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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

Il ndant company until such time as the
several lines of railroad may be organized
and put In condition TO be operated in con-
fermity with the constitution ami laws of
the State of Texas.
NJ. NJ. Crane,
Attorney General;
T. A. Fullet,
Assistant Attorney General;
T.. =. Hill,
Assistant Attorney General;
Attorneys for Complainant the STATE of
Texas.
Judge Hill utterly refuses to discuss the
case saying the petition spoke for itself.
From other Sources 1t Is learned that the
sun is the result of the invest. cations of
Commissioner Mayfeld and Auditor Askew
a few weeks ago. and of a later examina-
ton Of the Katy's books by Commission
Expert =. NJ. Underhill.
As Attorney General Crane is to retire
from Office at an early date, it is said the
present administration will institute no
other receivership proceedings, but will
wait for Attorney General-elect Smith to
take such other action as he may deem
necessary in the case of OF other roads.
Mr., T. s. Miller. general attorney for
tho Katy lines in Texas. and Mr. James
system, were seen tonight relative to the
suit for forfeiture of the charter OF the
Texas system. They said they had only had
IN opportunity To briefly consider tho
petition and that it. attacked and seeks to
overthrow the compromise act OF 1891. by
which tho company was crcate,sSnd under
which all of its line except those since
constructed were conveyed 10 ii. Thev ex
| pressed the fulle:t confidence In Tho valid
| lily of Tie legislation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

Fort Worth, Tgxsg January s,--o'-
flciais Of The Fort WORTH and Rla Graps.
Railway eempAay we're - ~ Sew sag.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
W. T. ard ]. II.

W. T. ard ]. T.
Boyle reassumo tho
management OF the
Hutchins House. tho
old established no
tel. Everything Will
be found In first
class condition. All
we ask Is n trial.
.tntrn 80 M ma lnr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
Marriage Licen.a.

.,. ahe 'o'iowing marriage licenses were IS
suea oufins the week just past:
ma So =, EST ana Mrs. Louise Rollfrass.
Fg n ath \ me,,s and Miss Lizzie Kelpper
Gewsn en-" . hsusion and Miss Ida Y. Ne.
INV Tortanalone rpd c.rni,.
Ea Clay ami Mary Winner rar'eiia.
'onn crooms and Rosa William.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
County Court.

VIM. Baugh, administrator. VS.. William
Schultz; judgment for plaintiff for $500 and
interest at 10 per cent, less $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL HOTEL
EI8nk A. Hervcy.
ST.. Manager.
TELEPHONE So.

Fifty roonp, with
private baths. sup
piled with pure ar
tosian water from
our own well, largo
Sample rooms. With
rest and most ton
vcpiebt aorommo-
,iations Tor COM
SfannnAn MN d.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Candor with self creates charity to
others.
A wrong guide is as dangerous as
wrong road.
Poverty may be necessary to starve
our passions.
The light must shine in before it
will shine ont.
The man who stoops to ii dewdrop,
will often pick up star.
Cursed are the impure in heart, for
they can only see the evil.
1t is not the house that is painted
brightest that holds the most Joy.
No man ever gave of his best with
out thereby losing some OF his worst.
To the good, evil is working for
good; to the evil, good is working for
evil.
He guards well his wealth who un.
grudgingly uses it for the veal OF the
world.
The man who climbs without lifting,
will soon be lost because OF his lone
| Illness.
| 1t is a good thing to be man o
one idea, providing the idea Is ble
enough.
| So much OF the happiness of lif'
| depends on whether you will give VI
your solo for part in the chorus.
4 The power Of or talent may be hin
/ aered by the discourtesy OF our man
ners. Grace should make as graceful
in word and act. Rams Horn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04
A Moral Tribe.


In the whole wide world there is
not class of people to be found who
inflict severer punishment upon them.
selves that the Caribs of Central
America. Their religion, which is
one of the most peculiar kind, de-
mands self-punishment for sins inten'
tionally OF Internationally committed.
The punishment takes the form Oh
starvation and close confinement.
If the sin be in the form OF lie, nc
matter whether it is calculated to IN
/ lure another or not, the sinner goes
without either food or drink for three
DAYS, at the end of which it is believed
that the offender has paid the penalty
for his or her sin.
disappearing and using bad Ian
guage is punishable by absolute star
vation for two days. Assault, drunk
enness and other serious sins call To-
four days. star walton for one week
three days starvation for the secont
week, two days starvation for tn
third week and one days starvation
in the fourth week.
Ali SINS are punished with starva
ton. For that reason crime is very
low among the Caribs, who are amont
the best behaved and truthful peopi'
in the world. Weekly. =
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04

The New CzarOwitz.
IN case of the death OF the present
Gear of Russia he will be succeeded
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04
Mnoden Church roo Years Old.

