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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-04
WEBSTER NEWS.
Rai1rond Approach Improvisation.
dition of the Fruit Crop.

Webster. Texas. April 2.--After many
futile attempts to induce the railroad COM
pany, through General Manager Hill, to
improve the approach TO the depot here the
Fruit and Vegetable Growers association
at their last meeting, after expressing their
disapprobation Of the treatment accorded
the shippers after repeated requests for
better facilities for reaching the depot with
their produce. voted to turn out and make
the necessary improvements and donate
the same to tho betterment account OF the
railroad company The work was per-
formed on Friday last, when thirty-hya
men and fifteen teams responded TO the call
and put in the full day making the neces'
sary filling and grading TO make the APP
preach accord with the present day civiii-
cation. IL is presumed the railroad COM
pany viii duly appreciate the commendable
efforts TO initiate the value OF their prop
erty
Notwithstanding the largely increased
acreage, the strawberry crop. from present
4 indications, will be smaller than last year.
7 However. a timely rain may bring into
bearing many plants that are now barren
from the effect OF the hard freeze, In which
event the crop would be considerably aug
mented
/ Peaches. piums and grapes now promise
a large yield. but the fig crop will be very
4 light; many fg trees were killed TO the
ground, but will spring up again from the
roots. which were not killed; these shoots
viii not mature any fruit. however, until
late In the fall and to do that must have
Z favorable weather conditions.
J Corn planting Is finished and consider
able OF II up. but weather too cold TO make
I much progress. Some canteloupes were
I injured by the frost last week az also were
/ cucumbers and beans. though damage not
( gSsious.
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Young Man MortaIIy Wounded.

Mckinney, Texas. April "a shooting
occurred in Sargent Bros book store at 10
o'clock this morning in which Joe Mayes
was shot through the right lung; though
sim alive little hope is entertained for his
recovery. Manley Beardgis In jail charged
with the shooting.
Mayes Is a clerk IN the book store re-
ferred 70 and Beard Is lawyer recently
admitted to the bar az this place. Both are
young men OF prominence in this county.
Particulars regarding the cause OF the
shooting are not ohtainable.
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Fiuht,uu cInnder. in wharton.

Wharton, Texas, April S.--While It is a
fact publicly known that CHAMBERS exists
among the horse stock in Wharton county
through the energetic work OF State Yeter-
marian Or. Folseter, County Judge Gordon.
sheriff Davis and Deputy Stanford the dis
case is rapidly being stamped out. Ten
horses have been condemned, shot, burned
and paid for up to date. Several mead
further are under inspection. The Total
amount maid by the county for condemned
stock has been s210 DR.. Folseter is still
in the county examining and investigating.
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Speaker Sheriff. having been eaiieu
home on important business. the Rouse
was called to order this morning by onlsi
Clerk Lee J. Rountree, who declared 'ne
election of speaker pro tenn was IN order
Mr.. Bailey, who had been CHOSEN a.
sneaker pro tenn during previous absence
OF the speaker, stated that as mere hAu
existed in some quarters an opinion tnal
! sneaker pro TEN once elected held lne
nosition through the balance OF the ses-
sion. he desired to relieve the house zen ,ll
ali question Of that nature BY iofmahs
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Swan. hung here Friday. received tho fol-
lowing note through the mails. which
speaks for itself:
We will Eivc you till Monday to get
out OF Bastrop, IL we catch you In
Bastrop next week We Will sell you like
you sold that boy. We ere going 10
give you selling boys mine plots.
Your Warning.
Johnson is determined stahd his
ground but II Is thought attempts may
be made TO injure him. as considerable in
dignation among the colored people exists
because Swans body was handed over IN
the interests Of medical science. The
threatening parties are evidently under the
impression that johnson sold the body. but
he simply followed out Swans written d.
rcctious
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The afternoon session of the house was
consumed mainly In the consideration and
discussion OF the round bale cotton COM
press tax bill, the question being on the
motion TO indefinitely postpone.
The bill was supported by Messrs. Smith
of Collin and Savage, and was opposed by
Messrs. Grubbs, Adams. Wells. Monroe,
Phillips. Murray and McAnally
Mr.. Cole. the author OF the bill. closed
the argument against the motion to post
pone. The motion was defeated; ayes 30,
noes 66.
MIR. Cole offered an amendment to at
taoh a penalty of from So TO SIS for viola
tons OF the law. each day of such violation
to constitute a separate offence: and one
to make the bill an independent act in
stead of amendment 10 the Revised Stat
utes. Both amendments were adopted.
The bill was ordered engIossed; ayes 81,
noes 81.
Mr.. Henderson OF Lamar, chairman OF
the finance committee, gave notice that
on tomorrow morning he would ask the
house to take up and consider the general
appropriation bill.
Adjourned TO $3.50 tomorrow morning.
Committees reported as follows:
Committee on judicial district: Favor
ably bill to change the times of holding
court in the Thirty ninth judicial district;
fnyorably bill TO prescribe the time Of
holding the terms of the district courl
in the Thirty-si,th judicial district;
fayorably bill to amend sections 1868 and
1910 Revised Statutes and sections and
OF the laws OF the special session of the
Twenty-ffth legislature OF June 10, 1897
to prescribe the compensation and mode
OF payment Of special judges appointed o.
excited thereupder. and to provide for th'
trial OF case by such special judges.
Messrs. Dies and reagle presented a pc
tition of 800 citizens OF Hardin county II
favor Of the passage over the governor
veto of The bill to authorize the consollda
lion OF the Gulf. Beaumont and Kansa
Cit,- and the Gulf Beaumont and Grea
| Northern railways, and petition OF NIFTY
three citizens Of Orange county against ~
passage.
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r,,,e yc,oe. Indorned.

