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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
| wort TEXAS SPECIALS.

R-co.ton is rpming in at a lively
Maasss seems TO be picking VI
-sshy all gins in Lamar county
rnlng; local buyers do not look
an 1900 bales.
tFris Is Oh the verge of an ice fam
g1fy relief was obtained by the
tiiaiload from TeXarkana.
"Wednesday was the hottest
sEnnsr. At 6 o'clock in the even
e'.aaster registered l0i degrees.
N-lhe iewelry store of Joseph
slislarized by unknown parties
gI watches to the amount of $500
i-ns negro man shot by a deputy
4 Sunday died Tuesday and his
'an'Eely attended by the colored
iaiH.-The dead body of John
7 '9ald beneath a tree in North
bottle containing poison was
sA-Well men here are making a
xls ariesian water for steam
E.a and claim that the use OF
M machinery.
ss4ia. Ralph Burke of Dallas,
,a ron q trestle fifty feet high
II yam, receiving injuries from
Alaa short time.
INV. S. Browning, the
sss.N.. Is preaching here this
awning claims to have walked
~ last three years.
us-Two Mexican children on
'..maaI.atlon, on the Blanco, near
w burned to death. They were
y saa used kerosene oil.
M s;an j. rapidly rolling in anu is
ss, y ~ and 6 cents: Farmers
n. I y over the prospects OF a
~ !, the present price.
a,.,saansard Little was run over by
n sasa. train near Cameron and
I'm, .oahas' lie was trying to
- sss van and fell under it.
|sr' ss - This town has n
el,u sha quarantine has been
llsssss number of towns which
ssa 70 nave smallpox cases.
n =. = Myers. a farmer south
Ia ~ Il. seriously injured by a
Ia q, ~ received a kick in the
'As mules that may prove
e '.siiL a.sJ. W. Nichols. United
kt ies,;msy' is here from Wash
4 .siah In Indian depreda-
'n ne Will be engaged for
j. 's.,.stesvlp Mon.elavs , n0,i-
hsQsss,, " bullet wound in his
gtlss u ,h "a from W. Reals sheep
asroe.staaa. another Mexican shot
y ~ lAardeman county fair.
H. august syas %, promises to be
a,fns,svse r before. Larger pre-
srtiaaals e Advertising have at at
VI the horsemen and ex-
i, ! sallie Lee Dunn ,,v,nx
<ysd SON .n.i died from the effects
lhf Sue days ago. She had
~ I'd ~ aud II was not burn
'ne poured oil on the fire
f ssssr~wlls Points taxab,.
Il y the recently cor aaHa ,nS
Y; 20 ~. 900 in exses co n,
y u. Ill., Il Viewed with consider
nstb' AAels' as evidencing a
III ~ Z, Ash. representing Cor |
"a WIZ III machinery and com |
A sfea, usdt well seven miles
l,h ~ deal Of land has been |
nj inaaid OIL Is found other |
<3. 'ateiy and the field |
" the So VI SHERMAN, for |
nfourb a.ate democratic COM
oulsu ne city on the Aver |
tpin n S Mr Blake expects To
i lon y y. Louis and induce
rus MI, " Texas this fall and |
ehfis !, following are the
iar IL ne Corpus Christi
81 eompilaas cai year ending
.isles ,o,u Domestic mer- |
10; tots bonded merchan-
"a msro exports, s6.2i4.S.O. |
aad siIysasnandise imported,
Imports bullion Imported,
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Mrs.. p. NJ. Murphy Drowned.

Jefferson, Texas. August 23.-Mrs. Eula
M. Murphy was with fishing party on
Black Cypress today. While near the
stream her foot slipped and she fell In
and was drowned before assistance could
reach her. She has no children, but leaves
a hearted husband. Her husband
is the night Waterman at Clark Il Boices
mammoth saw mill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
Barn Durucd.

Temple, Texas, August 2s.-Yesterday
afternoon barn on the place on the cor
ner of Seventh street and Barton avenue
was destroyed by fire. The place was oc-
cupied by Mr. L. Louer and was the prop
erty of Mr.. George Pratt Some furniture
of Mr. b. Burford who is out of town ON
an extended visit. was stored in the barn.
The loss was small. with no Insurance.
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Cleburnc Notes.

