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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
A CONTINUANCE GRANTED.

Austin, Texas. October 15-The railroad
commission today issued Circular 3i1.
which is an amendment of Circular No.
331. II reads:
Austin. Texas, October Is. 1S9G.-The
railroad companies. upon whose petition
Circular No 331 was issued, having APP
piled for a continuance of the hearing set
by said Circular No. 337 for October 20,
1896. TO November 20. 1896, and it being
represented by said companies to the com
mission, as the ground OF their application
for continuance. that they will be unable
before November 20. 1896, 10 prepare and
present to the commission the date neces
sary for the proper discussion and deter
minatlun Of the matters submitted By
said Circular No. 337. and the commission
being satisfied Of the suffic,enoy of the
showing, it Is therefore ordered by the
railroad commission of Texas that the
hearing of the matters submitted by said
circular 10. 337 be continued until No
vemher 20, 1906
Il rs further ordered by the railroad
commission OF Texas that notice be and 1t
is hereby given to all persons Interested
that on November 20. 1886. the commission
viii take UP and consider at It's office in
the city OF Austin. Texas, al tho matters
submitted by said Circular No. 93I, and
that said Circular No. 337 shall remain
in run force AMI effect in all respects OK
cent as to the time OF the hearing, changed
by this order from october 90, 1896 to No
yember co. 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
rAIn pAssENGrR Tux.

ing railroad companies roiay raid the
comptroller the tax ON their passenger
earnings for the quarter ending September
30. 1896:
Fort Worth and Denver Guy TgN
$27a III toial passenger earnings for QuaI
ter. $279l3 CO.
The Wichita Valley: TaS S20.l3; fetal
passenger earnings ior quaf,e". f2ol3.al
They also paid tax hu tns rHtatprCs sent
over their telegraph lines FOR the su.nc
quarter, rs follows;
Fort Worth and Denver CITY: Hiessa. IS
forwarded, 5769 gay and rs night; tax,
$5H 03.
Wichita Valley Messages tct~ardod
ISL day and u nigh. j,N. 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
DEFENDING DICK ALLEN.



Preamble and Resolution Adopted at a
Mass Meeting
At the conclusion OF the sound money
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Richard Alien the recently deposed chalr-
man Of the Harris county republican cxecu-
tive committee took tho stnud and an
..,...., ~. - ~. c,..t..,
''"'''" !" '"''V p''sV"' 'n"' N''" '"""
Green of the republican state committee
had arplWariy deposeu MN from ms posi-
| ton as chairman of the republican Iarty
for Harris county. and had appointed in
ms place, Mr.. Emmett Scott
Upon this statement :, ID. Gordon Of
| ierod the following preamble and resolu-
ton, caplionod statement Of fact ana note
| or evidence. the purport OF which was an
| expression of condemnation at the action
| of Chairman Grccn.
| In the wisdom of the republican state
committee and confirmed by the republic
an state convention the evidence of the
! seating of the Richard Allen delegation nj
Fort Worth quietcd, to all intents and
purposes the regularity of the chairman
ship OF Harris county republican cXecuuye
| committee rightly headed by the Hon.
Richard Allen.
since the accommodation of fusion ~
the pleuary committee the Hon. Richard
Allen declared. in obedience to he mgn-
dates of the party. for kcarby and the
local fusion tickct-a fact mat an be
Vouchcd for by every candidate on the
citizens anti ring ticket. and the host Of
republican, voters OF harris county.
In this comedy Of errors, the Hon. u.
n. II. Green, without citation has passed
upon the merits and demcrlts of the con
troycrsy involving the dual Harris county
Craftsmanship and has declared Mr. T. }
Scott the riehtrl head of the party.
II H. an uudcniahlc fact that Mr. Rich
ard Alien has been in the various pre-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16

