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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-16
BRENNAN BUDGET.
The Lean Year Han Was n Social
Event.

The Lean Year Han Was Social
Event.
Brennan. Texas February i5.-The leap
year ball given last night by the lady
members of BRENNAN society was a very
happy event. More perfect weather con
ditions could not have prevailed A
balmy night, illuminated by the soft rays
of a full moon. added its charm to an oc-
casion already graced by the brightest
stars in our social sphere, and was po-
tent factor in making the ball such pro-
nOunced success.
II is reported here that Mr.. \ White
ner of Burton has lost number of head
of dne blooded cattle recently imported
from Kansas. Texas fever is said 10 have
killed them.
Some $50 bales Of cotton were marketed
here yesterday AT an average price OF So
cents
Mr. A. Freitag of Kenney has purchased
lot and begun the erection of a two
story building here. which VIII be devoted
TO the manufacture aud repair OF buggies.
wagons and farming machinery.
The park committee OF the BRENNAN
fire department will soon begin making
arrangements for the annual Maffesi.
DR.. + o. Hyues returned last night
from Chappell Hill, where he went to ex-
anime smallpox patient AT convict
oamp near that place, The case is report
ed az genuine smallpox, bur IS completely
isolated and there is no fear of the ais
ease spreading.
Mr. r. Gross has returned from Bolton
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HALLETsNiLLE NEWS NOTES.
Fircmcn's Annual BAH Was Grea,
Success


Halletsyille, Texas, February 15,-The
fire companies of Haletsville gave their
annual masquerade ball last night, which
was well attended and Melted a handsome
sum.
Next Monday night mask ball for the
children will he given by the band.
The commissioners court decided to not
make he tax levy until the Mar term. 4
reversible road machine was purchased
to be used hy the county convict road
gang, The IIalletsville Herald was -
lected as the official county paper. pr
). f. Lay was employed to do the practice
OF county jail inmates, and those on pau,
per farm. at S125 per annum; he furnish
ing medicine Mrs r. Sciba was en-
ployed as matron at poor farm at SIS per
MONTH
Mr., II. u. Green Of this place. who holds
an official position under President Nc
hlniey. believes that prosperity is abroad
in the land, for Twin boys put in their
appearance at his house.
Ihe wife OF William Gerloff. prosper
Gus farmer who resides above this place,
mas presented her husband with their
nineteenth child.
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The Texas and Louisiana Lumber COM
pany have bought out the Ray-HeclS Lum-
Der company. and hereafter will conduct
a lumber yard On Cont street Fifth ward
az the old r. ID. Gribble stand, and the
business Will be conducted as the Fifth
Ward Yard OF the Texas and Louisiana
Lumber company,
A full stock OF frst-class Lumber. Shin
giles, Posts, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Build
ers' Hardware, etc. etc, will be carried.
quick service, hrst-class material and
low prices guaranteed Phone 1856.
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HEATER NOW IN Use.
II Is Thought rhnt the Device VIII
he of Grcnt Nnlue.


The new heating apparatus to be used
in keeping constant head Of steam up
in the boilers Of the city's FIRE engines is
now being used at the central IRE station,
having been connected with the steamer
Yesterday The device consists Of coil
Of pipe which is placed under the lloAr
about two feet behind the fire box, and a
gas heater under this coil of pipe The
pine is connected with the boiler by two
automatic couplings, which can be broken
instantly. the same movement that breaks
the coupling closing the valves next to the
boiler. The action OF the heater is TO keep
a current Of hot water passing through
the coil Of pipe, circulating to and fro be-
tween the coil and the boiler. BY this
means steam can be kept UP at a very
small cost for fuel Those in charge oi
the steamer say they can have sufficient
steam to work the engine by the time they
have run the distance of a block, or, in
other words. the steamer viii be ready
for use when it reaches a FIRE.
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where he made arrangements for the con
cert 10 he given by the Second Regiment
band in that town during the reunion of
Green's Brigade asso cation
The cornty con missioners will have
elected a substantial iron fence around
the independence monument when the
shaft is placed in position at Old WASH
ington
One hui dred and fifty road overseers
were appointed by the missioners court
this morning.
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cLnn OF DEMOCRATS.
Live oak Democratic club Was tho
Name Adopted.

