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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
BOILER EXPLOSION AT DALLAS.
street Cars stopped and the city in
Darkness.

Dallas, Texas, April 1o.--At o'clock
tonight the largest OF nine boilers In the
standard electric light and power works
Pacific avenue and Ervay street, explod-
cd with force that shook the business
Fart of the city. Much Of the western
Part of ths main building was wrecked,
md the boiler demolished All tho cars
on every electric line In Dallas, approxi-
matin forty miles of road, are dead, -
and are likely to remain SO until morning.
The lights on all the Standards circrits
are also out
There are rumors that two men etli-
plcyed in the works arc missing. Tho
managers, however. declared no lives have
been lost,
Large forces OF laborers. police and
firumen are on duty At the scene. Pieces of
III, boiler were carried nearly mile by
the explosion.
The property loss can not be accurately
stated tonight Estimates make Il APP
proxlmstely $4,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
ONE LEGISLATIVE OPINION.
believes in Sustaining the Governor.
The Matter of Fees.

To the Editor of The Post.
Rockdale, Texas. April s. - Having
watched carefully tine course of the Tween
ty sixth legislature. and OF some high Of
ficials il does seem 20 me there is some
thing out OF joint. J. That the demo-
cratic party Of the state Of Texas has
heen demanding Tor several years re-
duetion OF the fees OF office. because this
fee bill, | believe, was made by the Six
teenth legislature Cotton then was worth
10 cents per pound. -four SIS per barrel
and calico about IS cents per yard. The
population then was not over Is per cent
OF the present population. Officers OF the
State under those conditions we're as
anxious to be elected as they are now
There was not one-hfteenth OF the work
to be performed then. as now. As | uu-
dersianG IT, the democratic pprty Is a
party OF the people. and IN the interest OF
the people: and | can not understand why
the representatives OF the party would be
opposed TO reduction OF the fees in 4
straight up and down manner. so that the
people would understand H. I supported
bin In The TWenty-tlfth legislature intro
duced by Judge Baird Of Tyler Texas,
cutting all fees straight 20 per cent. which
bill WAS voted down I thought II the plain
duty owed the people. ! never did like
The present fee bill and voted against il.
and stated my reasons for doing so in the
Journal Of the houln. because II did not
conply with tho democratic demautsi and
I see now that the RAILWAYS through their
influence have had several consolidation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
NOTES.

The attorney general approved the fol-
lowing today: $S2. 900 OF Comanche county
court house refunding bonds; $4,000 OF
city of Baird water works bonds.
George p. Finley OF Galveston is here
today. 1t is intimated that he Is an as
pirant for the judgeship OF the new dis
trlct court created for the county OF Gal
weston by the present legislature.
The remains of Mrs. Harry Montgom-
cry, who died OF consumption at FL Paso
last Friday, were buried here today She
was the daughter of Alderman Plat OF
this city, and her husband was for a
number Of years sergeant OF tho Austin
police force.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
Neuro ISiIIcI at Tempre.

Temple. Texas. April 1o.-Last night at
1870 John venny shot and killed negro.
ia Ballew, at the Katy depot. The negro
worked at the Puckett restaurant, and lie
and Nenny had exchanged some words 10
tho restaurant Venny got or a hack al;d
went TO the Katy depot and tina negro fol-
lowed hini. few words were exchanged.
Nenny demanding that the negro ret.Acl
things said about himself This TIE negro
refused to do and pulled bis pistol Venpy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Limit Placed on the Power Of Private
Corporations.
THE NEW POLICE COMMISSION At WORK
Pstroimen Arc Instructed TO Report
Gambling and to Keen out OF Pol
iucs--A. and NJ. Directors.

Austin, Texas, April lo--The attorney
generals department has ruled that 1t
is not lawful for a domestic corporation TO
incorporate for more than one purpose;
or. in other words, TO obtain authority in
one charter to do business under more
than one OF the tifty-hvc subdivisions of
the private CORPORATIONS act. Further-
mere, the department rules that this shall
also apply to foreign corporations seeking
permits to operate in Texas, and that said
permits can not be granted except upon
the same principle AS applies TO thd Aims
OF domestic charters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11

In the morning session OF the house Mr..
Henderson OF Lamar moved that the house
resolve itself into committee of the whole
TO consider the general appropriation bull.
A motion by MIR. Blount TO suspend the
rule requiring the bill TO be considered
in the committee OF the whole WAS lost
and the motion by Mr. Henderson was
adopted. The house accordingly went into
committee OF the whole, with Mr. Smith
OF Grayfon N the chsir.
Mr.. Evans Of FAnnin orefed an amend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11

