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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

The contract has just been awarded for the new
school building In Mton-st. 1t will be a one-story
structure Of brick and stone. and will cost about
50 OcO There will be four cassrooms. two OF which
car made into one for public occasions.
The members OF Charles Lawrence Post attended,
services last night In the Summerfeld Methodist
Episcopal Church A patriotic sermon was preached
by the pastor the Rev. w. T. Pray. who is vet
erau OF the Civil War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
MAMARONECK

Much interest is being taken in Red Cross work
by the women Of Larchmont Manor and Mamaro-
necI careful canvass for clothing and literature
is being made and contributions received are
forwarded by Mrs f. P. Gr!ffen and Miss Bird.
The principal affairs to-day will be the hag-rais-
ing by the Larchmont Manor Park Society and the
games OF the Mamaroneck Athletic Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
FIRECRACKER CAUSED HER DEATH.

LITTLE GIRLS CLOTHING SET on FIRE IN NEW
ROCHELLE. WITH FATAL RESULTS
Nellie Dunn--cven years old. daughter OF John
Dunn, OF New-Rochee, died yesterday from the ei-
fects OF burns received while setting on hreworKs.
On Saturday light the child secured large lire
cracker and took II to the street In front OF her
home No 2-3 Main-st She ignited the fuse but, IN
stead OF exploding the hrecracker emitted shower
OF small sparks, which caught her dress.
The child's screams brought Mrs. Evans ana COR
nelius Lcary. who eXtneushed the flames. but not
without injury to themselves Mrs Leary was badly
burned and Mr. Leary's hands were also burned Sc
verely. The clothing of the ittle girl was almost
entirely destroyed and she died yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
AN UNTDENTIFTED BODY FOUND.

The body OF a was picked up IN the Lower
Bav on Saturday, and lies unidentified IN the Office
~ tho Richmond Borough Coroners. The
well dressed but there was nothing found on the
body which would give any clcw To his identity.
He Wa OF medium stature. measuring about nye
feet five inches IN height and weighed probably lOJ
no,inds His face was full and clean shaver. and
6is closely cropped hair was mixed with gray
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
ALBEMARLE-senator Frank w. Higgins. =, o..
Olcan FIFTH AvENUE-Ex-Judge ~. r. w
UubbeII, L. s. A. HoLLAND-John b. DahIsre n;
Of washington. sAvoY-Dr. J. J. Lawrenrs' ~
81 Louis wINDsOR-Dr. r. f. f''Aser"'"' -
Dublin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
DANIEL HENRY HOLMES.

Daniel Henry Holmes n leading drygoods NOR
chant of New-Or.eaus, died yesterday at tine
strathmore broadway and Ffty-thirdst. He was
in his eIghty-third year. Mr.. Holmes had been
living at The Strathmore with relatives for some
time Arrangements for the funeral had not been
rrnde last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
DAVID STEWART DENIsON.

David Stewart Denison. who died at his home in
Lake George on Friday. was well known In this
city He was "A member OF the University and
Manhattan clubs, or TINS city. ana frequently
Vlslted In Now YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
AUATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Tn. tventv-third annual convention OF the Ma
,,oral Amateur Press Association Will be held on
J,ly 8 6 and at the Broadway Central Hotel Inc
names on the Reception Committee are J"nn fenii
Stover Horace Freeman. Charles y Andrews. At
ihur IL Delano, Frank Williams and MISS Edlth
Kreinpr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
LIVINGSTON COUNTY DELEGATES.

Rochester. n. Y. July 3-The Livingston County
Republican Convention elected the following dele
gates to the State Convention yesterday: Edward
l.. Coync, John i. Common, Charles ~ Stewart
Isaac Il Knapp. Il. +. Keadshnw and z. Merry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04

From The Chicago Tribune
what IN the matter with young Hanknson and
Mabel Garlinghorn? ! thought they were growing
fond OF each otherg'
They were until they found out their mothers
were forming plan to bring them together OF ener.
and then they quit. They said they didn't want any
Board OF Strategy business In theirs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
4s3 Sunset 734 Moon rises pm s2S Moons ess
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
AM-sancy Hook 1881 Gov Island SOB He'll Gate e:5e
PM-Sandy Hook 7:+s Gov Island $50 He'll Gate io;io
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TUESDAY. JULY 3.

