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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
NINTH ANNIVERSARY
or Labor Day by the Houston Labor
Council.

Council.
The Houston Labor Council has issued
a very neat invitation to the ninth annual
celebration OF Labor day to be observed
here on Monday. September G.
The committees in charge Of ;he cele-
oEation this year are as follows
Arrangement committee divided Lnts,
sub-comn1lt,eas-ctariss Daily. chairman.
Il. II. Miller. sGcrctary; r. II. II. Schneid .
or, treasurer.
Programme and amussments w.
Lewis. chairman: W. Halla. +. c. VIII
Hams. Alex Nouiharl
Grounds and stauds--John f. Y. Ivy.
chairman; A. S Gveensteiu, II. Wage
mann, f.. u H. Schneider
soliciting and distributing ptizcs-John
Neuthard. chairman; e b Miller, W. IL.
Parker. W. r. Johnson.
Printing and soliciting advertisement
James T. nrimGs, chairman; A. s. Green.
stsiii. Jack rawlings
Dancing ana floor commlttee--Charles
Huehner chairman; Joe Edwards, Thomaa
lupton. II n Harrison.
TFansporHtion and Judges OF races
Frank Berch, chairman; Samuel l.. CUT
ford, cha,ies Daily, L. II. IIura, John Me.
Nicely.
Securing gate keepers and pollce-Fred
peIesdeenler. chairman: IL. w. Nelson
~. J Bar,seh.
Mnsse aad orator--John +. Y. Ivy.
chairman; J W Lewis. ]. s. Swope. u
y, Warrington. j. W Macarthur.
BIDS were received yeHterday for stand
privileges on the grounds. but as the
prices offered We're not satisfactory All
BIOS were rejected and the comnllttee De.
claed to dispose OF the privileges at pri-
vata sale, application 10 be made to MIR.
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An Enioxnhle Anatr

There was u most enjoyable reception
last night at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan scanlan at 1904 Montgomery avenue.
complimentary TO their neice. Mrs. Martha
Smith. who is visiting them from Dallas.
A large number Of the friends of the FAM
lily were present and they were entertain
ed with true IRISH hospitality Refresh
NEVIS were served most literally, every
BODY there was made 10 feel perfectly az
home and the time for leave taking came
only too early for the crowd OF merry
guests. each OF whom voted Mr.. and Mrs.
seaman the palm for beiag thoroughly up
in the art CT entertaining.
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Respectfully submitted.
Tom e. Ravell.
Chief Fire Department.
TTse report Of the treasurer for July
was referred 20 the francs committee
NEW BUSINESS.
By Alderman McA1ghan a motion that
the mayor advertise tor bids 10 b I'd b
Monday, September s. TO IN tbs paving 81
tho Firth ward. a. recommended By the
board OF prblic works Carried
By Alderman Kohlhauh a motion to In
ststIgats whathcr or not the supply OF
oil kept in the tanks Of the Waters Pierce
OIL company Is not a menace 10 adjoining
property. Carried and matter referred ~
1ru committee
By Aldermen KohihauT and MeAughnn
that the marshal ha authorized 20 grant
one day Oh 10 each month. With pay. 10
each mcfnber OF tho polic@ force.
Alderman Street opposed It's motion as
setting bad prscedens, BIZ after some
little diseusston X eas carried.
The engineer 4sibutittFd stecileaslors for
paving Montgomery avenue from the Whit.
oak bridge TO the Southern Pacific crees-
ing. Referred 10 b1ard OF public works
Alderman KohIhsun submitted ar,
srerdsd dog ordinance requiring that dogs
ba taken up and killed every day In the
year unless tagged. Referred to ordinance
ct9I.IEtttfe.
Alderman Street asked II the diifercn,
companies using the streets for pipes. uu-
dersrougd wires. etc. had filed With thu
seerctary plat showing where THAR mains
were located etc.
iie wss advised that they had not done
so.
Alderman Kohlhaua asked for repor.
ca his labor orrfsnanca.
Alderman Street ,or the ordinance cam
1iitiea reported adversely upon the ordi-
sance 10 pay lahOrers 81 Is per day o.
line hours wQrk Just be-luse they CHARGED
. be working Tor tho city. He dld moi
10 Why tn city should pay more than
Iny other CORPORATION They could lust
3 reasonably be- expected 10 ray more for
fH'erlai or anything Else Other tax nav
as iahorers cot working tor The city might
y receiving hut 81 6g and Z would b.
Unjust That they shoud pay taxes 10 p4y
timer laboref8 as per day Il was No.,
eorrec. principle and therefore he re.
lrHsd TIC ordnance with an unflyorab,e
epori
Alderman Kohlhauft moved 10 table tre
epov' Carried by the following vote
yea kchlhaUf. Matthews. NcAueb.u
'eser' A,ihertln. Mays Street. Geisclmgn
onher aud Crouda
"a motion the ordinance Vas laid over
u n next meeting AID tho council ad-
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msat to 1909 Capitol avenue. between
San Jacinto and Caroline. where q two
story frame house. owned by r. Williams
ard occupied by Mrx. VI. r. Brown as =
boarding house. was discovered TO be on
fire between the ceiling and the roof.
The chemical was put to work with very
effective results and the flames were snon
tx,inguish.d, but not till the roof and up
per pcrtion OF The building had bcen dam
aged to the extent. as estimated BY Chief
Ravtsi. OF about $500. the furni.ure bsing
cairaged by water aud breasage TO the ex-
tcut Of ahort 600.
The fire started somewhere between the
ceiling and roof presumably in a lot OF
rubbish that was stored there.
The building was insured with Chiidr,s.
K Taylor In he Springfield Fire and MAJ
Inc Insurance company for $3.50.
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THE MAC STEWART CASE.
Words of Encouragement From DIFF
fcrent Sources


