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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-10
THE COLUMBIA OPERA COMPANY

The Columbia Opera company will return
TO appoir in two performances today and
one tomorrow night at Sweeney X COMBS
opera house. This company presented la
Mascotte" 10 large Houston audience
Monday night and the play was literally
applauded throughout The company con-
comedians and the theater- goers will no
doubt welcome their return today and to-
morrow, The attractions today will be for
matinee THE Mikado,' tonight Said
F7sha" and tomorrow night "Olvette."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-10
Kid Gloves
and COrSets
Given Away,

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such general SUCCESS in DRESS GOODS DEpA1
MENlS within the week. Hundreds Dress, WaiS
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order TO Still more increase in these Department.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-10

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

why the Tongues of Gossips Run I'm New
port News.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. August H.
special.-Mrs. Rose Furman, whose eigh
teen-year-old daughter Gertrude ran
away from home last week and on Satur-
day married Lieutenant W. II. Lane,
of the United States army, stationed at
Fort Mcpherson, al Atlanta, Ca, Is get
ting quite recOnciled TO her fate, as wei
as that Of her child Tor, as she re-
marked tonight, my dear girl has gone
and married a real live lieutenant, and
that is better than any Of the daughters
OF my neighbors who are doing 50 much
talking have done
Then the old lady was informed by n
reporter that Lane. although an enlisted
soldier, was not a Lieutenant at all. that
he mad simply been fooling the family.
1T may be So" remarked Mrs. Furman
but he wrote my daughter that he
had been promoted. and l Cor one don
believe he'd lie about It,"
According TO Mrs. Furman, her daugh-
ter is the sole cause Of young Lane $ be-
ing in the army. IL was about three years
ago that her son Hugh brought Lane
home with him. At that time he was EN-
ployed at the shipyard here. Lane and
Young Furman were fast friends but
Siortly the former forsook the latter for
his sister, Miss Gertrude. the runaway.
For some weeks active courtship went
on. when finally one day Lane approached
old lady Furman with tears In his eyes,
complaining that he had asked Gertrude,
then only fifteen years old. TO marry him.
and that she had refused. Would she
compel her daughter 10 marry him. No.
she would not and this most emphatic
Lane got disconsolate. later mad. and
wound up the affair by going of and en-
listing in the army.
since then. however. letters have pass
cd frequently between the two. with the
result that last week the young soldier
how sent his sweetheart the money 10 de-
FRAY her expenses 10 Atlanta.
.r~e Furmans are one OF the best known
families on the Virginia Peninsula. and
their daughters disappearance ana SUD
seouent Developments have caused
veritabIe sensation.
The announcement received from Fort
McPhersot that Lane was not a heuten-
ant has only added 10 the flames OF the
brisk fire OF gossip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
The Vaudeville Shows.

There was a numerous and appreciative
audience at Broad Street Park last night
and il was quick TO perceive the excel
lence Of the Vaudeville programme. which
was there for their delight. The little
Rooney sisters were received with great
applause. their songs. in childish treble,
being very fetching. and their dances
graceful and pleasing. John Starr Is a
wonderful juggler. Tom Peasley Is mu-
steal comedian. and Needham and Jones
are as funny as ever.
pacitv was occupied at Forest Hill Park
show last night: at least two hundred peO-
pie stood near the railing which encloses
the Blues Band, and number OF men
and boys who were anxious 10 get n
good view. pre-empted the special plat
form upon which the Japanese duel takes
place. IL was the biggest crowd of the
season and the show Is the best Of the
season. Every number gave satisfaction
and q better pleased crowd would be hard
10 find.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THESIONE MOUNTAIN RaILWAY 10
BE GRADED by con TICTs.
The Returns From the School Tax Elect
ton Show That IL Was Crusbing
Defeat for the Measure.

