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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-08-03
A Brave Blunder.

Such were the words Of a converted
ldian on joining a Christian church.
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FIrz on JEFrRrEs.
says His Antagonist Is Very clever
Fighter.

As the holder Of the heavyweight cham
pionsbip and more especially "a view Of tae
fact Of his coming contest with Jeifries any
thing coming from F!tzs!mmola on the sub
ject Of prlze-nghting 81 Of Interest 10 those
who are lovers Of the manly ari Fitzsim-
mons is a great authority on the subject Of
knockout blows ana be knows how 70 give
them better than any mas that ever iiyen.
A rep~tlr recently called on che CHAMPION
and "Lanky Bob" talked Buonuy gcEaFdng
prize-hFhting.
1T is my opinion that jedEios SO one OF
the quickest heayywolghtB iu The world a1id
Fitzslmmons. drawing on his sweater nitsr
the rundown. "and ] am not permitting my-
self to believe that he acka power. a man
Of his build and ounces can'i help but put
steam in his blows when he lets 30, Bon the
thing to be considered is-can he land on
tho right spot7"
what 90 YOU torn the right spot Filz?'
the reporter inquired.
well. best OF all, the point OF the jaw.
That is 10 say the point on the left side "a
an agie with the right eye. THIS blow 4
most effective when delivered from "a hook
blow. IL iolts the head backward. paialy1es
the nerve centeTs OF the head, and by reasol
OF the shock produces insensiblity H. W.
there / hit Peter Maher on two saparat'
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NorEs or rnE GAMr.

Marmion local amateur. played AZ short
stop for Houston in the second game His
playing was not near SO good as he has been
seen to do on the Houston diamond.
Page had twenty chances in the two games
at second base and only one Of them was not
accepted Page slipped down several times.
but ia every instance threw the runner out
while in sitting position
Bill Kemmer had his face bruised against
the fence while going for n foul Nv In the
fourth inning Of the second game. He was
pretty badly hurt and had 20 retire. Holland
went to first base and Lultich TO the outfcld.
Matthews was way of on balls and strikes
yesterday. Dawkins fouled the ball aud Il
hit him and It rolled into the diamond Con-
trary to rule and precedent he called IL fair
ball and Dawltns was thrown out at frat
base
Houtz got seven hits out OF nine times at
bat in the two games, lie also made a
number Of fine catches in the outhed and es-
pecially his catch OF Sheldon's fly in the
ninth inning, which robbed him OF three
base hit and probably saved the game tot
Galveston.
Mr.. Charles Z. Escnfoder. one Of the
owners OF the Galveston club was an in
terested spectator OF the games Yesterday.
MI. Eisenfclder was on his way to Kansas
City, where he will spend n week or so. He
is confident that the Texas league viii play
the season out.
Murray Ntas presented with a bouquet when
he went to the bat the first time I'm the sec
ond game Most players are generally struck
out when they are given flowers, but Muir
ray didn't do anything OF the kind HI made
neat bow aud hit the bah out for three
eighth inning, which tied the score for llous-
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TopAYs ENTRIES.

Nile, selling EEhart. Gcuouc. 10; VOL
burst l05 knight OF the Garter, Dan Rice.
1o5. JEFFERSON. lo2 Northumberland, leo;
Holland Fast nlacl Nthoq, Diminuuye, 80.
I,vc and half furlonsB selling Wolhurst,
Frontier, las 81 Mto, loi; Island Prince,
Cdesarau, Brisk. 2Aoetto. Paccuakcr, 1856.
lutctterer, 1903 Amoritn. lo3; Wood Bird.
Belle of Erin 100 Ayoca, Prince of Wales.
rs passc Dcm!loer, Holland, Deceptive p5.
CLAD Hand BESSIE Taylor y lsiinBtou, 81;
Peace. 50, IYran, Sc.
Eclipse stakes ave and halt furougs
DuubleL 1T; Petruch,o, To- tKecne entry
Colonel Roosevelt, Water ltlns, His Royal
llphness, ST. Fnnan. Withar5. Knight OF
Rhodes Magnificent 1879 McMeohn ~.
Tho Belmont, mile and three furiongs, tor
3-yelr- clds--Jcan Bereaud, ~ Gicngar ~
Fion Dor tl9, Half Time, ll9.
-Four ana q half furlonss, selling, maiden
yCar-olds- Urchin, l0G: Fluke lp5, resugt,
Aihonia. &c. Ccylon. a5; Osceoln, 9S; Peelcr
92 Summer Girl 50. Jamajca, Sc; Bombay
Maie llanlon, 81.
Nile and furloue hnndicnp--Georgc Il enc
1866 Buea ~. Rhlnelander. los Uoaget en-,
uyl Latson, ll6 Fast Black. 90 u-ituehed
entryl Dan Rice, ~ Gionoiue, 10; Ieher-
son. l01 TwinRler, Acrobat 1903; Epbart l02
Knisht OF the Garter 100 Sensational. &c.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS

TERRELL -Arrangements are uelpe
made for the normal school, which VII
begin here Moday next.
DENISON leading ladies OF sns
CITY held a meeting at the park, demanded
more vlgllant sanitary measures ana or
ganized TO clean up the city
MUMFoRD.-J. Y. Astin shipped lSo
mead OF cattle to Coleman. Texas to graz
ing lands.
HILLSBoRO. Professor j. NJ fenhe.I
OF this city has remarkably preeoclo9,Is
Jersey helfer. She is only eight months
old and is giving milk and II is OF risn
quality. She has never been weaned' she
gives a pint daY.
HILLsBORo.-Th volunteer oat mar l1
vest is opening uD in TINS county; ~
crop Is better than expected ana VIII yielo
from thirty to thirty-hye bushels per aeIu
Wheat harvest will begin in about Ten
days. The crop is better than expected
LIBERTY.-Landon Lane. a negro was
arrested by Constable Duncan and placed
in Jail; he had a % calibre pistol Wfappeu
In his handkerchief, and after being
tail about an hour he shot himself int
bullet taking effect in the ear, ranglnt
backward: Dr. Iovett was called sooI
thereafter and made an examination ahu
pronounced II fatal.
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the prospects are fattering for corn and
cotton So much rain has caused farmers
to be behind with their crops, but they
have taken advantage of the past week
of pretty weather, and can now begin to
see out, This community was visited by
severe electric Storm accompanied by
a heavy wind and rain, but without do
ing any damage more than striking some
telephone posts and cutting the wire 80
that communication is cut off by that
means.
Wharton, Wharton County, Texas, May
24.-Rain is badly needed in this section,
cisterns are giving ont. and were it not
for the heavy dews vegetation would suf
fer. Last night storm threatened for a
half hour; heavy clouds accompanied by
lightning, promised rain. but this morn
ing all is bright and clear,
San Angelo. Tom Green County, Texas,
May 23For the past two days heavy
gion again. and the downpour Of yester-
day afternoon was accompanied for q
brief interval by q terrific Smelling OF
large hail pellets. some of them more than
half an inch in diameter.
Texarkana, Bowie County. Texas May %,
A magnificent rain fell here the greater
part of last night and all today 1t has been
drizzling The rain will do world Of
good as 1t Is the first of any consequence
for a while in this section Prospects are
good for more at this writing, p m
Denison. Graysou County, Texas, May
2S--This section was visited by terGltic
downpour this morning. the wind blew d
gale The rain will help corn and cotton
which has just been planted in many
places. The cotton crop in this section Is
several weeks late
Liberty. Liberty County, Texas May %
The drouth has been broken by two nnt
rains today, which was greatly needed
throughout the entire country Farming
is about six weeks later this year thar
last. but the prospects are hne for GOOD
crop generally.
Taylor, williamson County, Texas, MAY
PA two and one-half inch rain fell mere
last night, giving fine season. Ihe pros
pect for crops were never better. Another
rain. the second or third week in June
will make corn and small grain
Jefferson. Marion County, Texas May %
Heavy rains fell here last night Farm
ers are already in the grass, and with
short wet spell just at this time It wollr
he impossible for them to eXtricate lnein
selves from the grass
Fayetteville. Fayette County, Texas, Mal
2i.-The temperature of yesterday ana TO-
day reached above the 80 mark and sool
rain would be a blessing within the mex
few days. Farmers are busy ana croi
prospects very fair
sugarland. Fort Bend County, Texas
May PA copious rain fell here yester
day. greatly refreshing the crops wnlcn ma
begun TO suffer from the prolonged DIR,
weather.
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oecas,oon "a ,.,tn ,,,,.. .nh .ho., .,,o
iao II was no, 50 much the force Of the
Svsre niaraS " fetfrias 49, ~, ~, .eVs
VIII nrnSsntv ,htnt esn,,.h, ~ ~" ~ HS at
ten NJ man uxss vshc rss s,ana oronsr
nnr., SNo"c ts9~ W sen w ~ pt ~
n Il anon, the safest snn, ~ XIV nan ~ ~,
is,n ~, .,.,tp,,,s M ~ ~ ~, n ,u w -
ssarepres feroycrv is ran,a INA
ine tho loss OF consSlotsosss NN''' ''''N
Sfhere I'm sno,her s,noa nin.o q, nj, . man
and mai u on ND eys na e,t1er siaa o.
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was nobody there to receive g. and home on
DAVIS Two baggsr TO lett held 10 the third
inning PaEos single and Houu'e double
netted 2 run and in the NTH Lonlan was hlt
nf pitched bali and when ne tried to steal
second Nipper threw well enough 10 head
nm on. but nswkina dropped the BAH and
ne was safe Lonan was sent n third and
nome ON hits BY Page ana HoutE. In the
SECOND inning Tor Houston Murray hit 10
eit neld for three bases and scored on a
passed hall. Houston maze no more runs
uhul the eishth. when they got three aud
ieu tho score, Hurlhurt ed OH with a safe
~ over second base and went 10 third when
McDiyitt hit TO rEht feld and Page. who
helaed the hit. threw wild TO second. aud
ssme IN home on Douglas out Murray wa8
me next man AZ tho bat. He waited his
shanee and sent the ball IN against ihe center
neld fence Before Houtz could and the bah
Murray had crossed the plate. brlaging Mo-
oiNtt in ahead Of him Marmion and Shell
aoh we're easy outs Neither side scored in
the NUN, but IN the tenth Galveston made
two runs. After Magic went ont 10 Hurl-
Surt both Holland and redunnpy made safe
nus ana scored on Davis hit To left field for
two bases, The locals could do nothng ia
,her hait OF the tenth and Galveston had
dhntner
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TEMPLE roPIcs.



