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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
THE HIGHER COURTS.

ACstin, IVSaS, January ss--irocecdings
OF the court of civil appeals for the Third
district today:
Affrmcd--Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe
Railway company Vi. Hodge 4 Long, from
Bell: Byrne ct al VS.. Kleas. from Llano:
BOYD VS.. Mass. from Hamilton; Smith VS.
Mason ct al. from Mci.ennan.
Reversed and emanded--Jamcson vs..
officer ct al. from Coleman: Ethridge vsI
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway
company, from Caldwell,
Reversed and rendered-McCee. trcasur-
err. vs.. Franklin Publishing company. from
MoCulloch
Rehearings refused--Wostern Union Tel
egraph company vs. Dirchheld from Nc
Lehman. Thaxton, trustee. vs. Smith, from
McCulloch Rogers vs. Concho Cattle COM
pany. from Concho; Hall a Clampitt VS..
McGiil from Runnels; Houston and Texas
Central Railway company VS.. Dotson and
wife. from Travis.
Certiorai rcfused--Sargent ct al VS.. Law
renee ct al. from Runnels.
Motion overruled-Sargent ct al vs.. Law
renee ct al. from Runnels. TO strike out
exceptions.
Motion for rehearing submitted--tlart-
ford Fire Insurance company VS.. Watt,
from McLennan.
Other motions ubmtted-Goggan & Bro
vs.. Evans. from Travis. to reinstate cause
Webb VS.. Allen ct al, from Boil. to adj
vance; Goggap 4 Bro, VS., Evans, from
Travis to strike out motion to reinstate.
Fourth District.
San Antonio. Texas. January a7.-Thc
following decisions were handed down to-
day bv the Fourth court OF civil appeals
Afiimed-Galvcston Harrisburg and Sar
Antonio Railway company w. Howard \
HenninG. from BeXar; lntcrna tional. Build
inf- and Loan nsgpciatiOn NR n II nnrkpl
and wife. from Boxar; s. G. Jackson ct
al VS.. H. l.. Nelson. from Kerr A. NJ. Dot,
ct al vs.. j. l.. Caldwell, from Galveston
!. W. McInnes w. Leon n. X. Wallace
county judge. from htascosa; Gulf. Colo
RADIO and Santa Fo Railroad company Va
W, Y. Wcems. from lirazora
Reversed and romandcd Albert and
Ernest Stoves vs.. L. l., Whitaker ct al
from Bcxar.
Reformcd---B. NJ Hammond ct al vs.
f. A. Atlee ct al, from Webb.
Reversed and rcndered--Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Fo Railway company W.. II. Il
Galdckec. from Washington.
Motions gran,ed-W. T. Manon vs. II
G. Barnett ct al from Gonzales, to post
none submission until February g. 1897
| Wallace. Webster ct al vs.. Letitia NJ. Me
Cartv ct al, from Mason, for leave to III
! transcript. +. H. Vim VS.. j, S. Mckinnon
| from Atascosa to strike out briefs OF APP
pellant and postpone submission, Cult
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway compan,
vs. w. u. Woems. from Brazorin, for re
| hearing.
Ovcrrulcd-John l.. Wippf ct oil W. pa
| Hedor ct al. from Bexnr. to suppress brio
of plaintiffs in error, Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio Hallway compan
VS. Providence Washington Insurance CON
pany. from Bcxar. for rehcnrlng; Gal
weston. Harrisburg and San Antonio Raj
way company vs.. |, Enron g. Co, froi
Bexar for n rehearing; Wharton Branc
VS.. II. a. McReynolds ct al, from Jeiforso
for rehearng; J. w. McInncs vs.. n. !
Wallace. county Judge. from Atascosa. Il
rnhcaring
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

,ake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It falls
10 cure. &c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
8 formal order was filed today.
THE TEXAS.

