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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-27

Who is II years old, does not measure more
than three feet In height aud scarcely turns
the scales nj S5 pounds
Chief w. Collins OF the San Antonio hre
department Is In the city On u brief visit lie
was yesterday the recipient OF many cour-
tcaios from chief Hussey and the menbers
OF the Houston fire department.
MIR Oscar Howard, son OF General 4. Il.
Howard OF this city. was In Houston yoStor-
DAY from his ranch In Fort Bend county.
lie says the crop prospects IN his section are
better than they have been for years,
Mr. W u. Spear paymaster of the san An
tonic and Arkansas rRse railway, arrived in
say his coming made the boys feel happy all
along the line. lie was accrmrnnied ny MI
N Stapp aud registered at the Lawlcr.
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in The RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Presbyterian Genetal Assemblies in
Session.
The CHURCHES IN GOOD COMB TlON.
Two hundred and Eiftieth Anniver-
sary Of the Westminster Confess
sion Celebrated.

New Orleans, May 20, THE, seventh days
session Of the general assembly OF the Pres
hyterian church Of the United States. con-
vened at $3.50 O'Clock this morning. Rev.
Samuel Semple of Arkansas conducted the
devotional exercises. The most important
matter coming up before the morning SEES
sion was The report OF the committee on
home missions.
The condition of Affairs was discussed at
considerable length. On the whole the re-
port was considered encouraging. The as.
sembly Will probably adjourn Friday night
The report on theological seminaries was
next read. II sets forth that all reports
nom seminaries are OF an encouraging
character There has been excellent at
tendance during the year IN all ibes--ior-
,y-one OF whom have completed the course
10 enter The ministry, Good work, good
conduct and good health have been pre-.
vailing.
Union Seminary will probably remove
from Hampton. Va, to It's new home
Richmond, Va, soon. The churches have
all responded promptly 10 appeals Tor help
from the semiparies Beneficiary eduea-
ton anu the more judcous expenditures
Of the funds for that purpose are now be-
ihR cafetuily considered AT both Columbia
ana nashville, The committee regrets that
the church can no longer have tho benefit
OF the valuable services at Columbia OF
Drs. Paddock and Ludlow II approves the
selection of the new members of the fac
ulty. The seminaries arc commended To
The patronage aud benencence of the
church.
Win reference to the complaint of Rev
>. y. Laws, ID D., against the synod OF
South carolina. 1t was recommended that
Rev. Humphreys, u D., chosen by the synod
10 represent II, he accorded the floor and
that Or. Laws be replaced and that the
assembly deems II upwise to offer ans al
vice TO the SYNOD controlling Columbia AT
this time, The report concludes By recon
mendine the adoption OF plan for sum
iner school for Bible study Or Laws
was accorded the floor TO debate the mat.
ter Of his protest Prefacins his remarks
by saving that what he had To say had
nothing Of selfinterest In 1t, he went on
to argue against the wisdom of policy
which made dead line on professorsbIn
In the COLLEGE, He argued that there was
no sense in It. no sound policy; no authority
In Scripture or In reason or experience for
turning professor ont because he had at
,ained certain age. He thought this mat
Ter was one vital to the interests of the
Presbyterian Institutions As long as a
mans faculties We're intact and clear aud
vigorous and his powers of mind generally
| unimpaired, age hut enriched his useful
ness.
The hour of adjournment left the doc
tors address pending
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THE ST. LOUIS CONFERENCE.
Southwestern Passenger Roads Wan,
All Roads to Agree.
A BASIS HAS NOT YET BEEN REACHED
""s struck In Reorgnnising the
southwestern Passenger Assocta-
uon-Train Schedule Changed.

