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OF melted butter and one cupful OF water;
mix well and add the beaten whites and
three or -four bananas cut in thin strips
and fry. Dust with powdered sugar and
serve with a sweet sauce.
ROMAN PUNCH-Put one quart Of wa
ter in a graniteware dish; add one pint
OF sugar and boil twenty minutes. Take
from fire and add when cold one-half
cupful Of strong tea, one-half cupful each
OF orange Juice and lemon Juice; turn into
q freezer and when partly frozen add
half a cupful OF rum Servo In punch
glasses
PLUM PUDDING-Break the yolks Of
four eggs In a large bowl: beat until
light and add one cupful OF sugar: beat
again; add one cupful OF finely chopped
suet. one teaspoonful OF salt. one cupful
Of molasses. one-half a cupful OF milk
and one-half a cupful OF brandy mix
well and ado two teaspoonfuls of grated
nutmeg. two Of cinnamon, one-half a tea
spoonful of ground cloves and stir thor
oughly. Mix one cupful Of raisins, one
half a cupful OF thinly sliced citron to-
gether and dredge with -four: beat the
whites Of the eggs; add TO the pudding
with the fruit: just before adding the
fruit and eggs dissolve one teaspoonful
Of soda IN a little water and add. Butter
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CRANBERRY SEUCE-Pick over and
wash one quart OF cranberries add one
pint of water and cook until they are soft
and break easily; rub them through a
sieve and add one pound OF sugar: put
back on tho stove and cook five minutes
Turn into wolds and serve when cold.
CREAMED ONIONS-Boil nice white
onions Unt! they are tender; in a double
Ioilo- put one pint OF milk and one Of
cream AMI "A little butter: season with
salt and pepper and pour over The onions.
CHICNEN CANAPES-Put i'm a sauce-
pan enc curful of cream and one table
spoonful of butter. when the butter is
melted nld the chopped cooked chicken
meat ard cre tablespoonful Of bread
crumbs Season with salt and pepper and
cook three minCtCa. Have slices OF bread
cat quarter Of an inch thick and flled
in butter. Pour tie chicken mixture over
while hot and serve.
BANANA FRITTERS-To one heaping
cupful Of -four add the yolks OF three
eggs. a pinch Of salt. two tablespoonrJls
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Cranberries.

CRANBERRY BLANC NANCE - To
one quart of berries add one pint OF
water and one pound OF sugar; cook un-
I'll the berries are nearly tender, then
thicken with cornstarch made smooth
with little water; boil ten minutes, turn
into mold and serve when cold with
whipped cream.
CRANBERRY PIE-Cut one large cup
ful OF cranberries in halves and put in q
Dish; add one cupful of sugar. one table
spoonful OF nour and a little water. Cover
q piepan with rich crust and pour in the
fruit; cover with top crust and bake In
a quick oven.
CRANBERRY sAUCE-Look over and
WASH one quart Of berries; put in an
earthen dish. add one pint OF water. cover
closely and cook until tender. Take from
stove press through a colander. add a
little more water and one cupful OF su-
gar set on stove, bring TO boil, then
set In cool place to harden.
CRANBERRY ROLL~Roll out rich bis
cult crust about fourth of an inch thick;
spread with stewed cranberries which
nave been seasoned: roll and sew
noured cloth around and boil for two
nours. Serve with rich sauce.
CRANBERRY SHORTCAKE-To one
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quart of -four add half cupful of but
ter, rub together as for piecrust. add
enough milk to make soft dough and
two tablespoonfuls OF baking powder:
bake in two pans. When done split open
with hot knife. butter and fill with we'll
sweetened cranberries; serve with cream.
CRANBERRY FRAPPE-Boil one quart
of cranberries in one pint of water until
tender. strain through a coarse cloth,
add one pint of sugar and boil until the
sugar Is dissolved. Take from stove and
when cold add the juice of two lemons;
freeze and serve in small glasses
CRANBERRY DUMPLINGS - To two
cupfuls of flour add one teaspoonful each
OF salt and baking powder; 10 the yolks
of three eggs add one cupful of milk:
make hole in the center of the -four
pour in the milk and egg and add one
teaspoonful of chopped suet. Stir in the
-four from the side until thick batter
is formed: add the beaten whites OF the
eggs. and lastly. one cupful of split cram
berries; make the dough into balls as
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large as oranges; dip small cloths into
hot water. wiring dry and dip in flour.
Tie the balls in the cloths tightly and
drop into boiling water Serve with any
sweet sauce.
CRANBERRY TARTS-Put one quart
OF berries in saucepan, cover with
water and cook until tender; take from
stove and press through a oolander; re-
turn the pulp to the fire and add two
cupfuls Of sugar; cook until the sauce Is
thick Line the patty pan with a rich
Piecrust and set IN the oven to bake
When done flll with the berries and serve
cold
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Entrees.

