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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-24
CITY BREvITIEs.

daughter was born yesterday afternoon
TO MIR. and Mrs Erdmann LoesewltZ.
The Saengerbund will give their Christmas
celebration on Thursday night December Is.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Parish as
January S, 1900.
The Houston Light Artillery have moved
Into their new armory in the Thiel building,
corner OF San Jaclnto and Preston.
The Second Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold its Christmas exercises on Friday night,
December %, commencing ut 1880 o'eiocn.
Rev. T. w. Tolnan. the new pastor OF
shearn Methodist Episcopal church. South, Is
in the city and Will occupy his pulpit morning
and evening today.
There are undeivered kilograms at the Of
nee OF the Western Union Telegraph company
for Mrs. Emily tombstone tcolored). l.,
Thompson, Mr.. Mcclure and Henry Golson.
The Sunday school Christmas tree celebra-
ton OF shearn Methodist church will be held
on Tuesday evening" at o'clock, on the 10th
instant. All the parents and members OF tho
Sunday school are especially invited TO at
tend
The McFadden 4 Co. cotton firm made q
practical Christmas present yesterday by
sending a $40 check, with the compliments
Of the firm. to each OF some eight or ten
NJ the central office
The management OF the South Texas Pet
Stock and Poultry association request The
awarded to exhibitors have not been called
for. These can be had BY calling at tho
Hutehins house next Wednesday night De-
cember q. III
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a. p George OF Richmond is at the Capt.
W. II. starr of conroe is guest at the
bristol.
j H. Wright o. Dallas IS a guest at the
Hutchtns.
c. W. Nusent OF conroe is a guest at
the Capitol.
A McGary o, Austin is late arrival at
the Hutchins
william Piersou OF Greenviie is located
at the Bristol
A. NJ. Martin OF Waco was guest yesterday
at the Bristol.
J. H. Gibbs Of Kosse is among the guests
at the Capitol
Colonel I. D. Polk left last night for bis
home at Beaumont
pr. c. H EDGE VIII spsna the Christmas
holidays In Bryan
George A ouinlsn. Jr.. is spending the
holidays IN the city
Mr. and Mrs. C.. NJ Harcourt will spend
Christmas IN weatherford.
| L. NJ Damon and family of Richmond are
registered at the Hutchins.
/ Mr. and Mrs W c. Conner, Jr., nave gone
tc Dallas to spend Christmas
Mir. and Mrs o. l.. White have left for
/ Alabama to spend the holidays
w d. Stuart was among the guests at the
Lawlor yesterday from New Orleans
Or. ]. A Mayneld of Galveston was in the
MIR Guy Mclaughlin left last night for
Austin where be will spend the holiday sea-
sou
Mr. A. r. Moore leaves this morning for
West Texas for a weeks rest and recupera-
ton,
Mr. Chester H. Bryan is home from the
state university at Austin to spend the hoii'
days.
Miss Kate Flnxman left last Tuesday for
Waco TO spend the holidays with her many
friends
MIA A. Il, haruan Rn; children have re-
turned TO Galveston after visit to Houston
friends.
Messrs NJ. A. Laudon. f. r. Wells and g.
A, Gowdy of Detroit are stopping at the
Bristol.
Mrs. Frank Andrews and little SON left
| last night for Beaumont to spend the hoil-
days with relatives.
Mr. Ed A. Fiewellen came up. from his
plantation near Fulshear to spend the holt
days with his family.
Mrs. f. Q, kellogg OF Chicago is here here tc
spend the winter with her son, A. V. Kellogg
| Mt 1914 Mckinney avenue
Miss Sadie Kahn leaves tonight for New
Orleans, 10 be the guest of Miss Aline Lion
She will spend the winter there.
Marshall Burney passed through the cit,
yesterday en- route to Orion, Ala, 10 visit his
mother, who Is now in her eighty-third year
