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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-07
CITY BREyITIEs.

/ The seventh grade OF the First ward school
VIII have a picnic at Magnolia Park today
/ The rehe1rng of the Houston Cemetery case
/ DREW ct al VS. Tinsley) is set for June Is in
Judge Tods court,
There Is an undeivered telegram at the
office Of the Postal Telegraph company. us
Main street. for Mrs. Powell
The second summer night concert OF the
season given last night at Turner Hall garden
was well patronized and much enjoyed by
these who were present.
Justice Malsch held an inquest Yesterday
NJ on Aaron Thomas, tolored. AGED "a years
Who died about $3.50 a. m. corner OF Meadow
and Nance streets, of hemorrnage
The time for the appointment Of super
tntendent for the Houston schools having
rolled around, there is a great deal OF specu-
lation, particularly in political circles as to
who will be the appontee.
The monthly meeting of Houston lodge No
434 |, o. b. b., and election Of officers, will
be held tonight at .. M, MonteAore Hail
II. j. Dannenbaum. the representative to the
district grand lodge, will render his report
The annual picnic OF the First Baptist Sun
CAV school will take place at Magnolia park
Thursday June s. Trains leave foot san ia
clnto street at . a. m. and l:3O D. m. Re
turning leave Magnolia park at $50 D nj.
Meetings for Bible, study. heretofore held
corner Rutk and Travis street. Thursday
evenings and Sunday mornings. will hereafter
ho held In room No. 2l0. Mason building, on
Wednesday evenings, O'Clock. and Sunday
mornings. 1880 o'clock.
In cxcavating Main street yesterday. at the
intersection of Prestonh the TOP curbine Of
the old cistern caved ,in and knocking off the
balance Of the curbng down to the level Of
the excavation. the cistern was soon filled IN
with the dirt that was being excavated from
around H.
Or. Lamkin OF the First Baptist church has
Just rsyurne6 from Dallas, whore he preached
the commencement sermon for OAK Gin cot
lege last sunday. He will conduct the prayer
meeting tonight and is verv sollcitous that
all members OF the church be present, as it
is a meeting of great interest and importance
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ColoreI renchers' As.oc,nt,on.

The colored teachers OF Houston city
schools and of Harris county are requested
to meet at the colored high school on San
Felipe street Thursday afternoon at 5
O'Clock to perfect arrangements for the
Colored State Teachers association. which
eonvenes In this city this month. The fol-
Invited to be present:
Mesdames l. W. Woods. A. V. TAYLOR.
j. d, Ryan, w, +. Miller. Anna Donawa
Flora Freeman, II. N, Green. H. A. Jones,
l. S0mmerville, Bessie Lawrence "a n
Ramsey, T Williams, A. Wilson II. ID.
Ferguson, Nj, Gordon, NJ, Sharkey. / W
Jones and S. Z, King; Misses Ida Gordon,
\, Williams J. Grimes and S Franklin;
Messrs. Joe Nichols. j II. TavIor " 7
Scott, N. NJ Barlow, H. r. Jones, d. H,
Maxwell, ]. L. Sweat, Ed Banks, George
Thomas, S Watson ], II. Collins ]. W.
Watson II. Taylor, ]. b. Bell and r. Al
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LIGHT ARTILLERY MEETING
We" Armory for the Organizntio,
Projected


Last evening the Houston Light Artl,Isrv
held quite an interesting Meeting at .ts
armory on Texas avenue, Captain J. NJ.
burroughs presiding. Among other bust
ness transacted was the Unanimous olec-
lion Of three new members Messrs. n.
Williams, Archie Anderson and George r.
Adam-the two former gentlemen as hon
orary and the latter as an active member
The new armory projected for the arti-
leTy and cavalry together was discussed
freely but definite action In the premises
was deferred until the next meeting. when
A committee representing the battesy will
be appointed to meet with a similar one
from the Houston cavalry troop and per
.eet arrangements for the new enterpriss
On motion the meeting was adjourned
until next sunday morning at 10 o'clock
when 1t Is expected an members of The
battery Will be present and take part In
the proceedings. which promise to be- Of
great importance TO the organization
inasmuch as there Will be an. election NJ
one officer and several non -commissinped
)thcers, besides other matters of pressing
interest Sunday morning is not the usual
lme for meeting, but the day was SCI
eeted In this Instance for the convenience
OF members who are unable to attend dur
Ing week days on account OF their dnties
to their employers
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

