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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
!. L. NJ. OPENHEIM Err
He ROLE OF A TOBACCO Gull
TUUIsT.
INKS Montgomery County Land
quite Equal to That of
Florida.

rai l.. M. Openheimer OF Austin was
uston yesterday, en- route home from
70 weeks visit to Florida, where he
70 study the tobacco growing indus
i'n view OF promoting the same
extensively in Texas. it is the gen.
intention TO place loo acres of Mont
y county land under cultivation next
Work on the grounds. buildings.
oarns, etc, will begin Immediately
Phtinue until $4,000 has been expended
paFing for the first crop.
lai openheimer proposes to import
'hree Tobacco growing experts from
r 70 assist in making u crop and
soduce Texans to the :ntricacies OF
W up successful plant. The Mont
county land, General Openheimer
e.uai to any in the peninsular State
'asco growing. While there he Wis.
Suoan colony where the soil waa
Ne almost like that OF the island.
ppn Which tobacco was being raised
~ their native country. Almost
.shy other growth. tobacco has TO bs
certain manner, and the stalks
apart Here General openheimer
rs 8 the trouble in the experiments
iexas. The plants set out six
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teen inches apart produce course leaf,
which when placed in a cigar is devoid
of the quality that is obtained from the
leaf raised from plants ten inches apart
Aside from the ability OF Texans 70 give
the tobacco plant the proper care. General
Openheimer says as fno tobacco can be
produced from this soil as In Florida
While in the Southeastern STATE General
Openheimer obtained a Cuban sllver doll
lar, issued by the Cubans which is con
sidered to be worth about 40 cents Ameri'
can nionsy. The general sentiment there
is that the natives OF the island will moi
be contentod with anything but their free
dom. Cuban expedition left Port Tampa
while General Openheimer was there, about
which he says there was no secrecy OBJ
earvcd
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TO THE CEMETERY GATE.
Proposition to Extend the nrick
Pavement ON Washington street.

Proposition to Extend the lirick
Pavement ON Washington street.
Tho brick pavement being laid on Wash
!ngton avenue will go 60 close to the en-
trance OF Genwood cemetery and be stop
ped that 1t has given rise to the idea that
some effort should be made to extend the
paYemen. to the cemetesy entrance for
the convenience OF the general public. The
city can not do this. because II would car
ry the work outside OF the city limits, but
as the county has already slgnified Its in
tention OF experimenting the brick pave
ment with gravel road, the idea has been
suggs sted that instead Of placing l2-inch
gravel roadway from the end OF the brick
pavement, the county simply furnish a
6-inch gravel foundation from the end Of
the pavement to the cemetsry gate and
ccntr. bute the difference between the
6-inch and 12-inch depth OF gravel as a
nucleus OF a fund TO be raised by private
subscription necessary to lay brick sur
face. thus giving a continuous brick pave
nent from the city to the cemetery gate.
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AFRO AMERICAN FAIR.
EACH STATE TO HAVE AN EXHIBIT
BUILDING.
a ChiIdren's Building - Prominent
People Interested In the
Enterprise.

| II Is the intention of the management
of the Afro American Fair to establish q
| children's'' department, which will be de-
voted exclusively to children's exhibits
Plans for the erection of "a children''
building" will soon be put on foot. to which
| 1t is hoped by the management that every
boy and girl under Is years OF age viii
contribute literally
| 1t is also the purpose and plan of the
directors to have each State to have
| erected upon the grounds recently pur-
chased a suitable building for its exhibits
in addition to the government building
Texas, the greatest OF all the States. 1,
expected to lead off in this great work
Houston's colored people should contribute
literally to this enterprise, because they
will be materially benefited
The following representative negroes
have signified their hearty approval and
co operation with the move to hold the
exposition in this city In the fall OF 1888;
Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett, Ohio Bishop
VIM. B. Derrick. New York; Lewis IL.
Douglass, John NJ. Langstom. Editor K. Il
Cooper. Dr.. j. N. Johnson, Attorney Nil.
NJ,
f. Herring, j. Martha, New Orleans; Dr
p. N. Richardson, NJ. NJ. Moore. Florida
Bishop Moses b. Salter. Charleston. s. c..
Attorney w. A. Pledger, Atlanta. Ga.
| Attorney Thomas l.. Jones and Rev. s.
NJ. Smothers, Philadelphia Attorney 7. IL
| Malone. Atlanta, Ca; d. p. Roberts. Mes
danes Josephine st. p. Ruffin- Hannah
Smith. Attorneys +. p. Benjamin and
oscar Armstrong, Boston; Rev. A. T. Cor
don. Louisiana; Editor j. S. Jones. Lake
| Charles. La.
The directors are now putting forth et.
forts to have the conference to be held
| here next month largely attended. Texas
should be well represented in this meeting
| which is to give an impetus TO the eXposi'
| ton
! Rev. II. Watts, one Of the leading col
ored ministers OF this city. has promised
| the management his undivided support II
| trying to make the enterprise success
He will this evening at 3 O'Clock pressn
| the matter TO his congregation anu urs
their cooperation.
| Professor H. r. Healing. chief OF promo
lion and publicity. Is now In the State o
ohio in the interest Of the exposition. II
win attend the conference to be held her
next month.
Bishop A. Grant. the president. has re
turned TO Philadelphia and Is now max
ing preparation To leave for this city. IL
writes that at the conference to be he'll
here in October he will be ready to an
nounce the several commissioners TOT IN
different States and have them 70 star
m work at once. as the time is swiftly ap
preaching.
Booker r. Washington. the famous col
orea educator at Tuskegee. Ala, write
that he will say and do all he can In tn
Interest," OF the fair.
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CoIored Mcthodt.t Conferences.

The district conference OF the Houston
district of the Methodist Episcopal Church
tcolored) will convene at Beaumont nex'
wednesday morning and will be IN session
for several days with Rev. William Bart
ley, presiding elder, presiding.
Reduced rate tickets over the southern
Pacific railway for the benefit OF all per-
sons attending this conference Will be on
sale next Tuesday. September Ia. Each
church In the district will be represented
by good delegation.
The annual session OF the Woman's Home
Missionary society Will be in connection
with this conference. Mrs. IL. A. Jones Of
Houston, president.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
Our Franchises.

Our Franchises is the name OF news
paper wall bearing under It's GATE hne
the announcement that 1t lie published
by and in the interest OF the tax payers
Of Houston" This issue seems to be d.
rected against the electric tight monopoly
a. may be gathered from the following ex-
tracts:
The Intention Of street illumination -
to illuminate for the safety OF pedestrians
and vehicles, but such lights as are Iur-
nished the people OF Houston hardly serve
the purpose. They are hardly strong
enough or swung high enough 70 be 10
Gated by belated pedestrian unless ne
carries hand-lantern.
nlsnt ana her lights cost her $67 20 per
arc per annum. How = this against Hous-
tone si2o pea arc per annpmf
In ths city Of Waco. thsfs ars 1000 usnts
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BROWNE 4 MELLlNoER. HOUSTON

EAhDs
ST. LOUIS. MO. SEPTEMBER 0, 1897
TLEMEN-TODAY WE ARE FILL
ING YOUR ORDER FOR THREE
CASES RALSTON BREAKFAST FOOD.
WE REGRET THE DELAY YOU HAVE
BEEN SUBJECTED TO IN THIS ORDER,
BUT WE COULD NOT HELP IT. FOR THE
REASON THAT OUR ORDERS HAVE
BEEN HEAVY OF LATE AND WE HAVE
BEEN OBLIGED TO BOOK THEM IN
TURN. WE ARE BUILDING a LAfiGE
NEW MILL, WHICH WILL BE COM
PLE1'ED NEXT MONTH. AND DELAY
WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST. WE
HOPE THE ORDER WILL REACH You
PROMPTLY. HAVE THE KINDNESS TO
MAKE CAREFUL DISTRIBUTION OF
THE SAMPLE PACKAGES WE ARE
SENDING you, AS WE WANT no BUILD
UP A TRADE ON HALsTON BREAK
| FAST FOOD.
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAVOR
AGAIN. YOURS VERY TRULY,
PURIEA MILLS
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AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN.

