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FARMERS' ALLIANCE.
youno county alliance.
A mats mooting of members of the
Farmers' Alliance of Young county wan
held in the court house at Graham
Thursday. Quito a number of farmers,
members of tho Alliance, wore present.
The doors were closed, and none but
members were admitted. The object
of the meeting was in response to a
call of the president of the Stato
Alliance recently issued.
collin county alliance.
Work on the Alliance mill at
McKinney, Texas, is progressing in a
highly satisfactory manner. It is
expected this week to finish tho work
on the main building. The machinery
has been shipped and will bo rapidly
S laced in position, and this method of
le work shows that in coniiding to tho
supervision of Messrs. Hand and Black
the Alliance actod wisely. Tho moot-
ing Saturday resulted in raising sub-
scriptions to about $8000 to sustain tho
Alliance Exchange at Dallas. Tho
Collin County Alliance will sustain the
Dallas Exchange.
WICniTA COUNTY ALLIANCE.
The Farmers' Alliance of Witchita
county met in tho court house at
Wichita Falls Saturday, and among
other things done raised their propor-
tion of tho money to secure tho success
of tho Dallas Exchange project for tho
common benefit of the Alliance of tho
whole State. They also announced
that they wore ready to roeoive bids
from tho merchants who want their
trade, and notified thorn that tho one
who was willing to sell at the least per
cent will l>o patronized.
comanche COUNTY.
A mass meeting of tho County Alli-
ance was held at Comanche Saturday
with closed doors. It is understood
thoy passed resolutions supporting the
Allfanco exchange and raised some
money to that end. Thoy are deter-
mined to do their business through the
exchange though they are forced to
live on bread and water, and though
all tho banks of tho country aro com-
bined against tliem. Tito membership
is confident and determined,oyot they
understand thero is a desperate strug-
gle ahead.
bkown county alliance.
The Farmers' Alliance of Brown
county havo pledged $2000 to tho State
Alliance exchange at Dallas.
TERRELL TOPICS.
Tho Ladies' Art Loan opened Wed-
nesday. Mr. B. H. Scott has lot tho
contract for a two-story brick building.
Terrell has an abundance of fruit
this year, and the canning factory is
not roady yet on account of the lirst
machinery ordered having been lost at
tea. A now order was sout immedi-
ately and tho machinery is being
looked for every day.
ORAYSON COLLEGE.
Wednesday was the lirst day of the
commencement exercises of Grayson
College, at Whitowright, Tex. Tho
city was full of visitors coming from
different parts of the state, tho Indian
Nation, Arkansas and Alabama. Tho
exorcises, music and examinations
were all highly creditable, and tho
faculty received great praise from all
present. At the art levee, about two
hundred pieces of work were displayed.
SEVERELY INJURED.
Wednesday Millard Childcrs, was
standing in front of a grocery store, at
Leonard, Tex., talking to a friend
when a horse hitched to the rack
kicked him, striking directly behind
the knee, almost paralysing his feet.
k -It made him walk on the points of his
toes for some time.
INDIANS SEIZING CATTLE
Tahlequau, I. T., Juno 13.—The
authorities of tho Cherokee Nation
navo created considerable consterna-
tion by sel/.ing cattle as a penalty for
• violating tho quarantine law of the
nation. C. M. McClellan, a large and
noted stockman, had about 000 4 and
5 year .old steers seized and advertised
to be sold for tho benotit of the nation
for a violation of said quarantine law
which strictly prohibits any one bring-
ing cattle in the Nation between May 1
and Oct. 1 of each year. McClellan Is
an adopted citizen, but has appealed
to the United States authorities in this
matter, as his cattlo are to be sold by
a Cherokee sheriff on the 80th instant.
The Cherokee authorities say they pro-
pose to run tholr internal civil matters,
and hopo the government will not put
in when it has no business or right
Under the treaty and interstate law.
