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ferent parties TO attend the convention
and he anticipates one OF the best meet
ings ever held on the subject Of drainage
in Texas.
Mr.. A. j. Birchheld, editor OF the AVN
Sun, Is In the city and says Brazoria coun
ny VIII have large delegation. lie ma,
Just returned from a visit 10 Angleton ana
the county seat will not be behindhand
Alvin. of course. will be well represented
as that enterprising center never nesiecti
any forward movement
The leading topic Of interest in th'
Sun this week" said Mr.. Brchheld, ~
drainage, and Lam more than pleased &c
see that The Post is pushing tRis very
necessary Improvement"
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BIRrus AND DEATHS.
The official Report Made TO the CITY
Health officer for the Week.


The official mortuary report for tho city
OF houston for the week ending IL o'clock
noon. January 10. 1900:
January 6--Casper Braun, male, white
AS years; poisoning f. p, Larking. male.
white, IS years; carbuncie-
January 7--Walter |, Taylor, male,
white. 43 years; oonsumption. Nancy
Williams. female, black; not given.
January 4Pies Holston. male, black.
Sc years; apoplexy.
January 6--James NJ. Hykes, male.
white years months and 8 DAYS;
cirrhoeis of liver w. y, owen, male
white, IS years faecal impaction,
January 7-Henry Teel male, white, 70
years; apoplexy.
January S. Mrs. Nance's child, 1-2
months asphyxiation. Charles Meyer,
male. white, "a years; aspbyxiation. Glenn
mic Lucky, female, black; pneumonia.
January Sd. n. Arnold. male, white,
- years; appendicitis Rody Harris. fe-
male, black, 10 years; senility.
January 10--Carrie Anderson. female,
black. 20 years; peritonitis, Clarlnza Bird
female, black. Z days; titanus moratorium.
Walter johnson, male. black, AZ years;
erteric tuberculosis Rosa Walker, female
white, 80 years epilepsy. NJ. Urwitz,
male. white, rs years; cerebral congestion.
NJ. Hamilton, female, black. "a years;
indigestion.
January il--John Spencer. male. black
II months; eczema. Joe Hauck male
white % years asphyxiation. lohu
Wright male. white. ! day; non-closur,
OF foranien ovale.
Annual death rate per 1000 week ending
January 10, 1900 1879.
]. B. Massie, Health Officer.
BY r. G. Ashe.
\ a =
The official birth report for the city o
Houston for the week ending 10 oclocl
IN. January 10. 1900:
January Mrs. Otis F. Burton, male
white; Mrs. Katie Carr, male, whitei Mrs
Emma Turley, female.
January a. Mrs. Granbery. male
white; Mrs. B. Aedel. female, white.
January t.-Mrs, 4. J. McKinzie, e
male. white.
January 81 Mrs, Gump, female white.
January 4.-Mrs. Mary Byrd, female
coored.
January 6.--Mrs. Emma Jones. male
Mrs w. w. Christian. female. white.
January 7.-Mrs. l.. u, Bryan, male
white
January s. Mrs. s vandewoort. male
Mrs. Sine Rasmussen. female. white,
January 10.--Mrs. Moliie Smiloyitz, fe
male. white. Mrs. Nice Rublos. male,
January S,~-irs. ssilie g. Ivy, male
jspvsry lp.-Mrs. celins studsr male
white.
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puh1lc InrtnllntIon.

Red Oak camp No. a5, Woodmen OF tho
World. had public installation of officers
Friday night an interesting musical pro-
gramme being executed after the install
latieu. The following officers were in
stalled: Olney Howard, e5nsul comman-
der; Fred Fenwick, advisor lieutenant;
Otto Noght banker; William Martin,
clerk, II. A. Wood, camp physician; U.
Valentine, escort Dave Fleming, watch
man. and Fred stormer, sentry.
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rnl,en 10 the p,nltentiar,,

Catherine Anderson, colored, recently
convicted in the criminal district court OF
the murder OF her husband was taken 70
the Huntsville penitentiary last night by
Transfer Agent sisk 10 serve lite sea
teneed. The woman's crime was the kill
ing OF her husband at Houston Heights
by chopping his head nearly on with an AK.
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STILL AT THE Oh srAND.

) NJ. Robinson. the blind news dealer.
has made arrangemtnts 10 remain al his
old stand corner Fannin and Preston,
where q continuation Of patronage viii be
appreciated,
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snnnIrrs, pnrARrMNNr.

