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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24
Two Fires.

A slipsl Y at the home OF Council
man w. Kline, II8 North High street,
caused 4 fir ) bell to tap Monday at
10 3 ',lacsW ne third time il has tapped
II as confined within the walls
Of Ii % and after if was located it
was Sc n. kguished. The attention of
the fan at FIRST directed towards
the fird house being filled with
smoke. led out Of the crevices in
the walN ly every room and caused
them TO that there was blaze
be house. Repeated ef-
forts wei TO locate the cause Of the
smoke a guish the blaze before the
alarm " ZEN. The efforts failed,
however, fr. Kline was notified and
the alarm ded.
Mr.. Kl: an old fire fighter, having
been chic. [shal of the Fire Depart
ment fc = rber of years. Soon after
he reacheS house he found the blaze
to be con to the wall between the
dining roc Id parlor. He CHOPPED
hole Il near the place whe 3 the
terra 5ve pipe ran into the Chin
new on as the air reached it a
bla ut and began spreading. A
sn hose was turned upon the
bI ire was soon extir z ,ished.
caused by the heat from
pipe, which ran through
chimney. The heat had
gs to catch fire and slowly
blaze had gotten any air,
(e would have been done, but
in check by the compactness
of n nd plaster, allowing no air to
reach
The IN responded quickly to the
alarm, cir assistance was not need
ed. Tin e was attached to the plug
at the corn of King and High streets,
but no wat was thrown.
The dam e caused by the fire and water
is placed a rs. The loss is covered by
insurance companies represented by
Alexander Trammell.
A SLIGHT ONE.
A fire brt wit in the business section
Of the city 81 efter noonTuesday which
but for the work of the tiremen,
would hav d among the livery
stables and buildings and turned
into a very )laze.
The fire v bed at the rear of
the house by Dr.. w. z.
Minghini, on H. Gettnger and
adjoining Kc IS livery stables. The
cook had BID Ig the fire in the
kitchen and Ing out after a bucket
of coal, whe} pticed the roof of the
shed in WHO wood is kept on fire.
Her scream darn attracted the
the attent the people on the
street. and II IN of fire was sounded.
A bucket be kept the flames down
until the hier arrived. Soon after the
water was III on the fire was out and
the buildin, past all danger. The
building wary lext to Kogelschatz's hay
loft and, hac le stables caught, the fire
would have 4en hard to control. Mr..
Kogeschatz Not all of bis horses and
carriages out Nd was prepared for the
worst.
The cook, VI o was the first to notice
the fire, says 1caught from sparks from
the kitchen chimney The firemen fig
ured it out as slrting from an old barrel
full of rags and trash, which was in the
shed near the plce the fire was burning.
The loss. viii only amounted to few
dollars, is covert p by insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24
THROUGH 4 WOMAN SEYES
Mrs. JEWELS Opinion of the
South African Situation.
NURSED JAMESON'S MEN

She Was for Several Years Resident
of the Transvaal, Although an Amer
ican-PersonaIity of the 5oers-The
Jameson Expedition.
Ia considering the present South
African War. says Mrs. Fletcher Web
ster Jewell. In the New York Herald,
l involuntarily look at the situation
through a woman's eyes, and. passing
the causes, think first of the conse-
quences. The first picture that comes
to me, therefore. instead of being one
of glory and fame as the result of the
different battles, Is of carnage and
death, of widows and of orphans. This
comes home all the more keenly be-
cause ! happened TO be a spectator of
some of the exciting scenes In and
about johannesburg during the latter
part of 1895 and the early part of 1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24

would form
in the womb.
| had four
t u mors in
two years. l
went through
tire a t m e n t
with doctors.
but they did
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24

entirely forces
Turks
places within all We give all medical
for o Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24

hundred dollars with she doctors, when / realized tAat
they could do good had large spots all over nay
body and those broke out into running and
endured all the suffering which this vile disease pro-
duees decided to try s S. as last resort and was
greatly improved. followed closely your Direc
for Self Treatment and the large spotches my
chest began to grow paer and smaller and before long
disappeared entirely was cured perfectly and my
skin has been clear glass since. / cured my
self home after the doctors had failed completely
1t valuable time thrown to expect the doctors
Contagious Blood Poison for the disease 10 be-
Won THAR skin 2Miftn Snacifc--
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24
!. prsxHAx NO. so.eosI

x7rsR TO MRS. prsKHAM NO. so,eosI
Two years ago / was q great
GER from womb trouble and pro-
Bowing each month, and tumors
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24
HOME CURE 2 ;
FOR BLOODPO|SON.

