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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
Robbins, Assistants.

+ State Treasurer-Elect Robbins
announces the following appoint
ments and the counties appointees
live in:
Chief clerk, Roger c. Robcr-
deau of Travis, formerly in the
school land department; bookkeep-
er, j. r. Brown of Liberty, in
cumbent; II. L. Haynes of Travis,
incumbent; r. G. Lomax of Has
kell, incumbent; j. L. Workman
of Hopkins, incumbent; j. E.
Chapman of Grayson; D. P.
Henry of Fannin; Ross Davis of
Ellis; Holland Turner of Tarrant;
E. w. Kibbe Of Calhoun; j. p.
Hagler of Montague; Cyrus FAX
man of Randall and Evart Shelby
of Wilbarger, night watchman.
Mr.. Robbins states that tho
only position not filed is messen-
ger and collector and that he has
selected his man, but is not now
ready to make his name public.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
Government of Them.

Austin, Textile manner of
the government of the state in
situations is being discussed in
official circles and by the public.
A general board of managers for
all of these institutions is favored
by many people. Such propo-
sition has been discussed at previ-
GUS sessions of the legislature
and it will probably come up again
at the coming session. 1t is said
that a general board whose duties
would be to inspect and supervise
the management of all the asylums
and public institutions of the
state would be occupied through
out the year and the members
thereof would command good
salaries. Such board would
take the place of eight boards of
FIVE members each.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
Noted Ranger Dead.

Capt. G. r. Perry, one of the
Oldest Texas rangers and Indian
fighters, is dead. He was one of
the best known characters on the
great southwestern frontier, and
was personally known to all of
the famous Indian chiefs as a
great brave. He was wounded
twenty-five times with arrows and
seven times with bullets. He was
with Gen. Burleson, grandfather
of A. S. Burleson, recently elect
ed congressman, in all his Indian
battles. In one of the Indian
battles on the Nueces river, south
of San Antonio, in the early sos,
Perry was desperately wounded
and apparently dead. Gen. Bur-
Lesson and his rangers pronounced
him dead and attempted to dig a
grave with their butcher knives,
but their work was so difficult and
slow, and fearing another assault
by the Indians, they coached" his
body in rocks and brush to keep
off wolves, intending to return
from San Antonio, wither they
were bound, to decently bury it.
Four days later they were aston
ished in see Perry meandering
into San Antonio, and in less than
a month he was ready for service.
During the night after the ran
gers left him he revived and
struggled out of his "cache" and
made his way to San Antonio,
reaching there about the time his
companions were about to start
for the Nueces to give him de.
cent burial. He left the ranger
service in 1886.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
Killed a Puma.

Col. Peter McClelland got a let
ter from George Void, his step
son, giving a g.aphic account of a
hunt in Jeff Davis county, in
which puma was killed after a
thrilling experience in which mar
row escapes were made by the
writer and his companions. Geo.
> Void is a dashing cowboy and
his associates we're also cowboys.
They ride and shoot with the
accuracy characteristic Of the
Southwest. The region in which
the hunt took place is near Fort
Davis.
Those in the hunt were j. P.
Weatheaby, r. D. Mulkern,
George Void, Robert Adair and
g. j. Palmer.
Jeff Davis county has not been
organized many years. 1t is rug
ged, but rich, and is now one OF
the best cattle sections of Texas.
1t is mountainous, the valley;
being particularly rich, the Ions
grass nearly hiding the yearlinG
calves. The cowboys drive 0
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14

