The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-29
ISLAND CITY ITEMS.
Movement Among Merchants for Re-es-
tssblishment Of l.. Il IL. Blum.
Galveston. Texas March 2S IT Is ga Id

Movement Among Merchants for Re-es-
Establishment Of l.. & IL. Blum.
Galveston, Texas. March est is said
today that a movement is on foot look
ing to the re-establishment on a firmer
basis of the well known firm of Leon 4
II. Blum and a continuation of the bust
ness as before the assignment was made.
The business men of Galveston, and every
body else in Galveston, for that matter,
are anxious TO see the business resumed
and they would greatly prefer that IL
should be carried on under the same firm
name, but II this can not be then 1t is
probate that the business will be con-
quoted by their successors There is need
Tor such business house here that can
not be ignored and the movement to re-
lrstate the firm is earnest and promising.
me assets of the flrm are very largely
IN excess of the liabilities. II ia sal L. but
tney can not be made Immediately avail
able and II will require considerable time
70 overcome the embarrassment without
liberal extensions. There has all along
been a strong hope that II would come
out al right and this hope has not weak
ehed in the least.
RETAIL CLERKS.
The programme has been arranged for
the torchlight parade and mass meeting
of the Retail Clerks Protective associa
ton on Tuesday evening next, in which
all, or nearly all. the organized labor
unions OF the city will participate. The
parade VIII form at Union hall at 7.3O
=. m. and traverse several Of the princj-
pal streets. winding up at the city park
where there will be speeches by well
NHoNh TRENDS OF the association.
THREE YEARS.
The case of Andy Lovewho was CHARGED
with assault with intent 10 murder and
who has been confined in the county jall
for two years on a charge of INSANITY,
occupied the criminal court nearly ali dov
Yesterday. 1t was given to the Jury YES
lefuay AFTERNOON and a verdict was NOT
,eouI neg, unll 430 this afternoon. lie
was given three years in The penlteniiarS.
CRIMINAL COURT.
The grand jury concluded its Iabors
today and was discharged without having
maze written report and the court adj
journed for the term this evening nh.
occupation tax cases, which were appealed
from the recorders court are stili under
ANY, 5iEise cani't, ana Judge Gavin will prob
next term of the court.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
from Austin. ''"' '''uii'ea
Minor c. Baldwin, the distinguished |
'rsanlst' was in the city today.
l.. T. Noyes and George L. Dickev of |
i,iouS'on were guests at the fremont to-
The Mallory line steamship Iamnasa,
feared for New York today with ESQ
Dales of cotton. 'O
hi,9assoVer, which began this eyr.,irp
VIII De celebrated al the temple tonnr
'ow morning at 10 O'clock
The arrangement committee of tho Mot
est ceiehrauon had a meeting this even
hs ana discussed the arrangements.
Z, II. Morgan. travelling passenger epant
~ y, NC Nhesapeak and Ohio with head
I Inar1ers IN Memphis, was circulating
'Ir"s 'he local ticket agents today
ms nus morning. filed a written report this
,o,i n which they state that m, add
~, 1on 10 me county Jail is a necessity. as
Grated therein at one lime. JThay a1so
rS S mat the addition was y cessarv in
issI 10 care for sick prisono.s and the
ny Joining hands in regulating ihe slau n,in.
o oan,s Oh anlmals, and the need of mix
neat hho hsh inspection was urged.