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Office of

office of
Commissioner OF Agriculture. Insurance,
Statistics aud History.
Austin, Texas. February nth, 1896.
To All Whom II May Concern.
This Is to certify TINT the
CONTINENTAL
Insurance Company OF New YORK
has In all respects fully complied with the
laws of Texas as conditions precedent "a
It's doing business In this State, and that
said Company holds a Certificate OF Au-
thority from this office emitting 1t 10 dc
business In this State for twelve months
from the LIST day of January 1896, TO tho
3st day of December, 1896.
Given under my hand and seal. at office.
In Austin. the day and date first above
written.
A. J. ROSE. Commissioner.
l. JALONICK, State Agent; CHiL-
DRESS & TAYLOR, Resident Agents.
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Mary Saunders.

What though our young eyes saw tho iirh,
Where English roses blow.
Or where through scenes of beauty bright
OR by the stately Danuhe's side.
OR storied Gundaluuivor.
Or whore the snow -crowned hills abide.
or softer Southern river
OR where the lovely Emerald Isle
tBe hers glad tomorrow
Her shamrock wreathes with tear and
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Office of
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Insurance,
Statistics and History.
Austin Texas. February 10, 1876,
To All Whom II May Concern:
This u to certify that the
FIREMAN'S FUND
Insurance Company of San Francisco
has In all respects fully complied with the
laws of Texas m conditions precedent to
its doing busineHa in this state. and that
said Company holds Certificate OF Aus
thority from this office emitting II to DO
business In this State for twelve months
from the ist day of January. 1890, to the
3lst day OF December. 1926.
Given under my hand and seal. Mt office.
In Austin, the day and date first above
ROBERT l.. POLLARD.
Acting Commissioner.
wEFNS G. ADAMS, Agents, Houston
Texas: T.. II. MclcLlioNE Special Agent
Dallas. Texas,
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Offco OF
Commissioner of Agriculture. Insurance.
Statistics and History.
Austin, Texas. January 3lst, lsy6.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
This IL to certify that the
ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance Company OF st, Paul MINI,
has Ia all respects fully complied with the
laws Of Texas ms conditions precedent TO
it's doing business IN this State, ana that
said Company holds a Certificate OF Au-
thorlty from this Office emitting II 10 do
business IN this State for twelve months
from the 1st day OF January, 1896 to the
3ist day OF December, 1896.
Given under my hand and seal, at office,
IN Austin. the day and date first above
written.
8. o. COTTON g. BRO. General Agents,
Houston. Texas.
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At.Mosr prsEMnownLEp.

Madisonville, Texas, March 5.--on Jobe
Thomason's farm. about ak miles from
town, yesterday morning, John Brigsoy cu'
Robert Sptvcy IN the abdomen with
pocket knife almost disembowellng him.
Tho wounded man is not eNrectcd to i've.
The impression Is that Brigsby was Justi-
fable. Both parties are colored
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FoREroN-BoRN AMERICANS.
Dear Major Looscan:

Dear Major I.ooscan:
Walnut Grove Ranch. Bocrnc, Texas.
wrote these verses to be used at n cello
bra,ion OF washington's birthday. When I
wrote tho last verse you were IN my mind,
fer we are united In our love for our dear
and generous foster-mother. our adopted
State. Sincerely yours,
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OPERA MAMMA DEL.


For The Post.
Tie looked upon the blending sky,
And saw the angry lightnings fly;
lie thought of planets wniried apace
through the tnhnitude Of space.
Vel said. There Is no Cod"
Then turned his gaze on woman's face,
And said, There is n God"
Kew York. Edward A. Blount. Jr.
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AInI1IsvIILE FIRE.

Isy,l,e. KY, March 9.--Fire broke OUT
rehouse No. Of tho Union ware
companv ut o'clock. this morning.
ing a loss OF $lI5.uo0 on contents
consisted OF merchandise. hay 1ru
AZ Implements and sso.wW On -
az, all covered by insurance..
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ce a subscription has opened 20 pre-
wurship to tho government.
disorders hive ceased Ia this city
q state of Madrid has been tranquil
ne university was closed. Ns
J,lccn regent wua checred today on
church by the crowds I'm the strcet.
pcndalmcs dispersed Il crowd who
srowdinE in front of the French
Alto IN Barcelona as I'm expre sslou
opc for Franco-Spanish all.;lrce.
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MUST Usm AMERICAN.

