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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-27
FRANK ERNE DEFEATED

Knocked Out by ''Jinmy" Britt AZ san
Franeiseo--Seventh Round
San francisco, Cal, November % r...,
Erne Of Buffalo LOST his hold on the ,iSht.
weight championship Of the world in HE
contest with young Jimmy" Britt Of th,s
city, who knocked out Erne IN the seventh
round at Mechanics pavilion tonight The
contest was the fastest ever Witnessed 4,
this city. Britt, while not SO clever M
the Buffalo man, was the more aggressive
and landed the most telling blows. Tho
Eastern lad showed his superior general.
ship IN many tight places and kent Britt
OF with straight let's during the en- " pert
OF tue battle, and later In the contest dis.
covered thnt he could upperCut the Cali.
tornlan successfully. Erne Yves In had
shape several times. but fought back with
superb gameness and succeeded In keeplng
Britt of at critical periods In only ono
round did Erne have a decided advantage
the NTH, at the close of which he had his
Youthful adversary In an almo5t grogsy
condition. In the sixth round both mon
fought furiously. Britt played for Erne' !
stomach and heart and during the last
malt minute of the round placed HIS left
on Erne's solar pleXus Both men went Ia
their corners In n groggy condition and
when Erne stopped TO the center Of the
ring In the hnll round he was exhausted.
Britt rushed at his opponent, landing ter
rife lefts to the body and rights to the
face snd head. left uppercut caught
Erne In the solar plexus and lac went down
for a count Of seven. He gained his feet
only to go down a few seconds later from
another terrific left to the same place. H
rol ed over and did the hest he could to rC
gain his feet, but could do So and
California had produced another champion.
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BLOCK MAY Be FORFEITED
Valuable Conveyance by G. II. Herr.
men 10 Harris County.
FOR ERECTING A COUNTY HOSPITOL
Deed Dated February 10, 1898 and Is
Void Unless Hospital Is Built Within
Five Years.

From tho records Of Harris county h
Post reporter yesterday obtained the In
formation that the county is In a fair way
to forfeit its claim to a valuable piece
OF realty unless some action is taken within
less time than three months.
On February Is, 1898. George a. Her.
mann conveyed TO Harris county block COS.
south side Buffalo bayou, which is situated
three blocks from the Gulf. Colorado aud
Santa Fe depot between Texas and Capt..
FOL avenues
The deed provides that Harris county
VIII within Eve years from dute Of deed
erect county hospital to be known as the
George II. Hermann hospital. and unless
such is built the conveyance 10 null and
void.
The approximate value Of this block at
the present time is $1,000
This valuable piece OF property the coun.
" will forfeit unless 1t begins the erection
Of the proposed hospital between now and
February is, 1903.
The bill for the care Of the county
sick at st. Joseph's inhrmAry for the
month OF October past was Sl204 At the
same proportion the cost for one year
would be $14,44s.
The matter is up TO the county officials
Of Harris county and one need 90 no fur.
Their than the records TO learn that II any.
thing is done to save the property for
the county It must be done quickly.
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A DEAL OF SOME KIND ON
PRceA5CY CoNsUMMATED AT THE
BANQUET AT BEAUMONT.
Believed that the Chicago Visitors and
the Hoea-Swayre People Have
Gotten Together.

