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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
MARTIN, WISE & FlTzHUCH.
Ouc Of the Big Cotton Firms Of the
South Goes Under.
PREFERENCES A HUNDRED THOUSAND.
The Firm Had Branches Throughout
Texas, the south and at
Liverpool and HRvre.

Paris. Texas. March 22.--Onc Of the
most disastrous failures that ever occur
red In the South, the consequences OF which
will reach throughout the country and
even across the waters. took place hero
TODAY.
1t created CONSERVATION among the
| people here OF every avocation and was re-
garded as the most dircful calamity that
ever visited this city. as the members OF
the firm have always been leaders in every
enterprise and the growth and vim Of the
city was largely due to their liberality and
push.
| From a small beginning. twenty years
ago. with little or no means. their business
grew and spread from town to town until
| they covered Texas. Louisiana. Mississippi
| and portions of Arkansas. Tennessee and
| Alabama and the business aggregated $l0.-
100000 annually. The principal offices OF
the firm were In this city with branches
in Galveston. Houston. New Orleans New
| York. Liverpool, England, and Havre,
| France.
| John Martin. senior member OF the firm.
resided here, W. Il. Wise la Liverpool and
Frank Fitzhugh In New Orleans and their
| knowledge Of tho business and facilities
| for handling cotton were unsurpassed. The
late John i. lnman was relative ana
| warm personal friend of MIR. Martin and
to this friendship much OF the phenomenal
success of the firm was due. They were
| also stockholders In eight congresses In
this State and owned a controlling inter
est in three. those at Paris. Honey Grove
and Clarksville They were also stock
holders In several banks but all of their
| stocks In the various enterprises in which
| they were interested as we'll as all the
| realty they acquired has gone in the crash
and large number Of men, some of whom
had been with them for years are thrown
out OF employment.
They had Endorsed too much paper and
overreached themselves Twelve deeds of
| trust, covering all of their real estate
| Jointly and severally. were filed between
| 2.05 and 1890 last night in favor Of j. +.
| McMurry for the benefit of four classes
of creditors as follows:
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4 treaty AMENDED.
,.a,,c.tion, Supreme Judges
and Umpire.
ssoy OF The TARIFF OPENED
.he Debate ON the Ae-
e,de-specchcs by hell,
,s..Ier and Hopkins

...,,.o. March 22.-The senate to-
~ 10 4 resolution requesting the
y, 81 Information relative to the
,'..reut and death OF Dr. huiA IN
s,sad TIL. the brief session. lasting
nInutes. was devoted TO the pre-
y y / ILLS aud reports. Among ,s the
=, that ON the Lodge Dill re-
,mmisratIon by an educational
..;srew Of South Dakota reported
nt rse homes on the public llnds
W Msotice that he would order the
~ .srure action at the earliest pos
p~rsrt, Several other bills relating
~ .iisirs and public lands were re-
~ placed on the calendar.
,he bills introduced were those
u.rns Of Ohio for public building
l.snd Ohio. and Mr.. Chandler OF
Snpshire for the exclusion of alien
M introduced by MIR. Hanna was
Z, no has brought before the SEN
,n,s resolution was agreed to con-
tbe Joint committe investigating
4 A alcohol In the arts. etc.
M n NJ. on motion Of Mr.. Frye
Nv Maine the senate went into ex-
J. session and at 5:35 p. IL. ad-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
,ur EXECUTIVE SESSION.

