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WOULD BE HURTFUL TO TEXAS
FRENCH TARIFF WOULD AFFECT
OIL MILLS DIsASTRouSLy.
one-fourth of the Mills of the Coun-
try Are Located in
This state.

Dallas, Texas. December 2S.--Robert Glib
Son. secretary and manager OF the Trinity
Gotten Oil company, speaking today of the
proposed new French tariff law to levy an
import tax of S. per barrel on cotton seed
oil, said: Nearly all the cotton seed oil
exported from this country goes to France
and the proposed tariff will simply shut
us out The effect of the closing to us Of
the French market will be felt most Sc
yerely in Texas There are in Texas 100
oil mills which will cost $4,000 or upward
ami which use from $4,000 to 100000
each wear In buying seed. paying labor,
etc. In fact. oneioutth of all the oil mills
in the country are in Texas. The high
tariff placed on imported cotton seed oil
by France is to protect the home industries
in that line which have Just come into
existence and which obtain their seed from
Egypt where the kheiive has OF recent
years been encouraging his subjects to grow
much cotton"
II the proposed tariff is adopted and en-
forced many mills in Texas will have 10
close out and quit the business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
ISLAND CITY NEwSITE
Neck Of q Negro pray Driver Broken 10 a
Peculiar Manner.
THE STEAMER CUMBERLAND IS IN PORT
May re Aanin Put In the Corpus
Christi Trade Ofnccrs OF the
immnncs Not pnid.

Galveston. Texas, December as..-Fmnk
Ward. an aged negro who for the past
forty years has been driving dray In this
city, met with an ACCIDENT this moruiug
about 10 o'clock. which cost him his life.
Ward YES driving on Twenty seventh
street. and when between Church and POST
office tho wheel OF the dray struck ain es-
strrc,ion. which caused Ward. who was
sitting on BARREL TO fall OF. In falling
his head saught between the body of the
dray aud wheel nnd In this position he was
carried several yards.
Abe Thompson. driver OF ano,her dray
was about forty yards IN the rear of Warl
when the accident occurred As soon as
he saw Ward fall he went TO his assist
anee and MS soon as possible stopped the
mule, which was moving along al a dog
trut.
When Ward was taken from the wheels
lie WAS eAttnSt, His neck was broken
Coroner Barry WIS notified and herd an
inquest.
The dead negro was well known In Gai-
weston he was a sober, industrious fe,-
low aud quite prominent among his race,
being member OF several secret organi-
cations.
About two months ana half ago he Lost
his Wife.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
TRIED TO INFLUENCE A JUROR.
Light Punishment Against II Man
Who Pleaded Guilty.

VIM EiCuueu
Waco, Texas. December 2s.-E. v.
Smith, who was arrested last week fer
contempt of court, was arraigned today be-
fore Judge Scott. Smith was arrested on
motion of County Attorney Thomas, who
charged that he attempted to Influence the
jury In the case Of the State against A. b.
Thomas, charged with the murder of j. p.
Penn. 1t was alleged that Smith wrote u
note TO juror and while the panel was
eating supper at restaurant he, Smith
passed by and dropped the note over into
the jurors plate The contents OF the
note ware: For Gods sake hold out for
my friend" The jury had heard the test-
mony in the case, had received the charge
of the court with the usual instructions
and were in the hands of an officer. The
jury soon reached verdict OF guilty o.
murder in the second degree In the Thomas
case and assessed his punishment at six
years In the penitentiars,
The Juror received the note. turned it
over to County Attorney Thomas and the
arrest followed.
Smith made no denial of the charge and
threw himself on the mercy of the court.
Judge Scott entered a fine OF 500 against
him and ordered him to jail for forty
eight hours.
A motion for nsw ttail in the A. q
Thomas case was granted today and de-
PENDANT, who was under conviction for
killing +. j. Penn in December, 1897. was
released on bond.
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New York cotton Market.

