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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09

these holiday dances and the committees
announced on the invitation this ycar be.
spvaRs Tor the Twentieth Century BALI a
full measure OF success
The ladies OF the Maccabecs also announce
pan Tor some tine In January. but have
no. as yet set date for the affair.
- Announcement Is made OF the marriage next
TUESDAY evening at the Presbyterian church
OF Mr. W. s Lemley TO Miss Emma Kate
ADAMS both OF this city. Mr. Lcmly IL a
promising young attorney and justice Of tho
peace OF precinct and has won for himself
a most estmable young lady for life part.
ner In Miss Adams
Mr.. T. l.. Holl:ngsworth was yesterday
taken home from his store suffering with
severe pans in the chest and groins lie was
taken home and attended by physician
easily.
Hon. George G. Pendleton has been spend
ing some few days IN Marlin on business
Messrs. n. a. Sayer, W. 5. Banks. II. g.
Wegner and John Wagner are attending
Federal court in Waco.
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
Farmers Are More Prosperous Than
for Some Time.

for Some Time.
Temple Texas, December s.-A nice, gentle
rain will do much good to the small grain and
put the soil in excellent condition for rlow-
ing, Some farmers had already turned over
a part of their ground, which only makes
this rain the more acceptable.
Mr.. 7. ii. Bruner one of the pioneer set
tiers of Temple, died yesterday morning at
his home on the South side, Mr. Brnner was
Il years old and died from general debility.
He will be buried this morning at 10 o'clock.
The death of MRS. w. Il. Burroughs at San
Antonio yesterday was snock TO Temple
friends Mr.. ana Mrs. Burroughs formeri.
lived here, MIR Burroughs oelng in the EN-
ploy of she Santa Fe aud went from hers
To Galveston to accept chief clerkship In En
gineer Feits otnce. The remains OF Mrs.
burroughs were brought TO Temple last night
and Will be inferred at the city cemetsry
this afternoon.
Midlothian lodge. No. 30, X, of p. had THEN
regular election OF officers last night. as fol-
lows: R. l.. Cooper. chancellor commander.
c. NJ, organ, vice chancellor; J. w. Riley,
prelate: U. +. Allen, master OF work; IL.
W. Speer. master ut arms, I. A. Tirodo,
master of finance: James Bonner, master OF
exchequor; j. l.. Bogy tuner guard Harvey
Allen. outer guard: X. p. buckingham. truss
tee.
Messrs. Jack Wright AMI S. A. Keudig,
travelling passenger agents Tor the Santa Fe,
werq in the city Yesterday looking after the
holiday travel. So far but little inquiry has
been made as 10 rates to the cid states but
doubtless the usual amount OF iiome going
viii be had There is more spare money in
the pockets OF the farmers this year than
usual and trip to the old home is likely to
be the result
MIR. Sam y. Smith. representing the Treze-
want d Cochran Insurance agency Of Dallas.
and who held the insurance on the L. NJ.
Chatham residence. burned Sunday. was In
the city Yesterday and settled tho loss sat
isfactorly.
Mrs. II. Cowley is visiting friends in Gal
weston this week
Mrs. Felix Grundy returned yesterday from
Austin. where she has been on visit to
Mr. Grundy. who is at present connected
with the deaf and dumb asylum
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GONZALES GLEANINGs.
grocery Was BurGlnrizcd and Goods
Stolen Therefrom


Gonzales. Texas December Sd Staht1s
grocery store was broken into last night and
robbed of several sacks of flour and some
other groceries. The officers are on the track
of the burglars and will probably land them
in Jail today.
The many friends of Mr..w NJ Fly are
pleased at his election TO the Office of junior
grand warden OF the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Mr.: Fly is bright and Jealous Mason as
well as thorough business man and will
NIL the Office TO which he viii succeed with
credit 10 himself well as the MasoniG
order.
The city council has granted to r. II Wal
ker permit to erect a threestory brick
hotel and brick store building on the lot
formerly known az the old keyser house lot
Bids for construction VII be opened hero
on the lith of this month.
Mr.. F. A. Schlck formerly of Fnyetto
county. was severely injured last Wednesday
by being thrown from a stalk-cutter he was
on at his farm near town The team ran
away, dragging Mr. Schlick some distance
He was unconscious for several hours but
is improving at this time.
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TEMPLE TOPICS.
TO Give a Concert for
the Library Fund.

