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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
bers who attend the State Saengerfest a
Austin next month.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Washington Street Methodist church will
hold protracted meeting this week, be-
ginning tonight There will be preaching
every night at o'clock. This meeting
will be held by this church in the inter
est Of the unsaved, Everybody IS cor
daily invited TO attend and take part.
Ira NJ. Bryce Pastor.
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pikor choIim plcnIc

The fourth annual picnic to be given by
the Hikor cholim society for the children
OF the Hebrew Sunday school will take
place at Magnolia park Sunday, May 20.
and Judging from the arrangements that
are being made It is safe TO predict that
this will be a most enjoyable affair. The
arrangement committee is composed OF
Henry J. Dannenbaum. Arthur e. Held
fngsfelder. Simon Greenberg, Ben wibush
and p. Weinberg
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The sharks Picnic.

AT meeting of the general arrange
ment committee Of the Sharks club held
last night 1t was decided that the club
give a picnic in the near future and there
VIII be special meeting OF the organiza-
ton at 1880 o'clock this evening to further
discuss the matter.
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Rnte Clerks Adjourn.

The meeting OF rate clerks of Texas lines
which has been in session in this city
all the week. completed its work of check
ing up the Texas rate sheet yesterday
afternoon and adjourned. Several summer
excursion points were added to the list.
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Prospectiye weh1inr.

Mr. Mrs, Paul Dletzschold anuounc,
the wedding OF their daughter. Miss Mar.
tina A.. to Mr.. George Philip Thompson. Ia
take place Monday, April 30, at D. m
The wedding viii take place al the home
OF the bride.
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IL. md u. V. Earnings.

Austin. Texas, April 2S.--The Hearn and
Brazos Valley Railroad company today
paid the comptroller Sc tax on gross pas
senger earnings for the quarter ending
March 81.
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Sublime, Texas, April s.-Passengors
leaving San Antonio yesterday morning
have been unable to get further east than
Sublime. The westbound passenger, which
left Houston yesterday morning has been
tied UP at Rock Island there being wash
outs on both sides of this train.
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vinitnr. tn yIntnr,n

Victoria, Texas. April 2s.-Mr G. r.
Goiding, commercial agent for the ROCK
Island and Mr.. Gentry Waldo, travelln
freight agent for the Houston ana Texas
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Booths Ice Cream only 400 gallon.
a NEW FIRM.

Messrs. Washam & Bichsn have bought
the Third Ward Drug Store Its manage
ment Will be In the hands Of Mr.. l..
Bichon. while Mr.. Washam will continue
% conduct his Liberty avenue drug store.
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Central railway, were in Victoria yes
terday looking after freight business tor
their respective lines.
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In approval OF joint application OF the
Cane Belt railroad, Missouri, Kansas ami
Texas Railway OF Texas and Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway companies, sub
mitted under No, 10 of the Cane Belt Rail
road company, it is ordered that commod
lily tariff No. I'D, issued by this commits
sion to apply on cotton and cotton linters
in bales. transported by railroads between
points in Texas and effective March 10,
1899, be amended by adding to the list of
exceptions contained in section 2 thereof
the following item:
&c. Rates from stations on the Cane
Belt railroad north OF Wharton and south
OF seaiy to Houston % cents. and to
Galveston 81 cents per 100 pounds
This order shall take effect April 30.
| 1900
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The Latham Hotel
705 and 707 Main Street.

NEW HOUSE, NEW FURNITURE, ALL
MODERN CoNVENIENCES. American and
European plan. Dining room open from a.
m to p. m. W. T. ~ j. r. Boyle.
Proprietors.
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Drink Pal Pinto Water. ab Kiesling'
Soda Fountain. 500 Main street
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COMMISSION ORDERS.
Numer of Special Authorities nave
Been Granted.


