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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
Roeisdnle After Comfort.

Rockdale, Texas, June 16.-Electrlc fans
are now whirling in a number of places in
town, evidencing a further step in the
march of progress. There is no use in dis
guising the fact that the town has not in
creased in population during the past few
years, but the people here have provided
and surrounded themselves with all pos
sible modern conveniences, and aided by
the Ignite mines and other industries, 81
active circulation OF ready money is main
tanned throughout the year. No locality
exists in Texas more inviting TO rlanuinc'
turing enterprises than Rockdale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17

tion as an incident. memory In conAec-
tion with the history Of Chappeil Hin.
BY an act passed by the recent lessla-
ture the property OF Souie college was
consolidated into that OF the Chappeil Hill
Female college, and the trustees OF the lat
ter, deominE Il best to dispose OF the Soule
property, sold the old college building and
eighteen acres OF land belonging TO Il. to a
citizen, who Is having the old building
torn down and will convert the land into
building lots,
The formation of Chappell Hill into a
school district two and half miles square
in all directions is forcing itself to . con-
clusion and the county commissioners have
ordered an election TO be holden on July l
TO decide whether tho district shall be In
lcorporatcd for school purposes or not.
Should II carry, and no doubt II VIII. a tax
Will be voted to raise an amount which,
when supplemented by the State fund, Will
enable us TO have a fine public school and
TO run IL for at least ten months In the
year. a good public school is necessity
for Chappell Hin and It is hoped the pres
ent movement will be successful
At the residence OF Mr., II. G. Brandt
/ last night the Epworth league gave so
ciahle. which was largely attended and
\ much enjoyed. Ice cream cake and other
refreshments were served and altogether
| Ii was a very pleasant and delightful oe'
casion.
4 Rev. II. NJ Haney and family left yes
/ terday, Mrs, Haney TO Weimar to visit hcr
/ mother and Mr.. Haney 10 Marlin TO recu
perate and build up his health through the
wonderful mineral waters OF that city.
They will be gone three or four weeks.
Miss Sallie Elliott Milton, the accom-
plished arr teacher for three years past II
Chappell ain Female college, has gone Il
Houston to visit relatives and friends,
She has host OF friends here and 10 muci
missed.
Or. J. NJ. Nelson, a prominent physician
and one Of the most esteemed citizens, 4
very dangerously III and no hopes at al
as to his recovery are entertained
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
THE MINOR OFFICERS.

At an informal gathering of the newly
elected aldermen at the city hall last
night Mayor Jones stated it was his wish
that the chief Of police be permitted to Sc
lect his own men. This is something new
under the sun, for ever since the rea.lon
Of police commission four years ago the
selection Of patrolmen has been vested in
the police board, due Difference, of course,
being given to the wishes Of the chief OF
police But the commissions authority In
the matter of appointments has been un-
questionable.
reporter called on majority Of the
members of the police commission this
morning, and obtained from them favor
able opinion on the statement OF Mayor
Jones. Alderman Levy, when questioned
said he could see no reason why the chief
Of police should not be permitted to make
his own appointments.
The crush of applicants for minor posi-
tions continues great. The members OF
the police and fire commission are almost
in as much demand as Mayor Jones. The
men who want TO be policemen are not
lacking in energy in making their wants
known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
JUDGE WEAR FOR CONGRESS.
One of His Friends says He VIII op-
pose Burke,

Dallas Texas. June l6. sheriff Tom Bell
Of Hill county, who has been 10 Dallas
nearly all week, is authority for the state
ment that Hon w. c. Wear OF Iiillsboro
will be a candidate against Judge r. r.
Burke next year for the Sixth district
democratic congressional nomination. MIR.
Wear Is a we'll known democrat and has
long been prominent In Sixth district al
fairs. Sheriff Bell, who is regarded as a
finished politician himself as well as a
splendid officer. says Joe Bailey Will carry
Hill county for the United States senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17

Representative OF another wholesale
grocery firm has been In the city pros
pectipg with the view of locating.
Miss Marie Wertz was granted cer-
tihcate today as one of the teachers OF
tho public school Of Port Arthur.
s. A, McNeeley, superintendent Of the
Gulf, Beaumont and Northern. arrived
from the west this morning and went up
the Kaygee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
wnnn,s Anditoriam.

