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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
HOUSTON ARRANGEMENTS.

The executive board OF the Afro Amer
ican Fair association and colored cItze 3
of Harris county met at the Fair ass
clation's hall last night and passed reso-
lutioas of respect to the memory OF the
late n. w Quincy, whose remains are TO
be shipped from San Antonio 10 Galveston
for interment The following persons we
named as honorary pail bearers to meet
the body at the Grand Central depot ut 8
o'clock this morning; W, ~ Speacer. H..
H. Scott, Sam Atkinson, Joseph Nichoh,
William Jones. W j. Smith and Bailey
r. Sparkle
Tho following We're appointed as Il COM
mittec of citizens. many OF whom VIII AS.
semble az the depot With the honorary pail
bearers. and all OF whom are expected 10
80 to Galveston Sunday to attend the fun
eral services. Dr.. J II. Garrett, II. G..
Ferguson, Richard Allen, Harry CULLEN, j..
b. Bell. l.. W. Woods, S. j. Leonard,
james Misher. Joseph Foster, Starkey
Watson. H. r. f. Williams. NJ Washing
ton. All Lockett Fred Mason, A,len Fitz-
gerald, Van II. Mckinney. Robert spann'
J S, Tlbbett A ] Wakefield, william
Greene. ". Il. Jones Charles Eila, II. 7.
Brock. NJ. A. Baker. W. r. Brown. Dr.
W. H. Scott, DR.. s. NJ Lyons. Or. r. r.
Robey DR.. n. -. Ramsey. DR. j. L. Dib-
hle. II Taylor. William Davis, Robert
JONES All Brown, Joseph Nichols. james
Kyle, sr.. w. H. Hubert, George Neisou
r. II. WiIliam5, james Wilton. Rev, y. H.
Lights. Rev. II. Watts. Richard Brock. II.
NJ Freeman
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situation in Rusis County.

Overton, Texas, March 3.-The Post corr
respondent has interviewed many citizens
relative to the test adopted at Dallas and
finds major portion OF them in favor of
the one adopted, while few say 1t should
have been milder
The race for governor is rather one
sided affair in this county; Colonel Wynne
was n resident of Old Rusk many years
ago. and as result he will carry the coun-
ty almost unanimously. Major Sayers has
many friends here, however and had
Colonel Wynne not entered the field, he
would have won out easily.
Congressman DeGraffenreid will be re-
turned without opposition so far MS We
scribe is advised. He has represented the
district well, and no man need enter the
field against him for several terms hence.
Cnlberson is very much in the lead In the
senatorial race
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ron Tnn nousEKEEpER.


Carbonate OF sofia 'iisiol7ed IN water w
remove mud stnils rom IRA s,.s. nv II
soiled part on n rlOt1 AID wash md ~
the places with The water keeping III
dress quite smooth.
Ink stains are eatlrly removed by III
immediate applisil ~ cf t.y sait isfor
the ink has dried. N}hAn nc sall he.Ome
discolored by aosorliag ne iilH. brush
on aud apply more, wet siighiy Continu
until the ink has Disappeared
After using slYSr 'ork Tor Ssh -espe,'
ally anything str)ng s.neiiing, IKE he.r'r
1.-The odor often oliiiss 10 the silver, eve
after washing. 70 lrrssent l'rs. dlmi'
the fork has neen nsnd, wash It IN VAR
water and then stanl II II n hasia az q
leaves for n few ninu-ss,
Channels skin. which ias econ 50 In
employed ns a useful aiiicla, IS now ri
mitted TO be ornamental. The skin is &C
and pliablc enough Tor nee he FORK and c1
also be painted upon as Il ust woinp1 kna,
A good yellow chainnis skin makes a dt
iigliful SOFA PILLOW and, stamped as I. I'D (
of cloth, 81 can 5c work ID in Nashint; elk
II VIII wash aRnp and 1gain IL tarc
tnkcn not TO shrink tho rhdmo's. 4 II
skin Is painted Il siioni1 be street he'd on
drawing board during the PROCESS ard le
three days to lTy t'nisii the pillow va
a sllk frill or pniting to match tho en-
bruidery.
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KAS POLITICAL MATTERS.
b Mills Wants McLennan County
Uninstructed.
(GE Il. {. PLEASANTS ANNOUNCES
Desires To Succeed Himself on
the Court of civil Appeals for
the First District.

