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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
TEXAS POLITICS.


a trade between the popuiists ana re-
rublicans in the Sixth district seems 10
he on.
Mr. Hawley scores Independents
rcurdly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
Has No Fear.
Yoakum Times.

iuakum Times.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan mas tho
courage Of his convictions, and speaks out
IN meetin' even al the risk OF being
charged with ''mutiny, anarchy and COM
munism.''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
MIGHTY SEA OF FIR!
FOREST Fires IN COLORADO ARE
BEYOND ALL CONTROL.
People Fleeing for Their Iivcs-Cnt
tie and other Live stock Perish.
Appeal tn Government.

Idaho Springs, Colo, September %. The
forest fires burning on the west side of the
divide are beyond control and the people
are said to be fleeing for their lives. How
many persisted, If any, can not be known,
rs there was no way OF getting any direct
information at this time. A light breeze
gives the mighty sea of fire new i'm
petus. aud onward IT goes. burning every
thing before It, with no chance OF saving
live stock or property. cat,le are known
to be pershing and bear, deer and other
wild animals are running to the east side
of the divide. The damage will be ire
mendous.
Washington, September 20 Secretary of
the Interior Bliss today recsived the fol-
lowing dispatch from Representative
knowles Of North Dakota
BLACK Hin forest Ares destroying towns
and life. Can't troops Fort Meade help
fight fire? Send answer to mayor of Dead
wood"
The secretary of The interior forwarded
the message to the war department. with
the request that aid, If possible, be fur
nished.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30

100000 barrels daily. The capital stock
OF the new company proposed Is $40. 600 ooo
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14

We Sell Ev0rvffsnn Our No 237 large catalogue is the
catalogue md
will mail to anya address.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14

ouR GRoGERx lsT
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14

TIVEOI LIVEO UT UUIIO
obtainable. You will find every doll ex-
actly as described, and the quality and
make the very best. Do not pay high
price for inferior dolls when you can obtain
the best from us at such low prices.
RkRR WIRE Galvanized SLIT per 100 lbs Paint
- n"''o "'"- ed, $1.t7 per 100 lbs. All kinds of
Fence Wire Prices of wire nails subject to market
changes. sod 81 ~ per 100 lbs. Send uInr uAuc
for prices. Freight prep aid. Price WINE NAllS
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Style is Round Cut Sack.
Style is Single Breasted Square Cut Sack
Style IL is Single Breasted Overcoat
style II is Double Breasted Storm Excluding Ulster
OUR ALLIANCE FANCY CASHMERE OF 2E
SUIT - 4 NJ y
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14

THIS BOOK ca tai enssi s5 isa s %Sd
size 62lx12la inches; contains 1O0,OOO cuts
and prices, Most complete and the lowest
priced book ever published. Quotes the
lowest wholesale Chicago price on every
thing, includes, everything in Drugs, Gro
ceries, Dry Goods, Notions, Clothiug, Cloak :,
Dresses, Boots, Shoes. Watches, Books, Jew
slry, Hardware, Stoves, Furniture, Harness,
Saddles, Buggies, Crockery, Pianos, Organs,
Guns, Revolvers, Bicycles, Agricultural Inn
plements, Sewing Machines, Musical In
struments. Furnish Goods. Fishing Tackle,
Photographic Goods, etc. Tells just what
your store keeper at home must pay for ev-
erything he buys and will prevent him from
o;yercharging you on anything you buy; ex-
plains just how to order how much the
freight, express or mail will be on anything
to your town. The big book costs US nearly 81
OUR OFFER FREE Send %a rs 1sc rs stamps
age, and the largest supply catalogue pub
Hshed will be sent to you free by mail. post
age paid, or by express, express prepaid,
and if you don't say it is worth 100 times the
Is cts. you send. as key to the lowest whole
sale prices on everything, say so and we will
Immediately return your 15c.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14
Extraordinary Bargains in Pants.

