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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
ALAMEDA ADVERTISER MENTS
OFFICE-I435 PARK STREET.
ALAMEDA REAL EsTATE.

T ooK-s360 FOR LOTS HALF A BLOCK
location. II. B. PINNEY e02 Broadway Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

IL ACRES, SUITABLE FOR CHICKEN
i 9 ranch at Colma station.
JACOB HEYMAN, room 8, Crocker building,
Pos. and Market
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

QH00O PAGE, NEAR BRoDERICK; RESI-
epOOOO. dence of rooms and bath; lot 25x
o7:6. MADISON & BURKE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

EoR RENT, IN BERKELEY-A MODERN
i house of 10 rooms, bath and laundry; large
yard, stable and chicken-house; cheap to RESPONSE
bic and permanent tenant; blocks from station:
convenient TO University. Address Berk, box TO-
Call Office
il IL rooms, Dwight way, Berkeley; beautiful
grounds; profusion of flowers, fruit and shrub
berry: carriage house, barn, etc. NJ. L. WURTS,
Dwight-way station.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

VAN NESS AVENUE, CLOSE TO MARKET
street, an elegant business corner; paying a
large income
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10


$50 CASH, $40 MONTHLY
This block has just been graded and every lot Is
on the grade Sidewalks around the entire block.
Water and gas pipes laid. This propertv has a
splendid future, and the prices we have made
make the lots a splendid Investment. Go out to-
DAY ana see them. Secure your choice at once.
Mark we'll what we say. "The lots are great bar
gains and are bound to sell rapidly"
BALDWIN d HAMMOND
10 Montgomery st
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

DARE CHANCE TO SECURE A HOME ON
LII easy terms: 4, g. and room cottages and =
story dwellings on easy terms; from $4,000 up;
$3.50 cash; balance on easy NJ outhly payments 10
suit. Address a. r. DENKE, real estate, archi-
tect and builder. 1903 Seventh ST.. Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

CHEAP CORNER.
$500. stPesfI G0aEER' SO1lOO' 0N D-ANoND
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Gil 000 sTEUART ST., Mr.. MISSION:
sp1 .OUO. desirable piece of business prop.
erty renting for $3.50 year; this part of town is
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Cocoon 80 ACRES FINE FRUIT LAND
ID AAOO. 21S miles from Napa.
S2SOO-Improved fruit ranch near Martinez OF
80 acres.
S1000-2O acres near Santa Rosa; Groom house
and barn; fruit and vines
CHARLES COTTON eO6 Market st
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
EDWIN K. ALSIP & CO..
Room %. second floor. Mills huildinp s f

PANCH OF SS7 ACRES; MODERN HOUSE
IL of rooms, barns and otner buildings; 8 acres
in Bartlett pears bearing; no injury from frost;
rest In grain and potatoes; "a miles from San
Francisco; 1a mile from depot will sell 234 acres:
plenty water; horses and tools; 100 chickens
Apply EASTON, ELDRIDGE q co.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

QfSOO WASHINGTON, NEAR DEvIsA-
OOCOO. dero-7 rooms and bath: conserva-
tory; lot 25xl27:S. MADISON & BURKE.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-02-07
Pure and Trash Drugs and Chemicals.
Only Competent, Experienced and
REGISTERED or LICENTIATE

This morning at 7 the thermon,-
eter 10 front Of The Ocala marked
AZ.
Drink your Coca Cola and listen
t" the Photograph. Pcsr Office
Drug Store.
Roweli's line of Hats and Caps
will surely please you, ami no
where are they sold for less.
The Rifles TUNED out On dress
parade yesterday evening, but the
company was a very small one.
Don't miss hearing the "Best
Phonograph." 1t is at the Post
Office Drug Store.
Don't forget that s. Button
Boot for ladies. A better wearer
never was made. ]. A. Rowell.
Mrs. Robert Taylor and children
left this afternoon for Eustis to
visit relatives.
At Constans' you will find a full
line of all fruits to be found in the
Florida market.
Bring your OBJ printing TO this
office. We are prepared to do any
and all kinds of job printing at
prices that will surprise you.
Miss Leila Barnes went today to
Santos to spend a few days with
the family Of her uncle, c. +.
Counts.
Fer rent.-Two nice sunny
rooms, furnished, with or without
To bic board. Corner Orange and
+ ghth streets. Apply to Mrs.
c. A. Brown.
Help your favorite miss in Sc
curing the prize OFF cred to the one
selling the most tickets to the
Catholic concert.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-02-07