There is not the slightest doubt that the
doctors do more harm than good in treating
Contagious Blood Poison many victims OF
this loathsome disease would be much better
of to-day II they had never allowed them
selves 10 DO dosed on mercury and potash, the
only remedies which the doctors ever give for
blood poison.
The dr,atc,ra a % uhnlix M ahlA AZ nna rid Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-02-24
Beware Of the Doctors
Patchwork; You Can
Cure Yourself at Home.

this vile poison and only attempt to heal up the outward Of the
and sndsaof 10 keep shut in with their constant doses Of potash
ard the Ugh. continued indefinitely she drugs doing
damage than ths disease itself
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Personal MENTION.

Albert Chimene is back from a trip East.
Mrs. Theo. Keller and Jake Keller are at
La Porte.
Mrs Gus Japhet has gone TO La Porte
for the summer.
Frank Arnm and family are back from a
visit to North Texas.
Ike Rosenneld left last night for a trip
TO New York on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Flewellen have gone
on a visit TO Flewellen Texas.
Gus Roos left yesterday for New York via
the international and Great Northern.
CAPTAIN George Wilson of Galveston is in
the city the guest Of MIR. c. w. Hail.
Mrs. Frank Dunn and daughter Annie,
are at Eureka Springs for the summer.
Mrs. a. ]. CopelinK leaves today for a
visit TO friends in Hampstead and Waco.
Captain S. S. Ashe will soon take trip
70 Tennessee in the interest Of his health.
VIM. j. Kuhnell and wife have returned
from a two months vacation at La Porte.
Mrs. S. w, Shoars OF orange is spend ms
a week With her aunt, Mrs. NJ. j. Bfiscoe'
Mrs. A., Il. sternenberg and daughter Miss
Julia, are at Copperas Cove visiting relatives.
Nh Marx Weiss, the well known lumbet-
man OF East Texas. is in the city from Beau
mont
MT and Mrs II. NJ. Curtin came up yes
terday from their summer home at Morgan
Point
Hsnry Rishtor, well known newspaper
mau Of New Orleans. is located at the BrIs'
Ex-Alderman bob Rosenthal is back
from an extended visit to his old home in
Chicago.
Tom Flaxmnn Of Flaxman Notion company
has returned l,om his business trip TO Ne"
York City
Miss Columbia Denton, after spending a
pleasant week visiting friends at BRENNAN.
has returned home.
Miss Minnie Morehead OF Memphis Tenn,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. w. 5. Napier. al
1il3 La Branch street.
Miss Marion woodruff has returned after a
yial. OF a month 10 Mrs. Nj, p. WOODS nj
ScubtCok and La Porte.
Mlases Anua aud Lenorah Stewart have
returned from n pleasant trip to North
TCAas visiting relatives.
MIS-. j. J. Sweeney and daughter; Miss
EGith. have returned from pleasant out
ing in California and Colorado
Misses Agnes and Alice Adams Of Chapel
Tlll arc Ia the city the guests OF Mrs. w.
T. Allen, NIB Congress avenue.
o. NJ. Carter OF Houston Heights expects
70 leave the last Of the week TO spend some
time with his boys in the mountains OF Colo
RADIO
/ Messrs Thomas B. Jefferson Of Gouyock
Scotland T. Downing, w. y. Stanton, g. )
Fost Liverpool England, are recent ARRIVAL
at the Bristol.
q visit to his parents, Colonel and Mrs, w
NJ. stafford az Galveston, yesterday and reg
istered at the Bristol.
/ r. r. Dancy left by rail yesterday io
Kew York City. He will sail Wednesday 10
England and the continent and expects tt
ses tue paris exposition.
Colonel l.. L. Foster, president OF the Agil
cultural and Mechanical college was IN tn'
city yesterday He says that next season M
Aforementioned and Mechanical and college viii
take care OF 500 or more students.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
CITY BREVITIEs.


