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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
PROCEEDINGS

The meeting opened this morning win
devotional exercises by Rev W. NJ Fuller
Minutes C. the previous day were read
aad adopted with corrections. \ motion
by Rev. p. II Collier prevailed TO provide
for committee Of FIVE to collect and put
in book form The minutes OF Lircolu as
ISOLATION for the past thirty yelrs
The COMMITTEES on religious literature
made 4 rtrort which was discussed By
Rcvs Beckham. Campbell and Collier.
Rev. c. w. Booker's church was do
mated part Of It's dues
Temple Chapel church was received and
he dues donated IN full
The next session OF the boiy was voted
20 Galveston at Mount olive Bap,,s; church
On Wednesday before the secoud sunday
in July 1ssS.
The committee on finance made Partial
report. showing that $3.50 had h-en col
lected- Rscstpts will reach $500. Repor.
Will be completed tomorrow morning.
Roy. II W. jackson o. Fort Worth sd
DR. ssod the body FOR fifteen minutos. and
spoke OF he work OF I've convention in
North Texas. Rev. G. u. Shackles OF
Manor = A. NorthiuEtun. J. r. Lawson
W r. Ball. W. NJ Tayl,- Fl Watts. Mrs
Moderator Sledge read ht annual address
bore upon every phase o, the denominations
work. Same was discussed and ordered
printed in pamphlet form for public dis
uihution.
Rev J II Disg. preached strong
sermon q, the African Methods Episco
church from the text, Revelations al, 3, to
A crowded house
Rev L. l.. Campbell Rad document
on the state OF the country and condition
o. the negro. which Was discussed by
Wright. Harold. Williams.
The paper took UP the Armenian suffer
ing, tho Cuban war the present political
situation. and the many disasters generally
prevailing In the country. President Me-
kinley's message. tho Texas legislature on
III" mob cues 'on, and the race question as
a religious issue.
The evening services were opened by
Rev. IL. Watts. A full house listened 10
o sermon by Rev II ". Jackson Text,
Romans vii. i; There is no good hing
IN me. Theme; Things worth knowing 20
Rev. II Watts spoke of the reunion Of
the eN.slaves 10 take place in Austin on
the 2sth instant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
LON VACATION RArEs.

The Queen and Crescent will sell oxcur
sion tickets Al low rates TO the mountains
and seashoro resorts every day from June
! to September 50. Inclusive. with final
limit october 81, 1897.
Tho Queen and Crescent route offers 70
tourists this year the most perfect train
service and appointments ever offered the
southern travelling public. through pull.
man sleepers OF the finest pattern
Apply 10 your nearect Queen and Ores.
cent ticket agent for rates and fail mfor-
nation. s. +, Barnett
c. T. A.. New Orleans. La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
the SUNDAY LAW.
Court Of Criminal Appeals Win Pas.
on Its tanstitufionnlit,

Waco. Texas. July 9.-The efforts OF
County Attorney Cullen +, Thomas to get
a decision from the court Of appeals ON the
constlm,ionality Of the Sunday law is like
~ 10 prove successful at last The case OF
the State against Louis Newhurg charged
with selling lGuor on Sunday. came up
for hearing on writ of hsheas oorpls he
fore Judge :. r. Scott several dais ago
and decision Was rendered yesterday al
Marlin. Judge Scott rCmanded the prisoner
for trial holding that the court OF appeals
had decided that the Sunday law was CON
stiiuiional aud while he was oi tho opinion
thar the exemption OF druggists from the
oDeraiion Of the law rendered 4 npcousti-
iutional. he would hold the prison r aad
let the court OF appeals decide the point at
issue.
The case will be appealed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

uSirA he sslicvirs Officers were cleeiei
iaT iAr czsasae SIX -1ostAs
f'-ss1ae-,- nav. [. A. HeopS- e Nc
ssAAn eaGscAi srs4 vice prtssaea;, i. I.
so1cA- scc1ea VICE rrcSs3cnt u.s. ns:h
S5e7usssr'a q Tabernacle cAurea q n vice
srssiaerit Mss HacGn q Mckee St-ces
tArFvA chalTzaaz scclai c0s1ssi.ttv MS
r. :. N.rss,-casA e Sbearn tAcfgA. SEC
,ei&-y. Miss Ds'Aly q. Mckee street church
treasurer. c. i. StaeSe Frs; German
church
- ufsiins then adjourned 70 zes; Stf
tr-1sse- 20 a. SheA-r eNr-cN
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THE smEnIrrs.
president nickett In In Dallas Ar
rnnGinE for McctimR.