The Covenant Building and
Loan association will pay you 8 per
cent for the use of your money, or
loan you theirs at g per cent.
Which do you prefer ? M. M.
Little will explain to you.
sI6,5oo37 paid to "a members
by the National Protective Legion
on Oct. I0, 1895. Their coupons
having matured for the first five
years period, They Won While
Living.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-02-07
IN AND ABOUT THE TOWN.
So ne Things You Know and Some
Things You Don't Know.

Tiiudy, ItD.
ChicR ems and ducks at Constaps
Get the lowest prices and latest
styles. Buy from Rowen.
The weather was quite cool
again last night.
A good dollar Shirt is sold for
75c. &C Rowen's.
Tenney's Candies at Alworth &
Co.'S.
Capt I b aver is in town today
on visit to his family.
Fort Myers oranges al Constans
A public favorife is Rowell's
tw collar AID half shoe for men.
An addition has just bsen built
to a small store on exposition
stree.
Fresh Georgia country butter a.
Constants, worth $50; sci!s Tor 25c.
Full assortment "f Jenney'$
Candies at A,worih & Co.'S.
Seats for ca holic Coocert now
on sale at Ocala House news
stand.
M. ]. Smith, collector for +. P.
Collier, WAS in the CITY today and
yesterday.
Best wearing School Shoes made
s)h by A. Rowell.
Turkeys cheap at Charles Con
STAINS.
ID. L. Sternberger a. Ire Ocala
Is suffering from a very painful
and much infamed eye
Ladies Button Boots in all
styles and widths at J. A. Rowells.
Try Hot Chocolate at the Post
Office Drug Store.
Turkeys and fresh eggs at Con-
stans'.
Quite a number OF the Gem
City Guards were taking in the
sights of Ocala this morning.
Fruit by carload weekly a, Con-
STAINS.
Send your woollen goods to the
Ccala Steam Laundry, and they
will be made as SOFT as when new
Fresh lot of Tenney's Candies
Just received at Post Office Drug
Store.
You can h ar some fine music at
t4l Pest OfEce Drug Store this
week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
PERSONAL MENTION.


u. MCGOWAN OF Kansas City, an official
If the American Express company. ,s
here.
T. c, Burlington OF Anderson. Texas. ia
In the city. a guest Of his son. Mr.. T. p.
Buffngton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T.. Jester OF TYLER nj,
tended the Paderewski performance nj the
Auditorium last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam G. Warner OF rv,er
attended tho entertainment given by the
Divine Padcrewski," as they call him in
Gotham. last night.
Mrs. W. r. Bryant and son, Sidney. OF
Dallas, arc in the city. the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Fredericks They attended
the Paderewski entertainment last night.
Alfred Abcel Of Waco. receiver OF tho
Waco and Northwestern railway IN n
guest at he Lawlor. He IL accountants 4
ny HIS wife their visit to IIouston be,n !,
to hear the great pianist play.
Mr.. and Mrs, a. p. Moore OF TYLER Mt
tended tho Paderewski performance last
night Mr. Moore Is a leading wholesale
grocery merchant of Tyler and one OF the
most progressive citizens of that city.
The friends of Mr.. Charlie Fisher will
he pleased TO learn of his arrival In tho
CRY last night After having n very pc
rlous time mt the San Antonio hospitaI
with broken leg, he Is now able TO ho
Mt home with his parents on a visit. n,
PIP Caroline street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
CITY BREVITIES.


