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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
TO PAY THE soLDIERs.
Texas Volunteers VIII Get Paid for
Their Time.

Texas Volunteers VIII Get Pntn Tor
Their Time.
Fort Worth. Texas, May GA copy OF
a bill recently passed by congress in ref
erence to paying the soldier boys of tho
late Spanish American war was received
here today ard will be good news to the
ex-volunteers and also those who were
not accepted for service all over Texas.
The bill carries an appropriation OF $780,
600, which amount will be used in paying
off all officers and enlisted men from the
time of assembling to the date OF enroll
ment 1t also provides for paying all
men who offered their services and were
rejected because of not being able to pass
the rigid physical examination aud to pay
all debts contracted by tho companies for
subsistence and clothing bought at the
beginning of the war. Each man will be
entitled to 81 per day, while the officers
get $50 each. 1t is estimated that the
total disbursement to DO made In Fort
Worth by the provisions OF the bill will
he in the aggregate about $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
QUEEN CITY OF THE NECHES
WATER HAS BEEN TURNED INTO
BIG IRRIGATING CANAL.
EARLY Closing Movement-SmnIlp
Patient Getting Along Finely.
The Rice Acreage.

Beaumont. Texas, May 26.--John b.
Goodhue of the Beaumont Irrigation COM
pany informs The Post correspondent that
water is now flowing into the completed
portion of the company's irrigation canal
The machinery and big pumps were started
this week as test.
The water flowing into the canal now
is merely for the purpose of settling and
testing tho levees or canal banks. The
company however, is about ready TO fur
nish water for irrigating purposes and may
flood several fields within the next ten
days or two weeks
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Southwestern University Commence


Georgetown, Texas May 26,-At the
commencement exercises of the South
western university here yesterday Mr.,
T R. Longmire was awarded the freshman
scholarship and Mr.. Newberry was award
ed gold medal for best orator in Fit
ting school.
The musical concert last night was OF
a high order and was duly appreciated by
vast audience.
A great many ministers and other promi-
nent Methodists from all parts of the
STATE are here attending commencement.
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The following was also received;
TEMPLE TOPICS.
Last Days of the school Commence
mcnt Exercises,

Temple, Texas, May a6.--Yesterday was
the second day Of the public schsol closing
exercises aud embraces the work OF tho
Third ward or South Side school. The
auditorium was comfortably filled. both
morning and evening, with interested Wis
i'oFs and tho exercises were fully up to
the expectation of all present. Last night
the W. Goodrich Jones medal contest for
the intermediate classes was the attrac-
tion and resulted in a victory for Miss
Daisy Leake for the girls, who recited and
danced 'Preciosa, the Spanish Dancer"
and for Harrison Smith for the boys whose
piece was THE Curse of Regulus."
Today and tonight close the exercises
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The Old Man and His Two BOYS Wa.
dustrious, Well Liked Farmers
THREE WIDOWS AND THIRTEEN opDu,.
No Religious Services Were Held; Just Silent strick.
Men and Women Grouped About the Last RESTING Dr.,
of the Murdered Men.

