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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
Embroideries and Laces.

No place in the city where your wants can pe $
well cared for largest and most complete department
in the establishment Special showing tomorrow Of
Embroidery, Edges and lnsertings, 81
worth ioc and i24c at,.. .....' 49, - h
Embroidery, Edges and lnsertlngs. I'M
worth i24c and fsc at $3.50.
900 pieces fine quality Machine lorchon Lace, !5i
worth ioc, 1870 and i5c yard, at .~.,,,s. a
We do NOT pay postage on packages ordere
sent by mail; and we ask you. TO AVOID oeiaS
to include postage when the order does ne
reach $500. VA
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\ BRUO.
All and 4I3 Main Street.
The Busiest Store on....
....HoustOn's Busiest Street.
How much more satisfactory to
you to shop with lis; merchandise
sold upon its merits, no fictitious
values quoted and anything not just
as represented, your money back for
the asking.
Specials for Tomorrow: Limited qnar-
titles to each customer, and these arti'
cles are not copied from others ads, but
absolutely our own wording.
Misses and Chadrens Cambria Drawers ages to Is years. 49,
Ladies Vests all sizes for aoc
Beauty Pins made spiral plain per dozen 2oc
large boxes Fine Powder DC
pairs Ladies' Fast Dropped Stitch Hose, for zoo
yards Fancy Stripe Dmity for go
Fancy White Stripe Lawn 4oc
White Dmty, per yaId. ''...''
White K, l24c kind for yard &c
Ladies' Drawers with and embroidery soc kind 25c
2yads wide White Organdy soc kind Iso
Valncennes Laces, per dozen Io'
Irrtsd Er, Cro,n5es so. kind Observation-Disclosures. f5c
Ladies White Shirt Waists kind SOC
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ps,,ir1 p,t,, Of Eanc 45c
po,;fi patterns of Fancy vn &c kind 10 wards for 29c
>, ,1s pa,chs1 r,rle mems for Observation-Disclosures. 49c
An rre mo, Crash zoe kind ner ward Observation-Disclosures. Sc
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- cotton rous sx al worth sc per dozen ........ 46c
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, Give Nth too hands around bottom 800 kind for
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,, C4 rnorsh ono Cloth for niece Of q yards.......
Fancy Curtain Scrm WIDE toc kind yard DC
> ;,e White Ed SPREADS ooc kind $50
en- Crisd Res hest for Observation-Disclosures. 42c
Ii raet bct1a and neck CLASH set ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
Ladies Underski fancy patterns, 75c kind oSo
prt pIsd Rriantne for skirts 3oc kind .......... 1870
pt. pdad p1riantne for skirts AOc kind .......... 9c
1000 Remnants White Lawns and Dimites Hall Value
1000 Remnants Fancy Lawns, Half Value,
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Reported by Mrs. Rosine Ryan: NJ. L.
Robbins Geo. Dickey and Mrs. Henry
Hermann, 81 each. Mr.. E. S. Wickes,
cents; Nellie jeanette De Forrest, %
cents. Total, 1878.
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1000 Remnants White Lawns and Dmties, Half Value
1000 Remnants Fancy Lawns, Half Value,
500 Remnants Fancy Madras Cloths, Half Value,
Remnants OF Ribbons and Embroideres Half Value
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
UP THE IIuDsON

on August 3. 10. ", "a and 81 the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will run its
usual midsummer excursions to the up
per Hudson" under personal escort. Spe-
cial train viii leave Broad Street Station
at i.39 a. m, stopping al principal points
between philadelphia and Trenton.
A stop will be made at Cranston's 10 k.
AZ West Point, giving those who T.
bark an hour and a half at that p..n..
and enabling them to view the United
States Military Academy.
In order TO Insure an early return. no
stop will be made at Newburgh. although
the steamer will run TO a poiat off that
,ity and there turn.
Tickets will Zoe sold az the following
rOund-trip rates: From Philadelphia,
Bristol and intermediate stations $3.50:
Philadelphia market Street Wharf,.
Florence. and intermediate stations $50:
Bordentown, S2.25; Trenton. 500: Tupe-
hocken, Westmoreland and intermediate
stations, $3.50 Upsal, Carpenter and AL
en's lane, $3.50; Wissahickon Heights,
Highland and Chestnut Hill. 500.
AT Germantown Junction connection
viii be made with regular trains from
Chestnut Hill Branch, a Franliford with
l.i5 a. m. train from Kensington. and at
Trenton with f1e a. m. train from phila-
delphia (MarAet Street Wharf)
Tickets good only on special train and
connections at above points.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
ROBERT B. MANTELL.

