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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
THE sPEcrAL. TERN

An order has been received from the
United States circuit judge at New Or
lelns regarding the special session of the
United States court at Galveston. June n
which will be for the hearing of the fol,
lowing causes: D. sullivan vs. Abel a.
Pierce. ]. D. T. stratton VS. Charles p
Dewey ct al. Charles P, Dewey ct Al vs.
Jesse d. T. Stratton ct al w.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
MET ACCIDENTAL De-
An Aged Man Cut Into ID,
Freight TrsIk
A YOUNG MAN KILLED ~ \.
His Eyes Were Burned y
sockets ana His W.,
Greatly pisnsss,s


Dallas, Texas. April 4.
years old, was killed thu Y
Wood and Austin streets 81 B
on the Houston and Texas c.,|
way, being pushed against Z.
him down. His body was d;.,,.
tance of half a block and 50 X,
1t could not be taken ID Il. !,
shown to his family. The ff,,.l
collected and taken to the ps]
Ruff was a native of South 4,
belonged TO a family that n, I,
before the civil war. He ha
Dallas for the last quarter I, !
and was corrected with larss
and Industrial concerns and NJ
assistant county clerk. AZ IN
his death he was chief cIerk !,
local manufacturing concern
II. w. Kennedy, employed b. n
western Telephone compsu, n
this afternoon on Commerc, ~
Ervay, in a singular manner
in a building could not be MI
of persons h3ndling the ea, ~
ceiving electric shosks from c-n,l
Kennedy was sent out 10 n
trouble. A piece Of wire h,rp
and down from an electric llss
touching the telephone av,,a
caused the difficulty. Kennel, ;
of the vagrant wire to reu,s
quick as flash he was dead 4
of wire he had taken 10 bib \
hanging across a line that c,,,j
electric current TO a series al
lamps. No other electrocu,ei
probably ever so dlsfgured u
Streams of fire shot out firm
his nostrils, his mouth, Ii, }
hands and apparently from
places in his body. His eyes ~
from their sockets and he wass}
figured in scores of places nj /
foot. The bystanders were psi
ened at the sight. Kennedy vi
years old, and his home vas |, 4
He was a popular member d Il
Mems Christian Association. II
will take place at Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
Mig planting Win at rimpson.

1fmpsoa, Texas. April 5.--T S Garrison.
G. E. Sanford and a. c, vlnson have erect
ed a large planning min here several large
planners are in operation and the MN
has capacity OF from 10000 to $4,000 feet
per day, They have secured the cuts from
SIX mlils, enough work to run day and
night. This will be one OF the best paw
ing business interests in this section az
the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
Greenv,nc r,remen to contest.

Greenvilc, Texas, April 6.--The Green.
vile fire company has decided to attend
the State hremens convention at waxa-
hachie and will again enter the prize con
test with the same team as ct Paris. viz:
Ellis Horne. Mcmillan and Wise with
Holmes Nesblt and Bull as substitutes.
They will at this meeting renew their con-
test for the restoration of the cup TO
them, on the around that it was won by
thru last year at Paris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
FREMONT ARRIVALS.

Perry Roder and son, Jefferson o't ,
M n Robbins, Boston; George =
siebenthal. Cincinnati: John 2. New wv
New York; r. L. Conuress.- Temp,e, VI.
n Hail. Pittsbug. Pa, Or. +. W. Car1o o,,
Dallas; S. r. Mcdonnell. l.. A. Campooe ~,
Chicago: A. A. Gibson, Denver roau' r. ~ r.
s,,,,,h Nav York; W. A. Miller. Cincin-
nn,i. ~ l., ousley. Boston Sam Meyer,
{, i.ouis George H. White. New iork,
7 Rogers. St Louis; C. Musgrove Gay
and wife. Miss Edith Clay. n, E. cay
New Rochelle; Henry McLsrdy. H. a.
prown. Tbeo. +. Bailey. New YORK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
STRAWBERRY SHIPMENT.

The shipment of strawberries from
Dickinson, League City and Webster via
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas train No.
as amounted 10 little over $50 crates.
Their destinations were ST. Louis. Kansas
city and other points
Strawberry pickers are very much in
demand at these places at present, as the
berries are ripening very fast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
RELEAsEp on BOND.

