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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-20
DINNERS, CONVENTION.
RESOLUTIONS lndorsiug the standard
Hale Were Adoptcd,

'v"s iu0orSiuR the Stunnnrsl
bale Were Adopted.
cuero, Texas. April 10. - The gin
hers convention held here on the 18th wa,
largely attended by representatives from
all PARTS OF this district,
Hon II. 4. Plsasants opened The meeting
with welcome address, in which he eet
forth the object OF the meeting. The npops.
SHY Of the adoption Of uniform bale. nm /,
me Importance Of perf,oting a permanent
On motion. w. ]. McManus az Thomasta,.
VAS chosen temporary Chairman. lane.
hull cf Victoria secretary.
On motion, II VAS decided m "a ~, /.
permanent organization and elect offlo"rs
ne ASSOCIATION TO be known rs ,The
stanuard Bale Girners Association" Car.
rieo w''hou. a dissenting vote. w
lauthier of Edna WAS chosen president
shariSs Fischer. Cuero. wee president
james HUI, Victoria. secretary: w. L No,
Manus. Thon,ast0n. treasurer.
inc chair appointed u committee OF four
on constitution ana Ly-laws, az follows.
n :; ?, COOK, J. w Hon. +. zedler r. A.
The meeting YVES addressed by George
hyrne, editor Of tho Planter and Ginuer
o. waco; also, by A. J. Cariithers. editor
OF the cuero Constitution, Judge 3 ~
Grimes. w P. Laughter. 3. r. Johnson.
y W Woodsnn. Sam Lewis and Others
NJ y WI Woodson u cuero offered the
ioliowinE resolution, which was adopted l.y
n svhersAs 4 has become nscessary for ,Ae
spaese q ~ state 70 tAks soms action
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entire delegation adjourned to the City
brewery to accept the Inequalities Of Presi;
dent KoehIcr Of the San Antonio Brewing
association. They we're RECALLED with bee.
and bounteous lunch.
There were speeches OF congratuation
TO the brewery men aud to the hospitality
Of the citizens.
At night the members assemglsd in tho
Grand opera house. where was given an
entertainment In their honor. The hous'
was filled from pit to dome and the enter
tsinment was much enjoyed.
After the entertainment the members ad
journed to the Turner hall. where they
were rendered dance By the Rathbone
Sisters.
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sugarland, Texas, April ~ The many
friends Of Hon. Wharton Bates in this
neighborhood are very hopeful of his noml-
nation for congress from this district Mr..
Bates was raised in this county and is
widely known as a conservative man, u
stanch democrat and man that has al
ways stood high in this district and has
ever been found loyal to his party, friends
and country, and II nominated he will very
likely be the next congressman and no
doubt viii fill this high office to the salts
faction of the people concerned.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Visible Signs Of Progress md Im-
UNCONVENTIONAL otcs.

Brennan, Texas, April l9.--If any one
has any doubt about the constant improve.
ment OF Brenhsm and It's growing popula
ton they have only to walk around and look
in the past few months and notice those
going ON now. The imposing two-story
brick covering a block being erected by
Mr.. William l.usk lis nearing completion.
Beaumier Bros a. Co. are building a
large addition TO their shops
The brick block on the corner OF Sandy
and ST. Charles streets is being plastered.
Mr.. r. f.. Pennington is having hand
some two story residence erected on Sandy
street. west and next TO it Mr.. L. H.
Barnett has had lot beautifully ter
raced preparatory to building an elegant
residence.
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FUNERAL DIREcToRs.
dhe Undertnkcr.' Annexation IN
session ct san Antonio.

San Antonio. Texas, April l9.-Ths
twelfth annual convention of the Funeral
Directors and Embalmers association Of
Texas met here today with the largest at
tendance in the history OF the association
The convention was welcomed to the
city by Mayor Bryan Callahan. Thom1s
Hitler OF Franklin responded on bshalf OF
the convention.
President c. B. Switzerland Of Corsi.
cana made brief verbal report.
DR.. L. 7. jackson of San Antonio made
an address on Sanitation"
Walter l.. Norwood OF Galveston made
his report as representative to the Ma
tiunal Association OF Embalmers, which
met in Detroit last December.
Ed G. Smith Of Dallas read paper on
My Failing and Success"
The convention will adjourn tomorrow.
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Columbus, Texas, April 19--Tho demo-
cratic executive committee for Colorado
county met here today and adopted the
following fest; All those who voted tho
State democratic ticket at the last election
and viii pledge themselves TO support the
democratic nominees In future will be al
lowed 10 participate in primaries
The committee adopted the primary cor
venton system, Primaries w,l he held
July and county convention will be on
July IS
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Admitted tn Emil.

