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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04

Following letters remain uncallcd for
in the Aberdeen postolice for the week
ending Sept. %, 1900.
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Death of Mrs. II. f. Hura.

Mrs. II. F. Hurd. another of the pioneer
citizens OF Houston. departed this life at
IL 80 o'clock last night at the old Hurd
homestead, corner of Franklin and Chene-
vert, whore she had lived for nearly forty
years. The deceased was a native of In
diana and was Is years of age. Her hus-
band died about a year ago. She leaves
one son, c. w. Hurd, and three grand
children, two sons of C. W. Hurd and Mr..
Leon Curtin. She also has sister living
here, Mrs. Goodnight. and another sister,
Mrs. Mary Preceding, a Thornton, Ind.
The deceased was a lifelong member OF
the Presbyterian church. The funeral will
take place at o'clock p. an. today from
the residence, with interment in Glen
wood Rev. w. II. Leavell will officiate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
NEW BUSINESS.

by Alderman Tufty. resolution pro-
vidlng for the collection Of certain back
taxes never before assessed. and for tne
employment of o. I. Holt No special at
toney for tho collection OK these taxes,
MS compensation to be one half OF all
such taxes collected. exclusive Of the
compensapoon allowed the city attorney.
Alderman Tutly suggested that the
maUter be referred to "a special commit
tee.
Alderman Halverton opposed the prop
osition and moved that the proposition
ibe rejected.
Alderman Thomas moved as sub
stitute that the matter be referred 10
a committee consisting OF one alderman
from each ward and rhe mayor.
lNutorney Sam said he was now over
worked and no one man could do all OF
this work. lie said the property re-
ferred to had never been assessed and
was practically lost to the city.
The motion OF Alderman Thomas was
carried and the mayor appointed the fol-
Miller, Thomas. oN4eary, Aubertin anC
Halyerton.
by Alderman Halverton, a motion thai
the sewer inspector be furnished hors,
and combination hose and dump cart for
the purpose OF cleaning up and dIsposing
Of sewer matter Carried
BY Alderman O'Leary, a motion tina
the street commissioner Ak all crossings
that were washed away after the heavy
rain IN the Fair Ground addition. Cor.
ried.
BY Alderman OLeary. a motion tina
the secretary notify the chief OF polio,
that the sergeants mrst carry their baton,
while on duty They do It everywhere else
and it must be done here. Carried
BY Alderman OLeary. a mot on that
the mayor be authorized to advertise fol
bids to pave Dallas avenue from Sal
Felipe to Sam Houston park at once. Re
ferred TO engineer for plans and specihea
lions.
| BY Alderman o'Leary motion tina
lights be placed at the corner OF Preston
and Milan, Webster and Travis. Ruthvei
and Buckner, on the Sabine street hridg,
and at the corner OF Brazos and Lamar
A motion was made to refer to the ligh
and finance committees
| Alderman O'Leary said that IA the
could not get any paved streets in tn
Fourth ward they should at least hav
lshts The motion to refer TO the ligh
ana nnance committees was lost and III
reference was left with the light commit
tee,
Ny Alderman Sounen, a motion that tn
sewer near the Boring y Cortes ware
house be opened up. Referred to sewe
inspector.
by Alderman Sonnen. a motion that tn
street commissioner provide gravel 70
improving the approaches 10 the Beau
champ Springs bridge. Carried
! by Alderman Thomas, motion that III
, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway com
"a Nj Al - -
main line. from crossing with Columbl
TAP track to the city limits. Carried
Ny Alderman Thomas. a motion that n
cry engineer prepare plans and specif
cations for storm water drain on Presto
avenue, from Chartres street sewer I
Caroline street sewer Carried.
Alderman Haiverton asked Street Con
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UNFINISHED plrs1NEss.

