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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
BERKLEY NEWS ANDADv TISENENTSI
tatlon Of "Hamlet's Ghost by Dr..
George w. Wallace. u,
TRY

tatlon Of "Hamlet'ss Ghost,33 by Is Dr.. d
George w. Wallace. a
THE STORM. Al ~ s.
The storm which began Sunday AFT
ernoon, and lasted thrtq-six hours;
caused excessive high tides yesterday
morning. The fiat portions of the town;
were submerged to a depth OF several
inches and inconvenienced the navy
yard employees not q little in reaching
the foot-boat landings yesterday norm.
ing. Some Were detained until past the
hour to begin work sEi
CHANGE IN PROGRAM
a little change occurred in the pro-
gram for lights last night. The incan-a
descent lights went out at an early,
hour Instead of the street lamps, there
by inconveniencing merchants and
other business men. ~ Il
BREVITIES sgt
Rev. Dr.sW. S. Penicll, OF Elizabeth
City. n. c., spent last night with Rev.
t. Clagett Skinner, on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. T. Cockey re-
turned yesterday from their Northern
wedding tour and will reside in Cedar
Grove.
Mr.. l.. n. Wood became suddenly iii
on the street yesterday and was remov-
ed to his home. corner of Lee. and Mid
dleton streets. E
Mr.. William Eley is having a hand
some residence erected in South Nor
folk. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
MIR. RICHARD cox DEAD.
lie Expires in FL Paso. Texas, While
En- Roue for California.

lie llXpires In FL Paso, Texas. While
En- Roue for California.
Yesterday afternoon a telegram was
received in this city which conveyed
the sad intelligence that MIR. Richard
Cox. a wellknown and highly cs-
teemed citizen of Norfolk county. Ind
departed this life in Ell Puso. Teyas,
While en- route to California, for which
climate he left the city on the 10Th
OIL the past month, in search OF health.
The deceased gentleman was n great
sulferer from asthma He spent seve-
raj weeks last summer at the springs
and seemed to derive considerable
benelit. and when he left for California
ne mad excellent hopes for the com
plete recovery of his health.
tie was IL son OF the late Richard
Cox, pioneer of the trucking interests
IN Norfolk county and IL citizen of
nigh reputc. He was himself engaged
IN trucking for many years and had a
farm ON the Western Branch, the man
asement OF which he recently relin-
quished. He was a brother OF Mr.. Jno.
W. Cox. of Norfolk county, and Mrs.
u. j. Barlow. of this city He was
about 6i years of age and was never
married. The remains will be brought
to Portsmouth for intcrmcnt
The news of Mr.. CoX's death was re-
ceiVed i'll Portsmouth with genuine re-
greet, for he had by his generous ma
ture and sociable disposition earned n
place In the hearts OF the great nun.
Der of friends who delighted in his
ACQUAINTANCE and companionship.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01

GRAND RALLY NEXT SATURDAY.
In pursuance of notice. which ap-
peared in the Virginian- Pilot last sun
day morning. there will be q gather
ing of Hon. NJ. S. Newberne's friends
at Benefit, Bethel precinct, Norfolk
county, next Saturday, November 4th.
delectable time is assured, and one
ana oil are cordially invited to attend
MIR. NewberTe will he on hand to greet
his many friends and constituency
and Mail. e. NJ. Wright, DR.. Watson,
and other speakers will be .here to en-
nance and enliven the occasion with
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following deeds were admitted to
record in the clerks Office of the Hust-
ings Court Yesterday:
f. j. Lyons to Edward Mcdonnell,
lot on south side of Fayette street,
west OF Fifth street; s4S5.
j. Fl. Fleming and wife to Edward
W. Allen. lot south side of Villa street,
west of Cooke; S275.
Charles T.. Culpepper and wife to
Missouri FELTON,, lot on north side of
scott street, cast of Chestnut; sos.
Hugh c. Davis. special commissioner,
10 Ellen Sullivan, lot with improve
ments, No. 210 Crawford street; s2.O5O.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
IIE nRoIil2 w1NDoMs

Last night about 10:45 oclocl, n
young man, much the worse for wear.
enjoyed himself breaking store windows
on High street between Middle and
Court streets. He first broke DR.. Bill
soly's, then followed Mr.. c. c. Digs
and Mr.. Rosenhaum's. lie used his
list and received several ugly cuts for
the sport he had in this direction. a
phone message was sent to tile station
house and the young man was arrested.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
RING OUT YE WEDDING BELLS.

