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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

ow-and struggled, one after another,
to the beach, where the two gigs await
ed u.s. Even these bore trace of the
drunken folly OF the pirates, one in a
broken thwart, and both in their mud
died, unbailed condition. Both were to
be carried along with us, for the sake of
safety; and so, with our numbers di-
vided between them. we set forth upon
the bosom of the anchorage.
As we pulled over there was some
discussion on the chart. The red cross
was, of course, far too large to be a
guide; and the terms of the note on the
back, as you will hear, admitted of
some ambiguity. They ran, the reader
may remember, thus:
Tall tree, Spy-glass shoulder, bearing
a point to the N. of n. N. z.
Skeleton Island. E. S. E. and by E
''Ten feet"
a tall tree was thus the principal
mark. Now, right before US, the an
chorage was bounded by plateau from
two to three hundred feet high, adjoin-
ing on the north the sloping southern
shoulder of the Spy-glass, and rising
again toward the south into the rough,
cliffy eminence called the Mizzen-mas st
Hill. The top of the plateau was dotted
thickly with pine trees of varying
height. Every here and there, one of a
different species rose forty or fifty feet
clear above its neighbors, and which of
these was the particular tall tree" of
Capt. Flint could only be decided on the
spot, and by readings of the compass.
Yet, although that was the case,
every man on board the boats had
picked a favorite of his own ere we
were halfway over, Long John alone
struggling his shoulders and bidding
them wait till they were there.
We pulled easily by Silver's direc-
lions, not to weary the hands prema-
turely; and, after quite a long passage,
landed at the mouth of the second
| river-that which runs down a woody
cleft of the Spy-glass. Thence, bend
ing to our left, we began to ascend the
slope toward the plateau.
At the first outset, heavy, miry
ground and matted, marsh vegeta-
ton greatly delayed our progress;
| but by little and little the hill began to
steepen and become stony undsrfoot,
| and the wood to change its character
| and to grow in a more open order. II
| was, indeed, a most pleasant portion Oh
| the island that we were now approach
| ing. A heavy bloom and many
| Towering shrubs had almost taken the
| place of grass. Tickets of green nut
meg trees were dotted here and there
| with the red columns and the broad
shadow of the pines; and the first min
| gled their spice with the aroma of tho
others. The air, besides, was fresh ano
| stirring, and this, under the sheer sun
beams, was wonderful refreshmen'
| to our senses.
| The party spread itself abroad, in {
fan shape, shouting and leaping to ant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The consumption of coal per head
of popula ton is lowest in Austria,
where il is only one-sixth ton per an
mum, and highest in Great Britain.
where each person averages 3 $40 tons
each year. In the United States the
average is "a tons year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
Gf~ 1t Chance.

She-Oh, James, how grand the sea
is. How wonderful. do so like to
hear the roar of the ocean.
He-So do !, Elizabeth Please keep
guiet.-Boston Traveller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Plankington-I understand that you
had to go to law about that property
that was left you. Have you a smart
lawyer?
Bloomheld-You bet have He owns
the property now.-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
Domestic Gifts.

What is a genius, mammal"
"a genius is a man who can get what
he wants out of the ice chest without
upsetting the milk. Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
Personal MENTION.

