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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-10
saw sroILr METEOR ram.
II Was Of such Offensive smell as TO Drive
Everybody AWAY.

Tho remarkable experience OF witnessing n
meteor flashing across the armament, watching
II In its course, ana seeing The stone drop 10
earth within n few yards of where one is stand
Inc, comes to but few people. yet such II happen.
Ing occurred, recently 10 leI, Hall, a pntntrrnf
Aibina, Or. II VAS shortly after 1880 u. VI.
that Hall started from the store oI Joseph
Turner to go to his lodgings, teaching. tue
corner Of Rodney avenue. Hall was startled by
u sudden illumination OF the SKY toward the
east. Gazing nloft Han saw what nj lirst no
took to DO II ball from IA Roman candle fred
from some pyrOtechnic display incident To tho
many professions. As til" flaming globe ap-
preached, however, II assumed such slHe that
the Roman candle superstition WAS prrcludrd.
Nearing the earth, the oncumlng ball of fire
could be seen 10 he bringing with It u trail of
blush sparks. which left the main body with u
peculiar crnckling sound resembling tho snap
ping Of charcoal.
barely missing the roof OF the house Mt tho
corner OF Scllwooh ANA Rodney avenues tho
~visitant from the heavens took n long, swool Ing
flight, Rs though repealed by the earth's surface,
finally Rlighting IN u bed OF hardpNn on the
corner of Koducy and Russell avenues. burying
itself TO a depth OF some tivc incnes. The d..
tance from where Mr.. Hall was standing to
where the meteor Rlighted was so slight that he
had u fair view OF that portion or the meteor rN.
posed. From this catnr u shower OF sparks.
much the same IA though the component pats
OF tho meteorsc visitor contained a percentage
OF saltpetre. .
sOme body broken loose had alightcd. Hall
found the meteor still AZ n white heat, Having
no means OF handling IL, he returned to the
cigar store of TurHer and informed the people
there OF the phenomenon he had witnessed.
Han ana lNu olhef men lhcn returned 10 tho
lot, corner OF Russell and Rudney avenues. on
the way an empty lard kettle was picked NJ,
and, reaching the spot, an attempt was made
TO scoop the fragment Of "a disIntrgrat"d u!anet
into this ~plebelan receptacle, The piece OF u
" busted star, however. evidently aid MOI mp
precIate such lowly treatment. FOR upon being
moved IL emitted fumes - unngrnt and nRuscr
Gus Ms 10 drive the meteor hunters away. After
waiting some minutes for the stone 10 cool, tho
party again tried to get IL into the kettle. hut
were again driven back by the odor OF the gases.
A third attempt was. however, successful, and
the meteor was borne back to Turner'h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-10
Birds %s.e

CANARY SINGERS
IIaTtI Mountains, 81, $500, Hnd 80,
~, AndreAsnrrg. bell notes, VI aud 81,
CampRnlnl, wafer nutc notes and fancy sons. $40.
az. Slp, So.
Norw eli, gold vo!or, So. e., 81.
Manchester, bls umbrella Crrsts, IS, $40. ele,
fEMALNN
IIartg Mount in hrredcr-, g.. Others 81 to 50.
Breeding cages, 81, ~, g., 81 40,
Parrots, Africa gray and Mexican takers; Bull
hnches piping opera airs.
Hoiden's new took on Birds. i2s pages, illustrator
all facts, mating, food. care, by mail, 20 cts. stAmpss.
&. w. 2t0 9th sv., BET 10th and lSths
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

Paint Rock, Texas, February 9,-Rich
Coffy died at his residence on the Eight of
the sth and was buried at this place yes
terday by the Masons 81 Paint Rock, of
which fraternity he had long been a mem
her. He had, for the greater part OF his
HE. lived on the frontier of Texas For
the past thirty years he. with his family,
had lived on the Concho river often hay-
ing to hide himself and family from the
Indians or defending them against attacks.
One of his sons. who was at his funeral.
bears the scars OF Indian arrows on his
person. having been shot 10 defending his
fathers cattle. and only escaping by get
ting into n hole OF water with his head
under bush. where he remained until
after night. when Uncle Rich Coffy as
he was familiarly known. came to this
county he had not neighbor for over forty
miles He was widely and fayorably
known and his life would read like ro-
nance. His wife, who has shared his Joys
and SORROWS and who is II years old. re-
mains to mourn for him. Uncle Rich was
"A yoars old
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
On Trinl for Rape.

