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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16
Sherman. while other smaller towns sus-
fered severely.
nusINEee.

BUSINESS.
There Ia whiting spirit indicated ~
r. q. Dun & Co. which will crowd into
the year large quantity OF orders
Boot and shoe manufacture - easu "
be tho most fortunate Industry.
Tho iron and steel Industry - uut.
Secretary lIester's statement SNOWY tns
cotton crop movement to daic
Drads,rccts reports business duu and
featurcloss and collections baq.
THE MARKETS.
Cotton futures lower In all markets;
epots 1.1Gc or at New Orleans, HOUSTON
and Galveston.
.Iuly wheat closed ic on; corn os's
ana provisions lower.
The volume of business In STOCKS - "
a trfiing scale.
Tho treasury department has maze = I
call on dopository banks for % 20 ccns 4
OF tho government holdings
RAILROADs
Arguments concluded 10 she uss !s..s &
suit against tho Joint Trshlo - N ! II
Weekly report of earnings = .s.s
Nav schedule on the Houston ma Z =
Central. effective tomorrow. y.
Proposed amendment % 50 tnssssss
General Manager Hill q ~ ossvsss 81
,,ous,on and Henderses inspectlns ~
'i Southwestern board d adsitistraslol. g \
rey,ew tho nrbitra.ors rapeFt y ~ oossss
Thc commission 10 rostpsns y neetisa
., cotton d,frersnt,ai cass until Juiy -
LOCAL -.
Hon. George r. Burseo w.
p01 nn e,r m nm, u attending The
OF me, ,0"n nre sIa he.rins y RUBY Tus-
,ne pr ,"r ,h,s morning Il . o'clock
'1r e nspu r'l nails ALE On record ssa!nst vo
man beatcrs. ....s... n,,arterIr
county Treasurer rsrnss' su~
report. s..,.l "a, I Asy. II 4,
TRIAL. OF SOCIALISTS. 4.
Berlin, May 5.-Ths ~ q 800 I'M
socialists, including IN ..c,,,,,,,t ~ Il
m, members OF shs execsus. ~. !. ,.s,,..s.
NJ rho party comnsnea heFe tcu.y I. :, 800 - 4
aro charged with yialealen :. ~ ,sos ~ i
asroc,ation durin. - is IA. ~ scctstS
combining ya,iiosss ~ iassrchangs q L
through ccmmhss n;pport etc. After
letters, , anss sSss,. nsss .i.a ,, tnssS
a mfs,ren a. The aetuls1 W. v - I NJ
9 aho charge va aAteueess: t;ssss
,r.,rp,,c:7.O 70 APPEAL. q 3 Nh
lNsThus2. neolyinK 70 8 question
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charged with the murder of Henry Y,
Whiilock of North Victoria, was SInicngel
last month TO be EXECUTED me We'k n.sin,
ni,r tomorrow The crime tor "nlen
Hurgoss was convicted was committed on
Tie night of August last, Blrsess' a
farm hand. lured his employer from ms
hed bv announcing thit the COWS were
In The corn ln the field burgess Drained
him with an axe. Tho murd@rer Kan iil.l 10
The house, and after n frlshtful strushii
with his victims WIFE, outfaseu h'' ann
,.l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16

PHILADELPIIIA.-Th first OF a series
of dual track meetings between the I'M,
versity OF Pennsylvania and HARVARD VIII
be held today. The events Will he a.
follows: 1go-yard hurdle, lOo-yard dash.
1-,nile walk. quarter mile run, l,ini!e run
bicycle races, 220-y yard dash, haii mile
run, and 290-yard hurdle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16
4 SUMMER Beverages.

,prx cIpERs AND BLAcKBER-
.Y AND GINGER.
APPLE CIDER
CHERRY CIDER,
pEAlks SpuN>IIA ORANGE CIDER,
CAlinr,u.ur.RKY AND GINGER.
:, r,ods have proved eminentiy snt-
asss sv wh"rever Introduced. They nave
Rt'oISs s ,ss, Of time aud use. They are
s q ln' n m and healihfnl and delicious
leu, ,sa ,naih,e-jus, the article TO sell IN
climate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16

WAsflNGTuN-Th marriage of Miss
May Belle stewart, daughter OF Senator
stewart of Nevada ami Frank Fays9i
In her wedding robe Of white satin en-
bellished with old family lace and jewels
the fair bride VIII be ii lovely picture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16

! for tbs FERRIS Wheel park will be
rs whssI seusoi today, The famous
W. VIII De the principal attrac-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16

give nm--Ihe Peoples choral union
lisy Al Grand concert tomorrow and
!" Carnegie han. ~ ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16

b Terry ss,I ,,ienry Irving rnd Miss
'" 'o1ay for England.
q hansiin pARk-rhe nartlst nnnivAr-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16
DEAD AND WOUNDED.

