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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

o. an sirairine constituency ,o- two de-
cztes with oaly 40 Interruption OF one
year. succeeding himself BY such over
whelmlnE ms,pTltlcs that Of late years he
has had no opposition.
He was discreet In his Official actions,
liberal 10 s fault II bis views. a-d per-
sonslly 50 popular with ,se ;o.ling masses
that be bad eutrsnched himself Ia the
position 81 city marshal SO that death
alone could have removed him. lie vas
torn u New orleans November 8. ISIS:
came 20 Texas Ia 1873. aud frs. served as
policeman under his brother. Mr.. II. c..
Swain, who survives him aud Is now a
resident Of this city lie has three sister.
Mrs. L. c. Adams. Mrs + Weaver and
Miss Neitie Swain. all Of New orleans.
his fureral took place from the residence
Of Mr. J. II. Hutchinson. East Sandy
street a; 5 o'clock this aSrerncon. AMI his
remains will Be inferred ia The city Gene
terry
County cour, Il still in session. Ia the
suit % !. n Wi.iaEaE IS the Houston aud
Texas Central Railroad company ;udenen,
was rendered by agreement in favor o.
plaintiff FOR $500. The suit was ;or personal
injuries received a. Paige this srrlng
when defendants train ran past the depot
platform. and plaintiff Ia the dark stepped
OF and ;sli down an eiubankment, serious
y iniuring ore ot his ankles.
on the Brennan and independence road
.one mile northeast 0, the court house. az
about $50 THURSDAY night. Mary Ann
Ranale colored was s'ahbel In the neck
with poke, kuiie. The wound is painful.
but not iisely to resgll fatally.
quite number Of Breu 1amites went
down 20 ChaqFru Ill, yesterday % attend
picnic ". B. Garrett Esq, was the
orator Of the occasion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
CONTEST OVER OLYMPIA.


Following on the heels OF the announce
ment that the Beach hotel will not Ire
opened for the summer, because the Gal
weston city railroad which has gotten con-
troll Of Olympia, will not divide the ex-
penses for concerts at the Beach, comes
suit to contest the right Of the railroad
company TO operate Olympia.
There has been filed in the district court,
in the case of the Darlington Miller I.um-
Der company VS.. H. b. Clifford. petition
Of intervention, which recites the lease of
certain land to Clifford by the Galveston
City Railroad company. upon which Cliff
ford erected the building known as Olym-
pia, and for which intcrvenor says he ad
vanced Ciiffard $780,; that on June 10.
1876. Clihord executed deed of trust 10
w. j. Duhig. TO secure the payment of
certain claims. interveuor says the erection
o! olympia was FOR the mutual benefit OF
Clifford and the railroad company. and that
the deed of trust was executed not only
for the benefit of the creditors. but also for
the railroad company, in order that Olyin
pia might be operated and the railroad
company acqucsced therein that Duhig
has abandoned the trust that the Calves
ton City Railroad company. by a petition
of Intervention. seeks the forfeiture of the
original contract with Clifford; intervenor
believes the railroad company and James
Prendergast have taken possession OF
Olympia aud are now operating same in
violation of rights of in,ervenor and the
other creditors. The prayer is that the
court appoint substitute trustee to take
charge OF and operate the property for the
benefit of the creditors, and that the rail
road company and prendergast be re-
strained from operating the property, from
collecting rents, etc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

WaXahachie. Texas. Nav 2l.-Ati md
ing OF the Texas Society Of Tanrssssxs
last nigh. a committee was appointed !
look after the getting no Of an eltsTis
ment in Waxahachle at an carly de..
The committee will see about fei'z'
ments, speakers. music. ETC.. and name =
date of the entertainment
Mrs. Judge Ferris fell of q ladder nv
front yard yesterday. dislocat!ng hs' "
AID breaking one bone Of the leg.
r. j. Patterson of Waxahafhle. WOO -
ship for Liverpool 10 guard the me ~.
OF beef cattle consigned to that po'a', u
heard from TODAY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

