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HYMENEAL.

FARLEY. ARNOLD. '-Texarkana Texas,
May 93.Nlr. Luke Farley and Miss Elia
Arnold were married here this afternoon
at 1880 o'clock. Justice Smtthers per-
formed tho ceremony.
MACHANN PsENC1K. smithville,
Texas May 24--Mr. J. j, Machann, an en-
terprising and progressive business man,
was married Tuesday to Miss Amelia
psencik at the residence of the BRIDES
father, MIR. Antoine Peencik, at Cistern,
small village in this county
DEAN WAKEFIELD. Medsonviile
Texas. May 22,--At the home Of the bride
parents at Midway. Texas, at 20 o. Ia.
yesterday, were married Mr.. Wesley Dean.
prosperous young merchant OF this town,
10 Miss Kate Wakefield. one OF Midways
most accomplished and popular young la
dies. Elder NJ, r. Kelley of this place of
iclated,
HOzENQuIST MORELANp. - Gold
thwaite, Texas, May a. Married at tho
residence Of the brides parents, Sunday,
2ist Mr. . Moreiaud, late OF West, Va,
Mr. David Ho2onqulsi OF kansas to Miss
Annie Morelond The happy young couple
left on yesterday mornings train for their
Kansas home
SANDERS PORTER Caldwell Texas,
May o. Judge r u. SANDERS Judge OF
tho Thlrty-nlnth judicial district OF Texas,
waA married at 1880 today TO Miss Malta
Porter OF this county at the residence of
the brides father. eleven miles west OF
Caldwell The happy couple left on the
northbound train for their future homo at
Haskell They have the best wishes OF the
entire community for their future pros-
perlty and happiness.
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WEATHER AND CROPS.

Greenvllle, Hunt County, Texas May %.
Farmers report that wheat and oats were
blown Hat by tho wind Monday night, but
have Strengthened up nicely and look very
promising.
Denison, Grayson County, Texas, May "a.
The peach crop in this section and the
Indian Territory is an entire failure. The
blackberry crop win be short, The apple
crop will be fair,
Lott, Falls County, Texas, May a.
Crops of all varieties in Falls county are
about thirty days later than previous years
owing to cold weather and late rains.
Wheat shows considerable rust, while oats
look we'll and promise a fair yield.
Lockhart. Caldwell County. Texas. May
Pa light rain now would be received
as a special favor by the farmers OF this
| section. Crops of all kinds ARE looking
fine, and the agricultural prospect is very
encouraging, Notwithstanding the gloomy
prospects OF the early spring.
Mr.. william Roeckor. a prosperous far
mer on the West Side, In a conversation
with The Post correspondent, states that
While he has observed no boil weevll IN his
own cotton, they have been discovered by
tenants on the WaierhnuBe plantation. He
is Of the opinion however that later on
they VIII he Us numerous as last year,
Crosby Harris County. Texas, May 2s
a fine rain fell here this afternoon. Pros
poets arc good for more. While crops
were not suffering 20 any extent. farmers
were getting anxious IThe- crops here
are all clean and looking we'll in fact the
farmers are all up with their work for
two weeks past This rain, however VIII
start tho weeds again and give them a
chance TO get little exercise.
Wharton. Wharton County, Texas. MAY
25.-From n prominent ctizon Of the West
Side, the correspondent learns that Mi
o. r. Peterson OF that section has plantnd
a considerable acreage Of wheat. aud the
experiment has proven a FIRST class sue
cess The heads arr large and full. free
from ineects, the length OF heads averag
ing bh inches. The straws are male ana
fibrous, measuring from head to bottom oil
root about three feet.
Mr. Peterson expects his cereals to be
ready for harvest in n fortnight Last
year the Messrs. Davidson experimental
with wheat on their plantation near Whar
ton and succeeded In producing come first
class heads. Cane aud truck farms have
| crowded ont the wheat this season. but
Mr. Peterson has opened the way to what
promises to be the golden road 10 fortune
for many a prospector In the successful
cultivation OF the cereal, which will fur.
nsh the Indispensable daily bread"
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in the National bank OF Cleburne and
connected with other financial institu-
items. He win be buried under the aus
plces of the Masonic fraternity tomorrow
morning. He was from EARLY county.
Georgia.
BROuSSARD. ---wallisville. Texas, May
24.--Mrs. Sarah Broussard wife az u. l..
Broussard. who was residing in Calves
ton temporarily, sending their children TO
school after a week OF sickness, died Mon
day night there, and was brought up by
way OF the Gulf and Interstate railway TO
Winnie thence by land TO Turtle bayou,
her parental home, and viii be buried there
this afternoon at o'clock in the family
cemetery Mrs, Broussard leaves five
children and a host OF syrnpathlsing friends
to mourn her unexpected demise.
M'ANubTY, ~~wheelock Texas, May "a.
Oiled, near wheelock, at her residence.
Mrs, eliza MoAnulty, aged ~ years
months and 10 days. Mrs. McAnulty was
native OF South Carolina and emigrated
10 Robertson county Texas. in the SOS.
being one OF the oldest settlers OF this
(Wheeloclk) community. She was the Wife
and companion OF Joseph McAnurty, who
departed this life in 1858, and she had re-
manned in wdowhood life up to her DEATH
eho was inferred IN the family cemetery,
Rev. u. cavitt officiating.
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After my second child had very
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THE MURDER OF LUDWIG
Evidence that He Struggled DesperateI,
to the Last.
THE ASsASslSs AcruATEO BY ROBBERY
was First shot AZ and Then Bcateu
Down and t<tited with n Hatchct.
Community Much stirred.

