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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-09
Y. NJ. @. A. MOVING

The Young Mems Christian Association
moved today into its handsome new build
Ing at the corner Of fremont and Winnie.
The building Will not be in readiness for
visitors for couple of days, as some of
the furniture and the gymnasium appar-
atus have not yet arrived. The latter
has been built especially for the associa-
ton, and is as fine as any in the United
States.
When the association gets fairly set
tied down there will be fitting celebra-
ton. II which the executors Of the Rosen-
berg estate will formally turn the building
over TO the association
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SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE.

Fine stock and perfect dairy products
are always interesting, and The Post re-
porter soon found that people from all over
the State had come to inspect the pure bred
animals and learn something OF value con-
corning their own operations at home The
officers OF the agricultural department.
were kept fully occupied in answering the
numerous questions of inquring gentlemen
and ladies. Professor ]. IL. Conncll and
his staff of polite assistants, Mesars soule,
Pttuck, Hooper and Kyle, gave all the In
formation that could be expected In short
time, and the general verdict OF approval
spoke volumes for the management OF this
important department OF the college 1t
is evidently in such lines as these that our
youth should find their personal and finau-
cial interest conferred, now that the over
crowded professions yield no fair return
for effort expended. Scientific agriculture
has opened 10 the young men OF our State
and nation avenues for useful and pleasant
occupation never enjoyed by their fathers
There Is room for brains In agriculture
and corresponding pay for those who en-
gage In IL when properly fitted for this
high work. visit to the Agricultural and
Mechanical college will readily convince
our thinking young people and the parents
things 10 understand concerning the agri-
cultural pursuits can nowhere else be so
easily acquired, Farming Is not the simple
operation that many OF our people appear
to think II. but requires the best trained
mind and a knowledge Of all the sciences
relating to the arts In order that II may be
profitably followed in this day of sharp
competition among ali OF the professions
and callings,
The experiments recently conducted by
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
have shown how beef cattle can be NEST
cheaply fattened for market and how milk
cattle can be properly bred and fed The
dairy business affords one OF the best op-
portunitles for the building up Of the al.
versified agricultural interests In the
South. One Of the COWS on exhibition has
the remarkable record OF more than 100
pounds of milk each day. and II Is certainly
good milk, for II produced twenty-five
pounds OF butter during the week, This
wonderful COW Is a pure bred Holsteln.
whose name indicates her German or Dutch
origIn-"Yentje Netherlsnd." She has
model dairy form. and her beautiful black
and white color was set off and interest
added to her appearance by blue ribbons
indicating the premium she has won over
all other cows This COW was bred In
Texas by tho Agricultural and Mechanical,
college and IL an example OF the highest
tyne OF scientific live stock production
The experimental field crops. abundance
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PORT LAvACA.
Excursions to De Run From N,irI
boring Towns Every SUNDAY,

