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fa Ifi I Ills i Mi ll PO I ilfe in HE GRADUATING EXERCISES Annual Commencement of the Houston High School MUSIC AND ELOQUENCE ARE ENJOYED by Dr Winston Nn or lllce Present Diplomas tn Mnicnlfl cent Clns at OrnelunUi Just when daintily gowned gradu ates were stepping forth to receive their fioward Hut the skies at lat relented asd flho opera houso vvns crowded with Interest Kid friends of tbo class of 87 of tho Houston Jli I i Nature takes atrango methods of show her power ami last night a determine had to baffle with the florin which merited Tho clsss orator Mr Thomas Fletcher jvtaa then introduced by the principal of the Iltlgh school Mr Majors who said that In time paat It had been the custom of tbo rfhool to permit each member of tho frid liatlng class 10 speak but that as the school had grown In proportion to the city tbat class ot was now Impossible and the had cbo en as their representative the one who would now speak Jlr Fletrhir with splendid address then delliered the followIng oration OIIA1 ION LK UJEUtlHP ladles anl Cietctne i ahle sa that i great nui Is al wija Ugh mi out I I jpl iMtMuen the rt of rrtn ana VMind then thev too flue uj illumioau ft it livorld their btillia VIA In othir aotds i iik th i i ftfet onerg that oxh til in i brain man in ae bfist a i fbrlng the laten pvvcr flashing point I Brain rule lho woil i jkU io lu il i i ll tThe rower of 1 I 1 ui al hi i hend rs Groa t4aro th true tfgreat i ha tVrvt iv at upon th ea eume gia i If 1 i i WO jfwo see he a flighting th ea 1 wc shall sen trd br the oil the etia Weak i aa chosen biHreu jrssioo In i nd taei free a 5 Tier Ibis prti Amid the i rro is tfl a ra 11 i 5 lr in depli ear if AVliew bar i VSUC1UH of his ll ten own wif i JUe lit i sera reave Milsston St is rllt apreads ttn gAsia UTurkey ft 11 1 st and i I itEtrfpa tr if ntw iAhwk an 1worii JlsMiat lienor i ma a rs rnr rF lt aw 1 ir KV llt1 i It idrtn her hiAid i ha tthai it was that ea It ei i 1 1I I 1h 1 ait 1 111 8 I fhl 1 lit li 1 misKi inti iit tn run It llnor Ut umb tht ap ar Nil ir BjiI hou 1 HJitlUker after Its on 1s Jlijpeot up onaslrus of fom taist inflammable iwisk 1 11 ti lllj ill I his irr tt i er huubltS advances li tsttru i if i Cut 1 i a till i it 4lently the lighting tirih ajtm tent and ttkillful leader The ihtt wh th I li i li ii a ill 1 1 i hj ie ui wl its the it ii on a i tni lui ton po time Is rip Xook Martin Ijither sps forwjrd the ihrorld vlbtatta the rtforro itioi burfcta forth 1a all its fury with IrnMitihU force it sweeps like wild whirlwind over the land Tho srugxlo I rg und bittr but right provailr tin popular nnnd of Kurnpe Is broadened and elovattil to rcdigioirs tolera tion and hunvanlt emergen from the dread tut conflict purvr an1 freer and happier The print ioles tliat caused the reformation aroeterlistag Eery contur every BCneratlon es everv eir has Ita reforrrn allvfor tho good of mtnktnd Kvery re form 1 jvpett riust hnvei that ffarlf spirit and capablo mind to ttnlgoratu and load it to snore Olanco with re If ou pleaao nt ths most crltlial perlds of our own lilatorj Wa can not help but feel that a dIMn provldtnie Ineneneel tit provide for id men of must nctratlng nilmli anl keenest Judgment to lead our Infant Nation through tho crisis of Its clxstotiie The im passlonate oramr of Otis and Henry fired th i pli with inspiration tho cool head of Washington Adima Franklin anl others directed the affairs of hi simple but lm pulsho colouiHts Cruel war ravages our fair Und Intrepid leadirit guide the fal tering soldiers through victory and defeat Al last the war over America is free 8ho assutntu tho newborn dignity of a olfyullng country Constitution of these Itiltitl Suites tlands as an everlasting monument to lho tali in and genius of tbi traloeel und able Ionl or Wo leavo this period where ijulit and progt lvo iKace reigns Listen Wo hear tlm fervid eloquence of Welwler at ho urgea thnBiriiigih of union arfd tho dangera of secession Now lho iBJJPopl of Calhoun declaring the rights of a 110 ani1 at I1 constltiitun Itt 1 IWiv 19 WV nwn h8 lader or half a Nation etch having of mind i wl energy Inpired pH Si silyaj VllB wrllatna with unerrnee