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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-16

II is toll be hoped that the country will
not be treated 10 another long wrangle
lin the house banking and currency
committee this winter. l might not be
q bad idea to pass the caucus bin de-
claring the gold dollar the legal stand
ard Of value first and appoint the bank
Ing ard currency committee afterward.
The great trouble last year was that
nearly every member of the committee
had a pet bill df his own, all designed
TO reach the same end by different
methods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-16
WOMEN WHO
NEED MRS.
PxVIEE5ANg,S AID

Parkersburg, Iowa. writes her recovery folows
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I had been constant sufferer
for nearly three years. Had inflammation of the womb.
leucorrhca heart trouble. bearingdown pains bacache
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-16

A neat little booklet has recently been
published by Henry sabin, formerly
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. 1t is a compilation of various add
dresses delivered by Mr.. Sabin before
high school graduating classes and is
entitled Talks to Young People" 1t
should be valuable to teachers because
of the many ideas it suggests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
GIVING Up GUNS.
Cuban Soldiers Conclude to TAX the
Money offered by the United states.

HAVANA. May 3O.-Fully TOO men
with rifles We're waiting in line for the
opening of the Office for the payment Of
Cuban soldiers who will give up their
arms, and there We're also present about
90 men with receipts for arms deliy-
cred up to the civil authorities. The
majority of those with rifles say they
have had all the fighting they want and
add that they DO not are who takes the
arms so long as they receive their S,5.
1t is probable the payment will con.
tinue here all day, owing TO the fact
that il takes some time to look up each
mans record.
Advices from Cienfuegos say the re.
ports under date of May -. of %rioting
there on the part of Cuban dock labor.
ers have been exaggerated. that not
over a dozen men Were engaged. and
that only one man was wounded instead
of one mar being killed and sever
wounded. as AZ frs. reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
ECHO OF PRINCETON Inn.
Rev. Charles W. Shields becomes IN
Episcopalian Minister.

Rev. Charles W. Shields Becomes an
Episcopalian Minister.
New YORK. May 30.-Rt. Rev. Bishop
Littlejohn of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Long Island has raised TO the
dignity Of a priest Of the church, Rev.
Charles w. Shields.
DR.. Shields is - years of age and was
formerly one Of the best known minis.
tiers in the Presbyterian church. He
was one Of those who signed the appli.
cation for a license for Princeton Inn
and whose actions the New Jersey pres.
bytery condemned DR.. Shields then
resigned from the ministry of the Pres
byterlan church and from the church.
He was AT one time moderator Of the
general assembly
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
st. Paul Union stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, May &C.
HOGS-Market SC higher. Range
Of prices. S. 3oG $50.
CATTLE-Market strong and actiye
Stoc kers and feeders are steady and IL
good demand.
Sales ranged at 50. SoGi.S0 for stockcrs;
g. i0G4.OU Tor heifcr>; s.. lOIa.15 fol
calves; s. .659iU0 for cows; 81. $50 d,
for steers.
SHEEP-Market l0Wl5c lower.
Sales ranged at -. - for lambs; S. 00l
j. 40 for y%earlings.
Receipts: Cattle 300; calves, 800; sheep
~; hogs, !, ooD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

father can write to Dr.. Pierce and receive
medical advice free. Thousands have done
It. Thousands Of homes have been made
happy by it. Thousands Of weak women
suffering with the pains and facilitating
drains of a diseased condition of the dis
tiuctly feminine organism have followed
Or. Pierce g advice and become again bloom.
ing, vigorous, loving, cheerful and loved.
Or. r. v. Pierce is chief consulting ply.
stefan at the world-famous Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y,
and during his thirty years practice here
develok-d his great family medicines-Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, Dr.. Pisrce's Golden Medi.
cal Discovery.
Mrs. ClaL. n. Of Pico Heights. Los An
4eles, Cal. Box 3, writes: AZ send you my pic
ture taken with my little boy. I do not look 20
sad now a. I do In the picture; I was sick then
and ! thought my days would not be long, but
your kindness and medicine would not let me
die. You have my heartfelt thanks for your
your book which I received two years ago, and
which I could not do without. It is all the Doc.
tor I have had since I got II. l had female
trouble, and DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
together with the advice given In his book,
cured me Of FIVE years sickness"
The book Mrs. Nelson mentions is Dr..
Pierce's 900 page " Medical Adviser. " the
most useful doctor book 7" published. A
copy in stiff paper-covers sent on receipt
Of ~ one-cent stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only: in cloth binding ten stamps
extra. Dr.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
CHARGED WITH PLTKICIDE.

