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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31
MEDDINa nELLs.

Miss Ethel knight daughter OF the late
MIR, j, D. Knight, was married az the resi-
dence OF her mother Mrs NJ NJ Knight
to Mr. w, "A. Hurley son OF the late Hon,
CHARLES Hurley once mayor OF Galveston,
Rev. Mr. LamEip, pastor OF the First Bap-
list church ofhciated. The wedding was a
very quiet one. only the immediate fami-
lies OF the young couple being present
Mr. and Mrs Hurley went at once TO the
home Of Mr.. Huray's mother whore they
win reside for the present May every
happiness attend themi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31

Miss Emma Meredith and DR. r. r.
Scott were quietly married Wednesday
afternoon In Christ church. the rector,
Rev. ". ID. Ayes, officiating.
Mrs Mary Hams ani Dir. C. L. Hughes
were married Friday evening IN the First
ward, Rev A. j. Wheeler performing the
ceremony
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31

Mr. and Mrs VIM c. Crane entertained
the Third Ward Euehrc club Friday even
ing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31
rs, Society Editor Post, oos walker

s,eIsty Editor repeats once more
.,,nymous communications viii re-
M attention In these columns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Is. Dick will give a
german tomorrow evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31

At Dr. w. II. Tryon's 2olO Lamar
avenue, Miss LeonR Tryon. assisted by
Miss Estclc Reynolds and Misses Julia
and Sadie Clarke, from . p. m. 20 10 p. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31

Mrs Kate Swift announces the marriage
OF her dauEhtcr Georgia Swift to Sey-
mour c. prasher In Christ Church tomor-
row evening at $3.50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

The following story is told on mis-
sionary of the China inland mission, a
bachelor keeping house for himself in the
southern part of China: One morning.
in ordering his dinner, he wished to tell
his cook to buy him chicken. Instead
of saying ''ye" for chicken he aspirated
the word. saying, ''Buy me che. .
His cook thought that was an eminently
proper command and went about his
marketing in high good humor. At noon
the missionary found no chicken cooked
in fact, no dinner at all, for his cook had
not returned. About dark the man
came back, saying: This was not a
good day for buying wives. and | have
been all day looking for one, but at last
found one for you. She is rather old and
not pretty, but you can have her cheap.
Ihave promised $40 for her. New York
Independent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

one is cordially invited. The pro-
ceeds will 90 to the society's fund.
''Are You willing to have us do the
right thing by YOU. Ii so. don't hes
itate, but make up your mind to visit
our store and select one of those
fine bedroom suites and see how lit
tie will make them yours. This is
what Clemann 4 Salzmann have to
say.
Word has rea ched friends here of
an accident which recently befel
Walter, the 14-year-old son of Capt.
and Mrs. Robert Koehler. now resid-
ing at Los Angeles. Cal. In some
manner large fly wheel fell on the
boys left leg. fracturing it in two
places
Clemunn Il Salzmann's carpet de-
partment is crowded with hundreds
OF rolls OF carpets, selected for the
fall trade direct from the largest
carpet mills. 1t will give them
much pleasure II have anyone visit
their establishmCnt-even if they do
not wish to buy 1hey are at all times
welcome at Clemann & Salzmann's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
The Habit of CareIessness.

In youth men are self reliant, self as.
sertive and self sufficient Soon they
find themselves mistaken, possibly in lit
tie things at first, for the fact is they are
still small in knowledge and influence.
Hence the chagrin of the first errancy is
softened by the reflection that its conse-
quences cannot work much harm. Too
often they fail to emphasize the impor-
tance of the value of their utterances as
their personal influences widen. Hence
their testimony without sufficient proof
for themselves begins TO work mischief
for others. Then follow surprises, mis-
understandings, alterations, crimina-
tons, heartaches and occasionally some
thing worse. Friendships are broken, in
tegrity is wounded, confidence is shaken.
human testimony - suspected.
Now all this is not the result chiefly
of any essentially bad trait in human
nature. 1t arises rather from careless
ness and sort of insincere habit of con-
doning the fault on the score of personal
lnsignifcance. ooh, didn't mean it!''
covers multitude of these sins among
our younger friends. But, alas, A'younger
friends soon grow into midlife, and the
careless habit, once INDUCED, barnacles
Itself upon age.-Boston Commonwealth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
NOT LEGALLY CONDUCTED
Attorney General Maloney Renders an
Opinion Affecting Building and Loan As
SOCiatioDs


