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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

his poekctbook containing 81 and soma
private papers. while getting of the traia
at the Grand Central depot.
George H. Little. H., a we'll known stocks
man OF Columbus. Is In the city taking In
the sights. the guest OF Palmer Schiller Of
tho liutchins House
Miss Maybclie Dunbar. a belle of Austin,
Texas. IL the guest OF Miss Lulu bryan Of
Mckinney avenue, Miss Dunbar will A.
tend the society ball tonight
Mrs L. Il. Gnrlinch. G. j. Garlinch. Mrs.
Clark and daughter, form party OF prone
inent people from Livingston who are In
the city taking in the sights.
Colonel ikc Cohen returned yesterday
from Morgans Point, where he has spent
a week fishing and hunting. He viii take
in the sights OF the carnival this week.
Miss Emily George of iioekley aud Miss
Dora umbland Of Waller arrived In the city
last night and win be the guests Of the
family OF Alex Baritlingck during the
carnival,
Misses Emma ". oliver. Blanche sette-
CAST, and Mossrs. jules sottcgast and
James r. COLTS Of this city leave this
morning for Richmond. Texas TO attend
II ball 10 be given by the young mon OF
| that city.
William Lusls. a prominent merchant,
| and jules Kollmcy, also u well known mer-
chant, and T. A. Low, prominent lumber
dealer, oil OF iirenhHm. were In the city
| yesterday. having been attracted by tho
| carnival.
Mrs. Robert T. Racon OF Austin Is maxi
| INK short visit TO her parents Col. and
| Mrs. VIII Lambert. bl6 Bowling street.
| Tho grandson. Master Gerald ilnralsoD Ia
| con. is also a very welcome guest OF tho
| cid folks.
| The visliors to The Cotton exchange yes.
| t,rdny were as follows. Col. W u. benson
| Galveston; !. G. Crawford, Fort Worth; J.
| j. Cannon. Dallas j. II, Mcknight Nae
| ogdoches. Mrs. ~ L. Mcconnell, Houston.
j. NJ. Greer, Livingnton, G. r. Miller, Bal
linRer; ". G, Branch, Nacogdochos.
Misses pochcrd Calvert. Mamie Spence,
Marian Walker and Vorna Cation OF Tyler,
and Messrr, u. H. Arnold. Z. Nj, Archer
and Percy Norton OF Calvert were visitors
al The Post composing room last night and
saw the makeup OF u metropolitan daily,
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Livinsston. 10 IN the city 70 - the csrni.
val.
Q. A. Watson Of aiddinss Is . visitor to
6. l.. Bissonett Of Temple Is a visitor u
the city.
D. s. White Of Sherman IL taking In the
Carnival.
Earl Warren of slmonton ia taking in tn.
Carnival.
j. NJ. smithcrs Of Huntsville IL visitor
In tho city.
l.. c. Green Of Crowley. La. Is a visitor
10 the city,
W o. rhipps Of Lovclady was among last
nights arrivals.
II. A. preudt OF Wallis was among yes,
tcrday's arrivals.
D. Vance of shepherd was a sishtscer In
the city yesterday.
|, W. Bowers Of Giddings was amoag the
arrivals last night.
II. j. Bolton Of Wharton Is among ths
visitors to the city.
]. H. olive, we'll known citizen OF Bas'
trop. IL In the city.
Fred w. shelley. a prominent lawyer OF
| Austin, is IN the city
MIR. N. A. Cravens Of willis 10 In the
| city for the holidays.
| J. y. Pettus, a prominent cattleman OF
| Victoria. Is In the city
| I w. Wallace Of Yoakum Is viewing the
J sights OF the Carnival.
John Mengum OF Crockett is In the city
to take In the sights
} Miss Julia pakcr Of Dallas IL In the city
visiting Mrs, Ike Baker,
]. H. Myers of Howe came In yesterday
\ morning 10 see the sights.
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THE PARADE

