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is SUING CHIEF HEM.
WILLIE TURNER WANTS s5ooo FOR
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
The SEQUEL of the story of the Dia-
mond seuucstcrcd by Captain
james Lnwlor.

The Post few days ago printed the
story OF lost diamond how one that had
been found was identified as the lost jewel
and how Captain Lawlor had cleverly re-
covered it from the chief OF police by a
seQuestration suit.
Incidental to this story was the arrest
and Incarceration OF Willie Turner on sus-
picion. 1t was In his possession the dia-
moud was found, though there was no
proof that he had stolen ii; on the con-
;Tary. the evidence showed that the stone
had beta given him by another boy, who In
turn claims TO have found ii alongside the
l.awlor hotel under the window Of Captain
Lawlors private apartments
Mrs. Lawlor had lost a pair OF diamond
earrings. The stone IN controversy was
admitted 10 have been in an earring set
ting when found, but its setting had been
changed. Thus it was that the stone was
claimed by Captain Lawlor.
In the meantime efforts were being made
10 secure Turner's release on a writ OF
habcas corpus, with every probability Of
success. in which event the diamond would
have 10 be restored 10 him.
II became then question OF invoking the
law. one process against the other, and
while Turner's lawyer was suing out q
writ ot habeas corpus for the personal lib
erty OF his client. Captain l.awlor was be-
fore another court getting out writ OF Sc
queStration against .ihe chief OF police, in
whose possession the stone was held. for the
recovery of the property. The writ of Sc
questration got the quickest action, and in
obedience 10 II the diamond was turned
over to Captain l.awlor. and Turner was
turned out Of Jail without waiting for a
writ OF habeas corpus.
This sort of proceeding was clever enough
in It's way, but it did not suit Turner. who
claims to have been falsely imprisoned and
who has instituted suit for damages
against Chit Of Police Helm for 5000.
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r." start The Hrscue Home.
the Edition. of Thn pnnt


The Crittenden Home is about completed
and We are preparing to furnish it. Mr..
II. Waddell and Mr.. A. Gle
ment each have consented to fur
nish room One good lady whose purse
Is ever ready to help along those who are
IN distress has also consented to furnish
"a room. Mir. Gruncwald will furnish A
piano or an organ. Mr.. Hampe will do
nate 10, of sheeting Messrs Levy Bros.
viii furnish some table linen and towels
and II there are amy more such kind
friends In town who are willing TO fur.
nish such things MS are needed in their
line II viii be thankfully received We will
need crockery and glassware. knives, forks.
spoons, cook stove, chairs. pillows. blank
cts quilts. etc. Please drop a card to
Mr. W II. Jones or G. w, Heyer and
we viii send and get all donations il not
convenient TO send to us.
If those who subscribed cash and are
In arrears will please settle with the col
lector. Mi Coulter or remit 10 me. We
can start out free from debt.
\. q. Howell Secretary.
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Mr. G. G. Garrett was in the city yester-
day from Brazora coun He says the
cfep prospects in that section could not be
better In addition 10 the encouraging out
look HE cotton acreage this year is nearly
ten fold that Of last. steam gin has been
put IN az FAIR and another at Chenango
These gins are capable Of bsling th, crop OF
Brszoria, all of which will come this year
10 Houston
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LOW VACATION RATES.

The Queen and Crescent will sell excur-
sion tickets at low rates to the mountains
ana seashore resorts every day from June
J TO September 80, inclusive. with final
limit October 81, 1897.
Tho Queen and Crescent route offers TO
tourists this year the most perfect train
service and appointments ever offered the
southern travelling public. Through Pull
man sleepers of the finest pattern.
Apply to your nearest Queen and Cres-
cent ticket agent for rates and full infor-
nation. 4, Il. Barnett.
q. i. A., New Orleans. La.
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j. o. o. 4. MEMORIAL DAY.
Win lie Observed Hero on sunday,
.Iun,,

