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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-07

lice. There were eleven bottles missing
out OF 1t. This box OF snuff, together with
that recently offered for sale to Mr. Taub
for 81 by man who gave his name as
Frank Moore, was stolen from a Southern
Pacific freight car. When Moore was mr..
rested with the box of snuff there was
also found In his possession some articles
thai were Identified as having been ie-
Gently stolen from the Swope residence.
aud 90 no could give no satisfactory ac-
count as TO how he came by them. he WAS
placed under bond for the Swopc rob
berry and was arraigned again yesterday
before Justice Hill and placed under q
$500 bond for theft OF the snuff.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-07

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday from the office OF City En-
gineer Miller:
W. II. Adamson, repairs to house OF
BraZos street; SS5.
Mrs. Mary G. Campbell. out house; $50
T. n. Seaman. repairs to roof on Pres
ton street; So.
Mr. Larkin, shed on Pease street; s2o.
A. X. Kelley. repairs TO house on Shiloh
street; S1C0.
NJ Morelh, Improvements on Charities
street, 5000.
w. II. Coyle, cement floor in building
on Franklin avenue; s1S5.
Charles Boecke!mann. repairs to roof,
Prairie avenue; $780,
j. w. Moore. repairs 10 house, Park
street; sac.
Mrs. Sarah Kuhlman. COW shed. Clay
street S5
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nv the Snc,ss EulL

Mr., B. r. Warner, secretary of the Cot
ton Exchange, also of the deep water COM
mittee, /. contributing very largely TO in
ereas!ng The bulk of Uncle Sans mail out
Of Houston by sending out deep water liter
allure BY the sacks full The oos.ofact
sends an empty mail pouch TO Mr.
WarnSr's office each day and takes ii away
filled TO the brim with literature that goes
10 all parts OF the country. telling in a
plain and convincing way the importance
OF Improving Houston's waterway to the
gulf
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Houston Gre department, In extinguisning
the fire that occurred in the Mason BLOCK
in Christmas day, hand You herewith en-
closed check for $780, payable 70 the
Houston Firemen's Relief association.
The superior management OF the depart
ment on the occasion named kept at a
minimum the loss resulting from the nre.
please hand the enclosed check to Mt.
Frank Hays. president OF the associstion.
and oblige yours truly, +. l.. Denis.
Agent Mason Block.
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NEARLY ALL IN SIGHT.

Houston Handles 7S.4 Fer Cent OF
All Texas Cotton in sight.
Statistics prepared by Secretary Warner
q the Houston Cotton Exchange show that
from September to December 81. inciu-
ssve' all the Texas cotton coming in sight
agSrssated 2.7s4.4aa bales Hcuston's re-
sstpts during the same period were 2.loi.-
~ bales. showing that Houston has hand
LEA up 70 January 754 per cent Of all
- cotton coming in sight in the state Of
Tsxas.
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here the employees of the plant, - \.
OF their appreciation of his ANN
them, presented him with SCI
gold collar and cuff buttons, the ~
ton being made by Manager T. ~
Mr.. Ward responded in short TAN
ing them for their remembrance
and for their faithful services.
Captains l.. c. IHirschberger en-,
Murray, United States steanibcss
tors, We're here today and inspeO'
tugs Alabama. Nellie and Margare~
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A Popular Gentleman.

Mr. Frank J. Badger. well-known cot
ton factor OF San Antonio was in the city
yesterday en- route from his home to Next \,
for which point he left last night During
the time the Second Texas infantry was In
service Mr.. Badger was It's efficient adju-
tant and in that capacity he not only
proved to be an excellent officer, but made
himself a general favorite with all who
came in contact with him. He is well
known here
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A PRETTY RECEPTION.
Mrs. Knox Entcrtnins In Honor of
Visiting Young Ladies'.

Mrs. r. W. Knox entertained informally
at her pretty home on Main street last
night beginning at o'clock. in honor of
Miss Starting and Miss Campbell, two
popular young ladies from Kentucky. who
are the guests of Mrs. G. w. Bc!n. Mrs.
Knox Is always an ideal hostess. and la
the present instance she fairly outdid her.
self in her efforts TO make the young PEG.
pie who responded 10 her invitations have
q good time. The pretty decorations with
which slhe had belutiiiod her home on
New Years dsg were still in evidence and
were mons the less attractive for having
been kept over" The guests enjoyed
themselves thoroughly in different forms
Of amusement and In the discussion OF the
dainty refreshments served during the
evening.
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Mark Of Appreciates.

