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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
ANOTHER AIRLINE.
From Kanas City to the Gulf Is PRO.
jectel on Paper

Kansas City Mo. January s-rho
journal says; Another standard qua &c
iflt' "' al ..f.1'si an lin. d,
the gulf from Kansas City. has been
formed here on paper, backed hy large
capital' The charters of the Missouri
Midland railroad company and ;he Nrie'
souri, consolidated Coal and Mtain.r rom.
pany Will be filed with the secretorv NJ
STATE nj Jsf rson city early mis- yaoly
The final papers In the formation If nc
Two companies have already heen signed
and row only await the formal apnrovai
or the companv's counsel yho viii ar
rive from st. Paul tomorrow.
the Missouri Midland Railroad com.
p"I'S - &c. t-rat.Un iurmeu Tor me MIR
pose OF building n standard gauge line
OF foa IRON Marshall. Mo-. through sod
va snrinsfeld and down to the pnIf n,
Galveston. WIG gun al
the proposed route IL almost an air.
mo ana hes through ,>co,iSnt agri-
cultural mineral and ,oal AIS The
company mas ample capital and is eadv,
to begin work. e""'
me Missouri Consolidated cal ord
Siihins company has a.l,Er,i mo,. thar
li,vV acres OF mineral lfnd thrr,,r,
Wilch Inc railway is 20 y ss and "a, ,,noses
TO operate the system m connac.t, =, u,,,n
the ra.iroad lines. While s,,ns ~
lArsest ho'ders of stock ava cash in The
enterprise ace not made nuh;lc M me-
sent they are known 10 . mon NJ re
eoshl]ea standing End reputation.
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and this chance win not fall TO be util-
ICED by all.
n mock trial In n few weeks. Great pains
are being taken with the parts, ana the
entertainment promises to be great sue :
cess. -,
A musicale Of high quality was given
AT The college on January II by local taicht.
A large audience of friends and patrons
was present, and the members were ire
quently encored. -
a rev course In bookkeeping has been
organized and Mr.. II. 8. j. Whitehead, n
graduate Of that department., mas oeea
in charge.
Rov, ". R. Maxwell; PREACHER Err wyid. y.
known in Texas, and father OF professor
g Maxwell, our teacher In science,
Was with us fol- two days last week
and his presence was enjoyed ny all;
Professor Groves shorthand class has
made very satisfactory progress tbs, last
half-year. and to mest. the Increased de-
mald another class for beginners has
lust been organized Professor Grove is
an experienced shorthand reporter ana
teacher and this opportunity to learn the
art Is not lightly to he overlooked.
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BAYLOR FEMALE COLLEGE. BEL
TON

The past week was spent in examina-
tion, and large majority of'the students
gave evidence of careful study, many of
their papers showing exceedingly good
work.
On Saturday Mr.. Hannibal Williams
the noted Shakespeareau reader, gave
framing The Shrew" for the spec al bene-
fit of the students, and all seemed to en-
JOY very thoroughly his rendition of TINS
noted comedy.
The number of new students who have
already entered for the second term
which commenced on Wednesday, the I'd
exceed the number of tn 9se who did not
return after Christmas, so that there are
still about 1870 pupils in the boarding de-
partment.
Miss Jcannette Senseney of Chambers
burg, Pa, now has charge of the vocal
classes. Miss Seuseney is a refined high
ly cultivated lady, having had special adj
vantages In voice culture. she has studied
| In London. England, under Signor POz-
n1nsfi ut Brussels. under Herr Paul
Goerner of Weimar, Germany. j. NJ
Shaw, the noted composer and secretary
Of the Manuscript society, New York, and
Nine Cary. Baltimore. She holds cert H.
Gates from the Royal College Of Music.
Lcr don; the Northeastern Conservatory
Bcs ten, Mass, and Is an NJ. Il. of Wilson
College conservatory, Chambersburg, Pa
DIR, II. NJ. Law OF Bryan has been at
Baylor to attend a meeting of the exccu-
tive committee, which took place during
the week.
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HOWARD PAYNE COLLEGE. BROWN
WOOD.