A telegram received today announces
that the battleship Texas will sail for Gal
weston February S and there should be no
difficulty in reaching this port by the loth'
Tho New York steamers Of the Mallory
line make the run from New York 10 Gal-
weston regularly In seven days. and the
Texas is presumed to be an fast, II not
faster. than any Of these. The committees
H. charge OF the arrangement for the re-
coption OF the battlcship have been indus
triousy at work and expect to be In ine
trim for doing the thing properly when
the important event arrives. II Is ex-
pected that the vessel Will come into the
harbor and anchor in the stream OFT the
city and visitors Will be conveyed to and
from her by the numerous small boats
which will he In readiness for that pur-
pose. The United States revenue cutter
Galveston has been placed Mt the disposal
Of the committee during the stay OF the
Texas and she Will doubtless convey
great many distinguished visitors to the
warshlp during her stay here. II has not
vet been decided on what day the silver
service win he presented TO the vessel on
behalf OF the people OF Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

ths International and Great
"A The Galveston, Houston and
rive AT and depart from the
M depot, foot Of Congress ave
nS. w kansas and Texas trains
Saty depot, at the foot OF Mont
,.rne north side of the bayou;
IL IL Porte and Houston and all
except those mentioned. use
Central depo'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
THE TERMINAL PROJECT.
Committee Recommends Leasing a
Part Of Pelican Island.
MUST GIVE EQUAL. FACILITIES TO ALL
Judge Stewards Decision On the Law
Points In the Sewerage CNsc.
Preparing for the Texas.

Galveston. Texas. January e7.-Thc Joint
committee appointed by the directors and
stockholders OF the chamber Of commerce
to investigate and report upon the adyisa
bility OF accepting or rejecting by the
city council the proposition Of the Calves
ton Terminal association TO purchase and
develop Pelican island, has reported In
favor Of tho project. claiming that II
would be to the best interest OF the city
to give such aid and encouragement MS
may be permitted by the charter or by leg
islative enactment to further the develop.
ment of the ports terminal facilities. Tho
committee. however. advises against the
city surrendering the entire island to a
private corporation. believing that part
should be reserved. The report, which is
quite exhaustive as to details, concludes as
follows:
| 1t is the Judgment Of your committee.
| therefore. that the city should lease to the
Galveston terminal a portion OF the Peli-
can property for considerations substan.
| tally as follows.
! !. That the work OF development shall
begin within days. and that not less
than 100000 shall be expended within
one year from date OF lease, and that the
rate OF expenditure for two, three. four
and Ave years shall not bel ess than $780,
900 per year. and the payment annually.
| TO the city, such percentage Of the gross
oxpediture In improvements as shall be
equal to the percentage OF assessed value
Of the city property levied as taxes an-
nualy for CORRESPONDING years, according
to law.
2. That all railroads and steamship
companies applying for facilities from tn,
Galveston terminal shall he treated alike
to the extent OF those facilities, and no ont
road or steamship company shall be al
lowed TO mopopolizo any portion Of those
facilities not actually needed for use.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
THE SEWERAGE CASE.


Judge William II. Stewart yesterda,
evening heard the law issues In the ease o
tho city OF Galveston w. the Galveston
Sewer company, This bult was brough
some months ago by City Attorney Smi,l
attacking the validity Of the ordiDonc,
to construct and maintain n system o
sewers in the streets of the city II wa
alleged that tho contract was Illegal an'
void because Il undertook to delegate TO
private corporation tho carrying out OF
public duty. which the charter empowers
tho city alone TO conduct. and that sucl
contract embarrassed the city In the estab
lishmcnt and maintenance of q system q
municipal sewerage; that the sections 0
the ordinance providing that the city mus
purchase the plant OF the sewer co'np0n
us a condition precedent to the construc
tion OF Its own system was void and lie
gal a decree annulling the ordinance
and restoring to the city the streets an
alleys now occupied by the sewer cornpan
was asked.
| In passing on tho demurrers OF defend
ant, Judge stewart ovcrruied all OF them
hut Indicated his view OF the questions In
volved TO be that the city had right I
grant private company the right TO con
| struct and maintain a system of sewerage
but such grant Is not exclusive and woul
not prevent the city from establishing II
own system. that In so far as the ordi
rance undertook to bind tho city to pur
chase the company's plant, II IL mira wire
and not binding. He also thought the claus
attempting TO exempt the company from
| taxation was void
The December term Of the court havln'
nearly expired the case was CONTINUED
| without the trial commencing ms to TN
facts. The Judges decIsion upon the law
would Indicate that there was no legal oh
lection to the city establishing its sewe
plant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Lieutenant James u. Normoyle, who has
for the Twenty third infantry for several
months, has been promoted to first lieu
tenancy and will soon be ordered to his
new vation. He goes to tho Fifteenth in
fantry, a negro regiment stationed at Fort
Missoula, Mont. Lieui..-ut Normoyle is a
very popular officer and the scores of
Dallasites who know him, as well as the
officers and men OF his command, regret
that no Is to leave the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

