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TERRY RANGERS FLAG.
Its Return viii Probably Be Delayed Unit
Next Fall.
lOUNT WANTS IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
On the Occasion-A Letter from the
Speaker of the Indiana House
of Representatives.

Austin, Texas, April THE following
has been received by Speaker Sheriff.:
Hon. J. S. Sheriff., Speaker, Austin. Texas
Indianapolis. Ind, April My Dear Mr.
Sherrill received copy OF the resolu-
ton adopted by the Texas house of repre-
sentatives in response to the answer sent
By the Indiana senate to the invitation of
the Texas legislature to the Indiana legis-
lature to participate In the ceremonies in
cident to the return of the battle flag of
Terry's Texas Rangers.
| can not help but be moved by the
spirit shown by the resolution. l am sure
that 1t came from the hearts of conscien-
tlous and patriotic citizens Of our coun-
try and every person who believes in our
great country and its interests could n5t
read such a resolution, couched In such
elegant language and exhibiting such a
frasernal and patriotic spirit, without feel
Ing proud that he belongs to country
where such things are possible.
This step taken by the legislature OF
Texas and Indiana in the return OF this
battle nag win stand out as a historic
epoch In the history OF both States, and,
indeed, in the whole country, IL is worthy
Of emulation.
The war period I know only by history.
lot 1 was not born until three years after
the war was over. As younger citizen IL
our great country Il thrills my heart with
/ lSy 10 know that the time has come when
those one-time animosities existing be-
+ tween certain sections OF the country are
wiped out forever and we can all Join
hands and hearts as citizens OF the great
est Nation on the face OF the globe. Texas
and Indiana are TO be congratulated in
setting an example that should b. followed
| all over the country.
/ Our legislature adjourned on the 9Th
nliimo and as al officer OF that body
am now functus offcio. The resolution
I sent 10 me will be turned over TO Governor
Nouns to be preserved In the archives OF
+ Tho State, and with a request that he write
( = you an appropriate acknowledgment
Of the same / have prepared a copy OF the
resolution and will have Il inserted al
the close OF the journal Of the house Of
! representatives when printed. with an ex.
/ planatory note that Il was received by
me after our sssaion had ended.
Our governor, James A. Mount ID 20.
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Regular Meeting Of Chamber Of Commerce
Directors.
WAR TAXES ON PEOPLES ADJUSTMENTS
Everything Must Bear the Harden
of the Republican Administration.
Scottish Rite Masonic OfHcers.

