The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-23

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1 This makes a total of 500 strangers u
the city during tho celebration as showr
by tho number of guests ut five leaapi
boelE and docs not include these VIII
stopped NJ boarding houses or those who
were guests at private houses during tnc
festival, n is novel table. and inter
testing as n Is novel aud demonstrates thu
fact that more people get on and OFF lhs
trairs 1t Houston than at any other three
oiiies In Texas.
well, sure enough, times are art
changed" remarked an old soldier OF tho
Lost Cause al one Of tho hotels yesterday
"Jrst think of the gallant Fitzhugh Lee.
formerly a Confederate leader now of
fercd major gencralshp IN the same army
he once helped to overthrow"
| MIR. Ed Schultz is rere from Austin IN
the interests OF his paper, the Texas Vor-
waerts. and says Houston is unquestionably
The great business city Of Texas. THERE'S
more push and energy here TO the square
| inch" 10 remarked than Mt any two
ether points in the State. and the substan-
| tial improvements notice all around shows
| that IL pays 10 attend TO bun.ness Mr..
Schutzc in addition to the level head he
| carries. is also the owner Of splendid
| voice. and 1t is more than likely the com
| Ing s9nyertest at Galveston Win hear
''staye or two" from him curing The great
vocal tournament,
Ey Governor Waite OF Colorado made an
extensive tour OF the city yesterday. and
from his observation haf Gene to the con-
clusion that Houston is par exceilence. tire
commercial center of tho Loae Star state
II I'm surprised, he remarked 10 some OF
HIS friends TO see the wonderful business
activity you meet on all Sides this liz ccr-
tniply great town. and everywhere you
turn YOU see evidences of PROCESS and
prosperity"
II guess, Il this dcd-gasted war does
come to close quarters" remarked a mem
Der of the passing ;hrong IN Main street
yesterday, Uncle Sam will have all tho
recruits he neels. Lcok at how nohly the
Knights OF Pythios nave act ID he con.
tnued; fancy 100000 Of them ready to
teke up arms 10 defend the country, aud
then tell mo what in bnzcs Is the use OF
Spain trying 10 fishi us? Why. the knights
alone can knock a bale Gf hay out of the
whole Spanish lay Gus whenever we turn
them looN or Mckinley whispers up. boys
and az chem
Mr.. r. l.. Dilaye, of the Ia Ports
chronicle. is In the cltY accompanies by
Its Wife. lie reports cor nciehhoring sea-
rort as rapidly corning to tho front. but
landly acknowledges that whenever he
wants 10 see Il big celebration, a first class
theatrical entertainment. or A real good
sane OF baseball, he Invariably comes 10
Houston.
Mr., S. ] link OF carrollton. Mo-. male
a pleasant call on Tho Post yesterday. He
has come TO Harris county with he view
q locating in this section. ana to that emu
proposes to visit the country adjacent TO
Houston to-day Mr. link has several
friends from Missouri residing IT katy. on
the outsklrls cf this county, and says ill
Of them ere doing we'll Mr.. link proposes
not only 10 purchase land for his own
needs, but is here. also, 10 buy fu!l see
ton for the use OF others for whom he is
acting. He likewise represents a company
that Is on the lookout or 10 900 acre
tract. aud altogether would he very de-
sirable citizen Tor Harris couas;. lie re-
turns to the city next 'ionGly.
Mr. and Mira Ernest Archar OF New York
are among those at present sojournins in
Houston, and are guests 1t tho Laws.
hotel Mr.. Archer is widely known through.
out Texas, but this is the first Visit Of bis |
fair spouse to the Magnolia City They are |
delighled With their trip. and win rrmai.
several days.
Mr., @. A. Levi, the Victoria manser.
accompanied by his venerable father, Mr..
A, I-eyt, was al the Lawlor hotel last night. |
en- route to Galveston, He says the hat |
Tic OF flowers held In his ,,ity or Saa |
jncinto day Was the grendest event ever |
celebrated there, and that tn. var spirit |
IN tho section 10 a. fever helt
Mr. Charles A Anderson Is here from |
Austin on an Important land deal, agi
says the military spirit there. az every
where else. is sixxling On being asked
what he thought OF State nolirics. ana how
the respective gubarnatorial candidate,
were regarded At The capital he merely
waved his nand Ia deportation. smilsd sia
nicantly, and passed away into the movsia,
crowd.
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