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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
THE O'LEAIty SMOKER.
The Evening Was Enli,cned nv
Speeches and Mcrrimcnt

If Alderman Tom O'Leary needed any
ocular proof of his popularity he found
IT last right in she outpouring of his
friends who attended his smoker, given
at the lodge room of the Ancient order
OF Hihernians in the clarendon building
on Congress avenue. Both the second
ana third floors OF the building were
crowded 1t requiring Two halls to accom-
modate the overflow.
II was typical smoker. Every vlsi.or
attending was presented al the door with
clay dudeen and directed to the center
OF the hall, where there was an entire
tuh iull of smoking tobacco. The room
Was soon so clouded with smoke that
several who do no, indulge in the weed
we're forced to leave, and comfort 10
those who remained was only restored by
throwing open the windows There
were probably a thousand people pres.
ent during the evening coming and 70
ing anu all were abundantly served with
pipes, beer and sandwiches. In additlon
70 Mr., O'Leary's Irish friends, all
nalionalities were represented and so
many politicians and officials were nres-
onJ that Mr.. O'Leary took the precou-
ton a. the outset to state emphaticallv
that IL was not political meeting and M
one present would be permitted to tank
pohtles; that II was simply recognit ion
on his part Of the compliment recently
paid him by the HibenIans in present
ing him with a handsome gold badge.
tie asked all to eat. drink and be merry
and no second invitation was needed.
Ihere was no ceremony, no formalttv
everything was as free and easy as the
host himself. Everybody felt at homa
ana acted rs they felt. n, was truly a
democratic GATHERING
The evening was enlivcnel by speeches
with no reference, however, TO politics
recltations and songs
All took occasion TO heartily complI-
ment the big hear,ed host upon his spen.
did hospltality.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16

"A production which Is entitled 10 the
most hearty ccmmendation OF theater-
goers is The Highwayman, which is .
be presented by the Broadway Theater
tNew York; Opera company al the opera
house Tuesday and Wednesday, February
10 and 90 matinee wednesday. Entirely
free from vulgariiy, depending on the
melody OF its music and the consistency
OF It's plot, coupled with its comedy char
acters, for It's entertainment. II has won
the universal approval OF patrons OF leglt-
imate comic opera. Tho Highwayman
has been pronounced by competent critics
to be the only rival of 'NRobin Hood .
suffice 1t TO say that II bids fair 10 make
as much money Cor its authors as the
latter. VI won the approval OF New York
music lovers whore IL enjoyed a run Of
over 200 nights at the Broadway theater
II VIII be presented here In an elaborate
manner, careful attention being paid TO
every detail, with an excellent cast. com
plete realistic scents effects and magma
cent costumes. 1t is to be hoped tina,
local iheater-goers viii appreciate the
booking OF this excellent operi by nlling
the opera house on the evenings Of ia
Appearance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
TIlE Local STAGE.
"Wbrn We Were T,Ncnty~onc''
Closes Its EnGagcmcnt


The company presenting H. Y. Es-
monda beautiful play "Whon We Were
Twenty is one OF he best seen in
Houston this season The matinee and
night performances yesterday were wit.
messed by large numhcr OF people. but
the house should have been packed on
each occnriou
Mr. George Clarke and his support ine
company are excellent and the play
itself is one Of the prettiost dramas ever
written, The play gathers interest from
The comradeship which exists between
four men OF middle life, growing out OF
the companionship OF their youth. There
were Ave in he little circle Of those
friends. but one died. and the others de-
vote themselves TO the care and training
Of their dead friends son. a young scape-
grace. known SIS the Imp, who has bare
ly reached the age OF 81 and is indus
triously sowing his Wild oats.
The Imp has secretly contracted a mar
rlage with an adventures. ana his
guardian, Dick Carewe, and the others
seek TO save him from the consequence
OF his indlscrcet act. III is a story OF the
foolish ways OF boyhood and the saving
wisdom OF middle age. II reveals how
mature counsel given az the right time
may save youth from snares which lie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The "Yugend vereln" OF the First Ger
man Lutheran church will give an enter
elinment at Slenserbund hall on Mon
day, the 18th Instant. commencing at s
o'clock.
\ splendid programme Is arranged for
that night consisting OF vocal and in
sirumental music. dialogues, which will
cause the audience 10 split their sides
with laughter, monolosues etc. A pleas
ant evening ls guaranteed. Admission
p cents. Come and give them trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
Y. ", c. \. RECEPTION.
An ENJOYABLE Evening nj the As
Soctntion ROOms-loming Events