McClellan thinks tho stock law uncon-
stitutional, but his friends hero think
he ought to have appealed to tho courts
of thcjNation. The cattlemen all over
the country aro watching this tight
• with great Interest,especially In Texas,
where most of the cattle shipped into
this country como from.
SHERMAN 8HAVINGS.
Forty wild Indians passed through
Sherman to Philadelphia Wcdncsdaj
morning. Thoy will enter a museum
at that place. They went via the
Texas and Pacific railway.
The Texas and Pacific artesian well
bas reachod a depth of over 300 feci
and the outlook is bright.
The old Jones street jail was sold
Thursday at public outcry for $81)58
It is understood that a neat brick busi-
ness block will take its place iu tho
near future.
Government agents aro in the city
for the puvposo of purchasing oavalcpr
horses.
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
REPORT ON IRON IEP0SITS IN TEXAS
ProtMaor Lawrence Johnson, of the
Geological Survey—Anderson, Hen-
derson, Smith, Cherokee and
Other Counties.
Washington, June 10.—The follow-
ing extracts are taken from tho
preliminary report of Prof. Lawrence
Johnson, of the geological, survey, on
the iron ores of Texas:
The most southern deposits of ores
examined are in Anderson county.
Many small deposits aro reported to
exist, but so far as seen the oro is much
intermingled with ferruginous sand-
stones. In the counties further south
the ferruginous conglomerates and
sandstones appear to be the only form
of iron deposits.
Anderson county is famous for the
general fertility of the soil of tho low
lands, heretofore tho only source of
wealth. Tho lands around the south
of Palestine aro underlaid by strata
of tho Claiborne horizon and tho
flauconitic marls of tho eocene,
'he red lands aro very productive and
arc suitod for any crops known to tho
climate. A few miles west of Palestine
tho tertiarp strata aro interrupted by
the projecting islands of the cretaceous
formation, one of them at Saline, six
miles southwest of the city,and another
near the southeast corner of the county.
Along this ridge the hardening and
silllfication of portions of the marl pro-
duco i^oft stone which may bo re-
garded*as analogous to the buhrstone
formation of tho lowest tertiaries of
Alabama. The fertilo portions of
Anderson county aro the result of
erosion, which has laid bare the lower
tertiary horizons. Northward and
westward of these areas the old table
land remains intact, or is worn away
only where streams liavo out ravines.
On tho elevated plain thero aro exten-
sive sand-beds, which aro tho sources
of springs and streams of water. This
plateau is not so fertile as tho valleys,
and in places is somewhat sterilo.
At many points in this region, as I
was informed, where tho level, sandy
plain breaks oil' into bluffs, descending
to the numerous streams, limonite of
greater or less purity is found, In tho
extreme northeastern portion of tho
county, in tho vicinity of Kickapoo, it
is of such good quality and soxibundant
that during tho late war a furnace was
erected for its reduction. A few miles
nearly east of this placo, but beyond
the Nueces river a small cretaceous
Island was a convenient source of lime.
There is a continuation of the high
plains of Andorson county into Hen-
derson county, with similar character-
istics. Under tho sands, or at the
brink of the bluffs of erosion, similar
ores of iron appear iu placcs. None of
these, however, havo attracted much
attention. In this county outcrops of
tho lignitic eocene may bo looked for.
The surface of Smith county is like
that about the highlands of Anderson.
In its southern portion, near Seleman,
thero aro several unimportant beds of
iron. A cretaceous island, Mount Car-
mel, occurs near Tyler, tho county
scat.
The sandy plains of tho highlands of
Andorson county and its fertilo low-
lands appear cxtousivoly in Chcrokco
county. Tho most northorn deposit of
tho lacustrine oros is in tho vicinity of
Larissa, and a succession of knobs
which intends thence southward to tho
Phellcolron Works, sevon miles west
of Alto, contains also amonitc, ex-
posed by tho washing off of tho
superincumbent sands. According to
local repute the richcst iron deposits in
tho hills of this part of tho county is
at the old Confederate furnace, in sight
of tho point whero tho International
railroad merges from tho Nueces
bottoms, Rusk, tho county seat, affords
the best opportunity for a study of
these formations and of tho possibil-
ities of tho iron industry.