Port Lavaca. Texas, June 7.-rss ID
West Texas and Pacific railroad n j
first excursion of the summer dow. d
yesterday from Cuero and Victor. "
250 people came who scattered oa. seiy
the most congenial amusement sons y
inS boats for sail. others loanng Il Y
shady cool pavilion where Nerything MI
ed, LIQUID and solid, was TO b hl Y
others congregating at the baseball a
where the Victoria and Port IAyses n
had match game, resulting In neM
the home team, on score Of II TOT q
eral Superintendent Forbes Of he rass
came down to sec that everything ~
off in good order. He told The Pcl 4
respondent he would run excursions N
every Sunday during the summer
Cuero and from Rosenberg, Wharton, u
Victoria and Goliad. and be though /
to double that number Wuld avail aas|
selves OF the cheap weekly rscreasi'a
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In accordance with the established rules o
this senate.
President Jester reversed bis ruling, ans
In doing SO said he desired TO adhere u
the precedent. The bill was then post
poned until Thursday.
| MIR. Lewis fellow servant bill being tn,
same as that introduced by him at INT
regular se=ss ion here became pending busi'
ness, a majority favorable ana minority
unfavorable report on It.
MIR. Beall asked that 1t be postponed and
made special order FOR Thursday in con-
ucction with the other bill
Mr. Colquitt arose to defeat that motion
by insisting that the ;ellow-servant mat
ter was the only legislation the special ses
sion had not acted upon and he thought
tho legislature owed TO the people duty
by bringing the legislature TO speedy
termination Incidentally he said lie did
not favor either Of the bills.
Mr. Bealls motion to postpone was de-
teated. The minority report was rejected
and the favorable report was adopted By a
vote of 10 TO 9.
The Lewis bill was now before tho body
| on engrcssment.
| Mr. Atiee offered tho first amendment,
which changed the bill SO as 10 limit its
application to the engineers, tiremen, con-
ductors. brakemen and such other helpers
who may be engaged IN operating Il train
OF cars. This rendered the bill, In effect
nearly the same as that sent to the house
at the regular scssion. in speaking TO tho
amendment he read supreme court reports
and an opinion by Judge Gaines In Gull
pepper VS.. the International and Great
Northern to show 20 what eXtrnt the fol
low servant law should apply. The sb
sulute insurance OF employees against the
defects Of machinery and errors Of en-
ployes is unjust when the companies use
ordinary care and diligence In selecting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-09
AFTERNOON SESSION

Austin Texas, June Sat the afternoon
session the committee on State affairs re-
ported fayofably On Ayers bill 10 enforce
tho attendance Of Witnesses in criminal
cases upon courts in counties other than
that Of their residence aud the bill was
lard before The house and discussed for
three hours, at tbs end Of which the house
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing without taking any action thereon.
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Marked the Rifles High.

Corsicana. Texas, June S.-Lss'''s1
Alfred Drew of the Twelfth intaa!v y =
United States army was in consia ~
terday and made an inspection 9! " ~ Y
itty Rifles camp. After the insTs.'aa y !,
informed Captain Lee that be nifisa y. y,
company % per cent perfect vasa Y \
exceeded the record Of other co1pasia :
visited.
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A WORKMAN HURT.

About $3.50 this evening John Thukell,
fireman at Frosts woodward, attempted to
remove a belt from the pulley of a chop
ping machine. He was caught in the re-
volving belt and although the machine was
almost Immediately stopped his right leg
was fractured in three places, the le,' 10
two places and his body severely bruised
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-09
AN INTRUDING MEXICAN.
Was Chased Out of n Little Girl.
Room and Lodged in jail,

Gonzales. Texas, June s.--Last night
near oso' this county. Jesus Basgnes n
Mexican about so years old. was caught
ABOUT O'Clock this morning In the room
OF the little daughter of Mr. ]. w. Shelby
me niue girl who Is u years old. called
caught at Mr.. Guthrie's, about 200 yards
away. Deputy Sheriff Charles U,terb
brought the prisoner TO town this morning
and lodged him In the county jail, oharrod
Win burglary with intent to commit rape
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InfOrmnll0n WnnfaI

hosanky' Texas. June al would lik.
information of the whereabouts ~ ,o
sepn r, hioesei, who left here in 1894. and
l,ouk .,nss neard from in 1895 at st.
Anus 1Asiedsr. RossRky. Texas.
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SPECIAL ANN0DI(EID|
DR.. HATHAWAY & y. y

efforts have been used % o. ao o,,r obss,utx
we have. Many YEAR, ,sd Ia proirsseii ~ y
a os ssnmlng such magnituasn VI % ia; 81
Impossible for phy ,Se, "dtsh Is ts.i Y Y
numerous diseases u In success shts " 4.
with that degree OF nsrsssiys psopN, Y
be demanded by psfnocsseed and taa I
smb ton was s e su reputation. s,ss
abandoned the p nnS turn our ss sti Z,
known l, l Is he te sR' that an ''au
ter tsn sss in 70 our r"s spseialtyis III. sss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-09

sure the opening o, ina 49,,
be secnr0d that the amount ,,sS,, s,us
a and Texas Central esrr,, sI., ~ Hpxs
Hn,,s'' last Sunday ,pea, As y. s;'' d
closed. s' learned tie Bad y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-09

