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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Victoria. Texas. Janwary New Years
Day was perfect, but today II lis cool and
cloudy and Windy, with Indications Of snow
or rain.
Wharton, Texas, January The tenn
perature Is still cold. registering 50 OF s
q, m. Ice Is everywhere and ut noon 1t
is beginning 10 grow cloudy.
Locl1hart, Texas, january a.--This seq
tion is Just emerging from the coolest
spell OF the season SO far. For several
mornings a large quanhity of ice 1iag form
ed In all exposed localities. and the north
wind has been iinIsually piercing and
sharp. The freeze will be "a blessing from
an agricultural standpoint, as 1t viii nut
the soil In fine condition for cultivation.
Beevdlle, Texas, january 1.-The weather
continues very cold and dlsagreeable. The
thermometer WIS lower night before Inst
than 1t has been so FAR this winter. Cat
tlemen ARE sorely pushed for feedstuff %
the recent raising OF freight rates makes all
shipments TO this place come very high.
But one thing can save the stockmen this
wintcr, and that Ia the fact they are not
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FIELDS All LARGE.

compelled IL White Woman to Cook
His supper for Him.
commerce. Texas, january 1.-The negro
Chester Fields is still at large. About fifty
men are after him. He stayed last night
about two miles south Of town a. the
house OF young white man, whose wife
ne made COOK his supper and then prepare
pep TOT him to rest on. while they were
oraefed not TO move or he would shoot
them. He staysd until about 2 o'clock this
and row the men are In hot pur-
stdt. and Il has Just been reported thai he
mas offered TO surrender at certain grave
yard about six miles from here.
Mr.. Posey Is still alive.
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nov. LEA BEArY,s VIEWS.

"pp"sed to Constitutionnl Conven-
ton at This Time.
Lockhart, Texas, january 2.-The Pos,
correspondent interviewed Hon. Lea Rea,y
represenaative-elect from Caldwell coun-
W as to his views on the question of a
constitutional convention. Mr.. Beatv 10
opposed to the calling OF such convention
AZ Inns pime, and gives some very cogent
reasons for his opposition. which ressons
'he VIII declare at the proper time and
place: MIR. Beatty iavors a just ,nd eouit-
able libel law, and will be found STRONGLY
supporting such BILL and he WILL ala,
support Senator Sebastian's venue blll
when 1t gets into the house.
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FIGURES ABOUT on.
Thrcc Hundred and FIFTY Wells In
the Corsicnnu District.

