El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-03
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The San Antonio International Fair
association is now in full bloom.
Up to date Galveston has shipped
l, 1913, TAO bushels of grain. This shows
what an export market that place is
getting to be.-Bertram News.
Several horses have died from blind
stsggers in and near Alma within the
past two days. This disease seems to
have full sway over the greater portion
of Ellis county.-Ex.
Great preparations ara being made
in Corsicsna to give royal reception
to Senator Roger Q. Mills, who will re-
turn home about March San An
tonic Express.
In the United States Court at Gal
weston on Tuesday S. L. Goldman, Jr.,
of Houston, fled petition asking that
he be. declared q bankrupt. Debts
$3.50; assets nil.--San Antonio Express.
The people of Ennis are very much
excited over the smallpox scare.
Several cases have been reported near
here, but as yet no permanent case has
been located.-Houston Post.
The colored ciizens of this city are
organizing hotel and park associa-
tion. A block of ground has been
bought for the location. Rev. j. w.
Watson Is the manager.-Austin Tri-
bune.
Federal Judge E. r. Meek, of the
Northern district of Texas, over whose
appoin tment and confirmation there
has been SO much controversy, rece1v-
ed his commission Monday night and
WAS sworn in at noon today by the
clerk of the United States court Aus
tin Tribune.
The big residence at 374 South
AkarG street, Dallas, owned and oc-
cupied by Judge Charles L. Evans, was
damaged by fire at 2:3O O'Clock
Wed nesday morning 10 the extent OF
$4,000. Judge Evans is out of the city
and the insurance on the property is
not known.-Houston Post
Two young men, named D. Tong
and VIM. Tong, were thrown from a
train few miles north of Texarkana
on the Pittsburg & Cult road Tuesday
under full STAN. D. Tong fell under
VIM. Tong's life was saved by an en-
bankment which lifted him down tho
grade. The men we're brothers.-San
Antonio Express.
All Texas is glad Ito note that the
sion is now organized and on solid
foundation. We believe this is the
road to success. We have the natural
advantages and Intelligence and q
strong pull together is all that is nee
essary to make our truck 5growing an
important if not the leading occupa-
ton of our people.-YOakum Herald.
Reformer Kittrell introduced bill
Monday morning making it a felony
for keeping a gam bling house or leas-
ing house for the purpose OF carrying
on gambling. That bill was consider
ed by judiciary committee No. in the
afternoon, only u few hours after the
Introduction of the bill, the result be-
ing the framing of an adverse report.
Austin Tribune.
Five cottages were burned in Waco
night with most of their contents.
They we're the residences of Sam P.
Wright, Jr., M. L. Bader, T. A. Hooks
and Miss Matte McCrary. who also
lost tenant house. Only one resi-
dence was left in the row. that of G. E.
Hardy, travelling man. The losses
will aggregate $1,000, partially cover
ed by insurance.-San Antonio Ex-
press.
The libel law applied to common
murderers and thieves would require
them to affirm atively establish their
innocence. or failing would infer guilt
Such legislation has no effect what
ever upon the irresponsible and mali |
cious newspaper against whom q judg- |
ment is but waste paper, and serves to |
mulct the respo -sible newspaper for |
the benefit Of professional litigants and |
promoting neys.-Galveston Tri-
bune.