The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

| "pi.N III h'-N0xahachie, Texas, May
z9.-Mrs. j. j. Holveck, an old settler
here, died last night
CONROE Three negroes broke Jail at
this place, overpowering the jailer. TWO
of them escaped, while the third was shot
! In the back and recaptured.
! PALEST1NE--Thom Hall the recent
| ~ appointed postmaster, has received his
! commission and will assume the q ties OF
| his office with Bob Matthews as assistant.
| SAN ANGELO Stockmen report little
trading but much promise for the future
| as the heavy rain on Sunday night gives
another assurance OF fine grazing
| KAUFMAN--W l. Nash of this city
shipped several cars of fat cattle to the
Chicago market
MoRGAN-Prof H. T. Hall was elect d
by me board OF aldermen principal Of the
| school here, will, Mrs. L. g. Canada of
Morgan first assistant and Mrs. II. 4. Hall
| second assistant.
CALVERT--The Improved Order OF Red
Men give a brilliant ball and banquet.
ANDERSON-S j. Senders died from an
overdose of morphine at Navasota He at
one time filled the office of district clerk
OF this county.
FARSHALL. o. Wilson, the now post
master nc this place. completed his bond fer
sllo0o and stnt 1t On Washington.
SWEETWATER.. 1t is reported that 4 r
Gould was shot ana killed in tho southern part
of this tNoian) county.
TERRELL. Holmgsworth. an IL
yenr-od girl, was fatally burned by kerosene
which she was using TO ktnlle n Ar-.
TuTClIINs.-- Mollie sylvoras. white wa
man. died at the county farm from an over
dose Of morphine Nothing is known OF her
antocedcnts.
T:,XARKANA. plans and apeoi1eotions nrc
beins drawn for the construction Of another
opera house to replace the only one that ox-
istod here and which was lately destroyed by
pENIsoN John NJ Hodges. proprloto, o,
the penison and Choctaw telephone system,
says he expects 10 extend bis wires down the
choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf railroad to IVES
ter Junction; thence 10 Paris and on TO Fort
Smith Ark
JhcBsBoRo.--A new town has been cstab
Ilshud IN Jack county. on the Rock Island
railroad, half way between here and Bridge
port, II has been named liovey, in honor OF
lsiand road in Texas.
DAl LAs.-The Clny brothers have been in
ace ny me grand jury, The Indictment
was stHbbed to death in this city.
ApsTIN.-captan Crotty and the local
atlc sports intend to have an amateur re-
sntla htre 90 Jnly 4. professional race win
also be arranged If enough entries can lie
secured.
SAN ,ANToNIo.-The board OF health has
iaocnled important measures looking to the
hygenie welfare Of the city
4, cORSlcANA-Fif destroyed the oil tank
house Of Clark & Broughton over 80 pnr
res Of crude oil Neie burned. The loss is |
estimated at $3.50.
IA GRANGE. Lighting struck George A. |
,iaiIs stable. killing Jersey hefcr and |
turning the stable to the ground. Total loss |
;. TEHARkANA.-Dave Migrants residence in |
r EN- suburbs was destroyed by FIRE Loss |
500: Insurance 800.
FoRT WoRTH.-Thc ofncors who have been I
s.afchlng Tor the robbers who held IN and |
reholee Dr. i. ID. Thompson of Fort Worth |
ol SIC and fine watch. near Mineral Wells.
nave given up the task as bad lob
EDNA.--Rev. Aba Mukey's meeting here
has closed; he got $500; total. number Of
acxehslohs TO different churches, iI5 total
collections for various purposes ne,riv
$500.
MuLDOoN.-Monroe Henson, a co,ored
FARMER living near Muldoon, was badly
hurt by jumping from moving train.