Wheat; French overshiner; Spanish
oyershiner.
Mathematician Wheat. Moursund.
Mechanical Observation-Disclosures, Roll
Inns, Couch.
Second class Agriculture - Newton
Kerr. Glover.
Agricultural and horticultural course
| Robson. Crow.
Chemistry--Civii engineering and me-
ohanical engineering courses-Donalson.
Smith
Civil engineering and physics--civil en-
sineering course Bretschneidor, Smith
agricultural. horticultural and mechanical
eneineering course-Rawlins, Robson.
prawing-Mechanical engineering course
| --Foutrel, Barclay. civil engineering
| course--Smith. Bretschneider
English and history--Robson, Kerr. Har-
rison
Horticulture and botany-Crow. Robson,
Martin.
| Mathema,ics-Kerr. Robson, Donaldson.
| Mechanical Observation-Disclosures. Fout-
! rel. Donaldson
| Military Standardization Drctschneider
Robson.
| Veterinary sclence--Mariln. Harrison.
| Glover
Third Observation-Disclosures Cook.
| s Barnes
| Civil engineering and physics-Civil en-
| sineerins course-Martin, Bowen. agricul
tural. horticultural and mechanical engi
neering courses-Camphell, Whsenant.
Observation-Disclosures course--Mller, S.
Barnes mechanical course-Campbell Ev
ans,
English and history-Martin. Savage.
Johnson
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Martin, whisen.
ant.
Mechanical engineoring-ciyil engineer
III
cheering course-Campbell Bowen
Veterinary science-Whlsenaut, Harri-
son.
Fourth class-Drawng- Z. Thorn
as bookkeeping -Roeder. Toberman
English aud INTERPRETATIONS Taylor.
Fitzgerald
Mathematics-Bittle. Ro,he, Blohm.
Mechanical engineerng-Ga Rothe.
Mcneil and Willis.
The entire class OF tweniy-six graduated
this year which is the first time this has
occurred since 1855
The following is the graduating class.
with subjects OF their theses
Agricultural course-B. Y. bryan, Dairy
MANAGEMENT" C. p. Cayen, Corn" o. j.
hnoile and A. j. Kyle. The Nerves OF the
Eye"
Civil engineering course-A. r. Carson.
Foundations; Sam l.. COIN and John
Mead. "peclnaton of the Magnetic Needle
al College Station. Texas" H Cotton and
F. d. Hudgins. Projection OF the S.. p.
and h. Railway" II. NJ. Eldridge and W.
+ Hutchinson, Timber Tests and Wood
Preservatives; w. Faust, Sewerage and
Sewage Disposal;" Il. VI Moursund and l..
u. Williams, Improvement OF Campus
Roads e. NJ. 0vershner, 'lmpounding
Reservoirs for irrigation Purposes at Col
lego Station" f. H SterDenberg and H. H.
teckert Clements. with Comparative
Tests N. Wheat The Design Of a Court
House
Horticultural course-C c, Todd The
Maintenance OF orchard Soil Fertility"
Mechanical engineering course C. NJ, |
BUTLER and Fl. NJ. Rollins plan for Re-
modelling Power Plant at the Agricultural |
and Mechanical College, W. II. Cavitt, |
Transmission of Power by Wire Ropes !"
f. Couch. Design of a Steam Engine" T.. |
Shires. The Indicator" e. Shires. The |
Improvement OF Railroad Air Brakes" T. |
Whittier, The Transmission of Power by |
Belts and Ropes"
of master of science Snecial Student Ell
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-09

