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Resolved. That permission be and -
hereby given to August Reder and otners,
TO Law a 15-inch pipe sewer in Llneau
mace from a point distant about 1870 feet
north OF Waverly street, to and onneel
ing with sewer In Waverly street. at their
his hoard when they comply with the
rules and regulations governing private
sewers.
Resolved, That permission be and Is
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect signs, etc.. over the side
walks in front of the premises designated
in accordance with the rules ana TeguLa-
lions of this Board governing such mat
VIM. H. Stone. sign. a West Side ave-
nue..
P. F. Guterl. awning, 25 Newark ave
A August Otto, fruit stand, II Newark ave
Love & wanser, storm door, Van Worst
Harry KiIey, storm door, % Montgomery
street.
Resolved, That masons, licenses be and
are hereby granted to VIM cross, ~
O'Connor. A. S Penne, George n. HaLn
lions with the sewers in Jersey City wren
they file the required bond in the once
of the Permit Clerk
heS0iEeQs ia RRGCl2A mp t-~t1- -
tiicate for one thousand four hundred and
five and 57-1N dollars be drawn in favor OF
Philip Tumultys Jr, final for work done
and materials furnished on account or
contract No. 1,137- For Improvement of
Claremont avenue. from Hudson Boule-
ward to West Side avenue.
Resolved, That one special Improvement
certificate for 1--we hundred dollars be
drawn in favor OF Peter MeCabe, for
work done and materials furnished on
ozoo,,rf nf nctnfrQrr M 16S f1r fn7nT0Ve-
ment of Noble street, from Hudson Boule-
ward to Morris Canal
Resolved. That one special Improvement
certificate for three hundred ard four
teen and 23-100 dollars be drawn In favor
of Philip Tumulty. Jr.. final for work done
contract No. 1.166, for Improvement OF
Van Wagenen avenue. from st. Paufs
avenue to the lands of the Long Dock r.
r. Co.
Resolved, That one special Improvement
certidcate for i've hundred dollars Pc
drawn in favor ssof NJ. 7. Connolly for
CONT Of contact No. l,06S. for the con-
sfructton of a az brick oval main branch
sewer in Hoboken avenue from me oak
nroduced. through Thirteenth street. If
produced, to Division street; q 81 steel
pipe sewer. and through DIVISION street
street, to and connecting with the outlet
F. 4he Rayine road sewer at Monmouth
street. a ar steel pipe sewer.
Resolved, That one special certificate
for 1--WE hundred dollars b drawn In favor
If Charles OtNeiiI. for work done and ma
feriaIs furnished on account OF contract
No. iii. for construction or q sewer in
Marcy avenue. from Clendenny avenue to
Oxford avenue, also in Lexington
avenue. from q point about 115 feet west
81 West Side avenue 10 CONNECT with sew
= Is be consffrctsd III Marcy avenue:
also sewer in Oxford avenue. from Too feet
vest OF West Slide avenue. to connect with
sewer to be codStEV2<e& HI Marcy aTenu4-
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ByMr. Cannes. on behalf of the Conn
mittee on. Salaries and Claims
drawn on the Gsty T~feasurer in favor Of
him II for each Of the years 1853
- ~ 1885 So for water rent. On lot T.. bloek;
1927, Monticello avenue, an error having
been made in charging for soda fountain
connection.
BY Mr.. Carnes, on behalf OF the Com.
mittee on Salaries and Claims
Resolved, That the City Collector be
and he is hereby authorized and directed
to reduce the valuations on lots 80 and 80,
0' year 'i Iss4-5 pT 1T b. from from $50 50 to 800.
