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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
PROCEEDINGS.

The senate met this morning with a
quorum present.
Senators James and Grinnan introduced
a bill to validate land certificates issued
to disabled Confederate soldiers under
the act of 1881.
The senate next considered house bill
by Cole. providing a uniform method OF
electing school trustees in independent
districts.
Senator Miller offered an amendment to
the caption exempting the city OF Dallas
from its provisions, so as to conform
with the amendment adopted to the bill
proper when 1t was in the house. ex-
empting Dallas.
Senator Greer opposed the adoption OF
the amendment contending that IL one
citv eau be exempted others can, which
would resolve this bill into special law
which is in violation Of the constitution,
which prohibits special legislation on
school subjects.
Senator Goss opposed the adoption OF
the amendment and said he desired the
adoption OF an amendment striking from
the body Of the bill the Dallas exemption.
senator Hanger hoped the amendment
would be adopted. He said that Dallas
Is operating under O special charter,
which covers this question ana sald that
the legislature after granting this special
charter should not contravene its effect
by a general law.
Senator Goss said that the object OF
the bill is 10 divorce politics from the
city schools as far as possible, and that
therefore he objected to any exemptions:
The Miller amendment was then adopted
by viva yoce vote.
Amendment by Senator Goss to change
election Of trustees from May 70 De
eember was lost; ayes ., roes IL.
Senator Grinnan secured the adoption
Of an amendment validating, ratifying
and confirming contracts, bonds issued
and authorized to be issued by trustees
selected under the act Of 1899
senator Terrell offered an amendment
prohibiting county school superintend-
ents and school teachers from becoming
agents or attorneys of text book pub
fishers. ana providing for their election
from office upon accepting such agencies;
adopted.
Senator Greer offered an amendment 70
substitute the following for the repeating
clause: "AIl laws and parts OF laws. both
general and special. In conflict with this
act are hereby expressly repealed. aud
ali local and special laws and parts OF
local or special laws providing for the
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ArrERNooN SESSION.

When the house met after the noon
recess, the land bill was again taken UP.
Terrell offered an amendment proyidiDg
that of the hrst land recovered 10 the
school fund 5000 acres shall be set apart
Tor university for the colored people
of Texas; lost,
Mcclellan moved TO amend section 80
as 10 protect those who were actual set
tiers on the lands on January !, 1900, aud
who settled upon said land as q nome
stead donation OF 100 acres or less prior
TO May %, 1898; lost.
Jones offered 10 amend by creating see,
ton liza, which provides that the neld
notes shall be flied IN the osnce OF the
county surveyors in the county In which
the land Is located. said records 10 pc
also iled ia the general land office aud
on approval OF the commissioner OF the
general land office the surveyors shall
be paid 80 cents for each field note filed.
The previous question was ordered on
the amendment and the passage of the bill
to engrossment The amendment was
adopted and the bill passed to engross-
msnt.
Robertson OF Bell moved 10 suspend the
constitutional rule aud place the bill on
its anal passage. The vote resulted Ayes
10. noes %. not the necessary four-nfths,
so the motion was lost.
pitts moved to suspend pending bust
ness (the tax bill and take up the bill
TO prevent dealing ir futures; lest.
Prince brought up his motion to recon
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nEMpsrEAD NEWS NOTES.
Rig Damage Suit Is Now on Trial
LocnI Ifems.

Hampstead, Texas, February i9.--The
case OF Clay vs., Houston ara Texas Gem
trail Railway, for 3e5 900 damages, has
occupied the day In the district court
This suit is one Of three pending, grow
ing out OF the drowning Of three nesTa
aborers, Gus Clay, VIII Norris and WIN
Eanes, while working on the submerged
railway between here snd Navas1ta during
the June flood Relatives Of each enc OF
the deceased have Instituted proceedings
for SOS. 600 damages in cash fase,
Max Kiiskl today disposed Of his barber
shop to D. A. Williams. Mr.. Killski viii
enfer other business.
The death Of S. A. steele al Milligan
Sunday is sincerely mourned hy bis May
friends here, TIE Steele Brothers ogn
and operate a 2000-acrs plantation tour
miles from this city.
MessTs NJ, p. Miller. l. 7. Cummins
L. A. Farquahar and perhaps others WI
go on the excursion 70 Mexico tails week
Mrs Rosie Friedlanier ana children, AZ
ter spending a month with her mother
Mrs. n. Ephralm, returned home TO Sc
gum yesterday,
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Committee Met MT Temple 10 Com
slider Arrangements.

