Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-10-12
rExANETTEs.

Is. >. Lelper, well KNOWN IeXGS
commercial Traveller, died at Dallas
few days ago.
John Mckinney, charged with the
Killing of Jim Callahan at Ennis, was
put under $1,000 bond
A Fort Worth mill has made.its see
ond shipment Of flour to Cuba, sending
each time 1000 barrels.
Maj. ]. II. McLeary, formerly attor-
ney general OF Texas has been ap-
pointed mayor of Santiago de Cuba.
Lin Kali, aged IS years, residing at
Wilmer, Dallas county, had nearly all
the toes of his right foot cut off by Il
train at Dallas.
Ennis ladies gave burnt cork cake
walk Entertainment several nights ago
to raise funds for charitable works.
and realized s673O.
A syndicate of the leading moneyel
mon at rexarkana has been formed for
the purpose Of building modern
opera-house, to cost $4,000
Judge Bryant at Jefferson set aside
the restraining order and refused an
injunction in the Houston city govern
ment case.
The fifth annual fair of the Guada-
lupe Valley association was held at
Center Point, Kerr county. 1t was
well attended, and the farm and other
exhibits We're of high order
Three prisoners broke Jail at Frank
lin. They were about twenty in num-
Der Ono of them is under death SEN
tencc. and three life Imprisonment.
Bishop Hurth, of Dacca, Bengal, In
dia,' Catholic bishop Of that far-away
diocese who was formerly president of
st. Edwards college, Austin, is in the
latter city on visit.
An old man was run over and killed
by Texas and Pacific train near Cor
don His body was mangIed beyond
all hope of recognition. He had sal
walton Army ticket.
The establishment of Rice, Baulard
& Co.. proprietors of the Galveston
Paint Co., on fremont street, that city.
was damaged by fire to the extent Of,
$4,000; covered by insurance.
stock company with capital stock
of $4,000 has been formed at Terrell
for the pui1ioseNN7fy tu.4ng wagz
ons and doing other kinds OF wood
work Stock to the amount Of sSOcO
has already been subscribed.
Jim Darlington, on trial at Fort
Worth, charged with the killing Of
Watson Whitaker, fireman on the
Santa Fe train that was held up near
Fort Worth on the night of July 81
last, was found guilty and given the
death penalty
w. T. Norris, prominent merchant
of Detroit shot and killed viii john
son. They quarreled over possession
of shotgun. and Johnson fired both
barrels at Morris, but missed him, then
pulled knife. Morris got out his
pistol and used it with the above re-
suit.
The peace jubilee, Red Cross celebra-
ton and soldiers reception took place
at Waco on the 3Oth, ,ult. Sixty flags
of pure white, with the flaming Red
Cross in the center of the white field,
fiuttered from masts all over the city,
Very large Red Cross flags few from
the government buildings and the city
hall. A grand time was had.
The term of Judge r. D. Gavin judge
of the criminal district court of Cal
weston and Harris counties, expired
Sept 90 last, and he has been re-
appointed by Gov Culberson.
While going home from Terrell
farmer was held IN and robbed by IL
highwayman of $3.50 in the edge OF
town.
Superintendent l.. A, Daffan of the
Central railway, who was hurt in the
Chambers creek wreck. is now con-
sidered out of danger. His back WAS
sprained, one finger mashed off, an
other badly mashed, body bruised,
especially his back, and all his joints
skinned.
Mr.. W. e. Best of Dallas was serious
ly injured while driving in the country
near Farmers Branch. His buggy
struck stump and his horses ran
away, throwing him out He became
nntnr nlnd Ii, the lines md was rarpad