The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Weather than he would have been had
not Judge W. H Ford decided to vindi-
cate his decision as district Judge that a
homestead was exempt from forced sale
for an Improvement tax. Readers OF Ine
Post are doubtless familiar with the SUI
preme courts decision In this now famous
case but none but those who have seen
Bill Higgins can fully appreciate the
personality of the now distinguished
gemman" who figured as defendant in
the case Bits wife died few months
ago and he says he had no further use
for his home hence he so4 1t.
SUITS FILED.
Following suits have heen fled for trial
at the May term of the district court:
Sabine Land and Improvement company
VS.. G. w. Brien ct al. to try title and
for damages; Willie Campbell &: Balling-
er. attorneys fol- plaInilffs. The petition
alleges that on tho LIST day of January
ISL plaintin was lawfully seized and
possessed of the John Bevil labor. the
Robert Wilson labor. the Isaac W. Bur
ton labor and division of the Dennis
Gaharhnn league all at Sabine Pass;
that on the day and year named defend-
ants entered upon said premises and eject
ed plaintiff thsrefrom. Plaintiff prays for
the restitution of said premises and for
damages In the sum of $4,000.
John Duer & Sons vs.. T. f. Lotus
garnishee, In suit against Beaumont
Furniture and Art Wood Manufacturing
company, defendant; suit for garnish-
meut The petition alleges that on May
IL, lNa3. the plaintiffs secured Judgment
against the Beaumont Furniture and Art
Wood Manufacturing company for $21L50,
with 8 per cent interest until payment of
judgment; that plaintiffs have reason to
believe that r. f. LOTUS, a resident Of
Harris county. is Indebted and has effects
the said 7. T. LOTUS Is asked to answer
said writ of garnishment.
CITY POLITICS.
The campaign for municipal Offices has
airo ady begun though the election WEI
not be held until April. Matters are get
| ting warm. too, and the indications are
/ that 1t Will be the hottest political struggle
,hat this city has ever experienced. lie
candidates already announced are as fol-
| lows.
| For Mayor-Captain j. II. Eastman and
| ". A. Ives, the present incumbent
| Treasurer-E.ip Norve!l.
! Assessor and Coliector-W. A. Langham.
the present incumbent. and w. T. Sutton,
| the present city secretary.
City Marshall j. shields. the present
constable Of this precinct; r. ". Tevis.
AZ present deputy sheriff; Perry f. Brous-
sard and Tom f. Cox.
| Ivy 1<NTtldlN--M. +. Oldham
| II is said that FIVE mere candidates for
marshal viii enter the field next week No
mo has announced for alderman, nut
there Is no money In the Office
THE MASK BALL.
Pleasure reiSned at the opera house
! Thursday night The occasion was a grand
| masked ball given by the Ladies' Renevo :,
| mt society and the affair was n succnes
| Eeyond expectations, The opera house was
| 'foWcei not only by masters. VI. lv
| many VINO came as spectators and Others
| VINO were unable 10 secure costumes No
'ause the supply brought from, go,,s, uV,
"9s not su1fc,ent to 90 around Dono,,.
| negan ahNut o'clock and wos corti,,,,s,
| .H'lI T. Nhen all unmasked and ,f,or an
'NchanGe OF mutual surprises or 81 ura.'
os ne rsvelers rariook Of refreshments
ny uanee was resumed untl the
| IF another day inc approach
The ball was one OF the roo.,
a' ma ever been given IN Rsur,or, 49,. ~,
ne ahles' BeneVo'ent society ara S,, 49,
| nro"H 80 'Netr s.,~..~s ~ "Fe justly
THE eRAu OPERA COMPANY
""n"eer Goodhue has suc,aaaoa l.,
| 800 we pran opera companv tor ~
nouse IN ting city FebrIarv ~ ~,
IT, sa i, me company will sing eithe r
! n MI - "io or Tar and Tartar" HON
| w"l.h contain good music ana ~.
',n,,,,n votlic operas While tho CO,
s sns mas been strong in previous ssa
Anadie II Pa renor'ea as superior this year
voiced nr rinmoa A. the popular and sweet
-. prlIIa uonna, is one Of ,he 49,.
sions for this season, and there 'ns aces
VINO nave gained regulations as singers srS
Local AND Personal
,,,,. 's, IVA Elisha Of Houston is in ,,o
Guy visiting Mrs, II. Hirsch' % III the
M
uie past week, but rot much dealing Is
'si'e-''uial 'ands has resuIsea '''''''s IN
S.vSral orders for tickets for m. ,.
sIewski piano recital at Homs,n ne rad
''rG paced with Agent Goodhue ' nave
me southern Pacific pay car ro,,..,