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.nrIicotiop for Injunction.

Dallas, Texas. February 15.-Judge
Swayne of the Federal court today heard
argument in The case of the Mansur and
Tebbets Implement company VS.. Pr"vident
National bank of Waco, application for in
junction to restrain the J. |. Case Plow
company, the Charter Oak Range company
ct al. from suing Franz Finks, receiver OF
the Dupre property of Waco
nupre failed last fall for Approximately
half n million dollars liabilities. Judge
Swayne appointed Finks receiver and pu-
pres creditors have begun action against
him, Judge George Clark appeared today
for the defense. The case attracts eonsid-
cradle attention.
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washington. February Is
committee on coinage today ag,
the discussion Of the bill for
tional monetary conference. =
ings were begun by Representa-
man of Montana. a member @
pany who urged that action
taken as soon as possible upor
view of the approaching death &
fourth congress. +
Representative Fowler OF Ne
member of the banking comm
IN opposition to the projected
MIR. brewster OF New York
the committee adjourn for one
was taken to be an effort In
OF postponing action uu.u the
gress. MIR. Hartman urged tn
taken st once. Several mem
house asked TO be allowed TO
question. MIR. Fowler announ
was opposed to any conference,
child Of New York said he W.
the hill and Mr.. Brewster o
that he would vote against
committee adjourned until to
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practcable?' the reporter asked Mr..
Sholes.
Yes" he replied. ut serves tho pur.
pose, Os Mr. Logue says, OF giving q com
papv two wires for one. 1t Is undoubtedly
of great benefit In the railroad business.
II " simrle In its operafNn--just AZ simple
as the ordinary telegraph. What it's value
Is can readily be appreciated by any one
who knows what II costs to build telegraph
lires."
Mr.. Edison. Mr.. Logue and Mr.. Sholes
left this evening for Dallas.
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warrcnton WAITS.

warrenton. Texas. February 14.--A good
general rain is needed. The weather has
been warm and balmy and much blowing
has been done. nor will the planting Of
corn be delayed much longer oats. con-
trary TO expectations, are putting out again.
and with proper seasons may yield album
dainty. Gardens have been plowed and are
ready for seeding
The free school term at this place Il
almost out. and It Is expected 10 commences
private school In the new building. which
Is almost ready for occupation.
The rpasked ball at this place last night
was well attended and dancing was kept
M till late hour Many masksrs were
en- the floor and some very handsome and
elaborate costumes were to be seen. as also
some very amusing costumes.
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Palestine. Texas. February l5.-About
10. 220 bales of cotton is the amount Market
ed here 10 date. Probably enough to make
II 900 bales will be the total receipts.
which is several hundred bales less than
last year.
George W. Burkitt and a, l., bowers are
ot nresent the only candidates for the
mayors office. .r,,.
Specifications for the new school building
In the Second ward are In the hands OF the
committee for examination. The bonds Tor
,h,s building have never been offered for
sale II no good takers from the outside
hid II will be easy to sell them TO home
ce nitalists
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HOUSTON DAILY

problems presented by labor, asricu,t,r,
and capital. The bill passed providing pen.
aities Tor starting fires which may be com.
public lands. ~
Mr.. Davis (Rep.) OF Minnesota presented
resolution requesting the president far
all correspondence of the state department
with the German empire relative to Ameri :
can companies. The resolution was agreed
to without comment. At $50 the senate
adjourned. "ee
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Senntc Confirmation

Washington. February 15.-T
executive session today ccufi-i
lowing nominations:
John Y. Ostrander OF Alaska
missioner for the district q =
Corps of engineers ioufef
j. A. Smith to be colonel; Maio
to be lieutenant colonel algo
appointments.
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ON sHIPBoARD NOT CLEARED;


Total receipts Of cotton AT Galveston
to1ay were 25js bales. az follows: CUR
Colorado and Santa Fe 2.5; international
and GreIt Northern io2' Galveston Hous-
ton and Henderson 2si; Missouri. kansas
ANA Tsxas i03; Galveston. la Porte and
Houston. sls: barge Dick, 400; schoosei
Fannie -. G.
sbipments--To Liverpool, ss Jnssnore'
sy,l: 10 Rotterdam, SO Vera, 800: TO Nor
gan CITY. IS Clinton. 356; total 1881.
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Arranging for Farmers Alliance.

