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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
MISS LloA BuCKNeHAms BENEFIT
Enjoyable Concert Given by Her Musical
Friends Last Niqht


\ very enjoyable concert was given at
Bryan hail last night. II was benefit Ia
Miss Ida buckingham by her musical
friends Of the city, and was most thor.
oughly enjoyed by all those who were pres.
ent
The following is the programme that was
rendered
Musical interprctatlons--Le Lewis brothers.
Soprano Solo Bonnie Sweet Bessie 81
Gilbert Miss Ida Buckingham.
Plano solo Fri King" Schuhcrt-I iszt-
Mrs. William Wallace Mcleod
vim Miss Bessie Warner
Duet "EstudlnntIna. =. Lacomc- Mes.
DANES !. w. MnNey aud Il, f. Lnlard
Recitation. selected Miss Bessie Warner
Plano solo--"Caprlcc cd Themes from
Gluck : AlCcstc, Saint Sacns Mrs VIII
liam Wallace Mcleod
soprano solo la "Nllarncy." Dnlfc: tb)
MARY Of Argyle" Jcffcrys Miss Ida
Buckingham.
Soprano solo Margcry," BschoT-Mrs
Duct "Scrcnadc. Schubert Miss Buck
ingham aud Mrs. T.. II Gushing,
Iilliphonc solo--Mr. Lewis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20

The Ladies' auxiliary of tho Young Men S
Christian Association will receive the ladies
Of the city at the rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian Association this afternoon
from $3.50 10 O'clock A splendid PRO,
graIhme has been arranged for the enter,
talnmcnt of the guests and refreshments
win he served
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
sAENeEasuND MARDr eRAs BALL.
Jolly Maskers Danced and Feasted
Throuqhout Yesterday EVeninn.

Jolly 'Maskers Danced and Feasteo
Throughout Yesterday Evening.
The annual Mardi Gras ball given by tn,
Houston Saengerbund last night proved
quite success 1t was largely attended
and everybody seemed hent on having Q
good time. The guests went Ia mask anC
danced until II O'Clock, when the mask.
per that had been provided. The Houston
Saengerbund gives one OF thc balls every
year On the evening when Mardl Gras {,
hrld IN New Orleans, and they are always
attended with much pleasure.
lhe following committees had the event
Arrnngement--O. Preussner Y. Fnrteu.
berg, VI. Erdmaun.
Reception-O. Preussncr. A. Drummer. G
+ Sauter, L. G. Muller w. Bother, w
F'ocr-M Erdmann. H. y. Kuhn, Henry
hghlmann' julius Schmitz Julius Dctz.
hold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20


things Yesterday.
1t was the llviiest session seen IN many
month aud the business transacted was
at times startling.
what Is known as the administration
faction Of tho honorable body appeared
to be very decidedly in the minority yes.
,erday and the opposition seyen hal things
their way all during the meeting, being
reinforced by Alderman Thomas
IS fest as ose motion calling for re-
form in the conduct of the ciD's affairs
vos introduced another was ready ror the
councils attention.
Immediately after tie reading % the
minutes Alderman O1cary directed at
tcniion 20 tho ordinance requiring that
ihe chief ~ police or some afhcce dele
sated By him shall be- present IT cirh meet
i1- ~ the council and 81 neither ;hc chief
nr any oftoer was present Dc suggested
.lat the chief be sonJ fnr.
II YVES suggested that tho chief We OUT
q tn. city.
The alderman then suggested that au nf-
tcer he s"pt Tor which was done and
several answered the call.
Al' the aldermen were present except
Alderman Aubcrtin Of the Fifth ward.
who was reported to -" absent from the
city and Mayor IufHy presided hut he
did not attempt 20 hold ihe members 10
check IN their strrnuons efforts each Wy
hs with the other 10 introdHein. meas
ureg OF reform
Alderman Thomas Introduced an ordi-
nanre 10 abolish the office " parb COM
missioner iDstanter. and withdrew b. only
when advised hy III" city aitornr5 THAT
the park commissioner term Of office was
ousted until the expiration Of his term.
except by Impeachment
motion. msac hv Alderman Robinson.
was carrled. doug 1way with rhe present
s,ster NJ r,,rrb.slp. d,r,,s fr,y, an. .s
tablishuout. ana urn,idiu- tat tbs, IN.
,ronagr be dls,rlbutel by PERMITTING Inc
drugs 20 be bought from the apothee.trv
.f..,,, ,.,..t esce.sll1e ., .t. ,ei,, ,,t,.,
'"' F'"' "".'-
ih'} arc n''ncn
Tt'a motions were carriod providing Tor
tho .tgu, aista a.ip- int, ce..t Of ,t,r,
,.,,,,,,,. ..,,er-,, -. 49,,
p,PuH" reform measure lotnheh IN The
dstes Tor mavor .,i,at an ni,s h. nd
!n Oman eouncU 90 one Of rho r,,tious i
srsctine The treagrrcr 10 nav p. lils In
Infurc. ualrs, ludoreed by th. scor.,,-,
''uEd in omen council
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
WOOL FORD,
MUELLER.