Mr. Pierce Goiselman Is building very
pretty home corner of San Jacnto and Bre-
mond
At the council meeting Monday the board
Of public works VIII likely report upon the
bids for the sewer plant.
Owing to the Illness Of the regulnr pastor
Rtv. T.. W. SOlomRn MIR. william Bradbuin
will preach today NJ Shearn church,
The many friends Of Mrs. Nellie Davis Will
be griovtd to learn OF the serious Illness OF
her daughter Grace, Of typhoid fever
Lamar lodge No. 1Ss x. OF r, will hold a
very important meeting next Wednesday night
TO which visiting knights are cordially IN
Nlted
There are updelivered kilograms at the Of
fce of the Postal Telegraph company, ilS
Nam street. for Mrs, Lula Ashwood and /.
W. johnson.
The two-story brick building being con
structed by Z. c. Crawford on san Jacinto
street between Rusk and Walker, is receiving
its hnishing touches
Miss Eva Duncan entertained a few OF her
friends last Thursday evening at tho resi-
donce OF her parents. Dr. and Mrs. James II.
Duncan, BIZ Odin avenue, Fifth ward.
Tho fact that II did not rain yesterday was
a subject Of general comment The citizen has
not yet been found who can recall ever be
fore having seen so much rain during tho
month OF July.
There will be a game Of ball today between
the Wares and the SIXTH ward Athletics at
Forest park at p. m. Batteries: for Ath-
.etics, Roberts and Prussner. for Wares,
Hardy and Ferguson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
OBSERVATIONS or a prNKERroN DE-

NV u IN flONo lO.N.
Newspaper reporters of Houston are
equal to any in the United States. as VIII
be shown by the detectives statement
after being cornered by the pencil show
ers as to his business In Houston. In reply
to questions he said; Since you know my
identity l have 10 objection TO telling you
am here on business OF an official ma
ture, snd will leave tonight for other
parts, and before the reporters could in
terrogste him further he had them guess
ing as 10 how he could have gathered SO
much information about Houston the busI-
ness people and Harris county. He re-
marked: II have been a detective all my
life, Travelled around the world, but for
up to-dato push and Go-ahead people the
Houston business men by their enterprise
show the metal they are composed OF.
notice improvements here that many larg-
er cities are behind in, and one OF vital
importance is McCane's Electric Night
| Watch Signal System, which l am informed
| is patronized by all mercantile houses OF
any note, and in this connection permit
me to say that the Electric Signal System
with patrolmen on beats who must regis
ter from the several signal boxes TO a
central office, where all signals are reg
istered and each merchant furnished vita
report OF patrol and such other informa-
tion pertaining to the condition OF proper
ty when the night patrol ceases, is the
most complete system OF watch service
That know Of and is a protection against
nre as well a1 robbery. 1t Is high class
service and the only one that have no.
tieed west OF the Mississippi river and is
the only kind that patrolmen can commu-
nieate with a central office all fire ana
other signals" At this junoture the
transfer man announced a departing train
for the North and this detestive vanished
In the thin night air,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
THE MOTHER OF JIM MITCHELL
SAYS HE Is INSANE.
She Alleges that His Condition Is tho
Result of Injuries He Received
on e., II. and $. A. Train.

Henrietta Mitchell, colored, mother OF
Jim Mitchell. the negro who was badly
beaten up on a Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio train last week while coming
to Houston. has filed suit against that road
and against J. B. and William Wheat.
asking $4,000 damages from both the rail-
road and the Wheat brothers. making a
total of $4,000.
The petition alleges that Mitchell was
attacked with knife, a revolver and a
walking cane, and that insanity has since
resulted from his injuries. The pel ion
also charges that railroad employees We're
responsible in not eiecIng the offenders
from The train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Archie Moore to Nelson Wright, lot
- block 3, Bailey's second addl-
lion .....,........ ..-............ S25
Mrs, Frank Middleton ct al to
Bernhard Hoenig, lot g. block
399 w. R. Bakers addition, to-
gether with all improvements
thereon .............. .......... 1900
Henrethe Kober to Eli Lemm, IL
acres Of land out OF the ELI Hanks
survey ................. .......... 80
Charles Lemm to Eli Lemm, 70
acres OF land out OF the Pori-
giuu surveys Observation-Disclosures. 360
D. Lindow and C. C. Porter, by
sheriff, to Tneo. Keller. 100 ceres
of land out OF the j. Smell tract 100
Fred j. Marett and wife to Paul P.
Floeck and wife, lot 3 OF the sub
division OF 10-acre lot 10, of the
Holman survey .................. 1900
William Reichardt 90 w, A Reich
ardt lot OF sub division OK lack
sons Ia acres ................ 200
D. D, Smeaton and wife to Minnie H.
White, lot !, block 362 ....,...... 925
J. w, Jones TO Daisy NJ. White, lot
G, block $50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 300
G. NJ. Beauchamp and wife TO Mrs.
/ NJ. G. Shaw, 81 acres of land out
OF the James 7. Harrall headlight 8
William d, Cleveland to b. n. G. De
Bajlegthq, lots / and ., block Il.
T. T. Haley addition .,........ - 600
Carol VI. Carter to Monroe Lyle, lot
] AZ, block TO- In Houston Heights.
/ being part of the John Austin ,
league grant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Andrew Dow and wife to Charles H.
/ Miby. lot II. block IS. other con-
siderations and ............,......
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Bnilding Permits.

