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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
Personal MENTION.

r. Curry OF Dallas Is IN the city.
r. y. Williams of Kosse IS in the city
NJ. II. Camp OF Dallas Is visiting Hous-
Il. L. Smith of San Antonio is in the
NJ c. Mcfarland of Victoria is in the
city. -'' '''
Mrs. Butler of Sour Lake Is at tho
j. w. Lane of Richmond is visiting
liouston.
Rees p Sweeney of Angleton is at the
c. II, Moon of Galveston was In the CITY
Hon. $. C. Patton of Halletsyllle is at
the Iawlor.
=. -. Means of Dallas arrived in the
city last night.
Il. A. Dunn and wife of Charlotte. N,
T.. are in the c.ty.
Captain j. b. Armstrong OF San Antonio
- In tho CITY and Is stopping at the Law
Captain Mex Wucks of Galveston rassed
through the city last night en- route TO
Austin.
A. II. Hudson OF Monroe, La. Is n
guest of his cousin, J. l.. Hudson, at the
liuich.ns house.
j. S. Bonner (K. Lamity). who has been
spending some time at Rockda!e, has re-
turned TO the cg,y.
a prominent Galveston house, Is m the
city on business trp.
Thomas Ball nger, a proTdnent attorney
OF Galveston, passed through Houston laSt
nGn, en- route 80 AUSTIN.
Mrs. McElroy wife of DR.. Robert Nc
fIToy, city health Officer, has gone to
visit her mother at lierco city, Mo.
Il. ID. Bowen, n very prominent travel
ms man and one OF Inc Witnesses in tho
kice will contest case, is m the cay.
T.. X. Baker general superntondent OF
the southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company. is a guest at the Lawloi.
Miss Emol.o Reicharat arrived home
laS1 night a..er a very pleasant Sls-t to
her sister. Mrs. i. a. Boa,tcher, nj
WeiH.or.
James Il. Stubs. Esq. attorney at law
ana pictn!nent meInDur OF the Galveston
ness trp.
Representative T. c. Mcfarland of Vie
toi u county has left MS Legislative duties
for DAY or Two ana passed. through The
city yesterday EN- route home on a busi.
ness mp.
Ernest ASHER OF New York aftea an
absence from Houston tor long while,
is again IN mo c'iy, where he has a host
o. 4.ten-5 M..o ais Always glad to meet
Inn. tu IS on his way TO Los Angeles,
Cal.
Hon Rudolph Kleberg. mcmbcr of con
Eress from the ilcvtdlh Texas s:r..t,
PASSED tnruugn the city .aa. n.gnt en-
route to Wasn .nSasn, He .sct Washing
don on the day o. adjournment 10 attend
to important legal business at home ana
is now on his way 10 part.c pate in the
his son. Mr.. c. kleberg, who will be his
secretary.
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CITY BRENITIES.

| The Houston lodge OF Elks will have
| their annual election at their lodge room.
| IN the Binz building. tomorrow.
| The Mansfield Dramatic club will have
a social meeting this evening at the res
idence of Captain William Christian, lilo
Clay avenue.
The regular literary meeting of the Nc
kee Street Epworth League will be held
th > evening. when a very Interesting
programme will be presented.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold their annual election of
| officers this afternoon at 1880 o'clock at
the Central Christian church.
Miss Belle Kearney. a we'll known tenn
on Aprl and S, under the auspices of
Un.on.
sheriff Erickson and his wife returned
yesterday from a trip to Austin and other
points. ON mis- return he increased the re-
ward for the apprehension of the pcrpe-
traitors OF the Stetson robbery TO 500
The Nolksfest committee was very
thoughtful of The Post force last night
IN the WAY of bountiful lunch sent by
Hammer." with the compl ments of tho
supper committee, and enjoyed with a
terday afternoon at the nasidencA of Mrs
Orwliz and among other business trans
S ScLei they passed resolution thanking
senator Burns in particular and the sem
cinto battle-ground bill.
The proposed State military encampment
70 be heid at san Antonio in July is TOO
lar ! ,,T,, on yet TO be creating any enrhusiasm
among the Houston military though when
me time comes It is Likely that Houston
VIII he represented. though none of the
companies here have vet taken The mat
ter under considerations
me Victory Brigade. under the leader
ship of Rev. h. J. Cromwell. ", II arrive
~ houston Saturday moruing and will
erect their Gospel tent on the vacant lot
az me corner of Preston and Crawford
streets The brigade has a string band
OF SIX pieces. Good singing will be a
feature of the revival
Alexander Bachingen, whose de1th wa.
reborted In yesterdays Post, was buried
Yesterday afternoon IN the German Gem
eterV. The body was heiL thinking that
q clhle message nigh be received fror,
Germany requesting his renais-, 10 be FOR.
w., M,.T'Ieh 70 ms old home for interment.
nHt as no message was received his re-
Inhrns were buried in Houston. large
funeral 'i"S MS
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BOUND OVER FOR FORGERY.
Ioung Man with = Supernhuu-
dance of Forced Cheeky.

