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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
THE HOUSE.

Austin. Texas. April 9.-After the cs
tomary prayer and the usual applicants
for leaves of absence granted in the hos
this morning. MIR. Maxwell called up W.
motion to reconsider and table the Voup'
which the Wayland bill passed to th'
reading, which motion had not been IS
posed of owing to the disappearance {
quorum Just before adjournment yesteaas
eyenins. MIR. Blair objected ana ifpeu
several points of order on which he vas
ruled sgalnst by the chair and the NM
well motion prevailed by vote OF bb TO-.
| Mr.. Harris obtained unanimous copen'
| to take up his bill to amend his draiage
| bill now in the hands of the governor us
to meet certain objections thereto efer-
tanned by his excellency and said ameua :
tory bill passed finally under suspenslu Vi
rules. 1t provides that lands acquire "!
| corporations organized for the purposs VI
establishing drains and bitches shal be
allenated at the end of fifteen year in
stead Of twenty as fixed In the orginabiii.
The report of the free conference ON
mittee on Colquitt's bill amending anuer-
fecting the delinquent tax act of lS9 was
read and action thereon postponed nntil
next Monday.
The report of the free conference COM
mittee on the bill providing for the lisor-
ganlzation OF Buchel and Foley cdnties
and attaching same to Brewster ounty
was read and adopted.
Mr. Blair sent to the reading clerki desk
and had read a protest from 100 bsinesS
men of San Antonio against the passage
of Tracys change of venue bill.
The general appropriation bill WIS laid
before the hnuSp with ppuliup amendment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10
NEW BILLS.

The following bills were introduced In
the house this evening:
ny Meade and Reubell-To amend law In
regard to taxation ard 10 regulate sale Of
liquor by adding thereto an article requir-
Ing every person, Arm, corporation or as
ISOLATION selling vinous. malt or intoxica'-
ing liquors or medicated bitiers in local
optlou counties, precincts or subdivisions
Of counties to give and and 10 pay license
therefor.
N Rhoa--Allowing all qualified electors
TO vote in stock law elections.
BY Rhea-Adding one week TO tho terms
OF district court in Hunt county and taking
one week from the terms in Raines county,
BY Sluder-Granting Waco Water. Power
and Electric company right 10 construct a
dam across the Drazos river within ave
miles OF Waco.
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house drainage bill by Harris so as
cover objections OF the governor was
crossed and passed finally under susne.
sion OF the rules, after which a recess W.
taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow morhlb'
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REWARD DEFERRED.

The governor today offered reward
of $3.50 for the apprehension of Bob. Peters,
charged with the murder of soloma
l5eruiin in Brazoria county in Novembef'
1886.
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SIGNED ApPLIcATIoN

Field of Grayson today secured marv
signatures In the house to a petition mr..
Ing the appointment Of Tom II D.,,,r
postmaster OF Denison. 'iS as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10

The following CORPORATIONS filed oh.
with the secretary of state today.
Victoria Furniture company Of victor,.
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REouIs1T1oN ISSUED.

The governor today issued regulation
upon the governor of Louisiana for JACOB
Brer. wanted in Harris county for seltns
liquor without license.
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INDICTMENT AGA1Nsr Ranks.

The grand jury reconyened today and
found a true bill against James Banks for
murder. Banks killed Conway at Rosen-
berg by cutting his throat from ear to car
with razor while he was sitting at the
supper table The case will likely be tried
this torn OF court.
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CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED.

The State made application for change
of venue in the pmddy case which was
granted after about forty witnesses weio
examined. The case will he tried IN v har-
ton county. prddy is charged with killing
w. o. Ellis on the Ellis plantation last
wear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-10

House Judiciary committee No l th,s
evening reported iayorably on Ayres. Bell
and Woltors' bill providing that In The
trial Of civil cases in district courts ten
Jurors concurring may render a verdict
favorahly on the bill authorizing commits
sioners courts to refund their outstanding
hoatlng Indebtedness, favorably on Tracy /
bill permitting the sale OF goods. wares,
merchandise, liquors, etc, on Sunday be.
fore O'Clock in the morning and after {
O'Clock in the evening", Mossrs. Moore OF
Lamar, Staples and Sluder have signed an
uniaNorable minority report on the latter.
fi'll providing that the court OF criminal
appeals shall hereafter sit permanently al
Austin was reported on unfavorahy with
favorable INTEGRITY report by Fisher and
Ward
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IN COMMITTEE,
IIOIIsr