MUST USH AMERICAN.
rid. March S-upIted States Minister
: has refused designations of Span
acting MS United States consuls
they were written In Spanish on
'ound that that language Is not tho
j language OF the United states.
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Thousands OF cases OF rheumatism have
heen cured by Elmer q Amends Pre-
scription No. 2s5l" All sufferers should
ary a bottle OF same. C. w. Preston & Co,
Galveston. Texas. agents.
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CHILDRESS 4 TAYLOR,
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Insurance.
Statistics and History.
Austin, Texas January II, 1896.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
This Is to Certify, That the
Insurance Company Of Hartford. Conn,
has IN all respects fully complied
with tho laws OF Texas MS conditions pre-
cedont to Its doing business in this State.
and that said Company holds Il certifi-
cate OF authority from this office en-
fitting II TO do business In this State for
twelve months from tho LIST day OF jan
1876,
Given under my hand and seal. at Of
nce, In Austin, the day and date first
X. J. Rose. Commissioner.
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OFFICE OF
Commissioner of AgrlcMltMre. INSURANCE

OFFICE VI
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Insurance
Statistics and History.
Austin. Texas. February II. 1895.
To All Whom II may Concern:
This IL to Certify. That the
GERMAN AMERICAN
Insurance ompany of New York has In all
respects fully complied with the laws of
Texas as conditions precedent TO It's doing
business in this State, aud that said Com
pany holds certificate OF authority from
this office emitting II TO do business In
this State for twelve months from the
list day of January, 1896. TO the @st day
of December. 1896.
Given under my hand and seal. at Of
ficc. In Austin, the day and date first
A. j. Rose. Commissioner.
OFFICE OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Insurance,
Statistics and History
Austin, Texas. February 20, 1893.
To All Whom 1t may Concern:
This Is TO Certify, That the
IMPERIAL
Insurance Company OF London, England,
has IN all respects fully complied with the
laws Of Texas as conditions precedent 10
its doing business in this state and that
said Company holds certificate OF au-
thority from this office emitting II to do
business in this state for twelve
months, from the tst day OF January, 1896.
TO the aist day of Deccmher 1896
Given undcr my hand and seal NJ Of
fee In Austin. the day and date first
above written.
A. J. Rose. Commissioner.
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N. York Times. the most couserv-
'-pe' In New York, has a dramatic
kn,a which is ably edited by Edward A.
Et,, ne didn't happen TO like Oscar
" h.rs' music in Marguerite" the
spnssn'., a. the Olympic Music hall, and
ts.,sd ~" Hammerstein Immediately
tats ms advertisement from the
tnd on, snort time ago the Aronsons or
~ Yort neir advertisement from the
Ioa,ns,so urnal because Alan Dale. 7"
sasablx critic, expressed himself I'M
BJou 'rsifuing Gentleman Joe" at
[a<ieas ~ managers think that critics
MUS ~ Invariably TO be favorable just
~ The .neater advertises In the pa
saAl ben o recent eXap;fiies "a man
s''oF would seek TO indicate
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ais astonishing company of players,
y one star of the first magnitude, was
fmbled only after many months OF hard
II on the part Of the manager. Each
yer was of course engaged with his
company, and as all are most sue
ful' had engagements TO the very eHd
Tie theatrical season.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
THEY SPOKE OF LINCOLN.
Bethel Literary Association Devote.
an Evening to the Martyr President