Entrees are series Of daintily prepared
side dishes. served between the principal
dishes Of the meal. They must be care
fully prepared and prettily decorated. so
as TO please the eye as we'll as the palate.
and then do-they add essentially to the
appearance of the meal Many OF the fol-
lowing recipes are suitable for breakfast
and luncheon dishes:
OYSTER SOUFFLES-Use the small
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31

covering simply the actual amount Of the
tax with COST and per cent added.
Mr.. Mcdaniel moved TO lay the substi
tute on tho table He said this meeting
was quite as competent 10 advise our rep
resertaiiyes what was wanted as would be
o cn,un it,ee OF 1--WE. His motion prevailed.
MIR. Jeter then moved that our repre-
geotstives use their best endeavors TO have
law passed providing for stay Of eXecu-
ton Tor two years In tax cases. This mo-
ton was carried
Judge Railcy asked about the bill fixing
the jurisdiction of city courts and referred
10 Judge Kittrell's published opinion. that
he favored tho appointment OF all city OF
ncers except tho mayor and aldermen.
Judge Kittrell said that was simply his
opinion as an individual. He would favor
anything the community desired upon this
subject.
Judge Railcy moved that Our representa-
tives favor the bill restoring Jurisdiction
70 the city courts and that the election ot
city Officers IN Houston remain unchanged.
Mr.. Burke seconded Judge Railey'S mo-
ton, saving that experiences had demon-
strated that the people were much better
satisfied in being permitted 10 elect their
own officers.
Mayor Braahear said he did not want any
such sweeping appointive power as suggest :
cd by Judge kit,reii ana had never asked
it and never would
Major Crank favored the motion, except
that he thought the city marshal should
be appointed by the mayor.
Judge Raley's motion was then carried.
Judge Bittrell reverted again TO the
Mosehart public school amendment TO tho
city charter.
Mayor Brashear sald ne nan TAXED WIN
Mr.. Mosehart and that he had disowned
any connection With the proposed amend
ment. other than that he had permitted his
name TO be used in giving the required no.
Judge Railey then moved that the chair
appoint committee of five citizens to
act with the council committee on charter
amendments.
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Harris County Tobncco.

Mr.. S. II. Patterson exhibited at the Office
of The Post yesterday some fine samples
of Havana tobacco raised by him on John
Roesslers place about ten miles west OF
the city. Mr.. Patterson is tobacco grow
err of fifteen years experience. He started
his present crop last April and on three
and one-half acres of land raised ls0V
pounds OF tobacco. He formerly raised to-
bacco in Kentucky, but he regards the land
in this vicinity as being much better adapt
cd to tobacco raising. There but one crop
can be raised, while here three can be
produced in one season. The grade OF to-
bacco raised here is also much superior 10
that raised in any OF the old tobacco grow
ing States. He SAYS he can raise tobacco
here at n cost Of from s27 so to S35 pei
acre, He regards the establishment OF q
tobacco warehouse in Houston as of prime
importance to the encouragement of the
tobacco industry in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
NILLEp ny A TRAIN.
Unknown Man Hurled to HIS Denth
StcIlu,

"
Southern Pacific passenger train NO II,
due here at 1905 y. m, ran into wagon
and team AT crossing near Stella ten
miles west OF hero, last night. The force
of tho blow throw the driver of the vehicle
against the front end of the engine.
mangling him frightfully and killing him
instantly. The wagon, which contained a
load of sacks, was almost completely de-
molishcd, and OF the team OF two mules
and one horse which was attached to II,
one of the mules was killed
The train, after backing TO the crossing
and depositing the remains OF the unfor-
tunato victim OF the accident at the station,
proceeded on its way and arrived here
about thirty minutes late The authorl-
lies we're at once notified and Justice OF
the Peace MalschI left on the westbound
train at II o'clock last night for the scene
of the trouble. After holding an inquest
over the remains he returned TO the city,
arriving here At an early hour this morn
inr, The name of tho deceased was not
learned last night He was, accorsins %
the reports which reached here, apparently
about go years Of age, and Is said TO have
been n tenant on farm several miles from
the spot where he met his ueatn'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
THE CLORIES OF SIGHT
How indispensable TO the Comfort Of nu'
mainly
IS THIS MOST PRECIOUS GIFT TO MAN.
NJ, s,,,,our'. Effort. IN Restore
sight 10 E,cs Tint Have p
Abused.

