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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
BAND CONCERT.

The second Of the series OF summer
night concerts by the Beaumont City band
was given on the postofhce triangle last
night. On account of the rain yesterday
and the threatening clouds last night there
was not large crowd in attendance. but
those out enjoyed a treat The programme
of the concert consisted of exceptionally
pretty selections. which were almost per-
fectly rendered, The third concert will be
given next Friday night at the city park.
This change is made at the request of the
ladies and in order to provide seats for
those who attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20

70 perfect herself In the millinery busi-
pess preparatory to taking a position with
Messrs' Helm & Flourney. the big mer-
MT y. L. Thompson, formerly OF Elgin.
mas superseded Mr.. Werner AZ agent for
the Missouri. Kansas ana Texas railroad
at the Lockhart Office.
MIS-. a. b. Williams. who formerly re,
siued at Lockhart for number of years,
u.ed al Cleveland. Ohio. several days since,
Her husband and son Carl have the sin.
cere coincidence OF many Lockhart friend5.
Yesterday was the record breaker of the
season for extreme heat The thermometer
registered degrees higher than on any
former day, and there came near being
several cases OF prostration and sunstroke
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
PORT coMpLIMENTED.

my firm has extensive connections in
Oklahoma and Southern Kansas, We nave
been trying to force our grain through
Kansas City and New Orleans We have
given up the Job and will now turn our
shipments to Galveston
That is what H. D. Hayward Of the biz
grain concern of Hayward & Co. OF Kan
sas City said In an Interview with Trlb-
une reporter this morning. Mr.. Hayward
is here making arrangements to open up
branch of his house. Some OF his grain
will start AZ once for Galveston. His grain
will be handled by the ReymeTshoifers.
Never" said Mr.. Hayward, have l
seen such an Improvement Ia the way OF
grain business as has been made here IN
Galveston In the last three years. In 10
other place in the world has port made
such strides as has Galveston, Do You
people here In Galveston really appreciate
what you have accomplished? Why, you
have practically captured the Oklahoma
and Southern Kansas grain trade. Kan as
City, II is true, handled last year more
wheat than ever before, but the new or
der of things has made Kansas City look
for new territory. What has been lost
by Kansas City aud gained by Galveston
will not be altogether loss to Kan ias
City, for Kansas City will now draw
from Northern Missouri, Southern Iowa
Northern and Western Kansas and Ne
brasIsa--territory that Kansas City was
not particularly active competitor for
before"
How much grain do you ship In sea-
SOM" Mr. Hayward was asked.
THAT is hard to tell Las, June said
Mr.. Hayward. Eve shipped 100000 bushels
of wheat through New Orleans and 10 July
we shipped $4,000 bushels through New
Orleans"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The First Christian church will meet
Auditorium in a short business session.
Rev. ]. H. Patterson. the new pastor. will
deliver his Introductory sermon at IL a. m.
Rev. W. p. Pledger, pastor of the Meth
odist church. will fill his pulpit tomorrow
morning and night. AT the evening service
the sermon will be especially for the young
people. The choir will also render spe-
cial song service.
On account of the sickness of the pastor,
there will be no services at the Presbyte-
rian church tomorrow, except the Sunday
school service at 945 a. NJ, which all are
urged to attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
ISLAND CITY NEWSlTEMS
Justices Of The Peace Association Elected
Officers and Adjourned.
A BIG COMPLIMENT PAID TO THE PORT
A Number of Excursionists in the
Ctty-Second Report ON the
Brasos Flood Called For.