1rove the merit OF Hoods Sarsaparllla -poS
I'VE, perfect, permanent Cures.
cures OF sero'ula In scverest forms. Ike
gol're, sweiled neck. running sores hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
cures OF Salt Rhenm, with Its intense itching
ana burning, scald head, letter, etc.
Cures OF Boils, Pimples aud all other erup
lions due to impure blood
Cures OF Dyspepsia and other troubles where
agood stomach tonic was needed
Cures OF rheumatism, wht<a patients were un.
able TO work or walk for weeks,
Cures OF Catarrh by eSpelllng the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures OF Nervousness by properly tonlne and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood
Cures OF That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book of cures by
The times., 1897-07-09
warner, sr.. aud the Republic.

To the Editor of The Times
l am very much concerned by the threats
OF one 4 J. NewprSon, in the Washington
Post of Wednesday, morning, under the cap
tion of IF Warner Should Be Rejected"
Do you think w are in Acknowledgment
case the wise men of Congress decide
that e. II. Warner, jr., would not be q
cretiitable representative of tie United
States in a, foreign country? Would his
rejection lessen the dignity Of the Re-
publican party?" We are exceedingly
sorry to, learn that our honored friend
X. ii. Warner, sr., has so long been seen
waiting tinpgn the slush and slime OF
ReplIbllse.. politics" He has always
looked so well. and in suciiuntfnrmly good
spirits, that we never suspected how much
he was enduring Then we are told ''it
wonlIl be an almost unprecedented injus-
tice To see the son OF this cunsiSteuU and
patriotic Republican slaughtered in the
House tia he has contributed So in helping
to construct" Who helped To construct
the House Of Representatives. or Congress.
the father or the son? To crown all is
the dreadful threat, '1f that SON is not
made consul, p. H. Warner, ST., Will
be sent to Congress IN. 1898, and be con-
tinuously sent from one degree of grace
to another till he shall have reached the
United States Senate" What has our
cid friend done that he should be so
hnr'ei acaiIlst the Republican rarty?"
Has he been working for principle, or
his son? Is not all this pushing of the
young man stirring up slush and slime
OF his e.iIlier years?
rs there iinme6iate danger through the
capriceS CT men, who have taken an oath
te use their better Judgment for the
berefit ef their country? What We're
"the grand and noble services rendered the
Republican party and the cause efnatIiot
ism by this young man? we have never
seen them recorded, although a constant
reader oe your paper, the Post and Star?
Counsel with us. Enlighten US. Far
don onr Ignorance and ailay eur fears.
L. "A. CRASDELL
The times., 1897-07-09

while he was making his living. The eXac1
date Of his Birth il still uncertain, though
1t is believed to have been eighty years
ago, in 1918 Heis saidnever to have toiu
his age even to those most intimate wl5h
him.
In 1S45 he was electedto the Tennessee
legislature and served twoteriiis In lS43
he was elected to Congress from The Ola
Atkins district He servetitwo terms, ana,
declining re-election, moved to memphis,
Tenn, an d began the practiceofia law.
AT the Democratic conference held In
1853 to nominate a candidate FOR rgovernor,
his name was prominently mentioned and
his friends Were confidnet OF his nofnha'
tion. When his name was presented, now
ever, Mr. Andrew Ewing, father-lil-ia" oi
Henry watterson, read IL letter from him.
declining the use OF his name. This incl
dent changed chapter in the history OF
the United states. The convention noinir
mated Andrew Johnson. Johnson han
been. in the lower house of Congress, uoo'
and while they were of the same political
faith their personal relations had never
been friendly Had Harris allowed the
use, of his, name there can be no question
that he would have been noIninatcd and
elected 1t lis asserted that had this nap
pened, Andrew Johnson would never nave
appeared later in. history.
senator Harris continued the practice
of law at Memphis, declining to enter
The times., 1897-07-09

