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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17
NotarIc. for Angclin. .nnn,.

Austin. Texas, March H. Notaries nph-
u, !, sent TO governor for Angelina county by
Lutksu; y, o. Wright. Lufkin Rr.'s
tucker. pibrell; J. J. Carter, Pollock. 49,
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The eleventh anniversary edition Of the Bir-
mngham (Aia) News. containing ffty-siS
plaes devoted to an exhaustive wrlte-up of
the magic city OF Birmingham and the sur
rounding country and industries and resources,
10 at hand II is demonstration OF what II
clean. progressive afternoon paper can accom-
piish in few years, The News is not only
prosperous, but It is one OF the best after
noon papers In the South and richly merits
its success.
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m Z D4 eIAs POST rns e s = 2. c sS.T
saMi.wHHKLy POST. ~ Co.'s. per wssk
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GnAsevSpe3on By Mail Daily ana Sunday Post one
ysaf. $500; six months. $500; three monthss
lace; one month. St.oo.
I1n SUNDAY PosT, one year si.so.
enc ysar, $500; six months. 50 scnts; mrss
uonfhs ~ cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

The Phiilpinos are truly remarkable race
o. people Il they do not soon get tired Of tho
u'anoionous slaughter 70 which they are boInr
sublerted. according 70 reports from Msuu.
nttie o. that Kind OF experience osdinarlly
goes long way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

The Standard Oil trust Is trying to invade
Ensiand and TO obtain special advantages. II
all depends on whether the British representa-
tses and officials have the same itching palm
that some Of their Transatlantic cousins are
afflicted with. The Standard OIL trust Will
enter any door n golden key VIII unlock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

The charge that the bset furnished the ariny
wss cmbalned is net being proven clearly.
tao stun appears to have been too rotten TO
arabalm,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

To-day is st. Patrick's Day, and may every
body have a good time and do du. honor to
the occasion!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

Rockwell and the machine 10 New YORK
are already BEGINNING to pull apart Greater
men than Teddy have been mangled by the
machine. but II is pesalble that he may coSle
out OF the mix-up safe and sound In tho
! meantime the Empire democrat can exeialm.
Flight, dog, fight. bearr'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

we are especially familiar in this country. II
Is known as .pernIcIoua nctLvity."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

Fssslrn OsfIcss--Easiern tusinssb once 40 Trsun-
building. New York tine s. G Beeksith S2e-
eIai Agency; Western 40 chs Rocksfy) ~ni-
cAxo THE s. c Becltwitn Special Azencyl.
Travelling Agcnts-c. S. Holland. Travelling
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

Now here is On Alaska town that wants I,
be annexed to canada. Eyidently the process
Of benevolent assimilation" has not been ,
success IN Alaska.
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The City--The Pos, Is delivered to any part OF the
city 81 carriers per moth. Si.oo three months
$500; six mo='hs, 5000; one year. sfa-oo.
Nj. Theoeors Aering has charge OF tho city
circulation and eoIlvcilus Messrs, Theodou
bcring Charles Lott ari Tom South are ihe au-
therzsd collectors Of al clry BIS doth aessiils-
ing and suhscrlpuon) and no money should GO
pals % any on other than those named. nhless
special written authority sigrsi BY the business
manager Is showa Al accounts Of any. sac
shoud be raid by check in favor OF The hous-
ier Printing Company.
esbseribers falling to receive TIE Pos, regularly
will pensh notify the ONCE promptly Every
paper is especcd to 30 delivered not laiar than
ego o'clock a.
Crder no cirenm stances viii orders given by
employees the ufflce be recognized ana
rald. or aererted in payment Of accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

The biz congressional excursion TO Central
fmcFica at the expense OF the Panama Cana,
coiipHny looks omlnous for the Nicaragua ca
nal project. Il seems that the possibilities
wrapped up in congressional iunket are an
preeiated abroad as well as here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

