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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
RESOLUTIONS ON LyNcHrNes.
CoIorcd Ministers viii Have IN,
of Prayer.

At meeting of the colored BAPTIST miu-
listers of this city they passed the follow
ing resolutions
General Baptist State Convention CT
Texas:
We, your committee on resolutions, beg
leave to report as follows:
Whereas, we arc living in an enllght-
ened Christian age, and in great Chris
tian country--the proud and boosted
America land of the fires and the
home OF the brave" land that our faith
ers gave us and sealed the title with their
heroic deeds and with their hearts blood
Remember Boston commons tChspus At
tucel and New Orleans (Peter saleml and
many othW heroic deeds or incidents Of
the negro's patriotism and bravery. He
has shown himself as being loyal to his
country In every instance. and he deserves
at least justice dealt out to him with an
even hand. We want II clearly under
stood that we are not in the least degree
In sympathy with those who commit these
nameless crimes. let him be white or
black. but we. as American citizens and
Christian ministers, plead Tor the uphold
ing of the law and for the dignity Of our
great government, therefore, be ii
Resolved. That We, as Baptist ministers
in conference now assembled, do appeal 10
tut ltllblouS lNOplt III ENAhNAiNd, ahu tSlt
oially the negroes, regardless OF denomlna-
tion. TO agree upon certain day as a Ma
tional day for prayer TO Almighty God for
His deliverance from the inhuman treat
ment that is being dealt out TO the poor
helpless negro race in America We admit
that these outrageous crimes. when com
mitted, are enough to cause men to rise
up and avenge themselves. but the people
OF this country (America), with their high
Christian civilization and great republican
form OF government should see TO II that
these evil-doers are brought before the
courts of the country and justice admin
istered to them according TO the law. and
not lynch and burn these offenders there
by bringing upon the people OF America
the ignorant pra alice OF the uncivllizei
ages and n disgrace that the rising genera
tions will rise up and condemn their faith
ers for. New, be Il further
Resolved. That we, the representatives
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Tribute 10 DIR, RXcrx

Rev r. H. Byers, D. D., who died IN
'nis cry during the past week was. some
years ago pastor of the First Presbyte-
ran church and has been for many yesrs
man of great influence in the courts
OF that church in this Brazos Presbvterv
and SYNOD Of Texas. 'e''y'ery
rev, William Hayne Leavell, D. u. nros-
emf pastor has deemed 1t wise ana on-
pIopriat that some recognition be givcn
10 me faet that DR.. Byers' previous nssto'
Ta'e and his high and influential standng
~ ~ .hs church, and as he requested be-,
nonro nts oeath that no eulogy be pro-
no memorial services be held Dr Iaa va,
WI thls morning take as the suhiact t ~.
JUS JUS sermon some lessons 10 he learne;
from u, the life and character Of this servau,
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at certain points along the line, changes
Of AS much as Is feet being effected by
lowering and raising the track The
steam shovel IA AZ present handling snue-
thing like zoo cars of earth per day This
dirt Is, of course, utilized In raising the
track. in widening the banks and in
Strengthening the roadhed In every possi-
BILE way.
The work OF replacing the roads old
6-pound steel with 75-pound rails has
progressed as far as Crockett on the gulf
division, aud the steel is distributed ready
to be laid, down az far as Lovelady The
portion OF the road on which this lmpor-
tant change has already been made Is In
excellent condition,
Another improved feature which at
tracts general attention from patrons of
the road Is the system Of water tanks along
the entire line These tanks, instead of
being built OF wood and suspended on
wooden trestles, MS are those OF the other
roads in this section, are constructed OF
quarter inch iron plates and are set on
foundations of solid masonry In the com.
position of which heavy rock Is used
Each tank has a capacity Of 500. 600 gal
Ions. and in addition TO being very durable
and easily handled, they are unusually at
tractivc.
The depots all along the line are beng
repalnted and otherwise changed and Inn
proved, parks and flower gardens being
added. Extensive improvements are also
being made az all OF the terminals of the
company, the sum of $4,000 having heen
spent in charging the terminal facilities
at Houston. according TO an official state
ment made TO The Post representative
yesterday,
The road is also making extensive ll,~-
provements In Its equipment and motive
power, both freight and passenger. all of
the work being done at the shops in Pal
estine under the efficient direction OF MIR.
~ Hufsmith. Among the most recent OF
the new equipment are four new day
coaches which, in point of workmanship,
finish and general excellence, are not ex-
celled. These cars are sixty five feet in
length, the same size as the regulation
Pullman, and are itted out with almost
every convenience afforded by Pullman
with the exception of facilities for Sleep
ing, which. of course, are not needed In
z day coach, The interior OF the cars are
beautifully finished. the seats are uphoI-
stored and of the high back pattern, the
panels between the windows contain hand
some plate glass mirrors and arrangements
are made for the placing Of sSolf tables
between each set of seats. All Of these
coaches are yestibuled, are fitted with the
new slx-wheel steel trucks. and are, in
short, we'll nigh perfect models OF the carr
builders art.
This company 10 also engaged In build
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|. AND G. N. IMPROVEMENTS.
MUCH WORK BEING DONE ny THAT
COMPANY Ar PRESENT.
steam shovel Was Used Effectively
Heavy steeI-Ncw Equipment
Work in the shops.

