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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
camp SITES NOT TO BLAME
,uo,o Situated in Healthy LO-
calities but Officers Were
irresponsible.
nrink and Dissipation Also
Made the Men Easy Prey
For Disease.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Surgeon Gen
eral George NJ. Sternberg has made his
report to the secretary of war. 1t re-
lstes mainly to the work of the medical
corps during the war. After detailing
tbe trouble met in securing competent
surgeons and nurses, the surgeon gen
eral has this to say regarding the great
amount of sickness among the troops:
"In my opinion the reduction OF the
age limit from 81 to IS years and the
haste with which the volunteer regi-
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Named a supreme Court Judge.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 81. - Governor
Schofeld has announced the appoint
ment of j. E. Dodge Of this city as JUS
tice of the state supreme court, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
tion of Justice S. U. Pinney. Mr.. Dodge
was assistant attorney general of the
United States under President Cleve-
land
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
wisconsin Battreship Party.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 2l.-The special train
bearing the Wisconsin battleship party
to San Francisco arrived in this city at
8 a. m., and, after breakfasting, many of
them started for a tour of the city. The
party left at in the aftern"c' irving
at their destination Friday.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
Many Villages Flooded

PARIS, Nov. 21.--Dispatches from
Perpignan, capital of Pyrennes-O Oriental,
on the right bank of the River Tet, re-
port that the region has been visited by
severe storms. Many villages have
been flooded and traffic is interrupted.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
Burglars Get ne 900 in Goods.

ELLSWORTH, Wis, Nov. 21.-Wilson
& Nimloss' department store was en-
tered by burglars and clothing and
neckties to the value of $1,000 was car
ried away. Detectives are on the track
of the criminals.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
Dreyfus Gets Better Treatment.

PARIS, Nov. 21.-The government,
according to The Temps, he's ordered a
modification of the prison treatment of
Captain Albert Dreyfus, Dreyfus is to
be allowed to promenade and exercise
six hours day over an area of eight
acres
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
lsNTAGE WORTHLESS.

a'ner In Savannah the Cause OF
g.. much Inconvenience.
|of -. A,NNAH, Ga, Nov. 2l.-As a result
IN i ue neavy rains of the last few days
temp ~ probable that a large amount Of
|tbe &C. ss, now IN use by the regiments Of
lnsas s seventh corps will be condemned,
'S'S'of General Curtis Guild. Jr,,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
Many Killed by an Explosion.

BUDAPEST, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Pesther Lloyd from Niklaoeff, Russia,
ut the confluence of the Ingul and the
Bug, says that 81 persons have been
killed there by an explosion in rocket
Factory.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22

says many of the tents issued by the
states to their respective regiments were
absolutely worthless during bad wealth
er. Those of the First Maine artillery
are in terrible condition.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-22
Another American Dead.

HAVANA, Nov. Civ. w. Mohun,
pne of the stenographers attached to
the United States evacuation commits
hion, is dead of pneumonia. The re-
mains were inferred at the Colon ceme-
terry.
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S35,4g4 81
THE SCHOOL FUND.

