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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
F~OURQUREAN,
PRICE & CO.,
F0uM and Bread streets.


There is nothing of more impor-
lance to every lady than a black
dress. No wardrobe IS complete
without one. There is large family
Of the blacks. There are the all
woo'-.he silk and wool-thosc
mixed with cotton-and the cheap
dye that looks like the best until 1t
is worm, aud a whole lot Of various
wcayes. 1t takes an expert to Judge
them. You want them judged be
fore Won buy. We know the best
AMI buy nothing else. Ha7e no
other kind for sale. So you are safe.
Our assortmentnow offers the great
est variety Of Black Goods OF all
kinds ever shown by any house IN
the South. Particular attention IS
called to our line Of Uernanls IN
pain, striped, and brocadcd. Tho
most handsome goods We have ever
shown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

Every one hrs heard o. sullivan. The sulli-
van wa wan, you 70 know makes tho bee,
LADIES DONGuLA ND SHOES nc tho price.
Tho $500 Is a. good ~ tao usHll - shoe, while
those at 80 arr better than you can by 10 81.
We hnve them with to'h opera AMI s1gars-tip
toes, au4 on b, [, ami y lasts.
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LADIES WRAPS.

LADIES' WRAPS.
Fine Imported New Lace Wraps, 81 10 slo.
New Black and Green Cloth Capes, $3.50.
Tho DOUBLE CORSET WAISTS for In
fats. misses. auI OlllajIos.
A nov inc q thole nne EMBROIDERED
HANDkERcHiFFS VIII 0e PLACED On the coln-
ter MONDAI MORNING nt . o'clock. Not ono
among tham worth le.s than -. 3,ls, aui JOc.
They are 20 be sold ~ Ijc. q piece.
Fine Toll DENORDs GISGHAMs reduced to
TO-. from l21-c..
TAFFErA GAUNrLErs, black. tans, and
blues, -. = plir.
DON JUAN 4-BUTTOE KID GLOVES, 81 a
par. Ians, m71es' gray5, AID blacks.
NAIVsooK YORISG with colored embroidered
dor, lDr.
PLAID R~EyEgEISG, 80 incnes wide, G2Ic. a
yard.
B|EyEFBING WITHTUsKS, - inches silo,
soc. a yarI.
STAMPED TRAY-COyERS bemstitched, 25c.
PiAiN Line HENS ITCHED TRAY
COVERS. with drawn work. 5oc.
i~EM>IIICHED STAMPED LINEN BUFFET
PLAIN HfNsIITCHED and DRAWy-wORK
STAMPED BUFFET STARTS, l1xJo, only Dos.
LADIES FANCY HOsETAN BOOTS. regular
price JOc., now pr.
Pink aud Blue Polka Dot and striped INDIA
VNILL~, warranted fast colOrs, l21ao.
Extra large CHAMOlS SKIN, 1jc. a piecc.
GENTLEMEN's FINE NEGLIGEE SHIRTS in
PINK, blue. and LaYonder-pIa stripes-Onlg 81.
GRNTLEMEN'S NFGLlGEE SHIRTS, solid
colors-pink, blue, and la~yender-sl.2J.
BOYS SHGRT-NAISrS, pleatoi back and
front, only 2Jc.
OPEN-VO8K APRON LAWN, with border
40 inches vide. 12Lc. q yard only 4 pieces.
Regular price 2Jc.
FRENCH N%AINSOOK, 40c. a yard.
-
100 dozen TURKISH TOWELS, sc. apiece.
80 FANCY COLORED BORDERED LINEN
NAPKINS, SOC. a dozen, worth 81.
Reqdy-Nado BLEACuED SHEETS. 2ISx2N
yards, oaly Csc. Made 81 tho best sheeting.
Ready-AaGe PlLLOW-CASES. 45x3o inches,
l5c. apiece.
Tho Rest GRAY ALICOES, 0Ic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