gaco, Texas, March 1.-The contest be-
Pm the candidates for governor for Nc
man county's delegation. which prom
! to be spirited and close between Say
Crane and Jester. will probably cool
b to very tame affair after all. The
hds OF Hon. Seth L. Mills. Mcllennan
|hty's candidate for State treasurer. are
ling an effort to have the McLennan
nty delegation sent uninstructed save
NMills. Whether this effort VIII sue
4 or not remains to be seen. but 1t Is
4 to predict that McLennan' twenty
Notes will not be instructed for any one
~idate for governor.
wing 10 the advanced stage of the
Senatorial campaign and the alignment
= many OF Nc. Mills friends therein,
b task of turning Mci.onnan into line
b other counties which have candidates.
fling their delegations free to act as the
trest or their candidates dictates. mas
|n somewhat difficult, but when The
nty democratic executive COMMITTEES
It's tomorrow the matter will be set
and il the friends of the guberna-
hi candidates insist on submitting their
hes to the primaries MIR. Mills friends
contend for a division OF the delega-
in accordance with the strength OF the
pective candidates. 1t is believed that
Ter this arrangement no candidate for
|ernor would get n majority.
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HoTNL ARRIVALs.

Al the Tromont--W. ~ WhItelaw, New
York; J. d. Campbell, Scranton !. c.
O'Connor. IallaA; George u. Bard and
wife, New York W. Weiss Beaumont; z.
G. Bartholomew, james r. Mastcrson.
IIouston w. RI. Batcnan. Philadelphia
John T., Smnrt. Houston Post: Harry
Iilrsohfield. Temple; 7. Il. Webster and
wife. Chitago; l. r. Merlin, New York
linton Smith, Washingtol EDWARD \. Col
ira and wife, Mifs Sadie 4. Fierce. St
I.1uis Miss Mablc Dwight Gustav 1yelay.
New York: Miss ABBY Hi, Eouston A.
l.. Lennon. Chicago; Mrs. Herbert A. hyde,
Lincoln. H.; r. J. Dixon and wife, Geneva,
H.. w. 8. Rayburn and wife. Springfield,
Ill Peter Murphy. II. n. Euchcll Donald
Mccormick. Charles RN,hbonc. Nose Cor
don, Lincoln, HI r. Pike and wife, Hlss
Cora Anderson 81. Jacobs III; ME-. VI.
Caldwell. MIS-. X. S, Love, :. II. Caldwell,
Loniflana, Mo; H. X. Clarke. Chicago; j.
C. sturpis, Taylor; W. y. Wells. New
York; Mrs. c. ID. Roberts. Springfield, III
Miss Hannah Henly. Springfield H.; j. Il.
Myers, Houston; Mrs. W. l.. Gross, Althea
Grsss. MISS Marian Roberts, Miss Mildred
Roberts Springfield III John Il. GAbcTt
ard wife, Beaument; Ardiye yaun. Holis-
tan; W * Maxwell, parscrs, Kan; 9. W.
scdgwitk. Houston.
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cral ladies were driving In WAGON near
Wesley. "A bad place in the road was
reached and MIR. Dicison started to jump
cut OF the wagon so as to lessen the load
for the horses. He fell AMI the wheels ran
over him. hurting him badly but break
ing no bones.
County Treasurer fIerhst Frid,y morn
Ing sent the March COUPON for siSSs 10 The
comptroller and viii receive a warrant for
that amount IN d few days The appnr-
tionmert for Washington county Is Sa7.-
6ISl5 for the year 1898. The school fund Is
now In good condition. 4s
A suit styled D. G. Giidings VS.. Hous-
ton and Texas Central Railway Company
was filed in tho county court Friday. Plain
til claims 5000 damaSes FOR alleged In
Jury done shipment OF cattle from Waller
10 Hcafne few months ago
Virgil Garvin OF Nayasota, Cor the past
year or two n player III the National hasc-
BAH league with the baltimore team, Is in
the city. He formerly played with the
BRENNAN toaln
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FOUR MEN ASPnYXlATED.
Built Coal Fire in Closed Freight
Car.
THE LIFE OF ANOTHER IS IN LANCER.
one OF the Dead ,icn wouid shortly
Have Come Into Possession
of "A Large Estate.

