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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
81. Patriclx's Fair.

st. Patricks fair in the Fifth ward closed
its first week last night very successfully.
There was an immense crowd present and
a great deal of interest manifested in the
different contests. The gold watch for the
mes. popular young lady was Son~by Miss
Ruby Gardner; second prize, diamond
ring. by Miss Edna Anderson. The gold
headed cane for the most popular married
man in tire parish was won by Mr. Dan
Seaman. Master NJ. Hanley carried home
o handsome piece of statlary that ives
voted him as the most popular altar boy
at St. Patrick's church. A gold bracelet
for the most popular school girl went to
Miss Houahan.
The fair has been such a popular success
that It viii be continued several days this
week, and other prizes will be awarded
Monday night.
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WACO AND SABINE PASS.
Nearly Assured that the Road Is tC
lie Built.


lie Built.
Huntsville. Texas, May 27.--Mr. s. r.,
Smith of this city is in receipt OF the fol-
lowing encouraging letter regarding the
early building OF the Waco and Sabine
Pass railway:
Mr., S. II. Smith.
New York.--Dear Sir: The bonds of the
Waco and Sabine Pass railway are sold
subject to an examination and favorable
report by the engineer OF the proposed
underwriters. There can be no doubt
about the approval. Our route is consid-
cred by experts and investors here as
of most exceptional merit, outside OF those
who have agreed to take the bonds, as
stated. Hence we feel assured that the
Waco and Sabine Pass railway Is n GER
tainty, We are to begin work within sixty
days after the requisite documents are
executed, which will follow the favorable
report OF the bond takers representa-
tives.
Much prejudice against Texas invest
Some capitalists would not give time to
have the status Of the Texas laws touching
such matters discussed; others had more
sense, and were converted.
There 10 not state In the Union whose
laws afford such protection to railway in
vestments as do those OF Texas, and |
have demonstrated tho proposition here
to those | have met, who would listen to
me.
Present my regards to Mr.. w. s. Gibbs,
and show him this letter Sincerely yours,
n. p. Duncan,
Vice President and General Manager.
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southme.tern university.

Georgetown. Texas, May 27-At the
Southwestern university commencement
exercises here yesterday Mr.. John Green
was awarded the medal for prize declama-
ton and Mr.. e. B. Mayfield received the
Junior medal for best grafton.
Last night the class in elocution gave an
entertainment. after which a reception
was rendered Hon. Joseph w. Bailey at
the ladies' annex. At IL o'clock today Mr..
BCiley Will deliver an address to the va
rious literary societies OF the university.
AZ night representatives from the Alamo
and San Jaclnto societies will debate the
Philippine question. The city is full of
visitors and more are arriving on every
train.
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ENlnRGENoY RATns.
Cut on Cotton Machinery Mot by
C0mInisSion


Cut on Cotton Machinery Mot by the
Comm ission.
Austin. Texas May 27.--The railroad
commission promulgated the following this
evening; In view of the reduced rates
recently put in force on shipments OF COM
press and cotton gin machinery, in car
loads. to points In Texas from points In
other States, the railroad commission of
Texas, acting under the authority con-
ferred upon it by the Twenty NTH legls-
lature OF Texas to make emergency freight
rates, orders and directs that the follow
ing rates be adopted for the trausporta-
ton BY railroads between points in Texas
ot shipments OF compress and cotton gin
machinery, Including cotton presses, cot
ton compresses, gins and combination cot
ton gins ana presses and parts thereof
also engines, boilers, condensers, elevat ,
ors. feeders, pulIeys ana shafting when
shipped with and forming part OF such
compress machinery, In straight or mixed
carloads To points In common point ter-
ritory. from Houston 1tls cents. and from
Galveston 14lh cents per loo pounds eNcep,
in cases whore current class A rates are
lower. The rate OF III cents shall apply
as maximum between all points TO which
1t applies from Houston.
Rates from or to points In dlfferential
territory shall be made by employing cur
rent class A. differential rates as pre-
scribed In general tarif OF class rates No
under tho rules governing same Ia con-
nection with the rates as above established
This order shall take effect at once sus.
pending all rates on cotton gins and ceft~r
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santa re ofncials at nenton.

