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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

High Falls. s. C.. Sept. 18Th. 1899.
To the Editors
was raised 90 this State and was
converted here in lNAN ln those days
we had To sungr much persecution here.
I was Imprisoned Tor two days ana
nights. was arrested once afterwards,
and paid "a nus all Tor protecting tho
Elders " Israel ! was young man
without any means. Mother was "a
widow and needed my assistance, but
the Lord revealed On mic that the Gospel
as taught by tho Ellurs 10 the only
true GOspel. ana that the Church ot
Iu-us christ uf LAtt,r-duy Saints IL
tho only true church. ! could not &C..
iea, thle testimony I left all I puE-
arsspd u this Worll'r goods and worked
my way 10 the city OF MunaaHa. Colo.
I wac just eight long months IN max
ing the trip. us / had no money 10
start with. IN that fair land l wos
Tuccoarful ln obtaining a home. / left
there ON the sra ~ February last ~
nm a mission lu tho southern States.
on my arrival ut Chattanooga, Tenn,
I wa. assigned To th" South Carolina
Cuuferpucr.
lnb6rrd iu the southern counties tho
hfHt slN weeks, then Elder Geo. a. Day
ront me with Now Elder 10 Rpona
county Elder Chtrieg ". Walker and
I succeeded 100 opening two iields there.
Later we had tho privilege N making
three openings in Otpurc county, In
each Hyli the people seated "a house for
uH tu preach ln. We hold meetlngu US
often lH Wp can. Last week we went
90 canvas. cotton mlil town IN Rlpens
county The superintendent permitted
us tu yauyara aud ulHn 90 pruIch In their
church We We're thankful Tor tho
.upurtuuIty We used their big
church Bible and had large cungregh-
tions The superintendent invited vs.
10 come as often H8 We desired, We
have baptized u Tow people and hope
more will accept the Gospel Many OF
my old ,nymlya have become my belt
frioudf We praise tho Lord for all,
and want Co do ul the good Va can.
WILLIAM j, HUNNICuTr.
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NUMBER 2G5

then we'll Grandma lives by herself.
ana net nearest nelghbor Il over ono.
lnufth ul a mile away. She does her
own WORK and has walked eight miles
wv. summer She was % years Oh on
f'niuhtN - 1899. She was born In
tlzci june o. 1851. sh. saws nor oniy
desire la Tor The spread OF truth
Inc "NuWH' Dr. "a welcome visitor.
mink ] have baptized the Oldest
l"rsnu That ever Joined the Church In
ihls dlfr0ns1U1n. Mra Anlo Williams.
nollE Nl N'lra, Q months and 20 days.
am, your brother.
fTguf~Af nATuf,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

Sept. is 1899.
To the Editor;
on the 9Th and It'll OF May last the
Elders Of the Eastern Pennsylvania
conference and Elder Smart president
o. the Eastern states mission. met iu
conference at Scranton. PA, The mont-
ings were well attended. The principles
great power.
Counsel meeting was held on Monday
morning. Very little work had been
accomplished previous 60 this confer
cncc. but since that time the Gospel has
boon carried to the Inhabitants of many
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

july 90 lhFs
TO the Editor;
our absence from Zion among a
strange people has not destroyed our
gith uf July patriotism. Yesterday was
q gala day Tor us. The following named
Wufkurs were gathered a. the beautiful
village OF Suleuulu, whore are living In
peace aud happiness several OF our good
Saints Bro, Warren Longhurft and
wife. Elders j. J, Roberts Don q, Me
Bride. q. W. Horne - Roy clayton
and g., L Warwick praHldlng Elder of
this conference. Then. too, there were
some % tho local Priesthood, a great
number M Saints and visitors, ana our
two schools namely. the salt Lake
Of this village. and the "Engl.sh' from
TuAsiN conference headquarters.
The day was typical of tropical
summer. The trade wind blew cool ana
refreshlng. and all was love and haf-
mouy lu our midst Tile American nag
was hpisted at sunrise and Hnlutrd ~ ia
ZION. a band of hfoH and drums from
the Tuasvl school under the direction
OF Elder Longhurst then rendered q Sc
tcontinusd on page ninetesnJ
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NOTABLE UTAH WOMEN.

