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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
SOME BUSINESS FEATURES.

The destruction of Galveston Is one OF
the most far reaching disasters which has
occurred in modern times.
Cotton in the interior is awaiting ship
pent and European spinners are clam
oring for It, The other gulf ports are
unable to care for the bu mess and New
Orleans. With its much Wanted facilities,
Is congcete1. The catastrophe appeals to
the reason and common sense OF all 1t is
not time to complain or grumble but to
Set apont calmly and as rapidly as pj8-
sihle to restore shipping facilities to os
near normal conditions as possible. II is
time for Texans 10 be patriotic and this
means they must lie a little patient
A couple OF weeks more will see some
degree OF order restored. with the city
policcd systematically and thoroughly by
the military 1t will not be long before ev-
erything from civic standpoint will be In
go5d running order BY that time the dead
will have been disposed OF and the city
put In fairly coed sanitary condition, which
can be continually improved upon.
Then the real work OF rejuvenation will
commence, Tho debris will be cleared up
and disposed OF and work on the water
front Will be under way. This is the most
important OF all features. 1t Is something
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
The Piece of Gold.

When Lucien de Helm had seen hs last
slowly from the roulette table and threw
himself Imply upon the leather uphol-
stored bench that followed the wall around
the room. He felt weak and dizzy. For a
tables over which he had wasted the best
years OF his youth. He recognized the
tired faces OF some of the players, yellow
beneath the lamp shades; heard the rub
hing of the rake over the green cloth; told
himself that he was ruined; saw as vividly
as II they were before him the two holster
pistols in the left hand drawer OF his desk.
up in his room--the same pistols which his
father General de Helm, then captain
had used SO bravely at the assault OF
zaatcha; then he fell asleep.
When he awoke. broken with unhealthy
fatigue, he was surprised to see that he
had slumbered only half hour. The big
clock ON the other side Of the roont marked
quarter to 49, With bitter smile. h
realized that in few minutes 1t would be-
Christmas. A great longing for the fresh
cold air OF night seized him.
AT the door, however, old Dronski. tho
classic Pole of the den, intercepted him.
LEND me Ave francs. monsieur" he mum
bled in his unkempt gray beard. FOR two
days have not left the table and for two
days No II has not come up. Mock II you
please, but would stake my arm upon It.
II will come at the stroke OF H."
Lucien de Helm shrugged his shoulders
and passed by. Five francs! lie did not
have even that. He went out into the
hall, put on hs hat and pel!sse and. with
feverish agility, ran down the stairs into
the street. During the twelve hours that
he spent In the den much snow had fallen
and the streets were white. In the blue
black sky the stars scintlllated coldly.
The gamester shuddered and started to
walk rapidly. drawn on lrresistbly by the
picture OF the two pistols awaiting HIM 10
IN his room Suddenly he stopped.
Beneath the monumental archway OF n
private residence, on the stone bench
placed according to bygoue custom
against the wall, a little girl sat fast
asleep. Her black dress was in rags and
the collapse Of the whole body told OF
fatigue, misery and despair. One OF her
shoes had slipped off her foot and lay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
n cronee Democrntic club.

La Orange, Texas. September IA demo-
crtti. club was organized at the court house
in tins city last night, with l45 members;
E. II. Moss was elected president. A. 3
uanp vice president, Cooney Lelzerich secre-
tsrv lee n. Richards treasurer and Henry
tcripna sergeant alarms. The club will m let
Every Thursday right and viii have one or
me- lng ,o address the assembly. Hon. j. r..
VOTERS was TO have deliysred an address last
night. but was tahen suodeniy ~ o9Iing the
rescit tion was read and unanimously adopt
ed: c-.,.. 49,.
cratic clnb, That we extend our sympathies
10 The people OF the city Of Galveston, the
ruetronolis of the Tenth congressional dis
,riot in their great misfortune and we pledge
oarselyes 10 extend all aid within our power
IN the end that their suffering may soon
csate ana the city assume Its normal condi-
Resolved further That We as citlzens and
democrats depiore the untimeiy and tragic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