scrugss. Marian Sayles, Annie Num-,
Laura Kritser. Mary Darwin. Messrs. John
Heilhecker, Max Goldstein. Blount Turner,
Gllle;t woodail Rohertus GJssett Ralph
Wright and Dudley Woodward.
Calvert. Texas. Nav 2s.-The commence
ment exercises OF the Calvert High school
were held az the opera house tonight az
$50 o'clock. This has been very sue
cessfut term at the school and VIII have
one OF the largest graduating classes In its
history. Essays we're read by Theresa
Weaver. Lig Casimir. Lucille McLendon,
Mary Connaughton. Bessie kipps, josie
Desmond. Annie Purdoni. Lucy Mae Davis,
Wilde Wilcox. Edna Hin and Donie Som
fQer,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
TWO SENATE BILLS
SEEK TO AMEND THE FELLOW
SERVANTS LAW.
One of Them L. by Mr.. Lewis, und
Declares the Doctrine Gun
Not he Pleaded.

austin Teras sfav 9g The eolloyyir..
fellow s.v,,,, t.ul. b.y.. ba., tntroa,c.5
d, ,i,. ..,.,,.
ms Wa GENT up yesterday pY se4a'ofa
Alice and stafford:
30 it ar..tf.t t, tb.. legislature Of the stat
of Trss.
section Tb3. article 4sso, d, eba,,er
1eb irI. 81 81 th, R.yised cIvfI s.alii,ee
of rho. stetc ~ T.va. ba amended Se 1s
Iar.y,st..- ,o rod ae foiIo0,s to-y,t.
t.ilrle 45egc. All ,ersops engaged IN
tho cannon service ~ such railysay rorny-
rattor r.cei..,. ,nsr.e.r ,,-, t...,.,,,l In, con-
moi fhr-eof who vbll~ 20 c,.rIoo.eI ar,
m tbe .trn.. gr,lo n, r,nol,,vnI..r,t ,rorlin,,
to.-s,ta- "a. H. ssif,a zine .r5 flncn and
to Il common puruuse or. follow, servants
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tll9 H'''Hl"s
BE II enacted by the legislature of tho State
of Texas:
Section /. That every person, receiver or
corporation controlling or operating rail-
road or strest railway, the line OF which
shall br situated, in whole or IN part. in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

Bastrop, ToXAs, May 2T,-Marshal Dan
JENKINS Of smiihylllc brought up Tom
lanloy and Louis White tcoloredl today,
charged with the killing of Louis Drisdale
In the church last week They are In the
county Jail awaiting the grand jury's ac-
tlnn.
sheriff Davis placed John Williams Of
Cedar creek I'm Jail yesterday charged with
burglary and arson. TO await the action OF
the grand Jury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
wnsahnchic's wounded.

WaNnhachie. Texas, May IS. $50 Mira.
Judge Ferris. who fell on Il ladder and
broke her right leg; Bud Thornhll, who
was run over by groyery wagon, and Ira
Rice whose body aud face was bllstered in
escaping from the fire at tho Southern no.
tel. are all in bed hut improving gradually
Nr' Cooper OF ovilla has broken leg In
back ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
BRENNAN
city Marshal swain Drnd-scrv.d
the tity Twenty Ncnrs.

pronham, Texas May 9S.-City Marshal
r. l.. swain. after a lingering illness OF
several weeks died at his room upstairs.
corner OF Ant and Quitman streets, at JO7
Friday morning.
The serious nature of his malsdy had
prepared his friends Tor the worst. yet
when the end came It was a sad shock to
the entire community.
lie had been city marshal for over twenty
years and has kept vigil 10 tho satislact ton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