to justice the persons ~,
pated In the lynching Of Ja,... X, !.
phreys and his two sons Il -
Wednesday night. My dsn,,.
morning arrested Squire MN.
former justice OF the pcae. -.
son, Walter Wilkinson, as ., y.
the mob of lynchers. They \.
in Jail at Athens. have ~.
for the arrest of third man v
name prefer not to dlsc,os. N
is captured. l have a posse .,ss,
the county and expect to Ia n.
: arrest, convict and have pu,,,.
every man connected with the NJ,
crime.
THE affair that appears i /.
precipitated the lynching was so,,..
ed with the killing Of conr,s
Rhodes In December last. It ws...,.
eously stated last night that, n. N
ing of Constable Melton several mo.,.
ago was the cause, but tha,t-,,u
learn today, did not figure svsD I.
motely in the lynching. Tbe pu-
phreys were suspected OF having A,
e the murderer in escaping capturs nj
whereabouts are unknown To rayssu n
any other official of Henderson ,up,
ty. The three lynched men u,
buried near Alley yesterday events
There were several hundred psr.,,
present from the wild and sparsal
settled hill sections OF northwest
Henderson county, and southss,.,
Kaufman. There were no relirnI
services, just a s1lemn, SILENT AL
stricken Bend Of mon and women c.Nl
ed togethe by the terrible chan,,I
of the eHesion Of the men d i
buried.
Justice OF the Peace Garrett ., Al
precinct, as aching coroner, held 4
inquest, but could develop practical
ly no evidence to aid In exposing a,
identity Of the lynchers, There Eul
no placards found on the dead bodies
and all residents of the nei1hborhosi
protested absolute ignorantns IN
manner of the death OF the Hun. nst
THE victims of the mob all !,
good and we'll developed farm pro- \
ties. They were industrious and thrii
ty men. Each leaves widow, an
the aggregated children Of the fanllis
amounts to thirteen; Of this numbs
six are full grown and seven are VI
der the age of IL years. | shall IS
the county authorities and the govg
nor of the State to offer rewards y
the capture and aid in the prosecute
OF the lynchers, every one OF who
expect to bring to justice
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Hemrstend Tencher. Eleeted.

Hampstead, Texas, May 26-A special
came down from Bryan at 8 p. m. With
cadets and professors bound for Austin to
the governors reception.
The school board met this evening to
close up the years business and, to elect
teachers for the next year. The following
we're elected Shaw. first assistant; Tolp-
kins, second assistant. and Misses Ella
Alyenheck. Bessie Harvey, Efhe Macon
and Kate Hin. Prof Hubbard had t.en
elected Superintendent at former mee.-
ing All colored teachers were re- selected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
SITUATION At SHERMAN.
Freight Service VIII BE Resumed
Toduy

Today.
sherman Texas. May 26-Tn compliance
with Denison's quarantine restrictions
against Sherman, no trains were run on
the Sherman division Of the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas today. Arrangements have
been made by which freight traffic on this
line will be resumed tomorrow, all crews
out of sherman stopping at the Katy's
new yards two miles south of Denison
Whitewright. after having maintained
quarantine against Sherman for about
eighteen hours, raised the restriction at
noon today.
The one remaining case of smallpox In
the city, Miss Williams of San Saba, is In
an unchanged condition from yesterdays
report.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
Bruzos Navigntinu DcIcuat..

Bryan, Texas May 2G--Mayor C. A..
Adams has appointed the following dele-
gates to attend the Brazos river nav!ga-
ton convention to be held at BRENNAN on
july 81 n. b. Cole. j. w. johnson. l.. l..
Melnnis' a. d. McConnieo. Geo. w. Smith,
John X. Davis. James o. Chance. Nm.
r. Astln.
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PATIENT DOING WELL.

City Health Officer Calhoun reports that
the lone patient at the city pesthouse is
doing well and it is believed he will re-
cover, though II will be sometime before
he will be discharged. Insomuch as all
Of the smallpox cases discovered in Beau
mont came from either Port Arthur Sa-
bine Pass or other points beyond the cor
porate limits 1t has been suggested that
the county pay a portion OF the expense
incurred in maintaining the pesthouse and
nursing the patients
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
IN BOHEMIA.

The Beaumont Dramatic club met last
night at the hospitable home of Congress-
man and Mrs. S. B. Cooper, on Calder
avenue, and spent an evening such as can
only be enjoyed when there is harmoni-
GUS blending of extraordinary talent and
genial conviyality. The club was the guest
OF two OF It's most accomplished members,
Misses Maggie and Birdie Cooper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
LOCAL NoTEs.

1t is now estimated that the Jefferson
county rice acreage this year will be more
than double the acreage of 1898 1t will
double again next year.
The house occupied by old man Crouch
and his daughter the smallpox patients
at bissels camp, will be burned as a pre-
eautionary means by order OF the com
missioners court,
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improvements at workman.