Mr. d. II. Arnold has returned from very
pleasant visit TO Clehurne
Misc Carrie Cumming has returned from a
summer outing, spcnt in the North and East.
Mr. A. c. Abraham, one Of Alvln's promi-
ncnt citizens, was In the city yesterday Oh
busress.
Mrs, NJ. Fitzgerald of Palestine is In the
ely and will place her two sons In the con-
vent here,
Mrs. NJ Lawrence Of Llpdale Texas who
has lcen visiting in this city, leaves for her
home today
NJ George T. Jones was able to be out
YESTERDAY for the first time after IN illness
OF several weeks.
Or. g. 5 Staples Of sherman, who is here
ON Visit 10 Or, >. Il, Gambati thinks Of To-
eating In Houston.
Ecv. b. a. Rogers OF Houston Heights will
leave sunday night for Washington TO attend
the Episcopal convention
Mr.. W. y. Griffith prominent merchant
o. Waco. Is In the city on business and will
return home In a few days.
Miss Gretchen Gray OF Chicago is visiting
her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. E. thinner,
n; Moore street and Houston avenue.
Nj Tony plehl a we'll Known musician OF
this city. now bardmastor OF the First Texas
cavalry, is In the city on a Through
Captain Lee Hall of Riches mmunes. To-
Gated at Galveston, was ir the city yesterday
with some OF his old Houston friends.
Mr. c. F. saigling, a prominent lumber
merchant Of Plano, Texas, arrived IN the city
yesterday, and while on business visited his
relatives.
Mrs. ]. c. Mason, wife OF Rev Mason o.
tho Christian church. has returned TO the city
after vacation of about six weeks at Mineral
Wells. Texas, where she has been recuperat-
ms her health.
Miss Edna Dee Woolford and Miss Henri
eta McGowen left last night accompanied nv
Mis- John d. Wooltord for Washington CITY.
where they 10 to enter ChCnoWeth iustitute
Tor young ladies.
j. c. Helberg, who for the pnst sixteen
years has resided at the coruer Of Polk ave-
the residence OF Mrs. iioihere's mother Mrs
l., Quensell, corner Of Dallas avenue and
Caroline street.
Captain j. c. Hutcheson and family return
81 to the city yesterday after their vacation
tain Is looking splendidly and reports iIne
OCT ng. He is quite enthusiastic over Hous-
ton future prospects, aud more especially
hci deep water chances.
Rev; Henry, D. AYES, rector Of Christ
church, viii leave this morning for WASH
inglon city to attend the annual session of
IN F'uttni convention o. tho pl1tcsta..t T1ig-
eopol church. During his absence his charge
viii be assumed by kcy. James Noble. rector
81 Christ church, Tyler, who, with his wife,
is in the city.
Nil. b. Q. Ward. well known In the city as
Proprietor az the Hutchins house. returned
homc In Austin, where ne has been fitting I'M
some elegant property for rental purposes
NJ. Ward, however. MAS more narticularly
Interested IN securing The charter for the
Nlcogdoches, in which he owns one-fourth Of
the total stock valued AT about $50 0n0 'rh-
concern operates thirty or forty excellent oil
Mols, which are now yielding oil in big pay
day, In addition 70 this. more wells wiz hs
sunk as occasion may demand,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
BILL JONES ARRESTED
SHERIFF. THINKS HE HAS THE MAN
WHO ASSAULTED JUDGE DEVINE.
The Negro Is Identified by Both the
Judge and His Wife-Circunt-
stnDtinI Proof.

Since the murderous assault made upon
Judge Devine and his wife by a negro
chicken thief at an early hour Tuesday
morning Sheriff Anderson and his deputies
have been dlligent in their search for the
man who made the assault.
one arrest was made Tuesday, but it
soon developed that the Officers had failed
10 secure the right man end he has been
since released.
When II was found that the man under
arrest was not the guilty party another
trail was taken up and follower SO closely
that at an early hour yesterday morning
u negro named Bill Jones was arrested al
his home in Chaneyvile by Deputy sheriff
Uillendahl Deputy Constable Thompson
and Deputy Chief OF Police Perkins
Jones was taken before Judge Deyine
readily Identified Os the man who had as
ssulted them the night before.
In addition TO this identification the Of
hcers have secured several strong links In
chain OF circumstaptal evidence. A
ratchet recently sharpentd was found at
Jones house. They have learned that Jones
sEarpened Ratchet on Monday at the OIL
mill. 1t was with sharp Ratchet that the
wounds were inflicted.
a oolored woman in Chaneyville admit
ted to the officers yesterday that Jones was
at her house Monday and she told him
she wanted some chickens she had told
MN on previous occasions that she wanted
ch!ckens and he had always been able Ia
get them She dii not know whether the
chickens were stolen or not The officers
claim TO have other evidence that viii
form strong chain OF circumstantial
proof
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
A DECIDED RIr

For extra fine Shirt. Collar ana Cut,
wSIk. ;! PaskATd's. sie Prairie avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
CITY BRENITIES.