big enough order to break his
price hence we control this line
here Of Gloria Satteens to sell at
r21gc. It's the very best Of shill-
ing values.
30 pieces OF Persian Dlul,y. fall OF the
beauty that seems n 50 belt tho fabric:
bits Of color brightness, a flower. or may be
n tiny cuoe or hexagon. IL, too, IS I2Isc. Tor
shilling value.
These at the counters bright
with the beauties of SatteenS,
Brandenburgs, Outings, and the
like.
Rear OF Main Aisle.
4odozen Hand and NaiI-BrusheS,
good size, backs OF light polished
ash, are offered at &C. each.
A pretty Real Brls,lo Hair Brush is getable 8,
A. 1Jc.-a htfle over nalf price.
Here's a perfect Manicure coutrivance-
Lewis's patent. All no essentials for keep
ing tho nails In best condition, aud the whole
shuts up hko n knife. Metal handle. 1Oc.
c%elluio!d, 3Jc.; pearl. 15c.
Darnine S~ets-!or gloves and h~Osiery-thc top
uuscrcws, disclosing seven assorted darners.
West Aisle.
Recast your notions Of Embr0id-
cry beauty! St. Gall has Outdone
Itself !; machinery has accomplished
the feat Of making the exquisite
patterns that used to be produced
only by tedious hand-Work. Look
at the big West Window! Filled
with the beauties-not paltry ends
half hidden by cheap envelopes,
but hundreds Of uncut pieces in
unmatched beauty. We're equal
to all embroidery demands in
Swiss, Nainsook, and Cambria.
Match Sets in unusual profusion {;
douncingS and embroideries in
cOlorS.
1-iucl-wilc swlaq Edge, &c. a yaro.
5-incn-wi:e Hamburg Edge, lots Of designs &c
5-inch Swiss Edge. p.
2-incl-wlde Insertion, &c.
An opening Of UMBRELLAS-Sun
and shower delicrS. Quality up F.;
prices down, as for instance
2G-iuch six GLORIA, blue and garnet. s@.75.
six, blue, brown, garnet. and red, natural
handles, $3.50.
Ni'h Dresden crooked handles, $40.
Win Dresden b1ll handles. -.
Win Dresden BAN haudlcs and Cupid, $3.50.
b1,t sIr. ron frame. guaranteed o Year, 10
inch. $500. HS-ilca, fAJO.
2c-inch 3ilcS silk. t3.9S.
Goriqs. 10 leaN, no strcak -2G-!nch. 7jc.
better, $l.10 aud si.Go; 2s-inch, sl.35.
An advance few Of the new Sur
plice Waists are shown. Fine sat
teen in black, naVy-blue, and
Do!ka-d0tS, $3.50.
Eel Sstteon Waist, with iabo'. s1."j.
Srk Empire Waists, iacg, navy, red, $3.50.
sirrs clao0rate Slk Waists range mp 20 $500.
Flannel aui Cashmere waists bargalnoi at g
and 500.
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Dr0DcTu Sill. sc.
UGiT Ornaments.
Carpets, .Uattjn6S.


4 ~ q 'pA
Special opening OF orr magnificent
new Carpet and Drapcry Depart
ment on Monday morning. The
largest, the best lighted, and the
finest Carpet and Drapery-Room in
the city. All the new spring patterns
in Administers, Wiltons, Nelvcts,
Body-Brusse!s, Tapestry, and In
gram Carpets. Ingram Art Squares,
Wilton hucs, Smyrna Rugs, Japan
csc Kings, Mattings. Oil-Cloths, and
Linolcums, Six Curtains, Grenadine
Curtains, Lace and Chenille Cur
taius, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
Uk1vtS.

