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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-15
HAP TALKS.
s1aphammer Has to Say to Our
Bows and Girls.

HAS TO say TO our
Boys and Girls.
Eippyhammers: The color con-
row begun in earnest. and when
sys letters are printed we will
= ruch color in our talks that the
81 dream OF blue skies, golden
Clouds. green trees. blue violets,
tHcw flowers. blue and gray uni
iias they will perhaps see sew
sands Post boys and girls be-
pa club colors of every hue and
y Rainbow. BY the way. speak
rainbow, there is a color sub
svsral Haps. They could de-
y wonderful reflection of the
y tell how II is formed. and
zach Information about the
Mfraction and reflection and
x'l'lc terms that now no doubt
sxsnous to you all, but all of
y be very clear from u little
The subject. How many have
lie lunar rainbow, or a bow
asm moons light? This is a very
aautiful sight.
Ms number OF good color let
'sk but there are many more
a'saanimer's desk which will be
sar next Hap page is printed.
ssa letters have now been pub
ae'eafter We will have nearly
.s upon the subject under dis
.'ae are now eight color COM
Wore the club, and the contest
a4'ed. Those selected this week
saa orange. red and white,
1a gold, and white and old
ana white, which was nomi-
week. now has four votes to
No IS In the lead. This is quite
y changed before next week,
'3se 1t is not possible to tell
"moination will hold the lead
.en OF time, The Iiaphammer
Ho"e'er, that the members
s''' Cub colors, and that they
summation that every MEM
HNOud to wear.
nap Talks" something was
ls'so' a valuable blue dyeing
s.alned from n plant of the
a~suom' II was stated that
s'uing part was found mainly
~ NOW let us find out how
- Prepared. rhore are really
oHed leaves being used in
~. fresh green stalks are used
-. 1t will be sufficient this
oe the latter, the more i'm
as 1t is conducted in far
i.r.,, N"ere the most highly es-
Isats of indigo are made.
siyes and stems are tied up
i, aaleS and taken at once to
IN which there are two
tanks or watts, one series
-, NsF level than the other.
'ermenting watts the bum
h. ~. being entirely covered
VA eross-bars are fixed over
h. fermentation more or less
s,.,. ..aCe' Its completion occupy
h,,s 10 the heat used. from
hours. The progress of
~, judged by the lint assumed
kvn' n'eh should at the end of
u, ' process be OF fine, clear
la, the liquid is run off
l. sa's. in which IT is neces-
h a. constantly stirred or ari-
h, s as purpose a number of
"a ', IN long bamboos. enter
es w, Asn the water without
saissss Or three hours. thus con,
sse i , new surfaces to the air.
e,,s I'm une the liquid begins to
u sst. color, and indigo appears In,e
VI ..' which as it forms be-
b a. I'sl,, this change of color !
ss,raa qaia is allowed to settle |
IS = sinks the clear liquid is |
s,u,ss, series of discharges A by
-, y, l. then placed in a boiler i"r
II. s say, further fermentation n
s polling point. After rest rest.
W ana nay It is boiled for three
.Gssa Ma y, then allowed to drop
"a i alierins cloth and IN 't the
y Pressure. The cakes |
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other birds whose notes are said TO forbode
misfortune TO any house over which they
may be uttered. 1t "isrs" tho silence OF
mo night with cry SO mournful that the
listener miehr mistake It for tho lament
of hcarthroken mourncr.
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ooh, papa" said little 6-year-old girl
other day, pointing to some worknen who
were ON the roof Of very high BUILDING,
"lhogo arc not brownies" replied the
matter of fact parent. "rhosc are hig
men like mo. and they look littlo because
they arc up 40 high"
m they were mp twice as high would
they loo twice ns smallf" pursued tho little
one"
"Yca."
The Juvenile brain WAS Mt work some
seconds before reaching logical oonclu-
sion.
"They went amount to much when they
get way up to heaven. VIII they papnY
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VIOLET GATHERINGS.

