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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
SCHOOL or METHODS.
NUN! interesting Lectures by Dis
ttnguishcI Tcnchprx


Waco, Texas, June 1g.--.'rhe State School
of Methods was opened this morning with
lecture by Professor $. L. Parr of st
Cloud, Mimi. on THE Principles of Sys-
tematic Teachings" This was Professor
PARIS first lecture in the school and the
subject was The Nature of System in
Teaching." The lecture was divided into
the following subheads:
/, system is mental economy; ., knowl-
edge must be grouped into subjects; 3, the
text book is ere form OF tie subject; 4 the
teacher must be superior TO the text book
% the world Of knowledge is a world of
specialization e. subjects must be grouped
about their natural ceutors; !. lessons are
the individual points OF a subject: $ sub
jects possess two orders ol orgaulzation--
the logical and the pupils development or
ders; .. systems must not destroy aoon-
tancity.
Professor r. h. Cousins. superintendent
of the MeNia public schools. followed Pro-
fessor Parr with n lecture ON The Manage
mont of Summer Normas" and vas In
turn followed by Superintendent Harris Of
the Austin public schools in n lecture on
civlcs. treating specially OF the United
States senate, how composed. etc.
Professor j. Il. Blair superintendent OF
the public schools at Temple, delivered an
address on the history of TEXAS and the
United States treating especially of their
exploration and settlement.
Professor II. e. Pritchctt president of
the sam Houston Normal institute, deliY-
cred his fifth lecture on algebra under the
suhhead Fractions"
Professor w. II, Bruce principal of the
Athens High school. delivered a most In
teresting lecture on Geometry" Profess
sor Bruce is regarded as one of the best
teachers in mathematics in the State, and
his lecture was much appreciated.
Aesthetic Value Of Reading and Litera-
ture" was tho subject of the fifth lecture
by Professor w W. Barnett of Houston
and was followed by Professor s, NJ. n.
Marrs of Terrell on English composition.
who was in turn followed by Mrs Willie
D. House OF Waco on English grammar;
then by Professor s. l.. Hornbcak of Trim
ity~university on physics followed by Pro-
fessor O. c. Charlton on The Floworing
Plant" under the general subject of Biol
ogy." Mary Stuart Butler, supervisor Of
music in the Austin schools delivered a
lecture on THE Major Scale" and was
followed by Mics Reie Thomas on Begin
ming Steps In Reading"
This closed the exercises for the first
week of the session. Tho school viii re-
sumo Monday on the regular programme.
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providing FOR the rcta,nmcnt Of certain
CLERKS after the session TO wind UP the
clerical matters OF the senate.
Ii WAS noon and a number OF senators
had osCapod ucm the hall. going to tho
deDot and hreskins quorum. ioll calls
were oruercd on every proposition, Develop
irg the absence OF working basis. which
prevented further business being proposed
or transacted.
\ motion hv Mr.. Dibreli was adopted
reVoking the excuses " absent senator's
and authorizing warrants for their Geten-
ton. and presentation at the bar o. tho
senate.
The documents were issued.
Mr.. Goss in the meantime entered and
voted on resolution by Mr.. Lewis au
hnrizing the secretary, Journal clerk and
assistant and calendar clerk to remain in
charge twenty DAYS at So per day 10 Ter
form the necessary work.
Adjournment was taken until 9 q. m.
Monday
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THE HOUSE.


