The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 349, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 7, 1896 Page: 3 of 12
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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY, MARCH 7. 18Sd
THE DAY IN HOUSTON
XASS MEETING CALLED TO TAKE
'ACTIOS IN REGARD TO THE CITY
PRIMARIES.
SOMESTRONG RESOLUTIONS
State Sknt Tourney to Be Held at La
grauge-\ ertltct for Damages.
HouMton Rail Votes.
Houston, Tex., March 6.—At a meeting
held last Tuesday night over Saper Broth
ers' store, on Main street, a committee of
live was appointed to draft resolutions on
the meeting of the city democratic exec
utive committee the night before and give
them to the press, and they made this re
port:
"We, the undersigned democrats of the
city of Houston, do here make the fol-
lowing declarations and urge their consid
eration by the democratic masses of llous
ton:
"1. That for twenty-five years a demo-
cratic nomination in Houston has been
equivalent to an election.
"2. That the interest of the entire popu
lation centers upon such a nomination."
"3. That a democratic nomination should
be obtained only by fair and honorable
methods, and by otfering every conven-
ience and accommodation to the attain
nient of fair results, thus insuring an ex-
pression of choice in perfect accord and
harmony with a majority of the democrats
of the city.
"4. That of late years partisan manipu-
lators and ward heelers, under the name
and guise of democracy, have, with selfish
purpose, conspired together and perfected
a scheme of holding primary elections in
the city, employing fraud, corruption and
violence, by which the will of the major-
ity of the present city democracy lias been
defeated.
''a. To so great an extent have their
evil practices been successfully carried on
that many hundreds of our democratic cit-
izens have turned away disheartened, de-
claring publicly that unless these peculiar
methods are changed, they will cease to
attend our primary elections.
"G. The organization of the city democ-
racy and oi the county democracy alike
are involved by similar conditions, so ob-
jectionable as to menace it with demorali-
zation and tinal disorganization. The dem-
ocrats of the county and of the city alike
have been called together at different pe-
riods, in large gatherings at the market
house, and the intenscst indignation ex-
pressed because of indisputable proofs of
the criminal methods to which tnese ma-
nipulators, etc., have successfully resorted
and perpetuated their control of our coun-
cils by their peculiar methods. Affidavits
have been made and remain unchallenged
where men in large numbers have been
lured and imported into our primaries from
beyond the limits of our city and our
county precincts, colonized, corralled and
herded like cattle and marched in column
under cover of night into the halls of our
primaries.
"7. We find that «two certain prominent
members o\ the city democratic executive
committee are candidates for official pref-
erment and we have contended that in all
propriety they should resign from said
committee.
"8, This executive committee has by its
formal action announced to the public that
the old system of holding nlghl primaries
shall continue and must prevail, and have
set the day of holding such night primaries
on March ly, 18%.
"9. The last legislature has recognized the
system of day primary elections to over-
come the possibilities of such fraudulent
practices as have been herein complained
of, and the democratic citizens of Houston
have, through the medium of mass meet-
ings and numerously signed petitions, ap-
pealed to this committee to retire from
their former decision and adopt the fairer
method as suggested by the act of the
legislature oi holding day primary elec-
tions, and have also pleaded with them to
procure the resignation or retirement of all
persons who are candidates from the dem-
ocratic executive committee, and to give
all candidates in the ensuing city election
tu r representation in the conduct of the
primaries and in the receiving and count-
ing of the votes.
"Our reasonable requests have been re-
jected; the chairman of the committee has
gone a .step further than ever before to-
ward usurpation, by himself naming the
places where the primaries shall be held
?lM Wf'c,s ot; the cit>' by di-
recting individual members ot this commit-
tey to preside at the primaries, call tli.-ni
to order and to put the machinery Into ac-
tion for the selection of candidates for of-
fice, this province having always hereto-
fore tieen vested in the various presidents
0 each ward primary, which president has
always been selected every two years by
the assembled voters present. This com-
mittee has yet gone further, it has ordered
the clt} police to stand guard in the pri-
mary halls during their councils, which
partakes ot the method of the days of re-
construction. "
'■Now, therefore, moved by these consid-
sef SrYh '?iVh7 ot u" «'»• herein
set toitli. we, the democrats of the city ol'
Houston, representing as we do a petition
signed by between L'uoil and 3t»K) democrats
and many others, comprising in the aggre-
gate a. largely controlling majority of citi-
zenship in this city, believe that the main-
tenance of the purity of the parti-, u
decent regard tor its obligations and grave
responsibilities the effectual abolition of
misrule, the establishment ol' good govern-
ment and the furtherance of the growth
am] progress of our city, demand a health-
er organization of the. party, and with
mat \ iew we call upon every patriotic
democrat in Houston io meet en masse in
Mai ket hall, in this city, Monday evening
at 6 p. m., on March 9, 1 *!»(!, to devise means
and measures to prevent the continuance
°rtne wrongs above complained of.
