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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
BosauE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Deiegates Elected to the ynrtou.
conventions and Instruct~d

Conventions and Instructed.
Meridian, Texas. May, l2.-The demo
cratic convention met here today and In
dorsed the following officers: United
states senator, Bailey; Congressman Of
the Sixth district, NJ. H. Gossett; comm
troller, Love; railroad commissioner.
Storey; judge of the court of appeals
Second supreme district, Stephens; Judge
court of criminal appeals, Henderson:
State representative. Poole; Judge of the
Eighteenth judicial district, Poindexter.
A resolution was adopted denouncing
imperialism and trusts and indorsinr
Hon. ]. w. Bailey for his victorious fight
against monopolies, trusts and expansion.
Delegates were selected to the various
conventions, and DR.. R. L. Klmmlns was
selected county chairman for the nexs
two years, and Hon. II. S. billiard was
selected precinct chairman at Meridian.
County Attorney H. s. billiard is at Min
eral Wells for his health, and Assistant
county Attorney W. L. Alexander Is dis
charging an the duties of county attorney
during his absence.
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Mr.. S. D. Majors and Miss Audie Or
man; az Mckinney. May IL.
Mr., Bert selby and Miss TloraSiinman;
at Stcphenville. Me& g.
MIR. O. Il. Quarles and Miss Emma
Bray at Greenville May TO-
Or. ]. M Weems aud Miss Reba smith;
at Sherman, May 10,
Mr.. j. r. Jones ana Miss Emma Parker
nj Denton. May 10.
Mr. Walter Harris Of sulphur Springs
and Miss Bessie Murphy at Commerce.
May s.
MIR. C. L. Alexander Of Bonita and Miss
Edna Sullivan; ut Sanger May s.
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Ninth congressional district, ana recon-
mended both to the voters Of the county
The committee were of the option thar
II was bad policy to draw the color line
IN county politics and they recommended
tnat this question be referred to the coun-
ty convention for It's action.
And also that the question of making
democratic nominations for county offices
pc passed on by the precinct convention
anu ,neir delegates to the county conyen-
tion be Instructed thereon.
The chairman of each nrecinc, No. a.,
structed to call the precinct prinar,as To-
the 2sth OF May W.
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Teachers Mt Hill.boro.

Hillsboro, Texas, May 12.-The school
board has unanimously elected Prof. T..
S. Cox superintendent of the city pub
lie schools for the ensuing scholastic year,
This will make his eighth year in that ca
pacity The teachers elected are Prof.
!. A. Looney and Misses Addie Robert,
Elizabeth Carruthers, Dora Duncan, Birdie
Cory, Annie Hord, Beulsh Hunt. Allie
Ellis. Mamie Lang, Minnie Carruthers,
Mamie Ethoridge, Vena Holzzraff, Mary
Hill. Myrtle McMasters and Kate Green.
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TEXAS Deaths AND MARRIAGES,


CARROLL Mrs, NJ, r.; at Ennis, May 10.
uLINNSCAdisS, Mrs. Rice, aged SIS; at
! Lovelace, May o.
STANLEY, John. aged ca at sherman,
: May 3,
GIDNIsY. Colonel Luke. aged SO, near
} Texarkana, May II.
TiERoNH Il. w; near Marshall May >.
MAJORS, Rev. II. A.; at brentwood. May
70
pAuMoRE. W. n, aged 7ci at Tyler.
May ..
HorbFNGSwOR'nFI, James N, aged 81:
at Sherman, May IL.
FENDLEroN, W. H.. aged IS; at Van
Al5tyne, May II.
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N. NJ. LYONS DEED.
Heart Failure Caused by his Betng
Thrown from a Cart.


Thrown from a Cart.
Lake Charles. La. May I'm Lyons
died at Eegerley yesterday lie was bur-
led today, MIR. Lyons was well known
citizen OF Calessieu parish. His death
was very sudden. He was eS years old,
but was enjoying better health than he mad
enjoyed for years up to the time OF bis
death.
He was returning hsme from his pasture
when his horse, by sudden jerk threw
him backwards from the two-wheeled We
hicle In which he rode. Tho horse was
gentle and kept on toward the house. Mrs
Lyens looked out and saw her husband
following the vehicle TO the house, when
he fell toward on his face. She hastelet
TO him. but found him dead. His death
Is supposed to have been caused by hear
failure. precipltated by the sudden fall
Mr.. Lyons was a Mason. His funera
services were conducted by Rev. William
Perkins at the Edgerley graveyard.
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Hotel DAMAGED ~ snn Antonio.

