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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Assigns Everything

Tyler, Texas. December III. II. Row.
land president of the First National bank
here. which failed here yesterday morning,
last night filed deed Of trust. naming j.
D. Moody trustee. conveying all real ana
personal property of every description stu
ated in smith county. for the benefit OF
creditors said property to be sold at public
sale for cash In case he fails to pay MS
debts when due. This property conveyed IN
trust amounts to more than sio0,00o.
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Austin. Texas. December i.--IB tho case
OF the Waco and Northwestern railroad. tho
commission has decided to authorize an
issue OF stock and bonds tassd upon ia
valuation by the commissions engineer,
said issue to inure 10 the benefit Of thS
purchasers Of said road In case q geor-
gsnization.
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Washington. December 1.-The statement
OF the director Of The mint shows that dur
Ing the month Of November, 1896 the total
coinage at the mlnts OF the United States
was s7.4b7.72 OF which s5,0Gi 700 was gold.
81, 305 .o22 silver and 900 minor coins.
The coinage Of standard silver dollars dur
Ing the mouth was 81 ,aIi 900.
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Washington. December l'--fo' Aiat"s,ia
,,,ssiss,prJ and Lol,.siana-Far n nor,h-
arm portion; rain. followed by clearing
-, N southern porui5n north nus
, Mva,G mo variable and eighty Wafllti
For For Eastern Texas-Generaiy, ne "a o,s asH
warmer: Clearing weatn,. ~ Sne '"N
north winds becoming variap'e'
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Mexican Notes.

Mexico City December l.--Gencral Diaz
took the oath OF office as chief magistrate
at 10 o'clock this morning In the hall of tho
chamber OF deputies In the presence OF Il
greet nsscmblnge OF notable people
Exceptionally cold wealth prevails as a
result ~ the northcrly gales on the coast.
rho directors OF the Southern Pacific
Railway company have arrived here on n
ft fri
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Alderman Elected.

Alvin, Texas, December 1.-At the cleo
tion held here yesterday to elect one al
derman to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr., Spears, who was elected
county commissioner at the late election.
]. w. Reese was elected by , majority over
Colonel C. D. S. Graham-7S to II respect
lively. very small vote was poled on
account OF the bad weather.
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New York, December l.--Secrotary Swan
Of the New York and New Jersey Fridge
company said today: "The New York and
New Jersey Bridge Construction company
today made contract with the Union
Bridge company OF this city for the build
ing Of bridge over the Hudson river at
cost not to exceed t25.ooo 900"
Mr.. Swan added that construction bonds
covering the cost Of the bridge, Its APP
proaches and stations VIII soon be offered
IN !nveRtorS
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New orleans. December i.-Weltfcr
rainy and cold; truck very heavy.
Ssvon furlouEs -poyld, Damoc.es. In
cite Time l:S5.
Five nrongf--oc''a, Doomfu1, Double
Dummy Time 1904,
Thres-quartsrs 81 m!le--Wlil Elliott.
Loyni prince Nna. T,no i:2lb
qhree. nuaricrs n n mi e-pell,aH Old
rorn n!o9. Lzeila. Time llbA.
seven furiongs--Fsskota, Tonle8, CHI -rry
Sioae Time 1874
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NEUROLOGICAL.

WELLs--Fort Worth. Texas. December
f,--Itcv. J. Morgan Wells. pastor OF the
First Baptist church Of this city, died this
morning Of apopiexy after few days NJ
ness that was not considered serious. He
was a man OF scholarly attachments. an
eloquent speaker and popular preacher.
whose fame was more than State wide. al
most National. He leaves wife and three
small children.
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walton & Ramsey.

CIeburne. Texas December l'-Waiton q
Ramsey doing a general merchandise bust
moss at Grand View. yesterday filed deed
of trust to secure preferred creditors to the
amount of sa7s342. T. e. Pittman Is the
trustee. Assets not filed.
Mrs. Marshall. doing small general
merchandise business at Cuba, Johnson
county. filed deed of trust last night.
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Paris. December 1.-The chamber Of dep.
uties adopted the Legion Of ST. Honor hud-
get.
The customs committee adopted con-
sumption sur tax on sugar OF "a francs
and raised the registration tax In Franco
IA ta francs
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nights synopsis.