That Cupid is still playing havoc
with the hearts OF the bellies and beauxs
Is best evidenced by the numerous mar
riages fixed for dates in the near flu
lure The following invitation just is
sued will be followed closely by others
OF very similar character:
Mrs. Sallie 2. Hawks invites you to
be present at the marriage OF her
daughter, Sallie Cato, to MIR. William
Ernest Rem, on Thursday afternoon
November ninth, eighteen hundred and
nlnety-nine, at quarter to five o'clock
Monumental NJ. T.. Church, Portsmouth.
Va. At home after November twenty
fifth, River View avenue"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
THE INDEPENDENT FIRE co.

The Independent Steam Fire Com
pany No. met in regular monthly
meeting at the hall, on South street,
last night with a fair membership
present.
Routine business, including the cleo
ton of several new members. was
transacted. and the INVITATION OF the
president and secretary of st. Paul's
Fair to the company was received.
The company voted unanimously TO
attend the fair next Wednesday even
ing. November S, at $50, in citizens
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
RERkLEY ApvTs.
Columbia versus Shamrock

Thankful for past generous patronage
lice Is hereby given that for the best
ZEE Esg. stove Nut and Splint Goals, Hay,
meit. etc. call on j. III. Jacocks. cor.
Main St and Malone Ave, Berkley. Vn.
VINO guarantees satisfaction or money
refunded. Both phones OctlS-colff
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
EVENTS TODAY

sea3oard Lodge No. Sc, ard
a. NJ.
Atlantic Company No. /. u. r. X. p.
Ocean Council No. 1,o6S, r. a.
Portsmouth Lodge No. 122, X NJ C.
Gamma Conclave No. 3, /. o. II.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
REAR ADMIRAL DNpIcoTr HERE

REAR ADMIRAL ENDICOTr HERE.
There is visiting in this city gen
tlemun we'll known and highly esteem
ed. That gentleman Is Rear Admiral
Mordica II. Endcott, Chief of the Blu
reau of Yards and Docks, Navy De-
partment. Washington, ID. c., and he
Is the guest of our townsman, Mr. Ellis
A. Butt.
Admiral Endicott has always been
Il warm friend of this naval station and
section. and by his affability and ma
tural courtesy he has drawn to him
self the confidence and high respect Of
our people generally. He superintend-
ed the construction of the Simpson dry
dock here, and at its completion was
transferred to Washington as adviser
to the Chief of Bureau
lie speaks encouragingly OF the pros
poets for this yard. His estimate for
the fiscal year, ending 1902, reaching up
IN The million-dollar mark. He is striv-
ING to have new dock established
here sufficiently large to take in the
largest of the u. S. vessels.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.

LIVERY AND BOARDING sTABLEs
8ERKLEY. VA z.
Norfolk and l'ortcmoutn trade solicited
New Phone No loS5 . -.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
HE is CONFIDENT

Nobody has ever been able to put
me out. said Sharkey, yesterday, "and,
l nave Deen hit on the jaw hard and
ol1en' they have managed to knock me
u .' OUT always came back and put
them out. Jeffries' victory over me in
San Francisco was a gift from tho ref
cree. beat him fairly and should have
received the decision. only mention
TINS so as not TO throw OF my friends
VINO might figure Jeffries the winner on,
account OF that fight. am going into
me ring Friday night with Jeffries to
90 or die. and. between YOU and me
ana the fence, l think that will do
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
PORTSMOUTH ADVERTISEMENTS news

dress. The company was ordered to
assemble ut headquarters ut the time
mentioned to march TO the fair room.
Badges will. be worn
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DEAD.
The Humping of His Body Against
the Warehouse Floor the Cause of
..ll-..- -a-.L. the RannlSIVn Find u.