This morning al o'clock at the Churcl
OF the Annunclation Mr.. F. R. Anderson
ana Miss Stella Fernandez will be united
IN marriage Rev. Father Hennessy ofA.
,iatlng
Inc bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs' L. A Fernandez of this city and
mas large circle OF friends. Mr.. lnder-
son was formerly resident Of Houston
lug employed on The Post. He Is now
Texas. Falestlhe
Immediately after the eersuorv ,ho
uunppy couple win take the $50 Galveston
uouslon and Henderson train for calves.
.h, "nere they will spend the honeymoon
future home 'nei'
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A QUESTION OF PREJUDICE.
Negro Charged with Murder Raises
New Point,

Sherman, Texas, June 6.--Rob Smith,
the negro now in Jail charged by indict-
ment with the murder OF the white woman,
ARIA Taylor, today begun the fight for his
life. Through his attorneys hep4has pre-
pared for filing a motion to quash the in
dictment against him. The document al
leges race prejudice and sets forth at great
length that no negroes were on the grand
jury, which was a discrimination against
his race in general and him in particular
II further alleges that before said jury was
convened def, ant was, on account of
prejudice existing among the white race
OF Grayson county spirited away at night
to Dallas for safekeeping and that he was
not present and thereby deprived of the
right TO challenge any or all of said grand
jurors before being sworn and empaneled.
who might acknowledge that they were so
rrejudiced, and also presents general and
special charges Of prejudice against the
officials
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the
board.

Regular Monthly Meeting of the
board.
The board of school trustees held their
regular monthly meeting last night in the
trustees room in the high school building
Mr. H. F. Fisher. the newly appointed
trustee was present for the first time and
besides him there were present Mayor Bra
shear, Mr.. Charlton and Mr. Fenwick.
The report of the superintendent for the
month was ordered to take the usual
course.
The report of the committee of teachers
was presented, but owing to the disturbed
condition Of the citys finances, growing
out OF the agitation of the bond tax uues-
ton, action on the repCN was deferred
till the July meeting for the reason that
the report carries the salary list
Bills We're referred to the finance com
mittee Teachers excuses for absence
were presented and acted upon
The various applications for increase in
salaries were referred to the committee on
teachers.
The designations OF Miss Harrison and
Miss Clemens were accepted.
The board then adjourned.
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ur McEroy two-story dwelling San
Jacinto street $1,000
James Thompson. to repair house on
Stanley street. 500.
James r. D, Wilson, repairs TO building
on Main street, $3.50.
Mckee Street Methodist Episcopal
church repairs TO church, Mckee street,
$500
II wendland, cottage on White and
Moore streets, $500
Andree Kuhn, corrugated iron shed on
Center street, 81.
II. Stone box stable on White street,
sallie Mayshack repairs on residence,
Felasco street, $50.
The. weiner, fence on Bingham street,
S..
R. Meek, chimney on Leland street, $50.
d. Donnelly, repairs and addition to
house Liberty street, 5000.
j. ]. Weiss, repairs 20 house Hickory
and Bingham 5000
Walter Johnson. fve-room cottage. Ben
nett street. $500
J. J, Ryan. to repair fence, Walker aud
Crawford Sl5.
F, H, Potthon. to repair floor, Milan
street, $40
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AInmni Recentinn.

feature OF their programme will be to
attend services at Christ church next sun
day morning. and, by Invitation. will o.
cupy the choir stalls and render the music
The interior OF the high school BUILDING
is being beautifully decorated with ever
greens for the alumni reception TO the lste
graduates, TO be held there tonight n
promises to be ope of the most interesting
aiairs OF the kind ever given by the hlsh
school alumni.
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MIR. HERMANN's GENEROSITY.
sketch OF Houston Citizen, Who Is
True Philnnthropist.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Houston, Texas, June 6.-George Her.
mfnn, VINO donated twenty acres to the
ladies for public park, deserves more
than passing notice He recently donated
TO the county whole square for hospital
service. and l and his two brothers. Louis
and John-both now dead-were playnates
together His father and mother were
good old German people. who came to
houston many, many years ago All of
the family but George have passed away.
ana the most magnificent monument In
Glenwood is being erected by George to
iEctr memory George was a good Con
lederate soldier and yet remains true to
his convictions that the South was right
IN principle, though crushed by brute
force. He is one OF Dick Bowling camps
stanehest members and always ready to
awe down into his pocket when the adiu-
lant notifies MIN that funds are needed
There Is no apostacy about George. He is
as true as steel 70 what he believes to be
right, and TO his friends he stands ms a
henstactor when necessary. II we had
many citizens stitch as George Hartmann
| Houston would be transferred into a para
disc and rendered a place to be proud Of
80 few people are grateful to the place that
( renders them prosperous that IT lis like
reaching an oasis In desert TO find a
hermann within our midst George is
hot man who seeks publicity. but hayinp
been totdlers together, | claim the right
T. speak of him Ftp
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FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Woman Found Under the influence
of Poison.