Galveston. Texas, August Ia The sec
ond days convention OF the Justices of the
Peace association had hard time getting
down to business, There are so few OF
the members here that when two or three
fail to show up on time the proceedings
are delayed
1t was close to IL o'clock this morning
when the convention was called to order.
There was no minister present to offer
prayer and Secretary weyer was invited
to read the minutes Of the last annual
meeting, held at Waxahachie. Following
this, Justice Grantham OF Corsicana dis
cussed briefly the subject of what should
be the attitude Of the county Judge and
the commissioners court to Justices OF the
peace" The question Of what should be
the attitude was easily answered he said.
but what is the attitude is an entirely diff
ferent matter. He had trouble With his
Judge and commissioners court In the fur
nishlng OF Justices stationery, the approval
of reports and the payment OF inquest
fees
The discussion on this subject lasted I'M
I'll about the noon hour, as there was
nothing else on tho morning programme to
take up the time.
Justices NJ. P. McMeans of Palestine,
]. l.. H. Terry Of Loagview. T. S. Wade
OF Grandview and u, II, ousley-ot Kerens
were all down for papers at the forenoon
session. but none of them were present.
This afternoon the election OF officers
and the selection of the aext place OF
meeting Is about all the bushes GA hand,
The association has received no Invitation
for BOAT ride and consequently none viii
be taken.
Justice Grantham was lead into funny
error by the presence OF some ladies' in
the court ROOM when he began his add
dress, Assuming that they we're there
out of pure interest In the proceedings, he
paid q glowing tribute to the sex and con-
graduated his fellow members on having
their sessions graced by the presence Of
ladies. But the ladies were there for a
different purpose. Judge Mann has a pr-
vate office Just off the court room, where
the justices we're In session. AS soon as
into his office to see him about pension
matters and later swept through the court
room on their way home. This all oc-
CURED before Justice Grantham conelud
ed his remarks.
At the afternoon session the following
officers, were elected for the ensuing year:
D. G.. Grantham OF Corsicana, president;
r. NJ. Newton, vice president: Henry
Meyer OF Galveston county. secretary; ].
S. Kirk of Hillsboro, treasurer. The last
two are re- elections.
San Antonio was selected as the next
place OF meeting. The usual compliments
airy resolutions were adopted and the assoc
citation adjourned finally.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
THE TOBACCO CROP.

Mr.. Hardie Robinson. who Is one OF the
owners of the Esperanza plantation In
Montgomery county. is here on business.
He reports the tobacco industry OF Mont
gcmery county to be in very fair condition.
1.-THE general yield' said he today. will
be from 500 10 900 pounds TO the acre. The
quality is the best we have ever had and
1t excels that OF 1s97---the banner year
The prospects are good for increased acre
age. What prices will be paid for Texas
tobacco this year II Is difficult TO STAG.
The tobacco journals report the Cuban
crop TO be short and not up to the stand
ard, II that is true the prices should 10
good. The shortness Of the Cuban crop
and the comparative lowness OF the quail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOLARSHIPS.

on account of there being several appli-
cants for the Prairie View scholarship.
Hon. ]. S. Wholess has determined to sub
nit the matter to competitive examina-
ton, and for this purpose he has desig
mated Messrs. II, . Morale. w. T. Nc
Call and Miss Clara T.. Seull as a board
of examiners. The examination will ba
held at Central high school. NJ ana Twen-
ty-sXth, Saturday August &c. co nmencing
at o'clock. Subjects rpon which appli-
cants win DO eSanined are grammar and
composition, arithmetic TO percentage, or
States history.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
Lockhart Locals.

Lockhart. Texas, August le.--Mr. J. F.
Heggie, who represented Bryan Heard
last year in the Lockhart cotton market
is again buying upon the streets Of the
city.
Colonel Cyrus Thompson attended the
meeting OF the San Antonio and Arkansas
pass Immigration association at Rockport
this week and reports very Interesting
meeting. q.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
BRENNAN SOLDIERS INTERESTED.
They Desire TO Take Part In the
Dewey Celebration.

