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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

The prospects Of the introduction Of cleo
ticity as motive power on the elevated
system brighten daily. President Gould
and Russell Sage have arranged for expert
estimates OF the cost OF the now rover.
and the cost Of substitution. The cost Of
tqniplius the elevated with the new mo-
tors ana machinery will be only from
S-,Noo ooo to SIS ooo 600, The estimated saw
INF IN operating expenses with the new
power Is from $,50,O0O to 81, 600 900 an.iu-
any ncle Russell takes ride every day
III me rdh Of The new motor and visions
OF more dollars coming his way have lifted
load oi care of the old mans mind
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
FOR RENT OR sALE-onc six-room.
two.story house, ChNrtros street. one
four-room cottage, Ruthven street, cot.
lases for sale on monthly payments
can and see. Moore \ Daniel, iiia Con-
Gress aycnne. g
For RENT',-onc six-room house. one
tour-room house, one scvcn-room house
Inquire OF Mrs. II. Freund, 2i0s Franklin
street %
FOR RENT-turnlshed southeast rooms,
convenient TO boarding houses; no chill.
dren. Apply SIS Main. q
FOR RENT--Good brick warehouse on
iaslroad track, center OF city, cottages,
corner KuSk and Chocevert No. liil
Hamilton street. No 1912 Capitol avenue;
Al very low. Geo. J.. Porter. 3Tis Main
street Il
For RENT-Chcap, nict'ly Furnished front
room 10 one or two gontemcn cosy aud
warm for the winter. I0i Crawford. cor
n1r Capitol. 20
FOR kbNr-Lower floor OF two-story
house, three blocks from Nam street.
suitable for light housekeeping Apply
10 l5is Congress avenue. "a
FOR Ri1NT--R Room S6x2i fest on second
iioor over Brown Bros. store, suitable
for lawyers office, physicians office,
ART ciass or drcssmakns pn'lor, 70
FOR RENE That meat comfortable brick
uwelling corner Crawford oud Rusk
sln'cts, with stable. large yard ana out
houses. at reasonable rental. Apply
Weoms 4 Adams. @e'z Preston %
FOR RENT---A desirable front room: bath
privileges, references required. APPLY
al Austin stn.el. y
FOR RENT An eight room house, cistorn,
waterworks. sewer CONNECTIONS 500
TO RENT-SiX room cottage, bath aud
servants roosn; 2igc yard. 2Slo TRAY e.
street, tern reasonable. inquire next
door y. : Dyer. y
roI{ RENT-Five-roorn two-storv cottage
oa Texas avenue near Cheney mt Apply
oil Chencvrt street ~
FOR REN1-A sman store. 1906 Congress-
street, residence attached. eight rooms.
Apply li0i Houston avenue, city. 81
FOR RENT Gentlemen. ,all al No 2Ni
san Jacinto. cornoi Franklin avenue,
and see the beautiful rooms. up or down
stairs everything new. ana no children
TWO vel locIJcd SJor-s, two ofnccs on
Main stree TWO offices on Congress
stree, good house aud 20 acres at iiar-
rishurg T J. collins. ~
FOrR-ROOM house. $40. slx-room house.
So, Nvc-roam house aud two acres. sln,
}aN-room house and II acres, SO. !. J.
Collins 20
FOR RitNr My farm. n, miles from
riauft ,y't. Ntni, IA Al West-
holn,r. l6n san INciuto street ~
roR RENT 'rvn nicely furnished rooms
in riivtfe family: new house: snodern
cuuVeu .cuccs. chose in. Apply to lllp
caritoi avenue, between Austin and IN
tran0h. ~
ron J}J,N-r Two ,nfrrrishcd rooms- ais,
one ft.rtl.eh.i room. at ION Dallas ave-
nuo, corner FaGniu street II
FINELY FURNISHED ROOMS in url-
,,,+o f,,,'ti, 'ntt.rir,,tIv In'ntrI hot
ana ro} blth .Narl thinE new. pas and
i.
all modern conNcnlcnces. 40 ttaWlorI
street
FOR RTNT sixty cottugcs, fOrtV houses.
three boar linig houscs throe stores with
rooms upstairs. by Loac star Moving
company, corner Main aud u Nah ave-
nue.. phone n3N. y
\, /, N-.,t,I bY. ar ,yo rantiomcn 10 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

