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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

The preliminary arrangements for the
complimentary dinner which is to be ten
dcred to United States Senator Penrose are
about completed the invitations having
been sent out yesterday. 1t is expected
that the dinner will be the largest ever
given in Philadelphia, Fully 800 guests
will be seated and the number may run up
to a thousand or more Requests for in
vitations are pouring in from all over the
state In view of the possibility OF there
being such q. large number present, Mr.,
keech has secured an option on HortIcul-
tural hall and the dinner win be given
there If the number of invited guests eN-
ceeds the capacity of the Walton's dining
room. The dinner will be given on Friday,
Feb. 26 at G,3O p. M Senator Quay will
preside and among the notables who have
accepted invitations are Chauncey NJ. De-
pew. of New York. Speaker Thomas b.,
Reed, United States Senators Thurston
and Henry Cabot Lodge President Wood
mansee, of the National League of RCpuh-
lican clubs; Nice-President ColVin, who Is
state treasurer of New York Governor
Hastings ana his staff, and Police Com
missioner Theodore Roosevelt, Of New
York. Mr.. Roosevelt and Penrose We're
college chums and are close personal
friends,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09

and we understand the present treas
urer courts the fullest investigation. as
any honest official would do. That
fault in the law Is in not requiring the
banks receiving state deposits to pay
interest thereon. There is no reason
why the state should not receive inter
est on the unexpended balance. Tte
cities of Philadelphia and PittsburE
draw two per cent. interest on their
municipal funds, and it amounts to
considerable sum. The banks can af-
ford to pay this moderate interest and
still be well paid for their responsible
ity and troulle. A law to this effect
should be enacted whether an investi-
cation is ordered or not and regardless
of it's outcome" The investigation is
a waste of time and morey though
doubtless it should be held If people
want it. The real point is to demand
interest on state deposits
The National Armenian Relief COM
mittce recently forwarded to Turkey
$4,000. They have Just received a ca
bic message from the International
committee at Constantinople, of which
the British ambassador is chairman, ac-
knoWledging the remittance, and stat
ing that the funds in hand are entirely
| Inadequate to meet the awful suffering
and destitution, and that careful inVes-
| tigation has shown that not less thar
| 10000 children have been made orphans
| by the late massacres. These "Wards
| of Christendom" can be easily saved
from starvation or debasing enslave'
ment in Moslem homes, and can b,
cared for at the rate of a dollar {
month, but thousands will perish befor,
spring unless generous gifts are SEN
| at once to Brown Brothers & Co., o
| Wall street New York, who are the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09
Aiacchus' Advice.

People with backward energies will do
well to begin upon spring fever medicine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-09


motion
argument their sterling goodness and excellent value
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
4 COutpre ce

Before leaving the city yesterday on hi.
return to Philadelphia Bishop Grant, the
president Of the Afro American Fair asso
clation, had a conference with some of
Houston's leading business men as to what
ala the fair association might expect from
th's element. He was told that seIf-r III
ahce was a virtue that his race should
cultivate; that if they would show an ear
nest OF good faith in this movement re-
ealiarly their own, by getting 100 eolorei
people in Texas who would subscribe S25
each that he then might ,ely on the white
9tlSens OF Houston to supplement, their ef-
forts in some substantial way.
bishop Grant thought this good idea
ana suggested that already list of forty
coiored citizens had been secured who had
each agreed to give $2j He thought thar
sixty more could be easily secured.
Bishop Grant has great faith in the gen
alton,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
Maiden, Wife and Mother.'

