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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-05
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
The Regular Monthly Meeting OF the
Trustees.
THE REPORT or SUPP. KlMBROuGH.
Total Enrolment for April 5000.
with 40 Cases of Tnrdiness.
Ethical Training.
MEETING.
THE REPORT OF SUPP. KlABROuGl

| The board OF school trustees held their
regular monthly meeting for May yes
| terday afternoon at O'Clock. His bonoi,
S. II. Brasheur, was present and presided
But little was done except routine bu.l-
ness
The minutes OF last meeting we're read
and APPROVED the superintendent reg
ular report was read and ordered 10 take
the usual course. The supernt el,ent's
special report in regard to scnool funds
due the city from the county was read and
referred to the finance committee. &C be
presented to the city council. Hon. s. II.
Brashtar was elected chairman OF the
finance committee Of the board. Teacl
ers excuses were passed upon. Bllis were
referred to the finance committee. The
time and place for holding the graduating
| exercises of the high schools were fixed.
Arrangements were made looking to the
Improvement of some OF the school
grounds
The superintendeut's regular report Is IS
follows.
To the Honorable Board of School Trus-
tees.
Office of the Standardization
Texas. May 3. 1898 The report below is
submitted in compliance with the regula-
tons of the board
The following table shows the number
OF puuls enrolled in each of the public
schools OF the city, together with the per-
cent OF attendance and the number OF
cases Of hardness for the month which
ended April s. 1898 The schools are ar
ranged in the order of the PSF cent OF at
tendance, the school making the hishest
per cent Of attendance for the month
being first in the list:
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Mr. George A. Byers announces In The
Post today for the office of criminal dis
trtct attorney Of Harris and Galveston
counties, subject to the action of the dem
ocrnuo party Mr. Byerg was born in Gal
weston county 30 years ago. but moved to
Harris county in 1875, and has lived here
ever since. He passed an examination be-
fore committee Of the Harris county bar
in the fall of 1896 and was admitted to
practice law. He is well and favorably
known throughout Harris and Galveston
counties On the let Of April he formed a
law partnership with Mr. r. v Montague.
with offices in the KAN building His
father Rev, X, II Byers. is a Presb r.
terian minister and has been prominent
figure in the religious and educational
world for many years. His brother, Charlie
+. Byers. is one of the most popular rail-
road men ever on the road in Texas, hav-
ing teen with the Houston and Texas Cen
tral for several years. and at present 10
Gated with a steamship company In New
York George ByerS is the third man to au-
nounce as candidate for criminal dis
trict attorney, but his friends have assured
him tia, he viii not be third before the
democratic convention,
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SOLDIER BOYS OFF FOR AUSTIN.

mick. nrst lieutenant, n, A. Scurry; second
lieutenant, Milby Porter Sergeants Quar-
termaStcr, r. A. Hudson; first, w. Z, Cot
tingham. Second, s. r MeIlhenny: third
II. e. Ohlin, fourth, u, + frymier; ifth.
John s. Hoover. Corporas; First g,
Eiutohison second W +. eiribble third,
Houston Cotton, fourth Curtis Quarles.
nth, 5, A. Glraud sixth. w L. Dennis
seventh c. A. Williams eighth, G. G
Grihble ninth. VIM. V n Wn,Hon Jr.
tenth, Guy McLaughlin eleventh, w r.
Bolts, twelfth, Frank Smithcr. privates;
George II Dillon, Harry ], Harmcr. \
Soruges. Charles " Carr. Charles Walker.
g w Johnson. John G. Sammons, Asa
Wright, Abe Nossek Sherman Manning,
A. I Townsend Frank G Taylor n II.
Mcphall. William Cahill, Samuel KIM
mons. ] * Lacoek Ben f. Harlcss, James
r. Eaton, Arthur G.. Flcig. Archer A An
dcrson. Fred Bocock. otto Kcrston A. Max
Hon, .Iach White, Joe w. Shirley. Austin
Welsh Clarence S Kidd Carl L. nrudes
dow l.. u. lamkln, Ir 4 n Snavcrey j
II Walsh Charles Roller Robert H. Lane
I'D Sweeney r.. II Smith L. w Mpdlenka,
r. IT, Westall Henry Srherffirs. sidney
Lock, Ajax Lind. Henry n nryan. Charles
l.. willard, Frank Dowdall u A. Ranp
u. King. j II nonham Norman x Rohb.
W w Douglass. *. II Martin C. II
Davis y II Rndford Richard Watkins.
NJ NJ Ratclif. w. II Preston. VIII m
Hoffman Louis C. Cunningham W n
Pearson, J + Iosey. r Frank Smither.
g. u. Crockett. 7 L. Mcleod u 4
9turFls, Charlos II League. Preston Nor
row
Emmett Rifles r II Franklin. captain /.
o. c Drew, lr. first lieutenant Ivan
Mnrehison. reeond leuteoant william
Higgins. firSt sergeant rrlvates W |.
ANtpH IlnmNa Anderson -
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The regular monthly meeting o. the
Woman's Press association was held OF
tho home OF the president, Mrs S. II.
Byers, Tuesday al 4 o'clock. and the fol-
lowing business was transacted.
by acclamation Mrs. Maria Cage Klmball
OF Galveston was elected to honorary
membership.
Mrs. Melsey Booth and +, L. b Schaf-
fer were furnished credentials as dele
gates TO the annual convention at Waco
Mrs. sohafier read lettef from Mrs. w.
D. Cox of Temple. requesting resume
of the entire work OF the auxiliary for
publication in the Press Bullstin
AS conclusion Mrs. Booth read mn in
structive paper devoted to the subject OF
noble woman-and her work,
II was then moved aud seconded that tho
secretary, Ella S. Johnson. furnish copies
OF above for publication 10 the Houston
Post and Galveston News,
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WINDING UP THE AFFAIRS
or the SIM Jacinto Festival. which
WINS Financial Success.