uaHCt VI
At an early hour yesterday morning
young man named Frank Miller was ar
rested by the police charged with uttering
forged check. He had purchased sl2
watch from y. Becker's iewelry store. s05
Congress avenue. and hap received IS in
cash in change for a SEQ check purporting
to be signed by Neceo & E;ssemann. well
known merchants Of this CITY.
The forgery was discovered soon after
the transaction by the party holding the
check meeting Mr.. Neceo. and the police.
being notified. made the arrest.
When Miller was arrested and searched
four ether checks. each for $40, all bear
ing the forged signature OF Necco q Eisse-
mann. were found in his possession.
He was arraigned before Justice Hill
and placed under 5000 bond on each of
six charges. five cases OF forgery and one
for uttering a forged Instrument.
One peculiar feature about the case Is
that among Millers effects was dis
charge paper. showing that he had on
March 20. just five days previous. been
released from a four years term in the
peniten;iary, having been sent UP from
Rel! county when he was but % years OF
age on conviction - forgery.
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Revival nj McA.hnn Church.

Rev. G. c. Rector OF Manor. who has
been preaching for the last ten days, re-
turned home yesterday morning. Last
night Rev. Seth Ward. pastor OF Shearn
church. preached one OF his usual power
full and persuasive gospel sermons. which
was listened to attentively by the congre-
cation present. Services as usual today
at $50 y. M. and p. m. No services on
Saturday
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Chn.cn Fricnd. ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment to be given by the
Chosen Friends on Tuesday evening, March
so, at Turner hall. at which a check for
$1,000 will be presented to General 7. b.
Howard in consequence OF his having at
tanned his 18th birthday. will be free. but
tickets of admission must be obtained from
members. There will be no reserved seats
The doors will be opened at 1880 o'clock.
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HOUSTON DAILY Posn FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH &c, 1897

killing Of Hughes when Sheriff Erickson
examined the Hughes pistol. The dis
chargSd shells looked like they had been
discharged some time.
BY counsel for Edei---The rag shown wit
ness as having been drawn through the
barrel az the pistol contained stains which
he designated as oil and rust stains.
Here the court adjourned in order TO
secure the attendance OF Charles Helm as
q recalled witness. an attachment having
been issued for him.
The case will be resumed at 9 o'clock
this morning.
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State ana Countv Tnxc..
,o,o's Texas AVE-. HousroS

After March 81, 1897. there will be a
penalty OF 10 per cent besides per cent
interest per annum from January /, 1897.
on all delinquent taxes for the year 1896.
everybody take notice. as this will be en-
forced to the letter.
II. NJ. Curtin,
Tax Collector, Harris County.
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Won n XicinrN.

Mr.. II. d. Bowen. who for a long number
OF years held a confidential position with
the New orleans firm of Z. ]. Hart & Co.
was in the city yesterday. On the death
Of Mr.. z. j. Hart. the senior member OF
the firm. the business passed into the
hands OF the heirs, and Mr.. Bowen severed
MS connection with the house Upon
settlement Of accounts q disagreement an
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sued and Mr.. Bowen brought suit to en-
force his rights. and at the trial OF the
cause. Just completed In the Federal court
In New Orleans, verdict for the full
claim OF the plaintiff was allowed.
Mr.. Bowen is well known and deservedly
popular in Texas. and his host OF friends
will be gratified to know OF his legal VIC
tory in tho Crescent CITY
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Wednesday night the Central Christian
church was filled by the friends of Miss
Olga Kodtler. youngest daughter Of Mrs.
Marie Kodtler OF zoos Milan street. and
MIR Rufus b. Henderson Of the firm of
Henderson & Williamson who were at
p. nj. united In marriage by Rev. J. G. Ma
son. pastor of the church.
After the ceremony the newly welded
couple left on the Central for Austin. AZ
ter April they will be at home in Houston.
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Aydlett's Teas. Conees,
III Main. 1905 Preston.

