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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-30
State Government
City board Of Education.

Daniel Il. Cameron, President.
Edward q; Halle, Vice PRESIDENT.
f II "A; = nrsa aaa ID espsF Block. corner
Clark ani Washington streets.
N. J. Keane. southeast corner Wabash nv.
enue and Washington street.
Charles y. Thornton, Major Block. La
Sale and Madison streets.
Robert LindblOm, Board Of Trade building.
Edward q. Halle, Room :Oa, Royal lnsur'
Mrs. Caroline X. Sherman, ee5 South Lcav.
W r Ss5e H. Blount. Chicago National Bank.
john !. M hi room oiS MonadaocI Build.
Joseph W. Errant, Room 1887 Unity Build
Wallace F. Kirk, 1895 Ontario street.
i,enjamln J. Rosenthal. the Emporium, iaa
Max x. prczmal. 1853 Randolph street.
FS O. d k:att sS5 II Fs.ssp
Alfred =. Trude. Room 10, 70 Clark street.
james l.. Mailette, Rookery, building.
Otto g. Schneider. 800 North Clark street.
Mrs. Ella q. Hull. 1921 south Park avenue.
Mrs. Evelyn A. Frake, 0:5 Fulton street.
Standing co"% Ysss:Ss. for the Year
School Management = Messrs. Brennan,
rant, Thornton, Rosenthal, Keane and Mrs
Janitors and Supplles-Messrs. Cusack,
Trude. Schneider, Mrs. Sherman aud Mr.
buildings and Grounds,-Messrs. Halle,
Mallette, Kirk, KOhtZ, Drezmal, Blount
LindbIOm, Schneider and Miller.
Finance-Messrs. LlndblOm, Mallette and
BlOunr.
Judiclary-Messrs. Drezmal. Errant and
ROsenthal.
School Fund PrOperty--Messrs. Keane,
Brennan, BlOunt, Trude, Cusack, Errant and
Miller.
High SchOols-Messrs. Trude, Halle. Mrs
Sherman, Messrs. Brennan, Thornton, Err
rant and PettibOne.
College Preparatory Schools = Messrs
Thornton. Brenan, Errant, Mrs. Sherman
and Mr.. Miller.
English High and Manual Training School
-Messrs. Mallette. Kirk aud Miller.
Special Funds-Mr. ROsenthal. Mrs. Frake
Messrs. LndblOni, Kirk and Miller.
observation-disclosures. Errant, ROsenthal, Mrs
Hull, Messrs. Drezmal and Kohtz.
Music-Mrs. sherman, Mr.. Drezmal, Mrs
Frake, Messrs. KOhtz and Cusack.
German-Messrs. KOhtz, Halle, Schneider
Thornton and Mrs. Hull.
Physical Culture-Alessrs. Schneider, kOhtz
Thornton, ROsenthal and PettlbOne.
Compulsory Education and Sanitary Sery
ice-Messrs: BlOunt, Trude. Brennan. Lind
blOm aud Mrs. FIske.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-30

