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An Ant,.semite's Queer Suggestion.

BERLIN. Dec l6-Herr Liebelmann, the
arti-Semite speaking IN the Reichstag during
the debate on the budget. proposed rhat Presi-
den s and Governors OF provinces who allowed
Jews to assume Christian names should he
forced 10 assume the discarded Jewish names
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
Centrars Stock Income Approved.

ALBANY. Dec, 16.-The State Railroad Com.
mission has approved OF the increase OF the
capital stock Of the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company by $4,000
600. The money obtained through the in
crease ID to be used only for new rolling stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
Plumbers Refuse to Go Into sympathetis
Strike.

The union plumbers employed on the new
building OF the New York Yacht Club and other
bull ingS on winch general strikes were
unions have decided MOI TO Join in the strikes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
WHY Docs Tho Sun

believe that Il Is especially adapted to do your
aayeruSlng Because in all New York there
stapce. no citizen Of standing and OF honora bls
dmt!t!oc who does not read TaZ SuS.-Iio,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
Gen. Wood sails for Havana.

Major-Gen. Leonard Wood sailed from this
port yesterday for Havana on the steamer
Mexico TO begin his duties as Military Cover
nor Of Cuba
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
Utah Witnesses on Their Way to Wash.
ington.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1e-Representativc Tay-
lor. Chairman Of the Select Com ap-
pointed by the House on the Roberts case. re-
ceived kilograms from Utah to- n ght an nounc-
ing that the Ave wi nasses who are to testify
10 the case are on their way 10 Wash ng'on.
Monday and they will be heard BY the Com .
mittee on Tuesday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN

In the action brought by Peter ]. Herman to
recover S25 900 damages from tne Tile. Granite and
Mantsl Association for refusing to $ IL ann tiles
winch has been on trial Tor several days bet, re
Justice Andrews and q jury IN the supreme Court
the Jury were discharged yesterday, beinG unab to
agree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
ANARCHIST EDITOR SENT TO JAZZ,
Published an Article GlorifyinE the Chicago
Anarchists.

srseal cdbh Desndtet to THE sus.
BERLIN. Dec. le.-Kari Kielmeyer. editor OF
the Anarchist paper Neus Leben. has been
sentenced to three months imprisonment for
publishing an article gorifyinG the Chicago
Anarchists. The article was published on the
Anniversary OF the hanging OF the Haymarket
anarchists
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
THE SCARCITY OF
FRESH FRUITS

in the winter time is often a
causee Of srious illness, as
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
Horses, Harness and Carriages.

No better market is open to you. providing
Eour goods are reliable. than the readers of
TIE SUN--Adp.
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The Italian Mission OF the Protestant Enis-
copal Church. which recently purchased tho
old buildings $50 AMI 1851 Broome street has
Just bought 1877 Elizabeth street, an adjoining
property. On the s,te Of these three build ngs
III mission vii! erect q church and parsonage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
HEAVY roo IN PARIS.
City TrnfHc Impedod and Steamboat Ser
vice on the Seine Abandoned.

Sp.etai cabi. Despateh to THE Sun
PARIS. Dec 16.-Paris was envelcped In
heavy foe all day Traffic was greatly i'm.
peded and vehicles OF all descriptions barely
craw!ed along Lights were burning in houses
and on the street all day. There was no steam
boat service on the Seine aud navigation was
almost i'm possible
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
OPENING OF THE NEW CENTURY.
The Bundesrath Decides to Regard Jan.
of 1900 as tho Date.
Special Ca5k Desp 1iei u

Special Ca5t Dssp1'et To the sUS.
BERLIN. Dec 15-Following the Emreror's
lead in ordering festivities in the schools. &c.
the Bundesrath has decided to regard Jan. l.
1900. as the Official beginning Of the new CEN
tury
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
BArrLg ON Nv ooLoMBIAs
Government Troops Believed to Have At
tackled the Rebels at Santandcr.

Srecfal cab> D,ird1t 10 Tat SuG
Colon. Colombia. Dec. 16.-The German
steamer Senior. from Cuba. has landed 100
rifles and 100000 rounds OF ammunition.
II Is expected that a great battle will be
fough az Santander within few hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
NEWS ITEMS FROM NAVAS0TA.
wooDMIsN OF THE WORLD HON
DRIED MEMORY or A BROTHER.
Young Man Accidentally KILLED him-
scIf--Ne,v Business Building
to he Erccctcd--,Notcs.