Dallas, Texas, July s.--Prcsident John II
Beckett OF the Texas sherins association
today arrived In Dallas from his home at
Cameron TO arrange preliminary details for
the nineteenth annual meeting OF the asso.
citation TO open in Dallas July IS and con
unue ihree days.
President Beckett viii remain in Dallas
until after the meeting He is the guest Of
sherin Ben cabell. who Is vice president
OF the association, Both these officers re-
port that the indications favor one OF The
largest and most important meetings held
IN the associauon's history. The proc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

-. John a. McNaa5 president c. the
Houston Ua-9a Mission. "a Charge Of the
,r.itentoa mission wo-k .a this city. has
received from III. Cr.Uen;oa IL New York
,s7 very arr --4yo1 phoior-a ms life size.
ere q astras'; ard one % lbs Atile dalsh
~ F-o7enct AtteT whom ne Florence
t.iien-on Rescue MISC th-1ushou
ne United safes are named Thsy are
f.A-nel 10 iy to- h-2sirE s-d viii BE- hung
% the walls q tha mission a, ios Milan
sir.ei tor z shn-: ..ne.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Henre:esi, Texas, July e.-The iele-
gates are all hare. ana Il y Is though; IA.
me crowd woali begin % suoS'3e after
the second Gay, but 70 the contrary, each
train b-Saes more visitors and the prob
ability IS that the number will reach 5000
before he Close o, The session o. Sunday
lsht
LIS, ligh; Rev E II Branch Of Hous-
,ca preached on Wrestling with God DO
Text from Genes s. AMI. -: The sermon
ose-hoNel with 'oci Tor thought, was cab
crate and delivered from a neatly typa-
written manuscript The AUDIENCE vas
msde Up Of delegates. about 50o visitors
from The other b.6iss nov in session IN
the town, with fair spr-nkling Of white
visitors.
The local congregation was crowded en-
.i-eIy out.
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lie OILS In ynin
Grand Saline sun.

Grand Saline sun.
Victoria the Great" the made order,
jubilee ode by Alfred Austen, England 5
peei hirNi man, Is a pretty good little ricce
OF rhythmical commonplace though when
ne says, Ana now the cukoc calls once
more III inc second Joint Of the "pome 90
the average American mind is ant TO wop-
DER into the realm Of politics rather than
fantasy and wonder what the deuce the
trip. as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
GETTING ~ READINESS
For the knights "f Pythias Trip IN
Galveston.

Mr., S. W. Lazy, secretary OF the Knights
Of fy,hias general arrangement committee
OF Galveston was in the city yesterday
comforting with the Houston arrangemen,
COMMITTEES with reference to the knights OF
Pvthias excursion to Galveston on the Slst
hr Levy states that AN elaborate FRO
sfAmine has been prepared and that the
GaiFestonians are prepared TO enterta n al
who take advantage OF this occasion to
spend pleasant hour or more with theiI
Island civ brethren. Arrangements have
been completed whereby the Olympia viii
be IN the possession Of the knights on this
occasion and the cooling breezes are war
ranted 10 do away entirely with that tired
feeling
Tickets are now out and much enthus
iasm is being manifested in their sale by
the different committees.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

ccAt Eiltor slacla.r anuouaaes N Bis
pa0sr. The Coat Ei!tor.' that everything
Is now il readiness fo- the CAlarens Fay
that lie j. arransius ans var 10 take
tssce next Tuesday a. Wilson Driving
2srk. which i reached by the Sou,scrn
Pacific road and which IS an IDEAL place
tor ne celebration ot Chuirens pav Mr.
Sinclair Says be has met with great deal
q reimbursement IN his EFFORT 20 cel up
Ch.ldrens Day this year and tina; il WI!
be A. all round hummer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Weimar Texas. July S.--The city council
met last night in regular monthly session.
transacted routine business, examined crit
leaily INTO the financial condition OF the
city and pronounced ii sound ana heal,hv
under bimetallie administration. II also
furnished the fire department thrco more
electro lights. resoluted on The hottest
weather since the days 81 the reballion an,
declared II 10 be- the opinion OF the coun-
ell that the crop is sadly and rapidly fail.
ing ON nocount Of eXlstlng dronth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Property NnIuc, Incrcu,,a

