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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
THE OLD WASHINGTON.
me Oldest Hotel in Galveston Still a
Home for Old Texans.

Ihe Oldest Hotel In Galveston still a
Home for Old Texans.
'aiVeston. Texas. September IS. 1897 -
soon after LafItte graduated from thu,
island the Washington Hotel was buIlt
ana ever since 1t has been rebuilt, re.
vised and amended until It has reached
ns present proportions and Importance
Like the old jackknife, with a new blade
ana o new handle, 1t is the same old TEX
ans home. 1t has In days past accommo-
dated more Texans than any other hotel
IN Texas The average Texan will not nav
more than 81 day for hotel accommoda.
tioh. Hence this has always been It's
price, though IT'S accommodations are
equai to many who charge more. OF late n
mas new landlord. Mr. James ID. Adams.
whose reputation preceded him as being
man who knows how ito keep a hotel =
ne mas proved this by the improvements
ne mas made His house puts on Just the
s.ys the average Texan requires. and his
register proves that he gets him. {" TIL.
~ uay brings the Texans every time. and
mhen tney return home they send their
,riends here. II Is. In fact. the Texans.
nome IN Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
burial of Young Reynolds.

The funeral Of Lawrence ]. Reynolds
last Wednesday was attended by large
tives The services were held at Glen
wood cemetery and were conducted by
Rev. James f. Duncan OF the Fifth ward
Baptist church. The floral offerings were
numerous. both old and young rendering
their tribute to the dead
Lawrence Reynolds was only 81 years OF
age at the time OF his death. lie was born
In Jones Prairie Milan county, Texas.
He was a whole souled, light hearted, i'll
telligent young man, we'll liked by all.
and his numerous friends In Houston and
elsewhere area 'grieved at his untimely
death. His brother Is DR.. William Roy
nolds OF the Fifth ward. He also leaves
a mother, sister and brothers whose hearts
are stricken with grief
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC
Express Their Deep Regret ut the
Death of Major LoOscRn.

Tue1r peep NeKrct n the
Death of Major Looscnn.
The committee APPOINTED by the Daugh-
tiers of the Republic at their meeting on
Thursday has prepared and submitted tho
following chaste and beautiful tribute to
the memory of their deceased friend, Major
M. Looscan.
Whereas. 1t has pleased our Father to
take from among us our honorsd, trusted
and beloved friend. Major Michael Loos-
can; therefore he 1t
Resolved, /. That Major Looscan's death
was II severe loss TO our chapter. al he
Was our first, truest. staunchest friend.
Until within the past year. in which lis
failing health had ordered otherwise, lis
home has been our meeting place; his val
liable books and papers were at our dis
Dosal and his cordial greeting ever ready
his kindly counsel freely given In per-
feet accord. as he was. with the patriotic
sentiments OF Mrs. Looscan. his home was
thrown open on many returning ami
yersarv to tho lovers Of our historic past
and there. under tho Lone Star flag, music,
song and story recalled many u page OF
our too oft forgotten history. Dsar Major
LooscaD. peace to his SOUL Green la the
memory OF his kindly nature as Inc hiils
OF his own land OF Erin sweet as the Celt-
ish songs he loved 50 well-may II always
remain rs benedction UPON those who
mourn him 30 sincerely.
q That the San Jacinto chapter extends
to Mrs. Looscan their loving sympathy
In her great loss and expresses the hope
that the cbaDter and Its work may alwa, 8
hold their place in her heart. and iii, az
far as any earthly interest may. the ter
rible want left In her heart by Der hus-
bands death.
3, That COW al these resolutions shall
be placed on the minutes OF he chapter;
/, CODY sent to Mrs. Looscan. and one each
to The Houston Post and the Galveston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
real Estate Transfers.