An area Of low pressure - central Oyer
the South Atlantic and East Gull STATES
and another accompanied by warner .,'
weather, is moving IN over the , spn'r9 4 N
pu .e', I,,b nressllr,a. with cool weather
o over The Upper Mississ ppi VALLEY,
The weather is generally parity e'ouoE
30 cloudy. 81 IN ~ n,
,,ch or more is reported from Montson'
~ New orleans and Galveston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

San Francisco. December 1.-The agility
AMI presence of mind OF Bob Fitzsmmungs
today prevented the postponement of his
fight with Sharkcy and probably saved
the life of the lanky puglisi. Bob was
out IN the road near Sausalito today talk
ing his final run before the fight He was
being paced by boy on a bicycle. whllo
Mrs NtzFlmmone drove a cart behind
Bch nd Mrs. Fttzsimmons was four
seated trap drawn 10y Il spirited horse
This nhuHl became fright ned aud dash
ed down the road. whch wounl around
the hillside. The animal passed Mrs
Fltzs-mmons and was almost ON top 81
the pugllis'. when he became alarmed by
the chatter. Bob jumped for his life and
rolled over and down the hli. rhe whec,s
of he trap missed his head by about
three inches but he escaped unhurt Tho
boy ON the bicycle was not So fortunate.
II = wheel was smashed ana he was So
vrray bruised. Two children who were
ridns in the trap were thrown out and
hlllA hurt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

yo,ns sanove counties in 1894 cast 2i5.7s
sent. Makemson ana schmss , ,or NV
s,,d year Culborson gained S0,g2s votes in
i ISiu couples si while The combined repub
Kearb a'u popullst gain represented by The
, ,oIe having Increased s7is Der cent ana
'n re-, oppostti lion vote 81 per cent $50"
. hn ne counties not accounted for IN tho
""oNe table voted as follows in 1904. ''s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

If you HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE
TO GET SPE5TAcLES OR EYEGLASSES,
TO SUIT YOUR EYES. DO NOT WORRY
WITH THE OLD ONES ANY LONGER.
But HAVE A PAIR PROPERLY FITTED
ny OUR EXPERT oPTICiAN. THE
HOUSTON OPTICAL CO.. soc MAIN ST.
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SPORTING NOTES.
Won By Evcrhurdt.

Albany. n y, December lack Ever
hardt knocked Billy Ernest of Brooklyn
ou, in the twcnucih round OF a twenty
round fight here tonight. after clover
lighting.
John flckhardt was referee and Ever.
hardt and Ernest stepped into the rag at
l3S pounds.
In the arst ton rounds Ernest forest
the iishtlng. and Everhardt let him ~ It.
leading him ON. Ernest planted mary
bows. but they were not as heavy as
those landed by Everha'dt, who, when
he made Il rush, would force Ernes. 10 tie
ropes. Everhardt plAyed THIS game the
whole nFht. In the thirteenth round he
showed nus superior strength 10y landing
blows whel ne pleased ana the round wyo
very nearly a knockout.
The h1St Few rounus were fought as fol-
lows, the men up TO the scVCpot un.h round
showing httle eiiect from the blows.
sevou.eenth round -l1rncst opened with
a right on the Jaw aud followed 1t with a
vicious uppercti. Ernest uppcrcut aga.n
and then paced a loft directly on the
face. Everhnrdt put a left ON the jaw
EVerhardt rushed. but his blows did not
land.
eighteenth round Evcrhaidt rushed ana
landed ON the jaw, Ernest landed left
ON the face, both men spared. Ever
harit Rugged Bvnest and forced him to
the ropes, fighting viclously and tried
Hhain on The protkaway. but Ernest land
ed Two uppercuts.
Ninote.n,h roGnd,- They spared lightly
for an opeGing and overland, opened with
a hard left ON Ernests neck Ernest
| forced The lighting IL Ht;le and landed
| his left, uppercutting without force. The
last pare of tho round was rather tame.
| the men spaTing for wind
Twentieth round-llvorhardt went al MS
nan hammer and longs when the gong
sounded for the last round ana drove hun
to The ropes with a vicious lof, hand
| swing BEFORE Ernest could recover EVer-
hardt hcndcd lcf; on Erncs, which sent
| him to the door. He staggered TO hts
feet aud Evcrhlrlt Was upon him IN an
instant, with "A Nollcy Of howp thar drovo
him to the nocr. Without Attempting to
count Ernst out. Rofcrec John Fckhailt
gave the fight to EverhRrdt
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Fitchburg, Rockwell ind: Maiden. Farm.
ham. ind: Marlborough. Bartlett, rcp.
New Bedford, Ashley. rep. Newton, Cobb,
rep: Northampton. Mather, dem: Pitts.
held, Hawkins. rep; Quincy, Adams, dem.
Wal'ham. Bond. rep; WOODBURY.. Fecney,
dem,
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Crockett, Texas, December Ii. b'ay-
lock. dealer in general merchandise today
filed deed OF trust naming J. II. Nelson
trustee. Creditors preferred. $1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Brussels. December H. The bursomastei
and sherins have resigned owing to tho
adoption by the communal wage committee
of proposal fixing the minimum wages Of
communal employees At francs a day.
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Strike Funds Distributed.