Beaumont, Texas, November est has
been given out on the streets here today by
a well known gentleman, who halls from
Port Arthur, that the recent visit OF the
Chichgoans 20 this city and the elaborate
spread at the onks hotel last night means
more than mere feeling Of kindliness
The information has Il that large com
blnation of some character or kind has been
entered into whereby the Chicago capital
lists become interested with the Bogg
swayne people and the Texas company
They have been interested In a greater or
lesser degree with the Texas company all
along, but IL seems that some new and
stronger compact has been entered into
during the last day or two, though what
1t is can not be learned this early. Mr.
Hutchins. the attorney for the visiting
millonaires' interests, stated 10 The Post
correspondent last night before the de
parture of the party for the North that
they had made investments OF favorable
contracts, He was very guarded in his
statements. but the inference was very
plain that something OF highly important
nature 70 the oil fields had been done yes
terdoy or the day before The Texas com
pauy has an invested capital OF 81, 6OOOOO.
and has at both Spindle Top and Sun
station perfect pepper-like prairie Of oil
tanks. They have several pipe lines end
are keeping their tanks wen Allied. They
are also constructing an enormous refinery
al Port Arthur
Dewey Haywood today announced his
resignation as secretary. director and gem
eral manager Of the Haywood oil company.
II has OF course been known for some
time that the Heywoods had disposed Of
the major portion Of their interests IN the
company they had organized In the In.
clpiency OF Spindle Top 10 Captain W. C..
Terrell. but Mr., Dewey Haywood remained
in official position aud hlled the office
satisfactorily. He leaves now for tho
reason that the Haywood Brothers Corpora,
tion OF Louisiana Is requiring 80 much OF
his time as TO make u Impossible LOT Nun
TO do all that he thinks his duty requires
TO the Haywood oil company here Mr.
Haywood was one Of the pioneers here aud
his brothers have now a National reputa,
remain as he has been for some time past
the executive head OF the company, both
as TO the active management ana the presl-
deney, which he has held since since me very
formation OF the concern. They are IN
most hourishing condition ana nave SIX
strong producing wells
~
The oil shipments for November are not
going TO reach the same proportions they
attained In October. There are several
reasons for this and most OF them come
from tho water end Of the shipping. In
the FIRST place the owners Of oil are calling
a halt IN their rapid seliug at the prices
that prevailed during the early part Of the
month. They are holding back With the
Idea that OIL is going to advance at
marvellous rate, They arc shipping all
their old contracts. but are letting new
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CHANGE OF CLIMATE

Not Necessary in Order TO Cure CataTh.
The popular idea that the only cure for
chronic catarrh is a change of climate is a
mistake, because catarrh is found in all ell
mates in all sections OF the country. and
even If n change of climate would beneht
for a time the catarrh viii certainly return.
Catarrh may be readily cured in any eli
mate, but the only way to do II is 10 &c
stroy or remove from the system the ca
tarrhal germs which cause all the mischief
The treatment by lnhalers, sprays, pow
ders and washes has been proven almost
useless In making a permanent cp as
they do not reach the seat of disease, Wnlch
Is in the blood and can be reached only by
an internal remedy which acts through tue
orally.
new discovery which Is meeting with
remarkable success In curing cuturrn OF tne
head. throat and bronchial tubes and also
catarrh of tho stomach, is sold by druggists
under name OF Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
These tablets, which are pleasant anu
harmless TO take, owe their etnclency TO
the active medicinal principles OF Blood
Root, Red Gum and a new specinc calico
Gualacol, which together with valuable anu
septics are combined In convenient,
palatable tablet form, and as valuable TOR
children ms for adults.
Mr.. A. r. Fernbank Of Columbus, Ohio,
says: ] suffered so many winters from
catarrh that took 1t as a matter Of eoufse,
and that nothing would cure Il except 4
change OF climate, which my business al
fairs would not permit me to take.
My nostrils were almost always ciogged
up; I had to breathe through the mouth
causing an inhamed, irrltated throat. The
thought OF eating breakfast often nause9teo
me and the catarrh gradually getting INTO
my stomach took away my appetite ana az
| gestion.
My druggist advised me TO try 5O-cent
| box of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, because ne
said he had so many customers who had
| been cured OF catarrh by the use OF these
tablets, that he felt he could honestly rec,
ommend them. l took his advice aud used
several boxes with results that surprised
| and delighted me.
/ always keep a box Of Stuarts Catarrh
| Tablets in the house and the whole family
use them freely on the first appearance OF a
cough or cold In the head.
With our children we think there - norm
\ ing so safe and reliable as Stuart's Catarrh
| Tablets TO ward on group and colds and
with older people have known OF cases
/ where the hearing had been seriously I'M
| paired by chronic catarrh cured eptlrely
| by this new Feihedy.
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PERSONAL MENTION.