v.,,urtou. March 22.-The Anglo
I'm arbitration treaty was advanced
.;xnbly toward final ratification ty
alta today and long before the ex-
!. ,,ssjon closed all the amendments
ssaded BY the committee on foreign
"A, xtre agreed to without division.
:, mendments are:
n provide that all agreements for
alton entered into by the executive
"a A this government with the British
unrsut shall be subject to the rati-
Ida q the senate.
striking out the provisions constitute
rnhefs OF the United States supreme
d ornament members of the pro-
1 tribunal Of arbitration.
/ Eliminating the provisions for an
BIZ md therefore striking out the pro-
n igrseing upon King Oscar of
no md Norway for this office
m principal debate of the day arose on
iuerdment to the committee amend
6rlia ieeird to the supreme court Cf.1r-
In Srator Morgan and IL vas upon this
Extnsnt that the only nay and aye vote
rsrsd Senator Morgan moved to strike
lM words "Jurlsts of repute," which
unmittee propose TO substitute at the
srs where ''!usticeg Of the United States
pwns court" were mentioned In article
I'd VI Of the treaty The debate was
ritated In on the one side by Senator
Ixpa and on the other by Senators Davis
kdse, who opposed the motion.
d he roll call on the amendment to
y. H.
rile VI "a to 26.
d amendment offered by Senator Chill
rvoked some very spirited speeches
nj The close OF the day session. This
sament provides that the senate shall
~ ln each case what matter shall be
Esied to arbitration and declares for
Nnciple OF arbitration in settling all
nllcnal disputes. The amendment was
rad as being calculated to rob the
nv dts distinctive characteristics and
uuserted that il accepted it would
H& agreement mere shell of its
y Rlf, possessing neither vitality nor
xxf. In this connection Senator Hoar
Wa able and eloquent speech in favor
&teaty. In his peroration he spoke OF
MoS Of war and made references to
y the late war. Around him. he
se.e men who had secured reputa
az The battle for the Union. That war
~ principle such as all wars should
Nan Of such character that the
~ bride gave up her husband and the
sasm mother her only son in defense of
itfs should DO welcomed.
snior Stewart followed in the same
rNc vein, but in opposition to the
smr Chiffon spoke in behalf of his
ktstnent requiring all agreements made
y sansct to ratification by the senate.
iheie WIS some discussion of tho Mon
i ocsrne ana Senator Morgan took the
" address the senate on this phase of
= rur when the senate adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23

mighty dollar to celebrate the anniversary
Of the battle that bathed In blood San ia
cinto field and purchased the freedom.
from Mexican tyranny OF . proud and
heroic race and sealcd the declaration OF
Independence promulgated ut Old washing
ton the I'd day Of March, 1886.
In Brennan this year Washington Camp
Of United Confederate Veterans VIII ccle-
brate the day at Firemcn's park. and Col.
John q. Rankin. who Is chairman OF the
committee Of arrangements. has submitted
the following report which WAS adopted:
Members OF the camp will assemble at
Giddings' hall at a. M. on April II and
procession will form and move at 10 a. m.
On arrival at the park the following order
Of exercises will be observed:
Music by the band.
1nvocation---Chapiain Tarrant.
Reading declaration Of Independence Of
Texas. by member OF Winnie Davis Chap
ter, United Confederate Veterans.
Patriotic song-School children.
Grafton.
Dinner.
2 D. m.--Music by the band.
Patriotic song.-Schoci children.
Oration--W. b. Garrett. Esq.
Observation-Disclosures Winnie Davis Camp
U. d. C.
German oration--AdJutant J. n. Holniey.
The criminal docket in the district court
was taken up THIS morning ana the murucr
case Of Gus weatherford is now on trial.
The case against Chas. Kugadt is set for
the 25th.
AZ meeting OF the board Of directors
OF the BRENNAN Compress oil and Manu-
featuring company. Saturday afternoon, II
was resolved to tender Chief Electrician
G. II. Eddy months vacation as u slight
appreciation Of their appreciation of HIS
services. He will spend the month at Kerr
Vile.
At the First Baptist church last night
Rev. q. $. Tumlin rendered his resignation
as pastor. to take effect April l5 to accept
the pastoral charge OF Broadway church at
Fort Worth to which place he has been
called two or three times. The resigna-
ton will be acted upon Wednesday night
and the church will give him up with deep
regret, as dun ing his pastoral charge, dat
Ing from September year ago, when he
came from Marietta, Ga, hundred mem
bers have been added TO the church, and
1t has been welded In closer bond OF
union than under any previous pastoral
charge.
The residence of Mr.. C. j. Wundt. mile
west of the city. was burglarlzed while
the family were away yesterday a number
Of household articles being taken away.
together with So In money secured by
breaking open a trunk.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
TOTALS

iotai'. SFufosV "a
There are deeds Of trust to protect Miss
Bette Martin In the sum of $500: Mrs.
Julia Harle for $500: Miss Lucy Dalam
for $4,000, making tIc total preferred
creditors sl07 800.
The amount due the Fa-..ers and Mer-
chants bank is not given. hut It is said
to be 100000. which is protected by first
mortgage on 5000 acres OF land and a num-
Der of houses and lots. both business and
residence. The City National bank is not
only protected by the deed OF trust. but
by other good collateral. Both banks arc
amply secured and no fears are enter
tained for them II is said that the loss
will aggregate more than 100000. mGD OF
which is by the Union Trust OF CHICAGO.
However. 1t viii be sometime before the
full extent Of the failure can be ascertain
ed. II is thought that the firm is mex
tricably involved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
. Pre- nj pearin.