The Ladies' Military Aid society will moot
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The quail season opens up Saturday and
already number of nmrcds are arranging
for the slaughter.
Tho regular weekly prayer meeting at the
tlrst presoyterian church has been changed
from Wednesday to Thursday nights, COM
nenc!ng tonight at o'clock
The civil service examination for postoffce
clerks and carriers set FOR October / has been
POSTPONED 10 October -, by order Of the
United states civil service commission
The tic Tor the Ike Harrison medal between
fiaNman and Alhrecht was t,wled on last
night at the Turnveroin bowling alley and
Was won by FlaNman by a score OF - to g.
WIN Cronan, who shot himself through the
h'Rd ~ hrupp $ saloon, on Washington ave-
nue., last sunday night, was able to be up
yesterday. smoke cigarettes and talk aud joke
with his friends.
few nights ago lttlo girl baby was Ict
upon the doorstep of Mr.. John e. Riordsu.
2.id BRACES street, Fair Ground addition. Mrs.
Riordan has taken charge OF tho little wall
aud will likely adopt it.
Horny Ramsay. the 6-ycar-o old son OF Mr. II
NJ. Ramsay OF the Harrisburg road, died yes
terday morning at o'clock from malarial
fever. The funeral took place from the rest
dence yesterday afternoon.
Owing to the abseuce OF Justice Fitze. the
preliminary hearing Of the ease OF Charlie,
| Griffin, oolored, charged with the killing OF
Charles Blalock, set for D. M. yesterday,
Was not called. The case will likely b. heard
today,
n party consisting o. L. A. Dowdell, Jr
Knox Fowler, Sterrett Burgess aud n r
Hhnks. all members OF troop n. First Texas
cavalry, who are homo on furiSughs lett yes
terday for weeks trip on San Jacinto and
Galveston hays.
Several OF the F., r and v Festival com
mitiees met yesterday afteraocn and dis.
cnssed plans Tor work IN their respective de-
nartments. Everything Is beginn.ns to get in
coed shane for the festival this wintef, but
much depends upon tho finance committee as
to the magnitude Of the undertaking.
About midnight Tuesday night a negro
while attempting to enter the rss,Senrr y;
Mr. John Nelson, his Baehy street, was
hred upon by Miss Agnes Henderson, a ulster
OF Mrs, Nelson, and II nct hit was at least
given scare that will likely deter him from
proving around the Nelson house in the flu
The KNOBS o. Tennessee" was prssentcS, IA
fair audience at the opera house yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29

afternoon. the pretty play being put on in
the same commendabie manner which char
acterized Its production Monday night. The
opera house will be dark all next week but
on October 10 thu Grau Opera company Will
open a weeks engagement.
Arrangements are being made for the first
grand celebration by tho Societa Ttaliana di
Mutua Beuehcenza, Chrstofors Colombo, at
Forest park October T.. There will be a
parade. concert and ball The committee
having the matter In charge Is composed Of
sam Abate. 7. Lomonte, f. Lomorte, j. pris-
tia, |. lngrando san Bpugio and VI. Ingrando.
Mr.. +. \. Gray. advertising agent and pub
Usher, has just issued In convenient PAM
phlet form . concise history Of the Spanish
American war. arranged IN chronological or
der aud giving every notable event Of the
war and what led up to il, from the insur-
rection. February "a, 1895, to the successful
floating by Naval Constructor Hobson OF the
TENDER "a 1895 These books are for tree dis
tribution in the schools OF the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
4 Graceful Act.

Colonel Edmonds of the Fourth United
States volunteer regiment is one OF those
soldiers who knows how to be as courteous
In civil life as he Is certainly chivalrous
In military affairs. Yesterday afternoon,
while the boys at Camp Tom Ball were
making their preparations to leave Houston
for San Antonio, Colonel Eimonds visited
the st. Josephs inflrmary aud In the
most graceful and felicltnus terms thanked
the good Slsiers-in the name OF the regi-
ment as well as on his own behalf-for
tho Kindness and tender care they bestowed
on the SICK soldiers whom taey narsei
into conyalescerce and health during tha
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29

