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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
BILLS INTRODUCED.
In the House.

Austin, Texas. February 13.--The fol-
lowing bills. resolutions and petitions
were introduced in the house today:
BY Masterson--To secure a system of
drainage and to provide for the payment
Of expenses incurred therefor and for
the assessment and collection OF taxes
for said purpose. The purpose of this
bill is TO avoid any possible question Of
constitutionality being raised upon the
drainage act at present in effect, owing
to the similarity of the tax levied there
under to that declared unconstitutional
by tho supreme court in certain street
paving cases.
BY pecker-To appropriate the sum of
$20a.70 for John G. Ferguson sheg'in OF
Hordeman county, for caring for a pris-
oncr charged by indictment with murder
In G.eer county.
By .Jones--To provide for the incorpora-
ton OF associations whose purpose shall
be to destroy wolves and other wild AMI
mails that prey upon domesH live STOCK.
BY Wooten--To create the office OF State
purchasing agent for the State NeleeInosy-
nary institutions.
By Cross--To vest the superior title to
land in the vendee when an express lien
is retained in the deed TO secure the pay
ment of unpaid purchase money.
BY Sansom--To authorize the commits
sioners court OF each county TO approprl-
ate money out OF the county available
school fund to pay to independent school
districts the amounts due them from the
income arising from tho county school
funds.
by Prince--To nx and change the time
of holding district court In the Thirteenth
judicial district.
BY Rochelle-To place Bowie county
under the provisions OF chapter IL, utie
II of the Revised Code Of Criminal Pro-
r. Ia
animals. etc.
BY Prince-To create more efficient
road system for Navarro county.
BY Terrell and Ratcliff--Resolution
providing for the creation when the State
is financially able Of home for INDECENT
ex-slaves.
nv Lake-Petition from many citizens
OF Harrison county for the defeat OF any
medical bill which may In any manner
favor any particular school OF medicine
OF method of healing.
In the Senate.
The following bills we're introduced 10
the senate today:
Observation-Disclosures the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas railroad to acquire py put'
chase the Sherman, Shreveport ana Souin-
ern railroad. :. -,
pibrcII-- the repair OF the
Southwestern insane asylum
Potter-Au Authorizing railroads IN Texas
having lines In the Indian Territory 70
issue bonds on the latter. without refer
4 cnee to the stock and bond law o. Texas !,
Potter-Authorizin county Judges y
| issue wrlts OF attachment for minors WI"
have gone beyond the Juriso'e1'on q
parent or guardian.
Yett-Licensing physicians and sur
psons Ia regulating practice OF medicine,
Yett-JoInt resolution TO amend constr
tuition 80 as to exempt manufactures IRON
taxation.
TO prohibit convicts In Coal hsres
Austin. Texas February ls'-rthe nouse
committee on mines and minerals TO-DAY re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
ColIcnc pormitory burned.

Ardmore, !. n, February 1s.--At
o'clock this evening the boys dormitory
Of Hargroye college WAS entirely de-
strcyed Ivy iirc. Most all the contents in
Guiding students wearing apparel, were
lost. Loss $170Di insurance $1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
- New Cu.es OF smallpox.

Cleburne, Texas. February i.-Ihers
have been no further cases Of smallpox re-
ported since the young man, duncan
eight miles west Of cieburue, a visitor, wal
discovered 70 be afflicted with the disease
al nseessary precautions have been takei
10 prevent spread Of the disease
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

Paris, Texas, February IA tenant
house and barn half mile apart on the
farm OF Louis Kraft. a farmer. three miles
vest OF Pasis, were fred by an incendlary
last night. number Of horses ana mules.
several hundred bushels OF corn, three tons
OF cotton seed. two wagons and farming
implements were consumed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
,u,,,ortntion. OF sre.ican Cattle

Fort Worth. Texas. February ls'--rhe
importation Of Mexican cattle during JAM
uary amounted 10 1926 head, against 1o,-
sS5 during January. last year; AIS Of these
imported last month came through the
port Of III paso In addition there were
imported on bond yia III Paso l6i6 hssd
that were shipped VIA New Orleans u
Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
San Jacluto Battlefield Commission Bill Has
Been Signed.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SUPREME COURT
A Mind NEGRO Frozen to Dcath--Poss
r. TIP. A., Elected offccrs-lssue
of bonds ReRistered.

