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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
FIGHT ON THE SUGAR TRUST
MUCH COMMENT ON THE PROJECT
OF INDEPENDENT GRocERs.
Hostiiities May BE Very Warm If
The Fight Is Once nrted--Inde-
pendents in Earnest.
Especial to The Post.l

! New York, August 90. The Herald says:
The statement that James H. Post of b. II
Howell, Son & Co., selling agents for the
National and Mollenhauer Sugar reiineries,
and certain sugar dealers who have been
fighting the American Sugar Refining COM
pany, had agreed on lines upon which a
mutual campaign against the trust would
be fought, caused good deal OF comment
In sugar circles down town. Mr. fost Is
quoted as saying that "the rchneries not
controlled by the American Sugar Refining
company will make every cttor, Ia sell
their sugar; that II the American Sugar
REFINING company secures the hulk OF the
business as they seem to want TO do. it
will mean losses to all retinsrs, dod that
II the wholesale dealers deelied 10 enter
an agreement to handle only the American
Sugar Refining company's sugar, The rival
rennG-s will be forced to adept methCes
10 dispose of our sugars that viii IN IKE It
unp,ofitable to the Wholesale groccrs to
enrer into such an agreement, .
otEer Independent reiaers o. this city
expressed ideas quite in lne With the
views of Mr.. Post. These reiners init
mated that they are IN tae market TO 90
busness, aud II they can not do il On A
basis that Will insure ssod profits TO job
he's, buyers will probably have TO taAe
sugar on terms that will be much less adj
vantageous than those hey now receive.
The sentiment on the stree, among sugar
brokers Is that III certain large iobbers
tie up to the trust an agree Ia take their
sugar exclusively, the Independents and
johbers who have beea shut out nv tbe|
trust VIII force the Hgitiag IN a way tpat
VIII rut them in the lead as sggressors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
CAPTURED ny CHARLESTON.
The Next National Fire Chiefs Con
yeuttOu TO Go to Chpr1estOn.

| The Next National Fire Chiefs Con-
vcptton TO Go to Charleston.
| The Charleston News and Courier OF
| Saturday announces with much jubilation
that Charleston has captured the National
convention of FIRE chiefs for 1900 This
was done at the Syracuse convention. The
report says that Charleston won on the
fourth ballot and does not even mention
that Houston was candidate, though 1t is
evident from reports from other sources
that Chief Hussey and the Houston dele
| CATION let the convention know that Hous-
| ton was very largely in the field.
The News and Courier says that before
| the convention met Columbus, Ohio, was
Charlestons strongest opponent.
The reason for Charleston's success Is
that the city of Charleston, through its
commercial bodies and other organizations,
was backing up its chief of fire depart
ment in every way possible to secure this
convention.
Circular letters and invitations were
sent out in advance OF the late convention
to every chief who is member of the
National association and to all the manu-
facturers OF fire apparatus throughout
the country and the Charleston chief was
sent to New York City ten days before
the Syracuse convention met to have per-
sonal interviews with all the members
OF the convention, as by an understanding
they were all to meet in New York and
journey TO Syracuse in body. 1t was
here that the Charleston chief and his
Southern friends got in their best work.
This Is the third time the Southern chiefs
have taken hold and swung the convention
of this association. Once Atlanta got 1t,
then Augusta and now Charleston.
Ii Houston really desires to capture
this convention for 1901 she might take a
pointer from Charleston and go about 1t
in way to succeed and back up her fire
chief as Charleston did.
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THE COLORED CITIZENS
VIII Unite in Celebrating La bor Day
mt Forest Park,


mt Forest Park.
Forest Park is temporarily in charge OF
the colored people of this city. with Ed
Banks and William NJ, Green managers,
and great preparation is now being made
for the celebration of Labor Day by The
colored people next Monday at this park,
and from all indications 1t bids fair to
be big success. The colored people have
concentrated their forces and ii is said
that they will turn out en- masse on this
occasion. The several classes OF labor
and the many professions will he fully rep
resented. Prof. Il, H. BlackShear, presi-
dent of Prairie View State Normal school.
the Booker I, Washington of Texas, has
accepted an invitation TO be present and
deliver his famous address on Industrial
Education" Henry Clay Gray. the cele-
brated orator and scholar, Will speak on
the Common Sense Principles of Labor"
Rev II. Watts, in his characteristic man
ner, which usually meets the appreciation
OF his hearers, will discuss the needs OF
his people. Other speakers of equal promi-
hence will speak upon various topics In
addition to the speech making there Will
be amusements of all kinds to entertain
the visitors.
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hlimt-Hearn Company viii Open
Here Next Monday.