San Antonio. Texas, May is--Fire thds
afternoon partially destroyed the white
hotel at the corner of Avenue c aud fifth
street. The fire was discovered IN a rear
wing OF the building. It's origin is mys-
terry as none of the guests were in that
portion of the hotel at the time. Several
of the guests lost clothing and other ef-
fects. The PROPERTY Is owned by Mrs. j.
w, White and fully Insured. The damage
is given at $500.
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SAN ANTONIO 10 PAVE.
Mayor and Others winFirst Invesu-
gate other Cites.

San Antonio, Texas, May i5,-An official
commission of the city of san Antonio to
study street paving left saI Antonio last
night for St louis. Detroit. Chicago and
several Southern cities. Tn, party con-
sists of Mayor Hicks, city Engineer True
heart. Street Commissioner Scott and
Chairman r. F. Alexander Ct tie city coun-
ell public improvement committee. TIT
sum of $50 has been appropriated TO de-
fray the travelling expenses O. the COM
mission. This step Is taken IN view OF the
expenditure OF $1,000 for street paving
to be begun within the next fewmonths
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KAiRNEs COUNTY.
Mr.. Love Carried the Karper city
Box for ComrtroIIer.

Mr.. Love Carried the Karner city
Box for Comptroller.
Karnes City. Texas, May 1.-THE pre-
clnct primary met here this afternoon and
Instructed for all the present State Of
icers except comptroller; for this office
Mr.. Love received the instruction, For
United States senate, Hon. Joe W. Bailey;
for congress, Eleventh district, Hon. Ru-
dolph Kleberg; for chief justice. Fourth
supreme judicial district Hon. J. II.
James; for representative, Eighty-eighth
district. j. c. Gcode Of Karnes City re-
ceived the instruction over W. 0. Murray
of Wilson county; for district judge,
Twenty fourth judicial district. Hon. Jas.
c. wilson for district attorney, ]. V.
Vandenberge. County convention meets
on May II.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Losses az Calvert.

Calvert, Texas, May a. Besides tn,
losses of Yesterday mornings fire altcady
mentioned, the photograph gallery of w.
j. Baker was injured by IRE and wa,er.
In fact, the entire property is rendered
useless and e quantity Of work finished
for delivery was destroyed II is thought
the loss Is covered by insurance Mr.,
Baker had lust recovered from tina fire of
few days age.
Az $40 o'clock this morning fire de-
stroyed email dwelling IN West Calver,.
The loss was total.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Guerln of Houston was in the city
today.
Dr. Perkins was among the Houstonians
in the city today.
j. NJ. Delhom OF Houston was among the
Sunday visitors in the city.
John Mcclellan, a crockery merchant or
Houston, was in the city today.
William Bue-ger, assistant ticket agent
OF the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail-
way company at Houston, was in the city
today.
w. C. Williams, better known as King
william, left last night for an extensive
tour Of Europe. accompanied by his wife.
He will visit ST. Petersburg, Russia, and
Rome. after which he will take In the
Worlds Fair at Paris.
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Livingston Grnaed schools.

Livingston, Texas, May 12.-Livingston
graded school, Prof. Hall principal closed
its term yesterday after an eight months
session. followed by picnic on Long
King today. in which the pupils, their
many friends and the teachers partici-
pated, all enjoying themselves muchly.
Prof. Hall has been ably assisted by
Prof. ]. L. Many and Miss Eva Rowe,
all of whom have given very general salts
faction both with pupils and patrons. The
same corps OF teachers will likely be re-
tanned for next year.
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TEXAS HORSES AND MULES
Continue To Go TO south Africa n
Large Numbers.

Fort Worth, TEXAS. May 13.-Frark
Arson came in last might with shipment
Of seventeen cars OF hoyses from Coleman.
The animals we're seat on to Nav orleans
and Will be shipped from that potaksrto
South Africa by the British agents: The
horses are to be used In the cavalry SER
vice in the war against the Beers All
told the British government has purchased
upwards Of 3d. 600 horses and mules In
this country for use in the TransyAal
country, one-half of which came from
Texas.
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COLLIN COUNTY.
convention Declares Storey Endorsed
for Commissioners

