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A COMET FAKE NAILED.
Falb Says we Will be Smashed by a
Meteor,

London, Nov. 2l.-iimid folk may be
relieved to learn that an Austrian as
tronomer has taken the trouble to dis
prove Professor Falb's prediction that
the world will come TO an end with a
grand smash on November IS, 1899, by
II collision with Temples comet.
ME- Bidschof, an assistant in the Vi
rhha Observatory made Il recalcuIution
VI NE comets course, with reassuring
results. On the day in 1899 when it
VIII lie nearest the earth the distance
VIII stlll be 1S,OOo,OOO kilometres. He
SfaVciy assures us that this distance is
'snlil1ent to remove alarm. and also
mat Professor lalb made IN error in
the logarithm.
irolcssor Ealb is Il man of very re.
spt''aDie alialllments as Il metcOrolOyist
put Oh late years he has become a crank
on productions. particularly Of earthu,lake
phenomena. His predictions have cnus-
tn Il great deal of suffering among the
masses in earthquake countries.
In April, 1884, there was a severe
earthIlake i'll Greece, and the Vienna
newspapers reported next morning that
Professor Falb had predicted that
earthquake for the time and place of it's
occurrence; and, Furthermore, he predict
ed 'iat on the approaching 9TH of May
hrcece would be shaken by another
earthquake, and Athens would suffer
very severely.
We can hardly imagine the consterna-
ton into which this prediction threw
the people of Athens The editors of the
newspapers and the professors in the uni
Verslties forthwith appeared in print de-
houhclhg falb as Il fraud and charlatan
and declaring that he had not particle
OF data upon which to base his earth
quake. predictions. But" the people said,
ne did predict the April earthquake and
who knows but that this prediction also
may come true!'
anybody slept in Athens. The great mass
of the inhabitants spent the night in the
open places about the city. Hundreds
went down to the pirrus and took ref
'llge, on ships in the harbor: some persons
dled OF fright and women in delicate
health suffered severely. At last the
morning of May dawned. 1t was n
beautiful day. and passed without any
uhtoWard event or any unusual suffering
save that which the earthquake prophet
had caused i''p"''
~ iit.ie over TWO years ago E'alb pre-
dlc1ed mat on certain day Valparaiso
would be the centre of a severe eorth.
quake in Chile The usual consternntion
followed. and for several days the trains
were crowded with fugtives from that
city, who took refuge in the foot hills of
the Andes until Falb's fatal lay had
passed. No earthquake had occurred. but
for about a week Falb's prediction had
completely upset the business and peocc
or mind of citizens. About that time
many newspapers began to talk of FaIb.
rs rs ii nuisance who ought to he abatcd.
ne mas net predicted any earth1uake
since. but seems 10 be deyotinr his NOW
itcs.'' VI ''''ii-
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yellow Fever on DOnrd Shin

san francisco. Cal. Nov. o1.-Thc
bark lmperator, from Ellesand. Norway.
arrived to-day with three cases of yplow
FEVER on board. She is ~ days from
Acapulco. A few days after leaving
mat port three men were taken down
with yellow fever. Two are now con-
,y,ialesc"nt. but the third is dangerously
H. The vcssc is loaded with sand hni-
laSt and will be thoroughly frmigntcI
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HENRY +. sEsVAi.LS PRINTS soy,D.

h4St"n. Nov. 21.-Thn Boston Museum
or l'ine Arts has just purchased the
great SeWall collection of prints. This
collection. containing 23.ONO prints, was
formed by the late Henry f. Scwcll. Of
New York, who LEFT it to his SON A
Na'uh'lon of S7SWW has been placed
OH IT, ana unsuccessful efforts have been
1,laht TO secure it for the Smithsonian
INSTITUTION: III Washington, and the Met
ropolitan Museum. in New York Thn
price paid for it is trihe less than the
va!mation. The purchase. in all prob
ability, will he paid for ont cf the fund
OF Sln,0D left to the museum by the
late Harvey ID. Parker, the Boston hotel
keeper. ''''e'-
The sun., 1897-11-22

1t is said that Peter Jackson wants to
meet Joe Choynski ifthe latter is success
full in his twenty round bout with big
Jefferies on November 80.
The sun., 1897-11-22

Lengel, Mary OBryne, Connor Brothers,
Sacred Heart League, the scholars of
st. PauPs Parochial School, M. j. Kelley,
and Thomas O'Nei and Daniel McIIale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
Personal MENTION.