No. 7075-Men's extra quality Cottonade Pants
in stripes, extra well sewed and full Sizes 81 to
AZ waist measure This is a Pant that usually
retails for $l.25 While the lot lasts we will sell
them for, per pair, SIC.
No. 344S-Very fine Jean Pants, in black aud Ok
ford Gray all sizes 30 to AZ waist measure the 81 %
grade, per pair 80.
No. 30s6-Extra fine quality Wool Jean Pants
black and Oxford Gray, all Sizes 50 to AZ waist
measure. This is pant that is easily worth 1.50
to $l.75. We make the price. $l.2O.
Don't delay any of the above numbers. Order
at once, as when they arc once sold cannot du-
picate, and the price is bound to sell them quickly
No. CT. For S7.35 we will furnish you a suit tt
Alliance Cashmere is in every way equal goods o
in fact this is style OF goods seldom carried in oth
Fine Cashmere Business Suit. This is a very l.
black mixed cashmere; all wool fine Italian cloth
I've beg to remind our customers that this and OIL
and are made on honor. We are today the largest
pareI in the Northwest the result of years of homo
Oughly well made, and will be surprise when reec
OFFERED
Price for mems suits, style S7.35. Price for c,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-12-14

and deposits the corn in the box on which
a perfect tension that can be adjusted in
stantly. will shell all sized ears. pop corn
to the largest Southern Dent. Weignt
on receipt Of csc. For all kinds of Corn
Shelters send for our. Free Agricultural
Implement Catalogue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

Warden Hale reported that there were on hand 6500 imperfect bags and at least three and a half tons of waste. He was authorized to sell the bags at a price not less than IA cents each, and the waste for what it would bring. The Warden estimated that the latter would bring .00A per pound.
 The Warden reported three deaths of convicts since the last meeting of the board at San Quentin-two by con- sumption and one by hanging. The lat ter was Benjamin l.. Hill, who paid the penalty for the murder of his wife.
 Mary E. Martin, the notorious de- fendant in the case that excited wide spread interest throughout the State at the time of her trial r obtaining money under false pretenses, is dying in the women's ward of the peniten- tiary from tumor of the stomach For months the woman has b ,n unable to leave her bed. The Prison Directors to-day recommended her pardon, to take effect on the 20th the present month.
 Mrs. Martin made the acquaintance of Miss Leonard of Oakland, who un- fortunately was not strong mentally, but possessed property of the value of s14,00O Mrs. Martin made a proposi- tion to Miss Leonard that if she would transfer the property to her she would agree to care for Miss Leonard for the remainder of her life. Miss Leonard's s feelings were played upon and she finally consented and a contract was drawn up by Mrs. Martin to that eff feet After the property was trans ferred Mrs. Martin went back on the agreement, and Miss Leonard was without means to provide for herself. Mrs Martin was found guilty of ob- taining money under false pretenses and sentenced to ten years imprison- ment
 Walter R. Lambert, serving five years for embezzlement, committed in Alameda County, was paroled. Paroles were also granted to John McDonald, serving seven and a half years for grand larceny, committed in San Fran cisco; Albert Coppelman, serving eight years for burglary, committed in Santa Cruz, and F. I. Greeley, serving three
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
GRANT PAROLES AND PARD0NS The Prison Directors Free Mrs. Martin at San
 Quentin. John w. Floods Application Put Over Without
 Action. Several Convicts Permitted to Leave the Penitentiary on Coed
 Behavior.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. April g. The Board of State Prison Directors met here to-day and with a full board present accomplished considerable i'm portant work. Chairman Robert Fitz- gerald called the meeting to order
 In discussion in regard to the pros poets for demand for sacks 1t was shown that the demand this year had been unusually light. only 359.0 sacks having been ordered up to date. while at this time a year ago orders for 3,41s,000 sacks had been received. The outlook for a heavy sale was doubtful, as the crop reports were anything but encouraging.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

years for grand larceny in Kings County.
 John W. Floods application for a recommendation for pardon has again been put over, and the fight made by his friends to secure his release has probably been lost. 9lood was the cashier of the Donohoe- kelly Bank in San Francisco, and was sentenced to serve seven years for embedding funds of the bank. It is said that strong battle has been wagel against Flood, and the action of the directors to-day is taken as sign that his case will net again come up for hearing. X nun Ter oc 1ole cases wele continue1 un- til the next meeting at San Quentin in May
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