Austin. Texas. April g-The house com
mittce on education this evening reported
fayorably the bill allowing county Judges
acting as OK .oificio county superiutendcnts
Of education extra compensation amounting
TO iwo-hfths OF tho salary Il county super
utcudent would be entitled to-
House committee ON internal improve
ments this evening reported favorably on
the bill authorizing the Houston ana Texas
Central to acquire and operate the Waco
and Northwestern aud the Texas Central
railways aud on the senate bill authorizing
city and town corporations to condemn
right of way FOR streets and alleys across
the roadhed OF railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.
National Bank OF the Republic 1,
Close the 10th Instant,

National Bank of the Republic tn
Close the 10th Instant.
AS advised by due notice in the local pa-
pers, during the past month, the share
holders of the National Bank of the Re
public will meet the 10th instant TO vote on
the subject of voluntary liquidation.
AS the parties who recently purchased a
controlling interest in the bank own about
seven-eighths of the stock. AMI have decid-
ed upon liquidation, the vote will be a mere
matter Of form, and liquidation will be-
come fact on and after August 10.
1t has been the earnest desire and hone
or a large number of the customers of the
bank that arrangements might be MADE to
reorganize this old and esteemed fnstitu-
tion, and that 1t might continue right on at
the old stand and under the old name. but
too many obstacles have developed.
The friends of the bank who were ready
TO offer their money and influence to ne
organize. were willing to give only a GER
tam hgure for the stock, and made GER
tain stipulations which could not be met
the effort has been abandoned.
Whether a new bank will be started later
the rules governing liquidating banks. the
National Bank of the Republic will not re-
ceive any new business after Tuesday, the
10th. and depositors will be under the ne
cessfty OF opening accounts with other
banks after that date, though their pres
ent deposits In the Bank of the Republic
can remain any reasonable time should
theX SO desire, or may be checked out al
will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
Personal Mention.

Capt. George F. Cook, 18th Infantry. sta
toned at Denver, Col, is on visit to his
family. No Cook place. Georgetown, on
leave of absence.
Mr.. E. o. Assmussen and Mr.. Will Reed
are spending the month of August at
Aurora, w. Va.
Mr.. c. H. Bradt, after a visit to Washing
ten, Norfolk AMI Virginia Beach, has re-
turned to his home in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Harry B. Taylor and Mr. Henry 3
Thompson are enjoying a pleasant .rir
through the state Of New York. They will
also visit Philadelphia and Atlantic CITY
after which. on their return home, they
will go south.
Surgeon Charles E. Banks of the United
States marine hospital service left yester.
day for Vineyard Haven to spend a month
at 'Cravencote," his SUMMER home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

Work of Special Agents May BE Per
formed by COnsuls,

Secretary Gage Is seriously considering
the advisability of dispensing with the SER
vices of the special treasury agents at Pam
anna and Colon, engaged in supervising The
tra1sshipment of goods over the isthmus
in transit from New York to San Fran
cisco and from San Francisco to New YORK
u is thought at the Treasury Department
mat this service. which has ALWAYS been
considered important as a protection 10 the
revenue, may be satisfactorily performed
by United States consular officers The
NaiCe OF domestic goods shipped from New
YORK 10 San Francisco by way of the 18TH
mus. according to IL statement Just issued
cy the bureau of statistics for the fis .al
year ended June 81. 1897 was $3nJi 9Ss
ard OF goods from San Francisco to New
! Ork, $l.2tsSsI. To prevent substitutions
and additions of foreign dutiable merchan-
d-se In the lots of goods in transit he
treasury has heretofore required the trans
Shipment TO be made under the supervision
of treasury officials. There are two of
these-Richard W. Wintersmith at Colon
and T. NJ Bradley, at Panama They were
appointed during the last administration
each al an annual compensation of 81 500
Secretary Gage believes that this ex-
pehse Is unnecessary, the service for
which l, Is incurred can be readily oer-
FORMED by the consular officers stationed
al the posts at each side of the istbmus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
SEAL CONFERENCE
General John W. Foster Back From His Mis-
sion to England and Russia.
He Says the Results of His Trip Were
Very SatisfnctOry-Decline
to Discuss Details.