Girl Of Fourteen and . Younger Brother
Under Arrest.
RAPID CITY, S. D., May 3O.-Lena
Bouts, aged IA, and a younger brother,
children Of Frank Bouts, a Burlington
tie contractor of Pennington county, are
under arrest, the girl being charged
with numbering her father. 1t 10 al.
legged that she shot him through the
head while he al asleep. 1t is said
the man was cruel to his family, who
lived in . starving condition half the
time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
Chicago Union stock Yards.

VHICAGO, May y.
NOGS-N,rket generally steady.
sales ranged at - o5@3.S5 for mixed
and butchers; 81. 7oI5.s7n for good heavy
IS. 5o@3.o % for rough heavy, 50. 5oG3.7it
for light.
CATTLE-Market strong.
sales ranged at Si.35g5.oo for beeves;
S. UoG50j tor cows and heifcrs: u 0pM
40 70; Texas steers; s3.1oSo.l 10 for stock
ers and feeders.
SHEEP Market steady to weak.
Sales ranged al A.1JM5oO for sheep
I4.ooA6o1 Tor lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, l),0o): cattle. $500;
sheep, 1000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
Asthma in Worst Form Relieved

Asthma i'm Worst Form Relieved
Miss Maud Dickens, Parsor, Kane
writes: l suffered eight years with
asthma in it's worst form. I had several
attacks during the last year and was no,
expected to live through them. ! began
using Foley's Honey and Tar and It her
v failed to give immediate relief. ]
recommend it to all those suffering with
asthma. % and SOC.
Frank SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

Signal Corps Attacked by Natives on the
Island of Negros.
WASHINGTON, May 80. - General
Greeley has received a cablegram from
Major Thompson AT Manila reporting
that a party landing for the repair of
the cable at Escalante. island CT Negros.
had been treacherously attacked by
natives. that Captain George H. Tilley,
signal corps. is missing and the worst
is feared. Tilley's service in the Phil
ippines have been marked by such
ability. courage and zeal that his gu
perior officers placed him in the fore
most rank of subordinate officers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Philippine courts have been re-estab.
lished.
The embargo on American cattle ha:
been raised by the Belgian government.
The Thirteenth regiment Of regulars
has arrived at Manila on the transports
Senator and Ohio.
Vernon +. Taggard, Thirteenth Min
nesota, died at Manila May % Of ty-
phoid fever. John c. Byers, corporal,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, May 90.
HOGS-Market &c lower. Range
of prices. s3.5711@a6j.
CATTLE-Markes active. steady.
Sales ranged ut t4.OO15 W for beeves;
ta.O0G5O0 for cows, bulls and mixed
$3,5oG+e5 for stockers and feeders; S3.7;
@5. 90 for calves and y%earlings.
Receipts: Hogs, 1000; cattle, 1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
PROSECUTORS MISSING.
Eighty Copper River Gold Seekers VIII
Have Probably Perished.

E.Ehty CoPper N1ver Uolu Seekers VINO
Have Probably Psrished.
SEATTLE, Wash, May BOT. 3. Rob.
insen of Oakland, Cal, who has just
returned from Copper river, Alask ;
says that he knows of 50 prospectors IL
that section who are missing. fnot al.
ready dead. they will die in an effort t.
reach civilization. Most of them went
out in small parties with only provis.
ions to last them at best a few months.
Rescue parties have been unable to get
trace Of them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely d.
gests food within the stomach and IN
testines and renders all classes OF food
capable CT being assimilated and convert
ed into strength giving and tissue
building %sustauces.
Cook 4 ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

Chas. r. Wessmar, 1903 Ashland ST.,
Evanston, H., writes: My boy - years
old had a severe cold which refused to
yield to any treatment until we tried
Foley's Honey and Tar which gave I'M
mediate relief, and he was completely
cured before using one bottle. Guar-
anteed, % and 80 cents.
FRANK Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure? 1t is
the newly discovered remedy, the most
effective preparation ever devised for aid
ing the digestion aud assimilation OF
food, and restoring the deranged diges-
tive organs to 4 natural condition. 1t 1t
u dis ove SURPRISING anything yes
known to the medical profession.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