Fort Worth Texas, April 19-Lee Saden-
berry, colored. who was arrested day
and jailed waived examination yesterday
end was bound over in the sum of $4,000.
He was committed to Jail in default Of
bond. Sadenberry is the negro who
emptied double barreled shotgun into a
fishing party of four white men, all OF
whom We're injured
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TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

WAXAHACli III, Lieutenant Governor
Jester VIII from now til ness-.+te end OF
inc month tell the Ellis county people why
he should be governor.
GLEN ROSE, AT meeting of the bar
OF Soinervel county here Yesterday Judqe
.. ID. Tarleton was unanimously indorsad
Tor reelection for chief justice of tho
court OF civil appeals. Tho county dem,-
cratic executive committee also mot in
regular Session yesterday and unanimously
Endorsed Judge Tarleton
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stabbed I'm the park.

Halletsvllc. Texas, April l9-Last night
some one ran UP to Mr.. Walter Martin
who was standing at the corner o. Court
House square. and stabbed him in the
left breast 1t was very darg, electric
lights not burning and he failed to rec
ognize his assailant
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yIoTEL ARRIVALS.

AT the fremont. james S. Hereford ami
vile, Dallas; Phil McGce ana wife, Trlni !.
dad. Colo l., G, Mason. Kalamazoo. Mich, /.
J. G. Strong Port LAvgca, T.. NJ. Bray,
y Pfso. y. u. Garris. ST. Louis; James g..
Sears. conroe. Texas; G. +. Smith NV
York; W. j. Lee, Bolton: Charles Poc,t-
hsimer. New York; Mrs II, NJ, Withp-s.
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w Smith of Houston. candidate for com.
missioner of the general land office, came
in on the Southern Pacific this afternoon,
and Is looking up his old friends as well
as meeting new ones Very little is said
here about state politics except the Cub
oFnntortal race, aud in that Sayors will
earry FAyette county without dnnht
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Coming TO Houston.

today the trains on the Central, en- route
to Houston. were comfortably filled with
excursionists. who were taking advantage
the extremely low rate to visit the
ayou City and attend the San Jacinto
celebration.
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GA. r. VISITORS.

There we're whole lot OF Grand Army
uniforms in town today. They were worn
by Union veterans OF the late war, who
came down with the Epwotth Lcasuers
preparatory TO solng to Austin for Tho
s'ate ehcampment OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic. f.fs
Colonel Ed, Ketchum. grand commander
Of the department Of Texas. left for Aus,
tin this afternoon.
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ppEpAR1NG ron n, p. A..

The various local committees havins IN
hand the coming state convention of the
Travellers Protective Association held a
fiGal meeting toGaS. nn6 everything Is now
in readiness, a large fund MAS. raised Tor
.lie entertainment of the visitors, ana a
select programme will 70 CARRIED ont The
convention will meet Friday. tho 2ad In
slant, and last til Sunday afternoon.
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Mr. Crane's Aopnin,ment..

Austin, Texas, April le.--Hon. NJ, NJ.
Crane will speak at Taylor, Williamson
county. at O'Clock on the afternoon Of
saturday April %, and at Georg town at
s O'Clock al night on the same dnte
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Bitten by n Rnttlcsnnke.

Alvin, Texas, April l9-Miss Heller
Butler. young lady living east of town,
WAS bitten on the finger by rattlesnake
yesterday. She received prompt medical
attention and Is now out of danger
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-20
i. Il. MI Mnn,innnh

Denton, Texas, April ls.--Assistant
County Attorney r. Il. hin is being very
extensively mentioned in political circles
as an opponent to Hon. e. w II. Shell
burne the present incumbent, in The race
for local representative from Denton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-20
Qunrreled Over n HorYc.