Il
,nsnt to reduce The item To- travelling cx-
| $500 TO xaOO "sFAN N"h
ar; shropshire stated that the annro.
pration Tor that purpose had heretnfo~e
peeh s5oN ana that Il bad been neressa,,,
70 supplement It with portion of The
Sow appropriated for the use OF thc gov
cfnor in the enforcement OF the laws
| ~ connolly argued that the salary OF
sisvv per annum allowed the state revenue
agent was sufficient 10 nay all necessary
Expenses. He said that he really consid-
GREG the office an unnecessary -one
Mr., Blount offered a substitute FOR Mr.
EVANS amendment proposing to strike cut
the entire item for travelling expapscs 81
mat officer. He agreed with Mr. Conuly
tnat the Office might be entirely dkprnsed
vice.
Messrs Decker, Shropshire, Teag,c. Shell
nurne, Henderson of Lamar, Robertson OF
BELL and Staples spoke In favor of tho m.
preparation as proposed in the hin.
The amendment and substitute were ae-
Ieated, and the item in the bill was adont-
ed. WIS ""Vp'7
Mr. Ayers moved to strike out the fignres
Sts5V for each year in the approximation
for payment Of rewards and other expenses
necessary In The enforcement or the law
by the governor Lost
Mr. Phillips NJ Lampasas offered an
amendment TO increase tho appropriatfon
Tor the payment Of tho salaries Of the
pardon advisers from $4,000 to $4,000 for
each year
Mr.. Shelburne, rs substitute, proposed
to strike out the appropriation for salaries
OF the members OF tho board. He regarded
the beard as useless one.
Mr.. Conri.' opposed striking out or in
creasing the appropriation.
Messrs. Adams, Monroe. shannon, whc-
less and Shropshire defended the appropri-
alton for the board.
Mr.. Phillips of Lampasas withdrew his
amendment.
Mr.. shelhurne spoke in support OF his
substitute. Tho substitute was defeated
An amendment by Mr.. Henderson was
adopted specifying tina tho members OF the
board shall receive "a per day and only
for days Of actual service was adopted.
The board Of pardcns item was then
adopted.
Mr.. Kennedy offered an amendment to
appropriate $4,000 to pay for the subsist-
epce, supplies, equipments, transportation
and maintenance during the interval be-
tween their enrolment and their muster
into the service and such other claims as
were authorized by the act cf congress OF
March g. entitled IAN act 10 reimburse the
governors of States and Territories for
expenses incurred by them in aiding the
United States to raise and organize and
supply the volunteer army OF the United
States in the existing war with Spain,
approved July S, 1898. The amendment
eontemplates the reimbursement by the
Federal government of the sum appro-
priated.
At the request of Mr.. Kennedy, the
amendment was passed for the present,
and ordered printed in the journal.
Messrs Kennedy aud Phillips of Lam
pasas offered an amendment 10 appro-
pirate $559S77 to pay Hogg & Robertson
for collecting claim against the United
States,
With the amendment pending tho COM
mittee arose and the house took recess
to o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11

Lett. Texas. April 1o.--Ths tabernacle
meeting conducted by Evangelist Abe
Mulkey and wife. closed last night With
elFhty-five additions 10 the churches, be-
sides many reforms and the closing mp Of
The leading saloon. both proprieiors Ct The
saloons being happily converted and Join
Ing the church
About $3.50 was raised for all purposes
during the mectips. aud the whole iowa Ia
rejoicing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
NEW POLICE COMMISSION.

Austin's police commission, recently ap-
pointed by the governor under tho pro-
visions of the new city charter, took
charge today with the force Il has Sc
lscted TO preserve order 80 the city. Be-
fore starting out on It's rounds said force
was cautioned not TO take any stock In
politics and instructed TO report all viola
tons OF the law against gambling.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11

oiii' 1t provides for an extension to san
Antonio and Shreveport befors the absorb
ton OF the Sherman. Shreveport and South
ern can be accomplished and otherwise en-
braces features similar to those distinguish
Ing the Cotton Belts new effort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
nILLs INTRoDuCED.

