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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29

A loss during four years of
Democratic rule Of.
During the ensuing four years.
until the second election Of
Mr.. Cleveland in 1892, values
again increased from
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
at $1.12 per bushe

Reducing this to gold, as in the original
statement, the net profit of the Mexican
J farmer would be $3.50, exactly what that
of the American farmer would be. This
is q fair specimen of the illusory and
silver men to deceive American farmers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
Tho 1rishman and the Potato Bug.

Mr.. Tenney's story at Madison Of the
Irishman who swallowed a potato, bug
and then a dose of Paris green, ID the
hope of killing the bug, is very pat to
the political situation. The American
w%orkingman swallowed. free trade in
be has suffered ever since, tie Populist
| quack doctor is trying to in3uce him to
swallow an unlimited dose. Of free silver.
| But If the workingman takes it. be win
find, when It Is too late, that the cure d
worse than the disease
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29

A gain during four years Of
Republican rule OF.
During the last two years,
under the second admins.
tratiOn Of Mr.. Cleveland, and
under proposed and accom-
piished free trade and sweep
Ing .tarif reductions. values
again decreased from 1888.
To the comparatively insigni-
dcant total Of.
Showing the enormous loss
in two years Of Democratic
rule of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
FIGURES FOR FARMERS
Arithmetic for Wheat Growers
Which Neglects Tax and In
terest Considerations.
AFREE SILVER MATHEMATICIAN.
Silver Accountants Concede Double
Expense in Mexico and As
sumo Equal Profits.

Warren, Mimi, Aug. 6.-To the Editor:
| enclose comparative slips circulated by
an advocate of free silver, which subject
1 would like your opinion On. 1t, Of
course, is intended to catch the former
who raises wheat, and deductions of this
kind have had their influence in this dis
I would like the going wages in Mexico
and the rates of interest in countries on
silver basis as compared with the gold
standard countries. l.. Lamberson.
The first slip processes to show the net
profit to a farmer of raising 5000 bushels
Of wheat in the United States:
5000 bushels, at So cents per bushel. . .$2,SOO
Expenses 100000. .$l,OUO
Freight .....s.. s............. SUO
interest ................ .... ZU
taxes 10000. ................ ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
net profit to American
Assumed net profit to Mexican
farmer.... 1925
Reduced to gold $40

Ncuuced TO gOld. 1,2SO
AS this assumed profit would be in
silver and the wheat would have to be
sold upon the gold standard, this skillful
accountant reduces this to gold, making
the net profit to the Mexican farmer
$3.50. But to produce this result this
accommodating accountant. while CON
ccding that the expense of raising the
wheat would be twice as many silver
dollars as in the United States, as
: sumes that the profit on it would be the
same number of silver dollars as in the
United States. AS a matter of fact the
freight rates in Mexico are higher ex-
pressed in the gold standard than in the
United States, but assuming that they
are the same, the American railroad com
require twice as many Mexican dollars
quire of American dollars on American
territory, so that the freight rate in Mex
leo would be $1,000 instead of $500, as
our free silver accountant states it.
Moreover, interest rates are higher in
Mexico than in the United States, if
paid in Mexican silver dollars, and more
over the interest would have to be paid
OH twice the number of silver dollars bor-
rowed by the American farmer, SO that
even %supposing the rates of interest
to be the same, the amount of interest
would be double, raising it from 5000 to
$500. Moreover, the equivalent of $40
taxes paid by the American farmer
would be $50 in Mexican dollars, SO that
the account of the Mexican farmer, thus
corrected. would stand as follows:
5000 bushels at Slip per bushel 49,. 81, GOO
Expense .....:.......... 1900
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
VALUES DECREASED.

Prices of Live Stock Under Republican
and Democratic Rule.
When we resumed specie pay
ment In 1879 ;ur domestic
animals, horses. mules, cat
tie, sheep and swine were ~
valued at $1,445, 423.O62
During the ensuing six years,
until the election of Mr..
increased to-. ............. 2,4e7. ses, 1924
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
Dozens. Value.
ar ending June 80.
Il; &c Tarln.