Galveston, Texas. April s.-The directors
held regular meeting. at which were
President William +. Ladd, Secretary G..
II. McMaster and Directors Lucian Minor,
George e. Mann, J. s. Montgomery, j. w.
keenan,. A. B. Homer and WIN. A. Hudson.
Two communications from the San An
tonic Business Mems club regarding bills
pending before the legislature were read.
and referred to the secretary to obtain
further Information regarding them.
A communication relative to holding a
tri-Siate meeting of the Arkansas, Mis-
souri, and Texas Press associations In CAL
weston In 1900 and another regarding the
annual National convention OF Republican
year. were reported by the secretary and
left In his hands for further correspond
onoe and later report.
request from the Transmississlppi
Commercial congress that the chamber
itln other commercial organizations In The
West in an invitation TO President Mckin-
| ley to be present at the next session Of
the congress, to be held In Wichita, Kan,
May 81 to June 3, 1899, was complied with.
The secretary submitted correspondence
| he had had with Mayor Fly. City Attorney
Smith and Senator Linn relative to the
| right of the city to condemn private prop
4 eriy for public parks. The paramount i'm
| portance of a properly equipped public
! park upon the beach as summer attrac-
\ tion to visitors was generally conceded,
| and the president was authorized to APP
| point committee of five to at once form
uiate and carry into execution plan that
will give Galveston a beach park equipped
with a pavilion, band stand, seats, tables
! water. toilets, etc.
! a communication from William A
| Scharnweher requesting that the chamber
investigate a marine guide and CONNER
| cial report OF Galveston that he proposes
getting out. and IL advisable lend It's In
dorsement of the same, was referred, with
power, to committee consisting o.
Messrs. Minor Montgomery and McMss.
ter.
1t was unanimously voted that the Off
GERS and directors unite In an invitation
to President Mckinley to visit this city IL
connection with his visit to New Orleans
as Is now contemplated The secretary wal
instructed TO request the Cotton Exchange
and Maritime association to at once ex'
tend invitations TO him also.
The president was authorized to appoin
committee OF Ave TO take UP the matter
OF arranging for celebration OF San ia
cinto Day--April 21--as Ihs very low
rates named by the Santa Fe road for thu
occasion from Texas points to Galveston
affords an opportunity that 1t Is decided,
to the interest OF our people to take ad
/ vantage OF.
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pecially interested in the return OF the
manner betting to the dignity and stand
ing Of the State of Indiana. He was
soldier in the civil war and was in the
battle In which the flag was taken, saw
1t at the time and is thoroughly familiar
with all the circumstances. 1t is likely that
the return will be delayed until the time
of the Texas State fair in the fall. BY that
time preparations will be made that will
enable Indiana to do her part, 1t is hoped,
In manner appropriate and fitting to the
occasion.
Hoping that you have had pleasant and
profitable session. am, sincerely yours,
Frank L. Littleton,
Speaker Of Indiana House of Represent
atiyes
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Statutes. relating to the contracting, hir-
ing or leasing OF State convicts by board
Of commissioners OF the penitentiaries 70
owner, lessees. managers or receivers OF
coal mines or collieries was laid before the
house and after some discussion was
passed; ayes a. noes Q.
The bill by Messrs. Palmer and Gordon
to amend the act passed this session
changing the times OF holding the district
court In the Twenty ninth district was
passed to engrossment. The object OF the
bill is TO correct conflict between the
terms Of the court in Hood and PaIo Pinto
counties.
The routine business with reference to
local bills having been concluded, the bill
OF Mr.. Rochelle TO amend the law relating
10 the public weigherg was laid before
the house as the pending business OF a
general nature The bill provides fox the
election OF weighers for justices prec.7eets
and prohibits the employment OF other
than public weighers or their deputies and
1t provides that weighers shall give bond
and may require bonds Of their deputies.
After some discussion its further consid-
Grafton was postponed to the Monday af-
ternoon session.
On motion OF Mr. Murphy the order OF
business was suspended and the houss
took up and passed to its third reading
the senate bill to create an additional dis
triet court for Bexar county. The bill
provides that the present district attorney
and district clerk shall discharge tho du-
ties Of those Offices for the new court.
On motion Of Mr.. Powell the order OF
business was suspended and the house
took up his Joint resolution TO so amend
the constitution as to provide that the
legal rate Of interest shall not exceed 6
per cent in the absence of a contract and
that all contracts for greater rate than
per cent shall be deemed usurious
Pending its consideration the absence
oil a quorum being developed the house
adjourned TO Monday morning at $50
ofcioct
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont. c. Mayo, Richmond
Va. Israel Rubel, Chicago John G. Lynes
New York; Charles l. Petherbr.dge. BIZ ok
Ign. n. Y; w. f. Penter, Conroe; A. o
Carr, Paducah. KY; w. Hugh Hunter
Dallas; A. H. Brown and wife, Goliad: S
Orr Neal New York; II. G. Brady ana
son, IS~as; S. L. McAdoo. San Antonio
N. J. Dobbs, Houston; w. ]. Scholl, St
Louis: John ]. Cox Goldthwaite; J. II
Jenkins, Caldwell; Oscar Gareissen. city
J. M Moore First Texas; Mrs. Broadbury
city; e. G. Thompson and wife. Littl,
Rock, Ark; Miss Lottie Thompson. Littl'
Rock, Ark; W. ]. Branch, Palestine; Wit
tier s. Baldwin Baldwin Melville com
pany; Edna Earle Lindon, Baldwin Mel
Vile company; A. Lassner. New York
Charles w. Ogden. San Antonio; H. Bren
del San Antonio! Mrs. Fannie b. Zelster
Chicago; G. e. Blankenship, Cincinnati; r
A. Greer. Beaumont: Il. zeidler, Hamburg
M E. We'll, New York; William Grieser
New York; Louis Dreyfus. New York; II
Finley Kitson. st. Louis; Ed Bush Kan
sas City; ophella Reeves Clear Creek: o
W. Case, Fort Worth.
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LoCKHARr LOCALS.
Medical Examining Board Appoih'e
by District Judge.