J. Johnson, repairs TO house In Baker
addition; IS
w. u. Cleveland, to remove box house.
Rusk avenue $40.
Miss Bryan. repairs to fence. Main
street; $40.
Mrs. Malina Freund, repairs to rooF.
San Jacinto street; $3.50
c. II. Benecke, to repair shingla roof,
San Jacinto street; $40.
A. Wenzel kitchen, on Preston street;
500
7. S. and r. z. Inv. association, re-
pairs to house, Holman addition; $50.
Ed. Steele, repairs to fence, Hamilton
street; $3S.
c. G, Tackabury, 2-story frame house,
Providence street. $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
RAW A,rnN from Homo.

Mr.. W. J. Thomas. who resides at 1908
Commerce street, is considerably exer-
cised over the fact that he has been un-
able thus far to find his little 1l-year-old
con- Joe, who ran away from home
Wednesday, JNIy IS. He was Seen on SAT-
urday, July 81, around the market. but has
Sot been seen or heard OF since that time.
When he left home he had on light
linen suit, soft brown hat and was bare
footed.
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wntts ChnneI.

There will be divine service at Watts
chapel by Rev. Henry Watts at p. m.
a grand naly and reunion. At p. m. a
special sermon to the BARRIERS Of the city.
Subject, THE Fatherhood of God, and the
Brotherhood OF man. Text, And hath
made of one blood all nations to dwell
upon the face of the earth" All are COR
diallv invited to attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
A foundations Dedication.

This evening at o'clock at the Jewish
cemetery. at the farther end of San Felipe
road. tombstone will be dedicated to the
memory o. Mrs Carrie Sachs, wife OF Mr.
Ed Sachs OF Sabine street. Rabbi Hurwitz
will conduct the services. Friends and ac-
Quaintances are respectfully invited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Gnnn rIMn ~ 40

THE mineral waters and acid baths at
Sour Lake are now better and stronger
than have ever known them to be" said
an old patron of that resort recently.
A month spent at Sour Lake now. using
the waters and baths freely. viii save
many persons from la grippe and kindred
ills next winter. 1t will ut ihe system To-
resist disease. It's the cheapest medicine
and entirely harmless. Try it. you'll
know it's true
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Campbel Cotton mic nuclsIc 90.

Al meeting OF the board of directors
of the campbsll Cotton Tie Buckle com.
pany the following officers were elected
s. Taliaterro OF Houston, president; j.. II.
w Steele OF Galveston, vice president
7. w. House Of Houston. treasurer; II. w.
Garrow of Houston. secretary; executive
committee, II. w. Garrow. Sr., j. II. w.
Steele and d. NJ Campbell
The company will Manufacture and sell
buckles for cotton ties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
HOTEL RATES AT SOUR LAKE.

From August ! to October l. $l.OO. $3.50
and $500 per day, according to rooms.
This ipcludes best board and all you can
drink OF the finest mineral water In ths
world. Now Is the time for All To eet
cured and save misery and money next
winter Try it while cheap prices prevail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
ia PORTE ENcAMpMENr.

GREAT SHAM BATTLE SATURDAY.
$3.50 p. m. Competitive drills by infantry
cavalry artillery and signal corps, p. m
Grand midway plaisance. Dancing every
night and promenade concert at p m
All trains stop at Bonner's Point. Fifty
cents round trip. Sacred concert Sunday
by combined military bands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
The Man who nropped the Gum.

The police yesterday arrested e. Wright
liveryman Of Homer. La, as the man
who dropped the gun on the Main street
Sidewalk Friday afternoon, the weapon
being discharged, sending the bullet
through Keisling's show window. The
charge against Mr. Wright is carrying a
pistol. He gave a bond in the sum OF $50
10 appear and answer the charge on Mon
day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Placed Under nond.

John A. Wagner. who shot and killed
Victor Brown. colored. on tho sidewalk on
Milan street in front OF his (wagoner's)
cate about o'clock Friday afternoon.
waived exArniaation before Justice Malscn
suAy evening and at the suggestion Of
AAssssant County Attorney r.. Il. Lewis bIs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

The juniors OF the Common street Chris
tian church had a very pleasant time Fri
day evening at the residence of Mrs. Link.
Games were the chief amusement after
which refreshments were served. Those
present were; Essie Link. Lotto CujHpp.
Lucy Smith, Ada ,Harl I.elar Link. Master
Ed Link, Raymond Morris. Leroy Dill.
Bin Hockersmith. John H. Smith, Ernest
Hart. Joe Link. Albert Cudlipp. Mr.. and
Mrs. Link. Mrs. Hart, Mrs, Cudllpp Mira.
Mocans, Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Hockersmith
Bddie Grady and Daisy Harris
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Ilnect of Rninr.

