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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
Can't Whip Cuba.
Carpenteria Courier.
EDITORS.

Carpenteria Courier.
Spain can't whip Cuba, yet she wants to
tackle Uncle Sam.
Where Huntington Keeps Books.
Pomona Beacon.
c. P. Huntington thinks the best place COM
promising set of books can be put is into hot
fire.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

EXTRA fine Cream caramels. Townsend's. :
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

That Uncle Sam has learned lesson
from his experience with the Pacific roads
is made evident by a provision in the
Nicaragua canal bill requiring that two
thirds of the board of directors shall be
appointed by the Government.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

During the first eighteen months of its
operation the revenues of the German
tariff have been SIS, ,000, 900 less than the
running expenses of the Government and
about 500 200, 900 less than the revenues
derived from the first eighteen months of
the Mckinley tariff. That's the Demo-
cratic record.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

No well regulated household should be without
bottle OF DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, the
celebrated appetizer.
For relieving THROAT DISEASES AND COUGHS
use Brolcns Bronchial Troches."
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Among the minor items of political news
that may have big significance is a re-
port from New York that an anti-Platt
meeting of Mugwump Republicans called
for the purpose of protesting against the
boss did not draw a crowd big enough to
fill back parlor at the Windsor Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

As Senator Chandler is reported to have
stated recently that the Senate places at
the disposal of each Senator four persons
who are paid by the Government an aggre-
gate amount in salaries of $4S2, 600 year
it would seem the fashion of calling it a
rich mans club has some foundation in
fact
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Enterprisinr RedIands.

Enterprising RedIands.
Tulare Register.
A little while ago the small town of Redlands
raised purse Of $40, 900 and donated it to
man who would build $4,000 tourist hotel,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
CURRENT HUMOR.

Mr.. Dolley-what did you mean by saying
that your ather made light OF my proposal?
Miss Giggles-Well, he did. He used II 10 lg'
mite his cigar with-Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

SOFT Baby Cream, 15c lb. Townsend's. :
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Maud-Are you a bachelor, Mr.. Grumpy?
Old Grumpy (decidedly)-Yes, am, and
always have been.-Princeton Tiger.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

ItNever walked-s'You used to be frm
believer in ghosts; what cured you p
'sIraveling with an Uncle Toms CABIN
company in Wisconsin. Detroit News.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

Grain receipts In New York last month
by rail were lo,l72.0oO pounds. as conf
pared with 5,OOl,co0 pounds in December
Of the previous year.
The rumor which appears regularly
every year TO the effect that President
Roberts of the Pennsylvania IL about to
resign, is again In circulation. The story
is entirely without foundation.
II is generally believed that tho bill re-
Gently introduced In the Virginia lesisla-
ture authorizing the reorganization of the
Norfolk and Western, Will become law.
The amount Of stocks or bonds OF the new
corporation is TO be limited to 500 600.
First Vice President u. y. Robinson OF
The Atchison. refuses to affirm or deny tho
report that he has been offered the prcsi-
dency " the Baltimore and Ohio com
rany. A preference has been expressed for
Mr.. Robinson, because of his ability as an
operating manager, which is what the
company particularly requires. The fluan-
cial management will rest with the board
Of directors or with the finance con-
mittee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
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SLIGHT WRECK.
Accident on the Sap Blocks Trafhc-Con-
ductor Injured.

Accident on the Sap Blocks Trafhc-Con-
ductcr Injured.
An east-bouud freight train on the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass met With a
peculiar accident yesterday afternoon
sabout Eve miles west OF this city. which
blockade traffic for several hours. In
some unaccountablc manner the trucks Of
the caboose and box car Just In front
jumped the fastenings and left the track,
with the result Of setting both cars
sqUarely on the tracks with the wheels
in the ditch on either side. The balance
of the train was brought to Houston and
the wreckers sent to the scene of the
irishap TO clear the track.
Passengers on the incoming night T. ain
were transferred and brought to this city,
and by midnight the whcelless cars rad
bean removed from the track.
Conductor f.. w. Reneau left his cnboose
by the poop window TO investigate the
trouble and the jar Of the train caused
by the sudden stoppage threw him to
the ground. He sustained severe scalp
wound and various bruises OF the body.
DR. Robert McElroy. the company sur
geon, attended him and removed I'm TO
his residence In tho Third ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19