7
| Colonel james Garitty Of Corslcana Is
| In the CITY.
Hon. Edwin Waller. mayor Of Qulntana,
| IS In ina cty.
| ~ W., I,,,,.,,. ,,..,,, -, r.,-,-,,,l,. ,o .
n III, ~, t,u ,'r-I " Ae' ''''S was
| -. III,
Mr. W. Miller OF NaVasota was IN the
e' NJ 'h'''I ~ >" ,. ,,''. '.'1','o u'E NJ.
=, W N2sh ana MIS-. y. NJ Morgan oil
lotiaS
| Mir. r. s. Rather. one OF thu enterprising
husaess men Of Huntsville - wishing the
e.yl' during The Masonic meeting.
Messrs y. y. Woodan and G. q. Smms,
{ members of the Ten Hamilton Guards.
from Huntsville. pa!I The Post a call yes
( tcrday
nc u.Ar MAJ .,,,, 20 ,,f,...-t rrax,s a.,
~. $500 w. 49,. ~ so1,n.,
i5,. ,,ls,,, =, -, . s,.r,il,I o,, :,
,,,.,i ~, o. 60 "'7''"i 'pe'
Mr Fred Mayheld' editor OF the Hunts
~ an a tneii'ur oi tt1 ioii'
-, ~ 80 =; m, -, p" t,,.,,e', N'''
- VIC ~,
CADET w, k. Noble OF Inc Agncuitnral
ana MechAnicai college, after participating
/ N the sham battle ~ Forest park on the
list instant viii remain until sunday
morning, April 70. b0oru returning 10 col
!sc.
Mr.. Harry Fisher. who has been down
on the Brazos RIVER. running his steam
boat ilorItto. between Galveston and Co
4HHtH'a, t'tiue w ttpi' NNih'l'tl lesteiuus
and Win spend q few days IN the city with
his pIren.s at 2ll- CarolNl street.
". Y Mcfarland ATTORNEY at law; Rob
ert Marin. storkrnin' an. q g. Ir1 ium-
herman. slIl of HailclsSIiir a,-,, IN The CIV.
altru mig tho various festiviries. They
Hy,.r,. sln,vt, the ,,lfl- Yesterday l,v Nh, H.,
Jil,r. - --''
o.. 5,.,.-.. =. 1,-..r..,.,,.. ...,
i'1N' - prs'. u; w ooihI4uEe ana taptaln
f,o ~, nv ~ w ~ -
l.piH ttie lItispS tsFy OF i5ra449s 10 tnc en-
81, usSeinpty oI Ene 9vu'Avrh lrySoy
gran rhuVSIi WHICH hiNe's at SHHr!o'tc'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
THE STATE CAPITAL.
ouARANTINE rRocLAMAr1oN-


Austin. Texas, April 22.-The governor
issued the following to-day:
BE it known that /. c. A. Culberson.
governor of the State of Texas by author
iiy invested in me by the laws of this
state. do hereby declare that quarantine
shall be established on the gulf coast and
Rio Grande border On aud after May l..
1897. and that it shall continue till closed
by proclamation
Said quarantine shall apply to all YES
sells, persons or things coming from places
infected by yellow fever. smallpox or
cholera. and all places south of % degrees
forth latitude shall be considered Infected
unless proof to the contrary be submit
ted TO the State health officer, and special
exemption be granted to said places. and
persons from such places are prohibited
from entering this State within period
Of ten days.
further declare quarantine against any
person or persons infected OF liable TO he
infected with yellow fever. smallpox or
cholera. either within or without the State.
and direct the quarantine officers of the
State and health officers of counties and
towns to establish local quarantknes
around any and all such persons whenever
discovered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23