II Is a pity that in this age OF conner
cia, strife and striving after hisn sV'i''
position. people are art TO forget thS i'0t
important Interests in life ana 10 s'oesi'
neglect the many blessings grantea 70 tn'
human family What among all tne CIV
rios of this world can he compared 10 ths
glories of sight? Can anything take us
place. wealth, fame CT Influence Is 'peie
anything more pitiable than to see per
son surrounded by all the essentials w
happiness, position wealth inhuehce 'p'
brilliant intellect, compelled TO step asiue'
and MS 4, were out of the haunts oil men,
md lead a life of isolation because OF the
loss of that most precious gift sight!
Would they not exchange places WIN ths
most humble of Gods creatures VINO pos
sess this priceless treasure ana are auie
to enjoy the beauties OF inns siorioua W."
verse And vet 1t Is true that the majority
of the oeople never give thought to thelr
cves They 20 on frrm year TO year oFe.
taxing this delicate organ and never heea
iug he danger signals which are gwen
Dr seymour las had years of experience
in IN. treatment of all known imperiec-
ticns of sight, and he most earnestly rc-
quests any VINO are fdNius tiV"DiN
their ewes to take this opportunity or con
sulting him regarding their case VIZ
should certainly take time TO ascertalt IL
arr sight is threatened with any mpcrIe-,
lion that NAV mean years of suffering anu
porhaps a complete loss OF this most neo-
essary oil our senses. Or. Seymour hao
been marvelously successful IN the PTao-
IDEAL and scientific adjustment OF grasses
to weak and falling eyes and has maze
hosts of warm personal friends during ms
stay in this city No Impairment of the
sight which glasses can remedy seems 10
he beyond the reach Of his skill He is u
graduate of the best schools in this as wen
as in the old country, and the great scnooi
of experience, which after all is the most
complete education in any profession, mas
been his for the past ten years.
Every modern idea which patient re-
search and inventive genius has evolved IN
the past years in the proper hitting OF
lenses has been brought to bear IN MS
practice until he stands -eminently sue
cessful in the world of opticians. Since
his visit to this city his parlors have neen
crowded from . in the morning TIL III
the evening by sufferers from defective
sight. There is no secret to which ms
success is due The lens he uses is perfect
and of the finest material and Workman
shin. but these are mere matters OF me
cbanical skill in which practice makes
perfect. But the doctor does not rely upon
these points alone for his wonderful sue
cess. II is the perfect knowledge and mas :
terry of his profession to which is due MS
phenomenal success. He has been the
humble means of benefting many people In
this vicinity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
ohri.,;,r rnIcn,or WorI,.

The entertainment 10 be given at the
Central Christian church tonight will be
free and an invitation is extended TO all
who are interested in the Christian En-
dcayor work. Tho programme for the even
ing will be as follows;
Christian Endeavor songs by those pres
ent..
Short address by the president.
Posings by intermediate Christian En-
lcavor girls.
A number of select Rotations and solos,
followed by AN Old Hoss Sale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
FOR THE FAITH HOME.
uc.ponscs to The Posts Appeal Are
Already Noted.

Already Noted.
THO neople of Houston arc always ready
to respond to an appeal for aid when they
feel that an undertaking merits their
charity and encouragement.
The Post felt that there were men and
women in this town who would be glad to
help the Faiti, Home association. and 1t
had no hestancy in calling upon them to
aid such worthy object.
The lalies composing this association
have struggled long AMI faithfully against
great odds, and now that they have erected
a beautiful and substantial Faith Home
building the realization of their hopes is
near at hand.
To be brief: The building cost $1,000;
in order to complete it the ladies' borrowed
$500: they will also need about $1,000 to
furnish the home and place the grounds
in condition. The people OF Houston arc
asked to contribute this $500. II possible,
and by all means to donate sum sufficient
to get the association out of debt.
The Faith Home is devoted to the care
OF the helpless and homeless little children
of Houston. 1t is a noble work and one
that every citizen should be glad to aid
and encourage. Send your contributions to
The Post, and show your Endorsement oil
the cause to which those ladies arc ieyot-
ing their hands and hearts.
Hero are the responses to the appeal tt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
When Timely Aid mt che Right Time
Might Incv saved the Life.