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03

Another old citizen has passed away In
the death Of H. f. Hurd, which occurred
at 1880 o'clock last night at his family
residence. corner OF Franklin and Chene-
vert
The deceased was about 10 years of age
and has passed the better portion OF his
life in Houston. For over forty years and
up to short time ago, wnen bad health
overlook him. he conducted blacksmith
shop on Commerce street, near the cor
ner Of San Jaeinto. Mr., Hurd was always
regarded as an honest. substantial and
valuable citizen. In the sense of seeking
office. Mr.. Hurd was not a politician,
though he always took an interest in the
primaries in trying to get the best ma
terial possible for public office. He at one
time served as alderman OF the Second
ward. He leaves a wife, son and grant
son. his grandson being Mr. Lon Curtin,
son Of the late Martin Curtin. The de-
ceased had been in bad health for some
time but held out to the last, even re-
fu5ing to so to bed yesterday when the
final summons came.
Mr. Hurd belonged TO he knights OF
Honor and the knights ani Ladies Q.
Honor.
The funeral will take pacs some time
Sunday. the exact time not yet having
been arranged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
CITY BREvITIEs.

peruty Constable e. NJ Baker has resigned
ana Constable Glass has appointed j C.
Jemts in his place.
The Main street having contractors have
several cars OF asphalt coming via New Or
leans tied ~ in quarantine.
Southern Pacific passenger train No O. from
san Antonio. due TO arrive In Houston at %
was two hours and half late last night
The l0-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs W f.
Hmstedt had his wrist badly iacerated
Thursday afternoon from a fan through a
window at their residence.
Sallie Page, coored, was hound over in
Jy' tiee Ma'seh,a court yes'erda3, IN tho sum
the person Of Annie Taylor.
An application has been made for hAbeas
corpus hearing in the case If Joe Williams
and Judge Gavin has fixed the time OF the
hearing ms 10 o'clock Monday morning
Josephine Edith. aged Is years, daughter OF
MT and Mrs. Il. p Eagon, died Yesterday
Of tonslitis, Funeral today from residence OF
Mrs c. ] Philhrook, on Houston avenue.
Members OF Dick Bowling camp, T. c. V.
are invited to meet with the Daughters IT
the Confcderacy at the parish house this
evening from to p. m In the celebration Of
JeR Davis birthday
The county commissioners will meet Mon
day and AFTER transactinS the regular bust
ness incident to the term, will continue in
aossicn during the entire month, sitting MS a
beard OF equalization
The one-armed man who died suddenly in
the patrol wagon Thursday morning was iden-
tihed Yesterday as James Clark hut beyond
knowing his name the person who identified
tho deceased knew nothing more concerning
him.
Tho Post acknowledges the receipt Of a
very neat invitation from the CORPS Of Cadc
OF tho Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
college to attend the commencement exercises
and hop 10 be given Complimentary 10 tho
senior class on Tuesday June IS,
The SUNDAY school children OF the Cumher-
land Presbyterian church viii have a picni.
TODAY at Beauchamps Springs, lust beyond
end of Houston avenue street car lire. They
vii! meet at the chapel at $50 a, m. and
leave the street car office at o'clock
Miss Murcutt, the famous Australian lee.
turer will arrive this afternoon at Sl5 over
the international and Great Northern Tho
/ first meeting will be held sunday evening at
/ s o'clock at the First BAPTIST church corner
/ Rusk and Fanuln streets All are cordially
I invited
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
THE QUARANTINE SITUATION.
nm. pluNr WILL KEEP 1T ON For
TEN DAYS.
y, state Health OFFICER to n
Telegram setting Forth Entire
Absence of Fever.

Austin. Texas, June 2.-This evening the
State health officer received a telegram
from President Souchon OF the Louisiana
board OF health recting that after investi-
eating the health conditions at New Or
leans and making special Inquiry into the
case Of yellow fever reported May rs, the
Mississippi, Alabama and marine hospital
inspectors had been unable to trace the
source OF Infection in said case and that
they deemed it unwise for any city or
State to quarantine against New Orleans
under present conditions.
The telegram further recited that Dr..
souchon was now confident that the Texas
quarantine against New Orleans would be
raised,
The following was sent in reply:
Austin. Texas, June with due defer
ence to your opinion. there having been
one positive case OF yellow fever in New
O!leans, the origin of which can not be
traced and which must have originated
there. affords us good reason for waiting
at least ten days before making any change
in our quarantine. w. F. Blunt
In answer to several inquiries from citl-
Gems Of Texas who are visiting in States
east OF the Mississippi State Health Of
icer Blunt ruled that they might return to
the State through New Orleans notwith-
standing the existing quarantine, pro-
vided they did not step in the latter city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03

The following changes have been made
in the running of cars in consequence OF
the advance of the work on the Main street
paving:
There are now two cars running on the
Arkansas Pass line One leaving on the
hour and the half hour at Main and Prai-
RE, the other fifteen and forty-nve min
utes past the hour at Main and Texas.
Also two cars on san Felipe line. one
leaving intersection of Congress and Main
on the hour and the half hour the other
leaving the intersection Of Travis and
Prairie at fifteen and forty-hve minutes
past the hour,
On account Of the concrete being put In
the track at the intersection OF Main and
Prairie, It viii be day or two before they
will resume their regular trip Service
on the Arkansas Pass line is reduced one
car on this account.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
THERE ARE BUT TEN DAYSLEFT
IN WHICH NEW TELEPHoNE COM
PANY CAN PROTECT FRANCHISE.
And Recover the Ten Thousand Dol
lar Earnest Money Paid
lux the City.