Austin. Texas June 19.--Thc house was
in better humor when 1t started off this
morning than when it adjourned yesterday
evening and managed to dispose of the
pending resolution fixing the compensation
OF its employees for remaining over after adj
! iournmeat 10 wind up the business of tho
session without induigiug In personalities
any further or trying 10 whip the door
ktcper.
Turuvys bill requiring the payment of
couuty taxes IN the currency or coin of the
| United States except V here scrip is III the
hands Of Che parttcs To whom 1t was issued
| for services rendered the county was taken
| up and passed finally.
The occupation tax bill with senate
amendments WIS laid before the house. and
Mr.. Curry moved that they be concurred
In.
Mr.. Ayers made the contrary motion. His
objection thereto was based upon the re-
duction by the senate Of the tax on ten pin
alleys from $1,000 to Sl0o. and upon cigar
cite dealers from $1,000 TO so.
The Curry motion was adopted and the
senate amendments were conCurred in.
Aside from the two amendments above re-
ferred to the one striking out the tax i'm
posed by the house upon wharf companies
was the most important,
Senate amendments to Bailey's bill to de-
fine and punish murder by mob violence
We're laid before the house and Mr.. Bailey
moved that they be coucurred in.
Beard OF Smith tried to catch the speak
crs eve. but failed. wheroupon he strobe
up the middle aisle and hurled defiance at
the chair. who vigorously raped for order
aud called thd sergeant at arms attention
to the gentleman from Smith
Tho approach OF that officer caused Mr.
Beard to suhsde and the previous question
on thu Bailey motion having been ordered,
the senate amendments We're concurrod in
by vote OF So 10 Is.
The house refused to suspend tho regular
order 20 take up poylc's JOINT resolution
to amend the Constitution SO as to permit
the exemption OF manufacturing ccucerna
from taxation for period not exceeding
ten years. and Senator Greer's bill correct
ing certain clerical errors in the fee bill
was laid before tho house and passed
finally.
\ resolution eongratulating Hon II. W.
Manson unon his marriage TO Miss Castle OF
Oallas was adopted unanimously,
\ resolution by Love thanking Senators
Mills ami Chiffon fer their efforts in behalf
OF lie Cuban patriots and requesting the
Texas congressional delegation to use every
effort 10 secure the recognition of Cuban
hcillaerprcy prccipiiated discussion which
brought about something akin to a riot
MIR. Evans Of Hunt secured the floor and
whilo Attempting TO speak was hombardei
with paper wadS. books Spittoons and other
miasilcs, but hold his own in spite OF the
frequent Interruptions and did some throw
ing himself.
While he wac talking the amendatory fec
bin was returned from the senate and
signed hy the spcah'r before Mr.. Blair. who
was waiting for chance to do 50. could
raise the point Of no quorum. and the house
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morning
without taking any action in the Cuban
rt.solMtion.
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few bolts Is all that is necessary to con-.
plete the structure.
The colored people Of Beaumont an ceh.
hrating the 18th with big barbecue out
in Van Wormer's pasture in the suburbs.
Quite a number Went to Galveston on the
excursion this morning.
Mr. j. T.. Withers announces 20 e1cu:.
sion from Gulf. Beaumont and Kansas
City and Gulf and Interstate points to
Galveston Sunday. June q. The fare from
Beaumont will be s. for the round trip
The report is that Lake Charles Mi
searched Louisiana for talent With the
view OF defeating Beaumont In tho slms
to be played at Blanchette park this after.
noon. Play ball will DO called at O'clock
sharp.
a radish measuring fourteen md 1
half inches long, nine and half IN eli.
conference and weighing two and one.
eighth pounds was this week exhibited to
The Post correspondent by Mr. +. Nc.
Gowan The radish was raised % MI
McGowan's place in the southern suburbs
OF the city.
The Texarkana and Fort Smith railway
announces a one fare rate for the round
trip from and 10 all stations on sncunt
of the Fourth OF July. This rate will "
ply from Port Arthur to Beaumont ~
we'll as from Beaumont to Pot rAEhur.
These tickets will be on sale July 4and
5, good for return until July E.
Narcisse Jones, a negro man, attempted
to stop a runaway team this ailefnoca
and was knocked down. kicked BY In
animal and run over by the wagon. Hs
was carried to the Beaumont pharmae,
where an examination disclosed that hh
right arm was broken and there were man!
bad bruises and cuts on his bead and 10Y.
none of which are serious. The FuhsSu
team belongs to the Evaton stables
The fourteenth annual session Of ID
Southwestern Central Missionary asoe.L
ton (colored) of Texas will convene VIZ
the Live Oak Missionary Baptist coalea
in this city on July 20. The Wohila
District Missionary convention viii ne,
at the same time and Beaumonts eosia
citizens expect the two conyentes y
bring in the neighborhood Of 1000 peNe .
this city. Preparations to entertain Sl
are being made.
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.

