The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-28
DAY IN THE FIFTH WARD
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM The
BUSY NORTH SIDE.
Hibornisns Ball a Sueesss--clover Leaf
Dsnce-conplsint OF Bad Streets
Spiller Street Crossing.

the ball given Ia Pythisn hail Wednes-
dAy evening By division No. ], Ancient
order OF uioernlans. was an unquaihed
success in the opluion OF the large NUMBER
Of participants Splendid music was rem
dered. ana gallant men and lovely women
tripped the light fantastic untd an eariS
hour 80 the morning.
The Hioernians have been the recipients
Of many compliments upon the success OF
their entertainment.
Mr. james H. Budd civil engineer OF
Philadelphia, Pa, 10 tho employ OF inc
Pennsylvania steel company is now en-
gagged ia the work OF verifying former sur
veys along the Fifth ward lines OF the
street railway company
Mr. Budd viii verify the previous sur
veys along every limo OF the company
property siHty-Hyc steam crossings among
other items, have to be passed upon before
he cnn complete his work Tor the Penusyl-
vania steel company which intends making
a bid upon improvements in question.
Tonight at Pythian hall will occur the
regular weekly hop Of the Glover Lear
Social club The club viii give a grand
mask hall at tho same place on tuesday
evening December 10 Music will be fur
nished by Herb * Lewis orchestra, ana II
very enjoyable occasion Is anticipated by
all
Manager z. A. Kcssler OF kessler x
Dixon. grocers, reports Fifth ward matters
from a business standpoint rs being IN
very homshing coalition MIR kessler,
besides nearly every other merchant IN that
portion of the city, has been forced TO
employ additional help in order 70 keep up
with improved conditions or trade. Busi-
ness At present is exceptionally good, ana
prospects are that st will SO continue.
Charles g Marmiou ot 1913 Providence
street who has been quite 81 Tor some
time with appendicitis, is now improving
very rapidly and viii probably soon be
able to leave his room.
The asphalt streets are getting in bad
condition. owing to heavy traffic. and un-
less repairs are made with dispatch, tho
residents believe they Will soon have these
thoroughfares In their original condition OF
mud and slush.
Attention has been called to the condition
Of Spiller street in the ueighborhood OF the
Southern Pacific crossing. The citizens IN
that rsrt Of town are kicking vigorously
because nothing has been done 70 improve
the almost impossible condition Of the
crossing. \ petition bearing thirty-nIne
names was handed In about two months
ago, but nothing has ever been heard
from It,
The surrounding country in that part OF
the Fifth ward presents a dreary view. on
all sides the vacant lots are grassy, marshy
/ wastes, and there Is mud. mud everywhere.
| Splller trect itself IN wet weather looks
/ like q country road.
Within the depths OF several OK the nearby
/ ponds II is reported that there Turk choice
specimens OF the hsh family, ana one resi-.
/ dent boasts that he captured a good sized
catfish nj street corner
/ The main trouble seems 20 he at the
railroad crossing There Is 20 support for
/ wheels between the rails and when q
wagon attempts to cTcss the track 81 either
stalls or dcsceuds with such q Jolt that
| everything breakable on board IS shattered
/ 10 pieces.