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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

GoLDTHWAITE.- Grass is green and
growing; cattle in good condition,
CEDAR BAYoU.-Roads have beef
made impossible by the continued heavy
rains.
SK1DMoRE.-The rain has delayed tbs
farmers and very little blowing has been
done,
SWEET HcNE.-Farmers are several
weeks behind with blowing and it is still
raining.
TYLER.--sheriff Robinson raided the
gambling houses here Sunday and cap.
tured several gamblers.
GoLDTHWAITE. - County candidate
have begun to announce, most Of them
subject to democratic primaries.
KIDMORE.--William Coffin of Mathis
has sold 1000-acre ranch for 81 per acre
Irving Blackburn was the purchaser,
COMANCHE.-w william Barnes hard
ware merchant, who was burned out In
the first Of January /, will rebuild at once.
MARsHALL.-Th First Baptist church
was dedicated Sunday morning, The church
is a magnificent brick structure. costing
s12.0 900.
SAN ANTONIo.--Every tramp who can
be gathered in by the police is being put
to work on the streets; the hoboes are di-
minishing In numbers.
WEST PoINT.-The s-year-ol daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. s. Rabb is very
low with typhoid fever, which disea e
caused the death OF her brother recently,
CoMANCHE. The week has been warm
and damp and has been fine for wheat
and oats. Many farmers are now pastur-
ing their wheat and oats to keep them
back.
SAN ANTONIO. One of the panthers
which have been despoiling hen coops In
the city for the past two weeks was rua
down and killed in the southwestern edge
of the city sunday afternoon by party OF
young men.
BRAZoRIA.--Friday evening the re.
mains Of Reese McNeel the son-in-law OF
]. c, McNeel, passed through here from
Galveston to the home of deceased, on the
Bernard river, where the burial will take
place In the old family cemetery
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MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP PLAf
irRoPosITIoN MADE TO THE err,
OF SAN ANTONIO
ny the Water Company Whereby me
Plant win ne Turned over
To the city.

San Antonio Texas. January 9Th
pronounced sentiment in favor Of munic..
pal ownership which has from time TO tim,
come to the surface in this city has re
suited in proposition from the water
works company OF this city to tho cit,
council TO meet a committee OF aldermen
TO arrange terms for the requirement ot
the plant of the company by the city
This proposition comes from the compau,
at the suggestion OF Alderman w. l.. Bar.
ker. The company proposes TO retire s2s..
900 of its bonded debt annually and trans.
fer that amount OF its stock annually t,
the credit OF the city. and at the end o
twenty-five years turn over to the city
free Of all debt, the entire plant.
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BRENNAN BRIEFS.
The Firnt Meeting of the Krcger
yereIn for 1900.

Brennan, Texas. January s.There were
forty three members OF the German Krcg-
erverein present at the first meeting OF the
organization for the new year held in the
hall over Krause & Gurrech's place Sun
day afternoon. Two vacancies in the
board OF directors we're filled. The new
board consists OF Al. Won Kalckstein.
president AID, zwahr, vice president; II.
Blumsp, secretary and treasurer and
Messrs A. Koehler p. w. Klelner. II
Fsbianke. Two deaths we're reported since
the last quarterly meeting, Comrades Il.
Augustine. who died at Gay Hill and FRITZ
Bentke. accidentally killed at Old Wash
layton BY runaway team. Both we're paid
funeral benefits. 1t was decided not 10
celebrate the anniversary OF the birth OF
Emperor William on January u, but 70
observe the anniversary OF the battle OF
Sedan on September 2.
The organization now has member.
ship OF III, divided into nine sub-divls-
ious. Quite a number OF applications for
membership were received from places
outside OF the county. The meeting was
very harmonious and pleasant in every
respect.
Among the theatrical offerings for jan
uary at the Grand opera house are:
SCOTS Ministries Tuesday night. The Real
Thing, Nat Rice Creston Clarke, Just Be
fore the War and Brehaney.
fishing party Is being organized for
a trip TO Eagle Lake at an early date.
Those who have signed the articles OF
agreement, which are that every fellow
pays his own expenses. are Messrs w. j.
GRADER, r. L. Burns. l.. ]. Lockett, VIM.
Perry, r. s. Farmer James H. Simon.
e. II. Barnett, DR.. II. w wiebusch, d.
Eldridge and II. d. Leffel. number OF
other hook and line artists have the mat
ter under adyisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. a. Schroeder celebrated
their silver wedding on January 8. They
were married in Brennan twenty FIVE
years ago by Rev Dietz. who was at that
time pastor Of the German Methodist
church At that time r. A. Haryln was
district clerk and b. n. Hancock deputy.
Nine children have blessed the union.
eight Of whom are living. Mrs. Martin
Toelle, the only married daughter. was
present at the celebration Other guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. August Schoen-
fielder. Mr., and Mrs Louis schseffer. Mr..
and Mrs, Fritz Hartmann and Prof and
Mrs. j. Y. Stullken OF Bliss Memorial
college Besides these. there was large
/ attendsnce Of The young people and the
evening vss . vary pleasant one indeed.
Rev. J. II. Gaddy Of Waco. one Of the
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vrcroRIA LOCALS.
Bronte club IL SIN Hopeful OF the
Library.