Following are the awards made to pupils
of our Lady of Perpetual Help convent at
the close of the commencement exercises
at The opera house in this city Thursday
night:
Senior department Medal for good con-
duct and studies in general, drawn for by
Misses Minnie Mcpherson and Esther
Jones won bv Miss Mcpherson. Premium
for attendance. drawn for by Misses Lotto
Hoist and Theresa Babn. Won by Miss
babn. Premium for Christian doctrine
awarded TO Miss Esther Jones, Premium
for Gothic writing. drawn for by Master
Edward Hcbert and Miss Minnie Me
Pherson. won by Master Hebcrt. Premium
for diligence. drawn for by Misses Alma
Johnson and BESSIE Ncwsum, won 10y ISIS
Newsum.
junior OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR C,li-
eehcc and catechism drawn for by Misses
Sallle Burks. Rosa Cuchia, Agnes sherman,
Ollie Blanchette and Masters John Spencer
and Theodore Blanchette; Non by Master
Spencer. Premium for silence, drawn for
by Misses Nav Cook. Tula Broussard aud
Maste: Herbert Bond. won by Miss Cook
PRIMARY epartment-premium for cate
ehism. drawn for by Misses Bulah Ienert
Clara Eastman and Master Louis .solleder:
won by Miss Clara Eastman Premium for
arithmetic. drawn for by Miss Birdie
kniaziawiecz and Master Homer Gibbs.
won by Master Gibbs Premium for silence
awarded to Miss Lula Jensen
Minim depariment-pr Premiums for dill
eenee. awarded TO Misses Annie Rarrv
Norma Butts. Agnes Crowley, Annie SOL
Ieher and Masters Toney Cuchia and Frank
Sieyert-
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BIG RtBnir DRIVE.
Becvillc VIII Celebrate the Second
One in Unique Manner.

Beeviilc VIII Celebrate the Second
One in tnianc Manner.
Beeville. Texas june ~, Everything is
now arranged for big celebration barbe
cue and rabbit drive at this place on the
I'd OF July. The event is being extensively
advertised, Excursion rates will be se-
cured on the railroads leading into the city
aud au immense crowd Is expected.
The rabbit drive Win be the feature of
the OCCASION and viii furnish An oppor-
tnnity fon tho greatest amount OF enjoy
ment In the same space OF time that ever
feli 20 the lot of any crowd OF people.
Rabbits are becoming very numerous All
over this section Of the State and they are
destroying great deal OF vegetation. hence
these rabbit drives are expected to hS a
benefit as Well as a source of amusem. Mt
10 the people Tho one participated IN sew
eral weeks ago by the people OF this section
only served to interest them in such fetes
and the interest manifested IN the one
10 take place on the I'd Of next month is
very great. Preparations are being made.
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Rockdale. Texas. June l9.--It will now
be but few days when Rockdale will be
able TO hello over the telephone with the
Texas circuit. the tall and substantial
white cedar poles having been planted in
town. II seems that no effort has yet been
made to establish local exchange, but
this is only n question of time.
Excursions and picnics are very popular
now. Tho local lodge OF Woodmen OF the
World Is endeayoring to get up picnic
excursion to Austin for an early date in
steamer Ben Hur. II carried out as pro-
posed. the excursion line will extend from
Hearne TO Austin and over one thousand
people Will attend.
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TnE sMNNTE.

Austin, Texas June 19.--RepresenAtiYo
Bailey's mob vlolcnce bill was laid before
the senate this mornlns and MIR. Lewis
wanted perfected the first section of the
bill, and amended by adding to tho pom
atty for mob violence. death or life con-
hnemeut in the pcuucntiaiy instead OF
mot less than i've years imprisonment.
MIR. STAFFORD said Jhore was no middle
ground or first or second degree IN murder
by mob violence.
He was opposed by MIR. Tillett and MT.
Alice, the latter offering substitute for
the amendment by Mr. Lewis which left
tho degree OF murder with the discretion
OF thr jury Tho substitute Ms adopted.
The nill was iassei TO . thlrd reading
aud finally under suspension Of tina consti
utional rules by the following vote:
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AFTER TAN DODGERS
COLLECTOR OF DALLAS COUNTY
PREPARING For A FIGHT.
Certain saloon Men Have Dnnde,,
ana Threaten to Defeat Him for
Rc-clcction-Iic'S After Them.

Dallas. Texas. June i9County Tax Col
rector Fps &. knight is having great
trouble in collecting occupation taxes from
parties in Dallas engaged in the liquor bus
mess. He has had cases made against sew
eral men who We're selling wines aud whis-
ny ON beer licenses, but so far they have
managed 10 erade the law and escape from
fines But knight is determined that they
shall not beat the county out of Its lust
dues and is collecting evidence for another
raid.
saloon men have banded together to de-
feat his intentions and threaten to take
particular pains to defeat him should he
oher for recollection. The tax collector
cant be bluted or bullfer-ani is preparing
for a vigorous fight The contest will be-
watched with great interest.
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NOTEs AND PERSONAL.