MIR. w. II. Patterson of the firm ., ~.
rs fat1erson. managers of the oil,
ntarltord Life: VIII be at the Iiutchins
House Thursday, Friday ana Satlirdav
I'VE. ac've agents. Mir Pat.,rson s w.vn
since sl,.; ,hey have he'sn taking notes witho;,,
hh as 'he agents indorse them thev bsvo
some of the best men I'm Taxas now
, m,arriord Life We make ADVANCE" o.;
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The Wonder Store opens its doors at
a. IN. and closes them at s y. III. and
sells goods at corner Main and Texas
avenue. This 10 So
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ME SPOTTED CATS

is royal cigar; a delicious. sweet scented
Cuban product. the monarch OF all cent
cigars. Sold only by J. NJ Taub, Hous-
ton.
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THE SPOTTED CATs

~ an up-to-date Havana scent cigar Sold
oy the largest dealers from Maine to Cali
lorna j. ~ Tauh. sole agent. Houstoa.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Mr. j. J McKeever. Jr.. testified thai,
ne lived on Boil avenue. near Frank Dunu's
residence. He heard the shooting on the
right OF March II. Tho reports sounded
10 MN as though made b. a sh.tgun
witness first saw the flashes from tho
lower gallery they impr ssed him as being
flashes from both shotgun and pistol. He
also saw hFshcs from the upper rslery.
me hrst shos head h. witnnss were
ron shotgun as well al he could deer
mine The shots fr IL the upper gallery
were from shotgun. Witness went over
10 ,he DUNN residences. He cav ;hc dead
Doay or Hughes On Dunn's front gallery
,Witnoss did not see any weapons a. having
been founf on the person Of lhu,has. WI =
heas could not tell from he Hasnes he saw
on the lover gallery whether or mai The
weapons were hroa straight out or were
directef toward an object on tho floor.
DR.. shaw. recalled, testified that ac-
cor,,ins TO his examination thu xyo,rt a.,
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LEAST SAID. EASIEST READ

When we say Get the best" YOU know
II is at 81 Packard's Troy Laundry. al
Prairie avenue; phone 1882.
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HOUSTON GAsIIcuT 90

Gas for illuminating. cooking, beat,nr
arg power II desired. Apply to j. ]. Nc.
heeyes. general manager "9'
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Spotted Cats at Taub's Cigar Store.
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Mr.. Jules Danielsen testified he was at
Justice Fitze's court two days after the
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Andrew Scott. coiored. testified he was
at Charles Ashes place when be heard the
shots at Mr.. Dunns. Witness saw man
running from the direction OF Mr.. Dunns.
He stopped just as he rot near the Ashe
residence and commenced to walk. II was
small. slender white man. but be could
not recognize him in the dark.
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DR. Shaw. recalled, testified that ac-
cor''ins to his examination the wound in
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Mr j. T. blbDons testihed that he was
on Clay avenue when the shooting at
Dunn's occurred. He was about four blocks
away. He went to the place and saw
number Of people there. The first shots
sounded to witness like reports OF a gun
and then reports that sounded like It came
from revolver. Witness heard Ellison say
that he and Proctor had Ired shots and
that the party killed had also fred.
Sheriff Erickson was then placed on the
stand. lie had examined the pistol In Jus
tico fltze's possession alleged to have been
taken from Hughes and his conclusion was
:ha. the p.s:c! had not been fred within a
period Of six weeks. The shells were cor
roded on the outside and inside The inside
OF the barrel was perfectly dry. with a lit
tie oil coating. 1t was the second or third
day after the shooting that witness ex-
sniined the pistol II was not a self-acting
pistol
Mr.. Jules Danielsen testified he was at
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Captain E. P. Turner testified that he
got 70 the Dunn residence on the night Of
March Il soon after the killing. He did
message 10 come down TO Dunn's. as there
was some trouble. Or. Shaw was e1amin
ing the body when witness got there. Mr..
Dunn had told him of the plot before the
night Of the killing. but he paid little at
tention to the matter. Witness had seen
bullet holes in the gallery floor at Dunn's
residence the day after the shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-20
.PYTHIAN KNIGHTS PARADE.
THEY CELEBRATE THE FOUNDING
OF THE PYTHIAN ORDER.