sistsng ct oae representative from each
corinAndrry REPRESENTED. Was appointed.
and Teno7tci ia favor o. Dallas. TIE tirae
fixed was ApIii Is. 1875,
The time Tor the annual election hav-
Ing xrravss the elee;loa was hesd and re-
suited as follows
Sir l. T Noyes o. iIonstoa, +. i. grand
commander; Sir A. 4. Johnston o. Dallas,
V. 4, deputy grand commanded Sir L. T..
Norsy q Bolton. T. grand ecnerklisSi9no,
Sir a K. Howard Of Palestine, T. grkna
cagtain general: s. J. c. CARPENTER Of
SbtfTnal. 4. grand rrelate. Sir 7. rs Gil.
tolEh of Galveston, L senior grand war
den Sir J, r zurn Of For Worth. Z Jun
io- grand vAr3ea; Sir r. VI. Elrin 81 Hous-
ton Y srznd treasured: sir J. {. kidt o.
Houston. T. grsnd recorder.
The Installation Of officers was made The
special o-dE- for C'clpck. 80.
An Approximation was made Ter tho pro
curing 81 ses'els Tor iiys past grand con-
insuaerS
The Grand comuanaery then adjourned
to nee; again al scso o'cicck
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s,,o., ~, CT,
''N '"e 'iu 'ei' anu
'A'4henI 'a'ef was known as Comrade
Mrs seelYe
", T. Allen OF Houston also took unto
binsslf ,o.,,harstit ~, 49,. 49,. 49,. .,'
-. '''' pos' 'Ht 'Ha'
h"leu lH'o lnslHnlic4Aee beside
Inc other one.
Noyclists have often portr,yed feminine
,l,oroct.r. ,,s b,,.., A., 49,. -, -
80. '''"' nm re-
N0'''"s Du''e'S OF an enemy aud subse-
@ueni recognition from their country for
Qceds Of yalor.
in the ease OF Mira SeaIvs i, was ma
within Oh A word painter hun st,rn roaiD
i;y. She is the author of ,he h,gk .,Nrrso
and Spy" thousands of roffe,, NJ WHEN
have be On sold oyor The rout,f,v aor h,,s1
band is L. n. seelye WIN Ne D., vol lsnnI,s,
Aud respected contractor az In porn. 80
which place Ne moved frnn, t,nrt sro, "
KanAas. about thr.c y.s,.. ,,.,' -'''''
Nfs. so-lye nee Mics l,J,,,,,ts oti,s
Frank Thompson. ia Now a. ,,nr,an ha1
tween 10 and So WHOM , pirI sbn 90,
away ircm her home IL, a4.-,,,-, 4, ,,,,,,r,ss,"
uot OF her own choice os,utf,i,', nall. ,,
urs ANA tho maine ~ ~,,,sn1i,, ,rho,,',,
SON She commenced hr, r,,,a,ttc ra-
r4cr ,s a hoolf s,snt a., N"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
TRIP DOWN THE BAYOU
THE HARDWARE MEN TAKE THE
KANSAS LtGIsL,ioRs.
Down tho Ba,uu 10 the bay Giving
Them N View ofit customs Wa
tcrwny to thcGulf.

The legislative committee composed o!
Senators L. r. King OF Winfield and
George Campbell of oswegc and Repre-
sentatives w. +. Browa OF Pratt q. w.
johnson OF Seneca and Ed 7, Hackney OF
Wellington, named by the governor OF
Kansas to investigate the outlet for Kan
sas products through gulf ports. arrived In
the city yesterday morning and through
the courtesy OF the Wholesale Hardware
Mems association were taken down the
bayou. They returned IN the evening.
The trip to Morgan's Point was truly a
delightful affair.
The steamer Eugene was engaged for the
occasion aud in spite OF high tide and
brisk breeze from the south good time was
made to the Point. where u fish dinner
was served by Mrs, Allen. which was
faultless In every detail. Following the
feast We're a number OF speeches. proving
the hardware men to be clever IN humor
as well as thoroughly verscd in trade
statistics.
Inc Pest representative will not partic-
ularize for each speech was complete
within itself. as none failed to speak in the
most enthusiastic terms OF Houstons high
way to the sea. Buffalo bayou, always de-
lightful was particularly enjoyable yester-
day and each gentleman and lady on the
trip will In future he enthusiastic advocates
of deep water to Houston
The Kansas legislators were more than
delighted to take this ride aud their re-
port TO the people of Kansas will be favor
able.
On the return trip brief stop was made
at san Jacinto backgrounds and souvenirs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
Wenthcr Forccn.t.

