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Nevada desired to misrepresent the ad.

Nevada desired to nisrepresent the ad-
miniStrStion.
Mr.. Stewart disclaimed a.y intention
to misrepresent President Mckinley or
Secretary Gage. but he insisted that the
words and actions OF the secretary es-
laolished the truthfulness OF his state
ment.
Mr. Allen Of Nebraska, the author OF
the resolution. said he was not disposed
10 press it al this time IL the senator
from Colorado (Mr. WolcOttl desired 10
speak upon it at a later date, but he
thought that the matter ought TO be
cleared away.
In response to an inquiry. Mr.. VOL
colt said that he did not think the COM
mission had any Intention OF making a
report at this time. and as "a matter OF
fact. he did not know when the report
would be made.
There is no desire upon the part OF
anybody" said Mr.. Wolcott, 80 proiong
negotiations after ali hope OF success
has disappeared No member OF the
commission would delay for an hour the
announcement of its decision after de-
cision one way or the other shsN have
been reached"
Mr.. Allen said he had always been
satisfied that international bimetallism
was a dream-an ideality that would
never be attained, but he was willing
10 afford the commission all reasonable
latitude. He asked that the resolution
go over until the fifteenth OF next month
and il was 50 agreed to.
CENSUS AND CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. Gallinger called up the census bill
FOR the purpose of replying briefly 70
statement by Honorable Carroll D.
Wright, incorporated In Mr.. Lodges
speech of yesterday. Mr.. Gallnger ex-
pressed surprise that 50 reckless a state
ment should have been made by a man
usually so careful as Mr. Wright. Mr.
Pritchard of North Carolina. chairman
OF the comnlitee on civil service. which
is engaged in a general investigation OF
the civil service system. followed in a
speech dealing with the general features
os the civil service law. 1t was. ne said.
a singular coincidence that it never oc-
CURED 10 Mr.. Cleveland TO make his
sweeping extensions of the civil service
law until he reached t1at point whore it
was obvious % him that MS party was to
be repudiated BY the American people at
the next general election. nor until near
ly all Republicans had been removed
from office and their places filed with
Simon Pure Democrats.
At . o'clock, the bin went over TO a
future day, and on motion ot Mr.. Quay.
the son 20 went into executive session
The executive session lasted an hour
and then, at O'Clock. the senate ad-
journed
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Hoges sga-eorlasi t,ees fos tse var.0as
Sections Appointed

Was1inSr5n. Der. 1s-Tss fsuoz ~
o8use sub-csEnsnistess on pubic toIIs-
inzs srt grounds. esssrtax ths e8ns =
erstsos - ssea matters m zoaSr-ss fo<
The Various sertioas. hsye t.esu -
ss5iufrs-
General iesiai4;lon rllstr5cs - Ceissa-
bsa. s741es - Sssrasxa. penasy snlA
and Aisbasrz- fessTs. Hrrcss - Ne
arz~sa- HlcSs q PsusTiysnis an Park
head - IA ANA csHs37uls. orewsa.
B'arsilFtos. %evzss. ftshn. Nva'auA.
4alae. Utss. Cso-s+s NoTa psksfs.
sssash oskoss. Tsxsr Esyqrslng. Arsxs-
n sns %eE HsEess. ffls5eru - Csfsfss-
"a. nsrthaEff - 8-s78rs. B4-ieixs .,
Ws.ns. Br7ss<art =: fs1g-~arss ss4
B~4ntleT ~ sseFFss Sex YsFA -
HssFssslre. fsrr5aaf. khoss fsfaas.
Sfasss-asSrfss Boaeil - N~~ 5ers~g.
sssea~r - Sar.h fs-Dzsns as.s Ixsfi~ %
s'ssasss L!ssis. Ssx Jers~y. Fvs-s
s'srSis4s. VtrziTfs. Af4rSisas. Srrfz Car.
saos. H=ta cSTai -. Fs8FAsa sfsss-
ssgg. T~sn~zs~~ aaf keut19kF. .T~szrs
sFaft~ - En--Es. He~ssf. Fssnxs -
Sk4nn@s sn5 r~zT - WEES y7sx.s8s. 10
atsrT sfass- AL Ox.ahsrss. Nrser
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f8solzesaE,s
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17
HOUSE PASSES TWO BILLS.
10 Relieve Klondike Miners and 10 Pro
hibit Pelagic Sealing.

