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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

John Meethe of lakewood is In town.
II. l.. Fountain of Brazoraa is in the
city.
C. II. Waterhouse of Wharton Is In the
city.
ID. A. Eastman OF Huntsville is in the
city.
j. X. Tooke OF Weimar is at the Hutch
ms House.
w. p. Brown Of Lufkin is stopping at
Dr. Bat Smith of Wharton was in the
city yesterday.
w. T. Eldradge of Eagle Lake was in
the city yesterday.
c.. l.. Etfrmiston of Crockett is regis
tered at tho Capitol.
Captain John FAINT arrived in the city
last might on business.
w, II. T.aney of Sabine Pass is regis
tered at the Hutchins.
Joe H. Eagle haas returned after a
weeks visit i'm St. Louis.
h. r. Goodwin and wife of Angleton are
stopping at the Hutchfns.
X. II. Stafford OF Columbus, Texas. Is
stopping at the Hutchins.
john J. Gddings arrived In the city
yesterday from Ennis. Texas.
James Beaumont and wife of Victoria
are registered at the Lawor
VI. Cowlos and wife OF Beaumont were
among yesterdays arrivals at the HUTCH
ms.
VIM. Whitaker of Dallas is in the city.
a. A. Meacham OF lakewood Is at the
Capitol
b. II. West and daughter Of Refugio
were among yesterdays arrivals at the
Lawlor.
Or. r. II. Harrison Of Columbus was In
Houston yesterday en- route from Beau
mclt home.
Miss Rosa. Gibson, the efficient assist
ant In the district clerks office, has been
quite sick at her home for some days.
Mrs. Iva Tevis and her sister, Miss Eioy
Merritt. of Beaumont, spent last week IN
the city. the guests of the Misses Lang
stan.
Mr.. A. NJ. Pizzini and his daughter
Mss Adele, leave Saturday night for New
orleans, La. whittier he goes to place
her at school,
Tom Flaxman of the firm of Wolf &
f'laxman, leaves tonight for New York
and other Eastern points ON a business
trip, to be gone about six weeks
Mrs. Bella. Mcleod Smith has returned
from her trip North and is confined TO her
bed ny an acute attack of laryngitis. Mrs
Smith Is now residing at 1904 Austin
street.
Mrs. j. r. Davis and her daughter May
Belle are here from Atlanta, visiting Mrs.
Davis brother. Mr.. r. II. Thompson. They
expect to remain in Houston about a
month.
DR. u. Il. Lizard, with his family, has
recently come from Tyler to make Hous-
ton his future home. Mrs. Llllard is an
accomplished vocalist and will prove quite
an acquisition to Houstons musical en-
Gle.
Mrs. Charles =. Coleman and children,
who have been in the city for a few days
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Coleman, leave to-
night for Morgan City. La, to Join Mr..
Coleman, who has removed from Nav
asota to that place, where they will make
their future home.
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A BEAUMONT BUDGET,
BAR WILL ASK FOR A SPECIAL
TERM OF COURT.
Explanatory of the Vote of Thanks,
movement to Organize a Char
liable Association.

Beaumont Texas, December SO.-Early
this week The Post correspondent an
nounced that the bar of jefferson county
would make an effor to secure a special
term of the district court to be held in
February and continue for not less than
four weeks. The present term of court
will expire by limitation Saturday and the
docket is almost as heavy as when court
convened, six weeks ago. In fact there
are thirty-six jury and over $50 non-jury
cases on the docket which it has been i'm
possible to reach, and if litigation increases
IN the future as 1t has in the past six or
seven months there will be a docket for the
May term which under present conditions
can never be cleaned up. A meeting of
the bar has been called at the court house
ior o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and a
petition for special term, accompanied by
an explanation OF conditions will doubtless
Dc forwarded to Governor Culberson,
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CITY BREvITIES.