Gen. John w. Foster, ex-Secretary of
State and diplomat of world renown, re-
turned to the capital today from his mis-
sion to England and Russia. General Fos-
ter, whose long experience in the diplo-
matte service of his country and whose
familiarity with the subject In hand gave
him especial fitness for the undertaking,
was commissioned by President Mckinley
last spring to visit the countries mentioned
in the interests of a proposed international
seal conference, to which Japan should also
be party. He left Washington last May.
AS an outcomesof his efforts, heretofore
announced in The Star, the conference will
be held at Washington next October, at
which it is expected that The United
States, England, Russia and Japan win de-
eide upon lire OF policy to be followed
by each of the powers which will prevent
the determination of seal life in Alaskan
waters.
THE results of my trip were very salts
factory" said General Foster to a Star re-
porter today. Il was well received at St
Petersburg and London by the Russian and
English governments. In both cities l also
conferred with the japanese minister.
Il shall have to ask The Star, however,
to excuse me at this time from going into
details about the seal conference. l am
Withholding discussion of the matter and
do not wish to say anything beyond the
general statement as to the satisfactory
arrangen ents completed, and that the con-
ference will be held
General Foster arrived in New York.
with Mrs Foster Yesterday He was met
by Mr. Hamin, formerly assistant sec
retary of the treasury, and who is now a
special agent of the State Department en-
gagged in Investigations relating to the
seal question.
General Foster and Mr.. Hamlin reached
Washington this morning, and went d.
rectly to the Arlington Hotel. Soon after
breakfast they called at the State Depart
ment and met Secretary Sherman, who had
come to Washington last night from his
summer retreat on Long Island General
Foster and Secretary Sherman had con-
ference during the morning, and General
Foster spent .he entire forenoon at the de-
partment.
1t is understood that the conference
which is to be held at Washington in Oc-
tober will deal principally with new rules
governing the killing of seals in northern
waters. 1t is expected. however. that the
scientific aspect of the question will be
taken into consideration and reports from
scientists received.
Later in the day Gen. Foster called upon
Secretary Gage at the Treasury Department
sumably upon the financial outlook as af-
fected by recent developments in Europe
as learned by General Foster. The special
counsel will leave Washington in a day
or two to pay visit to President Mckin-
ley and report to him, this being done at
the instance of Secretary Sherman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Three Good Offices Fillcd-A Number
of POStmaAterA Named.


The President has made the following ap-
pointments:
William l.. Distin of Quincy ILL.,, to be
surveyor of Alaska, vice Gilbert B. Dray,
declined.
Joseph p. Skillman and Lyman B. Car
hart to be assistant appraisers of mer-
chandise in the district of New York
Lewis Morris Iddirgs of New York to be
second secretary of the embassy of the
United States at Rome, Italy.
The President has also appointed the fol-
loving postmasters:
James w. Hughes, Birmingham, Ala
Mary B. Griswold, Guilford, Conn; Martin
A. ellison, Harvey; Ernest G. Howell, Ge-
Eeva, and David Il. Fish, Lawrencevillc
Ill. Lucullus g. Knight, Montpelier; Huitt
ii. Nutter, Marinsville. and William D.
Page. Fort Wayne, Ind. William LIE Roy
Roach, Muscatine, and John w. Palm
Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Carl Pickert CO.
rLnna, Jonn w. Dexter, Croswell; William
Jenney, Mount Clemens; Samuel c. Kirk
bride, Clare, and Allen n. Armstrong.
Cassopolis. Mich. John A Henry, James
Vile. Minn. Peter c. Van Matre, Warren
burg; Jefferson Swanger, Milan, and Harry
IL. Mitchell, Clinton. Mo. Alfred L. Brande.
Pierce, and Wesley }. Cook. Blair, Neb.
Chester A Burt, Holmetta. N. J. Fred
Bostwick, Pine Plains; Richard w. Box,
Pulaski, and George G. Bown, Fiarport.
n. Y. john J. Leedon. ST. Paris; Villa m
X. Duvall, Cfrcleville, and Thomas N.
Sewers. Rosevilie, Ohio. George F. Wat
son. FL Reno Oklahoma. John C. Hunter.
Union. S. &. Blanton w. Burford, Leba.
ron, Tenn George j. Elam Marlin, Texas.
Richard S. Oakford. Harrington, Kan.
Colonel Distin. who is appointed surveyor
general OF Alaska, was originally a candi-
cate Tor the office of United States marshal
Tor the southern district of Illinois. and
was referred to in the Quincy papers as
The peoples choice" for that position.
he has never before held public office. He
Is past department commander of the G.
A X of Illinois, and was elected without
an opposing vote. He takes a deep inter-
est IL the welfare of that organization
Colonel Distin IS an ardent republican an
active and Jealous worker and has rem
dered the party valuable service Under
MS leadership the republicans In 1894 elect
ed Joseph \. Carter supreme Judge of the
fourth judicial district by 1909 majority
IN district which had natural demo-
cratic plurality at that time exceeding TO-
900 votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
MUST BE EXAMINED.
Treasury StenOEraphcrs and Type
writer's Efficiency to Be Tested.