Workman. Texas, May 2s,-The vault
for the Northern bank is completed and
me bank will open up In few days Tor
?, ne addition to the brick store OF A. &
~ ~ BOUNDS are nearing completion and will
De ready for use in a few DAYS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
EARLY CLOSING MovEMENr

Messrs' j. ], Nathan and James L. Keith
VIII tomorrow morning present for the
signature OF all merchants an agreement to
close their places OF business at 7 u. m.
daily, except Saturday. The early closing
- 20 become effective Monday. June 10,
ana continue until September IS y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
NAVIG ALTON OF THE BRAZos.
Letters which Manifest the Interest
In the Meeting.

in the Meeting.
Brennan, Texas. May EFF the con-
vention to discuss the navigation OF the
Brazos river, which is to be held in Bren-
ham July 3, is not one of the largest meet
nes which will be held in this State dur
ing the year. 1t will be because the let
tiers being received are not acted upon.
Every day some one writes regarding the
meeting. and the delegations are being
selected The following correspondence
has been received;
Hon D, c. GlddinGs. Jr
Giddlngs, Texas May 25.--Dear Sir: !
noticed IN the PAPERS that the State Real
Estate association viii meet In Waco june
ii and 10, ana that the internal Improve
ments OF the state" would be one OF the
principal subjects for discussion, Now /
write, thinking there might be an associa-
uon in your county which would send
delegates to that convention who could
Introduce resolution, and pass same, iu-
dorsing the great enterprise of improve
ment and NAVIGATION OF the Brazos to
Waco and@the benefits to Texas AZ large
would flow from said development, ana IL
would give us strength before congress
next fall. Let us do everything TO win
success. l will be with YOU July 3. / will
write to my friends in Waco urging them
- put such a resolution through the real
estate convention. Lee county will be on
hand July with delegation.
G. E. Bryan.
The following was also received;
Hon, d c, Giddings. Jr.
Quintana. Texas. May 2i.-Dear Sir:
am certainly glad to see the great amount
Of Interest manifested throughout the
STATE in regard TO the navigation OF the
brazos. This county, Waller and Fort
Bend VIII send large delegations to your
meeting July 8. Brazoria alone will send
In the neighhorhood OF hundred dele
gates Edwin Waller.
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ChiId Mxs,erlonsIx snn,-

Paris. Texas. May 2s--The 5-year-old
son OF VIII Clement, the driver Of a Job
wagon, was mys,eriously shot this after.
noon, hand and the side Of his face
eeing torn OF. A gun was found living
behind the bed on the floor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27
Electric Lights for erove,on

proVeton' Texas. May 25.--At a recent
meeting OF the leading citizens OF the
town. steps were taken to nut in an sle,-
VIC night plant here. ana work has he,,,n
sooay, Colonel A. B. Ives is the nra.
moter OF this enterprise.
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night and hang them without court or jury,
simply because they aided a friend to escape
the officers OF the law is carrying mob law to
limit where it deserves the seyerost con
demnatlon Of every good citizen in the State.
The perpetrators OF such a crime should be
hunted down and punished with all tho ener-
gics and resources of Texas.
Eastern republican papers will probably see
nc harm 10 a flowing beard since Ponor IS
beck in the old fold.
It Is intlmatod that the United states COM
uitfioncrs at The Hague are disposed to walk
away with the cars peace conference. We
havo been debating the proceedings at peace
conferences for some little time past to such
an extent that possibly our delegates at The
Hague are mixed up as to the occasion
- ruhed farming is all right, but 1t takes
DIV sized manufacturing also to make a
people rich and Independent,
The death OF CASTELAR, removes tho most
omiront aud gifted Spaniard of the century,
possibly, from the walks Of life. That he did
rot accomplish more in the way OF the re-
generation OF his people was due to the ms-
| cradle material upon which he had to work.
Recent experiences with the water works In
this city have given the principle of municipal
ownership n good strong boost.
We are told from Washington that Otis will
insist on continuing the sprlnung match in
utper Luzon Notwithstanding the wet season
and the heavy track. When II Is remembered
that Otis himself is only a spectator, we can
zee how the fun may possibly interest him.
with few good measures to its credit ana
about the usual record OF sins OF commission
and omission, the Texas legislature will sd-
journ today.
The condition OF the province over when
General Wood presldes in Cuba would sus-
gcst the propriety OF hunting a few more men
Ike him for the other PROVINCES. We uesd
tact more than military rank in pacfying
Cuba.
Admiral Schley says those who make his
tory should not write 1t. This, Of course,
does not exclude Sampson from magazine ac-
counts OF the battle of Santiago,
They say that Captain Bob Evans got sea
sick" while out Ashing with Grover c. on
Lake Erie An old salt like Captain Evans
ought to be able to keep from under the table
az Ions as the cN-president, anyway.
Any prominent citizen OF the interior who
wants to visit New YORK &c Sujoy an obscure
rood time might probably ascertain the date
of the olympas visit to that port
Nine new school houses are under coustruc-
ton in New York City at cost OF over
s2,Oo0,O0O, but New York needs school houses
Just now more than any other city 10 the
country and for more reasons than one
We are the people who ought to inslst on
guarantees in the Itace negotiations IN the
Philippines-we have been buncoed once al
ready by parties who couldn't deliver the
goods.
The rapid izuux of Japanese into the Ha-
wiian ISLANDS since annexation is only an In
tmation OF what we may expect little later
On in the States from our Asatic population
N the Paelhc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