We are beginning TO get some real startling
news from Central America at last Costa
Rioas minister at Washington says hi. coun.
try Ia perfectly tranquil,
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There sre m round numbers 1000 children In
the uubllc schools. Forty or less graduate
ron the high school oi the $500 children in
Tho graueF below the hign school biuV are the
children OF the not-rich class. OF the 800 ia
thu ligh school 200 are OF the not-poor class.
The statement that OF the $500 pupils in
the grades below the high school only 100
belong to the rich is absurd II the Journal
means the same amount OF wealth when
II states that 300 OF the 800 In the High
school belong to the rich. Now did the
300 rich get into the High school when we
have reliable information that there have
not been In the last four years twenty pu-
pills who have entered the High school
from Houston private schools or Of pupils
from other private schools whose parents
are residents Of Hcuston7 High school pu
pills come from the grades.
The High school pupils fairly represent
all classes.
The editor Of the Journal, and anyone
else desiring 20 investigate the matter
should GO to tho High school and look
over tho roster Of pupils. giving the occu-
nations Of the parents, There are many
hoys who attend the High school who sup
port themselves entirely by thelrsown ef-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17

Should Houston puroue the course iadl-
Gated by the Journal and outlined in the
message of the mayor she would find that
many families would seek other cities,
where good schools are maintained
II Is useless to invite intelligent people
to seek homes where good schools are not
found There has not been 100000 spent
in Houston by the city that has done more
to induce people to make this their homes
than the amount spent in constructing the
High school.
Improve the ward schools. II you can,
give more and better buildings for them.
but do not cripple the most prosperous as
veil as the most profitable institution con
Quoted by the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
THE BUFFALO STRIKE ENDED
An Agreement Signed, Last
Night, by the Contractor.
APPROVED EARLY THIS MORNING
The Shovelers to Return to
Work Tomorrow.
Names of the Men to be Employed Are TO be
Submitted to n Committee, Which VIII
Decide Upon Their Eligibility to Become
Mem bers of New Local Fifty-ops.

Buffalo, N. Y. May 23. The grain
shovelers' strike has been settled. The
agreement signed. late last night, by
subcommittee. representing the
strikers, of which President Keefe,
of the Longshoremen's Association,
was member, and Contractor Corners
has been approved by the full com.
mittee of the Grain Shovelers' Union.
The strike is to be declared off, and
the men will return TO work tomorrow
morning.
The end came at 2.45 O'Clock this
morning, when the agreement signed
by Contractor Conners, to withdraw
all men now employed by him as grain
shoveers, and to submit the names Of
his old men to a committee of five,
composed of two members each from
old and from new locals 81, with Presi.
dent Keefe, of the Longshoremen's
Association, as chairman, which shall
decide upon the eligibility of such mon
to Join new local 81, was accepted by
President Keefe and tho Rev. Mir
Alhertson, representing the striking
shovelers.
The agreement will be announced to
the strikers today, but. as the COM
mittee which conferred with Mr..
Corners had full power to act, it is
believed there will be no further hitch,
and the men will resume work to.
morrow morning. In the meantime,
il is expected, the freight handlers
and others who struck out Of sympathy
for the scoopers will return to work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
Am Us EM EN- rs.

sway Down East" fresh from a
long run at the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, will be pre-
scented at the Grand Opera House on
Monday next. which means an event
Of enjoyment for theatre-goers in Will
mington. Briefly, the play may be
sketched. A girl who has been de-
ceived by the regular villain, through
a mock marriage, goes away to New
England village to begin anew life
which has been all but shattered. She
becomes a sort of companion and
assistant in the household IF farmer,
whose son is engaged to girl in the
village. As natural result the son
falls in love with the w-comer. He
and his betrothed don't care overmuch
for each other, anyway, the match
having been arranged by the father.
just as the love. making of the son and
the companion is reaching a climax,
the village busybody learns something
OF the girls story and tells the farmer.
He investigates Just far enough to
learn that there is some element of
truth in the story, and then orders the
girl to leave his house. 1t is night,
and here is whero will be shown one of
the most realistic bits of stagecraft
seen in Wilmington for years. A ter
rife blizzard is blowing and tho storm
is seen, as she opens the door to leave,
dashing by in all its fury. As she
leaves she denounces her betrayer,
who, by strange coincidence, is
visiting the farmer. Tho son defies
his parents and goes after tho girl.
He finds her in u snow drift and takes
her TO neighbours for shelter. OF
course the farmer relents and goes out
to look for his son and the girl, and
everything ends happily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
Consolidation of Fertilizer companies,

Tho consolidation Of % fertilizer
companies, including the Liebig Manu-
featuring Co., of Cateret, N. j., and
this city, has been completed. The
new company will be known as the
American Agricultural Chemical Co.,
having q special charter under the
laws of Connecticut. II has an author
lied capital stock of $40, 600, 600, divided
into $40, 000,0 200 6 per cent cumulative
preferred stock and 800, 900, 900 common
stock, of which SIT, 600, 900 of each will
be issued at this time. The stock has
all been underwritten, it is stated, and
will not be offered to the public. John
+. Gibbons, vice-president of the
Liebig Manufacturing Co., will be
president Of the combination.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
AUG UsTUs BIuKrA DEAD.
Served Two Terms In Council and Was n
Member of the Bonrd of Health.