Mr. F. B. Clayton left yesterday for St..
Louis,
Miss n. Dale left yesterday for Hot
Sprlngs, Ark.
Miss cathariuc Goodrich left yesterday
for Lima, Ohio.
Mrs ~ J.. Robbins has returned from
q lengthy visit TO New York.
Mr.. ]. A. Mcdonald left Yesterday on the
International and Great Northern fast mail
for Memphis.
Miss Maud Hucker Of San Antonio is
visiting her cousins the Misses Hucker, at
1904 Travis.
Mr.. G. w. Potter left yesterday on the
International and Great Northern FAST mail
Tor Battle Creek. Mich
Mr.. Augustus z. Mccune. representing
me lanes. Warde combination TO play THE
Tempest acre next week, was In the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w F. Pugh Of Higgins
Texas. are stopping at the Burnett. Mr:
pnrh Is an officer OF the urund Chapter %
ROYAL Arch Masons and is here In attend
ance on the Grand Lodge.
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CITY BRevlTlLs.

The dre alarm at the Shannon hre Tues
Gay night was turned In by McCane's
Waterman
The Post editorial stan returns thanks
TO Captain James Lawlor for an invitation
TO Thanksgiving dinner at the Rice hotel.
The. ladies of the Tabernacle Baptist
church VIII tender the congregation a re-
ception at the close OF the services to-
night,
There are undelivored kilograms at tho
Postal Telegraph company's office. 11s
Main street, for Charles f. Madison and
j. d. Marks.
The Builders society Of the Central
Christian church viii have a Christmas
bazar In the near future. Further announce
ments viii be made concerning the bazaar.
An extra rehearsal Of the choruses to be
sung by the Choral club In it's December
concert viii be held at the Light Guard
armory hall tomorrow afternoon at 345. A
full attendance is desired
Rev. u. L. Moore Of Fulton, KY, has ac-
cepted the call as pastor of Hardy Street
Presbyterian church, and arrived In the
city this week. Rev, Moore viii preach his
hrsr sermon at Hardy Street church Sun
day morning.
Of Trinity church &c kev. II. j. Brown
and family this evening at O'Clock at his
residence, 81. Louisiana street The mem
bers Of the church and all friends are cor
daily Invited.
The Independent Spiritualists win hold
their weekly social this evening at q
o clock in the residence OF MIR. Thomas
Muat, in Drummer. Subject: "SR eden
Dorgs Heaven" = business meeting Will
be called at 1880 o'clock.
Ladies wishing TO communicate with the
society editor Of The Post by telephone or
otherwise will find her IN the editorial
rooms every week day, except Saturday,
from 8 q. III. 10 II noon, and on Saturday
from to A y. N. Both phones 45l.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
office of the Western Union Tor G.. W.
Wright, Stanton & Legg, W. Il. Collins, s.
n. Swinnert, Homer Bewlevg, Edward
Hanak, Seaboard Rice Milling company, A.
T. Jenkins W. j. Finnigan, j. Il. Finucane,
Mrs II. T. Preston, L. II. Barrow and
Mary Brown.
The Wornan's Foreign Missionary society
of the Tabernacle Methodist church, cor
uer of Polk and Caroline, will have a
Thanksgiving social Friday afternoon at
$3.50. All Interested in missionary work
and the work of the church are Invited.
An interesting program will be carried out
and refreshments Will be served.
Mrs. H. +. Ring. president of the City
Federation Of Clubs, desires to have all
the club women of Houston, whether Of the
federation or not, meet at $3.50 p. IN. on
Saturday at Shearn chapel TO hold sort
of symposium, and hear the reports from
the delegation just returned from the State
convention al Beaumont.
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THE pALLAs RoWLeRs.
SeVerty-five Of Them VIII Arrive
Houston Today.