Victoria. Texas. January THE un-
usually heavy rainfall Thursday inundated
some parts OF town and the streets in
places we're rushing streams. The little
daughter OF Mr. Birmingham miraculously
escaped drowning at the corner Of Main
and Commercial streets. The Phillips
ditch. which drains vast territory.
proved inadequate and OVERLOOKED West
End and the Hall addition.
William whalen. who has been In the
employ OF The New York Texas and Mex
ican and the Gulf Western Texas and
Pacific railway In the motive department,
left fen days ago for Mexico, where he
expects to engage in similar service.
The. meeting .of the library COMMITTEES
Of the 5fonts Club viii be held Tuesday
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ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Wharf Company Hns Purchased More
Real Estutc.

wharf Company Hns Purchased More
Real Estutc.
Galveston. Texas, January s.--The CAL
weston Wharf company has purchased lots
and and portions OF lots and Q. in
block 7s7. situated on Water street. be.
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
Tor $4,000. This property is a half a
block In depth and lies Just south OF the
present wharf tracks leading to the east
sad. II is in line with the other property
recently purchased by the Wharf CON pany
extending from Tenth street westward.
II Is understood that the property thus
ACQUIRED will be utilized for switches and
sidings for railway tracks extending to
elevator AZ and the easternmost piers.
The experience OF the past has demon
strated that there is insufficient track
room In the east end and for the expedi-
tlous handling OF cars and 1t is 10 remedy
this defect that moro ground has been ac-
quired.
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pastor. Anniversary observed.

Mckinney, Texas January THE third
anniversary OF Rev. p. e. Kings pastorate
was observed with special programme
today at the Baptist church. Major e. f..
Brown of Sherman delivered the histori-
cal address. The church, which now has
membership OF ATS, was organized in
the summer Of 1872 with only thirteen
members Major Brown was one Of the
number OF organizers and Rev 9. A.
Stanton was pastor Dr. w. T. Moore
was clerk and is still holding the same
position. The congregation now wor-
ships in a beautiful new edifoe provided
with pipe organ and other modern con-
veniences. Last year s6246.65 was con-
hcrs we're received.
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported in the
South in a Week

Chattanooga. January 6.-The more Inn
portant OF the new industries reported by
the Tradesman for the week ending jan
uary include coal mines in Alabama and
West Virginia. copper mines in Texas;
cotton mills in Georgia, Mississippi North
crematlng furnace mandatory in Geor-
gla; an electric light company in Arkan-
sas: an electrical supply company in
Texas; Touring mills in Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Tennessee, Texas; gold mines and a
handle factory in Alabama; hardware
company in Texas; an ice factory in Ar
kansas; lumber mills IN Kentucky. Mis-
sissippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas I;
a machine shop in West Virginia. a plan
ing mill in Georgia; a silk mill in North
Carolina; a steel roofing plant in Tennes-
see; telephone exchange and a tent man
ufactory In Texas
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ThE NEw pEpARrMENr.