and good looking, was found lying on the
sidewalk at he corner of Preston avenue
and La Branch street yesterday morning
in an unconscious condition. The officers
were notified and she was carried to the
police station in the patrol wagon and DR..
Brumby called, who diagnosed it as case
Of poisoning and at once began treatment
to relieve her of its effects. AS soon as
she had sufficiently recovered she was
taken to ST. Joseph's inf1rmary and it is
thought she will recover.
Who the woman is, where she lives or
why she was under the influence OF poison
is not known. Her appaisl was very poor
and shows that she vas in straitened cir
cumstances, though 4 is thought by the
police that she is an honest woman.
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THE NEW JONES BUILDING.
Ii VIII BE Handsome Thrce-stor,
FEesHch Rrick Ernnt

Colonel J, w Jones has accepted The
plans for his new building to occupy the
site OF the one on Main street recently
destroyed by fire and will let the contract
for its construction this week.
The new building will be modern three.
story brick, with pressed brick front ana
vestihule entrance, The second and third
doors Will be equipped for offices, unless
arrangements. now pending. are consum-
mated by which the third floor will be
left open for hall.
Colonel Jones will put up this building
Independently OF whatever plans may be
inder contemplation by the Planters ana
Mechanics bank, in reference to rebuilding
IN the adjoining site.
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MODERN wooDMEN
VIII Re Addressed by Bryan Today.
Oneninu prnceeninrs

VIII Re Addressed by Bryan Today.
Opening Proceedings.
Kansas City, June 6.-The convention
of Modern Woodmen OF America begun to-
day Ten thousand Woodmen were pres
ent and there are more coming in on every
train, The parade will be held to-mor-
row, when the team contests will open
and w. j. Bryan will speak The city is
decorated in carnival fashion. The State
caucuses have acted practically as unit
ana 1t is believed that all the principal
officers will be reelected The opening
session to-day was entirely routine and
consisted OF welcoming addresses by Gov
ernor Stanley of Kansas. Mayor Jones,
John Sullivan on behalf OF the local Wood
men, Attorney James Reed, and response
by Head Consul Northcott.
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small Blaze.

The FIRE depaSenent answered an alarm,
from box No. 514, at the corner Of Mont
gomery and Marion streets, at 4:45 p. m
yesterday, for blaze at the grocery store
of J. Hart, in building owned by Mrs.
Archuska, No. 1907 Keen street. The
flames, which are said to have been caused
by a spark from passing locomotive. were
extinguished without much difficulty.
Damage to building S25, TO contents sl0O
No insurance
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known merchant and importer of New Or
leans, in which that gentleman commented
upon yellow fever and quarantine situation
as follows: 1T seems very foolish that
your State should have snapped the quar-
antine upon us. but suppose it was what
we had to look forward to. 1t is not be-
lieved by many here that this was an ac-
tua case of yellow fever, as this lady died
from consumption, and | understand was
suffering from biliousness, and 1t is be-
lieved here that it was simply case OF a
bilious attack which killed her.
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Al DAY AMONG THE COURTS.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN
sPECTING PUBLIC WORKS.
Civil District Courts--Court
Filings.

The co,taty commissioners met yesterday
with full board present except Commits
sioner Magee Of the Second precinct
The court, after inspection OF the work
nov under construction in the rear CT the
county Jail reports the necessity OF inn
mediately rehlliRg the excavations made
for the sewer and it Is ordered that the
contractors be required to Immediately re-
fill said excavations.
At p. M, the court went in a. body to
inspect the work now under way by the
convict gang.
On Thursday the court viii inspect the
two miles OF graveIed road on the Atasco-
ceta public road and all persons interested
who may know Of any defects in or defal-
cation in the construction OF said road are
invited and urged to be present during
said inspection and point out any defects
or defalcatons known to them.
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ReaI E.tnte rrnn.fers.


