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and uttorly deslilute and hal originally
come from Townsville. t.ok them along 10
the office or the Queisnsiani government.
where theS were prescntly ushered into the
presence OF Sir Horac, iozsr agent gen
Grad for The cohny.
Taat genial officer whose kno@leige Of
tho hlack fellow has been gained ia tia
conrss OF many years as colonial ssc9e, airy,
proceedei 10 put the dusky dei-sl ictS
through sharp cateehlsm as to their wun
behring's. The black fellow was somewhat
retc,nl, and beyond vo un,a-ring the In
formation that he hal once been member
or the Queensland native police, he could
tell little OF his experience sine, he left
his native BUSH
But the woman, with the volubilisy OF her
sex. told SIR Horace thai some seven or
eight years ago Il Snowman named Gun
bingham (whose portrait she was able 10
pi,.iucs) obtained from the Queensland
government permission to take eight abb
orislnes Oh n tour. He selected four men
and four women and for time 'ahey trav-
eled throughout the colonies.
Then they went TO America. where they
threw spears and boomerangs and things.
and did oarroborses for some TIME. Here
| some of the party died, and the remainder
went TO Germany whore others expired
| from Nar.ou causes. and then Sweden was
| visied. and a few more became diseased
| for reasons so far unexplained.
| According to the woman. SHE and her big
! bearded spouse received some money In
| st.nkholm from Cunningham and were then
Stripped to London. where they arrived
some days before they were found.
SIM doubtful as TO tho place Of origin,
Sir Horace T'oza' decided to put the ques-
ton TO a pactcal test. Therefore, he arose
from his chair. and faithfully reproducing
tho antic of the black fellow during tho
wi,iie5t periods OF the coTrobMea. sang in
the rlaintive dirge. Beeia, beera, arrah.
bcera. arrah." or words TO that effect. That
settled Il. Catching the aforementioned
howl u the native song the girl took up
the weird refrain. and for thirty three sec
onds badly scared people on the sidewalk
When they had calmab her down she
looked ioyfully at her 1airy husband, and
said. Bin make in plenty babbery Tonga
white pfeller. -
II Sir Horace Tozer had not heen quite
satisfied the hight hearted yOung thing
would probably have continued 4,er happy
song. but Queene,land's genial representa-
tive rad heard enough to convince him that
his best ntluence should be employed to
get the couple back to their SUNNY southern
humpy as soon as possible.
Thanks TO the KINDLY action OF Sir Hor-
AGO Tczcr. and the ready response of the
salvation Army authorities. the poor black
fellow and his lubra are at present being
wegl cared for until they fepart for Towns
Vile in one OF tine y. l.. boats.
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SOME BICSTAKE EVENTS
Entries for Sheepshead Boy Races to Close
January 80.
LIST OF ENTRIES FOR ToDAs's RACES
Hotel Pnrse--Gencral Items
Of sporting News.

New York. January 1.-The following stat o
eN eits for the Coney Island lockcy club. 10
be run over the course OF Sheenshead Ray at
The June meeting OF 1899, viii close on Jsnu-
ary 90: 49,
For s-year-oids and upwards-Thr sub
uii'ar slocoo, mile and quarter; the Ad-
vance, $500, milo and three quarters; tae
Corey Island handicap. $500, six fui louss;
Sheepshead Day handicap, $500, one mile,
Long Island handicap, S2oo mile and fur
loig.
tcr a-,ear-ol ds--Tha Swift, $1,000 added.
seven furlongs; the SpendthIift $1,000 aadcd.
milo and furlong.
For 2-year- olds--Tho Great Trial, $4,000,
futurity course; the Double Event, guaranteed
cash value 5000 each: HIST event last i've
and half furlongs of futurlty course, sec
ond event futurity course: the Zephyr, 5000
added, futurity course; the Vtrnal, Slooo add
cd, last five furlongs, futuiity course the
Flight, $3.50 addsi. seven furiongs.
The following stakes for the autumn meet
ing Of 1899 will close at the same time:
The Flight, 2-year- ODDS and upwards. $3.50
added, seven furlongs; the September. for j.
ycar-olds. $3.50 added. mile aud three fur
longs; the Autumn. for 2-year olds, $1,000,
seven furlongs; the Great Eastern hanticap'
2-year-olds, $4,000, futurity course.
The Futurlty, for the autumn meeting OF
1901 with $3.50 added. estimated value $4,000.
to be run over the tit,irty course at Sleeps
head Bay, will also close on January 80,
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THE Rates $3.50 and 81. 90 per day.
LAWLOR see. JAS. LAwLOR. Prop.