+.H@ the only eggs we bought were from
Oman. and from China for the Chi
maze. We bought none whatever from
European countries, as before. Even at
e cents q dozen the tariff would not be
= too high. It simply made q diner
ence to the countries across tae U sS;nl OF
points.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29

A gain during six years of
Republican rule of.
During the ensuing four years
until the election Of Mr..
Harrison in 1888, values de-
creased from
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
THE M0RTGAGED FARM
Payment Of Debts in DECEASED Cur
rency Means Practically
Reputation.
A NEBRASKAFARMER ANSWERED
Fa|Iacy Of What is Considered the
Strongest Free Trade
Argument.

The following letter is one of many
that are daily received by the Times
Herald. It is supposed to contain the
strongest free silver argument that can
be addressed to the farmer, and it is
used by the free silver orators with i'm
mense assurance of its success:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29

$1,022.445.s62
2,467,ses,924
2,4O0,O43,418
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29
5s.s25.5o6
2,4o9,o43,41s
2,461,755.69S
52,712,2so

52,712,2so
e~64.oeo,s75
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-29

664.O60,375
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
ATLANTIC CITY.

Central Avenue Baptist Church. Rev
II. a. Hall, pastor Preaching nj II a
m. and 7:30 p. m.
There will be a special offering taken
to-day at Collcy Memorial Church for
the cause of Home Missions.
Colley Memorial Church-Public wor
ship at II and 7:3O. Morning theme
God Our Refuge" Evening, "Christ's
Power to Arrest Attention." c. les at
8 and Gas
The Rev ]. n. Routten. pastor. will
preach at Lekies Memorial Church at
II a IN. to-day on Record and Roll
Call" and the Rev. j. Powell Garland.
presiding elder, will preach at 7:3O p. m.
Sunday-SchoOl at 9:3O a. m
MOTHER GOOSE MARKET.-Thc
first entertainment at the new headouar-
tiers of the Atlantic City w. C. ~. II.
will be a Mother Goose Market. which
will be open Monday and Tuesday
evenings from six to eleven O'Clock
AT O'Clock Mother Goose will appear
with her company of children, all in
costume, who will recite or sing the
well-known melodies. A detailed pro-
gramme of this portion of the entertain
ment will appear in the Monday evening
papers. On Tuesday evening the special
entertainment will consist of music re-
citations. and an address by Mr.. Hugh
Miller. 1t was to be hoped THAT all our
friends will participate in this, our
first, entertainment
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
Great oaks from Little Acornx Grown

Is a line from the trite old verse we used
to recite in our school boy days 1t has
mcnts which we are apt to disregard
until they reach formidable proportions
of constipation. 1t is assumed. will soon
pass or, but is very apt to get worse.
and in the mean time is neglected until
the ailment becomes chronic, and then
il not entirely eradicated. is IL constant
annoyance and menace OF worse conse-
quenceS, for diseases, rccollect bcget one
another. How much wiser to resor, TO
a course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
at the outset OF the maludy than to tenn
with violent remedies In it's maturity
Be on time with disease or IL may .'Hoor';
you. Malarious. rheumatic and kidney
complaints, dyspepsia. constipation
biliousness and nervousness arc all dis
orders of rapid growth. and should he
"nippcd in the bud by timely resort
to the Bitters
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16

JOHN II. LEWIS.
Law Building. l.Inchhurg, VA.
WM. II. WHITE.
No. So Main street, NorfoiK, Va.
Special Commissioners
T. +. ROGERS. Auctioneer.
Norfolk. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
AUCTION sALEs-FUrUaE DAY
C 9"PaomiNsSDstFSMERs ps SALE hbEn, OF THE
iFS VALUABLE WATER FRONTS
CM The ELIZABETH RIVER,
NEAR NORFOLK, VA, OPPO-
SITE THE U. s. NAVY

