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Company VS.. II. NJ. SatterwhIte. from Hous-
ton: Mclver Bros. VS.. J, T. Pagan, from
Harris; A. Melvinc VS., NJ. w, Townsend ct
al. from Angelina; u. X. FAINT va, Andrews
4 Moody from Goliad.
Reversed and remandcd: Trinity and Sa-
binc Railway Company w. Evie Brown.
from Trinity, Louisiana Western Extension
Railway Company ct al VS.. Alice Carsteno
ct al, from Orange, j. w. Shotwcll admins
istrator, VS. Davis McCardell ct al, from
Polk.
Reversed and remnnded: Carson a Foley
VS. Emma Taylor ct al, from Harris
Motions for rehearlng refused: DOLORES
Wodor OF al va. Philip Lambert OF al, from
Reiugio Southern Pacific Company VS.. J.
c, McMillin, from Harris.
Motion to strike out briefs overruled: D.
r. FAINT Va, Andrews Moody, from 0o-
Had.
Motion to reverse and remand for want
OF statement of facts refused d. X. rant
W.. Andrews & Moody, from Goliad.
Submitted: city OF Houston W.. Andy
parr. from Harris: Arthur Miidenberg Va.
Galveston Dry Goods Company, from una-
weston.
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90 per cent OF the claim to the LOBBYISTS
ana 'hat one man had received 500. 500
mr' Lodge then presented severai news
p"ic' Vhppings tending to prove his claim
III ieSpohse 10 suggestion he saiu he
,naue no charge against the Methodist
snurcn tsouth), but in the clippings which
n..sehted there were serious charges
"sa'ns' tne accredited agents OF tho church
Mr' bate Dem. Tenn.). who had stub
oorniy advocated the payment OF the
cnuren claim. was much exercised over the
disclosures. He denounced the action OF
.ne agents as an outrage upon individual
senators and upon congress He favored
a thorough Investigation OF the transaction
Iat the responsible persons might be ex-
posed.
Mr. Bate read a telegram from Barboe
anu smith, agents OF tho Methodist book
concern. stating that nobody was to receive
commission Tor working for the bill
MT Pasco OF Florida made statement
smilar 10 MIR. Bate.
MI Tillman Of South Carolina inquired
Oh Mr., Pasco II he did not know such
thieving practices" would operate against
the payment of other southern claims pend
ing before congress. He declared the
transactions were an outrage and a
swindle
Mr. Wilson tWash) said the proceeding
was an outrageous one and 1t was evident
that the government had been buncocd.
Mr.. Pasco said the government had not
been cheated out OF anything, as no more
had been paid than should have been. II
was the Southern Methodist church that
had been beaten. lie thought the church
should make an Investigation. Withou. dis
posing OF the Lodge resolution the senate
took up private pension bills and passe
forty-four OF them.
Consideration Of the Omnibus claim b H."
which was read yesterday. was resuu, Il.
After some unimportant amendments were
agreed to the serate substitute was passed
The measure as passed carried over
$4,000 600 conference on the bill with
ths houe was asked and Messrs, Teller
tColo). Paseo and Stewart were appointed
as tho senate confereeA Bills were passed
az follows:
Permitting Colonel Arson Mills. Third
United States cavalry, to accept and cXer-
else the office of commi ssionor betwe N tbs
United States and Mexico to attend n cour
OF private land claims. requiring claims t.
be flied before March 3. 1901; to au horlzC
the construction OF a railway bridge across
Lake st. Francisco Ark. to amend an ac
for the relief and civilization n the Chip
pewa Indians in MINI sofa, and granting
the Use OF certain lands IN 81. Augustine
Fla. for a public park.
A bill for the incorporation Of the Inter
national American bank was made the un'
finished business.
The senate. at ia5 p. M, went into ex
ecutive session and soon afterward al
journed.
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lucrative and mutual companies are ex-
empted.
insurance Casualty, fidelity and guaran-
teel. each policy anu each bond for the per
Torrance OF the duties or any officer ana
each contractor obligation guaranteeing the
validity OF bonds or other obligations Issued
by any State county, municipal or other
public body, or guaranteeing titles to real
estate or mercantile credits, executei or
guaranteed by any surety company upon the
amount OF premium charged, one-half OF l
cent on each dollar
Lease, land or tenement, not exceeding
one year Is cents, exceeding one year ana
not exceeding three years 90 cents eNeeed-
ing three years 81.
