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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1891.
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HAPPENINGS IN HOUSTON.
THE BPEOIAL SESSION OF THE OITY
COUNCIL.
Harris County Sohool Money—Died of His
Wounds—Interesting Local
and General Items.
Cohrbspox dent's hbadguaftterfi — Capitol
Hotel. . , ,
BrsrNESB Office—For tho reception of adver-
tisements and outsido subscriptions: 94 Maiu
street, Capitol hotel block.
City Circulation—here everything relating
to Houston subscriptions to Ton Daily newh
will receive attention, in the hands of Bottler
Bros., 74 Main street.
Houston, Tex., Sept. 1.—Tho city council
met in special session this afternoon to con-
sider a proposition frotn the City Street Hail-
way company, looking to tho extension of that
corporation's lines on Waahinifton street, and
also to act on other matters that might be
developed during the session. Present were
tho mayor, secretary aud Aldermen Kessler,
Hamilton, Flynn, Heiner, Riesner, Stevenson
and Prnott. 4
Alderman Riesner introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas, tho Houston City Street Railway
company proposes to repair the plank pave-
ment on Washington street, from the east side
of Ninth street to the city limits, by replacing
in a good and workmanlike man-
ner with new heart pine planks
three inches in thickness and new
stringers where necessary the old planks and
stringers of said pavement, at its owu cost and
expense, the same to be completed within sixty
days from the date of this resolution, in con-
sideration of tho sum of $2000 to bo paid the
said company by the said city of Houston, and
in consideration of the granting also to said
company by the said city the right to lay an
additional street ear track on said street from
said Silver street to the city limits, it being
understood that said portion of said street
above referred to is bo repaved with plank not
less than twelve feet long on each side of tho
tracks, except where such length of plank
would extend beyond the gutter, and also be-
tween I he rails and tho tracks, making in all a
roadway averaging about forty feet in width.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the city
council of the city of Houston:
Section 1. That the proposition from tho
Houston City Street Railroad company rela-
tive to the repairing and repaving of Washing-
ton street from Silver street to the city limits,
.is above set forth, be and the same is hereby
accepted by the city of Houston.
Section 2. That the right and privilege of
the Houston City Street Railroad company to
lay an additional street car track on Washing-
ton street from Silver street to the city limit*,
and to use the same for street car purposes, be
and the MOM is hereby granted to said Hous-
ton City Street Rail Why company for the same
term and upon the same conditions as grants
heretofore made by this council by ordinances
heretofore adopted in reference to said Hous-
ton City Street Railroad company have been,
this resolution being intended to operate ns
amendatory to and in extension of the l ights
and privileges heretofore granted to said
Houston City Street Railway company; pro-
vided. however, that the double track on
Washington street from Silver street to said
city limits, herein provided for, shall be laid
in the center of tho street, so that each track
shall l>e equally distant from the center.
Section tt. And all the ad valoremftaxes now
owing or to become duo to the city of Hous-
ton are hereby specially appropriated and set
aside to the extent of $2000 for the purpose
of paying said street railway company the
$2000 above contracted to be paid it.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect
from and after its passage.
Alderman Pruett alluded to the two condi-
tions named in tho proposition: i. e., the
money reimbursement and the granting of
an additional trttok privilege, iiihi spoko Of tho
dead tracks the company already had laid
down, tracks that were unused but held merely
for tho purpose <>t keeping other ebwH oar
companies out. He thought something could
be dono toward making an arrangement by
which the city company could be brought to
time, so to *pmk.
Alderman Riesner moved that the rules be
*usi>endcd in order to take action on tho pro-
posed measure. Ho thought the life of the
present planking on Washington street was
not booked for a much longer period; that
within six months it would be in a very bad
condition, and that the cost of repairing the
planking during the ensuing eighteen mouths
lal to f*
pre
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entitled to some consideration. He suggested
would cost tho city a sum equa
Tl
pai
pavement and he thought they wero
the cost of
an entire new pavement. Tho property own-
ers along that thoroughfare had paid for tho
existf
that if the matter was not attended to that
citizens would be carrying their dead out to
the cemeteries on street cars instead of in tho
customary vehicles.
Tho mayor said that he understood that tho
proposed repaving would cost the company in
the neighborhood of $10,000, and Alderman
Heiner said the exact sum was $9000.
Alderman Flynn opposed the idea of grant-
ing additional track privileges, aud said that
there were entirely too many dead tracks in
the city now, and it was about time to call a
halt.
Alderman Pruett suggested an amendment
to the resolution to the effect that the addi.
ttonal track privilege be oonflned to Wash-
ington street, from Silvor street to Tuylor
street.
On the resolution to suspend the rules tho
motion was lost bv a vote of 4 to 3.
On motion of Alderman Pruett the resolu-
tion was laid over until Friday afternoon next
in special session of council, nnd that the offi-
cials of the street car company be requested
to attend the meeting. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Heiner council ad-
journed until Friday afternoon next.
Harris County School Funds.
Annual report of A. McGowen, county
treasurer, of the receipts and disbursements of
the public school funds for the scholastic year
ending September 1,1891. Receipts availablo
school fund:
Ainonut brought forward from previous
your $3,317 05
Amount from stata apportionment 17,142 00
Amount from (iulvnstoa county ti:i 00
Interest ou $18,000 bonds 1,070 UU
Interoat on land notes 510 Z0
$24,43* 25
summary availablo school
Total
Disbursements
Cash paid to teacher* $16,000 23
(.'ash paid for supervision of schools.... HP! 03
Cash puid for building school house 33H <50
Cash paid for reut of achoolhouso 0* R0
Oaeh paid for repair of sehooilurase. ...