To prevent disease after excessive rain
lime should be used pleatifuily around
premises. Call up phone &c. w. L. Maca-
tee & Sons
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Eleventh civil District Court.

Elizabeth A. Grant ct al VS.. John Burr
ct all c. w. Bocock appointed to represent
defendants Judgment for plaintiffs; SIS
allowed attorney for representing defend
ants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
sAruRDAY 1InY %

Az 20 cents per pound "E.gin Creamery
Butter" only pounds to a customer al
this price. The Crest Atlantic and pa
cihe Tea Company, 500 Main st. Both
phones No. 44s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

Havo your prescriptions filled at Kles-
ling's drug store, 500 Main street. Ac-
curacy, fresh drugs, reasonable prices,
special quick delivery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
bond was axsd at $1,000, which he reaaliy
pentb of Miss MORN Lewis.

Miss Nora Lewis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Lewis of White Oak bayou, died
last Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock. She
was sick but short while. The funeral
took place Monday evening AT o'clock
from the residence. The pail bearers were
w. Weeden, w. Sherman. w. Nolan and
Jim Wagner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

Application of j. G. Boyd for appraise-
ment Of estates Of Paul. Dora and Law
renee Boyd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
A Complimentary entertainment.

Misses Ella, lille and Lula Brown in
vitsd few OF their friends Monday even
ing to meet their guests, Mrs, c. V. Nance
and daughters, Mrs. Bush and Miss Louie
Nance of Yoakum. Lighl refreshments
closed the evenings enjoyment of music
and songs. Many thanks were extended
Prof. Eckhart and son Leo for their de-
lightful music, also to Mr.. Brookmueller
and little Miss Hazel Eckharl for their
lovely songs.
Those present were Mrs. Nance, Mrs,
Bush, Miss Louie Nance OF Yoakum; Mrs.
Brookmueller and Mrs. Annie Brecl,hcim-
or Of Marshall Prof. Eckhart. Mrs. Eek
hart. Mr. J. Brookmeuler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble, Miss Kittie Jones. Miss Fannie
CleInow, Daisey Clemow, Leo Eckhart,
Harris ClemoW.
Mrs. Nance and her daughters LEI, Tues
day accompanied by Miss Lula Brown. for
Halletsviue. where she Will visit her SIS
ter and other relatives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

Probnte cour,

Ben Thompson and Louisa Chllds.
H. c. Stett and Mrs. H. Farester.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

No mineral water In the world superior
10 Sour Lake Springs as a blood purifier
and disease eradicator.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

Sour Lake mineral waters have no SUI
perior in the world for curing stomach
troubles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Death of George w. Hamilton.

At o'clock yesterday evening at st.
Josephs inArmary there passed away all
that was mortal of George ". Hamilton.
native Of East Feliciana, La. but for
the past ten years a resident of this city,
aged IS years.
Mr.. Hamilton was a Confederate sol
der, having served throughout the civil
war with honor and was badly wounded a.
Shiloh. the injuries received in that bat
tie lasting through these many years and
finally caused his death.
Wis funeral viii take place from Wall
& stables undertaking parors al o'clock
this afternoon, interment at Glenwool
cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
Suits for civn District Courts.

Jim Mitchell, by next friend. VS.. Gall
weston. aHrrisburg and San Antonio Rail-
way and J. B. and William Wheat; dam
ages.
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Mr.. John Shearn Appointed Secretary
and Manager Of Gas Company.
CAMPBELL COTTON TIE BUCKLE CO..
John A. WAGNER Placed Under a $1,000
Bond for Killing Victor Brown.
THE DEATH OF GEORGE W. HAMILTON
q. l.. Bering Wins the Gold Medal al
Trap sbooting--Tomb Dedt-
cation TO Mrs. Carrie sachs.

Mr.. John shearn, who for the past six
or seven years has held the position Of
bookkeeper for the Southern Cotton on
company, has been elected by the direc-
tore OF the Houston Gas Light company as
secretary, treasurer and general manager
Of that company, to succeed the late j..
J. McKeeyer, ST., recently deceased
Mr.. Shearn is well known citizen, a
native Of Houston and possesses business
qualifications that are said to eminently
ut him for his new position, which he
viii assume on August l.