\ pleasant time vas enjoyed at the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms
list night at reception givcS by tho
reception committee The first feature
Of the evening was basket bali contest
! N me gymnasium. The game was u very
| lively one and the audience highly enter
ta'aed. The score was II to at the
hnlsh' After this Eamo - Musical pro-
Srammo and refreshments were enioyd
! IN the hlll.
| There will he another interesting csltest
I IN the gymnasium tonight, when two in
| door baseball teams. the Stars" 5nd The
| BLACK Cats" will contest for hcnors
There is no adm ssion charged for the
/ saturday evening contests aud the friends
| OF The 3ssocation. both ladies' and gentle
/ men are invited to he present.
The University club will meet next
Monday night In the association parlor.
The subject Of the papers will be THE
Development OF the Nineteenth Century.
lndust:lally, intellectually and Morally
and Spiritually" treated respectively by
II W, Franklin, Charles c. McRae and
S. \, Kincade.
The boys meeting -~ll be held tomoF-
row al J o'clock. All bows between tho
ages of Il ana IS years OF age are in
vltcd TO attend this meeting There VIII
be no mems meeting tomorrow on &C.
count OF The mass meeting held at Milby
DOW hail NJ $3.50 p, m. which the mem
hers OF the association are invited to ate
tend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16

Among the warranty deeds fled for
record in the county clerks Office yes
ierday was one conveying lot of block
70 oil Pllmer's first extension addition
from Richard Rodgers to julius Stevens,
and another conveying lot 5 of block is!
from Il. b. Estes and wife TO Mrs Mary
Gentry. The property in the first deal is
situated on Sampson street in the Sc
Ond ward and the consideration was $l650.
The otner properly fronts on st. Emanuel
street running back toward Charities, in
the middle Of The block between Capitol
and husk avenues, in the Third ward.
me consideration in the latter deal was
$1,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
PATRIcK's TRANSFER, PHONE 7ss.
Heavy machinery and safes specially.
Stables corner Fannin and Commerce.
NnrIcE.

II having come 20 my knowledge that
certain interested parties have circulated
reports that in event OF my election 10
The mayoralty l will appoint certain per-
sons 10 various positions. ! desire 10 as
sure my friends and the public generally
that u elected I shall be entirely I'M
trammeled by any promises or pledges
OF any kind. direct or indirect. aud all
reports TO the contrary are unjust anl
entirely without foundation.
]. d. Woolford.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
iARRlS COUNTY OIL LANDS
OWNERS or THE nEtuMoNr on
WELL ARE NOW IN THE FIELD.
Here. tf ANY development Is
Possibie--Terms of Leases.

The q. Nj, GuHcy company OF Pitts-
burg, the concern chat owns the Beau
mont oil WE'LL has turned It's attention
TO Harris county in an endeavor 10 get
into the field, proposing to develop the
oil industry here. II any Developments is
possible. MIR. L. a. Rider. representa-
tive OF the company. has had his head
quarters in Houston for the past few
weeks and he says that he has madr fair
progress in leasing lands Tor tho com
psny for the purpose OF their oil de-
solopmeut
Mr.. Rider has charge Of the work OF
securing leases for the Guffey company
and he says shat the Harris county land
owners. while most OF the smaller ones
prefer 70 sell their lracts outright, have,
as rule, been quite reasonable IN the
dealings he has hal with them, Speaking
OF the form of the lease be uses, Mr.,
Rider said.
IL has come 70 my n6tiCe shat the al
vent OF oil prospectors in South Texas
has been hailed With apprehension on
the part of some Of the citizens, who
evidently have misconception of their
purpose toward the land owners and
aspersions have been cast AZ tho methods
they are compelled 10 pursue In the de-
velopment OF an oil held
Now, II Is a we'll known and univcr-
sally recognized fact that oil develop
ers can not 20 into a supposed oil field
and buy up all the land upon which, they
would drill for oil The best they can
do is 10 lease i'he oil and gas privileges
OF the land, and in this the owner gets
lots the best OF the deal on almost any
sor. of Least, The lessecs are the
ones that assume all he risk and have
to bear all the expense and a the same
time, II oil or gas is discovered, the leasor
OF owner of the property gets an oduit-
able proportion OF the product besides
the benefit OF greatly Increased yalua-
tion of his land. II the development Is
n0 carried forward after a stipulated
time, the owner Is generally paid Il reas-
enable rental. Notwithstanding his land
Is III the same condition as 81 was previous
TO making The lease and he has had the
constant use of 1t just the same as Il no
lease had been made.
Our company is using the same lease
forms that are used in the Pcnnsylvh-
mia, Ohio and West Virginia oil fields,
and that form has been sustained and APP
proved by the courts OF those Staes.
We are not here to tie up anyhody's
property nor 10 practice any scheme that
is not perfectly legitimate from q moral
as wen as o legal STANDPOINT The lense
form We employ gives us only The oil
and gas development privileges on the
tracts leased. and the title OF the prop
ery remains absolutely in the owner.
He can rent or sell tho whole or any
portion Of tho tract leased he may de-
srn az any time. hut or course an eqult-
able proportion Of thc benefits OF the
lease 20 TO the purchaser unless
specifically provided otherwise m the
agreement between he owucr AMI thn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
ELEPHANT CLIMBS FLIGHT OF
STAIRS.
Dutch Courage Nerves Him to the I'M
dcrtaking.