Dallas, Texas. February 10,-The case Of
the State against Abe House colored. on a
change Of venue from Ellis county, came
up in the district court today. In July,
1893, l6-year- old Swede girl named Fan
mic Cherovonka. living with her parents.
who were tenants on J. s. Boren's farm,
five miles from Ennis, was outraged and
murdered and her body thrown in Waxa-
haohie creek. The skull was fractured in
front and back OF the head as If by blows,
and there were finger marks on her throat,
slowing that she had been choked. Abe
House also worked on the Boren farm. \
search of Abe's shanty brought to light
some bloody clothes he had In his trunk,
end the barrel OF his shotgun bad blood on
II. He explained that the blood on both
the clothes and the gun came from some
game he had killed, but the grand jury
indicted him. He had two trials ut WaNa-
haohie and was given change OF venue
10 Dallas on his own motion. The last
time he was tried the Jury stood eleven for
acqui,tal and one for conviction. The triai
of the case will consume several days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
Two Men Killed and One Wounded
Mortnlly by ShcriE's Posse.

Menardville, Texas. February S.-Yester-
day morning about daybreak Sheriff ]. H.
Jones of Kimble county. with a posse com
posed of Tom Taylor Oscar Latta. Bud
Frazier and John Goodson. came on to
four men In camp south of Menardville
near the line of Menard and Kimble
counties. They were supposed to be tho
cattle thieves whom the posse had been
following
An attempt was made to arrest these
parties, which resulted in a man named
j. c. Johnson, alias r. j. Smith, and Jim
Crane, being killed by being shot by the
posse and one Underwood being shot
through the thigh and having his back
bone broken. He was alive at last ac-
counts.
The fourth man, whose name is unknown.
made his escape. but 1t is supposed he was
Aunded in the fight
The parties killed and the one captured
are well known and 1t is said they re-
sisted and fred several shots. They were
well armed with Winchesters and pistols
and had a large supply Of ammunition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
frof. Winston Formally Installed as
President.
APPROPRIATE ADDRESSES DELIVERED
Monthly Report Of the pcnttcr,,.
"i"c'"is-City Gets the Decision
In the WaterWorks Suit.

Austin, Texas. February i0--Thc inau,,,.
ration of George T. Winston as president .,
'"e university OF Texas took place in the
auditorium of that Institution this after
noon, large crowd being present no,witb
standing the Indictment weather. As mn or
cnestra played march the regents OF the
university entered the hall. followed hy
Governor Culberson and presiden, v,,s,or
arm In arm With them were members Al,
inc FACULTY, Lieutenant Governor Jester and
state dignitarics. They were NIL give,
seats on the stage as the students gave tho
college yell. Hon. W. L. Pra,her of Waco
member OF the board of regents uresidea
ana introduced Governor Culberso, who
mace a short address, as follows.
Ladies and Gentlemen: A place on the
programme has been courteously assigned
ne. but 1t is we'll understood by those n,
charge that no address is expected. In cor
elnohies inaugurating the first president OF
the university, who will speak at some
length, and in which the chairman of inc
BOARD OF regents and q representative OF
tne medical branch of the university wlIl
ueilVer addresses, 1t would be manifestly
IuipIoIer ios ME 10 make extended REMARKS
Inc occasion Is appropriate, however. for
me 10 offer TO President Winston the best
wishes OF the people of Texas on his ,nduc
tioh INTO this responsible position. Not
only does he begin with their congratula
tlons and encouragement. but, consistently
WIN thelr purpose to maintain without on
erous taxation simple and frugal govern
ment and support the other institutions,
they VIII, in my judgment. render him and
MS associates all reasonable and financial
AID In the conduct and expansion of the
university Every patriotic Texan trusts
mat Today Will mark an epoch in the his
tory of this institution and that its useful
ness VIII become commensurate with the
NC eds the growth and destiny of this great
State"
Following the governor, Professor Allen
j. Smith of Galveston of the medical de-
partment OF the university, made a short
address, In which he extended greetings
from the students at Galveston.
He was followed by Dr Thomas u
Wootcn, president OF the board Of regents.
VINO made quite an extended address.
DR. Winston made an able address on the
university Its needs and It's future policy.
which was loudly applauded
The affair was a very pleasant one and
the friends OF the university took part with
q great deal of enthusiasm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Preparations for Presenting the
Storming Of the Alamo.
VETS AND MILITIA TO TAKE PART
Wharf Company win Lease sites for
the Erection Of Grsin Elevators.
ship Stranded on the snnds.

