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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
NOTES AND PERSONALS

o. Y. Macr trninmaster of tho Katy at
Smthyillc. was in Houston yesterday.
Ass.Stan, General Freight Agent Good
wyn of the Santa fo WIS up from Gal
weston - turd1y
General Passenger Agent Dowucy Of the
Houston East and West Texas spent Sat
urdty in shreveport
A car load of immigrants arrived from
Galvoston Saturday night bound TO points
north and wcit OF here.
chief Clerks Everett Helen and Law
renee have returned from HE meet.ng Of
the reA%s rate clerks held in Dallas last
week
Tho Westinghouse Aitbrake company
has received an order from the Grl'l
Trunk railway for brake equipment for
1000 cars and ml engines. AMI Il IL the
railways intention TO EQUIP I'm the near
future all its freight trains with the APP
pl.ance.
n. B. Lynch. chief clerk TO Mr. Jamep
Parkor. general passenger agent OF the
Missouri. Kansas and T NaH rs the f1ther
OF a baby irirl which arrived q few morn
ings since a. his homo In 81. Louis. ana In
consequence 10 receiving the congrutu'a-
tons Of his TcNas friends.
W. g. Richardson, general passenger
agent Of the Queen and Crescent. win que
DEED G. O. Soul as general passenger
agent OF the Baltimore and Ohio. January
/ Mr. Scull viii likely be appointed pas
sergcr traffic manager OF the entire sys-
tom.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
BIRD FISHING IN NEW ENGLAND.


A Queer Industry That Has Become Very
Popular.
The New England method Of bird fishing
is very interesting says the New York Jour
nal. Two men go out in a boat and throw
pieces OF cod liver on the water. These at
once attract the stormy petrels." which
are very numerous along the Atlantic coast.
They gather in flocks around the floating
food and tear It to pieces. They are soon
perceived by their larger relatives, who in
fer that there must be food 10 be got, and
SO come flockinG to the scene.
One Of the men in the boat stays forward
and the other aft. Each man Is provided
with "A line twenty five or thirty feet long,
at the end of which is a little hook OF the
variety ordinarily used In mackercl fishing.
A piece of cod liver large enough to cover
and float the hook is used for bait. The
feathored victims are only too anxious to
become the prey of the fishermen. and they
fight fiercely among themselves In their
cagorness to get large pieces of the liver.
These pieces they swallow at one gulp, the
most voracious bird Of all being the has
don.
or all bird fishing however fishing for
alhatross is the most exciting. To each one
OF these powerful birds is the height Of JOY
for the avian angler. Albatrosscs can be
most easily caught in stormy weather, be-
cause that sor; OF weather keeps them from
getting their regular supply of food ana
hunger overcomos the tmidity that is so
natural to them. In this sort Of fishing the
angler uses fat pork for bait. The birds
are fished for with long line
The fisherman bats his hook and pays
out the line with sutficicn, celebrity to Keep
she hook stationary in the water. soon.
however, the progress of the boat brings
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