Nortcare of real estate or personal prop
cry exceeding $1,000 and not exceeding $500
% cents. and on each $500 In excess OF
$500 % cents.
Protest of notes, bills OF exchange, ac-
ceptapce check or draft, or any marine
protest % cents.
Warehouse receipts % cents
SCHEDULE B.
Medicinal proprietary articles and PREP
arations: Upon every package OF pott,e.
pills, powders. tinctures, etc. eNNep.in g
certain mineral waters, where the price Is
mo, over i cents each, one-eighth OF cent
tax. when the retail price Is between
cents and 10 cents one-fourth OF cent %
tween 10 cents and Is cents, three -HsntnS
of | cent: between 10 cents ana 20 'e 81,
five-eighths OF 1 cent; and Tor each auS'
tional 25 cents in value ilVe-eish'Hs VI
cent tax. -,r,.
PETROLEUM AND SUGAR REflNEhs'
Every person, firm. corporation OF ~
many carrying on or doing business y, ~
fning petroleum. or sugar OF o""'"n
controliing any pipe line Tor the tians
.,i,,n -, ou and other products whose
rross annual receipts exceed s25o,ooo /,
n,de e,,biect to pay annually specia'
rvcIse tax equivalent to one-qnarler y. o"'
ncr cent on the gross amount OF all re-
cSin,s in excess Of that sums. returns "
NO made monthly. The penalty Is nhe
Of from $1,000 10 slo,Ouo' .,,o,,oa
stnmn tax Of cent is to be coiiec,cu
every seat sold in palace or psrlol
- and on every berth sold IN sieepiut
90, The stamp to be affixed to the ucke'
and raid nv the company ISSUING H.
INHERITANCE TAX.
,ox nm inheri,ances and lesncles ex
,ardinc SOS 900 on personal properly - pto
yidea as follows; On sums between 500 49,
ana 500 900; first. on dement's 10 Wv - -
&c or unepl ancestors, brother OF slste
, If The deceased at the rate oil 80 oe"'' -
every 500. ., = hroiher o
seoon. 40 rate OF 81 so for every Sloo
srb,rd 10 the brother or sister OF q la.he
=. ,ather or descendant OF bro,he. =
sister OF the father or mother al 'H'
+, Of SO for every sloo .s,ry nv vii
All legascies or properly pass rnrri,ory /
ar hy the laws OF any State or leIi,,o'
J husband or wife are excepted rum NV
or duty. ,,a.r s25. 900 an
go 900 ,ha rates OF tax are TO De nun
. 49,, ,,"i Nv ore and one half. on those raas
peg from 100000 to 100000 The ra rans Il,
to be multiplied by Two ooo On IN rate rate IS to
,, from 100000 to sl.oooovo o .ne and 0
.sa.s shoye 81 600. 900 the rates are 10
, multiplied by three. - IN. oropert
The tax is made . lien on 'ne p'SS'
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until paid and II is required that the TAX
shall be satisfied before the legatee Is pa'a
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
The secretary OF the treasury is author
lied 10 borrow from time TO time, at the
rate OF interest not exceeding per cent
such sums as in his judgment may be nee
cssary TO meet public expenditures and TO
issue certificates OF indebtedness III demon
nations of $50 or some multiple OF that
sum Each certificate is made payable at
such time, not exceeding one year from
the date of its issue. as the secretary oil
the treasury may prescribe: provided. that
the amount of such outstanding certificates
shall exceed 500 900, 900 at no time.
TOBACCO DEALERS AND MANUFAC-
TuRERS.
Dealers in leaf tobacco whose onnuai
sales do 10. excecd 10000 pounds. So; tnose
whose annual sales exceed $4,000 and not
100 coo pounds. $l2, and II their ah1"ei
sales exceed 100, QUO pounds, $2i'
Dealers in other tobacco whose ahhual
sales exceed $4,000 pounds, Sl2.
These who sell their products az Inc
place Of manufacture are exempted from
this tax
Manufacturers of tobacco whose annual
scith do not exceed $4,000 pounds 50 man
ufacturers whose sales exceed $4,000 pOunus
and rot 100 900 pounds, $l2; manufacturers
manufacturers of cigers whose annual sales
DO rot exceed 100000 clgaIs, So manufac-
turers whose sales exceed 100000 and not
200 600 cigars. sl2; manufacturers whose
sales exceed 100000 cigars, s24.