Bread and cake for sale at Drew's drug
store, by ladies Of the Presbyterian church
this evening.
Misses Ida and Arab Baford OF Beau
mont are guests OF their sister. Mrs. j. T.
Lanler No. l707 Main street. They came
TO attend tho Paderewski concert.
Post 9. Travellers Protective associa-
tion, will hold their regular monthly meet
ing al headquarters. room 33s. Capitol
hotel. on Sunday morning, February ., at
10 o'clock.
rho child of +. +. Riley, aged 10 months,
was buried yesterday Afternoon from the
family residence, corner Of Colorado and
Spring streets. interment being in the
Catholic cemetery.
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert yesterday sold
the former stock of goods OF T. Walter
Blake under an attachment issued In the
suit of Thco Keller VS.. T. Walter Blake.
The price was $500.
The residence No 1914 West avenue,
Fifth ward. owned by John Mcdonald and
occupied by j. Pelican was destroyed by
FIRE about 9:l5 o'clock Thursday night, the
origin being from lamp which was over
turned. There was $500 insurance on the
furniture The fire department had great
difficulty In working against the flames.
the streets being very muddy. and the
nearest hydraut was more than 1900 feet
distant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
SPORTING NEWS.
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIEl

First race. seven furlongs-Georgie
Smith. Princess Iona, 100, Bon Soir. Cuta-
long, 102. Stan2a, 105; Panout, Charley
Daly, 100; Royal Choice. Bon Johnson,
III.
Second race, six furlongs, sellng-An-
ME McNairy. Trixic. l0i; Mckee, l0d: The
Rock. Cossack. X. c., Barney Aaron Jr.
100. Tippccanoe, oak Forest, Slmrock. Sal
vador, Fakir, H.
Third race. six furlongs. selling--Iin-
nottc. i0i Rossmore, Bird Catcher, lO6:
Miss Clark Panway. Rcadna. l07; Verdi.
Proverb. 100; Bmbo. Snybrook. Red John
il2.
Fourth race. thrce-fourths of n mile.
andicap--Guard, %, Bowling Green. i0S:
Sauterne. "a. Deluder. 90; Cerro Gordo 96;
SayhroolS %, Robh. Lolita, lla; Or Work.
lOl Tommy Rutter. ~, Monarch, 49, Lii
liam, &c: Dutch Arrow 81.
Firth race eeven and one-half furlongs;
ceiling: Mary Nance. Julie, Minerva l07;
Hoeckel Peanuts. Conductor Cox, Cochina
Sir Archer. Tutor, il2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
THE COURTS.

The differences existing between Mrs NJ
J. Votaw OF Taylor Texas. and VI. T.. El.
us. manager cf tho Southern Conlno iioari
company. seemed TO have beer settled
as all action rgainst Mr. Ellis has bc.n
Withdrawn II will be remembered that
some tiIna ago Mrs. Notaw inndo affidavit
before Justice j. r. Mahoncy charging,
Ellis with swindling her out of 81. 00o. tho
affidavit alleging that he had sold her
stock In the Southern Compc Board conf
pany for that amount, which stock, che
alleged. was worthless Later a sus was
filed In tho civil district court nv sirs.
Notaw. NJ. i. Ellis and tho Southern
Compo Board company being the dcfcni-
ants. the action being brought. ms ALLEGED
In the petition, TO recover the ;ipwn 50
paid Justice Mahonoy has been notified
that prosecution OF the swindling charge
VIII not be made AMI all costs 1nve heor
paid by the complainant and The charge
dismissed. Tho civil action has also been
dismissed. When asked In regard to the
matter. j. u. Wolvcrton. attorney for
Mrs Votaw stated that the matter had
been amicably settled and Mrs. Votaw's
claims satisfied For those reasons the
legal action mad been stopped At tho
time the affidavit was made the friends In
this city Of Mr.. Ellis stated thai he wouli
make propci showing In the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
BUTCHrRY OF The PAYNES.
lAAditioaal Partlc uIars Regard Ing the
Tragedy.
ROBBERY THE OBJECT OF AssAssINs
ne RssuIs Of the 1evsstigation Of the
4, Coroner and the Sheriff and
His Deputies.

