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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17


thropic seotchmsn. has offered Houston
$4,000 for a free library.
The Woman's club of this city called the
Pennsylvania mlllionaire's attention to the
reed OF such library in the metropolis
of South Texas. and he has responded to
their suggestion.
The only condition ne makes is that the
city provide a proper site and agree to
maintain the library. The cost of main
tenanoe his private secretary estimates at
$4,000 per annum
If the city will do this. Mr.. Carnegie
says he will be glad to give $4,000 to erect
a suitable building for such library.
The Woman's club is justly proud OF
having started this movement for free
library, and feel very much elated at the
success of their efforts.
The president of this club, which is one
OF the leading literary organizations of The
city, is Mrs. 2. F. Lilarl. The commit
tee appointed to correspond with Mr. Car
nege was composed of Mrs. W. e. Kendall
and Miss Mamie Gearing. These ladies'
wrote to Mr.. Carnegie about a month ago
They told of Houston's great desire for
free public library. and showed why this
city should have such an institution. His
Iberality in donating funds for Libraries
at Dallas and Fort Worth was mentioned,
aud his attention was called to the fat
that Houston. the greatest town in all
Texas. and one destined to he the lending
city of the South, certainly deserved recog-
milton at his hands.
The response was short. but Il was to
the point 1t was plain, business-lik
offer, and one that means much to Hous-
ton. The letter is as follows:
MRS. W. II. KENDALL. wOMAN's
CLUB. HOUSTON.
SkIBo CASTLE. ARDGAY, y, b.,
OCTOBER 2S.-MADAM: MIR. CAN
NEGIE THINKS THAT HOUSTON
SHOULD HAVE 4 FREE LIBRARY,
AND HE WOULD BE DISPOSED TO
HELP TT TO OBTAIN THIS III THE
CITY WE'RE TO PROVIDE \
PROPER SITE AND AGREE TO
MAINTAIN 1T AT 4 COST OF SAY
! $4,000 FER ANNUM. MIR. CAR
NEGIE WOULD BE GLAD TO GIVE
100000 TO ERECT A SUITABLE
BUILDING. VERY RESPECTFULLY
! YOURS, JAS. RERTRAM,
PRIVATE SECRETAKY.
/ 1t will be seen that this letter was writ .
ten from Scotland The letter sent by the
womans club was forwarded to him
there. they having addressed him at New
York.
1t is understood that this matter viii be
brought before the city council at its reg
ular meeting next Monday. A committee
from the Woman's club called upon Mayor
Brashear yesterday ard laid the matt err
before him. He could not, OF course, give
them any definite assurance In regard to
the city's action in the premises, but prom
/ Used to aid them in every way possible.
4 The securing of a suitable site. It is
/ thought. Will be an easy matter. The la
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17

Geo. Lalosevich Co., Houston Candy
Kitchen. Large variety French candies.
made daily, some special with us. 9i3
Congress.
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BEWARE OF couNTEnrrrrs

And II In need OF cleaning or dyelng re-
member We can serve you Just as well as
In tho Laundry Line. at ST. Packard's
Laundry. el2 Prairie avenue. Phone sS2.
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Alvin. Texas, November 16.--The two
committees appointed by the Business
League and Truck Growers association are
actively engaged in working up interest
among the business men and farmers. the
Importance of good exhibit from Alvin,
for the Houston Fruit. Flower and Vegeta =
BILE Festival and The Post correspondent
is reliably informed that they are meet
ing with deserved success. About $50 in
premiums will he offered by the business
men here for best individual exhibits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-17

Miss VI A. Zwieb carries complete
line of gilt trimming. hair goods and
stamped linen, also Bulgarian Art Linen.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28
SEEKS REVENGE.

Salt Lake-Judge o. w. Powers, a
prominent attorney Of this city, received
by express from Eureka, Utah, a wooden
box containing about five pounds Of
giant powder and dynamite.
By some intuition the judge did not
open the box, but handed 1t over to the
police, who very carefully opened it and
found explosives, with the necessary ap-
pliances, matches, sand paper and por-
cussion caps, so arranged that had tho
box been opened in the ordinary way it
could not have failed to explode.
A searsh of the express office resulted
in the discovery of similar box, con-
tanning nine pounds Of explosives, ad-
dressed to Warden Dow Of the state
prison. Tho sender OF the packages u
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TROOPS GIVEN ORDERS.