The following letter from Senator Knuts
Nelson was received by Secretary McMas-
ter of the chamber OF commerce today:
Secretary OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Galveston. Texas.
Washington, January 4.--Dear Sir: SEN
ate bill No. 73S, ITO establish depart
ment OF commerce and industry" copy
OF which | inclose you, has. by the COM
mittee on commerce, been referred to a
subcommittee consisting OF Senators Han
ra, Clay and myself for consideration and
report TO the full committee.
The subcommittee would be glad to re-
celve the views 81 your body IN writing.
on this measure, and Is ready to give cral
hearings in case 1t Is desired. Yours truly,
Knute Nelson.
Chairman Subcommittee.
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afternoon at O'Clock The ladies are
much encouraged by the increasing inter-
est In the public library, and although
action has been postponed by the city
council on the petition for an approprla-
tlon to sustain the institution they have
decided TO give them the use OF one OF the
rooms In tho new city hall Action on
the petition viii be taken when tho city
hall IS completed.
J. ]. welder, George Vineyard and Sam
levin. all OF Victoria, had a narrow es-
cape from injury yesterday at Cuero, The
team In which they were being transferred
from the Aransas Pass 10 the Gulf. West
ern Texas and Pacific railway ran away
and collided with tree. Mr., levin
was hr,iibed up somewhat, but the others
were not hurt.
The regular meeting OF the Business
Mems association lie TO be held Tuesday
night
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KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.
SocoNA NOTES.
New Plan for tue Conduct of SUM
mer NOrmnis.

New Plan for tue Conduct of sum-
mer Normnis.
|Sooona, Texas, January THE state
Pmmer Normal for Montague county has
len located at this place, with Superln
hdent j. NJ. Helm of the Nocona school,
hduotor The assistant instructors in
e normal will be selected at the March
Etitute OF teachers. novel plan is
opposed and will doubtless be adopted,
Et is the selection of an assistant in
fuctor for each one or two subjects 10
taught In the normal. State Superin
fdsnt Kendall has expressed himself as
Png favorahly impressed with the new
fn BY this plan the active services OF
pre- teachers can be secured and the
Penses Of the normal reduced, as the
istant will receive no salary.
~ A. cases Of scarlet fever are in
n Y it is feared school will be sus-
|hdei
Ninety-hve per cent of the democrats OF
place are for Joe Bailey.
here have been about twenty-five births
Fe during the last two months, and all
e heen boy babies. This ought to make
coma famous
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Chairman SUBCOMMITTEE
LIEUTENANT JOHNSON DEAD.

Lieutenant Charles sadley johnson died
at las this morning after lingering i'll
ness, He was born in Havana July ., 1895.
and was of English descent He came tn
Texas shortly before the civil war and
served during its duration as lieutenant
in company B, Pyrou's regiment. Slbley's
brigade. serving through the campaigns
In Arizona, New Mexico aud L5uislTaa.
He married Miss Belle Hudson, who
survives him. and has two children. Mrs.
Geo. Fl. Walker OF Ell Paso and James
johnson OF Galveston. The funeral takes
place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning I'M
der the auspices of Camp Magruder No.
10o, U. G. ", OF which he was a member.
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Having "a Great Run on Chamber
Inin's Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, Of the Pierson drug
store. informs us that he Is having great
run on chamberlaln's Cough Remedy. He
sells Ave bottles of that medicine to one
of any other kind. and 1t gives great sat
isfaction In these days OF la grippe
there is nothing like chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough. heal up the
sore throat and lungs and give relief
within very short time, The sales are
growing, and all who try it are pleased
with It's prompt action. South Chicago
Daily Calumet For sale by all drug
sists
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rUNERAL or c. r. HAYES.

The mortal remains OF Charles Fouche
Hayes, the young man who was KILLED by
live electric light wire Saturday Morn
ing. were laid to rest yesterday afternoon
in Lakeview cemetery. The funeral was
attended by large number OF friends OF
the family and the floral offerings were
many and beautiful
At the family residence services were
held with Rev. w. y. Bralfoll. pastor ot
st. Johns Methodist Episcopal church
officiating. The pail bearers were H. ].
Kirwin, J. Long, Frank Conhsky ard D. j.
FLYNN.
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GROUND IS SOAKED.
Zee County Farmers Are Assured of
Fine Crops.

kfWphF
Beeyille, Texas, January Sit has been
raining here since last Wednesday even
ing. slow. steady rain that thoroughly
soakei the ground. Late last evening
this slow downpour was changed to a
hard fall that continued throughout the
night and this morning there Is more water
on the ground in Bee county than the old
est inhabitant can remember to have seen
since the excessively wet seasons OF the
early days. The ground Ia now so thor
oughly soaked farmers say good crop for
this year is practically assured, as II will
take but few showers OF rain later on to
keep the crops growing when once they
are planted and UP.
Affairs for this section of the State
have entirely CHANGED and there Is no
doubt but that an epoch OF prosperity and
plenty Is now being ushered In.
Congressman Favor the Brazos.
Qulntana. Texas. January s.--A letter
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Zinc outlook for strawberries.