and awei We JMV IMj hnold HnO Clay tho shrewdest of statm itAJt i ant jjnni laboring vrlth teaseleos energy to cootbo tho i Iv 11 strife Lincoln as chief of our Iulon brings Ills mighty iifluflnext as a peacemaker lo chock tho coming uttirai but till la In vain War Is upon ua and whllo this fraternal tonletit Tastes them apiiears upon tho scene a modern military wonder a most unique oa well 781 TCXAU MOUSE irko urts Aaavsavoa IKVITaTICU Actatti i vjcth3 cas llngravcd In Hie latest ttjlc Write for prices and samples Banipla book of Monograiumec CorresMiiitlenc i 1apt and Cull Ins Cards scut on application 11 A 1 1 it al 1 it in 1 Jrl I 1 lllf i 4V ti ti jys v1 as wSertlr leader A hUhlr cultwed man eellcsa i it sar tuly Jeroat Rtlt tlsn was th hero of lb otb tie first battle of tM i th daunt roaicMnder of ntra nanUrc ste dt st In the Jaws of dotlb UvX cnr Oea ral IV to his frthteaed and tleclas soldiers there siaiUs Jars Isse a ons wall Quick to think and qultk to ait wsa this jrreat ceaeral admirably suited to control his feJlow meo Wh the cew was flatbed over the trvtnbllnt wre that St II Jarksoa was no mere brave men khudderfd and hocvful women Kept for the power of the South uaa broken forever The bloodthlrsy demon cf rar Is a last MtlrtUd National dlffereccw have been settled both by the sirens ana and the trained mind rrosperHy arraln crowswd queen Come with me through the decadns of mest phenomenal advancement la every art and science AV have watched the Union as it past throuch these terrible ordeals We have seen a few grval leaders dtrecttnc the Nation a destiny and puthlne on her civilization through her darkest hour These wer times that tried the souls of men sad lho illustrious heroes who pretHrned for us the honor and ry of our people are our country dowrj But todav la the saldrt of peaceful culture aud rapid progress mp Bed the most skillful of leaders An obleetlon is nif to tal Our peo aro becoming pducateJ they are free and independent they can direct them sihc I hold says the demagogue that In the same ratioas the duration of the tntMfs lncreas the power and Influence of leadership decreases 1 de that oblectlon Educue tho people ts educate them Train them for gcol clti senshlp Ojuoation the keynce of prog fe Have you netT ootlceM that the alle and nlalns of the worrl do no until ther nlercnthe curved vco of heaven It it the rucced mountain peaks that push the snowy cnesH through the distant loils and arrest the inl tv vapor In its fluit aid send it down life ns iaow i to th hUpleis an1 ihirsy le tls belt wvi vi hn human ra no idin to ir li alon a i mas at i oath a hire 11V In a bod The I I ui 1 is filow i he Kad of it oiand out In i lit Ik 1 Tmjnaln trigs lnde 11mt I aJi on It i iid wthou leaders o1 1 pi oia and i i i i It Ilk of rerniati I 1 Mini tiro imri rouii I the mo I a all mil i i i utir loid eroilialH and 1 a diiiiunit In our legislate Tie pwpli i ro hn lull it iher In the first i of voung i i xul eer am di i himself I i to tfir an I he 1 all pral oii Miood Mfch ui thin pettil i ii Iv Mies Ith i I ii Mattel Morris NeM lokhnrt li7i LJh Mun ir lann a l1 exeeu td i i3ol gr was thin glv a i in tt1 to lt tllti ti tt id the fV In io i Mid ra i i i mied vlth mllitar nitety i ll une The eftt of color cf nt at tin ti ver ahoty id arrltd throiuh vv Ithai11 iry of tbi ore no hid march was frtiuenty i sn lause I i ii Hi I III Iteve I bv fie sra the graduating cla I tl i i ih jgo from the boxes 1 sd been sealed amli an ev I Ite tr ft mit and when tl inrttin the ii wps seutd in a half i nlo i Ffitli i ilttht fairer than tho fartst flower vhleh ench bore The fac ult of the school was seated upon tlm plvttorm tog ther with the preildeutof tho rtiliondly of Tcxa Or ricorge Wln i wt affr being Introduced by the Iririntt In if lie Houston public lion i err Si nrote ami 1 folli vs i ti worhl atthf IMIsons siig i ni i it pa his Ititsona in mat 1 i lii i iial rittcs lir Harris the i mi Iltil and applud li io til mis it la io evtry i 1 lit rigti tifcliv we tniiiit have i rtaik ot th it i and lead man 1 mi nt proollents and torn ht rs of critos and shoots and the eJl ar beat nugnzincb an 1 pipeia 1 thi opinion and direct tho thoughts ef our Willi