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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23

and will be able to govern thems.)vn !.
cordingly. The advantage Of hi, a,r,,,
nent over the chance appearance al M
ing OF the tramp steamers can be uf,|
understood. At present Galveston hu |.
one foreign steamship line, the Nor,i a.
man Lloyd and that one has no, III =
vessel hero In quite a while nm y,
of the new line to Liverpool ha, II
been made public, but it will come u 4
il the project nlaterlalizes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
THE FoRTIFICATIoys.

There is some inquiry almost ssr
as to where the government forts w
located and when the work Of consrxt
them is to begin. Mr.. Brennemn q p
who has the contract for the bulAg
the fort at the east end, says ~
part of the job in tho constructia
during Notifications is getting rag
gin. The contract stipulated that "
should be commenced in the eifg ~
January, but it seems that The pM Y
land purchased for the site has!3 ~ 4
accented, or the money 10 pay ~ "
vet available. or something q uH
At any rate. there is no appg,
the work is going on very iaa!ts11
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
MAT FORD MURDER TRIAL.

In the Fifty-third district court today
the trial OF Mat Ford charged with MUIR
der. was begun and six jurymen empan-
olled This is one OF the sensational cases
brought here on a change of venue from
san saba county. There are some sixty
witnesses here at present g testify thore-
les,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
THE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas. February 2s.-The house
met at 10 O'Clock. Speaker c.sh'ell in the
chair, Chaplain jackson OF the senate
officiated.
The following petitions and memorials
were presented.
From citizens Of stonewall county. for a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
COAL COMPANY CHARTER.

iifly-year charter this morning was
granted the Rock Island Coal company for
county. Board Of directors G. II. Critten-
tan. \, w, jenkins. Bridgeport; G. H..
Lilly. Fort Worth. ]. Seelinger, J. u.
Avis and w. A. McCutchen. Wichita Fails.
Capital stock S25, 10u.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
FAMOUS LIBRARY DONATED.

Mr. Swante Palm. Swedish consul at
this point today presented the State uni
versity with his famous library Of $4,000
volumes, which is valued at 100000. Mr..
Palm is 81 years of age and his collection
OF books. which is we'll nigh Invaluable, is
the work of his lifetime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23

form the duties imposed upon tham by law
Sec. s. t'pon the appointment ana quail
eca,ion ~ said boards OF Gre and police
commissioners. the board OF mayor AM aic
ernen OF said cities shall ;urn over to saia
hoard OF fire aud police commissioners All
prcper,y belonging TO said cities respective
IL. and used BY said departments, ana eS-
.reisc thereafter no control over the same
Sec. Z. The board OF fire and police COM
mi.sioners shall have and use a common
seal. uniform In device. with the seal OF the
district court. that the marginal words on
the same shall be Board Of Fire and
Police Commissioners, -, supply
Ing the name OF the city.
Sec 3. That all laws and parts OF laws
In conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed
Sec. 9 Whereas. The efficiency of the
police service of the large cities OF this
state demand removal OF said officers be
yond political influence and party politics,
and the near approach Of the end of the
present session OF the legislature and the
great number Of bills now pending. create
an emergency and public necessity exists
that the constitutional rule, requiring bills
TO be read on three several days be sus-
pended. the rule is suspended. This act
shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23
Turner Favor. nm Amendment.

Austin. Texas. February 22.-rIon. y.
Mcneil Turner OF Nuecos county seeks TO
releeate the assignment question to the
people. lie has introduced joint resolu-
tion amending the constitution 10 prohibit
by Incorporating such prohibition In the
constitution. preferences by insolyent debt
ors
The resolution was introduced in the
house this morning aud is an amendment
to article OF the constitution by adding
to section }, article 50. which article shall
read
Section 80. The legislature shall at its
first session after the adoption of this
amendment enact effective laws prohibiting
any merchant. trader or dealer in goods,
wares or merchandise, either in whole or in
part from executing any mortgage, deed
OF trust or other instrument of writing.
Whereby the claims, accounts or debts OF
any OF the creditors Of such merchant, deal
or or trader shall be preferred above the
claims OF any other creditor.
1t is provided that the amendment shall
be voted on at the next general election.
This is rot to interfere IN any way with
bills on the same subject now pending.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23

JAMEs-Hillsporo. Texas ss,,, rsi 4
T 1ioan, died at his home :, On .Dss ss
tbls city, this morning n;,, al and ~ q
w ,~ a confederate soldier n IAlabsna q
ternai revenue collector TO, y, rpsDublie,p
h aa,q for congress o from this ls.sn,
against 10. Abbott, ' nrominent ODD n
member lie was pro' n the Gn'l
and at the last session , =, oute r
can campment was elected s. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-23

TO CURE A COLD ~ fpsl
take Laxative I Brom q. 9 %onss AZ
tc cure. 2'c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
sYRIANs BEFORE HIS HONOR,
They Have n Fight, and One Is Sent
On-Othcr Cases Heard.