Augustus Bickta, who was at one
time d member of City Council and
also of the Board of Health, died on
Saturday at his residence, No. sol
West Fourth street, of Bright's dis
ease, after an illness Of two years. He
was 67 years of age. Mr.. Bickta was
born in Westphalia. Prussia, in 1881.
He came to this country in 1854, and
shortly after his arrival entered the
employ of Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.
subsequently he worked for Henry s..
McComb and in 1858 formed partner
ship with the late George Phillips,
and together they engaged in the wool.
hide and talow business on Tatnall
street, between Fourth and Fifth. After
the death of Mr.. Phillips he conducted
the business alone and subsequently
was succeeded by his sons, Charles f..
and Joseph b. Bickta. under the firm
name of Augustus Bickta's Sons. The
latter firm is now in the hair and wool
business on South Market street.
Deceased represented the old Third
ward in City Council two terms, being
elected in 1872 and reelected in 1874.
He was prominent man and wa:
interested in city affairs. He was g
member Of st. Benedict's Society. Hi.
widow and five children, two sons anC
three daughters, survive bin.
The funeral took place yesterda.
morning. Services were held at st
Peters Pro-Cathedral and intermen
was made at Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
COMMISSION; OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
To be Laid on Saturday Afternoon, June Sd
--Btd. for teatinp Plant.

To be Laid on saturday Afternoon, Jnhe ou
Bids for ieating Plant.
At tho meeting of the Board of
Education Monday evening Chairman
Turner OF the committee ON new build
ings announced that the cornerstone
OF the new high school is TO be laid
on Saturday afternoon, June Sd. Presi-
dent Shortlidgo will preside and nd
dresses will probably be made BY Bis
hop Coleman, District Attorney Wander
grift and others.
Mr.. Turner also reported that the
matter OF the board taking out per-
NIT for the building had been referred
to the president, whereupon President
ShDrtlidge said the matter is now in
tho Court of Chancery and expressed
tho belief that the Chancellor will
dismiss the matter on June LIST and
send it to the Municipal Court, where
il properly belongs. atn
The following bids were received for
furnishing the heating and ventilating
plant. plumbing and electrical work
for the new high school Brison Plumb
ing and Heating Co.. $50, 6l5: Benja-
min F.Shaw Co, GAG 9S7. 30; s7l2 TO be
deducted if terra Gotta pipe is used in
place of cast iron pipe on the outside ;
Harry A. Miller, S43, 1857; S523 to DO
deducted if terra Gotta pipe is used :
Joseph Jenkins, 100000. The bids
were referred to tho committee on new
| buildings, with power TO act.
The committees on the High School
and Howard School were given
authority TO secure the Grand Opera
House for the commencement exer-
cises, which are TO be held June 18th
| and 9th, respectively.
As the school election is TO be held
on June 10th, it was decided to hold
the election in the several wards rs
follows: First ward, No. p School
Second, No. II; Third, No. 3; Fourth.
No. /; Fifth, No. 8; Sixth, No. D
Seventh, No.: Eighth, No. 20; Ninth,
No. -: Tenth, No. ID; Eleventh, No.
~; Twelfth, No. 81.
Chairman Belts of the committee or
fuel, heat and ventilation reported thai
the matter of the janitor of No.
School taking care OF the kindergarten
room, over which there had been {
dispute. had been adjusted.
Mr.. McCausland gave notice of al
amendment to the bylaws increasing
the salary of tho secretary and treas
urer from s720 to $500 per annum
beginning with tho next school year.
An invitation to send delegates Il
the fourth annual convention of schoo
boards, to DO held in Los Angeles
CAL, July 18th and 18th, was referred
to the committee on teachers.
The members were invited to attent
memorial exercises at Nos. 8 and 2
Schools next Monday afternoon.
1t was decided to transfer $40. 90
from the general expense fund to tn
fund for new buildings.
The board adjourned to meet mex
Monday night, when the standing com
mittees are to be prepared to wind u
their business for the school year, tn
new members to be elected on the fol
lowing Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