Robert Bruce Mantell, the eminent,
romantic actor was born in Irvine, Ayr
shire. Scotland not far from the birth
place OF Rebert Burns. He began his
stage career in the Lancashire town OF
ROchdale. in England, when he was
about Is years old. About 1874 Mr..
Mantell came to America with the in
tention of joining the Boston Museum
Stock Company but a hitch in the ar
rangements resulted in his early return
to England, where he appeared in sup
port of the leading lights of the Brit
ish stage. In 1878 he returned to this
country to join Modjeskas company,
and at the close of that engagement he
once more returned to England TO sup
port Miss Wallis in a line of characters
that included Romeo, Orlando md
Charles Surface. For three years there
after he labored continuously in the le-
gitlmate. In the meantime he had at
tracted the attention Of Dion Bouci-
cault, who was then starring in Eng
land. The result was that on his re-
turn to the United States he bore a
warm recommendation from Bouci-
cault to the leading American man.
ayers. He was given the part OF Jack
Herne, in The Romany Rye" and
then travelled two seasons with Fanny
Davenport. when he made his memor-
able hit as Loris Ipanoff, in Fedora.
In the Autumn of 1884 he created the
leading part in Called Back and in
the following Spring was engaged foI
Steele Mackaye's "Dakolar."
The season of 1SS5-S6 was passed as
leading man for Miss Davenport's
company, and in the Fall Of 1886 he be-
gan tour in Tangled Leaves" a
modern drama, written by John w
Kellar, a newspaper editor. In 1885
Mr. Mantell brought out "Monbars,'
Louis Nathals version OF a play by
the Frenchman. Adolphe D'Ennery
That was followed by a revival of "Th'
Corsican Brothers" and 1t by "ThI
Marble Heart" Romeo and juliet,
Lady OF Lyons" "Othello," Hamlet,
THE Face in the Moonlie hit" and "a
Secret Warrant"
Mr.. Mantell has easily retained hi
place as the leading romantic actor o
America, and in the magnificent pro
duction Of "The Dagger and the Cross
which will be at the Opera House OF
/ September 6. he has added to his al
ready long list of Successes. This &
Robert Mantell's fourth season unde
the direction Of M. w. Hanley, the well
known New York theatrical manager.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
CROWns Ar sHELIPnr-


A large crowd visited Shellpot Park
last evening, and at the conclusion OF
the performance, words of commenda-
ton were heard on all sides. The st.
Belmos, daring trapeze performers, are
a great sensation, and they are loudly
applauded each evening.
Fred. Roberts, with his funny songs
is a success, and anyone desiring a
hearty laugh should hear him. The
Metwen Brothers, in their Russian
dance, are another feature, their acl
being a novelty In addition 70 being
unique dancers, the Metweff Brothers
are clever acrobats, and, taking il all
together, their speciality is one Of tn,
best on the bill. Belknap, the modelei
in clay, is still a popular attraction
and last night by request, modelled tn,
head OF Admiral Dewey.
The management has completed ar
rangements for counting the votes II
the firemen's contest. The boxes viii
be opened Saturday afternoon and tn,
count started, so announcement OF thu
result can be made at the evening per
formance. After each box is emptie,
II will be replaced. so the votes of III.
visitors in the evening can be placed II
them and counted 10 make the fna
tally. The contest will close prompt,
at o'clock on Saturday evening.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
osPInER AND FLY.n

NJ. b. Leavtt's gorgeous spectacular
extravaganza. Spider and Fly" will
be at the Opera House next Tuesday
night. 1t will be presented on scale
of magnifcence, with an excellent com
pany of singers, dancers and special
ties, among them many well-known IA
vorites, including the well-known op-
cratic prima donna, Lottie Kendall. The
costumes will be rich, varied and strik-
ing, the scenery magnificent and the
transformation brilliant, in colors and
effectiveness. THE Spider and Fly
has not been seen here in many sea-
sons. 1t has always been popular with
theatre patrons, and considerable in
terest is manifested by the already
large advance sale for the opening per-
formance, and 1t is safe to predict that
the playhouse will be crowded.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
A NEGRO VILLAGE.
IT is KNOXVILLE, OR COwGILL.
TOWN, IN TALBOT COUNTY, MD.