Edward E.. Thomas o. sabila and
William NJ. Mitchell to C. ]. Nc
Carly. all lands In Texas to which
the grantors may be entitled as
heirs OF Lula B. NJ. Gordon, who
was an heir OF John r. Sleeper. s.
C. j. McCarty TO Charles f. Bogart
the lands and interests acquired
In the foregoing deed ............
w. G. Sears to Mrs. Ella Pastoriza,
lots and 7. block 1f9, south side
Of Buffalo bayou ..,.............. 1855
w. II. Featherston to Harris Coun-
~. 64-100 acres In section H.
Houston Tap and BTazoria Rail-
road company lands, Letltia and
Katy county road ................ Q!
Emily X Seymour to Henry NJ, Ly-
man K. Loren b. and Stella NJ
Seymour, lots 10, 90 81 and 20. in
block l56, town of La Porte 80. 6
The New York and Texas Land com
pany, limited, TO Mumphus Scott,
lots | and 2. section 6. w. b. Wal
ker's addition to Houston .. 2S
Terry Smith to Fort Smith lots /.
? ard u, block 1874. south side of
Buffalo bayou ...,............. I.DOC
Stafford Smith TO II. X. Stafford. n
one-third interest in lots /, and
u, block 1874, south side Of Buff
falo bayou .....,......... 500
Fort Smith to II. X Stafford. lots
I, and IL, block 1874, south side OF
Buffalo bayou ................. 5000
g. w. Harral to f.. L. Cotney. lot
6. block asa. north side OF Buffalo
bayou ...-......-... ............ 500
Mary and Ella Holland to G. W,
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attend. There will be plenty OF amuse-
ment for young and old. Cars will run
every half hour. Lunch and coffee will be
served all day by the Ladies Aid society.
and Ice cream and ice cream soda by the
Young Ladies society. Herb g. Lewis
band will furnish fine concert music all
day. Cars with the children and band
leave at $3.50 corner Texas avenue and
Travis street. Lunch baskets must be at
the church az Q O'Clock sharp.
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street Grn.ine prob,,,,.,

Chief of Police Blackburn has Issued his
edict that in future no cows os. horses
shall be tethered upon the streets for graz
ing purposes. They are usially staked out
70 iced upon the grass along the curb line
as to permit them TO cross the street and
thus ohstruct the passage OF vehicles,
hence II is that this custom will in future
be prohibited.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.


Paris, Texas, June &C. l.. Giersa OF
Denison filed a petition in bankruptcy to-
day The principal creditor is the State
National bank Of Denison for 1000,
rh@e are several other small creditors.
W. NJ. & D. P. Henry, formerly engaged
in business at Ladonia, under the firm
name of Henry Bros. also filed a bankrupt
petition. The secured claims amount to
$500.
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AFTER THE GYPsIEs.
Three of Them Arrested nnd Fined
ms Migrants.

The Gypsies have likely folded their
tents and stolen away. The officers of the
law got after them yesterday. arresting
them originally for pursuing the occupa-
ton OF fortune tellers without licenses,
but when they presented blanket license
uhder which tho entire tribe could have
pursued the avocation of fortune telling.
the charge was changed to that of va
sraney and three of the itinerants were
hhed II and cost each upon this charge,
the fine and cost In each case amounfing
to SIG, or SIS in the aggregate The pro9
ceeding were In Justice Hills court.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
SuvvmilI Burnel.

Texarkana, Texas, June 6.-The Arkana
Lumber company's sawmill, situated at
Arkana, La, on the Cotton Belt railroad
about thirty miles north of this place, was
destroyed by fire on Monday morning. The
mill carried a complete equipment of the
latest improved machinery. Total loss
$50 OOO insurance unknown. Their home
office is in st. Louis.
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Barn anil Feed Burned.