The principle deposit of ore in llusk
county is at Iron Mountain, eighteen
miles from Henderson. Mount Enter-
prise is of a formation similar to that
of the Iron Mountain. In the vicinity
of Mount Enterprise three counties,
ltusk, Panola and Nacogdoches, como
together, and the Mansfield formation
again intrudes itself unexpectedly upon
our notice. No more workable deposits
of iron ore are seen northward until
wo cross the Sabine basin into Harrison
and Upsluir counties. Doubtless there
is a considerable supply of ore in Cass
county. All this portion of tho iron
field, including, Upshur, Camp, Morris.
Marion and Cass counties, is assigned
to the great lignitic of the geological
column. '
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
The Choctaw Governor Arming His
Militia to Drive Out the Cattlemen.
Denison, Tex., Juno 10.—Gov. Guy,
of the Chicasaw Nation, was in the city
to-day purchasing arms and ammuni-
tion for the more completo equipment
of the Indian militia lately orgauized,
for the purpose of excluding persons
who have no rights in the Territory.
Writs of ejectment were issued, and as
no particular attention was .paid to
them the ChickasaW government
organized its militia companies and
the governor says it is his intention to
see tliat the laws are strictly enforced,
more especially against the cattlemen,
who have exceeded their rights to such
an extent as to demand the immediate
attention of tho government author-
ities. The Chlcasaws seem to be in
deadly earnest in the matter, and it is
plain that the white man must go.
Considerable complaint is heard from
fruit growers that grapos are beinu
attacked by rot, and tho percentage of
loss will reach possibly one-quarter of
the entire crop.
Carloads of peaches are being
shipped daily from Denison to northern
markets. The crop will bo enormous,
and the gathering and shipping of same
has just commenced.
N,
TO CELEBRATE.
Preparations for a grand Fourth of
July celebration at San Angclo are bo-
ing made and donations iu the way of
money, beef and muttons aro liberally
made by all.
A CHlUK JAiiiAi'1
A Comanche Terror Brought In and
Incarcerated.
Wichita Falls, Tex., June 18.—
Tapadocia, the Comanche chief who
was brought here and jailed by Deputy
United States Marshal J. D. Mynatt
and A. Burnsidc, after eight days of
•icarching for him, is, it seems, a fit
typo of the savage that John Smith
dealt with in tho early colonization of
Virginia. The warrant upon which ho
was arrested charges him with shooting
with intent to kill, with malice afore-
thought, in the Comanche reservation,
on or about May 25, a Mexican, who, it
is said, cannot recover from the
wound, made by a bullet from Tapa-
docia's pistol, which entered just be-
low the right eye and came out through
the left torn pie. These two had known
each other, it seems, about twelve
months, and in that time had had as
many tights, in which first one and
tli^u tho other oamo out victorious,
and the Indian chief, who, it is said, is
a terror to his tribe, concluded he
would end tho life of his tormentor.
He looked for and found him working
in his (the Mexican's) watermelon
patch, making medicine around corn,
as the Indian called it, and shot him as
above. Tapadocia ever sinco then has
been defying the police in the Terri-
tory and all his dusky brothers, oxcept
his forty worrlors, who stood by him
until last Tuesday, when Chief of Po-
lice Carson captured his two squaws
and sent his men word tha^ if they
didn't bring "Tappy" in and give him
up thoir rations would bo withdrawn,
and thoy would havo no more beef and
sugar and coffoo. They brought him
in about dark that evening, saying it
was too warm tliey couldn't do without
"chuckaway."
dieted by the grand jury tor embezzle-
ment of county funds. After his arrest
Judge Russell placed the bond at 1100
which was reaaily given.
RAGING WATER.
ON AN OLD CHARGE
Arrested for Murder—Two Fights Where-
in a Hammer is the Weapon.