Dallas, Texas, February io'-f roS'ucTe
Evan .Jones of the Texas Farmers alliance
came in from Dublin today to make ar
rorgaments for the annual meeting OF the
National Farmers alliance aid. which con-
,anes In Dallas next wednesday, 10 last
ne dsys About seventy-fiye delegates
from from Texas. Arkansas Missouri. Kansas
Nebraska and other Western States are sS-
pected 10 attend.
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VESSELS SAILED FOR GALVESTON

SIS Bede. Hamburg. January .,
IS Explorer, Liverpool Jan. n
SIS Feronia Dartmouth, Jan. ~
S. Glcn'i"ld FerrAmbncc. Dec. IS.
- Gdiicia, Hamburg, Jan 90
SIS Ha.dwick Han. Cardiff. Feb. 10.
SIS Highlands, St. Vincent Jan. -
SIS Honiion Liverpool. Jan 9.
SIS Lin, Port lGads, Feb. u.
SIS Liathony Buenos Avres. Jan. %
SIS Lena, New York, Feb 10.
IS Nab. Barry, Jal. %.
SIS Mario, Havre. December -.
Is Nadura. Card!n. Dec. IL.
IS NTH Teneriffn, Ian 20
SIS Nueces, New York Feb. 10.
Se Phoeba, ,nrdifi. Jan. 4.
Ss rita, Liverpool, Jan y.
SIS Rotherreld. Barry Dec TO.
Ss Saiopla. Manchester, Jar. y
SIS Tolosa. Rio de Janero. Ian. IN.
IS Dnpcth, Halifax. Dec. II.
SIS Vectis. Cardiff. Jan. 2.
SIS Wcnninrion Hall. ~. Vincent. Feb. D.
SIS white Cross. Malta, Jan. IS.
SIS W:lderspool. Liverpool, Jan 80.
Sch IIaroldlne. Baltimore. Jan. 80
Sch Viola Reppard. Boston. Jan. IS.
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Victoria. Texas. February 10
arations for the reunion Of iho
Green's brigade in this cits ON
I'D is being pushed rapidly, au
dations for the entertainment
Grams are being secured daily.
veterans are expected beside5
that will come.
Mr.. ". A. Mcknight, f0rmf
toria, paid this city cuisines
urday and returned to Cuero
ternoon.
Mr.. p. E. sibley. manager q
trio light works in this ai,y. wa
TO shut down for week iu orr
the engine some needed rcpa
shipped to Houston Saturday.
Miss Roberta Calender, an an,
musician of this city. left for
terdav on short visit.
s. G.. Reed left for Port Layaca
night.
Mr.. II G.. Austin has sold hli
this CITY 10 Mr.. C.. l.. ThmauSu.
Post correspondent learns hat n
viii shortly move his family 20
tonic. which place will nc his IN.
4 car load OF sorghum ,eed VA
by local grain dealers LIST wecir
patton Of an increased demaud .
turner's this year,
Very little is known hero aboi-
railroad for which a charter VIZ
Austin last week. and although
is very hopeful that thu new cor
good financial backing and means
no one is building air 11stlas
The indications of rein prevail
are vorY unwelcome to the iarr
have beer, taking adv ntaso ~
weather Of the past we k 10 hrcal
land for planting; another wcel
weather would enable ,hpm 0 &c
land hrolien VI.
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OCEAN FREIGHTs.

