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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
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Secretary Klncad of the Young Mems
Christian association addressed an audi
ence composed OF members and friends
OF the organization at the rooms on Texas
avenue yesterday afternoon, his subject
being: Fundamental Principles of the
Y. NJ. c. A."
The speaker commenced by giving
brief history of the formation OF the as
ISOLATION and then took up its relation to
the church. as to It's officers, it's field
OF operations and its position with re-
gard to God and the Bible The organiza-
ton was not he said, formed for the pur-
pose OF taking the place of the church.
but was Intended as lay or auxiliary to
it The officers of the association must
be members of the protestant episcopal
church In good standing, II was unde-
nominational and was meant to include
all creeds. II was instituted to meet che
needs of young men In several different
directions: in the social way In order to
counteract the frivolities which unfit men
for the highest social positions In life; In
the educational way. 1t being realized that
over 90 per cent of the young men OF the
present day are deficient In educational
accomplishments necessary to ut them for
the higher positions in business and trade
In the physical way, In order to meet the
needs OF young men and enable them to
know of the vices and follies, which have
tendency toward undermining health;
and lastly. to meet the needs of young
men In being led 10 a personal knowledge
of Christ In life so that they may be en-
abled to Withstand the various tendencies
toward practical unbolief.
The association, the speaker said, never
sent out independent missionaries. it's
workers being placed under tho direction
of the church missionary boards. The
works of the organization was, he said
never completed TIL the men with whom
1t comes in contact are led to Christ and
made members of the association
| The talk was an interesting and instruc-
tive one. and made a marked impression
| on those who heard IT,
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PROPRIETOR, BUFFALO LITNlA SPRINGS, VIRGINIA

natinees and four nights, commencing to-
morrow (Tuesday), matinee. The COM
pany is the same as that appeared here
earlier in the season with cue or two eX-
ceptions, and the repertoire has been ar
ranged as follows: Tuesday matinee, Ca
mile" Tuesday night. Bulls and Bears, ="
Wednesday matinee, The Runaway
Wife" Wednesday night. "Hurbug; "
Thursday matinee, The DEVILS WEBB
Thursday night, East Lynne;' Friday
matinee, Prisoner of Algiers:" Friday
night, Master and MAN." Saturday matt
nee, Hazel Kirke." Their engagement
closes after the matinee Saturday in order
to enable the company to reach New Or
leans for their opening Sunday. The rlan-
agement has decided to admit ladies free
Tuesday night when accompanied by a
person with paid 30 cent ticket. Matinee
prices 10 and 20 cents; night prices 10, 70
and 80 cents.
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store Building Destroyed.

A ire alarm from box 4l2 shortly before
1890 yesterday morning led the depart
ment TO the frame store building at No.
111s Robins street, on the corner OF Cush-
ing. The structure which was owned by
l.. schrinok. who occupied part of It as
residence. was total loss, together with
all of its contents. The building was
valued at $3.50. and the contents at $3.50.
Both were fully insured. Mr. Schrinok
was absent at the time of the fire and 1t
Is not known how 1t originated
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which in their silence tell the world that
there Is q God who controls all things.
Go to the land of Chaldea where once
fiourished mighty Kingdoms with their
splendid cities and sacred streams. They
tell us of the origin OF government and
the development OF the race of mankind.
Other empires have left magnificent ruins
TO bear witness as to former splendor. To-
day old cities are rising from their graves
and shaking off the dust OF millennium.
Go TO the land Of the pyramids and the
sphinx and listen to the story OF her
obelisks and monuments, and you Will be
convinced that the testimony of history to
the directive providence of God is marvel
Gus. On the vicissitudes of the world we
read the finger marks OF God: What
have written I have written"
The Bible Is still a palmer book and
clearer witness. Truth is one. Gods
work in creation and Gods work In reye-
lation can never contradict each other.
Rightly interpreted each corroborates the
other. Follow the influence OF the Bible
In the history of the world and enter
whatsoever realm you will. whether phi
losophy, literature, science or politics, and
no student of events can deny It's un-
equaled power. But ell through these
ages and in every sphere her keynote has
been God SO loved the world that He
gave His only begottenl Son, that whose
ever beleveth In Him should not perish
hut have everlasting life"
God has ordained that redeemed men
and women should he His represents
tives, His witnesses This fact is author
itatively declared in the text. "Ye are My
witnesses, saith the Lord" They are in
telligent and living witnesses whose tosti-
mony Is blended with Nature, History
and the Bible. God thus incarnates truth
In men and women; by them this truth
is openly manifested to the world Two
fundamental facts requires their testi-
mony. Primarily they testify to the
power Of redeeming love, They affirm the
power of Christ TO take away sin. They
also testify to the possibility of develop.
ing a noble, Christ-like character 10 :
world OF temptation and sin. How wei
they do this the world and God must an
swer Christians are often maligned like
that great thinker, scientist and theolo.
| gian, Henry Drummond, bat when he wen
| down into the shadows he left the worlC
| his dying testimony to his loving faith II
Christ as he said, Bring the Bible anC
read to me from the New Testament; W,
must always come back to that"
| Such are Gods witnesses In creation
we see Gods hand in revelation we Sc,
Gods heart, but in regeneration We SEE
Gods image. May our souls awake L
witnessing for God. Then shall the noun
tains, as Colerldge sings:
Tell the silent sky,
| And tell the stars. and tell the rising SUI
Earth, with her thousand voices, praise
| Cod
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spirituaIistic Meeting.

