The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-25
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

ALvIN.-There was a meeting OF the
Eastern Star chapter No. 10 Tuesday night
called by Worthy Matron Mrs. ]. I. CuOle,
for the purpose of initiating the new mem
bers Misses Annie Kerr and Cory At
klnson and Mr., Il. c. Winaton. After the
ceremonies were over refreshments were
served
TENlPLE.--The Santa Fe has equipped
boarding cars near the roundhouse for their
nonunon workmen, so as to protect them
from outside interference. us has been
the case when they We're allowed TO take
their meals out in town.
COLMESNEIL.-Tuesd evening as the
Texas and New Orleans southbound freight
pulled out for Beaumont Jessie Eldridge
Colored. aged about years, who was
trying to catch on to the train, lost his
hold and fell. the car passing over his
neck, severng his head rom his body.
WHARTON.--M j. G. Smith, who Is
well known throughout Texas IN newspa-
per circles, has assumed the editorial con-
troll OF the Wharton Spectator,
ELIIOTT-Sherif Levitt arrested Henry
Howard, negro, at this place on yestor-
day on charge of theft. Jim Jones, an
othcr negro, charged with the same Of
Tense. made good his escape,
ABILENE-The election for the issuance
of S2cUuG school bonds carried with an
overwhelming majority. Nearly fifteen to
one I'm favor of the bonds, This m5aus
two new brick buildings for Abilene, The
vote was light, owing to me heavy rams
PENDLETONVILLE- j p. Spires
family and Mr.. l. c. Bradshaw's two
little boys who We're supposed TO be polls
oucd few days ago, recovered within Il
few hours after they We're taken sick
CO-The city is having a $500 addi-
tlon made to its school building, This was
found necessary on account Of the large In
crease Of pupils last year. The building
will he completed In ample time for school
to commence on September /.
cow NTJIE Roam who liVpS
the eastern part of the city, was awakened
Monday night by some one in her room VINO
had hold of her arm She pulled her pistol
from under her pillow and the party
jumped through the window. She hred
three times An arrest has been made.
ENNIS.-During the heavy rains yestor-
day the underground reservoir IN when
fuel oil Is stored for the burners of the
Ennis oil mill caved in and about 100
barrels of oil were destroyed The esti-
mated loss amounts to over 5000, including
| the damage to the tanks.
ENNIS.--A number of Ennis citizens, to-
| gether with some of the county commits
! sIoncrs went to Slate Rock crossing on
the Trinity river yesterday to meet kaui'
| man county delegation to discuss the build
ing OF community bridge AZ that place.
! II was decided that the bridge was badly
| needed, but no definite conclusion was
reached.
ALV1N.-Carl Gupe, prominent farmer
| ana stockman, was driving along the public
! tSrowinc Gupe down in front of the heavily
| loaded wagon. Both wheels passed over
his body, breaking two OF his ribs ana
otherwise brulsing him up badly
| MINERAL WELLS.--Ed Blackburn was
stabbed twice here last night about II
| o'clock, taking effect In the left lung and
over the right kidney. He Is NOT expected
to live. No arrests nave pes,' n''q
cS SAGoG WSitokdr and r. F. Heating were
each fined $3.50 and sixty days In jail We'd
| nesday by jury In the county court on
| charge OF malicious mischief.
| CORSICA NA.-Postmaster Clark has re
J ceived letter from c. c. Haskell, depa I
ment commander of the Grand ARMY. OF th(
| Renubllc. TO the effect that he would reacl
Corsicaua August 2 to organize Crane
| ARMY of the Republic post here.
| GKANDVIEW.-J. ID, Abney ana :. ROD
| orts have lust completed two large ant
commodious brick business houses OF
| Cruer street. wan, .,s,,,.
ne nastor Of the Baptist church acre OF
sunday and his resignation has been accept
ed by the church
DATIAS-The State executive commit
roo If the Texas GrocCP association me
bere Tuesday In secret session. IL
learned that n determination was reached
ia thoroughly organize the grocers III ever!
Town in Texas. Julian Capers OF palla
vas anpoInted State organizer ana Is L
s' nI,ttrI'GS The Texas Mlllers' association
met In secret session here luesaal' ~
stotement for the public was given out
Hates both state and Interstate, GRE SAL
~ he unsatisfactory 10 the association an
a reimbursement Is desired.
WALLER. -The Baptlsts are conductin
nrotracted meeting at the church here
q pa d., conversions have been announced
severn r certs viii be baptized near tow
the latter part OF the week
SMITH Henderson. Texas, July % :
p,,It sr,Ith Of the firm OF Smith & Cover
| - -. yrocery merchants, uled III