TUESDAY, july D.
yerxe, For Line Mails close. Vessel sala
Csuiso pernambuco. etc L'port e. Holt 400 N
X W der Crosse Bremen. q Lloyd. IL 90 m Zoo m
ssrv, i,ycrnooi Cunard ............ 900
El Monte Orleans Morgan....,. 500 a
WEDNESDAY. JULY 9.
britannia Liverpool Cunari. 900 m 200 m
Granada Grenada Trinidad. ....... 1900 m 2Opn
wssern.rd Southampton Red Star. 1900
THURSDAY. JULY I.
Laughton Guayra. Red D......... II 90 m 90 N
Kenneth Mexican ports. & Cuba. loo IN 500 N
Fontahele 81 Thomas l'Vo y III JUL IN
Eosniyin iuise Rremen q Lloyd. 600 n
Seminoie Charleston Clyde. .......... 500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
CONTEMPT CASE DECIDED.
OF Omaha Exposition Hea
wv liz Da.. LII

-c'ais OF Omaha Exposition Heav-
lily Punished.
Neb., December 1s.--Judge c. r.
.s - mas decided the celebrated exposition
!, case In the district court,
~ uecision was delivered in the char
&c custom of that jurist. For two
go Judge Scott lectured number OF
prominent men. concluding by
e.ss lines, penalties and premiums In
|tns Vi $4,000 and disbarrlng for al
oar'oli Montgomery, the general at
9 ~ :. the exposition commission; those
49, being President wattles, Manager
|.v er Babcock. Reed. Gurse, Lind
~ herksndall, General Manager
osnoa; General Attorney Montgomery.
laxpec,a OF uhe Guard Llewdlyn and
edl n, ,nnsaiey, The case has been on
M s.ts suiry days and has attac'et
e1sf jeaaon than anything Of the kind
klun yought up in the site. The case
M suiy. when the Companier ORR
yn.e - ion at the exposition began 70
Seve o,,a VINO had The exclusive risht
- sco,. y, exhibitions on, the ground.
|yths ev l-naiiy Issued ON order enjodn-
fnts.siuon company from On any
~ ara with the Streets Of
upo~sst the same time ordertng
0o company. THE Streets Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
MONIES ANp personal.

4 marriage license was today issued is
VIII Smith and Mary A. Williams.
The district court Is still engaged In the
trial OF King vs.. Moore, suit for damages.
Ex-County Judge Gray is still seriously
i'll and fears for his recovery are enter
tanned. 4
Mrs T. w. Ctirley departed last night
60 spend che holidays at the homo or her
parents In Texarkana.
The Southwestern Telegraph company Is
adjoining its poles In the business part OF
The city with coat OF subdued grcMl
paint,
The management OF the poultry show
has decided 90 keep the show open Unttl
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon instead Of
closing ut noon rs heretofore announced.
The Charity club au;honizes the an-
nouncenient thut Il Is prepared TO render
reasonable assistance 10 all worthy OBJ
jeots of charity. Gases should be reported
TO esther Mesdanes Curtis, jackson or
Bonner.
John II. Nirby Vice president and gen.
eral manager OF the Gulf, Beaumont ani
Kansas City railroad, returned from Hons-
ton this morning MIR. Kirby says there
is as yet nothing new In the log iate CON-
troversy.
The committee has not designated the
point from which the balloon ascension VIII
be made tomorrow. II has been suggested
thar the balloon be INFLATED on the city
park as 1t will serve the purpose OF draw
ing Il crowd 10 the chicken show.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
ARRIVED IN. PORT.

A ship which was chartered two months
ago by the Industrial Lumber company 10
take a cargo out of Sabine Pass arrived a.
that mort Yesterday, and rs result there
IL happiness In the Industrial general of
Aces. This vessel cleared from Vera Cruz.
Mexico. for Sabine Pass more than SIX
weeks ago and should have arrived within
fifteen or twenty days. The vessel, how
ever, encountered numerous storms, which
not only drove II ont OF its course but
tsaused damages which necessitated a
hauling out at Galveston for repairs. In
the meantime the INDUSTRIAL had ac-
cumulated the cargo at Sabine Pass and
the vessel will be loaded with unusual
dispatch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
wharton LocnIs.

Wharton. Texas. December Messrs
Davidson hayo raised on their Asrm few
miles from town specimens Of first class
flax, also hemp; they hsvc proven that
this soil will produce first grade article.
These gentlemen have also Invested in
several carloads OF cane.
Mr.. e. Kruger a prominent farmer Of
this county returned 10 Wharton yes err
day, accompanied by his 0ridc, a lovely
young lady from Zapp. Fayette county.
Mr.. Kruger gave his friends delightful
surprise.
Miss Mary Horton HAS been very sick
this week, but Is now much better.
in spite OF Indictment weather the Christi
mas holidays will be cclebrated by enter
tainments at the different churches.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
TEMPLE TOPICS.
Firemen want Compensation for
Their Ruined Clothes.