RALEIGH. n. C.. August 17.-Special.-
Ihe stone Mountain railway chartered
by the last Legislature is certainly TO be
butt. Arrangements for three hundred
convicts to do the grading are made with
the penitcntiary authorities. This Is
an important line to North Carolina and
Virginia.
George f. A. Johns, well known as a
negro missionary 10 South Africa and
who married here few months ago, has
died at CaDetOwn.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's present rates on messages continue
until the restraining order Is disposed
OF. The Postal makes exceptions 10 the
20 cent rate made by the Railway COM
mission. The latter overrules. An ap-
peal will be made. No doubt this case
Kill 20 to the Federal Court also.
The Governors Guard returned here at
2:l5 this morning from Ocean View, where
d couple OF days were very pleasantly
spent in camp.
A CRUSHING DEFEAT
Nine townships only In the whole State
voted for the special tax Of ten cents on
the >l0o OF property for public schools. II
was a crushing defeat OF the proposition
The Farmers State Alliance makes a
report to-day through its officers here
that II has $500 with which 10 operate
its shoe factory and tannery. and that
this Will suffice FOR one year.
Tho report on cotton. WoOllen and SILK
mills. as made TO the Labor Commission.
shows 220. an increase of 40 as compared
with 1886.
The suggestion Is made that this State
oughf TO have mining engineer. under
the direction OF the State GeolOgist.
Tho State Board OF Tax Equalization
to-day called tho roll Of counties and took
up the reports of the "a which have thus
far sent them in.
The Railway Commission orders the
night train on the North Carolina rail-
road TO wait here thirty minutes for the
convenience Of west-bound passengers on
the Sc8bOard Air Line vestibuied trains
A DEADLOCK.
An effort made last night by the trus-
tees 10 elect a superintendent Of the insti-
tuition for tho colored deaf mutes and
blind. resulted In a deadlock and finally
two Republican members left and broke a
quorum.
News reaches here or the capture near
MOrristown. Tenn. Of J. II. Milan. the
assistant ticket agent OF the Seahoard
Air Line AZ Charlotte. The detective
who found him gets 5000 reward
Senator Butler arrived here to-day after
having made four speeches I'm the Pied
mont section. At some places he drew
ilrge audiences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
legislative Primary.

A meeting Of the city Central Demo-
cratic Committee was held at the Powha-
tan Club-room last evening. Mr.. Jeffer-
son Wallace presided over the delihera-
lions. which were harmonious and pleas
ant 4 committee. composed OF Mcssrs.
CLYDE w Saunders Jefferson Wallace.
and John H. Redwood, was appointed in
inc matter Of holding primary for cleo
ton Of a state senator lor Nlchmond
city and HenricO county.
This committee IS 10 confer to-day with
"a committee from Henrico county as 10
the date FOR this primary ticcllon. sep
tember I'd is the date set FOR this cleo
tion I'm the county. but IT may be changed
after consultation with the committee
from Richmond
The resignation Of Mr.. 9. NJ. Wallace.
Jr.. as "a member OF the committee from
Marshall ward. was received and laid
ON the table hut the statement was made
that he thought that as a possible candi-
date FOR tho Legislature, ne should be
without connection with the committee.
SO his resignation was accepted, his sue
cessOr 10 be elected next Week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

MILFORD. VA, August Special
The annual picnic OF Bowling Green Bap-
fist church Suuday-school took place last
Friday AT shepherds HILL the resi-
dence Of CAPTAIN j. NJ Hudgin. II was
one Of the most pleasant events Of the
kind within the memory of the oldest par
Elephants and will long be remembered as
such by the youngest. About three nun
drcd members Of the school and invited
guests assembled.
Dinner which was the special feature
OF the occasion was announced az o'clock
and such n sumptuOus spread many de-
clared they had never seen.
Then as the parting time approached
Roy. r. l. Cay the superintendent being
absent was requested to tender a unani-
nous vote of thanks 10 Captain Hudgin
for his generous and highly appreciated
hospitality. 10 which the captain replied
extending 20 all his congratulations. best
wishes and most hearty welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

Large Crowds of Prosperous and Happy
Prople-The Races.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. August T.-Spe-
cial-The tenth annual session Of the
Chesapeake Agricultural Fair Association
commenced h. % to-day. and will continue
four days. The attendance was the larg-
est for the fist day within the history Of
rhe Association. The weather was per
feet and everything passed OF In good
shape The officers are very much en-
Couragod and felt that the exhibition Will
be n success financially.
The usual complement Of exhibits and
fakirs that go to make up country fair
are present. and with the good times on
the Earstern shore on account Of the
profitable potato crop this year, everybody
seemed happy and are having a good time.
At II o'clock this morning the Crisneld
and Cape Charles ball teams crossed bats
and played a beautiful game OF ball. re-
sulting IN "A victory for the latter.
Only two races were on the programme
to-day. The first one-mile trOtting three
best in five purse $3.50. First money won
by Stella. owned by Parks Bros. Parks
ley. Time, 2:26. Second money by FoNie
Lambert. owned by NJ. j. Kimbrough. OF
Richmond.
The second race two-year-olds, Eastern
Shore, half mile heat. purse SIS. Won by
Bursary, owned by II. L. James, James
vile. Va. Time. 1888
Mr.. G. G.. Smith. Of Buffalo, ~ Y. is the
starting Judge In the races. with II. L.
Nottingham and j. G. +. Kellam assist
ants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

Interesting Facts About Bichmond's CitiA
zenS aud Other Matters.