S. S. Ashe, chairman; James A. Breed-
r.c« Thompson, Spencer llutchins
and C. C. Heavens, committee."
we™0,If .,hT WI'O slltm-d the document
? ■ 1- M. Fraser, C. C. Kichart
J. K Naylor L. <3us MuHler, Fred i^e-
oH'he si 1'lgh.thouso ani1 <:■ Gibson
ot the bixth ward.
Wm. Alexander, Chag. Kinzbach, jr. j,
S/Sffi i„i- "■l' •<
ftfepwjsaa
in<imuhi C. A. Greenberg, Chas.
Howard and h. a. Mueller of tin.- Third
ward, and about the same number from the
Fourth and Fifth wards.
second highest score of points made indi-
vidually; consolation prize for the lowest
score. To win a prize one must not play
less than twelve games. No one is entitled
"'to more than one prize. Eighty plays must
be made at each table. Disputed points
decided by the committee.
The game is very popular here, especially
among the Germans, many of whom have
many friends at Lagrange and among the
skat players of fhe state.
Heal Estate Transfers.
Thomas H. Benton to Maurice Loomis,
lot 6, block 49, in Nebraska syndicate tract,
at La Porte; other considerations and $1.
Thomas H. Benton to Mary Holdrege, lot
3, block 49, in Nebraska syndicate tract at
La Porte; $1.
Thomas If. Benton to Susan Holdrege,
lot 2, block 49, in Nebraska syndicate tract
at La Porte; $1.
Thomas H. Benton to Gilbert Loomis, lot
5. Block 49. in Nebraska syndicate tract, at
La Porte; $1.
Thomas H. Benton to Walter Loomis, lot
4. block 49. in Nebraska syndicate tract at
La Porte; ?t.
Thomas H. Benton to Edith Smith, lots,
block 49, i:i Nebraska syndicate tract at
La Porte; $1.
- ^.lomas H- Benton to Warren Smith, lot
.. block 49. in Nebraska syndicate tract at
La Porte; $1.
Thomas H. Benton to Allen Smith, lot 20,
block 43ti. in Nebraska syndicate tract in
La Porie; $t.
Jacob Arto to Louis J. Arto, all right, ti-
tle and interest in all property, real, per-
sonal and mixed, of the estate of Catherine
Arto, deceased, in Harris county or else-
where: love and affection and $10.
W W. Leifihton to Fay E. Leighton, out-
lots 55 and (ili in La Porte; $1.
F. K. Jones to W. W. Leighton, block ltKJ
in La Porte;
Isaac Oliver to Presley K. Ewing. all
right, title and interest in and to certain
property described in a deed recorded in
volume SO, page 282. of Harris county rec-
ord of deeds; quitclaim and $1.
Arthur L. Woodbury to Mary R. Weston,
lots ^ and s. bloek 111, in La Porte; $80.
L N. Yarborough to Watson McDowell,
south half of block 14, being lots 1, 2. 3, 4
and 5, in the town of Spring, on the Inter-
national anil Great Northern railway; $100.
J. E. Foster to Thomas A. (Jay, lot 2,
block 41, in J. E. Foster's second north ad-
dition; other considerations and $2.
James A. Baker, jr.. and Georee L. Por-
judment for plaintiff for IZSQ and all costs.
These suits were entered to-day:
1 he Whitney national bank vs. R. R.
Stafford et al.; debt.
Same vs. W. lteinstein et al.; debt.
HoiiNton Hall \otes.
To-day Manager Garson of the Houston
baseball club wired transportation to his
men not here, with instructions to report
here for duty by the 12th instant. The men
are all reported in good playing condition
and it is expected that they will put up a
long game with a few practice efforts,
i hey are to play here with Chicago on the
l«»th and ltfth of March, and will go to Gal-
t0 I>*ay Chicago on the 22d. On the
-Mh they have a date to play the Chicago
colts here.
The park will be in excellent shape by
the loth for good work, and the members
ot the team who are here are trimming
themselves out there daily.
Town \otes.
sold watch found at the Auditorium
Monday night was identified by Mrs. \\*.
v\. Dexter as hers.
This evening "A Texas Steer" was pre-
sented at the opera house to a good and
quite enthusiastic audience.
Lito Simo. a Mexican, charged with the
murder of Jim Sota. another Mexican, was
arrested last night at St. Joseph's infirm-
ary and is now in jail.
A building permit was issued from the
city engineer's office this morning to Mrs.
Augustine to build two frame cottages on
the east half block of 122. to cost $Ntw.
The Houston Saengerbund had a re-
hearsal last evening at their hall, on Pres-
ton avenue. The members will give a de-
lightful entertainment at their hall Sun-
day evening for the toembers.
Mr. James Moore, aftW having been con-
nected with the Capitol hotel here for sev-
eral years and made many friends, re-
turned this morning to Galveston, his old
home, where he will be at the Tremont
hotel.
The secretary of state has written to
i otinty Judge Tod that all county officials
entitled to copies of the revised statutes
must first take out their commissions under
article 2374a, Sayle's Civil Statutes, before
they can get the statutes.