Opinion Affecting Building and Loan As
sociations.
Attorney General Maloney has rem
dered sweeping opinion against the
present manner in which the build
ing and loan associations OF the state
are being conducted. The opinion
Is technically, the same as that rem
dered. by his predecessor and similar
officers in other states Mr.. Malo-
ney's decision is as follows:
l. building associations cannot
lend their funds to other corporations
of this state, taking security for their
realty.
,. Building associations cannot
issue stock fully paid up and pay in
terest on profits thereon.
3. To allow building associations
to take advance payments on their
stock and pay interest thereon would
be to permit then to violate both
the letter and the spirit of the law
to which they owe their existence.
4. Building associations cannot
lawfully borrow money.
>. Directors of associations can
not be paid even u nominal fee for
attending meetings.
6. The expense OF committee in
valuing real estate offered as secur-
ity for loans may properly be paid
by the association.
In reply to the queries. ..can build
ing associations collect or deduct
from the monthly installments
fund for the payment of expenses,
the same to cover salaries or COM
missions to agents. clerks, etc. and
lean membership fees be utilized for
the payment OF commissions to
agents, the attorney says:
The law only provides for the pay
ment OF salary to a secretary, and
for certain other fees to be paid
auditing committee. | recognize the
fact that in order to carry on the
business of such association they
will Of necessity incur expense in so
doing, and the law not having pre-
scribed the manner and mode of ere
ating fund of liquidating such en-
pense, it is necessary to see what
reasonable construction should be
given the law in order to meet such
emergencies. There can be no doubt
that Office rent, furI iture, stationery.
fuel, clerk hire, would be reasonable
expenses, and should be liquidated
From what source must the money
come to defray them? / think it
81 int ,A f,.s
Of the profits of the association. In
no event should the monthly dues be
applied to such uses until all other
sources of income are exhausted, as
they are intended as payments on
stock. The objection to allowing
membership fees to be applied to
paying commissions to agents is that
thereby fund is created for a spe-
cial purpose, and which under GER
tain emergencies may become neces-
sary to be applied to the liquidation
of other expenses rs well as such
commission.
The officers of building and loan
associations claim that the banks are
responsible for the agitation of the
matter, as considerable money has
been withdrawn from such institu-
tions and invested in building and
loan stock. If Attorney General
MaloneY's opinion is enforced it will
undoubtedly compel the appointment
OF receiver for every building and
loan association in the state, as it
will he impossible for them to at
once repay the money invested in
paid up stock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
HELP IS WANTED

change of life; women approaching
confinement: nursing mothers and ev2
cry woman who is :" rundown " or over
worked, it Is a medicine that builds up.
strengthens. and regulates, no matter
what the condition of the system.
Its an invigorating, restorative tonic.
soothing and braciug nervine, and the
only guaranteed remedy for "female
complaints" and weaknesses. In bear
lng-down sensations. periodical pains,
liberation. Inflammation, and every kim
dred ailment. if it ever fails to benefit or
cure, you have your money back.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

Tobacco culture has been prohibited in
Egypt by decree of the khedive. Those
found cultivating the weed are fined
81 900 per acre.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
! japanese |)ept.
A Teapot Free

With every pound of Tea for
2 days. There is nothing so
refreshing as a good cup of
tea, but most people think it a
very difficult thing to make
good tea. This is a mistaken
idea, if you buy good tea and
not willow leaves, or what is
known in Japan as waste"
tea; of course, willow leaves and
'waste" sell at very low prices,
but it is not tea-that is, it is
not good, genuine tea, such as
we sell. Our pure teas are of
a very delicious flavor, and are
selected with the greatest care
for family use. They are bas-
ket-picked Gas per trademark,
thus avoiding the breaking of
the leaf; are all put up in Japan
in meta1-1ined, air-tight pound
and ha1f-pound packages, thus
preserving the delicate, rich
flavor so often lost III transit
by evaporation. Our packages
are warranted to contain a
pound Cor half-pound) net
weight, to be absolutely free
from chemicals or other dele
terious substances. We carry
it in
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
report was adopted, recess was taken
until $50 in the afternoon.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Companies to Pay the Face OF
Policies in Case of Fire.