Houstonians TO Give a Concert for
the Library Fund.
Temple, Texas. December THE Woman 8
Literary club Of this city has determined to
have public library for Temple and SO has
arranged on the 10Th of this month with Miss
Mary Carson Kidd and MIR. Aldridge Kidd OF
Houston for a concert the proceeds OF which
are to be nucleus for a library later. The
club members themselves are doing some
good studying and literary work. but are not
content TO advance themselves only. but want
a public library for the benefit OF the town
the horse and buggy Of DR.. A. G. Scott
we're stolen from in front OF his home Tues
day night and driven some three miles be-
yond Pendletonville, where the horse must
have been turned loose with the buggy as
The horse during the uisht stragglea in.o
harness on and bride dragging,
Invitations are out announcing grand
ball by the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men here on January ut Wilkerson hall
The order has fot number OF years given
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pEN,soN ENTERS SUIT.
For Property Heretofore sold for
faxes by the City.

For Property Heretofore sold for
Taxes nv the CITY.
Sherman, TeXes, December s-Walker
johnson today filed suit for alleged dam
ages against tho Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway company In the sum Of
$40 600 plaintiff alleges that on account
of negligence on the part of defendants
agents and employees, he fell ID hole IN
Dallas and sustained permanent Injuries
Tho city Of Deuisou. ms munieipal
government by virtue Of n special act ~
the legislature OF the state Of Texas moor
porating II ms a city of 10000 inhabitants
aud over, today filed about hfty suits
against property holders there 10y virtue
of deeds executed in April, 1898 These
deeds were made by the assessor and col
lector Of city taxes. The city having
bought in the property AT a delinquent
tax sale There are two counts IN each
suit. trcspass 10 try title based on tax
deeds: foreclosure of tax Hen by reason
AZ unpaid taxes. The cases will come mp
at the January session OF the district
court
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Ifenrne Items.

Hearne. Texas December s.-Hearne will
not be without an exhibit at the Fruit. Flower
and Vegetable Festival this year, Mr.. J. +.
pell Of this place shipped a coop each Of black
angshans and Cornish Indian game chickens
, "a lie Magnolia City, last night and they
v. ',u ~ ~ giyen a place In the poultry show
MI Mr Pel is owner of some fine chickens and
nakes every desirable Improvement In the
arade' He has been awarded several prizes
AZ aorss q Randle OF Rockdale was In the
o,,v last night en- route to Bryan on busi-
ness. ,,.. I 70 coiliar and
9 ne porter we're passengers on the Hearne
and Brazos Valley today
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Whnrtan LncnlA.

Wharton, Texas, December s.-The Wood
men OF the World will have large meeting
December II. the occasion being the unveil-
ing of the monument OF Sovereign w. Il.
stausrt lately deceased The camps of
pichn,ond BAY City, I'll Campo and Rosen-
befe Will be present and will be entertained
by Tho home lodge at the National hotel, The
lodge is in nourshing condition. About
,wrnty new members Will be received at the
1arrry Roberts, negro. who was to have
been oischarged today from the hospital,
hsyine entirely recovered from the smallpox,
dh'ad isst night from a congest.ye chill.
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THE RACES.
Two Track Records Were Lowered
at New Orleans.

Two Track Records Were Lowered
at New oricnns.
New Orleans. December S.--Two more track
records were cut down today. Flenron rcduc-
Ing the hvo and half furlongs mark to ~
in the third race aud Imp Mint Sauce cut
ting the six and half furongs record TO
1:.O in the fourth race, Pat cleburne, who
was never extended IN his race. aud Mint
Sauce were the only winning taNorres,
Loando was crowded lnto tho fence on the
first turn in the last race and Newcom Who
rode nm had his leg badly hurt the
weather was partly cloudy aud the track
fast
Seven furlongs-T The slusgard, nebridc' san
Durango limo l;s5A.
Selling. mile aud n siSteenth-pat Gle
hurne. Bright Night. Queen Safe Time
1,Aa
Five and half furlopss--Flcuron, Alex,
Handicap Fix and half furlopgs--lmp
Mint Sauce, Dolly WeithofI. Algaretta. Time
20
Mile and sixteenth--Koenis. Monk Way
man. Colonel Cassidy. Time i9ls'
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the ensuing term: Chancellor commander. n.
Ritsner. yice chancellor. s. II. Alexander
prciate. l.. q. Russell: master at arms, 4.
II werhteimer. ninster OF finance. l.. Hahn.
master Of cxchcqucr. b r Levy; inner guard.
y, l.. CARTEL, outer guard. Y, NJ Lyttlo.
master OF work. l.. T pemouche; trustee for
three years. 7 X Hcxter. Grand Lodge rep
rescntativc. G. q. Levi
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Montgomery County FARMERS.