10 Relieve Klondike Miners and TO Pro
hibit Pelagtc Sealing.
Washington. Dec 16.-The house today
passed a bill appropriating $175. 600 for
the relief Cf the people who are in the
( Yukon river country, and also the bin,
passed oy the senate yesterday. TO pro-
/ htbit pJelagic sealing by American citl-
zsns. The former bill encountered prsc-
tically no opposition. AS passe5. the
sum carried by il is 10 be expended uu-
der the direction OF the secretary OF war
for the purchase, transportation and dis
trihution of subsistence stores. It pro
vides that these subsistence stores may
be sald at prices fixed by the secretary
of war or donated where the people are
unable TO paw Cor them Tt empowers
him to purchase reindeer and employ
drivers not citizens OF the United States.
ard afterwards 90 dispose Of the rein
deer. The bin to prohibit pelagic seal
ing was warmly antsgonized by Mr
Johnson OF North Dakota. Mr. Loud 81
California. Mr. Hepburn OF Iowa and
others. and in the coruse of the debate
thsre was some exceedingly cauTtic crit
icisIns OF The course 0f our Bering sea
negotiations. past and present.
THE RELIEF BILL
Mr.. Cannon CRep.. Ill) brought for
ward the bill for the relief % the miners
in the Klondike region. end Mr.. Say
ers Dem., Tex and Mr. Bailey Dem-,
Tex spoke IN favor of Il.
NJ. Cannon Submitted % the house .
statement prepared ~ DR.. S1eiion
Jaskson. one 0f the agents - the com
rpisSsone.s OF educatIon. wL0 waz in TIE
KIoniike region as late as Se2fernseT Z
=. that there would be no suffering -
far I'd IN. river as Fort Y Yukon. out that I
me food supply on the upper Yukon 1
voyl3 rot lest beyond March. and ae /
endorses the recommendation % ne
ratary q xar that food be sent n Dy 1
reindeer. via Dyea.
NJ. Cannon sai5:
.sWhetae- 11ese miners az = AHsefi-
can OF Brit IN territory, wnet aer tfeE
are American o british subjects, y t1s5
a-A 4-a-v.rz 3: dos not oeco ne t'e
American corg1sss 20 hesltass 2D'9l
voting taera rellef-' CApplsuse9
NJ BaiIay sid ~ had never oeen sff-s
% - rfYsyl,zSle ogt % he public fun1s.
re ssI;eref clarity oaEat - - Fqian-
,a~v and se hsd never vo-ei tor rfiisf
f.r.@x 20 thase stricken by Ers % hood.
IN. ,e r~afizs3 THAT distress appesls'i
=, ..s aex-t. o. al. sa1 - would nos
,.-,.ss. sssf-st bIu dlzgned - -
ii.-,. - dis.se--s- Bat he DID p1otesi
s-ai-sr tne g0vsrnrngrt sitting ~ @feTs-
nus zui aecofnlsz ysDisT q isglar.s-
sons-
Ta. BIZ %ss rssze5 without ssiyiEros.
/. ;. .ar,srza there ssrs scatterea Does shsn
th,- 80 aEeT called f5r ths negative rose-
s-rrs AZ Algrr Sss Oh - hasr curing
tne debate
TIE sEALISG BILL
IL Hit. fRer-. IlJ Chairman ~ tf'e
committee on fofsiEn zTsi--- ~-rzred
consent - las e9a-s.s-siaa'1
- ~ 81 razse5 ~ tae sensfe yesfef-
-. - prol.ai. psifgic ssaliaE - az
,e-ss - NJ nises ststss- ne eE2lsls7T-s
i. seor~ zns p8Fsspsss sn8 tl4e 1eeHs-
- Esr So sractTsleEt - FssE x -
-. Eir< sssr 5ts8ns so SFess tFit-
sIr.
r. Hs~R - n1sp. IlLl rhsssss thsi 2
tr-,e Isr-ii shosta - uslsrs5 7n -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17