Easton, Md, Aug. 31.-It having
been published that Hobson City, Ala,
Is the only town in the United States
inhabited exclusively by negroes, has
caused the New York Sun TO find an
other-Lincelnville. S. c., twenty-five
miles from Charlestown.
But these are not all There is a
town in Talbot county inhabited ex-
clusively by negroes. Il Is on the Miles
river, about six miles from Easton, on
the road from Miles river bridge to
Tunis Mills The inhabitants call the
town Unionville-white people call it
Cowgilltown. IL was founded in 1864
by Ezekiel Cowgirl, Of Dover, Del, a
member OF the Society OF Friends.
whose object was to provide homes, in
a business way. for the freedmen. He
bought a large tract OF woodland, and
after deforesdng II laid the ground of
in lots, which he leased as building
sites to negroes alone. No lots were
sold In fee In the course of a few
years many lots were taken, and
dwellings, generally very comfortable
ones, were built. At first the inhabi-
tants seemed to take great pride in
their village. They kept the premises
whitewashed and painted; kept the
fences in repair, planted flowers in the
house yards. They had a church and a
schoolhouse, couple OF stores and
several industrial shops. In its best
days Unionville had q population of
400.
But when the novelty wore on their
pride in their town and interest in
their homes abated. Repairs we're not
kept up Improvements stopped when
interest ceased, so did industry. The
town has gone to decay. Some Of the
houses have become uninhabitable, and
many OF the people have moved away
where they can live among the whites
Those that remain are not OF much ae-
count as citizens-except on election
days. II was the Unionville negroes
who were charged with voting the
Democratic ticket once when the Re
publican party emblem, Lincoln's face
was printed hooking to the left, instead
OF to the right, and they marked as
usual, according to instructions, il
front of LincolR's nese.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
KENT TROLLEY EIGHT

Dover. Aug. 31.-The Levy Court Of
Kent county met her to-day in special
session to conclude the hearing OF cleo
tric hallway promoters who are fight
ing for the right OF way through Kent
county. Attorney General White. for
whose convenience the hearing was
postponed,after a spirited fight. has ar
rived at the state capital to conduct a
vigorous warfare for the new Della
ware General Electric Company. which
has made its cash deposits in all the
banks OF Dover to guarantee its good
faith in the pretenses to give Delawar-
cans a modern trolley system. The
Philadelphia capitalists and promoters
with whom General White is associa-
ted took a long carriage ride over the
proposed routes yesterday, and return.
ed more determined than ever to have
an opportunity to establish and oper.
ate the trolley lines.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
"QUEEN OF CHINATOWN p

The scenery by Harley Merry is a
feature of the production of the Queen
of Chinatown" at the Opera House
on Monday night A strong under cur
rent of comedy runs through the entire
four acts and numerous novel special
ties are fittingly introduced, thus re-
lieving the tension to which the nerves
of the audience is wrought up by the
thrilling situations which are present
cd. The story tells Of the abduction of
Mary, a sweet-faced mission teacher Of
the district and the search for her re-
covery by her brother Lieutenant Hi
dreth, a naval officer, assisted by Rev.
Parker, the head Of the mission, Fran
ces, the lieutenant's fiance; Freckles, a
bootblack, and Columbia, a newsgirl,
and last, but not least, Beezie, the
queen Of Chinatown, who has met the
lieutenant and fallen in love with him.
The clue is furnished by Huffnagle, a
German cobbler, and raid is planned
on Hop Lees gambling den, and it Is
during the complications that ensue
that the hair-raising situations take
place
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
ROBBERS STILL ABOUT.

SEVERAL HOUSES NEAR GREEN
VILE ENTERED - RESIDENTS
SUSPECT TRAMPS.
The country surrounding Whining
ton is apparently infested with gang
of robbers who work at will and with
out any fear of detection.
The latest robbery reported occurred
on Tuesday night, when thieves bored
the shutters in the residence of the
Misses White, a short distance from
Greenville. The robbers were fright
ened away before securing any plum
der.
At the home of Lawrence Jefferis, a
half mile further up the turnpike. the
thieves the same night lifted a window
and entered. A small sum of money
was taken, although there was consid-
erable within reach that could easily
be removed.
IL is believed that gang OF tramps,
who make their rendezvous in the
woods near Greenville, are committing
the robberios and keeping the residents
in constant alarm.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
nRnsrEEs oF THE POOR.

At the monthly meeting of the Trus-
tees OF the Poor ct the county hospital
at Farnhurst, yesterday afternoon. SUI
perintendent Mccoy reported the popu-
lation of the institution to be 209, az
follows: White men, III; women. SO;
children. g: colored men, G; women
49, children. 9. During the month
there we're nine deaths and two births
The superintendent mas requested L
ask for bids for lighting the institution
with electric lights for three years
starting January l. Messrs. Chandler
Murphy and Toman were appointed Z
visiting committee for September Th'
paysr0h, amounting to s401.17, was al
lowed
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
SURVIVORS no MEET.

