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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-25
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LADIES' ANNEX AND FITTING
SCHOOL
Georgetown, Texas.
Next session begins September g. A won
established Institution with twenty-ona
professors and teachers. Offering thorough
collegiate education, in a community free
evils. Terms, reasonable. For particulars
address JOHN II. ALLEN.
Chairman of Faculty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-25
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Rates. s2.W and
$3.50 per day.
Il. p. a head.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-05

John Youngs was bound over for trial in
the circuit court by Justice Byerly, Wednes-
day, on charge of stealing from Davis ware
house on Jan. %. The examination of
Arthur Reynolds on the same charge will be
completed today.
There is rejoicing In the home of Geo. A.
Day, of this village, owing to the birth of a
daughter on Monday, the first day of Febru-
airy. George was around passing the cigars
the very next day. -Newago Republican.
Mrs Day will be remembered as Irene
Smith.
Tuesday was candlemas day and IL the
ground hog took the trouble to get out Of
his den we can expect six weeks more of
winter weather. This will be all right II
we can only have sleighing, which has
caused splendid run of business during
the past two weeks.
The contract for the monument to be
erected in memory of the soldiers and
sailors of Shawassee county has been let to
Rollin Pond for S755, in accordance with
the plans published by us last week. 1t Is
to be erected In time for dedication on
memorial day.
James E. Clark, for nearly five years
past secretary and treasurer of the Estey
Carriage Co.. has resigned his position and
will soon engage in other business. Mr..
Clark has made host of friends in the city
during his residence here, all of whom
hope to see him remain in the city.
The lecture by Prot. MoultoD in the Uni
versity extension course last evening was a
rare treat. 1t is to be regretted that there
has not been a larger attendance at these
lectures and more general interest shown.
AS it is the course will have to be abandoned
after the next lecture unless the friends of
the center subscribe literally toward its sup
port.
There will be meeting in the CoDgrega-
tional church next Sunday evening in the
interest of the organization of Associated
Charities. The president, DR.. c. McCor-
mick, will explain the object of the move
ment. This organization of charities has
the hearty support of all charity agencies in
the city. and should accomplish much good.
Come and hear the plans proposed.
Fenton Courier: The case of the Byron
lodge No. so, f. & A. M. VS.. Walter NJ
Wadley, was heard at Saginaw last week
before the grand lodge. f. & A. M. Mr..
Wadley was convicted of unmasODic con-
duct by the Byron lodge, but on appealing
the case to the grand lodge, he was acquit-
ted by that body. c. Tinker was his at
torney in both trials.
The Junior Literary Club met with Miss
Hannah Dewey Jan. 80 to study the life
and works of the novelist Frank Stockton.
A sketch of his life as novelist was read
by Alice Cooper, followed by review of
"The Great War Syndicate" by Lucy Car
son. After the reading of the papers each
one of the club members gave review of
one of the novelist's works; after which
current topics were discussed. The club
holds Its next meeting with Pauline Crum,
Feb. 10.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-05


DIR. WIN. Jopling was reelected as secre-
tary and treasurer of the State Veterinary
Medical Association at Its annual meeting
held in Lansing this week,
Mrs. l.. K. Goulds Sunday school class
will give a social in the congregational
church parlOrs to morrow evening. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Rev. John Sweets subject for services
next Sunday are as follows: morning, ''Real
baptism and Symbolic baptism;" evening,
1.-The DEVILS meal is all BRAN" You are
cordially invited to attend the services at
the M. e. church.
OwossO lodge A. o. u. w. met for the
first time In Its new hall in the Wesener
block on Tuesday evening. The lodge now
has one of the finest halls In the city. 7.
M. Wiley was elected trustee to succeed
Frank Western, resigned. The lodge voted
to visit Perry lodge on Tuesday evening
next.
II. ID. Barrett, of Washington, ID. c.,
will lecture OF SpiritualIsts hall, corner
Main and Park streets, next Tuesday morn
ing and evening. Mr.. Barrett Is an elo-
quent and popular speaker, and no one
interested can afford to miss this opportu.
nifty of hearing him. 1t Is also expected
that he will talk in the afternoon. Come
to the meeting and bring your baskets vel
filed with eatables, prepared to stay al
day. Dinner and supper will be served.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-05
Personal Mention.