the tepulSlSe f1nd.
Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock
Justice Charles w. Rustic received a
phone message from West Norfolk that
the BODY OF an unknown man had been
found, and his presence there, to hold
coroner's inquest, was requested.
Mr.. Rustic proceeded to West Nor
folk, and there he beheld one of the
most repulsive finds of his experience
as Justice and Coroner.
The dead man was white. but had
been in the water SO long that 1t was
utterly impossible for any one who had
known him in life to have recognized
him. so thoroughly decomposed was he.
The. body had gotten in among the
piling of an Atlantic and Danyille
warehouse, and the rising and falling Of
tho water and the action of the waves
caused the body to thump against the
floor so continuously that attention was
attracted thereto and Investigation
brought to light what has been stated
The floor of the warehouse had to be
torn up to get the body from the po-
sition it occupied.
There was nothing on his person to
give a hint as to who he was or where
the clothing he wore that he was a
merchant sailor. he wearing brown
Jumper and ovcralls of the kind usually
worn by that class of men.
Constable 3. f. Adams summoned the
following jury. with Justice Rustic as
Coroner: w. r. Merriman, Joe Premier
James Anderson, Melvin Bailey and Ira
Worthington, and verdict of accident
nj drowning was rendered. The county
authorities took charge OF the remains
and they were at once inferred.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01

taihly will go down to defeat in game
fashion. because he has made up his
mind to fight from the start and to
WIN as quickly as possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07

Mrs. S. Gregory departed for Albion,
Neb., called thithsr by the fatal illness
Of q grandson.
Regular meeting OF the Royal Neigh
bors is hereby called TO be held ut their
hall this evening.
The funeral OF the late Barnabus Bar
ron takes place ut the NJ. f. church to.
morrow ut 2p. III.
Julia Tobin who is suffering a severe
attack OF scarle, fever, is reported ZONE
what better this afternoon.
Ed Mck,m went north TO Watertown
ma delegate TO the state convention o!
/ Woodmen, from Winfred camp.
A. number OF our leading citizens vent
on, To the Lake Madison church to day
10 attend the funeral OF the late Mrs
Hexom.
Twenty degrees below zero in the
morning and 10 below ut noon with
uhUlp htulfSRiiVtV 40
ment in the temperature.
Division No. | az the Presbyterian
ladl.s AID society Is preparing u yer!
unioue entertainment to t@ given TIT
las, of the month. Wait for later 81
nounoements.
A. l.. Rankin. delegate from Madison
Woodmsu Camp, Carl Nunnemake'
delegate from the Clarno Camp, Cha
Powers from the Wentworth Camp. lei
ON the evening train for WATERFOWL, {
.,,ana ths state convention of Moder
Woodmen which meets there to morrow
The Tent OF Maccabees in this CIT
held its annual installation OF officers :
X. Y. hall last evening, the principal o
/ iccrs indicted into chairs being: 4. J
! Gregory P. Com; J. f. Cross, Conn.,: v
v. Gregory. Lit. Com; Chas. Bridges,
] X; NJ. II. Colsrove..F. X; +. A. Phe'p
Chap.
Carthage News, ;: Lewis r. She
has cold out his interest IN the oank'n
4 business OF w. l.. Palmer 1 60. lie u
tends attending school at Chicago ior
faw months TO learn ste.oSraphy al
: Scor;sh Ia enable him to take
nth some Of the large corpor
. ,;ons fitting out for business IN Cu'
and Porto Rico.
Hiram Fay, reported in yester'"!
dispatches ~ wounded at M"o''"' "
n vounu man about - years OF age vi
n n onm. to Winired from Nebraska toor
live . ago. While he has no peop
u IN the vicinity Of Winfred he 70 W
" known there, having worked . year :
n ". II. Williams, and was engaged IN y
.,evstor and ct other work IN that ne's
~ ~ horhood during three or four years.
Invitations are out s~nnounc'ne :
!. leading Of Bssnstt A. Hoidai OF fre
! no,n county, Mimi, nephew OF TIC
Thos. Ho,dal OF this county, TO N
M.rv Tuite, oldest daughter OF AnoF'
.Tu,te Of Summit township. Inc :
a;ns iii, take place IN Prs'r's V0e
church .. 2 p. M, Friday. tho = .n'
Raw. svssrsn Of Brook'"ss o'no'A'''
IN. even. promises to bs one Q. 70. .
u~,omineuoe in the northeast p"'' OF
cnnnty,
lnk D,lLy LEApKx's war d''pA'''
w.r. muo,, appreciated BY the 'o"'"''
= nv ,mst evening aud tins r'p"
not aware ot the papers "'de Jus
= ru,, IL {. ders until app''""
~u,.- to-day for the latest news
10 ....t az . II 10 not NO 9ooo 'o'
how-vsr, 70 sss ell these d'sp"'0"
they co.ns TO the office aud oa'"o
vsys accommodate tho many '"q" :.
until no sses The evening LE"D"" :
b selt.
Al The dirsotors' meeting OF 'o' W
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07