Woodville. Tcxas.--penr Haphanmcr
After reading all the interesting letters
from the girls and boys, | have decided TO
add one more to your list. oh. have any
of YOU thought OF the sweet and modest
violets that are now nesping thes tiny
heads above the low weeds and grasses2
always have "a delightful time when Il
small crowd OF little folks get together
and 20 violet gathering. They srow plon-
iiful here. SO YOU can imagine how "" en-
10Y our violet gatherings. Or. Mary G.
Wright spoke of having a picnic about
ten miles from Houston in her nice letter
TO the Haps. and | agree with her. |
think II would DO great pleasure TO
those who are near enough to attend. |
am sorry that l live so far away ! can
rot meet with the rest OF the llaps. hut l
wish YOU all merry time. Gussie Ken
ncdy asks several questions and | viii au-
swer one of thcm-"Who wrote the Dec
laration of Independence" Thomas JEFF
ferson of Virginia, July 4, l7s6. Will
close. wishing all the Hars success | am
II years old y little Hap,
Emmett Miller,
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pcrsonired, ana We are taught u "a ,.d
taste to use that figure OF snecch ton IRE.
quently.
III Mr.. Post won't complain will wNte
lust little more. Some from South
carolina and therefore can't visit you
often. hut II any OF you see him frown on
stamp h's loot let me know, please, and
VIII run on TO the waste basket.
Maht 10 tell YOU before | go q believe
no one mas mentioned this nesO that cdi-
oie plrus nests are exported TO China from
is t.. oi malaysia. They are about tho
s n VI Vrnee cups and are used In making
sou.p. ine finest kinds sell for great
vTSe,,' nc nest Is huilt by sea swallows
I andcro 'sneu washington last summer
ioNtn,ns .nc National museum. which
cgr was ,h euriosiues. The ostrich
friend Wv s'@e Oh iarge head; Your
Es'eiic Nays.
wIy11,tr ANN o,n GOV,
AND piA, doi,p.
s, niiuooria, Tesas-pear Haphammer; My
u 1851 ~ 10 write 10 The Post again, as l
s. no. written IN some time, and AS
W -. tpiuS 10 nave new contest, |
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NEW HAPPYHAMMnps

AIon2o Riggs. ......,.
Regina Hro Wv ou ''.''..'... .McDuff
10 - - AiceIlduAs.......... ... 49,. Edna
NiIlta Win, - '''.'... .,......,.Houst0n
my W llilaillS. .......... Becsvut.,
ANNE rod, and Flora, Jack. BELLE
ana zephyr Bryan, 'rnnehs
qua qua and John Moore ..........,.c lawso,,
- ', dNiS'.'''... ........... Gladsto one
~ 'ct.vii ..'''.. ....... ..... Bcnchley
Nora and Ella Young. .............. Pollock
- ~, .'........- ............. GrOVctOn
!. II; and Joe Andrews....... 800. .Caney
IN" ,,sr.'..: 49,, ...TimpSon
Molie Mcdonald and Bye Chance.
=. 49,. -. 49,. -. Hook Switch
Myrtle ana Alice Dilworth. Sweet Home
annie Lee Wyatt. ..... ......,...G oliad
800" '''.'.......,.FrankfOrt ~lo.
y, Tiduuiu bo"ihah........ ...........Hornsby
-, 49,, '.'''. .....'..:....AlVln
John j. Cavanaugh. ............. Moss Bluff
Myrtle and Lyman Hughes. 80. San Marcos
Emmett Mlller.,,.... ...,........ Woodville
New Members this week. .............. ~
Last weeks total .....,............... 4,335
Total number of Tappyhar1mers 4S6s
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rRArrLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.