The mayor submitted a veto on the
action o. the council to place a light cor
ner of Engeke and Page streets for the
reason that the matter should first have
been referred to the proper committee
and because It is not shown that there
is pressing necessity for this light ahead
Of other needs.
Alderman Thompson moved to pass the
matter over the mayors veto
The motion was carried by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Robinson. sonnen, Miller. Thomp-
SON. Thomas, o'Leary, Aubertin, Halyer
ton
Nays-.woolford, Tunly, Bennett and
Mueller
The MAYOR submitted his veto upon
the acron Of the council In remittlng Ger
tain advertising costs due by j. T. Settle
CAST and others for the reason that no
/ proper reason exists for same and he
cause such action conflicts with the char
ter and to grant the petition IN this mat
( ter would be uniust to others who are
compelled 10 pay such costs.
on motion Of Alderman Halverton the
veto was sustained.
bid was submitted nv Hip & Kew
to build a bridge across n gully on white
Oak bayou FOR 1907 and DO the excavatinR
and grading al A cents per cubic yard
Referred 10 board Of public works.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
TIE COWBOY RANGER,
Getting Ready for Their Annual En-
cnmpmcnt on August o.

A special meeting OF the Cowboy Rang
ers was held last night. presided over by
Lieutenant r. Bruce Wood. There were
sixty-three members present. The meet
ing was called for the purpose OF COM
pleting arrangements for the troop en-
campment at Seabrook. commencing on
August Q. Fifty-three members have up
to date erolled for the encampment TO
be held on Monday August g. 1t is known
that thirty more members will be on tue
.ist. Lieutenant Wood intimated that
strict military rules will be observed from
the moment the troop musters in until It's
return The resignation of Mr.. James
Wynne as second lieutenant was read ana
accepted and Mr.. Lewis Zorn was unanl-
mously elected second Lieutenant list
Of twenty-one members OF the Rough Rid
ers was presented Us applicants for mem
bership, which was duly passed on and
unanimously accepted. The company was
never in better shape than at the present
time and this encampment has aroused
an enthusiasm among the boys that means
success. Comm ssary Sergeant Richard
Wiess has been fully instructed and will
make ample provision for the comfort OF
the troop The only tents they will oc-
cupy will he blue oinopy o. heaven and
the only cot will be that OF NJ ether Earth.
Each man Is instructed to furnish him
self with BLANKET, slicker and stake
rope. ueing his saddle for pillow.
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CLERKS WELL PLEASED.
Held N Meeting Last Night to Figure
on Their Recent Plcnic.

There was meeting Of the Retail
Clerks union OF Houston held last night
to wind up the affairs OF the picnic and
Fourth Of July celebration at Dickinson.
The results. considering the rains on that
day. are very satisfactory to the clerks,
they having realized 1886 Twenty FIVE
per cent of the net profits were donated
by the union to the Houston Labor coun-
Gil.
A feature OF the meeting last night was
the presentation Of the gold medal Of
fered by Mr. J. B williams and awarded
to the member OF the union selling the
greatest number Of tickets for the cele-
hration. The medal is a scroll surround
ed by wreath. and bears the inscrip-
ton.
Presented by j. B. Williams to Retail
Clerks union, July 4. 1900. Awarded to
member selling largest number OF tick
cts
The medal was won by and awarded to
Mr. r. E. Patterson.
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Personal MENTION.

judge James Fl, Hill OF Livingston is at
the Capitol.
C. u Dorchester Of Velasco is among the
late arrivals at the Capitol
Miss Blanche Culmore Is back from Sealy.
where she has been on visit.
Miss Sara Crago is visiting Mrs. Cad
wallader at 903 Walker avenue
j. H. Hartman and wife of Beaumont are
among the arrivals at the Capitol
Hon Fl. s. Labatt well known attorney
OF Galveston, was in the city yesterday
Miss Vera Pannewitz OF Orange is visiting
Mrs. Cadwallader a aoS Walker avenue.
Mr.. Hugh Hamblen has returned from a
trip to several points in the Western States
Miss Katie Dozier leaves this morning for
Beaumont. where she Will visit for some
time
Miss Oracle Fowler of Beaumont, Texas, is
visiting Miss Mamie Elsbury, 500 Capitol ave
nue.,
Mrs, L. Carver and Miss Louise Haynie
Of Austin are the guests OF Mrs. C. G Dreier
1911 Crawford street.
Mrs, G. J. Palmer and children left this
morning for Lampasas and will spend the
summer at the sulphur Springs.
n. Pincus and William jarrett went to New
York yesterday afternoon via the Interna-
uonal and Great Northern fast mail.
Major C, I. svals has returned from
New York. whore he has been routing some
OF the big tent shows that are the road
3
Mr., c, ]. Cunyus. we'll known commercial
traveller. is in the city, stopping at the
Latham, while his family is in West Texas
tor the summer
MIR, and Mrs. J. u. Bright and children
have returned home after spending two
months In Old and New Mexico and Western
Texas, and are now at home at the Lawlor
hotel
Mr.. G. G. Dreier. formerly of Austin but
now connected with the Merchants and
Planters oil company OF this city has moved
his wife and daughter to Houston to make
this their future home, residing at 16li Craw-
ford street
Mr.. w. A. Irwin, an ex banker Of Mis-.
souri,, who has made numerous trips 10 this
/ city the past year and invested In several
| thousand acres OF land, and is about TO buy
more, also soma Houston properties is here
! for few days Mr. Irwin says he thinks
Houston and vicinity has the best prospects
| OF any part OF the country
! The following travelling men are among the
arrivals at the Bristol; Louis f. Faust A II
Melton, oscar Meyer, Dallas j. C. Haines.
Kansas City: c. X. Weiss, Philadelphia; /
I Simmons, Beaumont William r Hagprty.
| Jr,, 5. NJ Andrews Sam T Bowen New
| Orleans; 3. g. white Washington n e
G. A. Hull, a, ", Raston St Louis.
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THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANI.
CAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS.