The usual Sunday afternoon meeting and
lecture at Bryan hall, under the auspices
OF the Houston Spiritual society, was well
attended. Mr., John w Ring lecturer, de-
livered an interesting and instructive dis
course on the following subjects, which.
Glon request, We're handed to the speaker
ircm parties in the audience:
Why should mortals worry or bother
about the change so-caled death or rho
ltfe to come, when they have absolutely
nc control over il?
Does probation terminate with earth
life2
The Bbls from a spiritual standpoint
Our duties towards God, our neishbors
and ourselves.
The plea of destiny arises from the de-
sire of men to shift 20 the shoulders OF
an unseen uneXplainahle, uncorprnhen-
slhle force all responsibility for their ac-
ton; why is this 50 common IN our Land?
II was decided to give an entertainment
to wind up with Il dance Tuesday night,
April Is, at Bryan hail
NEXT sunday Mrs, f. f., u. Schaeffer
will lecture on the subject, Voices Call
unto Us, Come Up Higner."
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CITY BREvITIEs.

There will be no regular meeting OF tao
city council this afternoon. The aldermen
and other city officials will attend the funeral
o. Justin c. White In a body.
Mrs. W. C. Crane will be glad to have the
friends OF Mrs. Sidney Fontaine OF Galveston
call on her at Mrs. Cranes residence In
the Third ward, this afternoon between the
hours of and g.
Sam Jones, the famous evangelist. passed
through Houston last night en- route to Cor
siCana. where he will hold series of meet
ings. He will visit a number of Texas cities
and towns during his present tour
The Houston Turnverein bowling team has
nc copied a challenge for a game with ths
Observation-Disclosures club of Galveston, to BE-
played In the Island City next Sunday. A
picked team from the Turner's will leave here
at 9:i5 a. m. on the Santa BE. returning
home in the evening after the contest.
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NORMAL AT BRENHAM.
Washington County Teachers H.xc
Decided TO Have IT,

BRENNAN. Texas April 9.-rhe WASH
ington county teachers Institute held a
meeting Saturday afternoon at the Central
high school, Prof. William Eilers presid-
ing and Prof. Rumph secretary. There
was large attendance of teachers from
different parts of the county. The pro-
gramme arranged for tho day was present.
ca IN part, some numbers being omitted
on account OF the absence of those an
pointed. "P
The question of a GUNNER normal for
hrenham was discussed at length and All
OF the teachers We're ia favor of arrsngin,,
for u. The benefits 10 accrie We're nrse
scented by various teachers. anJ II ~.
me desire of all that the normal be ar.
ranged for Prof. f. W Tarrant pros
Sus urhantke. Prof E A. pace and
Prot William Eilers were aDpo ntsd
enmniuee TO circulate petitions o6la,m
slsneinres aud otherwise arrange for ths
Inc institute adopted very strong r.s-
o'uecn expressing disspproysl Of ~.
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BiIxor Choiim Society

The regular monthly meeting OF tho
Bikor cholim society was held yesterday
afternoon at the Synagogue on Preston
avenue. There was very good attend
ence. and much interest was taken in tine
proceedings. President Ed Moskowitz
was in the chair and Secretary Greenberg
at his desk. Considerable routine business
was transacted and twelve new members
elected,
It was decided to give picnic during
uSxt month, and committee Of 1--WE was
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CLOzING Y V GERMAN.
Extensive Preparations being Made
for the Event.