In wrath. and tears Edith Hewlett. haa
| gone to bed, relates Harpers Drawer. she.
| had been tucked In once, given a drink
twice, kissed, goodnight three times ana
tho lamp had been cxtiu,yiished, but the
spark Of rebellion still burned In her child
lsh soul.
Mamma" she cried.
Go 10 sleep. Edith" her mother said.
stcrnly, II shall not come IN there again -
pleaded.
You've had two drinks already. Now
so to sleep"
There was brief silence and then Edith
tried again.
Mamma. come aud kiss mo goodnight ="
you've been kissed goodnight dear. and
shall not como In again, so 30 TO sleep
at once like n good girl"
There was another pause. while the lone.
ly child cudgolod her little brain for n
new eNpedlcnt.
Mamma She cricd at last, "piease
come In; I'm no hungry"
You can not have anything 10 eat to-
night. and Il come in there again" the
mother said, with rising choler ut Will
he TO give you n good spanking"
There was q longer pause and Just as II
began to look as u the evenings battle
were over the child's voice was heard
again:
in here. Please come In and spank mer
A society young man of this city relates
the Rochester Chronicc, was entertained
AT cards the other evening In n manner
which he Will not soon forget. During the
evening some cake was passed, and tho &
year-o,d son OF the hostess wished for n
second piece
mo, Johnny, You can't have any more"
she said.
"i'il tell on you II you don't give me
some" was the youngsters threat.
"Woll, You can't have any more cake.
anyhow What Ia Il you have to ten2"
"oh. nothing much" answered the child
that AZ
old curtains"
Thc comnnny inatantly enllnrsed.
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romantic turn OF mind. I will cast my
vote for red and white, the colors that
so many patriotic men fought and died
under the colcrs SO many thousands, aye
millions OF brave men followed 10 their
death. And So Haps, IL any of You vote
for these colors let our motto he onward
and upward. Perhaps some of your faith
ers fought under these colors 1 know
mine did There was red and white Ia the
hags the Confederate vets followed and
there was red and white in the flags that
the Fcderals followed, and there IL red
and white In the nag that waves over one
of the finest Nations In the world and that
Is the United States flag. With good
wishes for The Post, remain, your true
friend, Bill Gooch. lr.
PRETTY PLACE NEAR HOUSTON.
Houston, TeSas.-Dear Haphammer: ]
would like to Join your band OF Happy
hammers. have been reading the 'ettors
FOR long time. | am II years old. | 20
to tho hamilton street school, | like my
teacher very much. His rame IL Mr.. Bar
ne,t. l went to the country last Sunday
and uncle. My uncle IL deaf and dumb.
They have big place of five acres They
have lots OF celery: Its height is two feet
and II is five inches around. They have n
nice garden and iinc artcsisn well. 1t Is
$50 feet deep and flows $4,000 gallons In
twenty-four hours. The water has no min
eral in II and is Just as sweet as rain
water. 1t IL cool In the summer but warm
in the winter. 1t was sunk by Mr., Gus
Warnccke. n great artesian well digger,
My grandpa is going to make big rond
and put tsh In 1t. | saw one Of my triends
letters In The Post from Hampstead
wish she would write TO ne, My address
IL 9o7 Charities street. Please enroll my
love to the Hars and the editor, remain.
your friend, Ida Cledc.
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TIE COLOR CONTEST.

Total number of Happyhammcrs.. 49,
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AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