Fort Worth. Texas, March 4.--F'our dead
bodies lie on the slab at a Houston street
undortakers. Their deaths came about
IN an unusual manner. Last night the four
strangers, In company with two Others. en-
tered refrigerator car or the Houston and
Texas Central and closed the door. They
took with them an old lard can and Il
small quantity of coal, with which they
built fire. They were coon sound asleep,
from which four of them never awokc. II
is supposed tho men died from asphyxia-
tion, gas being generated by the burning
coal.
rious parts of the car.
Two of the party succeeded in saving
ing been aroused by the fumes. However,
one of them may yet die. They are Charles
+. Ryan and James Taylor. the former
from Boston and the latter from San Fran
cisco.
Only two of the dead men are known.
One is William Remington, and from pa
pers on his person it is learned he is from
Dapbury, Conn. He is about 40 years old
and IN two months would have fallen heir
to over $3.50 600 from his fathers estate.
Another of the victims is Henry Howell,
aged about &c years; in his pocket was
found a letter from his uncle H. G. John
son, written at Mason Creek. Bandera
county, Texas. and dated November 81,
1897.
Another of the dead men was a heavy set
Swede or German. but his name could not
be learned. He was evidently laboring
man.
The other unidentified mans face was
horribly distorted from the choking OF
gas he was evidently an Americnu about
So years old.
The discovery was made about 10 o'clock
this morning
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WEATHER AND CROPS
HEAVY TRosrs REPORTED rRoM
MANY POINTS.
Have Done Injury to Fruit aud
Ncgetnbics - Extended It's Far
south MS Corpus Christi.

Grnpeland. Houston County, Texas.
March IA iine rain day or two ago.
followed by cold norther II was very
cold last night, but no ice this morning.
The fruit is not killed but damaged some.
Farmers are well up with their work.
Some corn has been planted aud large
number of acres just ready TO be put in.
The Grapeland Fruit aud Vegetable Grow
ers association has q larec number of to-
Eato plants up aud ready TO 80 into Tho
cold frames. This association viii plant
about thirty acres In tomatoes this season
ana expect to ship q large quantity If sue
cessful.
Corpus Christi Nueces County, March l..
a somewhat heavy frost fell within three
miles of this city last night. doing much
damage TO truck gardens with the exception
OF the cabbage crop. which il now too far
advanced to be affected by the frost Al
Nueces eighteen miles from here, there
was much heavier frost than elsewhere
in the county.
Coaperas Cove. Coryell County, Texas,
March "A heavy frost here this morning,
IL is not thought that wheat and oats ARE
injured, but all fruit that is In bloom Is
killed. Farmers are about done planting
corn and have their cotton lend in good
condition for planting.
Beevile Bee County Texas, March r.
This section was visited by a heavy frost
last night. which win do a great deal Of
damage. Nearly all fruit trees were In full
bloom and a good deal cf corn and garden
truck was up, all of which viii he killed
Blgin, Bastrop County. Texas, March A.
heavy frost and considerable ice here
this morning the fruit crop - injured vecy
little If any. carly corn will suffer some
damSe. not enough, however, to require
replalftins.
Hcarne, Robertson County, Texas, March
A heavy frost fell here last night, but
very little damage was done, as those who
have gardens were looking for frost aud
had protected the tender plants,
Alvin, Brazoria County. Texas, March 4.
There was quite heavy frost last night.
II VIII set strawberries back several days
but beyond that the damage is very elight.
Bryan Brazos County. Texas. March H.
There was white frost here this morning
Early gardens and fruit were injured to
some extent, but not seriously.
San Marcos, Hays County, Texas March
4.--Weather very dry and farmers are cry
ing for rain. Much fear concerning corr
planted; too dry TO bring 1t up.
Yorktown, De Witt County. Texas. March
"A light frost here last night did con
siderable damage TO gardens aud early
oorn.
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TIGHT FITTING noDrcE.
Dame Fashion n'ny Take Away our
ucIOycd Houses.

Another Innovation PROMISED IS a tignt-
fitting bodIeu Think OF It, lo1iec wIich
VIII moi hang over 100 brlr In folds A
froch which e8emplilies bptl Of these
modes looks so fiat n contr1dicguu 10 res
cnt modes as TO seem positively out of cfte
Instead OF perfectly nes. TIE low's art
OF bodice and the skirt are nado u dark
heliotropc cloth. At tbt bust Ire the
cloth IL cut into Yiic ljntl. edged Win
black velvet and tiny solo nuttone. Aioyc
this the bodice IN cO.niiage1 Of a SIN e "
plauye satin paIer lban that Of ,hni doh
ana covered iattiGe-fdshijn With black stl-
vet ribbon, dotted with my gold bnltoaB.
Around the shoul iers is coilaretss Will
high Medcl coI,nr, cdg,l W.T., Lick
feather tips and yoke o. velvet embroidery
IN black and gold 'le ahcrt shOul i,r cap,
is ornamented an1 .rmuel With leather
edging 10 correspond; the ceinture OF black
velvet Is clasped Ia front With a diamond
buckle, while narr>w iipi ~, OF black vel
vet trim the seeg.s
The skirt Is tight-nttin In the upper
part, the fullnesB increasing uD.li II Iro-
duces. by meais ~ u LAS, considerable
width at the bottom. 4 Is Drnpmented
behind almost 10 the top, and IL thu ,oy or
part OF the frunt Yiti ! Van Dyked de-
sign OF black braid. cdgeI VIA tiny SOL
buttons.
delightful little tnque TO be worn with
this costume Is of heiiotrope straw. with
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THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

