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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1898-01-21
Appel a nos Lecteurs

Les maisons de commerce ci-
dessous ont a leur emploi IN bon
nombre de oompatriotes, ct meri
tent votre patronage. Files sont
sans o%ontredit, les plus achslan-
d6es ct les plus considerables d. la
vile ct sont aussi accommodates
oustous rapports-C eux de nos com
pAtrlotes qui y sont employees, sont
bien avantageusement connus ct &c
sont acquis par leurs manieres az
fables ct leur honnetet6, la confan
GO de toutes les personnes qui ont
fat des affa1res avec eux.
Les danes surtout donneront une
preuve manifesto de patriotisme
en- go servant de la langue FRANCHISE
pour fsire leurs aohets, ct
en- agissant ainsi vous rendrez ser
vices q vos compatriotes ct q leurs
families.
The Plymouth Clothing House,
A. Collie.
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LIE FAUX
EFILoGUE

le sacrifice d'Anselme.
Depuis quill await Va son pere,
quill await entendu de quelle ia.
CON il lugeait raote commits, il ne
pas senti la foroe de- de-
tromper lie psuvre homme, de dire
que c'etsit lui. II compreDalt,
CONNIE Anselme, que CO serait le
frapper q mort que de lui avouer
So oulpablllte. Et il essayait de
90 persuader 4 lui-meme que c'6
TAFT surtout pour son p6re quill
gardait le silence ct laissait con-
damner un innocent 4 ga place. Ii
r6oompenserait 10 d6vouement du
%caissier In taisant lie bonheur do
ga file. Rene Vaudreo lui await
persuade que CO seralt une COM
p~ensation su& ,ante ct qu'Ausel-
lui devrait encore du retour.
II men croyalt rlen, mails il
6tait trop failbe pour prendre une
resolution energique, pour d6cla-
rer la verit6, prendre sur lui le
fardeau du crime commits. II y
6tait d'autant MONS dispose que
sas sutres ennuis 6talent termin6s.
Rene Vaudrec lui await trouv6 Par
gent quill lui fallait pour payer
ses dettes de jeu. Ii lui await fait
avanoer par IN usu1ier de ses amis
cinquante mile francs sur IN billet
de quatre. vingt mile france, re-
nouvelables tcus les trois mols,
moyennant I'm es,ompte de olna
pour oent.-os qui tejsait quatre
mile francs d'interet tous les trois
mols, soft seize mile francs par
an....mais au MONS l'aMohsge
await 6te 6vit6. ; aux yeux du mon
de ct rhonneur 6tait sauf.
Malgr6 l'impassibilit6 que Max.
milien await essays d'lmposer ga
physionomie, il ne pouvait, en-
presence de son pere ct DO M.
Oervier. se d6fendre dan certain
REIMBURSEMENT qui faisait grincer
ses nerfs ct qui glaoait son sang.
II restait un-peu q l'6oart, n'osant
pas avancer, intimid6.
Son pere lul dit:
-Approohe ct viens to :36fe ndre
-Et de quoi, mon pore?
-Des soupoons qui pesent sur
tot.
IL prit IN air fort 6tonne ct re-
pondit:
-Quels soupcons?
On te soapqonne, tot, mon
fills. d'avoir rremp6 dams le crime
d'Anselme, simon de l'avoir con-
settle ct de Pavoir fat faire.
Maximllien r6prima an tremble.
ment, soutint le regard de son pc.
re- ct dit:
Eft qul me soupqonne?
Chateauroux montra son 1850
ole.
Monsieur.
LIE 1eune homme SO tourna vers
Osrvier.
-Vous, monsieur?
-Oai, d6olara l'homme nette
ment, ct jameis on ne m'ot5ra de
l'esprit....
Eft sur quot, monsieur vous
pasez-vous?
Sur rien de pr4cis.
)Alors?....
lie matin oh le faux a 6t6 de-.
convert vous avez 6t6 va ga bu-
reau.
En- efet.
-Vous avez parl6 q Anselme.
-Je lui al demand6 sill await
recu une lettre de mon pere.
EFT c'est tout?
-C'est tout, oui, monsieur.
-Vous No lui avez pas deman.
de d'argent?
-Non...Je n'aureis pas profile
de votre absence 4 tous les deux.
-Pourtant, o. matin-la, vous
en- aviez besoln.
-D'argent2
-Uai. Et dune forte somme;
il para1t que vous aviez perdu pen
dant la mutt.
Ohateruroux regarda son fills.
-O'est vrai? ait-ll.
En- eHet, begaya MaxlmlIien,
je n'avais pas 6t6 heureux. mails
celia ma rien 4 voice..
- 81, az contraire. fit le pere,
car Oh tn as perdu il a fallu payer.
-J'ai pave, en- efet
-Avec quel argent?
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lSuite.)