- mrM " cak, w cary . ~ asteN
from kidney diseases, why not try
Foley's Kidney Cure, guaranteed medi.
cine. 500 and 81 10 u bottle.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

When a mother thinks she is going TO ole
and rather wishes she could, what happens
to the child? Where else shall the child
get the love, kindness and care that is to
ripen it into useful, happy maturity?
Where is the husband to turn for the com.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

New YORK. May 3o.-It is stated that
Governor Roosevelt IS To receive the
degree of IL. d. from Columbia UNI
verSitv during the commencement eXer-
cl>ts neAt week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

Don't sacrifice yonr health 10y taking
something said TO he the same AZ Rocky
Mountain Tea. There is nothing made
that cures 50 quickly. % cents.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

tort OF home
the sympathy
of wifely afec-
tion-the sup.
port that only
a strong, cheer
full, h ealth
help.mate a
give
Who is to be
pitied m most?
Mother ath-
child?
Whose fault
is it?
No b o
maybe Ger.
tainly not the
child's. Either
thn ~n<hoe
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

The Madison Steam Laan.|
dry, a home institution. lRr!
do better work than you cay
obtain from the OUTSIDE laun1
dries, perfectly Responsible
convenient for the cu>'onr'i
laundry can be delivered any
time desired, any oomplsia'1
satisfactorily adjusted Any
everything can be made nl'']
satisfactory because de'' u
rectly with the propaletof' '.1
besides it is a home lnstl'0'lODl
O. T. FULLER
Proprietor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

First North Dakota, died from wounds
on the cath.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH. May 90.
WHEAT-Cash. No. hard 77Kc; No.
Northern. 1870: No. Northern 7OLc; No
3, 67Is. To .Arrive-No. l hard, 77szc; No
! Northern, lA4c; April, IKE May. 74ssc,
July, 1oIsc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30

j. A. Schear OF Sedalis, No., saved his
child from death by Group by us'rg One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs,
colue, pneumonia, Ia grippe aud all
throat and lung troubles.
Cook & OpEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-30
Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 90.
WHEAT-In Store-No. l Northern,
7lssc; July, 1880; September, 7lhG7lAo
On Track-No. l hard, 1890; Mol North
ern, 725s; No. 2 Northern, 7l1sc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
HEMrsTEAD HAPPENINGS.
City Treasurer Has Turned Over All
Funds to County.

Hampstead Texas, April 15.--Home tall
ent gave a concert. with other intere'ting
features added. at the Fircmen's hall last
night to packed house. The net pro-
ceeds go to pay for the piano so gencr-
orsly donated by the ladies for the fire
men.
One thousand seven hundred ycaelings
we're loaded today at Waller and shipped
to the purchasers in ine Indian Territory.
Report has it that thaT brought Sl2 rer
head. which IS considered good price
for range yeariings
Treasurer Rankin OF the late city COR
poration has turned everything over To
County Treasurer Curry. Everything has
in ally been arranged. acl the school fund
viii be turned over TO tho treasurer cf the
school :upd as soon as the new school
board organizes 'fha passage 81 the re-
sert school act rigat on the eve OF the
election and the subs lquert declaration
by he attorney general that he believed
tho law 20 b. unconstitutional. has sept
the board from organizing lniil the State
school superintendent can be heard from.
AS matters now stand no one knows under
what law we arc acting, no. what tie law
Is What wise mon We have Up ineie at
Austin anyWayi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
|ST0N'S SUBURBAN NEWS
|wIr ELECTED MUNICIPAL OF
kERs TAKE CHARGE MONDAY.
/ b. Lazarus to Make Houston
Heights His Home-Itcms
From Drummer.