New York. December 2a.-Attention of room
traders In the cotton exchange today was
ri IN over largely tn the adjustment OF ac-
counts Outside orders were very scarce and
~ times trading came to u run halt. Thn
sop OF fluctuations was mere points,
aud at no time during the session could the
market have been said 10 be in control or
either bulls or bears. Sentiment was very
much mixed Ia the early day OWING TO cou-
filctIug reports from tho South regarding the
status Of tie apo. market and 10 something
of u suiIrlse Ia the week statistical chnhSes,
The opening was quiet but steady with prices
nnchsneod to 9 points higher the hettr iecl-
ing resiiitlng chiefly from favorable Liyerpol
cailes tpan had been expected. The south
SOLD from time to time during the DAY ana
erpoo but this class OF business was too small
TO have great weight. The close was steuny
wlih prices to points net lower.
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FIGHT ON QUAY.
aimed that the Senator VIII lie
i Defeated.

-'med that the Senator VIII lie
Defeated.
'''ieiphia. December Ex-senator
y much exercised over his chances
'Allns mis- seat in the United States
as There is little doubt in the minds
ven informed that he is now serv-
us last term at Washington. The
4 an'agonism OF Dave Martin and
D's Magee and Flyrn to Quay's re-
~ WIZ be a powerful lever In eff
.is bis defeat
.''ary Martin owes Senator Quay
- he asks no favors at his hands
a's openly declared his intention to
y, Hiin 10 the enl. Unless Quay clears
= VI the charges of conspiracy be.
spuolican caucus is held, Secre-
'Hh and the Philadelphia delega-
\. = refuse to take any part in it.
0'''loh among the republican
OF the new legislature has as
AcA proportions that ouay's de-
rsoicted on all sides. 1t is known
s'seven members of the house and
ue pledged against his collection.
~ not include the forty four In IN
I Philadelphia and the nineteen
Asy'ania legislators.
80 on joint ballot for senator
n , 20 A majority is eighty-three,
oer 1t is necessary for Quay to
sam the caucus nomination.
y, 'as IN the city today. Discussing
I'M. A''orney Graham's answer to the
II, ~ which the supreme court granted
|h. ~ o. celtiorari, he said to one of
s"er of the district attorney
Open any new features in the
", spirit in which 1t was written.
a. amply justifiea my attorneys
|arsss Steps they did in appealing to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
TERRITORY THIEVES.
Make q Successful Haul Across the
River Into VeNnN.

Paris. Texas. Decamber 23.--Thieves
crossed over from the Territory side on
Wednesday night and burglarized the store
of H. Cordell at Hamburg. in Red RIVER
county, securing all of the money avail
able and a quantity of goods. They went
down to the ferry. boarded the ilatboat,
cut loose the ropes that moored 1t TO the
large cable stretched across the river and
floated clown stream on top OF big rise
about a mile. when they managed TO run
the boat aground and made their escape
with the booty. Officers are in pursuit,
but 80 far no clue has been obtained.
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nnnhIe MeddIns.

Corsicana, Texas, December 23,-Thsre
will be a double wedding al the Stale
Orphans home next Wednesday. December
%. at o'clock, and the occasis' VIII DE-
beralded with much delight by the many
friends of The contracting parties. TINS
Wedding is of special Importance, as IT -
the first ever consummAtet by inmates OF
,h, States institution. The prospective
brides ana bridegrooms ere Miss LA WI
nm, ami Mr.. j. p. Babel. Miss Ella Eur
rows ana Mr.. Mark Kenntbiew
The two young hadies are about is years
NJ age and are the oldest children OF fhe
home. with the execution OF two. wac arr
now teaching. Mr.. Bab;l is q young raii-
brew IL workman In the oil field. Both
have splendid regulations
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candidate. from MN County.

Hilisboro. Texas. December 22.-captain
william A. Fields. ex-representative ana
newspaper man, Is candidate for sergeant
ut arms OF the legislature. He IL receiving
strong assurances OF support from differ
ent sections OF the State. Captain Ffeide
ID chairman OF the democratic executive
committee OF Hin county. lie 10 demo
crat CT the old style faithful and loyal 10
his party. -,
Prof. j. NJ. Fennell prominent miiI
county educator. IL d candidate for reading
clerk of the legislature. Prof. Fenpell Is
a stanch democrat He has the iudo.es-
m<nt OF leading citizens OF the county,
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She admitted intimacy with John p.
Cumming and stated to the jury that she
mad tried TO prevail upon him many times
to return TO his family
Cfoss-examnation brought OUT at least
one very important fact against tae ac-
cused She admitted being at the ferry
depot on the day the poisoned candy was
mailed at the ferry postoffice.
Three o.her unimportant witnesses were
introduced by the defense. The court then
adjourned until Tuesday, when the prose
cution will present testimony in rebuttal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
!AlR. MoRnlsoN IrERn.