Stolen from W. p. Coolidge. Pasadena
Texas. one bay mare, 1000 pounds 16
hands high. black name and tail. HIS scar
on right foreleg two inches long, right eye
weak. has draw halter on has cup blind
bride; S. reward. A. Il. Anderson, sher-
IN Harris county,
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January s--Mrs, Sadie Jefferson. fe-
male.
January li.--Mrs. Wright, male. white;
Mrs s. Wiusom, female. colored.
uary 10, 1900. 20. ]. B. Massie, IL. o.,
by II, G.. Ashe.
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cowho, nnnaer. 10 Mect.

The Cowboy Rangers Will hold en- sd-
iourned meeting Monday night. January
u, in the caurt house for the annual elee.
tion az oitieers, This meeting was al
1ourned from last Monday night, the
weather then being too Indictment TO al
low members living in the country TO at
rpnt
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pnlauln-,tel,i,lc compnny.

The Baldwin Melville company present.
ed Turned Up yesterday afternoon and
The Signal Of Liberty last night 10 the
usual packed houses. Both plays weff
thoroughly enjoyed The company will
play return engagement on the 18th.
goth and 22d instant. s-4f "a.
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nrinpe Cnnirnct Loo.

The contract for the building of the
city park bridge has been let and WORK
Is TO commence on the structure soon
This bridge. when completed, will afford
people living in the sixth ward a more
direct route to the city.
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Mr. W. r, Bair, secretary OF the Texas
coast drainsgs convention. which meets
in this city Tuesday "a. writes that be
has sent out over geo invitations tosdit-l
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TAKEN TO LoursIANA.
:. u. Garrett Wni Answer 10 n
lhnrwc of Mlfe Murder.

Change Of wife aiurdcr.
s L. Garrett. who was arrested Friday
afternoon near HillendAhi station on q
charge OF wife murder. was taken to Grant
parish. Louisiana, last nishh where he
Will answer to the charge Garrett ac-
enmpanied sheriff Crawford and Deputy
Tuttle Of Winfield. La, waving the ne
cessty for securing = requisition. He
maintnins his innoconee.
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Persona who might be interested In ny
nits ~ good quality on railroad near
Houston. address "Lignits." care The Past
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Wells, Fargo & Go. express, Mrs. Lena

Wells Fargo & Co express Mrs. Lena
Ashford, \. L. Ashe, II $. AshhurS w.
W. Carroll. T. 5, Daughtcry Elizabeth
King, J. D. Lindsay. Ramon Otto. r. $,
Stephenson, T, upshaw. \. Tohler, Mrs.
Annie Hoyt. NJ. MeFarlsne, 5 Moore. i.
Harriss. j. G. Rogan, ]. Rice. T j.
Pledger. g. Rogers Fila Conly, Miss ida
Irvine, c j. Phillips G A. Moore, Unlon
Cigar company. j. c Addie. J e. Spsn-
Ger. r. II Kittrell. W l., Dennis. A. r.
Kone. T. NJ Gerwood
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uspnLrvEanp PACKAGES.

List, OF goods on hand at Pacific Ex-
press companys Office for week ending
January IS. 1900;
D Burke Rev. II, 5 Brown. +. Il.
Boumou, W g. Johns. Mrs. Ella X. Ma
gers. w O. Ming. J. II Nilsson. w. "
Paine, 3. \. Powell. Misses ;. and g.
Root, Robert Sykes f. NJ Williams, Mr.
Wilcox, II J., Williams. Houston Pack
ing company D. G Ferrill. Augusta Man
ufacmring company, l., Hoode s Co.
Billie Wilson. Robert 70 Eden. CHARLES u
Bfyson. s W Pafk. j NJ Peterson, J
r. Fitzpatrick. Pearl Williams, A. J.
Burke. Dr n r Hudson Runner Mrs
NJ. 4. Bailey q. Duhord. n. p, Pulium
Mrs. p McKeatts,
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MAYOR no M IMpEAcnnD.
Charges Filled Against The Mayor
of Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca. August 3O.-Without dis
sCuting vote the city council instructed
the corporation attorney to draw up arti-
Giles of impeachment against Mayor James
G. Woodward. and named next Tuesday
morning as the time OF trial. While sew
eral of the eouneilmen did not vote they
gave assent to the resolution by their ST.
lenee. Previous to the passage Of th'
final resolution an effort was made &
have the paper laid on the table In re-
spone to d telephone appeal from th'
mayor, but 1t failed by quite heavy ma
jorlty
Today's action is the elimination OF 9
long series Of misdeeds on the part OF the
mayor. such as alleged immoral liyini
and public drunkenness. On several oe-
easions his honor was on the verge OF i'm
parchment, but by pledge OF better con-
duct ayerted the threatened disgrace. His
last escaPade proved too much for even
his stlnehest supporters. AT the last req
u ar meeting OF the general council he
was noticeably intoxicated. interrupting
the speakers and making himself null
sanes generally. Then those who refused
before to join movement looking 10 Ms
lmpe ichment started the ball rolling Y
this direction, with the result as reported
above There Is little doubt that the IN :
parchment Will be sustained. AS MI
Woodward's late misdeed was so nag
AMI unc -ncealed as 70 draw f1rth MOI the
shadow OF a denial even from himself
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THE AFRO.AMERlCAN COUNCIL
LYNCHiNGs WE'RE CALLED TO THE
PRESIDENTS ATTENTION.
A Heated Incident Was the Adoption
of II Resolution Thanking
the President.

