The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-22
CITY BREvITIEs.

NJ A. Sturgeon, a telephone llnenian, be-
came i'll yesterday and was taken TO st.
Joseph's .nfirmary in tho patrol wagon.
There will be lawn festival on the
lawn of the First Baptist church this even
Ing. Delicious refreshments will be served.
There Will he barbecue and dance at
Bear Creek Sunday on account Of the an
nual scheutzenfest OF the Bear Creek
Gun club.
The Post is asked TO acknowledge re-
ceipt Of 81 for the public square fund. do
mated by Mrs. George Branard and collect
ed by Mrs. G. II Richards.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for Emma
Lawson, A. A. Grahame, DR.. j. T. Har-
ris, G. Ballew and A. w. Holman.
The Ice cream festival given By the La
dies Aid and Missionary society of the
Second Baptist church will % given to-
night on the corner OF Hardy aad Provi-
dence streets. Fifth ward.
The bridesmaids for the Rose wedding
are requested TO meet at Mr.. Glbbous
this afternoon at $3.50 p. m. The groons-
men Will meet at O'Clock. A full and
prompt attendance is urged.
The third issue OF the Goat Editor made
its appearance yesterday. In a letter to
his chums Goat Editor Sinclair states that
park on Thursday, July 80.
James Swift. aged 3, son OF W. D.
Swift, died at 1907 Mckee street at 23
p m. yesterday; funeral will take place
at p m. today, services at st. Pdtricks
church and interment in Catholic cemetery.
The Rector's Aid society will meet at the
church this afternoon at $3.50. Mrs. Gross
man Will be unable TO receive them owing
to the serious illness of her father She
will he most happy TO receive them at some
future time.
Prof j. G. Buck of Palestine and Judge
j. NJ Moore of Edna. who was secretary Of
state during the Ross administration, will
each deliver half hour lectures upon the
single tax question in the Mason building
next Monday night.
Phil Fowler was arrested last night on
charge of assauting, with intent to muir
der, Ben Pumilia at the latter's store on
tho corner Of Pease avenue and Jackson
street. The latter's injuries are not re-
garded as being serious.
Bena jackson, colored, is under arrest
at the police station, charged with assault
TO murder as a result of an attempt on the
life of Pearl Snowden, also colored. The
latter's wounds are quite serious, she hav-
ing been stabbed four times.
Miss Ida Buckingham is arranging for
musisal festival 10 he given about tho
1st of August and requests fha. all the
children OF Houston who can sing and
who wish TO take par; meet az her resi-
cehce, 1908 Capitol avenue, any morning
this week.
The children of the Bayland Orphans
hcme are spending ten days on the bay
shore as the guests of Rev and Mrs. II. d.
Avcc at their summer homa in Seabrook.
From all accounts the children are enjoy
ing an experience that will be long and
happily remembered.
Charles Schurn of Huntsville was given
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Dunn yesterday on charge of sell
ing liquor at retail without the necessary
special license, and was bound over to the
Federal court In the sum Of S10l, Boad
was furnished Immediately aud the defend
ant was released.
Justice Malsch yesterday morning held
an inquest upon the infant of Kate Thamp-
son. colored Tho child was born the night
before without any attsndan, and lived
until 4:30 o'clock in the morning. The In
quest was hed upon Information furnished
by Chief Of Police Blackburn. who informed
the coroner that in his opinion the matter
needed investigation.
The cadets Of st. Andrew wish to thank
all their friends who so kindly assisted
them in their minstrels, especially The
Post, Galveston News, Texas quartette,
Messrs. Grunewald, Raifetty Bros. Lewis,
Meggett, Johnson, Tryon. Ford Marston
and all members in both band and orches-
ira and our friends who assisted us by
their attendance. We thank them all and
hope to have the pleasure of seeing them
next year.
The largest crowd OF The season went
down to Sylvan beach, La Porte on tho
All m TUESDAY
night Those who went selected an ideal
evening for their outing and were FORUM
ate enough TO find the surf fine for bathing
and the wind as though It were made ospe-
cially for sailing that night Sohram's
orchestra of three pieces furnished excel
lent music for those who love to trip the
eight fantastic" The next excursion will
bs tomorrow evening.