good trade in skins of wild beasts
which they are frequently called
upon to slaughter in order to save
the hocks and herds in the range,
which without the protection af-
forded by the guns of the herders
would he exterminated.
The cowboys recently shipped
a carload of wolf skins to be con-
verified into rugs. They have now
begun the work of DISCRIMINATING
the panthers which prowl in the
hills and slaughter the cattle to
an extent that has aroused tho
ranchmen to action. In his let
tiers to his parents Geoge Void
tells of the excite ment following
panthers, which can be heard at
night uttering wall approXimates
closely the crying of a baby. The
gunners traiIed them with dogs
and one of the brave huntsmen
bears marks ON his breast and
shoulder of the claws of one of
gigantic cats, whose strength is
equal to that of the tiger.
Panther skins command good
price and the boys have several
on hand which they intend to ship
to the northern market.
They killed Mexican lion three
weeks ago, a splendid fellow,
with coat as fine as silk and a
length of body that shows him to
be one of the finest specimens of
the tribe.
The lion was stealing heifer
when the cowboys detached him.
He was creeping close to the
ground, keeping bushes between
MIN ana ms prey, showing as
good judgment us a hunter. So
eager was the lionfor tender beef
that he neglected to watch for his
enemies, and the gunners, while
the lion was stealing the calf,
strlked him, and ported him too.
Crippled by bullets, he leaped
wildly and blindly into the ain un-
til lariat settled around his neck
and the mighty brute ended his
life hanging in the air. The lar
lat was thrown over bough and
before he was done kicking he
was dangling in the air.
George sent the hide to his
mother, Mrs, McClelland, who in
tends having it converted into a
rug, the head preserved the great
fangs glistening in a lifelike man
ner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14

The following was given out for
publication:
General order No. 1.-The bri-
gadier general commanding first
brigade, division of Texas United
Confederate Veterans, announces
the following appointment of the
staff of this brigade, to take eff
feet from this date:
S. P. Greene of Fort Worth to
be assistant adjutant general and
chief of staff with the rank of
major.
j. B. Littlejohn of Fort Worth,
to be inspector general with the
rank of major.
r. NJ. Collins of Decatur, to be
assistant quartermaster general
with the rank of major.
S. w. Eastin of Jacksboro, as
slstant commlssary general With
rank of major.
l.. N. Roach of Weatherford, to
be judge advocate with the rank
of major.
Sam j. Darcy of Fort Worth, to
be aid de camp, with the rank of
captain.
Wallace w. Field of Haskell.
to be aid de camp, with the rank
of captain.
Other appointments, when made
will be announced. BY order of
BRIG. GEN. X. NJ. VAN ZANDr,
Official; S. P. GREENE, A. A. G..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14

A. S. Baylor, a prosperous
stockman of Uvalde county, left
recently for an extended visit to
Mexico. Mr.. Baylor carried with
him two photos of bunch of
pure bred Angora goats and
sample of mohail of excellent
quality and long staple. These
goats belong to his brother,
George w. Baylor of Montell.
The bunch consists of ITO head
of pure bred Angoras, which were
purchased from Mr.. j. S. Harris
of Oakley, Idaho. Mr.. Harris
original stock came from Asia
about twenty years ago, and they
have been kept pure ever since.
In this bunch is one billy which
sheared Is pounds of mohair,
twelve months clip.
The farnl-rsq1k hopkins county,
who are engaged In sheep raising
have by organization put them
selves in the way of making the
most out of their sheep industry.
The stock laws of the country
have made it necessary to oonfne
their focks to their own lands,
with the effect, perhaps, of re-
ducing some of the hocks in
numbers, but the owners are more
than making up the difference in
bettering the grade of their sheep.
The industry has been profitable
to those engagedin it, as they have
cost their owners almost nothing
after the purchse of the founda-
tion stock, living, as they do,
mostly upon the waste of the
farm, eating what is rejected by
other live stock. The industry in
Hopkins county should be an OBJ
ject lesson to farmers all over
Texas. Almost anywhere in the
state sheep can be raised as
profitably on the farm as they are
raised there. The demand for the
meat, both of the lambs and the
matured sheep, is far beyond the
supply and ever growing stronger,
and experience of those engaged
in mutton production in the older
communities of the east and of
Europe renders it reasonably
certain that the demand will never
be so small as to render produc-
ton Improbable. There is no
field of live stock industry that
promises more certain reward
than sheep raising on the farms
in Texas.
Among the range sheep owners
there is so strong a disposition tc
increase their flocks that there
will b. an inadequate mutton
supply from that source, and the
supply of range lambs on the
market is short. This, consider.
ing the strong demand for mutton
and lambs for meat, offers al
opportunity to Texas farmers Of
which they should not be slow t(
take advantage. All conditions
in the sheep industry indicate
that the farmer can engage il
raising sheep for mutton produc
ton with well assured hope o.
profit.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
Commission ExemptS the Month";
Joined Roads.
EXCITING MEXICAN LION HUNT.
feStlve Cowboys Engage In the Ever Merry
Chase In Jeff Davis County--A
Noted Ranger Dead.
Commission Notice.