improvements OF very extensive and
substantial character are in progress at
present on the International and Great
Northern, much OF the work that is under
way being on the gulf division between
here and Palestine, The management OF
the road is sparing neither pains nor ex-
pense in putting the property in the very
best Of condition and when the improve
ments that are now being made are COM
pleted no line in this section viii be in
better shape physically
A representative Of the railway depart
ment of The Post visited the shops Of
the company at Palestine yesterday morn
Ing and later in the day accompanied a
party Of officials on trip over the line
TO Houston. during which evidences of the
extensive work being done were to be
seen on all sides. The large and improved
Barnhart steam shovel which is now sta
toned near Keilys, was built at Marion
Ohio. and Is what Is known as a model
c." II was started to work In connection
with 100 men on March /, since which
time almost Uncomfortable results have
been accomplished in the way OF reducing
grades, widening cuts and banks, nlllng
In cuiverts. making new roadbed in places
where II has been found necessary to raise
the track. and In doing various other
things along these lines, All Of the
wooden culverts ON the line have been, or
are being. taken out. and cast iron drain
pipe substituted for the trestles. The
grade OF the line Is being reduced from sc
feet per mile to 81 feet and as a result
the company will be enabled to haul much
heavier loads than heretofore. Formerly
only twenty-four or twenty-five loads
could be handled safely aud expeditiously
loads may be hauled with ease rs soon as
the improvements now under wav are
entirely finished. Below Willis fifty-five
leads may be hauled Some very material
toe15ustnents Of the grade are being made
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ing at present number Of refrigerator
and ventilated fruit and vegetable cars
for the especial accommodation of the
trade along its line. A great deal OF at
tention is being paid to these cars, and
those which are nearing completion are
so nearly perfect as 10 make the matter of
equallng or eXcellng them an extremely
hard one feature of the fruit and veg
etahle cars which attracts considerable
attention is the decorative work done hy
one OF the company's artists. Mr.. George
Martin, One of the cars in question. now
practically finished, which was built foy
the especial use OF Mr.. Nat Wetgel tue
St. Louis merchant who operates so eX-
tenslvely in Texas products, bears on its
sides representations OF fruits, flowers and
vegetables which are really works of art
All of the cars bear the legend in large
letters Texas Fruits and Vegetables
and IN this way, of coursN the products
of the Lone star state are extensively ad-
vortisod.
All of the company's passenger engines
have been equipped with electric head
lights. and most OF the locomotives IN Use
IN all branches Of tho service are fitted
with incandescent lights. controlled from
the cab, which, when turned on. enable
the engineer TO see all the different parts
OF his machine as easily as IL It were day.
This feature In itself Is regarded as a de-
cided step forward.
The company's shops, while not as large
as some others in the state, are very com
plete' Mr., Hufsmlth has in operation there
q well nigh perfect system OF condensed
air the use of which facilitates the work
OF the shop employees in countless ways.
The officials who made the trip over the
line in General Superintendent Leroy
Trioe's private ear yesterday were as fol-
lows; Assistant General Superintendent
G. l.. Noble General Passenger Agent n
j. Price and one of his clerks, MIR. Brown,
superintendent OF Bridges and buildings
A. L. Bowers: General Agent Horace
Booth, and Travelling Passenger Agent G
hightower. Colonel W. NJ, c. hin, imam
elal agent OF tho State penitentlarles,
Phelps. After transaeting business here
Yesterday evening the gentlemen returned
TO Palestine last night.
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NEGRO pANeERousLy wousppp.
shot ny white Man NJ Grand Gem
trail Depot,