Beev'lle' Texas July a-The commission.
ems court of Bee county in session as a
board OF equalization yesterday increased
the valuation Of the san Antonio and
Arkansas Pass railroad in this county from
sSt6s.Ii TO sI0oo per mile. great deal OF
other property was increased and only one
piece Of land reduced
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Dicd From III. Iri,r,.,

I'll faso Texas, July o.--Aaron Robinson
an old and respected citizen o, ~ n,
was run over the other day by rncrISs,
~ l'iatnan driving wagon and this morn
.ns MY; Robinson died from the INJURIES
teg.iIea' The chinaman was arrested ana
i 49, sn,s afternoon on warrant charging
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Overcome by Heat.

Fla,onia, Texas, July S.--Wnl Turbevine.
n carpenter. was overcome by the heat to.
day. For awhile he was in 1, serious CON
dition, the blood rushing from his nose ana
mouth. ~ late hour he is reported as
resting easily
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

The contract WIS signed yesterday by
the county ard steinhagen & Token. con-
tractors for fhe reeoHsiruction Of tho
county eogrt house. IN such way as TO
connect the tho jury rooms on the second
floor in a more comniodlons office for the
district cierx 10 enable hin 10 better
handle the work Of the two eivl district
courts.
This proposed Improvement win cost the
county SI(.5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Lumber burned.

Elkhart, Texas, July To-day FIRE broke
out in the kiln at Nj l.. Huddlcson's
saw mill. one and halt miles north Of
this place, and burned several thousand
feet OF lumber; no insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Indicted for Attcmp,ca ou,r,c.

noln' vernon. Texas, July s.-Sheriff
luton returned from Arkansas las, night
WIN Charley stephens. colorei who e
snaTsea by indictment with assault, 10 o,,.
80 ssu n-ss Davis. Shite, elsh. miles south
VI TINS place early last spring.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
WIZ He Restored.

Under the decision OF the arbitration
ccmrni,ies In the street railway conuo-
vrsv tbs street railway company was not
obliged to reinstate the two DISCHARGED en-
D5oyss but out Of Difference to a recon-
mendxtion made as a part OF the report Of
thu committee General Manager Hayward
has issred an order restoring them 10 their
I'D positions,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
suNnAY scHooL noARn

The State Sunday school board met again
under the tent and heard the report of the
special committee and adopted same. Com
mittee was continued as printing COM
mi,tee.
Abncr. Campbell and Beckham were ap-
pointed as rate committee for the State
meeting
ReNs W NJ. Massey and A. Gordon
were welcome visitors during the afternoon
service
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

sherman, Texas, July e.--The residence
OF Frank Bowers OF South Throckmorton
street burned tonight. Loss on building,
Sli00; insurance. $500. Loss on furniture
$1,000 insurance. 5000. Origin Of hre un.
known
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CURRENT FlN.


Cleveland Plain Dealer
Simplex answered an advertisement in
which somebody offered TO sell him the
secret OF preventing trousers from getting
frinees around the bottom
What did they tell h.m?"
TO wear knicserbockers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Tho regular blmonthly meeting OF the
Epwor,h League union was held last nil.hl
at shearn church.
After prayer and devotional service. led
BY Rev. @. A. Hooper. president Of the
union. . business meeting was held. e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Celery and Iron. delicious and cooling
drink. at Kicsling's Soda Fountain, 5Os
Main street. corner Prairie avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Alyir TEXAS, 1u'y s-Tbs Young Peo-
pies Society o. Christian Euieavc7 Of the
Alvin Cumberland Presbyterian church met
il tAe ezra house las, n.sh, in rs reg
ulas business meetings. This was the time
fcs the election Of new o.fcers an3 me 'o,-
lovia1 were elected: Ms EiAel i.owl2rA,
r7ssiis1i Nj. : " Easlari. wise Trss.
tsli Mis- May Acton. SECRETARY NJ Wal
Ter Actal. treasurer. Mss S41G HoWiari.
corresponding ssc7s.s-v The sos e;y s 10
good WORKING order j; has done a sc'i
wc-k tu-in< the eighteen months :Aai g
Ahs been ORGANIZED. Nov With these ccg,-
uit;.cs-is7k c-tt PRAYER nceuns. -si!st.
social calling. music fiiSs .enaTy sr3 So.
literature ;Aey expect - DO r,c-e- The2
;hey vlN &c better situated vhsa tie CT
creation Ee.s i-,o is new ShcrcA.
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gramme is a good one and the people Of
Dallas are ready to make 1t exceedingly
pleasant for their guests.
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san Anseio Wool s.i.