Deputy Sheriff Tuckcr of Montague
county brought to Gainesvillo Wednes-
day John Mooro, whom he arrstodnear
Spanish Fort Saturday on a capias
from San Saba county, whore lie is
wanted to answer a charge of murder
committed thrco years ago. When
arrested ho was traveling with a team
said to havo been stolen iu Kansas.
Two lights occurred on tho lino of
C'ooko and Montague counties, near
Hardy, Tuesday ovening, in which tho
weapon used was a hammer. Tho lirst
was about the removal of a fcncc, and
the parties were John McNeil and Roe
Wilson, in which the former was struck
with a lwmmer and badly hurt. The
other light occurred two miles distant
about tho same time, between two
brothers-in-law, Austin Pcrryman and
Mr. Emerson, about the latter's little
son tramping tho former's potato
patch. Pcrryman was nailing a gate
when Emerson approached in a threat-
ening manner, and Pcrryman dealt
him a blow on the head with such
force as to crush the skull. Emerson's
condition is said to be critical and fears
are entertained concerning his recov-
ery-
SENSATIONAL COWHIDING.
The Assessor of El PaBO County is Set
Upon by a Woman and Soundly
Horsewhipped—All Parties
Arrested. "
County Assessor S. L. Kalin, of El
Paso, Tex., was the victim of a sensa-
tional horsewhipping Wednesday after-
noon. As Kalin was walking on San
Antonio street, in tho business center
about 2 o'clock, a Mrs. Watson stepped
up behind him saying, "Tako that for
talking about me," then pr6ceedod to
play a rattan horsewhip about his
head. An umbrella which he carried
protected him till he could turn and
meet his assailant, when thoy began
clawing at each other, Kalin" being a
small man, while the woman is largo
and robust. Mrs. Watson obtained a
divorce from her husband, a well to do
blacksmith. Sinco then Mr. and Mrs.
Watson havo become somewhat recon-
ciled and Watson, happening to como
along during tho melee, took a hand in
behalf of his late wife. The city mar-
shal, however, placed all parties under
arrest.
FATHER AND SON KILLED.
The Two Last Shots from a Six-Shooter
Kill the Sheriff of Jack County and
His Son—The Assailant Injured.
At Jacksboro, Tex,, Sheriff John D.
Rains and son Press were shot and
killed at 8 p. m. Thursday by Rains'
brother-in-law, W. W. Terrell. Angry
words had been passed and blows
struck a few moments before the
shooting. Terrell was unarmed, and
went to his house, a short distance
from the square, for his six-shooter.
Mains and son went to a livery stable
near by and procured a Winchester in
addition to their six-shooters. The
firing commenced near the southwest
corner of tho court-house on the public
square, both parties advancing toward
each other. Terrell killed tho Raiuscs
with the last two shots in his pistol. Ho
is wounded in the left leg anil arm, and
shot through both thighs, but will
probably recover. Tho cause of tho
shooting was supposed to be an old
family feud.
A SENSATION.
A County Attorney Arrested for Embez-
zlement—Bodies Recovered from
the Creek.
Tho body of tho Engineer Price who
ivent down with his engine through the
bridge over tho Morales Creek near
Laredo, Tex., on the Mexican National
road Monday morning was recovered
Tuesday last. Tho iron bridge which
originally spanned this creek was
washed away last year, and was re-
placed with a temporary wooden
structure. The management has re-
paired tho damage and trains are now
runuing.
The city of Laredo was greatly
shocked Wednesday when the news
was circulated that J. L. Vanderwer-
ker, County Attorney, had been in-
Fourteen Houses, Including the Court-
house and Jail Swept Away.
Several million feet of logs broke
loose from booms above Cloquet, Wis.,
Wednosday and came tearing down
stream to an island on which several
hundred people live, doing great dam-
age. The buildings carried away were
as follows: Freeman House, Everett
Houso, Tyndall's saloon and boarding-
house, Bovey's beer shop, Walker's
Hour and. feed store, McCullough's
saloon, courthouse, jail and dwellings
of George Price, Anthony Shannon,
George Shafl'ry, M. T. McGovern. The
loss thus far is roughly estimated at
$•>00,000.
