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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09
THE LOCAL STAGE.
scotts Coiored MinstrcIs Please
large Audience


The minstrel contingent of the amuse-
ment seeking public was we'll represented
at sweeney & Coombs theatcr last night
and II witnessed what was probably tho
beat colored minstrel show that has ever
visited the city. II was tho first appear
ance in this city OF oliver Scotts min
strels, an organization of Afro AmorlI
cans" Of light and dark compleSlous. The
entertainment given, which was enjoyed
throughout embraced some particularly
pleas ng features. There was good hrst
part, IN which Clarence Powell and James
White were tho leading comedians and
the singing Of Dan Marremo, Richard
Lewis and Clarence Henderson was de-
serving or special mention. The songs ana
? representations Of Harry Waters were
as good as theater-goers often enjoy
The olio embraced some entertaining
features, among which may be mentioned
the juggling and wire walking OF Harry
Grafton, the clever trick bicycle riding o!
Arthur Maxwell. tho 1.-TWO Black EN-
perors OF Music Yer Valen and Goldman
and the acrobntc feats OF "Kitchle," a
particularly clever Jap" The setting oil
the frst part was an especially prott,
one, and some very effective costume
were worn, The Jokes were mostly new
and, with one or two exceptions. clean and
unohiectionahle The afterpiece in whlcI
several new features were introduced
created great deal OF merriment
The next attraction 10 Lincoln ]. Car
ter's Under the Dome" which Will b,
seen tonight. one performance only.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09
South Texas Fair Movement.

Every child In Of
exposition which metropolis
will hotel
o'clock
McGegor OF the
other
subscriber n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09

the street. be fell. He was taken 70 st.
Josephs 1pfrmary In the police wagon.
where his wounds were dressed by DR..
Massie, and at midnight he was alive.
To Poet reporter who called on him
at the police station last night Lock
wood said wat did was in defense
OF my life. The NEGRO came into my place
and began cursing. abusing and threaten
ing woman who was cooking for me,
finally making move az II 10 carry out
his threats When he did this started
for my gun. The negro ran ont Of the
house. remsrking that he would come
hack and make mo eat my gun. He re-
turned In few minutes and when he
came within range | fred"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09
The following correspondence explains

Houston. Texas.

Houston, Texas. January s, 1900.
The Smith Premier Typewriter Co. SYRIA
cuse. n. Y.
Our December sales of typewriters were
double that of any month OF 1899
j. j. Pastoriza Pig. and Litho. Co."
In reply to the above We today received
the following letter:
Office of the Smith Premier Typewriter
Co.. Syracuse. n. Y, January 4, 1900
j. j. Pastoriza Ptg. and Litho. Co. Hous-
ton Texas.
Gentlemen--We are in receipt of your
telegram of January 3, and We will state
In reply that 1t is very gratifying indeed
To us. 10 learn that you were successful in
selling so many machines during the
month Of December, and we herewith ex-
tend congratulations. We earnestly hope
that the new year will bring YOU much
prosperity, of which you are justly deserv-
ing, Yours truly.
Smith Premier Typewriter Co.,
Fer NJ. C. Smith.
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w. w. vEEDER DEAD.
Citizen of Houston Passed Away at
San Antonio,

San Antonio. Texas, January S.--William
w. Veeder a native of Houston. died
yesterday at the city hospital after only
days. The deceased came here recently
from Houston in the hopes of improving
his health. Death was caused by tubcr-
cuoss.
Veeder left several hundred dollars In
cash and a will bequeathlng his money
and notes aggregating 5000, to Clarence
Skipper and Clarence Mitchell OF Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09

q. Burke Harvie and Richard Porter, Or.
Clinton and William Hayden, all of Paris.
No. arrived in the city last evening en-
route to Louisiana, where they go to enjoy
wild goose and duck shooting for the next
six weeks. This being their first trip to
Texas they we've much surprised at the
wealth Of the State and hospitality ex-
tended them, and leave with much praise
for Houston as the city OF the State.
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Emmett councn oshcer..