Four regular courses OF instruction as
follows: Agriculture, Horticulture, Me-
chanical Engineering, Civil Engineering
Special or elective courses on applca-
ton. Literary instruction arranged for
each course. Military discipline. Folr
hundred and forty three students, ex-
elusive of one hundred in summer schools
last year Degrees conferred as follows.
b S, Bachelor of Science; NJ s., Master
OF Science; Nj. e. Mechanical Engineer
ing; C E.. Civil Engineering.
TUITION FREE. EXPENSES. NINE
MONTHS, $40, including everything ex-
cept books and clothing. New dormitory
capacity l65 students, just completed
| Rooms being taken rapidly. Session be-
gins September l2 Write for catalogue
L, L. Foster. President.
College Station. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
THE COTTON COOP

Hearne, Robertson County, Texas. July
% Farmers in this section report crops
to be \ good condition, and II the boil
worm does not get in lis deadly work
there will be large cotton crop.
Warreuton. Fayette County. Texas. July
22.--Cotton is looking well and growing,
and as yet there are no complaints OF thu
crop being ravaged by weevil or other
pests. but large portion Of the acreage
mas been thrown out. 1t is estimated that
picking Will be three weeks or a month
later than usual.
FeXarkana, Bowie County. Texas, July
2S.-The warm weather Of the past ton
days has worked a marked benefit on the
cotton crop Of this section. The plant has
developed very rapidly and now shows a
strong, heal;hy stalk, The fruition Is
molding into prolihc form and the general
appearance Of ne plant Is very encourage
ing In spite OF the heavy rains that have
fallen too often during the entire season.
the general condition seems much inn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
UNCLE SANS HOT BATHS.

The Hot Springs of Arkansas-Via the
Iron Mountain Route.
The Hot Springs u Arkansas are owed
by the United States government and have
It's endorsement for tho cure OF rheuml-
tism, malaria, nervous troubles, chronic
and functional ailments and score more
OF human ills. The climate of Hot Springs
is cool and delightful in summer, owing
TO its elevation among the Ozark noun
tlins, and is the best time for treatment.
One hundred hotels of all classes. Write
bureau of information, Hot Springs, for
illustrated book giving information.
For reduced excursion tickets and par
ticulars Of the trip see j. c, Lewis, T. p.
agent Austin, Texas, or address H, c.
Townsend. general passenger and ticket
agent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24

