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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
An immense Amount Of Work Done by The
Street Cleaning Department.
FIRE CHIEF wtCNERS REPORT IS ON FILE
He wants Kew Equipment and More
Men-Thc Death Roll--New orphan
Home Plans Ready.

Galveston. Texas. January i5.-Twenty-
one thousand wagonioads of trash and
garbage ana the carcasses Of over 5000
dead animals were handled by the sani-
tary and street cleaning force of the city
In the past twelve months. Although the
September storm was responsible for a
great part of these tremendous totals,
the figures are those compiled by the san
itary and street cleaning departments,
irrespective OF the vast amount OF volun-
teer work Immediately after the storm,
The figures are a portion OF the totals
that will go into the annual report of the
department, now undergoing prepara-
ton prior to being submitted to the city
board OF health and by them laid before
the next meeting of the city council
While It is understood that the original
appropriation set aside by the city is not
yet wholly exhausted. the work continu-
ing to be done by the city is necessarily
limited in its scope.
The work covered in the report OF the
sanitary department. now in preparation,
was performed by a force OF ABOUT six
| teen men and ten wagons and is notable
as being the heaviest showing ever made
| by the department
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Notes and PeraonnIs.

Galveston, Texas, January 15.--C X.
wilcox. administrator CT the estate of
Walter Bruce Tuckett, filed suit in the
Tenth district court ehs morning against
the Sun Life Insurance company of Louis
VILE Ky, of wh,ch ]. A. Ferguson is
the local representative, for $500.
There was an Important meeting OF the
lady managers Of the Galveston Orphans
home this afternoon ali The resi.ence OF
Mrs H. A. Landes. The plans and speci-
fuaJons of the new home were discussed
and a committee was appointed to take
up the matter The fand OF $4,000 which
was set aside by the central commlttee
for this purpose, is now in the hands OF
John Sealy, awaiting disposition
This evening al ehe home of the bride 5
mother, Mr., T. Vincent Mancias, young
cotton man, and Mss Clara Buscher, a
very popular young lady, were united in
marriage
A special thealter train will he run to
Houston Thursday by the Galveston.
Houston and Henderson under The per
sonal direction of G. Herbert Brown 10
the famous cclorei Troubadours o.,
whl,h Sissieretla Jones, better known as
the black Patti. is The star This train
wiz leave the union depot at $50 o'clock.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
Minis Bretton and Miss Annie Cross.
Tnomas " Mancais and Miss Clara Bus
cher, Leonard Tdnson and Mss Bette
Robinson, Lewis Jones and Mrs. Belle
White.
IA special train came down from Hous-
ton last evefng brlnging 1l2 passengers
to witness t.he contest between pueiIisf
hm Scanlan and Jack johnson
Arrangements Will be made for the en-
tsrtalnment of the Southern Press asso-
citation who Will be in the city tomor-
row.
V. f, Minor of Nacosdoches is ia-the
city.
J. E. Parsons. advertising manager q,
The Posi- was in the city today.
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INTENSE SUFFERING
FROM DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLE
INSTANTLY Relieved and Permanently
Cured by stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
New Discovery, but Not Patent
Medicine.

DR. Redwell relates an Interesting ac-
count OF what he considers a remarkable
case OF acute stomach trouble aud
chronic dyspepsia by the use OF the new
discovery Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
He says: The patient was a man who
had suffered. to my knowledge, for years
with dyspepsia. Everything he ate seem
ed 10 sour and create gases in the stom-
ach. He had pains like rheumatism in
the hack. shoulder blades and limbs.
tullness and distress after eating, poor
appetite and loss of flesh; the heart be
come affected, causing paipitation and
sleeepleSsness at night.
Il gave him powerful nerve tonics and
blood remedies. but to no purpose. As
an. experiment | finally bought a 50-eent
package OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
a drug store and gave them to MN
Almost Immediate relief was givon sd
after he bad used four boxes he was 10
all appearances full cured,
There was no more acidity or sour,
wStery rlsings. no boating after meals
the appetite was vigorous and he had
gained between ten and twelve pounds
in weight OF solid healthy desh.
Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are advertised ami sold in drug stores
yet ! consider them a most valuable
addition TO any physicians line Of rene
dies as they are perfectly harmless and
can be given TO children or invalids OF
! in any condition of the stomach, with
/ perfect safety, being harmless and con.
1 tanning nothing hut fruit and vegetable
essences, pure pepsin and Golden Seal
Without any question they arc ths
safest, most effective cure for indiges.
ton. hlliousness, constipation rad al
Heterogeneous OF the stomach. however
slisht or severe"
! Stlart's Dysnspsis Tablets are rnaa,
by the ~ A. stuart Go. OF Marshall
Mich. and are sDld by druggists avery
where at SO cents per package.
Little book on stom lch diseases MALE
free. Address +, 4. Stuart Co. Marshall
Mich.
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DEATHS.

