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Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

McGrogor. Tex. Aug. is-The stats
Grange met formally IN the knights
OF Pythlas hall at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning owing 10 the non-arrlval un-
til noon Of Worthy Master J. l.. Ray
OF Mlncola. no business was trans
acted.
Al 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
opening business session was held,
with the following officers and a fair
sprlnkllng Of representatives In at
tendance
J. L. Ray. Mlneola, worthy master;
n. y. McGcc. seguIn. worthy over
seer: c. =. Kilker Dublin. worthy
lecturer, y. &, slnglctary. Monaville,
worthy steward; A. y. league, Bren-
ham. worthy chaplain; J. l.. Howell,
Dublin. worthy treasurer; J. J. Ray,
Dublin. worthy secretary; Mrs. Matte
Alexander. McGrcgor. Worthy Flora.
After devoting one hour 10 the dis
cusalon Of unlmportant routine busl-
ness. q recess was taken until later In
tho day.
a. o'clock an open meeting was
held at the tabernacle. Farmer Shaw
announced the inability OF ex-Gov.
Hogg to attend on account Of illness
In his family. lie announced that
Hon John y. Long. ex-congrcssman
and ex-master Of the State Grange,
had been substituted for his friend
iIogg. Mr.. Long was given a hearty
welcome. After few pleasantries he
made On appeal for the organization
OF the farming classes IN the south
aud west In the east, the speaker
said. the farmers we're we'll organized.
In the south they are the servants Of
others. They are bread-makers, and
not bread-wnners or bread -getters
and II Is a misnomer 10 designate
them as bread-wlnners.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Washington. Aug. i2-The meeting
Of the South American presidents has
not caused any surprise or npprehen-
ilon az ths state department. which
was fully advised some time ago that
such a meeting would occur and that
Us purpose would DO confined %
strengthening the commercial bonds
between South American countries.
For this veaaon the authorities here do
not shars In the belief that the meet
ings havt a deep political Significance.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Austin. Tex. Aug ii-Ths argu-
ment In the habsai corpus hearing was
concluded BY Judge Morris Tor the
state at t;3O o'clock Saturday after
moon, aud at about i.t5 Judss LIPS
comb announced that ed Cain. who IL
charged as an acc0mpllcs In the
Humphries lynching. would be ad-
mltted TO bail In the sum Of $1,000. and
that the other seven men we're re-
manded % jail without bail
The courthouse Vas crowded 10 its
fullest capacity all day with anxious
spectators. who began To assemble
there long before court convened In
the morning.
As soon as the argument was ron
cluded the crowd began to leave the
courtroom, as II had been stated and
generally believed that the Judge
would not announce his decision for
two Or three days.
At o'clock Jim Patterson. who is
charged With klllins Constable Rhodes,
was brought into court on OK parte
hearing before Judge Lipscomb. and
by agreement VI both counsel for state
aud defense, admitted 10 bail Ia the
sum OF $500.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Galveston, Tex, Aus. ii.-Dsputy
Marshal Borough who IA also a trustees
in bankruptcy for this district. las
gone 20 Houston and taken charge OF
the Cleveland stock. Tie will act ne
trustee until tho creditors meet and se-
lect one for the position II is Gus
tomary 10 select the one already repre-.
scntlng tho court. and Mr.. borough
may be chosen.
The following is a list OF the largest
creditors whose claims are unsecured'
Braoht Bros. Rockport, ti2it; Mrs.
VIM. d. Cleveland, Houston, tsi2s;