ing and loan association last evening,
q, 800 wal let out in five or six lots, 60
ing at 80 cents premium. Series d Was
iuaugurated, dating from February l.
1t will be kept open for subscriptions
until March !, at the nominal cost OF
shares and membership fee. The
number OF shares reported already sub
scribed in the new series was 224, about
halt OF whom have not yet received heir
receipts. These had better close up at
once aud secure their shares.
The legislative grind at Pierre yeeter-
day Was very light owing to a email at
tendance OF members. In the house to-
day the appropriations committee WAS
granted a weeks further time IN which
to report. A joint resolution WAS passed
asking congress to pay taxes on Indian
lands. The bill requiring the warden OF
the p%enitensiary TO furnish stone for the
chiidren's home building Was then
passed. The house hen adjourned be
cause the Light attendance jeopardized
the passage Of bills. In the senate
numerous petitions were presented ask
ing for the passage OF the d~,spensary al,
free carriage Of bicycle bills.
Mrs. Mary VAndherhoof, wife OF Her
uan Vanderhoof, living on the Davis
place eight miles northwest Of the city
died last night OF asthma and pneu
monia from which she has been suffer
ing for some time. Deceased Was a IA
tive OF Scotland. born about 43 year
ago and leaves q husband and thre'
daughters to mourn her loes. Fol
time she and family lived in this city
leaving here tor the farm q little over
year ago. She was Q member OF tn
presby terrain church OF this CITY il
whose house OF worship the funeral eel
vices will be held tomorrow at 2 p. NJ
Rev. j. V. Rosewsrne conducting til
services.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
Iuspectors For Cubs.

WASHINGTON. Feb.6.--The postmaster
general he's ordered p~ostofice inspectors
irwin Of California, Sullivan OF st.
Lonis. and Leatherman Of Ohio, to pro-
coed to Cuba to assist director OF posts
Rathbone. Three other inspectors 1t Is
understood also viii be dispatched to
the island, with the view OF assigning
one to each Of the six provinces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
Recommended for La Grippe

d. jackson, Danville, ILL.,, writes: My
daughter had q severe attack OF La,
Grippe seven years ago and .ince Their
whenever che takes cold q terrible cough
settles on her lungs. We tried q great
many remedies without giving relief.
She tried Foley's Honey and Tar which
cured her. She has never been troubled
With q cough since. 25c.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
OAiLY "a DER
so'.t "a =.
IINllAV
FEBRUARY Z, 1880.
HE CITY
-O(AL RREXlrlEs

~
'"' %, flax o..
Train. MIS- q" W."
at the Madison.
(, ,"x tonight y. tn. ope,. .ouur.
~''' will 's noe aud warm,
mo Nv, ''ses and wife returned this
ny ny tom TO Moa,sr,aso. Mum. :"
( ,n"' to drill in III. opsr. house.
ts, ase.'os Of Eastsrs eta,
s"t. There wtll B,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07
Fer sale.

