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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16
CITY pREvITrEs.

There was @ small fiue fire yesterday at 1908
Milan street; no damage done.
The mission services at st. Ioseph's church.
ir The Sixth ward, will be deferred tomorrow
night, owing to the St PatrickS Day enter
tanment at the opera house.
The auxiliary to the Christian Woman's
BOARD of Missions meets at the Central Chris
tihn church. Caroline street and Capitol ave-
nue., at p. IN. today.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First German
Evangelical Lutheran church will give It's
monthly soclable this afternoon at o'clock.
at the school house. corner Milan street and
Texas avenue.
There will be meeting OF Robert e. Lee
chapter OF Daughters OF the Contaderacy at
the Parish house this morning at 10:S0, when
all who had tickets TO sell for the entertair-
mont are requested to- report.
A pleasant event will be enjoyed at the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian Assooia-
ton tonight, the occasion being the regular
monthly reception OF the association, The
programme will he given by the Christian En-
dtavot OF the First Christian church.
\ no Philosophical society will hold Its regu-
lar meeting this evening at the accustomed
place. Lyceum hail. Mason block. Owing to
an unusual attraction in the city, no meeting
was held last Thursday evening ''Revela-
ton will be tho theme for discussion.
The Shaw Farmer case, to test the liability
OF the county for a per diem allowance to the
county judge while sitting as member OF the
Gcuhtv commissioners court will be called mp
In Judge Wilson's court today on a motion to
produce and file certain evidence.
Judge ~ u. Gavin being unable to come to
az Galveston Mr.. ]. b. Broctman as counsel
for young Walter Sander, charged with the
murder OF John Isabel. will take the case 10
Galveston today on a haheas corpus hearing.
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CONVICT FARMS INSPECTED.
senate Committee Visits Harlem and
SuEnrlnud.

Senate Committee Visits Harlem rpJ
SuEnrInud.
State Senators Heber Stone of Brenham
George ID. Neal OF Nayasota and p. Barry
Miller OF Dallas, composing the committee
appointed to visit Texas penal institutions
ana prepare report thereon. arrived In
the city from Austin yesterday morning
and after brealsfasting at the Lawlor left
at . n. m. for the State convict farm at
Harlem After making as thorough an in
hpection OF that institution as the short
time at their disposal permitted the gen
tlomen returned to Houston and spent the
night at the I.awlor.
Iney VIII leave this morning for Sugar
land, where they will visit the convict
farms located thcre and. returning here
this evening, they VIII leave for Austin via
the Houston and Texas Central tonight.
Sunday night they will leave Austin for
hisk and after visiting the pepltentinry
at that point will mako report to the SEN
ate All three OF the senators expressed
themselves as being impressed with Tho
result OF the Investigations made so far by
them.
me party was accompanied by Mr.
MARK l., Goodwin, formerly we'll known
and popular newspaper writer OF this city.
but now committee clerk In the senate.
He was selected to accompany the com
mitteemen and act as their secretary. and
he has been with them on all OF the OK :
ciirsions made so far.
Senator Miller who Is a well knowp IN !.
ken OF Dallas, Joined Senator odel in the
recent hight made by the latter against the
HOSE Zee, and his speech on that occasion
IL SAID 10 have been one OF the strongest
heard during the session.
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pRouGHr no HOUSTON.
Colby Cleveland Who WINS shot In u
Ilrei ~ Snnhy rOinf.


Colby Cleveland, cousin of Mr.. T.
Cleveland of this city. who was shot at
Sandy Point. Brozorla county, Tuesday
in duel with Gus Ausborn, was brought
to this city yesterday and placed at the
Houston lntirmary for treatment.
The duel between Cleveland and husborn
grew out OF an old feud. They were rival
merchants of Sandy Point and had griev-
ance of long standing, which eliminated
Tuesday by both parties agreeing to 20
out on the prairie and settle 1t with shot
guns They carried repeating shotguns
loaded with buckshot. The fight was in no
way governed by the code" There were
no seconds, but several persons who fol-
lowed the duelists TO the scene of action
witnessed tho terrible fight.
On arriving at the place designated the
two at d distance OF about sixty yards
apart, commenced firing at each other.
Ten shots each were exchanged when
Cleveland fell. shot having penetrated
the cheek and ranged downward into the
neck. 1t was thought Mt the time that he
was dead, but the wound is not regarded
as serious
When his antagonist fell Ausborn re
turned TO town and subsequently gave him
self up TO the authorities vt Angleton
Ausborn is also the postmaster at Sandy
Point.
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JUSTICE MOVED SWIFTLY.
Indicted. Tried aud Sentenced in Six
Hourly Nnfnriona Criminal

