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CANADIAN.
TEXAS
Senator Payne of Ohio announces
that he will not unler any circum-
stances be a candidate for re-election
to the United States senate. *
Five hundred women in Tokio and
Yokohama have subscribed to a fund
for the purchase of a handsome bible
to be presented to the empress of Japan.
The president has appointed Charles
L. Knapp of New York consul
general of the United States at
Montreal, and Alexander J. Reed of
Wisconsin United State's consul at
Dublin.
George W. Winans, state superin-
tendent of the public schools of Kan-
sas, tweaty-one years ago worked as a
common laborer in excovating for the
foundation of the building in which he
now holds an honorable office.
For some reason or other references
to Saul of Tarsus are very popular in
the Massachusetts legislature, and the
Boston Herald tells how John Quincy
Adams once referred to the great
apostle as "the gentleman from
Tarsus."
Mr. Roe, an English member
of parliament, met with a singular ac-
cident when entering the house a few
days ago. He was opening the door
with his left hand, and carrying a let-
ter in his right, when the other half of
the door swung against him and forced
the corner of the envelope into his
eye.
The Jewish Messenger announces
that Joseph Pulitzer proposes to assist
boys from the graded schools of New
York in getting college education. Mr.
Pulitzer will give to the parents of
each boy selected to receive his bounty
$250 a year. Twelve will be assisted
each year until sixty have entered
college.
Tbe ambassadors to Germany from
the sultan of Mandara have had a live-
ly time in Berlin. Bismarck gave
them a pleasant reception at Wilhelm-
strasso palace. He presented the dus-
ky diplomates with bracelets and in
return they gave him a magnificent
spear sent to him by their sultan. Af-
ter indulging in wine and beer the ne-
groes executed a war dance in the
prince's parlor. They broke several
pieces of furniture, but were readily
forgiven. They were much impressed
by the stature of Bismarck, who
towered above their tallest representa-
tive.
Levi C. McKinney and Miss Mary
Black of Louisville, Ky., were engag-
ed to be married nearly fifty years ago.
Soon after their engagement McKin-
ney went to tbe war with Mexico.
When he returned he had no money to
begin housekeeping. As the young
lady had a good home they waited,
lie enlisted in the federal army at
the outbreak of the civil war, but after
the war was over was still unable to
support a wife. Recently he got back
pension of $1,700. He at once hunted
up his old* love, who was still waiting
for him, and the pair were married on
Wednesday.
Robert Browning, say3 a London
letter, goes out a great deal in society,
and has an especial weakness foV din-
ners. He is short and stout, with white
1 huir and a glow of ruddy health. He
wears his hair quite long, and has a
moustache and goatee. He enjoys the
best of health, and has an almost boy-
ish flow of animal spirits and enthusi-
asm. He dines out nearly every night,
and lovos balls and receptions. Most
agreeable in conversation, of course he
is well posted on every subject, und
his friends number the great men. of
the entire world. He is a great flirt,
and very proud of his conquests.
Ex-Senator Jonk3, formerly of
Florida, now of Detroit, writes to the
New York World to say: "1 desire
especially to remind the conspirators
who did all they could to destroy me
that I am still in Detroit. In the lan-
guage of that great Irishman John
Philpot Curran, they may assassinate
but they 'can not intimidate me.'
At the proper time I shall speak to
my beloved constituency and tell them
why I left their service before the ex-
piration of my second term of office in
the senate. The sufferings and perse-
cution that I have born here none but
God and a few devoted friends have
any knowledge of."
Rev. Ellen Runkle has just been
granted papers from the Probate
Court of Wayne county, O., authoriz-
ing her to perform the marriage cere-
mony. She is believed to be the first wo-
man in Ohio so licensed. Mrs. Runkle
is a well-known and well-to-do farmer.
She is also a regularly ordained min-
ister of the United Bret-hern denomi-
nation, and preaches regularly to two
charges. The statute in regard to the
right to perform man iages reads in
the masculine gender throughout, but
the judg-/ applied to this another stat-
ute, which says that in statutes w here
the masculine gender is used, the
feminine gender may also be applied.
John G Whittier, under date of
May 24, wrote in honor of Walt Whit-
man's birthday: «'Dear Friend—I
have received thy kind letter and
the invitation to the proposed obser-
vance of Walt Whitman's seventieth
birthday. At my age and in my state
of health I can only enclose a slight
token of good will with the wish that
he may have occasion to thank God
lor renewed health and many more
birthdays and for the consolation
which must come from the recollec-
tion of generous services rendered to
the sick and suffering Union soldiers
in the hospitals of Washington dur-
ing the civil war. Thy friend, John
Q. Whittier."
To Form in Alliance Huong the Leading Labor
Organizations, Which if
REALIZED KILL BE THE STRONGEST II THE
liied Train, Traveline al Thirty-Fife Miles as
Hoar, is Derailed.