r.sas which they ioN .,n. 4
aqali, ned f lln ,fs TIA, we hsSs ouI
IN mas been refi :g,ss,, ytars ~ ~, y
SUE SUE ~ hiring the las, ME- ,I,si u 70 sDs,,.s
ei.ce dn and IL las en9anle iheir d.a',s, Y.
q seases Ne Ne do not NJ ussssnaiu. ,I sss
stages; but are ,rus, e no elgais n
eyery,ndihsw Ne think We ,, nS sypssrissu 4
the treatimimsnmat,iral p!ssmans sblig. n n
tism. lnpoisne' var.cocele. rIiilssrs ~
nal weakYnnio,sl lier TroueoisWl'o Women, =, a.
ccaaitarrh and llis sre new. TheSI ~ u Y,
-, a mr. remedies ana can not y X.
,,Usively 10 us asniy those tna,s, ~, ,,'rsa,ss
u' hsre, We use o." bring The sila x
Wns' ,ua,ught us 70 ,resuIat ihAL ~ ~ Y.
mas rof fair 10 pr,s in one ~, .fr.ss,,
IS ,iieerience and em,99iIfied 10 ". . rssii
cases "a iment By ma not call 4, ss,,s7e>s
GUS our IS II YOU can send Io.sspoe ~
write W. ..om which W. WI YOU p,a Islssj
blanks tonsaliationss nj nj have pr ~ ~
our term, 4 within iae e i fOf. - p
for symplnoan and No, y. u sddrss %, 8
for woiii,emr Call oMrayAWkl ~.
plaza, San ~. 3 y ssli
800 Alamo temple BuiidsT "a
Maseh'GN New osisAna' q TN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
, on,ion In Williamson.

Georgetown, Texas. May - =
ton, which has been in force 'As q L.
wears. viii expire June .. II Is ,'- I'M
y petition for a local option election w. ~,
resented at the next meeting Of 'se ~, y
commissioners court covering p'e''A 3
and G. which include Ge0lse'D''
Taylor respectively.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
CuNEY,s CONDITION.

N. Wright Quincy, the well known negro
politician, has been sick for some time
and has lately been in Austin for his
health, Joseph Quincy has received a letter
from Or. j. +. Mckinley stating that the
patent is by no means in as serious con
alton as has been reported.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
Southwestern university.

Georgetown. Texas, May 2s.-The OPEN
Ing exercises OF the Southwestern Uni
verslly commencement yesterday were
largely attended and interesting.
Mr.. A. NJ. Mood OF Georgetown. aged
H. won the scholarship medal and mer-
chants medal in the Fitting school Gecla-
nation contest.
The Ladies' Annex concert last night,
which Is one OF tho principal features OF
the commencement. Was 4 brilliant sue
cess.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

Columbus, Texas. May 2S.-Messrs. Tow
ell a Shaw OF this city this morning let
the contract for the erection Of a cylindrical
bale compress at this place. They es-
innate that II VIII increase the eo,ton
shipments from Columbus 1900 bales
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

Gonzales. Texas, May 27.--The Gonzales
Inquirer editors and managers, Messrs. D.
Il, Beach and II Reese. VIII on the first
OF June begin the publication OF a dailv
paper at Gonzales but the Inquirer viii
continue to make its weekly appearances
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

Measles are often followed by a ner.
sistent cough. which, however. may he
quickly cured by the use OF Chamberlain
Cough Refheiy There is no danger IN
giving this remedy 10 children. fer Il con
tains no injurious substance. II is pleas
ant, prompt and efcctuai. For sale by
druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
CHARTERED.

The following charter WAS flied with the
secretary of state today:
The oak Cliff Sewerage company of Oak
Clin. Dallas county: capital stock 10000.
Incorporators: ". NJ Craw, w. 4. i'dger
ton and w. l., Diamond, all OF Oak Cliff
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

Austin, Texas. MAY 2s.--A quorum an
awered roll call IN lhc house THE morn
Ing at O'Clock whom Speaker Dashicll rep
ped It to order Chaula.n Jackson, who
has recovered from his recent Illness.
opened the daya proceedings with prayer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29
school Trustee Resirn.s

Ierreli' Texas, May 27.-Mr. J. C. CLARK
one OF the newly-appointed school trustees
mas resigned. lie refuses to 20 into tho
oohtost between the city council aud the
old trustees. AAu 'ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-29