Emmett council has elected the follow
ing officers for this year: w. o'Connor.
president; John Donovan, vice president;
Pat McCabe, secretary; Pat Owens, treas
urer, directors. Jack Kennedy, Ed Brown
and James Welsh.
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and installed the following officers; f.
Schrnmm. president; John Secrest, vice
president; Al Monroe, secretary; William
Dlvhi, treasurer.
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NAE nEsr ENInrNcr

oneied OF the merits of our work IA the
number and standing OF our patrons; We
y nm reier TO scores OF your friends. ST
Prairie avenue phone $50.
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A Northern uun,ius part.

\ hunting party composed OF the follow
ing gentlemen, y. e. Blsntop, editor Of
the Monroe County Appeal; Dave aud C.
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street between Seventh and Tenth
streets. in the First ward. Referred to
hospital committee with power to act.
On motion Of Alderman Rosenthal, the
council adjourned to Thursday evening at
4 o clock
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Berwick Bay, Matagorda. Galyes,o,
oysters fish, shrimp. Wild ducks al Esg
Artesys Si4 Travis street. Phone "a
Free delivery, 80
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
ABOVE PARTISANSHIP

Maj. VIM. A. Graham, of Lincoln,
president of the State Alliance, has a
letter in this weeks Progressive Farmer
urging farmers to join the Alliance. We
quote one objection made and his an
swer:
''Some of the strongest Alliancemen
with whom l have corresponded say
Let us wait until we dispose of the
amendment at the next election, then
We will have no trouble l think what
is now needed is a discussion of the
amendment in a non partisan spirit.
Not how will its fate affect partisan
politics or the probability of certain in
dividuals getting office and pecuniary
reward. but how it will affect the pub
lie good. Will it decrease taxation
Will it give better government to the
State or the counties of the State than
they now enjoy?
Good government. economically adj
ministered, is the object of organization
into towns, counties and States, ETC., not
simply to afford opportunity to citizens
to vote.
The Alliance I'M its proper sphere
would afford opportunity for discussion
without the bitterness engendered by
partisan politics."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
ALL WANT TO GET IN.
Seeing It's Benefits all Hands Want to
Climb on the Band Wagon.
Greensboro Record

James T. Jordans mail these morn
ings is something to tackle. Since he
has got down to work on his plan for
circumyenting the tobacco trust and it
has become known and its feasibility
shown. everybody wants to get in.
His letters are from all over the
country and are from not only farmers,
but leaf dealers and warehousemen,
The most significant thing about the
matter is that many letters come in
from prominent parties who at first
made light of the scheme, either from
selfish and pecuniary motives, or be-
cause they did not think it would amount
to anything, but it seems they are be-
coming enlightened and are now the
most eager to join.
No noise has been made, but the de-
tails and arrangements for carrying out
the proposed plans of operation are
being made and with no trouble beyond
the work necessary to be done, which
is, of course, heavy-that is to say, the
opposition is clearing away since the
feasibility of the plan is becoming gen.
orally understood by the public at
large.
Carried to its logical results, it is one
of the most beneticient institutions ever
conceived, its results affecting the en-
tire country, for it will relieve farmers
and place them where they are not
under the domination and control of
the greatest of all trusts, the American
Tobacco Company and its multitude
nous branches
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AN INFAMOUS OUTRAGE.