Companies to Pay the Face of
Policies in Case of Fire.
Judging from the arguments pro and
con in the senate committee OF the
whole in the afternoon upon Senator
O'Brien's Senate File 2S, one cannot
help thinking it decidedly paradoxical
measure in its effects and results. 1t is
an act to compel the insurance COM
panies to pay the full face of the policy
issued in the event of a total loss by
conf1agration. Opinion was arrayed
against opinion with emphasis.
Senator John Day Smith opposed the
measure with spirit. He argued that it
would be paying a premium OIL incendl-
arism. 1t would offer an lnducement to
unscruDulOuS property owners to secure
insurance for the full value Of the prop
erty and the property burnt, and then
the full amount has to be paid. Another
objection, contended the senator from
Hennepn, is the fact that it will greatly
increase the cost of policies. Insurance
agents will have to employ corps of
experts to inspect property before writ
ing a policy, and the public must bear
this expense.
Senator O'Brien replied that if there
is force in the arguments adduced
against his measure, it goes to show
that the public is dishonest and that the
insurance companies are paragons of
excellence and honor.
"lf you own house worth S3.000,"
pursued the author warmly, ''you can
readily secure insurance for $4,000. The
companies will gladly accept the pre-
miums, for they know that if the house
burns they will only have to pay $4,000"
Senator Tawney argued against the
measure substantially upon the ground
set forth by Senator Smith, and Senator
Morse favored the bill. He thought it
unusually meritoriOus.
ENSURE the property for more than 1T
is WORTH" said he, land let hard times
come on and the property cease to be-
cumc source of revenue. Then the
property naturally becomes exceedingly
combustibe. We have had enough Of
incendIarism."
Senator O'Brien had moved, it should
be related. to report in favor of passage,
aud at this iuncture Senator Smith
moved all amendment for indefinite
postponement. The amendment was
lost and the original motion was
adopted When the committee arose
Senator Stevens moved to except the
bill from the report, but the roll caaAde-
veoped the fact that there was not a
q uorum present, and the senate adj
IOurned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Senator Deans anti-pOol selling law
was yesterday read first time in the
house and referred to the committee on
Judiciary.
When the house met after recess yes
tcrday. Speaker Lee announced "a
quorum present." and never cracked a
smile. lie evidently knew his gait all
right. for before the first bill was read
through quorum was present.
Numerous legislators took trains for
home Immediately after dinner yester-
day, figuring there would be little buSi-
ness transacted.
That good old Democratic war horse
of LIE Sueur county. Mort TouSley. spent
an hour visiting with friends on the
floor of the house yesterday. Though
one OF tine "old-timers," Mr. Tousley is
as alert, vigorous and useful as any of
the Younger generation Of Democrats in
his county.
Representative jacobson was called
home Friday by news of the arrival of
permanent visitor at his house. John
Mcguire expresses some alarm for
Democratic chances In Lac qui Parle
county. if this sort Of thing continues.
The judiciary committee of the house
is not likely to let much time intervene
before reporting back Senator Deans
bill to prohibit book making and pool
selling. Its provisions have been gone
over before practically as they now
stand.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
SENATE WORKS HARD.
Yesterday Resulted in the
Completion Of a Great
Raft Of Business.
The Bill to Prevent Cities
From Granting Free
Franchises.
Measure to Protect MOtOneerS
in the Fierce Winter
Weather.
Insurance Companies Must
Pay Policy Faces for
Total Losses.

There is said to obtain, among the
unsophisticated, sneaking idea that a
legislative session is a long holiday and
one continual round of pleasure. That
is to say. some people suppose that the
members have little or nothing to do
but draw their per diem. Had those
who incline to this fallacious fancy
been guests of the senate yesterday
their minds would have been thoroughly
disabused of the idea. 1t was day of
hard and earnest work. The attendance
was not very large, but this condition
was not by any means unexpected, how
ever. 1t was Saturday, and as it will be
remembered the senate has been hold
ing Saturday sessions of late, so that the
members have neither had the oppor-
tunity to visit their families nor their
constituents, a good many went home
for this very purpose OIL Friday even
ing. 1t is considered of no little i'm
pOrtance to the members who care to
temper their course in the legislature
according to the desires of the people
that they represent, to occasionally con-
suit with them concerning measures OF
unusual Importance.
But, as indicated, it was very pro-
ductive session yesterday. The vast
volume of business transacted is re-
corded in the reports below. The more
important measures that are recon-
mended to pass are the bill forbidding
city from granting free franchises; the
bill compelling the street railway COM
pany to enclose the front platform Of
their cars in the winter time; the bill
requiring the fire insurance companies
to pay the full face amount of policies
issued in case of total loss by fire, and
the bill providing that five-siXths Of a
jury may return verdict i'll civil cases
after having been out six hours.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