Inc general passenger agents of tho
southwestern lines have struck n snas in
'ne' shorts 10 organize passenger traffic
bureau for the regulation of business to
ana from Texas When the general COM
mittee reconvened on Tuesday at the
Union Trust building it was announes d
.ua. the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
iopiesehtative, General Passenger Agent
orf' mad returned to Kansas CITY for fur.
.ner instructions, and as the representat,on
OIL all the interests was not complete. very
niue progress could be made with tba
preparation OF thu new agreement Tha
special committee to whom this work had
oeen referred however, spent some time
upon 1t, ana they expect to submit very
strong document embodying clauses much
upon the lines Of the new freight osree
ment Fines and penalties for violations
OF the agreement are provided for and will
De enforced b. the executive committee.
Inc st. Louis and San Francisco man.
agement takes the position that no agree
inent can be OF any permanent benefit look
Ing TO the maintenance OF rates and oh
servances of rules and regulations govern
ins the TRAFFIC unless all lines are parties
to that agreement. y mere promise 10
abide by the terms of the agreement is not
sufficient and all interests must come into
the fold. The disposition of all lines rep
resented was IT, firmly support an agree
ment II the signatures OF all interests can
be obtained, If one or two lines wish to
remain outside the fold 1t would BE- useless
TO proceed any further with the work of re-
organization and a report would be submit
ted to the executive officers to that eff
feet. An adjournment was taken pending
further advices from the Kansas City.
Pittsburg aud Gulf railway.
The Southern Pacific management wired
Chairman Campbell of the Southwestern
freight bureau that it would not be con
venient for its representatives to attend
meeting either in New York or st. Louis
for the purpose of considering the restora-
ton OF rates from seaboard territory to
Texas points. It was suggested, however,
that such a meeting be called next week.
AS the new agreement is to take effect next
Wednesday, June t. and the Gould lines de-
cline to become parties to II until the sea-
board differentlal question Is finally dis
posed of in Justice 10 the interests of ST.
Louis. position in which they are sup
ported by all the St. Louis lines, 1t is i'm
perative that the conference be called
without delay.
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was handled BY Quartermaster Chadwick,
Guidon Wheeler, Gunner Bailey and CATS
son Corporals Davis. Carter and Waddeli.
Immediately after hosting odd Glory"
a rennant was run up on another pole
bearing the patriotic inscription "Remem-
! Der the Maine" When the Gags were up
detachment OF Officers empticd their
noise made by the cannonading There was
no speechmaking or anything elise that
was prosy about the pollcemen's flag ra.s-
ing II went with hip, hip. hurrah, and
a lot of gun powder. aud as the smoke
cleared away the nag and patriotic pen.
nant waved gaily over the building and
the crowd dispersed.
Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock the
only Admiral Dewey pennant supposed 10
have been raised in the State now un !
dulates in the breee from the long stan
recently erected by the employees at tho
Houston East and West Texas shops The
remnant is sx3e feet in dimensions and
was purchased by Foreman Thomas
ononnell from Messrs, kaufman & Knee
land at the request OF the employees OF the
SHOPS.
The patriotic citizens OF Harrisburg viii
witness a nag raising this afternoon at I
o'clock at the building occupied by j. ].
Reddy. where number Of candidates are
expected to deliver addresses on the duties
of the politician in the present war with
Spain.
In the afternoon the Are boys OF No.
engine house, in the Fifth ward, gave vent
to their patriotism by hoistng /, flag over
their engine house. DR. ] y Maseie acted
as master OF ceremonies. The event was
prefaced and concluded by a prayer Of
fered by Rev, Father Grove OF 81. Pat
rck's church. Hon John T. Browne deiiy-
cred an address before the banner was I'M
fufled and after 1t spread its folds TO the
breeze, Chief of Fire Department ]. 4
Hussey drew patriotism from the occasion
and made an eloquent address. The Ma.
tional salute of thirteen guns was fred
after which refreshments were served and
the event passed into history as one that
Will be long remembered by those who
participated. After the nag raising. tho
ceremony concluding about o'clock the
ladies' took possession of The engine house
and wound up the festive occasion with An
enjoyable dance.
OF the other flags raised Yesterday one
was over the store of 7. v Du~enherger
corner of Polk, San Felipe and Bsgby
streets.
Messrs. Parker & Archer raised an Sx1g
banner Yesterday morning
The Saengerbund hoisted Nag last
night over their hall corner of Caroline
and Preston
There will be flag raising this after
noon over the Dow school building In the
Sixth ward
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CRY nnnNlrles.