The following ocean freights tsteanD on
coti on are quoted today:
Ter hound. Havre I5-s46iitd; continent,
i3-6iGi7-32d. New york 43c per 100 pounds.
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ITO ColIiss' voltaie Electric PlastsSs
III y arc sure TO relisve sore iungss
weak backs, kidney pains, and
GLIDE rheumatism, when al other plaap
SUU6 tsrs sad pain Elsyiss0Es taiL
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Those wishing to get rid OF rheumatism
sha,,ld try a bottle of Elmer Amends
Prescription No. 2s5i. E. +. schmidt'
Houston. Texas. sole agents.
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Washington. February 15.-The arbitra-
tion treaty was not pressed IN the eNeau.
tive session today and 1t may not DC caiieo
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TO CURE a COLD ~ ONE DAY.

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the moaey 4 II fails
10 cure. &c.
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MAXINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port of Galveston. February 10.
ARRIVED.
SIS Jesssnorc. Pierson. Montevidco
SAILED.

s. 1.ampasas. j, N. Sawyer & co.
VESSELS IN PORT.
SIS Eden Hall. W. w. Wilson.
lik Westbury. j Moller e Co
- Lampes, j. y. Sawyer & co.
50 Clandcboye. Fowler q McNitl-.
SIS Saturnina. Fowler a McVi,,-.
SIS Sira,hclyde. WIN. Parr & Co
SIS Adnsdalc Fowler Y McNit,e.
IS Netherhv Han, w, W. Wilsoi,.
SIS IIibernta, Fowler & McV,t1r,
SIS County OF York. j. Moller Il co
IS Woodcigh, Fowler n McFit:v.
SIS Dernmore. Fowler & McNitie.
81 1'rirol. Molor & CO.
SIS Erie. Fowler & Melville.
IS Liv, j. Mollcr X Go.
IS LNango, w. W. Wilson.
SIS Britannia, culliforl, Clark & co.
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Midnight Beat to Quarters.

Lieutenant Con Marrast Perkins of the
United States Marine Corps, contributes
an article on 1.-THE Last of the Drums to
the July ST. Nicholas. The author laments
the gradual passing of the drum from use
in the army and navy. He gives the fol-
lowing account of a frequent incident on
a man Of war, showing the use that is
made of the drum:
The ship is lying at anchor in a distant
port; it is night, and nothing is heard but
the tramp of the sentry on the forecastle
and the ripple of water at the gangway.
Only the officer of the deck, the quar-
termaster, and the guard are awake. The
entire crew are below decks and dreaming
in their hammocks.
The cabin door opens. and the captain
steps forth softly, fully dressed, and wear
ing his sword and revolver. He speaks in
a low tone to the officer of the deck, who
sends an orderly forward with a message.
In moment the orderly returns, bringing
with him the drummer, who stands silent
ly at the mast, drumsticks in hand, watch
ing the commander.
Eight bells carbohydrates struck. At
silent signal from the commanding of
ticer, the drummer poises the sticks an
instant, then sounds the long roll, or
"alarm,' which is at once followed by
the quick beat to ''general quarters.
Instantly the scene changes to one Of
apparently, the utmost confusion. Four
hundred men leap from their hammocks;
passing few turns of the lashings around
them, they throw them into their met
tings," then spring to :heir stations at the
batteries. and cast loose the guns.
A moment more, and a bright flash and
roar from the forecastle pivot gun bursts
upon the stiffness and gloom of the night,
followed quickly by the broadside battery.
Each gun is fired once, blank charge,
but enough to show that the gun is in
good order and ready for service.
AS suddenly the pandemonium subsidies;
confusion gives place to silence and order,
and not sound is heard; but the battle
lanterns flashing along the crowded deck
reveal the we'll disciplined crew standing
at their quarters, every man equipped
with cutlass and pistol, silent and alert.
Sponges, hammers, supply boxes, and bat
tie axes litter the deck; everything is pro-
vided and ready as for action; while the
captain, accompanied by the executive Of
ticer (the first lieutenant), with an orderly
bearing a lantern, makes a thorough in
spection fore and aft and below, including
the powder division, magazines and she'll
rooms, to see that nothing is lacking which
would be required in real action
At the touch of the drum the ship has
been changed from deathlike stiffness to
readiness for battle, every officer and man
at his station, armed, silent expectant-
and all in less than three minutes!
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the completion of great reforms in nation
al matters. But President Mckinley and
: administration have in that time more
hearly accomplished the reforms promis-
ed in their platform than any previous
administration ever did in double that
time. The chief pledges of the platform
We're a protective tariff, international BIZ
metallsm. if this could be had, the annex
alton of Hawaii. reform of the currency,
and a better state of affairs in Cuba. The
protective tariff pledge is now so nearly
carried out that there is good reason to
believe that the bill will be upon the sta
tute books early in July; a currency com
mission which shall devise plans for the
reform of the currency system is to be
recommended to Congress, and the propo
sition will doubtless meet with favor in
that body: commission has been sent
abroad to negotiate for international BIZ
metallism; an annexation treaty with Ha-
waii has been signed: the doors of Cuban
prisons opened to citizens of the United
States who were imprisoned, and other
reforms in Cuban matters are about ready
for definite consideration and action.
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Sam Pasco and Napoleon.