This evening on the 5 o'clock train a
number ot members of Ruthven command-
cry. Knights Templar, accompanving Gen-
eralissimo L. T. Noyes. left tor Trinity to !
there this even-
congenial party and
FOR
APRIL AND MAY!
Paine's Celery Compound the Bes! Sprin
It Purifies the Blood
for the Tired
as Nothing Else Can
rain-It Makes Strong
Do-It Is Food
Nerves!
Recommended as No Remedy of
Thousands Whom II Has Made W
acres, in Chauncey Goodrich survey; $71.
Willis P. King et al. to Mrs. Mary L.
Parker. 40 acres out of northwest corner of
James Hamilton survey; $600.
Early Morning Storm.
This morning about 5 o'clock the city wa
visited by a heavy rain, accompanied by
rushing winds, boisterous thunder and
vivid lightning. It was closely akin to a
tropica? storm and made people hustle
ovT, r;/1",," engaged at the
shops of the Houston East and West Texas
railroad, met with a very painful accident
to-day, which will necessitate his confine-
ment tor some time to come. It seems that
ma arm became caught in a piece of ma-
chinery and was badly mangled before the
sufferer could be released.
General L. S. Ross, president of the agri-
cultural and mechanical college, and Hon
I). A. Paul us of Hallettsville, Hon. \V. It.
Cavitt of Bryan and General J. U. Harri-
son of College Station, members of the
board of regents of that institution, were
Indorsed and
around to shut windows and otherwise pro- in the city lust night, guest's at the' Capi-
tect themselves anil their property. There 1o!' ?'h,T cam,e down from Prairie View-
were a number of fences about the city terday, ere y attendetl 11 meeting y
blown down and several lighter casualties.
Prescribed by
#
Every City in
the Ablest
America.
Physicians in
A number of rooTs leaked badly and sev-
eral apartments were drenched.'
The greatest damage occurring from this
source was in the Sweeney building at r.(Xi
Main street, the second storv being occu-
pied by Guy's photograph gallerv and the
lower lloor by Emit Upper's gentlemen's
iurnlshlng store. Roth these places were
badly Hooded and the damage to the Up-
per stock is considerable.
Texas avenue, near the point where it In-
tersects with Chart res street, this morning
resembled a Venetian waterway much
more than one of the main thoroughfares
ol a metropolitan southern citv. The heavv
rains which fell (luring the night had
lormed a body of water there which
reached from one side of the street to the
other, completely covering the esplanades
in the middle and preventing the street car
company from using its tracks. A crowd of
small boys had collected and were evident-
ly enjoying themselves hugely by paddling
up and down the canal on rafts constructed
of culverts which had been Moated away
from their stations. The water reached
the beds of wagons, whose drivers were
compelled to use the street, and it was ut-
terly impossible for foot passengers to
make any headway whatever unless pro-
vided with rubber wading boots. At one
point a man-hole leading into the,sewer
under the street had been opened and the
water in passing down formed a miniature
maelstrom which carried with it all the
debris within a radius of a block or two.
Will *ot (io.
At a meeting of the Houston Quartette
club last night it was decided that the club
would not lie able to participate In the
forthcoming'state saengerfest at San Anto-
nio, anil the secretary was requested to no-
tify tiie San Antonio committee to that ef-
I'erxonul Mention.
^Colonel Mike Butler of Austin is in the
Colonel Rhodes of Galveston was in the
city to-day.
Mr Robert G. Tabor of Bryan is in the
city to-day.
H. Griesedieck is here on a business trip
from St. Louis. p
H. S. H Wilson of this city has returned
from a trip to Dallas and Fort Worth.
Phil Greenwall. manager of the Fort
ing1 °PerU house' was ln town last even-
Sol Jacobs, well known in this part of
Yifrk 11118 returne^ *rorn a trip to New-
Thomas W. Pierce of Boston, after a
short absence from the city, has returned
and is at the .Capitol.
Judge W. J. Kerr and Hon. W. B. Mc-
Jvinney of Colorado came up this morn-
ing from Galveston and will stop over a
few days.
George Walker, manager of the San An-
tonio theater, and A. Weis. manager of
the Grand opera house, Galveston, arrived
city C afternoon from the Island
Where every other
remedy has failed
Paine's celery com-
pound has made peo-
ple well!
It cures disease! It
has saved the lives
of thousands of suf-
ferers. It has made
the weak strong.
Paine's celery com-
pound purifies the
blood as nothing else
can do; it is nature's brain food; it builds
up shattered nerves; it is pre-eminently
the one great health-maker known to med-
icine.
First discovered after laborious, studious,
scientific research by the ablest physician
America has produced. Prof. Edward 10.
Phelps, M. !>., LL. D., of Dartmouth Col-
lege, it is prescribed and publicly Indorsed
by the best practitioners in every city 01'
America. It has been so enthusiastically
recommended by grateful men and womeii
in every walk of life that it is to-day in
every sense the most popular remedy in
the world.