DR.. J. l.. Mackey, an eminent Chicago
specialist, has located In Houston and will
make II his permanent home. He has
opened magnificent suite OF office rooms
In the new Telephone bulldog. His firsi
"ad." appeared In The Post on September
s. 1897.
DR.. Mackey is graduate OF one Of the
leading medical colleges Of the United
States and holds two diplomas for special
hospital practice. His liberal offer 10 treat
free all afflicted with chronic diseases has
kept his parlors crowded since the It'll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

Marrisw< licenses were .esucd during thu
past week to the following parties:
William n. bailey and Ma Fannie y.
Allen; lsadorc Mesinger and Mrs. RAY
Loeb: Joseph 0uidry and Miss Viola Hail
w. II. Lee and Mtss Ella Thompson; CnSs
Il. Crandail and Miss Mamie x. Wilson
James w. Lockctt and Miss IDA Warner
q. w. HArrall and Miss Lillah p. Dunuam'
otto weihrich and Miss Minnie Wichynan
William II. Green and LiRxie Owens: VIII.
lam Schuenmann and Mas Augusta Null
ier Joshua BELL and leila PILLAR; II. r.
Clefford and Mrs. Nola Kinney; Robert
NJ. Wick and Miss Alma L. Randle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

Professor Oscar Norm and Miss Olga
NORM complete their engagement at For
sst park today. where they have been CIV
ing some remarkable performances during
the past week. The fire dive IL very
thrilling act. Professor Norm wraps mas
body in tissue paper saturated with gaso-
line. sets hre TO 1t and dives from the 100
foot tower. mass OF flames. into the lake
beneath. II IL the BEST attraction the Park
has bad for . long ums.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
THE BOSTON SHOE HOUSE

Mr.. ~. "A. Thrash. one OF the best
known and most accommodating shoe sales.
men in the city. has connected himself
with the mammoth Boston Shoe House
which has just opaned on Main street
They hsve one OF the finest and largest
stocks ever brought TO Houston and al
Thrash will be pleased to have his friends
and the public call and guarantees that
they will leave well nleased
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
CLEANING UP CAMPAIGN.
Il Be Started with : Rash Bright and Har,v
Monday Morning.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
sos Of the Cit, Counc Was Is Not Thouoht
Be Necessary at This Time- The Mayors Plan Of Opers-
lions Cleaning the City Outlined for Post Reader.

Of securing the city Of Houston and early
and it is expected tina. the town will most thor
its history Post Rice Yesterday
bon his honor Of mapping out and
the work which Will be started morning ascosted
subject the mayor said: - "
Monday morning with men in every WARD in
~ Of clean out the bitches cum down ~ v.sa.
they will be under
whole work will be under the
the premises and
proper condition and the auhor
up three weeks with the force
employed There will be Partially
We systematically co-opera-
citizen Of this town We solicit their help
in to sanitary condition the city.
Now yellow mayor there
Of becoming the few cases that NAV have deye,onsd New
perfectly competent
although have been
time city against New
and would be of benefit the
thoroughly capable
and until have
it. as there
conditions existing at the present justify
here was called meeting yesterda afternoon at M in the city council
which
Jacob Keller Third
ward and Fred Minister
Dr. McEroy the city health officer.
las exotic Of the board
stated calling
law they would
until their successors have euad hence they
~ New orleans ana o points and that in consequence Of these reports
rough cleaning up the city en- the ground that IAN ounce Of prevention
stated that work would be Monday morning End force
100 would cleaning
by others would
of the city Additional
nth the city in cleaning their
with of this
THE parties falling comply will be punished
called
p the this
&ir Gaines then offered the following motion:
conjunction
especially
the DOCTOR objected stating that reflected him
department did board
lhe McEloy
at the council after
board He
willing MElrov
e city, had the and would the future
Pr McElroy wanted his motion
Pr him
amended conjunction with
Pealh officer" and in this 1t adoDed
the subject general santa Dr. McEroy conene that
permitting veground exceedingly damasng health
could should be
= to underground
f
Fl
hng
Informal which lime
dinectan OF
nfectant could establish the fact that
s too Door to pay for Lime with which dne their premises me city
Southern the officers in lious
the that had wired the Of all points In Louis
notwth-
the all the between there
yesterday declared against Crescent Guy
Pacific Orleans
Yesterday
Fy freight
record showed only
4 pieces coming for Galveston
49, - A''AS devote
n tho uuali
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

Emmett j. Scott. colored. chairman of tho
Harris county republican executive COM
mlttec, recognized by State Chairman 70,
II. X. Green. left last night for Washing
ton, y. c., going via Boernc to confer with
n. W. Quincy, the colored republican lead
er, who is soJourning there for his health
II is likely that the appointment TO the
Houston postoffice will be made this
month. as tho term OF the present incum-
bent expires within the next thirty days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
AXE INTO YOUR SHOES

|hIs Foct-Fsse. a powder for tile
ia Instantly lakes the sting out Z
and hnnlcns. It's the great son-
F,ssecytry o.. the age. Aliens Foot
makss tight-ftting or new slosa
F ~. A Is a certain cure for sweat
f,aous and hot. tired aching fe,t,
.,os ay. Sold by all druggis.s and
Sss By mai for 25c, atAmna
~ ske FREE Address Allen =,
- hoy. N. =,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