In 1897 the distribution of the school
funds by the State to the counties aal in
dependent districts was begun on scptem-
Der /. The distribution for September. Dc
tober ard November announced to s2ls,-
2c2.j0. which was 30 cents per capita OF
the scholastic population No distributes
was made this year for September but the
distribution. for October was sl20,ls 20
90 cents per capita. and the STATE treasurer
advises the department OF education toiay
that he has IA the treasury SEQ, 900 avail
able fer dgstl>lution this month, SO no.
tices are being sent to the treagurers Of
the school funds OF the various counties
and Independent dist'1c;s. advising tlcm
10 draw cn the State for 10 cents per capita
this month, which is the second payment
this year On the original apportionment OF
s. 80 per capita. The distribution by the
State Tor the two months. October and
November, will be $40 1920. % cents per
capila this year. againse S2lg,222.50, 30
cents per capita to this date last year.
The state available school fund is on
n cash basis and there is no reason for any
delay this yeer in the payment of teach
ers salaries As they come due.
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Judge Norman q. Kittrell In brief but
appropriate talk, and In receiving 1t Deputy
Perkins said that he was too full OF graft
tude TO speak and this seemed to very
aptly portray his condition. as tho compli-
ment was Of a kind TO make any one feel
profoundly grateful
There were several ladies present to
witness ths ceremonies among them Mrs.
Perkins, and TO her was delegated the duty
OF being the first to adorn her husband
with the beautiful memento glven him as a
mark of esteem by his subordihatts.
The prevailing design OF the badge is q
star. In the center OF which is a magnificent
diamond. encircled In an olive wreath The
face OF the badge bears the inscription in
'eDameled scroll work Assistant Chief
Houston Polico." On the reverse side Is
inscribed: Presented 10 James b. Per-
kins by thc Night Police as a Token OF
Their Esteem"
After thN presentation refreshments were
SERVED and several toasts were proposed
10 the might force" "the ladies'" The
lucky deputy" etc.
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Betrays the pressure OF the atmosphere;
The nimble mercury, ere we are aware, s.
Desconds the elastic ladder OF the air
The tell tale blood In artery and vein.
Sinks from the higher level in the brain:
Whatever poet. orator or sage
May say OF II, old age 1t still old age.
What then? Shall we sit idly down and say
The night hath come; II Is no longer day.
The night hath not vet come: we are not
quite
Cut off from labor by the fading light;
Something remains for us to do or dare:
Even the oldest trs ee some fruit may bear;
Not Dedipus Coloneous. or Greekode,
Or tales Of pilgrims tina. one morning rode
Out OF the gateway OF the Talbafd inn,
But other something. would we but begin.
For aye Is opportunity no less
IMAM Youth Itself, though In another dress,
And as the evening twilight fades away
The sky Is filled with stars. invisible by
dav!
The following committee was appointed
TO canvass the city and enroll all who are
eligible for membership James r. Dunn
BILE. Frank Relchardt. u. ID. Bryan and
James Toole.
Outside OF the regular business the meet
ing proved q very enjoyable one In per-
Uniting the old folks TO get together and
discuss their experiences of elrly days.
The next meeting Of the association will
be held on Tuesday. November o..
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STATE SUGAR EARN.

The penitentiary board today decided,
subject to the approval of the gov ernor, to
purchase 1000 acres of land on the west
side of the Brazos river, seven miles above
Vel;lsco. Said land of which 1900 acres are
under cultivation. aud the price OF which
is Si5 900. was offered by Sewall, Campbell
d Norton onder he terms OF an advertise
ment recently published by the board ask
ing for figures on realty suitable for con-
yct farm purposes and was selected from
among ten tracts visited and looked over
by the coard, the trade Is consummaued
the entire farm Will be opened up and de-
voted TO the cultivation OF sugar cane and
u sugar mill erected thereon.
The purchase money is to come from
ths penltentlary treasury In which there is
u balance of Sl3GS00 derived from the la
Dor Of convcts.
Aside from this the board has a $4,000
sugar crop in sight at the Harlem farm
and II great deal of cotton on a number OF
share farms, which iustifies the expectation
of S225000 cash balance on hand at the
end OF the year.
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personal MENTION.

y l.. Hahn Is In the city from San Antonio
nc, r stevens Of velasco registered at mo
| Bristol yesterday. '"'
| b. Lee aud wits of Galveston were in
I the city yesterday
Judge K; c. Duff OF AngIeton registered at
| the Capitol yesterday. ~
Postoffce Inspector H. A. Bell ia In the c,tv
from ms headquarters AT Austin.
John S. Adlehoff D.. b. Mccall and I ".
spears, all OF Dallas, were guests at the Kris.
tol yesterday.
l.. a Whatley. superintendent of pcni-
,Iesh,larles, was IN tho city yesterday from
huntsville. stopping at the I.awlor,
Mr.; II. II. MacGregor. general manager n,
the Houston Street Car company lsff Inc,
h'knt gu a business trip TO San Antonio
Mrs. Is. =. Seeor and her baby have inst
rvtuTaei nHe1 five months soiourn IN ill
holh ana Indiana, much improved In health
Hon ID. Sayers was In the city Last ulrbr
on MS way 10 the Tenth dBtrict where hs
Robson. " 'ses'
cra a9n' W. :, Robson Of La Grange, demo-
aisIict; passed through the city YESTERDAY in
H'hhs MS political engagements.
Captain stubbs OF Galveston passed Through
, a,pus.o, last night EN- route to Washington
s ~ne'. ht VIII argue an important case be.
'o.e 'he onikd states supreme court,
:. second Lieutenant Ivan Murchison- of the
r rinh Rifles. company G. First Texas. ar
RIVED IN the city yesterday. He has been
uul.e u, lot some time past and In cousc-
auonoe mas been granted short sick leave.
:, MI Cliif Drew. first lieutenant OF comp.,,,
r.,nniet hities. now on detached service ar
rived last night from Savannah on a Leave
NJ oa, ansehse ana VIII spend a week with his
duty. !" in'htary
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CRY BREyITIEs.

