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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03
\ NEW YEAR ENTERTAINMENT.
We'll Rendered Programme mt tn
Il aaula.

We'll Rendered Programme mt the
V. NJ. C. A. Rooms.
The eceptfon at the parlors OF the I.
NJ G.. A.. was very largely attended ny
thronss Of callers during yesterday al'er.
noon, and though they came ana aePar'eo
after paving the seasons greetings ana ac-
ceptina in good grace the hospitality Oh .ne
ladies the rooms were crowded all the tilne
Tine ladies in charge OF the decorating
turned the plain and informal appearahee
of the reception parlors into one assuiiiius
the elegance OF paiatlai holne, ~ VS. ,ors
this end lace curtains OF hnest iapris' poi
there's OF elegant design, vases niisd VAIN
flowers and ferns, and with the ABORTION OF
evergreen decorations of twining suiiiaA'
mistletoe and red holly berries, the enect
was as bright and inviting as the Weicohe
given TO tho new year.
The gymnasium. where the refreshments
were served. was also suitably decorated.
AT & o'clock when the reception nau
closed the musical and literary entertain
| ment was announced to take place III the
| lecture hail. and with the addition OF q
| large gathering OF ladies ana sentieheu
| who came espec ally to attend this feature
| the hala was packed, perhaps, as never be-
| fore with an audience who most thorough
| ly enjoyed the features of the programme
| Secretary S. A. Ktncaide announced tha
| owing to sickness of some OF the paIlici,
! PANTS all of the original programme couic
| not be rendered but others were presen'
| to fill the places malte vacant lie thef
| opened the entertainment by singing very
| pathetic selection entitled Daddy, when
| as produced by his baritone voice OF excel
lent quality, gave the sorrowfui expression
! intended by the music and words,
Miss Anna BOYD recited courtsh.p stor,
which she introduced as "TwinSenham
Ferry, and portrayed, with singing am
esocutlon tale of young folks entangle'
ments when both are blshful en- question
equally serious to both.
Mr.. w. II. TAYLOR gave bass SOLO
Committed TO the Deep" and In his ex'
cellent voice told a story OF burial a
sea. He was heartily encored, but having
no further music al hand gracefully ex'
cused himself.
Mr.. Gus Heyne, after the turning out o
the lights. appeared with torches which H.
used as Indian clubs. and with rapid move
ment made all manner OF circular figures
with, as the effect appeared streams of fre
AS an Understanding elocutienist ii Il
doubtful II Fouston's talent has the equa
of Mr.. Til Tilford. who as yet is not ex
tensively known to local audiences. Hi
impersonation of Bill Nye in the selection
"Bil Nyes Cow" was as superb as 1t W.
creative of general laughter. He gave for
roushng encore Sol Smith Russell in YER
funny number entitled "Phylanjer'
Courtship' in which he showed remark
able talent In his initiative qualities an
his future appearances on ether occasion
may be anticipated with much pleasure.
With this conclusion the audience re
NAMED a time for social intercourse and
discussion of the charming manner 4
which they had been entertained
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". and after receiving the congratulations
Of ali present, the general meeting adj
journed and n meeting OF the Business
League was held.
AT the League meeting II was announced
that the annual meeting for the election OF
directors was near at hand. Colonel
childress said ne would call TIE meeting
early in January.
The following resolutions were submit
ted by Mr. r. NJ Johnston 10 be consid-
cred at tho coming annual meeting:
Resolved, That the president appoint a
| committee of five members whose dMty IL
shall be to canvass the situation with tne
| view IN the inauguration of a movement
| looking to the formation OF q stock COM
| pa,ry. to be composed OF citizens OF HONS i
| ton and Harris county and suTlonnuins
| secticn, looking TO the erection and ope-
| ration of cotton factory.
| Resolved iurdlser. That nike committee
he appointed for the purpose OF investigat-
ing tho matter OF securing tobacco ware
| house TO accommodate and encourage to-
bacco culture IN South Texas
| n was stated that these resolutions were
offered thus early In order that their 2ur-
pose might be fully considered ana dis
GUESSED before being acted upon.
The idea Of the cotton mill committee u
to consider the feasibility Of establ4shini
= cotton mill at Houston on the co-opera
!. tive plan similar TO enterprises OF Una
surt successfully conducted in the caro-
, ldnns. The people themselves should shov
their faith in such an enterprise by gel
. ting 10 a popular subscription anon
small shareholders. which would be
sufnicient earnest Of good faith to Undue
o outside and experienced capitalists In I'M
4 limo TO come to Houston and totn with ~
/, people in the proposed enterprise.
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Rutherford Recommending that old build
ings at Sl3 Prairie street and Bib Milan
street be DESTROYED as nuisances. Adopted.
City Attorney Stewart on petition OF II.
F. RumpIc. that the city had right 10
take Judgment in the tax suit referred 10
by petitioner Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The board OF public works on the bids fof
the Pierce street sewer reported that the
bid OF Cahill &, Fitzgerald for $625. 30 was
the best and cheapest. hence they recon-
mended its acceptance. Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Alderman Heinze, a motion that the
charter amendment committee place In the
proposed new charter provision for the
creation Of a committee to inspect boilers
and engines. Referred to charter amend-
ment committee.
For alderman of the Fifth ward to sue
coed Alderman Blackburn, the mayor nom
| mated NJ. d. Bennett.
| The nomination was confirmed by .
unanimous affirmative vote.
| For deputy city marshal, vice Jim Per-
| kins. the mayor nominated Deputy sheri1'
| j. NJ. Ray. This nomination was also con-
| firmed by a unanimous affirmative vote.
| For electric light commissioner to fill the
| vacancy caused by the expiration OF the
| term of VIM. r. Long, the mayer named
| Gust warnecke. Unanimously confirmed
BY Alderman Heinze, a motion that the
mayor confer with the board OF county com
missioners concerning the pavement O
Cauitol avenue from Main street to the new
court house. Adopted.
BY Alderman Halverton, motion tha
seats be placed in the yards OF the publ
schools for the use of the children. Re
ferrs,d to the school committee.
BY Alderman Rosenthal. ordinance pro
viding for the issuance Of 800. 900 in bond
for street paving and sewerage. 100 bonis O
$1,000 each. to run forty years and bear
per cent interest. payable semi-annuall
with a tax levy OF 1-30 OF ! per cent
, provide for interest and sinking fund.
The ordinance was approved by the ordi
nance committee and adopted under sus
, pension Of the rules by unanimous yot
OF the council. ael
An ordinance by Alderman Halverto
FIXING the tax levy for 1899 was submitted
1t providing practically for the re-enac,
ment of the tax ordinance for 1898.
This ordinance was referre'f to the ord
: nance committee for immediate report an
i being reported upon favorably was adopte
under suspens on OF the rules, and II
= council adjourned.
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n.a.h IA Mr.. stn,,nrt.