DENISON DOINGS.
The man Carey who was so badly
injured on the Central railroad near
Donison Thursday is not fatally wound-
ed and is getting on nicely. The North
Texas Horticultural socicty is making
extensive preparation for the Stato
Horticultural exhibit that takes placo
in Denison on June 27, 38 and 29.
The Denison Gun Club hold a moot-
ing Wednesday evening at the office of
A. R. Collins, and decided to offer
prizes for a Stato shoot, to bo held in
that city July 4.
One thousand dollars has been raised
by Donison for the purpose of celebrat-
ing the coming Fourth of July in a
becoming manner. The celebration
will bo on the most extensive scale ever
witnessed in North Texas. Large
prizes will be offered, and probably a
dozen military companies from differ-
ent parts of tho Stato will enter as
contestants. Preparations aro now
being mado, and the leading statesmen
of 'Texas will be invited to address tho
crowd.
WAXAHACHIE. ~
College Commencement Excrclses—New
Loan Organization.
Tho Texas Homestead and Loan
Company is tho name of a now organ-
ization just chartered in Waxahachie,
with a capital stock of $75,000. It con-
sists of young men, and its object is
to furnish money for the construction
of homesteads in tho country.
Tho examination of students began
at Waxahachie Collego Wedenosday
morning and will continuount.il Friday
ovoning.
RIGHT OF WAY.
Tho city oouncll of Waoo, Tex.,
Wednesday gavo tho St; Louis, Arkan-
sas and Toxas Railway Company right
of way for a siding from its main track
to Washington street along First street.
Subsequently tho council gave tho
Waco and Brazos Valley Railway Com-
pany the same right of way. Thurs-
day the former company put on a
strong force of hands and put dow n
the sidetrack three blocks in length.
This bars the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass from access to the depot site on
First street, which it acquired as a part
of the belongings of the Waco and
Brazos Valloy.
The St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
Railway Company is about to build a
new, commodious and elegant passen-
ger depot at Waco on a site it acquired
three years ago at tho corner of Third
and Mary streets.
BAfL FIXED—WILL SURRENDER.
The preliminary trial of J. B. Rossen,
the father of Walter Rosson, who
killed Fletcher Welch last Saturday,
was completed at Longviow Thursday,
and ho was bound over for $2000, which
was readily given. Young Rossen is
still at largo, but his friends say he will
give tip as soon as tho matter cools
down somewhat.
A. J. Pago, a brother of the three
Pagos who wore charged with cutting
Frank Hiatt in Gregg county last Sat-
urday, came to Longview Thursday
and employed a lawyer to defend the
Pages, who will come in and givo up
}ust as soon as arrangements are per-
ected. Thoir side of tho question
makes it much more favorable for
them than was reported at first.
MONUMENT TO STONEWALL
JACKSON.
At Chancellorsville, Va., tho monu-
ment that marks tho spot where Stone-
wall Jackson ;recoivod the wounds
from which he died was dedicated
Wednesday with imposing ceromonies.
Tho Fredericksburg Grays Neurey
Camp of Confederate veterans delega-
tion from Lee Camp of Richmond, and
Leo Camp of Alexandria were in
attendance. Gen. Fitzhugh Leo was
chairman of the meeting. Ho mado a
brief, though feeling address, after
which he introduced Hon. John W.
Daniel as orator of tho day, who^spoke
for more than an hour, reviewing the
life and character of Jackson, fully
5000 persons were present.
A FIFTY-CENT DISCREPANCY
HORROR
At Las Vegas, N. M., a difficulty
arose between the Mackey brother,
John and Milburn, and two Tcxans
named Green and Owens, over a 50-
cent discrepancy in tho settlement of
a sale of some cattle. Winchester
ritlcs and revolvers were brought into
play, and after sixteen shots had been
Jired and tho smoke had cleared away,
it was found that Owens had been
killed. Green was mortally wounded.
