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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

law and the suppression OF crime In Its
incipiency, to a great extent.
The use of the telephone code as adopt
ed by this union has thus far proved a
success The same code was also adopt I'd
by the National association at Washing
| ton last May.
OF our official organ. The Dallas-Gal-
weston News" The columns OF this paper
are open to all members of this organiza-
ton IN good standing for the publication
OF all matters pertaining to lost or stolen
property. fugitives from justice. and In
fact all matter of public interest.
IN our work we are met with question
which, though apparently OF easy solu-
ton. iE one OF the greatest moment to
the efficiency of our forces | refer to
the matter of selecting properly qualified
men ms lis members, Appointments to all
departments should be based on merit
especially In the line of police service all
promotions should depend upon efficiency.
No removal should be made except for
cause, and appointments, promotions and
removals should he wholly Independent of
what is called Influence" The honest
ana efiicient man without a friend IN the
world should receive more consideration,
and viii prove better oftico. than the
Inefficient. dissipated. worthless ore. al
though he may have an army of poll
ticians at his hack
The good people OF our cities are slow TO
| show appreciation OF the services rem
dered by an efficient department Thcy
are not cognizant of what a police officer
has to cope with in the discharge Of his
duty. 1t Is our duty to make the law
abiding citizens 10 understand that wlth-
out the moral support of the people the
law &c of no effect and the efforts Of the
officers. however Jealous aud well di-
rectod, ere OF no avail This we must do.
not as suppliants for favors, but as men
who know their rights, with knowledge
that their canse need but a statement to
convince the reasonable minded.
Then. build IN your force with the best
material, keep them, well in hand and
FNa.sHHs ant iss h.
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NITIETI NTt3
1918 Nance Street. Eff
MEETING or PoPULIsTs.

The City Central club of the popuist
party met last night at No. $40 Binz
building. The old executive committee OF
the city was reelected: II. II. Hurd as
chairman; II. w. Nelson, secretary; Il.
b. II. Schneider. treasurer. An executive
board was appointed "a follows: First
ward, A. II. Koch and Mr.. VIM; Second
laird ward, D. w. Leach and u. p. Ais
bury; Fourth ward, John Ivy and DR..
Burroughs, Fifth ward, Louis Stone and
Fritz Lammers Sixth ward, T. j. Rem
fro and Girls Schultz.
Notice was received by the club from
Mr.. Calhoun of Dallas that Mr. r.. NJ
Chenault, a banker and populst from
Fort Scott. Kansas, would address the
people of Houston on the night of Marcel
%. In the interest of the populists.
Action was also taken Ivy the club look
ing toward preparation for the populist
nominating convention to he held In the
city on March 2S, at p. m.
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although 1t more properly belonged TO the
snoriffs' association. Tho present law. he
said. would bankrupt his county, as 1t
had filed up the jails and .workhouses.
lie thought the amount for felony ought
not to have been lowered
Chief INLAND OF Corpus Christi sug-
gested that a committee be appointed to
take charge OF these subjects, who shall
be furnished by each member OF the asso-
subjects of the report. He then changed
the suggestion TO motion and moved
tho appointment of committee OF three
to take charge of these subjects and con-
fer with the Sheriffs' association for as
sstancc.
chief Hughes said It was a good idea
TO have the committee TO confer with the
Sherins' association. us 1t was composed
OF good men and would render valuable
assistance.
CHIEF Pruett said tho sheriffs were
mighty good men. but that the sheriff or
this county, deputies and clerks would
come mighty near starving If 1t were not
for the police.
The question of how to suppress prosti-
tuition was then discussed by Chief
Pruett. He thought there ought to be a
reiormatory TO save tho young from en-
terlng upon tho life after they had made
the hrst false step. He thought the
trouble was not with the houses which
were in the designated territory, but IL
trouble w
Chief Faux OF Corsicana agreed with
chief Pruett in his observations.
wasn't bothered much with that class OF
society. -'"s' Vi
Chief INLAND said the trouble with those
KIM OF cases was TO get Witnesses Men
couldn't be induced to go on the stand TO
testity IN these cases.
CHER Lucy Of Austin said he had m
dlfficulty In removing this class of peonle
when they became obnoxious. lie tho,aht
the present laws were sufficient
- President Arnold said that Rev. ID w
1oustock or Arkansas was in the state
IN mo interest of establishing a chIldren's
9Nchahgc, which he thought n good idea
~ would take legislation. however. he
ioTo anything could be accomplished
IN l,allas, President Arnold said he
found 1t difficult to concentrates ths
houses Of prostitution. The danger, how
ever, was from the private snaps" who
could the more easily lead astrav the
young girls, There was little danger in
thls respect from the marked women of
the town
The next subject taken up was the
second hand stores.
law governing second hand stores and
some OF them ought to be designated
'fenocs.' They ought to be subject to
stringent laws of Investigation, and they
ought to be made to close up at shutdown
He cited an instance whore diamond
ard other things had been purchased for
n ridicUlously small sum and yet a Jury
would not convict.
The president here invited Mr.. VIM. NJ
Rol. ex-chiof Of Fort Worth. to seat
upon the floor of the convention.
chief Pruett said he didn't wan. the
convention to finish its business today
MS there would be Il Spread tomorrow
night
chief Niland's motion was then adopted
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FL Paso; j. C. Arnold, chief OF police,
Dallas; j. c. Cate. marshal Mincoia;
Henry Eilers. marshal, Schulenberg,
James II. Prnett. marshal. Houston; ).
NJ. Ray. assistant marshal, Houston; NJ.
r. Forrest clerk. Houston. James IL.
Lucy marshal. Austin.
Secretary Kahn then distributed the
minutes OF the last meeting Of the union
held In Fort Worth. March 6-7 1886.
The president announced that the next
order Of business was the report OF OFF,
GERS and committees. but the secretary
said there were none on his uesk.
President Arnold suggested an adjourn.
mcnt until p. m. to await the ARRIVAL OF
delayed members on the madday trains
chief pruott said before adjournment
he would move a committee of three. con.
sistng of Chiefs Arnold of Dallas. the
president. Druse of San Antonio ana
Fink OF III Paso, to report at the atIer-
noon session subjects for discussion. me
motion was adopted. and the convention
fhen al iorrned TIL 3 u. IN.
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A GENEROUS OFF,
To Those Suffering From =
No. 800 MAIN srsEr|

