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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-16
BEATEN BY FREE 4DVICE.
Ralma Defeated in the Himyar Stakes at
Ldtoslia.

LdtOnfa.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 15.-The event
of the races at Latonia to-day was the de-
feat of Halma in the Himyar stakes by
Free Advice. Halma evidently has been
going back. The stake was worth $500.
The attendance was $500, the track fairly
fast and the weather pleasant.
Purse, seven furlongs Piccaroen won, Mrs.
Morgan second, Fabia third. Time l 80.
One mile, La Joya won, Greenwich second,
Fred Gardner third. Time, l :43.
Handicap, six furlongs, Potentate won, Bren-
doc second, Elva third. Time, lis.
The Himyar stakes, one mile and eighth,
Free Advice won, Halma second. Time, :5612.
No others started.
Five furlongs, Nimrod won, onaretto second,
Ramire third. Time, 1:0212.
Selling, seven furlongs. Ray S won, Kate G
second, Peabody third. Time, l :2914.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 15.-In the last
race at Fair Association Park to-day
Jockey H. Barrett, riding Shining Belle,
was savagely bitten by Service at the club
house turn, and had to pull up aid dis
mount at the half.
The directors of the association are con-
sidering the proposition to extend the
meeting indefinitely.
Seven and a half furlongs, Zoulika won,
Duckadoo second, Tea Set third. Time, :3515.
Five and q half furlongs, Keecher won, Fer
ris Hartman second, La Sale third. Time,
1 :0915.
Three-quarters OF mile, Magnet won, Tren-
ton second, Lottie EaSton third. Time, 1:143l
Gentlemen riders, three-quarters of a mile,
Uncertainty won, Hercules second, Lord
Henry third. Time, 1:1714.
Seven and half furlongs, Bill White won,
sull Ross second, Wilmar third. Time, 1851
Purse for two-year-olds. four and a half fur
longs, Topsy won, Richmond Belle second,
Hot Stuff third. Time, :561&.
One mile and furlong, purse, Maurice won
Linda second, Cicely third. Time, :55.
DENVER, Colo, June 15.-The last day
of the meet at Overland Park was attended
by the largest crowd of the meeting. The
track was in fine condition and the weather
perfect. The finish of the fourth heat in
the 2:35 trot was very close. The driver of
Nellie Campbell had long lead and in the
stretch drew up his horse. Bergmont was
coming fast and by the time Nellie was in
motion again had a lead of half a length
Nellie's driver whipped her up and she
won by neck. The 25-mile bicycle race
was popular with the grand stand. The
time made was considered excellent for a
racetrack.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-16
AMONG RAILWAY MEN.

City Ticket Agent Il. Il. Courtney OF
me Katy has returned from a business
TRIP TO company headquarters ut Dallas.
Colonel William Edmonds. personal
claim adJuster for the Houston aud Texas
Central. was In the city yesterday.
Manager Van Week of the southern Fa-
cilc returned yesterday from u weeks
absence In New York, where he went on
private business.
T. G. Minor, the energetic Young man
ager Of the Minor News Company, with
headquarters IN Trinity, is In the city on
loylng "A fcw days recre alton with friends
und preparing for an extended hunting
and fishing expedition down the BRACES.
l.. c. Mobiles, formerly master mechanic
of the Houston ana Texas Central. now
superintendent Of u Pittshurg, Pa. iron
acauaintances. Mr.. Mobiles has II largo
circle OF warm friends I'm Houston and
his visits to his old homo are always very
pleasant
Colonel William Mah, assistant to prosl-
dent Huntington of the southern Pacific,
arrived TN the city Yesterday from tho
west and spent the day with his son. 7.
J. Mahl. engineer OF maintenance OF way
Of the Southern Pacific. Colonel Mahl IL
en- route to headquarters IN New York
from a several weeks visit to the general
offices In san Francisco.
r., Eugene George, passenger evangelisl
of the Houston and Texas Central, spent
yesterday in the city from his initial ten
days trip over the line, Speaking Of the
trip Mr.. George says while North tcNaA
cities are rot complaining Of the quiet sea-
nized metropolis OF Texas. Other cities,
while reluctantly acknowledging liorsson's
rrocrcssiVencss and commorclal advance
mont are constantly following in hcr
wnko in ADOPTING ideas aud plans inRuGu-
rated nv the Magnolia city. NY George,
who has not become accustomed to his
title of Major" SAYS the prospects for
an immense crowd OF visitors to Houston
this week are very nHtteriug indeed.
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GIFT BY MISS CULVER

