The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-15
BUDGET FROM BRENNAN.
LETTER FROM THE GOLD FIELDS
or "PARADIsE VALLEY"
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the
Commissioners Court--A Grand
military Hail.

B@nhan,. November i4.--Thc following let.
ter was received this morning from the gold
Fields. It was addressed 10 Mr. George viii
son. proprietor of the Exchange hotel of this
city. but rs the young man Is absent In the
Philippines his father opened the letter. 1t
Is of interest. as II tells OF the improvements
in the Northwest territory. The letter savs.
I'm Camp. Paradise Valley. Cassiar District
h. C.4Thirty Miles North OF White Pass,
October so 1S9S--Friend George: While 1 am
writing letters tonight Thought i would
drop you line have been here since
April. locating the line FOR the White Pass
and Yukon railway. which Is TO run from
SkaRuay to Fort Sekirk, Il distance OF over
500 miles. We have rhc line located to Lake
Too Chi thirty-ivo miles north Of SSaguay
and are now finishing up5a branch to tho
town of Bennett. en- Lake Bennett. We Will
finish that tomtrow. We VIII then move
back about ten miles and 90 iiito winter camp
of constructions, and In the spring run a line.
ov1f to Lake Attn ard on 10 Fort Solkirls.
There are fifteen miles of road with trains
running. and by the time this reaches yoii
trips will be runnig - the summit of White
Pass. may 20 to Salt Lal:o on visit this
winter instead OF staying here during the
colder weather. We AFRO getting good pay
here. 1.-Two well ,ini Eavc Il steauy loD eadn
Alnska and the lilcnaike is a good country
The smallest wages paid Is 81 per day and
beard. aud tborr is no finer climate on carth
nom April Until November. We haso four
teen In our party and have. dyerything flxed
up fine. Your friend. Frank D. Goodwin.
MIR. Goodwin formerly lived in Texus, ana
is known to uuirn number In nils STATE,
The commissioners court OF Washingtcn
county met this morning and canvassed the
returns of the election recently held tn this
county and declared those elected who re-
eeived the largest vote for county and precinct
Officers. IL tfrcelyinR
received this morning, completing the list OF
boxes. " gave vote of li9 for each OF the
ticket. for BuIleson. lia. Jones, %. Goodl@t
liz. Hunt 2; Langhammer fer assessor. l56.
Turner 20.
Tue court approved the following bills
Gus Moore. grading road. $3.50: NJ, Russ
lumber. $3.50 Amser 4 Schiller. scrapers
bridge. s25: j. i. Routt. cedar piiing. slilo.
The newly elected county and precinct Of
iicers and the hodovers are preparing their
of them were filed today.
Marriage licenses were issued by County
CLERK Seward to the following; Wilhelm
Thielnann and Miss Emma Luedemann.
Fred d. Robertson of Houston manager of
Bradstreeet's agency in that city. was visitor
to BRENNAN today.
Considerable interest uttnches to the APP
pearance IL this city Friday night of Hoyt's
Il is good attraction, and, second, tnoro are
members of the company who are liked in
Bro nhani. Miss Katie Putnam, who is playing
Bossy this season. Is an honorary member
OF Brennan Hook and Ladder company, hav-
ing been elected a number of years ago, when
she played benefit for the organization. quite
u neat sum being realized. 1t is possible that
the Prenham fire boys will make an effort TO
see that she has good house, Another mem
her of the company is Mrs. Florence Gerald
Clarke Mrs. Clarke is a Texas girl. She Is
the daughter OF Hon. G. Il. Gerald of Wnco,
and has been for Il number of years on the
stage. She was married to Mariande Clarke,
vino has since died. She is we'll known in the
profession. and is considered to have grea'
ability in the dramatic art
There will be grand military ball at Lusk S
hall Tuesday night. This ball was first ar
ranged for last Friday night, but the inclem-
snt weather prevented It's neng , sivea hnu "sK
and the Second Regiment band OF twenty
pieces will play for the dancers. The grand
march win be led by. Captain Schmidt Of the
artillery company. From to p. M, there
wall be a band concert. large number OF
tcl-ets have been sold for the affair aud 1t Is
expected that II will be one OF the largest at |
tel aec dances given In Brennan for II number |
Of years. 1t is the first large social event OF
the season.
On the eastbound Central train this after |
noon was n party headed by Hon. James $.
Husg, ex-governor of Texas, and number OF
tnsT t lime 81 me- s wno Among them
was Hon Charles j. hidden OF lowell. Mass;
president of the southwestern telegraph and
socdy's Lake, where they will enjoy some
hunting Mr.. Gli6den has many friends in
Texas. He visits the State once every yenr,
and is well known. He is at the head of one
Of the institutions OF the state which is in
general favor. The long-distance telephone
is coming into general use and its lines ARE |
being extended every day TO accommodate the
demands
Hen. e. r. Sinks of Giddngs. district Judge, |
passed through Brennan Sunday en- route to
Caldwell, where he opened court for the No.
veriter term. When asked how 1t was that
Lee county was allowed in the Jones column
in the congressional race, he said that he con-
siaered 1t democratic victory. as IL at
hrst thought the county would go for. Jones
bi 400, but the final figures showed that he |
won it but by 81,
w. r. Beaunrier OF Hampstead. one of the
publishers of the Peoples Paper In that
place. was in BRENNAN today calling ON
friends.