Harry Smith. night yardmaster lot tue
Southern Pacific who shot All Scarborough
swtchman. Wednesday evening. was re-
leased from custody today on $500 bond. Smith
waived preliminary examination and MS bono
was fixed at the above amount by justice
OF the Peace Ward and was readily furnished
by Mr.. Smith.
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Telephone Numbers: s ss.ia... ~ ~

The City.--Thc Post is delivered to any part Of the
city by carriers per month. $500; three months
$500; six months, 5000; ole year. SI1.oo.
Mr. Theodore Be,is. has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting Messrs Theoior
Bering. Chas. Lott and Paul Hobby are the au-
thorixed collectors of all city bills (buth iveFtis-
ing and subscription and no money should be
paid 10 any enc other than those named unless
special written authority signed BY the business
manager Is shown, Al accounts Of any size
should be paid by check in iavor OF The iious-
ton Printing Company
eubscribers failing to receive The Post regularly
will please notify the office promptly. Every
paper is expected to be delivered not later than
t;,o O'Clock a. m.
Under no circum stances viii orders given by
employees the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment OF accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
wr1.p1IR. K1RwIN COMPANY.

Manager John B. Goodhue has succeeded
in booking tho Wilbur Kirwin Opera company
for two performances for Saturday, APRIL IA.
AT the matinee performance Will be presented
the bohemian Girl" and at night the rom,
many will give a production OF Said PasEa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

c1nrs , Texas. April s.-Ev,nce,,s,
hss ose stuart viii conduct a meeti5s e nr,
h,s s,,pnlhg May s. A tahernacla 81, NJ =
Inv 'er the services. A sucres',,, , -, ps
ouist church. "est raris Meth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
Carload Shipments of strnvbesr,c,

AIvln, Texas, April 6.-The first car
load of strawberries this season was
shipped from here last night. Alvin has
been shipping from three to four hundred
crates per day all this week besides large
lots OF other vegetable
IL the weather continues favorable II IL
estimated that next Mondays shipment
viii amount to more than 1000 crates
Prices so far have proven very satisfio-
tory
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

iiearne. Texas. April 6.--The 7-year-old
son OF Mi ]. p. Rogers. who was acct
IDENTIFY shot by playmate yesterday. died
this morning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

Nacosdoches. Texas, April 5.-rbo p..
, ,,s oauFeh has called Rev w. t. Tardy.
.o'merly of GFesnyille. to fill the nu,n,t
/, sais place The gentleman com, ,tsh,
,e,9mmended and 1t is slncereIv hanad
soon nii accept the call and move dow n1 ra,i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
Hold to the Grnnn surr,

Lufkin, Texas, April 5,-The preliminary
trial OF B. W Borden. who is charged with
the killing OF R. +, seroggins last month
al Homer, this county, has been waived by
the State through County Attorney T w.
Jordan and the defendant committed To
IAN to await the action az the grand Jury.
which meets the 23d of this month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
TRANsMIss1ssIpPI CONGRESS.

President Ladd OF the Chamber of Com
merce has appointed the following dele
gates to the Transmississippi Congress
which meets at Houston April II to q.
Walter Gresham, NJ. Lasker, C. l.. Wallis
John d. Rogers, George e. Mann. A. w
Fly, w L. Moody, Jr., Leon Blum. Clar-
ence ousley, G. Reymershoffer, j. H,
Langhehn, John E. Baily. f. o, Flood, j.
H. Hill.
The delegates are constituted a COM
mttee, also. to invite the members OF
the Congress upon adjournment TO visit
Galveston and further to arrange the de-
tails of entertainment 1t is expected the
visitors will see Galveston and Sabine
Pass before dispensing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
aui.iaea necause Her pay

Cleburne. Texas, Apfn n
Killough committed sui''a "
hanging. Her daughter. q ,tf1
man, died yesterday sua ,. 81
was overcome by her s's'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
TIE DEATH ROLL.