Alderman O'Lcury then demanded tina,
the attorney read the oath Of Office taken
by each alderman when elected. which was
done. whereupon he charged the three nj
proposition with falling to do their dnty,
in voting Ia sustain violation Of the law.
The tax ordnance Tor the current year
was referred ~ the ordinance committee.
The budget for 1901 was laid over to next
meeting
The council thcu adjourned TO Friday.
February - at I::'1 y. N. To consider the
charter amendments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
FAME spRrAps oI-IcKr.y

Madam Ripple certainly understands the
gift of palm reading. and those WHO are
az all posted know that she positively
gives dates OF past aud future occurrences
Her readings are more eagerly suuyll fnr
az the fristol hotel thnn when she was
ai the Rice few weeks ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON

To the inauguration Of President Nc
kinley, March 4. will be on sale via the
southern Railway February - and %
and March al one fare, plus ST. good 10
return until March IL. Round trip tickets
are on sale Inv Washington to New York
at $40 for the round trip, good for ten
DAYS, every day No change OF ears from
New Orleans % Mashlnston or Now York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

ene snail bottle OF Halls Great Dis.
81 cures all kidney and bladder
y 4Nea, removes gravel, cures diabetes
= 2a'ni emissions, weak and lame backs,
r.enmntism and all Irregularities of the
Kidneys and bladder In both men and wo-
iuCn, bladder trouble IN children. III MOI
sold by your druggist, will be sent ~ mali
o. receipt OF $40. One small bottle is
TWO months treatment, aud Will cure any
B0le Manufacturer, p. o. Box go, NJ.
Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials sold
By All druggists and Houston Drug Com.
pnny.
Gollad, Texas, Fob. 5tIi.--wc. the under
tigped. have used Halls Great Discovery
Tor kidney, and bladder troubles, and fully
X. II. stout.
IT, $. STOUT,
J. w GIBSON
". S. DABNEY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
Naor,l,l

Some person who attended the church
festival ~ Mrs Van Weeks residence sat
urday. February o. left q vrllct cloak
there. VIII owner please call for It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20

a note to The Post from Eichmond
Texas, signed Caroline Robson. states that
she Is anxious to secure Information about
hcr son. Nelson Stevenson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
w MEN

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Your hack weak and painful Have you
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These are all the result OF the waste OF
vital force, The gentle stream OF Flee
triclty from
Or. McLAUGHLlN'S ELECTRIC BELT
going into The nerves aud weak parts Tor
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energy aud makes every organ perfect. Il
cures permanently IN every case
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You,
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method how II cures and giving uamcs
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Dallas. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20

PATRlcK's TRANSFER. PHONE TsS
Heavy machinery and safes a speciality
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20

PETITIONS.
Petitions were read from the following
taxpayers for relief on tax accounts either
by separation or correction OF assessments
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-20
In Quick Succession at Last Nights Meet
ing the Council Instructed They Be Made.
CHIEF OF POLICE ORDERED TO STOP GAMBLING
Under Penalty of impeachment Are to Be Read
In Open Council Neutrality-suspicious. Measures
Applied to Several of the Departments.

le city council was bent on reforming
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24
Rhetorical Gem

Preston West, an eloquent Musko-
gee attorney, recently delivered an
address in that city upon when
Knighthood Was ia Flower" Those
who heard it say that it was a rheto-
rical gem, and replete with interest
ing statements most charmiugIy told
Mr.. West has kindly consented to en-
tertan the people of Vinita Friday
night oy repetition of the address
at the Presbyterian church.
A tramp stole bottle Of Dr.. ICald-
Wells Syrup Pepsin. When he ap-
peared in court he explained that h9
saw in the advertisement that it was
"easy TO take" so he took it, "Dis-
charged, said the judge. 81 will go
and take some myself 1t is easy to
take and is IA perfect laxative. Sold
by Peoples Drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24