DIR. d. ii. Lamb was called to Ionia,
Tuesday.
Rupert Paris has been in Saginaw during
the week.
Tod Kincaid was in Ionia on business,
Tuesday.
Joe Osburn was home from Ann Arbor
over Sunday.
Miss Estella Thovp, of Fenton, spent Sun
day In Owosso
Mrs. d. II. Moss returned Tuesday from
a visit in Fenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Bentley retu rned
Wednesday from New York.
]. w. Earle was called to Adrian, Mon
day, by the death of q relative.
Thos. Harris spent Sunday in Lansing
with Prof. w. f. Zimmerman.
Hon. w. M. Fitzpatrick and e. l.. Dever.
eaux were in Detroit, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Phelps, of Lansing,
are visiting at DIR. l.. E. Phelps.
Miss Rose Leonard. of Fenton, is visiting
her sister. Mrs B. s. Sutherland.
Miss Minnie Porter. of Howell, was 9
guest at Judge Smiths over Sunday.
q. b. Daniels, of Pittsburg. Pa, spent
Sunday with his brother. Il. FL. Daniels.
Dr. K. b. Ward, of Laingsburg, shool
hands with his Owosso friends, Tuesday.
Rev. ]. Sweet entertained his brother
Geo. Sweet, of Hamilton, Ont, over Sun
day.
Mrs. G. ID. Phipps, formerly of this city
died at her home in Bay City on the 2stl
ult.
Robt. Cheal has recovered sufficiently from
his sickness to resume his place with Hook
way & Son.
q. +. North was called to Grass Lake
Monday, to attend the funeral Of his sister
Mrs. Cady.
Miss Edith Phelps returned Wednesda,
from Detroit, where she visited friends TO
three weeks.
Herbert ID. Lyon leaves for New YorI
next week to be gone ten days buying good
for Lyon g. Pond.
Jas. Gibson, cashier at the Ann Arbo
freight Office, returned Monday from visi
OF Woodstock, Ont.
s. b. Pitts was called to Livingston
ounty yesterday by a dispatch announcing
the death of his mother.
Geo. M. Dewey has been confined to tn
house for nearly two weeks, and the first o
this week was very poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. K. Frueauf were Gale,
to Bethlehem, Pa, yeterday by a dispatc
announcing the death Of the formers mother
l.. G. Hall has been able tn get dow
town this week. He is improving quit
rapidly and hopes soon to be attending I
business agaln as usual.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-05

Special Sale for Two Weeks.
One lot OF Trimmed Hats at one-half of
regular price.
Black Tips, 3 in q bunch. for csc.
Embroidery Silks, &c skein, soc doz.
KROB'S, Ill West Exchange street.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-05
A Bank for
WAGE Farmers

Hunts Grocery was in
tended to meet the wants
of the people who work
for a living, who make
but little and want to
make that little go a
good ways in buying the
family Groceries.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-02-05

FoR SALE, new mich COW.
j. w. DEWEY, Owoeso township.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Maher Defeats O'DOnnell.

Peter Maher again demonstrated his
ability to whip Steve O'Donnell by prac-
tically knocking him out In the sixth
round of their bout at the arena oi the
Quaker City \. c., Philadelphia, last
night -,
In the opening round Mahcr had
O'Donnell so weak he could scarcely
stand, but in the fourth round Steve
sent Peter down with n straight right
on the face lt was good stiff fight,
with Maher having the better of the
argument. The fight Dy rounds follows:
First round-O DonEeil led with his
left. but fell short The men sparTvd for
n few seconds. and O'Donpell landed
right and left on Peters mouth. Peter
then swung his left on O'Donnelps stom-
nch and drew his right across the Jaw,
knocking Steve down. He repeated THIS
a moment later with the same kind of n
blow. The bell saved O'Donnen from "a
Knockout. He was very groggy when he
walked to his corner,
second round-O Donnell landed n
| left on the face, Peter counterng with
| right on head. Peter tried for the face
| with his left, but fell short. He came
| apain with a right on ODOnnells nose
| which made the latter's head go back
| They clnchcd, and in the breakaway
| O'Donnell landed right on neck and left
| on face.
| Third round-Both men spared for
wind, and there was not "A hard blow
| struck. ..
| Fourth round. -O'Donnell led with left
| on face. Maher countered on the wind.
| Stcve came in with hard right on
| Peters nose and the Irishman fell. Peter
fought shy for the balance Of the round.
Fifth round. d.-Nlaher ran away from
| O'Donnell The latter tried hard to lano,
but Peter kept out of harms way. Just
as the gong sounded, Steve landed II haro
| right on the wind and left on the face. :,
Sixth round. The men SPARED for hall
| minute, neither leading. Then Peter
led on the face and stomach with left ant
right. O'Donnell was weak on his feet
Peter landed right on jaw and ODonnel
went down. He got up and was driver
around the ring, finally hanging helpies
on the ropes 1he bell stopped.the roun'
and saved O'Donnell, but the round wa
short of three minutes.
There were four six-round bout
previous TO the go between Maher am
O'Donnell
Dan Dougherty bested Joe Harris
Elwood McCloskey and Tom Clear
fought draw; Danny McMahon dofoate
Frar k Farley, and Tim Callihan an
Young" Simmister fought "a draw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Westminster Theater.