We always get our Snarionce wneD
is too late to make use - II.
1t must be ex,sperar'ng 10 a man
be introduced as MIS-. ~ and sos hL3
band"
Real friendship IS W rAre that Wien Y
find IL we are not dnite aoie 10 tiael
stand IL.
How much easier II is e; riolSc ItrtiJ
tions TO save than 20 MAKE resolutions
pay our debts
1t Is n notiee9b act that wotiea ei
wearing larger Shoes 'haa thos We're vol
to do-as cnlldrcn.
II a woman liz old that size has 4 fsl
chatting smile shs ian kot rcfrair ri
employing II even az funerals.
A wide lace ucclt'ie ANA large Irsvs is
Killed black lisse are ,ery innsh wofl Y
fashionable women.
Your word is YOUR Ssrhtot 30 long as yo
retain IL. but H. becomes Your mnstar vine
you suffer II to cucblS,
II We would be moro 'silllNE 10 afknowI
edge Dir mistakes han ues'natciy 10 pG
hold our blunders We Ni,uid have in.inlts1
fewer troubles.
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500 To Any Man
WILL PAY 800 FOR ANY CASE
|Of Weakness In sIen They Treat and
Emil IN Cure.

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A prettx Dlnnrr Gown.

a dinner gown Worn ~ {. Young Wicol
recently was trlampn. First there was
dress Of rich black satin; oyer II anoiha
dress Of black 'nousssl.ne lie SOLE and fr5
that a skirt OF black uls r*4uiiiitr:y I'm
broidercd In twinkiine ssqllins. I''p ,ncha
OF fuzzy ostrich lips vent ilroupl ~
skirts hem and balf-was lawn the sKtrt]
Louis Qulnze design, clt Ia rionsst''ue
sole and laid on the .ulle, was clSpd = N
sequins with gslceilil citset. The An
treatment was repeated on the waift IN
the sleeves were for rir.ow f'nunrcs
Of mousseline underneath to give nuf1
affori
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Rmrncx.n Views.

AUSTIN Texas. March 4-Ex Senator r.
II. Burney OF Kerrvilie was up before the
railroad commission this morning. When
seen by The Post correspondent he ex-
pressed himself substantially as follows:
I'VE are going to adopt the Reagan test
out in our neck of the woods. This, we
believe, is broad. sufficiently binding and
in the interest of democracy rather than
in the interest of any particular candi-
date. The party must have recruits, and
anyone who will pledge himself to stand
by the nominees and support the Chicago
platform is welcome"
Senator Burney is an enthusiastic sup
porter of Bryan and the Chicago platform.
He says his people are overwhelmingly for
Joe Sayers for governor. also for Mayfeld
as railroad commissioner
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DuBIIN DOTs.
The Compress Has Done mn Immense
Amount Of work.

The Compress Has Done mn Immense
Amount Of work.
Dublin, Texas. March a.-The compress
closed down today 10000 bales compressed
to date; second best record in the State.
About 1s.OO0 bales marketed here from
wagons. Business quiet, but II is observed
that more people are buying. for cash than
ever before at this season..
The oil mill has marketed about 5000
head of fat cattle and has 20oO on feed
now; $4,000 head OF sheep have been fed
and fattended here this season,
Work on the Brock 4 Bishop business
house progresses favorabiy and soon an
other two-story stone business house will
be added 10 our capacity.
A twenty-five-ton ice plant, brand new.
viii be in operation by June /.
Al the election March ] to determine
whether bands for the ere.iicn OF a $40 600
school building should be issued. the vote
stood ISL for and rs agains; such action,
thus securing this mos, needed and yalu-
able Improvement
Eight hundred and fifty children enrolled
in SCHOOLS 10 date and an average attend
anoe OF $50.
A child study club will be organized here
next Friday.
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CRANE CLuB ORGANIZED.
Rnmscy Went To sherman to Inspect
GrmysOm COMmfx,s pnsiflnn.


