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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-15
A Few Bnsc MIS-.

Dillon will probably pitch for Paris to-
dav.
Tic small Roy will crowd the bleachers
TO-DAY.
The game today Will be commenced at
1880 o'clock.
The ladies VIII be charged CIT the grand
stand today.
Today Will he tho last week day game
before the long tour.
The warm weither IL now here, and
locse arms VIII he the result
Bo.,n1 lad an Injured finger aui could
no; work behind the hat yesterday
NcGann was feature on the coach ng
line. Ho Is as Interesting in that line as
Cote.
i;obhv Bnrns. who was so we'll known
as a Senator In 1895, Is now one Of tho
Mi1landn.
y shows up wen OIL the bosom of Paeis
un forms.
rnc few words OF advice to Mr., Land IN
ihcfp coiumnf Yesterday morning appear
Cd io hove an effect.
Cote WINS presented wltha several very
pretty bouqucfs yesterday. They were
handed aud not thrown.
Hoover has changed uniforms Calves
ton let good man slide when Hoover
went 10 third base for Paris
ladies' are = King great interest In the
game. rhey each have especial sans and
they reaogn &c each others rights.
Every small boy who bays a score ,ri
TODAY win b. admitted free. The urch.ns
will he hnstline for the rusty nickel.
Only two more games. and Houston
leave. for ar extended tour. II - hoi,ed
they Win reach fret place when thty re-
Turn.
The Paris dress o. blue and VIII to IL a
nept selection 4 could lie Improved ny
da rk sio X llgs Wiits on the pedals never
did look well
Mike Jacobs WAS applaude1 when h.
walkr1 % the bat with Paris uniform
on HIS CURE WAS familiar % MI, who
rooted for Houston during -
The Paris FIST b lsfrran h sanime mat
h a reminder N small b1ifl Pabst "
the leer wn,ch made Milwaukee fan.ous.
" ~ this first bassnan do the sGni. 10.
Pafsf
Austin Ia. Dallas y.
Austin. Texas, May 1.-THE Senator's
took the frat game of the series TODAY
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Kansas CITY, Mo. May IA Reprcscnta-s
tlvcs OF roads members of the old Trans
missouri freight rate committee. mot hero
to consider AN agreement for the orgariza-
ton VI traffic association. The agree
mcn,. moulded on the plan Of that recently
adopted by the executives Of Western roads
at Chicago, was read and taken up section
by section Provisions for the maintenance
OF rates are carefully omitted and It Is
strictly n "scntlcmcns" compact. without
other forfeit, than honor" II was not for
mally adopted, but II ia expected all Inca
will accept II with few minor changes.
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SALE OF A. a p. ATTACKED.


Tho income bOndholders' committee OF
tho Atlantic and Pacific railway will in
stituto suit against tho Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad company, the reor
eaniaaticn committee of the road the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad company. St.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad com
pnuy. Union Trust company. Mercantile
Trus; company, the Central Trust
company and tho Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust company. The plaintiffs quos-
ticn the validity of the sale of the western
division of the Atlantic and Pacific road,
which extends from Albuquerque. n. NJ.
to Moiave. Cal. This branch was recently
sod to tho Santa Fo road and the sale
waa confirmed Monday by Judge Ross In
tho Federal court at Los Angeles.
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Damages Against the Katy.

Sherman, Texas. Nay i5'--I'T " Tue Try
returned verdict in the case OF u
E,nerton VS.. tho Missouri, ho"'as ma
Texas Railway company, suit for dan-
.c,s end a,pessod tho damng IS at sSl7s.71.
This Is e case growing out oi ra"Iosu
,,,.cr ncar Caddo Mills. Hunt Gu ''y,
,,hers TIC engine. tender an car or NO
went OF, the bridge. II is alleged mat me
bridge timbers were rot. and delec'iye
and MOI in a condition to support me
weight of engines and ua,ns run over H.
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THE AIRsiIIP.
'e''or Bnrnarh's Voyage Was
successful.