Dutch Courage Nerves Him to the I'M
dcrtaking
4 ton ana half of live elephant named
Pete walked into the Elks club. in the
Binz building, waved the attendants one
side with his trunk, picked UP an i'm
ported cigar from the cigar sand thea
sauntered around 10 view his new quar-
ters in the Elk club no ms. After he had
assembled the six flight of stairs, he made
himself comfortable on the sixth acor,
where he spent the night muuching hay
and enjoying himself, alongside Of fur
liens and a score of other wild beasts,
which had been brought from the wilds
II Africa 20 form part of the menager!e
which Will be on exhibition at the Elk S
circus to he given at the opera house on
Thursday matinee ana evening
Pete hestatcd about climbing the
stairs. Then gallon of strongest Bour-
bon whisky was mixed in pail with an
equal amount Of molasses. Pee shifted
az 1t cautiously. then plunged his trunk
into the fluid, and 1t vanished bet,re he
stopped to draw breath, The liquor ha 1
its effect. and Pete went up tho flights
OF stairs like candidate for the honors
OF Elkdom.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
Burial of Lewis $. pnifrey.

The burial Of Lewis 5. Palfrey, who
dled al his home in Austin Wednesday.
TOOK place in Glenwocd eemetery al
houston yesterday morning. Rev. II. d.
'NVes, rector Of Christ church, conducted
inc ceremonies and the body was laid to
rest in the presence of a large concoursc
Of friends
The ilorll offerings were magnificent,
ana many ef the designs came by express
from other points in the state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
Diseases of Women and ln'
DR.. K. N. MILLER
7o4 MAIN ST.. HOUSTON g
Inelose stamp In corresp0ua'at
ANIMAL MASK Ball
Turner Hall the scene OF ~
tcrtainnent Last sish.

Turner Hall the scene o,
tcrtainment Last nsAs
The annual mask BAH Of w
Turuvereln was given at ius3'
last night, and as is usual w
| events, 1t proved most enl0ss''
costumes were generally very F's',
tho gay maskers seemed ae's Il
have ell the pleasure tna' s0'"
be crowded into one eyenins
did. The supper was exeel all.as NJ q,
aud arranged and contrilul,ai.ss...
portion 10 the evening aeils VI NJ
The following committees -
fair in charge; 4, ia
Arrangement Commlttee.Iips,, .isi
chairman; Fred Meyer. 4,
S. L. sam. w. II. Olschessas'' III
Reception Commit;ee.7-Ls,ul' mi
chairman L.. B. n. scbneius': I u
L. Bis. Schultz, Emile Sleae, ri N
Floor Commissioning s,,,,}
chairman; DR.. SHIRT !. 2 il
Nv. kaufman, Gus Street n
SON. Prof. C, W. Sims =
fielder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle OF Halls orsat Discover,
evrfs all kidney and bladder troubles, re.
> ns weak ind lame backs. rheumatism and
81. rresuiarities OF the Kidneys aud bladdss
IA poth men and women. bladder trouble A
thldven II pot sold BY your druggist will
pc sent by mail on receipt Of 81. 90. one small
bct.le ID two months treatment and will
cure anv case above mentioned. Dr. g. w
tiall. Sole Manufacturer. y. O. Box 529 ST
Lcris. Mo. Send for testimonials Sold By
III druggists and Houston Drug Company
croesbeck Texas. September eS.--Thls
Is 70 certify that | have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble With one bot
lie % Halls Great Discovery, and ca
Tally recommend 1t to tho PUZZLE
J. W. Thompson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16