Cleburne, Texas. August 2S.--Engineer
Jack Walker of the Santa Fe has returned
from a six weeks stay in New York; he
went to attend the funeral of his mother.
Round House Foreman Tom Butler left
yesterday for Tennessee, where he joins
his family, who have been there two
months.
Machinist r. c. Housch will have But
ler's place during his absence.
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/ Error Corrected.

i,stIl wagons for collection OF
Etfn PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
M tiIns; also for delivery to pri-
irta ID the city. We are on duty
M We NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
~ IRON private residences receive
Ertuu. Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Cafe burned at creenviiie.

Greenville. Texas, August e4.--vaughan
Bros. cafe was destroyed by Are this
morning; loss in stock $1,000; insured for
5000; in fixtures $500, insurance $780, on
soda fountain $l05o. insurance $3.50; build
Ing owned by S. A. Hill is a total loss; in
sured for $1,000. Adjoining buildings were
injured, especially glass fronts. Ia amounts
ranging from $25 to $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
Annual joint Reunion closed.

Denton, Texas. August 24.-The joint re-
union of the Denton County Old Settlers
association. the Woodmen of the World and
Confederate veterans closed at Lewisyille
today with an attendance of 5000 people.
Today was Old Settlers day, and they
held their annual meeting ,electing G..
w. Medlin, president william 2. Umwalt
vice president, and w. j. Lacy, secretary
for the ensuing year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
AN EASTERN TRIP IN THE FALL.

1t may be made at low fare by purchas-
ing Grand Army of the Republic National
encampment excursion tickets 70 Phila-
delphia from st. Louis via Yandalin- Penn
sylvania Short lines They win be sold
September /. 2, 3 and A, For particulars
address j. NJ. Chesbrough, assistant gem
eral passenger agent, st. Louis. Mo.
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Discharge in Bankruptcy.

Paris, Texas. August "a .--Messrs. Mathi.
& league are in receipt of a letter fl a
ID. IL. Hart, clerk of the Federal court
for the Western district of Texas. stating
that discharge In bankruptcy has been
granted Mr. James Polk Wroe. former
citizen OF Brennan, who is at present
working at Taylor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25

boroush's work, and sent his best wishes for
the associations continued success.
An ex-lliinoisan now living In this city
spoke yesterday OF the proposed Houston ship
channel up Buffalo bayou, and said the t,00O,-
zoo asked OF the government for making this
channel is very small sum compared with
what the city OF Chicago. from Its own re-
sources, is spending on the drainage canal
that city is making, through which 10 empty
It's .garbnse into the Mississippi above 81.
Louis. The canal is to cost 10000. 600 or more.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
Railroad officials mt corpus.

Corpus Christi, Texas, August 2i.-Mr.
j. N. Galbraith, general superintendent of
the northern division of the Mexican Ma
tional railway, accompanied by his family
and Mr.. C. w. Fish, commercial agent of
the same road, are spending few days
here rusticating and enjoying themselves
in fishing for the sporty tarpon which are
more plentiful in this bay this year than
for some time past.
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nantist Excnrrinn.

sell excursion tickets to Galveston at rate
of 81 on trains leaving Houston at a,
m. and 915 "a m. Returning ,rains leave
Galveston at 5:15 p. m. and 1880 y. "a.
Special cars will be provided the dele
gates and their friends.
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Passenger EARNINGS.

ing railroads settled their quarterly tax
on passenger earnings with the comptrol-
Ter today; st. Louis Southwestern, $605.40;
TYLER Southeastern. $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
Hearne,s Telephone system.

Hearne. Texas. August 2i.-Work on
the local telephone exchange is being
pushed rapidly and will be completed by
The 1st OF September. This is new en-
terprise and will receive liberal patron
age. Mr.. J. B. Covington is the pro-
moter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
MIR. MoRsE's CHANGE.
Entire working Force Will BE Per-
mancntIy Located In Houston.

mancntIy Located In Houston.
Mr.. S. r. b. Morse. who has just been
elevated to the position of assistant pas
senger traffic manager of the Huntington
system of lines. including all of the soHh-
ern Pacific branches and the Houston and
Texas Central and Its branches, Will soon
move to Houston and will bring with him
the entire working force OF his office now
at New Orleans.
AS the general offices of the companies
in Houston are crowded 1t will necessitate
some shifting around In order to give Of
fice accommodation for the new forces.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
s1rrrrRERs FROM HAY FEVER

Can find complete relief by leaving the
lower attitudes and breathing for six
weeks of August and September fresh
breezes from pines and firs and snow-cap-
ped mountains of Colorado. For low rates.
a quick schedule. magnificent train, take
the Denver Road,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
THE TEXAS WESTERN.
Mr.. Hall Is Very Snnguinc OF UIti-
mRte Success.