"When Knighthood was in Flower
d, G.. Elliott Of Chelsea is IN town.
The grand jury today reported five
Indictments,
The argestCassortment Of pictures
at Ming's.
W. 8. Brock Is up from Adair at
tending court.
Fresh strawberries every day at
Burns Racket
Attorney Chas. G. Watts, q Wag-
oner, is in town.
Fresh strawberries every day at
Burns Racket
G. II. Harlow was down from Ken
nison today on business.
The freshest, largest berries in tile
market at Gus Nichols
Attorney Biedleman, OF Tulsa, is in
attendance upon federal court.
Finest Of plastering sand for sale by
the Perry Lumber company.
E. B. Lawson, a wel-known attorn-
ey Of NOwata, is in town today
Call and take look at that large
line ofdining chairs at Ming's.
A compartment mail car will be
placed on the "Katy Eyer July l.
Picnic hams III cents per ID at Bal
entine's.
NJ. and Mrs. w. S Maloney, of
Bluejacket, drove TO the city today.
Linen suits for boys from three to
six years OF age at Burns Racket. tt
r. +. Owen, the well-known at
torney OF Muskogee, was in town yes
terday.
Brooms 10, 20 aud 25 cents at Bal
entine's.
Sharpest Of plasteriDg sand for sale
by the Perry Lumber company.
The indictments charging excessive
land holding will not hc lried At the
present term uf court.
Rope 10 and u cents per 10 at Bal
.entiue's.
For roofing and gutterng 20 to
Reinekes tin shop. Phone Ia. DIV
]. Hale SwindIer Of the Fairland
Bee was in the city today enroute to
Checotah to attend the Press meeting.
The Insurance gasoline stove is the
best because II is the safest. See it
at Ed Lees.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures
constipation. Sold by Peoples EDrug
store. DIV
The regular panel Of the petit jury
are getting rest while The Stubble-
field case is going on in the federal
. court.
Baby carriages and go-carts at low
prices for next three days at Sam r.
Frazee s. Cos.
The Dawes commission will close its
work Of enrolling freedmen here to-
morrow and will open at Chelsea next
week.
1t is house cleaning time. You
need new piece Of furniture. Get it
at Ming's.
The grand jury yesterday returned
l2 indictments aud ignored the charge
Of larceny pending against James
Smith.
The Perry Lumber company OF Vi
nita succeeds the Williamson Lum-
Der company Telephone No. 42. 80
The commencement exercises OF
the Sacred Heart Institute will be
held at the opera house next Thurs
day night
All kinds OF fishing tackle at all /
kinds OF values and prices to be had
at the Darrough Hardware company.
The commencement exercises Of the
Male aud Female seminary at Table
quah will be held during the forenoon
81 Friday, May 81.
Nothing better IN gasoline stoves
than the New Process. for sale BY
cnnn p Erarnn 4 o.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24

Croquet sets at Frazee's.
Iron beds from So up at Ming's.
Fishing tackle at Frazees.
Fishing Tackle at Darrough's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19

cultivation of flowers, of which they
were passionately fond. and which
were lavishly used on all festive oc-
casions. Women of the humber class
were employed in spinning. and in the
rural districts in tending cattle and
sheep. and in carrying water-the hea-
vier employments being left to the
men.
This halcyon state of affairs lasted
only during the days of Egypt's great
ness: during the period of her decline
her daughters were fearfully downtrod-
den and degraded. The hradest man
ual labor was assigned to them and
they suffered cruel punishments for the
crimes of their fathers. husbands, or
brothers. as the case might be. Some
times they wer publicly beaten with
sticks. and others thrown into dun
geons or sent to work at the mines.
where the miseries they endured were
so great that, as the old historian tells
us, they longed for death as far pre-
ferable to life.-Westminster Review.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19
UNDER FIRE FOR THE FIRST TIME
From BlackwOOd'S

From BlackwoOd's
Not man of us has ever been under
fire until today. Therefore it would be
interesting to know what is passing in
the minds of these musketeers as they
lie there in the bright sunshine amid
the hum of the bullets and the impa-
tient humping of the pompoms. For
my owl part. consciousness seems to
be dual. A part of me. as it were.
goes on performing the actions of look
ing through the glass, loading and fir
ing. while the other half is at liberty
to think. | am even conscious of
desire to take hold of the sensations
OF the moment, and retain such an i'm
preston of them as may be afterward
written. Deep down is a satisfactory
feeling of having in some sort passed
a test. Il am glad | am not a coward"
That is to say, Il am glad to have
proved to myself that | am less afraid
of being shot than of running away"
But | am conscious of something want |
ing. Where is the joy. the lust. the
of battle. which by all
tradition should now possess us? This
business leaves me cold
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19
WOMEN IN OLD EGYPT.
For a Time They Were Regarded as
The Superior Sex.

