The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-06
PERSONAL siENTIox.

FEHSoHAL mENTEQWs
n. AL shepard. ESD. or veiasco was In
Houston last night for "A short stay.
Wichita FAILS. Is Il The city. s''''sS' =
a s. Walker, Jr., one OF Au5tin's Young
attorneys, IS Ia Houston today
sam streetman. a prominent business
man OF Cameron, Is q guest az the Capt
\. r.. Boyfes, one OF Honston,s proyni-
nens physicians, went 70 Sherman last
nipht
james whatley, son Of Hon l.. A. What
Icy q Huntsville. Is spending the day In
Houston
Mira Register. wife OF Conductor Reg
istcr has been visiting friends IN Houston
for few days.
3, J. Koppcrl, one Of Austin's prcn,l-
the city returning home last night
j. q Montgomery, well known CONF
merciai tourist OF Waco, came In last
night, and goes 70 Huntsville this morn
ing,
N. NJ. Harrison OF Rusls. assistant
financial agent Of the rexas State pcnl-
tentiarics, is attending the Masonic Com
clave.
in lumber circles, Is here from Valda,
Texas, where he has large saw mill
business. =
Colonel " b. Montgomery, wen
KNOWN DICtQST Oil me iJti-tty ttiItfe Oh
starkyille. Miss, is in the citx visiting
Captain j. NJ. Frost.
Birs Donovan left last night for Missis-
sippl on account of " health, with her
visiting from Louisiana.
Captain George Feigl OF New York Is
In the city Captain 1riegl Is one OF the
young old Texans who prefers the Lone
Star State TO the Empire.
Jas Converse gentleman Well and
fayurably known in Houston. was In the
city yesterday and returned last night to
his home IN San Antonio.
Arson Rniney arrived yesterday from
Waxahachis and Is here for the week
His acquaintance is Q wide one and he
has pleasant word for each.
Milton Powell. formerly proprietor Of
the Beach hotel at Galveston, was in the
city yesterday. IL may be that he intends
to become a resident here before long.
Major Tom Ballinger city attorney Of
Galveston, was In Houston on legal buSi-
ness. He has 80 many friends here that
1t Is hard for him TO get out OF town.
j. P Gibson or Riisk Is among the
prominent Masons In Houston this week.
Mr.. Gibson Is superintendent OF the Ru4k
branch OF the Texas State penitentiaries.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank II. Arnith have re-
turned from their bridal tour and are
at home to frienSa Mt No no Main street
During their absence they made tour
through Mexico.
General Stoddard or Bryan IL In the
city and looks ds hale and hearty as ef
old. when he first took In hand the Texas
Volunteer Guard. Iiis rank Of ad3utant
general just fits him.
Captain A. N Leitnaier who presides
as superintendent over the dastinies OF the
Austin and Northwestern railway is III |
the city. He held quite a levee In the |
corridor at the Capitol.
Hugh ~ Aclslroy of New Orleans. the
senior partner Of Mcfrlroy & Co., cotton |
fnctors OF New Orleans, Is ia the city
Nj. MeElroy 4 eonildsn, thai the Texas
crop Will reach 100000 bales.
Captain A. o. WATSON, ono Of ;he
Capital Cityis progressive architects, Is
in the city. He has before the committee
one Of the handsemest designs fes The |
High School building that was submitted. |
Professor Lueian Becker OF st. Edwards
coilegA Austin. Is Ia the city for a few |
days and paid The Post = pleasant visit |
yesterday. The Institution with which he
state
j. Il. Peeler. Esq. OF Austin was in
the city yesterday meeting friends re-
new ones. He Il 4 candidaso for att t
objection.
y n. Ellis or Omaha Neh Is in the
archltecig In the United states. and The |
purpose OF his visit 10 Houston WAS to
put ~ plans aud specifications for the new
High school building here
John Captain Of Galveston was In Hons-
ton yesterday, Mr.. Capian has the honor !
OF being the first man who went over fIe [
now wl.gpn b;idge cpnneeting the island |
cent celebration over that event
Rev. Leon snntlnla Of NAcpgdoches was |
IN the city Yesterday lie Is one OF the /
ablest ministers connected with The Meth
siderable evangelical work In lifferent |
cities IN the State.
T. g. Carlisle. state superintendent Of |
pubic Destruction, was fnlngling With the
Mr.. Carlisle Is d modest. uflassufnihg gem /
tleman. huI nevertheless he makes hifn- /
SELF heatd on all educational matters OF |
interest," 10 Texans
sam Harlan Of Austin was IN the city
yesterday. Mr. Harlan has recently pur- |
chased a big plantation ia lirazoria ccun-
and especial wisdom IN locating III the /
Texas coast country win OF course make /
his Investment q PAYING one.
". NJ MoGowon OF Amarillo who rep
esta at thai place. Is In the city and WIN |
remain several days He is /
known ns. 4 thofough-goins business man
The future great.
q II. 1.eftrich OF Amarillo arcompa- |
niec by his friend, Mr. Kindred from The |
same city, = Visiting Houston. they are
and viii very likely settle Ia liz Teas
coast country. whittier tho immigration
tide Is sweeping SO many OF the best men |
from all over the country
Major a. NJ Miller. engineer Ii charge |
OF government works III this eerlion WAS |
In The city iSst night, en- route to Beat |
mont on a tour Of insnection Vhe snatlor |
IS much pleaeed that his Recommendations |
FOR appropriations lor improving tho |
bayou and the ship vhaunel ana tor work |
on the Galveston jettleS were approved |
hv the secretary OF WAT, and nxnressas
ii.insHlf ~ hetler pleased WITH Houston
every time he comes here.
County rreasurer's Report.
The report or 4. Medpwen. county
treasnrer shhsxs fhe faiiasx5ns a-.1,.a.-