Cleveland Compress and Warehouse
company. t2ss5; Charles Muscke.
sinner. tlssi; Walter Cotton. Hobbs
Ferry. $4,000; Powell. Smith a Co.
New York. t2594; Cameron MIN and
Elevator company New York, ii2ie;
ualon Tobacco company. New York.
t222i; NJ. NJ Levy a Co.. Galveston.
,s27; American Sugar Refining COM
pany. New York t36is; Church.
Dwight 4 Co, New York, tiisei r.
Cannon Commission company. Calves
ton. t2s32.
Altogether there are i23 accounts,
aggrogating SAC. 6Ss The amounts due
Houston banks are as follows First
$500; Mercantile. New York, $4,000;
Planters and Mechanics, 5000; Hous-
ton National. 5000. Total, $4,000.
tii5 900.
Due Latham. Alexander q Co, IN
notes. 5000. due John Lang ON notes.
tii3.65s.
Josiah II. Hall. a real estate dealer,
with an ONCE at 2is fremont street.
hled a voluntary petition In bankrupt
oy yesterday The creditors are few.
but the liabilities amount 10 tiiI5OO.
The petitioner has no assets.
c. Buckley Howard. also Of Calves
ton. iled a petition In bankruptcy yes
terday. Liabilities tiiaO; no assets.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Bazette. Tex. Aug. l6.-The State
Farmers Alliance met In lis twentieth
annual session In the Baptist church
here yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
which hour It was called TO order by
President !. NJ McWilllams OF Ma
yaro county.
There were present, besides the reg
ularly accredited delegates from coun-
~ alliances. J. NJ Mcwilllams, presl-
dent; W. A. skillorn. vice president;
Miss Joe Anna Dornblazer, secretary,
G. n. Bowen. chairman executive COM
mittee; o. r. Dornb,azer, S. q. Mul.
lens, OF the judicial committee.
Many delegates not having arrived.
nothing was done at the morning ses-
sion except the appointment OF com
mittces on credentials. resolutions. or
der OF business and constitutional
amendments.
An adjournment was then taken un-
al 1880 p. n.
During the recess the crowd and
delegates. which numbered probably
200. congregated under a large arbor.
where an address on The Principles
OF the Alliance was delivered by o.
=. Dornblazer. when gleo club fur.
nished fine music.
AZ 1880 the Alliance reconvened and
received the report Of the credentials
committee. which showed that thirty
county Alliances we're represented. one
delegate being allowed from each Al
lance.
Another recess was then taken. and
the arbor again resorted o. when Miss
Carrie Westbrook delivered an address
OF Welcome, which was responded 20 by
j. h. Perrite Of Nacogdoches Alliance
President Mcwilllams was then pro-
sented by w. A. skiliern OF Nacog-
doches county. and delivered his an.
nual address upon the condition Of the
Alliance, It's purposes, benefits and
needs,
Upon the conclusion OF the prosi'
dents address, the Alliance went into
executive session. which continued uR'
al f:30 o'clock.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Deulson. Tex. Aug. IA special
from sterrett. !. r.. says:
Monday night just before the south
bound passenger train arrived. thres
masked men entered the depot and or,
dered Ed and Poke James and Gilbert
Moore. whom they found there, TO hold
up their hands.
Moore escaped out OF the back door,
sounded the alarm. got a gun and hrsd
into the depot.
The men escaped, getting only so
cents. A stray bullet passed through
the wall ~ the house occupied BY J. r.
Cutshaw striking him on the leg but
only making a blue spot,
The men. Judging from their actions.
we're old hands AZ the business but had
evidently misealculated the time that
No. 3 was due here They had evil
IDENTIFY intended 10 hold up the south
hound Katy train.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19
Cenis,l.rals I.eanlnn.