! s'AS <Os-sscAhna
Coraicana, Texas. January 2.--Surpriss
will overtake any resldent OF Corsicana who
sits d3mn to figure on the magnitude oil
the oil industry as 1t now exists here What
II probably viii be In IL year from now j.
beyond the ken OF the most astutn
There are now i'm this field about $50
flowing wells and the number is Increasing
! daily. Forty of these are the properly OF
the Southern OIL company. which claims 10
he the pioneer In oil development. In con.
( versaticm with a Post Representative, MI.
! Ralph Beaton, president and general man
! ager. said.
! "The Southern OIL company has invested
100000 in the oil business here We have
paid during the past year 900 in cold
cash. We now have forty producing wells
which give us on an average 800 barrels
day
Three hundred barrels day means 5000
barrels q month. or l00.5OO barrels per
year. That is TO say, the gross income OF
this single company is $3.50 a day. or
s54,750 per year. The output OF these
wells alone will keep the big refinery run
ming a third OF the time.
sicana.
Corsicana, Texas. Jaunary 1. - Tho |
srfke In the oil fields yesterday on
the Mirus place north of the city and on
the Baum place in tho Powell neightorhood
has served to increase the excitement in oil
circles considerably. In tho Powell neigh
borhood parties were out in the night t,y-
Ing TO secure leases to begin developing ut
once, but the strike has spread all over the
section and those who want leases viii
have TO pay for them,
Tho strike made yesterday was in the
Pnllen we'll on the Baum place and not
the Rod Oliver well. The Oliver well is
nearly two miles from the Pullen we'll aud
has been Abandoned and the casing Is boz
ng pulled. just how mech oil has been
ound will not be given out. but II is there
ind those who have seen the well class II
- fifteen barrel producer, yet when 1t IS
nbed in 1t may prove even better than ,
hat.
other developments will be pushed as
apidly as possible now that the refinery :
ms started
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Cclcnei w.aD. Bsltis, secretary 81. ~
Iodee 70 behalf Of the members 81 ~ oI06
pressnsed MI Call with a very handeomG
and set with diamonds ana rubieS a +
token Of their Appreciation or his fstthfuI
services. Under Mr.. Calls manseerncne
tne affairs Of the club have proeperod
ana arr In excellent condition. !
~ the opening Of the cry public schoo1s
snis morning after the holiday yaoatioI,
oe.ween twenty ana thirty new pupils were
' cmvIen ana prospects are bright for Z
PROSPEROUS Continuance OF the sesxion.
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Number Of Changes N the stx,s,
OF Firms ut CAmerOm.
Cameron Texas, January the fel-
lowinx business changes were made this
morning: n
T. 0. Adams of the dry goods firm a.
Baird Adams retires and w. 1. Asars
continues. -'''su
w. L Baird OF uhe firm Of Baird Z
SarA DRUGGISTS, sells his interest to DR..
=. =. Ruse and continues under the fqrm
name OF Reese & Sapp. = =
9. Boyles OF tho hardware firm az
Lnoinas, Boylos Dobbins fctires aud the
Thomas q Dobbins. =
y; N, 0rnd. family groceries, sold out
70 !, M. Eplen and Allen Pn,ifoy, and tho
iirm VIII continue In the nan,o Of Epien
Messrs. s. q. Boyies ana p. O. Adams
nave formed a co-partnership and viii
open 9 dry goods business on March i
home IN Waco - -
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HnMpsrEAD CORPORATION.
Citizens VIII Petition the Court to
AhOIIsh the City Chnrter.

Citizens VIII Petition the Court ia
Abolish the City Charter.
Hampstead. Texas. January LA petit
tion is being circulated to-day on the strests
Of HOMESTEAD asking the commissioners
court TO order an election to determine
whether majority OF the taxpayers favor
the abolishing of the city corporation or
not. The vote is to be had under an act
OF the Twenty fifth legislature whereunder
it Is possible TO abolish the city corporation
without interfering with the collection OF
school taxes ns may BIO required to llqul-
date the outstanding Indebtedness Of the
oity whether bonded or not. The only
difference would be that the county as
surnes charge OF affairs through its own
officers. Captain Brown is circulating the
petition, and no reformed The Post man
that the petition was already oyers!gned AZ
all those who sign are naturally supposed to
favor the adjustment Of corporation It ID
more than probable that Hempstead's
career as an Incorporated city will be cut
short.
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CONSIDERABLE THIEF.


Returned Part of the booty He Had
stolen from u Traveller.
San Antonio. Texas January ct. b,
Wright and wife and Miss Anna u, Blocker
OF Findlay. Ohio. spent Saturday in the city
while en- route on a trip around the country.
As they entered the coach on sunday affair
noon, pickpocket rubbed up against Mr.,
Wright and extracted from his pocket his
purse. containing $40. his trunk checks and
the three tickets. All efforts OF the detectives
10 catch the man and recover the tickets
proved unavaiiing.
This morning az Mr. Joseph Mcmillan, pas
eepeer and ticket agent OF the Southern Pa
cibc.. was opening bis mail he picked up an
envelope coming from local hotel. In the
selope were the. tickets. the robher retain-
Ing the trunk checks and money.
The party left this afternoon for the west
yeIy much gratlned at the considerations
shown BY the gentlemanly robber:
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THE SMALLPOX.

antine Raised Mt Rosebud-Re-
laxinE ut Cameron.
pbrsi, Texas, January 2.-The small
parantine has been practically raised
li read guards have been removed
chool will start again today. The
n made vacant by the resignation
B D. Lorbett will be filled by Mrs.
4 this place.
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MURDER IN pENITENT1ARY.
White Man Killed Mexican with
CndUal