The First Georgia BuTtaIiOn's install
IatiOn of Officers, Inspection and
Parade and Review at the Park Elk
tension by Brigadier General Har-
mon and StaR-Thc Turn-Out
Brilliant One-The BnttaIiOn's New
Officers.
The First Battalion of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias, paraded yes
terday afternoon in celebration of the S4th
anniversary of the founding of the order.
Before the Knights left their hall, at
Barnard and York streets. the installa-
ton Of the officers Of the three companies
took place.
Col II. e. Dreeson had been commits
stoned to perform the ceremonies. The
ranks of captain and lieutenant were con-
ferred on the officers of each company.
The officers of DuGueschlin company
were Captain. w. T. Leopold; first lieu
tenant. a. S. Cohen; second lieutenant, f.
y. Miltier; Teutonia company. No. g. cap
tain, George Witte: first lieutenant. Ben
jamin Calls; second lieutenant Fred
Schwarz, and Savannah company, No. 10,
captain, Jacob Gazan; first lieutenant, w.
L. Grayson and second lieutenant. Sol
Hirsch.
After the installation exercises Col.
Dreeson also inspected the companies.
The battalion under command of Maj.
J. Ferris Cam marched from the hall
to Broughton street. The line of march
extended IN Broughton to Drayton, down
Drayton to Bay. Bay to Bull and out
Bull to the Park extension. The com
panies made a good showing as they
marched out Bull street and after they had
reached the extension. Brig. Gen. r. Il.
Harmon and his staff, consisting of Coz.
Charles A. Cox, chief of staff Col. Charles
=. Rossignol, assistant adjutant general,
Col. John II. Burgess assistant quarter
master general, and Col. II. Il. Dreeson,
brigade signal officer, and Col. John Juch-
ter and staff marched with the battalion.
On Col. Juchters staff were Maj. j. Law
ton HERS, regimental surgeon; Capt. +, A.
Won Eberstein, commissary lieutenant;
Adjt. I. Newell West, Lieutenant Com
Missary Henry Garwes; Sergt. Maj. c. o.
Godfrey and Regimental Color Sergeant
Marcus LOwenthal.
Besides these officers and their STATS,
the companies turned out egty-four men.
Du Guesclin company had 30 men, SaVan-
nah company, 80, and Teutonia o.
Battalion parade was formed at the
park extension and the companies then
marched in review before the officers and
their Staffs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-20
HAMMOND J. READ DEAD.
The sad End Came After an Illness
of More Than Year.

Hammond j. Read is dead. This an
nouncement viii bring sadness TO
the hearts of the many who
knew him in life. though they
have known for almost a year that
his life was slowly ebbing away, and that
the end was slowly but surely coming.
More than a year ago he was compelled
to give up his business, a lung trouble hav-
ing developed into consumption, and ev-
cry possible eXpedient failed to relieve
him. More than six months ago il was
thought the end was coming but still he
fingered and under the loving care of his
adopted father and mother seemed at times
to improve. Recently, however, he mas
been confined to his room and his bed alto
gether, ana a Few days ago MS cOndltlon
took "A turn for the worse, and sinking
gradually be passed peacefully away at
1870 o'clock yesterday morning, at the home
of his father and mother on Liberty street.
Though an adopted son, Hammond Read
was to DR. and Mrs. J. b. Read as their
own child. With them his home has been
almost all of his life, and in him loving
father and mother had great hopes, as did
his many friends. He was in his S0th
year, and but little more than year ago
as haze and hearty man as one could
meet.
For several years he conducted stock
and bond brokerage business for himself
with much success, and when he mad TO
retire on account of his failing health, it
was hoped and expected that he would
soon be able to be in the business world
again. lie went to several resorts, and
was much improved for a time, but with
his serious malady 1t seemed there was
no hope for him, and time has proven tile
sad conclusion too correct.
Hammond Read was one of Savannah's
brightest young men. He had a wide ae-
quaintance. and everybody who knew him
was his friend His genial and affable
nature frightened every one with whom
he came in contact, and he was always
welcome whatever the occasion and who
ever the party lie was much missed by
his many companions when sickness took
him away from them and almost every
day there We're many inquiries about his
condition. He was a member of Com
Dany y, Savannah Volunteer Guards, and
was one Of the most popular members Of
the corps. The funeral viii take place
this morning at 10 O'Clock from the Ca
interment will be at the Cathedral ceme-
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DIGGING FOR GOLD on BONES.
Strange Negroes Create Suspicion in
the Eastern Part of the City.