the best land in the State Under the present conditions the water flows into the Yolo basin when the river has reached the nine-foot mark Under the new scheme, the water will reach the twenty foot mark at the foot of K street, Sacra- mento, before the overflow at the weirs will commence. The success of the venture is due to the interest taken by the Sacra- mento Chamber of Commerce, together with the encouragement and financial aid contributed by i-.e farmers of Yolo who own lands adjacent to the territory to be benefited by the construction of weirs.
 The plans provide for weirs 2000 feet wide, 15 feet in width, and to cost be- tween $20, 900 and s25.O00.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
SACRAMENTO SAFE FROM INUNDATI0N Plans for the Construction of Weirs Along the River
 Approved. Will Protect the Capital and Re- claim Lands in the Yolo
 Basin.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO. April 9.-At meeting of the AuGlting Board of the Commis- sioner of Public Works to-day the plans and specifications of Engineers Nurse and Randall for the construction of weirs on the Yolo side of the Sacramento River were approved and the advertisements for bids for construction ordered.
 The buiiolng of the proposed weirs will result in the absolute safety of the city of Sacramento from inundation during the high water stages of the river. In ad- dition, 1t will so conflne the overflow of waters into the Yolo basin as to enable the reclamation of thousands of acres of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
PLAID DRESS GOODS,

38.inch Fancy Plaid, in I5 choice effects-all this seasons styles En. worth I5o yard-at OOC
 4o-inch Ottoman Plaid, with over- shot silk bar efects-in I2 new de- signs-the correct plaids for waists and skirts-regular SI a yard OF.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
PLAID SILKS.

22-inoh Plaid Taffeta, small and large designs, in very large assort- ment of color combinations. CT m Per yard. ............................ VssOO
 2z-ineh Fancy Plaid Silks-small, medium and large handsome designs all exquisite color effects. ct En Per yard. and VusOO
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
PLAID RIBBONS.

A large importation of new Weaves in plaids of exquisite colorings-in widths for neck ribbons, scarfs, sashes and hat trimmings.
 200 pieces of Elegant Plaid and Check Ribbons-all silk-a new lot, from 4 to 5 inches wide. Per o.. yard. soc and OOC
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

aged 60. an inmate of the Tuba County Hospital, made determined effort last night to commit suicide stabbing himself with a pocket knife forty-two times in the breast, abdomen and left elbow. The most dangerous wound is In the breast. the blade penetrating the pleural cavity and lungs. Silsby, who was black smith fell from a hayloft at Smartsville last fall, sustaining injuries which caused paralysis of the lower limbs. He told the other patients in the hospital that he was tired of life. He may recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
Gladstone Goes for a Walk

LONDON, April 9.-Mr. Gladstone passed a good night, got up earlier than usual and went for a walk during the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
Coyote Drive Near Hanford.

HANFORD. April "A big coyote drive will be held on Sunday twelve miles south of here. Several hundred people will at tend.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

Advances made on furniture d pianos, with or without removal J. Noonan. 1o17-1o2a Mission,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
Carpets, Bifn5s ing ydul P'1'- LinOleumS. spIdngrs spTlng order der

goods and prices with the best offers of other dealers. This weeks special offerings include: Bigelow Axminster-made, laid
 and lned-per yard..............Si.3O Tapestry Brussels-made, laid
 and lned-per yard. ....6Oc Wilton Vevets-made, laid and
 lned-per yard. ..... ................S712 Mating for roll of 40 yards
 heavy and durable. le..........."...S S5.OO English Linoeum-superior quail
 ity-per square yard.................4Oc Brussels Remnants-from to 10
 yards-per yard. ....................5oc Genuine Turkish Rugs-medium
 SlZeS......................
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

Woman Admitted to the Bar.
 CARSON, April 9.-Mrs. o. H. Grey, wife of ex-Secretary of State Grey, was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court here to-day. She is the second woman admitted to the bar in Nevada.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
Shakespeare's Complete Works.

100 copies of Shakespeare's Com plete Works. with Memoir, in one volume, royal octave = cloth - o88 pages-published at SIPS. Spe- EEc cial this week at.................... OOC
 # 6y mail allo1c for postage 5oe.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
1898 Wash Fabrics.