ANY person VINO carries on the business
for which special taxes are imposed by tuls
act. without having pail the spteial tax is
made guilty of a misdemeahor, me penn
~ being a fine Of from 500 TO $1,000 or I'M
rrlsonlnent Tor not more than six months.
or both.
II Is provided that until appropriate
s,an,ns are prepared aad furnished, the
stamps heretofore used 10 denote the pay
me1l of the internal revenue tax on fer,,
mented liquors, tobacco snufi, cleaIs hnu
cigarettes may be imprinted win a suitable
device To denote the new rate OF TAX ana
shall he affixed 10 all packages containing
euch artIcl.s on which Ia. Is imposed by
this act until paid.
ADHESIVE STAMPS.
Section provides that II any person OF
persons shall make, sign or Issue any IN
strument or paper OF any description WIN,
cut its being siamped ne shai, pe 500 ~
n snlsdl meanor The penalty peihs SA'' a.
tho discretion OF the court
Section S proyides a penalty OF hne no'
nxceoding $1,000 or Imprisonment LOT
term mot exceeding Ave years or both lo'
counterfelting the stamps and penalty u
rade to apply to ell persons haVihs ana
connection with the countericilins'
SECTION 10 ,xempts government sVate
oo,nty and municipal bonds from the oper,
atoms OF the Law and also the stocks ah'
bonds issued by the cooperative baildinl
and loan associations whose capital sioc.
dnss not exceed 10000 and building enl
Ian associatIons or companies that maxi
loans oply TO their shareholders
scale 20. Schedule A-stahip a.
, bonds. debentures OF eeiuiea '.,',,.,nv n
oerporat,on. on each hundred dollars Q
race value n,,s,rsi issue whatever on origina
or or rsoresniration OF certificates Of stock D
snv snch association. company or co'pois
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bill did not differ greatly from those pro-
VISIONS OF the act OF 1871.
MI Bailey spoke and criticised the bill.
Mr. Prince tDem., ", VAL, after review
ins the war on the ground OF humanity. at.
tackled what he declared The negligence OF
tac administration and It's failure TO rc-
iieNe the distress in Cuba.
Where now are the starving women
and children 10 whom cur warshirw wors 10
take ships laden with food cried Nit.
tilnce. Under the weak policy OF this al
min'stration they have been left to die OF
starvation aad pestilcnte, unaIded by the
country which made such fair promises"
MI. Prince took occasion TO eriticise the
administration In its conduct OF the war,
and particularly did nc antagonizc the
pending bill as conducive to the Interests
OF mcnopcies and 10 the very rich.
Tho speech brought from Mir, 6rosvenor
Wop,, Ohio an in,pissioucd and highly
sensational response. Ropt attention fol :
lowed the first words OF hs utterancc.
Had Sngasta. had Blancp aud Ccrvcra been
gwen the opportunity 10 make u speech on
this occasion they would not have made SO
'ncendiary an appeal against the prosecu-
ton OF this war rs tnc gentleman from
West Virginia. | denounce his unpatriotic
purposes. | dcnounce his unpatriotic and
untruthful utterances"
Continuing. he was bitterly personal in
MS aVCuSdOunS, charging the member VIII
being serviie to narrow political motives.
lie would starve the soldiers of the Union
while he would prattle littlo about lib
erty," aid MIR Grosvonor, and further
along he declared II WAS not possible to
frame speech containing more hostility
to the government and more antagonsm 30
the people ;ban the speech OF the gentle
man from West Virginia lie referred to
the battleship oregon as recently having
sunk Confederate torpedo boat. whieh
created laugh.
Mr.. swanson In reply declared his belief
that the Ohio member would never have
made the brutal attach had he been So
bor."
MIR. Grosvenor denounced Mr.. Swanson's
inslnuation that he tGrosvenor) was not
sober as weapon which 10 reputable op-
ponent would use in DEBATE such as was
in progress.
Following the Grosvenor- Swanson cpl
sode, several members addressed The house,
the speeches being brief and confined IN
chief 10 the coinage Of the silver MI li,''
(Rep., Comb declared he would vote
against the bill because OF the coinage pro
vision.
Then the conference report was taken M
| and the vote rtsulted.--yeas ioi, nays loi
| The republican, who voted against me
adoption of the conference report ON the
war revenue hill are: Brewster. Henry
| Conn }. Htl. i.ittauer. Mciniire'
The democrats who voted FOR the report
were Cummings, Griggs, Fitzgerald, Nc"
Alecr, Mcclellan.
| AT II SO the house adjourned.