Memphis Tenn. March IA special to
the Commercial Appeal from Meridian,
Miss. says: Thrasher Meade. the notorious
negro train robher, safeblower and bandit,
was sentenced to the Federal penitentiary
in the United States court here today for
twenty years. Meade was indicted at .
o'clock this morning, for blowing up and
robbing the postofiice at Enterprise, Miss.
He was arraigned and tried at Ii o'clock
and at o'clock was on his way to the
penitentiary under a twenty-year sentence
and fine of $4,000
In passing sentence Judge Niles ex-
pressed regret that he could not under the
law sentence Meade TO death.
Meade yesterday received large sum
OF money from parties in Chicago 10 be
used In his defense. Postofdce Inspector
Bell today wired the Federal authorities ar
Chicago TO investigate where the money
came from and TO arrest the other members
OF the gang.
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Cndelr of 81. Andre,,.

The Cadets of st. Andrew had their
monthly open meeting at the parish house
last evening, and quite number wore
present to hear n pleasing programme rem
dered. in which the following cadets took
part. Corporal 1frey, Cadet Robbins,
Lieutenant Beavens and Lieutenant Ran
don Porter. The cadets were then ad
dressed by Hon. John II. Kirby. who dis
cussed the possibilities of the young man
Of today; the advantages and what per-
severance and diligence will do, and gave
as Illustrations the hardships and perse-
yeraDre and final success Of several OF
Houston's most prominent lawyers.
After the address there was an exhibit
ton drill by the cadets. followed by an
individual drill for the rectors medal in
which Mr. w b. Bolts and Mr. Clarence
Kidd acted at judges. The metal was
won by First Sergeant Fred Clemens OF
the senior company; however First Ser
geGnt Hoeneclse OF the junior company de-
serves honorable mention, and for some
time the audience was doubtful MS to who
would be successful in the contest.
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nln.einrt & KniInr

Placed in possession of the city authorities
yesterday new Police Patrol Wagon,
which design was OF their own conception.
1t is a strong. but light and easy running
vehicle. being made OF the hardest wood
and best iron; the tires are Rubber the
upper part is boxed In with substantial
iron screen, the entrance Is from tho rear
through door that locks and q large gong
worked by the foot Is to clear the way.
These gentlemen are bound TO be recog-
nized os having no superior in the excel
lent and satisfactory work They are do
Ing, and they fully deserve the large pat
ronaEe Which they are enjoying.
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rrv, nnornrns' orENlsG.
store Was Crowded All Day-A Fin
Display Made.


Display Made.
without any doubt the display at Levy
Bros. opening yesterday far excelled their
past efforts in each and every detail The
event has been eagerly looked forward TO
by the ladies OF Houston and when the day
dawned and gave evidence OF being a
pretty one. all thoughts were concentrated
on what was TO be seen at Levys. II Is
not exaggerating to state that without any
exceptions all visitors were delighted and
charmed. Crowds began to gather as early
as o'clock and continued without stop
until Z in the evening.
The millinery floor proper was beauti-
fully decorated in manner indicating re-
fnement. good taste, and the hats were
creations worthy Of the liking of the most
fastidious and those with up-to-date
wants. II would be hard TO go into details
or attempt to describe the different hats,
for one should by all means spend little
time among them In order to get a fair
idea Of the magnificent display made by
this entsrprising and energetic firm.
The ready made department. which adj
Joins the millinery department, was be-
comngiy arranged and was crowded with
visitors all day long.
Those who have not seen the window dis
plays should do so. The north window
particularly is one which shows much
skill and the taste Of an artist 1t can
truthfuily. be said that II Is the most mag
niicent window display ever seen in
Houston.
An inquiry as TO how the firm viewed
the crowds and the sales resulted in a
reporter being informed by one of the
Messrs Levy that they had the largest
crowds they have had at any previous
opening and that the sales were away be-
yond their expectations.
The display will be continued today and
Friday
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made by Mossrs. Mosehart & Keller. There
are curtains on the outside OF the screens
that may be lowered when the wagon Is
called upon to transport such transgressors
as should be shielded from public gaze.
The screen cage can be locked and thus
1t will require but one officer 10 run the
vehicle. whereas the old wagon always re-
quired two and some times more. one to
drive and otbersto keen the prisoners from
jumping out of tho open vehicle.
The new wagon was driven over tbs
paved streets OF the city yesterday after
noon. and on the trip several city officials
were picked UP and given o free ride to
initiate the new vehicle.
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ncnent Of TRINITY ,rI,s,op.