Waco, Texas June l6.-The big eonven-
lions being over, tho auditorium corner
stone ceremonies TO be held here July 4
has been taken UP in earnest by the COM
mittee NJ ARRANGEMENTS Preparations will
be made for grand !raternal day Ia Waco,
In which all the trateraal organizations
win take part Invitations have been or
viii be sent TO all organizations in Cen
trail Texas
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kerosene Fire ne.uIted FatnIIy.

San Antonio, Texas. June l6.--While
starting Are with coal oil this Afternoon
Mrs. Chris Bender. living on Avenue b
met with a probably fatal accident The
can OF oil exploded In her hand and Sc.
verely burned her right side from her fee
TO her shoulders II is stated tonight thai
her injuries wilt probably prove fatal be-
fore morning. The house was partially
destroyed by the hre.
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cHApPELL HILL ITEMS.
Old souIe College Building u being
Tnrn Down.

Chsppell Hill, Texas. June 1.-THE old
landmark. the historic and once famed
"soule college. the old building that stood
so grandly In It's desolatlon and loneliness
that lowered aloft In Its huge proportions
and could so readily be seen ata- of by
PEOPLE approaching Chappell Hill from
every direction. IS now being torn and
rent asunder by the destroying hands oil
man and will soon be a thing OF the past
and only referred to by the next genera
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
REV. HAsToN TwoMEy DEAD.
Was One of the Most Prominent
Masons I'm r0Nas.

Tenaha Texas, June 15,--Last night
Haston Twomey OF Woods dropped dead
at the water bucket on his back gallery
lie had gone from the supper table TO the
bucket and, becoming strangled, began
coughing. This produced a rupture of one
of the valves OF the heart producing in
slant death. lie was about a. years OF
age The burial sermon was delivered by
Rev. Ferd Davis OF Lufldn Burial SER
vices were conducted by the Masonic lodge
OF Carthage, assisted by the lodges of
Tenaha, Tlmpson and Center,
Rev. Twomey was the father Of Masonry
In East Texas. lie was prominent in Ma
sonic circles OF Texas, having been a menu
Der Of the committee on work in the chap
ter for several years. He was past grand
high priest OF the Texas chapter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
RAISED rHE ouARANr1Nr.

Mayor B, F. sibley OF Orange arrived
in this city last night to consult with
Mayor Wheat and City Health officer
Calhoun regarding the quarantine which
orange had established against Beaumont.
After a thorough investigation Mayor Sib-
ley became convinced that there was
nothing resembling an epidemic OF scar
let fever in Beaumont and this morning
he raised the quarantine which Orange
established yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Sih-
ley says some one wired the Western
Union operator at Orange last night that
there We're seventy-tve cases Of scarlet
fever in this city, twenty suspicious
caspicious cases and eight deaths The
city health officer Is endeavorlug ~ To-
cate the party responsible for thu sensa-
tional report, with the view OF prosecute
ing him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS

A comparison OF internal revenue re-
ceipts for the Austin district for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1885, shows that the
receipts for this year are largely in ex-
cess OF last year. The receipts for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1898, were S373.-
SIS. and for the current year they already
aggregate nearly 100000 with two
weeks collections yet to come in. This
is due to the collection of war taxes,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
4 The CAPITAL CITY
,..,,rn Being Fought by an Ohio
Trust.
!, AMOS CAN NOT BE uNloApFD
,,ent school Fund at
be re,.-suits for the For
,,,re Of Charters

,.. June 1.-THE latest thing
i' ~. =. queen City Pad company
sa - which has acquired a eineh
sd'aa na,,sture OF sweat collar pads
=, s'' t has raised prices sc TO tina, ,nl'
ss, rs,ss consumers of that artl-
o. 4. for forced to go into the manu-,
W ~ .ssmselyes. The Tom Padgitt
sa : Waco. which was for many
~ :. ,,ner Of the people now com
,rust, having gone into the
f'...Srs Of pads on its own account On
49, has incurred the trusts es-
,,,.ure. and the state is being
dipl s ,itsrature and overrun with
y Via IN ,'' whose especial mission is
tl-s nv ,sa padglt company and run
isaa s sd This not having mad the
" suv ~, however, the Cincinnati
~ el emitted to the Interstate lines
Y, a rstes to enable 1t to invade the
XIV. crowd the Waco concern OUT.
.s w. these rates be granted, II Is
seu's a-obahle that the railroad COM
VA S,il lake a hand and protect the
q W. w. adjusting the Texas rates SO
svs them an even break.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17