surely no loveller creations ever graccd
Houston festivities. Tn, contrast between
the blonde ana brunette types in the bril-
dai couples added brilinncy to the eject.
The Misses Masterson were among the
most popular OF uous,ou's bellies and GER
tainly no description can do Justice TO the
beauty OF their appearance as they stood
beside their husbands last night. receiving
the congratulations OF their friends,
Mr.. Rector is the son of Judge Rector of
Austin and grandson Of the Hon. A. W.
Terrell. minister to Turkey. Mr.. Rcctor's
mother was Miss Terrell and great iav-
oric throughout the State.
Mr. and Mrs. peticolas from Victoria
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
LYsLE BIDS GOODBYE.
A Popular II. and T. c. Employe Goes to
Galveston TO Remain Permanently.

Popular II. and T. c. Employe Goes to
Galveston to Remain Permanently
w. w. Lysle, one of the most popular
railroad clerks in Houston who for tho
past seven years has been employed in the
traffic department of the Houston and
Texas Central railroad leaves today for
Galveston to enter the service OF Manager
Ripley, OF one OF the ship lines Yesterday
morning The retiring young clerk address,
ed lengthy letter TO his co-worl;ers in
which he expressed the koonest regret that
he was TO leave them and Houston. They
equally felt the sorrow Of his departure.
having cherished many pleasant memories
OF his term of service, but tine gloom which
hung about the desks during the day and
tears that had been collecting in the many
eyes were dispeled during the afternoon
when Mr.. Iyse opened box of elegant
Havana cigars, and everybody from chief
clerk to messenger boy sent rings Of blue
smoke to the ceiling. Accompanying the
cigars was this note:
Employees of the Traffic Department q. the
H. and T. C.. G. II. and S. a. and r, y.
and ~ o. Railways
Gentlemo n-Please accept this little
gift as token that have not forgotten
you, and | beg of you not to measure my
love fer you, either by the size or value
of this little gift, for MS poor as | may b.
in some respects am rich in sweet mem
cries of each and every one and my work
with volt.
Good bye, and may you all be spared to
see many happy years, is the wish OF your
sincere friend w. w Lysle.
Later a handsome umbrella was pre-
scented Mr.. Lyslc by the office clerks and
the young gentleman goes to the burdens
and responsibilities OF bis lew field with
the kiudost wishes of his employers and
fellow -aborcrs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
THE REGISTRATION.

Houston Behind the Other Leading Cities
Of Texas
A table published elsewhere shows that
class in Texas in the way of registration.
There now remains but eleven mere
days IN which 10 register ana up TO The
CLOSING Of tho books last night but 4i2f
votes Ind been regiatercd in total, i93 Of
which were Registered yesterday.
Population iF estimated upon registration
figures and local pride II nothing else
siould induce every voter IN Houston to
rcriE'Cr.
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TO ten points.
Inspectors are generally the superintend-
ents of divisions. AS each building is in
spectcd the inspectors generally give it u
mark on score cards provided for the
purpose at the time of inspection. whilst
each track section is scored after passing
over it TO the adjacent section.
The score cards are collected AT the end
Of each road masters division and sent
in to the offices. whore the general aver
ages for each division for the entire sys-
tom are determined. The results then
made public are the averages of the
scores given or the opinions expressed by
the inspectors.
The result of this years inspection
shows that the FL Paso division. from Del
RIO, Texas, to El paso, was the best su-
perintondent's division on the system, hay
ing obtained score of Sl62 points.
The best road masters district was oil
the lei Paso division between Del Rio
and Sandorson, having obtained a score OF
$3.50 points.
The best section was section No. us
between Del Rio and Sanderson. having
obtained a score of 9117 points.
The second best section was section No
1l6 between Del Rio and Sanderson. on
the I'll paso division.
The best depot on the system was al
Eunice, on the Midland branch of tho
Louisiana division.
The best pumps were at Mermentau. or
the Louisiana division. and at Berwick. on
the Morgan division.
The dcpots on the system deserving spe-
cial mention were at Ellnser on the La
Grange branch of the Houston division
and at Alpine. on the FL paso division
while the pumps deserving special men
,ion were at New iberia. on the Morgan
division, and Crowley and Welsh each or
the Louisiana division
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
SPEAKING TONIGHT.