Navasota Texas. April 2t--Imposine
services were held at the city cemetery
yesterday afternoon by overcup camp,
Woodmen Of the World, the occasion being
the unwilling Of the monument to the
memory of their deceased comrade, W u,
Thomas.
Consul Commander W. A, Shannon had
charge OF the ceremonies and wds ably
assisted BY the other officers and mem
bers Of the lodge, Captain Gordon Boone
acted as the orator for the occasion aud
Miss Ella Cox gave an impressive ioelta-
ton OF poem from the orders hh al
ritual. while two quartettes. composed 81
Misses Edna and Fannie Leake, Mr.. Jese,
Garvin and Mr.. j. l.. Francklow; and
Misses Madeline and Pearl Baylor, lr',
May Blackshear and MIR. Jesse Youens.
rendered vocal selections.
The monument is square smart, sl'
feet high. bearing the emblems OF the OF,
der on top; the name. date OF birth and
date OF death OF deceased on the sides
1t makes nice appearance with other
handsome memorials in Navasota's 'sI,en
city OF the dead
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
4 MAINE RrpIIpIIcAN.

Joseph II. Msnley, who has created as
much republican political enthusiasm per-
haps as Il is possible for any man to d.
along the bleak coast OF Maine, is in tho
city today from Augusta.
MIR. Manley Is noted for his management
OF great campaigns. He was the trusted
adviser OF James G. Blaine. and through
the influence of that brilliant statesman
was once made postmaster OF Augusta.
Manley now stands close to Reed and WAS
the latter's manager when be tried Tor the
presidential stakes against Mckinley In
1896.
MIR. Manloy is on his way home from a
trip to Mexico. He has his family ana one
or two friends With him. and Is travelling
In a special car. The party stopped IN
Houston for two or three days and merely
came down here to spend the day.
They left this afternoon for the East.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
WHARTON LOCALS.
District Court tx In scssion-List OF
Grand Jurors.

Grand Jurors.
Wharton, Texas. April 24.--District court
convened this morning, Dlstrict Judge
Wells Thompson presiding. This is Judge
Thompson's first term as Judge OF the
court, he having been appointed, It will
be remembered. TO I'LL out the unexplred
term OF Judge T. S. Reese. The following
men we're cmpaneled as the grand jury:
a. r. Hudgins. J. Hudgins, c. II. Water
house, A. Kemp. T. 4. Nelson, G. r..
Northington, j. r. Cloud. II. J. Bolton.
George Galloway. G. @. Sandberg. John
Melchoir, j. f. Norelins. Judge Thompson
delivered an exhaustive charge to the
grand jury. He went into violations OF law
at length, calling attention TO the fact tina.
often the neglect 10 punish crimes Of lesser
nature was the cause OF violations OF law
OF grRyer nature. The charge made a
profound impression.
Now that the $3.50 tax on the $1,000
valuation within the Wharton incorporated
school district has been voted By the tax
payers for the purpose OF erecting an 5000
school house. the question has been one Of
absorbing interest. Several free donations
have been rendered the board OF trustees
as sites, and there are others which coelt
be purchased for fair figures The trustees
have named Wednesday. the 26th instant
the day for considering and selecting on'
Of the sites protfered for the building.
new board OF trustees win be elected or
NAV 2 The following Is the only ticsei
10 Gar PRESENTED to the voters NJ the dis.
trict For president. r. 2 Huston mem
bsrg l. HAYES r Hodges, &, Finluestren
]. c, Davidson. G. W Jones, ~ J. Arm
strong (coloIed).
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
GOVERNOR uunnARp's VIEWS.
Tcxns IRON in Demand-Much C"pitni
seeking Investment.