Interesting Facts About Richmond's CitiA
zenS and Other Matters.
The Committee ON Finance failed to get
"a quorum last evening.
John Vs. Grlnt Chief OF Police Of New
Haven. Conn. with his wife called at the
umce of chief Howard yesterday
Alr r. L. Schilliug. with his wife. OF
Norfolk. formerly of Richmond. IS spend
ing his vacation here among his rcla-
tyes and friends
Mr. Arthur a. hasten left Monday on
The old Dominion for pleasure trip TO
Ncw York
rnc Central w. O.. T L.. will hold q
garden party at The corner or Leigh and
Sixth streets Thursday and Friday nights
mr. y. r. Hoess. principal OF Boggs'
school at Mathews. Na- was in the city
yesterday.
Miss Bessie Alley. OF Hcnvico. has re-
turned home after ID pleasant sojourn at
old Point and ocean View.
Dr George ll slms is visiting his broth
cr. Judge f.. W. Sims. at Louisa. Va. ana
other friends in tie county
Miss Cora Erb. OF Portsmouth. Va.
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
~ p. GriEgs. ls Dwcnty-nfth street. has
returned home.
Mr. Marvin j. Taylor. who has been Wis
fling friends ara relatives in Washington
and Baltimore curing the past ten days.
returned to thc city yesterday morning.
DO Is earnestly requested that the lady
managers for the Retreat for the Sick
Will attend "a meeting of unusual import
auce on Thursday morning, August 18Th
at ID A. NJ.
Ihc Board of Managers o. the Retreat
lor Che Sick have under consideration a
movement of great importance TO this
infutuuon ~ will doubtless be decided
upon 20 the regular meeting on Thursday
az which 90 SIS holcd every member Will
De present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Holiness Meeting

SALEM. VA. August l7 -Special-Tho
Virginia Society for the Promotion or
Bible Holiness viii hold its second annual
meeting in a large tabernacle here Sep
tember 81 90 the 10th. The meeting VIII
be presided over by Roy. Joseph n. Smith
editor Of The Christian Standard. assist
ed bv Rev William Jones. -. D.. and
other prominent holiness teachers
This association is for the solo pur-
rose of disseminating the doctrine of en-
tire sanCtidCation as a. second and iu-
Simultaneous work Of grace to DO obtained
at any time subsequent 90 conversion.
All the necessary arrangements for tho
entertainment of the visitors are being
made and % is expected that several hun
drcd VIII Doe present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
OLD MAN GIVESLEG BAIL
A MOTH ER's SAD Search FOR a
WAYWARD DIUGHIER.
An American Defender OF Cuba Arrives
Home After Taste of spanish
Prisons and Cruelty.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, August H.
Specialize Brown. well known negro,
was tried in the Police Court yesterday
morning on charge OF perjury. and being
found probably guilty was ordered on -
the grand jury. AS soon as Judgment was
passed the old negro lcaped from the
dock and ran out into the street. An
officer followed in hot pursuit, but the
fugitive escaped and has not yet been
found.
A MOTHERS ERRAND.
Mrs. II. A. Taylor, OF Snow Hill, Md.
came TO this city yesterday accompanied
by two children, both young, ana looking
for a third In the person OK an unruly
daughter. This daughters name was
Della and she IS about seventeen years OF
age. Some time ago a theatrical troup
visited Snow hin, with the result mat
Della got stage struck She soon ran
away from homo and came TO TINS city.
where in the course OF lew days sho
found employment at Bartons Theatre.
a music and dance hall. Della's ability
as an actress was sadly limited, ana Mt.
Barton soon found that she was not even
up TO his requirements. SO she was us
charged. Alone In this city, without
friends and without money the untortu-
nate girl was driven 70 a life OF shame
and when found by her mother ana a
policeman last evening she was IN n
disreputablo house run by Jennie Dclk.
on rwenty-thud street
The meeting OF mother and daughter -
said 20 have been a pathetic scene tho
daughter declaring herself only too glad
TO return to her parental home and re-
form.
A CUBAN HERO.
Thomas Raymond. q Cuban hero, Is IN
the city en- route 10 Norfolk, where he
will spend several days with his old pa
rents before returning TO his home m
New York Raymond has just returned
from Cuba. where. rs a Spanish prisoner
he has suffered many hardships.
Raymond was one of band OF illihus-
tcrs who were sailing from various South
orn ports I'm "a small schooner which would
invariably change It's name and alter ne
appearance as soon as 10 got away from
the American coast Some Of the names
under which the craft sailed We're Jack
and Jill, " Sarah Jane and Tom and
Jerry" She had made three successful
expeditions. and on the fourth had nearly
completed discharcing cargo of mis-
cellaneous material for the Cuban pa
triOts at Maycusi when tho spanish
cruiser. Refine Regina. hove In sight.
The Tom and Jerry FASTENED 10 cut
loose and sail away and she succeeded
I'm eluding the cruiser I'm her haste 20 get
away however Raymond was left on
shore together with two other members
OF the crew. Seeing their plight. the men
decided 10 enlist under tho flag NJ cuba
Lihro This was I'm January last.
month later Raymond was captured by
the Spanish near Pinar del Rio. After q
court martial he was sentenced To he
executed am taken to Mora and thence
90 Cabanas Fortress
Raymonds case however. reached the
ears OF Consul General Lee who succeed
cd I'm having the man released. as he was
taken without arms. He. however. was
made 10 promise that he would leave tho
island and never return.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
GREAT BUsH MEETING.
The Albemarle Baptist Association In ses
sion 1T Amherst Courthouse.

