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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
NEW HuTcHINs HOUSE.
CApsIZEp COMPLETELY.

REGULAR Disaster to u British Ship at
san Francisco.
Dan francisco, CAL, April 9--No stranger
isas'er ever happened to n vessel than
ne accident which befcll tho British ship
'itirmore at o'clock this morning. While
'uihs at anchor in Mission bay the vessel
Sas struck by IL violent squat which, to-
fe'her with the swift flood tide. threw the
pratt on her starboard side completely
nd sank her In less than fifteen minutes.
nleeh men struggled in the water and
l@ were pinned down In the hold. The
l"p'lsohed men never reached the deck
fu their bodies are In the steel hull. The
fdnHhore's mast Law level with the bay
ky "a under seven faihoms of water
kisiiio sisll OF the sailors sunkcn tomb is
nrhn "HiNe the wave. The unfortlluatcS
Ely Fly lost their lives We're; II. Iu,iwil,
EioS".oin mate, Henry Clark. seaman. Roland
Ii nppIcntlcc. Green Baum, seaman.
6tewa ~ rama. Waterman. Sam Kerry
kba ~, ,, sluaii that caused tho disaster was
arm 30 severe experienced ON the south
minutes are after pay ,nd for many years. Three
'ru rd me British ship Yeomiin' n tbausa,, a,
nle IN ahcad Of the Blairinore. was along.
liz , VIZ upturned vessel and pjrked I'm
Two mon o'i,hpiihg to the Blairmores sides
1ale, UP ny the British ship Crom-
md IN H. awe reported to his agents
Wind was ,ne briiish consul. lie said the
NOR er seen II at sea. Both ar ~ ~ ne am, ma
thev anchors were out and he tboi,ah,
built AT Sou ri. hold i, The Blairmore Vas
ered 1867 ,nnss oW IN 1888 and was regis
recovo,wiIl exceed si25.D6o rhn ' IA, az
'~ 'he vessel will he expensive
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THE UNSPEAKABLE TURK.
Publicity of Plans Has Caused Hest
tation at the Palace
RUSSIA Will. FIRST BE CONSUL TED.
II Is Intended to Espei Christian !ssion-
artcs and Deliver Asiaic Turkey to
tho Russian Church.

Constantinoplc, April s.--Steps taken In
behalf of the missionaries in Asia Minor
have had beneficial effect. The Turkish
government today. replying 10 the re-
newed representations of tho subject
made by the British ambassador. Sir
Philip Curric, and the United States
charge d atiaires. MIR. John w. Riddle,
assured the diplomats that the missiona-
ries in Asia Minor would no; be moles,cd
long as they conform with the laws
of the country. but this assurance does
not carry with 1t the weight 1t would
In coming from any other government,
1t is claimed, rs there Is no question but
that tho Turkish officials have been trying
to prove that missionaries are not con
forming with the laws of tho country"
and 1t was on this ground that the sultan
has prepared and probably signed the
trade, providing for their expulsion from
the Turkish domin lons.
But the publicity given to tho matter
in these dispatches have certainly caused
"A hesitation at the palace and IL Is now
thought likely that the trade Will he
withheld, at least until Russia has been
further consulted on the subject Ii Rus
STA says that the missionaries are mot to
be expelled the trade Will not be made
thinks herself strong enough to proceed
with the work Of Russianizipg Asiatic
Turkey the trade may soon see the light
pf
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HEADLIGHT FLASHES,

