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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
A SUPERABUNDANCE OF CATS.
SAW ALEXANDER WANTS 40 MORE
CArs--HAs MORE THAN ENOUGH.
acacy of n want Al. In The Post.
II brought Results!

The following advertisement appeared In
the want columns of The Post yesterday
CATS wANTED--We will pay $3.50
each for them bring them along.
Sam Alexander. AIS Main. 20
The following write-up OF the result is
clipped from yesterday evenings Hcra-
aid
Sam Alexander rises to explain that he
Is supplied with cats and that il the pubs
lie doesn't let up on hlsu something ter.
rible may happen. He has heard 'cat
cat on every hand today, and the word
has been whispered to him at least o
thousand times over the telephone. Some
person, evidently with the idea af PEI
petratng a practical joke, inserted no
tice IN the want column of paper yea
terday stating that 1000 cats were wanted
at ilS Main street and that MIR. Sam
Alexander would pay $3.50 apiece for all
that were brought 20 him today. When
Mr. Alexander arrived at his place Of
business this morning a line of people
was crowded about with every faded and
forlorn species of cat known to Texas
soil One little hoy had nine in a two
bushel sack. ana colored woman with
two baskets had a mother cat In each
aud both had large families. In all there
we're ilfty-seven cats to open up business
with The people crowded about MIR
Alexander each anxious TO be the first
to exchange his pets for coin. He caught
on to the situation after a time and con
cluded to get out of the scrape the best
he could, "Oh, yes, yes, ] want all the
cats I can get" he said. "and the price is
all right, too. have agents all over
the city. Now. you take these TO John
Muller" directing a woman who had six
cats and three httens), and then, turning
to a boy with a pair OF fine Toms: Just
take these down TO the Capitol hotel
where you will get your money' All
the others We're sent to his various agents
and Mr., Alexander believed he was get
ting out Of the difficulty very we'll. They
came too fast for him. however. Every
street car that arrived on Main street. II
seemed was loaded with cats, and at 10
o'clock a man drove up with spring
wagon load of them. There was an al
most constant Jingle OF the telephone b. II
from prospective patrons in all parts OF
the city, stating that they were trapping
their cats and would be with him soon
To make matters worse, some OF Mr.
Alexander's alleged agents were sending
the cats back to him Shortly before
noon he ran out a sign as follows: ~
have all the cats want, and the next
man who tries to sell me one is going to
have trouble" This did not work for
not one person In ten stopped to read the
sign. but marched right In with his load
Of cats. Three boys were then engaged
20 Institute sort OF feline quarantine
They were established twenty-five fest
from the doorway to head off every per-
son with a cat Up to the hour of going
| TO press this scheme has proven very
successful, and II the picket lines are not
| broken through Mr. Alexander Is safe for
| the remainder Of the day.
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Slows HOSPITALITY.
Letter from n Kansan Pays Tribute
To Houston.

In a letter received yesterday by Post
master Strong from Mr.. ], W. o'Nell of
Topeka. Kan, the following pleasing tri-
butte was paid to Houston and her people:
Il desire to express my thanks to the
good people OF Houston for the many
courtesies extended to me in common
with other delegates to the Transmlsss-
sippi Commercial Congress. True South
ern hospitality was in evidence every
where, aud the beautiful picture of your
bright, progressive city with its finely
paved streets, substantial business blocks.
It's beautiful homes charming women and
such unmistakable evidences OF prosperity
viii abide with me always"
MI O'Neill also makes pleasant refer
ence to the respectable republican con-
tngent that he encountered among the
business men Of Houston
II is gratifying to Houstonians to know
that MIR. o'Neill. In common with the
visitors generally, was pleased with
Houston and can give assurance that the
visit OF the members OF the Transmlssis-
slpp Commercial Congress- Will be of last
ing benefit to Houston and Texas.
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white, /. X. Winter. Carter Walker. ]. w.
Wilson Zone OF the first to decorate
graves), Thomas Walshe. @ Wagner, Nj.
West, Tom +. wiugfeld. Marshal We'll
borne ]. ID. Whiteside. Ed Williams, y. L.
Wagner, w. B. Wright, NJ. Warnecke. Cap
tain Tom whitmarsh. John Whalen. Ma.
Woodliff
German Cemetery, Dick Bowling Lot
John ". Buford. Marsten Campbell j. A..
Cannon. s. Frederick. J. r. Garrison. r..
NJ Mckay Ed Reeves. A. Snider. Il. w
Williams, in all nine graves; In other
places. w. Anencel G. Bonatz. NJ. f. De-
BajlIgethy. r. Ferguson, A. Carriers, NJ.
Guise. John II. Gray. John e. Garrison, J.
Kreis, J. Knocke, NJ Heidelberg, John
Haynes f. Hang, G. Leopold Philip
Heubner G.. w. Moeser, John Rose, w.
Smith. w. Weisharth. John Weber Ed
Walter G. Scheltlet
Episcopal Cemetery. ID. c. Farmer, Jim
Martin, Robert w NcLinn. C. A. Turley
Catholic Cemetery. Richard W. Dow
ling, hero OF Sabine Pass; Peter w.
Schwander Ed Reardon Jack White, n
member Of Dowling's conway. Davie
Guards; six unknown graves north end OF
entrance
Old City Cemetery, First wsrd-Thirty-
two unknown graves fenced In by Dick
Bowling camp.
Jewish Cemetery--Ioe Cramer, Fl. VI.
Haber. Joe Rosen1eld. H. Rosenheld NJ
R>senheld. A. Walther. James weltman.
r. Cohen.
Henry Donnellen. on Donnellen place,
foot OF franklin street bridge. north side.
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THE BUFFALO BAYOU OUTLOOK
Dixie PROPOSED by CAPT. RiCnE
WILL DE CoNsTRUcTED.
RnpidIy ms PossibIe-Pinns for
Temporary BuIIsheading.

