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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
HOUSTON. Texas.

HOUSTON, Tex. April 2.-The municipal elec-
ton here to-day was one OF most exciting in
she history of the city. There were three
maYoraty tickets in the field. D. G. Smith, the
present incumbent. and Henry Scherffius. both
Democrats and P. D. johnson, Republican.
The feeling between the Smith and Scherfius
factions very bitter The returns late to-
night Indicate Smiths election by n majority
over Scherhius of 1908 votes and over johnson
Of Q1Q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
President Porter.s Letter.

CHICAGO April 2.-The following is the full
text of Mr.. H. Ell. Porter's letter to the Belt lice
in regard to handling 20" care. 1t is of espe-
cial importance in view of the fact that Mr..
Porter is director in several other companies:
CHICAGO s. EASTERN ILLINOIS R. r. Co.,
CHICAGO & INDIANA Coal r. X. Co.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
CHICAGO, March 81.
Tohn B. Carson, Esq. Pres dent Chicago Western
Dear Sr-I have been informed to-day that for
days for transfer have been rendered the
Belt railroad by the Chicago Burlington s quincy,
and that owing to the action of of the Belt rail-
road employees these cars have not been moved. As
the representative of the Chicago Eastern illinois,
owning interest IN the Belt railroad must insist,
and here notify for them, IN the absence of Mr..
Lyford, director in your company, that wc de-
every railroad corporation and individual exactly in
the same manner as they transfer for any one, and
that do choose to do their whole duty, and the
same duty towards any one car or railroad company
missed and employe shall switch. haul way bi
in wsy be allowed to handle any particular
state this principle. 1t is duty TO the public
that ali railroad companies. by law bound to per-
of the road beyond having vigorous and able
agement. Dom understand me by this saying that
You have not; but | think this rule should be laid
down, and every that declines to conform to it
should be relieved from any further service to this
every who does decline shall be told frankly that
he shall not be reemployed and at the time bo
by the Belt railroad any of its officers ia the treat
ment of any that he can be frankly heard and
any injustice done be promptly rectifed. But do
not believe in the trifing policy and backuggng that
l think have heen going on in Chicago for the last
three weeks and am determined, far as l
cerned, and far any interests represent are
concerned, that our whole duty shall be done.
To insure prompt transfers in these times in both
directions painstaking method should be adopt
ed to avoid misunderstanding, and the work should
be insisted upon if IT results in total suspension
of the business of the road feel this thing strongly
believe it is the wisest and kindest policy toward
every employe, and know it is right in principle.
If this is thoroughly, Loyalty and fearlessIy at
tempted. and in consequence the road is shut then
ask yon the moment that happens to call the board
of directors together and let Mr. Lyford
at such meeting in he has not returned
Yours Truly, III. II. PORTER.
President Chicago g. Eastern Illinois Railroad
The Bels line engineers, firemen and switch
men held O secret meeting yesterday to take ac.
ton upon the question, and it is reported that
the men decided to strike ii the company forced
such cars upon them. strike of the Belt line
would be a great Inconvenience, but in most
cases there are ways in which transfers can be
made over other tracks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
Reorganization of the span,.h ARMY.

MADRID. April 2-The government and the
opposition, after a protracted debate, have
agreed upon bill for the reorganization of the
army. Instead of the conscription system. the
bill provides that service N the army shall be
obligatory upon all citizens. It also provides for
a redistribution of commands a territorial
basis. The peace establishment will consist of
IO00 900 men. This force may be increased to
$50. 900 by mobilization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
A women.s y,o.orT in a Kansas rown.

OsKALoosA, Kan. April "A city ticket
composed of women for the Council and q
woman for Mayor was elected here to-day by
sixty-six majority. They are represen tative
ladies, and reform administration is looked Tor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
The Troublesome Texas surplus.