Ban Angelo. Texas. July e.--one hunarea
'nouSsnd pounds Of wool were sold here
today q 8 to 10 cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
MEN WHO DRESS cAREFULI,

Get rates on linen from 81 Packards
Troy Laundry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

cia,ioa visited the meeting during the
cverius
Tie cface ot dis,rl5: missionary was
abolished 81 the srouai ihA; the direciress
and PRESIDED, performed that work.
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Mimhle-As a. example!


New York Truth.
He-Why does Miss Van peet have an
English footman!
She-Oh. suppose she wants 10 learn
the language.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

INNh.
The Time ana the Tune--"And now"
Nero bent his glance toward imperial Rome
IN flames, aud twanged The + striae care
tuliv TO see II his instrument Was IN tune.
IN give EN- some appropriate music"
bringing down the bow With a flourish.
ne soon lad the quick strains Of "Th,re'll
be Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
quiNering from his violin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Tke ARTILLERY Excursion.
~ Local military generally and the
Hsnntaa Ligs Artiilesy particularly are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-19

ness said tint the output Of the consoli-
dated concern in 1896 was 125. 99o. 600 rolls
of wall paper.
The consolidation brought about the
increase of labor in the various con-
Germs" Burn said. The witness further
testified that wal paper had been reduced
10 per cent. and that wages had not
been reduced, but were more continuous
since the consolidation.
Does the agreement you have with
the sellers or jobbers restrict them to
the sale of your product" Yes. sir.
Witness said he heard OF the existence
OF a wall paper trust or club which was
in competition with the National Wall
Paper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-19
KNEW JUST WHAT He MEANT.
Tells the That the Supreme
Court Is Ahead of 1t,

Tells the Committee That the Supreme
Court Is Ahead of 1t,
You mean prosecution, don't you?"
mo, I say persecution. All the fuss has
been over that deed. II that Iced had
not been in existence the Investigators
would have been fighting the air. All
this thing has been swept aside by the
supreme court"
What do you mean by that?" oh. I
thought o were conversant with
things that have gone before in this
matter by former investigation. 1 mean
that we have had this investigation be-
fore, and that one Judge has ruled tina.
we were a criminal monopoly and an
other judge that we were not. The su-
preme court swept all this aside by de-
caring We were not a monopoly, mas
mucn as We did not stifle competition"
Assembiyman Warner here asked
ABOUT the books of the original trust.
n Havemeyer said he supposed they
went out of existence in 1891. Were
they destroyed" Il don't know: /
don't keep the books"
VIII you swear they were not de-
stroyed?" Il won't swear to ANYTHING
don't know. 1 am particular about
my OATH
How do o account for the rise in
sugar since the consolidation" by
the inordinate demand"
Parsons took the stand and said he
had not seen the original trust deed
since 1855. although it had at one time
been in his custody as counsel for the
trust. This completed the sugar trust
investigation and the National wallPa.
per company was put on the griddle,
Henry Burn. president Of tina trust. said
1t was organized in 1882. and did abou,
IS per cent. of h business. "judeins
by The machines we employ. We haye
1ss machines as against eighty-eieht OF
those not in the combination"
What was the capital stock issued ,"
The original issue was 81, ooo, 600. sub.
sequentiy raised to 81. 900. 600 or 81. o0o..
eoo." In reply to another question. Wit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-19
RevELl,s saLl IS DEFEATED.


Present Libel I~w wan Probably Stand
Lseg Rsss ser Inisess seleaa
Springfield, Feb. 1s.-Governor Tam
ner ent to the senate yesterday the
following appointments: J. H. Pierce,
n. H. Green and Thomas O'Shaugh-
messy. Joliet penitentiary commissioners:
p. H. Donnelly. James Alexander. An
drew Yeager. T. d. Kelliger and g. NJ.
Dalzel, labor commissioners: T. c. Nc
MILAN and william jackson. managers
Pontiac reformatory. They were all con-
hrmed. A number Of bills were intro
duced, one being to establish q board
OF medical examiners to regulate the
practice Of medicine. The bill fixing the
salary Of Judges OF election In Cook
county at IS per day. was passed.
Bills were introduced in the house
liking the charge for berths in sleeping
cars, reducing the rates. and declaring
all express companies doing business in
the state common carriers. giving the
railway commission control over them.
Revelrs bill to repeal the libel law was
defeated. after a warm debate-6s 90
66-with twenty-four absent and not
voting. Revell moved to strike out the
emergency clause and vote on the bill
without that clause. but the speaker
ruled against him. holding that IL was
only when a bill had a majority and
failed to pass that such action could be
taken. Debate on the point was pend
ing at adjournment.
At a caucus OF the Republican MEM
bers of the senat IL was decided to take
an adjournment from Feb. IS to March
9. to permit the members 20 attend the
Inauguration Of the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-19