Flueler, Thomas Ferguson, Thomas Bell
and Adam Clay, Jr.
Little George Kemp Hlginbotham died
yesterday morning at The home of his
parents, in this city. Tho funeral will &C.
cur from the family residence, IloS Walker
S wi he co 61dHy at m The services
The store building of S. L. Roberts, two
and a half miles west of the city was
burned yesterday morning al z o'clock.
me postofhce of Eta was located in the
building and all the United States mail
matter, eXcert the stamps. were lost Mr..
Roberts lost everything. The store was
partially Insured.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Knodell, 22lS
congress avenue, was the scene of a
most jolly crowd Of young ladies and gen.
tlemen Monday night, between the hours
gathered there TO surprise the son OF Mr.
and Mrs, Knodlell Master Rudolph, on his
nth anniversary.
United States Deputy Marshal Darragh
WIS ~ the city vest arday and served a
number of writs of scquestralAon in a suIt
pend < In NE United States circuit court
at Galveston 0f William Qurin vs.. Ron
ert i. smith and others The property
sequestrated consisted of thirty lots in the
Fourth ward in the Porter and RasSar
survey, The land and premises hive n
value of 5000 placed upon them in the
writ.
Judge Norman G. Kittren left last night
Tor Cuero where he goes to see 10 cases
GUeh.nnE IN the district court against the
w eSteln Union Telegraph company, En-
route ne will stop at san Antonio to do
liVer the Grafton at the memorial meetinr
70 be held today by the Texas Division
n,nlted Confederate Veterans, in honor of
those two distinguished comrades lately
deceased, Hon. II, II. Boone and Hon.
GustaVe Cook. The full text of tho ora.
uoh VIII appear in thursdays Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
The Dog and Pony show.

me performance OF trained ponies ard
"ogs. as given by their trainers. Mcssrs.
Norris Brothers on Beaumont square is
considerably above the average in this kind
oi entertainment and may truly be SAID
to be tho best show OF the kind that has
visited the city,
hey have q company OF seventy dogs
ana twenty-three ponies. also montios
ana phencmonal performing goat that
lides bareback and walks a tlght ROM
Ihey Introduce some new features never
seen mere. including a representation al n
mouse In full blaze, the dogs and MONKEYS
net as hremen, saving the furniture ana
hualS hose nozzle In the hands of /,
monkey puts out the actual flames. This
W. otne' new features makes the show n
good one and Wen meritlnr the natrnnooa
II Is receiving
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
JAMES KELI.EY's SUDDEN DEATH.
He Dies Very Suddenly In the Toilet
Room at the CapitOi Hotel

James Kelley, general agent of the Ma
tional Loan and Investment con oanv OF
Detroit, Mich, with headquarters at Tai
las. was found dead in tie toilet room
On the second floor Of he Capitol tote,
yesterday afternoon about clock The
discovery was made by guests Of the tctel,
who Immediately report al it. 20 Manager
Hervey. Justice F'itze was notified, and
Cidtled Wall ~ Staire to remove the ody.
Kelley was on one of his periodical tlIps
to South Texas and. as vas his cdstom,
h9 went straight from the depot upon his
arrival, TO the Capitol. where he always
stopped. He arrived s.lay morn.r <
on the Houston and Texas Central from
Dallas, and when he wl.ted into the hotel
Office he gave the Appearance Cf icing
SICK. He was not able to register. and
asked the clerk 20 10 1t for him. lie was
shown to his roOm sending word TO some
friends that he WAS unable 10 leave tie
hotel. About II 80 O'Clock he sent word
TO the dining Hoom TO have dni ell served
in his room a little after . Geek.
Shortly after noon Kelley lefs lis room
and wandered Gown the hall TO tire toilet
room. When some of the guests walked
IN upon him a short time laier kelley
was in sitting posture witn his iace bur
led IN his hands. They lid not dis,urb
the body, but summoned Manager Hervey.
who dispatch ID messenger 10" The JUS
tice and sent word to Messts Chiiross
and Taylor, friends of the dead man.
Telegrams Wee sent to Da'as 20 Mr.
kelley's wife, who r9spolCei, request r.
that the body be emba nad and shifted
TO Detroit, Mica, via that city. i; will
leave this morning On the Houston AID
Teyas Central the wife accompanying it
from Dallas TO Detroit, where intermeut
will occur
Kelley was nedu II aged man, well
known over the STATE lie has been ocm-
Ing to Houston reg llarly for some tine,
He is said to rave stood we'll VITA the
corporation when he represented
Justice Fitse took al evidence touching
the death and WI render verdict that
Kelley came 10 his death by natural causes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
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a Novel New N,ur n,n,

me Lett Hand club is nothing II no,
original The latest scheme evolved by the
ohief shark is to give Now Years dance
To- see the old year out and the new wear
mon the newly laid block OF asphalt
pavement on san Jaeinto street between
FRANKLIN avenue and the bridge This win
be the first instance OF street dance in
houston The pavement will be cle1nly
swept for the occasion, brilliantly ilm.
minated and ropod In, SO that the off
flanders viii have absolute control Of Inc
llght OF way. Suitable refreshments Mi
be served. Captain Jack Fish o. i. Mitch
eln VIII lead the german with steam
whistle while the chief shark Nv H.
Coyle) viii head the set in an old Virginia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
THE BUSINESS LEAGUE
VIII Continue to DO Business with
Tom Richard non rs SecreInrN.