Following IS list of the dead ana
wounded as far IS can now be nscer-
taned:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09

ia the old Dominion line running from
Now York TO Norfolk, city Point ana
Richmond. From that date UP 70 rev
months before his death he was IN COM
Old Dominion Company. ana for the past
seven years Dec commanded the 'Did DO
mlni0u.' plying between Richmond ana
Norfolk and New York
WONDERFUL IMPROVEMENT
IN an Interview with Captain Couch
De- tod me that while bis experience on
sailing vessels was very hard with much
more t.Nu 1rc than on steamer ne re-
sHr0rl ihis experience as inNalraDle 10
him Through it he became more thor-
ONrnly acquainted With the coast than ne
could have done hnd he commenced Iif-
lu steamer. Tie attributed large oe-
gree or DDS success iu me steamship SER
vice to hia earlier experience on SAILING
"In looking back over the whole period
of mF long steamship service, sald he,
and comparing The character on the vessels
lu lsJi with the character or the vessels
at this time, and the manner of dolnS
the business. ! am asionislcd az the
rapid progress made In the character oi
the steamers. and in an other matters
connected with the coastwisc trade Ih'
steamships OF the present day viii carry
from SIX 90 ten times the cargo chffit1
ly tle steamships Of lHJt. lhtl VIII
carry 10 much faster. more satisiactoflll
IN every NNN Win Nlir h".l. '-'tt-ftt
ne more coal and viii Iced and unload in
Jess time Such advancemcnts for freight
and passenger tram Oy water make me
open mv ewes. and wonder li ihis ls tne
same country Z lived in lorty-ilVe years
ago.
after nearly seventy years OF service
ON the sea z feel that am young man
SIM [ au active. strong. and never was
in better health in my ilfe. ! eat heartily
sleep soundly. and am just az ha9Dy Is
amy man alive. My father nNed 10 ue
nosrlv ninety wears of aRe. When ] am
ninety [ expect 10 be running my ,ship
on schedule time J am good for az least
twenty years yet. unless some misnaO
orerfakos me- So you see The sailor OF
IS not so hard after AN. is it,
CAPTAIN Couch had many warm Irl Is
iD dis city. and was held I'm the hiShesl
esteem by am who knew him. ihe an,
nouucement of mis- death VIII De req reau
with deep regret by hundreds OF people
Who knew the famous old steamship cap
tain only to like him. ,-...,.,,,
His remains were buried in NOT VAIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09
nrlIErAs ~ comrrrirIoN.


luton OF senator Quay
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIN IesposiiSr sl'r,,, "
the QUAY resolution requesting HiIol 49,. 10
ficn as to whether the Navy leDai liisi ..,
deemed ID advisable 10 build SIX bdtlt-
ehins instead of the two authorized by
fne last CONGRESS on the basis OF lht
bids submitted for these two SectelaI
Herbert sent 10 the Senate To-Day Il IohN
latfor ON tho subject. After informing tue
Senate that contracts for poth Dat1e SiipS
authorized have already been AWARDED TO
tho Nevport News Ship-Building ana
Dry-Docking Company the Secretary
SAYS the department does not deem it hb-
yisable 20 recommend that any bids re-
crived and not accepted should be further
considered. because IL sees no reason why
f other ships are now authorized, the
building Of them should be also o!en 20
competition.
Since the departments plans for battle
shiDs have been completed, and aS all fhc
contractors I'm the United States have lad
opportunity 20 inspect these plans, and as
they have been examined DN all those auit
to build the ships. the Secretary tninFs
there seems to he no reason why any 0e-
lay should occur IN letting out contracts
for new ships 10 be tutho1Ied 10y thls
Congress. IT an Advertisement ior new
bids for battleships were issued, he says,
ten DAYS from the date thereof Tor zee
CriVing and opening the BIDS would fiNe
ample time and opportunity Tor COM
uefitiOn Under such an advertisement
cases heretofore call for bids upon plans
of bidders and any plans hereafter pre-
pared boy bidders might be submitted upon
the new bids.
The Secretary calls attention 10 the
fact that in his recent annual report he
recommended that three additional bat
tieships be AUTHORIZED, ana he says me
department would be glad 10 have uu.
tnority 10 build four such ships as con-
templated in the Senate resolution. Pans
Tor torpedo boats q, q ana : nave also
been examined by contractors for the i'd
diHonal torpedo boats recommended IN
his annual report on the basis Of these
plans. Bids for these could also be OPEN
cd on fen days notice.
Concerning probability that Congress,
provided 10 authorizes twelve or more tOr-
pedO boats would limit the number which
one nim might be permitted 10 rOnstruct.
the Secretary recommends that The lots
into which each individual bidders share
Dee divided should not be too small, for
the reason that the larger the number on
boats secured by one firm the cheaper
the price for each Will be- lie hopes that
permission viii be granted TO build these
vessels of various sizes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09

