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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
CITY BREVITIEs.

There will be a coored bapuains At shep-
hard's dam next Sunday. CONNIE ncing at I
=. m.
The Nomans Christian Temperance Union
VIII meet at y. IN. TODAY at the Central
christian church.
There is an undelvcrcd Telegram at the
Western Union Telegraph companys Office
for Tom Meyers,
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Office Of Postal Telegraph company MS Main
street for Jewell Smith and William Pepper
u CO.
L. 7. Williams requests The Post to state
that mass meeting OF the colored repuhli-
cans OF the Second ward has been called for
p. m Friday at Mt Zion hail for the pur-
poso of electing delegates to the county con
yention.
Owing TO the weather. the sumner night
concert TO have been given ht the Turnyerein
ehrden last night Was postponed until ncxl
Thursday night when If the Weather Is not
lropiious an indoor concert and dauce wlIl
DO given
This evening is the time set by tho mem
beers Of tho Light Guard for the commence
ment of the companys social season, Among
the other features FOR the evening are ndi-
vidunl competitive drills which will no doubt
prove quite interesting
Jupiter Pluvius after behaving very nicely
for a few days, seems TO have taken a fresh
start Yesterday The daily afternoon shower
was an unusually heavy one. with a severe
electrical storm which had the compensate
ing effect of cooling tho atmosphere con-
siderahly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
THE FIRST CONCERT
To BE Given October 3 by the Hous-
ton Quartettc society.


The first concert by the Houston Quar-.
tette society to be given on October ..
at Saengerbund hall. will be compli
mentary to its honorary members and
patrons. With the exception OF its being
the initial appearance OF the Quartette
society the concert will be given en-
tlrely with outside talent, the socie y
being now in correspondence with Mr..
Clarence Ashenden of Dallas formerly
OF the Apollo club of Boston, aud with
Mrs. Bessie Bell Andrews OF san An
tonic. with the view of securing their
services. Mr.. Ashenden is at present the
director OF the Apollo club al Dallas and
is the possessor OF magnificent BARI
tone. His Endorsements include the tessi-
monials from some OF the leading musl-
cal authorities of the United States. Mrs.
Bessie Bell Andrews is so we'll known
among the musical people of Texas that
she will scarcely need an Introduction
to musical audience anywhere in the
State.
The first appearance OF the new Quar-.
tette society Will be an event in the
musical history Of the city. and its Me
merlcal strength and musical accom-
plishments Will be revelation TO a
great many,
The society Is making remarkable
progress under the leadership Of its new
director. Mr.. II. #, Dexter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

the wlgwam by storm, singing several
popular songs. Chief John Wilkinson OF
Tonkaway tribe No. gave recitation
entitled The Gold Brick which was
received with loud applause,
A auartette consisting of Captain Jack
Kennedy j. II. Schaeffer, f. Eller and
George Jones sang the famous Red Mems
HYMN entitled 1.-THE Corn Moon is Here
Again"
MANY long talks were then given by
prominent members, including Mr., r. D.
Adams. S. Langley. II. H. Yorty and
others, finally winding up with A ghost
dance when every one left feeling that
II was good to have been there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
WITH The PASSING IHRONG.

The REORGANIZATION on the part OF
the council OF the mayors nomination OF
city electrician presents the anamoly
of an officer continuing to serve the city
whose nomination. as the charter requires.
has not been confirmed by the council. :"
remarked an ex-city official 10 a Post re-
porter. When the council failed to con-
firm the nomination. ths mayor simply
announced that he had no further nomi-
nations to make and that under the law
the nominee would hold over until his
successor was elected, thus practically ac-
complshing his purpose OF retaining the
present city electrician in office in viola
ton OF that section OF the cnarter which
provides tnat &ppolnuye officers snall
oe nominated by the mayer and confirmed
by the council. / do not question the
mayors right 10 take the position be did
but | simply cite this TO show what an
anomalous condition may exist under the
present charter. Here we have an Official
noyaing his Office whose appointment mas
not been confirmed by the council as the
charter requires. and he can continue to
hold office for the balance of the term.
On the other hand, IL the mayor had de-
sired 10 make a new appointment and the
majority OF the council failed TO approve
that appointment. the old Official WOULD
hold over until the mayor appointed
someone whose nomination would meet
with the approval OF the majority OF the
council. Tho only way that see out OF
this difficulty, to secure appontive OFF,
GERS, whose appointment shall be accepta-
bic to the majority Of the council. is 20
amend the charter IN such a way that
the mayor shall be entitled to make a
certain number of nominations for each
Office. say four. amos resent them at con-
secutive meetings of he board. and in the
event that Ill OF them fail of confirmation
( then the duty Of nominating snail revert
/ to the council, its nomination being
subject 10 confirmation Just as though the
nomination we're made by the mayor, this
at least would accomplish the purpose OF
1 preventing an appointive officer Of the
! city, Objectionable to the majority of the
council, from being continued in office,
and might also result in the city's having
appointive officers who are not the choice
of the mayor. II would simply be ques-
ton OF which was Of paramount import
ance the mayor or the majority of the
council"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
curAp RArRs mo- SOUR LAKE