Napoleon took Europe and tossed down top
ping thrones,
And strewed its CHASTITY hillsides with white
and bleaching bones;
And handled kings like puppets aud made
his world-uproar,
Played his batualions music, passed, and was
heard no more.
Sam Pasco took a rundown farm, a rum
down farm alas
Where stretched unbroken solitude between
each spear of grass,
And moss usurped its hillsides and flags
usurped its meads,
And both its hills and meadow We're a
tragedy of weeds.
Sam Pasco's hard campaigning. Long
waged the stubborn fray;
And Sam grew bowed and battered and
Sam grew scanned and gray;
But those bald hills grew green with grass,
and apple blossoms fair
Stormed, as with storms of winter, the fra
grant summer air.
Napoleon took Europe and played his
mighty game,
And sowed its fields with corpses and wrap
ped its towns III flame.
Sam Pasco took his rundown farm and
greened its moss gray soil,
And one small plat of this wide earth was
farer through his toll
Sam Pasco and Napoleon! Wide are the
midnight skies,
And in the wildness of the world men seem
of equal size;
And from some star may each look down,
each stretch his phantom. arm,
Napoleon tow'rd Austerlitz, Sam Pasco to-
ward his farm.
Sam Walter Foss, in New York Sun.
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Stealing our Coasting Trade.

The Boston journal calls the attention
of custom house officials to the evasion
of our navigation laws by our Provincial
neighbors. The laws of the United States
reserve the coasting trade exclusively to
American vessels, but persons residing in
the British provinces have for a long time
got around this and appropriate much of
the coasting business of the New England
States, and especially of Maine, by buy
ing small and worn out American vessels,
keeping them under the American flag
and in the nominal ownership of citizen
of the United States, and thus stealing
the business that the law gives to our
coasters. 1t would seem as though this
kind of Bluenose poaching might be read
lily broken up if the government were to
put detectives at work upon it. A few
examples of the legal contiscation of these
Provincial coasters in American bunting
are badly needed.
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HOLSTERS in a Tank.

There are few tanks at the Aquarium
more interesting than that containing the
HOLSTERS. The Holsters there now are not
great, like some of the monsters that have
been exhibited; but they are lively and in
good cond ition, and the display of their
characteristics as they move about or
pause to eat is almost startling to one I'M
familiar with the lobster in life.
Whoever has picked up live lobster in
a market and found the big claws droop-
ing, as they will if the lobster hasn' t
much life left in him, is sure to be int
ested when he sees the lobster here walk
ing off briskly Oh his slender legs, carry
ing his big claws in front of him clear of
the ground, and his heavy tail clear like
wise. His ordinary manner of progression
is forward and when he turns he swings
his heavily weighted projecting ends with
facility. But if he meets an obstruction
of an enemy his usual way is to dart back
ward and, perhaps, diagonally upward
through the water, which the lobster can
do with great suddenness.
The Holsters feeding apparatus is Won
derful. About the mouth there are lots
of little attachments, all the time in mo
ton when the lobster is feeding, which
slice the food off in little shreds as the
lobster holds it up to his mouth. If an
other lobster should come up this lobster
would know it, even though the other
came up behind or at the side, and would
tuln to defend himself, or to fight or to
flee, or to warn the other away.
The lobster long feelers he can project
one in one direction and the other in an
other, and with these, as he moves for
ward, back, or sidewise, he guards against
danger.
the tank. In the center of the tank there
is little rock. There is likely to be seen
upon this rock little lobster; not dull,
old lobster lying down, but an alert, young
lobster standing up, and supporting easily
his big claws and his powerful tail; a
young lobster, ready to eat, to fight, or
to run away. New York Sun
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The Republican Journal Thursday Morning. July 8, 1897
Theatrical Reminisc ence.