Zero" spectacular musical fantasy
in which James Curran, the popular Irish
comedian At the head, assisted by corp
of pretty girls, appears Is the attraction at
the Westminster Theater this week, and
at the performance yesterday afternoon
tho members Of the company found no
trouble in entertaining the large audience.
Since the last appearance of the company
the scenery has been repainted and new
and handsome costumes have been pro-
vided These two important features to-
gether with the pretty electric effects
make the performance one worth going
some distance! to see. There Is SEM
blancc of plot which runs through the
program, during which several first class
specinlties are presented. Among them
are the six Broadway girls in stunning
costumes; the Munroe sisters In songs and
dances, John Boyle in Irish songs and
dances, and character songs by Harry
LeClair.
In the olio Mr. Curran sang n number
of Irish songs and told stories in "a capital
manner. Topach and Steele, the old time
comedians, were as clever as of yore.
Buyce and Black, black faced comedian,
proved themselves to be capable enter
tainers Miss NJ. Florence Edwards was
seen in series of bowildering dance,
which were we'll executed. The military
cvolutiuns by the girls of the company
were far ahead of anything seen at thi
place of amusement this season. Th
| Same program will be given every after
noon and evening during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
General Sporting Notes.

Jack Crawford of Canada knocked out
Joe Dunfee of Syracuse in three rounds at
Buffalo last night.
It is possible that Jim Corbett will
spar with Doc O'Connell at the Is. "A.
A., Ladies' day, on Friday.
The annual intercollegiate shoot will
be held April ~ at Wellington. Har,
ward. Yale, Columbia, Pennsylvania and
Princeton are to enter teams.
MIR. X. C. Lehman, the Harvard row
ing coach, will speak before tho Harvard
Union Thursday evening, May . on
1.-The University as Training Grouhd
for Public Men.
AT mass meeting Of Dartmouth Col.
lege students last night each memper oi
the 96 foot ball team was presented Win
"a gold foot ball watch charm as souvenir
of the championship.
At Syracuse last night Walter Hardman
Of Syracuse won from Gene O'Connell OF
Buffalo in three rounds, and George Nc
Carthy got the decision over AL Gains in
| tho fifth. Both the latter were local
men.
Persons who journeyed TO the arena of
| the Polo Athletic Club i'm Harlem last
night to SEQ the bout between Mike sears
| and Patsy Brodcrick were disappointed,
Less than 500 people were present ano
II eferee Abraham announced that IL was
| of.
| A large number of lady riders do not
| look well Oh their bicycles from the fact
that their seat is too far back and too fal
| down. This makes hard work, and als'
throws the knees up high and exposes
the limbs, which would not occur were th'
lady IN more of walking position.
The Harlem Regatta Association, at 1t
meeting in New York last night, acted oi
the question of "amateurs, and decided
that all college crews were eligible 10 ente
Junior races, providing they had neve
rowed winning race. This decides TN
status Of college crews for the Decoration
DAY regatta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Lothrop's opera House.