Cheap round trip tickets now on sale at
all southern Pacific stations. Leave Hous-
ton a. m. arriving at Sour Lake hotel
same morning. Now is the time to rest
and build up your system to defy la grippe
and all winter ailments Sour Lake min
eral water. mud and acid baths will soon
do il. Fare only $4.l0 to hotel, including
passenger transfer from depot to hotel
Roads dry and weather good.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
A RED MEMS sMolIER.
Mingo Tribe No. Spends an I'm.
joyubIc Evening.


At the wigwam OF Mingo tribe No z.
Improved order of Red Men, in tire Fifth
ward last night there was enjoyed one Of
the most pleasant evenings yet spent by
the members in this city, The ovenlng
was the occasion OF smoker and ban
auet. about seventy-hve members being
present, including the great sachem OF
the State. Mr. 5. T. Howard OF Laredo,
After the regular order of business the
time was spent in singing. smoking, reel
tations. etc.
Chief J. g Blackburn was called hrst
on the programme and entertained an
present by singing we'll known ballad
20 all Red Men. entitled The Laaky
Canoe
MIR. James Welch. as usual. captured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
GOOD WEATHER AT SOUR LAKE.

The weather at Sour Lake has been
almost perfect the past two weeks. The
heavy rains have ceased and the roads
are dry. The waters and baths were never
better than now. Cheap railroad tick
cts are on sale, Hotel D,tes $500. $40. 90
and Sl2.0o per week. September is a coed
month at that noted resort. Now is the
time to go and get well.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

j. F. CARROT. G. a. Taft Edgar Watkins.
II w Cortes and H. r. MacGrvgor.
This committee will meet Thursday
morning at II o'clock at the rooms of
the Business League to discuss and for
mulate their report.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
coon WEATHER AT SOUR LAKE.

The weather at Sour Lake Springs is
now good and devoid OF the discomforis
Of the past few months. The roads have
dried well and any one. sick or we'll, can
comfortably make the trip from the sta
ton to the hotel via the Sour Lake Trans
fer company's wagonette and hack service,
The waters In the springs AMI pools were
never better Cheap hotel rates and re-
iuced railroad nates,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
Mrs. NiathiIda Newton.

San Antonio, Texas. August 2S.--Mrs,
Matilda Newton, aged "a years, died on
Monday afternoon after a long illness a,
216 Willow street. The deceased was
resident OF Houston and is survived
by husband and four children. Tho
funeral Will probably be held in this
city,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
MsSsSaSssS$M The only coal
NyS3&s5 N y NJ ,$ NM Scenic route 10
Nh gsfITN,YfITM the North and
J HAASdkkrAArs2,x uAss&l Fact Harvey
81 " restaurant sery-
~ -~Ss/ Ice. Observation

sleepers through the beautiful ozArks.
Write us. room 1875. Century building,
ST. Louis, for our new illustrated descrlp-
tive pamphlets entitled The Top Of
tbs ozarks." and There is something 20
see aln0g the Frisco Line
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

sleepers through the beautiful ozarks.
Write us. room 726. Century building.
ST. LOUIS. for our new Illustrated descrlp-
rve pamphlets entitled The Ton OF
the Ozarks." and There is something to
see along the Erisco Line
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
Ontinr pn.tnnnnh

Owing TO the uncertain conditions OF
the weather the BenedIcks club has de-
oided to postpone the trip down the bayou
which bad been arranged for tonight
No future date has been agreed on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
WHY

Delay? You should at once spread limo
plentlfully around your premises aud keep
away disease, W. l.. Macatee a Sons,
phone 76
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Have your prescriptions filled al KIES-
LNG's DRUG STORE. 500 Main street,
corner Prairie avenue. Fresh druGs--fea
sonable prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY AT WACO. TEXAS.

session Tuesday septeI6s TSe
Bible School
SO the
sttutlon andb
NA' -NNA0' 49, -o ~ Vs. ~' LII %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Sour Lake mineral waters have no su.
perior in the world for curing stomach
troubles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29
GO to sOur Lake and get Vol.