The announcement that the Reubell anti
Sunday baseball bill had met its death in
the house yesterday caused general rcjoic-
Ing among patrons and friends OF the game
in Dallas. They believed that the measure
would pass the lower house. but earnestly
hoped to defeat It in the senate.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

Private Secretary Porter, acting IN
der the advice of his chief. has sounded
the social keynote Of the administration
by declining toissue invitations to men,
bers of the press. Heretofore it has
been customary for correspondents Of
the leading Journals to receive card Of
Invitation to each and all Of the enter
tainments-offlcia and semi Official
given at the executive mansion. Mrs.
Harrison and Mre. Cleveland enlarged
the courtesy by many little acts Of
thoughtfulness that greatly simplified
the work of the reporters. and gave just
cause for gratitude in the profession"
With the incoming OF the present ad-
ministration all this changed. No
longer are men and women of the press
welcomed or honored by invitations at
ter the manner OF any other guests. On
the contrary, their presence is in every
way discountenanced. and the grasping
reporter who has the temerity to request
card is promptly turned down. and
leaves the executive doorway a sadder
aud a wiser man or woman, as the case
may be. Whether this condition Of az
fairs is the result Of the presidents per-
sonal dislike of the profession" or Mr.
Porter's Own high handed usurpation of
power is as yet undetermined.-T Orn
Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

States we're Miss Elizabeth Davis, Mrs.
Leslie Cotton, Miss Gilpin. Miss Harris
and Miss Welle. Outside the palace the
crowd was phenomenal. 1t was much
pleased with the state carriages OF the
peeresses, OF which the Devonshire,
Londonderry Lansdowne, Zetland and
Lancaster turnouts were the best.
The 'Gypsies of England have re-
ceived orders from the heads OF their
mysterious brotherhood that they are
to celebrate the queens jubilee in loyal
fashion. Great enthusiasm prevails
among them. and various strange cere-
monies are to mark the great day. The
ladies of the tribes also are to don their
brightest garments; and all the caravans
throughout the length and breadth Of
the land are to be reprinted!
another important body, though less
romantic-the socialists, to wit-have
been discussing their arrangements for
the day. or course, their attitude is
one Of opposition. One Quixotic indi-
dividual suggests that all good social
lists should work on jubilee day. by way
of protest against the enforcement CT a
national holiday; but his scheme, as you
may suppose, did not meet with general
support. Now, the most approved idea
is to desert London and fix upon some
large provincial center at which to hold
a big indignation meeting while enjoy
ing days outing. cordially welcome
the suggestion! Let Us hope that all
our anarchist reformers of the constitu-
ton will be so obliging as TO leave Lon.
don on June o."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05
The Queens Jubilee.

A London correspondent writes al
follows to his New York publisher:
This has been very gay week. The
queens drawing room, being the only
one that she had pledged herself to hold
this season, created an immense ssnsa
ton. Very coed naturally her majesty
had waived the restriction that regu
lates the number of presentations. rec
oynizipg how many people had set theiI
hearts on being presented this year. &C
there was great crowd; the ballroom
in the palace was filled quits early, and
late corners had to overflow into the
corridors, there to await their turn.
Owing to the fancy for jeweled embroid,
cries, and to the fact that every one had
donned her finest parure to do honor to
the occasion, the scene was gorgeous in
the extreme. parterre Of gam. be
spangled flowers was the only compari-
son that occurred to me. And the dis
play Of beauty was also thing to he re.
msmbered. The queen was most gra-
cious; she looked we'll and stayed in the
throne room until after o'clock, so
that she received many more debu-
tsntes than usual. and, l hear, that she
managed to say few words t. nearly
every lady who had the eatree. Girls
always prefer to be presented to the
queen, for she makes point OF beaming
upon them in way that reas-
sures even the ehyest blossom
she is very fond Of young
people, and she is old.fashioned enough
to consider shyness grace. 1t is only
bumptious and pushing people whom
she puts down and she does it most
efiectrally. The Princess OF Wales was
in white, the best possible attire for her.
Her train was Of white velvet. Princess
Victoria had chosen pale green and
silver, which prevented her from look
ing as pale as usual, 30 that she, too,
appeared at her best. The Duchess of
Albany had, for once. discarded the
demure grays and violets which are cou-
eidered the only wear for widow of
royal rank, and this circumstance caused
fiutter of gossip. reviving the rumors
OF her possible remarriage.
But l must tell you about the Ameri-
can presentations. Mrs. and Miss Hay,
who attended last weeks function, we're
again present in order to be officially in
PRODUCED to the Queen, Mrs. John Hay,
in pale green satin, trimmed with tulle
and chiffon, with exquisite floral EN-
broidery, the chief tone in which was
in the pink satin lining of
the train. Evidently these ladies love
green, for her daughters tasteful white
frock was adorned with the same shade.
1 think it was very like the gown she
wore at the former drawing-room, if 1
may judge merely by descriptions Of
that ceremony. The other ladies de-
scTibed officially as "of the United
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

