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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-16

Estate Of Winch TO Louis Lubbock.
~ acres out OF a. c. Reynolds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-16

TO CURE \ COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggisIs refund the money II II falls to
cure, 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
HORRIBLE DEATH OF GIRL
Lured from Home and burned 10 N
Crisp.

Lizzie, the 22-ycar old daughter of VIM
Eygrsman: well-to-do farmer OF French
Village. ILL.,, about i've miles from East ST
Louis, was burned To death Monday night
in a friShtful manner. She was found be-
tween two stacks of straw. Both were
isn!ted, and she was burned almost To a
crisp. there not being flesh enough on the
bones to IDENTITY her, The tragedy occur
RED about o'clock. The girl has had sor-
rOwTul life anu has had to carry the bur
den OF all the household cares. while her
sisters renpcd the benefit of their fathers
dressed than she, and they attended all
th" country amusemcntS, while she was
LEFT at home to DO thu work This made
her mOrOse and discontinued. Sunday
night she wanted to 20 out. but her
younger sister had an engagement Lizzie
had TO remain after supper and wash the
dishes. She went went to bed after her
work was done. Later in TIE evening her
sister, who occupied the same room with
each other
Som" Time between ana O'Clock in the
younger sister awoke and asked her where
she was going.
Don't worry Yourself" she said. II
Her footprints in the yard show that she
walked out ~ the well. From there, there
are tracks OF tootprints of The girl and a
man over to the haystack. There are also
footprints of tho same man. but alone
running over 10 The house. where they are
when she went TO the well she was either
hircd or forced over to the haystnck
where she was knocked into inscnsibIlitv
and burned to death. Farmer Evcrsman
was awakened about . O'Clock by TN, loud
barking OF his dogs. There was a glow of
light In tic room. He jumped from his
bed and looking out OF the window saw
his strawstaelt aiire. lie aroused his fam
iiy, and to his surprise Lizzie was missing
He rushed into the yard. and in the midst
of the cracking flames saw the blazing
body of HIS daughter. He quickly dragged
her out. but Their" was little eft but cha r.
rod bones What adds to the theory or
murder. is that she left no letter Thai
would indicate AN intention to take her
life. No definite charge has been made
AGAINST anyone
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
TO HELP RILI. OFT.
Soihc Mnsf BiuT ma some Must he
hi"hed, for so Runs tho world Awny.

one OF the most innocent looking old
80. l eNei saw came down the other day
r,u,i ms larnl IN pennsylvania to deal
WIN green goods men and of course he
E Tor,r rn,a' says me Detroit Free Press.
s5o nmd ~, ~. nm ne could raise only
sioo anu therefore he lost only that
nnn NJ, 1 llet MN al the depot as an Of
, ,,,a nuu nun IN tow to see that he got
a ,,y saiely ana when he had told the
o.i,oa vi now he had been done for /
Won ,,i1r,,
GU dlhn expect 10 get $500 in good
NJ ,or sioo, did you?
no. cant say did" he replied
oo,i i"e YOU 'nougnt II would be money
~ ~, M M, ~ pass
tbov IooI,a,S Seht me TWO 81 bills and
~ :, ''Ntu ah rlsht ana passed all
= Sd. ~,
o,, ~, you Wouiu be passing counterfeit
,h' on your helShbors and causing
~ ioss'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
HE ROBBED THE MAILS.
Railway Porter Had an Exceeding
~ soft Thing

