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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-31
cry BREvIrIE~.

grass FIRE near the Auditorium caused q
fire alarm to be turned in yesterday.
There is an undelvered telegram at the Of
flee OF tho Western Union Telegraph company
for IL G. Barroll.
meeting Of Truth Students will be held ON
Sunday evening, January |, 1899. In Lyteum
hall. Mason block. at 1880 o'clock
overcoat and harness thieves are still at
their nefnrious work. The residence OF j. $.
Swope was entered Thursday night and two
Little Misses ldelle aud Lucille Blackburn.
daughters of City Marshal Blackburn, will
have New Years Eve party this evening ut
their home, 1404 Nance street. Fifth ward.
from to II O'Clock.
Mrs Augusta kossc, mention OF whose
death was reported in yesterdays Post, was
bptied ut 10 o'clock Yesterday morning, tn,
remains being followed t. the grave by a
large number OF Borrowing friends.
AS Mr.. Charles swyger, IL dalryman. living
about mile south OF the city, was gong
homo In his wagon Tuesday night he was
hred upon by footpads as he passed through
strip OF timber just beyond the city limits,
ana received two loads OF hirdshot, which
caused him considerable pain but no serious
injury.
There were several arrests made yesterday
by the police for failure to pay city licenses.
AcionR those arrested were u number OF sa-
loon men. all OF whom had their cases con-
tinued TIL Monday except Hancock G Lewis,
dismissed. Mr. Il. L. Dennis. manager of the
Houston Land and Trust company, was fined
$50 and Appealed his case to the criminal
court
NJ. Leonard Butts. II young man about ~
Years OF age, met with quite painful acct
dent at the Houston barrel and cistern fac
tory on Mckinney avenue Being temporarily
blinded by escaping steam and epdeayoripy to
re; out OF the way OF 1t. he stepped Into =
vat OF boiling water in which slaves are
steamed preparatory TO being bent. and be.
.ore he could be rescued his feet were badly
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Personal MENTION.

captain A. Faulkner is again In the city.
Temple.
Mr. 8. p. Ross Of Waco registered at the
Capitol yesterday.
Mr., w. p. Reagan arrived In the city yes
terday from Port Lavnca.
Miss Grace Young left Tuesday for Smith
Vile t6 spend the holidays with friends.
Colonel Walter Gresham OF Galveston was
In the cIsy yesterday on business trip
Miss Vida Young OF Beaumont Is visiting
her uncle. w. II. Young at 1910 Texas ave-
nue.
Hon MontA J. Moore. well known citi-
zen Of Cameron. was In the city on business
yesterday.
Tho Misses Adams returned to their homo
In Chappell Hill yesterday to the regret OF
their many friends.
!, Campbell Colon and wife from Aberdeen.
Scotland. are In the city and will remain at
the Capitol for time.
Mrs j. i. Miller, Mrs. T. r. liarwood ana
Masters Miller and Turner IIarwood are In
the city from Gonzales.
Mr.. e. Nj, Mitchell. u prominent railroad
man. arrived IN the city yesterday and has
quarters at the Capitol.
Mr.. NJ saper; one of the many salesmen
among the arrivals at tho Capitol.
Miss Lizzie Lefemann OF Columbus is Wis
itng her uncle aud aunt. MIR. and Mrs.
Chas. II. Schultz. 2403 Fannin street.
MIR. w. u. Jones. the most prominent farm
near the vicinity Of Deepwater. came up
ON the La Porte yesterday on business.
Mr.. j. +. Weed a merchant from the
thriving town OF Beaumont. and well known
In Houston. was In the city Yesterday.
Mrs. l.. S Coleman OF Buffalo. N. Y, Is
spending month with her daughter. Mrs. r.
l.. Hamblen. corner San Jacnto and jefferson
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs Gus w Tips. Jr., returned
from San Antonio last night. where they
went TO spend the holidays with relatives and
friends.
G. c. Ingraham. l.. l. Wade, w. A. Lang
and A. Scale formed party from Nacog-
dochcs who were In the city yesterday req
istered Mt the Lawlor.
Judge r. Y. King recently appointed by
Governor Savers superintendent of the
Confederate home at Austin. was here from
his home In Bolton yesterday.
Mr.. X. G. Brown Of Longvicw was one of
the passengers arriving the International
and Great Northern yesterday who stopped
at Houston. ana was seen at the Capitol.
Miss Agnes Macarthur Of New Orleans, who
attended the rs annual society ball Thurs
day night. will remain in the city until Sun
day as the guest OF Mrs. Keyworth, Sl4 Ham
ilton street.
Ted Sullivan, one OF the best known base
ball managers in this section, passed through
the city yesterday on his way from Dallas
to Havana via Shreveport. He goes to Cuba
to introduce the National game to the In
habitants of the Antilles.
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be furnished than by this very fact. The
prices were not advanced for the occasion
and there was no possible reason why the
house should not have been packed.
TIE big hat nuisance was again very
much In evidence and with the altogether
unnecessary amount Of roise made by the
audience at times. helped to mar the 9TH
crwise perfect enjoyment Of the play.
when women who attend The theatcr real
lie that the extent Of their breeding is
measured in an Inverse ratio by the size
OF their headeear. patient and long
suffering public may hope for some relief.
Secret Service" will be presented again
at matinee this afternoon and every scat
should be occupied. II is not often that
Houston theater- goers have the opporuni-
~ or seeing such high class production
and they should take advantage OF !, IN
this Instance.
me next attraction will be David Car
rick which WIFI be presented by Crcston
Ciarkc and Adelaide Prince on Monday
afternoon At night "The Ragged Cava-
Her" VIII be seen.
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10 cbilynen Of the negbbolhood. I