DenIson Herald.
The latest Joke of the season is that the
administration has ''snubbed' Secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

The rapid iznux OF Japanese into the Ha-
wiian ISLANDS since annexation is only an In
t'mstion OF waat we may expect little later
On in the States from our Asiatic population
IN tho Pacific
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To take three men from their homes at
night and hang them without court or jury,
simply because they aided friend to escape
the officers OF the law, is carrying mob law to
limit where it deserves the seyercst con-
domination Of every good citizen in the State.
The perpetrators OF such a crime should be
hunted down and punished with all the ener-
glcs and rnannrcna of Texns
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1t Is intlmated that the United states COM
uhttioners at The Hague arc disposed TO walk
away with the cars peace conference. We
have been debating the proceedings at peace
conferences for some little time past to such
an extent that possibly our delegates at The
Eagne are mixed up as 10 the oeeaslon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

Eastern republican papers will probably see
nc harm In a flowing beard since Ponor IS
beck in the old fold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

r3hed farming Is all right but 1t takes
d.Nisiiicd manufacturing also to make a
people rich and independent,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

We are the people who ought to inslat on
guarantees In tho Itace aegotiations IN the
Philippines~we have been buncoed once al
ready by parties who couldn't deliver the
goods.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

The death OF CASTELAR, removes tho most
omiront aud gifted spaniard of the century.
possibly, from the walks Of life. That he did
rot accomplish more in the way OF the re-
generation OF his people was due to the m's-
cradle material upon which he had to work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

Nine new school houses are under corstruc.
ton IN New York City at cost of over
s1Ooo'OOO' but New York needs school houses
Just now more than any other city 10 the
country and for more reasons than one,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

Recent experiences with the water works In
this city have given the principle of municipal
ownership n good, strong boost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

The condition OF the province over when
General Wood presides in Cuba would sug-
scst the propriety OF hunting few more men
like him for the other PROVINCES We uesu
tact more than military rank in paclfying
Cpha
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-27

Admiral schley says those who make his
tory should not write 1t. This Of course,
does not exclude Sampson from magazine ae-
counts OF the battle of Santiago
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They say that Captain Bob Evans got sea
slol,' while out nshing with Grover c. on
Lake Erie An old salt like Captain Evans
ought to be able to keep from under the table
az Ions as the ex-presldent anyway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09

