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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

A barbecue, a trade parade, races and
baseball are being enthusiastically dis
cussed for the Fourth of July.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

In a letter to the Clarion Ledger,
Major Jas. K. Vardaman, now at San
tiago, says: "I hope to leave here
about the 2Sth inst and reach home
about May 90 l am very anxious to
join the merry party which is now
storming the state. "
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

There is IA lively but quiet scramble
going on for appointment of census su-
pervisors, and when these shall have
been named there will be local scram-
bles for enumerators of census, Missis-
sippi is divided into supervisors DIS
tricts AS follows:
First District-Alcorn, Chickasaw,
Clay. Ittawamba, Lee, Lowndes. Mon
roe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tish-
omingo, Union.
Second District-Bentons Calhoun,
DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Marshall
Pamela, Tate, Yalobusha.
Third District-Bolivar, Coahoma,
Issaquena, Quitman, Sharkey, Sun
flower, Tallahatohie, Tunica, Wash
ington.
Fourth District -- Attals, Carroll.
Choctaw, Holmes, Lehore, Madison,
Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster,
Yazoo.
Fifth District-Kemper, Lauderdale'
Leaks, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee,
Rankin, Scott, Winston.
Sixth District-Clarke, Covlngton'
Greene, Hancock, Harrison, jackson,
Marion, Wayne.
Seventh District-Adams, Amlte,
Claiborne, Copiah. Franklin, Kinds,
jefferson, Lincoln, Pike, Warren,
Wilkerson.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

The electric light company has plae-
ed its trolley poles in the center OF the
streets here, within four or five feet OF
the track and there is some disposition
on the part of few to protest. Alarge
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

The Mormon elders who are station
ed at Jackson are indignant at the
treatment accorded them in the city Of
Hattiesburg not long since, and took
good deal of pleasure in showing the
reporter copy of their own paper, the
Southern Star, published at Chattanoo-
ga. in which the editor Of the Hatties-
burg Progress is taken very severely to
task for what he said about them The
Star states the Mormons have 500 ell
ders at work in the south, many Of
them young men under twenty years
of age, and challenges the editor of the
Progress to a joint debate on the Bible.
There is. no longer any doubt OF
Jackson getting the Gulf and Ship
Island railroad, and the rejoicing is
very general Maj. s. s. Bulls the
manager of the road arrived in jackson
Thursday night from Chicago and left
next morning in company with Col.
Hamilton, by private conveyance, to
meet the surveying party who are re-
ported near Mt Carmel, IN Covington
county, about sixty miles southeast OF
this city. This road is already complet-
ed seven miles out of Hattiesburg, and
in this direction, and seven miles more
of grading has been done. When COM
pleted, which.will be some time during
the next winter it is thought, jackson
will have direct outlet to the sea. and
will be in position to handle timber be-
tween this city and Hattiesburg is az
fine as any in the world, and the forests
to date are almost unbroken.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-05-13

Mrs. Helen D. Bell, Mississippi 8
accomplished librarian, left for Allan
IA, Ga, to attend the meeting OF
the American Library Association
which is scheduled to meet there on
Monday. This is the first time the
Association ever met in the south.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

be taught valuable lesson. The gold
standard has not saved Great Britain
VIII It do for this country In the hour
OF financial peril what 1t has failed 70 do
for the country whose examples 1t is the
tendency OF this government in spirit Of
unworthy dependence to follow
The prevailing panicky situation In Brit
ain shows that even gold standard
backed up by a redundant reserve and aid
ed by unrestrained banking privileges can
not provide monetary elasticity that can
pull the price of money down from atti-
tudinous heights on the one hand and
lift business out OF the depths OF distress
on tho other. 1t is doubtful II any such
power can be created by any conceivable
monetary system. Bimetallism can take
care OF tho wholesome demands OF real and
legitimate business, but no financial plan
capable OF conception can save the stock
gambler on both sides the pit from event
nal ruin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