Sherman, Texas. March 4.--W. f. Ram.
sey. manager of Cranes State campaign
COMMITTEES, visited Sherman today. Shortly
after his arrival he was invited to particle
pate in gathering OF the attorney gem
eiai friends at the office OF Hon. C b
Randell. This impromptu meeting was not
long in developing lnto an organized body.
with the formation OF permanent county
crane campaign committee the prime OBJ
1ect. After organization and the usual pre-
iiminaries. the following central committee
was appointed: G. l.. Vowell chairman.
J. w, Finley, George Hardwicke, l.. ].
Reynolds, Jesse Holt j. f. Evans. j. II.
Towers, j. l.. Wilson. Chairman for sub
committees of the various precincts
throughout the county were also appointed
ana given power to appoint the other men,
bers of their committees. Manager Ram
sey expressed himself as being quite we'll
pleased with the initatory step In the
Crane campaign in Grayson county and
said that MIR. Crane would speak here at
an early date
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THE STATE CAPITAL
Omaha Exposition Vice Presidents
Meeting Was Postponed.

Meeting Was Postponed.
Austin, Texas, March 4.-Colonel s. j..
n. johnson OF Corsicana is the vice presi-
dent of the Trans Mississippi International
exposition at Omaha. Colonel johnson was
appointed by Governor Culberson to work
up representation for Texas at the ex-
position. He had called n meeting of the
vice presidents from the State senatorial
districts, but lacking quorum. the meet
ing has been postponed until Wednesday
March O. and the place of meeting changed
to Fort Worth.
This change will meet with approval. for
the cattlemen's convention will then he in
session. The cheap excursion rates tone
fare, with IS maXimum) Will draw an i'm
mense crowd, and Colonel Johnson antici-
lates a full meeting.
A. creditsbe exhibit fer Texas is of con-
siderable Importance. gays Colonel johnson.
and he urges commercial clubs and cham
beers of commerce TO he sure TO have epre-
scntatives there,
Governor Culberson is interested In hav-
ing Texas worthily represented. and will
be in Fort Worth.
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CHARTERED,

The Evangelical Lutheran salems
Church congregation today filed charter
with the secretary OF state. The object OF
the corporation is to conduct and maintain
religious services and worship as set forth
liz the Book of Cncord of 1859. Salem,
Washington county Texas. is the place OF
business. Estimated value OF the property
of the corporation IL $1,000 Adolph SpIaih.
Wilhelm Rosenbaum and Frederick Hueske
incorppratois.
Southwestern Soda Fountain company OF
Waco. Capital stock $50. 400. Incorporate
ors, W. b. Morrison, w. j.. jeney and
n. II. Heney.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
a Methodist Church and Two Resi-
dcnces Harmed,

Wolfe City. Texas. March IA hrc
which originated in the residence Of p.
Wolfe IlolsteIn. proprietor OF the oil mill
here, at O'Clock this afternoon destroyed
two residences and the Methodist church.
Mr.. HolsteIn's personal lofs 10 at least
$1,000. The house occupied bv him cost
5000, partly insured. the other house. oc-
oupIed by W. Y. Turner. cost $500; It
also was partly Inquired.
MIR. Turner saved all OF his furniture,
but IN a damaged condition. Both houses
we're owned by Samuel q. Richardson Of
Grand Saline. Texas. The Methodist church
cost about szau0 insured for $1,000; FIX
lures $3.50. This Is tho most destructive
fire that ever occurred at this place. No
one knows exactly how the are originated.
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princess dress is one that Ils the iig-
ure. front aud back without apparent fas-
tenipg or seam
The style is beautiful, but 30 dlgiuulr {,
make that the home dressmake' had bet
ter let 1t alone unless pretty sure Of her
own ability 10 ut bodice,
This ban room princess is mlle of white
satin laid IN narrow tucks. 1he tueks Gre
bias and are completed before the material
Is cut. In many shops you cal buy white
satin on the bias, tucked o. lets viii not
handle 1t on account of its tendency 10 lose
shape.
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SAILOR WANTS DAMAGES.

A bill for libel was filed Va the Federal
court here this afternoon by Richard
Jones, q seaman on the British steamer hip
Thurston. lie alleges that by the breaking
OF sweat board on February 20, while ell
route from Barry. South Wales TO ihis
port. he fell n distance of fifteen feet aad
sustained serIDns personal Injuries aud
asks for $4,000 damages Deputy United
states Marshal Gaines seized the ship this
afternoon and VIII hold 1t pending he CIV
ing OF bond for its release by the ma ter
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THIRTY THIRD DEGREE coNFERRED
SAM LEES MURDER.

Tho murder of Sam Lee. the Chinese
lnundryman, some three weeks since in
his little shnnty on West Market street,
and tho absolute disappearance of his as
fassins, Is again recalled by the filing In
tho probate court this morning OF the APP
men. for letters OF administration on his
estate. Deputy County Clerk Burgess. who
has been connected with the Office for
years says this is the first instance conf
ing within his memory of an administration
being had on the estate OF Chlnaman IN
this city.