Cash paid for furniture of schoolhouse. 250 00
Cash paid for all other purposes ., .... 47 Ufi
Cash paid to treasurer for commissions. 1H3 1*1
Total amount of uxpeuditure I7.\*>4 M
Balance on hand 0,3b3 44
Total 524,438 25
Permanent school fund—
Total amount of said fund invested in
Texas bonds $1,000 00
Total amount of said fund invested iu
county bonds, Harris cunuty 17,000 00
Total $18,000 00
Amount of said fund represented by pur*
chase note 14,180 53
Sash on hand not invested An#. 31, lfl&O. 5,134 22
rand total bonds, notes and cash...... 34,414 75
IIled of IIIn Wounds.
This morning's Nxws gave an account of n
terrible accident that happened Inst night in
the yard of tho International road, in which a
young man, Albert. Howard,|had both legs run
over aud practically mashed off by a moving
car. This morning at 8.15 o'clock Howard
broathred hi* 1/iHt at the Houston inllgmary,
and was buried this afternoon. Touching
the facts it is learned thnt Howard
was engaged in uncoupling some freight
cars, when by some unaccountaule
moans he lost his footing and fell, the wheels
of a heavily loaded car passing over and
crushing both legs from the knees to the ankle.
In that maugled coudition he managed to
move himself out of the way of tho next ap-
proaching car. When picked un from the ground
by sonic of the switchmen ne remarked to
Yardmaster Palmer: "Both my legs arc gone
and if I hadn't jumped, that other car would
have caught my head." The wounded man's
dying request was to have his body cremated.
Deceased was about 26 years of age and single,
of German birth, and came to this country
when a boy. He had beeu in Yardmaster Pal-
mer's employ about one month.
A Musical Tprat.
The series of summer night concerts at
Turner hall given by tho Turn Verein with
music by Herb's Light Guard band, aro fast
drawing to a close, but interest iu them is now
at its height. For to-morrow (Wednesday)
evening they have tho following very attrac-
tive programme:
March—Randolph R. B. Hall
Medley Overture—Bricabac J. Missud
Waltz—Lobelia Laundeau
Reverie—The Wuyside Chapel G. D. Wilson
The rage iu Irclnud E. Beyer
The Darkies' Patrol (i. L. Lansing
Waltz- Lancers—Polka.
March—32-75 (The Latest Medley Craze)....
E. Boos
Selection—Faust G or. nod
Ouudrille l uited States Army Tlieo. Moses
Song for Cornet Some Day Welting
Overture- World's Peace Jubilee E. Beyer
(jalop—Zyp. Rollinson
Waltz Lancers Schottisohe.
Polka- Waltz Medley,
If. S. H.
Want u Half Day for Fun.
It is understood that tho managers of the
Labor Day celebration have been promised by
the various employers of union men who will
participate in the parade that they will close
up next Monday in order that all their em-
ployes may have a holiday. In view of this
fact it is suggested that business houses close
their places on Monday afternoon to give their
clerks and other employes an opportunity of
enjoying a half holiday by attending the pic-
nic and participating in the general festivi-
ties. The committees are doing all in their
pewer to make tho matter a succeed, and
everybody should help them.
Public Installation.
Many of the colored people here and friends
from abroad had a gala time last evening at
Cedar Grove park, the occasion being the
public installation of officers of St. James
lodge. No. 0, and Solomon lodge. No. 18, of
the order of United Brothers of Friendship
and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten. Past
Grand C]omuiander Joe Nichols conducted tho
impressive ceremonies. There was a largo
crowd present, aud following tho installation
ceremony speeches were made by several
prominent persons, among whom was Hon.
N. W. Cuney of Galveston.
St one wall's I'lcnle.
Stonewall Fire company No. 8 has decided
to give another picnic, the date of which has
not yet been determined upon. The follow-
ing araugements committee hus been selected
to meet Wednesday night: Messrs. Thomas
O'Leary, Louis Kerstcn, August Monger, B.
A. Botts, Sam Brashear, John E. Gannon. C.
A. York. Charles Blattner, Win. I^ftus, Tnos.
Ravell and Si. Rosenberg. The purpose of
their meeting will be to map out a programme
that will make the celebration a success in
every detail.
Will Colonize Tliein.
Mr. J. H. Bright, who has been working
hard to colonizo a hundred families from
Grenada, Miss., linds to-day that the move-
ment is progressing very favorably. He has
secured a cheap railroad rate of $13.50 and 250
pounds of baggage, and he hears from Mr. N.
S. Spain, who is leading in the movement at
the other end, that several of the families may
start next month. Ho has secured cheap rate s
for the land, nnd will sell to families 100 to
lbO acres on long-time payments.
A C.rent Lecture on Japan.
At tho First Baptist church Rev. Mr. Wad-
dell will, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, de-
liver an interesting and highly instructive lec-
ture on Japan, where he for fifteen years was
a missionary. He has been heard on this sub-
ject l»efore, and of him those who were pres-
ent speak in terms of the highest praise. In-
structive, interesting and even eloquent were
tho term* applied to his last lecture on this
subject.
Another Vulnerable Heel.
Win. Boyd, colored, dged about IU years, at-
tempted to jump on a moving Santa Fe train
near the depot last night, and missing his hold
fell, his left heel beintf caught under the wheel
and badly mashed. He was taken to a neigh,
boring house and Dr. J, C. Simmons was sum-
moned and attended to him. The doctor has
hopes of saving the foot.
Suits Filed To-Day.
Polly Ellis ct al. vs. C. H. Brown; suit for
restitution of possession of certain property
described as lot 5, block 79, Baker's addition
to the city of Houston, and for $1000 dam-
ages.
William Jefferson ct al. vs. Ella Chapman;
suit for partition of property.
County Collector's Report.
The report of County Tax Collector Martin
Curtin for the month of August shows:
State occupations 4 $174 75
County occupations 78 31
Redemptions 147 00
Total
$400 00
Robbery.
A Mr. Tomfohrdo from Galveston was
robbed of about $00 and some clotliing last
night at hia rooming placo 011 Washington
street. On the night before n woman on
Smith street lost a gold watch and several
articles in the samo way.
Hunk Clearings.
E. Raphael, manager of the Houston clear-
ing house, reports tho following movement:
August 31,1891, $850,275.