Washington, April 22.-Eastern Texas
Partly cloudy weather; occasional showers
in eastern portion: south winds.
Arkans2s-un4ettlod weather with show
ers: south winds
Tennessee end Kentucky--Threatenin
weather with showers and probably thun-
der storms.
out.siapa-Occaslonal showers in morn
ing, followed by clearing weather; south
winds.
Alabama and MisSlssppi-rhreut
with occasional showers: south winds.
Georgia Fair in southern portion, show
ers IN Northern portion; southeast winds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Partly
cloudy weather; possibly showers, south
winds.
North DaNoia-Rain: cooler in southern
portion: north winds.
south Dako'l-Partly cloudy with north
west winds.
Kansas and Nebmska-Occas.onal show
ers. cooler: west winds, becoming north
crlv.
Colorado-Probo,ly fair slightly cooler;
north winds.
Wyomn g and Montana-Partly cloudy
with showers: north winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
CITY uRIGVIrIEs.


The Ugh, Guard entertained their lady
fr"nls last night with an enjoyable card
pai'ty.
Ilerc will he 4 cake sale for the benefit
of Trinity mission Oh Saturday, April ~,
at Stuarl'A drug store.
tn, lndies Of Shearn church rendered a
very pleasant reception last night TO the
pastor, Rev. Se,h Ward.
\ trolley ride VIII be gwen TO the visit
NIX lady delegates, by the Womnn,s Keller
Corps at y. IN. The start WIN be tnAGe
from th@r lidll at The Mason block.
Mrs. w Il. Ransone OF $40 Crawford
street VIII give "A reception from 70 !
today Tor the Daughters of the Republic
ana MrT. Dora Fowler Arthur of Austin
Ma oards.
j, X. severe, gn. the grand master work.
man 81 thA knights Of Labor, has notified
Mir, John r. Y IVY OF the Houston Labor
Council that no has arranged TO be IN
Houston and participate IN the next Labor
dAv festivities.
one OF the buildings in course Of con
structon In Houston Is the pcl'slch1l
Falth Home The association winch has
charge Of THIS work must have FUNDS in
order to finish the building. To IA SO
money for this purpose the ladies have
Planned an excursion TO the san Jaiinto
battle-ground tomorrow, SATURDAY, Aprl
"a. The steamer Eugene, win "A large
barge. will leave the loot OF san Jacinto
ntroot at $40 a. m. and return at $3.50 p. m.
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RELIGIOUS REvIVALs
~ the Washington street and the
TnhcrnnrIc IhurcIIcs.

The meetings are continuing with in
creased interest and attendance. Roy, o.
T iiotchkiss preached one OF his usual
powerful Gospel dsequraes last night
taking for his text one OF the beatitudes
from christ's sermon on the mount
blessed are the pure In heart. for they
shah SEQ God" Matt. V, s. He dwelt al
some length upon the fact that all the
world recognizes the truth OF this beati-
tudc, that the pure IN heart are the hap
idest persons living TINT in!idei, sinner.
jew aud Camille. all oreeAs. acknowledge
this one great truth which Christ taught
aud urged upon his hearers the great ne
cessity OF ohisining pure hearts. At the
close many came forward TO the altar. OK
pressing their determination TO obtain a
closer acquaintance with God. snd more
fully cousccrato their llyea 10 His service.
MIR. lloichi,iss VIII preach again tonight.
Services commence at 7;+5 o. IN. Rev. J. W.
Horn cordially Invites all 10 attcnd and
viii make you welcome. good live song
apd experience meeting Is hold before
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
BELIEVES IN COAST COUNTRY
Ex-Governor Waite PrAposes 4 q
0niyRtiou of Eruft Innds

Waco Texas, april 22.-Mr. E. s. Paa
president of the Texas division o. 4
American Cotton Growers Protective !
ISOLATION. is in receipt of a letter from !
Governor Davis II. Waite Of COLORADO
which he declares his purpose to colul
some OF the Texas fruit lands on the s,.a
east, south or southwest gulf coast. d
ernor Waite declares that the atteuH
irrigate the arid lands in the IVES.
been only partially successful and The
rigable lands have about all been take,
He says the effort to catch and hpshi
eaough water in the arid region to ilsN
for irrigation in the dry season has plcl
failure and il has dawned upon TIE
perimenters that great reservoir I
bitches are worthless without water. SD
thing then must be done TO find ~
fer the horde of immigrants WIG are VI
attracted to the West by the hope Y
irrigation viii furnish them paniA
The ex-governor believes Texas furnid
the lands to which this tide may be ,ui,1
and he purposes starting his colaani1
scheme in st. Louis about May
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
4 DECLARATION
ny the Harris County Peoples Po-
liucal PARTY.