On March 10, 1899, the city council
passed an ordinance granting to Messrs
Waterbury & Bucklin the necessary fran
chise for constructing in this city new
and independent telephone system. the
conditions being that within ninety days
from that date, which will be June 80,
the new company should take active steps
towards constructing or building said
telephone system and with six months
from that date have material on the
ground OF the aggregate value of $4,000.
the entire plant OF the value OF 100000 to
be In operation within eighteen months
from the date OF the granting of the fran
chise.
AS an earnest of good faith In accept
ing the franchise upon these conditions
Messrs. Waterbury & Bucklin, or the COM
pany they represented, we're required TO
put up forfeit OF $4,000 in cash, payable
TO the city in the event Of forfeiture of
the franchise.
This money was promptly deposited and
but ten days now remains in which the
first requirement OF the ordinance must
be complied with in order 10 save the for
FIXTURE OF this very liberal deposit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03

were visiting Mrs. Hall tneo Lillian Bald
winl.
MIR. Mike welker was an arrival in the
city yesterday from Beaumont.
Edward G Lyon OF Morristown. N. j.. is
among the visitors TO the city
Mrs. j. W Reeds left yesterday for a
short visit TO relatives at Fort Worth
Miss Blanche c. Tuffly. daughter Of Alder
man Tufly. has gone to Lafayette. La to
visit relatives.
Mr.. VIM. a. Hunter has returned from a
Kan. and is now to be found at his post With
ed KAN.
Mrs. Pauline Pruett Of Angleton, after be-
ing In the city for some little time Visiting
her daughter. Mrs W. d. HILL has returnei
to her home and Mrs. Hill has accompanied
her for a brief visit.
Mr. Thomas Moore. an omploye in the post
office OF this city. left yesterday for Bally-
clare County OF Antrim, ireland, where he
will be married. He will return to Houston
with his bride about october /
Mr.. c. Arthur Williams, railroad editor OF
The Post. who has been confined to his bed
for TWO weeks with an attack of pleurisy,
will leave today for Fort Davis 20 spend
several weeks Tecuperating his health.
Misses Ada Fienberg and Dora Hecht spent
yesterday In Houston en- route to their nome
at Beaumont from Bristol, Va. wnere they
recently graduated with honors They lef'
last night at 1880 accompanied by MISS ha''
FlaXman.
Miss Ida " May. publisher of the Southern
Home journal of jackson. Miss, Is In tns
city in the interest OF this excellent monthly
publication Magazines published IN the Soutt
have seldom met with the appreciation an'
patronage necessary to success, but TN
Southern Home Journal has started Oh Ia
third wear and shows every evidence
! nj
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
VISITING PHYSICIANS.



New Orleans, June AT a conference
today of visiting physicians, who have
fully investigated health conditions here
and the recent case Of sporadic yellow
fever, the following statement was Issued:
"After an Investigation of the health
conditions Of New Orleans and special in
quiry into the case of yellow fever reported
on May g. we state that we have been
unable to find any other case Of suspicious
illness In the city and have not been able
to trace the source OF infection in the
case reported
"The State and local health authorit az
have afforded MS all reasonable assistance
In this Investigation.
I'VE deem 1T unnecessary and unwise for
any State or city to quarantine against
New Orleans under the present condl-
lions"
The statement is signed by Drs w. II
Sanders OF Alabama Glenn Andrews OIL
Alabama. II. Fl. HARRISON Of Mississippi
w. A. Cant Of Msslseippl, E n Murray
CT the marine hospital service and W w
Ashton. reedent Inspector for the parishes
of Louisiana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03

Mrs. G. j. Bulac and her pupils will
give soiree musicale at Turner hall this
evening, commencing at $50 ocIock,
Those contributing to the programmes wlll
be Mrs. Buiac, Miss Della Burns. Mics
Louise MCGEE, Miss May Coyle, Miss Jul
liza Prince, Miss Shirley Gordon, Miss
Viola Tibbit, Master Roy WILSON, Misses
Lucy and Julia Brown, Miss Algie Angel,
Miss Celeste Buiac, Miss Eddie Atkinson,
Miss u, Sweeney Miss Katherine AYES,
Miss Josie Milby Mrs II. c. House.
All who are interested in music are in
vited to be present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
FOURTH COMMENCEMENT
of the Houston Colored High schoT
NJ tie Anditnrium.