The second term of the present college
year opened on January Is under very
favorable auspices. Several new flces
are noticed emong the students, and, in
general the pupils are aotuated by a strong
desire to do good work during this second
half-year. Our facilities were never so
Eood as at the present. and the outlook
FOR the future is very bright.
During Christmas week we were once
more favored by Ex-Governor Hubbard !
presence, lie delivered his lecture on
"shams in Church ana Sta,e" to an audi
ence which comfortably filled the chapel.
and everybody went away satisfied. We
shall try 10 have the ex-governor with us
again soon.
Miss Jessie HUMPHREYS. our popular ana
successful teacher In the preparatory de-
partment. spent the Christmas HOLIDAYS
very enJoyably at her home in Milburn
our young preachers will be glad 10
know that Rev. u. q. Baten. our local
pastor. IN addition TO his present Bible
ciass, VIII form class In homiletics this
next week. Bro. Bnten IS one OF the
strongest preachers in our denomination
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LORD LEIGHTON LAMENrEp.

London, January 2s--Lo?d Leighton, the
lamented royal academieian. whose death
occurred yesterday, lies In the center of
his study, which is fun Of his pictures
and sculptures, among the former being
tended for the academy. arranged in a
semi circle at the head OF the coffin
During his last hours his great de. ire was
them.
l ord e'ghton's death was due to govt.
which reached the heart. All OF the lead
ing ra.nfers res dent in London. as well
as the representatives, of artistic and So
oill life in the metropolis. have called
since his death to express their respect
for deceased.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE
A Good Season Is
Officers Elected.

Memphis, Tenn, Januar 4
Southern base ball league ns. y
in this city today, closed up =. ~
for tho past season and p"'"
plans for 1896. :, ,,,ros
Evansville was formally III, uR III
the circuit and Memphis L,s,s
Birmingham granted i ~ d
completing the league WIN = ~
Mobile, Montgomery. Allan"
vile. A tsl
Henry Powers, soc own res,dsat]
Orleans club, ives elec'eo p'.,sap,:
Mueller, Mobile. vice p'n =, w
Jacobs Of birmingham, y. i [
Taehv,,,e Robert B. ArnncM ,,n
phis and NJ. L. b exert ., OIL. ao,
beers of the board OF conn q =
Frank OF Little Rock, bs p.sss
Montgomery and Henry I'D
aians Of the sinking fund. ~
cided that no cub coula w III Y
ship game without havins IN y u
guarantee or having pau srrS]
dues to the league. The ~ !
ssoo and e. 10 be up by NAT s,sdj
1t was announced tna' ,sould y
would be 5000 and tni' ,,subsfs
he adhered to by all
league. - ire
be held in Mobile on "a seacas
members predicted "a s'o
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PASSENGER TRAIN BURNED

Havana. January 26.-The president Of
the conservatives, the Marquis Apezti-
guia. has resigned on account Of the pres
sure of his business The central COM
mittee of the party had appointed a
commission to await upon the maruuis
and TO request him to continue IN his
position.
The Gazette contains a decree ordering
the Spanish fag to be displayed tomor-
row on all public buildings In Havana
In honor OF the German emperor's birth
day.
a passenger train running from GUIANA
SAY TO Havana has been totally burned
near San Antonio Banos by n band OF
Gomegs insurgents.
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THEODORE RUNYON DEAD.
United States Ambassador to Ger.
many Expires Suddenly.
An N. P. TELLS,0F FL YlNG SQUADRON
Was simply . TIN That England Was
Ready Americans In Africa Want
Protection.