wr1ters Enc1ency TO he Tested.
In order to determine the individual
capacity of the stenographers and type
writers in the Treasury Department. Sec
retary Gage has instructed Mr.. De Land of
his office to make an informal examination
of all employees of those classes next week
There is a large number of such employees
in the department, and it is said that very
few of them perform their duties in a sat
isfactory manner. The proposed examina-
ton is to determine the most efficient of
the number, in order that they may be
better known, in case their services are
desired for special work.
1t is also proposed to make a general
revision of the present system Of promo
tons in the Treasury Department, sim
plifying 1t in some respects. extending 1t in
others, and introducing new features with
a view of securing more efficient clerks
for the higher grades, and to improve and
strengthen the service generally.
The result of the recent competitive ex-
animation for chief law clerk of the office
of the controller of the treasury will prob
ably be announced next week Twenty
three persons were examined for this office,
and the marking of their papers is a work
of considerable magnitude, involving for
one thing the marking of answers to 800
legal questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
MAY BE CALIXTO GARCIA'S son.
Probable Meaning of the Dispatch to
Senior COnOvns.

HAVANA, August Inquiries made in
official circles here by the orreepondent
of the Associated Press show that. no: hing
is known of the report, telegraphed to the
Spanish premier, Canovas Del Castillo,
that "Callisto Garcia" presumed to be the
famous Cuban insurgent leader. Major
General CaliXto Garcia and another
Cuban had escaped from the fortress of
the Spanish penal settlements on the Chat
farine Islands. off the coast of Morocco.
1t is thought here that the Garcia re-
ferred to in the dispatch sent to Madrid
is Justo Garcia, the son of CaliXto Garcia,
who was arrested last year in Spain, and
who was subsequently sent TO the Chat
farinc Islands.
In a skirmish on the heights of Grillo
this province, Major Domingo Demonta
a British subject in the service of the
Cubans, was killed. He is the nephew of
the prominent Aldama family, and resided
in New York.
The Marquis Ahumada, the acting gov-'
ernor general, has been confined to his
bed by sickness for several days past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
VETERAN APPOINTED.
Ten. VAN H. Bukcy Made the Burenu
"f Engraving Disbursing Omcer.

Secretary Gage today appointed Cen
Van H. Bukey of Parkersburg. W. Va.
disburs'ng officer at the bureau of engray-
Ing and printing in place of Mr. Daniel
Morgan. resigned This appointment was
falde under the civil service rule allowing
the reinstatement Of veterans without re-
Sard 10 the period of severance from the
service. Gen. Bukey has an exceptionally
fire var record. He enlisted as a private
in the army in 1861 and passed through the
grades of first lieutenant, captain, ma aior.
lieutenant colonel and colonel, all in the
llth West Virginia Infantry. At the close
OF the war he was brevetted brigadier GER
eral for meritOrious services. From ,iS6s
TO 1SS5 he was engaged in the oil bu siness
and In 1883 he was appointed cashier In the
Office Of the collector OF internal revenue
for the district of West Virginia; served
there until 1893. His administration was
highly commended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
FINDS GOLD AT HOME.
Washington State Miners Satisfied
With Their Own Diggings.