A MOST FRIGHTFUL AND FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION
|n Which Both Engineer and Fireman
Are Killed—Four Mon Lose Their
Lire.'* in a Cesspool.
A Formida le Scheme.
Chicago, 111., July 21.—A crcular has
been issued which bears the signature of the
chief officers of the principal labor organ! a-
tions of the Inited States—T. V. Powderly,
grand master workman, an 1 John W. Hays,
grand secretary of the Knights of Labor;
Samuel Lompers, president of the Federation
of Labor; W. N. Sargent, chief of the
Brotherhood <>f Locomotive Firemen, aDd
others. The locomotive engineers, thvouib
P. M. Arthur, tiue to their principle of ex-
clusiveness and antagonism to other labor
organizations, have kept out of tlii^ concei ted
at t on of the others, and thereby heightened
the bitter feeling existing against them
among the other trades. The circular has
been issued privately to the organizations
and is not supposed to le known to the pub-
lic. If the alliance is realized it will be by
far the most formidable labor organization
first council In the afternoon. The usual
full explanations of the act of congress were
made. The Indians were asked to discuss
the matter among themselves and prepare to j
meet the commission again on Monday.
From such information as can be obtained,
it is impossible to make any predictions as to
the result at this agency.
Cashier Hissing:.
Wichita, Kan., July 19.—Ed Paul, cyhlsr
of the Pacific Express company, did not ap-
pear yesterday morning at his office. A
messenger found his rooms locked. An
officer was notified and the room broken open.
Some of Paul's valuables were missing and
things looked as if he had decamped. Spe-
cial Agent Kyle, of Kansas City, arrived
here to-day and opened the safe. Both he
and the local agent say nothing was miss-
ing. This is looked upon as suspicious, as it
is believed the employes of the company are
attempting to conceal the facts and that $40,-
000 in greenbacks, which was received Satur-
day night, was taken by the missing cashier.
The American Surety company is on his bond
for $3,000 and has a special agent here trac-
ing the missing cashier.
Close Call.
Grand Forks, Dak., July 19.—The city
has been in a state of excitement yesterday
and to-day, during the trial of Alderman
Ryan for fraud, for miscounting the ballots
for Martin Walsh, superintendent of the
waterworks, and giving him the office. Six
aldermen swore that they voted against the
confirmation, while Ryan and Kennedy as
tellers swear that only three were against
him. The case was this morning taken from
the jury to court and the defendant dis-
charged on the ground that the ordinance
under which the indictment was drawn had
never been published. This puts the city in
an awkard shape, all business under the re-
vised ordinance during the last two years
being illegal.
tfcat ever existed
elsewhere.
in the United States or
Holler Explosion.
Topera, Kan., July 21.—A frightful ex-
plosion occurred yesterday on the Union Pa-
cific railway, three miles we?t of this city.
A switch engine employe! in the yards here
was hauling a train to a point where the
A Test Case.
Denver, Col., July 19.—A great number
of cattlemen and attorneys were in Judge
Stone's court this morning to listen to the
argument in the matter of testing the meat
inspection law passed by the last general as-
sembly. The case is that of Julius Schmidt,
who is accused of selling meat that had not
been inspected. The grounds of the demurrer
"that the meat was healthy and in good con-
dition and suitable for human food, and also
that the law is unconstitutional."
track was being reraired. Jmt as it was j wMch the defense entered into in the case is
slowing up the boiler of the engine explod*
ed with terrific force, shattering it into frag-
ments for a distance of several hundred
yards. Fireman Ja:i:e; Dutton and En-
gineer R. T. Scacord received fatal injuries.
Four other trainmen also received serious in
juries. The track was torn up for 150 feet
and the cars were scattered promiscuously
about.
Death in a Cesspool.
Lincoln, Neb., July 21.—This afternoon
four men lost their lives in this city under
peculiar circumstances. A watch was
dropped in a cesspool and t'iey were endeav-
oring to recover it. They dug a large hole
at the side of the pool. This hole was filled
with wa'cr by the rain. One man stood
above the water and made an opening into
the tesspool. Foul air and gas rushed in
and overcame him and he fell into the water.
His friend went to his rescue and was like-
wire overcome. He screamed for help, and
one by one seven men fell into the water,
which by th's time was full of muck and
slime from the vault.
Down an Embankuie.it.
Ijfímanapolis, Ind., July 21.—The Jour-
nal learn3 from Yincennes that at 11 o'clock
to-day the Cairo and Vintennes north-bound
passenger No. 2 met with a complete de-
molition three miles south of Mount Carmel,
111., in which twelve to fifteen passengers
were seriously injured. The passenger was
rushing along at a speed of about thirty-five
miles an hour and was composed of a freight
car loaded with fruit, a baggage car and two
passenger coaches. The freight car jumped
the track and threw the remainder of the
train into th? ditch and down a ten foot em-
bankment The passengers were thrown
around in every direction.