ID. X. Colburn, superintendent OF bridges
| and buildings. and H. Il. Gushing, resident
engineer OF tho Southern Pacific. left las,
hlsht FOR tho West on an inspection trip
OF the Western divisions.
DE Armas Arthur. travelling passenger
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio South
western. was at headquarters for II few
moments and left In the evening for
points West on the Southern Pacific.
Fort Worth, Texas, AprIl 6.-1he Fort
Worth aud Denver railway today an
nounced the appointment cf q. j. Watrous
as travelling freight and passenger agent
with headquarters a, Henrietta, Texas.
Travelling Passenger Agent Robert Eu-
Central spent Easter with relatives and
friends here and left last night for a trim
to Dallas and other North Texas points.
John G. Dawson. foreman of car de-
partment Of the Santa Fee in this city.
left yesterday morning FOR Fort Worth
10 attend the FIRST meeting OF the newly
orsani2ed Texas association for the in
terchanse of cars"
Superintendent w. h. Lyons of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas headauarters nj
leave Of absence on accoun, OF III Aeaith,
and In company with Lyons will leave on
April 10 for Baden-Baden.
J. T. McQuceney. superintendent of the
Houston division of the Southern Pacific
spent yesterday in the city comforting
with officials Mt company headquarters
and returned last night to headquarters
in san Antonio.
Grand Senior Conductor a. b. Carrot
son cf the order OF Railway Conductors
VIII visit this city on Monday. April IL
lie will be the guest of Houston division
No Z, Order OF Railway Conductors. and
VIII he pleased to meet all members OF
tho order
\. NJ. Angle, well known x-railroa der
and prominently identified with Neasco
interests, cane up from the Port city
yesterday and departed last night for
Colorado Springs. He reports work pro-
crossing on the jetties aud indications OF
prosperity shown on all sides.
Colonel r. NJ. Hunt, travelling passen-
ger agent of the queen and Crescent route
headquarters in Dallas. was a visitor in
railway circles Yesterday discussing pas
scngcr traffic past. present and future
and incidentally commt nting on how the
local election would affect travel. He left
last evening for Fort Worth.
Colonel Tom Kingsley, the veteran aud
Louisville ana Nashville. arrived In the
city Yesterday ana spent the day minglinE
with the boys In ticket row and greeting
his mauy friends In railway and CONNER
cial circles. The colonel is sporting a very
beautiful neck scarf. which he claims was
presented him by member of the Japan
csc high court, whose life he saved in
collision many years ago.
James g. Lcnvcll. commercial agent for
the Mexican National, came over from
headquarters in san Antonio and enjoyed
Easter with the folks at home and his
day TO meet his former associates and
chums in ticket row and freight alley and
his story of how the Alamo gang in
itiato new member" was interestingly
audience fortunate enough to hear The
recital.
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THE MEXICAN NATIONAL.


Another Plan Advanced for the r. ,rgani-
cation of the Company.
Another plan for the reorganization of
the Mexican National road Is being sub
miticd to the parties in interest, a new
company would be formed under the title
of the Mexican National Railway COM
pany dimitedD, with a possible capital OF
coo of ordinary stock; Sl2ioo.u00 OF )
per cent preferred stock and an amount
of dcbenturc stock bearing 4 or AZ per
cent interest, sufficient to replace the
present prior lien bonds and To provide for
improvements. The Il bonds would be CON
VritCd into ordinary stock AMI the n
bonds into preferred stock. The second
mortgage a bonds with unpaid coupons.
would be exchanged for $l2i0 OF new non
cumulative per cent stock for every 5000.
The unpaid coupons amount to $50 on
slOj0 bond 30 that return of par In stock
for principal and 10 per cent for coupons
Is contemplated, For $1,000 second mort
gage II bonds $1,000 of common stock would
bn exchanged. The expenses IF such con
version would be met by an assessment
upon asserting \ and II bonds Of ono-hall
OF | per cent. The originators Of the plan
believe that an immediate market value
for the a and u series would result, ami
that these bonds would be SO simpllhed
by the exchange as to mako the future
management Of the company much more
easy
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800 -
PACIFIC ROADS BILL.