It has proven itself so easily the greatest
ot all spring medicine:?, making the weak
strong and tin- infirm well, that in the big
cities New York. Chicago. Philadelphia.
Boston. St. Louis and the rest, the leading
newspapers making their own canvasses
again this year, have found that the de-
mand for Paine's celery compound as far
surpasses that of all other remedies as the
curative power of this great compound sur-
passes that of all others together:
Paine's celery compound, tak. n during
the early spring days, has'even more than
its usual remarkable efficacy in making
people well, it mutces short work of all
diseases of debility and nervous exhaus-
tion. It rapidly drives out neuralgia, sleep-
lessness. dyspepsia and rheumatism from
the systenp. It removes that lassitude, or
"tired feeling." which betokens weakened
nerves and poor blood.
Overworked and tired women are but one
class of persons vho are in urgent ncd of
this wonderful remedy to make and keep
them well. Business men who are not
sleeping soundly, shop girls made pule and
sickly by long hours of indoor work, and
the countless sufferers from dvspepsia. kid-
ney and liver trouble, need the invigorat-
ing effect of Paine's celery compound now
that spring, with all its dangers, is at
hand. Its pre-eminence as a health-maker
comes from its extraordinary powt-rs of
supplying appropriate nutriment to the
blood, nerves and brain.
Just as the great lawyer studies each one
of his eases till he knows it on everv side,
and in every possible aspect, so PrJi'. lvl-
ward E. Phelps. M. D.. LL. D.. of Dart-
mouth College, the discoverer of Panic's
celery compound, had studied the m rves
in health and disease, when well nourished
and when under-nourished, in nun and
women and children years before he looked
for the remedy. Paine's celery compound
was the outcome of his entire professional
lit". A luting memorial to a life of hard
study and close observation—a remedv that
the world could not lose to-dav at anv
price!
Take advantage of the remarkable power
Oi this greatest of all remedies for restor-
ing vigor to the blood and strength to the
nervous system, ln these first days of
spring one has every chance for getting-
well. Don t neglect it.
Paine's celery compound calms and
equalizes all the nervous tissues and in-
duees tne body to take on solid flesh it
purines the blood, as is so clearly shown
by the rapid clearing' of the skin of all
evidences of i ad humors within. It is an
intallibk' relief for salt rheum, eczema and
all blood diseases.
Physicians recognize Paine's celerv com-
pound as the one scientific spring remedv
and it is universally prescribed bv them
wherever there is great need of a vigorous
and prompt restoring of health and
strength to the worn-out system.
IT IS A 6000 LAW.
A PAPER BATTLE.
THAT IS WHAT W. D. WOOD SAYS
ABO IT THE LANDLORD AND TEX-
AS T STATUTE.
feet. The cause of this action on the part I ^«azetto would arrive in Sherman on the
„.- ii.. „i..i. , . ... I cmtut train 'Pi,., nr.ii..,. »— 1
The Dili In m \ pits Out-Generals the
Fort \\ orth Gasette
Sherman Daily Resjlter.
It was generally reported Saturday that
tho train known as The News train on the
Houston and Texas Central road, arriving I FERNENST ITS ARRfifiATIDN
here at C.15 a. m„ would be discontinued 1 110 rtDHUUrtl IUIM.
It was also rumored that the Fort Worth
girl
among
fqj' one
of the club is that a sufficient number of
the members necessary to a creditable ap-
pearance can not arrange their business af-
fairs in such a way as to spare the time to
attend the big festival. As the Houston
saengerbund, the leading German singing
society of this city, has reached a like de-
cision, indications are that Houston will
not be represented at the coming saenger-
fest.
same train as The Dallas News. An order
was issued by the management of tho
Houston and Texas Central discontinuing
Tho News train.
However, The Dallas News came in thir-
ty minutes earlier than usual, it is learned
that the disturbance was due to the efforts
of the Gazette to get into this territory.
I he management of the Gazette put on
a tram from Fort Worth yesterday niorn-
lng to arrive in Dallas in time to catch
.1 he News train north. This train, carry-
ing passengers, as it did, could not-refuse
to carry the Fort Worth paper.
Its Repeal Wonld lafllet Incalculable
Injury to the Agricultural Inter-
ests of This State.
Verdict for Daiiiagres.
The case of Edward L. Pitts against the
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
ailway company for damages for personal
injuries, which lias been occupying the at- i ... . — - — — —
^„dwM7"st,T: cr for ,he |,asl I ■'i»e^«e
week and which went to the jury yesterday
evening, was terminated this morning, so
San Marcos, Tex., March 4.—To The
News: In The Daily News of date of
February 27, you publish under the follow-
State Skat Tourney.
The skat players of Houston are
making up a party of congenial
friends to attend tho fourth Texas skat
congress and tournament, to be given at
Lagrange on March 35, and appearances
now Indicate that there will be a dozen or
more from this city.