Been Granted.
Austin, Texas, April 2S,--Ip approval OF
application submitted under No 1856 of the
Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railway company. the lines composing the
Central route and the Sunset route have
been authorized TO adopt the following
exceptions to Western classification
On bagging and bags olsyed. L. C. L.,
third class. c. l.. htth-class.
On bags burlap. gunny or jute. L. @.
Il. fourth class. c. L. hfth-class
Effective April 30, 1900.
In approval OF application No. Of the
Texas Transportation company. authority
is granted for the adoption OF the charge
OF So. so for the movement of each loaded
car and the return OF the same car, when
empty, to the point az which II was re-
ceivedi when the car Ia loaded In both d.
reotions, then each movement of such car
shall be subject to the charge OF So SO en-
| all business handled over the line OF the
Texas Transportation company 1t viii
be understood that said charges shall be
held separate and distinct from the freight
rates applying between San Antonio and
other points In the State OF Texas.
Effective May 3, 1900, canceiing circular
No esl, issued by this commission No
vember 1. 1899.
In approval OF joint application OF the
Cano Belt railroad. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway OF Texas and Gulf, Col.
orado and Santa Fe Railway companies,
submitted under No. 10 OF the Can Belt
Railrosd COMPANY. II ID ordered that Gem
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moaity tarLff No. IA. issued BY thl, coma.

modify tariff No. ga, issued by this com
mission to apply on cotton seed and cot
ton seed products transported by rail-
roads between points In Texas and ef-
fective March 10. 1899, be amended by ad-
ding to section . thereof the following
item:
Rate on cotton seed, in carloads, from
all stations on the Cane Belt railroad
north OF Wharton and south of Sealy to
Houston. 0 cents per 100 pounds.
This order shall take effect April 3D.
1900.
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Bs-N trains arrive and depart from the Grand
Central depot except the Missouri Kansas and Texas
bsins. which have depot In ths Fifth ward the in
teruauonsl and Great Northern and Columbia Tap
which use the International ana Great Northern depot
on Congress avenue. The Missouri. Kansas and
Texas and Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
csss the International ard Great Northern depot
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H. e. a w. t. II. n.

Grand Central Depot
Leave $50 p. m. Express Train Arrive Gao a. ~.
Shreveport Kansas City and ClncinnadD
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NOTE-Trains iesvlne Houston at asp
m. and arriving at Houston s:As a. m. and
ro:as a. m. also run into Grand Central DEPOT
departing ten minutes earlier and arriving
ten minutes later than tim. given above.
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NJ, X. & II. II. II.
1. & G. \. IA. II.

1. & G. n. IA. II.
Depot foot of Congress Avenue.
Leave $40 D. Arrive A. 30 A. m
Leave 700 m............ Arrive 7lO D. NJ
Columbia and yelasco Trains.
leave 900 a. m....,...,.......Ar Arrive 3.l5 ,. m
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Nos. and are fast mail and express between the
two cities only and will carry through cars for Dallas
and Denison. going from Houston via the Central.
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Galveston Special leaves Houston 1850 ?. N.
Sundays only All these trains leave the
Santa Fe Congress Avenue Depot minutes
later than the above
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RAILROAD SCHEDULE

n. a =. o. n. n.
Grand Csntrd Depot
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03

At the office Of the United States engi-
neers in the Brown block, the bids for the
harbor dredging We're submitted for the
second time. The first bids were consid-
cred too high so the government called
for a new set Of figures. Saturdays bias
were as follows:
Exclusive of the 29-foot area, J. Frank
Pun, Syracuse, n. Y, II 40 cent Der
cubic yard g. H. Breymann & Bro. To.
ledo, o., 1919 cents; r. Moore Dredging
o Mobile, Ala, 16 7-10 cents: Morris
& Cummings Dredging Co, New York.
1885 cents; Eastern Dredging Co., Port
land, 10 "a cents.
Including the 20 foot area, J. Frank
Plum, 50 cents; g. II. Breymann & Bro.
IS 1-2 cts; r Moore Dredging Co., 16 7-lf
cents; Morris & Cummings Dredging
Co, 1917; Eastern Dredging Co, % cents
1t is thought that there is enough work
to keep dredging company busy for at
least two years.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
A PLUCKY DRIVER

While responding to the alarm of fire
yesterday morning the driver of hose No.
l. Mr.. Griffin, had narrow escape from
a serious accident. The big bay which he
was driving struck his heels against the
cross bar and fell three times going down
Congress street to Monument square Mr..
Griffin had fine pluck or he could not
have controlled the powerful animal. If
the horse had been allowed to get the bet.
ter of his driver he would have dnsbo !
down the street, which was fun Of peonla
and it woult have been wonderful if
something serious had not happened. Mr..
Griffin should have fun credit for his
nerve.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
HIBERNIAN KNIGHTS PICNIC.

