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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
STOCK MARKET NATHANIEL.
A Vigorous Upward Tendency and
Gains Uniform Throughout.
STRENGTH SHOWN BROUGHT ORDERS
London Again a Buyer Of st. Paul
and Union PaciAc--Sugar Of
ferings Very Heavy.


| New York. December s.--The stock mar
| ket onen.sa ms ,norninS with a ,re,nen-
| - ,'N.i .,-,..,.,.
| uo"s SNOW oil ANIMATION ana Ne'i"us
| inward tendency. gains bcing UNIFORM
! prctrv much throughout che lts, IL was
| eriden, rbat tho strength displaved by the
| mark,t ycstcr,,,v had hrsleht orders 10
the cn,,n,tsesnn ,n,,sas IA huv strokes
| There Was Also buvln.r for /. unaon account
! FOR tb. G,.st time IN sevar,i DAYS. the adj
| vnnct. ~ nricns b.re spoar,,,tlv Ealing 10
| t,nini arhitro<ys Inokers no sell rhcli
| purclnses .pf 81 PAM wera large and they
-, L.,,,,, 49,, pa.,,eo -, t,,,a,a ,.era
saies ~. ! n,,tswiIl, ana Ni,htson to,. ion-
| dn1 .,,.co,int
suenr was -hn one exception in the
strength OF tbs market al Inc op1 ming,
b,it lie loss SOM ,viSan,,1 ana heavy lioui-
dalton IN me stocl, ed in ofTerinss heing
very hcavv ana active s,Inuort heing Of
| M nvail to recover IL iosses Yesterday
| rumor of an extr, dividopd was iscred,t-
| aI thjs ,oornlnv and vest.,any's pain was
| in SousenS,.s,,s,e e"n,nietciv ,,jnsd ont he.
| rore Inc annr,rncen,snt or I'M" rerular d,yt-
| dend The Stock WAS fe,erish ali day.
c,nsine, Of nat ,nSs ~ a. total sales
nearly 10000 shares. Consolidated Gas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
Meeting OF schoo, Trustees.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of public school trustees was held at
the High School building yesterday after
neon at o'clock. The superintendent
submitted his report for the second scho-
lastic month. showing total enrolment Of
1913 pupils; per cent OF attendance, 81;
cases of iardness. 325.
The resignation OF Miss Minnie. Ross as
supernumerary in the schools was present
ed and accepted, aud Miss May Cunning
ham was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Miss Ross,
The remainder OF the session was taken
up with routine business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

GToesbeeok, Texas. December 8.--Litt!.
Katie PringIc. while out playing on tn.
street last evening. was badly bitten by a
dog. 1t seems the dog Ia stray waa lying
asleep on the sidewalk when the little
Gil playfully slapped him. The dog sprans
up at once and grabbed the ohilds wrist
In his mouth. lacerating IL fcarfuly on
both sides, Mr., Charles Pringlo, father of
the child, telegraphed far mad stone at
once, notwithstanding DR.. Brown, who
was called in TO dress the wound. thought
II quite UNNECESSARY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
FITZ AND coRBETT

viii be seen dt Sweeney g. Coombs' opzra
louise tonight, matinee tomorrow, and to-
morrow night To ba seated in COM
Portable theaLeI and be able TO witness the
scenes and incidents OF contest that took
place some 1900 miles AWAY, every detail
and action OF which is az clearly repro
duced as il one were watching the original
contest, is an idea that would have been
pooh -poohed by the leading scientists Of
fifteen years ago. and yet this is exactly
what veriscope does today. Every little
move made by tho principals and seconds
in the Fltz and Corbett mill is clearly and
accurately shown from che time The two
contestants enter the ring 6.apad IN ths
fields OF their long bath robes through the
entire fourteen rounds OF The contest until
tho final hiow Is given and co70e.t falls
u ths floor and mad rush ne makes for his
opponent on his recovery a couple OF sec
onds after the fatal ten seconds nave been
counted and tho final scenes where the
crowd breaks into the ring all srs In
re like manner that is astonishing even in
this progressive aga Of electrical sclence,
which are tho only original ones " this
great contest.
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THE ONLY ONE.
THE PYRAMID PILE CURE THE
ONLi PILE CURE RECOMMENDED
ny PHYSICIANS AS BEING
PERFECTLY SAFE.
No Opium, Cocaine, Narcotic or Other
Poison IN II.