Chicago. Sept. Hilary L.arawoy
porter at the Union depot in Detroit
Mich.. was last night caught in the act
OF robbinG United States mail pouches
ana placed under arrest For months
there has been a leak in the postal ser.
vice between this country ana Cana
ia. which the detectives were unable
To locate. Suspicion. however, pointed
TO Laraway. and after much difficulty
me crime wcrcS traced 10 him.
INSPECTOR Stewart said to-day thnt
Larawav's thefts had extended over n
period of fifteen months and there is no
telling how many letters he has stolen
Last night alone he took So Com
plants have 'ecn coming in for months
mast from Canadian correspondents of
chicago banks and a quiet surveillance
was instituted. Extra men were con-
cealcd in the cars. but nothing was dis
covered
1t was found that sacks had been cut
oDen and reserved with soiled thread
Men We're detailed to follow the vans on
BICYCLES. others rode on the roofs of
the baggage cars and watched the
clerks. and II was at last decided that
the work was done in Il little brick
building i'll the Union depot at Detroit
where the mail is transferred. Lara
way. n Canadian. worked there at nirht
but could not be watched. rs there was
but one door and no window. 4 suo-
cial compartment was built adjoining,
but proved impraciicablc At last n
tunne! under the building was made and
the dispatch announcing the capture of
Laraway in the very act Of cutting upcn
a sack proves how successful this plan
was.
Larawav was brought into United
States Court al Detroit to-day waived
examination and was held In $1,000 bail
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS
Briefest Possible Mention Made of Many
Matters or Interest 10 All Readers.
OCCURRENCES NOTED WITHOUT DETAILS
Not Much About Anything But
Something About Many Things
Norfolk I'm Its Many and Vary
ing Phases-BrIef. Faithful. vivid.

Fred Porter. who sold diseased
goose yesterday, was arrested.
Several Norfolk horses will be entered
IN the Nansemond races to-day.
Mr.. W. l.. Rev and bride have re-
turned from their wedding trip
Police officer Childress had an ear in
Monday
y colored Christian Church has been
organized here. 1t is called the Cedar
Grove Christian Disciples"
MISS Elizabeth Foreman, of Great
Bridge. Is the guest of the Misses Butt
on Fenchurch street.
Ihe expenses attendant upon the re-
cent Labor Day demonstration were
realized from the sale of concessions.
Messrs. r. L. Phillips. of ST. Louis
and r. Wilson. of Liverpool. were visit
tors to the Cotton Exchange yesterday.
Brambleton people complain that
there was no car In waiting at the Acad-
emv of Music Monday evening for that
section of the city
me police are at work OH the case re-
ported by MIR. j. w. Smith, OF Raleigh
n. G.. who had his pockets cut out
at the Academy Monday night. The
thieves secured 1872
1t is said that the assistant rector
snip of st. Luke's Episcopal Church
VII WI NOT De il!ed for awhile after Rev
Mr. Coupland leaves on October LIST for
ms new charge in Covingto ton, Ky.
The state Executive Committee of the
J. NJ {. a. met in Richmond last even
ing to select place for the next State
Convention. Mr.. Vicar, the Norfolk
committeeman, could not attend.
The BOYS named James Gregory and
iSeV Bonner. of Norfolk. were taken to
the REFORM School at Laurel Va YES
terdaV afternoon by Superintendent
sampson of that institution. who came
here after them.
Mr. John II JJawa+t 81 49,
va. accompanied by his charming
daughter. Miss Maude. and her friend.
MISS Lizzie Bowen, who have been
spending some time ut the nearby re-
sorts. are guests at the Atlantic
Profs. Bories and Crowell have or
sanized an amateur minstrel company
mere. They will be known as the Cres-
cent Minstrels. and will make their first
stand at Smithiield on the 9th instant.
me DELEGATES and others who went
from Norfolk to the meeting of the
Great Council of Red Men in Minnea-
polls returned yesterday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16

Chicago. Sept. l5.-J. V. Northam 6
Co. wholesale and retail liquor dealers,
confessed Judgment to-day In favor of
the Atlas National Bank for 25.0OO.
An execution was issued and the Sher-
1T took possession of the concerns place
OF business at 1S0-1S2 Monroe, ii Adams,
192 Madison and sc Washington streets.
NO statement has yet been made. but
the liabilities arc supposed In be about
Sl25.0O0 To Si50.000, with assets at least
20 per cent. more. The failure was IL
great surprise.
Boston. Sept. is. w. LOOMS.
wholesale clothing, this city, has assign
ed. Liabilities are said To be under $780,
900.
Hamilton. Ont. Sept. 15.-John Nc
Pherson IL Co. manufacturers of boots
and shoes. suspended payment to-day.
Liabilities estimated ut $4,000. The
Bank of Montreal is the firms heaviest
creditor. its claim being for sl25 200,
$4,000 of which is secured.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
Observation-Disclosures