The Bill Enclosing Front Stree
Car Platforms Indorsed.

Car Platforms IndOrSed.
Senator TaWney's bill to protect street
railway employees was discussed in the
senate committee of the whole. 1t pro-
vides that during the winter months the
street railway company shall provide
for enclosures Oh the front platform Of
all ears to protect the driver from the
severity Of the Minnesota climate. Sen
ator March claimed that he had made
Inquiry, and that he had been Informed
by mutoneerS that there is really no
need of The act. The driver is injured
to the weather, ana is satisfied with his
situation. He doubted if the company
would be held liable for damages III
cases OF serious accidents because of
the fact that these enclosures ObStr uct
to some degree the opportunities of
keeping Vigilant outlook, anG it may
obstruct to large extent.
Senator TaWney gave recItaiS or ~
stances the present winter In which
mutoneerS and gripmen have suffered
from frozen faces and imperllled their
health. lie argued with no little force and
elOquence that the operator OF the car is
more apt to keep an effective lookout if
he is comfortable physically, and his
face is not covered to protect from
freezing. The senator urged that it is
no experiment. 1t has been found a
success Oh the interurban line, where a
greater rate of speed is reached than OH
any other line in the Twin Cities.
The author amended so as to except
trailers, and Senator Morse amended so
that the enclosure shall be SO con-
stracted as not to obstruct the view Of
the operator.
Senator j. d. Smith insisted that
the measure will nece5sitate the recon
structon OF all the cars i'll the system,
but Senator Tawney stated that the ex
pense would not be over Sl0 or SIS for
each car. After some further Discus
sion the measure was recommended 10
pass.
When the committee arose and the
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
FRANCHISE GRATUITIEs.
Senator McMilIan's Bill Given a
Thorough Discussion.

Senator McMillan's bill, forbidding
city or village councils from granting
free franchises to corporations or per-
sons for any purpose whatever, was the
first measure taken up by the senate in
the committee of the whole yesterday,
with Senator Hompe in the chair. The
author moved TO recommend the pas
sage of the measure. and thereupon
Senator j. ID. Smith explained that the
judiciary committee had recommended
the indefinite postp0nement OF the
measure, and asked the author to pre-
sent some reason for the bills passage.
Senator Mcmillan replied that it was
copy of bill that passed the senate
two years ago. The judiciary commit
tee reported fayorably and not men-
Der OF that committee voted against it.
~ would like to know the motive OF
the judiciary committee in making this
surprising reversal Of its precedent"
urged Senator Mcmillan.
''lt is not question. sir. as to what
there is in bill that IS not obJectiona-
ble," replied Senator Smith tartly, but
a question Of what there is good in it.
We are too apt to pass laws here that
are useless. | am opposed to such leg
iSlation."
Senator Tawney explained the pur-
pose Of the act, and insisted that it is
meritorious measure, and will have the
effect to contribute a revenue to the
fund of the city or village. Senator
Stevens held that the principle involved
in the bill is one of the most important
that has yet been before the senate.
He saw in it step towards the people
ultimately exercising their inherent
rights to control the great industries
that they support.
Senator Donnelly sent up an amend
ment so that right is vested in the city
or village councils to amend and alter
the fees charged the owner OF owners of
franchise grants under the act. He sub
mitted it primarily because OF the ten
dency of cities to establish these enter
priseS themselves. Senator Sanborn
had voted to indefinitely postpone in
the judiciary committee, but he felt
constrained that abstractly the bill is
sound. His reason for approving the
bill was the fact that st. Paul has eXer-
ciSed the privilege for forty years, and
that it has been found unavoidable in
securing Improvement and enterprises.
New villages and cities will find that
the provisions will work positive hard
ships.
Senator Lineau wanted the bill
amended so that it will not interrupt
the st. Paul council from granting a
rght-of-way on the levee to railway
companies, and Senator Morse was con-
stitutionally opposed to the proposition
of any city being allowed to 90 into tine
telephone, street railway, gas or other
business of the sort that really does not
relate to the administration of munich
pal affairs. Senator Lineau introduced
all amendment covering the point that
he raised, and after a further discus
sion progress was reported.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
ating to the duties of court reporters