the Children of the neighboihood. Tho
chief feature of the event was lovely
Christmas tree, which was not only much
larger than is usually seen In private
house. but was beautifully decorated with
glittering ornaments and brilliant tapers
and was literally loaded with presents ap-
proprate TO the occasion. Santa Claus
was ably represented by w. G. G. john
SON who distributed thu gifts from pack
on his back with Witty and humorous re-
marks. which made the children laugh
right merrily. Elegant refreshments were
served In graceful and dainty style by
the host and hostess, assisted by her SIS
tiers, Meslames w. 70. Humphlevile, j. X.
RudersdoIf and Matte Shoemaker. Among
those invited were Mr. and Mrs. w. u -.
.Tohnson Miss Joe johnson. Mrs. S. r.
Steele. Mrs Ed Eiseman. The lite folks
wers Thirza Msrston, Mabel lrby END
Katherine Steele Willie. Blake. Susi: and
George Humphrevilie, Jimmie and Hattie
Ell Elasman. Alcen Holtkamp
and VIII Holtkamp.
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G.. w. baldwin
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A Hitch In the burial.

Yesterday there was stiilblrth b.
oolored woman in what is known I
COMBS alley. There was no attendiz
physician to give certificate and Y
county undertakers declined to violate Y
city ordinances By burying the body viii
out a certificate, though furnished VII
an order to do so by County Judge yasm3
City Health Officer DR.. R. Ruiserfo1
refused to give certificate, as he ccq|
not certify as to the cause Of death, q
both the Justices Of the peace refused
hold an inquest, as ulpSr the recsnt y
ing of County Judge VBmer, this wa
a case in which 1t was necessary 70
an inquest. hence no certificate could
gotten from them.
Under the circumstances 1t looked to-
time as though the body would have
60 unburied. but when these obstacI
were again called to the attention Of q
Health Officer Rutherford, he agreed
accept the certificate of the colored ~
wife. Mary Porter. as to the cause
death. and armed with this authority
urdertahers proceeded TO inter the body
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Yesterday morning at the family residence.
s01 Trtr'fty street, Sixth ward, whflce the
funeral Will take plncs this afternoon at 4
o'clock. with intermcnt In Glenwood.
The immediate cause Of death was In
hamnation Of the brain: the remote cause
being a worn3 In the head self-infictei
several months ago while the young man
was IN state OF mental alteration. This
wound severed the optic nerve and thou IN
the young man had sufficiently recovered
TO be up and about, It was generally con-
ceded that he would lose his sight as a
result OF this wound. The nose ard cx-
c'tement incident to Christmas affected
me brain, which was likely already en-
dangerd by tho shot through the head And
carssd death.
Mr.. Cronan was notified by cable ycster-
day OF his sons death. but II will bc inn
possible for him to attend the funeral.
fotlfg Cronan hal large circle or
frien5s. who deeply deplore his sad and
death
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IRON MouI.DERs' BALL.
The sturdy Sons of Toll Trip the
Light Fantastic.