convention declares Storey Endorsed
for Commissioners.
Mckinney, Texas, May 12.--The Collin
county convention was held here today
and declared the democratic nominees for
the offices named to be: Senator Fifth dis
trict. E. w Harris representatives Four
teenth district, John r. Smith and ]. N.
Grisham; county Judge, j. H. Faulkner;
county clerk, Pat Moulden; district clerk,
w. T. Cox; county attorney, Wallace
Hugleston; treasurer, Dan e. Neathery;
sheriff, ]. w. Pollard; tax collector Yam
cy Powell; tax assessor, Sam II. Graham
For State officers where contested: r.
M. Love. comptroller; l.. j. Storey, COM
missioner; ]. NJ. Hunt, associate justice
criminal appeals; John Bookhout, associate
justice court civil appeals; c. B. Randeli,
for congress.
Hon. J. IL. Greer was chosen delegate to
the National convention. A. w. ,Knighton
was elected county chairman for the next
two years.
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1lN1vnRa1rY A1IMN1.

The executive committee Of the Uni
yorsity Alumni association met on last
Friday to perfect plans for an alumni re-
ceptlon and banquet to be given on Tues
day evening of commencement week, and
to select Commuters to execute the plans
adopted,
The president OF the university and the
faculty committee on commencement ten
dered the use OF the university building
for the occasion, and sfiered 20 fnrwaFd
the enterprise In any way within their
power. This offer WAS accepted aud tho
library hall wax selected as the most de-
sirable place for the banquet.
Ii was voted to extend invitations to all
members OF the board Of regents, the fac
uty and the various graduating classes.
Reports Of the committee indicated thas
the attendance OF the alumni at the APP
preaching commencement would be larser
than ever before In the history OF the
university. This increase Is aEchhsd 20
the energy ana enthusiasm with which
president Pratber has undertaken the
work of advertising attractions of com
menoemsnt week. TO his success tnaobtsn-
ing very low railroad rates Tor the oe-
cason. and ALSO to tho fact thar re. DEM
ocnatic state convention, which WIN con-
vene in Austin during commencement
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me ,aS'es VI tne u"i ,hn 1850 So sr.
Ieluesleu 70 sesLs' ~ ~ ~ ta1,nnt
and responded by appointing from their
members the following committee for that
pu .i pose' p.o,,,r ", sr,to,
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N,xic,p IxiIIed at smithviIIe.

smithville. Texas, May 15.-In fres-
for-all Aght in a chile Joint on Front
street run by Mexicans a difficulty arose
and pistols. dirks and rocks we're brought
into action and when the smoke o. hattla
had cleared away Juan saldaniel was
found lying dead with a pistol wound
through his head Two Mexicans were
a raefad
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Attorney for Bondhelders Says the Cily
Should Make Proposition.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE or THE ALUMNI
Plans for the Reception and BANQUET
20 He Given the Graduates
Were Considered.

Austin. Texas. May isA-Hon. John l..
Peeler attorney for some Of the holders
OF the Austin dam bonds. when asked yes
terday what his clients proposed 10 do
with regard to the obligations owned by
them, declined 70 speak in their name,
but said that now was the time for tho
city Of Austin to act II II ever intended
10 do anything. That repeated Inquiries
had been made OF him AS TO what Aus
tin wanted the bondholders to do. but up
TO this time he had been unable to find
out sud hence could not give the slight
est information on the subject. That so
far as his clients were concerned they
had not oven been Officially notified that
the dam WIS washed away, and that he
did not believe any OF the other bead
holders had received such notice That
Austin appeared TO be asleep and that the
chances were she would not wake up until
II was too late. That II wac a great pity
the council had NOT made UP its mind
what IL wanted and asked for triong ago.
That the nondholders were not going to
make any proposition OF settlement TO
Austin. That the city owes the money, II
Is the debtor and must first mako a
proposition. That the Austin bonds are
now known as 'repudiated bonds" and
the present owners would have to continue
to hold them and would not entertain any
proposition at all. unless they first knew
that Austin would live up to its new cons
tract Mr. Peeler further stated that con-
fusion among tho bondholdera continued to
arise by reason or mass meetings being
al 49, bN "a ~ "a
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Camp Key, U. @. v.

Gonzales, Texas, May 1a.-Camp Key.
United coufedcrat9 Veterans. held their
regular monthly meeting today In the
court house and nj 1890 adjourned for
dinner, which was spread In the Odd Fell
lows building. The dinner consisted Of
barbecued mutton. calf and pig. with all
tho necessary accomplishments.
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SCHOOL COMMANDMENTS.
southcn.t TeNa. COLLEGE.