Washington-Order were issued di-
recting the Thirtieth volunteers, COM
manded by Colonel Gardner to move
from Fort Sheridan to San Francisco
September 10. Orders were also issued
moving the Thirty second infantry, COM
manded by Colonel Craig, from Fort
Leavenworth to San Francisco Septem-
ber 20. The four regiments which were
previously ordered to move are making
active preparations to leave. The Thir-
ty-tirst is leaving Fort Thomas, KY, the
Thirty fourth will leave Fort Logan the
2sth, the Twenty seventh will leave
Camp Meaoe the 29th and Twenty-sixth
will leave Plattsburg, September 5.
These regiments will sail from San
Francisco as soon as transports can be
provided.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

1t is a matter Of little moment to
us whether there is silver repubs
lican party in Mesa county or not.
The matter Of party concerns us
little. The fight before US is fight
for bimetallic standard OF money.
If this paper is left in the cold, as
far as party affiliation is concerned,
it still has the satisfaction that it
has principle to fight for. Any
how it is not absolutely necessary
for paper to be allied to party
to be successful. This paper has
ad reasonable measure Of sues
cess, simply because no party has
ever dictated its policy or ever will.
so long as the present ownership
remains. 1t would be matter Of
satisfaction of course to have a we'll
balanced silver republican organiza>
ton in the county, but it is prefer
able to fight without one, if men
claiming to be of the party are only
wolves in Sleeps clothing. Tho
party was disrupted through these
traitors and one experience is
enough.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

1t is no great surprise to know
that the unsettled undetermined
vote will go back into the McKin>
ley ranks from the silver republics
an party. This vote goes. in every
country, where there is hope Of
political preferment, Of pie. Of re-
mote hope to get office from one
party or another. Men whose
tongues we're the most glib, whose
voices were "as sounding brass"
were the first to leave the party.
These men have patent tear ducts,
from which crocodile tears OF re-
pentance can flow on their return to
Mckinley fold, but the stalwarts Of
that party should place them on
long terms of probation, as they
would just as readily throw off the
administration cloak, as they have
recanted their cries and protesta>
tions for the cause of silver
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

The thing to do to make Peach
Day a success is to become enthus>
ed long time before the oelebra-
ton. Too frequently the public
wait until the time arrives and
gauge their enthusiasm by the
spirit present upon the occasion.
That character of enthusiasm is
pleasant to the individual, but per>
forms little work in advance and is
practically nil, so far as lending a
helping hand goes. The time to
move is now, not after awhile. For
once in your lives be one of those
whose self satisfaction comes from
a little personal sacrifice of time.
The executive committee obtain no
personal profit from their work and
it is the duty of every citizen to do
his utmost to second their efforts.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

In publishing the compiled esti>
mate by engineer Hiram Phillips
OF the cost of the mountain water
system we were in error as to the
amount of the total cost. 1t was
not the intention to mislead, but
the article was hastily compiled and
it did not convey the total cost in
Guiding the piping Of the city.
However, in the main the article
was correct. with the exception
that the total amount submitted
was for all expenses, except piping
the city and that would cost ap'
proXimately 100000.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

We've been thinking the Colo>
RADIO railroads have been blind for
several years past, in not securing
for the tourist and sightseers, &C
cess to the marvellous beauty OF
the Grand Mesa. No greater ex-
panse Of natural park land, cons
bining scenic beauty, hunting, hsh>
ing and glorious and bracing cli-
mate exists in this country. In the
years to come it will be sought by
tourists from all over the country,
for rest and recreation. The rails
roads In planning to build hotels
and lodges upon the top and slopes
of old Grand Mesa are doing that
thing which will bring money to
their exchequers and open coun-
try, the beauty of which is not SUR
passed in America.
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TOWN SWEPT AWAY.

Little Rock. Ark-News reached here
that the little village Of Pleasant Plain,
situated in the hills OF the southern por-
tion OF Independence county, about 25
miles west OF Newport, was struck by a
storm and literally wiped out OF exis-
tence. Not house was left standing.
As the town has neither telegraph nor
telephone connection, the details OF the
storm are vague and cannot be learned.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28
A Great, a Tremendous
Auction Sale.