Chief Hussey OF the FIRE department yes
terday received the following letter of an
probation OF the work OF The department:
Mr., J, J. Hussey, Chief or Fire Depart
ment
Dear Sir: Desiring to recognize In the
manner that believe will be The most
acceptable 70 you ana those under yol,
me promphness and efficiency Of ~
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AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Mr.. T. r. Swearingen Of this city is a
distant relative OF Mr., MacI,ean. They
met last night for the first time. however.
The Andrews opera company will appeaa
at the local house next Wednesday and
Thursday. giving two performances each
day.
SmSth & Rice's my Friend from India. .
last seasons metropolitan success, will
be presented here on Tuesday night Of next
week
The next attraction is "a Bachelors
Honeymoon" which will be presented by
Warde a Sackett's comedians on Monday,
matinee and night
Judge w. II. Bailey OF this city was
warm personal friend OF Miss Tyler's father
and he renewed his acquaintance with the
daughter very pleasantly last night.
Mir. A. n. FITZGERALD. representing
Hoyt's "A Contented Woman" and Mr..
Charles @. f.ow.tz OF the Bachelors Ro-
nance" company were among the advance
men In the city yesterday.
Mr.. Hanfod and MIR. John p. Smart ad.
vertising manager OF The Post. were boy.
hood frlertis, having lived near each other
IN Virg mia. Later they We're clerks In the
same office In one Of the government de-
partments at Washington.
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cotton exchange nnuouet.

The Cotton Exchange banquet to be given
next Wednesday evening in commemora-
ton of tho receipt OF 100000 bale; OF
Gotten at Houston will be served at Turner
hall. The banquet Will be prepared by the
ladies of the Parish Aid soctaty, Numerous
responses are being received from persons
abroad to whom invitations we're sent, some
accepting the knvitation to he present.
others regretting their inability to do So
but all referring to the remarkable receipts
of our 100000 bales of cotton.
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Turnyereiu Hall.

A meeting of the Turnverein will be
held tomorrow morning, at which time
committees will be appointed to take
charge OF the annual ball of the organiza-
ton which occurs AL Turner hall on tae
night Of Friday, February 10. This Is an
event of considerable importance and ex-
tenslve arrangements will be made for it.
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The New Rabbi.

Mr.. Lazarus the new rabbi OF Temple
Beth Israel. preached, his initial sermon
at the temple last night to large au-
dence and from expressions heard at the
conclusion Of the service 1t is safe to say
tina. the new rabbi made most favorable
impression upon his congregation.
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NIGHT GUARD MEprING.
Committee ON Expressions OF Condo

Committee ON Expression. of Condo
lence Appointed.
AZ the meeting appointed to take place
at tho Light Guard club rooms last nigh,
to extend expressions of sympathy and
coincidence on account of tho death OF
Colonel w. II. Mabry, nothing was done
except the appointment Of committee to
draft suitable resolutions. The committee
on resolutions were John s. Hoover. II. q
ohlin and Q. A. Treadway. and a report
VIII be expected on next Wednesday night
81 the regular meeting.
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Pcrmancnt Fair Committed

There was a meeting yesterday after
noon at the Business League OF the COM
msttee appointed to canvass The subject Ct
permanent fair This meeting was for
the purpose OF organization. but as all the
members were not present II was deemed
best 70 1efer the circulation to another
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lRemembered by III. EmpIoy...

Orange, Texas. January 6.--Mr. John c.
ward president OF the Beaumont Ice. Light
and Refrigerator company, who are oper-
a'ing he electric light and ice plant in
orange, was here today lo-Gsing after mat
'efs connected with the Pant and while
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BuNcoED.

