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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
WORK BEGUN TODAY.

Colonel George C.. De Young. superin-
tondent of the Sabine and East Texas rail-
road. went to Sabine Pass this morning to
witness and superintend the beginning
of the terminal improvements which tho
Southern Pacific is 10 make at the South
east Texas port MIR. De Young says that
the initiatory work on these improvements
will begin today. force of men has al
ready been collected and were this morn
ing to begin building leyees in order that
the ground which Is TO be covered by a
system OF switches can be filled and pre-
pared for the ties and rails. This filling
will be done with a dredge the dirt TO be
taken from the slip recently purchased by
the Southern Pacific. The improvements
to be made are extensive and can not be
completed in less than two or three months
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PALESTINE POINTERS.
Drowned Negroes BODY Recovered
Lawn SocinI--pcrsonnt.

"
Palestine Texas, June 23.-The body
of Abe Grimes. colored. who was drowned
in Trinity river some days ago, WAS re-
covered yesterday at Magnolia ferry, TWEEN
ty miles below where he was drowned.
Tho Y. $. p. G. E. of the Congregational
church gave lawn social last night.
Quite q crowd was present and the affair
was enjoyed by all.
Miss Louise Powers entertained mum
her Of her friends last night a. the resi-
dence OF Mrs. y. j Price. The pro
gramme consisted OF game OF hearts
Those present report splendid time.
Captain Hal Noble of the Dilloy Rlnel
left last night for Austin to confer with
Adjutant General Wozcncrait In regard
10 getting his company In the Fourth regi-
mcnt OF Texas volunteers.
Az Ash is touring West Texas in the
interest of his health
Frank Iiufsmith, superintendent OF mo-
tive power a,ud rolling stock OF the IN
tarnatlonnl and Grnat Northern, is In New
York attending the master mechanics
convention.
Wcythe Jordan has returned from visit
TO St. Louis. i,
large crowd from Palestine attended
the big barbecue and picnic at tucker
Yesterday, good time was reported
The county candidates aHd number OF
citizens went down 10 Elkhar today quite
number Of good speakers were In me
crowd and "hot time Is anticipated
A large United states flag has been
raised over the knights Of Pythias build
Ing. 80.
The Knights of Pythias VIII hold their
uocmorIal services Sunday at the cemetery
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged
one OF the negroes working on the street
gang was prostrated by the heat today ana
carried home in an unconscious condition.
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Topic. NJ wharton

wharton. Texas, June 23.--rhc young So
ciety people of Wharton. for the first lime
In several months, enjoyed deisntiui
dance last night at irwin hall Mr. irwin
kindly donated the hall TO the young men
for the evening The dance was given
complimentary TO visiting young ladies'
among whom is Miss Alice Thielan, one OF
Brazora's falrest bellies.
Prof Foster, county superintendent OF
the public schools. informs The Pcst re-
porter tnat there has been an increase OF
fixteen names OF children enrolled on me
school list in the incorporated school dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Paul are now the
happy hosts OF welcome visitor In tho
person OF fine boy.
Watermelons and musk melons are now
II, market and find a ready sale. Figs and
pluils are ripening. No nearhes have yet
como III. Grapes and pears are abundan'-
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which passed over his leg He was scut &c
the hospital al San Antonio tonight.
NorEs ANn rEgsfNAl.