Year 1915, lot SO. from 1920 to $500; n
reduced valuations, the Tax Commission
ers having certified that an error was
made in the original assessment
mittee on Salaries and Claims:-
Resolved, That the City Collector be
and he is hereby directed to transfer
paid May S, 1895, on lot 50 to the credit
of 40, block 500. Grace street, assessment
levied for sewer intGrace street:
BY Mr.. aCrnes. on behalf OF the Com
mittee ON Salaries and Claims
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the. City Treasurer In favor Of
iIs7l s5! ints Eegs s SIS s'ss,. isus'G dup fTeafe T pay-
mentment Of water rent Tor year lSSs, On
lot 70, Block 4 Washington street pad
October q 1929, being so duplicate OF pay
By Nj. Midiige, on behaR Of the Com
mittee on Finance
Resolved. That upon the reports of the
Corporation Counsel and City Comptrol-
Ter, endorsed upon the petition. Of
drawn on the City Treasurer In favor Of
A. Reittmaster, for ene hundred and
e~ighty-five dollars and ninety-HiHe cents
for amount of surplus realized upon the
tax sale under Chapter 112 of the Laws
1886 and the supplements thereto. made
by the City Collector, on September 2e,
over and above the sum as ajusted due
the city with interest. cost and disburse-
ments.
by Mr.. Midlige on behalf Of the Com
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby appropriates the sum of 81 $50. 70 to
pay amount of judgments recovered
sey City in favor Of the following par
ties:-
Frank NJ. Towey, Hudson Circuit
Court
Damages ..........- .e....-..-..---s 7eo. %
Costs ............ ....-.......... 1928
John A. whelan. Hudson circuit il
Damages ..-... .-... s5s2 s.
Costs....-- .......- .-s.:-...r zi-oo
Charles H. sunk, Hudson Circuit
costs........ ...........- ...-.-.... s0.Ss
s52z.51
Resolved, That the Committee on FL
nance of this Board be and they are here
by authorized to issue temporary loan
bonds in the sum of $1,S60.79 at a rate or
interest not to exceed St4 per cent per
annum. the proceeds of the sale of said
bop5s ~ nav+ba i,1drarnpnfs as aforasai ia
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REPORTS OF STANDING COM
MTTTEES.

ThA Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificate of Chief Engineer
b. W. conlon. $500. on account of con-
Bernard cannon, 500, on account Of con
tracttNo. 1,15.
Refill & Edwards, Sl,5UV, on account "a
The Atlantic Alcatraz Asphalt Co.
$1,000, yonsaccount of contract NO. llsl:
The Atlantic Alcatraz AspnaI Co.
The Atlantic Alcatraz Aspnail Co.,
Il. Byrne, 5000, on account OF contract
&c Charles oNeill, $500, on account of con-
Philip Tumulty, Jr., ss1a2s, final on ac-
count Of contract < No. LOO soco,,nt of ron
Philip Tumulty, Jr, s1,4O5.57, final on ac-
count of contract No 1,1S7.
M T. Connolly, $500, on account OF con-
Also claims OF American Flag Co.. $50;
Thos. E. Smith. $3.50; Jas; Mcdonald Sl4:oo;
y {. Seals ssa. rS w; J Rraftl Ns sTs: n S' J. Title Title
Guarantee & Trust Co. $50; The Barber
Asphalt Paving Co.. S56.S1; J. c. Supply
Co, ss;75; ]; J. Rslly, 81; lanes IAN Mixer
Bros. Co. s1Ss; F. J. Cullen, SIS; +. Null
doom, $9.40, as correct
From the same committee
ReDOTJin2 Qh dRRAAA1AAOA ~
vreeland and others. for the construction
If a sewer in Bostwick avenue, etc., n
six f) petitions for signs, etc.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Municipal Lighting
~rannrted on claim of j. c. Electric Light
CO. s1o.95S; United Gas Improvement Co,
s990.03. 1882, as correct
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
-, claim, ~ Ea IaFGaX
volrs re gompany I" $780, $3.50. as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and Elk
tensions reported on claims Of. VIM. J.
Murphy, si65.2 %. $1s4.s4. $2S7-5e; A. r. No
Ian. Ss5. Is; e. a: Dugan S5-so, S4S5, Ssl:as;
d. j. Cambrelling, S13.0S; A. r Smith,
Mfg. Co.. SIS, as correct
Thu reports were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings:
A 3. Nolan. s24. a, as correct
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Engineering and Sur
vey reported on claim oi a q. Noidii,
500. 20 as correct.