Scarcely day passes that one does
not hear OF men and women, known as
pictures OF health and strength stricken
down by that dreaded disease pneumonia.
There ara various causes OF pneumonia,
hut in whatever form Il may come. it Is
terrible. II you have tickling in the
throat. tightness In the chest. pain
In the heal, chilly feeling, or pains
throughout the body. nc, promptly. act
wisely bring about an immediate reaction.
Take at once q pure medical st!mulant
which VIII tend to edualize the circula-
ton. check congestion and restore health.
There III but one that can be recon-
mended. That is Duffy's Pure Malt
Whisky This Is the only medicinal
whiskey upon the market. is so ackncwi-
edged by the government and its purity
aud power is proven by It's popularity.
1t has saved the lives of moro men and
women who were candidates for pneumo-
mia. than any discovery Of modern science.
Don't confound IL with ordinary whiskey,
which has no medicinal value.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31

santa Re Railway Company; February Is,
. p. nj.
ii. N Iagcman vs. Charles R!char,; Feb
ruary 10, 10 a. m.
William Williams v.. Charles culmore;
February IL, p. IN.
Mrs. Nellie Breeding ct al VS.. Mrs. L..
Sharp CT al; February 49, ~ a. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
rxrERMINATE

Rats, mice. reaches and other yelmln with
Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach fsste' zoe
y box, All druggists
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We are always the lowest on corn, oats
and bran. Get our prices before buying
Mercantile Storage Company.
Phone 6sa, ga,
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Home industry. American Steam Dye
Works, LII Congress- avenue.
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By n bill Of sale hlcd yesterday y. Don.
mal and Max samuels transferred to hsx
Taub certain carpets, furniture mirrors.
furniture, fans, etc. in two-story brick
building, known as 1oo9is and 10ll Con-
5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
roR Goop RESULTS.

INST try 81 rackard's Troy Laundry, ei2
Prairie avenue. Phone 2Ss.
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.Flfty.afth ctyiI district Court.

ia
p. Bockel VIZ. Harris County; continued
generally by agreement.
D. ]. Costell vs. Houston and Texas
Central Railroad Company; continued by
defendant and reset for second jury day
of first Jury week.
Hannah Grant vs.. Woodmen of tho
World; on trial.
w. w. Threlkeld VS.. Harriet Bluesteln;
leave TO defendant to withdraw jury fec
and demand fer jury. Judgment for Iar-
RET Bluestein on cross bill for the land
described In same.
The Jury for the week in this court rs
as follows: Henry Koenig. t. &. Smith.
H. Beutel, Jr William Reichardt, Jr., Max
Arfo. II. Werner. j. II. ROCKWELL, j. NJ.
Beach e. l.. Dennis. 4. q. Beard. Il.
schweikart, John Krohn, John Shearn,
Il. A. 1Ieitmann. II. G. Tuftiy, Morris
Lewis, A b. Langermsn, G. Kobe, Wal
Ter smith, Tom Ravell, John Lindsay,
August Weiss, Isadore Morris, sam NJ.
Neil, George Timmins, w. Ellis. Louis
Feurschitz, Max Raphael, Thomas X Dick
son, August Neun. Max Koepnick, Thomas
Kehoe, William Angerhoeifcr, Jr., Robert
Coombs. F. Williford, +. II, King, c. L.
LOTHIAN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
fLAHERTY IS RELEASED.
Jade Gavin Held the Evidence Against
Him insufficient.
CRIMINAL CASES SET FOR COMING TERM
s,vt Asntnst the woodmer OF the
World on Trial Before Judge
WiIson-Othcr Matters.

The habeas corpus proceedings In the
case Of Thomas Flaherty. charged With the
killing OF John Conroy. were heard before
Criminal District Judge Gavin yesterday.
It appearing to the court that the evidence
on which the prisoner was held, as ad-
duced at the preliminary hearing, was IN
sufficient, an order was made releasing
THE case of Hannah Grant against tho
woodmen of tho World. in which tho
pIaintjff seeks to recover $4,000. the amount
If an insurance policy on tho life OF hes
deceased husband, is on trial before Judge
Wilson In tho Fifty-fifth civil district
court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31

Marriage Licenses.
q +. Burton and Miss L. Guss.
T. f. Beck and Miss Willis NJ. Il Reyno,
BERNARD +. Stuart and Mas Edna Il,
UuYbeE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-08
Prof. Gilbert Under Fire.