,J»iS f°'low|ng circular, containing needed
inlonnatioti, has been received here-
... 1,e"r 8i,':. As Lagrange was selected for
the place ot meeting of the fourth vkat
congress and tournament in Glddings, we
take the liberty to inform you ihut the
Lagrange skat club has designated the loth
,.01 March, lNiu, as the day of such
meeting, and we hope to be honored by
your presence on that date.
"All railroads entering Lagrange and
their connections have established a rate
of 4 cents per mile one «») fur the round
trip, good trom Saturday, the 14th, to Mon-
day, the !Utli day of March.
"The rules of the third skat congress
have been adopted for the government of
the coming event.
"You are kindly requested, if you wish
to participate, to send In your name ami
remittance ol J1 entrance fee to the seere-
tary George Krengel, before the 14th .lay
of March.
"jpuiing the play of the official game you
Will be the guest of the Lagrange skat club
and alter the game you are cordially invit-
sun u banquet as a guest of tlie
Should any of your friends or acquaint-
ances indulge in skat playing they are eor-
'nv'te<l to attend the skat tourna-
ment also. Kespectfully
-A'S; ,JXRJL111 ,SEN"BlUi' President.
'GKO. KKENGKL, Secretary,
ii ,.u.mI,mltY'\01 arrangertients: l». Sass,
W- Speckelu, Aug. Heinue, 11. L. Zapp,
Fritz Presun.
"Committee on distribution of prizes- S
J,™ Koejim-rlu, Martin Juergeng, Wm.
Glesen, H. Libeling, ('. J. von Rosenberg."
J?Z\. t?t 1 Klv('n on 1,lp following
E?, J;?.'-., Sl0r'' individually: great-
est number of flags won; greatest1 number
of points lrom your adversaries; the hlgh-
©at sole play made without matadors; tho
far as the present trial is concerned, by
for»4300y I"eturnlns :l v«"llct lor plaintiff
The defendant, at the time of the acci-
dent. was in the employ of tile defendant
company, and at U'llanls. a point west of
San Antonio, an accident occurred that tv-
that no passengers will be
carried, and the Gazette will not get to
Sherman witli The News.
The News Traill.
Sherman Daily Democrat.
As announced in Saturday's Democrat",
The Dallas News tradn was taken off, but
suited in the loss of his leg, hence the suit I makes its regular south bound trips
lor damages. I going down at the usual time.
SllltM l'ilcd.
These cases were to-day iiled in the civil
district court;
Idell Durst vs. Daniel Durst: divorce.
Ambrose Nobles vs. Hattie Nobles; di-
vorce on the ground of adulterv
W. F. Harris et al. is. John A. Caplen
et al.; trespass to try title and damages in
the surii ol $5000, the land involved being
5(H) aeivs.
George Goldthwaite et al. vs. Walter Luf-
kin; suit for debt for services. $Gt!l.lo.
Civil DiMtriet Court.
The following business was transacted
to-day in the civil district court:
K. L. Pitts vs. Galveston, Harrisburg and
han Antonio railway company; judgment
and verdict for plaintiff for $41100.
Joseph Thos. Temison vs. E. S. Jemison,
death of defendant, K. S. Jemison, suggest-
ed and leave granted to make his heiFs
representatives parties.
Hattie Howell vs. Houston East and
West lexas railway company; case on
trial.
co™rst,srao?S1n^feglnTdh^^'genca;°n,y ' and Wealth ot Texfls' an" ,hut 11 wil1
This change was made for the purpose of
keeping the Fort Worth Gazette from eom-
ing in on The News train, and as a result
the Gazette failed to arrive yesterdav morn-
ing.
Nennpaper Competition.
Paris News.
Last week tho Fort Worth Gazette had
two agents in town canvassing for sub-
scriptions and they guaranteed that the
paper would reach subscribers on the same
train that The Dalltus News arrives and
would cost but little more than half the
price of The News. The Gazette had ar-
ranged tor an early morning train to Dal-
las in time to cateh The News' special ov er
the Central to Sherman. The arrangement
was to have gone into effect on Sunday.
but 1 he Dallas News people arranged for
v.„1_ their special to leave for Sherman at an
and i:ar, pr1 hour than it had been leaving and
headed the Gazette off, forcing it to come
and I S,Yer.t.h?.Sarl!a ,,,e more than an hour after
The Dallas News gets here
Recorder IIi■ I'm Court.
Minnie Harris, drunk and disorderly; dis-
missed.
J. V. Farreli, drunk and down; fined $2
and costs.
G. E. Brady, vagrancy; fined $2 and
costs.
Mrs. Rays, drunk and down; fined $2 and
costs.
County Court.
Estate of John Holland, deceased; admin-
istrator directed to si ll real estate as per
his petition.
Estate of Charlotte Washington, non
compos mentis; Khoda Washington ap-
? * ®,,ttrdi.an; bond. $2000. J. P.. Parker,
.1. M. Sam and J. L. Dickson appointed ap-
praisers.