The Hibernian knights win go on their
annual excursion to Sebago Lake tomor-
row. All preparations are completed for
a most enjoyable time. There viii be
field sports for ladies ana gentlemen
Tor valuable and handsome prizes. There
will be dancing all day A fine order of
dances has been arranged. Garrity S
orchestra will be in attendance. The
committee of arrangements have left
nothing undone to make this the most
successful picnic ever given under their
auspices.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
ALLSTON.
Holds Un


The 33d annual meeting of the Maine
association win be held
in Portland, July 11-l8. On the afternoon
of the first day, Wednesday, a meeting
win be held ut 80 in the council rooms,
City Hail. IN the evening the party viii
go in special cars to Riyerton park where
they viii attend the performance in the
theatre, after which a reception and hop
will be held in the Casino. Lunch will
be served.
Thursday at 8. a. m. the party viii 90
on a car ride about the city and then 30
on q sail about the islands landing at
Harpswen st II o'clock At l1.80 the
second business meeting viii be held
when officers VIII be elected, committees
and delegates appointed. At1.80a shore
dinner Will be served at the Ocean House.
Chandler orchestra win accompany the
party. Friday at s 40 the party win go to
the White Mountains for dinner return
ing to Portland the same evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
CANNON BURST.
Boy Injured During Premature cele-
bratiOn.

Vernon Crockett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Franklin Crockett, residing at IA Mer
rill street, Is SO far as known the first
victim of a serious injury in connection
with the observance of the Fourth Of
July Yesterday forenoon young
Crockett, who is lad of about ten years
Of age was playing with some companions
on the street.
The boys were using small cannon in
which is fired large sized blank car
fridge.
Unfortunately for young Crockett the
cannon burst and the iron flew in several
directions. One piece was driven directly
through one of his legs making a good
sized hole, while another piece struck
him in the stomach making bad cut
which required several stitches to close.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03

Yesterday Judge Peabody of the Cnm-
neriand probate court dismissed the na-
tltion of Thomas Libby of scarboro for
the removal of Melvin II. Kelly of Scar.
poro OF Soco as guardian of Fuzabeil,
Waterhouse of Scarboro.
Oscar III. Hersey has been appoinfaa "a
mlnistrator of the estate OF the late frelen
j. burlington of Westbrools v,ith lam. ~,
nSAeu' ohe counter petition for the ap-
poineihent OF William II. Cutter of West
brook being denied.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
OBJECT TO DISCHARGE
Eben w. Freeman VIII Object to the
Discharge of Woodbury. and MouIton
From Bankruptcy.

In the United States court yesterday
forenoon was returnable the petition Of
Woodbury. q Mouiton, the banking firm
which made an assignment last Novem-
Der for a discharge from bankruptcy.
Mr.. Eben w. Freeman appeared and noti-
fed the court that he would file objee-
tions against the discharge of Woodbury.
& Moulton ia behalf of Thomas j. Hask-
ell, one Of the creditors of the firm. The
objections have not been filed, but it is
understood that they viii be made on
the ground Of illegal disposal Of property
Of the firm. Mr.. Freeman has ten days,
or until July 18th to file his objections
in writing, though the hearing on the
petition of Theodore c. Woodbury. and
&c. II. York may not take place on that
date.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
PORTLAND WINS THIRD.
defeated AIiston Monday and Wins
Series

The third in the Portland-Anston
series of team matches was played yester-
dav on the Portland links and resulted in
a victory for Portland, 16 to o. The pre-
ceding matches resulted as follows: June
%. at AlIston, 10 to 6 in favor of Port
land; June 80, at Hotel Wentworth. New
castle. n. H, to 6. The feature Of yes
terday's play was the score made by Mr..
William Eaton playing against MIR. Geo.
Wright the oil baseball player. Mr.. Eaton
broke the amateur record for both 9 holes
and IS. Tbe nine hole record before was
"A and the Is hole record 81 made by Mr.
II. NJ. Forrest Of Philadelphia Mr.
Eaton made the first nine holes in 43 and
the second IN A. making total of so for
Is holes.
The score IN detail is as follows;
-,,r,rrr Z E.rn>~
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03