Galveston News. April a.
After several days consideration OF the
Buffalo bayou ship channel project Colonel
Robert and Captain Richie practically rem
dered their decision yesterday morning.
The decision is that the dixie proposed by
Captain Richie will be constructed. This
very important question, the solution OF
which has to some extent delayed the in
auguration OF work, having been settled,
the Improvement will be fastened as rap
idly as possible. The 100000 now avail
able will be sufficient to keep the work
going until congress meets again and
makes al further appropriation TO COM
plete the channel IN its entirety, from
Galveston to Houston
captain Riches proposition, the settle
ment OF which delayed the completion Of
the project under construction and the
formulation of the specifications, is for the
construction OF a bulkhead on the east
side Of The proposed channel in Galveston
cay TO hold the dumpings from the chan
mel which will he distributed on this side
OF the work by the steam dredge. The
proposed plan is to drive piles about two
feet apart and make a free distribution
OF brush to hold the dirt which will be
packed 10 level with the surface of the
water behind the bulkheaa and form a
gradual slope toward the east. He esti-
mates the cost OF this bulkhead, which
VIII be constructed lust ahead OF the
dredging, at $4,000 from Galveston chan
mel to Morgan's cut. The idea is to pre-
vent the filling of the channel by the ac-
tlon of the waters washing back the dirt
after being excavated from the channel.
An easterly wind has a tendency to wash
the sand and dirt and would cause a shoal-
ing of the channel.
The bulkheading is not to be perma.
nent affair but is intended 10 facilitate
the construction of the channel and pre-
serve the work until the completion of
the 25-foot depth from Galveston bay to
Houston. In time the soft piing will rot
away. leaving the hard packed banks along
the channel.
Preliminary work on the first section is
well advanced and In a short time the
actual work OF constructing the channel
will be commenced. Ii takes time, how
ever. to write UP the projects and then
the specifications and have them approved
In order and then let the contract. After
all is done the contractors are always al
lowed from sixty to ninety days to begin
work and six months roll along very rap
idly when government contracts are IN
der consideration
Captain Riches report Includes $25, 900
TO be set aside for the surveys and other
work of a preliminary character from Nor
gan Point to Houston, and the balance to
dredge a l1-foot channel from Galveston
channel to Morgan cut The project will
be finished and forwarded to Washington
in few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Polling Places Designated ana Pre-
siding Officers Named.