EVARTs. Ennis Texas. January IL
2. j. Evarts, an old pioneer of this coln-
tv. died yesterday at his home near
Bardwell.
SIMMONS. -Galnesville, Texas, January
tom Simmons a prominent young
man of this city. died here today of
pneumonia.
MOSES. lilo Grande City, Texas. Jam
uqry 12-Alfred Moses. an old timer Of
this county died few days ago at Roma
Starr county, Texas,
DAVIS,-Trinity, Texas. January H.
Mrs. Martha Davis died here yesterday
OF pneumonia and was buried today Rev.
E. J. Bell officiating.
LoPEz.-Rio Grande City, reals jan
uary PA prominent ranchman. Eaz5 no
Lopez, died instantly a few days ago
about eighteen miles from Rio Grande
City.
AiNAGH.--Greenville, Texas jan
uary 15.-Mrs. Annie Kayanagh, wiie CT
William Kavanagh and daughter OF Cap
tain J. f. flynn, died sunday alter a
painful sickness and the remains we're
laid to rest in the city cemetery yes
terday.
JOHNSON Brennan, Texas, January
15.-Died. at $50 Monday afternoon.
after a brief Illness with grip, Mrs. L..
c. Johnson. She had made her home
with her adopted daughter. Mrs. Arthur
Br1uper for some years. She was 81
years OF age.
POLLY. --Cleburne Texas, January
14.-Word was received here this morn
ing OF the death of Mrs. Lee Polly. she
had gone to Little Rock, Ark, to nurse
her mother, who was sick With pneumo-
MIA. After her mothers death she sue
cumbed to the same disease.
MILSON.-Rockdale. Texas. January
IA Mrs. Ruth d, Wilson, aged 81 years
died this (Monday) night Deceased had
resided here for nearly twenty years and
was originally from Tennessee. She
leaves q, family of six children to mourn
her loss and several grandchildren.
KATHMAN-.Mason Texas, Janus " n
"A son of Mr.. DERRICK Kathnatl was out
at the hog pen feeding the hogs when he
fell over; his sister, seeing him fan
ran TO him and told him to get up. He
replied: "Oh, fell and / have to die.
That Was all he said and was dead in
one hour.
GRUEHN. Texas Januar,
l2.-Died, Mrs. Emily Gruehn, at he
home in Cuero, at o'clock this morn
ing. She was formerly resident of this
place. Her remains will be brough
here for interment this afternoon. She
was about 81 years old and native Of
Germany.
SAUNDERS.-tBrenha Texas. Jan.
uary lS.-Fred Saunders, aged 90 years
son of j. j. Saunders, died this after
noon at o'clock at the family residence
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Tcxas nIcctornl vote.

Austin, Texas, January l5.--Chairman
NORRIS Of the electors called them TO
order at $3.50 o'clock this morning. MIR.
Cox OF the Eighth district was still alb
sent, and 'on muticn the electoral col
lege went dnto executive session. vlst
bors and newspaper men being required
to leave the meeting
Whlle in executive session j. S. Spinks
Of Van Zandt county was elected TO take
me place OF MIR Cox, but before the cleo
tors adorned Mr. Cox putt in his appear
ance, too labe however, to take part s
the proceedings. A resolution was adopted
asking the legislature to ALLOW him his
mileage and per diam itrst the same. He
WAS attacked with grip while en- route
TO Austin and had 10 hay over, causing
him Ito got In late
j. II. Bailey OF DE Witt county was
elected messenger After adjournment
the electors went ITO n photograph gal
lery and had their pictures taken in a
group.
Mr.. Fred Connerly acted as sergeant a,
arms during the meeting.
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Citeh tn Mnkc Ans,rer.