The Hague, Cromwell would not per
init anything favorable to Charles To lac
uhlishod IN England. 20 the book was
aiken to Tho Hague to bo issued his
DRY OF the Reign Of Queen Anne OF Eng
.ad contains somc huc woodcut maps.
no pictures the battle of lilonhcim, won
by the first duke Of Marlborough, and 1t ia
"A significant fact that ON banner carried
by the dukes forces appears the word
"Consuolo. "Tho Life and Exploits NJ
Famous English Ilghwaymou." printed In
| l6is, Is illustrated with several rcmarSa
bio crimes Of that period
There are many works on religioua
! themes the rarest OF which are the two
small volumes comprising New Tosin
mcnt printed in 100, one large, curious
ly bound book tells of the expulsion of the
Jcsuits from France and was printed III
l7Gi A history OF the Catholic church by
Edward Chofendnle. printed In 1893. aud
first edition Of work on the HuEuonos
printed In Venice IN ligT. together with
number of old ecclesiastical works OF the
sixteenth aud seventeenth centuries. make
up the remainder Of the religious volumes
OF the collection,
Among the miscellaneous books Is ono
rare colonial volume. "Lettcra tn the Right
Honorable the Earl OF liillsboronsh, from
Governor ncrnard General Gage aud the
Honorable His Mnjosty's Counsel Tor the
Province OF Massachusetts Bay. with an
Appendix Containing Divers Proceedings
Referred to In Said Letters THIS is
marked ma printed by Edoa u GU printers
Of thc colony. 1859 other volumes are
Tho Inn Player" hook on wrestling by
Sir Thomns Parky Of Bunny. barone'. l72l
a magazine of the seventh century hook
on Luck III Luck and Lotteries, print
ed I'm iG5S. mn cnrly American ALMANAC,
n "Ncw England Primer, printed IA ~"
ana hound with cedar; THE Art Of Com
v,rsn,Ion." by stephen Gunzzo. printed IN
t79g. n dozon or moro volumes Of the
drnmn printed in 175o. and about twenty
volumes bound In vollum and treating of
vorlou. subjects IN the Spanish Language
Tho largest display Of poultry ever ~ an
agricultural fair in South Texas cnn be
soon nt the Fair at Dickinson, November 10
ia IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

The Missouri, Kansas aud Texas has on
slle tickets 10 Laredo today and tomor-
row at one fare for the round trip, ON ac-
count Of The Texas Irrigation association.
Tickets gool to return untl November
IL
For the Northwest ToNae conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, at WrXa-
hachic, tickets Will ho sold for che fare
for the round trip, good TO return Novcm-
Der ~
For the meeting OF the Masonic Grand
lodge in Iious'on tickets viii he sold on
November 90 ~ - and 80 limited TO be-
cembcr 10 for return. The distance plan
will f.. ueaI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
HUNDRED YARDS pAsH-FlNAL.

Columbia Spectator,
Dear mn. IN bet on you.
The Harvard mans not worth red
Against my white and blue;
And mn. n kiss II YOU should win
And that's fhe reason why
1 sw.ro an oath forgive the sin
TO win that race or die
tremor seized my frame.
| droamt heard the rabblc shout
Take M my rivals name
"Gct Sell clcnched my teeth and knclt
Upon the cindors dry
And roinvigoratcd felt
ia win the race or die.
For years and wears we seemed TO strain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
NEW EovlrMENr ORDERED

Equipment costing millions OF dollars Is
said ia hayc teen ordered recently by rail
roads throughout the United states condi-
tonally upon the election OF Meh'h'oy' "uu'
accordinr TO i pittsburE estimate, the or
dcrs aggregate 50 900 cars Of different kinds
and 200 locomotives. large amount OF re-
building aud oyerhauling is also being done.
Allowing for the additional cost Of sleeping
and parlor cars aud fine coaches II may be
safe enough to figure on cost OF S5o'ooo'-
ono for new cars alone, and as the average
cost Of the locomotives WIN apron iinhle
tSooo rarh il viii take about s i0e. 600 for
,he eupincs. or a total OF S3G.io0 900 for
the entire new equipment.
Now that the election is over ~ ere WIN
he great activity IN railroad opera ions. and
new equipment will receive the 'rat atlen-
lion. Al leading lines are in need 81 more
freight cars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

Another road the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton, yesterday broke away from
the agreement regarding INTERCHANGEABLE
mileage. and gave notice that It would
issue mileage books good over several ar
fereut lines. In central passenger commit
te. circles the move is regarded AS an I'M
nortant indication that the Eastern roads
will in the near future have to anhul u'eir
srrocrsni prohibiting the isauing Of in
Interchangeable mileage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
FOSTERS LOCAL FORECASTS.

The storm waves will reach this meri-
dian and the other changes will occur at
and within 100 miles OF Houston within
twenty-four hours of p. m. OF the dates
given below;
November SCha1geable.
November 9--CColer.
November 10 Cool,
November l-Moderating'
November l2-Warmer.
November 3--Thrcatening.
November 1i--Changeable-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

Plumber, gas and steam filter, has moved yea
from e05 Commerce avenupe to l0s Main
street. a continuation OF old and new
patronage is solicited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

Meats and salads. prepared accordlns 10
the most scientific and artistic melhe ~.
can be seen at the Fair at Dickinson Nv
yember IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

The grandest display OF art WORK eve.
shown in Texas can be seen at the fa'' d.
Dickinson. November 10 to H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
A GREAT NERNE TONG.
norsford.s ACID rhosphate.