l.. J. Tunney, st. Louis; j. D. Buel. Kan
sas City: John Blackmer. Minneapolis; R. p.
Clark Charles Clarke. Jr. Galveston; p. A.
Ritter. Portsmouth; Geo. 7. Lock, Westiake
La; NJ. A. Rogers, New York; John II Scctts.
Galveston: H. G.. McGregor. Miss Mary Nc
Gregor. Mrs. II. C. McGregor. Little River;
c. Gerard, Ed Connelley. city, II. n. Harris,
Cooning, Iowa; p. Blekeley, Thomas McGee,
G. A. Reading, Shenghi Dawson, Richmond;
York; NJ. l.. Goodwin, Galveston; A. Ku-
hiana. Flatcnia; b. ID. Crary. Beaumont : j.
T. Greenhouse. New York Mrs. J. T. Great
II. Harrell W. f. crehan. city; F. N. Lit
trell, ST. Louis; r. Farnsworth, Cucro; G.
II. Brightwell, Port Lavaca; p. r. Ross.
Waco s. c. Blalook, Huntsville; S. c. Pat
ton. Halletsville: Philip Harrison, New York,
George McGonigle and wife, FlMonia c. w.
Nelson and wife. city.
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SANTA FEE EXTENSION.
OFFICIALS Deny Any Intention of Co
ing NNestNnrd Just Now.

Officials Deny Any Intention of Co
ing Westward Just Now.
San Angelo. Texas, December 30.-Thc
following Santa Fe IA lway officials were
in San Angelo today talking with the bust
ness men anent the proposed extension 10
Lew stockpens, and prospecting the con-
tsmpated Location of a bridge over North
Ccncho: f. NJ. Gilbough, Land Commits
sioner and Chief Engineer c. f. w. Felt
of Galveston and j. l.. Pennington, live
stock agent. Fort Worth. When inter-
viewed concerning the rumored extension
of the read westward TO Pecos City or AL
buqusrque, these gentlemen disclaimed any
!ntenaion whatever on the part of the conf
pany TO build such line. They were here
only in the interests Of better shipping IA
Gilt es for San Angelo and the ConeA'o cat
tie country, ami the company stands ready
TO cooperate with San Angelo in whatever
means will conduce to that end II is be-
lieved that a new plan will therefore be
carried into cNecution-that of opening
pastures and driveways to the north and
south of the city sc that stock may be held
ard passed To the now existing pens TIL
cut being driven through town. So then
there Is nothing TO warrant western ex-
teTsion.
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Oakland Entries.

Five furlongs. Martins Florence Fink,
1naIa, st Krstine Bid Nc. Enges. Maud
Gage, 49, Master Lee, The Miller, Goal Run
ner, Racivan, Gold Garter, Watosoa. 100;
Layotar. Fiero, Earl Esington, The Minister.
1l2.
Six furlongs-Ygnacio. 100; Free Lady. Lady
Ashley. 1902; Ricardo, Sly, 103; lamar II. lo5;
Highland Ball, 1903; Don Cara, liz; Eta H.,
1l3.
Three furlongs, 2-year-olds = Innovator,
zoch Katrine, The Buffoon. March, 107; Fan
ME Mills, lnfinity, Dinah, Ice Drop. los;
Stratianic, Yello Tail los.
Baldwin Hotel handicap, one mile-Rainie.
So; Greyhurst. 90; Olinthus, 3d. Bernardllo,
Hohenzollern, 100; Recreation, H.; Napamax.
Storm King, 1922 Mornei. Rosinante. 1oI;
Paul Griggs, Cromwell. 1l2; Bell Doran. 11s:
Briar Sweet l26
Seven furlongs-Jinsle Jingle, 100; Miss Ma
rion, l07; Horton, Diara Lime Water. Sam
McKeever, liz.
Ono and one-sixteenth mile, seliag-Hardly
lN2: Mamie c. 103 Bernariilo, Robert Bon
ner Myth. Our Climate 100: Hobenlohe. Tom
Cromwell. l01, San Venado. l0s; Topniast,
j.
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DUBLIN DOGS.
The Season Has Been One of Gem
eraI Prosperity.