Denton. Texas. May Co. Colonel L, J,
Polk, general manager; Chief Engineer
Felt and Division superintendent Pendell
OF the Santa re were visitors In tie city
this morning. arriving lore On special
from Purcell The party was taken in
charge by "a ooInmltteo of prominent citi-
zens and driven 20 carriages over the town.
with which they all expressed themselves
ag being very much pleased, The party.
after the drive. during which they were
taken TO view some Of the country round
about. were escorted 60 tho Exchange
bank. where the railroad officials were in
PRODUCED TO number OF the leading citi-
zens Of the town. The party lett at 10
o'clock for Fort Worth,
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Mr.. Leo D. Crager OF 2ll odin avenue,
this city, received the sad news OF tho
death of his brother, Lewis Crager, which
occurred yesterday al Lake Charles, La.
The deceased was 40 years OF age, a mem
Der OF the firm OF Crager Bros, at Orange,
Texas, and Lake Charles, La. He was
travelling salesman for the late firm OF
Block, Oppenheimer & Co. of Galveston,
Texas. for over five years. and had been
in business at Glddings and Beaumont He
leaves Wife and son al Lake Charles, La,
d mother ana two brothers in New York
City. three brothers in Orange and one
brother at Houston. He was one of sever
brothers and had hosts OF friends in Texas
Louisiana and New York City.
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Contest over n show window.

Some time ago MIR. A II. Hltchler, the
photographer, attempted to place a show
window along the wall at the foot of the
stairway eading to his studio Mr. o, s
White who conducts an adjoining store,
on the ground floor, objected ON the
ground that 1t prevented proper display
of his goods, and he filed an Injunction
suit against Hitchler in the Eleventh dis
trict court to prevent the placing Of the
show case. On the final hearing OF the
case. judgment was given for Hltchler.
and, motion for new trial having been
refused, Mr.. White yesterday gave hotice
OF appeal.
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MON SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Preparations for Commemorate nA
C1nss Day AImost COmpIete.

Preparations are almost completed for
the class day and commencement exercises
Of the high school. which win BIS held
noxt Thursday at the Auditorium. Two
speakers have been chosen by the gradual
ing class to represent them on that occa-
sion. They are Miss Frsddie Cawthorn,
whose theme Will be poem OF Browning S
"Pppa Passes" aud Mr. Alva Court, who
VIII have an Grafton entitled "On the
Heights" The class day exercises will
take place IN the morning. beginning at
10 o'clock and the public is invited The
commencement exercises will be held in
the evening, beginning at p m. There
VIII bs an admission fee OF % cents, as
usual.
There have been 40t pupils enrolled in
the high school this year and 1t has been
Il mast prosperous year at that institu-
zion
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NEW SCHEDULE.
How the Trains on the II. q. and Nj. T..
Road VIII Run.

From this date the following schedule
Will DO in effect on the Houston, Oaklawn
ana Magnolia Park railway from Houston
to Magnolia Park and return:
Leave Houston from corner San Jacinto
and Commerce streets on Tuesdays, We'd
nesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 3,
s. and $3.50 p. m.
Leave Magnolia Park on same days at
$3.50 $50, 1880 and 10 o'clock p m.
Mondays and Fridays are reserved or
private parties.
Leave houston SUNDAYS al a. m and
every hour thereafter, except - M. ana
continue until 10 p m. Returning. viii
leave the park at $40 a. in. every hour
thereafter, except that instead OF ii 30,
VIII leave at II M Last train will leave
park Sunday night at IL o'clock.
Music at pavilion Thursday and satur-
day nights.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

Miss j. Grace Davies celebrated her
eleventh birthday Friday evening by en-
tertaining quite number of her little
friends at the home of her mother. Mrs.
Nellie Davies, 9Os Chenevert street. The
little ones enjoyed themselves greatly. the
features Of the evening being. games,
fancy dances and the cake walk, after
which the march 20 the dining room was
hailed with delight. The youngsters did
ample justice to the good things spread for
them. All declared themselves as having
delightful time, and departed wishing the
OF the day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

The Young womans Christian Temper
ance Union recently organized will have
their meeting at the Christian chapel
Monday at 6 D, m.
a misunderstanding has arisen about
the part the young men may have in tho
Young Women's Union, They can vote on
all local affairs. serve on committees, be
sGperintendents Of deoartments; they can
NOT be delegates 10 conventions, or be
siding officers.
IL is expected that the honorary mem
bors Will be IN attendance and that some
local work VIII be planned at the next
meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

