The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 123, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 25, 1897 Page: 3 of 24
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1897.
A QUARANTINE PROCLAMATION IS-
SUED BY GOVERNOR CUL-
BERSON.
E IAND OFFICE
Governor Called Home From tlie Drill.
Collector Not Hied That the New
Tariff Is la Force.
Austin, Tex., July 24.—The governor to-
day issued the following proclamation:
Whereas the livestock sanitary commis-
sion of Texas, on the 13th day of July, A.
D., 1897, recommended the adoption of the
following livestock quarantine regulation:
"The livestock sanitary commission of the
state of Texas is reliably informed that a
herd of cattle infected with ticks have been
driven from Stonewall county through the
county of King and into the county of Cot-
tle, in the state of Texas, and that said cat-
tle are liable to have infected the said
counties with ticks and thereby cause
southern or splenetic fever; it is therefore
the order of the livestock sanitary com-
mission of the state of Texas that here-
after it shall be unlawful for any cattle to
be moved, driven, shipped or transported
from or out of said counties of Stonewall,
King and Cottle, in the state of Texas, un-
til the 15th (lay of November, A. D., 1897,
and that any violation of this order shall
be punishable as provided by law. And we
ask your excellency to issue your procla-
mation promulgating this order."
Now, therefore, I, C. A. Culberson, gov-
ernor of Texas, in conformity with the pro-
visions of chapter 7. title 102, of the revised
statutes of Texas of 1895, do hereby declare
that the quarantine lines, rules and regula-
tions set forth in the above recited order
of the livestock sanitary commission of
Texas shall be in full force and effect from
and after this date.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of state to be
affixed at Austin, this, 24th day of July,
A. D., 1897. C. A. CULBERSON,
By the Governor: Governor of Texas.
J. W. MADDEN, Secretary of State.
Lnn«l Olllce Information.
Austin, Tex., July 24.—The following was
given out to-day by Land Commissioner
Baker:
1. All the school land laws, including the
amendment to the act of 1895; the act au-
thorizing forfeitures in the general land
office; the act validating forfeitures here-
tofore taken by the commissioner; the act
validating sales of detached lands which
are not canceled or forfeited for the non-
payment of interest, and the act validating
confederate patents and locations which
were not oontiguo'us, will take effect Au-
gust 20, 1897.
2. All lands unsold will be on the mar-
ket for sale after August 20, 1897, on class-
ifications now shown on the clerks' books
of the county, and at not less than $1 per
acre for grazing and $1.50 per acre for ag-
ricultural. whether under lease or not, sub-
ject to the exceptions named in the act,
which exceptions are as follows: (1) No
lands under lease, which are situated south
and west of the line designated in the new
act of 1897, where the sections leased are
contiguous the one to the other, will be
subject to sale during the term of the
"lease contract, and where the lease con-
tract has been recorded, and no old lease
contracts, not recorded within three
months after August 20, will be regarded
as subsisting after that date: provided, the
applicant shall transmit with his applica-
tion to lease any such lands the certifi-
cate of the clerk showing that the lease
contract is not recorded. (2) All lands
north and east of said line will be subject
to sale, whether under lease or not, unless
(1) the lessee has actually settled upon the
section or part of the seotion and erected
his residence and substantial improve-
ments thereon., without regard to value;
(2) where he has placed on such section or
part of section improvements of the value
of $200; this has no reference or relation to
the last preceding exception, but is inde-
pendent of it, so that he may have his
residence and substantial improvements on
his home section and may have $200 of im-
provements on another section, and neither
would be subject to sale; (3) when the ag-
gregate of the land owned and leased to-
gether does not exceed one section, so that
a lessee or person may lease one section
without any Improvements and retain It.
3. Any lands on the market when the law
froea Into effect, which have been erroneous-
y claflllied, may be reclassified by the com-
missioner^' court as the law provides, and
if any persons aggrieved by the action of
the court may file their protests, accom-
panied by the proper affidavits, and all will
be considered together. This may not de-
lay applications to purchase, but before
award, If the errors are regarded, the ap-
plicants may amend their applications and
substitute the amended application for the
original without prejudice.
4. The forfeitures of sales made under the
acts of 1881, 1883 and 1885 will be executed
on August 20, and the lists of such for-
feited lands will be forwarded to the county
clerks within a few days thereafter. They
will be classed from data in the office and
if any errors are thereby committed they
will be subject to correction as provided in
the preceding item.
No appilcj
market will be considered which are dated
^o applications for lands now on the
and sworn to prior to the 20th of August
if they are made to purchase lands under
lease, unless they be made in accordance
with the law now in force and to be deter-
mined under the present law.
6. None of the lands to be forfeited will
be subject to purchase until the clerk of
the county receives the list, and applica-
tions to purchase made prior to that time
will not be entertained.
7. Owners and residents of any lands,
"whether schoolf^,ertificate or homestead
lands, will be permitted to buy three sec-
tions additional, and if the home survey is
not agricultural land two of the additional
eections may be agricultural. Anv person
Intending to become an actual settler may
make his application for his home section
and at the same time send three separate
applications for Three several additional
sections, making four in all, two of which
may be agricultural. Owners of lots and
residents upon them in town will not be
regarded as of the class of persons entitled
to buy additional lands until advice from
the attorney general is obtained on this
point.
9. No additional lands will be sold to anv
settler or resident owner if the lands de-
sired are not within a radius of five miles
of the home section or survey. This means
that you may measure from any part of the
home survey and the circle must include
the entire section desired and not merelv
touch It.
10. The purchase of any part of a section
will be treated as a whole one when the
purchaser desires to buy additional lands
so that when a purchaser makes four pur-
chases, although they are onlv parts of
eections, his right Is exhausted.
1. When any person being the owner of
other lands, dV of lands the title to which
doe** not appear In this office In his name
desires to buy additional lands, he must
make affidavit of his ownership and resi-
dence as required in other cases.