parade consisting OF the local mill
!. !, secoratsd floats and meagce attempt
s ssae display, formed at the lower end
\. ~. =. street. the military along Frank
n '"ue' resting on Maiu and the floats
i .'nmerce street.
esr. ,ae usual delay incident to The
~, nag Of such bodies, the pageant finally
sssdule time.
krss,. quinn was headed by a squad Of
hi, II; ponce. under command OF Ser
|su n.sgins and Immediately following
|e,ks sa1lne wagon loaded with fire
|'iib r soeAets' candles and roman lights,
|nd MT. n,le used literally to light the way
ne s-..a The approach of the parade.
|A,y bss division, headed by Lewis mil
|ernana - embraced the military under
IL Mounted. 'e' "a'ies ana MS "ip'S'
- Oh seniority, the Houston Light
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erday morning discussing carnival mat

terday morning discussing carnival mat
ters.
what We want Ia to bring tho people
here and to amusc and interest them after
they arrive here" said MIR. Scheultz.
That's the correct idea" said Mr.. sam.
Incidentally. however. II brings some
trade" continued he. but this IL not the
primary consideration. So far today l
have sold one pair Of shoes for 81 to an
excursionist."
"ilow much did YOU lose on the salce"
asked MIR. scheultx.
Exactly 65 cents" answered Mr.. Sam.
This seems to be the spirit among the
merchants. They desire to make these
carnival seasons permanent institutions
and they wish TO interest aud an'usc the
visitors first OF ALL
Colonel II, X. Kelley. editor Of tho Beau
mont Journal. was In the city yesterday
mngiing with the visitors and making ar
rangements for some extra friis for wo-
mans edition OF his paper which will
come out today. Tho entire work OF this
edition. editorial and business. was per-
| formed by the ladies' OF Beaumont, hut
as the ladies are enthusiastic about every
thing they undertake. when Mr.. Kelley
went To size up the matter" on. hand for
/ the special edition he found ho had more
than the forms" would hold.
| III this paper were mine | know what
| l would do said the beaumont editor. 81
would simply XIII some OF this sentimental
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additional arrivals last night. Judge Ford.
j. i. Butler. o. G. Board, and c. S. Wyse,
all prominent lawyers OF that place, were
among the visitors. Other prominent
Bryanitos who are here are j. W. Doro-
mus, II. c. Mum. j. l.. Batty, Tyler Has
we'll, Ira Gooch o. l.. Tabor .. l., TABOR,
Jr., and J. w. Tabor.
Captain George Burkctt, of Palestine,
the big railroad contractor, came down TO
the carnival and is enjoying himself meet
ing old friends. ''Oh! yes, said he. Il
always enjoy trip 10 Houston and
thought | would drop down and see the
sights OF the carnival. Houston is tho
hub and ordinarily one sees more people
Ia Houston on the streets than in any other
city in the South. The visitors all seem
to be having a good time, and am one oil
the visitors"
George Meyer OF Chicago, the type man,
came into the city yesterday morning, Il
lust onped in 10 take look at the Carn'-
val and perhaps do a little business" said
he. Houston knows well how to entertain
nor visitors. and she seems TO be keeping
her reputation in this respect. ! have met
neonle today from nearly every section OF
south West East and Southwest Texas,
They all seem TO be enjoying the amiise-
ments furnished for them by the Houston
merchants.
Charles Z. Jones Of L. NJ. Jones e. Co;
"Tbe carnival seems to be success.
notice that the streets are crowded both
dav ard night and they all seem to be
entoylne themselves. The most OF the Wis
itcrs seem TO be on pleasure trip merely
,nd We arc glad 10 be able to furnish thCm
The opparrunity OF so pleasant vacation
| ana relaxation from their business cares.
! Almost all OF The towns in south anu East
| .r,xag are represented among the Vis'tCrs
Charles Miller, well known lumber
man of Orange, was among the visitors to
the city yesterday Mr.. Miller Is one OF
the largest single manufacturers East
Texas and his trade extends all over TIE
| limited States. II am frequent visitor 10
| Houston" said he, "and thought wouiu
drop In upon you this morning ana take
| look at the carnival sights. Houston IL
| n prime favorite with the iunibc rmen OF
| East Texas and We feel at home here
Eugene Blake, the well known travelling
man. whose home is in this city, was ming
ling with the visitors yesterday \ an
elaJ 10 see so many visitors in the city
said he These annual Carniyals VIII serve
| "a mako The People OF the surroundnt
| toxns better acquainted with the people o.
| Houston. ard they viii no doubt result y
material advantage to all. Houston is with
out doubt the railroad center OF the state
and is destined TO be one OF the most I'M
portant points in the entire southwest
Ed. Khan. the clothier. said: The car
r,val has certainly brough, big crowd
visitors to the city and they seem 10 nav
enjoyed their stay. The most OF lae''
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in PROMOTION to the number OF visitors In
the city They slem to be enjoying them.
selyes and no doubt many OF them are
combining business With pleasure"
George a. Hunter. ticket agent Inter
national and Great Northern failway--"onr
trains this morning brought 10 about four
teen coach loads OF excursionista iroiu all
along the line The excursiopists repre-
septed very nearly every station along TIE
line some OF them coming from the cA-
IRENE north end on the other side Of the
State. All that | have talked with seem
10 he pleased with their trip. We put on
a very low rate. so low In fact that II
WAS cheaper to come to Houston than TO
stay at home.
q. w. Butcher superintendent OF motive
power OF the San Antonio and Aransas Pass
railway. Spent the day in the city yester-
day and viewed the parade last night. lie
said: San Antonio get in aheai OF Hons-
ton and our road handled big crowds 10
that CITY last week TO witness the 'Storin-
ing OF tho Alamo For that reason ! do
moi expect that there viii be very large
crowd who will come to Houston over our
road. II Houston had have had her show
frst no doubt she would have caught the
crowd as San Anton!o did"
DR. W j, Cooke. prominent citizen OF
Waco. is among the visitors In the city at
present DR.. Cooke Is veteran Texan aid
an uncle Of General Richard Cooke Of this
city. Dr. Cncke frat saw Houston IN 1886
and at that time the principal hotel was
a wooden structure which stood where now
stands the Capitol Hotel. Il was also
known as The Capitol Hotel. as II occurieh
the spot where formerly stood the capitol
OF the Republic al Texas Or. Cooke Is a
large property owner In Waco. as well al
in this city
Messrs. C. W seheultz and Simon Sam.
the shoe men. whose riorea adioin on
Main street. were out on the sidewalk yes.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