The Houston Minstrel club Will give an en-
,ertainmont at Fnropl Park OF sunday,
Miss Henrietta McGowen viii entertain the
senior ciuss OF lsas this evening at her mono
corner OF Travis street and Polk avenue, from
$50 TO IL.
Several additional nag raislngs are on the
tapis and the wave Of National paulotlsm
that electri1es Houston aud ita Vicinity shoMs
no signs OF abatement
The garden party and dance to be sNen
this evoning al Turner kall, onder the AUS
pieeS OF tn, pepelchin faith itopE assoo'o-
lion VIII he very enjoyable ahalr
The sunday school OF the First Baptist
church will have It's annual pienit AZ SAT-
Jacintu park tomorrow. Train leaves lious-
ion Fast aud West Texas railway deret az y
=. III.
All Sulghts OF PythIas lodges VIII nominate
otncerr ~ the last meeting TINS month ior
election the hrst meeting IN June tof tne neNt
semi annual torn. beginning July HOUSTON
No t55 viii nominate tofhshi
Tho Woman's Christian Temperance Union
viii mold tno,r regular weekly meeting at .
a clock tina afternoon, al the residence or
Mrs. A j Schureman, asla throilnt street
At o clock the Mothers meeting VIII be ho'1
at the same place,
'rne funeral Of II. Il stanford, which oc-
currod Of 10 O'Clock yesterday morning. wss
attended by large nhmbet of Horfow'hS
friends. The toral oiieiinss were humorous
aud beautiful. "A Lgtaby handsome tribute
being n large pillow of calla lilel ana ma'deh
hair ferns from his neighbours
In the voting contest which took place. az
the recent st pAtrlcks church ialr, hiss
Maggie OwHnB' popularity won her INC AiiNsr
"a n. Miss May Murphy was awarded the gold
watch and Miss Chiffon Brown carried on ,he
bicycle The festival was u very srhtliylns
success and Furnished great deal of interest
and enjoyment for those VINO attended I've
iair.
Fred Foster, who was conNieteh OF the last
term of the criminal district court OF mntnVr
IN the second degree and given term el 81
years IN the penitentinry, was thh.iefrou
Yesterday from the county jail 10 the poiien
station preparatory TO being taken 70 INC
state pcnltcntiary at Huntsville IT VIII pc
remembered that about q year $50 roster
Killed Georpe Patch IN q row IN tho Second
ward state Contractor Carmichael lett AZ
o'clock yesterday afternoon with roster ior
IIIAIa AL
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Remembers the Maine.

ieioer from Willie n. Pearson of Com
bh. a. First regiment United States Texas
1 hn ~. now at Mobile, is gratifying
a's mother, Mrs. j. A. Pearson. He
u, ne mad fine trip; that the people
l les;s them courteously; that some of the
r'sana country was as fine as he ever
~, w'th its fields of sugar cane and rice (;
hrr we camp was pleasantly situated and
b rSa'snient to good water for both drinking
IA oe,ning and thai the rations were very
I ne said the men we're not allowed
INSECT bathing longer than two days.
AVN expresses patriotic satisfaction for
"a vs. eh!isted for his flag and country
esr,, 'As mat no one must worry over the
E,at OF his enlistment nor as to the out
kri,,oi lae war with the Spanish bar
'ans' We remember the Maine"
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tHE Rates 50 50 and 8, m nor dav
fAWLoR.... JAS. LAWLOR, Prop.

y. A. Morris, San Antonio; l.. Goldsmith,
Lsw ORLEANS, G. p. Curtis, Corsicana; J. W
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snecial Excursion Rates.

The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe com
pany have announced special eNeu's'o"
rates to attend the following events
The Baptist Missionary and Eaucauonsi
~ ora and one-third fare The same rate
is authorized to attend the Womans FOR
eign Missionary society, Northwest Texas
conference, In Waco, June u 10 ~ 70 az
tend emancipation day celebrations Juhe
ia for distances of 200 miles from place Oh
purchase of tickets; to attend the state
university commencement exercises ~
Austin. June ~ to 16. A rate OF one ia :
for the round trip is announced to attend
the annual Travellers Protective Assoce-
ton convention in Omaha, May 81 TO June
8. limited to ten days for rsturn. ana one
fare to attend the general conference Of
the Christian church in Mckinney June
10 7. Unless otherwise indicated herein
tickets will be on sale the day before ano
on the day OF the beginning of the events
and limited to return the day following
the closing thereof.
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NUMEROUS FLAG RAIsIyGs.
Police and Firemen Get Patriotic.
They Hoist Flags and Pennant.