BRENNAN, Texas. August 24.-Colonel r.
NJ. Hall, promoter OF the Texas Western
railroad. with headquarters at Houston,
is spending the day in the city. During
the afternoon he paid his respects to Colo
mel ID. G. Giddings at the bank. Colonel
Hall has lately returned from New York,
where he has been talking up the inter-
ests of the Texas WeS.ein, and he ex-
pressed utmost confidence in the success
OF the enterprise. The degree of mteie st
that attaches to Brennan In tho enterprise
remains to be developed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
Mr.. Mor.e at new orlean..

New Orleans ricayune.
Mr.. g. +. B. Morse was at his desk In
the passenger department OF the South
ern Pacific yesterday. He had returned
in the morning from short business trip
to Houston and during the day was visited
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Drug store Sold.

Beeville, Texas, August ar. z. Har-
ris sold his drug store to Dr. John S.
Ragland OF Refuglo yesterday, This is one
of the finest drug stores in Southwest
Tpxns
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TRAIN ROBBER IS DYING
Hes Promised . Confession Before nj!
End Makes II Toe Late.
SAID TO Be TOM EFTCHuM BLACK jack
Photographs Have Established HIS
Identity with that of the Wound-
ed Man at Trinidad, Col.

Fort Worth, Texas, August IA dis
patch received here today from Trinidad
states that George stephens, the Folsom
train robber who was badly wounded by
Conductor Harrington on the night of the
attempted hold up, Ia dying from the ef-
fects Of his injuries, Stephens was shot
through the left arm by nine buckshot and
the hospital physicians say he will die un-
less he permits the arm to be amputatcd.
This he refuses to do. He says that in
case he must die, he proposes to tell all
about the train robbers, which will lead
to their arrest and conviction. stephens
only agrees to do this when he stands in
the shadow OF death.
San Angelo. Texas. August 24.--Photo-
graphs of the wounded New Mexican train
robber sent here by Special Messenger
Reno to Sheriff G. w. Shield have been
positively identified as being of Tom
ketohum, alias Black Jack, by several
parties who know him long and we'll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25

~ ,r,ye and depart from the Grand
,surptthe Missouri. Kansas and Texas
AVA aspo. In the Fifth ward. the In
4 4! Cttl, Northern and Columbia Tnp.
International and Great Northern depot
4 e,rue. The Missouri. Kansas and
a,.sYn. Houston and Henderson trains
Ir,tenal and Grea, Northern depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25

,r,,, leaving Houston at $40 a.
Inn, md arriving at Houston
81 ~ y m. also run into Grand
W. s;sss,rtlng ten minutes earlier
I IN N minutes later than time
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s,.,,,l leaves Houston 1850 p. m.
m these trains leave the
3 err.s, Avenue Depotis minutes
saAt Above.
he. & w. T. II. Il.
Griai Central Depot
s,s.fpr.ss Train Arrive GAO a. NJ
IN Kansas City and Cineinnati.)
q, H. & N. H. II.
Crnd Central Depot.
c.lvestOn and LIN Porte.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
BAND OF THIRD.
Members Continue to Meet and Are
Progressing Nicely.

The Third regiment band had another
practice at the armory of the Birmingham
Rifles last night. Twenty-one members
were present and some very good music
was produced, considering the short time
in which the boys have had to practice.
A valuable acquisition has been secured in
getting three members of the Third Ten
nessee regiment U. S. w. band. These men
are crack players, and with their assist
ance the band will soon be in tip top con-
dtion.
The boys have all been mustered into the
Alabama National Guard, and while not
engaged with their regiment, will give pub
lie concerts during the summer months.
DR.. Holloway, who is manager of the
band, is very much gratifed over the pro-
gress Is making, and one of the boys
said last night that if the present work
was kept up very creditable music could
be produced by Mardl Gras.
Colonel Higdon, of the Third regiment,
A. N. g., expects to have the boys thor
oughly equipped in a short time with nice
uniforms and Instruments which he thinks
the state will furnish.
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ANNUAL BANQUET.
Post B Making Arrangements for Gay
Time.