The Pyramid Pile Cure ID probably the
Only Pile cure extensively recommended
by physicians. because II Is 80 safe, 40
prompt In the ralief afforded and 80 far
as known the only positive cure fer piles
except surgical operation.
In one year the. Pyramid Pile Cure has
beco1j the best known the safest and he
mont extensively sold OF any pile cure be-
fore the public.
ADDRESS tho Pyramid Co., Marshall. Mich.
formerly OF Albion. Mlch..i for book on
cause and cure OF piles and also hundreds
Of testimonials from al, parts OF the
United states. full sized package, 80 cents.
II suffering from any form OF piles ask
your druggist for a package ot Pyramid
Pile Cure ana try " tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Terrell. Texas, December s.--The pepper,
called 30 by peeping into ladies' window.
OF nights is making himself conspicuous
OF late. He has escaped The fire VI se--
eral pistols and is still doing business IN
the city There are suspicious, but no def
mite clew 10 the intruder. A bullet may
yet find him.
Burglars are also too numerous 20 make
things pleasant
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A Big wheat crop.

Ennis, Texas. December S.-Mr. II. a.
Myrick, well to do farmer, who lives near
this place. was here yesterday. He sad
"Of late ! have Travelled considerably in
Ellis. Dallas, kaufman, johnson, Hin and
Navarro counties, and find more wheat
sown than has been FOR several years, aud
one can see that the cotton acreage will
be very short next year"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

New York December s.--The Evening
Posts London financial cahlegram says.
The markets were inactive but cheerful.
cans and ArgeYtines The tono of the
Amcr}cans was entirely due to New YORK
support. So apathcic were dealers that
Secretary Cages plans had little effect.
Silver was fiat on the announcement that
the Indian government viii offer next
week ~ laos OF bills. when only 10 were
eApe cted. Paris irregular ana Berlin hrm.
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NOTES.

Tue sday was public sale day, ana the
800 acres m controversy between the Land
and Mortgage company and the unknown
heirs OF DR.. T. II, Smith for n judgment
Of slHOosa, WARS sold and bid IN by MIR. An
dcrSot OF NaNasota for $500.
Mr. VIII Brown left yesterday afternoon
for Lexington to attend the marriage al
Mr.. Il. A. Datynipc to Miss Emma Day,
Wednesday evening AT o'clock at the
residence of The brides parents. The
bride Is a sister-in-law TO Mr. Brown.
Tho grand trustees Of the grand lodge.
sons OF Hermann. held n business meet
ing mere Monday. The board consists of
Mcssrs- g. Altermaun nf Dallas, II iIaf-
bearing of Bocrne, W. Oldonburg of Gal
weston and X. Strickert of Brenham
Messrs. O. A. Seward. H. Is. Harrison,
r. Eldridsc, r. a. Low. -. g. Ceilings,
Jr. and w w. Searcy left for jackson
county Monday morning on hunting ok
petition They WIN be zone about - week
- Another batch of m-Vors from North
JfNas passed through town this morning
Tor the coast country for tho purpose OF
betttrFng their condition. and If appear
ances count for anything this win be easy
10 do.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Miss Ada Evans viii open school Of
dancing and department. in Bryan hall,
ginning Wednesday. December Is. Chill
dfen'a class "wednesday and THURSDAY. /.
IL 81 80 D. m. Adults, same evenings, 5
q $50. Miss Evans has taught In Gal
Y ston for 1--WE seasons and comes With the
highest recompendafion from Ga'yeston's
best people.
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New York. December s-C.earings sl2i-
43S s65. balances s6,527.532. Money on call
easy at lI2M2 per cent. closed at li9nz.
prime mercantile paper 3a4 per cent
sterling exchange steady. with actual
business in bankers bills 4.S54N4 .sh5s FOR
demand and 4,s2i9ni. sea for 50 days; post
ed rates 4Sl41ia and .s6lgmi. 81: com
mercial hills 4s2i4 silver certificates 59l&I
80, bar SILVER 59N; Mexican dollars 45a4.
Government bonds finn State bonds
dun. railroad bonds strong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Lordon, December S.-Cpnsols for money
1lS lis for the account 1875; Mexican or
binary 177s: Mexican Central new fOurs
G9ie bar silver weaker, 27Sad per ounce;
me rey pa per cent: rate OF discount IN
the open market for short and tbree
months bills 2 5-l6 per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
COAST GARDENERS.
It;cuItural Association Holds
d Interesting Meeting.
SG AND SHIPPING OF FRUIT
la Companies Have Promised
i the Association Low Rates
and Quick Service.