12. Where proof of occupancy has been
filed and accepted in the land office, per-
sons owning such land will not be required
to reside on such land in order to buy ad-
ditional lands above referred to.
All persons are requested to preserve this
notice and thus be enabled to act accord-
ing.y without reference to this office for
information herein contained.
, , ANDREW J. BAKER.
Commissioner of the General Land Office
PermltM Granted.
Austin, Tex., July 24.—The secretary of
Btate to-day granted a permit to the Fos-
ter lumber company of Kansas City, Mo.,
to do business In Texas. This corporation
has a capital stock of $200,000.
The Port Arthur light and gas company
of Kansas City, with a capital of $50,000,
was also granted a permit to do business in
this state.
Tariff Notice.
Austin, Tex., July 24.—Internal Revenue
Collector Kaufman this evening received
the following:
"Washington. D. C., July 24.—J. Edward
Kaufman, Austin, Tex: New tariff act ap-
proved, and after this date allow no deduc-
tion on 9ale of beer stamps. Stamps being
prepared for cigarettes are representing
new tax. Allow no cigarettes to be re-
moved from factory until proper stamps
are affixed. Make requisition for supply;
will be ready for issue about 28th.
"W. S. FORMAN, Commissioner."
Governor at Home.
Austin, Tex., July 24.—The governor is
back from the San Antonio drill, being
called home to-day by official business, lie
regretted the necessity which compelled
him to return before the drill closed, and
expressed especial regret at not being able
to attend the press banquet given by the
drill management this morning.
HUNT'S APPOINTMENT
As Collector of Internal Revenne for
the First District—The Bosses
Knocked Out.
Dallas, Tex., July 23.—The appointment
of Colonel B. P. Hunt of Graham, Young
county, as collector of internal revenue for
the First district was a great surprise to
the republicans of Dallas. John R. Neice
of Mexla was backed by National Commit-
teeman Grant and W. Marshal of Fort
Worth was the choice of Chairman Green.
The local republicans say that it is. a
knockout of the bosses. Col'onel Hunt had
the backing of ex-President Harrison,
Haftna and Grosvenor of Ohio and promi-
nent Kentucky republicans. He has stood
high in the councils of the republican party
for years. A Kentuckian by birth, he com-
manded a federal regiment during the war,
was appointed a revenue agent by Grant
and was responsible for the downfall of
the St. Louis whisky ring. He was an In-
dian agent under Arthur and served as
United States marshal for this district dur-
ing the Harrison administration. The ap-
pointment is regarded as a strong one.
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Aged Negro Killed In x» Runaway.
Corsicana, Tex., July 23.—A frightful run-
away accident occurred this morning at
Blooming Grove, fifteen miles from Corsi-
cana, 1n which a negro driver by the name
of Harrison Gasper was instantly killed.
The particulars of the terrible affair as re-
lated by Mr. R. B. Grady are as follows:
The negro, who was an. industrious, well be-
haved old fellow, about 60 years old, who
had lived about Blooming Grove a number
of years and was generally known as "Un-
cle Harrison," had hitched a team of horses
belonging to Captain High and started to
Captain High's farm below Dresden after
a load of rails. Before he got out of town,
and just after passing C. L. Cobb's resi-
dence, his wagon became uncoupled, caus-
ing his team to take fright and dash madly
down the road. The old negro clung to the
maddened team in a desperate effort to
control tht»m, but a short distance down the
road a wagon driven by three of William
Berry's boys, on their way to the farm, was
overtaken and run into by Gasper's team.
The negro was hurled violently from the
remnant of his wagon and in the fall his
skull was completely crushed, causing
death. The boys miraculously escaped
"Uncle Harrison" Gasper was a highly re-
spected old darkey, who enjoyed the good
will and esteem of the white people of that
neighborhood, and his death is generally
regretted. He leaves a family of six or sev-
en children.
Accepted the Sentence.
Corsicana. Tex., July 24.—After the jury
had brought in its verdict last evening giv-
ing the negro Phil Murphy twenty-five years
1n the penitentiary for an attempted crim-
inal assault upon Miss Mamie Stewart, he
gave notice that he wanted to appeal from
the verdict, but this morning he changed
his mind and concluded to accept the sen-
tence pronounced against him.
EDUCATIONAL,
Smnnier Normal Lectures.
Austin, Tex., July 24.—The department of
education gave out to-day the following
list of appointments of lecturers for the
next week at different summer normals
throughout the state:
The following are the appointments of
Superintendent W. S. Sutton of Houston:
Monday, July 26, Corpus Christl.
Tuesday, July 27, Rockport.
Wednesday, July 28, Beeville.
Thursday and Friday, July 29 and 30,
Hallettsville.
Mr. Sutton has visited during the past
week summer normals at San Antonio,
Devine, Pearsall and lverrville.
The appointments of Superintendent R.
B. Cousins for the next week are as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, July 27. Snyder.
Thursday and Friday, July 29 and 30,
Palo Pinto.
Saturday. July 31, Terrell.
Mr. Cousins has visited during the last
week summer normals at Weatherford,
Baird, Merkel, Sweetwater and Eastland.
The following are the appointments of
Prof. George P. Garrison:
Monday, July 26. Round Rock.
Tuesday, July 27, Franklin.
Thursday, July 29, Crockett.
Friday, July 30, HuntsviHe.
Saturday, July 31, Willis.
Prof. Garrison during the past week has
visited summer normals at Johnson City
and Burnet.
The following are the appointments of
Superintendent J. M. Carlisle for the
week:
Monday, July 26, McKinney.
Monday, July 26, at night, Daingerfield.
Tuesday, July 27, Cumby.
Tuesday. July 27, at night. Caddo Mills.
Wednesday, July 28, Van Alstyne.
Thursday. July 29. Ferris.
Friday, July 30, Mexia.
Friday, July 30, at night, Marlin.
