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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
Cncrn CnIIinnn.

Cuero. Texas, June 2i.--The Hawthorne
club gave a book reception last night at
Turner hall. the object being to get
enough books to start public library
The hail was beautifully decorated and
an excellent programme rendered. 254
books We're received
Miss Fannie Heaton returned yesterday
from Boston, whore she has been attend
ing the conservatory she delighted the
audience with a vocal solo. which was
heartily encored. She very kindly re-
sponded. Miss Fannie Is a fine yiolnist
but owing to fatigue was unable to play
Prof Chas. Il. Flick will leave Monday
for Nashville. He will be greatly missed
by the music lovers of Cuero.
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JIMMIE si.AGLE.
Comtsisey Tells what lie Thinks OF
TINT Great IItiIc lInNcr.

From a conversation that J. Ed Grillo. the
Cincinnati correspondent of the ST. Louis
Sporting News had with Comlskey in Chi
eago last week. 1t would seem that the Gin
cinnati club threw away an excellent chance
OF securing slagle, the little outHelder, whose
clever Work for Washington this season is the
talk OF all critics. ~ thought so we'll OF
slagle, saio Comiskey, THAT ] paid some
thing over 500 for him very late In the sea-
son.. when II vas very likely that he would
be drafted Just as our season was over Az
the drafting time approached and | felt that
would lose my man. | went TO President
Brush Of the Cincinnati club and begged him
to take slase of my hands. | felt sure that
he would have been a valuable addition to the
Reds. but MIR. Brush couldn't see 1t, then
went TO Hart OF Chicago and tried TO get him
{ take him. but he thought he was too small
LOOK at Slagle today, He Is the most prom
ising younsstet in the league, and IN another
year Will DE regarded in the same class with
keeler and the other top-notchers. think
thai Mr.. Brush has regretted many times
since that lie did not accept my offer"
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
NO GAME; RAIN.
But Two Games VIII lie Played This
Afternoon.

About fifteen minutes before the game be-
tween Fruston and Austin was to have start
ed yesterday afternoon at League park, the
rain began to come down In torrents, and 1t
rained hard and necessarily for over two
hours. aud in consequences thereof the clubs
didn play. The public Is the gamer thereby
as there will be two games for one admission
this afternoon. The first game will com
mence at 2:45, and Huston, the old reliable,
will pitcn for Houston and Cy Mukey for
Austin The second game will start about
i:So and tne opposing pitchers will be Me
Mackil and Staples. The local team VIII get
away with both games though not without a
struggl., ds Austin has a strong and lively
aggregation OF bali players, and they Will
make II interesting for the Buffaloes. the
games will be worth going long way to see,
especially In view of the fact that there VIII
he two for one admission Houston has a
frst-class ball team now. and the best way
for peop'e to show their appreciation is 10
patroni2e the games.
Remember. there will be two games, all for
one admission, today. Come out.
Brownie Chamberlain has sore finger and
will be unable to play for several days yet
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AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.
hrla Carrick and Fly BY Night
Took Big Events.

MIA 6arrick ana Fly BY Night
Took Big Events.
Wv York, June a.-The 800, 900 Great Trial
nls ioi 2-year-olds was the attraction at
essstsat Bay today and 1t drew a large
r'itihss Mesmerist OF the Bromley string
~ Holouhced iayorite. The John Daily
" His Royal Hlghuess and Erwin, and
'Trs Eario were next best backed then
rs TIE Norris pair, Modrine and Water
w lhae was but little delay at the post,
y IAltsr catching them all In motion on
Iha pIeak and In good order. Virginia
~ AL hesmerist were the first to get out
|sus bunch, and they ran locked to the turn
" lis man track, When Mesmerist went to
|Nn9i' l.aving the Ally as If she had been
WANG sui, Erwin then made bid FOR
.-us and ran In second place for time.
\ ~ soon fell back among the half dozen
psslple place horses. Mesmerist then
~ Ike sure winner. when David Gar
n aas from behind him like a fash, and
xaA ile gaping crowd got over the shock
n w Mres lengths in front and won by
" safsll with something to spare.
i. w sneepshead Bay handicap Imp and
n poian we're the only ones who were
| !. " lacked. the latter being a hot favor
4, esa Doran went to the front after a good
w. spa opened up a big gap. He set too
4, ,. paCs' however, and as they came into
sa (, Fly BY Night and Imp were gain
: Y llp' ana furlong from home Fly BY
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TWO cottage. nj smithvilie.