Severty-five Of Them VIII Arrive in
Houston Today.
Dallas, Texas, November 26.-About
seventy five enthusiastic bowlers left Dallas
tonight for Houston in special car al.
tached to the Houston aud Texas Central
passenger train departing at sos o'clock.
Two teams from Dallas will contest for the
championship cup now held by the Houston
Turnverein. Ten crack players will repre-
sent the Dallas Social Gymnastic club and
like number will step on The alleys tor the
Turnyercln Bowling club. The local play
ers expect To reach home Friday morning
with the championship cup.
George Peterman holds tho Individual
State medal and hopes to retail IT another
year, although he says he is not in the best
form for skillful rolling.
The advance guard from Dallas left this
morning and included the following: a.
Nussbaumer, Charles T. 4thon. Charles
Rohner, Charles Dcnni aud William WEIGH
sci.
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plunged over an embankmeut, a distance
Of over thirty feet, and ten persons, two
OF whom may die. were injured In the
wreck. The injured are;
George Ehloe, Greenyille: Jessie william
son, Greeuville; u. Clyde Mcnaikeu So.
rento; t. p. Chapman, deputy sheriff at
sorrento; Guy O'Hara, sorrento; Il. sturtzen
hoffecker, Tamlaco. Thomas I. Boyd.
brakeman. I4itch6oid; H. NJ. jackson, Hitch
field; james Carter, CONDUCTOR Jackson
Vile. Calle Jones. Sorrento.
An overturned stove ignited the debris
severely burned
Conductor Carter aud CLYDE McRaiken
were so seriously burned they may die.
It Is expected the others VIII recover.
The accident occurred a mile east Of
Ayres. The engine and baggage car re-
mained on the rails It 10 thought a truck
broke as the curve was being rounded i
Physicians were Mt once summoned and
everything possible Is being done for the
Injured.
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rPFNFN IN THEIR GLORY
a,,,.tt Race Meeting Ever Held in
New Orleans
ue,y CHAMPIONS ARE ASSEMBLED.
-.O, Hurdred Horses Already on
ce' ~" es,,ou,ss--No Recall System.
- No Delays at tho Post