Berlin, January G.--Hon. Theodore Run
yon. United States ambassador to Ger
ny. expired sud lenly and Unexpectedly
at a. m of heart failure.
Mr.. Runyon had been In somewhat feeble
health for some time past but no imins-
diate fatal results were anticipated. No
lcnger ago than last Tuesday evening he
was present at a dinner given In his honor
by ex-Empress Frederick, mother of EN-
peror William. Last summer he had
plann ID TO make an extended trip through
Norway. but or the advice Of his physi.
clan he abandoned this trip and went to
Carlsbad. where he took the cure. He
subsequently, went to Axtensten and
went there for the purpose of taking the
cure. Since that time. however, ne has
manifested great activity In the discharge
OF the duties of his office, which have
been more than usually oncrous on ac-
count of the complications In European
affairs, which have more or less demanded
the attention and care OF the diplomatic
representatives OF all nations His death
VIII come as great shock to official and
social circles in Berlin, where he was a
great favorite
Theodore Runyon was born at Somsr-
Nlut, y, j., october -, Is. lie kraiu-
. S IN ids cotisEe IN !siz and IN lsi6
made rc'ntv ~ ~ t az "a n ,soS ne Was
ret,'i-e'i ~ JSi seE SIty' a position ne
az IN. 49,. IL ~ wen ~ ne neca'ue mayor
gon,u,issioy5,a, -, 'I9 apb1oIit',ul IN isyo q
lafy laws Of New Jersey. and In 1851 was
n."i6- st!salier seneral ana subse luently
C;i5i,ri - 90 ~ ~" yeiiey Nat'oNal
he Vac - ste ~ eaN q the SlVii war
ca,, h,{,isS - 80 v.,'i'I.i!iu VI ., ~" JeF-
denntrsti', c',.iiiat,.a, ~, ~ IsoS ne Was va,
tae but W NO. sla i1a sofer is9p % nls
ne Ne was , e5hanrelor OF New Jersey. In
80, 9is ~, ne WAS 1npolhted hy fres-
I'm SIeEe'ana Lnlted states minister to
a1, -, n,, ,i-ul ~ aIcoiqanee with
ranroSa,,ts,s f., LLs ma, Inc onised states
Ia ~ M ~ slou.a De rad5,a
c. t., c,e s'u.,Sr hGion Oh Germany con;
sss 9, rs tgpresentauves IN the United
22.a{es; iI-.D was conferred upon him
ny az, tutltaSe ana Wesleyan colleges;
lam vai,:r ph aS s"e SuceSssYr Oh " u
IN NSittI iheils VINO had heid the
az rs 80 s1I'aiLr so,ulgr anu orr Kunyoh
az az we AleNan1ria ra-iroad az the south
ftu 81 ,he iohg orloge near washington,
:, u IL. d petn ~ IVA. 81 ms name
hunyon y was remarked as beng case
Rad ben ,resen.eG ~ the nrestden, by
Senators Mcpherson and Smith and he
kne" nothing or the Application which
was asked Nv iet,er u he wn,,ld as.den,,
the uncqu vocal Endorsement which he re- re-
re,,',., ,'o'a - t.i . ~ ~, nv ns'
l. ~ ,-Iet ~, ,nSa ny sbo a trJ tma,
Si,ho1t' hos.tauon. He was N' a man OF
,,t 49,, $50 '"''''' ' ''7" SN' az
9,'rirg t,,s sar,,,co an Rar,in ,bo most
,rnnortan. ,rSat,ar ,Sat has heen '' nen,1i,,,,
ns,,v,en i've IrEi,cd States and C;errnanv
bna been tha., in regard to The removal
OF the restrictions imposed the illlDrta-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
SHERIFFS' DEpARrAIi,>rr

:, All officers look out for and arrest lin
Il Harrison dark ginger eake-co,oreI na Sra'
% years. old feet, inches nigh. we esrV
poout 10 or $50 pounds, h. lived a,
,b snse ana worked for Runge a Co. in
ms ,,g SStue business last seen was wear.
and ro,ter c sSsa pants, black s.ouch hat
nor offers $500 reward for b,s me cover
0onVict,on and l viii pay 10 snr w 81, anu
any Jan. ! hold warrant for biTn MN ~
smuIusr OF City Marshal Yor, ~ w tor .he
sam Reese. Sheriff, Colorado con mt,,haf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
TO SHIP VEGETABLES.

Alvin, Texas January CAT tho regu-
ar weekly meeting Of the Alvin Frui,
Growers association yesterday evening,
reports were made as 20 the probable
average in strawberries and vegetables
This season. II was thought that there
win be sufficient vegetables grown 10
epao,e shipping by fast freight in car
lots The acreage In strawberries is re-
ported to be about one-third greater than
last wear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
coRRETr WENT RuMPETFMI
Fireman Mashed His Mouth ~
Him DownstalrD.

| Fireman Mashed His Mouth ~
Him Downstairh
Philadelnhia. Pa. January Nm
Murphy, a fireman detailed fof tS
night at the National theater, wtrIi
j. Corbett is now playing, came h1
contact with the pug.list and ~
were badly battered befor the tfva
ovAr.
Murphy smelled Cigarette srds
traced 1t to Corbett's room, ~
entered.
II Just stopped TO tell you mn
Is against the rules. Mr.. Corox'
Mr.. Murphy.
mo one is smoking here" sah
but he was unable to conced &
that came from under his cost
why, you are smoking youfSE
Murphy Indignantly.
Corbett sprane up, showed Aaf'|
of the room and Slammed the %"
The fireman threw all his we9a
the door es Corbett opened II ~
staggered half across the room
fore he could recover himsell
struck him twice. Murphy q
with a blow on Corbetts moss
brought the blood in a stream. Y
man then started down stairs ~
caught him from behind, thret
and kicked him. Murphy 'au
down again, .Corbett follov'nt
grabbed Corbett around the
pulled his feet from under n@
tho pugilist slide bumpev'ou~
the stairs.
When the pugi,ist had rescn~
tom he was frantic with rag
attacked Murphy. but the men ~
separated. Corbett's moutn ~
badly swollen and Murphy wn ~
in the back where CorbeIt ~
The fireman Is a little iei"
smaller than Corbett
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27