ny DsStrlct JuuRs'
Lockhart. Texas, April S.--Judge lsls'
mueller has appointed the following nsa
cal examining board for the Twenty-sa'''
district: Drs. H. Leonard, New BFaupls9
]. M. Hons. San Marcos; J. B. Holt =.
hart; v. c. Lunn, La Grange; o. a. iva
man, Bellville.
Mr.. w. NJ. Steele has gone TO Nes 4
leans to complete the preliminary a'ss'.
ments for the establishment Of Ing -
public library In Lockhart. u'''''
location for this institution has peeS sa X,
chased, and the erection OF Aas ''
ing will be commenced immeaials, 4
Mr.. Wilson of the Register - ~" W, n
ming his power press with gss 4.
which is beauty and does the w0'N *
ease and elegance. ,.r,.s
A new paper is soon TO % .n,lsnl
Martindale by an enterprisins 81 h.
who thinks that paper is a pape'' =
be published where 1t may. I'm +.
The district court, which nAs NJ
session for the last three weeks Ia r,sts
a great number of visitors ana ~
from abroad, who are unstintea z ~
admiration and surprise az Ssrt D
growth and prosperity 81 i'o0A-
some have decided to stay
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Rastron Rriefs.

Bastrop. Texas. April 7.--Mss Nora Olive
returned home from en- extended visit to
Austin this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Starke are off to
New Braunfels to attend the marriage OF
Mrs. Starke's brother, MIR. Alfred Tolle.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, n. Whitehead OF Dallas
made a visit to Mrs. Whitchead's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.. Haynle
Mr.. w G.. Hatchett left Wednesday for
visit to the old home in Montgomery,
ALA
An interesting series OF revival services
have Just closed at the German Methodist
church, conducted by Rev J, Hierholtzer
pastor, who was assisted by Rev. Doerr OF
Gonzales.
Social events OF the week were a delight
Nsl entertainment given by Misses Robina
aud Edith Hannay az their home TO Sc
lect company OF their friends. and an
Eesier ball at the opera house on Monday
evening
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CHARGED WITH RAPE.
Negro Has neen Lodged Safely I'm
Jail at Columbus,

Columbus Texas, April S.-Messrs. Reid.
westmoreland and Kinard OF Eagle Lake
were notified to look out for the negro who
committed the outrage ON Rosa Macha.
near Weimar, Thursday evening, and yes
terday arrested negro suiting the de-
scription, at a negro house In Eagle Lake,
Following Sheriif Burford's instruction, he
was taken to the girls home and was lden-
tilted by her as her assailant. Fearing mob
violence from the citizens OF Welmar,
Deputy Sherif Robert Mestmoreland, who
Joined the party at Alleyton. induced thg
conductor OF the train TO stop the train
near the girls home, before reaching
Weimar. He was put aboard the afternoon
East bound train at Borden, brought tc
Columbus and safely lodged In Jail. This
prisoner was recently released from the
county Jail at the last term of the district
court by order OF the grand jury. He made
contradictory statements to the officers
after his capture and there are other cir
eumstsnees against him. Parties from Coz
lumbus and Weimar were hunting him al
day yesterday and had no fallen into theli
hands instead OF the officers he would un.
doubtedly have been lynched.
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WHARTON LOCALS.
An oner Made to tho Trustees by BIT
Sorrcll.

