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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-12
WILLIS TOBACCO.
Larger Acreage to he Devoted to the
Crop This Yenr.

Larger Acreage to he Devoted TO the
Crop This Year.
Dallas. Texas. March 11.-Colonel Hugh
Burns of TAYLOR is in the city Speaking
Of a new industry in the State he said TO
tho Post correspondent:
THE experiment with tobacco at Willis
fifty miles above Houson on tho Interna-
tlonal and Great Northern railway. has
proved big success. The experlmenters
last year imported the seed from Cuba and
employed experienced Cuban tobacco
Growers to superintend the experiment.
from the sowing of the seed to the curing
OF the crop, plantation OF l 500 acres
was utilized for the trial and the result
was more than satisfactory. The tobacco
was equal In both quality and quantity to
that grown on the best soil In Cuba, Two
large cigar factories are in operation IN
Willis and are making an article MS good
as any that can be imported. Prepare lions
are being made to put between 1000 and
10000 acres in tobacco this year. This
means more cigar factories and more labor
ers This industry may yet become one OF
the most important in the State"
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Fort Worth TO Iinyr n pnr,s.

Fort Worth Texas. March il.-For some
time past an effort has been made to pro.
vide this city with public park or pleas
ure resort where the people could enjoy the
fresh air and literally spend the day in the
woods II they SO desired. The city owns
beautiful tract of woodland Just across
tho clear fork OF the Trinity river which
contains nearly forty acres and is admir-
ably adapted for the purpose. The ladies'
took the matter up In public spirited way
this INST winter, talked mp the project and
raised money In various ways to clear out
me underRrowth and in other ways beau
MY the place MS a park and picnic ground.
The work Is nearly completed for the pres.
eht, though extensive plans are reserved
Tor future fulhllment. and a grand opening
u To be given on the SATURDAY before
easter by and for the children. II liz sx-
pecied to be n gala occasion and among
other amusemonts provided will he hunting
Tor castor eggs. Three hundred dozen CO.'S
VIII he coiorcd and hid In various portions
ot the extensive grounds for the Children
10 md This UNIQUE feature will furnish n
world Of enjoyment to the little ones
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Sol Jacobs has returned from New
York.
Mr.. w. II. Tucker has returned from a
business visit TO Waco.
lar n. J. Boycs has returned from a
Virt to North Texas cties.
Mks \ Levy of beaumont Is visiting
Mrs. T. Mcrrs, l5lo franklin avenue.
Mes '24e Wv SD has gone TO the St
i"r nu Now York markets. represent
Ing Miss NJ. n. Zweb.
M,ssrs. Randolph Hagan and I. BSeli-
V"uu. two New NrleIns travelling men,
are quests at the Lawlor.
Mrs. Sum Allen has rcturuod from san
Antonio, whore she has been visiting her
daughter ln-law, Mrs. Percy Allen.
Mrs L. Ciucrrcr, and daughter. Miss
Josephine NClco. after a pleasant visit 10
New Hrlcaiis have returned home.
Mrs, Kate Terrell arrived in the city
sass night irom her home In Dallas. She
has a host of h;,cuas in Houston. who Will
b. pleased to learn Of her arrIyol in the
Magnolia city
Mrs James NJ Ray. wife of Sergeant
Kay of The police farce, left last night
for lllco. being called there by n telegram
on account of the serious Illness of her
sister Mrs. Bowie.
Misses Hannah AMI Dollio Swanson of
New orleans. accompanied by Nj - ila
M2ul N, arrived n the city LAST night and
are sitting the family Of their other.
colonel Il. NJ Elgin and wife have re
have been for several weeks vstglng Mrs
w II. toyle, who is now in that CITY tor
her heath. which. her friends will be
cad TO know. Is much improved
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portance In connection with the celebration
OF San Jacinto day:
Colonel T. II. Franklin. secretary OF the
Houston Volunteer Guard association:
Austin. Texas. March 10. lSs7.--Sir: Re-
plying TO your favor Of the 2Sd ult, which
has not been sooner answered by reason OF
nv absence from this city. ! would say,
that your association can count on me for
oo-oneration in anything tending to the
interest. efficiency and well being OF the
Texas Volunteer guard.
order permitting troops to celebrate San
Jacnto day at Houston will be issued In
due timc. Respectfully.
W. II. Mabry,
Adjutant general
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Wall, Sam Mcneil. S. NJ. Williams. Richard
uualtrough, $. ID. Moore. j. X. Cade. III. Y,
| Mosehurt, N. Y. Shackford. u. w. Michaux.
u. l.. Fox, L. 5. Roberts. }. q. Tod.
| Badges and decoration--G. A. Gibbons. t.
II. Traylor. j. N. Harris. J II. ROCKWELL. q.
ii. Milby, J. r. Hare.
| Committee OF arrangements on pro-
grammc. public ceremonies and printing
X. NJ. Elgin, A. 8. Richardson. w. V. K.
| Watson, J. A. Baker. q. G. Drew.
| Advisory committee-J. $. Wilson. Il. c.:
| a. X. Taylor. c.: w. N. Kidd. G. g., J. G.
Kidd. treasurer: W. Cronan S. W.. ID.
| r. Bioxom. j. w.
| finances and the securing OF the fund that
would be necessary to entertain the visit
| ing Sir knights In manner In keeping
with Houstons well-known reputation for
hospitality. The report OF the finance
committee upon this score was satisfactory
and the various other committees will go
to work at once In arranging their parts OF
the programme.
The present grand officers OF the Grand
Commandory of Texas are as follows
Sir j. Il. Brnkerhoif. Waco. X. Il. Grand
Commander.
Sir l.. r. Noycs. Houston. V. Il. Deputy
Grand Commander.
Sir A. 4. Johnston. Dallas L.. Grand
Gcneralissimo.
Sir =. 4. MorCy. Bolton. Il. G. c. G..
sir ]. c. Carpenter. Sherman, II. G. Pre-
late.
Sir A. X. Howard. Palestine. L. s. Grand
Warden.
Sir r. NJ. Gilbough. Galveston, L. j. C.
Warden. pa
Sir j. c. Rad. Houston. f. Grand Treas.
urer.
Sir G.. A, Gibbons, Houston. IT, Grand
Recorder.
Sir j. T. Zurn. Fort Worth. r. Grand
Standard Bearer
Sir W, II. Bell Austin. r. Grand Sword
Bearer
Sir Edwin Chamberlain San Antonio. f.
Grand Warden
Sir r. e. Harwood Gonzales. T.. Grand
Cnntnin ~ cu,rJ
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AN INTERESTING POINT.
Case for Damages That Is OF Far
Reaching Importance.
lnE COUNTY ATTORNEY SUCCEEDS,
Counties Are Not Liable for Damages
of the Kind Aiicgcd-PrOcccd-
ings In the Courts.