New colors inst received IN our famous 81
CROlSE NILNElS. They arc equal IN nnish 70
those usually sold o. tl.Iu.
FANCY FELNErS ~ ,5c. \ yari up n 81.
Excellent value In BLACK VELVET ~ 81,
SD, 3L.5o, up % 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

Our immense Spring Stock,
complete in every department.,
has been received, and we will
show on 70 MORROW some
of the lest
DRESS GOODS and SILKS
ever produced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
We quote the prices Of some extraor.
values:

binary values:
CHINA SILK, 20 inches wide. DARK ground
with cream nguros, NJ 3Hc. a yard.
JAPANESE SILK, ~ inches wids. black
ground wish oolOrei dots and stripes, a. 15c .
yar!.
CHINA SILK, 81 inches wide, black, white,
ana 81 the new AMI desirable colors, At isc. q
yard.
CREAM WASH SILK, 81 inches wlde. a, CSC.
q yqri.
PEEGALINE SILK, shaded glacs effects, AZ
SD q yari.
~BENGALiNR SILK. black. white. and all tho
- IS -pring colOrs, including the delicate evening
r~te-. nj 90, -, -, AMI st.5O a yari.
JAPANESE Slik. % inches wife, black
ground. damase effects. at 600. a ward.
JAPANESE NfLk. tor drapery and fancy
work, IN tho newest c1loripss ani mOet beauti-
ful designs. AZ JSr. q yard.
TAFFErA SILk>. black and shaded oolotings,
at zoe. ard ~ n yarL
MOSCONlTE SILK AZ sl.25, $3.50, and 81 \
yard.
SHANGHAI SILK. - inches wide. black.
white. and colorcd. extra heavy and superior
duish, a. G5r. a yard.
BLACK SURAtt SILK. % inches wide. ~ 65c.
4 ward mp 10 Sl.tb.
BLACK AEMUEE SILK. seeded effects. snits-
bic tor mourning wear, No : aud si.2J a yard.
NONELlI COMBINATION SILKS In the most
exquisite Standings a: 81 u yari up 70 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

we mus: 10 doing al the trade ~ SLIPPERS,
10 iuige from tho number " sell. No carry
full nne " OXFORD TIES for Ladies Misses,
mud Chld~on. AtuI a-sortmout an RED or
FORD TIES ami l. BUTTON boots. Tor
Misses aui Children. hcsilc3 q number = o;her
styles tor lodias and misses, which No tAAo
pleasure in showing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
StlRS, TeiretS.

The largest assortment 0; Dress
Silks for street and evening wear,
and trimming Silks and Nelyets TO
match all the dress-goods shades 10
10 found N the city. .
special for Monday is n line Of
Figured China silks in new and
choice designs at the extreme low
price Of Soc. per yard.
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NO Best an CALIcOEs, &c.


New line. All handsomely upholstered IN sils,
plush and brOcatelle. some exceedingly hand
some ones among thom. our prices are the
lowest. Write for catalogue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
Chenille Curtains.

IuIIN IUUI.
Tomorrow we start a sale OF Che
nile Curtains, about 80 pairs, at
about the actual manufacturer'scost
The prices start at 800 per part for
an All-Chenlle with heayyfringe and
border at topand bottom. and go up
to SIC for q Curtain worth go.
Among tie lot will be found 10
pairs made without fringe that will
lie sold az aOout one-halt the former
price. Some that were Si2 will go
at IS, and any Of them will he sold
sinely or in pairs to suit the pur-
chaser. Just the thing Tor couch
poXpre-
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Special Sale
Luce Curtains.

Third floor.
We commence tomorrow morning
a SPECIAL sale OF Lace Curtains az
prices less than You ever ought
Lace Curtains before. WcolIeraoout
800 pairs IN N%ottinghams, Irish
Point, and Swiss Iambour at prices
from .lup, and all at great
reduction from our former prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