Galveston Texas. January 15.--1n the
case Of John T. Pendletou, receiver FOR
the Southern Home Building and Loan
Association VS.. r. s. Morehead ct ux, the
defendants have been notified to appear
before the United States court of the
eastern district of Texas on the first
Monday in February. or whatsoever the
court may be. there TO answer the sup
Elemental and ancillary bill in the ma
ture OF an original bill in the cause en-
titled Mrs. M C. Alexander ct al VS.
Southern Home Building and Loan AS
sociation. The suit is for S42S, which is
alleged was due the corporation by de-
PENDANTS.
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The DcntIi Roll.

Galveston, Texas. January 15.-L.
Cours, an old and well known caterer
and restaurant man. died this morning.
Mr. Cours was born in France fifty-six
years ago and was for many years resi-
dent OF Galveston. The funeral will oc-
cur tomorrow from his late residence,
2313 Market street.
The funeral Of Christian NJ. Emerson,
aged Al years, who died in San Antonio
last evening. will occur in this city at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
William G. II. Jansen. manager OF the
Galveston agency Of the w. j. Lemp
Brewing company, died on the Interna-
tional and Great Northern train from
Brighrs disease while en- route to Gal
weston at 3 o'clock this morning. His
body will he shipped tomorrow to st.
Louis for burial. Vie leaves a wife and
father in Galveston.
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Lnttren Cnrc contIur.j

Cooper, Texas, January 81
O. STATE VS.. Lewis Luttrell, cAsH
the murder of Ed Doggett ID O
1898. was called for trial IN d.
court today and was at the ia
the Site continued until the II
TIE grand jury returned five II
for felony and were d schafE!
Tippett was found guilty Of iHl
given TWO years.
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STEVE BRopIE VERY M
The Bridge jumper Is In w.
Raj Nav

San Antonio. Texas January i5.-stey.
hrodie OF bridge jumping fame. who w,,s
his wife is a guest at the White ho,e,
TINS city is very low with pulmonarv
complaint and grave fears are sn,sr.
tanned ey his physicians. Last nlgbt NJ.
Sonultion vas very bad, and il was feared
today his condition appeares 10 he :, OUT
what improved. He has lost sirs,as-
pounds since his arrival here. a i,s,is
ever month ago. H'els
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on Second street. His malsay i
fever. MIR. Saunders, ST., Il i
with pneumonia, and Mrs. Bun
ker. q sister of the deceased
quite SICK.
STRATTON.--Fort Worth, la
uary Is. w. II. Stratton dA
Joseph's infirmary last night
years. The deceased WIS at o.
The head of the STANDARD !!
Power company and a promlut,.l
man. Death was caused y
wound received in the Contedgl
during the civil war.
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Special Judge Appointed.

Austin. Texas. January f5.-County
Judge Calhoun Of Travis county, called
to SEES the governor this morning and re-
quested him TO appoint a special judge
to sibt in about forty cases IN which he
Is disqualified, The governor acted on
the request and appointed Judge T. b.
Cochran OF Travis county to try the
caSes.
Judge Calhoun has been county attor-
noy for the past tour years, and that is
why he was disqualified
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chiId NiIlcd by a Mor.s,

Flatonia, Texas, January ~
F. Cooper, a f.smer wss Ypss'
wagons from Comanche to WEI
WIS within twenty miles Of FL
last Saturday, his 6-year-pld :
fell from the wagon and Tss
a horse. fracturiug his skull
was brough to Flatania for Y
but died and was buried hereli
cemetery yesterday.
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Morrison Admitted To-

Fort Worth, Texas, JanuiEi
Morrison of Mansfield was %
ted to bail in the sum Of ~
son is the constable OF Nan;
cinct and two months ago, d =
1t is claimed, shot and killed y
There had been bad blood ~ =,
tween the two. They met % I I
OF Mansfield when the killlhS :
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Boil weevu Congress at Bryan.

Bryan Texas, January l5.-The Busl-
ness Mems league held regular meeting
last night, and among other things decid
ed to hold boil weevil convention here
early In February. Farmers from all over
the infected district will be invited ana
the league will endeavor to have Prof.
Malley address the convention.
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Chicf wcsner,s Rcnort.

Galveston, Texas. January 15.--Chiet
Wegner today filed his annual report of
the work Of the fire depar ment. Among
some OF the things recommended to in
crease the efficiency OF the department
is the purchase Of two new fire engines
the ones now in use being in anything
but good shape the purchase of four
horses and an increase in the department
of ten men
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Comptroller Love Is Now in Possession OF
The Department.
ELECTORS CAST vOIL OF TEXAS FOR BRYAN
MIR. Finley was Presented with "a
Token of Estcem--A Numher OF
Charters Fiied.

