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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
WRECK ON NEW YORK CENTRAL

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. December 12.--
A bad freight wreck occurred on the
New York Central five miles north of
Poughkeepsie today. No lives were lost.
The fireman was hurt but not seriously.
All traffic was blocked and through
trains were run over the Harlem divis-
ion. Fourteen freight cars we're wedged
into the cut where the accident occurred
but the track will likely not be cleared
tonight,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
Local Weather Rep orr.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 12.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. barometer. 29.S33; thermo-
meter 42.0: dew point, 40, humidity. "a;
wind, N. velocity, 6; weather. cleer.
Sp. m Barometer. 29.S18 thermome-
ter. 800: dew point. "a; humidity, 81;
wind, N velocity, o; weather cloudy.
Mean daily Thermometer, 43: maxi
mum thermometer. SO; minimum ther-
mometer. So; maximum velocity OF
wind, 16 NE, Total precipitation, 04.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
The EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.

Philadelphia, December 12.-The dam
age resulting from last nights fire at
John and James Dobson's s wholesale and
retail carpet salesrooms, will reach a
larger sum than was at first estimated.
over $500, 900 in building and stock went
up In smoke during the fire, ali of which
Is fully covered by Insurance. The losses
are ar; divided asd led as follows; Dobson, build
Brothers, 5000, 600 on building and stock
Commonwealth Title Insurance and
Trust company, $4,000; A. n. Hoskins,
stationery, s25, goo. Fire Marshal Thomp-
son has not yet determined the origin OF
the tire. The ruins snlouldered q day and
were viewed by thousands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 12.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair, colder; north
west winds becoming variable.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 12.-Maine
and New Hampshire: Rain or snow, fol-
lowed by clearing weather; northeaster-
ly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
ASSAULTED SISTERS BEAU.

Saratoga, N. Y, December Evil
liam A. Barrett an insurance agent of
Glenn Falls has been locked up IN the
Warren county Jail charged with mur-
derously assaulting Walter f. Welch of
Glenn Falls last night. Welch is in a
critical condition.
The assault occurred last night at
Lake George, where Weich's mother and
sister live, and it is understood that the
trouble grew out of Welch objecting to
Barrett visiting Miss Welch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
GERMANS EXTENDING AREA

London. December 13.-The Berlin
correspondent of the Daily Mail says he
hears that Great Britain agrees not to
oppose Germany's occupation OF Kiao
Chau in return for Germanys promise
not to interfere in the Egyptian question
According to despatch from Shang-
hal to the same paper the Germans are
extending the area of occupation at Kiao
Chau and now control 400 square miles.
They have arranged German admins
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
WOULD BE swINDLER ARRESTED.

New York, December t2.-Harry w.
Wells, ticket scalper who endeayored
ito make $4,000 by the sale of bogus tick
eos at the six days bicycle race at Madi-
son Square Garden was today held in
$500 bail. Wells is accused of having or
dered from the printer the tickets in the
name of Manager Powers. By some
error IN the taking of the order the fraud
was discovered. When Wells called fol
the tickets he was arrested.
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IMPRISONMENT TAUGHT NO LES
son.

Gloversville. N. Y, December 12.-Two
years ago last August, Samuel Mills
of Johnstown, in q fit of jealousy, shot
mis- wife, and then attempted suicide by
cutting his throat. Both recovered and
Mills was sent to the Albany peniten-
tiary. He was released recently and re-
turned to Johnstown. During his alb
sence Mrs. Mills has received attentions
from a notorious character known as
ssNigger Denmark. Last night Mills
went to his wife's home and finding
Denmark there drew his revolver and
shot at his wife as she ran from the house.
The bullet passed through her clothing, not
iniuring her. Mills returned to the house
and shot Denmark, the bullet lodging in
his left eye. Mills then put two bullets
into his own head and will die. Den.
mark is seriously injured hut will prob
ably recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
DALY's OVATION IN BOSTON.

