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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

never FISH. unaer cover. There Is covert
irssnnkifnn that ! ain not In sympathy
with the rrfnetpies Of he league. l vani
to say that ! Will stand by the principles
have subscribed 70 A. a member ara will
-rtain my tnernhstship. but will no, hold
the presidency whcre there arc insinus-
tlons made as 10 my motives" and the
rrcsiien, walked &c the other end Of the
room.
A r,ctien was made that the league re-
fuse to accept the resignation OF the pres
ident. which was seconded. DIR. Heisig
moved \ substitute that the resignation
h. ac>t p;tS.
pr. Brsae<-I 90 nc; attribute dishonest
rretlVe< hnf I SAY that u any one is not
in sympathy with tho principles OF the
icsyue he ought &c retire.
President Kittreil--Thers is an irnpiics-
iicu that am not in sympathy with the
oi,;tcts ~ TIE clah. THIS IS not the first
time that Or Eroiles hes talked OF 4
Trojan horzs. ! aros, ani asked advice IN
regard TO = committee upon which l was
sn-oin; n and an met with insiuuatiors
that am trying % bind the club 10 one OF
tho cd parties No man Who Knows M
viii say thar say one thing and act dir
fcrentiy. No living man has ever told inc
tina, I WIS a lar or a coward viii not
ST In 4 chair where men make covert in
situations
n n. Grtbhlc Endorsed the presidents
position ard urged MIN not 10 resign.
Or. Broues said he meant no insinuation
OF the president. and said that he told him
50 a. the time he made the remark.
'.Tha; is like knocking n man down and
saving you did not hit him." said Presi-
dent kittrell.
William Hunter-Dr. Broiles, am your
friend and Judge KitJrelrs friend. Your
remarks were unfortunate. Had been
sitting where Judge K;itreN was your
II -. a.sTf Id N,
Dr. Brolles--l am ready to apologize II
have offended; l meant nothing per
sonal
DR.. Heislg-Judge KR.rell himself &C
knowledged that he was not IN sympathy
with putting out ticket. and for that
reason I believe 4; would be better II We
accepted his yes guation. l have the kind
lies, personal feelings for Judge Kittreli
H l.. NoWllliams-I DO not think We
should accent the resignation. He has n
right to his personal opinion. Inc ma
icrity should rule. and am satisfied II
tho majority says put out ticket he VIII
conceed hts personal views.
pr Rogers 10 Judge Kittreln-Wnl you
abide by the majority action Of the league >
Judge Kittrcil-l will say. doctor. tina,
FOR personal and private reasons | prefer
not to serve on the nominating commit
tee. but that / will abide by the majority
action.
The Nc'e was th"l thkFh on VeluSai 10
accept the resignation and 1t was not
accepted. Or. HeisiS being the only dis
senting voice.
Considerable discussion followed. Mr..
Peitzckcr declined to act on the committee
on nominations and hts Withdrawal was
accepted.
a motion was made that the reporter
OF The Post expunEe the personal remarks
from his report, but 1t was not put to a
vote.
Mr. J. z Castor resigned as a member
OF the nominating committee. and as sec
ond vice president, and the meeting then
adjourned.
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senator Gones) would not grant this cour-
tesy to the senator from Vermont (Morr'ln
on Saturday after voting on the bill on
Friday"
Mr.. Stewart stated that II was apparent
no vote could be taken this week
Mr.. Jones dissented from this. saying he
Eelt satisfied vote could be reached on
Saturday.
Mr.. Harris Oem.. Tennl, urged that
recess be taken until tomorrow at IL and
then recess until 10 a. m. Saturday with
an agreement to vote at noon on Satur-
day. He said there was reason why Mr..
Jones should he relieved from the direction
OF this bill in order to meet an urgent
personal engagement out OF the city.
Mr.. Chandler remarked that he did not
wish tn be put in the position of fastening
action on this pernicious amendment to
an important bill'' nor did he desire 10
have action unduly delayed. He suggested
proceeding under the five minute rule. en-
cepting the speech of Senator Morrill, vot-
ing on Saturday.
This brought forward Mr. Stewart for
very sharp and at times amusing col
lo1uy with MI Chandler.
This whole thing Is dress parade" as
serted Mr.. Stewart. at makes no differ
encc as to when the vote Is taken. or
whether 1t is taken at ell Everybody
knc VS. that this silver hill will not become
law. l know It, and will make no
speech on Il. 1t is all dress parade and
making records
But" proceeded Mr. Stewart, This
amendment Will b. gormaine as an amend.
ment 20 the tariff bill. and when that
comes mp w:ll have something to say /
will waiat 10 see then what senators Will
put tariff above silver or silver above tar
III"
Mr. Chandler sarcastically asked why
this dress parade was not abandoned and
other important business taken up. Why
not. he asked. order eff the dress parade
solders7
The senator (Chandlcr) knows weu.''
said Mr., Stewart that there is no pur-
pose of making this measure a law. It
is all sham"
But" inteposed Mr.. Chandler. "the
senator should not assume what know. ''
II beg the senator's pardon" respond
cd Mr.. Stewart. FOR assuming that the
senator knows anything on any subject"
Mr.. Stewart proceeded to charge that the
republican senators had the same views
| as Mr., Cleveland. They were both for
bonds. This bond bill, he said was in
tended to deceive. Its only purpose was
| to indorse the presidents bond policy. lie
also arraigned the emergency tariri as a
''bunco measure" which was not intended
to pass,
After further desultory talk Mr.. Chand.
Ter withdrew his suggestion Of fve-min-
| ute debate, with the distinct understand.
| Ing that on Saturday alt earnest effort
Will he made to secure a vote on the bin
There was a mcmentary lull and the
presiding officer, Mr.. Frye. put the uues-
ton If goirg into executive session. and
| IT prevailed.
Soon thereafter at $50. the senate took
recess until l2 o'clock tomorrow
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LENp YEAR CoTnI.loN.

