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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

James Harris, who looks like q half Mex
lean and half negro. was arragned before
Justice Fi,ze's court yesterday on two
charges, one carrying q pistol. the other
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as II Is essential TO good health Washing
costs but a trifle with us. aud we guar
antee II 10 be satisfactory. Work called
for and delivered. and special work turned
out in eight hours. The Model Laun Try,
l0ll Prairie. Phone 1877.
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TO THE PUBLIC

! wish 70 notify YOU Du Bots. former,v a
driver with mo. is no longer connected Win
nv 81 Packard,
81 Packard's Troy Laundry
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GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS.
Opening Day Of the Sixty-first
Annual Communication.
GRAND MASTER ABERNETHY'S REPORT
Lengthy Document-Rcportso of other
Officers - standing Com n,ittccs.
Secretary Watson's Figures.

At EOS o'clock yesterday morning Mos'
worshipful Grand Master B. r. Aberne,hs
called the grand lodge OF Texas Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons to order for the
transaction OF the business Of the sixty
first annual communication.
The grand chaplain. Bishop Garrett OF
Dallas, offered prayer and the Grand Lodge
was declared opened in ample form.
Seated in the East we're Past Grand Mas
tsrs J. f. Miller X. NJ. Elgln, Thomas NJ
Matthews. william Bramlete. W. 5 Fly
George W. Tyler. Marcus +, Mott, Anson
Rainey. h. +. Fyymier. J. H. .McL'ry'
Norton Moses. a. S. Richardson
All officers were at their stations. Dep
MY Grand Master y. u. watkins, Scnlof
Grund Warden John l. Terrell J1ni'i
Grand Warden sam X. Hamilton, Grand
Secretary John watson. drEnd Chaplain
bishop Garrett. Grand Orator J. d. CFen-
suam, Giand starsaai "A. Z. IdiuJt, sViuJi
Grand Deacon " u, Moses, junior prahd
Deacon -. q. shaw, blahd luci :, n Wy
sons.
crsnd Treasurer :. y, Moore is sick In
bed and cortiucat1 from his phys!cidn
stating he would not he able to uc present
for . week MAS presented
Deputy district STAND masters who on-
swur.d to roll caii e.. ", Fitzpatrick, W.
J. Spyoy, J. H. lay lor, william CLARK. *.
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tim inviting all master Masons 10 scat
IN The grand lodge ADOPTED.
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lis annual report IN whIcnhn gave an ac-
count Of hia effl,ial acts f1r the past ycrr
He highly corrlimeutod Ills district defu-
ties
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EYES TESTED FREE AND GLASSES
GROUND TO ORDER, AT LoWTST
pRiCEs. THE HOUSTON OPTICAL Co.
S02 MAIN STREET. We
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MASONIC SHORT TALKS.

Il. o. Rounsavall, deputy grand high
priest. lives at Waco. where he is presiden,
and acting cashier OF the Farmers and Mer-
chants National bank lie was at one time
at the head OF the once famed Waco Female
college, an institution which In years gone
by has matrlculated many students. young
ladies who have now passed to womanhood
and are OF the prominent families OF the
state. Mr.. Rounsavall visited Houston at
the last convocation and says he notices a
great Improvement In the city since his So
tourn tcre a year ago. There is no doubt
but that this is one OF the greatest bust
ness cities In the State. he remarked yes
terday II can see Improvement on all
sides, aud notice that the people all seem
to be busily engaged IN the various pur-
suits that 20 TO make city prosperous.
1t is the home Of Masonry. and we all like
to visit here once each year. II not often
or"
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II was very gratifying to thr members
Of the fraternity to see Colonel y. s. Rich
erdson in attendance on the Grand Lodge
after his recent illncss. Colonel Richard
son is a veteran in Tho order anl is known
by nh who have attended the Grand Lodge
Tor wears
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Clarence X. Phillips, ex-mayor of Nc
Gregor McLennan county, is one OF the at
tcndants on the Grand 1 se. Il haven't
been here since December. 1895, said Mr.
hillips yesterday but notice that IL
the twelve months just closed Houston has
continued to grow. see Improvement on
all sides, aud especially do ] notice The
advancement IN The Post. The paper is
doing wonderful work for the state.
and The only objection have is that 1t is
published so far from my nome that 10
not Got II until in The evening. The Post
was d great help to the democratic party
in tho recent campaign. My home is the
banner democratic precinct OF McI.ounan
county. the ratio being democratic votes
to | OF any other kind"
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Church }. Bartlett, prominent insurance
man of Marlin, says he finds Houston much
improved siuce his last visit he is ia
yorahly impressed with this as d business
center and srys he always enjoys a visit
to the head of Buffalo bayou navigation.
dts In his opinion Houston is The best town
in the state.
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Coke ana Tar-For sale by Houston Gas
Light Co
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

