The Albany News. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, February 28, 1896 Page: 2 of 8
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TEXAS NEWS NOTES.
Greenville is steadily improving.
Sherman will issue $35,000 of bonds.
C. B. Pittman, jeweler at Ennis, has
failed.
Sherman is extending lier water ser-
vice.
Farmers in Grayson county are sow-
ing oats.
McLennan county has $46,339.10 of
cash on hand.
J. H. (Cyclone) Davis is on the
stump again.
The ladies of Waco have organized
a Floral society.
Seguin is improving, new brick
buildings going up.
The city of Bonharn will issue $2500
of water works bonds.
The Woman's Home at Dallas is in
a prosperous condition.
The total tax levy for county pur-
poses in Travis county is 40 cents on
the $100.
W. H. Kelly, grocer at Grand Sa-
line, Van Zandt county, has made an
assignment.
Falls county has just redeemed $1000
of its bonds held by the permanent
school fund.
Horse races were run on the track
at Dickinson, Galveston county, on
Sunday recently.
Two masked men held up and robbed
F. E. McCary of $22 at Corpus Christi
the other night.
The Texas State Farmers' congress
met at Cleburne a few days since. The
attendance was small.
And now Ennis wants the legisla-
ture to grant them a court, as that
body did Texarkana.
Dan McCormick of Omaha, Neb., was
killed by a locomotive engine at Dal-
las the other night.
J. W. Lucas was arrested at Dallas
recently on a charge of theft of a
horse from Denton county.
Heretofore it has been the custom
of the secretary of state to send a copy
of the revised statutes to each coun-
ty officer from constable up. Under
the provisions of thie acts of 1893, how-
ever, each county officer should pay $1
for his commission before being en-
titled to a copy of the statutes. This
law has not been enforced, but Sec-
retary of State Mayfleld announces
that he proposes to enforce it to the
letter.
A tramp worked Bryan with a
smooith game recently. He would in
some way learn the names of a neigh-
borhood and go to one house and tell
the lady a certain neighbor said please
loan her a small sum until her hus-
band came from his office when she
would return it. In this way he was
doing a land office business until he
thought the police were after him,
when he skipped out.
Rev. R. A. Thompson, presiding el-
der of the Ennis district of the Fre«
Methodist church, Rev. H. V. Haslam,
pastor of the Ennis and Corsicana
Free Methodist churches; Mr. T. E.
Rhodes, superintendent of the Ennis
city mission, and George W. Taylor,
ex-Salvation Army cadet, left Ennis a
few days ago to begin a series of meet-
ings at Oorsioaina. As is the custom
of these aggressive young preachers,
they held a street service and for the
offense were all promptly locked up in
Jail.
* At a late regular session of the coun-
ty commissioners' court of Wilson
county the ex-officio salary of the
county officers was reduced as follows:
The salary of the county judge was re-
duced from $37.50 to $25 per month,
county clerk from $20.83 1-3 to $10, dis-
trict clerk from $10.66 2-3 to $10, sher-
iff from $25 to $20. Wilson county
commissioners' court is entirely a
Populist court, with the exception of
Commissioner A1 faro, and every offi-
cer whose salary has been reduced is
a Populist. To show their sincerity,
the court reduced the rate of taxation
for 1896 about 20 cents on the $100.
Palestine is to have a handsome new
two-story brick hotel.
Cattle are fat and command good
prices in Uvalde county.
Hollingsworth county will issue $20,-
000 of courthouse and bridge refunding
bonds.
Mrs. H. E. Head, grocer at Rockport,
has made an assignment.
The remainder of Green's brigade
met at Cuero in reunion a few days
since.
The Southern Pacific depot at Glid-
den, Colorado county, was burned re-
cently.
Farmers are well advanced with
their work in Caldwell county.
The Woodmen of the Worlc^ are in-
creasing very rapidly in this state.
The wheat prospect in the panhan-
dle country is splendid up to this
time
CUBA'S ANNIVERSARY.
ONE YEAR OF THE REVOLUTION
HAS PASSED.
The Cuban Revolutionary Clubs of New
York Celebrate tiie Anniversary of the
First Year of the Patriots' Struggle for
Independence and Freedom.
New York, Feb. 25.—Cuban revolu-
tionary clubs last night, celebrated
their first anniversary. One year ago
patriotic Cubans took up arms against
Spain. The Revolutionary club of this
city held a grand mass meeting at
Chick^ring hall and tire place was
crow ..'ted to its utmost capacity.
Many of 'those in attendance were
ladies. They were dressed in deep
mourning, indicating that relatives or
friends had given up their lives to the
cause of Cuban independence.