The several organizations 81 0il Fell
lows Of Houston are making preparations
TO observe Memorial day" or sunday
June 10. \ committee from each lodge
has been appointed TO decorate iha srayes
Of deceased odd Fellows in The ssyeral
cemeteries Of the city sunday night,
June 10. the lodges will ASSEMBLE with
Lone star lodge No. /, which meets n the
Mason block and proceed In d body to
the Central Christian church where the
public memorial services viii hc held,
These services will he eon1u'tel by Past
Grand Master $. h. Strong Rev g.. W.
Turrell Of Taylor lodge No $50 viii de-
liver an address on odd Fellowship The
Post will publish in its SUNDAY issue fur
Their details OF this interesting service.
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The Invitation Accepted.

me Hrand Army post had its regular
meeting last night. Little business was
transacted, An invitation was received
from the Woodmen Of the World TO attend
their memorial services on SUNDAY next
which was accepted. and the members of
dcorg" b, Mcclellan post are ordered 10
meet at their hall at o'clock p. m. on
sunday June &, TO proceed from there in a
pody to the place OF the services.
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a bill OF sale was filed In the county
clerks office yesterday by which p. Coal
son transfers 10 Il. l.. Ward that property
known as the Magnolia Creamery. at No
sol capitol avenue. including stock, ma
chinery, etc, except one wagon; lien re-
tanned. Consideration. $3.50
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son and daughter. Eugene and Mildred.
are on a visit to relatives in East Texas.
During Their absence Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Bender. Sr from Holshausen, VIII re-
main with the Misses Bender.
Mr.. o. s. Teachout, superintendent OF
the railway mail service, with headquar-
tiers at Fort Worth, was in the metropolis
YESTERDAY attending to government bust
ness. and advises that the new railway
postal cars for the Southern Pacific raih
viii be in service at an early day.
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Dr.. j. +. Duncan. the new pastor of the
Second Baptist church in the Fifth ward
has arrived and Will at once enter ulon
his pastoral duties. His family will ar
rive saturday. Mr. Duncan is from Nava-
soia, nut has number OF friends and
admirers who viii welcome him to Hous-
tnp
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switchuicn's Hon.

The switchmen's Benevolent association
VIII give an enjoyable hop this evening
at Pythian hail. in the Fifth ward. in con-
nection with which they will give an ice
cream social for the benefit of those not
wishing TO attend the dance.
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derno n,.'e folks of Mrs. Atwoods KIN
some OF ,b ah do primary school, assisted by
az iaient OF the city, have a $50 ,r.'nt
else. lnpss who attend the closing exer.
g TsS. OF I, the eighth annual session, at the
and WIZ i a, church. corner of Decatur
""'" streets. tonight AT O'clock
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Concert and Rail.