Last night at $3.50 o'clock white man
whose name is not known, shot Robert
Robinson at the Central depot while both
OF them were in the act of boarding the
Houston East and West Texas train for
Midline, where they were going to work
Tor Burkitt & Barnes contractors The
negro was struck in the shoulder, the ball
ranging downward into the lungs. He
states that there had been no trouble be.
tween them, not even word had been
spoken. and he knew no cause for the
shooting. The white man made his escape
and the police had not been able to locate
MIN up to a late hear. The wounded ne
gro was taken to the city prison, where
Or Massie attended him and pronounced
the wound dangerous one. He was
aiterward taken TO st. Josephs inhrmarv
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MANAGER nnaeMAvs BENEFIT
VIII Take Place AT the Opera Hons.
Mny IL.

The annual benefit performance Of Man.
ager Ed Berman of Sweeney & COMBS
opera house win occur a week from next
Thursday, the 18th instant. and the frIenas
OF Berg" as he is popularity known NAV
begin 10 order their tickets now. The
benefit VIII consist Of the well known com
cay drama The Lightning Rod Agent i,
which viii be presented by capable com
There is no theatrical manager in the
soutn who is more attentive 20 the wants
Of MS patrons or who is more deserye1iv
popular than Ed Bergman He is known
an over the country as one OF the very
oest men n the business and on tae oe.
casion OF his annual benefits his frians.
never fail to turn out and give hin, ,hs
pa'ronsse he 50 fully deservss. w.
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Lot S9s-Ladies' Hose. fast black,

Iull Seamless anu perfect
shapes, for ........,....,..... &c
Lot l5i6--Same as above, only
little heavier .................7 lac
Lot 701 Tan. fast color, full
seamless perfect shape, only..7 1-3c
Lot i20-Same as above. only
finer gauge ...................S 1-3c
One lot gray and brown mixed
full seamless Cotton Hose. ..S 1-3c
One lot Ladies' Balbriggan Hose,
full seamless and shape .....S 1-3c
One lot Ladies' Black Hose, with
printed white dots all over,
full seamless and fast colors.
only ..,.. .............,.. loc
Lot s3t--Ladles' Extra size Bal
brlggan Hose, ribbed, Just the
thing to wear In hot weather,
only 49,. $50. ...,....,.... I0o
Lot 4s9-Ladies' Plain Black
Hose. perfect shape, fast black,
seamless, the best Hose ever
offered for 15c; we make these
our leader at .....,........... 1pc
Lot 6SA-Same az above except
It's a Richelieu ribbed, a hum
mer at ....,,............. l0c
Lot 5S2-Ladtes' Prime Hermsdorf
Rlack Cotton Hose, absolutely
fas. and stainless, high splced
heel and double sole only. 20c
Lot }f62-Ladies' Extra Long
Cotton Hose, Hermsdorf black.
fast and stainless. Richelieu
ribbed one of our best, only. zoe
Lot 345-Ladies' Hermsdorf
Prime Black Egyptian Maco
Cotton Hose, sigh spliced heel
and sole, h0-gauge, extra good
value, At Observation-Disclosures. &c
lot 115--Lados' Cotton Hose.
Hermsdorf Black. high spliccd
heel and double sole, real
Mhco Observation-Disclosures. CSC
Lot S7i-Lades Extra size
Hlermsdorf Black Cotton Hose,
40-gauge, very fine, good value
at ...,. 49,. .......,.,.... SOC
lot 12o-Ladles HerInsdorf black
Hose, 4-inch elastic top Que
of the best we have ,.,,... 35c
Lot 119-Fine Plain Hose at 49, S5c
Lot l665i-Ladies' Egyptian
Llsle Hose. very fine RlchelIeu
ribbed, just the beauty to wear
with slippers, only.......... 4Oc
See our assortment OF Ladies' fancy
Hose; It Is good, over twenty kinds to
select from from Toe to 6jc per pair.
Lot 4i0--14adies' Opera Lengths.
HermsdoN black, at .......... CSC
Lot s0-Chldrcn's Hose, one and
one rib full length, fun size,
perfectly seamless one OF the
best values on earth, sizes I,
Tih, 8 and So only 1oc
Lot 00-Children's Lisle Hose fast
black and seamless, one and one rib;
mighty nice thing and one that will
please. price according to size MS fol.
lows 6 and 6h, l5e; { and 7Ia, 1sc
and Sts. zoe; . and 9is, 23c.
Lot 90 Misses Cotton Hose, fnc
Richelieu ribbed, Just beauty for IT.
tie girls, all fast black and seamless
full hush, and So i5c aud rs
iSc; and 81, zoe a pair
NOTIONS! NOTtoNsl
Pearl Buttons, good quality. all
sizes, from l6 to "A line, per
dozen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, DC
White Tapc all sizes. from 4 to
20, three packages for ,..,... &c
Covered Vest Buttons, per dozen 2isC
Covered Coat Buttons, per dozen SC
Ladies' Kid Gloves, black only.
regular 75c kind, for ........,. SOC
Ladies' Kid Gloves, black only,
with white silk stitching, reg
ular 81 % glove, for ........ 75r
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OF HNoOo communicates in the regular
BAPTIST church in Texas pray and urge
mat the 10th day Of June, 1899. be accent
ed or designated as day of prayer and
each church to hold services at some tina
that day and ask the mercy OF Almighty
God IN behalf of the suffering. poor, un.
Rev. p. II. Collier.
Rev. W, r. Mays.
Rev. ]. A. Dawson.
Rev, ]. II. Monroe.
Rev. J. W. Cook.
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of the absence of the physical director,
VIII commence work again in tho gym
nasium Tuesday.
The Y. M. c. A. Wheel club will have
q run over the principal paved streets OF
the city Tuesday night After the run the
usual refreshments will be served.
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Rev Seth Ward, pastor of the shearn
Methodist church. will address the msn
meeting this afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A..
hall al o'clock subject, Divine. Guild
anee in Human Affairs All men invited
70 be present
TThe junior classes, which we're discon-
tirued during the past week on account
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CoRsETS.

