VS. Gulf and interstate Rail-
way Company, from jefferson.
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Ennis. Texae. June 23.--Rey. r. J. Tyler
of Tennessee is conducting successiui
revival In this city. There have been.
large number OF conversions up 10 date. he
delivered q fine discourse last night TO inc
secret orders OF the city.
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EN- ROUTE TO MIAMI,
THE FIRST TEXAS TROOPS Anp
PASSING THROUGH GEORGIA.
Some Of the Men Got Lcft at Thorn
asvilie--No Particular Inct-
dent In the Trip.

= tSpccial biSnatco 10 Inc FoStp
Quitman, Ga, June 2s.---The First
Texas passed this point late this evening.
the trip from Mobile having been without
particular incident except for the fact that
a number of the men who were given thor
liberty during the stop at Thomasvlllc
failed to show up when the train pull,d
out.
Miami viii probably not be reached be-
fore Saturday tnorninp
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Galveston, Texas. June 23.--Lieutenant
Merrill today turned over the recruiting
office for battery TO Lieutenant Fergu-
son and tonight or tomorrow viii leave
for TAYLOR and for Brennan, where he Will
give the young men OF those places an OPP
portunity OF serving in one Of Uncle Sans
crack haffnrins
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Robcrtson county tor snycr..

Franklin. Texas, June 2S.-Democratic
county convention met today and instruct
ed for Cuherson, Sayers Browning. Mills.
Colard. Rice, Henry Kendall, Mayheld
Finger. Finley. and j, c. Scott for district
attorney. One hundred aud fifteen dele
gates were elected to the State convention
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SCOTTISH CLANS

'ue Royal clan OF the United Order of
S'u'n clans is in session in Galveston,
meetings being held in the rooms of
= MeAlpine in the Gill & League build
iaere are about sixty delegates, la
a. well as gentlemen, present, from
worth, Dallas, Houston, Austin and
N,hts over the State. This after
I. ss a. $50 o'clock the local clan rendered
delegates a sail
'ue session will cnntinme tnnnrrnw
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tcered their services to examine the mem
beers, and volunteers are constantly apply
ing for admission at the recruiting office
All expenses Of tho company will be borne
by the citizens 81 Mckinney until orders
to mobilize are received aud tho company
departs from the town.
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CAPTAIN L.NGT0RN DrAD.
A Noted Figure In Confederate Hta
tory Passes Away.

VOFy TuHSEb HWWys7 T77T7|
Kansas City. June 2s.--Captain Lang.
horn. famous figure In Confederate his-
tory, Is dead at his home here OF cancer.
Captain Langhorn was horn In Cunning
ham county, Virginia, IN 1894. In the late
war he received promotion for his bravery
and won honors under General j. o. Shell
by IN tho latter's Mexican campaign. The
story OF I.anghorn's holding Waxahachie
with small party of soldiers is familiar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24

Austin, Texas. June 2S.-Private advices
were received here today that Presidio
county had instructed for Sayers. This
adds two votes to the total vote for the
BastrOp man.
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r.xo. En,vorth Lenrue

Calvert, Texas, juno 25.-The Texas con-
ference of the Epworth league VIII meet
here August to II. rhe date OF neotins
has been changed from August 90 70 =.
All committees have been appointed ara
active preparations have been made to en-
tertaln delegates.
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Company e. Fourth Texas.

Mckinney. Texas. June accompany c.
Fourth Texas Infantry. ID fast getting in
shape to mobilize with its maximum num-
Der. Five or six physicians have volun-
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BONDS PURCHASED.

Arkansas county court house bonds TO the
emount of $4,000 were purchased for the
permanent school fund by the board of ed
ucatinn folaY
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Marshall. Texas. June 23.--J. g. Jones
travelling for Baltimore cigar house
dropped dead in his, room at the Capitol
hotel this evening. He died OF apopieNy'
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urday, July Z. .. M, Paris. Monday, July
= p. M clarksvllle, Tuesday, July 5.
p M Athens- wednesday. July 4, p. m.