smithvllle. Texas. June 23.-About- 1880
this morning fire destroy ed two pretty cot
tnges in this city belonging to Mrs. Nora
L. Smith, wife OF Il. y. Smith. The origin
OF the fire is a complete mystery. One Of
the buildings was occupied by MIR. and Mrs
Smith, the other by w w. Edwards and
family. Both families were away from
home Insurance as follows: On build
Ing occupied by Edwards 5000 in Continent
tai Insurance company Of New York, on
Edwards furniture $3.50 Scottish Union
aud National Insurance company; on build
Ing occupied by smith, 5000 In the British
American Insurance company of Toronto'
on Smiths furniture, $780, In the Scottish
Union and National Insurance company.
Most Of Mr., Edwards' furniture was saved.
/ Dr. McClendon of this city had about $3.50
/ worth OF furniture stored away in these
I buildings which was also destroyed; no
insurance The volunteer fire company
| did fine work saving other property.
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|fTARKABLE HORSE.
d, On, Race and Ran Second
IN Another
| ,r,t.sTlSNISG ST. LOUIS DERBY
.,,,x. Peat Him Gut Only
y .he Eveni-Winners
!, other Tracks,

cv.si.i TO The POST ..o,. ,r
RI. a "A remarkable event IN
w w. witnessed here today.
~ Gas entered in two races
ean ,,,,n nose Of winning
~ IN the first race of the day
asn' ,.lrly good field. in which he
Brssa =, ,,,s EASILY. His owner did not
y ~ a, \, tho Derby and he was 81 pu. as as
20 !. IN "a and 20 for place. He made
ssw a n looked like he was a VIM
~ 80. y, mcclure beat him a nose
y s t.,.s getting the place easily he
!, ,nseli race horse
,nro A-Twenty thousand pso-
w. ,,sss Mcclurs win the St. LOUIS
+" l ,rsmler western turf event at
~ s'.,0d. today. The betting ring was
r v ~ ise betting was spirited The
- -, fast, last nights rain leaving
r. cushion ,oor tho lead
l. s,reamer and Leo Planter Inc
30 Ali At the quarter w. CsSi
y WIZ Iss s.oa,nand streamer ana be irue
eian'a ,.hsrs punched. At at iudEe >
y y w. as.,ton still lead by half a lehstn,
n " ,,'nsa mad displaced SlreAmer' VINO
ilI NUS ~ head. The others were
az distance OF six lengths. Az
r,a wy asr,ers Sir Gatian aud Prince NC
NAV for the flying leader.
usa IN tho former sharply and ne
n hss great burst OF speed. pass
- 80 a. II he was anchored and fol-
w g,.1,sa Prince led the way into the nome
Ih ta,. ,h,ee lengths. Sueamer being nall
FIN ,,s.rd tho son of Ma1swCrth. Al the
~. pn Ma southard brought Prince Nc
I'm Y. MR. a rush end getting on even
~ IN he Hylng Sir Gatian, battle
\, ~ wire ensued the Prince winning
4. HI iulnp BY a short head. Chancery
\. sr strong at the finish and got within
4 .otsy, three lengths ahead OF Billy
~ Tvo fayorites, two second cholees ana
IA choices and an extreme outsider
n I'm the purses,
lr,s mia and twenty yards-Sir Gauan
M cassidy, Chimura. Time. l,As.
as,s j.year-olds and upward, mile and
nsO,h-Gun Metal. Sadie Levy. Helen Fl
Am Time 2o7h.
tij,, ,.year. olds and upward, miller che
Il sr Rolla, Kisme. Time. l:46.
n hysar.olds aud upward, mile and 9
r4plA-ParcIe dor, DR.. Sheppard. Eigh'
Il Tine. l;521t.
b Louis Derby. value $1,000, sweepstakes
d I'D a half-Prince McClurg. Sir Gatian
.r.s'y, Time, 2:4O.
II. nd seventy yards-Crockett La Jose
b. Duke Of Baden. Time. 1;49h.
y, selling-Dutch Bard. Air Blast. Bell
II Time i:ib.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
LAST DAY AT LATOyIA,
Twenty to One Shot Got he srrins
Prize.


