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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

The theatrical combination which gave q
performance at the Houston opera house
last night arrived yesterday afternoon from
San Antonio on a special train consisting
of two baggage cars and two coaches. The
train made the run in about six hours. TIE
next stand is Galveston. 20 which place
they 40 this morning. using the Santa Fe.
The company will return to Houston to-
morrow night and go to New Orleans.
When the Crescent City is reached the
company will have covered the entire main
line Of the Atlantic and Pacific systems.
making the distance By special traia, the
contract of which amounts to nearly 5000.
The company comes straight from Frisco.
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day.
\ JAS. LAWLOR, Prop.

Cohen. New Orleans; ]. r. Rick
fston; d. McReynolds, Dallas
.. Carruthers, Miss Carruthers,
4, Mrs. Hubbs, Denver. COLO.
drews, Boston; C. A. Ward, ST.
B, Lambdin, NJ. a. Anderson,
PISS; W. l.. Rantenberg, Lincoln,
PES VALLEY, j. l.. Mcmahon, New
\. y. Shackford, Houston: j. Ia.
Willard; ]. A. Hamilton,
A. Butler. Pierce; w. Il. Fitch.
N. q, Lott. Dallas; Thomas II /.
", Louis; f.. C. Proctor, Vic
W. Raicl,ff. Lampasas; w. r,
wife, Kaufman; j. c.. Feagin,
shI LIVINGSTON; r. T. Lacy, st.
y. Holland. F. w. Haskell.
4, w. W. Kyle. Beaumont; o.
kenasha, Wis; James j. Hoi-
ecago; w. F.. Booth, San An
". W. Evans, New Brunswick.
VS. =. 7. Evans, New Bruins
-, Z. l.. Edmiston. O. G. Ed
,ockeIt: Gertrude Cranfield, Co
Levey' NJ. T. Goode, Galveston
o'eStias. Chicago: C. T.. Kerr,
y n. II. Dennis. Wharton
u W u. ItleTSoH, iOIt
n n DAVIS, Missouri; Il. H..
Isgle Lake; Miss Cummings,
MT. j., h. York, Brenham
,sa,sso ' Nashville, Tenn; Geo.
~, tse.ake; j. r.. Serve, Chicago
easants and wife, Cuero: ScOti
~ Calvert, Miss Fisher. Miss
a,,n Chappell Hill: Chester
NJ Snarles, La; II. l.. Carey,
s and Mrs. Il. r. Newton,
WI. j. a. Morris. San Antonio;
F"sum. Beaumont
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To the Editor OF Tho Post.
IL was on the afternoon OF the day be-
fore Christmas. away back in the early
los. The day was bright and balmy and
the sidewalks were lined with ladies with
but n single purpose-the preparation for
Santa Claus. Their arms and hands were
full and they seemed supremacy happy
with themselves, the world and their pur-
chases--in fact every one ! met seemed
happy, until crossed Preston street, go
ing south. on the west side OF Main
glanced into a stairway leading to this
building. There sat young man on the
steps whose ccuntenance bore eNiGeace of
| sadness. Turning in | sat down beside him
and engaged him In conversation. II soon
developed that he was not only sad, but
sour. Christmas was upon him With both
feet. and he had had a serious misundcr-
standing with pater familias anu his al
lcwance for Christmas was nit. He ad-
mired the smiling, happy faces Of the la
dies and children as they passed and dis
ccursed pleasantly on the glories of the
spiing-like weather, with the ghost of II
tear in his eye and a tremor In his voice.
Finally. turning TO me, he said:
s., do you know what would do me
more good and make me happier than
anything else IN TINS world
l replied that | did not, and asked him
what II could be- and he said;
TO have money enough to fill about
three or four large baggage wagons with
toys, candles nuts, meat -four and other
things, then dress up as Santa Claus and
go out tonight and give them TO the poor
| children and their parents who Will have
no Santa Claus. and are hungry. I think
| IL is a shame that rich people give so many
presents to their children aud live SO high
when there are so many poor but worthy
children and people who are in want OF the
necegsaries OF life
| ! told him that his ambition was laud-
able and worthy of a full accomplishment
but my bank account was like his--enot In
| a condition to stand n draft for jumping
| jack and he replied that he hoped some
day TO be In a position to secure the hap
riness referred TO.
| Years have passed since then, and the
scene has changed--pater familas has
passed to his reward The young man has
made some money, and Is today living in
| Houston and able at least to send Joy and
gadness into the hearts and homes OF
more than one Cbristmasless family. VIII
| he do It? Perhaps he Will I hope Il viii
not only be his own home that he bright
ems, and If this scribbler had prospels'f
one fourth as well as the sad young man
he would cheerfully join him in scatter
ing seeds OF sunshine" on Christmas c:e,
| 1897.
If this meets the eyes of the once sad
but now smiling gentleman and should
cause him. out OF his abundance, 10 ligisrn
the hearts and lives Of one poor family IN
! Houston tomorrow night. then Mr.. Post,
| your labor and mine will not have been IN
| vain. Old Timer.
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A pinp for n Systematic Athletic Or
pBnfgRtiou.