Lumberton Robesonian.
Iumberton was stirred Friday morning
as it has not been stirred in years and
all classes of our people We're indignant.
The cause of this was that in the dead
hours of the night Thursday a body of
soldiers sent by orders of Governor Rus
sell arrived I'M town and reported to Sher-
if Mcleod for duty.
The reason assigned for sending the
troops was that there were threats to
lynch Reuben Ross, the convicted rapist,
who was to have been hanged on Friday,
but who was respited for one week by
Governor Russell.
Our people were too surprised at first
to think, but i'm Il short while they began
to realize what am outrageous and in
famous thing had been done and their
surprise turned to Indignation. This in
dignation grew as the day advanced and
at last found vent I'M n meeting at which
the resolutions printed below were pass
ed.
Reuben Ross is as black a devil as
ever lived and his conviction and SEN
tence is Just and merited. The effort of
white men who have wives, mothers.
daughters and sisters to keep him from
meeting the PENALTY of his crime by bring
ing reproach upon white woman who
proved as irreproachable a character as
could the Wife, mother, sister or daugh-
ter of any one signing the petition for
the communication, is to the RcbesOnIan,
almost as outrageous as the crime itself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
A SUGGESTION
AS to The Special School Approprla-
ton.

To the Editor: A matter of CONSIDER
able concern to school trustees, BOARDS
and friends of education generally Is
whether the schools are to get the spe-
cial appropriation of 100000 made by
the last legislature or not.
The county boards of education 0he
legislatures change the name so often
that | am not sure the name is right
were adyised by Superintendent Me-
bane to apportiOn the amount to the
townships and State Treasurer Worth
advised that it be not done, alleging that
he could give no assurance when the
money would be in hand.
The board in Guilford county has ask
ed for its voucher and will, if it gets
it. raise the money on the vouchers.
| suggest that the Auditor send out
the vouchers to the Treasurer of the
Board of School Directors of the various
counties and let the sheriffs take them
ND and use them in settling with the
State Treasurer. In this way those coun-
ties whose sheriffs settle early will get
their money early and the schools will
often get the benefit of this special ap-
preparation even before the sheriff set
ties with Treasurer Worth. Those coun-
ties whose sheriffs have already settled
with the State Treasurer will of course
get their school funds at once as they
ought If there is anything wrong with
this plan / do not know what it is. l
assume, of course, that the State Audi
tor and Treasurer are as anxious as any
of us for the school children of the
State to have the benefit of this extra
half month of school, and if the appro-
priation is to be permanent. as we hope.
let it begin for the schools of this Win
ter instead Of next J. NJ. HOLT,
Chairman Board of School Directors OF
Guilford County (or something equally
as gOod.)
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nearly a perfect form of paper money as
human wit can devise The Government
If all else fails, can, to redeem its notes,
always levy and collect taxes or sell
bonds. whereas banks must wait upon
their debtors, and possibly, fail to collect
the whole of what these debtors owe
Them
'',rhese things being so. the perpetual
ton of the national bank system becomes
not only unnecessary, but a source of
useless expense to the nation In the
course of the next ten years, the charters
of most Of the national banks expire and
need not be extended. If their stock
holders desire to continue i'm business
they can reincorporate under State laws.
losing only the privilege of issuing cir
culating notes, which never should have
been given them. In place of the circu-
lation which will thus he retired, the
Government can issue an equal amount of
its own notes in redemption OF an equal
amount of bonds, and thus both prevent
a contraction of the currency, and save
considerable interest.
''To make the perpetuatiOn Of national
bank currency a part of the Republican
programme, is to raise, deliberately and
unnecessarily, am issue which the party
of Organism will be only too happy to
take up. The question for the Republican
party is: Shall we, by entering the next
Presidential campaign as the champions
of national bank money, give to the cause
of Organism a strength.it could mot other
wise hope for or shall We let the banks
90?
Common sense is in favor of answering
the question against the banks. Let the
national banks gon'
National banks of issue cannot exist
without government bonds. The present
administration, in its extravaganza and
expensive scheme of empire, is making
it impossible to reduce the public debt,
and the issue of new bonds to keep up
our foreign wars is one of the incidents
that will follow if Mckinley is re-elect-
ed. National banks need bonds to carry
ON their business; they demand the pas
sage of the pending House bill; if it
passes, later ON they will demand new
bond issues, and. not centent with ex-
pending or contracting the currency at
will. the national banks will increase the
national debt whenever they want mere
bonds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could not express the rapture of Annie
f. Springer of 1925 Howard street, Phil
adelphia. Pa, when she found that DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of a hacking
cough that for many years had made
life a burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her no help, but she
says of this Royal Cure-''it soon remOv-
ed the pain in my chest and / can now
sleep soundly, something l can scarcely
remember doing before. / feel like
sounding its praises throughout the
Universe" SO will every one who tries
Dr. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price SOC. and $1.0O. Trial bottles
10c. at all drug stores; every bottle
guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
Senator Morgan Thanked.

