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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
CALVERT ITEMS.
Merchants Anxious to HIVE TWO
BridGes ACROSS the Brnz0s.

Calvert, Texas, August 1.-Mr. Tram
mel, chief engineer of the International
and Great Northern, and Messrs. Hor,on
of Austin and Alsbury of Houston were
in this city yesterday, and were accom-
panied by party of Calvert merchants
to the point on the Big Brazos river where
the big iron suspension bridge known as
the Black bridge spanned the river prior
to the food. The object of the Visit was
to form some estimate of actual cost OF
replacing the bridge, Mr.. Trammel is Oh
the opinion that for all practical purposes
a wooden bridge would suffice and woula
cost only about $500. The merchants OF
Calvert will make strenuous efforts 10
have two bridges across the Brazos by
September to accommodate the large
Milan county trade they annually receive
Mr.. Robert Murphy, the popular agen'
of the Houston and Texas Central raii-
road at this place. accompanied by MS
wife. left today for oconomowoc. WIS.,
for months vacation. ,.
Mr.. Jno. T. Garrett merchant OF tnls
c,tv left Yesterday for New York TO pur-
chase his fall stock Of goods.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
APPLICATION FOR PENSION
VIII he the Means of RcunitiDE Long
Parted Brothers.


Caldwell. Texas. August There were
three more applications for pensions filed
before County Judge Banks today by I. j.
Aubrey, age Ga, member company f.
Fourteenth Texas cavalry; j. r. Wood
ruff age ~, member company ID, Thirty
fifth Texas cavalry, and /. j. Baggeriy,
age 60, member company IL, Elmore's
Texas regiment.
The county Judge received the follow
ing letter yesterday. which explains Itself:
County Judge Burleson County.
townsville, La, July 30.--Dear Sir ]
notice in the Houston Post that on the
cath Inst. j. n. Roberts made application
before you for n pension. write you TO
please give me his address. He Is my
brother and have not heard from him IN
thirty years. BY doing so you VIII con-
fer great favor on his brother Re
spectfully, Jesse Roberts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
wAxAuAcuiE PREPARING
city Is Bclng Decorated In Honor
of the Veterans.


of the Veterans.
Waxahachle, Texas, August l.--Tomor-
row being the fsst day OF the meeting OF
Parsons brigade here the matter of dec
Grating the city is going on at lively
rate. John u. McRae. late captain OF
Company d. Fourth Texas. will have a
meeting OF the old company tonight and
will attend the reunion In u body, by In
yitation. All ex-soldiers, their families
and friends, all old Texas Mexican vet
Grams and the public generally have been
/ invited TO attend the reunion at Glbson's
1 park.
The day opens at 10, with morning
| prayer, by Rev. +, p. Ray. address OF well
come by Mayor II. r. Pickett. address by
! Captain w. A. Boyce, in behalf of Camp
I Winnie Davis u. c. " No. lOS. music;
response by Hon John Abbott. music; an
nunI address by John T. Cox dinner.
Afternoon, $50. address by l.. 7. Wheeler.
music; short address by members OF the
association
Then the members Will enjoy a free
and easy" communion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02

failure to come up caused alarm among
his companions and w. ID. Rhead. also Of
Houston, who arrived Al the camp with
Hoy. went down In search OF him. Hoy
was found and quickly extricated, but
had been under the water so long he was
unconscious Rhea brought him TO the
surface and with the assistance OF J. T,
Robinson pulled him up the bank. Mes
scngcrs were dispatched 20 camp for aid
and Lieutenant J. c. Greenwalt. assistant
surgeon, FASTENED TO the spot. After a
few minutes work Hoy was brought
around, but was quite weak and very ner-
vous as u result OF his experience.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
Edna News.

Edna, Texas. July Si,-Mrs' L. ward
and son, Alfred, left for points IN len
pessee Tuesday. Alfred will enter school
in Tennessee and Mrs. Ward will continue
her trip to points in New Jersey where
she will remain for the summer.
Miss Lula westhoff and Miss Duren re-
turned to their homes in Cuero "edneo-
day. l., .ro ,is-
ting her friend Mrs, e. W, Westnoti.
i, i. Hollingsworth of Mansfield Ia,
was here looking for grass lands 10 iease
for cattle. which he has obtained anu VII
shortly remove his cattle from eastern
Texas to this county.
Mr.. Ike West prominent s.oennSl
Ing after his ranch in this county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
THE RECRUITING STATION.