Light Fantastic.
Brya-, Hall was the scene of gay merri-
mept and uuboundei enjoyment last night,
tho occasion being the second annual ball
r9ven by tho Ircn Moulliers' union No. 259.
Tho committee OF arrangements were for
turate in selecting hall that had already
been decorated on account of some past
event, and the decorations, 100, were very
elaborate, profuse ard handsome. Stream
ers OF bunting AMI festoons of pine straw
view with each other as they appeared
alternately across the width OF the hall,
for supremacy in taste and effect, while
gas Jets and rows of incandescent lights
about the stage lent effugent brightness
and gave life and brilliancy in addition 10
what the forest had produced In holiday
verdure and evergreen adornmant.
The guests began to arrive about $50
o'clock and soon after Herbs orchestra
suggested thu dance, which was conducted
according 10 tho following prearranged
programme.
Lancers 4. wo-step. 3. Polka. 6. Waltz. T.
step. II. Lancers. 49, Schottsche. 49,
tische. II. Rye waltz. IS. Lancers. ~.
Two step. 20. Galop. q. Quadrille 20
Waltz. %, Schottische "a. Medley.
The committees were as follows:
Arrangement-Wm. Hlney, chairman;
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Last October Messrs. +. IS. Brown and
Albert F.. Keeney. representing some of
the largest cotton mill interests in the
East. came to Houston and without max
ing the purpose Of their visit public, or
making any fuss or furry over the mat
ter, quietly negotiated with Mr.. II. 7. D.
Wilson for some $4,000 or 10000 acres OF
land at Webster. in Harris county, upon
which they propose to erect a sl25,0
cotton mill plant.
Mr. Keeney is Chicago capitalist and
interested with him in his Texas enterprise
is e.. g.. Benedict OF 1855 Monroe street,
Chicago
Tie proposed new enterprise, which
means so much for the development OF
Harris county, was disclosed through the
following letter, written by Thomas +.
Farmer, a well known travelling man
throughout Texas. to Mr.. James b. Baker
Ct Waco:
Mr.. James b. Baker. Waco, Texas.
Chicago, December 26.-Dear Sir: Hav-
Ing been called 10 Chicago on business
dropped in to see Mr.. j. II. Keeney about
the cotton mill and at the same time put
IN good word fer Waco and her people
lmagine my surprise when learned that
the company hail already arranged to To-
cato the mill in Harris county and having
bought some $4,000 or 10000 acres OF land,
will expeud something like $500, 900 to
100000 in the enterprise.
Il regret very much that Waco did not
get this mill. The mach merry the company
intends to use Is all flrst-class and I'm to
date In making fabrics Of ali kinds.
have seen some OF the goods turned out
by the machinery and l am sure 1t is all
right and equal to amy cotton goods manu-
featured
FMr. Keeney told me that in several To-
calities through Massachusetts and Rhode
Island he can find first- class cotton mills
whiah would only be. glad OF an oppor-
uiDity TO remove to the South, and from
what can gather II some good representa-.
tive citizen of Waco could make a visit to
some OF the Down East States and sub
INIT It to some OF the mills believe Waco
could have first-class mill In operation
~ next cotton crop
With a cotton mill located in Waco we
would have city second to none.
iours truly Thos. +. Farmer"
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
by the Sunday School Of the Taber'
nncIc McthOdist Church.

BY the Sunday SchOOl OF the Inper.
nnclc McthOdiBt Church.
The Christmas tree at the Tabernacle
Methodist church last night for the chill
Gren OF tue Sunday school was very
happy affair and well attended by both a
full assemblage of children and parents
and friends accompanying them. The tree
was located in "a large class room near the
entrance to the church, and while not a
very large enc was very heavily loaded
with presents at which the children gazed
with eyes of expectancy. Taere were dolls
neatly 6iressed. miniature china sets and
Lilliputian furniture for the girls, while
the boys had pocketknives, tn tops, horses
and wagons. drums, harE5 and a lot of just
such toys that only Santa Claus carries In
his stock. which contain an endless amount
OF amusement for the Mttle ones. AT an
opportule m.ment and after a very pretty
=. sglamme lad been rendered by the chill
den. Santa Claus appeared from no one
knows where. and with short recital Of
his experiences began to distribute the
gifts on tie tree. also bags Of candy and
fruit, which stood near by.
After the singing of an opening hymn
the following programme was rendered:
PRAYER. 80. Rev. d. II. Hctchliss. pastor
Recitation .............. Clyde Humphrey
Song-Angels from the Realms of
G.ory ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. School
Recltation. .......... May Bell Alexander
Recitat.en ........,.............. Eva Owen
Song-Tlhe First Christmas Day..
Mabel and Irby Steele and Edna Dealy
Recitation ................. Mamie Melton
recitation .................. Reba Winston
Song-Santa Claus ............... School
RECITATION ...'.................. Ethel Gill
Recitation ................ Althea Hotchkiss
Song Come Back. Old Santa 80. School
Keciiatlcn ................ Leila Shattuck
hectation .................... Allen Gill
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Grtp at wharton.

