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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
ERWIN MURDER TRIAL.
Three Witnesses Gave Testimony In Lin
With States Case.
THE DEFENDANT CLAIMS SElF.DEFENSE
Cnse Is Attracting n Large Number
of Spectators-object to
Testimony Are Numerous.

Dallas, Texas, April 15,--No criminal
case In the Dallas courts In recent years
has been so stubbornly contested as in
the one now before Judge Clint, in which
Hiram p. Erwin is on trial charged with
the murder Of I. G. Randle. whom he shot
TO death IN the streets OF Dallas on De-
cember 10 last. Both sides have power
full array OF counsel.
AS predicted last night In these specials.
tho prisoners defense for tho killing is
self-defense. and the State asserts MUIR
der because OF the prisoners failure TO
collect money due him for the crime OF
arson. committed in Randle's interest,
Three witnesses gave strong testimony In
favor of the States contention today.
The objections raised by the defense
were SO numerous that Judge Clint had
to send the jury out OF the court room Ave
times while he determined whether GER
tain testimony to be offered could be ad-
mitted. He admitted nearly all.
Sheriff Cabell testified that six months
before Erwin killed Randle he came to
him and told him of how, two years pre-
yiously, he had burned tine Eskins home
stead in Dallas that Randle might collect
heavy insurance on H.; that Randle had
not paid him for the Job, and that be
wanted to get even with him.
Chief Deputy Lewis testified TO sub
stantially the same facts as Sherin Cabell
and Howard Turk, a prominent farmer OF
Kaufman county. swore that nearly a
year ago Erwin told him Randle owed him
money for committing arson, AMI that
IL ne did not pay him he would kill him.
The testimony of these three witnesses
created sensation among the thronS OF
spectators that packed the court room,
The trial promises to be long and his
toric one.
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cATARRH OF THE STOMACH.
A Pleasant, Simple, snfe but Enectual
Cure for II.

Catarrh OF the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurable.
The usual symptoms are full or bloatcd
sensation after eating, accompanied some
times with sour or watery rlslngs for
nation of gases causing pressure on the
lungs and heart and difficult breathing;
headache, tickle appetite, nervousness and
a general played out and languld feeling.
There Is often a foul taste In the mouth.
coated tongue, and II the interior of
stomach could be seen It would show
Shiny, inhamed condition.
The cure for this common and obstinate
disease is found in treatment which
causes the food to be readily and thor
oughly digested before 1t has time to fer
ment and irritate the delicate mucous sur
faces OF tho stomach,
To secure a prompt and healthy d.
gcstion is the one necessary thing to do,
and when normal digestion is secured the
catarrhal condition Will have disappeared.
According to DR.. Harlanson the safest
and best treatment is to use after each
meal tablet, composed of Diastrse.
Aseptic Pepsin, a little Nux, Golden Seal
and fruit acids.
These tablets can now be found at all
drug stores under the name OF Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, and, not being a patent
medicine, can be used with perfect safe
~ and assurance that healthy appetite and
thorough digestion will follow their regu-
lar use after meals,
Mr. n. J. Booher. OF 271O Dearborn
street, Chicago, Ill, writes; "Catarrh ia
local condition resulting from a neglect
ed cold In the head, whereby the lining
membrane OF the nose becomes iufiamed
and the poisonous discharge therefrom,
passing back into the throat, reaches the
stomach, thus producing catarrh of the
stomach. Medical authorities prescribed
for me three years for catarrh OF the
stomach without cure. but today | am the
happiest OF men after using only one box
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. can not
md appropriate words to express my good
feeling. | have found flesh, appetite and
sound rest from their use.
lStuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the safest
preparation as well as the simplest and
most convenient remedy for any form OF
indigestion. catarrh OF the stomach bill
iousness, sour stomach, heartburn and
boating after meals.
Send for book mailed free on stomach
troubles, by addressing the r. A. Stuart
Co.. Marshall, Mich. The tablets can be
found At all drug stores.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

