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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
A GREAT OCCASION.
The University Reception nj the Ex-
ecutive Manaiou Friday Evening.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Austin. TEXAS. Nav 27.--Varlly. THOUSAND
hearts beat happily in response 20 the fol
lowing invitation;
The Governor and Mrs. saysrs rtauest tue
pleasure of the company OF the regents, nresl-
dent. faculty and students of the University
OF Texas at n reception to be held az this
exec utive mansion Friday evening, May &c.
1899, from TO II O'Clock, in honor of the
University of Texas"
Ever since the poet asked. what so rare
as day in June" no ono has found the
courage to venture n substitute: yet a clear
star lit, mooulit night IN May, proves IA at
tractive in every way. At any rate this is
the decision OF all the fortInatos WHO at
tended the superb reception given bv tas
governor and Mrs. Savers at the executive
mansion Friday evening complimentary to tue
state university. the other other universities
throughout the Stute beng invited to attend
! Judging from the vast NUMBER who attended
and the delighted, animated appearance Il al
/ the hospitality OF the governor seemed great
/ ~ appreciated.
From afar the lights from the old ante
belmm mansion smiled Il glowing welcome,
which was reiterated on nearer appr, ach by
BesEerers incompatible band. stationed on
4 the broad front balcony, playing alternating
| with the Bryan band.
The welcome was indeed pronounced when
once inside, for the infectious cordially Of
the governor and ms fair wite could not tall
but reaSsure and make eaCn ana every ohe
iee thoroughly at nome.
No one was prepared for quite SO enchant-
ing scene as flashed before them immedi-
ately on entering.
Mrs. Sayers always arrauges for the pest
and most artistic eflects. but this time she
could depend more on nature for assistance
than in bleak. bossomless winter
No blending of colors is loVeier or more
harmonious than the white and gold, the
chosen colors of the university. From thr
very portals one could perceive that there mad
been the strictest observance to these especial
tints The handsome electrol!ers cast VERT
able sunshine from their buttercups shades
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
Making golden glow,
Such as King Midas might bestow.

The parlors were pictures of beauty in real
life to be seen rather than ooscr'oed-"And
o. the smell Of that iessamne fiowetr EVeFy i,
its ccstatic characterization maRnolias
with their spo,less petals and glossy foliage
were in profuson
In the hallway were pedestals OF palms ana
luxurious tropical ferns. making refreshing
bits OF greenery IN every niche aud aieoye
The grand winding stairway was gfarelulIy
draped in white and gold bunting and mere Tue
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
CURTIS & CO.'S MARKET, s0S K Street

treSS at the East, and was chosen from
among all others as best equipped to
wear the histrionic mantle of Fanny
Davenport. Her performance in Bron-
son Towards ''Aristocracy" will be re-
called. Her first venture into tragic art
was in Cleopatra" in which she
achieved instantaneous success, we are
told. Both the stars have surround
ings in the way of support and effective
stage material which, give them all that
could be asked for in the way of frame
and setting for the dramatic pictures of
which they are the central figures. The
company has been recently playing a
long engagement to crowded houses in
Denver, and the press of that city with
out exception warmly, and some of the
papers before us enthusiastically praise
the work of the artists and support and
pronounce the engagement there to
have been an artistic triumph, rousing
theater- goers in Denver to a pitch of
enthusiasm not known there for long
time. Some of these press expressions
We're yesterday quoted. We add these:
The Times" pronounces Miss Walstl's
success remarkable in presence of the
comparison she suggested with Miss
Davenport. The POST SAYS her work
did her infinite credit, and it names her
one of the coming artists of America,
While the Republican" declares her
acting to be masterful and of the first
order, claimed by the severe critics to
be essential for the highest walks of
the dramatic art.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24