,.,, a'l'i''e Tenn. May 1+.-Aftcr difa-
~. N getting of this afternoon, at I
N.Y.. A' Professor Barnard attempted an
Az voyage with his airship. 1t SCARED
ytra,, sapihly AMI NJ Professor Barnard
,,ss,I yss,y worked tn" bicycle pedals Of his
I'M ', ,ms and pfo1ollins Attachment the air
tri,, ,tnsa around several tirrs. but was
cs,sn s WIZ the wind 1t passed over tha
~ s,.. a, high altitude in a n,,,hNastorly
rsts sun and passed out o. sistt In tht
he pars,a twilight. AZ about 7;l6 .. m.
tv.lvs ', nine ENDED near Madison. about
Barna,ai llss East NJ The city. Professor
an lT nar, says of this trip: Il End TINT I
eyen IN fuiate the machine riglt or left;
not 70 10 d; ,isa, wind this IS certain. can
i pI..., an hour with muscular powU o 7 a.
otliSpe,va ,,'ansol' hut b. cutting aero
rctiou g S..,. can make progress in the di.
VIII b mad. WIZ" 'hhAseS in apparatus
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Newport today. Weather cloudy and cool.
Track IN fine shapc.
seven tnrlonrs, -Shuttlecock.
Starbcaiu, ST, Pat Time. i:ib s-t
Five ftirlongs. scllins--Ora Lee. Alvin
f., Sidney Bender Time, l!02 S-f
owners handicap. one mile-Hcr Excel
lcncr. Lonely. pouchta H. Time. 1.ii.
S,N f,,riongs- Robinson, Carrie Lyle, La
wundR. Time. l;li AZ
Folir and onc-half furlougs.-Tom Toher,
McCicary. NaiRie Cook. Time, 0.56 r.?
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PARIS OUGHT TO WIN GOOD GAMES.
Inning--Austin and the Iiy.
phcnnted Teams Won.

THEY PLAY TODAY.
Paris at Houston.
sherman ut Galveston,
Dallas ut Austin.
Fort Worth mt San Antonio.
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Verdict ot $1,000 for pI.intIn.

Beaumont. Texas. May i4--In the Case
OF Hernandez va. the Gulf. beaumont and
Kansas City railroad the jury tonight re-
turned a verdict OF $1,000 for the plaintiff.
Tho railroad win ask for new trial and
II not granted will appeal
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Galveston. Texas. May ii'--The annual
meeting OF the Gulf and Interstate 'a""s
has. for some reason which the o'nv"s
will not state. been adjourned lot '"'''
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order. of halfway Commission.

The railroad commission has made rate
on wooden fence posts and house blocks
and cedar logs and poles. which is eff
fcctivo June Z. The highest rates made
for No, 1 and No 2 are 20 cents per 100
nOnnds
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southern CoIlcsc Games.

Nashville. Tenn. May flight SOUTH \
crn colleges were represented In the trial
heats of the Southern intercollegiate games
held this afternoon on the Vanderbilt ath-s
lctic field tft
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Mr.. Grubbs Discharged.

Waco. Texas. May Ia. -. H. Grhhbs u
ucGregc.. who was ehsrsei with criminal
assault upon his niece, Mlas Elma smith
,,as discharged. the indictments belIg dt
missed for want Of evidente sufficient 10
convict
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T.lTHFU FWHH~'7HH NNI"HIV Y, FUFr WOfIn
Two base hlts-iialcy G. O'connor
kahn ., Weber. Mulkey. Woleyer.
Three base hli--O'connor.
Home runs Keafc and Weber.
Left on bases-By San Antonio 4. by
For Worth ~
STRUCK out-i3y AlIlkey / nv Herter,
rases on called balls-~of Mukey 3. of
Herbert T.
Double plays Herbert and O'Connor:
Geitman and Reynolds and MeColly.
VIA pI'ch.- Mickey.
Tine Of game--l:2I.
Umpire r!grk.
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Another notice has been given that I

