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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-30
RAILROAD LIN Es.

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a n - E 49,
GO , sass s 4;
Effective July ~, 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BROAD
STREET STATION.
600 A. NJ, Daily, with Parlor Car for
principal stations. Newport
News, Old Point. Norfolk.
and Portsmouth.
3:45 p. M, Daily. with Pullman for
local stations. Newport
News. Old Point, Norfolk.
and Portsmouth. Connects
at Old Point with Washing
ton steamers, daily and
with Baltimore steamers, ex-
cept Sunday. Connects at
Norfolk. except Sunday. with
Old Dominion steamship for
New York.
1920 A. H.. Day Express. with ParIor-
Car S,osoo. except , sSnday. for 90,
Gordonsvile for Orange
Calverton. Manassas. Alex
andria, and Washington at
Union Station. CharlOttes-
Vile. for Lynchburg; az
Basic City for Hagerstown.
2:I5 Z. NJ. Daily, with Pullman 70 Gin
cinnati Louisville and ~.
Louis. connecting at Cor
louisville for Orange, and at
orange with Southern rail
way, north-bound: at Cow
ington, Va. for Hot Springs.
stops only at important
stations. Meals served on
Dining Cars No T. local
train, except Sunday, follows
above train from Gordons-
vihe TO Goshen.
$50 p. NJ, Accommodation, except Sun
day, for boswell.
1870 =. NJ, Daily for Cincinnati with
Pullman TO Hinton, W, Va,
and Gordonsville to Cincin-
natl and Louisville. Meals
served on Dining Car. Con-
meets az stanton except
Sunday for Winchester. Va,
and NJ Coyington, Va. daily.
for Virginia Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH-STREET
STATION.
go A. NJ. With Parlor Car. Daily. for
Lynchburg. Lexington, Va,
and Clifton Forge. Connects.
except Sunday, with Buck
lngham Alberene, and New
Castle branches. and at elf
ton Forge with No. for Gin
cinnatL
800 p. NJ. Monday. wednesday. and
Friday 10 Alberene. Tues
day. Thursday. and Satur-
day 10 Mantco.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHIOND-
BROAD-sTREET STATION.
500 A. NJ. Except Sunday. from Dos
well.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati.
1910 a. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point.
800 p. NJ, Daily. from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
$50 p. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk and Ola |
Point
7:45P p. NJ. Except Sunday with Parlor-
Car, from ROnceVerte.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-srREET !
STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Monday, Wednesday. and |
Friday, from Manteo. tues |
day. Thursday. and Saturday |
from Alberene.
$50 p NJ, with Parlor Car, Daily |
from Clifton Forge, Licking |
ton, Va. and Lynchburg; |
and. except sunday from |
New Castle and Rosney
JOHN ID. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
au 10
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A Protest from w. q. n. u.

Eurnet. Texas. March 1s.-Mrs, Helen
NJ Stoddard, president OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of Texas. ad-
dressed large and enthusiastic audience
at the court house last night, illustrating
her rcmarls on tho evils Of the liquor and
tobacco habits, with some fine stcreopticon
Views.
rhe following petition was adopted by a
standing vote
TO the House OF Representatives of tho
state OF Texas.
We. the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of tina City OF Burnet in mass
meeting assembled Mt the court house, do
earnestly petition your honorable body 10
refuse to pass senate bill No. 200 whieh
insorta Knowingly" five times In the
civil liquor law OF the State,
Mrs. Riley OF Austin. district president,
enrolled twelve names for the local union
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OF the road find II much more satisfac-
tory to have the money dlsbursed than
to receive their pay In checks
Mr.. Dan Driscoll OF Galveston. was In
Temple yesterday. looking after the bag
gaze interests Of tho Santa Fe
MIR. James Rudd left last night for VAL
ley mills 20 visit his relatives,
Mrs. Sherwood after lengthy visit to
her daughter, Mrs. A. c. Scott. lett yes
terday for her home In Cainsyille.
Mr.. T. r. Downs adjusted the loss Of
his house and furniture by IRE With the
Insurance companies and received the
;noney for the same Ia Just eighteen hours
from the time tho house WAS destroyed.
This is one OF the quickest adjustments
known In Temple.
An interested and interesting couple
were two Armenian priests who visited
Temple yesterday They were the deacon
and archdcacon OF the Nestnrinn Church
of Armenia. They SPOKE the Chaldean
language, though but little English
enough. however. TO make themselves and
their mission understood. They are col
lecting money to aid their church people
10 free themselves from the oppression
by the Turks OF the Mohammedan religion.
The gentlemen had fine letters OF recori-
n.endation from the highest officials of
the churches of England and the Northern
States through which they have Travelled.
When asked what they thought OF Ameri-
ca their faces lighted up with intense AMI
nation. and they said. "All Christians.
all Christians" They say they have been
well received nearly everywhere they have
visited. and their lists show that they are
doing their work faithfully and we'll.
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wharton Locals.

