The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-15

Texas. November 14.--An at
.eing made by interested parties
N admiralty court for Galveston.
all admiralty business arising
ri has been disposed Of by the
ates district court. Within the
ar two the cases have become SO
however. as to form a serious
and has tended to make delays
important suits absolutely neces-
Illy one-half the time OF Judge
the recent term OF court was
IN bearing admiralty cases. All
disposed Of then and the indi-
re that the docket at the next
eourt will be crowded with these
pping interests Of Galveston have
so of late that admiralty suits are
of frequent occurrence. In the
BIZ those best qualified to Judge
blenty of business of this kind to
3the establishment Of a separate
petition was In circulation yes
letting these facts and asking that
3ralty court be established. 1t
klieve the docket OF the Federal
te and expedite business.
3urt can only be established by act
ess and few years ago Colonel
Gresham introduced a bill of this
Sich the opposition of Joe Bailey
The petition now in circulation
Presented to Congressman Hawley.
hid here tonight that the sugges-
the admiralty court came from
Fyant himself. He is the hardest
Federal Judge in the United States.
Influence will be brought to bear
the bill creating the court passed
oming session of congress.
AT THE THEATER.
rand opera house in this city had
ction every night last week and
open every night the coming week.
A Bunch of Keys" gave matinee
rnoon and at night had a crowded
The company will play tomorrow
o. the management of the "a Run
: Money" company having wired
, his date. Beginning Tuesday the
/ Opera company will play a re-
agement lasting all week.
Is but one serious fault to find
S company and that is with the
tings. The company has no special
md the result is that the stage at
ks exceedingly bare. Following is
ks repertoire: Tuesday. said
Wednesday matinee. Pirates OF
I" Wednesday night, Fra Dia-
La Mascotte;" Friday,
!" Saturday matinee, "Pinafore;"
night, "Vaesbcnds;' Sunday mat
ines OF Normandy" Sunday night.
led WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
6 man. apparently about 25 years
10 his name as j. W. Sheffield,
'ted here this morning on u capias
las, charging him with embezzle-
he arrest was made by Sheriff !
lomas while Sheffield was at the
calling for his mail. Two ladies
led him and when the officer ac-
IN, Sheffield excused himself TO |
), saying he had to go see gen.
\ business. He was taken to he |
IL When seen there by q, reporter
'ost Sheffield refused to talk about
lie. He is a well dressed young
In shaved and of good address:
as authorities have been notified.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Tremont-Charles Hammond. Sc
and Mrs. Stonwell and children,
F. H. Knowlton, g. NJ. Kinman,
Neb.; j. p. ODonnell. New
u Sumner. Houston; John T.
!. Prichard, New York; Mrs. A.
, Pierce Station; San Fry, Austin;
: Baltimore; W. Monschrotge and
Josephine Monschrotse. j. W.
wife, G. r. Yerrington. Albert
iai Brun, Ada Botaner. George
George f. Hall and wife. Miss
liss Suttles of the Bunch Of Keys
J. W. Norris. John G.. Morris,
iry; T. L. Hood and wife. George
lily.
TURDY IMMIGRANTS.
amship Olinda arrived here this
from Antwerp with about sixty
nignant's on board. Fifty OF them
med for Netherlands. a new set
oout ten miles south OF Beau
ney left for there on the Gulf
state road at 5 O'Clock. The i'm
were a prosperous set of men
had mere than $500 in cash. They
0 be the advance guard OF a big
It will follow In short time.