There are mndeivered te,egratns at the
Western Union Telegraph uffice III Main
street for Robert Peortley tcolorcdD and
Mrs, j. w. Lutwiler.
Frank f. Lamphere was taken 10 St
Joscth's inhrmary yesterday by the police
petrol. In attempting to board Katy
freight train he injured his foot.
The Young Mems Christian Association
will have watch meeting at their rooms
tonight. and those desiring to welcome the
first moments of the New Year are in
vited to be present.
MIR. G, b. Mitchell desires to thank the
fire department and particularly the
splendid work done by the chemical en-
CINE for promptness In extinguishing the
lire AT his house. on Main street, last
Sunday morning.
terday as though he had discovered
specific for Charlton But IL was not a
case OF Charlton that made the doctor look
happy, but the arrival at his house of
sweet little gir that tipped the scales at
ten pounds.
Miss Nettie Ilockart on Wednesday
night entertained number of friends at
the residence OF her mother, Mrs. Texas
iockart, corner of Commerce and Shep-
herd street. at a delightful phantom
PARTY, Music, dancing and merry games
passed the evening most enioyably and all
present were sorry when the hour came
Ter the Jolly party to break up.
Az the last meeting OF the district school
seaohers institute, Messrs. w Buchanan
and w. w. Barnett and Misses Bette
Gaines and Jennie Davis, with SuperIn-
tendent II. l.. James as chairman were
appointed committee to report on suit
able books for the school libraries. This
oonn,lttse VIII meet this afternoon at Su-
perntendent James office in the cour.
house at o. olo,ck
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A Hold Burnlnr.

The residence Of Captain e. q, Rust.
corner Of Walker and Louisiana was bur-
rlarizcd yesterday evening about o'clock.
while Mrs. Rust was away attending a
meeting of the womans Relief Corns The
burglar Was Noticed By near neighbor.
VINO supposed II was some party who had
rlgat IN the house. He was well dressed
a suiocth-faced Young man. and wore a
ueroy hat, He rang at tho front door,
'hen went around to the back gallery and
with skeleton key opened the dining room
door and looted the honse taking cloth
ing, jewelry, silver ware. etc. of the value
OF about $50
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EIcctinn of Officers

~ meeting last night OF Lone star
senate No lo6i, Knights of the Ancient
Esoenic, the following officers We're elect
ed for the ensuing term:
Excellent senator WIN Powars. senior
seneschal, w. II. Dooey, junior senescnal.
j. T.. Schneider; sarcedos, Charles u
Huebner; orator, T. j. Baker; treasurer
9. NJ. pooley, secretary. r. H. Franklin
senior vigilante. G. l.. Reynolds. junior
vlgilante, W. r, Grimes; surgeon, Or. W
II Harrison; warder II u. Macdonald
There was large attendance Of members
present and quite an enthusiastic meeting
was held, The above officers will be in-
stalled on next Thursday. January 8. at
which time they will have reception.
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THE LEFT HAND CARNIVAL,
There VIII lie "a Hot Time On the
Asphalt Pavement Tonight,


OF all the events that have been planned
for tonight TO see the old year out aud the
new year in, none in point OF novelty win
approach the masquerade carnival that viii
be given by the Left Handed Fishing club
on the asphalt pavement recently COM
pieted on SRn JaCinto street between
Franklin avenue and the san Jacinto street
pridgo The new pavement viii be swept
rs clean as a ball room floor for the event
and the festivities will be given under the
are light at Che San Jacinto street approach
to the bridge In addition to this illumi-
nation, however. very picturesque effect
VIII be given by the use OF number OF
varl-colored Chinese lanterns that win be-
suspended about the open air bail room.
The members Of the Left Handed club
who are To participate in the carnival VIII
DC nttiied In grotesQue ostumes and from
ll,3U p. m. TO 30 a. m. 1t will be suf-
ueiently hot time to thoroughly test the
stnying qualities OF the pavement.
Those who are TO participate IN the car
nivai WIN assemble at the opera house At
III o'clock for rehearsal on the stage
after which they will form on Fannin
stfeet and have street parade with torch
tights and fireworks TO tho scene or rev
elry.
The carnival will commence with i,
quadrille aud conclude with an old Virginia
reel with some interesting specialties In
tervening Professor Lewis orchestra will
furnish the music for the dance Chief
SHARK VIII act MS master OF ceremonies.
assisted by Captain Whale. Captain Wood,
cock and othors, while Captain Jack FIsh
and Captain pompano viii act as floor
managers
| After the dance the Left Handlers viii,
enloy their annual Now Years banquet.
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THE DEATH ROLL.