General Samuel A. Macallister has
received an invitation to attend a
meeting Of the survivors of the First
Delaware Regiment, which partici-
pated in the Civil War 1t will be held
in the rooms Of the Sons of Delaware,
in the Betz Building, Philadelphia, i'm
mediately after the parade on Septem-
Der 8.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
DIED

GREENLEE.-On the 26th instant
John Greenlee, aged 55 years.
SAYERS.-In this city. on August %
1899, Mrs. Elizabeth Charlotte Say
ers, relict of Samuel Sayers, aged n
years.
SEVIER.-In this city, on August %
1899, Esther. daughter of Frank M
and Emma Sewer, aged 2 years anC
z months.
SMITH.-On the sth instant Mrs. Ce
celia Smith.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
REMOVED TO HIS HOME.

William Campbell, colored, living on
Orange street between Eighth and
Ninth streets, was taken suddenly i'll
at Eighth and Market streets yester-
day. He was removed to his home by
the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
CHILD,s Lucky ESCAPE.

George Williams Wilson, 3-year-old
child of Penn Wilson, of Newark, fell
from second-story window at his
home, in Newark, and sustained pain
ful, but not fatal injuries. Lindsey
Curtis saw the youngster fall and pick
ed him up.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
s9l.5o COLORADO AND RETURN.

Chicago G. Western Railway.
September 8, 6 and q; $3.50 from Chicago
to Denver. Pueblo and Colorado SPRING.
and return, good to return until Septem-
Der 80, 1899. The Colorado Special leaves
Chicago 10 a. m. daily. arrives Denver 2.55
next day and Colorado Springs same
evening, only one Night en- route. All
meals In dining cars Pacific Express
leaves Chicago 1890 y. m. daily, arrives
Denver and Colorado Springs the second
morning. no change of cars either train.
For particulars apply to agents of con-
Meeting lines or II. w. Beyers, O01 Chest
nut street Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
TRAIN FROM OKLAHOMA.

A train consisting of eleven cars,
containing 400 tons of flour and an ag-
ricultural display, is en- route from Ok
lahoma territory to New York City. 1t
will make a stop at all of the princi-
pal towns on its way, Wilmington in
cluded.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

WHY JONES LEET 5IoME.li 81
The theatre patrons Of Wilmington
will have an opportunity tonight of
witnessing an entire new play at the
Grand Opera House. when that famous
Southern story, "Blue Grass" will be
presented by the Elroy Steek Company
This will be its first performance al
popular prices. Seats are already sell
ing for why Jones Left Home which
is the bill for tomorrow (Fridays
matinee. This comedy is said to b'
the best OF the matinee bills which thu
Elroy Company produces. The dali,
matinee prices will continue 10 ant
zoe. "The District Fair" attracted ;
large house last evening and was pre-
sented in an excellent manner.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
HE SCORED THE RUN.
LEE WILLIS, OF THE NEWARK
NINE, BREAKS HIS LEG.

NINE, BREAKS HIS LEG.
In game with the Elkton baseball
team, Lee Willis. who was playing
with Newark, fractured his left leg
while sliding in at the home plate
willis run was scored. however, but II
was unnecessary to win the game, as
his club stood II to z.
Lee Willis is an instructor In the
Delaware College Manual Training De-
partment, and is a brother Of Victor
Willis, the star pitcher OF the Boston
League nine. AS he was sliding for
the home plate he collided with Catch
er Steele, OF Elkton, who was about to
catch the ball, which had been thrown
from the field. His leg sustained a Sc
we're fracture between the knee and
ankle, which was very painful. DR.. II.
q. NJ. Kollock reduced the fracture.
The final score was II to Z in favor of
Newark.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
AT BRANpYwINE spRINGs.

Another large and pleased audience
was at Brandywine Springs last even
ing and every performer was applaud
ea' The management struck a happy
thought when II selected this kind Of
Evening journal., 1899-08-31

an entertainment. 1t Is clean, up-to-
date, and one similar has never been
seen In this vicinity. The indications
are that every seat will be taken at to-
nights performance.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
SPORTS ON LABOR DAY.