The following real estate transfers wer'
died In the office Of County Clerk Ed =
Dupree:
l.. Craddock and r.. Monarch (by
sheriff. to Zeolie Pilot. lots !. 2.
3. 4. s. IL and II. block II. south
side Buffalo BAYOU .............. $1O'
Mary W. Livingston to G. A. FL
men. southeast fourth Malcolm
McAulcy 12S0-acre survey ........ -.
Mrs. Elizabeth Adams and husband
Frank E.). John and Henry Don
nelly to trustees German Evangel-
ical Lutheran church. lot 8. block
40. south side Buffalo bayou. LOU
w. b. Galbraith and wife (Alle) to
Mrs. Rebecca joseph. lots and g.
block 121 Drummer addition -. 20'
Sam Altmont TO Florence s. Alt
mont. south half lot s. block 33.
south side Buffalo bayou and i'm
provement: love and ............. -.
McIlhennv Co. to w. II. Baker.
lots 4. 5. part 3. II and ~. block
10. south side Buffalo bayou 80. II
John r.. Steat to r. r. Chew, ST..
acres in Dupree tract on Hous-
ton and Texas Central Railroad
COMPANY line in j. Reinerman
league ........... ..,............. bV'
James NJ. Cronan and wife (Alice
M To James NJ. Smith and Eliza
J. Smith. lots l. 2. 3. 4. block 50,
Harrishdirg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
BIG CHARITY CONCERT
For the BcneAt of the widows ans
Orphans Of the Dead Miners.

For the Bcneat of the widows ana
Orphans of the Dead Miners.
The grand summer night concert TO be
given bv the musical fraternity OF Hous-
ton next Thursday evening September 23
and wounded miners. promises to be one
OF the most important musical events OF
the season. The concert viii be given In
Turner Hall garden and the band will con-
tain th!rty-hve OF the leading professional
musicians OF the city. THIS will be the
largest concert band ever gotten together
In this CITY and the programme to be rem
dered Will merit large attendance irre-
spectivc Of the charitable object OF the
concert.
In conversation with Professor Franklin
Eaton. chairman OF the committee On arr
rangements, last night. he said; There
have been 80 many meetings held and 80
many resolutions passed In sympathy With
these pcopie that the Musical union Leld
special meeting and decided to give this
concert and to ask all members u the
musical fraternity TO volunteer their SER
vices. They have RESPONDED to this call In
most gratifying manner. and the musi-
clans. almost TO o man. are deeply inter-
csted In making the AFFAIR a grand sue,
cess. We intend to give all who attend
value received for their admission fee, and
the concert will AFFORD members Of labor
ORGANIZATIONS and all other citizens an OPP
portunitv 10 extend little substantial
sympathy 10 worthy cause. We hone 10
realize enough 20 keep many n ..AIr of
feet warm ihis winter and TO prevent q
good many women and little children from
going TO bed suooeriess on more than one
occas ion."
when asked who would lead the Land.
Professor Eaton said AN the leaders In
tho CITY will play In the band. but 4 d.
rcctcr will be selected BY the mnslclsns
themselves. who II not recognized band
leader In Houston, The affair was lot rot.
ten IN 10 advertise any band or orchestra
tbc object n sweet charity. pure .ud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
NOTES FROM ETA.

Mr.. I. J. Maxwell has had chills and
fever for several days He has been to the
Brazos a month.
Mr.. Randall has moved from the lager
man farm and Is now occupying the Cops
place. next door to the postoffice
There were religious services at the
residence OF the Rev. Mr.. Miller Friday
afternoon.
Mr. McGregor of the Houston City Street
Railway company paid Eta a searching
visit Thursday looking over the ground.
Btta postoffice has Cancelled up to date
(fiftcon days. 497 stamps.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Birthday Party.

The 9th birthday OF Juanita Baker
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Baker, wa,
celebrated at the home of her parents last
wednesday afternoon. September Is.
The following children attended the
party and enjoyed the dainty refreshments
that ukre served: Edna Cortcs Mildred
Cortes. August Cortes. Ethel Bartholomew
susie Lee bartholomew. Gladys Bering,
Anne schumacher Beatrice LOTUS, Au-
gust bering, Robert Turner. Leon Bond
Ruth Deverts. Frank Deyerts. Lillian
Hampe. Fannie Hampe. Lula Shelby, Dan
Shelby, Arthur Shelby, Eva Cleveland
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

yesterday the fragments Of rosewood
ch'ids coffin we're found In cluinp OF
trees In the outskirts Of the Third ward
oy some children OF Mr.. and Mrs Ketchu,n
VINO reside at tho corner OF Sheppard and
Tray strsfts, and turned over "a sber,,s
Ericnson Inquiry of the different under
ssssns nrms 10 the city failed 10 discIos, ,
- any such coffin had been sold ~ ! ~
~ 'nose eeeAhlishments, The frasmers ~
Ws;.s souno WpFo ~ With kaes =
49, - ~ - sFsvs - " ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

Acting under the proclamation OF the
governor of Texas, calling a convention at
Galveston for October 5, 1897, to devise
ways and means to have Texas suitably
represented at the Transmississippi ex-
position at Omaha, Neb., In 1898, delegates
Will be selected from Houston on the basis
Of five delegates for the city. appointed by
the mayor. Ave delegates for the Business
League and one delegate for each trans
portation company
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Held Under ROnd.