By Mr.. Kittrel-To grant a penoion to
e. B. Ragsdale. a veteran of the Republic
OF Texas.
BY Mr.. Bean--To encourage the freedom
of trade ard to forbid the issuance by any
person, firm, association Of persons, corpo-
rations or the agents Of either. Of any
ticket check or writing obligatory, re-
deemabe or payable only in goods or r1er-
chandisn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
A. AND NJ. DIRECTORS.

The board OF directors OF tho Agricul-
tural aud Mechanical college will meet
here tomorrow for the purpose OF select
ing an entomologist as provided for in the
Willacy boil weeyil bill. Profs, Mally.
Townsend, Weed and Webster are appli-
Giants for the place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11

Ri, ,,,s so THE EXAMPLE Of the Cotton
ave dot..ss' the Katy representatives
-nined TO also prepare new
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
A Young Man KILLED by Fail
Ing Gun.

The Eagle learned by telephone
yesterday that a young man named
Gus Bagwell, living ON the line Of
Walker and Grimes counties. was
accidently killed by falling gun
at his home Sunday morning. lie
was sitting in the house aud upon
being called Co breakfast by his
wife, picked up hi. chair and put
il over his shoulder 10 carry into
the next room While passing
through the door a gun IN the rack
above the door was dislodged by
the chair and fell TO the floor, the
muzzle striking against Bagwell'-
left side. The force Of the fall di--
charged the gun and ITS content.
entered the young mans side rang
ing upward, and death resulted al
most instantly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31

A certain board school teacher b. ~.
sponsible for the following little story.
which Is not without be- pathetic side.
He was eudeavorng 90 explain tho
term booking o. applied 90 our rail
way system.
"Now 20 he wa- saying, "can any ~
you cell mo tho name ~ tho office at
which railway tickets are s0lds'
"The booking Office, replied one u
the lads
Right responded the teacher.
~ this moment bis oye foll 900 %
small boy 90 tbs end Of tho class. who
was evidently paying very little attoh
ti1n Co what was said
"Did you hear that. Dowsori" be-
demanded.
"wot arF' asked that youth inuo-
Gently.
cas- / thought you wsro NOE listen.
ing We viii suppose that your father
decided GO have days holiday and
visit the seaside What would Boz have
90 do before ho cogld uko bis scat IN
the tuiu:'
Without q moments thought the
youulst,r electrified bis teacher ty 70.
plying. Pawn his tools London
,,tardHrd
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
THE CATTLE INDUSTRY.

Prof. j. II. Council, director Of
the experiment station Of the agri'
cultural and mechanical college,
began his recent address before the
cattlemen at Galveston by present
ing some wonderfuIsatistics which
speak for themselves. He said.
The importance ofthe Texas cat
tie industry and the privileges en-.
ioyed by the stockmen Of this
state are roughly outlined in the
statement that the oxen and stock
cattle of the state or worth more
than SG0OOO,OOO, not including
other stock, and that there j. avail.
able from one source alone the i'm
mense amount % 1890, 600 tons OF
cotton seed land its products re-.
sulting from the 100000 bale
crop Of Texas cotton. More than
one.sixth Of the beef supply Of this
country is furnished by the Texa,
stockmeD from the 100000 head
Of cattle owned and ted within this
state upon our abundant grasses
cheap hays add grain. The live
stock industry has adapted itself
to all portions Of this empire state,
and from sales of beef. milk, hides,
and the market value given 10 sun.
dry farm products used as feed a
princely income is annually real
lied
"Our cattlemen do not now des.
pise the day Of small thing" said
Prof Connell. "They realize that
II cattle rise only so cents per head
IN Texas because ofa northwestern
blizzard Texas stockmen at once
pocket over SO, 100000 as a result.
If % cents per head be saved in
feeding the steers Of our state one
year, the result aggregates $4,000
made by the stockmen; in ten
years this small item foots up
100000. Truly many a mickl,
makes a muckle.'"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
How Far can quail FIyf

A number Of sportsmen have been
discussing the question o. how far a
quail can fly There are good many
contingencies 10 be- considered IN arriv-
Ing 90 definite conclusion Of the ques-
ton. the which cuts no inconsiderable
figure Ia the distance one II These birds
can fly. II there isl still wind blow
ing and the birds course u with tho
wind, full grown quail could certain
" go more than mile with onso and
doubtless a much greater distance.
Those who have noticed quail trying
20 fly across the Missouri river. where
the distance b. about mile, recall that
not all the birds make the trip safely.
They usually pick o sp1t where they
can make halt on sand lar in mid
stream. and thus cross the river in two
flights but sometimes they make the
distance ut single flight. and this
seems Co be their foil limit und,r nor
NAL conditions, for when they ahght
they are completely exhausted.
10 b. generally believed that on un
average a mile IL about the limit % the
flight Of q quail where DO is neither fa-
vorcd nor retarded by the wind. Il hap
pens very often that Boo crossing tho
Missouri river uta single flight quail
drop exhausted into tine water. proha-
bly, these are young bird.-St Louis
Republic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
THE BOY AND HIS TRADE.
lie Should Begin His Apprent-
iccship 50 as To he Through
When Twenty-One.