Cincinnati, June 24.-The most successful
spring meeting of the Latonin Jockey club for
three years came to a close today In blind
ing rain storm. The track was flooded with
the continuous downpour, making the golng
very unsafe. The storm was at its height
when the horses went to the post In the La
tonia Sprine Prize. which was the stake feat
ure Of the day. Spirtuelle. the odds-on favor
lite In the event was beaten before going a
half mite. The winner turned up In Maause.
20 to ] snot, who was never headed from
start to finish.
Seven fullongs selling-Dashaway, Brother
Fred. Prospero. Time 1919.
Six turlongs, selling-Nettle Regent, Coley,
Russell r. Time 1913.
Mile and a furlong sellinS-Allie Belle.
Finem Respite, Rastus Time 1:5S.
The Latona Spring Prize, for 3-year odds
mile and furong-Malause, The Bondman,
Ebernart. Time 1854.
Six f'irlorgs, handicap-The Elector Carl
c. The Lady In Blue. Time LII.
Seven fuflongs-Beana, Connie Lee, 10y
atty Time 81.
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demanded without Baii.

Groesboeck. Texas, June 24.-The exam
lining trial of Joe Rhea, Just concluded be-
fore District Judge l.. b. Cobb, for the
killing OF DR.. John Rankin last winter, re-
suited in his being remanded to jail with
out bail. Some half dozen or more lawyers
have been employed to assist the district
attorney in the prosecution.
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THE COMMISSION WILL ACT.
should Rate CuttiaE Become "ener"
Look ont for Squalls.

Austin. Texas, June 24.-The attempt
made in certain papers today under an
Austin date lire. to interentially, by quot
ing a conversation with a member OF the
railroad commission which never occurred
commit the commission TO pollcy OF hoh.
interference in the rate situation, pI' ut,n
about nv the cut from New York 10 MIS-
souri, river points Is without warrant. On
the contrary, should the cut referred 70
become Of general observance, the com
mission will surely take notice thereon
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The wso..,, c,v,

Wharton Texas. June 2i.--wharton still
holds the championship in the games played
this season. Yesterday the Wharton team
played Bay city. the game, after three hours
playing. resulting In a score Of ~ to II In
favor OF Wharton. Captain Rocks has re-
celved n number OF challenges, which he will
consider Another game Is IN progress be-
tween the two teams this morning, rs the
Bay City boys still aspire to divide the
hnnnrs
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nInrh.reh HI. WIG.

Dallas. Texas, June 24.-Aoout lo'oo W
night Washington Garrett killed his VIE
by shooting her She and neighbor "o-
man were together at the Garrett house,
2S9 Kelley avenue. When Garrett came
home he became enraged az something that
displeased him and tried to XIII botn
women. The neighbor woman escaped IN
hurt. Garrett Is In jail,
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rIne nr.ihcnee NJ oroeshceel..

croesbeeck, Texas, June 23,--The ele-
CANT $4,000 residence of O. Wiley was
burned just after midnight last night while
his family were all away to visit the
parental home, except himself.
MIR. Wiley came near being suffocated.
as he only awakened when forced to do so
by the smoke pressing into the room in
which he slept. Some OF his furniture was
saved in a damaged condition, but most
Of It was lost Only $500 insurance on the
building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25

u IOuIu NIUbe- Democrat,
George Il. Dermody president OF the Texas
league, who is here attending the Elks
vention. took in yesterdays game at League
park lie has a pitcher that he wants rcbeau
TO try out. Ills name Is Sparger and he has
been doing wonderful work for the Galveston
club all season. Mr. Dermody says that
spargoi is only 10 years old but conner,
sure
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waco to De Represented At Brennan

Waco, Texas, June 24,--Hon. Eugene
Williams is stirring up considerable inter-
est in the Brazos navigation convention
which convencs In Brenham July 3, and It
is likely that Waco will be well repre-
scented at that meeting. Judge Williams
takes the position that under the modern
system OF improvement Of waterways the
BRACES is as susceptible OF navigation as
hundreds OF the streams In the Northern
and Eastern States now receiving large APP
proprlauons and carrying thousands Of
tons Of freight every year. Judge Williams
is enthusiastic and Will head the Waco
delegation to Brennan.
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harding House burned.