New Braunfels. Texas, May sS.--Depu,y
sherin lobe Mann, who Just returned
from the scene OF the Ludwig murder,
near Goodwin. reports to The Post corre-
spondent tho following facts regarding the
murder:
Ludwig was found lying close to the
front door OF his house. his skull broken
in two places and a long cash in his head,
made With a Ratchet. Tho floor was COW
cred with blood stains. showing that he
had kept up terrible struggle with his
assailan,s until too weak from loss OF
blood to continue, falling In his tracks.
Everything about the place bore evidence
OF the murderer's search for money, the
bureau drawers being ransacked, articles
therein being covered with blood.
The house In which Ludwig lived
stands on the left hand side OF Austin road
about two miles from Gerunes store, the
house being two-room frame building,
standing back from the road some atty
yards. About noon yesterday neighbors
1 OF Ludwig heard a shot from the direc-
ton of his homo and today's investigation
I located this shot as being from a pistol,
( fred at him while he lay on his bed IN
\ the front room, He was not struck by the
bullet but powder burns ON the wall above
the bed showed how closely 1t had missed
him. lie was probably asleep and, being
awakened by the shot, grappled with his
assallant. who struck him the blows on
the head with Ratchet which producet
his death The tracks OF one man werI
/ followed to the fence. about fifty yards
from the house. and there Lost
THE funeral OF Ludwig viii take place
| from his late residence at a. IN. tomo,
row. interment being In the cemetery
here, He was 80 years OF age. and his
two brothers apd two sisters reside at New
Braunfels. TIE news OF tho murder has
| greatly stirred the usual quiet OF the com.
munlty. and many friends OF the MUIR
dered man went out TO the scene Of the
crime today.
The deed is supposed to have been com
mltted by Mexioans. number OF them
| having been lettering around the neigh
borhood during the nast week
! The officers are now at work on the
case and arrests NAV soon follow
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zoria county, to the city of Austin and
their reinterment in the state cemetery.
The speaker laid before the house as
special order. the senate bill to relieYe me me
inhabitants and property of Webb county
from the payment OF State taxes ior Tue
year 1899.
Messrs. Tarver and Monroe advocated
the passage of the bill and Messrs. beaty'
Chambers. Savage and Childers opposed H.
Mr.. Chambers moved to strike out the
eracting clause. -
on motion of Mr.. Taryer the turthel
consideration OF the bill was indefinitely
postponed.
The senate bill to provide that officers
charged with the enforcement oil tne cIlnl,
inal laws who receive pleas OF guilty rom
persons who violate the laws or VINO are
engaged in unlawful business in consid-
Grafton that such persons shall be per
mitted to continue committing such OF
lenses. shall be dsemGd guilty OF felony
was laid before the house and discussed a.
some length.
Perding its consideration the house tooH
a recess to $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow morning
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NEUROLOGICAL.