Bolton. Texas. May 26,-Two years ago Miss
Matte Hadley began kindergarten work here
and by careful and conscientious application
has met with most nattering success, and the
larger audience that greeted her last night
ut the Grapd opera house was an expression
OF the hlgh appreciation ia which she is held
by her patrons and friends.
TIE following programme was rendered in a
most satisfactory aud pleasing manner:
f0Iasul urll.. .t,.t,........ Twelve httlp Girls
Recitation Prior to Miss Belts Appear
Ahco ...,.,.....'.., ..,,...., Emily Frazier
song-My Little Brother Came 70 stay.
20, ..,,'... ;.,.,,..., ,.,.,..... Hattie Frazier
Pantomime Where There a WIN There's
Way. Christine Freeman and lin Pryor
song-Let Me Kiss Your Tears Away
49, NHt,t $500 rstt.s...tssss..
Mildred Thatcher and Hattie Frazier
Reeitatlon-Wished | Wut a Boy.........
,,,.. ,''''t.'...',. Christine Freeman
IMelNe poses. ...,.......,........
Hattie Frazier Emily Frazier, IorenR
Nigro Evelin Embree
sons,-Now ! Lay Me Down 10 Sleep. -
Playing Soier-Driil ......
Anna Nav Berlnger Rena smith. Nav
Pryor jamie Frazier Iona scat
Bessie hoker, Mildred Thatcher. Leon
ard Bate Wallace Elliott
song-Mho Dat Say. Chicken in Dis
Bessie Hattie Frazier. Christine Frecmar
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SLEEPING CAR COMPANIES LIABLE.
Must Protect the Property of Their
Patrons.

must Protect the Property of Their
Patrons.
The appellate division OF the New York
supreme court has just handed down de-
csion that viii interest those who travel
In sleeping cars, and Is as follows:
Richard W. Bates, a decorator, Travelled
in Wagner sleeping car from Chicago to
Boston over tho Michigan Central road in
1894. Bates had $3.50 pinned in fob
pocket of his trousers. lie put his trousers
between the mattress and the side OF the
car, and once during the night went to the
wash room. After travelling from Boston
to this city Bates discovered that wad
OF paper had been substituted Tor the
money in his fob pocket.
Ernest Williams, as assignee for Bates,
brought suit against William Seward
Webb, president OF the Wagner Palace
Car company, and In the city court here
got Judgment for the full amount. On
appeal the general term Of the supreme
court reversed the judgment on the ground
/ that sleeping car company does net IN
4 sure the safety OF the property OF those
who buy berths
Now the appellate term, Justice Leven'
tritt writing the opinion, orders new
trial, holding that the company must USE
care to protect the personal property o.
those whom II invites 10 buy berth9. The
| decision limits the company's liability tC
the money aud other articles necessary Il
the traveller during his journey according
to his station in life.
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Lord. Cycle club Picnic.

The Lords Cycle club viii give they
picnic today at Magnolia park. Trains will
run to the park every hour except at IL
O'Clock. The first train, leaving at s
O'clock this morning, from the corner Of
Commerce and San Jaclnto streets. For
the accommodation OF people living in the
Seeond and Third wards each train will
stop at the intersection OF Commerce and
chenevert, near the Lords club house. No
admission to the grounds win he charged,
aud children under years Of age will hs
carrier free on trains
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a FLASH N THE PAN.
No Strike Contemplated Against tn
Magnolia brewery.

NO Strike Contemplated Against the
Magnolia brewery.
statement was printed yesterday that
a committee had waited upon Mr.. Hugh
Hamilton of the Magnolia brewery and
threatened him with a strike unless he
signed a similar contract to tho one re-
Gently signed by the American brewery
and Brewers union No. Ill.
A committee did wait upon Mr. Hamilton
on Friday with the request that he sign
the contract. which he declined tn do on
the ground that he already had contract
with his employees.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Walker business manager
OF the Journal, the official organ OF or
ganized labor in Houston, is authority fol
the statement that the Brewers union
does not contemplate. at least in the near
future, making any strike against the
Magnolia brewery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

The new managers Of Forest park,
Messrs, Mcdonald & walrum, have had
a force Of men at work there all the week
the grounds and putting the
in good repair preparatory for
the opening next Sunday. The endeavors
OF the new management will be 10 mako
the park a highly respectable resort by
excluding all Objectionable characlets. The
best OF order will be maintained.
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SCHOOL COMMANDMENTS.
First Days Programme at the sam
Houston Normal.


