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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

JlEXINGToN.-A negro boy arrested
here confessed to horse theft.
NJ KINNEY Several car loads of iron
piping have arrived. to be used In laying
nfalns for the water works.
HAMlLTON.S. A. Hambrlght was con-
victed of attempted rape and given Ave
years in the penitentiary.
ROSENBERG George. tho infant son OF
| Mr.. and MIS-. Taylor Kay, VINO died here,
Was buried at Richmond.
| FORT WoRTH.--Josn Cook was convict-
! ed au Wichita Fans OF completely in the
murder Of Abbott Moseley and given five
4 years.
PARIs.J. c. Hunt ex-county Judge of
Lamar county, has been appointed u cor
responding law clerk in the office by G.
W. Finger
LULlNG.-ft is believed. from CONVERSE
, ton with farmers. that the cotton acreage
In Caldwell county Will be about the same
as last year.
REFUGlO-Without great deal OF Sc
vere weather there will be little loss OF
stock in Retugio county some stock is
now being fed
CoMANOHE.-Ther is still a good deal
OF Gotten 10 pick in this county and the
gins are still running. Some cotton In the
market every day.
TROY.-A handcuffed prisoner attempted
TO escape near here by jumping from a
moving train, but was unsuccessful, being
captured in short time
GREDNV1LLE.--Wate has heep struck
in the test artesian well at depth Of 1887
feet; IL tIast of the quantity as We'll as the
quality Is being arraged for.
VICTORIA. New Years reception
at the home OF Mrs. j. NJ Brownson Mon
day night was an elegant function and was
attended by the elite OF the city.
HUTTO.-Rev. g. G. Lackeli. who has
resided here for twelve years, has gone TO
Blooming Grove, where he assumes the
pastoiate OF the Presbyterian church.
ROCK IsLAND.---A south wind with light
showers hos been blowing here for four
days. The farmers say IL IS splenld |
weather for plowing and the oat crop Is
spreading ITSELF
WAXAHACHlE.--T Is an epidemic |
Of grips in progress among the citizens |
OF Waxaharlhe. In many cases the disoase |
has taken an aggravated form, tapered off |
with rheumatism.
CENTER. The district court for Shelby |
county Is In session with light docket. !
hand, however Spec ial insrrictlons were |
given regarding the focal option law,
PALBSTINE.--T ay,or Barnes OF Nacog-
doches. who was shot last week about three
miles from here, died In the county lail |
from the effects of his wounds. Jim watts, |
accused Of the deed. married n cousin OF the |
Geetas~ last Saturday.
ENNIs.-W. NJ. Conneal. Houston and
Texas Central yardmen at Fort Worth, !
while coupling cars there Monday night. |
got his leg broken in TWO places and was
CARVED though here yesterday en- route
TO the railroad hospital at Houston
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WI,nrfnn Items.

Wharton, Texas. January 4.-The report
er learns from Rev. Murray that the Meth
odlsts have sold their church on Caney
street to the Lutheran congregation. The
members Of the Methodist congregation
viii at once erect handsome new church
on Fulton street at an estimated cost of
$1,000.
Rev. o. T. Hotchkiss of Houston Is in
the city attending conference OF the Meth
cdls;s here.
Mrs. DIR. Bat Smith leaves here today
for Eagle Lake. where she will spend a
few weeks as the guest OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thatcher. From thence she viii go to
Mississippi, and later VIII join DR.. Smith
at Santiago de Cuba, where they will inake
their future home. Dr. ard Mns. Smith
have resided In Wharton for twelve years.
and are universally beloved. Their abb
sence will leave ycdd impossible 10 fill.
DR.. and Mrs. Tigue OF Alto arrived here
yesterday and will In future reside in
Wharton. They are welcome acquisitlon
TO The citizenship OF the town
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THE THIRD TEXAS REGIMENT
CHRISTMAS PASSED OFF QUIETLY
AT FORT RINGGOLD.
Pitchforks Several Privates
Have Received Discharges.

