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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
WEEKLY MoRTUARY REPORT.
List of Deaths in Houston Tho Pas,
WcpJs

The official mortuary report for tie
city of Houston for the week onding at ~
O'Clock m, July 2s, 1900. shows.
July 2O-Thomas R. Easterliug male
white. 80 years; morphine poisoning.
July 2l-Antonio Perez. female, Next
can, IL months and "a lays: malarlal
fever. ia'
July 22-John f. sayers, male, white ?
years and IL days; malarial fever. Mrs
Ne.tie carter. female, white, Al years. 8
non MS ana 10 days hemorrhage Of ON
ach' Ida Perryman, female. black, 22
years; phthisis pulmonalis. r ]. Boyles
male white, 80 years and months:
clrrhosis of liver, Nancy Martin. female
black, 81 years; dropsy.
July 23-Annie Williams, female. blasK
10 years and months; typho natural
fever. Hester Miller female BLACK. IS
years; phthisis pulmonalis. Mrs. A. NJ.
Gerdes, female, white. 6S wears, months
and IL days; congestion of brain. Mrs. En-
ma Van Benthuysen, female. white At
years months and 26 days; apup,exy.
Mrs II. F. Hurd, female, white, 70 years;
dysentery.
July 24-Francis Lee female. black. IS
years; pulmonary tuberculosis c. O'Con-
nor, male, white, As years; epilepsy. NJ.
b. Burbank, female, white year
months and 70 days cholera infantum.
Louise Hooper female, black. ~ years;
heart disease; inquest. Lena Saladena,
female, white, II months and days:
whooping cough. Mary Berry. female
black, % years; phthisis pulmonalis.
July 25-Emile Beck, male, white, 81
years; morphine poisoning, Mrs NJ No
HE, female, black, 81 years; carcinoma
uter
July 26-Bosten Sanders. male, black.
IL years; valvular heart disease, Harry
De Costa, male, black phthisis.
July 27-Victor Brown, male, black, "a
years; gunshot wounds; inquest
Annual death rate, per 1000, for week
ending July 2S 1900 17.OS.
]. b. Massie, Health Officer.
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No aunrnntine Necessary.

Lockhart Texas, July 2S.--The county
commissioners court had special SEES
sion yesterday to consider the necessity
of quarantine aga'net San Marcos, on a.
count Of smallpox at that place The court
sent Dr. 7, p Coopwood on a special mis-
sion 10 San Marcos to Investigate The
situation Dr Coopwood returned last
evening and reported ten genuine casos
in detention oimp, and the conclusion was
reached that a quarantine Is unnecessary
at this time.
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Cure for Cholera Infantum-Never
known Ia Fail.

During last May an infant child of our
neghbor was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctors had given up all
hopes Of recovery. | took a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera. and Dlar-
rhoea Remedy to the house. telling them
felt sure it would do good if used accord
ing to directions. In two days time the
child had fully recovered The child is
now vigorous and healthy. have recon-
mended this remedy frequently ana ia g
never known 1t TO fail.-Mrs. Curtis pa -.er.
Booswaltsr. Ohio. For sale by ell drug
gists.
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paired for quite year, left yesterday
morning for Boerne and other points in
West Texas for the good OF his heal h. He
viii attend the republican State executive
committee meetings. of which he is
member next Wednesday and then ex-
tend his trip to other health resorts for
an indennl,e stay.
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DROWNED
they Were Thrown into Swift Cur
rent by IL Cnpsizing Skin.

san Antonio, Texas, July Is while
boating In the Comal river at New Braun
fels this morning Mrs A. w Shaw. aged
30, wife Of Secretary Shaw Of the local
Young Mems Christian Association. and
enc daughter were drowned. The boat
caps.zed In a mill race ten feet deep. Mr..
Shaw saved TWO OF his children. bur NJ s
Shaw and daughter persisted in the swl /
water. Mrs. shaw was known in Young
Meme Chrsta Association circles
throughout the South.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29

DO not leave home on a journey without
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed and can not be pro-
cured while you are on board the cars or
steamship. 1t is pleasant, safe and re-
liable. For sale by all druggists'
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nlttcn hn n RnttIe.nnke.