No Election.
Oklaiioma, Citv, O. T., July 19.—The
people's election, which was to have been
held to-day, was stopped by the United States
troops by order of Mayor Couch, who con-
fiscated the ballot boxes. Couch was
promptly arrested by United States Marshal
Thornton, and being taken before United
States Commissioner Sommers was released.
It is difficult at this time to deteimine the
final outcome of the difficulty, and there
may be trouble yet.
Tired of Exile.
San Francisco, Cal., July 19.—D. J.
Creighton, the ex-state senator who was
convicted of jury bribing nearly two years
ago and escaped from the city before sen-
tence was pronounced, arrived here from
Victoria last night and surrendered to the
police. He states he could not endure his
exile longer and determined to come home
And give himself up so that he could be near
his wife and children.
Died from a Squirrel Bite.
Winchester, W. Va., July 19.—E. C.
Jordon, well known throughout the United
States as the proprietor of Jordon White
Sulphur Springs, this county, died this
morning. He was bitten in the hand by a
pet squirrel otwo months ago, and blood
poisoning set in. His arm was amputated
on Friday.
Texas Fever in the Cherokee Strip.
Wellington, Kan., July 18.—Arrivals
from the Cherokee strip to-day íeport that
Texas fever is playing havoc with cattle
the:e. Several were 6een dead in one past-
Appointed for Census Work. ure yesterday and in others from seven to
Washington,. July, 21.—Superintendent j twenty-five carcasses were lying around,
of Census Porter to i'ay appointed Dr. David
T. Day expert and spec'al agent to take
charge of the subje t of mines and mining
for the eleventh census. Dr. Day received
his degree at John Hopkins' Institute in 18^4
and was appointed geologist in charge of the
Hundreds of cattle they say are dying in
Oklahoma, and they predict no cattle will
be tak?n from there to the north for some
months.
The Storm King:.
Evaxsville, Ind., July IS.—This city was
division of mining statistics and technology j visited by a heavy rain and wind storm yes-
sure/. He is regarded as one of the best
statistical authorities on mines and mining
in the country. The appointment of Mr.
Day was recommended by many of the lead-
ing mining experts throughout the country.
A Short Lived Strike.
Chicago, 111., July 21.—All the employes
of the Anchor steamship line, 450 men; who
went on a strike at midnight, returned to
work this morning. The company's repre-
sentative met the leaders of the strikers this
morning and the trouble was adjusted. The
basis of settlement is not known, but it is
believed the men gained their point, and
wore given £70 a month.
Military in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Citt, Okla., July IT.—Gen.
Merritt and staff arrived here from Leaven-
worth, Kan., to-night and Capt. Cavanaugh
of (íuthrle came down with a troop of cav
airy to-day. It Is thought they will preven
the election for a new city charter which is
to be held here Tuesday. Mayor Couch
issued a proclamation forbidding the holding
of an ejection.
Seattle Being Rebuilt Rapidly.
Seattle, W. T., July 17.—The citizens of
8eattle have issued an address through the
Associated Press in which they return
thanks for the sympathy and material aid
tendered them by the people of the country
aince the late disastrous conflagration here.
The address states that the city is being
rebuilt as fast as men and money can do it.
terday afternoon, ooing much damage.
About 10 o'clock last night when the power
at the electric light station for street illumi-
nation was turned on numerous wires which
had teen blown down charged build-
iugs and pools of water in streets with elec-
tricity.
Brotherhood of Engineers.
Springfield, HI., July 18.—About 400
representatives of the local brotherhood of
engineers of the state held a secret meeting
here yesterday. Little could be learned as
to the object of the meeting, but it is
thought preliminary steps were taken for
an amalgamation of the brotherhood with
other railroad organizations.
Drowned in a Sewer.
Pittsburg, Pa., July 18.—A body of water
at Center avenue and Soho street, caused by
the choking up of a sewer, swept the dam
awap early this morning while a number of
men were at work on the sewer, drowning
two and seriously injuring three others.
Great Rain at Davenport.
Davenport, la., July 18.—During a heavy
thunder storm last night more than five
inches of water fell in six hours. The Mis
sissippi rose seventeen inches during the
night, but began subsiding this morning. It
is feared much damage haá been done to
crops.
Johnstown Relief Funds.
Pittsburg, Pa., July 19.—The Pittsburg
Prostrated by Heat.
Pittsburg, Pa., July 17.—Thomas D.
Messier, third vice-president and comptroller t|{m by the latter The Pittsburg committee
of the Pennsylvania railroad company, was has decided towind up its affairs.
committee for relief of Johnstown sufferers
this morning voted $400,000 of the funds on
hand to the state commission for distribu
prostrated by the heat this afternoon and is
lying at his office at the point of death.
