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Lamps. Beautifully Decorated.
A Surprise in Colored PetticOats.
At SOC. to Sf.9S Instead of CSC. to $3.50.

These peeoats bought from maker closing which ea
lot and thoroughly
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69c. Tor $500 and 4,
SIZES COrSetS. ,

.nGTn Sonrere Corsets, two styles, white
SO arac, French Coutele Satin, stripped,
TOSSED and trimmed with lace at top and
"'"om' both medium and long waists.
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We've a coun-
ter with a lavish
c ollie ction OF
ChristmasCards
a n d Calendars.
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Manicure Sets OF four
pieces, consisting OF
polisher, file, scissors
md salve box, in fine
leather cases, silk lined,
al SOC set.
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Inducements
In Leather.

oags win drawing string and extra out
SIDE pocket, two styles,
Al 47c'-Graned Leather Music Rolls.
Al asc. English Coin Purse, horse shoe
shape, made of English pgskin; and
nlacN seal, hand laced, saddler's sewn;
one OF the most practical purses made
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tunes is climbing 10 tame. III ne were 10
aimed on them, the garments wouldn't be
times the prices we offer them at to.mor-
d YOU will like them ii you like the best.
AT $ll.50 INSTEAD OF Sl6.25-l25
Goats, Irish frieze or tan kersey cloth,
velvet collar, lined with SINNERS
satin.
AT $i4.25 INSTEAD OF $le.so-so
Refer Goats, Oxford melton cloth,
trimmed with rows of stitching, superior
workmanship, fiji and quality, fancy
striped silk lining.
AT $4.25 INSTEAD or S7.so-7s
separate Dress Skirts, makers sample
line, chevot or crepon, a variety Of
styles, all new, pcrcalne lined and
finished with velvet.
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Tea Gowns
and
Japanese Robes.

able shades, handsomely trimmed with
lace and ribbons, lined throughout.
AT $l0.98 INSTEAD OF $500
Imported japanese Quilted Silk Robes,
in pretty colorings, deliberately en-
broidered down front, back, collars
and cuffs.
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othoe hH f pe tuo
Hya W ar d kl
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AT SC. EACH OR soc. DOZEN IN.
STEAD OF Sl.5O- Women's Pure
Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs.
AT &c. EACH OR Sl.0O PER DOZEN
INSTEAD OF Women's Initial
Handkerchiefs, every thread pure linen,
hand embroidered letters.
AT l2tc. EACH INSTEAD OF 25c.-
Embroidered and Lace Trimmed Hand
kerchiefs.
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15c. for 33c. Handy Classics.
furnishings to Interest Every Man.


did
until Friday last Hence the half price Some loses the difference; you
SHIRTS NIGHT Shirts odds
| for
selling $2S Our
|
AND PAJAMASOdd
.
. cleanup o Monday
Mems Blanket Robes Will
ordinarily $3.50 All 36 as inch
SMOKING JACKETSMen English Plaid House
So Is 81 90 $500
S. to $500
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you don't see everything there that baby
ever wants, just ask for il. These are low
prices for tomorrow;
AT $i.93 INSTEAD OF 81. eS-Fine
cream Eiderdown Long Closks, circular
collar, trimmed with ribbon and braid.
AT 49c. INSTEAD OF 75c.-NainsooA
and Cambria Dresses, embroidered
ruffle over shoulder, round and square
yoke effect, 10 B years.
AT Acc. INSTEAD OF 75c.-lnfants'
faille Silk Caps, in cream, pink, blue
and cardinal, fur trimmed.
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instead Of Sl.25. Napkins to mate
breakfast size, 81 90 dozen; dinner siz
$500 dozen. Silver Bleached Damas
SO inches wide, ACC. yard instead OF 60
Napkins, "a inches, Sl.2e instead
Si.S5. White Turkish Towels, hea,
and good quality, i0c. each instead
l2l,c. Brown Linen Crash, all line
6l,c. yard instead OF Sc.
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AT zoe. INSTEAD OF 3sc.-All.Wool
Surah Serge, 36 inches wide, good
weight and perfect black.
AT ACC. INSTEAD OF 5ec.-42-inch
Heavy Worsted Serge, excellent wear
ing fabric.
AT soc. INSTEAD OF S5c.-42-inch
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W by not .
Sewing Machine
for a Christmas
Present? lfyou
buy one now YOU
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Our St. Nicholas Magazine Offer.