Interesting Meeting OF the Bryan and Sew
all Central Club.
At the meeting of the Bryan and Scwall
Central club tonight at 9li Franklin
avenue arrangements viii be perfected for
a big Bryan and Sowali rally. Speeches
VIII be made by Hon. J. C. Hutchcson and
Judge Presley X. Ewing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16

err and holds his audiences In rapt atten.
ton, His work elsewhere has been cmin-
entity successful and II is believed by many
that 'showers Of spiritual blessings" viii
crown the revival services here. The song
and prayer service commences at 80 and
preaching at S O'clock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
WILL STAY IN THE RACE.

=. C. Tompkins Of Hampstead. the re-
publican nominee for congress for this
district. was in the city last night and de-
sires TO correct the runnor thar his can-
dldacy 10 IN the interest OF either Ball or
Eagle. He SAYS he Is in the iuce on his own
account end is In to stay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16

II 80 y. m night OF .he cath for LaGiang,
and intcrmc late stations.
Also for the political meeting NJ WoimGr
Texas. october % Ticket agents between
Eagle Lake and Seguin inclusive. Also On
IaGrange and Gonzales branches will sell
round trip tickets at one and one third
fare. Selling date October 90. Limit for
return October "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
1.-TWO VICTORIES. "

Evangelist John C. +. Kyger will dis
cuss the above subject at the First Bap-
list church tonight He Is a vigorous speak
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
CLOSING HOUR OF TRAIN MAILS.

Trains on the international ana Great
Northern and the Galveston. Houston and
International Depot, foot Of Congress ave-
nue.: Missouri, Kansas and Texas trains
from the Katy depot. a. the foot Of Mont
gomery avenue, north side Of the bayou.
Galveston, la Porte and Houston and all
ether roads except those mentioned use
the Grand Central depot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16

y. D. crenshaw. san Antonio. \. 6.
yy"ne, San Antonio; l. Alllernlnn. st.
5 Eps Robert Martin. Galveston. O ".
,C,nhamherlain, New Orienns. W. /. Blkc.
z: a. Nehey, Texas; willard o. Terrell.
q. Louis; Mrs. VIM lanck, St ,-ouS.
N Nas Norton; 81 Louis. +. NJ. Morton
Tor Hass. Philadclp Ia: ". j. Kelly. chi
tra69; W. Goodrich Jones, Temple: II.
b, S0oke' Galveston; II. 4. Was!cll.
F"tsonrg Henry Fhtrk, New York: w II.
a. snip. New Dreams: w. II. Stork. or
SMNse, >. J. Slmuels. Kentucky: A. Page
s waS9n, New York; Matt l.. Ferry, man
ddseI 'oflrne company; H. G. Miller 8.
tup Otis Juhn NJ Mathls, Brcuham' G. \.
p pol niheimer. Cincinnati. Geo. l.. Storlts.
fo,,oh j. c lnrkucr Indiarapol =; O.
Il ToRahull an wite, san Antonio; Mrs.
Eillas T. II solomon. San Francisco,
JUL Weber Galveston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-16
SILVER OR COLD

Srters or ~sv,nalinge for Job printing. tyne
Aain street. 'a'oheFy at Pastor.zas. s0i
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
A Easty Marriage.