good line at low prices. P. N,
H. and s. and w. r. IL, See what we
have and get our prices.
TOWELS AND TOWELING.
All Linen Blue and Red Check
Towels, fringe ends, 1Sx3s
inches, pair ...... ,.......,... zoe
Same as above only White, with
border ends, pair ............ ESQ
One lot with Blue and Red Bor-
ders. knotted fringe. 19x4o
inches, the best value on earth,
only, pair go. .......... 35c
One lot 1Sx34. all linen hemmed
Towels, with border ends, pair 2ic
One lot 1SX36 Huckaback
Hemmed. colored border,
good one. per pair ....,.. 35c
One lot Fancy Border Towels,
all linen. large, knotted fringe.
size 2ix4S inches, dandy for,
pair $3.50. .,..a. ........,.... SOC
One lot Plain White, hemmed.
with drawn work, size 20x37
inches, pair .... .,... SOC
Fine lot of Cotton and Turkish
Towels, good values, 1Sc, zoe, 23c aud
25c pair,
Big lot Cotton Crash. cheap, &c. 3Isc,
4c, 4lAc and sc per yard,
Fine lot Linen Check Crash, at 7lac
and DC per yard.
DoYLIES OR NAPKINS.
100 Dozen 13xt3 inches Red and
Blue Check, per dozen .. Csc
100 Dozen 17xi7 Red and Blue
borders hummer, per dozen. soc
Red Table 'Damask per yard. -. zoe
Red Table Damask per yard -, 2Tc
One lot Plain White A inches
wide ner ward ON
One lot Plain White, 56 inches
wide. good one. per yard, 49,. 25o
One lot real good, So inches wide,
per yard 80. ............ S7Hc
DoMEsTTCs.
Pride of the Laundry. clear OF
starch, the best &c goods on
the market, bleached, in bolt
lots; we will sell, per yard. -. 4 3-Sc
l.. l.. unbleached, good as any
7c Domestic in Houston; our
price, by the bolt, per yard. A 3-sc
GLASSWARE.
One lot Tumblers, for ..... 15c
Plain Blown Tumblers. for. 1Sc
One lot Blown T,nmblers, with
band, for ............., CSC
One lot Blown Tumblers, fine en-
craving, for ................ 30c
ohe lot Goblets, for .......... Csc
one lot Blown Gohlets. for. $50
One lot Blown Goblets very
neat, for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 45c
One lot 4is-inch Berry Dishes.
some call them Ice cream
saucers. for .......... Zoe
one TOT Tor -'.'.,........... 1Sc
one Iot' Tor .'...'....,....... soc
Cups and Saucers, G for .........i4c
Cups and Saucers G for ..,.,.5 soc
Bowls and Pitchers ....65 70 and soc
Plates, s for ...,.......25. So and luc
Milk Crooks per gal SIC
Japanese Napkins, per 100 10 and 15c
Fiber Lunch Boxes. each .....
,:.'.'......,5 o, ~ and 15c
Clothes Pins, - for ....,..,........5c
Shelf Paper any color, "a sheets
yard long for ..............5
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ChiIdren,s ma.
First Annual Reun,on