The following are the appointments of
Superintendent W. M. Gay:
Monday and Tuesday, July 26 and 27,
Wichita Falls.
Wednesday. July 28, Montague.
Friday. July 30, Jacksboro.
Monday, August 2. Graham.
Wednesday and Thursday, August 4 and
5, Alvord.
RELIGIOUS,
Colored llnptlNts.
Edna, Jackson Co., Tex., July 22.—The
Mount Zion Sunday school convention met
at 2.40 p. m. William Beckham, superin-
tendent of the state Sunday school conven-
tion, made a speech.
Mrs. M. Kelly of Edna was chosen as-
sistant secretary of the convention.
The missionary sermon was preached at
night by Rev. A. H. Rowland of Goliad,
Tex. It was encouraging to the convention.
Several essays were read at night.
The convention adjourned to meet in
Cuero in July, 1898.
Lnlinw Notes.
Lading, Caldwell Co., Tex., July 23.—Rev.
R. T. Hanks of Abilene will commence a
protracted meeting in Luling's new Bap-
tist church on Wednesday, July 28.
The protracted Baptist meeting at Otterie,
which was being conducted by R. R. White
of Morgan, has closed: as a result, thirty-
two have united with the churches of Slay-
den and Oak Forest.
Buffalo Camp Meeting.
Caldwell, Burleson Co., Tex., July 24.—
The Buffalo camp meeting is still In prog-
ress and being daily uttended by hundreds
of people. Fifteen conversions were report-
ed to-day. Revs. E. A. Potts and Whitten,
assisted by others, are conducting the meet-
ing.
MARRIAGES.
I.OVING-GIBBS—Floresville. Wilson Co..
Tex.. July 22.—J. L. Loving and Miss Mag-
gie Gibbs of San Antonio were married
here Tuesday afternoon by Justice H. B.
Gouger.
SPEED-MOORE—Independence, Wash-
ington Co.. Tex., July 22.—At the First
Baptist church, last evening at 8.15, Mr. G.
B. Speed and Miss Sadie Moore were mar-
ried, Rev. A. D. JVtcCullough officiating.
LAWSON-HENDERSON—Missouri City,
Fort Bend Co., Tex.. July 22.—Mr. Albert
Lawson and Miss Sarah E. Henderson of
Missouri City were married to-day at Rich-
mond, Tex., Judge J. S. McCann officiating.
The bride and groom will make their home
mar this place.
ALLEN-B RO AI)N A X- Rock d ale, Milam
Co.. Tex., July 23.—Dr. E. W. Allen and Miss
Jessie Hroadnax, both of this city, were
; married on Wednesday evening at the resi-
! dence of Rev. Fred Allen, pastor of the
I Methodist Episcopal church, south. He
I also performed the ceremony,
A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF WACO
ASSASSINATED IN HIS OWN
YARD.
Ell
How to Dress
lie Returns the Fire, But His Assail-
ant Escapes—His Wife Witnesses
the Awful Tragedy.
Waco, Tex., July 24.—John B. Daniel, a
well known populist, editor and insurance
man, is dead. He was shot through the
heart between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning.
The- cottage occupied by the Daniel family
is located In a group of residences In a
sparsely settled portion of the city near the
northern limits. Mrs. Daniel and her hus-
band heard a lioise in the kitchen and when
they went in that direction some one
leaped out of the window. Mr. Daniel took
his pistol and went into the back yard, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Daniel. Hearing a noise in
the woodshed, fifty yards away from the
house, near the alley, Mr. Daniel repaired
to the shed. A board walk leads to the
shed and close to the shed is an outbuild-
ing, the space between the two structures
being about three leet. The board foot-
walk leads between the woodshed and the
outhouse out into the alley. Mrs. Daniel
saw her husband in the space between the
shed and outhouse. His revolver was in his
hand. Suddenly there was a sharp report
and the figure of a man appeared beside
Mr. Daniel. The assailant had been con-
cealed in the woodshed. He stepped out
and tired his revolver into Mr. Daniel's
breast. Before falling, although the bullet
pierced his heart. Mr Daniel raised his pis-
tol and fired, but missed. The assailant,
after shooting, tied back into the shed
and out through a door leading Into
the alley. The bullet from Mr. Daniel's
pistol buried Itself in the wall of the wood-
shed. When the neighbors gathered at the
scene Mr. Daniel was lying on his back,
staring with wide open eyes at the early
morning stars. The beams of the waning
moon were falling on his face,
Mrs. Daniel was on her knees beside him
wailing in anguish and saying: "Oh. hus-
band, just speak to me once, won't you?"
The husband was stone dead. The bullet
entered the breast at the left nipple and
lite was instantly extinguished. The neigh-
bors lit ted him up tenderly and bore him
to the house. The doctors came, but there
was nothing for them to do.
A young man galloped after officers and
Sheriff Baker brought his blood hounds.
1 he dogs took a trail but did not hold it.
It led in a circuitous route and was lost in
the heavy sunflower growth.
Sheriff Baker made observations of the
grounds. When Mr. Daniel fell he retained
the six-shooter In his dead grasp and it was
token into the house with the body. The
sheriff found another six-shooter near the
woodshed and close beside that, the six-
shooter, was a black cloth face mask with
holes lor eyes and nose.
The theory mentioned to the News report-
er was the revolver left near the wood shed
and mask dropped by Mr. Daniel's murderer
in his hasty Might. There was an old quilt
in the wood shed and some articles of cloth-
ing, as it some one had occupied the place
as a sleeping room. All the indications
seem to point to the conclusion that some
one remained in the shed some time lying
in wait. A person might have remained
conceaied in the wood shed some time with-
out discovery at this season of the year.
John B. Daniel, the murdered man, was a
quiet, industrious citizen. He sold out his
newspaper interests a year ago and has
since then been a solicitor for benevolent
societies of the endowment rank order. He
represented several such organizations and
had over $15,000 on his life In the companies
he representvd.