"a which the sults for the two TRIBUNALS
are In way separated, the avr~usemeut
being convenient one, Only two suits
were iled yesterdAy. q follows:
r. J. Sledge. Jr.. W. W. n. Common et
al; debt and foreclosure lot =. ycsman's
addition.
Myron Tower ". w. Brenner. debt ana
forecioaure lots . and 50. StrAng subdi-
vision b. crimson league. f
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furnished to private consumers. but In
houston there are scarcely 200 In private
Residences. Why Because the rates are
excessive and none but the wealthy can
afford them
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Among the must Important positions the stan
$
The
skfu qualities
ADVERTISING which he has He
and siness
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puriAsr. r. ", Burke. el4 Comiueros
svsnus. sels an quantity, 'Pheas No. u.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
TIM DEATH noLl.

J. n. Sparks. better known ~ Shorty
Bell" was buried yesterday morning from
his late residence. on Prairie avenue. cor
ner Of Caroline. Rev. mr.. W. N Scott,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church Of
Galveston. offckatcd and the ioalowins
were the nall bearers. j. E. Mitchell
r. j. Ray, r. NJ. Redwine. 7, w. Ed
wards, C. E. Lcverkuhn. w. ]. Hoover
The intmment was In the German Gem
etcry.
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The 15-month old child OF q. r, spencer
who lives at 2si7 Washington avenue. diet
at A a. m. yesterday and was buried at
n. nj. In the German cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

District Clerk >. b Williams has opened
new hie docket for the civil courts. one
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
The Commander of the United
States Army Will Watch
the Eastern War.
TO Be IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT.
The General Sails Early in May and Will
Have Only One Companion on His
Expedition.

Washington, April q. = General
Miles has been notified of the presi-
dents approval of his projected visit
to the seat of war in Europe. He will
leave Washington early IN May, prob
ably on the st. Paul from New York.
At Paris the general will board the
Oriental express and go through with
out stop to COnstantinople.
His future movement will depend
entirely upon the progress of the war,
but it is his intention to keep as near
as possible to the scene of actual hos
tilitIes, so that he may be in their
camp. General Miles will be accom-
panied by Captain Maus, of his per-
sonal staff
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
COUNTING ON OsMAN.

Unless the Great Fighter Can Make De-
cisive Blow, All Will Be Lost.
New York, April PA dispatch to
the World from London says: Unless
Turkey can bring the war to rapid
termination the triumph of Greece
cannot be prevented, it is asserted, In
quarters in which the real situation is
thoroughly understood, especially the
desperate state of the suluan's finances
Therefore, Osman Pasha, the hero OF
Plevna, has been sent to the front
with orders to strike daring decisive
blow without loss of time.
The situation Is deemed to be su-
premely critical, and unless Osman
Pasha can gain conspicuous triumph
the cataclysm of Constantinople, which
the powers have disgracefully COM
promised themselves in trying to pre-
vent, may come at any moment.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
CLOCK-TICKS.
A Few Expressions of Public Sentiment On
the Proposed ImprOvement.

the Proposed Improvement.
The following expressions on the
much discussed city clock question
were noted yesterday by TIMES man
John Lehman-We need a city clock
to keep time on my race horse.
w. B. Burroughs-I am in favor of
it with my whole heart. 1t IS needed
more than any improvement that the
city could make. The rain falling
into the tower for years will do as
much damage as the clock would cost
d. j. DiIlon-I certainly am in favor
of this needed improvement. 1t will
be great convenience to the people,
and will show a finished city hall to
strangers visiting the city.
]. f. duBlgnon-The demand is so
great as to be almost imperative. The I he
people, from what l can learn, are
overwhelmingly in favor of the i'm.
provement.
Otto Johannesson-To defeat this
needed improvement would be cry
ing shame.
w. E. Kay-I am opposed to it on
account of the city's financial condi-
tion. 1t is luxury that Brunswick
cannot afford. When she is out of
debt will be the time to buy it.
Judge Symmes-If I can arrange
the question of time with my numer-
Gus creditors the council can keep
time where it will and when it will.
don't know what kind of clock the
city needs, but as for me, why. give
me 80 day one.
L. G. Bodet-I am III favor of it,
think the laboring class need it and
want 1t, and they should have their
wish gratified. The tower, in its
present unfinished condition, is going
to rack.
J. W. Bennett-It would be great
convenience l am perfectly willing
to leave the matter entirely to the city
officials, who know better than l
whether or not the city can afford it,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
Victorious Turks Continue Their
Successful Advance Against
the Christians.
OSMAN PASHA TO DO A GREAT DEED
Sultan's Finances Very ShOrt-Bulgaria De-
fes the Turks Warships De-
stroy Santi Quaranta.