York store. has decided to remain here
and enlarge his business and proceeu on
q larger scale than ever before,
There has been much sickness durint
the last month. Mr.. Dan 7. Fry. is con-
fne1 to his home with catarrhal FEVER;
Mr., w r Wrlgh, is down with pneu-
monia Dr. c. +. Timer has an attack or
hemorrhage OF the stomach.
The late republican convention held here
seems 10 have been rather a bitter dose
for some OF the faithful.
The oil mill still runs on fun time anu
expects to continue until March -.
Cotton IS not all In BY good deal;
fifty bales were sold here yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Member of Parliament Interviewed on
the Subject.

Member of Parliament interviewed on
the Subject.
st. Louis. January ?6.-"The fitting out
OF the flying squadron was merely to show
Europe that England was prepared 10
defend her corner against the nations, i
do not think that any one in Great Britain
ever thought this squadron was placed In
commission to be used against the United
States" This was the statement made by
Sir Wheelman Pearson, NIP, from Col
chester. Essex county. England, at the
Southern hotel today.
Sir Wheelman, who has contracts with
the Mexican government for the construc-
ton OF the harbor at Vera Cruz. Is en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
n1sH1p IonNsoN Ar cuERo.

cuero. Texas. January 2s,-Rt Rev
Bishop Johnson Of the Episcopal church
il holding services here today. He has
quite large confirmation class to pc
confirmed this time.
There are Prospects for the most sub
s,antial business building improvements
going up In Cuero this year. Messrs.
Williams and Graves have let the con-
tract fer two two-story buildings on
Main street and there Is talk OF two more
10 begin SOON
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LOSS $1,000.

Lambertville, y. j.. January 2s.-Fire
entirely DESTROYED the rubber companv's
retaining mill here tonight, together
win the valuable machinery in The
pnld,ng earring loss of 5000 which
was tully insured. The cause of tho Are
which started In the engine ron1, 10
unknown. Fifty men will be thrown out
of employment. Wv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
ARMENIAN.
VIII Admit Relief.

Constantlnople, January 2G.--In response
to the representations made by Hon. A.
W. Terrell, United States min ster. the
porte consents to permit any one whom
Mr.. Terrell recommends to distribute In
liglon. the funds subscribed in America
for relief, but declines to allow the Red
make the distribution. The porte has ap-
pointed a commission to study the ques-
lion of reform In Macedonia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
LOSS a0 ON

81, Johnshury VI, January 26.-Fire
'o'a''v dos' ~ The sverun house a
four'story structure, and spread to the
Howe opera house This building was
nhaliy saved, although badly damaged.
Total loss, $4,000. partially covered hv
insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
THE STANDARD.

The Standard. in an editorial thinks
that Mr.. Chamber,ain's view OF American
feeling is rather optimistic. 1--WE may be
pretty sure" says the Standard. that II
the United States desired to pick a quarrel
with us they would soon devise some in
depreciation Of the Monroe doctrine that
would have the desired effect Our
best guarantee Of peace is the conscious
moss in both countries Of the horrible
misery and losses which a conflict would
involve"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
THE NEWS.

The Daily News CberaD SAYS In an
edtoria! this morning: Mr.. Chamber
AIMS reference to Venezuela was thor
ouGh.y 1udicious and will dispel the idea
that lie was opposed to counsels OF
Cancellation. His proposal for Anglo
American Interference In Armenia, how
ever, is at variance with the principles OF
the Monroe doctrine"
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THE FIRE RECORD.
DAsTARDL Y1NCENp1AR1sM

Vinita. /. T, January GA large barn
belonging to Basel was &c troyed by fir
at an early hour this morning. Sx
valuable horses were burned, two having
been saturated with oil. man and
arrested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27

England let King Prempeh, the Yves,
Africa revolutiouist, off on condition tina,
he keep the streets OF his villages clean.
The additional demand for $1,000 ounces
Of gold was a mere formaiity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
DUBLIN DOTS.