we hav rtVieived some of the if4T Itattra and havo aboun tho results i bolr latiot the world Is full of nun and mi who are ex rtlng an dilating lutlu tun In thtlr sphere Their words ma not rath the millions the ma not direct a mmtraul rofornutlonhut their ailcnt apP ul Is ever an Inspiration to those be neath them to rtriio for a higher and bet life Leadership inumhiivc and tho tiomand for tralne1 leadership Inertnses The nuhlli school with etjual ndvantages to rich and poor pirt of the great reform tho public school whoso plan Is to give tho masses practical education and ot the Bsrao time make Its couric of stud tend tow anl i higher elumtlmi Thlte i la which is about to graduate has had the advantages of cl ven cars free education During that time theli minds bnvo been dleelplmo1 thought ind duly None of us will startle tho world by our power as leadors This continent will hardly aroiiMd try one of our number thi hlstorv of our otvii State may iot be materially arretted by one of our numb but our own cat should feel our Influence Sho Uis right to eocpoot It Unto whom murh Is given of him shall bo much re fliilred and to whom men have committed much of him the will expect more Therefore as a representative of cla i i do not heWiate to pledge fm them the determination to glvo measure for measure Vnd in their name I wlnh to thntil ho city for the splendid nilvatilaniR It ban afforded us and to thunk the tutmiis of the achool tlin school bjard nmt auprlntendent for their untiring efforpe Jn our behalf And In conclusion wnnt to express In aauin small part the deep gratltulo of lho class toward our kind and faithful teachers who havo iealoulv devoir I iheir llmo and tn ergy lo our advancement Uow grntetil wo ure for Ihelr pitlont care let our lifes work and deeds shuw nnucATiov and urn Tho greatest achievement of rnotlsrn llfo Is not lh Bteam engine nor tho printing press It not universal suffrage nor tho evitablishmont of lho principle that ill lust hot eminent Is based upon tho consent of the governed but It Is tho discovir ami tho luainlenanro of power upon which all other human powir Is bisM whUh under lies all hiiiiiui progreaa mid Mtppoits civil iMtlon lho power of uuler il edueatioii Ibiro Is ns much dirftieiico lotlay betveen tii lui kd Afrlta ami educiiitl tntrlci as thcro liclvveen a lumbering eixeart and a 1ulltiuii palace tar IMiicatlon ja eietr wliero Justly regurded ns the Infallible lest of nations gicMlness und power IMupuleei leimany anwo from hiitiilllnllon and defenvt lo stand triumphant over lew educated Frunco IMurallon Ih power vvhotlier It bo on lho fluid of battle In oiirU of iuntlio In tonimeice niauiifac turea or Hade Whcio In Imuhj nhall wo look for the greatest Industrial activity llio most rapid progreoa In tomiiurte trade anil liiamifaitints Wheto but In tlm rlty that fcatirs most iirtfullj und lovlugly tho etlttrotlon uf her fttturo iltUena In lho tlly vilitwo public levuiuts aro aiiilfd with Intelllgtnt generosity mnltily to the development of her public schools In thy great illy of Houston whose public school fijuililpa fit thargo an tdera tion inore oxlcael aud moro complete Vi HOUSTON DAILY POST FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 4 1897 iV JN vl THE LAUD AN UM KOUTE best courses unlverstMs of the land an edura lan which la now being obtained by ono Niy and girl out of every Mtert of school aje within the limits of th city it may be doubted whether a better show Ins can lie made an ahsre on earth outside of eelland Wtth suih a lusis ef power at Improvement there can be ro deubl about the future of Hou ton In Soot land the canny Soot dag out a little ferda We strostn raklnc It an arm cf the sea ard em ted upon It the second commercial rlty of Cleat Itrttaln In raenot the canny Hctsteinlan will dig out broad and dep lie liutralo river and mskct uixtn Its banks the second commercial city of Unrr If this generation fill to do the work lC pupils from the Hotston Htth cchool will achieve It If there bo any hire vho aro loath to eo this tractorttiatlon or It there be an tlswbcre who will prcent Us achlcvesient they can acconpll their Vslrci only ly the abolition of the llous ton public hools nay more