At the meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Mecklenburg
county, the following resolution. intro
duced by Mr.. Clarkson, was unanimous
'ly adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Mecklenburg county. the birthplace of
American independence. are hereby
rendered Senator John T. Morgan, of
Alabama. for his brave, patriotic and
eloquent defence of the white people of
North Carolina in his speech in the
Senate in defence of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment and against the
resolution of Senator Pritchard."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
Spirit of the Press.
JUDICIAL PARTISANSHIP.
Windsor Ledger.

Windsor Ledger.
You never hear of the Republican State
executive committee talking about get
ting the people of North Carolina to pass
ON any question. 1t is always some Re-
publican judge they propose to have settle
matters. lit used to be the Federal troops
and Federal Supervisors they were 60
going to call out. That played out. 1t is
no new thing for the Radical Judiciary in
North Carolina to become exhausted.
That cry does not scare the white folks
in the State. They are the source of
power in all things-courts as well and
they will maintain their power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. w. II. Overman has been elected
captain of the Rowan Rifles.
Dr. G. w. Long, of Graham. has
moved to Statesville. He is one of the
first physicians in the State.
Those who have the new Arlington
mills in charge inform us that while it
was their intention to put the capital
stock ut S120,00O, urgent requests for
stock in the company necessitate their
increasing the capital stock to 100000
Mr.. Raglan has received letters from
people as far south as Florida. This
is flattering to the managers Of the
new company and also to the town of
Gastonia. -GaStonia Gazette.
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North Carolina Oyster Beds.
Norfolk Virginian.) /

The u. S. s. Fishhawk arrived in port
yesterday, and is anchored off Fayette
street. The Fishhawk has been doing
oyster duty i'm North Carolina for some
time. Oyster beds in the Old North
State are full of sand, caused by the big
storm of last August. and the Fish
howk has been surveying, or superin-
tending the work of restoring the beds to
their proper condition.
The Fishhawk will sail Saturday for
Pamlico Sound. where she will look af-
ter the fish and oyster business until the
early part of April.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
New officer of Military Company.

Hartford, n. c.. Jan. 10-At a called
meeting of the Perquimans Guard the
following officers We're elected and APP
pointed: r. f Winslow, captain; Ii. c.
Stokes first lieutenant; S. NJ. Mcmillan,
quartermaster sergeant; Il. B. Burgess.
first sergeant; e. Newly, second sergeant;
d. Cox. third; S. NJ. Parker, fourth, and
C. Parker, fifth sergeant; w. f. O. ED
wards G.. Barrow, ]. Boyce, w. Small,
w. Brown and W. Speight, first, second,
third, fourth, fifth and sixth corporals,
reSpectiyely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
He Didn't Get Out of Bed.
Chatham Citizen.)

One night recently a young couple
With matrimonial inclinations went to
the home of a Cape Fear Justice of the
Peace after he had retired and asked
to be married. The justice was tired and
sleepy and did not want to have the
trouble of this late marriage. but as
they insisted he had them conducted to
his bedroom and he married them with
out getting out of bed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
Mr.. Worth's New Abode.