Mr. and Mrs. l.. \. Parks and little son leave
today for Austin to spend tho holidays. They
will be the guests OF Mrs. Part>s' mother, Mrs
DR.. Smith.
Mr.. John Ryan will arrive in Houston this
morning from Waco, Texas. where he ha.
been working for the past several months. tC
spend the holidays with relatives.
Mr.. John l.. Swift, who has for some time
past been connected with g. w Heyer OF tbs
city. will travel South Texas for n Cincinnati
drug house, commencing January l.
George 7. Holman of Waco was in the
city yesterday Accompanying him was his
4-year-old son Miller. The little fellow was
taken to the various Main street stores and
had n peep into Santa Clausland, and later
he said In his childish language papa,
like this town 1t is n pretty new town."
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After a eeason Of overcast skies and all
permeating dampness, the sun appeared
yesterday to gladden. the hearts Of Christ-
mas shoppers and dry up the mud that
had made their lives miserable through
the week.
1t was bright and lovely day. and the
warm sunshine permeating the cooling
breeze gave 10 external surroundings that
happy and joyful condition that existed in
the hearts of the hundreds of men, women
and children searching the marts for such
articles as would please tho intended ra-
ciplents, and make the hearts OF children
;hrob with holiday joys, The continued
rush and Industrious seeking awakened tha
memories OF past Christmases in the hearts
of the old with all the store OF tender
recollections. It was practically Christmas
eve You could see It in the crowded
streets, in the gaily dressed and brilliantly
lighted store windows in the faces OF the
children and in the performance of per-
sons carrying brown paper parcels.
Never before. perhaps. have SO many
turkeys and other festival fowls been sold.
During tho morning hours prominent
poultry dealers had disposed Of untold
numbers and feared a demand beyond their
ability to supply. Go where you would
YOU could see lat turkeys, with their black
legs sticking up, being carried TO tho
homes of the purchasers. Crisp celery aud
fresh Vegetables generally accompanied
the nlartyred birds IN honor of Christmas.
At night there was very little diminu-
ton In the crowd on the retail streets I'M
III late hour when the working people
had a chance TO stop in aud look no SANTA
Claus, on their way home
Santa Claus this year wears the same
benevolent expression. and from the heavy
load which he carries on his back no
seems not to have lost any energy, which
might be looked for by reason of his great
age hut on the other hand seems to have
piled himself with greater eXcrtions dur
ing the past summer in order to meet the
requirements OF an increased population.
His winter garments. decked here and
there with snownakes. and his red tipped
nose, however, do not harmonize with the
present state OF the atmosphere. but this
IS the only inconsistency that can be urged
against the good old man on this anniver-
sary OF his visit TO the children of Hous-
ron In a show window on Main street
a real live Santa Claus attracted the at
tention OF a great many persons. and es-
pecially TO the little boys and girls who
crowded around the place. His face was
strikingly like that which has been pictur-
ed to us of the much revered by the chill
dren, SO childlike in the benevolent con-
tour OF the features. He was clothed in
the garb OF the Arctic region. and hav-
ing Just arrived, still wore that freshness
oil feature indicative Of colder climes. His
nose was tipped with red by frosty air,
and altogether he was life picture OF the
old man.
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BayInnd orphans, Homo,