BEALE. --waxahachie, Texas. May pa
Robert w. Beale died at his home this
morning. He viii be buried by stouewail
lodge knights Of Pythlas.
KENDALL Fayetteville. Texas, May
24,-Tbe infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
Kendall. aged das, died here at 9 p. m,
yesterday and was buried at p. m. today.
BUCKERT. Victoria. Texas, May "a
Mrs. Katherine Buckert died at her home
In this city at the ago OF ~, yesterday; the
funeral occurred this morning at 10
o'clock Her husband and six children
survive her
| WILL1AMSON.-ss Marcos, Texas,
| May 25,-Elder ]. J. Williamson died here
this morning from stroke Of paralysis
| received yesterday. He was for a nuInher
OF years pastor OF the Christian church
here. He will be buried this evening nj 8
o'clock by the Mssons and Knights OF
| Honor.
cAsiPBELL.--s Angelo, Texas, May
23.-Mr, Alvin Campbell a prominent cti-
zen and commissioner OF Tom Green coun-
| ty, died at his home here yesterday at
o'clock a. nj. District court adjourned for
the day out OF respect 20 the memory OF
deceased. The funeral. at 4 .. m, was
very largely attended.
HOOKER. bryan, Texas. May 24-Miss
Mary Jane Hooker died at 1876 o'clock this
morning at the home OF her nephew, Judge
w. II. Nall. In this city. in the bsth year
OF her age. She was a most estimable lady
and well beloved by all. She was buried
in the city Cemetery at 4:S0 this afternoon,
Rev. r. D. Wilson. pastor OF the Baptist
church. conducting the funeral services
MCDOWELL. --Cleburne. Texas. May %.
Died. May 20, Miles L. Mcdowell, al his
home some five miles south Of town. he
vas Identified with many interests OF town
snd county being farmer on large scale
and a prominent director and stockhoidsr
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PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

Austin. Texas, May 25.-The senate met
fhls morning at 10 o'clock.
llunroes house bill prohibiting the
Celebration Of marriages without license
BASED finally.
Princes house bill fixing the salary of
5he Industrial manager of the orphans
'teme at $500 passed finally.
House bill by Childs for the protection
p vorkingmens organizations passed to
third reading.
House concurrent resolution providing
F'r sine die adjournment tomorrow at
|ncon was laid on the table subject to call.
House bill by Willacy placing San
|tarlco county under the operation of the
|nog ag was PASSED to third reading.
hanger presented resolution amending
fNlers resolution for sine die adjourn
Eeal Today by changing the date to to-
|noffoE night at s o'clock. Both resolu-
ClClS were laid on the table subject to
l'ossns house bill allowing contractors
|susHuellng public buildings rs per cent
passed finally. " 1870 1'
lOapKln's house bill increasing the
EuuUeF oil students at the Prairie View
|loImai from fifty-six to 149. and provid-
III s maj they shall pay one third of the
yN,.. was passed to third reading
,o msnell mousse bill exempting Harris
|rosS SI from the operation of special
'O,a Jaw was passed finally.
|e,sr sa'e oil providing that commissioners
|sIstss . snail audit claims for horses at
|til,sS, WIN FLANDERS and condemned and
|AI ps was passed finally.
recessed until O'clock.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