siding Officers Named.
Judge e. II. vasmer has ordered the
election for school trustees OF the city Of
Houston to be held at the several voting
places designated below on Saturday, May
3. There are to be seven trustees chosen
at this election, aud. it being the first year
OF the operation of the new law, providing
for their election, the returns win be made
to Judge Vasmer as county Judge. Here
alter the trustees Will order and conduc,
the election themselves.
The following polling precincts and pre-.
siding officers for the election have been
named by Judge Vasmer:
First Ward-ShuptrIN's hall. E. 3. II
Schneider, presiding officer.
Second Ward--No 10 Engine house
Charities street James a. Thompson, pre-
siding officer.
Third Ward-G. c. street presiding Of
GER Turner hall,
Third Ward-Second district No. en-.
gine house, Crawford street, +, A. Rice
presiding officer
Fourth Ward Market house, Lamont
Bailey. presiding officer.
Fifth Wardpythlan hall, T. C. Gagne
presiding officer.
Sixth Ward-The store house building
corner of Ehite and Washington, Il. A
Riesner, presiding officer.
said election to be held In accordunc,
with the State law governing elections and
returns thereof made to the county judge
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
opERArrc TREATS IN STORE.
Proceeds from Seat Sale to Renetit
Carnegie Library site Fund

Carnegie Library site Fund.
Beginning tomorrow night there will be
three successive entertainment at Swe.-
ney K Coombs' opera house for the BEN
eiit OF the fund being raised to purchase
site for the proposed Carnegie library.
The entertainments ccIsist of two charm
ing operas, one OF which will be put on
also for matinee hill Friday atterao On
at o'clock The cast In each piece is
composed wholly Of home talent, which
Will make the entertainment all the more
attractive. Such we'll known local artists
as Misses sadie Timmius Mamie Thomp-
son, Peck, Stella Carr Mary Kidd and
Mossrs. Jim Giraud, viii Kendall, Mulvi-
hill, Powell, Clln Grunewald, Joe Tay-
lor, now OF Galveston. De Almond. VIII
Hurley and others are included in the
casts. These are all artists of recognized
talent and ability and they win carry
their respective roles in a manner that
viii not only he credit to themselves,
but will also lend unusal brilliance to the
productions,
Box parties are being formed for the Sc
rtes, and It was said Yesterday that the
boxes were being taken at rapid rate.
The operas selected have established
regulations for tuueful harmony as we'll
as for their admirable arrangement. and
1t is already evident that a large and we'll
merlted patronage will be bestowed For
Thursday night and Friday matinee Err
mimic" is the bill, and "The Chimes OF
Normandle" will be put on Friday night.
The box office will be open until the close
OF the series
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NOT ALLOWED no DANCE.
Little Eugene Bother and other
GhiIhrcn PrnhI hiIcd In Now York.

Little Eugene Bother and other
Children Prohibited in New York.
An attractive feature of the children s
Easter festival in New York last week for
the benefit of the orphan asylums o. Cuba
was omitted through the Intervention Of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Children, Several Juvenile artists weta
on the programme for spectalties and
among them was little Eugene BOT Ter OF
this city who, with his mother, is spend
ing a while in New York Little Eugene
is the 5-year- old son of Mr. Eugene Rot-
tier of this city, and has a reputation lOr
dancing that would be a credit TO an artist
much his senior. In honor OF his late lit
tie playmate and cons ,ant companion,
Norma Medium, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
N. S. Medium of this city, who died only
a short time ago, Eugene has adopted the
stage name Of Little Norma" Under
that name he was on the programme fot
the festival mentioned above and Il Is
source Of regret TO the little fellow s
friends and admirers in Houston that he
was not allowed TO 30 on with his part
II is confidently believed here that If he
h Il been allowed to perform in New
York Little Norma would have create d
a sensation with his marvellous perform
ance thai would have made him famous
throughout the amusement world.
The other children on the programme
We're also prevented from doing their turns
by the same society.
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sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT..

Stolen from NJ. S. Cohn, bay horse. 1o
years old. about IA hands high, branded
l C on right hip had on leather halter
when stolen; S. reward on return to Cohn
or S. d Gordon, 1920 bowling
Strayed or stolen from W. f. Meyer
Magnolia brewery. sorrel mare, years
old, Is hands high one front and one hind
foot white. shod all round, had on leather
halter; S. reward.
Strayed from l.. p. Fitch Anita ano
county road. brown mare. 10 years old
10 L. hauds high, black name and tail
In very good condition, shod only on lef,
forefoot, dimple in hip near root of tail
50 reward. n r. Anderson, sheriff.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
a PLEASANT EVENING.
"When creek Meets Greek" Present.
ed Mt nrNnM NnM Lnst Night.