| Especial Correspondence for The Post.)
| Fort Ringgold, Texas, December 2s.-The
Christmas holidays have passed and a
quiet Christmas in the post at that.
"Wednesday Lieutenant Cook, command
ing, received notice that twenty-five fine
turkeys had been shipped from Cleburne.
and he immediately dispatched two relays
TO Hebbrorsville to bring them in.
The first relay left Hebbronsville at 6
o'clock Christmas morning, the last one
reached here at 10 p. M; record time when
it takes the stage twenty hours to make the
trip with four relays.
AS the turkeys were late our Christmas
dinner WIS eaten Monday. Mesdames
Lieutenant Cook aud A. S. Boyd, the two
ladies of the post, with their presence add
ed to the cheer CT the feast.
One of the happiest soldiers of the post
was Corporal Phillips. RUDE" in civil
life, is rising young attorney, and since
the opportunity to show the naughty doas
his fighting qualities has passed, he has
been very anxious for his discharge. Meet
ing Lieutenant Cook on Christmas morn
ing, the lieutenant said "Rube, If i We're
to offer you YOUR choice of Christmas pres
ents, what would you wish for" "A dis
charge or girl" he replied. Il will give
you the discharge; you may go and get the
girl said the lieutenant, drawing from
his pocket a telegram ordering the imme-
date honorable discharge of Corporal Il. S
Phillips
Other members OF the company to re-
ceve honorable discharges this week have
been Privates G. w. Hancock, Winsor A.
Swan and Eli w. Thompson.
Last week u hunting party from our
company found a lagoon on the Rio Grande
about twelHie miles below here that seemed
to be teemng with fish They caught
about seventy-five pounds before return
ing home. Tuesday another party tried
their luck at the same place and returne
that evening with nearly 300 pounds of
capture was as novel as 1t was effective.
The water being low, was only from IL
to 36 inches in depth. The fish were easily
run into the shallow cOves and We're then
speared with p!tchforks.
someof them weighed as much as thirty
pouap-s, and the haul would have beea
much larger bpa Private G. u. Roof had
the misfortune to step on large river
cat fish and run fins nearly through |
his foot. He had to be brought TO the post
for medice' attention.
Lieutenant Bridges Corporal West and
Priyates Torbron and Graham are attend
ing general courtmartial as Witnesses In |
Ean Antonio this week
Sergeans Gray, Corporal Fitzpatrick and |
Private Guy Bonner are spenilng the holt
days at home. w, G. D.,
Company l.. Third Texas, United States |
Volunteer infantry,
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A nam AL chnnpem Hill.

Chappell Hill January 4.-Iast night
Society club hall was again ablaze with
fashon and beauty. the occasion being a
ball, given by society young men in COM
moiDoration OF the new year The at
tendance was large and enthus astic at the
grand display which everywhere met the
eye. The decorations were artistic and
unique and in conjunction with the over
,w-helming array of beauty ana fashion.
made a scene almost indescribable in its
iovel.ness. The cotillons were led by Mr..
Kingfelder in his usual elegant style. sew
'e;al new and pretty figures being intro
duced; his position. however, was made
easy by the assistance Of the charming and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
THE SENATE And HOUSE
Treaty ofPesce Submitted without Any Rec
emmendalisn&
IMMEDIATELY REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
House Passed Several Pages OF the
Bill 70 Provide Suitable Laws
for Alaska.

Washington, january THE mt scs.
sion OF the senate after the holiday re.ee,
occupied only fourteen minutes, although
In that brief time two open sessions and
an executive session were held.
The galleries were filed with spectators
before the senate conS-s,ed. the general
expectation being that the peace treaty
would be presented. The senatorial men,
beers OF the peace commission appeared on
the floor AMI were given a hearty greeting
by their colleagues. In the absence of tae
vice president Mr.. Frye OF Maine, the
president pro TEN, called the senate 10 or
der. The chaplain, In his invocation. said;
We come together under sense OF
bereavement by the absence OF the senior
senator OF Vermont whose wise counsel
and loving presence shall no more enrich
the proceedings In this chamber. We bless
Thee, Lord, tor his noble lite for his ex-
ample TO all MEN, and we pray that his
spirit may ever abide within these wallis"
Scarcely had the clerk began to read the
journal of the last session of the senate
when Mr.. Davis moved that the further
reading be dispensed with. The motion
prevailed. Mr.. Frye, who was In the
chair, immediately recognized Major Pru-
den, assistant secretary TO the president,
who presented a message from the presi-
dent of the United States, The message
contained the treaty of Paris.
On motion of Mr.. Davis tho senate then
went into executive session An order that
the treaty might be referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
In few minutes the senate convened In
open session and Mr.. Allison announccd
the death OF Senator Morrill, The usual
resolutions were adopted were adopted, and
cs further mark OF respect the senate
adjourned at 1916 until tomorrow.
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eral Chinese laborers and Others seeking re-
admission to Hawaii. Under the Hawaiian
law they were allowed TO visit their ma
tive country and to return upon comply
ing with certain conditions as to registra-
ton. etc, before leaving When the ex-
clusion laws of the United States with re-
spcct DO Chinese were applied to Hawaii
the question OF the status of those who
left the islands was Immediately presented,
the treasurer Inspector. Mr. Brown. hold
ing that they were debarred. The Hawai- tin
supreme court, however has held that
they are entitled to land and the question
has been referred 10 Attorney Generad
Giiggs for am opinion. About 500 China
men will be debarred DE- the inspectors de-
cision Is sustained.
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OUR MEXICAN CONSULATE.
An Investigation LIS Being Made Into
the Troubles.