Number words time times week mo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

How to purify Chinatown is Just now
r,,ylinr the police They say that raid
ing is the hest remedy in sight the chi
pese consul however, differs with the wise
men Of Mulberry street. lie beieVes that
- ,,oul5 lac more in accord with the spirit
of the times to let All Sin have Sunday
rirht concerts. This. he argues. would
wean them away from the pipe and fasein-
ating fan-tan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

LIVERY STABLE-The nearest point on
the l. 4 e. \. railroad to l'a rticld, Cen
trevilo Madisonvile and ali ntermedi-
ate towns; special attention 10 oommer-
cinl men; rates reasonable. Il, g. Bryan,
Irnnrlninr. HuiIAlo. ToXas. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

TED situation by young man; COM
pcteht typewriter and far short hand
writer; familiar with office work; sal
airy reasonable; good referenccs Al
dress 97S2, this office. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

The salvation Army War Cry girls on
wheels present a remarkable spectacle
srocdiug UP street steering their ma
chimes with one hand while in the other
,ho,. mold bundle of papers" While
Cbarlotte Smith denounces the wheel as
an invention Of Satan. the salvation Frmy
employs II AS an adjunct oil their spiritual
,gorkand the band plays on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

EVE PER GENT a week profits IL the
average return OF my "fuctuatlon sys-
fem. send for pamphlet free. w. u.
Forest 90 broadway, New York. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

FOR -Ffrst-class printing office In
AN up-to-date city. wen equipped, every
thing new VIII inventory $500 or more;
viii sell for 800 cash; now ready for
business c. Lssher. Ennis. Isxas. 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
REAL ESTATE FOR sLLE.


FOR SALE .2i0 acres OF land near Hous-
ton, $40 per acre. easy terms.
lIVp acres seventy m les west from
Houston, partly improved and near rail-
road station, 50 per acre.
1900 ncNs. eighteen miles south from
Houston. fronting on bay. 81 per acre;
easy terms
l29So acres OF short leaf yellow plne
timber land. estimated to cut 6NN feet
OF lumber per acre on 1i-inch basis.
six miles from railroad. 81 per acre.
?5o1 acres OF fine fruit. vegetable and
general farming land. eight m les from
Houston. fronting on Buffalo bayou. at
$40 per acre.
10, 20 and 20 acre t.acts, three and a
half four and five miles from the court
house. at $40 to so per acre; easy terms
a splendid little Brazos plantation nj
$40 per acre.
Nine lots and splendid six room house
on Harrisburg road at Il big bargain.
Both improved and unlmproved prop
erty IN all parts OF the city at prices In
keeping with the timer
II Y. b. GAUT, Blnz Building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

FOR Rent E.ght rnom house on Milan
street, near Icase; all modern cUnYcn-
knees hot ana cold water. electric, gas
lghrlng. closets, etc. can On Lewis A
Il, -enburE. 2lS go Main street. tt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

A HOUSTON young man, with widowed
mother. needs work, t. honest, quick ana
obhgfng, knows the city perfectly;
would bc glad 20 be a delivery clerk, Al
dress gTs5 this Office 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

lIOt' SNON SHORTHAND AND TYPE
WRITING SCHOOL, Mason block, Miss
Alice f. Harper. principal makes
speciality of training stcnographcrs for
practlool bus ness positions. If You mean
husimnss cnmn md inke n cnnrsn. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
WANTED TO buy on" hydraunr r6 laos so1 n
about % tons cap0cityi sial1 p''e"' N"i
dition ana make. l.. r. Miller

WANTED TO BuY-At. once one ,sf "a, "a,
dntnres' counter 10 be about y fes'
long, Apply to American brewing ID
ISOLATION
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
GOSSIP or GOTHAM.

Nox York, october l7.-Tho total cash
Car receipts for the first six days after the
hanks were opened were sll,9i5.eoi. o. not
.,,r,irr checks. No wonder small change
"a n trifle tight here at present.
Women chemists are increasing in New
York for. in addition to the numbers who
s,udy pharmacy at college there is law
49,. 70 a woman has compounded drugs
under her husband or father. she has a
Nm Nm, ia A diploma from the board of phnr-
~" in case of his death or permanent
St1shility. The boys, however, still draw
most Of the soda water and size up the
winks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
New Tourist Sleeping Car Service.