Mir Lewis Morrison. w'o IS 10 play
Faust" for the last time In Galveston al
tho Gnud sunday night, is already here.
Mr. Morrison ia In better health thap he
has been for years and hiS crlticu frltnds
say he Is doing the best work OF hla ca
neer. The production OF Faust" which
he tsas made famous, Is put on this season
with elaboraencss OF detail in scenery an
electrical effects worthy of u farewell. HIS
plans for next season are III arranged and
he Is booked 70 appear in Galveston IN No
vember In new play.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24

Halln'sville. Texas, December 23.--Last
night at $3.50 cottage owned by A. Arnim
and occupied by A. MutsclIink M Cigar
factory. burned. No one was at the house
al the time OF the fire and the origin
thereof is not known. II required hard
work on the part OF the fircmen to prevent
burning OF adjoining residences. Arnm
had nn insurance; has loss is $500. Nuts
chink's looas partly covered by insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
aI b0TKlN TRIAL.

'han Denies All Charges
n ~ Against Her.
b !. o' December 2s.-The trial
|lsen.. i'otkin is nearing an end.
Atnn, concluded Its casa today with
y nsa. oi th9 accused woman, Mrs.
&a,ss~ specific denials Of almost all
Ma !, 'ougnt against her. She con-
y Ia, testimony OF almost every
! IA MS appeand 70. the prose-
~ imne ueniais generally were on
4 IN ~ 'ant points in the case. She
|nsnnIev ula moi buy the candy sent
eneas nor the handkerchief. which
~ Mrs. Dunning's little girl.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Firm, Dissolved.

Granger. Texas, December 22.--Thc firm
Of Meade A. Hardin has been dissolved;
Mr. T.. l.. Hardin VIII continue the bust
ness, moving IL To the east 'ide OF town.
Mr. d. r. Meade. with his family, has re-
turned 10 Virginia and viii 5000 start on
the road MS a drummer. Mr.. w. " Wa,ton.
formerly OF the Meade G. Walton Co., aill
assist Mr.. Hardin in conducting tho bust
upes
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Jar1leSBute
HOUSTON.

in 1889 at the University of oxford tEng-
land), and wns mmie a doctor OF laws by
Ch;l1dock university Illinols) In 1897. DR..
Bowers was formerly assistant rector OF
Trinity church. Newport. X. l., secretary
OF the convention of Newport, and a CO.
editor OF tho Rhode Island Diocesan Mag
azlnc. During his clerical career lie has
taken an enthusiastic interest In the mis-
sion work OF the Episcopal church. He VIII
be a great accession TO the diocese OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24

Burton, Texas. December 23.-Jaecs
wolf mat with very se1ols accident 10
day, and is now in a critical condition wlti
hut little hope OF recovering, The afciient
was caused by his attempting 70 cross
ahead OF a passenger tram. HIS horses
we've running at sush rate OF spsai that
bs was thrown out with the above result
n. blame whatever is attached 10 tle
has sengsu- train. as bis wagon nor team
WAS struck.
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yer,,,c, for piain,in.

cuero, Texas, December 20 The trial OF
the case Of the Sunset Brick and Tile Com
many VS.. weekes, Mccarthy Co. ct a. q
caIyeston Was concluded this morning.
The judgment was for the plaintiff against
an nartles. This was a suit for the brick
that went into the Dewitt county court
house. About $1,000 was in controversy.
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way, northbound. was wrecked between
Athens and Murchison about 3 a. m. this
morning. Thirteen or fourteen cars were
turned over and are in the ditch. No report
of any one hurt The track is so badly
torn UP that no trains can pass. One car
Of mules u complete wreck aud mules out
in The woods.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
nccrIver Applied For.

district court today the Meyer Drug com
pany filed a petition asking that receiver
be appointed to take charge OF the concern
OF Jones & Simm0ns at Denison.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
c,,nrue of nape Made.

Temple. Texas, December 22,-Yester-
aay Mr.. Mountree. prominent ana
wealthy farmer near Temple swore OUT a
warrant for uhe arrest OF Mr. Frank Mel
son charging him with rape, Nelson na'
not been found
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
ChronlcIe.s Wcather Re.aort.