CHICAGO. Dec. IA special meeting of
the board Of directors of the Chicago The.
illogical Seminary tonight criticised Prof.
George Holly Gilbert, Of Iowa, professor of
New Testament literature and interpreta-
tion, because of the doctrines revealed In
his books. THE Revelation of Jesus and
students Life of Christ" Among the di-
rectors present was Rev. N. A. Hyde, of
indianapolis.
The meeting lasted from a. m until II
p. m, the Congregational ministers of Chi
cago and many cities of the West debating
the case. No formal charges were pre-
ferred against Prof. Gilbert His recent
books have caused much talk and criticism
in church circles and the publications of
the Congregational Church. His books, es-
pecially his latest book. "The Revelation of
Jesus" caused a notable STIR 1t is said
that the book argued that the entire in
spired teachings of the Bible contained in
the words of Christ Prof. Gllber.'s critics
say 1t negatively discredits the works Of
the apostles. and teaches that the Savior
did not teach that He was OF inspired ori-
gin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-08
YOUNG AT vIGAN.
The General Reports a Fight with N
strong Force Of Filipinos.

WASHINGTON, Dec. To the relief OF
the War Department, General Young has
been heard from. after a weeks absence In
the interior OF Luzon. General Otis cabled
this morning as follows:
General Young reports his arrival at
Vigan on the evening of Nov. 5. having
encountered force Of the enemy at Mar
bacan twelve miles south OF the city.
whom he drove to the eastward Of the
same into the San Quentin canyon. His
troops are now pressing them back. The
country is extremely rough and strongly
intrerched About six hundred prisoners
who escaped reported that the insurgents
allowed all but the American and promi-
nent Spanish prisoners 10 escape from
Bangued. Later the insurgents were lriy-
IN back into the mountains. I will send
transportation, with subsistence and me-
licinal supplies. TO Vigan tomorrow. to
bring the prisoners to Manila and 10 sup
oily Young's troops with quartermaster
stores. Our casualties were one killed and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-08
FRAUDULENT DEEDS
Alleged I'm Connection with n Recent
Big Iowa Failure.

MOUNT AYR, Ia, Dec. THE failure OF
a. o. Ingraham, the largest merchant in
this part of Iowa, is developing sensational
features. 1t is now stated py the creditors
Representatives that the liabilities are fully
$4,000, and total assets not over 1000. In
the three weeks before the failure In
graham decided away a store at Shannon
City, another at Allendale. Mo-, besides
lands and buildings which he held. The
creditors announce that they will under
take to set aside the conveyances, which
they believe were fraudulent. The store
has required protection Of officers to pre-
vent people who had sold produce to In
graham from going in and helping them
selves to stock. Already a considerable
part has been taken in this way
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is now being employed in sweeping floors
and washing paint in England and is not
sent out 20 handle the naval guns, instead
OF the hurriedly trained men. unfamiliar
with those weapons. who have gone
The government has decided to dispatch
TO South Africa at the earliest possible mo-
nent a cavalry brigade of about four thou
sand men.
Baron Loeb, former Governor Of Cape
Colony and British high commissioner for
South Africa. lectur:ng In London last
evening, related some of his experiences
with President Kruger. He said the re-
marks Of the Transvaal President years ago
showed that he contemplated just the state
Of affairs which had now arisen. Mr.. Kru-
ger even expressed a desire to have a sea-
port and said the Transvaal hoped to have
a navy Some day. The Times, commenting
on Lord Loch's "reminiscences, says that
they prove UP 10 the hilt the Dutch ambi-
ton for Dutch supremacy in South Africa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-08
STARVED HERSELF.
Death Of a Religion-Crazed Woman
Who Refused to Eat.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec Mrs. Sarah
A. Lansdowne died at the home of her
stepmother. Mrs. Doane. In this city to-day
from starvation. She lived at Stanbury.
Mo, where she became crazed over re-
ligon and refused to eat or drink. For the
past fourteen days, save for a little nour-
ishment forced down her throat she had
not partaken OF mouthful Of food or
drop of water. Her mouth became so dry
that she lost the power of speech. and
when questioned was compelled to write
her answers