davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
ACCEPTED THE ORDINANCE.
r., u. q {. VIII Now Build Their
Bridge Across james River.


bridge Across james River.
City-Clerk Ben. r. August has received
communication from the Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina Railway Com
pany, notifying him that at a meeting
Of the Board of Directors Of the COM
pany held June nth last. they had ac-
cepted the ordinance passed by the Coun-
ell of this city authorizing the road 10
enter this city. The work of construct
ing the piers across James river will be
commenced within day or two.
Winston Brothers, OF Louisa county.
have the contract for the masonry. and
are about ready 10 begin operations Nine
carloads of material for the bridge have
been ~eceived here. As soon as the piers
are built 1t will require very little time
for the bridge TO be put W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
Charged With Theft.

Lewis Koss q young white man, is I'M
der arrest OF the First Station. ON the
charge of taking lead pipe from an unoc-
pied house Oh lower Main street He Will
be taken before Justice John this morn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
HOuScfurniShing Slt
from the auction sale Of L
man s. Co.

| lTOIU the duCtlOn sale OF II
man 81 Co.
Never before has Richmond
messed such a Ennmci-Nare i
every article II rare bnrgain. "a
price less than wholesale i
These are all firSt-cln,s good,
were the only representative, i
Richmond ut the auction.
4-Quart Convex Sauce0ofs........
6-Quart Cooking Pots.............
Blue and White and Brown
Cooking Pots.......... .......... .....
lf-Quart Long-Handled Dresden
paHs'..... .......... ........... ........
l6-Quart Blue and White. L.n--H
Dresden Suucepots. ........ ............
+Quart L0ng-Handled sale.pm
6-Quart Berlin Saucepots. b
Nmte...-..., .....-..... .......... ......
Blue end White and Gray T..
and Pitchcrs......... ..................
2-Gauon Coffee Boucrs............
2-Quart Blue ana White MHk-p
Extra Large Blue and White 49,.
Paus........ ........... .......... ......
4Quart Blue and White Tea fr
fots.......-.- .-----..... ........ ....... 3
6-Quart Tea-Kettlcs.......... ......'
S-Pnt LJng-tIandled Saucopots ....
Gray Dish-Pans.... ........ ........
2l-Quart Floring Water-Buck.,s..
2-Gallon Water Carriers..........
Largest Size Blue and White 81
baslhs.....'... .........,. ......... ......
l1-2-Quart Farina Boilcrs........
H-Quart Preserving kettl0s..........
12-Ring Mufin-pans...... .............a
Drip-Jelly Cake-piates........ ........
Milk or Water Pitchers. c.0.e......
p and 3-Quart Tipped SaHll.s
200 French and German china r
Plates. were 19c. each. cho........
60 Large Size French Trays fr.
rations, were 81 and N.50 f0r.......
90 German China Chop Dishes 81
sold for less than IE. tor......I
20O Dresden Decorated Ml--.
DC, fOr...-.... ..-...-.----. ..-...... ....
500 Royal Bonn Vases newest .
rations and shapes. those sold fr
for 35c. 81 size. 65c.; g. .ze =
size, 81 80; 81 size. -
100 French China Decorated f
Plates. were from $3.50 to $50 .
80 Fancy shape Bohemian Glass F
those sold for ST. for Go. ta.
$50. for 81.
% Chocolate Sets. comprisI.r r..
DISH 6 cups and saucers. Wl HH
$i.s0, ior........... .............. .....-
200 French and German Comb 0I "A
Trays, were 75cY and ST. for.-....
80 Imported Cracker Jars. ra
Iof.....-. ......-.,... .-.-.... ..........
80 dozen Souvenir Cups a @
were Zoe. each. ior e1ch...........
% dozen German China ,r
Plates, Were $3.50 dozen
doZen...... .............. .......-. .....'
% Footed Dresden Decorate. ,
Bowls. We're 81, for......................
one table fun OF 25c Hra'-
IoF...'... ..'.'.'....... ........ .......'.
3-piece Imported China s09 ,.'.
IS, tor.......... ............. ............'
Austrian and French China I.."
Sets. with trays. were So 'r...
Austrian China. G0id-Ian.l I..-
Sets. were 8. for.................
one table FUN 81 French .
Cups aud Saucers. were ir9m
loI'''''' ..'''.. .......... 10000 ''.''
0ry No NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
Three Richmond College Men.