Especial DIspatch 10 The P0stj
New York December 23.--The Commercial
AMI Financial Chronicles weekly report 70 -
follows:
cur teeSraphc advilss from the South this
evening Indicate that over the greater portion
waited with rain In lnost locafS}&s Unfevor-
able weather has interfered with;s gatheHuo
and marketing OF cotton. NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
DIED OF HyDRoPHoBIA.
Mexican Bitten by u Coyote Expired
I'm Dreadful Agony.

Cotulla, Texas. December 2S.-Julian
Flores died THURSDAY his death being
caused by hydrophob!a. About eighteen
DAYS before his death he was slightly Bit
len in the face BY a coyote w.dch came
into csmp at might. The place had healed
up and he had supposed he was we'll whan
he was suddenly seized with horrible con
vulsions and expired within forty-eight
hours thereafter.
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pe,it,ou far BnuI.ruptcy.

Austin Texas. December 23.--Petltion In
bankruptcy was filed In the Federal court
today by Joseph Merck OF Brenham,
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Gin in GrImes County.

Naay2ota, Texas, December Cd G..
Mcintyre received telephone Information
this morning that his gin in the Fair View
community eight miles from Anderson,
had been destroyed by fire last night 1t
was valued at $500 and insured for $1,000.
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Harm Ncnr Ennis.

Ennis, Texas. December 2S.-fhe barn
and contents Of MIR. II. u. Glover in the
afternoon nj o'clock. The whole struc-
ture and feed.tuff was a total loss. No
insurance
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Bryan. Texas. December 2s.--Rev Or.
Bowers. who has accepted the rectoship OF
Bryan. graduated b. A. In 1887 ana NJ A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
lnlMIlNE oFrIcERs. PAY.

The officers OF the lato Galveston i'm
nlfma regiment will not have their money
10 Sped during the holidays When the
regiment was mustered out OF service o.
October es Last. but three OF tne line Off
ce1s received their money, and they WIRE
offers who had not At any Tins during
their military career been responsible for
government properly. II an officer Sind
fer an ink eraser his pay was wlthhs'd
until the various departments could che X
against hun, And the departments Jcu't
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
a stock Trnin pltched.

Athens, Texas. December "a stock
train on the St. Louis Southwestern rail-
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Gold Monogram or aIumirum engraved
initial given gratis.
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Silk MuffIers.
White Handkerchiefs.

Large size soft bleach plain white half-iuc
hemstitched border. tiny Linen re
initials. large variety of letters. each AO~
75c for half dozen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-24
Caps Are Catchy.
Golf STYLES that Fit.
Jewelry Notes.
Umbrellas.

A special and extraordinary price
making assorted lot mems all-silk
90 and 2S-inch, silk covers, hand
some polished crooked handles,
trimmed and tipped with sterling
silver, some tipped with pearl or
silver plate TO engrave, value $500,
special price 3.OS
Canes For Christmas.
Plain natural Congo ,-~
Canes. each .,.t.i.,.. .-.....,..,,.... <CS
Plain natural Congo Canes, eor
SILVER Initial plate. SVS
ED KAN,
MAMMOTH CiorhIeR
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31
The California Quarantine.

The following dispatch should
spur the cattlemen and people Of Ne
vada into renewed activity if they
would prevent the ranges Of this
State from being overrun with dis
eased cattle:
SACRAMENTO, March %. - The
United States quarantine difficulties
have now been satisfactorily adjusted
by the Secretory Of Agriculture, upon
application of Governor Budd and
the secretary Of the State Board OF
Health. Tho line across the central
part Of the State has been abandoned,
md cattle may now be moved from
point to point within the State with :
out inspection. This will permit the
cattle in the southern part of the
State to be moved north, where feed
can be had, which will greatly relieve
the stockmen in that section.
"While the southern cattle owners
are thus benefited the stock breeders
north of the abandoned line and in
the previously exempted portion of
the State will not be injured as their
herds will be permitted by the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture, upon application,
to be moved across the State liue into
adjoining States. Owners Of cattle in
the southern portion of the State and
transportation companies which send
or ship them north should report their
destination to the secretary of the
State Board of Health at Sacra-
memo"
The Reno Gazette in commenting
on the above very truly says: Ne
vada must be more on the alert now
than ever, for there is great danger
OF cattlemen moving their herds
into Northern California and from
there can drive them over the line
California may succeed yet in getting
her diseased herds scattered through
this State, and eventually have Me-
vada placed under quarantine restric,
tons.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31

President a.
exhibits
h. r. Omah8
wish the interests Of the State advertised
County
product
H. from which will be
returned the
hibiton Before sending full de-
scpon should
who in turn will the Vice President
otherwise might
County further
tunty ofsadyertiug the o be
The Trans Mississippi International Congress
s s Of S ognAed 10 that asit
Commission hes been organised and ia active service there being
the States gathering
propaion while sthers preparing through private sn
prise. '5s -"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31
THE REToRT HOSTILE.
Capital Lobbyists wife Worsted in q
Short But Sharp Tilt.