Indianapolis, Ind. August 3o.--Thc Ma
tional AFRO American council elected Off
GERS and adopted the following additional
planka OF tho resolutions today:
Resolved, That we urge the lynching
recos upon the consideration ofsthe presi-
dent OF the United States who, in his last
message. asked congress to enact a law TO
protect foreigners residing in this country
from lynching. and that we ask the presi-
dent to use his best offices to secure the
same protection for citizens of the United
states which tho contemplated legislation
Will extend to foreigners.
Resolved, That we heartily approve a
gradual and healthful migration OF colored
citlzens OF tho congested districts OF the
South. and from the densely populated
metropolitan centers OF the North to the
fertile and undeveloped territory of the
West, in order that the Afro-American
race may become an indispensable factor
la the agricultural development OF tho
country.
The most heated incident was the adop-
ton of a resolution expressing apprecia-
zion OF President Mcklnleys expressions
on Southern lynchings IA his annual mes
sage. II was presented by Jordan Chavis
OF Illinois. and is as follows:
Resolved, That since the president of
the United States has seen fit TO express
the best conscience OF the Nation in con-
demhation of lynohing IN his annual
message, that we. in convention assem-
bled hereby express our appreciation
therefor
When 1t was read delegates jumped 10
then feet in all parts OF the house. and
the objectlOnn to the resolution were
loud. Attempts were made Cor iecogDi-
ton from the chair by delegates from
many States. Delegates attempted 10
speak at the same time. and Chairman
Walters pounded his gavel. There were
protests from the delegates congregated
In front OF the stand Secretary McGhee,
who iu a democrat, protested against the
resolution
Three different attempts were made 10
table tho resolution, but all were lost.
The previous question was carried and tho
resolution adopted.
Booker 7. Washington of Alabama VIII
speak tomorrow.
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IGNORES REQUEST OF SENATE.
VIII Not Tell of Cost of His Many
CoInmiss ions.

Washington. August 2s.--The policy OF
the administration in creating so many
commissions, involving as they have the
expenditure of hundreds of thousands OF
dollars, was vigorously assailed today by
Senator Culberson of Texas. Talking on
this subject to a Journal reporter, Sem
ator Culberson said:
THE extravaganza of the Mckinley ad-
ministration has never been equallsd,
Commission after commission has been
appointed for which there was no eathly
necessity. They were created very large
ly to furnish positions for political friends
and party workers.
The expense OF these commissions, as
stated by the Journal, has been enor-
nous, but the half has never been told.
The amounts expended on these several
iunketing tours will never be known.
During the last session of congress
introduced resolution in the senate call
ing upon the president to furnish that
body with a detailed statement OF the
sums expended by his numerous commis-
sions.
This resolution after much parleying
by the majority was passed and Mr. Me-
Kinley was acquainted with the desire
resolution. After giving the president
sufficient time l called the attention OF
the senate 10 his negligence and a sec
ond request was made. No answer was
furnished and, In my opinion, none ever
will be-
This is the first time in the history OF
the country that a president has refused
TO furnish information to the senate; Il
evidently shows that the administration
does not care to have the subject yentilat-
ed Tho cost of the commissions, as pub
lished in the Journal, will not begin tc
cover the amounts expended by tnos,
useless institutions.
II know II TO be a fact that the per-
sonal expenses OF many OF the commits
sioners we're paid for out OF the treas
ury. These amounts. which were large
have never been accounted for, and were
covered up under the head OF e-nergency
expenditures.
s.No other administration, from Wash.
ington down to the present time, he's beer
so reckless In spending the public funds. :
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coN,,ruEyCn, n CoTrrnN y.uNs
Condition of the Market Is Very I'm
satisfactory.
Especial to The Post)