The young men returning from Wyihe-
vile who went there TO take the Supreme
Court examination now required in this
stai- before admission can b0 obtained
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
HT76r OSNf'n~ sau, ? w-gkE

Bank. OF New York. is sat t'
operating with the Richmond
and he and his bank are iar
ina the deal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
BOYS WASH SUITS.

Little Boys Washable Blouse Suits. five
different patterns. dark Blue with narrow
white stripe. White with narrow light
Blue stripe Black and White stripes, Blue
and White stripes. with solid Blue col
lars a zoe. Suit for ......................2oc
Little Boys Washable Blouse suits. in
Blue and Brown and light Tan crash. a
Zoe. Suit special, or.....................40c
250 Little Boys White Duck Blouse
Suits. with Navy Blue silk anchor and
shield, a 9Sc. Suit. for ...................55 SOC.
Boys Finest $50 Washable Blouse
Suits, in twenty-five different patterns.
some with solid color collars and others
with collars to match ...................sSc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
burg.

WILLIAMSBURG VA, July l2-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Willie Hugh owens. OF Man
chester, who has been visiting Captain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
Wonderful
Shoe SeIling.

Shoe Department, main nOor, ex-
treme left.
Ladies' 3O-cent Cloth Bus $40
KIDS o.
ChiIdren's zoe. Chocolate >-c
Sandals, best finish ....... ~
r, sH&" Rest Nf. 81 osro %%s car S.5O
Ladies OXfOrds, patent leather
tips. dark Tan stock, instead ,DC
Of zoe. ss'" '''' -
Ladies' ~ OXfOrds, coin and lnC
commOn-sensc toe .........' -fH
rn n"I toc %' Shoes soma .@".nF' $I.OO
fd %"@'F ....,..' 49,. ..:...." soc.
Misses and Children'S 81 100
SUNDAYS and ONfOrds A0\b
r r%%,eI IS BE- '%, o.so m%r Ti". $I.O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
sprcIAL prRcmAsE on MATTINGs.

D0n't you need new MllunEI N SO
now's your chance.
so rolls Of Extra Fine China Mating
always sold for IS and 25c., this special
lot we bought 20 sell for..........i2 lie.
II rolls Extra Quality China Mating.
weighs 50 to 20 pounds 90 the roll, per
yard...... .......... ......... ........s lie.
Extra Heavy Damask Mating, 100
pounds to the roll. sold always for 3oc.,
speclaI. ........... .......... lille.
Finest Quality China Mating, worth
5Oc.. special .8Oc.
2l7 rolls OF Fine japanese Mating, car
pet patterns, colors-Blue. Red. Green. and
Tan, worth f0c., for, per yard........22c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
BLACK CHINA SILKS.
Another big purchase ready Tor
Moudov's snIe. Note prices.
cnLonED nREss COODs.

INIIIU 7 IUUI, IIII '''I''"'T
patterns Of Imported ish-Grade
Dress Suuffs. French and German makes
ELEGANT effects I'm wool and silk and Wool
designed TO sell from 81 20 50 the yard
closing price .............. ......'.''''. "
45-iuch silk and Wool Mixes and I'M
ported Fancy Suitlngs superb selection
all colors. sold at % to SOC. the yard your
choice. the yard .......... .........'l' -.
odd lot Of % pieces Of Hieh-Grade SUIT
ING including some Of the choicest effects
of the season. fun color range, varied
enects. sold 20 and &c.. your pick lhe
yard ............ ......'.-.''
o5c. Wool Checks and Fancy SulliAs'
Blue. Green. Garnet, and Plum az
''-"N' IL i-2c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
r,nIEs, WASH SkIRTs.