Fort Worth, Texas, April A'--Ex-GoY-
ernor Dick Hubbard was here yesterday
and was seen by your correspondent. lie
a., vsritable loom and the activity Ia
the production OF that ore was never so
PRONOUNCED as now. One reason for th's,
says The governor. is that the prices have
Nan advanced ( cents on the pound. and as
result iron orc properties are being
worked to their full capacities. The gov,
amor does rot believe that the yetoing OF
,be railroad consolidation bill by Governor
savers win materially affect railroad
building in this STATE. from the fact that
nearly All branches in Texas are owned
by one railroad company or another wnicn
has perfect right to make any improve
ment or extension at viii. Governor huo,
hard anticipates great things in railroad
building in Texas. and believes that much
foreign capital will seek investment IN
Texss The depressing effects ~ SOUTH
American countries, he says, sill have 2
tendency to bring capital to this state iol
safer and better Investment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

Preston Lawther, who lived with his
mother near Marlborough station, and who
was married only few weeks ago. since
his return from service with the Second
Texas volunteer infantry. accidentally
killed himself at his home Saturday might
by shooting himself with Il revolver The
remains We're laid away yesterday after
noon. He had been cleaning the pistol
during the early part OF the day, and
later his wife went 10 visit from home.
His mother was in another part OF the
house and ran to him when the shot was
fred; she asked how It happened, and he
simply told her 1t wns AN accident and
died in about four minutes. the ball en-
tering Just below the left nipple.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
NOTES.

The chidren's day exercises at tho 5ap-
fist church last night were very successful
both from financial and social points OF
view.
After conducting a very successful re-
vival service at Huntsville Tor one week.
Rev. c. II. Hooper returned 10 Nnasota
Friday night. and last night frcnet
weeks revival at his church Ia this city.
The series OF sermons promise 10 &c OF
great interest TO the people generally, be-
sides the members OF the congregation.
and all are extended most cordial invita-
ton to attend as man OF them as they can.
Joe Jacobs came dowr to the store this
morning and was struck with deep and
apprehensive quality OF surprise when he
found one of his front doors stallipg lde
open. Closer examination iisclGycc tie
painful fact that the establishment hsd
again been victImzed by burglar !,
would really be quite task TO specify eA
actly what was missing, but II is EVIDENT
ly a good deal OF general merchandise,
li0uorg etc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25

formed y Post reporter this afternoon that
the following troops are under orders 10
report at Galveston by May 10;
One troop now at Fort Clark. one from
Fort Brown. Brownsville. Texas; one at
Fort Bliss, near III psso; one from Eagle
Pass one from Fort Mcintosh, near La
redo. and one from Fort Ringgoid at Rio
Grande City.
This will leave the Texas border almost
bare Of cavalry. This order was issued by
tho war department on April H. After
arrival here the troops will await the
coming Of transport Mr.. Morrice says
they have no additional information when
q transport will reach here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25

The general appropriation bill was laid
before the house in the beginning OF the
morning session, with the portion of the
bill relating to the supreme court under
consideration.
An amendment by Mr.. Wheless to pro-
vide for an additional porter was de-
feated.
Other amendments were offered and
defeated as follows:
By Mr.. Thomas of Wise to increase the
salary of the chief clerk in the depart
ment of education from 1850 to $l7Oo.
BY Phillips of Lampasas, to increase the
salaries of statistical clerk. AUDITING anu
index clerk and corresponding and ex-
aminsng clerk. same department eaep
from s1140 to $1,000
By Mr.. Grcgan, TO increase the salary
Of the secretary OF the railroad commas
sion from $3.50 to $1,000.
BY Mr.. Savage to reduce the same salary
to $3.50. .atar,,
BY Mr.. Lane TO reduce the same salary
" nv Mr.. Savage, to increase the same
salary to $500. -, ~,
Nv Mr.. Thomas of Wise. to reduce the
appropriation for pay Of two regular clelhs
In the railroad commission once from
s27O0 to $240O. ,u.o..o
BY Mr.. Phillips of Lampasas,, to increase
the salary Of the porter for the same ue-
partment from $500 to $3.50. ooo
BY Mr.. Kiurell, TO reduce from sl-'vuV
TO $4,000 the appropriation for pay, OF eN'
perts and other necessary expenses OF the
railroad commission.
BY Mr. Phillips of Lampasas' 10 reuuu'
the same item to $4,000.
BY Mr.. Caldwell. TO increase the saiary
of agricultural clerk in the department. o.
agriculture, insurance statistics ana ms
| tory frcm S1i00 to $ili0.
| An amendment b. Mr. Savage 70 llu,
the incidental expenses Of the department
| az education To $500 was adopted as ais'
/ was one by Mr.. Derden to provide as :
the $4,000 appropriated for The pay .
experis and other expenses OF the raliros'
| commission. that only 80 much may ~
used as may be necessary
1 Mr. Shelburpe offered an amendment =
strike our the appropriation for salsr'
OF agricultural clerk in the department.
agriculture. insurance. statistics ana us
/ tory.
! This amendment opened up gensrs
discussion as 10 the utility Of that depsrt
| msnt. in which the department was ae
4 tended by Messrs. Monroe. Shropshire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
BILLS INTRODUCED.