A BiE Attendance az the L"rom"'iN"
ttrrmcn'H ftonic'
Temple. Texas May "A Ycstcrday waa
picntc day FOR the brotherhood OF Loco-
..,,., ,,,-,,,,, ,e ,rs,n,to and t,leb,rna
-.
at walnut eprlns' ana 'eAp'' ipip''''o
her quota Of tho nicnickers. Therc were
Two trains out OF here. The Grst ~ eight
,,o.s,. ,,oct Nom. ,rro,,gb y.Ithout any
1 g,, tli ,n'linc ro8,n
- 9r ',t,n r'r ny l5s ,.,,ndinr
roan, ,at4n .Tbe tl9pd e,fiop VIVA Of
at'a to. ,.,t,, ,uisd rrro, bcra ,ohIon
go ,,- 1~..,.. ,lrna III. ro.j ,oi
III, ,,,,,, 6, tba linz II rear5eI he
cr',,-i, s,|9, H., ,y6r,b and Ciobprus
,,t,'-, -.a.'.. ia,d..l N cro3.i-
lt,,.,, ,t,,' c.,,ob lo5ds
i, a r,.,,i,,,. ,,'.,j,i, IT, tte oie,snro of inc
Z W. t,. ttn Ero.herbooj n
''.,,',.t,..I lgtr.,., NO XIX +, roy5I day
Icy HrD,, Xxx lr,io III barh /, Temple
80, M. "a "a n o,.,oet
M ~, q Ad,ic vim p,ae
,.nlnS ~ ti|,c,o c1Il'sIon jn ror.11 cal
ii., t,, ~ rrtg.6 IN tho rily t,s pioht
''s u'iir' | tns rs.iI,nr. M fts
I'm I'M, M9l5 Adsir an sorh ThIr-
.t f.,, ,..bt.b ,l,.o b, WIN bs
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THE RACES.


