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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-27
BRYAN At WACO.


Enthusiastically Received.
Waco. Texas. January 26.--tIon, VIM. j.
Bryan visited baylor and Add Ran Uni
versiues this morning and was received
with flatteriug attention 10y ohih institu-
lions He also visited Senator Coke at his
res ldcnco. the senator being too feeble to
leave home during the extreme cold wealth
err now prevailing.
Mr.. Bryan dictated The last chapter Of
his book while going from McXia 10 Bre-
mond yesterday and his stcnographer
took the north bound Houston and Texas
Central at Bremond and returned. going
direct to Chicago
The reception rendered the distinguished
cornmoner al waco has been very cordial,
not only from his political admirers. but
from those who oppose his IDEAS At the
Pllo club rooms yesterday majority OF
chose present were his political opponents.
yet they were 50 cordial in their attentions
that he was made to forgot for the mo-
ment that there existed any political ques-
tlon IN this country.
The Pacific hoiel was taxed severely to-
day ia shelter from the bitter cold and
sleet tho crowds that gathered to sae the
honnrcd guest. Air. Bryan received them
from u to 2, and from TO o'clock shak-
Ing hands with everybody.
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ANNUAL ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the corporation
of A. II. Beo & Co., publishers Of the Gal
weston Dallas News, was held here this
morning at the general offices of the com
pany. At the meeting the following direc-
tors were elected for the ensuing twelve
months A. II. pelo. Il. G. Lowe, d. C.
jenkins. II. Adoue and T. w. Dealey
immediately after the adjournment of the
stockholders meeting the directors met
and elected the following officers A. II.
Belo. president, Il. G. Lowe. vice presi-
dent. aud r, w. Doaley, secretary and
treasurer.
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Iulinr LocnI Notes.

Luling, Texas January 26.--The Luling
oil mill has closed down for the season af-
ter very successful year.
The line builders Of the long distance
telephone line of the Southwestern Tele-
phone company are working one mile east
Of the city.
La grippe is still raging In this section
especially in the country.
Sneak thieves have begun operations off
the railway In the country. several farmers
reporting that their houses have been in
vaded by them.
Reports Of real estate sales are brisk.
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Gulf Mi..Ion Conference.

| Jennings, La. January 25.--The Nth an
| nuAl session OF the Gulf Mission conference
OF the Methods; Episcopal church which
convened in Jennings last Thursday ad-
'ourned this forenoon. The conference next
year viii be held in Crowley Bishop John
NJ. Walden OF Cincinnati. Ohio, presided
over the deliberations OF Tho conference
and impressed everybody vita sense Of
his aptness for the exalted position he oc-
cupies. The conference takes into its hands
the white work Of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Louisiana. and the work in that
portion OF Texas south Of the Texas ami
Pacific railroad and east of the lnterna-
!, tional and Great Northern The work In
Texas has broaiened rapidly during the
conference year just closed. and many new
points have been occupied by Methodism
Several ministers from Texas united with
the Gulf mission conference this year for
the first time. among them Reys. Lively.
Zimmerman. Wyche Tucker. Smith and
Browning. and several OF these have been
assigned to work IN the conference.
Before adiourning the conferences today
Bishop Walden announced the appointments
for the conference year Just opened. which
are as follows:
Cyrus 4. King. superintendent. posto'fce
address Lake Charles. La; Baldwin c. X.
Wcodson beaumont and Port Arthur. 10
be supplied by \. c. Williamson; crow ley.
C. II Harris nuson. 10 be supplied hy Abel
fiOffpauir EbeucEer. p. c CLANCY French
Mission. Lafayette and Pine Grove. ?. j..
Roh.douX, Jennings. l. y. Pardec; Lake
Charles. ia he supplied; La Porte AMI Texas
City. Texas, 20 be supplied by G W. l..
Smith lakevicw 20 he supplied Marshall
Texas. J. ". Lively; Oberlin TO be supplied
by Thos Wilson Pine Woods. to be sup
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wAxAmACnir BUDGET.
Mayoraity Race and Its Eject ~"
Railroutis--lu the Courts.