Lima. Peru va Galveston Dec ls.-Tse
new Chilean cabinet L. eornp-cs>s fol-
lows: Minister of The inserso-- Se10T Pc
dro Mont: minister OF 51stsre. Ssaor ANN
natsgli: Minister OF ~zr. Se1or Ventura
Rsanco: minister OF finance. sezoT Gonzales
Er-1Iuris: Iziz1Ster % pa5iie works. Sc
-u- BazA6ces Espsaozs-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17
CAUCUS OF POPULSTS.
Pretty Sure to Want Just What Nobody
Else Wants.

Washington, Dec. 16.-A caucus of the
Populist members of the house OF rep
resentatives was held at the National
hotel tonight. The following resolutions
were adopted unanimously, except that
referring to civil service:
Resolved, That il is the sense Of this
caucus that we viii resist all efforts to
go modify the existing civil service law
as TO enable any party that may be in
power to fill the different positions in
the civil service with psrtisans-
Resolved, That we are opposed TO
and will resist all efforts to destroy the
greenoacks and treasury notes. wheth-
er it be by direct legislation, or by the
subterfuge OF refusing 10 reissue the
same except in exchange for gold.
Resolved, That We are opposed to any
scheme of enlarging the powers OF ma
tional banks. That we oppose the con-
ferring of the power to issue notes de-
signed to have the same functions as
money, to any bank. corporation or in
dividual.
Resolved, That We favor the early
consideration and passage of a joint
resolution recognizing the independence
OF the Cuban republic.
Resolved. That We are in favor OF
the early passage OF an equitable volun-
tary bankruptcy BILL
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17
10 cuEE 4 tutp ~ oSE DAT

Take Laxative Bt7ulo Qsnins Tsoiss..
Al 5roggi.fs re,an1 fae money y Il fsi.s
to r1re. zsc- Tas gsnslns osa Z. 2 ..
IN eaca ts8ict
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17
Pivet's Perfect Purple Psnsy Perfume
The latest fad. At all druggists
WANTED THE CAR KILLED.
Russian with Infiammatory Documents
Arrested n London-

London. Dec. ia Russian named
Vladimir Rouresen was RENAMED at
Bow Street poFce c5u-t today. charged
with issuing publication incidng 70
the assassination OF the car
Copies of the Nsro3o Noietz tt.se VII
ot the people,. in which illuminating
articles were published were found On
him. as was also 2 letter in Russian
from America. addressed % TIE prisoner
as editor CT the Nsrcdo Noietz-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17
NEWSPAPERS REND HIS HEART.

Leo Says This in His Encycfical 20 the
Canadian Bishops
Brussels, Dec. liza Patriote, the
Catholic organ. says the Pope's encylicsl
10 the Canadian bishops is already el
route. After formally entoiniRg &C
quiescence in the decision the bishops
arrived at in the Schroeder case. his
holiness adds:
Above al, what I demand - silence.
The infianmatory polemics Of newspa-
pers lend my heart"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17

"NoxacoId'' positively cures Cold or
La Cripple in a day. Guaranteed in
every case. Sold by all Druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17

negotiations should collapse our citizens
should not BE at disadvantage.
Mr.. Hit said our government dsd nc<
admit thar pesagic sealing was right: il
was a barbarity. We are pressing UPON
Great Britain a negofiasioa for the pr
lection OF the seals taat three govern
nent. had already agreed to. II We
were sincere we should pass this meas
ure
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17

Don't Quit Coli When Snow Flies
But board the Santa Fe's quick Califor-
mia Limited. bound for Los Angeles
links. They play there ali winter; so
may you.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17

His Objects are to Make Secnre the Gold
as to Demand Liabilities; to do This
Without Contracting the Currency, and
TO Permit Bank Note Issues without
Bond Deposits-Biii Provides Tor Re-
funding the National Debt at 1-2 per
Cent and For a Redemption Fund.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-17
MORE FULLY LATER
W0LC0Tr WILL TELL ABOUT TIE
MONETARY COMMISSION.

