The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21

receive bids from responsible firms for
cleaning the streets OF Galveston.
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The Galveston Gas company announces
that 1t will rebuild more substantially
IMAM oefore the portion OF the plant
wrecked, Lights will be furnished with
IN two weeks.
Tho superintendent Of the water works
announces that by Tuesday the works win
DO giving full service to all parts OF the
city.
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There is n great deal OF complaint on
account of the impressment Of men by the
military authorities. This is very natural.
especially from the men who are i'm
pressed; but the general public welfare
demands the stringent methods now en-
ployed, though there is no doubt that
there are Instances where more zeal than
discretion has boon used by some OF tho
young soldiers, IN justice to those IN
command, 1t should be stated that all
complaints are receiving attention as
promptly us possible and the matters are
adjusted In the proper manner.
Those accustomed 10 the use OF alcoholic
now, The saloons are not supposed to 10
closed, but are closed, and there are many
men In Galveston who are seriously in
eonvenienced on this account and who
anxiously look forward TO the end OF mar.
tlal law. Whisky Is supplied to men en-
gagged in removing dead bodies. as they
need the stlmulant. but this is dons
through the foreman.
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The mule street car service was ye,y
much improved today and Major r. b.
Baer reports that they are doing very
good business under the circumstances
The service on Market street will be stll
further Improved tomorrow and also on
I West Broadway These cars add a great
deal to the relief Of the situation ami
the convenience OF the general public.
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Mr. Campbell, who Is connected with inc
government work at velasco. arrived in
the city this morning and reported that
the people OF velas1o ard Quintana wore
short Of provisions and must have aid at
once. On Investigation Il WIS learned
that assistance had been sent TO these
places by the governor, but for some rea-
son it did not arrive Supplies for 1000
persons for four days were sent this morn
ing from the general store at Galveston,
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Rev Bradneld of the St. Johns Method
isl church has received message from
| Bishop Gambler of Atlanta. Ga, stating
THAT he would be here next Sunday. and
would hold a rally meeting at st. James
Methodist church. He has previously tele-
graphed offering assistance. and he fur
"A IN "A hal
odists in this country will assist their
unfortunate members here.
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Vice President Pettingll OF che South.
western Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany Is IN the city investigating the losses
sustained BY his company and arranging
| for their repair. He states that the tele-
phone service here will not only be re-
paired but improved. II is impossible,
however. for a service to be established
locally for some time.
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Chairman Goggan OF the Eleventh ward
stated today that there were 200 men en-
gagged In removing debris In his ward and
that at the rate they were working it
would take 1000 men three months to get
things in proper shape
Gus Amundsenj deputy chief OF police,
resumed his duties this evening He lost
his mother and also a brother during thc
storm aud was himself badly hurt. He Is
still far from well, but under the coudi-
tions he Thinks It his duty to report for
| duty.
There Will be a meeting OF the school
board Saturday. Superintendent Hopkins
Gays thgt there will be strong effort