Milburn, one of the Mackey brothers,
had his left eye shot out. John Mackay
had his left arm shot in two places
Milburn is under arrest
HIATT MAY RECOVER
Tho Pago brothers tvho arc accused
of cutting Hiatt last Saturday night at
Longview are being hotly pursued, but
have eluded tho posse thus far. One of
the Page horses was found eight miles
from tno place of the crime, but no
rider was discovered. It was reported
that Hiatt was dead but later intelli-
gence disproved the report and it is
claimed his chances aro better now,
and if ho can only pass the crisis of a
few days to come he may possibly re-
00T«r.
TBAfflBOBBIBS LSI BLOOD.
FATAL EFFECTS OF A 8TRAY
BULLET.
The Missouri Pacific Train Halted Near
Muskogee and the Express
Car Robbed.
Denison, Tex., June 10.—Last night
at 10:80 o'clock passenger train No.
507, on tho Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway, under charge of Conductor
Hugh Hogan, was halted at Verdigris
River tank, six miles north of Mus
kogee, in the Cherokee country, and
tho express car robbed. When the
train stopped at Gibson, a small station
eight miles north of Muskogee, a tank
man got on the train for tho purpose
of going down to tho Verdigris tank
to do some repairing, and the train
was to stop to allow him to get off.
Just after the train had pulled out of
Gibson a man climbed over tho engine
tender and shoved a six-shooter under
the engineer's noso, and requested him
to stop the train at tho tank, as a busi-
ness of importance demanded that the
train should be stopped. Under such
pressure the engineer coincided with
his unwelcome traveler, and when the
tank was reached the train was brought
to a stop. Thereupon thero ap-
peared four armed men, who
at once proceeded to the
mail car and induced the mail agont to
accompany them to the express car.
Tho mail man was forcod to tako the
lead so as to stop stray bullets if the
party found tho expressman in a bel-
ligerent mood. When tho express car
was reached the robbers rushed in and
covered Messenger A. B. Codding with
thoir six-shootors, and demanded that
ho open the safe suddenly on pain of
instant death. Codding explained to
them that it was impossible for him to
open the safe from the fact that he did
not understand the combination. Then
tho highwaymen went through the
small safe and took out the cash on
hand and some valuable packages.
While the men were in the express ear
the leader of tho gang announced that
ho was "Capt. Jack,'" and was "a d—n
bad man." Just then Mail Agent Col-
ton stepped to the dpor, and one of the
men on tho ground leveled a Winches-
ter riflo at him and pulled tho trigger.
Tho bullet plowed through Cotton's
left fore arm and inllictod an ugly
wound. The train boy, named Ryan,
ran out on the steps of tho
lirst socond-class carriage, and
the same man who shot Colton
fired at Ryan, the ball crashing through
his left arm, shattered the bono into
fragments, passed through the open
doer and struck a cowman named B.
F. Tarvin, of Marlin, Texas, under
the left jaw and came out over the
right eye. Tarvin fell forward on the
seats in front of him dead, and the
fellow on the ground fired two more
shots without doing any damage. Capt.
Jack, Ms confederate, and tho two
messengers then jumped out of the
express car and went forward toward
the engine. The messenger stood in
tho gleam of the headlight and Capt.
Jack said: "Say, you follow; get out
of that light, or a bullet will punch
h—1 out of ycu?" Codding got ouj of
the light hurriedly. Just then a man
ran across tho track from the bushes
beyond, carrying three Winchesters,
which he distributed to the robbers.
After holding the train probably twenty
minutes it was allowed to go its way.
Upon arrival at Muskogee the wounded
men were placed in care of physicians,
the Indian police notified and a party
was organized to go in pursuit. Who
the robbers were is beyond conjecture
and Messrs. Codding, Colton and
Rundell think they could hard-
ly rocognizo any of them if captured.