a. e = sieaMs
s,,ome 10 NOT rs
realize ny M.
inI,nappssihn!lgi.a y
covering wn,us
he FIELD m,.r
more and ~ 9s@,,.s.
wbo have M,
rneeppaiaroun.s, , Ms
Their s;. As
the cufintssIvs vs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Many Kansas farmers and a few in Okla
homa raised little of the new grain as an
experiment during the past season. But
when they took it to the local mills, most
of which are equipped for the old burr
process of grinding, the result was found
unsatisfactory, as the flour, though excel
lent for cattle, was not ground fine enough
for house use. To overcome this difficulty
two or three of the men, who are interest
ed in establishing Kaffir as a staple cereal.
went to Chicago, where. a series of expert
ments with different Kinds of machinery
was carried on.
AS result. 1t was found that the finest
OF roller machinery worked satisfactorily
In reducing the new grain and turned 1t into
-four whittier and of finer quality than that
obtained from wheat. A mill at Marquette
Ken, has already been equipped with the
new machinery, and is doing a lively bust
ness in grinding kaffir flour. 1t is announc-
ed that a big mill, specially equipped for
this work, will be erected in Chicago, and
Will soon be ready for operation.
The flour made from kaffir has been ex-
wheat or corn. The bread made from # is
as light and as agreeable to the taste as
the best wheat bread. 1t Is claimed that
the new kind OF flour will answer every
purpose to fulfill which Indian corn and
wheat are now relied on. The prospects of
the new grain seem very bright and il ii
enoures the test OF year or two Of trial
We may expect to see it's cultivation ex-
tensfvely adopted, at least in the region
where rain is an infrequent and uncertain
luxury and disappointment is often the lot
of the farmer who relies upon the two
great American staples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
TO RUN ON ELECTRIC ROADS
Private Cars May Soon Become Quite
Common.
One Fine Specimen is Already I'm Use
in Cleveland and Attracts
Attention.

Written for The Evening Star
A recent and novel development of the
private railroad car is the private street
car.
On all great railroad systems the road
dignitaries and high officials have spe-
cial rolling palaces allotted to them, each
one costing from $50 to $4,000 This
luxurious example is now beginning to be
followed by the street railways, and a spe-
cial street car has just been built for the
service of a Cleveland, Ohio, line magnate
The costly vehicle is ornamented with
precious woods, and set with decorative
panels by one of the noted painters of the
day. The innovation is surely indicative of
the sybaritic trend of the times. The car
in question runs on the street car lines of
Cleveland, Ohio. and belongs to Mr.. John ].
Shipherd, a Millionaire resident of that city,
who is identified with many of Clevelands
railway interests. The car was built es-
pecially for Mr.. Shipherd and is probably
the finest of it's kind in service anywhere.
While much less than half the size of
Pullman, it cost about one-half as much,
or $1,000, and is decorated in a manner not
yet attempted in any of the more preten-
tious carriages in the service of the great
railways. The excuse for its existence is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
FOOD CROP FOR ARID REGIONS.
The Raising of knfiir Corn Expected
to Render Fertile Many Tracts

The Raising of knfiir Corn Expected
to Render Fertile Many Tracts.
A new industry, which is expected to
have great development during 1895,
and which will add largely to the agri-
cultural resources of the arid region of
western Kansas, Nebraska and Okla
homa, once reckoned almost part of
the great American desert, is the rails
ing of kaffir corn. Kaffir, as its name
suggests. is of African origin, and is n
substitute for both corn and wheat For
two or three years past the Department
of Agriculture has been experimentinp
with 1t, and it has been found peculiar.
ly adapted to the drouth-stricken re-
gion OF the west, where a crop of Indian
corn cannot be realized oftener than
once in three years on the average
Kaffir. it is claimed. fiourishes best where
there Is least rainfall, and the seven
plaques of kansas-drouth. sand alkali
hot winds, srasshoppers, chinch bugs and
fake rainmakers-will be alike poWeriess tn
affect 1t. II all that the advocates of the
new cereal claim for it proves true it will
prove boon, indeed, to the. dry district.
and may even drive out its eighth and
greatest plague-the mortgage holders
In appearance, kaffir seems to he a crosse
between corn and sorghum. Its season for
growth Is about the same as that of ma
tive corn, and 1t is cultivated in much the
same manner. The stalks grow to a hetphi
size and thickness of ordinary corn stalks.
The stalks bear more leaves than those of
Indian corn, however, and these leaves
are broader. longer and of a deeper color.
The grain grows at the top of the stalk
ard the kernels. which are unprotected by
husks. are considerably smaller than those
of the native product and of a dark pur-
plish hue. These seeds, or kernels. are
very hard and firm. and in grinding them
there Is little waste, on account of the
thinness of the hull. A bushel of the grain
weighs sixty pounds. the same as wheat,
but when ground 1t requires six or seven
pounds more Of wheat to make an equal
amount Of flour. Though the new grain
is not well enough established to deter
mine its average yield per acre, 1t is be-
lieved that in this respect also 1t win have
considerable advantage over wheat
The one objection which has thus far
prevented the cultivation of kaffir from
reaching any considerable proportions has
been the inability of existing mills to grind
1t into hour suitable for making bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

