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asaed reporter of The Post OF Chier Mc-
Donald
at happened tina. C. II. Salter. from
Birmingham, was at Calvert. Texas. at
the time Pratt was arrested ana ne wired
DR.. Glass as follows: Tell old man DOB
bins his gold brick man IS arrested At
Houston and telegraph Immediately to
Sheriff Erickson to hold and make All
davlt against him AS soon as pohuins
losrned OF this he came to me ana / BEGAN
correspondents by wire with ShxlE
Erickson. His reply was so satisfactory
that decided 70 come. and here | am.
~ wani to say that l ,hink Sheriff Erich
sen deserves great deal OF praise fer his
work on this case He has held Trait
when gili-edged surety was offcred aud
has enabled me TO get hold OF man
would have crossed from one ocean 10
another TO secure. Harris county should
certainly be proud of this oDe efTov. OF
their officer, even X he should lay down
Now and never make another during the
present term. Everything was against
him. He was brought face TO face with
attorneys with bonds behind them. who
demanded the constitutional right for their
client but held him. and has the satisfac-
ton Of knowing he has done his duty
Messrs. Kirlicks and Raliey. attorneys
for Pratt, Yesterday rendered the sheriff
another bond far 500 on the charge Of
conspiracy to swindle. with =. r LOTUS
and a. Bonner ss sureties- The bord WIS
approved, but the shsrif declined 10 re-
lease the man Pratt is due IN Galveston
saturday or 4 habsas corpus, witch mas
been granted him h. Judge Gavin ae
viii probably be taken there. and II the
iu1ge decides tina; Saeria Erickson must
accepte the bard the safe warrant and
eNiradition pa pe-s viii be served 4. once
and the prisoner Will be In the custody Of
Alabama officials. When asked wha; they
proposed 20 do IL the matter III. Ki~licks
SAID: We have given the sheriff suretics
for our client and he has accepted them
He certainly can not utrn Pratt over TO the
Alabama authorities when there IS
charge pending here"
The active work OF Chief az Police No
Donald Is worthy OF comm ndaiioa. lie
did not come half provided. Knowing wei
the laws ne had 10 deal with tie wan,
through every form necessary. Two DAYS
delay might have found him withou:
prisoner. Mr. Dobbins returned 10 }si-.
iningha-n las, nigh;
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.
ET,ORJDA


Fort Pierce, January 22-H. Barnett, n
negro. who some time ago murdered Wal
ter Winn and who has since evaded ar
rest. was discovered yesterday in hiding in
a snanty by posse. Ordered to surrender
the negro refused and opened fire. The
posse returned the fire. Kidding the negro.
ne coronerS jury returned verdict of
justifablo homicide
Jacksonville. January 22.--In the United
states circuit court yesterday w. f. Will
let's of Greenfield. Ind. secured a verdict
Tor SiI5O against the Florida East Coast
railway Uhe Flagler SYSTEM as damages
tor having olackl.stod him. Ten months
ago W'Hets who was a conductor ON the
East Coast railway, resigned on two days
hotce 10 accept a better paying position
On the South Florida railroad Wilets
Went 70 work for the latter road, but in
ltIee days was discharged. no cause being
assigned. shortly after WilIets learned
tpat ne was discharged because of a dir
GUAR letter which Superintendent Goff of
me East Coast road had sent to officials
OF other Florida railways asking that vii
iS's DC not employed. 1t was not elaine d
mat Nilicts was incompetent or had fail
ed TO give satisfaction, but "A simple re-
quest that he be blacklisted Since then
Willets has applied for work on every
ROAD IN the state. but I'm vain. When
nets learned of the letter he brought
SUIT Tor 10000. which resulted as above
stated, This Is said to be the first case in
Whicn an employc has ever secured dam
arcs Tor being blacklisted by a railroad,
Inc railroad company viii appeal.
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slant. arc requested ~ leave their sub
scr1ptions az Heyer's drug store.
Mr.. E Raphael, manager OF the Houston
Clearing House. reports the bank move.
meut for January . as ssNs7l.
Haveriy-s MINISTRIES gave a creiitaNie
stree. parade yesterday at noon. An
Unique advertising wagon Of Battle Axe
plug brought up the reSIr OF the parade.
Willie Mitchell. a 5-year-oid hoy who
resides with his parents a. li0i Vine street.
F.fth ward, was run over by q wagon yes
;eiriay and Il Is fearsi seriously luiurSd.
Webb Encouragement No y. l. o. q. F..
viii meet tonight In regular session. There
VIII be work in one or more Of the de-
grceS. Visiting patr.archs win be well
como.
4 telegram was received yesterday from
officer Dave Joryian OF Calves. on saying;
he had arrested Dan Jones. colcre-i, who
y wanted In this city on ihe charge OF
theft jones racket was to sucaA into
offices and seal cYerccats. On the last
raid he made before going to Galveston he
Stnl. FIVE QVerc1afS
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lIarcrl... Aills,tals.