me Houston Post band. under the lead
ership OF Professor Joseph Pristia. Will
give a concert and bali tomorrow night
ha 'nJ Aualtorium. The professor Will
Madeane u'"Sh'e''
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.lTst battle OF Manassas We sc this asuat'
lass cosnENA1cr % nlva slAniins steSdissi
IN the Very Jaws 81 dcstS. Lssps'' cTles
General nye 10 ais frightened srd flee.as
soldiers there stands JAosson Nko .
stone val. quick 20 th;ak xD2 aaick &c
at vzs tbs SrcAi general, admirably
suited 20 cpaiTol Ais fellow uaea. When iss
news Mas flashed cvc- he sHernhltus wire
that StoaeNau Jackson vas % morn. BRAY {
men shu1dertd ana Appesul women ~epi,
Tor ,Ae power 9: tie SOUTH wSs oroNea for
ever
The eleoatA.rs;y demon x war is a; las,
| satisfied, NatiGn&l di1ercncee have ceca
settled. both ay ths s,g0ns am and the
trained mind, Prosperity < again cTownS ]
queen. Come with me through the decatss
of most phenomenal Advancement Ia every
art and science
I We have watched the raiol a. I. pAsse.
through these terrible ordeals We have
seen few sreat leaders 3irec;ins the Ma
tons destiny aud pushing on her olvilisa-
( ton through her 4AFscs. hours. Those
wers TIMES that tried he souls Of men. sad
/ those iligs,rious heroes who preserved .0t
rs the hoaof a3a slUy % our people are
cur country dowry.
Ru, TODAY. in the midst OF, peaceful cut
turc aud rapid prcg7ess. We oeet TN most
skiiliul o., leaders.
An objection IS ralsI 20 this Our pec-
rle arc becoming educated; they are free
and indessnaeai: they can direct them
selves. i hold says sAe demagesu-.
.ha' an 'Ae sAi4F ratio as 'he s@Ie.tio"
q me masses Increases; she power and Ia
,t-."es 81 ieN1e.Shtp He'F.Ases' denS
'eai on'eSiloa EaacSse tae peop'e, yes
educate hem, Train them for ecol cit.-
rcnshlp. Edgcatioa . The ksyno,e q prog
Gtss
rave you never neilced that ne valleys
snl b'alhs Oh the worm 90 noi rise nntll
.o'E "lhFe' ne eefNed afch 81 heaven IL
iAe Iu-Eea nona'e;n peaAs mat push
clouds aad arrest the misty yapor IN It's
'i'sni ana ssnd = down IN NE giving show
tIA 20 tAe help'tss am IalTs'y levels be-
~ 'Ae NUN ~ race Goes nos adv tuce 10
NaVl ei'Iliflion Is uWt iA" masses DO
.e siii'A-A higher lGe IN a body. They
i''" ara mus rHfF ln|ip" mo had ot
.ase i2Ntfloc muis- Ih4i stand out u
D''l Ft-ei. lN' iut mountain crAgsi ince-
D. lHeht -- NHai'p ana ifaIFiol.
o. N9a th'ak Tee world withou, leaders
'-af. DsN 20 Nly 'Hn opinions and cone
'iriols =! iae lrnn hlhe % Germany,
'fiaee lisfnaf, X. are tissfe.. around The
sia'"- az" Quoted As authority 10. all mat
'trs Of state by our lcsd.l- periodicals ami
gre Us d s- argument 10 uur legislative
Hi3itr me people are Wllllle Ego trust has
Hech lNI4ment
Mr. Fletcher In the iiFst bloom OF young
r4uhcod certainly dG crc-r 10 himself
lat TO the Gloss. and he deserved all praise.
S scrg Good Nigh; wLs then p-e,tily
sung by Misses Aithea Jones Mabel
Sweet Maggie MorriA, Nett{e la,khart
Ei-a Gru,s. Clara koch,r. Faith Muu.,e-
ana Sadie lcccs
A most beautifully planned and executed
ma-ah b. Iiiea school girls was then gis,n,
HAN the c.1s were IN ,,,itn ,,vyrs .n5