If the pub tIl ItKSMK WILLI ALIVN KKLLT ii MvnllotTS lmttlnntitu nmt ltles lie title lterole Uflnrts ltclte Llfe tnrk lJessle Williams alias Ileslo Kell died about SO oclock esterday morning from on oerdo laudanum self administered About 11 3v oclock nt night a hack dro ac IaJ lb Ji I Wilburs drug store MS Congrts avenue and Be lo Williams got out the hack driving on Shamblln was tho clerk In charge and after talking to him for jouo time tho At 3 otlock In the morning she came lie schools of the outh perform their duty back to the etoro and asked for a 10eent In educating lho intellects awakening the Ik hc 0f laudanum sbamblU asked her faculties and stimulating tho interests of the children now under their tuition what she wanted It for and she said for tho othor seHTatkn will behold the comple I howkeeper of the Co mopolltaa llo Ihcj tion of a ranal through the lsthmu a con1 It to her uecttng link betneti the two emit ocears reccJMng tho bottle Bessie asked to a thoroughfare for the eotnmtco of Europe11 allowed to stt In the bavk roota for a and Asia which will transtr to Toxrs the I he ntl1 n0 hsck ams baik tUoitlj eomtuerolil center of gravity of the worli i0 bhamblla was called to ho front of he return 1 the worn in It will wltncs al tho abolition of hat 1u abomination of desolatloith pralteme ld slj I11 a I11 tariff yster thus opvnins the tuirkets of wklne Kht nl tlTfl l0 i3i whrc the world to BKTleuIlual America for free and seeing no place sme11l ccmK1 hiNe rod sta nd unre ltlctcd trade most rfsl 1 ceiisle and Intelligent tnln tii rallwnvs Til fT travel lt ISe bj thai compete lemaiid has lav ad has ZZn of the street ratlwaj mpan will soon um do strength he bi too late bow sed part In the worl 1 hlstos unfirtunau Je wmtn tptrei rPiz 1 TS ut wmioonmr du wcilt lv knotktd out bv the tr tt bullv ittp houc irnmiM athlete lf a second I Is uow ju Hm summonel anl after the trainesl irtelktt that rule the world takn the evidence gave a verlt of ul The silent at dent in his solttao ehamber tJe The remains were takn to Wall hulds bridges barbors tnakts tapturen Stabe a and will bo burled tTii mornln cities and dtetrerts envl es Thi protlim of Juraton Invol all other problttus 1ee snd crime pai etism anl pluoorao rt Hgion ami govcrtuutnt Inlversal ntirtion a schUI ind econ omk ttoctasi Igroranre li he ferttlo parUt of potertv and i I nedueatcd labor 1 evcrvwlere 111 pn 1 That State which 11s hir thildren grow up In ttnor aiito rts upon a vobano of itoverty su IrfT tiioTi ant ti no Fl it eduiatlttn is not moit leartlug in bioks It Is not krovl elgt merel tilt we wnt but wisdom and the Krfrtt vtlopment ot all our faculties A man thet ha perfect control over his pat ions that tfn summon to his for an ttuk or emergent nil tho faculties of his mim tlat has develop phvslcal striigth oruLranre and alertness that bus triiitl 1 pint to cheerfulne11 fortitude and vmMthi then thli man Is educated ucb edura on in not be had solely In schools ind Iretu nilj it is obtalnetl behind the coin mr at the workshop or betwetit the plow hanllm Tie cLlof value of the Latin anl frcck th French and Herman the alpe bra nrd geometr that vou have studied xung gentlemen and ladles during vour high thiol tcurse la tbo training they have given ou in hiblts of close itnl ev aci observation and logicil deductions If vou have rot acquired these habits Oit have not profited bv vour education and ou villi find even an Ignorant Hborer wlJt well trained faculties in the hnrl stliool of llfo better educalid than jou But tho uneducated laborer with Hunted wisdom and with Hck of knowltdgo can nover reieh lho loftiest heights He cau net tunnel the Mps ncr bridge the Mississippi nor girdle the earth with rlvrn of atiil For lack of knowledge Ills horlMii shutH In ilceio around him and clips the wings of his wisdom LMuuitlon would have given htm power to bridle the moon and vthihp spee nrouml the globe swifter thin the vones of the uiotnliig Iliiuoatloti makes the blitd to sen tho deaf to hear and the dumb to spank Cd iii ntion teathes even the dumb animals to betome fclthfiil servant companion and friends to man it mukea tbo wild fruit lout lous and wholesome It ten lit tho wild grain to wave