o.,o,rs November 6.---The
NW r,tv Jockey club opens Its 100
crsstem ..ire tomorrow afternoon under
Gys sncss which promise the greatest
eisu. -,sstinr ever held in the South. The
~ s,snd and other buildings nave peen
srl. .d and renovated and the track itself
eHai Is' ,muroyed. over 1900 horses arc
sfesss stabbed on the grounds and the
tH.aOy tonight and tomorrow Will aug
anna. number considerably. The class
nsl1 ia e much superior to that usually
o. aD, 80 In the winter. All Of the great
sen ~ stables are represented and most
Nsss' rron1nenr Eastern turfmen have
s..,ts for their strings. Starter Z.
sels y, s ..sornld is here ready to assume his
s.,v md will be assisted by William NUT
w. ~ whose work with the nag on western
iVi bas been highly commented
traeks - Feature this season VIII be the
Ns,neAanction OF the no recall system, whlch
llVyao o away with the tedious delays OF
WV ~ Of the post. Pcuding the arrival
w Jgsssidiug Steward Clarence McDoweii,
4So detained At Rrv sGnH tbs Wei hSi Esown
Ht .ssrn turf critic, will preside In the
h.s the riding talent prossises 70 DE
s ". hest seen here In years, all OF the
rsst promlnent jockeys OF tne Fast i TIu
| wsst 'helng scheduled to appear; me
ls ss.sTy larger than usual, and all or the
s!.ss Sonerators will be represented. The
M NAV be slow tomorrow, though tue
u .v ton dressing laid during the summer
s ss yery quickly. The superintendent anu
M forces are working energetiGiallg ana tRa
an make every enoTt 10 nave " AN tnS
hs,t condition possible.
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.
Nm, and seventy yards, all ages, purse
a.. ~ rry Wltfuli 81, Gilfair %, Hanover
nr.sn AZ Tillo 1Ol, Joe Doughty, Belvino
iS Judge Magee 106, Irving Mayor, Cam
Ol v,Ts iV and half furlougs, 2-year.olds,
.,yss- Robert G. Lansing 1UI, Pride OF Ca
ors Lord Touchwood, Mathilde 1O3, Pure
sss IS, yersider, My Surprise lO7, love
Ssven furlongs, 3.year-olds. selling-Par-
usssus 100, Ruby Ray 100, Preetorius 100.
. Inn Storm 100 Precisely 1903, Pierce j.
lOa Moablna 104, Lemoyne 1Q3. Worthing-
i ton i06, Dougherty 107. Leviathan 100, ln-
4 tpector Shea 100.
4 III furloncs, inaugural handicap, $3.50
B MDaniel "a, Travers 9S. W. j. Deboe
4 lOi, Kentucky 1D5, Rag Tag 106, Jack De
n nund i0s, Lyman Hay g3, Harry New 10
Wealth ITO, 0rdnung )15, The Lady ll3,
4 st cuthbert 10 Golden Rule 11s, Death
q liS Waswift lis.
Il Me, for 9.year-ods and up, handicap
q santa Teresa o3, Great American 96, Hobo
b lun a& Satin Coat lUi, LADY Sterling 104,
Z BelYino liz, Smile 40, Rolling Boer no.
y TIE Lady 115 MCChesny 1876
Nile and an eighth, selling-ComFass Us,
q Carat 100, Marcos TO- Sarllla Chorus Boy,
q False Lead, Commonwealth Atty, Prince
BlsEes 103
y Clear and good.
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The Passing Ttrong,

j. f. ROSS Of Despwater was In the city
Yesterday buying supplies for his farm
BE states that the recent heavy rains have
greatly retarded operations on the farm
and that llborers are becoming FESTIVE un
der their enforced dleuess.
REV. JOHN e. GREEN, who has alled tbs
pulpit of the Mckee Street Methodist
church for the past four years, will de
liver his farewell sermon next Sunday
right. Rev. Green has been beloved by
his CONGREGATION and Il Is with regret that
they rote the close of the conference year
and the expiration Of ais work 10 Hons
ton,
MR.. CLARENCE A, BURGHBIM has re.
turned home from Philadelphia, where he
has been studying medicine In the unlver-
sity Of Pennsylvania. He will graduate in
June, and Is NJ home upon a short visit
with his father DR.. ]. Burgheim, 4oS La
Branch street
COLONEL W. I. MIDDER, one Of the best
known railway officials In the world, occu
pying the enviable position OF general ticket
agent for the Pullman Sleeping Car com
pany, headquarters at Chicago, was in the
city yesterday, He is making a general
tour Of the South, having visited New
Orleans en- route to Houston and G weston
Colonel Midler warmly praised Texas and
It's Geveiopmr nt He has been with tre
Pullman company for mauy years, and has
noted the evolution of the sleeping cor froT
its earliest stages to its present pslatial
equipment.
CAPTAIN JOHN A. CoTTER, sup
cruising Inspector of marine engineers
Of the Tenth district, with head
quarters in New Orleans, was II
the city yesterday. returning from
Galveston, accompanied by Mr.. Edward
RYAN. an old citizen of tho latter city
Speaking II the vacancy In the Office o.
local boiler inspector az Galveston, oc
Casioned by the death Of Captain Hlrgch
buyer, Captain Cotter said: 1.-THE W cancJ
has not been hlled. or course, can no
say who win be appointed Undef rivl
service rules the Inspector must have haC
Ave years Of service at sea, during tn s'ver
years preceding his appointment. This re
auirement viii eliminate many Applicant
otherwise qualified"
Captain Cotter left for New Orleans las
piarhf
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A. and NJ. EIeven 70 Austin.

