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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.


Kansas City. April 0,--Catte-Recelpts
2g7o native lliO Texans; liberal supply. most
iiy common grades, that sold slow TO 100
lower while the more desirable lots were
fairly active at steady prices, no heavy ma
tive steers offered; medium steers d.bO@5iu
Esht steers i,l5ut6S, stockers and feeders
5Odf5 49, butchers COWS and hcifers SlOf
425 Gamers 226W3.i0 Western steers 8 80
ql67h. Texans 3.i0fa6o Hogs Receipts
COCO; sales were mostly at stronger prices
m3.6h, pigs e5MS50. Receipts 5000
NC derate supply of good quality; trade WAS
active shade higher for beat. Fed lambs
4 gnG550, yearlings 4,95Wbi0, ewes t0oGi60,
wethers 4.25dp4.7s, stockers and feeders 4'25h
i.3O, culs 2.00G3.25.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


Paris. Texas April io.--Mrs. NJ. j, Cum
Minis of Sherman, proprietor OF the Wal
ker China Hall in Dallas. fled a bank
rupt petition here today. The petition al
leges the stock will invoice $4,000; the
other assets consist of lands valued at
$780, and lots in Sherman, the latter
exempt; the liabilities are $12,4s5.o0.
George e. Woodwork grain dealer at
Van Alstyne. also filed petition in bank
ruptcy. The liabilities can not be estl-
mated as they were incurred on contracts
for delivery OF corn, the price going w
after they were made. The assets con-
sist of 100 shares in the Gieral Java Land
and Coffee company of Mexico.
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Application in Bankruptcy.

Galveston, Texas, April 1o.-The appli-
cation of Charles X. Kapalsk of Ander-
son, Grimes county. to be declared bank
rupt was filed today in the United States
circuit clerks office. The petitioner re-
cites that he has resided in Anderson for
six months next Immediately preceding
the filing of his petition; that he owes
debts amounting to Sl237.35, which he Is
unable to pay in full, and that he is WILL
ing to surrender all his estates and ef-
fects for the benefit OF his creditors and
desires to obtain the benefit of the bank
ruptcy act.
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rLKwoop SHOOT.
All the Experts of the Country HAVE
Assembled for the sport.


New York, April lo.--ln the history of trap
shooting there has never boon such con-
~ cation OF experts as that which gathered
TO-DAY at Elkwood park shooting grounds
near Long Branch, for preliminary work ID
Anticipation Of the Grand American handicap
o. live pigeons. which will begin Wednesday
nioi ming. Not a man prominent In trap
shooting circles IL missing from the entry
list None OF those entered has been placed
farther back than 81 yards from the traps.
Tnday's work WAS confined TO three handt-
cqLs and two miss aud out shoots.
Francis and Morley divided the FIRST mist
anc out, with seven straight Kills each, and
The second was divided under similar condi-
tiuns by Morley and Captain Money, sacf
having killed fourteen straight.
! First handicap. hye birds--Thc money 1905
was divided among thirty nine straign
scores
| Second. ten birds $500 was divided amopI
| twenty-fix guns with full scores
Trifd. seven trds-~t679 divided amolI
| twenty-soven guus,
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A Record OF Efficiency which Has
Never Bccn Euuniied.


or all prevcntivcs OF ordinary derange-
ments--Coughs. Colds and Chills--nonc
arc so efficient as Duffy's Pure Malt whis-
key. Or. II these have been acquired,
there is no cure so effective. Scientists
endorse and doctors recommend 1t for
Asthma. Grip. Bronchitis and Pneumonia.
The reason for this Is that Duify's Pure
Malt whiskey Is the only whiskey combin-
ing stimulative and curative propertics
II Is the only whiskey required By the
government to aftix the official stamI :
II IL taxed as medicine, and Therefore
acknowledged as one. not only by The gov
crnment, but by tho medical profession
as we'll
Its adaptation for medical purposes ia,
been tested thousands and thousands o
times. II has never been found wanting
It's efficiency has been attestci In casr
innumerablc, In no case has II ever bee,
administered without distinct bencit, ]
Is the purest md best OF stln,alants, an
its use Is followed by no unfavorable re
action
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oRANeE LOCALS.
rec Gee Branch VIII he BuiIt by the
Receivers.