Galveston, Texas. February lo--Prcpara-
tons for the great realistic drama. the
storming OF the Alamo" are progressing
with such rapidity that everything will be
ready for the great event In ample time To
prevent any undue haste at the last mo.
ment. Mr.. Sneed OF Austin who is super.
intending the work at the Cycle park. fin.
ished the construction of the building.
which is reproduction of the Alamo, this
evening ana says he will have the painting
and decoration and all the physical ne
cessories completed by the end OF the week
captain Joe Booth, also OF Austin. Is ar.
ranging the programme OF the battle and
other incidents and he expects the storm
ing OF Alamo in the Island City next week
to surpass in interest and excitement any
previous presentation Of this realistic
drama. The several militia companies
which will be here from different portions
OF the State VIII conduct the assault, while
the Confederate veterans will try to hold
the fort and with the booming OF cannon
and roar of musketry there is promise Of
very exciting times around the bicycle park
on the 18th, 18th and 18th instant the date
hxed finally for the assault. Some persons
thought at first the Cycle park wns not
largo enough. but MIR. Sneod who has Mt.
'""'" an Wv AMINO stoTinings except tho
original one. says the space is ample and
the park an ideal place for such an exhibit
tion There Is 10 be grand military street
pageant, cavalary, artillery and infantry
Wednesday afternoon aud sham battle at
S;l5 o'clock.
AZ meeting tonight of the committee
OF the hattleship Texas and edits.ial con
Vention, it was decided to make The pre-
sehtatlon of the State silver service at Z
clock Friday February ,,.t,t a.,
followed by presentations by the SIDNEY
sherman camp. Daughters of the Republic.
OF Galveston and San Jaclnto chapter
DauGhlers OF the Kenmhlic. OF Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
THE COURT HOUSE SITE

A. the meeting OF the commissioners
court today It was suggested that the ac-
ton yesterday in rejecting the petitions Of
sundry citizens TO have the site changed
court houFo hGd been a little hasty in
view Of the possibility that somebody nigh,
BE- DESTROYS OF donating site somewhat
nearer tho present and prospective center
OF populetion, which Is claimed to be as
far ives. as Bath avenue. The commission
ers were not very favorable 10 the propo-
s,ion to sell the present court toust
ground and purchase land elsewhere. but
the suggestion NJ donated site seemed
TO get next TO them AMI they announced
that II ANYBODY had block Of ground to
donate the proposition would receive favor
able consideration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR

The governor today received request
by telegraph from Galveston 10 withhold
the issuance OF commissions TO the cotton
weiehers appointed by himself yesterday
for that port until certain parties can get
a hearing on the subject.
Hon. Wallcr Baker of Waco reached the
cify this evening to urge the governor to
revoke his grant OF extradition papers for
J. E. Edwards. for whom requisition was
recently made upon him by the governor
of Oklahoma Edwards is wanted in Okla
homa on a warrant. charging him with as
sault with intent to murder and is now in
custody at Waco. where he has SUED OUT
q writ of habeas corpus pending action by
Governor Culberson upon Mr.. Bakers APP
plication In his f-For.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
TERMINAL CHARTER WANTED