Another notice has been given that the
railroad commission will on Tuesday. May
%, 1897 at its office in Austin, take up
ard consider a petition presented by the
citizens OF Coleman, Texas, IN which is
asked that tho boundary OF the Texas com
mon point territory he SO adjusted as 10
include Coleman in said common point ter
tilCry
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iasirop. Texas. May 1.-THE second
game between Bastrop end Austin at the
Na!fest resulted In score OF % to 6. in
favor OF gasirop. The batteries were;
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Dallas. Texas. May 1i.--Iiarry J. Hatch
was today appointed city passenger agent
OF the Texas and Pacific, TO succeed Il.
T.. Turner. who was recently made general
passenger agent of thd road
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Two-base hi,s--Rr lgancc, Chiles =, KEN
mer Page. Alexander.
Homo nun Nance.
Struck out--lly Brstow, ..
Bases on called baiis-Od Bristo~ B.
Brigance T.
Double plaYs-Dowic and Alexander and
Ecmmer,
Battcrs htt-By Brgnrcc Z.
stolen bases kiopt. Nance, =; Eommer.
Sacrifice hit-Reecher.
Passed hall-hlc>ander.
Wild pltch-Brigance.
Time oil game 80
Ompire--!3rennan
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Mrkinnic and Hooker for Rastrop; San
I.ebcn aud Reilly Tor Austin.
Tho second Gai,in resulted IN a score OF
II 10 o, IN favor OF Bastrop Batteries.
Hooker atd Fnstcr for Bastrop and
chatham, Ruitlen and Reilly Tor Austin
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SNu ~ T'T'
San Antonio. Texas. May 1.-THE Bron-
chos made a cyclonic and Overwhelming
charge on Cy Mulk.y In the first inning
of the opening game with Fort Worth
1t was the most terrible bombardment
ever seen on the local diamond. The ball
never had a moments rest. but the Brop-
ohos bats kept IT soaring towards thu
heavens, whizzlng through the 1tmos-
phcrc or tearing NJ the earth continually,
Whom tho smoke cleared away. eleven
runs were chaliecd up Tor the Bronchos
resulting from q; homer three bag
ger, TWO doubles and four singles. MAKING
a total of eight hits in one inning. The
three Dagger was the achievement OF
Mfko O'Connor and was thn first ono ma'lo
hero this season. Old Cy rallied supefhlv
In the next Inning, and from then ri the
contest was close and BRISK.
II II had not been for the terrible nrst
the score would have been a tie. san
Antonio potting IN three more runs and
Fort Worth the same The neldlnH OF
the Colts was beautiful. Reynolds did
some especially brilliant work at short
and the gentleman In left hcld made
great running catch against the fence
which brought HIM an ovation from Ia"
grand stand Herbert Was touched up
FOR len hits. The biggest crowd OF tho
week was In attendance, The score:
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RniIronh hill Game.

The Houston and Toxas Central general
freight Office team VIII go n0ainst the
Model laundry niue this afternoon on
tho = NJ &. A. grounds. corner HALEY
avcnne and Fann!n streets. at o'clock
sharp Tho following are the players and
their DnsdtiOriS.
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hath, u. wafer, the cause of 30 much III
Ansosipr,s ns hlrmlcSs by adding little
IG. n s,.u,re Manufactured by Or.
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Firr.t -Thrse-fourths mile. selling
Fliblfa.sr. 81; Turtle roye. lrby H.. %,
Nalax, Suydam, 100; Asaph, protns, lR;
C.Nalcro. llfdn!a. l0'. Myrtle Hardness.
100. Uncle Joe i0G. I.rirher. Mnzarine, lOs
Second naco--Onc mile, hnndlcap-- Whas
Next. l04. BoancrsGa. l09, Iindoph. 10y,
George Rose, los; SIMON W. ~.
THIRD race fonr. and ono-half furlong'y-
The I.ouIAv He Futurty Mary Black.
Frances MaClcliAnd. IN Domgnis. pace
maker. Bangle. ii2, lnnuendo, liindooet,
Frank Thompson. Galivont, l'anaslar.
I13. tCAndIe B.ack, Jos; Florenso, 10;
lii. Madden on,ry) Bannocockhurn. 10.
Fourth raco-One mile and seventy
wards selling~Fife. 90: Ausur sS; Hum
LljG. rs Monorcith. So; Lockwood, DONNIE
itflh naoo--i1alf milc--stsrs and stripes.
Sea Moss Jennie Gotta, Dosdemona, 10
Gust aloom. pueea, OF Iiprstborne. the
Rcd Flly, Mary WIigus. AlIe Bolle, l.lda
L.. Nancy 1il.d. Bremen, 10.
SiAth riee-sevon-e ighths OF a mile, CELL
arg Maxine EiIiat;. % Maggie T.; Fret ~.
full l02 Nance. l0i. Pouhlng, Matilda, los'
Judith. ~. Clear ana fair.
Louisville.
Louisville. Ky. May N.-Tack fast;
weather cool.
one nAlo-Loki. r. r. ". souffle Time.
1913
rive furlongs.-onictal, olney. Philip
Byrne. Time. i:oi y.
One mile. Dnn9isi. a. A. "fey' '"'
Bilie Grass stakes. six and oone.hah fur-
longs--Flo.ow. phantom, Floridas. lfme'
r -Four furlongs-cuba Free. Gnome. Miss
c. Time 0.Jo
Other TRACKS,.
Nashville. Tenn. May H,-Weathor
.soudy; track good Winners: Kate H.,
Harry Lee. Pete Khchen, B2i Ellison.
trombone. Fugitive
sin Frlnclsco, atay ~ oakland g.n-
nSts ~ ~ i ,cns saliie ciiaaot ana Tina
Detron. May windsor winners. ASH
land Bob Leech. GIL fordhatn, Turns ana
Ch.quG1s
Newport.
Clncinn III, May N.-rhree fayorites and
two second choices divided the card VI
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An Amateur sn,nc.