Alvin, Texas, January s.-The hard
rains OF the past few days have greatly
retarded the mulching OF strawberry
patches in this section. The prospects were
never better than at present FOR large
Weld, the acreage being much larger than
any previous year the plant more thrifty
and the general outlook Is very promise
ing. With a few weeks OF dry weather.
mulcbing will be completed and the
patches ready for the pickcrs when the
season opens. about The LIST Of March
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smallpox Mt Tyler.

Tyler, Texas, January s.-J. S. Lee.
who developed case OF yarioioid here
Saturday. has been removed to the pest
hose, two miles from the city.
A negro minister developed case OF
smallpox here today. He has also been
carried to the pest house. No spread Is
apprehended,
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sHERrFFs' DEPARTMENT.

straysd or stolen on January .. ous
black horse. 141-2 hands high. branded
on left thigh AK connected. on left shou-
der 4 smooth built; had harness mark
and shod all around. viii pay SIS for in
formation leading 20 recovery p. r.
Works. Deputy Sheriff, Luiing. Texas.
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from Congressman r. B. Hawley TO Ed
win Waller, which has Just reached its
destination, states that he Is for the
mouth OF the Brazos and for the whole
river. and for everything he can do for
IT. Practically the whole Texas delegs-
tion have now declared themselves for the
Brazos, and with the great influence they
WELD II is quite likely that the Brazos
improvements Will be looked after before
the rivers and harbors committee during
this session OF congress.
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waller County Truck Growers.

Hempstead, Texas. january S.--Ths
truck growers OF this vicinity met satur-
day. reorganized their association and
elected officers for the ensuing year; T.
B. Wood was elected president. r. p.
Penick vice president, e. Crew secretary.
and T. H. Pointer treasurer. commit
tee was appointed TO draft suitable by
laws and constitution. The reason Of tho
reorganization was to place the associa-
ton on financial basis and 10 remedy
many evils that were present last year.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE
p Now Been Included in Matters
Before Real Estate Convention.

Tort Worth. Texas, January s. Susan
Anthony, president Of the National
Psrican Woman Suffrage association,
Ites from Rochester, NJ Y. to Secretary
Iggt Of the Texas Real Estate associa
4 and asks that a resolution he in
Puced In the State meeting 10 be held
[e on the 10th instant declaring in favor
the Acknowledgement of women and
the officers of the association sign
Ruons 70 CONGRESS for same on its be-
Two forms OF petition accompanied
letter, one asking for sixteenth
Fndment to the constitution prohibit
the disfranchisement of American
pens on account of sex, the other that
word male" should not be inserted
&he suffrage clause Of the constitution
&e framed for the new island possess
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Llvlna.,on Ha. Long Dl.,anes phone

Southeast Texas Telephone company
reached Livingston about 1880 this even
Ing with an extra train In charge OF Road
master French. distributing poles from
Corrigan and VIII proceed in a few days
70 put their line In operation TO this point,
when IL will be connected with the COM
mercial centers by the long distance tele-
phone system. 1t ID hoped that local
service for the town can be secured In
connection with It,
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general missionaries for the State Baptist
convention. occurred the pulpit OF the
First Baptist church yesterday.
A number Of cases OF measles are re-
ported In the city.
Mr. G. w. Hess OF Houston is here for
q short htaY.
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ITEMS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
A LIST OF PENSIONERS WHO HAVE
NOT RECEIVED Pro RATA.
A number of New Corporations Were
Chartered-NeEro Thrown in Front
of n street Chr and Killed.