Those who expect first-class work from
second class help get buncoei. Como to us
where you will git work that plessss the
most fastidious. 81 packard's Troy Laun-
dry. ore Prairie avenue. Phone Ss2.
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Come 10 Stay.
ralestIna Aa.

iaiestine AdN o;ate.
There is about as strong props
the next democratic Nat.onai
Will side track the silver iss1o
is that the moon will turn ~
candy. The silver question nsss
stay till II is settled right.
have entered into that fight "
the plain common people are
OF that contest and they VIII
up the fight till victory is Al ~
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Henrietta, Texas. january 6--I
men of the World and the Woodms'
gave join, public installation ~
last night. About 125 people NET
and the occasion was enjoyed ~
sides the installation there wele
delivered by Judge G. G. BarreLI
Attorney r. Il. Taylor. Editor ~
man. Mrs. A. C. Jacobs and W
McMurtry. Music was furnisnsS
Woodmen band. At the close o.
tainment an elegant supper wSs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-07

Having retired from the office OF district
attorney of Harris and Galveston COUNTIES
/ desire to inform my friends that have
resumed the general practice OF law In ali
the courts and have opened an office at
iOisH preston avenue. Houston, Texas.
J, X. T.. Gillaspie
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HOUSTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

Reduction in price OF gas. After March
the rate for gas VIII 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. ~, Mckeever.
general manager.
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meeting called for rext Monday afternoon
at q clock
los. +, Never, r. NJ. Johnston. g Q.
Street, N. L. NILS and Howard F. smith.
The organization OF permanenv lar
was discussed only in a dcsultory way, bd'
sufficient encouragement was reported 70
warrant the belief that the ORGANIZATION
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Civic societies.

sealy, Texas. January Sat
regular meeting of Carancahuas X
36 Red Men. the following oino,s'
elected: II. N. Reneau. sachem, X
Wis. senior sycamore; n. r. JONI
sagamore; George Merkel. propuTr,,
Rider G. of r.: r. l. Morris, =
"a. Schumacher, X OF W.; y =
ana ] II. Silliman, trustees. all
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Rats aud Mice Bxterr u
stearns' Elsctrlc Rat and
Csc 3 boz. All druGgietA ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-07

Two stores under Car.tol hotel viii be
for lease january \. A. B. Cohn, Agent
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money n 1t falls TO cura.
CSC. The genuine has L. no. on each tablet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-29
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THANKSGIVING Dinner.

The Wilmington market is we'll sup.
piled with turkies from Pennsyl yania
and New jersey and Maryland
Fitch Street was occupied with farmors
wagons reaching from King to Shlpley
streets. Western poultry packers owing
to mild weather, have been afraid to pack
their stock without Ice, and knowing the
preference Of consumers for the more
slightly dry-boxed poultry, they havo been
reluctant to send forward large supplies
in ice.
There has teen In, consequence small
ersupply Of Western turkeys and many
of the latter have been In order or un-
attractive in appearance. The decrease in
shipments from tho West, however has
been made good by large arrivals from
the surrounding country, AMI there will
bo no dearth of supplies at moderate rates
for all lovers of the holiday bird. Whole
sale prices range from 70 to 13 cents for
choice kinds, while they retailed from II
to Is cents per pound.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-29

THE WILLS BROS COMEDY COMPANY.
On Thanksgiving afternoon land
nightshe Wills Brothers : Cor3edy
Company come to the Opera -Hbuse
presenting lin Atlantic City, lat
the matinee, and the "Two old
Cronies" at night. Of the company
the indianapolis Sentinel says:
Frank M. and John b. Wills oPen-
ed the. Empire yesterday AFTERNOON.
The play is of good grade, land
was well received. The plot is a
light one, and most of the dialogue
serves to bring out the contrast be-
tween an old retired brewer and
his rich acquaintance, who, byS the
way is bit of a snob. Frank M.
Wills sust aims the part of the fold
brewer well. John B. Wills pldyed
the part of Charley, the son as well
as its limitations permitted. Miss
Estella Wills is really a very Fin-
some and attractive little lady With
pretty oval face and a handsome
figure and some real talentE A
number of specialties are irfter-
spersed in the progress OF the Hay,
the third act--being practically "A
succession of them the chief bling
the pantomime dance of the three
Heistons. which was well received
as indeed were all the rest"
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Elkton News.