-Vous ~cho,sissez blen vos pro-
teees, disait lie oo-directeur dc son
air narquois. Nos oommandltal
res Won't vous feliciter q Ia pro-
ohsine assemble.
Que voulez.vous?... .J'ai etc
romp6 aurait pu supposer
une gredinerie pare'lle?
-Je vous avais prevent.
-Je ne puts pas voir l'humani-
"a sous le meme Jour que vous.
-Tous oanailles, j. vous TAI dit
cent fois. Tous des ohlens enrs
e4a cherohsnt 3 mordre la main
oui les nou1rit ct les caress'....
Ali le les connais blen. moi! ct j.
ne my 'sisserai pas prendre....
81 vous aviez. laies6 psrtlr Get
homme de chez nous le jour ou II
s'y est presents. ..nous n'aur'ons
pas les ennuis que son CRIME va
nous causer.
-Quels ennuis? Je rembourse'
raj les oinqusnte mile francs sll
IL faut. Personne ne perdra Gen..
a. m n'aurs rien 4 me dire. Cest
moi qui aura ste le dindon de la
farce.
On men aura pas moins w
notre ~caissler principal, Phommt
ia copf,nce de Ia malson Chateau
roux, Oervier ct Ole. sur les b"ncs
de Ia eour d'sas1ses.
-Vous laisserez faire 10 pro-
ces?
Comment %voulez-vous Tempe
cher msintenant? Et tout le mon
de dsabera sur notre msnque de
olairvoyanoe, notre defaut de sur
veillanoe, notre bet,se, sill faut d.
re- 10 mot....oar celia va fare IN
tapage 6norme. D'autant plus
quill "a dams raffaire IN cote
mysterieux.
M. Ohateauroux regarda son as
socl6.
-Qael cots myst6rieux? de.
manda-t-il.
-Je ne puts pas m enlever de
rid6e que Get homme nest pas lie
: vrai coupable.
-Anselme?
-Oui. Je suis persuade gull
et6 lousse d ce crime.
Par qui done?
&c nest pas 4 moi q le dire 80
Chatesuroux 6tslt devenu llVl'
de.
-Je mai aucune preuve, ur
doute settlement.
Sur qul?....
-Avez vous w votre fills!
Sans doute.
Gael air svalt-il?
-Je mai pas remarqu6.
Eth bienl %lnterrogez le...'
faites-le....
lie pere await pail advantage en-
core.
Son regard s'efaira't.
Tout ION corrs tremblait.
He quot. 6t-ll, vous. osez pen
SEE que mon 6ls?...
-Je ne dis rien, je n'aVsnoe
rien....Une idee g element.
EFT Anselme SO laisserait ar
refer, condamner pour lui?....E
mon fills l~aisseralt SO commettre
cette infamie?....
-Dame....
ST celia 6tait, d6c'ara NJ. Cha
teauroux, saYez-vous 90 que ]e f..
rails?
Mon.
-Je %prendra1s un revolver ct je
le forcerais B 90 brhler la ~oervelle
q mes pieds. Mon fills faussalse."
mon fills yoleur. .Vous ne save z
pas 90 que vous dites!....
ct cette scene se passant cnez
NJ. ObAteauroux, celul Of appela
IN domestique ct lui dit:
-AlIez me cheroher Maximi-
lien. J'ai besoin de lui parler
tout de suite.
Eth quoi, vous allez lui dire?
Tout.
-DsvaLt moi!
-Devsnt vous....Je Yeux quill
10 1ustife on quill avoue, ct sill
syoue, ie sails ce quill me- restera 4
faire.
-Rsppelez.vous que le ne TAI
pas accuse, que 1'ai exprim6 une
crainte settlement.
-O'est trop deja, dit lie pere,
nn'nn soupcon ait eMeur6 Yotre
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-Je ne puts pas nier ....j''
6tA .pris sur ler fait.