upon the table with insolent certainty Of
success.
But hot iron seemed pressed agains
HIS heart and the picture of the little beg
gar maid asleep In the snow would not
leave him.
"she is there yet" his thoughts ran.
'she certainly is there yet. In an hour,
yes, when O'Clock sounds I'll go there
swear It; I'll 80 OUT III take her up. all
asleep, In my arms anu ri put her to bod,
In my room. And I'll adopt her. I'll love
her like my daughter, bring her up like a
princess III care for her, always"
But the clock struck /, and the quarter,
and the half and the three-qu arters---aud
Lucien was sttn at the Internal tabls.
Just before the stroke OF 2 tho banker
rose, The bank has failed, messlours."
he said. Enough fdf tonight"
In one bound Lucien was up and out
From sfar, in the light of gas jet. ne
saw the child, still on the bencn.
GOD be thanked" he cried she AZ
still there"
He approached her and seized her hand
How cold she is. poor little girlp' no
murmured.
He took her up In his arms. Her hand
fell back Imply, and she did not awake.
How they sleep at that agel" he
thought.
He pressed her against his neart 10
warm her, then. seized with vague fear
bent his head close to hers. intending 10
awaken her with kiss.
But he perceived that her eyerius weru
half-open and that her eyes were CLASSY
and motlonless
While he had been amassing q forums
with the piece OF gold that he had stolen
from her, the poor, homeless child had
died--died Of the pitiless cold, of the pitt
less DeBlect
struoB TO the heart with ths terrible
truth. Lucien gave way to a cry-anJ
nwoke, moan ng on the bench of the empty
gambling hall where he had gone to sleen
the night before. A pale, foggy light
whiteLed the windows II was dawn.
Luclen went out, pawned his watch TOOK
a bath, breaktasted. and. going to tbs
nearest recruiting office, enlisted In tho
First regiment Of "Chasseurs d'Afrique"
In Alglers there is first Lieutenant OF
"Chasseurs" who is considered somewhat
cranky. or undoubted brayery--he has
risen from the ranks TO his present posi-
iona slave to his duty. he shuns tns
pleasures with which his brother office
strive to tighten tho monotony OF garri-
son life. Once people explained this by
saying that he was a miser. But one day
a curious officer. having seen him dro1
something into the hand OF little Spanish
heggar maid asleep against wall looked
TO learn the nature Of the miser's aim.
In the hand OF the little girl was a piece
OF gold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
PRICE BAKING POWDER co..
CHICAGO.

In tho snow. With mechanical gesture
Lucien's hand moved to his empty pocket.
and then he approached the child In an In
stlnotive movement OF pity. Something
glitterlng In the slipper at her feet drew
his attention. He stopped down to see.
1t was a piece of gold.
Some charitable person had seen tine
shoe before the sleeping child and. rs-
Numbering the Christmas legend had
dropped the munIacent gift into It so that
en- awakening she would know herself re-
membered by the little Noel"-the chill
dren's Christ-who, on tho, anniversary OF
his nativity, goes about In the dead Of
night hlling with presents the shoes which
the little children place for him at their
hearths.
Twenty francs! 1t meant days OF rest
and well-beng TO the little beggar end
Lucien was just on the point OF waking
her to tell her OF her good luck when
right in his ear, with the distinctneEs OF a
hallucination, he heard the voice Of the
Pole mumur
For two days have not left the tables
and for two days No. II has not come out,
would stake my arm upon It: at tue
stroke OF midnight II will come"
And then fearful thought took posses
sion OF HIM. a mad hysterical, monstrous
desire He looked about him, saw that
ne Was alone, aud, with beDded knee and
trembling hand, he stole the gold OF tho
sleeping beggar child Then. on the run.
he rushed back TO the gambling hell.
elambered up the steps in a few mad
bounds. burst into the room and. Just M
the clock sounded the Arst stroke OF mid
night, threw the piece Of gold upon the
green cloth with a hoarse ety.
"0n seventeen. all -
And seventeen won.
With a nervous jerk OF the hand. ne
raked the hirty-six pieces be had won
over to the red.
Red won.
lie left the seventy-two louis on ths RED.
Again, red won.
And then he was seized with MAD ex-
ultation. He could not lose. All or his
combinations succeeded. 1t was super
natural luck. The little ivory ball hop
ping about In the compartments OF the
roulette seemed magnetlzed, fascinated by
the eyes Of the gambler. In ten strokes
he had regaIned the nights loss. and now,
rlskng enormous sums at ca h punt, he Wal
winning back the hereditary fortune which
he had squandered through many mad
nights Of dissipation. The pockets OF his
pelisse which, In his haste TO begin play,
he had not removed were bursting til
gold and bank notes; now he was STUFF
ing with coin and paper the pockets Of n,s
frock coat and vest and trousers his cigar
holder. his handkerchief, his hat, every
thing which could serve as a receptacle.
And he kept on playing and winning. msd
with the frenzy Of gain. throwing gold
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