CLEBuRNE.--Bor December II, to j. ).
Nance and wife, u girl
AusTIN.-Two new cases of smallpox have
appeared making total Of Ave. all Of them
negroes
TEMPLE.-The high school boys have been
organized into a military company and are
being drilled by Prof. organ.
CENTER,-Coralone Wilson, a negro wo-
man living north Of town two miles, was
thrown from horse and her neck broken.
GLEN RosE--The pros" carried the re-
cent local option election and all saloons
have been ordered to close by January 20
THoRNToN.-A we'll digger on Mr.. j. II.
foxs place. about three miles south of town,
struck strong traces of oil at depth Of about
seventy feet
TfLER,-The truck growers of this COM
munity are making extensive preparations to
entertain the State Truck Growers associa-
uon, which convenes here January TO-
bELToN.--A large amount Of stock for the
projected cotton T.ll has already been sub
seIlped and from this time on the committee
scriptions.
CLEBURNE.-Born December IA. boy. to
Mr., ana Mrs. ]. L. Cleveland; born, -Decem-
her ~, girl, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Humphrey
White, a girl. - ~
BIG sANDY.-Mrs. Ella Miller. aged ss
years fell from the front gallery Of her house
anu Was instantly killed. There were no eye
little s-year-old boy. -
n,nin WokfH.--Hugh DeLozier and COM
c cannon We're running horse race for a 10
b orso purse az Mansfield Sunday; DeLozer's
ao 10, new the track, hurting his rider against
uee and instantly killing him.
ephowNWooD.--In the district court the
Js aen " MIS-. Carrie Holmes. in which Mrs
, MINES Is charged by indictment with the
Was I po,, 2, hsr husband in Coleman county
TfLER,-The members n, ~. E,... p.,s,
h ruucn 10 this city called Rev. j. ii. Gam
pas,ar serve them another year ss their
fRsSl0r cam The eau was unanimous. This is
coa msmpieil's second year in Tyler
In Ne The local option election held
nlse.,p fpenipit,onists, All but three voting
ms h as hsen, heard from and prohibition
fror NV s,s ahead, and the three places 10 he ar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
rossrpILrr,ns or COAST COUNTRY.


The fact that the blue ribbon for the
best community exhibit at the Fruit,
Flower and Vegetable Festival was
awarded to Angleton demonstrates the
wonderful possibilities OF this section of
the South.
Angleton is In the flooded district, and
when the waters subsidized almost every
vestige OF vegetation was found to have
been washed away. nor was replantlng
possible until after the middle OF August.
The entire exhibit, therefore, of the Angle
ton community, which elected the sur
prise. and caused tho admiration OF the
thousands of visitors who beheld 1t. was
planted and grown since about the LIST
of September. II was wonderful exhibit.
which for variety and general excellence
could not be excelled even under the most
favorable circumstances In either Cali
fornia or Florida.
1t shows what can be accomplished in
a few short mouths in this country, when
tho proper effort is made. 1t proves what
The Post has always commended, that as a
truck growing section the coast country
OF Texas has few equals, and no superors.
within the broad confines OF the United
States. II demonstrates beyond the pos
sibility of doubt that II the gardeners
and truck growers of the coast country
Will but make the effort they can not
only supply al Texas cities with winter
vegetables, but can also soon be shipping
them North in solid train loads
AS an educator the Fruit, Flower and
Vegetable Festival has been great sue
ress. and will he far-reachug in its ef-
feet, for many home people, even among
those who make their living tillng the
soil, never before fully realized the grand
possibilities of this section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
HIGHER COURTS.
Court of Criminal Appeals.

Tyler, Texas December 19.-The follow
ing cases were disposed of today by the
court of criminal appeals:
Affirmed Noah Wilkerson, from Run
nels; Anderson, from Harris; Waites, from
Franklin McMurray. from Lavaca.
Motions for rehearing overruled: Charlie
Brown. from Taylor; Williams. from Dali
las; Stacker, from Washington; Neale,
from Tarrant; John Young 1.-TWO cases),
from Val Verde; Gaines, from Grayson.
The following is a summary of the cases
disposed of at this term: Felonies affirm
ed, 50; reversed. 80; dismissed, 10; total
125. Misdemeanors affirmed. 10; reversed,
II; dismissed, 10; total, II. TOTAL eases
disposed OF 166. All cases remaining on
the docket undisposed of (sixty-six in
number) have been transferred to Dallas,
where the court convenes on the first day
OF January, 1900. Court finally adjourned
for the term today and Judges Henderson
and Brooks left for their respective homes
to spend Christmas as well as j. B. Cave,
court stenographer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
a MURDER IN THE TERRITORY.
The Victim Was shot, stabbed nm
beaten.