Columbia. $. C.. Sept. 15.-Thc state
Board oE>'onirol met in Columbia this
afternoon to take action looking to the
investigation Of the dispensary scan
dals.
The board held IA secret session of
about three hours duration and found
difficulty in outlining Il plan i'm view OF
its lack of power to send persons and
PAPERS. Two of the members of the
standing Legislative committee on the
dispenSarY were in the city. and was i'm
consultation with the board for a short
time Upon adjournment the board
made public this order:
ordered. that thorough invcstiga-
ton of the MANAGEMENT OF the dlspen-
sarv be entered at $3.50 O'Clock to-mor.
row mornings and that representatives.
of the press be admitted and the AZ
tornev- General be so also invited to at
tend and assist Ia The investigation.
"Ordercd. that stcnographer be en-
ploved To take testimony and that wit
nesses be summoned
Commissioner Mixson has engaged Il.
l.. Abney. leading attorney, TO watch
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
Charles aoyin,s Cnsn.

washington. Sept. 15.-The State De-
partment is manifesting an active in
ierest IN the reported hacking tn pieces
pN Spaniards in Cuba of Charles CO.
win. an American newspaper correspon-
dent. and Consul General Lee has de-
manded full report on the affair from
Captain-Gcncral Wcyler. If the Span
iards are unable To rcfute the strong
aihdavits already in possession of this
government an apology and indemnity
VIII he pcremptorily called for.
The state Department Is Informed
That Gown. who had his American pass
port and carried no arms, had lost his
wav and was captured July last by
the Spanish Colonel Ochoa, who had
him bound to tree and hacked To
pieces with machctes. Consul General
Lee Will press the matter to conclu-
sion us promptly as possible.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
q WDMAN'S FINGER.

At blush OF dawn. upon the seventh dav.
God chose with patient care his purcst
clay,
And from it fashioned in his wondrous
way,
y woman's finEcr-rosy. fair and frail.
Whose velvet touch God gave the magic
power
To charm with fond caress each troubled
hour:
Then left the charm to woman as her
dover
y magic wand to soothe iife's thorny
trail
and sleep,
When from his black abode, with stealthy
step
And cunning leer. the crafty Devil slept
And-on that fingers tip he put--A nail
jugs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
Publications Received.