Bethel Literary Association Devotes
an Evening to the Martyr President.
The Bethel Literary Association never
had larger attendance at any of its meet
ings than last night. The large lecture
room of the Metropolitan Church was
packed densely with an audience tnat re-
sponGed with unquenchable enthusiasm to
the sentiments expressed by the various
speakers of the evening in tribute to the
memory of Abraham Lincoln. the musi-
cal features of the evening, a piano solo
by Miss Moten, a soprano solo by Miss
Cole and tenor solo by Mr.. Walker, were
highly creditable and heartily. applau6ed.
Prof. G. w. Cook, the first speaker, dwelt
on Lncoln's birth. boyhood and long strug-
gle for a chance in life. Prof w. H. Rich
ards spoke of him as a lawyer, telling of
the leading case with which he was con-
rected and how shrewd and sure he was as
crosS-eXaminer and reasorer. l.. M Her.
shaw was assigned to the humorous phase
OF Lifcoln's mind and character, and he
told numerous anecdotes which brough
out this most interesting side of the great
mans life. R. H. Terrell spoke eloquently
OF Lincoln as an orator, as shown in his
inaugural address, the Gettysburg and
Cooper Institute speeches. Prof. Hart
made an interesting address Lincoln as
the emancipation, narratin.s how all along
.'-io'Sh itiS hLe he ndu pfdCtiCu OBJECT
lessons, Strengthening his feeling against
slavery. Among other things the speaker
described L:ncoln's trip to New Orleans on
a fiat boat ard there seeing slaves sold on
the block, sight which forever dedicated
hlm heart and soul to the struggle against
the great barbarism of the nineteenth CEN
tury.
Four states-New York, New Jersey, Illi-
nois and ashington-celebrate the day as
legal holiday. Abraham Lincoln was
born eiShty-Seven wears ago,
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
w. Henry Walker. assignee, to Dennis
Culloty, part lot 143, Long Meadows; s676. 10
j. Walter Cooksey. trustee, to Jno ]. Sui
hvan. part original lot H. so. 512; 81, ,415
Jas F. Hood ct al, trustees, to Margaret
L. Cassidy, part original lot 3, so. 1885,
500 Jno. H. Soule, trustee, to Thos. G.
Hensey, lots 124 and 125, So 75O: $40
Katherine Pine to Virginia Harris. lot 4
block IL, East Deanwood; 1925 Antonia
Adams to Edgar r. Musser, part lot 4
50. SI1; $40. Jas. N. Burn ct ux to Francis
H Lngelbach. lot 20. So. 9S2; $500 Heirs
of VIM. Fletcher to Annie NJ. Ennis, part
lot 4. SO. 8. of S25; $1,000. VIM. A Cor
don and Alex. P. Morse, trustees, to the
Franklin Insurance Company, part of Tu-
dor Place. 50. 1271; 81 500. Diller B. Groff
10 Adelbert w. Cox. lot 81, SO. 754: s., G5O
AHareiia Lambert to Gertrude Quinn, lot
II, SO. 412. $40. Jas. H. Meriwether ct
ux. to Elias 8. Hutchinson lot l62, so. 81;
800. Maurice e. Shipley ct W to
Emanuel jackson. north half lot q. 50.
as; $500 Isadore Saks ct ux to Milton
Dammann, lot 20. Bellevue: $100
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Police Trial Board.

The police trial board had only one case
to consider today, mat Of Policeman Mohl.
charged with an infraction of the rules and
the session lasted only a few minutes
Evening star., 1896-02-12
READY FOR DEATH
Lawyers Still Striving to Save Patsy
Harria
Everything Ready for the Execution
at the Jail-Testing the
Rope and ScaAOld.

Although the man has himself given up,
it is reported. all hope of escaping death
on the scaffold the counsel Of John, alias
Patsy Harris, sentenced to be hanged here
Friday next for the murder Of Matthew
Spruell the 4th Of Jast July. Messrs.
Thompson and Frailey. today forwarded to
the President a petition signed by a ma
jority of the jury in the case, praying that
the death sentence be commuted to life i'm
prisonment.
Several days ago Harris counsel SUBJ
mitted the record in the case to the Attor-
ney General. also asking for commuta-
ton of the sentence. Their petition was
referred to Judge Cole, who presided at the
trial. and also to District Attorney Birney
for report by them. The judge declined
to make any recommendation one way or
the other, and Mr.. Birney reported that
in his opinion the law should be allowed
to take it's course, there being, in his
opinion, no extenuating circumstances in
the case.
While the President has not. 1t is un-
derstood, yet taken any action in the case,
1t Is believed that the Attorney General
will decline to advise him to commute the
sentence. 1t is also apparent that the
counsel Of Harris have little. If really any,
hope of saving their client from the scaf-
fold, although they will continue to make
every effort in that direction, and they
hive asked for personal interview with
the Preside in which to urge a COM
mutation of .entence.
Awaiting His Fate.
Realizing fully his unfortunate position.
Harris is calmly awaiting his fate, having.
he declares, made his peace with God, firm
ly believing that he has been forgiven, as
he claims to have forgiven. Indeed, he is
said to be serenely happy in the belief that
his death will open the gates Of paradise to
him. He is now daily visited by Father
Matthews of st. Cyprian's Catholic Church,
and receives the utmost consolation ard
satisfaction from the clergyman's visits.
About all of his time is spent in praying
and religious reading. He sleeps fairly
well, enjoys good appetite, and also en-
joys smoke, indulging in a pipe or cigar
whenever not engaged in his religious
duties. He is naturally somewhat nerv-
Gus, but the jail officials express them
and bravely.
Everything is IN readiness at the Jail to
carry out the sentence of the law, and yes
terday the rope which will be used was
duly tested and found to be sufficient and
in perfect condition. The scaffod will be
the one which has been utilized during the
last sixteen years, the one on which Stone,
the negro murderer was behcaded, and the
one on which Guiteau died. 1t was last
Beam was executed. AS announced in The
Star Monday last, Warden Leonard will
limit the number Of spectators to those
authorized by law to be present, and to-
morrow he will notify the witnesses he has
selected
Evening star., 1896-02-12
WHAT'S PROPER TO WEAR.
Men Who Make the Fashions for Other
Men.

