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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-17
ON COLOR BLINDNESS.
Dr.. Seymour Gives an interesting Little Talk
on This Subject.
RAILROAD MEN MUST DISTINGUISH COlORs
Tour Per Cent OF the Mnic Sex Ar
fiicted with This Peculiar Discasc
of the Eyc-womcn seldom
Have II.

This condition. formerly called Dalton
! Ism, has OF late acquired much Importance
and deseryedly SO, because of the vast
practical Significance It has in relation to
the signals by which railway trains and
vessels are moved. a signal man, pilot,
engineer. etc, who can not distinguish DIFF
fercnccs In the colorH Of the signals, plain
~ jeopardlzes the lives OF travellers and
| yet II is found that about per cent OF
men are deficient in color perception.
Women are rarely so. 1t is obligatory on
all transportation companies that use col
ored signals to test their employees as TO
| their color perception
The condition OF color blindness is gen
orally hereditary and seems to have no
pathological Significance or cause. No
remedies are proposed for it; no cause but
disuso Is assigned for it, Quakers are
notably deficient in acuity OF color percep-
tion.
The young should BIO exercised in color
vision and provision for such gymnastics
be q part of all school discipline as we
are indebted TO color for much OF the
utility, and. one may say, most OF the
pleasure OF lfe."
The above Is taken from well known
medical work on tho eye published within
the last six years. There seems to have
been some progress made in this line how
ever, since then and in making these few
comments. ] do SO from personal expert
ence. find in correcting defects IN sight
which are congenital that many persons
lack quickness of perception In distin-
gushing objects, merely from lack of at
tention on their part, there having been
no incentive to pay close attention to
things which were beyond their visual
point. This Is particularly noticeable when
defects Of sight are corrected in school
children. as their teachers invariably tell
MS that they become brighter and better
scholars after receiving glasses that give
them perfect sight. II is my belief that
color blindness. or what often passes for
color blindness. is due to imperfect sight
or lack of education with reference to
oolors and shades. The faculty being un-
developed, is often passed over BY tho
specialist making the examination in the
belief that the patient has not the power
to distinguish colors, when in reality prop
or treatment with glasses and closer
study of shades. would often very mate
rally improve this condition. Another rea-
son for believing this to be the case Is that
color blindness Is so much more common
among men than among woman, and |
believe IL is safe to say that an improve
ment in this form OF blindness can be
counted upon when the patient has other
defects in sight which are correctible with
glasses. AZ all events medical authors
ties acknowledge their inability to remedy
TINS defect by medical means and as the
treatment of eyes with glasses Is a subject
which has grown In Importance The last
Few years 1t is reasonable to slppose thot
there are many new developments In store
in this line.
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"a TENNESSEE ROMANCE

One 10 he transported among the most
romantic Southern scenes has only to sec
the production OF ~ Romance of Coon
Hollow which VIII hold the stage at
sweeney n Coombs opera house, Saturday.
tetruary is, matinee and night Here,
l1irrored by nature in beauty and quaint :
ness, Is Given picture of life in old Ten
nosaes. II is a story OF love. jealousy aud
hate. told In graceful way and given
realism by stage effects that are scenes
of very-day life In the South Among
the scenes are cotton press in opera
ZION. as seen on u Southern plantations:
a moonlight picture OF Coon Hollow With
electric and lime light effects, In which
the irebugs nit through the trees and the
night birds sing among the branches with
realism that takes one away from the
stage and it's acting. Another with n hls-
tcrical flavor Is tho great boat race be-
tween the Mississippi river stoamboats
Robert H. Lee aud Natohez given at twi.
light, the steamers being brilliantly light
Cd and under ful steam, ON the iovee at
the old river wood landing bcyy OF
darkey boys and girls troop down to see
the great boats pass and indulge In The
reyelry that made the darkey a pie
iuresque character. Songs, jubiees, buck
and wing dancing are features of tho
troupe. Two quartottes and very strong
company appear in this production, which
Is now completing It's fifth year on the
road.
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FOR THE FAITH MOVIE.
The Fund for the New Building of
the Aasocintion.