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A CONSU MPrION CURE.
Or. II. r. MURPHY CLAIMS TO NE
the DIsCOVERisR.
His pnp~r the Feature OF the Annual
Convention of the Medical
Association ut Denver.

Denver Colo. June 9.-Thc feature OF
tho annual convention Of the Medical AS
eociation of America was a paper read by
Dr. II. 7. Murphy OF Chicago on THE
Lungs" He claims TO have discovered n
cure for tuberculosis OF tho lungs, or con-
sumption.
nr. Murphy's new treatment is based on
the fact that the sore spots In the lungs
have natural tendency to heal, healing
process being retarded or prevented by tho
constant expansion OF the tissue In breath
Ing.
Tho treatment consists In the introduc-
ton OF pure nitrogen into the lung cavity
through hypodcrmic needle. The action
of the nitrogen congresses tho lung and
gives II an entire rest. After few weeks
the nitrogen is withdrawn, the air admit
ted, the lung expanding to its natural
dimensions.
Columbus was chosen as tho next plac,
OF meeting. In june 1899.
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a NOBLE CITIZEN GONE.
san Antonio Nourns the Death OF
Captain Nelson Mackry.

Captain Nelson Mack~y.
San Antonio Texas, June Few mon
have recently paused away in this city
whose death Is SO sincerely aud univor-
sally mourncd as that of Captain Nelson
Mackey, who peacefully passed away at
the st. james hotel here yesterday fore
noon, /, 10 Impossible in a brief sketch
TO give even faint idea OF the cnterpris-
ing. honorable and prlncely character OF
this siugilarly manly man. No obituary
can do his memory Justice--tho highest
praise is but empty sound in the portrayal
OF his worth. with Il heart attuDed TO
sympathy aud benevolence. no was always
"A consistent champion OF the iriendlcss
and tho weak aud sioried IN doing good 49,
not for the popularity that 1t brlngs-but
simply because IL was right. lie was eS-
senially the poor mans friend and tever
hesitated 10 yield his personal convenience
or sacrifice his individual interest where
he could promote the welfare OF u deserv-
ing but unfortunate citizen, or help some
struggling. honest man to bettor his con-
dition. Foremost In every public move
mcnt that he's engaged the attention OF
San Antonio In recent years and liberal
almost to fault in aiding every charl-
table or philanihropic cause that appealed
for support. Captain Mackcy was tho cm-
bodment OF exalted citizenship and un-
selfish patriotism. and leaves to his af-
flicted family the priceless heritage OF a
bameless lifo n singularly useful ca
reer aud n truly honorod name. The
Alamo City knew no nobler citizen. and
H. viii be many and many day ere the
familiar face or the kindly deeds OF this
grand Old Roman fade from the loving
recollection Of the people az this section.
His funeral will probably take place next
Sunday, the remains being held oNr
awaiting the arrival OF relatives from Chi
cago and tho East.
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shlngton, June a.-The war revenue
was agreed upon by the conferees of
house and senate and will no doubt
me q law. The following is an abstract
pg some OF its principal items and
It provides that the act shall take
On the day stated in the date of its
&c except as otherwise specially pro-
for.
TAX OF 81 on all beer, lager beer. ale,
and other similar fermented liquors,
Gu. sold or stored in warehouses or
,eu LOT consumption or sale for every
containing not more than thirty-on
VS. and at like rate for any other
Wy or fractional parts OF a barrel,
discount of w per cent on all
oy collectors to brewers of the stamps
' S Tor the payment of the tax.
SfEClAL TAXES FOR JULY /.
mixers employing a capital not exceed
s9vvo 500; employing capital es-
~ s-o'ooo, for every additional thou
.o'dfs' "; surplus included in CAPT
Me amount of such tax to be COM
w the basis OF the capital and sur
.Oi the preceding fiscal year, saw
'anh having no capital stock and
BUSINESS Is confined to regular de-
anu ioaning or investings the saw
O' the benefit OF their depositors and
10 no other business of banking,
o' subject to this tax.
' .w 900, but any person who has
~. special as banker shall not ne
~ 10 pay the special tax as a broker.
