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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-16
EMILIA INSTEAD OF CUBA.
,,,.oded for Cuba to Be Sent
w 70 Philippines.
,,pr Of wEYLER's TROOPS TO GO.
!. Strength in Cub" VIII De
u.duced on Account of
4 f.',.xer.es Before C"vite.

...,.. March i5.-The news OF spanish
a., in the philippines and the repulse
,..,.,. before Cavite and his resigna-
,-,rt OF the enemy, added. If that
..,,,e. 10 the gloom ard depression
III ..,,sd in the official circles here.
I'd troops, that were to have
,.om Cadiz for Havana this week,
N b sent to Manila and General w's-
asked to send as many troops
x,.n spare to Spain
are to be transhipped for the far
I'm archipelago, or are to replace tho
nj the home gGrrisons which
,...,,sd for service in the Philippines.
e.,crsl wcyler. learn on the same
.,hor,tv has stated that he can
AZ, Ia 200 men, and these will short
IN. .r,harkcd for the peninsula in tho
N. If inyalids and men whose time has
E,.,a The situation here is grave and
I....,s. more critical every day. The opin-
o,srails that crisis is Approaching.
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RESCUE OF SUFFERERS.
Steamers Pick IN Fngitivcs who
Are In Danger.

Memphis, Tenn. March I5.--The Ice
liner city Of Osceola passed down bound
for this city, short time after the break
of the lcvee at Buffers plantation occurred.
Those on board heard the cries for help,
and the boat slowed up. When the hump
ing of her engines ceased the cries were
easily and plainly heard Captain Cooper
ordered yawl lowered and manned. The
yawl put off in the direction of the cries
and soon came to two little boys, one II
and the other 10 years old They were
hanging on the upper wire of n harbcd
wire fence and the rushing torrent was
seemingly trying it's utmost TO dislodge
Them I he lads lives were saved and they
taken on board the City Of Osccola.
The water which goes through the break
at Buffers plantation viii find It's way
into the ST. Francis basin and finally INTO
the ST. Francis river. II Will follow the
stream to Helena and come out there into
the Mississippi again. Thus II viii be seen
That the Mississippi lcvees here Will not be
relieved by the break above. They viii
have a terrible strain en- them when the
first crest of the high water reaches them.
For miles and miles to the west OF Memphis
not a home is habitabie.
AT Marion. Ark, all day yesterday ana
have been employed In resouiug the vic
tins and some Of the sights that have been
met are truly pathetic. There Is not In
the city standing room for dozen people
that is not under water.
Live stock has been destroyed In ire
mendors quantities in the course OF this
Unprecedented flood.
hundred citizens Of Memphis got to-
gethor this morning md devised means to
send relief boats 10 the overlooked district
and to furnish support to the flood victims
when they aye brought to this city from
the surrounding country. relief fund of
$1,000 was subscribed by citizens present
Cotton planting usually begins on April
10. but the farmers in the submerged dis
tricts do not believe they will be able to
plant until the 10th of May. or maybe later
this year If the seed is put In maybe a
crop can be had. though there Is danger
of cotton planted so late being caught in
the boil by frost.
The river is still rising.
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Huntsville, Texas March l5.-Hunlsyilie
was today honored by the legislative COM
mittee Of the house visiting the Sam Hous-
ton normal, The committee consisted Of
Representatives Brigance, Dean and Pfe'lf-
fer and this being regular holiday at the
normal special session was held In honor
Of the visitors. They visited all the depart
ments OF the normal and at II the school
assembled In the large chapel. where, after
the song services. Mr.. BrigAncs, chrirmaD.
made short speech. expressing In the
highest terms his approval OF the work and
regrottiug there wcrc not Mt least 200 moro
students present, for whom there was ample
room. Mr. Dean also msdo few remarks,
euloglzing the superintendent and faculty
and the good work being done. NJ. Pfeuf-
fer begged off from making speech, but
was pleased with the school in the highest
degree possible. Colonel a. T. Mckinney.
president local beard OF directors, respond
cd on behalf OF the institution. the COM
mittee left on the evening train for Aus-
tin, all highly delighted with their visit.
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MISSISSIPPI BREAKS A 7LEyEE.
-'ss Oh Life Is Inevitable Pitiful Sights Wit
messed by kescuing Parties.