J. G. Riddle OF Mount Pleasant Is one Of
the oldest in Attendance on the grand lodge.
He is a typical Texan. tall. broad shoulder
ed and long full beard. now tlnged with
gray. MIR. Riddle is a prohihi,onist but
In the recent campaign he affiliated with
the democratic party. He knew the pros
could not win the fight and he threw his
influence where 1t would 90 the most good
for the whole people-with the Bryan aud
Sewall ticket Just before the election the
democrats and popuisis Of Titus county
named him as candidate for county sur
vcyor In fact. without his knowledge each
ticket contained his name and he was elect
Sd to the position. When asked about bust
ness IN his section Of the State he replied
Times are hard: Mckinley has been elect
ed but We fail to see the restoration OF
confidence promised II the Canton major
should be chosen by the ballots OF the PEG
pie. Business is no better in our section
OF the State than ii was before Novem-
Der B."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

j. X. Stone Of Bellville is in the city
Dr. Stone is a past grand high priest Of
the NJ, Il, Grand Chapter. He travels the
States OF Texas. Mississippi and Louisiana.
and others II necessary in the interest Of
a chemical house. His business is alto
gcthcr with practicing physicians. upo:
whom he calls and leaves samples uf those
things which his house has for sale, In
conversation with lho Post representative
yesterday he remarked. Houston Is the
u,e, city In rcNas. 1t is remarkable the
amount OF business done here. can see
improvements every time come aud |
am expecting to see one 0f the greatest
business cities in the United States where
Houston now Is"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
Two Hats and No Head.

M. Lablache, the famous singer was very
absent-minded. While at Naples ON one
occasion, King Humbert was also there
and expressed a desire to make his ac-
quaintance. On entering the antecham Der
in the palace. M. Labache found that the
gentlemen present were all personal ac-
quaintances OF his and asked to be allowed
to keep his hat on as he was suffering
from severe cold. A .lively conversation
was cut short by the entrance of cham
beriain announcing that the King would
receive M. Labiache at once.
In the momentary confusion the singer
forgot that he was wearing his hat, took
hold OF another which had been placed on
chair near him, and went before his Ma
jesty. who, at the sight of him, burst into
a fit of uncomfortable laughter. Utterly
confused M. Lablache asked humbly to be
Informed of the reason of the Kings merri-
ment. Let me ask you a question first"
replied the King. (which is your hat-the
one you are wearing on your head. or the
one You carry in your hand? 2" "Confound
it all!" replied Lablache, joining in the
laughter; truly, two hats are too many
for fellow who has lost his head"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