hale
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I by one hoy ard eirl out NJ every seven ~
4 schcol ase within the limits Of The city.
/ II may ~ doubted whether a better show
! tns csa he made allySAtre On earth outside
I o. Scotland, with such a basis q power
I ard improvement there can - 10 doubt
/ about The future Of Houston. As in SCOT
Z land the capny SEQ; aas out a htile florida
( bic strcAu. making II an arm c; the SEA,
! ard crec,ci up0a Il the second commercial
7 city q Cscat Britain. SO IN America the
csnny 3cps;naisn win dis out bread aud
{ dcsp TIE buffalo river aud make upon Tvs
hA1Ss the seoond commercial city ~ Amer
it%- II ihts generation fail 20 % the work
1t Will be accomplished by the next The
pupils ffon the Hous ton High school viii
achieve e. I. there hs any here who are
lna;k 20 see this transformation. CT IL
there he shy else where who viii prevent its
achievement, they can accomplish their
desires only by the abolition o. the Hous-
ton public schools, nay. more, II the pub
lie schools u the South perform their duty
Ia e-3ucatsns the intellec;s awakening the
faculties and stimulating the interests 81
the children BOW under their t9itlCn. IN
other generation viii behold the compile
zion q q canal through The isthmus, con-
nect!us link between the two grcat oceans,
q tho-oughfsre for the commt-cc Of Europe
And Asia, which will transfer 10 Texas the
commercial center o. gravity o: ihe world
II viii witness also the abolition Of bat
sborlination a desolation-ths protective
tariff system. thus open!as the markets Of
The world 10 agricultural America for free
ard unrestricted trade.
The age In which We live makes urtver.
sal esucstto, national necessity. I,!fe Is
more complex and eNEcuuc than ever lie
fore For every dutv ,be-e IS need Of
training. few wears aEo the fastest t.o,-
Tor tar,.ulote,t a milo In q ID but now the
most rigii cc5seless ana Intelligent rain
Ing. Forty miles mn hour must be made
bv RAILWAYS maj ror,rste for travel. .he
demand ,yiil 500, le s'xrv Eoda st-,sncfh
has piAv..i les nara IN M. WORLDS history
90 ~. ,t,fF.4 -, .-,siI.,-,.,, ,,l,,,..,- Tn,
street bully would he knocked olt bv the
iraincd athlete ,r half second !. is now
me trained intellect that rule, the world
The silent sfUden, In his solitary chamber
builds bridges makes harbcrs rap,ilres
cities ana DESTROYS .,rrot-cs
The problem N sit,rst.o- invoices NIL
oth.- r-,,ht.,r. Vice ana crime VA .n..risrn
srs pn,nc-ar,. rsli,iop ana ,oy,-,,,,,, nj
T,piversal ,5t,r-.i3, is "a SC.l.i mn aron
or,I, n,.-.ssf-v tr-,r,r-a is ,,ia fsr,Os
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kniekerhoeker Special. noon train, ST.
Louis TO Cincinnati. via Merchants Bridge.
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Gas for Illuminating. cooking. heating
ana power II desired Apply to J. J. Mo-
keeyer. general manager.
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c. JANKE & co. sOs NAN STREET.
An upright piano for sale cheap for
cash. In good Condition. lrtd Lut lit
tie.
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a WORD TO 7