They Desire TO Take Part In the
Dewey Celebration.
Brennan. Texas, August l9.--Just at
present the military circles OF Brenham
are very greatly interested In the pro-
p sed "Trip to New York OF ten companies
from Texas to Join In swelling the ovation
that is to be accorded Admiral Dewey thsre
when he arrives In October. On this sub
ject Acting Major B. Schmid of the artil-
lery battalion has letter from Major Abe
Harrison, formerly commandant OF the
battalion, who is now a citizen of New
York. The major writes that many of
his friends there and elsewhere have I'm
battalion in the parade. He leaves the
matter In the hands OF Acting Major
Schmid and the latter will take It up with
the company at the meeting on Monday
night.
terested In the proposed trip, and Lieuten.
ant l.. 7. Rogers has written the captain
of the Fort Worth infantry with a view
to combining the Brennan and the Fort
w It'll companies and thereby bringing
their strength up to the required one hun
dred.
II is felt by the citizenship generally
here that BRENNAN should be represented
by her soldiers in the great demonstration
to be made in New York. Militia from
many States will be there and it Will
pr baby be the grandest military pageant
ever witnessed in this country in TIM
of peace. The militia OF this city VII
CT mpare fayorably with that of any other
civ III Is nrOhphla that fund will b.,
started at this place to assist in defraying
the expenses of the trip and 1t can hardy
be doubted that the necessary amount for
this patriotic purpose will be easily raised,
for every resident of BRENNAN would
have reason to be proud OF the appearance
our soldier boys will make on this historic
occasion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
THE SINS OFF SLAVERY
We're Found Ont I'm the North After
Negroes Had All Been Sold.

Negroes Had All Been Sold.
Sherman. Texas, August 1.-THE prin-
cipal event of the closing day of the old
settlers reunion was the address by ex-
Governor Dick Hubbard. 1t was a resume
OF American history down to the present
time He dwelt at length upon the causes
leading up to the civil war aad dealing
with the negro problem said that Of all
the negroes imported into the United
States but few had been landed at South
ern ports and that the institution OF sla-
very had never been detestablc In the eyes
OF New Englanders until 1t was found that
slave labor was not profitable In the North.
and even after that was realized the cry
for its abolition was not raised until all
tne slaves had been sold to the South. He
said the ordinary run of histories taught
In southern schools were unfair TO the
South.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
NEWS NOTES.
i s, Been Let for Tire.
h ,'ck Buildings.

II a,i Isen Let for Three
N f.. 'ck Buildings.
N r i August LET. D.
N, :, contract for two brick
"a, ''st' each one story. One
by, :, y the Ell Campo bank,
n s,.. FISHER, who viii put in
sA,,. y :. etc, This viii make
h er'.. ''i 81 Campo.
lk,ss' has also let the con.
M /, building sox7O. and will
49, carlton as a drug store.
kss.' e. four new store build
h !. s'npletion- When these
~ rsc s0w contracted for are
|sNstd ssa; burned over VIII
isea 4 i is thought that
0s rebuilt on these
WI ahS,,s, reports come In
|E iSsvp the cotton crop.
49, VIII have the best
'a''e others say they
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ity are probably due to the unsettled
agricultural conditions and the inability
TO get back to former methods on the plan
ations so soon after the war;
Mr.. Robinson was asked how many acrss
the Esperanza plantation had In tobacco
this season.
I'VE have 1885," he replied. "Ths crop
Is gathered, stripped aud 10 now in the
packing house. Next season We expect 70
have larger acreage The Tobacco GROW.
ers' association OF Texas intends to invite
President Mckinley to Texas, and II he
can be induced to come to Texas he viii be
shown the plantations OF Mon gomery
county and viii have an opportunity Of
seems what development Is being made in
that branch OF agriculture"
Mr., Robinson said that at the request OF
the tobacco expert OF the United States
agricultural department he had sent sam
pies OF the crop raised on the Esperanza
plantation to Washington for analysis and
examination. Mr.. Floyd, the government
expert, pronounced the Texas tobacco ex-
cellent and requested that more specimens
be sent to him to be exhibited at the Paris
exposition. His request will be complied
with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
IMPORTANT MEETING.