Mississippi State Convention.
New Orleans, La., July 18.—A Jackson
special says: The democratic state nomi-
nating convention, which meet3 here to-mor-
row, will be the largest ever held in this
state. Some counties entitled to only six
votes have sent as many as fifty delegates.
No Railroad Trust
New York, July 17.—Railroad officials,
bankers and railroad lawyers agree that
there is no likelihood of even an attempt bc-
Blaine Resignation.
Washington, July 17.—The
relative to the resignatior^
hill
resignatior^ of
hfillth is without
statement
Secretary
to the
Blaine on account of ill
foundation. The denial corner from high
authority.
Foreign Flashes.
London, July 17.—Gen. Boulanger presi-
ded at a fete and banquet given by the
French colony at Alexander palace this
evening, in honor of the 100th anniversary of
the destruction of the bastile and beginning
, of the French revolution. Several speeches
ing made to form a railroad trust, as setforth were made and ^ enthusiasm prevailed.
in the
tion.
McCook circular of recent publica-
To Collect Cotton Statistics.
Washington, July 19.—Superintendent of
Census Porter to-day appointed Edward
Stanswood, of Boston, special agent of the j
census office to collect statistics of cotton
manufacturers throughout the United States.
Sioux Commission.
Chbtehne River Agenct, S.
18.—The commissioners
D.,
arrived at
July
¿his
fency yesterday morning, end held their
London, July 17.—Michael Davitt, presid-
ing at a meeting of the George club in Dub-
lin to-day, said that the new Irish league
would leave the final settlement of the Irish
agrarian problem an open question.
Paris, July 17.—All of the documents re-
lating to the Boulangist precautions will be
introduced in the chamber of deputies to-day
by M. Viette.
The bill providing that no one shall be
allowed to contest more than one teat at
same time is unanimously approved by the
senate committee.
The Former is Abanta and the Latter in Dinger
oí leías Fever.
siikei mes behind prison walls for murder
A Little 2-Yeir-Oii Boy Drowns Wiiile Bathing is a
Water Tanl
AH IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE PECOS YALLEY
A Young Lady Injured lty Falling from
a Wugon—Bridge? Washed Away
on the Santa Fe lUilroad.
Waterworks Accepted.
Paris, Tex., July 21.—The waterworks
committee of ttccity council effected a set-
tlement of tbe waterworks question this
afternoon, and tte council will meet to-mor-
row morning to ratify the conmittee's action.
Tbe city refused to r.ccept the works when
completed, c'ghtecn months ago, on the
ground that there was not an ample and
sufficient supply of water, as tte contract
called for. The matter was carried to the
district court for settlement, but fie com-
mittee now having been satisfied of the qual-
ity and sufficiency of ti:c water supply the
case will Le withdrawn from the court and
the works axepted according to tbe contract.
Ramio in tlie Pecos Valley.
Pecos Citv,Tex., July 17.—A discovery ha^
been made which will lend additional value
to lands in the Pecos valley. Mr. George A.
Briggs, of the Ward County Irrigation corn-
pan -, yesterday found the celebrated ramio
plant growing wild on the prairie. He is
well a quainted with the plant and identified
it readily as the true plant. When such
things as this grow in a soil without irriga-
tion good results with irrigation are bound
to follow. People arc co:ning in to stay
almost daily and everything is becoming
livelv.
A Little Boy Drowned.
Wills Point, Tex., July 21.—The little
8-year o'd son of N. A. Matthews was
drowned yesterday in a tank in his father's
pastu:e. lie and a negro boy of about eqval
age went to the pasture after tbe cows, and
the little boy went in bathing and was found
in an hour or two aftewards by bis father
and friends who had gone to look for him,
tbe negro boy having previously returned
and informed the family that the little boys
clothes were ou the dam of the tank and the
boy not in sight.
Train Wrecked.
Colorado, Tex, July 21.—A west-bound
freight train met with an accident four
miles from here this evening by which the
engine and five cars were wrecked and the
track torn up for a considerable distance.
The scction men were putting in a new rail,
but put out the flag such a short distance
that the train could not he stopped. The
engineer did all possible to stop, but when
he saw that a crash was cnevitable he and
the f.roman jumped and only sustained slight
hurts. None of the crew were injured.
Ilrul ges Washed Away.
Miami, Tex , July 21.—Two bridges were
washed out on the Santa Fe last evening,
one Lelow and one a' ove Miami, and in con-
sequence thereof we h:-.*e bad no trains, but
the railroad company has a crew of seventy-
five men at work, and will have temporary
bridges in by noon to-day so trains can pass.
News was received here this morning that a
young n an driving some cattle up from near
Fort Worth was killed by lightning on the
Canadian river a few miles b?i-. Miami yes-
terday evening.