The commission has issued the
following general notice:
Whereas the judge of the cir
cult court of the United States
for the state of Texas has issued
a decree enjoining the railroad
commission of Texas from en-
forcing all its rates, tariff ,sched,
ules, circulars and orders pro-
mulgated and established by said
railroad commission of Texas
since the 10th day of August,
1894, fixing and regulating the
rates of freight on nine of the
principal railroads of the state;
and
Whereas, these nine railroads
can not participate in joint rates
with the railroads of this state
not so enjoined without violating
that injunction; and
Whereas, the railroads of this
state not so enjoined can, on
that account do no business ex-
cept that which is purely local to
the several railroads, and inter
state business, because of their
inability to make Joint rates with
railroads so enjoined; and
Whereas, if the railroads not
enjoined should be allowed to
charge their local rates, to be
added to the through rates on
connecting lines, this would SO
increase the freight rates as to
become an excessive burden on
the owners and shippers of such
freight.
Therefore this commission here
by orders and directs that the
railroads not so enjoined are
hereby released from compli-
ance with its SAID rates, tariffs,
schedules, circulars and orders
until otherwise ordered by this
commission. Commissioner May
field dissenting.) Effective al
once.
JOHN II. REAGAN,
Chairman.
L. j. STOREY,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
Died From Hard Study.

The remains of w. L. Hibbets,
the young McLennan county med
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
L. J. STOREY,
Commissioner.

Commissioner May6eld opposed
the issuance Of the above circu-
lar and stated that he appealed
to she commission and did his
utmost to prevent its promulga-
ton, but to no effect. He said
that he is in favor of making
roads obey the commissions tar
If, because that is what he is
paid for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05

from Helen Gould saying that Ira Bel
net of San Diego. Cal, had telegraphed
to her Offering a carload of lemons for
distribution among the army hospitals.
Colonel Brown replied that the gift
would be most acceptable.
Major William ii. Arthur. In charge
OF the hospital ship. Missouri. received
letter from Helen Gould as follows:
rs there anything In the way OF sup
plies or apparatus that would contrib
ute TO the comfort OF the sick and wound
ed on board the Missouri This as
soclation would gladly contribute to the
equipment OF the ship under your d.
rectIon and on receipt OF instructions
from YOU"
The association meant IL the woman's
National War Relief association. Ma
jor Arthur answered that he would like
the association 10 furnish at once four
electric ward Kitchens. Miss Gould
later asked him to forward an estimate
OF the cost OF the kitchens and stated
that the association would gladly sup
ply them. II ls estimated that they will
cost $500 apiece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
THREE HITS
WON GAME
GrayS Had a Close Con-
test With 0ttawas.
BRAUN DID GOOD WORK.
He Was Very Steady and Kept the
Hits Well Scattered.
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
BRAUN DID GOOD WORK.
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Ottawa, Aug. 5.-The Providence
Grays won the game from the home
team yesterday by timely batting. Al
though the clam-eaters secured but
three safe hits. each one Of them help
ed I'm run. 1t was another close game.
in which everything was made to count.
While the Providence batsmen were
able to bat the ball safe only three
times. they drew eight bases on balls.
and this made more than an even thing
for Providence against the eight hits
batted by Ottawa. Braun pitched far
better game than Horton, on the whole
for he was very steady all the time, and
kept the safe hits well scattered. Both
pitchers had dashing support, except
that Beans had an off day at short for
Ottawa, and his errcrs were costly. Can
avan, Murray and Weigand made all
the hits for Providence. but the men
who got bases on balls cut quite a fig
ure in the game. and, with daring base
running by Lynch, Leahy and Murray,
the trick was done. Providence scored
all three runs early in the game, and
then shut out Ottawa until the last in
ming. The home team would not have
scored at all but for timely homer in
the ninth inning by Keister, with Nc
Hale on the bases. Cassidy's fielding at
third base was a strong feature of the
game, and more than once he cut off
promising chances Of runs for ottawa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05