Lukcns. william J., Chamber Of Commerce.
McAuley. Daniel H.. 155 Washington ut.
McCabc. James r., 3t5 Dearborn st.
Mcconnell. John. 1SD La Sale st.
MagiIl, Jacob e.. Stock Exchange bldg
Nlailcttc, James r., The llookcry.
Manning. John H.. -. 90 Dearborn st.
MARSHALL. Philip H.. ~ Clark ~.
Martin. Robert L.. ~ La sale st.
Maynard, u. Percy, ~ Dearborn 1T.
Mead, Aaron ~. 100 washington st.;
M" sr,.a william a.; A. Marara's D'ds
Moore. Siias NJ, 10 Dearborn st.
Mullikcn, Charles H.. 80 La sailc st.
oliver. Frederick r., % Washington 1t.
Palmer. Percy W.. 30. lis Dearborn st.
Patterson. Thomas r.. IS! Dearborn at.
s"ns s,a swnT r. q L IT, Ia san" \. st.
Peek. Ferd W. jr.: Stock Exchange Dlds.
,cikcy. samuel. ~. % La sniie at.
trusting. Eugene H. % The IL GT .Ss.ery. 81
Rand. Charles r.. 4Ds. 81 La Sale st.
l.ay. benjamin r.. 20 Wabash ave.
llchm. Andrew. Oi La Sale at.
iiicc, Charles H.. iiO Dcarborn 1t.
ltlc,ile. Frank. 3iOl state 1t.
nose, GEORGE A.. = Dearborn ,s st..
ES6cl i.sas r.; iiS ps ,sr orr, . e.:
Scott. n. Norman. ~ Washington II.
| sccbcrser. Louis A., 1l5 Monroe st.
SILVIA siEo Charles s +. rs bs SySSs 4.
Slaughter Arthur o., III la Salle 1t.
| Smith, Dunlap. 10 Dearborn 1t.
snow. Edgar NJ. ~ La Nnlle ut.
| Stcnsland. Paul o.. 4OD Milwaukee ave.
Stone. Albert j.. Opera House Bldg.
| Surghnor. Valentine IT,, $40. ~ Dearborn ut
| swift, Lcmucl j., 217 West Madison st.
/ ThOmnsson. Nelson, ~ Dearborn 1T.
| Thompson. Vim. Hale, 22O West Madison ut
| Tidholn,. August, ~ La Sale ut.
| Trumbull. John H., Borden Block.
| Turner. Henry L.. W Dearborn ut.
| Van vlisslngcn. james H., 1?j Dearborn ut.
| vicrllng. Frank c., 1I5 Dearborn ut.
| VAIN. John. 3O3 Tacoma bldg.
| Walden, Samuel d., 100 Washington ut.
| Walker, Robert r., 40 Dearborn ut.
Waller, Edward G., 1O5 The Rookcry.
| Warner. George H., OO La Sale 1T.
wcurc, william W., 2iS La Sallc ut.
] Weber, bernard T., 81 La Sale 1T.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-30

Edward WOrtley Montague, the
eccentric son of Lady Mary. Is said to
have possessed mor6 snuff boxes than
would suffice Chinese with a hundred
noses-a collection which, perhaps. was
never equaled, unless by that Of King
George w., who was not less eXtrava.
giant and recherche In snuff and snuff
boxes than In other things.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-30
Unwarrantcd Use Of Portraits.


TIL. discovery that the picture of a
well known woman In New York sOcle.
" had been utilized AZ IN advertise.
nent by Il shoe firm IL said to have
made her friends ana family indignant.
The most mysterious feature of the
a flair concerned the way In which the
picture, which was one taken several
years ago In fancy costume, got into
the hands Of the firm. For several years
some of the patent medicine advertisers
have been using photographs Of women
well known to the public, but they have
always changed the head. 1t was dis
covered that the recommended iOns sent
by the grateful patrons In remote towns
were enthusiastic and fervid enough,
but the pictures that accOmpan MED them
were rarely fashionable In dress or
style. So the heads We're put on the
| figures of women we'll dressed ana like
ly to attrac, the eye. Several pictures
of society women were used In this
way. as well as those of actresses. The
effect was good. and 1t was occasional
~ surpI Using to read letters from small
Southern ana Western towns and to see
the pictures of the writer's attired In
the latest Paris and London modes.
One OF the pictures used In this way
was that of n well known prima donna.
1t happG ned that when the society beau
~ was married her picture appeared In
n number Of the newspapers. ana for
some time the same figure and dress
were seen surrounded by heads that
bore no resemblance to each other
New York sun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-30