Committee Met MT Temple 10 Com
slider Announcements.
Temple Texas, February l9.-The ex-
eeutlve committee Of the International
Sunday School association for the State
Of Texas convened at The Young Mems
Christian Association building here yes
terday afternoon for the purpose OF arr
ranging for the state meeting, which is
to be held here in April next. Commit
tees were appointed 70 secure reduced
railroad fare and to provide for eminent
Sunday school singers and workers 10 be
present committee was also appointed
10 formulate a programme for grand
Sunday school rally this afternoon al the
Baptist church. Prof j. G. Blair Is In
charge Of the musical programme. which
includes solos by Mrs, Ed Coz and Miss
EYeleyn Wocdson and a quartette BIZ
Messrs. Rowland White, Blair and Ry-
lander. J l.. Thompson OF HilIshoro will
preside. while Messrs r. s. Brooks Of
Corslcana and w. G. Blaekshear OF Waco
will address the meeting.
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Cleveland, Texas. February 1s.--Rev.
Rogers gospel car is sldetraetled here,
with that gentleman and his singer and
oeganiet In charge, Mr. Rogers breaches
two interesting sermons each day to large
and appreclatiye audiences. Services will
be continued during the entire week.
Children's services were held at $3.50 this
afternoon and the subject OF Sunday
schools discussed. Collections for Sunday
school literature were then taken, and
the school. with teachers, officers, etc,
will be organized next Sunday.
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nnRlMrrs mol no pusINEss.

The secretary of state today granted
permits to do business in the State TO the
Watts Englueering company of Missouri;
capital stock, 100000. Also to tho Amer
lean Manufacturing company OF West
Virginia; capital stock, s2,250,O0O-
The State Insurance commissioner today
granted permits TO do business In the
State to the following Insurance com
pauics:
The Caledonian American OF America.
The Union Mutual Life Insurance OF
Portland.
The Germania Life Of New York,
The National Standard Fire of New
York.
The Lloyds Plate Glass Of Now York.
The State Life OF Indianapolis.
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY.
Charters Of Domestic Corporations
FiIed with Secretary of state.

Austin, Texas, February 19.--I'hc fol.
lowing charters were filed 10y the secre-
tary OF Sbate today;
The Higgins, Lpaoomb G. Inawa reie-
phone company Of Higgins; capital stock,
$4,000.
The Malone Hardware company Of
waNahachie capital gtock, $4,000.
The Paris Saddle and Harness company
OF Paris capital stock, $4,000
The Equitable Building company Of Fort
Worth; capilal stock, $4,000
The keF-Mun6eshcimer Lumber com
pany Of Gladewater; capital stock, Si0,-
600.
The Harrsll Mercantile company OF
Celeste. Hunt county; capital stock, s25,-
600.
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The HOMse.

