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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27
Mrs. Harriet Wilson Dead.

Galveston, Texas, December 26.-Mrs.
Harriet Wilson, aged - years, dropped
dead this morning at her home on Avenue
between Thirty.6ft and Thirty-sixth
streets The deceased had been in very
poor health for several months and had
been sitting up In a chair Coroner Barry
was summoned and held the Inquest over
the remains, announcing verdict OF
death due TO heart disease.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27

Shot One Man, Crushed Anothef's Skull
Nacogdoches, Texas. December 26.-Dep.
MY sheriff John Baugh shot a man named
cracked the skull of Muller Yesterday even,
ting al Mahl, a new town on the texas hnd
NeN Orleans railroad. Three saloons nave
is4ely opened up al Mahl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27
( TFAcHtRS OF TEXAS
| ,,,,nbIed in Annual Convention
at Waco.
.,,,,rnG TOPICS UP FOR DISCUSSION
...a.,ts and Principals Met in
eo,enoon and Academy OF
Y sei.nce in the Evening"

]. r..ss December 2e' One Ct the
|fiO .Saratlonai gatherings that has
90 II s,.embIed in the state will be
w. NJ reet of the week In Ehis city,
,ss,dy the city is hI'ed win pfoml'
.ssr The first two meetings be-
" the state supcrintendents and
ps1 and the academy of Science.
'al. I'm, sndcnts and principals met this
! o'clock in the First Baptist
IA the meeting was largely at
Y. prof. *. a. Berry OF Cleburhe
gpa sud J. L. Henderson acted as
9I G. baltimore, city superlntend
.,Ir,red the address of welcome,
Y, i. responded to by j. g. Wootel
4" sr,t subject on the program was
.,,os pp. L&atistlcs." This vas
WI 'e ysenerully, Il. X, Hammnn 81
$50 and s. NJ. n. Mars Of fcrrel
nso Il, Public School system. VII!
Y w me Aim OF the High SchoolF
SA N, p a1,ssussed by 4. IA. HAMS OF
H n /. Hall of Dublin. This
y. W u no n very Interesting discussion
=. thoroughly practical,
y. nsht session The Public School
s,.sdsut and Ills Duties and esI3al'
stIsy WAS d tonic that aroused cnh-i l.
| IN Az, dIscvsson. The principal discussion
X, dsy was on "DeIects OF our PuDuc
w system and Their Remedies, BY
n, srncrlntendent Arthur LeIeyre ana
sS,s SunerintCudCnt J =. Kendall. \
HssII n important matters under th!s
"A rsrt brought up ard the discussions
4 4 nlher wide scope.
4 |, cuIgbt's session President Berry ap-
IEtS fae following committees:
3tssstion-Y. G., Harris, j. l.. Long, j..
HSapn and ]. W. Hopkins.
p,prilons--v. F. Fulton, S. NJ. n. Mars
Y. allowing officers for the ensuing
N, rsre elected. President, j. L. Hen
~ Al TYLER: vice president, e. /. Long
4 x dublin; secretary'treasurer, j. T..
Ela Of Cisco.
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
n Texus Academy of Science met to-
N h the Business Mer's club, there
'sr large attendance of the members.
IN rtpt Of the evening was a popular
61vr on petroleum by Dr.. Il. " :
ma Of the State University. The
y sce vts devoted largely to the Beau
N oil Aelds, and man. interesting mus
[t,rs sere gwen. Besides the members
4rvtibpr II citizens We're present and the
&sMt was popnlarlzod in such a manne.
d b. THOROUGHLY enjoyed by all. III,
Ewing nre the members of the AcaGcmy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27
A puIl DAY.

Galveston, Texas. December 26--very
little business was transacted In Calves
ton today. None of the courts were in
session and neither the cotton exchange
nor the oil exchange was open for bust
ness. and the business men generally
were not In any great hurry 10 give up
Christmas and settle down to work. Re
ports will he received at the cotton e1-
change tomorrow 'as usual and the oil
exchange viii also be opeu for business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27

y q n. - n - TX x 49,
...n. :, The Kind YOU AsVs hNayS Bcugff
signature Es1Hzzzzs<
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27
The Rosenberg Library.