Wells. Frank, ~ La Sale 1t.
Wheelock. Edwin D.. W Washington q.
Young. John n, In Washington st.
lander, Edward W., 155 La Sale ut.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
Adds, owen r., Monadnock Bldg.
lass. Perkins. y. lad La Sale st.
i.laIr. Channcey T.. 50 La Sale ct.
fridge. Reaei W. ois CHaTber Commerce.
l!ryan. Thomas H.. Monadncck Bldg.
sr e sSss IT, "a Ai SsS,or niT q,
Colvin. william H.. 115 Dearborn at:
CornS, R% Pa. a. III STICK ESsH"nse s,Ids
Fisher. iScias g., foik ana Piymout place.
Fitzsinons. Gins. Tacoma Bldg.
EST; aSS s cSs. ' ~ Dearborn ST.
Clarity; fa,riek L, i2l4 Ma. ,l. Temple.
Giles, William Al .; o. n Horde Block.
Greeley. Samuel g.. 50? Opera House.
!!amllne, John H.. The Temple.
i ara Msnasl H., Is Clinton t.
Haync. william j., 423 Dearborn vt.
IIurd, Harvey H.. " Washington st: ma.
johnson. c. Porter. Ashland Block.
Lazy. A. Tracy. Chamber OF Commerce.
Lefcns, ThtCs D.. liz washington 81.
Letter. Levi r., 81 Clark 1T.
LOwenthal, ncrthold, security bldg.
Mccormick, II. Hall, 81 La Sale ut.
Nelson, Walter O.. 100 Washington st.
Peabody, Francis II. 1Oi Dearborn 1t.
l'crcc, LeC'rand W., 525 The KoOkery.
pike. Eugene s., 3Ol, 10i Dearborn st.
Porter. Washington, Hartford Bldg. MA,
Rlckcords, George H., 1O7 Dearborn st.
Rosenberg. Julius, 104 Dearborn 1T.
Rycrson, Martin A., Chamber OF Commerce.
Seaycrns. George a.. 1871 R!nltO Bldg.
sheldon, Theodore, Borden Block.
Smith. Byron L.. 1903 La Sale ut.
Spooncr, Frank T.. so Marquette Bldg.
Starbuck, James NJ. Rlalto nllg.
Stewart, Archibald A., Stock Exchange.
Thornton, Charles e., Major Block.
Walker. Henry H., Tacoma bldg.
Wheeler, Augustus W., Stock FIX. Bldg.
WiliOuyhby, Charles L., 30 La Sale Ut.
Yaggy, levi W., Lake Forest, Ill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-30

People do not g crazy; cranks drive
them crazy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
AInhnmn MnnOna.

Montgomery. Ala, December ]. - The
Masonic grand bodies OF Alabama are here
in annual convention. The Grand Chapter
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Josiah Jernigan Of Troy, grand high
priest: william j. Rhodes OF Talladega,
deputy grand high priest; H. B. 6atoneii OF
Selma. grand king; George +. Moore OF
Montgomery. grand scribe; W. II. pinsley
Of Montgomery. grand treasurer ~, Clay
Armstrong OF Montgomery, grand secre-
tarv: Rev, W. c. Cleveland OF Columbia.
grand chaplain: f, X. Bricken Of Luyerne'
grand G. OF H.; q. A. Bcauchanp oil Eu-
,auIa grand Il. g.; -. NJ. Hill OF Spring
viiIn grand r.. A. CIV. T.. Oakley Of De-
catur. grard NJ. Of third veil; Lew Lazarus
NJ H,rmingham, grand NJ. OF second vel
r. / Thomason OF Randolph county. grand
A. nj first veil; Charles a. Allen OF Mont
gomefy, grand rentineI.
The Royal and Select Masters opened az
In. m. elected and installed the following
officers. completed it's labors and ad'
journed:
John G. Smith. most illustrious grand
master: Edward s. Gstchell. deputy grand
master: Sol D. Bloch. grand j. w; VIII
liam n. Dingley. grand treasurer: u. Gay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Dallas, Texas, December The grand
Jury is still investigating the robbery OF
tho Dallas county treasurer. Treasurer Goa
came down town today with his head
handoeed and was at once summoned before
the grand jury aud the special committee
OF the commissioner court. Treasurer
elect Prather declines tn take chnrgo of Tn,
county trcnsuror's offcc until thoso bodies
get through their investigation. which Will
probably last through the week.
shortly after the grand Jury me, th,.
morning Juror BraAwcll announced that he
had lust received word of the serious IN
ness VI his wife. Mi Braswoll was ok
cuHod by Judge clint. and the Jury ad-
lournod until tomorrow morning or longer
should the illness of Mira Brnswell require
1t has leaked on, that startling arreets
are TO DO made within tho next three days
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

st Louis. December 2.-By the first OF
the year every -four mill In st. Louis viii
be running In full blast Many OF the 81.
Louis mills are now shut down aud others
are only running hair time. The -four job
'bcrs confidently expect that tho price Of
-four Will go up By the first Of the year.
The millers claim that with wheat as
high ms IT is now they can not make -four
with profit President Spencer OF the
Merchants exchange said: "To me. there
appears no prospect OF wheat declining
much in price; all reports are bullish. 1t
looks az II the mills sooner or later will
have 10 grind wheat at high prices and
charge more for -four"
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grand recorder; George A.
rritory, when occupied by the cubens. =