AUSTIN, Tex. April 2-The Comptroller re-
ports that the State Treasury balance on April
1, was Sl.S00.000 in cash and ST. OOO 600 in
bonds This does not include the million doll
lars indemnify money recently voted by Con-
Rress and now In tran sit to Texas The money
In the treasury is being stacked up for a
legislative committee to examine on the conven-
ing of the special session of the Legislature
which has been called. Texas proposes to count
har
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
The Gang Defeated in Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., April 2.-The latest return
from the three counties in this judicial district
indicate that D. Z. Pueh, Republican. will be
elected judge over Alternately, Democrat, by
from 400 600. NJ. Martin. Democrat is
elected justice by from 1.2O0 to I.500
Pugh presided in the recent tally sheet prose
cution and Martin was prominent witness for
the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03

A Fab trial OF Hoods SArsararlla for scrofu-
Ia. salt rhenm. or any affection caused by impure
blood or low state of the system. will be sufficient
&c convince any one OF the superior and peculiar
curative powers Of this medicine Buy it of your
druggist 100 doses one dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
Another ofr.r 90 Arbitrate.

s CHICAGO, April 2-An effort toward q COM
promise of the strike the Chicago Burlington
& Quincy made this evening by the Broth
erhood of Engineers and Firemen. card en-
bodying q concise statement Of the situation
from the mems stand point, but giving new
facts was issued by them. 1t is addressed ITO
the Public and signed by S. E. Hoge on behalf
Of the engineers and J. Fl. Murphy for the fire.
men. The meat OF the document is tho con-
GLIDING paragraph. which involves fresh offer
Of arbitration, this time on an entirely
basis The idea is that the arbitrstors instead
of coming wholly partly from outside roads,
other professions, be selected from
among the Burlington's own employees.
The document says In this connection
that if the g., b. & @ company is satisfied with
the present condition of affairs, 'it has but
little for either the business or the lives OF
the public We stand. as we have stood all the
time, ready to submit TO a board OF
fair arbitrators, and we believe such board
company"
An offer is also made TO submit the trouble to
three railroad presidents or general managers.
Marvin Hughtt, president of the Chicago 6
Northwestern, is named a who would be
an eptable arbitrator to the Brotherhood, the
Burlington company to name second arbi-
traitor. who in common with Mr. Hughitt should
choose the third.
The Rock Island Refuses to Handle "Q" Cars.
CHICAGO. April 2.--The Rock Island managers
declined once more, to-day. 10 risk a tie-up OF
their road by attempting TO receive freight from
their competitor, the Burlington. TWAS in vain
that the officials and lawyers of the latter road
telegraphed and despatched messengers TO the
Rock Island this morning verbal reply was
finally returned that tAe Rock island refused 10
take any cars from the Burlington. This after
Ioon speaking for the Rock Island division,
superintendent Cham berlain said: I'VE have
not only returneS verbal answer to the Bur
liugton, to the effect that would not touch
their cars but have issued written order.
a general order, 10 our employees. not TO handle
them. We don't propose to get into trouble by
dealing with the o. il we keep out of IL
by leaving their cars alone. We think
better do the latter That is our position, aud
the O. people know IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
Aonea,inn Of Yernclty.

CHICAGO April with regard to che state
ment made 10 the Mayor. Saturday. that the
Burlington road refused TO return new employees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03
The Latest Fashion.

It ID en- regle TO adopt some delicate and special
perfume. Cashmere Bouquet is . favorlte.
--Godey's Lady Book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-03

Republican gains, especially Washington. al
ways Democratic. by 60, which elect Wilson,
Republican, by -.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

ave cordially ratiTy the nomina-
ton Of that eminent statesmen and
tried soldier, Benjamin Harrison, for
president, md that able fnancier and
philanthropic citizens, Levi p. Nor
ton, for vice president, and do hereby
pledge them our hearty support.
I'VE hereby declare that we are in
thorough accord with the platform
promulgated by the late national
convention at Chicago, and with the
principles of the national republican
party az onunciated, explained and
interpreted in the recent letter of
Benjamin Harrison accepting the
nomination of the republican party
for president.
I'VE demand such national legisia-
ton rs will give adequate protection
to wool, hides and all Texas products
and industries.
AS citizens of this great state, tine
material welfare of which is to us
paramount to every partisan consi-
dcration. we dcplore the existence of
the outrages which have boen recent
" committed in Fort Bend and
Washington counties. We believe
that the growth, development aud
prosperity of this great state should
not bo retarded nor imptriied 10y the
lawlCss acts Of certain persons IN
these counties. We donouuce these
outragce and demand that their per
rgtraiors be punished according to
the law ui the land wi,hoU, regard %
party uii.Wtion.
In view 90 the iae. that the re
rrh.,ars ur Texas have already ui7c-
a o fu!l electoral i!gka. iu tl- tir.d,
aud tire further fact that there j. u0
rrls1rlh.a probability O.: p',gl-- a
state republican ticket. va he-.nv ex-
PIES Cur tgav5ati.r that 80 U.-.3 la
arwiea 1ui ireEn.l.,lt u-.sr t.."a
nd other existing eirr-ls'luc,= -.r
tlis ra-ri,fC-r= af Texas O. place 5n
tha field any csrE5lat- OF c5uiid1,l-
10 s.1teaLEees.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
views Ora PrOhibItiOnIst.

