The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-28
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a fine baby girl has been born 10 Mr. and
Mrs r. A. Lindow.
There is an undeilvered telegram at the
office of the Western Union Telegraph COM
Dany for l.. IL. Stanley. e
The stable OF Or. n. Rutherford was entered
THURSDAY night and a lot OF tools and other
small articles were stolen.
he. members Of the United Commercial
Travellers VIII hold an important meeting at
their hall tonight at o'clock.
The run OF the Lords Cycle club TO have
taken place last night was indefinitely post
poned ON account of the weather.
There was fue fire at 4:45 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the house corner Of Fannin
add Mckinney occupied by $. A. simpson.
Mr.. 7. w. House, learning OF the depleted
treasury of the Houston Charity and Relief
association. yesterday handed Superintendent
Toe S. Marlborough s25 for that organization.
'rhe regular meeting OF the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will lie held this after
corner OF Capitol avenue and Caroline street
Work was commenced yesterday in remodel
ing the city council chamber, with a view OF
making the council room smaller and provid-
ing office room for the secretary and auditor.
day Mt D. m, at the Business League rooms
OF citizens Interested in the organization of d,
company 10 establish tobacco warehouse in
this city
There are undeivered kilograms at the Of
Fee of the Postal Telegraph company. us
Main street. for S. b. Petis, Geo. H. Dobsun
company.
Rev. Seth Ward, pastor of shearn Methodist
church OF this city. will preach n sermon to
his congregation sunday morning on The
Evils OF Strong Drink and the Duties of
Christian Men,.
All scotchmen recidents of the city and
those OF Scotch descent are expected to meet
at DR.. Blair's Office tonight to-arrapge for a
proper and appropriate observance of Candle
mus NIGHT February 2.
MIR. c. n. Kugour has been chosen secrc-
taiy OF the Houston Lawn Tennis club. vice
Mr.. r. NJ Farrar who is expected to be abb
ssnt for indefinite period. The courts arc
being put in frst-class condition for next sea
son s work.
There will be meeting of the Indies OF
the Turnverein this afternoon at 2:c0 o'clock
at Turner hall IN arrangs for the bali to be
giver tu the children next week. full out
line OF the programme will be discussed and
| a full attendance is requested.
The heavy rain OF Thursday night caused a
bis cave-in Mt the corner OF Preston and Fan
min over the sewer recently laid along Pres
ton avenue by Mcssrs. Hipp & Key. Another
dangerous caye-in was reported yesterday Mt
the Houston and Texas Central crossing on
Houston avenue.
H. C. Mosehart gives notice elsewhere in
the Legislature for an amendment to the city
charter providing for better management OF
pointing school trustees and defining the duty
of the city council In regard to public school
affairs
Mr. A. n. Moore who has done more than
any other one Individual to promote the to-
bscco industry In this section. says the to-
bacco crop In South Texas this year will bn
largely increased lie has already sold seed
with which to plant 5000 additional acres, and
has applications for seed to plant 1000 acres
more. He says he estimates that he is sup
plying about one third Of the seed used in
this section for the new crop, which means
nn Increase of 1900 acres in tobacco this
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