In the United States District court
yesterday, before Judge Webb, was begun
the hearing on the petition Of Charles
III. Clark of Kennebunk for discharge
from bankruptcy. Mr., Clark is car
riage dealer In Kennebunk. On Septem-
Der 6, 1899, he made common law as
signment to A. A. Haley of Kennebunk,
his liabilities being about SIT 600, and
his assets about 81, 600 He was petitioned
nto bankruptcy by f. o. Bailey and
other carriage dealers whom he owed
large sums Of money. Mr.. Clark has pc
titioned the court for his discharge and
f. o. Bailey and some other creditors,
represented by A. S. Woodman, object on
the ground that Mr.. Clark has concealed
$4,000 in money from the court, that his
books have been mutilated and that
many pages in them are missing, and on
the ground that it is alleged that he has
made many false oaths before the referee
as to the disposition of his property. A.
A. Richardson and Benjamin Thompson
appear for the petitioner. The hearing
was commenced yesterday with Mr..
Clark on the stand He was questioned
as to whether he owed certain bills and
the day was consumed in obtaining de-
tailed evidence from him. The case was
at last postponed for further hearing UNI
til Tuesday, July 1Oth at O'Clock in the
afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
BROKE TIE RECORD

The steamship Governor Dingley on
her trip to Boston Sunday last made the
passage from dock to dock in hours Sc
minutes. But for the heavy wind which
blew half gale the trip would have been
made in five hours and half. Thi.
splendid steamer is easily "high line" in
speed, as well as in other respects, and
merits the company's claim that in speed.
comfort safety and luxury of travel she
Is unsurpassed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03

Mr.. Thomas A. Flaherty has received a
letter from his brother JohnIarvey Flah-
erty, who was reported to be wounded in
Capt McCaila's relief expedition. Mr..
Flaherty is on the u. S. 5. Newark, and
the letter was dated June Cd and was
mailed at Shanghai In this letter Flah-
erty said his ship had been sent to China
to look after the American interests.
He said the Americans had some difficult
ty at landing at Taku and were taken
ashore in a lighter flying the English
flag. He said that the night before the
sailors landed the Boxers had killed so
French converts and the relief expedi-
ton was about to start for the place
where the massacre occurred. The writ
er said the belief was that the Empress
Dowager was the cause of all the trouble
and that the Russians had aided an
abetted the rebels.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03

1T will interest all lovers of the beauti-
ful to know chat at last there is on the
market collection of artistic photographs
OF the scenic beauties of Portland worthy
OF 1t. These are made by the we'll known
photographer, j. IL. Lamson, and are all
produced in Pure Platinum, which is
SO popular now for all art productions.
Mr.. Lamson has issued profusely illus
trated catalogue Of these views which is
in Itself fine souvenir of the city and
which can be obtained by applying at his
Falmouth hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
PERSONAL.

Rev. Alexander Burgess, d. d., bishop
OF the diocese in Illinois, arrived at Little
Diamond island, Friday, where he has
spent several seasons. He is accompanied
by his family
General A. S. Twitohell, of Gorharn,
N H, is spending the month of July at
Mrs. Leayitt's cottage, Long islan1
Congre ssman Charles e. Littleheld was
in the city yesterday. He goes to South
Paris today to make speech at the
county convention OF Oxford county.
Joseph Wagner, treasurer of the Hollis
street theatre, in Boston, and Mrs. Wag-
ner, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Conniers
Of Peaks island.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today Try Jen-o.
delious and healthful dessert. Pro
pared in two minutes. No boilingl no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:- Lemon, Orange
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers todays 10 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03

The West Ends defeated the A. H. Ber-
ry base ball team by a score Of 81 to s.
The feature was Cashier terrific home
run drive.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
RTVEKTON pARK Norns-

A young baby elk is among the latest
attractions at the Riverton park ZOO
The merry go-round has been placed i'm
position and is once again in use for the
summer season.
Mrs. Walter 9. Davis entertaine a
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03

party of young people at dinner yester-
day afternoon ON the veranda at the ca
sino.
This afternoon, Mrs. Charles T.. Libby
Is to entertain a party of friends at
lunch Mrs. j. p. MARI is also to enter
tain a party Of friends at dinner this eve
ming at 6 O'Clock.
BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOTARerrp
Bowdoin Collegs, July 2.-The BROW,
memorial 1l scholarship for the year endino
y uhe - has been awarded to Geo. Row
land Walker, class of 1909.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-03
MUTILATION OF BOOKS.

objections Made to the Dlsoharge From
bankruptcy of Charles II. Clark of
KemmebunIk.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-10
Court house News.