To the visitors in the city The Post eH-
tends an invitation to visit It's printing
,,,r, ,ocated on Franklin avenue corner
., Fannin street, where they will be given
- oo,or,upity 10 see battery of iIno'ypes
at work. setting type in solid lines ana
,vnore will be shown them one of the hneS'
.r,,,,nc presses anywhere in the South
They will see, in fact. thoroughly equip
-, ,swsoaper office in active operation IN
all it's departments
The visitors are evidently De"'' =
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Last Sunday Andrew Jackson. negro
living In the Third ward, died after brief
llness and was buried in Park cemetery.
a colorcd burying ground nbout two and
one half miles northwest Of the city. He
fore he died he claimed that he had been
hurt while handling freight In railway
warehouse, and that he held an accident
policy for $i0On.
To determine the cause Of death Justice
w, D. Hill, DrB. Joe Stuart and y. g. Red
held an autopsy. An incision was made 10
the abdomen. and the result was that an
abcess was found located In tho appendicitis
or lower bowel which the physicians say
was the cause Of the mans death. but that
II resulted from natural causes.
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seem to have come to enjoy brief holiday
away from home and am glad that the
merchants Of Houston have been success
full In furnishing healthy amusement to
so many Of our friends and neighbors Of the
surrounding towns and counties. We want
to make these carnivais permanent institu.
lions each year making the street pagcan,s
more gaudy,"
General Passenger Agent Crush, Of the
Katy, came In yesterday morning from his
headquarters at Dallas, II noticed big
crowds AT all the depots from Smithvillc
down. and think our road has brought IN
its proportiou OF the visitors" said he
THEY seem to be enjoying themselves also.
The streets arc full Of them, the hotels are
full Of them and Houston has put on her
best attire. to entertain her visitors. Texans
know how to enjoy themselves as we'll as
any people In the world and Houston Is
the prince OF entertainers.
Mr. G. W. Kidd. the venerable secretary
OF the Houston Cotton Exchange, thinks
the carnival idea good one to he per-
| pe,uatod by the Houston people. ut fur
pishes amusement to the people and 1t
gives the people O; tho neishhoriug towns
| and cities an opportunity 20 r,New old aud
| form new friendships in Houston" said Mr..
Kidd. "a few OF the visitors here visited
the Cotton Exchange, but not very many
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OUR VISITORS.