chicago, ILL.,, December 15.-Miss Helen
Culver Of this city has given 81 0oO. 800 TO
the University of Chicago, the gift to be
devoted TO the increase and spread of
knowledge within the Held of the biological
resource. In defining the use to which the
money may be put she says:
mean that the gift shall develop the
work now represented in the several bio
logical districts of the University of chi
ongo by the expansion of their resources
mat II shall be applied in part to an inland
experimental station and 70 "a marine bios
logical laboratory. A portion of the in
struction supported by This gift shall take
INC FORM of university extension lectures
to be delivered 10y recognized authorities
az suitable. points on the west side of
Chicago. To secure the above ends a
sum thus given may be used for the pnr-
chase of land for the equipment ana for
the erection of buildings. The marine lab
oratory will he erected on the Atlantic
or Pacific coasts and the inland laboratory
Will bc placed at Lake Geneva, wis
where the Wyckes telescope is located
Three hundred thousand dollars viii be
spent for the erection and equipment of
buildings on the college campus in this
city"
Miss Culver Is about 10 years of age
Of her uncle, Charles j. Hull, whose house,
kceper and accountant she was for many
years Her estate Is estimated at from
$1,000 600 to sl0000.0 900 She says that in
making the gift she Is carrying out the
ideas and honoring the memory Of her
uncle. whCse name will be borne by all of
the buildings to he erected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-16
IN A Rtrss1AN PRISON.

San Francisco. Cal. December H.--Five
san Francisco seafdrnG men aud ton
other Americans are suppos I'd TO be held
Mt Sag IIaiien prison by the Russian all
thortios for prohihitory fishing in Sihsr-
ian waters The san 'ranciscoans belong
to a party of seal hunters that left here
about one year ago on the steamer city
of Pciin to join John kcunans' nshhg
crew that have had headquarters nj lla.
kOdlte and YOKOHAMA. The men missing
are. Frank Peterson, James Malonry.
Steve Brennan. q. Shcehy and New Hone.
In addition to these men In whom local
interest will materially center are the tea
American scamcn and huntors John Rosa.
James Mccarthy John Riley, +. I'M, A..
Anderson. II. Carbon. Edward LanSin,
Alexander l.oiCkc, g. l.. Nelson and *.
Erricson. Two of the party sei2ed by the
Russians and hurried TO Sag lIalIen are
suid to I've American citizens, They ore A.
A. Campbell aud s.. Ninger. The IHsFian
re''"''s 's- hsbipr in the winters N The.
he ~ the island prison. whore 10 nun
ran hope 10 escape the pcrsacr ion of
petty tyrrnts and abuses and lNvs nat
goNefn tyranny.
Ths men under arrest have undoubtedly
trnsrihscd on Russian territory
Th're is some question az cythe urls
dirtpn Of the car over the tlland
NHiHin mas appealed to th sacrohrv !
OF satc at Washington In hAlulf " HIS /
ownmon, asking the Intervention Of Tho |
ln'id states governments Tie men vrrr !
on ne schooner Sanian Wien she Vas
stl2d ny the Russians.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-16
ORANGE TERMINAL ROAD.

Orange, Texas. December l5.-The COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting OF
the city council to investigate the amcnd-
ed petition of the Orange Terminal Rail
road company for franchise over certain
streets have completed their labors and
have report ready to submit to tho
council.
Their report requires the railroad COM
pany to begin work within one year.
and TO make connection with north
and south trunk line within three years,
the main ofiiccs roundhouse. yards and
depot of said terminal railr0ad company
Ia be situated within the city limits; the
Terminal company to indemnity the city
fer any damages. suit or other loss arts
ing from the granting of the franchise !,
that said company grant 10 all railroads
entering the city of Orange equal rights
and facilities without discrimination.
AS an alternative proposition they sub
init. That the company begin work with
In one year and complete their line 81
road to the full distance allowed by their
charter within three ytNrs; the other tea
lures to remain the sd.
The object OF the Terminal company
Ia to connect with a north and south
road and to acquire terminal facilities
In the city to offer all ROADS that may
build this way. This Is the third petition
they have had before the city council Tor
franchise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-16
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