o $50
will the Sso books Of Louisa M ocot Little Men,
Nicholas leading juvenile splendid
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The ''LOeSer'
Sewing Machine
al Sii.75,

needn't have il delivered until the holi-
days unless YOU wish il. These machines
are made by one of the very best makers
and guaranteed for five years; all OF the
best quality oak and highly finished.
Competent instructor sent to your houss
free Of charsS.
a NOta1iG ,bds ne W s,ores e rs "G Ss
Sale o. made tor the money;
Stoves. =, n'i hem S'u wb 6euS IN LI ,Ss
store tomorrow.
COAL HEATERS-Thc Lark" good
Cylinder Stove, $l.7s. The New
York Star" the best self-teeder on tho
market for the money, so OF them at
S7.9S.
GAS HEATERS-Ca Radiators, -four CYL
inder sizes, 80 inches high, 100 at
Sl.sO; six cylinder size, $2.25.
OIL HEATERS-The "Model 900, mot
to be found elsewhere, the peer OF all,
$4.75.
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Personal MENTION.

j. T. Jones Is lato arrival at the Capitol.
p. w. Hart OF New Orleans is located at the
Bristol.
W. W. Hoskins OF velasco is stopping at the
Bristol
w. Rendeman OF Louisville is auartered a,
Mrs. p. j. Garrett OF Calvert is a guest at
the Capitol.
e. j. Martin of San Antonio is registered
at the Capitol.
r. L. Grlgsby OF New Orleans is domicied
at the Bristol.
w. J. Williams OF Taylor is late arrival
at the Capitol.
r. NJ Cash OF Galveston registered at tho
Bristol yesterday.
j. c. Goldstein OF Galveston is a late ar
rival at the Bristol.
Dr. e. S. Ferguson OF Cameron is among
the Captol's guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Brady OF Chicago are
guests at the Bristol.
Arthur c. rompkins of Hampstead Is n Wis
itor in the city and guest at the Capitol
Mr.. Vernon Leman left yesterday for New
York via the International and Great North
ern fast mail.
MIR. and Mrs. Cummings and Miss Cum
mings of Fort Worth were registered yester-
day at the Lawlor
w. L. silas. city marshal of BRENNAN, was
a visitor to the city yesterday. He will spend
today in Galveston.
Mrs. William Turner Baker and little son.
who spent the summer in New York and
Virginia, have returned to the city.
Mrs. Ira Evans of Austin. en- route home
from Columbia put up at the Bristol yester-
day, pending the departure of her train.
Miss Cora Schoenmann returns home this
morning from Fort Davis. where she has been
spending tho summer. Her sister Miss BELLA,
who accompanied her to that place. will re-
main during the winter.
Mr.. h. r. Rollins and wife of Dies Moines.
Iowa, arrived in the city yesterday. This is
his first visit to this State aud he expressed
himself as being delighted and greatly sur
prised at its development.
Mrs John C. Richardson of Phladelphia,
Pa. Is visiting her mother. Mrs. S. NJ
Fowler OF 3l17 Texas avenue Mrs. Richard
sons many friends here will be pleased to
learn that she is again among them.
Prot William L. Bray OF the School of
Botany. University Of Texas. who was re-
Gently appointed by the United Stntes depart
n,ent of agriculture. forestry division, to pre-
pare a report the timber resources of
Texas. is In the city. Prof. Bray while here
will Investigate the subject Of forestry and
the forest resources of Texas.
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and Viewed them. The three bodies were
then taken TO the undertaking parlors Of
Wall & Stabe.
Charles MayAeld was foreman OF tho
switching crew handling the string OF
cars under which the three people lost
their lives. Engineer Walter Christian
and Fireman Will Hacker we're in charge
of the engine.
The crossing where the accident oc.
CURED was dark. there being no lamp
near enough to throw any light what.
ever on the track at that point. and DR.,
Lignoski, who lives very near the cross
ing. stated to a Post reporter that there
had been no light on the crossing for al
least week.
No watchman is maintained at this
crossing and the party evidently did not
see or hear the approaching cars until
the foremost one was within few feet
of them.
The string of cars was stopped within
about a car length after striking ,he
carriage. They were being pushed to a
number of cars Just north of the crossing
to make a coupling.
Those who were near the scene of the
accident make the statement that the
string of cars were being pushed slowly
when the accident occurred, and the quick
stop bears out this assertion.
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MERCANTILE CIRCUS PARADE.
One of the Many Attractive Features
of the f., +. and V. Festival.

