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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
NO AGREEMENT YET.

The Railroad men and ship brokers are
still wrestling with the proposition for the
be tternent of Gaiveston's traffic facilities
and seem TO nearer the adoption OF feast
HE plan thar when the subject was firrst
inoaehed. Meeting after meeting results
in a tremendous amount OF discussion. and
tbo mating forw ard. IS President Adeie OF
tbe 1naritime exchange puts 1t. of ten diff
fercnt plana for the solution OF the diff
Guilty. There are just ten members OF the
committee having the problem in hand.
The ship brokers met again last nigh'
and discussed the project from all the dit
serapt points Of view. paving the way for
RE Joint meeting with the railroads rep
,asentatlves which was held this morning
The railroad majority gave the ship
brorers a chance to advance their ideas,
! nd then followed up the discussion with
the presentation OF memorandum con.
tainins substitute for their original
scheme OF allotting piers 10 separate roads
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Southwestern UniYerAify.

Georgetown. Texas, May T.-Quite an
interesting programme was rendered at the
university chapel yesterday afte;loon and
was contest for gold medal by the
young men of the fitting school. The me dal
was very Justly awarded TO Mr.. Il. a.
Porter of this place. AZ night The yaune
ladies of the conservatory of music .cn-
dered very creditably an interesting pro-
gramme. There are many visitors present
and the university colors ar flying all over
town. The commencement exercises Will
continue until Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29

Dallas Texas, May 2s.--The Dallas
county executive committee rescinded the
rigid test for admission to the July pri-
maries this afternoon by vote of lss to
80. The Blake test. allowing all who prom
Use to support the nominees and who recog-
nize the Chicago platform of 1896 as the
latest declaration OF democratic principles,
was then adopted unanimously. The
county executive committee at its Febru-
airy meeting adopted two tests, liberal
one for the primaries for county officers
and a stringent one for the State pri-
maries.
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THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
predictions ms to Pcnrce Are Agar
Set Forth

predictions ms to Pcnrce Are Again
Set Forth
Waco, Texas, May 2S.-Fred Jones. who
!. charged with assault with intent to muir
A., Rem Riddle, was convicted and given
three wears in the penitentiary. Both men
hlong 10 the sporting fraternity. Riddle
| q still using crutches as result OF the
! Aot from Jones.
Waco, Texas, May 2s.-The republican
state executive committee will meet here
tuesday and the local republicans are pre-
nripe to give the members of their State
ommittee 4 cordial welcome. Waco will
adeeyor to secure the State convention,
md correspondence with come of the men,
hers indicates that this city Will be sue
katiul 1t is believed that the convention
Mn be called to meet after the democratic
ou,ention has acted. which will not be
nrler than August 9.
The Waco republicans believe that the
pmmittee meeting here next week will be
Harmonious one-at least they so ex-
bress themselves-and some of them are
arrest In their averment that white
hinged peace reigns within the party now,
nd that instead of repeating the Kilkenny
ght Of last year at Dallas, Tuesday 8
eeting of the committee will be love
past with Chairman Green at the carving
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What the substitute Is was not made pub
lie, but II is understood that among the
articles embodied provision Is made for the
setting aside Of pier for the reception OF
cotton seed meal and that Il will probably
be carried through.
WANTS TO RAISE NEGRO REGIMENT.
John Davis. oolored, who is known among
his intimate friends as Major" Is out
with subscription paper trying to raise
enough money to permit him to travel
through the State and enlist a regiment OF
negroes TO go to Cuba In he preamble
to his subscription paper. DAVIS says he 4
'imbucd with the spirit OF patriotism and
gratitude for the boon of liberty enjoyed
by his race. and that II seems proper Il
him that the colored race should hear 0
part OF the burdens OF war In fighting 70,
the preservation and glory OF nation
by whose greatness and goodness the col.
ored people enjoy so many blessings thai
are not afforded to the starving Cubans auG
the slaves OF Spain
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HARRISON FOR IMBODEN.
hAs Carried the County by a
Good Majority.