rho uc~formarce at the opera hopae
last evening by rhe minstrel company
travelling unler HrVe-ly's mauag rneut.
woe rather euppQib'ings The audience
aos NOT large. hut & was realy ana re-
suo.eivo ~ any time for q good ,n'ug. II
81 were forthcoming. The programmes was
commonplace There were but one OF tWJ
good sonrs and spnciHluss. and this was
tne limit. Billy Rice, the CID and weli
known minstrel was tho leading feature
OF the show Even he faiiec 10 redeem a
very fat aud uniuierestirg performance.
Dave Montgomery. one a the end mon,
made Il !ti, ia funny song Bert Norris
sang MY Little Love MnEgie very
sDeouy Eurt shepard. with a new YER
sion Of "Hara7Iari,c' In his speciaitiea,
ciicitcd yepsa ~ applause. ana BUY k'ce
as "iiawkshaW." aid some funny work
nd This was shout a!l there was worthy o.;
srociui mention. riiorc was a conspic-
ucus absence either Of a variety Of good
spteiulfl.a. catchy tonZs ard rnusic OF
dancing, upon which tho modern miustroi
performance depends for mccess.
Thore win be nothing ~ the oDera
house until Wednesday next. when l,oDer,
Mpntell. the popular actor, win he seen III
1.-THE HuHband."
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SANTA FEE IN TROUBLE.

Chicago. January 23,--The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Complete dismemher-
ment of the great Santa Fe system is
likely to be the result of the recent re-
organization Of the main lines from Ch!-
cago to Albuquerque. n. NJ. Less than
n year ago the Colorado Midland was
dropped and placed in the hands of a
receiver. designated by the bondhoiders
of the Midland. a month ago 1t was
decided to give up the Atlantic and Pa
cihc to it's first mortgage bondholdcrs and
G. W. Smith was appointed receiver q
is now learned that the intention OF the
Santa Fe management Is also the reiin-
punishment of the St Louis ana San Fran
cisco road.
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TO REPEAL CHARTER

frankfort, KY, January ga bill was
introduced in the Kentucky legislature
today by Senator Goebol to repeal the
charter Of the Southern Pacific company
obtained In 1884 by C. p. Huntington.
Senator Goebel says Mr.. Huntington got
the law passed for this charter twelve
years ago and that the road has never
been built or operated in this State, but
in California
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AMERICANS N rRASsvAAL.

Washington. January a3,-ln response
70 an inquiry from Secretary Oiney tor
information as TO the measures to protect
the Americans in Transvaal Ambassador
Bayard has cahled that according to mis-
present Information uniform. humane and
iniulgent personal treatment Is being
extended to all persons. including Ameri-
cans by the Boer government.
This Information has been communal
Gated to members OF the California dele
CATION in congress. who are being flooded
with requests TO have the state Depart
mont do something for Hammond. the
American engineer imprisoned as one OF
,hs rinEleadeTs OF the revolution in Jo-
hanuesburg.
L is taken TO mean that the American
prisoners will be treated precisely as those
% other naiionailties without fear or
favor.
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TROUBLE AT JAcKsoN's HOLE.

Helena, Mont, January 23.-Private ad-
vices received here today by letter are to
the effect that the Indians in Jackson o
Hole are commencing to grow restless
and trouble Of n serious nature is daily
expected. Bannock Indians, the ring
leaders, have been made to believe by II
man named Jackson, husband of Il half
breed wife that II Agent Teter could be
gotten out of the way he would succeed
him. With this idea In mind they at
tackled Teters house. attempting to carry
him off bodily. but failed.
The Indians are said to be well armed
and n general uprising Is looked for. The
Indian leaders are Big Neck, Sagawanec,
Big House and Red Bear.
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pAnEnEWsKrs REcIrAr..