the Galvestonians will push rapidly when
once 1t is commenced And any aid the
people OF the State can lend In this work
should be cheerfuliy done The great cot
ton, oil and coke export business Is, S
course, at a standstill, as all the export.
or very nearly all OF Il, goes through CAL
weston. The grain of the Northwest must
for the timebeing seek another outlet,
but when the ruin IL repaired 1t Will all
flow outward again
Already the railroads are making siren
ucus efforts to remedy the damage 20
their physical property They have prac-
tically completed all their tracks to Viz
ginia Point. General Manager Van Vook
Of the Southern Pacific yesterday Informed
The Post reporter that the different roads
hid concluded 10 Join together ana build u
temporary bridge across the bay for Joint
use, /. will consrme some three or four
weeks time 10 complete the bridge, as
the timbc"s piling pBd rails must all be
shipped there. BY the time this bridge
Is completed TIE tracks on the island anl
the wharves Will be fniahsd and then
business Will be in fall blast. of course
there will be some blockade at hrst. but
this viii be gradually overcome. AS 30
the rebuilding OF the entire city. that Is
another matter. But the docks Will be
REPAIRED and a bridge across the bay Will
be built at once RE bridge will cost
about sS2 100.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Brnzos County ofHcer..

Bryan Texas, September 13.-Followng is
a list of district and county officers for
Brazos county: For State senator Twelfth
district. Hon. John A. wayland of Calver, !;
representative FIfty-1th district. Or. J. l..
Fountain: district Judge. Twentieth district,
ney Twentieth district Judge " II. Hud-
son.
There are no county nominations and fol-
lowing is list OF candidates for county Of
fcers. County judge, present incumbent, A.
G. Beard; tax collector. present incumbent
j. J. Adams tax assessor present incum-
bent. X. NJ. Nall. and G. w. Mansei coun-
~ clerk, present incumbent G. w Nc
Michael; district clerk, present Incumbent. j..
W. Bats: treasurer. present Incumbent A.
W buchanan, aud John NJ Lawrence: sher-
IN. present incumbent, 7. e. Num-: county
attorney, present incumbent. C. S. Gamer,
and NJ. Maggie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
smithviue Public school, oo.nea

Smithvlle, Texas, September i0.--The pub
lie school opened here today with an enroll
ment of 2s5 pupils, with tha following corps
OF teachers in charge: c. c.. Foster, super
intendent: II. W, Nowlin, principal; Miss
Carrie Lee Mcdonald seventh grade Miss
Stella Warner, sixth grade: Miss Neia Tip
ton, NTH grade: Miss NJ. Brady, fourth
Grade; Miss jasmine Sadler, third grade
Miss Alberta Chestnut, second grade and
Miss Matte Renick primary.
Colored school opened with fifty-ive pupils.
with Prot. g. C. Taylor principal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
j. g. Lnmkin withdraw,.

G. Lamkn. selected by the democratic county
executive committee TO take tho place OF
John Kioppenburg resigned. on ticket an
candidate for representative. has decided that
no can not make the race. The committee
will meet next Tuesday, September is. to take
necessary action
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Man Said to Live In Houston TOOK
Morphine at sherman.

sherman. Texas, September H.-!This
afternoon a man giving his name as John
Curley took about thirty grains of morphine
In Biting Co.'S drug store. After taking
the drug he walked out and started across
the street officers took him in charge
end doctort were called to his assistance.
The opinion is that he can not 1--we. Cur
lev SAID his home was in Houston and that
he had started 70 sprnshela NO. Aiisr
ssSins that that was left to bury hm.
20 the unfortunate man died, every
Mort known TO the medical profession
having failed 10 save him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
Coincidence from perm.