inc n commissioners courts designating
health districts In unlncorporated towns.
BY Turney--Prohibiting pawn brokers'
etc. from purchasing personal property
from children.
Neal introduced a bill providing for mo
consolidation OF the soule university OF
ChanneiI hin and Chappell Hill Female
coiIege under The latter name.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
NEW nuILpINo sETrLEp ON.

this morning by which Mrs NJ. J.. saitn-
cal and Mrs Il. ]. Peterson construct a
two-s story rock or brick building on the
corner OF railroad street and Washington
avenue, and lease for a term OF Years the
downstairs corner room 10 the Cltizens'
National bank OF Navasota. Texas.
The removal of the present wooden
store house and the construction OF
modern store and office building VIII be-
gin as quickly as possible aud will be I'm
ished within three or four months That
this move Will result In vast improve
ment to the business district Of Sayasota
goes without saying,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
In the House.

Nv Mr.. Monroe-To prevent and punish
unlawful marriages; the bill provides that
any person authorized by law to celebrate
tbe rites OF matrimony who shall perform
tbe marriage ceremony without a license
having been first obtained shall be hhcd
NOT less than s25 nor more than S2oO.
BY Messrs. Rogers ana Gooa nsa,.d,'
Ifiii washington county. and Chappell
an Female college of same place. under
the name OF Chappell Hill Female college
and Incorporate the last named college
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
DECORATION DAY.

Camp Magruder No. 105. United Confed-
crate Veterans: The goth day Of April
having been set apart for observance as
Decoration day by the United Confederate
Veterans of the division OF Texas, the fol-
lowing exercises are ordered
Camp will assemble at their hall, on
Twentieth and Market streets, at . a. IN,
thence to the First Presbyterian church,
where an address will be delivered by Rev
w. n. Scott, chaplain, at $3.50 a. m. From
there TO st. Mary's cathedral, whore Father
Kirwin will deliver short address and
the camp VIII decorate Father Chambo-
Outs grave. Thence to the Ursuline con-
vent for the purpose of decorating the
graves OF Mother St. Pierre und Others
After the ceremonies the camp will break
ranks.
At 2:30 p m. the camp will reassem Bile
al the hall and proceed TO the Episcopal
cemetery, where Chaplain W. N. Scott will
open the ceremonies with prayer. followed
by Past Commander J. r. H. Scott with an
address at the Magruder monument.
After the conclusion Of the address the
camp will break ranks and proceed 10 dec
crate the graves Of their deceased comrades
in the different cemeteries.
All persons especially the school chill
dren OF the city are invited and requested
TO participate in the ceremonies at the
cemeteries.
Contributions Of flowers are requested,
which may be left at the following places;
The Broadway, Ball and Rosenberg
schools, or Madam Paul Knol's store, on
Market street
Public and private buildings will place
at half-mast their flags in honor OF the
dav. G. S. Pix.
Chairman Mortuary and Decorative COM
rnitfee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Turney secured the final passage OF his
bill providing for the better preservation
of personal property belonging to the
State.
On motion of Greer the senate con.
Cured in house amendments to his bill
amending the law relating to the sales OF
timbered lands.
Dibrell secured the final passage OF his
bill allowing viii S. Gabriel TO sue the
State to ascertain what amount is due
him on account of services rendered as
stencgrapher TO the supreme court.
on motion of Davidson the antitrust
bill was made special order fol tomorrow
after the morning call.
Greer, Alice. Davidson. Sebastian and
Turney were appointed a free conference
committee on the bill prohibiting hunting
On the enclosed land OF another without
the owners consent.
Greer moved TO adopt the free confer
ence committee report on his Texas ana
New Orleans Railway company consolida-
ton bill. which report recommends that
the house recede from the shannon
amendment. which sought TO require the
reads to be consolidated TO surrender their
stocks and bonds to the railroad commits
sion before the consolidation becomes ell
fective. The report was adopted.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
BANANA COMPANY ABSORBED.