Firemen want pcuHRtfOn for
Their Ruined Clothes.
Temple, Texas, December 16.--The fire
department met last night for the purpose
of formulating plan by which they may
be compensated for tho loss on clothing
while serving. The members Of the fire
companies are all volunteer except two
paid drivers, and the frequency OF fires
lately has resulted in the boys losing and
running from one to three suits each. This
the most of them are i'll able to stand and
it is believed the citizens will respond lib
orally to the request from the fire laddics
for help.
Seven cars of the latest cattle penned
here by Moore and Stephens this season
will leave for the Kansas City market TO-
day.
DR.. HALEY of Oenaville is spending the
week in Temple.
Mrs. d. S. Gallagher after two weeks
visit to the pleasant home of Mrs. Werk~
heser, left for Shreveport, La. yester-
day.
sengere on the Santa Fe last night for
South Bend, Ind, where they will spend
Christmas with Mrs. Guiifoyle's parents
Mr. Guilfoyle is one Of the most popular
conductors on the Santa Fe out of Temple.
Mr.. Brown r. Lee is quite i'll and mis-
partner, Hon. w. L. shannon, OF Bolton,
is here to look after the business until Mr..
Lee RECEIVERS.
There may be a revolution in the wheat
chanting Industry when the value OF tho
Nicaragua wheat 10 realized. Mr.. p. L..
Downs, as an experiment, planted THIS va
riety the past season. Last week he had q
turn of the wheat ground at Mr.. Holland :
mill on the Salado. While the machinery
was not adapted for that peculiar KIND OF
wheat. the flour when made into mullins
was as light as the choicest flour. The
mullins were darker than corn mullins.
but delicious in flavor. This wheat Is all
gluten and Is the exact quality Of the
popular health foods. TIE crop is little ef-
fected by rain or drouth and the stubble
as winter pasturage excellent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
EDITION--6:OO .. n.

All Nations, closed. It was charged That
on the contrary. The exposition an,horlss.,
unangea the situstion around and Favored
ene All Nations" concession while ham.
yering the Cairo" concern. - :"
Judge Scott awarded the Streets q,
AFRO company $4,000 damages and or
uars Vne exposition company 10 pay ii n
and Wadley are found guilty Of co,,e,,,'' emu
and fined 5000. VI 'o-''e'hp'
judge Scot. denounced Judges s,abarh.
Powel and Fawcett. his oompauions ON tSe
bench, because they reNneei last siinmer
une exposition officials Judge Scott ordered
10 Jail for contempt.
court - s'p's'e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
victoria Locals.

Victoria. Texas. December 16. - The
Christmas market given by the ladies OF
the Episcopal church In the 0'Connor
building yesterday was quite a success.
Dinner and supper we're served and great
many fancy articles made by the ladies OF
the church were disposed Of, netting q
snug sum to be devoted to church pur-
pOses.
Mm. j. ID. Buchanan, wife Of Chief Dis
patcher Buchanan. left this morning on q
visit TO relatives IN San Antonio. Mr..
buchanan accompanied her ~ far as Hous-
10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
Fort stockton Notes.

Fort Stockton. Texas, December ts,--rn.
terest In the Basquillns extension OF the
Pecos Valley and Northeastern has been
revived here somewhat. The Post corre-
spondent is III receipt of u letter from
Percy Hagerman. in which, while cleverly
lodging the real question. Mr.. Harer-
man gives us TO understand that the road
may be u possibility OF tho future"
a negro was shot accidentally on Mon
day hast at the Western Union Beef COM
rany's farm near thie place. Tho negro
was picking up wood from the ground
when :. shotgun in the hands of N. r.
Wilson, manager of the Western Live
sock and Land company, was IN some way
discharged. the contents striking the negro
in the left arm and leg. After having
the shot picked out by physician tho boy
was but little the worse for his expert
anpp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
Hc:,rne LocnIs.

Hearne, Texas. December 15.-tMrs. r.
W. Burns returned yesterday from Nava-
sofa.
An oyster supper was given hast night Al
the Robb building for the benefit of the
Baptist church.
Miss Gertie Mae Drake and Mr.. William
NJ. Fame were married at st. Phillips
church in this city yesterday evening at
O'Clock. The happy young couple left on
the 6:25 International flyer for Atlanta
Ga.
Several cases Of petty thtAsry have been
reported Within the last few days. A close
watch is being kept. but no clew thus far.
Several wagons loaded with turkeys have
been In Hearne this week. Fair prices ere
asked for the birds and few II any are aeit
unsold.
Messrs. r. ]. Write and ]. r. Collier OF
Mumfori are in the city today.
A hard rain fell here last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
MUSICAL TREAT.