Austin. Texas. February 1s,--The gov
ernor today approved the bill introduced
by Senator Atlee extending tho time within
which the commissioners appointed TO So
euro title to the San Jacinto battle-ground
may complete their labors and make ANAL
report. The time is extended to January,
1On1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
Murderer swan to Hang.

Bastrop. Texas, February is--Through
the efforts OF plaintiffs attorneys. Jones
& Jones. Governor sayers has granted
n respite IN the case OF the State w.
Elisba swan. who was to hang here next
Saturday, until March TO- Swan was
convicted Of the assassination Of his
father,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
GOING To MARpl GRAs.

On the Sunday afternoon trains we're
the following Brenhamites en- route TO
New Orleans. VIII A. Gather, Miss Dol
lie Llsk. II. Gardner. Frank Hnuhelt and
Miss Mamie Hutchinson Hon. II. knittle
went this afternoon. They are going to
the Mardi Gras festivities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
SENATOR CuLnERsoN pECLlNEs.

Ex-Governor culberson has declined
to appear before the house committee on
claims and accounts in the matter OF the
so-caIled Hogg fec, saying that he had
told the Legislature all he knows about II
In tho special message sent Ia by nm
prior to his retirement from the executive
office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
Rc.idenac nt rn.lor.

Taylor, Texas. February 12.-Ths resi-
dencc Of j. s. Jones, with contents, was
entirely consumed by fire last night. Tho
night was bitterly cold with a fierce wind
from the north blowing. The fire originals
ed from u defective fiuc. The loss and In
suranee can not be ascertained at this
hour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
Mc,,can cnild noa..ed to Death.

Beeyllle. Texas. February ia hiuc
Mexican girl was burned TO death on the
EMS ranch several miles east OF this place
yesterday. Her clothing caught iIrf wnlie
she was playing near q fireplace; sne ran
out into the wind and was acsuaiiy r1as.e'
alive before assistance couia save pe''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
noNns REGIsTEREp.

The comptroller today resistered, $loVpl
Of El Pago city court house and laii PONDS
sli 900 rounding water works bonds ah'
$50, 900 city school bonds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

ported favorably upon Parishs bill pro-
hibiting tho leasing Of convicts to coal
mine operators, also upon Crawford's bill
providing for the creation Of the office OF
mine inspector.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
n,.alo INF urie,s.

San Angelo. Texas, February ls.-Tem
Kiln, who was injured Saturday night By
Jumping from runaway back, dad Of his
Injuries today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

the lost houses were occupied by rsnters.
who succeeded In saving everything they
had. The entire loss to all concerned will
aggregate $4,000, with $4,000 OF total insur.
ance, E.gi3a.s isi. "a. 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
A sEEIAL MEssAGE.
= 0lfor,ned Legisiaturc

Coxs. nor Xlifnrined LegisintWrc of
the Fire at the Penitentiary,
Austin, Texas. February 13,-The fol-
,owing message was sent In today;
To tie Senate and House OF Represent
I have just, bees advised that IRE os-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
THE supREME COURT.


The following proceedings were had in
the supreme court today:
Reversed and remauded: W. b. b,
Smith VS.. T. NJ. Richardson Lumber Com
pany. from Cooke; City of Dallas vs.
james G.. Jones, from Dallas.
Dismissed: John vollmor, adminstra-
tor, va, san Antonio and Gulf Shore Rail.
way Company. from BcSar.
Certified questions answered; r. Lind
ley vs.. John Lindley. from Hopkins,
Certified questions submitted: Frank
Thompson ct al ys. Nj ]. caruthers at al,
from Grayson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

The insurance department received an
nual statements and taxes from the fol-
loving companies;
Phoenix, occupation tax s5l9.72; ofhcs
fees, S22; agents certificates, SS9
New York Life occupation, Sls,35sO3; Of
fee foes, SCI; agents certificates $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
INTEREsT ON SCHOOL, LANDS.