| II is entirely probable that TO the case
| of Krause VS.. Harris County more impor-
lance attaches than was at first blush ap-
parent.
| Krause recites in his petition that he was
q county convict. and that William Parrot
was the superintendent of roads for Harris
county at the time of the alleged injury
| was inflicted. that Parrot compelled hin,
to go out upon a bridge the property of
the county, then In process m repair, that
| said bridge was unsafe and dangerous, and
| that Parrot, although he knew the danger,
forced him to 20 upon it. and that the
bridge sell with him, breaking his leg,
thereby manning him for life. and inflicting
| ether serious injuries from which he has
never recovered and from which he never
expects to recover fully. He further al
l,gcs that he was Il miller by trade. ana
that he had earned large wages while
working In that capacity, and that by rea
sor of the injuries inflicted his earning
capacity has been materially reduced and
that he is now living upon the charity Of
friends. He further rccites that he was
confined in the hospital for the space of
eighty four days by reason of his hurts
He places his damage at $4,000. lie is rep
resented by G. w. Tharp. Esq. The coun-
~ answered, through It's attorney. f. II.
Nasmcr ESD by general demurrer, gen
oral denial and special pleas After hard
fight, taking up parts of two days before
Hon. A. c. Allen. special judge. during
which argument was had on the demurrer
alone and during which numerous authori- |
ties from different States were submitted.
the demurrer was sustained and the cause
dismissed
In the fact that the demurrer was sus
tanned upon the theory that. under the dc |
csons submitted. counties are not liable |
for the wrongful acts OF their officers or
agents. lies the importance of this 10 |
cison. and if it is sustained by the APP |
pcllate court, whence II has been appealed |
by the plaintiff, the effect Will be virtually |
to dispose of several damage suits now |
pending against the county. one OF which |
is for the quite respectable sum of Sl5,- |
600
County Attorney Vasmer feels much |
elatod over the victory he secured in the |
civil district court and he will make an
earnest effort to have the decision of Spc-
cial Judge Allen sustained when the case
reaches the court above. An interesting
point in law Is presented and II is one that
Will be watched from all over Texas.
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CHESS CuAMpioNsIiIp.
sim In the Balance between Mcssrs
Oliver and mn.