the sSs"'"''"" ~" "
and Quick service.
,,.,,,,,, asso,,.a
pr Coast fior''cu'.u'e q, "sso''"'ion
erday morning at ~ O'CLOCK at Inc
hover and Vegetable headquarters
tr,,,ob,rs house
,,a. .,
mt b. r. 'ohnsoii "a e''' anu 'he
members were present. composed
. truck farmers located in the
,,,a, Houston and Caivas-
'ion
q. +. Johnson, iuEadia; ID. A.
n. Savage, A. b. Sheldon, A. II.
4. +. Allen, A. NJ. Shannon, Fred
billaye, L. B. Fraser. La Porte;
Lewis, .. NJ. Harvey and
Cox, Clear Greek; w. Il.
secretary Gulf Coast Horti-
association; M. II. Harrell. l.. c.
r.. II. Bushway and r. NJ. sKisom,
Eeorge Marchand, T. Sprague, q.
is. George A. Heron and C. A.
IManyel; H. T. Sapp. ST., H. T.
ston; j. r. Hurst, Angleton; Fred
lily, Hulen; w. w. Parker, Genoa;
Meus'e' o,,, 1;,rron Cb; uu,.o'
AustIu, 9e'h n.' On,oaso'
Naro oeilS, ~ a. a ~ w.
anu i.a au y ~. YIN, ,."n ~
p"aru ,,el,s VI o eme stu,e 'oan ~ Ne
oaF ~. 60, Nar,h III ii, ..e
ionai "uu 49, 80, e,tina $500,
'he p's' - ~ Nos,ha o,e' ~ 80 80
sesV''i athads -, -. i,"' NI 80.
rlpeu .ne ine's so IA u''Lns nls
'na poa 80 .Sn nhsai.,.n NC
~, sn.p, ,aot,o,' asrordas ~ 80.
|hu p,Ve''' 49,. tis -t ne 49, ~
'es o,. -, us ~ -, 'ne
hep. =. aon -, ~, IA
ine va ha,nn ra'icad wy n,h paop.
uro LIS 80 ~. , "nens set
~ ,,II 80 ~ ~ a,1;tiou -
aso 49," Gs,,. s1s ~ 49, M ~ nc
- ~ - C,,,;s,a,s ,,,,. g., -
i AZ Coo. az" freiaht t;,n " , ~ az a,u
w -. 80 oarS n.o,,id 10 r,, 20
49, ti, Tho g.. fro;ah+ ti,, u" on
- '''''e vas
"'S ''' '''"'
-. ,.oa ,,o so,,o.,r ,....
'''0 ms -S'.''
Pc ruil' Noioraio anu SAt III re
q company uron his subject.
F. Johnson, Ac.'1d.1. Texas
ktoD, Texas. DECEMBER q 'S9i..-
r. Complying with your "eauest
)atement OF what ~e Pc pose t,,bg
ring in the mater OF transpol'a-
filities for The vegetable ana trait
|ast country poinIs. 5eg to outline
|entions rs folloNs. o,nntenul
date when @e are advised, there
\ to be any uoycmeu;, we expect
out q refris s.ltor Gar under ice
week, to run through to Klrsas
the accommodated Of less than
shipments. car 10 lie fsrG,el On
through freight tra;h
Iull carload shi ).ncnts, which may
h up If desired n Two OF three d'f
points, refriSe.1 or or ventilated
|ll be furnished IN demani AZ I for
ptectlon Of such shipments, wtCn
|oi less than six ears, we vii. regu-
pr two or ,hree days each week
b be chosen by tie growcrs) II n cur
as an extra On fast time aho ar
FOR Ike service Gu the h6f isoh.
and santa Fe beg md PNrce,l.
Pots of SIX cars o. more Ne VIII
special irain service at any time
to any point on the Santa i'e sys-
les.
|l. of course, he understood that
b. circumstances can We guarantee
lut barring lrclda ITS q: TN tItseeh
1t may he estimated that service
L outlined "ill make approximately
|oNlns Fthednle:
To To
Kan. City. Ch.cago.
rs than carload
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Following is list Of the marriage IL
cerses issued from the county clerks Of
fee for the week ending December z:
Charlie shepard ana Noble Harris. VIM
Jesite and Bertha FahTeukamp. Daniel
Hahn and Ida KurtZ. benjamin McNiei
and Julia Sharfton, j. W. Schmidt and
Emma Wunderlich. Peter Wright and Ida
Brown. Rudolph stretch and Anna Roeste-
meier Wm. Kellermann and Louise
Schonburg, George Dial and Almela
Lake. Samuel McDonlad aud Callie Back
we'll John Morrow and Noble Robertson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
A BUDGET FROM BRENNAN.
BcneAt Concert for the ChappcIl Mn
EDNInrlh LCnRuc.