WaSahachie. Texas, January ?6.--As the
date for the election Of smother mayor APP
proaches Il is said tina, certain things
which have occurred on like occasions are
beginning TO show themselves. Way back.
seventeen years ago the city wanted
railroad. and finally secured the WaNa-
hachic Tap. which went as far as Garrett.
This was the towns first railroad, 1t was
understood that WaxAhachie should be the
terminus OF the read. Later on II was
agreed to build the Fort Worth aud New
Orleans railroad. This road IS still n op-
Grafton between this city and Fort worth.
The Central "scooped" the Tap road and
Inter secured the For, Worth and New or
leans. \ portion OF the Fort Wcrth aud
New orleans track Is now occupying some
valuable land in tn s city. Tho track ls
seldom used, but whenever mayoraliy
race ncars the road is punched IN a liit!e'
New cross ties have been distributed along
the track now and will be placed 10 lev
days When IL is learned that some 81 the
citizens who donated land to the road did
so with the understanding that trains
should be run over it, the natioh can
he readily understood The Post corre-
spondcnt has been told that some OF the
people wanted to get their property BACK.
The Central people will not violate the
contract as an old switch engine can be
heard putting down the track every once
in while.
Tony p. Williams, representative from
this county, has returned TO Aus'in- lie
came back from Austin 10 app ar before
court in behalf of ] W. Stokes, who
struck DR.. Houston on the head with
hammer last summer. Mr.. Williams said
that Senator J. \. Beall Of this city "ss
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TILE COLD SNAP.

The light snow which began falling here
Just before dark yesterday evening covered
the ground and housetops this morning
sufficiently to give the city a wintry APP
pearance and though there was general
melting some roofs and sheds remained
white with snow throughout the day and
tonight there is 70 indication of any modi
iicntlon Of the weather. The only damage
in the city from the freeze is from the
bursting Ol water pines, though the street
railroad company had TO salt its switches
TO prevent ice forming and throwing cars
off the track. IL the coast country the
freeze is said 10 have been very 1T nelcial.
Colonel Il. I Wheeler of Arcadia says the
mercury on his porch, south side, at $50
this morning, registered 20 degrees, there
was sleet and fine snow on the ground and
the dir was clear and crisp. lie says:
The frost has nipped cabbage, celery
and lettuce, but ii has done a world OF
good to strawberries. pears, parsley. onions
and beets by retarding premature rnd i'm
mature growth. The grub worms have been
killed by the cold. and tine many insects
that have been troublesome and threaten
ing have been wiped out Rust, too. has
beei arrested We call 1t rust. but it Is
really parasite. Everybody is active and
delighted up my way. When left Arcadia
this morning | could hear the sIueal OF
hogs az they were being slaughtered. The
farmers are taking advantage Of the cold
snap 20 rellcpish their larders. and this Is
the general hog killing time In the coast
region.
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Lnfkin. Texas. January 2f.-rA lttle son
Of hr J. 9. Roberts Was severely burned
today. Ills clothing caught on fire from
an open fireplace. and instantly the Httle
fellow was enyeIoped 10 flames. Mrs. Rob
eria acted with g.sat presence Of mind.
quickly wrapping quiit about the littlo
frame. and oatlngnshed the flames, Or.
psnman was Immediately called, Who dil
all within his power 20 relieve the litllq
sufferers pains ~ last accounts he vah
doing reasonably we'll
Mrs. Smith Garrison, wife Of Shelby
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Explosion N a STOVE.
Frozen water Pipes Cause the Demo
iiGou ~ Range.

McGregor. ToSes. January 25.-At tho
rosidence Of J. n. Crane this morning an
explosion occurred in his cook room The
water pipes running through the cook stove
and thence to the bath room were
not thoroughly drained yesterday even
Ing. When the fire was kindled the ice In
the pipes allo Ned no escape Tor steam ana
soon they burst. The report Of the eNplo-
sion was heard several blocks away. Tho
stove was shattered 10 pieces some OF II
being thrown outside through the door
shutter and window glass, hole WAS made
through the ceiling. and some Of the ruins
landed into other rooms of the building.
Mrs Cranc aud hor mother Mrs. Barmore.
were in the cook room, but fortunately
we're not hurt with the exception OF Ms
harmore receiving n slight flesh wound.
The stove was a wrought iron range, an
that. with other damages. amounts to about
STR
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IN The ICE KINGS GRIP.
All Texas Nearly Is Lying Under a
Mantle Of Snow.
NO GREAT DAMAGE IS APPREHEND ED,
rIor,sts Around Lulinx Lose Heavily
and Cabbage on the Coast II
Nipped-Livc stock SUFFERING