6t4 .pris sur le fait.
M, Ohateauroux 6coutaAh ses
veux riv6s sur son fills. II voYait
Gus le JUICE d'instrnotion await dee
CONNIE son associe. Lat
titude de Maximiliep, pale CONNIE
mn condamn6 B mort, sur Ia chair
duquel DIES PRISONS %coursit'nt par
instants. rinquietait. !.
ii s'6eria;
La v6rit9l je veux la write!
Maxinilien treessillit.
-Je veux La v6rit6. que i e qo'el-
lie soft!
Anselme DECLARE:
-Je lal dlte.
-Prouvez.la alors, prouv ez que
IONS seul avez commits ce faut, q
vous ne voyez done pas que ces
hommes doutent de vos d sclara-
tions, que oes hommes ont r'ne al
risre pens6e, ont concu des' soup.
couse Htoyabl~s....Ah 81 vous
etes seul coupable, que VOWS ai-]e
oono fait pour me faire souffrir
ainsir
Et le malheureux pore la issa
tomber ga tote sur so poitrlns en-
sanglotsnt smeremenL
Maximlllen ella q lui.
Mon pere. .-begaya-t-iI-
81 tn n'avais pas bonner soup
cons OAR ia cond ute, tot. Je n'au-
rais pas besoin de- venlr ic1 to U.S.
tiferl-...
Me iustifer?
-Ehl ou!, ne vois.tu done pas
oue c'est to. que ION accuse tout
has?
-Et qul m'accusel
IN. Carver ....le JUICE lille
n'osent pas dire tout haut lie fond
de leurs pens6es, mails je lis dams
leurs yeux, moi, sur leur front.
Msxlmilien sc tourna vers An.
seine CONNIE pour ladjurer, mais
il 80 troubla aussitot ct auoun son
ne sortit de 50 pouche.
o. fat le caissier qui vint 4 son
secours.
IN. Maximilien est innocelltl
d6olara-t-ll, c'est moi seul qai al
tout fat ....Je voulais voir ma FL
le ,riche....
Go nest pas vrai, s'6cria M.
Oervier.
EFT pourquoi done?
-Paroe que je vous crois inca
pable....
-C'est vrai pourtant. ..Je suis
I'm voleur....Je sais un faussai-
re....J'ai trahi mon bienfaiteur.
Je m6rlte tous les chatiments. 80.
Qa'on n'accuse personnel Je mai
pas Gu de complete ....Je suls IN
miserable! Je suis digoe de tou-
ties les hontes ct de tous les me-
pris.
Else jeta aux genoux de M.
Ohateaaloax.
cPardonl pardon d'avoir einsi
m6o6nnu vos bienfsits 80. psrdor.
du chageln que je vous causel
pardonl pardon?
II pleurait amerement, 6eras6,
prise.
Toutes les flores de Msximillen
fr6missaient. LIE jeuns homme
sentalt on lui une r6volte qui al
lett dom1ner tous les autres eentl-
ments, fare explosion malgr6 tout
lui falre orier, ga faute, son crime;
mails il sembla qu'Auselme l'ent
devin6, car IL SO relevs ct dit, bra
want les regards de M. Cerv,er ct
du juge d'lnstruotion:
Me oroyez-vous, maintenant?
II lui semblait avoir prls dams
son sacrifice des forces noo-
veIles ....n n'h6sitait plus....Il
+6talt decld6 q aller jusqu'au bout.
4 tout braver.... III await w COM
bien le soupqon seul de la oulpa-
biIit6 do Maximlllen faisait NAL d
son bienfalteur. II voulalt lui 6par-
gner cette douleur.
Les aeux hommes avaient Sc
cou6 la tote, plus inor6dules que
]amais.
I'll vous faut DIES preuves? Je
vais vous en- donner.... Je dols 4
M. Ohateauroux de dissiper en-
tierement les doutes qui Sc sont
6lev6s, les sou2oons qu'on a pu
oonce7oir sur son fIs. M. Maxi
- ..-.. ~
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Minneapolis Dry Goods Co.,
Paul Fl. Roy, Commls General
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VIII