"Oh, George" she cried, finging her
arms about his neck and sobbing upon
his breast, I'm SO glad you've comet"
Why, dear, what's the matter?" he
asked Are you ill?''
.No-that is, I'm only sick at heart.'
He drew back and looked into her
upturned face. What he saw there
made him tremble from head to foot.
The baby!' he cried. Where is our
darling? Don't tell me that anything
has happened to him!''
She pressed a wet cheek against his
new vest and gave full vent to her
pent-up feelings.
The strong young man was complete
ly unnerved. A wild look came into
his eyes, and he gazed around in search
of some evidence of the awful thing
that had happened.
Veronica" he hoarsely whispered,
do not keep me in suspense. l am
not equal to it. What has befallen our
child?"
His manner frightened her. In an in
slant she became self-possessed.
All, woman is, after all, the stronger
character when trouble comes. She
may worry over small things, and may
weep over trifies, but when great af-
fiictions come she is the one upon whom
man must lean for comfort.
BE calm, George she implored, ''for
my sake, try to be calm
oh" he groaned, Il have been de-
pressed all day. I have felt ever since
l left you this morning that some
dreadful thing was going to happen
When the dear little one put his arms
md nd 1o6 of a n :
1 was about to go, something seemed
to say to me that 1 would return to
grief. But what is it? Tell me,
cannot linger in doubt. Whose fault
was it and how did it happen?"
1T was nobody's fault, George" she
replied Il swear to you that it could
not have been helped"
He sank into a chair, buried his face
in his hands and shook with suppressed
emotion.
1T was just before luncheon time, y
she went on. st had to go down to the
kitchen for something, and I left him
playing on the sitting-room floor, up
stairs
Eyes, yes,' the stricken man walled
"go on
Il can't. 1 can't!" she answered, be-
ginning TO cry dSdHl- II Is LOO uie
full! George, do you know what
found when I returned?"
| He only shook his head. He could not
speak.
"The dear little fellow had crawled
out of the room, into the hall, and was
peeking over the stairs. If I had been
a minute later he might have fallen
down.
George Darlington looked up at lier
and after a moments silence, demand
! ed:
! Where is he now
asleep in his crib. the dear little
sweet"
Then the. f1ustered young father went
out and relieved himself by kicking
leg off the kitchen table.'Cleveland
| Leader
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24

The man whose heels are all run down,
who never made ends meet,
Whose wife must scrub or sew to get the
children things to eat,
Now boldly sallies forth to show how
things must go to smash.
Unless the voters pick him out to guard
the public's cash.
The man whose brow starts at his nose
and ends an inch from there.
Who when the brains were parceled out,
failed to obtain his share,
Is ready now to tell us how we all may
be content ~
BY turning over unto him the reins of
government.
The man who wouldn't dare to risk $40
of his own
In any private scheme where he would
be concerned alone,
Is ready at this moment to assume the
cares of state
And let the people put their trust in him
or else in fate.
The land is full of honest men-of able
men and true,
Whose brows are lofty and whose hearts
are well-proportioned, too;
But they, somehow, are not the ones
whose toes point to the sky
From the tops of public desks and, oh,
will some one tell us why?
IS. E. Kiser in Chicago News.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
WEATHER PROPHECIES.
Baltimore Editors Plan for
Foretelling Erosts. Etc.

1OTeCe11uS tTOStS, Etc.
The Baltimore Trade" ventures up
on the role of a weather prophet, hav-
ing found on careful study of the
tables of temperature printed in Sun"
Almanacs for years past that the cold
est day in winter occurs six months
after the warmest day in summer. The
general rule deduced is that from the
data of temperature of any given To-
cality in summer an inference may be
made as to the temperature six months
thereafter in that locality. There
FORE" says Trade" IF a packer or
grower in Maryland wishes to test the
reliability of this information he should
begin on the 22d of March to make
his special records for the benefit of
his business. Thus we will suppose
he is a packer of tomatoes, interested
in knowing when frost will first strike
the vines in his locality. He can cal
culate that if the closing week of
March is wintry, the closing week of
September will be summary to like
degree, but should there come even ore
comparatively warm spring day in that
last week of March there will almost
certainly be a day of frost in the last
week of September. The same rule
applies to April and October, to May
and November to June and December,
to July and January, to August and
February, to September and March up
to the ODD
The Sun" Almanac for 1899 gives
on page 165 the temperature record
for 1898 From this says TRADE"
I'VE learn that the highest tempera-
ture last summer occurred the first
four days of July, when the maximum
ranged from 81 to 1O4 degrees Fahren-
heit. The first four days of this jan
uary should prove to be the coolest of
the winter in this locality, and they
were certainly very cold. The next
spell in point of warmth last summer
occurred on the 9th to the 31st of July
This is written on the 24th, whilst a
severe thunderstorm is rolling over
head and a heavy rain, with no sign of
frost; yet we should have severe winter
weather before this month closes. There
should be another cold spell of four or
five days in the first week of March,
but nothing with severe frost for the
rest of the winter, except quite sharp
frost between the 18th and goth OF
March. Taking this as basis of rea-
soning, we should say there will be no
injury to the fruit crop this year, as
the temperature will not at any time
rise high enough to start the buds
There will be cold weather late enough
to keep the sap down till after March
22d, so if any injury is done the fruit
in this section it will be from frosts
after that, concerning which we do
not pretend to be able to forecast; only
it is extremely improbable" The winter
is thus the complement of the summer.
but Trade, does not find that the, rule
works the other way. The summer Is
not the complement of the winter
SIM -..t.-t.s
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
WASSERMAN, KAUFMAN & co.
THE LAST CONCERT.
The Capital Concert Series Closes
To-Night.