Waxahachie Texas, June l6 IT. II. Nc
Duffie, a drummer, told The Post CORE
spondent a true story as follows;
In a certain town in Texas Texas boy
is having manufactured patent The pat
ent Is valuable and was put up IN the best
OF style but he could not get ready pur-
chasers. He had the patents made and
shipped to Chicago, whore they we're put up
and shipped from that point The big
name Of Chicago sells the patents right
alouP %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
SCARLET FEVER

A negro child whose parents live on
College street Is the only new case OF
scarlet fever reported to city Health OF
fcer Calhoun today. Dr. Calhoun says ne
thinks he has the infected houses pretty
well located now and II local physicians
and other citizens will give the proper
cooperation he believes the disease can
be quickly stamped ont So far tho dis
ease is not proving fatal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
A nin ninmond Robbery.

San Antonio, Texas, June l6'-Mrs Mary
A.'wooley, a widow living at 4Ol Augusta
street was robbed OF over $500 worth OF
diamonds yesterday afternoon. The jewels
were hidden in an old. French clock. She
had stepped TO a neighbours house ana was
gone not over an hour, during Nh4oa-tlme
the clock was stolen Nothing else 10 the
house vas molcsted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
RS. R. p. Bland. Lebanon, Mo.
NORMAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

The Governor this evening announced
the following appointments to Sam Hous-
ton Normal scholarships: Myra Winkler,
Corsicana; A. " Dalrymple, Caldwell;
Virginia Mayfield. ltaska; Louise Hawlo-
wetz. Sherman; Lillian Morgan, Taylor;
B. H. Hill. Hamilton county; Agatha
Adams, Hays county; Eva Goldberg,
Clarksville.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
nnrn1 rree pellvery for Texas.

Alvin, Texas, June l6.-Mr. e. F. Hut
ches, special agent for the government
rural free delivery of mails, was in the
city yesterday for the purpose Of estab-
fishing a free delivery system of mail in
the suburbs OF Alvin. The system will
embrace a twenty-five mile circuit and It
is believed will be of great BENEFIT to the
many truck growers in this section Mr..
Hutches thinks he viii be able TO get the
system in working order by July /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
MURDER STILL 4 MYSTERY.
No Clue TO the Identity of I'm
IsnoWn's BODY.

Denton. Texas, June 16 The mystery Of
Milan creek yesterday remains unexplained
The crime was one OF the most cold blood
ed ever committed in Denton county as it
10 now believed that the man was only
stunned when put into tho water and
weighed down with heavy rocks There is
absolutely no clue TO the guilty party. Rob
berry is believed TO have been the motive
and officers today found some money near
where there appeared TO have been q strug-
gle. An inquest today resulted la deyel-
oping no information
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
Hunt County summer Normal.

Greenville. Texas, June ia total OF
lis teachers are enrolled for the summer
normal now in session In this city, and
the actual daily attendance is above 100
The work is based on the normal plan.
being divided between hrst and second
grade certificate studies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
QUIET AT COLUMBUS.

Adjutant General scurry has returned
from a visit to Columbus and reports that
everything is quiet there among the sup.
posed feud crowds. The general brought
away the two additional Rangers he car
ried there with him, leaving only the
original force of three men on duty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
r,oods m Red River County,

sherman Texas, June ls.-Parties from
Red River county say that foods prevailed
in that county. and especially IN me vicinity
OF Clarksvlle until about midnight last
night and that several Important wagon
bridges are reported washed away near
Clarksviile.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17

Lutkin, Texas. June 15.--The city eoun-
ell let the contract yesterday for the bis
reservoir TO be built for the city water
works about one and a quarter miles north
OF the city. When completed and nlled
with water. It will hold 4o.o0o,0Qo gallons
Work will begin at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
PROFITS ON MELONS.
what Disqualification Does for
Hee County.