Government check for 50. 300, in payment
of damages allowed for the use OF proper
tv in Dinwiddie county during the war
bv government troops. The property at
the time belonged 10 her father-in-law'
and the suit for damages has been penn
ing for twenty years.
Hon. William X. Mckinney represent
ing the Richmond, Petersburg and Caro-
lima railroad. and Alexander Hamilton,
Esq, representing the Atlantic-Coast
Line. went over to Richmond to-day 10
appear before the Board of Public Works
in the matter of the assessment OF taxes
against their respective roads.
The remains of Mrs. w. Brydon Ten
nant reached here this morning, accom-
panied by pall-bearers and other friends
from that city. Many of the Petersburg
friends Of the deceased and her husband
met the body at the depot and accom-
panied it TO Blandford Cemetery, where
the nterment took place
There was a large meeting of the Young
Mems Business Association at their new
hall tonight, and numerous reports were
received and matters of business I'M
portance discussed. The proposed scheme
Of diverting the channel of the Appomat-
tox river. which is 10 be brought 10 the
attention of Congress as matter vital
TO our commercial interests, was fully
explained by Mr. Carter X. Bishop, OF
the Lower Appomattox Board, and all OF
its advantages made known.
The temperature to-day has continued
up TO IS degrees in the shade.
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@IA%,e!;''M!,G&
{Sz &WzZzEl2Ssal LsEEx2Es!
"evgpYTHiNC FOR EVERYBODY
DEBATE AT THE Y. VI. c. A.
Richmond senate Wins I'm the Con-
test With Petersburg.

A very interesting debate between the
local Young Mems Christian Association
Senate and the debating society Oh the
Petersburg association took place at tne
Young Mems Christian Association Han
last evening, large and apprecisuVe
audience attending. The following pro
gramme was rendered: Selection, the VIZ
einia Glee Club: Invocation, Rev W. H.
T.. smith: remarks. S. NJ. WOODWARD
president Announcement OF Judges
Petersburg. Rev. George W. Ray; Rich
mond Hon. j., Hoge Tyler. Governor OF
v,rg,nia. toint. s. 3. +. Paterson. De-
hats-"Resolyed, That men OF though,
Sa,a heen more beneficial to the world
than men of action First affirmative
t Iahn = E,eeleston Richmond; arst Mega
tive-Forrest W. Tucker, petersburg; Sc
eond affirmative-A. Is, Caldwell RICH
mond: second negative-Sam W. Feterso,l'
Petersburg: selection. the virginia uiee
club: decision Of judges; selecuon' the
Virginia Glee Club.
Tbe speeches OF the young gentlcmoh
we've very creditable. indeed, those OF
Wassrs caldwell and Peterson deserving
snsc,aI mention. The judges decided the
o,,esrion in favor OF the affirmative. Tne
music OF the Glee Club was unusuaiiy
fine. - ro,.ativ
welcomed by the locals at banquet DE-
fore the debate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
UEDF0HD CITY.
The FINALS of Rnndolph-Mncon
Academy.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, June s.-(Spe-
cial.)-The finals of the ninth successful
session of Randolph-Macon Academy took
place this morning at 1880 o'clock in the
large chapel of the school. There were
thirteen States represented among the
students the session just ended.
As a prelude to the commencement ex-
ercises the baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered Sunday evening in the chapel OF
the academy by Rev. r. W. Patton, OF
Roanoke, to a large and attentive audi
ence.
Sunday afternoon Rev. DR.. III. II.
HAYES, of the Presbyterian church OF
this place. made the farewell address 10
the Young Mems Christian Association
of the academy. 1t was filed with tender
appeal and good advice.
The annual address was delivered this
morning by Rev. DR.. Paul Whitehead,
presiding elder of the Lynchburg District
of the Virginia Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
Awards were then conferred by the
principal of the academy, PROFESSOR e.
Sumter Smith. as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scholarship Medal
awarded by principalA to Arthur Barrow
of Brunswick county. Vas Senior
Scholarship Medal awarded by Mr.. John
W. Bradbury, Of Petersburg, Va.), 10
charles Parkinson Wood. OF FauqueI
county, Va.
Literary ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Literary
Society: DISCLAIMERS Medal, to II. Wer'
Holloway. of Virginia; Debaters MEDAL
20 RAYMOND II. Lewis. of Maryland.
writer's Medal. Tor best article in Ran
dolph-M Macon Academy Journal, to Ed
ward charlton Graves. Washington, ID. e.