Jinks-Why does an old maid like a
parrot!
Binks-Oh, becauee it swears go much
it makes her think there's q man about
the house.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

Mrs. Tupenny-Why don't you leave
your husband if he neglects you sos
Mrs. Manha:fan-He decent give me
. chance. He's out seven nights week
himself.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

self into a rage at sinners and then
swears at them under a very thin cloak
OF Biblical phraseology. lie has some
magnetism. but the intemperance OF his
language is what attracts the curious
that and the desire to hear other people
abused. Mr., Sunday understands per
fectly that only few people in the
audience will take his remarks 10 them
selves but will chuckle at the lambast-
ing old somebody else is getting. The
baseball player fakir's talk has the same
characteristic as Talmage's celebrated
lectures on himself. Mr.. Sunday'e ser
mons are filled with references to his
own self-sscrifice in spending his time
on sinners. He says that all who do not
like his sermons are old fools, that he
could get five hundred dollars a month
playing ball, il he were not so anxious
to do good. He says that people do
not want to hear angels preach but men
like him whose talk still reeks OF the
atmosphere they have but just left. He
wants an endorsement and rec,mmen.
dation. like all ignorant and undigniied
laborers, from audiences that he
breaches to. He asks them to stand up
il they like what he says and the papers
report that everybody stands up. Che
eccentric few who do not approve are
unnoticed. Whether any one is cor ver,ed
to real christianity by man who has
picked up the trade OF preacher because
he found that words came easy to him
and with anecdote and TRADE he could
keep people amused and interested,
many deny. The audiences who laugh
at him and applaud him do it because
they wish to express their thanks
for entertainment. Judging from their
attitude and expression, they are not
affected to resolve for purer living. Such
preaching. on the contrary, Injuries
christianity by making it ridiculous.
According to the newspaper reports
Mr.. Sundays method is the same in
every place he visits. He begins by
jibing at the mayor and city officers of
the town he happens to be preaching in.
II it is received with favor the city
government is thereafter at his orator.
cal mercy. 1t is well known charac-
teristic OF the comedie humane that
the party in power is never popular.
And city governments are commonly
enough corrupt to make any remarks at
their expense safe at least. But if Mr..
Sunday cared to add to his reputation
for rapid speaking that OF possessing
good judgment he might investigate the
of the city officers before
them. Perhaps there is city
in the country in which officers and ad-
are above reproach. In
which case his remarks would lack the
reception upon which he lives and
moves and has his being, viz applause
and sensation.
The pictures OF Queen Victoria from
babyhood to old ladyhood, which are
now appearing in the illustrated peri
odlcals are very interesting. When she
was q little girl, only three removes
from the throne her picture was
painted and Dsguerreotyped. Later she
10 photographed in a variety OF cos.
tunes and with many Of her seventy
FIVE grandchildren. In the latest OF these
pictures the feminine observer is unable
to discover hos her dresses are made.
She affects shawls and capes. which are
about her neck in such a way
that anatomy cannot ha cansiderAd Mt
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

Robbins-Did you get your bicycle on
the installment plans
Whesler No; but that's the way I'm
paying my doctor.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