Willis. Texas. December 6'--The cotton
crop is all out, the gins are etili. corn Is
harvested and hay in the barns; and again
is heard the happy song OF the plowm'n
and the song OF the Ak as II is piled to
the forest to make more land for the farm.
The farmer OF this section OF county has
at last thrown off the old yoke of mort
cages and has at last reached the golden
round OF the ladder, which means pay as
you CO." and henceforth Will plant clne
oats. sugar cane, sorghum. groundpeas
cowpeas and tobacco. and the idle time
will be taken up in looking after the cot
ton. hog and hominy.
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4 Boy burned 10 Drntl,.

Lake Charles, La. December s.--Arthur
Holland. young boy about years OF
age. was burned to death near Gillis. this
parish, yesterday about noon. He. to-
kether with several other boys were
playing In the barn. Some children say
he was trying TO smoke and others say
he was only playing with matches One
OF the burning matches was thrown down
which quickly igpited the large quantity
OF hay in the building and before he could
get out was strangl1d by the smoke and
flames. His body was entirely consumed
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pr,ck,nr,dnc news notes.

Breckinridge Texas, December t.--Dlstriot
court convened here this morning. with judge
n, r. Lindsey presiding. This week is APP
pointed for the trial of non-iury eases on
the civil docket. There are but few cases on
the criminal docket. hence the term will be
short
Wheat in this country Is looking we'll, with
the best acreage for years.
Cattle are going into the winter in good
shape, with plenty OF food to carry them
through. There Is some complaint in places
OF biackleg among the cattle.
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sentenced Tor Moon.hinIng.

Texarkana, Texas. December s.--Johr
Stuckey. sr., and his two sons, John, Jr.'
and Thomas, were sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary at Fort Leayenworth. Kan. In
the South Arkansas Federal district cour'
at East Texarkana today The three meu
pleaded guilty TO mponsbining and old
man Stuckey was given three years. WINE
the two sons received four years each.
Sam Nelson got two years. he having pei
jured himself In his testimony given at
the preliminary trial OF the Stuckeys- All
OF the principals In these cases are among
the first people OF Lafayette county,
Ark
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COLORADO SOUTHERN EXTENSION.
Said TINT II wiz Buy n Mexican
MnnM.

I'll Paso. Texas, December s.--General
G. NJ. Dodge OF New York, chairman Of the
board of directors of the Colorado Southern
railway, with six other directors, repre-
sentatives of the Rock Island railway aud
New York owners OF the Sierra Madre rail-
way are here. II leaked out from OFF,
cial sources that the object OF their visit
Is TO inspect the Sierra Madre railway,
which the Colorado Southern will purchase
ind extend TO the Mexican Pacific coast.
General Dodge and others after inspect
ing the line, go TO Mexico City to procure
the concession for the extension. II is the
object OF the Colorado Southern and Rock
Island railways 10 connect with the FL
Pago and Northeastern and by absorbing
the Sierra Madre obtain direct connection
with the Mexican coast OF the Pacific The
Sierra Msdre terminal at Casas Graldss
Mexico, $50 miles southwest OF this point
and when extended will tap a vast coal
lumber and mineral country In Sonora.
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Monitor Matters.

Mouiton. Texas. December e,-Mr. I'd
Boehn,. one Of Mouitons most enterrrssins
citizens aud business men. has hauled the
nrst rock Tor iarEe business house. Mr.
Bochm has not decided yet whether he will
build rock or brick houses he will build
t,N foundation OF rock, The building will be
SO by 100 feet, two stories high. with base
meut lie will build IL where his present.
business house now stands.
Mr.. W. l.. Toolcy, formerly of foakum,
has moved here with his family aud will en-
gage In banking with Dr. J.. y Hicks Mr..
Tocley has considerable experience In the
banking business.
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MAYOR y. 5. Terry ncna.

