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NOT AT HOTEJ, GARDE

It was learned yesterday that the win- dow breaking accident in which John McGuinness of Portsea street was in- jured Sunday morning did not occur at the Garde hotel, but further up Meadow Straat ponp ba ary,nry
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trated this afternoon, and for time his condition was regarded as rather serious. He was taken to his home and this evening was on the road to recov- ery
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FIFTY-NINTH ANNIVERsARY.

ford celebrated their fifty ninth we'd ding anniversary at Norfolk, Saturday. pr. Hooker and family from Hartford were present Professor Richard Bur- ton and Mrs. Burton are spending a few days with Mir. and Mrs. Hooker.
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MIR. KELSEY'S CONDITION.
About the Same as it Was Sunday

%I0Vese rIIS
 Very Sick Still.
 The condition of Israel A. Kelsey of West Haven last night was just about the same as it was Sunday, his fever not having left him. Dr. Wilson still considers MT. Kelsey very sick man but has hopes Of his recovery.
 His many friends will be glad to hear that he is no worse,
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FUNERAL AT CRAWFORD POINT.
 The funeral of Grace Page, whose death occurred on Saturday, took place from the residence of her father Charles Page at Branford Point, on Sunday afternoon.
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FUNERAL OF ESTHER MORAN.

FUNERAL OF ESTHER MORAN.
 The funeral of Esther, infant daugh- ter of James and Mrs. Mary MacKen- zie Moran, was attended by many friends from their residence Sherman avenue yesterday afternoon. The inter- ment was in St. Lawrence cemetery.
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GRAND CIRCUIT RACES AT BUFFALO.
Two Favorites Score in the Three Races of
 the Day.

Two Fayorites Score in the Three Races of the Day.
 Buffalo, August 6-Two favorites scored in the three races presented at the opening card for the Buffalo Grand Circuit meeting held at the Fort Erie, Ont, track to-day. Dillonite, the black Baron Dillon gelding which has been cleaning things up h the east, was expected to accomplish q great deal when he encountered Palm Leaf and the others in the 2:19 class trotting, first on the days card. In the early pooling Dillonite was fayorite, S2o against $50 on the field. He was not ln form, however, and the only heat got ill the race was u gift, as every other good one had bad break early in the mile Alter the second heat in 2:l2& York Boy won handily, al though Il break ill the third heat made hilh travel an extra mile.
 Winola was Il $100 to $65 favorite before the first heat of the 2:1o pace ill the. hpl' of the public by reellng off three straights, far in frout Joe Cham was just as eas' fly second and the race was something or q procession.
 ceded to Thomas Lawson's Boralma and she was ba rred in all pool selling. Of the others the public fancied Letah s., but the best the Buffalo mare could do was third JlOueS, Elleil ploNlu5 tAc nHl plioS' Nut- comb had no trouble with Boralna, al- though Letah pushed the stake winner out to his record in the first heat. Summary:
 2:19 Trotting, Purse S1,20O.
 York Boy, b h, by Wilkes Boy
 (Cumnlings) ....... ........ Dillonte, blk g, by Baron
 Dillon Fuller) .....,....... Senator K, blk g, by Laputa pSlm Shehflso htaf, g. iiircciafthyj.. , 5 5 Kellmont, s, Dickerson)... : Abdul Aneer, D h, lSnow).... ' 3 Metrallas, blk h, (1ldridge). 5 dr
 Time-2:131A, 2:121a, 2laA, 212A, 2:15E' 2:16 Class, Pacing, Purse $2,00o 6 in 5.) Winola, b m, by Lookaway, lClarke1 1 1 1 Joe Cham, blk g, (McGonaldD. Ferrum b E, (Gariield). ........... Emerlne Electrlte, b m, Phippen).. $ 4 Alice J.,u D f, q. Klaney1,. 3 1s beauty Spot,-b Ill. (Shockencky) D ds Lolita, blk nl, (Snow).. ds
 Time-2:11M, 2:12&, 2:15A.
 PIP Class, Trotting, Purse 5000, 6 in 5) Boralma, ch g, by Boreal, Cat Ellert, b g, (Bokkelen) ............. 6 ? 3 Letah s., m, lSnow) ............. Iris O., b m, (McCalD ....:....... } Kate McCracken, m, (Earing).... 5 5 Q Yarabe the Great, b Il, lkelly).... dr
 Ttme-2 .G9A, 2:13A, 2:141a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13
The vegetable outioon.