or the SIM Jacinto Festival. which
WINS n Financial Success.
The directors Of the San Jacinto celehfa-
ton have held their final meeting and are
thoroughly satisfied over the SUCCESS
achieved, both with regard TO the high
order OF the entertainment given aud
as to the financial results While thanks
are due all contributors to the fund. aud
10 many persons impossible to name, Tue
directors are especially grateful 20 the
newspaper fraternity OF this city. aud a
vote OF thanks was also rendered to Inc
military organizations, fire department
Cowboy Rangers and j. y. Hood Drum
and Fife corps OF Galveston.
Speoial thanks are due Mrs. Willion
Christian and the Mansfield Dramatic 9lnb
Also to Mesdames Munger Rolf, Gregory
Peden, Misses Hughes, Reel, Messre j
II. Bright and f. l.. Coombs City Marshal
Anderson. Fire Chief 11ussey and 10 Mr..
Marshall. manager of the Telephone EA-
change,
In order TO insure the proper represen-
tation OF Houston at the Transmit ssissippi
and International Exposition. which reans
In Omaha June / and ends October 81,
sum sufficient TO guarantee Houstons ex-
hLbt was voted to the Houston Business
League to be used for that purpose.
II is the intention Of this committee
with fund already started, TO arrange
for another public entertainment at Hous-
ton and H. is generally expected that the
Texas Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Fest
val will be repeated on an enlarged scale
next December
a complete statement of the receipts and
expenditures In detail. balance on hand
etc is now being prepared. and VIII be
mailed 10 each contributor
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THE CONVOY RANGERS.
Fnss RESOLUTIONS Upon the DEATH OF
Albert Erickson.