Hsmburg. December 1.-The distribution
Of tile strike funds began this morning.
Seven Thousand men are receiving aid.
About II 500 strikers are drawing from
various funds Tho boat men Of tho upper
Elbc have decided not TO strike.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Boston. Mass. December ELEVEN
cities had municipal elections today. Fol-
lowing is a list Of the mayors elected
Chicopee, Eldred. straight democrat;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

San Francisco. December Jack Me
Arrms has accepted the challenge OF
George Greea young corbnlD the welter-
voighi. to meet In "A trg rourd contest
Grc3n agrees to kno Y MrAuln9 on IN
bcfore the club Offering the beet prize.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
|;iIilI VOTE OF TEXAS.
| \. Vote Increased More
x,a.teen Fer Cent.
,ss COUNTIES ARE MISSING.
vote VIII not Exceed
~ ....d, and They Have"
|sss.,.ie Msjority-Fisore''

.... december 1.--complete
Nm w. ~ the ga returning coun-
~ if0S s. =, show the following vote
= p ne Emo ..ror at the election held No
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Observations taken by the unfiei Stales
weather bureau at p. m. yesterday '''"
meridian ti0le: vain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Assuming that the ratio Of ,ncro,so t.,
the vote throughout the state was nrn.
served in these ten counties shev have
cast 1868 votes for Culber.on md ga fo,
oy' ADDING this vote to the vote of
e -it counties which have been heard
from the complete vote Tor f,,u,... ~.
isVo Will approximate 2gi Ga nng TO-, ,or
sNoaaoy 2SVss9. The total vote of the STATE
r I%r governor will therefore be as follows.
Rear ''''''''''''''............ .2g7, IA
Clark (estimated) so,
~'"i '''''.'.'.'........... minimum, 53O 7TS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
1aiIg &ennei,ee aaarnal.
City and County.
CITY BUILDING.
Trussos for Root Have Been Erected Part
OF the Top Closed In.