Ed Sells formerly with the A. X, \, Co,
is in the city. MIR, Sells is enthusiastic
over the development OF the coast coun-
Try in the fruit and vegetable line, He
regards ST. LOUIS as the best market FOL
these products and says that the railroads
fully realize the Importance of this newly
developed truck gardening industry aad
are ready 10 lend their assistance by put
ting on specially equipped cars and maxi
ing low rates st. Louis buyers will visit
Texas aud purchase the material on thu
ground, thus avoiding cause for complaint
mission.
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up-To-pATE SERVICE.
Chicago and Alton IL Ont Hustliug
for Texns business.

Northern roads are this year more than
ever working TO secure Texas business.
Improved financial conditions in the stock
raising and great agricultural belts have
loft some surplus money in the State and
q considerable portion Of this will be spent
~ travelling.
Among the travelling passenger men who
visited Houston during the past week was
Mr. William Abel, or "Blll Abel" as he
ia Familiarity called by the boys. Mr..
Abel represents the Chicago and Alton
in Texas. having his headquarters in Dali
las.
Mr.. Abel says that the road he rep
resents Is doing the greatest passenger
business in it's history and that he has
worked up interest IN Texas to such an
extent that Texans always take the Al
ton to Chicago 1t is conceded that the
finest equipped passenger trains in the
world are those run on the Alton be-
tween St Louis and Chicago They are
fitted up with every modern luxury and
convenience. The track is smooth and
the roadbed free from dust so that The
traveller finds himself whirling through
space in a palace on wheels. illustrated
descriptive literature giving details can
be secured at any Of the local ticket Of
{ nSes
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BURBAN NEWS.
Items of Interest from Houston
Heights.

items Ol InterGhf from
Heights.
Mrs, W. c. Mcbride was rendered a
farewell reception at he home of Mr. and
Mrs, i. G VanGiew on Tuesday night. \
large number Of her ole friends ard neigh
bors babe her good bye pretty feature IF
the occasion being tbs presentation of a
handsome souvenir OF the occasion by Mr.
c. A. Mckinney on behalf OF those most
intimately acquainted with Mrc. Mc3rida
Mrs Mcbride left on Thursday for her
new home ia Navasota, Mr., Mcbride COM
ing down 10 accompany her to that point,
MIR and Mrs John Boyle entertained a
number of their friends on Tuesday night
at their handsome home on the boulevard.
Music. dancing, cards and elegant refresh
ments were the order OF the evening and
4 thoroughly enjoyable time Was had by
all present.
On Wednesday night the gentlemen en-
terlaned last week by the Ladies' Literary
club of Houston Heights organized 4 trol-
ley party COMPLIMENTARY TO he members
OF the club and their friends, Two ea,s
beautifully decorated were filled With a
jolly party and after ride over the city
the party returned TO the Heights hotel.
whore refreshments were served and
dancing enjoyed.
Mrs. Tempest and her little son arrived
at he home OF her father, Or. h. A liog-
ers Thursday night from the City OF
Mexico. Her many friends will welcome
her back but Will regret TO learn that her
return was made necessary on account OF
the health OF her little son and viii wish
the little lad speedy recovery.
Mr. ana Mrs Stanley Thompson have
taken rooms at the residence OF Mr. and
Mrs. John Boyle, whore they are at home
TO their friends
Miss Alice rhielen left for visit to
friends in Wharton ON Friday morning.
Rev, Or, y. A. Rogers attended the an
nual conference OF the Episcopal church
in session at Galveston from Tuesday until
Friday OF last week.
Much TO the regret OF their many friends
at the Heights Mrs Emma Brooks and
her daughter Mshle have moved from
their home al DR. Rogers aud have taken
rooms at the Lawson home on Lamar street
in Houston.
II is reported on good authority tina,
several handsome cottages viii be com
menced In the near future on the Hons-
ton Heights boulevard.
The recent school census Just completed
gives Houston Heights independent school
district scolastic population % 40 a
very nice increase IN the number OF chill
aren1 Of school age over what was shown
BY the census Of 1893.
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sionary Christian convention. to be held
at Paris, June II to -.
TWO picnic parties went out on the
Houston East and West Texas yesterday
Large crowds went on all the trains.
On account of the National democratic
convention at Kansas CHy on July 4 the
Houston East and West Texas announces
a rate of one fare plus 81.
J. II. Dillon who Is to succeed j. n.
Grswod as commercial agent of the Santa
familiarlze himself with the situation.
He expects to return by Tuesday and To-
cate permanently
Major j. c. Andrews, Southwestern pas
senger agent OF the Southern railroad, has
returned from trip 10 the interior and
reports encouragingly as to the outlook for
summer travel to the Atlantic States.
j. H. Miller, city passenger agent OF
the Southern Pacific at Galveston. was in
the city yesterday.
A. G. Newsum district passenger agent
of the Southern Pacific aud Houston and
Texas Central at Waco came down with
the Morse party and spent yesterday Ia
Houston.
Railroad men in shops and offices AZ
Indianapolis are circulating petitions ask
ing for an Increase in pay, on account Of
the increased cost Of living and because
ot the present. heavy earnings of all iha
companies.
In Massachusetts bill TO provide for q
uniform fare OF . cents a mile on all the
railroads of the state has passed its sec
ond reading in the lower branch OF the
legislature, An amendment eXemptinE
roads of less than twenty miles in length
has been adopted
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OBSERVATION BUFFET can.
New Equipment on the burlington
Northern PncIilc limited.