VIII Continue to DO Business with
Tom Richardson as Secretary.
There was meeting OF the officers ant
directors Of the Houston Business League
held at the temporary quarters under the
Hiutchins house yesterday morning at 1890
There were present President 4. d. Crib
tle, w. d. Cleveland, H. f. Macjregor, w
a. Childress, r. NJ. Johnston, Norman G.
Kittrell. Ed Kiam. Abe VI. Levy and II. II.
Dickson.
Interesting talks regarding the work OF
last year erd what was in store for 1885
were made by Messrs Johnston, kittrell
and Cleveland
II was unanimously decided that the
business League would continue and that
the present secretary would be retained
After considerable discussion President
Gribble, on motion, named the following
committee: II. II. Dickson, j. +. CARROT
w. A. Childress, X. M. Johnston aud II.
j.. MacGregcr. This committee is given
POWER to name sub committees on finaIce
and new membership, and is also author
lied to secure permanent quarters for the
league, Al committees will report to a
general meeting of the league Monday, De-
tpuhgr u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
VIOLIN AND PIANO RECTAL.
Given Inst Night Mt nry.n u.,, :.

~'Neh Inst Night ut Bryan Hall hx
w. y h"Soh and 4. n. Kidd,
Inc Violin and piano recital given las
light by Mr. w. S. Mason and MIR A n
Kidd at Bryan hall was the most thor.
ough musical treat that the people of Hous.
ton have enjoyed this winter
The audience that greeted these Two non.
uilr home artists in this. the first. of their
series of three recitals. was fair one In
size and was composed almost entirely OF
PEOPLE who thoroughly understand and ap-
pleeiate music of a high order and classic
nature.
Too much could not be said in praise OF
the entertainment, and the audience was
enraptured
Those who so ably assisted MIR. Mason
ana Mr.. Kidd were Miss Estclle burg
helm, mezzc soprano: DR.. e. f.. Green and
Mr.. Odin Kendall, yiolinisis.
The programme was as follows:
Sonata for pianoforte and violin, +
major (allegretto and allegro). .Grle9
polonaise e flat minor, pianc.orte. Chopin
Scarf Dance, pianoiorte ...,... Chaminade
Prelude (from Lohengrin) for four vio-
las .....':':;....'.''..'.. ...... Wagner
Concerto for victim, op. 81 (canzonetta.
allegro monto) ......,........ CCdard
Dear Love When in Thine Arms"
voice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Chadwick
"oh, Let Night Speak of Thee" voice.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Chadwick
Valse de concert, T. major, pian0lorte.
.....','''.'.' .,.......... Moszkcwski
Music OF the Spheres. for four volips.
.'.'.'.... ......,............ Itubenstoin
Romance, C major violin ..... Svendsen
Aiguenerweisen. violin ....... Sarasata
Lullaby iron Jocelynl. voice and vio-
I'm .'.'........,......,.. GODDARD
Aus der Hcinat, for pianofortc and vio-
lin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Smetana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
Personal MENTION.

j. y. Cravens was registered at the
Capitol yesterday from Dallas.
+ l.. Hackney. wife and daughter. of
Nalda. Texas. We're I'm the city yesterday
Miss Nora Mayer of Little Rock. ARK.
IL visiting Mrs. j. llirs2h, on Hamilton
street.
Mr. W. Il. Blalock. an official of the
Texas State penMentiary at Huntsville
was In the city yesterday
Mossrs, II. n. and r. T. Fischer Of the
Flscrler Piano company OF New Yurk
were in the city yesterday.
Miss Dorian Martin of Columbus ana
Miss Bada Sellers of Huntley are visiting
Mrs, II. c. Dixon, at 9O6 Trinity street
Mr. George Macatee. a native Houston
boy who has made hig business sue.
cess in Chicago and New York, is here
visiting his relatives
Miss Ottilie Weygand. a popular youns;
lady of Waller, Texas, returned HON.
today, after spending several weeks win
her many friends and relatives in tho
city.
w r. Knowlton to Springfield, Mass.
and Thomas Cronan TO st. Louis were
among thc plSsengcrs on the Interna tional
and Great Northern fast mail yesterta )
afternoon.
Mrs. G. II, Porter. who has been the
guest of Mrs. JEFF n Miller corner OF
Main ana Pease. left es,erday for San
ION her husband.
Mr., and Mrs, d. r. Forbes have re-.
turned to Victoria, after a most delight
~ visit with their friends. Mr. ana Mrs
EDWARD Hetfernan, and speak highly of
the Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival.
Colonel Thompson. George 4. Branard
Judge Norman q, kittreE, Captain G. G.
Heavens were among the delegates from
DICK Dowlang camp who left last night
Tor san Antonio to ascend the division
ieunion of Confederate Veterans. The
Houston delegation carried with tba,, =
han,lsom oil painting of the late Gustave
Cook.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
Preparing To Celebrate.