All the trusscs for the roof of the iron
framework of the new city building have
been put in, the last having been set up,
Wednesday morning. The workmen have
hurried on with Damocles' sword in the
shape of snow storm hanging over their
heads, but have now gotten pretty indie
pendent as in short time the entire roof
will be closed in.
The rafters for the ceiling of the hall
have been put in, and the iron pendants
which arc to support the balconies, have
been put in place. The hall is very roony
and shows it, now that it is inclosed
There Is still some masonry work to be
done in the front, but q few days will be
sufficient time to finish that. The iron
workers expect to get through by Satur-
day.
Frank Brown Of Portland, for Megquier
& Jones of that city, the contractors for
the iron work, was in the city, Wednesday,
and expressed himself as highly pleased
with the way the work has progressed.
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Prices for market beef-A few choice, $6G
$50; extra, S5ta550; first quality, s4,5O94.75:
second quality, s3.74(9i.25; third quality, 500
80. 80 ~
Dair, S60G140 farrow cows, $lUG22; fancy
cows, $51N6S mich cows and calves, $20G4S:
yearlings, sSGl6; 2year Odds, sl2(g22 3year
olds, S20G32.
Western fat swine-Live, 35s(94]2c: northern
dressed hogs, 51sc q b.
Prices for sheep and lambs-In lots, $3.50, SO,
m250 each: extra, $2.d5(94 or I2(G4c q ib;
lambs, 3(G41.c: veal calves, 2319g5c.
Prices for hides tallow and skns-Brighton
hides, 5l16c p ID; tallow, 3@4c z ID; coun-
try hides, 4(05c y ID; country, tallow. 80
&c n ID: pelts 35(g60c each; calf skins, 60c6gS4
each dairy skins, 3jQD40c each
Cattle--.A good line of cattle ON the market,
especially from the west, and prices rule &c
lower. Values on western 312ai2c u ID, |. W.
With this decline northern dealers are not
anxious to invest in cattle.
Mich cows-A fair run on sale, with modcr-
ate demand. Sales at $20G48. Fancy, $5UG65.
Fat hogs-Quarter of | cent advance. Coun-
try lots at 5lsc q ID, dressed weight; western,
83sG412c Ttb.
Sheep-Four and half cents is the top price
on lambs. The market is off 14c e Id from last
week, and trade is slow at the decline.
Veal enthusiastically prices continue, and a
ready market.
Live poultry--A few hundred Tbs, at l5c q ID.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHioAeo. Jan. %.
FLoUR-firm. asking higher prices, Hard
spring wheat patents, SO I0asS Is in wood; soft
wheat patents. SO 0OaS3 10; hard wheat bakers,
So l0as2 25 three sacks soft wheat bakers
81 00as2 20; winter wheat. So 20ai3 40 in wood.
WHgAT-No. spring 59a60i; No. red.
63la65a.
CoRN-No. 2, 27ia21s.
OATs-No. 2. ISIs.Si.
RYn-No.2. 3si nominal.
BARLEY-No. 2, S5s3S.
FLAxsEED-NoI. 92aa923.
PoRR-al0.7l 1870.
LAuD-35621 aS5.72..
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Mothers. Mothers!: n1others,..

MRS wINsLow's SoorHISG SYRur has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHlNG, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CERES WIND COLO,
and is the best remedy for DlAl:klitEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syiup. and take nc
ether kind. Twenty five cents bottle dSwlyr
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wait while and cool OFF. myself have
been in love large number of times, but
have escaped matrimonial shac!sles so
far
Here is what he says:
Augusta, Me. Jan :. 1896.
Dear Mr.. Todd ! write TO you because
Lam in trouble, Otherwise l would not
have presumed upon your most valuable
time. But if you will help me and at the
same time keep this matter most strictly
private, | will become indebted to you
forever. | know you must be man of
heart and of impulses or you
could not SO molly have offered yourself
10 your country's service i'll case of an
embodiment between this and foreign
country; as | see you have done in your
journal letter of Dee 2Sth.
| too may enlist in the war. in order if
possible to end my unhappy days, and end
them rs an honorable man a girl, an
angel, the most beautiful in her native
Hallowell, aye or In Portland or Boston
or New York or London or in the world,
has smiled upon me. am clerk on
Water street, and she is the daughter of d
man of wealth. | know in my hours of
sane consideration that there is, that
there can be no hope for me. And yet
this is the thought that haunts me night
and day, and yet why did she smile upon
me. oh, Mr.. Todd put yourself in my
place. perhaps you are even now under
like spell Perhaps some enchantress,
fair beyond earth, has beamed sweetly
upon FSu In that case, you will know
what tossay to me, as brother. and
suffering fellow mortal | want your
opinion on these lines, which composed
bor
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WELL, THIS ISAQUEER WORLD