suarc osh cn lSrhe records the
n, n's serious break reached tos.,
go 10y ABOUT hundred the 10.
we Of Francis levee h
v,n M m'es below Nodna Memphis Tho
a a
handde
- 'n''s arkansas There
tho, , may ahect to the
'' inns mas not been the writing
~ 'f "'e ''i'U auo'' Saving their lives
'aA more terrible Of Will
sngune of not
% al tue people in the front came
upon them - ~ ~ ~ N""'
~hich gave thought
'N' wafer VIII almost II not cover this
the
'e' The people who thought
way are totally wandw
e'r STOCK
farms - " ~ NNi'' VI WI 'eN'
@ fk were drowned afternoon Jake
'ei ana ehhd We're BOTH rshed
'he ISLANDS In the vicinity
people nave been to
me small Mnneha
noon 10 render what
" charge oil the relief the
E' fon' When we reached the Kee
TO their waists and others
airy land as far the could
We half
We're told that Of the
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ent s. II. Flake OF Navasota. He spoke at
length, making many strong points
me next subject on the programme was
Glass Room Management in the Higher
Grades"
The first paper was read by Principal
w. II. Butler of MeXia. The paper was a
verv able one indeed. showing much ac-
auaintance with the best means of man
aGement in the higher grades 1t was con-
servatiye, but strong.
The second paper on this subject was
read by W. y, Palmer principal of the
Calvert high school.
Under the head of general business the
following committees were appointed
on programme-W. A. Palmer, r. S.
Minter and e. /. Hall.
on resoluiions-R. l. Gunter, T. e.
HUMPHREYS, j. l.. Cook.
On motion of Superintendent Flake q
committee was appointed to prepare a
course Of science study for public schools
The following were appointed w. S.
sutton of Houston. s. l.. Hornbeak OF TIE
buacana, w. d. Butler of MeYia, Miss Jen
ME Wathall OF Navasota, Miss L. H. West
of Bryan.
The next meeting will be held In Mexla.
October. 1897
The evening programme opened with a
paper bv Miss sue Foster of Calvert on
and How to Use Them" The paper was lis
tened to with much interest
Equally as able was the paper by Miss
Mary Driver of Mexia on the same sub
iGct.
Professor Hickman of Bryan next read a
paper on "rhe Diagnosis of the Recalcit-
rant. or What is the Matter With the
Kicker?" which proved to be amusing as
well as helpful,
NJ Dr,yn
down for a paper on the same subject, but
he was absent.
The most important feature Of the pro-
gramme was paper by Or. Morgan Gallo
way. Jr.. of the State University, on the
work of Affiliated L.Iigh Schools. The
doctor spoke briefly OF mathema tics, Latin
aud history. but devoted most OF his paper
to English. The paper was one of rare
merit and the association appreciated It
so much that it was ordered printed III the
Texas School Journal.
Superintendent Minter of Bryan read ii
paper on the same subject but on quite a
different theme. He spoke at length of the
need of close aliiation with the university.
He urged that the state should appoint a
high school board. whose duty it would be
to arrange the examination questions OF the
different affiliated high schools. There were
MANY excellent features in the paper.
The committee on resolutions reported
the usual thanks of the association TO the
citizens of Calvert for their entertainment
and to the Houston and Texas Central for
reduced rates,
Miss Lucy Brown OF Calvert favored the
association during the evening with very
interesting recitation. which was executed
with rare skill.
After the adjournment of The association,
a reception was held at the club rooms.
Music and refreshments made the hours
pass rapidly by.
Following towns We're representa-; Stone
ham. Nayasota. Mllican. Bryan, Hearne'
Franklin. Kosse. WheeloclS, Bremond, Rea-
gan, Marlin, Thornton Mexia. Tehuacana,
Jones Prairie, Headsville, Pettaway.
The association was honored by the
presence of Mr.. y. X. henson Of Austin,
SUPERINTENDENT p. V. Pennybacker OF
Palestine. Captain Barry of Dallas,
The meeting was pronounced to be one
of the hest In every way the association
has held.
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AMERICAN RELEASED.