The Sour Lake mineral water and acid
mud baths are boon TO suffering wo.
manhood, Write for booklet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Cheapest and best medicine ever known
Sour Lake water, 81 per gallon. Ask
your druggist for It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Sour Lake has cured thousands--it can
cNre you. Go and try H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Edna (Tex.) Normal and
High School.

Annual Session Opens Sept. 18th. 1900
Prepares Youth for any College Glass or for
Life-Work. Many advantages. For intorma-
ton address r. D. Allen. NJ. A.. NJ. D.. Prin-
e.Isl former supt Kentucky Military Instl-
tcte.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Catarrh Of stomach and bladder ef'
fectually cured at Sour Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

kidney troubles are an easy mark for
No. water at sour Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

The question as to who will manage
the Fruit, Flower aud Vegetable festival
tbs year is an important one" remarked
ono of the old time festival workers under
the management OF both Colonel Childress
and Mr. MacGregur. both OF whom set a
pace that Will De- hard to keep up with.
MIR. MacGregor tells me he Will not as
sumo the management again this year.
and while | hope hat before the time
comes he may yet be prevailed upon to
alter his determination, yet should he ed
here to it. it is well to scan the horizon
for available material It requires a great
deal of ability. and ability OF a right char
actar. to successfully conduct one of these
festivals, and there are but few citizcns
Of Houston who viii fill all of the re-
qurements. OF tine few names that
have thus far heard suggested in this
connection, none strikes me more forciby
than Mr.. G. A. Taft superintendent OF
the Wells. Fargo & Co. express, as ne is
pre- emlnently fitted for the position if his
time and services are available"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

Rheumatism cured at Sour Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

The oaiy coil
scenic roaoe 20
the Nosth ami
Z a & I. Harvey
restaurant sory-
ice. Observation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-29

THE motion of Alderman Miller passed
at Mondays nesting of the council, re-
curing all heads of departments to re-
port at the next meeting what employees
of their respective departments have been
discharged since April l. and for what
cause. etc. is more far reaching than APP
pears upon its face" remarked a city
Official yesterday 1T may show how a
lot of political scores are settled. It's a
great pity that the motion could not have
been more far-reaching in it's scope, so as
to have extended to the school board"
~
IF the conditions at Potter's field are as
reported to the council by Dr. Massie,"
remarked a we'll known minister yester-
day. with dead bodies being washed from
the shallow graves with every heavy rain
and the place strewn with human bones,
in the interest of humanity in the in
terest OF the fair name of Houston. some
thing should be done and done speedily
to remedy this condition of affairs. which
IS simply appalling ia a civilized COM
munity."
The Labor day celebration next Mon
day." remarked a we'll known laboring
man In the passing throng yesterday
will be ono OF the best observed yet
witnessed in Houston. The celebration
OF this day is increasing every year 81
magnitude and Importance. We keeI
proiiting by experience and this year will
witness some of the best dnd most appro-
prlately uniformed unions ever befor,
seen in a Houston parade"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Something About Coyotes.

Prof. Charles Frederick
Holder contributes the follow
ing interesting description of
the coyote to a recent number
of the Scientific American:
zone of the interesting and
typical animals of the far West
is the american wild dog, low
land wolf or coyote. CAMS lat
rams it being known under
these and others. While q very
common animal it is rarely welt
figured in the books and is
made to look more fox-like than
wolAsh. A wolf the coyote is
a lowland form and every
traveller through the West who
has wandered from the beaten
paths OF visited small places
knows it well. In general APP
pearance it resembles the typi-
cal wolf the fur being a dull
yellowish gray with dark.
even black clouded spots be-
meath it is sometimes reddish
and white.
THE coyote is virtually q
wild dog and breeds with the
domestic dog, and dogs will
oftensrefuse to injure the fe-
male coyote. The writer
observed this once ON the mesa
near Pasadena when in full
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