An interesting game OF bali was PLAYED
on the Y. NJ. C. 4. grounds today be.
tween tho Houston Sluggofs and Model
Lanndrys, Tho former won by score
of l3 to L.
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DAVIS Directors have not been elected. 1t
is stated that everything is running
smoothly
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The LAwLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND $500
PER DAY. JAMES I.AW!.OE. FRO.

W II. Breeding. Sun Antonio: ". y
Aaarty; Chicago; h. Gamble, Grand
Hapsis; ". Mclean. Charles MctTar and
ofanse; Frank W. Brown, III rasu. Thos
Moolen, NJ, D.. Austin. Tcxgs. +. II.
vtsans, L.. H. II. iilltcr. New YORK:
&. Beard, city, Il. G. Sttton. ST. Louis
semple. 81. lou T. w. SNYDER.
MssNes,on' Mrs Martin Sail. Denver:
Nks Rachel Houston Waco; V. {. Bar
tsa pailas; V. II. MNriwoiher. Whar.
y Z. Farns"orh. T. nciunati. Mrs. n
Z ctifo and two children. n. II. Johns.
va wMllas; l.. sieiman. Arinsas Pass
~, " :. FrierSon, Jr.. Houston; W. A.
hsaa ieSns; X. c. l.. Runn, G. l.. Cams.
Sny; Ed J: kane. Galveston: j. w.
iTs F. Sly; v; J.. Black. Sun Antonio
w. %fa,' Chicago; -. g. Flrh. Bnto,,
fWe l.. IiudG ns. carers, ill., O. ~
s4s,e fairfield md WIFE. Nv York. h
''A'n' VILE and liby. Jennings. la.
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o,i,.r trucks.


Cincinnati May ii.--'rhree fayorites and
two second CHOICES divided the card VI
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Austin Ia. Dallas y,

Austin. Texas, May 1.-THE Senator's
took the frat game of the series TODAY
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THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL :.