The coming Patcrewski recital ~ the
Auditorium on January ~ bids fa'r 70
eciirge any musical event 10 the history ct
TITS State. \ travelling passenger agent
Of one Of the principal rnana estimates TINT
nearly 1000 people VIII attend from cities
within 10 miles 81 Houston. Tickets nave
alr' Gdy boru sold 10 parties So tins follow
Ing cities; Richmond, Galveston. Braz1ria
Alvin, Sealy Victoria. bcllvine Temple.
PlanierFylile, Dallas Nayaso sastrop.
Breuham, Austin Orange Bryan. uoatHc.
beaumont. Grocsbecck. Nolaaco. Clebune.
Cuero. Burnet, Ha!upatcnd, Taylor Hunts
vllle, Tehuacana, College station. ryier.
Bonham
The Houston Auditorium IS the iargs st
putlic hail IN the state and can accom-
mcdate al who come.
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pEnsONAL MENTION.

Arthur a. Fatjo IS in the city from san
Antonio
Ex-senator ~. Kni,td Of Burton Is n
guest at the Lawior.
Edwin Waller. Tho Post respondent
at Quintan., is I'm the city.
Charles G. Allen Of Galveston was In
ths city yesterday On route home.
Hon. W. l.. Douglass. n prominent at
torney of beaumont. IS In the city.
join II. Kirby. receiver for tho ifoug-
ton city street riiwny. has left for a bust
ness trip 10 Boston.
Captain James Lawlor. who has been
cred sufficiently 10 he out Of bed.
Mr. Thos. Il. Swcarlnger. late OF Fan
Antonio. Is isting / is sister, Mrs. H. 4.
Hail, for few, days. he Is en- route 90
Port flavaca, where he Intends TO cmbari.
IN hnnlnn na.
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KILLED BY WHISKY QUICKLY.

Atlanta, Ga, January 23,-Albert Tuni-
son and James Callahan of this city last
night had n misunderstanding that led
TO blows They were both drinking and
after being separated, they agreed to adj
journ to bar and both drink equal por-
tions of liquor until one or the other was
dead.
Tunison drank ono and a half quarts
and before medical attention arrived. died.
Callahan drank an equal quantity. but
physicians think he will rover
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Hattiesburg. January Wyatt sellars
OF Tuscanola was shot and killed by his
brother-in-law, Matt Reid, here last
night 1t seems Sellars had written Reid
that ne was coming down to XIII him
ana Reid, on learning that Sellars was In
Town, procured a shotgun, and meeting
ahdonen with load of buckshot Fam
ily troubles OF some kind are supposed to
be the cause. Sellars' remains were car
made his escape and has not since been
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salisbury notified Sir Julian Pauncefote
OF ms desire TO resume negotiations with
NemeZue,a' IL Is common knowledge that
mn u nisn position and great influence
here are earnestly laboring for nooca
Nobody can say that the overtures emo.
nate from one side of the Atlantic alone
Putting aside few reckless sneeches
ana foolish articles, the whole controversy
has been moael of what a dispute hc.
tween two sreat self-respecting communi-
ties should be- "'''-
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THE LIE PASSED.

London, January ga Berlin a,sns,o,
o ~ une standard says; a violent dIsnu,n
Thc1Sora "a rhe relehsteg between DR..
TO-DAY, Tba nI Tnr ana Count Won Kardoff
nopportune TO offend England ' ons =, was
at the existence of paid bimetai n'r' nln,ed
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CITY BREVITIEs.

The Houston Quartette club viii have n
rehearsal Tonight. A fun attendance A.
desired.
Sabbath services ~ Temple Beth Israel
will begin tonight at 1880 and TOMORROW
II orning Ut 10 O'clock.
Ladies' who have subscribed to the Leap
Year coulllon. to be given ON the 30th In
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CoNGRATuLATING woIcorr

London January 3--The Daily News
says that the merchants o; New Castle
have eabled their congratulations to sena-
tor Nolcoit. The same paper says in
an editorial:
There could not be more favorable
opportunity for settling n dangerous dis
pute. Whether II is true or not that Lcrd
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HUGHES ACQUITTED.

