The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

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, Boiling had quarrel with her young nus
band. and to brighten him swallowed some
csrboic acid 1t takes more than that.
though, to scare the proprietor OF Rdines
hotel. and he only laughed until the cor
oncr came.
Governor Morton is only one Of the many
who believe the price OF real cstate hcre
Is on the upward move The other day
he invested $3.50, 900 in property nest to 'he
Nassau chambers. which he owns. and
there is more talk of another magnificent
building.
The people who boosted of the waning
power of Plat are doing more thinking
than talking just now. Later returns from
the reorganization OF the county republic
ans show that Thomas G. Plat controlled
every convention. This is a very pointed
straw as to who will succeed D. ~ liill as
senator.
! The benevolent declaration of Russell
Sage a few days ago. when he told what
great good to the people liz going 10 result
from the combination of gas c companies, is
already verified, When i.issel h,cnmes
philanthropic, those who know him take
/ 10 the woods, In the case of the gas trust
he discharged 1900 men in one week and
thousands more must go. This means
! trouble for the employees, and Tor The con
sumer, as the service will suffer In con-
sequence.
/ 1t was but a few days ago that Fanny
! Davenport announced her intention Of never
again appearing in Sarlou's plays. The
great actress has already been flooded with
offers of more American plays iran she
could appear In If she lives a century, and
she Is likely to do this dany of the plays
show marked ability. as playwri,,hts are
bumped against at every corner mere. The
fair Fanny has refused them all, however
! so they Will go the usual rounds among
the lesser stars and finally. perhaps, be
crucifled in Bowery theater.
Versatile De Wolf Hopper appeared in a
new role the other evening at the Amphion
Academy, when he auctioned off doll made
by Mrs John Philip Sousa. The doll ives
the exact image of the famous orchestra
leader, and the actor had ,ot of fun with
his bidders, largely at the expense Of bis
musician friends. Some & his remarks
were broader than one would circ to print.
FaYorite actors seem to consi1er themselves
privileged in this matter, though enc can
say to several hundred women Mha. would
not sound well 10 ono.
Win women ever abandon the pointed
shoe. following the lead of the men?
doubt 1t, because it makes even n thick
and flabby foot look neat The manager
OF down town store says the i.anufac-
turers are doing their best TO drive the
pointed shoe out of the market, bat fair
women balk all their efforts. An entire
ne" style, but with a homely name has
Just been put on the market in the hone
OF tempting them. 1t is in trade parlancc
'he bulldog toe" stopping off cry sud
uehly Just about where the pointed toe
begins. 1t is the new woman's" sloe
ana as such will have a ready sale for a
time.
This is certainly a big town end a rich
one, and why unfortunates must starve TO
death so often passes my comprehension.
The board of assessors have completed their
report, showing an increase of SIG $50 s26
over last year. There are 1926 build
nss standing and the annexation of the
country towns only contributed per cent
TO the population. | have made several
trips to those suburban towns that have
been taken in and though they NAV be
called New York, and pay the heavier taxes
Oh the metropolis, they are separate and
instinct towns still. 1t won't be long though
before the metropolis wipes out ali ;estigo
OF rural individuality.
a certain element here that pets such as
brodie who jumped into fame, or retired
notables Of all kinds. is delighted at the
prospects of another pensioner coming
among them. Jack McAuliTo, who has an
nounced his intention of never again enter
ing the ring, proposes to locate in New
York, That means, OF course. That he viii
open n saloon, not Il respectable rldce or
locality, unless he has brought with him
tls money, but place in some doubtful
iocaiity' Here former admirers WI gather
IN crowds at first and ne will IN Ike more
man ne ever did In The ring This VIII
turn his head. and about that time his
lrleads WIN leave him Tor some new not
able sport, then the decline will beam.
Cure of the Insane