SILVER, THE MONEY OF THE
COMMON PEOPLE.-Wiliam j. BRYAN,
the Democratic nominee for President,
mas very APPLY said: Don't take what
other men say, but study for yourself -
Arguments should be backed up by
facts and in 10 work ye; issued on Silver
is That side of the question more clearly
and convincingly presented than in the
iittie book OF less than 100 pages. pub
Hshed by the II. T. Hayes Publishing
Buildlng, New York, entitled. Silver,
the Money of the Common People" The
price Is 10 cents, II cents by mail
-, McCLURE'S MAGAZINE FOR SEP
TEN BER.-NcClure's Magazine, with
a stirring barrack-room ballad, a thrill
ling installment of Anthony Hopes
"Phoso." n dramatic sea story nv an
actual sailor, and characteristic stories
by Mrs. Spofford and Clinton Ross,
maintains, in the September number.
Ms usual entieing aspect. The feature
OF the number is Lincoln's Lost
speech" il is truly great speech,
practically creating the Republican Par
~ in Illinois But the reporters were
so absorbed in listening that they forgot
TO report. and the speech was supposed
until now 10 be irrevocably lost Mr.
Joseph Medill. editor of the Chicago
tribune who heard the speech, intro
duces It with an interesting description
Of the occasion
TABLE TALK.-The September issue
OF Table Talk. with its new and attrac-
tive cover. further justiiies its claim to
be up-to-da.e TN all matters. To this
add the attractiveness of, it's topics for
the month, and its welcome in the home
is assured. The menus and recipes oc-
cupy the usual amount if space besides
which Miss Elizabeth Grnnell tells us of
The Pleasures of a restricted Diet;"
Mrs Burton kingsland gives another Of
her papers Oh Friends in Council" over
luncheon table. the Juvenile world anG
fashions receive attention, while several
modes OF entertainment are fully de-
scrIbed. The publishers offer sample
copy of Table Talk 10 any of our readers
who send name and address 10 Table
Talk Publishing Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
~ SILVER ARON.'-Considered
merely as u romance OF very considera-
bic power "a Silver Baron" Carlton
Waite. is one which will attract the at
tention of earnest lovers OF good fiction
1t Is very interesting, and though shad-
owed with the misery. owing largely to
the mechanism OF the tools of the Bank
of E1glands financial policy, 1t PR scnts
splendid descriptions of the human
heart. Those who read about "A Silver
Baron will not forget him. His great
heartedness, his nobility of action. his
eadfastness to principle, reveal hu-
nanity at It's best. But aside from the
value of the book as mere romance.
II is of very special interest TO those who
believe that the man who creates the
wealth rather than the man who ac-
quires ii is entitled to. at least, a fair
share of the wealth. 1t is at once n
strong novel and also n strong picture
of human struggles against the octopus
of plutocracy.
"A Silver Baron" should be I'm the
hands of every one wishing to read in
terestingly the silver issue In the present
contest. Price: Cloth. SIPS; PAPER. 80
cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
BRYAN IN KENTUCKY
Concluded from frs, page.)

the Democratic loss was II per cent II
the percentage holds in the towns to
hear from the Republican total vote will
be $4,000 and the Democratic vote 81. 500
making the Republican plurality $4,000
The Democratic vote In 1892 was 55.397
and in 1894, 30.G21.
The vote for the Populist candidate
and Mr.. Clifford are included In about
$500 scattering votes. Mir Clifford re-
ceiving less than 1000. The total vote
figured up about 122.00O
In the Congressional districts Mn
Reed Is reelected by 1899 plurality
a gain of 1000, and Mr.. DIngley 10y about
the same plurality. MIR. Miliken has
about 10000, and MIR. Bou;eilc had an in
creased majority. Tho Republicans car
ried every county. elected all of She
Senators and 40 out of l5i representa-
tives.
Belfast. Me. Sept. l5.-The returns
from Wallace county, complete exccpt
Freedom, give Powers Rep9. 1,77T plu.
rality The missing town may carry it
up TO l,SOo. Every Republican officer
In the town Is elected. Belmont Is the
only town that went Democratic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
LUMBER PLANT BURNED.
Hundreds Thrown out of wOrk--Ioss
100000

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 15.-A special
to the Advertiser from Brewton. Ala,
says:
The entire plant of the Peters Lun-
Der company. consisting of saw and
planning mills, dry houses. machine
shops, etc. located NJ Alco one mile
south of this place, was destroyed by fire
this afternoon. The fire originated in
the machine shops where the pumps
We're located, ana the entire plant was
at the mercy or the flames The csti-
mated loss Is 100000: insurance 500. 900.
Al icast one million feet of dressed.
rough ana cypress lumber were burned.
rms was one OF the largest mills of its
kind in the South. Hundreds of laborers
are thrown out OF employment
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
Condensed Dispatches.