~ Baldwin. New York Bob lirrns.
r,.ss Sem, Dan Roland. u. Pahst. T..
NJ r Iilion, Harry Suraringen. |.
ia,,s, +, Nolan, e. Harlow, Elmo Jacobs;
Il Hoover h. H. Baker. i,aTis Baschail
.sr:F q. McPfak, Fort Worth; ". y.
siysll 4. q. Fish. ST. Louis X. NJ.
Is,so, Purls, Texas. q. w. Thorn.
ms a. ", Martin. st. Louis. i. n.
R5ir. New York; Arthur 5. Jones. Nom
Il, TEN. Edward Maybin. New M
m, Vic or C.. Barringer, san Anton,o'
i.r LYON. New Haven; i. Locmas. Miss
is,ndi Allen. Denisor; II. q. Mllloy.
EIs,ine: l.. X. Bryan. Nalasco; IL. ".
iaeary, New orleans; w. l.. WiliiNins.
stxinnati, II. c. Curtis j. l.. Niarduer.
sxos; L. u. Foster. Nelasco; Miss ever
N Galveston: A. a. Ash. +. II. Putnam.
nora, H.. +. NJ illpin. q. f. Kerlinr,
ltlaielphia, Pa. l.. Harris. 81. Louis:
" 4. Reen New York. Il. II. Downer.
s1mio, y. Y P. O. Bower. New York;
Z Maybn New orleans: Jake Metzler.
Cssrles Applehalnn. '!'las... Nlinlt.i
Wright Eaie FhN'rl Coluphin' y NJ.
Hgts. Dallas; Z. T. New som, Brcnham.
w. H Cralk, Jr.. 1cN1>. j.. j. M-tr.e-
rpit, New York; j T.. olive. hssirop:
JOIN J. Dohsny ph'la Io,phia; J. NJ. Da-
non Richmond, Texas; NJ O. Weeks. u.
D. columbia; H. NJ Thurston. BccNil!o;
R. A. Heath, New York. r. Clark. 81.
Louis; 8, Driefus. South Carolina: Leon
Gsson, New Orleans.
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WcIkart, Sncnccr
Lett on bases by Austin & by pollas o
struck out--By Colllnowcr | by ou,cc
l. on Quigg g.
stolen bases Blackburn, McCloskay ..
Martin, Badger .
batter hlt.-By Quigg.
Passed balls -Wclch 8
Weld pitches--Collilowe ouigg.
1'inin OF gamc-..e5
tnpire-Sheehan.
Galveston Il. pcnison- sherman y.
Galveston. TCyas May t-GalvoSton
had the game won an 10 the seventh In.
ming today. Tho Indians Jumped on TO
Nurancr's curves in the eighth and
knocked out s!N hits and Eve runs.
Tho following Is the score;
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ITS FATE UNCERTAIN.
Amendment to the Bill for Settlement Of Rail-
way Indebtedness.

WARRINGTON, d. c., January 2S.-
After b ing so amer ded that it should
not interfere with the foreclosure pro.
ceedings. which the government has
Instituted against the Union Pacific
railroad, the Harrison bill, to- settle the
Indebtedness of the Pacific railways to
the government, by commission. was,
to- day, ordered reported favorably to
a full committee. The bill provides
that the government shall continue the
right to control the rates Of fare and
transportation; that the commission
shall report their action within one
year, and gives the commission full
power to settle the indebtedness.
The amendment, engrafted upon the
bill to-day. eliminating the Union
Pacific from the jurisdiction of the
commission, because OF foreclosure
proceedings, limits the commissions 5
work to the Indebtedness Of the Central
Pacific, Central Branch, Union Pac fic.
Kansas & Sioux City and Pacific roads
The amended bill will be laid before
. full committee, Saturday, and it Is
regarded not unlikely that favorable
report will be ordered. In this event,
Speaker Thos. B. Reed will be asked
to set aside the necessary time for its
consideration.
The fate of the bill is uncertain
Those most deeply interested expressed
disinclination, to-day, to speculate
upon the chances OF its passage.
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Tho Treasury Portfolio .

CANTON, Ohio, January 20 Major
Mckinley greeted Lyman j. Gage very
cordially when he arrived, this after
noon, and had long private confer
ence with him. When Mr.. Gage leaves
Canton, he will have received and ac-
cepted the tender of the treasury port
folio. He was given TO understand,
this afternoon, that Major Mckinley
desires him in bis cabinet. The
president-eleot said, speaking OF the
cabinet, that though all positions have
not yet been filed, the end is now in
sight.
Col. J. H. Brigham, Of OHIO. tbs
official head OF the national grange, the
probabilities are, will be appointed
assistant secretary Of agriculture.
There is no truth in the story, sent
from Cleveland, that the work OF the
national committee will be discontin-
ued and the Washington headquarters
closed.
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THE mAruFAcruRHRs.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 28 =
Tho convention OF the national nsso
clation Of manufacturers. held It's con
cluding sessions, to-day. A large
number OF resolutions IN harmony with
the objects Of the organization, were
adopted. These favored American
control Of the Nicaragua canal, uniform
bankruptcy laws, uniform freight rates.
the addition to the cabinet of.A depart
ment and secretary Of manufactures,
the re. establishment Of reciprocity
treaties, the development of the home
market, and tho promotion Of trade
with Spanish-American countries.
Tonight, as finale to the convsn-
tion, there will be an elaborate banquet
rendered by tho philadelphIa members
Of the association, and ut which covers
will be laid for 500 guests, including
many members prominent in public
life and business circles.
The committee on consular service
reported, declaring that the entire con.
sular service should be placed under
the civil service rules The reelection
of President Theodore Search, OF Phila-
delphia; Secretary Wilson, of Cincin-
natl, and Treasurer Robert Laidlaw, OF
was unanimously approved.
The convention will meet, next year,
in Now York; adjourned sine die.
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AMERICAN DEsUT.
A Blind German Pianist Makes His Appearance
In Gotham.