In ancient Egypt monogamy was
practiced. although it was not enjoin-
ed by law There is no evidence of the
existence of a marriage ceremony, but
the marriage contract sucured to the
wife certain rights, one of which was
that of complete control over her hus-
bard. who promised to yield her i'm
plicit obedience. Nearness of relation
ship was no barrier to wedlock. the
union of brother and sister being quite
common.
Women. both married and unmarried
participated with men in all the plea
sureS of social intercourse. They took
part in the puDlis festivals. shared in
banquets. drove out in their chariots.
and made pleasure excursions on the
Nile banquets the guests were en-
tertained chiefly with music and dane
ing Singing was also an esteemed ac-
compliShment and the more solid part
of their education must have been at
tended to. as women often held i'm
pOrtant Offices in the priesthood. They
presided at births and officiated as
mourners at deaths and burials.
Ladies OF rank occupied their spare
moments in embroidery andw in the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19
Heard in Hotel LObbieS.

to fight or quit and they would be much
better satisfied if they were kept busy
all the time The party will separate
at Dallas for their homes.
A. C. Garvic. chief of :he manage
ment of the Streets OF Mexico feat
ure at the Buffalo exposition, was at
the Sheldon with his aid, NJ o. Del
Plane. last night They were on their
way to Mexico to perfect arrangements
for the shipment of all needed mater
ial for the street Our Mexico exhibit
will ne something grand. SAID Mr.
Garvie tC a Herald reporter this MOI n
ing. I'VE are having no trouble in
getting what we want to perfect that
feature and it will he as realistic as
any street in Mexico. The people or
Mexico are very much Interested IN
the American expositions and they are
ready to take any interest required in
any exposition. The country has prof
tied greatly by placing its products be-
fore the American people and millions
of dollars of American money are going
to Mexico as a result. Most of the
mines are now owned by foreign cap
ital and Americans are engaging in
many other liens of business. great
deal of this can be credited directly to
advertising in the United States. Mex
leo is an interesting country and travel
is constantly on the increase. / pre-
dict a great future for that country
and if a good hotel system is ever es-
tabIished on the principal railroads it
will mean much to The country at
large"
]. n. Thacker. chief detective for
the Wells-Fargo Express company at
San Francisco, spent last light at the
Sheldon Mr. Thacker has been i'll
Mexico for two months working on the
$40 900 express robbery, particulars of
which were given in the Herald. When
seen by a Herald reporter Mr.. Thacker
said he had several men under suspi-
cion and one in Jail charged with the
robbery but was unable to settle the
guilt on any one person. Wade. the
clerk at Chihuahua. is still in
Jail but there is little chance 10 convict
him of the crime even if he is guilty.
There have been a great many rob-
berries in Mexico lately said Mr..
Thacker. land l have not been able to
solve the mystery. That $4,000 pack
age was lost somewhere between Chi
huahua and Mexico City and that is all
that | can state about it now. l have
several men at work on it and we hope
o bring the guilty man to justice but it
nay be some time yet. Other smaller |
-obberies of the same nature have oc- |
,urred but few arrests have been |
made Mr.. Thacker left for his home |
n San Francisco this morning.
A. Gonzales. a we'll known cattleman |
If Chihuahua. is at the Grand Central. |
Ir. Gonzales says the cattle interests
# his state are in better condition than
or several years. Good rains have
allen in all parts of the state during
he past few weeks and the grass crop
5 coming up nicely.
Col. George w. Pritchard. a promi-
ent attorney of White Oaks, New
iexico. is at the Grand Central.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19