The report was accepted.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The on Streets and Sewers
presented the following:
resolved. That the specifications as pre-
sented by the Chief Engineer on this date
f fqom aha poIn} abont i feet eel s oSSsa II fT Boors
aem avenue. to the north side OF Woods
place, n for the improvement Of Ferry
street, from Palisade avenue 70 Forrest
Resolved, mat an extension Of time Of
z asys !. bs sd graatsa b Is c5 aa95y B iar im e
Ia fssse u tx y B Wsssf sids sSs
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IOficial Proceedings-1
Regular meeting of the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners, held on Tues
day, Octobera17, 1899, at two o'clock +. M.
Present at Roll Call-Commissioners
Hauck, Heintze, Nolan, ulhva and
President Smith.
On motion, the reading of minutes of
regular meeting held on Tuesday Octo-
Der 10, 1899, was dispensed with, and they
were, on motion, approved as engrossed.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS
From ]. Benz. Vreeland and others
Petitioning for the construction or a
sewer in Bostwick avenue, etc.
From August Reder and others
Petitioning for permission to- construct
a 5-inch private sewer in Ltenau place,
from a point about 100 feet north OF the
Waverly street sewer to n connecting
with the city sewer in Waverly street
From Henry Byrne:-
. Requesting an extension of time OF %
days In which to complete his contract
on improvement of Pavonia avenue
Six CO. petitions for signs, etc
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers.
From s.. r. Vreeland:-
In relation to lack of water IN Jack
son avenue, between Grant and Myrtle
avenues.
Received and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Assessments and Extensions.
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Received and ordered fled

The Chief Engineer reported certincates
E. W. Conlon. $500. On account Of con-
Bernard Cannon. $500. on account Of con-
tract No. LIS:
Refill & Edwards, $500, on account OF
The Atlantic A1catraz Asphalt Co.
81. 600, on account of contract No. l.l3l.
The Atlantic Alcatraz Aspnalt 20,
The Atlantic Alcatraz Asphalt Co.,
s.. 900. on account of contract No. LIB.
H. Byrne, 5000, on account OF contract
Charles oyNein, $500. on account of con-
NJ. +. Connolly, $500, on account Of con-
tract No. LOGS.
philip Tumulty. Jr., ss14.2s, final on ac-
count of contract No. 1,166.
Peter McCabe, $500, on account of con-
tract No. 1,155.
count of contract Nc. 1,1Sl.
From the same officer
Submitting specifications for the I'M
avenue to Forrest place; specifications
for the Improvement OF Ogden avenue.
from a point twenty-five feet south OF
Booraem avenue 70 the norm size y
construction of a W in Harrison
avenue, from the Monticello avenue sewer
to connect with the in Communl-
paw avenue. from a point about one nun
dred feet west of Park street.
From the same officer
Notifying Board that he has Instructed
contractor to fulfill the terms of his con-
tract for the improvement of Fifteenth
street, between Erie and Monmouth
streets. and for the improvement OF
walker avenue betwene Ocean avenue n
Bergen venue.
From the same officer
In matter OF water stop boxes projecting
above the sidewalk.
Received and referred to their appro-
priate committees.
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OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Report of the Clerk

JtFSEy CITY, OCI+ IL Io5Js
Honorable the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Gentlemen-The Commissioners of AS
sessment have h1ed with me, on this date,
final assessment maps and reports for the
improvement Of (repavingl Cottage street,
between Sunomit avenue and Hudson
Boulevard; improvement Of Stegman
street, between Van Cleef street
Ocean avenue; construction of a sewer IN
Skilman avenue, from a point ABOUT 80
connecting with sewer in st. PauPs ave-
nue., and preliminary assessment map ana
report for the construction OF a sewer IN
Troy street. from a point about 10 feet
east of its westerly terminus. to and con-
Meeting with the sewer IN SUNNI ave-
nue.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO T. BOUTON,
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PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.

N. Y. & N. j. Telephone Co, Soc, 5000,
SIS. Il, s10125. s27.37 S17.S2; Van Keuren &
Son. $3.50, s37S.5S; Estate Jacob PaIselis.