~
hAs Carried the County by "a
Good Majority.
''naii Texas, May 2s.-The cam
fnins In this county this week by
FL and lmboden. candidates for con-
ras proven Waterloo for Mr..
9 ~ The precinct conventions held In
vuasy today. Imboden has carried the
w a sweeping majority. Blocker
or imooden three 10 Cooper's one;
oar to one; Crane Hill. seven TO
sust borough Spring, ten to one
"n, nifty to one. louisville Is the
r.elnct heard from that goes for
A.. Il, anu mat by majority OF one vote.
W y mere receiving the congratula-
s, JUS friends and goes hone to-
o,,usaed with victory won in one OF
eorn. eanvasses ever waged in Har-
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ncins poomcd for Speaker.

Dallas. Texas, May 2S--Hon r. p,
rrlhee oil Corsicana. who will be a mem
Der of the next legislature from Navarro
county. is being doomed" by many North
rexas democrats for the speakership OF
the next house. Mr. Prince is reputed TO
be an able lawyer and excellent parlia-
nientarian and scores OF his supporters in
this section of the Slate are doing active
work in behalf of his probable candidacy
Tor Speaker Dashiell's Job. There are al
ready several avowed candidates In the
feld for the speakership ana the indica-
tons are there win be several others. The
race seems likely to grow very warm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont: John Il Kelley. New
Orleans; l.. S. Smith. New York: O. c, Cat.
lin. George II. Hervey, Frank Fitzhush
Houston; John Doyle, Denison; w. II
Schwarz. Cincinnati; A. l.. Shapleigh. st
Louis; Il. $. Atkinson, Alvin; ]. Clair Wal.
ker Austin, Il. j, Mosley. st. Louis; NJ
Neurath and wife. New York. p. ], Malone
Houston; W. J. Branch, Palestine; %. II
Barnett New York; Charles $. Smith. st
Louis; II. +. McKibbin. Vernon, Texas
John A. Monroe, Austin; Percy Thompson
New York; u. s. Bowman. Boston, ID. G
Dunlop, ]. NJ. Moore, velaseo; l. G. Beech
er, New York; Il. G. Goodlandcr, Mem
phis; James II. Devine and wife, st. Louis
NJ. II. Belts, Dallas.
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Searching for Horse Thieves.

Centeryille, Texas. May 26.-Remoins OF
two horses have been found about ten
miles from here with brands and scars cut
out OF hide TO prevent Identification; near
same place fine saddle cut all to pieces
was found. The saddle was patched up
and name Of makers found to be Blaine e.
Prewitt, Taylor, Texas.
The sheriff Is now searching for morse
thieves who have been operating in this
vicinity.
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Political Speaking in Gonzales.

Gonzales, Texas. May 2s.-There was
picnic on Denton creek. about five miles
from Gonzales. yesterday. at which there
was large crowd. Hon. w. NJ. Atkin-
SON and Judge W. w. Glass and Mr.. ]. d..
Moore made excellent speeches, and fine
dinner was served. All the county candi-
dates we're present.
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Kendall County,

Devine, Texas, May 2j.--In today's pri-
maries. Devine. Black Creek aud Chicon
precincts instructed unanimously for Say
ers for governor and Sleyden tor congress.
Devine instructed also for Finley for comp
troiier. Grocs for land commissioner. Rice
for the court Ct criminal appeals. Kendall
for superintendent Of public instruction, l..
j. Brucks for representative and l.. Martin
for district Judge.
The Castrovile primary was held q week
ago and Sayers and Slayden had it all their
own way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
ONE DEAD, ONE DYING.