MANY WlbMlNGIONlANS WILL 60
TO WASHINGTON PARK ON MON
DAY NEXT.
Many persons OF this city will attend
the sports at Washington Park on
Monday next, Labor Day. given by the
United Labor League of Philadelphia.
A program, consisting ID a one-mile
bicycle amateur handicap, a two-mile
bicycle amateur handicap, a 15-yard
quot handicap. a 12O yards Sheffield
handicap, a running broad jump,
throwing l6-pound hammer, putting
16-pound shot, a three mile fat open
race a one mile bicycle handicap, and
a members one-mile bicycle race. have
been arranged for cash prizes, with the
exception of the bicycle races.
Some eminent speakers. including l..
Irving Handy, and Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation
OF Labor, will address the meeting.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31

PROF. J. II. SKIAIAIBRHORN. No. 50s
latnaN street. practical teacher Of guitar
music, is now open for pupils. Also for
evening engagements. Prices moderate
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
G. A. R. ENcAMPMENT. PHILADEL.

C. A. R. ENCAMPMENT, PHILADEL.-
PHIA. - SPECIAL ARRANGE.
MENTS VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
For the G. A. R. National Encamp.
ment the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany will sell excursion tickets tc
Philadelphia and return, September .
TO 5, from Wilmington, at 81 for tn,
round trip.
The tickets will be good to return
until September II inclusive, but thil
limit may be extended TO September 81
II the ticket is deposited with the Join
Agent at Philadelphia on September s
8. z, or 8, and fifty cents paid.
For further information consul
Ticket Agents
Evening journal., 1899-08-31
CELERY IS COMING.
Sweet Potatoes Promising and
Turnlps Will Be Plentiful

ULlMAIE AMP CROPS GENERALLY
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-20

any pretensions to importance, and
we trust our people will at once
take sleps TO protect our interests
IN this Matter. Some Individual
commissioned to represent vinita
should at once comtnInica,e with
Mr.. Bayless, the general manager,
and arrange for meeting With
him and then just AZ many Of our
citizens as possible should be pres
ent at the conference. Enthusiasm
counts for as much with railroad
builders as it does with people in
any Of the other walks Of life, and
II there is any chance to get this
road we shall be able to find it out
and determine our course in the
matter.
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ARKANSAS & OKLAHOMA.
Road Projected to Grove and
Headed Westward. f'f

The town Of Grove is just now
much interested in the projected
Arkansas & Oklahoma railroad, !,
headed west from Southwest City.
Parties having charge Of the con-
struction of this line have agreed
10 build past Grove il given a boz
nus Of 5000 and the town has
taken them up and il raising the
money. Where the road will cross
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas is a
matter OF importance to Vinita
and seemingly one which is OBJ
secured il mystery. Situated as
We are, 4 southeast and northwest
road would be worth more to us
than one crossing In any other di-
rection. making vinita the hub Of
. not very imperfect wheel, with
six spokes projecting at almost
even distances. II would place
us beyond danger for all time from
rival towns or GROSS railroads and
1t any reasonable expense oflabor
Or money would be profitable In
vestment. And connecting us
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KATy's ANNUAL REPORT.
A Satisfactory Showing Of the Years s
sB Transactions.


The annual report Of the Mis-
souri, KANSAS & Texas shows q
decrease in gross earning sover the
previous year, but . net gain Of
$50, ,65S, this being brought about
by decrease in cost OF operation.
Eleven miles of road only were
constructed during the year. Pres
ident Rouse attributes the decrease
Of freight earnings. s164. 07S.0d
mainly 10 conditions obtaining in
the Indian Territory under the re-
con tlseisls sslon BY congress affect
ing land tsnures ii that territory.
Continuing, the report says: Ur-
der The Curtis act Il was made a
nnislemeanor for any pnA 10 bold
xnd iholose more Than his individ.
Iuai proportion Of the allotment o.
lands an1ongst The Indian tribes.
This hss distufbsd The arrange
|ments under which large tracts il
the territory were formerly used
for pastures for cattle in transit,
and has resulted in q shrinkage d
more than 100. 900 lone IN i've
stock handled IS compared with
the previous year.
The diminished freight train
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mileage produced small increase
10 the average earnings per train
mile, being s1.54, as against .5S,
and a better ton mile rate, being
.934c, against .9l8c last year. This
record sustsins the opinion here
tofors expressed that transports
alton charges have reached a min
imnm that leaves no room for
complaint ON tho part Of the pub
lie, whilst at the same time the
improved condition Of the plant
and organization enables somewhat
better profits 10 be obtained from
the business.
Especial effort has been made to
attract to the line industries Of
every description and with marked
success. During the fiscal year
eleven -four mills, eight cotton
seed oil mills, twelve grain ware
houses and eleYators, seven corn
sheller plants, eight creamery
plants, four ice plants, twenty five
cotton presses, eight cotton gins
and nineteen other industries have