Court of Appeals Reporter,
Austin,Tex., July 21.—By the death of Major
Jackson Ihe office of reporter of the court of
appeals is vacated and there are quite a
number of lawyers who want the place. Mr.
A. M. Jackson, son of the late Majcr Jack-
son, has beon named very appropriately for
the office, as he has since it was first created
assisted his father in the work and is well
fitted to complete the volumes on hand and
continue the work.
Wool and Cattle.
San Angelo, Tex., July 21.—The Cushing
& Sande rson clip of wool of 50,000 pounds
wf-s sold chere this week at 15 cents per
pound. Stockmcn he s are anxious about
the condition of affairs in the Cherokee strip
regarding the Texas fever among tbe cattle.
A large number of Tom Green county cattle
are j asturcd there, and were about ready
now for market. Several stockrr.cn have
gone on from here.
Street Grader Running.
Whítewright, Tex , July 18.—The Farm
ers' and Merchants' bank opens up business
this morning.
Tbe city council is'running the street
grader to-day. It is pulled by four yoke of
cattle, which seems to be quite a novelty to
all except the old pioneers, and they say it
calls back days of yore and makes them feel
young again.
A Boy's Awful Death.
Denison, Tex., July is.—This evening as
the whistles were blowing for 6 o'clock a 12
year-old lad, Johnnie Turner, was run over
and mashed into a shapeless mass by a
freight car on the Houston and Texas Cen-
tral side track at the crossing on Main street.
I'sing Field Lamps.
Ladonia, Tex., July 17.—A great many
of the farmers of this section are preparing
against the ravages of the boll worm by put
ting out a number of lamps in every cotton
field. It is said this is a very effective man-
ner in which to destroy them.
about 56 years old, and leaves eight children,
who are thus made orphans, their mother
having died a few years since.
School Fund Apporttc
Austin, Tex., July 18.—The state board
of education met to-day to make an appor-
tionment of the school fund to counties.
The estimate of the 'fund to be apportioned,
as submitted by the comptroller, was dis-
cussed with an evident disposition by the
governor; comptroller and superintendent to
avoid the mistakes of its predecessors. The
estimate of the available fund was $2,264,293.
Tbe board was advised by Mr. Cooper that
the treasurer reported $240,000 of unpaid
registered warrants, but Interest amounting
to over $400,000 was due Aug. 1, which
leaves the cash balance some $160,000 with
which to begin the next session. This with
the estimate given would amount to about
$2,425,000 available for' the next term. The
board, however, in order to be safe, and if
possible to increase the balance on hand at
the close of the next term, concluded to
adopt the same basis as last year, namely,
$4 per capita.
Drowned.
Dallas, July 17.—Last Friday night as
Ihe 11:40 west-bound Texas & Pacific freight
train was crossing the Trinity river bridge,
the engineer noticed a man sitting on a rail
at the end of the western span, and he pro-
ceeded to slow his train down to a very low
rate of speed. He was pushed off by the
pilot, the engine having almost stopped, and
was heard to splash in the deep and furious
current The facts were communicated to
the police, and they yesterday morning in
stituted a fruitless search for the party, who
was doubtless drowned.
Still It Rain*.
Winona, Tex., July 19.—Still it rains
nearly every evening. Crops are in bad con-
dition. some are very grassy while others are
drowned out with the wet weather. Farmers
are beginning to get low spirited. Quite a
lot of fruit is being shipped from this point
to foreign markets this season, but it is not
bringing much on aecount of arriving in
market in bad condition, caused by so much
rain.
A Fine County.
Haskell, Tex., July 17.—Haskell county
is now conceded by all to be one of
the finest counties in northwest Texas. She
has had a good rain every ten days for the
last ninety days. Corn will make about fifty
bushels to the acre, wheat twenty to twenty-
five and oats about forty to sixty. Farmers
are all busy threshing their grain. Fat cat-
tle are being put on the market now in great
numbers.
Federal Prisoners Brought In.
Paris, Tex., July 18.—Deputy United
States Marshal Wm. McCall came in to-day
from Stonewall, I. T., with Lowman Mon
íoe, charged with Introducing whiiky.
Grain Damaged.
R-iome, Tex., July 19.—It has not rained
here in five days, and the threshers have re-
sumed work. The grain is damaged by
sprouting in the shock—cannot tell yet how
badly.
To the Haytields.
Terrell, Tex., July 18.—To-day o-enel
beautiful and" warm, and there was a general
ru-h for tbe hayfields with mowers and
p e*e\
Ron Over by a Train.
Frookston, Tex., July 13.—About 4
o'clock this morning C. D. Edwards left his
farm to get a mule from one of his neigh-
bors some distance down the railroad track.
Later he was found lying beside Ihe tra k
with his head severed from his body and th;
brains knocked 6U$ and scattered* Be was
The Deadly Kerosene.