The Southern Pacific have inaugu-
rated through Pullman Tourist sleep
ing car service as follows:
Between Washington, D. Q. and San
Francisco, via Piedmont Air line,
passing Ell Paso east Mondays and west
Tuesdays.
Between San Francisco and Cincin
natl, Ohio, via Queen & Crescent pass
ing Ell Paso east Sundays and west
Mondays.
Between San Francisco and Chicago
via Illinois Central, passing Ell Paso
east Fridays, west Saturdays.
In addition to this special tourist
cars for San Francisco leave Ell Paso
on Fridays and Sundays.
The cars are operated by the Pull
man company on same plan as first
class sleepers, and like first class
sleepers are furnished complete with
mattress es, curtains, blankets, pillows.
sheets and pillow slips, new upholster-
ed seats (cane) being put in and
other improvements made. Clean
sheets and pillow cases are put Oh
every night. Berths in these cars are
available to through or local passen-
gers holding first or second class or
excursion tickets. Each car is in
charge of uniformed porters to make
up berths and keep the car clean. For
rates and further information call on
II, r. TURNER, T. E. HUNT,
Ticket Clerk, Commercial Agent,
Corner San Antonio and Oregon
streets, Ell Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22

PhrenOlogy as applied to horses is a
new and interesting study, and the fol
lowing maxim should be carefully
studied by all lovers and owners of
horses: Every horse carries an index
to his temper and intelligence in his
face. The teachable. tractable animal
is broad and flat between the eyes; the
bouy ridge of his face dishes slightly
from the point where the face narrOwS
towards the nostrilS. His ears are we'll
set, sensitive, and far apart, with a we'll
defined ridge of bone extending across
the top of the head between them. Al
ways feel for this ridge in Judging Il
horse. The eye should be large, clear
and bright, with a prominent ridge of
bone along the inner and upper edge OF
the socket. 'eWeStminSter Gazette.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22

Major G. T. Picton is manager of the
State Hotel, a. Depison Texas, which
the travelling men say is one of the best
hotels in the section. In speaking Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, Major Picton says:
81 have used it myself and in my famil y
for several years, and take pleasure in
saying that | consider it an infallible
cure for diarrhoea and dysentery. l
always recommend it, and have frequ
emily administered it to my guests in
the hotel, and in every case it has prov
en- itself worthy of unqualified endorse
mept," For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
An Animal Census.

The latest enumeration of the ami
mails known to science includes no less
than $4,000 recognized species. The
real number is believed to be very much
larger. 1t has been estimated that of
insects alone the earth harbors 2.O00,-
COO species, but the late Prof. Rile-
regarded even that estimate as far too
low. According to his opinion 10000
900 would be. II moderate estimate Of
the number of insect species. The
number of individuals is, of course, in
calculable.-N. Y, World.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
a Sharp Detective.
'Cirle

How did YOU spot him?" asked the
reporter of the detective who had just
nabbed a brilliant young confidence
gentleman. disguised as a bloomer girl.
The disguise is perfect
81 happened to catch him blushing.
said the astutc sleuthhound of the law.
indianapolis journal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
Strong Again Ne" H. LIE s:@ WI S's stF'"f
THE ANAPHRODISTIC!

From PROF. DIR. RECORD of Paris is the only
remedy for restoring strength under guaran-
tee, and will bring back your lost powers and
stop for ever the dangerous drains on your
system. They act quickly, create Il healthy
digestion, pure. rich blood, firm muscles, rug
ged strength, steady nerves and clear brain
Imported direct from Paris Price per box,
directions incloSed, $3.50. For sale by all re-
spectacle druggists. Mail orders from any
person shall receive prompt attention DR..
v CondorY, Agt. and Manager for v; A,
by Fred Scbaefer. FL Paso Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
Mexican Central Railway.