Capital Lobbyist's wife Worsted in q
Short But Sharp Tilt.
At recent Washington reception
there was short but sharp inter-
change of courtesies between the
wealthy wife Of an cx-congressman and
the wife Of far from rich bureau chief.
1t was crowded afternoon affair, and
the eX-congressman's wife was assist
ing the hostess in receiving guests.
When the wife of the bureau official
was presented, the hostess said to the
woman of the receiving party: "You
know Mrs. Blank, don't your" Seer
tainly," said tho ex-congressman's
wife, II would know her anywhere by
that pink dress" The cheeks of the
bureau officials wife was suffused with
rosy glow. but she turned on her tor
mentor and said: probably if my hus-
band had been mixed up in as many
questionable transactions as yours,
madam, it would not be necessary for
me to wear my pink reception dress so
often as to cause comment"
Every. word rang out clear and rharp
upon the ears Of the astonished guests
Inasmuch rs there had been frequent
criticism OF the ex-congressman for his
connection with questionable lobby
transactions the force Of the bureau
officials wife's retort can readily be
imagined.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31
onosT AFFECTS a SALE.
DHRalo House Saerincea DecauS1 II
was Said tO be- HaantSN.

DURalo House Sacrincea DeoauS1 ID
WaS Said tO BIO Haunted.
It has leaked out that Buffalo has q
ghost, and a most remarkable one,
being that of no less person than the
late Harry II. Koch, an upright bust
ness man Of this city, whose round
form did not suggest spooks, though
he was in the shoe trade aud was once
sheriff of Erie county, in either of
which callings he must have heard a
great maty genuine ghost stories, says
the Buifalo Express. H@f
Ex-Sheritf Koch hanged himself a
dozen years ago in his costly house on
Delaware avenue, but the story of his
ghost did Bot become pu1.ic property
till the other day. The old Koch home
stead in the avenue had been sold by
order of court to selI:e the estate, and
some Of the interested persons de-
INJURED because it had been allowed to
go so cheap.
The judge replied, by way of excus-
ing himself from possible blame, that
it lad been necessary 10 sell it under
price. He said that the house had
the name Of being haunted. So many
people declared that they had seen the
former proprietor wandering about
the rooms since his death that il had
been found impossible to obtain high
price for ii. in spite of its great cost
anil it's location in the wealthiest sec
lion Of the city.
There was no further objection, and
the property was allowed to go. ghost
and al. ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31
Thousht He Meant su,n.no.r..

Mrs. Kelley. the veteran English act
ress, tells am anecdote of young act
ress who. in the play, is boy. She Is
taken before judge. who asks sternly:
Now, where are your accomplices %
And the young actress, by a happy
thought, improved on the author and
answered In artless tone: II don't wear
any. They keep UP without
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31

While you are IooEing for a change
in the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wallpaper at the Postof-
ace. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Gall in and ex.
anime my stock. NJ trouble to show
goods. |. ". 5HERwood.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31

Prof. Arnoldus villanoga, in tho four
teenth century, made a panacca of the
water of life" which was to have the
virtue Of giving sweet breath, fortify-
ing the memory. besides being good for
sore eyes, the toothache, govt" etc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31
A Mile n Minnie.

The speed of the strictly up-to-date
ice yacht is almost beyond belief. 1t
is about the fastest thing in this rapid
age. and a craft that cannot make a
mile minute is not to be regarded as
racing boat. .ts ~. s.. b..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31

Although over 10000 patents were
issued last year il is noticeable that
no ingenious mind has yet per-
fected stovepipe that can be taken
down with an entire absence OF pro.
family. .....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-31
The Lion's Length.

The LfOn'B Length.
The lion. though he stands mo higher
than large mastiff, is from six to eight
feet in length.