Cincinnati May "a "A selling race war was
started today at Latona Ike wallenstein
ran up Kunia, the winner Of the last race. to
sSo5- Kunia was in to he sold for $3.50 She
was bought in BY her owner. After the sell.
Ing race, J. d. Smith. Billy ponohne aud
Texas" j, II. smith put IN claims for Jolly
Roger. who finished third. The three owners
drew lots Tor the horse aud }. d. smith drew
tide lucky number lie thou sold Jolly Ruger
back to Boo Tucker the trainer OF the horse.
jelly Roger Is owned by Johnny Nettcr, tha
louisville booSrRkvT.
Seven fullongs, selling--Bentley b, Asman.
Golden Edge, Time i:S0A.
-Four and half furlonEs-L igoni,e Allocu
Wilson, Marto, Time .56sa
Mile ana seventy yards sclling-Cynle, Me.
Clthry, Lyllis Time .A6i4
i;i3.
Five furlougs--Juroma, peeoy, Luu Fergu.
son. Time 1908
seven furlongs, selins--Kunja, Fun Dress
Jelly Roser Time 1854.
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TUE pNcnsIc cAnLls.
Route VIII Have 30 he ChHnRed Be-
cause of JapHn's Action.

Route VIII Have 80 He ChHnaed he
cause of ,Japun's Action.
Now York, May 24.--The Herald says.
The attention OF the state department has
been called 10 the recent occupation by
Japan Of Marcus island in the Pacific.
The acquisition Of the island by Japan has
hud the effect OF causing a change in the
Instructions given TO the collier Nero.
which Is surveying the cable route pro-
posed by Rear Admiral Bradford Inis
route avoids Make Island, which was
taken possession OF By the gunboat Ben
nngIon Ia The name q the United States
The route recommended by Rear Admiral
Bradford and which he ls now surveying
contemplated tho laying " the cable be-
tween Hawaii and Midway island. The
distance between Honolulu and Midway Is
1850 miles. proposition WAS then con-
sldered 20 connect Midway and Marcus ie-
lands 1850 miles apart. Guan, the next
cable staten, being only $40 milea distant
from Marcus island Marcus island is
1900 miles from Yokohama and WAS placed
By the United states man-of-war Tusea-
rora In 1874 IN latitude % degrees, 10
minutes n. Reports received at the de-
parlmsnt regarding wake island show,
chat ID is Of little value for cable stat "a,
heiug but a few feet above The level OF
the Sea and frequently submerged In
formation has been received az the navy
department that vessel for surveying tho
proposed cable route between Victoria and
AUSTRALIA Is about ready 10 start. II Is
understood here thar a station will b.
established probably at flaming island !,
also British The cost OF the cable Is
estimated at 5000 coo. s1000,o00 OF which
has been subscribed by Canada.
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ropAY,s ENTRIES

Six furlongs, selling Scrivenor ITO, Brlghtie
5 100 Albert Vale, nnnlon, Discipline l04,
Rice 1903, Norma Taylor 80, Semicolon %.
Louisville Belle. Synia &c.
Five furlongs-prncoss Thyra. Miss FOnso.
land lsabnda 100. L.ignite l06, Sinnenahanc,
Oiiudo 100,
Ray IL l0S Or Withrow i0a, ltrcsco Julia
Hazel, Spr.ngtine, Alamo lol provoio. Lady
OF the West 100. Prince Zeno a.
One mile, handlcap-lilgh links llG Ormar
l0I Carl l05, Souehou l0i AagEle Davis 90,
Five MISUNDERSTANDING rs Dramhurg
10. Lamachus Barney Il, Phallas i0i Eng
ht rst, Jueoma, Lew Kraft 1893
Six iurlongs, selling Bcnares, Toucor tie.
NcrTcT, SUmivcl. Nole; Parsons i07 Fair De.
1ciyer, Tillie W lO5 Bertha Nell Hampdcn
tO2. Sis Vic 9S.
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Young IN terrific manner in the opening in
ming and made hye clean singles. nettlng
them three runs. The visitors kopt up the
GOOD stiekwork all thgoueh the game and the
result was never In doubt Lewis, aithou~h
BIT Mild. twirlsd IN hne form and kept tho
ST Lousaus' hits scattered. The champions
played brilliant heiding game
Score X III r.
81. Louis .........u.....Oi 0 600 900 5 y
Bcston ...........a ..t.s... Si2 100 pos-- : IL 0
Young and criger: lewis and Bersen.
pstshurs May SILT was hair-rai-,nE
finish and Baltimore did the raising 1t was
a tie until the twelfth. when Brodie Kot 20
second on n hill and McCarthy's Wild throw.
Score III X
pittshurg ........... .2ii 900 nN2 0Qn-- 6 ts
baltimore ...a..., 600 OH 30 0oi-- 10 .
Lcevcr and nuwerman, AcGinni.y and Rob
inSon
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THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