A qutlques jours de ID, M. Cha
teauroux, M. G RIVER ct Msximi-
lien 90 trouvaient r6unis dams le
cabinet du JUICE d'instruction
quand deux qardes de Paris in
troluisirent Auselme tout pale,
les mains attaches. En- voyant
les personnes qui 9taient ID, l@il
du malheureux s%'effara. L'heure
de la grande 6preuve 6tslt arrlv6e.
Comment alIait.il en- sortir, COM
ment allait.il supporter les regards
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T'hc Electric Light contract,


The city council few weeks ago asked
City Attorney Stewart for an opinion con-
corning the binding quality OF the unex-
pred contract OF the Citizens Electric
Light company with the city, that company
having served notice on the city. In the
TACT OF Its attempt to construct ITS own
ilght plant, that II would hold The city
liable for the term OF its unexpired con-
tract, covering period OF about seven
years
Mr.. Stewart had his opinion prepared
ior the council meeting yesterday, but as
,here was no meeting is submission was
deferred until next Monday, and while ne
oocs not care to make public in detail his
opinion In advance of It's submission to
tne council. in answer to a query made by
a reporter for The Post he stated briefly
tnat his advice TO the council would he in
effect. that no legal obstacles stood In the
way OF the city's proceeding with the con-
struction ond operation OF It's proposed
light plant,
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Personal MENTION.

Lawlor '" ~ at tue
Mr. sam a. Crawford of Winnaeld =.
Is az the Bristol -"
Mr. O. A. Smith of Willis was resistoroa n,
the Bristol yesterday. ~
Mr.. n, T. Blackwell, n Dallas nsvs,s,s,
man, was autographed at the Bristol yestsr.
day 'os's'
Attorney Foster Rose Of Galveston vas 4,
lor w '"e Law
Judge II. W. Rhodes and Rev. j. NJ Gala.
way o. galveston were guests OF tho Bristol
yesterday '''s'o'
Colonel Tom Kingsley Is IN the CITY. Jc
came In last night with Colonel Mood
Rough Riders.
George +. Horst OF tho fremont hotel IN
SalVsNtnN, was a guest of Mine Host James
Lawlor yesterday,
Mr. II, a, Josey left last nsht for Hunts
vile To- attend tho closing exercises OF the
State Normal Institute.
Messrs, r. n. johnson OF Quincy III and
X. y. Finch OF Louisville Ky, were nmone
tho traveling men az the Bristol yesterday
Mrs. J. W. D. Reeves OF Waco IA yisit,,,
her mother. Mrs. Sweet of this city She
VIII also visit friends In Galveston before re-
turning.
VIM, II. Lloyd, Jr.. is In the city ARRANGING
ms bond etc, as postmaster at lIillondahI
position to which no has recently been
appointed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

The following proceedings we're had In
the county court yesterday:
Reliance Lumber Company VS.. James
Journey. executor; continued generally.
r. f. Lotus VS.. r. Schenberger, con-
tinued by plaintiff.
Western Wheel Works VS.. j II. Kirby
ct al continued generally
o. p. Reed VS.. A. j. Wick; judgment for
defendant
George Worthington vs. Dumble. Armi-
stead Il Cronan; continued for service.
Mrs. H. j. Delcsdenier VS. Cora b. Eos
ter ct al; continued for service.
j j. Cahll. trustee. VS.. Albert Erickson
ct al; continued for service.
j. NJ McCord VS.. Liddie Lyons; con-
tlnued by agreement
Carson, Scwall & Co VS.. NJ. p Nussbaum
ct all continued without prejudice to de-
PENDANTS motion TO quash writ of attach
ment
Mollie Lee Dolen VS.. Southern Pacific
Company, mistral
w. j. Weber VS. N. A. Denver: continued
generally.
Marcus Kaliska VS.. Walter u. Tusten
| continued generally
Charles Manger VS.. Amelia F. Withrow
settled and dismissed; costs paid
H. b. Moody VS.. John A. Capen ct al
Judgment for plaintiff against both de-
PENDANTS for $500 and interest at pr
cent from January |. 1896 and judgment
for defendant Captain against La Porte
Land company for same amount.
Emmett A. Ellis VS.. A. Bnrttlingck
sarnishee; II T.. Fisher discaims all in
terest in the fund in controversy and with
draws his Intervention
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