toys were at company rest ready TO board
the trains on receipt OF command, AID as
the beautiful fun moon rose over the
trees Of the forest. the singing OF camp
songs was their only pastlme, forming A
delightful picture long 20 be remembered.
The band continued TO play almost up
TO the hour OF leaving. and the selection
Home, Sweet Home" was received with
such pathos as to bring forth cheers from
inc men, 10 say nothing of some tears
shed in kind remembrance OF the kind
hhies Of Houston and the citizens as
whole "ho had added many comforts 70 the
rougher usaEes OF a soldier Among so
many patriotic men 1t would have been
surprising II there were not sweethearts
among those who came TO bid last good
bye. More than dozen OF the fair sex
n'i tears TO shei and they remained in
true womapiy spirit even till the late hour
when the trains departed
The Post man was on the scene and on
every hard was approached by the boys
commercially and otherwise with requests
that KIND words OF thanks be spoken in
their behalf for tho most hospt.blc treat
ment accorded them by the ladies' and peo-
pic or Houston, IL was a desire that seemed
mos, unanimous. and on assurance that
II would be done. cheers were resourdpd
lhroughout tho camp, followed by another
FOR The Post. II was shout If o'clock when
The troops were all aboard, ard on n given
signal the three trains backed UP from
the camp TO the Grand Central depot on
tracks Nos, 3, and g. kept open for their
reception
The cars were then thoroughly IN.
specled, supplied with Pptsch gas ard ice
which took up considerable time II was
past midnight when the first section loft
Tor san Antonio. and the other two fol-
lowed at Intervals OF about ten minutes
later, amid the cheers OF some 200 friends.
mostly ladies', who remained with them TN
the last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
CAMP NOTES-

Rev. u. II. HotchKlss and wife w,r,
among the callers at The Post toni YES
terddy, also Mrs w G.. Van VlcrK ILL.,
Ttne' nixon, Mrs l)r. LOSING and Mss
Lena Williams
At las p. m. yesterday the order was
given by Colonel Edmonds to strike
tents" At lif company had tbelr
tents struck, bound up, poles tied ard pile1
up ut he front OF the company street and
ut las they reported to the colonel as
ready to move.
The Southern Pacific Railway comnany
kindly furnished a Pullman chr in The
traln last n.eht 10. the accommodation of
the sick at the hospital. twenty .h,ur i'm
number. They were carried in litters IN
the train and carefully plared in tho
berths without any discontinue.
Secretary prte,t ., H. vo
Christian ,ssn,iatic, ,,ns,s Nen
special th,nks m Tho r,,sin h eS'eHa
lankn g. ~, ~ 81 r,hn'a nn"sV VI -
,fIa,,n,,n, - a. " 'N"tN""' manager LOT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
-OF-
The South Texas N0f0RQ| bQDE


At Houston. In the State of rex=s. at the close
OF business, September 20 1895.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
LAST OF CAMP TOM BALL,

Camp Broken and Troops Off for
San Antonio.
SOME INCIDENTS OF THE LAST DAY
tents Moved with Rapidity-Thrce
Long Trains Necessary 10 Garry
the Regiment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29

stay OF the gallant Fourth in the Magnolia
City. Or and Major Shaw subsequently
called to discharge a similar and an equally
pleasant duty. aud both Of them assured
the faithful Sisters OF the sincere and last
ting gratitude OF the regiment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29

There was a considerable delay in load
ing on the supplies OF the quartermaster
which delayed the trains till much later
hour than was expected. It was also found
that another train OF fourteen coiches
would be required to transport the men.
making third section, and forty-two
cars. including those required for baggage.
etc. While the loading was in progress the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29
The Genuine
horsford's ksid Phosphate
on the label.
NEVER SOLD IN BULK.
HOUSTON GAS LlGHr COMPANY

:, = " N.fN I@tu4AI NOMPANY
Keoucuon in price of gas. After March :,
feet Tor all purposes. Has for sale gas Soap
ing water heaters and general assor;m,n, ~,
gas appliances }. J. Mekeeyer. general MAJ o'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-25

cohesion happening OF being
allowed 10 pass uncorrected The
trgist'r h property required "a
30 revived every two yeats, tor
elections 10 both branches of the
Legislature, 40 M 20 be available
Tor special M well NJ general cleo
tons. This Ia patent under the
provision Article "a, Section 8
hat now apparently disfranchises
,nu > coud Senatorial Dlstfict 40
far as regards one OF the three
Senators to which il is entitled,
namely: AT any intermediate
special election the Re
gister of Voters used at
tn last preceding general
election shall be used without
ca nge." The Second Senatorial
D'e riot having had no "Regist r
# Voters used at the last proceed
ing general election" has no regis
ter on which to hold the special
81 elton now ordered--that is, uu-
less such construction as that
suggested below should be held
nable by the Supreme Court.
"hl' is, that there wGs no genera
election 10 the Second Senatorial
District as such last year, which
would make the last previous gen
eral election therein that held in
1894 for the fret Legislature. The
Second Senatorial District cor
responds in territory to the
Third District for the cleo
ton Of Representatives, and
therefore the Register of Voters
for Senators for the Second Sena-
tprial District could not have
been used" in that district
at the "last preceding general
election" Although such view
may be adopted to give the Second
Senatorial District it's full quota
of Senators, all the same the spirit
of the Constitution is violated by
he failure in that district to have
a biennial revision of the Senate.
rial electoral list.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-25