DR.. W. s. Kendall and wife of Anderson
are IN the city.
DR.. Mccardrii. q prominsot physician Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Ladies' INK. filled. waltham or EIsin
movement, watches. $3.50. SIS, $50, s25.
Sweeney 4 Fredericks.
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See Burgheim for fine military bair
brushes.
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II you want nice diamond for chrlst-
mas, examine our loose diamonds. We Will
rasunt them 70 suit your tasts,
Sweeney 4 Frsdsricts.
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Children and baby rings, so cents. u.
$3.50. si.75. 81. Sweeney q Frederlcks.
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rat Hurst, ye commercial angel, who
makes his headquarters in Houston. drop.
ped into the city yesterday. IL knew there
WOULD be biz crowd here from all over
south Texas. and | came In to see tn,
sights and do some business. The Carniya,
seems 70 be grand success. Certain II is
that big crowd OF visitors have been at =.
traeted here, and they seem to be enjoying
the outing"
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Il don't understand" remarked a visitor
from point on the line of the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio why the Sun
set limo did not extend Its excursion rates
as far as Schulenberg and Weimar instead
OF stopping at Glidden. Schulenherg and
Weimar are both tributary In a trading way
TO Houston, and a number OF people from
both these towns would have come TO Hons.
ton had they been given rate"
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Christmas tree ornaments at the Nickis
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the maxim early TO bed" etc, for as early
as lV:3o last night the streets werc almost
completely deserted.
Inc carnival reception committee will
meet trains at Grand Central depot at 1850
a. M and 1855 y. M. and will also act as
ushers on the floor at the auditorium
thursday and Friday nights with Captain
frank Rcichardt and his other appoint.
nients as chairman to take charge OF the
dances occurring after each performance.
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Messrs. C. " seheultz and Simon Sam.
the shoe men, whose siorea adioin on
Main street. were out on the sidewalk yes.
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Ed. Khan. the clothier, said; The car
r,val has certainly brought big crowd OF
,ts,,ors TO the city and they seem TO nave
cn,oyed their stay. The most OF tneia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
MR.. HAMMERSTEIN BRINGS SUITS.

Oscar Hammerstein the proprietor OF the Olympia.
is in an extremely unpleasant frame OF mind toward
William A. Mcconnell. the business manager OF
Roster & Balls Music Hall. and Frederick Edward
Mckay the press agent Of that house. for the al
legged circulation OF damaging reports about him.
Roth OF them are connected with theatrical press
sheet which recently publish an extract from an
English theatrical paper TO the effect that Mr..
Hammerstein had shortened or cancelled contracts
which he had made with performers for his music
hall and that 1t was not safe for European artists
to come to Olympia unless they got their pay In ad-
vance Mr. Hammerstein declares that he has
never shortened or cancelled contract that he had
made except by arrangement with the artist. and
that In some OF the that were mentioned ne
paid large sums as Indemnity. lie also says That
one or two Of the cases that are cited against him
are those Of persons whom he never heard OF at ALI
As was announced yesterday. Mr. Hammersteln
has brought suits Tor libel against Messrs McCon-
nell and Mckay In the sum OF 10000 each. fester-
day they served in addition with summonses
10 appear before Magistrate Wentworth, IN Inc JeI-
ferson Market Police Court, tomorrow at y. M 10
show cause why criminal proceedings should not be
taken against them. Orders have also been gwen
through Mr.. Hammerstein's attorneys here ana
their solicitors In London. for the beginning OF
suit for 5000 agains; the English paper which Is
alleged to have printed the Injurious statements
Mr. Hammerstein declares further that he VIII nav.
his name taken Off Roster Balls bond for &z2o.Vv
10 the United States Mortgage and Trust Company.
ana that Roster Bial must find new bondsman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
TO AID THE "HUCKLEBERRY" ROAD.
BILLS INTRODUCED FOR BoIsTERINo Up THE
MONOPOLY.