sional District Convention and to the Republi-
can State Convention. Third-That the test lot
voters at such primary election shall pe
believe in Republican principles ana lnooIse
the Republican policy, and 1nteno 10 suppoi,
the nominees of the Republican party.
Fourth-That Congressional Dlstrlct SonVen.
ton of the delegates 20 be selected as ABOVE SET
forth shall be and is hereby called TO meet AT
the city OF Sacramento, State OF Call1ornla,
On the 5th day of May, 1896. Tor the purpose
of selecting two delegates TO the Repupncan
National Convention to be held at the city OF
st. Louis in the State OF Missouri on Iuesoay;
June l6, 1896. and to represent the sala
Fourth Congressional Dlstrlct OF tne state VI
California in such convention, and for the Sc
lection of two delegates TO act In case OF the
absence OF the delegates hrst choseh aro 10
do and perform such other business as may
come before such district convention.
Fifth-That the details OF holding ana
conducting the above-named primary elec-
ton in the various election precincts oil the
said Fourth Congressional District, and OF ap-
pointing and equipping the election officers
required under the law TO conduct said election
within said district and OF providing all neces-
sary assistance TO such election officers, ana the
ballot boxes, ballots, registers and other
material and paraphernalia for the proper
conduct of such primary election, shall be and
is hereby delegated and intrusted to
County Central Committee of the
City and County of San Francisco from
the several Assem- bly, districts within the said
Fourth Congressional District, and that the
said persons shall be and are hereby author
lied and empowered TO provide for the time
OF holding and to conduct said primary cleo
ton under the supervision and control of this
committee, and TO certify the vote cast at said
primary election from each election precinct
within said election district to this Congress
sional committee, which Will act as return
ing board thereon and will certify the result
10 the aforesaid State ana district conventions.
Slxth-That all contests arising out of or con-
eerning said primary election must be filed
with the secretary of this Congressional COM
mittee in writing, with full statement of the
ground of contest. at least fifteen days preced-
ing the meeting OF said State Convention, and
this committee shall determine said contest or
contests, and shall have the power in its dis
cretion to call and hold another primary cleo
ton in such contested precinct or precincts,
and to canvass, declare and certify the result
thereof
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
SENATOR Villas AND HIS PA.
The Young Man Was Always Overshad-
owed by His Parent.

Senator Villas never dawned as a great
light on the political horizon until the
Wisconsin Democrats sent him to the
Chicago convention which nominated Mr..
Cleveland for the Presidency. For many
weary years the man who has since made
such brilliant reputation as Cabinet
officer and member of the United States
Senate was overshadowed and obscured
by his father. The elder Villas had an
abiding faith in himself and never quite
reached that degree of self persuasion
that the younger bearer of his name
would ever set the world on fire with his
wisdom and sagacity. "Young BILL as
he was called, was persistently crowded
to the rear to make room for his father.
The elder Villas went to Wisconsin from
Vermont some time in the thirties and
settled at Madison. He was man of
good desl of ability and a Democrat. He
had way of elbowing his way into power,
and of filling the most important politi-
cal offices which fell as spoils to the al
lotment of the Democrats, from County
Judge to Mayor of Madison. Whenever
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
No Further Objections.

Two Americans were lately travelling by
rail in France in a railroad carriage, the
only other occupant of which was quiet
old gentleman. One of the Americans was
about to smoke, when the old party pointed
to a notice forbidding smoking. Somewhat
disconnected, the smoker abandoned the
attempt, but in few minutes more pulled
out flask and remarked to his companion:
II wonder if that darned old French skee-
sicks objects to our taking a drink! and
was horrified when the supposed old
French party said in the purest of Eng
Iish: &c should like to join you, boys. X
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

there was an Office which the Democrats
stood chance of capturing the elder Villas
was sure to be nominated. Young BILL
was often mentioned, but his sire was ever
the first in the race, and there was never
any room for the junior.
When the war broke out young Villas
shouldered q musket and marched out to
hight the battles of his country. he fought
SO we'll that when he returned home there
was much talk of nominating him for Gov
ernor by the Democrats. The wish to
nominate him began to spread, and IN
short time the people were talking every
where of William F. Villas"
Villas pere had the same name and in
ltlals, and as the idea never possessed him
that young Bill could by the widest
stretch OF the Imagination ever be thought
of for SO eminent position, even though
the nomination was bound to be largely
gratuitous. he quietly concluded that all
the agitation was over him. The State
convention met. The elder Villas was
there as a delegate. Somebody got up
and placed in nomination William f..
Villas, and there was great deal of hur-
raining and shouting, and the band played
wv nen Johnny Comes Marching Home. !"
But all this never phased the old squire in
the honest conviction that all this to-do
was over him, and in the midst of the
enthusiasm he assembled the platform and
solemnly assured tine convention of his
acceptance OF the honor which had been
conferred on him.
There was painful suspense in the hall, !,
and everybody realized that an embarass-
ing misunderstanding had been created.
For while none of the delegates could
find an explanation adequate to the dis
tressing situation. But finally one of the
delegates timidly rose to his feet and said !:
Squire, | reckon there is misunder-
standing here. This here nomination was
intended for young BILL"
The old squire looked painfully sur
prised and offended He walked to the
front of the platform, and fastening his
eye firmly on the venturesome delegate,
exclaimed:
What, young Bill for Governor? Not
much. He can wait just as well. If any
body by the name of Villas takes the nomi-
nation it's William f. Villas Sr."
The old man said it, ruff1ed his brows
into Jove-like frown, and sat down. But
the convention nominated him, and young
Bill had to wait until the magic name OF
Cleveland coniured up new era in Demo-
cratic history, which superseded the
regime of the elder as.-Washington
Post.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