One q work horses 8 years old; l
aet double hsruess; l nearly nov Slough
ton 2 with 3-inoh tire; team light
driving marse; new driving harness ana
,on buggy; l COW 4 years old; l nice,
oentle mare pony, perfectiy sete Tor
Isdiee or children, ssddls OF driver; - OF
30 hens. Nd "AA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07

the smallest things may exert the
yra.,est influences. De Witt's Little
Fairly R,sers are uLequslled tor over
coming constipation aud liver troubles
SIN II pill, BEST pill, safe p'll.
Cook 4 ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07

Sealed propoeals will be received IN
til saturday, February II. 1854 % the
office Of v, r. Walden, in Madison, for
building q church and parsonage At Ra-
mona. s. D. Plans and specifications
NAV In examined at Mr.. Wsdden's office.
Tue RIGHT 10 reserved to reject any and
MI h;ds. Rev. w. H. DONOVAN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-07

Fifty tons fresh baled hay, 80 cents
per bale. Cheaper in large qusntitiee.
STAR RESTAURANT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-14
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS
Commissioners Reagan and Mayfield De.
part for St Louis.
WILL ATTEND THE GRAIN RATE HEARING
A Movement to Increase the Assess
ment of Railroad Property--Mr.
Sam l.. Hahn Promoted.

Austin, Texas. June 13.-Railroad Com
missioners Reagan and MayGeld departed
for ST. Louis this evening to attend the
interstate commission grain rate hearing.
which is to take place Thursday and Fri
day. In the meantime the commission has
postponed until their return similar
hearing which 1t has booked on its own
account The Grain Dealers association
has petitioned ostensibly in the interest
of the producer, for low export grain
rates, while the mlllers, who claim to be
looking out for the consumer. object there
to. Nothing has been heard from either
the producer or the consumer, however
and it is suspected that they are not SO
much concerned in the matter after all as
their respective self-constituted champions
would have the commission believe. To
man up a tree It looks very much as il
the only question involved in the case is
the one Of who is to get the big end OF
the deal in the handling of grain. the
dealer or the miller?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-14

dueed An official circular announces tina;
special fast fruit train VIII leave Tyler
at 10 p. m. daily. running through 10 Delta
ana Birds Point. where close connection
VIII be made with fast trains for st. Louis,
Chicago and all Northern. Northwestern
and Eastern markets
This Vain will pick up carload shipments
OF iruit end vegetables at any point on its
run, and same must be loaded and ready
Tor movement before arrival Of train.
The train will run on as near the fol-
loving schedule as practicable
Leave Tyler 10 p. m. Winona l0;40 p. m.
bg Sandy ll:05 p. m. Gilmer, IL so p. m,
Pltisburg 12;47 a. m. Mount Pleasant -
a m, Omaha, 2;0S a. m. Naples . q a, m.
Arrive Texarkana 1870 a N. Leave Tex
arkana a, M, Lewisville 6;22 a. m,
buckner 6;45 a. m, Waldo 1908 a. m. dc
Neil 72S a. m, Camden SOS a. III. For
dyoe 1880 =, m. Arrive Pine Bluff A. 80
p m, Leave Pine Bluff lao p m, Att
heimer 2l1 p. m. Stuttgart 3i5 p. M,
Clarendon 4;l2 p m. Brnkley 4, SO p. m.
Fair Oaks $40 p. m, Arrive Jonesboro
$50 p. N, Leave Jonesh3ro p. m. Para
gould 1910 p. m, Campbell l2:lS a. m,
Maiden 12:i5 a. m. Arrive Delta a. m.
Birds Point a. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-14
NEWS BUDGET FROM BEAUMON |
i. 4. PRATT KILLED IN 4 FREIGHT
WRECK ON THE PEEGEE.
Scarlet Fever Is Reported 10 ~,
sprcadinE-stenms Transit
IihcIcd-District Court.