a large number OF chess players met at
thr rooms of the Young Mems Christian
association last Wednesday night to Wit
ross the second evenings play between
Mcssrs. Il, G.. hin and Isaac IA. oliver to
settle the tie for the chess championship.
There were two very interesting games
played, the first being won by Mr. Hill, the
second by Mr. Oliver There have now
been three games played; Mr. oliver has
Won tive, Mr. IAN one. Should Mr.. oliver
get another game 10 HIS credit he will be
the winner Of the tourney and champion
shin, white Mr. liil must win two games
In succession to attain that homer. The
two gentlemen Will play again at the
rooms of the association. 1908 and 10il
TEXAS avenue. tonight. beginning at S
O'Clock, ana as the question of the cham
ponship Will probably he decided by this
evenings play, there are likely to be one
or moro Interesting games. cordial In
vieticn is extended 20 all persons intor-
osted In chess, whether residents OF iious-
tor or not. to witncss The games. and, II 80
inclined. have friendly game or so with
some of the local chess experts
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Waxahachie. Texas. March 1.-THE doc
tors Of Waxahachie have all returned from
Ennis. whore they have been attending the
Ellis County Medical association. An in
teresting programme was carried out The
visiting doctors were entertained at the
Belcher house.
Misses Summerton and McClelland were
out taking ride in buggy when the
horse took fright and started OFF ut break
neck speed. AT the corner OF Main and
Kaufman the buggy went over a high cul-
vert and the fall came near killing Miss
McClelland. The buggy was broken into
small pieces. Miss Summerton escaped I'M
hurt.
Walter Kemblc, son OF Judge A. A. Kem-
bic OF this city, has Just returned from
ltaly where he was married to Miss May
STROUD OF that place. A party of young
people OF this city went down to witness
the ceremony which was performed by Ell
der Mcpherson Of Waxahachie.
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There is now established in this city q
hrm filling long-felt want in the business
community of this and all sections of tn,
state. Reference is made to Messrs Du-
eeiby McCurdy. expert accountants.
auditors. etc.
ms iirm is composed OF gentlemen Of
the highest integrity and honor and UNI
questioned ability in their profession. They
are worthy of the confidence, respect and
patronage of this community, which they
nave selected as their home
Ihev have filled the highest positions OF
honor and trust and have practical busi-
ness experience of twenty Ave years Ia all
glasses OF accounts. which makes them
'horough In their work. Mr.. Thos Du-
gelpy has been personally known to resi-
acts OF Houston for number of years and
nas made many expert examinations OF
DOCKS ana accounts In the most noted cases
IN 'he courts OF the country. The Arm car
RES the highest credentials and endorse
ment from amouE the leading firms. bust
ness men and bankers OF the state.
me hrm Is entitled to liberal patronage
anu anyone needing the services OF experts
wiz 90 wen to consult them in anything
pertaining to accounts.
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Knight. nj rythin. ncIicr.

The general relief boards of the order OF
knights of PSthlas for the city OF Hous-
ton, Including members Of the old board
for 1896 and the new board for 1897. are
requested to meet In the castle hall OF
Texas lodge No. /. Wednesday night, March
u, Ter the purpose OF preparing reports for
the last year and for organization for the
present year Other business of impor-
lance necessary to receive immediate at
tcntion viii be considered. All knights are
invited To be nrCSenI
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CITY nREvIriEs.