The last of the Capital Concert Series
the Congregational Church this even
ing, with program of unusual attrac-
tiveness, but not of tiresome length. 1t
will embrace many gems of song and
will be interpreted by six artists The
leading figure will be that of Mrs J. E.
Birmingham, a contralto, who has been
heard here, but not for some years. She
has just returned from three years
study in Europe, and on her re-
appearance in San Francisco the other
day was received with plaudits by all
the critics. She has a wonderfully rich.
resonant feeling and velvety voice, and
as an interpreter she enjoys a very
high*reputation. H. M. Bosworth, the
noted critic, pronounces this pupil of
Bouhey's "a magnificent singer
Miss Grace Helen Bradley, late of
Tacoma and of Pittsburg, will be the
soprano of the evening. The Eastern
and Northwest press say that she has
a remarkable voice for sweetness, pur-
ity and strength and depth of express
sion. The Tacoma press is especially
warm in the praise of her art
The violinist Will be Pietro Marine,
violin virtuoso, holder of the first prize
of the Royal Conservatory at Brussels
/ in Ysaye's class. He is one of the most
promising of all the young violinists of
the State, and is warmly commended
by the press of his city, San Francisco.
prominent figure in the concert will
be Putnam Griswold of Oakland, basso
cantate. He is commended from the
Bay State cities as remarkably strong
and effective singer, with chaste deliv-
cry, deep feeling and dramatic quality
Miss Belle Claire Chamberlain of Oak
land, finished pianiste, will be one of
the attractions, and also Mrs. w. E.
Batchelder Of SAM Francisco, an accom-
PIANIST of high skill.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l~The testi-
mony of Colonel J. F. Weston, who was
at the outbreak of the war Assistant
Commissary General and who now is
the successor of Commissary General
Eagan, together with the appearance of
General Eagan, was the feature of to-
days proceedings of the court of in
quiry investigating the charges of Cen
eral Miles as to the beef supply to the
army while in Cuba and in Porto Rico.
Each contended that the canned beef
was wholesome and nutritious COM
ponent of the army ration and took is
sue with the regular army officers who
have criticized. Regarding the refrig-
Grated beef, the testimony of to-day
tended to show that it was satisfactory.
General Eagan took issue with General
Miles in regard to the beef on the hoof
being the best supply of fresh beef to
the army, insisting that such source
was impracticable in Cuba.
The work of the court in Washington
will be finished for the time being about
the middle of next week, when the court
will adjourn to Chicago to look over the
packing industry in that city, and ex-
anime such witnesses as may be con-
veniently reached at that point From
Chicago the court will proceed to
Omaha. Whether their duties will carry
the members elsewhere before return
ing to Washington will depend on fu
ture developments.
Captain Alexander Piper of the Sub
sistence Department of Volunteers, was
the first witness called to-day He was
assigned as Commissary of the Second
Brigade, First Army Corps, embarking
with General Brooke's expedition for
Torto Rico. He said that in Porto Rico
beef on the hoof, native cattle, in con-
lnection with canned corn and roast beef
was issued. Native beef was issued,
he thought five days out of ten, until
August 18th. on which day under in
structions from Colonel Sharp, Depart
ment Ccmmissary, he drew refrigerated
beef from the Massachusetts,.
1t was nearly o'clock when former
Commissary General Eagan who had
arrived from New York, was present.
ed to the court Proceeding, in re-
Spouse to questions he said that in
introducing canned roast beef, it was
the intention to use it as an incidental.
so that the men could take it or not,
as they did.
General Eagan said that when the
war came there were three plans for a
fresh beef supply-refrigerated beef,
beef on the hoof to be furnished by
contractors, and for the Government
to own it's own herds. All this ex-
perience taught him the undesirabiity
of the Government owning its own
herds Refrigerated beef, he consid
cred first choice, and when the beef
concerns offered it and guaranteed its
preservation, he accepted it.
Without concluding the hearing Of
General Eagan's testimony, the court
adjourned until tomorrow morning
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
Y. M. I. DAY CELEBRATION.