Lieutenant Tompkins. In charge OF the
recruiting work al this point for securing
men for the Thrty-third regiment. re-
ported nine applicants this morning. Four
Non we're accepted today and five are
awaiting examination, -,
The men accepted today are John w.
c,thron aged SO. occupation laborer;
James W. Carter, 80. occupation a cook;
I'm Scott. 2s. blacksmith; John Mongan,
"a h,acksmith. A total OF twelve for the
Two days had been accepted at noon TO-
a da The men are sent to San Antonio
each evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
NEGRO ODD FELLOWS.
The Grand Lodges Are In COnven'
Hon ut Sherman.

lion at sherman.
Sherman. Texas, July 1.-The grand
lodge of Colored Odd Fellows and the
Grand Household OF Ruth held two ses-
slons in the city today. The morning
was a joint assembly at which Mayor a.
A. Fielder welcomed the two lodges TO the
city; response by Deputy Grand Master
Harris Of Bolton j. w. Mckinney OF
Sherman. on behalf of the grand lodge,
and Mrs. J. w. Mckinney on behalf OF
the Household OF Ruth. welcomed the
visiting lodges; response by David Abnef
OF Segun.
The grand lodge was called to order
by Grand Master II. C.. Bell Of Denton.
C. NJ. Ferguson of San Antonio. called
the roll. :,
The grand Household of Ruth was call
ed to order by Grand Master David Abner
OF Seguin The afternoon session was con-
sumed with addresses by delegates from
every portion OF the State and report OF
COMMITTEES on credentials. Credentials
committee refused to seat delegates from
Oleander lodge at Galveston.
Tonight the visiting lodges were enter
tanned at Bateils park. There are about
225 visiting delegates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
TO DRAW COLOR LINE.
Epyyorth Leagues VIII Organize IA
Southern Jurisdiction.

Hillsboro. Texas, August lion f. r.
Works. president OF the State Epworlh
League, says Southern lcaguers contem-
plate meeting at some Southern city 10
consider tho advisability OF organizing a
Southern convention. The principal OBJ
jcct OF this convention Will be TO exclude
the negro from participation In the IN
ternatIonal league meetings. AT Toronto
and Indianapolis the negro was very mucn
in evidence, and 1t is the wish TO avoid an
appearance OF social equality hereafter
that this movement was inaugurated. Mr..
Works Is confident that In 1901. when the
Southern leaguere entertain the inter-
national league, the negro VIII be reie-
gated to the rear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
Negro Killed Near Brennan.

Brennan. Texas. August Tine
United brotherhood OF Friends, an organi-
cation OF colored people. held big cele-
bration at Burton today which was at
tended by many negroes from this and
adjoining counties.
In the afternoon row occurred between
Sandy Templin and a negro from Lyons,
In which the former was shot and killed
instantly. The weapon was 40 CALDER
pistol. The shooting occurred 10 the
Vicinity OF Fischer's store. The shootisl
was captured and brought to this place
on the night train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
TEXAS IN NO DANGER

State Health Officer Blunt has been as
sured by the marine hospital service that
there is no danger of the yellow fever at
the Soldiers home in Virginia spreading.
as the quarantine lines have been so rigid
ly drawn as to effectually prevent any
refugees leaving the locality of the home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02

Galveston, Texas, August 1.-The fol-
lowing voluntary petitions in bankruptcy
have been filed with the clerk OF tho Fed
eral court here:
II. p. Falkcnhagen Of Galveston; liabili-
ties $b0S3.bS no assets
c. Is. Nichols OF Bedias, Grimes county:
liabilities $1,000, no nssets
j. Gargano, Houston; liabilities sll29,6s.
No nggpfs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
NEARLY A TRAGEDY,
But Young Hoy OF HOUSTON Was
snved from Drowning.