The Fund for the New building OF
| the Aasocintion.
In acknowledging the Faith Home con-
ltributions yesterday, the IS credited to J.
p. Moore should have been to ]. p. Moon.
One dollar was sent yesterday by Baby
Bernard Borchnrd and 30 cents by "a
Friend
The Faith Home fund is now s716.So.
There is still $l7Ss2o to be contributed
in order to complete the s25OO needed TO
pay the building debt
The ladies' of the Faith Homo assoca-
tion borrowed this $500 in order to finish
their new building. They now have a
Faith Home that cost LOGO. and The
Post has called upon the people OF Ilous-
ton to pay the debt on this home.
Tho Faith Home ladies have many ex-
penses to meet and should by all means
be relieved OF this debt. which la proving
burdensomc to them, small though 1t Ia.
There arc over 10000 souls in this city,
and surely there are enough charitably
inclined citizens to mako UP u purse for
s25o0,
The Faith Homo association is composed
of members OF all churches. II is n non
sectarian institution and Is destined to
minister to the happiness and comfort of
Gods little ones-to heed the cries of the
helpless and homeless little children. The
Post feels that such work as this is de-
serving OF every encouragement and that
an appeal TO the people for aid should
meet with a ready response.
cause are requested to send their contribu,
tons TO this office. Let your response be
prompt. Show that you indorsc a great,
grand work that has been pushed forward
in Houston by womanly hands and hearts.
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4 soldiers Returning Home.

There was quite a number OF mustered
out soldiers In the city yesterday on
their way home. They were chiefly men,
bers ofscompany X. First Territorial regi-
snent which was recently mustered out
A. a bany. Ga This regiment was made
up Of tvoops from Arizona. New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, STYLED
THE Big -Four" and was the regiment 10
take the coIonelcy Of which. Governor Me-
Cord resigned his Office rs governor OF
Arizona. The regiment was mustered into
service last June.
!. Most OF the troops IN the city yesterday
lived IN tho Indian Territory. and were
essing through 10 that point.
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the LOCAL STAGE.
Murray AZ Mack Company P1eascs
Two Large Audiences.

Murray AZ Mack Company P1eascs
Two Large Audiences.
The solo mission on, earth OF attractions
like the Murray & Mack combination is to
make people laugh and when they do that
they are entitled to the highest praise of
the people who 20 to see them. The peo-
pie who saw Murray and Mack al Sweeney
g. Coombs opera house yesterday afternoon
and last night laughed When they laughed
so much that they become tired they
showed their appreciation of the work of
That they enjoyed themselves thoroughly
can not be doubted. Even at the matinee.
when nothing better than a cold and unrc :
sponsive house is expected, an unusual
amount OF enthusiasm was manifested, as
q result Of which the players were able to
inject into tho performance that. gngey
dash and swing made necessary by It's
very nature.
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SALARIES REMAIN INTACT.

| There was slightly sensational incl
dent In the county commissioners court
lust before that honorable body adjourned
Tor dinner today. The question of fixing
the salary of the county officials had been
discussed for some time, when Commits
sioner Johnson Of Sabine Pass moved that
the salaries remain as they were. The mo-
tion was seconded by Commissioner Lam
drum of Taylors Bayou. Commissioner
Ward of Beaumont and Commissioner Best
of Port Arthur were for 30 per cent
reduction Commissioner Johnson's mo-
ton was adopted, County Judge O'Brien
casting the deciding vote. After the vote.
had been taken the county Judge declared
that the motion did not cover the office
OF county attorney. which is $25 per month,
and explained that it was the purpose of
the court to discontinue allowing this
salary.
This afternoon the court reduced the
State and county tax levy from Sl.oS to
80 cents per 500 valuation and adjourned
for inspection of the Charity hospital.
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MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD
LOT or ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED BY THE TRUSTEES.
a Rchoiution Protesting Against
the Adoption of New
Text books,