Heavy. Fuil-Width Lawn Crash Skirts
made with deep hem. worth 81, for. DC
Real Linen Crash, Fine-Weave skirts
newest cut for ......... ..............''O
Homespun Skirts. with two rows oil
wide braid well worth s., for ISL 20:
Tallor-Made pure Linen Skirts. 'inisncd
with Tapped seams and small buttons,
for ......... ...-....s... ...s.s.'.'.'-''''
White Piaue Skirts made of fine-weave
plque. deep hem .................'..'.''
Heavy White Pique Skirts. wide weave
worth Sl.25. for .......... .......'.'''.'. '"~'
Elaborately embroidered White Plqte
Skirts, of fine material. for .........Si 10
"The Belw Pique. with three rows IN
serting in front and one all round bot
tom. a $50 value. for ................S%o ID.
WASH SUITS.
Ladies' Crash Suits, Elton jacket and
tallor-made skirts, Tor ..............Sios.
White Pique Suits. Eton Jacket, button
back skirts. now for .................S5.oo
White Taior-Made Suits. bow Knot
trimming on jacket and skirts, for...So.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
A Hearty Welcome TO All WsifoI

nr compretc Of Waist ana ski. -, less
close out
n nais We bit of profit Tor inns '
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
Ready-Made Carpets.

. Administers. 3x5 yards, worth $50, spe-
cial ......... ......... ..........S1l 80.
Brussels Carpets, l-2N5 Ii yards.
Tor .......... .......... ........No.3N.
3 Extra Quality Ingram Carpets, 5xi
,.ords .......... ........ ......S2 30.
Z Extra quality Ingram Carpets IA
Yards .......,.. ......... ....... ........$i -.
. Extra Quality Ingram Carpets. 4X5
,..,te 81 o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
WASH SUITS.
THIN WHITE GOODS
SPECIAL SALE.
Main Aisle. Centred

Main Aisle. Centred
IL 1-2c yard for Extra Fine, Sheer
White Persian Mulls-worth 19c.
31c. yard for Extra Heavy Corded
Pique-can't be matched under y l-2c.
nc. yard for Sheer 42-inch-wide snow
White French Nainsook, the kind you al
ways pay sc. for.
Bic. yard for lO-inch India Linen
fully worth lJc.
IL I-2c. for Extra Fine Pure White 40
inch Lawn-just half the original price.
IG 2-3c. for fun 40-inch India Linen
the % and 2jc. qualities.
1 7-Sc. yard for full yard-wide Pure
White Cambria.
%5c. for the best 40c. Pure Linen
Lawns-fuu yard wide
9 Bic. yard for Sc. India Linen.
\ SIC. yard for the regular 2oc Very
Sheer White Orgardie.
IL I-2c yard for 2-yard-wide White Or
gandie-always sells for 2jc. a yard.
IL I-"c. yard for Very Fine, sheer
White Organdie.
Mosquito Netting, yards in a piece
for only .............. ........'.'.''s'.''- ~.
English Long Cloth Z yards in piece,
for G0c.-neyer sold for less than ST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
zoe. Corded Habutnis now Toe.

(snk Department. Main FLOOR. left front)
All-Silk Swiss Taneta rich glossy
black: Black Brocade. poplin satin eff CT;
Wide AH-Silk White Hahutai, guatan-
teed TO wash; Brocade ottoman ana
Satin Evening silks grades that ere
worth 80 and 75c., special at...........3oc.
All-Silk Black Brocade midas, full 4
inches wide: Au-Sik Colored striped Tai
feta. i'm Turquoise, Corisa, Pink, ana
Black and White. actual worth, per yard
ST. fOr......... ........... ....-..'.'''.'.
All-Srk Heavy Black Duchesse iull -
inches wide: All-Silk superb Black Seau
de Sole; All-Snk Black Mournine At
mure; EXtra-Fine Black French TaIe'a'
with @ magnificent finish, ranging lu
prices from Sl19 10 $50 all so on sale
+o-Ta.r nor ward gf ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
black DRESS GooDS-EXTRh SALE.

lAIaln TIUDr, IDII IIV'4''I
4 Good soc. Black Figured Mohalr' IuI'
- inches wide. on sale. per yard...... ipc'
gS-inch Plain Reversible Mohair, all
wool smooth finish: Surah Serge All
yvool Habit Cloth. Au-Wool Tricotlne'
special for this sale .................'... D.
2S.inch Suk-Finish All-Wool Hennet'a'
pure LET Black Atwood Double-Narp
Storm Serge. High Finish Reyersinie
Iriorentine Mohair. 50 and SOC. qualities
E9-inch superb Quality Ocean Serge
Ropah-Finish Jet-Black Douole-Warp
TneIlsh Chevlot. Fine Imported Grow
pIack sebastopol. goods made 10 retau
Mt 81 yard. here to-day at ..........'oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
ITNINGS.

