davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
District Court Is 10 Session for the
Nav Term.
NUMBER OF WITNESSES WERE FINED
Three DrcdHcs Are Now AZ Work
ON the Port Arthur Channel.
Local Notes.
UaBFR OF WITNESSES WERE FINED

Beaumont, Texas, May a3.-The May
term of the district court convened this
morning with Judge West on the bench. The
grand jury for the term was empaneled as
follows Brad Johnson. Louis Obey. NJ.
Fevito, J. ~ Gilbert. w. II. Caswell, h. X.
Norvell, j, c. Ward. Nj. c. Alexander, L. /.
Parmintcr, G. II Mallam. J. c. Baxter and
l.. j. Hcbert. Judge West charged the jury
at length and they were dismissed until
this afternoon.
The whole OF the day has been consumed
IN preliminary work. and 1t will perhaps be
two or three days before the court gets
down to hard work
The petit jury 10 serve during the week
is as follows; Frank Sutton, c. w. George.
Lawson Gray, \. rerlstein. George Tcvls,
X. c. Davant. Jules Hebert, Willie French,
g. w. Kidd. Elisha Adams Arthur Rabb.
jim Sanders IL. H. Keith +. T. Smith. c.
W. Bareield, j. NJ. Bose, Willie Armiger.
Byron Wiess, l.. +. n1nieli, Minder Bar
roll, Frank Tucker and Tom Folk.
No cases have BEEN set for tomorrow, as
the civil docket will not be called until In
the morning. and II will take all day TO
sound 1t.
At the last term OF court there We're
over 200 cases set for trial and Judge Nest
practically cleaned them up, This was a
fine showing for SO short a session.
The witnesses who had been sunpoenaed
but failed to show up today were heavily
fined by Judge West.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
THREE pREpGEs WORKING.

Robert =. Clark of the firm of Charles
Clark & Co, the contractors. Il In the city
The firm has its three drodges AT work
two in the Port Arthur canal and one FOR
the Sabine Land and Improvement COM
pany at Sabine Pass. Mr.. Clark estimated
that the deep water canal connecting Port
Arthur with the Gulf Of Mexico would h.
completed to depth OF sixteen feet in
about four months, and that water to n
depth Of twenty-five feet viii be obtained
In from twelve to fourteen months II there
IL no more detention IN tho way OF inlurc-
lions. when finished the channel viii give
Port Arthur lcep sea outlet and resultant
impetus in The way OF development,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
CRUSHED BY THE CARS.

L. II. Blackshear. respectable culored
man, aged 80 years and married, was killed
ttis morning at O'Clock In the north end
of the yard while attending TO his duties as
brake man for the Gulf Beaumont and Kan
sas City railroad. He was attempting to
join logging car to the engine and missed
the coupling aud Mas frghtfully crushed
about the chest dying in about ten minutes
The engine at tho time was moving slowly
and the long. pole-lilSe coupling alta ched
TO the logging car passed under the tender.
A colcrcd man on the engine called to
Blackshear to jump out OF the way. but he
was evidently bewidcrcd and his life was
squeezed out. The engineer reversed his
ol sine rs quickly as possible. The remalns
were taken to his home,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
NORTHERN PREsDYTERIAN
sunday Newspapers Are Denounced
pOutinc BusInc.s

Winona Lake. Ind, May 30 The pro-
ceedings Of the Presbyterian general as
sembly today were of a routine character.
me topics discussed were the reports OF
the board of missions for freedmen. the
committee on Sabbath Observance the
hoard of education and the committee on
authorized missionary periodicals
7 he report OF the committee on Sabbath
Observance was adopted 1t denounces
Sunday newspapers and calls for the clos
ing of the Omaha exposition on the Sab
bath.
The regular order OF business now be
came the report OF tho hoard of education.
popular meeting was held this evening
In the auditorium. Mr.. Daniel j. Sanders
presided and made an address. He was
ably assisted by DR., w. H. Weaver of
baltimore. who presented tho work of the
church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
TEXAS TROOPS PRAISED.
Regulars Say They Are the Most SoIdierly
Volunteers They tave Ever Seen.

Mobile May OF Of
rourn corps was made by General today follows:
trs brigade Eleventh
sa ihrd and Nineteenth
Fifth United
In command he brigade.
will The
Inc senior officer
Mar Chief in
Inc Texas volunteers
pgnrs
ready Tor duty
hey do not regard the holiday
10 learn soldering drilling.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
RETURNED TO HOUSTON.

Southern Pacific special ear went
through this morning attached 10 the rcgn-
lar westhnurd train. On board were Con
ersl Manager w. G. Van Week and wife
ard Mrs. o. w, Putnam. The party were
returning 10 Houston after n several days
trip IN Tennessee and other States, AMI
mis- Putnam viii further visit with Mrs
VAT Week at her home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington, May 2S.-The name OF tie
postoffice at Tallulah. Childrcss county,
Texas. has been changed to Carry, Thcs.
r. Humes postmaster
The following fourth class postn3sters
were today appointed: Thomas w. otNis,
Creedmore Travis county; Juan FiEros'
Darwin, Webb county: Elias w. Wester-
field, Dryden. PeoOs county; James ". Cocs,
Fernando. Medina county, otto 8. Aoesie,
Creenyille, Washington county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
BONDS AND INVASION
ASSERTED ONE is CONTINGENT o.
THE OTHER.
Members of Bath HOuses Vow Sntis
fled that the Case Is as stated
In The Post

Washington, May pa few days ago
Tho Post was criticised by the Washington
Post fer intimating that the order for the
invasion of Cuba was contingent upon the
passage OF the bond bill.
There are prominent members Of both
houses who today assert that this is so,
and there are plausible arguments in plen-
ty to back III the assertion, The bona
sharks are very much in evidence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

La Grange, Texas May % --Fayette
county. and especially La Grange. seems
to have her full share of patriotism. for as
econ as 1t was rumored that the president
would make another call for volunteers. a
move was on foot to raise another infan-
try and another cavalry company here. II
Is expeotsl that Captain Ed Studemann,
assistant cashier OF the First National bank,
will bs the captain Of the cavalry, and Cap
tain John II. o'Bar, county superintendent
OF Fayette county. the captain OF the In
fantry Both OF these gentlemen are well
up in military tactics. Captain Studemann
al one OF the State drills won a medal
for being the best drilled man In the State,
Captain O'Bar is an honor graduate OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college, and
was captain Of a company while there and
holds g commission. Two more efficient
leaders and high-toned gentlemen could not
be found in the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
TERRELL Annointed.

Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington. May 2S.--Texas republicans
got another shock today, when Judge Ma
henson was turned down and Mr.. Henry
Terrell of San Antonio was appointed
United states attorney for the Western dis
trict Of Texas. This is another Green
Hawiey victory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
NOT EG.

The X Il. Club will NEE, tonight ard
viii Introduce the lodge Willie Goat 10 some
candidates for the first tune. The critters
horns have been sharrened for the occe-
eion.
Rev. w w. Watts, who siss,ed his PTS
torato NJ the Methodist church to serve az
Chaplain Of the Second Tcxas regiment,
preached his farewell sermon last night 10
large congregation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

rspeelal Dispatch to The Post)

Especial Dispatch 10 TIC FusNI
Washington, May 23.-Consressman Stay
den today introduced special bill 20 re-
instate Mr.. ]. D. Crenshaw OF San Antonio
In The navy II was thought this could be
done without special legislation, bat MI.
Slayden finds IL can not.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
THE HOUSE.
Bills Passed Regarding the Pay OF
the NOluntrers.

Washington, May 23.-The day in the
house was devoted chiefly to consideration
Of District OF Columbia legislation Two
bills of minor Importance affecting the vol
unteer military were passed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

Marshall, Mo. May 2S.-Today's session
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian general
assembly was postponed today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
. uou,,on Auuoiptment.

Especial Dispatch to The Post,
Washington, May 23.--K. j Hanson has
been appointed fireman Of the Federal
building at Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
Hll ANNEXATION
~ TO DE NOW AN ASSURED
FACT.
-" fnss the Ncyvlands Resn-
H." In Case the senate
Kills the Trenty.

|,, ,,ai dispatch to The Post.)
|e'Vn' May 23.--Congress has de-
l. ueclsively on the annexation of
/, Dne adjournment. This is the
w llp 10 uoluIdo 20 snsussuoo
'he mouse. Speaker Reed viii
\ WIN the Newlands resolution
,Ha'e has acted upon the war
|, !" ahc the treaty to annex the
: 'ue treaty is killed there. then
WI pass the pending resolu-
-u'e Hopkins of Illinois said
|, 'ne opposition to annexation
AN'shed in the house. Before
~. Aa'ion was regarded as de-
n. :, = was an urgent necessity,
H. united States does not pro-
u the Philippines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
THE FIRE RECORD.
Heavy Loss 10 business Property mt


this morning destroyed half of ono OF Tex
arkana's best business blocks. The fire
originated In the rear of Chiro's Opera
house: origin unknown, but evidently work
Ct incendiary. The following are the losae :
Chros brick opera house, Chlros fao n
and billiard hall; 81. u. Tison Carriage
compa-].- J. r. BenIamln Hardware ccm-
pany. v. II. Pierce, dry goods. ~. A. Nc
CARNEY proprietor, Cosmopolitan hotel.
kitchen and part OF rear wall burned; G. 3.
Ellis q Co, real estate; o, y. taylor. real
estate Masonic lodge. No. G72. and fixtures.
and the retail merchants lodge rooms with
fixtures. Estimated loss from $4,000 to
SOS goo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

Texarkana. Ark, May 23.-Fire started
this morning in the opsra house block and
before the flames were extsngushed prop
erty to the value OF SIS 900 was destroyed
The opera house NJ. u. Tilson's carriage
shop and the Masonic and retail merchants
buildings we're burned. Benzamius' hard
ware store and II. +. Briley's dry goods
store were damaged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

h son,a business up to date? If 30.
|tbe S ..e new stationery, modern
slvy" S, ana ! will call with sam
piiice, ~ 'o ,, Clarke & Courts.
kiden, = Main street. F, D. Nc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

|orsssrpse and regulator of the
|Dr. Is Angostura Bitters, pre-
= u b. siegert & sons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
The WAR REVENUE BILL.
senator Chiffon Extensively De-
bates the Amend ments.
TIT fAVORS The CORPORATION TAX
rp"-es " Bond Issue and Wants the
"'or"ee Coined-Rcpubiicau
Take the other View.

"ashii stcn. May 23,-For five hours to-
uay the senate had the war revenue meas
VIC "puer discussion. The entire time was
occupied by Mr. Chiffon tTex). Mr.. Lodge
,Mass) and Mr.. Turley (Tenn.). While
MI Lodge confined himself 10 the discus
SION OF inc proposed tax on corporations
anu bank deposits, strongly arguing that
such taxes be not imposed, MIR. Chiffon ana
Mr' luriey covered pretty fully the general
features. of the bill. Their speeches dealt
'omprehensively with the theories Of tax
atlon' and therefore in the very nature Of
'hihss' legal and technical dissertations
upon the subject were had No action was
had on the bill
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
MUCH IMPROVED
win be the Opera House When Completed "A New Drop Curialn-
 Four Boxes

Well, how is the opera house work progressing, said 8 GRAPHIC reporter to that enterprising mana ger, Mr. Chas. Senyard, this morn ing.
 "Oh, fine. We are going to have "the' play house, and best plays in the State this season. l have here a design of drop curtain that is going to be used during intermis- sions. You see these blank spaces are for advertisers and I am sure will be well occupied An ad when placed on this curtain will re- main three years, anu they are of little cost, too. We are going to have four, plush lined boxes for the benefit of the society people, and l hope they will take advantage of it. I have just booked another play "A Breezy Time. This company is made up oi the pest comedy talent obtainable, and is a good show, in fact intend to get nothing but first class attractions this year.
 "The drop curtain will be made by Mr. Bert Atwood, of this city, who is an astist in this line.
 "The work on the opera house will be completed by the 25th day of August, and the season will be opened by the Cleveland x Wilson's minstrels which appear on the night of August 30."
 Manager Senyard is trying, and is succeeding, in an effort to give the public the best attractions on the road.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
SUES FOR PEACE
THE PLEA COMES THROUGH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR AT
 WASHINGTON
to the President Tuesday By Direction of the Madrid
 Ministry.

Washington, July 27-- The Spanish government has sued for peace-not indirectly, through the great powers Of Europe, but by direct appeal 10 President Mckinley.
 The proposition was formally sub mitted to the president at3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the French ambassador, M. Jules Cambon, who had received instruction from the foreign office at Paris to deliver to to the United States government the tender of peace formulated by the Spanish ministry
 At the conclusion of the confer ence between the president and the French ambassador, the following official statement was issued from the White House
 "The French ambassador, on be- half of the Government of Spain, and by direction of the Spanish min ister of foreign affairs, presented to the president, yesterday afternoon,  at the White House, a message from the Spanish government, looking to termination of the war and the set tlnent of terms of peace.
 This was the only official state ment made public, but it sufices to put at rest all conjecture and to make definite that at last Spain had taken the initiative toward peace, Although remors have been current since the war began none of them have been with foundation and until the French embas sador re eeived his instructions from Paris DO overtures had been received.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
DEWEY GATHERING IN
 SPANISH VESSELS.
They Are Seven Gunboats and Four Merohantmon-E English Traders Are
 Mistreated by spaniArds.

New York, July 29.-A cablegram from Hong Kong to The Journal, says;
 Admiral Dewey has dispatched the Raleigh and Concord to gather up the II Spanish craft which, according to in- formation sent him by Consul General Wildman, which are at various places in the Philippine archipelago. Among these vessels arc three gunboats at San Miguel and Luzon island and four at Port Royal, Isle of Pala and War island. Four merchantmen with cargoes of to- baceo are reported at Oagayan, Luzon.
 The same dispatch reports that En- glish traders at tho coal mines at Batan, Luzon island, have been imprisoned and subjected to ill treatment and otherwise abused by the Spaniards there.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
NANCY WILLIAMS SHOOTS AWAY ROBT. WELLS IN- TESTINES WITHOUT
 WARNING.
Will Taylor and Henry Pool Engage In a Fight and Gut Each Other to
 Death.

Tuesday on the B runson plac near New Gascony, Yancey Williams shot and instantly killed Robt. Wells, with double-barren shot gun. Both men are eolored.
 It seems that Nancy Williams the murderer was in the habit of going to peach. tree, which was on the Wells place and getting benches. Wells [told Williams that he didn't mind him getting the fruit but for him to cease knocking down his corn.
 Nothing more was thought of the little affair.
 Tuesday Wells went to Corner stone on business and when Ae re- turned home that evening he saw Williams lying in his cornheld armed with a double-barrell shot gun. Williams had just for spite trampled d lot of corn to the ground.
 Wells approached near him and said: 'sI thought asked you not to knock down my eorn?" Williams answered: 'tWell, d. you, let me see you make.me. and without another word raised his gun and fired. Wells dropped to the ground and died in- stantly. His intestines were shot away.
 Williams, up to the present writ ing has not been captured, but Phil pots dogs are close on his trail.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
IITTLE=R ROCK.
Wins The State Team IChampionship During The Contest
 Wednesday,

Pine Bluff never entered the team championship race Wednesday. The towns contesting were as fol- lows: The target was 100 birds out of which Little Rock, killed IT, Hot Springs 74 and Ft. Smith 60.
 Among the Pine Bluaians who entered the regular events yesterday were Clements, Coles and Howell. Out of 160 birds, Coles killed 138, Clements 138 and Howell 125.
 The individual State champion ship will be decided today. Messrs. Williams, Carver, and Lloyd left on the morning train to participate in tE.S contest.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
They Are Ever Ready to Eat Free Food, but Never Ready to Help ,,
 With Any Work.
DEWEY SENDS OUT
 AFTER SPANISH SHIPS.
Seven Of Them Are Gunbosts and Four Are Merchant Vessels Load. ed With Tobacco English
 Traders III Treated.

Santiago, July 29,-The Cubans do not stand very high in the opinion of the United States army E1- pressed in different ways, the opinion prevails that Eve will soon be back in Cuba to thrash the Cubans Our men have no praise for their alleged ally as fighter He is always more ready to eat American provisions than to help Amer ican soldiers, and instances of Cuban greed, inhumanity and cowardioe arc common talk among the army. These opinions Of our men are known among the Cubans and will undoubtedly result in growing antagonism of part of the men we are fighting for, an antagonism that will result in their being in the future less reliable and less worthy to trust by tho United States than they are today.
 4 Cuban woman from El Clancy soon after the battle there staggered into camp She was pale and pinohed, and the ragged silk dress that half covered her spoke of past luxury and refnement more than did her features She did not ask for food, but for work She washed clothes from the hospital tent for half day in return for food, and sat down to welcome the army fare, with hands bleeding from unaccustomsd labor. This is one of hundreds of such cases.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
AGAIN A CITIZEN.
John Henry Dodd Pardoned By Governor Jones Wednesday After
 serving one Year.

John Henry Dodd, who was con victed of murder in the first degree and sent to the State penitentiary for term Of five years from Jeffer- son county, in September, 1897, was yesterday pardoned by Govern Jones. Dodds is a colored man aud had served one year in the peniten- tiary, and owing to his good behavior and the hard work of his lawyer, he was given his liberty.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
A PROMINENT LADY.
Talks Interestingly Of the Formation of a Humane Society and the Enforcing of
 The Dog Law.

Yesterday afternoon a GRAPHIC re- porter was stopped by a prominent lady of the city-one who is a leader in all charitable works, and asked the GRAPHIC to say something about the formation of a humane society in this city.
 "The subject is q very interesting one at present and shouId have the due consideration of the public" she gald.
 "There are very few days that pass without shocking brutalities being imposed upon some dumb ami nal. Now please say something in your columns about this matter Let us get up a humane society. Let every young man and woman in the city join the association.
 The reporter, of course, agreed with the lady Me do believe in a humgne society and especially in Pine Bluff, where as the lady says, there is brutality imposed upon dumb animals almost every day.
 But madam" saiG tho "onorter. "there is anothrr question: eal5 being discussed every day in our col- umns and that is the dog law. What do you think of that9'
 Why, l am not a Yery good judge of dogs, but think yon gre right when you say the law should be enforced. Why am sometimes actually afraid to go visiting because there are so mauy vicious looking dogs running loose without muzzles But never mlnd. the authorities won't listen until it is too late. We'll you will have to excuse me for the present as l am afraid l will be late at the bargain caunter where I was enroute when I met you
 The reporter politely tipped his hat and stepped aside to let the good lady pass in her mad rush for the cheap sale.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
Mall of spsni.h prIssnsrs.

Washington, July 29. The steps taken by the postofice department iodi' eates that Spanish prisoners will be por> mitted to communicate with theu friends in Spain All letters deposited at Annapolis by prisoners ara held by the authorities The letters deposited were sent to the dead letter office, but an inquiry what was to be done finally with them was referred to the navy de- partment, Officials of that depsrtmens expressed ths desire that they be aas- mitted to be censored and an order has been issued to the dead letter office dF rectlng that the letters bo sent to ths bureau of navigation for that purpose.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
CUPlD'S WORK.
Miss Aiice Loving of thIs City Welded to Mir. John M StensoD,
 of Camden.

Today at the home of the bride s parents. Mir. John NJ, Stenson, of Camoen, and Miss Alice Loving, oi this city, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. J. r. Carr officiating.
 The wedding. although n very great surprise to the community had been expected by intimate friends of the contracting parties for some time.
 Miss Loving is the daughter of of pr. and Mrs. A. E. Loving, two ot the most prominent people in the city. and is a very accomplished young lady. Mir Stenson is to be congratulated on the prize he has won
 Mir. Stenson is q prominent citizen and an enterprising jeweler oi Cam den. and has a host of friends who ioin with the GRAPHIC ill wishing health. happiness and prosperity through life to the newly Gm edded couple.
 The wedding was home affair, only the intimate friends of the family attending.
 MT. and Mrs. Stenson left on the noon train for New York and Wash. ing ton where they will spend their  honeymoon.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
WILL ENJOY THE DAY.
So says Mike Holland. Pr, prletor of The
 Roof Garden.

Mir. Mike Holland informed a GRAPHIC reporter this morning that the 3Oth day of August, and labor day. the 9th of September, will be celebrated in great style on the roof garden of the Pine Bluff Ath- letic Association. He has already begun preparations for the celebra- ton. q will show the people of Pine Bluff that life is,worth living said Mike as he roade away on his wheel.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-30
PINE BLUFF 303T5 d4
Make Good Showing at the Eighth An
 nual State Shoot.

The eighth annual shooting tour nament of the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association opened Tuesday on the club grouds in north Little Rock. Twenty eight of the crack shots of Che state Were pres ent and participated in the even it's of the day.
 Pine Bluffs four consisted of Messrs Coles, Arnold, Clements and Howell, made @ very good showing, having only five who ranked who ranked above them in the total
 Out of 28 contestants this is in deed a very good standing
 The following is the score of tn Pine Blufians;
 Out of 160 targets Coles killed 141 Clements, 137; Howell, 137; and Ar mold 129.
 The team championship will be decided today.