The Result OF n street Duel at Cor
sicaun.
Corsicana, Texas, May 2S.--A fatal due
occurred at 1880 o'clock today in which
Oliver woodward and V. Vance shot eacl
other.
Vance was killed instantly and Wood
ward is In a dying condition.
The difficulty arose over an old feut
about some cattle. Both men are married
and we'll connected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
Mulk.y Meetlar 81 Ea.a.

Edna. Texas. May 2S.--The great intereee
manifested by the people Of Edna. ~
classes. in the Muikey meeting now teins
held at this place. continues 70 b ths
greatest ever manifested BY the people n
any meeting before held ct this place.
Mr.. Mulkeys sermon on 'RsstitutloE''
met with great favor and u conceded BY
non churchgoers and church members -
the abiest aermon on the subject svsr heard
by the people Of Edna.
Fifty conversions have oesn reported W
To date. Is AS i IS 4s 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

Masterson has announced as candidate
for The legislature from this district. when
incluses Brazoria and Matagorda counties
Kaufman, Texas. May cs.-Hon- +. Il.
poehe, democratic candidate for land com
missioner has been presenting mis- claims
to the people OF this county tne past "eoA
He VIII poll good vote mere.
Kaufman Texas, May 2'.--Hon. =. y;
rvanr and Hon Woodbury. Grubbs OF
ir,,,,t county, democratic candidates for
an Ne. representative from Hunt ana
Kaufman counties. spoke IT the couf'
house here last night to a large audience
OF town people.
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BEE COUNTY.
on Unanimously INSTRUCTED

Unanimously Instructed
rr for Sayers.
,. az reSas, May 2S.-The. democratic
.a OF Bee county held here this
Instructed unanimously for j. d.
- governor and d. C. Stone for
bsnta,i,ai isnd was also instructed for
k om lie was the only candidate
ksn,r nsht was made, but he carried
srs my overwhelmingly.
aiisa a. Culberson's candidacy Tor
~ states senate was strongly In
s'onai and State platforms were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
ALocked Convention.

Austin, Texas, May 2s.-The democratic
convention :or the Twenty sixth Judicial
district met here today for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for district attorney
for Williamson and Travis counties, each
county being entitled to thirteen votes.
Three sessions We're held during the day,
the last one adjourning at II 80 p. m. until
June 8, without any nomination having
been made.
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wants to He Postmaster.

Boevile Texas, May 27.-Editor George
G. Staple of the Canada Gazette. candidate
cor postmaster Of the lower house OF the
next Texas legislature. is in the city. lie
has number Of friends here who, know
his qualification for the office and VINO
hone he will be successful in securing the
position.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29

Caldwell, Texas, May 2S.-Colonel Wash
Jones spoke here today to a small crowd
in the court house. This was the opening
of his campaign for congress. His speech
raked the democratic party heavily and he
said If he he'd to belong to either he would
be republican. There was not much en-
thusiasm.
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The Pnnx Diyided.

Corsicana, Texas, May 2S,-As result
Of the populist convention held this week
the party in this city is busted,
The democrats. while tickled about the
"byst." never were scared OF being deieat-
ed and now they say they have a picnic
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po.,ron county Convention.

Bastrop, Texas, May 2s.-The democratic
executive committee met today ana the
county convention was reset for Wednes-
day. June /. The precinct conventions we're
called for Tuesday, May. 81. There was
fnu attendance and much enthusiasm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29

ior governor, Finger, Finley, NILS, smith,
tnenuai' Bliss. Brown. Mayheld; Tarlton
We're passed approving the stats and Ma
.lonal democratic platforms and the al :
,nninistration Of Cnlberson and instructing
plank ~ 'o'"ase
Dr. J. p. Blount was reelected chair.
man OF the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
SAN Angelo schools.

San Angelo, Texas, May 26.--Last night
the San Angelo academy closed with a
concert at Turnversin hall. Intersperscd
through the lengthy programme were lab
leaux marches and Rotations.
Tomorrow night the final exercises OF the
public school will take place Diplomas
will be conferred upon the graduating
class Of three. Miss Leila Northington. Miss
Monte Forester and Mr.. Orland Sins.
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Kaufman County.