Hnt YOUNG Hoy OF HQnstOn WAS
saved from Drowning.
San Antonio, Texas. August Clamp
capron, the new camp OF the Thirty third
infantry, came near having tragedy en-
acted on tho first day of its existence.
The boys had not been IT. camp long be-
fore they discovered an inviting swim
ming hole In the river back OF the stables
and numerous swimming parties made
their way 10 II. In one party was GIRLS
ten Hoy, a young recruit who arrived yes
terday morning from Houston. IN max
Ing / diye Hoy was caught under tan
pled mass OF drift at the bottom. Ills
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
THE FIRST RALn

Austin received her first bale of cotton
this afternoon, j. G. Showers OF Hunter
bend bringing 1t In. He had a close race
with Ed Taylor of webberville, who ar.
rived in town shortly after with a seq.
ond bale of cotton. Both bales vera
bought by E. T. Igleheart & Co.. Showers
securing cents and Taylor SIX. The
bankers aad merchants made up purses
lor both men as reward for getting the
first bales in town. 'ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
San Antonio Tax Matters.

San Antonio. Texas. August line cry
council today extended the time OF payinE
city taxes without penalty 10 August ~
The collections for the month OF June were
SOS. 900 and for the month OF July s2sS,opo
which Is the record for municipal TAX COZ
lections In single month. In addition ae'
linquent taxes are being collected az tne
rate OF $4,000 per month. The hoatins
Indebtedness has been reduced iron
$4,000 TO $4,000 since Mayor Hicks wen'
into Office March !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
A workn,nn KILLED.

Fort worth, Texas, August l.--Frank
swearinger. aged 4b years was 'as'An.,s
killed just before noon In company WIN
two men swearinger was assisting IN un.
loading 1000 pound fywheel from q
t,at car 10 float. A switch engine pachea
I'm against the car. topping tne "neo,
over onto Swearingcr. crushihs NH
pulp. He leaves wife anc Two cn'u'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
A LOUISIANA TRAGEDY.
Father and Son Were slain In
Duel; the other Man Unhurt.

Burkeville. Texas. August l.-Reports
confirm a tragedy that occurred Friday
evening just across the Sabine river 10
Vernon parosh. La. the parties being
James Jerroil on one size and Jerry Fowler
and son on the other, Jerroll using q
Winchester and Fowler aud son using re-
yolyers. Fowler and son were both killed,
while Jerroii was unhurt. though two bslls
passed through his clothing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
TO SETTLE THE MATTER.

Land Commissioner Rogan will leave
nere tomorrow for Midland to take UP tn.
matter OF leasing the public domain In
,nat immediate section OF the State. The
.ocal iessees are having considerable
wrangie over the matter, as they all seem
10 want the same lands and are irving
10 get matters muddled up. Commissioner
hogan VIII go out and personally look into
.ne cases and II he can not get them ia
a s IN any other way he will throw the
land open to the highest bidder as he
did the East Texas timber lands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
DAVID WEBER DEAD.

David Weber. who, for the last thirty"
four years, had been in partnership with
q q. Lee in the iron business is dead. He
was rs years old Mr.. Weber was presi-
dent of the Lee iron works and lived az
INC corner OF Thirty fourth and Church
streets, He was one OF the best known OF
The old residents OF the city, quiet, un-
ostentatious gentleman, with very large
circle OF friends He leaves quite family.
The funeral will be held tomorrow even
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
AGENTS AppolNrrn

Land Commissioner Rogan, acting under
the new law passed by the recent legisla.
ture' providing for the appointment of two
otate iand agents to dispose Of State lands,
which becomes operative on August %
today appointed j. j. Cooke of Cuero and
o. l.. Slayden of Decatur for said posi-.
lions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At tho Tremont--S. H. Van wormer
and wife, Beaumont; u, A. Cozzins, San
Antonio: John T, Farley, Cincinnati; j
Boyle. ST. Louis; A. II. o'Neil, Paris; 4
r. Williamson, Honey Grove; C. s stuart
weatherfcrd f. r. Staten, Dallas; w. r
Blunt, Austin; s. l., Harris, Brenham: G
w. Carmen, Jr.. New York; II. b. S.oddard
Bryan; T. r. Wheeler. Shreveport; Joe Lee
Jameson. Austin Fred A. Burns and
wife. Edna; II, Simmonds. New Orleans
r. Cooke Houston; Miss Powers, New
Orleans; ]. S. Marks, Port Lavaca; ]. A.
Whitaker. city; A. NJ. Wough, Eagle Lake;
f. C. Proctor. Victoria; w E. Johnson
New Orleans; N, A. Stroud, Waco; j. Mil
Ter ST. Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
GARNIsHMENT.