Galveston. Texas, December 26.-The
board Of directors Of the Rosenberg IL
brary association have fixed the time for
selling the old Goldthwaite residence at
Nineteenth and sealy avenue al II o'clock
next Monday morning. This place Will
be used as the site Of the new library
building. the plans Of which have already
been selected, The intention is to sell
public auction, he house was to have
been sold some time ago but there was n
city ordinsnce preventing the removal Of
the building from a point within the fire
limits TO point without the fire limits.
This was repealed at The last meeting of
the CITY commissioners and the sale will
now be nroeeeded with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
ESTIMATES ON COTTON CROPS OF
TEXAS AND MEMPHIS DISTRICT.
Sudden Death of Mrs Harriet Wilson.
Sale Of the Goldthwaite Home
stead win Be Made.

Galveston. Texas, December c6-Maior
W. Polk Of Memphis, Tenn. arrived in
the city Yesterday afternoon and Is the
guest Of his brother. Colonel H. j. Polk.
general manager OF the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway company. Major Polk Is
engaged in the cotton business in Nom
phs' The Mississippi cotton crop. the
second largest Of any State IN the Union,
Is largely marketed at Memphis and the
greater portion OF this seasons product
has already been sold and according to
Major Polk It is about 10 per cent less
than that Of last year. III the bottoms
and detas the Weld has been exceptionally
heavy but in the upland district 1t has
been extremely light Major Polk said
that he could not form an estimate MS to
the cotton crop of Texas, but Colonel
Polk, who was present said that the re
ports received by him were to the effect
tnat the crop Of Texas and indian Ter
ritory would he about S,O0oUV0 bales, being
$4,000 short OF last year, Some Of the
reports received had indicated that il
would fan even short Of this amount
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27

Following are the quotations on the Beau
tnuut oil rychnprp,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-27

with the passing Of the hohdays 1t is
confidently expected that activity In every-
thing that pertains to oil viii be IN the
ascendancy. II Is known that several deals
ct considerable Importance were laid up
for the holidays, and loca promoters have
assurance from a number Of Eastern cop
ltnlists that they will visit the field gftcr
the HOLIDAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Asks the Thanks of Congress for
Admiral SamDAOn

Asks the Thanks of Congress- for
Admiral Sampson.
In his message to the Senate Yesterday
afternoon, urging that the thanks Of Con-
gross be rendered Admiral Sampson for his
work during the Spanish war as COM
manGer of the naval force Of the North At
lantic squadron, President Mckinley said:
During our recent war with Spain the
United States naval force on the north At
lantic section was charged with varied and
important duties, chief among which were
the maintenance of the blockade of Cuba,
aiding the army in landing troops and in
subsequent operations, and particularly in
the pursuit. blockade and destruction of
the Spanish squadron under Admiral Ger
vera.
This naval campaign, embracing objects
of wide scope and grave responsibility, was
conducted with great ability on the part of
the commander-in-chief and Of the officers
and enlisted men under his command. 1t
eliminated in the humiliation of the Span
ish fleet in the battle of July'3, 1885, one
of the most memorable naval engagements
in history.
"The result of this battle was the freeing
Of our Atlantic coast from the possibilities
to which 1t had been exposed from Admiral
Ccrvera's fleet and the termination of the
war upon the seas
Il recommend that following our national
precedents, especially that in the case of
the thanks of Congress be given to Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson. United States
navy, and to the officers and men under his
command. for highly distinguished conduct
in conflict with the enemy and in carrying
on the blockade and naval campaign on the
Cuban coast. resulting in the destruction
Of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba,
July 3, 1898. VIM. MCKINLEY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
Talk on Philippine-sit

The Mems Club on ST. Pauls NJ. f.
Church, 10Th and r streets, had a meeting
ing last. The program opened with two
vocal solos by Mr. Frank P. Reside.
and Mr.. Ed. l.. Keen gave an address
on the Philippines Mr.. Keen has recently
returned from the islaAds, and his talk was
largely of his PERSONAL experiences there. He
gave very graphic description of Gen.
Young's expedition tor northern Luzon in
pursuit of the elusive fAgn5baldo, which ex-
petition Mr.. Keen accompanied.
The speaker thought the United States
had not been quite fair 10 the F1lipinos
from the start to the,present, and was of
the opinion that the Eliptpos were better
capable of self-goyernmen5 than the Gu
bans He thinks theys should have the
chance. at any rate, sforowhich they are
anxious, to demonstrate their ability in
that line. 5.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15

an arm At times n dizziness would overcome me.
my head would whirl and there would be an iu-
clinatlon to fall to the right. was troubled
with dull ache my right eye and suffered
neuralgia pains in head and shoulders. My appe-
tite seemed good but 1 received no nourishment
from my food, which made me nervous irritable
and melancholy. / doctored OF and on for five
years without any apparent improvement in my
health; and when one day DIR. Miles Restorative
Nervlne was recommended to me, 1 determined to
give 1t trial Its effect on my health was az
surprising as 1t was welcome The headaches md
nervousness disappeared, the dizziness vanished.
my digestion improved and 1 was soon feeling
like different man.
REV. c. BODEY, st. Paris Ohio.
Il can always recommend DR.. Miles Nervne to
my customers It cured my daughter of La
Grippe when that dread disease was raging
throughout the country a few years ago. Since
that time have sold hundreds of bottles under
the regular guarantee, and have never had one
returned
JOHN METZ, Druggist, Lena, Ills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
SECOND OF THE SERIES.
Meeting for Men Under Auspices 0
the Y. VI. Co.