Lockhart, Texas July 2S.-Rey J. N.
Purcell, pastor Of the Presbyterian church
who is doing most Of the preaching in
the union meeting in progress in Lock
hart, was bitten on the hand by rattle
snake last evening while feeding his horse
at his barn. While the injury Is exceed
ingly painful, 1t Is not thought that It vii
be serious Mr.. Purcell will probably
not be able to preach for several days.
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UNDELIVERED PACKAGES.

List of goods on hand at the Pacific Elk
press company's office for week ending
July 2S, 1900; j. w. Galloway, Jim Dacus,
John Downey, J. NJ Gibson, A. j. Hughes,
Adv. journal, w, r. Mines, r. Racket,
r. ]. Thacker, w. T. Wesley. c. B. Peck,
F. c. Taylor, Joseph Hynes. c. D. Crosby,
Miss L. NJ. Smith
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To Celebrate Golden wedding.

Denison, Texas, July 2s.-Mr and Mrs,
w. c. Lawson, who reside near the Fan
min county line, will observe their golden
wedding tomorrow There will be thirty
two defendants present.
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REMOVAL.

The Heyer- Boring Photo Supply COM
pany have moved to more commodious
quarters at 6l5 Main street. The enormous
increase in business made this change TO
larger quarters necessary.
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DENTISTRY.

On Monday July 80. between and IL
o'clock. make our best set OF teeth for
$4.7s Bring this ad. Boston Dental Par
Tors. sci 1-2 Main street.
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COMPLIMENTARY.
Deserved Notices OF Two OF Aous-
toms Best Citizens.

Wallaceville Age
r w. House announces that he has
transferred his entire cotton factorage
business to Cap ain William Christian.
who will henceforth conduct 1t on his own
account. backed by all the money capital
he may require. Captain Christian. COM
mercially speaking, was pupil OF the first
Mr.. T. w. House. From that merchant
prince he learned business methods, and
for many years has managed the cotton
branch of tina, great establishment, He
has sampled and sold more cotton, we be-
leve, than any other man in Texas, and
we are quite sure that no man has given
more satisfaction to those he handled COT
ton for.
The Age has been a gratihed observer
of the rise and progress OF many Houston
young men. and none have afforded it
more qualification than William e. Porter.
1t knew him when he was a little boy in
knee pants at Shearn church Sunday
school and has seen him grow up to q
stalwart young man, conspicuous in the
ranks of the Houston Light Guard an eX-
emplary member of Mr.. S. NJ. McAshan S
Bible class, holding highly respons ible
position in one of the leading banks OF
the State, esteemed by all who know him,
and having the perfect confidence of the
officers nf the hank
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r.rrn.nn VIII Attend.

H. c. Ferguson, the well known colored
'litiOal leader. whose health has been tm-
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Diseases of Women and Children.
siS-aio Levy Building. 7s4 Main street.
csraer Capitol Ave. honston. Texas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
NINE. SEMBRICH COMING
HER OPERA COMPANY WILL GIVE
ONE PERFORMANCE.
Probably the only Grand Opera of the
SeasOn-LocaI end General
Musical Notes.

Arrangements were definitely completed
last week for one performance by the Sem
brich Opera Company in this city early in
the new year. and. so far rs now known,
this will be the only grand opera in In
dianapolis this season. Don Pasquale."
a work comparatively new here, at least
in recent years, will be given. Nine. Sem
brichs great personal success with the
Grau company the last two years, which
gave her the reputation of being the great
est of colorature singers, made her serv-
ices in such demand that ii could only be
satisfied by arranging OF a tour of this
country at the head of her own organiza-
ton. Her company, which is composed of
some of the most famous European ar
lists, was organized across the water. and
made its first appearance in Berlin about
six weeks ago. when the cable dispatches
gave an account of its great success Nine.
Sembrich has brought with her the Euro
pean company in its entirety, including
principals, chorus and complete orchestra,
for her American tour. Preliminary TO it..
she is giving a few special concerts AT the
Metropolitan Opera House. New York, the
first having been given last Sunday night.
The metropolitan critics agree that Nine.
year, after Ter long rest during the sum
mer, and that her marvellous voice and art
have reached a perfection never before at
tanned. Those who heard her here last year
in Barber of Seville can appreciate what
this means, for the singing of no artist has
ever created such genuine sensation in
indianapolis as hers did then.
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New York Sun.