The attorney general today in answer
to question put to him by State Treas
urer Robbins. ruled that to prevent the
forfeiture OF purchases OF school lands,
interest must be paid up to the iirst of
November OF each year, regardless of the
act Under which the purchase was made.
This ruling is based upon the act OF
March Is, 1897. known as the office for
feture act and the effect thereof Is that
said act repeats all prior extension acts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
NEW RAILROAD CHARTERED

The charter OF the Wichita Falls and
Oklahoma Railway company was filed
with tho secretary of state today; capital
stock, $50 600. The purpose Of this corpl-
ration is to construct railroad from
Wichita Falls to a point on the south
bank of the Red river In the northwest
corner of Clay county distance of twenty
miles. Incorporators: j. A. Kemp, r, u.
HUFF, A. Newly and others
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
TWO WELL. KNOWN NEGROES DEAD

Fred White, blind negro man. who
had wandered away from home and ex-
posed to the cold weather prevailing yes
terday, died last night from the effect
Of tho exposure.
George Studies. noted local negro
character, was found dead in his bed last
night, He had been sick for several
weeks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

,rn prohibit Couvicts In Coal Mtues'
Austin. Texas, February is,-rhe house
committee on mines and minerals today 70.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12
THEY RIDICULE 1T.
Many People Ridicule the Idea of an
Absolute Cure for Dyspepsia
and Stomach Troubles.
Ridicule, However, is Not Argument,
aud Facts are stubborn Things,

Stomach troubles are so common and
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming to be radical,
permanent cure for dyspepsia and in
digestion. Many such pride themselves
on their acuteness in never being hum
bugged, especially In incidence.
This fear of being humbugged can be
carried too far, go far, in fact, that many
people suffer for years with weak diges-
ton rather than risk little time and
money in faithfully testing the claims
made of a preparation so reliable and
universally used as Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important respect
from ordinary proprietary medicines for
the reason that they are not a secret
patent medicine, no secret is made of
their Ingredients, but analysis shows
them to contain the natural digestive
ferments, pure aseptic pepsin, the iges-
tive acids, Golden Seal, bismuth, hy-
drastis and nux. They are not cathartic,
uclIAcH ttO Jncf aCb OH LbO
organ, but they cure indigestion on the
common sense plan of dIgesting the food
eaten thoroughly before it has time to
ferment, sour and cause the mischief.
This is the only secret of their success.
Cathartic pille never have and never
can cure indigestion and stomach
troubles because they act entirely on the
bowels, whereas the whole trouble is
really in the stomach.
| Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken after
meals digest the food. That is all there
is to it. Food not digested or half diges-
ted is poison as it creates gas. scidity,
headaches, palpitation of the heart, loss
of flesh and appetite and many other
troubles which are often called by some
other name. They are sold by druggists
everywhere at so cents per package
Address F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall,
Mich, for little book on stomach
diseases, sent free.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12
Spain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. R. P. Olivia, OF Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. C..
Week nerves had caused severe pains in
the back of his head. On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest blood and
nerve remedy, all pain soon left him.
He says this grand medicine is what his
country needs. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney trouble, puri-
fes the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or alling you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed, only Doc. Sold by Blakeley
& Houhton, druggists. /
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12
Bridal Couple Burned Out.