SCI. SO: Theo Smith & Sons Co.. s422.51; n.
r. Sand & Gravel Co.. Sal 50; United Gas
Improvement Co., 1925. s2-75, s4.SS;; Henry
Byrne, 800; James Wilson, S.; o. H Perry,
SIS: James Bailey. $3.50; John O.keihy'
f5o. A. S. Tuttle. $3.50: John Stephen sS0;
sersey City News. s68. 1850, s22.20. 500;
S23.1O, 81, s2s. 40. 81. So: Evening Journal
Association, ga 70. s21.60, $3.50, $3.50, 81,
s21 go. s21. s22. so: Ferdk Roeder, $S6, John
O,Hearn. S39; Washburne Bros, $l6z4;
John Latimer, Sill.
Received and referred to their appropri-
ata committees.
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Resolved. That masons' licenses be and
are hereby granted to VIM. Cross, 2 H.
A. S. Penne, George 3. Hahn
and Herman Hendess. to make connec-
fions with the sewers in Jersey City wien
they file the required bond in the ONCE
of the Permit Clerk.
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Resolved. That special Improvement GER
tificate for one thousand four hundred and
five and 57-lO0 dollars be drawn in favor Of
Philip Tumulty, Jr., final for work dom
and materials furnished on account Of
contract No. I,137. For Improvement of
Claremont avenue. from Hudson Boule-
ward 10 West Side avenue.
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- IftH-LN HA = ~
Adjourned regular meeting Of the Board
of Finance, held in its rooms at the CITY
Hall, on Saturday, November 4, 1889, at
$50 O'Clock A. NJ.
Present-President Lembeck, MeSSrs.
Carnes. Midlige, Mullins and Ringle-5.
Absent-None
The regular order of business was then
suspended on motion of Mr.. Midlige-
by Mr.. Ringle. on behalf of the Com
mittee on Concurrent Resolutions
Resolved. That the following resolution
passed aeed,d ;Noyem aDd r ! lsss; 5s and Is hereby
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby coneurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, OCTOBER ~, 1883, 70
Award to Theo. Smith & Sons Co, the
contract for the d-iseonnecting re-
Ions capacity Duplex pumping engine
from Beileville Il High Service Pumping
Station at the price named in its pro-
posal, viz, $S.218.
The resolution was received and adopt
ed by the following vote IN the cali for
the yeas and nays by the President
Yeas-President -Lembeck and Messrs.
Carnes. Midlige, Mullins and Ringle@.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
Mr.. .Midlige moved that when this
Board adiourns it be until "wednesday,
November 5, 1883, at three o'clock F. M.
Adopted.
Mr.. Mullins moved that the Clerk Of
Corporation Counsel and Mr.. Garwood
Ferris to attend the meeting to be held
November 5. 1899, at three o'clock F.. M
On motion of Mr.. carnes the meeting
then adjourned.
Clerk.
Adjourned meeting of the Board of
Finance, held in its rooms at the City
Hall. Wednesday, November s, 1899. at
. I ID M
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Resolved, That one special improvement
certificate for three hundred ard four
teen and 23-100 dollars be drawn In favor
of Philip Tumulty, Jr.. ina for work done
and materials furnished on account OF
contract No. 1855, for improvement OF
Van Wagenen avenue. from st. PauIs
avenue to the nj of the Long Dock X.
r. Co.
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Resolved, That one special improvement
certificate for 1--WE hundred dollars be
drawn in favor OF Peter MeCabe. for
account of contract No. LIS, for improve
ment of Noble street, from Hudson Boule-
ward to Norris Canal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-01
THE SUMMER THEATERs.
Irish Drnmn Mt the Auditorium
First Appearance of 'sBlncI< Crook

|
Irish Drnmn MT the Auditorium
First Appearance of "BlncIS Crook
| Another good sized audience braved the
terrors presented by the muddy streets
last night and saw the second performance
OF st. Patrick's Eve pretty Irish
drama In which there are several strong
situations. a good plot and an unlimited
amount of comedy, at the Auditorium.