Greenyille. Texas April s--At largely
attended mass meeting this afternoon the
consolidation yeioes By Governor Savers
we've unanimously indorsed and Hunt
county representatives in the legislature
were requested 70 support the yetces only
three votes were recorded against The APP
prosal out OF total attendance OF 400.
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pu,Iaine poom NJ HiIIsboro.

HiIlsboro. Texas, April ? There g
quite a building boom in this city \
dozen new residences are In course of
construction and now round bale cir Is
being erected. Quite number OF new
business aud residence houses are being
figured on and contracts are being let.
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PROCEEDINGS.


Austin. Texas, April S.-The senate ine'
this morning with fifteen members pres
ent and 1t was stated that there "ouiu ~
no quorum present for several days. Apou'
twenty motions TO adjourn were maoe' ou'
defeated; one by Patterson was 70 aa
iourn until $3.50 Thursday morning flhai-
ly. by vote of to g. Adjournment =
taken until Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock
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A FAKE NAILED.

A recent Issue OF the Globe Democrat
contained special dispatch from Austin
to the effect that the governor last week
was compelled TO send the militia and
rangers TO Montgomery county to protect
number OF negroes Several OF whom
had been killed. at work al certain tie
camp In that county. This Is pure fiction.
No such order was ever issued. and SO
far as is known here. no such killing ever
oonurrad
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10 ,..,re.ent waxahnchIe.

Waxahachle. Texas. April Sat ciu-
gems meeting tonight ex-senator J. A.
peall was chosen to 80 to Austin to as
sist the Fort Worth and New Orleans
right OF way reyerzion measure. Ia case
the consolidation goes through the citi-
yens who donated land In the city will get
their property back, and they are going 10
shove the measure.
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CRY ELECTION.

The entire democratic ticket, headed by
John d. Mccall, was elected at the city
election held here today under the new
charter. The vote was light, as there
was no opposition. Those elected are
Mayor, John D. Mccall; marshal, A. J..
Thorp: attorney, Y. l.. Brooks clerk.
John o. johnson; assessor, Fred STERLING;
treasurer, NJ. F. Byrne; physician, h. S.
Graves; engineer, j. X. P. McFall.
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T, S. Smith. Attorney General.

The Honorable. the Attorney General.
Executive ofhce. State OF Texas, Austin,
April 3.--Dear sir: / have Just received
yours OF this date In reference to the suits
instituted by you against certain incor-
porated companies al San Antonio, and beg
TO assure you that your action In the
premises has my hearty approval.
You will have In this and In all kindred
matters not only the sympathy. but the
earnest support OF the executive. Yours
truly. Joseph D. Sayers.
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co,,rt In Fisher and scurry counties one
week each.
By Mr.. Gill-To increase the fees or con-
stables and to reduce the fees Of deputy
,onsfahies
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x.rro prcacber threatened.