Harwood. Texas. January 2.--Died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. d. j. Walker,
Mrs. j. d. Stewart. a resident OF Houston.
Mrs Stewart came here TO spend the holi-
dave with her daughter and WAS taken with
The grip and with other complications.
After three weeks ILLNESS she died yester-
day evening at 9:45. Her husband, 81
attache OF Mr.. Van Weeks office In ca
service OF the Southern Pacific railroad
wns with the family.
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New we.tmIn-ter church.

Some weeks ago mention was made In
these columns OF the beginning OF work on
the new Westminster Presbyterian church.
wheh it was proposed To build on Walker
avenue. between Milan ana Louisiana
streets, Matters shaped themselves IN
such way as TO render the securing o.
that location from the owner impossible
However. the committees appointed By
the congregation have not been Idle. and /
now appears as II the new church will
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Now Year Entertainment.

There was New Year entertainment
Sunday night Mt Sharks hall rendered Mr..
]. NJ. Hill OF Dallas by his friends. Mr..
Gillaspie acted as master OF ceremonies
An interesting featnure OF the occasion was
n cake walk In which Mr.. r. RI Finnegan
was declared the winner AniUng thrsc
present were George Conner, Tim DAILY,
.Iohn McCleary. Dick Griffin. Frank Scan
Ian. ]. Coleman, Henry Albrecht John
Murphy. j. A. Hays and George Hen
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M. Cowboy Rangers.

The Cowboy Rangers met last night and
revived tho organization by electing the
following officers; Harry Downey, captain;
r. Bruce Woods. first lieutenant; jeff
Mathews, second lieutenant. James Wynne,
commissary sergeant; Theosicro Hillendahl
secrctary ]. d. Perkins treasurer; Petei
Bowman. first sergeant: Richard Weiss
second sergeant n, G. Tuffly. third ser,
geant; Il. NJ. Coghlan fourth sergeant, 8. ]
Commit, color sergeant.
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GARD.

Having retired from THE office Of district
attorney Of Harris and Galveston counties
/ desire to inform my friends that l have
reeumet the general practice OF law In all
the courts and have opened an office At
lOibk Preston avenue. Houston Texas.
= J.K. p, Gillasple.
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nuNcoEp.