Or. l. Harris Hall. State l.unaiic A9yt-
UNI Miledgcvillc, Ga. says II Is u"-
duubtedly , great nerve Tome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

Fresh vegetables In November can be
seen In their natural beauty at the Fair at
Dickinson. November 10 10 IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

Go to the races at Dickinson, Texas. No
vember 10 10 II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
KATY INsPECTION.

President Rouse. Vice President Purdy
and General Solicitor Hagurman OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
FiI6R JAMES = lAW y, 50 AN B,t 9,

IA nnenlrai RsgTrse TODD, Houston
|liopns .roSnsanr'Syal /. Schwarz'
sS1,,,eer, clncinI, san Antonio:
D., E-.veport f'a,Natl, Ohio. S. r
losSs i,ttioh. Teys.1' Mrs. G. p
| honnoha; W. Kansas CITY. ~ ~
b. 's'rs,on; GeorSSa smither, W ~
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(iIs ',9?n sidnsvH n9lletwllle. / ~ y
heS y !; Fled, H., T. Z. Snyder. Pbi T..
ssass. crsviissyy' F. i. cE Ia, man
ss' ], c hSl,Sor Memphis Y. g.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

The farm products OF South Texas can
he seen al the Texas Coast Fair at Dickin-
son, November 10 10 IA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
Young Mems Irish
FrieZe OverCoats $500

This is truly a wonderful bargain. It's
a heavy Black Jersey Overcoat, in me
ccllent Innings and trimmings. all sizes.
from 81 to A.. price $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

These we have in Black. Brown or Dark
l'lue. and they are a good enough over
coat for any man 10 wear Satin and
Worsted iinoi and with fine deep Velvet
Collars, in all sizes, from "a to A. price
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL

HOT Ell
AENlN Ais.
Rates. $3.50 to
siVl per day.
: My elegant
. o n 3 with
bath. !. az x .
tanple rooms.
centrally locat-
ed. Acct aCsom.
modatons fo-
commcrcial men
IA AHfA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09

The largest display Of poultry ever IT an
oericulturaI fair In South Texas cnn be
seen al the Fair at Dickinson, November 10
Ia "A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
Patent Calf Shoes So

These also In toe Ike above cut hut
lis hter In weight aud lSttcr ADAPTED tor
duass ana cNoniug wear. You'll iind oar
latcnt car Shoes exceedingly stNlian aud
uubbN, ANA they won't hurt your fee, liko
most Patent talf Shoes do.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
A Child's Rough
CheviOt Suit for So. As
Refer Suits for S3.5O
Boys Knee Pants School
Suits for $3.50

In Navy nluc Chevoi or In a Dark Gray
MiNturc. Thee run ,'m TO l6. and are
exceptional value for $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-09
We ADVERTISE ONLY WHAT VI HAVE AND EXACTLY AS / IS

Here's another interesting column to
thCu who want TO keep their BOYS we'll
dressed at very sn ell cost.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
4 GOOD IDEA.
Bryan's Convention speech to be Read in
Every Courthouse

Bryan's Convention speech to be Read in
Every Courthouse
Mexico, Mo, Oct. 26."-A plan has been
promulgated to have Candidate Bryan's
Chicago convention speech read in every
courthouse in the..United States before the
election. Harry Turner, of Mexico, made
the suggestion to Chairman Jones, of the
Democratic national committee, and has
received this letter from the chairman,
dated Chicago:
Your letter is received and carefully
read. | would be gratifed beyond
measure if you would take active hold of
the matter indicated and give as wide
circulation as you possibly. can. believe
the reading of Mr.. Bryan's Chicago
speech in every courthouse in the United
States will do wonderful good. I thank
you very much for the interest you man
ifest in the campaign
Mr.. Turner therefore suggests that the
chairman of the central committee of each
State. issue n manifesto requesting some
leading Democrat in each county seat
throughout the country to get up a
Bryan love feast next week, and have Il
man with n good voice read the speech :"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
HOBART SPEAKS.