Over the speaker's stand floated the
new Cuban flag, or nf.w colors adopted
by the revolutionists', red, white and
blue with a red diamond at the staff
end, in the center of which is a white
star. At the rear of the stage were
the names of the dead heroes who have
given up their lives for the liberation
of Cuba wi'tihin the last year with 'the
picture of Gen. Marti in the center.
The speakers who occupied seats on
the platform were Juan Fraga, chair-
man of the meeting; Enrique Jose Var-
ona, Enrique Jose Trujillo, Dr. Eusebio
Hernandezand Dr. Joaquin Co3tello,
special commissioner from Cuba.
All except one of the speeches were
in the Spanish language and the ap-
plause was frequent and long when
Gen. Weyler was scored.
The first speaker was Senor Varona,
Who said: "The movement began on
the 24th of February, 1895, is a great
revolution because it springs from the
depth of Cuban societr and because it
began by being economical, rather than
political. Spain has carried to such
an extreme her system of plunder that
for the colony the severing of the
shackles that bind her to the mother
country is a question of life or dearth.
"The consequence is that the revolu-
tion must be prosecuted in a spirit en-
tirely revolutionary—that is to say—
and Spanish. The economic regime im-
posed upon Cuba by Spain was based
upon monopoly. The regime which
Cuba must adopt for herself has been
based on liberty in order that the cur-
rent of mercantile transactions should
float through their natural channels
to their natural markets. The political
regime to which Spain has subjected
Cuba is purely personal and military.
The regime which Cuba •seeks is thor-
oughly popular and democratic. Ir-
responsibility is the attribute of Span-
ish functionaries. Absolute responsi-
bility should be the attribute of the
servants of the Cuban people.
"Cuba has armed her sons, not to
make soldiers of them, but that they
should win the title of free citizens.
This war in Cuba is and should be only
an accident. Through her terrible sac-
rifices Cuba seeks a state of independ-
ence. But Spain had done and will
continue to do her utmost to keep her
in subjection and break the spirit of
her patriots. This was the meaning
of her sending out the Tyrant Weyler
to take command of her army. It is
a declaration that Spain is resolved
to prosecute the war to the bitter end.
To this barbarous resolve Cuba will
oppose her strong and stern determina-
tion to achieve her victory at what-
ever cost. And if everything should go
against her she is rea,dy to sacrifice her
last son and leave the enemy in posses-
sion of nothing but ruins."
Senor Villeueda, a lawyer from Ha-
vana, in a brief spcaoh depicted with
great force the privations of the Cuban
armies on the field and declared that
money alone was wanted to make the
war for liberty a glorious success.
After his speech a collection was
taken up and a large amount of money
was given, six good sized baskets being
soon filled with American greenbacks.
President Palma, although present,
on account of a slight illness, was un-
able to speak.
No Money for Sectarian Schools.
Washington, Feb. 25.—The house
ytesterday in committee of the whole
after a very interesting debate by a
vote of 93 to 64 decided that none of the
appropriations in the Indian appropri-
ation bill for Indian schools should go
to the sectarian schools. The only
sectarian school to which money now
goes are Roman Catholic in denomina-
tion and the fight was led by Mr. Lin-
ton (rep.) of Michigan, who is the
most pronounced and openly avowed
A. P. A. member on the floor.
In last year's bill the appropriation
was cut down 20 per cent with the
understanding that it should be re-
duced 20 per cent., but Mr. Linton
moved an amendment to the effect that
no portion of this should go to sec-
tarian schols. In his spech in support
of it he attributed the defeat of many
members two years ago to the refusal
to' abolish sectarian schools and pre-
dicted disaster tb those who still stood
out against their abolition.
That famous writw and gentleman
''Bill" Nye is doad.
Salvation Army Row.
New York, Feb. 25.—Notice was
posted at Salvation Army headquar-
ters yesterday in the form of a cable-
gram from London as follows:
"Field Commander Eva Booth has
been placed in charge of .affairs in
America and all officers of the army
must report to her for the present."
The notice posted Sunday that Com-
mander Booth-Tucke» and his wife
were appointed to succeed Mr. and Mrs.
Ballington Booth disappeared from the
bulletin board during the niglit.
London, Feb. 25.—Bramwell Booth
said yesterday: "I do not believe the
attempt of Ballington Booth to de-
stroy Gen. Booth's influence and di-
vide the Salvation Army in the United
States wall seriously disturb many of
our people. At the time of his with-
drawal Ballington Booth was listed for
the command of another large terri-
tory. Eva Booth will remain in com-
mand of the United States until Gen.
Booth's return."
New York, Feb. —Commander
Ballington and Mrs. Booth left the na-
tional headquarters of the Salvation
Army in Fourteenth street at 7 o'clock
last night for good. Mr. Booth said
they would consult leading citizens to
learn how best the interests of the
American people may be served in the
matter of disposing of some of the
army's property -of which he is act-
ing trustee.