Lsmore shot and fatally wounded Charley
Luton near Cannon today. They were
neighboring farmers and quarreled over a
horse.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-20

Waxahaohie Texas. April Elaborate
preparations are on foot to entertain from
wv 70 500 delegates TO the State Christian
Endeavor convention. which meets her.
.omorrow. Bunting decorations. trained
choirs aud pleasing programmes have hpen
recorded. The convention Will DO in ses-
sion TIL Friday.
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a FINAL DECREE.

a final decree in the case of Mira. Mary
f. Mcllhenny and others of New iberia,
La, against Feist & Boehme OF this city
was filed In the Federal court today Tho
plaintiffs have for years manufactured that
very warm continent known as tabaSco
sauce. and the suit vas for infringement
of patent. They asked for an injunction
against the Galveston firm. which WAS put-
ting on the market a sauce somewhat sim-
liar in it's warm qualtiof and exactly ALIKE
IN hottie and label TO that OF the i.oiisi-
ana firm he court granted temporary
restraining Injunction some time ago, and
the case Was settled today without coming
10 a final hearing. tndar. the terms Of
agreement Feiet n 5oehmo orc prohibited
iron, using bottles and labels like these
employed 10y plaintiff but they are PER
nitted TO use the word tahasco.
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fIae-a Nurusnul Shruu. tues Kidney
and Eladder Diseases, Rheumatism, eic.

DISORDERS OF the
Kidncysand bladder
cause Brlghts Dis
case, Rhoumatlsn
Gravel, Pain In the
Back; ! emale Com.
nalnts, Urinary Dis.
orders, Dropsy, etc.
For these diseases a
Positive spe clhc
Gre y found in a
new botanical dis
|covery, the wonder,
ful KAvA-KAyA
6uRUs, called by bot
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lLl |! CI1Y NEWS ITEMS.
he npworth Lesnuers Arc Now Ia
State Conveatioa.
ABOUT A THOUSAND DELEGATES


Galveston. Texas, April 19.--The van
guard Of the Epworth Leaguers are here
At the headquarters Of the committee Of
arrangements in the Y. NJ. C. A.. building
large force Is busy assigning quarters Ia
the visitors. Mr.. Leon sonfield and Mr.
A. P. Norman have been called in to as
sist, and are rendering valuable services
The result is that all those who have APP
piled for quarters have been speedily ac-
commodated. There are yet large num-
Der of rooms registered with the bureau
but. as Mr. sonfield. said this morning,
III we have as many here as we had at
Waco last year we are liable to be
swamped."
The war scare 1t is thought, is ma
terially cutting off the crowds. This may
not be the real reason. but 1t is known
fact that the number expected have not
yet put in an appearance.
The regular Epworth League special
over the Santa Fe arriving here at o'clock
brought $50 Leaguers from North Texas.
and later Santa fe trains and the Katy
and In Porte brought more than lUO0 The
night trains viii swell the crowds stil
more. The reception committee estimated
this afternoon that 1000 visitors were IN
the city. Most OF them are staying at pri-
yate boarding houses, although the IRE
mont and other hotels are taking care OF
many.
The big tent located al Bath avenue and
Avenue NJ is all up and ready for the ses-
sion. The Rev. $. r. Hay of Mexia
preached the opening sermon tonight
Tomorrow the following programme will
be carried OUT
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 20.
600 a. m.-Sunrise prayer service. Mr..
o. Klepinger, Dallas.
$50 a. m.--Devotional services Rev. o,
r. Hotebkiss. Houston.
900 q. m.-Welcome to the city Mr..
w. I. Armstrong.
9:15 a. m.--Welcome to the churches.
Rev. C. j. oxley.
$3.50 a. Welcome TO the local
Leagues Mr., George j. Evans,
s:45 a. m.Response to addresses OF
welcome, Mr.. j. Il. Cunningham. San An
tonic.
1000 a. m.--Responsc by the president,
Hon. r p. Works, Hillsboro.
Music.
HOO a. m-Address. "Methodism,' Rev.
s. A. Steele. Nashville Tenn.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 20.
300 p m.-Devouonal services, Mr..
James Ward Gonzales,
2:3o y. m.-Address, The Glory of the
Father, Rev. ". il. Vaughn Waco.
Music.
OF Christian Life" Rev. r. W. Anderson,
Sherman
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AFRIL 20.
90 p. m--Song service.
$40 y. m.--Address. Rev G. W. Briggs.
Greensboro, KY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERs.