He was a labor leader and was popular
with his associates. Examination of the
corpse was made by Justice Halites Earle.
J he breast and chin were marked by pow-
der, and the breast of the coat was burned,
showing that the pistol was held close to the
victim when it was discharged by the as-
sassin.
Mrs. Daniel was suffering intense an-
guish to-day and her friends desired that
she be kept as quiet as possible. She gave
an account of the murder of her husband
and disclosed the thrilling character of the
tragedy. She saw her husband In the nar-
row passageway between the wood shed and
the other structure close with his assailant.
1 hen she saw the llames of the two pistols
and heard her husband's death rattle as he
sank to the board walk.
The officers, after hearing Mrs. Daniel's
story and examining the proofs left on the
ground of the fatal duel, went to work on
such clews as the situation afforded, and
they believe they will be able to secure jus-
tice on the offender. The remains of Mr.
Daniel were ^embalmed and the funeral
will take place to-morrow. The newspaper
men of Waco will look after his burial and
will a»s 1st the Maccabees and other orders
to which the deceased belongeil.
The News reporter talked to J. K. Daniel
and B. B. Daniel, brothers of John B Dan-
iel, deceased. Mr. J. K. Daniel said: "I
think some one who had his own motives
for doing so made sounds to draw my broth-
er away from the house, and having suc-
ceeded In getting him to the wood shed de-
liberately assassinated him." ' *
After the bloodhounds returned from the
first attempt lo trail the murderer, one dog
ot goo11 nose was placed on the trail. There
weie footprints in the rear yard near the
window leading to the wood shed. The same
feet left in the alley and through the weeds
toward the Bosque. The big hound trotted
on the 1 tacks, nowing them as he went
The trail led a mile away, then lx>ri> around
and returned to the neighborhood of the
Daniel cottage. The day ended without any
decided point, gained in the investigation
Sheriff Baker says he will keep up the
search until he llnds the murderer.
Trial of tlie Guthrie*.
Paris, Tex., July 24,-The preliminary trial
of John A. and Luther H. Guthrie, charged
with the murder of J. Polk lJurris was
concluded this afternoon. Both of the de-
fendants were admitted to liall in the sum
of $2000 each. The brother of the dead man
shook hands with the elder Uuthrie and
both cried.
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT,
(No matter accepted for this column that
does not bear the signature of a member of
the Sheriffs' association of Texas.)
(The attention of sheriffs and others enti-
tled to the use of this department of The
News is called to tie fact that no notice or
communication calling for the arrest of a
person or persons by name or description
will be published unless such notice or com-
munication states that the party whose
name is signed to the same holds a warrant
for arrest against such person or persons
for the offense with which they may bo
charged. No exception in any instance will
be made to tills rule.—The News.)
(irojfg County.
Longvlew, Tex., July 24.—Look out for
the following property, stolen from the
residence of S. M. Tenny, Longvlew: Sev-
eral white shirts. Manhattan brand, and
some collars and cuffs marked S. M. T.:
one black broadcloth double-breasted
Prince Albert suit, one old rose broad-
cloth dress, one black velvet lady's fancy
collar, trimmed with butter colored lace
one pearl gray brocade woo! dress trimmed
with brocaded white satin, large pearl but-
tons and white braid, one black French
serge dress waist trimmed with purple vel-
vet. cream or yellow silk lace and Inser-
tion and lilac colored silk front below yoke.
J. C. Howard, sheriff of Gregg county.
Turraat County.
Fort Worth, Tex., July 24.—Strayed or
stolen, dark bay horse, black mane and
tall. 9 or 10 years old. weighs 900 pounds,
paces, no brand. Address Sterling 1\
Clark, sheriff.
Cooke County.
Gainesville, Tex., July 23.—Strayed or
stolen, July 20, red heifer, 15 months old,
in fine condition, white down the back, all
four white feet, no brand. J. F. Lunsford,
or George W. Womack, sheriff.
We not only tell you how to dress, but
we also carry the Fabrics suitable for
, this time of the year.
We are offering special inducements
in everything in our line, especially in
Summer Weights. Don't fail to exam-
ine our large stock of Tropical Weight
Suitings, Trouserings and English Lin-
ens betore placing your order.
Ike Meyer,
FaMoiiable Tailor,
N. B.—Afternoon and Evening Toilets and
Custom Made Shirts a specialty.
Are Our
MAJOR M'LEMOHlil'S !>J0AT11.
Many Friend* EiitreNNCil Their Sor-
row—Courts Adjourned.
All day yesterday many friends of the
late Major M. C. McLemore, who were
shocked at the intelligence of his sudden
death, conveyed to them in yesterday
morning's News, called at the family resi-
dence to express their sorrow and to carry
floral tributes there.
Major McLemore's life was, upon the
whole, peaceful and quiet, and but few
things occurred to mar its tranquility, lie
never served in a public position and was
never an aspirant for political honors, al-
though when the interests of his friends
were at stake in the political arena he
came to the front and did valiant service
for them.
lie was born at Tallahassee, Fia., on
February 10. 1834, and shortly afterward
was left parentless. He then moved to
Newberry, S. C\, where he lived in tlie
family of his guardian, Judge O'Neal,
chief justice of the supreme < >urt of South
Carolina, until grown. He received a
common school education there and after-
ward attended the South Carolina college,
where he was one of the leaders in the
bread riot, celebrated in the history of that
college, lie and most of his class went to
Harvard, where he graduated in the class
of 1834. He belonged to the Delta Psi fra-
ternity at the South' Carolina college and
to the D. Iv. E. fraternity at Harvard.