in tho city yesterday and ret armed home
last night.
w. II. Edwards. assistant station hog
gage agent OF tho International ana Great
Northern, left yesterday for his home In
Pennsylvania, to enjoy two weeks vaca-
ton.
The executive officers Of the lines COM
posing the Southwestern passenger com
nhttee will meet In st. Louis next Tues
day TO wrcstlo with the Cotton belt cif-
ferential question.
Commissioner Kents visit to Houston.
II is now learned. was made for the pur-
pose of familarizing himself with the
territory over which he presides as the
head OF the Southwestern passenger com
mittee.
Attorney James II. Harkless. the genial
and popular young member OF the law
firm of Harklcss. OGrady & Crysler OF
Kansas City is In the city looking after
the interests OF his client, Contractor l.,
j. Smith, OF the Galveston, In Porte and
Houston.
Colonel ]. C. Stubs. third Vice presi-
dent of tho Southern Pacific. passed
through the city yesterday morning en-
route TO New Orleans from headquarters
10 san Francisco ile is travelling in a
special train OF three private cara, ana
was accompanied from here by Trathc
Manager lSein, Manager Van Tlsck OF tne
Sunset and General Passenger Agent MAT
tin OF the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
GUESTS or THE CITY.
Excursion Of General baggage Agents IN
the city Yesterday

Excursion Of General baggage Agents III
the city Yesterday
The Houston and Texas Central early
morning train yesterday brought III
distingulshod excursion party, CONSULTING
of members OF tde National Assoo'e l'oii Va
General Baggage Agents to the nun'oei %
about siXty-hVe peopie' lheluuims 49,
and daughters of the mombers rug i,aity
arrived from Austin, where they eNyoS
n days pleasure Friday as t'3 su3ses ~
the citizens Of tho Capital CITY ana catne
IN Houston upon invitation OF the IeAaS
association and the citizens OF inns cl'y
to spend n few hours amid the in,eres'iis
siehts and scenes OF the metropolis IL
is to be regretted that the reception cuii'-
nittee of the Business League were no.
on hand TO welcome the visitors upon
their arrival, but General Richard Cooke
chairman, and tho other members OF inc
committee, Majcr l5aer and Messrs D..
II. Kirby and II. r. u. Wilson arrived
lite later and endeavored 10 entertain 'ne
visitors In manner betting the hoslli'a '-
ity of the citizens of the Magnoha Nltg'
owing to the limited time allotted the eA,
cursionists' sojourn in the city seNefai
entertainments arranged for had 10 DC
deferred After breakfast at the l-aWloi
a special train was provided by the Sopth-
ern Pacific, and under the chapHrphise
OF General Baggage Agents PARKS OF the
Southern Pacific. Napier of the houston
and Texas Central, Taylor OF the inter,
national and Great Northern ana DflSco',
OF the Santa Fe the visiting members anu
their lady friends were taken on an ~
teresting excursion to the various COTTON
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
SOUTHWESTERN MEETING.
Consideration of Texas Rates-Restora-
tion Of Grain Rates.

New Orleans january lS.-Thc members
of the Southwestern Traffic association.
as the guests of the Southern Pacific com
pany, passed the forenoon OF yesterday
on one of the Southern Pacific boats. in
specting the river terminals on both sides.
and the docket was not taken up until
ESQ D. m, at which time Commissioners
Masters of New Orleans appeared before
the association and presented the claims
Of New Orleans for changes in rates be-
tween those points and Houston and Gal
weston.
MI. Masters presentation OF his views
was very comprehensive and furceful, and
was received by the members with earnest
attention. Final consideration of the sub
iect was. however deferred until the iirst
of next week, in order TO insure considera-
tion by one or two of the members that
were absent
Later. a resolution was adopted proVii-
ing for q reduction in rates on commodi-
ties from New orleans to Arkansas fass,
Corpus Christi and Rockport. Texas. and
another resolution was also agreed to
Ia establish n rate of 35 cents per 100
mounds on cotton waste from New Orleans
10 Houston and Galveston. The question
Of rates on cattle from Panhandle and
Fort Worth and Denver city points was
referred to n committee, which is 10 meet
In chicago on February 4. Al agreement
was reached regarding rates In grain ana
Grain products, confirming the action OF
Tho executive officers rcccntaly taken al
81. Louis, and restoring the rates 10 eNaS
noints in effect September l. 1870 WIN inc
understanding that on EXPORT ship'uen's
mo rates to Galveston shall be the same
ne IA Kew orleans. The association al
iourncd Mt p, M, to reconVene at ~ d. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
HOT SPRINGS. ARKANSAS.