Bronham, TeXas. December THE
douhlo auartette Of the Methodist choir.
ccrsIstinE of M and Mrs. j. u. Camp
bell. Thomas and Bruins holland. Thomas
aud Flourroy league. charles Carlislc
and ,Dr. r. +, Cox, Miss Mary Carlisle
and Miss Bertha Becker, went down to
Chappell Hin Monday afternoon to assis;
i'm the Epw orth League Der ett concert
given In the college chapel Monday eVen-
ing. There was a large ATTENDANCE ard
the ouartttte was heartily encored
Among the pleasing Numbers on me pro
grasnme that seemed to have caught the
attendants from here were the duet song
by Misses EttileH Matthews and ~ lie
Milton AMI the recitation by Miss bertha
BECKER There were other pleasing mum
bers on the programme and the sudenc"
was well pleased.
After the conclusion of the entertain
mcnt at the chapel the attendants repair
cd to the residence of Mr.. h. +. Small,
where there were various ainusan@ntE.
the lrSl 81 tho evening being scored by "a
recitation bv Mir. j. D. Campbell
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greenfield the prayer ami set Thursday, De
cen.hcr o. as the time he would hear evil
derce in the chsc. w. H. Billingslea,
made the application.
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REPORT OF COUNTY CLERK.

County Clerk o. A. Seward has submit
ted ito Attorney General Craze the fol-
loving report OF the condition OF tho
criminal docket Of the county court Of
Washington county for the year which bo-
gan December l. 1895, and closed Novem-
ber 80. 1871 Indictments filed, 81 informa-
tons MED Gncluding appea.s from JUS ice
coprts ~: trials. 1922 convictions, 50; ac-
aUttals. e. d smissals. g. pending on re-
tire1 docket. b; pending on trial docks',
~. aggregate OF fines Imposed, 1886: ag-
grcgatc OF fines collected. sii, Of this
account cish, s20i: work on farm and
roads $40
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
OFFICERs ELECTED.

At the annual election held Sunday the
following officers for the Germanda were
elected for the enguing year: G. Hermann,
president: r. schmid. first vice president,
G. w Wnke mann, Second vice president.
r. Hoffman treasurer: John Hoffman.
secretary: Aug Toekcr, park keeper.
AT a regular meeting of Germana lodge
No 49, l. o. o. r.. Monday night the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: l.. G PCuisen. noble grand ;
II. Wleand. vice grand: II Schneider. Sec
retarS : Ben Schnid. treasurer l.. Bronen-
kant. representative; Clemens Fischer, al
torrate. l.. Bronerl~,pt. A. WCl3fer,
trustees three years. W. G. Schll. trustee
one wear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
HABEAS CORPUS HEARING,

Joseph W. Swain. charged with the MUIR
der OF James II. Foster. now held without
bail IN the county jail, has applied for q
writ or habeas corpus. Judge Sinks has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09
FOR SWEET CHARITY.