> wharton. Texas, December s0.-,La
grippe still claims it's victims. teough some
OF the most sevsne cases. owing to the
SKIN snd attention lavished on them by
the physicians. are growing better; little
charlie Boton after two weeks hard fight
Win fhe mnlady Is gradually convalescing.
MI J. W. Roseberry has also hal very
sick INFANT. 80
mrs. Huston. the venerable mother OF
Messss. r. b. and @. Huston. is In Whar-
ton, tee guest OF her sons.
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a spartnsuFhip notice" which appears
elesw1srs n this mornings Post an
nopnpt6 THE retirement Of Mr.. G. Lom-
nr1t fposn ~ arm d w. d. Cleveland &
-. he styie Of ths Arm will continue
~ erSioforc with Mr.. Al. &. Cleveland.
- y ", p. Cleveland. taken into the
ee& ~.
s = = - asateol1 that M. lombard. who
o0 - leng Tins asscciated with
~ NJ Mill saos kavs Houston. for 4
= lQngts "A aeouFs souae much needed
- Gctive busineos IN
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Watch Night Meetings.

There will DO n watch night meet ne TO
watch the old year out and the new year
in for all who desire to attend tonight at
the Washington Street Methodist church,
commencing at S:so o'clock, An informal
programme OF services and song will be
rendered and refreshments will be served
by the ladies'
Tho pastor OF Mckee Street Methodist
cEuroh also announces 4 watch night
meeting at his church to see the last of
the old year and welcome In the new All
are Invited and rtawcstei to assemble at
1890 D. M.
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Boil MccviI Unnnertcd IN ca,a

Wharton. Texas. December 80. I'm spite
OF the severe frosts and the frequent times
when the register has been several degrees
below fresz!nx, the boil weevil is ssili alive
sld 'dsing well -" DR.. skinner has very
i've spccimen Of the post on exh bition al
me crissler house 1t does not seem ID be
sne least in1ur'p by the severe cold The
Doll ~'crm has not yet been found alive.
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There was meeting yesterday aeser-
moon Of several Of the promoters OF the
proposed seabrook Fishing. Hunting and
bostirx club A committee was appointed
70 prepare charter and formulate a plan
OF organisation with Instructions 10 re-
por % ssOther meeting 10 be held Tues.
q ths Hv<chins Honss.
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Pete Bradshaw, Fred Pulls. Dave Percy,
rlup D,,fy VIM Eolepan

Reception.Ed Walters. chairman; Fred
Pulls, G. w. Bihlmaier, VIM. Hiney. John
payton, Lon Boyer, p. NJ. Fitzmaurce.
Floor--E. M. Fitzmaurlce, chairman
VIM. Coleman, Tim Sullivan, G. Goodel,
Frank Aicala. Pete Bradshaw. T. Strause,
r. Gleason, Spence Sutphel. ice Goulaen.
An elegant supper, provided by the ladies
of the Faith Home, was served. the en-
joyment Of which seemed all the more
appreciativa after continued exercise Of
dancing during the first half Of the even
ing. Dancing, however continued I'll the
morning hours and splendid time was
the verdict of all present.
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a Holiday Eat-rs.snment.

Ono Of the prsttiest and most enjoyable
affairs which occurred dprink the holidays
was given By Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Holt
kamp. 1909 Ben avenue. who entertained
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. a
druggists refund money II 1t fails to cur
CSC. The genuine has L. RIO. on each table
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When your clothes get spotted and sollq
or fades send them to American Steam
Works, I'LL Congress avenue.
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BuNcoEp.