The old water company today sued ou,
in the Federal court here writ of gar
nishment to prevent the street railroad
company and the Dam suburban road
from paying the city any rentals for cleo
tricity in the hopes of diverting said
amount to pay claim due by the city to said
company for water rents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
THE IRRELEVANT RIFLES.
Command Agnin IL Part of the Texas
Volunteer Guard.

Dallas, Texas, August l.-AdJutant Cen
oral Thomas Scurry returned TO Austin to-
day. While in Dallas he accepted the
muster rolls and organization of the Trez-
evant Rifles and that company Is once
more part of the State volunteer guard,
from which II was detached when 1t went
into the war against Spain. General
Scurry arranged for fully eauipping and
uniformlng the company at once,
Steps are being taken to have the Dallas
Zouayes and the Dallas Cavalry re-enter
the State volunteer guard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
A Enrmer round pcaa.

Dallas, Texas, August I'D. G. Martis.
q farmer OF Grandwew, johnson county.
was found dead In Fannn county today.
about six miles from Bonham. He was
travelling In the country and Is believed TO
have been the victim of sunstroke.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02

city treasurers that they can draw ,hro,sn
coupon No. ~ the balance due the nnS,,n
free schooi funds from State superintend.
enr ior the school year 1895 go
49, MS payment establishes the fact that
has,s soa1oi iund Is conducted on q cash
,he rs, that all promises made by
me state board of education in tho anno ~
''onment are met during the school wear.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
nnon TAX coLLEcTIoNs.

CITY Tax Collector Collins reported col
,sct,ons for the month OF July at s1o.4545S-
n his amount s9ss2.os is for city taxes
VI aa t s7So "A for school taxes. July is usual
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
EyECuTIvB sTENoGRApHER.

Otto Pfeuffer of Seguin was today ap-
pointed stenographer for the executive Of
flee by Governor Sayers. vice Mr.. Kirken-
dali of Houston, resigned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02

ly rather light month in collections, but
last months returns show an increase OF
S2466.T6 over July. 1898.
Collections for July from the water
works department amounted to s6Si756
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
CHARTERED.

The charter of the Kaufman lodge No.
1877, Independent Order of odd Fellows.
of Kaufman, Texas, was filed by the Sec
rotary of state; no capital stock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
MEXICO BUILDING A FLEET.


Enrique C. Llorente, Mexican consul at
Galveston, called on Mayor Jones this
afternoon and consulted with him about
the proposed visit OF the Mexican tram
ing ship Yucatan to this port Senior
Llorente stated that the Yucatan Is now
undergoing some light repairs at New
Orleans. He thinks there is no doubt OF
the invitation being accepted and thinks
the idea a happy one that will cement the
friendship Between the two republics.
Senior LlOIente says II was the Intention
of the Mexican government to send the
training ship Saragossa to Galveston a
little more. than a year ago, but by rea-
son OF the impending war between the
United States and Spain it was thought
wise not to have the vessel come here at
tho time.
Al ether piece or news that Senior Llor-
ente gave out was the fact that the Mex
lean government Is having i've cruisers
built abroad. The young men now serving
on the training ships Will supply THESE
vessels with officers and crews to SOME
extent. While Mexico has no colonial
possessions to guard and has no meddling
with other nations, still the developm enl
of such fine ports as Vera Cruz, Tampleo
Catzacoalcas, Mazatlan, etc, requires that
a fair sized fleet be established for theiI
protection and defense In case of trouble
The formal resolution Inviting the
Mexican training ship to Galveston Will
be submitted to the council tomorrow
evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
BUSINESS PROPERTY soLn.