thC the OItNs
Several months ago something of a SEN
sation was created in the eastern section
of the city by the digging up of a yard
by strange negroes in the dead of night.
1t was reported that the men were looking
for buried treasure. Whether they found
anything is not known.
Another backyard was dug up between
midnight and daybreak yesterday morn
ing, this time in Liberty street lane. be-
tween Price and East Board streets. The
negroes who live on the premises report
ed the matter to the detectives. The yard,
with a hole deep enough to bury a man,
said that there had been men digging in
the yard all night, but that they were
afraid to say anything to them about it.
whether the parties were digging for
buried treasure this time is doubtful.
Chief McDermott thinks that perhaps KEEL
ly Hudson, who was released from Jail
recently, had something to do with it.
Hudson. it will be remembered, had a
skeleton in his possession when arrested
on suspicion of knowing something of the
murder of Capt. G. II. Berry of Effing-
ham county. There was a coffin plate in
the box with the skeleton, and by means
of this the skeleton was identified as that
who was buried in Bonaventure cemetery
number of years ago. Wares bones
were recently reinterred in BOnaVenture.
The chief thinks that perhaps Hudson,
who is conjurer by profession, wants
another skeleton, and being afraid to rob
a graveyard is looking for one elsewhere.
Having associated for years with those
whose ways are of the dark and devious
sort, Hudson probably knows where more
than one skeleton can be found.
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TO ESCAPE HIS CREDITORS.
Richard Muller Departs for BaIti-
more and Takes 81 400 with Him.


Rudolph Muller. who for some years
kept a grocery store at Liberty and East
Broad streets. has turned up missing.
Along with Muller went about 81, 400 in
cash. which he had in bank, and behind
him he left quite a number of anxious
creditors. some of whom are now on his
trail, and will endeavor to have him
brought back here
Muller's departure from Savannah pre-
ceded the issuing of a number of attach
ments against his stock of groceries from
TIE justice court of Justice NJ. Naugh-
tin. in which the following parties are in
terested to the extent stated: Savannah
mon & Son, S29.45; A. Ehrlich q Bro.
SSS.3S; John Juchter, 1881, and there are
others.
Following the issuing of these attach
ments a warrant charging Muller with
cheating and swindling was sworn out be-
fore Justice Naughtin by Mr. Jonas Men
del, secretary and treasurer of the Sa-
vannah Grocery Company, Muller having
purchased a bill of goods from that com@
pany the day of his departure IL Is al
legged, under false pretenses. The goods
came to aDout sos, and portion of them
are az present in Muller's store.
Mullers business IL appears, was not in
a paying condition, and he decided 10
take the easiest way out of It. 1t was soon
found after the warrants were issued that
ne hdu tthSh pdSSdBe on the Baltimore
steamer, II Is supposed under the name of
John Smith that being about the only
name on the passenger list which could
not be accounted for other wise. The au-
thorities have wired to Baltimore asking
for the arrest of Muller on the arrival of
the steamer there.
The attachments have been placed I'm the
hands of Constable Lilienthal who has le-
Wed on the stock OF goods remaining In
Mullers store, and will sell them out TO
the highest bidder to satisfy the various
claims. The stock, however. will fall far
short OF paying up the many claims
against Muller as IL is said, II will not
bring more than $500. The claims already
filed aggregate a good deal more than $500
and more viii be forthcoming.
While 10 has no apparent connection with
Muller's disappearance, IL may be interest
ing 20 know that IL was in his store that
George Gruver killed Henry Noight about
three months ago, for which crime Gruver
Is now serving a sentence OF fifteen years
in the Denitentiary.
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His Ola Home.

Mr. Moses A. Cohen is repairing his res
idence az the corner Of Charlton and TAFT
nah streets, preparatory TO removing 10 IL
after an absence Of several years. during
which it had been rented. The building is
q substantial structure OF red brick, two
and a half stories on a basement with
broad piazzas overlooking "A large flower
garden. Mr.. Cohen built the house in 1916
fiffy-one years ago, when the location was
the outskirts of the city. A few years
since he decided 10 move farther ont and
rented his house. Recently he and his wife
decided TO return 20 their house where
they had spent nearly all Of their mar
ried life. Mr.. Cohen has seen over four
score years, but D. sun hale and hearty.
and an active business man. For Years
he was largely engaged IN the steamboat
trade between this city and Augusta. but
he has been known TO the present genera
ton as AN insurance agent He Is secreta-
~ and treasurer OF the Savannah Yacht
Club and holds The same OH ees u the
hVefefeen Cemetery Company OF Bona
venture.