.np'okers. 500 commercial brokers.
us'om mouse brokers. $40, proprie-
~ hea'ers. museums and concert halls
s OF more than s25 900 people, 500:
S aiitys and billiard rooms IS for
alley or table.
"No, CIGARS. CIGARETTES AND
SNUFF.
- ' y. OF The tax now imposed by law a
anus cents per pound on all tobacco
SOFA nswever prepared. manufactured
~ or removed for consumption or
u,ae, showing taxes to be paid by the
Id n'fs; $3.50 per thousand OH
q hn'ne more than pounds per
yer 1000 on cigars Weighing not
a. POUNDS per 1000; 50 60 per
bds s'sarettes Weighing more than 3
re,,.per 1000. and 81. 50 per 1000 on
lo0o "e'shlng not more than pounds
Itlon .pIonlse provlso In regard TO the
ws; STOCK on hand in part 10 as
bds y having on hand less than 1900
re,ts, manufactured tobacco and 20 .o0l
roes ir " cigars on ths day the SEIZED.
IN !, INTO effect are relieved OF the ne.
a ~ ~ making returns and thus re-
" tue necessity OF paying the tax.
!. INSURANCE.
:, "a each policy for each 800, I,
insr..he amount insured. Policies or
amoss'a or weekly plan 40 per cent o
sed Hs HIST weekly premium
s.l, beneficiary societies and or.
anis. ers purely local oo-operaiiv,
q employees relief associations, or
!. Va ths lodge system or Io,al co OPP
pan organized ana conducts
x .ne members thereof. for the ex
n. aent OF its members and not To-
ar exempted.
Marine. inland. fire). eacl
neif OF ] cent on each dollar. Co
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'e'"'u VI '"e "o'S win view 10 PreNen'
fraud were Incorporated.
After n rrolonred conversational consid-
ero,io, ~ mo Az, ,o n,,., az. .an.,,,,.
,.,,,. - ,,
o"aS was u'se"sscu' MI b"l'ey 'bVu''
ieAas) secured the floor and delivered d
speech against the constituticnality of tho
hill directing hi. .r,,,n,.,, ,,,.,,v ., a.
80, N"' :"
'"""sh'' Independently aud by long line
! oil cWt decisions, the distinction betwe, n
the qualifications of voters which bn ,or.
tended ~. ST.. .io,. -, "a. 49,.
,imc. n,ac.s MA ,,n,,,r ~ - aii sne
,in,', 1870, ,'ta VI nui.ins WV
nh,i,iv gt,', e,,,rs ny 10y 49,. ~. w
maro r,.,,ta, '"o 'is"s " ''''' vi
~ :, 80
49,. -, ",u' 'p'''s" 'Ae
NJ " W M, nsites'
-, ~, q 80, /" I'm, S'u .nep'. M'0n, III 'nh'ee
a.. wy NJ - NV" .nc p,sN 'vus luea-
,aS,,c, ~ ny ,'0, ~ "'s wv Wnue MI ou.n
ns,,sss - ~. ~ - WIS ueliisuu'ns revos
H..,on '" ua,ei aa A,nehulheh. 10 thc soN-
erh en-. psa''',se OF voting 10 me Sailors
49, mo- mes "A. t"'..' W keV MS aineni
m'"' ~ ~, upoh .ne ahnouneeh'eh- VI
~ w. -, "e 'nc p.'Nious uuestiou
NY ~" i''n '"ipe' oa''eu lot tue stas
anu nA!s,
wan. " NiNw' ne Vrien' WIN Vlsoi
. ,nat N,vaSeu nnu.u v'u''ieh, wnat heia
u,s VI, WI, u"'e 'o'e W smut the sai'oFs out vi
'nls oii'
ihe IVit can FeSui'cu-iS' yeas w nays
MI bailcy demanded roll eau upon the
ensrossmeh, ana tue third reading oil toe
Diil ono WIN 'ne conclusion OF the vote
urIa"Ieu Tug reauihs OF me enst -sseu
o''i ihiS c"usru ueias anu Mr, plhE'e!
was ineh recognized ana presented the con-
itt nee report on inc revenue bll!.