Cameron, Texas. December Major j. S.
Terry. one of Milan county's Oldest citizens
and Oldest settlers, died at his residence, Ave
miles south OF Cameron, yesterday afternoon
at the ripe old age OF 81 years
Major Terry was known aud respected by
Milan county, and a gloom was cast over
his numerous friends In Cameron on receipt
OF news OF his demise aud many of them
will attend his funeral this afternoon al the
Winston burying ground, near deceased's res
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Andersnn Lncnls.

Anderson. Texas, December 6,--Mr G. I.
wallIngford of Waller is here attending dis
trict court.
Captain j. c. Hutchesou of Houston was
here attending suit between himself and
Mrs Giboney. 1t was settled without going
In trial and all parties left for home
Mr.. Powell Alley and bride of Conroe spent
several days with Powell's parents and re-
turned home. ,55Hr
The grand Jury returned ten true bills.
The jury was dismissed until Friday
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sn,ithyil,c Itens.

smihville. Texas. December THE boil
ermakers will give mask ball at the opera
house December 22.
Work was begun today on the Shaiboi'
hotel II will be built adjoining the kaiy
rocniing house on the west
Furniture has been ordered for the new
Y. NJ C a. building snd he postropad open
ing will take place soon.
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San Francisco, CAL December s,--Tanforan
results.
Five and onc-half turonss, ssilipg-st
Casslmir, The Lady Silver Tail Time
.OAR
Five and ono half mrlcngs--Amasa White
Fern ri Salado Time .0A.
Mile aud one-querter, selling Meadow
one mile, sellng--Malay, Marcnto. ropmast
Time, Is,
Mile.-Lena, Tempo, Hohenlohe. Time,
selen furlongs. rurse-Timemaker, Dun
blame, May w FINE. SOS
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Rc.idcncc Mt Pnrir.

Paris. Texas. December s.-The home OF
w S, Grist was destroyed by FIRE at an
early hour this morning, the occupants,
Mr. Grist, his wife and two children bare
ly escaped in their night clothes. ougin
supposed to be defective chimney Loss
TO house and contents about $500, insur
ance $1,000
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snyder Matters.

SNYDER, Texas. December s. Born, 10 MI
and Mrs. b T Baze, December 4 son.
County court Is IN session
The weather has been delightful since list
of November.
Under the change OF schedule of the rexaa
and Pacific railroad The Rcs1 is received At
- noon next dry
Wheat hne. Cattle fat ana moving to ma Ike
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Lnrkhnrt Locals.

Lockhart, Texas, December NO change
in the smallpox situation. There are no new
cases among the jail prisoners, aud Or. Hen
bricks, the physician having the detention
camp in charge. is satisfied that he has the
disease under control
For several days the city has been fun of
strangers. many of whom arc homeseekers,
them will become permanent citizens.
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THE FIRE RECORD.


cleburne Texas, December e--The
barns OF S F. Moore and Jim Bell burned
last night No insurance
Later on the Germania house. two
story boarding house, burned Loss about
$4,000 Insured, but don't know the par
ticulars
a hre also occurred in a oott,ge on
North white. but was extlnguished.
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victoria Locals.

victoria. Texas. December ga heavy RAN
fell here last night and continues 's'ay' ne
ports at railroad headquarters are tna' =
was general all along the lines from Hosen-
berg to Beeville and cnero 70 rort Laysea.
,,..,aX,a Iodre No. 20 Knights of Pythlas,
N.o ne following officers last night for
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AS TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
STATE DEPARTMENT TRYING TO
SECURE COALlNG STATION.
Great Dritain Desires Proposed Pur-
chnse--Norroc. Doctrine wiii ,Causs
the Friends 20 Fan Out.