The Courts.
recokpkii's court.
J. Quille, disorderly conduct; lined $1 and
costs.
A. Smith, disorderly conduct; lined $1 and
costs.
T. Conboy, disorderly conduct; fined $1
costs.
Jt'STICB SC11 WANDER'S COURT.
Eniest West hall, malicious mischief; ver-
dict not guilty.
William Lee, disturbing the pcace; dis-
missed.
Town Notes.
The public schools will open on the 21st in
this city.
Lodge No. 155, Knights of Pythias, has re-
ceived its new regalia.
There was a meeting this eveuiug of one of
the labor unions at Souter's hall.
The trolly wires of the Glenwood electric
car line are being stretched to-day.
A few of the teachers of the public schools
wero 111 to-day, drawing their salaries.
Several very handsome houses are being
about completed in tho burned district in the
Fifth ward.
Tho members of Protection lire company
held a regular monthly meeting this evening
at their hall on Fannin street.
The members of hook and ladder No. 1 and
Stonewall No. .'1 tiro companies will hold their
regular meet ings next Tuesday evening.
The habeas corpus case which was to havo
taken place before Judge Anders this forenoou
was continued until to-morrow forenoon.
The rite of circumcision wan administered
this morning upon the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ilichinan at their residcnco 011 Franklin
street.
This evening at 8 o'clock, at t ho Methodist
Tabernacle, corner of Caroline aud Polk
streets, there was another interesting prayer
meeting in which members of the aid society
took part. Iu addition to the regular service
conducted by the Rev. John Klkins, essays on
the lives and work of early Methodists were
read.
The increase of traffic on the bayou receutly
has made things lively down about the
wharves of the Houston Direct Navigation
company.
There was a meeting of the school board I
this afternoon in the office of Superintendent |
Sutton. Several mattors of importanco were
disposed of.
Tho usual concert and dance took place this
evening at Magnolia park, nnd a goodly num-
ber of people were taken down on tho various
trains. It was very pleasant.
There was a meeting this evening iu the
rooms of tho Y. M. C. A., corner of Mam
street and Texas avenue, of the executive com-
mittee of the Law and Order league.
George DeWalt, the colored janitor of the
cotton exchange, while out driving Sunday
had a runaway and was considerably bruised
during the checking process.
Deputy Sheriff Parker left to night on the
Houston and Texas Central road for the state
insane asylum, taking with him Win. Hohl,
whom he will place iu the asylum.
Marriage licenses issued to-day by County
Clerk Winkler: William A. Moes and Miss
Maud Howell, T. J. Ward and Rilla Jones, C.
C. Burks and Miss Laura E. Smith.
C. F. Lauge is having an artesian well sunk
in the beautinil grove known as the Kilfer
place to till the artificial lake with purear
tesian water. Gut Woniecke is doing tho work.
There was a delightful concert this evening
at the elegant home of Mr. C. H. Milby in
Harritburg. It was for the benefit of the
church, aud the highest local talent of the city-
participated. It was a delightful affair and
was largely attended.
Personals.
Milton Potter of Galveston was in the city
to-day.
Joe M. Sweeney of Henrietta is domiciled
at the Capitol to-day.
J. G. Smither of Huntsville is quartered at
the Capitol while in town.
Miss Eva Wynne of Huntsville was an arriv-
al at the Capitol last evening.
W. Witherspoon of Liverjiool is a prominent
guest of the Capitol whilo in the city.
John W. Campbell of Goliad was one of tho
late arrivals at tne Capitol this afternoon.
Judge Sam R. Perryman, an attorney of
Houston, went down to Galveston this morn-
ing.
Colonel G. W. Durant. a prominent citizen
of Alvin, came up and spent tho day in
Houston.
Mrs. M. E. Olij'hant and Miss May D.
Oliphaut of Huntsville are guests of the Capi-
tol this morning.
Mr. T. W. House aud family of this city,
after having spent several weeks in New York,
have returned home.
D. H. Mathews and W. B. Kay son, well-
known citizens of Chappell Hill, are guests of
tii, Capitolwhila *u
Alderman E. T. Heiner of this city has
come back after an absence of several weeks,
lie looks much improved in health.
Mrs. A. Bergitnini aud daughter have re-
turned from a delightful visit to their friends,
Mrs. and Miss Emma Steinberg of Olive, Tex.
Mrs. J. D. Freeman and Miss Fannio Fitz-
gerald of this city got back this evening from
a week's hunt near Sandy Point. They had a
big time.
W. R. Fulton and W. H. Royston, well-
known members of Galveston society, ar-
rived at the Capitol last evening nnd took in
the complimentary german last night.
H. J. McCallan, Richmond: E. O. Floyd,
Gulveston; J as. E. Allen, Huntsville; Win.
Irwin, A. E. Schaeffer, Anchorage, Ky. 5
John W. Fields, Chappell Hill; J. A. Shep-
i»ard, New York: J. M. Peastertone and wife,
Waco: J. M. Shults, Memphis: E. W.C.King,
New Orleans: F. J. Duff. Brazoria; John
Adriancc, Columbia; L. M. Disney, Alvin;
W. D. Adair, Miss Anna Wynne, Huntsville;
W. R. Fulton, Galveston; John W. Steele,
New York; R. E. Davidson. Chicago; W.
Witherspoon, Liverpool: C. S. L&zard, New
Orleans; S. A. Ellis, Philadelphia; Joseph M.
Sweeney, J. G. Smither, Huntsville; T. A.
Keames, I. and G. N. Ry.; Mrs. M. E. Oli-
hant, Mrs. May Dell Olipliant. Huntsville;
IT. Young, San Antonio; A. W. Rosenfeld,
Atlanta, (la.: W. W. Crousdcll, E. P. Sholl,
New York; M. H. Royston, Galveston; J. O.
Carson, St. Louis: H. Johnson, Chicago;
Frank Cox, New Orleans; A. S. Worwood,
Spriugfield, III.: A. C. Dodd, New York; T.