Peoria. Ill. March 21.-At O'Clock this
morning the Congisky block on North
Adams street was discovered in flames
and some twenty people who occupied the
second and third floors were rescued with
difficulty. Tho building was practically
destroyed with all It's contents while the
Murphy and Farrell blocks adjoining were
both badly damaged. Loss $50. 900,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
nInnthcr ont of Dnngcr.

Meridian. Texas, March 22.-Josef Blan.
Their. who tried to commit suicide last Sat-
urday, is now thought to be out of danger.
His death was expected at any :lme during
yesterday and many times he was thought
to be dying, When his pulse was gene ard
breathing would cease he would be re-
stored by mechanical process. and thus 1t
was till late in the night. Never was harder
work done to save life never did life
care as little about being saved and never
was more wonderful vitality possessed by
man
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
THE HOUSE.
= Dehate on the Tariff Bill Has
a Began,

A@nston, March 22.-What will go
~ 70 history as the tariff debate of 1897
a& the house at 10 o'clock this morn
Dsbite the early hour of assembling
'N vas large attendance on the floor
we galleries showed evidence of the
n, interest manifested In the proceed
plnsley and Mr.. Bailey, the opposing
E@' we're In their places. By the terms
~ rue under which the house was to
4. ~ curing the consideration OF the bill
usse immediately resolved itself into
ks,....s Oh the whole and the speaker
4, w. upon Mr.. Sherman (Rep.) OF
~, VIA me distinguished honor of pre-
[eraa ' ". 'ne committee. Those who ex-
~ s, sue debate to begin Immediately
ka.,appointed. The leaders decided not
vsnsr with the reading of the bill,
~ nave II read in full at the outset
|Iernr. s ~ uisarm the criticism passed On
|tsu, .. ns mat they were put through
IN rss,' .u having been read in the house.
|knss,s In the galleries and he
I'M S., w Inc floor waited while the
IN ~ through the 1853 pags Of the
~ N.Y., s ,eadlng of the bill consumed a
t1cs Wo hours. so that il was 1920
knrs, leader OF the majority, Mr..
~ D,n.,,s recognized to open the debate.
h uu,,,' voice is not very strong and
larf ~ nss some difficulty In making
IrA d.,isu, nut today he spoke with
Iad n Deins and his tones were clear
f~ haisley began by stating that con
|tc ths Deem convened in extra SEES
n prn,ases that led to the issuing OF
FNenmsr,,' message were: That the
Pan has.s revenues during the past four
s.Al,n,as oeen insufficient 10 meet The on.
sl0e, or W w me extent of more than se0O.-
"a: ,ha, -. average $50. OO0, 900 FER an
~ una. u's deficiency VIII continue to
ssdncv eSisting conditions: that the
I b. ho,s aus been met by borrowing. that
Ned d., sales. and that this has pro-
Y nun a. Intensified and prolonged
'zires, con, .ne treasury and weakened
Ahrley vhelieicncy of revenue said Mr.
= Oh OF neaiiy all arisen from a fall
90 and NO, '.hhe from duties on i'm
"a interra, from decline of revenue
l he saIa axes. In revising the tar
dscard , .he committee had endeayored
knselyes theories and have addressed
aedy. Al I'm framing OF a practical
~ Tor AZ S ssl In part. for the Ills which
my. many months oyershad owed the
0n and not a theory which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23

w II. Wilson, Esq. of Houston. is II
the city.
Hon. w. NJ. lmbodop OF Cherokee ant
Hon John Nj. Duncan of Tyler arc here
today
J.. II. Goodwin, acting general freigh,
agent OF the Gulf Colorado aud Santa +,
railway, and j u. Denisor. secretary Of
the Galveston freight bureau, are registered
at the Hotel Sagc
Captnin BROOKS of the Rangers arrived
IN the city today and will remain for n
dav or two looking after some affairs In
his branch OF the service with the State
war department, He says everything In
very quiet down In his section of the State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23

Waxahachie, Tex, March 200. e. Al
Ian & Co. have filed chatteI mortgage with
the county clerk. They did general mer-
chandise business at Ennis T. II. Col
lier OF Ennis was remembered for services
rendered In the sum OF $1,000. The total
amount Of Indebtedness given In the mort
gage amounts to $l3.9S5.7f.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
ELECTED.
society for Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals Orgnniaed-New Char
tiers f'iled-Personal Notes.

