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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-24

ture life, and the immortality Of the
soul. The doctrine of the resurrection
IS one OF the principal dogmas of tie
Aend-Avesta. He also clearly inculcat-
cd the belief OF a heaven and a hell.
lhe former called the house Of hymns.
because the angels were supposed TO
sing hymns there; the latter The house
OF destruction, and to it were relentless
~ consigned the poets and priests of
the old Aryan religion. The doctrine
OF sacred names 50 familiar to the He
DreWs, was taught by Zarathustra. Ii
one OF the Yashts Qaudations) Ahura-
maZde tells ZarathUstra that the utter
ance Of one Of his sacred names,
or which he enumerates twenty, is the
best protection from evil. OF these
names,one Alui, Il am" and another,
Alum yet ALUM, Il am who / am" The
reader here Will be reminded Of the
molly name IN Exodus. Ehyehasher Eli
yen, Il am that l am" Ahuramanda
Is called the creator of earthly and
spiritual life, the Lord of the whole
universe, in whose hands are all the
creatures. He his wisdom and intel
lect; the light itself, and the source Of
the light; the rewarded of the yirtuOus
and punisher Of the wicked.
The Doctor disagrees with the mod
ern Parsees as to the era Of Zarathus-
ira, who claims that he was a contem-
porary Of Hystaspes, the Father of Da-
RUS, the Persian monarch. which would
fix his era about $50 years 3. c., but the
Doctor declares this supposition to be
utterly groundless. Cheyalier BrinsOn
in his God in History, Vol l, Book 3
Chapter 6. page 276," speaks of Tara
thustra Spitama. as living under the
reign OF Nistaspa toward the year 5000
b. c., certainly not later than 25CO
years b. c. OF him he says he "One of
the mightiest intellects and one Of the
greatest men of all tines
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- EIVE YEARS.


NU0"I|T n T|| I-'-----T'
Gallipolis. Ohio, January 23.-Geo.
wallace. the man arrested at Parkers-
burg last week for robbing an old pen
sioner here recently Of a considerable
sum Of money, confessed upon his re-
turn. and is now in the penitentiary,
having been sentenced TO five years
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THE COTTON BUYERS.

Corsicana. Texas, March S.--AIany let
tiers received by Secretary Joseph schwarts
today heartily inlorscs the Cotton Buy
ers' association and signify an intention OF
the writer's TO be present at the State meet
ing. The following communication was re-
ceived from Mr., T. p. Turner, Clifton.
Texas:
II am writing to number Of cotton men
in my territory with view OF making up
good sized party to attend the State
meeting in Corsicnna or the 3lst instant
and several have consented to join me.
expect to bring along some dozen or twen-
~ friends"
Mr.. Schwarts says he is rejoiced to see
the lively interest manifested throughout
tho state and says the meeting will be
largely attended.
Today President Miller and Secretary
Schwarts sent to Hon. T.. S. Peters. presi-
dent of the State Cotton Growers asso-
citation. Waco. Texas. the following tele-
gram: I'VE extend your body cordial
invitation TO meet with the State Cotton
Buyers association here the 3lst instant.
when the best methods for handling cotton.
which, is necessarily of interest to the pro-
Queer, Will be discussed"
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THE DAY AT THE
CAPITAL OF TEXAS.
Mr. Fisher Made Argument for the Evans Bill.
Which Had Very Strong Answers.
Two Popuss It, Mr. Ba Claimed the Gag Law in
Passing It Bill reena the CoIquitt DeIin-
uuent Tax Law Mas Also Passed-- Proceedings.

bill before the
this but In
proposition OF
creditors accept the ais
had been law
although contending that the
test the ado o
will probably
concerned
Mr. bill prohibit
having been
Ros.B Lewis
declaring
the
official
o did Del
to
the
o
deinquonts
delinauent lists
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MIR. EVANS REMARKS.
gus Tirndc nc Newspaper Corre-
spondent- Fell Flint.