Sister Mary Martha of the Order OF the
Sisters of Charity Of the Incarnate Word
died at $50 o'clock Thursday morning at
st. Marys lnfrmary after an illness OF
three months. The funeral took place at
o o'clock this morning from the convent
chapel, where requiem mass was sung.
Sister Martha was a native of Lyons,
France, aud was 49 years OF age. She
came TO America and 10 Galveston as a
postulant in the order in 1871. She had
been a faithful and esteemed member of
the community from that time until her
death
William Windmeyer, aged "a years. died
last evening at 6 O'Clock at his residence,
241l Avenue L. The deceased had been
a resident OF Galveston for forty eight
years and was a highly respected citizen.
The funeral occurred at o'clock this
afternoon from the residence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
Mea.Ies nt L.c.inn..

oh,,s us,on' Texas. April s.--The mn.
TS.' p pr. Ship died YESTERDAY
viripiiv Is an epidemic Of measles IN mis-
9Th ins,an, until ue sa no VIII elose on the
'A'' the measles dies out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
strucIx nv LIubtn,nu.

Caldwell. Texas April SILT was reported
here this morning that jesse Love coiored.
LIVING about TWO miles west Of town. had
fatally injured. HIS horse was k.lied
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
c.Nn,nArp ron SENATOR.

Hon. c. A. Teagle. formerly OF oranse'
but now of Beaumont has announced as
candidate for the democratic nomination ior
district Mr. Teagle is at present a mem,
her of the lower house OF the legislature anu
has a record of which he can Justly ieei
nrOud.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
CUERo COTTON MILL.
The Committee Ha. selected the site.

The Committee Has Selected the site
Concessions by City Council.
Cuero, Texas, April 6--The stockholders
of the Cuero cotton mill met this evening
and upon the recommendation of the di-
rectors selected the site for the mill Of
fered by Colonel C. NJ. Terrell OF San An
tonic Two blocks near the Arkansas Pass
depot is the location The city council
has made liberal regulations as to taxes,
water etc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

york where he concluded negotiations i an
he lease OF the American thea,e. ~
Forty second and Broadway for the ursen
wall Circuit company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
RELIGIOUS.
galveston District Convention OF
Christian Endeavor.

Christian Endeavor.
Bryan, Texas, April 6,-The Chrstiin
Endeavor convention for the Galveston
district opened at the Christian church
in this city tonight and will continu, until
sunday night The welcome address was
delivered by the pastor, Rev. jewell How
ara. The opening sermon was preached
oy Elder j. B. Haston of Galveston. Many
ueiegates are already here and large
number is expected TO arrive tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

Gonzales. Texas, April BY
dollars regard for the ARES 4
ton OF the party or parties VIZ <
the store OF w. H. Kokernot v v
Texas. on last Saturday OF n.
The following articles were y.
i4-caliher Colts frontier pM
one 90 caliber Stevens tarss,
imitation Smith & Wesson WI u,
tolls; six or seven 81, = ~
Colts pistols; also a lot o. WI ~
knives and Griffin & slmu ~,
company razors. Il. NJ "
Gonzales county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

The Chronicle is anxious to see Waco be-
come more OF factory city and will bend
Its energies n that direction daily The To-
cation here IS one suited TO the upbuilding
lof great city and this can be accomplis hen
licic.
The trouble seems to be to get the people
Isensrally 70 understand fully what - fac-
TORY city means. Il means more people TO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

comparison OF the resources again this
year Of the democratic and republican Ma.
tiona' executive committees viii probably
demonAtrate a. Of old the extreme impair
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

It is all well enough to so in for big navy
II only we save At other ends, Hut to main
tain navy like that OF England or France
and a standing army including the standing
pensioners, like that of Russia, is more than
the richest of nations can AFFORD.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