When the report of the murder OF VIII.
lam Payne and his wife reached the city
yesterday morning. the hour was 80 near
that at which Tho Post goes to press that
full details we're impossible. The readers
Of The Post. however. we're given an ex-
elusive account, however. meager though
u was.
When the coroner's party reached the
homo of tho deceased sight OF a foul
crime lay before them. william Payne was
found lying near the door Of his stable.
his throat cut from ear to ear. the gaping
wound exposing the vital arteries of fhat
portion OF the body. The lower lip had
been confused by a heavy blow. and the
teeth OF the victim protrudcd through the
flesh. Upon the forehead was fracture,
another being found at the back of the
head. Continuing the Investigation further,
the party found the wife OF tho head of
the household. Francis Payne. lying in
her bedroom. her head near the fireplace
She had been beaten about tho face and
her skull was fractured above the right
eye. The entire place hadsbeen gone over
by the assasslns. Beds were overturned
and trunks and drawers opened for the
purpose Of pillagc.
Martha DeCosta, sister OF the muir
dered woman. was the only other
person at the place at the time of
the tragedy. She says that She heard
Payne near the stable talking to two men
about 1890 o'clock. the subject under
Hoe ,putA hnlp - ~.
She knew nothing more until she heard
a groan and cry from her sister, "Will-
lam" Becoming alarmed she ran into the
yard and stumbled upon the PROSTATE
form of the old man, lying ns described
above. When she entered the house she
found the corpse of her sister.
The cause Of the murder was probably
robbery William Payne wAs about 10
years of age, his wife about 70. They have
accumulated goodly amount of this
worlds goods and enjoyed tho Injuries
OF suburban life quietly. All who know
them speak cf them "a quiet inoGe nsiyc
colored people who were liked by every
one. and who had no enemies, Their home
was near the Emancipation grounds, out
side tho city limits beyond the Third
ward. 1t Ia about four miles from the
city.
The bodies were brought to the city ana
taken to the undertaking department OF
Ross & Wright and all yesterday the
place was crowded with colored people
attracted by the report OF tho double as
sassination.
Andrew and Washington Payne broth
ers of the dead man. arrived In this city
a. i:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
are arranging for the burial II their
brother. which Is to take place at Sandy
Point, whore they live and where he form
erly resided.
srl.. l.
Two men wcre arrested on suspicion yes
terday morning. but az they were able 10
prove that thes werc not implicated In
tho affair they were released.
Sheriff Erickson Is working on the cnsc
and cndeavorlnc to locate the guilty party
or parties. Ho had prepared to accompany
Chief of Police Mcdonald as far an Brin-
fngham, but the murder OF the two
negroes neccssitated his remaining In
Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01

tho statc) which for the next year will
be found at the top OF the first page.
This Is a progressive concern and a very
reliable one; they do nothing but first
class. clean work and II is ail done here
In Houston and their pay roll every week
helps all classes of trade.
The Gibbons Manufacturing company
have determined to give the people OF
Houston chance to get good suit
made here from s25 up. SO there will be
no need for you TO send your money away
through some foreign tailor's agent, but
have try on first" and have IT made
right here. And we would advise intending
purchasers to give them a call and ex-
anime their stock before buying their
spring suit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
COUNTY COURT.

The following business was disposed OF
In the county court yesterday. Hon. John
G. Tod presiding:
l.. VI. Levinson G. co. VS.. Texas nnl
New Orleans Railway company; continued
generally.
l.. NJ. Lcvinson & Co vs Texas and
New Orleans Railway company; continued
generally.
a. Frarkenthal & Bro. vs. Leon Smith
plaintiffs dismiss their suit, defendants
ploa In reconventiun: all costs adiudged
against plaintiff.
Alfred McFadden ~. T. q. LOTUS: by
agreement the order continuing this cnuse
set aside and cause dismissed at defend
ants cost
II. u. 5rihble & Co VS. n. L., Carey ct
al; a. Chrlsteson, ea,nishec; parnishce
granted leave TO file amended answer:
plaintiff arnnted leave 10 Hic first supple
mental petition; plaintiffs demurrer TO
amended answer Of gnrnishtc overrulcd.
j. II. Burnett VIZ Cult Colorado and
Snrta Fs Railway company. continued rs
plaintiff.
Probate docket,
Estate Of Cordoba N Noble 1T al
minors. report ~ gale OF real estate filed
January u approved and confirmed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
SAN FRANCIsco RACES.