Austin. Texas, April e.-The quarterly
passenger tax of the Texas, Sabine VAL
ley and Northwestern railroad, amount
ing to SlO12 was received by the State
treasurer this morning.
A final decree of foreclosure and sale
of the st. Louis and San Francisco prop
erty Will be made on April IL, Meantime
the various interests are holding meetings
endcavoring 10 arrive al Il reorganization
plan 10 be submitted.
Track laying on the Tcxarkann and
Fort Smith railroad from Beaumont to
Port Arthur IL progressing nicely. About
nine miles of the road has been built and
II the weather continues favorable trains
will be running between Beaumont and
Port Arthur within thirty days.
II has been found 10y the Baltimore and
Ohio that the electric locomotives used
In the Baltimore tunnel are more cxpen-
siyc than steam locomotives Tho former
are said 10 cost rs cents II mile tcngne
mie). while steam costs something like e
cents.
A large crowd OF excursionists from the
North arrived In the city yesterday morn.
ing over the Houston and Texas Central
and the Katy on the homeseekers' cxcur-
sions run from Missouri and Northwest
crn points on April Z. While n number. OF
the prospective settlers remained In this
city, the greater portion departed for West
and Southwest Texas in charge Of land
agents.
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EXCURSION TO MEXIco.

To the Editor of The POST.
Fort Worth. Texas. April S.--A circular
has been issued and published by Grand
Commander John Mcdonald, announcing
an excursion for the knights Tempiars
at the close of their conclaye at San An
tonic to the City OF Mexico and return via
tive International and Great Northern
and Mexican National railways, at the
rate of SIS for the round trip. tickets linz
tied TO thirty days. presume, therefore,
that many of the Sir knights throughout
the state may DO misled thereby and that
they may be Informed as TO the only
standard gauge route VIII say:
Tho Sunset route. Mexican lnternatiohai
and Mexican Central railways form
through line from san Antonio to the
Cifv Of Mexico, and had they not agreed
TO the reduced rate for the beneflt OF me
Sir nnights. 1t could not have been put
inio effect. The route mentioned, VIA
Eagle Pass. is the only STANDARD gauge
route from San Antonio to the cry OF
Mexico. and the only one running
through train without change OF cars ns-
tween these points. passing through III
teen large cities. ranging IN popuia,ion
from s5,0o TO 1900 people. not including
10 Durango san Luis Potosl. Iamploo.
line upon which side trips can ne hiams
GuadalaJara- A'nsca ana
Pachuca, furnishing Pullman palace buI-
fet sleeping cars through from San Ahto-
MO 10 Moxlco City.
side trip rates have been REDUCED one.
half for the excursions in Apfl'' June ana
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7. T. A.. Mexican Central Railway.
Worth Texas.
CHocTAw AND GULF.

framing to Extend to n Connection With
the Sunset.
Concerning the readjustment plans of
the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf. mention
of which has already been made In The
Post, the Financial Chronicle has outlined
the scheme as follows:
1t Is proposed to issue 1000 shares of s
per cent preferred stock each share for
80. or 100000 In all, as follows: To retire
$4,000 general mortgage bonds b. 400
shares; to retire sl,l0ooGo incomes, T. 100
shares for $4,000 cash. % 500 shares total
1900 shares. The bon,lholders therefore
are asked to surrender their bonds and the
stockholders are offered the privilege OF
subscribing TO the new stock. The general
mortgage bonds surrendered win be held
IN me treasury of the company and only
used at a rate in excess of $1,000 per mil,
ir every mile of road to be constructed.
ctled and the S6jO0dv cash will he appro-
pi1atcd to the extinaushmcnt of sos 900
car trusts; extension of road from Wister
sIn w on, TO a eonnection with the Kansas
Sly, dIttfblirs aud CUR. to cost $4,000,
and $4,000 for additions and bettormcnts
TO the present line. The obligatory charges
viii be reduced from SS25 0Og 10 sgiN 900 The
plan sets forth that The net earnings of
the road for the frs, four months OF IT'S
operation as complete system are at the
OF preferred stock. it is said, has been TN
derwiitten on the condition tina, the bond
holders assent TO the plan, as many. IT is
reported, have already done. The object
OF the reimbursement is unofiic,ally stated
to be to enable the company to carry ont
the plan for building line south to CON
meet with the southern Pacific system in
rNas, ana thus to secure an independent
outlet for its coal. now passing over the
Kansas and Texas. which com
pany. 1T Is claimed, makes about 100000 u
year out of the freight given It by the
The present consolidated mort
cage of the Choctaw Is limited In issue
md covers all additional mileage and |
branches which may be built. IL Is there |
rorc impossible to construct any new road
unless a portion of the present bonds Is re- |
turned to the treasury for that purpose.
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ROBBERS SECURED BIG BOOTY.