Just 20 w, Il. hin yesterday married H.
| Janrwsky aud Mrs. Mary Lamb.
The Altar Guld WIN meet this morning
az 1880 O'Clock at the Parish house OF
| Christ church.
| There VII be q meeting of the state
| hoard OF directors of the Travellers Ito-
tective association IN Waco tomorrow
nEht.
There wi he . special nspsri'9on to-
nisht of kuthVcn Commandtdy No. >.
Is r.. Hon. j. r. M3.lcr OF Gonzales h@ ng
the Inspecting officer.
There IS to he an athletic carnival ana
exhibition Of boxing Monday night. March
Ia. at the houston Heights the,ter. for
been arranged
Coroner W. u linl yesterday held an
inquest on Nhe body of Alice Custom, col
orod who died of natural causes at her
home, IlO Nance street without an at
tend ne physician.
Tho uniforms Of the Houston baseball
team arc Oh display In the window OF ed
hnn1. The color Is blue. tn white lot
tcriug ON tho breast. The letter II is en-
hioiiorod on each cap.
Invitations are being sent out TO a
grand odd Follows bail and supper. TO
be given by Hons, on Degree stan |. O. ..
F., Monday; Aprll ~. 1877, AZ Knights of
iyth'as hall. Fiith ward
y special party. composed of some iif-
teen or twenty ladies' and gemlomen. left
yesterday morning On tie Katy Flyer tor
Galveston to enjoy an oyster roast. to
which they had heen invttd by some
friends in Galveston
Carrie Nunson. the woman injured
We incsday nigh. IN a hrlwl on Smith
street, s. Improving undec the care of
phNsic ana She made statement under
oath 10 Justice FitZe about . O'Clock yes
torday morning, In which she implicated
thrca mon II the assault.
The annual meeting of the Mansfield
hntmatic club win bo held at the resi-
al. Of ~ HlNasf I IAN f1AAr
az cnGe. saturday. March 10. at p. IN.
Business of yu'll Importance viii he Frans-
acted. and an urgent appeal IS made to
all former members to be present.
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judge W. n. Shaw, county judge. has re.
ceiycd several applications to adopt the
baby which was mentioned several days
ago In the proceedings of the commission.
ers court, as published in The Post. Sine,
the communication WAS printed In yester'
days issue saying the child would be ar
oeptcd at the Dopolchin Faith home. h,
states that he prefers 10 give the little on,
into the keeping OF that charitable insti-
tuition and will at once open correspondence,
with the managers.
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Suits Flied Yesterday.

The following suits have been filed In
the office OF John II. Williams, clerk of
the civil district court:
II. NJ. Curtin vs. Frank Cargill and
fionry Lummis, to revive Judgment on OF
about March II, 1897, In favor OF the Rail-
read, Real Estate, Building ard Loan asso-
citation VS.. these dofendants for $li ,S57. 20.
w. l." Bullock VS.. j. L. Abrams; $1,000
damages for alienation of affection
Thomas j. Baker vs. Mount Pillow Mis-
sionary baptist church ct al; debt and
foreclosure
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Thc CnNhnY Hangers.

The Cowboy Rangers held n rousing
meeting last night, and after dsposing
of regular business drilled. The following
now members were accepted; j. C. Butch
or, u n, Coghlan. James Fitzgerald Steve
ilahermacher. W. H. Parrott George ID
Carl. II, G. Lilies. C. II. Fitze. u. r. West
Richard Lloyd, George w. Tucker. r. s
Groce. The boys will turn out on San ia
citno day In unique uniforms
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WHICH, Run MnmhnN Night.

Captain Jerry Swinford OF the Young
Mons Christian association Wheel club
Ia preparing for club run next Monday
night to which all whcelmen and their
lady friends arc invited. Captain Swinford
Ia IN enthusiastic young whcelman and he
viii arrange an enjoyable programme.
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AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
"'Ihc MNaiic Mnunfnin."


Milton Ashley ............ Bert 4. taRnon
Colonel Baxter Walter Fame
Zeke Killicut ........... Lawrence Holmes
DICK Cfauulck ........... ....frcu SULLIVAN
iftchoiy ......'..ss...s. FRANK Nc'u
iiaHk Nnlte ....... ....Ottu NiiiiaihS
lib Craddick ........ Miss Edith Pollock
Mrs. Hefford .............M Miss owe North
Mother Staplejohn ... Miss Rosna Holmes
The Holmes Wolford company repeated
at the matinee yesterday the bill OF the
preceding evening. THE Brand of Cain"
to fair sized audience, and last evening
presented THE Mystic Mountain" to good
house. The play last night dealt with
scenes aud life among the moonshners in
the Arkansas mountains. The scenic fca
lures were excellent and the work Of the
leading members OF the cast favorably re-
ceivcd by the audience present.
The animated pictures by the magni
scope and the specialties between acts were
again popular features Of the evening 10
night the well known and exciting drama,
The Streets OF New York" will be given
with appropriate and special scenery which
the company carry.
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ARRANGING ron THE MEETING