The white temple was filled to sardinia
closeness yesterday morning, and every
man held his place with the tenacity and
obstinacy Of desperation. This intense
interest can be ascribed TO a case which,
in uniqueness and popularity. perhaps,
rivals that Of any other before Justice
John for years. This was the case OF
Habib Pashara, charged with assaulting
and cutting John Joseph with a knife,
which resulted in his being sent on to the
grand jury.
The scene in the courtroom was de-
cidedly Oriental The accused, the plain
tiff. and all who took a prominent
part in the scrap were Syrian natives.
Few of them spoke the Language Saxon
Normans," and to be understood by the
Court a dragoman or interpreter. had
TO be introduced. But 70 this unpreten-
tious statement hangs tale This
dragoman was engaged by the plaintiff,
but was at first, however, used to inter-
pref the evidence of both sides, until ii
was intimated that he was partisan,
and wasn't giving in English just the
exact measure of what he received in
Syrian. Here arose another complica-
ton for the defendant was then con-
stituted dragoman for his side of the
house and between the constant clatter
of outlandsh and interminable jargon
and the frequent and spirited Interrupt
tions of interpreters, the scene was
lively one.
Somehow or other, though it is Won
derful that it did so at all, from the
stoppages from witnesses. interpreters,
and lawyers it ooZed out that Sunday
night a difficulty arose between Pashara
and Joseph. who live at 1903 east Main
street with the result that a warrant
was issued for Pashara 10 appear before
Justice Crutchfeld yesterday morning.
All was quiet after that during the
night. but in the morning an adjourned
meeting was held and hostilities resumed.
In this scrimmage, which had its scene
on the stairsteps, and among its actors,
besides the defeadant and accused.
Joseph Nemi, Abram Simeon, Abram
Shahein, John Mensor, and many OF
Orients children, Joseph received a con-
siderable cash i'm the arm and John Man
sora was struck on the head with a chair
leaving an ugly injury The wounded
men were treated by DR.. Labenberg, or
the City Hospital corps, and neither
seemed much the worse for fhe fun.
The continued case of Walter Foster
charged with cutting James Brown, was
called, and the accused sent on TO the
grand jury.
Pearline Flournoy (coloreD was
charged with stealing S25 in Uncle Sans
currency from Charles Shremp, and was
sent TO Jail for ninety days.
The case OF Frank Mason (coloreO,
charged with stealing lot of lead pipe
was continued until the 5th.
Willie Lee, a small colored boy, was
charged with stealing a halter, and the
case was also continued until the 5th.
There was besides a line interminable
of Sunday DRINKS. and court was ad-
iourned after much work and little
pay"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
From the Adjutant-GcneraIs Office.

The annual report of Adiutant-General
Charles j. Anderson, neatly bound IN
cloth. has been sent to the officers in the
War Department at Washington, the adj
jutant-generals Of all the States, TO each
company of volunteers, and TO brigade,
regimental, and battalion headquarters.
The binders have nearly completed the
bound blanks with forms for records OF
summary courts, quarterly report books,
letter-books. order-books, etc. These Will
be forwarded during the week to all bril-
gade regimental, and battalion head
quarters
General Anderson on yesterday received
letter from the Acknowledgement OF
Rhode Island, inquiring whether or not
the State flag Of Virginia now was the
same as IL was prior to 1890. 1t is the in
tention of Rhode Island TO adopt the nag
used by that State in Revolutionary times
The Acknowledgement has by direction
of the Governor sent to the Secretary OIL
War. in Washington. a requisition for
overcoats TO be furnished 10 the First
Regiment Infantry, and also for $50 regu-
lation woven cartridge-belts. These requi'
sitions will be supplied out OF the annual
appropriations made to the State Of Nir-
ginia under act of Congress by the United
States Government. The special request
has been made in order that these articles
might be sent here in time to be used by
the regiment on their trip to Washington
for the purpose of participating in the big
parade on President Mckinley's inaugu-
ration on March 9Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02