Edenton, n. c., Jam. 1O.-The contract
for the erection of the handsome resi-
dence over at the fish hatchery has been
given to Mr.. Theodore Ralph. This build
ing is being erected by "Uncle Sam, at
cost of three thousand dollars. After
completion it will be occupied by MIR. ;.
G. WORTH the clever superintendent of
the hatchery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12

Henderson, n. c., Jan.11.-(Special.)-
Mr.. b. l. Powell, one of the most highly
respected citizens of our town, died at
his home, on Turner Avenue, last night
at 2 o'clock.
He left a devoted wife and seven
children.
This week has been observed by the
churches as a week of prayer. Fine
sermons and addresses have been deliv-
cred in the different churches by Prof.
L. J. Alderman, Messrs. T. NJ. Pittman
and II. r. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build UP your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only % cents. Money back
if not cured. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12

Says a rural editor, in speaking of an
explosions: ''One man was killed and
another had his head severed from his
body"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12

The advance agent isn't necessarily
a forward man, but he usually is.
Never speak i'll of your neighbor. 1t
gives him license to talk about YOU.
The individual who frequently goes on
a tear is seldom able to pay the rent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12

Nervousness is the bud and lunacy the
flower in full bloom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-12

70 an
right .
Fresh Malaga Lemons, Cranbeies. etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

The Wilmington Outing Club will
give its first outing on Thursday,
the 18th inst, at the club house on
the canal near St.Georges. There
will be various contests as follows:
A glass ball shooting match for a
cunning skitf worth $50 clay
pigeon match for a $50 gold piece;
a target shoot at 100 yards for a
handsome fishing rod and reel and
Thomas McHugh challenges any
member Of the club for a swimming
match for half mile. A number
of members will go by hack from
Front and Market streets, while
others will 60 by the SIS train on
the Delaware Railroad. A gala
day is anticipated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
Some Facts About the Place Where
National Republicans Will Meet.

Some Facts About the Place Where
National Republicans Will Meet.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE Re-
publican convention city .of 1900 has ev-
erything In readiness practically for the
quadrennial gathering Of the Republic
ans of the United States ten days In adj
vance Of the date fixed for the opening
session. All the hard work and all the
anxious moments attending the prepare
lions for the coming Of the Republican
hosts are over, and the city il beginning
to dress up to receive its guests. The
magnificent convention hall on the west
bank Of the Schuylkill river is complete
in every detail and awaits only the hour
of noon, June 10.
The convention hall is located In West
Philadelphia, close to the University of
Pennsylvania group of buildings, and
is mile and half from the national
committee headquarters and the hotel
district. Transportation to and from the
hall is ample, the facilities in this respect
having been thoroughly tested time and
time again last fall during the National
Export exposition. on which grounds the
great hall is located and to whom it be-
longs. The auditorium has been pro-
nounced by Republican national leaders
and newspaper correspondents who have
attended many national conventions to be
the most magnificent in appearance and
the most complete in every detail Of any
structure built in this country for SINH
lar purpose.
The seating capacity Of the place is
close to 10000. The main floor is pro-
iI..l ,,,,t 4 t,,- 10. ,,a;,,
trance is at the north, and the stage Is
at the southern end, eight feet above the
main floor. The press stand for 500
working newspaper men is directly in
front of the stage and is four feet above
the main floor. In front of the press
stand is the space for delegates, which is
exactly in the center of the hall. Back
of the delegates are the alternates' seats.
Back Of the stage and away from the
noise of the crowd are located numerous
committee rooms. The Geographic facil-
tiles are ample, the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies and the AS.
sOciated- Press having spacious rooms
close to the stage reached by tunnels
under the seats. There are nearly 200
wires running into the hall.
The exterior view Of the hall is beauti-
full. For months the city's forester and
landscape gardeners have been at work
beautifying the grounds surrounding the
hall. The main entrance to the building
stands back 900 feet from the gate Of
the fence which surrounds the ground.
The approach to the hall, known locally
as the Esplanade, is well covered with
fine sbrIbbery and young trees
The building will he turned over to the
national committee this week. The COM
mittee of citizens having charge of the
arrangements has raised nearly $13O.0OO
for the convention. One hundred thou
sand of this amount was for the national
committee and the remaining $4,000 is
for the expenses of altering the hail.