Wharton, Texas. March 1o.--The ladies'
OF the Baptist Aid society will give mis-
sionary tea at the handsome residence Of
DR.. J. r. Bolton Tuesday evening March
2l. AN Old Maids Auction will be the
special of the evenings entertainment.
The board of trustees OF the Wharton
incorporated school district have issued
a call for an election on April for the
purpose Of levying a tax OF one-fourtb OF
one per cent for the erection OF a school
building and like tax of one-fourth OF
ono per cent for the purpose of increasing
the general school fund. The proposition
for the issuance OF twenty year coupon
bonds to the amount OF $4,000. TO be used
for the building OF a new school house
will be submitted TO the voters.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Calm are now keeping
house In the cosy cottage belonging tc
Mrs. A. Dawdy.
Mrs Il. A. Armstrong Is visiting hei
mother at Taylor.
Miss Lizzie skinner. who has spent
several months in Wharton, a guest of her
brother. Or. Skinner, has returned to hei
home in Sprlngdale. Ark
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A Letter TO Mrs. Pinkham Brought
Health to Mrs. ArchambO.


tLEIfEx TO mrs. rfNKnAH NO. 47,3o5I
q DEAR MRs. PISxHAM-For two
years felt tired and so weak and dizzy
that some days ! could hardly 90
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhGa
and kidneys were affected.
After birth Of each child grew
weaker, and hearing so much Of the
good you had done, wrote to you and
have taken six bottles Of Lydia e.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box Of Lozengcs, one box of Liver Pills.
one package of Sanativc Wash, and to-
day am feeling MS well as ever did.
When get up in the morning feel as
fresh as did when girl and cat and
sleep well and do all of my work II
ever / feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. know
yourmedicine cured me. - Mrs. SALINA
ARcHAMBo, CHAaLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lcled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia L. Pinhham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women year. All women who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for advice which will
be promptly given without charge
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constitution OF the fathers shall be OBJ
served. and while this lllelity TO duty
and TO truth. while this high manfos5a-
lion OF wisdom and fidelity have brought
uron you the scorns and criticisms OF tho
thoughtiess and the unpatriotis. your
neghbcrs, without distinction. have I'M
hesitatingly pronounced your course right,
and they have gathered here 10 tender to
you this testimonial OF their approval and
esteem. and In their name ana for them.
! bid you a hearty and warm welcome
home"
He concluded amid great enthusiasm,
and Mr.. Bailey faced the audience
Tho audience went Wild. and tor mo, g
than minute there was a perfect up
roar. MI Bailey was visibly affected, and
his voice was husky with emotion, and he
began by saying.
They sent 5000 miles across the sea TO
bring back to enrich his native land With
the ashes of one who immortalized lis
name by that noble sentiment, There Is
No Place Like Home, and if | could be
permitted TO add an1ther sentence. I
snouid say, There is No Place Like
This"
After speaking along this line for few
minutes, he referred to the General
wheeler incident aud showed how the
constitution indorsed his resolution. lie
was frequently interrupted by applause
that demonstrated how Thoroughly his
hearers Endorsed his course. During his
TAX he announced that he would at d DAY
IN me near future, speak here at loi;tn
ana aiscuss all questions Of public incer-
| est HIS close was eloquent aud imprcs
sive and when his last words were uttered
hundreds crowded forward shook his hand
ana pledged him their unparalleled indorse.
lnent and support for whatever position
he might ask at their hands.
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NEWS BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
NEGRO SHOT by A BAKER HE
WAS ABUSING.
tainment--sons OF Hermann Elect
Ell Ofsccrs-Luyinn Tracks.