~ pledges Adherence to the
Crown of spain.
H,v.na, March l5.-The central patriotic
.,u,,tee assembled yesterday in the
,.n,er n, commerce. Captain General
H. was chairman and the Marquis Pal
~. secretary OF the general govern
!, was vice chairman. The meeting 10
,..,,bsd as patriotic manifestation oil
|. ,rlal, working and mercantile classes.
,s..,se was sent to the king of Spain
A ,he spapish government, pledging I'M
.a,,lorai adherence to the mother couD-
There was cheering for Spain, the
~ General Weyler and the navy.
Sylvester Scoyel, the correspondent of
New York World who arrived here yes
AN from Sancti Spiritus, called at the
sre Of the La Lucha today to make
kspugh that paper an acknowledgement OF
=. consideration with which he was treat
Nv the Spanish authorities and OFF,
m Of all classes during the thirty-one
n, he was confined. 1t Is understood
n Nj. Scoyel will sail for New York on
kAturday and that later in the month his
mIy will also sail for the United States
a remain out of Cuba during the hot
nsa.
0Var Cespedez. the American who land
7 N Cuba with Turjilla's iilibustering ex-
kdtIon last June and was captured and
kpriscned In San Severina castle. Matan-
has been released on condition that
have the island. 1t is understood that
nry all the American citizens nov in
rfnenent will be released the present
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very profitable two days session ycster-
day. with A nll Attendance 0f d colarcd
teachers. While they wc,W IN scwsiDit =
meeting OF the colorcd trustees was also.
held aud an association formed. and objects
were discussed that will result In great
good to the schools, 49,
The passage at tho text hook bill In
strongly favored by both the white and coi-
orod trustees. end H. the LEGISLATURE does
not pass hill regulating the matter plans
are formed to have Dewitt county under
uniform system any way, which. together
With wen regulated course OF study, will
put this county In shape FOR splendid re-
turns for money spent for schools.
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.

LOUISVILLE. Ky.--M, Cope, ex-pres-
Dc. - ~ = rst National bank OF i'adu-
cab, is missing.
KNOXVILLE, Tonn.- Mrs. George w.
Sunege, whose mind was partially de-
rahged, committed suicide By shooting
herself.
NASHVILLE. Tcnn.--At Dover. Stow.
art count, the jaAl was destroyed by fire.
-Four prisoners. one white man and three
ne.roes. were the only occupants OF the
blt mine q; hhe time The white man es-
capped. but The negroes burned.
ILNSAcOLA, Fla.-John Carroll and
Henry Fate engaged in a quarrel in from,
OF saloon In the East End and pate
was shot Two balls entered his body,
one On the abdomen and the other Ia HIS
arm. He was carried No the hospital and
there the surgeons pronounced that the
wound In the abdomen would almost Ger.
tainly prove fatal.
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THE HOUSE.
Election of Officers ana Announces
mrpi of Committccr.


mrpi of Committees.
Warrington. March l5.The Fifty-flfth
house OF representatives organized iodny for
the work before 1t, Although the proceed
lnga were perfunctory. the scene was "A
brilliant ono, The vote on speaker result
I'd. Reed tRep). 1919; Bailey Dem.). IA.
Bell Pop9. u; NewlaDds tSlveritel, /. All
the popuists voted for Iicl OF the fusion
isls three Baker and Jet OF Illinois and
Marshall of Ohio. voted for Bailey; one
Maxwell OF Nebraska. voted for Bell. aud
three, Jones and Lewis of Washington aud
Todd OF Michigan. did not vote Two Of thu
sllverites. Newlands OF Nevada aud shat
roth of Colorado, did not vote. and Hartman
Of Montana voted for Nowands,
Speaker Reed was enthusiastically re-
cciVed on his appearance IN the house after
his election and made a graceful and dryly
humorous speech In assuming the gavo. llu
said
Gentlemen OF the House OF Representa-
tives' II has boon tho custom Tor n hun
1rcd years for snaAkera elected TO FUZZY OK
press their gratitude aud their sense Of
honor conferred. so HAT tho Language hy
which thanks are conveyed haH been long
ago exhausted. WIN you pardon mo II I
confess that ON all the occasions when |
have stood here have been more oppressed
by the sense of responsibility than cheered
by the sentiment OF ,bankiliness. Yet /
appreciate. no man more. the high honor OF
your vote and the confidence which die
tated II. But high as the honor is II VIII
surely fade unless your favor IL permanent
] can not, having had experience, expect 10
please all OF you always. but hope with
your assistance and your kind forbearancc,
TO administer Justice TO each member and
TO both sides OF the chair under the rules
established by the house of representatives
without fear, favor or the hope Of reward"
According TO the time honorod custom
Mr.. iiarmer (Rcp.) being the oldest member
, In continuous service administered the oath
tn the speaker.
After the full members had been sworn
In by the speaker tho oath was administered
by unanimous consent to Mr.. Dolliver OF
Iowa. Ball OF Texas and Pierce AMI Me-
Millin OF Tennessee. whose credentials Ind
not yet arrived MIR. Grosvonor then pre-
| sentcd resolution, which waa adopted
for the election OF candidates for tho other
Offices n tho house selected by the repub-
lican caucus. aB follows Clerk. Alexander
| Mcdowell OF Pennsylvania sergeant at.
arms, Benjamin Russell Of Missouri door
keeper William ]. Glenn of New York
! postmaster. Joseph Mccoy OF chic, anc
| chaplain. Henry Coudcn.
The usual formal resolution OF assembling
| were adopted.
Whom Mr.. Henderson (Rep.) Of Iowa Of
| fered the usual resolution for the adoption
| OF temporary rules OF tho last house, ar
| Intellectual attempt was made under thu
leadership OF Mr.. Hepburn, an Iowa repub.
llcan, 10 limit the operation Of the rules
! Of the last congress, which were adopted
temporarily, to thirty days
| Tho democrats. populists and fourteen
republicans supported him. but they were
| n
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CALIFORNIA WuEEIINEN.
Cycling Clubs Kick Out o the Amer
Team l.cnIur.