A Wooden Church TOO Years Old.
Here ia the oldest wooden church in
the world. erected at Borgund, Nor.
way, more than 700 years ago, when
Christianity was first introduced IN
that neiphborhood. It is still as sound
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Sleepers
between New Orleans ard Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change, making direct eonnec
lions with frst-class lines TO all points
The great steel bridge spanning the
Ohio river at Cairo completed, and all
trains freight and passenger) now run.
nirg regularly over ii, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trsns'
Ter By ferry boat
A. e. Hanson, Gen. Agt,
Chicago.
Jxa. A. Scor7. p. p. ~ 1enphaa
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04

The Republic Vt Venezuela contains
500, $50 square miles. 1t is larger
than any country in Europe except
Russia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04

by his brother, the Grand Duke
Michael. He was born in 1878 and
is the youngest son Of the Dowager
Empress.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04

As ever. but is used by the congrega..
ton only during the warm months OF
the year. As the ancient edihce 's
not supplied with heating apparatus OF
rlass.protected windows, the people
refuse to patronize it in winter.
Seen from the outside, the church
seems to be all roofs. Over the low
colonnades, partly open, partly closed
that surround the church on all sldes'
rise two rows of roofs covering the
side nayes. Above them ere the roofs
of the centre naves, crowned by tower
ing rafters and timber work. The
| roofs are covered with moss-grown
shingles and dragon heads and other
emblems of Norsemen lore protrude
| on all sides.
The interior construction shows
even more plainly than the outside
that the builders of this edifice were
advanced architects, for they discard
ed the primitive blockhouse principle
for that of posts set upright and joined
by woodwork. The church proper Is
divided into a "high church" and q
choir. which is smaller than the first,
and terminates in an oval altar niche
Both "high church" and choir have :
centre and two side naves, separated
by rows of pillars. The middle nave'
are elevated after the manner OF tn
Roman Basilica. There are three en-
frances under fine arches, master
pieces of wood carved with axes.
The church is always STEPPED IL
mystic gloom, for there are no win
dows, only a series of small, roun'
holes cut into the upper side wall
where they join the roof. There ar
no window frames nor shutters, an.
the holes in the walls are never closed
. summer or winter. The altar AMI tn
pulpit are of the simplest description
: unadorned by paint or picture: Ther
J is a bench at the side of the altar 10
the burgomaster and the alderman
, Borgund; the rest OF the congregatio
has to stand or kneel on the bare hool
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
MILE A MINUTE TO A FIRE.
New Automobile Engine Tested by
the New York Fire Departmenf

New Automobile Engtnc Tested by
the New York Fire Department.
New Y0rk's fire department now pos
sesses an engine that can travel a mile
minute. That Is to say, 1t can rush
through the streets, whether its path
be paved with asphalt or belgian
blocks, at a rate equal to that of the
fastest express train rolling over steel
rails. 1t Is the latest and highest dc.
velopment of the automobile, says the
New York Press. Fire Commissioner
Croker says that he can ride in this
machine from Great Jones street to
Harlem In Is minutes, q distance OF
about five miles.
The new fire automobile Is propelled
by steam generated Ivy gasoline 1t
Is said 1t can attain speed of - miles
an hour within 100 yards and 90 miles
an hour within furlong and can be
stopped within its own length.
This mechanical wonder met sue.
cessfuliy Its first test the other night
There was au alarm at the engine
house 80 Great Jones street, sound.
cd from Houston street and the Bow.
cry, The fremen, the fire horses aud
their engine went through the routine
Of response rs If on drill. The automo.
bite followed. When 1t started. the
regular engine was 200 yards ahead,
But In the Bowery the automobile
passed the horses like Cash aud was
the first to reach the fire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
Boston & Maine r. K.
TIME TABLE. WINTER SCHEDULE.
In effect October =, 1899