Upon leaving Harvard he traveled abroad
for years, being attached to the American
embassy at Paris. He also .studied at Heid-
elberg. Returning to America, he located
at Mobile, Ala., where he was admitted
to the bar. He was married
to Miss Laura McMorries in 1859
and came to Texas in in;., locating at Gai-
v est on, which place he made his home un-
til the time of his death, lie served during
the war in the confederate army, first en-
listing with Waul's legion, lie was General
Pemberten's acting adjutant general at the
siege of Vicksb-urg. After tin war he again
engaged in the practice o< law, r.nd was
connected with much important litigation,
the most notable of which, perhaps, was
Colonel D. C. Glddings' congressional con-
test, in which he represented Colonel GUI-
dingo.
His wife and the following children sur-
vive him: John Clifton McLemore. Lead,
S. D.; Mrs. E. J. Marshall, Lampasas: Re-
corder Mare McLemore. Galveston: Mrs.
Dr. Dock, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Mrs. Celsus
Willis, Alvin; Miss Chris McLemore, who
is visiting her stater at Ann Arbor, and Vic-
tor, the youngest, who is residing at Lam-
pasas.
The following will be pallbearers: Hon-
orary: Judge A. H. Willie. J. X. H. Scott.
Colonel R. <}. Street, M. Laskct, J. Lohil,
Major F. Charles Hume, George Scaly and
J. G. Goldthwaite. Actove: Frank Lee, S.
K. Wheeler, Alfred Wheeler, J. W. Camp-
bell, F. 13. Von iiarten, Charles Peek, A.
11. Willie, jr., and Max Necthe.
In each of the courts, the civil district, the
criminal district, the county and the record-
er's courts, members of the bar yesterday
suggested the death of Major McLemore
and the courts adjourned in respect to his
memory until Monday. The recorder's court
did not sit. Mr. Marc McLemore, son of the
deceased, being the recorder.
FI RTH Ell CUT REPORTED.
Could Mot He Continued nt the Uiil-
ve.wton SteaiuNhip OtllccM.
Chicago, 111., July 24.—The scene in the
Galveston rate war took a change for the
worse to-day and the roads are corre-
spondingly disgusted. The Mallory line an-
nounced to-day another cut In rates, which
will become effective on Monday. It has
announced that on and after Monday the
rate on fourth class freight from Galves-
ton to New York Willi be 7 cents, and on
classes below fourth the rate will be 3
cents. This is a cut of 3 cents on fourth
class freight and 2 cents on all of the
lower classes.
Nothing concerning the above had been
heard at the Galveston offices of the Mal-
lory or Lone Star lines at a late hour last
night. The 7-cent rate on fourth class has
been on for a week, and It is thought here
that the cut In the lower classes refers to
the announcement made here Friday night,
when such rates were reduced from'5 cents
to 3 cents.
i "Royal" S3 Shoes
Better Than Others ?
Those wishlnK to get rid of rheumatism
should try a bottle of Eimer & Amend's
Prescription No. 2851. E. F. Schmidt, Hous-
ton, Tex., sole agents,
To lirrot the SenI>h.
When the Seab' l'illes arrive to-morrow
morninK they will tlnd si royal welcome
awaiting them. Their fellow members of
the club are enthusiastically preparing a
programme which will show their apprecia-
tion of the successful efforts which tho
company has made to sustaiu the reputa-
tion of the organization. They will be met
at the train with a company which has
taken unto itself the name of "The old
Guard." It will be commanded by John I).
Fearhake, as cantaln; John Sealv. lirst
lieutenant, and J,. J. Selby, second lieu-
tenant. The returning soldier bovs will be
escorted to the armory, where a line break-
fast will be in readiness for them. In the
evening a supper will be given to the mem-
bers. which will lie followed hy a dance.
The members of "The Old Guard" will
meet in the armory at 8 o'clock, sharp, to-
morrow morning.
MORTUARY, '
DAVIS—Austin, Tex., July 23.—Mr. T. V.
Davis, well known in real estate circles,
died suddenly at his home In this citv to-
night.
GORDON—Navasota, Grimes Co.. Tex.,
July 23.—Mrs. Maggie Peterson Gordon,
wife of Mr. R. i>. Gordon of Beaumont,
died here yesterday, aged 27.
MULKEY—Caldwell, Burleson Co., Tex.,
July 24.—To-day Mr. Herbert Mulkev. a
young man IS years old, died at the home,
of his father at Fraimville, this county.
BROWNE—Marl In Falls Co., Tex.. July
24.—Captain J. ,1. Browne, deputy district
grand master of the Fifteenth Masonic dis-
trict, died yesterday at his home in Kosso,
M'LKNDON—Calvert, Robertson Co.,
Tex., July 24.—Mr. W. S. McLendon, man-
ager on the W. C. Anderson plantation in
the Brazos bottom, died last night from
congestion.
HUNTER—Nashville, Tenn., July 24.—
Last Wednesday lb v. Braxton ifunter,
who was the only surviving classmate of
Henry Ward Beecher, died at his home in
White county, this state, aged 8,"» years.
PARKER—Klkhar.t. Anderson Co.. Tex.,
July 23.—Mrs. Icephenia Parker uf this place
died suddenly at 1L' o'clock to-day, sup-
posed to be an attack of congestion. She,
was (16 years old and was among the first
settlers of this part of the state, having
come from Illinois to this place in the year
1837. Her husband, Mr. Isaac Parker, w as
a first cousin to Cynthia Ann Parker, who
was captured by tin* Indians in the early
days of Texas and many years afterward
was recaptun d and sent back to her peo
pie by ex-Governor Boss.
BROWN— Kos.se, Limestone Co., Tex.
July 28.—Died, at his residence near here
to-day, Captain James P. Brown, aged 0(1
years. Captain Brown wa.s born hi Geor-
gia, moved to Texas before the war and
settled In Washington county in isr»s. He
moved to this county, and in 18(11 went into
the confederate army as third lieutenant
of company K. Twelfth Texas cavalry.
Parson's brigade. Alter one year's service
lit* was elected captain of his company and
served as such until the close of the war.