The old property man seatt himself on
a moss covered "practicar' stump while
waiting for the play to begin, and in re-
Spouse to my question said
''Mistakes will occur, and things will
get mixed up in the theatrical business as
we'll as in any other. | remember one
season when l was with The Country
Farm. Everything real, you know-rea
cows, horses. chickens, and all that sort
of stuff. One act was in the city, and
there were real fire engines, cable-cars,
ferry boats, policemen, and such like.
Good play and took in money by the
barrelful but hard work for me. Had to
buy fresh vegetables for the cows to eat
in full view of the audience, and look after
a raft of other things.
lone night out at GAINESVILLE. Ohio, just
as the curtain went up, the bay mule.
which appeared in the first tableau, kicked
the brass cannon used in the Fourth Of
July scene. He was powerful kicker, hav-
ing been practising on me for about three
months, and the heat generated by the
striking of his shoe against the cannon set
off the charge, and it blazed away right
among the real cows and other animals.
The whole caboodle of em' stampeded
straight onto the stage. The real chickens
also flew on, and the fire engine horses
likewise naturally charged in, the racket
being right in their line. The stage hands
and most of the actors rushed on to try to
straighten out the tangle. About this
time a water-pip burst, and something
set off the thunder machine, and it be gan
to thunder worse than had ever heard in
long and eventful life. This Jared the
,apt Nd Hll ypS
began to tlutter down pretty lively, while
a box of red fire in the wings caught from
the smouldering cannon wadding, and cast
a lurid and fitful glare over the general
cataclysm. as l may call it. The real
Durham bull tossed the heavy villain on
his horns, and the real old Southdown ram
butted the comic man across the foot
lights and back into the neighborhood of
the fifth row, landing him in the lap of his
honor, the Mayor. 1t was scene long to
be remembered, with the chickens flying
mp into the proscenium boxes and cackling
like mad, and the orchestra trying to play
the whole thing down with a red-hot
selection from Wagner But we got it
all Strengthened out at last
''But what about the audience" in
quired an innocent listener. ''Wasn't
there panic?'
''Not bit of it. That the funny part
of the whole thing. They We're very in
telligent audience. right up to date on the
realistic drama. and they thought it was
the first act. Never heard such an APP
plause in my life The manager wanted
to repeat the thing every night in place OF
the opening scene; but the author would
MT listen to it. He said it WASH art.
From the editor Drawer, in Harper's
Magazine for July,
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The True Remedy.

W. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep house with
out DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
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remedy until we used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. No other remedy can take its place
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cry. They are not as good, because this
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Thousands Celebrate

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by the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Think of the vast army who have been
cured by this medicine
Men, women and children, who have suf-
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who have been the victims of scrofula
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They have tried other medicines and have
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perservered in its use and it accomplished
permanent cures. Do you wonder they
praise it and recommend it to you?
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Elk Governor Altgeld OF Illinois, whose
skin is apparently somewhat thicker than
that of Mr.. Bryan, announced that he was
going to New York to crate on the Fourth
OF July, even though he knows that he
will not be welcome. II will go said
he, land let my patriotism bubble out
whether they like it or not