ConstantinOple, April 24.-News re-
ceived here from Epirus is most Sc
rious. The Greek division, which de-
feated the Turks at FiIIlpiada is con-
tinuing It's march on Janina, near
which place strong Turkish force is
gathered and an important battle will
most likely be fought.
The most alarming news received
from Epirus is that four battslions of
Albanians belonging to the Luro d.
VISION of the Turkish army, have mu-
tinted and are said to have deserte d
60 the Greeks.
An official dispatch dated today
from the Turkish commander of the
corps at Janina, Epirus, announces
that alter desperate battle, lasting
several hours, the Turks have captured
Fort Besphoumar, where the Greeks
were entrenched after crossing the
frontier aud advancing along the
river Luro.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25

viously annout esd in these dispat ches
the Turkish government some days
ago, called upon Bulgaria, as the vas
sal of Turkey, to break off all dirlo-
matte relations with Greece, and to
expel the Greek cOnsuls and Greeks
from Bulgarian territory.
The Bulgarian government took the
matter under consideration, and it is
now announced has declined to COM
ply, declaring that she will observe
neutrality during the war between
Turkey and Greece. This refusal of
Bulgaria to acknowledge her vassal-
age TO Turkey is regarded as being a
very important departure, and as
foreshadowing the declaration of the
independence of Bulgaria.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
Another Prominent Young Man Of
Atlanta Detected in Whole
sale Thievery.
HAD MISAPPROPRIATED $4,000,
But Friends Paid the Bank and the Cashier
Loses His Job But Not His
Liberty.

Atlanta, April PA profound sen.
sation was created today by the an
nounoement that Harry Cassln, CASH
ier of the Georgia Loan Savings Bank
ing company, had Incorporated
some $4,000 of the funds of that lnsti-
tuition.
Cassin has always been known as a
young man of exemplary habits and
fine business qualifications.
Cashier Cassln applied the funds of
the bank to private enterprises in
which he wished to invest, and lost
all. He sent good money after bad,
until finally his defalcations reached
the sum already stated and discovery
followed.
Friends and relatives of the young
man have made up the shortage, and
the bank will not lose dollar of the
sum stolen. Young Cassin will not
be prosecuted.
His connection with the bank ceased
yesterday, and he will begin life anew
in Atlanta.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
COMING TO CUMBERLAND.
State Medical Society To Convene on Cum
berland Next Year.

State Medical Society To Convene on Cum
berland Next Year.
On Friday DR.. Hugh Burford tele-
graphed the State Medical Society
which has been in convention in Ma
con, inviting them to hold the 1898
convention in Brunswick. Yester-
day morning he received message,
IN answer, expressing regret that they
were unable to accept on account of
having decided on Cumberland before
Brunswlck's invitation was received.
A TIMES man yesterday heard ex-
presslOns of regret from several prom
inent citizens that the convention will
not be held here.
One said: "It will of course be of
some help to Brunswick to have the
convention on Cumberland, but it
would be lncalculably more beneficial
to have it in the city itself. Our peo-
pie should work for the upbuilding of
Brunswick, and the island resorts will
be directly benefited by every addl-
tlonal resident secured for the city"
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-04-25
AFRAID OF THE RIVER.
People of New Orleans Very Anxious Over the
Situation.

People of New Orleans Very Anxious Over the
Situation.
New Orleans, April 24.-The river
has been stationary around the nine
teen-foot mark for about three days
now, and while the strain has been
terrific, it is nothing in comparison to
the anxiety as to what the river is go
ing to do next. The scien entific ex-
perts frankly admit that they are un-
certain as to the whereabouts of the
crest of the flood wave. Several of
them predict that the danger period
will not be over for thirty days yet.
On the other hand, practical men
living along the side of the river, who
have watched the Mississippi face to
face for years, are certain that the fall
is about to begin, and that the danger
period will soon be over.