New YORK sun.
In a discourse before the New England
Women's Club, Mr.. Nathan Haskell Dole
made an earnest plea for greater origi-
nality in art and literature" Such pleas are
often made, but their only effect, II any
they have, will be TO stimulate the eccen-
trio and the bizarre. 1t is useless TO sit
down in cold blood and ink and say II will
be original" The man or woman must have
the gift to see things hitherto unobserved
or to see them in new and true way.
Mere precocities OF style are the usual re-
suit of the striving to be original. Several
ingenious gentlemen of France and Belgi-
UNI have been engaged for years in the at
tempt TO create a new French poetry and
prose or several new French poetries and
proses. Their efforts are mere curiosities,
although the authors are men of talent.
A man like Kipling finds a whole undis-
covered realm and annexes II to literature.
He was original without knowing it. He
saw what was before his eyes and was not
STUDYING 10 be original. Will Mr.. Dole say
to each OF the innumerable New England
writer's. Dare to be a kipling?
AS for American art. while there is an
ocean of mediocrity in it there is in the
art of all countries. is IL not now in the
most original phase IL has ever had. and
producing works of merit and distinction
Names like Sargent and Abbey should sug-
gest as much 10 Mr.. Dole.
Poetry pines because everybody can turn
III out, but there is plenty OF originality in
other branches Mary Wilkins, Joel Chand-
Ter Harris Bret Har,e. Thomas Nelson
Page-are these imitators of anybody ex-
cept themselves? Everybody reads novels;
I'm time everybody may come TO write them
There Is much humbugging. much imitation
OF a vein found commercially successful,
yet there is plenty of good novel writing;
and there will be better The country must
have novels and IL Is rich I'm subjects for
them. The brains and hands TO make them
are already here will be found So far as
they strain after originality. they will be In
error. So fa- as 1t is theirs. Il needs no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
ate than Handlers oratorio. ''The Mes

ate than Handers oratorio, 1.-THE Mes
siah," could have been chosen for this sea-
son of the year. This wonderful compost
ton has stood the test of time, having
been composed in 1741, and being still pro-
nounced by many the grandest of all
the sacred oratorios. THE Messiah" will
not only be given in part by many of the
local church choirs, but also in grand
sacred concert the Friday night after
Christmas
The Tabernacle Choral Society and the
orchestra, composed of musicians selected
according to their peculiar fitness for this
work from the Symphony Orchestra, with
Miss Shirley Shoemaker. one of the city's
best organists, busily and enthusiastic
cally engaged in holding special rehearsals
under the able direction of Karl Schneider,
who is noted for his ability to reach de-
tailed perfection in his musical undertake
The recitative and aria for soprano will
be taken by Miss Elena Igelman, the alto
by Miss Helen Swain and Mrs. Jessica Coo
ley Lewis, the tenor by Mr.. Benjamin +.
Miller and the basso by Mr.. Frank n. Tay-
lor-all of whom are well known and thor
oughly competent soloists. A pleasing fea-
ture of the forthcoming concert is that 1t
is given with the object of developing the
musical interests of the city and not to
make money for any institution or society.
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the convolutions of his brain were more
intricate than in the average brain. Wheth-
CT this was cause or effect cannot be told
The clothes worn by Oliver Cromwell
when a baby, consisting of three shirts, one
TOP shirt. one knitted vest, four caps. one
skull cap and lace hood, were sold In
London recently. One OF the caps is worked
IN fine needewOrk with the words, sweet
bah, dont cray, and the dtte 1879 the ear
OF CrOmwells birth. These relics came INTO
possession OF the late Mrs. Jarman direct
from the Cromwell family, with which she
was connected.
The PostOfiCe Department at Washing
ton has been trying since June 80 to secure
al official report from Postmistress Robey,
OF the Jayenn postofisce, in Marion county,
West Virginia Nothing could be heard
from there, 80 an inspector was sent out
lie found the DOStOfflce closed ana learned
that the postrnistress had moved away sew
efal months ago. leaving the undellVereu
mail matter and supplies III the pulldlnS.
TIE Office In Jayenn has been temporarily
discontinued.
According to the Onlool1er. London:
ut was at Dinard, at a bali given by Mrs.
Hughes Hallett. that the pretty American
heiress (AIiss zimmerman. dressed as The
Belle of New York. met the Duke OF Man.
chester who. attired In a French bathing
costume with a towel draped toSa-nke
about him. was creating mild sensation
In The crowded rooms In tact, ne VA ,,,,t
hear, asked 10 retire by the committee, put
not before he had had un tour de Valse
with Miss zimmerman
1T win possibly startle the Emperor
William" says the London Echo. Ito learn
that he has been found guilty, by an indus
triOus enumeration. of the delivery OF no
fewer than 200 speeches in the course OF
the last ter years This works out an
average OF nearly speech and hair Tor
every week Of the decade, and is decided
~ liberal allowance, even for a Soverelk u
whose extraordinary fueney Is saio To ce
more embarrassing 10 the stencgraphes7s
than 1t has occasionally been to his minis-
ters."
An old desk from the former Bonaparte
house. in Bordentown, recently found It's
way to Princeton through dealer in old
furniture" says o writer in recent num-
Der of the Princeton Alumni Weekly Eek
eept fer its association il was not very
good. from the point OF view OF an old fur
niture lover. being of mongrel shape and
unciassical lines. However. X came into
the possession OF local dealer. who pro-
ceeded TO overhaul and restore Ii, and In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