The annual celebration of Washing
tons Birthday by the Y. M. l. Coun-
ellis OF this city, which took place last
night, will long be remembered by the
members and invited guests who par
took of the inequalities The program
for the event was well arranged, and
the hall was taxed to its full capacity.
Among the visitors present were Grand
Directors James P. Foley of San
Francisco and j. T. McNiff of Sacra-
mento Assemblymen Sullivan and
White of San Francisco and other
members of the Legislature.
The members of both councils were
very enthusiastic over the prospect of
soon building their own hall, where
they will have reading -rooms, library
and clubroom.
The program of the evening was as
follows: Piano selection (Bithovia),
Charles Stickney; Introductory re-
marks, Hon. Frank D. Ryan; remarks
by President of the evening, Thomas
Schad; vocal solo, Richard Cohn; cor
net solo dozes), A. B. Fucker; story
and experiences of the late war, Ser
geant j. H. Hayes, Battery c, Heavy
Artillery, California Volunteers; adj
dress by Grand Director, James P.
Foley, San Francisco; address by
Grand Director, j. T. McNiff, Sacra-
ment.
Bountiful refreshments were served,
and string orchestra discoursed
strains Of sweet music appropriate for
the occasion.
After refreshments were served there
were numerous speeches by the MEM
bers and guests present, which We're
enjoyed by all. Songs were sung,
stories told and experiences inter-
changed until a late hour.
One of the pleasant features of the
evening was the presentation of
beautiful Past Presidents badge to
James T. McNiff, who has been Presi-
dent of Council No. IL for the past
year. Mr.. McNiff, who was taken by
complete surprise, feelingly responded
and thanked the members for the
token of their esteem
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24

orders. cannot be the opinion of any
one who has read the annals of the
church.
Did not your country, the United
States. derive the beginnings, both Of
faith and of culture. from the children
of those religious families, to one of
whom but very lately, thing greatly
to our praise, you have decreed that
a statue be publicly erected? And
even at the present time, wherever the
religious families are found, how
speedy and yet how fruitful a harvest
of good works do they not bring forth.
How very many leave home and seek
strange lands to impart the truth of
the Gospel and to widen the bounds
of civilization, and this they do with
the greatest cheerfulness amid mani
fold dangers. Out CT their number not
less, indeed, than from the rest of the
clergy, the Christian world finds the
preachers of Gods words. the directors
of consciences, the teachers of youth
and the church itself the examples of
all sanctity. Nor should any differ
ence Of praise be made between those
who follow the active state of life from
those others who, charmed with soli-
tude, gave themselves to prayer and
bodily modification. And how much,
indeed, of good report these have mer-
tied and do merit, is known surely to
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
Iusiuuating.

Lady" said Wandering Mike, II
want to call yer attention to some
thin that jest happened. But fust
lemlne please ask you-do you make
mince pies?spo
Certainly"
do you make 'em good-that is to
say, do you use hard cider or grape
juice or any such unbusinesslike arti-
cles as them fur the stiffenin'?''
Certainly not I rely on the cooking
to drive the alcohol away when I find
it necessary to use spirituous beverages
for f1avoring."
'.sYes'm. Only don't talk about drivin'
it away 1t makes me feel sorry fur
it. Lady" he proceeded, Il want you
to look here"
He carefully unfolded a portion of his
waistcoat, which he had punched
against his breast with both hands.
Holding up an egg, he exclaimed:
What do you think of dat?"
you've been robbing a nest, 1 sup
pose"
'Msdam'' he exclaimed, impressively,
''do you believe in predestination?
cit depends on how it's explained
"Well, dis egg was presented to me
by a considerable hen, who stole softly
up in me slumber an celebrated de
glad holiday season by layin' dis
humble gift in me hat. I s'pose she'd
of put it in me- stockin only had it on.
l tell We, lady, 1 was touched, an l
says to myself, Tt was predestinated
dat I'm to have some holiday cheer. Eff
dat pore, hardworkin' hen kin do dat
much toward me Christmas egg-nogg,
de kind lady of de house amt goin' to
back out on de rest o. de proposition
WASHINGTON Post.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
ToMBsroNE's DISARMAMENT
A Precursor of the Cars World
Peace Scheme.