cycling clubs kick Out uf the Amer.
lean IcnEuc.
San Francisco, Cal. March ia..-It ia
very probable that the North California
division OF tn" i.cague of American
Whcolmeu will 10 ont of existence, This
fact was made evident at a meeting last
NIGHT of the dlvision board of officers
The meeting was called chiefly to receive
the report Of Mossrs. kerrigan and
Welch, delegates 10 the National assem-
bly, nj Albany. n. y, and the spr!ous-
ness of this situation caused by the actio-
of the assembly IN treating Callfornlas
request so dtsslainfuiy had the effect of
calling out a large and very representa-
tive attendance. Wclch urged "a d.vorcc-
meni of The cycle racing interests from
the control OF the League OF American
Whco,mcu, ana spoke AT some lcnEth ar
ter presenting his report, creating mild
sensation when he stated that he would
alioW hi9 membership In The League Of
American Nhccimcu TO lapse ON Apr /.
lie said. II represent the Fay Ctv wheel
men on this board, and | nave 10 -ntorm
you ia regard to that question that ON the
lat day Of April this cub. composed OF l55
league members, VIII fail 10 renew Their
membership IN the League OF American
Nhecmon,' Chl.f Consul kerfigin fol
lowed this sensation with tho inpoiifcc~
mcnt that on March % Ic would res IN AZ
executive officer OF the diviFion, nnh on
I'm from the league proper. j. T. Ia
San sa.Htei that The linpei ial club would
allow its membership 10 lapse on April l..
while George Suatton Informed the meet.
ing TINT TIC Olympic club would do Ike
w's". After the announcement II was
practically decided TO have The California
ssOrkltcl cyclnB clubs absorb th. Narli,
California divhs,on and essnme control Of
all mattnrs now banded By tho division.
President swain has called special meet
lnE FOR neXt Friday night TO consider the
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~ ElLlACHERS ASSOCIATION
sting OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS
EDUCATORS.
sung Papers on Various Prob
VI the SchoolrOom We're
Read ana Discussed.

- Texas. March 13.-The Central
49,. .eachers' association. one of the
N, ~ The State. met here today in reg
- ess''n' The teachers upon arrival
s,,..a .A'h IN charge by the local reception
~, s and escorted to the Grand Cen
II ~ ' after which they were driven
H., ssao0i building. where the sessions
H., Ie'' The association was called to
h., " superintendent J. b. Wolfe of
|sts The minutes of the pre-, ious
|lea. 'ead by Secretary Reid OF
b n n'as paper was read by Professor
|tae,,. n0eak of Trinity University, Te-
|ed H., on Science in the Grammar
|ss Ind v sSnools;" The paper was an able
assiou. . much appreciated by the as
s's' was discussed by superintend-
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ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS.
The fifty-fifth Congress Meets in
Extraordinary Session.
tho S. B. RID REFLECTED SPEAKER
Of the Committee on
Rules nnd On ways ana Means.
Nniiry On both Committees,

Washington. March i5,--The senate began
It's work in extra session today with sixty
seven senators presen, and with galleries
packed 10 their full limit The business of
the day was confined TO the reading Of tho
Presidents message, the seating of lie new
stpator from kaisas Mr. Harris, AMI tho
reference of the credentials Of Mr.. Corbctt,
from Oregon, TO the committee on priyi-
loges and elections. No legislative bust
ness was transacted during the day.
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Washington. March 15,-The attention OF
the United States supreme court was given
today largely to the power of States TO tax
the franchises OF corporations. such as
express. telegraph and railway companies.
Two Kentucky cases, involving the eonstl-
tltionality Of the State law OF lS'2' one the
Henderson Bridge and the other the Adams
EXPRESS company, we're both decided fav-
orably to the State.
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Frankfort. March 15.-Alonzo Walline
will hang with Scott Jackson March 20.
published stories 10 he contrary notwith-
standing. The governor finished his long
study of the case today at noon and an-
nounccd he would officially pass on tha
matter tonight. when he will write "Re-
fused" across the back Ut the petitions
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Aurndo sniIinw Toward Cubn.