Paris, Texas, June IN two-sIury
dwelling In West Paris. owned and or-
cupied by r. r. Saunders as boarding
house, was destroyed by fire tonight TIE
boarders had retired and escaped In their
night clothes The origin OF the fire Is
unknown. Two or three adjoining build
lngs we're slightly damaged. Loss on
boarding house $4,000; only small portion
Of the furniture was saved.
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ALMOST ENTIRELY CONSUMED.
The Little Town of LnurcI, Della.
Was Nearly burned IN.

as NtbFig NDs
Laurel, Del, June 24.-The most dis
astrous fire that has ever occurred here
started in a billiard room near the Laurel
house and consumed seventy eight build
ings including the two hotels the bank
building, the postofilce, two drug stores,
nearly all the business houses aud homes
OF the most wealthy residents Of the
place. negro employed at the Cannon
house Is reported missing. The loss Ia
estimated at 100000, insurance scarcely
SIC, 600
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sHEniFrs' DEPARTMENT..

strayed or stolen from S. N. Smith, 4ls
Mckinney avenue, Houston, Texas one
brown mare pony years old, ~ hands
high branded Il connected ON left thigh;
also one saddle and birdie. Liberal re-
ward. A. II. Anderson, Sheriff OF Harris
Comfy.
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situated about sixteen miles from here.
met with serious accident on yesterday.
While overseeing the breaking of q wild
mule he was knocked down by the animal
and injured IN the spine, which resulted
In partial paralysis, and he now lies in
very critical condition.
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pRAcKEI'r RECOVERED.


other cities Thanked.
San Antonio, Texas, June A.-Mrs. j.
yeItmsnn. one of the victims of the Braok-
Of, aooa returned to the city today, Mrs,
veItmann says that the situation is rapid
Nv improving in Bracket and. thanks to
the ready aid lent by San Antonio and
other cities. actual suffering for lack OF
necessities has been averted'
The following dispatch has been re-
ooived from j. s. NORM chairman OF the
prackett local relief committed
"Brackett thanks San Antonio, eagle
Pass, Uvalde and Del NO TOT timeiy aho
10, trrther assistance is unnecessary"
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Farmersvllle, Texas, June 2S.-Rev. u
C. Howard, pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, assisted by the pas
tors of all the other denominations. IS
conducting a series of revival meetings.
Much interest has been aroused ana rlch
harvest OF souls is expected.
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Stolen bases--Loman 8, Page, KemmeS q
Holland Peauinney. murray
Two-base missionary, Kemner Luiufh .
Murray. Weber, Hodge.
Home runs-Hout2 2. Holland. Murray;
Double plays-Nagie and Kemmer; Houb.
Peduinney and PAGE
Passed balls--Alexander /. Loman 2.
In Struck Bases on wild Batters
pt,cbers- ninRs. out. balls. pitches. hit
I huItioh -. 3 : !
Umpire-MoCloskey
Time OF game-2:10.
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,r.n1nn nnnid ProEress.

ouIntapa, Texas, June 2S--rhe con-
s,ruction crew Of the velaseo Terminal
ra,lroad can be seen very distinctly at
work across the river from here t9day; ana
a a. ~ - ~ The canal, In a few hundred
vards of the surfside hotel, by tomorrow
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BrooIsiyn's Lead Is n Mighty Long
One.


Brooisiyn's Lead Is Mighty Long
one.
Bronklyn's lead in the National league
pennant race is long enough now for
hope TO be expressed that the rag will
drift few miles westward this season.
Outside of Hanlon himself Baltimore did
not contribute much to the Brooklyn Bal
timore consolidation, numerically at least.
Take the pitchers away from the consol-
dated team and there is not much Of a
Baltimore cast to the Superhas, Hanlon
failed to deliver the goods. He couldn't
bring Corbett for love or money. Maui has
been frost this season. McJames has not
pitched up to expectations, and Jennings
has been in the hospital all year. Keller
Kelly and Jennings ana Hanlon himself
represent all that Brooklyn got from the
Monumental City. In view of what has
occurred and the present runaway lead
the Superbas have In the race this quar-
tet seems to be decidedly enough
Hanlon, in spite of the dire predictions
that we're made about the team being a
disappointment owing to newness to each
other and lack OF team work. has made
good SO far The Brooklyn Baltimore con-
solidation was made to insure great
team. The big gap the Superbas have
opened on the nearest contestants shows
that the result was attained in spite oil
handicaps that on the face seem too much
for them to carry. The failure of their
star pitcher to come to the front and the
disablement of both Maui and Jennings
| was enough to stop any team. III dlan
stop the Brooklyns, and they deserve
world of credit for their pluck and perse-
yerance.
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STA wn1lnm., nevlvaI.