"rN RESOLUTIONS pom thr npnth ne
Albert Erickson.
At the regular monthly meeting =, IN.
Cowboy Rangers ho,d Inn, rt,h, ~. oo,,.
NV '''' ",s"t 'ne con-
49, Np"pusu' W 'uuies "Ehne' NJ. j.
Soslan and 5 u, Ward, who wera APP
pointed to prepare suitpble rezelu,t,ns
upon the asatb ~ ,b.,,.,,,a oa,,,..,s, a,
49,, .'i'N"u'' ~
'e,t "'''neon' reported us toilowsi
whereas, We have hear with feelings of
deep sorrow of tho death in th,s am, =,
Sunday April "A, of our bsloysI ma sol.
liant eonlrade u,anch friend ana 80,
companion. Albert Icrichson
Be II resolved. That in his a,at, vs.
the Cowboy Rangers. haye en.tsinaa ~
lirreparable loss, The eomn,,,nttv ri,,,"m
who has ever been loyal ana ae,.o,oa ,''4 w
| interests and the county sSsr,e ~ 10
brilliant record win ever shine ,,,, ""V rs7
splendent In her history Il, n ,,., out re-
he Mas houorcd nd,nirsa "a rna'e 'te
| all with whom he oamo In cn,,as's s' h =, =,
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Cahecn Blake. the committee appointed
Tuesday night TO draw them IN
Whereas. The god OF war has flashed his
Flittering sword over our broad land and
the call TO arms OF our country must be
oheyed. and,
Whereas, His harsh commands have
compelled the acceptance OF the resigna
ton Of our beloved Captain f. A. Reich
ardt; therefore, be- II
Resolved THAT in segering that relation
ship We performed one OF the most pain
ful duties that has ever fallen TO the lot OF
tho company. and be 1t further
Resolved That his brilliant triumphs In
making the record Of this company shall
be ndelibly written upon the pages Of It's
history and retained fresh In the hearts OF
tho members and he 1t further
Resolved That We recognize and fully
appreciate the forceful obligations in the
business world that direct his course. and
that h, IN rendering his resignation was
only holding aloft the high standard OF
honor that has ever characterized the man.
the soldier and the officer. and be il
frr'her
Resolved. That his splendid achievements
ne the leader of the Houston Light Guard
have enrned for him lofty place on their
roll Of honor tho highest commitment II
can bestow and finally that these rcsolu-
ttons be given a page in the minute book
nnd the history Of the company
The resolutions were adopted nv unani-
nous rising vote
on motion the husinoss MANAGEMENT %
the organization was placed in the han Is
OF y committee. consisting Of Mes rs Frank
Reichardt tnshan S Roberts. George
Torrey, u. w. Sewall and J !. McKeevcr.
Jr
Captain Mccormick appointed Mr. ! w
lookett as secretary, To eli the pace made
vacant by tho resignation Of Mr. George
yimmins. after which tho meeting nd
iourncd
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A Straw Ride,

A party of young people had very en-
joyable straw ride Tuesday night. The
party was accompanied by string band
After doing the city they proceeded out
the Harrisburg road and to Magnolia park,
where they put in the night dancing
The party, under the chaperonage Of Mrs
G.. Il Winkler, was as follows.
Misses Bertha Schiller. Lille MUNICH Ida
Wnkler, Alice Bowman, Bertha Knodle
Lulu Streik, Carrie Super, Messrs. Herman
Schiller, Meyer Cohen. Sid Murray, Fred
Wlnlter, Max Keller, George Winkler, Ben
George, jennie Cummings. Ned Jacobs
Ben Bleeding
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have attended the mothers meetings have
in every instance shown deep interest In
the object of the meetings. and the uni
form testimony Of the teachers In whose
rooms meetings of this kind have been
held Is hat they are exceedingly helpful
and encoura ging.
In addition to these meetings it is very
much desired that the pare tS OF the chill
dren will feel that they are at all times
invited TO visit the schools. They should
not wait for some special occasion, but
should. as often as possible, visit the
schools and see how the teachers conduct
their daily work. The teachers will al
ways try to make parents feel cordially
welcome. ~'hen they visit the schools Very
respectfully, W II. Kimhrough
Superintendent of Schools.
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The Beaumont Rios arrived last night
on the southern Paciic Their cars we're
switched TO the Houston aud Texas Central
aud they departed with tho Light Guard
lnd The Emmets The crowd sent up a
cheer as tho train rolled into Tho depot,
with American and Tryos hoQs hanging
from the car windows to the bree2r The
otncer5 Of tho company which numbers
eighty four men, are W. /. smith cantain
ohenault O'hiien hyst lieutenant. and 70.
J. Blafn. second lieutenant
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shooting without Results.

About o'clock yesterday morning the
vicinity of Andrews and Robins streets
shooting, which, however was barren OF
any results The shooting was done by
Mitchell Ewing, colored, who fred two
shots al De Gaulte, also colored Ewing
was subsequently arrested and placed I'M
der $3.50 bond by Justice Fitze on a
Charge OF assault to murder
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Colonel } Wotles, commanding the
First Texas cavalry, left last night for
Austin TO confer with the executive.
An order was received yesterday by Can
tain Towles Of the Houston cavalry re-
Noikng the order previously given him TO
move his command 70 Austin tonight. the
reason assigned being that Camp Mabry
is not yet ready FOR the cavnlry.
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The following building permits we're is.
sued yesterday from the office Of the city
engineer:
7. H. scanlan, new floor in Lewyns drug
store $50.
Robert Cant. frame stable. Harrisburg
road. $35.
Henry Johnson. fence on Flynn street.
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COLoREp SCHOOLS.