Sau Francisco. January Si.-Five-
eighths of n mile. maidens-Yo III Roy.
Ito doggetO, to b; Nerhettc. % Jones>
u to 1. Crack-a- jack 1o7 tAnderson), 80
to /. Time. 1904.
seven and onc-half furlongs-May Day.
iOa O'lynm. I to |: Hydy, % tGarncrl. 3
to n. Tckhcrt. &c (Cochrane) IL TO l. Time,
lAi
About thrce-quarters of mile, handi-
cap-I.ucky DOG. i0S (Coary ~ TO 1. Main
stay. las (McIain), 20 to /; Kamsin, lOi
(Cochranc) + to l. limo. i;lsA.
ono mic--Rcd Glenn, o5 (Coody) even;
Brow Scot. los tChorn), TO /; Scastray,
100 Uoues>, Is to l. Time, i;i5,
Thrce-quarters Of mile solling-Zoo-
lcin. 100 CChorm. IL to /; Meadow Lark
i0l a. sloan. to |: PecksniN. liz Der
gem, 10 to |. Time. l;l7h,
Flvo-eighths Of a mile-Ltttle Pete, l0S
Gones), S to 3; Rapido. loS peoplcs). Sls
to /; Merro-Go-Round. 50 FrawloD. I
u ]. Time. ION.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

New Orleans, January 3i.--Six furongs--
Lady Mccain. 1Oi (Nostrand. to 9 won:
Festival. l07 PENN, TO l. second; Chicot,
igt a. Hiln, s to l. third. Time. 80.
Two-ycar-olds, four furlongs--Angcr. 100
a. lIilD to TO- won; Parmesan. los
ucnn). to l. second; Clematis. l0i Oar
retD to |. third Time. 30,
six furlongs-B. q. Reed, 100 tNewcom)
10 to l. won; Mardnn's Pet, lF Geensy).
Is to l. second; la Verne, 100 uiam). 3
to l, third Time. 1;l9h.
Ha1dicap, one mile and seventy yards
Roosevelt, 1903 OaywooD to ., won;
Judge Dubouse. 95 @atewood). 6 TO /.
second Ndstar. l0i dIam) no ., third.
Time. 1850.
SIX furlongs-E vancsca, III UuhoD,
even. won; Rosalind, los U. Hiln, 10 to
/, second; Gladiola, los (rhorpe) 6 to 1,
third Time, l.1aA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
HIGH WIRE. ARTIST.

Main street In the vicinity OF ia Kiam's
store was crowded yesterday afternoon
at 4.30 o'clock to witness tho perform
anco by Professor A j. Dugay, high
wire artist. which had been announced
through Mr.. kiam's advertisement In inc
Post yesterday morning. The smaIl
thread of wire, drawn to tamt tension.
was stretched from the third floor bal
oony of kiam's to tho roof opposite and
the performer crossed and rccrossod In
the drl2zling rain. lie was loudly applaud.
ed, The performance VIII be repeated nj
o'clock this afternoon, weather permit.
tinE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
PRATTS DEPARTURE.
Taken to Alabama 10 Stand Trial for
Swiudling.