$4,000. 90 worth of NEW goods consist
ing of men boys and children's cloth
ing, boots, shoes, hats, caps and mems
furnishings have been consigned to me
which will be offered to the highest bid
der. Remember these goods will go at
YOUR own prices. You will make many
dollar by attending THIS uNUsuAA
great sale. Sale commences next Sat
urday night at 730 O'Clock
J. II. GRAHAM.
Main between 3rd and 4th SITS.
p. 8. Have meved my furniture
stock to the Hoover building.
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ON CRUTCHES.

Summit Pixies Peak. M. Coombs
of Troy, Ohio, made a new record in
Pixies Peak travel. Mr.. Coombs is a
one-legged man and walks with the aid
of crutches This morning he started
from Manitou at 8 o'clock, tonight he
greeted acquaintences on the summit OF
the peak. Twelve hours IN which to
climb the peak is good average rate OF
speed for able-bodied men, and tbe Ohio
man is the object OF congratulations for
having established a new record.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28
LOWEST RATES EAST

The Missouri Pacific Railway gives no.
tice that tickets will be on sale from
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
August 3lst, September lst and End, to-
New York and return, S47.S5.
Philadelphia and return, $45.S5.
Final return limit September 30th.
Call on ticket agents. or
c. A. TRIPP,
G. w. P. A.
Denver, Colorado.
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COLORADO MIDLAND.
RIO GRANpE WESTERN

CT course the Mckinley party OF
Mesa county will call off any little
arrangement looking toward fusion
which the leaders may have cons
templated. The Oracle has spoken
and who would dare disobey1
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Easily Led and MIsled.

The people who run after every
hy-by night bargain sale-where
something is offered for nothing
are the kind Of people who are
never satisfied. and no wonder, for
they never get anything worth
wearing. The we'll satisfied peo-
pie are those who buy their foot
wear OF reliable dealer, knowing
from past experiences that they
will get their moneys worth.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

supposed to be man named John
Smith whom, 10 years ago, Judge Pow
ers, when he was on the bench, sentenc-
ed to nine years in prison for train
robbery.
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ABOUT THE WEATHER.

From Observer Stewart.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 90 degrees and the minimum 63 de-
Rrees The rainfall was .O1 inch.
The forecast for this section is: Partly
cloudy and cooler tonight and Tuesday
possibly showers to night.
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We are busy out during the day, 30
please call in the evening and see line
Of the celebrated Home Comfort Ranges
Office corner Sixth and Main streets.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28
Take Care

AXE Care
In selecting shoes for the child
rem. 1t is very important to the
health, temperament and life Of a
child that it's shoes should fit prop
srly. No boy or girl can be happy
and we'll II their shoes are con-
stantly torturing them. We carr,
the best line oi children's perfect
fitting shoes.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28
PEACH PROGRAM

The program Of events which has been
arranged for the various days is as fol-
lows,
TUESDAY.
Gam. Concert by Colorado Light
Guard Band.
1Oa. IN. Baby Show at the Park.
Three fine prizes.
2p.m. Exhibition drill by Troop A
1st Squadron Cavalry, with four full
bands, including the Famous Colorado
Midland Drum Corps, who challenge the
world; also the Indian hand from Teller
Institute.
7p.m. Band concerts in three differ
ent parts OF the city.
WEDNESDAY.
Gam. Serenade by the Drum Corps.
1Oa. m. Bicycle Races. Six elegant
prizes. Total 5000.
Bpm. Broncho Races. Open to the
world. Three cash prizes.
4p. m. Rifle Match. Fifty dollars
and added money.
7p.m. Concert by Light Guard band
and Drum Corps.
THURSDAY.
Ga. m. Silent Drill by Drum Corps.
This is the most wonderful performance
ever attempted by any musical organi-
zation.
1Oa. m. Foot ball game. Open to
sll comers. Three prizes.
Up. M. Masked Carnival, in Main
street. To last until p NJ. Bring
your costumes and masks, as "There'll
be Hot Time in the Old Town" that
night.
7p. m. Music in the Air-All over
town.
FRIDAY.
ga. m. Music by the Bands and
Drum Corps.
10a. m. Balloon Ascension. A spec
taale worth going miles to see. The
French war balloons are immense air
ships capable of carrying many people at
q time. No one can afford to miss SEQ
ing this.
Up. m. A Combination Of Races,
Sports and Amusements, under the di-
rection of the Turner's, which is positive
evidence of its being an unparalleled
success.
4p. m. Broncho Busting. Open to
the wide world. No strings on anybody.
No prizes.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money il it fails to
cure. 26e. Genuine has L B. @. on
each tablet,
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28
Pure Water