Rastrop, Texas, April s--Rey. Frank
Johnson. the spiritual adviser Of Elijah
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cleburne. Texas. April Gilbert Cox a
Santa Fe brakeman. died last hight Of
meningitis.
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bryan briefs.

Bryan. Texas, April mir. W r. Book
man OF Madisonyille has purchased the
printing outfit with which the Brazos BLADE
was published before IL absorption hy the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-04

Pilot. and win start paper q oaxueedA
Leon county.
Ernest Elliott Of TAbor. sight uilse nom
Bryan. had the InisfortHne - havo ~ an
broken yesterday sfteraeoA
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ROUSE. Vice President Alien
aud Superintendent Maxwell of the Katy
arrived tonight and are awfully sorrS that
their plans for the DEVELOPMENT OF task
property have been interttred with by the
governor. but will net. TO 1t is reliably
STATED. tear up their tracks and leave tia
State.
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s,.s, N.E was placed In nomination Wy
n, '' VINO is an acknowledged sup
\. : he governor on all occasions, and
|, !, ~ NOT one or the men listed as avail
- 'ne friends of the consolidation
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-23

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ORDER EASTERN STAR.

On the 11th of May Golden Gate Chap
ter will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary
by an entertainment and ball in Golden
Gate Hall. The proceeds of the affair will
be donated to the Widows and Orphans
Home.
The grand matron visited Yolo Chapter
at Woodland last Monday. She attended
a special meeting of the chapter at Yuba
City on Tuesday, and was at Willows on
Wednesday. She will hold a school of in
struction tomorrow, and on Tuesday she
will assist at the opening of the fair in
that city for the benefit of the Widows
and Orphans Home.
Century ard Olive Branch chapters have
each received twelve petitions.
Oakeaf Chapter will celebrate its twen-
ty-seventh anniversary on the 27th inst.
Beulah Chapter had two limitations at
its last held meeting.
A new chapter at SisSOn is talked OF.
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THE REBEKAHS.

The open meeting held by Walhalla Re-
bekah Lodge on the 18th inst. was at
tended by q large number Of the members
Of the order and many strangers to it, for
the fame of this lodge as entertainers
has spread wide and far The programme
presented included a piano recital by Miss
Apparius, selections by the San Francisco
Mandolin ClUb, vocal solo by Miss Emile
NeubCrt, selections on the either by Pro-
fessor Zeiss; piano duet by Misses Fred
erichs and Perran. fancy dance by Miss
by Miss Martin. That portion of the
evening entertainment was followed by
the serving of ice cream and cakes and
dancing. The affair was conducted un-
der the direction of Miss Lottie Barthold,
the noble grand, and Mrs. r. and Miss b.
JoOst
Mission Lodge will celebrate it's second
anniversary by an entertainment and
dance on the night Of May l.
California Lodge on the 18th inst. re-
Ceived visit from the district deputy,
Miss Sophia II. Hutton, and her corps Of
officers. The work was performed in a
very dignified and satisfactory manner,
and after the close of business there was
q very pleasant hour after which re-
freshments were served to the visitors
and members. Last night five candidates
were initiated in the beautiful degree.
Last Monday night the members of that
very enterprising lodge, Loyal No 2i5
held open house 10 entertain it's friends
with very interesting programme that
commissioners-Mis Tillie Brauer. II. G..
DR.. Jacobs, Mrs. NJ E. Cyrus, Mrs. Roy
A Daniels, Miss Ruby Jewell, Miss Jen-
ME Wright and Roy A. Daniels, the latter
acting as entertainment director. There
were given piano recital by Miss Nc
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COMPANIONS OF THE F. OF A.