Those who expect Arst- class work from
second class help get buncoed. Come to us.
where you viii get work that pleascs the
most fastidious. 81 Packard's Troy Laun-
dry. 9l2 Prairie avenue. Phone sac.
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
take laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets All
druggists refund money II It falls 10 cure.
&c. The genuine has LR.Q. on each tablet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-03

GOOD HoUSEKEEPERs
need Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste
TO free their homes az all vermin. % cents
n box. All drugGdsts
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HOUSTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

Reduction In price Of gas. After March
tho rate for gas win be $3.50 per 1000 cubic
feet for all purposes. Has for sale gas cook.
Ing stoves, water heaters and general as
sortment Of gas appliances. J, J. McKscver.
general manager
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soon he built. 1t is the desire OF the
con rregation to purchase outright a sue
instead of leasing as it was at rirst m
tended
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THE WEATHER LAST YEAR.
Only IS Clear and CIoudless Days
Recorded in 1SoS.

A citizen of Houston. who kept record Of
Houston weather during 1895 has given The
Pos. the following statistics showing the
, number of rainy days, those that were clear
and the clear and cloudy;
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Nv. and after receiving the congratulations
OF all present. the general meeting adj
journed and meeting OF the Business
League was held.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Mrs. Donna Hendon Passes Away After
Ten Days Illness.

Bessemer, April 5-(Special.) AFTER an
Illness of about ten days, Mrs. Donna Hen
don died of pneumonia yesterday morning
at o'clock at her residence at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. B. Cockrell.
Mrs. Hendon, who was formerly a Miss
Cobb and an Alabamian by birth, was "A
years old and had been blind for num-
Der of years. She was a devoted Christian,
honored and revered by large circle of
friends and devotedly loved by her chill
dren, eight of whom survive her. They are
Mrs. Henry Todd, of San Antonio; Mrs.
Cockrell, of this place; the Rev. Tulley
Hendon, of Decatur; Frank Hendon, of
South Alabama; Bonap Hendon, of Florida;
Holman Hendon of Trussville; Cobb Hen
don, of Mobile, and Adam Hendon. She
left beside large number Of grandchildren
to whom she was greatly devoted. Mrs.
Hendon was surrounded by all but two OF
her children when she died.
The funeral took place from the Baptist
church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
the Rev. w. r. Ivey conducting the SER
vices. The church was crowded with sor-
rowing friends. The interment was in Ce-
dar Hill cemetery.
Prof. j. A. B. Lovett left this morning
for Brownsville to be absent several days
Prof. Lovett has been rendered the presi-
dency of the state college at that place.
Whether he accepts the position or not, his
family will remain here for the present, as
Prof. Lovett has bought from the Natchez
Improvement company the cottage in Ar
lington avenue now occupied by A. A. RAN
die and family.
DR.. T. c. Mcdonald, who has had such a
long and serious illness, is at last free OF
fever, and 1t is thought will now rapidly
convalesce.
Dr. George D. Waller returned today
from Nashville, having just taken his de-
gree in the medical department of Wander
bilt university at Nashville.
Mrs. w. II. Phillips left today for Canton
Ala, where she will spend several weeks
visiting friends
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second enlargement In the past three
months A storage room 4Ox60 feet is being
erected on Broad street and the foundry
department is having new building 35x11O
feet added, making this plant twice as large
as any in the south A new switch track
is also being put in. Last week fifteen car
loads of pipe were shipped to Havana,
while for the month fully forty cars of
pipe were shipped. A voluntary advance of
per cent. in wages of all moulders was
announced last Saturday. Over 200 men
are employed and the payroll amounts to
81 900 per week.
1t costs the city Of Gadsden the munif1-
cent sum of 25 cents each per day to feed
her prisoners.
After being idle several weeks, caused by
the high waters of Coosa river, the Kyle
Lumber company mills are again in full
blast, also the mills of Myrick & Fullington.
The daily capacity of both mills will ag-
gregate $4,000 feet.
Louis Wicker, colored, is in jail here on
the charge of stealing meat from J. s.
Hood, in Gum Springs beat. His wife was
tried in st. Clair county last week and
convicted of the charge of bringing stolen
goods into that county.
The constitutional convention seems to
be growing in popularity in Etowah county
since the state convention made 1t strict
party issue. Many are outspoken in favor
Of it, and esp .cia1ly as to the taxation
question and dissualifying of the negro.
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Sale of Unclaimed Freight.
Southern Railway Company.