''This newspaper talk about the
Cars disarmament scheme" said
Western man, reminds me of some
thing that happened in Tombstone,
A. T., when that place was the hottest
hamlet on the whole frontier. There
were two factions in town at the time,
and everybody predicted that a big
pitched battle was liable to occur at
any moment. The split grew out of in
old quarrel between the cowboys and
certain self-constituted authorities, and
was complicated by so many side is
sues that nobody knew exactly what it
was about. All that was perfectly
clear was that two good sized crowds
were zigzagging about town waiting for
some trif1e to start the fracas Every
member of both parties was armed to
the teeth and afraid. to lay aside his
shooting irons for a moment lest he be
taken at disadvantage. In addition
to the regulation brace Of 45-caliber
Colts, most of them carried 'sawed-off'
shotguns. These weapons were very
popular in Arizona in the early days,
and were ordinary breech leaders with
the barrels amputated some eight
inches above the locks, making just
about the ugliest machine that mortal
man ever gaZed into. When loaded
with half pint or so of slugs it would
kill everything in an acre lot except
the man directly behind the gun. No
body ever thought of firing the things
from the shoulder, but turned them
loose at the hip, and the modish way of
carrying them was by loop of clothes
line tied at one end to the belt and at
the other to a ring in the breechplate.
Local dudes used to go about twirling
them like monocles. Well, this armed
peace went along without any special
incident for over half a year, greatly
to the disgust of every body. You see,
each side carried so much personal ar
tillery and kept such a sharp lookout
that none of them cared to take
chances on starting the row. That was
the way things stood when the Fire
Department got ready to give its an
nual ball, which was the great social
event of the year. The fire chief was
keen witted Irishman. and he thought
the situation over and called on both
factions. Look here. boys he said IN
substance, you all want to come to the
ball. and you can't do it with them
scatter guns hanging to you. If you
happen to kick one off Waiting you
might massacre the whole orchestra,
and they're the only musicians in town.
So. why not let all hands agree to un-
load everything until further notice
guns, pistols. knives and knuckles- and
just turn in and have a good time !?
III take care of the hardware and give
each fellow a check This interesting
proposition was favorably received, and
after considerable clubbing about de-
tails an agreement was drawn up and
everybody peeled off his weapons.
There was great sigh of relief, and
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-24
|'|7 IlIl'li|2Il3 Ill!lil3l|
That ia aus painting, Christ Before Plate now on free ebi
biion in our Cloak Section size l4x2l feet
New Wash Fabrics.

Among the new wash goods
which are continually coming
to Ms from day to day, are far
more interesting styles and
patterns than have ever before
been produced, and as we in
form you through these columns
Of their kinds and prices. Re-
member tits an invitation for
you to call and see them, COM
pare them If you will. A pleas
ure to show them, and no obli-
CATION to buy. Tho many of
the kinds and prices have
proven irresistible, even at this
early date, and advance lines
broken.
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Susnicious. Indeed.

This is a, lawyers story of his first
trial, III which farmer accused his
neighbor of stealing his ducks. The
lawyer was employed by the accused to
convince the court that such was not
the case. The plaintiff was positive
that his neighbor was guilty of the
offense charged because he had seen
his ducks in the defendants yard.
How do you know they were your
ducks?" asked the lawyer.
II should know my ducks anywhere,
replied the farmer, giving a descrip-
ton of their various peculiarities
whereby he could distinguish them.
why" said the lawyer, those ducks
caT.not be of such rare breed. have
seen some just like them in my own
yard"
That's not at all unlikely admit
ted the farmer, "for they are not the
only ducks 1 have had stolen lately" =
Tit Fits