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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
Convicted Of Po.,orace Robbery.

Dallas. Texas. June CIV. ii. Mccoh-
noll and II. Collins, negroes, were convicted
In the United States court today Of robbins
the postofiice at Allen, Collin county. IN
March last. They broke into the postonice
building and procured about 500 In small
change and stamps.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
REFRIGERATOR CARS.
Railroad Officials Impressed With
Hampstead business.

Hampstead. Texas. June GA special
car came in this morning with several
prominent railroad men, among whom were
Messrs. Lee. Miller and Jones. They did
not stay long, but while they did they
watched the loading of many cars of water
melons and vegetables, and became so i'm
pressed with the magnitude OF the enter
prise tina; they proposed upon their own
accord to supply at once lot Of refrigera-
tor cars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
Captured Af,cr n Long ch.'s

Goldthwaite, Texas, June 2s,--sns'"
T.. Geeslin came In yesterday mo'n''s =.
Moses Johnston. He caught bis pfl'0'a :
Erath county. near stephenviile- 'ona'sa
is alleged to have killed Shorty ~ n,
erty in a saloon in this town tNe w. "a =,
a half ago. and escaped that nis .,s 49, All.
been at large ever since. sn aa, Ina y
had him located in Arizona, pu' - md
got there he had left for Texas us ~ ,ni
him all the way through New m VIZ ,s u,ca
down through Texas, until ns ~ vs In, y
him AS stated above. He Will " s"~-
examining trial next week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
probnbly Fatal Accident.

Georgetown, Texas. June 22.--fcstsrday
Willie Williams, son of Ike Williams, the
livery stable man, was knockcd OF lead
of oats while driving into his fathers
stable the front wheel passing over his
head. rendering him unconscious. HIS risht
ear WAS completely severed. He now lies
In a precarious condition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
pRrNrER.s rAY INCREASED.

State Ex9er; Printer Gilbert Is very ju,
biiaut over the result o. the finance COM
mI,tee's work. as his salary appears with
sies increase Senator Dibren presented
the satisfies TO Substantive his amend
tnTn, reducing she salary from Si5on TO
500 per 2Dnum which. when cons derei
b. the free conference committee. VA.
rAises4 10 1850. This is believed TO - tina
only case IL which \ salary was Increased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
Negro Shot and killed.

Corslcana. Texas, June s2.-Aaron Brown'
colored, shot and instantly killed Column
bus Watts. cOlored. about II O'Clock last
night. Watts was shot three times. twice
In the head and once through the chest
Brown surrendered TO the officers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
TEMPLE AFTER rACroare,.

"""r" OF 'raae Committee Appointed
Z" seek Them.
Temple. Texas, June 22.--At a meat.
ing of the Temple board OF trade ha,a n,
the rooms Of the board yesterday after.
noon. there was a most lively interes,
manifested BY the large audience present
on tho subject Of securing a number oe
paying manufacturing industries Tor the
e'v' After thoroughly discussing the sew
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
Found Dead.

Weimar, Texas, June 92.-Yesterday
evening about sunset Mr.. Albert Beck was
found dead in Mr.. Henry Mechalka's gin
lot. this city. Beck had been hauling
wood, had embarrassed one OF his mules
and when found was lying on his back
under a shed. No signs OF violence. and 1t
Is thought it was sunstroke that caused his
death. He was about 81 years old.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
WANTS BUSINESS MEN
Judge Grny L. Going TO Have juror
of That Clasa

Dallas. Texas, June 22.-W. D. da''sst'
ton, a prominent wholesale meftaaA y
this city. was fined $50 by Judge Gray "
day for refusing to sit on = jury "a W
Fourteenth district court. Mr.. Gailnf'as
gave check for the amount o. me ''s'
George b. Dealy. business MANAGE -, :
the Dallas News. tried to get gu. y VI
service in the same court, but was Hu,ss
into service duty over his protest '..s'
Gray has begun a policy OF seiuns W \.
known business men on the jarss . y
cour, instead of the "professlousls' w
are anxious for such WORK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
stabbed with ~ pocket Knife.

BaIIInger, Texas, June 2g.-Last nlght
about Q o'clock near Old Runnels. this
county, n difficulty arose between Tom
Lively and Henry Schultz about some trlv-
ial affair, wheroupon Lively stabbed
Schultz with pocket knife three or four
times in the stomach and lungs. Schultz
Is not expected TO live. Lively Is In jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
shot by "A Negro.