General Passenger Agent II. T. Town
send of the Iron Mountain route has just
issued a handsome eiGhty-page book on
Hot Springs Ark. The book is beauti-
fully illustrated and finished in embossed
pauer in colors--red, green and blue. Tho
publication Is ably edited. and the In
tercstng history of the springs from their
discovery up to the present day is tersely
told in the legends and myths of the
Springs. It's settlement and early history.
describing the wonderful powers of the
waters and concluding with complete
writc-up Of the city OF Hot Springs, with
valuable information to travellers as to
hotel rates and other useful and inter
esting data of the Carlsbad OF America.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19

congresses, oil mills, and Southern Pacific
machine shops and creosote works.
Az IL O'Clock those OF the guests who
had not gone on the Southern Pacific es-
cufslon were taken in charge by Mr.. Rob
ert Adair OF the street car company. Ma
lor Charles Il. Peck, General Cooke and
Mr.. W. B. Slosson and treated to an en-
joyablc trolley car excursion around the
city.
Both excursions returned TO the Grand
central depot about noon. The visitors
were iired at the Lawlor and departed on
the afternoon train for Galveston, where
they will spend Sunday
Colonel George a. Morton president OF
the National association, who Is general
baggage agent OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford, voiced the senti-
ments Of the entire party In expressing
their surprise and delight OF what they
had seen on their first visit to Texas. To
n Post reporter he said:
1--WE are pleased and surprised with
what We have seen In Texas. Since we
struck Texarkana, all through the State
we have been treated royalty and have
erjoyed every moment OF our stay. We
of the East, who had never seen this
cot ntry before, had the impression come
way that Texas was nearly on the edge of
this country. but we go home with another
story entirely. Texas Is strictly in it,"
almost the center instead CT the edge, and
we have seen In Houston today evidences
of growth and prosperity that surprised
us. We had the impression that the com
try was experiencing hard times and
slow growth. but these new blocks and
pnlatial residences so recently built in
Houston prove the solidity of its growth
and that It has a wonderful future no one
Gun doubt. | wish TO- myself and my
entire party to thank the citizens OF Hous-
ten. the railroad men, street car COM
pany and the Business League for the
cordial entertainment accorded us here
We shall certainly carry home with us a
very pleasant remembrance of this grow
Ing. enterprising city OF the South"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
TREAsuKY RHLIEF.


Manufacturers Trust Company offers to
Lend the Government Goid.
Brooklyn. n. Y, January B.--EN-Con-
Rroasman W. j. Coombs. president OF tho
Manufacturers Trust company, Of THIS
city, has sent the following letter TO Sec
rotary of the Treasury Carlisle:
Eve are subscribers TO the popular ioan
and have accumulated god to be used IN
payment for the same. We are wiling
to deposit this gold In the treasury Tor
the iise Of the government and receive
receipt therefor, specifying that In case
none of the bonds be awarded 10 US, the
gold shall be returned out of the pro-
ceeds Of that which 10 received from
successful bidders. We think many other
banking Institutions would be Wiling to
DO the same thing, and In that way, win
out loss to themselves, assist the treasury
in the interim IN maintaining It's goa
reserve"
Mr.. Coombs says the people all over
the country are accommodating gold VITA
which to buy the new Issue Of bonds
This Is being drawn from the treasury.
and the result may he that the reserve
will be reduced to the danger point.
I'VE have no doubt" he SAID, "but
that other banking institutions viii be as
wiling as We are to give the government
tho use OF their accumulated gold untii
February S."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19

Byrne and ]. S. Bonner two gentlemen
who. as journalists need no introduction
to the newspaper fraternity of tho state.
Under the now management the Age Will
be very materially improved from the
start, with largely increased news ser
vice and with the guarantee Of n con-
tlnuod Improvement aa the renewed exer"
ton of the management meets with that
appreciation on the part OF tho public OF
which its efforts may he deserving.
The Age will hereafter he published
under the direction NJ the Age Publishing
company, with MIR. George Byrne MS man
uger
TO accommodate tho expansion OF the
enterprise the age viii hereafter be issued
from the Mcllhenny building, llV' Frank
I'm avenue. next 10 the printing establish
n1ent of w. n. Coylo Co, where tho
mechanical work viii be done, thus insur-
ing the continuation of the excellent typo
graphical makeup OF the paper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
PROGRESS AT SABINE PASS.