New YoRK, pril 11.-William K. VAN
derbilt's country house, "Idle Hour, -
at Oakdale, L. l., was totally destroyed
by fire this morning. w. K. Vanderbilt,
jr., and his bride, formerly Miss Virginia
Fair, were occupying the house.
The fire is believed to have originated
in the cellar .accidently. 1t broke out
at 2 :45 a. m. and in an hour the main
structure, with all its furnishings, was
entirely destroyed.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt,
there were twelve or fifteen servants in
the house. They all got out safely. The
total loss is estimated at from $250,0OO
to $3OO,OO
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12
A Frightful Blunder

VIII often cause horrible burn.
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, will kill
the pain and promptly heal 1t. Cures
old cores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, corns,
felons and all skin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. Only 25 cts. box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Blakeley &
Houghton, druggists. 8
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12
Final Act in the Restoration of Peace

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE complete
restoration of peace between the United
States and Spain was effected today.
The ceremony of exchanging ratifcations
occurred at the executive mansion at
2:04, when the president handed M.
Cambon, the French ambassador, the
American copies of the treaty, and the
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12

ambassador in return gave to the presi-
dent the Spanish copy of the treaty,
properly attested by the queen regent
and the premier of Spain.
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OREGON REGIMENT
ALSO ATTACKED
Three of the Americans Killed and Two
Wounded-Loss of the Enemy
Ten Killed, Six Wounded and Two
Prisoners.

MANILA, April 1I.--5 :45 p. m.-About
midnight the rebels cut the telegraph
line at several places between here and
Malolos, and signal fires were lighted
and rockets sent up along the foothills
to the right of the railroad. Later the
enemy attacked the outposts of the
Minnesota regiment, at Bowen, Bigaa
and Bocave, five miles south of Malolos,
killing two men and wounding IA.
simultaneously the outposts of the
Oregon regiment at Marilao, the next
station on the way to Manila, were at
tackled with the result that three Amer
leans were killed and two wounded.
The lose of the enemy was ten men
killed and six wounded. The Ameri-
cans also captured two prisoners. The
troops were concentrated about the rail-
road as thickly as possible, and the
rebels we're driven back to the foothills.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE following
dispatch was received from General
OTIS today:
"Manila, April 11.-Adjutant- General,
Washington: The insurgents attacked
MacArthur's line of railway communi-
cation last night in considerable force,
and were repulsed by Wheaton with
heavy loss. Wheaton's caeualties were
three killed and twenty wounded.
"Lawton's success at Santa Cruz was
more complete, than reported yesterday.
The enemy left ninety-three uniformed
dead on the field, and number serious
ly wounded. Lawton has captured the
city without destruction OF property.
Hisloss was ten wounded, slight except
two. One has since died. Lieutenant
Filing was the only officer wounded.
His injury is slight III the hand. The
enemy retired eastward. Lawton is in
pursuit this morning. OTIS"
The ATTACK of insurgents upon the
railway north of Manila indicated to the
war department officials that while Mac
Arthur wac pushing north bodies of in
surgents took to the mountains and
jungles to the right of the railway, and
have been watching their opportunity
to capture the road at some point and
thus cut of the main body to the north
ward. The repulse of the natives shows
that they had not sufficient force to ac-
complish the purpose.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12

Ice cream soda now on sale at the
Palace of Sweets. 4tf.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-12

copper, although the quartz shows
something which looks like gray copper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-03

him state 20 me his views. frankly
and fully. 1 shall adopt his if 1 can.
If cannot, will at least tell him why.
He and 1 should stand together"
eff were to co. said Greeley, when
the words were repeated to him, he
would simply twist me around his fin
ger, as he always does
'Lincoln's smile would wilt me in
half minute" he said on another oc-
casion, when again urged to see the
president and have a talk with him.
He is wonderful man-wondeTful! L
never can harbor a thought against
him, except when l keep away from
him
''Lincoln's power was marvellous
over those who came into close con-
tact with him." remarked the great ed
itor on a third occasion. He had sug-
gested that a certain prominent states
man might be induced to stand as n
candidate against the president and
prevent his reelection. HE would
not be candidate" replied a friend.
He shares in the opinion of those who
believe that Gods hand is in the war,
and that Lincoln is His selected read
er. Nothing would induce him to act
against Lincoln"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-03
Big Heads and Great Minds.