before the summer wiods coldon sen of human food it harnesses tho lightning and dies from th bowels of the earth I he Imprisoned stm llrht of distant ages Wlun 1ivbl tho King was donl the Lord appeared to Solomon In a tin am bj night and said sk what I shall lie thee And Solomon seld Jlie Hit vant an understanding In art Snd tho speech pleased the iKitd ud Col said unto him neiniiso thou hast aikd llilb thing and hast not isliiil for thjself long llfo neither hast iBked rlohi foi thysi If nor hast asked the life ol tlilno ent intra but Inth asked for thvulf inders tneilmt behold I have done recording to lh weird 10 1 ham given thro a wise and an un ilerstandlni heart i llil there was not ono like thee In fore thee neither after the Brill anv ailso like unto thee And 1 have also given thco whlrli thou hast not askedboth richs and honor that thero hhall not be an among tho kings like unto thee all th davs Noting ladles niul gentlimcn villiml wisdom 0ti can do nothing with It ou tan accomi llsh ivetthlng with it ho liiherltarro of the ngra Is ours ind tho fullness cf tho earth hralili wealth happiness anl usefulness Iguoiancrt is the curso of Ood Knowleslgo lho vvliu wherewith we fly lo heaven King Solomon early In llfo asked lho Lord for mi mule rstnii ling lionrt mil tlm Ia p1 grantitl his pellllon Dining i long llfo lho king enJo i il this gift and dtIiied 11 to be the most precious of ill iiuiea Blors Happy is the tnan Hint fltideth wis loin And lho linn that gotteUi undi istuudlllg For tho nierclinnillso of It in belter than lho merchandise of sllvet Aud the gain thereof than fine gold Sho is mom printout than rubles An I all the Ihlnrie thou canst doalro Aro not lo bo mmpared linio her Lenrth of ins Is In tier right haul And In hor left hand rlthes and honor Her ivas nru is of plctaimncss And all her paths am peaie Ir Wltisloti was frequently liitevrupteo with applause and al lho close he was pre seined with two flue floral tributes Major Ulce then came forward and pre faced his remarks sajlng tint lie eliemed it a good omen for Houston tint thiivprtildciit of the Slate unlversltr ahmilil taltit tho trouble tu bo present at the giad uallng cxi relics He then spoke a few pliiiniiil eongratulatoi words to the class after which he nqwalcd lrcfessor Sutton to rend tho namrs of the class As tho Ktadtiates lame forward the mayor rnciv ftills handel them their diploma Ibe ilass fcng the words of which lad Ikvmi comptscel by Miss Ma Jours was then sung by tho elass the fair picture ot tho outig white robed girls und the manly omg nun milking beautiful flualo to an evening long to be remembered by lho class tho city and iy tlvo State of Texas to ho glory of whoso star this baud of young men and women will pot live In vain Deep Hock lied Hock Vie by and lltlila Waters on draught al Kelsllnga Soda Fountain M2 Mull Stritit 1ATIIPIKDEROI DO TELLI mMUki tt mUtl I 1 MtlMOIll VI 1 111 Me eili cneil Here on niiilnyt In lit The several orgciliatlons of0 Fellows of Houston are making ptrantlons to observe Memorial da on unda June committee from fit lolge has been appointed to decora It graves of dMensiil Odd Fellows in eiernl cemeterltt of the clt uuiij night June 13 tho lodge will i i with Ixtne Star lodge No 1 whbh in tho Ma on block and proceed i i id to tho Central Christian churih where the rublic memorial services will It held Thc services will be con lu te It Fast with haraanlty that ha orlni MUstor 11 Strong atulied Ul and nature aitd lenrned to love Turrell of 1t lor lotlhO Nt ti will de iier an addre1 on Odd Fellow uit Tho Font will publish In Its Suiulat tt further details ofthis interesting ervice Minmrr miitit imum Straed or stolen from 1 11 Moore Alvlti TXas ono mare male olo sorrel ago nbout ears height abntti or ltta hands brand It on left shoulder mano rmched ubcut siv weeks ago iitihroktn Row anl of for any information that will lei to her Strajcd or stolin from Mcllar San nioniu Texas one hor tolor iron graj 15 hands high on left thigh 14 rn left Jew Also one saddle new strings one bridle with plaited leather reins head stall and plaited leather Also ono horse color hi uu hands high brand 9 on rljht shoulder Last heard of these list heroes tho