The Eureka Banana and Development
company, which has been doing business
through Galveston for some time past, has
been bought outright by the United Fruit
company, a gigantic concern recently
formed. The deal was consummated last
week. and includes the Eureka company'S
5000 acre plantation at Bocas del Toro. It's
Two steamshlps under charter. its railroad
materials for the Bocas plantation and all
other things necessary for the conduct OF
the business.
President sayre OF the Eureka company
was seen today by a Post reporter and
asked for some particulars OF the SAFE ne
was 10th TO go into details, nut hikea
freely In a general way
III is another case OF trusts. sald MI,
sayre. ''and we we're forced either TO sell
to the United Fruit company or else be
driven out Of business. They have capi-
tai Of 500 600 900, with s9.00o,000 available
for working purposes, so you can see how
much chance an ordinary firm would stann
to do business against their Will ~
though organized only short tune. inns
big fruit combine has absorbed All pui
three or four banana importers from BoH-
ton to Galveston. But a few little fellows
are left, and perhaps Is Is question o.
only while until they, TOO, WIZ oecom'
absorbed"
"will your offices here be closed ano
abandoned7' asked the reported.
| yes, but not for some time yer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
Tur rrNTu CAVALRY.

In connection with the embsrkstiou Of
the Tenth United states cavalry for Cuba,
Mr.. II. g. Morrice. chief clerk to Captain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25

Henderson OF Lamar and was criticised By
Messrs. Shelburno, oliver. Liyesey, Tuck
er and Crawford. The amendment was
lost.
The. house then took recess to 8
o'clock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
E,dbers of All Three Houses Much Re-
freshed by Their Rest.
|MI.TRUST BILL is GAINING FRIENDS.
A Certainty 1t Will Pass Without Material Amendment
~. That Put 1t in Effect Beginning of Next Year
Friends Consolidation Bills Are FiIbusterng

morning and the usual large number OF
petitions and memorials for and against
the antitrust bill were presented and read.
The chair laid the Dallas charter bill
before the senate.
BY agreement the motion for previous
question was voted down.
The pending amendment, by Atlee. strik-
ing out the section requiring certain or
dinances to be approved by the commits
noes.
Stafford offered an amendment proyid-
ing that the commission shall be appoint.
ed by the sheriff Of dallas county subject
TO approval OF the commissioners court.
Lost; ayes to Is noes.
Stafford offered an amendment TO make
a correction in section of the bill Lost:
o ayes 10 Is noes.
Stafford had read the notice of the pro-
posed change in the Dallas charter as
published In the newspapers, as required
by the constitution.
Atlee claimed that such notice was not
constitutional, because 1t did not an.
brace all the changes embraced in the bill,
as is required by the constitution, and
because of this Linn moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill.
sufficient and read authorities in support
of his position,
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
defeated; . ayes TO 10 noes
Several other amendments which were
lost on former days when the bill was on
third reading were again offered and lie d.
feated. All amendments being defeated
The bill passed FINALLY; 16 ayes 90 0
noes.
On motion Of Davidson the senate con.
Cured In house amendments to his bill
validating the incorporation OF Victoria
school district.
On motion of Stafford the senate con-
CURED in house amendments to Lewis bill
providing for the leasing of the water
flowing from the sulphur artesan well
located on the grounds Of the Southwest
ern Insane asylum at San Antonio.
Hanger secured the final passage OF his
bill amending the Fort Worth city char
/ ter.
4 House bill creating more efficient road
system for Montague county passed
! finally.
Committee on stock and stock raising
reported favorably Peery's house bill nro'
| vidng for the determination Of prairie
! dogs.
Cough called UP his new Missouri, Kan.
sas and Texas-S Sherman. Shreveport ant
Southern railway consolidation bill and Il
was ordered engrossed and passed finally
! is ayes to noes, Grinnan. Loyc. McGe'
and Terrell voting In the negative.
/ Adjourned until o'clock this evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-25
PROCEEDINGS.

$780,, iexas, April 24.--The Eenste
Z With quorum present this