Is the only standard gauge line be,
tween the United States border and
Mexico City.
Mexico is known as an ali the year
round tourist resort for pleasure travel.
Health resorts and mineral springs ad-
apted to all the various ills to which
human flesh is heir are found in the
great country. Climate unsurpassed.
For full particular address.
J. F. DONOHOE.
Com1. Agent. FL PasO, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson, a
prominent lum berman of Hartwick, n.
Y, was sick with rheumatism for five
months. In speaking of it, Mr.. Robin
son says: Cham berlain's Pain Balm is
the only thing that gave her any rest
from pain. For the relief of pain it
cannot be beat" Many very bad
cases of rheumatism have been cured
by it. For sale at so cents per bottle
by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Cure it positively, Ger
tainly, infallibly. Cure it so it stays
cured. Cure it so you can stop taking
medicine. And that is somethiug
that no other remedy in the world will
do
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
Via Santa Ee Route.

Round trip rates to Las Vegas Hot
springs at all times, as we'll as to the
seaside resorts on the Pacific coast.
Full information cheerfully furnished
upon application to.
E. COPELAND,
Geaeral Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
Notice to all travellers.

Travellers Insurance Tickets have
again placed on sale at the Southern
Pacific city and depot ticket Office.
r. f.. HUNT. CONT Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
of Mr.. J. Y. Schendk, editor OF the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when his
little girl, two years of age, was threat
ened with a severe attack OF Group
He says: "My wife insisted that L go
for the doctor, but as our family p6y-
sician was out of town, | purchased a
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rene
DIV. which relieved her immediately.
will not be without it in the future. "
% aud 80 cent bottles for sale by all
druuOiSts
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
Texas & Pacific.

You have your choice of routes, via
the Eel Paso Route" via New Orleans,
Shreveport, Memphis, St. Louis or Chi
cago. Train leaves Ell Paso at o clock
o. m. For further information call on
or address:
e. s STEVENS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
Depot Agent. General agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
Halliday Rates via Santa Fe.

Itate-One single fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale December "a, %
and 81, 1896 and January l, 1897. Good
for return until January 4th, 1897.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
erv will cure 90 per cent of all the cases
of consumption if used according to
directions 1t also cures all lingering
coughs, bronchial and throat atfec-
tions. There is no reason why the
child of consumptive parents need ever
have consumption if its blood and lungs
are strengthened by the proper use OF
the Discovery" All who have any
reason to fear consumption, should read
the chapters on that disease in DR..
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. This great medical work of zoos
pages, profusely illustrated, has reach
ed a sale of over 6S0,00O copies. 1t will
be sent free of charge on receipt OF u
one cent stamps to cover cost OF ma I'm 9
only. Worlds Dispensary Medical
assoc iation, 663 Main street, Buffalo,
n. y.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On Dec 23rd, 9th, 18th, Both, and 81,
1886, and Jan. LIST, 1897, the Southern
Pacific will sell round trip tickets to
local Texas points at one and one third
rate. Limited for return January 4th,
1897.
Fl. &. TURNER T. i. HUNT
Ticket Clerk Comm ! Ag /.
Office Cor. San Antonio and Oregon
SITS. Ell PasO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1896-12-22

IS an appropriate term in speak
ing of the printing we do. We
have a lot of new equipment, and
are constantly receiving the lat
est styles of type.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-02
suICInEn WITH PINS

Waco, Texas January Tho Moore
murder case took on another tragic feat
ure today. when James G. Carroll. ac-
crsed OF having poisoned Moore at Craw-
Tcrd ten days ago, died IN the county ia,l.
on his way to Jail several days ago he
swallowed several pins with suicidal IN
tent having previously made nm unsuc-
ccssful attempt at suicide by taking poi
son He was in III health at tho time
and thls, combined with tho effect OF the
pins, caused him to sink rapidly until this
afternoon, whom he expired.
Several hours before his death he de.
clared that he was dying and reiterated
his professions OF Innocence A post-mor.
TEN examination resulted in finding four
large pins In his stomach. The chemical
analysis of tho stomach of George Moore.
the murdered man. Ia In progress and 1t
is now Thought he was poisoned by arse
N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-02
coMANcHE cuLI1NGs.