spondeDt- FeIl EInf'
Austin. Texas. March < The Evans as.
signment bill was again before the house
today. and IT'S supposed author, the gentle
man from Hunt who Is nothing II not sem
rational undertook tn manufacture senti-
ment in its favor by charging that the
newspaper correspondents were not giving
him and his pet fer deal Addressing him
self especially 70 The Post correspondent.
he charged him with sending out mlslead
ing reports aneut the bill and the Discus
sion occasloned thereby.
In view OF the fact that Mr. Evans has
been accorded more newspaper space at
this session than any other ten members OF
the legislature and in view Of the further
fact that both his bill and his speeches in
support thereof have been printed without
adverse comment his remarks fell Hat.
The truth OF the matter IL that Mr. Evans
has been most oharitahly treated by the
correspondents IN general ana The rost
correspondent Ia particular. but by iudis-
criminately attacking those who may differ
with him he has adopted tho eNpedient Of
counting a roast by assaultug reporters
who have heretofore been Kind enough to
present his remarks to the public IN
readable shane
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TO PREVENT COMPETITION.
NH Sanctioned by Judge Reagan
Now Bcforr The Scnatr.

Btll sanctioned by Judge Reagan
Now Before the senate.
Austin, Texas. March s,-Judge Reagan
OF the railroad commission is exceedingly
anxious for some legislation whereby rail-
roads and their employees viii not be per
mittod to compete in a commercial way
other than mentioned In their charter. with
merchants or other persons in other lines ot
business
The bill by Mr.. colquItt, passed upon
fayorably by the senate committee on in
tornsl improvements day or two ago and
now before the senate IL a step IN that
the railroad commissioners appeared be-
fore the committee and presented instances
where public interests were ieopardiled by
reason OF railroads being IN position to
compete more closely with commodities de-
pendent on transportation for disposal In
ready markets. one instance brought out
by Judge REAGAN was where railroads were
either directly or otherwise Interested in
the coal fields Of the Indian Territory and
could place the black diamond on Texas soil
In open competition with Texas mines, and
10 the latter's detrinent. One OF the com
mitteemen raised the question that the
company operating In the Indian Territory
was under different name and charter
than the extension OF the lines In Texas
and asked II that would not enable them
To eyade the law and continue as here
tofore.
Judge Reagan offered II as his opinion
the other commissioners concurrng, that
II they did continue with the law In force
thew would be amenabie TO the extent OF the
penalty fixed by the bin
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A DISTINGUISHED yls,ms

DR.. ]. L. NJ. Curry Of Rlthna \
general agent Of the Peabody e.aA
fund, arrived In Austin this morr,u 4 Y
annual visit to the Texas !,saSr
which have received money frm n y
and today was an honorsd gg.a ( :
State senate. DR.. Curry tin! an
Texas in 1876. and, Joining Gax =
Hays Texas regiment. served n y r.
lean war. When the conflict ertsk \
TO Alabama and was sent to The ~ r
islature and later TO congress. NJ p
Confederacy was organized Dr. u, -
again honored and elected to ID -
from Alabama. Under PresldsE ~
lGrd's first term DIR. Curry wa sixil '
represent this country at Tie nr
Spain, which he did In a rnanne yiA 4
Elected credit upon bis native lni Il I
own ability. Since hc has ntta y
political life and is now Ia chup I [
fund above mentioned. DR., Cum, |; !
dition to his political prominesa, B I
author OF several noted and ilzEl
works, which gained him reRan b
field OF Southern Literature. He ! 4
guest of j. NJ Carlisle, lupefirlGdea
public instruction.
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BILLS AND PETITIONS.

The following bills were introduced
Nv Hill (os Gonzales, and s,ro,h.r-Bl,
rro,.,a,rr 90. ,ho n..,..,..i.,, .,,,,,i., ...a
iot 'ne reue'np''"" within '"o
years OF real estate sold for taxes.
by Mckinney-Bill to give jurisdiction to
courts OF civil appeal over cases transferred
from one or such courts to another under
the direction OF the supreme court.
by Mcknney-Bill providing for the re-
in"Nal ana istrlbutlon among the courts of
ciVii appeals and the court OF criminal APP
leals OF the law library belonging to the
sta'e ana situated at Iyler.
hy MaHweil-Protest fnlin celtzens Of
Eastlan county against the use of certain
portions of said county for the creation of a
new county.
BY Tracy-Petition from citizens of MI
lam county asking passage Of bill confer
ring jurisdiction OF cotton congresses upon
railroad commission in so far AS interstate
shipments are concerned.
Ivy Shelburne-Petition OF ginners OF
Brown county to same effect as above
BY Moore fof Lamar Petition from citi-
Hens OF Lamar county asking defeat OF EV-
ans assignment bill.
BY standardization OF ginners Of
Denton county asking passage OF bill CIV
ing ginners lien upon cotton einncd.
By Gileough-Bill to authorize cities to
require properly owners to connect with
sewers constructed or provided for by such
cities.
By Wolch-To prohibit the manufacture
and sale of eelomargerine in this State.
ny Turner-Bill to amend aud perfect
Coiquitt delinquent tax act
BY Crawfori- Bill TO appropriate s7l5o
FOR the relief OF J. I Stanheld.
BY Fieids-Bill 10 amend the charter OF
the city of Dcnison.
BY Shelburne-Bill providing for the fin
ng members of commissioners courts tor
not making and publishing tabular state
mcnts of the assets. expenditures and In
dcbtedness of the county at each regular
term OF the court.
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The DnIInr Chnrfrr.