The attendance for the month was re-
dueed " two religious holidays and one
by Vo.s rainy day. The number OF CASES
OF tardinoss for the month was greatly
increased by this rainy day 1t was rain
Ing Just when the children should have
been on the way TO school
considering all the cir ,umstancss the
attendance record for the month was
good indeed
The institutes for April studied the ques-
ton OF the ethical training OF the pupil in
o!dentally involved in the proper manage
ment of the school. The following is the
outline OF topics discuss ed;
Inc school Organism as a Means OF In
strncton.
J. The direct purpose OF the school is in
struction.
: The term instruction covers the sys-
teinatic exercise of all the powers The en-
tire work OF the school is ethical.
D. The school organism has an inherent
secondary ethical value developed Incident
any N the process OF accomplishing the
END for which the school was primarily de-
signed
4 This incidental ethical training Is
wcrth all the time and energy required for
sci DOL management.
. The process OF managing and thai ~
instruction should be grasped into lo.al
process Of re1ching tAc final end in char
acter,
6. There are not two kinds OF manage
ment, one for instruction and one for ethi-
cal training, That which is bsst 10. in
struction is also best for ethical traInln.
I. Harmony must exist between the end
sought by instruction and the result of OK .
perience gained in the organism.
The per cent system criticised ia) On
ethical grounds. tb) As an intsrteren 20
with the lsarnlng process.
p The examination system criticised.
10, Other means OF artificial stimulation
IA Prizes. Coz Emulation
H. The true incentive to study
u. Test OF the ethical character OF tho
school, '"e
Ine tories OF the, outline were discussed
with great interest and intelligence by the
'eachsrs in both the white and colored In :
sututes, and | am sure that teachers re
ceiNsd from these discussions many he,nfu,
suggeStlons of which the children NJ tho
schools are now receiving the benefits
During the month several suceessf,,
mothers meetings" were held. All ,hess
meetings we're fairly well attended nv ,hs
mothers OF the children, and In soma In
stances the attendance was slgnifi,antIv
large ahuy
nhe ohjec, Of these meetings is 10 es,,h-
iish clossr relations between the Parents q.
me children aid The teachers of ~ /,
sceoois, 10 secure full and hesr.v co.o,-
slat'on between the homes and the schonls
ne primary responsibility for the eancs
ION OF cnicrsa y with the family Ths
ssncoi Is an auxiliary Institution ana ~.
siusauon OF the child can no, well proeesd
saets conflict snd antagonism hs-
s"ssh nome ana school. The parents Who
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smoker at It's rooms tonight at 500 o'clock.
An the good things Of life will be there Tue
Post has an invitation to be present and neip
them end the evening in smoke
E,srgclist Martins sermon on Why Am
a Christian delivered Tuesday night at the
Central Christian church, is highly compn-
mented by those who heard him There were
several additions 10 the church. Subject last
hight, Trust In God or Something Tho IN.
tetcst Is well sustained. Services every night
this week at o'clock
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LlsnT GrARp NnErlNG,


RESOLUTIONS Upon the Resi~nat,eu nj
Cartain reichn~dt.
special meeting Of the Houston Light
Gaari was hela At the armory yesterday !,
noon. with Captain George Mccormick IN
tns CHAIR and J. ", Lockett acting a. sec-
fetnry
9ne folicwins resolutions were presented
~ Aensrs. Hanp Cook. George Terrsy ana
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MADAME TuLLY's RECEPTION

Madame Tully aud her assistant. Madame
Olsen, viii. at their reception toaa,. he.
tween Q and O'clock present their sui
tect whom they exhibited enc week ago
with face ipll of wrinkles. nov restored
10 her youth ana beauty II twenty years
fgo, All are cordially invited Parlors
T. G. u. Capitol Hotel
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SPECIAL ANNoUNcEMyxr.

The ladies Of the First Baptist church
viii give one of their pleasant socials
this evening in the lecture room of the
church A choice literary and musical
programme has been prepared. A delight
tnl time promised to all who attend
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THE PROJECT ABANDONED.
There VIII BE No Afru-AmericnI
Enir This Enu.