Huntsville, Texas. May 27.--The com
mencement exercises OF the twentieth ses-
sion OF the Sam Houston normal began
tonight. with the Joint entertainment OF
the literary societies. The programme was
an interesting one and was highly pleasing
to the large audience present. 1t was as
follows:
Chorus-"come Out. Ills witchius
Moonlight" Gabriel.
Orasion--' Success Crowns Effort" j..
c. Helm. senate,
Music-"M Maiden, l Sing to Thee" Macy.
Debate Resolved. That the people OF
the United States should sustain the ac-
ton of the senate in ratifying the late
treaty of Paris" Affirmative. r. NJ, john
son. Lone Star; negative. A. V. Dalrympie,
House.
Chorus-"Jack Frost" Hatton.
Recitation--"The Rivals" III. Green
ough SMITH, Daisie Conner. Ross.
Essay Keeping Pace with Father
Time" Minnie Robuck. Athens.
Muslc-lnstrumental duet, la Sultana,
Konski.
Recitahon--"st Studying for the Contest,
George NJ Nickersl. Tommie Ennis Boa2
Philomathean.
Epilogue-Hallie e. Mccormick. Eclectic
Chorus-"The Stars and Stripes For
ever"
Literary socletes-Lone Star, Athens
Baldwin. Houstonian. Philomathean, Ec-
lectic. House, Ross, Senate.
Mr., T. II. Cheatham OF the Houstoniar
acted as president and Miss Blanche
Christian of the Houstonian secretary.
a large number of visitors have already
arrived for commencement
Bishop Galloway of Mlssissippi WHY
preach the commencement sermon at Ii
clock tomorrow morning in Memorial
hall.
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me NEW CrIminal Clerl..

Dir, Oscar Reynapd. the newly appointed
clerk of the criminal district court in this
city, tiled his official bond with County
Clerk Dupree yesterday and will take
active charge Of his office on Monday. the
commencement OF the June term OF the
court 1t is understood that Mr.. W W.
Thomas, the present deputy. viii remain
Temporarily with Mr.. Reynaud, and that
Mr.. Robert Baker VIII be his permanent
deputy
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CHIEF Clerk English in the auditors
department Of tho Galveston, Houston and
yesterday
Traffic Manager Bein and Private Sec
rotary 7. G. Ratclin returned yesterday
frcm st, Louis. where Mr., Bein has been
attending the Southwestern bureau meet
Ing.
Colonel Joe Andrews, stationer for the
Southern Pacific, recsived telegram yes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
NEW DENVER TRAN.
Road Wiu Send Flyer from Te1
to Colorado.

Road VIII Scuu n fryer from IeNns
to Colorado.
Fort Worth, Texas, May 27.-The Fort
Worth and Denver railroad inaugurates
new train service beginning tomorrow,
A complete new train of Pullman sleepers,
cafe cars and day coaches leave here in
the morning for Denver The equipment
Of this new Denver train cost about $12O,-
600, A party OF Denver officials came IN
tonight and left on pleasure trip to CAL
weston. II Is composed of b. l.. Winchell,
vice president OF tho Colorado Southern,
and wife; J. p, Douglass, general agent
OF the Denver; d. b. Kelley, vice presl-
dent OF the Denver, and Wife, Miss John
son OF Denver and Mrs, II. H. Montgom-
cry, daughter OF General Dodge.
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Rack from california.

Mr. W, A. Reichardt, travelling passrr
ger agent for the Southern Pacific, has
returned from two weeks trip to san
brought back several Chinese curios. one
OF which Is an insignihcant piece OF wood
when put In water VIII develop into hg-
ures OF animals, flowers. etc. and alrordtd
match amusement among the clerks IN the
rossenger department.
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suasssER rHEArR1cALs.
Opening of the Auditorium Monday
June 3.

Opening of the Auditorium Monday,
June 3.
The opening OF the summer theatrical
season will take place at the Auditorium
Monday. June .. Rehearsals are in pro-
gress daily by the stock company. and the
great comedy success my Niece from New
York" will be presented for the initial
performance.
Messrs. Bailey 6 Koebig promise to give
the theater- goers a big surprise In tho
way OF amusements and they will no doubt
receive the proper encouragement from
the amusement loving public.
Mr.. Cameron Clemens, the leading man,
has arrived in the city after weeks trip
via water from New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
MORE CONSOLIDATION.