Pure water 10 essential to good health.
You can make it yourself. Stills $500;
circulars free. Blackham & Spalding.
1920 Lafayette street. Denver. Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-28

Beautiful baskets of fruit will be given
away every day from 10 a m. to 10 p.
NJ, at the Armory, tickets for which will
be issued by all the railroads, as we'll
as by members of the Executive COM
mittee.
The committee announces that the
present Peach Day celebration will be
by far the greatest show ever given in
the Grand valley; that an unlimited
amount OF accommodations will be pre-
vided and that no pains or expense will
be spared in carrying it out 10 the salts
faction Of all visitors.
1t is the intention Of the committee
snd all OF our citizens to forget every
thing, except that Of having ROYAL
GOOD TIME.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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Local Time Table.

The following is the correct time for
the arrival and departure OF the trains
unping into this city on all the roads:
MO GRANDE. (BRoAD aAUGH)
Arrive Depart
No 10. 9:4S m Not, 6:Oe m
No 8. 1924 a m No IA, 4:1o p IN
No !, Hal pm No2, 6:l9 IN
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BEWARE OF FOOD SAMPLES.

Quite recently in New York two
deaths occurred from poisoning by the
use of powders sent to the victims by
mail In Leavenworth, Kans., the
other day, nearly every doctor
in town was called to at
tend the children who had gathered
up, eaten, and been made i'll by samples
of an article left at houses by can
vassers for advertising purposes
Alum baking powders have always
been favorite articles for this samplin z
business. Yet there is nothing more
liable to lead to danger than the prsc
tice of using the various samples of
baking powder left at the door. They
are presented by irresponsible parties,
in appearance are not distinguishable
from arsenic, and indeed, in Indiana
some time since one package was found,
after it had caused the death of the
housewife, to have been mixed with
that poison.
1t is safer to refuse all samples of
food or medicine offered at the door
Pure cream of tartar baking powders
sell upon their merits, and are never
peddled or sampled.
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Herman Fischer, hermit, who has
occupied cave in LIE Sueur county
across the river from st. Peter. has
been sent to the insane hospital Supt.
Tomlinson reports him in poor physical
condition and feeble minded rather
than insane and he will doubtless be
discharged when his physical condition
improves. He is an eccentric, harm.
less individual, who has lived in the
cave for several years. Two years ago
he was severely beaten one night by
masked men who took him for a miser
and wished to make him disclose where
his money was hidden. He was found
by neighbor two days later about one
hundred yards from his cave unable to
drag himself hither.
At the meeting of the directors of the
NationalCitizens bank Mountaineering,
the building committee was authorized
to have the roof repaired Immediately
The committee was also authorized to
secure plans and estimates for putting
in new front in the bank, with cor
ner entrance, pntting on a new metal
ceiling in the bank room and other i'm
provements heretofore noted in these
columns. Work will begin on the
changes as soon as possible.
The joint committee on picnic for the
various fraternal orders met Saturday
night and decided to postpone the date
for the joint picnic of the various
lodges to Aug. 23d An endeavor will
also be made to secure different lodges
throughout this state to take part
The joint committee will hold another
meeting on May 18th to further arrange
mentS.
Jake Herold is again behind the gen
eral delivery window of the postoffice
after an illness of week W G. Brad
ley expects to resume his carrier route
tomorrow, and A. J. Veigel is now
nearly able to take up his routine work
Thus the postoffice force is assuming its
normal condition.
The local company formed for the
cultivation of sugar beets, has secured
a Mr.. Asher to superintend their beet
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A NEW MILL.
Current Report That Mankato
Will Soon Have One.
Allen Burdick Said to Be at the Head
of Company Which Will
Operate Ii.