Beaumont. Texas. March ia we'll
known negro last night, shortly after -
O'Clock, began abusing William Suick. =
white baker. Suick was at work near his
oven and ignored the negro until the Cpl
thets became unbearable. lie then reached
for his shotgun and put load of bird
shot in the negros right foot. The negro
is laid up today, but the injuries were not
such as to deter him from retreating at a
2;io gait after tho shooting, Suick was
arrested by Deputy Marshal Breach and
turned over to Deputy Sheriff Brouasarl.
He will have an examining trial tomorrow.
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VICTORIA LOCALS.

Broute Literary society VIII IuruG-
uratc n Public Library.
Victoria, Texas, March 19.--The Bfonte
Literary society has definitely decided TO
inauguratc tho movement for establish
ing public library In Victoria shortly
after Lent. the exact date to be settled
later. They will give at the opera house
a book reception" which promises to be
a very fashionable AFFAIR TO which e<ry
one will be invited and each guest will be
asked to bring at least one book. Several
hundred volumes will be obtained In this
way, which, with about 500 volumes be-
longing to various small sem-public IL
hraries here which they expect to secure,
Will form very respectable nucleus TO be-
gin with, The Bronte ladies will assume
the care and responsibility for the library
ms long as may be necessary.
At recent meeting the following COM
mittees We're appointed; To secure opera
house, Mrs, w, A. Wood, Mrs II. r. Pred
ham. on music, musical committee of the
! Bronte club with president as chairman
on invitations, Mrs ]. l.. Dupree; on
decorations Mrs station, Miss Minnie
| Hughes, Miss Duncan. Miss Dean Miss
| Love, Miss Thornton; on press notices
Mrs. Allan, Mrs, Cunningham. Mrs, Cars
ner. reception committee, president and
officers. Tho Bronte society Ia the Oldest
women's club In the state and It's mem
1 hers take very active interest In literary
matters. Their weekly meetings are large
/ ~ attended.
Ross Yancy, tho o-year- old son OF Mr.
and Mrs. G. r. Yancy, was seriously burned
| last night by tho explosion OF n package
OF powder which he picked up on the side
walk on his way home, and In ignoranc'
/ Of It's nature anDliOd "a match to IT, TIL,
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corsicnna's soldiers.

Coreicana, Texas March le.--Corsicana's
soldiers are returning, For the past two
weeks the members OF the Fourth Texas
have been dropping IN. Yesterday Lieu
tenant Colonel g. w. Hardy and family
arrived and were met ut The depot by a
number of admrng friends
Major Charles Mills Is home looking
after his interests.
Captain f. G. Hond of the Third u $.
V. engineering corps arrived yesterday
direct from cuba, Captain Hond has been
sick for several weeks and IS back to
his old home or thirty days leave OF alb
sence As soon as he Is ahl0. however,
he will return 10 his compsny. He speaks
In flatterlng terms of Cuba aud army life.
notwithstanding tho fact thai his COM
pany have been seeing hard service.
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IIenrne Items.