Armstrong. grand recorder George A.
Beauchainp. grand c. g., Josiah jernigan,
grand e. C.. Louis j, Adler. grand stew
ard. W. Il. oakley. grand chaplain; Ben
1amin j.. Pope. grand lecturer Charles A.
Allen. grand sentinel.
The Grand Council was closed.
The state Grand Lodge OF MasonR met
this evening. State Grand Master George -.
Harrison presiding. His annual message
ls Notwithstanding its length, very able
and interesting document, giving evidence
of continued growth OF the order lie
presented to the Grand Lodge q gavel. sent
with an autograph letter written by Miss
Leila Herbert. daughter OF the secretary
Of the navy, with the following inscrip-
ton, TO the Grand Lodge OF Alabama.
from the Wee Regent OF Alabama OF the
Ladies' Association for Preserving Wash
ington'B Tomb" The gavel IL made of the
wood Of the last tree magnolia. which Gem
eral Washington planted AT Mount Vernon
before his death. and Ia In imitation shape
AMI dimension OF the famous gaye In pos =
session Of Potomac lodge No g. then Co
lumbus lodge No. 10, OF Maryland, to which
Washington presented II, after having used
the gavel in laying the corner stone of tho
capitol at Washington That beautiful
magnolia tree was blown down by cyclone
about two months ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Moundsville. w. Va, December "A
natural gas explosion hero last night. fol-
lowed by fire. totally destroyed the $4,000
dwelling Of Mr., w A. Weaver.
A sensational feature was the fact that
hvc persons who We're IN II when It's roof
was lifted In the air and It's four walls
| were blown down, all escaped with silgh,
| injuries
| Mrs. Weaver. her 6-months- old baby and
4-year-od son were blown from n second
story window Into the front yuft With nc
harm 10 the baby.
| Tho servant girl at the back Kitchen door
was blown acrosH n lot. and the plumber
whoHe cnrclessness caused tho explosion
came off with q few scratches
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Monroe, La. December Yesterday a
meeting OF citizens of tho Seventh, Eighth
and Ninth wards was held near Mount Yer
non church. ouachita parish. TO consider
the condition Of the people In that section,
some OF whom are absolutely on the verge
of starvation. II was found that there were
forty families who were entirely destitute,
having neither bread nor meat. com
mittee was appointed TO visit Monroe today
and they arrived at noon. After a consul
tation Mr.. IL, Fudicar. as president OF the
police jury. took the responsibility OF buy
ing meat and meal for those forty fami-
lies. He bought ht once 1909 pounds OF meat
and eighteen barrels OF meal which viii be
distributed at the ratio Of 30 pounds OF
meat and two bushels Of meal to each fam
lily. This, It is thought. Will bridge them
over until the relief from the State arrives
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
Juv.u,,c Th,ey.s Arrested.

Cleburne. Texas, December Wyatt Nix
OF this city aud boy named Robb Camp
bell, claiming 70 be from Arssnsss, were
arrested hero yesterday for burgiarizing
three stores in Midlothian Friday night last
The boys had on stolen clothing at the
time OF the arrest To-day Nix was also
arrested for stealing horses In Brown
county. and carried there. 10th boys are
under II years OF age.
Mes. r. A ~. Marshall OF Cuba, who
failed Monday, had liabilities TO the amount
of $1,000 nearly all local
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5N30 points decline.