Constantinople, Sept. ia serious
panic occurred to-day in the Galatea
quarter in consequence of the arrest of
an Armenian in whose possession were
a number of discriminating letters and a
revolver. Ii was not until some hours
after the arrest was made that the fears
of the people Were allaycd and the shops
reopened.
Atlanta, Sept. l5.-W. w Finley. the
new second vice president of the South
ern Railway. assumed charge of Tho
tariff and transportation departments
of the company to-day. He attended
the meeting of the executive board OF
the Freight Association
Charleston. S. c.. Sept. 15.-In MIR
suance with decree of the United
States Court, rendered by Judge simon
ton. on July LIST. the Palmetto Brewery
was sold here to-day to ]. III. Dasher
the former president OF the company for
the upset price of $4,000. A stock com.
pany will reorganize the property under
the name Of the Germania Brewery of
Charleston.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

GUS WILLIAMS IN "ONE OF THE
FINEST."-Quite a good house greeted
Gus Williams at the Academy last even
ing. when he appeared in his inmitable
role OF the New York policeman in his
successful comedy-drama, "One of the
Finest" Mr.. Williams was as amusing
as could have been wished and the other
characters in the play rendered him
good support.
The audience wore n broad grin from
the rising of the curtain to its fall.
The cliInaNes of each act were quite
effective. Mr.. Williams has firmly es-
tahlished his reputation as the most
successful delineator of that versatile
and interesting character the Metropoli-
tan policeman.
CORINNE.-The box office opened
yesterday for the sale of reserved seats
for the engagement of the COrinne EN-
travaganza Company Thursday night
and from a boX-office standpoint every
thing indicates a full hotise. The many
friends and admirers of this bewitching
little comedienne will give her n rousing
welcome and she will gain many new
friends as she has this season the best
company that has ever travelled with
her. "Hendrick Hudson, Jr.," which she
will present here, is the most entertain
ing of modern vaudeville and farce
comedy, blended with fetching melody
of comic opera. The prices of reserved
seats are the same as usual, but the
first three rows of the balcony are re-
served at IS cents.
JOSEPH HART.-Thousand have
laughed themselves into fits over the
funnyisms OF Hallen & Hart, the vaudc-
Vile team that for so long presented
Later On" and The Idea" In the best
theatres or the country. Nj. Hallen has
retired from ;he ranks of an actor to be
a manager, and now comes Joseph Hart
with his new farce comedy, labelled "A
Gay Old Boy" which will be given at
the Academy of Music next Saturday
night only. The company is said to be-,
strong one, a full production is carried.
and the recollections of Mr. Hart are
very pleasant. The cast of the COM
pany includes Carrie De Mar, Fleurettc.
Leona Amrose, Nellie Hartley, Lille
Reselk, Miriam Martell. AL Leach.
Frank Gardner, Robert Evans. and VIII
Matchett.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
BRAM HLETON.