The projectors of the Afro American fair,
an enterprise that had assumed some pro-
portions. have decided that in consequence
or the disturbed conditions incident TO the
war they viii abandon the idea Of holding
the Afro American fair in this city this
q.
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HOUSTON GAS IJCpr RI

Reduction In price OF gas After Nare.
10 the rate for gas will be 81. so Der II m
cubic feet for all purposes. Has far ~.
gas cooking water heaters aud general IA
sortment OF gas appliances. ]. u NJ
keever. general manager.
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Only one cent word for Post want
Ads. and stlll less II. they run four tina,
or over Have YOU tried themg Nothing
cheaper or moro sure to bring results.
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hyrnosism practically taught iaaie. ANA
gentlemen 1cs Main street. see an
norncement under personals.
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Gas cooking stoves ana he, plates IA, 80,
~ Houston Gas Lighs CO. ~ ~
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CoLoREn SCHOOLS

In the following table the schools are
ARRANGED in the order of the number Of
cases of tardinsss the school having the
smallest number of cases being first in the
list.
Cases
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LEAVING THE AUMaRIE,S

Witpout unnecessary delay both com.
panles LETT their ofmofies az soon as thcy
had been formed, Early in tho evening the
Light Guard assfmblcd on Texas nyenu.
Where the final tnrewells were 10 he snld
ana the captain TO give his last instruc.
tions to the men before departure. There
WINS small contingent OF the old organ
Hatton present to give their we'll wishps
ana escort the first company Of the icirst
regiment 10 the train. number OF ladles
were also III evidence, their white gowns in
striking contrast with the soliiirly NJ. /,
forms of blue, and they contributed th,ir
SMILES ana charms TO the small ovation of
the old guard "
Around the Emmets armory. inst a
sqlate away. on Prairie avenue, the boys
o. the third company Of the regiment 10
be oommanded by Colonel Mabry, were
\ pusy singing their blanket rolls of yarie-
gated coiors and lining up The cam.
pany had been formed In squads ana riy.n
70 non commissioned officers. who gave
insuuctions In the marchings and mammal
- arms, lew minutes before the napket
cicch struck 10 Captain Franklin had Us
company in single rank formation--ths o,I
men, proficient In ordinary maneuyers on
sno isht. ihtS were 10 set the marching
pace Tor the recruits. bringing IN ihs ron,
q panys rear IN movement Of columns ~
A. {ours. His preparations had been annls
here was cheer sent up from Tcxas
ton -ad marched s"' '"asa
sm The Emmets were then thrown into n
!, column aud unanswered to the right AZ III,
" corner OF Main and Prairie. The mast,
grreas retarded 10 allow tho Light t;nasd
and nAcnA had rounded tho corner Of Tcxss
d Niue ~ pick up the space The lirh,
q. I, xrd. carryinG miniature American tiars
preceded hy a brass baud ana ,ei
crop ~ crowd that was trebled N
n outsiI f2er q Prairie. the cheering ~ wh,cn
rhsrs ssss s; y and drowned the notes Of
leraeu'sses a tnsr Of Congress the hand to-,
paylnG Il wmrnets next ana the Llghtc,narq
~ uonufactus tne rear. Down Congress Il
~ ahow,nr {eyer Ne bridge 10 Washineto,
a. !. - ~ 80 msn. women l, M n
\ t VI Ne Hpe, lSsnn moved without
|kynlty q fsftltos6 ~ ~ HIN q the Gran
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-11-10

Col. Richard Evans of New
York has just arrived here from
San Francisco. He is the Salvation
Army National travelling special
for the States and Hawaiian Isl
ands. For over eight years he COM
manded the Central Division, con-
sisting Of New York City and
Long Island, and the States of
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia.
Under his charge the army made
great progress. He is of very
happy, cheerful disposition and
has face besming with JOY and
kindness, Col. VIM. Evans who
visited the Islands last summer is
the son of Col. Richard Evans,
He will conduct special meetings
in the Salvation Army hall No. &c
Nuuanu street this Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday at 8 p. m, and in
the Central Union church, Lecture
room on Monday next at 7:3O pm
Staff Captain and Mrs. Merri
weather will also assist in these
services.