Lest the kind friends of the Baylani
Orphans home should overlook the chill.
dren there in their Christmas gifts. this
Is written as a reminder There are so
many importunate appeals to supply the
wants of the destitute in the city proper,
and TO which liberal responses are made
by our charitable people. that the Bay
land home, outside OF the city, may be
lost sight of. Contributions sent 10 the
Cotton Exchange will receive attention
from Secretary Warner gladly and his as.
slstants. or q rote left there where ar
ticles can be called for win be taken care
of by w. A. Womble, superintendent OF
the home. Be sure he IS the right man
who calls so as not TO be buneoed, as that
seems to be the fashion OF the day by the
shrewd rogue here and in other cities. In
n few days list of various kinds OF gifts
made In the past six months will be given
as public acknowledgment G,w.K.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Some Special Music Todny-Wooms
Open All ChristInns DnN

The general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association will lend the
informal Christmas service at the mems
meeting this afternoon at O'Clock There
will be special music suitable to the
Christmas season. All men are invited.
The association rooms will be open all
of Christmas Day from Q o'clock a. M.
10 10 o'clock p. IN. Young men In the
city away from home are espe tally in
vited TO visit the rooms, use the piano,
games, etc, and make themselves at
home. Members should take notice that
no baths can be had after p. m.
Young men who would like to study
mechanical drawing will be given an OPP
portunity after January 1, when the as
ISOLATION will be in position to furnish
such Instruction. having secured the serv-
ices of valuable instructor, who will
be permanently connected with one OF the
railroads In the engineering department
after that date.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-24

Founded by BENJAMIN Franklin, nrst
printed on a little hand press for lew
hundred struggling colon.sts, The Satur
day Evening Post now issued Dy me
Curtis Publishing Company, Pniiauelphia,
Pa, has grown through one hundred an
seyenty-two years of varying fortunes 10
"A great circulation and n foremost place
among American magazines. 1t mas seen
The beginnings of our National lille anu
literature; it has always stood Tor the
best In both sturdy Americanism' u
high Ideal, constant striving for excel
lence made II what 1t was. New blo7d'
new brains, treless determination to give
It's readers the best magazine that men
and money can make have placed it where
! IL Is
The Saturday Evening Post is maya
zine, not a news weekly; its appeal Is
National, not local, 1t contains twenty
four pages every week and thirty TWO
pages--with colored cover--once a month
BY early spring Il will have thirly-two
pages-with "A colored cover-every week.
For cents It gives as much in bulk, and
more in quality aud variety. than tho aver
age high-cost monthly
For 1900 the management seems to have
captured most of the big writers o, both
I this country and Europe. 1t has just
published the latest story of Rudyard Kip
/ ling, ana now 1t announces stories by
/ Richard Harding Davis, Joel Chandler
| Harris. stephen Crane, General Charles
/ King, Sarah Grand, Ian Maclaren, Maarten
I Martens. Robert W. Chambers. octave
| Thanet, p Hopkinson Smith, and more
/ than a dozen other leading writer's o,
fiction The serials for the year VIII he
by Jerome X Jerome. Hall Caine, GlherJ
Parker and Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady
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LAHOURCADE's SUCCESS

Fred Lahourcade, for nine years at
Cleveland's, on Main street, now pro-
prietor OF the Commercial, at l0l1 Con-
gress avenue is making a great success
In his management. new front has
been put in, painted white with green
trimmings. All the interior woodwork is
handsomely carved and finished and the
bar Is supplied with the finest liquors OBJ
fainaole In this country or in Europe,
many of which may be seen In the orig
inal packages as imported. In cigars the
best and most popular brands are kept
and no pains are spared to please the
public Fred claims to set up the fine st
gentlemau's lunch in Houston and pro-
poses on Christmas Day to break the re-
cord as 10 elegant spreads, including rare
and most appetizing delicacies.
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business men for II is the custom on TINS
recurring holiday for them to present
token OF appreciation to these lite men
VIA have tr,dged uncomplainingly through
heat rain. sleet or snow. night ana gay,
in haste to deliver messages. some frausn.
with successful business deals. others. Tue
contents OF which bring a smile OF iio"n
to the recipients countenance.
know OF no more beautiiui o"s. .ba
than this. The messengers are, as ruiu.
manly little fellows, generally OF poo.
parentage, and an exultant exci'enen.
permeates their little bodies wneh my
count UP their Christmas tips ana easeug
clutch il to hold safely until they can
place IL In mothers hands. Oh, business
men, you little know how your generosity
warns the homes of many. You VIII Dc
blessed for this If for nothing else.
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INTERESTING.

Ihe ono who sells the most Piauos ana
organs indicates that he handles the has
ana cheapest We don't buy on consipn.
,neht. nor sell on commission, nor do we
nave rent to pay, and handle m
struments which stood the test OF the try.
ing climate Tor past twenty seven years
we can therefore cheerfuily and consci.
en,'onsly recommend what we offer /,
iours, G. Grunewald.
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BuriaI Of Peter Lee.