An Investigation lis Being Made Into
the Troubles.
Washington, january 4.-The department
of state has been making quiet inquiry
into the controversy between Consul Gem
Grad Barlow mt the CITY of Mexico and Vice
Consul Bennett, which has aroused a great
deal of interest among the American colo
my in Mexico. Charges have been pre-
ferrcd, and while the usual practice OF tho
department is to allow the consul general
n free hand in the selection and retention
OF mis- own subordinates. the represents
lions in this particular case were such as
to warrant AN examination into the merits
OF the case. Accordingly the department
charged Consular Clerk Murphy. attached
TO the department here, with the duty OF
looking into the matter. He paid a visit
TO the consulate general and has made a
special report 10 the state department
This report is now under consideration.
and 1t Is said at tho department that It
will be acted upon In a very short time.
Meanwhile the officials decline to give
any intmation as TO the conclusions
reached by the special agent of the depart
mcnt.
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Firms Consolidated.

Taylor Texas, January 4.-The TWO large
mercantile firms of Womack & Sturgis
and Goldstein & Davis yesterday an
nounced by circular that consolidation
had been effected The combined stocks
will be concentrated at the Womack &,
Sumgs building and the business will be
conducted under the firm name of Sturgs-
Goldstein company, The Wholesale and
retail grocery department remains under
the ola firm name of Womack e. Sturgis,
in charge OF j. w. Womack. This makes a
strong combination and will carry large
stock
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ACCOMPLISHED Miss Matte Cooke. who
danced with him. Brennan. Navasota and
ether towns had REPRESENTATIVES, those from
BRENNAN being Miss Stella Connen, Miss
Lula Thornhill. Miss May Turner O'Rier-
den and Messrs. Thomas Holland, Jim
Harrison. Adolph Hacker ami VIII Gather
Misses Cordie and Nora Collins. charming
society bellies from Navasota. were also
present; also Miss brewery of Houston.
The costumes worn by the fair ones were
superbly lovely and beautiful.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
wnrehou.e nurnea at rayIor.

Taylor, Texas, January A disastrous
fire occurred hero this morning at 7
o'clock, destroying the large rock ware
house occupied by Bland & Robertson. The
cause OF the fire is uultnown. The building
was filled with large quartity OF feed
and grain. Loss on conte its apnroximated
at $1,000. Incurred for $4,000, as follows:
Royal, $4,000; Sun Mutual, si4O0; Aetna,
$500, $500 additional In another company.
The loss on building is about $4,000 or $4,000
and is insured for $4,000 The building was
erected by Bland, Sims. Hoxle anal others
in 1887 at cost OF $4,000.
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Hutto, Texas, January 3.-The new year
has brought many changes to Hutto, among
them the sale OF F'liuln Bros drug store TO
Drs. George Bruce and Joe Finn also
change in the hardware firm OF Oats &
Christian, having consoltaat with c. r.
Stephens thus forming a strong firm. The
trade of the town continues strong aud all
merchants seem to be doing good business.
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sEAB0ARD AIR LINE.
Syndicate Wants ia secure Control
OF the Roanoke Line.

Syndicate Wants ia secure Control
OF the Roanoke Line.
Baltimore. Nd. January "a syndicate.
believed to be headed by J. Stelton Will
liams the Richmond banker, has made an
offer for controlling interest in the Sea-
beard and Roanoke Railroad company, the
parent organization OF the Seaboard Air
line Prteiien. Curzon Hoffman declined
to discuss the subject today, but from other
authentic sources II was learned that The
offer had been made and that Mr. Hoffman
as chairman cf the pool that controls
favored the deal.
In some quarters 1t was stated that the
Georgia and Alabama railroad is the pros
pectiye purchaser of the Seaboard. The
price contained In the offer Is guarded by
all interested. but II was limited that 5000
per share would not be far from the mark.
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For, worth FLOODED stock show.

