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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19

AT the adjourned session, convened on
July 7, 1856, were passed. several acts,
among them; An act making an appro-
priatlon for compensation for arms lost
by the Georgia battalion at the massacre
OF Goliad tthis was In answer to the de-
mand for payment for these arms claimed
TO have been the property OF the State
OF Georgia.; an act 10 provide FOR the In
yestment OF the special school FUND In the
bonds Of railroad companies Incorporated
by the State; IN act TO establish an In
stitution for the education of the blind;
an act relinquishing TO the counties tho
State tax for the years lSb6-57 an act to
provide for the translation and transfer
OF q portion OF the archives OF Bexar
county; an act to establish an institution
for tho education OF the deaf and dumb;
an act for the erection and support VI q
lunatic asylum; an act authorizing dispo-
sition and sale of university lands; an act
approprialing land for the benefit of the
aayluins; an act granting certain real
estate TO the city of Austin (tbis was the
cid capitol property and appurtenaDces.
with the proyiso that the city should
within three years erect thereon good
and sufficient market house and city hail
for the use Of said city,; an act providing
for the support OF schools. The original
act establish ing system OF schools, jan
uary 81, 1854, may be considered the praa-
teal beginning OF our present magnificent
free school system.
or the Joint resolutions of this session
only these are given: Joint resolution
instructing our senator's and requesting
our representatives to use their influence
TO procure the Incorporation Of the Of
AcerS OF the late navy Of Texas into iho
navy OF the United States; Joint resolution
instrrcting our senators 10 ask the presl-
dent of the United States to review and
re-examine the proceedings Of the court
msrtial In the case OF Charts II. Travis,
la1e captain In the United States array.
Travis was an only son OF the martyred
hero OF the Alamo and had been cashiefed
for conduct uhbecomlng an officer aud a
gentleman. Tho effort Of our legislature
10 have Travis renstated was ineffectLal.
jefferson Davis was then secretary OF war.
Tie special laws OF this adjourned ses-
son Of the Sixth legislature take almost
three times the space OF the general laws.
The Seventh legislature. Runnels, gov
ernor. convened November 2, 1S57.--By its
acts we note the following: An act to
regulate railroad companies; an act 10
provide for an enumeration OF the inhab-
itants Of the State OF Texas for the year
1858; an act to permit free persons OF
African descent to select their own master
ana become slaves; an act for tho better
protection OF the frontier; al act 10 pro-
vide for the organization OF the state lu-
nAtic asylum; an act for the permanent
location Of Ne deaf and dumb tnsttute'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19

Y fhibmo,,. '..'.'. ZoV, uuO
d tLIr,n ~ OF 100000 bales OF cotton
u ana uhys, as far us we are in
hsen ueiieye TO be correct. has
h liz .luaied by any other cotton
~ sas United States
unabis ~ galveston Wharf company
h ons ~ accommodate all this bust
lodais m,onth, the same plant can ac-
! 3eso ' or twelve months In round
s;harso,s,vV tons of merchandise, TO
n NJ from and loaded into yes-
4 N" naryes, which at the average
49,. IONS per vessel would amount
7 peoras per year. aud as the unim-
lnrsrty above referred to is capa-
o11ac,sSvement to the extent Of twice
or In other words would
nsndie 6,72o.000 tons OF mer.
vnien added 10 the present ca
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

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au ever IN, c,uutry Ia number of
ciorrymon who do NOT neritate &, mn.
peal to the lower Instincts Of their
hearers. In behalf Of their own inslpld
crooda.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14
pERsEcuTioN N MAINE.