H. Kings ley, Dallas; D. H. Matthews, W. B.
Kayser, Chappell Hill: John W. Campbell,
Galveston, are registered at the Capitol.
Logansport Laconics.
Looansi'okt, La., Sept. 1.—Sheriff Sprad-
ley of Nacogdoches county. Tex., with his
bloodhounds and a i>osse of men, has been
scouring tho country on both sides of tho
Sabine river, near here, in search of J. F.
Goodwin, who killed Tom Collins here on tho
12th of July. Goodwin is supposed to bo in
this neighborhood, but it seems difficult for
the officers to locate him, as he has some
friends who keep him posted.
Last night a telegram was received from
Tenaha to arrest S. Garlington Leak. When
the train arrived a deputy sheriff stopped
aboard, but Garlington could not be found.
At last an old gentleman dragged forth the
young man from a secluded spot, and a lively
tussle ensued as the old man and deputy
sheriff dumped him off of the train.
Quite a crowd followed as ho was
marched over in front of tho
Commercial hotel. Interrogatories were pro-
pounded to him thick and fast by some special
''friends" that he made while passing through
here en route to Houston. Mr. Leak could
not make satisfactory explanations, and was
carried around to the calaboose, where ho
pleaded so piteously that he was placed uudcr
guard instead of behind tho bars. He was ro-
Foasod to-day, and mado swift tracks out of
town.
The weather has been delightfully cool for
several days, but tho ground is very dry, and
a visit from tho rainmakers would bo appre-
ciated in this locality.
Five or six bales of new cotton received up
to date. H. J. Ingersoll, cotton buyer, will bo
here to-morrow to buy all that comes to this
market.
JUDICIARY AMENDMENT.
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Uvalde Utterances.
Uvai.dk, Tex., Sept. 1.—A. J. Spencer, for
many years clerk of Uvalde county, caino to a
tragic death day before yesterday. It seems
that since the last election Spencer has lived
at his country place below the city of Uvalde.
Occasionally ho would visit the city and in-
dulge in a spree. Ou hit last trip he created
some disturbance in front of the old D. R.
Taylor store aud was taken to tho lockup by
the city marshal. After awakening ho espied
a negro, Henry Casey, and chased him with a
bottle. After a while Casey struck him with
a jug. He fell to the floor and got up with tho
simple remark: "Don't strike 1110 any more;
you have done me up." That night ho was
taken up stairs and left. During the night he
complained, aud the prisoners asked him if ho
wanted a doctor, lie said no; that ho onlv
wanted to get out and go home, but he died
near morning. Henry Baylor, sheriff, was ab-
sent ai the time in Sau Antonio. Baylor and
Spencer were for a time opposed to each other
in local politics, but of fato years they have
been friends.
'I'll 10 LIFE OF A CHILD.
Mr. W. l. Fain, a large commission mer-
chant, says ho owes the life of his child to Dr.
Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial. It always
gradually checks the bowols and does not con-
stipate as many do.
Lightning's Close Call.
kilt.kkn, Ball Co., Tex., Sept. 1.—During a
thunderstorm yesterday lightning struck tho
residence of Joel Blair, Sr., tearing part of
the roof off, knocking the door out of one of
tho rooms, and separating the rooms where
thoy wore Joined, fortunately the family
were out on tho gallery, and none wore hurt
excepting a severe shock.
If you decide to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla, do uot
be induced to take any other medicine.
AN ARGUMENT TO SHOW WHAT VOTE
IS REQUIRED TO
Pass It or Any Other Amendment Before
the People—The Vote on
Each Amendment.
Inglkwood, Tex., Aug. Sl.—To Tiir. News:
In The news of the 28th instant a communi-
cation from Austin states: "It is understood
in official circles that the judiciary amend-
ment is dead. The vote for and against it
falls below the vote for and against the regis-
tration amendment very largely, so that,
though the judiciary article gets auuu to 4U00
majority, it falls short of a majority of the
total vote cast, and the governor will be com-
pelled to declare it defeated, as tho constitu-
tion requires each amendment to obtain a
majority of all votes cast at tho election in
order to carry."
To be moderate, this is a strained construc-
tion of our present constitution. In the his-
tory of Texas we have had four different
constitutional provisions prescribing the mode
of determining constitutional elcctious. The
constitution of 1845, article 7, section 37, pro-
vided: "It shall be tho duty of tho several
returning officers * * * to inuko a return
to the secretary of state of the namos of all
those voting for representatives who have
voted on such proposed amendments, and if
thereupon it shall appear that a majority of
ull the citizens of this state voting for repre-
sentatives have voted in favor of such pro-
posed amendments # * # thoy shall be
valid to all intents and purpose* as parts of
this constitution."
Under this constitution it was clear that an
amoudment to have been carried must havo
received the votes of "a majority of all the
citizens of this state voting. ' Here the peo-
ple, instead of voting directly for or against tho
amendments, voted for representatives who
were for or agaiust the am t B,
In 1*<01 the above constitution was amended
(constitution of lbGl, art. 7, see. .*17) so us to
provide: "It shall be the d tji of the several
returning officers * * * to make a return
to the secretary of state of tho number of
votes east at the said election for aud against
said amendment, and if more thaii one l>e
proposed then the number of votes cast for
uud against each of them, and it it shall ap-
pear from said return that a majority of tho
voles east upon said proposed amendment or
amendments have been ca t in favor of the
same, * * * the same shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as parts of tho constitu-
tion of the state of Texas."