-"e houston Cavalry propose TO celia.
I,r,,.. 'ue aay they were mustered into the
mn n..eo states service with an elegart air
aer on the 18th day OF Nav. san' uin-
All the original ch....
ne s kuthetford Rangers, ths snsni.s OF
'Ans ana all whs have 81 any ,,ms
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roberta Eisemann, aged years and Z
,e, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j p.
Elsemsnn' died yesterday morning at Aus
I'M Remains have been shipped to Hous.
tp ana me funeral viii take place from
at o'clock this afternoon. WV
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An endless variety Of Ladies'

An endless variety OF Ladies'
silk Mtts, per pair from 10c
10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SOC
Rubber Dressing Combs. from
to inches long. each from sc
to .................... Csc
These are the best values we have
in this department:
Horn Dressing Combs ~ and
s inches. worth zoe, for only. Zoe
Horn Combs with metal back. &c,
&c, 1Oc and .................. 15c
Horn Barber Combs, each for :. Sc
One lot Safety Pins, per dozen. 1c
Lindsey Safety Pin, No. 2, 2Is
and Q, per dozen ............ 2hc
Phoenix Safety Pins. same as n.
p u, worth double these
prices; No. l, per dozen. ..... 2&e
No. g. per dozen. ...,........... &c
NO. B. per dozen. ............... 3iHc
A iirst-class Basting Cotton, g.
cord 200 yards, per spool only &c
Clark o. N. T. Spool Cotton,
best on earth. spools for.... 25c
Bedding Sewing Silk, 7 spools
Tor .............,.,..... 2be
Best English Brass Pin, paper :. &c
Good Common American Pin,
papers Tor ...,......,.,.,..,. &C
Wire Hair Pins, large rolls, 3
Blue Steel Point, papers for. SC
Box Hair Pins. assorted. only. 4c
Nice Wood Box, assorted. Hair
Pms Recommendations. SC
Invisible Hair Pins. per box. &c
Black Head Hat Pins, dozen :, Sc
Small Horn Hair Pins, per
dozen Observation-Disclosures. 4c
Nice Medium Hair Pin. each. 80. 1hc
Large Fancy Horn Hair Pin,
each '.'.'.....'..'....... &c
Large Top Horn Hair Pin
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C
Fancy Celuloid Hair Pins,
each Observation-Disclosures, loo
Aluminium Hair Pins, per
dozen Observation-Disclosures. nc
BLACK Mourning Pins, boxes. sc
| Common Black Pins, per box. 40
Black and White Toilet Pins, per
dozen neutrality-suspicious.. &c
Small size Curling Irons. each. &c
| Medium size .,....-.......,...,. &c
| Large size Fine Polished Curling
Irons. each .............,...., 7c
Tracing Wheels. each, only. &c
Linen Tape Measure. 60 inches
long, each Observation-Disclosures. gao
Darning Cotton, all colors, 2
spools $50. .,,...... ..,,,.,., 80
Beauty Pins. for .........,,.. 10c
| Smll.S'earl Cuff Buttons ....... 10c
| Big lot Ribbons Just received,
very cheap, No, Baby Rib
/ bon, SILK, yard ..,..,,...... lie
Il No. |, Satin, a yard ,...,..,... &c
H No. ?, Satin, 10 yards in piece. 2tc
II No. Z, yard $50. .,.,.. .,..,.... SO
II No. n, yard ......,. ...,........ To
Big lot OF Ribbons, white and
all colors, No, 16 ...,..,..... DC
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Goodrich died Friday night. Burial this
morning al o'clock from the family res
ldenoe' corner OF San Jacinto and Pease
streets lnterment in Glenwood Gene
terY 'oi'e-