Madame Ripple, the noted palmist. who
closed her engagement in this city at
the Rice hotel three weeks ago fer a
much needed rest. Is now al the Bristol
hotel and will receive a limited number
Of calls Madame Ripple was conceded by
all who called for reading of the h,ud
to be tho m2st thorough and reliable
palmist that ever came to Hou ton. Her
business readings, resulting IN great gain
to many and were widely discussed as
they were verified right along.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
CHARLES smith Not culls

The trial OF the case o. Vun ".
charged with the killing o.
some time ago, was coFelps'- !
criminal district court yesisl '..';.,
returning a verdict Of mol guy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.
Fine Musical Prog rammc Rendered
at DrNnn HILL hN tho al. Inninrs."

The II Juniors" Of the High school
gave concert at Bryan hall last night 10
raise funds for the hop they are to give
the graduating class at the close Ct
school a large audience attended and
although there were few changes in
the programme that was intended to
have been given. everything passed off
very nicely. The musical numocrs-and
they We're all musical--wero very artis-
tically rendered and the general arrange
ment of the entertainment was excellent.
The programme as executed was as fol-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
Teacbers, A..oc,a,,nn

There viii be a Harris County Teach
ers association held al chaneyynle Fri.
day and saturday OF next week. Tae
whites VIII hold forth In the White school
house az thai Place and the colored teach,
ems viii occupy the colored school house
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16

more notable from the fact OF It's being
conferred upon a foreigner
Mr.. Smith is likewise prominent as a
philanthr0pst, he having built and en-
dowcd a magnificent institution at SYRIA
cuse, n. Y. known as the Lyman Corr
nelius Smith College Of Applied Sciences
as part Of. the Syraouse universlty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
MJnpRn, GAlLNrIN.

Miss Alberta Gallatin. who is TO appear
here Monday, FEBRUARY is. one night only,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16

rArRlcK'S TRANSFER. PHONE 7sS.
Heavy machinery and safes speciality.
Stables corner Fannin and Commerce.
The oasis., 1901-11-09
MORALES NOTES.

Tuesday morning Captain L. w. Mix returned from Hermosillo.
 The celebrated Douglas shoe at L. B Fleischer's.
 Monday Mr W. A. Hill was over from the Mowry camp.
 Licensed bullion buyers A. L Pellegrin x Co.,
 desirable store room for rent, s20 per month. Apply at THE OASIS.
 Tuesday Mir. John R. Magruder was up from Hermosillo.
 Saturday last Sheriff Murphy of Pima county, was visitor at Nogales.
 Thursday Mir. Ed Titcomb went to San Francisco.
 Hanna Shoe-Celebrate footwear Sole agency at Boston Clothing House, L. B Fleischer
 Yesterday morning MT. " J. Me Curdy returned from Hermosillo and Guaymas.
 Reliable Assays and Chemical De- termination, A. L. Pellegrin, U. s. Assayer.
 Monday morning Don Ramon Cor ral passed Nogales en route to the City of Mexico.
 BoRN:-In Nogales, Arizona, We'd nesday evening, November 9th, 1901, to the wife of ". R. Sprecher, son.
 Monday MT C. A. Ban kard and wife Of Duquesne, were registered at the Montezuma
 Monday Dr. J. C. Underwood, man. ager of the San Francisco mine, was up from Llano
 The American Dairy, Joe Carbon, proprietor, will deliver fresh milk daily to any part of the city. Patron age solicited. Q Mir. J. E. Griswold from Erie, Pa, representing the Nagle Engine Works, was a visitor at Nogales last week. He departed Monday morning.
 Newest and latest styles of fall and winter suits for gentlemen's wear Leave your measure with L, B. Fleischer.
 A special meeting of the Nogales Athletic Club will be held on Monday night Nov. llth 7:3O o'clock and all members are urged to be present.
 The best physic-Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take Pleasant in effect. For sale by L. W. Mix & Go.
 Tuesday Mir Mulford Winsor re- presenting the Southern Printers Supply House ofaLos Angeles, was at Nogales in the interest of bis house. Thursday MT J. D. Fresh was up from Hermosillo, en route to St Louis. He expects to return to Sonora within two or three weeks.
 Thursday evening MT. F. L. Kiel went to Hermosillo, Guaymas and | Minas Prietas, for short business trip.
 Wednesday evening Mir. Con O'Keefe | president of the Sonora Milling & | Mining Company, returned from San Francisco.
 The Florence Blade of last week notes the departure from that town of Mir. Walter Bailey, to accept a po- sition in a store in Nogales
 Monday MT. H. Hoover, supern- tendent of the Apache Chief mine, in the Tyndall district Santa Rita mountainsl was visitor at Nogales. Monday Mir Oscar Rountree was at Eogales, returning from visit at La Cananea. That evening he went
The oasis., 1901-11-09