Ihe cases Of cattle theft against T. Nc.
Donald and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mcdonald
were resumed on preliminary hearing
before Justice Hill Yesterday and on four
separate charges 7. Mcdonald and d. Nc
Donald we're placed under a $3.50 bond each
making an aggregate OF $1,000 for each de-
tendant' The case against Mrs. T.. Nc
Donald was dismissed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Real Estate Meeting.

The roal estate meeting to be held at
the rooms OF the Houston Business League
Monday evening, September 20. will con-
vene promptly at 1880. A number OF i'm
portant matters are to be considered, and
IL is especially desired that all interested
IN the development OF Houston and South
Texas be on hand. The railroad committee
VIII have an especially interesting report
to make
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

tary was REQUESTED TO return their thanks
TO The Houston Post for it, generous no.
ticea Of the homo and it, wants, gwen %
freely In It's columns. and 70 ADD Al tbts
time their thanks 10 MesDrp. Austin Miller,
Cris warnecke and W. w. otter for SER
vices and material given IN connsction
with tho improvements ct the homo. and
to Mr. Koehler for FREQ supply Of seed for
the earden. The trustees also desire to
for donations Of clothing. shoes. hats and
bedding material and urge an early re-
sp0nae Donations can be left at 1905
TEXAS avenue or with r. M. Elgin on
Franklin street. or Will be sent for II nd
yised by donor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
nuiIl,nx I.rrui,.

The following building permits we're is
sued Yesterday from the city engineers
office:
hlstrot Bros. awning. lot IL. block 90.
Texas avenue, SIS. W.
NJ. Dienstag. repairs TO floor. lot
block Is. Main street, $40. -
, A. bsrins. repairs to fence. Milan and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
sniritunIistic NICOTINE

The Houston Spiritualist society will hold
their regular weekly service today at 3 80
p, m. at Bryan hall on Fannin street. be-
tween Rusk and Walker avenues. Mr.. Il.
II. kneeshaw Will occupy the rostrum and
deliver lecture upon subject selected
by the congregation. After the lecture
some psychodnetric readings will be given.
There WIN be good music The public are
cordially invited TO attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

tceusv esnsrsi and candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for attorney general,
Texas Central at Ennis. which 10 to take
place at the brides home In Ennis Tues
day. September 81. Miss DaffnD Is
young lady. ACCOMPLISHED and handsome.
and extensively known IN Texas social cir
ct>a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Theosophy.

The Houston branch Of the Philosophical
society will have Its regular meeting this
afternoon at o'clock In room POS. Mason
block Subjects and papers OF both in
terest and importance will be presented
and discussed. All interested In uniyer-
sal brotherhood and the welfare Of man
are cordially invited 10 be present and
take part In the discussion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
The Young Turner..

= symnastio exhibition by the junior
class OF the Houston Turnvcrein win take
place At Turner Hall this evening al s
O'Clock Music viii be rendered by the
Sssenseround and Professor Moerlsin's Or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

Mr. Joc Levy who has been connected
with Nd Khan for the past fiftoen years
mas resigned his position with him ana
entered : new field with his brother. n.
coming one Of the Arm Of Levy Bros. eor,
me.c'ng hondsy. September 90. ''''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW GOV
ERNING PAWNRRoKyNc

We WIN on Friday. September 20, at 10
o'clock a. m, self st public auction to thu
n'snest bidder all unredeemed pledges.
raf'aes who are in arrears with charge,
arc hereby notified Sweeney Loan o,noa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