over to Sir Hercules Robinson, the Gov
ernor of Cape Colony.
A Pretoria dispatch says that II Is re.
ported that the Transvaa1 Government
has demanded the banshment from the
county of Cecil Rhodes and DIR. Jameson,
and the payment OF large indemnify
Nv the British South Africa Company.
Nothing Is known OF this report III oHi-
cial quarters, and IL IL not believed
The editorials OF the leading papers TO-
morrow will be unanimous In lauding tne
generosity and prudence of President
kruger and assuring him that England
appreciates them at their full value
All Of the papers VIII praise Colonlai
Secretary Chamberlain for ms course
throughout the difficulty.
The Daily Chronicle VIII congratula.e
him upon having secured peace VII"
nonOr. -,
sir Hercues Robinson will receive MS
share OF praise. ~. cso
The Daily News and the Daily Cnroh-
Gle lead in an emphatic demand io' a
thorough sitting OF the British Sou,n ~,
ricas Comrany's liability for the troupie
and admnish the Government not "
shirk its obligation 20 the Transvaal anu
to England TO discover the real artnors
OF the apparent gross conspiracy against
the South African Republic.
The lectures 10 Emperor William are
generally repeated.
The marked cessation of the hosuity
of the press OF Germany towards England
Is ascribed 10 the British Government
proposition, for war. which are nighly
commended on all sides
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09

xt-E EaTHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Forecast ior
Virglnia-Fair ana warmer; sou'her'y
-[orth Carolina-Fair warmer In east
oru portion; variable WINDS, becoming
south Carolna-Fair light westerly
winds. .
The depression previously noted IN the
East Gulf states developed but little en-
erQy and mas now passed on the soutn
Atlantic coast. The pressure sun remains
high I'm New England. and also In ROCKY
Mountain districts. Light rains are re-
nnrted in the East Gulf States and IN the
lower lake regions.
The temperature las risen In the iake
regions and southern slopes. increasing
cfoudiness. followed by snow. II Indicated
in the northern portions or New YORK ana
New England. with threatening weather
in the southern portions.
Generally fair weather .s indicated In
the remaining portion OF the AtianrIc
coast and throughout the South ana
West The weather viii probably ciear
In the lake regions.
Higher temperature Will prevail IN New
England and the Middle states. There
will be a temporary fall In the upper
lake region. probably followed By higher
temperature by Thursday night. No
marked change viii occur IN the boutn
and West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09
PRISONERS SENTENCED.
Charlie Lee still Had on the Irons and Con-
Wet Garb of North CarolinE.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. ESPECIAL -
Jack Brown alias Charlie Lee (colored),
who was sent 10 the grand jury yes
terday morning. and indicted IN the
afternoon for robbing the Globe Clothing
House. was tried and convicted to-day,
the jury giving him ten years In the
penitentiary.
The clasp and chain to which tie
hall was attached when he escaped
from the North Carolina penitentiary
farm. is stnl upon his left leg and next
10 HIS skin. He still wears the prison
uniform.
Joe Vicls (coloredD. who. some time
ago broke into the dwelling OF w. y.
Rettew, Of Watt. 2ettew & Clay. taking
a lot Of ieweiry. including valuable
diamond ring, was found guilty and given
ten years.
Justice Burroughs to-day RENTED the
fine OF s22. .25. assessed against John Lar
kin fcolerO yesterday for carrying con-
cealed weapons. and turned him over 10
the United States authorities 10 answer
the charge Of fraudulently obtaining from
the postmaster az ivor three letters ad-
dressed TO John X Dole.
II appears that telegram addressed
10 Deputy Marshal Cross was taken by
mistake to police headquarters, and there
that Cross was wanted, an officer was
sent 10 the train 10 pick him up.
Finding a pistol on his person, the charge
of carrying concealed weapons was pre-
ferred, instead OF turning him and the
telegram over 20 the Marshal.
A largely-attended meeting Of supply,
loan, and subcontractOrs working with
the legislation committee OF the Cen
tral Labor Union was held to-day. and
discussed the proposed mechanic-lieu law.
A memorial TO the Legislature was
read. and after a spirited discussion
adopted 4 joint committee viii visit
Richmond tomorrow TO attend a final
conference Of the Committee of Courts
OF Law and Justice. TO De held Friday.
James Savage. Of Suffolk, and Miss Ella
Shea, Of Portsmouth, were married this
afternoon at the residence of Rev. Father
Brady.
The exports from this port for De-
comber aggregated $50i2.333 I'm value and
SG.e9l 20i for the year 1898.
In the Court of Law and Chancery
to-day y. Burruss sued the National
Life Association, Of Hartford. for $lo
010
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09
4 REW.IRp FOR SCiLPs.
Coal Prospectors Strike Vein of Hot
Water.