| Tho school board held an adjourned
ncss chiefly was transacted. Bills were
referred to the finance committee Miss
Adde Gribble was elected supernumerary
in place of Miss Sweet, resigned list of
books was authorized TO be purchased for
tho high school library; the superintend
ent'5 report was ordered to take the usual
course; contracts with publishers of the
aohool books now in use We're authorized
teachers excuses were read and passed
upon Miss Sauters salary was increased
according 20 tho usual rule, based ON
length of service.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, by the board OF school trustees
OF the city of Houston That 1t Ia Tho
sense OF this board that any movement 10
lofco the city of Houston TO adopt school
DOCKS known MS The State text books. "a
against the interest of the citizens Of
Houston from financial standpoint ,s
well rs one OF the best interest of Tho
school children in their studies. New
DOCKS nave Just been purchased by nearly
~ OF our school children lsome of them
ipeing the State school bools) and We he
lieye It would be harsh measure 10 ro.
cure them TO again change. Tho city az
houston voluntarily pays two-thirds OF tho
expenses OF maintaining her schools aud
should have the right to say what studIns
shall be taught and what books they shall
be taught from. sA'''
Be II further resolved. That a copy Of
.hese resolutions be sent to Senator nirns
anu representatives Browne and Kittrell
" GOVERNOR J ID, Sayers and to State SIM
Kendall. sup
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w. o. w. ELECTED OFFICERS.
HEM consul Frost of Atlanta, Gu
Was In Attendnnce


Dallas, Texas, February lG.-Thc head
camp Woodmen of the World in session in
Dallas elected officers today for the en-
suing two years as follows: Consul com
mander, Morris Sheppard of Texarkana:
head adviser lieutenant, W. II. Ma,herly
OF Gainesville; head banker, ] w. Alex
ander of Temple; head clerk, W. a. Fra
ger OF Dallas; escort, James l.. Stat
tern of Hlllsboro: Waterman, ] B. Alex
ander OF Garland; sentry. W, r. Mills of
Denison; head managers. C. C.. Chuffe
of Victoria. J. W. ;.edbetter of Round
Rock, DIR. S. s. StGhl of Yoakum. II. W.
Wiseman of Cleburne and Ed Garrett of
galveston; delegates to sovereign camp at
Memphis, Tenn, Pext March, C. C.
Weaver of ltasca, +. Fl. Love OF Honey
Grove and II. A. Maydole OF San An.
tonic.
Members of the Texas head camp have
lately INDUCED in murh criticism OF Pro-
visional Head Consul j. b. Frost of At
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Faith, or what may be termed series Of
addresses on theological study. The pur-
pose of these lectures Is TO broaden the
knowledge of young people in spiritual
teaching and deepen spiritual life. II is
Intended that these lectures viii quicken
into greater activity the Christian faith
OF all who viii Join In the service. 1t IA
to be an educational work and an effort
10 popularizc the doctrine OF Christian
faith. All are invited. both old and young.
Since the devotional meeting has been
changed back 10 Sunday evening, Friday
evenings will be given UP to these leo
lures. Mr.. j. NJ. Scholl. president of the
u. Y. P. T., requests all young people to-
attend g N5s@
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c lantn; ca; He spoke in ds,..., d
90 quo Of that office today ' sna
LAKE CHARLES Loc.,
Trucis Grower. T,L. . 4

truck Growers Take n M.
View OF the situat,n,ons
Lake Charles, La, Februars 'on
Judge Leon Sugar has ronds,s 49, ~
sion In the famous case Of ~. - I
j. b. cormier VS.. a. d, M ~ as'1l|
al. This case has been on tns s' s ssla'|
this court for ten years ana l..
title to large and valuable tr,. olyc4
near the town of Jennings, Ia V ..o q
was entered for defendants ana Suas
the plaintiffs demands, 'u rels'|
The Lake Charles Truck c-,
citation are not discouraged h, h., .sH 4
miserable weather to the 'exten, ,ne 70
suppose. They take into cons,sss ,,e Y
fact that the entire coast rous..'
suffered to as great ain extan Su..y
particular region, and that ,ha. ~ Il,
able TO enter the. market win NY, Mli'
many advantages as any other .! uss
A considerable sum will be advs sr"N
seeds and fertilizer to those Who 49, rsuss
truck growing this season for e ~
time. Irish potatoes, peas and bo ,as
constitute the major crop for thi sas %.
Preparations for the fair 10 he ho, asa .
May goes merrily on.
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NEWS BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
yfsrT0ps SHOWN THE sAwMiLLs IN
ACTIVE OPERATION.
refused to Reduce
Salaries, but Cnt Down Taxcs '
cIrincrs for New Enterprises