There IL considerable variety offered 70
the patrons of Lothrop's Opera House this
week. In addition To an elaborate vaude-
willie bill there Is an attractive drama en-
titled 1.-The Snow Bird; or the sailor $
Return" with comedians Thomas ana
Watson in the principal parts.
The entertainment begins with an eXhl-
bition Of strength by the Providence
strong boy, Henry Boisjoly, rival 10 tho
great Sandow. lie handles solid stun In
the form of dumbbclls and weights, and
light and heavy club swinging.
Thomas and Watson presented their
latest skit on hold-ups entitled The
Burglar Alarm. They were very amusing.
Dan NJ. Hail, the popular baritone, sang
several pleasing selections
The three Renos, champion grotesque
artists, presented their own creation en-
titled "rho Mysterious Doll" III was a
clever performance.
George Murray the character singing
comedian sang popular selections, and
James smith, the bonelcss wonder, ap-
pearcd in "a contortion act II. T.. Slocum,
appeared in comedy work and played the
| banjo.
The prime favoritcs. Carr and Topriee
were seen in their well known and always
| favorite comedy, musical speciality. Thoy
made heap of fun by their clever
| work.
! The pcrformancc of the "Snow Bird
| was little weak i'll spots due To frs
/, presentation, but the good sized audienc'
| did not mind this yesterday because tn,
1 program was of sufficient length and
| variety to please everyone. The same bill
will be given every afternoon and evening
| this week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
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Thcatcr ana the show Is one OF the most
laughahle that has been presented this
season. boing full Of the most clever and
entertaining spccinlties.
Barney Ferguson is IN old favni1to IN
Providence ANA his comedy improves lrom
wear 90 year all the changes that nave
boon mado having been for the bettor,
while Fcrguson's humor is just as runny
as ever and his acrobatic work just as
clever
The company Is unusually well selected.
John Marr as Michael Mulligan makes an
admirable partner for Mccarthy ana
George :. Bolts, Harry Mack, Douglass
Atherton, Robert Doris and the other
artists add not "a little 60 the entertainment
for while the comedy Is very amusing IL
is the individual speciality work thht
makes the performance IA success. Mar
guerite Ferguson is as clever an acrobatic
dancer as has been seen at this theater
this season and her vocal selections are
we'll rendered. Miss Camille Gautier' 5
imitation OF Anna Held made a hit;
Robert Ferguson caught the house with
his acrobatic dancing and Miss Ella
Fontainbleau l. one of the most finished
female condolences in the business and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Dixon Gets the Decision.

George Dixon of Boston gained n de-
cisiun over Johnny Griffin of Braintree
Mass, in n 20-round bout at l2S pounds
at the broadway Athletic CLUB, New
York last evening,
since these two met about 20 months
ago i'm Boston i'm 25.round fight, in
which Dixon was also victorious, Griffin
has been anxious to meet the little
colorcd wonder again, and he certainly
was i'm excellent condition vixen he en-
tered the ring last night
The Braintrco lat was trained To the
hour and the manner I'm whcn he took
his punishment proved that 6rilIin nae
done his best to got into perfect shape iui
the effort. Dixon uutpuintCd him, how
ever, and landed three blows To Grimm
one. In the last round Griffin landed =
hard blow on Dixou's body, which made
George very careful, and he fought very
shy until the gong sounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Cook Will Remain.

1t can he authoritativey statcd.that thorc
l. no intention on the part of the vale
manager and captain to RID themselves oi
the services of Mr.. Cook.
The captain and coach are working to-
gcther tremendously 90 overcome the
numerous difficulties which arc present
ing themselves, and tine work OF the crew
Is beginning 60 run moro smoothly.
While there has appeared - great deal oi
dissatisfaction In the university over MI
Cunk's handling ot tie crew, simpson
rttiwmCrt icing heartily n maniit~titluh
of thi.. Net Id !, hardly q sufficient hasi-
lnr the Mild r'IWur, thit nr'' ilying al~'if
Iis,. ploi nlic foundation " the f.ngii~h
crack thcpry b. a PERSONAL letter which
Mr. Cook received from ON English oars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Baseball Games Yesterday.

AT SC, Louis-Chicago 8: st. Louis. 2.
Batteries, Callahan and Anson: Kissen-
ger ana Murphy.
At hia-Philadelphia. s; Bos-
ton. =. Batteries. Lewis and Camel:
Taylor and Clements.
AT Baltimore-ISroolIlyn, 4; Baltimore,
3. Batteries. Payne and Grim; Hoffer
and Clark.
ton, 3. Batteries. Doheny and Warner;
.MerceE and Mcclure.
(Mercer and Mcclure.
AT ouisvile--Louisville. 3: Pitts
burg 3. Batteries, Frazer and Wilson;
Tannehill and Snyder
At Cincinnati-Clevela 6: Cincin-
natl. .. Batteries, Rhines and Peitz
Wilson and O'Connor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27

lac responded To several encores, but he
would not respond To tho very persistent
curtain calls given him.
TLore could be nothing tottcr desired
than Louise Montrosc, intcrprctat ION or tho
part of Maggie Farrell, Nlylcs sweetheart.
She was the merry and happy colleen that
the part calls for. James Vincent AS
Mike Carney, her ladyship's gardener anu
William J. Mason. the sick cattlo dealer
made two as clever characters as could
well be imagined. Miss White as Lady
Glover. showed thorough appreciation OF
the part of the Irish lady and full OF fun,
spirit and clcvernoss was bright little
Florence Olp as the very young daughter
OF Lady Glover
The other characters are all good and
there are some charming and lively
scenes in the piece into which all enter
with fun and abandon.
MIR Mack and his happy company OF
players will only present charming
'Myles Aroon" this and tomorrow even
ing. There will be no Wednesday matinee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Handler Wins a Victory.