Austin, Texas, January 15.-4comptrol-
ler-Elect Love took tine oath of office
at noon today and went to work al once
in the discharge Of his new duties. All
Of his appointees are here and the comp
trcller's office now has many new faces
In IL.
Mr.. Love states that he VIII look after
the affairs OF the Office 10 the best o. his
ability, and win give the people an eco.
nonyic administration.
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Goldthwaite Nee.ls Wore u

G0IdthWalte, Texas, JlHVl
town is badly in need of busih's
There are several parties VIZ
go into business and can n4l
room. Two parties had to III
ings that were sold and lcs
goods stored, The town IS u
plight so far as dwelling houssI
cerned; note a single one 70 ~
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Palestine Texas, January I'm the
district court today came up for t.ial
Nicholas Whaleu, charged with ,he rob-
berry OF w. II, Hurbough last summer.
Hurbough was robbed at he pom; OF a
pistol in his store OF $3.50 in cash. Nhalen
was tried month ago and got hung
jury. The jury today acquitted him
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King Again Indicted.

Waco, Texas, January i5.--The special
sgand Jury which was empaneled last
week by Judge Scott returned a bill OF in
aiotment yesterday agalms, win King.
the negro who killed Policeman VIII ID.
Mitchell last October. This Is the second
time that King has been indicted.
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Gaivasteu' Texas, January 15.-C. II
Brown, Houston; D. G. Hoyt, F. W
Voogt San Francisco; William L. Eas.
ley, Dallas; Hy. Goldsee Elm. New York
Geo w Thurburn, Chicago; V. E. Minor
Nacogdoches, Z. V. Pate, Atlauta I
sheehan, 81. Louis; S. z. Russer 7 ms
Angeles; +. W. e. Best. 81. Louis. p
I, Hsrdmsn, Palestine; Fairfax Palmer
Sniago; J. T. Parsons. The Post, W. w
Dexter, Houston: ]. p. Heath aim. :,
D. Bate Fort Wayne, Ind: ] Hoffs,a A. T.
81 Louis; A. w. RosenfeM Nav Yori,,
Jas McDonough, csty; r. f. Boiling n,i
las; j. R. Cheek, CITY. II. "A. eabsr,s,r
Houston; G. f. Turck, New Orleans. y
hleNns' Beaumont; Robert S. Price. nal.
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The nenth Roll.

Austin, Texas, January i5.--'rhe follow
MISS Mlrgare Cruser. only daughter
OF Mr., P, b. Cruser. The funeral oc-
CURED this afternoon at 4 o'clock from
St Davlds church.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. l..
Kmper aged n months, The funeral
took place at O'Clock this afternoon.
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AUSTIN, Texas January i5,--Clty Mar
shall Thorp has received nottos from
the omaha chief Of police offering re-
ward OF $4,000 for the arrest OF Pat
Grove, who Is charged with being i'm
plsoatei in cuaahy KIDNAPPING oase.
The Austin Bar association convened
yesterday ana adopted resolutions OF re-
spect on THE death of the hate Thomas
T.. Sneed. Committees were appointed
courts.
A building permit was issued yester-
day TO the amount OF 500.
The Daughters OF the confederacy will
aicot next Thursday morning a, the resi-
dence 81 Mrs. L. ]. Story
Oscelo p. Lenz and Mss Anpie Poster
were Married yesterday
Cclonsl Louis j WORKMAN ana wife
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left last night for sulphur Springs to at
tend the funeral Of Or. 4. P. Beeion'
who WIS Mrs. Wortham's father.
Congressman G.. +. Burgess Is In town
for a few days
Tx Repi'ese ntative Hood OF Parker
county is here for few days on bust
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Wn,,nded Mhile Han!

Weatherford, Texas. Jsnu'F'
Erwin. a groceryman, while =
day. was shot in the eye os 1
ion. 1t is not thought The Y
prove fatal.
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Granted Permits.

Austin, Texas, january 15,-The follow
ing Insurance companies were granted
authority 10 do business in the State
today by THE insurance department.:
The Southern Mmtual Beneht associa-
tion Of r@llas
The RED Cross Benevolent society oil
Font Worth
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Presentation TO MIR. Finley.