wero coming to Houston Texas Albert Krlchson Sheriff Harls County Texas By Baugh Dtptitv Straved or stolen one horso color light ba right eai split ahotlt 11 hands high has no brands Jin reward for horse delivered In Lagle Lake or If delivered In Seal Thatcher iaslo Like Colorado County Texas In Mint I lie iiimte To tho lldltor of The Post lho Crittenden Ilotno is about completed and we aro preparing to furnish it Mr 11 Widelell and Mr A Clement inch hivt consented lo furnish a toom One good td whoso pin no is ever Had to help along those who aro ill dtstiess has also loneoted to furnish a room Mr tlrumwald will furnish i plnuo or on organ Mr Hainpn will do into lol ot ihtitlng Messrs Levy Bros will furnish some table linen and tow oh and If tin re are unv more such kind friends In town who aro willing to furnish such things ns are netdeil In their lino it will he thinkfullj received We wilt need trcelter and glassware knives forks fcpoons icok stoie Chans pillows blank oib quilts eti Please drop a card to Mr II Jones or 3 IIoer and wo will tend and get all douatlons If not convenient to send to us If thoso who Biitiseribed cash and are lu arrears will please settle with the col lector Mr Coulter or remit to me wo can statt out freo from debt 0 Howell Secretary noil rnp rrnspeetN Mr fl 0 Carrett was In tho city yesterday from Urazorln conn Ho hays the crep piiispccm In that section could not bo belter In nldltloti to tho encouraging outlook the cottiin acreage thin ear Is neirly tin fold that of last A stiam gin has beeei put In in 1 air and another at Chenango Tlicseglrsaroiaptilurf baling Ihvt crop of ilraiorln all of which will come thin ear lo Houston Tin liislliillmi fpil The Irani Ann pc had Its regular meeting last night Little buslnnis was tlniaetil An Invitation was recciv from the Woodmen ot iho World lo attend their memorial services on Sunda next which was necept1 and the member of Icorgo It McClcllan post are ordered to meet at their lull nt 1 oclock on atinlay Juno to proceed from there lu a body to the phcoof the services I lie Ilittieir Duncan the new pastor of the Sceoiul Baptist church In tho Fifth ward has nrrlvcd and will at once enter ujon his pastoral duties His family Mill arrive Siiturila Mr Duncan It from Naiv sota but has a number of frlinds and admirers who will welcome him to Houf Ion mi of tjiiio A bill ot ealo waa filed In the count clerks offlco esterday by which I Coal son transfer to ll ward that property known i tba Magnolia Creamer at No f07 Capitol avenue including Mock ma ehluery etc except one wagon lien re tained Consideration JT50 IATHFlNnmtOII 10 TKLLj Knickerbocker Special noon train St Louis to Cincinnati via Merchants nrlelee ATiinNDEHOlL DO TELLI lXl kM jlhL i Ji St IS SUING CHIEF HEIM wiLim TiiiMiit wajh tf it roil lALSIS IMIMtIMI MiM The Sequel of the tif the IHn luonil Seiiiesternl li Lnptnlii James Luislur Tho Fost few dia ago prlntetl tho story ot a lost diamond how ono thit had been found was identified ns tho lost Jewel and how Captain Law lor had cleverly recovered It from tho chief ot poHc D5 a sequestration suit Incidental to this story was the nrrest and Incarccritlon of Wllllo Turner on suspicion It was In hii po sci slon the diamond was found though there wan no proof Hint he had stolen it on the contrary tho cvldenio showed that the stone had bena given him another boj who In turn claims lo havo found ll alongside lho Lsitlor hotel under the window of Capntlu Lawlors private apirtments Mrs Law lor had lost a piir ot diamond earrinr The stone controversy wus almltle1 to havo been In an earring set ling when found but its setting hid been ihanged Thus It won that tho stone was claimed bj Captain Law lor In tho meantime efforts were being mado to secure Turners reltaso on a writ ot habeas corpus with every probability of success In which event tho diamond would havo to be restored to him It became then a question ot Invoking the law ono procos against the other and while Turners lawjer was suing out a writ of haban corpus tor the personal llb ortv of his client Cipttiln 1iwlor was before another coutt getting out writ of sequestration against Jhe chief of police In whoso pcnt pe9ion the