The Bangor. Maine. Daily whlg ana
Courier OF june sth. contains ana uc-
count OF persecution rcrpetfuted by
mob at Leyunt, that State, upon ma un-
offending preacher OF religious scot
The occurrence proves that the spirit
uf blFotry and intolerance ia by NO
means confined 10 the West, and that II
socks victims wherever it can do 30
with impuuity.
II appears that In the locality mon-
toned there IS o. small sect known as
tho disciples of the Holy Ghost" and
their leader ut Levnnt ~ Rev. George
Higgins. one day recently "a mob gath
cred az his place Ia the night time,
sriard the preacher ANA tore his clothes
into shroda For two miles he was
conveyed on O. rail 90 q grove, ana horc
tho mob rubbed tur an over hlH body
and then fonthorod him. Several ut-
tomrts were made to SGT Hrc To- the foa-
theirs and thus burn him 90 death but
fortunately this diabolloal design was
unsuccessful.
An Investigation into the matter by
che shvr.u haH brought Go liEht the fact
that tho sect was accused of giving
away their property boating children
and Killing animals. For these alleged
crimes tho efforts TO murder the
preacher were made.
The sheriff found that tho element
farm. the headquarters OF the sect. was
one OF tho best kept I'm tho district.
Higgins worked hard every day as
other farmers, Says tho account.
"The element farm contains about
goo acres and shows thgt hard work ~
done there ln keeping n up The door
yard nt the house is neat ana There Ia
uu air of prosperity, Tho stories OF
giving away vi money aud property
were run Co earth uu Tuesday and %
WINS found thHt there was nothing iu
them. one woman who was reported 20
have rlyrn hUr farm and money SIN
owns the place aud has not Biyon away
hor money. Ana 90 % gooa. Everyone
knows how olHy No is 10 start absurd
Hturloa and how glHorly they are caught
up ana mnguigHd, 10 was F1 100 this
matter. So fHr from being thO monsters
ns rumor had thrm. the disciples of this
scot have boon lunuyuHlVt. hHrl-Wurl
lug people who minded their own busl-
moss. ana that DIS more than can Boz said
for soWo others in tho community
Tho peculiar tcuet OF those people
seem 90 BIO thot they have community
| OF property. They arc now building a
structure In which 300 people arc TO
live Il IS 90 be- needing place for
an the adhorenH Of their faith and tho
center from which their gospel Is to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14
A srILL HUNT.

rmboijsped by the wonderful success
OF tho Spanish Fork rummnFing among
birth records. ln which our anti Nor
mon" contemporary was boo successful
until tho expilsIou which rhatterci
Il 10 thu four winds was sprung un-
der lts terrible fake. Ola, Nrw York
Journal. IL appe,ra. has taken steps to
initiate the ronsation. and Will doubt
less msct with similar surccsa.
A dIspatgb from Logan informs ais
OF tbs lRborH iu that direction OF a
gentleman claiming to represent inc
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

The publication. In Tuesday cvcu-
lnFn News" of o. large portion of tho
Arena article by Theodore W. curtis.
knocked ON the head the poor little
theory In relation 10 Co. spun In the va
emit spot IN the Uranium Of the anti
Mormon" organ in this city. But 10
Huu has objections of courHo.
First u was because % assumed
that tho writer WINS a stranger aud had
been stuffed" Second that De was not
stranger but o. near relative 81 people
woll-known IN Salt Lake CITY Next
that he had not collected the materials
Tor his article. but had obtained them
from tho Doscrct News. Then. that hc
was not aware that what he had writ
ten had appeared in the Dcaorot News.
one day tho objection was that tho
writer didn't know anything about hla
subject. next day that the body Of the
article was written here.
hut the climax 10 these cuntrudic-
tons and nbsurditloB by way Of ohisc-
ton. ~ that put forth today. which vir-
tunlly nnlrma That "the whole buHl-
nc.r" ought TO be- rejected bccausc tho
uosoret News. In Publishing the nrti-
Gle with "a portrait N the author.
omitted 10 state the name Of his broth
cr-in-iawi
OF course such fatal piece Of neg
lcct ON the port OF this paper iuvali-
dates the whole article. In the alleged
mind OF n, logical genius that lnvcntH
this new process Of ratlocinntion.
Meanwhile. tho facts and the arEu-
mcnts presented by Mr.. Curtis where
YER written and from whatever source
obtained. form very excellent reading
ana remain unrcfutod ana worthy Of
general consideration,
AZ we have stated. the writer 20 not
% believer ln the divine origin Of Nor
moni1m." but he h. not blind TO the
many good things In the system which
he has had the best opportunities OF
examining. lie ~ no stranger 10 Utah
nor % her institutions. and from HE
long residence in tho East at the very
hub of American civilization and the
precise center Of social and education
az culture. he has had ample facilities
FOR the study OF orthodoxy In creed
and conduct. In morals and manners.
and is thus able 60 make comparisons
and draw contrasts.
u is the truth which always hurts
our contemporary It's main forte is 20
assume" something, stick 60 a.. how
ever ridiculous it may be-. and while
maintaining the correctness OF ltu os-
aumpuons admit or charge other
things that knock the stufing out OF
lis own vain imugInations. For contra
dlotlons. bluudora and bald Uasump-
lions. the whole confectionery is ear
ia away By tho anti-"Momon' organ
ln this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