I'M iAs senate passed to third reading housA
Ssss spproprlating $3.50 to retire state
ysrs maturing April 81, 1899, and pro-
pna, mas ior setting aside $50, 900 out of any
t nS ~ balance in the general revenue
. Il, :, - ,S september l, 1899, and on Septem-
i NJ r - IVY, 10 create sinking fund for
lsi and 1909 Aia'u'ins III
-. 40 pending business was susnended
e,ma ~ eiection of president pro TEN.
4 n r,rn. ~ very pretty speech, nominate
| Non ~ Dlorell seconded the nomina-
VA % aid Potter. The latter's speech
Ia re- ssm and most touching In referring
{ssnhs.a ear approach OF parting OF the
him. was unanimously elected by a
1t.ns,s' o,e and, in a feeling speech,
+ i .rrss' Inc senators for the honor con-
,s nSuss bill extending the time within
1hSss. committees appointed by district
IN. may examine into the finances of
NJ 'Ouaues was passed to third read
e. aa'sf much merIHment the senate re-
's until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
|peiis. ioiiowlng resolution by Senators
|tns,s ana MCGEE was adopted by the
ne his morning.
,.s,,a Ihesolved. That the thanks of the
|esat are hereby extended to the presi-
M y me senate. Governor Browning. to
| ior H. Ssssl n pro TEN. Senator Stafford,
|xhIrS marked ability and fairness with
|turns 'ney have presided over the senate
|inpar,aIe session and for kindness and
lea sens,n.s with which they have treat
|kasis Z That the thanks of the
s sss ~ the officers and employees Of the
las, W.T. sor their efficient. faithful and ear
asso,vaas during the session.
|sa are aIs. That the thanks OF the SEN
H. Of the State and ne 's rsnnEters 81
ps,s tb s VINO have reported for their pa
lie un ss proceedings of this session, for
Which MI. y fairness and accuracy with
10 sans nave reported and published
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b pFADY TO ADJOURN
| .,,,,,,, Staying Only TO Give Effect to
Two Laws.
l, rfV ITEMS WILL Be VETOED
a.,.rsi Appropriation Bill as
ne .,or Is Well satisfied
with 1t.
The Post Bureau,

Austin, Texas, May %.
.ovunNoR signed the ANTITRUST
NJ ~ y. scanning. 1t goes into effect on
~ ~ Al 1900. This bill was printed
'lu. p.., in the issue of May % as
| |, cam. from the legislature to the gov
Gpcf.
WAS LITTLE DOING in legis-
nn' ,rcies today. Little if any more
sadness will be transacted from
~ !, the session having been pro-
,..a until Saturday merely to give
~ ar the enrolment of the general
,rr,atIon and other bills which have
a,snosed OF during the past week.
al, az to permit two bills introduced
r,spesday and since passed to become
,,r,. Is an adjournment within three
~, =, the date of their having been
-. .,a on by a committee would have
osy,pt.d them from going into effect
=. enrolment Of the general appropria-
!, Mil was completed tonight and it
q, reach the governor tomorrow. On
4. whole he is satisfied with 1t and
M permit 1t to become a law with the
..,.,,,on Of few items aggregating
Nd than $4,000, which he will veto.
|, TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT has been
,,Issd over the alleged appropriation to
,ssir oWu use and benefit by members
!, comics OF the Revised Statutes sup
,Isa the legislature by the secretary OF
.,,te at the beginning Of the session.
Tina attorney general today rendered an
ouluicn to the effect that said copies are
ma property Of the State and must be
returned, and this evening notice TO this
effect was served on the sergeant at
arms Of the house by the secretary of
state On learning of this number Of
NJ members either paid for or returned
ne copies Of the statutes they had been
using.
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smlthville, Texas, May 25.-There came
very near being destructive fire in this
city last night. The laundry building Of
the Dryer hotel. almost adjoining the
hotel building. was discovered on fire at
80 and an alarm was given and the
volunteer fire company responded imme-
dately and soon had the names under
control. The damage was light, but had
the fire company not turned out as IT did
the big hotel and contents would have
been totally destroyed.
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higher in some places and remove portion
OF the old government ietty and put
dredge to work on the bar. all of which
will probably be done by private contract.
one OF the first things to be done VIII he
the building OF large coal bin on the
point of Mustang island, and the estab-
ilshment OF a water works for the supply
of fresh water. Governor Wheeler told the
engineers they could depend on his COM
many having the terminal railroad COM
pleted to their slips on Harbor island In
lime to deliver the stone for the break
water at the slips
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The House.

|he ~. Ae mouse convened this morning
rotlon u business was suspended on
puv,ss . mr. Goodlett and the bill to
Of ,ss '0r the removal and relntermont
., 4, ', Of Stephen F. Austin and
isksr !. er Emily Austin Perry. was
~ ma sno passed. 1t appropriates $500
/ . s,enss purpose OF removing the remains
Isi5 A., Austin and OF his sister.
Ma a ,. Perry, from their present
snsat. At Peach Point. Bra
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Mnr AhIcr Lncntcd.