nIru Heights, Texas, April 15.-An
znl hop was held at the Houston
" hotel on Thursday evening.
tity Of the Heights people and
n their friends from Houston were
n good orchestra furnished music
present enjoyed a pleasant evening.
AID Mrs. c. A. Mckinney are en-
"a visit from Mr.. McKinney's father
r'lAer, who arrived from Chicago
pay night. Miss Ella Mckinney, a
will Join them here in family
" few weeks later.
xs will be meeting of the municipal
% Monday night at 8 o'clock, at
tine the old council will wind up
'aFs work and the newly elected
"a aldermen will be installed.
W Lazarus, rabbi of Beth Israel
WYE has leased a handsome home
9sueyard and expects to take pos
q Tho coming week.
screen department of the Hous-
'l'nluse Manufacturing company is
Y ilil time and will put on addi-
Yep this week in order to keep up
" orders. The manufacture OF
s las not yet commenced, but
Il week or two will see the balance
~ machinery in position and the
sAM in active operation.
2 A. Mitchaur has purchaser some
Il I. arlington street expecting to
y house there soon.
s u son Of Marshal G.. w. Wilson
~sa oy rattlesnake, but prompt
@ Of antidotes prevented any
',suils from the poison. The boy
sS'ilg ball near his homo and lost
sn pile Of old boards, falling to
s ivy small snake which had coiled
~. me ball, he thrust his arm
s ~p'er the latter and was bitten on
isa mrs Frank steger have leased
Nm, Snd are stopping for few
n Y. hoogers Mrs. Steger expects
rs,, w, chicago tonight, and Mr..
~. ,,ioliow her In a few weeks.
s ss ss' ni-monihly church service
h ~ u ms morning at II o'clock,
H. s saS ~ the Cooley school this
a.,n NY ~ tho Harvard street school
BIZ sn5 iast Monday night was well
t.I,. very interesting discourse
~ ~ Biahop Kinsolving.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
is 1T cuRAnLE:
A Question often Asked by Those
Afflicted with piles,

Ia n strained Joint curabIe9 Is local in
fammetion eurablc3 or course, il properly
treated. So are piles
People become AFFLICTED with piles aud ask
come old Chronic" WHO has always per
sisted In the wrong treatment ana naturally
discouraees them by telling them that ihsiF
case is hopeless.
They in turn discouraged othtrs and thus A
di6eaEe that might In every case he cured bV
careful ,and skllitul handling rs allowec ~
san the euersy Of thousands who might free
tiier'selyes of tha trouble n a few AaYs.
Pyramid Pile Cure Will euro the most az
gregatod case OF hemorrhoids IN an asto /,
ishingly shcrt time. u rellHrfs the congs sted
parts reduces the tumors instantly 20 MAJ
ur how large, allayR the iufammat.oa ara
stors the ching or itching ~ once
Thousands who have rssnrted TO exper sige
surgical treatment have bern cured o. ihe
Pyramid Pile Cure-in number OF instances
nersons who have spent mcntns In \ hos
pltat under n pile specialist
II Is a remedy that none need lear 70 Af,
MY eScn 10 tho worst aggravated. swollen ahu
inhamed humOrrh0idal tumors.
IL YOU ARE afflistcd with this stubborn as
case YOU can master It and master i duiekiy'
This remedy IS no lonefr an experimfn I;
but y medical certalpty II Is ni6nuiacturs 20
BY the Pyramid Drug Compsrs, Marshall
Mich
druggists sell II a, 50 cents psr box, Z is
fast becoming the NOS. popular pile cure t1s
'couptry has ever known ard druSgists every
where are ordering Il for their customers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
BINDING THYME RATE.
Commission Considers That EmerG.
cncy ENists-HenriDE April is.


cncy Exists-HenriDg April is.
Austin, Texas, April 15.-The commits
sion issued the following circular today.
1t is ordered that notice be and the same
is hereby given to all persons interested
that the railroad commission of Texas,
acting under authority conferred upon 1t
By the laws OF Texas General Laws of
Texas. 25th Leg, page 81, chapter 52),
will on Tuesday, April is, 1899, at its Of
flee In Austin take UP ami consider the
matter of an emergency due to the ostab
,isnment of the rate OF So cents per 100
pounds on binders twine, in carloads from
Ludlow. Macs, 10 points in Texas common
point territory.
To Offset the evil effects of such reduced
rate upon tho business of persons in this
State interested in the .1apIfacture and
the shipment of binders Irvine between
points in Texas. it will be proposed to
establish the following carload rates for
the transportation of this commodity to
points in Texas common point ;erritory:
From Galveston, 90 cents and from Hous-
ten II cents per 100 ponds, or such other
rates as existing conditions may demand.
All persons interested liz the matter en-
bracod in this notice are requested to
present to the commission their views in
regard TO same on or before the day Of
the hearing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
NEWSBUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
MIR. GUY II. MALLANp WILL RESIDE
IN KANSAS CITY HENCEFORTH.
A Picnic Trip by Society People
Special Train TO Houston
VIII BE Needed.