Extensive preparations are being made
for the closing german of the z club.
which, as was stated in yesterdays Post.
will be held at Bryan hall on the night Of
next Friday, the 14th instant. Houston
has been very dull in social way ever
since tho expiration of the Lenten period
and in view OF the fact that next Friday s
function will mark the close OF the social
season an unusual degree of interest
IS being manifested by the members Of
the club and their friends.
The committees which have had charge
of the two germans already held this -ea-
son will handle this one. which occurs
this week. The Ggures of the german
will be led by Major Spencer Hutchins.
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Onera ut Turner HnlI.

The popular comic opera 'The Doctor of
Alcantara," will be presented at Turner
hall tonight under the auspices Of the Fra
ternal Mystic Circle, Those who will
take part are Mr.. Arthur Chase. Mr.. w. |.
Richards, Mr.. Joe II, Taylor Mr.. W. q
Coleman, Mr.. John MeCleary. Mr.. A. n
McMeals. Mrs. Seymour c. Brashear. Miss
BESSIE Hughes, Miss Laura Timmins. MIR.
W {. Peters. Miss Bette b. Gaines Mrs
n g, Hume, Mrs. r. r. Ron and Master
Eugene Bctiler.
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Peter Bingham. colored, became in
volved In an alteration with another nc
gro in the Fifth ward at $50 yesterday
afternoon, as a result of which he was
slashed acros the throat with knife and
severely injured. He was taken 20 his
home, where he was attended by DR.. Lii
lard. The negro who lid the cutting is
stlll at large His name is known to the
IOiiCe
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A Row Accidentally killed, !.

Rosebud, Texas. April p" ny Il
OF small boys from here were ~ ~
tank fshingi last night Ben i i,aasssarssd .
IL years old, accidentally uis his bscss,
gun and killed himself he anu sa, h ~
er were lying down and his er ~ ,o,k y
him 20 reach them the gun ",r,gdug \
gun by the barrel and was s,s.hs,sc'
towards himself when it was a'I hrra:.
He received the tull charge in DIS ''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
Saw the soldiers at Galveston.

A large number of Houstonians took
advantage of the low rates which were Of
fered BY the three Galveston Houston
lines yesterday, and made trip to the
Island City to visit the members OF the
Emmett Rles and the Houston Light
Guard and. incidentally, all of the First
Texas regiment which is encamped at
Camp Egbert. The morning trains were
all we'll patronized Most of the excur-
sionists returned last night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
BIshor Kin.olying,r yi.it.

Right Rev. Bishop &. II. Kinsolving OF
this Episeopaian diocese made his anual
visitation TO this yesterday. He occupied
the pulpit at St Mary's Episcopal church.
on the corner of Hardy and Cont streets.
in the Fifth ward, yesterday. and last
night he ofiioiated at the confirmation Of
large class at Christ church The con-
iirmation services were very solemn and
impressive and we're witnessed by large
congregation.
Bishop Kinsolving was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. p X Ewing while here. He has
a host OF friends and admirers In Houston
and his visits are always welcome aud
appreciated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10

select the park. music, etc. The commit
tee lie composed OF Simon Greenberg. Henry
j. Dannenbaum. Henry Landou, DR..
Ehrcnverth and Joe NJ Sam. Mr.. Green
berg was selected as chairman.
At the election ef trustees ]. Wolf,
Joseph Tiras and J. Richker we're selected
BY reclamation TO serve for the next
twelve months.
The matter OF the formation OF a Young
Mems association was deferred until next
month
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10
Revival Services.

The revival services being conducted by
Rev. J. w. Bergln of Alvin at the Wash
ington street Methodist church are daily
increasing in interest, and the meetings
held at and 1880 p. m. are attended by
large congregations. There were six con-
versions at last nights meeting and four
accessions to the church membership.
Rev. Bergln preached an earnest and elo-
quent sermon, which was appreciated by
all who heard II.
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NOTICE.

All members of the Emmett Council and
Benevolent Association and their friends
are requested TO meetat Emmet hall Mon
day at p. m. to participate in the funeral
cbsequies OF our late bIothar, Justin c.
White. =. IL. Finncgan.
j. W. Kayanuagh, President.
Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-10

Our storage facilities are the best in the
city, separate apartments under lock and
key, and liberal advances made without
interest. Mercantile Storage Company.
Box S5i. Phone e2s
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nousroN rYroGRApHrCAL UNION,

Members of Houston Typographical Union,
No. 81. are earnestly requested TO meet this
afternoon at O'Clock at the onice OF The
Post TO attend the funeral of Justin G, White
w, H. Blount. President
L. V. Aten. Secretary.
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NOTICE.

n. P, o. r. Houston Lodge No, ISL, you
are hereby requested TO assemble at our
lodge room in Bnz building at $50 this
afternoon TO attend the funeral OF cur
deceased brother. Justin c. White,
II. b. Rice,
Ex,itcd Ruler.
Geo. G. Timmins.
Secretary.
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xxIcHrs AND LADIES OF HONOR.