Meeting for Men Under Auspices of
the Y. VI. CA.
The second of the series of mass meetings
for men under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Associations will be held in
Columbia Theater Sunday afternoon next
at o'clock. The speaker will be Rev. Maui
rice Penfeld Fixes, who is referred to in the
announcements Of the meeting as the man
who is stirring Baltimore" Mr.. Fixes is
said to be a speaker of rare power. and
especially effective with men. He has
mems meeting In his own church which
averages over 800 men in attendance each
Sunday. Commissioner mcfarland will ad-
dress this meeting in Baltimore Sunday af-
, ternoon in order that Mr.. Fixes may come
to Washington.
The music Sunday afternoon at the
Washington meeting will be directed by Mr..
Charles S. Clark, assisted by the associa-
ton orchestra.
Admission to the meeting will be strictly
by ticket, on last Sunday. The associa-
ton will be glad to furnish tickets to all
who apply. The managers announce that
their responsibility ceases when the hall is
filed and it cannot guarantee admission to
every ticket holder. Only those holding
tickets will be admitted. Several hundred
men were unable to get in last Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
La Grippe's Legacy:
Shattered Nervous System, Sleepess Nights Headache
Tired, Languid Feeling Cured by
Dr.. Miles Restorative Nervine

bed I would be nervous. Finally began to
take DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine, and in n
short time l able to sleep the whole night
through, awakening in the morning feeling re-
freshed and rested. The nervousness has entirely
left me, and feel great deal better and stronger
in every way
MIR. C. F. BERO. Keeseville N Y.
Give years ago I had attack of La Grippe
and it left in fearful condition. My heart
was affected so it could be heard humping across
the room. had nervous prostration so could not
sleep and would walk the floor day and night.
commenced using DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine
together with DIR. Miles New Heart Cure. and the
benefit I received from them is incalculable. AL
though am 20 years old am enjoying excellent
health"
MRS. NJ. W. WADDEIL Owens, Miss.
II taken with La Grippe in 1890 and 1t
left me in condition Of nervous prostration 1
would be taken with weakness of the limbs and
could hardly drag foot after the other raise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
Hotel Arrivals:

SIMULTANEOUSLY K. Choate. Denver
COL John NJ Eagan, Savannah, Ga. L. w
Ketchum, Yonkers, N. Y; X. Barnhart
Chicago; George w. Fuller, New York; w
NJ Collier, Auburn, N. Y; John Norton,
Newark, N. j.
Arlington-W P. Cross, Providence, R.
l.; w. B. Neal. Pittsburg; A. Melgarejo.
City of Mexico; DR.. H. Carvajal. Santo Do
mingo; Charles T. Joy, st. Louis: G. D.
Clapp, Boston; E. w. Bach. Montana.
Willards-Charles M. Brooke. New York;
Mrs. H. D. Osgood, Concord. N. H.; T.
Cav, jr., Illinois.
Riggs. M. Blake, New York; James A.
Bolen, Kansas City; r. C. Thompson, Ma
lone, N. Y; l.. r. Washburn, New Bedford
Charles b. Rogers, Indiana.
Ebbitt-T. HI. Aldrich, Birmingham. Ala.
S. A. Walton, Three Rivers, Mich; II. p.
Cook, Boston; w. 8. Sparrow. Chicago, Ill.
Joseph B. Long, Philadelphia; r. p. Bait
hart, Owen Sound, Ont.
Gordon-Mrs. f. B. White, Leesburg. Va.
Z. D. Sergeant. Boston; G. Seixus and wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15

You had La Grippe. You began sneezlng, your
head filled up, and you felt as though 1t was
stuffed then your head back and neck began to
ache; you were seriously If not dangerously ill.
You gradually improved but you were very weak.
La Grippe is disease OF the nerves. 1t upsets
the nervous system a cyclone does forest; all
the weak spots are made to suffer This is the
reason you weak. your nervous system had
a terrible shock. You uneasy, you could not
rest your appetite did not improve. etc. you know
all details but perhaps you do not know that
the best remedy for this condition is Dr. Miles
Restorative Nervine. 1t aids, assists the nerve
adjust their differences, permits rest and
sleep and helps nature restore health.
''In the spring Of 1894 taken with a most
terrible attack Of La Grippe. 1t left in a fear
full plight My whole nervous system seemed shat
tered. 1 was restless and uneasy all the time, had
ambition, and felt about half sick. was
troubled with sleeplessness, and would toss and
pitch for hours before l could get to sleep. At
times it would seem almost impossible to remain in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
Women May Woo.