Steve Pratt has departed.
Everyone in Houston has heard OF
Steve His coming was unheralded. ms
arrival with Colonel William Cameron
was not known 10 any I'm the city until
Colonel Cameron detected that HIS sup
posed nephew was trying 10 work him
for cool twenty thousand and then tnc
lumber man squealed. No more "Uncic
William went with him and without tho
slightest remorsc at parting he returned
to his Bowie. Louisiana possessions. leav-
ing the man who discovered IA lost mine
and who was willing to divide a prisoner
In the Harris county jail.
The subsequent happenings IN the case
have been reported from day to day.
The habeas corpus hearing had before
Judge Gavin having failed of its purpose
AZ far as Steve's 1iberty was concerned,
ne was brought back to Houston ana
yesterday morning was called out OF tho
cell to prepare for his Journey to Biz
mingham. He declined to go when he
came into the office OF the Jail and met
tho sheriff and Chief Mcdonald. He was
told that It was Impossible to accommodate
him.
"weil. you can't take me- YOU haven't
got requisition papers," said the prison
er.
"oh yes we have" said the sheriff. DO
you want 10 see them"
lie did not and after being ironed prop
eriy to prevent him falling out OF the
carriage he was driven to the Grand
Central depot. When Chief Mcdonald
purchased his tickets, confederate OF
Pratt was there and made u similar pur-
chase. Tho party then entered a coach
OF the Southern Pacific train and the con-
federate followed and asked permission
to speak to the prisoner.
"You can not talk to him, you can not
sit near him and you will not be allowed
In this coach" said Sheriff Erickson. 81
arm Satisfied you are rascal and do not
propose to give you rope enough TO get
In trouble" The sheriff. then turned 10
his deputy, Harry Anderson. VINO haii
been detailed to accompany Chief Nc.
Donald to New Orleans. Harry. l wan,
YOU 10 watch that man and II he at
tempts To communicate with this prisoner
while you are in charge I want you e
shoot him full OF holes" The sheriff ther
ordered the confederate out of the ear.
'I have made hard fight to hold this
man." said Sheriff Erickson to a reportcI
OF The Post. ~ was offered 5000 by on,
of his confederates if would accent n
bond for him. which ] declined TO take
would have arrested the whole batch
OF them who followed us TO Galveston. 4,
could make the slightest case out OF II
He Is gone now. and ! hope he win se-
Justice in Alabama. They have don,
everything In their power to get him out
and coming from Galveston. Pratt him
self. offered Chief Mcdonald 5000 IL h,
would let him escape"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01

to put in another large crop this year. but
most of 1t will he In corn. They will only
plant cotton as a side issue, as they have
found out there Is more money in corn
than cotton. Corn finds ready market
here, as the merchants are buying all
they can get and shipping II to Mexico
Cotton picking is about over for the sea-
son. There was shipped from this station
in 1895 37lj bales. So far this season there
has been shipped 1881 bales.
Tho yearling market has opened up and
there are several buyers around Offering
top prices and trying to make contracts
for spring delivery.
Ivey & Hercheville. who ARE feeding a
lot of beeves here have them In fine fix
and will begin shipping soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
NoMINArIoN or ALpERMEN.

To the Editor Of Tho Post.
Can you or VIII YOU, give to your read
srs the Interpretation OF the late law
passed by tfn legislature regarding rto
election of aldermen by the city at lnrgc.
aR politics Is now the paramount Gl,fticu
before our ritizcrs2 We have elarttd you
the referee IN our cnsc. viz; That the
primaries elect delegates 10 the city dem
ocrauc convention, which places IN nom
nation their candidates for aldermen
OF the various wards. instead OF the old
way 81 nominating them at the primary
election and being ratihcd Ivy tho conv-u-
ton. Kindly answer II you can. which
way? Respectfully. Renders
The Post answered this question only
the other day. There Is no specific law
or rule on the subject. As the city votes
for aldermen at large. tho common sense
conclusion is that the aldermen must be
nominated by the city convention an a
whole. but the presumption would be also
that tho convention would ratify selce-
tions OF candidates made by each ward
Editor Post
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-01
TIRE sTATIsTlcS.
Chief Thomas r. Raveil Makes a Report
For the Year.

For the Year.
Chief Thomas i. Ravcil If the fire de.
partnent has furnished Interesting stats
tics for the year 1895 for the National Tn
derwrlters' Journal. Here It Is In a nut
she'll: Population Of Houston. G., 900; area
OF square miles, Q: number OF brick and
stone buildings. 800; number of wooden
buildings 1000; number of alarms during
the year, 9oa: number of fires in brick or
Stone buildings. II: in wooden buildings.
lI5: other fires than buildings, 10: false
alarms .; number of fires confined 10
buildings or place of origin, 1873: extending
to adjoining property, 80; number extend
ing beyond. adjoining buildings. 2. Value
OF property involved: Buildings sis3 800:
contents. s2i0.2i5. total, Ss7sgl5. Ioss On
buildings, S57,227S3; loss on contents, si5.-
2S6.M total loss. sli2,5li77; insurance on
buildings, 1850; insurance on contents.
500. is5. total insurance. s376.S50