IN erect OCtobcr =, lo99.
Trains leave Newport
For St. Johnshury at 'I2 10 and : 90 a. IN .
O5, + 90, an. 10 80 p. IN. Return at - 90
f3 15 and o - a. m, / 3 and / 27 u. m.
For Wells River at 'l2 10 and 90 m.
l O5, 90 and 10 30 p. m. Return at t2 25
and SO a. III, 80 and 80 p. m.
For White River Jet at % a. m. 4 90 and
10 so p. m. Return at f12 SO and $ 90 a. IN.
and l 80 p. m.
J'or Plymouth at .12 10 and 90 a. m .,
05 p. m. Return at '12Mu, 55 a. m. 10,
45 and 10 n.
For Concord al +12 / o and 90 n m, O5
and 10 so p. m. Return at 90, IL Is, II go
and II 80 a. m, 8 SO and 80 10 p IN.
For Manchester at 'l2 10 and 90 a. m II,
l % and 10 so p m. Return at l o and
10 80 a. m, 10 and 20 IS p. N.
For Lowell at re 10 and 90 a. M, OS
and 10 so p. m. Return at 40 M, s. 10
and IS 40 p. m.
For Springfield Mass, at 7oOam. and
10 so p. m. Return at l 5 Il. M, and S 90
y IN.
For Nashua juno. at .l2 o and 7 90 M,
o5 and 10 80 p. M. Return at 10 OF a. IN =,
For Boston at 'I2 10 and 90 a. m, O5
and 10 so p m. Return at 90 a. m, 80
and IS 90 p. IN.
E,-. Runs daily. t Daily except Monday.
All other trains run daily except sunday
Trains leave Groveton tor
Lancaster at Z 90 a. m, IL 27, Z 700 D. m.
Return at 20 II 8 a. M. and 35 p. IN.
Littleton at 90 a. m, IL 27, 90 p. m.
Return at 10 ~ a. III. and + 81 p. m.
Wells River at 90 a, m. = ~, 90 p. M.
Return at 55 a. m. 80 p. m.
Plymouth at 90 a. M, 2 81, 700 p. m.
Return at 50 a. m, ~ p. M
Concord at I 90 u. m, 2 ~, 90 p. M,
Return at and II 80 a. m.
Manchester at 90 a m. 2 27, 90 p. m.
Return at o and 10 80 d. M.
Nashua Jet. at 90 d III. 2 27, 90 p. III.
Return at 10 80 m.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
CHARLES l.. AiACluI.

friendly TO me now than before, even
since took over the British Interests
Mrs. Macrum writes; You thought
It terrible during the Spanish-Amer-
ican war. Well, you know nothing
about II. | cannot describe affairs here.
Every citizen between the ages Of lG
and so has gone TO the front. and now
there Is nothing for these women il the
South African Republic to do but to sit
and watch developments. On the Bocr
side there will be no backing down.
There is great deal of distress, cspo-
cially 10 johannesburg.
Everybody here would Ike to be an
American citizen. Mr.. Gordau says he
has been offered as high as 500 SOW
ereigns for an American passport, Mr.,
Macrum IS working day and night. Mr.
Blake, an American. has been made
colonel ami goue 10 the front IN COM
mand of corps Of Irish Americans.
He Is bitter against the English. We
are not at all anxious aS to Our own
safety. although we have great hard
ships; none can tell how great. Yet
we intend to stay right here and see it
all. unless ordered out which Is not at
all probable,
The Americans are getting fair
treatment as far as we can learn. Mr.
Macrum has been given charge of the
British interests, hut Us they have al
most all gone l hope 1t will not add
much to his work, as he has not Il min
ute to himself now. can tell you
there are a lot of sad homes in the
Transvaal at present. II makes one
turn faint to think Of the future and
what 1t may have In store for them.
Just now 1t seems as though both sides
mean to fight to the bitter end"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
RAPID NEWS TRANSMISSION.
Mysterious Means OF Communicates:
OF tfrican and Indian Natives.