Seventeen is the preferable age
for going to a trade, but often
lGis not too Young, nor eight
teen too old writes Barton Chey-
ney in the February Ladies Home
journal. "But, all conditions be-
ing favorable, it is well for a boy
to arrange his apprenticeship so
that he can finish his trade by the
time be is twenty-one. one of the
advantages of going TO % trade early
is that it allows a lad time tomakc
a change should be- discover that
he has made a mistake in choosing
hi. vocation, and there Is no iuiall-
lille method or rule that can be
followed In order that such mis-
takes can Doe avoided. But the best
course 10 pursue is for the lad 90
fully acquaint himself with the de-
tails Of the trades 20 which he may
incline before be makes q selection.
This cen be easily done az the ex-
pense only Of a litle observation
and inquiry Then the matter OF
natural aptitude can be considered
AND it il a most important factor
SO that the lad can avoid goinl
into anything for which be has o.,
special fitness. Its asserted that
every one !. adapted for some one
thing better than anything else,
and the boy should strive to die.
cover what that one thing h.. II
would bee q great mistake for a lad
without natural bent for mechan-
| les 10 attempt 10 learn the machiu.
lists trade, and the chances would
be against such a boy. proper adj.
vancement, for ones best work auc
development are the outcome o.
being congenially employed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31

Years ago. when Clemenceau was the
mayor u Martre and ~ the same time
\ deputy. he opened dispensary tn the
quarter, where advice was given free.
for Clemenceau Is a specialist In skin
diseases. One day he noticed that he
bad just one hour in which 10 get bis
luncheon and 90 down TO the chamber,
where he had 90 interpellate the gov
erument. He called his assistant and
said. GLOW many more patients are
there wnitiug;'
"siy replied the man.
one after tho other bad bis case dag
nosed, aud Clemsnccau, after another
glance at bis watch. said, Tell the
other two Co uudrDss ut once. as have
only two ucra minutes o. wait ono
entered. and Clgmencnu wrote ont a
prescription in the twiukIing Of au eye.
The last man came mas naked as the
day when ho was born. Clcmencoau
eyed him for o minute and then said
lyon are suffering from no skin dis
ease. What have You come here 20
worry me f0r:'
The man looked at him aghast Tor a
minute and replied "skin disease.
never nid | had a skin disease. Your
man came In aud told me % undress,
NJ. le Depute. and did 30. All I want
ed 10 ask you was 60 use your influence
TO get my sister u place IN the post
offices In Algeria.
Clemenceau smiled. took his name
and did ufe his influence To-day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

II T Nnnnelly, Louisville; John
Hoeny, J 4 Britain, W d Mihills,
Houston; J l. Johnson, II b Sgd
ney, A J Zallee, St. Louis; r w
Rutherford, Atlanta; VI Drcyfus,
New York; ] Fischl, Brennan; J
Shapiro, jacksonville; + Ullman,
Waco; J II shary, Chicago; II r
Clancy, Dallas; f J Badger, San
Antonio.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31

LeFge, bishop Of Oxford, who had
not youth ~ his excuse for his vanity.
asked bis friend Canning 90 come and
hear bis first episcopal sermon. They
dinod together afterward, aud from the
politicians silence the other ought 90
have known better than 30 push him,
but being rather nottlod be- exclaimed,
Canning, you have said nothing 10 me
about my sermon" "Wcll, Il was
short" "Oh. said the bishop. 1t Is
better 10 be- short than tedious -
But, replied Canning, "you were
that too"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
AthIetIc MI.sInnnrIrs.