BILLS INTRODUCED FOR BoLsTERiN1 Up THE
MONOPOLY.
NEWCOMERS who have been familiar with the
methods Of tho notorious "Huckeberry" Railroad
have expressed more ange. than surprise on account
OF bills which have been introduced In the Lesisai-
ure with the apparent purpose OF FOSTERING up the
monopoly enjoyed by the Union Street Railway
Company and preventing trouble for the company
in the occupation of more streets and avenues one
bill. introduced by Asscmbyman Nixon. Is said to
be intended TO allow the company to Increase It's
stock TO any extent in spite OF existing limitations
and another bill introduced by him Is said to be In
tended 10 prevent competition by other companies.
Under existing law the company Is bound 10 build
twenty nine mics OF tracks In years under the
penalty OF forfeiting a bond OF 5000. Mr. Tupper
OF Brooine County. has introduced a bill to extend
the time to 1900 thus invaldating the bond. MT
Munzinger. of the PequoG Club. has offered another
bill TO allow the company 10 construct branches
the formality OF Offering the franchises for
sale.
Efforts are TO be made TO force the bills through
the Legislature before the end Of the session. Elk
Governor Flower, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sheehan
and United States Senator Murphy are said 10 be
interested In the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY MEETS.

ELECTION OF oFFICERs-TRIBrTEs TO THE MEM
DRY OF RICHARD NJ. HUNT.
The annual meeting OF tho Municipal Art society
was held last night No. 2l5 West Flfty-seventh-
ST. The election OF officers resulted In the choice OF
the following: Bruce Price. president; W. A. Coffin
vlce-presldent w T. Evans. second vice-pres!dent;
Fl Hamilton Bell. secretary: Henry Maryland.
treasurer, and J. II. Ward counsel
BY the provisions of the socety's constitution II
is necessary TO elect every year sculptor. a
painter architect and layman as members Of
the Executive Committee. to fiji the places OF those
members whose terms OF office expire The mem.
bers elected last night were Karl Bitter. sculptor;
c. Y. Turner. painter: Thomas Tyron architect
and Charles Stewart Smith
A committee also appointed to draf. resou-
lions expressing the society's sorrow for the death
OF Richard NJ Hunt who the first president Of
the society Although he died In office last year. the
place which he had filed WAS left vacant out Of re-
spect for his memory. until the expiration OF his
term.
Az has already been told. 1t has been decided that
the society's work for the shall be memorial
TO Richard VI. Hunt. and the commission to execute
II has been given TO Daniel Chester French, tho
lDfo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
OPENING or THE STATE CAMP.
THE sTH REGIMENT WILL BE THE FIRST COM
MAND TO OCCUPY IT

THE sTH REGIMENT Will. bE THE FIRST COM
MAND TO OCCUPY IT
A dlspatch from Albany says that tho State Camp
will be opened on June q and that the sth Regiment
will he the first command to occupy H. The same
report says That the 9th Regiment Will 20 into camp
o July II.
The report will sct ut rest the many rumors on
that score and will be a relief to the members OF the
National Guard. who Interested In the matter
II was thought by many that the sd Regiment
Colonel Alexis G. Smith. would be selected 10 open
csp because the Second Brigade is expected to play
an important part IN the coming camp tour But
the Board OF officers OF the sd Regimen; held a
meeting and then forwarded a communication to
HEADQUARTERS In Albany. asking that some other
command he selected for the opening week. The
report shows that the Adjutant-Genera has com
pled with the reques, OF the officers OF the 3D. and
that command will probably take possession OF the
STATE reservation when II is evacuated by the 9th
Regiment -. $500. q, - -, a.,
IN, n s well known that several separate companies
Iii share the camp with the larger commands The
isih Regiment Colonel Watson and the 18th Regi-
,nent Colonel Michel. Will probably follow the 2Sd
~ cafnp in the order named
None Of the changes which were suggested In the
an,n grounds will be made. and the tented city on
49, ia nks OF the Hudson will be practically the
a. If was last year. except as to It's Inhabitants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
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