SITE TH YaH q :. NAVY
cult pursuance ,;nt nee Of two DEGREES Of the Cir
Sem d, one , entered on the 18th day OF Mo-
ff nS,s. pending under the style of This
iIn onGai, ana General Trust, Limited, Of
vs. the MITE EiinBleehd and others plainins.
D 5eg; pr London. England. and others.
LIS Main street Norfolk VVa a. beginn Inc:
i@ aay e5 April 1896 the following ing
"a 4 c j; TRACT OF LAND, si,ua-
"e he e Eliza stde St .hs
ty OF Norfolk. near the CITY, % Of M Ma rGTn-
Gom,arining lls acres, more or less. whicl;
dexter, and more recently bv Cho o. t ON
diT Tlo Limited. OF London Ehgiand Iyh-
United States Navy Yard, I'm The harh hmS
OF Norfolk, Is Just outside the limits of the
lines of the Norfolk and Western and N tme
i loak ah Ia, southern railroads. and IS inter-
E reeI ny The lire Of proposed Belt Rail-
over 2,i0O feet with the channel Of he
TTiVer, running very near the shore line.
tlaries of said river.
III, The property has been divided into
sites ana Waterfront lots, varying in size
from half an acre to two acres, and into
streets, alleys, &c; but by the terms or
Si.iu decree IT Will be first offered at said
snlc as II wholc.and Will be struck OFF to
any person or persons whose bid will be
SUFFICIENT to pay off and discharge the in
debteuness mentioned in said suit, togeth-
or with the costs OF said suit the ex
penSeS of said sale and NIL arrears or
taxes, estimated to be about $50, 900 If no
such bid is received and accepted then
ne said property will be sold in lots and
by Graham a. Riddle civil engineers of
norfolk, Virginia. which may be seen a
the office of either of the undersigned
commissioners, and copies of which may
be had on application TO either OF them
or 70 the undersigned auctionecr.
This property offers extraordinary In
duccments to parties seeking indl,St, ial
manufacturing or residence sites, and to
Investors generally.
price In cash and the residue in two
equal instu!mcnis,, at six and Twelve
months from The day Of sale, the pur
chaser Or purchasers TO give bonds for
such deferred instruments, carrying Inter-
est at six per centum per annum from,
Of such purchaser or purchasers to an
ticipatc the payment of such bonds Mt
any time. upon paying interest to the
date of such anticipation: or the whole
purchase money may he paid iii cash if
the purchaser so elect, the title TO be re-
tanned Till the whole purchase money il
pail and conv1 vance ordered by the
court.
JOHN II. LEWIS,
Law Building. l.ynchhurs. VA.
No. 50 Main street, Norfolk. Va.
Special Commissioners.
T. L. ROGERS. Auctioneer.
Norfolk. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16

In a country churchyard. there amidst
the solemn memories of hearts that
once throbbed and minds that once
dreamed and planned. Gray wrote his
Immortal elegy, in which he said:
Full many a gem OF pureSt ray serene
Is The dark unfathomed caves OF ocean
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN!-wo
WI, VII sell at public auction. to the highest
Diouer, on TUESDAY, February 18th, 1896,
tate and Stock Exchange, No lis Main
street, io shares OF West Portsmouth
c LSnd Company's stock; 30 shares of Nor
Loik investment Colnpany's stock. This
stock Is held as collateral security for a
ueDl; ana Is sold to satisfy the same.
H. l.. PAGE G. CO.,
ief-tuS AuctOnecrs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.

BY Thompson & Pannill, IS Commercial
Place.
w whom 1t may concern. MONDAY. 1Ttb
INST. at II o'clock a. M, at their auction
mouse, No. 13 Commercial Place, (Old
MHarket Square). 80 Suits Marble Top,
YAK, Poplar Bedroom Furniture; co Din,
ing tngge R9 90 Chairs. 20 Suits Parlor Furni-
SPrlnSs. Mattings. Carpets, Table Cloths,
IoWeis, etc. Ladies especially Invited
10 o'clock. WITH
THOMPSON & PANNILL,
heplo-tds General Auctioneers.
Ledger copy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
fcbl1-tds
BY Pannill Bros. Real Estate and Gene
craL Amctiomeers. lis Main street.