Paris. Texas, April 9.-unlted States
Marshal Williams received n message to.
day from DR.. Cooper at Calvin, ]. r., in
which he said two masked robbers came
to his residence and ordered him to hand
over his money. He gave them 50 and
told them that was all he had. They said
they knew he had 5000 and ransacked the
house and found 5000. DR.. Cooper says
only two men knew of his saving this sum
and the officers are in hot pursuit of the
who are well known. with every
reason to believe they will be captured.
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the transportation of the articles named
by railroads between points in Texas. sub
iect to the rules embraced in exceptions
to Western classification:
/. Bunk cars, consisting of n low plat
form mounted on two wheels, same as
warehouse trucks. tSee page ~, Classic
cation No. 22)
:. Church statuary is ratablc as compost
ton ornaments. (See page 66. Classilica-
ton No. ~
2. Combination tire bender. punches and
shears. Same rs tire Blenders. (Sce page
IS Classification NO ~
!. Granose flakes. same as crackers, Ora
nola meal, same as cracker meal. (Sec PAGE
Is classification No. 22)
b. Provision for light vehicles. on page
70. at third class In carloads, will apply
on shipments loaded in box cars or on
open cars.
6. sweep horse powers are not ratablc as
X, D.. unless gear wheels are detached
from frame.
Z. Tire. her screens, made OF pressed
sheet metal. same as screens formed by
punching holes in sheet iron or steel (Scc
page 40. Classification No. ~
This order shall take effect April IL, 1896
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INVITED TO LEAVE.
Turkey VIII be Given over TO the Russian
l,nIIrnh

! Turkey VIII be Given over TO the Russian
Church.
Constantinople April ct Low appears
| according to a semi-oflcial statement, that
the Turkish government bases its action
IN expelling or allowing the expulsion by
the local authorities of Bills of the Amer
lean missionary. Rev Mr.. Knapp, on an
understanding reached between the porte
and United States Minister Terrell j, is
added that II WAS agreed between the gov
eminent and Mir. Terrell that Mr.. knapp
Was to leave l'ltlis on April |. but, as the
missionary took 10 steps to depart, local
officers of Bills politely ordered him TO
leave. AZ that time the United states
charge dofiaires, John W. Riddle. had no
Knapp has left Diarbekr for Aleppo, and
from there-unlcss tho plans of the Turk
ish government rre ntcrfered with.-,he
American missionary Will be 'invited' to
go to Alexaudretta. so that he may en-
tork upon steamer there
II is generally believed here that the TX
taken by the sultan in the direction Of HE
expulsion of all Protestant and Catholic
missionaries, as well as agents OF the
American Red Cross society. from Ar
monin.
There are several reasons given for this
movement, but the affair may be summed
up IN the statement that there Is no doubt
that Russia and Turkey are alarmed AT
the effect of the work Of the missionaries |
in Armenia and elsewhere and thai II bag |
been decided that they are to be expelled |
make wa for priests of the Russian |
church.
This is believed TO be the basis OF the
Tor secret treaty. arrived at |
between Russia and Turkey when the
fleets OF the powers had assembled In the
Bay OF Salonica and Thu, question of 90,
strength before Cons antinopic had been
almost decided upon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-10
AWFUL TRAGEDY AT MILLICAN,
Father to Prevent Eopcment Killed His Daughter Wounded Her
Sweetheart and Blew Himself o Pieces

Mrican.
his
nand
in rath 50 themmar
a
the southbound
Of
Worrel hc neck al Ito the sround
Arriving there he Oiled which dynamite
to
Young worrel his
he
Prooks
blood.
were after
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GALVESTON IL, NEW ORLEANS 4.
Pellcans Given Rough Reception nv tn,
'rnl u