ramy question n tho question ls asked
why we give this oautihn. wc simply
answer. it may become very expensive.
not TO cay awkward and humiliatlnr
TO ron into snch libelous mistake.
Another hint ls this. The New York
paper should refrain from Offering as
proofs of recent polyeamuus marriages,
records OF births TOO ola GO 90 in with
tine theory advanced. People will aims-
times think and count aa we'll aa read.
and the folly of such laundering viii
show up on par with lts pcrndy
Whatever may be- thought Of the poll
icy of o. paper 10 sending from CO., A.
lantlc aonbonrd 10 the western slope
90 the Rocky Mountains, ia order 10
hunt out evidence OF Improper relations
between tho feScB. and paying nD nt-
tontlon to auciii conditions within the
shadow OF itf own office. $500 care very
little. But we have thc desire that only
facts De spread before tho people ~
the East Fiction o. common there. plr-
tIcularly IN relation Co ihc Mormon"
Suppose actual facts bo presented just
for change. And n failure comes 90
the search Cor proofs Of what o. wanted.
"a frank admission VI the result would
be- both novel and charming. Tell the
exact truth aH 30 may b. demonatmtcd
and whitevorlt ia.thc Mormon people
will not be- llkply 90 complain!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

one OF the prominent men IN France
now h Colonel picquart. recently re-
leased from prison. He expressed his
belief long ago that Estcrnazy was tho
author or the document on the strength
OF which Drcyfus was condemned, ana
for this he was incarceratel. But boz
fore his imprisonment he raid IN open
court:
u shall perhaps this evening go 20
the Chcrchc-Midl military prlaonl ana
now L. probably the last time rior 90
the secret trial that I can say a word In
public. I would have people know. u
thorc be- found In my cell she rope Of
Lemorclor-plcard or the razor Of Henry,
that I have been aHaaHalnatcl For
man like myself cannot think ~ suicide
] shall face this accusation erect and
fearless, and with the same serenity
with which I have ever mot my ac-
cuscrH."
The pcrccutorH Of DrcyiuH ild not
dare. after that. 10 remove" this Wit
ness TO their diabollcai plots
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14
THE ABSOLUTE rRurH.

II u now asserted by the inventor ~
fakes passed on nH wcn-known facts.
that the President 0f the church of
Jesus christ of tattor-day Saints ought
10 explain The discrepancy between
bic statement" that no polymmous
MARRIAGE have been COZ will h0 rnlHm-
niaed under hia Presidency and che fe-
ports and scandals istiIshod by ,hL,
paper which % "asumps' 20 bc man
ifcat and physical facts known 10 an
the people"
The lmpuionco of that demand lH on
par with the assumption Of that
paper The President 81 the church
makes O. positive declaration of some
thlng known 10 him, and which every
body acquainted with him will receive
na the absolute truth nut a paper that
la engaged On hunting mp suspicious
stories and printing every bic Of goa-
dip that may come 90 its wide-open and
eager ears. wants that gentleman 10
take notice OF its sc1udalouH chusions,
and explain the apparent discrepancy
between them ana bic own official
statement
why not work this notion the other
way7 why not take the solemn pro-
clamation as the h1Hls. and n the tales
that nro told and the auspleiluH circum-
stances that appear create "dlscrcp-
aucy." either prove the latter Co BE
true. or reject them as crrorH2 There
would be- some sense In that.
believes ihorc w. something ln those
stories. which u says nrc "fncta known
20 an the people" but which hosts Of
them never heard ~ until that paper
printed them. Why assume that they
must BE- as Eosaips have represented
them. instead N taking the sacred ne
nmntlpn 81 gentleman who would
not attempt 60 deceive anybody
In an candor and square dealing,
suppose our contemporary could prove
that some children had been born in
recent years or months 60 polygmouu
parents. would that be any real ovI-
lcnce Of recent p0lyFamouH marriagC12
We have not attempted 20 reply TO its
allegations on the former point nor
to explode anything II has alleged of
that kind. except Ia Spanish Fork
blunder which was TOO big md absurd
10 pass over. We AMPLY deny that
there have been any polygnmous mar
rlarea since President Snow came 20
his present office. and further. that the
pledge. or contract. or agreement or
whatever II may be- called. between the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