CHARLOTTESVIILE VA. August IL.
Special Albemarle Baptist Associa-
ton met In its one hundred and sixth an
niversary at Amherst Court House this
morning at o'clock. The Rev. j. X.
Daniel. OF ScOttsville, presided as moder-
ator at the morning business session. and
the Rev. j. l.. Gwatkin, OF charlottesville,
assumed the duties as clerk.
The meeting IS largely represented from
the counties Of Albemarle. Nelson. Am
herst and Fluvanna. representing mem
borship OF about seven thousand.
The Rev =. p. Robertson. or Lynch
burg preached the Introductory sermon at
II o'clock this morning to a large audi
cncc.
The prospects arc that the present meet
ing will prove 10 be the largest and most
interesting bush" meeting held in the
state for many years by the Baptist de-
nomination.
Among the prominent ministers pres
ent from distance are the Rev. NJ. -.
Broadus, Bristol. Tenn: Rev. II. NJ.
Wharton or Baltimore. Revs. T.. A. Dick
inson and w. II. Sadler. OF the Religious
Herald. Richmond: Rev. w. g. Tyree,
Durham. n. c.: Rev. T. j. Robertson.
Lynchburg. Rev. John +. Randolph, Of
Virginia: Rev. J. Garland Pollard. OF
Richmond; Rev. J. Calvin Moss. Of Lynch
burg; Rev. II. X. Hawthorne and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
rnrrIr cn0Hcn wADDiNG.
Mis-. Hester Snidcr Now the Bride of Mr.
.. wilton Garter

Mis- Hester Snider Now the Bride Of Mr.,
.. Wilton Carter.
a pretty wedding was s0lcmnized az
Pine street Baptist church last night at
o'clock when Miss Hester Ellen Snidcr
daughter off Mr. 49,. p. Suidci became The
bride of Mr. -. Wilton Carter. we'll
known young business man residing in the
West End
some time before tine hour set for the
ceremony the church was crowded with
relatives and friends of ihc contracting
couple. The rostrum was prctuly deco
rated with Nari-hutd lamps.
The llOWiilors attended the wedding 30
body marching double hlc INTO the
church. and taking seats near the ironi,
whore "a place was reserved tJr ihem.
They We're iu fun uniform. ana ATTENDED
as mark of respect for their comradc,
tho groom. who is member OF the COM
pany.
Mrs Julia Hooper presided at the or
gan and played with much skill the we'd
ding march as the bridal party entered.
AIR. Herbert A. Garter acted as best man,
and the uslCr- We're Mcssrs T.. VI. Thorn
as. j. IT, Tyrec. j. n. Turner. T.. w.
Thomas and H. j.. Francisco.
The ceremony was imprcssivcly per
formed hy Rev. j. r. Hutsou. pastor Of
tho church after which reception 20 the
bridal party and number of the young
couple friends was rendered AZ the home
of the groom. 80. 2l0 south Belvidere
street
NIr ana Mrs Carter will reside in
Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
THE MAIN STREET WORK.
ACIIN0 CHIEF SHAW GIVES MS
IDEAS 4 CONFERENCE,
- TO How ~ should Proceed-He Opposes
Tearing UpSo Much OF tho Streets
at one Time.