Calvert, Tex., July 17.—A dwelling house
on the Brcnkham plantation in Brazos bot-
tom six miles southwest of here was con-
sumed by fire yesterday evening, resulting
in a total loss of the house and contents.
Lizzie Knox, an old woman cook, used the
kerosene caii too carelessly in making a fire
in the stove. The oil exploded and burned
her very badly, and she Is stated to be in a
critical condition.
Good, 4>uiet Citizens.
Pottsboro, Tex., July 18.—Yesterday
Constable Porter of this precinct arrested
Monroe Merriman and Dave Reeves on a
warrant charging them with assault with in-
tent to murder. The warrant was sworn out
by Lee Driver, who says the Merriman boys,
accompanied by Dave Reeves, came in the
field, armed with shotguns, where he was at
work and cursed and abused him till satisfied
and then went away.
Sixteen Years in Prison.
Greenville, Tex.,July,21.—Dick Richard-
son, who has been on trial for several days
this week for the murder of John Ladd, in
this county, last spring, was convicted by
the jury of murder in the second degree, and
was given sixteen years in the penitentiary.
A Flood.
Kerrville, Tex., July 17.—Eleven
houses were washed away in Junction City on
last Thursday at the confluence of the North
and South Llano. Great damage and loss of
life Is expected as soon as reports get In
rom the lower country.
Kaufman County Farmers.
Terrell, Tex., July, 21.—The farmers are
busy as bees with their crops. The town is
almost deserted by this class of citizens, ow-
ing to the immense amount of farm work
demanding immediate attention.
A Young Lady Hurt.
Paris, Tex., July 21.— Miss Celia Rey-
nolds, a young lady about 17 years of age,
fell out of a wagon in her father's yard near
the Santa Fe depot this afternoon and waa
seriously hurt.
Parson's Brigade.
Kaufman, .Tex., July 18.—An enthusiastic
citizens' meeting waa held at the courthouse
Saturday to perfect arrangements to enter-
tain Parson's brigade association, which
holds its annnal reunion here Aug. 7 and 8.
A Huge Tarantula.
Denison, Tex., July 1&—A tarantula
eleven Inches long was found in the north
western part of the city * few days since.
Mr. Gettis at No. 1029 Woodard street has
the insect in a bottle of alcohol.
LAWS OF TEXAS.
PASSED AT REGULAR SESSION,
of 8f yeas, no nays; and passed the
the sixteenth day of March. 1889.]
Approved, March 19, 1889.
Of the Twenty-First Legislature
Convened at the City of Auetln.
Jan. 8.1889, and Adjourned
April 6.1880.
¡Kicked by a Mule.
Denison, Tex., July 17.—Abner Miles, a
16-year-old lad employed as a driver on tbe
street car line, was kicked in the face yester-
day evening by one of the street car mules,
receiving injuries that will disfigure him for
life.
Oxen vs. Railroad;
Terrell, Tex., July 19.—An ox team
freighted 4000 pounds of flour to Kaufman
yesterday The ox train did not go as fast
as the Texas Central, but it got there in timo
with several dollars saved to the shipper on
freights.
New National Bank.
Marshall, Tex., July 18.—The Marshall
national bank was organized this afternoon
at 4 o'clock, capital stock $100,003, about
three-fourths of which was taken by Mar-
shall citizens, the remainder being divided
between Galvestonians and Jeffersonians.
Kerosene Oil Did It.
Prairie Lea, Tex., July 19.—Alice John-
son was last night lighting a fire with kero-
sene, when the oil caught fire, burning the
house and its contents and killed the woman.
[Note.—Publication of these laws wm oontinue
from week to week until completed. ]
Amendments to Revised Civil Stat-
utes.
RAILROADS.
Section L Amends Revised Statutes, Article 4101. as
to incorporation of railroads ; 4 Amends Ba>
vised Statutes. Article 4278, as to forfeiture of
charters for failure to construct; 8. Bill to
take effect from date of passage; 4 Suspends
the rules.
Chap. 11.—[S. B. No. 836.] An Actto amend
Article 4101, Title 84, Chapter 1, and Ar-
tie e 4278, Title 84, Chapter 13, of the
Bev sed Civil Statutes of the State of
Texas, providing for and regu'ating the
incorporation of railroad companies.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Texas: Section 1. That Article
4101, Title 84, Chapter 1, of the Revised
Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, pro-
viding for and regulating the incorpora-
tion of railroad companies, be and the
same is hereby amended so as hereafter to
read as follows:
Article 4101. The persons proposing to
form a railroad corporation shall adopt and
sign articles of incorporation, which shall
contain:
1. The name of the proposed corpora-
tion.