stone was held for the recoverv of tho propertv Tho writ of sequestration got the quickest notion and in obedienee to it the diamond was turned over to Captain Liwlor nnd 1 timer was turned out of Jail without waiting for a writ of habeas corpus This eort of proceeding was clever enough In Its wa but It did not suit Turner who claims to have been falselv Imprisoned and who has Instituted unit for dimaga ngalnat Chltf of Police Helm for 0J0 Cits two viti ivrviions mil Cniintv OITIilllls ltecetsc 1 tiUtiis ttf I liiir Ioitulnrltv A quiet but none the less appreciated Incident occurred tcrdsv afternoon at tho clt council chamber when Maor Kiee and Criminal District Clerk Ocorge Ellin each received verj handsome testimonials of their populirlt voted them at tho recent picnic given by the Tpo graphical Uulon Tie pc cnts wero In the nature of a silver mounted cano to Mr Hills and a goldheatled silk umbrella to Mior Klie Both pitsintatlon speeches were neatly made bv Cltv Secrctarv It Warner who was selected as spokesman to represent the following committee A II vliller Kohlhauft Vv II Blount William Groom Itau 1 liberie Vie Diniels and George Tucker Tho cane and timbrelW had been votcel to Messrs Fills and Ulce it the printers picnic as the most popular officials ot count and clt In uccpting tho verv handsome presents both gentlemen responded eloquently particular Major Itice who referred to the er rcsiwislble and impoitant part the printers plijed In lifes affairs anl to iio tact that some of his best and staunchest friends vvete of the art preservative CITY HltlAIlins Owing to the Ind weather tho eom enoement exercltes of th Colored Illsh hthool did not tike nUaie Irst nicht tv tirtvloi mnouiico1 Tit iYt 111 be re gtilnr serv In tho Sec or I Fn bv terian ohureh Sundnv morning ii1 i veiling Ireticilnc bv the pastor at 11 a in tuitl 15 tu JiLstho Hill vifiteiilnv iierformnl tho eeiemoi whth united in the holv Uitn of matrimon Fretl A Cleghorn and Miss ICatlietlno nimiiman Ollli spin LenW nred 17 il ivl at 5 oclock kist night corner Ohio and Noble Btrel In tho Fifth ward Iho remlns will ba hipped tonlgh lo New Orleans Thn Hnilv Stret 1resbv terian church Sutiili school iilenie will take nlace nnxt Ineiilny it San Jjolnto i irk on the lloustin Hast and West Texas rallwav Tho musleale whleih oecuis the Hut Fn da in tveij month nt Mr Itansoties for the friends 0r Ml Vlv Uin postponed riom this evetniiij to tomorrow evenlne Juno Tin Westminster League or tlin Second Fr slivlcrlan chute li will hold tin Ir ref itir monthly business mcetni tonleht at tho revsielence or Mrs Miller corner Walker anil Fannin John Ilnndlov who dlel nt Carmine lneadi aged fft vetrs wus burled ves teiday nrttuonn The funeml took nlacn nt 2 oclock from tho Church or the An mincttlon corner of Texas nvenuo and Crawford sheet Uurlng the storm Ia rsht i horse be cvimo frlghtertl unl ran fiom his fnten iiea iiliniu demollhlmr the vehicle eo vvhAjli he wan attuelityl The animul ind the vehleo debris vvvs tukon In liree bv an omplove of lircndons stiMe and Is NtaR held roi the owner of the lolnt committee of ny for moniorlal srvlces held law humliy aro roiiuefM to meet at thor C1ie I In rnom I Wx1illd Jan erifi at clock tonluht Oho otrleer ot the Volunteer Cturd ho flivnieyt commltte nd nil others iite1 osted iirs requestto bi nreee nt A nrogramntt of the commencement er ereJees ot the Southern Femule college Fettrjburjr Vn ahous that Miss sYrah 1 1ire aT1 qn 1 r3 vaeVtion lf returning home for th llilM Ml MION A AreOomiUlt or Wneo the cilty from Wallir Wa ln tho cltJ fri rnJ a nU lw ifr Captoin A Fearnson of Hlehiuonet wis among Mxtenlavs vlsHora A VVUy ot untavllle ItMhe ty Is VUlora Dally 0 llg Mb Fftarl WlllSiina ia rPturnel from ohSt1 tatt amon ln New tered at tho Capitol lur iu reiurLtl rs h0 vvtSeS nt 4 a XfflVTiMs or a wvws Mr lllchiri Ketunsiifrvil In at tin city on i tntinS tl omur Air ud Mrs Clurks lianer Jr aui XJ LEVIS FRIDAY AGAIN AND lTs REMNANT DAY Not but what lmvo we Koinnunts for siln iu I 1 but snecie vl display and special prices always Fid Lots of Ladies Sailor Hats a the 100 125 and 150 kind now SO Always the best Hosiery Corsets and Gloves LEVYBROTHE Prices Reduced