Hearne. Texas, March 1s.-Mr. and Mrs
Howard B. Taylore left this morning for
washington, where they will make their
home.
]. H. Hartzog went to Franklin last
night on business
The Houston and Texas Central pay car
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
and paid employees OF the road February
salaries.
The public schools will resume work on
Monday March 20.
NJ Lena Beard and little son went to
'M~fv in last night.
The atmosphere is considerably cooler
here this morning, caused by the appear
ance of fresh norther.
Messrs R. s. Price aud c. W. Carr,
Houston; Nose Heidenhelmer Austin; j.
L. Bull and w. J. Armstrong, Dallas H.
II. Coolgrove. San Antonio; Ed Hardin
Waco; j. NJ. Midway, New ork; w. r.
Dupree. Cincinnati: j. r. Bowman, Chi
cago, and Byron Miller OF New Orleans
are lrniehts of the grip who have called
on the merchants of Hearne this week
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HON. S. P. EVANSIS DEAD
Was Member Of the Legislature from
Grayson County.
FUNERAL TO Be HELD AT VAN ALSTYNf
Accompanied by the widow aud
SorrovinE Friends.

Austin, Texas. March le,--Hon. simpson
Park Evans, member of tho lower house
from Grayson county, died here TO-DAY OF
the grip, from an attack of which he had
been suffering since December last.
Tho flag at the capitol was 1oated at half
mast out of respect to his memory and his
remains we're taken TO the house this ev-
cung, where they laid in state until 10
O'Clock tonight, when religious services
houses, after which they were escorted 10
the depot by number of his colleagues
and members of local lodge OF Odd Fellows.
to which order be belonged.
BY special arrangement with the railroad
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to be put up at the Denver Resuryey VIII
he OF temporary character cnly and not In
tended for permanent use.
The next CONGRESS is almost sure 10 make
an appropriation for nlling purposes and
then the barracks at Fort Point Will be habit
able.
ARRIVALS AT THE FREMONT HOTEL.
A. B. Edwards and wife, New York; r. n.
Simmonds Decatur; Isidore Marks, Browns
VILE; w. r. Hodges and wife, Mrs. +. y.
Reed Mrs r. n. fiotchkiss. Chicago; ~. ~.
johnson. Quincy. Ill: ". W, Retdiug. city:
o. r. Kuhn and Wife Halletsyille; Frank II.
Muffin. Sidney a Cook. New orleans; A. ~
Langstcn. Atlanta c. E selvsge, Galveston:
C. r. Turek, New Orleans; W. III. smith.
sartartin, Texas; r. y; Savage. Houston y
H. Hopkins. Now York; Lieutenant George
Lewis. United States Navy; II. I, Russell.
Milton, Mass; J, A. EYER, Omaha. Ncb.
u. n, Dumble and wife. Houston; Q. orehr
and wife 81 Louis; Mrs. Phil omohcndrs,
Mrs. Henrietta Price, Homer n. Mitchell.
Houston. s II. McCammerson. Kingk!oa;
Frank r., Dryer, Portland. Maine; J. @. Fits-
hugl Dallas.
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pleaded Cults, 30 counterFc,t,nw

Fort Worth. Texas March Drew J.
b. Mcwborno. n Baptist minister IN Brls-
coe county. haa been jailed here by United
Staten Marshal Dryden en- the charge o.
connterfeitlng. Before Commissioner
Martin, Mewhorne pleaded guilty of thf
charge and was remanded to Jail TO aWaA
Federal grand Jury action. He carried o
his counterfeiting in a rude dugout ilfV
miles In the interior. and an examinaties
OF his premises revealed a complete out
of molds for coins the denomination Of
cents to 81 carefully hid in the mattri
OF his bed.
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Snu Angelo Items.