Al'er we rcaulhB OF Inc report ana STATE
luent OF 'ne mousse c9nierees' ME- pihs'ey
sa.i 'ne ISL ~, y. Wv eou,ii''.e was 70
enact 'he niil ln'o q law tnis week. ana
tney asked 'or an carry vote
| re askea MT. nail'y what the wishes OF
,ne minority were VI resaru 10 we uen",e :
Mr' bal,es saio ne "pprehenueu tha' tho
~. ~ Mousu pass u"V wv ~ Wv y, .ne i a..
tha, ne "ppreV'aIeu 'i'e ,iupor'anVe o, WV
earS action was n,lineu 70 oeheNo
q .nat no ueslro LOT 'N'onueu utoa'e WIS en-.
.rtaiheu py .ne minority, ~ lespVasu W
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OMNIBUS BILL
|,,o Over $9,000,0OQ Is Passed
BY the Senate.
FRANCISCO VESSEL OWNERS
ID nv Mr.. Carter of Holding Up
the Government.
siTIONAL DISCLOSURES
hr senator Lodge About Dis
-,.,or NJ money In Payment
Of a Church Claim.

I,,,pton. June AT todny's session
n,,o Mr.. Carter of Montana In
u.n with the rejection bv the Gov
:, NJ the contract for the shin Cen
a. a transport made some ugly
.oaIust the ship owners on the
coast. He said they had been en-
,ins to hold Up the government and
I, /, 10 pay inordinoto and extortion7
L,,os for ships to be used for trans
troops to the Philippines.
perklns OF California denied the
,.r,s of Mr.. Carter declaring that
ssseI owners of Ssr Francisco had
their ships at the disposal OF the
,r,cnt at a rate fully 30 DER cent less
,hey usually received for them.
Lodge (Mass) made some sensa-
disclosures concerning the dispo-
Of the money appropriated by con-
n short time ago in payment OF q
NJ the book concern of the Methodist
Iopal church south. He introduced a
btion directing tbs claims COM
u 10 make an investigation of
matter and report to the SEN
hat, action, II any. could be taken.
omnibus claim bill. carrying some
over 100000, forty private vcnsion
end several measures from the gen
calendar, was passed.
Galnger IN H. from the commit
n commerce presented bill provid.
american registry for the steamer,
pia Victoria, Tacoma. Columbia
Ina and Argyle of the North ,rn Pa
Steamship company lie expressed
)ope that the bill would be passed as
as the transports were needed by the
fnmeni TO send troops to Manila, Phil.
! islands. The vessels are all fiyins
resent the British flag.
Gallinger said that the war depart
had found it difficult to obtain trans
ships In Pacific waters. one OF the
is secured. tho Centennial, had heer
trustworthy, and 1t Sas the purpos,
be committee on commerce to TAX,
to secure the repeal of the act com
lg American registry for the Centen.
statement gave rise to spirited
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HIGH COURTS.
Supreme Court.

Austin. Texas. June 9.--The following
proceedings were had in the supreme court
today:
Certified questions answered; Aldrdge We.
Wcbb & IIill, from shackeford.
Judgement Of court OF civil appeals re-
vcrsod and judgment Of the district court
affirmed Armstrong OF al VS. Galveston.
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad Com
pany. from Bexar.
Applications for wrts OF error granted:
Jackson. city Judge. Va. Swayne, county at
toTney, from Tarrant; Collier VS.. Couis,
from Parker: Queonsberry VS.. Watkins
Land and Mortgage Company, from Hill.
Temple National Bank ct al Vs. Warner.
from Bell. San Antonio and Aransas Pass
Railway Company VS.. Gurley. from Mcl.en-
nan
wrlts OF error refused; Wood vs. City Of
Victoria. from Victoria; Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company VS.. Freeman, from
Walker: Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail-
way Company VIZ. Wichman ct al. from Nc
Lehman; Missouri Kansas and Texas Rail-
way Co. W.. Hines, from Galptston, VIZ
ginla Fire and Marine Insurance Company
W. Cannon, from Galveston: Green ct al vs.
white. from Kaufman; Bailey VI. Miekie,
from Fannin; Beer w. Mansur x IipDetts
Improvement Company, from Hill; Houston
and Texas Central Railroad Company VS..
Loskowski CT al, from Dallas missouri.
Kansas and Texas Railway Company VI.
Wright from Ellis.
Dismissed for want OF Jurisdiction: Davis
g, al VS. Smith ct al. from Ellis; Murphy
Bros. vs. Nash ct al, from Harris
| Railway Company w. Gulf and Interstate
| Railway Company. from Jefferson.
submitted: Holloway Seed Company VS..
CITY National Bank. from Dallas; simpson