Kansas AND Texas to be notified to pio-
coed with the work.
| On the petition to open jackson street
referred to the engineer. he reported that
| IL would cost about $i440 TO do the work
Referred to street and bridge and finance
committees
The board OF public works reported rec
lommending the acceptance OF the bid OF
the United States Cast Iron Pipe COM
pany at s24.40 per ton for furnishing the
pipe aud 2 Ia cents for special castings
for the sewer plant. Adopted.
The board OF public works recommended
the acceptance of the bid of G. p. Wier
for lowering the Semmes street sewer at
a cost Of s1300.s5. Adopted.
on petition OF D. Hampson to build a
fire proof kitchen, 100 San Jacinto street,
the fire committee reported recommending
that the same be granted. Adopted.
On petition of Federal Labor union No.
Si62, that city laborers be required to
work only eight hours per day, from
to 70 and from I to ), the finance commit
tee reported that the petition be granted.
Adopted.
The chief of fire department submitted
his report. which was referred TO the
fire committee.
on petition Of Fannie Harrison, the
police committee reported unfavorably
Adopted.
The city engineer submitted plans for
the extension Of pipe drains on Winter
street. from Houston avenue to Sabine
street. Work be done by the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonis.
Alderman Sonnen moved to refer this
matter back to have the same extended
from Sabine 10 White street. Carried
Co al No. ~
city, in his opinion, has the right to annui
the contract With Y. y. Wood & 90. to
furnish pipe Tor the sewer system
Adopted.
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Wishing you success in your undertake
Ing, aud with kind regards, / am, yours
truly. Mollio II. Macgill Rosenberg.
Captain Fall stated in Sundays remin-
scene columns that the Irish ought TO DO
something TO perpetuate the grand per-
formance of Bowling and bis forty-two
men. Only two Irishmen In the State have
ever contributed, and they were botn
REORGANIZATION. John T. Browne and
Captain James Lawlor. He hopes some o.
the noble Irish citizens OF Houston Will
come to the rescue and not allow others
of different nationality to do all the con-
tributing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Bids Opened for Pumping Station and Fill,
teriDe Beds Of Sewer Plant.
4 PROPOSITION TO GET BACK TAXES
The second Ward Gets nm Electric
Light over the Mayors veto.
other Business.

The city council met yesterday after
noon In regular session with full
board Of aldermen present
After Secretary Upper had read the
milnutes. Alderman Sonnen moved to
elemlpate from them that portion hav-
ing reference to the action of the coun-
Gil at its last meeting upon the electric
Hight plans.
The mayor contended that II the min
yates we're correct in reference to the
action of the council upon that subject
that the mere eliminating from the min
utes that portion showing what the coun-
Gil did upon the subject would in no way
change or affect the action of the coun-
Gil. II the minutes were incorrect a
motion 10 change or correct them would
be in order.
Alderman Sonnen contended that any
portion Of the minutes could be expunged
and he insisted upon his motion.
Alderman Tufhey offered as a substi-
tute that the minutes be adopted The
mayor declared thas motion to be car
ried on a viva voce vote, but on a call
of the roll IT was found to be lost by
the following vote;
Yeas-Thomas. woolford. TufHey, Ben
nett and Mueller.
Nays - Robinson, sonnen. Miller,
Thompson. oLeary. Aubertin and Hal
Verton.
The mayor gave notice o, his veto OF
this action.
Later in the proceedings the mayor sub
United veto Of motion that was car
fled at the last meeting to place an cleo
trio light at the corner of Engelke and
Page streets In the Second ward. and the
mooiou was carried over his veto by
Alderman Thomas voting with the sever
aldermen who voted against the propo.
s0tton to adopt the minutes.
The most important matter before In,
council were the bids for constructing tn,
pumping station and the disposal of bid,
for the sanitary sewer system and fol
furnishing machinery and boilers for
same Several bids We're opened for thl
work and referred 10 the board Of nubIl,
works.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
For Dick bowling monument.

Adiutant Philip H Fail was elated yes
terday over the following letter he re-
ceived from Galveston:
Adiutant Philip II. Fall:
Galveston. Texas. July 2S.-Yesterday |
noticed what you say relative to wanting
the Irish to help build a monument to
Dick Bowling should think the Irish
would take great pride in doing so.
take pleasure in inclosing you check on
the Rosenberg bank OF Galveston for SO
for the Dick Bowling monument fund
and believe there never was A man more
worthy Of a memorial than Dick powlins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
CITY BREvITIEs.

Tho members OF the Houston lodge Of Elks
will meet at their lodge rooms. in the BIn5
building, this afternoon at O'Clock TO at
tend the funeral of Dr. T j. Bovles who
was prominent member Of that order
The friends Of Mr. Charles II. duncan who
was about three years ago n resident OF this
city, and who, while here was a member 81
the Arion quartette, viii regret to learn Of
j. Duncan, which occurred at his old home
Glendale, Ohio, July 7.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
PETITIONS

From ]. B, Mlssie. health officer, call
Ing attention 10 the Necessity OF cutting
weeds in the city also to the unsanitary
condition OF the Calhoun street bitches
Mr. Matt brennan. street commissions,
said the Calhoun street ditch was In a
bad fix. - -
The petition was then reforroo to the
hospital and finance committees.
From William II. Quelch. asking for
danages on account Of his horse being
crippled and buggy broken BY defect
In the Franklin avenue pavement. Re-
1erred TO finance committee.
From Charles Jones, for correction of
error In assessment, k1ie.red 10 board
OF appraisement.
From Lewis q Rosenberg for correction
and separation Of assessment. Referred
TO finance committee aud assessor and
collector.
From w. Fl. Haynes, asking that iudg.
ment against the Burton heirs be marke d
released and satisfied On the mluu es OF
the court. Referred to attorney.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
REPORTS.