WORD TO THE WISE, ETC.
For best work the Only place is 81 pacl.
eros Troy Laundry, ole Prairie avenue
Phone 1892 ''NH'
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sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT..

strayed or stolen from W. ! b Moore,
Alvin, Texas one mare mule. eol0r sorrel.
age about 2 years. height about 1, or l4i,
hands. brand r. on left shoulder name
reached about six weeks ago unhroken.
Reward OF 50 for any information that
Will lead 10 her.
Sirayed or stolen from c. H. McRa-.
San Antonio. Texas. one horse color iron
gray, ID hands high, T D on lett thigh.
IA on lett Jaw.
Also one saddle. new strings, one bride
with plated leather reins. head stall and
plated leather.
Also one horse. color hay, l4M hands
high. brand on right shoulder. Last
heard OF these last horses they were com
ing 10 Houston, Texas
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Deem Rock. Bed Rock. vichy and Lithia
Waters on draught at Keisling's Soda
Fountain. 502 Main Street.
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HOUSTON GAS LIGHT &C

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King Solomon early In life asked the
Lord for AN understanding heart and the
Lord granted his petition. During Il long
life the king enjoyed this gift and declared
II 10 he the most precious Of all posses
sions
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that getteth understanding.
For the merchandise OF II Is better than
the merchandise Of silver,
And the gain thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies:
And all the things thou canst desire
Are not to be compared INTO her.
Length of days is In her right nani
And in her lett hand riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantncss,
And all hcr paths are peace
Or. Winston was frequently Interrupted
with applause and nj the close he was pre-
scented with two fine floral tributes.
Mayor Rice then came forward and pre-
faced his remarks by saying that he
deemed It a good omen for Houston that
theApresldont OF the State university should
take tho trouble to be present at the grad
Mating exercises lie then spoke few
pleasant oongratulatory words to the class.
after which he requested Professor sutton
10 read the names Of the class, As the
graduates came forward the mayor grace
fully handed them their diplomas.
The class scng the words OF which lad
boon compo sed by Miss May Jones. was
then sung by the class the fair picture OF
the young white robed girls and the manly
yourg men making a beautiful finale TO an
evening long TO be remembered by tho
class the city and by tfx, state of Texas
to tho glory OF whose star this band Of
young men and women will not live In
vain.
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HIS HRT RESCUED HIM.
a Soldier Who Made Good Use of
Ventriloquism.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In a sol
dier's life sometimes danger succeeds danger;
at other periods time seems to lie the soldiers
enemy and he wants to kill him. No matter
about the extent of the danger, there is one
panacea for all danger-the strong belief in
fate Il will obey orders and leave the re-
suit with Lincoln and the Almighty; | will
take it as it comes" was an expression /
often heard. Rather a rough form OF ex-
PRESTON but philosophical at least.
At Arlington flights there was much amuse-
ment | enjoyed more than ali else the laugh
able eloqHence of two Shaksperean clowns
/ was a ventriloquist. had made up my
mind to give few entertainments TO Co. a,
16lth Ohio, on each evening before retiring.
commenced practice while doing guard duty.
Corporal of the Guard, No. 8 ~ was heard
quite plainly. The Corporal went to post
No 8. The sentry said he had not called.
I continued my practice in ventriloquism I'M
til the matter began to look mysterious. At
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seven or eight miles. Barnum got leave to
hunt blackberries. He was gone more than
two hours. when he returned with his basket
full. He got me eli to cue side and told me
his adventure.
He had thoughtlessly wandered too far
gotten where neither MosbYs men nor our
soldiers were allowed. He was near the road,
and no doubt supposed Union cayalryman
was near. as he heard the sound OF the horses
feet. He set his basket down and looked up.
A revolver was pointing toward him. as
man with butternut clothes ordered him to
step into the road before him.
Step lively, " said his enemy. After 90
ing few roads he said: Stop If you will
tell me whar the reserve is III let you return
to your comrades. Tell me rs near as you
can.
The reckless fellow had nov fully recovered
from his surprise, as much so rs If ne were IN
front of the canvas yelling the description of
the inside show But he refused to accom-
MEDIATE his captor.
'.WeIl. them said the Johnny, move on
lively"
Barnum trotted on few rods, then stopped
suddenly. as q voice called ont " Hello :"
Then the voice continued . Hurry up, let's
cut I'm off before he gets to the forks of the
road. >"
The scout passed his prisoner with race
horse speed as he exclaimed Good-by'
Yank" The Yank suddenly lodged into the
brush, and as soon as he found his berries,
ran for the reserve with all possible speed.
Now, my friend, - said Barnum. " don't
tell any man what | have told you. | can
get all right with the Sergeant of the Guard,
but don't want any other living friend to
know that ever surrendered to a rebel. y
The rebel scout would not have fired under
any circumstances, as his business was to find
how far our pickets were from Mosby's front.
/ The probability is THAT Barnums mishap de-
ceived the enemy and caused him to locate
our pickets one mile nearer to them than they
were.
Barnum put his peel, of blackberries into
the general picket store and soon got himself
right with the Sergeant. who made no report
of his conduct TO the Lieutenant. | saw the
strange ventriIoquist but few times after this.
If he re-enlisted after the 100 days service
ended, as the writer did, / am certain he was
a brave soldier and made good record
SERG'T HUNT, Co. ID, 1S9th Ohio, Swanton,
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than the diminishing and cannonading oc-
Cured, except that we had to sleep IN the
ditch, as the Yankees are so close TO us that
ii is dangerous to be above ground.
They are fortified about $50 yards IN our
front and the piekets had to come IN as
soon as it got light enough 10 see, so we
have feen confined in the ditch all day.
amusing ours elveS shooting at the lanks
every time we could see one, and getting
shot at when we dared to raise cur heads
above the breastworks
Hardee's Corps was attacked, with The
usual result The enemy were driven back
and mast have suffered severely. We are
certainly reducing their strength, as they
charge some part OF our works every day,
which reasonably makes their loss much
heavier than ours. and we have repuised
every attack $50 far as ] know since we lett
Dalton.
Near New Hope Church. May 29.-An-
other bright Sabbath day was ushered IN
amid the thunder of artillery and rattle of
muskotry along line probably eight or 10
miles in length. 1t was kept up the same
way all night. and we slept in the bitches
again. bullets continually whizzing over US,
but being securely sheltered 10 harm was
done except occasionally when a fragment
Of shell would strike some poor fellow who
was unfortunate enough TO have made his
bed in an unluckv spot.
Both sides are well fortified, and SO close
together that no V.ckeis are used IN cay
time but a; night line Of seEtTlcs are
placed IN front OF the We, ks 20 irevtnt a
surprise, while the remainder s!e'p IN the