Last night the committee on arrange
'ments of Post B, Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION, appointed to arrange for the an
nual banquet of the post held a meeting,
Loui Hart, chairman, o. P. Gaut, J. p
Lantznster, j. M. Cunningham. and Louis
Loveman being the committeeman present.
1t was decided to hold the annual cleo
ton and banquet on March 10, at the Nor
ris hotel, the banquet to take place in the
main dining hall, and the reception in the
parlors of the hotel. Ladies' will be in
Vited, and there will be music and dancing.
1t was decided that no wines should be
served.
Invitations will be extended to Charles r.
Dublin, the national president of the T. p.
A.; l.. V. La Taske, the state president;
to Governor Johnston, Senator Cunning
ham, Rev. B. d. Gray, Representative Os-
car w. Underwood, A. o. Lane, b. Steiner
E. w. Barrett, Richard Johnston and others
and toasts will be expected from these gen.
tlemen.
There will be in all about 200 guests al
the banquet, and the Post is endeavoring to
make it one of tho largest and the most
successful functions of its kind ever given
in the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
LAST WEEK BEFORE
GRAND CARNIVAL
All Departments of the Society
Will be Busy.
INDIANS IN THE PARADE
Speculation Rife as to Identity OF King
Auditorium Only Needs a Few
More Days Work to Make
1t Comfortable.

| Today begins the last week before the
| great Birmingham carnival of 1899 comes
Off and during the next six or seven days
| all departments of the Carnival society and
everybody who has anything at all to do
of the Terpsichorean carnival of last Sep
seeing that every detail of the parade and
| other features are carried out without a
| flaw or mistake.
The committee on designs made visit to
the royal workshop Friday afternoon, to
take a farewell look at the floats before
| they are mounted on the wagons and they
expressed themselves as being highly graft
fled at the work that has been done.
Mounted Indians
| Among other of the features of the parade
| will be sixteen Indians mounted on horse
| back, and they will prove quite a novel and
| pleasing attraction. These Indians are the
| young men who took part in the war dance
of the Terpsichorean carnival of last Sep
TENDER, and they are all dead anxious
for the fun.
Over 500 invitations have been sent out
to the various newspaper men over the
state, and from the replies that have been
received numbers of them will be accepted.
j. A. Rountree, who has had this work in
charge, requests that all newspaper men
who arrive in the city come Immediately
to his office, No. 134 in the Hewlett block,
corner First avenue and Twentieth street,
and there get admission tickets to all the
balls and other entertainments which are
to be given during the carnival.
Who Is the King
In the meantime, speculation is still rife
as to Rex's identity. 1t is said that Mr..
Lesser is now holding bet of $50 made by
two men on this question. Bets are also
being made on other prominent men Of
Birmingham, but it seems that none of
them betting on cinch. There are
only a comparatively few of the Carnival
society people themselves that know who
Rex is, and they are mum as DEATH All
they will say is that Rex has been Sc
lected and that he, in turn, has selected
his queen and all the members of his court.
Working Hard on Auditorium
The auditorium, in which the Rex ball
is to be held needs only a few more days
work to put it in almost perfect condition.
The heating apparatus l1s already been
put in and was tested al an entertainment
given there last week. The great hall was
well heated and was very comfortable.
w. p. McCrosSin, chairman of the COM
mittee on decoration, assisted by N. NJ.
Crinkle, are now busiy engaged going over
the route of the parades urging all the oc-
cupants of the stores and residences to
decorate their fronts lavishly in carnival
colors; also to burn red and other colored
lights as the night parades pass.
The K. c., M. & B. railroad has an
nounced that its one fare rates will apply
not only from Memphis, but from all points
up to Springfield, Mo.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
FOUR MORE CARS
Will be Added to the City Lines
Today.

In addition othe cars which the Biz
mingham Railway and Electric company
ran on Friday, four more cars were put
on yesterday on the East Lake line, though
dummies continued to be run exclusively on
the Ensley line. -oday the cars on all the
lines will continue to run on their temper
airy schedules.
1t is possible that tomorrow the regular
schedules on all the lines will go into eff
feet again, though this is not certain, STU
perintendent Bradley, of the Consolidated
Electric Light company, doesn't want the
new foundations which have been built to
be strained by having too many cars run
on the various lines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

Big ills, as well little ills of the kid
neys, cannot resist the curative power of
DR.. Sawyer's Ukatine.
Dr. Sawyer's Little Wide Awake Pills
give purity of body and vigor of thought
by perfectly regulating the bowels and
cure biliousness inactive liver and con-
stipation.
There is nothing mysterious in the won-
derful cures effected by DIR. Sawyers Wild
Cherry and Tar. You get the benefit of an
leminent physicians prescription for all
throat and lung diseases.
Cooling and grateful in its effects, you
will find DR.. Sawyer's Arnica and Witch
Hazel Salve for eczema, piles, hives, burns
and cuts. 2-5-sun-1m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
,
ONE SERIOUS HURT
Is the Only Fatal Damage of Friday S
Cyclone.