Sub-Cominittec's Report Increases the
Annual Payments.
Washington, April G.-The sub commit
tee of the house and senate committee
on Pacific railroads today completed the
funding bill for the Central and Union
Pacific. on which they have been engaged
for several weeks. Tho two sub-commit-
tees submitted the draft Of the bill to
their respective committees for their ap-
pfoEal. while changes may he made III
the bill OF the Subcommittee there Will
De an euurt at cooperation, which will
h"lnG the same bill for both houses OF
congress and thus avoid complications
Several changes have been made in the
bill since the frs, draft. which was out
lined last week The principal change
relates to the amounts OF payments to he
made by the TWO companies. The annual
payment during the first decade OF the
arrangement was raised from $500. ZOO to
s365, 900.
The annual payment for the second de-
cade was raised from 5000 to 500, olO and
the annual payments by which the re-
mt $780, The most important change is
the addition of the following clause:
SAID companies shall at all ines af-
ford to all other lines of railway equal
and reasonable facilities for making con
nection with them, or either o them and
equal facilities for the transportation Of
passengors and frcights."
This was a concession to the members
from tho Pacific coast and States who
have complained that discriminating rates
were maintained by the TWO companies.
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HARRISON AND DIMMlCE,
The Ex-Prcsidcnt Married To His
First Nifc's Niece.
NO LAVISH CHURCH DECORATIONS
Lfiacs aud Ascension Liiies~lE1 quisitciy
INSTRUMENTATION OF Brides
Gown-Oniy Twenty Gu~sts.

New York, April 6,--The marriage OF
jamin Harrison was solemnized Mt st
Thomas church this afternoon at $50. DIR.
Wesley Brown, rector. officiatcd ut the
ceremony. The marriage, which took
place In tho presence OF twenty relatives
and select friends of the bride and groom,
was very private affair. Tho cdincc was
not decorated In the lavish style that
marked the nuptials of Miss Vanderbilt
and Miss Whitney, the two most import
ant weddings of the season. but the flowers
used. lilacs and ascension lilies. were ar
ranged IN exquisite taste. and the chancel
looked even prottior and moro effective
than at the two previous weddings
Mrs. Dimmick arranged all the details
regarding the decorations. The altar was
relieved with palms, tropical plants and
banks of white liacs, surmounted with
lunches of ascension lilies. on either side
of the altar was placed n large vase of
white liacs, The guests. ns they arrived
NJ the church wore received by Mr. II. T.
Tthbett, General 1arrisons private srcre-
taly, and Mr.. Daniel Nj. RansdcU who
was marshal at Washington during Gen
oral liarrisons administration, and. were
seated in the front pews of the church
AT 900 Mrs. John T.. Parker, the brides
sister, was escorted TO the front pew on
the left by Mr.. Ramsdell and stimuli
taneously Mr.. ana Mrs, Pinchol were os-
cortcd to the front pew ON the right by
MIR. Tibbctt. Governor Morton occupied
the pow directly behind Mrs. Parker. and
t,lkins MIR. John W. Foster and Mir.
George w. Boyd Of the Pennsylvania rail.
way. In the pews behind Mr. and Mrs.
PinGhol sat the brides relatives and
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The Bride and BRIDEGROOM.

fnthcr. Representative Hutchinson. She
wore IA most becoming wedding gown Of
white satin covered with mllc. and over
all "a long white tullc ycil. She carried
II great shower bouquet ol white nlacS.
Ihe bridal party made beautiful pie
tune IN the chanccl, which was SIN club
oratcly decorated with the Easter decor
ation@. These had been largely added to
IN ferns and Easter lilies. Dr. Mnckay-
smith rehd the impressive Episcopal scrv-
zee from tho usual white marriage book,
which he gives 10 the brides OF the fam
Gus ST. Jobn's church, Representative
Hutchinson gave the bride away, and dur
ing the ceremony Dckovrn's syrnpnthctic
love song. 80. Promise Mo" came softly
from the choir loft.
As tho parly left the church the Mem
dclHohn wedding march was played.
Prominent among the guests were the
yicc-p'cSidcut and the MISSES Stevenson,
Attorney General. Mrs. and Miss Harmon,
F"Slmaster General. Mrs and Miss VII
son. United states Minister Terrell. jus
tice pekham Justice Seth shepard. n
numher Of senators and representatives.
including tho run Texas delegation In
congress- "
M. and Mrs. Muggie left on midnight
train for New York, expecting to return
TO Houston about April n.
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Observation-Disclosures.
Two Young Houstonians Married q
Wnshington u. C