Lawyers approve bill creating a new
civil district court for Harris county.
A lot of North Dakota editors viii pass
through HouSl on tomorrow.
Rates securei for the holiday carnival.
sin Killer Gr,f1n and the Texas Free
man,
Daylight robbers in the outskirts of ths
Second ward.
The Emmett Rifles 10 go to San Antonio
for the Storming of the Alamo.
Rotent Boyce allowed bail by the court
of criminal appeals.
Meeting of Texas university ex-students
tonight.
Jewish soclaty ball last night at Bryan
hall.
Concert and dance at Turner hall.
Recept.on TO Mrs. Work. department. In
suector of the Woman's Relief Corps, G.
A. r.
catholic mission at the Church Of the
Annuncsstion.
Tho cclnty treasurer's monthly report
Monthly meeting OF the school board,
Rev. g. G. Rankin's secular farewell.
Donations to the Faith Home.
Elections IN knights OF Pythias lodges.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
Th. ArbucI.Ie Mystery.

Nkw Yoro, December There has boon
no abandonment OF the inquiry by the 20
leo into the cause Of the death OF Frank T..
hrbuckle OF Denver In this city nearly two
weeks ago. Michael Ryan. bar tender,
was held at the station yesterday for a
time as suspicious person. Detectives
were sent out To investigate tho story ho
told Of his whereabouts on the night OF Ar
buckles Death, and aa n result of their in :
vcateations Ryan WIS discharged from
custody later In the day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

cipally to the reception Of committee re.
ports.
The report Of the committee on circuit
preaching gave the splendid work done IN
that direction,
The executive committee for the ensuing
term was appointed and will elect Officers
tomorrow. Julius Freiberg viii probably
be re-olectcd president.
Richmond, Va, was selected as the place
tor tho newt convention two years hcpcc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
Accidentally Killcd.

Waxahachie. Texas. December ED
charge Of gun yesterday. Mr.. Ellis had
been out hunting and set his gun In the
manger Of !. A. Curry. John Curry. a
brother Of I. A. Curry and Ell Hiukle go,
up in the msnger window, when the gun
fell. with the result named above. All arc
farmers.
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Persisted in the blizzard.

Bismarck. n. d., December IA report
was received here today from Williams
mort Emmons county, that Russian fam
H., Consisting OF man. his wife and three
children had pcrlshed In the terrible biz
gard on Thanksgiving Day. II is expected
that a number of people we're frozen to
death in different sections OF the state
yybose deaths have not been reported. Cat
lie not protected nearly all persisted. In
a drove Of 200 near here only 90 were found
alive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Washington, December 2.Represent-
alive McCreary OF Kentucky, the leading
democrat Of the foreign affairs committee.
who returned to the city today. said he
was in favor of the independence Of Cuba.
First he thought there should be friendly
Intervention with view Of bringing about
peace, but II that would not cause hostili-
ties 10 cease. then civilization and human
ity would Justify steps being taken looking
to accord belligerent rights to the insur~
gents or recognizing their independence
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
Abe IrrIctlIaudcr.

Dallas. Texas. December Abe Fried =
lander well known general merchant Of
this city, failed late last night. naming 70.
A. Kahn trustee, His preferred creditors
are the National Bank Of Commerce. $500.
NJ Benedik, 4 Co. sil35,2i. and Sanger
Iroa S5l7 40
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
BUSINESS MATTERS.


Boston. Mass, December 1.-The assign
ment of tho wholesale clothing firm Of
Wilton. Hurdotto a. Go. OF this city was
announced today An account of stock IL
now being taken and statement OF as
sets and liabilities will be prepared as
soon as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Louisville, Ky. December 1.-The Sec
ond days session OF the biennial conven-
ton Of the Union OF American Hebrew con =
gregations was opened at 1915 O'Clock this
morning In the Young Mems Hebrew az
sociation hall with an attendance Of about
100 delegates.
The morning session was devoted prin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Waco, Texas. December 2.-F. NJ Jaynos
merchant and ginner Of Bruceville, this
county, filed deed Of trns, today namlnp
J. &. crowder OF Waco trustee. The liabl-
itips are estimated at $40, 900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Kansas city, Mo. December 2,--All re-
cords as TO receipts at tho Kansas Ci,y
stock yards were broken yesterday when
1902 carloads OF live stock were received.
This beats all previous records by 1870 car
loads There were received 40 ,60T animals,
including 1853 cattle. 500 calves. 20 40
hogs, 4b54 sheep and 4iG horses and mules.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
ToDArs FEATURES.