Pcrc Mnruuette, Detroit, Grand Rap
ids and other Roads to Combine.
New York, May 21.-A plan for tine
union and readjustment of the capltaliza-
ton of the Flint and Pere Marquette, De-
troit. Grand Rapids and Western. and
Chicago and West Michigan railway COM
panies has been formulated by a committee
consisting of William w. Grape, NJ. T, Cox,
John NJ, Graham. Charles N. Held, Charles
Merriam. oliver w, Mink, Thomas f.
Ryan and Nathaniel Thayor The directors
OF the three companies have approved the
plan and tho company has agreed to act
in carrying II out.
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class of the High school, which will take
place at Market hall on next Wednesday
evening MAY 81. promises to be one OF the
most successful affairs of the kind ever
consummated in this city. The convent
school. however will not conclude its 5es-
sion until the last OF next month.
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Corpus Christ, scnoo,.

Corpus Christi, Texas, May 27.--The pub
'ic schools Of corOus Christi closed yes.
terday for vacation after Succession
term OF nine months with large attend
enee shroughout the entire session tn.
commencement exercises OF the xraduatins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28

Calvert, Texas, May 27.--Last night a
class of ten graduated from the Calver.
High school with Miss Lucy Mae Davis
salutatorian and Miss Maud owen valedic-
torian. Willie Hammond won the declam-
ers medal over his opponents.
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An Error Corrected.

we have special wagons far collection OF
BAGGAGE from PRIV ATE RESIDENCES for
ali ouie6ing trains; also for delivery to phi
yate residences in the city. We arc on duty
al all hours. WE NEVER SLEEP, Tsle-
pldue orders from private residences receive
special attention. Phone So.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co.
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COMMISSION ORDERS.

Austin, Texas, May 26--ln approval OF
applications Nos. So OF the Texas Midland
railroad and s47 Of the international and
Great Northern Railroad companies, au-
thority is granted for the allowance OF
twenty days free time on l.. c. l.. ship
ments OF freight received at the stations
or warehouses Of the Texas Midland and
International and Great Northern rail-
roads, when destined to points of OF or
consigned to persons who live at distant
ponts from the railroad.
In approval Of joint application OF Gulf,
Beaumont and Kansas City hallway COM
pany. OF Texas, submitted under No. 26
OF the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas city
Railway company, authority Is granted for
the adoption OF the rate OF cents per 100
pounds for the transportation OF odk cross
ties. In car loads, from stations on the
Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City railway,
Newtonville and south. to Galveston.
In approval Of application No. II Of the
Texas Central Railroad company, It is
ordered that general tariff OF Glass rates
No 2, issued by this commissoa to apply
on shipments Of merchandise, by classes
transported by railroads between POINTS
in TeXas, and effective March 49, rs9I b.
amended by adding to section thereof the
following exception:
AZ. Rates on merchandise. FIRST second
third and fourth classes. on account of
wagon competition;
From Cisco to Moran and Carbon, 10
cents per 100 pounds.
From dublin TO DoLeon, Is cents per
100 pounds,
Effective May 90 1899,
In approval Of application No. ial of the
Gulf, Colorado and santa Ire railway com
pany authority is granted for the trans
poriation OF green hides, in car loads,
minimum weight COCOA pounds pet car,
between All FONTS on The Gult, Colorado
and Santa he railway located In he com
mon point territory. where the current
I 9Th class rates are higher
/ Rates to Gnlyes tou and points in the
! differential territory TO be made by adding
/ the current fifth class dimercnthl TO the
rate above authorized.
In approval of Joint application Of the
ST. Louis southwestern Railway Of Texas
Tyler Southeastern Railway Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway OF Texas
Houston East and West Texas Railway
ana International and Great Northern
i6l OF the Missouri Kansas aad Texas
Railway company OF Texas, authority Il
granted for the adoption OF 81 cents PEI
100 pounds for the transportation o
ground ochre. in car loads. from Colmes
neil to stutions on the So. Louis south
western railway OF Texas and Tyler south
eastern railway
Effective May 20, 1899.
In approval Of application No. - Of th
, Gulf aad Interstate railway OF Texas. /
is ordered that commodity tariff No. IA
issued by this commission to a7p.I OF
grain. grain products. seeds. hay, straw
etc, transported by railroads br'weel
points IN 1eyas and effe9.Yo March 10
1899, be amended by adding to the lis
OF exceptions contained in sect'sl thereo
, the following item:
Shipments OF rough rice, in car loads
transported between stations on the Gul
and Interstate railway OF TsSls shall b
subject "a the rates appllca No on trl,I.
, Tnis order shall take effect May 20, 1Se!
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rexns central Grnding Contract.

Waco. Texas. May 27-The contract Tor
grading tho Texas Central extension from
Albany TO Stamford the new western ter
minus has been awarded to Kicker. Lee
& Co. OF Galveston.