Boston, December 12.-John Daily, the
Irish patriot, was enthusiastically
greeted tonight by over $500 of his COM
patriots. A large delegation from the
various Irish societies met him at the
Parker house and escorted him to the Bos-
ton theater where he recounted in an in
teresting address his life in Portland
prison. His remarks were listened to
with the greatest attention and at the
conclusion he was wildly cheered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
A SUMMER DAY I'm DECEMBER.

Boston, December 1.-THE general
complaint against the weather today was
really based on good grounds, according
to Observer Smith of the Weather Bureau.
He says that few December days have
equalled this since 1879. Comparatively
the same temperature prevailed and
throughout New England, that Of "a de-
grees at D. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

Washington, December 11.-The House
subcommittee on bankruptcy Of the
Judiciary committee agreed today on
the substantial form of q bankruptcy
bill and will report it to the full COM
mittee probably Tuesday. There are
several proposed amendments and some
minor matters which win to taken up
at g meeting Monday. The measures
substantially agreed on today is almost
identical with the Henderson -Culbertson
bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
DI RuDINI FAILS.

.ea tome, December l2-( Midnight. IAN
9ilclal W note announces that the Marquis
~ hndini, having SO far failed to form
q cabinet, Waited King Humbert at II
Z CLOCK this evening to anquaint his maj
esGy With the state of affairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
FIRE At DURHAM. N. Il.

Manchester, N. H., December IA
special to the Union from Durham says
that Alvin Sackson's store, the postofice
and the New Hampshire Agricultural
college dormitory for women, the two
buildings owned by the state, were
burned this afternoon. Loss $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
HALE MILLION LOSS.

Philadelphia, December 11.-Fire broke
out shortly before 10 O'Clock in the six
story building Nos. 800 and 81 Chest
snut street, occupied by the carpet manu-
acquiring firm Of John and James Dobson
as 81 the1r wholesale and retail room. The
IRE Started in the basement and quickly
shot up the elevator shafts. BY heroic
WORK the fire was confined within the
walls OF the Dobson building. The loss
is $500. 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13

II &srrsr Msreps Ps. Bs9eE g,n14; " Fl Dali 4 S 2 o. +
GEN. = : Everett Hayden, Henry Gannett, Il.
= r nioant, ". j. McGee, G. W. Dabney,
T Tch. q. Newell, d. Il. Day, W. B. Powell,
oohn Hyde and ]. .B. Mright.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13

The schooner Concord sailed from
Portsmouth, n, H, Saturday for the
Klondike During the last few days she
has greatly worried Spanish agent who
feared she was iilibuster.
1t is rumored that wholesale lynching
has taken place at the scene OF the murder
of the Smith family near Wesson, Miss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
CnQTErsC Forest City Dye House AM
FESEEfs d Steam Carpet Cleansin;
IS Preble ST., opp. Preble House.
~ Kid Gloves Cleansed Every Day.
HAYTIEN MINISTRY RESIGNS,

Port Au Prince, December 12.-The en-
tire ministry has resigned. AS yet the
composition of its successor has not been
definitely settled, but several well-known
names are mentioned to have the conf
dence of Haytiens and foreigners alike.
This morning after attending mass at
Notre Dame, President Sam made cir
cult Of the city on horse back, escorted
by his staff officers. Che city has now
resumed is normal aspect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13

it is expected that Secretary Bliss, Sec
retary Alger, Attorney General McKen-
ma, his wife and daughters, Postmaster
General Gary and Secretary to the Presi-
dent Porter and wife, will reach here
Tuesday morning to attend the funeral
services
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
THREE NEGROES DISCHARGED.