The Leap Year cotillon at the Light
Guard arnory last night was a most hril-
liant % ,icty event, and all the details were
deliberately carried out by the ladies. The
decorations were superb, the music by
Herb 4 Lewis, and the spread was very
dainty. The cotillon was under the an
spices OF tho Leap Year club recently or
ganized Miss Root being the president
and Miss Tina Cleveland secretary. The
foor committee was as follows: Miss Root
chairman; Misses Cleveland. Porter
schmidt. Dillingham;. Burton and Hite.
There was a large attendance. including
society people from Galveston and other
.4f
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
CoNTEsTING PAGES ESTATE
The Housekceper of the Dead parLo
claims He Was How Irv.h..I

Inc Housekoeper Of the Dead Banker
claims He Was Her Husband
Fort Worth. Texas, January a-rbo
"pl.,,eauoh OF W. b. Page and d. II. Her
hashan Tor letters of administrator an tho
, estate Of II. NJ. Page was called up tod law
euu" Suuse Armstrong in the county
court hr w. The application will be contested
ny Mrs Il. u. Harris. who was homso
Keeper for Mr. Page fer ~, nouSc-
years; ana who claims to be his wife nm.
Her INC common law. having lived viii g,i
w WIZ anu d reformed S all the functions Of
Mr. rage, before his death. autbor,znd ', nav.
h 10 broeia'm 10 the world that he was her,
husband ana that child was horn to rhe a,r
estate '', o sne Is entitled to her share of the
,r 'n the other hand IL is c,oi,,,n1
,nat the child was procured in n 81 aimed in',i
sa,io r,ra asylum SS The case has many SEN,
o oas to b ds"'arss Mr. Page being pr si
inent bank in this CITY ara ~ prom
estimated at $4,000. "''ose wealth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
STEVE PRATT HUMBLE.
lie Agrees To Return to Alabama ana
Face William Dohbns.


Face William Dohbns.
Uncle William" Cameron OF Waco VIII
be tickled almost TO death at the latest
developments In tho gold brick case. And
80 will Uncle William" nobhins, lie OF
the Galway whiskors aud vordnnt air VINO
resides In the vicinity OF Birmingham,
Ala
sheriff Albert Erickson, Captain n. u.
Mcdonald OF birmingham. steve PreU
and swarm of attorneys and witnesses
returned from Galveston yesterday. Sieve
was eating humble pie. He had made a
hard fight for liberty, but Shcrff Erickson
had blocked his game, and when arraigned
before Judge u. II. Gavin tho sphinx like
Pratt saw the handwriting on the wall.
The jig was up and he wlltod. 4 con-
withdraw all papers, the case against MIN
cused agreed to go with Chief Mcdonald
| to Birmingham and face tho music.
The venerable Uncle William" Don
| bins. when here last week. positively idcn-
| titled Steve Pratt as tho man who sold
| him n gold brick year or more ago
| for 5000.
Post reporter saw Chief Mcdonald
last night after his return from Galveston
and asked him his programme,
| II shall start back home tmorrow morn
| ing was the reply, and Pratt seemi
as anxious as do myself TO begin tn,
trip. The penalty for his offense In Ala
bama7 Wen, " convicted. he may get n,
high as ten years, but there is no teliing
what the verdict OF petit jury win be. ,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
KILLING AT TEXAS CITY.