q5c. Aforeen. for skirts, Black ard
C0lOrg. for ...........-. ..'.''t.'''' ''''''
ne. Rainbow. Striped Skirting, at
~ &c.
&c. snk-Fiuished French sateen, at
loo.
1qc Tfke-Snk. good as near-silk, at.lfc.
15c. Black and self Back S.lesia, at..loc.
15c. French Percaline, Black and Colors'
Zoe
1oc Pest Canvas Colors and Black,
W. ''' -T-Sc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
One of The sights OF Richmond AT
this time IL "The Morning of The
CrucinNi0n,"

Ashley d. NJ Cooper's celebrated Paint
ing. measuring ilXl3 feet. and valued at
5000. The exhibition Of il Is free at The
Cohen company's Store, Broad street
near First street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

at much less price than you can puy
materials for, not counting your time
and labor IN making.
Main Floor, front right
Cambria Corset Covers, perfect fitting
for ............ ............ .....''.''''.'''"c
2jc. V Neck Lace Trimmed Corset
Covers ........... .............. '''''i~ ~
Fine Cambria Corset Covers, trimmed
I'm embroideries and laces, from
Z3c. up TO $%.4o.
ladies' Drawers, with three tucks, -
81 Fine Muslin or Cambria Gowns, Ella
borately trimmed IN lace and tucked
yokes. lace berthas. tucked and embrol-
derry yokes. I'm ten different styles, choice
for .............. ............ '.'..''''.'''"
Finer ones up tO............''''.'''''9
Ladies' Muslin Skirts. with 9-inch cam
brio f. Iuce .............. ....'''.''..' Ut
81 Fine Muslin skirts, with wide en-
broidery hounce; also, dust ruilie.....'"c'
SOC. Fine Muslin Drawers, with tucks
and embroidery rufile ................."9c'
Others i'm fine nainsOok or cambria
daintily trimmed. up 20 ..............$f.'H'
Good Muslin Gowns. tucked yoke, rui-
fled trimmed neck and sleeves ........=oc.
Ladies' Fine Muslin Gowns. tucked ana
inserting yokes, Empire styles, emptol-
derry and RULED, reycres trimmed.'..f NC.
soc. Fine Muslin Skirt Chemise, tucked
and inserting yOkes, cambria ruHle on
skirt .............. ............ '''''''''''''''
Muslin ChemiSe. round neck .......loc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

Atwood Blue and Black Serge Skirts
hutton back. waterproof binding Tor
orlv .......... .............S- Do
New Flare. Very Fine Mohair skirts'
made with Tapped seams, well worth Sow
for ......... .........''''' ''''''''''''''%"''
Black Figured Al-Silk Skirts WEI
made, for ........'''' .''''''''''''''''''
Crash Blouse Suits. for ladies' made IN
correct shape. worth SL5o, for '.'...'' SIC
white rioue skirts. cut full, with deep
hem. well worth Sc, for ......F.'''''''0'
Ladies' Blue and White PINK ana
White. Small Check Shirt-Waists. worm
CSC. for ............ '''..''''''''''''i
White Lawn Waists with perpendicular
tucks. full Numbered collars and cults,
worth Sl.25. for ...................'....''9 sc.
Colorcd Lawn Wrappers, braid trim
med. pleated back .....................Jo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
LANES, DRESS SKIRTS.

Linen Suits made in Eton shape IN, M
med with wide ana narrow br3iu T., a.
only ......... .......... ..'.'.'s''''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
NEWS PANTS-wINDNc.r,

About 100 pairs OF Mems O.
Cashmere Pants, sold .
N' fsssssttfts tHsfff sssssfsf.
lf pairs of Mems AI-W. r.
Cashmere, and Worst.d Pants .
$50. reduced 10 ..................
Sd dozen Boys Straw H.. -
White and mixed straw
Soc. 20 be sold for ............
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
WINDOW SHADES.

