The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-23

rate restored The matter ts In the hanus
OF Mr.. Faithorn, the arbitrator, and his
decision Is awaited with interest
SUITS FOR DAMAGES.
Martin Shea has filed suit In the civil
district court against the Gulf Colorado
anu santa Re and International and
Great Northern railway conpnnie.. AL,
ieging that he was in the joint employ of
said companies as a switchman at GAL
weston, and that while, on November "a
1876. In compliance with Instructions. he
was attempting to effect q coupling be-
tween car and the switch engine. he
was, because of defective drawhead
| crushed between said engine and car. sus
tanning injuries by which he says he was
damaged In the sum OF $4,000.
j. 5. Brown has filed suit against the
southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
company, asking Judgment for $500. allep-
ing that said company planted two large
poles on the sidewalk In front of his home
stead. thereby denying him and his fam
ily the fun and free access to the premises
to which they are entitled.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The following imports and exports were
recorded at the custom house today:
Bremen-per steamship Monrovia. IAN
bales of cotton, weighing 40i5.250 pounds
ard vnlued at s5o2. i0i; 10 barrels OF Ignite
coal Weighing 2ln rounds and valued Mt
So. ~
Rotterdam-Per steamship Ravme IN M,
b'ishels Of corn. Weighing 2.240.oOo pounds
and valued at 1920, 21eG sacks Of cotton.
seed oil cake weighing So AGO mounds an;
valued at 1918; 106s2 sacks OF cotton seed
meal Weighing i.254,44 pounds end valued
nj sl37si. and 200 bales OF cotton WEIGHING
loS, 605 pounds and valued at sss0s.
Ri emerhaven--Per steamship won,,,o-
ton Hall. 22.5M double seeks OF sugar ar1
N@ Barrels Of Portland cement.
THE MUSE CASE.
When the case OF Judge r Muse
charged with the murder of G. C. Cham,
perrin, was called in the criminal district
court this morning. the State announced
ready for trial. After calling the lie. ~
defendants witnesses the counsel asked
ieaVe TO present a motion for continuance
Tho motion set forth the absence of Coon
err Kinney, alleged to be sick Patrick ont
law, j. VI Gilbert and Hugh NJ Hudson
VINO are alleged to be material witnesses
Inc motion was overruled and attachment
ordered TO Issue for all the witnesses men
toned The defendant was then arraigned
and adjournment taken until O'Clock. at
winch hour the testing of jurors logan.
CRIMINAL COURT.
The jury in the case Of O. n Ham.
mond. charged with burglary, which went
out about | o'clock yesterday afternoon
was discharged this morning without hny.
Ing agreed upon a verdict John Massey
Pleaded guilty to a charge of theft from
person. the snatching of n purse from
MIS- Nathew on fremont street about
Two months ago. The jury assessed the
punishment at two years in the peniten-
tiary, and at his request, Massey was i'm.
med.ately sentenced.
The case Of Emma La Rose. charged
with murder. and all other cases dock-
eted Tor today. were reset for Friday.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
H. c. Finley left this evening for Wash
ihgton. to be absent a few weeks.
r. j. Tooley viii leave tomorrow on the
many.
The steamships Monrovla for Bremen
and Rauma for Rotterdam cleared this
afternoon.
Tom Parker left this afternoon for the
state bicycle meet Mt Austin. George Ma.
SON. Jr.. left tonight.
Willie Leonard of Montcrey. who h,s
betn on n hvlng VISIT 10 Galveston ,ar,
TINS evening for New York
H. A. fuflip viii leave for Austin this
evening. where he will referee the blcvclc
races that begin there tomorrow ana CON
unue several days.
j. . Sheldon. deputy fish and oyster
commissioner. returned yesterday from
hrazoria' rom an Investigating tour
'hrough Bastrop and Oyster bays.
Major Miller II. h. Cullen and Julius
hunEe made a trip this mcrning by rail
along the south Jetty. Mcssrs, Charles
Ihurlow Of Colorado Springs. Colo, and
q. Piper OF Ncwburyport were their
guests, ''e''
oh saturday rert, al the United States
court room. at 10 o'clock in the nornInp
Mr' {. Dart, clerk of the United states
court; VIII set the cases for trial upon
ne uockets Tor the coming term, com
mencinE Monday, February II