Austin. Texas. March 22.-In the local
election held today to select a water and
light commission, A. N. Leitnaker. d. w.
Doom. Randolph Lawrence and George A..
Brush were elected. the latter being an
independent candidate. j. X. Morley. tue
other candidate named by the citizens
committee. was defeated. The election was
the result OF the new charter amendment
creating water and light commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23

Waco. Texas. March 22.-J. A. Grnbhs
of McGregor was arrested again today on
two indictments. one for incest and the
other assault with intent TO rape. the
alleged victim being Elma Smith. his
niece. This is the same party arrested
last week on similar charges. who was al
lowed bond after a habeas CORPUS hearing.
Judge Scott fixed the bond today at 500
each case. but the accused has not given
bond at o'clock tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23

/ Rock Island, Texas, March io.--The
formal opening OF the Hotel Continental
will take place ON the cath instant at s 80
This is intended to accommodate the
crowds that attend the immigration meet
ing on that date
Tho twice. month excursion brought
quite number taday Most OF these ex-
curslonists are from Missouri. Illinois and
Iowa and are rapidly settling up this coun-
try
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
Pennington a Black.

Paris. Texas, March 22.-The Arm Of
Pennington Block, composed OF j. A.
Pennington e. Black. composed Of j. A.
general merchandise business at Chicota.
was closed today by writ OF attachment
sued out by Tronstern Bros. e. Co. to secure
the payment of s630.25. In addition to the
levy on the stock Of merchandise. five lots
In the town of Chicota were also levied on.
Another attachment was also run on the
stock by N. II. Ragland OF this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23

whitney. Texas. March ls.-Rev Du-
pont arrived here Monday from Hico to
held a protracted meeting at the Baptist
church. but owing to SO much rain. return
cd today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
Redeemed noMps.
PERSONAL.

San Jacinto county today redeemed s100t
of iail bonds held by the school fund.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23
BRENNAN BUDGET.
San Jncinte Day VIII lie EIaborateiy
Celebrated.

Brennan, Texas. March Pas long as
the history of heroic deeds survive. SO long
will Texans revere the memory Of the bat
tie OF San Jacinto and pause In the mad
rush OF an uncertain pursuit Of the al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-23

Observations taken by the United Statee
weather bureau at p. m, 10Th meridian
time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-15
EASTER AT MRS. HANNA'S.

Paris hats are not profit-makers-
they are brought here mainly TO show
the ladies of Honolulu what the Paris
ian ladies wear Virot & Berthe, Place
Vendome, Paris, hold the reputation
for making hats and tongues that are
supremacy chic. Julia Delmotte, on
Rue Richelieu, is not whit behind.
The models shown by me are from
these establishments.
A beauty is made with tulle crown,
trimmed with violets and jet crescents.
Another is of indescribable shape in
dark green satin straw, and trimmed
with silk of a lighter shade and
punches of violets and chrysanthe-
NUNS. These models are strikingly
small in size, and would answer we'll
for theater hats in cities where hats
are worn at such places.
OF the collection, there is but one
flare 1t has a crepe de chene crown
entirely covered with pansies and
large red roses. While these are the
productions of the best milliners of
Paris. Mrs. Hanna can duplicate them
in shape and trimmings at less than
half the actual cost of importation.
Her store. on Fort street, near King, is
patronized by the best bonneted peo-
pie of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-15
HONOR TO FOREIGN MINISTER.
Banquet rendered Minister To Res
ident Shimamura at the Hotel.

In honor of the elevation of Consul
General Shimamura to the post Of Min
lister Resident Of Japan, there will be
a grand banquet rendered to him by
the prominent japanese residents OF
Honolulu at the Hawaiian Hotel this
evening. In honor of the event Minis
ter Cooper has instructed Professor
Berger TO have the band give concert
at the hotel. The following program
has been arranged:
Kimi Ga Yo Wa.
March-Festival ...... Sousa
Diavolo .... Auber
Kigen Setsu Masa Shige.
Fantasia-Angel's Dream -. Herman
Sa Ku Ra Hime Matsu.
Chirus-Tannhauser ...... Wagner
Ina vi.
Oyerture-King's Lieutenant -. Tite
March-Popular Airs ..... Johnson
Kima Ga 70 Wa.
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-15

The wife of Purser Pickard of the
Inter-Island Steamship Company is Sc
TiOusly i'll.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-15
JUSTLY CELEBRATED RANGES
AND COOK STOVES.