From the st. Louis Star.
OF course, women have to dispose Of
themselves in marriage. but should the
woman ever propose? asks masculine
writer. Sometimes, even when 1t is not
leap year, they should.
But the sex is so good natured In helping
lame dogs over stile! An Irish girl did 1t
in this way: She thought that her boy was
slow in coming to the point, so she said:
IF I were you, Jack, and you were me,
we'd be married long ago. Another shy
man said to the lady Of his choice: II wish
we were on such terms of intimacy that
you wouldn't mind calling me by my first
name "Oh," she answered, your second
is good enough for me-" Shakespeare's he
roines are remarkably ready to take the
initiative In this most serious business. He
lena demands the hand of Bertram as the
price of her woodworking prescription.
Desdemona hints broadly that she Is to be
had for the asking. Miranda tells her pa
tient logman that she Is his wife if he will
marry her Olivia says to her lovers mas
Querading messenger:
would you undertake another suit
I rather hear you to solicit
Than music from the spheres!'
Then, finding Sebastian himself more re-
liable than his fair double, she fetches
priest to make sure Of him while he Is in
the humor. Juliet. caught thinking aloud.
declares her willingness to lay her fortunes
at Romeos feet II he will but say when
and where the holy man shall make them
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
A HUMAN FOREST.
How Indian Tribesmen Succeed in
Escaping the Police.

How Indian Tribesmen Succeed i'm
Escaping the Police.
| From the London Express
| Some of the Indian tribes over which we
| rule give us great deal Of trouble notably
the Mahsuds though it is pleasing to learn
| from a recent Bombay telegram that they
are at last being brought to something like
! order, and are paying the fine lately I'M
posed upon them, well as agreeing to
cease their raids
The Mahsuds, however. are not by any
| means the worst of the Indian robber
tribes, that unenviable distinction probably
| falling to the Bills, who are the cleverest
scoundrels In the world, both In their meth
| DDS Of acquiring other peoples property and
| In evading pursuit.
They are very proud of their skill in
pifering, and openly boast OF 1t. One Of
them once told a British officer that he
could steal the blanket from under him. and
was promptly challenged to show his abil-
ity. That night, when the officer was fast
asleep, the Bill robber cut a hole in his
tent, crept noselessly in, and gently tickled
the hands and feet Of the sleeping man
The officer stirred uneasily and turned over.
In this way the Bill was able to pull the
blanket out little way. By repeating this
performance he finally succeeded I'm COAX
ing the blanket completely from under the
sleeper! '
When engaged in his nefarious utt,s
games the Bhil wears hardly any clothing.
and his 1.-the body is rubbed with oil to
facilitate escape from any would-be captors.
When holly pursued by the British troops
the robbers make use of very clever de-
vice. They conceal their scant clothing UNI
der their small round shields and scatter
them about to resemble stones or boulders
Then picking up a few twigs-if there are
any to be had-they assume all sorts of gro
tesque attitudes, their almostsfeshiess limbs
silhouetted against the dark night sky close
ly resembling the charred limbs Of tree.
Absolutely motionless. they hold their posi-
lions till the enemy has passed them.
In this way a British subaltern in charge
of party sent to capture some Bills was
considerably startled one evening The pur-
suit had completely lost sight of the rob-
bers. and finally the party drew rein by a
clump Of gnarled and bent tree trunks
tired and hot from their hard, exertions.
The officer in charge took off his hat and
placed 1t on the end of a broken limb. when
instantly there was a wild scream OF
laughter. and the tree trunks suddenly
came to life and vanished In the darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
Custom House Incident Closed.