He represented this county one term in
the state legislature, and has for the past
four years been 'ax collector of this, coun-
ty. He was a brother of Hon. T. J. Brown
of the supreme court and E. F. Brown of
Sherman, and the lather of District Judge
G. A. Brown of Vernon. He was a mem-
ber of the Masonic order anil held a posi-
tion of master of this lodge at the time of
his death. He was a member of the Bap-
tist church and a true Christian gentle-
man. He leaves a wife and several grown
children. His relatives were nearly all with
him to-day
Try others and then see ours.
You're sure of S3.00 worth. We'll
make it so. Have you seen the
new Tan and .Red Shoes we're
showing' for the Boys? They're
made just like your big brother's.
All Shoes in Tans, from last
season, $5.00 grade, now $3.75.
:
E, S. LEVY I CO,
I }[M «I COUNTRY
,'IIB DROUTH HAS HESl'LTKD 1\
THE MAKING OF A GREAT
DEAL OF HAV.
HIE
V In it o rM nt Alta Loma—Lavaca Coun-
ty's Scholastic Census—1Travel
to Port Arthur.
Alvin, Brazoria Co., Tex., July 24.—It is
estimated that there are over 1000 tons of
hay now stored here for the fall and win-
ter market, and tho several firms engaged
in the business are sti'.l cutting. Some
who could not hold their hay have been
forced to sell, and a number of carloads
are sent out weekly at $3 per ton f. o. b.
here. The drouth has been the very thing
for the hay business and the quality of the
cured hay is much better than usual, as
there is less moisture lo evaporate from
the graes,
Altn lioma.
Alta Loma. Galveston Co., Tex., July 23.—
Rev. W. Doeschur of San Antonio was here
prospecting the past week, lie seemed well
pleased.
The people in this section are very anxious
to see the work commence on the ditch
running to Highland bayou. It is con-
sidered of great importance.
Mrs. Coutant and family are visiting Mrs.
Win. Skinner this week. They are well
pleased with Alta Loma and ai thinking
of building and making this their h<>n:.\
Miss Katy lvitchel and Miss M-ary Grif-
fiths are attending the normal at Alvin.
Feist & Bochme received a car of empty
kegs and barrels from Samuel Cupples &
Co. of St. Louis. The car Is llfty-two feet
long.
Mr. J. C. Green, who has built here and
moved his family, has his place lixed up in
nice shape.
f Ilrcnliam.
Brenham, Tex., July 24.—'The 9-year-old
daughter of D. W. Cline fell from the
roof of a house and hurt both elbows bad-
ly. It is feared both arms are broken.
The Central pay car passed through here
to-day.
A valve in the water pipe supplying the
boilers at tlie electric light plant got out
of tlx last night and tho city was in dark-
ness for about an hour.
A little son of Carl Welse at Prairie Hill
fell on an open knife blade yesterday. He
was painfully but not fatally hurt.
Some miscreatn robbed A. A. YVoehler's
vineyard Friday night of the entire crop of
grapes, sufficient to make six barrels of
wine.
There was a dance at the residence of
Mrs. Bettie Clay at Independence to-night.
t'Vlton picking has begun in earnest
throughout the county. Rain Is badly
needed.
liallettMville.
Hallettsville, Lavaca Co., Tex., July 24.—
The scholastic census of Lavaca county for
1897-98 shows 5112 while and 1514 colored
children within the scholastic age.
Mr. A. T. Lucas, who has the contract for
building the new court house, has notified
the officials of Lavaca county that same
will be built by Stadtler Bros, of Houston.
Tho contract for the building calls for
Mineral Wells stone for the body, and It
has been charged that this stone fades and
will streak when water gets on it. The
commissioners are investigating, and. if
considered advisable, will use other stone,
The baseball fever here is at a high pitch.
Not even tlie league players have more de-
sirable places in wjiich to play than is
furnished here. A fine grand stand has
been erected. *'he average attendance at
games is between 200 and 300. A nine from
Houston to-morrow commences three
gam ft s here.
No rain and everything is being scorched.
Gardens all gone.
High Inland.
High Island, Galveston Co., Tex., July 24.
—To The News: When Captain C. T. Cade
conceived tho idea of building a hotel here
he demonstrated beyond a doubt his shrewd
business capacity and foresight. In fact he
builded belter than he knew, as the hold
is now crowded to its full capacity. Since
the advent of Mr. J. F. Borden as manager
the Seavicw hotel has Jumped into popular
favor. Mr. Borden Is a veteran caterer,
well knov.n to Galvestonians and to hotel
people throughout tho country, and when
you are received by fat, gray and jolly
Manager Borden and by genial John T. De
Valcourt you feel like shouting "homo
again."
The Galvestonians stopping at the Sea-
vicw hotel this week are; Claude Hannon,
F. A. Bess, Geo. Deblane, ,1. A. Maystayer,
Crawford Johnston, Dee Featherstone, Ger-
hard Brothinan, 1*. Lessen, Albert lloppe,
Charles Scheele, W. VV. Foul her. .1. W. Kid-
dell and wife, ('lias Vidor and faintly,
('has. S. Vidor, Miss Emily Porter, w. C.
Fisher, W. X. Fuethor, J. T. Perry. L. E.
Beadle, (leo. M. Robertson. Nick Weekes.
Oswald SI. John Flint, Win. fade and wife.
Louisiana; M. F. Smith and daughter. New
Iberia; David D. Hoag. Kansas City; I).
Caffery, Louisiana; Miss Mary Taylor,
Louisiana; Miss Martha Caffery, Louisiana.
The surveyors are busy laying out the
High Island town site.
A lot sale Is announced for the 31st, when
excursions will be run from Galveston and
Beaumont.
Captain E. B. Sweet, superintendent of
building for tlie Gulf and Interstate rail-
road. has his crew of men putting the
finishing touches on a neat section house at
this point.