Here Next Monday.
The local theatrical season will open
next Monday. September 4. The first
organization 10 be seen in the rehabili-
tated house will be the Klimt- Hearn COM
pany, which will open an engagement of
six matinee and six night performances
on Monday afternoon, on which occasion
the bill will be THE Great Diamond Rob
berry" Gllette's Held by the Enemy
viii be presented Monday night, and sew
eral other productions of similar char
acter will be seen during the week
The Kllmt- Hearn company has appeared
here on several occasions in the past and
is considered to be one Of the best OF its
kind on the road. Its advance represent
alive, MIR NJ. Wolf. was in the city yester-
day arranging with Manager Ed Berg
man for the opening next week A guam
tity of very attractive paper has already
been put out, The company is playing in
Galveston this week.
The extensive improvements which have
been under way in the local house for
scme time past will be completed by next
Saturday night. The theater has been so
thoroughly overhaulcd and beautchod in
every possible way that /, is now. so far
rs its interior Is concerned, one OF the
handsomcst IL this part of the South. Lf-
forts have been made to provide in every
way for the comfort and convenience OF
patrons. and the house will. when Finished.
be ore OF which Houston may Well be
proud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
THE CITY'S TAXABLE WEALTH
1T HAS BEEN INCREASED ABOUT
THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
Now S25.111, 800, Exclusive of Sup
Elemental Roll and Assessment
on Franchises.

The approval by the council Monday OF
the unrendered and unknown rolls COM
pletes the city's tax rolls for 1899, except
as to the supplement roll, the closing
up of which is being held back until 1t is
determined whether or not the city pro-
poses to levy a tax upon the franchises OF
the various corporations now doing bust
ness in Houston.
The total OF the supplemental roll for
1898 was only s376,1OO, so unless the city
decides to levy a franchise tax, the ad-
dition OF this roll will cut very little fig.
ure in the general aggregate of assess
ment
Since 1894. when the Assessment of
Houston property jumped from SIT 900 900
to So 600 900 in round figures, the assess
ment in subsequent years has never gone
beyond $22 600, 0O0 that is. 1t has neves
reached $23000,000, but this year it goes
to $25, 14l 1863. an increase of nearly 5000,
900 over 1898.
The assessment on the different rolls
as compared with 1898 is as follows:
1898. 1899.
Rendered roll ......S15. 919, 16l $2l. Ar. 694
unrendered roll -. 5O7779O ISIS, 800
Unknown roll ..... 1l55,052 90S 1920
2l52 ,oOS $25, 1H, 1853
Increase for 1890 over 1898, s2,9S9,366.
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Mexican independence.

The Mexican element of Houston's pop
ulation are looking forward with good
deal of interest to the celebration OF their
day of independence, September 16. which
of July to an American. Preparations
are in progress by the Poririo Diaz society
TO celebrate the day on an elaborate scale.
1t was on September l6, 1910. that Mex
leo declared her independence from the
domination OF Spain and very recent
events in international history render the
observance this year of particular signin-
cance
Music. patriotic speaking, feasting and
dancing viii be some of the features of the
CELEBRATION
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30

Mr., c, N, Abbott. a well to do merchant
OF Crowley, La, while being taken for his
health to Kerrville on the westbound
day while on the train The remains were
turned over to Wall & stable undertakers
of this city, for embalming and were re-
shipped last night TO Crowley. Mr. Alb
bott was accompanied by his wife, his ply
stefan. DR.. M. V Morris, and Mr.. j. 7. Me
Ginnis, all of whom accompanied the re.
mains back to Crowley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30

ONLY SLIGHT DELAY.
survey of BufrnIo Bayou VIII
Soon TJegin.