eraI Prosperity.
Dublin. Texas, December 30. The season
has been enc Of general prosperity ana Sc
far we know of no particular complaints
The crops have been bount full the weather
favorable for gathering the prices low w
true but all in all. the condition OF INC
citizens OF this section has very materially
improved during 1898. Twenty thou
sand bales Of coeten 10 date received
from wagons at this place; lowest estimate
pisces amount yet to come at 5000 othcra
as high as 5000; 10000 bales received at
compress and $1,000 more lookei for
The oil mill has bought about $4,000 tons
seed and rave 5000 head OF cattle on hand.
There VIII be but few business changes,
Coleman a. Northcut have dissolved part
nerghip; also Trwnsfnd, Miller company
have changed stockholders, Mr.. Townsend
having fold his stock TO william Winston
and Charles Norlhcutt. Mr.. Coleman viii
contirmp his furniture bus ness.
The new Bank Of Dublin VIII open in q
few days with q cspital on slOOO00. This Is
3 private Institution. Reynolds Bros, OF
Albany and Mr.. Boyles OF Fort Worth be-
ing nhiof owners.
There s talk II numerous enterprises for
1899. A cotton mill. another oil mill, rail-
road shops. ihs Taurber railroad and otbrr
tntsTprises arc talke} o.
The schools. churches, clubs and Other
social organizations have been reasonably
successful. The enrolment In schools is 10
FER cent greater than 1897 aud the per cent
OF attendance has been 20 per cent better.
There have heen no casualties 10 report.
Excitement has been low and we might say
the Christmas soason has been enjoyable,
but not bcis,eTOus. Several parties wen.
back 10 their old hCDsiis as many as thirty
tickets being sold here,
Tho political pot after The election sub
sided and since Move mber 10 there has not
been bubble on ths SUFFICE. The new
county officers have heen performing their
dulles satisfactorily and there have been
neither earthquakes, volcano ernptions. nor
otlsr saemic disturbances.
Hon. Ben Palmer representative, viii 20
to Austin next week. He will likely be for
siherfdll for speaker and certainly favor
every good measure proposed for Texas ad-
vsncoment.
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TRINITY ITEMS.



Trinity, Texas, January captain w.
w. Dawson. with his interesting family
has moved to Houston, where the olptain
will go in the grain and feed business.
Mr.. j. H. Preley OF KiIbyyllle Is home on
furlough.
Mrs. j. H. Mclaughlin and children have
returned from Houston, where thy havo
been spending Christmas.
Mrs. &. II. LlsbelGy and her s,s.er, Miss
Mamie Rhodes, have returned home from q
very pleasant visit 10 WILLIS. their old
nome.
Mr. and Mrs. John b. Peyton are al
home after 4 few days pleasantly spent
with relatives and frends in Crockett
Mr.. aud Ms. X. II. johnson have re-
turned itpme from 40 weeks v!slt 10
relatives In Floresville.
Miss Pope of Moscow has returned home
after an extended visit here. tho guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. T. g. Cochran.
Miss Nellie Martin OF Waco Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. j. A. Johnson.
Holiday entertainments were given III
honor of the young people visiting here at
the residence Of Hon. ami Mrs. John Il.
Peyton. Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter Lister, Mr..
and Mrs s. II. Park and Mr.. and Mrs. G..
l.. Rowan.
Las right there WIS Writing service
conducted BY the young folks wao rang
the several church tels, signaling the Cd
year out and welcoming the new year in.
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HYMrNEAL.
RouNTREE- RocKEY