While there were several flag raisings
yesterday the one that attracted the most
attention was that which occurred at the
police station at Z p m. during the change
OF the night and day watches and when
all the men were present.
Herb 4 Lewis band prefaced the DC
casIun with some lively and patriotic music
and as the National ensign was pulled 10
the top OF the flag pole on the top OF the
station house a salvo OF artillery was fred
by a detachment of the Houston Artillery.
company D. First regiment, under COM
mspd Of Sergeant Ernest Davis. The gun
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RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS.
The Missouri Board nf EHuaIigatton
ReHuires Information.

The Missouri Board of EnuaIisatton
Requires Information.
The Missouri State board Of equalization
has adopted resolutions requiring that rail-
read companies of that State shall give IN
proper information for assessment for taxes
for 1898, on or before June 10. answers to
the following being considered compli-
ance with the requirements.
The capital stock OF the entire road or
system operated. controlled or owned by
the company making the return to this
board.
If branch lines are separately incorpo-
rated. the amount of the capital stock OF
each branch.
The par value of each share of stock
The market value of each share OF stock.
The number of shares Of stock.
The amount of the bonded indebtedness
of the main lines and branches,
The gross earnings of the entire system,
both within and without the State, lnclud-
ing all branches for The year beginning
June l. 1896. and ending May 81 1877.
The gross earnings of the main line AMI
the branches in the State for the same pc
rod
The total expenses on main line ana
hra inches for the same period. Total eA-
nenses IN main line and branches in MIS-
souri, for the same period. The rate OF IN
terest paid ON all bonded indebtedness.
Re if further resolved, That all telegraph
companies whose property is assessaoie by
this board supply the board with the ioi-
lowing information;
The amount of the entire capital STOCK OF
such company. -, :. :,
The number Of shares into WHICH !" 10
divided
The par value thereof
The market value thereof.
The actual number OF miles OF Telegraph
wires and poles owned and operated py
such telegraph company IN the oni'eu
States or elsewhere l., -.
The number of telegraph Offices IN the
United states and elsewhere Operated OF
controlled by such company
The number OF such offices IN missouri
rho number of instruments in USE IN
Missouri by such company and the value
thereof ,, ANN
The bonded indebtedness Of such com
r,nw and the rate of interest thereon
THE total expense OF such COMPANY LOT
the wear beginning June J. 1879 ana enuins
Nav n 1897. in the United States or else
where. r,nary sor.
The gross income Of euch company iol
the same period In the Onlted S'ate' Vi
elsewhere. ,,,,, in
The gross receipts of such company III
Missouri for the same period. .
The total expense OF suen compAn' !"
Missouri for the same period
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IW P. Terrell. Navasota; C. Lppmann, New
|ork; E. Sells, st. Louis; I. T. Smith, Crock
i; Guy C. Jackson, Double Bayou; George
[iad Houston; G.. II. Coffin, Dallas; J. y.
Hive. Bastrop. John A. Weaver. Sugden,
/, G. Grove, II. Strauss, New York: G. w.
Lartin, Dallas, Juben Hanan, New York
I. Montog, Atlanta, Ga; Paul Madden, New
Fltars; r. NJ Brown, Wharton: Ben Levy.
lev Orleans; Frank Siegel. Kansas City; Ii.
I. Hudson Pearsall; r. d. Gribbles. Hous-
'p' Charles II. Smith, st Louis; A. J..
sEgfeld. Baltimore, Md; d. 5. Sessions.
nhis, Texas; Harry Atwood, Ennis. Texas !;
y Frank Crawford, Houston; Mrs c. C..
ifby, New Orleans. IL. n. Sherman, New
Oh; J r. Bragg Sandy Point; j. Ogburn,
edaS Lake; NJ. zanders, Chicago; Or. T.. NJ.
cbb. Halletsville
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THE HUTCHINS
HOUSE,.
d. @. WARD.
Proprietor.
Rates: $500 and
$3.50 per day.
T. P. A. head