Ardmore, l. r., December ia horrible
murder was committed near Wynnewood
last night, the victim being George NIL
Ter. aged 20, laborer. who had resided
at Wynnewood about twelve months, hav-
ing moved there from Coalgate, I. r..
where his relatives live.
Miiler's dead body was found on the
railroad track by passer-by, who at once
notified the officers; a speedy investigation
WIS made and four men placed under ar
resi- charged them with the murder; one
OF whom mas since confessed his guilt and
implicated the other three.
Miller's body presented a sickeninr an.
pearance. he having been shot from be-.
hina, his throat cut from ear to ear, his
teeth knocked out and his head beaten
up The four men under arrest are suppos.
ed to be whiskey peddlers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
TEMPLE TOPICS.
Dr. n. II. White Is in n Very Serious
Condition.

Dr. n. II. White Is In Very Serious
Condition.
Temple, Texas. December 1e.--Dr. r. X.
White. one of the Santa FEES chief sur
geons, who was mentioned yesterday as
being in Dallas for treatment of an abcess
under the skull in the forehead. was
brought homo last night without having
been relieved. The trouble Is of very
serious nature and the doctor VIII prob
ably leave for Chicago this afternoon in
the hope of obtaining relief.
The order of Railway Conductors, Mag
nolia division No. IS, elected officers last
night. with results as follows: II. w.
Smith, C. c.: r. l.. Cornicross, assistant
C. c.: J. S. Flack. senior conductor; j. w.
Jenkins. junior conductor; J. s. Halter,
inside sentinel; A. H. Harper, outside
sentinel. Division committee: Fl. w.
Smith, r. L. Cornicross and r. F. Camp
bell. Local board of adjustment: H. w.
Smith, C. C. Sullivan and R. l.. Cornicross
Legislative representative: j. M. Chase.
Division correspondent: j. D. Harkin.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Buck Brown and
Miss Ida Nichols were happily married,
Rev. w. r. Maxwell officiating Both
we'll known young people who have made
Temple their home for number OF years
The children of the Methodist Sun
day school will enjoy the Christmas fes-
tivities early, Friday night being the
time appointed for their Christmas tree.
Messrs. J. p. French, w. e. Hall and
S. N. Strange have just returned from the
Indian Territory, where they have been
looking after cattle interests
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
pANloKy TIMES IN GREAT BRITAIN.

The British South African crisis has
played angry havoc with the London stock
exchange. and is quite likely to keep up
Its disastrous game for some days to
come
1t is a case OF the price of money gone
on a skyward expedition and a case of
decensus averno with South African Sc
curities.
British consols were administered jab
on the nose that smashed them towards
the ropes and every other kind of listed
securities have wavered and staggered
under the reflex action of the blows that
those Dutch farmers in Natal are deliver
ing to the best generals and soldiers OF
the British army,
American securities. in sympathetic re-
Spouse to tho gold standard dominance OF
Great Britain. have also felt the shock.
In many cases, however. as everyone
knows who has kept his eye on change,
American industrial securities. Matched
from the prolific womb of the trusts
In such vicious plentitude for the last
eighteen months. have been steadily fall
ing for some time. and from causes entire
ly divorced from the effects OF Boer VIC
tories on foreign markets.
~ There was time when Great Britain
Sn ight have called on France for assist
ance, as was the case during the Barring
Brothers calamity, that would have avert
ed the humiliation OF the panicky condi-
tons that now seriously menace the flnan
cial prestige OF the empire. That time
was before Mr.. Chamberlain In his mo-
torious luncheon speech insulted the whole
strength and menaced 1t with the state
ment OF an offensive and defensive ALI
ance between his government and til,
United States. The bank OF France might
yet come to Londons relief. but the tacii
acquiescence OF tho British government
In the ill-timed speech of the colonial Sec
rotary has rendered 1t embarrassing "a
ask for assistance from that quarter.
The Generalization in London is mos
keonly felt in this country in tho savage
inning II has given the bears against the
bulls on the cotton market. This car
hardly prevail 70 any prolonged or serious
extent against spots. although futures fol
time may be seriously affected,
Meantime the apostles of the gold stand
ard who believe that in times OF panic
superinduced by wild speculation the gov
erpment should come t. the rescue OF Wal
street brokers by the Issuance OF bonds
or that the financial millennium will b
ushered forth BY lodging In National
bsnks extra facilities for contracting oil
!. expar 1ing the media Of exchange. NIGH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