Big Bend
County
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
| MARIA. Texas. Feb. 1S-In view of
the undeveloped and practically unex-
plored Big Bend Country" situated
| in the big bend of the Rio Grande river
| there is a strong sentiment among the
more progressive element of Preside
and Brewster counties TO organize an
expedition for that purpose 1t has
been suggested that the best scientific
ability in the state be enlisted in this
move and be induced to accompany
such a party. Perhaps no section of
the United States is so little known to
the geologist which renders this mag
nificent field for exploration and re-
search. Even the geography of this
rectly given.
The chamber of commerce of Ell Paso
recognizing the commercial Importance
of this section as related to Ell Paso's
volume of trade, give out information
to citizens here that they contemplate
making a stronger effort in future than
heretofore to control the mining. and
other business items from this terri
tory. They may perhaps send a COM
mittee from their organization to meet
and confer with responsible citizens of
this section with a view of bringing
Ell Paso in closer touch with the small
err country places and their respective
industries.
Shipments of live stock from Ari-
zont continue to arrive regularly which
will be placed on pasturage in this adj
jacent territory.
Reports coming from down on the
Rio Grande say that spring has about
fully opened. The leaves on cotton
wood trees are said to be half grown |
Judge Lowe. noted jurist of Ten
nessee who is here for health, pro-
nounces this west Texas climate su-
perior to any In the union and will per-
haps remain here Indefinitely. He with |
others drove out to the wonderful |
of marble yesterday and is |
greatly surprised not to say astonished |
at this freak of nature.
A pleasure excursion by private con-
veyance to the silver and quicksilver
mines and to Preside on the river is
as one of the features of
for visitors next sum-
ner.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19
STORIES OF
THE STREETS

The custom house in Ell Paso is the
only one / ever saw that f1oated the
flag at half mast" said man from
New Orleans yesterday. Il have
thought of it many times since have
been here. In New Orleans the army
officers raise The mischief when they
see the flag is not at the top of the
mast and the federal building officers
now see TO it that the flag is hoisted to
the top. The flag on the federal build
ing here is seldom at the top of the
mast and if there were any army or
navy officers here somebody would
get scolded. The flag should always
be as high as it will go unless there is
cause for mourning"
Il see the old street car COMPANY
claims mat no other company can get
concession to build a bridge across
the Rio Grande river without going out
of town.. said a man who is inter-
ested in the street car business. They
are going to get fooled on that propo-
sition and before ley know it another
company will have a franchise and a
bridge W. at the nearest point on the
river. 1t would be a nice piece of bus
mess for the United States and Mexican
governments to let one company have
the bridge franchises when they use
them to the little advantages they do
now. Any company that wants to do
business over the river car get IA fran
chise for 4 bridge at any street cross
ing where there is nc bridge now and
The old company will see this before
he end of this year. 1t is no wonder
hat the old company does not improve
is system when they think that the
Earth belongs to that corporation They
ire getting good revenue on their in
5estment now and of course it will not
change as long as no other company
has chance to interfere with their
business. This will not hold good in
his city much longer and a new COM
,any will change it, T.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19
QUAINT COLONIAL NAMES.
How the Offspring of Our First Colo
nists Were Christened.

II is an interesting study to trace the
underlying reason for many of the GU
rious names which are given to the OIL
spring of the first colonists. Parents
searched for names of deep significance
for names appropriate to conditions;
for those of profound infiuence.-pre-
sumably. on the child's life.
The Rev. Richard Buck. one of the
early parsons in Virginia, in the days of
dep depression. named his first child
Mara This text indicates the reason
Almighty has dealt very bitterly with
me- | went out full. and the Lord has
brought me home empty" His second
child was christened Gershom; for
Moses wife bare him n son and called
mis- name Gershom. for he said | have
been in "A strange land
Many names have pathoS and sad
ness which car be felt down through
the centuries. Dame Dinely. widow of
doctor. or barber-surgeon- who had
died in the snow while striving to Wis
it 4 distant patient. named her poor
babe Fathergone..
The children of Roger Clap were
named Experience Waitstill. Preserv-
ed. Hopestill. Wait, Thanks. Decide.
Unite and Supply. Nine. Austin, an
early setter of old Narragansett. had
fifteen children. Their names were:
Parvis. Picus. Avis. Anstice, Eunice.
Mary. John. Elizabeth. Ruth. and
Freelove AL lived to be three score
and ten, one to be 102 years old. Ed
ward BendaII's children were named
Truegrace. Reform, Hoped For. More
Mercy, and Restore. Richard Gridley's
offspring were Return. Believe. and
Life in Colonial Days.