.
Orange. Texas, April iO--Lctters re-
coivod here today from some OF the Of
ficials Of the Kansas City. pittsburg aud
Gulf railroad convey the gratifying infor-
nation that there will be no change In
the plan for building branch line of this
read into Orange, and 1t 10 expected that
work viii soon begin.
Coupons for the frst installment of In.
terest on the court house bond issue OF
sac, 500. made by this county. we're pre-
scented today, and were promptly aker
up by County Treasurer II IL. Rus4sll
The finishing TO, hes are now bein y
| on the new corr fouse. and the bnfs'itns
will probably be earned over to the count!
| this week,
| Several orangeitcs went TO Bcaumon
| last night to hear the talk on Cuba, deliv
cred by Rev, w. W. Watts, chaplain o
the First Texas regiment. now at Calves
ton The minister delivered an interest
ing and entertaining discourse on condi
| lions and customs OF the island. Rev
! Watts was formerly pastor OF the Metho
dist church at Orange, and is beloved b,
| all OF his former congregation here.
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TREASURE SEEKERS AT DEvrNr
A Considerable Number of Ola McSi-
can Dollars in Circulation

Considerable hummer oi VI" "e-
can Dollars in Circulation
Devine, Texas, April s.--A few citizens
have been considerably excited for some
time in regard to buried treasures near
this place. supposed to have been buried by
Mexicans during the war for Texas inde-
pendence. II has. been known that spears
Bush and wildman have been digging IN
the pasture OF MIR. T. G. Wildman, one mile
south OF this place for the past TWO Weeks
day and night. Very few had any faitn III
the report and great many we're making
fun of them until the last day or Two
The reported find Of great treasure mas
changed a good many; they will not say
that they are the ones that have touhu tne
buried treasure or not. conslue'apie
amount or old Mexican silver dollars tha'
look old and black have found their way
into circulation here this week. MT >"
r. Mumme, a leading merchant mere IA,
shown The Post correspondent seVslu "
the old Mexican dollars OF the date OF 10.
! and they show that they have been puIie
/ a long time. He would not say WneIe ~
| from whom be got them. but SAID thas n'
| sold goods for them and that he knew the''
we're plenty more where they came from
/ In radius of six miles OF THIS plae'
there have been al least 200 holes aug
from TWO 10 iifteea feet deep. By nlnlos
1 tor. al least, nights. as all the alsslnl
! has been done Of niga., eA1Sp
thar in the Wildman pas-ure)' soNe
\ tho pasture owners are making kicA anoa
4 "a many dangerous holes being dug ID N
pasturas; one man found enc OF MS year
1 lings fallen in one OF the boies' ss''o'
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sronrING NOTES.

The Tennessee ,isrny. TO Le run at aicm-
phil as tho 1870, VII bslug out lue bunch
u ;-gcai clds
The Fitssimnons people think they have an
S.sy hing IN irnT'os Tho latter is no,
alarmed.
lake sch acfgr mas accepted Slosson's swe. ~.
Ing challenge for sthc billiard ciampioDEhip
II the void
The national league teams are NOW en- route
home from the dlreTent training grounds.
playing exhibition games as ihsy go.
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renni, Tournament

The members of the Houston Tennis club
will hold a tournament beginning ThurSday
April 10. at 4 p. m. ut the clubs court
Entries must be in before 6 p. m. April r.
This is the fret OF series OF tournaments
TO be held by the club for members 10 con
test for a handsome silver cup. This cur
VIII remain the property Of the club unt'l
won three times by the same member, when
the ownership will pass to him. The name Of
tho winner OF each tournament VIII be en-
grayed on the cup This tournament VIII b'
under the direct supervision OF the cour
committee, a. W. Pollard chairman.
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was reading an advertisement OF
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea remedy in the Worcester Eater
prise recently, which leads me 70 write
this. ] car truthfully say never used
any remedy equal to It for collie ana
diarrhoea. have never had TO use more
han one or two doses 10 cure the worst
case with myself or children. A.
Stroud, Popomoke city, Md, For sale by
all druggists
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trouble will follow II the hunters are not
more particular in their digging.
The old manufacturers Of the wooden
nutmegs are making a rich harvest out OF
this business. as they are selling so-cslled
mineral rods that will locate buried money;
several have been shipped in here the past
week costing from Ss5 TO $50 each. II Is
reported in the local paper that several
more have ordered rods.
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CARPENTERS srpIKE.
All Union Men AT Waco HIVE stopped
work.