Frank Brady. enc OF the brightest news
paper men In the Southwest. and until re-
,sntly editor In chief OF the Kansas Guy
Times. stopped an hour or Two III Beau
mont yesterday on ais return to Kansas
City from visit to his ranch In Chambers
county on Galveston bay. Hc has engaged
to 20 to the front on the staff OF the New
York sun.
u. Il. Beall. prominent business man ot
Van hlstync. Is In the city today. Mr.
Beall recently placed bill in this city for
lumber to he used in building a large grain
elevator at Van Alstync.
a marriage license was today issued To
Joseph Taylor Scdgwick and Miss sarah
Jane Wcrtg.
Distrc, Judge West spent this afternoon
hearing suca nor jury civil CAGES as could
be brought 10 trial.
The county commissioners arc In session
this afternoon authorizing the payncn; of
bills incurred In the con instruction of county
bridges.
refreshing shower fell between IL and
o'clock this afternoon. and. whilc it
dampsncd the streets, it seemed 20 have
but little effect on the heated atmosphere.
The Southern Pacific pay car rolled in
late yesterday afternoon and dstrlbutec
numerous $50 bills among local employees
The car went m the Sabine and East Texas
this morning and returned this afternoon.
The city board of appraisers have ad-
Journcd TO fcconvene GU July /. at which
| time those who are aggrievcd at the as
scssed valuation of their property will he
| given an opportunity 10 register thclr kick
| There is talk OF another excursion "a
| Follower Saturday night Those who went
| on the excursion last Saturday night On.
| toyed delightful outing ana will douot-
less 50 again II tho opportunity Is offered
J. =, Keith al the j. f. Keith compan,
left this mornlng for Sabine Pass where
he Will tomorrow sail on the schooner Mar,
| for Tampico. Mexico. lie Is accompauie,
| by his son. Carroll Who viii mako the tril
to Mexico and return FOR the benefit o. hi
| health.
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The World Docs Movc.

From Puck. a.. an re-
Let me see," said he first man. re- n
his,ory ,han am Was Alexander the
Great known as Fighting AleckF
Ana rrede-ioi. the Grsat wasn't known
as Fighting Fred. was hef"
mo" ,..,,,s cae.
sar Fighting julie. did they
And George Washington has not c s,.
down Ia rosterity as Fighting George
NO >o,oo,, right.
ing Nap?"
no" ,r,nr,h.,
And Hannibal was Just pain ''innioa'
without any frilis at all
.H aes, worry PECULIAR lnprmured tie
first man.
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Nicnndc ElonrisI.Inr.

McDaie. Texas. June 1.-THE school
hoard has elected Prof. W. 7. Lee as pin
cipal Of tho Mcpade public school, Prof.
Lee comes to us backed BY splendid rec
ord and we confidently expsct the school
interest to prosper aud assume It's old
time proportions under his management
Mr.. John West is visiting friends and
relatives in washington county.
The McDado pottery has added we'll
and windmill. with other Improvements.
indicating a growing and prosperous hust-
ness. 81
The ccal minc two miles from town -
about ready 10 commence shipping coal Or
an extensive scale, a.
Mis- N. +. Campbell l. building ! niee
residence. . &
Mrs. Bette Black len this norning ~
Llxno. her future home Z! 4 AZ
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Timpson. Texas. June % quite crowd
are here en- route to district conference.
which commences at Carthage. This con-
ference Opens today, J r. Smith presiding.
Mcgdamcs Trammeli and sampy nave
been on the sick LIST also Misses Liills
smith and Clara Trammell. the latter
having quite severe attack.
Miss Maggie Hooper together win ilo,.
n parnssy. have ius, returned from
Austin Tho former having attended the
kindergarinn. while the latter has taken
special course in methods.
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TO PROTECT LIBER
Proposition Has Hccp Made TO IL
United States,

Washington, June %. -.Bishop j. C.
Hartsell. the representative of the Mctho-
dist Episcopal church in Africa. has had
several conferences of late with Secretary
Day and other officials here relative TO
psllun opl sulAuu 10 6l1quIlsap aql
States cooperate with Great Britain IN a
protectorate over the Republic of Liberia.
II is understood that Bishop IIartsei also
has presented the matter TO the British
ambassador here
For the present. bowc,NA tho attention
Of officials is so absorbed IN questions re-
lating 10 tho war that there Is no desire
to take up a matter OF this importance.
1t is said that political representative
of the Liberan republic. probably the sec
rotary of state. Will arrive In this country
before long 10 supplement the information
Bishop Hartsell has presented.
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A BREN HAM BUDGET
WARREN LoCKETT, 4 NEGRO
FARMER. KILLED.
Body Found MT the Field Gate Where
He Had Been Wuylatd and
Shot to Death.