New York, August 3O.-The committee
appointed by the Southern Cotton SPIN
ners association at Its recent meeting has
been for the last two days In conference
with representatives of the cotton yarn
commission Of Philadelphia. The sessions
were held at the Lafayette house and
were private The object OF the confer
ence as stated, Is TO discuss methods for
improving the cotton yarn MARKET, which
has OF late been extremely unsatisfactory
as regards the relation of spinner and
comm ssion men. No information as TO the
results of the meeting Will be given out
Until the conference Is completed prob
ably not before the end Of the week. It
WAS said however by one Of the commit
teemen that the present meeting had no
relation to the one held several months
ego at which an effort TO do away vita
the middle man altogether was consd-
cred A statement as to any results IL
tanned Will be given out by the committees
after the meeting has finally closed.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Plan OF Organization Suggested by Secre-
tary of National Association.

president Hearst desires to announce
the desirabilty Of democratic clubs form
Ing state associations" said NJ. f. Ihm-
SEN secretary of the National Association
OF Democratic Clubs
The clubs OF every State should con-
suit together. adopt constitution. elect
oflcers. establish State headquarters
and assist every club in the state asso-
citation by issuing addresses. distributing
literature and holding general assem-
DIV before election day.
lhese assemblies should be held in
the republican strongholds OF the re-
spectlve States. Each should be the big
sest political event the State has ever
had.
should Organize Mt Once.
Ihis work should begin at once" con-
tinued Mr.. lhmsen. so that before cleo
ton day, in addition to the great Ma
tional gathering at Indianapolis. October
s. each State Will have had an assembly
of its great civic army OF patriots.
Clubs. | am s3tisned. will emulate
eaeh other in initiating THESE State asso-
cations. The work has already started
In some States A. B, Mckinley, presi-
dent Of the Bryan Democratic league of
Colorado. has indugurated the movement
lie proposes to organize county leagues
league Tor every county-and these
leagues will constitute the State associa-
ton of Colorado
We are advising, however, the initia-
tion of the movement by TIE most ener-
Seilc club Of each State. Our experience
is that no sooner is a State association
TO be followed by grand State rally sug
HHGfnd n A,th hue hoe .ts,,I T.,
welcome the idea and start to work to
carry 1t out.
The constitution OF the State assoc
citation can be modelled after that OF the
National association"
Mr.. lhmsen furnished the following as
suggestion:
CONSTITUTION.
We. the Democratic clubs of the State
of ---. associate ourselves toget her
under the following constitution.
First.
The name of the society or assocla-
ton shall be the (name the State) AS
sociatton or Society of Democratic
Clubs.
The objects of this association are "a
follows: To foster the formation OF
permanent democratic clubs and soci-
cites throughout the United States, and
insure their active cooperation in dis
seminating Jeifersonisn principles Of
government.
To preserve the constitution of the
United States. the autonomy of the
States, local self government, and free
dom OF elections
To resist revolutionary changes and
the Capitalization of power
To oppose the imposition of taxes be-
yond the necessities of government eco
nomiCally administered:
To promote economy in all branches
OF the public service,
To oppose unnecessary commercial
restrictions for the benefit OF the few
at the expense of the many;
TO oppose class legislation, which de-
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CAMPAIGN IN AUSTIN COUNTY
Was Opened at New UIm With n Bis
barbecue.

Sealy, Texas, August Blast Sunday,
August 26, witnessed the opening Of the
democratic campaign in Austin county
with largely attended barbecue at New
Ulm. Fully 1000 people We're present and
enjoyed the hospitality of the people OF
that little village.
Hon. George f. Burgess, Hon. Jake
VOTERS and Hon. A. Haldusek had been
invited to speak but both Messrs Burgess
and Haidusek were prevented from filling
their appointments.
lake VOTERS was born at New Ulm and
his friends there as well as ali over Austin
county are legion. he addressed the great
crowa, mostly composed OF German and
Bohemian fatners, upon the Issue OF inn
perialism, and secured their close and uu-
auditors that long years ago their ances-
tors and his turned their packs upon the
hand of their birth in order TO secure REF
uge from the oppression OF a military des-
notism. he said: Alter an absence OF
twantv-one years from my native heath.
a period OF time stretching from Doyhood
TO manhood, | come back TO warn you that
this republic, TO which our fathers Ned
as haven OF refuge from the tyranny ana
degDOtiSm OF ullllaIy O4l6aFSHy 10 ~
danger of being converted into an i'm
nerlsiistic and military despotlsm, as tyr
snnicaI as the one from which our fathers
fed in the long ago" And the audience
EXPRESSED their sympathy by applause.
throughout the entire speech, which was
full presentation OF the facts conneci-
ed with the administrations policy, and
an application of the law thereto, It was
manifest that the audience agreed readily
with the speaker
Judge L. w. Moore OF La Grange, being
present. was called OUT and made one OF
his forcibie speeches. His address was al
so confined TO imperialism ana met with
the same hearty approval.
There is no doubt that the Bohemian
vote of Austin county will g democratic
10 man. Fully s. per cent OF the Ger
man vote will do likewise ana perhaps
larger per cent of them
Hon James H. shelnurne and Or
Thcmpson, VIII ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thompson. who are in charge Of the CAM
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RIVAL or THE SUGAR rRusrs
Big Concern to Hsndie an Immense
Plantation in Cuba.
Especial to The Post.