WINDOW SHADES.
Cloth Shades. mounted ON good spring
rollers. fringed ends. 3X6 feet..........i5 loo.
Linen Shades. in all colors, mounted on
1-4-inch Hartshorn best spring rollers.
extra heavy fringe. ly3 yards. soc.
UMBRELLAS AND PARAsOLs.
Front Aisle)
go New. Stylish Parasols Of this sea-
sons work. fancy and plain, all colors
and styles. cost 10 produce $3.50 ana 81
choice. TO close out for.............-.-F%." %
lO) Mems and Ladies' Taffeta Gloria
Umbrellas with tassel and covers, Congo
crooks and twists worth $50 for wear,
choice ...........,....-.. ....'.'''s..ss''''''P
Misses 7-inch Satin Parasols' all
colOrs ................ .'""c.
Chndren's Mercerized silk Parasols all
colors ......,.. ........ .''..'.''''''''''''i ~
iBY-CARRIAGES.
20 STYLES 10 select from, ranging In price
from $t0o TO ........... .................S''"
HAND-sTAMPED STATIONERY.
Richmond, per boX....................3o 800.
Epworth League. per b0N..........3oc.
Christian Endeavor. per boX........3oc.
Daughters Of the Revolution, per
box............ ........ ........ 800.
University Of Virginia, per hoN....'oc.
Gold Initial, per boX.................-p c.
W DlEMOoQ due iIlNINif if't h''ts+F t't'''
4 complete assortment Of every
shade of Ladies' Hair switches, all
best made goods, from 9sc. up.
Gray hair restored 10 its natural color
with Schehler's Colorine per boX........SI.
Freckes positively taken OF the skin
with Stillman's Cream. per b0X....... SOC.
ShampOoing and Mlnicuring In hair
dressing parlOrs-sec0nd i00r.
SPECIAL SALE OF BIBLES.
$50. for Teachers Bibles. with COM
bined Concordance Dictionary of Proper
Names. and subject indeX. the SL2j edi-
ton. The same. indeXed. Sis.
Csc. for Teachers Bibles. with COM
b'ned Concordance and Maps large type,
Morocco bound; the Sl50 edition
Sf.fS for Teachers Bibles. with COM
bined Concordance, Proper Names Sub
iect Index, Maps Illustrations Of the
Bible Lands Thumb Index. Flexible-
Leather Back. Extra Large Type, on
India Paper; the $225 edition.
800. for the Pocket Edition OF Teachers
Bible with hexible-leather back and good
type: the 81 edition.
zoe. for Self-Pronouncing Bible, with
mans.
Sis for New Testament and Psalms
combined. large type, Illuminated and
ieXible-eather back.
Pocket Edition of New Testament, I9c
with Psalms. 25c.
/2J7csr Va H. .,--,v,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

10 pairs boys Crash Pan,
IDc.. special Be.
Boys Solid White Crash p,-,
Pearl buttons. worth 49c.. or.
New shipment VI Boys C0-lr-
aged 4 10 u years. of very
corduroy can't De- matched .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
GHllDREN'S SUITS,

PLAIN BLUE sERGEs and CLAY MO
serge. sntine, or Italian cloth lining
manner, Morris Zimmerman's whole
tail price $3.50, our sale price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

Cloth Shades. mounted ON good spring
rollers. fringed ends. BIG feet.........15c.
Linen Shades. I'm all colors, mounted on
1 1-4-inch Hartshorn best spring rollers,
extra heavy fringe. ks yards........5 SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
BABY-CARRIAGEs.
HAND-sTAMPED STATIONERY.
4 complete assortment Of every
shade of Ladies' Hair switches, all
best made goods. from 9sc. up.

Gray hair restored 10 i1s natural color
with Scheflers Colorne. per boN........SI
Freckles positively taken of the skin
with Stilmans Cream, per b0X........50c.
Shampoong and Mlnicuring in hair
dressing narlOrs-socOnd fO0r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
CNsipaEn'S PLAY SUITS,
CHlLDREN'S NOBBY SUITS,

worsteds and solid color chcyiot> 2
ycstec nBd ubic-brcastcd sui
and look ny well a. any SO suit >
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25
SENATE and Honse.