There Is an undeivered telegram at the
Western Union Telegraph companys office for
Mls3 Kate Rowa.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Ladies
Auxiliary will meet ut 4 O'Clock this after
neon In the Y. Nj. c. a. parlors.
Judge W. n. Shaw will again resume hi.
law practice the latter part of the month anu
Will open his office In the Shaw building
Yesterday being All Saints day large num-
bcr visited the different cemeteries ana op-
strved the custom of placing flowers upon inc
graves OF the departed ones.
The Houston Glee club and Ladies' Treble
November II. with Mrs. Marshall Pease, q
distinguished contrato of New York.
There was considerable complaint yesterday
OF gates being removed on Monday night by
ing halloween might of pranks," but in
several instances the joke was carried too far
az the gates were removed beyond the owner S
reach.
street last night. but it was destined to DC
shoi. lived The complaint against Its i'm.
moral tendency was so great that Deputy
Chief of Police Perkins ordered the propri-
etor to close, which he did without interpos-
ing any objection.
Treasurer Fred koebig of Sweeney &
Cooinbs' opera house IS suffering from
accident which hefel him while riding Mon
day night. His horse slipped and fell on him
and, while his injuries airs not sufficiently
sc'louS 10 prevent MIN lTOul WoIhluS, tHey
ara quite painful.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
baby booth of the Y NJ. C. A. bazaar will be
gwen at the residence of Mrs. w. y. Jones,
1Os Clay avenue, Friday evening, November
4. beginning at $50 O'Clock. There will be
vocal and instrumental music and readings
By some OF the best talent of the city, &c
conclude with refreshments.
Hon. j. S. Hogg will be in Houston aud
speak tomorrow night in the city hall or on
Market square. Ex-Governor iIogg is the first
one Of the big democratic guns dcemlng IL
necessary to coms TO Harris county. This is
because they regard Harris county safe from
democratic standpoint. In addition 10 prom
Using good majority for the State ticket, the
county ticket is strong enough to take care
of itself and does not need any outside help.
Mrs. Annie Caverly Of 61S Willow street has
re eIyed letter from her son. Jonnic Caverly,
who enlisted with the Houston Post Rifles
undel Captain Massie and is now III Cuba
He writes that the company expects to leave
soor for Holdcamp. 800 miles north of their
present position. He says garrison duty is
very tiresome and that ho would be glad &c
Eel his discharge and come home. He writes
that Genern WOOD regards Hoods regiment
as the best body of troops In Cuba
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ME vote in the city was as follows:
EnsIIy Kcfntcd.

How is IT," remarked a we'll known
democrat 10 II Post reporter yesterday. that
Albert Mckinney does not refute the cir
eular recently gotten out BY Mr.. Repsdorph.
his republican opponent, charging him sub
stantially with raising assessments?
while ] do not contend that the charge
even We're 1t true. would in any way be an
impeachment TO Mr.. MoKinney's election, as
assessments ought to be raised in propor-
ton to advancing values. yet the charge
that the Assessor has the power TO raise or
lower assessments is absolutely absurd in
the face of the statute, which specifically
lodges this duty with the county commits
sioners court, while sitting la n board OF
CONSULTATION.
IAN Mr., Mckinney need do would be
10 quote the statute In refutatlon 10 Mr..
Nepsiorph's c-.l....nrN
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TAILORs STRIKE.
Proprietor Refused to Furnish Them
with Gns Instead of Chnrconi.