Whte Man Killed a Mexican with N
Cudgel.
Rusk, Texas, January 1.-D. e. Davis. a
white convict. struck with a stick Of wood
ana killed Andres Campss a Mexican con-
Wet, because of Campos' refusal to permit
Davis TO battle in tub OF water he had
prepared for himself. Davis has been ar
rested and will be tried on a charge of
murder
DaVis was sent up for robbery on a TWEEN
ty-year term from Ellis county. NJ which
ne nad served three years. Campos was
serving life term for murder.
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THE HIGHER COURTS.
Justice Davidson Succeeds Jud.
Hurt as Presiding .Justice

Justice Davidson Succeeds Judge
Hurt as Presiding Justice.
Dallas. Texas, January 2.-The State
court of criminal appeals opened its Dali
las term today. Hon. NJ. NJ. Brooks, who
succeeds Ohief Justice ]. NJ. Hurt, retiring
member OF the court, after eighteen years
continuous service. was sworn In by w. A /,
Hudson. clerk of the court. Judge w. l..
Davidson was elected presiding Judge to
succeed Hurt. judge Brooks, who has
heretofore lived in Greenville. has moved
10 Dallas es his permanent home.
Hon ard Morgan, who was elected
IN Nov last to succeed Hon. Edward
Gray as judge Of the Forty fourth civil
district court. took charge of the court to-
day. -
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CATTLE SHIPMENT.
sixteen Cars of Choice Fat Stock Ar.
Sent North

sixteen Cars of Choice Fat Stock Arc
Sent North.
corsicana. Texas. January 2,-rhe New
Year opened with Corsicana sending six
teen cars of fat cattle to the Chicago mar
ke's This Is the first shipment of the
season, and is much earlier than last sea.
son, but as there is large number being
fed here, other shipments will follow as
soon as they are in condition for mar
ket The bunch shipped this morning
consisted of a choice lot of 3-year- ol,ls.
WHICH were in the pink of condition. and
the owners expect a fancy price for them.
l his lot consisted of $50 head owned by
Eden Bros In adiitien to this lot three
cars We're shipped by TlnkIe and De la
iosse and one oar by Mr.. Tom Wilson.
The entire lot Of sixteen cars went over
the Cotton Belt and all were in fine condi-
ton.
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Weatherford, Texas, January Lat tbs
regular meeting u Phoenix lodge Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons Of this pace
last night, 1t was resolved that tae mem
bershp OF the lodge as far az possible. at
tend the laying OF the corner stone OF he
widows and orphans home at Fort Worth
Saru ,day next. and commit 81 We're ap-
pointed TO arrange for transportaisn aud
10 Invite the fraternity OF the surrounding
country and adjacent towns TO 1oin them.
1t 10 estimated that $50 Masoas VIII take
tho train at the Weatherfori dspot on that
OCCASION.
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hABRY SERIOUSLY i'll.
|sIencI Of the First Texas Suffering from
Malaria and Pneumonia.
|ovERNoR cULBERsON RECEIVED NOTICE.
Pamily WAS NJ Once Informesi-Gov-
|ernor's New Year Reception--in-
auKural Ball Committees.

Austin. Texas, January 2.-Tonsght at
)idnight Governor Culberson received a
(oasage from Lieutenant Colonel Dwyer
tho Texas forces now at Havana stating
lat Colonel Mabry, in command Of the
brst Texas volunteers. was seriously i'll
|ere. He at once upon receipt Of this
lnt the following message to Major A. @.
lien at Texarkana. which is self-explana-
nv.
II have just received the following
eablegram from Lieutenant Colonel
Dwyer at Havana: 'Mabry dangerously
pick. Malarsal fever with pneumonia
pymptoms. Notify Mrs. Mabry.'
tsigned), 70. A. Culberson."
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JaII Dcilyery at Ty.er.

