The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-17

DALLAS.-The assessors rolls show the
increase in taxable values in this county
over last year to be Sl,5So,ooo
SAN ANTONIO.-The county attorney
has ordered the suppression Of all slot ma
chimes that are run for money alone.
BONHAM.-While getting through a fence
IentaiIy shot and Killed by companion.
EASTLAND. Returns from the principal
voting boxes of this tEastandl county IN
dicaie that prohibition carried hy not less
than 400 majority.
SHERMAN.--Lou +. Carter got indg
ment for $3.50 against the Interurh1n ran
way in the district court for p'rmaneht
injury TO his little sen.
TERRELL.-Th examining trial Or
George Townsend, colored, charged WI WI d
killing Henry Shaw, colored, last sunday
afternoon. is in progress
ENNIS--A horse fell on Willie Ward. a
daily newspaper carrier, and severely
sprained one leg and badly crushed the
other. He Is reported improving.
WACo.-A valuable deposit Of clay has
been discovered six miles below town. II
is entirely free OF sand, is Of au amber
color and when burned becomes hard
| porcelain.
MINERAL WELLS.-The asse sel valua-
ton Of Palo Pinto county property his ye If
| tx S4O10,619 as shown by County Tax AS
SCISSOR ]. q. Peters, an Increase Of S4O5963
over that of last year
ENNIS.-ln response 10 message from
the parents Of James X. Craney, who was
! found dead in his room here Monnay dIS
remains were shipped to his home ~ Ma
rion, Ohio. for interment
SAN ANTONIO.-A two.year-old child of
/ G Mcdonald. four miles south of this city,
| wag SO badly burned Yesterday afternoon
/ that II died this morning. It's clothing
caught fire from a charcoal brazier.
WANAHACHIE--Two Or three three stores
we're burga5rzed at HiGGs9 FIJI no G3gn
| goods was taken. store az Ozro was also
entered and few goods ana sma.
/ amount Of money taken.
| TERRELL. The garnishment suit against
the CITY Of Terrell or rather against the
I civ officers TO prevent further vouchers
/ going to the contractors. has been with
/ drawn. tine city has received inc new sohpll
/ houses and matters are moving along
nicely.
| ROCKDALE.-Th largest deal in cotton
| thus far for the season was closed Wed
ncsday in which tho firm Of sc1ro9rongh
! & Hicks sold 1850 bales 70 J. w, Perry:
! agent for George II. McFadden & Bros.
aeencles al Houston and Waco. The terms
| ~ the sale are not generally known.
PALESTINE. Colonel T., NJ: Campbell
\ over North Texas and TO Dallas, where h
vent 10 see about whatever gaps might
/ be In his political fences; NJ; Campbell re-
! TORN. home Wen pleased with the manner
| in witch he was received ana thinks his
| prospects very bright.
| NApoGDOCHES- a laW aud order league
| was organized Tuesday night by repr0scn-
| tatfve citizens Of the town al the court
/ hnrse. Hon s. w. Blount was elected
president and II A. Goerper, secretary
! The object Of the organization is 10 assist
the officers In the suppression % crime,
4 the enforcement Of the Sunday law and
/ 10 shut W the gambling hens.
WACO.-In his charge 10 the Federal
grand Jury now In session in this city.
lIudge f. n Meek the presiding Judge OF
/ the Northern district said thar there were
/ two offenses which he desired the grand
/ inrv 10 look after especially, They were
! The sale of lottery tickets and persons tam.
I pering with the boxes along the routes Of
/ free rural mall deliveries
FRANKLIN s Price and T. r. Gar.
rett az Marquee. Leon county, charged vita
I the murder of Emmett Asberry. colored. nd
an examining trial here yesierdav They
/ were aduAited 10 bail, the former Ia the
sum Of 500 and the latter In the