exception OF the efficient secretary. Mr..
II. &. Harris, who found It inconvenient
to serve long. Mr.. a. l.. Kenney. Of Pine
Street church. was elected in his stead.
Brief Notes from the Churches.
Rev. DR. J. S. Dill preached for Pine
Street church Sunday. and took coll
lection for Venable-Street church 10 aid
In discharging It's debt. About 500 was
giver.
Rev. DR. James Nelson preached most
acceptably for the Lelgh-Street congre-
cation Sunday morning, and his place
at Emmanuel church was supplied by
Professor S. c. Mitchell. who preached
a strong. stimulating. and uplifting SER
mon from Pauls words 10 the Church at
Cornith, 'Be We Separate" The Pro-
fessor spoke with earnestness and
fervor. and was heard with great plea
sure.
Rev. DR.. w. l.. Wright, OF Legh-Street
church. who has been iii for some
months. is reported as improving. lie
will leave for Southern Pines in a few
days.
Rev. Il. c. James, of King William,
preached for Ashland church Sunday.
The meeting in Manchester which was
conducted at Bainbridge-St church,
by Rev. l.. G.. Broughton. resulted in
vN'i AvV NbHNfiFlOlH ~. IiOhbitDIA itAN
for Roanoke Saturday.
Rev. George Bachelor, secretary Of
the American Unitarian Association,
preached a very able sermon to the
Untarians OF this city Sunday morn
ing, taking for his subject, "The Victo-
rious Life" The subject is a vast one.
but was handled in such a manner as
10 give great encouragement TO the
wavering and discouraged. IL was en-
joyed by large congregation. Mr..
Bachelor has just finished a tour of the
churches of his denomination in the
Southern States. He reports healthy
and encouraging growth and bright fu-
ture prospects.
Rev. J. Y. Fair, d. D., preached on
Sunday morning to a large congregation
on 1.-THE Sorrows Of Life" clearly show
ing how a life of care and grief may be
transformed into a blessing to ones self
and to the world, If lived in cheerful
acquiescence to Gods plans. In the eve
ming he portrayed the various minute
causes that are at work, to prove how
fragile is the silver thread of life. the
strands of which are breaths, and the
vast consequences of the eternal state
that hang on such a slender thread. This
sermon is pronounced by some to be one
Of DR.. Fairs best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
OLD NORTH STATE.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN THE
CAPITAL CITY.
skinner to Take Personal Command.
Pretty Cold-Shipping strawber-
ries-The PubIic-schooI BilI-The n.
G. Railroad Lease.

RALEIGH. n. c.. February 1.-(spe-
cial)-Congressman Skinner arrived this
morning, to take personal command of
the boiling Populists and direct certain
operations.
The Supreme Court met this morning
for the spring term, with Chief-Justice
Faircloth and Associate-Justices Clark.
Montgomery, Furches. and Douglas on
the bench. The latter is the new ius-
tice. He is n son of the famous Stephen
A. Douglas. the Little Giant" of Hi
nols, and was President Grants private
secretary.
Governor Russell win return to-mor-
row from his visit TO his plantation, in
Brunswick. He is arranging for his next
rice crop.
Mr.. Frank BEDFORD, o well-known resi-
dent Of Wake, died last night; aged s.
years. Until two weeks ago he had
never taken any medicine during his
life.
The Marlborough House changed hands
this morning, Mr.. Lewis r. Brown sur
rendering his lease. and Mr.. r. b. Rainy
taking charge.
James NJ. Moody shows me n letter
from Waynesville. which says the tenn
perature there was IT degrees below zero
Wednesday night. He says 20 degrees
below is the lowest temperature he has
ever known there.
STRAWBERRIES.
One of the sights at the Agricultural
College is I'm the new hot-house. where
tomatoes and strawberries are ripening.
Shipments begin this week.
The bill to provide for four-months'
terms of the common schools will be
given a hearing tomorrow before the
Committee on Education. The discussion
will be deeply interesting. The bill
proposes to increase the school-tax, and
TO appropriate out OF the general fund
100000 to the common schools. The chief
objection on the part OF white people in
the country to an increase of the school,
tax is said TO be their dislike to contri-
butte TO the education OF the negroes
who, they say, pay so little.
THE n. c. RAILROAD LEASE.
Much inquiry is made as to whether
the bill to annul the lease Of the North
Carolina railway Will pass in its present
shape. number Of members of the
Legislature say 1t will not; that it Is too
ironclad. and too sweeping. II Is as
serted that the Populists are a unit for
il. Democrats and Republicans are as
suredly divided on the question. The
Republican organ here antagonlZes the
bill.
A block Of mica. Weighing $50 pounds.
and 81 inches I'm size. has been secured
for the museum. 1t is the largest ever
taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
Leo Wheat at st. Johns.
CFor the Dlspatch.l