blacksmithing, mechanical drawing. har-
ness making. butter making, vegeta bles.
etc, and the girls in darning, patching,
button holing, draughting. cutting. ht-
ting. dressmaking, needle work, millinery
and the care and tho use OF the sowing ma
chine.
At 1880 p m. Monday, June 5. 1899, the
undergraduate exercises, consisting of es-
says. Rotations, declarations and music
will be held.
On Tuesday, June 6, at II a. m. the ex-
erclses of the graduating class will take
place, followed by the annual address and
the presentation of diplomas by the pres
ident OF the board OF directors, Hen. F..
A. Reichardt, Houston, Texas. The an
nuRl address will be delivered by Prof.
II. 7. Healing, editor OF the A. M e. Re-
view, Philadelphia. Pa.
At p. m. on Tuesday the annual meet
ing Of the alumni will take rlace. Further
details respecting the alumni reeting will
be issued by tho president of the Numni
association. Prof. ]. H, Picka-i, Giddings
Texas.
Suitable arrangements will be made for
railroad rates, and these will be duly
made public.
Patrons Of the school End the nuh,ic
generally are made welcome TO these en-
eccises' and those intending to be present
are requested TO notify at the earliest date
the principal, Edward L. Blackshear.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
ZIG ouCuMRER CROP.

The prospects for large cucumber crop
in the coast country arc very mech better
now than they were short time back. II
there is good rain within the next ten
days or two weeks the yield ought to be
excellent.
The cucumber acreage this year is much
bigger than ever before. Feist & Boehme,
the pickle manufacturers. who have estab-
lishments at Alta Iona and here In CAL
weston. have made contracts for all the
cucumbers they can get in the coast coun-
try. While most of their contracts are
with farmers within ten miles OF Alta
Iona, some OF them are with men whose
farms are up In Fort Bend county.
There's lots of money In cucumber grow
ing IL you are successful. but like every
ing else It needs care and intelligence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
Commission Circulars.

Austin. Texas. April 15.--The commits
SIGN has issued circular approving a
Joint application for tho adoption OF West
ern classification No. rs, together with ruiz
ings No. l to 9S. inclusive, amending
same; providing that said authority shall
lot be construed as canrel,ng the eXcep-
items Of Western classification heretofore
adopted, or the comm odity tariffs issued
or approved by the commission: and,
frrthe,, provided that any ratings con-
tanned IN Western classification No. IS,
or rulinga Nos, 1 10 9S. inclusive. which
are In conflict with the laws OF Texas,
shall not he regarded as approved for APP
plication by this authority.
An order has also been promulgated
amending commodity tariff No. ga on
wood and tan bark.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
LINN CONGRATULATED

Several congratulatory kilograms went
to Senator Linn this morning from CAL
weston county democrats over the stand
ne took In the confirmation OF the list OF
notaries public from this county. The
senate was in executive session yesterday.
and while not word has come from Sena-
tor Linn as to what was done, the mem
bers of the county executive committee
any other prominent democrats feel so
sure that he carried out bis promises that
they did not wait TO hear from him, but
sent their kilograms or congratulation car
~ this morning Up to noon nothing TO
the contrary had been heard. so the
faithful have been INDUCING In gen
eral handshake all day.
This matter has aroused great atten-
ton and newspapers and politicians all
over the State have discussed the policy
Of the Galveston county executive COM
mittee In making such demand. 1t
doubtless had not occurred to the widest
partisan before that an applicant for the
position OF notary public should be re-
quired TO share his democracy by the rule
before being eligible to hold the position.
II is new venture III politics. and hence
democrats from all over the State have
looked upon the fight with interest.
From the best information 10 be had
here today the list sent in by Representa-
tive Wheless was thrown out by the sem
ate because II embraced names not de-
sired by the executive committee. The
lists sent to Governor Sayers by Repre-
sentative Nolan and Senator Linn were
identical and contained the names OF the
faithful only. and these lists were the
ones confirmed by the senate yesterday. II
the information OF the local democrats Is
correct.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

the contractors had not yet entirely com
pleted the work the matter was deferred.
Captain ]. H. Dawson, chief engineer
of the Gulf. Sabine and Red River rail-
road, left this morning for RoFepine and
Leesyille, La, where be will he some time
going over and classifying the Lutcher &
Moore pine lands in Vernon parish.
The steamer Fl. A. Harvey, Jr., Captain
George Wolford, came up from Port Ar
thur today and will run all excursion to
that place and Sabine Pass Sunday.
Rev. 7. ]. Horne, pastor Of the Freshly
terrain church, has returned from three
weeks visit in Arkansas and will hold SER
vices as usual at his chur,a Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