The Hibernans and Emmets Of this OH g
are as previously announced, preparing for
u very elaborate celebration of ct. Pat
rick day. Hon. o'Neil Ryan OF st. Louis
Is booked for the occasion, though il i,
likely that Miss Come can not be secnrcl
as she contemplates returning 10 E,,rone
before that time, Other attractions how
ever, Will be added between now ana ,ha
18th of March. ''e
TO popularize the event the manaei,. .
committee has decided to devote the nroe
eeeds OF the entertainment to creating n
nucleus for the establishment of n collera
N houston for the education OF Young .l,nn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
CITY BREVIIIis~.

~ Mahoney, well known coiored man
died yesterday at ST. Joseph's Inllrmary
The Labor exchange will meet tonigh
At The Hardesty lumba. oface. corner OF
FRANKLIN ana jackson, at 7;S0 O'Clock.
:, There are undelivered message at tn,
western Union Telegraph office, III MAR
Hancock. ''''' ~ -
Justice Fitze last night. in the Fifth
ward performed the marriage ceremony
between Mr.. VIII Rogers and Miss NJ &,
freeman.
The ladies of the she,terlng Arms 40.
sire 10 return their thanks 10 MIR. II,
Mad.del for lending them tables a. tht
z, z. german, '"'
Rev. J. NJ. HalseM of the Cumberland
presbyterian church will hold services In
the church chapel. corner of Fannin ana
Pease tonight
Citizens living in the neighborhood con,
pan OF the miserable condition of Inc
EuvMaths On Polk avenue, from Main Ia
fannin and on Fannin TO Clay.
t t, Riverside Epworth League will give
dlme social this evening All 100 nj the
rSsidenee.. nj Mrs Bonner betwenn
Snaheyville and the Drummer addition.
rms funeral of Peter Schelbo who an,
monday afternoon at his home an re-,
ss !st SeSk PLACE yesterday afternoon an
catholic cemetery. ~ 'he
Inc LADIES OF the First Preshyter,,,
ehureit VIII be ready Thursday eveSins, - ~ u
supp-v christmas presents for every fpnev
Gnu occasion. No admission viii
charged to the market. "N' Dc
a , Harus have been received In this atv
announcing the marriage nj I,amn'sa s''y.
Mr. William Trueheart aiuos er p ,a 80, OF
MMa3yme daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs 'ii -
Nn~aros- The wedding ~cprs today
-, Inc funeral OF Waiter I.yons Camnho,,
from from p lac Yesterday afternoon at oeiock
e'ehwood' The pail bearers wera Ri,n ~,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15

and the Citizen in such plain. yet forcible.
language as 10 be entirely comprehended
and digcsted by every boy present.
He explained the foundation of law, the
principles by which 1t must necessarily
be governed, the way In which laws are
made, and how they may be repealed or
enforced. He concluded by summing up
tina. the laws are the voice Of the people.
and that every citizen is. through the bal
lot, wmaker.
At the conclusion Of his very interesting
address the rector, Rev. AYES. Thanked the
speaker In behalf of the cadets and the
Hssemblage.
The igext meeting will occur about a
month hence the speaker for the evening
to be announced later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
THE CADETS or ST ANDREW
Hold their Regular monthly Meet