HbntSNttous
Tho Young Mems Christian Association
has for one OF It's departments an athletic
ono known as the Athletic League OF
North America" with an enrolled membor-
shin Of over $4,000. Tho Houston assoeia-
ton forms part Of this league, and there
have been some arrangements made OF late
with the Amateur Athletic Union Athletic
League of America and the League OF
American Whoclmcn. BY which arrange
nnrnts any member OF the Young Mep's
Christian Association desiring to compete
IN, amateur athletic sports can do go by
registering under the auspices OF The ANA
teur Athletic Union or the League OF
American Wheemen. He can do so as u
member of the Young Mems Christian Ns-
ISOLATION and In no way be representative
of any OF tho two above named leagues
For years the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION have been ondeavoring TO attain
clean sport. and now these arraw1emHits
have been made and II " OF gr"t IN - esi
10 The many young men Of Houston who
enjoy both or either OF the indoor or OUT
door sport. No man will be allowed To play
in games OF contest who are members OF
both or any two OF the above named
leagues. young man must b2sa repre-
sentative of enc only. According to the
late agreement. lists OF members viii be
In1UlhUtu tllntf VI iti' bUpNt i'hth'o Wv
request and before any contestant can en-
ter Il viii be determined ss to which league
he belongs, and then II nothing bars him
he can enter. This will allow oil the Y.
NJ G. A. men who desire competing for
prizes the right TO do 30 under the rules
of the three named leagues.
committee has been appointed by the
board OF directors on athletic sport, and
field days will be had. contests, pEssh
games of indoor Basket ball. all outdoor
sport and in fact the Young Mems Chris
ton Association Is now prepared to have
full all-round sport, both In aud outdoor.
This will insure large membership In the
Y. NJ. c. A. Bicycle club - ~ cAl ar
rangements are now being madr for the
reorganization OF the same. A State meet
will be held in Galveston In April and
Houston VIII have several teams Of various
lines of athletic work on the field Now is
the time for members OF the association
to register.
Christmas Is almost here. No present VIII
be more appropriate than ticket In the
aFsociatiou. There are many young men,
many boys who work for very small Zee
who would be pleased in ha az membership
In the association, but who do not 80 10
mention the fact TO their parents No Bet
ter investment could be made. The sec
rotary VIII send your ticket to you. and
II you can't call at the rooms, either write
TO the secretary or telephone to the presi-
dent. MIR. T.. c. Crawford, who win see that
the message Ia delivered with the ticher.
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PAVING SUGGESTIONS.
a FIRsT-cLAss PAVEMENT ON MAIN
STREET
Will Hold zip Rents ana Keep Retail
Observation-Disclosures street pavc-
mcnt Hwrts Preston Avenue.

In speaking OF tho proposition to ropava
Main street an argument was advanced
Yesterday By a gentleman who has an eye
to the future developmcnt Of the city that
the placing OF first'class asphalt pave
ment on Main street would he beneficial to
the property owners along that street BY
having tie effect OF increasing rental
values and holding up the rents on that
thoroughfare In proportion as 1t is made a
more desirable stree. for shopping pur-
poses. AS 1t Is now. Main street is no, .
shopping street. so far as vehicle travel
goes. and the result Will be that as the
side streets are supplied with good pave
ments retail merchants viii find It to
their interests 10 move off Main street IN
order TO avail themselves OF better pave
ments. as In the instance Of Mr., Waddell,
Who. chiefly for this reason, moved one of
the largest retail houses Ia Houston from
Main street to bettor paved htreet.
The suggestion that the property owners
be called upon to help the city out In re-
paving Min street seems to have taken
root IN other quarters. well known
property owner on Preston avenue re-
marked yesterday that no for one would
be willing TO contribute literally towards
the PAVING OF Preston avenue from Mati
street to connection with the Washing
ton street pavement, saying that tho new
pavement ON Washington street. oven In
It's present incomplete condition. le having
a tendency 10 divert all the travel that
formerly went by the Preston street route
to the Sixth ward via Washington street.
the consequence being that Preston avenue
MS thoroughfare is being deserted, and
unless something Is done 10 forestall II
the detriuicnt 10 business VIII be very Sc
rioils.
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PERSON MENTION.