Under tho constitution the people voted di-
rectly for the amendments, and if more than
one amendment was proposed, such carried as
received a majority of the votes cast for or
against it. The fate of an amendment de-
pended only on the votes "east upon" "the
same," and not upon whether it received as
many votes as would constitute a majority of
all the votes at the election east. The consti-
tution of 1800 (article 7, section 38Vand our
present constitution of 1870 (article 17, section
1) eon las a similar provision as that above
qpoted from the constitution of 188L Article
17, section 1, of our present constitution pro-
vides! "it shall be the duty of the several
returning officers of said election, * • * to
make returns to the secretary of -tato of the
number of votes cast at saiii election for and
against said amendments; and if more than
one be proposed, then the number of votes
cast for and against each of them; and if it
shall appear from said returns that a majority
of the votes east have been east in favor of
any amendment the said amendment so re-
ceiving a majority of the votes cast shall be-
come a part of this constitution."
As unuer the constitution of 19C1, so under
our present constitution, tl.o people vote di-
rectly for or against the amendments, and if
more than one amendment is proposed, such
are carried as receive a majority of the votes
oast for and against it. The constitution ex-
pressly provides that if more than one amend-
ment bo proposed then the number of votes
for and agaiust each of them shall be returned
to the secretary of state, ind if it shall appear
from "said returns" that a majority of tho
vote* cast, for or again-: each amendment,
have been cast in favor of any amendment,
such amendment becoi.es a part of tho con-
stitution.
Taking our constitu*. n as written bl Us
"amert, give to the sentences their pi
intelligent Anglo-Saxon meaning, anu the
only reasonable constriction thereof is, that
if it shall appear from the return to the secre-
tary of state, that a inal- rity of the votes cast
for and against any amendment hate
cast in favor of the amei dment, such amend-
ment is earned. If it had been the intention
of the frameia of oar pn tent constitution thai
to pass un amendment it must reccive a ma-
jority of nil the votee cast at the election tbej
would have so expressed theinsclvee, as was
done in the constitution of 1845, by the pro-
vision that "a majority of all the citixens of
this state voting" was r.ecessary t«. 1
amendment.
What return are the officers of election re-
quired by our present constitution to make to
tin- secretary «.f »: \ are requi I
make a return of tho number of votes east for
and igainsl eaoh amendment* From this re-
turn the secretary of state can not tell how
many citizens voted iu our last election. Tnko
any one vote that each of the Hve amendments
received; the samo may have been cast for nil
that tho returns aro renin red by the constitu-
tion to show, by one citi/.en who voted for all
of the amendments, or by five citizens u ho
voted each for one of tl> amendments ami did
not vote for or against the others. Kvidcutly
the framers of tho constitution did not intend
that, in order to pass an amendment, it must
appear that the amendment received a ma-
jority of all the votes east. From tho consti-
tution it is apparent that an election upon
amendments is to be determined from tho
votes cast for and against the amendments.
This l>oiugtrue, wo can not reasonably sup-
pose that our constitution requires that l>o-
foro tho judiciary auiend nent should t>o offi-
cially declared a part ol the constitution it
should appear that it 1 reived a majority,
equal to a majority of tho votes cast for or
against the registration amendment. Such a
"counting out'' would do credit to tho politi-
cal tricksters who robbed from Mr. Tilden the
presidency. It would be counting tho votes
of citizens who voted un the registration
amendment, and did not vote for or against
the judiciary amendment, against the judici-
ary amendment. It would be a plain viola-
tion of the constitution.
As plainly expressed by the constitution,
each amendment which received s majority of
tho votes cast for or against ^ it has been
pussed. ^ W. II. Clark.
' Simmons Liver Regulator lias never been
known to fall to cure sick lietdache.
BAGCILLI IN BLOOD.
Ilccent experiment* is road before tlio
lost Congress of burgeons ut Berlin, leave
no doubt that the true way to ULRAK
T1IE SYSTEM OF MICRO HI is
through the pores of the skin. It ha* been
found that a remedy which kills the Mi-
crobi will also destroy the llfo of the
latient: but it has also lieen found lhat the
icrobi can bo forced out through the
skin, and it Is in this way that C C R
relieves the system of polton.
[JKVING SUFFERED much from Conta-
II giouB Blood Poison, after using half
11 dozen bottlos of IRKSSHI wlls hkbtor-
Kl) TO PltUFK.CT li"^ IIKA1.TII, and
all eruptive sores disappeared. You lire
nt liberty to make any use of my statement
that you wish.—J. Cnowi* Braos, 30S
Third Avenue, Pittiburg, i'a.
Treatise on Dlood and Hktn dI•<•»«!« mailed fro..
5?
THE VETERANS WEPT
Over the lteturn of the Sword of General
Sill.
Ohio State Journal.
Wavf.w.v, <>., Aug. l?8.—The soldiers' re-
union closed to-day l>y the presentation of a
fine gold-headed cane to Captain T>. M. White
of Texas by the citizens of this place. Cap-
tain White expressed himself as delighted
beyond measure over tho warmth of his re-
ception in Ohio, nnd especially over the
chivalrlc and sincere greeting he has received
from his old foes, tho <t. A. II. boys. Tho
moet thrilling scene of the reuniou was tho
return of (ienerul Sill's sword by Captain
White to tho dead commander's family and
the surviving members of the Thirty-third
O. V. 1. These exercises were held in tho
o]K?n air at t 'anal park, nnd were witnessed
by fully 6000 spectators.
Captain White in presenting the sword
spoke feelingly and at times eloquently. Ho
told of the death of General Sill at Stone
river and described the circumstances under
which he secured the sword. lie then drew
the blade from the scabbard and passed it to
the old veterans surrounding the speakers'
stand, who cried over it like children. Hon.
«1. C. Douglas formally accepted the sword iu
behalf of General Sill's family and the veter-
ans, and delivered an address worthy of un
Ingersoll.
This reunion is said to bo the largest regi-
mental reunion ever held in the state, and the
veterans are greatly elated over their treat-
ment here and the pleasure of the occasion.
Captain White will leave for his home at
Hillssboio, Tex., to-night.
THE OOTTON 0R0P.