Foreign.
Journalists In Berlin on trial for l,hclinr
high officials.
situation in the Philippine Islands dc.
cidedly critical.
Or. Jsinison released from prison.
me Italian chamber gives vote of
confidence to Rudini.
striking lockers accept, while employ
ers reject offers of arbitration
IN the Hungarian t,iet some pointed
questions are asked the governments,
Cuba.
secretary Olncy said to have notified
spain that the Cuban war must end IN
three months. President Cleveland's mes
sage Will probably deal more firmly with
the subject. being based on the report OF
Consul General Ice. who describes the
awful state of affairs existing In the
island.
Representative McCrcary favors &C.
knowledging the Independence OF Cuba.
Political.
Date or the monetary conference
changed from January TO January -.
General Grosyenor declares that Reed
VIII be the speaker of the next house. de-
spite contrary reports.
Rumored that Andrew u. White of
Ithaca has been rendered the State port
folio,
The treasury portfolio rendered to
Hanna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Washington, December 2.-Concernins
the Cuba question. Vice President Steven
son said he did not know what action was
contemplated. He said there was very
strong feeling In the country In favor OF
independence. The sympathies Of the great
mass OF people of the United States. in his
Judgment. were with the cubans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y.-Tomo

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y.-Tomorrow
will be red lS,ter day in Nassar coles"
annals. The faculty has granted ncrrn nl :.
sion for round dancing al the fhiiolstie ~ !,
stuaenis have petiioned the faculty fof
polka, but all n vain. There Is r ri,hSe,s
now The privilege, however, Is , "osmi'' "a
asnne only square dances, a.. usual. me
result is greatly Increased num lr,, OF i
invitations to attend this years "pn''o'
night reception.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

WASHINGTON. D. C,-The annual nu,oa re- 70
POI, Js "A today and will he given 70 the
be hn's tomorrow The rsport WIN embody
pn' exbaustve review Of the deys,opmI ne,
Of the new navy, with suGges ~ Size and and
ing to its further extension III ''"
effciency,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

KALTIMoRE-A Ulnan, the cham
pion middle weight of the south IS 10
M ,,tdie weight of the West. before the Eu-
reka Athletic club. this city, today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

lNGTON-Commande Thomas
Nelson is ordered detached from the navy
ward, Portsmouth, y. H.. today, ana 10
20 upon the retired list tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Heavy snowfall In Georgia
Several persons frozen 20 death In the
Dakota blizzard.
Postmaster Armour of Memphis indicted
by the Federal grand jury.
Several persons frozen to death In the
North Dakota blizzard.
Forty destitute families in Ouachita par
iSh la, temporarily relieved
Tho siiintion at Chippewa Falls WIS.
more hopeful. though there is still great
danger from the Ice gorge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Cotton futures advanced a few points
at New York and New Orleans.
All grades of tobacco have enhanced in
value esps cially Havana stock.
Eggs sold at the highes, prices of the
year on the local market
General feeling in the wool market ene
OF nrmness
The stock market In general closed
heavy in tone Bonds firm and higher
Vheaf in Chicago off lalhc. Corn down
). and oats Csc.
Coffee easy at l5N30 points decline.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

l.ONDON-preparat lions were completed
today for the second gre It National cycle
show VI the various nations: wn.cn VIII
begin tomorrow at the Crystal Palace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

Atlanta, Ga. December IA snow storm
Of almost unprecedented severity for this
season OF the year broke upon this section
this morning. Snow began falling ~
o'clock and fell without cessation until II
o'clock. when It lay inches deep. inc
street car service is badly iinpeded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03

BOsTON-The special committee OF the
,eyis'ature appointed 10 investigate me
r,1icl,s system of the city of Boston. and
to examine the c,ucus laws ~ their pres
cnt workings, will tomorrow hear the
hoard of election COMMISSIONER anu
Mayor Quincy on suggestions feAuNo 10
The imrrovernent Of the caucuses.