es,. ~ Lister, Trinity; H.. D. Garwood, 81.
VIZ w.! ~ -. McEwen, Alexandria, La; II.
uMnl.e, city g, c. Hudspelt, ST. Louis; L.
9yth, Beaumont; r. j. Crigais and son.
|swsfk, N. j.; E. j. Parker, Dallas: l.. a.
|uslsend, San Antonio; c. S. Marston. Hous-
| 60, ~ y. Faublon, Velasco; F. j. Duff, An
|''vh, J. A. Roosevelt, Durango. Mexico: T.
\, n1ntgnmery, Waco; 4. johnson, Shreve'
Er' ~, I. smith, Austin. Teas; s. j, Law
r. cAllanta, Ga; r. s. Smith. FL Paso. G.
y 4, 'anpoell, Temple. Texas; d. C. Mckin
XII n; Salyeston; J. II. Brown, Waco; q. i.
| o,n, Orange, Texas; Il. ~ hamilton, San
fFW9ao P G. Wheeler, Denison, Texas A.
Lcnh; G. H. Hickory, Ohio; NJ. F. Black,
E |,,,sle 3 q. Warren, Austin N. w. Collins,
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Fort Worth, Texas, May &c The rails
on the Rock Island branch to Jacksbcro
have been laid for distance of four
miles from Bridgeport. Some interference
has been caused by the recent heavy rains
in the low lands. Grading beyond the
low lands is being pushed rapidly along
fine iron bridge is now being construct
ed over the Trinity river.
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Expert AEnew al Galveston.

Galveston. Texas, May 2s.--H. l.. Az
new, an expert from the railroad commits
sion, was here today in consultation with
the legal department OF the Santa re rail-
road.
1t is understood his business is In the
nature OF agreeing on compromise OF re-
bate suits now pending against that road,
but no confirmation Of the repor, could
be had tonight
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Thc "sap" scheduIe Chnnued.

The passenger train schedule on the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass has been
changed. The westbound train leaves at
9:05 instead Of 1915, one hour and ten min
utes earlier, and arrives from the west at
$3.50 instead OF 655 as heretofore. five min
Mtes earlier.
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"a - II q n < "A.
B,a,.tba :, The Kind You Have Always Bought
''s. q &HAZzMu

Going to need any Engraved Calling
Cards, Wedding Invitations, Announce
ments, Embossed Correspondence Paper?
II 70 telephone $50 or drop a postal to 2l7
Main street and I will call Clarke e
Courts Houston office. r. d. Mcintyre.
Resident Agent.
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Mr. Beard offered the ticket he bought tif-
teen years ago. The conductor would not
accept Il; MIR. Beard would not tay his
fare. and was put off the train. whercupon
he brought suit against the company
second time for damages. he having been
beaten in the sfrst one. The case is on trial
al GAINESVILLE. So far, II is said, about
10000 has been paid in attorneys fees ana
costs over the ticket for which 81 was paid.
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CONVENTION NOTES.

Rev. b p. Saunders, State evangelist
will preach this evening.
A number of delegates have arrived and
more are expected tomorrow
G. n. Weaver of Timpson preached at
the Central Christian church last evening,
Everybody is cordially invited both TO
the preaching services and the sessions Of
the convention.
There will be preaching every evening
during the convention at the Central Chris
titan church by some OF the visiting min
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KNIGHT. Of Hnnor.

: Harmony lodge no, SCI, knights OF
Honor gave complimentary entertain
nent last night at their hall in the Mason
building. the occasion being the visit Of
Pearshll.
The programme consisted Of music and
recitations and an address by Grand Die
tstor Hudson and the knights and their
friends had most enjoyable time.
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Fort Worth. New Depot.

Fort Worth. Texas, May Is lit is under
stood that bids for the new union depot
house to be built here will soon be asked
for. II is reported that the Pacos red
sandstone has been decided upon rs ma
terial for the building
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The Date Advanced.

", o.der to give more time to work UP
|o,s. s. IN the proposed benefit for the
M soldiers now in the service the
bna ss osen advanced from June to
NJ 40 and to better accommodate the
I'll auoitnce that such an entertainment
|urna aw the place has been changed from
Ds' nail to the Auditorium