Estate of Estelle Loeb, minor; bond of
Execution Will lie Public.-
Taylor, Tex., March r».—Sheriff Henry
Purl of Georgetown was in Taylor yester-
day and stated to The News reporter that
the execution of Matt Mootry and Albert
Rolley, colored, at Georgetown on the 20th
instant, for the murder of Andrew Priekryl
last May, of whose trial and conviction
the readers of The News are familiar,
would of necessity be a public execution;
that the construction of the Williamson
county jail would not permit of tin exeeu-
tlon within the walls of the building, the
your staff correspondent at Austin. The
pith of the article Is the unequal opera-
tion of the present law regulating land-
lords and tenants fh Texas, and that it
should be repealed. I beg leave to differ
with the conclusions of your correspondent,
believing that the operation of the lawr in
the past has been highly beneiicial to both
landlord and tenant, and most benignant
in effecting the agricultural development
on-
tlnue to be so in the future; and that it
is as much needed now as when first en-
acted, and will continue to be most bene-
iicial In its results.
So far as the exemption laws of Texas
are concerned, the tenant, under the law.
is on a perfect equality with the landlord.
Of course, the suite does not propose to
give to anyone who does not own them
the articles ol property exempt from exe-
cution by law; but if the tenant has said
articles, they are as secure from forced
levy and sale, including a year's provisions
for his family and forage for his stock,
as the property of his landlord. While the,
law gives the landlord a lien for his rent
on the crop of the tenant, it does not give
him a lein on any otliei article of property
tl|at the agricultural tenant may have, if
the tenant pay^ as rent a portion of the
crop, the landlord has a lien only on that
part, and in such case the tenant is at
liberty to do as lie pleases with the re-
mainder. H the tenant pays a money rent,
the landlord has a lien on the entire crop
to secure the rent, but when the rent is
paid the tenant is free to do what he may
choose with his crop. No landlord can en-
force his lien by any criminal process, if the
tenant disposes of his crop without paying
his rent, the landlord is at the end ot* his
row, unless he can follow and seize the
property, upon which the law has given
him'a lien, it is only in cases where a
party executes a voluntary mortgage on
property to secure a debt, and removes or
disposes of the same with the intent to
dclraud the creditor, that he can be dealt
with criminally.
The law of landlord and tenant leaves
tin- tenant and landlord free to make such
contract as they may see proper, and they
may by contract abrogate entirely any lien
have aid. in money, tools, provisions, stock I very cheap. Often two or three maids will
and clothing, or at least some or all of \ club together and share a lover
these items have to be furnished them by | them if he conies too expensive
somebody. This being true, in the large ! -
majority of cases can anyone be found
who will do it without some security of
some sort? I should say not. The mer-
chant will not, nor can lie afford to do it,
without exacting the mortgage on the crop,
and all the other mortgageable property
the renter may have. It" you take away
the landlord's lien he will not. nor can lie.
afford to do it. He, the landlord, can not
afford to pay taxes on his lands, keep his
fences, houses, barns and stables in re-
pair, and rent his lands to persons who are
not responsible on execution, and who are
at perfect liberty to male such disposition
of the crops on the rented lands, even be-
fore they are planted and the rent is due,
as would uturly defeat any desire the land-
lord might have for rent or advances, rri-
der such conditions the land owner could
only carry on his farm with hired labor,
the wages of which would have to be at
a very lew figure on account of the uncer-
tainty of the seasons, the uncertainty of
prices, and last but not least, the uncer-
tainty of the hired labor itself—the danger
of its desertion when it was most needed
ceilings being too low for a sufficient drop a?- Uy colJtrai t abrogate entirely any lien
or fall, and that he was adverse to per- n fa\'01' ot,. lh,> ,anI,llolnl rent. It the
forming the execution in the jail varil applies 10 the landlord lor money,
within the sight and hearing of his (am- tools, provisions, stock or any other arti-
., v c-.- - ...ing of his fam-
ily, with the consequent excitement and
demonstrations which unavoidable would
be incident thereto; that he had shown a
proper appreciation of the petition of the
itizens of Georgetown asking for a pri-
vate execution, but for the facts before
jruardian with V « u T . Xl'( llll°n. »ut tor the facts before
guardian, with Ha man. C. Bender and stated the gallows will 1 reeled on the
nrove'd ua suieties, lor {aKIO, ap- outskirts of the city, on or near the banks
proved.
Estate ot Peter Gabel. deceased; will ad-
mined to probate. James A. Baker, jr.,
and h. F. Schmidt appointed executors
without bond. George L. Porter. 10. L
I Minis and p. Hates appointed apprais-
ers. I pon tiling inventory estate to be
dropped trom the docket.
Estate of Charles and WTillio McGraw,
minors; J M. Norris appointed guardian
with bond of $aOt». J. H. Parker, George
Jones and J. L. Dickinsin appointed ap-
praisers.
S. L. Sam vs. J. E.
for S.'JtXK
United States printing company vs. Solo-
mon & Harper; judgment for plaintiff for
$i»vo2 and all costs.