Members of the Loyal Temperance LIE.
glon are requested to be present tomorrow
Sunday at o'clock p. m. at the Wo-
mans Temperance Union hall. Business
OF Importance will be transacted. Miss S.
Bruce Lyon OF Mississippi will be pres
ent and give an interesting talk in which
entertaining and instructive features of
successful temperance work will be intro
duced. All in sympathy with temperance
work are invited to be presnt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
ADMITTED TO BAIL.

Dan Price charged with killing L. "A.
Bland Wednesday night, was this after
noon arraigned for preliminary examina-
ton before Justice Jack Ward. After hear
ing the testimony the county attorney ad-
mitted that the case was bailable and the
justice fixed Prices bond at $500. rhe
bond was furnished. with Judge George
C. O'Brien and Charles ingalls, as sure
ties, and Price is again at liberty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
KILLED Negro In Self Defense.

Hailetsville, Texas. august i7' '' - -
Gr!ssom. who resides on the Nayidad,
twenty miles south OF this place. came W
town last evening, bringing with him ms
shot and Killed a negro, George Jones, on
his farm. George X Nixon. ESD, justice
Of the peace, was sent for and today me
case was submitted TO him on the testi-
mony taken at the inquest and the young
man was required TO give a $3.50 BOND 70
await the action OF the grand Jury ms
testimony goes to show that ne acteo ~
self defense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
no REPORT ON nRAzos FLOOD

Dr. Isaac NJ, Cline. observer In Charge
of the local United States weather bureau,
has been called upon by the department
at Washington for second report ON thu
Brazos food In compliance With that re-
quest he Is now engaged In preparing An
elaborate report.
DR. Cline mailed to every postmaster In
the flooded district rough chart or map
and asked the recipient to note thereon
the actual width OF the river In his vlcin-
tty, and to give any other Information
that might be useful. The replies to these
requests were quite numerous. and aided
by the data in his own office Dr. Cline Is
enabled to present an exhaustive report.
The width OF the river at different points,
from Waco to the gulf, is now being
traced to scale on large map, which viii
be sent to Washington in n few days, 1t
will be accompanied by tabulated state.
ment showing the rainfall at each place
where there is a station. A copy of the
map will be retained liz the local office for
future reference.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
NVERSoR,s ACTION

WESN0R'S ACTION.
'aii' August ls.-The telegram
GOVERNOR Sayers ordered the
@lH troops to Orange last
ia' one man had been killed,
y wounded and one slightly
'ra' town by whitecaps and
'Ssilcally in the hands of a
N.Y. ~ The negroes working in the
s we're all leaving town, nav
slsned by anonymous notices
me telegram was signed by
" Guy marshal. the repre- 5en-
y members of the principal
~ Inc city. The request was
as there were no Rangers
"pse Of Orange the Hous. on
y Mat' Captain Rogers and
" aaya proceeded to the scene
~ me governor this morni,s
W. o. $500 for the arrest and
knsss. neu ~ lne
he governor made tn fol-
NJ ~ uaI. with regard to sending
~. aouslon to Orange:
\ ~. aat Captain Towles and
,n ss's ordered on YESTERDAY
!, a AZ once to Orange was
! s,, Isssli Of a telegram signed
\. ss,,. and citizens of Orange
= ,,o,,seaps had killed one. man,
b M, suae !, another and slightly
n ~ II also stated that ali
M 'rsa.. ordered to leave and
)t,. . ~. had already left the
lrsp' We ready to leave. Also
Es,ss,. messages :. had been sem
8 ~, ~ .; the mills threa ening
IN, y that the city was y Inpiys
y N, u y, . mob. The telegram
y IA .ae local officers could
k,io,rsesF we're perfectly powerlcs IS
N NV, 'e OF Rangers should be
traln; serious Woub'e
Ia ,h,a result. That life and
b n, ssel unsafe and imrs'
" rsa,h '11quested. No Rangers
y and wa, was forced to order
eon,ss twenty men to proceed
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MYoR DENIES.