The body of Peter Lee. brother OF
Rev Father Lee Of Sacred Heart church.
who died Friday night at st. Josephs
infirmary, was taken to Galveston at
i:lo o'clock yesterday afternoon for burial
The funeral services at Sacred Heart
church were largely attended. and num-
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WANTED

Just one person who wants a beaut,fu,
siooo homo In the heart OF the city in.
Guiding carpets mating and handsom q
china closet: $1,000 cash and ss5 per month
WI PAID. For particulars call at Grune-
waids Music House. $40 Main.
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christina. for the messenger noy..

Houston. " Texas, December as--It's
christmas morning andIlths messenger
boyE with bright, expectanf tsees, are
eagerly watching the clerk as he incloses
endless telesrams In addressed envelopes,
each hoping TO get emessases for their
solid nrm.' a. they ssyls the diasrsa.
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THE GREATEST XMAS

II you don't know what you want try
Pastorza's No. 3O4 Main street. Also
note his bargains In fine Pocket Books
Lap Desks. Fountain Pens, Elegant Sill,
Hand Painted Banneretts. Lovely Xmas
Box Papers, Etc
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SCHOLARSHIP FREE

BY doing little writing at your boma
in either of Draughon's Practical Bushes.
Colleges, Fort Worth. Galveston. Texar1
Kama, st. Louis, Nashville. or Savannah
Address The illustrated Youth and Are
Nashville, Tenn. 's''
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The CITY Illuminated.

The Examinations put in at street cross
sings for the Fruit. Flower and Vegetable
Festival were turned on last night, giving
the streets . much more bright and cheer
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full appearance. Christmas shoppegH ga
slght-seers were out In unusually Isrge
hHsDbers and che crowd Va Main street
was irnmshs and cohtinutrE up TO late
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The prettiest calendar issued by local
firm is the one gotten out by the Hous-
ton Drug company. 1t is in the shape 81
baby's crib, with a: happy, laughing baby
nestled therein. The design is very pretty
and is beautifully executed in colo S.
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The Petroleum Iron Works company OF
Corsicana, Texas, are sending ont neat
calendar Illustrating their business.
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Pictures, medallions. easels, photograph
frames and mouldings for framing pic
ttres. J. /. Kopf. 1914 Prairie.
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nInrHs ANp DEATHS
Reported t6 City Health Ohlcer for
Week Ending Yesterday.

The official mortuary report Tor tne Guy
OF Houston for the week ending II O'clock
M. December 49, 1899:
December .15--Mrs. Krupp. female
white; railroad accident.
December l6-Joe Felix Huston, male
white, Is years. gunshot. Mrs LeVa a.
female. white. AZ years; hepatic calcuii
W. II. Bryant. male, white. q years ac-
cident.
December 17-Troy Carlton, male, black
16 months laryngitis with acdema, X. r.
Green, male, white, 40 years; meninsitls.
December 1s-Katie Jones, temae
white, is years; typhoid fever Kate
Robins. female. white, As years. ccnges-
tive fever
December 19-williain Green, male
black, AZ years; chronic valvular endo-
cardltis. Charles Johnson, male, black
40 wears: railroad accident.
December 20-lnfant of l.. j. Whltten'
white, weeks castro enteritls. Johu
Romberg. male. white, SO years; ulcer OF
the stomach. Richard Frazier male
black, 40 years; pneumonia.
December 22--Thomas Hathaway, male,
white, As years; gunshot. Miss NJ. Tim
mons. female, black. is years; tuher-
culosis. Peter Lee, male, white, As years;
tuberculosis
Annual death rate per 1000 for week
ending December 90, 1899, 1872
j. B. Massie. Health Officer
BY R. G.. Ashe
The official birth report for the city o.
Houston for the week ending II o'clock
m. December 90 1899;
December Mrs. Edwin McNude, male,
white.
December S--Mrs Loney King Griath,
female, white.
December 9--Mrs Bertha Strickland, fe-
male: Mrs. Katy Johnson, female black
December 10-Mrs. Jane Stewart, female
black; Mrs. Sallie Jones, male, black.
December l2-Mrs. Silver Bell, female;
Mrs, G. Cara, one male and two females
Mexican; Mrs. Jennie Bury, female.
December 13-Mrs Viola 5. Wade; Mrs
f. l.. Vanderstien, female.
December 14-Mrs. Mary Schilling, fe-
male.
December 1s-Mrs Maggie Butler. fe
male twins,
December 14-Mrs. Lizzie Urquart, male
white.
December 16-Mrs. Perl Prere, male
white Mrs. Louise Koehl, female, white
Mrs. Sallie Dawson, female. white.
i'eItiHHti WI y. ihSll4ld IpNtii mar
December 2t-Mrs. Leila Stewart, male
white.
December 16-Mrs. Bridge Anderson, fe
male, black
December 1s-Mrs. T Huebner, male
white.
Number of births for week ending Re
cember %, 1899, "a
j. b Massie Health Officer
| BY r. C. Ashe
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Cigars and smoking articles for holidays
at ]. Loewenstein's, 200 Main street. Box
trade a speciality.
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Diamonds, watches, jewelry. silverware
fine goods, low prices. II. f. ReIman 1907
Preston.
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Der OF Houston friends accompanied the
remains to Galveston.
Deceased was a member OF the Catholic
kniehts OF America and the Ancient Order
Of Hlbernians.
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The Ware Electric Fence works arc
distributing a very pretty 1900 ca eadar
with bouquet Of boys and girls the Goa
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RECEIVED.