SEATTLE. Wash, August &c. B. Ben
ton has reached this city, with over $1,000
worth OF gold nuggets, the result Of ten
days work on Williams Creek placer
claim, in the Swauk district, Kittitas
county. One nugget was worth s260, an
other s120. others $50 and $50, and down to
very small pieces. He has been working
the claim since January, and since that
time has taken out $1,000. The Swauk
placers are old and well known, but have
been worked only in crude way. One
man who owns a claim there has been
working it quietly for six years. during
which time he has made about $4,000. Mr.
feet to bed rock before he made his find.
He says the Klondike has no attractions
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
Col. Kellogg Here ON Leave.

Col. Sanford C. Kellogg, military attache
of the United States embassy at Paris, ar.
rived yesterday on leave. His last service
in Washington was as a member of the
Chickamauga Park commission. upon which
he performed most valuable work in con.
nection with the establishment of the park
His maps OF Chickamauga. executed undeI
the authority of Congress- and the Secre.
tary of War, were the first comprehensive
and inteiligible maps Of that intricate bat.
tie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment IL
you want to invest your money
profitably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

Adjutant General Breck at the War De-
partment was informed today that Capt.
Frederick W. Thibaut. 9th Infantry, died
suddenly al o'clock this morning at Fort
Thomas. Kentucky. Capt. Thibaut served
gallantly throughout the war In the volun-
teers. and in January. 1867, was appointed
second lieutenant, 9th Infantry. He reached
the grade Of captain in June, 1856. He was
a native of Germany. but was appointed to
the army from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
THIRD CHALLENGE FOR ORLEANS
Lieut.. BOppa is the Last One Anxious
to Fight the Prince.


PARIS, August Lieut.. Bcppa, the
only surviving officer of the Fourteenth
Battalion of General Dabarmida's brigade
Of the unfortunate Italian expedition
against Abyssinia has challenged Prince
Henry of Orleans in consequence of the
latter's strixtures upon the conduct of the
Italian soldiers in Africa.
This is the third challenge received by
the prince for the same cause.
General Albertone and Lieut. Pima have
precedent over Lieut.. Boppa in the matter
General Dabarmda was one of the Ital-
ian officers killed at the battle of Adowa
when some ten thousand Italian troops,
under General Baratieri were killed. Cen
eral Albertone also commanded a brigade
in that engagement, which was fought in
the latter part of April 1885, and aroused
SO much bitter feeling throughout Italy
that for a time it was believed the throne
was in danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
MORE STEAMERS FOR aLAskA.

A Pacific Company OrderssTw0 From
the Cramps.
SEATTLE. Wash. August Manager
g. H. Hamilton Of the North Anerican
Transportation and Trading Compsny an
nounces that his company has .letaa con-
tract to the Cramps for the construction of
two 2.O00-ton steel steamers.
They will be the finest steamers on the
Pacific coast and will be used exclusively
on the Seattle-St. Michaers run. The
steamers will have accommoda tions for
two hundred frst-class and five hundred
second-class passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
UNIVERSITY FOR PEORIA, ILL.
Washington COrringtOn Beuueaths
$1,OOO,0OO for That Purpose.

PEORIA, H., August 1T is announced
that Washington Corrington, one of the
oldest and wealthiest citizers of Peoria,
has provided in his will for the establish
ment of university at Peoria. Mr.. Cor
rington endows the proposed institution
with S1,000,O00, placing the estate in the
hands of trustees TO be named by himself.
His instructions are that the estate is
to be properly conserved until the interest
accretions, together with the principal,
amount to $1oOO,OO0, then the buildings
are to be erected, the faculty engaged and
the necessary adjuncts in the way OF
library and laboratory apparatus secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
MAY AFFECT KANSAS CREDIT.

Judge Randolph Makes II Decision
Likely to Cause II Stir.
EMPORIA, Kan, August Judge w.
A. Randolph of the district court has rem
dered a decision which is likely to cause
a stir
In the case of Mary Roberts against
Elizabeth Biggers, the Judge says that the
holder Of a note bearing eight per cent in
terest until due and ten per cent interest
can demand only eight per cent after due.
Judge Randolph seys the ten per cent
is in the nature of a penalty, which is not
in accordance with the statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. w. l.. Rodgers has been placed in
command of the torpedo boat Foote, and
Ensign G. G. Mitchell also ordered to duty
on that vessel Ensign G. l.. p Stone has
been made watch officer ON the Monitor
Puritan.