Brennan. Texas. June 23.-About
o'clock Wednesday morning Warren Lock
EFT, negro farmer who farmed on the
Hatfield bottom field about Il quarter OF
a mile this side of the Brazos river on what
is known as the old ferry road, was way
laid and shot His dead body was found
shortly afterward lying where 1T fell at the
field gate Justice +. c.. Hughes was
notified aud at once went TO hold an IN
quest. the result of which has not yet been
learned. Warner Lockett was an indus
trious. thrifty. inoffensive farmer, about
40 wears of age. He bad no bitter enemies
so far as can be ascert1ined and was wen
Iiked nv all his neighbors. white and black.
a wife and several children survive him.
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Edna. Texas, June 2s. Airs Herman
Malsch OF Houston 80 In Edna visiting
her many relatives At this place.
Mr. willlam Green OF Sinner has ben
In Edna several days Looking atpI ms
iana and stock interests In Jasper county.
The fatal disease among the cattle
ibis place Is supposed TO be chlrbon, some
who profess to know contend that the dis
case Is murrau: others say y is a splen'c
fever. Fifteen head are reported dead up
to the present lime,
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SUPPLY or coal REDUCED.
English Steamers Forced 10 Rely ON
American Coat

american coal.
Washington, June 22.--The continued
strike in the Welsh coal mines has reduced
the supply of English coal TO such an ex-
tent that the mail and passenger steamers
OF some of the best English liners running
from England to Cape Town. Africa. and
Australia, and South America have been
forced to rely on American steamer coal.
Acting Secretary Spauiding has granted
permission to the representatives. OF the
proprietor OF the Castle line OF steamers,
running from England 10 Cape Town. 10
clear cargoes OF coal from philadelphia 10
Cape Town. In order 10 enable the company
TO keep UP It's regular trips between Eng
land and Africa.
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Duty on WINES.
A Decision by Assistant Secretary
Howell.

Washington, june %. Assistant secre
tary Howell has decided that section 81
the act OF July "A, 1897. under which the
wine clause Of the present reciprocity
treaty with France WAS negotiated. i'm
poses a uniform rate OF IS cents per gal
lon on an still wines in casks containing
"a per cent or less OF alcohol. and that no
limitations or compounds OF such wines and
no genuine wines. not the product OF
France are entitled to the benefits OF the
treaty. II Is further held that section 3
referred to docs not interfere with the pro-
visions Of paragraph 296 Of the tariff act.
that any wines imported containing more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
FOR TO-DAY.

shipped from this place this season through
the Gulf Coast Horticultural association.
Cucumbcrs. cabbage and oantaloups are
now moving aud the shipment of melons
In car lots will soon commence,
q. G liemming Of Gainesville Is having
ZOO acres OF his land on Chocolate bayou
broken out He viii have house built
on each 100 acres Of this land
Mr.. and Mrs, j q. Brisbin are visiting
their old home Omaha. Neb.
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Washington, June %. Pay Director y.
C. billings. now on duty as chief pay
master OF the naval signal corps. has been
unanimously elected secretary and treas
urer OF the Naval Mutual AID association.
This IS strong mark OF confidence on the
part Of the naval officers.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

JuIing. Texas. June ga PARTY just In
from the Wilson county hay farm states
that FIRE was blown into ono OF the TIE oSe
Yesterday at noon and that about ooOo
tons of new hay were buraed- lnet. W.
San Antonio agency.
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Washington, June 22.-Acting Secretary
Spalding has been advised that twenty
five steamers and barges are building at
Unalaska, making thet sub port fifth in
rank in the number Of vessels under con-
strnction, though the vessels are all light
draft for Yukon river travel.
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A PORT ARTHUR ORGANIZATION.

An instrument was filed in County Clerk
Blanchettc's office today evidencing that
the Real Estate Board Of Port Arthur"
had been organized with j. d. Cameron
w. F.. Bradley, II. Meyers B. o. Sulli-
van and II. II. Woodwork as charter
members. The purpose OF the organiza-
ton as set forth in the instrument is to
enable members 10 transact their business
connected with the buying, selling, rent
ing and care of real estate. and the loan
Ing OF money upon same to better advan~
tage than heretofore by the adoption OF
such rules and regulations as they may
deem proper, and by enabling them to take
united action upon such other means as
may he determined upon by the members
thereof and to that end to do and per
form such other acts as may be convenient
and necessary in the premises. The or
ganization should be a success.
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IvC cRIisIIED.