AS there are, at this season
so many sufferers from caI..
for treatment, who, on aes.
present scarcity Of money, "
pay our usual reasonable pha
decided to make a specil y.
of s. a month to all who ap h. !;
ment during the month q ~ n u
To those who do not kno N. Il 4
it may be well TO say tna, N, n
not mean IS for services an y, Il \. /
cine. or IS for medicine ana y
II means that IS will pay ~ ~ \
treatment for Catarrh iIlc.ssI 1s
vices and all medicine va
nish from our own laoois sSss n
70 The thousands who k SI.,,, !,
and his methods Of doing o ~ \,
necessary 10 make The se ss Y, II,
All who begin at this pIi'er "
cd at that rate until clrea "a, III II,
suffering from catarrl W. M
tngc oil tnlS spVV'h -sa vs2.s "
During the last three ,e'.ss,,,,t !
the eminent catarrh spec sa,srs
treated moro cases Of ca n. 4
two or three doctors N VI asjs
with a degree Of suee eisS
no o. , tl',rn treated at home y Z
the same unusual dss 4 IN L n
thousands OF person.: a y,
ininIng States can tes',Sis .,.p::..sl
'' Dr.. BoxeIl claims, 81, tse eel as' d
ing the pioneer of firs', nv;res u
each lt,o,,f Of the people. .ra Al y
Diseases OF women. a ,,n.s ih'r
G %esr = u stomach, liver M Gg' ii
I iSn, ;; bladder, blood o., I'D rti
s s, ,reated with ee,,rsS Al y
,o me d a,gCCo, Obesity .i tIsa .1Iy !,
ana 9n,y hut Int with positive a prjcss =
20 Formulation free :.
Terms pTs' fSo ose & spaaa' s's'''''
block, Houston Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12
The CHIEFS OF POLICE.
First Days Session Of the Second
Annual Meeting.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT ARNOLD.
Brief Sketch OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of Secretary Treasurer Kahn-Thc
Discussions.

The city marshals and chiefs OF police
of the cities of Texas have the city. They
came. they saw. and Mayor Browne de-
livered them the keys of the city with
Marshal Pruett thrown in to put them on
TO tho ropes.
They are here to attend the second an
nual meeting OF the City Marshals and
Chiefs OF Police Union OF Texas. They
arc great big finelooking set OF men,
hale and hearty-looking, brave, generous
and big-hcarted
This organization was effected in Dallas
in 1894. and the first annual meeting was
held In Fort Worth on March and Z,
1895. Chief of Police James c. Arnold was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12
GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE.