Here Next Month
Ihere was meeting yesterday afternoon
at the Cotton Exchange of the local com.
mitteos OF Ruthven oommandery No .
knights Templar appointed for the pnr-
pos" of preparing for and conducting the
entertainment OF the Grand Commandory
OF Texas at it's annual conolaye to be hold
in this city April n. - aud 23
These committees are as follows
Committee on fifance and COLLECTIONS.
7, Noyes. George Ellis. II. NJ, Curtin. w
II. coylc. a. Dow. L, e, Crawford. w. ID.
Cleveland.
Reception and entertsiImen,-W. 4
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Irregular CnnLuc, Cbnrucl

a eolored woman made an affidavit yes
terday in Justice Ftzes court charging a
coiored special police officer with irres-
uiar conduct, II is case calling for :he
attention of the police authorities.
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The following were the proceedings ir
the civil district court yesterday, Hon
John q. Tod presiding:
Houston Land and Trust company VS.. J
j. Burrougs ct al, dismissed at cost OF
plaintiff.
Il. +. Olcott va. Alabama and Texas Cat.
tie company, judgment for plaintiff for
amount sued for. with foreclosure of lie.
on fifty eight miles OF fence.
a. j. Wick VS. Heirs t. Dickinson; con
tinued generally under rule.
Fred Cole. by \. G. llerndon, VS.. John II
Burnett continued generally under rule
w. E. Humphroyvillo vs. Houston Ice and
Brewins company; continued generally UNI
der rule
Emily ponrellan vs.. J. ]. Foley ct al
Continued generally under rule
Patsy Gonzales VS.. Galveston. HARRISBURG
alfi san Antonio Railway company. and
Walter Eaton VS.. the Galveston. Harris
burg and San Antonio Railway company
(consolidatcdl are still ON trial.
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The following order was made on the
probate docket yesterday by Hon. w. N.
Shaw. county Judge:
Estate OF a. j. Jourde. deceased Mrs.
Annette Jourde appointed sole oxecutrh
without bond, upon filing OF inventory and
appraiscmcnt the estate is ordered dropped
from the docket; j. y. Freeman. o. Il. &C.
ell ana f. l>ittman appointed appraisers.
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DR.. r. &. Hodges has resumed his reg
ular work, Hours from 10 a. IN. TO D. m.
aud y, m. TO y. IN.
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ANY laundry can do laundry work. but
you can get the best laundry work only at
~ Packard's Troy Laundry. 9l2 Prairie
avenue. Phone sS2.
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The Wonder Store opens its doors at
a. m and closes them at s p. IN. and
sells goods at corner Main and Texas
avenue. This Is So
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The following We're the proceedings in
the county court yesterday. Hon. W. n.
Shaw presiding
j. a. Mckee VIZ. the International and
Great Northern railroad company; contln-
uod generally ard set Tor the first Jury
day of the May term
4. T.. Storrie VS.. +. NJ. Poland. leave
to defendant to file first amended original
aL9wer.
Leon b. Smith VS. the Gulf. Colorado ana
Santa Fe Railroad company on trial
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week.
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HOUSTON GAS LIGHT co.

Gas for illuminating, cooking, heat,ns
keever. general manager.
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The spotted cats are coming and every
one viii like them.
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The spotted cats are en- route to Houston
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IT'S JUST THIS WAY

Look out for the spotted cats They will
soon be here.
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Secretary T. II. Franklin has received the
following communication which In OF i'm
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ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS.
The latest styles at PASToRIZA's STA
rlONERY STORE.
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how much better It Is to "a,
here, where your money ID ~
MS good as your neighbor's, n
poor tho same as the rich. lus
now We are offering LadIu
Hutton Shoes at half price
$500 Shoes for $3.50, 500 shss
Tor 700, $500 Shoes for yl.a
SEQ Shoes for sl.0O; SOM
cloth, some Kid Top: Pointed
Square and Common Sen
Toes.