The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-03
A DAY IN THE CT Y.

srATE AND COUNTY TAX coLLEC-
MONS and County Tax Collector
2 George L. Glass reports the following tax
collectlons for the month Of December
Crrrent taxes ...............S ,5o4 90
" 4fcupasion ,.,,,.,.,....,.,. o,3V@ -
DellpQuent ......,....,...., 4,292 40
rotel 80, ..,.,..,......,...., sDl, 1s9 %
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERACY.--
There win he an Important meeting Of the
ofnn NJ. Roberts chapter, Z. n. g., held
at the residence Of Captain William Dunno.
want this afternoon at O'Clock. Reports
o. the past years work wiz he read ny
chapter officers and officers for the en-
suing year will be elected and arrange
ments for the celebration of the birthday
pr r. q. Lee will be made. Every Mem-
ber Is earnestly requested aud expected TO
be present.
LARGE REAL ESTATE sALE,--one of
the largest home sales Of outside lands In
Harris county was that covered by Eve
aeeds fled for record yesterday These
dreds were for lands belonging to the es.
tate Of j. Il. Bmnett, deceased, and were
from Ellen Il Ross and j. o. Ross, exec
gtors Of the burnett estate and to Edward
Rowsnn and Jacob P, Haber. They were
fdr S107 $40 acres and the consideration
as stipuinted in the deeds OF conveyance
wns $416S5.5O.
EEBREW ERvIcEs.-services will he
held ut the Temple Beth Israel this even
Ind at 7:45 and tomorrow morning at 10
Address; Mental and Moral Change"
Owing TO the indleposition of the organist
Mr Hill, the conservation Of the new
Pine organ is postponed until January. 10,
Serviccs will be conducted by the Adath
Jeshurun congregation, corner Hamilton
nrd Preston. Mt $50 this evening and at
& BIC tomorrow morning Rabbi GIazer viii
n Ni1Gt9h
K jet "Aoses and Israeli All are well
ccme.
~ AN OCTOGBNARIAN.-~Mr. Dan Scan
Ian than whom there is no more active,
Energetic or Jolly freshman within the state
OF Texas, for his age, called at the oeice
Il of The Post yesterday to pay his respects,
hong with the compliments Of the season,
8 and to announce that he was celebrating
This elghtieth birthday, thirty-three Of which
tAltGve been celebrated In Houston, and the
old gentleman Is as active and as spry to-
y day as he appears m have been for the
mist twenty years. He Is supple and ac-
have and today can dance an Irish jig IN
Fl'ch a woy as to bring the blush of envy 10
the face Of any young spalpeen.
GREETING FROM REoRGANIZED
BANK--captaIu o. c, Drew, cashier Of
the Planters and Mechanics bank, received
4 the following greeting yesterday from Aus
in:
q. G, Drew. Houston Texas
Austin. Texas January 2-rhe First Ma
tignai bank Of Austin, Texas, is open and
Mr. vanderyoort was formerly assistant
ceshier of the Planters and Mechanics
Bank and give up that position a few
days ago 10 accept that Of cashier Of the
9ieorgnnzed First National bank of Austin
of which Mr.. John Fl. Kirby of this city
Is president.
M TIE SEWER PLANTING pumping sta
lion has not az yet been entirely connected
up with the sewerage system and is thus
Tar not working to it's full capacity, but
tbe work as far as 1t is being done is re-
ported to be very satisfactory Chairman
Riesner Of the board OF public works when
asked yesterday when the board would
make an official inspection Of the plant
Win the view OF recommending IT'S accept
ance by the city n the work proved to be
satisfactory. replied that the inspection
ould not lie made until the piant was in
good working order aud until the different
parts of tie plant had all l.een fllly tested
by the ehgiTte 20 ascertain whether or not
each Will MI It's contract requirements.
# TIE NoRDIcA REcrTAL-The direct.
ors Of the Houston ouartette society met
yesterday evening 10 arrange the prelim-
insrIes for the Nordica recital 10 be given
pt the Auditorium in this city on Jauu
hry 20 under the auspices OF the ouartette
focIety. Complimentary tickets TO hon
brary members Will be mailed them on
EN onday. hese-tlcEets VIII be exchange
fhle for reserved seats aud VIII entitle
# he holder 10 he best seats on the dia
gram. Subscription Blanks will also be
F ufnished honorary members thht they
sae sg Ss.f for as p5 extra r. S st9
e5mpilmeutary tickets to which they are
entitled. The Quartette society is putting
ap large guarantee for Nine. Nordi a.
Meeting aside for their honorary members
will require an immense audience 10
re beln1 t Si,d this his great prima doana
M Whereyer she Is appearing on her prose
oneert tour, the directors Of the OUR
totte society heiieve that they are running
~ risk in bringing such an attraction to
s. Houston.
PRACTICAL oHARITY.-clty Attorney
Joe NJ Sam went New Year calling
u Wednesday. bur not in the usual way. He
was not arrayed IN the conventional dress
nor did he call upon those who were
IA expecting visitors. His mode Of conway
4 snce was not rubber tired. soft cush-
"a Toned vehicle but a heavy road wagon
s. uron which was loaded several barrels OF
nour and several hundred pounds of sugar
" and coffee. With this equlpage Mr.. sam
q started out early In the morning and con-
tiAued on the 90 the entire day, mdking
IN ~ All SlAty-fOur cnhS. nPl even s3ciit4hf
his New Years dinner in the ardour of
81 BIZ undertaking. He went hrsr 10 the
homes OF the most prominent leaders %
81 the different charitable organizations Of
"a Houston and from them secured the adj
dresses Of those known 10 be In the most
a cfstitute and needy circumstances. Fei-
II lowing The directions tins SECURED he
a found slxty four families dGfin- tho. DAY
r aud adminiA cred TO the wants 81 eaeh ny
" eaTing dour sugar and coffee In quAnLi-
81 ties to meet the requirements Of indi-
u yidual cAstA
fam carried more genuine Joy and hap
q o!ness Into those Gxty-four homes thar