Sister Rodriguez and sister Mary Z'ta
of the order OF the Good Shepherd were
in the city yesterday and TO-DAY In the IN
terest OF the San Antonio house OF refuge
for fallen women Not only is Vt house
of refuge. but It Is a home for orphan
children and foundlings. II is non-secia-
rian, all denominations being received
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

prganization then got dowa 10 rou-
psiness.
o"cfrning the shipment of a
Oh early seed potatoes from La
IS fer Use Of members of the
Won. Mr.. Johnson said the potato
as Tue most profitable that could
rn 10 the coast country.
eoiunlttee OH bylaws and consti-
| .ported the result Of their work Ivy
"ig a constitution and ty-Iaws pro-
ahcag other things:
an persons engaged in fruit
. .ss'abie growing who are not
{s~c with transportation or COM
IN companies are eligible TO men-
~ LEGAL associations may Join
ia'ion in a body,
tne wires. mothers. sisters and
nrs Of the members If The as-t
ION, q legal age. shall be hon
ssr1bers Of the association and
a. a. 70 all the privileges Of ether
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-09

Conror Hose company VIII meet Friday
night and all members are requested to
attend The company is now fully equip
pc 4 with rubber capcs. coats and boots, 50
rs 10 defy amy transform or wctilpg from
burst hose or spray from rebounding
water while working at fires.
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Following upon the same s.'hject
20 from q. II. Davis:

'"'HH upou tut sdHle - FJeVt
pa from e. II, Davis:
/ L. Davis, Nvin, TeXas'
Fgo' November -, 1897. - Dear slr:
your favor of the 22d instant and
frY glad to lear from yoG Went
Ifat t'ate you ~ tire OF gani.aiion OF
|f Coast Ior;icil' iral .sead; ron.
lieVe with voar egparicnce in the
II OF fruit that you can render the
'ion valuable seq &c az =, Ie,: ~,
looking after the shi1y.ng of nuit.
|ou know, We have at the present
our equipment a first class LOT of
AIT cais and are now having built
re- which Wal soon b. oil ard viii
second TO none, We shall be very
Y furnish GAGS n 20 Il association
ne time omes for shipping and
me hest possible service.
q Arkansas Pass road Will lace or
Y our cars, we will lie glad TO fur
[elh' and so far as rain lsads over
|hta Fe is concerned, l. sur iclent
~ De got together there vii be no
~ In having it so srrauged.
pe glad to hear from yo1 as to
me freight will he really 10 rove
|"t II viii consist Of. Yc rs tri.ly,
u. II Davis.
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HOUSTON ENCTIANGE.
Buying. Selling.
New York sight :. !. dis Par to 81 dis.
New Orleans sight. II dis. Par.
American silver. Par. Par.
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.

Toby. Yesterday
Re.chma rks, COM
nierciaI. 60 days 49,. 9lls 5-l6 ...........
Bankers, co days. ...... 4 S2ia-A ...........
Commercial, 60 days. i.a2h. ...........
SINNERS ....... ....--.. 1.61 .'',.'.....
Francs. commercial.
60 days ....... ....... 5.25ls-22la ...........
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-08-28
Mining Application No. Al
U. s. Land Office, Hailsv Ia,