Waco. Texas. April 1O.-The carpenters
strike is on In earnest today. In accord
ance with the determination formed at a
meeting OF the carpenters union Saturday
night. the union men declined to go on
the buildings today, and contractors are
endeavoring to get mon elsewhere INA
situation has not yet developed the usual
features OF strike, but II the mon hold
out a few days the struggle VIII begin IN
earnest. The different union organizations
OF the city, so far as they have acted,
have Endorsed the strike.
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Meals for n Day.

Wheatena, Cream
oreamcd chicken Mashed Potatoes
Small Homuy.
oid virginia Corn Bread, Country Butter.
Cafe au Lat.
The Post.
DINNER.
Cream of Celery Soup.
Potato Croauettes.
ohVes. Celery Pickles.
Roast Loin of Mutton
Masned lurnlps. Rice. Spaghetti.
Lettuce Salad, French Dressing.
Omelet Souffle.
Waters. Nuts Fruit.
Cafe Noir.
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,n,.r yirc Pro,its Enormou..

Springfield. Ohio. April 1o.--E. $. Kelly
has returned from New York, where he
closed the sale Of the Rubber Tire Wheel
company 20 a New York syndicate headed
by ex-seeretary whitney and Richard
Croker for 81. $50, 900 This syndicate Will
have absolute control Of the business in the
United states. The profits made by a
local company are almost fabulous and
they have been In business but four years,
For each $1,000 invested $4,000 was raj
caived
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Denton. Texas, April lo.-Mrs. Lizzie
J. Poe, wife OF Hon. O. ?. Poe, mayor Of
this city. died here last night at the age OF
4 years. The deceased was niece OF r.
T. Wilson. The New Yori, millionaire. The
internient took place this atterno2n' I'M
rublic schools and all business noses
oiosed our OF respect ior The memory Of
Tbs deeeased.
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v, ~ one which consisted OF very
'-,ll w waist, broad hips and full bust.
mi MI wear the full bust is still In evil
~. but the hips are laced in narrow
me NJ corset designed to produce this fig-
:, II /. IN itself very beautiful. 1t is made
!, u s y satin specially woven for the
,,,oos, The favorlte background is a
IN color traced with bright figures
s.sOhIre blue. with pink carnations makes
|, alarming pattern. -,
III corset is trimmed deliberately with
.,rrov frills of chiffon. lace and ribbon
nd has two sets of laces--a linen set and
a Elastic set. The former is intended for
rrsurth; the latter for comfort. The
men laces are put in at the bottom OF the
1,se, and are strung up as far as the
rs.t line. bringing the corset as close
urether as 1t will come. There they are
M hy the elastic set which expand and
unract with the movements of the chest.
rA top is left extremely loose to favor
| he full busts.
Another feature of the corset is that
HOW FRENCH WOMEN LACE THE
CORSET.
< Is siiffened entirely with bones.
4. Helen Grey Page.
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Fried New Potatoes.