Cleburne, Texas. June 2S.-Rey. Sid VIII
Iiams came in last evening and began work
In the big revival meeting now going on
at the Baptist church
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Omen Air Meetlngs.

Waxahachie. Texas, June 23.-The open
air meetings being conducted by Eyangel-
lists Bradley and Mullins are drawing good
crowds. Elder Kellar is giving the young
men valuable assistance.
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nv Mullxey,s Neering.

Hilisboro, Texas, June 2S'-Rev. Abe
Mulkey began revival here tonight; hf-
teen hundred people were present at the
opening The services will last ten days
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Galveston 23. San Antonio 10.

Galveston, Texas. June 24.-The home team
slaughtered Hodge today and had an easy
time. winning by score OF % to 10. Kemmer
and Houtz's heavy hitting was the feature
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p.,,,Ion an bankruptcy.

Paris Texas, June PAL. watelsky,
engaged in business at Ladonis, Med
netition in bankruptcy today me unss-
eured claims amount 10 5000
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Tyler, Texas, June 2i-The Texas and Pa
chc and Cotton Belt general office teams
played ball mere this afternoon; score s TO z
in favor of the Cotton Belt team
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81. Louis. June 24-st. Louis had seVerai
chances to win, but failed to make the pest
of the opportunities. =, "
e. Touts ofo O0e 900 3
Philadelphia ............. 900 lOl W.
Young and oConnor; Donahue and pous-
lass.
Chicago, June 24--chicago won an excitns
game In the ninth on Donohue's hit. sacri-
nee and Lwo-bagger. T, n
Chicago ............ 100 oo1 ool-
Brooklyn ........-..... 900 900 oOz-
Griffith and Donohue: McJames and Farrell
Cleveland. June 24.-SThe Y sitors hit eppor.
timely. ran the bases when thsy did HIT ana
won an easy victory =, ,
Cleveland ............... 900 900 iol-
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Groesbeecb, Texas. June 23.-The Smith
and Douthit Meeting Is SIM growing ID
interest Ten additions up to this time.
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RaaIy Injured.

Castroville, Texas. June 3o.-captain
Gillian. proprietor OF tho Gillian ranch.
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New Yorh .,.... oi0 800 10.--- 10 4
knepper and schreokongost; Carrick and
Warnor
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Harry Weldon in the Cincinnati En-
ouirer sizes up the situation thusly:
Ewing is not the only managerial disap-
no,ntment OF the season The early boast
of Tebeau that the St. Louis club would
set the pace all through the season has
heen knocked into smithereens the
Mound city aggregation, under the man
arement of the great Tebeau, has been
bobbing around with the Reds in the cham
pionship race. ,,s
Tom Burns and his Chicago team nave
failed to make the showing that mlgh,
have been expected of them. lepeau INV nv
surns are acknowledged to be among the
most CAPABLE managers IN the business
and they have been as great, II not greater
disappointments thus far this season than
Ewing.
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Cincinnati Baltimore, Louisyille-Wasnington
and Pittsl urs- Boston games postponed on &c
count of lain.
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President Dreyfuss of the Louisville club

President Dreyfuss of the Louisville ciuo
makes the statement that so far this sea-
soo Louisville has paid the St Louis ciuo
more money on an average per game man
.'Tohoar O,Connor and one or Two other
,,anhers of the team are keeping people
awav from the game by their rowdy tao
ticS and it would not be surpriains Il they hey
tilIed the town. as they did Cleveland. me IN,
better class of people want clean oaseoaii
and will patronize nothing else
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SHOT HIM IN WOMAN's DEFENCE.

Cumberland, Nd, May William
Parish, negro Is years of age. was
shot and killed today by John Mey-
ers. white. Meyers, it is said, caught
the negro attempting felonious as
sault upon Mrs. Kate Haier. an aged
white woman of Sulphur Springs
Hollow. AS Parish, after being dis
covered, started to run away, Meyers
fired and almost instantly killed him.
Meyers says he was informed that
Parish attempted a similar assault
upon Mrs. Mes earlier in the after
noon, but had been frightened off be-
fore accomplishing his purpose.
a coroner's jury rendered a verdict
tonight that the shooting was iustiti-
able. Meyers is in Jail on a warrant
charging him with murder. App,ica-
ton for habeas corpus will be made
tomorrow.
he verdict is approved on all
sides. though it is said colored resi-
dents held meetings for what pur-
pose it is not known.