2. The places from and to which it is
intended to construct the proposed rail-
road, and the intermediate counties
through which it is proposed to construct
the same: Provided, however, That local
suburban railways may be constructed for
any distance less than ten miles from the
corporate limits of any city or town, in ad-
dition to such mileage as they may have
within the same, and in such case the gen-
eral direction shall be given from the be-
ginning point.
3. The place at whieh shall be estab-
lished and maintained the principal busi-
ness office of the proposed corporation.
4. The time of commencement and the
period of the continuation of the proposed
corporation.
5. The amount of the capital stock of
the corporation.
6. The name and places of residence of
the several persons forming the association
for incorporation.
7. The name of the members of the first
board of directors, and in what officers or
persons the government of the proposed
corporation and the management of its
affairs shall be vested.
8. The number and amount of shares in
the capital stotík of the proposed corpori-
tion.
Se?. 2. That Article 4278, Title 84, Chap-
ter 13, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the
State of Texas be and the same is hereby
amended so as hereafter to read as follows:
Alt ele 4278. If any railroad corporation
organized under this act shall n3t,
within two years after its articles
of association shaXJ be filed and recorded
as vtovided in the second section
of this act, begin the construction of its
road, and construct, equip, and put in
good running order at least ten miles of its
proposed road; and if any such railroad
corporation, after the first two years, shall
fail to construct, equip, and put in good
running order at least twenty additional
miles of its road each and every succeeding
year until the entire completion of its
line, such corporation shall, in either of
such cases, forfeit its corporate existence,
and its powers shall cease as far as relates
to that portion of said road then unfinished,
and shall be incapable of resumption by
any subsequent act of incorporation. The
provisions of this article shall not apply to
or in manner affect railway companies in-
corporated for the construction and opera-
tion of urban, suburban, and belt railroads
for a distance of less than ten miles, as
provided in clause two of section one of
this act: Provided, That all such compa-
nies shall, within twelve months from the
date of their charter, complete a portion of
their road and commence and continue the
running of cars thereon.
Sec. 3. Whereas the speedy construc-
tion of suburban local railroads is de-
manded by the needs of the growing cities
of this state; and, whereas, the general
interests of the people will be promoted
by such speedy construction ; therefore, an
emergency exists for the passage of this
act, to take éffect immediately: therefore,
be it further enacted that this act shall
take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
Sec. 4. The near approach of the end of
this session rendering it improbable that
this bill can be read on three several days
creates an imperative public necessity re-
quiring the suspension of the constitu-
tional rule requiring such reading, and
said iu!e is hereby suspended.
[Note.—The foregoing act originated in
the senate, and passed the same by a vote
of 23 yeas, 2 nays; and passed the house
by afour-fiflhs vote.]
Approved, April 8, 1889.
Crop* Injured.
Goodrich, Tex., July 19.—The crop
prospects have been injured some by rain In
portions of this county. If rains stop now
there will be a good crop made yet.
Oats Abundant*
Belcherville, Tex., July 17.—Oats ar
coming in by the thousands.
Property is still cheap for the town, but
will soon be stiff in prices, and numbers are
availisg themselves of this fact.
railroads.
Section 1. Adds Aiticle 4205a to Chapter 8, Title F4,
Revised Statutes, as to suits against; 2. Emer-
gency clause.
Chapter 22.—[H. B. No. 364.] An Actto
amend Chapter 8, Title 84, of the Be
vised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas,
by adding thereto Article 4205a.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Texas: That Chap-
ter 8, Title 84, of the Revised Civil
Statutes of the State of Texas, be amended
by adding thereto Article 4205a, which
khall read as follows:
Article 4205a. When any railroad com-
pany is sued fo." any property occupied by
it for railroad purposes or for damages
thereto, the couit in which such suit is
pending may determine all matters in dis-
pute between the parties, including the
condemnation of the property, upon
petition or cross bill asking such remedy by
defendant, but the plea for condemnation
shall be an admission of the plaintiff's title
to such property.
Sec. 2. The near approach of the end of
t-hia session of the legislature creates an
imperative public necessity that the rule
requiring bills to be read on three several
days be suspended, and it is so suspended.
[Note.—Tbe foregoing act originated in
£¿¿fcttgc, wd passed Hie me bya vote
RAILROADS.
Section L Amends Revised Statutes, Article 4S8& SS[
to connecting depots.