Terrell. Texas, May 2S,-The vote has not
been ell counted. 1t is about conceded that
the primary today will instruct as follows:
United States senator. Culberson; governor.
Wynpe; railroad commissioner, w. M.
Giles: attorney general. T. S. Smith, comp
troller, r. w. Finley; land commissioner.
d. f. Goss; superintendent of public in
struction, NJ. N. Narrs; State senator, O. B.
Colquitt.
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Sherman, Texas, May 2S.-Pursuant to a
call from Chairman Fl. A. Williams Of the
Grayson county popuilst executive commit
tee, that body met at the court house this
morning. Owing to small attendance but
little business was transacted. H. J. Fow-
Ter was nominated for State senator, and
Francis X. East, Y. Z. Worley and s. NJ.
roach for State representatives. The con-
vention then adjourned to meet in this city
on the last Saturday in July.
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STATE CAPITAL NEWS.

The select knights of Texas Have
Filed n Charter.
Austin, Texas, May 2s.-The foiow'ns
charter was filed for record in the secre-
tary OF states office today:
The Select Knights Of Texas. with head
quarters at Austin: no capital stock. Inc
Corporation IL formed for benevolent pur-
noses. The incorporators are II. ":
Thotrean, Henry 0rsay, II. D. wilson apd
others.
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held at the opera house last night. There
were five In the class. very interesting
programme of music and recitations was
rendered In addition to the essays. The
address by Prof. George q. Halstead OF
the State University at Austin was very
fiua
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29

Sherman, Texas. May 27.-The gradual
ing exercises of the city high school took
place this evening at the opera house. The
big building was crowded from pit to gal
Iery The class consisted OF ten young
ladies and eleven young men. The rostrum
was beautifully decorated with the class
coiors, red, white and blue; the class fow-
ers, cape jessaminc. and the class motto.
"Stlll ! am learning"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
DEGREE FOR DIR. CARLISLE.

Papers reaching here this morning from
Nashville. Tenn. show that at tho COM
mencemcnt exercises on the 25th the Uni
versity Of Nashville conferred the degree
Of doctor of laws upon J. NJ Carlisle. stats
superintendent OF public instruction OF this
State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29

San Antonio, Texas, May 2s.-The dem
ocrotic precinct convention instructed foi
savers. siayden, for congress, and Culber-
SON and l.. J. Brooks for representative,
Ninety-first district.
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nrnwning and Gough

Kaufman, Texas, May 2s.-Hon James
Cough and Hon. j. n. Browning, dem-
ocratic candidates for lieutenant governor,
smoke at the court house mere yesterday
evening.
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wynne Fighting for Leon County.

Buffalo, Texas, May 81. - The wynne
forcee are laboring earnestly to carry this
county. The withdrawal of Crane and Jes-
ter has cut considerable figure In this
county and the Sayers followers realize that
they have job on their hands to carry
Leon county.
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CITY WINS A TAX SUIT.