Mr.. A., j. Hurley, a gentleman quite
well known in Houston, though OF re-
served and retiring disposition. died at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning in the fifty
ninth year OF his age at his residence. lvlo
Travis street.
The deceased had been In bad health
for some time and had sought other local.
tiles with the hope that the change misfa
improve his health. but finding no reliei
and seeing that the Inevitable must come,
he recently returned hame to pass bis Few
remaining days with his friends and fam
lily.
During the late war Mr.. Hurley served
with distinction in the Confederate army.
In later years he became well known here
III business circles. He was secretary OF
the Acme Lumber company and for many
yesrs WAS confidential man for Mr.. Sam
Allen. He leaves TO mourn his loss q
WIG aud six children, four boys and two
girls.
The funeral Will take place at 2..5O O'CLOCK
this afternoon from the residence and the
following citizens will act as pail hearers:
William Christian, Sam Allen. Ernest Me-
AshsH, Whiip,ai iIartung. Herman Keller
ana 3 u. Jones
ifhe hede OF Edward stapp, who died Il
few days ago was buried yesterday in
Hollywood cemetery. The remains have
been at Ross ~ Wright's since the death OF
Mr. Stapp, aud brother OF the deceased
arrived In the city yesterday from VIII
lis Texas and took charge Of the body.
The body of Charlotte Williams, the de-
mented colored woman killed by an electric
car on the Drummer avenue line Tuesday
evening, was buried In the new city ceme-
tery yesterday. Tho funeral expenses ~ere
PAID by the Houston Electric Railway com
pany. and Rev. Burehal oficiate1.
The funeral OF Haslem Milsaps occurred
yesterday from his LAKE residence. 1917
Lubbock street, the interment being at
Hollywood. The deceased was ~ year,
old and leaves Wife and two small chill
dren. He was employed for some years
IN the PAINT shop at the Houston aud Texas
Central shops, after which he worked as
cook AZ Colbys restaurant and the Turf
EXCHANGE
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The Annual nhnamet.

In pursuance of a long established and
enjoyable custom the management OF the
Houston Electric Street Railway company
viii .tcnisht tender It's employees the an.
niar New Years banquet The FEAST vii,
occur at tho power house after the car.
are all run In for the night, hence the en-.
joymcnt viii be al It's height as the bei
IN the city hall tower tolls the requiem
Of The old year and rings in the joyful It'd
,ings OF the new
As Is customary there will also he an
interchango OF friendly greetings between
as an earnest OF good feeling and for the
continuation OF tho pleasant relationship
Gtors - w.
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GRATIFYING RESULTS.
Ting EXPERIMENTS
WITH THE NEW STOMACH
REMEDY.
Not "a Patent Medicine, but !. So
Cure for All Forms of Indires,,or

os, lne results Of recent investigation hs y.
vsIaphsned, beyond question. tho go,
vaiue OF the new preparation for indisss
tion and stomach troubles; II is con,'.s's.,
OF me digestive acids, pepsin, bism,,,h
noiaen Seal and similar stomaehlcs, nrs =
pared in the form of lo-gr,in i,,snti' W
pleasant to the taste. concea,ent !, az. =,
when travelling, harmless TO The mos, A.. Al,
cate stomach, and probably The safes, ' uur.
enectuai cure yet discovered ;or ,nai iaVs'
ltlon. sour stomach, loss of anus,,'s, s,s ,
flesh, nausea. sick headaches, raln,, ~
OF heart, and the many sympI ms ~, "s'o "a
from imperfect digestion % food Tn
cure because they cause Tho FOND - ,'sy
promptly and thoroughly diges. n i,e,o oe
u has time TO sour, fermaat AID no,s u,e
the blood and nervous system. r'soh
Over six thousand people IN mo s,..
Michigan alone In 1894 We're cured cs s,c,, "
aeh troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tsh,n,s
Fuli sized PACKAGES may be found q, ali
druggists at Soc. or sent ~ mail or -. al
Of Price from Stuart Co.. Marshal. un x
Send for free book on stona n dise,.,,s : u
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PARTICULARS OF THE rRAcrnY.
The Killing of TIvis and suicide ~
Worthy.