.,on me ,,s Queen ana Crescent win sell excur
ma s.sshn S =, low rateh TO the mountain,
to september 80. inclusive' WIN suns
limit October 81. 1897. WIN hnai
\ Ins Queen and Crescent route osra,. :.
.ou.,sts tn's year the most perfect ,r.i 70
service and appointments ever osYs..d pa ~
oousnsfn travelling public. through pun me
man s'sepers o. the finest pattern VA
cent vt ~ - sour nearert Queen ana Gre.
ms,,a mrSet agent for rates and full inee--
4. +. Barnett.
2. T. A.. New Orleans. T.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

=, Janke 4 &C., 6o3 Main street ,,,,
,ean,ssu a lot Of the celebrated "Ricca,.
oines 20 De sold at hard time prices
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

where the pieces Of coffin wsfs -
the matter IL enshrouded y q
mystery. 4 S.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
CITY BREvITIEs.
VIII Select DeIrgnte..

Line in any quantity at Macatee &
Co.'S. nhOnn 7H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

e ~ sna small diamonds 10 b. h.d !.
sceSs 1872 : sssdsricks, No trouble q show
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19

HT0wn's new store, Main and pralrIe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
Low VACATION p-Tr,

br0wh's new store, Main and praIr,.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-10
Progressive Young Women.

Miss Grace Emile Briggs, daughter
of that gifted and eloquent minister
DR.. Charles A. Briggs, has graduated
at the Union Theological seminary of
New York (Presbyterian) with the high
est honors of any in the class. She
was the only woman among large
class of men, and she passed far the best
examination of any. Yet the Presbyte-
rian church would see Grace Emile
Briggs in purgatory before 1t would or
dain her to preach single sermon from
a Presbyterian pulpit. Is this Christian
consistency?
Miss Elizabeth Marbury has found
her place in the business world, and it
is a unique one. Some years ago it oc-
cured to her that if the right person
should open an agency fer reading, crit
ioising and placing the plays of dramat-
ic authors there would be mutual bene-
fit in it. Accordingly, she began work
along this line. She was successful from
the first. She now has large and con-
stantly growing business. She places
the plays of foreign as well as home
writers, and it is only through neeotia-
tion with her that the plays Of Sardou
and other French dramatists can be
performed in this country. In France
she is as well known as in America,
and there she is considered emincntly
just and fair, fully mindful of the
rights of French playwrights. 1t was
owing to this perhaps that little time
ago the French government Bestowed
on her the decoration of the purple rib
bon, given to those who have distin-
guished themselves usefully in artistic
work of various kinds. Our own gov
ernment ought to have some of these
medals and decorations to bcstow on its
worthy citizens. E. A. @.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-10
souTH's URBAN GROWTH.

Her Rural Districts Have Not Pro-
gressed ProportiOnate1y.
The rural south, especially In the
older portions, is, economically speak
ing, far from progressive, and what was
once the single occupation of the south
ern gentleman is now the last that he
would voluntarily assume. In the rich
valley and on the grazing lands of south
west Virginia, in parts of Georgia and
In the blue grass region of Tennessee
farming pays fairly, owing to the great
er thrift of the Inhabitants and to the
fertility of the soil, but, on the whole,
the progress of the new south, like that
of the rest of the country, certainly
has not taken this direction. It Is
through its urban development only
that the section has justly earned its
sobriquet4
New cities like Roanoke, Va, have
sprung up on ground that 20 years ago
was parceled into farms Ante-bellum
villages have become large cities, as
in the case of Atlanta and Chattanooga.
Old towns like Nashville and Richmond
have taken fresh lease of life and be-
come rich and progressive. A new rail-
road has made the fortune of this place,
a new textile or other industry has
caused the growth of that. And all
this progress has been due to the aboli-
ton of slavery and to the destruction
of property caused by the civil war.
The southerner Of the last 80 years
has simply had to work in order to live,
ald, like the rest Of the world, he has
preferred the town to the country
Atlanta
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-10
Sugar Trust Profits cinehed.