BIZ Rivers Shot by Dave Williams Last
Night.
Al Texas City, last night. Bill Rivers and
pave Williams quarreled and Rivers save
Williams terrible beating. The worsted
hunted mp Rivers and riddled him with
lead. Tho murderer escaped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
A UNIQUE CONFIRMATION,

Manager W. ]. Carson of the Houston
base ball team. is in receipt of letter
from Henry Coolidge Semple OF Louis
Vile, who Is anxious to deliver his lee
ure, Poem Pictures of Life" in Hous-
ton, for the benefit of the club on his
arrival In this city to join the nine. He
is said to he very clever and his Casey
at the Bat" 1t is said. always brings down
the house Ball Tosser Scmple also prom
iscs TO write n special poem for the occa-
sion. entitled 'Garson's Winners.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
SECRET CAUCUS.

Renorters Barred Mt n Meeting OF Good
Government Leaguers
Thorc was n secret caucus of members
Of the Good Government league NJ the
office OF A. 7. Goodrich. manager for a.
n. kellogg & Co, Travis street near
Texas avenue, yesterday afternoon. 1t
was attended by about dozen mombers.
DIR. BroiIcs. Rev. II. c. Gloiss, Or. HcisiS,
Mr.. Goodrich and others being present.
a rsnnrter Of The Post attended. but he
d,s no, get nearer than the threshold of
tho door. where he was met by Mr., Good
rich, who stated that It was private
caucus and newspaper men were not DC
sired The nature OF the caucus would not
bo stated by the gentleman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

Knights OF Pyth.as. has received COM
munication from Brigadier General e. b.
Hopkins. stating that he would be In
Houston Tuesday night. February 4, for
the purpose of inspecting ;he division.
Captain Craig has called special meet
ing of the division for saturday night.
at which time arrangements viii be made
for the entertainment of the brigadier
general and such members OF his staff as
will accompany him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

There viii he "A joint meeting OF Tonka-
way Tribe, No. s. and Mingo Tribe. No.
:, Improved Order OF Red Men. next Mon
day night in the wigwam OF Tonkaway
Tribe. No. 405 Main street, at which time
A. II. Patton, grand incohonee OF the order,
will I've present to discuss questions per-
tanning to the good OF the order and the
general welfare of tho two tribes. There
will probably he n large Attendance Of
braves to receive the big lRjun."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
How few think justly Of ths d

How few think justly Of the "
few;
How many never think who hti|
do.
If this applies to you, come ,nsriI
day night at s o'clock to BryuI
sl0ls Fannin. and once more hz|
wonderful Jules Wallace. lie vi
a special seance.
Any of you who want privan
on all affairs of life, business o. Z
of disease will find him at Ra lAS5l
near Preston. Hours q. m. 10
Open Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
pr,lANnED Tn lAIL.

Michael Ryan, charged with the murder
OF John Dalton. was taken befor. Iue,icc
J. r Mahoney yesterday afternoon AZ
O'clock for preliminary hearing. lie was
represented by |. r. Llndey, ESQ. who
waived examination. and Ryan was re-
rnanded to the custody OF the sheriff
without the benefit Of bail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

low T" ann o, T, January so.-Jobn sha,
tn ,sto,hce, eloped and We're ~, ". snSK
, noS, hishts ago, When they retnrnas ,' s
;e,stterday and asked forsiveness a. nome
ina opened fire with a revolver w @nn,u
c rrs snaniey badly, and is now IN IAN WVu.u,
''"'se OF shooting with intent 70 ~ I'm On a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
LIGHT MURDER sFNrr,,,c,n

trial "9rLn' Texas, January "a rho
Aar , VI c marley Price, for the murder y" ns
a verdict was rs nssro, closed today ana
VI murder in the second deeran ueiehdant
it,ehaity assessed at ten years ~ ana his
iper r on the 10th OF las, N one pen
4, ',se Killed the negro. while in, ,Uneihner
:" s'huoerts saloon, in this CITY si,Sa,
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the negro was fleeing for his lad
he was killed. II was shown IN vi
that the defendant was greatly !
Gated and did the killing withou, I
or even a knowledge OF the crime u
committing. hence the light sentsaa
posed upon him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
JusrIcE MAHoNEY's COURT.

g and NJ Hahn, leaving dead animals
ncur a public road. jury trial; not guilty.
Afiko Ryan, murder examination
waived; rcmanded TO Jail without tbs oen"-
nj OF hail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

Monday morning the civil district ana
criminal district court viii convene Tor
the February torn. There rs large
docket In the civil distric, court. which
Is To be called Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
COUNTY COURT.