Eight tsilors employed in tho establish
ment of L. Housman on Congress avenue
struck yesterday morning and left the shop
In body. This action was tho result of an
inenecha'l effort on their part TO induce
M Hoiisman to replace the charcoal
"gooses,' or large irons used BY them.
with implements heated BY the gas stove
method. A committee, consisting of Messrs.
Laymap, A. Gurtz and C. Bardio waited
on Mr.. Housrnan Monday night and made n
hnal request for the change, alleging that
the chaI cul iron emitS fumc which Is
very annoying to the worlamsn and is be-
sdts, calculated to injure their health. Mr.
Housman refused TO accede to the request
ana the strike followed. He states that had
ilhe men asked for ain increase OF wages he
would have considered the matter no.
withdrawing they were beAng paid the
highest prices for their work. but that he
can not see his way clear to purchasing the
gas stove asked for, as he would have 10
send to Chicago for 1t and it would cost
much more 10 usa 1t than II does to operate
the charcoal iron. He wll not. he says, take
back the strikers in @ body, but Will re-
place them with new operatives as soon as
possible. TIE strike, he claims. viii injure
him. as he has considerable work on hand
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'I[IIIIIII2I[ElIII]

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary syphilis
permanently cured in Is to 30 days. You can
be treated at home for the same price under
NC will contract 10 pay railroad fare and hotel
bills, and no charge. II we fail to cure. II you
have taken mercury, iodide potash. and still
mouth, Sore Throat Pimples Copper Colored
Spots. Ulcers on any part OF the body, Hair
or Eyebrows falling out, II is this Syphilitic
BLOOD POISON that we guarantee to cure.
We solicit the most obstinate cases and chat
lenge the world for case we can not cure.
This disense has always bafned the skill OF
the most eminent physicians. 100000 capital
behind our unconditional guaranty. Absolute
proofs sent sealed on application. Address
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207 masonic Building. Chicago
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WORK OF THE POLICE.
Comparatively SmnII Number of Ar.
rests Nude During OrtOhct.

The record of arrests made by the police
department dqrilg the month of October,
complied by Day Police Clerk Forrest,
shows a considerable falling off in the mum =
bsr Of offenses committed. The total num-
Der of arrests made during the period
named was 225. In September 1t was 1874
and 10 August All. The report follows:
City cases--Assaults 20. drunk and down
3S, drunk ara disordery "a, abusive Lam
guage II, committing nuisance .. sus-
pictous characters 10, fighting II, disturbing
the petce 10, Unlawful intrusion B. idle
and loafirG /, maNciolls prosecution /,
rudsly displaying pistol 2, depositing lead
ANIMALS in city limits /. violating cocaine
ordinance /, sleeping in public place 10,
blocking crossings 5. malicious mischief /,
indcce1t exposure 2, selling liquor without
license Z. Total. pos
State cases-Burglary and theft 2. vag
rancy is, thsft tmisiemeanor) II, assault TO
murder 4, aggravated assault 3, escaped
county corviots . murder 4, felony and
theft =. Total, Az grand total. 255
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FOOT BALLS....
Boxing Gloves, Punching Bags.
Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells.
PILOTS BOOK STORE
400 Main Street.

on the body of Ralden Early, coored. aged
80 wears. who came 20 Houston last Friday
from Cypress. was sick with fever upon
his arrival which continued UP to the time
of his death at z a. M. Yesterday. He had
no attending physician. Verdict. death
from malarial fever
The other inquest was held at 1115 silver
street upon the body OF Harriet Mackey,
colored aged 60 years who had been sick
a week without physician She expir: d
at 2;3t "A. m. The vccdict OF the jury was
death from OLD age and general debility.
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The following telegram received bt the /.
j Pastoriza Printing aad Litho. Company
state agents for the Smlth-Prem.sr type
writer: '''N
MI, j j PASTORAL. Houston. Texas.
syracuse. y, y. October 81. Our sales
lor october We're % per cent in g&cess cor
repsonding period last year.
The Smith Premier Typewriter Ia
VI. c. Smith. Secretary.
NJ. 1905 a, m"
To show that all the business Was not
pelns done IN New York the following
'smlth-premier Typewriter Company
Syracuse. n. Y
Houston Texas, November l. 1898. -
Uctooer sm typewriter
sales % per cent better than last Ocloher
y. J, pastoriza Printing are IItho. Com !.
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Two Arrc.ts MnIe.