No Report Has Yet Been Made and He
After the Holidays He Will Eulighten
the Senate N to the Com missions
Efforts Abroad-House and Senate Pass
Independent Kiondike Relief Bills for
Different House Passes the
Anti-seaiing Bill Congregational News
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Drouth Becoming Serious In Uutto
Section.

Orange. Orange County, Texas. July T.
Light rains have fallen in the upper part
q Orange county within the past few days
that Will have a very beneficial effect on
growing crops, though nothing like as much
az is needed
Magnolia Springs. Texas. July The
weather here is Very hot aud dry, no rain
for several weeks. All crops are suffering
very much. The mercury runs up every
day 10 100. and on several days it has stood
at lo1. Cotton is beginning 10 fire up on
account OF no rain.
Hutto. williamson county, Texas. July
s.--Needing rain very badly The streams
are drying up rapidly. Corn will not be
60 good as expected The ground is cracked
open and cotton is suffering
Forney, Kaufman county Texas. July G.
The weather continues dry and the earth
is being checked with cracks Corn rs
really suffering for rain. and the crop will
he materially shortened Of Its bountifnl
prospects OF a few weeks ago Farmers
are beginning to fear that 1t will be AZ
small rs last year
Workman. Freestonc county. Texas. July
Rain is badly needed in this section.
Late corn will be ruined unlese, rain comes
in very few days. The cotton crop is
doing nicely so far.
Wallsvillc, Texas. July 6-The weather
continues dry and not. which is very dam
aging to all crops. especially rice, corn and
cotton
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CONFEDERATE WOMEN
CAMP T.. c. WOODS. 4. e. ". WANTS
THEM REMEMBERED.
Pledge Themselves to Take the Nut
ter In Hnnd and Push 1t
to Success.

San Marcos. Texas, July Camp P. c.
Woods. L. C. ", gave Il great barbecue
| today at which 1000 people were present
Addresses We're made by Judge w. l..
Davidson and former Lieutenant Governor
7. b. Wheeler.
The following resolutions were read and
adopted with a rebel yell
Recognizing the highest evidence of
heroism when in patience they endured
the indescribable suffering of suspense and
loneliness at the hearthstone for long years
while we were at the front, their endur
ance of dcprivatlons unknown Uefore Ly
those 50 daintily reared Us they had heln,
bearing like those born for hoorc deeds
the fears of the uprising of slaves while
they were wholly unprotected and were
dependent on those slaves for food. cloth
ing and all neceSsarlcs OF life; their nm
murmuring endurance OF long watching
and impatient waiting by our children and
loved ones when sickness and want stalk
ed through the land and we We're unable
10 comfort them by act, word or letter
their endurance OF the panes Of seeing the
manglcd and bleeding wounds OF soldiers
and Drawing and overcoming with h,rolc
iortitudc their own tendencies to faint AT
such sights in order TO assist in dressing
our wounds battle our temples and sooth
our suffering by kind words, tender looks
and healing deeds; their Drawing the storm
OF battle undlunted when the bravest
quaked and trembled IN order TO alleviate
our suffering: rohhins their own sacred
and blessed bodies of necessary clothing in
order 10 clothe us, and howing our heads
In shame at ;he remembrance of our own
delin luence in not sooner taking action to
honor the memory of their noble blessed
and most heroic of heroic deeds. we bow us
in the dust Of repentance and before them.
the mothers wives and daughters of the
Confedoracy. and pledge the best OF efforts
OF our remaining days to the erection OF a
monument to the women of the Conteder
acy that shall tell indisputably of the ten
dorness of our love and the grandeur OF
our admiration And We now, here call
10 the front and line of battle. all soldiers
who wero true 10 the Gray. to be trncr
still 10 those who in our love we hold next
to God. higher than all.
Arise. ConfederatcS; forward! And let
this be the grandest, though the final
charge.
BE it Resolved by p. c, Woods @mp
of United Confederate Veterans, That we
hereby pledge ourselves and call on all
camps in the State Of Texas. and through
out the land to appoint committees 10 take
the matter Of the erection OF such a mon
ument in hand and TO forward the names
of committeeman TO the major general
commanding in Texas, and than Major Gen
eral Phelps be and is hereby requested TO
take charge of all funds raised In this
State for the purpose and that he also take
proper steps 10 secure the 90 operation OF
all United Confederate Veterans in this
grand object
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
HOUSTON LIGHT ARTILLERY


The Houston Light Artillery are arrang-
Ing for an excursion To LA Porte next
sunday for the purpose OF raising funds
for defrayns their expenses to the san An
tonic drill
The expense attendant upon moving a
battery OF artillery is considerably greater
than that incident to moving the infantry
branch of the service as transportation has
20 be provided for horses and guns, which
makes the expense for moving battery
considerable, and it is 10 help them meet
thus burden that the artillery inTitc all
their friends TO join them az La Porte on
Sunday and In addition TO enjoying a day
o. rare pleasure. assist the boys to attend
the drill. and they will do the rest Tie
Houston battery of light artillery is one
or he best drilled and disciplined artillery
commands in Texas and they have been
working hard 20 carry OF the artillery
prize offered at tho san Antonio drll.
Major Harrison Of Brenham major OF
the artillery battalion, will be present upon
the occasion.
Tho artillery VIII have complete charge
RI The excursion aud will run trains Mt
t a. NJ 40 a. M, l 80 p. m. p. m
and Is H. IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
TELEGRAPIIIC MMARIEs
From tiimntc and Crop Sections of
the Weather Burrnu

Louisiana-Woek hot and dry and rain
needed FOR late corn, cane and rice. and
would also benefit cotton and othervegcta-
ton. showers confined to southeast coast
districts, whore crops are line. Providence
rte" suffering; cotton growing WE'LL laying
by or cane nearly completed
Arkansas All crops needed rain though
cotton is not suffering yet. and can stand
me drought for probably ten days moo
without serious injury Early corn in
roasting ear. and viii he seriously Injured
X II docs not rain very soon All cora
twisting. Grain harvested AL yield rocd
Mississippi Local showers. but INSULT
cient and all crops suffering fer moisture.
Corn badly damaged Ivy drought, ard cot
ton small and late. though choice and well
worked. Cotton forms and looms are he
coming common oats and hay hsng har-
vested
Alabama Excessively warm. with show
erS except in western and northwestern
COUNTIES whore drought continues. Cot
ton small. but in 70 d. healthy coud ion
and is fruijng we'll. Corn prom sos light
Weld and In some sections Will he total
failure Sweet potatoes arc being planted
Pastries aud gardens poor
Georgia Ahnormally high temperature
and abundant sunshine during the we *.
No rain III sunday in northern aud mid
die sections and crops suffering. Frequent
showers In southern counties. where crops
look well Whcat harvest oS + and Weld
good. Corn laid by Cotton blooming and
fruitng, but three weeks ,ete.
Florda--Week characterized by excessive
heat and deficient moisture. though G.
qucnt and fairly well distrmted showers
invigorated corn, potatoes. me lCrs lnd cane
over western aud northern dislrivtr. Ram
fall was more general over central dis
trct, aud cane corn, tobacco. cowUcas
and melons improved. Generally speaking.
corn is below the average, and in many
instances less than half crop VIII %
realized, Pineapple shipments continue
heavy from lower peninsula.
South Carolina Excessive heat. NTH
showers in places and none In others; crop
conditions more diversified than heretofore.
Corn improved. although scmc II eds rain.
Cotton blooming freely and fruitng hedy-
ily but stepped growing and shcddipg
fruit In places Melons ripenng. Rice gem
orally fine, Early tobacco being harvested I;
quality inferior to later planting
North Carclina--Nery hot and dry. except
good showers In central portion q the
State, Drought beginning To irjure corn
and gardens hut cotton doing ,cry Wei:
growing rapidly and blooming freely.
Corn AMI tobacco firing; some tobacco
curing done In the east. Peanuts. rice and
melons doing we'll.
Tennessee High temperature with good
showers, except in some localities, mostly
In souiher, counties. improved conditions.
and crors generally growing we'll, but more
rain needed In middle and western sections.
Corn small, hut healthy. Cotton develop
ing well. Wheat fine yield Good orop
winter oats harvested: late short and
Door. Drought shortened Irish potatoes.
Tobacco improved since rains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
TnE AnnI1'H ALTON COMMITTEE
VIII Make known Their ConcIu-
>iuDs To-day.

This morning the report OF the commit
tee ON arbitration OF the cases OF two men
belonging 10 the Amalgamated Association
of stree; Railway Employees of America
who were discharged before the recent
strike, Will bc known.
1t will be remembered that The company
and the strikers agreed when the settlc-
mcnt vac reached that the cases of the
two men should bc submitted to arbltra-
ton, the alhitrators 10 he three in number,
ono TO be chosen 10y the strikers. one by the
company ANA one by those two thus chosen.
inc company selected MIR. Charles Dnling.
ham, the strikers selected NJ j. Gcsrlman.
and those gentlemen eelected Colonel W. A.
Chlldrots
Tho committee met Yesterday afternoon
aud investigated the case. aud viii make
a written report this morning at the Of
fee OF the company, at which time the
members of the committee. General Man
aver Hayward and President V. b. nm
OF the association will be prent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
LOW VACATION RATES.

The Queen and Crescent will sell excur
sion tickets at low rates to the mountain
and seashore resorts every day from June
to september 80, inclusive. with final
limit October 81. 1897.
The Queen and Crescent route offers 20
tourists this year the most perfect train
service and appointments ever ufercd the
southern travelling public. Through Pull
man sleepers OF the finest pattern.
Apply 10 your nearest Queen and Cres-
cent ticket agent for rates and fun infor-
nation a. 7. Barnett,
C. T. A., New Orleans. La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
sunday barber shops.

To the Public:
In answer to statement which appeared
In The Post Tuesday. July 6. in which was
stated that the BARRIERS of Houston were
eating tired of keeping their shops closed
on Sunday is altogether wrong, as we the
undersigned BARRIERS, are strongly in IA
vcr of keeping our shops closed on Sun
days, as we think that We are entitled 10
have the Sabbath day for rest. Although
our work is not hard we have very long
hours; and there is no barber In the city
who feels like working on Sunday after
working from I n. m until L. midnight.
And. furthermore no one has been author
ICED TO state to the contrary. Now. we
leave 1t to the Judgment OF the public at
largc.
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W. l.. Gibson will speak on the slve-
question. j n. Williame, district clerk
and other speakers have been invited. and
will address the citizens OF Bray's bayou.
large crowd Is expected and as the
political pot has already commenced TO
simmer. lively time Is looked for. Hon.
j. H. Stubts of Galveston has been tn
vitcd 10 address the citizens. and has ac-
cepted the invitation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
LEVY BROS CLEARANCE SALE.

The clearance sale OF Levy Bros, that
takes place today in their large establish
ment includes. as the term signifies, the
clearance OF their entire stock. Mr.. Abe
Levy who shortly leaves for New York
10 purchase a new and fresh stock or
goods, promises 10 bring to Houston the
latest and best that the New York. Paris
and London markets afford,
See their advertisement In another part
of today's Post and become familiar with
the many bargains that this clearance sale
offers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
View woodmrn Circle.

Waliisvillc Texas, July G.-Deputy or
ganizer Ammon r. Shearer is circulating
a charter petition for insti'uting grove
of the Woodmen circle auxiliary OF the
Woodmcn camp, which promises TO start
with full list and will prove oil great
value to the community.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
nnlldinE Permits.

The following building permits we're ,s-
sued yesterday from the office Of the city
engineer:
w +, Hampstead raised cottage, block
1873, Hamilton street; si5o.
Andy McGaughey, cottage on block "a,
House street $3.50
Paul Lehman. house on lot 0, block "a.
Davis street: $500.
@. J.. Sheafn, repairs TO floor storehouse,
lots and .. block ~. Travis street: $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-08
national hank at Mason Failed.

Washington, July THE comptroller
OF tho currency today received information
of tho failure of the First National bank
OF Mason. Texas. Bank Examiner johnson
was placed in charge. The bank has a
capital stock of $4,000, and at the date of
its last reports It's liabilities amounted to
about $50 900.