Tyler Texas January 2 Saturday night
a TAIL delivery occurred here. Four pris-
oners escaped. Taylor, charged with horse
theft. has not been caught Jim Thomas.
a negro. charged with the murder OF an
ex. sheriff IN Morris county, brought here
also escaped. but has been rearrested at
Plttsburg. Texas
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( ,Partner.hip nt.rolyed.

Groeesbeeck Texas, January 2-The firm
of Finn. Fowlxes. Williams & Co. doing
very large hardware business here, is dis.
solved by mutual agreement. Messrs. Finn
ana any, Fowikes returning TO Seymour, whence
they came two years ago. The business
WIN he continued by Williams & Pringle
on a smaller scale.
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INAUGURAL BALL ooMM1rrEEs.

INAUGURAL BALL COMMITTEES.
Following are the committees on tn
kugural ball:
Executive committee - Walter Tips
hirman;C. #. Drake. e. M. House, Dayis
rrell, P. j. Lawless, Chas. S. Morse, j
Hooper, D. 7. Houston, John l.. Peelef
p. Woodbridge, treasurer; j. e. Kauft.
IN, secretary.
Committee on nsporuation--P. j. Law.
s. chairman; A. N. Leitnaker. H. d
trick j. G. PRAY. John c. Lewis.
Sommtbtee on Inusic-D. II. Houston,
irman; J. Gordon Brown. H. l.. Hdl-
timer. w. H. Stacy, George Walker
Committee on decoration--C j.. Drake.
GirDan; w. s. Drake, A. G. Ellis, Joe
frell, George A. Hill. Joe Martin, ]. L..
Eonnor.
Committee on finance-John L. Peeler.
brman; John d. Mccall, f. G. Gallag-
"A. G. Goeth, John S. Myricl, r. u.
lville, Walter Wilcox.
ommittee on press-J. A. Hooper,
Hrman; w. P. Gaines. G. e. Gilbert, w.
Hornatlay, Henry Hutchings, NJ. ].
hpe. G. w. mcdonnell, l.. A. Petit,
US Schutze, A. G. Smoot, w. M. Thorn.
hvitation committee-Charlee S. Morse.
rrran; E. X. Baker. William H. Bell,
b ". Rrady, George A. Brush, Walter
Caldwell, H. l.. Carlton. j. G. Chapman.
p. Cochran, F. T. Connerly. f. M. Coz
James R. Curl, A. ]. Eilers, Sam R.
Der, R. W. Finley. Jr., T. w. Gregory.
4 Harlan, q. r. Mclean, Victor c,
pre-, S. e. Rosengren, S. s. shackel-
Fielding G. Smith. e. p. Smith. NJ.
smith. Fred STERLING, R. H. Ward. v.
Weed, Joe s. Wooten. H. A. Wroe.
reception ommittee-Diward NJ. House.
rmtaIn; r. l.. Bats. r.. II. Baker. Eu-
b Bremond. M. Butler John Bremond,
B. Burleson, D. H. Caswell. II. II. Con-
| v, j. H. Caldwell A. N Denton, d. |
Doom. R. L. Brown Ira H. Evans, 2.
Culnore. A. H. Graham. James S. Hagg, |
/. Hothghton, W. r. Handy. H. P. Hill
I. D. T. Iglehart. James r. johnson,
Nv. Mttlefield. R. r. Lockett F. R.
Fbock, Frsnls G. Morris. ]. H. B. NIL
j. w. Maxwell, F. Mclaughlin, F.
maddox, John D. Mccall. Joseph Male,
+. Openhetmer, G. F. Pendexter. J. H.
frtson, e. Summons II. E. Shelley. e.
Peterborough. Ralrh Steiner. A. w. Ter
4 William H. Tobin. r. NJ Thomson,
y Thomson. w. B. Wortham, T. d.
ben, A. s. Waller. G, T. Winston, e.
P'lmot. R. c. Walker. G. B. Zimpel-
4 w. D. Yeti
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From Law to Mcrchandi.c.