There was large audience assembled
at Bryan fall last night to witness the
production by home talent Of pretty lit
tie two-act piece entitled, when Greek
Meets Greek" The cast was well bal
anced and quite creditable talent was
shown by all in the production
The cast presenting the play was as
follows:
Mr.. Schoefeld. country gentleman.
.,..,,.,, Colonel T. Hadley Franklin
Tom Akland, who Would Flirt With
His Moiher-in-law. MIR Arthur John
Mrs. Schoened, a devoted young wife.
.,....,.,,,..,.,...,M Miss Edith Green
Eta Wlnnngham, "A Confirmed Co
ouetie' ,,,.,....,,,.., Miss Dillingham;
In addition TO the play there were sew
eral special numbers on the programme
which were heartily enjoyed by everyone
present included in these was a selected
duet by Mrs. peden and Mrs. Baltis AL
len, and the following illustrated songs;
"nresden China" ..,..,,. Mrs, Baths Allen
"A Pretty Girl. Summer Night.
..rs..'.t...,..'.,. MISS hlud
"There Little Girl, Don't Cry.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mrs, Peden
THE Flowers That Bloom in the
Spring '...,..,.,..,...,.....M Miss Kidl
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Funern1 OF Louis I.chr.

The funeral of Louis Ischy who died Of
consumption at st. Joseph's inhrmary
Monday morning, was conducted from the
Undertaking establishment of Ross &
Wright Yesterday afternoon at 3 30 O'Clock
The interment was under the auspices
OF the Sons of Herman. Of which order the
deceased was n member Rev. Mr. Solo.
mon Of the Shearn Methodist church CON
quoted the services. The burial occurred
at Glenwood cemetery.
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THE COMING or NEVADA.
She VIII Appear In Houston Next
MnnhnN. lhc .iNiii.


The date of the Emma Nevada engag.
ment has been changed from Saturday. the
2Sth, to Monday. the Goth. sale OF seats
for subscribers will be open at the box Of
fee this morning and for the general pub
lie tmorrow. The scale OF prices will be
so cents. 81 and S1.50
Though Madam Nevada has sung almost
constantly In Europe. France, Austria aud
Italy since her debut in La Soutnambula,
at her majesty's theater London, in May
1SS0-with the exception OF her visit &C.
this country In lSS4-her career has been
Of a character which has kept her fame
pretty constantly before the eyes of the
rest OF the world as we'll
Her figure. CARRIED as Amina in La
Somnambula," embellshes the pedestals
Of the statue OF Bellini at Milan. The
Bellin statue incident was an object les
son whose effects were felt everywhere
Another incident of similar portent VIZ Z
the linking Of the names OF Bernhard Ne
wade and Duse at the head of the
programme which all Parts witnessed for
that reason quite as much as because the
occasion was a benefit 10 raise funds for
monument to Alexander Dumas.
More recently an incident which hum-
lated the singer only TO end in exalting
her, was that OF the Kisses OF an audience
at Seville, because she was an American
and her country Wa engaged in looseuing
the Spanish grip on Cuba. Madam Ne,
vada did not enjoy being Missed, but the
queen regent and Infanta Eulalie took
pains TO make amends to the great ar.
tiste.
Madam Nsvade has just completed 3
series OF concerts at the Metropolitan
opera house, New York, where her sue.
cess was tremendous.
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uphcId by the Courts.

Chicago. April 17.-The case Of Mr.
Samuel Hutchinson. the druggist. who was
recently arrested for selling Malt Liqpo
without a license, came up before Jud Q
Gary today. The druggist had sold Malt
Murine, a malt extract prepared by he
Anheuser Busch Brewing Assn, OF 81.
Louis. Mo, After listening to the eviisn g
OF expert chemists, who testified that II
contained only 1.56-i00O per cent OF all
cohol. Judge Gary decided that Malt Nh
trine is not an intoxieant, and dismissed
the case,
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vative and economical administration Of
the public school system.
DEATH OF L. e. HEATH.
Died at His Fathers Home on Clay
Avenue Last Night.

a'eh"C i'"SN +N'@h''
Charles Edward Heath, aged q years,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. ", Heath Of 1870
Clay avenue, died at 80 clock last night
at the family residence. Mr.. Heath was
we'll known citizen of Houston and
large number of friends are grieved by his
death. The remains will be prepared for
burial by Ross & Wright, undertakers.
and carried to Palestine over the Sater-
national and Great Northern railroad this
afternoon. at which place the interment
will be made. The deceased was a
moulder. He leaves father, mother, two
sisters and a brother.
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FRANCES HARPER IN HOUSTON.
Talented Negro Woman wording for
the Bcttcrment of Her Race.