Austin, Texas, January 15.--Mon1ay
evening after office hours nhe employees
in the oonlr,.roller's office presented the
retiring comptroller, Hon. R. w. Finley,
with a very handsome office desk and
chair.
Mr.. Dudley Carwtle Of Cass county, an
old and life long friend of Mr. Finley,
and one OF The employees in the Office,
made the presentation, saying In part:
In other days, in other years IN
other and broader fields Of useful labor,
uattling for place In the world =
thought. developing that which is best
and Modest dn'your nature, climbing step
by step to that high position in life
which nature mas so well Fitted you 10
adorn, 1t Will be yours no remember. that
80 long as the blood runs warm in our
veins we shall cherish for you a remem-
branoe and friendship thait is as endur-
ing as ltfe itself"
Mr. Finley was deeply moved but re-
piled ITO the remarks OF Mr. Carwile a,
considerable length lie thanked the en-
tire force for their hdelity to the trns'
which they mad so nobly helped him tc
sustain during bis six years adminstra-
tton as cSnptroler, and expressed his
wamest friendship for each and every
one.
He concluded by wishing for them al
bright and happy future.
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Mr.. niddIing pnngcrounIy I'M.

Austin, Texas. January is Representa-
tive Kidding OF Fannn county Is deu-
gerously III with pneumonia at Sis beard
ing house in this city.
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THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR
-------9-----
Aaa llsu,tusnt Governor as Counted by the
legislature.
The POPULIST VOTE WAS VERY LIGHT
Governor sayers' Plurality Over
Bannay. Republican, Was Nearly
Two Hundred Thousand.

Austin. Texas January -5.--Folowing are
the official returns OF the vote cast for GOV
ernor and lieutenant governor at the cleo
tlon in November, 1900, as determined by the
legislative count:
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Totais-.-For governor: sayers S0S, $50: Han.
nav hi. S6l. McMinn 26,57e. For lieutenant
goyernor: Browning 2a7,62il schmitz li3,6ls.
Nuscnt 97,o22.
Total vote for governor 1889.
Total vote for lieutenant governor A7.oB
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Chartered.


Austin, Texas January 15.-IThe follow
ing charters were filed today with the
secretary Of state:
The Blur Springs Mercantile company
OF Bluff Springs, Travis county. Capita
stock 100000 inoorporators: w. Fl.
ThaMon, Chas Wolf and II. A. Ftzhugh.
The sons of Ham club of Denison. No
CAPITAL stock.
The Alabama Ferry company OF Porter
Springs, HoCston county. Capital stock
$1,000. Incorporators, j. G.. Webb, T. NJ.
| Lenitwyler and j. L, Dawson.
1'he DeYeroux Bolln Drug company OF
Jacksonville. Capital stock $4,000. In
corporaeors: w. z, Deyeroux, j. II. Boz
! lin and i. l.. DeverouN
| The following charter amendments
| we're filed:
The rhOmpson-Long Hardware company
by changing hts name to the Thompson
| Hardware company.
The Crockett Dry Goods company, by
changing hts name to the j. S. ShiveIT
| & Co,
The Waxahachie Loan and Trust com
pany by increasing Its capital stock from
$40, 900 Ito 100000.
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fremont Arrivals.

J. z. Parsons. Advertising manager Of
he Post was in the city today.
The news & observer., 1901-02-26
MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue of authority conferred in a
mortgage executed the 18th day of Octo-
ber, 1886, by J. &. Jones and wife, re-
corded in book No. 50 at page 80 in the
Register Of Deeds office OF Wafe county
y. c., we will on Saturday. the 9Th day
of March. 1901. at IL o'clock M. at the
court house door in the city os Raleigh
expose for sale and sell 10 the highest
bidder for cash that valuable and we'll
timbered tract of land lying and situated
at The intersections of the Holly Springs
aud old Smithfield roads on the waters Of
Camp branch in Swift Creek township,
Wake county, n c.. containing 1856 acres
more or less. bounded on the north hy tbe
lands or ". p. Powell. on the east ly
the lands of r. J. Wood, on the south by
tue lands Of w. II. Utley. j. ". Jones
aud George Sauls and on the west by TIE
lands OF Isham Jeifreys. formerly known
as the Anderson Taylor land" and better
known later as the Beverly X. S. Jones
iaud This is the best site for store
and cotton gin anywhere in that part Of
the county FOR further description OF
said land sec. said mortgage.
PEEI.E & MAYNARD.
Attorneys for mortgage.
This February 9Th, 1901.