Live oak Democratic Club Was the
Name Adopted.
a meeting was held at Monaghan's hall
in the Fifth ward last night, which was
largely attended. Tho result of the gath
erlng was the organization OF tho Live Oak
Democratic club OF the Fifth ward. which
will open its rolls to young men of that
part OF the city who are OF the democratic
persuasion The club proposes to take an
active part in the city campaign which
is now on. The officers selected are 4. L..
Monaghan, president, and Forrest John
son secretary.
James Kelley. j. H. Maeterson. Jr, and
r. C. sykes were appointed q committee
on constitution and bylaws, and general
arrangements. with Instructions TO report
az meeting to be he'd next Monday night
AZ O'Clock, AT which time ticket viii
be selected.
The young men Of the Fifth ward are
invited to Join the organization
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nue.. A Sunday school annex will be first
constructed located In the rear of the site
upon which the church will be subsequent
~ built Mr.. w. A. Kirby is the contrac-
tor in charge OF the work. The Sunday
school will cost $4,000 and will be used
by the congregation OF Christian Scientists
pending the building of the church.
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sewer burst and pirt cnvea m.

The sewer emptying into Buffalo bayou
under the southern approach to the
Franklin street bridge burst recently, al
lowing great quantity OF the dirt ON
hankment forming the approach to wash
into the bayou.
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lmArunoNE SISTERS ENTERTAIN.
REGULATIONS aud Musical Numbers,
Followed hN u banquet.

REGULATIONS aud Musical Numbers
Followed ny Hnnuuct.
Calanthe tomplc No, II, Rathbono SIS
ters, gave delightful entertainment last
night at their hall in the Burns building.
The programme consisted OF songs. instru-
mental music and rocitations. The music
hy the First Ward Musical club was great.
N appreciated. as We're also the vocal
ami instrumental solos by members of the
order The following contributed to the
entertainments;
rlano solo ''''.,'....,., Mrs. Woodhouse
RECITATION ..,...,.......... Mrs. Scohcld
vocal solo ..,.....,........ Miss Dodsou
heeltauun .....,..,... Miss Hazel Kirk
me hall was appropriately decorated
with the colors Of tho order.
feature OF the entertainment was a
sumptuoua supper prepared and served
by the ladies.
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For n L,aht Plant.

The board OF light commissioners arc
advertising for bids for an up-to-date
electric light plant Of 500 arc and 5000
ipcandescent lights capacity. The bids
are TO be in by March 20.
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MIC XANTHos

has erected fruit stand in front OF his
confectionery store, COS Main street. and
will carry the choicest line o; fruits all the
year around. His fresh and pure candies.
made daily, are most popular, He has just
received fresh shipment OF the renowned
Allegretti chocolates Your patronage Is
respectfully solicited.
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sHERIFrS DEPARTMENT..

Anderson, Texas. February l3, -Strayed
or stolen from Anderson, Texas. Decem-
Der 20, 1899, one bay horse years OLD
branded G D on left shoulder and thigh
small gray spot in forehead bit in right
ear; $3.50 for information where he Is. or
s. delivered with exemptions and S. for
the thief. G l.. Scott. sheriff Grimes
county, Texas.
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Armour's free exhibit Of sorns and
Canned Meats VIII be at j. G. Mellinger :
store Friday aud Saturday, this week, anI
Monday, next week.
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Almour's free exhibit uf soups and
Canned Meats will be al j. G, Mellingers
store Friday and Saturday, this week, ana
Monday, next week.
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The foundation has been commenced for
the new church OF the First Church OF
Christian Scientists, TO be built al the
corner Of Travis ntreet and Mckinney ave-
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Armour's free exhibit OF soups and
Canned Meats Will be at. ]. @. Meiliuger's
store Friday aud saturday. this week, ana
Monday, next week.
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Beeville, Texas February IL --Strayed
or stolen one brown pony. or years old
heavy set, has long name and tail split
In the tip OF one ear very gentle and
unbranded, in good condition when lost;
$40 reward will be paid by the owner for
the recovery OF the pony. Address j o.
Taylor, sheriff, Beeville, Texas.
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Rusk-N. L. Miller has been appointed
constable for precinct No. l.
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Goldthwaite, Texas, February IL
Strayed or stolen on the night of February
1S from Mullin. two bay mares one small
and trim made, about IL hands high. star
in forehead, branded jill (connectsdj with
rfter over 1t on left thigh, and Spanish
brand on.left shoulder. The other is about
II has1s high. II years old, branded J II r
on left thigh, lame in left hind foot. Reas-
onahlc reward for recovery or informa-
ton NJ H. Malone Mullln. Texas, or
w. G. WEIGH sheriff Mills county
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Bellvillo Texas. February 10. All on
GERS look out for one roam horse, white
hoofs branded triangle with 5 inside,
trace chain marks on side, about 9 years
old. about is hapds high gentle 20 ride
aud work. 4 liberal reward will be paid
for his recovery or any information lead
ing to his recovery. Address all informa-
ton 70 William Palm, sheriff Austin coun-
A.
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Columbus. Texas, February l4-Strayed
or stolen light bay horse l6 hands high.
no brand, ; years old, long hair and in
rough condition; s. reward win be paid for
animal upon delivery TO T. W. Mcleod
Allcytol Texas. or to w T. Burford
sheriff Colorado county, az Columbus.
Texas.
Georgetown, Texas, February ll-stdlen
one bay horse about Is hands high. I
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IAN
[FD0@V9 BARGAIN DAY.
"A DAY OF UNUSUAL INTEREST
HANDkERCHIEFS