Pellcans Given a Rough Reception NV tho
Sand Crabs
Galveston. Texas, April 9.--Gnlveston
beat New Orleans this afternoon In IA
wen played game. characterized by heavy
hitting Of the locals and loose fielding on
tho nart of tho visitors. Up to the seventh
inning the home team had the Pelicnns
smut out. thu score being too, Then tho
New Orleans boys pulled themselves to-
se'her ana made four runs before the
game concluded. Burrs was in the box
Tor galveston for six innings. and he kept
the few hits the visitors got off him well
scattered. He received good s;,ppor,
Brott went In in the seventh and finished
the game.
kemmer. Belt and Badger carried Off
tnc hitting honors for m. home team
The teams play here tomorrow The New
dreams cup VIII 10 from here to Iious-
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BERCLAIR A DERBY WINNER
DR.. McLcan's Brown Gcldina Lowered
the Record for the Event.
TWO BASE BALL GAMES IN TEXAS.
Denison Won From 81. Louis and Calves.
ton From New Orleans Little Rock
Jocky Club Meet suocessfui.

Memphis. Tenn. April s.--,rhe Tennessee
Derby was won today by DIR. McLcan's
brown geldinI. Berclair.
Tho day was an ideal one for racing and
az early as 10 O'Clock In tho morning the
people began TO arrive at Montgomery
park. and when the first rice was called
at $50 n conservative estimate placed the
number present at 1000 The Hot Springs
stables entries. Lady lne2 and ben Elder,
were were held strong fnvoiitcs, McLcans en-
IN demand at IN to 1. while liberal odis
were offered against Cotton King, Damien
ard Gretchen $, who composed THE field
the new starting machine was used In the
first aud second events. with fair success
but the owners OF the Derby condi,iatcs
requested starter Caldwell to send on the
horses with his flag In the old familiar
style. The veteran official compiled and
when he mounted the box he was literally
anplaudcd
at the first break. Berclnir Immediately
went to th No. front and. ridden, in faultlcss
end. winning without whip or spur Ivy d
length and half Game Lady Incz strug-
gled hard in the stretch but was unequal
10 the task and finished second. half a
length before her stable companion, ben
Eder. Tho time, i;55N., s the Tennessee
Derby, record, the best previous perform
ance being that of randango, i.5oi4, in
last years race.
OF The other races two were won by
favorites two by well played second
choices aud one by despised outsider.
Six iurlongs-Georgc T.. Smith. lla MAR
I'M. 10 5, won; David. ll3 tSherrer), 3 to
!, 81, second: Nick, liz tT. Murphy, ! TO i.
Half miie-scribc los (Niartin 3 TO 1,
won clifford Jr,. los tR. Williams). 6 to i,
second Lear los trhorpe). Ii to /, third
The Tennessee Derby. for s-ycar olas.
g9atanteed value 5000, mile and an ci;hth
IL erolgir. 100 (rhorpe). s's TO /. won. Indy
ine2, III ucrkins), 4 TO D. second, Ben
Eder. ~ IL Tabor. to g. third Time
;ha3.; There was no place betting against
the lot Springs entry. Damien, Gretchen
y, Frontier Rock Wood and Cotton King
also ran
Hair mile--olean. ITO Dunn. Il 10 !.
won; lzeyl 40 "a. l'urretD. 10 to l. sec
and Marie C., no uerSins). u to 1, third
one miie-Mopsy, 1o5 CA. BarrctU, Is TO /.
Won Sandoval ll3 tMartiul, & to l. second
,Iancred. lo2 Sherry. to 1. third Time
ono mile Helen Mar. a5 Qsunn), 2 10 1 |
won Miss Clark. I0i ,Sherrep, to /. sec |
Time As. -
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July. as follows, cpricos quoted in United