Por. Layaca. Texas, January sS.--Tbe
weather suddenly changed from PHEASANT
spring temperature TO cold ncrther al
dark list night, and this morning every
thing was shected in ice and sieet, aad II
has kept UP Internationally all day. and
now would in looks and feelings satisfy an
Esquimaux or a polar bear. Stock is IN
such fine condition that 10 fears are felt
by the stDckrnen. Farmers viii ts great
~ benefited by its puiVerizing the soil
and killing insects. House carpenters are
more inierfered with than any other bust
ness aud contractors on the tw0 asw store
houses BOW going ~ delayed in their
Jobs to the great annoyance Of The waiting
occupants The ii+e is very lDw. but u 5
honed the oyster beds Will not suffer as they
did two years arc.
Mckinney. January s5.--A fierce nortaer
reached hers Saturday night and Is stail
prevailing 4 iixht fall Of snoN acc0'nF2p-
led the gale yesterday and last night. The
mercury tell % degrees IN tNeaiy four
hours ard the rnilis o. the city are frosen
un and closed down today. Owing 20 ihe
rouch condition q the roads. whirh were
badly cut up by t-ave!iug during TIE laie
rains and are now frugen. farmers an IN
able TO reach town IN their WAGONS. ard ali
kinds OF business is practically suspended
sau Diego. Texas. January "a siee'
began falling here las; night az about J.
O'Clock ard continued until II oclcck to-
dsy. when IL began suoH4ug ard 50 hzs con
tinued % snow until there IS ab7ut enc
inch o.. snow On the ground 7 he ti-nfser and
brush are al covered With sleeI his
has been the ooiies, day q the season mere
the thermometer Registering 81 degrees
above zero u this weather ca1iing,s t0r
e ieE DAYS ihere Sill he great riaey
stock lost 10 tris settion. espc-4llly shtep
ard costs.
Re-lro-t. Teas. January o- Yesterday
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rpwor,h League Election.

Oakland Texas. January 25-The Ep-
worth league Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Oakland Texas. elected the fol-
lowing officers at their regular business
meeting Saturday uirht:
G. r. Grobe, president; Mrs 7. 4. Strunk.
first vice president Miss Lizzie WOolsey,
second vice president; Miss Pearl Woolsey.
third wire president Miss 0aihi McKenron,
secretary. Miss Cattle Ilutchlns. crganist
and Mrs r. S Hughes treasurer.
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San Antonio. Texas January 26.-John
Baker. a farmer. was found half frozen AID
In a dying condition In the outskirts OF the
city today. He came TO the city Moneo'
and camped In the vacant cabin He had
no protection from the extreme cold Mon
day night and died few hours after he
was discovered by the police.
The weather is the coolest known here
in twelve years.
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Tehuacana. Texas January &C.. -" IT'S
an III wind that blows nobody good" The
cold and sleet that brought sorrow to a
thousand poor. brought darling little twin
girls 10 Professor Hornbeak. The profess
sor Is all radiant with smiles and mother
and babes doing nicely
MIR. Wiltes,an old resident Of Tehuacana,
Is very sick with la grippe
Mrs. Minimize is wrestling with la
grippe this week
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Drenham. Texas January ga tramp
called ct the residence Of Dr. l.. Laegle
this morning and asked to he allowed 20
usual request was granted, and while at
this unusual performance severely cut his
foot When the fact becomes known it Will
perhaps serve as warning TO other tramps
not 10 engage in such dangerous occupa-
lions
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Mason, Texts, January 81
kooch and wife, Miss HetiAa
Bremond Schmidt hare Just
a weeks visit TO BrownvN !
spent q pleasant time.
Mr.. Erskine Miller Of 0far|
another arrival in Mason. mii
ton of health.
Mason is fast becoming Z
resort,
Stock OF all kind Is dolns y
prospects for a good crop ~
Ing. The ground is in sccl y
small grain is looking xea
snow is falling, which WIRE
farmers, II
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They report very gratifying success, hav-
ing bagged a large quantity o. ducks and
geese. besides killing three wolves and one
wildcat and several pelicans and sanlhll
cranes. Dr. Sem, who is famous sports
man and who has hunted game in nearly
every quarter Of the globe, including
Alaska Finland and the tropics. says he
has nowhere found the luck shooting better
than along the Texas coast.
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paying her their respects st I'd
but Raley was successful I'd
Andrus wrote her a note "
quit Raley and runaway viA I
Raley was informed about q
hunted up Andrrs and sAa III
a shotgun, killing him. R,lr I
night and Surrendered 10 III I
Is now in Jail awaiting eIanz4|
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smiling pnsr Nntcs.