The International and Great Northern
reports earnings for the firet week of De.
cember at $si,i16 a decrease of sli,4lS;
the Texas and Pacific for the same period
reported Slss,osS. n decrease of Si.o6i.
a largo railway map of the United
States. 50 arranged In sections as to he
entirely practicable and convenient to
passengers In any portion, is contained
In the Rand Mentally Railway Guide
This will aid the most inexperienced
traveller in tracing his route.
Burke, Texas, December H--FrnnN Gil
more, colored. brakeman on train No.
.. of the Houston, East and West Texas.
had three fingers of the right hand badly
mashed while coupling ears at Lutkin
this morning. He goes TO the railroad
hospltnl
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II was regretted The entire community
Join IN extending TO the parents their
most heartfelt sympathy In their be-
rVavcmuni.
ELLIS suMRoLL--Colmesnoi Texas,
December liMr. Ellis Sumroll, aged
about 60 years. died at his home, Ave
miles northwest of hnrc this morning. He
was ono of the pioneer settlers here and
an excellent ciiizen.
MRS BGLLE DcMERlT-- Colmesneil,
Texas December ii,Mr q. w. Quinn OF
Warren passed through here today Ell
route 10 Palestine In response TO "a tcle-
gram from HIS wife ~ that place. an-
nouncnr the death OF her mother Mrs.
Hello DeMerit, there at o'clock this
morning
MRS, a. n. SCARBoROuGH--lsu
Texas. December H.--Dled, on the nth,
eight miles east of Burke, Mrs, 8. II,
scarborough, wife OF j, l.. Scarborough.
Deceased wna a long timc resident OF
the neighborhood and was much beloved
by n Wide circle Of friends for her many
social and domestic virtues.
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nf,htSonio; Mrs X. Martin, New York. Con
III a., Mt2rail. galveston: a. klipenger Aus
smith anrr Try, Mo-. Morris San, Antonio; Cyrus
,y,bn it D%s1roih;. Z G, Ferry, Galveston.
nu,tsnurE Wm. w. Bierce and wife New
pia,Gams' Holmes Cummings, Austin: VIM,
n CITY: j. W. Long. St. Louis. r.
burks. Cincinnau; w. G. Hatchett. Mont
so,hery: A Ceneth. Austin; c.. p. Coch-
I"n, fort Worth; J. s. Hogg, Austin; r.
l: looms, city; J. w. Butler. ST. Louis
ii l.. Mordon, New York. Sam II. Dixon,
Ilnehurst +. c. McReynolds, FL CAMPO:
r. r., 4, iianchan. Charleston, S. G.; j. r..
Miss NJ. a. Robertson, Austin: n. Stark
ana wife, j. j. Henfofd, Dallas; VIM A..
Bn,u,itschings, Galveston; Mrs. l.. Fawlev,
Mrs. II. Lards. Buffalo. n. Y; n v
MONTGOMERY, ]. w. Lee. Miss Bessie Lee
McGregor; j. Wisner. city: Il. c. Vahcv'
san Antonio; James a. Carter. Cincin-
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IlYMENEAL.

ITCHELT-kING--El Campo. Texas.
December ii-Thc marriage OF Mr.. J. II.
Mitchell of Ganado aud Misa Annie King
OF III Campo viii be solemnized here
Monday AT noon.
TUTTLE-pATTERs oN-Tcmplc. Tex-
as. December II MIR. Grant yuttle and
Miss Bessie Patterson were married at
the Episcopal church last night, Rev, j.
a. Duncan officiating. The wedding
was half way IN the nature OF an elops-
mcut. the father nhJccting, though tho
mother sanctioned the match. Miss Pat
tcrson ~ one Of the most popular young
ladies OF Temple. and the groom "a
trusted aud honored employe OF tho
Tribune of thiH city.
RICHARDSON'S u MMY-Aivln Texas,
December i5-Afr Tom Richardson and
Mise Alma SUNNY were united In mar
riHgo at $3.50 D. M. today at the residence
of Roy. SUNNY. father of tho bride.
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shine IN My Soul" rhon followed thu
funniest, and at the anmc time the most
pathetic. lecture to which II Georgetown
audience over listened. Mr.. Hawks has
lccturcd here several times, and has never
yet failed to draw a largo audience and
acnd them home delighted,
The san Jacnto and Grady societies
elected on last Monday the speakers who
contest before the faculty for speakers
place IN the state ortorinl contest, 1hey
are; san Jacintp. Mcasrs, Morgn and Iirr-
gin, GRADY. Mcssrg Hnced and HnlFell,
nr. Mclean has gone to attend the SEES
sion Of tho East Texas conference OF the
Methodist church. which convonea this
week In TcxaIkana. This IL the last OF
the conferences witch the doctor viii visit
this season
Mcssra Thoa md nurRhcr MCCULLOUGH
Of waco arc visiting their sister, Misa
SalIic. Of the Annex. Both tho Young men
are former students Of the untVcrRitV The
elder Thomas n former graduate OF this
school. n now city attorney of Waco.
McsSiN. Morurn. llerrcn, Rnrcus ana
iinrdy have been sick recently.
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THE DEATH ROLL