TALLY Of the Lord in not giving both brains
and money to the same party.
II might be just as well for the British not
TO "holler" until they get out Of the kopjcs
There arc two things tho citizens OF Hous-
ton should not forgot for day nor cease to
labor for ineessantly--a multiplication OF In
dustrial plants and the acquisition OF deep
water Wealth, greatness and general pros
perity will follow these,
The nnconquered Bocr has again made Great
Britain lay OF its iubiiation TO put on the
sober cap OF gloomy thought.
SO the promoters and actors in the saiacious
.sapho dramatic sensation In New York
have been adjudged not guilty. The wonder
has been that the New Workers were able to
detect the immortality and NTH in the play in
the hrst placed
As all the party berths are engaged, II looks
very much as " Candidate Dewey would have
to take his chances in the baggage coach
ahead.
With Mr.. McKinley's personal good nature
and naturally good impulses. Il is Interesting
TO speculate upon what he might have been
as a chief executive OF n great republic had
II not required such large slush fund to elect
HIM
-
II Is beginning to be ascerta.ned that IL Is
much further from BIoemfonteln to Pretoria
than those old maps OF South Africa would
Indicate
The Pennsylvania democrats very sensbly
conclude that William J. Bryan is good
enough for them, And democratic sentiment
throughout the East is likely to be found in
practical accord with this sentiment
Hobson los, his head under the determined
and continuous assaults of multitude of 'en.
The hero of Manila seems to have been ratified
by ono only.
It Is just possible that of the naval heroes
of the Spanish American war schlcy's fame
may outlast that of all the balance. And yet
there is plenty Of time left for schey to say
or do something laughably foolish.
----------------
Tho disposition to railroad" the Puerto
Rioan legislation through the house is slightly
indicative Of the Limburger cheese character
of the measure.
The crock Of St. Helena" will henceforth
become doubly interesting to posterity as the
cage of captured lions Let us hope the newly
Imprisoned ones will not find new Sir Hud-
son Lowe for their keeper
Here, herel How many times is osman
Pashn's name TO be made to serve as brigh,
particular item in the mortuary column >
Dead once IS dead enough.
Genuine home rule IN Ireland would obviate
the necessity for royal visits to soften the
National sentiment An ounce of practical
concessions Is worth a ton OF blarney.
! The day is not very remote on which Ad-
mral Dewey will come TO agree with Con-
sfessman Dinsmore of Arkansas, that "when
a man marries his troubles begin"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

SO the promoters and actors In the saiacicus
sapho dramatic sensation In New York
have been adjudged not guilty. The wonder
has been that the New Workers were able to
detect the immortality and Nth in the play in
the first placed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

Texas Is preparing to enter The new centur,
with coat on aud sleeves rolled up
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

With Mr.. McKinley's personal good nature
and naturally good impulses. II is interesting
TO speculate upon what he might have been
as n chief executive Of great republic had
II not required such large slush fund to elect
HIM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

The nnconauered Boer has again made Grea,
Britain lay OF its iublation TO put on the
sober cap OF gloomy thought
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

As all the party berths are engaged. II looks
very much as n Candidate Dewey would have
to take hts chances in the baggage coach
ahead"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

There arc two things tho citizens Of Hous-
ton should not forget for day nor cease to
labor for ineessantly--a multiplication OF In
dustrial plants and the acquisition OF deep
water Wealth, greatness and general pros
perity will follow these
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
sBERIFFs' DEPARrHE

La Grange. Texas. April 81 4
for one brown mare, weisM !
pounds, heavy mane and 1all
on TIE left shoulder. was y
Cedar postoffice going 10 -. ua]
'Schulenburg on April :. IVY
from ]. B. Andrews at Penn
will pay IS for recovery q
Send all communications % J: y
Penn. Texas. or A. Loessin' an''
county, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

TALLY Of the Lord in not giving both brains
and money to the same party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

IL Is beginning to be ascerta!ned that IL is
much further from BIoemfonteln to Pretoria
than those old maps OF South Africa would
Indicate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

The Pennsylvania democrats very sensbly
conclude that William J. Bryan is good
enough for them, And democratic sentiment
throughout the East is likely to be found in
practical accord with this sentiment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

II might be Just as well for the British not
TO 'holler" until they get out Of the kopjcs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

fIobson lost his head under the determined
and continuous assaults OF multitude of 'cm.
The hero of Manila seems to have been ratified
by ono only.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

It Is just possible that OF the naval heroes
of the Spanish American war SchIoy's fame
may outlast that of all the balance. And yet
there is plenty of time left for schey to say
or do something laughably foolish.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