Jasper, Texas. May 1s.-Greet prepare
tlon rs going on here for commencement
exercises Of Southeast Texas college. There
will be burlesque. a sham battle by the
Jeff Davis Rifles and the Masons will lay
tho cornerstone OF the new building on
the 18th. As large crowd is expected.
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SEVENTH DISTRICT FIGHT.
Henry and Henderson Struggling for
Braxos County.

Brazos County.
Bryan, Texas, May 1S.-The congression-
al race in this county between Congress-
man Henry and Hon, Tom Henderson is
just now red hot one. This is the next
county in the district to hold primaries
and as Congressman Henry only lacks
three votes of securing the nomination,
he has decided to make a vigorous cam
paign in this county and try to end the
contest here. Both candidates are on the
ground and will make a close canvass o,
the county. They met at the court house
in joint discussion yesterday afternoon and
will speak at various places in the county
during the coming week. The friends Of
both candidates are claiming the county
and the fight will be to a finish.
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San Antonio. Texas, May i3.--News has
been received here from Fert Clark, Texas
of the burning OF officers quarters No, 20
at that post at an early hour yen srday
porning. The origin of the fire Is a mys-
fiery, The loss will probably feaehlf20Oo
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mad uca,,h caused suicide.

cuero. Texas. May 1s.-Mr. Fred wild
young man. son OF Mr.. G. Wild Of Lin
deman. killed himself yesterday with a
shotgun. The young man had been In
bad health fer some time. The family
is one Of the best and they have the sym
patty Of all.
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GRAysoN COUNTY RETURNS.
HARRISON, Walker and Sta ndifer Go
to Legislature.

to Legislature.
Sherman, Texas, May 13.-Returns from
the principal boxes throughout the coun-
ty, only three small boxes not reported,
substantiates last nights report of Gray
sons primaries. with one exception; at /
O'Clock last night indications were that
C. l.. Vowel would be county attorney by
a small plurality, but It is now definitely
known that j. II. Truett will be the nom
inee.
Graysons nominees for important State
and county offices will be: for congress,
Randell; comptroller, Love; railroad COM
missioner Curtis; representatives, Harbi-
son. Walker and standifer; district Judge,
Bliss
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BEEvILLE BRIEFS.
A Negro Boy Attracting Crowds BY
His Sermons.

Beevine Texaa. May lz.-willie Jefferson.
the e-year-sId negro boy preacher. has been
attracting large crowds TO the colored Bap-
list church in the western part OF this city
for tho past several nights He is advertised
as the Walking Bible Prodigy" u is said
that he haa been talking ever since he was
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Hopkins County.

Sulphur Springs, Texas May 13.-Re-
suits of yesterdays primaries as follows:
Sheppard for congress, Love for comptrol-
Ter. Curtis for railroad commissioner. r..
r. Williams for representative; II. c.
Conner for district Judge.
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Rcsidcncc at nnrtlet,.

Bartlett, Texas. May IA residence
belonging TO o. l.. Amberg of La Grange
and occupied by Joe Holder OF this city
was totally destroyed by dire this morning
between and 3 O'clock Aoss on house,
$500, insured for s6ee. Loss on house
hold. $500; insured for $3.50.
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rANSrS COUNTY.
Indorsement of Love mud Curtis II
Assured.

Bonhan. Texas, May 1.-THE democratic
primary election OF this county was held
yesterday and very large vote cast Re-
turns not all in yet, but enough has been
reported to guarantee the election of the
following candidates: r. NJ. Love, comp
troller Il. +. Curtis, railroad commits
sloner; c. b. Randell. congress, and John
Bookhout. associate justice court civil ap-
pealc
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CHEROKEE COUNTY.

ft Primaries Were Carried for
Finley and storey.
|sis Teas, May 1S.-As far as can be
fainsd the primary conventions Of
|eVsse county instructed for the entire
Y ADMINISTRATION, including all OF the
r. OIL various courts. S. b. Cooper for
Eess W. Z. Donley for district at
Y, James ]. Perkins for hoater; Hon.
4 Lacy was recommended for presi-
eector from this congressional
al county officers nominated in last
' were W. H. Shook, county at
AZ. !, 7. Taylor. tax assessor; ]. B
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A DEADLOCK is on.
Candidates In Twentieth Senatorial
District Have Equal Number Votes.