Where are those good old fashioned winters
gomez
OF which our fathers knew when they were
boys,
When snow came on before Thanksgiving day
And deeply lay till Aprirs sunny time,
Where are the snow drifts twenty feet in
depth;
And icy crusts that spread DER wall and
stream
Where erst the heavy OK team drove DER
fields.
Straight to he woods to haul the giant logs.
Long we have waited. watched for suow,--
From wind swept streets the dust flies a in
June.
viii never more the merry sleigh bells chime,
Or stalwart breakers" boistrous shouts be
heard? 49,
Give us the old, old-fashioned, winter OF the
past, -.
We want to see the school boy coast once
more,
We wans to see the farmer come TO town
And bring in wood and hay and buy our GODS.
How strange it looks to see our doctors all
Riding about in gigs with smiling face
To tn nix how fat the graveyard soon must be
With Christmas and half the winter
Green as i. can b..
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No less than wonderful are the cures
accomplished by Hoods Sarsaparilla. even
after other preparations and physicians,
prescriptions have failed. The reason.
however, is simple. When the blood
is enriched and purified disease disappears
and good health returns, and Hoods Sar-
saparlla is the one true blood purifier.
~
Hoods Pills are prompt aud efficient
and do not purge, pain or grippe % cents.
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TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

c. p. Drake Of Lewiston. has recently
lost by death foal ~ 1898. which he
priced very highly. 1t was filly by
Bayard Wilkes, 2.121,; dam Hippenhei-
mer, by Volunteer Somu three yeats ago
Mr. Drake went to Macedon, \. Y. and
bough the mare Hippenheimer, which he
had formerly owned She Is the dam of
Albrina; 2.27, by Albrino and Of the
great brood mare Mabel L. by Victor, aud
She was in foal to Monte Vista son of
Nutwood. He bought the mare especially
I'd breed to Bayard Wilkes. She produce d
a fine colt by Monte Vista which Mr..
Drake calls Maccdon, foaled In 1898.
That year Hippenheimer was bred to
Bayard Wilkes hut missed. In 1891 she
was bred to him again and in 1895 she
produced the flly which he recently lost,
and the mare has missed again, SO, for all
his trouble and expense all Mr.. Drake fas
to show up to the present timo Is the
three-year old colt, Maccdon, but il he
proves rs good as he promises now. it will
prove paying investment if he obtains
no further results.
1t is now proposed to build a beat that
shall make the trip from Portland TO New
York in % hours
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When Cupid Sings.

Dear! on me- that little torment;
All his woes hath sought to bring
Though his song is ever tender,
There's no rest when Cupid sings.
Dear me Amy! hear me dearest!
In his broken, throhbing strain,
He hath often spoke of some one,
HI hath often called your name.
broke down just as | rounded the
corner of this stanza. Tears and astig-
matism blotted ont the other verses
am convinced that war is not altogeth her
bad if it but bring to end such misery as
this
There was one rare little poem sent me
by I. bright enthusiastic young girl l
regard it rs a matchlcss gem amidst the
somewhat lazinoss Of modern verse.
| was deeply, deeply touched by its
appreciative simplicity. Here it is:
Tribute 10 Rising Genius.
hope that many years will pass,
Before they lay you 'neath the sod:
That many people yet may live
10 bless the Lord for Thomas Todd
THOMAS TODD.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1siS
BANKING ROOMS 735 WATER STREET.

TRusrREs-Wm. 8. Badger, J. Fl. Manley, L
q. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. +. PArYott.
Deposits received and placed ON interest the
brst day OF every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on the
first Wednesday Of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by Law from all taxes,
and accounts are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded to Executors.
Administrators. Guardians. Trustees, Married
apr2dt EDWIN Q DUDLEY, Tfess,
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MARKET REPORTS.


NEW YoaE Jan, %
Money, easy, 3a4
Prime meIt sntlle psper, Ga7.
Governments, irregular.
Railroads, easier.
Following are closing quotat ons Of aecuri
ties:
United States 81, ex. ins., iOsalos
a, l0o!alOsl
2s, 10
Central Pacific lists, 100
Denver & Rio Grande lists, ~
Erie ends, Ell div, 20
Kansas Pacific copsoie, ~
Oregon q Nav. lists, I075
Union Pacific lists, Iul
Northern Pacific con So 33g
sex. int. ibid. asked.
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Fancy Ribbons,

All silk, only few pieces left of the
fall purchase worth 25c, now per yard,
t5C