There will be u cinderella party" given
at the residence of Mira, Il. c. Cushmau,
No. 1903 Austin street. corner of Elgin
avenue, on Saturday evening, the 18th in
slant. from to o'clock, for the benefit
of the debt fund of Trinity Episcopal mis-
sion, under the auspices of Mrs. DR.. X.
Caffery OF San Antonio and her sister.
Miss jeanic Cushman, of this city. The
admission will be 10 cents aud all chill
dren are invited to aid in making 1t n
success,
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The Einnl Meetinr

The Anal meeting of the general ar
rangement committee for the st. Patrick's
Day celebration tomorrow by the United
Irish societies OF Houston was held last
night In st. Joseph's hall, in the Sixth
ward, when all the arrangements for the
day were reported TO be in apple pie order.
The parade of the Irish societies In the
morning. the special services al st. Pat
rioks church In the Fifth ward and the
entertainment at the opera house in the
evening. with the Grafton by Hon. Dudley
9 Wooten will all conspire TO make tho
day u memorable one.
ton committee, 'NN'p
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SOUTHWESTERN IcEnAKERS
HbECr OFFICERS AND CONCLUDE
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING.
rhey Enjoy an Oyster Roast Mt Du'n-
Ier's ana Leave Well PieHse"
win Their Reception.

rhc south western Ice Manufacturers as
scctst,on resumed it's fourth annual meet
e.. a. this city yesterday. All mempers
in attendance on the opening aas "e'e
present
4 rootion was carried thanking the re-
..n,,or committee for the very cordial en-
,sr,a,nment at Houston and Manager hei-
vev Of the Capitol hotel for courtesies.
Me.srs. Fred w. Wolfe & Co. OF chi
cago. r. II. Kellogg & Co. OF New YORK
and the Joe W. Davis OIL company Oh
Houston were elected associate members
Nj. II. Hamilton OF Houston was eject
cd an active member 81,
The election OF officers resulted as ioi-
lows: G. w. Dawley OF Dallas, president
Jeff Hicks Of Pine Bluff, Ark, vice presi-
dent NJ. G. Arnold of Sherman secretary
and treasurer :,
Messrs. Nlcaud. A. Frickey and II. M.
Polhamus were elected IN executive com
mittee.
An the former officers were reelected
except r. L. Gallagher. who had retired
from the business, and. on motion, vote
OF thanks was rendered him for his faith
ful performance OF duty both as an ofiicer
and member of the association.
4
Dallas. Dallas was selected as the next
place OF meeting, and the following COM
nittce was appointed to arrange for the
entertainment at the next annual meeting:
Messrs. a. Nicaud. C. l.. Wakefield and A..
Frickey.
After electing Messrs. W. J. Lemp and
Adolphus Busch honorary members and
passing the usual perfunctory resolution
of thanks to the press, the meeting ad-
journed sine die.
In the afternoon there was very en-
ioysble oyster roast rendered the visitors
at Dumler's Place, on the Harrisburg road
with the compliments of the American and
Magnolia breweries and the Henke Ice
cofnpany.
Among those present were f. NJ Pol
hamus and wife, Il. p. Maddox Jeff Hicks.
w, NJ. Perry Paul NJ. Galloway, Pat Tobin,
u, W. Morton and wife, William McISamer
John Bonner. u. W. Flynn, Samuel Tru-
bashan. Hugh Hamilton, IL. Arnold c. W.
aud w. II. Dawley and their wives, H.
Iienke and wife and Miss Henke j. H.
Lilienthal. II. Prince and Jules Daniclsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dumler presented the
guests with pretty button-h hole bouquets.
Interesting incidents of the occasion were
several presentations. one the presentation
OF a cake 10 MIR. Nicaud and Mrs. POLKA
mus. they having won the trophy at the
cake walk at the Capitol hotel the night
before.
Mrs. T., W. Morton, on behalf of the
ladies. presented another cake to Mr.. Nj
caud az a reward for his gallantry.
Mr.. Hugh Hamilton presented Secretary
Arnold with handsome medal as the
champion oyster eater
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Wants 10 Preach.