hcations call for pure heart lumber, and
several mills refused to figure on 1t at all,
knowing they could not supply the grade
required. Tho Industrial people began
saving today and will hll the contract
from their mill at Call. about forty miles
north OF Beaumont. There was great COM
petition over this contract between the
Texas mills and those east OF the Mis-
sisslppi river as the price paid by the
government was a good one. The lumber
is for use in Porto Rico, but what par
ticuar buildings il goes into is not known.
Mr.. Newcomer says pure heart lumber ia
not used In ordinary buildings. and that
It must be intended for some unusual pur-
pose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
PRAIRIE VIEW NORMAL.
Nearly Complete For
Commencement.

Prairie View, Texas. April A.--Arrange-
ments have been nearly completed by tho
faculty OF the Prairie Wow State Normal
school for the commencement exercises.
The annual sermon will be preached
Sunday. June 4, at II 30 a. m. by Rev.
C. W Henderson Of straight university,
New Orleans. La: 1880 p, m, The annual
address before the religious societies will
be delivered.
On Monday, June 5. from SIZE a. m. to
1920 p. m. there viii be oral examine
tions In all classes in natural physical
sciences. mathematics. English Latin,
history. pedagogy, household economy,
psychology. ethics. etc, theory OF agricul-
ture. theory OF mechanics and vocal music.
From $50 p. m. 10 y NJ. on Monday,
June s viii DC given TO tho industrial eN-
hibitien, showing the production OF the
male students In turning. carpentery,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

AT the Tremont--W. S. Kendall Cover
nors Island, N, Y; l, Lisk. Dallas; w. A.
Schwanmeter Davenport, Iowa: D. NJ.
Morgan. Texas; Raymond p. Robson. Gin
cinnati; George II. Foote. Kansas City:
f. NJ. Barker, Boston; C. w. Post and
daughter Battle Creek. Mich. II. II.
Weddle and wife. st, Louis; d. Franz Call.
Barnett, Texas; p. II. Weiss, Barnett,
Texas; w Il. Lee. Lake Charles, La. Mrs.
Fred Wild and daughter Denver; Mrs.
p. c. Jerome, Denver; Mrs. A. l.. Preston,
Denver; ID. II. Stuhr, Davenport, Iowa:
M. o. Harris, Fort Worth; +. o. Kocke.
Terrell, Texas; r. F. Blair. San Antonio:
T. W. Westenmark and wife, Lufkin; H.
o. Griffin, Palestine; =. f. Grooms, Pales-
tine; r. A, Scurry. Houston; NJ. A. Por-
ter. Houston; Thomas Byrnes Staten ISL
and, N. y; G. Fowles, Houston; r. r..
Bartlett. Jr., Houston: w. C. Leitz, Kan
sas City; A. A. Wlsenberg, Atlanta: M.
L. Porter conroe; Mrs. c. Hlghtower
Palestine; G. NJ. Temby. Chicago; c. W
Tandy. San Antonio; NJ. r. Sanguinett'
Fort Worth; w. NJ Crebon, Houston; q
y. Blankenship, Texas; A. l.. Watkins
Houston; Julius Hofrstadt. St Louis; II,
N. Sherman, New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
ISLAND CITY NEWSlTEMS
Four Companies Of the First Texas We're
Mustered Out.
SENATOR LINN HAS BEEN CONGRATULATED
ON His succens In Holding rp the
Confirmation of Notaries-ChnDge
Back to the old system.

Galveston. Texas. April l5.-Tbe four
companies mentioned in The Post today
were actually mustered out this afternoon
and the most OF them departed on evening
trsirs for home, The peymasters drew
$4,000 from tho Galveston National bank
with which to pay the members OF the
companies. At this rate about 100000
will be paid out here. The remaining
eight companies will be mustered out
Monday and Tuesday next. which VIII
complete the dissolution OF the First
Texas. TIL. $4,000 coming to the pay
masters will arrive In the morning,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
BIG LUMBER CONTRACT.