Beaumont, Texas, February 1e Newton
Il. Wilson Of Monterey, Mexico, ana Eu-
win Wilson Of London, England the TWO
foreign stockholders in the Industrial Lum-
Der company who were taken for TRIP
over the Gulf. Beaumont and Kansas CITY
railroad yesterday in a special train re-
turned to this city last night. The gentie-
men were accompanied by President sam
Park and Secretary Joe Park of the Indus
trial Lumber company. These gentlemen
we're afforded the opportunity OF inspecting
the mills operated by the company at Sis
bee, Carraway and Call. and were not only
entertained, but say the big mill at Call
was a revelation.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. u. T. Call formerly OF
Orange are In Beaumont.
Machinery for the N. Blanchetto pressed
brick plant has arrived and is being placed
at the new yard OF the city.
The boiler for the Bonner & Landry
shingle mill has arrived. Construction of
this mill Is progressing nicely and it Will
be operating early in the spring,
G. r. Enloc, owner of the shingle mill
recently built south of the city, came
down the river this morning with a large
raft of cypress. He expects to begin max
ing shingles In few days.
Stockhc lders of tho Gulf Beaumont ana
Kansas City railroad will hold their annual
meeting at the general offices of the com
pnny in this city on Wednesday, March Is.
The meeting promises to be of more than
ordinary importance.
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waxahnchie ua. Tronh,..

Waxahachie, Texas, February IS.
coal famine is on in this city, Tho :
dealers say it is impossible 10 ret I
TO supply their demands. Most c,t,,,
are burning wood
1t is now definitely known that the !
weather has finished the volunteer
crop. Tie planting of new oat crop Z
make all the oats that are wanted i
wheat crop is also damaged.
~ good deal of uneasiness is. felt h
about the spread of SMALLPOX. This I
is now surrounded by the disease /
every day it is expected that case i
be announced by the doctors.
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THEATRICAL.

Manager Gocdhue of the opera house has
booked Microscope" exhibition. which
will give entertainments tomorrow and
Saturday nights and Saturday matinee.
The ''waroscope" is advertised to repro
duce nearly all of the interesting incidents
of the late war with Spain.
On Tuesday night, February 81, Tin
Mur ply of Hoyt's "A Texas Steer will be
seen at the opera house in THE Carpet
bagFer." Murphy's reputation as a come
dian has preceded him to Beaumont and
he will produce "The Carpetbagger" to a
large audience.
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oFr1cERs AND DIRECTORS.

Stockholders of the Industrial Lumber
company held their annual meeting In the
this afternoon and elected the following
directors for the ensuing year: Sam Park,
beaumont: Newton r. Wilson, Monterey,
Mexico; George Adams, Call; j. NJ. Park,
Beaumont, and Dennis Call, Orange. I'M
mediately after the stockholders adjourned
the directors met and elected the follow
ing officers: Sam Park, president; New
ton r. Wilson, vice president and treas
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after taking supper at the I,awlcr. left
at 1925 for New Orleans via the Southern
Pacific. He was In civilian dress and did
no, register at the hotel bur was reeog
nizcd by number OF persons who saw
him and as a result was compelled 10
bold sort OF informal levee In the lobby
OF the hotel He expressed himself as
being deeply touched by the reception ac-
corded him during his VISIT 10 Galveston.
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Meb.tcr Peach cron ,x,,,.,

Webster, Texas. February ls.-The Their.
mometer reached degrees. Strawberry
crop set back three or four weeks. Early
peaches were IN full bloom and we're
wiped out. Damage to other fruits prob.
ably not great. but can not vet be as
tlmated. Stock losses slight, owing 10
which they drifted. NV
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CRY BREyITyEs.