Two English home missionary work.
ors were recently introduced by the
Roy. s. !. Robinson 10 u Birmingham
audience in these words.
"You Birmingham chaps have o lot
Of athletics, aud quite right too. The
two missionaries are both old athletes,
you will be- interested On learn. one,
an old ohum of mine, was IN the Cam
bridge eight and the other was famous
among his fellows ~ q jumper lilo
could jump as high ~ his head. "-Liy.
erpool Mercury.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
Poetry That Hurts.


him. lie was looking over the
stock on the depot news stand with /
great deliberation, taking up one
periodical after another, and then
LAYING it down with a sigh. "Do
YOU wish to buy anything" ask.
ed the young man in charge. Pull.
ing aside the large ear-lap which
obstructed his hearing, the custom
er, evidently from the country, ex.
claimed Hey" IL say, do YOU
wish 20 buy something, or do you
take this for public reading.
room lie pulled the ear-lap
around and tucked 10 carefully back
of his ely So as 90 save trouble
''louug fellow Doe said. I've
got o. long trip before me- I've got
90 travel twenty-five mile, ou o.
road which hasn't any competition
and kin afford 90 take it- time.
want something 90 read "WelL
you'il lind an sorts here. You're
right familiar with all this liter.
atoer, ! spose?" Intimate.
well, ! want YOU TO recommend
me 20 some-thiu' that you're dead
sure amt got no'roriry into H. ]
wac proiickin' around through EN-
on ms own account when YOU took
notice, but it- hard 90 Judge. TN
an look plain an straightforward
a. q county fair advertisement, an
the first thing YOU know, when you
come 20 cut some Of the leaves YOU
run plump into psrtry. II seem-
ike they bound 90 ring IL 10 on
yol " "Whot- the matter with
you, anyhow" inquired the youth
"What have you got against poo
etry? 10 never did youauy harm.
That where you're wrong. Moth
iu has done BOZ much 90 mi-reprr-
sent the farmer in the eyes of the
world 90. portry Look az the daisy
portry All summsr they'rc sing
| in about "a daisy day an lazy lay
Iall the hazy day, an workiu' The
changes on il till you'd think that
daisies was blessings straight from
above. An city folks pay five cents
a bunch fur EN-. They don't know
that when daisies git TO GROWN in
a field they'll come up so fast they
push you along from behind when
| you're tryin' to weed EN- out. An
then TIERS snow portry. 'Beauti-
ful snow, like a silent song, flirting,
hurting, squirting along, or words
to that effect City folks don't have
to hitch up in three or four feet OF
it, When they git tired o seein il
around, they pay boy fifteen OF
twenty cents TO shovel it OIL, an
that's all there is to it. An there's
early mornin' portry, with nothin'
said about the thermometer at zero
in the sun, an bird portry, without
a single qualifying hint on hawks
an chicken thieves an all the rest
Of IT, The public in general gets
the impression that all the farmer
does is to go around tripping mer-
rily an singin' tra-la.la, an then il
gets to fggerin' an wonderin' eff II
amt time he was payin' a little
more taxes fur all them luxuries.
-Picayune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
Why Maud niusGed.

Bobby Cat tho breakfast tablet
Maud, did Mr.. jules take any Of tho
umbrellas or hats from the ball last
nighti
Maud-Why, Of course not Why
should hei
Bobby-Thats Just what I'd like 90
know. thought ho did because heard
him say when he was going out, / am
going 70 steal just one, and Why.
what the matter, Maudt-London Fun.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
steel halls

The largest center in the world for
tho manufacture Of steel balls for ball
bearings Is situated at Schwoinfurt, in
Bavaria a couple Of factories there,
owned by one firm, produce close upon
300, O0O 600 balls annually with the Ia.
Dor Of 600 men working ten hours daily.
The total production ,of Germany H.
stated to bo about 05O,QOO, 600. while
England aud France comblned turn out
only about 10, 600, COO additional.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31

Communication by telephone has
been re-established between Bryan and
MadIsonyle, and the Eagle learns the
line will be gone over again aud placed
Ia thorough repair,
Lon Johnson has the cheapest and
finest samples Of wall paper and room
moulding ever seen in Bryan. MI
Ingram wall paper 10 cents per bolt
figured wall paper S cents up per double
role. Apply TO Lon Johnson. l.f
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31

Il. =. Tabor, special agent and adj.
justor for the New York life will be
glad to talk with Won about life insur.
ance and can offer you the most liberal
contract on earth. Il
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-31
Have You Been Vaccinatcd?

We have just received u fresh
supply Of Parkc, Davis d Cos
Vaccine Virus. and are selling
the points at 10 cents each or three
for % cents.
5S Wilson jenkins Drug Co.