tut tho Il hLh isi@nh'
The fall election will soon be here,
and Thousands OF voters who have
been undecided MS to the course to
pursue will have 10 decide between
party Gnd principle. A large number
of good, loyal democrats who were
opposed TO tho ninth resolution Of
the Fort Worth convention, it being
in direct violation Of tho democratic
platform made ut Galveston four
years ago, were willing to wait for
the Dallns state convention to as.
scmble, hoping for soma relief; but
instead of relief they gave full en-.
dorBoment OF The Fort Worth conven.
ion that said "the election Of lust year
was q finality and that the new issus
of tho democratic party would not
open tho question OF prohibition
again. Now, what arc those good,
honest, conscientious prohibition
democrats Of the old issue going to
do? Adhere to conscience and prin.
ciple, or still conscience and violate
principle to vote with and work for q
party whose leaders year ago ran
sacked thor brains to find language
sufficiently strong to express their
contempt for thom? Who ridiculed,
abused and heaped insult upon in
suit upon our noblo women, our wiz.
os, orr mothers, and daughters. Who
even not satisfied with that, but want
only went out of thoir way TOR as a
church it had nothing to do with pro.
hibition), to attack the church of God
and hor ministers, stigmatising them
~ cranl;8, fanatics, fools, and ranting
hypocrites, crying stop thor rntions,
"scourgo them back" "Hell 10 full
OF such" All this aud much moro we
had hurled at us, because We dared
to act tho part Of froo,non and do
what we conceived to be right for the
protection of ourselves, our families
and for tho best interest of The count
ny; for exercising our personal lib
orty, if you please, Mr.. Editor; but
it makQaG great difference ''whoso OK
is gorod," or the side "porsonal liber-
ty" is on. There arc thousands of
good conscientious men who have
discarded tho party collar and bid
defiance to tho party lash.
They have good honest christian
men in the field, for whom they can
both work and vote with a conscience
void of offence towards Gol and nun.
Then why not do it? S.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
Light AND AIRY.
ohscrvcIl wv Old Chocciatt

Observed Ivy Old Chocoiatc.
70 can't e1pcc toe git de wheat be!o' 10 hoy
dc chat;
Yo' gcttah shed teah uh two befo' yo' uhn q
laugh
lit taxes a month CD shiny days too mako a
onion stalk;
An men doan' drop toe business tweu deys had
heap OBJ talk.
De chile dat wants too stau' upright befo' hit
Fans toe creep
Mus take dc bumps, IN rosls de thumps en- roll
aroun' an weep;
man dat borrers In do spring IN loafs roun'
twe dc fall
Er boun to wintah mighty hard, ef he sits fTu at
all
A bridge wah mado toe 80 across, on wen lad
dGh's foun'
Eff yo' desrh too reach do top jls tako hit roun'
by roun'.
Keep in de pat nn' nose erlonG. an dough do sun
er bot
Yo'r liable too beat do man w'Gtt; cut Gcrcss de
lot -,Judre.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

A prominent professional gentle
man of Austin, in romitting his sub
scription to tho FREE Pass, pays us
tho following handsome compliment,
which, coming from such source, we
highly appreciate:
beg 10 express to you my nppre'
citation OF tho great merit OF your eS-
colent paper, ! do you but justice
III stating That in my Judgment your
paper, although only weekly, is ono
Of tho very best aud most useful in
tho state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

The Philadelphia Ledger, edited
by George w Chlds, is republican
paper and is supporting Harrison,
but has fairness and manliness to say:
ClevolOnd's administration has been
free from official or personal scandal,
has been honest and clean. There
have been no star route robberies, no
war department corruption, no prof
ligote waste 10y L. :. mgrshals, no
treasury combinations orspeculations,
no corrupt operations in or through
the land office. No American, Mt
home, or abroad. has had occasion
to droop his eyes in sohome because
otauy such things under Mr. Glove.
lands administration. On the con.
trayv. there has been rCsn'uto effort
20 promote honest government. 10
increase efficiency and 10 lessen cz-
pUIsgs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
n'rcm Our Regular Correspondent, j