"MaTy in haste and repent at leisure
is an old adage, and that it possesses
some truth is demonstrated IN the case
of young south siders. One Of them,
it is certain, is in penitent mood. The
story is as follows: A certain young
man, or boy, as he is but IS years of
age, and girl OF II had for some time
kept company with each other and made
up their minds to get married. All ar
rangements were made, and everything
seemed rosy and bright till it was found
that very essential thing had been
overlooked-the parents of the young
lady had no: given their consent. The
young man at once set about to remedy
this, and imagine his dismay when be
was informed that he could not havo
the girl Of his choice for wife. After
considering the matter he proposed to
the girl that they elope. This she re-
fused to do. She was sure, however.
that if the young man would but wait
for few months her parents consent
could be gained. This he refused to do,
and in huff be went away and pro-
posed to another young woman. She at
once accepted him, and the wedding
was solemnized. Immediately after the
ceremony the young man concluded that
he had done a foolish thing, and no has
already instituted a suit for divorce, rs
the parents of the first girl have said
that if he can secure his freedom he can
have their daughter.-Pitts5urg Chron-
icie-Telegraph.
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Pax Dr;ttan;c2.

The Victorian ago has been one of
peace, but these Of our correspondents
who are interested in the question
whether we want war will find
that Great Britain has not been long
without some fighting somewhere.
Scarcely a twelvemouth has passed
without finding our country at war IN
some part CT the world. The following
IS a list of them: Afghan war, 183S-40 ;
first China war, 1871; Sikh war, 1906 ;
KafIir war, 1916; second war with
China, second Afghan war, 1o49; Sec
ond Sikh war, 1889; Burmese war,
1850; second Kaffr war, 1872; Sec
ond Burmese war, 1923; Crimea,
1854; third war with China, 1868
Indian nutiny, 1857; Maori war,
1901; more wars with China, 1860
and 1862; second Maori war, 1886;
Ashanti war, 1864; war in Bhootan,
1864; Abyssinian war, 1878; war
with the Bazotees, 1868; third Maori
war, 1869; war with Looshais, 1871;
second Ashanti war, 1874; third
KafIir war, 1877; Zulu war, 1889;
third Afghan war, 1850; war in Ba-
sutolard, 1S79-S1; Transvaal war,
1879.61; Egyptian war. 1882; Sudan,
1SS4-5-9; third Burmah war, 1862;
Zanzibar, 1890; India, 1890; Matabele
wars, 1894 and 1896; Chitral CAM
paign, 1895; third Ashanti campaign,
1896; second Sudan campaign, 1896.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
Is There Irrigation In a1ars?

It would seem that the planet Mars
is now in condition to which the earth
must come. It is struggling against the
gradual disappearance of water on its
surface and in its atmosphere. There is
no weather there, for there is no rain
and there are no winds. Dew in winter
is deposited on its poles in the form of
snow. The rest Of the planet consists of
deserts with very slight elevations. The
inhabitants have met this state of things.
by a gigantic system of irrigation.
What we call canals are irrigated dis
tricts about 80 miles wide, with canal
running through them, from which wa
ter is distributed. Here and there are
large oases of irrigation, and these oases
are connected with each other by means
of the canals. When the SHOWS Of the
poles melt, the melted water is distrib-
uted over the planet, and thus crops are
produced The inhabitants store up
food and water for that part of the year
when there is neither water nor vegeta-
ton. So rarehed is the atmosphere that
one Of these inhabitants can work at
one twentieth the exertion that it costs
US, Or, in other words, perform with the
same expenditure of strength 20 times
the task.-London Truth.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
A Barbaric Dress.

While at Balmoral the car on cne
occasion is said to have. appeared III
highland dress, out CT compliment to
Queen Victoria, but bis suit did not i'm
itate him. The queens affection for all
things that SAVIOR Of highland life is
well known, and her sons and grand
sons habitually don the kilt when on
Deeside. Perhaps, next to the Prince Of
Wales, the most distinguished wearers
of it are the Marquis Of Lorne and the
little Prince Alexander. 1t is said that
the Duke of York, while in Moscow last
summer to attend the ozar's coronation,
appeared at semioficial reception in
the costume of the highlanders and
thereby incurred imperial displeasure,
while the Mrscovite journals spoke Of it
as IAN immodest and barbaric dress"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
Sne Rules Europe.