San Angelo. Texas, March 17-Mr F,
J. Graham, banker and merchant, is in
San Angelo with his family under medical
tr0 = ent from Drs Marberry, Cooper and
Tucker.
A number OF cattlemen arrived to-day,
homeward bound from the stockmen's con-
yention at Fort Worth
Mr. j. G. Murphy, editor OF the Stand
ard. returned home last night from the
cattlemen's convention.
Lieutenant w. S. Cunningham, late OF
Company f, Fourth Texas, is again al
home in San Angelo.
March Brothers have this week disposed
of about 10000 pounds OF wool on con-
signment to Mr.. McQulrk, for F. G. Linde
q Co. OF New York,
Hon. T. G. VIM. for some weeks ABB.
sent attending the legislature, returned
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Winkler arrived home
today from an extended purchasing tour
| in New York.
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LAYING TRACKS.

This morning the Reliance Lumber com-
pany put at woJk force of over fifty men
who have been all day engaged in re-
building switch tracks to the companys
mill, plaper aud yards. Heretofore rails
on these tracks belonged 20 the southern
Pacific railroad. These We're today rcmov-
ed and replaced With new steel be-
longing to the Reliance Lumber company.
This action does not imply that in the flu
ture the Southern Pacific Will not be per-
mitted TO operate its locomotives and cars
to and from the Reliance mill.
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DRuNIMERs TO BE EXECUTED.
They VIII he Taken from Victoria
to Port LavRcn,


victoria, Texas, March i7.-There was a
meeting of Post o. Travellers Protective AS
scciation, last Saturday night. The railroad
committee reported that definite arrangements
had been concluded with General superln-
tcndent Forbes OF the Gulf. Western Texas
and Pacific railway for the excursion OF the
deiegates TO the convention here, in April, to
Pert Lavaca, where they Will be banqueted
by the citizens
ney's' candies, was here last week to see the
local confectioners. ,,
L. E Hardin OF San Antonio was In Victoria
recently in the interest OF the brownie
shirt -
w j. Armstrong OF the Texas Paper COM
pany Dallas. took several nice orders on his
Visit here few days ago
s. b. Bedingar, who travels for the Good
Luck Baking Powder company OF Richmond.
Va, made his regular monthly trip 10 We
toiia lest Tuesday.
Tho Gravely tobaccos were represented here
this week by ]. p. Crews OF Danville, Va
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nnstrnn midget.

Bastrop, Texas. March ls.-The city
election viii be on April 4. Find the fol-
lowing officers are to be elected New
aldermen, one city marshal. one assessor
and collector OF taxes. So far no atten-
ton is being given the matter, and the old
officers VIII presumably be elected.
Two Mormon elders have been scatter
ing literature all about the dwellings ant
business rouses.
Misses Adelia and Erna Kesslus enter
tanned a happy company OF their friends al
their pleasant home Friday evening.
The Union Galety Club" Is the name OF
new Organization lately organized among
the young society people OF this city, which
win. give It's first reception complimentar,
TO the Bastrop Merry Makers March %
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II
| Graft
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bryan nHiETs,


The GntNcktOn btsIrtrt Y. ~. W "V''
In Ap-ii.
Bryan, Texas, March la--rho sixth annual
convention OF the Galveston District Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endoayor VIII
be held in this c,ty April &c to % inclusive
The district embraces twonty-thrce counties,
and a large delegation R expected COM
mittec is already at work arranging for the
entertainment OF tho visitors, Special rail-
road rates viii be secured Any information
in regard to the convention can be had by APP
p,ylng TO James Mike, president VIII $. Col
lard. vice president, or John l., Andrews cor
responding secretary
Hon Luther Manship of Mississippi IS IL tho
city aud will lecture here tomorrow and Tues
deg nights
lila c. Davis, prominent business man OF
Mont omery. Is IL the city,
Mrs 81 Packard returned yesterday to her
home In Houston.
Mrs sid Reynolds has returned to hor home
ia Bastrop after n visit TO her parents. MT
ana Mrs J. ", Martin OF this city.
H. H. Chatham returned TO Waco yesterday
after q visit TO Bryan,
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MELTON BRIEEs.
Teachers Hold Their Quarterly SEES
.Inn--A Summer Normal