Hillsboro, Texas, June 6.-The barn of
John r. Warren, FIVE miles north of town,
was destroyed by fire last night. 1t con
aimed 500 bushels Of corn and $500 worth
of hay, oats, harness. implements, etc. 1t
is not known how the fire started. There
was no insurance.
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Harral lot 6. block ss4. north side
OF Buffalo bayou ....,.......... 475
j. T. Mason TO Mrs. Rubidick Ram
akers widow, lot Z. block 4OS,
south side OF Buffalo bayou ...... $3.50
Mary Eta Mayes to Fannie NJ.
White, lot g. block s27. south side
OF Buffalo bayou .....,..,....... 1
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THE HOUSTON NORMAL.
increased Attendance at the Secon,
4.

increased Attendance at the Second
Days Session-The Work.
The second days session OF the Houston
summer normal was held yesterday the
work beginning al a. m and closing at
1880 p m. Many of the teachers who
we're not present at the opening came in
Monday afternoon and Yesterday morning
so that 1t is now quite a numerous and
representative assembly. The daily rou-
llne is disposed of in a thorough and sys-
eindtlc manner, while the work is at the
same lime made as interesting as possible.
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Fitty-aftb civn district Court.

WIlle Williams vs.. Bettle WlIham7'
Judgment FOR plaintiff for divorce.
II. C. Hardy vs.. Laura F. Hardy; iudg-
nent for plaintiff for divorce; Judgment
on property right as per decree on file;
costs against plaintiff, including attorney
fee OF $50.
f. A. Austin ct al S w sydnor and
wife. leave to defendant Sydnor and wife
to file first amended original answer and
cross bill
f. A. Austin va. S. ". sydnor ct al
continued by defendant.
Branch T. Masterson vs.. Sam Allen;
continued by agreement.
H. Masterson VS.. J NJ. Morris; contin-
ued for service.
Annie Harper VS.. Jim Harper: continued
generally
Chas C. Morse VS. Harris County; con
tinued by defendant.
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Lutheran sunday school Picnic

The Sunday school of the First German
Evangelical Lutheran church, corner Texas
avenue and Milan street. will have their
annual picnic at Merkel's Grove next
Thursday, June s All friends and every
member in the city are cordially invited 10
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A NUMBER OF woMAN,s cIIips

VIII lease cottages for the season al tbs
Texas-Colorado Chautauuua. as the man
agement OF the Chautauqua offers special
Inducements 70 such organizations. The
cottages wlff--bs used as headquarters for
members OF the clubs and their friends.
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CmORIsrERs AT sEAnRook.
BLENDERS of IA Dallas Choir spendint
Two MeekS Therc

The Very Reverend Hudson Stuck. dean
OF St. Matthew's cathedral, Dallas. passed
through Houston yesterday morning with
ms chorlsters, about forty men and BOYS
on their way TO Seabrook, where they Will
occupy Rev II. d. AYES summer home
IWindhomeO and enjoy the pleasures of
,ne pay shore during the coming two
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Criminal District Court.

Sol Jacobs forgery; continued.
Ben Pennillia, receiving stolen property;
reset 18Th.
William Smith, cattle theft; two years.
Bert Brewer. cattle theft; reset 18th.
Mary Terrell, appeal; not guilty.
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THE SPANISH LANGUAGE

Is making immense strides. especially II,
the West. thoroughly qualified teachsr
of Spanish will conduct class at the TeN'
As-Colorado Chautandua, opening at
Colo, July I.
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Exparte pandcIIe @ Zardy' Tor removal
OF disabilities OF minority.
Cbas C. Glass vs. Chas. v Barton ct al;
debt and foreclosure
EXparte Jennie b. walker; to change
name.
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New Orleans Opinion.
MAJOR I. II. Franklin yesterday racs,va4
sst'er from Mr.. Henry charnook. a we'll
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We please the ladies, consequently the
gentlemen. 81 Packard's Troy Laundry.
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Rr,EpsoE. CARTER --F srsuI,s|
Mr.. G. B. Bledsoe, ~ clp.i
dry goods salesman ~ !. AZ M .
Rosa Garter, daushteI, = tiarasr J
one OF the wealthiess' !. he q
county. we're married !. Ea =
brides father at suTn 81,
man n, m Of Deport oifClallls
Coke and Tar--FOF s'''
Light Company.
DAILY coScs en-,
And grand musical s i.,rl snill'
e ever A full orI Z he ~
season viii nsurs 6lnolo-sis c'''
wear at the Texas-cOlv|
sbir, wsists snd d Ir,ar.u.
81 Paeksrd's Troy