DlIhD.
Black Water-proOf China SIX. which We test
before you % prove our assertion. This SIX -
very approprinto tor entire costnmes-Skiris,
Blpuaes, Travelling AMI StOrm-Cioaks-sl anu
5i.1J: Iull 80 iurhes wide.
Figured China SILKS. blue and blnck grounds
tho patterns equal to Ch~ineys-oniy SOc. a
yard.
Battle-Ground china silks, win blue, hello
trope. pilk, and black dOts. NJ soc. q yard.
Tlacs-Grolnd China silks, small white ngures,
75c. n yari.
Tv,li4iy. patterns Of Chimney Bro:hers's fns
China SILK. ore. a yard. Ihns" patterns ctn1ot
bo hal ma amy other houae la the city.
All tho new snaic4 in 0ne Bengalinc. Hello
trope. Oi BiIe. Resc1a. Old Rose, Giaf, anu
Tan, NJ SO yard.
Rainnow Sifza. for sleeves aul drcss trim
minss, Sl.9. a yard. Tnis ~ something very
rare.
Fancy Figured Glascia silks, ssc. a yard.
Small Checked Glascia Silks, 9sc. a yard.
Small Figured Chaneeaulo SlE', si.25 a yard.
Fine Chlntz styles Fancy China silks, sl.25 a
yagL
Plaid six Ginghams, lavender AMI blue, 100.
q yard.
Black auI Cream Japanese six, SOC; regular
price TO-.
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MATTINGS.

so pieces Exccllen; Mattings az $500 a roll.
Superior Mattings. ell new styles, at greatly be-
low the regular p~r.ces-somo at zoe. worth SOC.
Pc. Mating worth 37hc.
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WaSh Dress Goods.

PANAMA CLOTH. PEIlCALE,
HAVANA CLOTH. IRISH LAWN,
lLANA CLOTH, G~lNdNAhS,
OUTING com. F~LANNRLETTE,
CKfiE CLOTH. CORD pl ROI,
MONTE CLOTH, SAIlAEs.
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Dill PnLr.S.

In addition TO the above we offer
about 80 pairs-oniy one pair OF a
Embarrassing Of N~ottingbams,
Irish Point, and Silk Cross-Stripe
Curtains at about one.half regular
prices. Those who car use a single
pair will find some great bargains in
this lot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
TDbrOideTe0

Pink, light blue, tan, md brown
from 81 to Sl.j0 per yard. Embroi-
dered White Elaunels from 'jc. per
yard up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
COLORED DRESS GOODS.

COLORED DRESS GOODS.
Fine Wool Wbi9cords anil Bencalines, 2oc. a
yard.
Fine Wool Cashmeros, IA old rose. heliotr0pe,
re,sIa. oi blue. and Hight grays aud tans, q,
%. a yard.
Another Inc much Guer in same shades as
above. "iio".
All tine new shades IN H'nriettas and sergos,
fun 80 inches w,tc, AN npe wool, IO'. n yard.
,5r. HcuUctta5 ia al now slaics, fun 40
inches vile.
Fine Wool B,neaInes, 40 inches wide ~ SIC,
in al neT light shades. Regular yaluc, al.
Plumtia's justly celebrated nne French Nate
rial. IA all the lcllins shades, at g..
All the latest Novelties IN riaiis AMI s'ripea
VELNETS.
All rev coIore in Yelyotatsl, sl.25, and s1.75
a yard.
Now Ire Gnc WOOL CNALLIEs, in dark and
light grounds. - ami 2Uc.
Fine UORTESE R~BOADCLOTH, in all colors
aGi tlacA for making ladies' capes, 30 inches
wide. -. NaiIc. 5l.IO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12
Dress Goods.