Nacogdoches. Texas, June PARA difficult
ty occurred this morning at the electric
light plant which resulted In Mr. IT, II
Bailey, the electrician, being shot twice
by D. Hntcheson a negro boy. who Is now
In Jail to await the action OF the court
Baiiey's wounds are not regarded serious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
CHARLTON SPREADING.

Charlton among stock is spreading rapid
~ in the coast country. aud several cases
have resulted fatally. DR.. Fred j. Burkey,
a local veterinary surgeon. has been called
to the infected region and is ,loing all in
his power to arrest the spread Of the dis
ease.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23

Ballinger Texas. June 22.-Yesterday
evening about / o'clock Mr.. II. Reed,
highly esteemed and respected citizen OF
this city fell in a helpless condition upon
the front gallery OF his home, and Is now
very low Heart failure is the cause OF MS
trouble. He is about 60 years old, and has
been a resident OF this place for ten years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
General Assignment.

Farmersyille. Texas. Juno 22.-E A.
l-owery, PROPRIETOR of the Racket Store,
made a general assignment today; John
Hardin- .assisnse,. Liabilities about $1,000;
assets about $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
AGRICULTURAL REpORr.

coIIais&ioae7 Rose Of the agricultural
bureau has issued his ninth annual report.
eomPrisirs all tho counties Of tho state
with tho exception Of about thirty. which
failed 20 make their reports % thar Once
The report IS z ueat cOmpila Sn % matiers
and statistics pertaining TO the farming in
te.esis o. Texas.
NEW ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR.
Professor Mark II. Llddeli d Pennsyiya.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
cor.,cnnn'. prospective cot.S 'n,,sp.

Corsicana. Texas, June q" ,.,u,
from Little Rock. Ark, will Do ~ 80.
few days to make proposl,,~sss 10 norlni
his cotton mill from L''
city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
Houston Sewerage and Street les
proycment Bonds Approved.
NEW MILITIA OFFICERS ELECTED,
Associate Professor OF Jni~ersit,
Observation-Disclosures Report Is
IL sucJ-Printcr's Pay Incrcased.

Austin. Texas. June ss.--The a'ssTaey
general has approved she issue u s.sRes
OF Houston sewerage Snd s:rees improve
ment bonds. They will be registered ~ iAs
comptroller about July !.
Before Judge Hurt c; the eOsT'
OF criminal appeals yes'eraAy' SSS-
ntor Perry J. Lewis pEeseaiea
statement Of facts ard argued u Apah-
cation for writ O, habcas coTTilS for he
release of Martin jemtaoz. charged with
having altered State warrant. jes..ner
was assistant doorkeeper az The STATE ser
ate and was taken into custody some Gays
ago. on all alleea;lcn Of to-sevy. Il IS
charged in the complaint that he rs.sei a
warrant from se5 TO sss Judge Hur, has
the case under ady!semen;.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
Residence burned.

Lufkin. Texas, June 22.--Mr. j. n. John
son. who lives some miles north Of town.
had his Residence burned on Sunday last
The family were all in attendance at church
when the house and contents were burned.
Nothing was saved. aside from the clothing
worn. Fire SUPPOSED to have been caused
from a defective flue.
Mr.. johnson has a large family, Is a poor
man and has the sympathy Of the com
munitv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23

knickerbocker Specisl. noon train. N.
Louis 70 New York. Big -Four Route.
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Section pIreetor. GALVESTON. Teaas
From Post Correspondents.

Lufkin, Texas. June 2i,-rhe thermometer
is now PLAYING around the 100 degree mark.
Crons are growing finely and IL no calanity
befails them. the largest CROPS OF corn aud
cotton will he gathered within tho history
of the county.
Sandy Point. Texas. June 2i.-The 10th
passed without rain. II 10 very hot and ex-
tremely dry In this section. The corn aud
gardens need rain badly, No stock water
on tho orairios aud the ground IL beginning
to crack open. No signs Of rain.
Iivincston Texas. juno 2l.---The Their
mometer 10 reported at 100 In the shade
today. probably the hottest day OF the sea-
| ~ this rear. A Eood rain would b vers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
Congressional Proceedings.