The annual tennis tournament for the champion
ship Of the Park Hi Country Club closed on Mon
day 1t was a contest full OF interest, and there
were many entries First prizes were won by Miss
Maud Hunter and J. A. c. Feeter IN singles;
Frederick Valentine and f. f. Vidaud in doubtless
Mr. Weller and Mr.. Feeter in mixed doubles. Sec
ond prizes Of silver were also awarded.
About ten days ago John Hastings. a carpenter
fell from the house being built at NO lso WOOD
worth-ave. and broke his back. He was taken to
81. Johns Hospital. where he fingered until sun
day night. when he died. Kitchng Post Will hold
Company A. 2sth New-Jersey Volunteers. He had
been Of work for some time ana was ihJureu
the nrst day he was employed
Policeman Louis c. Wright died on Monday. In
St. Joseph's Hospital. after an illness OF low
days. He taken III on sunday he nVeV a.
No IA Hawthorne-ave. with his wife ana NhIee
children. He appointed on the force on May
Private John Gzey, of the 18th Infantry. l. >. A.
reported wounded In the recent engagement az
Santiago formerly lived in Ashburton-aVe, this
city He was a painter by trade and enisteu
about two years ago. when he left the city III II
not believed that he has relatives In 1onkers. 49,.
The Fire Department was caed Ou' ,, iUe' Looked
the heart Of the city The hrst at z2O o'clock ,H IN
the afternoon damaged the four-story Drick puiiu-
Ing occupied BY Edison Lewis as co'hns e SOCK
broke out adjoining the livery stables OF 5e. o.
Cable in Hudson-st. The horses We're qulcky re. re.
moved and prompt action by the nTemeh sdVeu INC
The Yonkers auxiliary TO the Red cross, VII W.
meet this forenoon, In the assembly hai u ,r ri,o
Hollywood Inn Club to sew iof .ne yeste1day get
ting material for to-days use box VIII De
shipped At the close of the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
NETWORK CITY.

7, yya. intended TO elect n board Of directors at
a stockholders meeting of the New-York ana New
Jersey Bridge Company yesterday. but the meet
ing adjourned to August without inc e"c""''
or transaction OF other business
Deputy Chief Croker. who was promoted last
week nv Fire Commissioner Scannell. was yester-
day assigned TO the command OF the FIRST DIVISION.
with headquarters In Mercer-st Deputy 'l'e'
Dun OF Brooklyn, who was also promoted ms
been assigned the Eighth Division. or broohlyi' H.
Battalion Chief Kenny goes TO the Th'rn ha'-
talon. and Battalion Chief Calaghan TO the
Fourth Battalion.
Judge Mcmahon In the Court OF General Sessions
Yesterday swore In the July Grand Jury In charg-
ing the Grand Jurymen he simply read the law
governing the duties OF that body. The foreman
Is Morris F. Stern. OF No East Fourteenth-s''
Captain " J. Mcnamara OF Fire Engine Com
pany No g. who was thrown from his engine on
Tuesday night at Seventy ninth-st. ana Madlson-
ave and had his leg broken. Is recovering IN INC
Presbyterian Hospital. The engine WAS answering
third fire at Seventy -hfth-st ana lhfo-a'e
when a car struck It in Mad'son-ave
.necial meeting OF The New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company has been called Tor 10
day TO consider the proposition to increase 'he
capital Of the company from s260OO to slb""""
Louis Bener four years old. Of No b6 Clinton-st.'
WAS run over and instantly killed last night by an
uptown Avenue horrecar IN front OF MS nome
The little hoy in the midst OF hundred or
more children who when the car came along ran
around IT, trying board It. The little fen'~
slipped and fell 80 that tho rear wheel passed over
his waist He WAS dead when picked up his
mother witnessed the accident
tn. Commercial Gable Company yesterday mace
the following announcement: owing to the ih'er-
rup,ion Of the Siberian land lines messages 'o'
japan. via Northern can only be accepted AZ 'ehu-
er's risk"
ur.,.-,ck Patton. six years old passed through
,h parge Omce Yesterday on his way from Eng
land 70 his mother AZ No as John-st. cincinnati
Ohio He had returned alone from England "n''"~
Nc had gone on a visit to his grandmother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
AMATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION.

The twenty-third annual meeting Of tho National
Amateur Press Association convened at the Broad
way Central Hotel yesterday. The convention will
be continued daily until Thursday. The associa-
ton has an enrolled membership OF five hundred.
but less than hundred are in attendance.
Among those present yesterday were John L.
PeItrel. Of san Francisco. Truman j. Spencer. Of
Hartford Conn: Mrs. Mniter OF BOSTON John j.
Hurley OF Boston. Samuel J. Steinberg. OF chi
cago; Mrs Sarah Willet Howe OF Washington D.
c.: Moore Howe OF Washington. ID. C.: Harris
Reed tr OF Philadelphia, and Dona J. IL Febvre.
OF Manchester y. H.
The convention was called 10 order by j. H.
Slower president OF the local club OF this city
acting az temporary chairman. Horace Freeman
0: the Reception Committee and New-York con-
tributor TO amateur press literature. APP
pointed permanent chairman. The election for ofi
c.al edtorship will up to-day. Samuel j.
S,oinherr, Of Chicago. is already slated cam
dInte and lively contest for that office is prom
ised officers for the current year viii also be
chosen at one OF the regular sessions to-day This
Will be followed with a dinner In the evening. at
which the newly elected president. Will MI the dual
role OF chairman and POSTMASTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
HAYTTANS SEIZE NAVASSA ISLAND.
AMERICANS DRIVEN OFF UNDER THREATS or
DEATH