Beaumont, Texas, April 15,-After an
aggregate of about fifteen years in the
service of the Texas Tram and Lumber
company, during the latter half of which
he has been secretary and head of the
sales department, Mr. Guy II Mallam has
rendered his resignation and will leave
with his family about the first proHimo
for Kansas City, where he will take up
his residence. The removal of Mr.. NAL
lam and his family is distinct loss TO
the city's business and social elements,
and their departure will be gener0"y re-
gretted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
ORDER or woRKMrN.
A Liberal Policy Has Caused ORGAN
isntion Ia suspend.

Waco, Toxas. April l5.--Tde Independent
order Of Workmeu benevolent order,
with mutual insurance features. wih head
quarters in this city. has announced,
through i,s supreme officers that Y hai
suspended operations and auauioned the
field. The order was organized and char
tered IN 1897 aud had organized 2 rrneer
Of subordinate lodges ~ var;pns eliias,
but the srprsme lodge vas lomielled In
Waco. The membership had increased II
ahqu, 1000 hin members and gseat
many mere sick and accldslt ineu5ers.
The liberal policy pursued toward ne lai-
Ter brought Tho order 20 grlRi ana ING
increase q prnra' ed assessments To meet
the sick and accident polisies Has driving
tho ,neinbors out OF the lodges. arrange
ments wero made for transfer OF All
mem bershipa and policies 70 other COM
panieg without cost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
BREAD FAMINE RELIEVED.
some Flour Has Finally Reached
brownsville.

Brownsville Texas, April 15.-There has
been great scarcity Of breadstuffs here
for tho past few days owing to the Nor
gan steamer not being able to discharge
her freight on account OF rough weather
on The bar The situation was somewhat
relieved today, small quantity of hour
having been taken from the Morgan by
the pilot beat; this viii be distributed 10
the different bakers who have been
Obliged to close their bakeries for want
of flour. The lack OF corn the principal
food of the poorer Mexican class, causes
considerable suffering among them. WhiIe
there has been great inconvenience, no
such desperate condition exists as has
been reported from here,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
a spEc1AL TRA1N NEEDED.

The celebration of San Jacinto Day in
Houston, to take place next Friday aud
Saturday afternoon, is attracting consid-
cradle interest here, ard, although the
Southern Pacific company has announced
exec sdingly low rates, they have not sig
niied that there will be a special train
The schedules of the regular trains to
Houston from here are so inconyente1t
that ii is thought sufficient pressure VIII
be brought to bear upon the railroad to
induce them to put on train 10 leave
here Friday morning about 10 o'clock
thus accommodating rot only pleasure
seekers. but shoppers who have not had
an opportunity to visit Houston since the
holidays.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
'''frFioS ron soLDreHs.

II, warm weIcomc.
~, 'eAas' April 15.-The citizens
4 a.s' s evening at the Moral Union
s.ns. 49, ways and means to give
n a,s o. company d (Iipscomb
d ,s @ First Texas a warm recep-
N nv return home on the Goth
., ~ ! result magnificent supper
d hll 4, "a, =. me opera house, with a
n rnl,n ne armory. II possible the
t,srtv want to give their boys
N .Als. 'eeeption and such a spread
tsy ~ 70 eat that for time at
p serr.s forget Alger ana Eagan's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
NnrEs.

A splendid rain visited tho city and
surroundipg country this afternoon. and
reports are that il extended all over the
East Texas country.
The street paving contractors viii he
gin having concrete on Ct1ckGt street
Monday morning The rock, cement and
sand Is all in place and the paving VIII
doubtless be completed rapidly from now
en-
Superintendent H. $, spangler Of the
Ciulf and Interstate was In the city today
aud said lha; the new selssdule for thf
summer season would be issued oarly y
May. and he nrcmlses a service that VII
be all that can be desired
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
A Nerro Murdered.

Karnes City, Texas, April 15.--on last
Wednesday night in the north end of this
county G. j. Abbott eolored. was shot
and from the effects OF the wound be died
last night. Investigation viii develop a
murder.
There is some mystery about the crime,
but it Is thought that a little time VIII
brinG out tho whole matter.
The shooting occurred on the line OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
AN EXCURSION PARTY,

A large party Of Beaumont society peo-
plc enjoyed a very delightful excursion
on the Gulf. Beaumont and kansas fty
railroad today. They left here this morn
ing at o'clock on a special train ana
vent to Newtonyjlle where stop was
made for the dinner which was carried
In the party
The trip was given as compliment 10
Young ladies who are visiting here by
General Manager W. w, Wilson of the
Kay See.