| ings-An Interesting Meeting
| The Cadets OF st. Andrew held anothe,
OF their enjoyable monthly entertainments
and competitive drill last night In their
| quarters at Christ church parish building
The raw and chilly state OF the weather
did not prevent very good attendance,
and those who were present had oppor.
tunlty to enjoy the rendition OF a first class
programme. The regular order of exercises
peculiar to their discipline having con
Guided, the following was the order of the
evening:
Essay--"Thc Evolution OF the Bicycle =.
Cadet Oliver
Soprano solo-Selected, Miss Emily
Beavens.
Reading - Interrupted Courtship."
frank Clemens.
talk ON The Law aud the Citizen. -.
Judge Norman G, Kittrell
vocal Duet tselected)--Mrs. c, C. Beay.
ems and Miss Emily Beavens
Tug next IN order being the competitive
monthly drill was OF particular interfs
.ihops the boys, as II would result In do.
,n''uius the cadet who would wear The
T Soiu ineual unui the next monthly drill
earnestness, one by one dronpi,e M, ns
iine as mistakes were made In the msnns,
o OF arms, The last boy standing was "a
sempie. and amid the applause OF the ,nl
aience the rector, Rev, H. d. AYES nra-
sented MN the medal to he worn mn,
from him. "'eS'
In point OF wholesome instr,o,,. a..
talk OF Judge Klttrell was the even. ., ,ne
evening and consumed about for,v-s ne
minutes In his happy. pleasant stv,s y,
uelvery. The distinguished sentlerson'
showed himself particularly appropriata ~
ms remarks TO command the earnfs, 40.
sentiou OF his young listeners and nrs.
sentsd the fundamental principles Of Law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
A Queen aud Crescent Chnn.c

The freight aud passenger departments
OF the New Orleans and Northwestern
'eueeh and Crescenp have been separated
A. r. Barnett remaining in charge Of the
former and George II, Smith, formerly
general passenger agent Of the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton. having been placed
IN charge OF the latter department W
stones chief clerk of the Queen and Cres-
eent passenser departments, has been ap-
Ioit'el assistant general passenger agent
Q, the New Orleans and Northea 81 ern -,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
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NEW SANTA FE STATION,
firHt set of Plans DisnpprOyed by
President Ripley.

Galveston. Texas. December II. - III,
Santa Fc people have been delayed some
what In their preparations for a new pas
senger station TO take the place of the old
Congress avenue shack, and will not be-
gin work on it until after the first of the
year. The first set of plans drawn UP and
submitted 10 the officials by Chief Engineer
Fealt was not satisfactory to President
hipley and were accordingly discarded.
rams are now in preparation which Will
ienedy the defects thus pointed cut. ana
carly In tho new year active work ON the
rev station will begin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15

The following building permits have been
issued from the office of the city engineer.
Clede ~ koenig. repairs to floor. lot II.
block 49, $40.
). Ianaferro, addition to house. lot S,
block 1873, Walker street; SIS.
Mrs. r. Brewster repairs to roof lots 3
t. and II. block 142, Milan street. SIS.
a. Elehig, cottage, lot u, block 290 sum-
mer street; $500.
MISS Addie White, addition to house.
block 204, Capitol street; $40.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

This is the last month city taxes can h,
paid without additional cost. The citv
charter provides that interest at the rsts
OF per cent per annum shall be charges
on all unpaid taxes after December AZ !,
further provides that the city council shall,
not have the power to extend the tins To-
the payment OF taxes and that statemen,s
of all taxes unpaid by lrArch l snail he
placed In the hands OF toc city attorne,.
to enforce collections by suit. Resn.ct,
fully, Justin g WIZ
City Assessor and Collector
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
christmas Holiday Excursion IN III.
SnuIhenSI

On December 81 and 90 the Missour,
Kansas and Texas railroad will sell round
Trip tickets to all points in the southeast
at rate OF one fare for the round trip.
Ilekets good for return thirty DAYS from
date OF sale. .'o-"
Special trains, with through coaches .,,,
he run from Texas points to The old Sal, WI
Routes as desired
for rates. time of trains and further
particulars. address any H.. X, and r
ticket agent, or w q. Crush. general naa.
senger and ticket agent. Dallas, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15

Strayed or stolen from NJ. f. Hammond
corner Clark and Lee streets, city. one
or l6 hands: left hind foot is White nm ~
the ankle; left forefoot has wire mark: he
is IN rather thin order; name is very short
little White in forehead.
Albert Erickson,
D. n,,,, SheriH Harris County, Texas.
By William Baugh Deputy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15

The german which was 10 have been
gwen next Friday evening by Miss Bessie
King and Miss Mathilde Lorenzen has been
postponed until next Tuesday evening, De-
lemLer n