Lima, Peru. September 1.-THE house OF
representatives has sanctioned a motion 10
send cablegrdm to the president OF the
United States expressing the coincidence OF
tho, reorle OF Peru over the catastrophe at
Galveston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Malaria makes you lazy. languid and
lifeless. Valerie Phosphate Quinine tab
lets are guaranteed 10 cure Malaria. Does
head. rs cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

ecutiye committee OF Galveston county. In
his death We recognize the loss Of a valuable
citizen OF Texas. y loyal and faithful demo-
crat. whose taking off 10 an irreparabe loss
10 Texas and the democracy OF the Tenth con-
gressional district
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

death OF that gallant knight OF the lighting
democracy OF Galveston county, the Hon.
Joe Aguilo chairman of the democratic OK
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Hot weather will not debilitate and
prostrate II you will keep your nervous
system toned up and invigorated win
yalerig- Phosphate Quinine tablets. Does
not cause nervousness or ringing In the
head 20 cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15
TEXAS MATTERS.
Especial to The Post. J

IoTIVIdI 10 IUt FOsIsJ
Washington. September IA. IF. Ponder has
been appointed postmaster at White Mound,
Grayson county, vice c. A. w. Ponder.
resigned.
Texans granted pensions today Original
sterling T. Brewer. Lannius. S.; jos. wal
tier. Rockdsle. So. Jacob L. Rhodes Beau
kiss. IS. Noah r. Alexander Era, IS RE-
issue and Increase; Daniel n. Bowes
Gainesville. tl2. Widows-Annie NJ. Boil
ton. Dallas. 3d. Mllia @. Jones. Terrell, IS.
Texas postoffces discontinued. Eta Har-
ris county. mail 20 Houston; Turtle, Kerr
county, mali 10 Kerryille.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

NorE.--Ahm baking powders are low priced. as
alum costs but two cents pound but
alum is corrosive poison and 1t renders the
baking powder dangerous TO use in food.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Ono OF the experiences OF the storm was
that OF Miss Refine Stanton of Houston, who,
with her father and younger sister. were
camp ng on her farm two and a half m los
from Let. tia. Tho house rolled for dis
lance OF 200 yards and then col apsed The
girls were rescued several hours later in
an unconscious condition, but, though qui. c
seriously injured they are improving All
tho buildings on the place were wrecked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-15

Mr.. Fred Erickson. who returned from
Galveston yesterday. SAYS he saw lady
who was drowned among the many others
on burial barge who had on a fine
watch, diamond warnings, several dia-
mond finger rings: besides he noticed
that she wore gold clasp garters with
her name upon them.
He asked the party in charge why
these valuables we're not removed and
the carriers removed as a means of iden-
tiacation and he was told that they were
NOT allowed to remove anything from the
bodies. no matter Row valuable and how
II might aid in future identification
He observed a woman floating in the
water and he and policeman turned her
over ana attached to her bosom was q
very fine gold watch with her name upon
it, He called the policeman ae'sn.io =
for future identification, and was given
the same information.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
MALWATTEE TEAS.

The Malwattee teas, famous the world
over to lovers of this delicious beverage,
are imported and controlled by the Milli-
ken. TomIinson company of this city.
This concern has large tea department
which is presided over by Mr.. William
Mann, tea expert, and where all the
various brands of teas handled are packed
and shipped under his personal super
vision. The Malwattee teas are guaran-
teed by the importers to be the finest ar
ticle ever offered to the public and are
packed in seal lead to avoid adulteration,
thus reaching the consumer In its native
purity This tea is pure, healthful and
invigorating. 1t is never peddled but sold
only through regular dealers. IL is grown
on the finest tea producing soils in the
world and is shipped regularly to the
Southern States and distributed to the
trade there through their agents, Lip
scomb, Speights company of Augusta,
Ga. There is also an agency in Boston at
"A India street; Milliken, Tomlinson COM
pany are also very large importers of Cey-
lon and India, also China and Japan
teas, which they import direct both TO
Portland and New York. Something new
in this line is the Malwattee green tea,
an absolutely pure green tea, which is
snre to be very popular. At the present
time they are unable to fill orders on this
tea the demand is SO large. Dealers will
do well to secure samples of these teas as
it will be to their advantage as well as
their customers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20
UNDERWOOD SPRING,