Charles Fisher. employed at section ISL.
=, The Sabine and East Texas railroad. was
brought 10 this city this afternoon WITH
Ma left leg badly crushed bslow the knse.
while riding en- hand car Fisher sue.
eumbed 70 an attack Of dizziness ana fcil
IN front OF the moving car. the whtsis Of
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|teily evonaary or Tertiary syphilis
"a sured in Is TO IS days. You can
ksf,r, nome for the same price under
|ror,-s II You prefer TO come acre
y 10 ~ 20 pay railroad fare and hotel
elsa ms.ge, II We fail to cure. II you
ne, anaafy. iodide potash. and still
&re Tbu pains. Mucuous Patches In
|Ilsers uaoat. Pimples. Copper Colored
Clpws any part OF the body. Hair
h0IsoM out, II is this Syphilitic
II II. :, mat We guarantee tn cure.
p Sor,s ost Obstinate eases and chal-
lase ~ LOT case We can not cure.
u euiras always baffed the skill OF
~ u nra physicians; $500. 600 capital
~ assIaciionai guaranty. Absolute
veg on application. Address
~ LOOK REMEDY Co..
eoAtc Building, Chicago.
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than rs per cent of alcohol shall be classod
as spirits and pay duty accordingly This
ruling was called forth In answer to in
quiries from certain wine Dealers in Cali
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CRIMINAL COURT.

The criminal court docket In the district
COURT excepting the two murder cases.
was completed at noon today and the jury
discharged for the week. The following
cases were disposed OF today.
J. l.. Christmas. forgery. continued by
consent.
Lewis Calder. burglary; six years in the
penitentiar,.
Lee Thomas. assault TO murder; seven
years in the penitontiary.
Frank Seatus, assault to murder; four
wears In The pentcnttary.
julius Hutchinson, assault to murder; dis
missed by the State for want of evidence
to convict.
Nancy Vestal, assault to murder; contin-
ued ON application of defendant.
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CAN NOT BE REACHED.

The contested case Of W r. Casweli VS..
d. p Wheat, mayor, will hardly be reached
at this term of the district court Attor-
neys for the plaintiff made an effort to
have the case called this morning when
the criminal docket was completed, but
Judge West refused 10 take 1t up for fear 1t
would interfere with the trial OF Cara
Traylor. indicted for the murder of Lucian
Harris. which Is set for o'clock tomorrow
morning. Another murder case is set for
Monday morning and II 1t Is continued or
If the trial is concluded by Tuesday an
other effort TO take UP the contest case VIII
be made.
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INSURANCE. COMPANIES
Notified to File II Detailed statement
of Bnsincss Transacted.

of Busincss Transacted.
New York. June %. The Times prints
the following: Andrew j. Cline, commits
sioner of insurance for the State OF CALI
fornia. who has been in town for the past
three weeks in an endeavor to reach com
nromlse with the foreign fire insurance
companies doing business in that state
has broken off all negotiations and mas Is
sued formal letter to all the foreign
compan,es. excepting the Aagdeonrg' 'he
pboenix and London, the Royal Exchange
The Prussian National and the Thur'ns a.,
which commissioner states have sxpresse "a
a w,,l,ngness to comply with the laws OF
he s,,,r The letter which has been SEN
80 ,he New York California aud nome OF
eoas anotes the political code OF the slate
- California, and announces that ,he c9n.
., Of insurance is required by law
~ ,nsnsc, the financial condition OF az N
s,,ranee compapes transaeiing business Al, ~
s shas state Insurance companies in mus
, ,ns are notified that they mus, me =
Ha,a,,ed statement OF bu~uess trahsae'es
IN This and other conntri".
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n,e y.r.tn,Ic Shipments.

Alvin. Texas. June 20 Up TO date TWEEN
TVS seven car loads OF vegetables have been
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RA1IRoAp CLUB EXCURSION.

Employees of the Southern Pacific in this
city have organized what they designate
as the Railroad Employees Social club With
the following officers. A. N, Woeston,
president; Mike Fagan. vice president: Ia
Macauly. secretary Denny Crowley, trsas-
urer. and W. C. Burke. warden. The club
meets twice month and at its last meet
ing decided to give grand excursion and
basket picnic at Follower on Sunday. July
?. Arrangements for TINS excursion WIN
nlqh, hut the idea Is 10 have special
tra,n leave Beaumont at o'clock In the
morning and returning leave Follower at 10
O'Clock t-night. This schedule will put
the excuTsionists on the beach In ample
lime for dinner and give opportunity for
80 af,ernoon bathing. Details OF the ex-
rnrsion will be announced tomorrow and
the railroad boys expect TO make their first
event a grand success
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rmueror.s Cup Yacht Race,