Charleston. S. C., January 2S.--After be-
ing out but fifteen minutes the jury this
afternoon returned verdict OF mot
guilty In the ease of Captain Samuel
Hughes of the steamship Laureda, charged
with violation of the neutrality laws.
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whereupon Count Won Ka'ND
infamous liar" N
The house was much agitaIeau ID
is talk of a duel between d. p
Count won Kardoff,
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Received another car of Tennessee Tr.-
umph Potatoes at reduced prices; one car
of Early Ohio Seed and several cars of
New York Seed; also agent for Royal
> owl Flour. Chas, Bollfrass, Houston.
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London January 23.--The Vienna ,orre.
spondent OF the Times comments AT nm.
usual lehgth on Senator Wolcotts speech
III l oppo S 10 me Davis resolution. The
speech was reported in the Austrian press
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T. p. williams. Dentist. Binz Building.
DESK CALENDAR PADS.
f. C. Crawford. the tea man.

With new leaf for every day in the year,
25c, at Pastoriza's Stationery Store.
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Great Combination-Fine Goods and Low
Prices. L. X, Dillingham; Furniture Co.
FOL Main street.
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LIVERPOOL STATISTICS
CAN'T PUNISH JANrso>,

y Lohaon; January 24.-.The Morp,ry
- -ro ', uhuerstands that the crown Iawv"rs
ijsh I iaw 10 ma aay .ofrenso under E,,s.
9ivllly or cr!minally tried '''e'0h can be
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FOREIGN BRIEFs

Rome. January 2s.-The go, ,s.t d
MES the truth of the repor. sJisrs
has been captured by Apyss
Paris, January 23.-It Is an ann d
by the terms OF the treaty 81 L d
is the island of Madagascar "
French possession.
London. January 2S.--Th ',,r lsst y
from Osborn House ani s'.. oyfrss
queen is in good health, przi
with grief at the death VI
of Battenburs. pstI
London, January @,-T,nsss rlsj'
CATION unnounces that tne Al y
Brazil with Great Britain s.,h M ~
friendly character and tna LANES
Italy are in course OF se'u -,
London. January 2S, : he sos /
Somets Augustus somslse',a ~ IL
Henry Somcrsct. presiesli. oc..aib.
Wcmcn'- Temperance a 10 cAg9
married today ut st. fe.sss,htrias
ton square, to Lady Ne piS'
Beauclark, a daughter OF y"
Adams. .,, alls
Glasgow. January 23.-T ,,e I G.
line steamer Gree Il, ,,srounc
York TO Glasgow, ran durlbs
river Clyde at high wa'e,,n es have !
fog this morning. TWO go
her assistance.
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Ten per cent discount on Folding Beds
this week. Il. X, Dillingham; Furniture
Co., 70l Main street
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Coke and -Ae-for sass ny aovston Ga,
Light Co.
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J. RELY GORDON & w. IL. POSTER,
Associated Architects. 3o7A Main street.
Consultation free.
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Folding Beds. comfortable a as
lent. 10 per cent discount ma nam ~
miss this. T.. X. Dili'ns
Co., FOL Main street.
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London, January 24.-The Chronicle un-
derstands that Sir Frederick Pollock Cor
pus, professor Of jurisprudence at the
University at Oxford, has been entrusted
with the compiling of the British case
in It's legal aspects on the Venezuelan
boundary.
Owe are sure" says the Chronicle. that
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Chamberlain will
put no obstacles in the way of n Nene-
zuela settlement"
Tho Berlin correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph says that he is assured on good
authority that the dispute will be settled
between England and Venezuela.
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blackburn & Bailey, ~ "
lOosIs Prairie avenue. y, raakss =
picture.
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VENEZUELA WOULD YIELD.
Statute Forbldding Reopening of
Negotiations With Britain
WOULD BE PROMPTLY REPEALED
II the United States Gave Hint, Says the
Times Correspondence European
View Of the Matter.