Madisonyllle Tex. Aug. 1.-THE
eleventh annual reunion OF Camp
John q. Walker, United Confederate
Veterans, was held az this place on
Aug. s. . and 10. The attendance was
estimated az from 400 20 G0O0. helns
composed Of people from an ~ ad-
Joining counties and from various
places IN this state and out Of h. The
welcome address by Mr. . Il. Jackson
was followed o. an able aud eloquent
speech BY Hon 4. u Ball OF iunis-
Vile
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

IN Paso. Tex. Aug i5- RomanMlese,
A Mexlan who Is employed by the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
railroad a. Flndlay. Tex as boss Of a
coal gang. had very narrow escape
from death on Saturday AZ tho hands
OF an iniurlated mob Of Mexieana.
II seems that trouble had been brew
Ing among the men Tor some time
which finally eliminated IN an stack
on him, from the effects of which Il
will be- some time before he RECEIVERS.
Mlese was brought here yesterday and
ls IN a very precarioua condition.
The Would-he assasslna inflicted some
very ugly knife wounds. one OF which
was directly over the heart, two In the
shoulder aud bad cut on the upper
lip.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19
statement. ss.ss sen, 10.

Austin. Tex. Aug. i2-The law pass
ed by the last legislature defining fra
ternai and beneficiary life insurance
companies aud granting them permits
sion 10 do business In Texas. under
certain conditions. becomes effective
Aug. 60. The bin had the emergency
clause. but failed. 70 secure the necea-
sary vote 10 put Il into immediate ef-
feet In anticipation Of II becoming a
law fraternal and beneficiary compa-
nles an over ths Union are sendlag
copies Of their statements, bylaws and
other literature 20 the commissioners
OF insurance for him 10 examine to de-
termIne whether or not such eompa-
niles come within the meaning Of The
law permitting such companies 70 do
business in Texas. The commissioner
"a flooded and the work OF examining
la very tedious.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Waco. Tex, Aus. IL. u. Buxton,
an attoruew-at-law. committed suicide
yesterday monrlng NY cutting his
throat with n razor.
Mr. Buxton and his wife we're board
ng at n hotel In East Waco and yes
terday morning about ( o'clock he got
mp and walked to the back door of the
building. drew razor across his
throat. severlrS his jugular vein and
walked down tho back stairs.
Ho clrclcd around the back yard aud
fell dead at the rear OF the house,
whore his dead body was found nc
o'clock by milkman, who furnished
milk 20 the hotel.
Mrs. Buxton was awakened when
her husband first arose. but supposing
he would return In few minutes, fell
asleep again. She was prostrated by
the awful truth when the discovery
was made. No cause ls known for the
act OF suicide except that deceased had
been suffering severely with kidney
troubles the last few weeks and had
become very despondent.
Mr.. Buxton came 10 Waco from
Kansas city two years ago and has
been practlclng law. lie was % years
old and was born and reared in Ashs-
Vile. n. c.
lie leaves a wife. hut no children.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Kingston, jamaica Aug. IA mill
dispatch from santo Domingo cen
Arms the cabie intelligence telling AZ
the spread and significance Of the rev
olutiun throughout the Dominican te-
public. Prominent men In civil ard
military clrcles. Il appears, are taR-
Ing the field with the understanding
that Jlminez Is the prime mover and
that he will shortly arrive there from
Cuba with munitions OF war. Among
his military adhercnts. bringing arm
ed followlngs Including regular sol
diers. were the we'll known Gems. Ram
on Pachcco and Pablo Reyes, who are
advancing westward b. forced march
es for the purpoge Of cutting on Monte
Christi from rolnforcements. and TO
form a junction with the insurssnt
forces from Haiti. thus opening way
for the Jimlnez expedition. rndoubt-
edly tho popularity Of the revolution
lists is due TO the use VI the name Of
Gomez. aud should be decline the pres
idency VI Jiwlncz hnallly oppose his
election. prominent leaders are already
considering the alternative of calling
a plebiscite In order TO ascertain whe-
ther the country would not prefer to
renew the vote Of 1871 for American
annexation or an American protector
at. ruthar thun piagt nuothpr dirfntor