College Station, Texas, November % -
The football team of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college left today for Austin,
where they play varsity tomorrow after
noon. The Farmers" feel confident Of vic
tory, but anticipate a hard battle. The
cadets have a heavy, quick team, every
man Is tried and true, and so far this sea-
son they have defeated every tenn they
have met. A large number OF the corps
and faculty and a number of Bryaultes will
be present ut the game.
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all It's stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
hetng a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls CataTh
Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly
,pon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
~ the disease, aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
The pfoprletors have so much faith In IT'S
curative powers. that they offer one Hun
dred Dollars for any case that II fails TO
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family pills are the best,
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VIII Give an AT Reoeptlon.

The members of the Sheltering Arms rs
sociation held a largely attended meeting
yesterday afternoon and decided upon the
18th of December as the date for their
art reception. which will be given at the
home of Mrs. j. A Huston, Oil Austin
street
The ladies' are preparing n hne display OF
rare art and will in addition offer many
attractive articles for sale and will serve
luncheon, The proceeds VIII 60 70 the old
ladies OF the home
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AQeuuA XeA,l

WINE OF OARDUI is the medi-
wv cine for women. lthas a rec
ord Of curing over a million
women Of menstrual irregularities,
ovarian pains, bearing-down pains
and barrenness, and because it may
be taken in the privacy of the home
without any loss Of time and without
the distressing embarrassment Of a
physician. And doctors recognize
it, merit by prescribing it in hos
pitfalls and in private practice, be-
cause of its success in building up
worn out ana nervous women and
making them well and strong and
ct Cor womanly duty. The world
never knows Of their suffering, but
they are the real martyrs of the race
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Washington, November 26.-Prospects for
a Near afternoon drew a good sized crowd
to toiays races at Bcnnings. Although
ihe track was in q very sloppy condition
Players Of form did better than for some
tlae, four faYorites and two seconds cap
turing first money The closing event
bnGght together the best lot OF the day
snd proved good race. Gold Cure was
Inst away but was cut OF on the drst turn
where Smart Set took up the running, fol-
loved By Himself, but after strengthening
ltl aome Bonnlbert with an impost of
l3Dounds, fairly ran away from the others
ana Won II hard drive from Smart Set
Si1 turlongs, lightweight 0rnature, star
ild Garter Glennevis. Time 10 10.
gae mile, 2yearold maidens-Sailmake
lls, Lord Advocate. time 1:50
Five and half furlongs-L.oscan. Gin
sevalli, Aloha Time III.
yae and sixteenth miles -Benckart,
i sslsler Singer. Henry Clay Rye. Time
llle and a furlong-BIack Dick. Trump,
hosketo. Time 2.0S 3-5.
one mile handicap onnibert, Smart
'st E1tinguisher. Time 147.
At San Francisco.
an Francisco, November 26.-Weather
Cloudy; track fast.
flturty course, selllng-ouizz II. Mo.
WE ,g,o' Breton. Time 1:12l5.
Tina 'ii.aigglEaeio' Ezpedient. Fillbuster.
~ sN 81 turlongs. purse--Sir Hugh. Sir Pres
4 M me owl Time :O2X
Tina ,', ,ssteH,,inhg-Horton, The Pride, Antolee
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FOOTBALL.

r. and 7. G. and HIGH School Teams
viii Battle on the Gridiron.
Today the Houston High school and the
Houston and Texas Central football elevcus
will play of their tie.
The game viii be the third OF the season
between them and, as each team has won
game from the other, the game will be
holly contested.
The High school team has been playing
good football, but has lost three times
out Of the four played. But the boys are
determined to redeem their fortunes today.
The game is to be played at B.se0.ii
park and will be called at $3.50 p. ~ The
lineup is as follows: