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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

FORT WORTHLESS jury In the D. L..
Mathis assault TO murder case returned 4
verdict of guilty and fixed the punishment
at two years in the pentcntiary.
FORT WORTH-A CLERKS Union has
been organized here with Harry Keens as
president and ]. /. DeBlanc as secretary.
| ROGERS-This place has received up 10
date 5000 bales OF cotton; about 100 more
10 come.
WIITNEY--so far this season $500 bales
of cotton have been shipped from this sta-
ton, and about 500 bales are to be shipped.
WHITNEY There is more talk OF the
Cotton Beit road being extended from
Hillsboro to this place.
CORPUS CHRlSTI--Thc city authorities
will make a vigorous war on the tramps,
and those who do not leave win be put to
work on Tie public roads.
KIRBYVILLE-Seve parties have been
prospecting here for several days past with
II view o. locating 1t is rumo-ed that a
big sawmill is one of the probabilities OF
the near future.
been employed by the Baptist church he Q
TO hold a series OF meetings. which " II
begin shortly.
BELLVLLE-A meeting OF farmers to
discuss matters of interest TO the craft In
this county has been called TO meet hore
next Monday.
JASPER-The farmers of this county are
becoming interested in the raising OF to-
baceo.
MARLIN-The grand jury of Falls
county has made n report 10 the district
court that IL hss been unable to locate any
of the parties concerned in the recent
whitecsp threats made against several
people in this community
TYLER-The opera house was crowded
from pit 70 dome Thursday night to wit
ness the marriage Of Frank r. Estes OF
this place ard Annie Brown of Dallas the
latter captain in the Salvation Army.
The ceremony WIS something uliquo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
THE LONOKE SITUATION.
Business at q Stsndstill and Nc.
aroes Leaving Ia Drovcs.
STORY OF A TRAVELLING Statesmen
Says the whites Were to Decide
whether to Kill the Negroes or
Rum Them Away.

Little Rock, Arkss January 81. The sit
uation at Lonoke continues critical Ac-
cording to trustworthy reports received
here today, negroes are leaving there in
droves and business is almost at a stand
still.
1t is hard to get reliable Information or
anything like facts concerning tho situa-
lions from the usual news source of Lon
oke, but parties arriving here from tina,
place assert that reign OF terror IRE, ans
and that affairs are in worse condition than
told in these dispatches last night. A
travelling salesman we'll known IN this
State came up from Lonokc this afternoon,
He says that old and peaceabie negroes who
have lived at Lonoke for years are taking
their families and leaving town as fast ais
they can get away. The younger negroes
are sullen and defiant He further SAYS
that business is almost at standstill ird
that he had to leave there because he could
do no business. He said that thsrc is n
wcll organized movement among an etc
ment OF whites to run all negroes out and
that meeting az white mca was to have
been held this afternoon at I,oaoae to DC.
wise plans for cai'rying out this purpose, or,
to use his own language. ito decide wheth-
er to kill them or run them away"
He left Lonokc just before this meeting
assembled. lie is authority for the statc-
ment that negroes are being waippsi near
~ every night by mobs. When asked that
his name be used in connection with these
statements he objected. ssyilg that 1t
would iniurc his business.
Oscar Simonton, the negro merchant VINO
q month ago escaped from party OF wogld
be lynchers. after being seriously wounded.
has been summoned to appear before tue
grand jury which convencs on February {.
Simonton has called on Governor Jones
and expressed the fear that If he returns
TO testify he will be killed. he has ap-
pealed TO the governor for protection and
has been assured that 1T will be given. Ii
necessary Simonton Will be ,scor;ed to
Loncke by a company of militia.
The trouble in Lonokc county dates back
time three white men, all .lembeIs OF a
prominent family, were killed by negroes.
The crime resulted in a race war, in which
on both sides participated
party of white men took refuge in swamp.
which was surrounded by negroes and
terrible battle took place before the be.
s'egers were routed. Ever since that tinic
there has been more or less trouble between
the races in Lonoke county The fend then
started has been continued by the sons and
relatives of the three murdered men AMI
many tragedies have resulted.
1t is not TO be understood that the bitter
feeling against negroes extends to oil the
white inhabitants of Lonoke county. Many
white citizens have done all in their lower
TO prevent trouble and deplore the Irssent
but they have been unable 10
prevent 1t. Some white properly owners
OF Lonoke are trying TO dispose of their
real estuaes and express their intention OF
moving away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
NATE COMPTROLLER.
!. Locsn Of Tyler natcs Al.
nouncement.
| STATEMENT OF HIS VIEWS
,.w the Proper Conduct of
oesce.-On other Matters OF
state Policy Also.
,.rocracy Of Texas:

,mocracy Of Texas:
Texas, January 2s.--In an inter
h,lyeston on the 18th Of November
then would be a candidate for
lion Of State comptroller Of public
and 1 would b a candidate before
ratic convention and primary for
y on our next State ticket.
a. was mentioned while a member
erislature at Austin in connection
office Of comptroller. and l was
|,ested by a number OF persons and
y stand for the democratic nomi-
kor that position. Having been
!, these expressions Of my friends
Austin, and by my home people
\ return, and by the hope that l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
MIR. AND MRS. EWING REUNITED.
There WINS No Necessity for Any
Court Proceedings.

There WINS No Necessity for Any
Court Proceedings.
Dallas, Texas, January 29-The hearing
of the very novel application for writ of
rabeas corpus which Hugh r. E%ins yes-
terday sued out for the purpose OF sccu:-
ing possession Of his young wife, who was
restrained ly her father. j. L. 'swatncy.
WIS not necessary today. Before ociocN,
the hour set for the hearing. came the pa
repts OF the bride relented md nsiruetS1
their attorney to notify the court that they
would not only give up their daughter put
would offer the young couple handsome
sum with which 20 take bridal tour. inns
WAS done and Judge Smith dismissed me
whole proceedings MIS- Ewing was pidfeu
in her husbands charge ana the eolpls
made ready 10 ieave tomorrow ior New N
leaps, Nashville. Louisville ana %. i-ou's
on their long deferred wedding journey.
Probably Cupid never got a couple INTO
o,cerer difficulties than have come to Mr.
and Mrs. Ewing The bride. MISS Aint
Gwaltney, was pupil at Oak CHI coilese.
On New Years day she slipped oui u
school and Joined young Ewing, Ihei
drove to a small town in the souincrn ps't
Of the county and were married. Inas
night they returned for parentJ pardon.
M. GwaItney nut his daughter In her room
and ordered Ewing to leave the premises
He had not been allowed TO sec her again
until this afternoon. Now all = sereni,,
again. Ewing is 10 years old, The bride
| Is is and pretty
YOAKUM--The Lycsum Theater I'm
Tbsv have been greeted By ropd houses
each evening and the theater- Eoirg rsop's
~ yoaknm have been well pleased WIN
every Performance Although the pric =
we're low. each play was COED; ann las
,ro,,ne AZ Z whole is pronounced the psst
that las been here this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
ELY'S CREAM BALM
THE LATTIMER MASSACRE.
Continuation of Trial of Sheriff Martin
and His Deputies.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, February 15.--It was
two o'clock before the court opened for
the trial of Sheriff Martin and his depu-
ties char ged with killing of the Lattimer
strikers. The morning session was aban-
doned on account of this being election
dav. The first witness called was John
Platak. He told about the march to
West Buzelton and said that the sheriff
flourished his revolver freely. When
asked if the sheriff did any shooting he
said: "He had the revolver, but what he
did with it I could not say
The cross examination OF Platek
Brought out the fact that the HARDWOOD
men stopped work upon the order of their
bosses. who said that as soon as the Nc
Adoo strikers approached they should
leave the colliery. The sMoAdoo strikers
were armed with sticks. He also said
that as one of the committeeman he had
postponed going over to Lattimer alone,
hnt one of the strikers said they would
heat him if he didn't, so he went with
the crowd. -
q Casper Wishniski swore that the sheriff
fred the first shot and the man he fired
at fell.
When asked to pick out the deputies
who did the shooting at Latt1mer ne lnol-
Gated sixteen of them. Later he said he
did not mean that they were shooting
but that they were there.
John Bunk said he was shot in the
head while two hundred yards away from
the deputies. The ball carried away the
bone alongside the head.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
YORK COUNTY FAIR BARRED.

Baltimore, February 15.-Chairman
Mott of the,raoing board L. A. W., issued
today a bulletin which contains the fol-
lowing:
tions will be received until: March 10,
when the circuit will be made up. ! No
application will be considered that does
not contain statement that at least one
professional national championship race
will be run eaeh day land as many more
as the promoters desire) in which the
first prize will not be less than sloo.
and n. r. Jordan of Biddeford, will be
refused further sanctions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
STABBED IN THE SHOULDER.
A Cutting Affair on Central Wharf Last
Night.

A Norwegian was the victim of stab
bling atfray at Central wharf, about IL. 80
this morning, and as result got an ugly
cut in the shoulder. The man who was
bleeding profusely from the wound came
up town and taking hack at the United
States hotel was driving to the residence
of DR.. Comedian on Congress street.
The doctor took a couple of stitches IN
the wound but found that it was not
deep enough to be serious.
The fellow refused to give his name,
or that of his assailant. He also refused
to say what the quarrel was over, or any
thing more about it than that it occurred
down on one the wherves. He did say,
however, that an hour after the quarrel
took place he met his assailant in another
par t of the town and "did him up'' with
club. At the police station nothing was
known about the affair more than that
the mans name was Ole Peterson and
worked for Mcguire and Jones, the brass
ounders.
There had been wedding during the
evening and the friends of the couple had
hired the hall at Central wharf where q
dance was given in honor of the event.
Peterson attended the ball, and it was
during the festivities that the row oc.
Cured in which he was cut. The stab
bling was apparently done with jack
knife
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
DIDN'T DISCUSS SPAIN.

Washington, February 15.-Contrary to
common expe station the Cabinet meeting
today did not discuss the De LONE letter
in any aspect. The attendance was small
and there was little business transacted.
Secretary Sherman who is one of the most
regular attendants was reported to be
confined to his home by cold. Secretary
Alger is at Fort Monroe convalescing.
from his severe illness: Secretary Bliss is
in New York and Secretary Gage in
Chicago While there was no discussion
of the relations with Spain, the members
of the Cabinet, one and all, are entire.
ly satisfied with the situation, and expect
that adyices that are expected at almost
any moment from Madrid which may bring
news of the ending of the episode in q
manner that will be satisfactory to the
United States and to Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
FROZEN TO DEATH.

Daniel Snow an inmate Of the Sol
diers' Home at Togus and n Member Of
Co. D., was found dead, Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Stow who was considered one
of the best clerks in the trens!lrer's office,
went to Randolph, SATURDAY.. and, proha-
bly, missing the train, started to walk
back.
While Walter Morgan and some friends
were going over the railroad track, sun
day, they found Snow lying near a rock
about one mile from the Home and re-
ported it to the Home police. They at
once went to the scene and found the
dead body. 1t was removed to the quar-
ters where an examination was made.
1t was found that death was caused ~
exposure, he having been drinking ano
unable to proceed, lay down and Went e.
sleep. While in this condition, the eE'
treme GOODNESS overeame him and he per-
ished. He was about SIS years of age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
THE GOVERNMENT CRITICIZED.
Indian Frontier Expedition characterized
- as an "Inglorious Venture

London, February 15.-Continuing the
debate on the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, in the House OF
Commons today, Mr.. Herbert II.
Asquith, Liberal, described the Indian
frontier expedition as being zone of the
most inglorious adventures in the annals
of Great Britain and asked the House
to declare the war violation of sound
policy which deserved the condemnation
of the legislature.
The Parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office, George fl. Cursor, pointed
out that Russia had advanced to the Oxus
and that it was impossible from Great
Britain to allow a gap to remain in her
northwestern frontier.
1t was necessary to recognize that, how
ever, desirious Russia might be to OBJ
serve her obligations, circumstances
might be too strong for her. She stood on
the borders OF Afghanistan which Great
Britain WAS pledged to defend. The
Emir had said: g England and Afghan
istan are as one house with one wall. Are
your soldiers going to join mine in de-
Tense of that wall?'
MIR, Curseon added that it was neces-
the frontier be kept open and, while no
sane man would propose TO go beyond
the mountain barrier, yet the two passes
traversing the range must be secured.
Moreover, the foreign relation of the
frontier tribes must be controlled, assur-
ances of their good conduct must be OBJ
tanned, and it was vitality necessary to
enter into confidential relations with
them. The frontier officers, continued
Mr.. Cureson, would be carefully selected
and if their work was successful the
tribes would be drought willingly
under our rule, will wear our uniform
and for valuable recruiting for the In
dian army, for the resources within India
are lass plentiful than formerly
Mr.. Lawson Walton's Amendment to
the address was further discussed by
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Liberal
leader in the House who criticised the
governments policy in India, and by
Mr. Arthur j.. Balfour, government lead
er in the House who defended that poll
cy; after which the amendment was re-
jeoted by vote of 81 against POS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
Il, .,.,5E SUFFERl]c
From Dyspepsia and Stomach
Trouble
INSTANTLY RELIEVED AND PERMA
NENTLY CURED.
A New Discovery, but Not Patent
Medicine.

Medicine.
DR.. Redwell relates an interesting ac-
count of what he considers remarkable
cure of acute stomach trouble and chronic
dyspepsia by the use of the new discovery,
Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets.
He says: The patient was a man who
had suffered to my knowledge for years
with dyspepsia. Every thing he ate
seemed to sour and create acid and gases
in the stomach; he had pains like rheu-
matism in the back, shoulder blades and
limbs, fullness and distress after eating
poor appetite and loss of flesh; the heart
became affected, causing palpitation and
sleepiessness at night.
/ gave him powerful nerve tonics and
blood remedies, but to no purpose. AS an
experiment. finally bought a fifty cent
package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
q drug store and gave them to him.
Almost immediate relief was given and
after he had used four boxes he was to
all appearances fully cured.
There was no more aeidity or sour wat
cry risings, no bloating after meals. the
appetite was vigorous and he has gained
between 10 and II pounds in weight of
solid, ,healthy flesh
Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are advertised and sold in drug stores yet
I consider them a most valuable addition
to any physician's line Of remedies, as
they are perfectly harmless and can be
given to children or invaltds or in any
condition of the stomach with perfect
safety, being harmless and containing
nothing but vegetable and fruit essences,
pure pepsin and Golden Seal.
Without any question they are the safest
most effective cure for Indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation and all derange-
ments of the stomach however slight or
severe.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold BY
full sized package.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
AMERICAN FRUIT IN GERMANY.

Berlin, February 15.-The Reichszan.
zeiper is about to publish the instructions
for carrying out the degree regulating the
imnorts of American fruit. The Bremen
Senate has already published instructions
going into effect yesterday and other ports
and revenue stations will follow suit.
Contraventions Of the restrictions are
punishable by confiscation of the goods
and fine of 1000 marks. Infractions of
fine police regulations are punishable by
a fine of sixty marks.
Consul Petit has notified the United
States embassy of delay In the admission
Of fruit wastes used in the Rheinland OF
ieliies, A million marks of this fruit
waste was imported in 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16

The Democratic city committee are to
hold their caucuses this evening at eight
O'Clock. The mayoralty convention will
be held Thursday evening, February 18th,
in the city council chamber at Wood
fords.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles jackson announcing the
marriage of their son, James, Henry
jackson, to Miss Eva Mae Holmes, Mon
day evening, February 2s, at their home
203 Gray street.
A party of the employees of Hooper, Son
& leighton are to enjoy a supper and
social this evening at Riverton cafe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
LEFT MONEY TO CHURCH.

Bath, February 15.-The peculiar feat
ure of the will of Marcellina Lubec
which has been offered for probate here
is the subject of hearing now in pro
gress. Mrs. Lubec died last December
and cut off her heir, VIM. Sprague, a sor
by her first marriage, with $50, leaving
the remainder of the property, values
of which A f. Dunnels is pastor. The
testimony today was relative to Mrs
Lubeo's life and her condition at the time
she made the will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
Dangerous Use of Strong Purgatives,

Pills and purgatives which act
quickly upon the bowels, irritate
and destroy the mucous Innings
of the stomach and bowels. A
continued use of such remedies
inlames the stomach and bowels.
The use of the genuine imported
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is highly
recommended because its action
is due solely to its solvent and
stimulating properties, without
irritating the stomach. Best re-
suits are obtained when outdoor
exercise can be had. Obtain the
genuine imported article only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
$4,000 FIRE AT BATH.

Bath, February 15-Shortly after one
O'Clock Tuesday morning Policeman Mer-
rill discovered fire on the third floor Of
Torrey Roller Bushing Works on Com
mercial street. The blaze had made much
Roadway in the foundry. departm emf
when seen by the officers who gave an
alarm. The prompt work of the depart
ment held the blaze within the walls of
the foundry room. 1t is the second FIRE
at the works, within three weeks, and
apparently started in the same spot, neal
the smelling potts. The loss is placed al
$4,000 Insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
HELPING CHRIS OUT.

St. Louis, February 15.-President
Mnckenfuss of the ST. Louis Browns has
raised $1,000 of the $4,000 needed to get
Girls Won der Abe, the baseball magnate
out of ire Pittsburg. With this money
attorney has gone to Pittsburg where he
homes to effect q compromise with the
men who are prosecuting Won der Abe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
AGAINST THE ODELL BILL.

Washington, February l5.-By vote of
10 to 8, the House committee on military
affairs today refused to report favorahly
the Odell bill authorizing any denomina-
tion, sect or religion to erect q building
for religious worship on any military
reservation in the country. Mr.. Mahaney
later introduced a resolution in the House
directing the secretary of war to remove
Immediately all religious edifces from
all military reservations in the United
Statea
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
IN THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
Rigby Track Will Participate in Great
National Series of Races.

Detroit, Mich, February 15.-The stew
ards of the Grand Trotting Circuit at
their annual meeting today admitted
Buffalo and Portland, Me-, TO member
ship. The dates for races and total
purses fixed are as follows:
Detroit, July is, $4,000; Cleveland,
July rs, $40, 1000; Columbus, August 2,
$50, GOO; Eft. Wayne, August 9. $50, 900;
Buffalo, August IS, $4,000; Glens Falls,
August 90, $50, 600; keadville, August
80, $40, 900; Hiatt ford September 8, $40,
600 Portland. Septem Der. 12, S35, 900. Total
purses. $3.50. 000. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
DEATH OF sKowHEGAN MAN.

Skowhegan, February l5.-H.nson
III. Tufts, who was taken i'll while en-
route from Skowhegan to Madison on the
eleotrics Wednesday, died at the Weston
house in Madison, Tuesday morning,
February 18th. from kidney trouble, aged
65 years. Mr.. Tufts was well known
horseman, always keeping one or more
good horses in his stable. He has been a
resident OF Skowhegan for many years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
WORKED MoJo.

Philadelphia, February 15.-John Mojo,
said to be the proprietor of saloon and
restaurant on Bird avenue, New York,
was feeced out of $1,000 by three conf
dence men who worked crooked faro
game on him in this city last night. One
Of the swindlers is now under arrest and
the police are looking for the others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
MEDUSA A WRECK.

Calcutta. February 15-The steamer
Medusa went ashore at Cocos Islands
in the Indian ocean, and has become
wreck Inc n rate OF the and nd
lonqed to the Austrian Lloyd steamship
company and hailed from Trieste.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
SMALL POX EPIDEMIC.

Middleboro, KY, February 15.-Small
pox has been declared epidemic here.
There are 30 cases. All saloons and
public schools are closed. No lettering
on the streets is allowed. The mails are
fumigated and surrounding towns are
closed against Middlssboro.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
INVADERS WE'RE ROUTED.

Washington, February 15.-Minister
Corea has informed the state department
that he has received oablegram from
the Diet of the Greater Republic and
from the President of the State of Mica
rauga informing him that the invaders
who entered that state few days since
have been utterly routed sand that con
seouently che republic Is still at peace, all
OF the inhabitants being engaged in their
,,sI1al occupations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
MOyRMENTs OF MARSHES,

Washington, February 15.-The q. S.
S. Montgomery sailed yesterday from
Port Antonio, Jamaica, where she had
gone for coal, fer San Domingo, where
she should arrive today. The vessel is
now on her way back to Key West, and
it is lot thought that she will again
although her orders afford full liberty to
her commander to do so if he sees fit.
The Marblehead arrived yesterday at
New Orleans to honor the city during the
Mardi Gras festivities