The city has won In the Moody tax silt,
a full account of which appeared In The
Post last Monday The case was submitted
to Judge Stewart OF the civil district >ourt
on last Monday, since which time he has
held 1t under advisement for investigation
and deliberaton. This morning he An
bounced his decision to be in favor Of the
city and returned decision against the
defendants, w l.. Moody & Co., and gave
Judgment for the full amount OF the taxes
claimed and sued for by the city.
The judgment is for the sum of $3626.6b,
with interest and costs. and Is on the basis
of valuation OF $200,000, being the amount
of the original assessment as made by the
assessor.
The Judge. in announcing his decision,
stated that he based 1t On two grounds
first. that the action OF the board OF ap-
praisers OF the city in passing on the valu-
alton OF defendants property for taxation
was final and could not he inquired into
in this proceeding; and second, that II this
were not true, that the testimony adduced
before him on the trial showed that the as
sessment was proper one and that the de-
PENDANTS were, on January /, 1896, pos
sessed of 5000, 900 in cash and credit. upon
which the assessment was made aud which
we're liable to taxation by the city on that
date.
The result OF this case has been looked
forward to with a great deal of interest
and IL has excited comment both here and
| elsewhere in the State, and is regarded a:
Of far-reaching importance on the question
| of the assessment Of personal property
| II has been holly contested from begin
ming to end and the merits of the case
| 10th on the law and facts, were thorough,
| gone into and discussed.
The de.eniants excepted to the judg-
! mcrt of the court and gave notice OF oppea
| 10 The court o. civil appeals.
The city was represented by City At
torney Waverley Smith and the defendants
| BIZ Messrs. Loyejoy, sampson haleyin
sky,
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San Saba. Texas. May 26.-Frank Miller.
who has been for some time prospecting
for coal. fell into his shaft. eighty seven
feet deep, breaking his neck.
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BONDS APPROVED.

The attorney general today approved
$4,000 issue OF Mills county court house
fefunding bonds for registration.
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ssecs County Convention.

Hrs -. ouhty SonNtuthOns
enristi. Texas. May 2s.-Pur-
sah Of the chairman the dem
sun'y convention of Nueces coun-
market hall in this city this
~. o'clock. II. r. Sutherland was
M porary chairman and ]. S.
Mnporary secretary. Commit
ssn,nanent organization and basis
ts,s,,cn. platform and resolutions
sd, after which the convention
y meet again at p. m. The
ps,re from the various precincts
IL nsiy in favor of Culbegson,
mn hisherg fer congress. Wills
90 10 be somewhat of a contest
9r candidates.
County Convention.
aas. May 2s.--The democratic
sntinn met here today and
- elected to the State. con-
.o,orial and judicial conven-
tfuctions to vote for wynne
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wynne and shaw Mt wnxnhnchic.

Waxahachie, Texas, May 2s.-Hon. Rich
ard Wynne delineated his platform to
good audience in the district court room
this afternoon. His speech made some
votes. but Farmer William Shaw is on
hand and will try to win them BACK To-
night.
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Poacted hunger DEATH When
the scalp starved the hair dies What's the with
gets hash ends split You
and brush it, still hungry! washing and
brushing stop all expense horses keep
would be sponge and curycomh Hunger needs bread BATH
That is why
The times., 1898-02-20
onr Public school system

Mr., Theodore Roosevelt has had a
number of experiences in his life, but
he is having new ones in connection
with the Civil Service Commission.
Possibly they are not new in kind, but
simply new in themselves. AT any
rate, he told some members of a Con-
gressional committee the other day a
little story about the way in which eX-
animation questions We're answered.
The candidates for certain office were
asked who killed Abraham Lincoln.
Less than half of them knew. One
said it was Jefferson Davis, another
that il was Thomas Jefferson, a third
stated his conviction that it was Stone
wall Jackson, and n fourth came out
with the information that it was Bal
lington Booth.
OF course, these people cannot be
taken as typical products of our public
schools, exactly, but if some of the
public school teachers almost any
where were interviewed other surpris-
ing evidences of dense ignorance could
be discovered in their experiences. At
every examination in our public schools
there are papers handed in which rival
anything in Mark Twain's famous ar
ticle. English as She Is Taught" Of
late there has been a movement in the
direction of what may be called class
education. The idea of this is that
each class" of people should be ed
ucated for its special calling, the labor
er's children not receiving the same
kind of education which the capitalists
children receive. The movement is
probably caused by the disgust which
many persons experience on seeing the
half educated state in which girls and
boys are turned out of some grammar
and high schools, spoiled for any busi-
ness in which manual labor is required,
and untitled for one in which culture is
necessary. There is no reason, for ex-
ample, why a man who will spend his
life in a factory should be required to
learn French and German in his boy