Dredgs Iins Disposed of Half of the Bar,
Orange Locals.
Orange. Texas. January ls.-captain Pc
ter Brandt. bar pilot at Sabine Pass. was
In Orange today. en- route to New Orleans
where he goes TO make arrangements for
the purchase OF larger pilot boat than
the one h., is now using. He says tho
drodpe Ucrn1nn is hnlf way across the
bar with the fccond cut. making channel
100 feet Wide and twcnty-tonr feet deep.
The big drcdge Jumbo T. laid mp for re-
pnits, but In three weeks after she goes Ia
work again she Will have completed the
outer cot. extending to thirty feet OF
water. Captain Brandt recently brought
i'm a vessel loaded with rock and drawing
eighteen feet Of water without may
trouble. the vessel not having to stou
outside Three vessels ore now loading at
Sabine Pass and others are oSI ected -
soon ag charters are secured To take out
tho big bills Of lumber recently placed
here 10 go by water
The Lutcher & Moore company paid of
the laborcrs at their big mill tonight. all
of whom are well pleased with tho oppor-
unlly given them TO increase their earn
ipgn by putting In extra time, the mill now
putting In a quarter OF day extra each
day In order 20 get out their big Chicago
bill In good time.
l.. A. suhors deputy supreme chancellor
Of the National Fraternal Union, address
ed the members OF that order here tonlgh,
and Infused new life into the organization
The lodge here win reorgnnlae, elect new
officers and endeavor 10 keep up the or
ganization here.
The revival meeting. which has beoa In
progress Mt the Bnptist church here for
the past two weeks. will probably clos,
tomorrow night. Through the untiring az.
! forts OF Evangelist Mitchell ana his co.
iaborers much good has been accomplished
soi Is have been saved ana the church re-
viyed and started out anow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
AUTOMATIC COUPLERS.
A Prize Test of the Various Patents to be
Held Shortly.

A Prize Test of the Various Patents to be
Held Shortly.
Austin. Texas, January 1s-The auto
matte car coupling men here are working
up n scheme to have a test OF couplers
either at New Orleans. St. Louis or Hous-
ton in the near future. 1t is proposed
TO test as follows:
First TO be Considered-Closest coupler
Second--Cheapest, simplest and most
durable
Third--Cost of annual repairs and
longevity OF couplers.
Fourth--The most perfect in coupling
and uncoupling
Forty cars are to be used They are TO
be placed ten feet apart. the engine re-
versed, and train coupled. All the cars
that are coupled are TO be noted In n
book for the purpose. The cars are to be
placed on n switch, half the cars
10 be loaded. The cars are to be
measured in whole length and between
The boxes. This test is TO he repeated
six or ten times. the train to be run over
the road at high speed, and speed to be
noted in n book.
Damage in coupling to he considered
and everything pertaining to the merits
of the car couplers to he considered. The
coupler that intercharges with the largest
number of couplers is to be considered
second test. Cars Of different companies.
with inherent couplers, are invited 10
test, and the coupler connecting the most
cars to be considered. High and low cars
to be used in making the third test. The
railroad companies will be requested To
give transportation to all inventors of
car coupers who join in the test to and
return, also transport their couplers. a
prize of $4,000 will he offered TO the
best coupler. The judges will be Sc
lected on the day of the test from among
the brakemen, switchnen and yardmas-
tors. Owners of railroads who are not
interested In couplers pecunarily win
be invited to attend and witness the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
THE NEW GIRL.

The Birmingham State-Herald notes
the many changes in sentiment in the
present time. which mark an advance
not only of thought, but of taste One
of the matters marking such advance is
the difference in the Judgment now from
that of a generation or more ago as ia
what constitutes female beauty. 1t pic.
lures the pretty girls of twenty years
ago. who had hut one object in life and
that was to be ranked as n populrr girl
and beauty, who was kept dressed
perfnmed and pampered by indulgent
parents with the aim in view of success.
full matrimonial alliance, which object
to the credit of discerning men, was not
always accomplished.
Such beauties were Indifferent to men
tai cultivation and their accomplishments
| were limited to a suatter!ng of music
and other emattcrings, while they could
converse only abont trifles. For the
present. ut least, all this is done away
with in the demands of this earnest time
of ours. No woman can hold her own
in this day unless she has brains. and il
she has them her face will show in I'M.
mstakahlc Ines nm expression that pos
sesses Its own attraction, especially If
her heart and soul are AS big as her in
| tcllect, and tbs day of carncstncss dc.
| mands that women shall exhibit on
their faces indications of brains and cul.
tiyation.
With this condition has passed away
the liberation of the professional beauty
and of the girl who wearies you with
her never ending efforts TO be considered
beautiful and of girls who are popular
victims of nm inordinate vanity and the
ill-tmed admiration and ilattery of
weak and injudlcious parents and friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
CONCERT AND BALL.