The county commissioners TODAY or
dered the appointment of w. B. Parke,
as registrar of Waha precinct, vice Thos
Oliver resigned, and Mrs. w. T. Bel
registrar of Hatwai precinct, vice Chas
Fry, resigned.
The petition presented to the commits
sioners by Al. O'Brien ct al, for view
and survey of a public road in district IL
leading to Greer's ferry, was granted and
L. W. Robinson, J. N. Jolly and Edison
d. Briggs appointed viewers.
In the matter of TIE $751; 900 refundinp
bond, the commissioners ordered that the
auditor draw warrant in favor of G. A.
Hastings in the sum of $7.45o.oo on the
redemption fund Dec 10Th to pay the in
terest on the IS, 10000 refunding bonds
due Jan. list, 1901.
A mining decd was filed today from A
Canter, of Waha, to F. O'Neil, convey.
ing the Annie Mitchell Mining claim
situated in the Snake river mining dis
trict. The consideration is $500.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-10
Purchased Sheep.

Mr.. r. NJ. johnson, we'll known stock
and sheep man of Colfax, is in the city
after having spent two weeks in the Sal
mon river country looking over the
range lands of that section. MIR. johnson
is very enthusiastic over the conditions OF
this country and purchased from Andrew
Nal III 1900 sheep, his ranch and other
appurtenances. Mr.. johnson left this
afternoon for his newly acquired property
and will remain there for 10 days before
returning to Colfax.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-10
Mr.. Babb at Peck.

Peck turned out ell masse to welcome
Hon. James f. Babb Monday night
Fully $50 people assembled in the taste.
fully decorated hall at 1880 and for two
hours Mr.. Babb held them deeply inter
ested in his clear aud convincing demon.
stration Of the democratic reversal of its
party's precedents -- from Jefferson
policy down to today. 1t made many a
life long democrat begin to study. No
finer speech has been made in Peck and
if democratic votes can bt changed, it is
such arguments as Mr. Babb advances
that can do it. Mrs. Viola McConville
was present on the platform and spoke a
few words, making very favorable i'm
preston. Music by the choir opened
and closed he proceedings which were
ably presided over by f. E. Carter.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-10
Weather Report.
Lewiston, Oct. 10, 1900.

AN"ioloA, w. ~, ISOO.
Barometer 5000.
Temperature Minimum in last a
hours, 40; change in "a hours, none
maximum in last "a hours, u.
Wind-Direction, east; velocity, light
State of weather, Raining.
Precipitation--In last "a hours, ID
inches.
Unsettled conditions prevail in the
northwest. An area of high barometric
pressure has appeared over Washington
and another over Arizona; the low, cen.
trail Yesterday morning at Edmunton, is
now over North Dakota, while the one
noted on the coast of Southern California
has moved northward. Warmer weathe,
obtains over the Upper Mississippi val.
ley but, as rule, temperature changes
have been slight.
FRANK l.. McCL1Nr1c,
Official in Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-10-10
things of interest will be had,

things of interest will be had.
The Tscemenicum club arranged for
space today in the exposition hall and
will have charge of the art and needle.
work display.
George Kester is in Boise and is ar.
ranging to have all the race horses at the
Inter Mountain fair brought to this city
Nothing definite has been heard from
him, however it is expected that the
racing stock will be brought by special
train, arriving at Riparia Sunday morn.
ing where the o. R. &, N. Co. will have a
boat in readiness to bring them to Lew
iston.
The Oriental Midway show and the
Walla Walla marine and military band
will arrive Sunday.
The entry for harness races closes to-
night at 10 O'Clock and that of the run
ming races next Sunday.
Hon. T. l.. Glenn, candidate for con.
gress on the democratic ticket will arrive
in the city tomorrow and speak at the
court house Friday night.