The preest brightest, most stylish Weaves and Fabrics imaginable in the largest assortments in this city, Samples freely sent conny patrons Let these items be the keynote of our exceedingly moderate prices.
 We have just opened of the latest novelties Printed Lapp Muslnsshadngs styles - 'OO
 pieces Fancy Linens checks and plain colors25 different ehssutabe washe wash goods will silk Absolutely ma lasts longer and will its color when washed Per . " " V w
 We have received shipment those 3onoh Japanese P styles plain eoofs stripes and checks 200
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

FORTY-TWo KNIFE WOUNDS.
 EVANSVILLE, April 9.-Willis Silsby,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
A List of Little Things.
T hirty items from the notion

counters-sure to be something in the list that you are in need of-note our prices.
 New style Shell Side Combs. 200 pair Extra Ladies' Satin Hose Support Gairs "Queen Skirt Supporters
 and Calches................ Horn Hair Pins - shell, amber,
 black. LOG dozen Scrip lnltals-small, SC; la-ge........
 ................. ........................IO LOG box Ladies' Shoe Buttons. gross Ladies' Curling lrons-.5 SC and LOG each Silk Stitched Whalebone Casing-o Stoekinet Dress Shields................
 -........."........Io I5o, 200, 25c pair Gum" Cambric Covered Dress
 Sh;elds.........-Ioc, I5c, 2oc, 25c pair The latest, "The On and Off "
 Dress Shield. d....................25c pair Extra quality Horn" DRess Bone-
 .........-.................. .IOc dozen Best Aluminium Hold.fast Hair Pins
 ....................."... ..2oc dozen Large Cube Pins-all sorts..........
 
 ........................... and Ioc each Miles Safety Pns-assorted styles.
 paper 800 yards Frsnch Spool Cotton. ......I5c Kirby's large | oxes Hair Pins.......Ioc Embroidery Spool Silk-3 yards....
 ....................-...... dozen Collar Foundations-al sizes..5 SC each Kid Curlers-all siZes-
 ".........."4c, SC, 6e, 7c and S. bunch Best quality Basting Cotton-5oo Darning Gotten on Spools-all col
 orS.-........ .2c spool Cabinet' Wire Hair Pins-as- Warren's Feather Bone......I yard Corset Stecls-kid covered. ..Ioc pair Corset Steels-" Ever Ready" sat
 teen covered. d.....................Io pair Kid "-covered Side Steels....Ioc pair Boys Leather Knee Protectors. ......
 ...............-........... 25C pair Japanned Hooks and Eves......2c card Japanned Hooks and Eyes-with
 the hump .....................4c card
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
The DelineatOr for May
 Now Ready.

This Is the Leading Fashion Maga- zine. Far superior to all others of this character in every respect. Sub- scription price $I-single copy I5o.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
PLAID SASHES AND SCARFS.

Novelty Plaid Ribbons, fringed for dude hats and neck-also for the waist-in all widths and color Eno ings. Each sI.75, SIPS, 75c and JUL
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
A Symposium of 1898 Plaids.

/ Plaids are the latest edict of fashion. Not only the dress may be of plaid, but the hat, golf cape, shoe uppers, hosiery, skirt, corset, neckwear, hand kerchief, and even the purse, may also be in exquisitely blended plaids. Here are a few plaid novelties from various de- partments:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
PLAID HOSIERY.

Ladies' Fancy Lisle Thread Hose, in handsome Scotch plaid designs splieed heels and toes. Per 5Oc pa pdI............... ..............-........
 Ladies Fancy French Lisle Thread Hose-Scotch plaid tops and black foot combinations = also Richelieu ribbed fancy Scotch plaids-splieed heels, double soes and toes zEc worth sI per pair. Our price,. lOC
 Children's Fine Ribbed Real Maco Cotton Hose, in fancy Roman stripes double knees, heels and toes-sizes 6 10 81k-extra good value soc AOc per pair. Our price............... fVC
 PLAID PARASOLS.
 Ladies India Plaid Silk Parasols, in all the latest effects-a large assort- ment of pretty handles to select from durable paragon frames CD EE -eaCh.. .................. V%sOO
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
1's EmPs.s;i Pygs ann Golden Rule

We will place on Special Sale Monday and Tuesday in the main aisle, near en- trance, 500 full size White Crochet Bed Spreads extra heavy-pearl hemmed and ready for use-Our standard $1 spreads-fOr soc each.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

No>a/ Ch;rf In Mother of Pearl xxI Sterling Silver and Smoked or Clear Mother of Pearl
 Sets crescent shaped; 6 pieoes.-25c Sterling Silver, o25-Iooo fine, flat
 or club links. Per set.25e, soc, 75c, ST Rolled Gold Sets, warranled..........
 ..................... ....."...""Z5, 5OS, 75C I4-kt. Gold Filled Sets, plain or
 dull fnish-guaranteed to wear 10
 years-"-..-.--SI, ST. 50, S2 and s2.5o
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
Feature No. 3.