Peel and cut into slices three large po-
tatoes, place frying pan with two
ounces of beef fat over the fre when
hot put in the potatoes, season with one
half teaspoonful Of salt, one-quarter tea
spoonful of pepper, stir often and fry till
done without cover; then serve. II the
potatoes are allowed to stand in cold
water half an hour before cooking they
will be much nicer.
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Captain cady. OF the Police DEPARTMENT. en-
Rockville, Conn, for two years had been amict'
ed with an enlarged aud inlamed prostate
gland, which started from the effect OF fall.
lie was subjected 70 unusual annoyance ana
many times was incapacitated from auty. nc Z
known all over the State OF Connccticus, ana
many were the suggestions given HIN ~ Tue
hope that relief would follow. Solyent.Alteians
was also brought 20 his attention; he was skep.
tical OF the sane, as Il was said 70 cure In an
entirely different way than other methods. 10
considered however, that II was worthy OF a
trial, the proof OF treatment appealing 70 NY
Judgment IN the tiiirty days Va which hs useu
solvent. a Iterans lie obtained q cure when re-
mains permanent for more than year, ~ y
a home treatment, and the hest thing about y
~ that IL does not cause one III OF pain, san w
used by any person, either OLD on young, VIII
positive and permanent results.
Fun particulars IN regard TO solvent Alfcrans
are puSlisheA 4 two nicely written books which
arc distribute " mail fyee 10 all, IL you arc
afilcted. you should send az once for these valu
able books They viii tell sou how 20 get cure
Al snallexpense. AddTsss the EmyiIe Medical
Company Ia II, smith Building, Boston. Macs
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The FIRE RECORD.
Residence mt yonkum

Yoakum, Texas, April 1o.-The residence
of Mike Schoppe, about two miles from
town, was destroyed by Are April 4.
Schoppe and wife were away from tho
house, and reached 1t only in time to save
a few articles of furniture Fortunately
he had about $1,000 insurance.
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Events mt IngIesiac.

san francisco, April lo.-Mle and a six
teerth. seliins--Arbaces Mary c., Sly. Time,
i:seS.
.Futurity course, sellng-Frohmsn. Ring
raster, Novia. Time. IL.
Four furlongs--Epa Roland. Rachel Co
Basseda. Time AZ.
selling. mile and sixteenth-Adolph
Streekeis, Myth, Billy Mccloskey. Time
iT%
seven furlongs--Mary Black, Fleur no LIS
Miss Rowena Time, 1;2I1s.
Mile -Topmsst. Storm King. Rossrmondc
Time lam.
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SMALLPOX SITUATION.


Caldwell, Texas, April 10.-The sus-
picious case reported in Sundays Post has
developed into bad case of smallpox.
Or. Moses, county physician went down
yesterday to where the case is, about
eighteen miles east of Caldwell, near the
81 azos river, and reports by telephone this
morning that the cas- Is ir a precarlous
condition.
He has isolated the case ana the family,
and will remain several days to watch The
situation.
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nn.nIt. nt Ne,rnort.

Cincinnati. April io,--sIx furlongs, selling
Hsirpin. Rubie. Little sallie. Time. 1;lsh.
-Four furlongs-- Iioneywood Miss 'fonso-
land My Chicken. Time ;52ia.
Mile. selling--Jim Flood. Libauon, Emo
ma. Time. 1;47h
Seven furlongs--John +. Vogt, Clara Mead
or. Ethel Collins Time, :3S,
Six furlongs. selling-Dolly Weithoh, car
lctta c. Molo Time, l:i6.
Mile, sellng-Amber Glints, Duncan Belle,
Abergate. Time 1.ibia.
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suIpMENrs FROM sMirHvILLE,

smiihvilc Texas, April io.-A train lead,
cars. OF rat cattle was shipped TO Sc. l.onia
aud Chicago from here Saturday by 7. y.
Binhop. They are claimed to he the hpest ana
fnttcsi lot Of cattle eyer shipped from this
section of Texas. and no doubt they VIII
bring the highest price ever paid for this
class OF stock, The train was accompanied
by T. =. Bishop, r. II Baglcston, u.
business men OF this place
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NEW ORLEANS,

New Orleans, April 10 The New Orleans
i've stock exchange reports as follows:
Recepts-cnttle i02, calves and yearlinss
40.
salcs--csttle 2s7, calves and yenrlngs ~
On hand-cattle It's. calves and ycarlinss 81,
hogs il0,
Market scantly supplied with all classes
OF butcher cattle; choice beevcE iAgtlgo'
COWS aud hoifers 3diic calves and yearlins'
45l4lSc.
Hogs sAdihc.
Sheep $50: market nrm.
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stn,c Shoot postnoned.

