The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-09
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

WACO. Rev, J. T. Molioy, for six years
the pastor OF the Cumberland Preshvfcfian
church In this city, has rendered his res.
ignation aud Will do work In the mission
fields Of Mexico.
GONZALES. The grand Jury returned
Ave indictments against rilman simmons,
colored. One for the burning OF tho +
O. Smith & Co warehouse. the Others for
burglary of three houses. The grand Jury
then adjourned until Monday, August ii
WHARTON Jack Terry, an li.year-old
boy, met with a serious accident which
may terminate fatally While driving the
Ice wagon, the team took fright, getting
with a telephone post throwing the boy
out Of the wagon, his body striking the
post,
HowE;-A yery, hard rain snd wind
storm lid considerable damage In this vieln
liy, especially 10. fruit trees One barn
was struck by lightning and burned.
ORANGE. Considerable damage is being
done cotton In this vicinity by a new sort
Of blight. which is generally believed to
be caused by salt spray,
ENNrs.--A large crowd marked the see.
ond and last day Of the reunion OF Parsons
brigade Rev. r., L. Phillips was the
principal speaker.
PARIS.--Ground has been broken for a
monument TO the Confederate dead which
Is 10 cost 5000 There were several pa,
trlotc addresses aud number Of lsdies
aud children took part In the ceremonies.
VELASCo. The bottoms above this point
are taking all OF the overflow that Is com
ing down the BRACES and there is no danger
Of an overflow here.
NAyASOTA.--A stalk Of cotton which had
heen In the flooded district was exhibited
here With open bolls. which have hGi It
~ the ovcrnowed cotton viii not be total
loss.
ANGLEToN.-There is another plague Of
mosquitoes In this sec.iCn and cattle are
suffering severely In consequences. The
FLoREsvILLE Most Of the gins have
been put In good order and improved since
lest year Cotton Is now coming In and the
gins will start in few days.
PARIS. The grand lodge OF negro obi
Fellows, In session hero. has resolved On a
fund with which 10 build an orphans home.
GONZALES. News has been received
here Of the death at Manila of julius
Schleyer Of cholera. He formerly lived at
this place.
MOUNT VERNON The Eleventh Texas
Cavalry Association Of Confedcrates Is now
holding It's annual reunion at this place.
with n good attendance.
GoBER. The S-year- old son Of Rev. Rob
ert Roaves fell into a tub Of hot water and
was fatally scalded.
PORT ARTHUR. -Msnon Moreans was
shot and badly wounded with a rifle by a
drunken nau from whom he was attempt.
ing to take the weapon, which WAS being
handled In a careless aud dangerous man
ner.
PALESTINE. Passenger Conductor John
Brown who has been long in the service OF
the International and Great Northern was
stricken with paralysis while making his
run. He was brought to his home here,
where he now lies In a critical condition
HIGH ISLAND. 800 Work has been suspend
cd at the oil well because Of the plague
OF mosquitoes, which render outdoor labor
useless.
NACOGDoCHES.-T contest Of the will
of the late Mrs. l.. Wade has been decided
IN favor of the heirs under the Will the
sanity Of the testator having heen upheld
BOWMAN. The annual reunion Of tn,
Maoncy family has just neen brought to q
close. One hundred and sixteen OF the
Maloueys camped ont near town for several
days and had most enjoyable time.
GEORGETOWN. Lee Towns, a Negro
who beat his wife to death at TAYLOR. was
convicted of murder aud given life term