nrohablv II, the world, brands his business rs
one that is attended with danger-de morailz-
ing to health, business, morals anu ci.ASn,
shin: also that the saloons are the unequaieIuS =
Source of misery and crime; and yet MI. 4.
has the effrontery to express suTpIisS anu % 70
dienation al the refusal OF the Legisialure, e, "
indorse his inscriptions scneine " ;thnmt
devil fish on the State that 1t might WlInout 10 u
unlastation fatten on the life blood OF It's cltl-
Zens. c,ornor Rudd
following up the movement we eircnIars to ali
the Comfy Clerks in this State for the pui pone
of compiling statistics with ,he view 'rere the
ommending this very plan thaC we ~ vi thfnlIy y
first TO suggest He may thus De tIutniudddy, tIuInd,
said to be stealing our thunder" An! lnueSu
So Mr.. e. YOU were more successful III WoIAin
the Governor than you were the Lee es. ;, . :
But instead OF his stealing your hiSrv traffic
had stolen our Governor and were using ILL
to pull their chestnuts out OF the nre. some
Probably the Governor was IN ,;n sne Wn,r
lofty, patriotic business OF steanng y9ur su,.
thunder when he killed the Berkeley plii aoa oa
the protection of university students VINO are
away from the natural protection OF lheir wv CIV II
homes? If Governor Budd Is iTn MGrh,ns senample lD
OF what Judge Field calls "the demorailzihs
effect of the traffic" III;
No, no! Mr.. E.'s merry masquerade OF LIS
C. p A, will not pa SIS muster.
The woltish teeth. claws and smell cannot ue
concealed by the lamblike covering OF pre-
tended reform and patriotism In wnlcn ne
essays to parade his association; The only sat
isfactory way to reform mad dog or rateie-
snake is TO kill nim-and the only satisfactory
way to reform or elevate q business that IS
radically bad and deadly to everything GOOD
is to kill it,
/ take pleasure in commencing this simple
method of reform to the C. P. A, and have no
doubt but it would prove very efficient, and
not only "get the entire whisky problem, n, out OF
politics." but also elevate the tramc IN d
manner altogether profitable and satisfactory
to the public. y. u. MAY.
Berkeley March %, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

ASK Mr.. Hinchcliffe of THE CALL what Magic
Lotion will do for felon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