Mankato is to have new manufact-
uring institution. That is the current
report in the city, and from
one who is on the inside" we learn
that it is fact. A company of out
siders. of whom Allen Burdick, form
erly agent of the Omaha road in this city,
now of Minneapolis, is at the head, have
purchased the Linseed Oil plant in this
city and will transform the same into
a -four mill With the plant was in
cluded 1875 horse power engine, all
shafting. pulleys, etc, which will be
ample for the operation of the mill.
Associated with Mr.. Burdick is
S H. Baker, of Red Wing, who is a
practical millwright, and g H. Piper
of Garden City. 1t is said that
the work of transforming the old oil
plant'into Touring mill will be COM
paratively easy matter and not as ex-
pensive as one would imagine.
The American Linseed Oil co. will
make Mankato a general distributing
point for their linseed oil and oil meal,
and their products will be handled by
the new milling company, which exs
poets to have the plant in operation
about the first of September.
The consideration for this valuable
property was about S10 600 and it is be-
lived that another $4,000 will put the
plant in first class condition for opera
ton.
Mr.. Baker is we'll known in Mankato
having operated the mill at Rapidan for
several years He 1t at present employ
ed in the mill at Red Wing, and is one
of the best millers inthe state.
Mr.. Burdick it is understood will re-
move his family to this city the first OF
August and their many old friends will
give them hearty welcome.
Our people will be pleased to learn of
the new enterprise and that the plant
which has stood idle for so long will
again be utilized, and with the men
who are back of it, its success will be
unquestioned.
There is no better point than Mankato
for such an institution, and the Free
Press wishes it unlimited success.
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The Americans as Fighters.

That Americans know how to fight
they have already proved several times.
They have always fought right and for
right, that's the reason. America is
like her famous household remedy =
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters For half
century this great remedy has been
restoring strength to weak stomachs,
vigor to tired nerves and health and
strength to the whole body It's reputa-
ton has steadily advanced in spite of
hundreds of limitations. So long as
disease lives in the world so long will
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters live to cure
it. If you are troubled with constipa-
ton, Indigestion, biliousness, or If your
kidneys have been overworked, try
Hostetters Stomach Bitters 1t will
cure you. If you are we'll take it oc-
casionally to keep you so.
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MANKATO FREE PRESS

farm. The preparation of the soil for
the beets has commenced and the seed
will be sowed about May 10th. Seed
can be put in any time after that date
until about the first of June.
Jas. L. Field, has much improved his
residence at the corner of Clark and
Parsons streets with new porch J.
Fl. Ray is also adding a like improve
ment as well as several others to his
residence on Lincoln street.
A fine rain fell Sunday afternoon
and gre atty refreshed all nature. 1t
was just what was needed and turn
to warmer weather will push all vigita-
tion forward rapidly.
w. R. Hammett has Just moved an
eight ton hosting engine for T. R
Coughlan, in his quarries. 1t was not
very easy job, but Dick accomplished
it in one day and without an accident.
The annual tax sale took placeMonday
and passed off about as usual About
the usual amount of land was sold and
that class which possess no attraction
to buyers was passed as usual.
John Schweitzer, of Mapleton, drove
to the city with his wife's brother,
Mr.. Pagenkoff, who was operated on
at the hospital Tuesday.
One of the new towns on the Madelia-
Fairmont branch of the Omaha road to
be built this season, will be called
Northrop, in honor of President North.
rop, of the state university.
M. B. Haynes was home over Sunday
with his family. He is engaged by the
Peavey Elevator Co. laying out town
sites On the Fairmont. Madelia branch,
and will return to the work in a day or
two
The hearing in the contempt proceed
ings against the officers of the Mankato
Lime and Stone Co. were adjourned
from Saturday to ten o'clock Tuesday
morning
The Citizens Telephone Exchange Co.
commenced work upon their North
Mankato extension today. The poles
are being set in the alleys, as will all
such poles in the future, by order of the
village council
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NEARLY
Fifty-Eight Years Old y!

It's long life, but devotion to
the true interests and prosperity
of the American people has won
for it new friends as the years
rolled by and the original mem
bers of its family passed to their
reward, and these admirers are
loyal and steadfast today, with
faith IN its teachings, and conf
dence in the information which
brings to their homes and fire.
sides. AS e natural consequence
it enjoys in its old age all the vi
tality and vigor of it's youth,
strengthened and ripened by the
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