Captain C. T. Cade. Mrs. Cade, with their
daughters, the Misses Kitty and Marguerite
Cade, havo rooms at the Scaview for the
summer.
Mr. Nick Weekes' family is still here atid
Mr. Weekes makes a living visit as often
as business cares will permit.
Captain Sweet will begin the erection of
a handsome depot building here next Mon-
day.
Mr. Geo. E. Smith of Galveston was here
during the week. Mr. Smith has landed in-
terests here and owns the now famous High
Island mineral springs.
High Island as a hunting resort can not
be equaled on the gulf of Mexico. Quail
and prairie chicken are plentiful and in
fine, condition and the season opens on
August 1.
Manager Borden declares the Seavicw
hotel dining room is the prettiest In all the
south.
Visitors to Hltfh Inland can now rely on
AMan Is Judged
Very often by the Clothes he wears. While this is
unjust, yet it's true; therefore it behooues you to
(Iress well, and you can do it at uertj little cost.
Here's the way you can accomplish it:
FOR
$11.75
You can have the pick of the
finest Suits in our establish-
ment. No hold backs.
FOR
$7.75
You can select any Suit in
the store usually sold at
517.50 or under.
If your Suit rips, buttons come off, or you tear it during
tlie year, we'll repair it free of charge.
THE MISFIT,
417 and419Tremoat St., Gaiveston. 209 Wlain St., Houston.
THE OLD ORIGINAL ftKP RELIABLE *
M. W. SHAW I
(FOUNDED 1856.) £
Always in the lead with new ideas, not only in Jewelry, Gold and Silver Y
Watches, but also in Staple Articles,
LOOK AT THE ASTONISHINCLY LOW PRICES IN THIS LIST. g>
1 Child's Silver Bracelet,with lock.$1.00
1 Child'* Silver Napkin King $1.50
1 Pair Silver Screw Earrings 75c
J Silver Scarf Pin frOe
J Pair Silver Sloovo Buttons.... ..$1,00
I Waist Sot, complete ftOc
] Silver-plated Shoe But toner 25c
I Silver-plated (ilove Uuttoner £>Ol*'
I Baby King 51) c
1 Child's Cup and Saucer and K. F.
and Spoon $1.50
1 Child's Silver-plated Cup, gold liuod..15c
1 Pair Silver darters $2.00
1 Sterling Silver Fan Holdor $1.75
1 Tablet, silver mounted $l.k25
prompt and fast train service over the
dull' and Interstate. A regular passenger
train was put on last Thursday.
Hitchcock.
Hitchcock, Galveston Co., Tex.. July 21.—
Captain J. A. Minot has accepted a posi-
tion as captain of one ot' the steamers,
and left this week tor a trip to South
America.
Mrs. R. J. Wheeler and daughter, Miss
Florence, were In Galve«ton to-day.
There has been a gn at demand for pears
this week from the different markets. Sev-
eral large orders have been tilled.
Miss l.i.lie Schneider of Galveston was
here this w< ek on a visit to her father, Mr.
George Schneider, jr.
Mr. John liockhardt of Galveston pur-
chased of Mr. 10. J. Hicrlng a nice resi-
dence this w ,'k and will move here August
1 with his family.
Arrangements are being made to open
the hotel about August 1.
I ill 111 II l'<| 1IC.
Lamarque, Galveston Co., Tex., July 24.—
On Wednesday last mass was celebrated
here In the Catholic school house; cele-
brant, Rev. Father Lc . The attendance
was good and gave flattering hope of a
successful mission. The first ami third
Wednesdays of every month are the up-
pointed days for religious service.
Cotton picking has commenced on J. 11.
Washington's place and pear gathering has
become general. On the T. G. Thomas
place arc as line peaches as can be seen in
any market.
There have been several refreshing show-
ers within the \v<Vk past and sweet potato
planting is under full headway.
Miss Martha Stewart Is summering with
Mrs. A. Stewart.
Mrs. Mary Jarpey's sister, Mrs. OTtellley,
from New Orleans, has just terminated a
four days' visit.
Vacant houses are being rapidly filled.
Within the past week Mrs. MeNecl returned
after an absence of nearly two years. She
will build and otherwise improve le r place,
which i* to be her permanent home.
Mr. Adams, newly wedded, has domiciled
himself and bride in Mr. Klrkpatrick'i cot-
tage and Mr. Noon and family occupy that
ot Mr. Smith's.
Piscatorial sports seem to have capti-
vated the people anew this summer, hut
some have found that the waters of Swan's
lake do not abound in flounders exclusively.
They are also the home of myriads of
"cousins," tilling the air with their unde-
sirable music and presenting their still less
desirable bills.
OrmiK'c.
Orange, Tex., July 23.—A good rain fell
eleven miles north of Orange this morning
early, and at 10.30 a light shower passed
over tin* west( rn edge of town, but neither
extended over much ground.
The steamboat Una reached her.' this
morning from Sudduth'sv bluff 11 ■ lit. There
have been tine rains at a few places above
and the river showed a foot rise when she
left there, but the fall was not general,
and farmers of that section say cotton Is
beginning to s.hed forms on account of the
dry weather.
The tug Alice left here this afternoon for
Nlblett's bluff, loaded wltn supplies for
Craddoek and Arbogast.
Uev. J. T. Stanton, pnwtor of the Mapt 1st
church at this ploce, and Uev. Marion Ste-
phenson. in charge of Prairie View church
and of the Kaptlst church at Terry, are at
Johnson's bayou this week holding a re-
vival meeting.
l'ort Liivncn.
Port Lavaca, Calhoun Co., Tex., July 2.1.
—J. P. Giles, F. V. Gentry, Felix Jackson,
W. L. Moore. O. It. Croff and S. D. Sheets
started new residences here this week and
contracts have already been let for sev-
eral to start next week. The city Is en-
joying a substantial growth. Most of the
building Is being done In the north end
and many new citizens are being added to
the local population. As In the past, the
new residents are nearly all from north
and central Texas. There Is also much
building being done in the farming dis-
tricts surrounding the city.