'er'y' Texas, December sO.-On tho
,ssh OF THIS month John Worthy murdered
Frank Tiyis on the premises OF the yormsr
S.,n' ana TVS We're the best OF friends
~ .ne evening before the killing. and the
a., s' naa come to the home OF Mr.. Worthy
~, evening, on his way to assist in pre.
pa''ns some seata in neighhor's house
80 'ney mad anticipated giving a ball.
w pr. Worthy insisted on Mr.. TIyis =.
suaa, oyer night with him and do,n, ~
s, nss on the next morning which ~, ,,, o,.u
W~s.n 20 90. The following mornino NJ
. ,'a came In 10 his breakfast ami hsran
1~r'e' with his wife and his elder son
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TivN made his visit as shess :
and getting his horse ffv@ q
passing through the yard.
thy called to him and b: ;a
Frank, 1 want a settlanent W n
morning." advancing WIN
Mr.. Tivis said: John, You Az
vantage OF me-" BY TIM
thy and her son were has T.
band, when he called out; 81 a.
far enough" At that instA1t
gun and fired, the hll iax,
under the left arm and CO.. !.
muscle of the right arm: A y
done the deed his wife sala
what you have DONE Jonn
mediately passed throueb
his wife holding to him .
ne got near the door ne
loose" Mrs. Worthy cpiis4
turned him loose. and
stepped out at the rear go III. 4
the muzzle of the Wincne r
fired, the ball passing tnIvs
killing Elm instantly. r.
the report of the family tnaa 4 4
1ust enough cartridges ~ s,s,dl
the whole family. as ne - .,nul :
evening before that nis w u
clothes to attend the nah'
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TALE OF TEXAS
to the Ton' . q

Ore said to Run Eisss
to the Ten' . q
Lampasas. Texas, Decen Y
men reached this place last nlsn
Llano and Mason counties q
and tell a tale. which, y trus' .' &
this town in the midst o.
dixie. * n
These men are on their =. 7, I
and are not at all interest," \,
hence their statements ~ ! : Z
ence. The tale these men " ~
A prospector named Gree M.
peOting among the hills q !, !, =
came upon an old mine tnss ~ I
by two coryell county ns. -
Around the dump Of tSss s ~, Il
he found ore that assayeu s'- &, +
seems that these coryell esu's
some claim on the lano ~
the mine and their ns'ss' !. Y,
are unkrewn. Mr.. Green sss !. "a
ing every effort to find $3.50 ,,,
successful. will try to 81
claim. While there are g \. 81 a
circulation IT is hard y = 81
the false, and this Is GIVE
worth. ----.--.-- !. "
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FOR SWEET CHARITY.

movement has been started by some n,
the charitably inclined people of Beau-
mont to organize society whose object
WIN be TO raise funds and look after the
temporary wants Of the absolutely needy OF
TINS city. Under present conditions SUB
nrI'p.lons 10 help some unfortunate fam.
lily are frequently circulated in the civ
ana generally with satisfactory results.
PROMOTERS of this movement think more
reai good can be accomplished by organs.
zation, as the public would therefore be
projected against professional beggars.
ana the deserving poor would be the better
taken care OF. The movement Is a good
one and should be encouraged.
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In the cans. ar Chnr,,x

The woman's Reading club gave a
Christmas tree last Wednesday night 10
orphans and poor children of he city NJ
their accustomed meeting place in Temp
GRANGE Hall The little ones came ia fr,,n
different parts OF the city at. ah slrly hour
ana each received valuable prascn. az
some useful article us well as .ruits and
tindy The hall was beautifully decorated
and arranged appropriate to the occ,sian
end In place Of formal programme scvera,
very pretty ipipromptu rccltations and
rongs we're rendered '''
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Sid Preacher surrendcr,.

SID Preacher. wanted on a charge OF as
saut with intent to murder Stlll Guyues
the assault occurring on Christmas eve
night. sent word yesterday to Dept,v
Sheriif Wynne he desired TO surrender
heputies Wynne and Iiillendahl proceeded
10 Preachers home In the Fifth ward and
placed him under arrest. Later In the day
he was arraigned before Justice Fitge.
and waving examination was placed under
5000 bend. The man stabbed by Preacher
Is reported TO be rapidly improving and
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EXPLANATORY.

In justice to local physicians, The Pos,
correspondent deems 1t necessary 10 ex-
plain that the vote Of thanks rendered the
newspapers by the South Texas Medical
association at the close of the meeting yes
,erday was in response to motion made
oy a visiting physician. It is contrary to
professional ethics TO publicly manifest an
probation OF newspaper or newspaper re-
porters, and The Post correspondent has
public. 'no
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cincinnati. December sO.--A Wildwood
W. va special TO the Times Star saws.
news is received here that James Mccoy
OF Mud Run. near Ripley, killed his sister
in-iaw, Mrs shamhlin. by bow o. ~,
~, .isl lie had forbidden her TO 20 10 school
~, she took her books and stared lIc
,onowed and struck her heavy blow on
sns neck, killing her instantly. Mccoy h
has not been arrested. Ae
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night at the chapel The last hours Of the
year viii be spent In entertainment and
a series OF tableaux will be produced. con-
sisting OF living statuary, In which some Of
the young ladies OF the league will rar-
ticipute.
The characters to be represented nre
Niobe. goddess OF tears; Venus, Apollo,
the three muses. Cart, Literature, Musicl
and several others. The public in general
Is invited and few hours of sociabilty
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Ladies who intend keeping open house
and receiving on New Years and who de-
sire to make announcement OF the fact will
please send in their names Of assistants,
etc.. not later than this evening for publ
Gallon In Saturday mornings Post.
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New Years Mnrkct