MRS. pr.rfNKETT- Mira Eliza piunltott
died here today, aged n years.
j. W, BROWN Denton. Texas, De-
comhcr n i. W, Brown died here yeStcr-
day of injuries resulting from fail.
SAM DAMMONS- Bouhlm. Texas. De
comhor II Sam Dnmmons. aged 52 years.
died last night in South Bonham. He was
an OK Union soldier,
JOHN .Snhlnnl Texas. De
combcr li.-Mr John kcnne ". ono of the
pioneer Hottlers OF West leNas, died ut
his home In this city last night nj ~
O'Clock Tho funeral viii tnko place to-
morrow at 3 y. IN.
AN INFANT Grovcton. Toxas, Dccem-
her li.-Died, at this place December II,
tho little p-months-old girl baby of Mr.
nnd Mrs q. II. Henley. II was only sick
ahout twenty-four hours and It's death
was as much IA surprise 90 every one ua
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writes that the management does not con-
template the removal of the cotnoany's
Texas shops from their present location.
Otherwise. he says, he would oonsidet the
claims of Waco. Mr.. Purdy remarks re-
garding Mayor McCulloch's request for a
new freight and passenger depot that cot
ton tonnage was too light this year to
of accepting a franchise for Il double track
through the city, the general manager
says he viii shortly come to Waco to dts
cuss the matter with the citizens as to the
double track and the conditions OF the
affar
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IN The RAILWAY WORLD.
Comparative Statement OF Mileage
OF European Countries.
THE UNITED STATES FAR BEHIND.
Waco and the Katy -veiasco Terminals
New Time Table-Headiight Flashes.
Among Railway Men Notes.

The bureau OF Railways of the French
government has published a statement OF
the railway mileage In each country in
Europe on the 3ist OF December. 1894, with
comparisons for the previous year, from
which, as printed in lie Journal des Trans
ports the following figures are taken:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-16
VICTORIA MOVIES.

Victoria, Texas, December lj.-Cartaln
william Murray, travelling passenger
agent of the Illinois Central railway, was
In tho city last week looking after husi-
ness. ,..
Gwaltnoy Bros ship two trains of TWEEN
tv-three cars Of cattle each to Honey
Grove from Berciair, today
The cheap rates to Houston tomorrow
promise 10 attract n large crowd, ospeci-
ally from points cast of Victoria.
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he LawIor--Rutes $3.50 md SO per
day, James LnNIor. Proprietor.

? Farnsworth, Cucro; Ed Allen. Fort
Worth W. Il. Conolley, Franklin, La;
ints A. Bra Hey. phladolphia, Fred y
tAa San Antonio, CNf Iiaggie, Cincinnati;
!!snes S. Wiley. Galveston: -. $ Sessions,
Ennis; VIM Edmond. Waco; Y. w.
Charters, Philadelphia; c. G. Condor, san
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ures above as follows: Even the percent
ago of increase experienced by Europe
last year would have given this country
over 5000 miles instead OF the little more
than 2r00 miles which were credited to
1S9i-thc period OF smallest construction
in about thirty years. The rate OF increasa
last year in Turkey and It's provinces
was los per cent, in Finland, SO per cent
IN Russia. 6.22 per cent. in France, 1.2e
per cent in Sweden, 80 per cent; in
Italy. 3.ll per cent; In Austria Hungary,
2 Cl per cent. while In the United states
II was only La per cent-a remarkable
contrast TO previous records. and a con
trast which is not likely to be often re-
ttsqtcI
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klAM'S.
AS GOOD FOR LESS MONEY.
Visitors to HOustOn's
Holiday Carnival