The Auditorium was filled with an
audience OF colored people last night to
witness the exercises incident to the fourth
annual commencement OF the Houston Col
ored High school the capstone Of the COL
ored schools Of Houston.
There were nine graduates, two-thlrds
OF them girls These occupied seats upon
the stage. each Of the six girls con,ribut-
ing 5n essay, the three boys each an ora
ton. The names Of the graduates are as
follows: Elijah T. Allen, Leon f. Marsh
James Il. Johnson, Bessie Kyle. Dallie u
Miller, Mamie p. Williams olive Perry,
Clara Bailey, Wessie NJ Grimes.
superintendent Kimbrough and several
members Of the school board We're also
present.
The programme IN detail was as follows
openins Chorus-'A Forest Ramble,"
.''t'-.--- ,.......+.-.---,, Franz
InYoca lon. ..,...,... Rev. + l.. Lights
song-Anyil chorus from III Troya.
tore" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Verd.
orstiou-"The Perpetulfy ~ the Tn
ION .........,....N Mr.. Elijah p. Allen
Essays. ........... 90. Misses Bailey.
800. p Kyle. ~ NJ Grimes, q Perry
Song" Robin Redbreast' ............ Stone
OTatiun-'The CrusaG s. Mr.. Leon Marsh
Essay No Excellence without La
utI MISS NJ. J. VI llllhulS
Song-I Heard a Voice ........ Glover
Misses 4 Jones. T.. Todd. f. King,
r. Freeman.
Drill. ........A Class OF girls
Essay-"The Roads OF ife"..-.......
.................... Miss .. Miller
Oratlon-'Th Possibilities Of the
South" ,..,.,..... Mrs Jas. r. Johnson
song-"ovsr the Wills at Break OF
Day .........-...... .'...... 49,. Geioel
Awarding Diplomas. Hon. S. II. Brashear
Song-"Watsr Lilies" ............. Llnders
The graduates showed a great deal OF
thought In the preparation of their themes
and their efforts were creditable.
The singing was good and the march 50
well executed that II had 70 be repeated
in response TO an encore
Mayor Brashear being absent, owing e
sickness IN his family, the diplomas wer
distributed to the graduates by Mr.. Jas
Charlton OF the school board who preface
their presentation with q neat and appro
pirate address,
Before the conclusion OF the exercise
Superintendent Kimbrough took occasion
10 thank he audience Tor he large al
tendsnce. which, he said was gratifying
as II eyinced that public education was
theme eugrOssing, as 10 should, the alteh
ton OF an classes of citizens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
REUNION OF rrpr> DESCENDANTS
TO Be Held in GrecnviIIe County
Sonth Carolina,

SOuth Carolina
CAPTAIN u. D. Peden of the firm Of Peden
4 Co.. Houston. Is now az Fountain Inn.
South Carolina, where he is looking after
the details Of reunion Of the Poden
descendants 10 bo held at Farview Pres
bytorian church. Greenvlla county, Souih
Carolina, August 10 and IL, 1899.
All descendants Of John Pcden ana his
wife, nee Margaret peggy McDhl, have
been requested to join in this family re-
union.
A circular in regard to 1t says:
From the hest information obtain1hle.
the parents of John Peden rsfrsaed from
Scotland to the North of ireland during
the time Of tho religious persecution in
the former county He and family cane
70 the United States, first landing in
Pennsylvania Just how long they re-
manned there we can not say. About the
year 1868 he removed to the nurther part
OF South Carolina, settling near Nazareth
church in Spartarburg district tnow
county,. They had ten children, viz:
James, Thomas, John. william, Samuel,
Alexander, David, Mary who married
James Alexander. Sr., Jane, who marie 4
Mr. - Morton, after whose death che
married MIR. Sam Morrow, and E. 1AbeJh
who married Mr., VIM. CASTOR. fThe int
ter left no children.")
II is designed to have a reunion of SO
many OF their descendants as car pos
sibly attend at the place and tlne sta ca
II is their purpose to erect a monument
~ the Fsirview cemetery to the m-.nory
of these venerated ancestors Tchp aud
Margaret Peden. Contributions for u As
purpose are requested from any OF the
Peden descendants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03

the other grabbed him by the throat and
held him until the negro with the pistol
robbed the cash drawer and took such
other articles as be wanted. The amount
Of money secured was 81. besides a guam
tity OF cigars and tobacco. After the ne
groes had helped themselves to all they
wanted, they marched Mr. Jeehow about a
hundred yards up the Houston and Texas
Central track to a dark place. where he
was turned loose, and they disappeared
MIR. Jechows throat is bruised from the
rough handling he received from the ne
groes. who were strangers to him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
LIME, CEMENT,
DRAIN PIPE.
MACATEE & co.
PHONE 70.
PHONE 10.