America, is at home for few DAYS vis,.
Ing young Miss MAR, recent ariiVai AZ
his home. =,
g. !. Levytansky has sold his stock OF
iewelry. etc. TO his brother, Haskell Levy
tansky. late OF Lockhart. ~.
A fine new two-story residence Tor the
priest is being built near the Cathohc
church at this place.
Mr. Eugene Turk. assistant county as
SCISSOR for Ave years, has taken unto NM
self wife in the person of Miss FANNIE
smoihers. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Jonh
smothers. among the oldest and hrst se'-
tiers OF Lavaca county.
Prof. w. F. Adams Of Ycakunn present
fotorial representative from the distric.
composed of Wharton. Colorado. Gonzales
and Lavaca counties. will not be caudi-
date for reelection
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
CALVERT NEWS NOTES.
u. NJ. SaIes Died Very Suddenly at
His Homo


Calvert, Texas. December l9.-Mr ]. w.
Sales died very suddenly at his home
near Calvert yesterday morning. For sew
eral days he had been troubled with Sc
we're crampine spells, and while in town
yesterday morning he was attacked with
spell OF cramping and took a dose OF
medicine that he had taken often before.
Feeling no better, he took another dose
and continued TO grow worse and went
home. He died soon after. A physician
had been summoned, but did not reach
him until he was dead After careful
examination the physician pronounced his
death due to heart failure, MIR Sales is
prominent member of the Woodmen Of
the World and carried insurance in that
order. The members of the lodge Will
take charge of the funeral services this
morning,
Hon. c. S. Meridith, mayor of Calvert.
returned yesterday from visit to the
Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival at
Houston. In conversation with The Post
correspondent Mr., Meridith said he con-
sidered the carnival a very great success
in every way. He spoke very highly of
the display and complimented the man
agement in the highest terms
heavy rain fell here yesterday and
all the morning A stiff norther is follow
ing and the temperature Is falling ran
idly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
yictorin Locals.

Victoria. Texas, December 19.-Mr. AL
Fields son, Richard broke his right fore
arm yesterday while at play.
The knights of Pythias will give their
annual Christmas tree and children's fes-
tival on Wednesday night, December n.
Prof. A. NJ Francis of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college inoculated a num-
her of imported cattle belonging to Vic
toria stockmen yesterday. His method
was recently described in The Post and
has proved very successful wherever tried.
In a mention made the other day OF
Colonel J. c. Andrews presence IN the
city The Post connected him with the
Southern Pacific instead of with the
Southern Railway, as the correspondence
correctly placed him.
Mr.. H. j. Fort and Miss Ruby Atkinson
were married Sunday night at the Baptist
parsonage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
LocIshnrt Locals.

Lockhart, Texas December 19.-Mr. w.
D. French, late county treasurer of Cald-
we'll county. has been elected teacher
in the Lockhart high school, to succeed
Mr. Castor Hartsfeld resigned. The Sc
lection is a most happy one and Is being
approved by the patrons OF
the school.
Mr.. R. X. Taylor, justice of the peace
of precinct No of Caldwell county. has
resigned. and Mr. w. R. Pipkin has been
appointed by the commissioners court as
his successor. Mr.. Pipkin has accepted
and qualified.
Mr.. T. S. Cardwell, who came to Lock-
hart in 1855, and has resided here con-
tinuously since, died last Saturday. after
lingering sickness of several years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
BUSINESS MATTERS.
DiIInwny & starr.

Boston, December 19.--Dillaway & Starr.
bankers and brokers of this city have as
signed. The firm is one OF the most
prominent of the kind in the city and is
composed OF Charles +. w. Dillaway,
George II. Flint and A. w. Lawrence. The
firm. It is understood, with two other
houses. carried large quantity of mining
stocks The embarrassment of the Globe
National bank Is said to have been the
reason for the assignment, as the firm
was q heavy loser.
Assignee Hovey, at noon said that no
statement would be given out today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
HALLETsvILLE NOTES.
District Court IL In Session win
Heavy Dockets

Halletsville, Texas, December ie.-ops
hundred and fifty-three excursion tickets
were sold at this place for the Fruit
Flower and Vegetable Festival in Houston.
The parties who attended the Festival
were delighted with what they saw and
with the city and its improvements.
County court is In regular session for
winter term this week with thIrty-three
criminal and eighteen civil cases for tr,al
Ten Of the criminal cases are for petty
theft.
The county Judge has been notified OF
the escape OF August Malinak. a iunatic,
from the Southwestern asylum
Rev. John Ramsey, late OF Missouri. has
been called as pastor Of the Bantls,
church At this place and has accspisd <
Mr.. ", A. Mair, supreme lecturer and
organizer OF lodges OF Catholic Knights OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Hurt in n Runaway.