The following proceedings were had IN
the county court yesteriay. Hon. Joan 9.
Tod rrs siding
Basuhsrt Mercantile company Us. :.
Rong.o & CO. retiled ard dismissed ara
costs aaju4ged against the defendant
William Ritter ~ l. Schless.ng"r Il al.
reinsiated by agreement and continued.
J. VI Riess IS Texas aud New Orleans
Railway company and ,iGlf. Colorado and
SANTA Fc Railway company; Defendant
G4h colorado and Santa We haA"ay
company granted leave to ale first amend
81 original answer. judgment tor the
p,ainuff Tor 81 -. judgment in favor Of
defendant G1g. Colorado aud santa Re
rrilway against the defendant Texas and
New orleans Railway company
". :. Taylor vs. WIN. pounavan,.
judgment for plaintiff for amount sied
for
W II webb vs. H. T PhNlipsi con-
tiruef "a applicafiou % defendant
r T. Buderaux VS. j. J burroughs
settled and dismissed. costs aatuuged
against the defendant, except plainun 8
witness fees. which are adiudged against
plaintiff
Tho stration- white company vs.. Cora
Bacon Foster ct al, suit dismissed as 30
l. u. Kcan. Judgment against defendant
CORA bacon Foster for 'i'o -, with l0
per cent interest
G. \. Gray We W s Weston; Judgment
for plaintiff FOR mt, sum Of So
a Frnukenihal & Bro. ~ Leon smith
| leave granted defendant To ne FIRST
amended original answer; leave granted
plaintiff TO hic nrst Supplemental petition.
J C. Morrow rs. J y. BRADSHAW; IN
ter.ocui0ry judgment hy default
Frederick stark vs.. \. j. WICK; con-
ignu.d on Application Of plaintiff
Il Jones vs Houston cry street Rail-
way company. leave to plaintiH 10 with
draw Jury Zee.
/ Probate Docket
! Estate Of Herman s, g. F and Franz
/ 81 Court. minors. Jacob Dr@nklc, Jr
appointed guardian Of THE persons az
estate Of the minors. Herman :, c. 4.
| I.orena and =. NJ. court bond fixed al
| siro: FL Gosteok r. J. Clay, ana j
lIansinecr appointed appraisers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

Blackburn & Bailey, photosns
i0OSla Prairie avenue, offer fra
carriage to the baby that makes ID
picture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
THE COURTS.
Mike Ryan Remanded without saii-osner
Proceedings.

Proceedings.
The premises heretofore known as
Deane's photograph gallery. No. S7'At
Main street, changed hands very sudden
iy yesterday afternoon about i.Sl ociccN,
when Deputy sheriff Gilbert walked IL
and served writ OF sequestrauon on
the young man In charge at TIE time.
the Instrument being issued out Of the
distric, clerks office OF Harris county IN
favor Of +. Ge.seke IN the sal; styled
Geisake VS.. Deane, fled In the district
court Wednesday. notice OF which was
made In The Post yesterday morning.
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert read his wit and
invited the gentleman in charge TO va
cate. Il am in possession said the
Young man.
No, sir am In possession" replied the
officer. The clerk seemed to realize that
the man with the gun had the edge and
he retired and sent runner after ms
employer. Mr.. peane arrived about s'Sa
o'clock and the writ was read 10 MN.
well, / am IN possession by an order
Of the county court" said Mr.. Deane.
''f can no, help that" said Deputy Sner-
IN Gilbert Il am ordered TO take charge
here You have the privilege Of taking
out your property or 70 repievin. Il which
ever may salt YOU. bat am Ia possession
OF these premises"
well, 81 you are in possession, what are
all these people DONG IN mere sau NI.
Deaue. pointing TO reporter Of The Post,
Mir. Geiseke and air. Charles Kinzoach,
who were present.
These ar, my guests" said Mr. Gilbert
II took charge and am now having q
reception.
Mr.. Desnc retired and said be wouic
consult his attorneys on the matter the
deputy sheriff informed him that " ne
did not move the property before O'Clock
,h!s morning or did not rcplcvin 81. that
It would probably So into the street
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pESK CALENDAR PADS
With new leaf for every day 10 IN
Csc, at Pastoriza's Stationery s@A
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Mook's hop tonight from 8 to lae
Usual price. Good music.
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UNIFORM RANK. X. OF p.