Houston, Texas, March IA. 1899. The
time has come. Did Christ die? For whom
did he die? We ask the citizens OF Hous-
ton Tor mouse or place to talk about
God In without price, ms we feel II our
duty TO explain the word OF God TO a lost
and ruined world. without price. Let us
near from YOU; we are aiways ready To
talk about God. Gather yourselves to-
gether and name the day and the date TO
near the truth; tho time is at hand.
Sol Cleveland OF Wharton.
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and were assisted by Annie Toler and
Harris Boswell Of Galveston.
The managers asked for judges from the
audience but no one responding the award
ing OF prizes was left to the audience as
a whole.
The couple from Dallas--Mary Weems
and william Norton--was awarded first
place; Annie Grant and William Prlm-
rose OF Galveston, second, and Rode
Nichols and Matt Roach, third
The orchestra was under the dictatorship
OF Prof. J. A. Kossey.
TO one who has never seen a colored
cake walk there Is much surprise at the
graceful bearing OF the women as the
grotesque contortions Of the men. The
audience was composed of persons OF all
classes These entertainments are becom-
ing very popular In Houston, and partlcu-
larry when given for so worthy an object
as the Faith Home.
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Death of Charles Reicbcrt

Mr.. Chas. Reichert, aged "a years, a Cit
izen of Houston for the past twenty-five
years, died at 1890 O'Clock last night at
the family residence, 1903 Lamar, corner of
La Branch street. The deceased was en-
ployed in the Southern Pacific blacksmith
shop and has host of friends who will
grieve his loss. He leaves a widow and six
children. He belonged to the knights Of
Honor, under whose auspices the funeral
will be conducted.
The funeral will occur at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
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Alter Tnrn. rrana

Mr. Eddie Sells, district freight agent OF
the American Refrigerator Transit COM
pany, headquarters at ST. Louis. was here
Yesterday In company with Mr.. r. C. II.
Wegeforth. an extensive commission mer-
chant OF Chicago, The latter, who has pre-
vlously secured most OF his produce from
mississippi Is here after Texas trade and
WIN that end In view the two gentssmen
wili visit some OF the truck and fruit farms
south OF Houston today.
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There were quite number present yes
terday afternoon at the reception given at
the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Christian Association circle
No .. to the ladies' OF the city. Those pres
ent were treated to an interesting pro-
gramme. in which the following took part :
Miss Ransome, Mrs. II. d. Dudley, Mrs.
urwitz, Misses Hltchler. Miss Gay Hooper
and Miss Buckingham.
After the programme light refreshments
were served.
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THE LOCAL STAGE.
Two Popular Price Performance.
Given Yesterday

f~-TO spVuihT IFtcf performance
Given Yesterday.
Ine kiimt-Hearn company gave two per-
formances at the opera house yesterday. or
al the low price companies that have APP
peared In this city this season none have
been more popular than that headed by Mr..
George klimt and Miss Alma Hearn and
1t would seem, Judging from the two large
audiences which greeted them yesterday,
aud tbs satisfaction that these perform
ances gave. that they have lost none OF
their popularity. The bill for the matinee
performances was "Fanchon, the Cricket !"
and at night kidnapped" was given ps-
SIDES very good presentations OF the PLAYS
named for the price OF admission a mum
oertof specialties were introduced and soma
very excellent moving war pictures shown
To-Day VIII be seen Cosgrove Qrant's
comedians in the operatic farce comedy.
The New Dazrler." There win be bar,
gain matinee, at which the prices Win he
~ ana 90 cents, and night performance.
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Intcrert in nnuIinn