A fine assortment o. puchsu. Z,
Lebkuchen. Koeniss ..,,,an cspssl'i,s
Fruchtcrod. etc, ! AZ Foies ga .Ipel
Capottes. Terrines.. tines, PEAR ~
SIiyss pa Tssi'ss nSssSss Sos,s'sss
{, Is p rRtod rrsSss' vssn.:s ST. s.
Ilebigs ExtraeL !. PORES IN !i5slI
a hsss,n. cho %Ss oses Z. Ss';s; 1,
Pates ttrufaed) IrI Passs it.si
pr Dss. S.is. s tsssislss S:'sBb::
Bisnkes' Tea az ssaaulTIER's
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NEW CALENDARS.

e. NJ, Burkes New Year calendar il
ornamented with a beautiful colo. ed pic
ture of little girl weighing her kittens
and a bunch of flowers.
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for the gifts OF man are come with the
fgurative return OF the Christ. But the
poor will not be miserable They will
not be forgotten The various charitable
organizations In this great metropolis are
not unmindful OF the suiferlngs and tho
needs of the unfortunate. who will be re-
membored in accordance with the means
Mt the disposal Of the generous and Just.
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Dr. J, J. Burroughs will do a consu,.a-
w wVn ana Office practice. ONCE over
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The market Yesterday was delight to
tho eye and a glorious promise to tho
palate Never was there such magniA-
cent display of that king of American
birds which will sit enthroned tomorrow
on the tables alike of palace and tene-
ment When one can buy the very best
of turkey cheaper than beef and very
toothsome birds for even less, there is
no reason why every one should not be
able TO MUNICH on a drumstiok and tickle
his chops with stufiing.
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Z Santa Claus, who Is a glorious reality
to little children, who dream OF his round
rosy face and pack full OF presents, is
none the less real to the menand women,
who are after all merely grown up children,
He Is the god OF good cheer and he is
welcomed with
Il 'Blazing log at yule tide,
The tankard brimming DER
With song. and kiss. and laughter,
And welcome at the door"
4 For weeks before Christmas the great
absorbing question Is what shall we buy
for presentsY'' II Is always matter OF
expense but the majority Of the people 20
upon the principle that the gift Ia more
acceptable according to its costliness, but
this Is altogether wrong, and such gifts
carry with them nine parts OF miserable
vanity to che or love or friendship. II
one can afford to give costly presents even
he should not do SO. because II win neces-
state something Of a similar cost In re-
turn, which may seriously embarrass n
friend. The prettiest and best presents are
something made by the hand Of the sender
"A simple present from a lady, provided the
present has been made by her, will he more
highly priced BY gentleman than a costly
Jewel. He Will know that to make It
she must have spent several days work
upon x. which labor could only 10 prompt
IA ~ sincere friendship.
~
Tkep thsrs Will h the Christmas Of the
ethnr half q Houston life. TO them the