Ladies Colored Border IIandker-0SC
chiefs, &c; special, dozen.'..'''...
Ladies plain White Linen Hemstitched
uandkcrchiefs, 1alzo sale. nc
each ..4...... ..-..-.'....' 49,
Children's Initial Hemstitchod 10C
Handkcrchiefs. each .........,". w.
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sponsibility for the proposed memorial
service in St. PauIs cathedral. while
the newspapers are calling for the post
pOnement of the service until all doubts
are set at rest. The Spectator says:
'It matters not whether the empress
dowager or Prince Tuan Is the reigning
monarch, both are devoted to the ex-
tirpation of foreigners and not one Of the
viceroys will dare oppose the anti-for-
eign policy. The plot has covered the
whole empire. The men who rave dared
to order a Russian city upon Russian
ground to be stOrmed will dare anything.
Within a month the viceroys Of the coast
towns will have thrown off the mask
and the only safe place for the Euro
peans will be on shipboard. Europe has
a terrible task, in which hurry Is out of
place. Who would have dreamed six
months ago that for 1900 regulars to
take Tien Tsin would be a difficult and
glorious task"
The Daily Telegraph, in an editorial
congratulating the Washington govern
ment upon it's energy, says:
"Unles the powers are capable OF re-
spending Immediately to Mr.. Hays ap-
peal by ordering the united forces to
face and risk all for an immediate ad-
vance, the days not only of old chiv-
airy. but of modern humanity, are dead
together"
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UNIVERSAL WAR
THAT Is THE PREDICTION OF
LIEUT.. c. A. TOTEM.
TO GET UNIVERSAL PEACE.
China The "Dragonian one"-Chinese
Put Their Women to Death
Ministers as Hostages.

New York. July 21.-Lieutenant c. A.
Totten has given utterance to a stirring
prophecy on the present international
crisis at Newhaven. Conn. He calls
Ch1na the ~"dragonian one," and COM
pares the reported massacres in China
with "the crime of Benjamin against
one lone woman. for which all Israel
nearly wiped out the whole tribe"
universal war before universal peace
it must come" says Lieutenant Tot
ten. "The duty of he civilized world is
to advance against the barbaric world.
II believe that confusion will confuse
itself more and more, year by year, until
concerned in a world wide confiagration
infinitely hotter than the Hoboken fire
and just Is sudden"
America must prepare for 1t. The
A~nglo-Saxon world must be in at this
death-England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales: the Germans, if they are wise,
for it is the balance of power that is on
deck. 1t is our last chance, and we must
improve it. 1t is our best opportunity.
I'VE are at the parting of tn eways.
Events have thrust us into outside mat
tiers; the very operations of peace, the
natural Ones, Inc vast inter-
national treaties of reciprocity all over
the world. have silently involved lis in
a maze of environments that we cannot
escape. Before its magnitude the de-
struction of the Maine was naught. Yet
the latter led logically to a war rs just
as our own evolution Why even Mr..
Bryan too up arms then. Now. shall
we withdraw from the ioncert of the CIV
iized nations in this common demann
for future peace and vast indemnity for
the recent Outrages, or not?
Let us for war, anyway, il
We have any sense left. Matters of party
policy are but fardles before such issues
as confront u.s."
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STORES FOR CHINA.
A Great Deal of Activity in Shipping
Circles.

PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-It is rumored IN
shipping circles that the United states sos-
eminent has chartered from the 5htelha-
tional Navigation company the olu ins ~
lean liner Ohio, and will use her 1or Ihe
TRANSPORTATION of troops to emma. me
PENNSYLVANIA and Indiana are now uhoeI
charter by. the government ana 1n;no as
was sold to Uncle Sam at the outbreak OF
the Spanish war. At the, present tlme ine
Ohio. under command of Captain Bosgs,
is on the Pacific coast engaged In the
Klondike trade. ,,
The water boat Arethusa will soon leave
the League Island navy yard for a Chi,
nese port. She will be loaded with a nllxea
cargo of stores and placed in charge OF
a naval officer, will a crew OF 80 men from
the merchant marine. Upon the discharge
of her cargo she will act as a water boat,
having a capacity of more than l,O0o,oto
gallons. The golfers Pompey and Leon,
das. with a carrying capacity of $500 and
$500 tons respectively. will be loaded with
coal for the Chinese service: The battle
ships Massachusetts and indiana are ex-
pected any day to load with coal and re-
store ammunition, which they viii take
s~traightway to the scene OF Institutes IN
the Orient. Thirty-five marines. under the
command of Lieutenant Breckenridge, left
the navy yard yesterday for Annapolis
and on Wednesday departed, with Fort
Mif1in as their destination. A body of so
will start for San Francisco this week and
a similar number will go to Brooklyn the
following week.
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PUT TO THE SWORD.
Chinese Killed Hundreds Of Their
Women at Tien Tsin.

London, July "a The Daily Express
has received the following from Tien
Tsin, dated July Is:
THE casualties in the three days fight
ing before the native city of Tien Tsin ex-
ceeded 1000. 1t is now certain that there
were several Russians and Frenchmen
fighting on the Chinese side. The Chin
ese killed their own women by the whole
sale to prevent them from falling into
the hands of the Russians.
Yesterday the whole native city was
In 1ames, and the stencil of the burn
ing thousands Of corpses was unspeak-
ably horrible.
Among the incidents Of the fighting
on July l3 was the precipate fight of 500
French troops from AMMAN They had
been ordered to hold an important front.
but on being charged by the Chinese with
bayonets the entire detachment bolted
panic-stricken.
"The Russians killed all the Chinese
wounded, In revenge for the Pekin mas
Sacre."
4 a.. m.-The Conger dispatch fails to
carry conviction to either the British
press or public. It's ge%nuineness is not
disputed, for, as is pointed out here, the
Chinese must possess quite a sheaf OF
such messages which the minister fruit
lessly endeavored to get transmitted,
from which they could easily select a
non committal dispatch to serve the re-
CURED purpose. It is supposed that Min
lister Conger omitted to destroy the CT
pher code and that this is now in the
possession of the Chinese in which event
the selection of a connection of the dis
patch, II 1t were a genrine reply to the
Inquiry of the American government
would go more into details. The slight
ray of hope is admitted in the fact tina
Minister Conger and Mrs. Conger are
known to have been on friendly terms
with the empress dowager, but the uni.
versal opinion here is hat IL the dis,
patch is genuine the date is falsified.
The bare possibility that the news OF
the massacre was premature, however
has had it's effect and the government
has issued a semi-of1cial disclaimer of re.
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May BE HOSTAGES.
Dowager Empress Holding the Min
listers at Pekin.