Mrs. Frances Harper OF Philadelphia.
special lecturer for the colored department
OF the woman's Christian Temperance
Union, who is making tour OF the State.
visiting the colored schools and churches
arrived in Houston last night Mrs. Har-
per is an earnest and jealous worker In
the cause she represents and is thoroughly
lmbued with the Importance Of her work.
she possesses rare intellectual attain
ments; is an authoress OF National repute.
an orator OF remarkable eloquence and Is
recognized as the foremost woman OF tha
colored race. She will spend several dav
visiting the negro women OF Houston and
curing that time Will lecture at Antioch
Baptist church
Mrs. Harper filled appointments at Pral-
ne view and Hampstead yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
wAUKEsiTA. WIS.

With It's mineral springs. well-kept drives
and other natural advantages Is an IDEAL
place to spend the warm summer month
snd the Wisconsin Central Railway * the
direct route from Chicago. See that your
tickets read that way. Other resort, I'm ,
described "a illustrated pamphlets 10 be
had by addressing james G. Pond seneral
passenger assent. Milwaukee. Wis.
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REM AIMS OF ALBERT GRANGER.
The Funeral VIII Occur This After.
noon AT I O'rlnck.

The remains of Albert J. Granger, who
died at FL Paso Monday morning, arrived
in Houston this morning at $3.50 o'clock
and the funeral will be conducted from
the residence OF c. ]. Wolkarte, BOIL Har-
risburg road, this afteL2oOn at 4 o'clock.
The interment will follow at Glenwood
cemetery.
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Funeral of Mrs. chri.tine WHITE.

The remains of Mrs. Christine Whyte.
who died at the family residence. 1912
State street, Monday evening, were buried
at Hollywood cemetery yesterday after.
noon, The funeral services, conducted hJ
Rev. Mr.. Ramsey, occurred at the resi-.
dence at 4 O'clock
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Daughters OF thc ,.onf.dcrn. :,

There will he meeting of Robert
Lee chapter, United Daughters of the Con.
federacy, this morning Wednesday, at 10
O'Clock at the parish house. All tickets
and returns from the Gordon lecture are
expected to be handed In at this meet
ing.
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Fosters Local FORECASTS.

400 per gallon Ice Cream Al Boo.A'a
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sOUTH'S HEROIC DEAD.
The Graves Of Confederate Soldiers TO Be
Slrewn Afresh with Flowers.
The PATRIOTIC WORK OF NOBLE WOMEN
with Loving Hearts mud Tender
Hands They VIII Lay sweet Flow
crr Upon the Many Mounds.

Following the pretty custom OF noble
and patriotic Southern womanmhood. TIL
ladies OF Houston will plant fresh flow
ers on the graves Of all the gallant heroes
who gave their lives In a cause that lost.
Tomorrow is Decoration Day and it VIII
be httingly observed by the Robert E. Lee
chapter, United Daughters Of the confed-
eracy, and ali others who wish to partici-
pate in the noble work of decorating the
graves Of the Souths dead heroes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1900-12-06
USEFUL WINTER WORK.
Important Cold weather Tasks That
Should Engage the Attention
of Thrifty Orchardists

Diseases sometimes almost imper-
ceptib.y spread in winter. No matter
how careful the grower may be he
will frequently leave fallen fruit, dead
grass, leaves or other refuse materials
around the trees in winter. They are
the vehicles of germs, and as the
winds scatter light substances to
other locations the failure to clean
away the refuse from single infect
ed tree may cause the spread of dis
ease over the entire orchard. 1t is
useless to cut away dead limbs and
burn them if the spores of fungus
diseases can be scattered broadcast
by materials that could easily be
cleared mp and in short time Work
during the winter can be done to
good advantage in destroying the
borers, and the eggs of the millers
which produce worms can be cleared
from the trees: in fact, every tree
will be benefited by scraping and
washing with a strong solution of lye,
while painting the trees with crude
petroluem is claimed to be remedy
for the scale insect. The trees of an
orchard usually show the effects of
good treatment. The peach, which
sometimes appears to succumb from
no cause, will respond to severe prun-
ing and take on new life. Many trees,
especially those in old orchards, are
just as they were when first set out,
never having been trimmed. They
can be improved by pruning, but it
should be done iudiciously, and not
by going into the orchard with an AK
and saw to cut away the trees indis-
criminately. Orchards that have
never paid dollar can be made to
give good profits if the same labor is
given them as is bestowed on grain
crops.-Troy (N. " Times.