Services at Temple Beth Israel will begin
TINS evening az iii5. DR.. Lazarus will lecture
Mrs. James w. Mckee will postnona her
tair Ground Euchre club party until Friday
week on account OF. inclomency of weather
The Ladies Aid society of Central Christian
church viii meet with Mrs J. M. Crawford.
1908 Chartres street, this aftcrnoon NJ :
o'clock
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Building Permits.

a. W. Mckinney, Jr., brick iluc in the
building corner of Jefferson and 81.
Emanuel. $40.
NORM place. 81 ~ 100
Mrs u. H. Nitzc. to repair roof ON Lub.
book streni 81 =" --No-
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An Appreciatcd CIT

Mrs J. ], McKeever, Jr., serretarv =,
'he state organization of the Daughters
oil the Republic. yesterday received from
Governor Savers the pen with which be
signed the bin providing for the perpet !.
' uMs,on Oh inc san Jacinto battlefield com
property of the Daughters. and viii he
cherished as one of their dearest treas.
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EXPERT SANITARY ENGINEER.
Alexander Potter Of New York la,

H"ftCF OI Now YORK 1Ias
Arrived.
Upon the recommendation of commit
tee of the city council the services OF Mr..
Alexander Potter, an expert sanitary en-
gineer OF New York, have been secured
aud that gentleman Is now In the clty "a
iook over the situation and advise as to tho
best method OF disposal of sewerage and
the divertng of Il from the bayou. accord
Ing TO the recommendation OF the board
OF United States engineers.
Mr.. Potter will have n conferences at II
o'clock today at the city hall with mem
pers OK the council and the deep water
committee.
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Mr.. Robert Borncfeld Of Galveston is in
the city today. making IL his business to
call on DR.. Seymour in regard to his eyes.
Mr.. A, u. Lee of Sandy Point made a
short visit To Houston yesterday to have
his eyes examined by Dr. Seymour.
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w. A. Moore, the tailor, has removed n
large line of goods from 416 Main stre1
to 500 Fannin, under the opera hcu.@
where he will be able to show his line I
spring and summer samples to beta
advantage.
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Mr.. q d. Schultz, the popular engineer
OF Trinity. Texas, was in the metropolis
Yesterday for the purpose of visiting Dr.
seymour az the Capitol hotel in reference
10 his sight.
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Auction at bl3 Main street Of nne
Watches Jawelry, Silver Ware, canes.
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woMAN,s READING GLUE.

The Woman's Reading club will meet
next Saturday, February 49, with Mrs.
John b. Goodhue at "Bide Awhile" on Lib
erty avenue.
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PhiIip Pa..ed rhroush.

Commodore J W Philip. United states
navy came up froH Galveston on tho
Santa Fe at o'clock last night. and
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se young people Of the Il. Y. p. u.
M hsye p regular meeting tonight. Dr.
Nth rorlsnences 9 series Of lectures 10
YOUNG people on the Doctrine Of Our
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Home industry American Steam D,
Works. 1211 Congress avenue.
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FOR GOOD RESULTS.
Just try 81 Packard's Troy Laundry. s,s
Prairie avenue Phone ssz.
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Diamonds at auction, 513 Main sire,
Sidney II. Hart.
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Auction at 5ta Main street OF nm,
Watches, Jewelry. silver Ware. Canes
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Diamonds at auction. 513 Main strre'
Sidney III. Hart.
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ut auction.
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EVERY AMERICAN LADY SHOULD
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STYLES and shapes. Examine them al YOUR
dealer's American Lady Corset Co., manu-
facturers, Now York, Detroit, Chicago.
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Sterling Silver and Bric-a- Brac at u,
ton, 513 Main street.
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EVERY AMERICAN LADY or

Go 70 $40 Main street for lne Watches
at auction.
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Dennis T. Call, auditor.
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