The executive committee Of the peoples
marty FOR Harris county has made the fol-
lowing declarations by resolution;
Whereas. It has cone to our notice that
Naticn Butler seeks TO stii the voice and
throttle the viii % the party by refusing 10
cali the National executive COMMITTEES to-
ccthcr sn conference with the Reform
Press assoc Eation. as becomes his duty as
chairman OF such committee; therefore be
il
Resolved That We. the executive commit
tcc Of Harris COUNTY. IN meeting assembled,
do hereby condemn his Marion Butler's)
action and recommend his resignation as
chairman be requested.
Resolved further. That we declare our
selves as being opposed 10 any and all fu-
slons Ia the future hu, to adhere strictly
20 the PRINCIPLES OF the omaha platform
end thereby remain straight IN the middle
Of the road and be it further
Resolved. That we favor and recommend
The addition OF the initiative aud referen-
dun and the imperative mandate TO the
omaha platform.
II was ordered that HEREAFTER the chair
man shall call no more mass meetings. but
that tho party In Harris county shall DO
by It's executive board.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
Kentucky scnntorshin

Frankfort, Ky. April 22.-The Ma
sion for balloting today attractedin
more attention because the repasia
were without a nominee and all waiM
see how they would vote. Consrsal
Walter Evans. the newly arrived q,
date. was on the floor Of the house
republicans evidently knew they vert
watched and refused TO answer their ~
The five anti republicans helped o0e'
break a quorum. Only Raird and No.
who have been voting with the repa'M..sj,
answered present. 1t was the iln'SS1
ballot. Baird voted for Martin, as u s y,
man, Stout did not vote. the repul...,,
seemed to have lost their gold ae,l", 4
The republicans sat still. however, ~, v
vote stood: Blackburn 40. Martin ~ '"7
], No quorum.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.
Prisoners Desperate Brcnk for Lbs
crty-Iiurt the .Jnilcr undly

Brennan, Texas, April % Jack Frank
lin, colored, late of Galveston, was ar
rested at the Union depot this morning and
two six-shooters taken frcm his pockets.
He was locked UP in the calaboose.
AT O'Clock Jailer Ward went to the
calaboose TO take the prisoner dinner. AS
he went to close the door the prisoner
showed IT open and assaulted him with a
small piece of gas pipe. inflicting six
gashes and knocking him down. making
his escape. Mr. Wards cries for helm
brought number OF people to the tcene
IN illne to see which way the prisoner ran
and Sheriff Teague mounted the first hors,
he came to and gave pursuit. captllrinf.
inc assallant AT Camptowu. He was in
oareerated in Jail and complaint for as
him, ''"'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
A WOMAN SOLDIER.
FIRST FEMALE EVER ELECTED
Member or THE Il, 4. a..
Mrs. sarah Edmcnds seeiye becomes
Member of Mcclellan Post
of the G., a. II.

George q. Mccleiland Pest. Grand Ar
ny o. the Republic. 9, this city, bears the
distinction O, having the oplv woman vet
erAa member ia the United States, she
Is Ars. Sarah Edmoads seyslye o, Ia Porte,
Texas. and she served as private IN the
secood Michigan infantry. she has her
discharge I'apers intact. ana Is eaioyine
So pension from the government; every
month.
In the army she was kaow- as Frank
Thompson" Her real name was Sarah E.
Edmonds
Yesterday morning with all the Eusto
iueideat to the conference Q: the initial de-
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Father Brannan at pry,,

Bryan, Texas. April FEATHER Bran
nan, the eminent Catholic divine. arrived
In the city yesterday and opened his series
OF eight lectures at ST. Ioscph's Catholic
ehurch last night. His subject was Con
fession," and tonight the same suniect
viii be continued. The church was crowd
ed 10 the doors, and ne held his audience
with ,rapt attention from the opening to
the closing sentence. I've w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
DWELLING nurncd

peyine' Texas. April 2l.--Ths morning
between ! and o'clock the dwelling house
Of Mr.. Charles obits. a farmer who 70
sides about four miles south of Deyine in
TITO county, was totally DESTROYED nv
nre N9'nns was saved not even wearing
s sha,r me occupants barely escaped In
and sosne clothes Loss between $4,000
lire Is unknown N 'i'sih OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday.
J. l.. Mitchell stable on Charities street.
s25.
Mrs Kate Pennington, shed on Bayou
street, SIS.
Mrs. j. Newton. repairs to fence on
Crawford street, s35.
Lee Graft. wood house ON Dallas street.
SIS.
Jacob fornberger, interior repairs to
building on Franklin street, $50.
c. Thompson, bath house, lot Z. block
36 Mobiles addition, sab.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
CHARTERED.