Two of tho robbers wore masks, ono
having a handkerchief over his face,and
Capt. Jack had his face blackened
with mud. Only five men were seen
but some of the train men think that
as many as eight wore around the train.
Only one man did any shooting, and it
looks as though ho meant business, but
it is evident that it was not his inten-
tion to kill any ono. as he shot both
men aimed at through tho left arm and
in the same place. Tarvin's death was
accidental, as he was not seen by tho
robber who was shooting the Winches-
ter.
Tho express company say that only
$8.75 was takrfn from the safe, although
Messenger Codding said ho counted it
over to the robbers and made it ap-
pear that they had secured between
$7,000 and $8,000.
■It is learned later that Ryan's arm
was so badly shattered by the high-
wayman's bullet that amputation was
necessary. Mail Agent Colton's wound
is of a trivial nature, the bullet passing
through without breaking tho bones.
ALGER USING HIS BOODLE
If Blaine Is not Sprung On the Conven-
tion, Allison or Harrison, It la Pre-
dicted, Will Be the Nominee.
Chicaoo, June 17.—The city has
perhaps one hundred and fifty thou-
sand strangers within her gates, and
they are championing their favorite,
whether it be Depew, Gresliam, Harri-
son, Allison, Hawley or Alger. There
is a strong undercurrent for Blaine,
which is liable to break out into a gen-
eral storm at any time. The conven-
tion will take charge of its own busi-
ness and run it to suit itself. Quick
results may follow or the session may
extend through a long period.
There is already a scandal about tho
enthusiasm of the friends of Gen.
Alger of Michigan, who seems to be
running because he was a soldier and
his boom is kept well to the front by a
liberal distribution of boodle.
Harrison's friends claim live out of
the Texas delegation and there is every
reason to believe' that he will get that.
many from that stato. Web Flanagan 1
and Col. DoGress aro strong for Sher-
man, but for second choice will, they
think, go for Gresham. There is no
reason at tho present time to consider
seriously tho possibility of Gresliam's
nomination.
Mr. W. L. Campbell, of Piano, Texas,
recently exhibited at tho office of Texas
Farm and Ranch a sample of evapor-
PNSEB FRITZ'S LAST HOPBS
Stragglid As a Hirs—Dlid At a Salat.
The Obeequea Wiil Be Vary Modest-
William II Asaumea the Govern-,
ment—Address to the Army
and Navy.'
Beblin, June 18.—After the emperor
had questioned Dr. llovall regarding
his pulse, his breathing gradually be-
came fainter till it was scarcely per-
ceptiblo. At 0 o'clock a person who
came direct from the bedside said :
"All is over now; in a few hours the
last struggle will be at an end."
The crown prince had been walking
In tho emperor's courtyard, stopping
from time to time to look towards the
house. At 10 o'clock Dr. Mackenzie
stepped out of the emperor's room and
hurried toward the crown prince.
After a few words both returned to the
sick-room. The emperor's hoad was
raised on largo pillows, his wan hands
rested on tho cover led. Dr. Macken-
zie stood between tho bed and tho table
oovored with instruments and med-
icines. Tho crown prince stood oppo-
site him.
The empress was seated at the foot
of the bed, but later she knelt at the
bedside and remained in that position
during tho last hours watching her
dying husband's faint gasps for breath.,
During the night tho emperor had"
bekconed her to his side. As she bent
over him he murmured a single word,
then short sentences, which she alone
understood. At tho foot of tho bed
knelt the emperor's daughters, Prince
Henry and two daughters-in-law.
The chaplain softly murmured the
litany. Princess Frederick Charles,
who had strewn the coverlet with white
roses, stood with the rest of the. family.
Tho chief feature of the room aro pic-
tures showing the life of Frederick tho
Groat. Over tho bod was a pencil
drawing of Frederick tho Great as a
boy, which arrived a few days ago.