TRUSTEEs SALE Or STOCK or
4RuGS :( SonA EnMn,iHiT ,;s NJ STOW
deeds of trust To me, as trustee dated
ruary I. 1896, shall. at the request Of
the party therein secured. sell by public
auction. on he premises, on FRIDAY,
suit or as Il whole, the entire stock Of
Drugs. Apparatus, five Show Cases.
Fixtures aud Soda Fountain. with ail its
attachments. as contained in store No.
% New Market place. formerly Wash
inEton street. bctwccn Rrewcr and
CRANKY streets
TERMS-if sold as a whole, $500 cash.
balance In terms reasonable 10 lie ar.
cash.
|. w. EASON,
Trustee.
PhNNILL BROS.
Iepii-tda Auctioneer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16

PuRSu no \ DEED OF TRUST
made by Mary T.. Reid and Charles c.
Held. TO me as trustees. dated July 2Tth
lS;E', ana recorded in y. Il; lis. H. u. 492,
Clerks Office, Corporation Court Of tho
tT,ity OF Norfolk, Va, shall sell at pub
; Main .s street. Norfolk; Va. SATURDAY,
the I'D day Of February, 1896 al IL
" oslo, m. the following property, to-
LOT OF LAND SITUATED ON THE
;.i side Of Mariner street. Norfolk.
house. with basement and All modern
improvements, No. G5 Mariner street.
side OF Mariner street and has Il depth
Of Scvcnty-iivc feet. and is bounded on
me west by land now or formerly II. Il.
Whiichlrst. and on the east by the
Minor property.
TERMS or SALE $4,000 In cash. and
residue in two equal installmcnts paya-
hle IN SiS and twelve months from day
OF sale respectively. and bearing inter-
est from day of sale till payment. ut 6
per cent per annum. and secured by deed
Of trust on property sold. drawn and
recorded at purchasers expense. cash
at option Of purchaser
w. j. BANTER. Jr,
Trustee.
Gcbl1-tds AnctioncerS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
SALE OF STOCK AT AUCTION

BY Ii. L. Page & Co., Auctloneers,
Bank street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16

And they shall be mine saith the Lord
OF Hosts, in that day when make up
my jewels.-hialach Ill, II.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
UNCALENDARED SAINTS
ssIllha ylrglnlan's Regular Sunday Morning
Sermon Offering to Its Readers.
,llll.E: GOOD AND YET UNKNOWN LIVES
"A Word of Cheer For All Such-The
Lives OF Our store and Shop Girls
The Unhcralded People ofCeur.
agc-Thc Unca1cndared saints Arc
ssTombed in Trne Hearts,

EBy Rev. Henry r. ROSE. Of Auburn,
n Ne.)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16

NIRGINlA.--lN THE CLERKS Of
flee OF the Circuit Court for the City OF
Norfolk on the 10th day OF january, 1856
!, Lawrence Waring Clerk OF the said
court, do certify that the bonds required
10 he given by the special commissioners
named III the DEGREES entered on the 18th
day of November. 1850 and 1th day OF
January, 1896 in the suit of the Industrial
and General Trust Limited, of London
Si5MnIp ptr SINUS 10 lol !uaL.s V
England, and others w. the Nitro phos-
phalc Syndicate, Limited. of London.
England. and OF hers, have been duly cx.
ccutcd and fled.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
January, 1896.
LAWRENCE WARlNG.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for the city
of Norfolk. Va.
1al2-law,Nw tbs
BY Valentine x Stevens. Auc,iopeers p
X. Morris. Asst, rs E3ank ST.
T URNITuRE. CARPETS AND MAT
ting SALE We will sell al our
auction warrrOoms, IS Bank street
TUESDAY MORNING. February iSih'
at 10 o'clock. Chamber ana Purloi Snits
Lounges, Chairs. Leaf and Extension
Fables. Sidchoarus. Bcdste;lds, n tjna
line OF Art Squares. Carpets, Mating
Cooking stoves, Toilet Sets TinwaTe
etc. Consignmcnts solicited for the sale
VALENTINE ~ ST. VEINS
tel6-2t General =. oneera.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-16
WRECK SALE.