a,od ,hont 70 vc,rs well.lrow, forms,
rrho ros;d.d ,hor, two m,,ss month or Ri,,
,.. c,n ,ros ,,rov,,d last ovep,n, in tho
,..r cr;as,,s ,or,i,'. an
laher left his homo on Sunday, November
16. and was found yesterday. While his
family were alarmed of his abserce they
No cause can be assigned for the deed.
A widow and three children survive
.,u, -, r.,, ,,,,o,, ,.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The admissions to Philadelphia's ex.
port exposition yesterday numbered
24,007. XII
Dr. William B. Garfield, Baltimore
physician, fell from the steps of New
York residence and fractured his skull.
Fire near the Marquette hotel, Chi
cago, caused alarm among the guests.
and a number of women we're rescued
with difficulty. va
The Idaho supreme court delivered a
sharp rebuke to newspapers which for
mercenary ends aid rioters and the
enemies of constituted authorities. i5
The transport Victoria, with horses
for the Philippines, was caught in 4!
storm and forced to return to Seattle.
Fifty.five of the animals were literally
pounded to death.
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AHiir!I!S. AttZARIN.
Its Discovery Killed the Great Mad
der Growing Industry.

der Growing Industry.
A striking example of how an industry
may be rcvoutoniAed by an apparently
insignificant discovery Is shown in the
history Of dyeing.
Before 1860 madder was used for the
source Of a valuable dyeing material
which its roots contained, called alizarin.
by varying the treatment several colors
and shades can be produced. Some of
these are among the fastest and most
brilliant dyes known.
In 1858 over 10000 tons Of madder
were grown. In 1850 two German chem.
lists, Graebe and Liebermann, were max
ing scientific inquiries regarding its COM
position. They found that by heating aliz-
arm with zinc dust body was obtained
which, after much trouble, was found TO
be identical with anthraccne. Anthracene
is a well known body obtained in the dis
tillation of coal tar. 1t occurred to the
scientists, Can alizarin be obtained from
anthracene" After months of strenuous
labor they managed to effect this, but the
process discovered by them was imprac.
ticable on commercial scale. At this
point an English chemist named Perkins
devised process which could be worked
on large scale, and in few months ar.
tifcial alizarin, which so lately had been
looked upon as chemical curiosity, was
being produced by the ton, and its price
rose from few shillings ton to over
200 times its former value.
At first, owing to the difficulties in its
manufacture, the artificial alzurin little
more than held its own with the natural
product but successive improvements
gradually cheapened it till the price of
madder fell from $3.50 to 500 ton, and
ultimately the artificial product drove it
from the market.
1t was found that one pound of dry alz-
arin was equal in dyeing power to 90
pounds of madder. Now the great mad
der growing industry is practically OK.
tinct. Alizarin was the first vegetable
dye which was made artifcially.--New
York Press.
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DOTS.

Henry Watson has sold the Brick Gran
! cry facm, Of 90 acres, in Cedar Creek
Hundred, to George W. Bright, Of vii.
mington. for $1l00.
George L. MsdIll, Of Newark. has secur-
ed a position with Government Engl neer-
lug Corps that Is making surveys In Gen.
tral America.
Many hogs about Frcderlca ara dying of
cholera.
Company g, Delaware National Guard,
will be organized mt Bridgevile on FRI
day night with 40 members
Throo hundred Milford women and
girls are making holly and cedar wrsaths
for holiday decorations.
The children Of the late William Smith,
No 4l4 West Second street, desire to re-
turn thanks to friends for donations of
flowers at the funeral Of the deceased.
Tho chnrus for the Junior Order United
American Mechanics Miustrcls will be-
gin rohearsals on Saturday evening in
Eden Hall under direction of Elmer L.
Benson.
William Evans Of Moorest town, N. j.,
lectured in the Friends Meeting House,
at Ninth and West streets, last evening
on the "Donkhorbortsi" an interesting
colony In Canada.
United States Commissioner, s. Rod
mohd Smith, heara additional testimony
in Arlington Mill cuse yesterday.
Tho Wilmington Bible Union has elect
ed Thomas McCorkle, president; Mary
A. Prince. vice president; aud George L.
Norris, secretary and treasurer.
The dredge at work in the Chrstiana
yesterday was removed from the foot of
Orange street to place above the Balti-
more aud Ohio railroad bridge.
Immannal Church, Highlands, Thanke.
giving Day service ut O. 80 q. III.
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BRILLIANT BRITISH VICTORY.
Beers Attack nm ArmOred Train aeAl
Are Put to Fligat. iAS