onel Roosevelt and Secretary Alger:
Santiago. July 23.
My dear secretary--I am writing with
the knowledge and approval OF General
Wheeler. We earnestly hope that you
will send most of the regulars, and at
any rate the cavalry division, including
the rough riders. who are as good as
any regulars. and three times as good
as any state troops. to Porto Rico There
are 1900 effective men In this division;
II those who were left behind were Joined
TO them. We could land at Porto Rico, in
this cavalry division, close to 1000 men.
who would be worth. easily, any 10000
national guards armed with black-pow-
der springfields or other archaic weap-
ons. Very respectfully. ~
Theodore Roosevelt"
The following reply was cabled 90 Col
onel Roosevelt by Mr.. Alrer: 49,
Yours OF the card is received. The
regular army. the volunteen army and
the rough riders have done e'weli, but I
suggest that unless you want to spoil
the effect and glory Of your victory.
you make no invidious comparisons.
The rough riders are no better than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
WILL NOT DISBAND.
Rho1e Island Sanitary and Relief Ass; .
citation Will Maintain It's Organiza ion.

The Rhode Island Sanitary and Re-
lief Association has determined to
keep the organization intact as long as
the volunteer army is in existence, for.
even I'm the event of peace there will
still be great deal to be done for
some little time to come. A great deal
OF work has been done for the sick both
at Camp Alger and at the front, and
now that the yellow fever has appeared
at Santiago and typhoid at Camp Alger
and other points. such aid as they can
give is more than ever necessary.
When the steamer Relief arrived In
New York she was visited by the pres
ident of the association I'm order TO as
certain what was needed to replenish
her stores. The supply OF linen, of sur
gical shirts and other necessary arti-
cles. of food and delicacies for the sick
must be replaced each trip. Nothing
will be left undone In order that when
the vessel brings back another con-
signment Of patients from the south
there shall be everything that is need
ed for them on board. The proposed
establishment Of the camp at Mon
tauk Point for the benefit OF the troops
TO be recalled from duty at Santiago.
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grown that big already"
WILL ANSWER NEXT WEEK.

London, Aug. 5.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Mail says: THE gov
eminent has not yet answered the
American note. nor received President
Mckinley's reply to the explanations
asked for by Sagasta. The premier
said yesterday that the government
would reply to the American demands
early next week.
In consulting the party leaders Sa-
gasta Is following the precedent Of Cas-
telar when the Virginius affair threat
ened war with the United states. II Is
not probable that he will resign as a
result OF the conferences. The premier
is inclined 10 rush the treaty through
without convokIng the cortes. trusting
10 get a bill OF indemnity next month.
hut the party leaders are not likely to
consent TO this course"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05

upon Secretary Long. contributed by
patriotic Americans who want to build
a battleship to replace the Maine. Some
body, the secretary does not know who.
started an endless chain to this end
and the secretary Is doing his best to
break the chain. To such OF the con-
tributors as give their address he is
returning the money with note inform
Ing them that he has no authority under
the law to receive 1t. and that the OBJ
ject seems to be otherwise provided
for as congress has specifically appro-
priated money for the construction of
another battleehip to be known as the
Maine.
TEDDY RATHER vAINGLoRIoUS.
Advised by Secretay of War to Avoid
Invidious Comparisons.
Washington. Aug 5.-The following
correspondence has passed between Col
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
MAIL MATTER AND SUPPLIES.

Washington, Aug. Small matter in
tended for the mon with Skaters army
should be sent to Santiago. while that
intended for the army with Gen. Miles
ehoul bear the superscription, Porto
Rico expedition. via Washington"
whence IT will 60 forward as rapidly as
possible o its destination. III money is
TO be sent the soldiers in Santiago or
Poro Rico the best means would be a
draft on New York. as the presumption
now Is that business will be opened
promptly between financial institutions
irA.the city of New York and those cities
taken possession of by our army.
AS TO supplies other than that for hos
pital purposes. the government has no
fund available for such shipment. and
they should be sent by express or freight
according TO their character. In the
matter of hospital necessities the gov
ernment will undertake TO see that they
reach the army. but II does not promise
90 deliver them to the organization to
which they are consigned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
COURT MARTIALED AND SHOT

Madrid. Aug. 5.-An official dispatch
from San Juan says that Colonel Martin.
who was in command OF the Spanish gar
rison at Ponce. has been courtmartialed
and shot for abandoning the place with
out resistance. Lieutenant Colonel
Puiz. the second in command. COM
mitted suicide.
The Saboya battalion has defeated a
large band Of insurgents near Monte
Verde. province of Matanzas. The enemy
abandoned their positions and were pur-
sued at the point of the bayonet. They
lost heavily. including their commander,
Jovel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
NO ALLIANCE OR DIcrATIoN.