because liked you personally, but because
l felt that you could and would be great
soldier anu cYtninander L ftlil liaye tie
same confidence in you as soldier, but
personality, our reiati0as must be severed
forever" +"
Forrest said: Gov. Harris, you. are
nnkind L have never by word or act
dGnu you wIoBg''
Forrest said Gov Harris, didn't
you JOIN in the hug and cry against me
for my supposed hasty action in leaving
Nasilyiiia? Didn't you ent.cise me. Sc
vercly?''
..Grcat God, Governor, no!''
They both shed tears. and that was the
last of it
The last official OF Gov Harris at the
surrender of the arniesor the Coufeaeracy
on May z, 1866, was to order the return
to the State authorities at Nashville over
$500 900 III gold, which was in tie hands
of the cashier of tile State Bank of
Tennessee This WAS the so-calIed sacred
sche61 fund of Tennessee.
Governor Harris borrowed 81, 900 from
Major ThomHs Peters, and with his colored
servant. Ran, crossed the Toinbigbee and
Travelled westward with another career
to make. He was, an. exile and a. reward
OF $25, 900 was offered for his. head by
President Johnson.
When Governor Harris reached the Miss
isslppithat stream was soutofitsbanks He
secured canoe and he and Ran SWAIN
their horses for uiiles untiItheyreucliedtif the
other side
He went to Mexico, where for some time
) hn tria tSt,,a
Thought that strong American colony
would organize there, but the fall of Muxs
milan aud tile uncertainty OF. the Mexican
government made this inpraeticabIe
From Mexico he went to Londonan Paris.
still with his fortune uumade
lie returned to this country in 1867 and
began the practice oflaw at Memphis ia
tbs firm of Pillow & Harris, his partner
being Gen. Gideon j. Pillow Another
law firm was formed a few years after
ward, Harris, Estes & Turley, which con-
tinued III existence until Gov Harris was
elected To the seuatein 1877.
III the Tilden campaign in 1879 he first
made his appearance in politics after the
war He WIS "a candidate for eleotor
for tiin State at large at Nashville in
August, aud was elected, but In conse-
quenee Of some disaffection anoHs- the
Democrats OF East Tennessee on account
Of war pfejudiees, for the sake OF his
party, he resigned.
lie canvassed the State thoroughly how
ever, in behalf of Tilden and Hendricks.
When the legislature met he became a
candidate for tine Senate for the long
term, two Senators having to be elected
Out OF 81 Democratic votes in totaimem-
bcrship OF 100, he received so votes In
January. 1883 he was elected to succeed
himself In 1889 aud in 1895 he was re-
elected In every one OF these elections
he was elected on the first ballot
Seator Harris has held every office In
the gift Of tie State OF Tennessee. He
has never been defeated. His politics have
been always strictly Democratic He has
always supported tariff for revenue only
and silver at 1 8 70 L No one has ever
had any difficulty in learning the views
in this regard. his whole political life
has been fight against class legislation
The times., 1897-07-09
SENATOR HARRIS SUCCESSOR.
Gov. Taylor Said. to Have His Eyes
on the Senate.

on the Senate.
Ghattaneoga, July Sowing to his re-
cert rcebleness, the question OF a sue
ueasor TO Senator Harris has been dis
eusseI for menths. A SUCCESSOR 10 the
dead Senator Will now be appointed by the
governor, to serve until 1899, when TIE
legislature will meet and elect Senator
to f''l cut Harris unexpIred term, and the
fight is now on in earnpspfoT the honor.
All eyes are on Governor Taylor. The
situation is complicated by the fact that
it has for years been the aIubiti OF
the governor TO go to the Senate. There
is little doubt that Governor Bob'' would
be the most formidable candidate We're
the legislature in session, though he would
have lively rivals in the persons of Con-
gressmen McMilIiu and Richardson.
1t was said this afternoon that the
gaycraor VIII resign now, and Speaker
Thompson, who would become go-ernor,
wonId be SO grateful for his elevation by
Pob's stepping out that he would appoint
eylor to the United States Senate.
If the governor does not make t.lis deal
1t is conceded that he will appoint some
man like Gen. w. II Jackson. of Nashville,
or NJ. w. BUpe, of this city, WIN would not
oppose him in 1889. In all events, Ia sIUr
holds the key a. the situation.
The times., 1897-07-09
MR.. WHITE ALLEGES LIBEL
He Objects to Mr.. StaIey's Letter to
Senator Gear.
Two Interesting Documents Filed
nv the Brightyvood Nominee for
Justice Called a Gambler.