Sorrel1.
Wharton, Texas. April Snow that the
schoo! tax proposition recently submitted
by the trustees of the Wharton incorporat-
ed school district has carried for the levy
OF a $3.50 tax on the $1,000 valuation on
property, the people of Wharton look for
ward TO having school building of large
and comfortable proportions and one that
will reflect credit on any community. The
amount of bonds authorized to be issued Is
$4,000. Hon r. II. d. Sorrell generously
offers the following for the uses of school
purposes. 1t will be saving of about
$1,000 to the fund. The Post Is requested
to publish the same:
To the Trustees of Wharton Independent
School District.
Wharton, Texas, April Sin view Of the
fact that at the recent election the propo-
sition was carried to levy tax and to Is
sue bonds for the purpose of erecting a
public school, and in view of the further
fact that the white school community now
has no suitable grounds upon which to
erect such school building, l now make
you the following proposition:
If you will erect the white school build
ing upon the land now owned by my wife
York, Texas and Mexican railroad and just
north of the railroad depot, / viii 1ouate
TO said white school community and for
the use of public school five acres of
land to be laid off at or near the center
of said tract of land, the exact shape and
| location to be agreed upon by us IL this
proposition Is accepted. This proposition
is to remain open until after the election
of school trustees during the comins
month and until after the new board shall
have qualified aud had time to investigate
this offer. Yours truly,
r. H. D. sorrelI.
Tho average Whnrtonite does not feel
like he is Gin the swim" unless he dimes
on ployer. Game is abundant Messrs.
Ross Mccain, Albert Harring, Captain
Huston and ii. Burke have Just returned
from six hours hunt with bag OF 16c
fat birds.
The cool weather was much enjoyed b,
the young society people last night at
Piene's hall In the pleasures OF the dance
The music was furnished by the Wharton
| band and a delightful evening passed BY
the participants.
! Mr.. j. hugely passed through here yes
/ terday enroute for Bay City. where he vii
visit relatives. While here Mr. Hugely
/ was present at the ball.
/ Mr.. ]. p. Taylor has been quite sick
/ this week. but is now oonyalescent.
| Mr. NJ Guinne has Just returned from
q pleasant visit TO his old home in Engl,
I Lake.
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BANANA coMPANY's CHARTER.

Vice President Fisk Of the Eureka Ba-
nara and Development company OF New
Jersey was here today and after consulting
with the attorney general decided to with
diaw his application for a permit to do
business In Texas under the provisions 1
his New Jersey charter and to apply In
stced for a Texas charter FOR line Of
steamships to ply between Galveston and
South American ports. He explained that
his purpose in securing charter from New
Jersey was that IN no other State could
he obtain such corporate rights as he
needed to secure such concessions as he
wanted from the South American coun-
tries in which his company does business.
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Lieutenant Charles J. Bailey, in com
mand OF battery g, First artillery. at For
San Jacinto. received orders yesterday Z
report for duty at Fort Preble. Ne. IA
does not know whether 1t means that h'
is to so there for permanent service o.
whether the change Will be q temporar,
one. He has been there before aud tbs
station Ia not q new one to him, but b.
says 1t does get desperately cold along th'
bleak coast OF Maine. and he prefers t
remain here. Lieutenant Bailey Will leavI
Galveston about Monday.
Lieutenant Merrill will have charge o
the battery here during his absence.
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A RAN nj Calvert.

Calvert. Texas. April s.-The young pea-
pie Of Calvert last night were given a bail
at the hame of Mr.. and Mrs. J, II Glib
son, The participants were masked and
novel feature Of the occasion ~ias that
the masked costumes were reversed, which
made those wearing them appear to be
going backwards II was styled ~ Bel
amy dance.
The Central Texas Teachers association
met hers this afternoon With full At.
tendance Of teachers-
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FIRST ExcuRsInN.

This Santa Fe will run big excursion
tomorrow from Brennan and intermediate
points. the occasion being visit to tht
First Texas regiment Brennan is Colonel
Dryers home. and big crowd Is ex-
pected.
A programme is being prepared for ths
entertainment OF the relatives and friends
of the soldiers. aud the camp will take on
It's prettiest dress for the occasion The
First Texas band will have company, an
Il will be a military band, too. The Sec
ond Texas band has announced its coming
aud promises to bring its music with il
They will furnish music on the excursion
and then Join In the concert at Camp Egg
bert.
The train will reach Galveston at 1880.
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HEARNE ITEMS.
Houston's Celebration Is Attractinr
Much Attention,

Hearne. Texas, April s.--Among the
drummers who were in Hearne this weak
your reporter saw w. C. Harmon, Tay-
lori A, $, Kneale. corsicana; Abe Edee
Galveston; Byron Miller. New Orleans
Eugene Blake. Houston; W. L. Ariedge.
Austin; Peter Shear. St. Louis; T Il.
Gooding, Waco; A. s.. Shaw, ST. Louis 7.
DIT. J, X, Stone. New York.
the Houston and Texas Central Rail-
road company Is advertising The San a.
s,nto celebration. which takes place n
Houston on the slst, very extensively. ana
piseea tae refund trip rate from
iasAfne q si'oo. The people are already
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scoTIYs nRITE MAsoNs.

