The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18

triclte steps Of the Norwegian dane the
ofic RS We'd with each other to carry the
Havana danes aud with del lshtfui musi,
by the ships own band a scsne rarely tn
joyable was had Refreshments IN
abundance were served and tAe sparkling
champagne flowed in pro'usion,
William Fisher, colorel smster from
san Antonio, Texas, was shot aud killed
Tuesday at the quartermaster's corral
Fisher WIS shot by private in ths Second
Uni ed States artillery aud was drunk AZ
the time Fisher a been connected with
train that lett Sau Anton.o a, the out
hrcah OF the war with SPAN anu vas cvn~
sidered dangerous man when under tne
influence OF liquor. The solder snot him
in self defense as the negro had attempted
to brain him with ruca.
Mrs Labatt and daughter Camilla, ar
rived MONDAY by way OF Key West Mrs.
Labatt is the wife of the popular Texan,
CAp.aln Jack Laoatt. WAC has been doing
government work in this city for the past
twelve months. Mrs, Labatt ie very much
pleased with what she has already seen
Of the Cuban capital and viii remain III
Havana several months. She came by way
of the Mallory line from Galveston and
/ experienced rather n rough voyage IN
this time of the year
MIR A. Balloch OF the Alamo City, who
arrived here some two weeks ago with a
batch of some 200 head II good horses,
has disposed of same at good proht ana
will return to Texas next week Tor announcer
( lot OF Texan ponies,
Texans as a rule are natural horn morse
men. They ride a horse as u they wele
bern in he saddle. Felix PrlmaVaSl o'
gainesville. who Is chief foreman At Gen
erai Humphreys stables can Dc seen WY
evening on the Prado mounted on some OIL
Inc fastest Flyers N the city lie l. sen
orally admired for his good ridlng ny ny
Cubanr. who are not anyways baeNWaru III
regard to horsemnnshiD themselves ~
Itluae lAo.nas Of doust1n, HdiNesIuu
ard san Antonio, is known as the eh"h-
pi5n lady killer of this city His Know
ledge Of Spanish, couplei WIN hls So"u
looks and persuasive mhnners gains io'
him the admiration of tire CUBAN seho'''a'
her mother father and relations.
/ Johnny Bean, the EX-Arizone sheriff
who is well known in Houston where ne
made his home for SOME years, Is now ~
entire charge Of the chief Quartermaster
stables, johnny has built himself eiegdn'
! APARTMENTS ON the grounds where he oners
genial hospitality TO his many trlenos
especially Texans that happen AROUND
carl zimmerman Of Galveston the re-
presen .ative OF Schlitz Brewing company IN
havana. expects 10 ENJOY the ne" or'e"OS
carnival. ma. .
/ Pred Lovinsk5ld Of Laredo, Texas a
member of Troop X. First Texas cavalry,
who is chef interprePr IN the oHl 9 %
General Ludlow, the military goYerAu'' 10
kent busy these days since the ~ vi va
uuia.-hC, many Of lAeir alTt1les as4'ha'
Inc military governor IN spanish
j. H. Camel the well-Kao %n Ses Jaw
yer who was formerly with Mr. Murr y
in the practice OF law in this city am Nho
lately Dissolved partnershlp IN the az.
arm has opened a neat little Office on 'he
prado where he will continue his la"
practice. a.,
Roh Harding OF Houston, one OF th'
nroprietors of the Boston buffet oppo'
site Central park, Is seriously conslderlnt
he handling OF Texas beer. There has
been considerable demand for 1t here.
Gus Duval of Houston, one OF the nos'
popular boys In Havana, sim mas eharse
OF the custom house where ne mas poC ,I
a general fsvorite with all visitors, whos'
hus,ness takes them to that building.
A /. Ehrman of Denison, who latelS
rati,rned from New York, where he wen'
an a business trip in connection with the
agency he represents, again departed iu'
the lower part Of the island selling goous
one of the most delightful society events
Of the season in Havana was fhe AZ
home" of Mrs Il w King oil san Anto'
MO, Texas Mrs. King Is the VIE OF NV
well known Texan, Il, W. King thA
formerly for years ran on the Southern
Paeiac as conductor out or that city MI
king has been here ever since the bio. 4
AIDE was raised and is at presen, coz con
nected with the quartermaster's depart
nIent. sMrs King has that delightful
Southern hospitality way Of entertainina
and her guests departed after an eVenlni
of superb enjoyment in this CUBAN CITY
Several we'll known Texans among I'M
A. VI. Rareshide