Temple Texas. April 70 -+owinE 10 INC
fact that number Of the best shots of the
state win be absent at the American handi-
cap In New Jersey on the date set for the
state gun shoot in Temple. the date has been
changed from the 18th TO the 2ist 10 the
21d to 2ith instant. Much interest Is mani
fest Ia tho coming contest, aud Mr., j. j.
ProkeP Is receiving letters OF inquiry almost
daily in regard 10 the matter. The change OF
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, hot Election MT EI P,so.

~ -. rexas. April 1O.-The election
b al. TOW promises to be exceeding
~, -a hereely contested. The result
II 4, ke-- purchasable Mexican vote.
ksspb MES Me- are spending money freely.
"a asoihn, the present mayor.
ykpf u,mccrstic ticket. and John
Inss tbs : lieutenant during the wsi,
~ 70 'spnolieans. Four aldermen are
s,e saloaas wide-open town. dance
'77ssni ns,, ana gambling houses are an
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Mny Develop yarioIoid.

Sherman, Texas. April 10,-Jane Holley,
mother of the negro woman who is con-
valescng from smallpox, and who attend
ed her daughter during her illness, has
ueen sick with fever since Saturday, and
it is thought will develop case of vario-
Lot
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A Came wanted.

The Bering crescents would like chal
lenge from any club In the city with al
average age OF not over H. Challenges
should be addressed to John Scott. 1910 Mc.
Kinney avenue.
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small House at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, April 10-A frame
Dockrell, on Strand, between Eighth and
Ninth, caught fire tonight about 1890 and
was almost consumed; damage about $500.
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SICK HEADACHE

Is one of the most common Affections Of
the present day, A single dose OF Crab
Orchard Water will promptly relieve IL.
1t cures by removing the cause.
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Ell Paso Texas, April 10.-Fire in the
basement of J. Caleshar's dry goods store
resulted in damage by water amounting
to $1,000. Origin unknown fully Insured.
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state OF Texas. County of HARRIS. IS.
f. w n. Palmer cnshier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true. to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
w. II. PALMER, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day Of April. 1899.
NJ. STBBENRAucH.
Notary Public, Harris County. Texas
CorIeet-A'testi
o. l., COCHRAN.
AUGUST BERING.
Dlractors
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death OF HON. S. p. EVANS.
Ills Friends Are Investigating a Rumor That
He Was Murdered

Sherman
the
belief
OF his indicate
his illness
10 has been found.
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SINNER. TEXAS. April io.-~Thirty eight car
iraSs az cattle were shipped from mere 70
Mrskorec, l. t. today by G. h. Flato d
Soc and Green Lumsdep.
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proh,bi,ion Denfeated.

clcburne, Texas, April ., - Prohibition
has been defeated in Johnson county by
over 1000 majority. cleburne's anti ma
jority alone was 1872.
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Her Thenter Book Fad.

liable Talk.
The thester book is the latest fad for
Nth chaperon and debutante, l. e., mid
ls age and youth. 1t needs be of good
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Mssnato Hill OF Austin Is blowing abou,
the Senators; IN an interview In tho stated
,,san lie says: II can say that know We
have a manager In Mr.. Ray who is the peer
in ability Of any in tho South. No hall
player In Texas commands higher salary
aud no one enjoys tho confidence of his emf
ployers to a greater degree than he docs
also knew that he has ssued team whicf
has no superior as team in either the Texas
o. Southern league
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IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
News Notes Concerning the Texas Baseball
League.
MAY HEaPsTED CAPTURED THE OAKS
won II as She Pleased from n Fniri,
Good Ficid-Results OF the
Elkwood shoot.

ciowsli has the Bufsioes at practice twice
every day, ani the men are prohtIng by III;
they w,rl, hari end seem to be infused with
the spirit of the thing.
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GREENylLLE. s C-1he last regiment
lsf, Csmp Wetaerill wnsn the seeo1e "ess
virxna was mustsr,d out.
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The Galveston contingent Is confident OF
the ability Of the Sand Grabs and the on-
thusinsiic man on the Evening Tribune says
they can bat.