SIuly. as follows, tpriccs quoted in United
states currency:
Trevlno to Monterey and return s2.35.
Asuas Calientes TO San Luis Potosi and
return, 1890; Aguas Galleries TO Tampico
ana return. $50; San Luis Potosi to Tam
plco and return, $3.50; Silao to Guiana jua to
anu return. N.W; lrapuato to Guadaluiara
turn $l.Oo.
e, Tickets going and coming. same route,
gan Antonio 10 Mexico City, thirty DAYS
unit, s2b. Going via broad guagc or Eagle
Ass route and returning via Laredo. or
point In Mexico within final limit of tick
e. e. tickets can be purchased over any
me IN IeNas. from any point. to SAN An
,.onlo ana return at maximum price of
s2.vo, ana same will be extended thirty
uuys by depositing them with terminal
aseht az san Antonio, for those who buy
tickets to Mexico; or In many places tick
ets can be bought through to Mexico CITY
IRON starting point.
INQUIRE for circulars and Mexican Gem
VA booklet before starting and post your
consult a railway guide Special train will
DC run via Eagle Pass and Mexican Cen
tral route II n sufficient number VIII 20
TO warrant II. Remember that two per-
sons can occupy Il berth In tho sleeping
onehalf
Apply to Mr.. ]. Mcmillan. city passen.
ger agent, Alamo plaza. Sunset route,
wneh you reach San Antonio.
Same conditions apply for Epworth
League and other excursions
T. r. A.. Mexican Central Railway, Fort
Worth TEXAS
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Are You a
Thinking Man?

II You arc. this IL addressed 70 ron.
made during the last few years In Elec-
Arts and seiences. Have You ever n ess ri.
any serious thought to the 6oisnce q
Medicine? DO you know that skilled
We're supposed 10 bs Importantly S ! ten y yssss
ago? DO you know that whole books are
written OH Il single. disease which would
Years yea sa ago and that shers srs Fsssclsas
who now devote their lives to the study
of one class Of dipenses. While few pears
al? II you are thinking man. t6sss
facts Impress you. ana you are sssimeo
discases--knows more about them than the
good old Family Doctor; Now you aise
fnoT Ss .1a as fss,Sr.. ofsns
Disease IN them affects his entire beinei
any weakness makes him lea,
sn a e tSs e s%m Hs na sso~ nso
the love OF woman? Csn you s9y g
men. MAKE mo your leaesri your judge
Choose me before all men !! your hp:!::
hand?" Make today q resolve that 4
Science and Skill can make. NAN ~ I
Sash S Soa w of n nc os Il IA
"He is not half mar" spsskink of q. y
a head OF the old ncthods tslshe 1ce4ss
tive is ahead OF the old gtags ccachy ~ VI
pain. no terrible hemor e ciy e IA sls
Weeks with a Doctor q heavy expsnss. 3ll
lilo can cure YOU a. your ihSs ye slis Sas
60 about your 6u IN cost sot halt WSsS
Il is under the old msthoda 4 you Su5se III
from this. or from SperinatofInSsh, t4ne. n
fence. sterlity. GonorrneoS S sstn - kS HI
Eases OF Women. Or any Ss'vs's ~ - III
write or visit = ~ .uumNa IA
10 W. Commerce strsss - Aasone
Texas. -. = - xu.x,.....s.., 81
and C Tor Skin Diseases IA
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PROTECTIVE MILEAGE TICKET.
A New Design With Many Good Features
Presented

presented.
Mr.. w. c. Hollister of St. Louis has
presented to the Western Passenger, the
Central Traffic and the Southwestern
Passenger associations for inspection and
consideration a sample of n railway mile
age ticket, which. In the manner proposed
for handling ii, contains features 1t is
claimed. that render the scalping Of 1t an
impossibility. insures the detacning of
coupon for each mile Travelled. places
every coupon IN the hands of the account
Ing department. prevents checking OF bag
gage beyond a point TO which fare is &c
tually paid, and eliminates all the defects
that render the mileage ticket In ITS pres
ent form "A source of annoyance, a rate
diSturber and n revenue loser. 1t II appi-
cable to any form Of mileage ticket by
the adoption of conditions and instruc-
tons printed ON the mileage book used in
conjunction with receipt blanks. The pro-
lection claimed is in % rebate mileage
ttcket-claims TO the rebate TO he for
feitod If the agreement is violated. 20 the
manner of taking Of signatures OF buyer
and user; t3l the stamping Of remaining
coupons by the last issuing agent; 90 the
prompt forwarding by agents of forms 10
the General passenger office, by that de-
partment to he placed in IA scrap book on
n page corresponding with the number on
the mileage ticket. TO be referred TO again
only when the mileage book is presented
for refund
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Is. OF p. GRAND LODGE.
Thirty-Third Annual Convention Gale
for MncO. ApriI II

