The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22
ISLAND CITY HENS
indictments Returned Alslust Operators Il
All Slot Machines
IORTANr MEETING CHAMBER COMMERCE
West End Flat Matter VIII he Cnn-
sidcvcd--Ftrst Ranans steamer
In 10 Arrive Monday.

Galveston. Texas, January ei,--Th,
grand Jury today returned indictment,
against all persons who recently had slo
machines in their places Of business
About forty we'll known citizens were ar
rested this afternoon and put under a 500
bond each to appear before the crimina
court next Monday
two weeks ago. One man who was ar
rested said he was charged with runnln,
lottery.
FEDERAL DISTRICT ATToRNEYsfIIP
Hon. s. Tallaferro. United States dis
,trjpt attorney for the Eastern district o
Texas,7is In tho city today from Houston
In conversation with Post rcpurtor Mr.
STaliaforro said:
my term Of office will expire on Feb
ruary is, and prior to that time my reslg'
nation will be In the hands Of Attorno,
General C1riggB at Washington. have mt
disposition to remain Ia office after this
expiration OF my term aud am shaping
up matters now 10 get out. | am arrang-
Ing the docket Of all the courts now SO n:
to give tho most assistance to my sue
ccssor, and whoever the favored applicant
may be will do all IN my power TO rem
der his beginning In ofilca pleasant.
During the time have filled the posi-.
lion OF United states district attorney
have been greatly assisted In the work b,
tho able and courteous assistance OF ths
officials with whom I have beou brough
In contact For all Of them I have tn,
very highest regard and esteem, 7
Mr., Tnliatorro has hecn a painstnkins
and conscientious official and his sue
.ressoi will follow in the foptaters Of
good mayi, He stands high in the oatima-
-tlon OF Judge Bryant, who on more than
onn occasion has added his tribute 10 Mr.
Taiiaferro's qualities as an officer and n
a man. lie will retire with the best Wishes
OF all the officials Of the court. Iio VIII
resume the practice of law in Houston.
Dispatches from WASHINGTON the las
few days would seem to Indicate that Marc
McLemorc of this city Is a sure winner
for the district attorneyship Today.
dispatches, however, say II. ". Hannay
who is Mciaemore's strongest opponent
will be at the capital In few days In his
own behalf
The fight between them Is ii pretty on'
and each has good indorAmcnts, The
appointment is likely to be made within
tho next few days,
FIRST BANANA STEAMER.
rho Norwegian steamer Fulton. which
has been chartered by tho Eureka Banana
company, Will arrive here Monday with :
cargo OF bananas from BocaH del Toro
Manager Fiske has received a cablegrnnl
that the steamer sailed from Bocas Oh
the 10th with full cargo. That means
that the Fulton Will arrive here with no.
900 lunches OF bananas. 1t is not known
yet at which pier the steamer win bs
berthed. but no time will be lost In dis
charging the cargo.
The Santa Fe railway Will give the
bananas special service out OF here. The
10 900 punches VIII make about twenty
NEW BUSINESS BUILDING.
The frame shacks that stand on tho lot
and half Immediately west Of the Gau-
tier building on Postofiice between
and Tweniyrsecond streets
are 10 be torn down and a two-story brick
building erected on the site, The property
is now owned by Henry Belssper. The
tenants who formerly lived IN the frame
structures have moved out and 1t is IN L
ierstood, the contract for the new build-
ing has been signed. Henry Iieissner owns
i good deal of Galveston real estate.
The big frame structure known as the
building on Postoflice street
between Twenty -secopd and Twenty third,
next to Fritter's auction store, Is TO be
torn down. No arrangement has yet been
made for new building. but one Will
he put up there before long.
THE BAPTIST RALLY.
The weather has been much against the
at tho First Baptist church. but
he discussions have been OF high order,
ind greatly enjoyed by those who have
ieard them
This evening at 1880 Prof. Wilson, presl-
lent OF Baylor Female college, spoke on
The Relation OF Education TO Missluns,
aking the place Of Rev, u. ". Waine Of
Japan. who was prevented from attending
~ sickness In his family.
Tomorrow morning al IL o'clock Rev.
Dr. J. II. Cambreil VIII speak on "The
resent Status OF Baptist Educational Af-
airs In Texas. and Our Immediate Duty
With Respect Thereto"
At 3 o'clock p. m. there will be neot-
Mrs. J. b. Gambrell.
At 1880 the theme viii be THE Relation
Il Denominational Education to Denonii-
national Growth" DR.. J. NJ. Robertson.
Who WAS TO have discussed this topic. 10
iept away by sickness, There will be An
Efficient substitute.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Chamber Of commerce stockholders are
the following notice:
You are hereby notified that the annual
Meeting Of the stockholders OF the Gal
'eston chamber OF commerce VIII be hello
Monday. January 20. at 1880 p. M, in the
ooma OF the chamber, for the election OF
|. board OF thirteen directors 10 serve tor
he ensuing year, An. Informal smoker
vilI follow and report be made BY the
ecretary.
The Southern Pacinc-West End fats
natter Will H. taken UP. the recommendn-
ions OF the Beach hotel committee acted
lpon, nm invitation for n visit by de-
schmsnt OF United States wArships con-
idered and such other matter transacted
IS may come before the meeting, Re-
pcctfully. @. II. A'naster.
Secretary
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the fremont r. NJ R0bertson, Nary
md al A. Thodnfon Wauk0oha Wis. /,