The Uniform Rank OF the knights of
loythlas Will give A concert ana BAH at
Turner Hall on the night OF January q.
'rhe programme:
Overture .Segalls Orchestra
selection .....................Z Either Club
Mandolin Quartette Sc. .............'..
Selection =. 81. .............. orchestra
Either Club. e. O.. .+'''-'.',,.',,,
Exhibition and Silent Manual Drill.
Annual Competitive Drill,
Award of Medals.
The remainder OF the evening VIII be
devoted TO dancing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
TIE LONE STAR STATE

Would be n barren waste were II not
made the best in the land by. strong. Wig
orous men. Are you one OF those who
are helping to make IL so? IL makes "a
man proud TO say 81 am" But how many
are there whose life and vitality Is being
undermined by the effects of youthful
errors, or who from disease are incapable
OF doing their share who are a burden on
Themselves and of no benefit TO others.
How many who are young In age, but as
impotent as II they had seen 100 years
go by The Eunuch Is terrible example
of the effects of being without soxual pow
ers. He is only an animal; no life. ambl-
ton or strength of mind. VIII you, by
your own neglect and Indifference. become
as he is? Or. Clemens has devoted many
years to the study and practice OF private
Diseases. For two years he has conducted
the business of DIR. Hathaway & Co. and
has brought health and happiness 10 hun
dreds of Texans. Many of those who
read this. know this TO be true. Why
should not you be one? II You are a woman
with female troubles. or man and a sur
ferer from unnatural Losses, impotence,
sterility, syphilis, gonorrhooa, spermatorr-
hoea lost manhood, skin diseases, write 20
him Immediately. STRUCTURE CURED
without KNIFE. DII.ATING or ELEC-
TRICITY at YOUR HOME. NO PAIN or
detention from business. Question list
for men y for women. g for skin dis-
eases. Address.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
THE HOTELS.
The Lnwior-Rntes $3.50 ana 81 per
day. Jnmes LuwlOr. PrOprletor.

T. o. Davidson, j. a. Hyde, San An
tonic; j., J.. II Alien, bostoni NJ; D. Lester
ter Chicago j. r. quick and wife De
noit; Mass +. Burnett, Marshall w. S,
Burghis and wife. Columbus, o.; VIM l..
Wilson Allyburg. Pa, l.. A. Dodd, John
4 Coley and Wife. Chicago, ID. T. Murphy
ana wife, Fort Worth; ". u. CarriclI and
wife Milwaukee: r.. l.. Wapperman, Asa
4 A. Turner, son Antonio; W. *. Maxwell
Parsons; Kan; ., II. Mitchell, st. Lois
j.. U. Dennis. Galveston. S. II. Overlolt
Houston; \. Frayner, omaha; j. c.
Braine Milwaukee; 7. Marsland and
aaughier Lincoln, Neb,; c. II, Water
IL. W. Louden, Philadelphia; f. H. Tim
morman. Cincinnati: James Havelock, Jr ;,
New York; r.. +. peddicord. Baltimore I;
Houston; +. ". Mould Grand Rapids; nd
G. Smith Dallas: W. Q. Woelenven, Kew
6oik; Dr. N, II. ,Mcllrath. Mrs. VIM
Qniednd, Clevcland J; w. +. MCGEE,
Louis; =. c. orr, Denver; W. II. Lowe,
st, Paul. G.. Lorraine, Miss Emma Lor-
iaine, richmond, Va; Miss Edna Brown
i nsS,,l i; B6rowning; Loplsyille; + r
D. T. tlemmtng, New York; Mrs 5. NJ.
Collins, Dallas; X. NJ Kass, c. p Jack
sson, ST; Louis 7 II. lnsleharte, New Or
less, Fort Worth Randolph Hagan, New
Orleans; Louis Olin, Shreveport; c. T..
Woooly, Mrs. Hillcr, Mrs. McMilen, Tex
SON Hugh l'itzsoiald, city, II. p. bent.
ana ,%ite Chicago: -. Drisooll Galveston;
4 ID, Irummcnd, Newark Mrs. l.. T..
Dance, Richmond. Wharton Bates, Ird-
gera w W. Hunter. san Antonio; f.
ralhsworih, Cuero; 7. II. Kingsley, r j.
Iook. Dallas; 9. W. Carr, Navasota; r..
l. Russell, st. Louis; u. Well. New York
W; /; Mcbride, san Antonio. X. +. Moore.
Nichita j; i. Koch. Ohama; Chris Dart,
Jr, Jake Davis. Galveston: VIM. Hazel
,WSn' 81 Louis; 4. p. Cochran, New York,
" f. Connor, Fort Worth Il. j. OBrien,
Et.allhesV.llsS; A.. c. Morelard and family
AS,tiahta; Nicholas Schwab, Louisville, G..
weston Mrs r. V. Coupland, Taylor T. a.
bpnialey, Providence; Leon Laervile. New