They will be here on the arrival of
the Barkentine Archer, which will
probably be about the Goth of this
month. Any one contemplating buy
ing a new range will do we'll to wait
a few days and have the finest assert
ment to select from ever brought to
this market, and at prices to suit the
times.
Due notice will be given of their
arrival.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-15

James F. Morgan will sell horses,
mares and colts on Saturday at 10
o'clock at the yard of Hon. J. /. Dow
sett, Queen street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-15
The MIC1gQl Stove Co.,
OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN,

Are the largest manufacturers of this
class of goods in the world. They make
the largest and best line that are par
ticularly adapted to this country.
WE SECURED THE AGENCY for
these Islands, and now have on the
way a large shipment of these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
MICHAEL JAMES MOONEY.

Michael James Mooney. Deputy County clerk OF
westchester County. died at his home IN "hi'e
Plains on Thursday evening from congestion Oh
the brain. He was thirty mine years old, ana was
born in Yonkers. Mr.. Mooney first entered the
County Clerks Office in 1884, under J. F. d. Crane
and remained with each succeeding clerk. and at
the time OF his death both deputy and cour
clerk He married twice. his first wife having
been Miss Catherine Luckey. of Yonkers. His sec
ond wife, who survives him, together with two
children. Miss Sophia Nehr. daughter OF Will
lam Nehr. of White Plains. Mr. Mooney was a
member of the Order of Foresters of the White
Plains Concordia Singing Society, and formerly be-
longed TO the 9th Regiment. y. Y. S. NJ. The
funeral will be held at st; Johns Church in White
Pains on Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. Buria
will be in Yonkers. In the Supreme Court in White
Plains yesterday morning. the news of Mr. Moon.
eys death announced by ex-County Judge
Isaac \. Mills. After eulogistc remarks had been
made by Judge Keogh. County Clerk Crumb and
others the court adjourned until Monday out OF
respect to his memory. The Grand Jury yesterday
upon the announcement Of Mr. Moneys death, ad-
journed until Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
RI-SINESS EMBARRASSING

Watertcwn y Y. Feb. 5.-Jchn d. Guiles OF Am.
sterdam has been agreed upon receiver by the
stock holders of the Potsdam Knitting Company
Halifax ~ s.. Feb "a statement Of the affairs
OF the firm Of McDougall e. Mcneil. OF Grand Mar
rows c. b.. OF which II. F. Mc1ougall member OF
shows liabilities OF 100000, and assets classed as
good AT ss.s2. The claims preferred amount to
half the total Liabilities.
Lincoln H.. Feb Judge Herman yesterday
appointed William II. Trainer receiver of the
Lincoln Electric Street Railway Company. The
company is bonded for $4,000 and controls six miles
OF track.
Syracuse N V, Feb. 6.-After the fling Of tudg-
ment for $4,000, the Syracuse Specially Manu-
featuring Company went into the hands Of re-
ceiver to-day. Austin r. Dickinson appointed
Liabilities. $4,000: assets. nominal $40. 900: actual
$4,000 The company manufactured hardware spe-
cialties and bicycles.
Chicago, Feb. 6.-Creditors OF the National Bank
Of Illinois Will get no further dividends for the
present The West Chicago Park Commissioners
yesterday secured a restraining order 10 this effect
from Judge Hanecy. The injunction commands Re-
ceiver John McKeon to reserve sum of x3ls 1853 81
which the Park Commissioners claim should be paid
from the banks funds 10 their credit as trustee.
This Is the amount which the Commissioners say is
due from their late treasurer. Edward S. Dreyer,
and the charge Is made that he turned over this
amount 10 the insolvent bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
sTBrGGLING TO REMOVE THE STARCH

NEW AND INGENIOUS DEVICE OF THE sPolLsMEN
TO BEAT THE CONSTITUTION.
Albany. Feb Observation-Disclosures Rem
hard of New-York to-day introduced Dill IN the
Assembly which would take certain promotions IN
the Street Cleaning Department OF New-fork Clty
out from under the regulations OF the Cli service
rules 1t provides that no competitive eNan'ina.io'
sbau he necessary 10 promote employe who mas
done clerical work in the Street Cleaning Depart
ment to a regular clerical place in the Department
In other words. in order to establish man Id d
clerical place in that Department without eNamiha'
ton all that would be necessary would De 10 nave
him Amounted 10 a minor place. then transfer him
to clerical work short time when he could be
promoted permanently without the Civil Service
examination
The bill also provides, and this on the surface ap-
pears be the object Of the measure, that an en-
ploye of the Department who is injured while on
duty shall receive full pay while prevented from
work on account OF the injuries.