wafer.
AsHEVILLE. y. C., Jan. Special
The commissioners OF Buncombe coun-
ty at their meeting yesterday, offered
a reward of s. each for the scalps Of
wolves, panthers. and Wildcats. TWO
of these rewards were paid to-day. The
object is TO exterminate, If possible,
these wild animals, and thus prevent the
damage they have done in the mountain
GUS section by destruction of sheep, pigs
etc.
The lawyers of Asheviiie have organ
lied a Law Library Association, and
have taken out letters Of Incorporation.
The first annual meeting will be held
tonight, for the election Of officers, etc.
The plan is TO have a common law libra
ry and readingroom, supplied with the
latest law publications. The lawyers
will not. however give mp their own pri-
vate libraries but the association library
IS intended TO be supplementary.
The Ashevllie Cit held SIS annual cleo
tion OF officers last evening. The fol-
lowing were elected for the ensuing
year: President, ". W. West: Vice
President. VIII j. Cooke; Secretary and
Treasurer. f.. j. Holmes.
a recent report from Hot Springs says
that while wofkmen We're engaged on
the land of Thomas Garrett, prospecting
for coal, they struck the vein of not
water which supplies the hotel. and
rumor now is that the supply at the hotel
has dried up. but that a pipe viii be
put i'm at once. and thus all trouble
will be obviated and water be conduct
cd 10 the hotel.
Professor II. W. Valentine. a graduate
of the University Of North Carolina.
and a postgraduate OF the University OF
Chicago, yesterday took charge of
Ravenscroft School, as head-master
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09

10 have IN this country men like the
members of the Jr y. T.. A. Nj. Men
who can say This IS the land l love- and
am ready 10 defend 10 with the bayonet.
Whoever has "a word TO say against the
A. T. \. Society," or the Junior order
United Mechanics must say 10 behind
my back.
81 thank you. my brother, for this beau
tiful gift lt shall hold water symbolic
of the Water OF Life. and be handled by
careful hands. / love this fag-our cOun-
trys flag. and the emblem of the Jr O.
l.. a. NJ, which covers fl For years j
carried musket in defence OF my home
and country. and when duty calls my
cloth will not prevent me from shouider-
ing that old musket again. Again, God
bless you. my brother. and all the mem-
bers of your fraternity. When YOU return
just tell the boys that I am with them
and when l can do anything I'm this city
or anywhere else TO advance the interests
Of the Jr. O. l.. a. NJ, count on me. for
i am fraternally yours forever.
Il wish on would ali 20 home with
me. j will take care of all of you. Ny
supper is on the table now waiting Tor
me, and / viii give IL ali to you. and
more besides Again. l thank YOU"
DR.. Starr then pronounced the benedic-
tion. and his congregation hocked around
the table and examined the beautiful gift
and congratulated DR.. Starr upon the
love which the citizens Of Petersburg
bore him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09
Corr0N SEED on PRODUCrf0S.
Reports Indicate That the supply Has
Been From 40 to so Per Cent. short.

Been From 40 to so Per Cent. short.
BALTIMORE MD. Jan. 8.-The Manu-
facturers' Record this week publishes
reports from nearly all the cotton-seed-oil
mills throughout the South, showing that
the decrease in the supply of seed has
been much larger than is generally un-
ders TODD, and that, owing 10 this search
~, nearly al the mills will close down
for the season very much earlier than
usual. These reports indicate with
very general uniformity, that the seed
supply has been from 40 10 90 per cent
less than last year.
In the first place. these letters, it is
said, covering every section of the cot
ton-growing region of the South, seem
TO conclusively prove that the cotton
crop must be fully as short a. Govern
mcnt reports have indicated. and second
ly, that the supply OF oil and cotton
seed products viii fall far short of the
average, indicating the possibility of bet
ter prices when these facts become
known. II is, however, noted that a
number of oil producers state that. ow-
ing 10 the abundance Of corn and hogs.
and the low prices ruling for them, they
do not look for any material advance I'm
cotton-sced products until there should
first come higher prices for cotton and
hogs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09

Blanks Are Ready for Distribution-The
Gnld Re.orxe 81. .a2n.294.


WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat the close
of business to-day the gold reserve stood
at S55,S26,224 The Withdrawals at New
York amounted 10 $4,000 of which $4,000
was i'm bars and 100000 in coin.
The Treasury has begun the distribu-
tion of blank forms. on which TO submit
bids for the new bonds. These blank
forms viii be obtalnable at any sub
treasury by those wishing to submit
bids.
All national banks and others max
ing application by mail 10 the Treasury
here. or 20 sub-treasuries, will be supplied
with the blank forms.
They are not actually essential TO the
integrity OF the bids, but are the most
convenient manner of submitting them.
NEW YORK, Jan. SIT is learned
from a number of prominent banks in
this city that they have been requested
often in the past few days to open gold
accounts. These requests have come
from customers, including some banks in
the interior. The banks, however, have
invariably responded I'm the negative TO
such requests. citing the fact that they
would not be justified by the Clearing
HouisA agreement IN opening gold ac-
counts. The result has been that banks
with large vault-rOOm have received q
good deal of gold IN the last few days
which they are now merely hoiding as
safo-doposit agents, for the account OF
country banks. Some OF this gold has
come from points far West OF Chicago,
and leading bankers say that II the
amount 80 held could be announced, IL
would be a genuine surprise 20 the street.
some Of this gold has not been In treas
ure vaults for many months. The Fourth
National Bank, OF this city. has deposited
$500. 600 gold at the sub-treasury for the
purpose Of examination, taking receiVts,
not greenbacks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09

The Schedule for the First Hair OF iSoo
Announced Where Vacancies Exist.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. s.-The
United States Civil Service Commission
has issued its schedule Of examinations
for the first six months OF 1s5,
Alaska. Arizona, Colorado, Delaware.
District OF Columbia, Maryland, Mas
achusetts. Montana, Nevada. New Mex
leo. Oklahoma, Virginia, and Wyoming,
have more than their share OF depart
mental appointments. but residents OK
these states and Territories can take the
railway mail Indian, and government
Printing Office examinations.
Dur.ng the first half OF this year no
apDlicatiOns for the positions OF clerk.
cOpyist. watchman, or messenger Will pe
accepted from the following States: Call
fornia. Connecticut Florida Georgia
Illinois. Indiana, Kentucky, Michtgan,
Minnesota New HAMPSHIRE New York.
North Carolina, North Dakota, ONO.
Oregon. Pennsylvania, Vermont, wash
ington. and West Virginia, but the other
examinations above mentioned ere Open
ed TO residents OF these States
A circular has been issued py me com
mission. giving the places and dates OF
the examination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09
An Alleged Train-Robber Killed.

HUNTINGTON. w. VA, Jan. s'--four
months ago a train was wrecked IN IN
nois. and w G.. Hogan, formerly OF TINS
state. was alleged to be one of the ROB
bers. and a reward offered for his ar
rest. lie returned to Lincoln county
this state, recently, and this morning
Charles Berger and Harry Brumieid de-
clded to arrest him.
They found Hogan in the house of
friend lie refused to surrender. ana De-
gan nring on Berger and Brumiieid, VINO
also opened fire, and Hogan was shot
through and through, dying instantly
Berger was shot in the arm and head
by Hogan. but not fatally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-09
~ INTERNArIoNAn BfNK.
Mr.. Hitts Ein VIII be Considered Next
Monday-A General Banking Law.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. S.-Twenty-
eight bills were divided by Chairman
walker, of the House Banking and Cur
rency Committee at their meeting to-day,
among five subcommittee From this
number one viii bc selected TO serve as
"a basis for "a general banking law, esDc-
cialiy designed 10 relieve the Treasury
from The currency redemption OF all
forms of paper money
40 was decided that on Monday q hear
ing would be given on the bin intro
duCod in past Congresses by Mr. Hit, OF
Illinois, looking 10 the establishment of an
International bank.
This measure is designed to carry into
effect one of the recommendations made
by the Pan-American Congress which
met in this city in 1850
On Wednesday of next week the bin
introduced by Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee,
which passed the House in the last Con-
gress. TO prohibit officers Of banks from
misusing their position 90 borrow money
in undue quantities from such institu-
ttOns, viii be considered.