thus securing peace and prosperity.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Seattle. wash. Aug. i2.-ln the abb
sence Of counrmatory adylces no ore-
dence h given 10 the report that Alex
Nc Donald. the Klondike mining king,
Is lnsu,yent So far as can be ascer-
,alned, the story OF McDonald's failure
is based on the mere statement OF
Thomas Kilkenny, a returning Klon-
likor, 10 the effect that just before he
le't Dawson friend OF his told him
that Mcdonald had fled a notice VI In
solysncy az the court house
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Dallas. Tex, Aug. -. A sensation.
al duel occurred IN this city sundiy
morning Just before daylight and n
VIII be days before Dallas Will Gems,
TO diacuss H. The duellsis we're Mount
ed Oiiicer A. =, Rawllus ana specla
Policeman Charles A. Daniels. IN,
weapons were large caliber single ac
tion six-shooters. and the distnace
was three PAGES. Food for the leaden
hail both men stood their ground aud
shot Il out" 10 tho bitter end. Both
men are dead Rawllns fell ON his
side and then rolled over on his back
10 expire Ia leas than ten minutes
without utterlng word lie moved
his lips once nr twice IN an effort TO
speak 10 his brother, who soon arrived
ON the scene, and was holding his
head. but the efort was futile. Dan
iels dropped his weapon and stagger-
ed on up the street and then returned
10 the drug store ON the corner. whore
he died an hour later. unconscious OF
the pitlful moaning and hysterical
weeping of his wife. who had hastened
20 his side.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Clarendon, Tex, Aug. il.-The tenth
annual meeting OF the Northwest
Texas Press association mot In Clar-
endon last Tuesday and Wednesday.
There were some thirty In attendance,
scattered from Fort Worth to Amarillo
aud Plalnview. a large number OF
citizens, with the Clarendon brass
band, met them Ut the train and con-
Quoted them 10 the Clarendon hotel,
where an Informal reception was held
Monday night, Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock the association met IN the
public school building. and was called
TO order by the president
The welcome address In behalf OF
the people was delivered by Judge y.
II. White. aud In behalf VI the local
press by Rev. J. II. Henson. The re.
sronse by President Proctor was ap.
pfoprists aud to the point.
Tuesday night the visitors were
feasted on Ice cream at the ice cream
parlor. Aftsr which the Clarendon band
led the way to the courthouse. whore
lawn social aud reception was held
After music and speaking upstairs,
tho whole crowd was invited out on
the courthouse lawn TO partake OF the
abundance Of watermelon and Ice
water which had been provided.
Wednesday morning Buntn a
Terry Of Clarendon livery stable
placed syorT carriage aud buggy In
their stable, also several citizens. TO
the local committee 20 take the visit
ors for drive over the city. Through
the courtesy Of Foremaa liord the vls-
itors were allowed TO go through the
roundhouso and machine shops. The
visitors als0 went through the Claren-
don college building. Catholic convent.
and to every part OF the city. aud dld
not return until noon
Wednesday night banquet was
given IN tho college building. There
was a musclal programme rendered.
aud a comic recitation by Miss Grace
Anderson. which was highly appre.
oiated By all.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Galveston. Ter, Aug i0-There was
a banquet IN the big dlnlng-room OF the
Sabine hotel al Port Arthur Monday
evening In honor OF Capt VIM. b. Cur
tls, the master Of the FIRST cargo steam
eF that passed through Port Arthur
Canal. The steamer Is the ST. Oswald.
1857 tons, and she will take $1,000
bushels OF grain Al the elevator and
then drop down into the lake where
she viii finish loading -four and mis-
eellaneous freight
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Ia Ralle. lll Aug i2 Paul De SIN
ssy. presliont OF tie Gin, trust. which
controls the European markets, has
been igo days in "a sale AZ work ON
ths rfoicrt which vas originated In
Europe ~ is understood that tho
Maithi,ssu a lieslel and Illinois zine
companies of Ia Sale vho control the
American market hay9 esrllrsd 20 en-
tsr ths proposed organ Eaiiou and The
deal u practically 90
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19
smanpos case