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2s, 1883,
The bill ponsioning Mrs, Sheridan
has passed tho Senate,
Senator Shorman's Canadian nm
nexation resolution(that isn't what no
calls il, but that's what il ia really
intended for has been reported TO
the Senate from tho Foreign Affairs
Committee without accommodation.
This Is tho resolution that the Re
publicans hope TO knock ont tho
House Canadian Retaliation bill with
John II, Oborly, now ono Of the
Civil Service Commissioners, has been
nominated Commissioner OF Indian
Aff,ira, TO succeed J. d. g. Atkins, OF
Tennessee, who resigned TO mako n
canvass for the U. S, Senate in his
State.
Justice Matthews, of the Supreme
Court, has been i'll, but is now better.
Ex-senator CamdYu, Of West
Virginia, says that State will have q
solid Democratic delegation in the
Fifty. first Congress, and that the
State is certain for Cleveland and
Thurman.
The joint resolution which passed
tho Senate last week appropriating
100000 for the relief of the yellow
fever sufferers has been passed by the
House.
The House has passed the bill for
feiting certain unearned lands grant
cd TO the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company.
Bills have been introduced in both
houses providing for the immediate
transmission to the President of En-
rolled Bills,
The Oklahoma bill was up again in
the House this week, and Mr.. Hol-
man made nm unsuccessful effort to
got the House to consider the Senate
bill extending tho laws of the United
States over the public land strip,
Representative Sawyer has prepar.
cd table showing that, the Republi-
can Senate has since 1882 increased
the appropriation bills sent to it from
the House $137000,000, which
amount thehonse conferen Cos succeed
ed in cutting down TO $GO,0O0,OOO.
This little table shows upon whose
shoulders the charge of extravaganza
should rest.
Representative Matson, of Indiana,
has introduced a bill to increase the
pensions of those who have lost Il
limb.
The middle in relation to the new
Congressional Library building has
been virtually settled by an agree
.ncnt to have new plans prepared
under the direction of General Tom
L. Casey, chief Of engineers U. S.
Army.
Senator Daniels, of Virginia, in u
speech on the tariff, said tho issue
between the people wasnob free trade
against protection, but simply an eff
fort for the release of an unneeded
surplus in the Treasury; for the relief
of the taxpayers from excessive md
unnocos sary taxation; for the remov-
al Of membranes to manufacturing
by the furnishing of cheaper raw
materials; for the removal of restric-
sious TO commerce and navigatiop;for
the rescue OF agriculture, now IN a
decline; and in behalf of labor in
many fields of ontorprise, aud against
m onopoly by overtaxation in many
hranC hes of trade.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

A secJly looking man came into tho Office
Of one Of the largest soap manufacturers in
Philadelphia the other day and said: "Mr
Droydoppel, I'm a needy man and would like
twenty-five conts."
"Wcll, now," remarked the man addressed,
II consider that cool You might have
Jared better if you had asked Cor o few pen
MICS"
With O look of real indignation and a
voice almost angry tho.applicant said; "Now,
see here, Dir. Dreydoppel, you know your
business and know mine; but If you think
You can give mo any points on begging just
start out and try IT,"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
TIE FREE PRESS for the CAMPAIGN
only thirty Cents 10 Jan.i, $50.

In order to make the way easy, be-
fore the advent of flush times, to all
who may incline to become now or
renewing subscribers to the old FREE
Pnrss-the proved friend OF the poo
plo of Hays county and their best in
to rests-wo make the above PROPOSE
ton. Will not each present sub
Gerber make u special effort to add at
least one moro to our list? Try it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

Tho leading article in Daniels Tex
az Medical Journal for August, before
us, is by DIR, a. n, Denton, on "The
Care md Management Of the Insane
in Texas" As was to have been ex'
pocted, It's suggestions, tho result OF
thought and experience, are worthy
Of consideration, Ito onunoiatos "tho
universal law Of hindnosa" as tho key
to the proper management Of the in
gnnO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
HIDE AND ANIMAL INSPECTOR.