Camden, n j., Oct. 26.-Garret A.
Vice President, made what WAS practi.
cally his first political speech of the cam
paign 10 night at Temple Theatre, in
this city before an audience that filled
the place to overlooking The meeting
marked the commencement of cam
paign throughout the State, in which NJ
Hobart will speak. Previous to the
theatre meeting, the candidate was given
reception at the Camden. Republican
Club, where for two hours il steady line
of persons shook hands with him and
Governor Griggs, the latter assisting him
in receiving. After this Mr.. Hobart was
the guest of United States Sentor Sewall
ut dinner
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
IN THEIR DESPERATION

Chicago, Oct. 26. Arrangements have
been completed by the Republican MT
tional committee with the different trunk
lines running west from st. Louis to send
special trains next "Wednesday morning
through Missouri under the management
OF the Commercial Travellers Clubs of
st. Louis. Each train will have twenty
men selected from the clubs and five
speakers to make addresses at the APP
pointed stopping places on the different
routes. The trains will he handsomely
decorated and will carry u. large supply
OF literature, etc, for distribution Par
ticular attention is to be paid the farming
districts.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
ONE MAN KILLED.

Norfolk, Oct s6.-An accident occurred
on the Norfolk s+and Western railway at
Ivor Sunday night by which one man lost
his life. coal train composed of some
forty cars was running east when an axle
on one of the cars broke, derailing n num-
Der of cars and covering the tracks with
wreckage. In the snashup a colored
brakeman named Ellis Wilson, residing
in..Petersburg, was caught between two
of the cars and almost instantly killed.
News of the wreck was sent to Petersburg
and wrecking train was sent ont and
the track speedily cleared. Trains are
now running on time.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
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SPAIN HAS MONEY

Madrid, Oct. 26 The premier of
Spain, Senior Canovas del Castillo, has re-
quested the Associated Press to announce
that the reports, said to have been circu-
lated i'll the United States, that Spain ha $
not the resources necessary to continue
war in Cuba are unfounded He adds
that the fact that the government can
rely upon securing the funds necessary is
proved by its refusal of the conditions
proposed in Paris for new lean. negotia-
tions for which are proceeding elsewhere,
and also, he says, by the postponement
of bringing out the almadcn del azogue
quick silver mines) loans which, it is
claimed, is awaiting II better market I'm
conclusion, the Spanish premier states
that the Spanish banks have combined
with the foreign banks ready to take up
the new loan, and that the country is pre-
pared to make all the necessary sacrifices
of men and money
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
CUBAN NEWS.

Havana. Oct. 2G-Capt Gen. Weyler
has offered to place at the disposal of the
local government six army doctors to act
MS professors ut the University of Havana,
the regular staff of professors having
been compromised in various manners in
the rebellion.
The insurgents under Castillo and Rod
rlEueH made IN attack last night upon
Batabano, the southern seaport of the
province OF Havana, situated almost di
rectiy south of this city and connected
with it by about thirty miles of railroad.
The enemy. it is announced was repulsed
by the Spanish garrison of the place. but
1t Is admitted that in retreatirg the in
surgcnts burned several houses. Insur.
gent advices say that the attack ON Bata-
bano was very much more successful than
the authorities here are willing to admit.
and that II large number of houses were
burned and other damage done to the
place The officials say that ONLY five
soldiers We're killed and contrary to Gus
tom, nothing is said about the loss of the
insurgents.
The insurgents have DESTROYED with
dynamite culvert near the railroad sta
ton of Mangas, in the province of Pinar
del Rio.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed by the Deadly Nitro
Glycerinc.