Interest Ia the Mac Stewart case Is
growing. Stewart is confined in Next
can dungeon, charged With having killed
a Mexican policeman Dick Bowling camp
the members 81 which have lahored ass ltlu-
orssy In the incarceratod mans behalf yes
ierday received letter from Mrs. n. n.
kenasesy president OF the Hin county
daughters 81 the Cou,ederacy in which
she says she has written the Daughters in
Dallas to call meetings Of their organiza-
lions over the State and work for Stewards
release.
Tho MeCurtin camp at Talshina. l. t.,
writes Commander Beveus that they are
el"ays ready to assist an old soldier In
distress, whether he wore the blue or
tho gray. They viii send a contribution.
From Lieutenant Colonel James j NJ.
Smith. 4. G.. chief OF staff Of Mountain
Remnants, located at Burnct. Texas, comes
letter TO Dr. Liguoski which encourages
the work and promises future assistance
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WENT down AN INCLINE.
Several Were Injured, Three of
Them Fatally.

Ottawa. Iowa. Angus. 16.-By the break
Ing of coupling chain to cars in the mine
OF the Mapello company at Hileman today,
several men were more or less badly In
iured. three OF them fatally. The fatally
injured are:
James Darby.
Dan Coulson.
Chaeles Edmunds.
The two hur,ired men employed in the
niue weu on q train OF twenty-five cars
going down an incline from the mouth OF
the shaft to their places OF work. when
the coupling between the last two cars
broke, letting the rest down tho grade
The cars struck curve In the track and
the men and cars We're piled together in
bean.
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Flying Fish Wings.

pnr'ng The recent trip q City Assessor
and Colieo,or ], G. White to the paclnc
coast he was greatly struck with the n.y.
lng fish which are found In great quantities
aions tho skirt OF the Western ocean
These fs'h are equipped with wings and
ny ike BIRDS. but have no fsdthers, While
.ney seinotim's ny Inland. particularly az
might. being sstractci by the lights theI-
hights are chiefly confined to spssse oyer
the water, into which they dart al inter-
walls, closns up their wings. which b,
swimming, are used as fms. Mr.. White
received set CT these wings yesterday
frein BIS friend. 4. H. NcldlS Of Los An.
geies They are about the size 0t the wing,
o. plover. full OF ribs iuiaei by a thin.
~, h.a.'sisrent substance, and ssre capable OF
ments.
They are &, least Iuterestir,, e,rto.t,ta.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Owing to Continued I'll health Rev Father
Murphy has been forced to resign as priest
In charge q st. Patrick's parish, in the
Fifth ward and Rev. Father Keany, pastor
Of tho Sacred Heart church, in tho Third
ward, has been placed temporarily in
charge OF st. patrieks parish pending the
appointment Of Father Murphys successor
Father keany In the meantime is no,
neglecung his own parish Ills pretty new
church Is nearing completion and he eS-
poets to open 1t with dedicatsry services on
either the second or third Sunday In Sep
TENDER
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Placed Undcr Rnnh.