SOOn DeKtus
Galveston, Texas. August ga
Post reporter called today at the
office Of Captain Charles s. Richie,
United States engineer in charge
OF this district, to ascertain what
is the cause of the delay in the
survey OF the Buffalo bayou ship
channel. which was ordered some
time ago. Captain Richie was not
In his office--has not been there for
several days--as these are dog days
of the worst kind with this engi-
neering district, but the reporter
managed to fnd out that the APP
parent cause of the delay is the
lack OF two plane tables which will
be necessary for use in the survey.
Captain Richie asked authority to
purchase them; they cost $3.50
a piece. but the department disap-
proved the requisition. Now he is
trying to borrow two from Colonel
Lydecker Of the engineers, who is
stationed at Detroit, Mich. Colonel
Lydecker has not yet been heard
from, but he will probably lend
Captain Richie the plane tables he
has II he is not using them him
self. II he does they ought to be
here in week or so. The person
mel of the survey is all agreed upon
and all arrangements except the
plane tables have been made. So II
no other obstacles arise and Colonel
Lydecker makes the loan which
has been requested the survey ought
to be under way in week or two.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
CHoYNsISI WON.
Easily Defeated Australian J,m,,,,.
Ryan In Twenty Rounds

Dubuque, Iowa. August 29.-Joe Choynsk,
was given the decision over Australian jimmy
Ryan at the end of twenty round 20 hers
tonight. choynski demonstrated great eleyer-
ness throughout. Ryan stood Joe's Continues
a ieit labs N the face and showed little signs
4. sc pJnrsh,nen' az the end OF the bout. The
weighed close TO l5s pounds, while his opno.
nent was matter of six pounds I,rhrer
pie We're present. wv" peo-
~ the opening bout between Clarence Eor
l nusn ana Con suifield, suffield was knock "a
t 9us a 5ns eleventh. Forbsh started to force
eleventh ffha' was ~ the tenth. and before the
mercy sunield rolled under the ROPES a u's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
Texas Postal Matters.

washington, August 29.--postmasters
appointed for Texas today: Batesville, "a
yaiia county Robert l.. Couser; Catalina,
Hemphiil county. Robert T. Alexander;
oiinesburs, Montgomery county, q. s.
nonnsoh; Cundiff, Jack county, ]. 0. Hiek-
ley; Dargan, Pamela county Rohsrt NJ
nash; Drop. Denton county, Thomas J.
noages Eula, Callahan county. David n.
rooi Hookerville, Burleson county. Min
nae n. stokes; Independence, Washington
ooan.y, Monte r. Watson; Kempner. Lam
pasas county, William r. Whitis; Lester.
U uun. county, George L. Hammond; Iona
M, s,a, 1ayalla county, William l.. Gates !:
panois pee county, Branch L. Archer. .
ley; Porters. Montgomery county W,, Ian
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come UP for consideration. and several
candidates for Initiation will be present.
The committee on observance OF Labor
Day will report and the working cards for
September Will be issued 1t Is expected
that over 100 members will be on hand
and the question Of forming State Or
ganization OF retail clerks will likely be
considered at tonight's meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
Death of George simmons.

George Simmons, aged ~ years. died at
II o'clock Monday night at his home near
Beauchamp Springs after an illness of sew
eral months. The funeral will take place
this morning from the residence, interment
In Hollywood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30