Miss fish Eddleman of Orange is in the
city. the guest of Mrs. ]. +. stumble.
Mrs r. o. Lauve left Thursday morn
ing TO visit her parents at Sabine Pass.
Mrs. q. NJ Loomer and children left
Thursday morning TO visit relatives in
Woodyille.
Miss I.oula Long departed Wednesday
night for visit TO several prominent sum
mer resorts,
MIR. and Mrs. j. n. Watts OF Shellman,
Ga. are in the city visiting Mrs. Hender-
son, Mrs, Watts mother.
The Mystic Circle will meet at Temper
ance hall ats O'Clock sharp Monday night.
All members are requested to BIO present
Since the Mulkey meetings the seating
capacity Of the Beaumont churches Is
hardly sufficient to accommodate the con-
gregations.
Mother Superior Metchilda OF Galveston
spent day in Beaumont this week ar
ranging the preliminaries for letting the
contract for the Sisters hospital.
Foundations for the several new brick
buildings in course OF construction in
Beaumont have been completed and the
.nasons have begun work on the walls.
Il. d. Miller travelling passenger agent
OF the Illinois Central railroad, was In
the city this week looking for Nashville
exposition and Confederate reunion passen-
gers.
Miss Edna Cruise OF Woodville is in the
city visiting the family of Dr. J w.
Cruise. Miss Cruise is just from Lexington,
KY, where she has been attending Ham
ilton college.
This week County Clerk Blanchette Is
sued marriage license TO Battiste Do
maug and Lotue Reed. j. NJ. Burgozon and
Miss Emma Irene Hoist. Alex Thompson
and Elnore jackson.
Work on the Texarkana and Fort Smith
bridge across tho Neches river has been
temporarily suspended. The riveting Of .
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SPECIAL SESSION DOlNGS.
Adjournment Sine Die Mill BE Had
This Morning.
ANTl.GATE SYSTEM BILL KILLED.
Guvernor-rnrty on for Tcn-
ncsxcc Exposition.
Austin. Texas June is.-The legislature

Austin. Texas, June 1s.-The legislature
disposed Of the last OF the governors rec
concentrations today. Including the anti
lynching bill, which passed finally aud was
signed by the governor this evening. The
occupation tax bill as amended by the sen-
ate also passed. and the senate killed the
anti-gate system hill. IA ell rs the resolu-
ton providing for tho exemption OF manu-
featuring concerns from taxation for ten
years.
\ number OF members departed for Nash
vile this afternoon to attend the Tennes-
see Centennial Exposition and adjournment
sine die will be had tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
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Cucro.

Cuero. Texas, June ls.--cuer0 WIZ !,
n summer normal for both WHITES NV Is.
ored. Superintendent T. NJ. c0's''A
city schools will conduct the white : n
Daule will conduct the cOIOred' B''n y
begin July Il. -. .,n,,d
District court s still on tho a :. n.
aoctot, They nave convicted sis y ~
with several more in jail ready a ~. ~ ID
The county board OF exaih hasars lien,
session. with eight teachers r stiO Is ~.
ali white. The August eSam'na
orally the largest.
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special Cars for veterans.

Lockhart, Texas, June 1S,-George 70,
Pickett camp, United Confederate Veterans,
met in the county court room this evening,
Captain stringfellow presiding. Mr. T.. S.
Werner, agent OF the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad company, contracted to
furnish for the excursion to Nashville.
Tern, q special chair car for the benefit
OF the old Conlederdtes and give them the
key 10 said car to be returned 10 the com
pany on their return from Nashville. Com
radc John II, Joley was elected TO take
charge OF tho key, They will lcavc at II
q m tomorrow
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NEW BILLS.
Governor Signed Four OF the Special
Session Measures.

Austin. Texas. juno l9.-Thc governor
signed the following this evening:
Biz requiring county taxes TO be paid In
currency or coin Of the United States.
Bill requiring district judges to exchange
benches Ia case OF disqualification and do
Ing away with the appointment OF special
Judges.
BIZ correcting certain clerical errors in
the fee bin.
Bill defining murder by mob violence and
regulating proceedings ia cases thereof
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Richmond. Texas. June 19.--1he stand
tipe for water works is being painted snd
as soon as completed Will be turned over
TO the company. The pipe Is 100 feet high
and ten feet indiameter, Several hundred
feet OF hose has been ordered.
The commissioners court adjourned today
after weeks sessions AZ . board Of
equalization.
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FIVE CARS OF WHEAT.
PANHANDLE CHoP is nEGINyING To
MOVE.
Fort Worth Has Received the First
Shipment of the New
Texas Crop.