The newly elected officers OF L. NJ.
cpenheimer chapter No. .. Knights Of Rose
croix, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
for the ensuing Masonic year, are as fol-
lows:
r. .. Hudson. thirty-third degree, hon
orary, wise master; w. A. Easton, Is~ari y
second degree, senior warden; y. S
Smith, thirtieth degree. Junior warden;
Charles G. Clifford thirty -second degree
X. c. G. H., secretary; Lewis Schneider
thrty-second degree, treasurer; r. H.
lindh, thirtieth degree, orator william
Scrimgeour, thirty-thrd degree. honorary
almoner; ID. y MaeGregor. eighteentn.de
gree, master Of ceremonies; J, p. Benson
thirtieth degree. expert; J. w. Tester
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KiIIea by d Live Wire.

Fort Worth. Texas. April S.--Bud Eddie
man was killed today by a live wire The
unfortunate man was assisting in moving
a house and handling what was supposed
to be dead wire; It proved to be live
one; 1900 volts passed through his body.
killing him Instantly. Eddieman was SO
years Of age, and leaves a wife and two
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wHrrEcAps IN DENTON cousa'
burned "a House and Tried -
sinate It's Inmates "A

Denton, Texas. April s.--Eisn'ss ~
southeast OF here "Wednesday s,sr
cabin was burned by three WINE ~
does and a number OF shots were 1 ,.,..s
the house and at tho defenselss' ~ r,,r 4
although nobody was hurt 'u' -, r.
the house, A. j. Massey, whi.s nj II
ceived several threatening letters any ~
fire, warning hlm not 70 rsn. Is a.
OF his houses to negroes. ihs ,lsa sne4
siderable excitement in this scs''s
both negroes and whites
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QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

State Health officer Blunt is preparing
regulations to govern the Munson lines
Galveston Havana service. They will pro-
vide that its steamers shall unlooa at
Havana on lighters and return without
cargo and land and load at Galveston un-
der quarantine department supervision.
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wn,nhnchie May Get q z

WaxahachIe, Texas, Aprh
S. c. Parish Of Pea Ridge A'ss ID
and is working faithfully WIN ~ u ii,
in the matter OF removing 2 -
college from his town to this p's M
Commercial club viii have 4 m as,,iss'
receive Professor Parishs pisvss,sehia q
Will take such steps as are Ny s,,si sss>
the circumstances. All ins sheo!.
seem 10 BE- anxious 10 ges the ss,n,zis
lessor Parish proposes 10 MIMI
schrol, building free, ioF .srizih I
years, and IN case he keeps !. Y ssb5l \
Dor OF boarding. pupils Al y, .saeo6 y
time he Is 10 get so MARI - n
schccl building. a, s
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Murderer Little Has Been Granted . Re
spite.
BANANA COMPANY wIrHDRAws CHARTER
Giveu II BY New Jersey and VIII
submit Ono that Texas VIII
Approve.

Austin, Texas. April s.-The governor
this evening granted Charles Little
respite Of two weeks in order to have
time to consider an application for com
mutation OF his sentence to life impris m
ment. Little is under sentence of death,
which was to have been executed at Green
Vile on April 49,
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BILL REPORTED FAvoRADLY.

The house committee on internal i'm
provements today reported favorahIy upon
the new Houston ard Texas Central con-
solidation bill. The senate Texas and New
Orleans consolidation has been set for next
Wednesday for consideration in the house.
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YEToEs INnoRsED.

The governor is in receipt OF numerous
letters from Hill county approving his We
toes. especial pleasure being expressed
With regard TO his dlsspProval OF the
sherifIs fee bill
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TIE wAsHINGToN CLOSED.

The Washington hotel closed its doors
yesterday. The house is said to have been
run at loss for some time and to escape
further losses the lessee closed up. N. b
Sigh, the proprietor, is now In St. Louis.
Other parties have been negotiating for
the lease of tho house, but so far no con-
tracts have been made.
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