paper man and developed into one of the
best boomers and most intelligent Gown
building strategists In the West. lie
stands deservedly high in Texas, Tor which
state he has done a great deal OF splendid
work. Tom is fine fellow. He is the s)u
Of one Of Nellington's biggest merchants
and most honored citizens
Houston came to the congress as a
really live Western city ought TO come.
II is a strong delegation. It has some re-
markedly ,clever boomers. When they
struck Wichita they made themselves at
home thus proving that they are used to
metropolitan and cosmopolitan lives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
THROUGH TWO GENERATIONS
Theodore Has Hauled Happy Hearts
10 Hyrmeu,S Altar.

Theodore" Girardi. the veteran hack
driver. drove the vehicle which conveyed
Miss Alma Cleveland upon tho occasion OF
her wedding Thursday night He also
drove the hack for her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland on the occasion OF
their wedding. But that Is not all. Yes
terday young man called on Theodore
and said: You drove my father and
mother to their wedding; now ! want you
10 take me and my bride" How many
more of Houstons prominent citizens have
ridden In Theodore's hack to their we'd
ding will probably never be known. as he
IS not inclined to talk on the subject.
At least the facts in these case are likely
TO remain secrets pntil they are recalled
by way Of "reminiscences when other young
folks, descendants OF Houston's old resi-
dents, make other acquisitions on the
veteran hickman fer his services In this
line
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
AROUND THE COURTS.
Fifty-afth CiyiI District Court

]. L. Halter vs. R. fl. Downey G. Bro.
jury out.
F. Mccarty We. 7. J. Collins ct al; con-
tinued generally.
James Coltrup VS.. Merchants and Plant
ers' OIL Company; continued by Merchants
and Planters oil Company on account OF
surprise
d. E, Williams VS. L. w. Allen ct al;
leave TO plaintiff to file first amended
original petition
G. 7, Thies vs.. J. a. Rankin ct al; con
tinued by agreement.
Sallie NJ. Pruitt VS.. II. E. and w T. Ry.
Co.; continued by agreement.
Robert Edminston VS.. Direct Navigation
Company; continued on account of contest
on pauper's oath.
II. aud 7. c, Ry. Co. vs., Calvert Coal
and Clay Co.. judgment for intervenor
FIELD and Faylor for $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
Personal MENTION.

J H. Allen of Waco is In the city.
Or. A. j. Jones of Galveston Is in the city.
Eugene J Wilson Of Brazoria is in the city
A. A. Brunette OF Edna, Texas.sis in the
city.
b, Finnell of Dallas is stopping az the
Bristol.
Mir Sam Spears of Austin was in Houston
Yesterday,
Mr. T. c. Taylor OF Gatesville was in the
city yesterday
Mr. + j. Hardy was an arrival yesterday
from III Campo,
Edmund Bourke of Galveston was in the
city yesterday.
Hon W. b. WORKMAN OF Austin was in the
city yesterday
Thomas J. BallinEer of Galveston was In the
city yesterday.
S. C.. Lusk arrived IN the city yesterday
from New Orleans
D. c. Richardson OF oklahoma is among the
visitors to the city.
Ed NJ, Foster Of Jackson. Mich. is regis
tered at the Bristol,
l.. W Cloud and wife OF Austin are among
the visitors 10 the city.
j. L. Bates OF Angeton is In the city,
guest Of the Bristol.
r. c. Foster OF Louisville is in the city
guest of the Bristol
MIR. senftenberg of Beaumont was an ar
rival In the city Yesterday.
J. a. Aldrich OF St Louis Is among this
late arrivals at the Bristol
Mrs r NJ White OF Chsppell Hin was
visitor in the city yesterday
Mrs A II. Baldwin ard Miss viva have
returned from Angelina county, where the,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-03
SHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Strayed or stolen from 1901 Congress
avenue, city, one black horse mule, 7 or 8
years old, medium size lips white, large
in body not shod; IS reward
Taken up by Frank Burton, Harrisburg,
Harris county, Texas, one red COW. 8
years old, branded H with bar over il on
side and w X with bar through it on right
hip. A. r. Anderson,
Sheriff Harris County