OF the t., II. ana v tcsttNNl
The advance agent for the greatest show
on earth arrived yesterday from Callipom-
piginoo, and says that the parade that viii
take place on Saturday OF the Fruit,
Flower and Vegetable Festival week, will
eclipse all other aggregntons. While here
he has already made arrangements with
a number of the leading business firms
10 put floats and wagons in the parade.
containing rare and varied insects, am
phibious, archaeological animals and hsh.
The Louisiana Lumber company have a
number of hunters and trappers at work
throughout Louisiana, searching Tor the
Woodsawlumberacus, an animal that Is
almost extinct They report that two have
been captured and they will have cage
full of them by the time of the parade.
The Magnolia Brewery will exhibit
float, containing Lumpidumpdums, their
first time in this country.
c. Grunewald's float will be very novel
He is now training all his animals to play
instruments, and they have accomplished
the feat of playing the "Discord March
without a hitch.
Charles Helms float with the Cali
whsy humbum, is very near complete and
viii soon be ready.
The Poultry Show association have col
lected number of the Gailibanusdo-
mesticstus and prlngtatus that VIII sur
pass any Of Barnum's, and their float
will be work of art.
The practatamusdinklidor that Mr..
hamburger, of the Model laundry, oaptur-
ed, died last week from eating too much
starch. He has written to Wishalooland,
and they wired that another had been
shipped by express.
Thomas Coping has promised so enter
his atomulebile or horseless tricycle., and
as 1t is the first invented in this city, II
| will attract great attention.
| The Southern Pacific railway is making
a chu-chu for the Hover parade and II
! is hoped that they viii also enter In tht
/ mercantile circus parade.
| Dickey g. Allen received by pigeon dis
patch yesterday the following: Lat. 80
/ Lon. 40, Noon Nov. 90, 99--,Tust captured
/ today prehistoric architect who designed
the house that Jack built We have cagel
/ him and will ship so that he will arrive
/ in time for the parade,
| (sgned). Xocl,ralc.
The decorators and pictorial painters
are very busy making designs and build
ing wagons and floats and the manager
feels assured that the citizens as well as
the visitors will enjoy the parade,
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THE LOCAL STAGE.
"Joshua simpIsins'' Yesterday After
noon and Inst NIGHT.


Joshua Simpkins," which is described
as a great pastoral comedy was pre-
sented at Sweeney e. Coombs' opera house
yesterday afternoon and last night TO fair
sized audiences. Considering the fact that
the prices charged were just half of the
standard scale. 1t may be truthfully said
that tho production Is all that could be
good as, If not BETTER than q great many
attractions for which higher prices OF ad
mission are asked. 1t Is a story of coun-
try life mixed up with the thrilling ex-
periences OF boy who leaves the farm
goes to the city and gets into bad com
pany, and while most Of the characters are
overdrawn and some of the situations are
utterly impossible, the piece on the whole
is all that is claimed for 1t and as put on
last night 1t seemed to give satisfaction
The sawmill scene is especially realistic
The company is up to the requirements
OF the piece, the hest work being done by
l.. A. Edwards in the name part, Harry
Lorraine as Hezekiah Skinner and Margaret
Rice as Samantha Twitter. II. A. Simon
who plays the part OF Caleb Simpkins, the
country boy who is saved from the tempta-
lions Of the city by the affection of his old
father. does some celevr work and pre-
oVheo q hoou appearance MISS ASutS
Burke is satisfactory as the adventures
and Archie Allen is not bad ms the william
The other members of the cast are Walter
Kent as the hotel clerk c. S. Luce as
Softly, George sohilllng as Ephraim Ba-
ker. Janette Bruce as Abigail Spooner and
Josie Slater as Effie. Miss Slater does
several musical specialties during the
performance.
The next attraction is Mathews and
Bulger in THE Sad Sea Waves" rag
time OPERA" which Will be on view at
Thanksgiving matinee this afternoon and
again tonight. The organization comes
with the very highest recommendations
from the press and public Of the cities Il
has visited on previous occasions and any
one who wishes to be amused may rest
assured OF accomplishing that object by
attending one OF the two performances
A private letter to the dramatic editor OF
The Post from San Antonio says: 1T Is
the best OF its kind on the road"
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Fourth Court of Aprealr.