Italy Tex, Aug IA negro see
tlon hand from this place was sent 10
the hospital Thursday and his case was
pronounced smallpox and Dr. Simpson
Of Waxahachle. Ellis euunty's health
ofhcer. was notified Of the fact Dr.
simpson Immediately came here aud
held a consultation with the mayor
and city council lie ana the city au-
thorlties have ben busy rounding up
each and every one who have come n
sontaast with u case
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

seattle. wash. Aus. i2-Capt. Mason
OF the steam whaler Jeanie confirms
previous reports Of the danger 20 tho
storm tAat ragged around and on st.
MlchaeIs island on July 1.-THE
wrecks Of thirty river steamers
Unfortunately on the beach of the
island bear testimony Of the fury Of
the gala OF The number Capt Mason
says twenty hVs wsre wrecked beyond
repair The fun damage he stated. eE.
ceods tveo. .O0a
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19
CENSUS OF CUBA.
Secretary Of War Says They Shall Be
Completed by January I. Next.
ARRANGEMENTS ARR COMPLETED
Gee Ioseph SANGER Win De issloasd 10 Tak,
charge oi the Work Win Hh Head.
qnaniers u Havana.

Washington. Aus 1.-THE secretary
of war has directed that the census Of
cuba shall be completed 10y Jan.
ncst and Gen. Joseph Sanger OF the
inspector generals department will be
assigned 10 take charge Of the work
win headquarters al Havana. Gen.
Sanger was In command Of one of the
military departments Of Cuba for sew
orAl months after the spanish evacu-
aied and has been recently engaged
IN special duty here Ia connection With
the Administration o. affairs In our
insular rOsseaalona
Tho manner in which the census Is
10 bo taken has been practically de-
tormincd ~ a result of numerous CON
forcnoos held between the Cuban ON
ciais and tho authorities of the war
department and census Office.
Tho Immediate tak ng OF the census
will be under a Cubsn Official In each
district Each will have force of Gu
ban onumerators. but the number of
these IL yet 20 DO decided The hnal
tabulaiiOns " tho counts Will be- made
~ the census Office at Washington.
Bo FAR "a decided upon thc questions
10 boz asked viii be ~ folows Name,
age. sex. color. trade occupation or
profcasl1n. married or single. or other
family relations. sanitary condition Of
housea. disposal of garbage and OF fe-
cal natter. ability 10 read or write.
ability o. speak or understand the EN-
gliah language and what elementary
knowledge make. the probability that
this understanding of English will be
acquired nationality. whether Cuban
OF Hpinard property ownership or
rental. area Of land cultivated and
kind n crops. schools and number Of
scholars In attendance aud number of
day, attended
Two conferences held yesterday has
tened tho Cuban ccnaus problem we'll
toward completion The first was at
the ceuAua bureau between Acting Di-
rector Wines. tho chief stAtistlclans
and the geographor and the Cuban
comr issisonera They discussed the
tentative schedules submitted, which
wore subsequently, ordered printed
with eumber of alterations at the in
stance lf th' Cuban5, though still sub
sect 20 revision. Tabulaung machines
we're also inspected Yesterday
Secretary of War Root Assistant Sec
rotary Meiklrlohn. acting Director
Wines aud chief Hunt OF the popula-
ton section OF the census were In con
fercnco prcpa 'nt0ry 90 conference
Secretary Root Will have with the
Cuban commissioners to-day. AZ this
meeting " WIS stated that the policy
aud purpose ~ the United States are
"a makc the Cubaus solf-go 'orning. a
condition which. wh,n reached. viii
he followed by this governments turn
lng governmental control OF every ma
turo 10 Tao Cub,na
Everything viii be subordunted 20
this cnd aud II will be a guiding fac
tor Ia the census takiag While Gen.
Sanger will havs general charge a ci-
viiin viii lie sent from here TO take
direct roniro. of tho entire work In the
island Victor u llmstead OF this city
au expert staiistician. with the depart
mcnt nf lir1r. has been agreed on for
thih ONCE
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

TsSarkana Tex. Aus. i5.-Frank
Lewis. stranger IN these parts, was
found with a crushed skull and In an
unconscious condition under the water
tank OF the Cotton Belt railroad one
mile north Of THE place yesterday
lie has not been able 20 speak since
his discovery and there Is no way OF
getting the facts II Is supposed that
he stepped on q train that took watef
at the tank and when Il was about 10
start be missed Ia attempting 10
catch Un and was dashed 20 the
ground.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