S. R. Carter vs. Herman Tautenholm;
case on trial.
Orlai.do Babcock vs. Barney C. Maffit;
„ ~anks
of the San Gabriel river, and that no ef-
forts will be made to keep anyone awav
who might wish to witness the execu-
tion.
lleitz et al.; judgment
City Ollicial IteNlgnii.
Rastrop, Tex., March r..—At the regular
meeting of the board of aldermen 011 Mon-
day night A. C. Kleinert, city assessor and
collector, resigned bis office, and H. C.
Schaeter was appointed to fill the vacancv
tor the unexpired term. Mr. Kleinert is
about to leave this city for a home in New
York.
The most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite is Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bit-
ters. Beware of counterfeits.
cle necessary to make his crop, gather
prepare it for market, and the same are
furnished by the landlord, he has a lien 011
the tools and stock so furnished, ami the
crop, to secure these advances, in order
for the landlord, in case of these ad-
vances, to have his lien, there must be a
need on the part of the tenant for the
same-such need that without them lie
would not be able to make, gather and
market his crop. The advances of the
landlord must be to save the tenant from
loss and failure in order to create a lien
011 the tenant's crop for same under tin1
law. Is it wrong, oppressive or inequitable
that the landlord should have this lien,
under these circumstances? Surely not,
and especially not when it is considered
that the tenant is under no compulsion to
apply to the landlord lor these advances,
but free to obtain them, if he can, from
anyone else. It could not be expected that
such necessary aid could be obtained from
anyone without security for payment.
It is, I think, true, and can not be suc-
cessfully controverted, that of the agricul-
tural renter class, nine out of every ten,
in order to enable them to plant, cultivate
uuU prepare a crop ior market, have to
and the difficulty and trouble of supplying
such labor. The result of the repeal ot* the
law giving the landlord a lien 011 the crop
for rent and advances would he to force
the now renter to become a day laborer at
wages utterly insufficient to support him
and his family: or. if lie continues as a
renter, he will have to mortgage himself
to the merchant for his advances and for
his rent. How will this better his condi-
tion? You can not get away from the fact
that the large majority of agricultural
renters in Texas, in order to farm and be
renters, must have pecuniary aid from
somebody. They can't get this aid from
the land owner, the merchant or anybody
else without giving some security, it it is
necessary and sound policy to destroy the
land owner's lien for rent and advances,
the man of all who would naturally be dis-
posed to be most liberal and favorable to
the renter, being interested in having his
land cultivated and productive, then it is
necessary and sound policy to destrov the
merchant's mortgage for supplies and ad-
vances to the renter. If the one is neces-
sary to close the gulf ot' inequality between
the renter and the landlord, in order to
complete and perfect the equality of the
renter all along the line, the other is indis-
pensable.
The agricultural development of the state
and its large increase in agricultural
wealth to a very large extent has been the
result of the landlord and tenant law. The
law has been the good friend of the ten-
ant. It has given him credit and enabled
him to secure the means to pursue the oc-
cupation of a farmer. Without the aid of
this, hundreds who are honest, faithful, en-
ergetic and independent tillers of the soil
could never have risen above the uncertain,
precarious and hand-to-mouth position of
day laborers. Repeal this law and agricul-
tural development w ill stop. Indeed, it w ill
sink and shrivel as if 1,11 contact with the
deadly upas. No more equitable and just
plan can bo devised for the benefit of both
landlord and renter, and especiallv is this
the ease where the rent is paid in a part
of flit crop. In such case both parties take
their pro rata of the risk of loss or gain.
it is certainly a matter of profound re-
gret that so many mortgages are given,
iiut men of every occupation need credit,
and to obtain it they must give security,
if the law does not create the necessary
security, for the agricultural renter to fol-
low his occupation tie must voluntarily in-
cumber his crop for rents and supplies or
abandon his occupation and seek some oth-
er means for a support.
Hut ;i small proportion of the many mort-
gages show n by the public records are giv-
en by agricultural renters to landlords. If
the landlord does not furnish the neces-
sary supplies the renter makes his mort-
gage to the merchant or somebody else,
who does so. A large number of persons
who own and cultivate homesteads of 200
acres or less, in order to obtain the neces-
sary supplies mortgage their crop to the
merchant. The exemption law forces them
to do this in order to obtain credit.
The repeal of the present law of landlord
and tenant, instead of destroying populists,
communists and anarchists, would breed
ten of these classes to where there is one
now; nor would it close the gulf of in-
equality between the man who does not
need credit and the man who is bound to
have it in order to farm. The law. while
it secures the landlord, at the same time
gives to the tenant a line of credit, and so
stands his good friend. Why take from
him his friend? What good policy would it
subserve? W. D. WOOD.