The appointments were announced
Monday night at the Philadelphia Con
ference of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which has been in ses-
sion in Philadelphia. Following are
the appointments for the Wilmington
district: o. d. Robinson, d. D., pre-
siding elder. Wilmington, j. G. Brooch /;
Allen Chapel, j. NJ. Palmer; Smyrna,
Paris Baker: Dover, p. p. Gaines
Mt. Friendship, W. w. Taylor; Sea-
ford, Y. W. Nichols; Laurel, L. j.
Blackston; Lewes, G. w. Biveus
Frederick, +. s. Johnston; East Fred
erica, M. J. jackson; Camden, X. w.
Wright; Mt. Zion, j. Fl. Holden
Georgetown, J. s. Hemsley; Milford,
W. b. Williams; Middletown. S. ].
Corbin; West Dover, r. Murray; Con
cord, II. S. Cummings. Greenwood,
W. P. Graham; Milton, p. NJ. Laws
Harrington, II. II. Harris; South Viii.
mington, James Lee; Moor6's. |. W.
Newall; Shorter's, 9. Il. Wilson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
TO BUILD A SHIP.
Harlan & noiiingsworth Co. Receives n
Contract From the metropolitan steam

Harlan & noiiinEsworth Co. Receives
Contract From the metropolitan steam
ship Co.
The Harlan & Holliugsworth Co. has
signed a contract to build three
deck steel vessel for the Metropolitan
Steamship Co.. for American coasting
trade. The dimensions are to be as
follows: $50 feet over all: 9Il feet
between perpendiculars 43 feet beam,
and 81 feet depth to awning deck.
The engine will be of the triple OK
pansion type, 90, 46, IS inches and ls
inch stroke: and there will be four
Scotch boilers, II feet in diameter, Ii
feet long and 10 carry 175 pounds
steam pressure; large donkey boiler
for auxiliary engines, such rs steam
capstan, windlass forward. steam cap
stan aft seven hoisting engines, neces-
sary pumps; steam stearing engines,
sc. The ship is to have two steel
masts, fore and aft rugged and accom-
modations for crew and passengers with
wooden deck house; also an electric
light plant run by a 17ls X. W.
dynamo.
This is the 18th vessel now under
construction in the yards OF the firm
and if all the ships under construction
or contracted for were placed end to
end they would extend nearly three
quarters of mile.
The work on all the ships in the yard
is progressing rapidly and it is now
definitely decided that the torpedoboat
destroyer Stringham will be launched
on June 10th at 1.30 p. m.
A granddaughter Of the late Com
modore Stringham will act as her spcn-
sor, and the launch will probably be a
memorable occasion for Wilmington,
as tine President of the United States,
Secretary of the Navy and many Other
officials will be invited from Wash
ington. as well as distinguished people
from New York and Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

Lifeiess Body oil Lewis q. IL. Henry Dis
cnxared In nm Onthonsc.


Lewis r. b. Henry, colored, aged
about So years, was found dead about
noon Monday in an outbuilding in
the rear of No. 1928 King street, where
he is supposed to have gone about s
o'clock in the morning, The discovery
was made by George w. Booker. who
reported the matter to Kelley Bros, in
whose stable yard the building is
located, and they notified Coroner
Vandeyer.
Henry had worked about the stables
for about Is years and had lived there
most of the time. Although the stables
are now conducted by b. and L. Kelley
they arc known as Kyle's stables,
which was the old name.
Henry was up early in the morning,
as usual, and did his regular work,
although he complained about not feel
ing we'll. Nothing was thought of the
matter, however, until the lifeless body
was found. 1t is thought that death
resulted form heart disease. Two son;
survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25