Mysterious Means OF CumiruHiCutiVn
OF African and Indian Natives.
Both South African ana British In
dian papers refer TO the keen interest
taken by the natives in the two c0un-
tries in the war between tie British
and the Beers, 4 regular system cf
communication IS said to have been cS-
tabliSLed between stations on tie west
and the northwest frontier of India
and the hill country, by which all in-
formation concerning the progress of
the war is transmitted with CXtraOrdi-
nary rapidIty among the tribeSmcn.
How It Is done IL a mystery vet uu,
solved, hut one Indian paper NtfirmS
that the news of the beginning of hos.
tilitieS IN South Africa was already
known across the frontier when it was
received at Peshawur by telegraph.
The effect uC it was seen in the agita-
ton that began among the tribes and
in a call sent out ny the mullah Gt To-
yinGah for 5000 men to assemble, GS-
tenstbly 10 march against some IccalCi-
tTant chicftainS. He also issued il
proclamation Nscrihing the defeats of
the tribcsmen last year to thr want Of
harmony among them and pointing
out that if they wanted to recover their
Independence they must rise all togath-
er. LII consequence Of this agitation Il
British force has been sent to the from
tier to the point threatened,
A RhodeSian paper, in announcing
the outbreak Of the war, l0mcNts the
cbsence OF te!cgraphc communication
between Be!ra and the coast tuwnS of
Natal and Cape Colony. by which news
could b. received of the progress Of
loStiltt!Gs, and says that If all other
means of communication fail they win
have to fail back upon the native
housebOys II says that it has certain.
ly been more than surprising in pre-.
vsOus African wars how carly HnA cor
rect WAS the information the natives
seemed 70 possess. An instance is &iv-
ca in which during the last Na6hnaa
war the MQshnuNS in the UMtali dis.
triCt knew of the battle n; tie ShaDgA-
nj river CU the evening Of TIE same
day on which il WAS fought. How such
speed Of communication WAS secured Is
still puzzle says the New York Sun.
Whether it was done by shouting from
hill to hill or by fleet runners in rclurs;,
the result. The covering Of 400 miles in
! eight hours, was a marvel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
SOUTHERN RICE CULTURE.
ncsuIts al TcSi- With Japanese Rice
Ia Louisiana Ing.urIy Awaited.

Under The appropriate liUn hy congress
fu- Ia. Introduction OF valuable seeds
aui plants iiCm foreign countries the
secretary of agriculture sept. /. ISIS,
appointed H: T. \. Knapp ct Ivuisi-
ana au agricultural explorer, with IN
struciiuns 10 visit Japan, Investigate
the IicrS or that country and purchase
q Stock suited to mect the require
iuentS Of the American system Of rice
cultivation. says q New Orleans dis
patch 10 the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Rice. In addition to its tropical or sub
tropical character. is crop grown
chiefly In wet lands where harvesting
machines cannot he used. The crop
must therefore be cut with a sickle.
aud the American hand laborer has
been thrown into competition with the
cheap labOrer Of the tropics, n cOmpe-
tition that has not proved profitable to
the American.
In 1880 a peculiar prairie region in
the Lake Charles district OF Louisiana
was opened Up by the construction Of
a railroad In 1854 cuterprieing set.
tiers began the Development of Il new
system uf rice culture, by which, as
now perfected the elevated ana nor
mally or periodically dry prairie lands
are Hooded by a system of pumps, ca
uals and lcyecS. and when the rice il
about mature The water Is drained off.
leaving the land dry enough for tie use
of rpaping machines. Under this SyS-
TEN the cost Of harvesting, and there
fore the cost of production, has been
greatly reduced, and the industry has
I undergone q rapid development.
The Japanese riccs average better
than the American as far as their Mill
ing qualities are concerned, and for
this reason 1t is desirable that Japa.
, Iese yic,> be more extensively intro
duccd into tic United States provided
they maintain the same characteristics
rs In their native country. The Amcri.
can methods of using maCh Try in the
rice fields have resulted IN q revolution
In The methOdS uF cultivation, If. 10
addition. Ii" sane rrla;.v" nHproVc.
ment can De secured IN th" rice itself.
II varieties which ycid f:eN - TO %
per cent Of head rc" IN The finished
product eau hp successfully Introduced,
American rice growers VIII be able 10
command for their prohUrtS prices as
high aa any IN the markets of the
world
Dr.. Knapp returned from Japan in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15