RoUNTREE- RCCKEY = Willis, Texas.
December 81 ~. J. Rountree left here this
evening on the flyer" for Nora, H.. where.
on Jaruary 9, hn VIII lead to the altar Miss
May Rockey. Mr. Rountrce Is one OF tho
mest prosperous tobacco raisers OF this
Town, having come here from Houston
in 1895, where prior 10 that time he was
CONNECTED with the Improvement OF IIous-
ton Heights His home is in Springfield,
Nd Mlss Rnckcy Is a daughter of X. NJ
Rockey. one Of the ablest business men' Of
Nora H.. yhD also owns extensive To-
bacco interests in our town. They VIII re-
turn here about January 20 and make this
their home. W
CLEGG- BAROI.AY--Colmesn Texas.
December 3l.-,Mr. Wm. Clegg and Miss
Mary Barclay We're married on the even
ing Of the Goth instant at the homo Of tho
brides parents, near Chester.
BABEL EIDoM--Cleburne Texas. De-
cembcr Si.---Mr. Babel a Santa Fs en-
ploye. OF this city was married OH Weduss-
day to Mss Ida Eldom of Oorsicana. They
are at home In Cleburne.
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roDAY's RACES.

Orc milo--Lady Disdain, 30; Gun Metal, va
nessc Travis 81. Little Billy, %; Lakeview
Palace Trebor. "a; Frskal Maggie s., Creed
moro l.. Swordsman, %; Disturbance, Double
Quick. %; Basquil 1903; Tragedy, lol.
SiA and half furongs, selling-Myosotis.
s5; Pei Nell IL. Maggie o., "a; Elizabeth r..
loi; Lady Roller Kitty Regent, Barbara Har-
,ey. Morning Airline C.. Ollie j.. Gold Niue.
Easter John, Mouzelton, los; Maurice W..
Cu'rassitr. 10.
Mile and a furlong, hurdle handcap-Lauru
Mry. lbs; Voyageur. Jim liogg, 1e9; Jim
Flood l31; Partner. l3S; Nobilis, 1879; Uncle
jim. i42; Brakeman, 1853.
Six furlongs, handioap-Voandies, vignette,
90. Dr. Parker, "a; The Plutocrat, 30; Apple
deck, 81; Debride l05; Handsel, ia: David us.
One mile, sellng-Belle of Corsica, Sadie
Levy. 49, Demostheues. Jackanapes, 10i; Ok
nard Her Own. Postum, lo4; Vice Regal, MI.
Washington Gleumoyne, Harry shannon. Jos;
Idle Hour, Salisbury H., Ioy.
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SPORTING NOTES.

|
| The Baldwin Hotel handicap at Oakland to-
DAY has field that will make the talent guess
| twice to pick w'nner-and maybe miss 1t
thcr
| The twenty round bout between Tom Shar-
key and Kid Mccoy Is the most important
pugilstic event scheduled for decision since
the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight at Carson CITY,
hut there is very little betting on the result
of the fight
Andes. tho winner of the preliminary derby,
has been shipped to Memphis. whore he will
be rested up fer his spring engugmena g. II
may be that this prscauton will prove wise
coli run not inclined TO rate him won
der. and believe II would have been bettei to
lei him go on racing as lcng rs he was At to
win.
All the forfeit money for the Kid McCov-
Tom Sharkoy fight at the Lcnox Athletic club
January 10. is now up. Stakeholder Sam Mar
lin has notified Mccoy at Asbury Park that
oRcurke has deposited with him two sums OF
s25o0 Zach representing the forfeit moneys Of
shaikey and the I-enox Athletic club Martin
also stated that the $50 900 would he put In his
hands on January 2. Meccys forfeit has al
ready been posted.
Winnie O'Connor's wore las not been up to
the standard for the past several days He
has been handicapped with some poor mounts:
stili In cases where II could he seen he was a
factor In the struggle, he has failed 10 show
the spirit and dash that he displayed ,ast
week. The boy admits the change, but seems
nj loss to accoun. for It. The general opin-
ion is that Father Bill Days arrival has
the midget completely. II he Is wise. Daily
will cease his interference at once. H may
moan all right. but the lad seems to do better
ia othsr hands.
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Changes on the Maccaroui.

Victoria. Texas, January There will
he several changes in the personnel Of
agerts on the New York. Texas ana Mex
lean railway this week j. S Reckham.
clerk in the general freight department.,
succeeds as agent al VictoGta J. \. San
GERS, who goes to Wharton. in place Of w.
Pelne, Transferred to Hnrg :rford. succeed
ing II. II Croker, who goes TO Piece Sta
tior
Mr. John 7 Borner secretary CT the
Guadalupe Valley ailway, left this morn
ing fer Tyler, Texas bis former home. on
business and pleasure trip.
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Richmond Items.