Additional proceedings may be found on
page two.
MONDAY, Jan. 25.-In the Senate Mr..
Chandler OF New Hampshire introduced
bill providing that no person shall be tried
In the courts Of the United States for acts in
aid Of the republic of Cuba. Referred to
judiciary committee. MIR. Turpie OF In.
diana addressed the Senate on the Cameron
resolution for the recognition Of the inde-
pendendence OF Cuba. The Senator was
given close attention, his associates taking
seats about him and the galleries filling.
AS he began Senator Quesada and others Of
the Cuban representatives entered the gal
lery. Mr.. Turpie first reviewed the histor-
torical phases OF SPANS title to Cuba
Spain had lost her vast western possessions
by insufferable oppression, and liberty
gained what Spain lost. Cuba was the
only remnant Of the Spanish domination
close to our shores. Spain's title to Cuba
was not one she could ALLEVIATE to any
power, but the United States, nor could
Spain retain her own title to the island
when it's Inhabitants concluded that Spain
and her advisers were cruel enemies and
oppressors Of the people. This power OF
Congress was 80 primary and paramount,
Mr.. Turpie asserted, that Congress could
execute the powers OF the President even to
the appointment OF postmaster, minis
ter or an ambassador, II the executive
branch failed to perform its functions az es-
tablished by law. When Congress made q
law as to the relation which the United
States was to sustain toward foreign
government 1t could perform all acts to
carry this law into execution, even to the
appointment Of temporary diplomatic Of
fcers, in case the executive failed to act
- The desk of Mr.. McMillin was
heaped high with flowers in honor Of his
| rec mt marriage. On motion Of Mr.. Sayer,
| Of Texas the Senate bill was passed that di
rects the Secretary Of War to procure sur
| vey and estimate Of cost of water route
twenty-five feet deep and 125 wide from tn,
mouth Of the jetties at Galveston, Tex.
through Buffalo Bayou to Houston, Tex
Mr.. Danford of Ohio presented the confer
ence report on the immigration bill, ant
gave notice that he will call it up on Wed
nesday. Several private pension bills were
| PASSED,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
Obituary.

HoYT hon. o. l.. Hoyt died at his home
in Plainfield, January II, 1897. 1t seems
fitting and proper, at this this time, to
briefly state some of the incidents Of his
career. His birth place was Cabot and his
age was little over sixty-six years. His
early life was not different from that Of
many of our Vermont boys, at that time,
who were called upon to assist in carrying
on the home farm, in summer, with such
opportunities for attending school during
the winter months as might present them
selves. That Judge Hoyt availed himself
of such opportunities as he had for an edu-
cation was well demonstrated in the after
years of his life. From 1850 to 1869 he was
successfully engaged in business, but in the
latter year he met with severe bodily in
jury while in his business as carriage
maker, at Lower Cabot, which incapacitated
him from further pursuing that occupation.
Not discouraged, although one differently
constituted might have thought it too late
in life, he Immediately began and so faith
fully applied himself to the study of law
that he was admitted to Washington County
Bar in 1872 from which date to the time Of
his last sickness, he was an honest and hon.
orable practitioner OF law in the courts OF
Vermont. He located at Plainfield. In his
profession he resOrted to no tricks, no decep-
ton, no unfair treatment Of his opponent or
his witnesses and no client of his can truth.
fully say that Judge Hoyt ever advised him
to embark upon the thigh seas of litiga.
ton " to drift, he knew not whittier. Judge
Hoyt was may times honored by the citizens
OF his town, and in 1894 was easily nomi.
mated and elected as one of the assistant
judges of Washington County Court. In
1854 he married Sue A. p. Collins of Dan.
vile, who survives him. The fruits Of this
marriage were daughter, Mabel, and son
Eugene, both of whom were stricken down
! with disease at the very beginning of what
seemed lives of usefulness and assistance to
their parents To this double grief which
| unexpectedly Judge Hoyt was called upon
to bear, may possibly be attributed his death
Judge Hoyt will be missed as kind hus.
band, loyal citizen and a worthy member
OF Washington County Bar. He was early
identified with the Congregational church,
and was always one Of its most loyal sup
porters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
The Senate.