Chap Í8.—[8. H. B. Nos. 59 and 362.] An,
Act to amend Article 42 >3 of the Revised |
Statutes of the State of Texas.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Texas: That article;
4238 of the Revised Statutes of the State of
Texas be and the same is hereby so
amended as hereafter to read as follows:
Article 4238. The point at which two
railroads cross or intersect each other is
declared to be a depot for the receipt of
freight and passengers : Provided, this act-
shall not apply to crossings or intersections
in or adjacent to cities and towns where a-
union depot is established; and it shall be*
the duty of each and every railroad com-
pany at each of such crossings of its road
with another railroad in this state not in or'
within five miles of any city or town
where a union depot is established, or
where it is impracticable to estfWish a'
union depot, where the character *f the
land and grade of the roads at such cross--
ing will admit of the same, to erect, build,.
and maintain, either jointly with the rail-
road company whose road is so crossed, or'
separately by each r-ailroad company, a
depot or passenger house, with room or
rooms sufficient to comfortably accommo-
date all passengers awaiting the arrival and
d-eparture of trains from such junction or
railroad crossing; and each and every rail-
road company shall keep its depots or'pas-
senger houses in this state lighted and
warmed and open to the ingress and'
egress of all passengers a reasonable time
before the arrival and after the departsre
of all trains carrying passengers on such
railroad, or both of such railroads, if at a
crossing. Each and every railroad com-1
pany which shall fail, neglect, or refuse to
comply with any provision of this section
shall, for each day of any such failure,
neglect, or refusal after this act takes ef-
fect, forfeit and pay the sum of twenty-five
dollars, which may be recovered by and in
the name of the State of Texas, and it-
shall be the duty of the attorney-general,
or the district or county attorney of the
district or county in whieh said crossing or
depot is situated, to sue, prosecute for, and
recover the same.
Approved, April 8, 1889.
1
RAILROAD9.
Fection 1. As to rights of purchasers of roadbeds, *
etc.. sold for debt; S. Jurisdiction over com-
panies availing of the provisions of itbis law.
Emergency clause.
Chapter24.—{S. II. B. No. 574.] An Actto
amend C haptcr 1", Title L\XXIV, of the
Bevised Civil Statutes of the State of
Texas, so as to add thereto another arti-
cle to be known as Article 42JCa.
Section 1. Be it enacted by tLc Legisla-
ture of the State of Texas: That Chapter
11, Title LXXXIV, of the Revised Civil
Statutes of the State of Texas, be amended
by adding therctothc following article:
Article 4260a. That in case of any such
sale heretofore or hereafter made of thej
roadbed, track, franchise, or chartered-
right of a railway company or any partj
thereof as mentioned in article 4200 above,
the purchaser or purchasers thereof and'
their associates shall be entitled to form a
corporation under chapter one of this title ^
for the purpose of acquiring, owning,,
maintaining and operating the portion of
the road so purchased as if such road ©r
,4
portion of the road were the road intended,
to be constructed by the corporation,1
and when such charter has been
filed the said new corporation shall have,
all the powers and privileges conferred by(
the Uws of this state upon chartered rail-
roads, including the power to construct and
extend:* Provided, That notwithstanding
such incorporation the portion of the road
so purchased shall be subject to the same,
liabilities, claims and demands in the
hands of the new corporation as in the
hands of the purchaser or purchasers of the
sold out corporation: Provided, That by,
such purchase and organization no rights
shall be acquired under any former charter
or law in conflict with the provisions of tho
present constitution in any respect, nor
shall the main track of any railroad once
constructed and < pcrated be abandoned or
removed.
Sec. 2. No railway company availing it~
self of any of the privileges herein pro-
vided shall claim to be under the jurisdic-
tion of the federal courts by reason,
thereof, and any railway company which
may avail its.df of tbe said
privileges which shall claim to be subject
to tho jurisdiction of the federal courts in
pursuance of this aet shall ipso facto for-,
feit its reorganization and be remanded to'
the same condition as it was prior to said
reorganization.
Sec. 3. Whereas there is in existence no
law which sufficiently provides the manner
in which a railroad company sold out un-
der decree of the court or otherwise may
form a corporation for tbe purpose of ac-
quiring. owning and extending such sold
out property, and the lateness of the ses-
sion, create an emergency and imperative
public necessity authorizing the suspen-
sion of the constitutional rule requiring
bills to be read on three several days, and
that this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage; therefore
be it so enacted.
[Note.—The foregoing act originated in
the house, and passed the same by a vote
of 75 yeas, no nays; and passed the senate
March 27, 1889.]
Approved, March 29, 1889. -
Value of Ozone.
Ozone is a form or phase of oxygen, sup-
posed now by men of science to be de-
veloped by plant life, especially in the act
of blossoming. The prevalence of epidemics
is believed to coincide with the absence of
ozone, or its decrease to a minimum. Open
winters are dangerous in the north, be-
cause vegetation decays, with neither
freezing nor ozone to counteract the effect.
The Tennessee board of health has dis-
cussed the question thoroughly, and finds
pine forests not to aid in producing ozone.
A sharp thunder storm, on the contrary,
increases it remarkably. It Is urged by
Prof. Mecham, of Philadelphia, that the
flowering of plants has much to do with
health. The keeping of house planto of a
free blooming sort, if clean and bealtliy, I
desirable,
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