1he members OF Miriam lodge No. 20, K,
ana l.. OF H. are requested 60 meet at the
hall al y. m sharp today TO attend the
funeral OF our late brother, Justin C. White.
II. Holtkamp. Protector.
j. Burgheim. Secretary.
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no CURE 4 com IN oNE nay

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails TO cure;
25c, The genuine has l., B, G. on each
tablet.
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IF THE BABY is ccrfiSs I, M
be sure and use that Old enao all syssa,
REMEDY. Mrs. Winslows sp .sss he lati
for children teething. II soo,Is al 'z.'
softens the gums. allays y, reucb =
wind collie and Is the pes'
diarrhoca.
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- TEXAS LODGE No. l.. X OF p
. JkHkss will meet in it's castle hall, corner
ST&ST OF Main street and Prairie avenue
SSyssA third hoor. hack hail, at p. m.
sharp, 10 attend the funeral OF our
deceased brother Justin c. White. sojourning
knights Invited TO attend.
r. Il, Craig. X of n. and $,
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n1.n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

First-elass macnlhers,us rs ircnN y
and prompt serviu' Nvi's ~ con!1f.
smooth and round sdses sis P;lt
So Packards Troy Lanne'H
'phone 3S2.
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methods employed by some u ;,,nss IA
supplanting others in their posi''S'
resolution was n strong one.
The times., 1899-12-01
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. Thanksgiving Day
was partially observed by the business men Of
the city, their establishments closing NJ or near
y o'clock. The usual devotional exercises Were
held in the various churches. Many persons left
the city either to attend games Of football or to
visit resorts OF pleasure, while many others re-
mained at home preferring the quietude Of do
meSucity 10 the excitement of the field Ar
H"iIoWtI school, Tor colored girls appropriate
exercises We're held, consisting OF recitarions
ANA vocal selections. On two large fables were
Glspidyed object lessons demonstrating for what
the pupils should be thankful The object lesson
was IN the shape of quantities OF fruits. flowers
and vegetables. Al Norton Memorial Hall. in Pitt
street, services OF interesting nature were
heId, tins being the first day the hall has been
used for religious exercises since its comuletiou
Ihere We're displayed there also quantities az
fruits, vegetables, and flowers, which. after SER
vice. We're sent to the inhrmarv.
\ game OF football on Colross grounds this
afternoon between two c0lOred teams one from
Washington and the other from this citv at-
uacted large crowd to that section. The game
was Won by the NashingtOnans, the score being
ll 10 o. Several fights occurred during the game
with The result that William Lindsay Robert
Lee, William Jones, and James Marvin the last
named ot Washington, are locked up ne the no
lice station, charged with disord=rlv conduct and
hghtIug- Lee has the additional charge against
him OF carrying concealed weapons
During the month of November the c7erI, Of
The Corporation Court has recorded fifty two
deeds and issued twentyIine marriage licenses
lNentt-iour ot which were 70 white couples.
The heirs OF G. T. Brown have sold 10 w. H.
The times., 1899-12-01
a WORKMAN LOSES AN ARM.
Richard Tibbetts the Victim of n
EriGhtfuI Accident

While at work in the plant of the United
states Electric Light Company yester-
day, Richard P. Tlbbetts. machinist. met
with an accident that resulted in the loss
Of his left arm at the shoulder. His arm
was caught in belt, and was literally
torn from his body. Tibbetts is now con-
fined TO ward at the Emergency Hospital
in a serious condition. He is tbirty-fye
years Of age, married, and lives at 4Os
Thirteenth Street northwest.
Just how the accident occurred is not
known TibbeUts was working around a
coal hopper in the engine room, and in
some manner his arm became entangled in
the belt operating the machinery. He was
JeTked from his feet instantly and carried
upward 10 a pulley where the arm was
crushed and mangled between the wheel
ana belt. The agonized cries Of the unfor
tunate man alarmed his fellow workmen.
who rushed 20 his assistance. and rescued
him. The dismembered arm adhered to the
belt and continuing with it went further
into the machinery, whence it was later
taken.
The times., 1899-12-01
FOR DISTRICT OFFENDERS.
The Officials May Ask Congress for
Local Penitentiarv.