quite sufficient, as the street railroads of
Cleveland are many miles in length. and
no better way could be found to entertain
friends and distinguished visitors than am
afternoon of travel under such conditions.
The name Of this car is Minerva. and it's
chlef feature is a series of decorative
panels for the ceiling. done by George r.
Barre. jr., of New York representing Incl
dents from the life of Minerva
The exterior Of this luxurious travelling
carriage rs painted a deep quaker green.
the roof and truck being lighter shade Of
the same color. The more general and
delicate ornamentation is all in gold leaf
The platforms are of the vestibuled type.
finished to graceful, oval shape and have
a step on one side only
The interior of the car is finished in
nnely figured Mexican frontier mahogany,
rubbed to dull finish. and the vestibules
In polished cherry. All the metal trim
mings are Of polished bronze, and the
panels between the windows contain a bev-
eied-edge mirror. The ceiling, in which
Mr. Barres panels are set, is painted with
zinc white, with a faint tint of green.
To enhance the richness of the mahogany
wilton carpet and portiere curtains of silk
tapestry. with gold figure. have been
used. The roll shades are of plain ribbed
silk, which are in turn supplemented by a
set of storm curtains of wea ther-proof ma
terial, which are rolled up out of sight
when not in use, and are intended for sum-
mer. to exclude rain when the sash is out.
Instead of the customary stationary seats
the car is supplied with ten easy chairs of
shelacked rattan, with plush-covered hair
cushions. and two two-seated settees for
the opposite corners. The room is heated
by electric heaters set back of the panel
work under the windows. and a powerful
electric headlight is provided at each end
There have been many attempts to build
fine private cars of this character but
usually more zeal than judgment has been
exercised, and the result has been mere
gaudy ostentation and display of money,
inconsistent with harmony and good taste.
In this instance the car is deemed a model
of tasteful decoration and one of the WON
ders Of the city of Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
Cheap Books.

From the London Times
Matthew Arnold was generally accounted
a visionary, but he was eminently practical
when he pleaded for cheap books. That
way lies the true remedy for existing evils
Were popular writer and a powerful pub
Usher to make the experiment of bringing
out. let us say, the Us. novel at S., the
result would probably be gratifying beyond
expectation-provided, of course. the book
sellers did not repeat their old folly. The
history of popular literature proves that
fortunes lie not in nigh prices. but in big
sales. The cost of production need not
Brighten any one. The book of today is
produced at figure which even five years
ago would have been thought impossible;
and the cheaper book could be produced at
a yet lower rate without sacrifice of quail
ity. What has been done in France with
such signal success can be done in England.
With the 3s. or half-crown volume every
genuine reader to quote Arnold again,
will feel that the book he cares TO read
he will care to possess" Would not that
awakened desire of possession be the best
of all auguries? Would il not, in fact mean
final solution of all the difficulties which
now hamper and Cypress the book trade?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
An Aluminium Hou.e

Mr.. A. F. Howes of Weymouth, Mass,
mas recently secured patents in this coun-
try and in Canada on a portable aluminium
mousse, which when packed for transporta-
ton Is In three compact bundles and weighs
out 40 pounds. including the stove and
sundry cooking utensils that go with it.
The Kondike home. as It is called, will
comfortably house four people, and besides
Delng putt In such way that its inmates
are well protected from the coolest weather.
1t Is fireproof, feature which is of no
small Importance when one considers the
strong inclination of prospectors to over
neat their stoves in order to keep enc half
comfortable.