Alexander Potter submitted balance CT
plans and pTohles, toge.ao win report,
upon the sanitary and other municipal I'M
provements OF the city of Houston. re.
ferred to board If pLblc works
The street and bridge committee re-
ported favorably upon petition o. W. e.
Schneider for comps isA.iul for seira
kicked by mule while working in tho
street and bridge department Adopted
ON petition of Herman Busse, Jr.. aud
Ada Michaels, proposing 10 deed the city
certain property for ope ling a street tho
street and bridge commit'Cs repo, ted
recommending that the petition be graft
ed, provided that the arls3 for the laid
asked, in credit for taxes. is reasonable.
ADOPTED.
The street and bridge commi.tas re-.
ported recommending that the neti.iou
OF citizens Of the sixth ward to omen
Lubbock street from Stanley Place TO
foungs avenue, be referrel to the cry
engineer, who reported the estimated cost
OF opening said street tc be S3G75. Re-
ferred to mayor and street ana bridge
committee
On petition OF citizons OF Firth ward for
four fire plugs, - Are committee re-
ported recommending thar the wafer CTR
pany be ordered to place the four plugs
as desired Adopted
On petition Of H. l. Robinson, sskng
TO nave water draiced from a poni on
Crockett and Hardy street, CITY Health
Officer Msssie reported that the place
was menace 70 public health ana should
he remedied. Adopted.
On petition OF Mrs NJ. Freund. for deed
TO parts Of lots and 4, block ISL, soull
side Buffalo bayou, the finance committee
reported recommending that the MAYOR be
authorized TO maze dsea as prayed sor
Adopted.
On petition OF Katherine Mi.,hell, for
damages for 500. growing out OF the
death of her husband from being run over
on Main street. the attorney reported
that in his opinion ths city was not liza
BILE Adopted.
On petition II Lana Barnet. ct oil. for
Damages growing gu. OF defective d AIN
age on grade OF buffalo street, The at-
lorney recommended that petition he
granted. Adopted.
Or petition of J. ]. spro1ord, to ma,
Missouri. Kansas aud Texas Railway ON
pany grade Spring street, the engineer
and attorney repo- tod recommending that
same be granted. Adopted and Misso, ri
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missioner brennan how many men he
now had on the streets.
He replied that he had forty-hve and
eight OF them were In Alderman o'Lcary's
ward.
Alderman o'Leary said II they we're he
never saw them.
The council then adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
WEATHER AND CROPS.
RAIN REPORTS.

Richmond. Fort Bend County, Texas,
July 2S.-Rain has fallen here every day
for the past six or eight days. Crops are
being damage thereby.
Wharton Wharton County, Texas, July
2S,--A heavy shower fell yesterday at
noon, and today near the same hour it is
raining at intervals. This weather is very
dlscouraging 10 the farmer. The heat
Tor the last week has been intense, the
each day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
GOOD TINE TO GO.

The mineral waters and acid baths at
Sour Lake are now better and stronger
than have ever known them to be-" said
an old patron OF that resort recently.
A month spent at Sour Lake now, using
the waters and baths freely. will save
many persons from la grippe and kindred
ills next winter. 1t will lit lhe system to
resist disease. It's the cheapest medicine
and entirely harmless, Try it. you'll
know it's true
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
HOUSTON SCHOOL CENSUS.

The Last Report shows Increase nj
% Per Cent.
Austin, Texas, July estate Superin-
tendent Of Public instruction Kendall has
called for the papers used in taking the
scholastic census at Houston. and VIII
make an investigation. on account OF the
big increase. Houston elbows an increase
Of Is per cent. and the law requires it
In ouch cases
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24

Do not leave home on n journey without
a bottle of Chamherlain's 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.