least twice q year, such inspections and
musters TO be conducted wherever
practicable by officers Of the regular
army. to he selected by the secretary
Of war. though retired officers may be
detailed in connection with the muster.
inspection, payment and equipment Of
the reserve forces, and they shall re.
ceive the active pay and allowances Of
their respective grades in the army.
BY way Of compensation for Beces-
sary expenses each officer aud enlisted
man Of the reserve forces shall re-
ceive quarterly from the federal gov
ernmCnt $50. When any Organiza
tiOn OF the reserve forces shall, for 4
period Of 80 days. contain less than
the minimum Of 10 per cent Of Its au-
thorizcd strength or shall be found TO
be below a proper standard OF efliclen-
cy. 1t shall cease to b. enutled to the
benefits conferred by this act. and II
the defect Is not remedied within a
specified time the organization Is TO be
disbanded.
The secretary OF war Is to have pre-
pared an annual register of the re-
serve forces. In times Of peace no
other service shall be required OF the
reserve troops AT the camps than the
instruction in mobilization and tao
tics But the president may call upon
any part of the reserve for any escort
service or other duty OF honor or cerc-
mOny, and when so engaged the re-
serve forces shall receive regular army
pay. While acting under the orders
of their respective states or while per
forming escort duty an organization
of the reserve force may wear such
distinctive uniforms as may be allow.
ed in their respective states.
As n reward for long, meritorioUS or
distinguished services the president Is
authorized to appoint any member of
the reserve force to such honorary
rank in the reserves, without pay,
command or allowances, as he may
deem appropriate In view of the merit
displayed or the services rendered,
The secretary Of war Is authorized to
convene a board 10 be composed OF
officers of the army and members Of
the militia OF the several states. to
prepare a code Of regulations for the
government and administration of the
troops Of the United States reserve
while established in camps Of instruc-
tion or while performing escort duty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
sTUDYoF FINJUREOsOLOIERs
GrrmGn fowicd while sco;chmsR
S,Narc with JruzUai EnlphnsIs.

IL" Gr>; lAry2 Barr prisoners brought
.nta Prices store g., LlandslaaGtc after
the Ialilc hal rather good sine Of il.
ncCur.l.E@ o. j Cape Town dispatch To-
the London Mail The "absrntmindcd
be--arS" ia ci.ag.e q them. having
satisfied themselves a. 20 what BOcr
WI, Ike at close quarters. commenced
comparing aates with them upon the
fight, the prisoners being meanwhile
given plenty 10 eat aad drink. With
the exception of a young Hollander.
all could speak English luently enough.
The conduct of the wounded men of
various nationalitics was worth study.
ing. A sandy haired. square headed
German, with n lance wound through
the mIsclcs above the knee joint, was
brought in bowling and shlvering, He
kicked up such a row that man In the
GordOns with his arm IN q sling threat
enCd to brain him with an empty beer
bottle The German was then lifted
off the table Upnn which lie had been
placed and pat into a corner out of the
way Of the CXaSperatrd Scotsman. In
contrast to the cuwurdiy Teuton was
Gordon highlander who SwOrC with a
very strong Dundee accent. He had
his wrist shattered with Il Mauser bull
let, which lad passed on and possibly
killed somebody else. On the field
dressing" hting removed, the blood
gpu:ted out Of the wounded arm Ike
garden spray, which caused the gallant
Dundonian - CiaCuI.tc Ma Cod
After getting his wound attended to
be immediately tackled 4 platcful Of
bread and Jam saying apologetically,
II haeEa had onytLiu. tae eat the
day"
The white flag saved the Beers at
Dundee There was rot one white
tiag Only, When tie artillery took up
a position commanding the retreat, n
civilian resident Of the district who
accompanied eur gunuCrS asked the
officer commanding. "WhT don't you
fire. Nv" cannot tire on The white
flag" said the officer. IF you don't"
cXc!tcd!y rrtortch the civilian, there
is nothing surer than that you win he
beaten The artillery did not fire.
the officer declining TO do so On his
own responsibility, being unable to
get orders from the general officer
commanding.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-12-15
MACRUM ON B0ER WAR.
Former American Corsul Tells
OF Conditions In the Transvaal.
EXPERIENCES AT PRETORIA.

Vile Throwing LIEht on His state
of aIInd-says Eocrr Were Friendly
Even when lie Looked After Brit
Isb Interests.
Letters received from Charles T..
Macrum, United States consul ut Pre-
tora, who has resigned his position. by
friends In East Liverpool. o.. his homr,
are Of Interest In view of the recent
dispatches from Washington regarding
his experience In the Transvaal as rep
resentatlve during the war Of the in-
tcres,s Of the subjects Of Great Brit
ain in the South African Republic, says
the New York Posi-. Letters from bis
wife also give a graphic plctUIc Of the
condition of affairs al Pretoria. Coz
sui MaCrup writes;
we are in the midst Of IL. The
shooting has commenced. General
Cronjc b8s taken the railroad AT Mat"-
king. blown up some trains and taken
some prisoners, ammunition. etc. The
Beers want to make good Sight of II
and VIII he mighty hard lot to beat.
The British who have not been grant
cd permits to stay here have been or.
dcrrd ont by Wednesday, and the Lord
help those who are not gone at that
time. | suppose they will all go on
time. The government has provided
for ;hc!r transportation II unable 70
pay.
we will hc cared for. so you need
not worry. The government is mogr