kwa The Post.
iau August 1.-The report
~ today from Austin that the
f0'nss had Joined in a request
ssiaf 70 send Rangers here to
N~' . false and without 'foun-
new nothing whatever of Ne
ngH 'ten made. | did not think
"! and DO not think q now.
NY We are capable of taking
A'ss' B. F. Sibley,
Mayor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
|ks1ILL LEAVING
..r.II, At Orange, Though
4 Excitement
Y slDliRs ARE ALERT
x,,s have Been Sc
and They May
!. Start Up Monday.

August 1s.-The citizens
en- we're surprised to learn
\, some of the state militia !
T,,r ID. night, as 1T was not
,,suest had been made to
!, assistance. Twenty men
!. e.yslry company, under
~. arrived here on a spe-
o'clock this morning, and
,,,s serene upon their ar
~, d the court house and
y Nv. made that their head
~ shs day.
- and Ranger old' OF tue
I. r.sssrs arrived here on the
81 70 render any assistance
\ the officers In ferreting
,,.,ors OF the movement
,.soss. There was no trouble
u night, nor has there been
a. nm 4 few covert threats
q. 4 he negroes who are still
Nm Of Rangers will be in
IA should no trouble arise
N, viii probably be relieved
d, lAslr arrival
4, l,ys been crowded with peo-
!, suppressed excitement has
w, Is though every one felt
4. pjsh. be expected at any time,
4 ,x,s,s have left on every train
4. Houston soldiers have acted
= m.Isnsnly way since their ar
6,u, not been conspicuous upon
n bsuu whether the mills will
N i, run Monday or not, as the
4 nrces has considerably de-
kmv At nearly every mill.
l i every kind are flying thick
luta trouble that may be ex-
|ErtAlng definite can be learned.
us,sm possible to trace them
I Officers and soldiers are on the
Mw., and should any trouble
ia " very quickly dispelled.
EsRABLE EXCITEMENT.
j islS., August 19.-Up to the
ll,iIns this dispatch there has
|vshe d any kind outside of one
ria that were quickly stopped
fasI who have the streets thor
p:slsi.
" hta considerable excitement,
'wSs, and 1t is hoped that there
y lrths, demonstration of any
y Sldlsrs will probably leave in
~
Richmond planet., 1899-10-14
Y. II. O. A. Notes.

Sunday School lesson explained by
Prof. George K. Hovey on last Satur-
DAY.
Mr.. Paul Pollard. one of our young
men who is now attending the V. N /.
and O. l., conducted the boys meeting
last Sunday.
The open meeting for men was crowd
ed last Sunday, conducted By General
Secretary, 8. O. Burrell. Subject, "a
Decision for God" The men took an
active part. MIR. Paul Pollard gave
about ten minutes to the subject, fol-
lowed by others. The solos rend cred
by Rev. Holmes OF the Va. Union Uni
versity and Director @. G. Williams,
accompanied by Mr.. 7. II. Wyatt were
inspiring.
The Night School is now opened and
ready for work. Tell your friend
about this opportunity. Prof. Roger
]. Kyles will give special attention to
the short hand class. Principal, SIR.
w. 8. Morgan; Assistants, Miss Colum-
bis Williams.
Remember the date for the Lecture,
at the True Refomer's Hall,
October 30th at 8 P. M, by Madame
Mary Church Terrell, Washington. d.
@. Madame Maggie Mitchell Walker,
G. W. Secretary of the I. o. st. Lukes.
9ill introduce the Madame. Help us
in this effort. Let Richmond show
her interest in that which is good.
Subject, 1.-THE Bright Side" Admis-
sion Is cents to all parts OF the hall
Special music.
This is your opportunity to be help
ed. Prof. G r. Hovey will explain
the SundaY School Lesson to-day at
T: M, at our rooms. Free to all.
Meetings in the Jail, Sunday IL A. M.
Mr.. Rebsrt H. Thurston, President
OF the Sunday School Union, will ad-
dress the boys Sunday P. M
Assistant State Secretary, Mr. W.R.
Walker. will address the men Sunday
$3.50 P. n. Subject, "The Christian
Soldier" Special solo by Mr.. j. Stuart
Hopkins Of the white Y. M. C. A,
Richmond planet., 1899-10-14
SPECIAL RALLY DAY SERVICES
At First Presbyterian Church, OOr. Mon
roe and Catherine Sts.
Sunday. Octobar l5th, 1sse.