New Equipment on the Huntington
Northern Pacific Limited.
An observation buffet car forms part OF
the new equipment for the Burlington
Northern Pacific north coast limited train
service now in daily operation between
St Louis and Portland and Puget Sound
The cars are completely arranged having
an observation platform nine feet ten
inches by six feet six inches. This plat
form Is lighted at the Sides by oval win
dows OF clear glass, set ~ hard metal
frames, The windows in the end of the
observation room opening on the plat
form are formed of a single pane 2lXlS
inches. The observation room itself Is
sixteen feet in length and is furnished
with fourteen loose wicker chairs, up
holStored in plush Next beyond the oSr-
servation room is space for four ordinary
sleeping car seats, which may be made
UP into two lower ber.hs, Beyond these
herths is a writing room furnished with
desk and chair and a library containing
some 125 volumes OF the latest literature.
At the opposite end of the ear are two
smoking rooms. each furnished with six
movable arm chairs, and with a circular
folding table. In the center OF the car
space Is provided for a buffet completely
fbsed up, barber shop with necessary
cabinets, etc. and adjoining the latter is a
large bath room, which Is lifted up so that
warm water baths may be had at al times
OF the year. The cars are finished through
out in handsomely figured mahogany,
highly polished. The water system is fur
nished under a pressure, The cars ars
lighted throughout with electricity, fur
ished by dynamo located In the baggage
car at the front end OF the train. and
the cars are also equipped With storage
batteries for use in case OF an emergency.
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How any man may quickly cure himself
after years OF suffering from sexual weak
ness lost vitality. night losses. varIcocele.
etc. and enlarge small weak organs to full
size and vigor Simply send your name
and address to DR.. l.. w Knapp. 1877 Hull
Bldg. Detroit. 1dich.. and he will glSdly
send the free receipt with full directions
SO that any man may easily cure himself
at home This is certainly a most gem
eroUs offer and the following extracts
taken from his daily mail show what men
think OF his generosity.
Dear Sir--Plensa accept my sincere
thanks for yours OF recent date have
given your treatment thorough test and
the benefit has been extraordinary. 1t has
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COAST COUNTRY OF TEXAS.
Santa Fc Issues an Iiiustrnt ted Pam
ph1ct Printed I'm Germnu.