BY unanimous consent MIR. Howard was
allowed to withdraw house bill No. %
tthe lease line blll) from the committee.
Pending business, the land bill, was
then taken up. The bill is for the pur-
pose of restoring to the public school
fund lands which had been lost to IT, 1t
also provides for the validating Of titles
to lands sold by the Houston and Texas
Central, to innocent purchasers, said land
having been, on suit brought by Mr.. cut
berson when attorney general, recovered
by the State
The Decker amendment, permitting the
sectionizing Of the land to be done by
county surveyors under direction OF the
commissioner of the general land Ofhce
without making additional bond WAere
they are already bonded, and provides
further that only so much OF the sum OF
Sl0, 900 appropriated for the payment oi
surveyors as is necessary, instead OF the
full amount as the wording OF the original
section Ono. ~ was adopted.
A long debate occurred on an amend
ment offered by Garner for section 10 Of
the bill, Speaker Sheriff. taking the hool
TO urge the passage of the bill. The Gar
ner substitute is as follows;
Where any person not corporation
mas DOuBnt lanuS lIbIH Tue pSlaOH'
| firm or corporation who originally To-
Gated such land and paid full value
| therefor without actual knowi-
edge of any defect in the title to sad
| land prior to the institution OF pro-
! ceedings on the part OF the State 70
| recover such lands, and not having
been made party to such suit, and
| have filed suit as required by section
| ga, chapter 81, page 12S, 'laws OF 1893;
| such persons, their heirs and assigns
| shall have the right to buy such land
| at not less than 81 per acre upon the
terms prescribed by law, without the
condition of settlement for sixty days
after the taking effect of this act.
Powell urged the striking out OF all o
section TO- which il was claimed had beer
framed In the interest OF the cattle trus
and, IL adopted, would deprive the actla
settler and POOR man of his rights.
The motion to strike out the entire sec
ton (10) was adopted-ayes 81, noes 42-
and the amendment. as substituted, wa
adopted.
Garner moved to amend the title OF Tn
bill by striking out s20.S4o.27, and insert
/ ing sl7,is0,27. Adopted.
He then offered the same amendmen
In the body OF the bill 50 that 1t woul'
conform TO The title. Adopted.
An error occurring In the senate bill
amending the charter Of the city OF Sai
Antonio passed by the house Saturday
Murphy called up hou>' bill on the sam
subject and 1t was placed on third readin
and passe1-aygs l02 noes 2
a recess until 2;3O was taken.
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sourHERS PRoGREss.
The New industries Reported fn the
South in a week,

Chattanoaga, Tenn, February 1.-THE
more important a the new Industries re-
ported by The Tradesznan during the
week ending February II include brick
works in Tennessee; coal mines in Ten
nesse ard West Virginia; three cotton
mills in Alabama. four in Georgia. one
each in South Carolina, Tennessee and
Texas; cotton seed oil mills 10 North and
South Caroliaa, an electric light plant n
Arkansas; Touring mills in South Caro-
lina and Texas. a furniture factory IN
ssuth Carolina; gas works in Tennessee
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hardware company In virginia; a hat
factory In Tennessee; an ice factory in
Alahama; iron ore mines IN Alahamai
Iron works in Georgia; knitting mills IN
Georgia and Virginia. lumber mills in
Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, reDnessee,
a sash, door and blind factory 10 Alabama;
steel works IN West Virginia; s telephone
and telegraph company in Virginia; a tool
company aud wire works In West Vir-
RiEia; $4,000 wood working plant in
Texas
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CHAPTER or ACCIDENTS.
Negro Girl burned and a Negro Man
Frozen.

tVLths
smithyille. Texas. February 1s.-Mr. I'd
Rau. prominent young machinist en-
ployed in the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway shops at this place, got the thumb
on his right hand caught in some Of the
machinery yesterday morning and had
II cut off at the first Joint.
The 15-year-oid daughter OF Jesse Will
Hams colored, was almost burned 10
death at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. While standing near heating stove
her dress caught hra and then running
out OF the house into the wind she was
wrapped ia flames. The doctor is working
hard 10 save her lie,
Freemaa. Jackson colored, aged 20 years,
fell into Che Colorado river yesterday
morning just below town and froze to
death. Squire W. l.. Moore he.a the in
quest yesterday evening,
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Ranch ue,idence purnea.

San Angelo, Texas, FebNary lV.-The
residence and contents on the ranch Of
j. T. Hall, Jr., was destroyed by flre. Loss
$4,000, insurance In Hartford for $4,000.
The store OF II. G. Mclean at Eden,
Concho county, was burned; loss on stock
$500. no insurance
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nc,ldence nt TexnrI,nnu.

Texarkana. Texas, February la--1'he
residence of Mrs. ]. L. Langford was
partially burned today, her household
effects being saved, The house was owned
by S. ] Henry Of this city and was valued
at 1890; loss $1,000, fully covered
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DUTY or JURORS
Was the subject OF Lecture ny
District Judge Green.

District Judge Green.
San Antonio. Texas. February ia
jury in the Thlrty-ssyenth district court
lat week found a man named Bill Tudyk
guilty OF assault to murder and fixed his
punishment at four years in the pcniten-
tiag, The jury could not agree on the
length Of the term in the psnltsSliary.
50 the term each man wanted to assess
was added and DIVIDED by twelve, and thu
result from the division was given as the
term agreed to by the jury.
When Judge Green learned Of this mode
81 arriving at the verdict he had the
Jurors summoned batore him 70 show
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Roheminn Killed.