NEW YORK, N. T., January 1s.--
There is futter in musical circles
over the American debut, tonight, Of
the famous German pianist, Herr
Moritz Adler. who is totally bliud, hav-
ing lost bis sight twenty-five years ago
when but nine years old, through an
attack Of scarlet fever. He has made
three triumphal tours Of England and
tho continent, but has hitherto resisted
all inducements to cross the Atlantic
In the judgment OF the European crit
les and patrons OF music, be ranks
among the foremost Interpreters OF the
masterpieces Of the greatest composers;
rendering with ease, Notwithstanding
his affiiction, works Of Chopin, Liszt
and others that require long effort and
great physical strsin. The Mendels-
sohn club hall, where bis debut Is to
take place, tonight. has already been
sold out to the doors.
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Al asfI,erinr Of PrIesfs

MONTREAL, Canada, January 28.-
There is a notable gathering q
Catholic priests at St. Hyacinthe's to-
day in honor of the fiitieth anniversary
OF the entrance to the priesthood o.
Mgr. MORGAN, the bishop OF that diocese
Solemn pontiicai mass was celebrated
ct the cathedral, after which the visit
sng prelates were entertained by their
venerable associate. There have beer
reports that this gathering would be
made the occasion OF an interchange oi
opinion concerning the advIsahilily Of
the members Of the church proceeding 2
IN their campaign against the scnool
eettlemsnt in Mapilobs.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 8.
An Act To Regulate the Sale or Con.
veyancs OF Real Estate OF fLunatics

|
Following 10 the full text of th
measure introduced for the above state,
purpose by Senator James s. Duncan
Of San Miguel county:
Be it Enacted by the Legislative As
sembly Of ths Territory cf Neo Mex
sc0:
SECTION 4. The district courts o.
ibis Territory shall have Jurisdiction tc
direct the sale or conveyance OF th,
real estate Of any person, who shall
have been ioand TO be lunalic upon
lnquisition as provided by chapter one
~ title nineteen Q9) Of the Compiled
Laws of 1884, FOR the purpose Of chang
ing the form, OF investment of the
property OF such lunatic in cases where
such sale or conveyance shall by such
court be found to be advantag eous to
the lunatic or bis or her estate.
Sec, :. Inorder to authorize sale
or conveyance AZ provided in section 1,
the committee, guardian or trustee of
such lunatie must present to the dis
trict court Of tie county in which he
was appointed, = petition, verified by
his oath, setting forth the names OF the
persons who would be heirs of such
lunatic upon his or her death des-
cription Of the property sought to be
sold or conveyed, the nature Of the sale
or conveyance proposed, and the
reasons why such sale or conveyance
will be advantageous to the lunatio or
his or her Estate; and praying the aid
Of the court in the premises. To such
petition the persons who would be
heirs OF such luaatic, In case OF his or
her death, aud the guardians OF such OF
them as are minors shall be made
defendants; and thereafter the like
shall be had TO bring the
defendants into court and to bring the
case TO hearing AID decree. as are
prescribed 10 Sections 223U to 2238, in
elusive, of the Compiled Laws OF 1884,
.ouchins the sale Of real estate OF oe-
ceased persons, so far as the same are
applicable.
Sec. 8. Upon the hearing of the
,ase upon the issra or issues formed, or
where the petition may DO taken as
it shall be the duty OF the
court to hear proofs touching the mat
ers alleged in the petition, Or in issue
~ the plsadings. and II by the proofs
I shall appear that the proposed sale or
will be advanta. eous to the
unatIc or his or her estate, the court may
hen by decree direct such sale or con-
7eyance to be made by the committee.
guardian or trustee, 10 such manner
md upon such terms and conditions as
nay be prescribed in the decree, and
'uch committee, guardian or trustee
'halI be responsible for the procst ds or
received upon such sale or
,on Eeyance in the manner as is now
prescribed by law for other property in
beir or his charge.
This act shall take effect from and
lfter its passage. sye