j.. d, Newcomer, supervising architect.
euartermaster's department OF the United
States army. returned today from the
lumber region Of East Texas where ho
spent the week.
The Industrial Lumber company Of
Beaumont yesterday secured a contract
to supply the government with 100000 feet
OF lumber. which Mr.. Newcomer thinks
will be the highest grade lumber ever
supplied BY Southern mill. The Bpeci-
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were taken sick yesterday and had to lea
their post of duty. There are also beysl|
cases of measles In town.
The smallpox scare is over and peoT|
are greatly relieved. NJ. W. H. Riye|
went and personally investigated the Y
reported cases. and didn't even fnd Al
one sick, but the report has gone out q
will no doubt injure the town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
Yi.itorn md YeIn.cn

Velasco, Texas, April ls-Government
engineers Y. NJ. IIartrlSk and f. OPP
pikofer are here looking over the work
at the mouth Of the Brasos river.
J. D. Eggleston OF Omaha, Neb; j. A.
Russ Of Palestine. Texas. route agent OF
the Pacific Express company, and D. W.
Case, superintendent, headquarters at Fort
Worth. are here, having Just returned
from the mouth Of the San Bernard river.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
ELGIN ITEMS.
Lecture TO the knights of Honor
No SmnlInox Casea

lecture 10 the knights of Honor.
No Smallpox Cases.
Elsin, Texas, April 15-Dr. B. C. Craw.
iord special deputy grand dictator Of the
knights of Honor from Georgetown. deliv-
cred lecture here last Wednesday night
on the good of the order. great many
were present besides the members. The
doctor made a fine talk and succeeded in
securing good many new members. HIS
visit and lecture will be of great benefit TO
the order here.
There is good deal OF sickness here at
present; three OF the teachers in the school
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
WANT To CHANGE RACK.

The democratic county executive COM
mittee held a called meeting this evening
at which a resolution was adopted In
dorsng the bill now before the legisla-
turo intended 10 change the method OF
electing aldermen In Galveston back TO
the ward system. AS campaign is now
opening, this matter Is causing conJldcra-
BILE discussion here, and the action OF
the committee will doubtless have some
hearing on the issueR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
FIREMAN, KILLED BY ENGINEER
Bad Feeling of Long Standing WI
the Cause.

the Cause.
Marshall, Texas, April 15.--W. Q. col
man, locomotive engineer Of the New q
leans Pacific division. shot and instant
killed his fireman, II. v Lagow, aoO
midnight last night In the cab OF the e
CINE in which both men were about
start LaGow was shot twice; one d
struck him on the end OF his nose q
passed straight through his head II
other passed through his heart Inc N
had not been on good terms for some iln]
I.agow leaves a wife and four cDlinr9
Coleman gave himself up to Sheriff Mu1
den.
The preliminary trial will be held MI
day. Lagow was member of the Bro'a]
hood of Locomotive Firemen ana tne u
Fellows. Coleman claims that Lagow "
advancing on him with a'pick,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
where they have bocn on a ashins and

where they have been on nshing and
hunting trip for several days.
Il. d. Dorchester manager for the Texas
l., nd and Immigration company. left for
Boston this morning.
j. A. Calvert. who Is In the employ OF the
Velasco cotton seed oil mill, is now here.
having Just returned from Alice. Texas.
Contract has been let to repant the
hotel at Surf Side and to erect a pavilion
near the hotel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
Orange Locals.

Orange Texas, April 1.-THE county
commissioners me. to-day for the purpose
Of receiving the new court hsusa but a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
Clocks,

BronZes and Hall
Clocks,
Mantel Chimes; Porcelain,
Green and White ONYX,
Marble, Wood, Iron and
Cuckoo Clocks; Gilt Sets.
French Regulators, Travel.
ing Clocks, Fancy and por.
celain Novelties.
In fact we have a full
and complete assortment
Of the latest and choicest
designs in Foreign and
Domestic Clocks and
Bronzes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

This Cash Purchase of 100000 worth of Rare
Diamonds was made by us Just ten days ago in New
York City. They now acknowledge that we know
our business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
ARTISTIC
JEWELRY. .........aA
Diamond Dealers

Is the product OF Cultivated taste, combined L-
with superior workmanship. Our Dia-
mond Jewey made with the greatest under the supervision of
experienced designer whose designs have held the admiration of
the trade for years. distinguished by its beauty by the high quality
and finish of the work and by the perfection Of the gems
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

adv need wish Gu her wish fulfilled We have
mih goods acid finished All
handpo sheda VIlre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