f. E. Williams, presiding elder.
Wilmington charge-R. X. Praither.
Bridgeville-N. +. Wilson.
Marshallton--J. G. Anderson.
Blanco-Charles Alexander.
Blackbird-W. +. Dixon.
Black iston-J. Fredericks.
Havre de Grace--A. A. Hopkins.
st. Luke's, Chester--A. Parson.
st. James,, Albert Price.
Iiosanna, Anvil, Pa. Colbert Cole
man.
Cecilton, Nil. ii. Griffin.
Kenneth Square,. 7. Sufphay.
Joint board of iinance-N. L. Wilson,
clerical; Lewis Wing, layman.
The Rev. c. II. Ross transferred to
the North Carolina Conference.
PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT.
j. II. Perry, presiding elder.
Nicetown, Holy Temple Church,.
P. Moon.
Mount Zion, Sharon Hill-A. I.
Bowman.
St. Paul, North PHILADELPHIA. G.
Christy.
Holy Temple, Philadclphia-A. E.
Ferber.
Roxborough, Pa. e. II. Resin.
Mount Olivet, Camden-G. L. Harris.
Doylestown, Pa. John Nugent.
st. Paul, North Cramer Hill, n. j.
W. 7. Watson.
Berlin, N. J.-B. j. Munday.
Hickstown, n. J.-J. 4. Frazier.
New York City-G. w. Hartman.
Alton, N. Y.--J. A. Smith.
New McBrides', Philadelphia--W. G.
Coleman.
Joint board of finance-E. p. Moon,
clerical; G., Z. Alexander, layman.
During the session a conference mis-
sionary fund society was formed and
the conference agreed to give $3.50 to
the twentieth century Offering of the
NJ. Z. Church. Bishop Lane will him
self give 500.
The g. M. E. Church has pledged
itself to raise S25, 600 of the. fund.
The Rev. A. L, Bowman was made
treasurer and the Rev. Albert Price
was elected corresponding financial sec.
rotary.
At the meeting Of conference Sun.
day morning Bishop Isaac Lane
preached tho sermon, and Plymouth
Church, where the meeting was held
was crowded. Tho Revs. W. G.. Cole
tuub bb1 A'OhJohth 4uuudhy NcIt VI
| dained deacons. In the afternoon th,
Rev. f, z. Moon preached the sermon
and the Rev, j. II. Griffin was or
dained an elder. The Revs. |. I. Suf
play. N. +. Wilson and Albert Pric,
were received into full connection. Mr.
Moons sermon was interesting ant
there was marked enthusiasm at tn,
meeting.
The Rev. Albert Price preached a
Ezion NJ. L. Church Sunday morn
ing to large and interested congre
cation. His subject was: "We ar
Friends. " At the evening session o
the conference the Rev. j. r. White O
Washington preached an able sermon.
On Saturday, resolutions were adoptet
thanking the people of the church, tn
bishop, the citizens of Wilmington, tn
presiding elders, and especially tn
newspapers for their kindness durin
the conference session. 1t was de
cided to hold the next annual con
ference in Nicetown, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

A horse owned by Edward Reagan
OF Fourth and Monroe streets, which
was attached to buggy, ran away
on the Park drive Sunday afternoon,
throwing the driver, John Whitqsdes,
out, but not seriously injuring him.
The carriage was badly wrecked. While
Thomas O'Donnells horse was stand
ing at Jackson and Elm streets Sunday
evening it became frightened and ran
to Maryland avenue. The carriage was
overturned and pretty badly damaged,
but the horse was not much hurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25

The taking of testimony in the suit
of Edwards, ct al, VS.. the Bay State
Gas Co. of Delaware, which was TO
have taken place before United States
Commissioner Smith, as master, in
the Federal Building, Monday morning
has been postponed until next Monday
morning, when Commissioner Hanson
of Philadelphia will sit with Mr..
Smith. Tho hearing next Monday will
take place in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
Tramp Put TO Right by a Girl.

Bridgeville, May ga tramp went
to the home of Farmer Charles Doran
and asked Doran's l6-years- old daugh-
ter, Sarah, who was alone in the
house, for something to eat. She said
there was nothing about the place that
was cooked. The tramp then started
TO enter the house, but Sarah grabbed
a shotgun and told him to stop. He
stopped. Then she told him to leave
the farm, which he did in short order.
the girl firing in the air as he sped
across the fields.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-05-25
LYSoBIyG M WH0LEsALE.


AseEuihtoN at Dan biHthF meAs II
Cincinnati, o., May 90. A speclaI
from Diaz. Mexico, to the Enqulle1
says:
There is great excitement in th1
town Of San Dialo, 10 miles from here|
over the killing of seven colored laborcr1
on the Mexican Central railroad.
Jose Santo, Spanish negro, az
tempted to assault tho wife of Seno1
Duply. a ranch owner, and, escapihsI
from tho plantation, was tracked ~
bloodhounds and, in company, WIZ
nine others, was captured in a nut o'|
the river bank opposite Eagle Passj
The regulators did not attempt
prove tho guilt of any OF the negroes
but hanged three of them, and shoI
four more, who were attempting Il
escape.
1.-THE officials are swearing in depu!i
ties, as race trouble is threatened
the colored quarter.
Four of the negroes killed wefI
Americans, and had served SENTENCE
in the Texas penitentiary."