F. M. O'Connor of Victoria, accom-
panied by the lion. J. 1>. Mitchell, author
of the llsh and oyster law. and State Fish
Commissioner Kibbo went below to Alli-
gator Head on an outing. Mr. O'Connor
has let the contract for a handsome resi-
dence at Alligator Head.
There is a movement on foot here to or-
ganize a new building and loan associa-
tion—a local one.
The Mieliat gin. with the latest improve-
ments and several new sta ids, was start-
ed up yesterday to test the ni.ichiuery and
be in readiness for the crop f a ottering.
Messrs. Carsner of Vict*a tml Lesesne
of iOdna have purchased tots hero and
wHl erect summer cottages for their fami-
lies.
The next league ball game will take place
here next Sunday between Wharton and
j IOdna. the teams to come down on the reg-
1 ular excursion train. The last leagu< game
i was between Port Lavaca and Cuero, this
town winning by many scores.
The. Houston and Texas Central railroad
; has put on low fares from all north and
i central Texas points lo Tort Lavaca direct.
I Sot Pins 35c |
I Set of throe Studs, with chain $1.00
1 Silver Cliatolaino Pin 81.-5
1 Silver Hat Pin 50c I
1 Babbit Foot, silver mounted 50c
1 Ladies'Chatelaine Watch $5.00 '
1 Cent's Silvnr Match Box $1.50
1 Plated Collar Button 50c (
1 Mont's Silver Pencil $3.50
1 Pair Fine Steel Scissors 75c |
1 Fine Razor (Rogers) ..$1.50
1 Kmorson Strop 75c
1 Silver-plated Cake Knife $3*50
1 Silver-plated Choose Scoop 81.50
Fine N ut-Cracker $ 1.25
The effect of this |m already seen in tho
increased travel to this point. The regu-
lar train from Port Lavaca will now run
through to Cuero, making connections with
all trains on the Aransas Pass.
San I'atrlclo.
San Patricio, Tex., July 23.— Prof. Reyn-
olds has been retained as principal of tho
high school for next session. No other se-
lections have been made.
Proclamation for the election on the 3d
of August is not yet pasted, and officials
have not yet been notified.
Tho drouth still continues bore. Corn Is
being pulled and cotton picked all around
this vicinity. The yield of corn is light,
tunning from llfteen to twenty bushels to
the acre and cotton from 1110 to 14T» potu i
per acre for the first picking. Rain is very
much needed for the cotton crop, which will
be short if relief does not come soon.
Jas. McKeown. jr.. and Prof. Reynolds
have the lirst cotton on the market.
The Catholic church, which is being built
by Rev. H. J. Donada at Sinton, Is nearlng
completion, and will, when finished, be a
credit to the parish.
Invitations are out for a church festival
at Gussettville on the 25th instant: pro-
ceeds to purchase an organ for the church
at that place.
Mayor Timon has gone to Corpus -Clirlstl
for tho benefit of his health.
Victoria.
Victoria, Tex., July 24.—Cotton receipts
at one firm's place here have reached 100
bales. The lint cotton Is going at T'/iC, but
the sharp competition among ginners has
run the price of seed cotton tip to $2.30.
Cotton Is suffering from the extended
dry spell, and unless it rains within tho
next week it will be seriously injured.
Renorts from over the county state that
ginning has begun in earnest and some of
the gins are running more than half time.
A local furniture company expects to put
a $10,000 stock in the Sibley building by tho
10th of August. This building will be ore
of the nicest in the city when completed,
which will be in a few days. It is 30x76
feet, with an ls\L'0 foot addition in the rear,
two stories high, and will have all the Im-
proved com eni' nc. s.
II. II. Crocker and family went to Gal-
veston yesterday for a few days outing.
Will Mm.
Wal'lis, Austin Co.. Tex., July 24.—It 1.1
very dry and hot and stock water is fail-
ing fast.
The old cotton is shedding Its squares
and bottom leaves very fast. Young cot-
ton on Mack land is making fast and is
very heavily fruited. Rain Is needed bad-
ly for stock, grass and crops. Prairie cot-
ton is opening fast owing to the extreme-
ly hot weather.
The haymakers are putting in all their
time making hay. Some of them ha\>>
started cutting the second crop, which is
line.
Miss Kate Ward, after an extended visit
to IOdna, Tex., returned last night, accom-
panied by her cousin. Miss Erie Magrud-
er. of San Angelo. Tex.
Miss l'ollie Harvey of Hempstead is vis-
iting friends and relatives in the city.
Rev. Price of the Christian persuasion Is
holding a meeting ami is doing some good
work.
Mrs. I). I0. G. Magruder of Scaly is vis-
iting her mother, Mrs. Wood.
\n to I*omI imiMtci* Vppoi ii t men ts.
Kaufman, Tex., July 24.—W. M. McDonaM
has just returned from Washington, D. C.,
and authorizes The News reporter to say
to The News that any one who wants a
presidential appointment as postmaster in
the Sixth congressional district will have to
get it through 10. 11. R. Green; that ho
knows, he says, whereof he speaks.
*1 I No Word go Full
Mm |Q°f meaning and'
I IIOI G I»■ about which such
' i" y tender recollect
tionB cluster as
that of "Mother,'1
yet there are
months when her
life is tilled with
pain, dread and
suffering,and she
looks forward to
the final hour
with gloomy
forebodings, fear and trembling.
"Mother's Friend"
prepares the system for the change
taking place, assists Nature to make
child-birth easy, and leaves her in a
condition more favorable to speedy re-
covery. It greatly diminishes the
danger to life of both mother and child.
Scntby express, on receipt ot price, $1.00. Book
to " Expectant Mothers'' tree upon uppllcatfoa
'llie Uratllk'lri ltryulator Co., Atlanta, Ua.
«OLO DY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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