The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-14
CITY BREVITIEs.

Professor Giesecke's dancing school will
give a grand mask ball at Saengerbund
nail on the 18Th Instant.
City Treasurer szabo yesterday paid off
the city school teachers for January. The
amount paid aggregated 1890
The case of Lewis Williams. charged
with the murder of Captain Ike Baker, Is
set for herring IN the criminal court to-
morrow.
g. w. rhom;s' with license as prac-
tcing attorney of Mississippi has been
admitted fo practice law IN the courts
of this State.
Miss Emma Racke the saleslady at the
head of the lace and embroidery depart
ment of the Houston Dry Goods company,
has resigned her position.
So:aim!val at the Houston Athletic club
club swinging, wrestling. etc.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Hikor Cholim society Will lake place to-
day. p m sharp, at rs nan, on Preston
avenue corner OF hamilton street.
The revival meeting continues at tho
Central Christian church. The subject, OF
the sermon at the II o'clock meeting today
will be conscience and Christianity"
The Emmets are meeting with much en-
couragement AS to the ball to be given
on March l.. y great number of tickets
have been taken, even at this elrly date.
Professor Kneeshaw will lecture on
Spiritualism to the members Of the ious-
ION CHllltudl s-s4sl6ty 1T % tltth TINS al
ternoon. at Bryan hall. The public is tn
Vited
Yesterday Justice Hll held an inquest
on the body of SiNey DAVIS child 8
weeks Old. who died Yesterday morning az
6 o'clock from natural causes. according
to evidence offered.
Houston Division, Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythas, VIII hold it's regular
meeting tomorrow night. The regular an
nual election OF officers will be held and
a full attendance Is desired.
There Is to be an important meeting OF
tho Daughters of the Republic on Mon-
day AFTERNOON ut ; o'clock. at the res;
dence of Mrs NJ, Looscan. 1t Is expected
that all members VIII be present.
AT a recent meeting of the Emmett Rifles
a vote of thanks was ten ierel Mr.. Cnaries
Lewis and his military band fer the hand;
some reception given the Rifles or the
occg son of their recent return from duty
at Wcodvilio.
There Will bc a meethng of the Emmet
Rifles this morning at II O'Clock, at their
armory. All members are requested TO
be present, az the measures for their new
uniforms are to be taken. There are forty
new uniforms to be ordered.
Green HAIRS, soIored; was VAS arrested re yes.
terd2y by Special Sonstaeie W ;rnm i ISs
Merchants and Planters, oil mills He
waived examination. and being unable
to procure bond. was locked up i'll jail
The jury In the case Of TIE lH, p iI,ertI
company, for 800 900 denages, IN the ,ivli
District court. after being out three days
ana three lights, was discharged yoslsr-
day and the case goes over as a mistrlai
Mrs. Ogden holds the position OF cty
missionary in Houston, and not IT
Wheeler. who he's been freuuen-ly refer
red to In this capacity. DR.. wheeler does
a great deal of practical charity, but uoes
II on his own account and - not connect
ed VITA any of tho missions
Superintendent Stuart of the Crhtenloa
mission at DalGas spoke TO the Houston
mission last night at its hail on Milain
street. W. T.. Wyatt. state secretary OF
the Young Mems christian Association
also made a few touching REMARKS wn'ch
We're we'll received.
Miss Zepha Crozier of Brenham, who
Ia the guest of Mrs NetNe barrow Seweli,
will s.ug "a soprano solo at the morning
service of Sheara church today. Miss
of the Shcarn church Choir. and her many
friends will no doubt he glad of this OPP
portuni,y TO hear her voice agasn.
Deputy sheriff Parker yesterday, on an
execution IN favor Of #. ". lfelenaili q
Co, levied on some machinery ami about
$50 haleS of cotton damaged by nre, tne
property OF the Southern Cotton conhpaly,
The execution Is for siol and me ieVy =
subject 20 4 pror execution against thg
same party in favor OF James Marw.cA q
Co. for Sl2oo
At the home OF the brides parents
three miles froga TIE CITY, on SUNDAY las',
- Hall anltis a happy gatharne OF
friends ard relatives, The bride has neen
a servant in the family OF the Boyces LOT
thirteen. wears and VIII contlpne to ieind n
With them. where they one aFd all wish
her much Joy.
J. s. Griffin. "S!n KlAer' secured a PEI
t.,ipn from Galveston citizens TO the gem
eral passenger agents OF the various
Texas roads suggesting that he be gwen
tIalsl oVtation 20 90 out over the ION Is
and work up excursions for the batt.esh
Texas. "S!n Killer" VIII hold services on
Market square tomorrow eveil.ns' - con-
nCrt.on with the Victory Brgade. IN
charge of Rsv. Il. j. Cromwell
by m.sappreh snsaop of names IN ne
notice o. .ha death of the widow OF the
ate j. p.ncknev Henderson n YESTERDAY
Post J. w. Henderson was ~ one ~
stance substituted for j. nckney' o.
flncknoy Henderson lived IL san Az
gusts-e. whi.o J. w Henderson lived ~
Houston. The families were not re,nt9d
Frank Henderson was the son OF j. v.
Hend srson ani now lives In !3 own county