age her to look pleasant and she will not
be taken standing with an, one standing
beside her. She is taken sitting with
little children standing about her. or sit
ting looking up at the prince consort
who humbly looks down upon her who
gazes at him open mouthed with con-
jugal pride 10 the two pictures that
she thought best to be taken with hat
on she shove, in spite OF her horror at
the suggestion, that she is an emapcl'
pated woman, for it sets down upon and
around her head, like mans
hat. These are late pictures but the
style is that which may be sem in
Gody's twenty years old. Her expression
is one OF royal dignity. self satisfaction
and.repoee. She has been good queen.
Her reign has beaten the record in much
beside longevity. The half mad and
dissipated kings who Immediately pre-
csded her were not hard to beat. As
for Queen Anne, che was a woman OF
much less intelligence than Queen
Victoria. Queen Elizabeth had keen,
shrewd wit and an intuitive knowledge
Of statecraft that would compare favor
ably with any of the wisest of Englaud's
sovereigns. 10 those days the privileges
of mouarchs had not been confined and
narrowed to social distinction and sup
port OF tie royal family and Queen
Elizabeths hand guided the ship OF state.
Queen Victoria has done well to retain
the name and the place from which the
power has gone forever. The English love
and revere her for her positive virtues
as wife and mother, grandmother and
great grandmother. At times the shop
keepers accuse her under their breath
Of being a little near" But when
they see her they demonstrate their
real affection for her as the embodiment
of the government Of Great Britain, as
well as a good woman WHO has known
how to keep herself if not her sons free
from scandal.
Miss Jones acceptance Of the offer II
the Illinois library is real loss to the
Added TO her technical
of librarians duties she is
a scholar of rare discrimination and crit
ical ability. With all the students she
is sympathetic and genuinely helpful.
1t will be difficult 10 find another libra
riap with the knowledge Of the inside
of books that Miss Jones has. There
are plenty who have acquired the libra
~ hand" who know when 10 use black
and when ~ use red ink and who know
the rules OF cataloging as they know
their A, b, c. But as long as the spirit
is more than the letter librarians like
Miss Jones will be rare and precious.
Because she was educated at the uni
versity and has spent most of her life in
Lincoln the unusual quality Of her tai
emit and requirements have not been
duly appreciated. Classmates in the
Albany school have told me how high
was the standing she gained there, and
librarians OF other libraries have spoken
with deep respect of the librarian of the
of Nebraska. Therefore the
loses reputation with her de-
parture. Her friends rejoice that she
has received at last the recognition due
to her abilities, only delayed because
she was a prophet in her own country.
Jenkins-Why do people have such a
for get.ipp in debts
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-06-05

Jenkins-Why do people have such a
propensity for getting in debts
Simpkins-Re, cause it's about the
only thing there is any money in.
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
MISS CRozIER SURPRISED.

A pleasant surprise party was given
to Miss Nina Crozier, at her home by
her friends, No. 211 Jefferson street,
last night. The evening was spent in
games, after which refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses Lii
lie Ritchie, Clara Mckay Name Ritchie,
Name Perry, Emma Crozier, Alice Nc
Intire, Matte ViRsinger, Lillian Aimes,
Annie Richie, Elva Vinsinger, Maggie
MOlon. Name Warland, Edith Ridge
way, Mrs. Sincock, Lizzie SOllaway, Lou
HOughs, Name Reader, Nellie Alker,
Lillian Calvin, Alexander Harper, John
Paris, Frank Cooper, Marshall Yeat-
man, Charles Rummel, George Rum
mel, Ark Boys, Lou Welch, William
Reader, David Reader William
Ritchie, EllwoOd Farrow, Harry Leoyle
viii Calvin, Frank Johns, Arthur Car
penter, Harry Sollaway, Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs
Shakespeare, Mr.. Moore and Mr.. and
Mrs. CrOzier.
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
PEIRCE-MULL.


One Of the prettiest Of the Autumn
weddings was celebrated at the home
of John A. Null, No. 4O6 Jefferson
street, last night, when his daughter,
Miss Ella Null became the bride OF
James Frank Peirce. Rev. George e.
Hall, performed the ceremony. Miss
Grace Null, sister Of the bride was
maid Of honor, and Charles +. Morrow
was best man. The ushers were Emlen
Ogborn and William G. Lawson.
The bride, who is an exceptionally
pretty blonde, wore a handsome gown
of ivory white moire velour. Miss Null
wore white organdie over pink silk. The
house was effectively decorated
throughout with chrysanthemums anc
cosmos.
A large gathering of friends were pres
ent. Those from a distance were
Charles Null and family, of Richmond
Va; Mr. and Mrs. Sterile, of New
York; Miss Elizabeth Wallace, of Do
yer; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke, of Philadel
phia; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Anderson, O
Darby, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter Me
nough, Miss Elizabeth Welde, Philadel
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. Elby Talley, o.
Frankford, Ind, and Mr.. and Mrs
George Talley, of Cincinanti, o.
Upon their return from their wed
ding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Peirce will re
side at No 406 Jefferson street.