La Grange, Texas, January 2,---Mr. John
A. Kerr OF the Arm Of VOTERS & Kerr, at
torneys at law, has, on account OF his
aeai'lh, been forced to abandon his practice.
ana has formed a mercantile partnership
with his brother Mr.. j. l.. Kerr of Null
doom. Texas. Mr.. T. O. Kerr of the Arm
OF A. b. Kerr 4 Sons retiring Mr.. Kerr
is popular young man. has acquired a
practice and our citizens regret
the step he has been forced to take.
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Indu.trInI Works burned

San Francisco. January IA Are which
started in the business building at lat
Stevenson street caused loss Of $4,000
before 1t was extinguished. The Krcugh
Manufacturing company. makers Of pumps
and hydraulic machinery, lose $4,000, and
tho san Francisco Artistic Metal works
$40 000
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ARKANSAS PASS HARDoR.
Breakwnter Jetty to He Trunsferre
TO Government Coudfffounuv

DFeNkWNteT Jelly TO He runaferred
10 Government GondifionnlIy.
San Antonio. Texas january 2.--At a
meeting Of the stockholders and directors
OF the Arkansas Pass Harbor Improvem mt
company. he'd in this city aojay, the
treakwater jetty was ordersi transser,ed
20 the United States government. conIi-
TONED THAT steps FOR work be taken this
session OF congress. ~
Letter was read from General l.. M.
Haupt OF Philadelphia. serving notice that
bis plans had hem adopted. aud that what
ever was done his rights must be protected.
The letter was hlsd
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Drun,uner,, n,n,. mr.. !,

Cumby, Texas, January The Drum.
mers' Home owned and operated by C. w. !
White, and the residence Of W. f. Hull
We're totally destroyed by firo early suns
day might. Nearly everything in each house
was saved except the Kitchen furniture in
Whites hotel. Total loss about $4,000:
mostly covered by insurance.
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RpLIEF An CAMERON

prom, Texas, january 2.-The new
opens in Cameron with its usual
prospects. The smallpox, as learned
hu interview with DR.. Greer this
g. is fast giving way. The liberia
suspects in the house of detention
en- ordered by the health physician.
Nv. R. Kennani. city health officer
fhdale, is in the city this morning
Is called on by The Post correspond
pt declined to have anything to saw
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for publication more than III seems That
the people from the coSrery are not afraid
OF you from the Appearance OF the people
on the Streets" SS'P'e
The church bells we're heard 10 chime
ous Yesterday for tbs first time IN four
In ali the churches. ~
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WIN Not D.. cenvict Lahor.

Bryan, Texas. January .. - rorty-two
state copHicts were taken last night from
this farm Of Mr. William Hoppe In the
Araxos bottom to sartartia. Fort Bend
county. Mr.. Koppp will not uae convict
oAhW - ~ farm any lenGse.
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Denton. Texas. January 1.-The child OF
Mayor O. p Poe Is Violently Ill with what
has been pronotpces scarlet fever. This q
the only case reported 20 far.
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Eagle Pase was released Thursday by Or
der OF the commanding general, department
al the gulf. and is spending the day at
Eagle Pass. Neither the findings OF the
military board convened In his case nor
the presidents action on them Is yet
known.
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RIss Compliment Their steward.

Orange, Texas January 2.--At called
meeting this afternoon Of Orange lodge OF
Elks George Call. steward Of the club.
made statement Of the financial condition
Of the club and gave Q complete account OF
biz stewardship, = The ctess q which
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ChnttcI MORTGAGE rilen

Waxahaochie. Texas. January AL. NJ.
Lancaster s. CO.. books and stationcrs.
filed chalttel mortgage on Saturday night,
Henry c. Read, trustee. Tho indebtedness
as given amounts to $4,000.
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Cur His Throst.

Tyler. Texas. January 2.--Jack Meadows.
aged IS. living near Tyler committed sui
eide while temporarily insane by cutting
his throat With . knife. He leaves widow
Rlnd children.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Sinsheimer were here toiay navinr New
lear calls on their many friends. ~
a crowd of young Houston ans. inriu5,n :,
Joe Levy. Edmund Brown, Hyman law
TOM and Sam F1axman ani Sam Rapbasi
Mere down to attend the HARMONY club hail
SSa "a night. They returned home sun.
80 Shields. sailor or the British steam.
s sl.. Eaenhail. was struck by switch en-
last night. The accident occurred n, ~.
i 1901 OF fremont street. The police sta.
ZION was notified and the injured man CON.
Nsyeu 70 the Sealy hospital. He was NOT
seriously hurt. T.4 "ss uot
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GufIf GIbsan ncad.