Mr.. Fred W. Moay OF Hmen 's IN tnc
city
i. y Stafford was in the city yesterday
from Columbus.
Judge Eugene wnEama OF Waco was IN
the city yesterday
Mr.. Nat w. tioyd Il In tho city and Will
spend the h oliday season with his ola
friends,
Mr.. Richard Franklin, SON uf Thomas t.
Fraubiin, has returned from Sewance WIN
high class honors.
Miss Annie Draper lert last night for
Mobile. Ala, 10 spend the Holidays win
her cousin. Miss Mamie Msrshail Of that
plGce.
MIS-. Bella Mcleod Smith was caiicn
Ing the illness OF q relative. She WIN
not return before next week.
Mr.. VIM. Krlcks OF iicarne. the grand
PoO-fah OF the Hearne aud Brhzos Val
ley nniiroetd. 10 IN the city paying "a boll-
day vlsit to has friends and ruiakvos.
Sheriff Henry Thomas OF Galveston was
In the city yesterday after a oolored man
who Rad besn arrested here and who was
wanted I'm Galveston for failing to pay a
fine.
ekin. Charles Martin and DR., Maxey.
M Walter NJ. Caldwell student nj The
state University " spending the holi-
dave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. H.
Caldwell.
Judge T.. ]. Duff or Brazorla. who OK
pcrts aud hppes TO be the next conKrcsA-
mar from Tho Tonth district was IN the
Guy yesterday. with the foilawang well
krcwn citizens az BrlZoria; Ffsslk Err
Charles T.. Ware OF the woodward <
Herman PrbrtnR company. acro,npaniesl
by his wife, were guests az the Capitol
YESTERDAY Tire former left last night FOR
Palestine. and Mrs, Ware Win 90 20 san
Antonio tomorrow.
Mr. y & p,sters a well known citizen
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The following reports of gross earnings
Tor the second week OF December have besr
made: Wisconsin Central, ss2,795. cs
crease of sl7 ,26s; Louisville and Nashville.
si5s,OSO, an increase OF $3.50; Monon, s5S,-
1873. an increase of s24i5; Missouri. Kansas
Southern railway. s4s3, 44s. an increase OF
l7,lo9; Central of Georgia. $i217J9. de-
crease OF S4S47; Alabama Great Southern,
s42.0l5, an increase OF $685. st. Louis
Southwestern, Sl23. 500, a decrease OF $500;
Flint and ptre Marquette. s5s,T0S. an In
crease OF Sh232; Ohio River, s2U.sSf, an in
crease of S3Ii0, Evansville and Terre
Haute, s2a,S60, an increase of s2ss.9
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The MIstrot Rcreplion.

There WIS an elegant reception last
evening at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G, A. Mistrot from TO In honor u
Miss Daunis OF Navasota and Miss Brous-
ard Of New Orleans.
The host and hostess were assisted by
Messrs Spencer Hutehlus. Allied Drew.
o. C. Drew. Jr,. Hadley Franklin. Mrs. o.
c. Drew. MIS-. II. r. Ring, Mrs Il r..
Morris, Mrs. John Shesrn AIRS. William
Grain ard Mrs. o. p Root.
The dining room whore Refreshments
were served was made additionally attris :
tive by the attendance there OF Milaes
Nctic Howard. Maggie Shearn, Laura
Franklin and Belle Robertson. while the
punch bowl was presided over by Miss
Melville and Miss Belle Sh,srp.
The cotillion was commenced at IL
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INCONSISTENCIES EXCURSIONS
western Passenger Lines Dfscusse"
Several PrOpOsitiOns.