Two Men Killed Ivy the Deadly Nitro
Glycerine.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 26.-Two men
were killed and five persons were injured.
three seriously, by an explosion of 500
pounds of nitro lycerine this morning at
the Acme Dynamite Company's Works.
near Hutton, Pa. The dead are: James
La Bree, chief mixer; Joseph Kusie, en-
gineer. The injured are: James Sing
holder, Robert Singholder, Emma John
ston; two unknown boys
The injured were all employees engaged
ut work in another department. 300 feet
away from the scene of the explosion.
which was the mixing department.. The
cause of the explosion is not known, hut
1t Is supposed that LII Brce and Kusie
were thawing glycerine. The building
was completely demolished, and the
bodies of the two men mangled beyond
recognition. The loss was about 81. 1000.
v indows were shattered and houses
shaken for IL distance of more than a
mile.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27
ROANOKE, VA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER q, 1896.
lyman ARRIVES.
Ridiculed the Reported Clcverness of
Scotland Yard Detectives

New York, Oct. Pep. J. lyman, the
alleged ''No. ~ of the Phoenix Park
murderers, was passenger on the North
German Lloyd steamer Saale, which ar
rived this evening from Bremen. Mr..
lyman was seen Mt Quarantine. He said
that he naturally hesitated to talk for
publication, even in this country, as it
was possible any utterance by him might
compromise others and perhaps those
who had been kind to him. He refused to
discuss the purpose of his visit to Europe,
out he emphatically stated that his mis-
sion was entirely successful.
He ridiculed the reported clevorness of
the Scotland Yard detectives and said he
had been under their noses number of
times without being suspected. He had
also visited Gibraltar. He said il was
owing to some carelessness while in GER
tain city that the detectives began to sus
pect him. He refused to say what city
he referred to. His treatment in the
French prison was exactly the same as
that accorded other prisoners but he had
the privilege of sending to the canton for
his meals. The sub-prefect and all the
attaches were very much interested in
him and warmly espoused his cause.
After his release he went to Paris for IL
short stay to recuperate. He will 20 at
once to his home to see his wife and eight
children. He was expecting his friends
to make something of Il demonstration on
his arrival
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-27

Denver, Col, Oct. 26.-Charles Locht,
of this city, who joined the Cuban army
last spring and was taken prisoner by then
Spanish and, after three month impris-N
onment in Moro Castle. was released
through the intercession OF Consul Gen
eral Lee, has reached home 'ar
The sentiment among the Cubans,
said he, lis that Cuba will be free within
four or five months. 1t is estimated b.
we'll informed officers of the Cuban arm,
that the Spaniards have lost -, 900 me
since the war. The atrocities practic
by the Spaniards who are eNasperated b.
yond endurance by the persistence of tn,
Cubans would hardly he credited. have
seen defenseless women and girls out
ragged, and saw an American citizen,
Dan Erb, formerly fireman on the Den.
YER and Rio Grande railroad ,at I.eadville,
shot down in cold blood by a Spanish
officer. trb was taken prisoner ut the
same time as myself We were held as
prisoners on the side of the railway
track, awaiting the train to carry us to
Havana y Spanish officer entered into
conversation with Erb, who exclaimed
defiantly that he was an American citi-
zen and expected to be treated like Il
man The officer drew 4 siX-shooter AID
killed Erb on the snot.
while confined in the castle wit
iSSSS'i hithy StdrIinS scenes. Every
morning the prisoners are Obliged to 20
To the seashore to battle. They are sent
out i'll gangs of twenty MEN, under heavy
guard. | noticed that some never re-
turned. The missing men were eaten 10y
sharks. Hundreds and perhaps thou
sands of prisoners have been disposed of
through the agency of the sharks
The doors Of the Enclosure surround
ing the castle are left open as If to invite
escape, but no man who has made the at
tempt has ever been heard of again.
Those who attempt to leave are shot down
like rats.
"ln the castle I was fed on tortillas and
water. The tortllas Ind evidently been
doctored, for it tasted unlike any / ever
tasted The water was salt and brought
on dysentery. In room eight by ten
feet in size twelve prisoners were packed.
AT night we were obliged to sleep in tiers.
the upper tier reaching to the ceiling OF
course there was no ventilation and
everybody i'll the room was sick Accord
ing to the best estimate l could get there
are over 5000 men confined in the castle
under the conditions l have named.n