Fort Worth, Texas, January 4.--The pro-
moters of tho exhibit OF blooded live stock
In this city who have Neady given one
successful show are contemplating an ex-
pansion. They propose to add 10 the ex-
hibit OF booded cattle. hogs. etc. that Of
horses and other equally as interesting fea-
lures A coliseum viii, II the project
proves successful. be built. the whole 10 be
OF such magnitude as TO attract afternoon
OF people Interested in such enterprises,
not only those OF this State but the people
OF adjoining States, II Is hoped to event.
ually make the affair OF National import
aIlce.
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Other Fires.

Rosanly, Texas January IA small
tenant house on the A. Graham place was
destroyed by fire.
Marlin, Texas, January 4--FIre in tho
Kings opera house did small damage 10
ths building, but Ross & Halle's grocery
stock waa considerably damaged.
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Comanche, Texas. January 2.--Laposkey
has moved his stock of dry goods to Cisco.
Nicely Burton has bought tho furniture
stock OF Slider a. Martin, Burton. Slider &
Martin VIII continue the dry goods and
grocery business
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Weatherford. Texas. January 3.-Tate &
o.. wholesale and retail dealers in pro-
duce at this place. have sold their busi-
ness to The Weathtrford Produce company.
consisting OF a. S. Lewis. b, II. Franklin
and w p. Evans. The new business will
bs under the management of j. +. Lowrey.
Considerable capital is behind the new con-
cern.
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ORANGE LOCALS.
Lumbermcn Alarmed at the Pros
meet of a Lower TariH.

pect of II Lower Tariff.
Orange, Texas, January 4.--The lumber
manufactures OF Orange were notified to-
dag from reliable source that the jsint
high commission would convene In WASH
ington tomorrow and that there was immi-
Dent danger of the tariff on lumber being
very greatly reduced. which would work u
great hardship on the yellow pine lumber
taade. Tonight the lumbermen OF Orange
sent the following telegram to Senator
G. w. Fairbank. chairman OF the COM
mission. at Washington:
I'VE employ $500 men and trust your
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wheat II backward.

Sherman. Texas, january 3.-The reccns
wheat scare, caused by late freezes, Is be-
ginning to subnide Emanuel Rudasil, .
prominent wheat grower of tho county,
said today: IAN the wheat ! have noticed
In my section " little backward, 70 fAr
an the growth Is concerned. but tAe stand
is excellent and the growers anticipate
wonderful results"
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Grin M KauSmau.

Kaufman, Texas, January 3.-frhe Ia
grippe has struck the town; there are about
twenty cases In town. generally Of SCI
we're type.
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CHINESE AND HAWAII.

The Question Of Exc1usion Referred
10 the Attorney General.
Washington. January 4.-Assistant ssc-
rotary Howell Of the treasury departures
hAs under considsration ~ casee q ssv~1
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constant danger of war, and to
our people to the CALLING burden
passing armaments. If We have res
ose unfortunate daughters of Spain.
ponies, from the tyranny of their
ther, ] deny that we are therefore
r bound to marry any of the girls.
lake them all into our hous eho,i.
hey may disturb and demoralize Our
amaiy. i deny that the liberation
spanish dependencies morally con-
US to DO anything that would put
hest mission to solve the great
OF democratic government In
or that would otherwise endan-
vital interests OF the Republic.
er our duties to them may be, our
our own country and people stand
y from this standpoint we have,
men and patriotic citizens, to re-
obligation TO take care OF the
those islantT ard their pe~e.
iought for deliverance from snan-
esslon, and We helped them to- oh
az deliverance That deMvenance
deistood to mean Independence.
ne question whether anybody can
why the declaration OF conxress
Cubans OF right ought to be frcs
nendent should not apply 70 all OF
Their Independence, therefore.
the natural and rirh,fil out,onr
no solution II the problem first 10
In View. II Is objected that thew
capable OF indspsndent govern
'ney may snswer that this IS their
"a that they are at Last entitled
y, ] fraak'v a-
pat trial, their conduct In govern-
mselyes will ne far : I'm perfect.
e nnaduct Of no people IS perfect,
our own. They may try to re-
emselves upon their totes In their
pnarv war. But We. too. threw our
nto hldeous dungsn,s during our
prar, wa1 and prosecuted ana
hem away after its close. They
70 bloody civil orolls. But we. too.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-11