We presume the public fully under
stands that the morning is the best time
for q trolley ride. Out on the Yarmouth
line the cars are not crowded at that time
and the forenoon is getting to be the pop
ular season for pleasure riding. The air
is then cool and bracing and much more
healthful than when the sun is at its
height. The trip over the whole line to
Yarmouth is extremely beautiful, the
stretch of country beyond Underwood
being one of the finest in locality
aboundingsin superb scenery. At the park
there were good audiences yesterday after
noon and evening, when the fadettes
gave their new programme. The music
excels in pleasing effects, under the
splendid leadership of Mrs. Nichols. The
precision of the orchestra has been re-
marked by everybody, as we'll as the
perfect expression given to the different
selections. People do not tire OF the
music and they sit through the entire
concert with evident enjoyment. The
cello solo of Miss Bullock deserves more
than passing mention, for it shows long
practice by lady who has decided
genius for this very difficult instrument
The same programme will be played three
times today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-20

Thursday morning at S.J5, and will con :
tinue throughout the day. The public
are invited to attend. Thursday even
ing, reception by graduating class. at
Frederick Robie hall. Friday NOR Agg
at O'Clock the graduating exercises II
take place Pt the Congregational church
Rev. DIR. Jenkins of Portland will adj
dress the class. The exercises will De
largely attended, as usual
Next Sunday will be Pythian Sunday
at the School Street NJ. L. church. The
sermon will commence at 1920 n. m.
The Gorham lodge and others from sur
rounding towns win be present
Mr.. Ernest Cressey, Supt. Of the de-
livery department, II. IL. White Com
pany, Boston, is visiting his father, Mr..
Albert Cresssy, Middle str eet.
Mrs. Ada McKenney of Bar Mills was
the guest OF Mrs. G. p. winship yester-
day.
Mr.. Augustus Black of woodfords, has
leased tie building on Main street form
erly occupied by Mr.. b. + Whitney, and
will do harness business.
DIR. Fairbanks OF Portland was In Cor
ham Monday ON professional duties.
The Monday club held its regular meet.
ing Monday night, June 18th, ut the
home of Miss Chafiin, High street. The
roll call was responded TO by the name
of some famous painter. Interesting
papers, illustrated by pictures, were read
by Miss Usher and Miss Hinkley. The
clubs annual field day will be held at
Rlverton, June 25th. The next meeting
for the selection of officers, ETC., will be
held Monday evening, June 25th.
Mr.. II. Waldron and Mr.. George
Waugh of South Roston visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Abbott, Green street, Mon
day.
Children's Sunday will be observed
next Sunday, June "a, at the Congrega-
tional church. A concert will be given by
the children of the Sunday school in the
eve ming.
Miss Walker of the Normal school
faculty passed Monday with friends in
Portland.
Mr.. w. I. Kimball, provision dealer,
Main street, has returned from an outside
fishing trip.
Mrs. Z. H. +. Smith, who has been at
tending the closing exercises at Wheaton
Seminary, Norton, Mass, where her
daughter is attending school, returned
yesterday with her daughter, Miss Ethel.
Mr.. Edgar Drown and sister Isabel, of
Boston, are visiting their parents ON
South street.
Mr.. Lander Boothby and wife are passing
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
Higgins. Mr.. Higgins is recovering from
the severe accident he met with u few
days since.
Mr.. Lester Roberts Of Boston was in
Gorham Monday.
Mr.. Chas. Boothby of New York is at
his fathers for a few weeks.
Mr.. w. l Bickford's horse took fright
near his steam saw mill Monday, and
ran. The only damage done was the
breaking of the carriage.