San Antonio. Texas, November Ca
The following proceedings were had In
sbe Fourth court OF civil appeals today:
Case dismissed San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass Railway Company VS.. F. w.
Saenger, from Beyar.
Cases affirmed: Galveston. Harrisburg
and San Antonio Railway Company VS..
Arthur Gordon. from Medina; Galveston.
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway COM
psny VS.. d. C. Robinett. from Bexar; W,
w. Stanton VS. Mrs. G. c. Nugent. exc
cutrix, from Ell Paso; A. b. Frank VS.,
Peter Zigmond. from Bexar; George Wltts
VS.. Conrad Schasse. from BeXar; Inter
national and Great Northern Railway
Company VS.. w. ii. Barton, from Rusk.
Cases reversed and remanded: r.. +.
Blair VS.. Lille s. Blanton ct al, from
Bexar; Galveston. Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway Company VS.. r. W. Lon
don ct al, from Gonzales
Motion granted: Texas and Pacific Rail-
way Company VS.. Britton Davis. from Ell
Paso; for rehearing and to affirm judg-
ment of the district court.
Motions overruled: Texas and Pacific
Railway Company VS.. Britton Davis, from
FL Paso, for rehearing; San Antonio Gas
Company vs.. State OF Texas. from Bexar
for rehearing.
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CITY BREvITiIas.

Justice Malsch yesterday performed the
marriage ceremony making Clement j. Conley
and Miss l., Hogan man and wife.
The Post returns thanks to MIR. Lawlor of
the Lawlor hotel for invitations to psrtake
of the THANKSGIVING dinner today at the
Lawlor.
There is an undelivered telegram at the
office of the Postal Telegraph company, lis
Main street. for borough, United states
deputy marshal.
There are undelvered kilograms at the Of
fee Of the Western Union Telegraph company
for w p. Tuggle, V. a. Petty, Samuel Leach
and A. f. Norton.
The city offices of American, Pacific and
Wolls- Fargo Express companies will be closed
between the hours of and p m today on
account OF Thanksgiving Day.
No disposition has yet been made of the
romans Of Seth Turner, representing the
Chicago manufacturing house. who died Tues
day night at the fremont hotel. The body Is
being held at Wall e. Stables TO await in
structions from the family.
John Jackson. eolored, was placed under
three bonds of $500 each by Justice Malsch
yesterday on two charges of assault to murder
and one OF burglary, preferred by Mandy
Williams, a colored woman, whom Jackson Is
charged with having assaulted in order to
rob her premises.
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er Ave times each day and washing their
hands. feet and faces three times before
each prayer. II during one OF these pray
ers Christian. Jew or any living
animal. except a brother Mohammedan. pass
before the petitioner he must begin at the
first OF the prayer and repeat the whole
OF Il.
Rev. Yohannon told of the great need OF
missionary work in his country. stating
that few Christian missionaries ever find
their way to Persia. His talk was inter
eeting from historical as we'll as from a
religious standpoint.
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Ennis Itcrn..

Ennis. Texas, November 2a.-At con-
ference of the members of the First Bap-
fist church in this city last night it was
unanimously decided to call Rev. S. II.
Slaughter OF Van Alstyne as pastor The
church has been without pastor since the
division OF the body some weeks ago.
be held at the schools tomorrow morning
and the schools viii then dismiss for the
day IN time TO attend union services at
the Methodist church. beginning at Ii
o'clock.
The Texas Midland railroad has 'inaugu-
rated a fast freight train system and the
service was commenced last night.
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thusiasm will count for something. Mr..
Hudson rode eighteen miles to attend the
meeting OF the good roads committees held
Tuesday night, and said he would also
attend the meeting TO be held Friday
night. Mr.. Hudson lives at Lynchbusg,
and few moro committeeman like him
would soon build good roads all over Har-
ris county.
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LARGE PARTY OF WITNESSES.
They Go from Galveston To Livings
ton on IN Special Train.

They Go from Galveston TO Livings-
ton on N Special Train.
A large party of witnesses aud lawyers,
about forty in number passed through
ton to Livingston to attend the trial OF
e. S. Easley for the killing of w. B.
Blythe, a reporter on the Galveston Tri-
bunc. The killing occurred in Galveston
about a year ago. but the case went to
Livingston on a change of venue. There
were several newspaper men among the
witnesses. nearly the entire force OF the
Galveston Tribune being in the patty, The
killing occurred in the Tribune office
The special was arranged for through
the courtesy of General Manager Kent OF
the Bay Shore line and General Manager
Medium of the Houston East and West
Texas.
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SerinusIx Hurt.

In the cake room at the National mill
at an early hour yesterday morning two
negroes, George Council and Henry Gala
way, employees at the mill, became en-
gagged in difficulty, when Council struck
Galway over the head with all iron bar
inflicting a serious wound.
Council is under arrest, charged with
assault with intent TO murder.
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Iron MouIders, RnlI.