chase after a CO.. ala With a
pack of gray and stag hounds.
One Of the dogs reached the
game but instead of Selling it
as usual ran along by the side
of the coyote, which was a fe-
male. Huxley contends that
there is no material difference
the skull of a coyote and that
tof a dog and a cross between. a
collie and an Eskimo dog pro-
duces a very fair coyote, 50 far
as appearances go.
"Don Coyote is essentially a
night animal and my observa-
tions Of the living animal were
made chiefly in the saddle in
full chase after him in the dull
early morning and l can com
mend his speed which is great
er than that of the fox. When
the sun goes down Don Coyote
comes out Of his haunts in the
foothills and wanlcrs down
around or into the settlements.
He lies in the spurs Of the hills
and mountains in Southern
California, as in the San Gabriel
Valley in some safe and mac
cessabl~ point and surveys the
country, his vision perhaps
directed to some hen roost or
the home of some fat turkey:
At such times | have occasion
ally seen him his%fur AN almost
perfect protection in his
resemblance to the rocks" that
surrounded him; and that he
recognizes this was shown in.
one instance when 1 rode with
i'll 30 feet of ore. pretending to
look directly ahead but watch,
ing him out of one cornef of my
eye. He crouched as i
approached, and seemed con.
fiGent that / die not see him
imperceptihly moving, ever
keeping his head pointed
toward me: and few would have
recognized in the gray rock a.
coyote. @sa H- s@
"Thc Jack rabbit, a famous
girder of young trees and AN
all around enemy to the agri-
culturist without a redeen,ing
feature. is the natural food uf
Che coyote, which does not
disdain the ground squirrel.
The coyote is also a snakeeater
even attack ng the rattlesriake;!
in a word he is a valuable
scaveng"r and an animal, to be
prescrv. d. 1t is true he has a
weakness far turkeys and
chickens. and 8 nnetin es dimes
upon small / m , IN thu edge
Of large iilocks; young deer
aud other weak animals.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
The Nome Gold Fields.

The first rlap..folder or circular respect
ing the kioldyke gold strike of 1898 was
issued by the. Northern Pacific Railway.
1t is more than a coincid ,noe that the frat
map folder Or pamphlet of the Nome
Mining district comes from the same
soourcp. The present folder not only con-
tains good map of the Nome district bnt
4, embellished with several cuts of views
at Nome city and on the beach where the
method oj mininglis clearly shown. All
j formation o%btalnable regarding sailing
oates from Seattle and Tacoma. through
rates, etc, is given in this book and the
public cautioned to go to the agents of
the N. t. Rv, and who are supplied with
dag ams OF the Alaska Steamers, and
arrange in advance for their accommoda-
tior rather than to put of this very i'm
portant business until they reach Puget
Sound. There lie no doubt bat what there
will be a very considerable passenger
business from the middle and eastern
states and q very heavy business from the
Pacific Coast Stateslto che Nome district
next spring.
For foldera, rates, etc., call on WASH
BURN LEADER Or send a two osnt stamp ia
Chas.S S. Fee. General Passenger Agent
st. Paul, Mimi, and he will mall you the
Nome foldsr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Luad Grant Conditions.

President Mellen VT the N. T. l. quoted
es saying that under the conditions of the
government land grant the road is Obliged
I" handle all government freight AMI
passenger business at so per cent of re.
gular rates, has to allow a reduction of go
per cent on all mail contracts and has tn
provide for the administration of the
1ands, surveys, taxes. ETC., which are fonnd
t. become burdensome. According to
this dispatch. after all of the land graf i.
sid the company must still go on for for
ecl time doing government business at a
= ,duction aud that the time will come
When this will more than eat up the
original gain from the grant il inevitable.
l. is SAID that the company cannot avoid
its part of the contract, even If it went in
to bankruptcy, and the governments will
not release the road. OF the grant Mr..
NJ lien says there ia probably 28.OOO,OOO
.res .nw worth an an average about rs
csnts an acre.--Jamst0wn Alert.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03
Is Pro-British.

Ex-U mite States Senator
Nashburn is prof. British.
He has just returned from
New York and gives out the
following war interview.
It is with very greet disap-
pointment and I might say
sorrow that l read of repeated
1everses to British arms in
South Africa. / cannot under
stand how any grateful
American can feel other than
friendly toward power that
represents so much progress
and enlightenment as does
Great Britain. IT seems to me
Americans should not forget
the very friendly attitude taken
by that power during our
troubles with Spain. We
should do as the president and
his officers r doing and
remain absolutely neutral so
far as our pnblic acts and
expressions are concerned.
We are not looking for an
actual offensive and defensive
alliance with Great Britain, but
it is reason to look for the most
harmonious action between
these two English speaking
governments when it comes to
d .termining great questions in
in the far East. The United
States and Great Britain will
ave to stand together if the
tper door is to prevail in Chi
LA, and if that great empire is
to be kept intact
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

New Rockford Transcript: The British
government, 1t is said, will ouy North Da-
J nta aud Montana bronohos for army Use
j., South Africa. The transformation of
the festive "bronk" from possible source
o. supply fo; a M,dora packing concern
ia dashing military charger is a remark.
able one. Before Tommy Atkins gets his
j. " 'teed thoroughly broken, however. he
will be sadder aud a sorer man than he is
today.