experience at Hot Springs and Eastern ss1
pitfalls enables us to entirely eraoicSs Y
terrible poison from the system Y ~ -
rapid, safe and effective remedy.
plete cure guaranteed. ,. ,.ompt
UNNATURAL DlSCHARGEs PIE X
cured in a few days. Quick, sure anu =
This includes elect and Gonorrnoeeaaz, .us,d
YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED MEs os W.
Ing from Lost Manhood. Nervous q r;sar
Debility. Seminal Weakness Lost p pisys,
cline OF Many Powers, Drains D's s,siS
or Losses. varicocele, and all Inc s-r mr~
evils resulting from Excuses; E foIIsvii
Youth. etc, producing some. Of tne , auns'.
effects Nervousness, Emissions. ri .gs III
Biotehes, Debility, Dizziness. Deiec WEN n
ory. Absence Of VIII Power; un ~, tsS.r7
Ideas. Aversion to Society, sexual, sexual t N ID
ton, Pain in the Back. etc, biienIins r mr.
rsG,ant hopes. rendering marriage u sass
and business failure; sweeping tnvs !. Nj,
an ,.ntimeIy grave. No matter wls ~ assassrl
consult the Doctor. He has cureu p5r ryIFgf
who had given up in despair, 4 rnnsul,
RESTORATION GuARANTEEp,,. ooI i,ss]
tons free and sacredly conhdenr.alnnl e rD yr
IRE dangerous. Circular free cv;aa ny i al
for symptom blank DIR. ]. y uhnD D
l604l5 Preston. corner Main.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
payment Of Cuban soldier. stoppeo

Havana, August zJ-The Commission
which has been engaged in distributing
the ss.ooo,oOo appropriation for the purpose
OF paying of Cuban soldiers who surrender
their arms to the American officials. have
returned to Havana. II reports that 49,
900 persons have Received their share OF
the gratuity and that the total amount Of
money distributed Is s2,52s.90o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30

There will be a rSs,:ssr meeting Of the
Retail Clerks assosntion in Union Labor
Hall. corner Of Preston and Caroline
strests. this evening at o'clock sharp.
4 large number Of new applications will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30

Mrs. Blanche Baker, aged "a years.
wife Of Mr., John Baker. prom
inent merchant of La Porte, died
there Monday night at ~ o'clock,
The body was embalmed by Embalmer
kopf OF this city and will be held till
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
Crosse Finishes at Chas 3 .rhs rscff

Close Finishes AZ a. The facihe
Hartford. Conn. August = roted TOT
Charter Oak park today va ,syorises- y
close finishes and the winn'ns = a,tdculty, y
hee took the 2:l9 trot w'n.I Il he s:Qi l ss'
Geers driving a sensations and prince A'
heat, passing Nichol p sn ". u
within ten feet Of the wire, Monday. W r
The unfinished race on pocEst. VII TX ~
trot. was won by Halle, hn,'t 'dilneuly ~
two heats necessary wltnoai 4. re 50 W -
lie Herr was the fasolI's vas fairy ~ ~
won the first heat ou' vsrds pf ~ 1Sz r.
Peter the Great. NO mosss . 49, a
could be trotted owing 70 q
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Phone 81.
Lime, Cement, Bflc'
SAND. PIPE, ETC.
e. M. BURKE
SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE : !, !,
Nearly an of them are .l,s,sy . !
BaldWin's 'G sos a.ia sils''

H. Epperson; Spring, Harris lpr.s,s s1ap eossl
u. Townsend; Valentine, rss Melsl
Charles e. Corning wn,.sn
county, Mrs. Fannie q. Leg, ,hs,t Nscas1
Postoffices established L1 iiOshtsn poss
doches county, John Y !, ~ county Litt
master; Seawlllow, Caldwell cos.
n. Well, postmaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

Joe odell, formerly driver of No. 4
wagon, is no longer connected with this
laundry Kindly hold bundles for our
driver who succeeds him.
81 Packsrd's Troy Laundry.
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Thursday awaiting the arrival OF the par
ents Of the deceased, when 1t will be
taken to Kansas City for interment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30

Only a few more pupils can be accom-.
modated. Apply this week. Mrs Oliv-
er's School OF Music. l0l7 Texas avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
Patents for Tesa .,

(specal to The rOss' o.tssl
Washington, August $50 an Al
granted today: william Gebna'os I'm ~
tonic. machine for rebenains Norris VI
sha Isa' device aJt Tot for teaching music
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
PILES y yt4,s',,.

CURED without the knife
detention from businsis
three to five days. hstu
Fissure. liberation Of the "a \
tuiu, Hydrocele, Rupture n
philis, Emissions, all su'
and Urinary Diseases. n
SYPHILIS = This terri5
disease is treated BY U; "
tho ta.est methods, and q
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Coke and Tar--For sale by Houston Gas
Light Company
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THE THEATRICAL SEASON.

