The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-20


<, Ken VIII. In all probability, take steps with.
~ a ieW weeks 10 make an applicafion for
Labor. peuerauoh OF
ulf ohT WORTH The will OF the late DIR.
~ A. Adams has been hied FOR probate.
odn entire property, valued at about s1OO.
ecutrix. "no IL tne eA'
pALLAS.-rhe Fraternal congress has
s ss "a OF Soyernor Lanham that he appoint
as commissioner Of Insurance some man
1893 Mm1 Is not opposed 10 fraternal insurance
lREDELL.-It Is the opinion Of most NJ
the farmers that the frost has heiped
ranlner than hurt the late cotton, as II has
Jased the leaves and given the hollis a
chance at the sun
LLANo.--A car Of supplies for the new
Tleph9ne company arrived last week and
ne poles are expected daily. As soon MS
Ivy tlrlNe active work VIII begin toward
'he construction Of the new exchange.
HhARNE.-- Late reports received today
ION tne Brazos rivers are to the effect
mat Doth are falling some. though they
gre SAID TO be several feet higher than
their normal stand.
CORSlCANA.-Joe Goodman, who lives
AZ Cryer Creek. IN this county, while ont
hunting shot himself accidentally In the
leg ana injured the limb so badly that
u had to he amputatod
HIDLsBoRo. There viii be white clti-
Aens primary election here December 3 to
nominate candidates FOR city offices, al
though the election win not be TIL the first
Tuesday in April.
GoLDTHwAITE. The commissioners
court has ordered local option elections I'm
me towns of GoldthwAite aud Mullin for
December s. All other precincts I'm the
county are already dry.
CORSlCANA.--Th recent session OF the
commissioners court liked the bond Of
the treasurer of Navarro county Mt Si75,-
600. The bond Is one OF the largest ever
made In the county.
NEW YORK Della Mulngan. who came
from Ireland IN October ANA secured work
as servant here has lain in "a state of
coma AT the ]. Hood Wright hospital for
the past twenty three days.
NEW YORK. William C. Mahonoy. 2s
years old. member Cf a wealthy Boston
family and graduate of Harvard, has com
United suicide in this city because woman
mad refused to marry him.
VICTORIA Rev. Audet who has been
vicar general under Bishop Forrest. has
heen assigned to the passionate of the Cath
ono chlreh mere to succeed the late Rev.
Lawrence Wyer.
FORT STOCKTON. The I'll Paso and
IecOs on company has started double
shift on their wells and propose TO sink
them to a depth Of 1000 feet as fast as pos
sihle If oil is not found before
FORT STOCKTON.--Fran OxIer who
has been confined In the county iali here
taken TO Alpine, where he will sue out
writ Of habeas corpus
F0BNEY. The ,ast fork of the Trinity
Is again out Of banks and the bottom farms
are overloaded. II. Baily went out over his
turnip patch in IA boat, gathering turnips
and shooting ducks at the same time.
SAN ANTONIO.-G General Fred Grant
has returned to headquarters after inspect
ing the border posts. He will soon make
a formal visit 20 Governor Sayers, taking
his stan with him.
DALLAS. The Trinity river is again fall
Ing after n rise which swamped the low
lands for long distance from Dallas, The
improvement work was greatly delayed by
the rise, but Will be resumed as quickly as
possible
GALVESTON. The Mallory line has re-
fused to collect the penalty prescribed by
the Maritime association for the tender OF
cotton having less than seven ties To the
bale. This action may have some effect
on the ultimate result Of the controversy.
GREENYILLE.-Mrs w. f. Jones had
quite a narrow escape from bleeding to
death. While washing dishes china plate
was accidentally broken and one OF the
sharp edges fell against her right wrist,
cutting an artery.
GREENVILLE.LThe Jabe Spence muir
der case from Hopkins county Is next ON
call in the district court. and after 1t Is
the rape cases against j. VI. ltlnehart and
the aSe of Jim Beckham for killing VIM
Vclvin.
Mckinney. -County Judge Wilcox in
forms q Post correspondent that reports
received show that more than fifteen
bridges In Collin county were swept away
during the recent heavy rains The loss
cnu not now be determined, but is con
siderable
NEW YORK.-Arguments have been
heard in the United States district court at
Newark n. j., In the suit brought by the
American Sugar Refhing company involv-
ing a trihe over 81, coo, 600, which the plain.
TIM asserts 1t paid the government under
the ruling OF the treasury department In
excess Of what II should have paid as gov
eminent taxes for 1898, 1890 and 1900.