The case of Robert E. l. White, Of
Brigltwgoa. u c., whose nomination as
Justice of the peace at Bnghtwood was
sent to the Senate by President McKin-
ley and afterward withdrawn, under
went another development yesterday when
Mr White filed an information against
Nj Charles c. Staley, charging him with
being the author Of a libelous. letter
which reached Senator Gear, Of Iowa,
and which resulted in the withdrawal OF
Mr. Whites name
Filed with tile allegation is the alleged
libel0us communication and also another
written by Mr.. Staley To Mr.. White, which
was sent to Mr.. White when Mr.. Staley
found that MI White was not slated for
the same office for which Mr. Staley
was an applicant.
The filing OF the information calls for
the swearing out of a warrant charging
MI Staley with criminal libel, ami after
a preliminary hearing, Mr.. StaIey may
be either dismissed or held for the action
of tie grand Jury. The letters are sub
Joined, the first being copy of the letter
in which the libel is claimed To have been
published
Washington, d q. June %, 1897.
Hon John Fl. Gear, L. s. Senate:
Dear Sir: eserday the Presitlent sent
in the name of Robert L. E. White for
Justice of the peace MFR White is an
unConprUmising Democrat of the worst
Eiud. u gambler horse racer and fire.
uuenter OF saloons. ami this over n good
Republican, original Mckinley man in The
District, one who. has the Endorsement Of
four United States Senators, three Repre-
the prominent Republicans OF the District
twenty-five attorneys and fni1y ftfry b,Isi-
ness men
81 can back UP what I aliege. iesire
20 make these charges IN the. Senate and
defrat his confirmation by the Senate
What Is necessary for Ie to dor Yours
truly, IT STALEY.'
Mr. White also received the following
letter from Mr.. Staley:
washington, d. c.. June 25. 1897.
ssMr. Pobert e L. White:
'sSir. 1 regret the piece in tire Star re-
gartling your confirmation rs iustice, vice
Best It was without my ;sntsgletge or
Consent; I was under a misRnprenGnson
of the facts supposed yoa We're u can
dIaatr for Harper's place in the city I
ce,tainiy have noobjeetions ID yonr beng
justice ut Brightwood. will send q
COMMUNICATION to the star. Yours truly,
At ]. STALEY"
The times., 1897-07-09
Bicycle Thief Brought Back.

James wilkins, alias Moses Comfort,
colored, was breugiitl here by Detective
allagaerfronA A1exandrialastn where
he was arrested at the instigatiou Of the
Washington authorities for the larceny of
a bicycle belonging to J O. Tune, a
dealer. Mr. Tune had rented the wheel to
a colored boy named George Washington
the night previous, who had left it stand
ing in front of house on ID street, from
where it was stolen early yesterday morn
ing. wilkins has a bad police record, and
has been arrested a number of times for
stealing. He was locked up at No. 6
station on the charge of grand larceny.
The times., 1897-07-09

Senator Isfam G. Harris, Of Tennessee,
First street northwest, yesterday afternoon
at a few minutes after o'clock He had
been unconscious for nearly four hours At
ward Harris, and Mrs, Edward Harris,.
Congressman Benton McMiilin, of Ten