John Holmes, colored. who shot Dick
PhaiF with load OF birdshot a few DAYS
ago over watermelon. was arraisned yes
tsrday before Justice Hill on charge CT
assault to murder and placed under a
sivo bond 10 appear before the criminal
district court. Phalr was fined $40 Cor
rcdcly displaying pistol.
william Noble eolored. was placed S,n-
der $500 bond by the same court. ebsyg-
ed with the theft u horse from Mr..
Cammile Pilot.
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MADE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.


letter was received In Houston yester-
da, ny George ID. Cox. from William
sloln, at enc time in the hack aud livery
business here, but now Of Seattle. Wash.
In his letter 20 Mr.. Cox. Sioaa says he
had JUS. returned from klondske with $780,
COO IN gold. but AYERS he would no. 20 over
the saue trip. enduring the hardships, for
nve times that amount. newspaper
clipping giving q list OF the lucky miners
who have returIsei 10 ths States with
stakes, accompanies the letter. Sloan's
name is among them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
LOW VAcATloN RArrs

The Queen and Crescent will sell cxcur
sion tickets at low rates to the n.ountainI
and seashore resorts every day from June
4 10 september 80, inclusive, with final
limit October 81, 1897.
Tho Queen and Crescent route offers to
tourists this year the most perfect train
service and appointments ever offered the
southern travelling public. Through Pull.
man sleepers OF the finest pattern.
Apply to yonr nearest Queen and Crss~
cent ticket agent for rates and fun infor-
NATION. A. +. Barnett.
G. Il. A.. New Orleans. Ii n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Big Shipment of Wagons,

B. y. Riesner has Just received ship
ment OF loo improved Aiilburn Wagons,
This shipmon. is one OF the largest cyet
received in Houston. and those in need Of
first-class high grade farm wagon viii
fni it to their advantage to get prices be-
fore buying.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Dih You Ever

Thy Electric Bitte7s as remedy for your
troubles: II not. get bottle now and get
relief This medicine has been found 70
be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure
of all Female Complaints. exerting a won
derful direct influence in giving strength
and tone to the organs. II you have Loss
OF Appetite. Constipation, Headache. Faint.
ing Spells. or are Nervous. Sleepless, Ex-
citabie. Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy
Spells. Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and Strength are guaranteed
by its use. Fifty cents and S1.0o at drug
stores 7a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Mail Service IN AI,.L,

Washington. August 1s.-The postotfee
DEPARTMENT has been notified by telegraph
and ARRANGEMENTS were made today for
forwarding mail for the Alaskan gold fields
by the steamer Humboldt which sails this
evening from Seattle. Wash. The Hum
boidt goes direct TO st. Michacl's and the
mails will be forwarded to the Kion like
fields, About 800 pounds OF mail matter is
thus being shipped. together with MINER
Gus money renittances.
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criit~nton Mission Converts.

II find cri,ten,ou mission In u thrivins
condition since my return" remarked SUI
perintendent Bradbarn' yesterday. who has
been up In the northeastern part Of the
state Ter the past two weeks attending A
camp meeting
The meeting last night Sunday wa,
Packed TO the doors. In fact the Sidewalk
Was blocked with people unable 10 gain
seven OF whom were women"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Delay.tng the MnrL

the continued rains are interfering very
much with the street paving work Ia pro-
srsss on Washington street Contractor
hanpnreyilie has about 1900 feet OF his
.s already LAID from Hemphill street
contractor storrte Ia waiting for the
Sessnsr % clear before he commence, his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Rear Creek schuc,rrny.rcin,

The Bear Creek schucizenvere.n gave a
grand barbecue and picnic Sunday. which
was largely attended. In the target con,
tests at the ig5-yard range William Schultz
was elected king. having made the largest
score The prizes were awarded as follows,
Bear Greek, first prize; White Oak. second
priset Spring Branch. third prize; Cypress
fourth prize. c. Grumbach OF Houston
was awarded the first prize for the hes,
Individual xrcre
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Ferry steamer Capsixed.