The following charters were filed with
the secretary of state today:
Investors Security company of Fort
Worth; capital stock $4,000 Incorporators
c, j. Shapard, VIM. ID. Williams, Glen
walker, j. N. Spencer. Morgan Jones.
Patton Seminary Building of Oak Gin;
capital stock 10000, lncorporators e. G. g..
Patton. a. S. Laird. w. |. Addison.
j, 5. Presneli company OF Rose,lyd
Falls county; capital stock $40, 600 Innor-
porators: j. s. Presnell, W. o. Brown.
Nj. G. Brown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
AFTERNOON SESSION

whea the Grand Cemmaaaery me, a,
80 O'Clock Ire following resolutions we're
Aaowrd.
Resolved. That The hearty thanks Q; the
Grand C0-amanaery be and hereby are
rendered TO he rector y CHRIST church.
The eaoir@4s;cr. SFeEai.t and members o;
The choir Ter ,Ae ,ory ACCEPTABLE and i'm
er1ssiIe rnGnnef - whlch tbs Devotional
Str'icA were rendered on yostes day. 49,
81 S; further
Resolves ThA, Toe ,AaaEs q the GRAD
c01rin-a1t1 arr hereby tealeres 20 the
ladies 60! Houston tor tael< Hospitality and
courteous zltsa'ion % The members q The
GsAl1 lolulsa .t'ly and tAcis ladies. 2ad
rs ;~ciAiy Ter tie tasteful and e.egsl;
mAnrcr IA wh!cs the goolas O! The Temple
have l-ec, croAuleoie1 ami il,.e3 W Tor TIE
occasion u cur .Sceliton- ard - il
further
Received. That the grand recorder be
Instructed 20 seed a coqy 20 tbe rector Of
CSrisi church zl1 furnish cca!es 1t these
1'lc-s 81 taa -ess Tor publication,
iae r-are -al4 cc-eieci made the
'o.'"
S.c F. 81. lI + esaad standard bear
fr r .s.l -11.a4er-4l-. e. grand
trs scr b.. B. H4ru1c1 r srzAi
SIR "i-. D. t-ete, t. e-&1I sap
,-- I 2. tazia.
.7ra;aer v.sa lie eleeie4 a.
- Harl " -.ssa-. st9e -lly Installed ~
lat- Gfsa- .-a-s4-r = 3 Stt.laas,
..sa.L.1e o1l. ga Fat Grand Cox.
1-E1l.r ..n..4 uarshH
AS .1t eo~cus 0 tAe .riiaiiH'lel ser.
V.1tf IDS 1r4l- ra-ie-aa.-ur Announced lie
fo3'W-ae f2t3i-a o-1i.il'as
ta raur-s-y 1885, d. s C1a-lss
1ia-z4raa il d. M-u4. J. 3. Res4u, !. Q.
ft l-~-.r.r o. lra--.- 81 r.,n -
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The following business was disposed OF
in tho criminal district court yesterday,
Judge 4. d. Gavin presiding;
Garfield Griffin. burglary and theft: mol
pros for wait of evidence necessary. TO
convict,
j, j. Taylor, cattle theft; not guilty,
This court will not meet again till
Monday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
Florida Contest.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 22.-Ihe hss :,
ture in Joint session today cast tNv -, =,
for United States senator. as folioN', -, :.
ballot-Call SO, Chipley %, Raney ~ NV NV
err II. Burford s. Mabry ., Mckay . ""
/, Darby /. Blsbee |. p,,r
Second-Call 80. Chipley 2S' h M.yu
Hooker IL. Burford 8, Mabry y, Myrt \,
Darby I. Wolfe /, Bisbee !. HecH''
choice. s..
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Cattle shipment.

n.e'''ie' Texas, April eel. d. WOOD
icy pousht OF j. NJ. nobie 1000 stock eat
'ie' fhe stock We're delivered here yester.
aas ~ Nv 'H.ppea ono train going to sabinal
V i Kons I.aer to the Territory.
the Territory Sta 10 Frazier & Farley Of
day. 'es'-oid steers Satur-