Wesson, Miss, December 12.-The three
negroes who were arrested with Charley
Lewis, the negro lynched for the
quintuple butchery of the Smith family
were after long trial, declared not
guilty and given until Monday to leave
the county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13

tration t n, and are already collee1lng du-
ties: Inc Tsung Ii Yamin, saws the de-
spatch. has appointed prince to neco-
tlate a settlement with Germany,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13

His Friends Receive Him atsthe Dkpot
But the Public Was Indffferent-Wil1
Be Received by the Queen Today.
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gPEUIAL no TICEs.

pressed up in good
shape and see what lot of wear there is in it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13

Madrid, Deem Der I2.-hI CofFeo Es-
panel says that the Carlists have aban-
doned their projected demonstration
against President McKinley's message to
Congress, as they have not been able to
agree on the subject.
1t is alleged that the insurgents in
Eastern Cuba have asked the govern
ment for details as to the extent and
nature of autonomy with view of COM
ing to terms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
CITY BREyITIEs..

AZ,
The examination of country teachers VIII
commence todav
'Tbe closing exercises Of the convent OF
the Ircarnate Word will take place on
Jure -
MT, ,,.,.fo. co,foranco Of the German
ne H'S'' t5,.,sco,,al cbnrrh viii begin
.r5i,, ,,ornirc, and last until SUNDAY
1yoning
:, ,ns,,,s ,.os onad so0O in Justice
i. -. ,os,or,lav on the charge of
= ~ : Wv" i,srs.r,y house. The case wa.
Necpans uis''
aopsh''u' 800, ,.,..ord,,
building hermit was lssueu Sc. ,,, 90,
to n. Burns 10 'ohs.r"Nt oilV 60 u
taIe o.. lo.S - "n" ,enn
c"''o sI'eo'' " '''' 1870,
There VIII be musioal enter aim
given by the LADIES' Ali soclV'E .uI ",
benefit OF tina mira bap"st rn"'o" 1"ihn'
az the tabernacle, corner Nhile anu i'0
| catur streets. Nil are lhNuon I" a''e"n'
The Cowboy Rangers and Redmen are TO
have another frolic on June u, upon which
| occasion will he repeated the best features
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
NEGRO MAsoNs.
Grand Officers for the Ensuing YEA
Were Elected.

Were Elected.
Gainesville, Texas. June l7.-The colored
Masons held a lodge OF sorrow last night
at the African Methodist Episcopal church.
which was largely attended by the leading
colored citizens OF Gainesville
The record OF the grand secretary showed
that eleven of the members of the craft
have been called fran earthly labor to re-
ward Eulogstic remarks on the deceased
members were made by Rev. NJ. Henson Of
Austin, w. NJ. Mcdonald of Terrell l.. j.
Williams of Sherman, J. W. Madison OF
Austin. DR.. T. W. Cain of Galveston and
Rev. ID. a Scott Of Marshall which were
quite appropriate.
The grand lodge today, after hearing re-
ports of several committees, consumed the
remainder Of the day in the selection Of
State grand officers, which resulted MS fol-
lows
j. w. Mckinney Of Sherman, grand mas
ter; Professor X. d. Jones of San Antonio.
deputy grand master: W. VI. Crawford of
gainesville, senior grand warden; \. j.
Campbell OF Cameron, junior grand war
den; Professor a, A. Terrell VI Denison,
grand secretary; w. II. Mitchell of San An
tonic. assistant grand secretary Il. NJ Pet
tigrow Of Temple. grand treasurer; Rev.
Mac Henson of San Antonio. grand chap
lain; w. NJ. Mcdonald of Terrell. grand lee
turer; W. NJ. Clark OF Waco grand ilor.
The report of the secretary and treasurer
shows that the lodge Is growing numerical
ly and financially.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