This unreasonable. pctuiant Insist.
enco that Canada shall be- guuruntrsd
ln advance possession Of much Of the
very territory which forms the object
Of arbitration ia "a new and serious
test of the patience ~ the United
states. nut even now tho negotiations
must not be- Permitted 10 fan through.
Nobody on either side ~ tho line really
desires "a quarrel. n these two con.
tlguous countries. free governments
both 81 them. inhabited By people of
the same stock ana the same aspirin
lions, can not got down 10 ~ common
basis and settle their differences In "a
friendly way u ls a sad reflection upon
these last days OF the yuuntnd nine
teenth century.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

II u clear enough what the makers u
the treaty OF ls-s were trying to get ht.
They aimed 10 give Russia n narrow
hut continuous "trip Of main shore
coast all the way down from the i4ist
meridian TO tho southern end % Prince
~ Wales Island, IN the treaty occurs
the phrase tho line OF coast which 10
10 belong 90 Russia" while the express
sion "a line parallel 10 the winding of
the coast shows that the entire shore
line was 10 be hers. with no suggestion
OF cutting through tho winding any
whore from holllsnd across to head
lana, such uu expression became tho
more necessary since the whole hlnter.
Lana was Great Britnln's. 90 that To
rive her sovereign rights hero and
there along The coast through not fol-
lowing IT, wiudinTs might break up tho
Russian line into Disconnected bits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

The United States purchased Alaska
from Russia. the whole OF Alaska, and
nothing but Alaska. The United states
claims ul that was given TO Russia
by the treaty uf 1895" n claims nothing
more. II win h0 satisfied with nothing
less. The Canadian prime minister adj
mit9 that by the treaty ~ 1925 Great
lirltaln conceded 10 Russia strip NJ
territory beyond and above an head
wutori' that he 90 ray beyond and
above such hgliwutcrs as Lynn canal
and Frnderinh sound ana Benin canal.
Docs Dc now mean 20 say that the
UuItcl StItHH dil not succeed 90 Rus
HlaH rights under that treaty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

The latest demand OF the Canadians
is for portion OF the Lynn canal
through which 900 vessels must pass In
order 90 reach either Skaguay or Dyen.
They might uH Woll nsk Tor % strip of
territory fronting on New York hay or
the Golden Gate. The territory in
question o. worthless Cor any other pur-
pose than q highway ~ commerce. un.
lees n should d. the building Uf naval
station, but fur these purposes il IL
very valuable. Tho Canadians Of tho
northwest who refused 20 stop pclnrlc
sealing hy mutual agreement. are NOT
Mcklng On nerve when they mako such
"a prepostrroua demand without mem
tlonlug some equivalent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

Philadelphia Press,
The grave danger In an negotiations
between tho two countries In which
Canada a. concerned % that the Do
minlun VIII force Great Britain into
an untennhle position over Alaska. ex-
nctiy as british Guiana did over tho
Venezuela boundary. No one wishes to
face like peril again. and the way
90 avoid u b. early 10 convince the Eng
liah public. which IL fair. reasonable.
and deslrua no dispute. that tho United
States welcomes any just arbitration Of
the arbitrahie Issues. between the two
nations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

Canadians are seeking nothing but
their own, They recognize that an
important trade ~ likely 10 grow out OF
crn regions N Cunndn. and they want
90 keep that trade fur Canada; thDy
desire that that trade N possible. shall
build up "a Canadian and not nn Amer.
lean port Hut they are willing 20 SUBJ
init tho whole question to arbitration.
aud they are willing 20 accept the re-.
SUIT OF that arbitration, whether Il be
for or against them, without COM
plant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

travel abreast From the northern. or
Montana side It can be approached By
one or two dlmcult routes. 1t is an
ideal place for refuge. no clean out
his resort Of lawloss characters the Of
nclnls u Wyoming aided by the rlii-
road and cattle companies, are now or
gauizlng. II should be- practical TO
lay siege 10 the place and starvc the In
habitnnts into submission. oa is done.
sometimes. In real war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