The Emporium Self-Lighting Gas Lamp is another new feature-very convenient-lights without a match by elevating a wire pendant-price complete, including putting Ca1E n.........."..............'' .........
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
New Things. | Mems Wear. [ [

The sale of best quality ST Colored Bosom and Golf Shirts, in spring styles, at 78c, was a feature last week. We had intende ] to discontinue selling them at that price on Saturday night, but the demand has kept up to such an extent that we have reToDSidered oI,r de.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-29
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-29

one of his arms and shoulders was
badly burned. The floor of the
room was burning where the kero-
sene had spilled but was soon ex-
tinguished. Mr. Ernest Hinson re
ceived a slight wound from piece
of splintered timber. Mrs Lii
Hinson was also struck in the
temple by Il piece of flying glass
which severed small artery and
caused profuse bleeding which was
stopped with difficulty. All in all,
1t was a narrow escape for all
present.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-29
Assistant Teachers for the Grad
ed School

Assistant Teachers for the Grad
ed School
The board of trustees of the
graded school met Monday after
noon and after filling the vacancy
in the board created by the resig
nation Of DR. NJ = Crawford, by
the unanimous election Of Mr. w
j Cunningham, the following as
sistant teachers were elected for
the school: Geo w Fooshe, Mrs
L \ Williams, and Misses EloIse
Foster, Fannie Hasseitine and
Minnie Miller.
The board then adjourned to
meet again Thursday afternoon
and elect teachers for the colored
graded school.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-06-29
The Cdtawba Rifles Win.

In the Columbia Record fl x con
test which CT '~rd last Friday, the
'a'awba Rifles Of Rock till won wi,h
l5.S"O v"tes The Daring II Guards
came :. co ID wi II 1916 votes The
total number Of votes cas- was IS. G42.
The Record now Offers - SIS sword Ia
the commissioned officer Of the :, {
volunteer troops who receive. the
largest number "f Vote~ on coupons cut
from The r cord The sword contest
Will 'un ten weeks 80 Sept. 3d.
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LATEST WAR NEWS.
TeleSramS Received Up to 5
O'clock Yesterday.

Columl la, June % CSC. mmo>
dore Wilson sailed from New York
on Newark today for Santiago His
hying squadron will he ready Off Gu
ban coast when he arrives aud hp will
immediately steam At full speed to
marry the coast Of Spaiu. The Canar-
les are TO bs s-iZ frat and used ss a
base OF supl lies for attacks Oh Spanish
cities.
The Egyptian government ha. noti.
ned Camara that N hus dr-d aud fity
stoSers engaged at Port Said cannot
20 aboard his ships ss that would be
violating neutrality laws. His fie, I
Will remain there three da, to rspair
machinery
Mills commands the next expedi
ton To Santiago
Spanish torpedo b ,at Terror attack.
ed the st Paul. Sigsbee commander,
off San Juan Wednesday. Til. :,
Paul fired at the torpedo. killing an
officer and two men aud woundinp
th,ee The Terror was towed b eek in.
t. the harbor III der cover OF the forts
In sinking condition.
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the fuss continued the same. jim
got his double barrel shot gun
and tried to get Mrs Jim to open
the door, but she refused. About
this time, they heard the would
be burglar roll off the piazza.
They listened for some time, and
every thing became quiet, but
there was no sleep for them and
they rested upon the gun the bal =
ance of the night. Next morn
ing, they examined the premises
but discovered nothing. Some
time in the afternoon they heard
a strange numbering under the
house, and on examination found
the strange burglar.
Nickle Jim sent man under
the house for the intruder and had
to break the jar before the dog s
head could be extricated. AS soon
asthe dog was released he scans
pered away about as much fright
ened as Nickle Jim was the pre-
vious night.
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