U. >. Land Office. HALEY, Idaho,
Da.;o :, March !. lSs6
Notice is hereby given that Ian.
w ood whose postutfice address isi;oias,,p.
custer county, lGaho, and Fred pbiI';.L
by his attorney-in fact, L. H Jnhn.s'
whose postottice address is ChslEs r'
county, Idaho, have made appIics,ior ~
patent OF 1850 linear feet and sn,,.s a
ground 60O feet wide of the '"s
"1DAEIO"
lode mining claim, bearing silver and 0,,.-
minerals, situate in East Fork hinins ~.
trict, Custer county, Idaho, and ds.rs;t.s
IN the official plat and field notes an Sls =
TINS ONCE, with magnetic variation 4, IL,
Is, u, as follows, viz: ~
Beginning at discovery point OF ,,;a
mining claim and running from said H..
covery point lao 40 h 40 feet 10 rsu,',
southerly end lime; thence n 40 l7Es.
feet To corner No l.; thence 10 as " Ha
Tee o corner No 2; thence \ lao lgW
loU feet To corner Nos, whence U.sMh
NO pears > 7So ga W 2J97.5 leet ds,s.r.
thence 40 45' h GOO feet TO corner No :.
thence ; lao ~ l. 1905 feet to corner Ma
the place OF beginning survey OF ex,erjer
DouDuarles OF this claim. Total ares pI..
Va oSSA W VIC SAlcllOT DUunuaTles of ibt,
claim containing 2U.iG8 acres. less ares in
conflict with Ola Bible Back lode surv,r
No. Los; not claimed. 1.s37 acres n,
area claimed and sought Ia be patented
conf aiming 1851 acres. Survey No llus
The location vi this mine is recorded.
Tie County Recorders office OF Custer
county, ldaho, on pages 35i and 80 ;,
Book "A" OF Record of Quartz Ninirr
Claims. The nearest known mining ciahl,
arc the Fraction lode on the east. the Ud
Bible Back on The souti. and the Ep.lvrl.
uIn on the west.
All persons holding adverse claims tlsr,.
to are required TO present the same before
this office Within sixty days iIoni the hrs.
gay of publication hereof, or they viii Ia
barred by virtue of the provisions OF ins
statute.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice OF Application tor patent be put-
hshed for period Of sixty DAYS ten con.
secutive weeks i'll the hETcHUM hEYsTosI,
a weekly newspaper published at hetchuu,
Idaho. ". II. BRUDhEAD.
Register.
First publication. March 16. 1s95
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he Knew,

The new woman orator waxed
eloquent.
"And what" she demanded as she
came to the climax, sis to be the
result our emancipations?"
She looked around with calm
assurance of one who had asked a
poser, and this was too much for the
little man who was waiting for bis
wife in the far corner of the hall.
II know" he shouted.
"Ah," returned the new woman on
the platform scornfully, "the little
man with the bald head thinks he
has solved the problem that we came
here to discuss this afternoon. We
will gladly give our attention while
he tells US what is to be the result"
Sold dinners and ragged chill
dren," roared the little man.-Ex.
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A BIG UNDERTAKING.


Colonel Jack Smith of this city
has conceived project so enormous
that most people sneer when told
about it. It is his intention to build
a vast structure as home of resort
for all Americans of his name. Col.
Smith is wealthy, and his building
proclivities are not the result of any
idiosyncratic turn, but comes from
a desire to crafty a passing whim.
He constructed a peculiar building
on Peachtree street, the architect
ural designs of which were pro-
nounced most unique. In addition
to this the Bachelors Domain is his
handiwork. This is a queer build
ing in the middle of the block of
North Pryor and Houston streets.
Now Colonel Smith is about to
carry out the main idea of his life
and crafty an ambition which for
years he has nursed. He will build
the Smith mansion. This is to be
an edifice with as many stories as
there are States in the Union, and
it is to be free to all the Smiths in
the world.
II shall collect 81 a month from
every Smith in the United States
who subscribes until the house is
built" said Colonel Smith yester-
day. II shall give myself 500 every
month until the work is completed,
and in addition to that l shall su-
pervise the work. / have ten acres
of ground on the Peachtree road,
and it is here that this Smith home
stead is to be built. 1t will be the
largest house in the world, and will
cover the full! ten acres. | shall
have everything in the world that
people want in the house. It will
be sanitarium, a pleasure resort,
a family home and everything else
that they care to have. l have wri-
ten letters to many of the Smiths
in the United States, and shall have
blanks filled out which they can
send back to me giving what they
wish to contribute.
From the top of the house | will
build telescopes through which we
can gaze at the other worlds. /
shall have race course on top, and
good bicycle track also. l am 60
ing to have everything in the world
that the Smiths want. It would take
me whole day 70 describe it all. l
am going to begin work at once.
AS fast as the money is received it
will be put on the House. Chi
cago Chronicle.