Comanche. Texas December 81 The
holidays have been pleasantly passed with
no accidents to report
AT q meeting OF the odd Fellows last
Saturday Night the following officers were
elected: +. Grimm. n. c.. a. Tessmer.
Y. c.. W. y. Hara. secretary. and $. NJ,
Vernon. treasurer +. Grimm was elect
"a representative 10 the Grand Lodge
and ". =. Payne, alternate.
Dr. G. +. kuagers OF tn,s city. who died
at FaiiSVllle, A,a, the aatn instant, Was
buried al Fort " ortiz yesterday lac Was
"a Mason ami a kfaggl vi lylnlaH, a
Christian ana gentleman.
Al "A aiming, Christmas aay, John Powers
had sixty oI his relatives TO least VITA
hun.
r. Noodle manager OF the oil mill. was
80 unfortunate ~ to have his right leg
fractured saturday 10y a horse ne was
rains failing on aim,
y large number Of transfers OF land have
been made here recently, as many persons
from tho older States have moved IN and
bought.
h, NJ Gnrnor. who. for several years was
Crnhnche's deputy postmaster. has mpv-
od his family back from Collinsworth
county. They we're welcomed hy mum
her Of friends.
The fair snunds and buildings are to
ho sold al pubic cutlery tomorrow. They
an sold for debt
Work T. To ccmmoure soon on II ten.
milo telephone line To Ncwhurg.
Captain Wm. Martin and family arc
here visiting relatives. The captain lefl
Yesterday for Paris, Texas, but VIII com,
nv here on his return to his home In Vie
tnrla
The throe-davs' cooking main last week
drew n crowd and considerable amount,
OF money changed owners
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-02
NICToRIA NOTES.

Victoria. Texas, December 3i.--The iron
bridge over the Coletto has been com
pleted, and the others over the Guadaiupe
at Nursery and over the Garcitas at Inez
VIII be finished In about ten days,
The iron cages for the Victoria county
jail arrived yesterday, and Will be put In
at once by the contractors
General Superintendent ID. T. Forbes is
expected back tomorrow OF next day from
San Antonio. where he has been for sew.
oral days,
The Dick p. Sutton co. will hold the
boards al the Huuschiid opera house to-
ing Texas or the Selgc of the Alamo
Tomorrow night they VIII present Mont
geometry, the Cradle Of the Confederacy. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-02
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

CRAFToN-The measles are very pre-
valent IN this district but no deaths are
reported.
KARNEs CITY-H. e. Tom, charged
with the murder OF Burnell Butler wall.
ed examination and was bound over to
the grand jury without bond.
TAYLoR--The mercantile firm OF Meade
& Boswell has been dissolved and Is sue
cecded today by Meade & Harrison. the
business viii be continued at the old
stand.
HERMAN-RoclSin Miles was held to
answer for the murder ri Richard Ruby
in the Indian Territory and he was taken
grant him bail.
San Dicgo.--Castelo Delgado had an ex-
aiming trial before Judge Mount Tor the
theft of horse from John Ball and was
bound over to await the action OF the
grand jury under $500. in default of whch
he was sent to jail,
CRAFTON--A few days since the citi-
2ens of this town were surprised by tho
marriage OF two eY'rsmes NM MI M WboS,er
aged II years, were happily united in tie
bonds OF matrimony
KAUFMAN-There is to be big cock
ing main here next Monday and Tuesday,
rell and Kaufman. Jim & Sam of Terrell
and Il. S. Kelley of Kaufman are the
principal parties interested.
DALLAs-The opening of the January
form OF the federaI court IN DulldS mas
been postponed from January 10 to Jan
uary 90. on account Of the Illness Of
Judge Rector and the inability Of Judge
Swayne Of the Northern district Of Flor
ida. who is to preside In Judge Rector's
place, To reach Dallas earlier
PARIS The s-months-old baby Of VIII
liam McCraiy. a farmer near Syloan.
died from the effects of a needle sticking
in its spine. After suffering for a week
a physician was summoned. but was I'M
able TO determine Its malBdv. The mother
discovered the eye end of the needle pro-
trndins from the flesh just an hour be-
fore its death.
CARRON--Rev 7. n. Reeves. living
three miles south of town. while assisting
in quarrying rock STOPPED over the end
of a Crowbar when large rock fell on
the other end Of the crowbar, which flew
IN with considerable force striking Mr.
Reeves in tho breast. from the effects Of
which he is confined to his bed IT is
feared his injuries are more serious than
at first thought Of
DENISON-The cattle men OF Gravsor
county have organized what is known as
the North Texas Cattlemen's associa-
ton. The object of the organization Is
the protection of cattle growers and the
securing Of better railroad rates to mar
ket, DR.. Maddox was elected president
and j, z. Reeves secretary who were In
structed TO invite all growers in North
Texas to membership.