Mr. and Mrs. Booth said they were
going to a friend's house to take a
much-needed rest.
It is thought by several members of
the army who were willing to express
an opinion that Ballington Booth and
Mrs. Booth will soon be at work with
many of the present army officers and
privates in organizing a new army with
the help of prominent Christian work-
ers of this city.
A prominent staff officer said last
night that Commander Ballington
Booth had felt along during the nine
years of his residence here that the
strict military rules of his father, the
general, would not work successfully
in the United States and he had been
successful because he had made the
people love. The same authority said
that $5000 a year had been contributed
by the United States to assist the Eng-
lish branch.
THEY FIXED THE DAY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POPULIST
STATE COMMITTEE
fhe State Nominating Convention W1U
Meet Wednesday August 5th, and the
Congressional Conventions Will Elect Del-
egates to National Convention#
White's Resolution.
Washington, Feb. 25.—Yesterday
Senator White (Dem.) of California of-
fered a substitute for the pending reso-
lution regarding Cuban independ-
ence:
Resolved, thait the senate content-'
plates with solicitude and profound re-
gret the sufferings and destitution1 ac-
companying the civil conflict now in
progress in Cuba. While the United
States has not interfered, and will not
unless its vital interests demand inter-
ference with existing colonies of any
European government on this hemis-
phere, nevertheless our people have
never disguised and do not now con».
ceal their sympathy for all those who
struggle patriotically as do the Cubans
now in revolt to exeroise, maintain and
preserve the right of self-government.
Nor can we ignore our exceptional and
close proximity and our consequent
grave interest in all questions af-
fecting the control or well being of
that island. We ardently hope that
the executive department, to whose in-
vestigation and care our diplomatic
relations have been committed, will at
an early date find the facts to be such
as to warrant the recognition of the
belligerency of those who are main-
taining themselves in Cuba in armed
opposition to Spain, and that the in-
fluence and offices of the United States
may be prudently, peacefully and ef-
fectively exerted to the end that Cuba
may be enabled to establish a perman -
ent government of her own choice.
A Significant Vote.
Washington, Feb. 25.—The public in-
terest in the Cuban question was
shown yesterday by |he crowds which
came to the senate galleries in antici-
pation af a continuance of a Cuban de-
bate. The diplomatic galleries show-
ed the largest representation since the
session opened, the ministers of Chili,
Brazil, Hawaii and several other coun-
tries being present.
Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, occupied
almost the entire day in a narrative
and historical speech. He spoke for
three hours and had not concluded
when the senate adjourned.
A signiflcent, vote on the resolution
for an investigation of recent bond
issues was taken during the day. Mr.
Lodge's resolution for an investigation
came up and Mr. Peffer offered an
amendment for a special committee
and a more comprehensive inquiry.
Mr. Lodge sought to have the amend-
ment laid on the table, but his motion
to this effect was defeated—yeas 16,
nays 34.
Final action was not secured, as Mr.
Hill carried the debate beyond 2
o'clock.
The bill pensioning the widow of
Secretary Gresham at $100 monthly
was passed.
President Cleveland has gone hunt-
Ex-Gov. Robinson of Massachusetts
il cx a/\
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 25.—The Populist
state executive committee met in the
parlors of the St. James hotel yester-
day morning at 9 o'clock. Those pres-
ent were Hon. H. S. P. Ashby of Tar-
rant, chairman; J. H. Boyd of Delta,
secrtary; first district, E. P. Alsbury of
Harris; third district, John O'Byrne of
Gregg; sixth district, J. T. W. Loe of
Dallas; seventh district, W. F. Douthdtt
of Bell; eighth district, J. M. Mallett of
Parker; ninth district, M. M. Williams
of Williamson; thirteenth district, H.
L. Bentley of Taylor and E. S. Peters
of Robertson.
The proceedings of the committee
were conducted in secret.
The committee adjoavned to the city
council chamber, which Mayor Hol-
land tendered for its deliberations.
The morning session was devoted to
hearing the claims of the several
cities which were candidates for the
state convention. Marion M. Williams
represented Austin, Noah Allen and
Fred Kiaihler Galveston, and Mayor
Holland outlined the inducements of-
fered by Dallas.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, that we favor an honor-
able union of all the reform forces of
the United States along those lines
that will best promote the welfare of
all our people and that we reaffirm our
expression of confidence in the integ-
rity and patriotism of our national
chairman, Hon. H. E. Taubeneck, and
the national committee and also our
state chairman, Hon. H. S. P. Ashby.
The committee then took a recess.
At 5 o'clock the committee held
another session and fixed the basis
of representation for t'he state conven
tion as one vote for every 2000 cast
for Nugent for governor in 1894, and
one for a majority fraction of 2000.