Berlin, August ia dispatch from
Dresden announces that ferry steamed.
plying between the old and new towns
was capsized yesterday evening by the
wash of large steamer and over fifty
people Were thrown into the water. Seveni
persons are known to be missing. and II
is feared the loss of life will turn out to
be heavy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
VIII Change the Venue.

Sheriff Lipscomb OF Waller county was
IN Houston last night and secured the
signature OF Peter Coleman. colored, in
jail here, whose case for attempting u
rape white woman is docketed for today
ut Hampstead, waving his presence at the
trial. The case will be sent to Harris
county on q change Of venue. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

KUN was announced yesterday. the mar
riage to occur some time in October. Mr.
Chimene is the unior member of the fur
niture firm OF Albert Chimene & Co. Of
congress avenue, and bride elect Is a
daughter OF w. H. opet, formerly Of
Houston but now OF Yoakun. Texas.
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barn Durned nt wes,aeld.

wes'neid Harris County. Texas. August
70 '--Today at room Mr.. Paul Muschke's
barn was discovered to be on fire and there
was 70 way TO extingu,sh the ira He ,ost
both barns and hts winters hay. Wagons
piows. harness. and two horses were also
burned. No insurance.
We have had light rains.
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Mr. d, W. Bell, a highly respected citi-
zen OF this city, dicd at his residence, OF
the corner Of Webster and Chsnevcr,
streets. at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
after an illness of several months He Will
be buried al 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
In Magnolia cemetery.
lie was 81 years Of aga and leaves
VIE and several children. For q number
OF YEARS deceased was a travelling salesman
for p. j. Willis Il Brcs., OF Gaiyssten
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Preparing for Trinl

Judge Sam r. Perrymaa ana Joseph n.
Eagle are in Liberty. preparing for the
trial OF thu former for the killing Of A
n. overtcn. young lawyer at that place
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The dining room OF the Hotel Bristol.
which has been temporarily closed during
extensive improvements. will reopen on
thursday, August 10, First-elass cooks
nave been secured. Irritable and services
VIII be second to none. while the prizes
VIII be very moderate Meals will be served
on the European plan. except the O'Clock
table d'hote dsuner. which will be a spe-
cial feature. Communication tickets for reg
ular boarders
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
A BLOCKAnr

The immense amount OF furniture hail,
moved al Tho srus,ee sole OF the Illig stock
mas ~ times IN past few days necessitated
Aime~t eDnpiete blockade of me xise-
sa'k, while this may be necessary. Vel II
= csltsiniy annoying TO psdsstrians. and i,
~oulu pe well for the proper officers 10
~ ana abaye the nuissace. " :,
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SAILORS DESERT THEIR snlp.
captain Of Tramp steamer I~,,
In the Lurcb

savannah, Ga. August ls.--The Klond.ke
boom Is responsible for the loss to the
British tramp steamship Dorothy OF her en-
tire crew ane the necessary substitution OF
nosie.s In the art OF navigation. Tha
Dorothy left here las, night with her usual
cargo. =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
THE DEATH ROLL.

Mrs. E. J. Grace aged 40 years. died
yesterday morning at 5;l5 a IN. The tu-
neral will take place from the family resi-
danee. No. 1902 Chapman street. corner of
Brooks. Fifth ward, this morning at 10
o'clock. lnterment al Hollywood Gene
terry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
The Hoard Of Mcd,crI r,,n,,,,.

The newiy appointed hoard OF medical
examiners for tho Eleventh judicial district
met yesterday afternoon at the Office Of
eieettrg Dr.. J. W. Scott Dresden, snj
DR. O. W. clarendon secretary and treas.
nrer' The board will mcet in regular ses.
SIGN Saturday. September is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
! hon rsl nf rharmnrx

Tho board Of pharmacy for this district
met Yesterday and elected tho following
officers for the ensuing y~sr; G. w.
vains, president; a. &, Kissling. secrr-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
CITY nREvIrIEs.

The Re cream festiya, that was 70 b.y.
seei, rivcs az the residence of Mr.. John r
until weRtsscs conditions arc more favar-
a thief cn,eitd the resi,encc or NJ,
ororle Hoffman sunday i.lrht and H.
.sA'nx ey''fs,hnC hs Could ind 10 saf +,
Clara and glass ware, 'N s"Nss'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Murison & Malin.