Austin, Texas. January s.-All applica-
established and approved prior to October
:, 1899. and which should have particle
mated in the apportionment for the first
quarter, to-wt; October. November and
december, have been paid for said quarter,
except the following; these parties have
all been advised by the comptroller that
their applications have been approved for
q pension but the quarterly affidavits re-
ouired by law, which should be made on
or after the FIRST OF each quarter, has not
[been fled Upon receipt by the comptrol-
her of the required affidavits. warrants
will be drawn to cover the first and Sec
{ond quarters; A. B. Allen. San Antonio,
|&Bexar county; ]. l.. Stone. Zephyr. Brown
bounty; r. c. Ellis. Evelyn, Caldwell
Eounty: S. c. Morris, Dallas, Dallas coun-
hy; Mrs. NJ. M. King, Dallas, Dallas coun-
Lii. A. N Kendrick, Leland, Ellis coun-
IN |. n. White, Bells, Grayson county;
y: ]. K Mitchell, Deep Water, Harris
ounty, James Krause. Houston, Harris
ounty; Mrs. NJ. A. Newsom Houston,
Harris county; David c. Roberts, Houston.
Harris county; Emile Kaper, Houston
Harris county; Marthy II. Terry, Hender-
ION. Rusk county; J. W. Lowry Aguilla,
ill county; A. NJ. Walker, Hilsboro,
bin county; James s. Nash. Navidad
ackson county; Martha sullivan, Jen-
cite. Jack county, w. c. Edwards, Alva-
{ado. johnson county; w. d. C. Henley,
ronwood, Liberty county; Il. w. King,
szzel Lavaca county; John Hallas, Ser
lin, Lee county; James M. Smith. Center,
heby county: Elizabeth j. Witherspoon,
p. impson. Shelby county; b. +. Taylor,
ustn, Travis county; David Reeby, Aus
LIN. Travis county; John d. Deane, San
angelo. Tom Green county; j. NJ. Craig,
nan Angelo. Tom Green county; w. A.
Kemp San Angelo, Tom Green county; NJ.
d. Hsgy, Canton, Van Zandt county:
bopcla Rendon, Laredo, Webb county.
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sions. ssecretary scagss has replied that
tne matter win go before the convention
IN due form. -
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SUPPLIES WANTED.

State Purchasing Agent Dodge will on
February 1 advertise for bids for supplies
|or the State eleemosynary institutions In
|ases where three months contracts were
bade last November.
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CHARTERED.

Charters were filed by the secretary Of
hate for the following corporations:
90 Cattle company Of San Angelo; cap
Fsl stock $220000.
Citizens Rice Growing Association Of
Tort Arthur; capital stock $4,000.
Eppler Mercantile company OF Cisco and
|orman capital stock $4,000.
Ell Paso Chamber OF Commerce; no cap
|al stock.
Prairie Cattle company of Fdnburg,
|cotland; capital stock S1,125,00o. was
Esued permit to do business in the STATE.
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR.
A negro by the name of Andrew Mitchell
las thrown by pitching horse here to-
h and fell across one Of the Rapid Tran
n ccmpany's tracks in front of fast
lowing trolley car. which ran over aud
Mllod him
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Boro- Foqrnsiin Elmer & Amend). 4
rev Antiseptic and Prophylactic. The
deal mouth and tooth wash. 3. y. schmidt
houston. TexAS. agent
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Box of coIored crayons.
child's Drawing Book.

trace the pictures beneath, thus aiTording
enjoyment, % well as instruction 10 tho
hand and eye. These drawing books and
the box OF crayons go very well together.
drawing book requires o Hon heads and
7-cent stamp.
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ConEressmen Favor the Brnzos.
Qulntana. Texas, January s.--A letter
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY
MOUNT VERNON,

A detective captured an alleged bicycle thief in
a clever manner yesterday noon. For some time
bicycles left in front of public places have been
stolen Yesterday Detective Lynch left his wheel
in front Of the Young Mems Christian Association
Building for a bait. To make the trap more com
plete he put a wooden plug in the chain Then
he took up position across the street In a short
time a we'll dressed young man came along and
after glancing up and down the street spraug on
the bicycle and started off like a deer He hsd
scarcely got under way when the chain parted,
and he pitched headlOng the handle bars.
The detective placed him under arrest The pris-
oner who is undoubtedly expert rider. said that
he was William Warren, thirty-one years old, but
declined TO give any address
The marriage Of Horace Pierpont, g merchant Of
this place. to Miss Grace Chapman, daughter of
Mrs. Mary Chapman, will take place on the evening
of October % IN Christ Church, Yonkers. The
bridegroom's father. e. Pierpont. is Of the
vestrymen of the church.