San Angelo, Texas, December 19.--While
Mrs. w. T Latham and children of Sterl-
ing City were returning in a hack from
visit to relatives the team ran away, over
turning the vehicle throwing out the oc.
cupants. breaking the mothers arm and
a l2year- daughters leg, n 10-year- old
sons thigh, and rendering a younger child
unconscious. The mother walked three
miles for assistance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Bryan City Council.

Bryan Texas. December 1s.--At reg
ulsr adjourned meeting of the city council
last night the salaries of city officers were
fixed as follows Mayor and recorder re-
duced from $500 to $3.50 a year; aldermen.
So for each regular meeting and SO for
each called meeting; city attorney. $500
year, and J. E. Butler appointed city at
torney for the next year. The city tax
levy for 1900 remains the same as now,
being $105 on each 500 valuation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Mrs. May Pope Quinn.

Rusk, Texas, December 1S.-Mrs May
Pope Quinn, wife Of Judge Frank B.
Quinn, died at her residence last night.
She was about AZ years of age. She
leaves husband and four children. She
was member of the Methodist church
and was most excellent lady.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
National Bank of Port Jarvis.

New York, December 19.-The National
bank of Port Jarvis, N, Y, did not open its
doors for business today. notice was
posted saying that temporary suspension
was necessary by the stringency In the
New York money market. The suspen-
sion is attributed primarily to the recent
defalcation OF l.. e. Goldsmith, the as
sistant cashier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

terprise OF The Post In procuring and pub
fishing Il In advance OF other State papers.
Those citizens who we're seen by The Post
correspondent about It said they had not
fully considered II, but as soon as they did
would not mind commenting on It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Rumor of an Assassination.

Kaufman. Texas, December 1s.-A run
ner came to town this morning after DR..
j. w, Park, saying that Bob Scott OF
Johnsons Point was called to his doos and
shot with double barreled shotgun and
was thought to be dying. No further par
ticulars could be gotten.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

Terrell, Texas. December 49, Jack
Erecksons farm house. eight miles north
of here. was burned yesterday, including
all his furniture and clothing and $S5 in
money. Loss $500, Partially insured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence Mt Marshall.

Marshall, Texas. December 1S.-The
residence of Ed Hardy on East Rusk
street was destroyed by fire last night.
The building was a total loss. Insurance
on the house $3.50; on the furniture $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
Voluntary nnnkruptcy.

dolstamma, a grocery merchant, went into
voluntary bankruptcy this afternoon, nam
ing Ed r. Bumpass as trustee; liabilities
$4,000; assets $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

Georgetown. Texas, December 1S.-Fire
destroyed the residence and smokehouse
of Josh Jackson, a farmer, who lives near
Florence No insurance. Loss $1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY THE
Houston Printing Company.

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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION,
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Avenue.
INIEpED At The poSroFFicE AT HOUSTON, TEXAS.
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER
Subscription by Maii-Dally and Sunday Post. one
wear. $500; six months, $500; three months.
Sa.oo; one month, $500.
THE SUNDAY POSI- one year. $3.50.
The SrMi-WEHKty Posr Mondays and Thursdsy0
one year. Si.oc; six months. SO cents; three
months. as cents.
Foreign Officcs--Esstern business Office 40 Tribune
building. New York (The S. c. Beekwlth Spe-
ciaI Agency; Western 400 lThe Rookeryl Chi
cagc. THE S. c. Beckwith Special Agency.
travelling Agents. S, E. Holland Travelling
Auditor E. r. Holland. B. B. Thfoop and j. X.
Grist, Travelling Agents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-20

'ne Posts Enterprise Commended
Hiiisnoro, Texas. December io.--There
was considerable favorable comment herr
To-Day over the report Of the tax commits
sion IN The Post, and especially OF the en-