Wallis, Texas February 19.-Frank
sucha, Bohemian, was today shot and
killed al East Berrard. six miles from
here Particulars not learned, Az errsst
has been made.
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Irou.e FINANCE Committee.

The house finance committee win report
tomorrow the deficiency appropriation bill
substantially as it came from the senate.
Minor amendments in yerbiage, etc, VIII
be made and $1,000 win be allowed
for removing the debris Of the temporary
~
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POOR HEALTH.
There Arc Thousands Who suffer
and DO Not Know What
Ais Them.

Victims OF general debility who can not give
their disease a name II is not necessary.
This is all you need 10 know--you are run
down, your blood is dlsOrdered and through
your blood your entire system snffefs. give
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The AFTERNOON SESSION, an
e,dnent by Mr., Terrell providing
N appropriation of $4,000 acres of
lM lands hereafter recovered to
EHm the promise made several years
hbf the democratic party to endow a
'ssity for colored youth. was de-
|ra and the bill passed to third read
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05
A CARD.

We the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on SO
cent bottle of Greene's warranted
Syrup Of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee
Csc bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05
KENNEDY PLAYERS TONIGHT.

Plays, or technically speaking, pro-
auctions of stories written by the
clcverest authors Of the age, such as
"Twixt Love and Duty, "Faust, "
rip Van Winkle," "Sapho", "Sin
and Its Shadow, tom Sawyer"
which are the brains and pen work of
standard playrights, form the class of
entertainments offered by the Kenne-
dy Players to the audiences Which
nightly throng to the theatres where
they appear. The company is headed
by the popular comedian John j.
Kennedy and the charming and ac-
compliShed actress Miss Nellie Ken.
nedy, and the supporting company is
a most capable one in every particular.
In point Of elaborate G. stunning, scenic
embell shments and modern effects,
the company has no superior among
travelling popular priced attractions,
A weeks engagement will be inaugur-
ated at the opera house tuis evening
at which time "TwiXt Love and
Duty will be presented as the initial
performance. Ladies tickets Is cents
Monday evening if bought at the adj
vance before 7 p. m. Monday. Seats
now on sale at W. f. MorSe's shoe
store and at box Office from to 8
p. m.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05

over 20 years, and know wha
ed Their Prices on Paints.
low as we were a year ago.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05
Letter to c. J. ToWne, Barre,
Vermont,

Dear Sir; PorterhouSe, so much:
neck, so much; all the way between.
just SO with paint. Devoe lead
and zinc is the porterhouse. Nobody
wants the neck: the between, some
say, is good enough for them.
But Devoe costs less, not more,
then between. Lead and oil is be-
tween; it is the old-fasbion paint.
But zinc has come in. Zinc toughens
white lead. Devoe lead and zinc is
the paint.
If you paint in three years, you do
it for looks. Devoe does not wear out
in three years.
Yours truly
F. w. DEvOE & Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05

You can fill this space with
your name, it will fit.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05

George A. Reed Of Dartmouth COL
lege came home Saturday night for a
short visit.
A new boiler was put in Saturday
at Cutler & McDonald's sheds, and
the men were laid off during the af-
ternoon in consequence thereof.
Mrs. C. M. Wiley returned from
Mortified Saturday night.
Fifteen of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. E. Nye surprised them Satur-
day night at their pleasant home on
Perrin street. The evening was spent
in playing games, and refreshments
were served.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05
Gilley& Abbott

L. O. Blanchard left Saturday for
Concord, N. H., where he has secured
position.
Charles Wilkinson, of Boston, arriv-
ed in the city on Saturday to take
charge of the bakery and candy de-
partment at Waterman'S bakery. Mr..
Wilkinson has been in the business all
his life and also has a brother and
father in the same business SO that it
can be easily seen that he is compe
tent to manage a large candy con-
Germ.
Oyster Stews speciality at Halves
opposite Depot Square. If
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05
EAST BARRE.