Austin. Texas. March Sit Is generally
Understood tia; all objections TO the Dallas
charter amendments. as II stands now,
have been withdrawn by all parties inter-
es;e1. Az nat Senator Bowser Will again
call " up Tuesday. The charter introduced
by the senator frotu Dallas MAS objected TO
on IKE grounds that Il did not contain pro-
visions desired by tue charter committee
OF Dallas city Bowser offered and sue
cecded In haTinY adopted the necessary
snendmen,s. and would have passed It on
that occasion had Il not been Tor the OBJ
jections intcrpOSei by various members
who held that the notice Of publication was
technically deficient and would render the
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Lcgi-iativ- Votes.

Austin. Texas. March S.-Foster Rose.
ESQ, Of Galveston. representing property
owners along avenue ~ is in the city soei 81
Ing to have the Galveston. La Porte and
Houston and the Galveston and Western
railway consolidation bill amended so that
sai property owners shall not be barred
by limitation from having cause for action
against the aforementioned railroads for
damages arising from the operation OF
their trains.
Judge Lanier Of Houston and Charles
Siuhhs, Esq. of Galveston are here for the
purpose of watching tho progress of bill
providing for the condemnation OF the right
% way OF one street car company by an
ether
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ARRESTED FoR ASSAULT.
Grave Charge Against n Young
Negro ut Dallas.

Dallas. Texas. March S.-The second as
sault within tho past few days by young
negro brutes on white women OF Dallas was
brought to light this morning with the ar
rest of Sol Dounegan. l9-year-old negro,
at Marshall by Deputy Sheriff Simpson.
Donnegan was brought to Dallas tonight
and lodged in Jail. lie is charged with as
saulting Mrs. \. u. Stingley, who occupies
the third floor ~ 500 Main street. about 10
o'clock last Friday night. The negro, Mrs.
stingley says. had run errands for her.
and when she heard him knocking at her
door and asking II his mother was there
ste admitted him. He blew out the lamp
and, selling Mrs stingley, threw her on tho
bed, at the same time telling her he wanted
Sloo she had. She began a desperate strug
gle. in which she was stabbed through tie
right hand twice by knife the fiend had
drawn. She finally shook the negro off
aud he escaped Mrs. Stinglcy's hand iu
sim badly injured. Aie affair was kept u
secret until today
The other assault alluded 10 was that
upon Mrs. Eda Morrssey by another young
negro Saturday night, an account of which
appeared in The Post OF today Excite
ment over these crimes is growing.
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Austin Texas, March S.--lIousc commit
tee on claims and accounts this evening
reported fayorably on Mr.. Turner's bill
granting pension OF $50, beginning from
January /, 1897, to Martha Merchant. widow
Of Berry Merchant. a veteran OF the Texas
war Of independence.
The house commerce on constitutional
amendments this evening decided to report
favorahly on the joint resolution providing
for an amendment to permit counties with O.
out railroad facilities to bond themselves to
aid In the construction OF railroads.
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THE HIGHER COrRsA
supreme Court.