Aug. 5 was decided upon as thw time
for holding the state nominating con-
vention.
At th% night session the following
resolutions were offered:
Resolved, that while we do not fix
the time for holding congressional con-
ventions for th£ purpose of electing
delegates to the national convention,
we suggest that each convention elect
one delegate for the district at lfflge
and one delegate for each 2000 votes
or majority fraction cast for T. L.
Nugent for governor in 1894 to the na-
tional people's party convention fct St
Louis.
Resolved, that we recommend that
congressional conventions for nomi-
nating candidates for congress be not
held until after the national conven-
tion has met.
Resolved, that the chairman, H. S.
P. Ashby, is hereby authorized and in-
structed to appoint two delegates for
the state at large and two alternates
to the national convention.
The matter of selecting the place
for holding the convention was left
with Chairman Ashby.
His Victim Died.
Dallas,Tex., Feb. 25.—An indictment
charging murder was returned by the
grand jury of the criminal district
court yesterday, again,st Joe Shepherd,
colored, who is charged with killing
Ben Campbell, another negro, on San-
ger avenue, on the night of Feb. 17.
It was thought that Campbell would
live at first, but his wounds were worse
than at first supposed, proving fatal.
Shepherd was arrested on the night
of the killing.
Cotton Insurance.
Houston, Tex., Feb. 25.—The fol-
lowing arbitrators have been selected
in the cotton insurance differential
matter as between Galveston, New Or-
leans and Atlantic ports: D. B. Morey,
af New Orleans, will represent the New
Orleans lines; W. H. Newman, of Chi-
cago, the all rail interests and Mr.
Richard Lord, of Texas, will represent
the Galveston interest. It is expected
that in a very short time this board
of arbitration will be called together.
March
April, Hay are most emphaticallj the
months for taking a good bl^od purifier,
because the system is now most in need
of such a medicino, and because it more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities do not pass out of the
body freely, but accumulate in the blood.
April
The best medicine to purify, enrich and
vitalize the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, is Hood's Sarsa-
parilla. Thousands take it as their Spring
Medicine, and more are taking it today
than ever before. If you are tired, " out ot
May
lorts," nervous, have bad taste in the.
morning, aching or dizzy head, sour
stomach and feel all run down, a course
of Hood's Sarsaparilla will put your whole
body in good order and make you strong
and vigorous. It is the ideal Spr.ng
Medicine and true nerve tonic, because
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. SI.
Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
~~ are purely vegetable, care~
Hood S Fills fully prepared. 26 cents.
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Prof. W. H. Peeke,
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In Good Condition.
Tyler, Tex., Feb. 25.—1The commit-
tee appointed by the commissioners'
court to investivate the finances of this
sounty have finished their work. They
report that there is $48,906.09 in ca3h in
the treasury and $27,400 in bonds be-
longing 'to the school fund. The coun-
ty judge will buy $11,000 additional
bonds on March 1.
The Keform Press.
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 25.—The Reform
Press Association finisiied the work of
their annual convention yesterady
morning jyul bright and early to-day
left over the Katy for a slgkt of the
gulf and the enjoyment of feeling its
3alty breezes4
EXCITEMENT,
Rev. Frederick, of Guilard Mission,
St. Louis, Writes to Veno Certi-
fying That Win. Hess, of 813
Chouteau Avenue, Had Been
Crippled for Three Years
from Rheumatism.
Three Bottles of Veno'« Electric Fluid
Were Rubbed Into Mr. Hess' Limbs
and in 30 Minutes He Stamped
His Feet, Leaped for Joy
and Walked Home,
Leaving His Cane. *
(St. Loula Chronicle.'*
- Wm. Hess, of 813 Chou-
flSSSkk teau av§., St. L^ouis, wad
Vf ''Wl a cripple yesterday, to-
<Ur ff day he walks without his
L cane and as well as ever.
Yesterday he had rubbed
fflSSK/ygin into his limbs thr«e bot-
ties of Veno's Electrio-
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Fluid befcra a large au-
dience. He was taken to'
Veno hardly able to hob-
ble, but in thirty minutes
after Veno's Electrio
Fluid had been rubbed in-
to his limbs Mr. Hess:
Jumped, stamped his feet
and declared himself free
from pain. The excite-
ment was at its height
when he started homa
leaving his cane with
Veno. The great audi-
encecheereditself hoarse.
These cures are not per-
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Veno has no faith in such?
nonsense, It Is the extra-
ordinary power of Vrno'Si
Electric Fluid and Veno's
Curat! cb Syrup. The,
Above Is the opinion o/ the at. Louis ,
Chronicle, one of whose representatives
witnessed several of the remarkable curesi
performed by Veno's remedies.
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