Richmond, Texas. December 31.-At al
most every home n Richmond some one
sat up and wstched the old year die.
New Years day was bright and clear.
and many attended union services at the
Fist Methodist church todly.
joseph H. cocknell. prominent attor-
ney OF Dallas. a son OF the late Colgress :
man j. Y. coekrell OF cse Thirteenth dis
ts,lot ani % nephew OF Senator Co.krell o,
Missouri, was doing business In Richmond
Saturday.
Niles Beulah Mccioy departed for We
lssco, Texas, Saturday. where she WIN
visit friends for week
Mr. Ike Pryor. a prominent San Antonle
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Chrint,nn. lad Jestcr.

Jasper Texas. December SO.--chrIstmas
in Jasper was the mos. enjoyable one for
years Every night fer week thu young
y ople have hal some enteriaIm mt
30. drunken man in town duting the
week
The oyster upper given by the young
,nsn IL the whoa town was great sue
cess Two hundred Plates Were set ard
oynters fried, stewed and raw were pent-
FIJI for the whole attendance ana many
left over.
The college will begin It's sscon9 term
Of this session with large increase o.
boarding scholars.
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TeIeuhone Extcusion.

sirton, Texas, December 3l.--The en-
rloyes of The souhwestern Telephone com
parry who have been encampsd here since
he 18th instant putting up poles for the
lorg distance line have moved their camp
to Mesquilal, eight miles below here.
Tic destination OF their line Is Corpus
Christi, which place will be reached by
TIE poe gang by the middle Of next month.
The wire Is up as far as Fann.n, GoIiad
county. The gang putting 1t up will be
hers by tho 7th proximo.
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IN THE SOCIAL WORLD. /
- :. 800

Boyd, Miss Clemow, Mr. +. Tilford and
Mr.. George Worley. During the evening
Mr.. Tilfoid gave several entertaining rea T.
ings and Miss Boyd reci,ed.
Commencing at o'clock this evening.
Immediately after the New Yesr's reoe)-
ton, the following programme will be
rendered at the rooms of the Yonng Men
Christian Association;
Baritone SOLO. Secretary S. A. Kinciide
Sopiano Solo .......... Miss jennie Der ng
Violin solo ............ Mrs. C.. r.. oliver
Bass solo Nv. H. Taylor
Ienor SOLO ........... ME- {. IL. Oliver
Short address,. ........ secretary kincsise
The list of ladies who will receive ha Q
already been published.
SOCIETY NOTES.
Mr.. Thomas h. Ketteieon. former
Eoustonian. is here from Cuero, where ln !,
is now located.
DR.. e. s. Feiguson, formerly Of this city.
row OF Cameron, spent Yesterday with
Houston friends.
Mr.. Spencer Iiutchins expects 10 leave
fc.' san Antonio. where he viii join he
regiment. tomorrow right
Mrs. John T. Lockman entertained few
of her Young friends at hsr home on Nc
Iowan avenue Saturday night.
After some weeks absence from to
city Mrs. Seth G. Gay returned yesterday
and with her mother and sister Mrs NJ
l.. Gay ard Miss Gay, were guests at thu
Capitol. leaving on the afternoon train 10.
the.: home in Huntsville.
Mrs, w, Il. Jones and smrll son, TlfoNi,
have returned from Mexia where taey
spent sire holidays with Mrs. Jones
mother Mrs. s J. GIBBS Mrs. Jones was
accompanied by her sister, Miss Jasper
Gibbs, who spent yesterday with NJ SIS
jeanette Jones at the Capitol hotel.
Mr. George Kidd, Jr.. Mr.. j. f. McComb,
Jr and Mr.. A. NJ. shannon will go TO Gal
weston today to attend the Gresham GER
man. Mr.. Kidd will lead one Of The fig
ures. Mr.. Shannon will not return 10
Houston, his contract with the firm with
which he has been connected having ex-
pired.
Miss Nancy Davidson. who spent the
larger part of last week in tie city, VIII
return to her home in Galveston this
morning. She will be accompanied by
Miss Belle Dickson, whose guest she has
been. Both young ladies' will receive with
Miss Gresham this afternoon and attend
her german tonight.
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Ennis. Texas January 1.-At meeting OF
the members Of the Ennis Gun club here
Friday it was agreed that the grand holiday
shoot should come of January 20. 1890 The
club will meet on the grounds at $3.50 a.
for the blue-rock shoot till noon. AT o'clock
p m. there will be live bird shoot for the
Gun A large attendance is expected.
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viii Rc.u,nc nu,inc...