s-s~ u 4
Austin, Texas. March s.-In ~
rendered today by the suprens n
the case OF W. E. Eustis ct y. W.
Of Henrietta. 1t is held that ar'ka /
the Revised Statutes ID unc0u'
and void. in SO far as II requliu ~
ment of taxes as q conditloa r ~
making a defense against vow"
title under tax sale. /
Reversed and Remandeo-o. j.
man ct al. VS.. R. N. Gano y
Ellis. ,...,.s-l
Certificate of Dissent Anssa
It's ct al. VS.. City Of Henfieta,c ~
Causes submitted-Harns .y ~
John s. Stewart. from HATTIE
Pacific Railway company ., = "
heck. from Dallas; State Of is ~, A
ford ct al, from Henderson, Wy :
trey VS.. Leachman. from pa''aA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
THE STATE CAPITA
MR. SAVERS HAS NOTHING ~ !.
ABOUT POLITICS. ~
Dr. Curry. General Asen, q, a.
body Fund on Visit !. lem
New Corporation.

Austin, Texas, March s.-Bo, ,,.... ,
sayers arrived here from wa,bi,,,, h,
and, in view Of the recent msp,ls, ~
name In connection with gubs,.,,
honors, his presence here At hi, NJ, .
excited some comment in poll,h,, ~
Neither directly nor indirectly b, i y
Gated here today that be has An, 49,.
OF entering the race for goyerpor !, h
he took dinner with L. NJ. Houw M -
the evening at the Hotel Salu vl,,l
was called upon by friends, With ~ ~ b
spent the time in informal ccu,rss|
10 The Post correspondent he ,u,s y
he was here for day or two o. -
business solely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
NEW BILLS.

The following bills we're introduced In
the senate this morning:
BY Stafford. by reouest--Bill to regulate
Chsttel mortgages and trust deeds, ex
ecuted by an insolvent debtor for the pur-
pose OF securing preferred creditors and
10 punish fraudulent debtors and fraudo,
lent preferred creditors.
BY fett--Bill to regulate the twenty
seventh, thirth- third thirty eighth and
hfiy-fr judicial districts.
BY Colduitt-Bill relating to and fixing
Tue fees OF baliffs OF grand jury.
BY Auee-Bill limiting the Issuance OF
evidence OF Indebtedness on the part of
railroad corporations where came Is Sc
cured by lien upon the property aud
franchises of such corporation.
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held therefor. was caiiei up and after sew
eral amendments had been adopted, the
bill passed TO cngrossment and then finally
Senate bill permitting the acceptance OF
county officers bonds signed by ron resi-
dents Of that particular county, was passed
finally.
MIR. Burns labor lien Till was called UP
out OF Its regular order on second reading
and so amended as TO include farm hands
End while the bill was pending. the senate
adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

Cuero, Texas, March s.-Mr. Charles
Keller. Jr. had the misfortune to break
his arm yesterday. He was riding bicycle
and in coming down hill his pants got
caught and threw him on. He was three
miles from town when It happened.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

cuero. Texas. March THE commits
sioners court meets tomorrow to consider
bridge and fence bids recently advertised
for. And. In this connection, 1t might b.
said that an "ad' in The Post certainly
reaches the people. Inquiries have been
had from seven different States. as well
as numerous inquiries from Texas. All saw
The Post ad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

Chartered today: Mllby I Dow cal Z
Mining company Of Houston: capital A
$50. GOO; incorporates. Chasla b "
Andrew Dow and James Dow.
The Presbyterian church q We.
Harris county. Assets valued y
Incorporators. w. H. Plumly, Z. ces
G. l. Burlingame. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

charter unconstitutional. City Attorney
Wozencraft OF Dallas has offered his opin-
ion that the notice Is safe, aud says that
the legislatures action Is final Several
OF the leading lawyers Ia the senate say
that the notice does not come Within the
legal requirements
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.