The bowling team selected TO go TO bal.
las to participate in bowling contest
S'sa q similar team represeu,ins the Dali
las Athletic club. are practicing every nigh,
az the iurnyerein alley and hope 10 bring
pack the trophy from North Texas. The
bowling fever has reached Galveston and
that city has challenged Houston for n
contest after the Houston team gets
through with the Dallas contest.
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are many reasons why a wise woman fol-
lows this course. The chances are that an
obscure physician of small practice will
not diagnose troubles of this nature prop
erly. If he does, he will insist or the
obnoxious examinations and local treat
ment from which every sensitive, modest
woman shrinks.
The specialist referred to is DR. R "
Pierce, for thirty years chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, at Buffalo, y. Y. Thirty years
ago lie discovered a wonderful medicine
for diseases peculiar to women that may be
used effectively in the privacy OF the home,
and does away with all necessity for exam
nations and local treatment. This medi-
cine is known as Dr. Pierces Fayorite Pre-
scriptiop. It acts directly on the delicate
and important organs concerned in wife
hood and motherhood 1t makes them
strong, healthy and vigorous. 1t alays in
Illumination, heals liberation, soothes pain
and tones and builds up the nerves. Taken
during the period of prospective maternity,
II banishes the usual discomforts and
makes baby's coming easy and almost pain
less It insures the little newcomers
health and an ample supply of nourish-
fnent. Over ninety thousand women have
testified to its marvellous merits. Medicine
dealers sell it.
II is druggists business TO give you, not
TO Tell you, what you want,
Any ailipg woman may write to Or. r. "
Pierce, Buffalo, n ", and get free advice
BY inclosing ~ one cent stamps in her
letter, 10 co0er COST Of mailing only, she
may secure a paper-covered copy of the
Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. !" eCloth bound, 81 stamps.
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Cake Walk at Auai,or,uu,

Inc colored cake walk at the Auditorium
last night for the boncat OF the Faith
home was success, both in point OF pat.
ronase and entertaining qualities. The
ono consisted of few musical sketches
N which some clever buck and wing dane
ing was introduced by Aaron shannon.
Five couples entered for the contest
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Miss incy G. Andrews OF phusaetn,,,.
has been engaged for one Week ~ rIva
Tree lectures in cooking by gas 10 demon
strate Us superiority and eccnomy,--ovsr
other neids, Lectures 10 commence Mon.
gay. March 20, and continue one week
~ Mason building corner Main and Rusk
S'ree's' Ladies especially invited.
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The Death no,,

sal'ie Fem, the 4-year-old daughter OF
Mr., Joe Fem and grand daughter Of / p
rem OF this city, died yesterday morning
remains will be brought to Houston for
interment iof
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no cuRE a com IN ox,, -,

take Laxative Rromo Qulnine Tablets All
druggists refund money II il fails 10 cure
2Sc. The genuine has l.. b. G. on each
tablet.
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One car each OF early amber and
sorghum cane seed. Get our prices before
buying. Oats, corn, bran, chops and hay.
Mercantile Storage Company. Box ISL.
Phone 623.
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Screened WAGON. Amin.

The screened mail wagons are again in
service. This time Mr.. j. A. Brock of this
city has undertaken to do the service as
sub-ccntractor of Contractor Terry of
Washington.
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rhs new covered city patrol wagon made
~ nrst sprssrance upon the streets yes
tss&sy p'spsratsiy b being placed res.
p'sFly y ~ services This new wagon il
tltsa ssd versen-ceysred and Was
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NECK co,sropT

a luxury obtained FROM us, collars irones
with smooth and rcand sdres BY 81 psek,
arcs Troy Laundry. rplhone 49, on Prairls
avenue. -. '''tio
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There are uany

4 mere are many
usands of wise wo-
n in this country
,, when they found
t they were suffer
5ing from weak
{ ness or disease of
their distinctly
womanly organ
is IN s, promptly
wrote to an emil
pent and skillful
physician, with a
world wide repu-
tation, instead of
trusting their
cases to some OBJ
scure physician
with but limited
practice and ex-
perience. There
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HOUSTON GAS LlcHr coNpANv

Torpid Liver, Indigestion, Sick Headache.
Grab orchard Water is specific.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-31
WILL ELECT A LIEUTENANT.
Chathams to Choose an officer Next
Monday Night.

An election for lieutenant of the Chat
ham Artillery will be held next Monday
night at the present quarters of the COM
mand at the Guards arsenal. meet
ing of the battery was held last night at
which the commanding officer Capt.
George p Walker, ordered the election
for next week.
The resignation of Lieut.. J. A. G. Car
son left a vacancy. To fill this Lieut.. w.
q Cam will be advanced at the election
TO be held and Lieut.. II. S. Dreese will
90 70 the place he leaves vacant. This
viii mean that there will be a choice of
an entirely new commissioned officer 20
be made.
There are two members of the Chat
hams spoken of for the lieutenancy. They
are Mr. George Armstrong now on the
veteran list, and Sergt. Charles Saussy
Mr.. Armstrong was a lieutenant while
the battery was in the service and made
an excellent officer. Sergt. Saussy is &c
ting as first sergeant. Both young gem
tlennen are popular and either would make
a fine lieutenant for the battery.