And now Il g. In order TO ask whether.
IN the opinion ~ the antl-"Mormon"
organ. Ito spanish Fork fake ls among
the known facts" church officials are
under obligation 60 explain, or whether
its known facts" refer merely 10 other
unsupported rumUrs 20 which % has
given currency It is necessary TO be-
explicit on that point.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

The Csars proposition 20 the peace
congress, 20 prohibit the adoption Of
now rifles Tor a period Of ten years. has
been rejected. This o. not regarded as
necessarily detrimental 90 the ultimate
aims Of the conference. us in the opIn-
ion N many Statesmen. the dcadllcr the
weapons. the more Improbable II Is that
thcy will be- used IN war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14
THE BATTLE An LAS rINAs.

n looks very much as n tho engage
mcnt near Las Pinas. yesterday. June
18Th. was part Of Filipino plan %
campaign. which hitherto has not been
disclosed. Ia the brief report ~ Gen.
otis IL ia stated that the insurgents In
the southern section have not been mo-
Tested until thcy threatened 10 attack
Manila In strong force" whom It. be-
came necessary % drive thom back.
The Insurgents. then. In that part Of
tho country. must have been tho ng-
Frosaora. and the determination with
which they fought proved that they
staked much On tho outcome ~ this
battle.
The conclusion from tho order u
events IN this war IL near at hand that
one division Of rebels has rctrcntcd
north. for tho purposo Of drawing Gen.
Oura forces az far as possible away
from Manila In that direction. and
thus giving the southern division a
chance TO advance against tho capital.
while the majority OF the American
army were on a wild goose chase else
where.
II De- not exactly pleasant 10 contom-
plate the fact that General Lnwton had
an be- could do to Illustrate this scheme.
though aided efficiently by our naval
forces. but the conclusion appears wei
founded. that this engagement marks
the approaching end Of the rebellion.
80 DOUBT the advantage gained by our
gallant troops viii be followed up IN
an the Insurgents In tho south are as
widely scattered as those IN the north,
and then Il should be- possible TO organ
ize a government for tho protection Of
ilfc and property.
The enlargement adds TO the glory q
the American troops. They fought un-
der Disadvantages which few soldiers
OF other countries would have over
como na thcy dld, Hour after hour they
exposed themselves 10 the inccnnnnt nra
" an invisible Zoe, Patiently they
wadrd through swamps and mud,
walst-dcop. In order 10 get an ad-
vautagouus position. and finally each
man had 10 rely upon himself for tho
best eject 90 his gun. EVERY man for
himself was the order, and everyone
ala hls fun duty. The victory won
10 one OF the most notable OF the entire
war.
our troops have now proved that the
hot season h. mo- barrier 20 their prog
ross. But IL is 90 Boz hoped nevertheless
that tho campaign may be brought 10
"a speedy end and that the more prof
liable aud sim more glorious work Of
peace may be- commenced without much
more bloodnhcd. our mission In tho
Philippines ~ the establishment Of a
government under which the industries
may flourish. justice prevail. education
become universal. political and re-
ugious liberty take the place OF oppres-
sion. and ooutontmcnt and happiness
be- planted In hut and palace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

Or. TalmnFe's new book writer ~
appointment, In four styles OF nln'' .lt
cloth gi.O0. leather $780, leathnl Ns'
$500: morocco Silt $3.50, speell and
quorums. For sale at tho pe'srs'
News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

Lieut. Henry Pearson will shortly re-
turn home. IL Il not a good time 20
complete the subscription 10 the Pear
son sword und2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

For some time to come there arc
likely TO be az many Pelican Point MUIR
derpra az there were Hermnna.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS

Utah Bank ana Commercial stoob. an,
other high grade Investment HeCuritiss
bought ana sold. LoanB on stori1.
bNldthd paynF stocks bought and aold
Investment orders from instltutiona nv.
yes OF estates and capitalists will receive
Tel. ~, y Msi, ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-14

Masked batteries arr not 30 much
20 Dc dreaded us hypocrtou masked as
Amigos"