The skirts of chance are generally GU,
on the bias.
Many woman is accounted brave who
is only curious.
Theoretical wisdom often turns out to
be practical folly.
AS soon as kindness is taken for granted
1t begins to grow scarce.
A woman's idea of arbitration is to have
man come around to her way of thinking
A woman may not be able to fry an egg
but she can give man a good roast at
times.
The way of the transgressor may be hard
but it seems smooth TO the victim of his
wiles.
We would have ever so much more fur
in this world if it took as long to spend a
dollar as it does to earn 1t.
The parent who forgets that he ever
was young is the one who does the most
chastising OF his offspring.
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All About Tea.

|Hculd never touch metal. 1t
N kept in paper, wood, glass or
n To make it, put a small
| ID a porcelain cup, fill the lat
b boiling water, cover it with a
|, saucer and let it stand three
|. Then, II you desire to be an
drink only the upper layer Of
Hen LIQUID, throw the rest away,
be cup and begin again. Never
|gsr Do not use milk. 1t ruins
|vcr Of tea, and the combination
The stomach. So the Chinese
i they ought to know their own
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u rop MORNING, AFTERNOON
AND EVENING
|..5lug and afternoon wear there
nm stick pins of every magma
|. wrought in every conceivable
where one can, however aford
| sopss correspond in color with
|, which the pin is intended to rep
4, result. Is doubly effective.
M, which are not out of place
[orn,l evening gowns have one
|, uploue feature--they are min
H. ,Se center of the bar is a
!. 4 smaller size. Each is su
With a wreath OF enameled flow
|,..Doud with the chatelaine, there
mi watch enameled in decorative
TAlrh is held in place upon the
Win A feur de lis incrusted pin
FSious stones.
Helen Page.
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Morr,s rnrk Summaries.

New York. May e4-siS turonEs--Latcn
Key, lnoonomara, Lady Madge. Time il4a,
Five turlongs, sclling--M Midsummer tho
Amazon. Maharaiah. Time l;Oi%
Gaiety stakes half mile-Fond Hopes,
Media. ear Heart Time, ;iSA
Mile Kirkwood, ST. Lorenzo, Madnrine.
Time 1;iii2.
Van Cnrtandt stakes, seven ftriorEs.- Geo.
Keene. Florence. Lakeland Time 81
Hurdle handicap, milo and throe-quarters--
Ben Elder. Governor BuGd. ForgVt, Time,
8:l6
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