Mime. Julia Rive-King. the celebrated
pianist, will be heard in a recital in the
assembly rooms of the Bates House Fri
dayday evening of the present week. The
following programme will be given:
Schumann-"Sonata." G. minor, OPP. p.
Presto allegro. Andante. Rondo.
Bach-"Fugue." G minor Transcribed
by Liszt)
observation-disclosures a Cappriccio," OPP.
100. (Posthumous)
Chopin-a "Nocturne,'' ID fiat, OPP. 81.
No. 2. b. Prelude ID fat, OPP. %, No. 10.
..Scherzo" C. sharp minor.
Brahms-"Sonata," Il. minor. OPP. AL
legro maestoso. Andante expressive. In
termezzo. Finale.
uss-Taussig-"Man Lives bat Once. I"
Conrath-"Menuette,' fiat.
neutrality-suspicious. Heroique,' E fiat
Strauss Rive-King-"Wiener Bon Bons."
Observation-Disclosures, sharp minor,
Op 5, No. =.
roeger-"Gondoliers, Op. u. No. L.
Liszt-Rhapsodie Hongroise, No -
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Culinary Epigrams.
Mrs. Rorel

Mrs. Rorer
Mashed potatoes are not attractive
dish. One could do without them an en-
tire lifetime without much loss.
All vegetable dishes should be made with
out covers.
Cake is an abominatiOn 10 the Lord.
Don't use slices Of lemon except for
garnish. If you need the juice, use quar-
ters or eighths Of the fruit-a piece that
can be squeezed.
When water IS added TO egg that is
&c be used for dipping purposes. such as
frying oysters and the like, use warm
water.
oyster cocktails frequently take the place
OF first course at luncheon OF dinner.
Every dish In some houses Is favored
with salt and pepper. When you have
finished a meal you have Gined on salt and
pepper.
BilIousness is useless. There Is no good
reason for its existence We have not yet
learned the way TO keep we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