Jacksboro, Texas, December Si.--Mr. j..
f. Grishnm, WIN made an assignment OF
his dry goods and groceries some ten
days ago, has made satisfactory arrange
ments with his creditors and has today re-
Opened his store and Il reeliy for business.
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Ennis. Texas, january i.--Mr John w,
Broxson, who has been in the drug business
here fer the past several years sold his
entire business yesterday to Messrs. j. c.
Castellow and NJ. c. Vaughn and the bust
ness will be cordinued under the Arm OF
Castellow Il Vaughn. Both gentloinen are
yourg ana energetic Ennis boys OF COOL
character. Mr.. Bronson will embark In the
insurance business. having succeeded Il.
X. Atwood of the firm of Moore II Atwood.
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MARINE INrELI.IGENCn.
Port OF Galveston, December
IL ID lrINIl

Port OF Galveston, December 81.
ARRIVED.
SIS Nucces Risk, from New York.
CLEARED.
As Lady Lewis, Smith. Tor Rotterdam.
IS Joseph Mcrryw eathor Bulwor. for Dirk
inhend.
SIS Giantivy. Francis. for Bremen.
SIS Bonita Aroma. for Liverpool.
So Marselsborg. Hartmann. for Aarhuus.
Sch stephen G. Loud. Person, for Appa-
lachieola,
sch Mary b. Baird, Cook for Fall River.
son John Il, Teci. Hansen. for Charlotte
liarhor.
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Fru,t ANA vegctrh,e. fnr cnero.

Cuero, Texas January New Years
Day openea bright. clear and cold The
usual amount OF racket was noticeable b.
It's absence last night, ana the town was
as quiet as usual. This was probably due
to Proclamation OF Mayor Woodwork as
to fireworks.
Mr.. John Willacy of Corpus Christi. a
fruit and yegetab,e man, viii be here
Tuesday to nidress the Trrck Grow re- as
ISOLATION He warts at least 200 acres Of
melon n ar Cuero.
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,Npw YEARS CALLS.
NEW YEARS PARTY.

u. b. F. Coombs gave New Years
at her home, No. 1i12 Walker ave-
night, those present being
md Mrs. J. T. Glaze, Mrs. f. +.
Miss Roberts, Miss Clara Roberts,
Il Mettenheimer, Miss Green of San
bio, Miss Leona Tilford, Miss Anna
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Victoria Locals.

Viotcra. Texas. December 81 Mayor b.
F. Williams returned Yesterday from a
business trip 10 Lake Charles. La.
Captain John Davis of Galveston who
has been In the city for several days yis-
ting his daughter. Mrs. Warner felicoias.
left for his home In Galveston today
Mr.. r. Preston Of the spatcher's Once
went 20 Port Layaca yesterday 10 relieve
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
rl,n AssAnHr rAILuaE.
rho Liabilities win Reach Betwccs
Sf.OOO.OOO and ~. 25U.OOO.

Sf.OOO,OO0 und St.25V.OO0.
Boston, January 1--while no statement
has yet been made, the total liabilities
OF the Assabet Manufacturing company
may reach from si.ooO,ooo to si,e5o,o oo
The heaviest indebtedness TO any ono Grin
is stated to be about $4,000. Another
firm is said TO hold $4,000. while other
houses vary IN approximate amounts from
$1,000 to $4,000. A difficulty encountered
by the company in finding an outlet for
us nnper came with the consolidation Of
eight or nine Boston banks. The company
had done considerable with these banks
At the meeting OF the assignees tor,or-
row II la expected that the facts and hg-
ures relative TO the assignment VIII 10
made puhli,
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men. Rates. $3.50 to si.OJ yer day.
pd A. Macmanus, Mexico; Warfield Hill,
IN. G. Palsdorfer, st. Louis; Miss Ame-
Iller, Crockett; l.. n. Thompson. VIII
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