Two Young Houstonians Married at
| Washington. ID, c.
| Washington, April 6.--Thc marriage
hero tonight at ST. Johns church, the old
| presidents church, opposite the White
House. of Miss Mildred Darlington Hu,ch-
eson to Mr.. Edward Mugge. Jr., unitcs
two young people very prominent and
popular In Houston. who are also to per-
inanently reside thSrc, Miss Hutchinson
Is the daughter OF thu member In con-
gross from Houston and Mr. Mugge. son
of the well known Cucro banker. Is him
self IN the lnman cotton offices IN Hons
ton. Tho Misses lntchcson now Mrs
Muggc, ana her sister, Mrs Dubney, who
was married last fili, have been noted
since ncr father entered congress as
among the most popular young ladies In
official society and therefore. while In
vitntions were not general the church
Mas early filled With prominent guests
The coming OF the wedding purity was
announced by II fun orchestral prpduo-
ton Of the welding march from I.ohcn-
frin upon the brand organ at ST. John y.
accompanied 10y several instruments. Tho
bridegroom. accompanied by the hes, man
MT. 10. j. Parks, assistant passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific railroad,
came from the chancel in company with
the Rev. Mackay Smith. Preceding the
tridal party were members OF the brides
family. Mrs j. G, Hutchcsou wore u
handsome =, costume OF gay yclyet and
Allen iiutehcScn, the brides brothers
from the Bcthcl Military academy. md
Master Palmer Hutchoson. her youngest
brother. The ushcrs led the way to the
altar. These were Mr.. Andrew Paker.
secretary of the Washington Loan AMI
Trust company aud Lieutenant Theodore
NogclsaNs, United States Navy.
AZ The beautiful I.ohensrin march con-
tinuch the bridal party came MP the aisle
IN the following order. First was a thy
flower girl in fluffy white dress. throwhlt,
lilies of the valley In tho pathway of the
bride This was little Rospiie Winfield
Hutchinson, the i-ycar-old sister OF the
bride. Following the flower girl was tho
maid of honor one of the handsomest
Young women IN WASHINGTON Mis- Maud
Dewitt THlmaec. daughter of Row. Y
Dewitt Ta,mnge. who was Gowncd I'm
white chiffon and Carried n large bouquet
Of lilies OF tho valley
The beautiful bride came In with her
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IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Annual Meeting and Etc ction of the
Houston and Texas Central.
THE PACIFIC ROADS FUNDING BILL.
mexican National decentralization Plan.
Ano' her Canadian Scheme Head
light FIashes-PersonnIs.

The regular annual meeting of tho
stockholders and directors of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central Railroad company
was held at company headquarters in
ms city yesterday morning. and the fol-
lowing board of directors was reelected
for the ensuing year:
Thomas II. Hubbard. j. T.. Gates, New
York; j. Kruttschnitt. San Francisco;
q. A. Quinlan, II. w. House, A. r.
Root. c. w. Bein, j. NJ. Lee Il. w.
Cave. Houston.
The directors then met and elected the
old officers without change as follows
President. Thos. FL. Hubbard. New York ;
v!ce-presdent q. A. Qunlan: secretary
treasurer. l.. w. Cave, Houston; assist
ant secretary-trcasurer, j. l.. Gates.
New York
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TO KIDNAP VANDERBILT.
A Plot to Hold Up His Train and Abduct Him
Is Exposed.

OF Southern
Angeles last night and
Gad Vanderbilt
officials the Southern Pacific
vanderbilt
o
the III Paso said Mr. Gard Il
In
The letter written from here
their
his letter he said he would
to and Keep Oh
/ the letter. Tor Knew the person
that ro,e It as welia a associations
the conpaors had planned 10 mold
san Joaquin 'ay ana make
had any other way cs van
else III inc party 10 u" me-
in the aecomp
exactly what was done
remained hsh IN
pand Cornelius Vanderbilt not sbcsce-'