Mighty meritorious; Pathfinder cent
cigars; Houston Drug company distrib-
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4 Roof Fire.
About II o'clock yesterday morning a.
Alarm from hox u called the tire depart
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iJUNT W-tNT THE EARTH. y
Just your laundry work. at 81 Puakard1e
si2 Prairie avenue; phone sa2.
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Ddais trust 70 luck smoke iAthfE3eA
cent cigar; Houston Drug company dis1
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THE HOTEL BRIsrOL.

Retailers OF cigars; see Houston Drug
company ahcut tho Pathfinder brand.
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Enxng~d 10 Wed.
To ensasenent Of Mr.. Albert chimens
q Aaasson and Mia sAilis opet os Yea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
AN INJUNCTION
PRAYED FOR.
A Betting Company Wants the City
Restrained.
Was Ordered to R move Build ng From
h Old Cana.

. John b. Walls and James p Meahan,
who carry on business as sthe Providence
Betting Company have filed bill in
equity against the city of Providence and
have asked for an injunction against the
city TO restrain its officers from inter
fering with their property. They are tho
owners OF building on Mill street. and
were notified in accordance with an order
passed by the CITY Council to remove
their building, which extends over the
old canal
In these bills Mesrs. Walls and Mahan
contend that the order does not and can
not be held TO apply 10 their property
the circumstances being much different
from that of the property the south of
smith street, and that the city author
tiles are not justified under the decision
of the court IN the case of the HennCssy
heirs to proceed against them.
"A restraining order was granted and
the case set down for hearing on next
Saturday in the matter of temporary in
junction. Thomas Il. Murphy and Bassett
a. Mitchell are attorneys for the com
plainant. -
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Warden Permitted Hay
den to Deposit II.
NAME ON THE VOTING LIST
Moved From Second to First District
Of Sixth Ward.
POLICE AT WORK ON THE CASE.

Chief of Police Baker has had his at
tention called to nase Of illegal voting
i'm the Sixth ward and tho captain of the
Seventh police station is nov investigat-
ing the circumstances. The proceeding
demonstrates that the board of canvas
sers ana registration are alive To the
duties of tho Office, and that it will fare
hard with man who deposits . ballot
contrary TO law.
Chapter IL, section 2, OF the state law,
makes it q crime to cast ballot frnudu-
lently. The voter must deposits his bal
lot i'm the town, ward or voting district
in which he resides Anything contrary
to that is an infringement OF law and
punishable.
The case in point happened in the sec
On1 district of the Sixth ward. When
Arthur G. HAYDEN stepped up to the polls
to cast his ballot, his right TO do so was
questioned 10y "a man named Young, al
legged to DO one of Henry G. Clark 8
henchmen. Mr.. Clark has been a long
Jime interested I'm the question oil where
man had a right To vote. His interest
centres largely in the right OF the former
city engineer to vote i'm this city, and If
this case of Hayden's is brought before
the courts the question may be settled.
At all events as Hayden was pro
pairing to drop his ballot the attention of
Warden Charles Il. Such was called To the
fact that Hayden had moved from the
second to the first district OF the ward
an ID as he had not taken the pains To
have his name transferred he was not en-
titled to vote.
. Hayden knew very well that he was not
resident of the district he was
attempting to vote 10, but after mo-
ment's consideration the warden, see
ing that his name was on tho list al
lowed the ballot to go into the box.
1t is claimed that this was fraudulent
voting, that il was contrary TO law, and
this morning the chief of police was in
formed of the case. 1t Is said that the
warden will also be called to account
On the other hand the ground is taken
that the vote was not fraudulent In the
meaning of the law as there was no ap-
parent attempt at fraud and that the vote
was allowed TO go into the ballot box by
permission of the official who had charge
of the ward room. The matter was openly
discussed in front Of the ballot box.
showing that there was no sttempt at
concealment or desire To evade the conSe-
uuences of the act. Ii Mr.. Hayden knew
he was casting an illegal ballot and at
tempted to get it into the box unchal-
l.nred he would be in nice pickle. II
be did not know it, ignorance Of the law
will not protect him.
Perhaps it is fortunate for him that
Mr.. Young was SO particular as to his
vote and that he had the sanction of the
warden for all that happened after the
challenge.