Wo nro authorized to announce W. IL
MOORE az n candidate for Hide aud Ami
nal Inspector for Hays county.
We arc authorized to announce }. Q,
RAGSDALE Ms n candidate for Hide ana
Animal Inspector for Hays county
We arc authorized to announced o. W. AN
DREWS, of San Marcos as II candidate ior
Hide and Animal Inspector of Hays county
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
Card OF Acceptance from Mr.. Shinn

MAhTlNDALE, i En-, OGb y. 90.
Y. u WoRLEY, Chairman etc,
Yours Of the 9Th requesting me to
write q short lottor of acceptance is
Mt hand. Well, | will make it short
L accept the nomination for re-
preventative as rendered ne by the
Nouportisans, In doing SO l am full
ly aware of the odds against us. We
must work the harder to make oui
campaign a success, and if elected !
shall DO all in my power to help lift
the burden from the people.
Yours truly W. f. SHINN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

On CRaSrIu has Published in tho
Dallas News 4 reply 20 DR. Carroll.
cIutristingit with hrs position dur
Ing the pruhib.iol campaign u lass
year. from a strictly prohibition
standpoint We muet say ti.si Cr-uf.. s
sTyFt is al overwhelming r-fgtl,i1l
of tbo EoFLis.ry and EFocI-' pleading
C. Carroll IL Terusl mas mas.
~, .-ile. cheap
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

Dr.. J. G.. 3lrbgo. vice president ri
the Hays County Farmers. Alliance.
attended the meeting ~ pTUu.aE
Springs last Tuesday. The DR.. rc-
ports a large meeting au J a.i passing
oil tremendously and that The people
O. DaTp my Springs deserve much
nr,.. fIr Tire manner 10 wlirh tary
..i.rsaa-i tic a1..-EtCs aul visit
u.s Tie u,zs meeting 1! the county
Alliance wal De 20 EUal in January
ISIS. Kyle star.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

We hare just received q Complete
Line of Ladies' and Misses Hats,
in Plush, Bearer, Felt and Stra,U.
our line Of PATTERN HATS are
of special interest to judges Of fa-
sRtoR and elegance.
The preUailinG cOIors this season
are the GobeJins, Grays, Olives and
Bro,vns, both in millinery and
Dress goods. We Were enai1aentW
successful in getting our Hats,
TRIMMINGS and Dress Goods all
10 match I'D coZorS and material.
our line of RIBBONS is the most
complete that Oe hare ever offered
in coIOrs and material. Us the
Combination Ribbon is R0lO h0UinG
lis greatest run, ne made special
efforts In getting the combinations.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

Rev. On. CAuEou, OF Waco, his
come ont in letter giving his adhes-
enue 10 Ross and Coke, aud We be
lieyo all the democratic state uowi-
nees, save only Mills Tie Doctor
viii support Jones for Congress
ngainst Mills.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

We aro authorized to announce O. L..
LIGUTFOOT as candidate for County
Clerk Of Hays county.
We arc authorized to announce JAMES u,
STOREY as n candidate for County Clerk
ut the November election.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
DISTRICT CLERK.

We aro authorized to announce TllOS. j.
PEEL as candidate for District Clerk OF
Hays county,
We arc authorized to announce =. N.
SPRINGER ag n candidate for District
nIarl
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

The Farmers Alliance have again
got control of the rebeilious Mercury,
and il is said that everything is again
luyely
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

Wo are authorized to announce JOHN IL.
PATTERSON ns o candidate for reelection
TO the Office of Treasurer Of Hays county.
We are authorized to announce FRANK
M. JOHNSON as q candidate for Tronsurol'
Of Hays county.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
ron CnMNtIsHIONEn.

We nre authorized to Announce TllOS. Il.
FOURQUREAN ms II candidate for county
commissioner, Precinct No. L.
We aro authorized to announce II. J. Nc
CARrY rs a,candidnte for County Commits
Bioner, precinct No. /.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

A FULL non-partisan county ticket,
composed of good material, has
been put in the field at San Antonio.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

A VERY formidable movement for
the defeat of Mills for Congress is
becoming more and more apparent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11

The Californians are rejoicing over
the signing by the president of the
exclusion bill.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-10-11
ANNOUNCER L N I S
COUNTY JUDGE.

We are authorized TO announce B G..
NEIGHBOURS rs n candidate for County
Judge Of Hays county.