The Good Government league will hold
a ward meeting over Gregor's grocery
store 1901 Washington street. this even
ing at o'clock. Everybody is invited.
Good speakers will address the meeting
The campaign committee Of the Good
Government league win meet this after
noon at o'clock at the Union Mems So
cial Club rooms, over 2l3l2 Main street
1t is earnestly requested that all mem
bors including the candidates. be present,
as business of Importance is TO be trans
acted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

Bicycle coupons are good things II you
are fortunate enough to get more Of them
than any one else.
As announced in yesterdays Post. we
VIII give to the man, woman, boy or Girl
securing the largest number of coupons
before II o'clock noon, April /. their choice
Of any Stearn bicycle valued at 1925 or
less.
II you haven't got a bicycle this Is n
pretty good way to get one. II you al
ready have one. probably you would pre-
fer TO have new one II so. you had
better commence saving coupons early.
because some one else may also want The
Post Wheel"
Alfred Alexander starts off the list with
seven coupons and accompanies them
with the following suggestion TO his Hap
pyhammer" friends:
Coupon Editor Houston Post:
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Here comes one OF The Posts Happyham-
Wcrs asking to be IL contestant in The
POSTS bicycle contest. ! enclose herewith
seven coupons rs a starter. and trust all
my fellow Haps and friends viii hammer
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port. Yours very truly.
Alfred Alexander.
13lS Nance Street Eifth Ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

AN'ti'N-N'N''' 'fi'''''.'NN
i. G, Arnold,
chief Arnold said Mesars, Druse and
This committee but as they were not
present he would submit the report as
minority one.
Chief NJ j. INLAND OF Corpus Christi
thought the report could bc taken up later
for discussion AS to the legislature
changing the felony offcuse from so TO SO
lac thought 1t was mistake.
Chief Pruett advocated a discussion of
the subjects mentioned In the report. at
the nresent time. A committee on le,sisll-
ton oueht 10 he appointed Whn might
get tho assistance Of the sneritfs' asso.
Cintiou
an motion Of chief pruott the reuori
was received 20 be called up later for
atscuse,,r, N' Ava
Thn d,st s,hioc, or m. re,or, v,as tho,
tntru mn tnr ,6s,.nsa,on ~ ""' '"''
'''SSf1 ~ u NSm,V IL -, ,.t..,,.. 20
cho', l''nu tnpU ~, to 's w TO-
counties were not prepared to take care
pehFo TO tho tnApa%ers, The people had
w. ~, , oSar IN" eAprnses AZ Itst anu II was
tneaper 10 caro- Tor them IN the penitcn-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12
ArrERNOON SESSION.

The members OF the union were tardy
at the showing up In the afternoon, and
It was $3.50 o'clock before the convention
rcassembled. with President Arnold IN the
chair and Secretary Kahn at his desk.
Secretary-Treasurer Kahn read his an
nual reports, which were adopted on mo-
ton OF Martin I. Forest of Houston.
Secretary Kahn read communication
from tho Houston Business league. invit-
ing the members of the union 10 make the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

Ladies, don't forget that silver and sill
yer plated spoons, knives and forks tea
sets and all sorts OF tine table furnishings
VIII be sold at your own prices at Has
Nns' Jewelry Auction Sales. 800 Main
street. Lechcngcrs stand; sales 2:30 and
Z go u. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

the prime mover in getting up the or
ganizaticn and he has been It's president
ever since its birth Mr.. Arnold has been
chief of police Of Dallas ever since 1851
and his popularity and efficiency denote
that he VIII continue to hold the office as
long as he chooses. lie is a man yet In
the prime OF lie and has made the duties
of his office study for years He Is also
vice president Of the National Chiefs
union.
The convention WIN probably adjourn
after the morning session today and tn.
night the members viii be rendered a
banquet.
Tho second annual convention OF tho
City Marshals and Chiefs OF Police Union
of Texas was called to order yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock by President J c.
Arnold chief of police oi the city OF Dal-
las, with Secretary ". G. Kahn. clerk Of
the Dallas force, at tho desk
President Arnold introduced Rev l.. u
LamlSin, pastor Of the First Baptist
church, who invoked blessing upon tho
proceedings Of the union, as fhe repre-
sentatlves Of the peace and good order OF
the cities Of their respective cities.
Mayor Browne WAS introduced and said
"GentlemeH-You are welcome 10 Hous.
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erai who said they would

President Arnold said he would like t.
know how many members could remain
over.
stay over.
chief Pruett urged the members TO re-
main over lie desired to show them over
the city and then the night trains he
thought would bring in more members.
Adjourned till $50 a. N. today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

Please remember that Monday, 10th, is
set apart especially for ladies and gentle
men accompanying them at Haskins' Jew
elry Auction. 800 Main street. Sales at
2:30 and 1880 u. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL it fails TO
cure &c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

lice. holds the dual position of secretary
and treasurer and he nils both positions
most acccptably He is extremely ac-
commodntlng and ohlising and IS entitled
70 the thanks OF the press fer numerous
courtcsies.
Captain James Il. Lucy, city marshal of
Austin put In his appearance AT the after
noon session. \ marshals' convention In
Texas without Jim Lucy IN ~ wonld he
something like the play Il "Othello" with
the melancholly Dane LETT out. He has
been murshal OF Austin for the past
eleven wears and he is liable to hold 1t for
eleven moro II he wants II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.