New arrivals in Novelty Dress
Goods. comprising allthe new ELECTS
in veGycs and color.nes.
4g-inch Atwood Diagonal Beige
in gray and tan, 75c., worth 81.
Hair Line English Cheyiots for
travelling suits, SID per yard
worth SI.jo. ,
NAVEL Blue Steamer Serges in all
widths and qualities from see. to g
About $50 Remnants and Short
Lengths in All Wool Dress Goods. III
lencths Of Il to Gyards, 10 he closed
cut at one-half the former price, and
many Of them at less than one-hali-
a good chance to buy a chlld's dress
for a little money.
GaLateO Cloths.
The kind that is famous for wear
for ladies' or children's dresses
solid colors in white, blue, tan, navy.
and rcd-and white ard colorcd
ground with narrow ~stripes-only
SOC. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

Nlco>Cl WIlt-
Crcam-Pitchers, - and 25c.
Ilht-ollvcts, 1s'.
B0uIuat-ilo4ars. 2jc.
Celary-Di-hes, tlr. Celery-Stands, Ooc.
Pcklr-jnrr. %.
fracker-Jars, ca.
Nater-lItch-rs, i.H'.
OH. Vinegar. and roilo'-Bottles, 10, 90, and
watcr-BotIcs, a..
New Hdvi.lnl China---White.
Sets made mp TO suit your require,
mcnts another onward move.
Then We have all shapes Of
China Blanks for art-Work.
Fifteen new styles o. A~fter-Dlnner Corees at
I9.-hnl, O. a third OF reai value.
Souvenir Cups an oaucers, JOc. ~ s2.oO.
Eu-rayel C.aret-.iln,- 81, new designs Mon
day, introduction prlco, zoe. a dozen.
now Vino ~GAs5-"The Westmocelan1."
Monday introduction price, Doc. q dozen.
There's charming neWneSS among
the Cut Glass, too.
Water Bottle. sS.25 That you've scarcely
matched A. legs than SD.
Have you seen the new Piano
Lamps An air cushion prevents
accident in lowering the standard.
Double onyXshelveS ; best burner ;
4 special introduction prise OF
$3.50.
Decorated Soup Tureens, ST..
Some special values in new
Chamber Sets
I0-plece, d1lntily decorated, so values at
1907.
Higher Art Decorations. many designs, s. for
Is values.
Asl1 sei IA getable nov at $3.50.
l2-piece sets, SO values Nc 5000 and Sl7
values AZ sl3.30. or course dozens Of be-
tween prices.
Regard for your patience makes
us stop with half the store news
untold. The whole store sparkleS
with neWness-the brightness OF
spring as plenteoIS as will be the
blooms from the now swelling buds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

In The foregoing dllntIeS irom The
Monday menu We haven't touched
upon 4 single item Of the regular
stock, representing the seasons
best from other acknowledged lead
ers in the trade, SO to S54.
Nor is there Il hint OF the con-
stantlV aurmeAting stock OF Spring
Wraps. The BIZ Store has much
of the metropolitan air about it in
its Monday IIvlshne,s in the dis
play Of Spring Goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

Fancy Natti",. yo4d hardly expect unler
zoe. arc I = q yard.
Ful-yoiglt ...maat Mat'inc1. associated In
your minds #jth 3tier.. are 100.
Others are ID. 10. ana up to -jr.-s'arcoly ono
but means a saying of 10 10 poe. % yard. \
perfect shower OF mating newne--.
I.-n- II.rn -
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Take Elovator.

The JapS who made these MAT
TINGS are hardly richer for their
pains. Whether You are mating
hunting or not, it'll he pleasant to
look at the 1000 rolls that are ours
by a special purchase. They're on
lavish exhibition in our Carpet De-
partment. Price-Wise considered
they 90 This W1V---
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THE COHEN co.

big enough order to break his
price hence we control this line
here Of Gloria Satteens to sell at
r215c. It's the very best Of shill-
.nr ,tnfttnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

fmh u sn. W&F3u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11
Personal MENTION.