Southern Railway Company,
Office OF Agent,
Birmingham, Ala, April 6, 1899.-By direc-
ton of the freight claim agent, will sell
at public auction on Saturday, April ~.
1899. at the freight depot In the city of
Birmingham, Ala, for freight and other
charges the following unclaimed and re-
fused articles of freight, which have been
on hand for three months and longer;
terms, cash: Sale will commence at 10
o'clock a. m. p. A. HOLLEY,
Agent
No. Consignee Article.
l. Order Notify, H. Herzfeld, rolls carpet.
O. Order Notify, ]. H. TRANSFORM, crate
castings.
4. Standard OIL Co., 1 Dbl S. OIL
5. w. B. Edwards, boxes A Food, boxes
Medicine.
6. Miner & Kettig, / sack cast nuts
7. Mayor and Aldermen, / car ebert.
8. Haskins & Williams, box brick.
9. Eliza Mullins, / keg pickles.
10. r. H. Wool, Dbl. cider
II. Wallace and G. Bras, 9 mt. barrels.
IL. Sloss Pharmacy, C. atomizers.
13. G. Rothenhofer 4 mt. cider barrels.
IA. Gus Pitts, l lot H. H. goods.
Is. T. j. Miller, C. clothing
16. J. J. Moore, 1 PIX. hardware.
II. Ida Moore, / mt. trunk.
IS. B. Levy, C. clothing.
10. Deem Lyle, ] PIX. hardware.
20. e. w. Lockett, bdls M TOOLS
81. d. w. Lain, bal G. sash.
%. Gibson Mfg Co.. box drw.
%. Henry Gefrour, Agt., for R. e. Jelle, /
box hardware.
"a. ]. w. Edwards, 1 box w powder.
rs. Geo. Sesotell, Q TX. tools, 1 bal. two
cages, l forge.
26. M. Benghund, crate p. boxes.
q. Amanda Basso, lot hdw goods.
28. d. Bernhard. / mt Dbl and bkt.
20. J. ]. Adams, / keg cider
80. Taylor & Co., Dbl G.. s. hides.
81. Southern Pump Works, 2 pck castings.
80. e. NJ Tutwiler, / box brick.
SO. ]. ID. O'Hern, / box Indse.
"a. 8. r. Patton. brls powder.
IS. F. F. Norton, Q mt egg cases.
SO. F. r. Norton, l mt. egg case.
81. F. F. Norton. 2 egg cases
3S. G. N. Jockey, / keg cider.
80. Fred Johnson, box p nuts.
40. w. L. Emerd, cs T. M. supr.
Al. Enterprise Lmbr. & Mfg o., r Mach
q. Anheuser-Busch Brew. Co., y mt kegs.
13. Matilda Bradford, box rivets.
"A. e. e. Carpenter, key molasses.
4-6-3t-Thurs.
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KILLS His WIFE
AND LITTLE BABY
Walter Jackson Commits Muir
der and Suicides.
WAS TEMPORARILY INSANE
He Had Lately Been Discharged by His
Employers, and is Supposed to
Have Murdered His Family
in Fit of Desperation.

Albany, Ga, April 5.-Walter r. Jackson,
one of the most prominent young men of
Albany, killed his wife and three-months-
old child, and then shot himself dead in
his home here last night The remains
were buried this evening at Oakview ceme-
terry. The funeral was directed by the pas
tor of the st. PauTs Episcopal church, of
which both Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson were
members. The shocking tragedy startled
the people of Albany. and all day great
crowd of curious people remained about
the house.
jackson is supposed to have murdered
his family and then slain himself in a fit
of desperation caused by the loss of mis-
position with the Carter and Voolfolk
Warehouse and Commission company. He
was until last Monday employed by that
firm as cashier and bookkeeper. The crime
could not have been more shocking had it
occurred in any family in Albany. jack
son and his wife were among the most
popular young people of Albany and every
body thought their home life serene and
happy.
The coroner of this county empaneled a
jury and after investigation concluded that
while temporarily insane, Jackson shot his
child, wife and then himself. jackson re-
sided on Pine street. This morning at 6
O'Clock a servant went to the family room,
and found the dead bodies. The baby was
held in Its mothers arms and the lifeless
forms of husband and wife were stretched
on the bed side by side.
Mrs. Jackson was shot through the left
temple, the baby through the chest and
Jackson through the right temple. There
was every indication that all died instant
ly.The crime is supposed to have been COM
mitted at about daylight, but no one was
found who heard the pistol shots. Jack
sons pistol was found by his side. The
only other occupant of the house except
the Jacksons was Mrs. Ed Richardson,
Jacksons grandmother, who did not hear
the shots.
Jackson's employers decline to make
statement of the cause of the severance of
the young mans connection with the firm,
but it is declared that Jackson was not
short in his accounts, as reported and that
he had the good will of the firm
Mrs. jackson was the oldest daughter of
William Goodwin, of Albany, and she was
the idol of her family circle and the special
favorite of a large circle of friends.
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EASTERN CAPITALISTS
Working Recently Discovered Gold
Mines at Alexander City.