Austin, Texas. May 1S--lhe reports
from williamson county show that State
Senator Yeti, who is a candidate for re-
nomir alton from the Twentieth district
undoubtedly carried 1t yesterday. This
means a deadlock in the senatorial con-
vention. Won Rosenberg carried Travis
county, which has sixteen votes IN the
convention, while Yeti carried Burnel
with four votes, and Williamson with
twelve. which, together give him sixteen
votes. also thus tying Won Rosenberg
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Mnrehnm.c At TYLER.

Tyler, Texas, May iS--Last night fire
destroyed a warehouse packed with frut
boxes belonging TO l. II. Crutcher & Son.
loss about $4,000. insurance S1oeu.
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FAYETTE COUNTY.

Winchester, Texas, May Fin the prl-
mary convention today the following can
didates we're instructed for: For comp
troller, r. w. Finley; for railroad COM
missioner, L. J. Storey; State senator for
Eighteenth district, Judge Paulus OF La
vaca county; Or. Clark OF Schulenburg
was instructed for congress. first choice,
and Hon. George +. Burgess OF Gonzales
second choice; no other nominations. The
present State administration was Endorsed.
Ledbetter, Texas, May 13.--In the demo-
cratic primaries held here yesterday even
ing the following was the result; Bailey
for United States senator. sayers for gov
ernor, Love for comptroller, Curtis for
commissioner and Burgess for congress
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Residence NJ pittrburs.

PlttHburg Texas, May l3.--,pr. Crowd
er's dwelling was burned last night about
10 o'clock. The origin OF The fre is not
known. No one was at home.
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pi.ea.e stamped out AZ Hni.boro.

Hilsboro. Texas, May 12.-Dr. J. A.
Adams. the city health physician. SAYS
the smallpox is stamped out here He
released the last patient this evening.
There have been flfty-nlne cases In all.
one proving fatal. Five Of the patients
we're white and the rest negroes.
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f'lssos COUNTY ooMarrrEn.
Convention Has been called
n. Tor lima

'ention Has Been Called
,N..u Tor June =.
Il y iexas, May 1s.-The demo-
y, eu'iVe committee of Burlesou
&, ~ at this place on yesterday
., m. The county conven-
N, ~ delegates to both state con-
h 4, = 'he judicial. senatorial, legis-
n congressional conventions was
~ ue' at Caldwell on Saturday.
adsr.s' by appropriate resolu-
me administration OF Gov
tk2 psefs' and also the course OF
oafiesen, congressman for the
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JUVENILE FLOWER PARADE.

AT o'clock this afternoon there was 4
flower parade in this city which was par
ticipated in by about 100 children under
the age of IL years. Toy wagons were
used and the motive power was furnished
by the children themselves. Quite a large
crowd assembled along the line of march
of the parade to see the little ones enjoy
themselves. The affair was the subject OF
much delight to the children and their
narantE
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HAMILTON COUNTY.
The Race for County Judge Must he
Run Over.

Hamilton. Texas, May R.-The demo-
cratic executive COMMITTEES met and de-
cIared the result of the recent primary
tie as to county Judge, and II will he
again contested by Dewy Langford and
g. W. Cotton at the primary 70 be held
the 9th of June.
The other nominees are County CLERK
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coRyELL COUNTY.
Love and Curtis Got the seven
Votes.

Votes.
Gatesville. Texas, May 1S.-Foliowing
are the successful candidates in Corye.i
county: Senate, j. w. Bailey; representa-
tive. Josh. Tharp; comptroller, R. NJ. Love-
railroad commissioner. z, P. Curtis; con-
gress. S. w. T. Lsnham; district judge
". j. Oxford; district clerk, II. Q. Smith
county tax collector. Tom kirkiandi
connty tax assessor H. r. cathey; county
treasurer. J. K. Saunders; sheriff, S. M.
Sadler.
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EXCLUSION down rHn BAYOU.

The side-wheei steamer Lawrence will
run an excursion from Houston to Calves
ton~next Sunday, which gives Houstonians
an opportunity to,vieH TIE bayou all the
way down, including the San Jacinto bat
tie grounds.
The excursion will be run In conjunction
with the Galveston, Houston and Hender-
son Railway company, which will bring the
eScursionists as far as Harrisburg where
they will embark on tho steamer, The
excursion leaves Houston at s a. m. next
Sunday, and will arrive in Galveston at
p. m. The passengers will return via
the Galveston. Houston and Henderson
special train.
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+. G. Williams; sheriff. A. ]. Russell; dts
trict clerk, r. C. Cornelius; tax assessor,
Dave Barrow