ton population. and the grounds with
I'm the city for holding the exposition.
The measure viii further provide that
the whole management shall be vested
in twelve commissioners TO be elected by
the Legislature. who shall have complete
jurisdiction ina all matters pertaining TO
the exposition. They shall receive no
compensation, but be allowed their eX-
penses and shall give bond Of $4,000
each for the faithful performance OF the
work
The bill will ask for an appropriation
OF $4,000 ana provide that all gate re-
coipts and all other money received from
AN sources over and above expenses,
shall be returned 10 the treasury Of the
state
When questioned about the matter Mr..
Folkes said that he believed that twelve
men who are competent TO manage can
be found who love the state wen enough
10 sacrifice the time 10 make the expo
sition n complete success.
Mr. Folkcs thinks the commissioners
can induce the counties TO make spLen-
aid exhibition of their products ana MIN
erals.
The, state has never given an expo
sition. though many Of the other states
have and they have been greatly bene-
ftod. The patron believes that the state
would not lose a dollar. and that the re-
CENTS from the gates and the .othci
sources would more than return the
,rootint expended while the good derived
frorn The exposition to the State at large
could not be estimated.
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RAILROADS.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. .. 1899.
LEAVE BYRD.STREET STATION.
S.@S ~ al. Dang toe Washington aud
points North. stops only al Milford
and Fredericksburg. Pullman Sleep
ers to New York.
$50 a. III. Sunday only. for Washington
and points North. stops lt Eioa,
Glen Allen. Ashland. Taylorsylle.
ford, Woodslane, Guinea. summit.
Fredericks0urs. Brooke and Wide
s4S 4. NJ. Daily, except sunday. for
Washington and points North. stops
al Elba. Glen Allen, Ashland. Iay-
louisville. boswell, Ruther Glen. Pc
Summit. Fredericksburg. Brooke and
Whitewater, Pullman car.
l2:00 NJ. Daily. except sunday. for Wash.
ingtOn and points North. Stops at
Eiba. Glen Alien. Ashland. boswell.
Milford and Fredericksburg. Parior
Car. Connects with Congressional
TO ? ". Daily. for Washington and
R and pSc s1e MIsgeSrdf' = F Es
burg BrOCks and W S5bSsS s st9es
Richmond TO New York. Sleeper
Washington to Phlladelphiaa.
,A1RaRIXMF B Bsy. stoDs at WdsRsier,
boswell Ashland and Elba. stops
at other stations Sundays. sleeper
New York 10 klcninohu' &C.,.
400 p. NJ Daily EXCEPT sunday. Stops
'''V at Fredericksburg, Milford, boswell,
Ashland. Glen Allen and Eloa. Far-
lor car from Washington r.oa
Ti0 p NJ. Daily. Stops only AT req,
erl5ksburg, boswell. Ashland and
Elba. Pullman cars from NY M;w a., h0 TX
$40 p NJ. Daily. stops az NleeNatsit.
brooke Fredericksburg, summit
Guinea' woodslane Milford. Penola,
Ruther Glen. boswell Tayiorsvlle'
Ashland. Glen Allen and Elba. Sleep
RECOMMENDATION TRAINS.
T12 A. NJ. Leaves Elba for Quanuco.
AGO p NJ. Leaves Byrd-Streel station TOT
FredericksOurg
800 p NJ Leaves Elba Tor Ashland
e.4O 4 NJ Arrives Elha from Ashland
SOS NJ Arrives Byrd-Street from
Fredericksburg
w" W r TAYLOR
Traffic Manager.
p. r u. MYERS
President
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RAILROAD LOCATION
For Lumber Yard or Coal and
Wood Yard.

ID BREMPTORY AUCTION SALE or
Il - FEET 3 INCHES by ABOUT 200
FEET OF VACANT GROUND on
NORTH SECOND STREET. ADJOIN-
ING AND BETWEEN THE LINES OF
THE r.. Z. AND G.. RAILROAD AND
BACON's QUARTER BRANCH. Also,
TWO FRAME DWELLINGS. LOCATED
on THE ADJOINING LOT, OWNED
BY THE r., y. AND 6. RAILROAD.
SAID DWELLINGS TO BE REMOVED
AT ONCE FROM THE RAILROAD
request Of the owner.
will sell the above mentioned lot and
houses. upon the promises. on
TUESDAY. NOV. q, 1899.
az T. NJ. The LOT fronts on the west
line Of Second street near Bacon street,
BY an average depth Of $50 feet. This
property, adjoining that OF the railroad.
should be available for many purposes
At the same time and hour ! will sell the
TWO FRAME HOUSES above mentioned,
which. if desired. can be easily and read
ilv removed 20 these lots at a small nOmi-
nal cost 10 the purchaser.
TERMS. cash
CHARLES A. ROSE.
nc1O Auctoneer.