This temporary lover has many duties to
perform. 01' course, he must be good look-
ing and well dressed, and an efficient and
indefatigable dancer—"tit to be seen any-
where." He must likewise possess good
conversational powers. Besides receiving
a variety of valuable presents from hi*
"girls," he is "found" by them in victuals 1
and drink. If a young woman can afford j
to engage a "swain" all to herself so much :
the better, for ihe hireling often develops j
into a real loVer. and ultimately into a j
husband. It can thus be said that in some '
districts of Holland the girls do the woo- 1
ing.
PERFECT
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT,
0W
AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY,
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of a century.
(No matter accepted for this column that
does not bear the signature of a member of ;
the Sheriffs' association of Texas.)
(The attention of sheriffs and others en- J
titled to the use of this department of The '
News is called to the fact that no notice or ■
communication calling; for the arrest of a !
person or persons by name or description I
will be published unless such notice or com-
munication stales that the party whose I
name is signed to the same hohls a warrant :
ot arrest against such person or persons
for tile offense with which thev muv l e
charged. .N'o exception in any instance will
be made to this rule.—The News.)
Colorado County.
Columbus, Tex., March B.—Strayed: One
cream colored dun horse, black mane and
tail, about 14 hands hltfh, branded DO on
lHti shoulder; also one sorrel paint ponv,
14 hands high, branded on left thigh. Ttn
dollars reward for them or any information
leading to their recovery. Address all In-
formation to (lien A, llarhert. Altair, Tex.,
or to Sam H. Reese, sheriff Colorado
county.
m
■i;
In the event of war Russia is said to be
able _tn put in the Held 7,,S13,000 men and
over ;iiiu,iioo hoi'ses. The peace establishment
-- st" ; !H'-;i .i iii- I, burses.
Hired Sivalafii
liuch fur Alle.
A curious custom prevails in some prov-
inces of Holland during the carnival sea-
son. Voting women of the working class
.■specially domestic servants who have no
sweetheart of their own, are in the habit
of hiring "followers" for their Sunday out
or for the whole of the carnival period
These lovers are by no means to be had
T. L. Cross & Co.,
SHIP STORES AND CHANDLERY,
Manulecturers' Agents and Commission
Merchants.
Xmi> u full stock on hand of everything ia oar
lice. Call and bo convinced.
CORNER CENTER AND STRAND.
GRSPPLE CREEK
COLD
STOCKS
Bought and sold on commission, MEOHEM
IN v ES1MENT CO., Colorado Springs, Col.
Gladness Comes
\AJith a better understanding' of the
_ * transient nature of the many phys-
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforts—
rightly directed. Ther* is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis-
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrup of Figs, prompt-
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
ficial effects, to note when you pur-
chase. that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep-
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Svrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
useu and gives most general satisfaction.
Al t TION SALES.
AUCTION SALE TO-DAY AT I OA. (jib
BV E. 1\ ROGERS i CO.,
At Salesroom, 22IO P. O. Street.
Oak and \\;i!nut Redroom Suites Chairs,
Rockers, Wardrobes. Carpets, Matting,
lings. Springs. M:ittress,-s. Cook Stoves,
Vtensils. Safes. Tin and Glassware, Crock-
ery, Etc.
u1<0<KI<IKN.
IM Cases Corn, l' Cases Armour's Soups, -
I C.usrs Mincemeat, 2 Cases Herring, 10 Kegs
| Se r diiies. '» Cases D iking Powder. Potatoes,
Sausages. Corntneal. Flour, Butter, Cheese
and other Groceries.
u.so
One Mich Seat Dos-a-Dos. English Pat-
tern Trail, hy Columbia ISuggv Co., 4 Work
I lot .si s. Phaeton and Harness, 1 Wagon.
Horse and Harness, i! Mules
iNsiix:.
Sho. s. Clothing. Notions. Hats, Hosiery.
Cloaks, Underwear. Etc.
Sale or' horses first, inside next and con-
clude with furniture.
legal notices.
vo. L'-.iit—T1110 STATU ok TEXAS—To
the. Sheriff or any Constable of Galves-
ton County—Greeting: o Heyworth. ad-
ministrator ot the estate of Peter P. Fas-
sold, deceased, having Hied in our county
court his final account of the condition of
the estate ot said deceased, together with
an application to be discharged as said
administrator, you are hereby commanded
that, by publication of this writ for twen-
ty days in a newspaper regularly pub-
lished in the county of Galveston, you give
dae notice to all persons interested in tho
administration ol' said estate, to tile their
objections thereto, if any they have, on or
before the March term ot said county
court, commencing and to be holden at the
court house ol said county in the City o£
Galveston, on the M Monday in March A
IV. 1SW. when said account and application
will be considered by said court. Witness
Geo. II- Law, Jr., Clerk ol the County
Court ot Galveston County. Given undei
niv hand and seal ol' said Court, at my
office in the City of Galveston, this 14th
day of February, a. i)., isntj. GEO H
l.AW. JR., Clerk County Court. Galveston
Co. By G F. BURUESS, Deputy Clerk
(.Seal.) A true cojij I certify. ALBERT
DIRKS. Sheriff of Galveston Co. By E a
LOSSOW. Deputy Shcriit,
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