In connection with the complaints In re-
gard 20 The tearing up Of Main street by
the Richmond Railway ana Electric Com
pany. conference between City In
rlnccr Cutshaw. Chicf-of- Police Howard
and Acting chief OF the Fire Department
shaw was held az the ONCE OF the city
Engineer Yesterday afternoon.
After some informal talk the two chiefs
decided Go meet az tho place where the
work .s being done at $3.50 O'Clock
Aficr looking over tho ground CHEF
Howard found everything 20 his satsiac-
ton.
CHIEF SHAWs VIEWS.
CHIEF Shaw said he WAS satisfied thar
The company was doing AN in It's power
20 prevent distractions being placed be-
fore plugs and in providing crossings at
The intersections OF streets.
While he would not stand IN INC way
~ amy Improvement from INC stance
point OF fireman whose duty IT was
10 protect the property az ciuzcns from
FIRE hc would be- willing only 10 give ms
consent t0 the taking up az one square ~
a time. n this was mot pracucanlc tnth
the smallcsf possible space should ne
torn up zoo one tmc as work Of this Kind
must necessarily interfere with tho dc-
partmont Tho value of every moment III
getting Goo nr, and iho delays incident
to distractions wore emphasiHou Dy "iin'
STREET BLOCKED.
At ono point just east Of The Jefferson
on Main Street tho entire roadway was
found to he blocked with tho atfcel I'M
urpvcmcnt on the one side and a large
500. pf IfIrr1 ou The other. The latter
belong 90 the hotel company.
NN. conference was marked ON thf b'st
OF feeling and there was not the slightest
disposition on The part OF clincr hici
Shaw 0r tho representa- Of the street
Railway Company Co place distractions
iu The way o. the other
NJ was stated that from First street cast
fhr work would Doe done ON a smaller
DE-. az It
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

Tries to Kill Her Husband and Then Kills
Herself.

ASHEVILLE. y. c., August 17-Spe-
cial.-At Hendorsonville this morning Mrs
Ben H. Hood shot her husband twice. one
bullet breaking his right arm, the other
taking effect in his breast nhicting a
serious wound. Mrs. Hood then shot her
self, causing instant death.
Jealousy IS supposed 10 have been the
cause.
Mrs Hood was a Miss Cowles OF Ohio
and was about nifty years Old She has a
brother now a Judge In Ohio and Mrs
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana. is niece
OF Mrs Hood
Mr. Hood IS a native OF North Carolina.
but moved 10 Ohio just after the war
and married there.
The appointment Of George s. Powell
rs receiver Of the First National Bank has
been held up. IL is supposed for political
reasons. he being a Free Silver Democrat
The merchants OF Asheyille are prcpar-
ing 10 contest the right Of the County
Commissioners 20 levy a purchase tax.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18
Cnme 10 Rlchmnnd ON a Wheel.

Three bicycling tourists al the way
from Pennsylvania were in Richmond
yesterday
They made the entire trip on their
wheels by way of historic Gettysburg
Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley.
They had intended visiting the historic
places on the peninsula below Richmond
but. owing 10 the sickness Of one Of their
number they Will most likely abandon
this part of their tour and will return TO
baltimore by way of the Bay Line They
report fairly good roads except in parts
of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-18

ali tho way from Philadelphia: the three
mastcd schooner Warner Moore. with
phosphate rock that IS now tied up at the
Nirginia-Caroiina Chemical Company s.
wharf from Charleston. s. c.,
schooner STANDARD. bringing salt from
New York: schooner Jessie Leach. Capt.
Juman. that sailed light three days ago
from New York
Tho departures were the steamers Po-
cahontas 20 Norfolk. Old Dominion FOR
New York. Goldsboro for Philadelphia.
schooners Geo. X. NTccland for New
York. p. c. Sherry FOR New Work: John
T. Bencham. for New York, and VIM. II.
Kenzcl Tor Nov YORK.