Fort Worth. Texas. June 1S.-The move
ment Of the big Panhandle wheat crop
was begun today when the Fort Worth and
Denver city railway brought into this city
five carloads OF new wheat, three cars
being from Vernon and two from Seymour.
In few days it viii pc coming over the
road by the train load.
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GOVERNORS MIND NAME Up.

The governor having already made up his
mind as to who he will appoint as super
intcndents OF construction Of the improve
ments ut the different asylums and other
Institutions provided for In tho general
appropriation bill, It Will be but waste
OF time 10 file applications and recommen-
dntions for appointments TO those positions
with him.
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Muii.cy NJ uut,o.

Huttc, Texas. juno ls.--Rey. Abe Mulkey
came in on this afternoons train and began
meeting at Robinson's chapel. seven
miles from here
Rev. Abe Mulkoy and his wife conducted
a very successful meeting here three years
ago and their many friends are glad 10 wei
come them back aud help them In the meet
ing to begin now.
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A PECULIAR DEATH.
Miners Head Crushed by Sudden
starting of Car,

Rockdale, Texas, June l9,--Lewis White,
miner working in the shaft of the Texas
Briquette and Coal companys mine near
town. was killed yesterday. 1t seems that
he had entered the ear to be hosted out
and was leaning out when tho car was
suddenly terked up, causing his head to be
struck with such force az to crush 1t.
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HARRIS COUNTY JupcEsALr.

TIE race for fudge of the new judicial
district created for Harris county has mar
rowed DOWN between ". II. Wilson and
Norman C. Kitlrell. and the appointment
will be made carly next week.
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II. C. CRANE TO PIE APPOINTED,
The governor will Monday appoint r..
c. Crane OF Fisher county district attor-
ncy OF tho Thirty ninth judicial dis
trict 10 NH the vacancy occasioned by the
legislatlng out of the district Of the pres
emit district attorney
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NAMED CnMM1rrprs

A mass meeting OF citizens was held at
the opera house last night at which r. A.
Greer acted as chairman and John "a
sooahue secretary, and 1t was decided that
beaumont would celebrate the Fourth Of
July With trades display. athletic snort.
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JOHN oTnoDLT NOT GUILT,

He Left at Once for His Hone /"
Lnvaca County.
Floresyille, Texas, June l9.--ine 'u' :
the Otholdt murder case this morning "
turned a verdict OF mot guilty" in' ~
by man and his wife and two Hue cD''D !.
took the Arkansas Pass morning us'A
home-Lavaca county. -.
His brother is serving lie tern "
,rtp,a
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GREETING .AFFRAY.

This morning between IL and / o'clock a
cutting ARRAY took place IN the Iron Clad
saloon. In which Isaiah Ire, negro, was
stabbed twice with a pocket knife, one OF
the wounds being a deep ugly cash In the
right breast near the shoulder. the other
being "A long cut in the forehead over the
right eve.
Charles Pierce. white. surrendered to
Constable Landry and Policeman Brown.
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CHARTERED.

Hardeman County Fair association OF
ouauah: capital stock $4,000. Ineorpor-
ators; J. l.. Ebert. Wallace Gand. II. p.
Cafier and others.
Texas Gas Lisht aud Heating company
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Veterans rrom wnxnhnchie.

Waxahachie, Texas, June i9.-rwo beau
tifully decorated chair cars left here today
for Nashville, These cars were occupied
by Winnie Davis camp, United Confederate
Veterans. DR.. Hyam Cochen did the dec
Grating.
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Of Houston: capital stock $4,000. Incor-
pcrators: C. n. Burns and Henry Ben
nett of Houston and J. X. Christian OF
TYLER
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t.uHsS. teht."| 10 F'utce the ifcs, ranging
80, 80 ~ e'l'7 10 ! uuI4"F' anouI one hau.
Win 'Ae le" was 90 cents or over the
at'leHulAehts were adopted but when l'Ss
th.y MeTo 'eled'tu'
Hno'her anehdIneht by VT. Eatley IN
SIvasihE me llinlt OF compensation from
s@VoV 10 s@oeo was defeated. TIE hili then
being passed to u third reading.
resolution bS Mt pibrel was adopted
authotlzihs me secretary Of the senate tn
nave bound IN sheen -VO volumes OF
the senate Journal and mail one 10 each
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