Sabine Pass, Texas, January 25.-Wor'<
Of grading the streets on the new town
site, one mile below. was commenced to-
day.
The steamship Breifond, Nor), Eskel-
ond. arrived today from New Orleans to
load lumber for Port Bnrrios. Honduras
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nicl,mond Its..

Richmond. Texas, Janua3 I
Houston will lecture IN Risins|
urday night on his travels = }
The snow melted but ven 4
The school children were ~
the children went In a o ~, h
the Epworth League WY sI,u
ness meeting tomorrow
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sid Williams Meetings.

Eagle Pass Texas, January 26.-Rov,
Sid Williams, the boy evangelist. is hold
ing a protracted meeting at the Methodist
church. He is assisted by his singer, Mr.
Brown. aud by Rev. Mari of Del RIO
Much interes, is manifested In the meet
ing, aud large audience greets tho earn
est divine on each evening.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Stormlua of the Alamo to BE a
Feature for the Editors.
HOUSTON SOLDIERS TO PARTICIPATE.
CONGREGATIONAL Committee VIII lie
Asked To lrsc the Estnbiish-
mrnt OF "a Garrisou.

Galveston. Texas. January -. - The
storming Of the Alamo Is one OF the feat
urcs OF the wecs which will usher In the
National Editorial mees,ag and the big bat
u,shin Texas. and as Houston is the orig
inaior OF the realistic military drama, If
such it may be called. Houston has been
asked TO take prominent part in the pro-
duction The Washington Guards have the
matter in charge. which Will have the APP
proval and perhaps the backing, OF the
chamber OF commerce. The Guards dis
cussed the preparations at meeting held
tonight and will probably push the project
through TO a successful issue. Lieuten-
ant Raysor of that company says 1t is tia
purpose TO build at the Galveston cycl.
track a fac smile of the Alamo and TO give
faithful reproduction Of the historic as
sault lie says
The Confederate veterans have consent
ed 10 hold the Alamo, and we of the militia
will be the assaulting party. So far have
received the promise of the Houston Light
Guard. i3 strong. Captain Frank Rcichardt,
the Emmett Rifles so strong, Captain Jas.
LaWlor the Houston Light Battery, Is
strong, Captain X. k. Roff; the Rutherford
Rangers OF Houston, Is strong. Captain 6.
Towles the Lamar Guards OF Richmond,
Texas, o. strong, Captain j. Y. Pearson,
and the Capital City Cavalry of Austin,
Texas, under command OF State Quarter
master General w. &. Sneed, to attend.
do not know the strength of the Capital
City Cavalry. There are IS members Of 80
Washington Guards, so you see ever ) se
do not get any more compaIirS' Se VIII
make a big showing.
"rhe various prominf.t ,..Siacters in the
great attack will be iHtrayed by promi-
nent men. EX-GovGtTor Lubbock has been
requested and W. have every reason TO
expect that he WA lake the part of Travis.
Colonel j. II Natos OF Houston will be
Crockett sni Major j. Il. Aguilo of this
city vii. 1c Bowie. ] am not sure, but
th,nl :uftain Towles will be General Santa
Anka
The Storning of the Alamo VIII he
.s7cn three days-February l6, II and Is
and nothing will be left dndone to make 1t
worthy of the great celebration. We are
going to big expense and we expect TO give
an entertainment that il worthy of liberal
patronage. ! can not say now whether the
show will he in tho afternoon or at night.
1t will depend altogether upon whether we
can get sufficient lights to warrant night
performances,
THE visiting companies Will he our
guests during their stay here. We VIII
pay their transportation and living oX-
pensos and they will bivouac at our arm
DRY The presence Of the military VIII give
an additional air of pageantry to the b'g
celebration and we Will DO our share 10
make 1t big success"
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The Willow Hole Trnrc,Iy