an, Washington County, Texas,
There was a fall of AS inch Of
BTenham Tuesday night, but it
general in the county, The rain
a accompanied by a beautiful
d display and loud peals of thun-
from this it was believed that the
s general. At Stone, three miles
pEn the shower was but a light
at Chappell Hill it was quite
Surrounding Chappell Hill the fall
ht and at Washington and indie
e there was no rain. There are a
Of portions of the county where
rseted badly, There has been none
washington in six weeks, and in
unity Of chappell Hill farming is
fanditill on account of the need OF
nvslts, Mills County, Texas, May
section has had three good rains
'ae past four days-plenty Of 1t
1ns purposes, and the same at
~ conditions continue. Stockmen
nsFs are jubllant over the future
Farmers are well up with their
aa crops are looking we'll. Corn IS
man al this time last year. but
GOOD color and ia growing fast.
spA stand as a general thing is
sNn The plant where it has been
and growing nicely. There is
localities some complaint of the
xufm, but not enough to necessi
.salns The oat crop In this DO
~ Sa'e VIII be an entire failure
saeat yield will be considerably
'aAn what farmers thought it
N. month ago. Some fields will.
an is over, be ready for the
eoTllie' Madison county. Texas,
This years peach crop in Mndi.
w y good; some of the fruit WIS
u 'ne late cold, but this rs no dis
3p,s lor the fruit uninjured is only
some peaches are now rine
(Ss, S smith County, Texas, Nav %.
s 81. crop of this section is very
M ue nalt-grown are falling. ana
-s ere that the early peach viii
m failure unless the falling
ksomi.,s.a'e summer varieties ars
AIM lng' among them the indian
H., varieties have the heavje-t
M. orchards have next to moth.
b Il s.,, while on the highest points
Il , MY. Collin County. Texas. Nav
!. ', so,,o Observers are of the opini5n
|N.5 , wv, acreage in Collin county
Y n syss s year fully ono-third to
|Is, , ,,,sge years crop here IL IN,
|ssposs,nn on is accounted for
|srsi.a Increase in the corn and
(lsni,ss 'sase' At present tho when.
Ftnty l. an average of somethina
spc,tsS 'nels per acre. The crcp i.
|sns vii, some ON being much better
lsitsr ,e n, iall under this yield. d
lulcnp ,Sun slhs cool, last nights rain
ether * BEGINNING of harvest hut
|sM rIps aand, Il it turns hotter the
e.
ssusrsiIv county, Texas, May o.
+ very wou are fine. Wheat is not
we'll but oats are splendid
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Chicago, May q -four and half tur-
lcngs -BaubuIy JEFF. Georgetown. Time
t6h
seven furlonF,- Myth, Hurricane. Kinss
Kurd Time l.2sis
sis furlongs-- Gobel Alma Glyn. Al Lone.
Time ,l5h
Aplle and a sixteenth palsr9tti pr Mlrks,
Itchtrt Bonner. Time l.5Di.
Six furlongs Papa harsJ Marco Polo, Mel
ic F0nso. Time l:l64
Six furlongs-P5uline j, McAlhert. Iobcn-
gula Time i.i5A.
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wArnnsrour Avn cYcLoNn.
inc ,Inn prowaed aud pnmnae Done

one Mnn Drowped aud DamnGe Done
90 Property.
Fort Worth Texas May ga report
received here from Dickens says a water
ppout did much damage there Tuesday.
demping an area Of TWO square miles. Dr..
e. T. Dawson OF Denver Colo, was
caught in the flood and drowned Much
damage was done crops and stock. A
cyclone passed over Wise county yester-
day. doing much damage 10 houses, barns,
crops. etc, in Tho vicinity OF Rhame No
ono reported injured
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Terrell Texas, May 23.--A heavy storm,
with severe wind. visited Terrell ihls
morning about 1880 The frame Of new
house being erected by Mr.. Gillie, was
badly damaged, The oil min smokestack
was blown over; shade trees suffered some.
. few outhouges were oyerrmned and
general oyernrnng OF loose things oe-
curved
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NATIONAL LrAnup- :.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
The Gamc Todny.

Houston and Galveston play again this
afternoon, commencing at 4:45 spargcr Will
be In the box for Galveston and staples for
Houston. Ladies will be admitted free to the
gaze ana grand stand. The team goes on the
roae tomorrow, and this will be the last game
here for week or more.
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rnr sorrlfnnN LEAGu,s.

Mobile, Ala. MAY 24--The game this after
noon between Mobile and Dallas was me
exhibition Of ball playing which took ten IA
ninFs to decide Bailey ana Armstrong were
both very effective. Dallas won tn the tenth
on Morris single to left Kane pretty sacri-
left
,,atuo nan g0i O11 o. 2 o
T.lia g0i GOO 0l0 r. 3
Armstrong and Badger Bailey and Morris.
New orleans. May 2t-Jones had New or
leans at his mercy today, woodruff beins me
only man TO hit him Both sides heldtd
anely and the game WAS cSciung
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Never,
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'rhe Mutual Life Insurance Company
aud that BiIlion of Insurance.

New York, May 2i,-@ r. Gillette.
general manager Of the Mutual Life In
surance company OF New York. denies in
a published statement in todays Mail and
Express That his company opposed the
passage Of the thousand million Limitation
before the New York Legislature. The only