Beers Attack nm Armored Train ask1
Are Put to Flight.
London. Nov. 29.-The British arr
have achieved a brilliant victory. III
enemy, strongly entrenched, held Y
range of hills commanding both sl1S1
OF the railway at Rool Laagte, n91
Gras Pan. The Lancashirea, uI&R
Lewis, reconnoitered In an arm0r@
train on Friday. The Beers shelled NH
train. killing Lewis and a private.
General Methuen then advanced. H
column made detour and bivouacld91
for the night three miles from the Boc
position.
At dawn- the advance began, t3SS
guards forming the reserve. The Boz
guns opened fire. Two batteries of Brit
1sh artillery, posted on each side, shells
ed the Beers, practice being good 0lS'
both sides. The duel lasted three;
hours. Il
Finding 1t impossible to displace tnH3
Beers by artillery General Methuen re-
solved upon an infantry attack. A bFf-1
gade Of infantry calamity stormed thSs4
Boer positions in the face of a withor-s
ing fire, carrying hill after hill, but
suffering severely.
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PICKED UP
In OPEN BOAT.
Schooner Lost and Cap
tain Reed and Crew
Rescued.

| Another fine Philadelphia owne
craft has been swallowed up in tn
angry seas of the North Atlantic
A cablegram from Greenoch, Scot
land, yesterday to the agents OF tn
schooner H. & j. Blendermad, statct
that she has been abandoned in ;
sinking condition November Is
scarcely one hundred miles from
the Delaware Breakwater. Cap
tain Reed and his crew of sever
were saved and have been landed
at Greenoch.
Captain Peter B. Reed of Abse.
con, N. j., managing owner of the
vessel, was informed of the disaster
yesterday. He deeply regretted
the loss Of his ship, but was over.
ioyed that nofatality had overtaken
his son, William, who had been
master of the Blenderman for near
ly year.
The wreck of the schooner was
attended by incidents of a dramatic
nature. After being abandoned her
crew were for forty hours in an
open boat, with little food, and more
dead than alive from their efforts
to keep their vessel afloat.
With a full cargo of plaster the
ill-fated schooner sailed from Hills
boro, November 9 for New York.
The voyage can be made in good
weather in six days. The BENDER
man. however, plunged directly into
the teeth of the great storm then
raging along the coast.
On November II the schooner be-
gan to leak. She had no steam
pump, as is generally the case on
large schooners, and the men were
obliged to take to the pumps.
Meantime the gale increased in fury
and it was impossible to keep the
vessel $ head to the sea. The leak
gained steadily and November u
the situation had become so grave
that Captain Reed realized that his
ship must be abandoned.
AS there were only eight men on
board it was decided that they
should embark in the same boat.
The latter had been so long delayed
that the schooner was almost sink
ing under their feet when they left
her. A small keg of water and
three bags of biscuit were hastily
thrown into the gig and the men
had just time to drop into her and
shove clear of the wreck when the
Blenderman disappeared.
In the midst of tremendous seas
and bowling winds the distressed
mariners found their position in the
little skitf an unenviable one. The
schooner was abandoned November
Is and, when morning broke the
next day not sail could be seen
On the entire expanse of ocean.
With difficulty the men could main
tain their positions in the boat, on |
account Of the heavy seas which
constantly poured into her. Toward |
sunset a big wave carried away all |
The water and provisions.
Captain Reed knew sstnat the
Blenderman had foundered in lati-
ude ~. north, longitude 65 west.
md that it was, s,directly in the track
# transatlantic shipping. He en-
outraged his men to keep up their
pirits and predicted an easy res
ue.
His expectations were not disap-
'olnted, for the next morning the
3ritsh steamer Hestia, from Balti-
nore, November II, for Glasgow.
owe in sight. Captain Ferguson
ook the shipwrecked men on board
nd gave them every attention on
is voya age to Scotland.