santa Fc Issues an Illustrated PAM
ph1ct Printed I'm Germnu.
W. s. Keenan,. general passenger agent
OF the Cult Colorado and Santa re, has
just sent to J. Il. Greenhill. Santa re
passenger agent here, the new German
edition OF THE Coast Country OF Texas"
fully illustrated with cuts OF orchards in
bearing. public buildings churches, for
ests and rivers, In which also appear two
fine cuts OF Buffalo bayou and more than
a dozen OF Houstons buildings. This book
Is printed In the German language, having
been translated by the professor OF GER
man OF the Kansas state university.
This book contains valuable letters from
German settlers near Houston, Ave OF
those letters being by German Menonites
brought here by W. p. Slosson and who
located near Richmond, Fort bend county,
and at Fairbanks and westheld. sin Harris
county. These illustrated books of over
100 pages are for free distribution and
over 1000 copies have already been mailed
to friends OF our German citizens near
Houston and Galveston and In the North
western States and to Europe, This en-
tcrprise on the part Of the Santa Fe lthe
greatest system in the United States) in
so advertising the coast country of Texas
is certainly enterprising and Houston. al
ways appreciative, Is pleased TO be 10
we'll remembered.
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The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe an
nounces the following rates for special
events:
Maifest and Flower show OF Brennan
fre department at Brennan, May % an i
"a, one and one-third fare from points be-
tween and including Houston and Gall
weston aud Temple aud SomeryilIe and
Cleveland.
Cotton Ginners convention at Brenham,
May II and 20. Where one way fare IS
$3.50, Que and nethird Fare; whose one
way fare Is more than $225 and le.- than
$S.05. So; where one way fare is more
than SO, fare will be 49,
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completely braced me up. am Just az
vigorous as when a boy and you can not
realize how happy am"
Dear Sir-Your method worked beau
tifully. Results were exactly what l
needed. Strength and vigor have com"
pletely returned and enlargement Is en-
tirely satisfactory"
Dear Sir-Yeurs was received and had
no trouble In making use OF the receipt ae
directed and can truthtully say 1t is a
boon to weak men. am greatly improved
In size, strength and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly connden-
tial, mailed In plain sealed envelope. The
receipt Ia free for the asking and he wants
every man to have II.
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sion was reached at meeting held Ia ST.
Paul. The roads were unanimous In an.
nouncing rate OF one fare plus So 10
New York Boston, Portland and all points
covered by the 500 Line tariff. The nrsl
Eastern excursion will be run on May
IS. and tickets will be good returning IN
twenty one days, passage to be continuous
each way. The action undoubtedly means
a Generalization OF rates East and II
carried out to It's logical conclusion viii
play havoc with sumner tourist business.
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Athcn,. First rrclsht.

It has been but few weeks since
the new extension Of the Texas ana New
orleaps reached Athens located in the
thriving county of Henderson The East
Texas Reformer. in its issue of the 4th,
had the following paragraphs
The first freight received here on the
Texas and New urieCSs WAS a beer wagon
a barrel of whisky aud two sacks OF pea
nuts"
Why such an enormous amount OF pea
nuts and such a small amount OF snake
bite antidote when Ash are biting so
freely?
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II. u. A. DELEGATES.
The official Routes Selected for the
New Orleans Trip,

The OfHctat Routes selected fOr Shc
New Orleans Trip,
The delegates to the National convention
going via Texas and Pacific will leave Fort
Worth on No. 4 at $50 p M Sunday even
ing. goth, Dallas at $40, arriving at New
Orleans at 6;1O MGrday evening.
The delegates using the Southern Pacific
will leave San Antonio at p. m. on Sun
day night Houston at 1925 on Monday
morning, arriving at New Orleans at 6:25
y. m.
Delegates from other points viii please
consult time tables SO as TO mako proper
connection 1t had been the original in
tentou TO start from Houston via the
Southern Pacific rouse on Sunday morning,
but owing to tickets not icing on sale at
western points on Saturday evening, the
departure had to be postponed twenty
four hours.
Dan NJ. Lasker,
Chairman:
y. w Michaux.
President Texas Division.
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SOUR LAKE MINERAL WELLS

This noted resort is now open for tn.
summer season. Guests will find a com
plete change IN the hotel conditions Ever.
room has been beautifully papered neat.
iy painted, and oarpeted, mostly with
tapestry carpets. 1t is as bright as a dol
lar FRESH from the mint, ana the table
Russell Blakeiy, late Of the ST chsr,s,
hotel. New Orleans. is in charge For
rates or for new booklet OF informstton
testimonials of physicians, etc. address
Sour Lake Springs Co., Sour Lake Texas
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PANHANDLE AND GULF.
Ten Miles of the stiIwcn Road Has
been built.

Fort Worth. Texas May 12.-H. c. Hord,
general attorney of the Pgnhandle and
Gulf railroad, is here, He has arranged
for an amendment to the charter Of the
company changing the southern terminus
OF the line from Laredo to Preside del
Norte, This is brought about by the fact
that the projected road of the company,
OF which A. E. Stilwell is president, has a
concession in Mexico extending south OF
Preside del Norte. Mr. Hord states that
Mr.. St-we1Hhls every encouragement for
success in the building OF his line from
Kansas City south through Texas and
Mexico The Panhandle and Gulf road is
projected to extend from Quanah on tho
north to Presidio del Norte on the south.
Ten miles of road have been constructed
and twelve miles have been graded.
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wootan wclls

Is vide open for the reception and com
fort Of comers The main hotel here. the
Woofan House Is under entirely new man
agemaut Is newly renovated and under
the control Of NJ ~ Watson & Go. OF
Waco. Texas, whose ability and de.eymi-
nation TO cater % the patronage here "a
unabesiionsd @wootan' was never more
inviting than now, with promise 10
please. We akk yonr patronage.
r. II. Wade. General Manager.
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1. and q. N. spccinIr.