Thrty-Third Annual Convention Called
| for Waco. april II.
Fort Worth. Texas, April 9.--Grand
| Chancellor Il. L. Hollis Knights OF Pyth-
las Of Texas. has Issued his official cali
| for the thirty-thIrd annual convention of
| the Grand Lodge OF tho order In Texas.
to assemble In Waco. April 20. 1t follows:
10 the Officers and Members OF the Grand
Lodge. Grand Representatives and all
Subordinate Lodges:
Fort Worth. Texas, April S.--Grecting-
Tho twcniy-third annual convention OF inc
Grand Lodge. Knights OF Pytnias of Icxas,
VIII assemble IN tho city or Waco. ApriI
~ 1896, Il. l.. NXHIlI. ut 10 O'Clock II. IN.
The committee on credentials will meet ut
the Pacific hotel Monday morning. April
~, Mt 10 O'Clock. and al past chancellors
and representatives are requested to re-
port Immediately upon their arrival to this
committee and deposit their credentials.
The honors Of past chancellor will be con-
ferred upon all past chancellors and rep
resentatives entitled thereto just after the
opening OF the morning session. first day,
and II IL expected that all will be present
promptly at the hour named.
Reduced rates have been secured over
all railroads, and special rates for menu
beers of the order made by all hotels In
Waco.
For the first time In this grand domain
school OF instruction for the officers and
members of all subordinate logdes Will be
commencing at 3 o'clock sharp. at which
the secret work Will be exemplificd by the
supreme representatives, and matters OF
interest to subordinate lodges will be dis |
cussed. A cordial Invitation Is given every |
member Of the order to attend this meet |
ing. especially do i urge the chancellor /
vice chancellor, keeper OF rec
ords and seal and master OF hnance OF
every subordinate lodge In tho grand do
main to he present. II necessary to insure
the attendance of the chancellor COM
mander and vice chancellor. and In view
Df the exceptionally low railroad fare.
suggest that subordinate lodges pay tho
10 he derived will far exceed the amount
expended. Please have this circular read
I" your '''ss' u, r. Hollis.
Grand Chancellor.
The largest attended and most success-
uI meeting Of the order in ita history In
his State n expected on April q at Waco.
rhe progress Of the order during the past
ear has been almost phenomenal.
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CYCLONE IN oKLAuou,

'''''' w. T., April "A terrific cyclone
,p' scope of country about n mile in
'''"' TWO miles north of here Yesterday
'''hs off dwellings. barns. outbouses
I. 's implements. etc. The storm came
- very suddenly, before the peon,e at
WV IN the fields could find shelter b,t
!, ''a'hs have been reported. About four
, '' north the wind subsidized and no
''''Per damage was done
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BYERs AND HIS WHISPERS.

San Antonio Express.
Charley Byers the rustling commercial
agent of the Houston and Texas Central.
has parted company with the handsome
iuIi set OF whiskers mustachcs and all
tiiat Tor so long a time have adorned hts
race ana that portion of his anatomy is
now as smooth as the front side of look
ing glass. Charley saws he had nron,,aed
his whiskers for Easter decora tons. and
lor Houston and Texas Central boy TO
make a promise means that he viii keen
II; cthcrwise he would not have parted
with them. They Were musical whiskers
OF the iirst order when the wind blew. and
Would often lul him 10 sleep when max
dows up. lie feels their loss very mt,cn
but SAYS, like summer roses, they wiii