Western Passenger Lines biscusss"
Several Propositions.
Az the meeting OF the Western Passen-
cor association being held in st. Louis
discussion was held with reference 70
boreseekers excursions and the most de-
sirable method of regulating that business
90 as 10 avoid interference with business
~ rried at regular rates. The desire OF the
western lines Is to confine the home
seekers excursion business to its iesit'
mate channel, and 10 adopt plan by wn'en
onIy persons seeking homes IN new
locality would be enabled 70 purchase .n9
tickets at the agreed reduced rate ior sh. .
~. fde purchaser and prospective set
tiers. About six months ago me Mes.e."
limos adopted a new form OF ticket, hon-
sralnable ard it WAS sold al one rare TOT
The round trip plus So. bus the return nor-,
tion If the ticket could only BE oLtalnei
~ the agent at the point Of destination
mon preservation OF certificate ana l&.s :
,nent NJ the So While this arrangsin -
wss Il, q measure satisfactory II ana nor
prevent tbs purchase OF homesseksrs ex-
cursion tickets by persons olher tna'
bome=eekers and as the excursions wsr'
,rovide,i for semi monthly Throughout rue
YEAR in ore territory or another II han M
effect of disturbing buEiness At reguii,
rates. as the tickets were largely purfhi,sa ~
nv business and professional men. Inc
sentiment OF majority at YESTERDAY
meeting appeared to be in favor OF par.s
rate ticket for homesesk ers. TO ne issuvu
IN three or moro persons. However, ="
conch,sIoa was reached yesterday, and the
subject will be taken NJ again TINS mora
H.
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THEIR USUAL COMPLAINT.
galveston Ship Brokers Would Rule
the SftuatiOu.

galveston Ship Brokers Would RuIe
the Situation.
Unless an announcement to the contrary
is made today the s1.Oih rate on Liverpool
cotton, which was first announced by the
Rock Island some days ago and followed
by the Houston and Texas Central, will
be withdrawn in consequence of the orig
inal notice. What the rate will be after
tomorrow can not be told today. The
Houston and Texas Central officials were
seen with reference to that matter, but
nothing Of definite nature could be OBJ
tanned. AS far as could be astertained
last night the Sl.0i1a rate ends tonight.
The Houston and Texas Central has been
the object of considerable censure for the
last few days for having taken sucn action
as would protect the cotton and their line
in following the cut of the Fort Worth
road. The complaint originated with the
ship brokers at Galveston. whose conten
ton is that the $l.0ih basis is a fictitious
one, anu in that connection thoro has been
a distortion OF facts to show that certain
lines have deviatef from the commissions
tariffs. condition that can not be de-
MED is the combination ON LiVerpool
through Galveston and New YorK. and
while such was known 10 have existed Tor
some time IT, was not utilized until the
Rock Island took the initiative ten days
ago. The commissions rate on cotton 10
Galveston is 60 cents; the Galveston wharf
charge is 1.a cents; both New York steam
ship lines have taken cotton al ~ cents
the New York transfer costs cents, and
rate of 80 cents is demanded from New
York to Liverpool. thus furnishing The
s1.04Is basis. which the ship brokers 49,
pleased to say is out of the regular or
Ger Another phase of the rate trouble may
be PRESENTED after January with the Ma
lorv's lO-Cent rate withdrawn. but Houston
railroad men say it is so remote that they
aupl eheud no bad results.
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The right OF way committee consisting
of Judge J. G. Tod. Charles Mildly. Sam
Allen. b. A. RIesner and ]. G. White. APP
pointed 10 secure right OF way for a gov
eminent channel through the bayou from
the foot Of Main street TO the mouth OF
the stream, held their first meeting at noon
yesterday at the office OF Judge Tod.
The meeting resulted simply in a prelim-
mary discussion as to the duties and work
OF the committee, II was finally decided
that no definite work could be done by
the committee in the way of securing
right OF way until report could be se-
cured from the engineers OF their survey
showing the exact amount OF land that Will
be required on either side OF the bayou
neccKsary TO the completion OF the chan
mel.
Tho work OF this committee will be "a
SECURE a right OF way to the foot OF Main
street
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The Houston East and West Texas has
entered the galaxy of fast runners. and
calls attention to a recent feat performed
between Shreveport and Houston with a
sixteen-car stock train. The train left
Shreveport at 2:55 D. m. Wednesday and
was delivered to the Southern Pacific for
Maria. Texas. at 1:i5 o'clock yesterday
morning the time being len hodrs ana
forty minutes. Superintendent Gushing $
office furnishes the information that, ex-
GLIDING delays. the running time was eight
and half hours for 282 miles. or TWEEN
y-eight miles an hour. The run was made
by Engineer Liverkuhn and Conductor
Butler with one of the roads new Bald
win locomotives.
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Cnnks md Mniierx.