Alexander City, April 5.-(Special.)-T
picturesque Hillabee hills are now respond
ing to the miners pick, while the music
of the stamp mills reverberates in our
peaceful dales. Handsome pockets of gold
dust have been discovered along the Hila-
bee. and the time is not far distant when
IT will be famed for the veins of gold that
thread its banks.
The Romanoff Land and Mining company,
capitalized and incorporated by eastern
capitalists recently purchased the La
Mascota property some six miles north
east of this city and are deliberately
equipping the mine with most modern and
improved machinery. Besides receiving
several large shipments of machinery for
increasing the capacity, the company is
making needed additions at the mines by
erecting more commodious quarters for OPP
eratives, and the camp is assuming the pro-
portions of an active, picturesque mining
camp. The far distant and more famous
mining camps of California have healthy
rival in this East Alabama treasure store.
They could not be more happily appointed
In point of picturesqueness, and of pro-
ductiveness The working force will doubt
less reach one hundred, and a most ami
mated scene greets the visitor General
Manager Theo. Vos Burgh and Superinten-
dent H. ]. Cameron are guarding the COM
pany's interests, and contributing largely
to this revival of mineral development.
With an eye to business they have estab-
lished offices in Alexander City with tele-
phone connection ia the mines.
The eyes of the old denizen gazed upon
an unusual spectacle last Tuesday 1t was
the arrival of train load of negro miners
from North Carolina who have been put to
work at the La Mascota mines near this
city.
The city election passed off last Tuesday
without excitement or election liquor. The
entire citizens ticket, nominated some
three weeks ago, was elected. as follows:
For mayor, A. ]. Coley; for councilmen,
s. J. Nolen, @. F. Park, II. w. Pearson,
L. M. Thomas and ]. r. Watkins; for mar
shall, L. d. WEIGH. There was but one in
deDendent candidate. ]. C. Cleveland, for
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ELECTION AT OZARK.
]. E. Acker Named for Mayor Arrested
for Robbery.

Ozark, April 5.-(Special.) mo man had
city election passed off quietly today, the
following ticket being elected without OPP
position: Mayor, ]. E. Acker; marshal,
Cliff Fox city clerk, ]. McParker; alder
men: First ward, II. d. Bowling; Second
ward A. d. Wall; Third ward, ]. w. Pip
pin; Fourth ward, ]. A. Angln; Fifth
ward, P. C. Steagall. They will serve two
years.
twenty-five applicants for nominations to
manage dispensar.es at Ozark and Pinck-
ard did a rushing business, botton-holing
members Of the county commissioners board
from adjournment yesterday TO the conven-
ing of the session this morning. Every ap-
plicant thought he was solid. The commits
sioners knew they were. The temperance
people thought they had a good plea and
would defeat the aspirations of the whole
lot. But, alas! for human expectations
The board decided to let the temperance
people fight it out in the courts while they
settled with their tormentors. For Pinck-
ard, they named Frank Jones, J. II. Poyner
and A. H. Bowling; for Ozark, q. It.
Thomas, Arnold johnson and c. ]. Rollins.
Three weeks ago an old man by the name
of Locke was robbed of $4,000 near Head
land In Henry county, and 1t appeared for
a time the scoundrels would escape with
their booty. News reaches here today that
three white men by the names of Danzey,
McLenny and Fuller have been arrested on
strong circumstantial evidence, and 1t is
believed the mystery will be unraveled and
justice melted out to the criminals.
Two hundred and twelve was the high
water mark attendance at the Methodist
Sunday school here Easter morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-06
GOOD GAME OF BALL.
Southern University Defeats the Marion
Team by Score of IL to 8.

Greensboro, April 5.-(special.)-on Mon
day afternoon the Southern university base
ball team defeated the Marion team by a
score of IL to 5. 1t was clean, well played
game, and interesting throughout. The
splendid work of Gamble at second base
and Still In left field for the University,
and the base running of Morris were the
features of the game.
The Southern university has a splendid
team this year, and expects to defeat the
best teams in the state before the season
closes. The Selma team will be played on
the college campus on the 18th inst.