bles. r recognized and dealt with
BY Paine's celery compound In . rad
ical and scientific manner that en-
bodies the most advanced medical
ideas Of this last decade Of the zen
tury.
Paine's celery compound strength
ems the stomach when it 10 irritable
and inclined to indigestion. and pre-
vents dyspepsia; it relieves palpita-
ton of the heart that results from
irregular nerve supply to that vital
organ, and puts new life into the en-
tire nervous system.
Persons in sound health are not
continually reminded of their heart,
stomach or liver by distress in those
organs. Whenever languor or pain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-19
ABBREVIATED TeLeGRAMs.

Obituary: At Beverley. Mass. John
]. Baker, 'the sage of Essex" At WASH
ington, Rear Admiral Edmund n. CAL
houn. IS. At New York, William p.
Campbell. ~. At Whitehall, Ills, Hen.
ry Tunison. So. At Milwaukee, Edgar
c. Jennings. IS. At Rockford, Ills,
Orange r. Gorham, GA.
Thomas s. Robson he's a fortune of
s125.ooo awaiting him in England. Will
lam Scott. 773 West Chicago avenue.
knows all about it and IL anxious to
get knowledge Of Robson's whereabouts.
An anti-high hat bill has passed the
Colorado house of representatives. Ii
provides q penalty of $50 for the first
onense OF wearing q high hat at a
theatre and as high as $50 in aggravated
cases.
Rudolph n. Newman. of Chicago.
killed himself in an Omaha hotel. In n
letter to his wife he confessed ne had
lost all his property in gambling and
he ended the consequent dependency
with a. bullet.
Daniel Carney. OF Chicago. was struck
by a switch engine on the Northwestern
railway tracks at that city and died
soon after from his injuries.
The stock of A. Ellinger. proprietor
Of the cloak department In the Park
store. Lacrosse. Wis. has been attached
by Chicago parties on a claim of 500.
Emanuel Lehman. of New York city.
celebrated his 10th birthday by Offering
the board Of trustees Of the Hebrew BE.
nevolent and Orphan Asylum society
800. 900 for the endowment of an indus
trial and providcnt fund for the bencf,
OF the graduates OF the asylum.
1t Is suggested that the Utah legisla-
ture place In position In Statuary Hall
in the national Capitol the statue oi
Brigham Young.
The sixth annual exhibition Of the Ma
tional Carnation society opened at Gin
cionati with over 1900 blooms.
The Carnegie company has sold 80. 90
tons Of steel rails for export TO London,
the buyer being one OF the largest Eng.
lish railways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-19
WHAT IS PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND?

Pains's celery compound 10 the one
remedy that can be trusted to make
. person well.
It stops the drain on the nervous
systsm; dispels harmful humors from
the blood, and increases its volume
md ts nourishing capacity.
It's ability to relieve those ailments
that . to b peculiarly the mis-
fortune Of women 10 Overwhelmingly
proved BY the many testimonials
from women Of the highest standing
In the communities where they live.
Its regulating power does away
with ''that dishearteued feeling"
The aggravated aus Of disor-
dered liver and kidneys. mental de-
preston. hysteria and kindred trou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-19

This great invigorator not only cures
these diseases, but BY building up
the system prevents their gaining .
lodgement in the body.
When one hears 1t confidently de-
clared by 80 many we'll known and
representative men and women
everywhere that Paine's celery COM
pound positively and PermanentIy
cures diseases that ut first glance
seem 30 remote from each other as
chronic constipation, hysteria and
nervousness. inquiry into these dis
eases shows that their common ORR
gin 10 arun-down, exhausted nervous
system and vitiated blood, and
Paine's celery compound builds up
the one and purifies aud strengthens
the other.