The old theory that large brain
weight is necessarily associated with
great mental capacity has been dis
proved by recent investigations. Dr.
Joseph Simms in a recent number o.
the Popular Science Monthly arrange
in one table the names of sixty re
nown men, drawn from different parts
of the earth, whose brains varied in
weight from II to 40 ounces. Another
table gives the brain weights of 120
persons of ordinary or weak minds,
idiots and criminals, whose brains were
on the whole larger than those of the
GO before mentioned. About or 10
per cent Of men examined in asylums
registered brain weight of more than
SIS ounces, while those of Daniel Web
ster, Lord Byron, Bacon, Gen. Sko-
belief and of many other renowned
men were between 536 and so ounces
The average brain weight of the 60
famous men was found to be less than
the estimated brain weight of all men,
and the 10 most weighty brains in the
list Of famous men averaged more
than nine ounces less than those Of the
10 heaviest belonging to the 1diotfc,
criminal and ordinary class.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-03
Finger Print Identification.

In detective novels finger-prints left
by criminals, preferably in blood,
play an important part; but truth
seems stranger than fiction in the fact
that the fnger-print system of identi-
flying criminals in India has been
made so perfect that it would enable
any intelligent person in a few min
utes to distinguish the individual, if
necessary, from all other persons now
living in the world, or, if data were
available, from all other persons who
have lived since the creation of man.
The system is simplicity itself, and
there is none of the elaboration of
process or the costly and delicate ma
chinery required for the anthropo-
metric system. All that is needed is
a piece of tin, a sheet of paper and
some printers ink The linked i'm
pressions of the ten digits are taken
and filed in the proper compartment of
the proper pigeon-hole, and it is on
the classification of records and their
distribution into the pigeon holes
that the success of the system
depends. Every finger mark shows
lines of the loop or the
"whorl' type. and by simple table
of the combinations of these types in
the ten digits, 1,024 main classes are
made. These are again subdivided &C
cording to minor details, and the sub
divisions can be further divided ad in
finitum if necessary; but with the
table before him any person of or
binary intelligence can place his finger
on the corresponding card to a record
in his hand within five minutes, no
matter how many thousand cards there
may be. ut is calculated that the
chances are about sixty-four million to
one against any two persons having
single fingers identical, and the
chances against all ten fingers being
identical go beyond mathematics alto
gether.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-03

lived. ct have no home" answered
the boy. Where is your father"
HE died in the army" was the reply.
where is your mother?" continued
the president. my mother is dead,
too. 1 have no mother, no father, no
brothers, no sisters, and" bursting in
to tears, mo friends-nobody cares
for me-"
Mr.. Lincoln's eyes filled with tears,
and he said to him: Cant you sell
newspapers" NO" said. the boy, Il
am too weak, and the surgeon of the
hospital told me 1 must leave, and 1
have no money and no place to co.
1.-The scene,'' says Rev. Mr.. Hender
son, was wonderfully affecting" The
president drew forth a card, and, ad-
dressing on it certain officials to whom
his request was law, gave special di-
rections Ito care for this poor boy"
The wan face of the little drummer lit
up with a happy smile as he received
the paper, and he went away con-
WINGED that he had one good and true
friend at least in the person of the
Exchange.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-03
The Four-Leayed Glover.

If it be true, or no,
That luck's in a four-leaved clover
AS the old stories go
Now L mean to discover.
Ankle-deep in the dew
with hopes too dear to be spoken>,
L searched the grass-plot through
Till L found the fairy token.
Shyly hiding from sight
The nodding grasses under,
1 brought it forth to the light
Here is my four-leaved wonder!
A small affair, if you scan
Its outward presence merely,
To wake in the heart of a man
The hope he holds most dearly.
But love has its mystic lore
You may call it superstition!
And Hope is the open door
Sometimes to a sweet fruition-
One thing this night shall show
Or L am no true lover
If it be false or no,
That luck's in a four-leaved clover!