Men.
report was presented to the merchant
tailors convention at Baltimore yesterday
by Mr. B. r. Merwin of New York city
Light overcoats are one of the principal
things discussed in the report. 1t is stated
that the Chesterfield, or f1y-front oversack,
will be the favorite this year. In length it
will be from 80 to 80 inches. shapcly, but
not close-fittng to the waist, with ample
seat room and a moderate amount of
fullness at the bottom.
For ordinary wear the covert coat and
the surtout will also be popular, with the
Inverness cape for evening wear over a
dress suit. The Inverness is to be made of
lambs wools or yicunas, with velvet col
lar. The cape covers the hands and closes
to the throat with a fly
For dress suits the peaked-lapel coat is
to be decidedly more popular than the
shawi-roll style. The vest, If of the same
material as the coat. is single breasted,
closes with three or four buttons has a
plain collar and a U-shaped opening, but
If the material is silk or Marseilles the
double-breaSted style, with wide U-shaped
opening, Is preferred. The trousers have
no perceptfble spring, and the side seams
are ornamented with plain or soutachc
braid.
In full-dress for day wear the double
breasted frock coats are strong favorites
over the cutaway frocks, whether for MORN
ing weddings or afternoon social functions.
They are worn closed for the spring style
and open for summer. A new feature in
the materials will be gray worsteds Of
fancy weayes for summer wear and tor
morning weddings.
The materials most favored for trousers
of a different piece are striped. checked or
plaid worsteds or woolens.
The three-button cutaway frock Is de-
cidediy preferred for half dress and gen
teel business" For general business the
sack suit will be much more favored, but
the shors-skirted frock suit, made from
striped or plaid material, will be well liked.
The sack coat is worn double-breasted, es-
pecially ir spring. The cutaway frock is
cut away slightly below the lowest button,
and the skirt has a well-defined bottom of
liberal width.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Debate on the Bond Bill.

After the conclusion of District business
in the House yesterday afternoon debate on
the bond bill was resumed. Concurrence
was opposed by Messrs. Hill (Conn) Lacy
Qowa and Burton (Mo). Messrs. Dear
plond N1o9 and Ogden Ua.) spoke in it's
favor, when a recess was taken at $50 to
o'clock. There were only thirteen mem
bers present at the night session of the
House. The speakers were: Harris (Ohio),
c. w. Stone Pa). Brown (Tenn.), Howe
On. W, Fowler (N. " in favor of non
concurrence in the Senate free coinage sub
stitute, and Otey Va) and Baker (kans)
in favor of concurrence.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
An Omcer suspended.

Policeman Hugh Espey Of the fourth pre-
cinct was on duty at the fire yesterday, and
1t Is claimed he showed a fondness for a
demijohn Of whisky intended for the fire.
men. which resulted in his getting in trouble.
His condition was such that Lieut. Vernon
escorted him to the police station and sus-
pended him. There are other charges pend
ing against him. and the officials OF the
police department say he will no longer do
duty as d officer.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
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by taking Warmers
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Women who have
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Women who wish to
know more about
this great health.
giver should write
to Warmers Safe
Cure Co., Roches-
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iustrated pamphlet
Evening star., 1896-02-12
NURSING MOTHERS

Please accept my highest recon-
mendation for JOHANN HOFFS
MALT EXTRACT, as it has no
equal for nursing mothers. As a
proof | send my darling's picture, not
ten'weeks old. Yours truly, Mrs. A.
Derfus. Meadville, Pa, Dec. IL,
1896.
Ask for the Genuine JOHANN
HOFFS MALT EXTRACT.
All others are worthless limitations.
Avoid substitutes.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Her Will Filed.