The trusts have a cineh on DiDgley
bill profits. Of course they will make
many times more if the bill becomes
law in anything like its present shape,
but they are already engaged in taking
part of their profits.
Sugar has risen considerably in antic-
ipation of greatly increased duties,
and merchants all over the country are
laying In stores because still higher
prices are expected. The Sugar trust is
consequently busy and rolling up profits
In April it imported 757. 799, 527 pounds
of raw sugar, valued at $14. .747. l39 An
extra profit of one-half cent per pound
on this amount-which is already real
lied or guaranteed-means nearly $4.
600, 900 to the trust
If the bill is two months longer in its
passage, the trust will surely pocket
$40, 600, 900 extra profits before the bill
becomes law. Who says protection is
not good thing? And why shouldn't t
Senator Aldrich push it along and in
turn get bis street railway syndicates
pushed along by the Sugar trust? Isn't
this reciprocity? Wouldn't Aldrich be
an migrate if he should desert his friends
and hackers when he has an opportuni-
ty to helm them?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-10
WHAT FARMERS NEED.
Good Roads Will Check Emigration
from the Country.

Good Roads VIII Check Emigration
from the Country.
What is most needed to make farm
life more attractive and to check the
emigration from the country to the
cities is larger opportunities for social
intercourse. At present there is
little opportunity for the rural classes
to mingle at all. They are compelled by
force of circumstances to remain at
home, and, tiring Of this constant rou-
tine, it is natural for the rising gener
alton to seek the cities, where there
is variety and change. The much
mooted question of better roads con-
tains remedy, to large extent, for
this evil. Better roads will brighten the
life and improve the condition of the
farmer much more than better learn
ing, though we do not desire to discount
the advantages of education to people
in all the walks of life. At present, in
the winter, when the farmer has the
most leisure, the roads are almost inn
passable, except in sleighing weather,
and this bars his children from all So
cial intercourse, as, indeed, it would
bar them from attendance upon any ad-
vanced schools that might be estab-
Hshed In their interests. Give the
farmer better roads, and there is every
reason to believe his children will re-
main with him longer, and that his gem
eral condition will be much better than
it is at present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-10

ly with jewels. For less ceremonious
occasions it may be trimmed with gold
braid, jet or pearls It is always of silk,
satin or oriental goods, as Queen Stella
has not much liking for velvet.
The soft, full front leaves the neck
exposed in front. but is always high
enough to be strictly modest and proper
Light blue, red or black is generally
the color of the skirts When the ma
terial is Of an oriental pattern, it is left
untrimmed, but if it is of plain silk or
wool it is ornamented with rows of rib
bon, bold braid or galoon.
Beads are always about the neck and
often wound around the wrists. It is
most interesting to get a peep at the lit
tie queens collection Of odd, antique
necklaces, amulets and jewels, some of
them having been in her tribe for hun
dreds Of years.
One wonders where Queen Stella finds
the time for these feats of needlework,
for she is a very busy woman in many
fields. She writes articles for the press,
assists at bleentertainments with
recitations and exhibitions of palmistry
and is, besides, great social fayorite.
Every day is filed with engagements
for luncheons, dinners and receptions,
for this talented woman has been taken
up by the cream Of society and received
and feted to the top of its bent.
New York is always looking out for
something unique, and it has found it
in Queen Stella. She speaks four or five
languages fuently and has fhe tact of a
courtier and the naturalness and charm
of child of the forest
A short time ago some one asked her
why she did not adopt the dress of the
American woman, since she was here
to stay for time at least.
"Why should | wear your dress?" she
exclaimed in her quick, impulsive way.
''Why, would look like fool A gyp-
sy in tight waists and corsetsl Who ever
heard of such thing?
81 had to laugh SO much one night
when went to see woman who gave
gypsy dance and took the part Of
gypsy in recitation.
What do you think? She had slip
pers with high French heels. a little bit
of a waist, her skirt up to her knees,
and on her head a hat.
"Ughr' Struggling her shoulders.
"She looked so absurd. 1t was comic
opera; nothing real The gitana would
never dress like that. We wear good
stout shoes, generally laced up the
front. Our skirts are always within a
few inches of the ground, and as for
pinching the waist, heaven-that we
never dol We like freedom too well.
There seems to be so little known
about the life Of the gitane here. Peo-
pie seem to think we are vagabonds.
But we are not. We are musical peo-
pie and play much for concerts and en-
tertainments. The Spanish gypsies live
mostly in caves, and they adorn their
dwelling places with pretty draperies,
skins of animals and pictures.
They are quite fond of having their
photographs taken, and the. pretty gyp-
sy girl is very apt to have large col
lection of the young mems pictures, just
as your American belle has.
George Eliot in The Spanish Gyp
sy has given the truest account of the
gitane of any one who has ever written
about them. = ALICE E. IVES.