There was large attendance last night
at Bryan's Hall. the occasion being the
third annual ball under the auspices OF
Iron Moulders' union No. 259. It was in
the nature of Thanksgiving celebration
and those present enjoyed delightful
evening. Music was furnished by Herb &
Lewis band, The following committees
arranged the affair.
lnyitation-H- Gardner. chairman; p.
Bradshaw A, paugherty, ]. Inms, Il. Hill,
5. Bassler Mr., Erwin, w Hiney, J. Pat
ton.
Reception--W, Hiney, chairman: G.
Loudenslager. ]. Patton, f. Riley, j. Iams.
Joe Golden, A. Daugherty.
Floor-~E Fitzmaurice, chairman; p.
bradshaw. Ed Hill. Sam Bassler, Mr.,
ErwiD, A. Daugherty. F. Fisher, ]. Iams.
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The Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
First Baptist church have planned for Il
rally and free social on Friday night,
December !, at 1880. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged and refresh
ments will be served 1t is to be perfectly
informal. and everybody is expected to
have good time. All the Young people
are Invited to be present.
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From n snd Mi..inn.

Mr.. Frank Wyatt returned yesterday
from Rome. Ga. where he was called some
weeks ago upon the announcement of the
serious illness OF his father. W.. r.
Wyatt. He brings back the sad news of
his fathers death Mr.. Wyatt, Sr.. was
a Confederate veteran and was in Hous-
ton during the Confederate reunion in
1895, when he made many friends, who
will regret to learn OF his death and VINO
extend their heartfelt sympathy to his
son in his bereavement.
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Died on the Train.

William J. Ferry OF New Orleans, who
had been in San Antonio for some time
for his health, died last night on a
Southern Pacific train about Atty miles
west of Houston while returning 10 his
home at New Orleans. Mr.. Ferry had
been very low fol several days. and his
brother was taking him home when the
end came. The body was removed from
the train here and turned over to Ross g.
Wright, who will prepare it for shipment
to New Orleans. Deceased was about 30
years OF age Consumption was the cause
of his death.
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portoface VIII Close.

To the Editor of The Post.
Please publish that office hours at the
postoffice November 30 Thanksgiving
Day) will be from 10 10 a. m. for stamp,
general delivery, register and residence
carrier windows. Business carriers will
make the two morning trips only. The
money order division will not be opened.
Very respectfully,
S. B. Strong, Postmaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-30
Cnnyicts Re-e.cnn.

AS two conyicts. who had recently es-
capped from the Harlan farm. Charles Holt
and VIII Burton. both colored. were being
brought into the city yesterday by state
Ranger they jumped from the Arkansas
Pass train as 1t slowed up at Chaneyville
and made their escape. They We're chained
together Burton was a cripple. They
managed to break their shackles and Holt
has thus far made good his escape. Burton
was recaptured by the police
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Addresses wanted.

Mr., John Watson. grand secretary OF the
Grand Lodge of Masons. wants the ad-
dresses OF Houston boarding houses, stat
ing the number of Masons they can ac
commodate and the rate they will charge.
A large number OF Masons will require
accommodations in boarding houses or
private families, beginning Sunday.
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The opening German.

The opening german OF the 1Sso-19oo
social season will be given by the 2 z
club tonight, and will be in honor of the
debutantes. Bryan Hall Is being PRETTY
decorated for the occasion and a large at
tendance Is expected.
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Mnsons Continue to Arrive.

There were several other arrivals yes
terday of delegates to attend the meeting
of the committee on work OF the Grand
Chapter, which will continue session dur
ing the week and until the converting of
the Grand Lodge on Tuesday.
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Dcn,b of MIS-. yo.burr.

Mrs. J. ". vosburg, wife of Captain
Vosburg. died at 1906 o'clock last night
at her residence. 11l7 Elysian street. The
funeral will take place at O'Clock this
afternoon and the remains will be shipped
TO Aurora, H.. for burial. She leaves
daughter and son living in this city.
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REV. YOHANNAN's LECTURE.
Interesting Talk ON the People of
Persia and Their Religions.

Persia and Their Religions.
Rev. !. ~ Yohannan, native of Persia.
who is preparing himself as missionary
to his country, talked TO a good sized au-
dience at the First Baptist church last
night Rev. Yohannan's lecture dealt With
the people of Persia and their religions.
chief OF which is the Mohammedan re-
ligion. He described In an interesting
manner the peculiarities OF this religion.
which Is espoused by a00.000,000 people
throughout the world. The Mohammedan is
strictly temperate, his doctrine being
Trolgly opposed to the use OF intoxicants.
Rev. Yohannap stated that 1t was very
rare thing to Zee drunken Mohammedan.
Tbs followers Of Mahome's teachings are
very methodical In their observance Of the
hours OF prayers. always repeating a pray