Bec County.
Beeville, Texas, June 16.--Up 20
date the local banks have cashed
drafts amounting to nearly $4,000 on
watermelons shipped from this
place. The loading of cars is now
being pushed night and day, and
two or three special trains of mel
pms are being shipped over the
Arkansas Pass road every day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17

arkana T. c. Yantis and family, Texas;
Larry B Robinson, New York; NJ. G.
Erbs, Port Arthur; S. b. Wiley, Kansas
City. w. C. Cramer, Houston; Mrs. f, s
Yanus, f s. Yantis. La Porte; Mrs L. j
Smith Miss Smith. Kansas City Miss *
L. Werden. Victoria; Miss Sadie Carson
Cairo, III; Charles Pawkett Mrs. n. S
Pawkett. Palestine; ]. w. Paine, Cincn-
Orleans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
HUNG JuRIEs.

There are two jurles out considering
the guilt or innocence-of Selestand Davis
colored on two different charges Of cat-
tie theft One OF the jurles has been out
since Tuesday night. the other since
o'clock last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
CHARTERED.

The following corporations filed charters
with the secretary of state today;
Mooreville and Waco Telephone COM
pany; capital stock $500.
International Light and Power company
OF FL Paso; capital stock $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
STATE TO AID IN PROSECUTION.

Governor sayers this evening instructed
Assistant Attorney General John to go to
Palestine and assist in the prosecution Of
City Marshal Matthews. under arrest for
the killing of Deputy Sheriff Stafford.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

AT the Tremont-walter L. Mann. city;
II. g. Wheeler Howshire; James n. Wake
held sherman; Allen G. Butler. Pierce
r II. Partridge. New York; T. ~ RIM.
Coyington, Ind. r.. b. Hubbard Tyler;
Louis; W. w Drake. Atlanta; e. H.
BsIcher Boston; Rush H. Barnes. Texar-
Kama; E. z. Vineyard and wife. Longview
+ w Martin, Louisiana; r. H. Keith, Jr.,
kansas City; w. II. Carson and son. Tex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
A GENERAL RAIN.

Another copious rain is falling tonight,
and reports from along the Austin and
Northwestern are to the effect that heavy
showers have fallen in that section today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
CHARLTON IN EAST TEXAS.

Dr.. Fred j. Burkey received a letter
from Dr. VIM. Folstetter at Port Arthur
today in regard to the disease among cat
lie and horses, which he was called there
to investigate week or more ago. Dr..
Folstetter reports the death of forty-6ve
head Of cattle and ten head of horses and
mules He aseribes the cause to Charlton,
which is a disease peculiar to itself Flies
are very bad over there and stock water
is scarce. Taken altogether the prospect
is not at all good for the abatement OF
the disease and DR.. Folstetter expects the
trouble 10 spread.
Charbcn is said 10 be very fatal and
kills quickly. Animals often die within
twenty four hours after being attacked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
MELON SHIPMENTS.
sinton Alone Has Sent Out
Forty Cars.

Sinton. Texas. June l6.-Forty
car loads of watermelons have been
shipped from this point to date.
Prices have so far been very salts
factory to shippers, ranging from
$50 to $40 per car. The acreage
in watermelons this year is about
$500 in the county, Next year fully
5000 acres will be planted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
BESSIE TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT.

The little steamer Bessie. which was in
the service OF the government during the
war with Spain, was towed out OF this
mort today for New Orleans. The Bessie
belonged to Galveston parties. who rented
her TO Uncle Sam at handsome figures,
hut under the contract the vessel reverts
10 the government when the rental paid
amounts 10 more than its value. That was
the case OF the Bessie, Uncle Sam hae
now taken charge Of her for good.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17

HEARNE.- Several train loads Of stock
cattle have gone North via the Central
during the last day or two.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17
MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE.

Governor Savers this morning sent the
following telegram of coincidence to Mrs
Bland:
Mrs. r. P. Bland, Lebanon, Mo.
Austin, Texas. June 16.-My wife and
tender you our slncerest sympathy in your
bereavement. We both feel that In Mr..
BANDS death we have sustained a great
personal loss. Joseph D. Sayers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-17

|lssrssv 70 FORFEIT CHARTERS.
a'ss.o ia. snerai Smith went to San
|sss ss' 10y and in the Thirty-seventb
'a'.s, H. q Bexar county filed suit
40 charters of the Crystal Ice
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-17
MARRIED.