Richmond, Texas. January a. Gulf Glib.
son. a well known citizen Of this county,
died at D. N. In Richmond.
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GOVERNORS RECEPTION.

OVV IIftNtJN RCCEPTIUN.
Years Day was deliberately cele-
! here in q social way, open house
kept In many INSTANCES. The SWELL
,ception given was at the governors
lon tonight, it being attended by
notables from other points.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

s ~ the fremont: j. r. Gwathney ana
. whe, New York; Il. r. Bergeron. city: w
?. Hunt, Houston; Lewis Fisher. city.
,iouis s'nsheimer. G. H. Loewenstein'
Melrnsa :, Sillen; lexington, KY; NJ. II.
MI, aurora. I'LL; Captain George NJ
uook. CAPTAIN r. h. Henson, Boston, Huss
Marun' Paris. Texas; John Il, Hoeartv.
rev York; NJ. n. Parker, ST. Louis. Mira
eas . Pesoay. Houston; w. G. Griffin
g pa9, VIE VIE New York; Mrs. "A. S. Fox. Liiiy
encs r Nos rsaestine; d. +. Bostwick, Flor
MAI roster. Miss Anna Kruger, Gertrude
,n ,l. r. A. Du Bots ana wife. n r.
M 1ra,,y, Herbert Bostwlck, New York
W ms ". Hemminger Charlotte s. n
nyan Hughston, Chicago: W. G. tlonnor
W I19hGas.on; II; $. Lawton. st. Louis: T. M
.yi's Nav ie aa, John N, Powers. Jr..
away, NJ. s. Robson. Cleveland; " pras-
I icy New York The Houston football team
seventeen strong Is also at the Tremont
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LOCAL. NOTES.

The city council will hold its roguIas
monthly meeting tomorrow night The bids
Tor paving streets Will be opened january T.
The Jewish ladies have begun preparations
Tor their annual masquerade ball. II Will be
given the latter part OF this month and prom
fore.
The. January term OF the county court be-
gar this. morning and the day was largely
conbtmed In calling the civil docket Inc
criminal docket has been set for Monday Of
mex, week.
John II. Kirby, vice president and general
manager. OF the Gulf. Beaumont and Kansas
Guy railroad. came In from Houston this
morning Mr.. Kirby says the differences be-
tween the. mills and the KayHee have not vet
peer' satisfactorily settled.
J. g. Martin. the lay evangelist. who has
been working With Beaumont sinners for sew
erai days. Will tonight open interdenomiiIa-
tionn mission services In this city and Will
them until further notice, For this
purpose he has secured the old Masonic Tenn
pie hall, over George Old. Mklard's Tho
services VIII begin promptly at 1880 p. m.
Preparations sre being made to make High
lslaLa, Follower and Patton Beach popular
seaside resorts the coming summer It fs syid
the Gulf and Interstate, in connection with the
Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf will assist
10 bringing the advantages Of these places to
public notice, and the CENT will operate
daily fast seaside train out OF Beaumont.
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WScHHTU Ooke, NJ, UenN. Is.-
Waco, Texas, january z.--R:chnrd Coks,
Jr., son Of the late Senator Richard Gaia
died at the family residence 81 10:Sb.
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TOOK THE WRONG TRACK.

In coming out OF Port Arthur last night,
me northbound Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Guif passenger train got lost and ran or the
switch track which leads toward Taylurs
bayou. Some mscreant had thrown switch,
which caused the train to leave the main line
ms engineer, being busy with Tue ma;i..nery
IN the cab, did not notice that the train was
going south instead OF north until the Ioco-
motive had run off the end OF tho rails The
wreck delayed the train two hours.