a; II Patrick came Ia from Austin yes
terdhy.
II. p. Clark or Galveston vas registered
| yesterday Mt the Grand Genital.
Mrs George W siieI IS ct home wednes-
days at the Capitol Hoiel
Mr.. While wilson of NRyasota IL visit
ing amons his Houston friends.
Judge w 4. prather was IN The city
yesterday from his home IN VINCE
Milton Morris. city clerk ~ the city Of
Austin, was At the Capitol yesterday.
sheriff T. y. Eprerson Of POLK county
was at the Hutcnlns House yesterday
v Il. AnEier % Huntsville came in yes
terday from short visit 70 Beaumont
J. Nj. Young OF the Southern Cotton on
mill came IA last niT;ht from san Antonio.
J. NJ. PruItt, a well known Milan county
man. was ~ the city yesterday from Cam
Morris Levy was in tho city yesterday
the Capitol.
,, IL NJ ssndldFc; he live fruit and confssc
buying Christmas goods.
MISS Anna ISL Of Navaspta IS spending
Few days with her cuifstu. MISS Norma
Sandidgc at 1908 Capitol aVenus.
Ilr. J. p Hunter went 10 La Porte sat
by the In Porte Dancing club End .gsturn-
ed yesterday mcrnine
Mrs, Harris Mitchell and Miss Lucie
Belle Mitchell OF klchmoud arrived ~ the
city last night and are the guests 0C Mrs
j. NJ White. on Travis street.
AIR, John Warren sr.. md his wife are
visiting their daughter. Mrs. George Ellis
The worthy sheriff is disposed 10 take NJ
least one-half the visit 70 himself
Mr.. J, y. Anderson, who some months
ago removed 10 Galveston. mas returned to
Houston and e again connected with Wall
3 Stables undertaking establishment
Judge Quincy H. Baxter and wife OK
Omaha. Nch., were ut the Cnpt0l yester- I
Jay. They were met heSe by their frieu1.
Mr. r. G. Patterson, who showed them
the sights OF Houston. Mr. and Aifs. Bay-
ter viii leave for san Antonio today
Hon. j b. Steteler, mayor Or the city Of 1
Qpanah. and Hon. NJ ~ HankIus, county I
u Quanah, were callers last night ut The /
Post editorial rooms Both gentlemen are 4
With the committee on work VI the Grand I
L,o0ge OF NfasbuR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11
ITBais or lNInRpsr.


The title of Margrave Was limited 10 the
rulefs OF the Marehes OF Brandenhurg.
Wolsen. Baden and AforiYla.
The motto Of business man in Erie
county. N, X, as. An things come to
him who husties while ne waits,
The Rabsaris, mentioned in the second
book OF Kings, WAS an Assyiian mill
tsrs lille, equivalent 10 brigadler gem
elstL
The i1Q0ooQ0 OF British people are cali
culated 20 consume yearly food amounts
Ing In value 70 little over fs9p, a0l,u49
Two sexton beetles Will bury a mole In
an hour. Il feat equlps1lent 90 two men
lntering whale IN the same length OF
time
For tie ofrense OF mixing the salt and
Huhar IN a hotel az spokane, Wash. Mrs.
Henrietta Marks was nned so one day
recently.
Tha origin or the word trump as used
to card playing Is said 10 be the French
word ''tnomphe eauiyaleSt 70 the Eng-
iish triumph
The Westminster Gazette considers it
very prop9pla that Europe VIII be
heatan by the United States IN the brewing
OF beer next year
service NJ a church at Livingston, Ala,
vas broken ur iasf sunday BY the preacher
and congregation rushing nut 10 light a
nc III tile nelghborhood'
The Jail az Cadillac, Mich, Is not very
Secure. as Prisoner escaped from there
the otner night bS pushing las head
through the roof ard climbing out.
The "ohicialn ecple OF prices OF a MIS-
aouii paper are aB foilows One year
35 eggs n pounds OF steak. two huahels
% potatoes or one half cord Of wood.
Seventeen thonsand women in Callfor-
MIA nave signed y petition begging the
newspttpnrs 10 etye less aistce q criminal
news and uaalterS of Immoral tendency.
The Greek enperors of Constantinopie
called thesnaeiEeA Holy" and one OF the
official tislcs by when th0y Insisted on
Reins addressed WAS Your Holiness
n. De i9Isle di=coveraa an aninalcuie
that could ran sig inchcs in a second
and ealcGlalel that II must move its less
20 less ihan laa9 tires IA that brief pes
rlad
Flies ere Infested with parasites which
nIeH upen pnd destroy them. ana these
~ turn, rs NJ been ait5wn by the micro
seope are Killed by SIN smaller parasites
woinaa WHICH appear IN the -four from time
10 time Nfd then they lusTteriously din-
appear without inpairing the value OF
tie -four
10 Times ~ scarcity the South African
natives sometimes roi, the nests at IT'D
tcsmsfes md aa much aa I'VE busEels 81
giain haXe been taken from a single nest
y. Il. rAnmpsen, who II walking from
tfeaerlqksbnrs, Va. TO South Amefca.
ms tourney 70 ena az isoeoia, The capital
at COLOMBIA has arrived IN The cry or
Mexico
The California Mldwinter Exposition a
~ last outlined rs q will be when the
aNted are thrown open on New Years Day
II VIII cover $50 acres OF ground and nave
arNfNtHsiNe buildings. excluding such
STRUCTURE as kiasiA and small restaurants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11
IA E nHATA RolL.
cnnlnln Inlnes n. netho1.