Baltimore, March l5.--Captain Bulman OF
y steamer Bowdem, from Jamaica. re-
~ having passed the steamship Laurada
Wednesday last near Watling's island
pcut 200 miles from the Cuban coast, Her
lne had been painted over, she was
banning slowly in the direction of the Gu
y coast and a large number of men could
ieen upon her decks by the Bowdem' 5
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LONDON, March l5.--The Daily Malls
P1oay correspondent states that two
~ Of the black plague are reported In
n city
" IRE in Madalay last Saturday 1900
E,.s' wefo destroyed. Three persons We're
~ n Inc damage is estimated at G40O,-
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CUBAN FILIUUSTENS.
Da1s Of ROiOfr and Castillo Forfeit.
plentIrl Not Guilty.

IL Of ROiON nnI CHstfIIU FOFIVIt'
Pleaded Not Guilty.
New York. March l5,---ln the GRIM
III branch of the United States circuit
|tnN presided over by Judge Benedict,
|dsssi Carlos Solot. secretary of war OF
Ae Cuban Republic. and DR.. j. Castillo
tpAy failed to respond to indictments
ttarSing them with violation of the neu-
trllity laws In connection with an alleged
EuAwtering expedition to Cuba. Their bail
losds were declared forfeited. DR.. Joseph
Louis and Editor Henriques Truiilio, IN
dssd on similar charges. pleaded moi gull
\. Dr.. Louis bail was increased $1,000.
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Whitesboro, Texas, March 1.-THE NORTH
Texas Teachers association closed two
days. meeting here this afternoon There
were In attendance about zoe teachers.
They report profitable meeting. They
will hold O summer normal school Mt Van
Alstype next summer, with Professor Lem
mons Of Sherman as director.
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Sabine Pass Texas. March l5.--The Asa
T, stowell, Kelly, arrived yesterday from
rampico to load lumber back.
The schooner Willie II, Higgins, Rich
cleared and sailed today for New York
with cargo of timber.
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INTO a nuNcn or HORSES.
4 Missouri partnc Train Wrecked.
Engineer and Fireman lNilied.

Engineer and Fireman iNilied.
Kansas City, March 15.--'rhc Missouri
Pacific passenger train, northhound, ieav.
ing here at 0;l5 o'clock Sunday night. was
wrecked at Wof Greek Kan. ono and Z
half miles east of Hlawatha. nj midnight
last night. by running into a bunch OF
horses. Tho engincer ana fireman were
killed, tho express messenger. baggage man
and conductor badly injured ana three pas
sengots hurt. one OF Thorn seriously. 'Ths
kiipd ARE ED Nye, engineer; Patrick Con-
nor fireman,
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valuable paper; In the pugsstic baltic
fought n the early srriug OF 1916, at some
point near Lunytry, Texas, 4 SAYS that
FlHF,mmons' opponent was I'm tialI,
whilo II conecnds that FNzs,nmons op-
porent was Peter Maher, and that Mahor
MAS knocked out in the frat round by
Fitgnmmons Please say who Is correct
and oblgc a Constant Reader.
Fhzsmmons opponent wac Peter Maher
and the latter was knocked out IN the
N,u
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pig Rr,ivnI at bryan.

Bryan. Texas. March N.--The big revival
to be conducted by the pastors Of the DIFF
ferent churches OF this city will begin 1t
the Methodist church tonight. The services
will alternate from one church to another
and when the weatehr will permit they ex-
pect to get a tent.
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Puritan nnd Columbia.

sew York, March 15.-The United States
Pclser Columbia was sighted off the High =
" At an early hour this morning with
monitor Puritan in tow.
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EnrthlMnlSc in Mexico.

.uela' Mex, March 15.-The mountain
'.ss oil the state of Michoac and Coli
nave experienced severe earthquake
ha, S auFing the last three days. The
'o'cano is becoming active.
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Warrcnton Texas. March A.~-Mr. Will
lam Cornespn arrived AZ this place ycstcr-
day. He hrourh teen good teams with
him md went amp. He Will COM
ncnco the work 81 grading tho liaGrange
and Round Top road ut this place tomor-
row good portion oil hia force are county
convicts.
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Kendleton. Texas. March 1e.-Please set
tic the following dispute Through your
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Hcarne, Texas. March i5,--J. II. Thaxton
has opened up new lumber yard in the
city.
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CoIorcd Teachcrn' Institute.
Cuero. Texas. March 1.-THE colored
teachers institute for Dewitt county closed