The reelection OF Senator Prichard APP
pears to insure the passing of u repub-
lican tariff at the extra session of Con.
gress. AS this Is the most impoi tant
question at present affecting business
throughout the country, it is we'll to
show exactly how matters stand. OF
Senators holding over there are twenty
eight straight republicans and one sill
yer Senator, Mr.. Cannon, who has de-
clared that he will sustain protective
policy. There are also three national
democrats whose action on the ques.
ton may be influenced by the delcr-
mination to put the treasury out of
danger from further raids upon ma
tional prosperity and national honor.
In place OF Thirty Senators whose
terms expire March 4, twelve repub
licans have been elected. The re-elec-
ton of Senator Perkins of California is
considered safe, and the election of q
republican from Wisconsin, which
would make fourteen, would give forty
two straight republican votes in the
Senate after March 4. Senator Jones
has recently declared his intention to
stand with the republican party on the
tariff question, and after having done
80 has been renOminated, making, with
Senator Cannon, forty-four. These
votes, il there are vacancies from Della
ware and Kentucky, will give the re.
publicans majority with the casting
vote of the Vlce-President. There is
also Senator McEnery of Louisiana,
who declared himself for a protective
policy when elected, though silver
democrat, and the decision in Oregon
has not been reached. Idaho, Kansas,
South Dakota, Utah and Washington
are expected to elect populists or silver
men.
The vacant seat from Kentucky
could be filed at any time by repub.
lican, it is claimed, if Governor Brad.
ley would call session of the Legisla.
ture for that purpose; but he holds that
a vacancy will not exist until March
and he may then decide to appoint 6
republican until the Legislature car
convene. Should this seat be vacant
forty-four republicans, with the casting
vote of the Vice President, would suf
fee, but according to information &C
far, forty.five can be counted upon fol-
republican tariff.
VI 1hO taiiu qucStlOu, Utoluto tut
republican senators enumerated, there
is ground for belief that more than one
democratic senator will vote to secure
necessary revenue for the treasury by
the only mode possible with the assen
of republican majority in the House
1t would indeed be strange ending o
the patriotic professions made by ma
tional democrats if they should so VOTE
as to assist the silver men in anothe
raid upon the treasury, thus doing in
calculable injury to business and indus
try. But there are other democrats
like Senator Murphy of New York ant
Smith of New Jersey, whose power t
defeat the worst features of the Wilson
bill was unfinchingly exerted, and WHIT
would flagrantly defy the will of thei
constituents if they should refuse tt
support measure for the defence ant
restoration of industries.-New Yorl
Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
Slow TrOt.

Ministers of the gospel, college pro-
fessors, boards Of trade, newspapers
and other individuals and organiza-
tons that have been Historically de-
handing of the Senators, individually
and collectively, that they forthwith
ratify the Olney-Pauncefote treaty of
arbitration were severely rebuked last
week by Mr.. Hoar and other Senators
for their meddling with the business of
one branch of the treaty-making power
and thus embarrassing it in its perform
ance of an important duty.
The Senate will take time to consider
the treaty thoroughly, and will act de-
liberately. That body is not disposed
to accept, off hand, treaty upon
which the Marquis of Salisbury and the
most skilled English diplomats have
been engaged for a year. Men who
are guided by judgment rather than by
emotion or sentiment are disposed to
scrutinize the work of Mr.. Olney and
his English co-laborers. The treaty
may create more disputes than it will
settle. How will it affect the Monroe
doctrine, which is an entirely Ameri-
can statement of an exclusively Amer
lean policy? How will it affect the
building and ultimate control of the
Nicaragua canal, which should be an
entirely American enterprise, under
exclusively American control2 In the
consideration of some question of Sc
rious import to this country, if the
three English and the three American
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
Some Cuban Exploits.