San Antonio. Tex, Aug. 1.-Two at
tempts were made yesterday morning
between 3 o'clock and daylight to burn
mp the Protestant orphans home al
West End, with It's hny little orphan
children.
The attempts were carefully planned
and were nlmcd at a complete destruc-
tlCn Of the luildlng.
II was at o'clock yesterday morn
ing when the people living near the
orphanago were awakeLed by the cries
Of fre and saw a great sheet Of fire
enyelop the home.
The smell of kerosene oil peryaded
the air. and the building seemed doom
co
with n great EFFORT the flames were
extingulshed. and II was found that the
lire had been started on the front gal
lcry. whore tho flames could be easily
communicated 10 the interior Of the
building through tho wooden doors.
Two hours later the heme was again
on FIRE. this time from an oll-soaked
rag placed under the noor of the build
Ing
Tho munagement Of the home has no
Information that might suggest q mo.
tive for the terrible crime.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Decatur. Tex. Aug. i2.-EHtenslve
preparations arr being made for the
coming Popullst picnic. which occurs
on the 25th and Goth OF this month.
Hon. c. c. Bearden informs a re-
porter that Judge Kearby, Joe Parker.
Cyclone Davis and stump Ashby Will
be here and deliver addresses. An ef-
fort viii be made by tho Democrats.
who have been invited 10 take part
IN the celebration TO have Hon Joseph
W. Bailey OF Gainesville attend ths
picnic.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

brazos county has very largo ltal-
Ian colony. and many Of the Itnllana
were among the food sufferers Sup
plies were distributed to i75 famiIIes
The supplies were donated by King
humbert Of Italy, the Italian govern
ment and by the various societies In
this country.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

The attorney general has approved
Tor registration tii,000 uyaide county
bridge bonds. $1,000 Victoria city hall
bonds and $1,000 city Of Victoria street
improvement bonds.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

James Hunt. who has been confined
In thH United States Jail At Adams. T.
T., FOR the past two months ON
charge Of killing his brother-ln-law
sam smith. was released. having
given bail In the sum Of $4,000
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

As william wyatt, aged ~, living
with hls widowed mother twelve miles
north Of Mangum. o. T.. was hunting
jack rabbits he was shot through tha
body and killed by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun.
The evening times., 1899-02-28

been or are being made, but the work
must now cease, for the health commits
soners will condemn these dsease-ridden
places and order that they be vacated. In
some cases the owners may be fined $3.50.
Chief Sanitary Inspector Feeney said
yesterday that his inspectors had discoy-
cred foul sweatshops which were a men
ace to public health and life, and that he
had recommended to the health commits
sioners the immediate condemnation OF
the places.
Il cannot give the names OF the own
ers and the location of the tenements." "
he said. 'for the reason that it will inter-
fere with the ends of justice. But fearful
sanitary conditions in the sweatshops
have been found by my men and they will
be stamped out. The sooner this is done
the better for the welfare of the public"
To Investigate Every shop.
So fearful are the conditions in some OF
the East Side sweatshops that a house-to-
house canvass has been ordered By the
board of health, and not one tenement
where clothes and other articles are man
ufactured on the East Side will escape in
vestigation.
State Factory Inspector O'Leary yester-
day came out with a long interview de-
claring that the World had exposed
nothing that was not already known to
him. In his annual report to the COVER
nor, Mr. OLeary said, he had secured
four convictions and $50 in fines for vio-
lations of the sweatshop laws. The
The evening times., 1899-02-28

The Single Takers of the District promise
the public an interesting occasion at their
meeting to be held this evening at the Ma
tional Rifles Hall. The meeting is to be
addressed by James Hamilton Lewis, Jerry
Simpson, Champ Clark. and Judge Mcguire
the latter the recent Democratic candidate
for Governor of California. All of these
men are conspicuous characters in Con-
gress, each in his way having made dis
tinct impression upon that body. Their
speeches this evening are bound to be in
teresting even to those who have no SYM
pathy or interest in the doctrines of the
single tax. The public is invited to the
meeting and seats are free.