OoA4oIa OS~S6~N @OS-i @Occs
The church being considerably in
debt takes this method of raising mon
ey Co meet its obligations and iHvites
all friends TO come out and assist.
Special sermons and special music all
day.
Rev. J. Andrew Bowler. whe is
prominent in church and school, hav-
ing been for many years an educator
and preacher and who is well-known
as such, will have charge OF the morn
ing service and will preach at IL q. m.
Special music by Madame Gross, whs
always makes = favorable impression
upon the public
Committee in charge of this service,
N. P. Pollard, Mrs. r. n. Gee.
Afternoon services a. 8 P. M.
Preaching by Dr.. j. Calvin Stewart
OF the Church OF the Covenant. DIR.
Stewart is q most impressive pulpit
orator.
Mrs. Carrie E. Hawkins, Miss Mar
9aret Tinsley, Mr.. w. Q. Moon and Mr..
George W. Lewis will sing. These
singers ara well known to the public.
and it will be q great treat to hear
them.
Committee in charge of this service,
DR.. P. B. Ramsey and Mrs. W. r.
Grey.
Night Service at p. M.,-Preaching
by Rev. Dr.. Donald Guthrie of the 2nd
Presbyterian Church DR.. Guthrie is
successor to the late DIR. Hoge and is q
preacher OF great ability.
Music by Mrs. s. Alice Kamp Bur
rell. she needs no Introduction to the
public as one Of ,Richmond's sweetest
Committee in charge OF this service,
O. II. Shepperson and Mrs. T. E. Oil
yer.
Special collections at each service.
All are invited to attend and assist
You will be pleased with the exercises.
MRS. OLIVIA c. BoLDEN, OrgAnist;
REV. W. E. PARrEE, Pastor.
Richmond planet., 1899-10-14
DEACON HARRIS CALLS ATTENTION


The secsion-owners of the Union
Mechanics Burying Ground need not
be st all alarmed about reports now
being circulated. Do not give your
certificate 60 any ons; neither pay anv
money TO any one towards the expense
OF defending their sections. Our deeds
20 the property are all right, and will
be produced at the proper time against
the injunction. Call and see me and
explanation will be given and all mon
ey TOR th,s purpose duly receipted for
and paid to the counsel, whom We
have employed.
BENZ. HARRIS,
1201 ST. James strest,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet., 1899-10-14
PYTHIAN NOTES.

The Cslsnthe Club on Church Hill
had an excellent meeting, Monday,
Oct. 8, 1899. This is another effort Of
Deputy Anna Taylor. aud its success 10
remarkable. The ladies expect TO be
made into y Court at . very early date
and wish this as . mild hint to the
Grand Officers to listen for an invita-
tion TO the Esst-end very soon. This
promises TO be one of the largest
courts In the state. Next Monday will
be special rally TO pay up. All must
be present.
Mrs. ANNA TAYLOR, Chairman.
Richmond planet., 1899-10-14
Smallpox iu Bristol.

Bristol, Tenn, October oth-SmaIl-
pox has developed in Bristol to such an
extent as TO make extraordinary pre-
cautions necessary. Twenty cases are
reported by the authorities. They ap-
pesred in different parts of the city.
The patients and various suspects were
taEen to the pest house tonight The
uolic schools on the Tennessee were
closed to day, and the annual street
fair hiss been postponed.