The rock Of St. Helena" will henceforth
become doubly Interesting to posterity as the
cage OF captured lions. Let us hope the newly
Imprisoned ones will not ind a new Sir Hud-
son Lowe for their keeper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

3. y. F y9SNSfToN. v;c,P Psss'DssT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

Here, here How many times is osmar
Pashn's name TO be made to serve as a brigh
particular item in the mortuary column
Dead once Is dead enough
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

Tho disposition to railroad" the Puerto
Rioan legislation through the house is slightly
indicative of the Limburger cheese character
of the measure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07

Genuine home rule IN Ireland would obgiate
the necessity for royal visits to soften the
National sentiment. An ounce of practical
concessions Is worth ton OF blarney.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
STRENGTHENING.

they can be protected by American
ships until the excitement is over. l.
the Chinese Government has tried. in
good faith TO protect our citizens, suit
able punishment for the guilty ana re-
paration and indemnity for those who
have suffered can doubtless be secured.
If. upon investigation. it is found that
the Chinese Government has not acted
in good faith, Congress has power to
deal with the matter. For several
years European nations have been
threatening to dismember China. and it
is not strange that their ambitious de-
signs should arouse a feeling of hos
tility toward foreigners. That feeling,
however, ought not to be directed
against American citizens. and will not
if our nation makes 1t known that IL
has no desire 10 grab land or to trespass
upon the rights OF China. y firm adj
herencc to the American policy of JUS
tice and fair dealing will not only set
an example to other nations. but will
Civ to our citizens residing in China
the best promise of security 1t will
he better for our merchants TO have
It known that they seek trade only
when trade is mutually advantageous.
1t will lie better for our missionaries
to have il known that they are preach
ing the gospel OF love and are not the
foreruhncrs OF fleets and armies"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
tBy Telegraph to virginlan- Plloto

London. July Ell a. m.-The Con-
ger dispatch fails to carry conviction
TO either the British press or public.
It's genuineness is not disputed. for. as
1t is pointed out here. the Chinese
must possess quite u shcar of such
messages, Which the Ministers fruit
iessly cndeavorcd to get transmitted
from which they could easily frame n
on-eommittal dispatch to serve the
required purpose.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Conger omit
ted to destroy the cipher code, and that
this is now in the possession of the
Chinese. in which event the selection
of the dispa tch would not be difficult
II is argued that the dispatch. il It
Were genuine reply to the inquiries
Of the American Government, would
so mere into details. y slight ray of
hope is admitted in the fact that both
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrer are known To
have been on very friendly terms with
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
RIG KRUpp GUN IN THE WI SUNG !
cent platform adopted by the National

cent platform adopted by the National
Democratic Convention at Kansas
City, July >. 1900. and also the Splcn-
did ticket named by said convention,
and pledge the Democracy of Ken
lucky to an earnest. cordial and active
support of said ticket.
THE Democratic party recommends
that the election law of 1898 Q<nown as
the Goebe law). which was enacted to
prevent the repetition of we'll known
Republican frauds in certain districts
of the State and which was Il marked
Improvement upon the then existing
law, but which has not proved suiii-
cient for that purpose. be amended to
secure this end so thoroughly that the
most hypocritical can find no excuse
for charging fraud or unfairness to
our party i'll the conduct OF the cleo
ton.
Until such amendments can be en-
acted by the General Assembly we de
clare that the Republican party shall
have representation on both the State
and all county boards Of election COM
missioners
The mob and the assassin shall not
be the arbitrators of the citizens OF
Kentucky. nor shall the penalty OF an
appeal to the law and the regular CON
stituteI authorities bc death at the
hards OF the assassin. Law ana order
must and shall prevail in Kentucky.
We present to the people of Kentucky
the picture Of an army of intimidation.
unlawfully chartered In the public
buildings of the State: State Senator
in the discharge of his duty TO the
State. stricken down by an aSsassin's
bullet. fired from ambush in the eX-
ecutive building. then occupied by his
political adversary, who hoped 10 profit
by his death: that same political ad
versary ana Republican pretcnder. by
force. dissolvins the Legislature in VI
olation of the Constitution. attempt
ing by military power TO force the Leg.
islature to meet in veritableys laugh-'