Secretary Hester's Figures for the Year
1890-1891.
iikw ort.faks, La., Sept. 1.—Secretary Hes-
ter of the New Orleans cottou exchange pub-
lishes the total ligures of the cotton crop of tho
United States, including the i>ort movements,
overland, across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers and the consumption of southern
mills. Secretary Hester has made a complete
census of tho southern mills, full details of
which, together with other important data,
will be issued to-morrow* Crop totals foe the
year IKMUMU are as follows:
Port receipts, t»,970,.h8u bales, against 5.867,-
117 bales last year; overland, 1,110,!ki& bales,
against 945.147 bales; southern consumption,
exclusive of cottons taken from outi»orts and
iucluded in the port receipts, 505,282 bales,
against 51u,077 ban's; total cotton crop, 8,G5l'.-
fit<7 bales, against 7,311,&&! bales last year. The
total consumption of southern mills for this
year, including takings from southern out-
ports, foots up 091,tic.i bales, agaiust mg,898
bales, showing an increase of 757,07 bales.
An Angel Guarded It.
Shkrveport, La., Sept. 1.—Conductor Allen,
on the Shrcvc|>ort and Vieksburg road, says
that between this place aud Huston last night
while a mother was allowing her baby to look
out of the window the child gave a spring and
fell out. The poor moth. •. who lost her hoid
011 the darling, was wild with grief, when the
train was stopiied and the babe brought back
to bar erowina with delight and without any
injury more than a few bruises. The mother
feels sure that some guardian angel has pre-
s rved it- life.
Northwestern Lumbermen.
Mi!txeai>oi.is, Minn., Sept. 1.—The lumber
manufacturers of the northwest met here to-
day to take united action toward advancing
the price of lumber. Over sixty wero present
from Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. It was
decided to rami a permanent organisation
and a committee was appointed to tlruw up a
const itutiou.
To dis|xd colds, headaches and fevers, to
cleanse the system effectually yet gently, when
costive or biljious or when tho blood is im-
pure or sluggish, to permanently cure habit-
ual constipation, to awaken the kidneys aud
liver to a healthy activity without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.
Kentucky's New Governor.
Fra*kfoht, Ky., Sept. 1.—Governor Brown
was inaugurated at noon to-day with elab-
orate and impressive ceremonies. Fully
200,000 people were present. The inaugural
festivities w ill close with a grand reception
and ball to-night.
Will positively cure sick headache and nro#nt
its return. < alter s Little Liver Pills. Thin is
not talk, but truth. Orm pill a dose. Seo adver-
tisement. Small pill. Small dose. Small price.
1aT.JMth
n
WITH 1 '
There is nothing its equal for relieving
the SORENESS, ITCHING or BURNING,
reducing the INFLAMMATION, taking
out REDNESS, and quickly bringing the
tWn to 'ts natural color.
' BEWARE of Imposition. Take POND'S EXTRACT
enly. 8c* landacapo trade-mark on buu wrapper.
Sold only Incur own bottles* All druggists*
POND'S EXTRACT CO.,765th Ave.,N.Y.
PQHD'S
EXTRACT
iOINTMEKT.
MIt's remarknWo f>peeiflo
notion upon tlio affected pni+a
pivco It supremo control over
1'ilcs, however ecvcro,
Also for Burns, ScaWs,
Eruptions, Salt Rheum <Sv.
. Testimonials from nil otasHea
l"""9 prove its efficacy. Prleo 50c.
Sold by ull DrupcgifltH or sent by mnii
on receipt of prim Put up oiily by
rOMP'3 EXTRACT CO., 78 CthAre.,N, Y.
n Will Snre Von Money to Auk for Prlooa
33SK!
Urtvrera.
BWIiT SMSC'IIMC CO..
Atlanta, Qt.
Southern Show Case Works
Heforn you hny your Hhow ('anea elaowhero.
F. CltANZ, Prop., Mtrund, bet. !43d and Z ith.
PARKER's
HAIR BALSAM
ClAftr.in anil t»rnut.flc« tho JiliT.
Pruiiiotta ft lo*-iii»oi growih.
Nover Fall* to l»r«tor©
Hnlr to Ita Youthful Color.
Cuici rfftlp A h%ir falluig.
»V.taS|l.ftuat Uniyuiti
i'm lUrhor'm OiPrt^r Toido. It mwi the %«»rit (
VWak Luntft. I>fbiiUv. ItirilVMrilon. Ptln.Tikr la Ua*«.*0et*
T. L. CROSS & CO.
SHIP STORES UD CI1AKDLEHT.
Manufacturer*' Aganta aud Ubmmlaaloa
Merchant*.
Corner CeaUir and Ktraod.
Keep a fall a lock on hand of everrthlng IS
oar Uua. Call aud be con?inoad.
EDUCATION A I..
SGHOOL OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
FIRST SESSION. 1891-92, WILL OPFN MONDAY, OCTOBER 4,
Ana Continue Seven Months.
Graded Curriculum. Three courses of lectures required.
A full corps of professors. Completely equipped laboratories.
Ample clinical facilities.
John Scaly Hospital belonging to the Medical College and under supervision of the faculty.
T. D. wooten, M. D./
Preeidout Board of Ketfcuts, Austin, Tox.
For copy of prospectus and further information address
T. O. TH0MP30N, M. D.,
llctfont of the University, Galveston, Tex.
BIGKLER ACADEMY
A SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS.
FALL TKKM nilC.lNS 8KPTEMUKR 14
A New Close for children 8 years old and up-
ward will i> • organised. Thorough instruction.
Classes limited. For further information parentH
aro invited to cull early.
JACOB iUCKLEIt. A. M.. Director.
S. W. Cor. 0th and Poatofflee Sts.
N
EW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY
0F MUSIC. Dr. KREN TOUIMKE.
(A KL JMl'lii'.N iltroctor.
INSTRUCTION
Systematic courses in clasa and private lesson*.
Tuition, $io tu tor io class lemons. Many f reo
CluaHr*, Lcrturrs, HeclUU, etc. Klocu-
tIon, Oratory and Dramatic Art Inn, Hun
Art*, Literature* LHinritHcri, 1'iano niol
Organ Tuning. COM lOliTA BLK llOMK
for Lady {Student*. Calendar Free.