aud it is an essential book, but
the items are so segregated that
from this book or any other kept
in the Office, no bill with two items
or more, of dissimilar nature,
will show as whole, and if appli-
cation is made to the Department
for the date upon which a bill was
paid and all of the items of said
bill, the information cannot be
obtained without going to the In
terror DepaI tment and getting the
original voucher.
These explanations are given to
subStantiate the first report of the
Committee and not to lay further
blame upon the Department. In
fact it was not the intention of
the Committee to suggest any
thing wrong 10 practise, but to re
port upon our findings as we have
done in other cases and to suggest
advisable changes.
Within the last few weeks. some
changes have been in, tituted
which we believe will be greatly
to the advantage of the officials OF
the Board and other chang s Will
no doubt be found advisable. We
have found the great, st willing
ness to fully explain every detail
and to cooperate with US in our
and the results as given
above have not only come from
actual contact with the hooks but
from the Executive Officer and
the Secretary of the Board them,
The Com mittee will offer to the
President of the Board certain
suggestions concerning a system
which we think would be advan-
tageous to the Department.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-25
The BOARD OF HEALTH
Senate Finance Committee Reports on
Its System Of Bookkeeping.
How The Board Has Been in the Habit Of
Paying Bills in the PaSt-SOme
Recommendations.

In the Senate this morning The
Finance Committee reported con
corning the system of book keep
ing which is in vogue in the
Board of Health. In a previous
report, a reference was made to a
seeming lack of knowledge con
corning the bills which were ow
ing by tue board. The report of
the committee was made the basis
of an attack upon the department
by other members, and then the
committee, through a misunder-
standing of the Attorney General,
was made to bear the bruut of the
attack. Since that time the CON.
mittee has looked into the system
of book keeping used in the de
partment and have satisfied
themselves that their first
opinion was correct. Ii
they were kept as are the books
of the Attorney General We should
have nothing but commentator
for the system, but we find that
the books which are kept are not
sufficiently comprehensive Tor tn
large amount OF business which is
transacted, and should be carried
further into detail in some parti-
culars.
Up to within a few weeks, all
bills when presented were placed
in a drawer, no record being made
of them, and, at the end of the
mooths the bills which were TO
be paid we're approved by the
Executive officer aud then taken to
the Auditor General for his sig
nature, after which the money was
obtained for payment. Bills
which were not presented and
those which were not properly
approved by the person ordering
the goods received no attention
nor was any record kept of out
standing accounts unless bills
We're actually presented, and thus
the Department could not know
Just what its financial standing
was at any given time.
The Attorney General referred
to a. Detail Book in which every
bill for which payment had been
made Was ilemiz d. This is true
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-25
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898

1t was Furrly proper for tn,
House to request an investigation
into he distress caused by th,
tlooG 3 "1,,,tJr., while talkiup
of the duty Of the Executive il the
matter, fail id to cite either law q,
pre"e e. E" liking such an i"
veS' y.cutive IN
tons without prior Legislative np-,
ton. IT the Legislature were not
in session and the distress amount
ell O q considerable public caa
nifty, it would doubtless be III
duty of the Executive to act-but
n 1t Of it-elf. 1t would be in orde'
for the tx ruise, in such case, t.,
cons = the ,uxilisry Legislative
bod kIown as the Council of
State.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-25
The Anchor.

William Carlyle, who formerly
assisted p. F. Ryan in the manage
ment of the Anchor, has succeed.
ed him in the management, as
sisted by Charlie Andrews. He
continues to deal out the cheer
Tor which the Anchor is not
ed. Seattle beer on draugbt
can always be had, as well as the
best brands of WHISTLES, ETC., in
Guiding John Dewar's Scotch
whisky. A full stock of other
liquors, wines, ETC., is kept on
hand also. Il