iohortow the big market will be oman
all day for the convenience ~ those ass,r
Years dinner o' a"' view
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West Point, Texas 49, III \
WINFIELD and Earpes' q IN
Thomas Sims this motn ~ y
the Colorado river, bstvsss
Winchester. winkflelo ~
baseball bats and FIJI f,1
dressed winkhe ~ w.
tor pronountes fatal
Moore carried Sims %
developments All ~
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Horace l.. Rogers to Mrs. Martha J.
Burke, lots and 2, block 10, Had
ley a Franklin addition ...........
p. Nj. Arcenaux to p. II. Arcenaux.
24ss acres In west one half OF east
one. third of Joseph Miller league
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SHIPPED To IOWA

me remains OF w. f. Farrand, aged 2y
years the young man who died at 6
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, were tonight
shipped to Davenport. Iowa. for interment.
Inc deceased had been sick for several
weeks with slow fever and his death mad
pesn expected for many days. Until
rachen ne was bookkeeper in one of Beau
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

FARRAND--Be Beaumont. Texas. ocrcn,-
per y Mr.. w +. Farraad. arc Il "A ,.ais
a prominent young man al Bssu,a,ats .l,cd
,n's evening at 8 o'ciock. Arrangements for
NJ. ~ unera whi nor be made un..l his
from. ~ ~ n'A'
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Fined rive Dollars ana Cost. Each.

80" Nlsc DoItars and Costs Each.
= ~ REYNOLDS and w. C. Reynolds YES
'erday appeared before Recorder Rai,ov
and pleaded guilty to a charvo :, -.
displaying pistols and were fined a. 40
costs cost each. No other complaints haye hsa aa
i s ~ the recorders court against thesa
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EGAN'-Denton. Texas. Dese.,n.r y.
y Egan. ased about SIS. ,lisd hers 4, /.
afternoon at his home very students ~
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Eleventh oivii District ccnr,.
Suits for Distrlct Court.

The Following suits we're filed ycsfe, aay
IN the office Of John Il. Williams. GEEK OF
the civil district court;
George Cleveland vs., the International
and Great Northern Railroad company,
damages Of $4,000 for loss OF arm.
Lizzie Cleveland ys. the International
and Great Northern Railroad company.
damages for $1,000.
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Our work speaks
for itself. Give u.
one trial.
The Model Laundry,
1911 Prairie.
FOR sALE

non can save money on city axes ~
cai,,ng on Sam Roos at 9ol Preston ave
WIN sell scrip. ''e'
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The ser Y..r w !.

The New Year watch.
The Shearn Church Epworth League will
zee The ga pear out and new year "a TO-
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The following marriage licenses were
Yesterday filed in the Office OF the county
citrk:
Charles Ganzona and Miss Angela Gen
uaso.
Robert Beatty and Miss Dora solmons.
l.. n. Meyer and Miss Claude D. Ward.
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1 DAT AMONG The COURTS.
rrsceedings 10 the Differeut Courts
Civil and Criminal.
CRIMINAL COURT ADJouRSs TODAY.
Judge Gavin Has Vet to sign the
Minutes and the Term Closes.
Grand Jury Adtourns.

Judge Gavin yesterday sentenced many
prisoners convicted at the present term Of
court in the criminal district court, there
having been twenty-five convictions In ali;
and the court will adjourn today until the
February term. as soon as the minutes
have been signed.
The grand jury having discharged Its
labors was discharged.
In the Eleventh civil district court the
Jury at late hour yesterday had failed TO
agree In the case OF Mrs, Kate Lsatflcr
VS.. the Houston and Texas Central Railway
company and they were locked un for the
night In the county Jail. The prospect Tor
an agreement seems very distant.
The case OF William Martin VS. the
Houston and Texas Central Railway com
pany is still on trial in Judge Tod's court
and Will consume nearly all OF today.