Fall Torm begins Sept. 10,1391.
FKAN'K W. KALI-:, Genoral Manager,
Frar.klln Gquare» Boston, Mass.
0mnmm
j
SCHOOL
NOTICE
KENTUCKY MILITARY INSTITUTE
mar Frankkokt. Ky. %
*OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Thf second term of this academic year beglna
first Monday in July and cloec« third Wednesday
In December next.
Cot.,I), F. HOY I>. Hupt.
'Obt-Ortirc.l'AUMDALU.K Y.
COAL.
BLACKBlKlTHIttO, steak, HOUBB.
II.at ga»llkr at Lovr.it i'rteea.
BY OALVKMTON COAL COMPANY,
P. 0. JKITFICRY. M.0.(«r,
Strud ud 1Mb Mt» UaJwtou. Tra.
' I' 111! UUAKSTON WKKKI.Y NKWM. la pnurn
1 84 column., lor $1 iw |mt yenr. 8m<l for
.ample copy with complete premium II.ta avail*
ublc ouly to nubxcrilii'i-H. A(Ulna»tt
A. 11. 1IKLU k CO., Publi.hen.
Ualveitou, Tos
ISSOURI MILITARY
ACADEMY
Now buildings. Filled to overflowing firvt year.
Capacity more than doubled for second year. KIoc-
tric litfhta. Hot wnter circulation. 3)0 acres. Ideal
location. Homo inllueuoes. Thorough instruction.
Fits for West Point or Annapolis ( allege or Uni-
versity. IN FA NTHY, A UTILLMtY, CAV-
ALRY DICll.l. For catalogue, address
Col. A. F. U.KKT, Mexico, Mo.
URSULmE CONVENT
GALVESTON, TEX.
This well-known institution will reopen elapses
on Monday. September 7, 1891. For prospectus,
information, etc., addre*«
MOTHKR SUPERIOR.
THE TEXAS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Temporary Capitof, Austin, T<»x.
The Great Practical Training 8choolof the South.
Educate* yountf men and women lor biuineus
and profit.
Commit your interest aud write for catalogue.
t • • <11 ' ot.il i 11-1 14.1 ;; Months' Course In
any Depart lueiit.
L. R. WALDKN Pres.
CITT
Catalogue free on application. Send for it. It
iselogant. SAN ANTONIO, TEX.
Waco and Dallas. Tex. Advantages equal to any
in America. Faculty unrivaled in the South.
Kquipi>ed with handsome walnut furniture. Bint
course of study. Graduate* successful. Patron-
ized by bent people. Holds the hitfliost honors
from Dalian Fair. For catalogue address
It. II. HILL Waco or Dulhis. Tex.
BETHEL CLASSICAL and MILITARY
ACADHDIY. $95 toilttssioa
Prepare* for huiiomm, Univ. of Vs..
and West Foiut. Catalogue addrtaa
Maj.A U.SMlTU.Dstbel Acadsiuy, Va i
CRAWFORD
ACADEMY
20th and K. opens Soptom
her 1, 1^1.
Maryi.anp, Baltimore, 16 Mt. Vernon Placo, East.
Mount Vernon Institute.
MrsJrr.tA R. Tutwileb and Mrs. Avu* Cabell i
Rt ht. Principals. Hoarding and Day School for
Young Ladicti and Little Girls. Boarding Pupils I
limited to twenty. Students prepared for college.
122 and 121 W. Franklin St.. haltimobk, Md.
T"MMJE\VOKTH HOARDING AND DAY
I j SCHOOL for Young Ladies will roopen
Thursday, Sent ember 21. Jsth year.
Mas. II. P. LEFEHVRE, Principal.
Mi l RK DAMK OI IfARI LA
Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies and Pre-
narntory School for Little Girln, conducted by tho
School Sister* of Notre Daiue.
KM1ILA P. O., near Baltimore, Md.
i I I.K «»i i CITY, MD.
MAUPIN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OPENS
SEPT. 10. For information address
CUaPMAN MAI pin. m. a., Principal.
NOTICE.
THE GALVESTON GAS CO,
AH orders or complaint*, ta rsoslve prompt
attention, should l>e left at tho oflloo the
•ompsny, in tho briefc building ua
Marktt Street. Belweeo 24th mil Sotb.
beiweea tho hours of 8 aad IS o*olock a. nw
£L 9. Sea rotary.
manchester locomotive works
MAN Al'ACTt'KkKH Of
L. OO OMOTIVBS
And the Celebrated
Amoskeag Steam Fire Engines.
Address A H FT AS HI,OOP. Supt, Manches-
ter. H. II.. or VVM, O MEAN'S, Treasurer, Bos*
♦'•Tl. Mass.
A G FATS' M A NI FA C Tl R ERS.
1)KATT (tins, Focdors and Coudensers, cotton
presses, engines, boiler*, staub mills, belting,
farm and mill inaol.in.i \. Hn\<ar«l 1". Sniitl
t> W.ALSVVORTH.Old Mi-Lory \Vaeons. Buck-
) • eye Mowers. Hay Rakes.Brown's! 'otton Poison
Distributor, Avery Plows and Plantation H'dware.
if* c. weaver; 31 .m \ !\ "STREET,
• Lumber aud Shingles.
Agent for manufacturers.
UARKELS AND CISTERNS.
BARRELS, li barrels, kegs, cisterns, tanks of
every description. Write for prices to Hous-
ton Barrels ("intern Factor}. Houston, Tex.
4 J M. temby A « •> Cypress Tanks and
V 1 « Cisterns. Office, factory uud warohouse,
72 and 74 Milniu street, Houston,
Ht'SINESS COLLEGES.