N--,IO-tUUo N-J, TT 10
Increase for 1899 over 1898, s2,9s9, 1856.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
SAD CASE OF AFFLICTION.

Mrs. c. NJ. Sawyer. representing the w.
{. T. I. went to Butte to-day whittier sac
mas taken " Webster. Il little girl about
. years Of age 70" consultation With DR..
GrigS. the eye specialist. The unfortu-
nate child has been afflicted with poor
eyes since she was m infant. Being an
orphan she has resided with Mrs. CAREY,
a col9re1 woman. during all these years
and While her home was not the best in
The land she was always Well fed and
clothal. Many physicians have also
been consulted about the child's eye but
none could effect a cure. As the child
grows older her eSesi2ht has become
worse until it is the belief of those who
know her case best mat she will eventu-
ally become totally Blind. A short time
ago the ". G. T. L. brought the atten-
ton of the county commissioners to the
case and secured from thai body a guar
antee for a portion Of the expenses of con-
sultation with DR.. Grigg md an opera
ton If he advises one. Should his de-
cision after consultation he that moth
ing can be done the child will be sen. t..
the asylum for the dat ard blind so that
she cam begin her studies in that insti-
tuition at an early age.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
TROLLEY Al ETHICS.

Life: For two hours this afternoon
] srIcNed that | was not a stenographer.''
Mrs. kashmore remarked to me on the
car to-day.
Why" asked.
because ! had to take the minutes
of a meeting of the Women's Heart to
Heart Auxiliary of the society for the
Cultivation OF Psychic Charity" she re-
piled, showing me her book of notes.
You really should join in this good
work. she added.
IF the good work is proportionate to
the name" replied, lit must be marvel
lous. But kindly tell me how pseychic
charity differs from any other kind" I
inquired.
Before she could reply her attention De-
came absorbed in the enactment or a lit
tie drama opposite.
A year-uld child, held at its mothers
shoulder. had been alternately biting
on and tapping the window with a bright.
new silver dollar, and now the dollar dis
appeared down the space between the
side OF the car and the back OF ine seat.
Il wonder if it can be got out said
Mrs. Kashmore.
l appealed 10 the conductor.
The conductor promptly decided that it
could not. W~hereupOn the woman who
was poorly dressed. took upon herself a
look that was pitifully miserable.
Here is an opportunity that your
Heart TO Heart Auxiliary can embrace"
l said to Mrs, kashnore. Il; is evident
that the dollar is of vital Importance to
the poor woman | continued.
1T is also evident that she was mex
cusaDly careless" replied Mrs. Nash
moro. 'Besides,' she added, you ought
to know that psychic charity has Moth
ing to do with money!
Mr.. Bih Shady twho a week ago had
been pointed out to me as the political
boss of the Fifth ward'). sitting near us
here took a dollar from his peck Il and.
dropping it into the woman's Ian, i'm
mediatelv walked out of the car in an
embarrassed manner
Il WONDER" said !. uuestioninglv. 'of
what charity society Mr.. Biff Shady is a
MEMBER
Mrs. Kashmore refused to reply.
TT seems to be the real thing" | sug-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
VALUE OF A GOOD DINNER.

Dull indeed is that observer of himself
or fellows Who has not discovered the
mental sti:nulant that comes from good,
2..Detizing food, We'll served, If the idea
could once be driven into the heart of
every homemaker non wage earners,
We should make long strides upward in
Il civilization.
The dnllness, the apahy, the indiffer-
ence that is the worst enemy to be
fought in a poor mans home. viii b c
routed wherever the meal time focuses
the attention Of the hauselieeper. and
how and what is served becomes import
ant to her.
Indifference to food has a tendency to
disinte1rate the social life in the home.
Fortunately ii is no longer considered
an unusual thing for a woman to eX-
press a preference for foods. nor to en-
joy good living. and be able to discrimi-
nate IS to kinds ana qualities. nor to be
reasonably eXacting in its service.
The people who have reached the high
est degree of civilization are those who
have sensitive palates.-Exchange.