The International and Great Northern
announces the following special event
rates;
Woman's Board OF Foreign Missions at
Paris, Texas May "A 10 June l. one aud
third fare.
Mexican War Veterans association, at
Waco. May 2s to "a. one and one-third
fare
Ex-Confederate reunion, Fort Worth.
May 20 and %, maximum rate of S.
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SUMMER TOURISTS RATES.
Decentralization Has Begun and Al
Lines VIII Lose Money.

Decentralization Has begun and All
Lines VIII Lose Money.
st. Louis Republic.
AS predicted in the Republic two weeks
ago the action taken by the Rock Island
in putting in an Independent rate of one
fare plue 50 DO points in Colorado and
Utah for special excursions will den.oral-
lie summer tourist rates for this year.
All the Western roads eentering here have
signiiied their intention OF putting In =
similar rate and running so-ealled special
excursions about six OF seven times q
week
This Rock Island is now out In another
circular making the same rate virtually
10 Eastern points, sn that merry war IL
threatened In all directions.
rhirago-St Paul roads have decided 20
meet SEQ LINE competition 70 common
points 10 the East and to route all their
business Via the Grand Trunk. The deci-
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rasscnger Enrnlnr..

Austin, Texas, May Ia following
settled with the comptroller today for
quarterly taxes due on passenger earn
mgs:
Texas aud Pacific, ss01
Votes majority for Representatives
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~ - - WV
1t is evident that Howard W. Peak, thu
noted Texan poet, is not the only pebble
in the grass who reels off all kinds of
poetry. Listen to this that was picked up
in the room after a I. p. 4. meeting, It's
too good to lose or get farther astray aud
perhaps is timely;
GOOD ADVICE.
After the convention is over,
After Two foNy's gone dry.
You can Craze in fresh field OF clover
TO efface the C..lsss Of old Rye
There's water in Southeastern Texas
It's sour and ITS virtues are great
To kill off the microbes that veX us
While fixing a T. z. a. slate,
They are quick TO help you discover
Relief from an oUt-late at night.
In showing the delegates over
New Orleans by dim candle light.
For candidates will have some trouble
In setting the pins up just right:
Don't blame them then If they see double
While showing New Orleans at night.
Now, after you leave this convention.
10 sour Lake, Texas. you go;
The climate is fne-but mention.
In summer they don't shovel snow.
It's place where the ladies get beauty
BY the use of the minerals there,
And the waters, too viii do their duty
BY making them Young, sweet and fair
To those fountains OF youth did the maiden
And Indian mother oft 20;
Returning their cheeks were we'll laden
With flowers OF the rosiest glow.
There's only one place DO remember
Where the old get their youth back
again
Now, every T, p. A. member
Should sing. Sour Lake" and amen
--2l0
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Booths Ice Cream only 500 gallon
TELEPHoNE PRICES REDucpn

We brought them down. Get an. 49,.
neT phones and be in the nush sns
dence 81; business, So per month e,,,
metallic circuit. No party lines ri
phone 4 for contract, Citizens Telens e,s
Company. pnpne
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All sheriffs look out for Joe Long
twhitel. escaped from county poor farm
May 9. 1900, between and p, in about
feet inches high, weighs about 100
pounds, light complexion, smooth face,
Aas queer walk. stoop shouldered. speaks
fast, can speak German brokenly had on
pair OF hrogans No. shoe. blue over
ais blue striped jumper. black Stetson
hat; s2S0 reward for delivery in Harris
county jail. William Hauck, superntend,
ent county poor farm.
A. R Anderson. sheriff
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The Latham Hotel
7O5 and 707 Main Street.

NEW HOUSE. NEW FURNITURE. ALL
MODERN CoNVENIENCES. American aud
European plan, Dining room open from a.
vi. TO .. m. W. T. & J. I, Boyle,
Proprietors.
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sHEnIrF,s DEPARTMENT..

Calvert. Texas, May S.--Ail officers look
out for one brown marc mule about 1G
hands high, about years old, with blurred
brand on left shoulder and white spot
about three Inches long on top OF
withers. caused by collar also fresh
sheared- will pay Sc for the delivery
OF said mule to me in Calvert or infornia-
ton leading 20 her recovery. Write or
wire all Information to p. II. Lostor, CAL
vert Texas, or r, b. Jones, city marshal,
Calvert, Texas.