When the senate reconvened It encoun-
tered some difficulty In getting quorum.
Senator Woods brought up the senate bin
excluding minors from court rooms during
the trial OF certain cases. which, with a
slight amendment. was ordered engrossed.
The regular order Of business being sus-
pended, the Wayland fee bill was taken
up.
An amendment was sent up by Mr.. Oar
win making reduction OF $3.50 in the
first class OF officers
Pending action. Mr.. Atlee sent up Joint
resolution amending the constitution SO
that counties without standard guage rail-
roads may issue bonds for their construc-
ton.
Mr.. Darwin's amendment was ruled out
OF order and the bill was passed by vote
OF rs TO s,
Senate bill prohibiting the issuance OF
bonds io' an, purpose ~ az 'A'a '. town
OF city In excess OF u OF POI cent OF their
taxable values. except upon electiNp 70 W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At $50 the house was called to order
again and MIR Fisher obtained the floor
and yielded It to MIR. oliver to Introduce
resolution which was adopted to In
yite Hon. G.. kittrell to address the house
next Saturday evening on the subject OF
tho South's battle abbey and TO allow MIR
Seahury to Introduce bill to authorize
sue bonds to aid in the construction Of
railroads.
| At the request OF Mr.. Fields OF Hill the
bill regulating the practice of dentistry
was made special order for next Friday
| and MIR. Tracy gave notice that at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning he would offer
his assignment bill as u substitute for the
Evans bill. after which MIR. Fisher pro-
ceeded to address the house in favor OF
| tho Evans bill,
Continuing himself td the legal points In
volved, he replied TO the arguments made
by Messrs. Ayers, Ward and Dashell. The
| friends OF tho bin had been banking on
Mr.. Fisher and they were not disappoint-
ed. Entrenched behind magnificent array
OF authorities, he handled his subject with
consummate skill. He ridiculed the pnsi-
ton taken by the minority that the State
can not pass law to accomplish some
| thihg that 1t is not prohibited by tho
Federal constitution from doing. He
characterized tho Blair amendment. pro-
yidng for the preferrng OF accommodation
indorsors, as an attempt to legalize fraud
When Fisher got through he was libcrllly
applauded
MIR Patterson was next recognized and
referring to the charge made this morning
that there was a strong lobby here oppos-
ing tho Evans bin, called attention to the
fact that certain prominent ox-member
Of the legislature was here few days AGO
lobbying from desk TO desk la It's favor.
Addressing Mr.. Evans. he charged him
with figuring In print ss the author Of The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09

Dallas, Texas March s. - The police
board. with Mayer Holland presiding met
today for the purpose of hearing evidence
In the case against officer A, =. Rawlins,
who is charged by Dr, Y. q. Williams with
having assaulted him while the physician
was attempting 10 attend TO man who
had fallen on the street about ten days ago.
About twenty witnesses were examined.
but no decision viii be made by the board
before Saturday.
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THE SENATE.

Austin. Texas. March S.--After tho
usual opening formalitics in the senate
this morning the special order for the
day--senatc bill No. 2i0. providing for the
collection of taxes. heretofore and that
may be hereafter be believcd-was called
up by Mr.. Colqutt omits seoAd reading.
The bill makes taxes so levied lcin ON the
lands and establishes and continues the
lein and provides for the sale and convey
ancc of lands delinquent for taxes since
January |. 1885. which may have been re-
turned delinquent or reported sold TO sat
isfy the iein thereon, The sections,
eighteen In number. were taken up seria-
tum and numsrously amcHded, mainly TO
perfect the bill. but not materially chang
ing its original features.
The hill consumed almost the entire
session and while during the discussion
OF ono OF the amendments Mr.. Linn OF
Victoria sent up resolution providing
for an adjournment today until Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. In order that those
who desired could attend the twenty
FIRST annual session OF the Cattle Raisors'
association at San Antonio. The resolu-
iion was defeated by vote of 10 to S.
The bill was again taken up and ths
reading by section was discontinued when
No. ~ was reached The bill was ordered
engrossed and passed finally. tho rules
having been suspended
Senate bill talSug away the right OF
non residents to pay taxes to the comp
troiier and providing for the payment d.
rect to the county collectors was called up
and passed to sngrossment.
The senate then adjourned until o'clock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-09
PERSONAL

Richard Lord, N. II. Kicker tna ~
Rose of Galveston; 7. J. Peel, 5 W.
aud A. W. Morris Of MontsonsV !
Sayers of Bastrop and Reasin No. J
San Antonio are registered At & 2
Salge. ete
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scbool Hoard Resisasl

beaumont, Texas, March
board Of school trustees mel ~
monthly session tonight Ai' '''.' ~ I
with reading minutes Of the M
ing the mayor informed the. The -. q !.
laid their petition ior q ,ss sOual "
S @Ssed to oI grant The petition. ~ ssay' n
ls Sate &c is resignation al ab as 81
Those wishing to s :, Elmer In i -
r sSs11 ahs No. ssS!, .., =.
Iouston. Texas sue W.