Those who expect first -class work m
second class help get buncoed Come to n
where you will get work that pleases y
most fastidious 81 Packard's Troy Lau1
dry, 912 Prairie avenue Phone 1872
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
BY the sunday school Of the second
PrcSbyterimn Church

ny the sunday school of the Second
freSbyteriNn Church.
The Sunday school OF the Second Pres,
oyterian Church on Lamar and Crawford
streets had their Christmas celebration on
Wednesday, night. The church was elab-
oratey decorated with evergreens and
white flowers. The motto, Peace On
Earth" was arranged to form an arch on
the right OF the stage. while on The LEFT
si0od very handsome Christmas tree
which was beautifully decorated. the work
being done by Mrs, Matte Shoemaker.
MIS-. J. Stadtler. Miss Alsworth, Miss LIZ
zie Work and Mr.. LEO Williams Thanks
are due Miss Miller for acting us organist
and TO Mr. Ed Jones for conducting the
opening exercises. The presents, whicn
wei's numerous arSl appropriate. were ar
ranged tastefully beneath the tree, together
VAIN generous treat. consisting OF fruits,
nuts and candy, tie lattsr being tied In
iancy coiored bags. forming n pyramid OF
RED. white and blue. Each child receive
bcuntbful supply OF these: also preity
present but the most interesting part OF
The entertainment was the programme
rendered by the Sunday school under the
st@cini direction OF Mrs. C. II. Stadtler.
who deserves much credit for her skill and
patiencs In training the children who wen,
through the performance So naturally ana
Gr1cefiiIy that they seemed to he acting
OF their own accord; yet the audience knew
o. "phe power behind the throne" who
0irected their movements so skilfully. vet
20 qiiiefly as not to be percelvei.
The programme was as fo.lows.
Message Of the Bells"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
The Nswest COLLAR nnnd,.

The new black collar bands which
are selling so well in the shops can
easily be duplicated at home. Pur-
chase one yard and a half of velvet
ribbon. 1t should be exactly an inch
and one-half wide, but it may be of
satin or gros grain ribbon if they are
more becoming than the dull-fnished
velvet. From this You measure and
cut off one quarter of a yard. Fold
the ends under to make a two-looped
bow as soon as you have passed it
through the side of fancy buckle.
Your long piece of ribbon, now meas
uring yard and quarter, must have
the ends properly slanted instead of
being mitred. Find the exact middle,
and here stitch down the bow with a
buckle. The collar band is now ready
to be worn with any or every cos
tune. Tie the ends in the back, and
you will have the proud satisfaction of
being up to date.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Mike Murphy, engineer Of the
"Blue Flyer" on the Baltimore and
Ohio, was badly cut in the face by
flying glass from his cab window early
yesterday morning. Mr.. Murphy was
coming down the big hill at Casey
vile at q high rate of speed, and the
mir being quite fresh, he kept his cab
window closed. All at once he heard
crash and the next instant blood
covered his face, tie result of parti-
cles of glass from his cab window
striking him. He hastily reversed
his engine, and, as soon as he washed
the blood from his face, looked around
for the cause of the accident. He ex-
pected to find that some miscreant
had thrown missile through the win
dow, but in corner of the cab lay a
big owl, which had passed through
the window The owl was slightly
disfgured, but would have been able
to fly had Mr.. Murphy permitted it to
escape. He brought it to East st.
Louis, and will keep it as memento
of the fast run at Caseyville. Rail
rosA.s-len contend that the electric
heNllight 80 blinded the owl that it
could not see TO escape, and that it
plunged through the glass in its half
dazed condition. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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A Girl station Keeper.

Kentucky is the home of many
business women, but L think no one
of them is prettier or more energetic
than the lovable girl who is station
agent at Rowland, in the Bluegrass, "
said a Stanford friend. 81 refer to
Miss Susie Lasley, who is perhaps the
youngest station agent and ticket
seller in the country. Two years ago,
when her brother, who had been the
agent at Rowland, died, Miss Susie
was given the appointment, and though
less than twenty, she has earned a de-
served reputation for capacity and
faithfulness. Her home is q mile
from her post, but she is always at the
little ticket window to sell tickets for
every train and is on the platform,
lantern in hand, to sign for all the
baggage and express, it matters not
how cold and disagreeable the night
in winter. She rides a wheel, but is
fin de steele in no other respect, there
being too much of the matter of fact
about her for any foolishness. She is
a brunette, with nut-brown hair, hazel
eyes, andi is as attractive as sheis cour-
ageous and Independent. Everybody
at Rowland knows and loves the sweet
tempered station agent, who will earn
a better place in the company's employ
before many months have elapsed. -
Louisville Post.