LondSl. Aug. 5.-The News publishes
this morning an interview with General
Grosvenor. member OF the house of
representatives for the Eleventh district
of Ohio. who is now in London, in the
course of which he is represented as
having said: II do not believe that the
United States Is prepared to enter upon
a permanent alliance with any Euro
pean power: neither would America ac-
cept any European dictation. We have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
LEAVING CAMP ALGER.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Nine regiments
have left Camp Alger for the new rendez-
vous at Manassas. some of whom have
already arrived there. The remainder
will get away Tuesday next. The ambu-
lance wagons have had a busy time
bringing back to the division hospitals at
Camp Alger the men who were pros
trated by the heat during their long
march. Seventeen typhoid fever patients
were taken to the general hospital at
Fort Meyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
THIRD TIME FATAL.

Bennington. Aug. 4.-James III. FL
dreth, an elderly and prominent resident
OF Petersburg. ". T.. was instantly
Killed there by train yesterday. The
head was severed and thrown about 200
feet. Twice before In his life Mr.. lei.
dreth had been struck by trains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
SCOUTING PARTY FIRED ON.

Ponce. Aug. ga scouting party under
Major Reed OF the Sixteenth Pennsyl-
vania was fired upon by Spanish out
post between Juan Diaz and Coamo.
The fire was returned, and IL Is believed
that one Spaniard was wounded.
The Roumanian. which went aground
at Guanica, has been successfully
toated. and her four batteries OF artillery
have been disembarked.
The Massachusetts,. which is also
aground. is in bad position. and will
possibly be complete wreck. Her troops
have disembarked. No word has been
received as to the progress Of the disem-
barkatlon at Arroyo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05

Home run-Keister. Three base hit-Wei.
gand. First base on balls--Of Horton, 8; off
Braun, 2. Struck out-By Horton, 3; by
Braun, l. Left on bases-Ottawa, 6; Provi-
dence, 8. Passed ball--Boyd. Stolen base
Cassidy to Weigand to Canavan. Umpire
ONeill. Time--2 hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05

known to be infected with the disease.
as TO order more troops to Cuba, or
to keep the troops where they now are"
The Advertiser remarks: "The United
States is vigorous in the war with Spain.
The victory Is won by the valor OF the
American people"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
offers still another field of labor for the
,rer .t1o

UIltfs stIII dHUlHer HtIu OF IaDOr lUf tHo
organization.
DIR. Harvey. at Camp Alger, has ac-
knowledged the many gifts received
from the association and he needs more
cholera bands.' These bands are of
the finest wool, woven without seam.
costing $500 a thousand. Although
many of the regiments have been sup
piled with flannel bands. the woven
ones have been proved to be superior.
IT is to be hoped that the people OF
Rhode Island will give needed and sub
stantial aid to the noble men and
women who compose this very valu-
able organization.
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VIEWS OF BOSTON EDITORS.

Boston. Aug. 5.-The Post says: The
president might as well order an army
70 occupy a yellow fever hospital or to
be Transported on ships which were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
President Has No Doubt That Peace is Near at Hand
Watson's Squadron TO Sai|For Europe Skaters
Army 10 Be Brought North.

other volunteers. They had an advan-
tage in their arms, for which they ought
TO be very grateful"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05

without danger or detention from business
Examination free. Testimonials furnished
on application. New England Hernia Cure
Company. Rooms q and y A, 50 weybosset
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05
HELEN GoULD's ACTIVITY.

New York, Aug. 5.-Lieutenant Col
onel Brown. the head of the medical sup
ply depot. received a communication