The empress had had it copied from a
picture which^iueen Louise of Prussia
sent to King George. It pleased the
emperor so much that ho kissed the
hand of the empress.
Servants were crowded about tho
doors with bowed heads and bated
breath, and from time to time tho
litany was interrupted by the halt-
restrained sobs, the most heartrending
being those of old Wendelin, who had
been the emperor's trusted servant
since his youth. He is quite prostrated
and it is not likely that he will survive
the emperor long. Every live minutes
the doctors felt his pulse. Tho expres-
sion on Dr. Mckenzie's face showed that
it was weakening. At times tho pulse
was suspended and tho doctor was
obliged to place his oar close to the
emperor's lips to detect his breathing.
At 11 o'clock Dr. Mackenzie made a
sign to the Empress, who fervently
kissed tho hand of the emperor. • At 10
minutes past 11 Dr. Mackenzie drew
his watcn and declared all was over.
The crown prinoo gavo whispered or-
ders to two adjutants, and left the
room at 12:15 p. m. while the silent
throng waited with silent breath. Tho
standard flag of tho castle was placed
at half mast. Tho report that he had
convulsive attacks is without founda-
tion.
After 4 o'clock Thursday the emperor
filled numerous sheets of paper with
remarks regarding the family, stato
affairs, the now emperor, William II,
and his consort, Empress Victoria
Augusta.
A touching scene occurred at the
bedside while the emperor's life was
passing away. Bismarck had called
to bid nis dying master a last farewell.
Tho emperor was thorougly conscious,
and taking the hand of the aged
chancellor in his own feoble grasp,
and motioning to the empress to
draw nearer, he took her hand
and joined it with that of Bis-
marck, thus giving a silent and pathetic
token of his desire for a reconciliation
of all differences between his wife and
the prime minister.
After the death-cast had been taken
the castle was surrounded by one hun-
dred hussars and uhlans. All the sol-
diers have taken the oath of allegiance
to the new ruler of tho empire
CULLS.
Texas Farm and Batioh.
The apple industry in this country is
a greater ono than many people sup-
pose. The United States sends 1,000,-
000 barrels of apples every year to for-
eign nations.
Texas Horticultural Journal: Oh,
tho strawberries! the strawberries?
Our gardens and fields aro blushing
and markets are happy with children
munching the sweet and juicy things.
The humorous remark of President
Hurst ab >ut "curculio-proof" plums,
at the recent meeting of the Ohio State-
Horticultural Society, still holds good:
"They can only be obtained from the
tree agents 1"
A timely and constant supply of
fresh, ripe fruits and well-grown vege-
tables constitutes the principal part of
a diet that will maintain the household
in health, and this is the foundatidn of
all the enjoyments of life
Record and Farmer: The onion bed
should only be cultivated shallow. As
far as possible, the weeds should be
kept down and the surface of the soil
mellow. They grow very near the top
of the ground and not in it. See that
the roots are not disturbed.
. and in all except bl each-
ing fully equal to the best California
evaporated fruit. Texaa fruit growers
will make money by evaporating fruit.
Field and Farm : Iu pruning apple
orchards, many farmers insist on
cutting out the leading center branch
to let the sun shine into the tree. This
is a serious mistake. So is the cutting
off of any large branches. It is a stab-
bing anil wounding of the tree that
gives it a rotten heart, makes it weak
to resist the wind, and leads to prema-
ture death. Cut out tho siip shoots,
trim off small brandies, and encour-
ago a pyramidal growth, is the one-
correct plan.
The Texas Journal of Horticulture,
published at Tyler, Tex., has been re-
ceived at this office. Texas Fakm and
Ranch uotcs this new venture with
genuine pleasure, and takes it as an
cvidencc of increased interest in horti-
culture and progressive farming. It is
Planted in tho mellow soil of East
'exas and ought to bear abundant
fruit. D. F. L. Yoakum, the veteran
scientist and!fruit grower, is tho editor,
and it is published under the auspices of
the East Texas Hortlenltural Society.
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