washiuston December S--Senator I.,dso
e,Jled n, N, s,o,a aon,r,,,s,, ,oaay "a
'aiN Win secretary RAY ABOUT MS JAIL
pages island resolution. AS TO the basis
of his resolution OF inquiry he said that
/. N ~. tn,,r,, a., IA. h.a.s, ,,,, r.~.r,
:, N,.L.'. 49,, II
secure the islands was derived from news
paper sources. The state department itself
had no direct Information OF any recent
movement looking to the acquisition OF the
isiahus, out roterreu tue resolution OF IN
curry 10 uniteu states munster sampson
al Vui'o Tor response
IL wouiu mol ne az all SURPRISING, ~ -
sara mere, II the ultimate result OF the
oroaVhins OF TINS question is the nequisl
uon OF coaiing STATION IN THESE 's'anus
by the united states government. III TACT.
the navy department nus withih the past
year been making quiet inVestlgatloh
INTO the taciiities there existing with tnat
oolect IN view
COMMANDER Tanner was dispatched 10
Galapagos Islands lust AFTER the con-
eiusion or the war with spain 10 make u
personal examination OF the eonaiuohs
existing. he fnuad that the Ecuadorean
us penal station on Charles Island, ieav-
ms behinh large nnmoer or domestic
animals In halt wild state, and these.
necks had enormously insreaseo' only one
oil the half dozen islands was inhao,ted.
namely chatham island ana that isinnu
haa nut one inhaoltant IN Tue person ol
III.
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Declared a bankrupt.

Galveston. Texas. December s.-Josiah
II. Hall Of Galveston was today declared
bankrupt and discharged from all debts.
which are made proyable by said act re-
Iatinr to bankruptcy, excepting such debts
as are by law excepted.
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nnrn nnn cnntent. rnrnca.

Lockhart, Texas. December s.--Mr. S,
Petrowslte Polander residing on the
prairie northwest OF Lockhart. had his
large barn and contents burned Friday
night Loss about $500. no insurance.
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by parties. residents of this city, with reason
ably fair prospects of being corsunmated;
The property is located IN the state CT
Cbihunhua, Mexico and Is SAID to he very
with orc IN sight worth SgIooU, 600,
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by the ere, The other children barely es-
caped with their lives.
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THOUGHT HE WAS a SPORT.
The Honorable MIR. Hoppenstein he
fused to Repeat II CGnhdeh-
tiuI Communications.

Hoppenstein keeps clothing store
in Harlem and likes to be considered
something of sport as well. Know
ING his weakness. his friends and Gus
toners humor him in many ways. One
dav week or two ago there dropped
into his place a friend, who. after max
ing purchase, said, solemnly: "Hop-
penstein. do you want good thing on
the races? can give you the best ever
for tomorrow.
Did | want id? ! bet you So"
Give me your word not to tell any
one?"
Il promise I don't spoke it to any
podies."
Not to a living soul"
Not to a liting soul
"Wen. come here, and | will whis-
per it.
Elate with joy. Hoppenstein chuckled
when he heard the name. The next day
gorgeous in haring red tie, he sought
the track. Il been Something's OF a
plunger mineself. yes?' he asked
aha, | bet so mooch as two dollars by
dot horse vas a sporty boy alrettA
| yet"
Arrived in the betting ring he mad'
his way to bookmaker. Hey, mis-
teri" he cried Il bets you two dollars
What on?'
''Nat on ~
"Sure-what horse"
wat horse? Aha, wouldn't told you
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.be oates were closed at railroad
orossino in Munster. an aristoer8tc
hunting dog, in the active pursuit OF ms
vocation. eluded the obstacle ana struck
tbe track at that point simultaneously
nth an express train The train passed
~ Ynscathed. but the dog had to be
niclled up with a sponge.
In a suit by the owner to recover
s,o damages for the taking off of his
b,le-blooded pet. the railroad company
cloimed that it had performed ITS whole
dlty in shutting the gates, ana tha' II
tho dog was so ill-mannered as to cllmo
,,a,. or crawl under in the lace OF such
manifest desire to exclude HIM, then
| ~ blame was with his master. Inc
INIT however, held that il was the
l,,t,- of the railroad TO keep the dog OH
;ts tracks. and appointed experts to ue-
.,,.r,ina whether the barriers provided
,,.sra reasonably calculated to prevent
thc massage of unwary dogs. They re-
,,,,rted adversely to the defendant, and
| aftar a further reference to experts III
canine pedigree to determine the Naiue
oftbe deceased. the plaintiff was award
ed $50. with interest from the date Oh
the catastrophe.