Cprpug Christi, Texas, December 1O--At-
ter long Illness Captain james A. Bethel
passed quietly away nj his place OF resi-
denre oa Mustang island on Friday last
al the age OF 81 Captain Bethel was q
native 81 Florida, but first came to Texas
IN 1851. arriving during the great storm
that almost destroyed the town OF Muta-
gurda thar yer, White the schooner On
which he was seaman was dying be-
fore the gaie the captain discovered
through the rain aud fog a pass which he
took Tor Pass Cabalo. and INN ediately
drove his vessel through, taking shelter
in the inland bays. The pass afterward
proved TO be one OF several inlets that
were cut through Matagoria Island by
the force Of the storm After his eyentful
landiug Oh the Texas coast the captain
was for many years afterwurd CONNECTED
with tho Eeneral navigation Of this silf
coast and the adiacentl fays,l md wassweli
lilossn ~ I'll Gldythners from Pass Ca
bt-ip to the mouth of the Rio Grande,
Far twcnty years past he resided with
friends on Aiustang Island. being an IN
valid a great portion Of this TING. He
loved the oreln as a boy luyes his mother
aua spent hlg last days within bearing Of
ihe muTmur Of the waves, and where he
could daiiy look out upon the waters Of
the Cur of Aiee,ieo He leaves many reia-
tlVes IN ieiCplda, and . nephew, MI. James
folherus, Nho is II wen known citizen OF
Austin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11
AT HOUSTON HEIGmrs.
The Greatos crowd OF the season
Was There YeatcrdaS

The brilliant sunlight and the balmy
air yesterday afternoon with prospect
q excellent music, attracted people IN
crowds 10 Houston Heights.
They not only crowded The electric cars,
but even ladies were compelled to stand
ana ride or stay AWAY az they hat.
no Intention OF Btpsing away they stood
UP and chung on and rode Many OF the
cars were loaded Ia This manner rolng
put and there was a regular Jam coming
hack the fares IN many cars only reaehing
the eondnctorA through half dozen handa
The number Of vehicles 81 various hinus
that passed up the boulevard MAS fully
~, ana the wheeimen were out IN force
llakns the air and bound for Houston
on the piazza Of the hotel Herbs band
was stationed, ana, the fatigue OF Satur-
days ami Saturday nights service with
the excufhionists being gone. the music
was superb. a fncr aggregation Of brass
band hrusta would be hard 10 nnd In an.
city and certainly no band III Texas u
the peer Of the Houston organization II
y only that the bushes Of MessrH Herb
and Lewis and their CONDUCTORS may be
spared that more u not said about them
I'he concert lasted from 3 10 y o'clock
WIN short Intervals Of rest and new ar
rivals illnd up the gaps made by DEPART
the time