The cast presenting the piece was as ioi-
lows:
Terrence O'Moore. Cameron Clemens
Bernard Kavanaugh... Beaumont ClaSton
Captain Clearheld. .......C. Eddie Morton
David O'Connor .............
Red Barney .....,.........'..lCa caro- Miiisr
Father O'Cassidy ............
Billy Bnttoncap ...........
Darby Doyle ............... Edward Ellis
| Black Rhody ..................Ba Barry Gray
| Bernice Kavanaugh ....... Daisy Beverly
| Kitty O'Flarerty .......... Pansy Beverly
| Mother Meg .................. Anna Bates
| Kathleen 0'Connor .....,... Ethel Tucker
| Miss Tucker appeared to good advantage
as Kathleen, Notwithstanding the fact that
she was quite indisposed--so much so, IN
fact, that the attendance of physician was
necessary. The role is a very pretty one
and permits the display of considerable
talent, Mr. Clemens was very effective as
I'Sii oiiSc, 40 "Sic NcsSis' 'iiii'i' '''''S 49,
Gray In their respective parts. portion
OF the work done by the three gentlemen
last named during the third act was un-
usually good, as was all OF Mr.. Ellis com
edy Mr.. Claxton gave a creditable por-
trayal of the character of Bernard Kava-
naugh, and Miss Bates, the Misses Beverly
and Mr.. Morton were all satisfactory. The
performance was, on the whole, very
good one and the audience enjoyed it thor
oughly. The Irish reel which closed the
last act was a feature, Miss Pansy Bev-
erly did some pleasing speciality work dur
ing one of the intermissions, and Gray's
Marionettes gave their usual amusing per-
Torrance.
st Patrick's Eve Will be the bill for
this afternoon and tonight and again on
Sunday night. Beginning Monday night
"A Soldier of Fortune will be placed on
view.
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PERSONAL MENTION.


Mr.. A. E. Harvey of Lincoln. Neb.. is ID
the city.
MIR. George r. Holman OF Weimar Is quar-
tered at the Bristol.
AR Menefee OF Washington City Is
guest at the Bristol.
Mr. n. w. Hamilton and wife OF Seabrook
are stopping at the BRISTOL
General l.. NJ. openheimer OF Montsomers
COUNT has apartments at the Bristoi'
NJ W " starr. n prominent lumberman
NJ Conroe was at the Bristol YESTERDAY
|. Mira & A. Henning and daughter anu
Mr.. W. s. Hcnning. all OF Ennis. were In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. ]. NJ. sharp and daughter. Gladys, OF
Temple. are visiting Mrs. 7. j. Futreil. at
I 50I Liveoak street.
Dan Hanley leaves the city 10 accept
Lucrative position with the Galveston, Hous-
ton and Northern at Galveston.
Messrs. C. A. Nicholson and $ NJ. Kraeer.
who are interested in the oil fields at sour
Lake, are registered at the Bristol.
Mrs. Il. e. shackford and daughter. little
Miss Flossie. arrived last night from san
Antonio TO spend Saturday and Sunday at
their old home, 1918 Walker avenue
MIR. j. C.. Stevens of Austin and long
time emplove OF the Houston and Texas Cen
trail was in the city yesterday shaklhs nanus
with old friends.
Mr.. Charles We'll and wife fnee Miss Flor
ence Never and her sister. Miss Cora Meyer;
from New orleans. are on visit to Mr. ana
Mrs. p. a. Meyer.
Mrs. w. A. McCord and Miss Dru orgain
of Bastrop en- route to the Surfside Hotel
at Velasco. stopped off in Houston. and are
located at the Bristol.
Mr.. VIM Register one OF the oldest con,
ductors on the Houston and Texas Central
between Austin and Hempstead. spent 10"
hours In the city among friends yesterday.
Mr. r A. Perclyal of Des Mones. who
has been prospecting In this vicinity the past
week has returned to the city and Is quar-
tered al the Bristol. He leaves for home
this morning.
Mr.. II. C. Flentge and wife left Yesterday
morning for Parksheld Cal. Mr.: Flenlee
received telegram Yesterday notifying MIN
of tho death of his father. DR.. ii. Flentge.
who lived at Parksheld.