The House completed consideration OF
forty-three of the 1877 pages of the sundry
civil bill yesterday. When vote was fin
ally taken upon Mr.. McRae's motion to
strike out the appropriation for the rent of
the old New York custom house In New
York; it was defeated, SO to SO.
Mr. Jones then offered an amendment to
provide that of the appropriation of $371.-
OFT for rent the secretary Of the treasury
should withhold $4,000 still due the gov
eminent on the purchase price of the prop
erty Against this amendment Mr.. Cannon
raised point Of order.
The chair sustained the point Of order.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn) offered an amend
ment providing that none of the rent
should be paid until the title passed from
the government to the bank.
To this Mr.. Cannon also made point OF
order, but it was overruled. The vote en-
the amendment was a tie, 81 to 81, and
therefore failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
For Sale ait All Druggists.
New York: John G. Meehan. New York;
Miss Meehan, New York; Francis Shaw.

New York: John G. Meehan. New York;
Miss Meehan, New York; Francis Shaw,
New York.
Cochran-J. l.. Postman and wife, New
York; G. Hector Clemes city; Mrs. Joseph
s. F. Kerr, Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
L. Gowen. Attleboro'. Mass; o. P. Wilson,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Tuily r. Cornick, Knox
Vile, Tenn: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. p. Law
renee, North Adams, Mass; A. NJ. Small,
Boston; Chas. D. Evans, Boston.
Metropolitan-W. ]. Aims, New York; g.
j. Webb, Minden, La: Davis II. Smith,
Philadelphia; J. r. Miller. Pulaski. Va; F.
d. Van Horton and wife. New York. r.
Forschner Boston. Mass; John H. Clark,
Pittsburg. Pa: E. s. Turner and wife.
Warrenton. Va; w. B. Sharf, Reidsville,
N. c.; c. H. Pierce, Louisville; Charles E.
Godfrey, Chicago; John r. Patch, Spring
field. Mass; r. P. Richardson, Raleigh, N.
c.; b. F. Orrison, Virginia
Johnson-R. T. Thorp. Norfolk, Va; A.
Z. Lewis. Milford. Pa; A. G. Noack. Cleve-
land, Ohio; c. E. Virgins. Chicago, Ill ;
H. L. Alexander, Martlnsburg, W. Va; e.
Underhin. New York: R. P. Gentry. Rich
mond. Va; J. Hampton Hoge, Roanoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
fe12- tu&f-tf
MRS. LAWTON's LAND.
Price for Proposed Naval Station at
Charleston Unsatisfactory.

It is said at the Navy Department that
Secretary Long will appoint board OF
officers to proceed to Charleston. s. c., and
look further into the matter of the ocquire-
ment of land for a new naval station at
that place. 1t is understood that Mrs. Law
ton. the owner of the 10 acres of private
land required in the site, deems the price
Of 5000 an acre, recommended by the Port
Royal board, as inadequate to the point of
unfairness. The Navy Department, while
having the alternative of instituting con-
domination proceedings in case the owner
will not agree to sell at the governments
price, has no intention of being grasping
in the matter, and therefore a board of
officeds will proceed to Charleston shortly.
look into the merits Of the owners case,
and determine upon fair and just terms
for the purchase of the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
Donation Appreciated.

Several weeks ago Miss Margaret E. Gar
rett donated number of books for the use
of the members of engine company No.
of the District fire department. This con-
tribution proves to be valuable acqulsi-
ton, and the members have sent Miss Gar
rett a note expressing their appreciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
High Fever.

From the Philadelphia Record
Hoax-'rhe doctor told me had high
fever"
Joax-"How high?"
Hoax-"His bill makes 1t out to have
n a dfteen-dollar one" -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
senator Deposit. Collateral.

Senator William v. Sullivan of Mississippi
called at the first precinct station today
and left 80 collateral to answer a charge
of assault preferred by Mai Lucy Lection.
the young woman who entered suit against
the senator some time ago for alleged breach
OF promise. The warrant in the case was
issued by l.. C. Strider. Justice of the
peace. and Is made returnable at the Po-
lice Court tomorrow. District Attorney An
derson decided that Police Court war
rant should not be served. the information
in his possession not having justified a
prosecution. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
Mlsunderstood Him.

FROM Pick-Me-Up.
Farmers wife-"Why didn't you eat that
piece of steak sent out for you?
Tramp Cndignantly)-'T didn't ask for
work ma'am; asked for something to
eat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15

A bill has been introduced in the Kansas
legislature making chicken stealing pen
itentiary offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15

An Atlanta. Ga, woman is suing for
divorce because her husband beat her for
not properly tying his shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15

New S4.98 Walking Skirts.
The new 1901 spring stye-the best yet at
the price. Made of Atwood double-faced cloths
Correct seven cores and graceful flare. New
blues, light and dark grays.