Dublin. Texas. January 25.--All tie
schools in the county are now being taught
and the attendance reported is larger THAI.
ever before. About 200 pupils have becn
enrolled in the Dublin schools. The at
tendance IS at least 20 per cent greater
than ever before,
Mr.. J. z. Miller proprietor OF the New
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
No Wonder

London. January 26,--The Daily News
states that when ST. Philip Currie. the
British ambassador at Constantinople,
presented the queens letter to the sui
tan he aud his dragoman were kept wait
ing in a cold room, without overcoats, for
nearly an hour. AS n result both caught
violent colds. II is rumored that Sir Phil
IN Currie was dissatisfied with the inter-
View.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27

Tho kind o. mills being put Up by
Georgia and the carolinas may not make
as much noise, but they &c, there long
way ahead OF the kind Colonel Dan
Stuart is giving Texas.
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HOUSTON DAILY Posn MONDAY MORNING JANUARY e. 1895

ance was described as the most depress-
Ing and morbid exhibition of the season.
the critic had not witnessed the enter
tainmens given by Haveriy's nAns,reis.
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TEXAS SCHOOLS,
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, OF
GEORGETOWN.

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. OF
GEORGETOWN.
The intermediate examinations are al
last over greatly 10 the relief OF the stu
dents, ard with this week we begin
the new term. Thus far the session has
been. in many respects, the most pros
ferrous In the history of the institution,
and the term upon which 1t is just enter-
ing bids fair to be even better. than last
tenn. About twenty new pupils enr9lieu
at the second term matriculation on tues
day. which Increases the roll beyond what
II has ever been before, and both regent
ard faculty agree that. the university, has
neN er had a rore studious lot OF stud. nts
than at present. Thus our increased roll
and forthcoming new buildings predict
better things for the future, and all
I h1se to whom the institution Is some
thing more than name are jubilant over
the prospect.
The second term is usually not so mo-
notonously duh as the first owing 10 the
number II entertainments and holidays
which furnish slight intermittances III the
hard school wo:k Then, too. there is
WI ich UP TO the beg ming OF the second
term is always but a dim mirage, SO far
In the future 1t seems. Toe entertain
tnts began on Saturday night with an
art exhibit at the Lad es' Annex. euch
occasions are always greatly enJoyeo, Tor,
besides the beauty of the art, and under
the enthusiastic and skillful direction Of
Miss Patterson this department is second
t. none in the State, they furnish one of
thISe rare opportunities OF soc. al inter-
course with th- young lady studcnts,
which opportunities are priced in propor-
ton to their rarity.
The members of the Kappa sigma fra
teinity. with their young lady frienls,
were Hospitality entertained on Tuesday
night at the residence Of Rev, NJ. c, Hut
ton by Misses Hutton and their cousin.
MISS Thompson of Cameron A dainty
supper was served and several hours
were spent in social enjoyment, after
which the guests denarted, all declaring
II TO nave been one Of the most enjOyal lie
occasions of their lives. The following
IS the personnel Of he entertainment: =.
j. i. Adams and Miss Eva Irvine, +. =.
y yam. and Miss Birdie Henderson. II. r.
Breneke and Miss Daisy Montgomery. A.
c, Booty and Miss Emma Stove, a. 4.
Cooke and Miss Meter Thompson, il. T.
Cccle and Mis- Cornelia Brown. Z. W.
Dennis and Miss Emna Brown. l.. a.
Decherd and Mss Halle Bryan. i. y.
Downs and Nes Lulu Daniel G.. Finn
and Miss Maybell Walton, J. c. Hardy
Miss Laveto Tisdale. a. Webb and Miss
Sail e Hutton.
AT the last regular meeting of the socle-
ties of the university and annex the fol-
lowing editors and busineCs managers
we're elected to the respective magazine:
C.: Hardy. ]. u. Foster. j. j. Morgan and
". Nelson. business managers. W. F.
Dunkle. w. r.. Thompson and Charles
Lelvell For the Anx-Fditors, Misses
Lulu Daniel, Edna SNYDER Kate Torbett
and Joe Tisdale; business managers,
Miss Nellie McCarteney, one of last
years graduates OF the annex. Is now
viS'tlrg her friends In Georgetown and at
TIE university.
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The society Of Colonial Danes has decid-
ed that Benz, Franklin was gentleman
in spite of the fact tina; he wore boomers
and powdered his hair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27

Persons desiring TO institute law suits
that are likely to drag along year or
two should not hesitate 20 place them In
the hands OF Lawyer VIM. Mckinley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27

II is feared that the duchess is not as
patriotic as might have been expected I:
else why does the duke of Marlborough
rot declare publicly HIS allegiance to the
Monroe doctrine?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27

Miss Clara Bar,on's tour among the
Armerians Will be accompanied by pray.
ers. personally conducted by Rev. T. Dc
Witt Tsimage,