Messrs. j. A. Bryan and W. II. Curth.
two well known travelling men OF this city.
come in last night from La Grange. where
psst They report that all the streams i'll
that vicinity are swollen bv the heavy rains
and that many of them are impassabie on
account of the washing away or bridges and
culverts All of the lowlands are flooded
the Colorado bottoms being covered for a
distance of several miles on each side OF the
river.
Mr.. George G. Timmins has returned from
St Louis. where he attended the National
meeting of Elks as representative Of Hous
ton lodge No ISL. To quote Mr.. Timmins.
verv warm time was had at the meet.
ing. which was attended BY Elks from AL
CITY in the Southwest said Mr.. Timmins
to a Post reporter Yesterday. land every
where l went | was met with induiries re-
gardng the conditions existing here. You
NAV rest assured that did all l could to add
to the fama which the city has already at
tanned"
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science and Is now and has been for six
years member of the American Academy
OF Political and Social Science. He has
taught school since 1878 and has sent ou,
many teachers to help elevate the race.
The following persons have been presi-
dents OF the Teachers association, serving
in the order named. viz Messrs. l.. g.
Anderson, f. II. MADISON. J. r. Gipson
d. Abner, Jr., l. NJ. Terrell, G, w. Jack
son. A. ]. Moore NJ. H. Broyles ]. w.
Tldon, j. r. p. Lee and N. w Harllee.
MIR. Healing has the distinguished honor
of serving two terms.
The teachers will be in the city per-
haps until Sunday and their friends pro-
pose to give them a time"
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CITY BREVITIES.

Complaints Is made of an excess of weed:
on the sidewalk in front of the vacant loi
corner Bell and Main.
Mrs. George A. Atkinson received tele
gram from Shelbyville. Tenn. yesterday ad-
visirg her of the death of her brother
Mr.. j. B. Hoover
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph companv's office for
III. d. Rogers. John Orchard. S. G.. Souther-
land and Mr.. Caldwell (chef H. and T. CO..
Mr.. Edgar Randle and Mrs. Katie Jobling
were married at the residence of the bride
in the Third ward Thursday night Rev. DR..
Brown of the Episcopal church officiating
Both the contracting parties are we'll known
and popular.
The assessment on the Harris county mile
age of the Galveston Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway COMPANY, has been raised to
$3.50 per mile. The original minutes of the
sessment to be only $3.50.
Chief of Police Blackburn will today an
nounce the appointment of dog catcher
who will begin his work on Monday. Only
eighteen tax tags have been purchased up to
date. Notwithstanding the fact that the law
recurring them becomes operative TODAY.
The 6-months- child of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
La Rose died last night at the family home.
No. 1901 Washington street. The funeral
will occur this afternoon at O'Clock the
interment being made in the German Gene
terry
bad hole has been caused by the caving
III o. se"el ht me CORNER ol hhsk avenue
aud La Branch street. The frame work Of
the sewer became weakened and fell under
the weight of horse attached to a delivery
wagon. The animal was extricated after CON
siderable energetic work,
The rieetinr at the North Houston Bap-
tist church has been interrupted and the con
Rregation reduced nv the continued rains The
interest. however, continues ,ood The meet
ing wilt continue over Sunday. One of the
recent converts. who is touched with minis
terial fire, will preach at y. m Sunday,
Rev. j c. Mason Of the Central Christian
church has invited the Retail Clerks asso-
citation to attend his church tomorrow. At
IL a. m. his subject will he Our Country"
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Prof. +. W. Gross, the president of the
Texas State Colored Teachers association,
was born In Marshall, Texas. and was edu-
Gated at Wiley university, Fisk university.
Nashville, Tenn, and Bishop college. He
graduated with the degree Of A. b. from
Bishop college in 1885. He has been Sec
rotary OF nearly every organization OF
which he has been n member He Is now
grand secretary OF the Z b. r. and Ma
tional grand secretary. He is also pres
ident Of the Baptist missionary and edu
catonal convention of Texas. For twelve
years he has been principal of Brown
school. Victoria. Texas. He has given
much attention to social and political