people we're present. There was fine sing
ing. Rev. Lamkin, pastors OF the First
Baptist church. opened the service with
very appropriate remarks. Rev. Story led
the nrst prayer, and Joe Yarbrougb led
the second prayer after which Mr. Crit
tenton took for his text Go Work In My
Vineyard He preached directly TO the
hearts OF the people. Many sobs were
heard and tears were upon the faces OF the
people and they readily responded TO the
proposition to meet him in glory. 4 more
touching revival has not been witnessed In
Houston for many years. Preaching at 10
a. M. Shearn church and s p. m. at
Market Hall every dey this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31
Mrs. Rutherford.. Funeral

All that was mortal OF Mrs. r. Ruth
erford. wife OF Dr. r. Rutherford. was
laid to rest yesterday in the beautiful city
OF the dead at Glenwood. The funeral oc-
Cured from Christ church, OF which the
deceased had been for so long devout
and active member. The remains were
followed to the grave by a concourse of
sorrowing friends and as they were low
cred to their last resting place there was
many sad heart and fearful eye, for Mrs.
rutherford was a woman universally be-
loved, and her good work will be remem-
bered in this city as q bright tribute to her
memory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31
MILITARY MATTERS.
The Work of Recruiting Is sim
Going On.

There are three companies now actively
recruiting in Houston--tbe company for the
Galveston Regiment OF itnmunes being re-
cruited by Captain Builc, the Curtin Rifles.
iby Captain Barttlingch and the Masse
RITES, by Captain Masse
Captain Bujac had recruited sixty-aix
men Ut to G o'clock yesterday afternoon
.Thlrty-rlne of these were recruited In
Houston. four came from Hcnpstead. thir-
teen from Broakshire and ten from Calves
tea,
Twenty Of the recruits were shipped TO
Galveston in the forenoon and ten more in
the afternoon
the company will be mustered In as soon
as the limit is reached. The organization
VIII probably be named in compliment to
somc one OF Ilouston's leading business
men.
TIE recruiting office OF this company Is
on Main street In the building recently oc-
cupled by the Misiit Clothing Parors. be-
tween Congress and Franklin avenues.
The recruiting office for the Curtin Rifles
WAS opened yesterday In the Hutchins
house and the roster built up TO about sixty
men
This company will continue TO recruit IN
readiness for the second call for troops.
Tho Massie Rifles now number sixty.six
mon and Captain Massie and Lieutenant
Tobin expect to round out III, one hundred
before the week ends. They viii begiu
ldiiiling In day or go aud oNpect TO have
their company in first class shape as som
az the governor makes his second call for
Texas volunteers
The Sampson Guards will drill tonIrht.
"hen there will bo an election Of office,
held at the corner Of Caroline aud CAPITAL
Mt = p. IN. They would like TO secure about
twenty more members at once.
III an artillery company can break win.
dow panes aud crack the wall of A brick
building when merely shutting the nag.
what would 1t do IN case of actual war nc-
ton asked citizen yesterday. who,
the ecrlhe qucried rs to the basis for his in
telloeation, the interrogator replied "Why
! un1erstand that the last time the lIous.
Ton Light Artillery officiated in a aag-
lr''Flhg the discharge from their guns
| ,auheu nus damage merely by the force OF
the explosion, II shooting without prolnc-
tilcN VIII shake mp things in that manner.
ne artillery can undoubtedly be relied upon
| 10 give good service II they are eyer an
CARED in battle or are called rp,n 10 nro-
| teCt the border
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31
EmnncipntIOn Officers.