Waco. Texas. May 25,-Justus Arnold,
the German inquired for by DR.. Max Ad'
Ter, American vice consul at Strasburg,
Germany. notice OF which was sent TO The
Post from here last week. has been located
ia Loekhart. Texas. lie writes from there
thanking CITY Marshal Dallius for the In
terest he took ia the matter. He VIII
communicate with Or. Adler at once.
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miIisboro 10 nave a Flour MilI.

Hillsboro. Texas. May 25.-The subscrip-
lions necessary for seyentyfiye barrel
flour mill were raised today. The contract
for the buildings will be let this week and
the mill will be ready for this years grain
crop. a movement is now on foot for
an elevator to be operated in connection
with the mill.
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Nnyiantion OF ,he Brnao..

Quintana. Texas. May 2l.+The Post cor
respondent attended grand picnic at
Clear Lake in Fort Bend county last week.
and had n most ENJOYABLE time, He found
the people OF that county very enthusiasts
tic Indeed IN regard to the navigation
movement. having elected at a recent
meeting a hundred delegates TO the Bren-
ham convention on July g.
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X. Of p. Lodee AZ caddo Mill.

Greenviie, Texas, May 25-A lodge of
Knights OF Pythlas was organized last
night at Caddo Mills, a large number OF
members from tsis city going down TO
assist in the institution OF the same. Ar
rangements were made by which they went
on the Flyer. and they will return on this
mornings Flyer
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A METHODIST RALLY.
.nstin Conference Is in Session al
Fort worth.

Fort Worth, Texas, May 25.-The Austin
conference Twentieth Century convention.
was opened at St. Pauls Methodist Epis-
copal church this morning with devotional
services by Rev H. Webb, the veteran
nrsacher. who twenty-one years ago estab-
iished ST. Paul's church in this city. The
programme was lengthy and tended to the
instruction and inspiration OF the people
cnneerning the great object of Methoiism--
ssa loO 900 and 100000 souls with which
- erect the opening century. There was
grand rally tonight, Tonight addresses
we're made by Reys. ]. w Hamilton OF
Cincinnati and c. B Spencer OF Denver.
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ouarontine Declared.

mansion. Texas. May %. Mayor lie"
,,och, issued proclamation this evening
declaring a quarantine against Sherman in
,orssouence OF the smallpox. The Katy
.rain het ween here and Sherman iS pulled
- Al the Katy and Central Offices In
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WORK At ARANsAs PASS.
The Engineers Have Completed Pre-
liminary survey.

Aransas Pass. Texas May 24.--Messrs'
e. NJ. HartrIck and Charles O. ciinoru'
assistant United states engineers from
galveston, completed an examination OF
the breakwster and bar at the pass toaAy'
This examination was preliminary ~, -
the heeipnlng OF work for the eApenni,s, !.
OF the sac, 900 appropriated by tne ia''
congress. =. n.csssary
10 repair the breakwater ana pu''u " -
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ni.h ~ ninhihcrin.

wheeloek. Texas, May 2i.--Near Wheel
ock, little Rose. the only heir OF George
r. and Lille Dunn. aged 8 years 6 months.
died she was a bright and intelligent
child and was the life OF her parents. ana
they feel heartbroken over her demise.
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which occurred in the George NJ. Price
brick building at the corner Of Clarksvllle
and Rusk streets Monday morning. Sew
eral witnesses were examined. The IN
quest will be resumed tomorrow.
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this city bulletins we're received today
stating that Howe. vanAlstyne and White
wright have issued quarantine against
Sherman and guards VIII be put on me
trains
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Shreveport. La, May 25.--Marshall fire.
men paraded here today. escorted by the
mayor. council and the Terrell department,
There was picnic and dancing al the
fair grounds
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paris, Texas, May 25.-on The petition Of
agents of the insurance companies, an in
quest was begun before Mayor Gibbons
today 10 ascertain the cause OF the nrs
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Institute commencement.

Hillsboro, Texas. May 25. The closing
exercises OF Patterson's institute begin to-
morrow night and last until June /. rhe
closing term Is the most prosperous In the
history OF the institute. Thirty graduates
VIII receive diplomas in the literary. COM
mercial and other departments.