The feature at the Palace Athletic
Club, New York, last night, was the ~
round contest between Jimmy Handler of
Newark, y. j., and Charlie johnson, OF
philadelphia. The men were scheduled
Co box as 1l5 pounds The battle was
comparatively even thing up to the four
tccnth round.
From the 1lth 90 the end of the 10Th
round Handler, in the opinion OF the
referee. was the better man and he was
awarded the decision over the Philadcl-
phia fighter.
In the preliminaries Jimmy German OF
Paterson, n. j., and Eddie Vaughn OF
Trenton. y. j., met at lOS pounds for O
lO-round contest. This was declared a
draw. Jack Burge of Mount Vernon, y.
Y. and Billy Moore of Syracuse. y. V,
also met at rs pounds. Moore was
knocked out In the second round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
NEARLY WHlTEWASHED.
The Victorious Pawtucketites 60 Down
Before the Providence Grays.

Last week was one succession OF Nicbo'
ries for the Pawtuckct Club of the Eastern
League and no doubt the admirers OF the
second city's leather ohasers expected
them In give "A good account OF themselves
i'm Yesterdays contest with the Provi-
dence Grays, even 10 the extent Of winning
another victory. But their hopes were
doomed TO disappointment. Ihcy were not
i'm the game at any stage ana they barely
escaped a whitewash by making single
run in the closing inning. The Grays
played magnificent game, battihg lrcely
and fielding with snap and certainty. The
scora follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27

Earnei runs-Providcnce ,: Pawtncket
|. Two-base hits-Knight, Whiting. Home
run Drauby. Stolen bsses- Bassett, 'ooncy,
Cooran Double plays-Buelow TO Coughhn; !;
Cooney 10 Weigand 20 Drauby Bassett TO
Weigand to Drauby. First base on baiis-On
Homer, Bassett. Cooney of Mullen, Lyons
Bassett Murray; of Wilder. Wiegand Z, Bas-
sett, Lyons, Rudderham OFF Rudderham,
Horner. First base ON errors providence
l. Struck out - BY Mullen, Drauoy :,
Ruddorham; by Rudderham, Welsnecker,
Wilder passei balls - Buelow =. Hit by
pitched ball-By wilder, Coogan. Umpire
McAuley. Time-ih. som.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Friendship Street Church.

Class B of tho Girls Guild at the
Friendship Street Baptist church gave n
gymnastic exhibition last night at the
Vostry under the direction Of Miss Sibyl
Howe Avery. The participants were !:
Florence Ludwig. Blanche Ballou, Mabel
Sisson, Louise Alien, Mabel Golf, Lillian
Fuller Christine Ludwig, Edna Orswell
Olive Streetcr Madeline Cordin, Lille
.Jewett, Marian Martin, Nellie Evans,
Bertha Baldwin, Amy Orswell, and Flor
euce Miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
N0t Yet Located.

Captain Costinc of the Plain street
station has bcUu unable to locate any uf
tho friends Of the man found hv pdtrul-
man Daily ON Eddy street, who yesterday
morning tried tu commit suicide.
The man when found wore a pair of blue
trousers and a black shirt with small
white stripe. lie had no cot or hat ON,
and there wus nothing about hts PERSON
that will possibly lead to his identity. Ho
is now at the khOdo lslnnd Hnsnltal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
Yale Track Games.

The annual Yale track games will be
held M the Yale Field on Wednesday
afternoon aud will consist of exactly the
same events that Yale will contest with
Harvard mt the annual dual competition
at New Haven May ID, except the team
rrlav races. All the events will be scratch
races. Fast time is expected in the mile,
Il ward and two-mile bicycle races, In
which the Yale record is liable to DO
broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27
SPORTING WORLD.

man, discussing boating affairs ana
sketching his probable Intention oil Visit-
ing America at the time Of the race
As for simpsons returning to the crew,
there IL not tho slightest prospect on sucIi
AN event When he retired all connection
between him and the organization ceased,
since in effect it was at the same time
withdrawal and dismissal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-27

Unconditional surrender is the only terms
those famous little pills known as Dewitt :
Little Early Risers will make with consti'
natia H. sick he ,dacne and stomach troubles.
Joseph s Johpst ms Pharmacy S3 West
minister street: Metzgers Pharmacy, ~
North Nam street; Alfred's Pharmacy, Oil
Eddy street.