jacksonville, Texas. January 24.-Late
yesterday evening a telephone MESSAGE was
received from Willow Hole. point about
twelve miles distant from here. announcing
me killing of young man, Burger An
arus, by another young man. Mason Raiey.
me trouble originated over the wife Of
haiey, Raley and his vito have only been
m~r''ed short time. Both parties were
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Wharton Texas January 25.-Rev Father
Phefnor. accompanied by Rev 7. ]. Bran
nan OF Weatherford. are expected in Whar-
ton Thursday January %. Father Brannan
viii deliver a series of lectures on THE
Truths Of the Catholic Church" The rev
erend gentleman has a State reputation as
an orator OF great ability. is a Confederate
Veteran and his past life reads like TO-
nance. His lectures viii De rare in
,piiorttal treat
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Floresvlle, Texas, January 25.-- Tho gen
eral mercantile house of w. o. Murray
one Of the leading business men of this
place. was burglarlzed last night and good
many goods taken. but IL has not boon as
ccrtainod just what amount. No arrests
have been made.
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ocunty's representative, was taken sudden
~ i'll at the home Of her daughter. Irs. a.
c Ninson. today with something similar
TO heart failure. Al the present writing
she is better.
The Fisher Bros mill al Pollok resumed
work this morning under the management
81 Mr. J. A. Young. This mill has been
shut down for some time. caused by close
money matters and inability TO dispose Of
lumber on hand.
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Heavy Judgment.

San Antonio, Texas, January 26--Mrs.
Louisa Gray and children yesterday rooeiv-
ed Judgment against the Galveston Harris
burg and san Antonio railway In the Forty
hfth district court in the sum of 10000,
for the Killing OF her husband on May IS,
lgpf
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Bryan. Texas. January 26.--H n. sinp-
son, the negro arrested Sunday, and who
narrowly escaped lynching by his own col
or, pleaded guilty today to carrying plsl ol
and was fined $25 and costs ana sent to the
county farm.
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UNITED STATES COURT.

Receiver T. W. Ford, in the suit OF the
Girard Life Insurance, Annuity and Trust
company OF Philadelphia ct al vs. TIE ].
ID. Watkins Land Mortgage company ct AL
reported tho sale OF land in Dallas and Dem
ton counties
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NIMRODS RETURN.

DR.. Nicholas Sem, professor OF surgery
In Rusk college, Chicago. and very emf
nent surgeon, aud DR., A. c. Scott, in charge
OF tho Santa Fe railroad hospital at TEN.
pie. were in the city from ten days hunt
on the Texas coast. mainly in the neigh
borhood Of Corpus Christi and Rockport.
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Bryan. Texas, January 26.-County Clerk
McMichael issued marriage licenses today
10 Edwin C. CARL and Miss Lily Cooper;
Jim Malcome and Kate Peirce.
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uo,Iy Murder ~

Oakland, Texas, Januai, +
H. Rees of Columbus Is y !,
came with an attachment ,,. y
MS witness in the Edgar MY
at Gonzales. 1t VIII "
Holly shot and al', ,s,, BIS as,- n y
Frank House, last IA, ! ,,s,Ir
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Corsicana. Texas January 26-At a meet
ing Of the Commercial club tonight James
l.. Aubrey was elected president Charles
II. ALLYN, vice president; Fred Fleming.
secretary. and Captain Jas. Gartty, treas
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fact IL nscertaincd that the county scat viii
remain a. rastlsnd. roither OF the other
three points In nomination being able W
pc,l the required majority.
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san Antonio Rrgistration.

San Antonio. Texas, January 2G,--Regis-
tration for the city election TO date is
s6Gi.
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Office, some man already In the mill will be
put in his place. Or, II q vacancy should oc-
cur as boss OF room, some man IN that room
will be promoted, and 80 on. This arrange
ment, being lair and encouraging to the op-
eratfses, 1t is thought will rebound to the
benefit Of the mill as well as to the elevation
Of thel operatives. II operatives know that
efficiency and fidelity will be rewarded when
the occasion offers, they will likely appreciate
President Bailey's determination TO favor
them. -.
differed just now, and we would hazard
nothing In saying that we have men IN the me-
ploy OF the Company who could hil higher
and more Important positions than they now
II is thought that we have room bosses who
could discharge the duties OF Superintendent
and could take charge Of the mill. It is not
doubted that there are In each OF the rooms
good and efficient men who are worthy OF
promotion to any place that might be made
vacant.
At present, however, all the officers OF the
mill are giving satisfaction, and no change
appears in sight, but President Bailey, desir-
Ing to get the best service out OF the men,
proposes to reward merit, when the occasion
offers. The system OF promotion Will furnish
an incentive to good and efficient work, ano
IL is believed that the men will appreciate
President Bailey's desire to promote them
when the circumstances warrant and when
the occafion occurs.