Ida Jackson, the negress who was beaten
into IN unconscious condition near Ma
roncy's store IN the Fitch ward late Sltur-
day nighi. is reported as resting COM
parativey easy at st. Josephs inGrmary.
whittier SHE was taken IN the patrol wagon.
Two negroes, named respectively John
Henry and Nielsen Fry. are held at the
police station charged with having com-
mitted the assault
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CONFEDERATE FLAG FOR THE HOME.

General Manager Montserrate of the
Arkansas Pass brought delegation from
Barnard T. Bee charter. Daughters of the
Confsderacy, over from San Antonio in
his private car this evening. They will,
with appropriate ceremonies. present the
Confederate home with a flag tomorrow.
The party was entertained by Mrs. w, H.
Tobin tonight.
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Was Round over.

Or. LanA Laurenzano tho Ital!sn
charged with the killing of Phillip Glaranto
at Piney Point last su1diy, was given a
preliminary hearing before Justice nm
Yesterday afternoon and was bound over 10
awat tho action OF the grand jury In the
sum OF $500.
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OFFICIAL BALLOT

The county commissioners today ordered
that tha official ballot to be used in this
city nj the general election to be held on
November shall contain six columns. and
That the name of each candidate shall APP
pear but once on zach ballot
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FELL DEAD.

j. W. billiard. IN inmate OF the Con-
federate home, fell dead OF heart disease or
West lifth street this morning while walk
ing from the home TO the city. He was 6S
Years ot aee and served In company X,
Thirty. second Texas cavalry. DeBray's
brigade.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET.
several Promotions Made aud Month
~ Report Sub.nittcd,


~ Report Sub.nittcd.
4 regular meeting Of the trustees Of the
cry schools was held yesterday evening at
tbs usual hour. Superintendent Kimbroush
epnsnltted his report. which was quite
'eastny and thoroughly covered the work
oone during the past month. and a con-
tranSactod "~s
p the white schools the Misses Erma
-. CARA Schmidt, Lillah Whine. TuIla
9crants, and Katie MART we're pro
- nom positions "a supernumerarles
y t1cae q teschcN and TO All the yacancies
~. esnssd ~ Mlssss Rosa Rowan. BEETLE
\ c.s:s 49, sSsseeys Little, Maybel Sweet and
II ~ coJored schools Sm.h,a pror a, :
- peon0ted from supernumersrv IN
&c sA Tayaer VA elected IN her
Ga n \! - y. = conpor waa made 4 teacher .
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THE AMENDMENT ELECTION.

Light Vote POIlcd in the city. but
Nearly . to for Amendment
There was an exceedingly small vote
poiled in the city yesterday on the Com
Tolerate pension amendment, but the result
was about two for one In its favor.
Tho different polls were open all day
and by o'clock last night all the returns
were IN.
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HoGG VOLUNTEERS.

Ex-Governor flogg has rendered the
state his services free Of charge in the
pending suits brought by the boniholders
OF the Texas railroads to prevent the COM
MISSION from further reducing freight rates
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MISS MHENRY,s FI1NpRAr.

The funeral OF Miss Louise McHenry.
daughter of j. G. McHenry OF the general
iand office, who died last night OF con-
SUMPTION took place from the Tenth Street
Methodist church this evening.
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Arthur Narrowing. prominent English
ship owner who is making a tour of tho
state accompanied hv his sister, Miss uar-
rowing. were callers at the capitol today
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A Couple OF Inaucs,.,

Justice Fitze held two .nouests yester.
day one at the house OF Charles usher
% seiasco street. betwesa Bell and Leland
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fROMTHESTATECAPITAL
Land Sales and Leases for the Month Of
... October.
SELECTION OF ASTATE SUGAR FARM MAD
II In Located ON the branoH hi'er
school Money IL Ready Tor
Distribution.

Austin. Texas. November 1.-The State
treasurer reports the following receipts
from land sales and leases for the month
of October:
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ARE IMIrAToRs.

Others are imitators; we are the orlri-
Laundry, aie Prairip. ''0s
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slntkc cerser Harrison Cigars Sold nv all
senep'e asaiers. Taub 4 sons. distribussrs