There was a mass meeting of republicans
last night at Harrison's hall in the Fourth
ward, and the following candidates were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

J. REILLY GORDON s. w, IL. FOSTER.
Associated Architects, sG,s Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-12

rooms Of the league at 2l6 Main street.
their headquarters while In the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14

THE BIBLE.-The best answer To
criticism of Scripture is Scripture
Know your Bible from cover TO cover
The tidal wave of opposition to the
church is best met by a clear presen
tation of gospel truth.-Rev. Wayland
Hoyt, Baptist, Philadelphia
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14
Tbe Daily LIGHT.
TUESDAY, JULY IA, 1896.

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health. All depends on that.
Itswonderful how much health has to
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When you find yourself irritable, easily
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The Discovery" is the prescription
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
& q. N. RAILROAD.

NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the Moth $50 am.
$50 pm.
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North $50 am.
7.15p.B.
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. .9.45 am.
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7.30 pm.
NIX. & T.-FROM 1. & G. N. DEPOT.
TRAINS LEAVE DANLY.
Leave for Waco, st. Louis and
Kansas City ........ ........ $50 p. m
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City,. $50 q. N
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........... 1l.20 am.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........... 1000 p. N.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 7.25 q. m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 4.25 D. m
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
Leave for Ell Paso and San
Francisco. .......... $50 am
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
faSS. !.,.-......l IL. W Am.
Arrive from San Francisco and
81 D.m
s. A. & A. P. R. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. $50 am
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi.. =. ......... 2.15 p.R
... TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. SIS pm
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
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LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, for
Rarrville, Boerne and Comfort $50 a. m
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. ........ $50 p. n
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY.
Leave for nsrrville ........... 2 90 .. 10
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from KerrvilIe, Saturday, $50 .. o.
s. A. & GULF SHORER.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. $50. 900 q. o.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14

LOVE.-Love is the greatest and
grandest foundation stone upon which
the human character is built. Lack
ing it, a man is moral Zero.-Rev. o.
J. Davies, Episcopalian, Haddonfeld,
Pa.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14

A NATIONAL SIN.-Every sacred
thing is sacrificed OH the altar Of CO.
vetousness-duty, honor, religion, pa
triotism. Is it not becoming the ma.
tiOnal sin?-Rev. Washington gladden.,
COngregatiOnalist, Columbus, o.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
An Epitome of Sermons of the Week
by Eminent Clergymen of All
Denomination.

Compiled From the Globe-D Democrat.
WHAT CHICAGO NEEDS.-What
Chicago needs is not a revival of
business, but revival Of conscience,
Rev. Kittredge Wheeler, Baptist,
Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-14

HEAVEN.-Ieaven is but another
word for harmony; hell, for discOrd
In harmony is blended all that is gooC
and true, and harmony means happi
ness.--Rev. DR.. Mitchell, Methodist
Kansas City.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06
Your Boy Won't Live a Month.

So Mr. Gilman Brown. of 81 Mill ST.,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His fon he'd lung trouble,
following Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent three hundred and seventy five
dollars with doctors, who finally gave
him up, saying: "Your boy wont live
a MONTH" lie tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and q few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go
to work perfectly well man. He says
he owes his present good health to use
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
knows it to be the best in the world
for lung trouble. Trial bottles free at
Grant Holden's drug store.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06
BroCkWay Letter.

Mrs. James Mckinney is on the sick
list.
Mrs. VIM. Hodgins is among the
sick ones.
George Vanorman has been sick the
past week.
VIM. j. Mckinney is around again
after his recent illness.
Movers pass through here every day
going into Sanilac county.
Randall Mcdonald suffered a re-
lapse last week and is very low.
Patrick Cotter an old resident of
Emmett township is not expected to
live.
Boys what are you laying so low
for? Do you want to drive us out of
business?
Annie Ready who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. NJ. Wagner, the past
month, returned to Detroit Tuesday.
The world is going wrong. Al was
to Port Huron Thursday but for good
company | would say it was to see
that red headed Greenwood grip in
stead of Corbett. That reminds us of
that ring you gave her. Did she re-
turn 1t? Don't cry too hard about it
or run after it so often as the price
U5c) will not set many horseshoes.
You have the NIT Al. Hunt up an
other
On that route extending from Mt.
Clemens, through Richmond, Men,
phis, Emmett, Brockway, Yale, Peck,
and into Saniiac Centre has the great
est opening for the investment of
American capital in the State of Mich
igan for an electrical railway. Ex-
tending through rich and fertile Sec
ton without competition Except in a
roundabout way it would pay so per
cent on the Investment. Crossed at
three places by running water, which
would furnish power three months out
of twelve. the cost of operation would
be reduced to fraction. Let some of
our rich farmers come together, organ
ize stock company, benefit them
selves and the country at large.
hope some Of our influential citizens
will take hold and push it to a sue
cessful finish, then we can think this
article not written in vain.