in our big sale before moving Buy Now The Average Man uses and abuses his feet move than any other part cf his body You wouldnt have your Hat or your Trousers uncomfortable would you Then why your feel Buy a pair of Korrect Shapes They re always right in color in style and in price 500 Theyre as good as any 600 or 700 Shoes ACHENBACH SCHULTE 1103 Congress Are Solo Agents for Houston son and daughter Eugeno nnd Mildred nro on a visit to rtilatlvei In IVst Texas During the absenee Mr eind Mrs Bender Sr from Holsluuisei 11 re miln with the Mlst Honder Mr Teicliout superintendent of ith rallwviv mill service with headquarters rt Worth was In the metropolis wttcrdav attend ng to govorninont busl Tiess and miviisis tltt the now rilway P0 tal cars for the southern rJflo rnlr way are ripkllv ne irlng completion and will be Cn sorvnoo at an early da Mliiltiel Itieiili Vox At 10 10 oclock jfnterday morning tho Infant son ot Mr and Mrs Ben Fox was circumclsfrtl according to tho Jewish faith by Dr Heidlngsfelder Mr and Mrs Fox aro residents or Waco but aro guests or Mrs 1oxn parents ITotessor and Mrs Mook of SOI Main street and It was thero that tho rite weis performed A largo number of friend of tho famll wero present Israelites nud Gentiles and Joined nt a tablo spread with delicacies and lu lino wines drank the health or the son the rather mother grandfather and grandmother godrather and godmother The child was named Samuel Jiuob Fox Mr 11 Brown nnd Mrs Jk Moolt verc the god lather and godmother The occasion Mas ver pleatant one Professor Me was the happiest of all his pleasure at being the grandfather on such an occasion surpassing ever the happlrots ot tho rather 1 lie Moriii Tho electric and wind and rain storm that struck the city suddenly between 7 and oclock last night made things lively for a llttlo while bill as far as learned did no further damage than disturb lho overhead wires and demoralize tho telephone and fire alarm systems MvitlllllKIlH lllip The Switchmens Benevolent association will give an enJo ablo hop this evening at thlan hall ln the Fifth ward In eon ncctlon with which thej will give an ico cream soelal for the benefit ot thoso not wishing to attend the dance Ciniiirt niul Hull Tho Houston Fost band under tho leadership of Professor Joseph Prlstla will glvo a concert and ball tomorrow night at the Auditorium The professor will Mtt hY hto tt Wc I THFINDKKOH DO TELL TAT HFlNDEUon no TELLI I urlmnrv whool isshtrl 1ATIIFINDEIIOH pp A WOItD TO THE WISE ETC et rlt rly Place Is Si Pack Iandry 9l 1ralrl cnuo Phone FATUFlNDBItOH DO TELL HOUSTON CIAS LIGHT CO Gas for Illuminating rooking beatlnr and power if desired Apply to Mo Keever general manager lATHFINDFllOH DO TELLI LOW VACATION KATES The queen and CteSCent will sell excursion tickets at low rates to the mountaltm and seashore retuil ever day fiom June 1 to September 30 Inclusive nith final limit Octobc SI H17 Tho queen and Crescent route offers to tourists ths ear Iho most perfect train service and appolttn mts ever offered the southern traveling public Through Full man sleepers ot tho finest pattern Apply to our neatct queen und Crescent ticket iigeit for lates and full Infor atl A llarnott A New Orleans La PATHFINDER OH DO TELLI JANKB CO C03 MVN FriTEET Au upright piano tor ealo thcip ftr cash In good coiMMu Fitd Lut lit tlu rATJUiriDEnOH BO TELLI Mrs Rex Bords Mammoth Millinery Stock IS NOW BEING SOLD Trn 117 Main Street LADIES SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS Ti Arc You Goittj Away For theSttffl er If so 0U should have a ODAK Wo havo them all slzw and ST CAHT0L COItNFIl MArN AKD ltnllhTONTCXAS CELEDH TED pon SALE AT BUOWSl MEbUNESS LAULOIl HOTEL Sal0 Comniereial 11 SASS CLEVELAND C6 Saloon a SENS Tremont Houjo cuie me ci ii Konsin EkJU 5 KLINOnEIb Turf Cuslcire In Houston BROCK Manoger PABSTBItEWNO COMr T01 DBWI fts frfawM i nflSr SURGEON Chronic DWf and Diseases or Women XjauE BlnJ1 lions Mi uffioo ii ff jgj brand Tair gjSft Talli nor tgggb nxtra File IJifijjU1 Pale WT5otp1 Extra ra Pale 1IJ I Si Extra Pale per dl DelvoKd 1 tcU Address AW tciepnone OCBS CEMENT SAND nVir UME TBOYAIcC AaE jj A comtnerc.

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