That was n pretty and pleasant surprise
which made his friends get Leo Wheat to
play the organ at st. Johns church sun
day morning at the regular service.
He seemed inspired by the holy and
historic surroundings Of the old sanctu-
airy, and as the well-remembered strains
Of the sweet music he used TO play so
lovingly at the Monumental church came
like lost chords from the soul Of the
organ" many eyes were moist with tears
under the influence of the soulful playing
Of the old organist, for, as many said,
"sweeter music was never heard in Rich
mond than his and his choir's in the
palmy days at old Monumental church"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
Meetings of Stockholders.

The stockholders of the Southern Rail
way Supply Company met at the ONCE OF
the company, on the, corner OF MINI ahu
cary streets. at noon yesterday. The re-
ports Of the president and general man
ager were very satisfactory, and the fol-
lowing directorate was elected for the en-
suing year: Messrs II. S. Archer Alexan-
der Cameron. John ii. Montague. william
MIR. r. s. Archer was chosen president
Mr.. w. NJ. Archer was elected vice-presi-
dent and treasurer, and Mr.. Levin Joynes
secretary and general manager
The stockholders meetinS of the Metro
politan Building and Loan Association,
which was to have been held yesterday
was postponed until February 18th, as
there was no quorum present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
spLENnID OPPORTUNITY
For MANUFACTURING ENTER
PRISE

For MANUFACTURING ENTER
PRISE.
small capital required to commence.
In a few years. under proper manage
ment. profits should afford additional
capital for charging the business. As
there is no plant here Of this kind, and
All the conditions exist for its profitable
oneration. a rare opportunity is thus Of
fered for the investment OF small
amount OF capital. either By an individual
ar a Joint stock company. The situation
and an the circumstances conspire to
build a business OF the first magnitude.
under the normal condition OF healthful
growth. Address A. -. c., Richmond
Dispatch. IA ~-5s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va. February l, 1897.

No auction sales to-day.
pers. u: dark leaf. 9. Total. 81 hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, $3l3.S; tobacco, si,ii6.75. Total,
$4,000.
From present indications DARK loose
sales will be quite large tomorrow, and
the quality much above the average, con-
tanning a nice line of fine stemming tobac-
co. Bright sales will be the largest had
since the holidays. and wall include some
very fine bright and mahogany wrappers.
Buyers are urged to be on hand promptly.
Mr.. Parry Moon, OF Gentry x Moon, is
Off on business trip.
Mr.. w. Z. burlington, of Farmville, Va,
was here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va, FEBRUARY ], 1877.
Receipts; Cattle, 40 head; sheep, $50
head hogs 500 head
Sales: Cattle. $50 head; sheep, 40
head hogs 500 head
Prices: Cattle-Best, to l-2c gross;
medium to good, to sac gross: COM
mon to fair, 2 to 3-4c gross; bulls. 2l-i
10 3-4c. gross; sheep. 10 l-2c. gross;
hogs, Ia to 4 3-ic. net.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02

Information has beer received here of
the death. in Saline county, Mo-. on the
2Sth of February. OF Mrs. j. V. Hill. Mrs.
I'M was formerly Of Lunenburg county,
and was the wife of Mr.. S. II. Hill She
was I'm the 73d year OF her age. She was
the mother OF Mr.. George w. Hill and
Mrs. l.. T.. VIM. both Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
Charlotte Cy. CD Notes.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., February L.
Especial macon Thornton, well-known
druggist here, assigned to-day. His as
sets will about cover his liabilities.
j. W. Lee died early this morning from
lockjaw. the result OF burns He fell
into an open fire, and was burned before
heln arrived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON. ENG. February 1.--Bar Sill
yer. % ii-led. Consols. 1i2 if-l6 for money
and liz rs for tho account.
PARIS, February /, 40 r. M.-Three
per cent. rentesS103f.. TIC. for the ac-
count.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02