palt,more July "a special Cable dispatch ~
"The Sun from Kingston. Jamaica says Inc
can,a,n Of the schooner Eastern queen, SIX ""'
ont from Inagua reports calling NJ NHVassh IsIh"'
% take of tho tools and stores OK ~" Americas
conpany which owns The property. II" i"uh' "'"
island occupied by band Of Haytians VINO pr
vented him from landing hy threatening 10 sh"''
any person setting 700, ashore. They said inc ISL
and had been deserted by Americans and Is no"
in their possession
John H. Fowler. president OF tho NaVAssa RIOS
nha,e Company which owns the island. sain To-
hay. we nave no, abandoned Navassa. and when
We had 10 Withdraw our workmen We left 'he
United States flag dying. AL tho property on me
island belongs 10 us
w. have notified the State Department OF The
reported occupancy OF the island. our agent IN
the West Indies who I, located AZ Port au Prince.
Uaytl had arranged vlih the Admiral OF the nay
tan Navy TO remove our u operiy. Inc nay udAs
claimed the Island before, but the rhIlng "'
the state Department when Lewis Cass was NJ
lts head decided their claim out OF order. AMI re-
spect has since been accorded our claim to posses
sion.
We hold the United States Government respon-
sibe for loss !, any 70 our property. as the
ISLAND Is under the United states fae and only
United States laws apply % It's government ana
the discipline Of our employees. We would contlnI.
working tie depoflts Il, could get ships t. load
there. Only this has stopped tho business % *
porting. and consequently entails a loss upon us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
RICHMOND BOROTGH NOTES

Christian Johnkofsly. hfty-nine years old q
native Of Russia, attempted suicide with razor NJ
his home. In York-ave.. New Brighton. yesterday
Johnkofsky lived alone With hls wife I'm three
rooms. lie had been confined mis- bed for some
time by Illness. AMI the old couple were IN want
and depended mainly upon charity for sus;enance
During the temporary absence Of his wife he LEFT
his bed. seized hi. razor and cut deep gnshcs In
both just above the elbows Then he made
a slash al his side. but he weak that only
n slight cut was inflicted When his wife returned
physician Was called and the police in
formed OF the case. JohnkOfsky arrested and
removed to the Smith lnirmary. He is not likely
die from his sclf-iniictcd wounds
David Marsh. young man widely known In
Staten Island political and social circles. is at
his home. at Roscbank I'm n critical condition. re-
suting from fall at Fire Island. Mr. Marsh with
his brother. City Magistrate Nathaniel Marsh. Eu-
gene Schefer. and number Of other friends went
TO Fire Island Saturday to spend the Fourth
There display OF fireworks In the evening
and several Of the party climbed up the observa-
tory. In descending Mr. Marsh lost his footing
and fell thirty feet striking his head. For
several hours 1t was impossible 10 revive him. but
late at night. he regained partial consciousness.
He brought to his home yesterday morning,
the party being met at Long Island city by the
Health officers boat. Governor Flower. He was
in critical condition last night. but hopes OF
recovery entertained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

IN. BOARD OF Trustees has retained ex-Judge
Isaac N Mills OF Mount Vernon. 10 represent
tne village IN the certiorar proceedings. brought
by William and John d. Rockefeller. which VIII
he argued before Justice Bernard. IN Poughkeepsie'
on Saturday.
The Rand Drill Company is rushing a large
nowder contract for the Government, and has en-
ployed extra night watchmen TO guard the WORKS
They have authority TO arrest all suspicious per
sons found on the property after dark
g. The Trustees of School District No town OF
Abbott and Edward A Martin teachers for tho
The Regents have admitted the Pocantico HIS
district school to the Junior academic grade;
a slight nre was caused IN the store o.! EoWaio
u3arron in Elm-st on Monday by some fireworks
being accidentally exploded. The Department, Was
moi called out ano serious damage was causeu;
The postponed meeting Of the voters or Sch0oi
District No q town Of Mount Pleasant 10 deciue
whether or the old Sleepy Hollow schooInouse
shall be sold, will be held on Friday. ana an eN-
citing time Is expected.