one concert under the local direction of Mr..
John III. Stem. The brilliant director is still
in the prime of his musical career, having
had the experience of years of successful
work, and he will present to admirers OF
good music in this city programme which
will not merely please but which will at
ford instruction in the highest form of COM
position as we'll. Concerning the famous
orchestra's Interpretation of Beethoven's
immortal symphony the Boston Journal
said: For clearness, beauty and true dra-
matte feeling the performance was unsur-
passable The scherZo never seemed so
mysterious, and the strange and shuddering
transition to the march finale was of thrill
ing effect. Careful was the treatment
of the detail, abundant as were the subtle
nuanceS, the rhythm never tagged, the
grandeur of the composers conception was
never befogged. 1t was performance of
q lifetime"
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or sincere, and he fumbled his cap BASH
fully while his ears turned red. The spec
tators Uttered, but the judge continued
sternly: 'T am inclined 10 give you a
chance, my boy. on the strength Of your big
mouth and generous ears. You've got a
good face. man with little ears Ike a
foxs or 4 squirrels won't always do. They
need watching" After warning the lad
never TO DO such thing again. the judge
sentenced him to the House OF Correction,
and then paroled him with instructions 10
report 10 the court on jan ].
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uc Cho.e &C Pnth.

He chose this path for thee.
Tho well He knew sharp thorns would pierce
thy feet.
Knew Row the brambles would obstruct the
way.
Knew al the hidden dangers thou shcuIds's
meet,
Knew that thy faith would falter day by day:
And stiil the whisper ecnoed. Yes see
This is the best Tor thee !"
re chose this path for thee:
What needst thou more7 This sweeter truth to
know.
That all along these strange hewildering ways.
Ger rocky steeEs and where dark rivers TOW,
Ills loving arms VIII bear thee all the day"
few steps more. ard thou thysef shalt see
This path Is best for thee
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Violet Series

Beautifully illustrated booklets that are
just the thing for a gift, bound SOo
in white cloth. Per volume. ...OOS
The Night Before Christmas, by Glenn
ent C. Moore.
The Cotter's Saturday Night. Robert
Burns.
The Bells, by Edgar Allen Poe.
The Deserted Village, by Oliver Gold
smith.
From Greenland's Ice Mountains, by
Reginald Heber.
Ask 10 see the Canterbury edition of the
Poets in Illuminated cloth bindings
t gilr tops and full-pase illustra- Csc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
Facial characteristics.
Philadelphia Record.

AZ don't often see a thief or a bad man
with big ears and a large mouth" said a
city magistrate from the bench yesterday,
In commenting on the physiognomy OF "A
fifteen-year-old boy. charged with assault
ing an old apple man and then stealing his
wares. II like to see a boy with big ears.
observed the judge further. I'm looking over
the sboy In detail. The boy scarcely knew
whether the arm Of Justice was sarcastic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

Uncle Sam Is the richer by sfso which was
paid into the customs last week by Mr..
Louis G. Deschler, the well-known cigarist.
as duty on a case OF fine Havana cigars.
Among them were Flora De Estanili&s.
Henry Clays. Brock x Co.'S Golden Eaeie.
Manuel Garcias and others. Those who de-
sire box of the best for Christmas gift
VIII be sure OF finding I'm this lot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

The elaborate preparations that are be-
ing made by local musicians for the rapid
ly-approaching holiday season are attract
Ing great attention. Nothing more appropri-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16
Musical Notes.

Siegfried Wagner is putting the finishing
touches to new three-act grand opera,
with a libretto OF his own composition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

Lovers of the highest form of music are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the enjoyment of
a gree .st at English's Opera House
the Jan. 3 when Theodore
Ths-so Chicago Orchestra will give
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

Theodore Thomas will give one of his
most attractive programmes when he and
his orchestra are heard at English's Opera
House the night of Jan. 3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

1.-THE Woman in White" is the latest rival
of 1.-THE Girl with the Auburn Hair" John
]. Murdocks vaudeville singing act. The
young woman poses, in robes of snowy
white, against background of black while
a bright light is focused on her and she
sings songs which are illustrated by ster-
eopticon views. At the conclusion of the
act the singer seems suddenly 10 be
wrapped in flames, and thus disappears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

the Amphion Club for its next concert in
the German House, is receiving the highest
honors in the East He has been engaged
for the forthcoming concert of the cele-
brated Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-16

Foxy CUTLER" and 1.-THE Fortune Tel
ler," the latter, of course. with Alice Neil
sen as prima donna. are soon to be heard
in Chicago.
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