In the senate 6n(the 18th Miller
offered a concurrent resolution
providing that the chief justice of
the supreme court be authorized
10 distribute the duplicate books
in the supreme court library
among the several courts of APP
peals. Referred to judiciary
committee No. l.
Lloyd offered resolution that
the chaplain's prayer be printed
in the daily journal. Lost, 8 yeas
and IL nays.
Many bills were introduced.
When the house convened on
the 10Th it settled down to busi-
ness with rush. After the en-
cusal Of absentees the following
additions were made to commit
tees:
Prince to committee on inter
nal Improvements, Wheless toju-
dietary No. l, Love to revenue
and taxation and state affairs,
Thomas of Wise to education,
STRIPPING to education, Wooten to
revenue and taxation.
The resolution providing for
sine die adjournment on March
came up as pending business.
The monitor to adopt was die
cussed. Shelbourne opposed the
resolution and Powell favored it.
So did. Teagle, while Comfy was
against it, .tt
Clements sent up substitute
reciting that it is impracticable tc
fix the day of adjournment until
the appropriation bill passed.
The motion to adopt the substi-
tute then prevailed by a vote Of
IS to "A.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Paul Villars, the correspondent IN
London of the Paris Figaro, has re-
ccived the order of the Legion Hon
neur.
King Humbert of Italy has conferred
the title of duke of Apulia upon the
infant son of the duke and duchess of
Aosta.
Mr. Watts, r. A., who is over 80, is
going to devote himself to sculpture
for time, the subject to be a life
size statue of the late poet-laureate,
Lord Tennyson.
Mr.. Walter Roper Lawrence, G. l. E.,
who has been appointed private sec
rotary to the new viceroy Of India, is
one OF the most brilliant men who
ever passed into the Indian civil ser
vice. He passed in first and rose from
one high position to another, until in
few years time he became ofiiciat-
ing secretary to the government OF
India He gave UP his splendid pros
poets in India to become agent-ih-
chief to his grace the duke of Bedford,
with whose consent he is accompany
ing Lord Curzon. The duke, the Vice
roy and Mr.. Lawrence were all con-
temporaries and friends at Ballot
sergey Frlede, the explorer; who is
buying all the supplies for the build
ing of the great Manchurian rail
road in China, came to America not
long ago with orders for more than
81 900 900 worth OF materials to be
used in the construction of the rail-
road. He believes that the United
States will supply all the materials
that will enter into the construction
of the great railroads that will be
built in Siberia and European Russia
He also predicts that San Francisco
will be one of the great commercial de-
pots of tho w0~
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25
Congress-.

Almost the entire session of
the senate on the 18th was de-
voted to the consideration of the
pending Nicaragua canal bill.
Speeches were made in support
of the measure by Mr.. Chiffon of
Texas and Mr.. Turner of Wash
ington, and in opposition to it by
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin.
A provision was inserted in the
bill providing that no more than
$5,000,00O should be paid the
Maritime canal company for its
concession and work already done
on the canal.
When adjournment was taken
the substitute measure offered by
Ma. Caffery of Louisiana was be
fore the senate.
The house passed the naval
personnel bill without division on
the final passage, thus accom-
plishing what the officers of the
navy have striven for during more
than a decade.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25
Savers, Nominations.

T. Gov. Sayers sent to the senate
these nominations; Secretary of
state, d. II. Hardy of Waco; as
sistant attorney general, R. A.
John of Williamson; adjutant
general, Thomas Scurry of Dali
las; superintendent of penitenti-
aries, j. S. Rice of Tyler; assist
ant at Huntsville, j. G. SmitherA
Of Walker; assistant at Rusk,
w. NJ. Lacy of Anderson; fnan-
cial agent of pcniteptiaries, l3W.
NJ. g. Hill of Dallas; commits
sioner of agricultureI insurance,
statistics and histol Jefferson
Johnson of Travis state revenue
agent, Joe Lee jameson of Box
ar; superintendent of public
buildings and grounds,S. D. Har-
Ian of Travis. Shropshire and
I'Dorroh offered in the house a
concurrent resolution providing
for adjournment sine die March
10. Taryer offered a resolution
providing for $3.50 for removing
and reinterring Big. Foot Wal
lace's remains. in the state. Gene
terry and erecting a monument to
his memory. ~ 'tH r."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-25

Mrs. Emma Turner, wife of
Hon. Gaines B. Turner of Long
view, was painfully burned at her
home by her clothing catching
fire from a stove. Mrs. Turner
screamed, attracting the servants
and passers, who put out the
flames, which had lgnited a win
dow curtain and burned tho wall.
Mrs. Turner ssseverest's burns are
on her back and shoulders. 1t is
not thought that she is fatally
hurt.