1t was esteemed remarkable feat
when Forests Confederate cavalry
captured Union gunboat, on the Ten
nesee river, in northern Alabama dur
ing the civil war. But last week the
Cuban patriots destroyed a Spanish
gunboat near Matanzas, compelled it's
consort with which it was sailing up q
river to relieve beleaguered Spanish
garrison, and killed or wounded nearly
every officer and member of the crews
of both vessels. Now comes the news
that the Cubans have captured and de-
stroyed, near Cardenas, one of the most
powerful of the smaller Spanish gun
boats, which was protecting an inland
garrison town. 1t was gallant ex-
plot. The town was then attacked,
captured and reduced to ashes. On his
recent march to Matanzas the patriots
attacked General Weyler and harassed
him 30 severely that he was compelled
to change his route in order to reach
his destination. Weyler has recently
given orders to lay waste all the coun-
try around Havana which might serve
to protect or supply the insurgents.
Weyler fights with fire and brand
but Injuries the friends so much more
seriously than the enemies of Spain
that the Madrid board of trade has pro-
tested against his wanton destruction
of property. Weyler's prospects of
subduing the rebels, by his tactics, are
practically the same as would have
been the chances of the commanders
of the Union forces of conquering the
Southern rebellion by staying in Wash
ington and the garrison towns, East
and West, instead of pushing on to
Richmond and marching through Geor-
gia. He hugs the seaport and fortified
towns. He never goes into the interior
beyond the limits of an easy retreat to
cover. The piling up of the national
debt, the drain upon her people to sup
ply the combined wastes from rebel bull
lets and the more destructive climate,
is causing unrest in Spain. The mon
archy may soon be compelled to choose
between rebellion at home and cessa-
ton of operations in Cuba. For the
enormous obstruction of life and prop
erty since he succeeded Campos, Wey-
Ter has absolutely nothing to show.
The interposition of the United States
for the cessation of war and the erec-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.

AFTER long period of "inocuous
desuelude the Barton cross between
q Pharisee,and Pecksniff is again ex-
hibiting his peculiar characteristics.
Toadying to the Messenger, he meekly
apologies for having classed it among
the " cranky heads" who are "trying
to give themselves some notoriety by
raising hue and cry" for a change
in the basis of presentation. The St.
Adams contemporary easily and effectu-
ally disposes of the Barton mans COM
monplaces and sophistries in defense
of a system that is absolutely indefens-
ible in reason, in adherence to the es-
tablished and fundamental principle OF
republican government, or in its prac-
tical workings, and then administers
this mild rebuke:
The Monitor apologies for CHASING the
opponents OF the present system among the
cranky headed" and intimstes it judged
the Messenger by the company it kept
Upon this it may be said. this paper is quit,
content with its present company in the dis
cussion of this issue.
The last resort of moral and mental i'm
becility, unable fairly to meet or answer
opposition, is to brand its opp onent al
crank.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
Wisdom Rampant.

The State press, for want Of something
more important to discuss, are hammering
away on the old subject Of district v. town
representation in the Legislature. AS
would be expected, the papers published in
the large towns are opposed to the present
system, and in favor of a change. This Ia
all right. 1t amuses the boys and does no
harm, for there is just as much chance for
water to run up hill, as there is for con-
stitutional amendment, to get two-thirds
vote Of the House Of Representatives for
two successive Observation-Disclosures Clip
per. Jan. 81, 1897.
This statement of matter of grave
public interest is some what oracular, as
we'll as inaccurate in its intimalion of
facts and entirely foolish in every line.
The degree of intelligence shown in this
paragraph fairly exempliies the charac-
ter of the stock argument against reform
in the representative system of this
State. 1t is suggested that there is some
resemblance between "chance for
water to run up hill and ga constitu-
tional amendment TO get a two-thirds
vote of the House of Representatives
for two successive sessions" AS an
abstract proposition, this may be cor
rect. Much would depend upon the
character of the proposed amendment
what it proposed to do. If it proposed to
bring the constitution up to date, in
some vital particular in which it is en-
tirely behind the times, the contempOr-
ary's smile might have some force; but
if the proposition were to take away
entirely the representation of towns of
1900 inhabitants, or more, the chances
that it would receive a two-thirds vote
OF the House, as at present constituted,
and having regard to the animus of the
defenders of system that makes dirt,
rather than inhabitants, the basis of
presentation would be decidedly good.
But if it was the purpose of the Clipper
to enlighten its readers, either as TO the
nature and importance of a change in
the basis of presentation, or as to the
mode of procedure in adopting consti-
tutional amendment, it was success
fully exemplifying the character of a
blind leader of the blind.
The manner of amending the consti-
tuition requires that the proposition of
amendment shall be first made in the
Senate; that a proposed amendment
shall first pass that body by vote of
two-thirds of its members; that ma
jority of the House of Representatives
shall concur; that it shall be published
in the newspapers Of the State; that a