Tho Cooks and Walters Local Union
No. III held meeting last night at Union
Labor hall and elected the following Off
GERS TO serve for the next quarter: presi-
dent. j c. caviness vice president Cooper
Greenwood recording secretary, Edward
Tracy; treasurer and financial secretary.
II. H. Bowyer. chaplain, All Hoarel, In
spector. Harry Windsor. ssrgeant-at- arms
Tony Seigel.
Delegates 20 the Federated Trades coun-
ell, Edward Tracy, Joseph Gilieti, Henry
Dudley
Sick cowmiitee. Edward Tracy. +. u
Bowyer and Joseph Giilett-
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Trnfnc Assoclntlon Mccting.

New York, December 2S.--Tbe board OF
managers of the Joint Traffic association
held conference today with the mani
ayers of trunk lines and of their immo
diate Western connections. Measures werS
taken to secure restoration AID mainten-
ance of rates on live stock provisions and
grain from Western to Eastern points al
ter January |. The standing committee or
lake aud rail rates made report, which
was referred to a conference between that
committee and lake managers. The tnlt
ayers OF the differentials across Lake Mich
gan, however, being referred to the man.
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MALLORY WILL HAVE 'fRlP.
Galveston, Texas. December 23.-Malor
bartholomew, traffic manager of the NAL
lory steamship line. in discussing today the
recent notice issued by his line that the
rate of 11h cents per hundred on cotton
TO New York from Galveston would expire
December 81, said that 1t did not indicate.
as had been asserted, that a change IL the
,ote would be made after December III.
1hay we're not at present handl!ng' or
seeking 10 handle. foreign export cotton.
and would not be in position TO do so lot
al least sixty days. Their line was taxed
10 lis limit to handle the domestic trdllic
between this port and New YORK. Inc L"-
lice that the present rate would expire on
December 81 had been contemplated ipf
some time. but had been held in abeyance
because they were afraid 1t would cause a
rush of freight TO this port on the peiiei
mai II meant an advance in the rale'
Hitherto. 10 certain extent. the question
of ocean rates had not been In the cohtloi
~ the Mallory line. but after jan con,
ditions would be changed ana they wouia
have a better grin on rates.
He declined TO outline what chaiisss
would occur in the rate situation 10 give
the Mallory line this grip but was en-. :,
phatic in declaring the notice given uio
ma contemplate a raise In ocean lhtes DC
tween this port and New York
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A carload of holiday excursionists Was
delivered to the Southern Pacific last nieht
by the Houston and Texas Central. Hhe
former roads eastbound train arrived one
hour and thirty minutes late. and went 10
New Orleans heavily loaGed.
NJ Il. Glaes. traVs ding PASSENGER ana
freight agent OF the Texas Midland re-
turned from North Texas yesterday. lie
saws the new line did a good business
through both Paris and Ennis.
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Observance OF Christmns.

Following the long established custom.
Houston's railroad offices and railroad
shops will close tomorrow as u fitting op-
servance OF Christmas day. a general CT
der to this effect is not necessary. as the
method OF the management is too well
known. Only such work as Is absolutely
necessary for the operation OF the road VIII
be required, and today the important cor
respondence viii receive due attention IN
order that the moTrow's celebration may be
free from the cares OF routine business.
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nea,h AL pnr.on Yatc..

Rev. Jack Yates died "Wednesday n'ght
a,ter a weeks illness st his home, NO.
1915 Andrews street Decreased was pastor
:, ecthal Missionary Baptist church. color
"a ~ which he was also TIC ioundsf
snd rad lived In Houston for maay years
Hs stood high not only among his own
people. but with the whites - well AID
was man Of sterling integrity and fhe
s,aa,s aid and leaves a large family. He
viii bs buried from the church al 1850
Io,ntork today.