MT. Manuel Ainsa, formerly in bus ines at Torres was in Nogales Mon day, returning frlm Nacosari where he had been since August last.
 Mir. A. l. Peck who has been very i'll is reported slowly improving. His many friends will hope to soon see him about.
 The law firm of Duffy S Richardson has dissolved, and Mir. Duffy now has his offices in the Marsh building, just lu the rear of the county offices
 Mir. Fl. B. Merriwether has recently executed some fine photographic views of Mir, R D Georges home, just north of town, with his herd of fine Jersey COWS in front.
 Mir. John Goodhand has returned tn the service of the Sonora railway and is again running freight traiu out from Nogales. During the past two years he has been at La Cananea.
 Last Saturday Mir. John w. Began, assessor of Pima county, arrived from his ranche in the Arivaca country, aud visited at Nogaies until Tuesday morning when he returned to Tucson.
 The Nogales Water Company has finished the connection Of it's mains with the water system of the railway company, and is now supplying that corporation with all the water it uses at Nogales.
 Cut this out and take it to l.. W. Mix & Co.'S Drug Store and get box If Chamberlain's Stomach x Liver Tablets. The best physic They also correct disorders of the stomach. Price D cents.
 Miss Cora Wilde, from Washington D. O., has accepted the position of stenographer and typewriter in the U s. custom house. She arrived from Washington recently accompanied by her mother
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-21
wEDDIGEs TERRIFIC DRIVE.
This Won the Game For Newport News in the
Ninth.

Newport News, Va, May 20.-With the
score tied in the latter half of the ninth
inning and only one man out, Weddige
won today's game from Norfolk for New
port News by knocking a home run over
the left field fence, which was the long
est drive ever seen here and would have
cleared the center field fence easily had
it gone in that direction. Newport News
outplayed Norfolk at every stage and
should have rolled up more than two
scores, eleven men being left on bases be-
fore the first run was made in the eighth
inning Both Slagle and Dannehower
pitched good ball.
Conroy who will play short and captain
the Newport News club, reported today
from Philadelphia, and will get in to-
morrow's game. The score: R. H. r.
Newport News 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 IL 2
Norfolk 20 / 0 0--1 3
Batteries: Slagle and Ashenback; Dan
nehoWer and Leahman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-21
DAILY BETTER
Best Night Since She Was
Taken HI.
CBy The Associated Press.j )

San Francisco. May 2o-The night at
the Scott mansion was quiet President
Mckinley retired at eleven O'clock ana
slept all night without being disturbed.
This morning at nine o'clock Drs. Glib
bons, Hirschfelder and Cushing called and
remained about an hour in consultation
with DR.. Rixey. They left the house ap-
parently well satisfied with Mrs. McKin
leys condition
At,9:20 a. m. Secretary CorteIyou gave
out the following;
Mrs. McKinleys physicians reported
that she had had the best night since
her illness and that her progress is very
satisfactory"
The President had some early callers.
A deputation OF elergymen, comprising
Rev. Drs, Pend Gardner, bennett and
Hammond--the latter Superintendent OF
the Chinese Mission. in company with four
Chinese Ministers, called or the Presi-
dent The Chinese presented to Mr. Nc
Kinley a beautiful banner together with
a memorial thanking him for his efforts
in aiding the Chinese during the recent
trouble in China.
The banner bore this inscription in Chi
nese:
Presented TO William Mckinley, Au-
gust President Of Great America by the
Chinese Members Of tho Church Of Jesus
Christ in San Francisco. as token Of
their honor and praise.
The President accepted the banner and
thanked the delegation which then retired.