wo will sell by public auction -
False Cape Life Saving Station. on
FRIDAY, The 2lst day Of February, 1885.
inch plank, one yuwi boat. sails, anchors
aud other tackle saved from the
schooner --- rocked on IVA
9th instant.
TERMS CASH.
W. w. CASoN,
icll-tds w. O. F.WEII.
Wreck Commissioners
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Victoria. Texas, DECEMBER 800 !.
Of stock were shipped from Al0s =. !,
ing by Mr.. T, NJ. o'ConnOr 70 y =. 4
II. Sutherland shipped tive q"
toria to Alglers. !, a
Conductor Fitzgerald ley An AZ, Vi
leave Of absence of tn n., '
homo folks in Kansas Oiv. 4 81
one hundred and five o ~, y d
we're shipped to Liverpool 3 ~ vi stl,1k |
Murdoch, and A. Levi . =. ,,a,t, ~ 4
bales 10 the same marker , ss,,s,r ~
Of ofD Cation T but there Is con con, w., ~
Geldg vet TO be picked. an ~ ,ssy " 7
have Gotten on hand wn''A
ing for better prices, 80, .t,y rs n.
10 DE- rcm n, ~ to Port I.avas, a. ~
tbore arranging to 90 50 A A. HIrri,
Al, n'sS who has hes been the s l,s.' n, \ IS
n,a Levi for several nioa' y be -
s ,riaods she made in yielon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
DALLAS. snNsATIoN.
No New INSTRUMENTATION Jury
Investigating .hc nooiss.

Dallas, Texas. December There have
heon no exciting developments in the coe
robbery case today, The grand jury is
quietly but effectively investigating and
St,rih Cabcll and Police Chief Arnold are
affording all the assistance in their power.
Coo was expected down town today, but
fever super,nluccd by the excitement OF
sunday night, has kept him at home. Tho
treasurer elect took the oath Of office be-
fore the county clerk today, but will have
nothing 10 DO with affairs until things are
Strengthened out.
Tho robbery continues TO be the leading
subject of conversation in all circles, Few
occurrences Of late months have caused SO
much talk. II will he impossible TO tell
the amount taken by Coos ASSISTANTS TIL
the special grand jury committee fNishos
it's lahors, but T.. ]. Barry. who has been a
deputy treasurer under Mr.. Coo, fixes tho
missing mcncy AT $4,000 or 5000 The COM
mittce members say the Investigation has
Just begun and that several days VIII
capsc before 4 report can be auhntted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
LIVE STOCK MEN.
Executive Committee of the Cattle
Nnisers in QnnrteriN srsNIon.

Ruiser> in Quarterly session.
Fort Worth, Texas. November S0-The
executive committee Of the Cattle Raisers'
association Of Texas is p quarterly session
here today. he meeting is the last one
before tie annual session 81 the ASSOCIATION
(. san antonio IL March mex and rou-
tine matters are being principally con-
sldorcd.
The following is the programme for the
convention:
Prayer, by Rev. Bayard Craig.
Official welcome, by the mayor OF San
Antonio
Address of welcome on behalf OF the local
stockmen. by some gentleman to be Sc
iccted by the local committee.
Response. by Hon. A. 5. Hced OF Fort
Worth
Presidents annual message.
Address by Governor c. A. Culberson.
Report of secretary ami treasurer.
Reports of standing committees
New business, resolutions. etc.
There will b. conference during the
day with representatives OF the Texas Live
stock association, in which matters of mu-
tnal interest to the two associations will
he considered The two RESOLUTIONS win
hold their conventions at San Antonio this
year with only few day intervening he
tween the two sessions, and the members
% the iNo associations All in That city at
the same time It will be the greatest as
somblage Of cattlcmen geen IN many day.
The following programme has been an
nounced for today:
Live stock Commission Charges. - Dis
cussion led off hy Colonel w. y lIughc $
OF Dallas, to be followed hy Colonel c. c.
Slaushter OF Dallas and John | Clare of
Bccyilio.
Ihe Needs of the determination OF
VIVA Animals Discussion to he led of
by CAPTAIN b. l.. Crouch OF Pcarsall.
"Railroad Charges '-Discussion TO be
leo on by w. '. .NeNlin of Fort Worth &c
be followed by Hon. J. w. Springer Of raj
las ana Hon. y. ). Reed of Fort Worth.
STOCK Yards Feed and Terminal
Nharees discussion TO he led off By Col
ohel Ike 7 Pryor of Columbus, to be fol-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
FERRY AccIDEsT'
Robert George Drowned byib
why Team at COLUMBIA