Local Penitentiary.
The present accommodations for the
transportation of the penitentiary prisoners
OF the District to the State penitentiary of
West Virginia, with which Commonwealth
the Government has contract for their
keeping, are, it is said. calculated to de-
base what morals are left to them. as well
as to shock the public by the seeming. bar
barity of the treatment 1t is now the
custom to take these prisoners in gangs
chained together. in the early train from
the Sixth Street station. They are sub
jected to the scrutiny and comments Of
passengers, and undergo humiliation which
the law never intended.
For these reasons, and the further one
that expense and inconvenience can be re-
duced by the act, the Department of JUS
lce viii, ii is reported, ask Congress 10
pass an appropriation 10 be used for the
erection Of penitentiary adjoining the
District Jail in Washington. A few more
guards will be required, but the present
warden and his assistants could be called
upon to do the work Of attending to the
proposed improvement. Government Off
clals who have been for years connected
WIN Jails say at the end of five years the
Government would be saving a considerable
sum annually. At present the Government
mas to pay for the transportation of the
guards 10 and from Moundsyille. w. Va.
Inc sum asked of Congress viii be COM
paratlVely small, for il is the plan 10 build
wing TO the present United States Jail.
ana tDe number OF prisoners sentenced to
the penitentiary is not so large that very
huge structure would be necessary.
The times., 1899-12-01

10C Only TODAY. Children.s Union
" Subscribed and feeced, in wbita
~ and grey. 19c.
The times., 1899-12-01

/ ~ Only TODAY. Colored silk Bow
4" knots, were so cents, u cents each.
The times., 1899-12-01
Arrivals at the Hotels.

Willard's-F NJ French, San Francisco; 4
Linhand, Ohio; NJ. C. jacobson, New York
Eobtt-J. Brown California; c. o. Strahan,
Louisville, Ky. C. Tazwel, Oregon: C.. p. Foster,
Chicago; J. A. Richmond Philadelphia. N NJ
Goldng, New York
Arlington-o. Stern, C. W Ray, J. n. Tbomp-
son and G, ). Riekerson, New York; J. 5. Spit
GER New HSTen, Conn; f. ". Peck, Chicago: c.
5. Dun Blttmore; r. b. Gordon, Ohio; \. d.
Cochran Toledo, Ohio
Weiiington-C. y CaTacustics and C. p. SEQ
neId, New York; y. A. Jurney, Waco, Tex; j.
4. Morrison, indianapolis
Rlggs-o. ;. Tapp, Virginia; a n Andrews.
Philadelphia +. sherman, san Francisco.
Normandie-L Holland, New York; p. H.
Chambers Philadelphia.
The times., 1899-12-01
Two SoIdiers Iniured.

William Woolsey and George Dorr, both soldiers
from Fort Mycr, while riding along NJ street,
near Thirty-second northwest, yesterday alter
noon, sustained serious injuries within few
minutes Of each other Woolsay was thrown from
his horse and painfully hurt about the back and
limbs Meanwhile Dorr, in attempting TO check
ms horse from falling, slipped from the saddle
and fell heavily 70 the ground. His LETT ankle
was badly sprained Both men were removed 10
Georgetown University Hospital in the patrol
wagon from the Seventh precinct station. Last
nlglL they were renorled MS resling easiIH.
The times., 1899-12-01

17J COnly TODAY. Black SILK tosca
1f6Inet, IS inches wide, 37I-2 cents
4 per yard.
The times., 1899-12-01

Lafayette Square Opera House Arizona"
afternoon and evening
Columbia Theatre-George Boniface, ir, and
George Ober in Dear Old Charley" afternoon
and evening.
National Theatre-Joseph Holland and Amelia
Bingham IN The Cuckoo afternoon aud even
ing.
Grand Opera House-Yaudeyille; morning, after
noon and evening.
Academy of Music Hanlon's ''Superba;" after
noon and evening.
Kernan's-Irwin Brothers Bmlesquers; after
noon and evening.
The times., 1899-12-01

or only, TODAY Gold paint ready
NJ for use-large bottles, and brush
The times., 1899-12-01

OOr Only TODAY. Ladies Silk GIor-
NNS Ia Umbrellas, 26-inch. steel rod.
w and paragon frame, IS cents.