finder the direction of Mrs. B. Harris,
Miss Kate Campbell, Mrs. Hartwicl1,' Miss
A. O'Keefe and Mrs. Giebeau, Live Oak
Circle. recently gave a social in the Social
Hall of the AIcazar, which proved TO be
one of the mcst enjoyable functions that
this wideawake circle mas ever given.
There was a good attendance and the
programme of dances was well selected
one.
On the night of the 10th inst. the grand
chief companion paid his official visit to
Loyal Circle in Oakland and was greeted
with q genuine welcome by the members
and visitors. There were present the
Jacobs; the grand financial secretary
Miss Agnes D. Bremen; the grand record
ing secretary, Mrs. L. Atwood. Grand
Trustee Mrs A. Davis, Past Grand Chiefs
Mrs. Duke and Mrs. Carah and repre-
sentatives from many of the local circles
and some from the Alameda County cir
cles. After the close of the business there
were speeches by the grand officers and
Others and during the evening the grand
chief was given by the circle as a token
of appreciation of his efforts on behalf of
grand subchief there was presented a
beautiful floral token. There was a col
lation and general good time.
On the night of the 18th inst. Indepen-
dence Circle, which was instituted on the
Sth of last December with a membership
Of tWenty-three. was visited officially by
was greeted by a large number of the
members of the order The work of ini-
tiation was performed in a very pleasant
manner by the officers, and at the close
the announcement was made that in ad-
dition TO the five who were admitted to
membership on that night the circle had
since it's institution added forty-two
strangers to it's membership, very good
showing in that space Of time. For the
entertainment of the members and Wis
itors as we'll as the grand officers there
was an adjournment TO the Social Hall Of
the Alcazar, where twenty-one members
of the circle. who had blacked up, gave
pleasing minstrel show and cake-walk,
that being followed by a collation. in the
banquet hall. There the circle, to show
its approval of the course of the grand
chief companion presented him very
pretty dressing case, Then there was the
presentation by the circle to its deputy,
Mrs. K. A. Haughy, grand treasurer, Of a
fine pair of opera glasses in a velvet
bag, as an expression of the approval Of
her work for the circle.
On the night of the 18th inst. Inter Nos
Circle No 215 had jolly domino party in
the Alcazar Social Hall. The large at
tendance gave proof that Inter Nos is
still one of the popular circles of
the order. Many were in costume,
some pretty, some original and many
plain and ordinary, but all served the pur-
pose Of concealing the identity of the
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wearers until the time for unmasking.
The evening was most enjoyably spent.
There was a good programme Of up-to-
date dances.
Bonita Circle will give a social IN Man
gels Hall on the 9th inst.
The farmers party that was recently
given by Robin Hood Circle was very well
attended and was one of the most enjoy
able functions that this enterprising sub
ordinate has ever given. Everybody was
jolly, and the only regret was that the
hour for "Home, Sweet Home came too
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IMPROVED ORDER RED Men.

c. Nielsen, an active member of the or
der. is organizing a new tribe of Red Men
who will open a wigwam in Mission
Opera Hall. There are about fifty names
on the petition to institute, and it is ex-
pected that IT will be in working order by
the 1st of May
Manzanita Tribe had an interesting
meeting in it's wigwam last Wednesday
night. when there was work in the adop-
ton degree After that had been disposed
of and other business had been passed
upon there was an adjournment TO the
banquet hall, where all enjoyed a feast OF
corn and venison and smoked the pipe of
peace and listened to a varied programme
of songs and stories.
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THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS.

Miss Annie Ackmann of Golden State
Parlor has returned to this city after a
short visit to Paraiso Springs. Miss Ma
noie Quicker. treasurer of the parlor, left
last week for Crescent City, where she
will remain for some time with her sister,
who is also a member Of the parlor.
ON the evening of the 18th inst.
Fremont Parlor gave a fshpond party in
the Native Sons banquet hall for the
benefit Of the Native Daughters Home
There was a good attendance, and those
who were there were liberal in be pureaffa5i ffa s.
bas raised q neat sum for a deserving
cause. In addition to the fun created by
fishing there was a good programme OF
II is stated that Miss Eliza D; Keith of
Alta Parlor has decided to Withdraw from
the race for the position Of grand presi-
Santa I,ucita Parlor of San Luis Obispo
will give its first musicale and ball on the
Next Saturday Grand President Mrs.
Mills will visit the parlor, in Crescent
CITY, and on her return will visit the one
at Redwood City.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-23


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THE AMERICAN GUILD.

At the meeting of the American Guilds
local chapter, San Francisco 32S, it was
announced that Supreme Deputy R. W.
McGarvie had been confined to his home
for some time by Illness, 1t was stated
that in a short time he would be able to
continue in the work of the guild. 1t was
decided that at the close of the next
meeting of the chapter there should be
after the routine business a card party
for aIl the members