HOUSTON Business College, the popular com-
mercial school, has tho patronage of tho
businene men of Houston. Write for catulot;uo.
r|,UK Houston Commercial Academy is a new
-I school in tho Y. M. C. A. huildim*. Good
teachers. Thorough instruction in book-keeping,
fchorthand, ancient and modern language*, and
all common rchool studies. J. 11. Harne-, Prin.
Ht'GGlES AND CARRIAGE MATERIAL.
I OS. F. MEYER, wholesale buggies and car-
el riages; iron, steel and wacon wood work;
blacksmith Mippli.-s, '!•>. 2*. if", :U I- ranklin st.
(1 m 'HWARZ. raan'fr and «h aler in carriages,
buggies wagons and harness. Repairing in
blacksmithing,painting, trimming. ls"» Preston st.
HR1CK AND CD A I..
Milby a dow
Wholesale Dealers in
Front, Fire and Common Buihling Brick* and
Wholesale Dealers iu Coal.
Write for prices.
COAL.
Bl). WOOD 6i SONS—Pittsburgh Coal in car-
• load lots. Plantations, factories and deal-
ers supplied. G. A. SALOMON, Mgr., 31 Main at.
(lOAL by ton, car or train load. Wood in any
J quantity. Furniture moving. Hauling of
all kiuds. COCKE BROS., Ilouaton, Tex.
COMMISSION >1 ERCHANTS.
DEPOT of Jersey country butter: consignments
of eggs, country produce snd fruit solicits!.
A. G. COChRELL A SON. 79 Milam st.
1GIM BEL A- ( i >.. wholesale dealers in butter,
cheese, western and country produce, fruits,
etc. D Main st.
rJMFT BROS. & CO.
butter a specialty
•nsignnientH of fruit and
■ited. Pou It rj
7o aud N) Travis st.
DYEING AND TAILORING.
I PARISIAN Dyeing establishment—Ladies' and
gents' clothes dyed and mado n »w. Country
work solicitod. Fernandez Ji Lcroy.td Travis St.
firewood.
POLK & LI DWELL- Orders solicited for cord
or stovo wood and San Jacinto *aud. 'Phono
318. 31 Fannin street.
QI PACKARD. "
io Cord and Stove Wood.
Office No. 7 Hiyn's B'd'g, 'Phone No. 31 or 103.
FLOWKRM IND PLANT*
AWHITVKER, Florist^ Houston! Choice
• white flowers and artistio floral work.
Phone 357.
grain and fked8tuff8.
CtHARLES P. SHEARX Dealer in Corn, Oats,
) Bran, Hay, etc.
2, 4 and 0 Travis street.
HIDES AND WOOI..
siewerssen
SIEWERSSEN Consignments solicited of
J* Hides and Wool. Office and warehouse. No.
an d 4 Commerce street.
LAWYERS.
'1\U KABERRY A TACKABERRY
1 Attorneys at Law. Houston, Tex.
Office over Sweeney <t Coombs.
I/DW1N P. HAMBLEN
-J Attorney at Law,
Houston, Tex.
LI Ml AND < l MEXT. ____
DAN CROWLEY, iinporternnd dealer in Lime,
Cements, Plaster Paris, Hair, Laths. Firo
Brick, I lay, Sewar Pips. No. 6 Connnsrosst*
MACATEE A: CO. Lime nn<l Cement, Dealers iu
Portland and Rosen dale foment, Lime. Plas-
ter, 1' ire Bricks, etc.
LI'MHER, ETC.
I W. '1 EMBY A SON, Wh< !• i il • in Lumbar
fl • Shingles, Sash, Doors and Blinds. 41 Main
st., Houston, Tex.
I EIGH HUTCHINS, dealer iu Sabino Long
1J Leaf Pine Lumber, Cypress Shingles All
kinds of orders solicited. Prompt shipments.
occlistn and acrists.
CCONSUMPTION TREATMENT with Koch's
/ Lymph. Dr. A. M. Autroy, Spiccialiat, Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat, 07 Main st.
OH, K. P. DAV1SS Eye, Ear and Throat. Lato
0« ulist Charity Hospital, Now Orleans,
Office, No. \'J Main street.
FAINTS OILS.
CLEDE BRANDT, dealers in paints, oils aud
wall paper: write for prices nnd samples. No
Fannin St.. Houston, Tex.
f11ysici \ ns,
DR. M. URW1TZ Skin disossee a b\
Residence tideplu>uu, 2M. Office
3iU. No. 67 Main street.
sitecialty,
toiephoUH,
PIANOS,
HERRLE A SONS sell pianos and organs on
easy monthly payments of $T» and upward.
Complete stock of sheet music and musical mer-
chandise always on hand. Mail orders promptly
stteuded to. Houston, Toi.
( "* RUNEWALD Best pianos, organs and mil-
J bical instruments. Latest and most popular
shoet music. Catalogues aud circulars free.
SHIRTS,
rpHE LONE STAit SillRT FAt T()RY makes
X shirta to order. Write orcall onus for prices.
AMIS A REY NOLDS, M Main st.
specialist.
IM. ARNOLD, lit D.. Specialist, cures
• cer, lupus, oiles. urethral stricture anc
can-
xt % cvr, iui>ut>, uikt. uiriiiuu ioivture and re-
moves tumors, all without tho knife; disoases of
women also a specialty; testimonials given. Ad-
dress with stamp; office hours 10 to 11! u. m. and
2 to 5 p. m. So<'oud Hoor, 0T» Main street.
steam laundries.
I^XCELSIOR Steam Laundry, opnosito Capitol
J hotel, wants live agents everywfiero; pays lib-
oral commission; gives best satisfaction; pays ox-
pressage one w a> (tive us n 11 ial.
SI PACKARD'S Troy Steam Laundry. 92 Prairie
strt»ot-, Is the only llrst-clas* Laundry in tho
VY'o want, agents and work
state. Telephone 'M2.
out of town.
SanAntonio Business Directory,
RESTAURANTS.
rpHK ELITE -Only French restaurant in the
-1 city. Table supplied with the best of every-
thing at reasonable rates. J, Loualauuau A Cu»
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