Hon, J. Il. I.auier of Houston is In the
city in the interest OF a charter for rail
road terminal and wharf company, which
1t is desired to have accepted by the attor-
Wilson of Beaumont was here several
days ago with this charter, which pro-
poses that the company ear operate ter
mnal road and wharves at Sabine Pass,
but the attorney general declined to APP
prove IT, Judge Lanier has reformed the
charter to suit the demands OF the attor~
rey general and he will present It to Cen
eral Crane tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

Alice, Texas, February s.--fester'ay az
ternoon Mr.. r. H. Csvanaugh, ear inspect
or for the San Antonio an Arkansas Pass
railway. while out duck hunting. had the
misfortune to shoot himself. His left hand
was blown completely of and Two loads Of
No. shot lodged in his left breast. Just
over the nipple. Mr.. Cavan1ugh was alone
at the time. in a buckboard and is unable
TO account for the accident. Ii is supposed
that the gun slipped FROM the seat OF the
buggy and the hammers OF the gun struck
the wheel Mr.. Cavauaugh was sent TO the
company's hospital at San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

morning against the Dies amendment Ia
the bill requiring all State printing to he
done in the State. Mr.. Dies wants the pro-
visions Of the bill extended so as to. when
done within the county requiring II.
Vice President Hovey and General A..
torney Lassiter Of the Chicago Rock Is
land and Texas are here for the purpose
Of obtaining a rehearing in the ease in
which that road was recently adjudged
guilty of violating the commissions com
press regulations and also for the purpose
OF prevailing upon the attorney TO suspend
suit upon the commissions finding until
the rehearing is determined
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
LEGISLATORS COMING.

Adyices were received today TO the ef.
feet that the members and officers OF the
State legislature had accepted the invita-
tion extended TO them through Representa-
tiyes Harris and Gi,tough TO VISIT Calves
ton and witness the presentation OF the sill
yer service 10 the hattleship Texas on FRI
day OF next weeli. and /. is expected that
all the State officials and a good portion
Of the population OF Austin viii be in Cal
weston at that time. In this connection II
might be well for intending visitors on that
date 10 secure hotel accommodations in I'd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

n NJ McMahan, a prominent attorney OF
Rains county, and j.. W. McCue, sherin
of Ellis county, are In the city on business
with the department
Hon. r. II. Burney of Kerrville is here
In business with the land office. II Is in-
,imated that having, in the course OF
recent hunt. assisted in killing all the deer
in Kerr county he now wants the legis-
iature to pass a rigid game protection Jaw,
SO as to allow the propagation Oh speeies
and bring about a new supply
panresentatiye Ayers received a protest
from Fort Worth Typographical union THIS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
THE CITY UPHELD.

In the case Of the city Water company
VS.. the city of Austin. suit 20 recover for
water rcnts on contract with the city. al
though said city is 10 longer Using said
cou.nsry : water. United States District
Judge Boarman today sustained the city s
exec, lion that The contract was void be-
cause II created a 3erpetulty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
CHARTER MATTERS.

The following corporations lied charters
with the secretary Of state today:
The Paiton-Nea!e company of Houston. n
general merchandise concern. capital stock
$4,000. interpretations: Charles e, Patton.
Charles Meade. Robert r. Arner
Permission to do business in tho State
WAS granted the Kimbrough Scott Hat COM
pany Of s.: Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

Hyatt. Texas, February 10.-Steve Lacy
colored lsborer, was badly bruised about
the head and shoulder by being knocked
from tho door OF box car by the extra
freight here today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

Tho Joint committee on charter amend
rents Is going TO send committee to Aus.
tin TO look after the amendments. City
Attorney Smith has been requested to ae'
with the committee when ne goes to the
capital on the fertilization matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
GALVESTON QUALIFICATIONS.