Ths Yil! Of the late Emily ]. Jenkins. dated
July 2s 1887. and filed today. appoints VIM.
E. Graham executor, and divides the estate
and personal effects among several sisters
and nieceS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
TOUCHING uNEARNED LAND GRANTS.
Utilization I'm the Federal Court to
Iratcct GoXcrmmcnt Intcrcsts.

LITIGATION in the Federal Court to
Protcct Government interests.
In accordance with order from judge
Caldwell Of tne federal court. yesterday, two
two peptitions in equity were filed by AS
slstant United States Attorney Rush, wherein
the Union Pacific and others and the Sioux
City G. Pacific and others are defendants.
The petitions, under instructions from the
attorney general were prepared almost
year ago and are filed after his approval Of
them.
The suits In volve several hundred persons
who have purchased lands OF the two rail-
road companies mentioned The subpoenas
will be given to the marshal today and serv-
ice secured as rapidly as possible. Similar
action Is contemplated against the Burlington
and holders Of land titles eminating from tnat
company.
The litigation Is of little significance and
there is only a remote possibility Of the
cases, being brought to trial in their present
form. The actions are merely precautionary
measures to protect the interests OF the gov
erpment in the general movement begun to
declare all unearned land grants or those
fraudulently patented to various railroads
forfeited. The limit in which the government
was privileged to prosecute such actions was
about to expire in the cases mentioned anu
q special measure applicable to the subject
has been rushed through both houses Of con-
gress and only awaits the presidents sigma
ture to become law. 1t extends the period OF
action five. years. In the meantime those
holding bona fide titles have nothing to
fear if they can estiblsh that fact.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 24.-United States
District Attorney II. V. johnson today filed
a suit in the United States court against the
Union Pacific Railroad company and about
1000 persons holding lands under titles OBJ
tanned from that company, asking for the
cancellation Of pa, ,ents 10 about 1000 0l0 acres,
or the payment to the United States of
81, 900, 900. The land comprises portions of
the business section of Denver, Greeley Fort
Collins and Loveland and ranches In Weld
Boulder, Larmer, Jefferson and Arapahoe
counties. 1t Is alleged that the lands in
question should have been exempted from the
original patents as they were already subject
to claims under the homestead and pre-
empton laws. ,,...,,. BE-. .-r.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
CONSTRUCTING mRreArrSe CANALS.
Lincoln County Preparing to Produce
Abundant

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Feb. 24.-(Spe-
cial)-irrigation in Lincoln county viii be
wonderfully developed during the next twelve
months. Along the two valleys west of this
city the acreage irrigated will be nsar:y
doubled the coming spring aud the spring Of
1897 will see the present irr gated acreage
quairupledd The South Side Ditch company
has its ditch, fSrty-two miles in length, suf
hciently completed to furnish water from
the south river this spring, and the county
commissioners have already arranged for a
water right with which to irrigate the poor
farm. Maoy other farmers on this long line
OF ditch will avail themselves Of water rights
and viii try irrigation for the first time
this spring.
The residents along the line Of the Farm
ers' and Merchants ditch are moving in
the matter Of organizing an irrigation dis
trict. and the matter is now before the
Board of County Commissioners. II the dis
trict Is organized II will probably purchase
the Farmers and Merchants canal. Amic-
able arrangements have recently been made
by the company owning the ditch. whereby
II is enabled to get water from the Patton
4 Hershey canal, and many farmers along
this ditch will irrgate this spring for the
first time.
Ditch matters on the south side In the
east end Of the county are now at a stand
still. waiting on the decision of the courts
in regard to validity of irrigation bonds.
The Goslin Ditch company has recently voted
$4,000 in bonds which Will be issued and
sold as soon as the United States supreme
court passes on the California case, should
the decision be favorable. This is also the
case OF the Maxwell Brady Island district,
which recently voted bonds to complete the
irrigation works. but will not attempt to
issue them until a decision is reached
Many farmers in these two districts had
hoped to irrigate this spring. but the delay
Of the courts in rendering this decision has
made bond selling conditional on favorable
decision
The old ditch companies report fair sale
OF new water rights this spring, and many
farmers living along either side of the two
rivers have built their own irrigating bitches
in order to be independent of any company
or district.
Lincoln county will have a large surplus Of
farm products next fall, regardless of rain
call