The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07
ISLAND CITY ITEMS.
nuildcrs' Exchange sHiI Refuacs to
Grant Demands.

bHlNeStont leNaS, May 1.-The strike al
the carpenters and painters that has beer
IN progress here during the past week ha,
been so quiet that it really has not at,
tracted much attention, except from thoss
Immediately concerned The builders ex-
change holds firm against granting III,
demand of the men for the Increase but
with one exception none of their members
have employed any non-unlon labor.
being their desire to come to an agree
ment with the union. They will have q
meeting tomorrow and will produce let
tiers from various parts OF the country
showing the wages paid elsewhere, in the
hope of conciiating the men. Individual
members express a --ssingness to pay the
increase to skilled men, but decline to do
SO TO those not as capable in their work.
Mrs. Annie Burgess Haag. aged IL years,
died a ] o'clock this morning al her rest
dence, at Fortieth and Rik. The funeral
will occur tomorrow morning at Overlook
Mrs, H. c. Arcner returned this morn
ing from a visit in Kansas City.
Mrs, Gorge feaguo- OF Beaumont Is IN
the city,
Mrs Es,elle Rosseiur OF 81. Louis is in
the city
The Mallory officials here have received
only a meaEer account of the burning Of
their pier in New York 1t is not thought
however, that much freight was destroyed.
The excursion OF the Brotherhood of
Railway Tranmen to New Orleans lefs
here this morning with large crowd
there being hve well filled coaches, il IL
the intention OF the party to spend four
days In New Orleans In sightseeing and
recreation. A large number were expect
ed 10 Join the excursion at Houston.
The employees OF the firm OF CARBIDE,
Ttband & Co. left this morning for Dick
inson, accompanied by q number Of their
friends, where they will spend the day en-
4eying a picnic,
Officer Bob Aiken shot and killed a
mad dog yesterday afternoon on NJ and
Twentieth streets, This Is the second
mad dog that has been killed in the city
within the last three days
The Order Of the Red Men had picnic
today at WOODLANDS lake, which was large
ly attended. Many amusements were pxa-
vided for the occasion, ana the day was
very pleasantly spent.
The warm weather during the past
week hss caused many bathers 10 seek
{ ne enjoyment OF the surf There were
quite number In bathing each evening
last week at Murdock's and this after I
noon there was almost the usual summer
crowd
Paul Ptolomey, aged years was run
over this afternoon at Twenty seventh
street and p avenue by a horse ridden
by negro, who Immediately dIsmounted
and ran, leaving his horse behind him.
The injuries sustained by the boy are
not thought to be serious.
The Concordla Singing society will
leave Monday morning in special eur
for Austin
Mrs. Sylvan Bumm returned yester-
day morning from New York accompane
led by her daughter.
Mrs. Oscar Reno OF Houston was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. L. A. Arnold has resigned his po-
sition as manager OF Bradstreet's COM
mercial agency IN this city 10 accept a
similar position with II. G. Dun He
will be succeeded by James W. Foster,
who has until recently been employed az
claim clerk by the Galveston. Houston
and Henderson Railway company
Camp Magruder No 105, United Con-
federate Veterans held IT'S regular +,
monthly meeting this afternoon In th,ir
new hall on the southwest corner OF Me-
chano and TwentY-secopd The meet
ing was addressed by Colonel II w +
Rhodes.
The COMMITTEES In charge OF raising funds
for the Rosenberg statute report SUBJ
scrlptions to he coming rapidly.