The Charity club has secured the Louise
Brehany Ballad and Opera Concert COM
pany for one nights engagement Mt the
opera house in this city. and In doing so
will afford the people an opportunity To
enioy a real musical treat. The company
will be here on the night OF January 8,
and ii is composed of eight of the finest
vocaIists now appearing before the Ameri-
can public. II comes under guarantee OF
a stimulated amount Of receipts and as the
Charity club expects the attraction 70 In
/, is hoped that the patronage accorded
Will be more than liberal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
,,rpv NoR NEXT WEEK,

Following is the petit jury Tor the htin
week Of the district court: Seth Johnson,
left I,ardrum. winfrey Burrell, A. 7.
vercher. Jim Simmons tcolored), jarrett
James John Martin tcoiored), J. W. odeii'
Ed C. sullivan, e. L. Boykin, Jim Garvin'
C. A. Mckinley. Thomas F. SAFE w, r.
Nelson, Burt Sutton, 7. J. Baldwin, mol
bert Meguess, Charles ingalls,, uoi.
lier, NJ. g. Broussar1 fIeSe, r.,e'
Cribben G. C. Gentze, l.. o. White. An
draw I.awson Lawrence Burrell. Tom Par
ish. l.. #. Danieils, s. Cleveland, Joe Fen
nett, John Goskrop, Frank Aldridge. Jack
Coward, Jim Sparks. seyan Blanchette,
william Deuey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
MEET TOMORROW.

Chairman l.. T. Chester has called a
meeting of the jefferson county democratic
executive committee which will be held
in this city tomorrow. The meeting was
called with a view of perfectinS organaza-
tion in every voting precinct In the coun'
preliminary TO making nominations lot
all county and precinct offices al the next
election The committee consists Of l.. r.
Chester. chairman; X. ID. Simonton ana
ID. p. Wheat of Beaumont; n. A. McRey-
nolds of Sabine Pass and Frank G.. Cum
mings of Port Arthur. There is no organi-
cation in the Taylor's bayou, La Belle.
China and Sour Lake Station precincts
AS the Meeting is of more than ordinary
importance 1t is expected that all members
will be present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
THE DucHY OF PORTLAND.
More Evidence in Favor of Mrs.
Druce's Claim for 1t.

More Evidence in Favor of Mrs.
Druce's Claim for 1t.
Chicago, December ia special to the
Times Herald from Rock Island. Ill.,. says:
possession of evidence that will substan-
tiate the claim Of Mrs Annie Maria Druce
of London. England, that her son is the
rightful Duke of Portland. The trial of
this celebrated case will be held in the
house of lords next March.
Guilder says be has Teen offered 500
pounds sterling by Ms. bruce to go to
England and testify. She also promised
to reward him literally if she Is victorious.
Guilder says he was Il nurse N the Lon
don asylum In which Thomas G. Druce
died and that bruce was registered an DR..
Harper. He also claims TO have Informal
tlon concerning Druce's domestic life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
Little Ha. small Chan &C.

Greenvilie, Texas. December 16.-IThs
court of criminal appeals at Tyler has de-
MED the motion for a rehearing in the case
of Charley Little, under the death sentence
In this county. The case Is now out OF the
courts, except as TO prgoounc.ng sentence
and fixing date OF &c hanging, and Little Is
only chance for life Is N communication OF
the sentence An effort on this line VIII
be made. no doubt, and in the meantime
the condemned man will prepare his mind
for the worst He yves unmoyed by the
report OF tho overriding Of the motion for
q rehearing and still protests that he killed
him victim, Stonecipher. IN self defense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
Entertainment. at nryan.

Bryan, Texas, December 16-Mrs. q
M. Brandon and Mrs. W. II. Foster enter
tained the members of the ]. A. o. and n
Z. g. clubs at the home Of the latter yes
terday afternoon with one OF the most eie'
CANT receptions among che many that have
been given in bryan this autumn.
The house waa beautifully decorated with
flowers and svergreens. the coiors OF the
two clubs being carried out in the differ
ent rooms. Separate guessing games were
prepared for the two Clubs. one beiua
twenty famous Hates and the other twenty
famous Nisses. Ia the J. A. o. contest III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
CoImcrneiI Noes.