Richmond Va, February l. 1897.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 81 to
dc; mixed. Sc to Gle. shortberry, IS to
Gle: No. red 80 to Gle. Corn-White Vir-
ginia, 3Oc. No. white. % IL to SOC; No.
mixed, g to 2S lie. Oats-No. 2 mixed,
q IL TO pc. No. mixed, 20 IL to 2lc. f;
winter seed oats. 80 to 36c. Rye, nominal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, February 1.-The feature
Of the day in stock and financial circles
was the enormous demand and steady
advance in railway and miscellaneous
bonds The transactions in this depart
ment Of the Stock Exchange footed up
the large total of s9,S5SOOO. and the bust
ness was unusually well distributed. For
eign as we'll as local houses were
I'm the market for good bonds, and in
many cases, owing to the advances in
price, commission orders could not be
executed. One explanation of the ac-
tivity is that capitalists, dissatisfied with
the rates obtaining in the money
market. are seeking other outlets for
their funds. To-day, under this buying,
an advance of 1-2d4 1-2 per cent took
place. The Improvement was not con-
fined to the gilt-edged issues by any
means, but the specalties also partici-
pated in the upward movement.
Stocks, on the other hand, were irregu-
lar. but In the main firm. The irregu-
larity was attributed to a desire of the
Senate committee to amend the general
arbitration treaty. London firms sold
fairly large amounts of the international
stocks on this account and professional
operators short of the market attempted
to force lquidations. Very little i'm
preston was made on prices, except In
a few instances. Manhattan, Lacka-
wanna. and Tobacco. however. were
rather feverish, and did not receive the
support accorded the general list. There
was good buying of the Northern Paci1ics,
and the new preferred rose TO within
fraction of 60. Houses with Continental
connections We're buyers again to-day.
Louisville and Nashville was higher, on
the favorable report for December, the
net earnings showing a gain of s9.Sl7.
In the Industrial group, Chicago Gas
was in request. on the declaration OF
another quarterly dividend Of 1l-2 per
cent.
speculation closed irregular but In the
main firm. Net changes show losses OF
1-tG1 per cent Western Union, Northern
Pacific preferred. and Omaha, however,
gained 1-Sd7-S per cent. The total sales
were 5000 shares.
Bonds were active and strong. The
sales footed up S95S,OoO.
Treasury balances: Coin, S2,777, 42l;
currency, s55,OSO,Sis
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy, at 1-242 per cent;
last loan at l 1-2, and closing offered at
11-2. Prime mercantile paper. 3g3 IL
per cent.
Bar silver, Ga So. Silver at the board
easier.
Sterling exchange easy. with actual
business in bankers bills at A& Ia
r4S43-l fck sixty days. and 1886 la
s4sss-4 for demand; posted rates. AS4
uS7 -: commercial bills, AS3 l-4uAA IL.
Government bonds strong. State bonds
ouiet. Railroad bonds active and higher.
STOCK QUOTATIONS..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
Washing

Plenty of things will save
work in washing-if you don't
mind more or less harm to the
clothes. But if you do mind
it, and want to be sure that
you're not running any risk
then get Pearline. Pearline
has been proved, over and
over again, to be absolutely
harmless. 1t saves more
drudgery, in washing clothes
or cleaning house, than any
other thing that's safe to use.
You can't afford to use any,
thing that's doubtful. Ss
NN$%>NMSSS SS ssSNeS&SNN&
Ida 10 IN TuETb Ewaovl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02

Make n note OF it.--Twenty- cents
buy the best liniment out, Salvation OIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
MONEY!.

WE HAVE MONET TO lend IN
amounts from $500 20 $40 600 on good Rich
mond city real estate. Apply 10
7. NJ. WORTHAM * CO,
Real Estate and Loans,
n sl-st 1913 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
FINANCIAL.
OUR RESERVE FUND.

The BUTLER & Co COOPERATIVE
INVESTMENT SYNDICATE have Just
sent their numerous clientage the resdlar
10 per cent. monthly dividend, and take
pleasure IN announcing that the reserve
fund profits already insures next months
divideads III you want sure money al Ut
lie risk write for our explanatory circular.
BUTLER a CO,
ll0f f-2 east Main street.
Roy % fe 2-Td, suit he 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bOnls maturing in not
less Than ten years.