At called session of the city counciI
'niH evening an ordinance was passed
granting TO the United States government
,he rlght to close the streets and alleys
through all property heretofore purchasod
or which may hereafter be purchased. Tor
the purpose Of terrifying this port. The
ordinance VIII have to be ratified by the
legislature, and it was stated that Captain
Taliaferro, the United States district aI-
torney, is DESTROYS Of concluding the trans
action as soon as possible, in order that the
matter might be reported for congressional
consideration before the adjournment on
Mnroh 4. resolution was adopted asking
the legislators from Galveston to bring the
necessary bill, which has been prepared by
District Attorney Taliaferro. before tho
legislature at the earliest possible date.
ana providing that the city attorney go to
Austin to look after the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
MORE ELEVATORS.

within the past few months. since tina
beginning of tho rush of grain TO this port
Tor export, a great deal has been said
concerning the need for more elevator
facilities and the lack of available space on
which 10 erect them. The Galveston Wharf
company undertoo. 20 meet the demand to
some extent by the erection Of new elo-
vator In tho western part OF tho city and
the Texas star -four mills announced that
they would build an addition which would
greatly enlarge the facilities of their
grain elevator Tts work on the Wharf
company's now elevator began some woeks
ago and Is progressing very favorabiy,
though 1t has hardly got beyond the stage
OF sinking the piles on which the structure
rs to rest. But the grain exporters saw this
viii not be enough They want sufficient,
elevator room TO store grain for a longer
'ine IMAM II takes 10 empty 1t from tho
railroad ears and transfer II to the steam
SHIPS. and the statement has been mada
that Kansas city and St Louis firms would
speedily erect elevators here If available
sites could be had Now the Wharf COMPANY
has announced that 1t will lease sites for
ms many elevators on the water front No
thore arc capitalists to build and for an
indefinite period Secretary Bailey saws the
company is prohibited under It's charter
from selling any land but 1t can give such
long time lease as viii amount practically
10 the same thing. II wiz; now be seen
whether the grain exporters have sufficient
commence IN the port to 10 ahead and CON
struot elevators az they have said they
would do if the opportunities for doing SO
were afforded them. n they do ii mpans
an immense grain business for this port.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
JAS. Blu re
HOUSTON.

vance. though .faris are being made TO
have ample accommodations provided for
all who may coma. AID to :hif end many
private houses vii he thrown open to
strangers II II SHAH heccmc necessary In
order to accommodate the visitors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

There would he no indigestion in the
world If ArEostura f3itters Were used by
all. DR.. ]. G. b. Siegert Sons. manu-
facturers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11
no cuRE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY.

take Laxative Bromo Qu.nine Tab.ets.
All druggists refund the money & II fails
10 cure. &c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-11

''an 3, Linn Of Wharton county
dxs not like the Darwin bill.
poses to fix a way for the col
wages. When the bill was called
judiciary committee No. / of the
" before the clerk had finished
We caption, Senator Linn re-
! move we suspend the reading
- The bill untavorably,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-02-19
tuberculosis in Cattle.

The State live stock sanitary board held
meeting Tuesday and decided to confer
with Governor Lowndes about adopting
prompt measures in stamping out tubercu-
losis, which is said to exist in cattle in
parts of Maryland
A member of the board said:
Under the provisions of the law we find
that we are hampered and are unable to
make thorough investigation of this dis
ease. What we desire the Governor to do
is to permit US to appoint fifteen or TWEEN
ty veterinary surgeons, who shall be paid
about 800 for three months service.
These men shall make thorough inspec-
ton of the cattle in the State.
las it now is, we only make these in
vestigations when we are called upon, and
in many cases tuberculosis is prevalent in
herds of which we have not been notified.
I'm Baltimore there are no less than
1000 or 500 cattle slaughtered every year
and turned into pudding which is eaten.
These cattle, in many instances, are in
fected A farmer will find COW losing
flesh, and then he sends her to a pudding
factory, where he receives from 81 to SO
for her This COW is turned into food
product"