Sir knight Captain Il. i. Craig Of
Houston pn's.on, No. Z. Uniform Rank
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J. REILLY GORDON & W. II. POSTER

Associated Architects. soIn Main street.
Consultation free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

IN the advertising columns Of The Post
VIII he found the announcement Of Mr
justin {. White as candidate for re.
election TO the office Of city assessor and
toneetor Mt White is Just completing
his first term in office, and II ia ndmtttcd
by all that he has made a most efficient
and painsiaking official. lie has collected
more than $4,000 In back taxes during his
term of office. his hooks are In exceuen,
condition and his friends say that he las
made model public officer and deserves
another term on merit alone without op-
position.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

Or George w clarendon, city health
otneer' announces for reelection IN this
iasue OF The Post DIR. clarendon is one
OF me best known citizens of Houston.
having served the people IN the nnsttIon
which he now fills for several years He
is native. 10 the manner born. and the
Notcrs are familiar with the record he has
made Ills friends say FOR him that he has
'naue most excellent showing. and that
win the proper aid extended by the city
council. IN the shape of an adequate APP
preparation. he could make the city "a
clean as whistle In short order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-31

T. p. Williams. Dentist. Bins BUN
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e. c. Crawford. the tea man

Coke and TIe-k'or SAFE W haR
Light Co.
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The Wonder Store sells toys
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11
GEN. GRANT in WARTIME
Personal Appearance of the Com.
mander OF the Army.
Counterfeit Presentments OF Him Were
widely Circulated at First - His
Clear ana Musical Voice and
Unmilitary Gait.

Writing of that period of Gen. Grants
career when he had become commander
of the union forces Gen. Horace Porter
says in the Century magazine:
A description Of Gen. Grants per-
sonal appearance at this important
period of his career may not be out of
place here, particularly as up to that
time the public had received such err
roneous impressions of him. There
ware then few correct portraits of him
in circulation. Some of the earliest
pictures purporting to be photographs
of him had been manufactured when
he was at the distant front, never stop
ping in one place long enough to be
focused" Nothing daunted, the prac-
TIGERS of that art which is the chief
solace of the vain, had photographed
burly beef contractor, and spread the
pictures broadcast as representing the
determined, but rather robust, features
of the coming hero, and it was some
time before the real photographs which
followed were believed to be genuine.
False impressions of him were de
rived, too, from the fact that he had
come forth from q country leather
store, and was famous chiefly for strik-
ing sledge-hammer blows in the field,
and conducting relentless pursuits Of
his foes through the swamps of the
southwest. He was pictured in the pop
ular mind as striding about in the most
approved swashbuckler style of melo-
drama. Many of us were not little
surprised to find in him man of slim
figure, slightly stopped, five feet eight
inches in height, weighing only 1875
pounds, and Of modesty of mien and
gentleness of manner which seemed
to fit him more for the court than for
the camp. His eyes were dark gray,
and were the most expressive of his
features. Like nearly all men who
speak little, he was a good listener;
but his face gave little indication of his
thoughts, and it was the expression OF
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-12-11

the effort, but just the same he re-
marked that he proposed to take as fine
a picture for his eastern friends to gaze
upon as the camera was in fixing the
machine, during which interval the
bear showed unmistakablc signs of i'm
patience. Clifton Arthur was so en-
crossed with the business before. him
that he did not notice this. Finally,
however, he got things to suit him,
and unwinding IS feet of rubber tubing
with bulb on the end of it, got close
up to the bear so that the picture would
exhibit him in the act of tackling it
with bowie knife, single-handed and
alone. Clifton Arthur assumed most
blood-curdling pose, whereupon the
bear made right-handed swat at him
which floored the photographer as If
he had been hit by telephone pole.
Then the bear sat upon the PROSTATE
form of Clifton Arthur and nibbled at
his red necktie. Then he danced mer-
rily on Clifton Arthur's chest. Cliff
ton thought that the bear was search
ing for his heart, so he let forth some
vociferous yells for help. This, to-
getherwith the noise made by his friend,
who had dropped the chain, and the ex-
uberant glee of the bear, drew large
and interested crowd of spectators,
who ultimately took the bear away.
Clifton Arthur went into fence
corner to put on his pants, and then he
came back and gathered up the frag-
ments of his camera and his watch.
BY carefully putting the pieces togeth-
er Clifton could get fair picture OF
what occurred, but he does not feel
enough interest in the cause of art to
do so. He simply states that the next
picture of bear which he takes will be
of one tied to post.