The devastating cyclone which passed
through the upper portion of Jefferson
and struck the village of Dale has kept a
large force at work since night before last
and though the damage was great the
debris is being rapidly cleared.
Mr.. Adams of the Pioneer Manufacturing
company returned yesterday and says that
the company is considerably damaged
Twelve of the cabins which were occupied
by the quarry hands were laid low, but a
large force Is at work and rebuilding Is
progressing rapidly.
1t Is marvellous that out of the entire
wreck not one man was killed; however,
Tom King is seriously hurt having his
spine broken.
A man from there said yesterday 1t was
the severest cyclone that ever passed
through that vicinity. The rain and hail
which fell in torrents came up very sud-
denly and in its wake was the terrible
twisting wind The force of the storm
was in corkscrew shape and sometimes
one house would be blown down and an
other left standing, both being in a direct
line.
At Morris the hail was the largest that
ever fell in that place.
Inc negroes at work in the quarries at
Dale were very much frightened and are
now grieving over the loss of all their
household belongings which were taken UP
by the wind and scattered promiscuousy
around the town.
The wires have been replaced and tele-
graph communication can be had between
here and Dale.
Outside of the damage to the Pioneer
Manufacturing company, no one was Sc
riously injured except the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad company. in
the breakage of draw heads in the empty
cars and the tearing down of the tele-
graph wires.
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DemAree Lodge at Pratt City

Demaree Lodge, 1916, knights of Honor,
will go to Pratt City Tuesday night, accom-
panied by Broncho de Demaree, and the
master of artillery, to assist Pratt City
Lodge in the initiation of some new mem
bers
Demaree is one of the most fourishing
knights of Honor lodges in this comfy, and
combined with the Pratt City lodge will
make quite a gathering. An interesting
and entertaining programme has been ar
ranged and the occasion promises to be q
most enjoyable one
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
FROM MONTGOMERY.
Delegation Which Has Been at the
Legislature.

On the accommodation train that came
up from Montgomery last night were quite
number of people who have spent the
past week looking at the legislature.
Among the number were Representatives
Burkhalter. Huey and Houston, of Jeffer-
son; Sterling A. Wood, John w. Tomlinson,
A. T. London, s. Steiner, Senator Jones,
G. Moore, President James Crook, of the
railroad, commission; r. b. Poole, ]. M.
Miller, of Marengo and Major W. w.
Brandon. of Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
Colonel Higden VIII Attend

Colonel E. L. Higdon, of the Third Ala
bama national guard, will leave tomorrow
for Tampa, Florida, to be present Wednes-
day at the convention called by the gov
ernor of Florida to consider and discuss the
various points effecting the welfare of the
national guard in the various states, espe-
cially in the south. A number of delegates
from this state have been appointed by
Governor Johnston to attend this conven-
ton, those from Birmingham being General
c. M. Shelley, Major T. o. Smith, and Alex
T. London
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
RIP" WON
Beat the Other Agents to the Sol
diers.

Ripley F. Beasley, travelling passenger
agent of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road for this city, has done some splendid
work during the past few days in Column
bus, Ga.
The First West Virginia volunteers, who
have just been mustered out in that city,
have been making their arrangements to re-
turn home, and naturally every road in the
south which stood any chance Of handling
the soldiers had their passenger agents
lAere Mr.. Beasley for the Louisville and
Nashville, succeeded in getting 700 men out
of the regiment to make the return trip
over the Central of Georgia to Birmingham,
and from here to Cincinnati over the Louis
willie and Nashville. 1t took two solid trains
to handle them, and they left Columbus
yesterday afternoon over the Central, ar
rived here last night about midnight and
left Immediately on their trip north.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05

There is not one representative in the
general assembly of Alabama, now in ses-
sion at Montgomery, who would vote for
the Moody dispensary bill if the people
would drink only Fleetwood" whisky. For
sale by Fl. BARNARD,
1920 Second Avenue.
Price. 75c per full quart bottle.