Robert George Drowned byib
why Team at Columbia
Columbia, Texas, December l-aara,
occurred at the ferry here At is
O'Clock this afternoon, Involving M
by drowning of the faithful Old y
ferryman. Robert George, and Tie =
the two large ferry horses aud ~
corn consigned TO N. A. WselA
wagon, heavily loaded with aen \
had started down the bank o. We i
from the depot, when q sars o e'i,
ing from the front OF the wagon W
the team and precipitated The an's }
the wagon down upon the ton,x y
the horses, which, despite ths sf's " Y,
driver and his endeavors 70 saNA
rushed down the line, which d nm y 1,
over the platform on the ferr! 90, 4
the ferry boat into the river. VIZ, ].
is some twenty feet deep. DIVE !
and wagon, all in one plungls' WV \
shrieking mass. plunged ia'o @
waters and disappeared from W.
body OF the unfortunate man w y -
covered and the wagon ereu'a1ie
out on the bank, No blame sa
tachcd anywhere.
Burglors inauguratec a ylep
pnign IN every portion OF w "
night. Seven houses were sl',Nu, Y
small success. a suspicious -
came IN on yesterdays train " ~, y
at the depot this morning W. W wv
arrival OF today's train and d, ~ ",
tically identified. He gives u'
Robert Peters, colored-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
Nan ana His Wife Suing the Central
for ltCmNN DnlnmGrA.


Fort Worth, Texas. November 30-The
trial of a sensational damage suit was be-
gun in the Seventeenth district court to-
day. Herman J. Ritter and wife sue Tor
S25,0C0 actual and $4,000 exemplary dam
ages against the Houston and Texas Cen
tral railway company for alleged hagrant
violation Of the privacy Of Il passen ter and
his wife in a sleeping berth, as a result Of
which the man is alleged to have been
thrown into an epiieptc ut and his wife
suffered from a miscarriage before they
reached their destination. The trouble was
over ticket purchased frcm a scalper and
which the ccniuctor took up. II is alleged
among other things that plaintih offc~ua
10 ray his fare provided the conduc or would
return the ticket or give him a receipt for
the same ard that the conductor refused
to DO either. and offered the greltes, in.
dlgr!ties TO the passenger and his wife.
mat he called to his assistance, for ths
purpose OF ejecting them forcbly from the
car. two men representing themselves to
be sheriff and deputy sheriff. That the
conductor and these two men after the
curtain had been pulled away from the
| perth occupied by the two passengers.
acted In a most outrageous manner towards
them. II is alleged that when Mrs. Ritter
'ried 10 draw the curtains together to
shold herself from the view OF the pas
sengers that the conductor roughly iorked
the curtains apart and exposed her to the
view OF the assembled passengers and that
when tho wom-n insisted on drawing the
| curtains together, that the said sheriff
| struck the woman with grea- violence and
| threw her back against the Side OF the car
when the plaintiff, because OF said conduct.
became so excited that he fell back uncon-
acious in TT. That the abuse continued
and they insisted uron putting plaintiffs
| OF the train at Hampstead until prevented
| from doing so by the interference OF the
| Pullman conductor and other passengers