At Il meeting held at Watts chapel last
night the following officers were elected for
the emancipation celebration on June 10:
President, Rev. H. Watts: vice presi-
dents, w, II. Hubert. T. 0. Mccoy Fred
Mason. David Jones S. j. Dickson, A. c.
Collins; secretary. w n. Spencer; chap
lain. G. II. Smith; grand marshal T.. r..
Scott.
Tho committee authorized to solicit con-
tributions Is as follows: Richard Allen,
r. Brock, l.. w, Wood T.. r. Scott, S.
W. Harrison. Charles Harper. Frank Hall,
w j. Smith. b. T.. Reese
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

A box Of tobacco Weighing 1877 pounds
was yesterday sent to the Houston cavalry
troop now at Austin. Accompanying the
box was a letter signed by ex members Of
the troop in this city who have taken great
interest In the matter Major r. Bruce
Wood. formerly regimental adlutant took
the lead in getting UP this contribution and
other gentlemen who aided him are w
Il. Dooley. Frank c. Lumm. Fred Hors-
ford, DR.. w. A. Knight, Charles Il. Fitze.
J, j. Settegast. Jr., w. e. Ford and +.
w cede
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31
CITY BREVTTIEs.

49,, - IN undelvered message at the
Nichols e'"p" oince Tor Frank
The rourth =, ,,,.
IIiberrIana mi NJ .u'y picnic committee OF tho
met hal ""i inoo' tonight at $50 at EN-
~, "',
hois, .ntS ri rhtgo express company Will
nt = o.cin,, "in ny win Imposing ceremonies
'n'S afternoon
AT a special meeting OF Journeymen p,r.
u us ~, -. hcid last night. they decided to
M, N'0' o"'P '".,i CLOCK In future,
There Will be n flag raising celebr,t,or =,
Wv CLOCK ms evening at the j. b. MAJ
lnlon place. 1902 Providence street. Fifth
"uru'
That ndyarttsor,... H., ,,, .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

The injunction cases brought by Patrol
men Lubbock, Frazer and Johnson against
the city to show cause Why they were
dismissed from the police force will be
called at o'clock this afternoon In the
Fifty-fifth civil district court.
The result OF these cases will be watched
with much interest, as they involve an In
Nestigatton into the practical operation OF
the citys civil service reform movement as
recently applied TO the police, fire and
health Departments OF the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

The Arion Quartette is urgently in need
OF six volumes of vocal music entitled,
Worlds Peace Jubilee and International
Music Festival in Boston, June, 1872 "
The volumes can not be had from any
OF the music stores. but IT is more than
likely that several of tlouston's vocalists
nave copies OF these books, and II they viii
kindly loan them 10 the quartette leaving
them at Hancock's book store, they will
be returned TO the owners promptly. after
the rendition Of their concert this month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

Livingston, Texas, May 29.-W. f. CEN
Try and w. W. Bray. from Checo,ah |. T.,
VITA their families arrived here today and
VIII leave tonight for Houston en- route
20 galveston Their mission here is to
induce the Muskogee or Creek Indians hers
10 remove to the Territory. Some want II
go, While others do not There are about
ntty in the county. a canvass will be made
by a resident to ascertair and report how
many VIII go and prepare necessary ar
rangements
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

Hearing that the Houston troops at Mo-
bile were suffering for want of shoes. Mr..
Hamp Cook. an old member OF the Light
Guard, wired Captain Mccormick OF that
shoes would be needed for his command.
To this message MIR, Cook last night
received the following response:
ii. Cook. Houston.
Camp Near Mobile, May 81 Government
has lust issued shoes for immediate use.
Thanks. George Mccormick.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

The Houston Glee club met last night
to bid farewell to their leader. Mr.. w S.
Msson, who leaves Houston in few days
with probability of not returning. Re-
grets were mutual and sincere at the part
Ing.
The club after deciding to take part in
the soldiers benefit performance TO be
given at the Auditorium June l6. con-
Guided TO disband for the summer with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31

The first summer night concert of the
season will take place tonight at Turner
Hall garden.
These summer might concerts have for
long time been the most attractive events
OF the summer, aud they will lose none
OF their popularity this summer. The music
VIII be provided by Herbs band. embrac-
ing the best orchestral music the city az
fords -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31
Death of Henry Tiecotter.

Henry Tiecotter aged 33 years, died OF
the family residence. No. 1911 Crockett
street, yesterday evening after about three
months Illness. The funeral will take
place from The residence this afternoon at
O'Clock and the burial will be observed In
German cemetery under direction of the
Order Of Chosen Friends