.',nrs in the yacht race for the 'erman
oonp'e.so n the course being from Dover
81 pHseisosnS The start WI Was ss mfH rst boat
oesek Monday si,srnsop srr nDs n a, rs This
TO nI,sn' T Ilu hsionia arrived at s. the Char ar
mop a. $40 the csstanrs, at nsry g T aho
Nifty Thought az SIM TS Of a he race. with
,ns t,atonia second and the Csstanet thifd.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-21
Chaplain Browns Lecture.

The attendance at last nights lee ture was not what it should have been, either from the cause for which it was given or for the lecture itself. The opera house was not more than half full. What was lacking in numbers in the audience though, was fully compensated for by the enthusiasm of those present.
 In his delivery Chaplain Blown made no special effort at oratory, but simply told of his persoual ex- perIences and observations in con- versational way, relating many very humorous incidents which cOnvulsed his hearers with laughter. Otber phases of the pref events in Cuba were of tragic and sad nature. the relating of which had an opposite effect on his auditors and moved many 10 tears. He told of the bray cry and courage of the boys in ac- ton and of their refusal to leave the fighting llne when slightly wounded and ordered to do so. He gave very lucid and clear description ot a Spanish block house of which so much has becn read but about which little is generally known. By the u. e of blackboard he illustrated the scene of the fighting, and the loca- tions of the various troops on each si le engaged in the battles.
 Whi @ mu h suffering ani priva- tion was undergone by the soldiers, he said 1t was not the fault of the government, but Of existing condi- lions. When ne forward move meut was made agaiust the enemy, rations for three days were provided but these were soon thrown awsy and in consequence thereof many of them suffered the pangs of hunger before others were provided. He secured a number of relies from the scenes of the battle which are of historic interest and which he ex- hIbitei tn his auditors.
 Whi!r tho lecture lasted over two hours hi, audience was kept at the highest tension of interest through out it's entire delivery, and at its conclusion the remark could have been heard from many a lip II wish he would go on" The proceeds of the lecture after the payment of ex- penses will be applied to the O'Neill monument fund.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-21
MINING INTELLIGENCE SOME GENERAL DOINGS OF THE YELLOW PRODU-
 GERS IN ARIZONA. ACTIVITY IN YAVAPAI MINES
 STILL PREVAILS.

Frank Kuehne has a car load of good gold ore out ready for ship ment. Mir. Kuehne is one of the most industrious miners in this sec ton.
 4 new working shaft is being sunk on the Vulture mine. The present owners of that once famous gold producer are de ermined to thor. oU -hly explore :he mine and there is little doubt entertained but that they will succeed in finding large ore bodies.
 Messrs. Grove and MOntrose are said 10 be making a good success in working the Bedrock mine under lease. The mine is located in Peoples valley and the ore is worked in tho Yarnell mill. Several bars of gold bullion were recently obtained from a clean up there, the results proving highly satisfactory in every respect.
 Colorado Is having a genuine min ing boom not unlike that of the Klondide. The discovery was made five miles from Canyon City, ore being found that went Sl6,OO0 per ton in gold. The new camp has been named Dawson after the dis coverer of the original claim. Half of the population of Canyon City is said to have moved over to the new camp and over one thousand claims have already been staked out. The main ledge has been traced for fifteen miles.
 It will be gratifying to producers of ore and concentrates to know that a very material reduction has been made on the tariff rates for low grade ore. The following rates on car load lots, of the minimum weight of thirty tous, has just gone into effect. On S25 per ton ore or concentrates from Prescott to Fl Paso $6 per ton; to Pueblo S6.40 and to Denver S720 per ton. The former rates per ton were respectively S7, SS and g to the same places. The new schedule also gives rate for $15 ore from Huron on the Prescott X Eastern road as follows: To El Paso $ and to Pueblo S610. On S25 ore from the same place the rates are, to Fl Paso S7.30, to Pueblo $5.10 and to Denver s 90. The old rates for this grade ore from Huron 10 the above three points were $9.lO, Sl0.I0 aud S1l.l0 re- spectively.