Bolton. Texas, March is--Thc Bell County
Teachers institute closed its quarterly session
last evening, The ofIircra elected for the en-
puipg year were Prof. Maddocks of Rogers,
president, J. J.. Morgan. vice president J a.
Mllormau sarreJaryi Miss FLORENCE Gruohs,
trcaEurer. II was decided to hold summer
normal. Salado was selected as the place.
prot r. B Hnlioy nf the sam Houston Nor
mai viii he invited to rouriuct ". The insii-
tuta als0 passed resolution asking INC s1m-
ntorg nnd representatives to vote for tho blll,
allowing 1! to be optional with tho teachers
and Trustees as to whether or not tho
holidays shall be observed
The eng Industry is assuming large proper
tons rcre The Wcils-Farso Express shipped
yesterday 10000 eggs, and carly In the week
shipped 10000
THO Wedmyer Guards havc received thcii
r,Irs and tho boys are putting In their spare
tino clearing thom ns they were in pretty bad
condition.
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GIRL FATALLY STABBED.
The Man She Had Refused TO Marry
Sought to XIII Her.

Sought to XIII Her.
Ell Paso, Texas, March le,--Because Ra-
mona Viscaya, Mexican girl, refused
10 marry Antonio Flores. she was viciously
assaulted by him with dirk. and now lies
at the point of death with an ugly wound
in her bosom and two deep gashes across
her abdomen. The assault was committed
at IL o'clock today on the track OF the
Southern Pacific railway, a half mile from
the heart OF the city
The man was deeply enamored of The girl
and extremely jealous of other suitors. This
morning he met her and insisted that she
consent to marry him. She declined and
endeavored 10 walk away. This enraged
Flores. He drew his knife and sunk its
keen blade In her body, leaving her for
dead on the railway track. The assault
was Witnessed by dozen or more per-
sons. who quickly surrounded Flores End
took him TO Jail. train rounded the
curve COON after the girl fell on the track
and II was stopped Just in time to prevent
her IRON being mangled. Flores is being
held on warrant.
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LEGISLATORS WILL COME.

Hon r. A. Greer returned this morning
from Austin and reports that large ma
jority of the State legislature has prom
ised to participate in the grand celebra-
ton at Port Arthur next Saturday. The
Legislators will make the trip on special
train. which win arrive in Beaumont at
o'clock n. M They will breakfast here, Zee
main possibly an hour. and meeting VIII
probably be held tomorrow to make mo
arrangements necessary 10 show them the
railroad center and lumber metropolis OF
Southeast Texas.
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SONS nr HERMAN.

rhe local lodge Sons of Herman held
their annual election Of officers at Joe
Bachert's grove, south OF the city, this at-
ternoon. with the following result: II.
Hirsch. president II. Sheitel, vice presl-
dent; Paul Maggie, secretary; l. Well, sec
rotary; Paul Bruno, outer guard; M, q.
Nussbaum. inner guard. II. Hlrsch was
elected delegate TO the grand lodge,
which meets in Austin in May. After bus
mess transacted refreshments were served
and stringed orchestra discoursed pleas
ing music.
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OF for LAYING Dust.

Corslcana, Texas, March ls.-Mr John d.
Hawley. city engineer OF Fort Worth, was
here yesterday looking over the oil field and
talking oil to the leading developers and in
ytstors here. His visit resulted in the pur-
chase OF tank Of oil from Mr.. J. $. culbron,
which will be shipped at once to Fort Worth.
IN place OF water, as It is thought II will be-
more effective in laying the dust. rhis ex-
reriment Is very expensive one and only one
car will be used IN the experiment The gradf
lower grade The purchase prise WAS 20 cents
rer barrel, and the freight charges added Will
make cost al Fort Worth 81 cents Per barrel