lating to the duties of court reporters
to pass.
S. F. No. 253, Deans bill to prohibit
the circulation.o of obscene literature, was
made more stringent by amendment
and recommended to pass.
S. F. $40, La Dues bill relating 10 the
powers of village councils; recommend
ed TO pass.
The committee rose and the report
was adopted.
Senator O'Brien offered resolution
thanking the Duluth road for the train
to Saltwater.
New Bills Introduced.
By Senator Davis, S. f. No. 332-
Amending the military code, consoli-
dating the three regiments into two and
abolishiug the brigade formation; to the
committee on military affairs.
By Senator Keller. S. F. No. 339-Va-
cation of streets and highways; to the
committee OH municipal corporation.
By Senator Keller, S. f. No. 334-To
define the ownership of streets and
highway when vacated; to the commit
tee on municipal corporations.
By Senator Sanborn, S. F. No. 335-
Amending law relating to conveyances
of real estate; to the committee On jul
dietary.
BY Senator Sanborn, S. f. No. 336-
Prohibiting officers of state institutions
from being interested in contracts for
such institutions, providing removal
from office for penalty for violation; to
the committee on judiciary.
BY Senator Fawney, 5. F. No. 337-
Amending the law relating to civil ac-
tions; to the com mttee on Judiciary.
By Senator Tawney, s. f. No. 3SS-
Amending the law relating to boards of
health; to the committee on sanitary
affairs.
By Senator Tawney. S. F. No. 339-
Amending the law relating to appeals
in civil actions; to the committee on ju
dietary.
By Senator Tawney, S. F. No. $40
Making lettering in railroad yards a
misdemeanor, punishable by fine and
priSonment; to the committee on u
dietary.
By Senator McHale, S. F. No. 341-
Authorizing cities to refund bonds; to
the committee On municipal corpora
tiOnS.
By Senator March. s. F. No. 342-To
compel manufacturers and dealers IN
naphtha and gasoline to label the quail
ity; to the committee on Illuminating oil.
BY Senator Allen, s. F. 343--Provid-
ing for the organization of counties; TO
the committee on towns and counties.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
Dishonest Examinations.

PRINCETON, n. j., Feb. lS.-The com-
mittee appointed to investigate the dis
honesty during the recent examina-
tions has drawn up report declaring
that four men had been proven guilty,
and had been dealt with in accordance
with the sentiment expressed by the
recent mass meeting. The offenders
were given the alternative of applying
TO their several professors for re-eXam-
ination or of having their names rec
commended for expulsion from the col
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
JURY TRIALS.
Five-Sixths to Render Verdict in
Civil Cases.

Civil Cases.
Senator Moech moved in the commit
tee of the whole to recommend his bill
providing that five-siXths of jury may
render verdict, after having been out
six hours. in civil cases. TO pass. He
argued that one recalcitrant juryman
may hold jury out for an indefinite
length of time. Sena or Tawney made
a powerful address of some length
against the measure. He argued that
it has been held by courts i'll every state
in the Union that jury verdict from
less than twelve men is no verdict at
all. 1t is nothing less than sort Of
arbitration.
Senator J. y. Smith supported the
measure. He had sounded public opin-
ion and lie made Il strong argument in
the facts this inquisition had presented
to him. \ gentleman of wide expert
ence and un usual intelligence had com
mended the measure upon tie ground
that in the event Of a Irrigation Il large
corporation usually gets one or two men
on tie jury who Will Eot give Il verdict
against the corporation. The result Is
no verdict can be arrived at. Senator
Sanboru opposed The bill unl The
theory THAT tir Stale had @,t.el ii"ifG
very coaiiOi taD.y Gh1er The present ). s