Are cordially invited to make
THE Big Store With Little
Prices " their Headquarters
while in Houston. All are
welcome, whether they buy
or not. Parcels and KaliseS
Checked Free.
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VIC Richards. Huntsville; Charles 8.
haI New Orleans. w. j. station and
vie Bsvile II. Il. Louis, Bryan; j. II.
Bat Grange: Sol Il. Levy, New orleans;
WE Wright. Ennis: Wm. Buck, St
tss city G. T. Harrison, Flatonia; Gu
ftt. Tbbettc. New orleans; w. q.
s-fh.rs Huntsville; G. H. Ruhlc, Don
Y, Elias Aarous, New Orieaus; j. y.
Van, Marshalltown: Dan Borchard, j @,
caalHam. city r.. W. Prince G. l.. Sal
Irse Thomas T. Lawson Lawson, Calves
Mn; ] ". Elliott, Waco; ". Il. Ne3ta!.
Teas; f. $, Hammond, c. Cleveland,
sArtyport r. Anderson. Fargo; J; Turn
tulL Nqcog,loc hes: w. Faurin, Turkin; r.
Q Watson Crcede r. Patterson, 6. g.
Franklin omaha. +. Sass. LaGrange' T..
Dillon, St Louis; j. @. Johns, Kansas
eE; j, +. Williams, Cold Springs, 4.
: Jones Dallas. 4. Smith. Galveston;
4 NcKnley, Liberty, Gabriel Jones. New
Orleans.
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imon1 star; Now that Cleveland mas
sHEn, perhaps Reed viii cell the aar
prlc how he stands.
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In response to letter sant him by
Mayor McCulloch Of Waco Vice President
p,irdy of the Missouri Kansas and Texas
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BETTER FOR SAME MONEY AT KIAM,s.

Today the M0distes
open their Annual Cofls
ventiOfl in New York.
Today, also, the ArChi.
teCts Of the country as.
sefnb1e in General Cofl-
venti0n at Washington,
d. G., to discuss the pro.
gress and consider the
present status and fl.
ture of their art.
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There Ia a great assortment of fine
this price. Suits In Sacks or E'rorlSs OF
Finest CheNints CasssIinVrc8 and Worstcd.
etc, cut according to the latest winter
Fashions ANA NIL fresh, new goods made
specially Tor our Holiday trade. THE
oNERcoArS that We are selling at Si9O0
arc really royal garments for any man
to wear. Any man VIII he pleased with
ono OF these for an Nmas gift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30

the toxins O. dlphtheria and o. several other dis
eases have been rendered specific posons are
laudanum the extract OF nux vom!ca- IL gas
further found that animals can be gradually ac-
customed To these specific toxins. and the question
then how such animals which had un-
dergone this gradual habituatlon 70 particular
toxin would behave being subsequently nocu-
lated with the disease-produc.ng organism itself Il
was found that such animals were able 70 With
stand or were protected rom me attacks o. sucn
the labors OF salmon, Roux. CAamOerland and
other investigators; The next step vas the escoy-
cry that the blood OF animal thus artiioially
protec ted from a particular disease contained ma
tera!s which can be Tanserred T., DBL ANIMALS s
astounding property Of the biOOd-serum Of artif-
ciaIIv immunized animals was irsr discovered by
Rrhat and Uerico,lrt but 10 Behring ard Kiiasat,
is due the credit OF having frst shown In the case
OF dphtheria and tetanus that by means o. such
ease has ben actually contracted prov!ied the In:
lection OF the ant-toxc serum Is not postponed
until too advanced state OF the malady has been
The widespread influence which Pasteur exercised
upon the progress OF science during the latter half
OF the present century. wrought In 50 many differ
ent departments Of science must be attributed IN
the first instance TO the possession or s!ngllery
active clear and original mind matured uh9eI 'ne
strict discipline Of an early training n ma,ne sa
biological phenomena 10 rigid. Logical ana uncom-
promising criticism. such as they had nsveI t,s'
ne tural and educational endowments woull nave
awaited but lte had there not been un,ei 20 1sa.
capacity for work II would be difficult also TO ma
better Illustration of the manner In which one
science can benefit from contact with another IMAM
that which is furnished by the results wnicn nav
attended, the aggression OF the specially trained
chemist into the fields OF biology and medicine 10
Louis Pasteur belongs the glory OF having SCI "a
motion that great medical revolution Wnlcn mas oeea
well sketched ty a modern French writer:
when man learned how 70 protect hinsei ION
the wild beasts he made the first step IN cNlla-
ton. To-day man Is learning how TO defend nm
self from microbes: II is step OF equa! liipO.
don. in Paris man will not die Of dphtherla: OF
typhoid Of scarlet fever. Of cholera or OF tuosrS
osls any more than he dies IN these cities to-day
OF the venom OF snakes or OF the tooth OF wolves