The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Tie Nebraska Delegates Have a vicw
Of the Jctties.
THEN THEY TRIED AN OYSTER ROAST
Chiaamen Under sentence-Mnst Go
Dack to china, says Judge
Brynnts

Galveston, Texas, December a.-Thc Me-
braskans arrived at 1880 this morning hale
and hearty and in great spirits over the
glorious weather and the handsome recep-
tion they have received In Texas. They arc
fine-looking set of men. Sixty-four gen.
tiamen were In the party. When their train
reached the Katy depot every steam whistle
In town was turned loose 10 bid them well
come. A big delegation of prominent Gal
yestonians met them at the station. After
general introduction tho party was es-
corted to the wharf front and the visitors
went aboard the steamer Charlotte NJ. AL
len. Nearly every vessel in the hsrbor
was gay with bunting in honor OF the oc-
casion. salutes were given to the visitors
as tho Allen steamed along the channel.
and there were plenty OF good things to eat
and drink aboard, so the Nebraskans had
{, fair idea OF Texas ecrdlaliy and hosp-
raiity.
The trip along the wharf front and out
10 the jetties evoked nothing bur admira-
tion from the visitors. They asked ques-
tlons about the VESSELS, the warehouses
and theeievators, aud every Galyestonian
aboard was KEEPS busy answering The iu-
qnirles.
Tho return was made at 1916. ana no
time was lost in boarding ears FOR q ride
over the city. Stops we're made at the
Beach ana the Carton Verein. after which
the visitors proceeded to Wooiiaul'a lake,
where an oyster roast was served.
Mr.. L. l.. Il. Austin voiced the seuti-
ments of all the delegatea when he said
II never enjoyed trip IN my life 70
much as | have this one, and / am sure
every member Of our party feels the same
way. IL has been one ceaaelGss round OF
pleasure, and the hospitality Of the Texas
people has been unb0unded. The well
come we received in Galveston has boen
particularly gratifying, ana far beyond our
expectations -
While the parry waa on board making the
trip TO the iettles. Messrs. Mann and
Borneteld aud others. on the part OF Gal
weston. suggested hat Nebraska ought 10
be given tho first half mile OF wharf faciil-
tea along the ietties. This was the origl-
nal Intention of Senator Plumb Of Kansas.
who worked so hard for deep water mere.
1t WAS his desire that all the Western
states should feel that they had Il propiie-
tnry Interest 10 the port
Ex-6oVernor Saunders, Ia conversation
wish The f0st correspondent said
We arc here to let you know that we
have a big show up our way aud want YOU
to take an interest In ". We want to send
You our stun for export, and in short we
are ambitious Of cultivaiing closer COM
merciai and soclal relations With YOU Of
Galveston, We feel that It viii he 10 our
iuhtilal interest 20 know ono another and
TO carry out our purpose"
rho leather medal ut the oyster ronet
was won In canter' by Governor Sauu-
GERS The mccall says no alto l2gG oystcrs
me party LETT AT 6:a6 tonight to rpaume
their Journey through rexas
feature in connection with tho Wait
or the Nebraskana 10 Galveston was ,ho
presentation. of u deed 20 half a p4tlc az
lstty front FOR wharf PURPOSES The deed
was Elade 10 cx-Guvprnor saundera ga
trustee and conveyed tho first baif of Inc
water front along the south jotty. eantA,lt-
Ing about 800 acres. The confederation is
natural love and affection Tor The stnte
OF Nebraska and In recognition OF The ser.
vices rendered 10 Galveston and tha STATE
VI fexas by Governor saunders and other
memoers IN congress IN their efforts Tor
deep wster.
Tho deed is sigued ly Georec b. Mann
vice president or the chamber ~ tom-
inerce and Lucian Minor a director; Nu-
liam Ladd president OF she cotton OK
change lnllus ltunsc director. H. d.
cniium and George Reymershoffer. repre-
sentlng he deer water utilization ,omlnit
tee, and approved by MAYOR Fty. II was
the intention 20 have tha instrument signed
hy representatives Of all the commercial
organizations, but Il could not ha done for
lack o. tine The Nebrnslans VIII ash,
oongrcss 10 ratify tho grant.