Kearny street, 25x60:5 feet, with four
story and basement brick building, was
sold to H. w. Hyman for $52,0
The highest price per front footwas real
ized for the Montgomery street building,
inst opposite the Occidental Hotel. The
lot is 34:4Lzx6O, and the elmprovenents.co
sist of four-story and basement building.
that at present rents for $3.50 per month.
I 8 White was the purchaser, at $4,000
A lot 81 :6x102:814 at the northwest cor
ner NJ Sacramento and Lyons streets was
sold to w. K. Van Allen for S36o0 Three
adjoining lots fronting on Sacramento
street, each 25x1o2:o4, sold Tor
lot 25x127:8A fronting on Sacramento
street was purchased by Mr.. Hawthorn
for $1,000. and the same gentleman was the
purchaser of lot, 25X112:6, fronting on
LYONS street, near Sacramento. The prem
1ses, 1912 Mason street, was purchased by
o. D.. Baldwin for $4,000. There are two
lots. one 68 :9x6S % and one 22:11x38 80 and
the improvements consist of a substantial
residence Two lots in San Miguel Home
stead sold for $75 each. All these sales were
made subject to confirmation by the Pro-
bate Court.
The same firm also sold yesterday the
premises S05 Capp street, consisting of a
lot, 24x122:6, and two-story residence OF
eight rooms, for $2400. The ad Joining lot,
16x122 IS. sold for $540. The total amount
of these sales by Shainwald, Buekbee &
Co. was sos, ,440.
Yesterday o. F.. Won Rhein & Co. offered
a miscellaneous list of properties and the
total sales aggregated $15,S10. A lot 25xl2O
in Richmond, on Eighth avenue, near c
street, sold for $3.50, and another lot 50x120
on Twelfth avenue 100 feet south of Point
Lobos avenue, sold for $1310. A lot in
South San Francisco, on Sixteenth
avenue, near Q street, sold at
$3.50, subject to confirmation OF the
Probate Court. The lot and improvements
at 2616 Larkin street sold for S3100. A lot
at the northwest corner of California and
Laurel streets sold for $3.50. A lot COX
100 with improvements, 2013 Folsom street,
brought $500. This last piece was sold
conditionally. Several lots on Dolores and
Twenty-seventh streets and on Dolores
and Army streets brought $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
LARGE REALTY SALES.
Central Business Property and Other
Offerings Sell Well at
Auction.

Two auction sales of real estate were
held yesterday, the totals of which aggre-
gate over 1926, 900.
The one held by Shainwald, Buckbee d
Co. included the property of the estate of
C. III. Stryling.
There were several pieces of central Dusi-
ness property IN the list, and it was the
opinion that the prices realized were good.
considering the condition of the market.
J. C. Johnson was the purchaser of the
premises 517 and 519 Market street for
$61, 500. The lot is 4Ux80 feet and is cov
cred with a three-story and basement
brick building that is renting now for $3.50
per month.
The Maison Doree property, 217 and 219
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
The Book That the Reader Writes.

Not the least interesting of the books in
the British Museum is the volume where
complaints are entered. They fill many
pages, and against each is written, after
the lapse of few days, the learned COM
ment of the superintendent. Mr.. Fortes-
cue, who has just retired from the post,
tells the following story with pardonab BILE
glee: 81 cannot wrote a reader one day
in the comp.aint-book, "find any mention
OF the works of Freyteg in the general cata-
logue Can it be possible that the officials
of this great library are ignorant of the ex-
istence of this famous German novelist,
and have never heard of his works? 1t is
blot on the administration of the library
that this great novelist's works should not
be accessible" The comment of the super
intendent upon this question was brief and
very much to the point: ''The great novel
ist's name is Freytag, not Freyteg."-St
James Budget.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

From San Francisco, beginning October 81 1895.
WEEKDAYS.
For Mill VALLEY and San Rafael-7:30, S;l5, ll:Oo
A. NJ: 40. 3:45, 5:15, $50 p. NJ.
San Quentin 80, 9:l5 A. N: Lab, o:lo p Il.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, ednes
days and Saturdays at IL 80 p NJ
SUNDAYS.
Tor Mil Valley, San Rafael and san quentin
500. 1000, II 80 A. NJ 80, 800, 4;3O, r6:ls
I'm. *Does not run TO San Quentin
THROUGH TRAINS
1850 A. n. weekdays-Cazadero and way stations
rs r. N. .Saturdays-Tomales and way statlons.
800 A. q. Snndays-Point Reeves ann way slnLon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

SANTA FE EXPRESS
To Chicago via A. & p. Direct Line
Leaves every day at P. NJ, carrying Pullman
Palace Sleepers and Tourist Seepers TO CmcaSo
via Kansas City without change. Annex cars Ior
Denver and st. Louis.
CHICAGO LIMITED,
From Los Angeles to Chicago.
Solid Vestibule Train Daily, with Dining cars,
under Haryey.s management Connecting trains
leave San Francisco at A. and p N. daliy.
The best railway from California to the East.
New rails, new ties; dust interesting scenery;
and good meals in Harvey's dining-room or dining
cars
Ticket Office-644 Market Street,
Chronicle Building.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
Atlantic
AND
Pacific
RAILROAD

Trains leave from and arrive y
at Market-Street Ferry. =