EyNoN RICHARDS AT the home of
the brides parents, on West Sec
ond street, very pretty wedding
took place on Tuesday evening,
when Mr.. David Eynon and Miss
Elizabeth Richards were united
in marriage by Rev. Robt. ID.
Graham.
This young couple have host
of friends in Florence that join in
best wishes for their future success
and happiness.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-17
Assignee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that The
Stewart Grocery Company. a cor
poration engaged in the general
grocery business in the town of
Florence, county of Fremont and
state of Colorado. did, on the 18th
day of March, A. d.. 1899, make a
general assignment of all its pro-
perty for the benefit of its credit
ors, except such property as is ex-
empt under the law.
JAMES A. CoNDIr,
Assignee.
Dated March II. 1899,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-17

ATTENTION is called to the an
nual report of the secretary of the
public library and free reading
room association, which appears
in another column. The library
and reading room is an institution
that does not seem to be appreci-
ated by the public, possibly be-
cause the people are not fully ac-
quainted with the work the associ-
alton is doing. The report is an
interesting article and should be
carefully read.
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THE
New York Store
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK
So Spring
90 Capes

We are showing beautiful new
Iine-no two alike prices Sl.50
up to $3.50.
Ladies' tailor-made serge suits;
special price S6.9S; value $1,000.
Trimming braids all silk and
woolen braids, latest styles at low
prices this week.
Big sale in muslin underwear
from Sc per garment up,
Special sale in ladies petticoats;
fast sateen petticoats that were
Sl00, now 65c
Special sale in embroideries and
laces.
Ladies' Rochester shoes. new
goods; big reduction in all shoes
this week.
Special sale in Indies wrappers.
Special sale in new plaid hosiery
Special sale in mems furnish
ings
Calicos only Sc yd this week at
the
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-17

The primary class of the NJ. +.
church will be entertained by their
teachers, Mrs. Burton and Miss
Josephine Lobach, Saturday after
noon, March Is, from . to 3 o'clock
in the parlors of the church. All
the children of that class are cor
daily invited to attend. Come
and have n Jolly time. Each child
will be given n present.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-17

Judging from the amount of
green exhibited today, one would
more than half believe that this
was St. Patrick's day, all day long.
But, say. did you also notice that
there was an abundance of the
orange all plainly appareut--to
the casual observer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-17
PURELY Personal.

morning on business.
Attorney Wilkes transacted
business in Canon today.
Prof, Alfred Durfoe paid a
visit to the county seat this morn
ing.
Attorney John b. Meserve was
in Salida yesterday and today on
legal business.
County Commissioners Nc
Candless and Crampton werocallers
at this office yesterday.
MIR and Mrs. II. Mcrgeuthall
of Silver Plume. are honeymoon
ing at the Fremont hotel
r ID. Baker the florist mt Can
on City, is in town today looking
after his business interests.
Miss Mayme Watson of Omaha
and Miss Lottie Mackcu of Lin
coin, are visiting the Misses Lo-
bach.
&C, w Carrier, representing
the Denver Field and Farm. made
The TRIBUNE office right pleas
ant call today.
"A. NJ. Hawley of Canon City
is in town today in the interest of
the Clipper, and favored us with a
pleasant call,
Trustee Frazer was on the
street today for the first time in
five weeks. He has had long
seige of typhoid fever.
David Mustard went to Pueblo
this morning to sign up contract
for 200 carloads of stone for the
Denver and Rio Grande.
Mr. Frank Bear of Salida. who
has been visiting the Misses Pat
terson, and Miss Gertie Patterson.
spent yesterday in Cripple Greek.
Mr.. Bear returned to Salida this
morning
M. NJ. Harcourt of Canon, a
practical miner interested in the
Cripple Creek mining district, was
jim the city yesterday, and dropped
into this office to renew old ac-
quaintance.
I. f. Shaw, of Chicago, ar
rived last night to enter the en-
ploy of w. L.. Morris, the jeweler
Mr. Shaw comes recommended as
an all around watch maker and
jeweler.
Attorney james A. Condit is
the appointed assignee for the
Stewart Grocery Company, and is
actively engaged in settling the
business. HIS nollce appears IN
another column.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert S. Alston
returned last night from Salida,
where MIR. Aston has been solicit
ing insurance for the Union Mu-
tual. of Portland, Maine. They
will remain in Florence and are
now looking for house.
M. f. Smith and family came
down from Cripple Greek this
morning, expecting to take up their
residence in this place. Mrs.
Smith is an invalid aud she hopes
that the lower altitude of Florence
will prove beneficial to her health.