London, January GA dispatch to the
Times from Washington, with reference
to the so-called lingo argument that the
vcnezuelans will never consent to the
repeal Of that statute which forbids the
reopening of negotiations with Great
Britain. says
There is no public opinion In Venezuela
which will survive the first plain notice
from the United States that the republic
must choose between accepting her ad-
vice and arranging as best she can un-
aided with Great Britain. 1t will never
be necessary to put /. so bluntly as that.
The advice has been given and Will. II
necesce ry. be repeated and pressed. Amer
leans will prevail or Venezuela must
seek champion elsewhere. l am not
speaking from conjecture or heursay as
to the presence Of that determination In
Washington. The Caracas statute will
be seen to shrivcl into nothing.
The Times correspondent continues: At
the same time II Lord Salisbury is willing
10 smooth the way TO the resumption Of
relations with Venezuela II would he q
welcome step. The hour of compromise
and Cancellation and frank concession on
unimportant points of detail or diplomatic
etiquette has struck her. There is every
disposition to meet England half way.
VIII she refuse to come the other half
Tho Washington government sets most
store by n suggestion of Il direct settle
ment, but II that is barred by an unforeseen
obstncle 1t IS held that England may now
ignore the previous controversy and make
fresh and original proposal for arbtra-
ton as IL nothing hal ever happened
This view, / believe, has only prevailed
within the last few days, and It Is worth
consideration In London, because 1t Is
considered hopefully here
In an editorial commenting on the fore
going. the Times says:
There Is n sincere desire here to arrive
at friendly agreement with Venezuela
with the United States. Obviously Eng
posals to Venezuela till the obstacle OF
the Caracas statute has been removed
But though no formal communication
have been exchanged, the attitude of on
government Is perfectly well known ant
a basis for negotiations is provided in ou
willingness to discard the Schomhurel
line as a limit and only to exclude thu
settled districts In the negotiations. II ;
proposal to this effect were made b!
Venezuela or the United States on he
behalf. settlement would immediatel!
come into view. door has been opel
ever since Lord Salisbury's dispatch t
Secretary Olney for a counter proposition
The maintenance of the Schomburgk lin
was adopted very much as a rough an
ready make-shift. 1t Is no secret tina
Lord Salisbury Is quite prepared to con
slider favorably any fair and frank sug
gestion.
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Tho Wonder Store sells toys
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Washington. January 23.-The senate
committee on commerce today authorized
Senator Mcmillan to report favorably the
bill providing for the additional revenue
cutters on the Great Lakes, two on the
Pacific coast one in the vicinity OF New
fork and one on the Gulf of Mexico. ana
also bill for a lighthouse tender on the
Florida coast.
Senator Vest was authorized to report
favorably his bill regarding bridge build
ing en- the Mississippi anr Missouri rivers.
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Washington. January 23.-The senate
committee on military affairs decided
unanimously on favorable report on
the nomination OF General Coppinger TO
brigadier general. He has been very
strenuously opposed by the American
Protective association.
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IN COMMITTEE.

without revision. after which, at ABS. the
house recessed until tomorrow at p. m.
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COLD FEET

Banister Shoes, dry and
warm, keep their shape, the
newest styles toes and lasts;
Cordovan, the leather that's
waterproof and shines so
nicely. Light Calf for those
who like 'em, and Patent
Leather for dress. All made
by Banister for you. You've
never heard of a Shoemaker
who has taken five Worlds
Fair Medals for fine Shoe
making, have you!
Banister has; he is the
king of Mems Shoe builders;
and, remember, Banister's
Shoes cost no more than in.
ferior makes
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Mook's hop tonight
Evening star., 1896-07-04
SOUTHERN MEMORIAL ABBEY.
To Take Out n Charter in Some Stat
Other Than Virginia.

To Take Ont a Charter in Some State
Other Than Virginia.
The board Of trustees Of the memorial
abbey of the south met yesterday at Rich
mond. They found that they could not
take out a charter in the form they wish
ed under the laws of Virginia. They there
fore delegated to Col. Mcintosh Of Missis-
sipp' authority to perfect the charter un-
der the laws Of the state of Alabama, as q
compliment to the state whose capital was
the first capital Of the confederacy. Should
there be anything to hinder perfecting 1t
under the laws Of Alabama then it should
be obtained under the laws Of Mississippi
as a compliment to the home Of Jefferson
Davis Should the laws Of both Of these
states have Objectionable features to OBJ
tanning the charter in the form they wish
ed. Col Mcintosh was invested with the
discretion to take out charter under the
laws Of any of the southern states.
When next they meet for organizat ton
they will assemble at Chattanooga, Tenn,
as a point central to the states represent
ed by this board. They will then effect q
permanent organization by the election Of
president, secretary, treasurer and such
other officers and subcommittees as they
may see proper.