New York, August 3O.--rhe Limited
Fruit company, which owns some 6Oo,olo
acres OF cane land about Cape Nipe, Cuba,
has suddenly developed into what is APP
parentIy formidable rival OF the sugar
trust and its so-called competitors. Inc
magnitude of the proposed operations oil
this company may be judged by the fact
that It recently ordered from the Baldwins
ten twenty eight-ton plantation engines
for its Cuban lands. At time when the
trust has gained control of the raw sugar
market, this information is decidedly I'M
portant. About year ago The Post COR
respondent learned that the American
Sugar Refining company had plans on ioot
to acquire control Of sufficient lands IN
Cuba and other Islands in the neighnorhooi
to admit OF its being Independent OF all
other markets, as II was expected the trust
would be able 10 handle the staple from
the ground to the table. The develop
ments OF this plan, II any,are unknown aud
whether the Limited Fruit company mas
stolen a march on the trust In this case
or-what is very possible--is working IN
its interest is the important question.
Al this time the American company con-
trolls the situation.
AS predicted yesterday refined sugar
was ad vanced today, standard granuiateo
is now SIS and 1t is confidently stated tnat
other outside refineries will have TO ciose
their works until new cargoes OF raw APP
pear. The securities of the trust were
undisturbed today. which gives color 20
the amicable nature OF the new concern
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spolls labor and builds up monopoly;
To maintain inviolatc the tundamen-
tai principle OF democracy, Equality
Before the Law" and
To cooperate with the regular or
ganization of the democratic party in
support OF democratic men and demo-
cratic measures
All political clubs and societies when
concur In the objects of this assocla-
tion are eligible to membership.
Fourth.
The officers of this association shall
consist Of president. a vice president
from each club. secretary and treas
urer. who shall have the usual over
Of such officers. subject to the regula-
tions of the executive committee.
Fifth,
The affairs of this association, when
met In convention assembled. shall be
managed by an executive committee OF
seventeen, to be appointed by the pres
ident of which the president. secretary
and treasurer shall be ex-officio addi-
tional members. The committee shall
choose its own chairman and shall have
power to fill all vacancies in the Of
fees of the association which shall oc
cur between conventions, of which two
have power to raise money by voluntary
subscriptions. to assess uniformly the
clubs in the association. and TO exact
a reasonable fee from new clubs seek
ing enrolment. No club which fails
to comply with such regulations of the
executive committee shall be entitled
TO representation In the National con-
vention; bu, nothing in this constitu-
ton shall prevent the enrolment of
campaign clubs to cooperate with this
association and to be supplied with the
same circulars. orders and literature as
shall be issued to permanent clubs.
sixth.
The officers of this association shall
be elected at each regular convention,
and hold office until their successors
are elected
seventh
The regular convention of this assoc
citation shall be held once In every four
years. subsequent TO the National dem
ocratic convention. the time and place
to be fixed by the executive commit
tee. Notice of at least one month shall
be given by the secretary to every
member of this association.
Eighth.
In convention the members OF this
association shall be entitled to repre-
otuAd t4uH Us lblluNos AdNu tlND OF bU-
ciety shall be entitled to one delegate
for every fifty members in good stand
ing
Ninth.
AT convention of this association
the vote, when a roll call shall be or
dered, shall be taken by counties.
Tenth.
This constitution may be amended at
convention upon n two-thirds vote.
~
This suggested constitution can be
modified to suit each State association.
The call for a democratic club organiza-
ton in every city and precinct on Sep
TENDER 1, issued by Messrs. Bryan, Stew
enson Jones and Hearst. is expected to
add 10000 clubs TO the associations roll