She was in good Voice, sang spiendiuiy
and was heartily applaudel.
The elcsius number Of the programme.
''Bedouln l.SEd." ny Feois. was given oy
the Gles clua 80 a aae manner. Throushoui
TIE work oi the CLUB Was splendid ana
Houston SHOULD feel pra,,A az such au eS-
celleas equalization q r,sic voices.
FoliOWiae IS iSe re-sa--elle Of the clue
Prs tr.cr--A " SeeSe7. James Gil
-a-a. / EAsAsatn :. SclhS1e W. l..
l-Attane, :. = SS.~s,e, Il. woodhead.
Sx,caas ts-c---H {. Chase, \. II Hay
u&rs- A 3. Co2a, Arch l. Marshall. +,
g WAT.
Fscs; Nsss-sslsis Allen, X. H. Dletert.
{. " $cSo,i & ArisHer, Carl Ries, Tom
S0uiS. c. ". Upa.ke
seco-a e1Ss--R. :. Beavers. n. y.
Bran. X. c Hodges, W. II. Blaisdell
{. !. Grazewsla. W. {. Kendall. Jos
S:ott-
o.ancrs---Fres3dea,. y. D, Bryan; first
vice president, A. II. Hayward: second
vice president; c. J. Grunewald; secre-
t2ry ". L. Kendall. treasurer, Arch L..
Marshall librarian. 7. II. Skinglc. mu-
seal director. ". s. Mason: accompanied,
J. Z Stott,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
AROUND THE COURTS.


The county commissioners yesterday dis
posed OF tho following business:
Returns OF election IN school districts Nos.
10 and 10 held at Webster on June 8 for a
change In district lines, was submitted,
showing 2S votes for and none against
The returns OF an election In school dis
trlcts Nos. 10 and d for new school dis
tricI submitted showing the following re-
suit:
District No. 10. 20 for, none against.
District No &. q for against.
The elections were ordered carried, two
thirds Of the voters having voted
Assessment OF Fannie Davis on lot 4,
block 203. fixed at $500 for 1871
The following tax payers have been nou-
fled TO appear before the commissioners ON
June 10 and show cause, II any why their
taxes should no, t- raised Sam Raphael
agent for j e. Baldwin: Alex Bartlingck,
Louis narhc, John Clay, II. ID. Bribble,
for Bay Ridge Park: W. II. Coylc, Frank
! C.. Colby. G Butte, BerlnS-Cortes Hard
warc company. j. Dannenbaum, j. Binz,
! H. y Dctoring. W. Blucsten estate. To
appear on the Esd: Sadie Conan and Frank
Dunn
The report of II. NJ. Curtin. tax collector.
on delinquent taxes for 1886, Was as fol-
lows
state-Dclnouent for former years; Al
vnlorem Sil11.i7, school $37Oi 20. poll
! S2bl' total S6,otH 40
Delinuuont for 1896: ~ valorem 1857 26.
school s3Sla o3. poil s+2G; total s7i32.2a.
Insolvont; Ad valorem SGT AS, school
s2O4 rs. poll 1897 so; total S769 l6.
Error list Ad yalorcm $3si,5i school
s3t5g2. poll Ssi: total sSli.iS.
Total state, s17,0SN.5i.
County DELINQUENT for former years. Ad
ynlorem Slo,27S 80 special $30S2 30; total
Sl3.36l 20,
DELINQUENT for 1896: "A yalorem so2i6.2S
special s276i 99i total sl1 0Sl22
insolvent list: Ad valorem s56S oil, spe'
cial sl7O53 total s73S a.
Error list: Al valorom 1855 %, specia
1856 Sc: total sl9il Ca
Special district school sl507 81.
Total county. s2s $40 II.
Grand total s45.9ia.75.
To the County OF Harris, Dr.-To Johl
| perv.
To six DAVIS delay on account OF changing
plans on bridges on tho Missouri Kansn
and Texas Railway and on account OF wait
ing for material TO be changed on accoun
OF change OF plans, $50
on the above the following report an'
oninion was given by +. H. Nasmer, coun
ty attorney;
To the Honorable Commissioners Court o
Harris County;
In the matter Of the claim OF John Petr,
for $50 against Harris county for the en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
Fourth District,

San Antonio. Texas, June 1.-THE fol
lowing proceedings were had today in the
court OF civil appeals for the Fourth SUI
preme judicial district
Reversed and remanded-Western Union
Telegraph company VS.. W. d. Woford,
from Gonzales county; New York and
Texas Land company, limited, ys. Mrs.
Mary j. Votaw ct al, from nmnitt coun-
ty: W. H Bowman VS.. William Weber
from Medina county; paciiico Serattna VS.
Galveston, Harrisburg and san Antonio
Railway company, from Val Ncrdo county.
Reversed and Neutrality-suspicious. Ritter,
sr.. VS.. Pierre ThibodeauX' from Galveston
county.
Motions submitted-Joseph Cuba VS..
Island city SAVINGS bank, from Victoria
for rehearing; A. \. Moore ct al vs.. Frank
Dunn. from Harris county for roharing;
A. j. Forstall VS.. C. w. Bocock ct al
from Harris county, for rchearng; a.
Bclhm ct al VS.. Henry Peutler. from Hnr-
rls county, for rehearlng: Georgia Home
Insurance company VS. y. r. Brady, from
| BeNar county, for rehearug; Texas and
New Orleans Railway company VS.. II a.
Carr. from Orange county, for rehearing;
John Ioveioy Va Kaufman & Rungo ct al
from Galveston county, appellants motion
TO modify and enlarge the opinion and
| judgment; j A. II. T.. Maurice VS.. RIOS.
!
county. for rehearing
Ovorrued-R. Mildly ct al VS.. d. II
| Regan from Jackson county 10; rehesrng
| iioughton d Robinson VS.. ] NJ Puryear
| from Mason county, for rehearing II. c. ~
a. Y. Holland VS.. John W. Preston, from
| Atascosa county, for rehearing; l.. j.
Further ct al VS., the Englewood Distiling
| company. from BeNar county, FOR rehear-
ing; international and Great Northern
Railway company VS.. j. c. Startling, from
Houston county, TO- rehearing Major Hart
ct al VS.. George ". West, ct al. from
BeNar county, for rehearlng. Major Hart
ct al VS.. George W. West ct al, from Bexar
county for additional finding Of fact: l..
II Davis VS.. j. II, Harper. from FL Pas,
county, to advance cause; Milmo National
bank VS.. r. A. Rich ct al. from Wharton
| county, to reform judgment
Granted-c IL. Leland ct al VS. phil
| lip Eckert. from Mason county. motion TO
| affirm on certificate: A. G. Pickett II,
VS.. j, Jackson ct al from Wilson county
for leave TO nlo transcript Galveston, Uar.
risburs and San Antonio Railway company
VS.. James 4. Parrish, from Medina connty
ia have mandate issued, Pink Gates Wright
ct al VS.. United States Mortgage com,
pany of Scotland. limited, from Rexar
county, argued motion for leave to file
transcript. "'e
New motions-c. o. Coffin. executor vs.
A. N. LOOMS ct al. from FL Paso county,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
Personal MINTION.

j. G. smithers of Huntsville Is In the
city.
Judge Eugene Williams OF Waco is in the
city.
], j. Carson OF Bastrop is visiting the
city.
+. l.. Carter and c. 7. Beard OF Dallas
were in the city yesterday.
Mrs Il. II. Dumble left last night for
San Antonio to be absent few weeks
Mir. II, \. Keller has returned from h
short visit to thu Nashville exposition.
Buford A. Killough, prominent young
insurance adiuster of Dallas, was a guest
OF the Lawlor yesterday
Mrs. l.. Il. Hall aud Miss Maude Hall
left last evening on "A visit TO New fork
City and will be absent about month.
Mrs. w. b. Munson and son, stephen,
left yesterday to ~pend the summer with
relatives In Brazoria county and on the
beach.
A. T.. and l.. Clarkson the first OF The
Post business Office and the latter OF the
pressrcom. left via tho International and
Great Northern yesterday for Nashville Tor
a vacation.
T, A. Whatley, son of Colonel l.. A.
Wbatley, superintendent OF the State pen
itentiaries. passed through the city yester-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

Mr. W. j. Settcgast gave moonlight
ride Wednesday night in honor of Miss
White of Foster. Texas. and a most en-
ioyable time was had. y short stop was
made at Harrisburg, where refreshments
were served. The following was the per-
sonnet of The party: Misses White. Sette-
CAST Dissen. NJ. Scholibo. z, Scholibo. Lii
lie S5ttegast, May Thiel, Agnes Seneschal,
Jennie Settegaet Messrs Treadway. Il.
pissen. MellinEer. l.. Curtin e. Sternen-
berg. j. j. Settegast, W. Dssen, w. b,
Stornenberg. MIR. and Mrs. }. ] Settegast
chapcroned the party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
Miss nncherd Calvert


Fred Israel. who killed himself at 'he
nolice station Tuesday evening, was buried
Yesterday at 1880 o'clock from the fam
rs residence, corner OF Clay and Milan
streets.
The burial was in the Jewish cemetery
Or. Urwitz officiating at the funeral The
active pail bearers were Charles L. Wlnk-
Ter, Emil Levy, Or. j Burgheim b Is
Well. Max Koepnick Gus i. sauter.
Honorary pail bearers. Hon. j. HAM
president, and Sol L. Colman, vice presi-
ident Of the Jewish CONGREGATION.
Mrs. Israel tho distressed widow OF the
deceased desires to extend thanks to all
the friends OF her beloved husband who
have been so kind to her in her hour OF
efniction
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18
GLEE CLuu CONCERT.
a Musical Trent Given ut Turner
HnlI Lnst NIght.

Hall Last Night.
An audience not as large in size, but
fully as appreclatiyo as had been hoped
for greeted the first concert given by the
Houston Glee club last night. The pro-
eramme itself was an nduoement, and the
rendition Was exceedingly good ~ every
particular. Much interest has been aroused
by the new organization OF the various
male Guartettes OF the city under one
name and direction, and with this In view
the concert Of last night was particularly
full OF interest. Also the fact that Miss
Bessie Hughes. general fayorite. both in
voice and personality. was to be the re-
clDient OF the favor added 10 the enjoy
ment
The GIce club opened the programme
with Mohr's ''hiynn OF Praise. and they
sang it exceedingly well. II Was polished
beautifully modulated. and the voices We're
In perfect unison in EXPRESSION, as we'll
as In the mechanical details.
The Ptsiimc nuarte,tc. a comparatively
young organization. composed Of -four
brass Instruments. scored an immens,
success with their two numbers, "Good
Night" by Baldamus, and Der Schooner
Hell by Weithart.
Mr.. Aldridge KIDD was greeted with ap.
plause and an encore which vas earnestly
requested was given.
He PLAYED a ballade top. 20) by Reineek
with his usual strength and finish.
The Autumn Song by Goldbeck. ren
dered by three members Of the treble club
Mis-. Pedon Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Munger
was very pretty indeed, and the applaus
was heavy.
The second number OF the Glce club.
Rweet little "Darkey Cradle Song" hS
Wheeler proved SO popular that the audi
ence could scarcely be satisfied with a
bow from the director In response &c
hearty applause.
Mrs. Munger sang pretty solo 9TH
Silver Ring" by Chaminado. and the zen
dition was very pleasing.
Messrs. Lasne. Delhi and Mason rem
dered the finale az "Andante con Varia
tons from Screnade, on. 25,by Beethoven
on the flute. violin and viola, the numbe
beiiK one of the most artistic on the pre-
pramme.
f- A quartetto composed of Misses Re-
rand Burgheim and Messrs, Latting an
Beayens rendered Works "sweet al
Low and Dregert's Take Care bot
very pretty selections and their renditlo
was a real treat.
Miss Burgheim sang lullaby froT
Jocelyn with violin obligato By Mr.. Delh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-18

The Queen and Crescent will sell excur
sion tickets At low rates to the mounlaini
and seashore rasoIts every day from June
/ to September so. Inclusive, With final
limit October 81, 1927.
The Queen and Crescent route offers To
tourists this year the most perfect train
service and al Noirtments ever ofercd the
southern travelling public. Through Pull
man sleepers of the finest pattern.
Apply TO your nearest Queen and Cres-
cent ticket agent for rates and fun infor-
nation A. 4. Barnett,
G.. +. A., New Orleans, La