Beaumont. Texas, June IA telegram
was received, in this city this morning
bringing the intelligence that Mr. j a.
Pratt, purchasing agent for the Beaumont
Lumber company had been killed in a
Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf freight
train wreck near station called Florien
Particulars OF the wreck or how Mr.. Pratt
met death could not be obtained. 1t Is
only known that he was riding in the ca
boose of a freight train a privilege that
Is accorded purchasing agents and tie and
timber inspectors. 1t seems that wher
near Florien the train met with On acci-
dent that derailed some Of the cars. The
caboose began rocking and MIR. Pratt
Jumped, hut was caught Under the car
and crushed to death.
MIR. Pratt was highly respected citizen
Of Beaumont, and was a son-ln law o. Dr
A. n. Perkins. until lately quarantine
officer at Sabine Pass. For soIn7 yea.s hc
was superintendent of the Beaumont Lnm
Der cOlupany's planer a postum "nlch ne
resigned to open retail lumber yafl al
Sabine Pass. Recently he sold his number
yard and accepted the position OF pur-
chasing agent for the Belulu n Lumber
company. He leaves a wlie ald one child
daughter, and an aged mother TO mourn
his death.
Tn, remains we're brought to Beaumont
OH the & o'clock train tonight and VIII
be inferred In Magnolia cemetery tomorrow
morning, the funeral to take place from
the family residence on Park street at II
o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-14
ID. w. DoBBs DROWNED.
Wa. on a Fishing Expedition TO Pass
CnbaIlo.

Edna Texas, June 3.-News was re-
ceived over the wires from Port Lavaca
this morning to the effect that County At
torney D. w. Dobbs had been drowned
at Pass Caballo His body had not been
recovered when the message was sent.
THIS news has cast a great gloom over
our town and many friends Of the de-
ceased have gone to the scene Of the
drowning some going by land and others
by rail to Port Lavaca, where they VIII
secure boats ard form searching rarity
to recover, il possible, the remains Of Mr..
Dobhs
He was in company with Mr. Pierce
Laughter and others from Edna, Who LEFT
here Friday morning for o Ashins trip
on the bay.
The message is all the news received so
far, ana II is so meager no particulars
are 10 be had at present
Edna lodge 10. 1iG, knights " Pyt 1'ns
of which Mr.. Dobbs was member, has
appointed Phillip Kleas, Sr" W " Nc
Crory (Mr. Dobbs' law partner) ard Jus
tice Of the Peace ] A White 20 hmittea
from the lodge 70 proceed at once to Port
I.avaca and do everything possible to haFa
the hody Of Mr. Dobbs recovered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-14

At an early hour yesterday morning,
while operating a railway velocipede on
the Houston and Texas Central track three
miles north OF Hampstead, a worsman
named Rufus Glenn was hit by passing
train and narrowly escaped death. He
was hurled from the track with fearful
violence receiving injuries which may
prove fatal The velocipede, of course.
was knocked into kindling wood. and Its
occupant had his left leg broken. his head
bruised and cut. and received a general
shaking up which he will long remember.
He was subsequently cared for and con-
veyed to the Houston infrmary by special
train, the run being made from Hemp
stead to this city in one hour and ten min
utes, with Engineer Wilke in the'ceb and
Conductor Charles Hearne in charge. Re-
ports from the injured man last night say
that he is doing we'll and will probably
recover
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-14
Land commis.ioner Appointed.

Mr. Sam L. Hahn received yesterday at
the hands of President John H. Kirby the
important position Of land commissioner
for the Gulf Beaumont and Kansas City
railway. and it will be very generally con-
ceded that the responsible duties of the
office could not fall upon the shoulders Of
mere capable gentleman For a long
number OF years Mr.. Hahn has been con-
nected with the land department Of the
Southern Pacific and Houston and Texas
Central railroads, and the ripe experience
he has had in this special field will emf
nently III him for the office to which he
has been called Mr.. Hahn Is we'll and
favorably known throughout Texas, and
his appointment will be a source OF pleas
ure to all his friends.