Under order of the county court this
morning the Sergeant property, 2i2l Mar
ket street, a two-story brick, was sold al
public auction and was bid IN 10y Robert
j. Cohen for s17,25O.
The property was sold Tor the Sergean'
estate nv DIR. Caruthers. trustee. last No
vember and brought $4,000. There was
some legal question as TO the technical
ccrrectness of the sale and 1t was ret
aside by the court. Or. Ca.h'hcr' then
took out letters of administration and u :
der orders OF the court resold today at an
advance OF $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Two families had a narrow escape from
death by poisoning yesterday due, 1t is
believed, to poison in or on the vegetable
they ate at dinner
The mother of former city official pun :
chased a cashaw from farm wagon and
cooked 1t for dinner yesterday She and
her son partook of it, the son eating plen-
tifully. The mother had also taken por-
daughter, one block away, and the daugh-
ter. her husband and their two children
ate it at their dinner,
The two women and the two children De-
came violently Ill after dinner. Drs. Ran
dali and Ralston, who were summoned.
diagnosed the cases as arsenical poisoning.
The elder woman was very sick indeed.
Strange TO say neither of the men suf-
fered any Ill effects from eating the
cashaw
DR.. Randall was questioned this morn>
ing about the case He said II appeared 10
him as likely that the farmer who raised
the cashaw had either sprayed the vines
with paris green TO kill insects or had
placed paris green in some OF the vege-
tables to punish depredators. 1t would
have been well, DR.. Randall said, IL a
chemical analysis could have been made
TO ascertain beyond doubt the presence OF
arsenical poison. AS a precautionary
measure he suggested that housewives
and cooks be careful about washing vege-
tables before cooking and that they cx-
anime melons before serving them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
GOVERNOR SAVERS CAN'T ATTEND

GOV ERNUR SAVERS CAN'T ATTEND.
owing to official duties. he would be I'M
able to attend the Dewey reception in New
York in October and while he appreciated
the courtesy OF the Belknap Rifles OF San
Antonio in Offering their services as an
escort he could not accept their protfered
courtesy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
Il q cs,, 70 LAND PATENTS.

ne,s.s missioner Rogan is At nre..n,
III, y applications for patents pss' ON
49, !, Present rather an ipterestjnr
N ~, q |, affairs. In order tea, ,hs
wi a. . !, settled once for 'n ALL ' he
he ~, ~. q the cases ana suhn,;,, as
sas,Asr =, ~ general for an opinion
~ pass,t ~ not he was in duty hound
~ 10 ths % requested. The case ia
Under attorney general as foi.
ron tss school lands in LYNN
e. aus sae State by purchase from rom
Hays ana = means OF CONVEYANCE
saoa Of ! ~. y. o, Edwards came into
m II, issss o quantity OF said land
Il - \. at Of lss.; the p said H.y ..
Ma ihsv ,ea a ss.i0o acres Of school
4 nv. ss'stls compa anus ACQUIRED 9 to the
" ~ s, cattle company. This This s paro
U Aad o,su a It's transfers with H.
.sa .s Ssuos and demands patents ras :
u county. 81 OF which are To-
ss - Money TO BE HAD.
49, at Of education IS today
2 the various county and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-02
THE MITE CASE.

Selected.
Henderson. Texas. August 1.-The Mite
trial was begun today. The district >udss
refused to grant a motion for continuance.
1t promises to be tedious ana nara
fought. Four Jurors only have been Sc
Iected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-03
MOB AT HAVANA.
Breaks Into a Spanish Journals Of
fce and Burns Papers.

HAVANA, Nov. 1.-The offices Of the
Union Espanola were broken into last night
and some 1900 copies of the paper burned.
The rioters were the way to break up
the machinery when an alarm was given
and the police prevented further damage.
This paper was recently fined for publish
ing an article insulting Cuban women.
A mass meeting will be held in Havana
on Saturday next TO express sympathy with
Gen Ruiz Rivera, who recently was dismiss
ed from the post of civil governor Of Hav-
ana. All the committees of the Cuban
League and the National party, as we'll as
the various workmen's clubs, have been
invited to attend.
1t is estimated that more than thirty
thousand able-bodied Spaniards have ar
rived in Cuba since January, against
4.0OC, exclusive of the Spanish troops, who
have left for Spain during the interval. Most
of those who are arriving, however, are
poor people, while those who go the other
way are, as rule, peopie who have accum-
ulated considerable money in the island
Nine hundred and sixty Spaniards arrived
to-day from home ports.
Mr.. Alexis Frye has been appointed chief
superintendent of schools in Cuba.