London, July 2O.-Dispatches form
Yokohama announce that another divi-
sion of Japanese troops is em%barking
for China, accompanied by a siege train,
for the reduction of Pekin.
The Shangha i correspondent of the
Daily Mail asserts that Emperor Kwan
Su telegraphed ITO the mik&ado an ex-
preston of regret for the murder of the
Japanese chancellor at Pekin, Sugi Yima
Akira, and pointed out that the corn-
munity of interest between China and
Japan in the east against the ambitions
of the western powers should lead the
Japanese emperor to make common cause
with China and to assist in the restora-
ton Of peace. The mikado, according to
this correspondent, replied that the ac-
tion Of the insurgents was in complete
violation of international laws, and that
the murder of Won ketteler was a griev-
GUS offense. The mikado added that the
Chinese government should suppress the
disorders and rescue the ministers, thus
disarming the hostility Off mfrk nmbb
majesty's dispatch concluded nus
Japan is cordially friendly and is only
sending troops to rescue the foreigners
in Pekin and restore order. She has no
Interior objects hostile to China: and, If
the proper measures are taken, she is
prepared to use her influence to conserve
the interests of the celestial empire.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times says he learns on good authority
that Ii Hung Chang has undertaken to
proceed north in order to negotiate on
three conditions:
"F,irst, that 9, ~conciliatory attitude be
adopted forthwith; second, that the
Boxers be energetically suppressed; and
third, that he himself is not to be helc
responsible even if he fails to obtain sat
isfactory terms"
The correspondent adds: IT V beer
informed by a native official that the
| viceroy of Nankin's yamen believes tina
a majority of foreigners in Pekin es-
! CAPPED destruction on July 8, and tina
although a portion of General Men
troops Joined the Boxers at Tien Tsin, 9
regiment followed General Men to Pekln
! where they have been successful in as
sisting Prince Ching n Yung Lu te
protect the legations. This official re-
! CARDS the appointment of Ii Hung Chang
as an indication that the empress dow
! ager realizes the futility of Prince
Tuan's promise to drive the foreigners
into the sea, and that she was attempt
] ing to AXE and hold the member OF the
legations as hostages.
IT believe this view to be bona fde;
anyway it is quite certain that since the
capture of Tien Tsin the Manchus are
beginning to doubt the wisdom of thu
anti-foreign policy. The governors Of
Human, Hupeh and Kiangsu, who ARK
on the plea of saving the dynasty, now
appear disposed to move slowly"
There is little other Chinese news. The
British have landed guards from the gun
boat Redrole to protect the European
! settlement in China. 1t lis asserted tina
Til Hung Chang himself fears assassina'
tion at the hands of the Boxers.
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bullet wound. On Wednesday,, Captain
ToWse was taken to Windsor and led
into the Royal presence by his wife,
where he knelt at the feet Of his sover-
eign, who was SO much overcome at the
sight of the blind hero that her aged
hands could scarce pin on the most priced
Of all British decorations. The Queens
few words Of simple praise OF his gal
lantry and thanks for his devotion were
spoken SO low as to be almost inaudible,
and when Queen Victoria was led out
there was scarcely a dry eye among the
officials present.
The Marquis Of Lansdowne, minister
of war, referring in the house Of Lord
Roberts telegram announcing the death
of two young Canadian officers, Lieuten-
ants Boden and Berch, in defending the
British position in the engagement on
July Is, paid a glowing tribute to The
Canadian volunteers:
"When we think who writes the tele-
gram and with what feelings he must
have wrif en- it, I think we may say no
more touching tribute could be paid to
the memoir of he brave young repre-
sentatives of our colonial forces"
The Earl of Darlington compared the
patriotism of the colonies to an Aus
! tralian underground river that disap-
peared in the bowels of the earth, came
up again and rushe inward in a mighty
torrent to,the ocean. It would always be
L 81, ~ LLI4 - 1890
! ity were preserved between the Brit
ish and Coionia troops.
After a keen election for the vacant
associate membership in the Royal Aca-
denny. Grant Millet, the American artist.
was defeated by JOS. Farquharson, the
vote being % to TO-.
Tt is announced that Professor Charles
Eliot Norton and other literary executors
of John Ruskin have determined not to
issue a biography of the great art critic.
considering that Mr.. Ruskin's "Praeter-
, tia" and Collingwood's~ biography are
/ sufficient. However, the executors will
issue representative selections from Mr..
Ruskin' diaries and letters.
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WHEELER HANDICAP.
Big Race at Washington Park Club
Today.

Chicago, July 21.-The Wheeler handicap,
which marks the getaway of the Washing
ton Park club, will be run this afternoon:
biggest event of the year in western turf,
with the close of the present meeting. is
next in Importance and attractiveness to
Derby day. Il will offer the last appear
ance in ChicaAo this year of some of The
horses thai have made the meeting famous,
and will furnish one more excuse for a
being favorable, there will probably be a
record breaking attendance at the Wheeler
naad,cap. IL ta vas 81 or Gan = ~ nSsv
Wheeler, then president of the Washington
Park club. It carries with 1t $4,000 in added
starters will be worth about 81. 500 to the
winner