Free Engraving
Gold Hearts and Brace
let's; Silver Hearts and
Bracelets when bought
of us.
We are devoting par
ticular attention to these
now popular goods, and
are prepared to show a
large variety.
Our
Sash Buckles,
Neck Buckles
are doing their part in
their way of furnishing
beauty for the Ladies.
Prices Reasonable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16

This is the largest deal in Diamonds known to have
been made to a SOUTHERN FIRM. This lot con-
tans the most select and raiest gems ever brought
to Houston.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-02

All Business ntrused will prompt snd careful Attenoo
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-02

will be blessed with peace for years
to come. After the heavy fighting
is done / anticipate a guerilla war
fare for years. America should
have nothing to do with the islands
at all. They are of no value to
America whatsoever and will never
become Americanized. First, an
American laborer could not make
"a livelihood. Second, no Ameri-
can can retain his health here.
This has been proven beyond a
doubt.
"From what the FREE Press
says old Grangeville is booming
and the new prospects are very
promising, Idaho county is bound
to show for herself in the near flu
ture. It is very hot here now, as
this is well along in the hot season.
The rainy season starts about June
! and lasts to September Is. 1t is
not expected that there will be
any military developments during
the wet season, as it is impossible
to handle artillery at all. The
boys all join me in sending best
wishes to all the folks at home.
Yours truly,
"WARREN +. Cook,
eco. G, LIST Idaho Vol, U. s. A."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-02
THE ISLANDS NO USE.
Warnie Cook Writes His Opin-
ion of the Philippine
Situation,

Prof. F. M. Hughes has received
a letter from Warnie Cook, of Co.
G, dated Manila, April "a, in which
he says:
"The members of our company
are all in extra good physical
health srnce we have become accli-
mated. Before that several of the
boys were sick. l see by The
FREE PRESS that you were barred
from trying for the cup at the
shooting gallery. If you were here
you could practice on the natives,
and l assure you you would not be
barred either. We have been in
some pretty hard fights since Feb
ruary 4, and still there are lots of
natives with guns left to go around.
But you bet that we are Just the
lads that can round them up. OF
course it is catching always before
killing that applies to our present
position here; they will not meet
us face to face any more like they
did February 4. We have to beat
them out Of the bamboo jungles
and it is quite natural that they
should. get some of us. They had
hard fight on the north line yes
terday. The insurgents were driv-
en- from stronghold near Calum-
. pit, village seven miles from
Malolos. Our losses were pretty
heavy. The Nebraskans lost their
colonel, two captains, one lieuten-
ant and eighteen enlisted men
KILLED. There were eighty-six en-
listed men wounded. The enemy's
loeaes were treble ours in every re-
Apoct
- Pct believe the Philippines
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-02

Engineer Walter 81. Hill is out
from the Big Buffalo.
John Wells is back from Asotin,
en- route to the mines.
Quartz. location notices for sale
at DAILY Press Office.
Poland China Pigs, full blooded,
for sale by Robert Hamill, three
miles north of Grangeyille. 4
The familiar face of ]. d. Stan
trail. one of the old stand-bys of
these mountains, is again seen on
our streets.
d. r. Anterior the blacksmith
is about to extend his premises and
his business, branching out into the
implement and buggy line. HE
new building will extend his pres
ent premises to dou bic their d.
mansions.
Jim Robinson while riding in
one of the races Sunday met with
q painful accident. His horse fell
when half way to the post, and
rolling on Robinson hurt his knee.
No bones were broken but it was q
narrow escape.
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A. F. Parker. Notary Public.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Once at Lewiston. Idaho

Notice Is hereby given that the folioWine
named settler has fled notice Of his Intention
20 make final proof In support OF his claim, and
raven, u. g. commissi0ner ct 0raugeyilIe.
Idaho, on June ~, 1899, viz:
Robert =. Douglas,
He names the following witnesses tn move
MS cont uuous residence upon and cultivation
IN TOT me neg sw4, VIZ seq. and neN seN sec
Alfred Franklin, Allen Stephens, of
Clearwater, Idaho; George H. Fsrfis' josenh-
Wimpy, Of Harpster, Idaho.
Oh J. B. WEST, Register.
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