Mrs. H. w. Lyons and sister, Miss
Annie Goodwin. of No. 126 South Mar
shall avenue. have returned from 81 visit
n n C. c.'e''s ana relatives at WINDSOR
Mr.. Il. A. Bryan and family. of Low
lit avenue. have removed to No. 123
North Park avenue.
Mrs. Jane Brockett, a venerable lady
of Elizabeth City, N. c.. is visiting her
granddaughter. Mrs. Sidney wilkins, of
Windsor avenue.
Miss Maggie Mitchell, of Elizabeth
City county. Va, is the guest of Mrs.
Cady Chiler. Ala Sheldon avenue.
Mr.. &. N. Parsons, of the Norfolk and
western. has been confined by sickness
to his home. on Hughes street, day
or two.
Mr. John c. Daily, Jr., and Miss
George G. Holmes were married yester-
day evening at o'clock at the resi-
dence of the latter's brother, Mr.. Vir-
ginius G. Holmes, No. SO Chapel street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. j. Hall. ID. D., pastor of Park Ave-
nue. Baptist Church. They left on the
Old Dominion steamship for a Northern
tour.
Mrs. w. c. White and daughter, Mhs
Katie. of East Brambleton avenue, who
were on a visit to Cape Henry, have
returned home.
Mr.. w. l.. Berkeley. of Granville ave-
nue.. has returned from an outing
abroad.
Mrs a. ]. Carson and Miss Nyle. of
the county. who spent last week with
Mrs. II. N. Nicholson, East Brambleton
avenue. have returned home
Mr.. Bert Chesterman, of Richmond
Va. who was the guest of Mr.. r. A.
Hyslop and family, Windsor avenue
has taken his departure.
Mrs Charles G. Pattee has returned
from Broad Creek, where she spent
some time quite pleasantly with Mrs.
d. w. Campbell.
Mr. Tully Dozier. of East Brambleton
avenue. whose physical condition was
such as to impair his mind, has been
taken to the asylum at williamsburg
Wa.
Mrs. w. S. Staples and daughter. Miss
Maud. of 407 East Brambleton avenue.
left last night for Concord, Va, where
Mr.. Staples is quite III.
Mr.. John w. Whitehurst and wife va
Gated their residence, on South Park
avenue. Yesterday and returned to their
old home. 400 East BrambletOn avenue.
Miss Ella Bacchus. of Lambert's Point
has bought a lot on North Park ave-
nue.. upon which she is having n hand
some dwelling erected to occupy In the
| near future. 1t is adjacent to the Park
Avenue Baptist Church property
Miss Maggie Hankins of Richmond.
Va. is on a visit TO Mrs. z. Hendy. o.
South Marshall avenue.
Mrs. b. j. Meggerson will leave to-day
for Baltimore. Md, en- route to Wash
| ington. D. c.. after spending several
| weeks with her mother. Mrs. d. NJ.
Caps. of Tunstall avenue.
Mr.. X. l.. Dyer and family, of Gibbs
avenue. have returned home after
spending the summer months with rela-
tives at Virginia Beach.
MIR. Ernest Eberhard and lady, who
spent several weeks with the formers
brother. No. 122 North Maltby avenue.
have returned to their home, in New
York City.
The Brambleton US will meet this af-
| ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Crider 115
CLAY avenue, at 4 o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
WILL PREACH on SUNDAY
And Spend the Rest of The wec,, rI.c.
pioneering.
New York Journnll

TIE Rev. Thomas Dixon Jr bos
ihaue clean breast of 1t. Standing
IN the pulpit of the Peoples Ch,Irrb
Yesterday. he announced to n conrre.
S Sn,2n tnat packed the Academy of
MUSIC mat he should continue speal,inr
on the national political Issue every
sunday until November ana that be-
tween Sundays he would be found down
IN North Carolina enlighteninE the be-
hiehted of that locality.
What i said last Sunday" ha pa.
marked. was only my Introduction to
me subject. If you think YOU cant
stand 1t YOU had better get out now for
/ warn YOU that no disturbance will be
permitted. If You will take the trouble
10 read the Criminal Code Won will Und
mat IL provides for the arrest and nun
ishment of people who disturb church
CONGREGATIONS; ana / assure YOU That
,uli advantage of this section of effect
MI 'rvan's election would have on of
necessity"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16

Ladies. when you are out shopping
walk up to No. 1875 Church stree. To no
Fass Furniture and Carpet Company's
establishment. where you will find Mr.
II. Wer,hemer ever ready to assist Won
in getting your houses in order for the
winter.
He has arranged with leading houses
In New York to obtain all the novelties
in his lire at popular prices.
We will show this Week a beautiful
line of draperies and hangings which
you are cordially Invited to inspect.
THE FASS FURNITURE
AND CARPET co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
OLD RATES nESToREB.
Southern states Freight Association
Rcnows Former Rates

Atlanta, Sept. 15.-The Executive
Committee of the Southern States
Freight Association decided to-day to
restore the old rates in effect before the
rate war was started. Ten days no.
tice will be given by filing copy Of the
old tariff with the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
None of the roads have made a move
toward getting a hearing from Judge
Spear on The injunction granted by
him enjoining the roads to restore the
old rates