Colmesneil. Texas December 15.--Ffve
miles of track on the extension OF ll,e
Kaysee has been laid. The surveyors will
commence locating in Il few days from
The end OF the present extension. Prorni-
nent mill men are now purchasing ali the
available Timber land along the proposed
route.
Mrs. T. II. Neylaind, who has been visit
ing relatives and attending the Metho dist
Episcopal conference at Beaumont ihe
past week, returned home Monday.
DIR. T. r. Roberts, formerly OF this place
but now of Uvaidc. has been In Coimesneil
The past month buying couon. DIR. Rob-
erts left for his home Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17

charges on which amount TO 5000. Tr'Iity
VIII soon be- In "heelo" distance o. 'hs
outside world
Mr.. Hickman OF Moscow 10 visiting -
Daughter here. Mrs. Leo Bergman.
Mrs. ]. "A. Johngan " Moscow was visi.-
Ing relatives here this week
Mr. II. ID. Erwine Of Palestine paid
viaIt to his friends here this week
Mrs. Il. II. johnson and chaptren have
gone 10 Floreayiile TO spend the holidays.
Mr.. W. j. Werner. one OF Triaity
briehtest young msn, left ron Houston yes-
terday. TO accept q position with the Gdl-
weston. Houston and Henderson raaswSy ~
the passenger department
The many friends OF Rev. Q. Y. HiiicT
wore glad to welcune htm back 70 me
pastOraAe here anCther year.
The public schools have closed unta' et.s'
the holidays.
The several churches have unifsd a1d
appod MID committees TO perfect ananss
rnents for an old fashioned Chr stmss uee'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
ncnumont,s Poultry show.

To the Editor of The Post.
Beaumont, Texas, December 15.---We, the
undersigned citizens of Beaumont and
readers of your valuable paper, desire to
protest against the unfair and misleading
statement which appeared in Your Columns
this morning. The show ~ not disappoint-
ing In any sense ami instead OF hUvng
forty or fifty chickens we have three times
that number. The article referred 10 w'yild
seem TO have been written TO iuiuro the
show when We had expected the Asslstanes
of Tho Post in promoting a worthy eater
prize. Clifford Stamford Ward.
j. O. Leonard,
W. Y. Bass.
Ice Carroll.
James Patterson.
John w. Speer.
J. @. Kerr,
j. j, Jaison.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
GONZALES Noten.

Gonzales. Texas. December I6.--County
Clerk J. v. Depoyster is all smiles this
morning and lis receiving the congratulate
t1ons OF his brother officers and friends on
account of the arrival last night At his
home of very fine daux haer-hlB first.
Kokernpt g. Wells are putting up q two
story brick front store building between
their two store buildings OF rock and con-
though the low price Of cotton this fall and
bad weather has cant down trade 10 some
extent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
Lrnchinr Feared.

Lafayette, Ala, December 1e.-Yesterday
cicero Wright, prominent and respected
white citizen. white taking prisoner,
George Anderson, negro. to Berlin, was
attacked by the negro and so badly In
jrred that he will probably die. Last night
a mob of men came along and attempted TO
take the negro from the Jail. but the sheriff
had summoned a large body of armed men
and cool heads persuaded the mob 70 dls-
perse. Tonight It Is feared that the mob
Will return and a larger body Of men is
guarding the JAN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
Cnttlemen Acauittea.

Chadron, Neb.. December 1s.-'The
thrty-two prominent cattlemen OF North
Dakota who were indicted by a grand
for granddaughter have been tried at HoI
Springs. The jury returned a verdict OF
mot guilty after celebrating fifteen min
utes. The case was the outcome OF the
murder of John Eckman, well-known
sheepman of this city. who was killed laat
September by band OF cattlemen while
moving his sheep into Soith Dakota.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
"oLD sLEurHo Is DEAD.
Famous Penny Drcndfur. Autho
Has Left COmfortablc Enrtunr

Famous Penny Drcndfuu. Antho,
Has Left a Comfortable Fortune.
New York. December 16.-4Iarlaud p.
aiaisey, the author known as "old sleuth,. :.
dled tonight OF cereocal hemorrhage, at
his home in Brooklyn. He was born in
New York OIL years ago. Robert Treat.
vac hrst colonial governor OF Connecticut
was one of his ancestors. and Halsey MAS
member oil the Sons of Revolution. He
had written 135 books AMI, his fortune NO :,
estimated at $500,000 He wrote often two
BOOKS a week. his last book being only a
photograph" He was the organizer of the
aiainilton Trust company. helped to or
game the Kings County Trust company.
was a member Of the Union League club OF
Brooklyn, and OF the board Of education.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
Chancellor blake al cuero.

Cuero. Texas. December 6.--Grand
Chancellor ID. b. Blake OF the Knights Of
Pythias pad his home lodge an official
visit last night. He delivered splendid
lecture on the xtate Of the order as he
found II over the State. Jewel lodge Is
very proud Of the magnificent record Grand
Chancellor Blake ID making for himself and
for the order