Constable A. B. Hutchins returned
from Boston Thursday.
William Miller, of Montpelier was
ia town last Thursday.
The New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company run a new wire
from Barre to meet the demands of
their Increased business in this place.
II. l. Cheney repaired the roof of
the two story tenement house on Con-
Struction street last week.
Robert Byers returned from New
York Thursday morning where he
has been to visit his sister, who was
very sick.
e. II. Campbell returned from his
visit at Hyde Park on Friday af-
lernoon.
The sociable at the house of Mrs.
l., l. Cheney under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society on Thursday, was
We'll attended.
Some of the quarries were shut
down last Thursday to enable some
Of the workmen to observe All Saints
Day.
A. II. Page formerly in the grocery
business here was ia town last We'd
nesday.
Dean Corliss was on the sick list
Friday.
A sociable Will be held at the home
of Mrs, M. e. Cutler Thursday eve
nlng, Nov. 8. An oyster supper will
be served from 5 to 40 p. m. at zoe.
per plate. The proceeds will be used
for the benefit of the Congregational
Church Choir.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05
CITY NEWS

w. A. Duthie commenced work TINS
morning for l.. A. Averill.
Mrs. Ben Eastman is disabled by a
sprained ankle at her home on Camp
street.
The young son Of W. A. Hurry OF
Pleasant street is very i'll with ton
silitis.
w. II. Eastman and family return
ed Saturday night from a months
visit to West Fairlee.
The Mite Society will meet Tues
day afternoon after school at Mrs b.
W. Braley's. All are requested to be
present.
1.-THE Danger of Unrequited Love"
is the subject OF Rev. c. O. Judkins
remarks at the Methodist church at !
o'clock tonight.
William Miers is doing rushing
business at his South Main street bar
Der shop and has been obliged to add
another chair to the shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. James X Anderson,
George Troup and George p. Milne,
Mrs. Petre and John Ritter arrived in
town this morning from Scotland.
Mrs. G. Fl. Hardness of Hinesburgh
arrived in the city Saturday for
visit. Mrs. Hardness is well known
here as former preceptress at God
dard Seminary.
Barre Council X. Of C. has received
an invitation from Montpelier Council
to attend the working Of the second
degree on Wednesday evening. A spe-
cial Car will leave the Quinlen build
ing at ! o'clock.
Thomas Powers of Graniteville was
arrested on Saturday night by Deputy
Sheriff Slayton for a drunk which
occurred week ago Sunday. He was
brought before Justice A. G. Fay and
hoed S1l, which included costs, and
for breach of the peace 5000, with
costs.
At the meeting of the Prohibition
Club in Royal Arcanum hall at 730
tonight some facts regarding the at
titude of both the old parties toward
the liquor traffic at home and In our
New Possessions will be presented. 1t
is open to all OF both sexes interested
! to attend.
Both committees have been work
ing on the booths for the opening Of
the G. O. f. fair all day and the hall
now looks in excellent condition. The
II. e. T. & II. Co. have very kindly
placed a telephone in the hall so that
the election returns can be had there
tomorrow night up to a late hour.
James e. Mcdonald died this morn
ing at his home on Webster avenue.
Mr.. Mcdonald was we'll known in the
city having a butcher shop on Granite
street about four years ago. Three
years ago he complained Of his stomach
and finally was forced to acknowledge
that dread disease consumption. He
was lately assisting Ed. Chesser es-
pecially on Saturday nights and it was
two Saturdays ago since he has re-
ported for work. He leaves a wife
| and three children to mourn his loss,
also a brother in the navy.
Over the Tea Cups Club will meet
with Mrs. Whitcomb, Thursday Nov
Is. The following program will be
carried out:
| Quotations from Bret Harte,
| Current Event Club.
The Golden Age of English Litera-
| ture, Mrs. Durham
The Hero of Louisburg and Quebec,
| Mrs. Jackson
Richard of the Lion Heart the Eng
fish Crusader Mrs. Mcfarland
Reading, Mrs. Bond
Critic, Mrs. f. L. Smith
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-05

D. M. Miles returned today from his
business trip to Keene, N. II.
Mr.. and and Mrs E. A. b. Bishop
returned today from Moretown.
Florence, the two-year old daugh-
ter Of Mr., and Mrs, n. Lebouc, died
Saturday of marasums. The funeral
was held this morning at 10 O'Clock at
St. Monica's church, the interment
being in the Catholic cemetery.
st. Mary's Chapter will meet with
Miss Calder, Tuesday evening, Nov.
9Th, at 7.3o sharp. The president
urges every member to be present as
it is business meeting.