Germany" says The st. James Ga
zette, "hss had five sovereigns since
Queen Victoria began to reign. She her
self Will in future be recognized as the
ancestress of one Of the most powerful
rulers. Her grandson wears the iron
crown of Germany. Her granddaughter
is empress of Russia Another grand
daughter is the crown princess Of Rou-
mania. Her second son rules over the
principality of Saxe-Coburg. The hered-
itary princess of Saxe-Meiningen is her
granddaughter. The heir to the throne
of Greece is her descendant, the Grand
Duke Of Besse her grandson. She has no
fewer than 81 descendants who one day
between them promise to be at the head
of more than half of Europe"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
TIE New Gable Code.

At the International telegraph confer
enco which was held ut Budapest in
July it was decided to issue new off,
cial vocabulary of preconcerted Ian
guage. This was opposed by American
firms who operate private codes, as the
value of these codes would be destroyed.
TIE conference adopted an amendment
to its constitution in order to provide
for these codes; and it has just been is-
sued from headquarters at Bern, Swift
zerland. PrecoEccrted language is defin-
ed as composed of words having intrinsic
sense, but not combined into Ineligible
phrases. Words in this language cannot
contain over ten characters according to
the Morse alphabet. They must be taken
from ole or more Of these languages:
German, English, Spanish, French,
Dutch, Italian, Portuguese and Latin.
Proper names csnnot be used except
with their meaning in plain language.
The original sending Office can demand
the production of the sender's code to
see that the rules have been observed.
From date to be fixed by future
conference ali the words used in private
kilograms written in preconcerted Ian
guage will be extracted from the official
vocabulary duly enlarged and compiled
by the international bureau of tele-
graph administrations.
Inc aew vocabulary Will 1nclude all
words OF private codes, provided they
are true unmCtiliated words, taken from
the eight languages given above and
comply with the above rules. The in
ternational bureau desires all conpilers
of codes and all persons desiring words
from certain codes reproduced in the
official vocabulary to forward them be-
fore the end Of this year to the ''Interna-
tional Bureau CT Telegraph Administra-
tions, Bern, Switzerland"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
Malaria Banished by Artesian Wells.

Our correspondent at Lake City,
Williamsburg county, reports that there
are now Is artesian wells in the village
and adds, "Before the wells were bored
the people suffered q great deal with
fever and malaria, but now it is rare
thing, indeed, to hear of case Of
either" This is very decided testimony
to the value of pure water for the re-
demption Of 'malarial districts" and
Lake City's experience and example
should not be lost on other places wheie
the water is bad and health 10 better.
There was ''great deal" cf fever in
the village when the wells were shall
low. Now case Of it is ''rare." That
is sermon enough for sensible people in
ether fever haunted places. s.-Charleston
News and Courier.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
Pasxeur and SilkworTns.

A disease broke out among the silk
worms of France in 1858 which threat
ened to ruin the business. In 1858 a
government commission was appointed
to inquire into the cause.of the evil and
suggest remedy, when, by the labors
of Pasteur, the disease was found to be
due to microbes developed in the bodies
of the silkworms. Pasteur was fortunate
enough to discover a remedy, ard the
silk industry Of France soon resumed
it's former prosperity.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
A Graceful Retreat.

A petty newspaper of the Midi, which
had long been at the point Of death, has
just found an ingenious means of clos
ing its career brilliantly. Its last issue
contained the following notice: 'Tak-
ing advantage of the national festivities
which will be occasioned by the arrival
of the czar, the illustriouS friend of
France, this journal will cease to be
published. Paris Figaro.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
Veragua and Cuba.

Among the people who find it difficult
to sympathize with the Cuban rebels is
the Duke of Veragua, that lineal de-
scendant of Columbus who visited this
coantry in Worlds fair days. He is en-
titled to draw from the Spanish govern
ment the perpetual pension Of $4,000 a
year, which was charged upon the Gu
ban revenue, and was granted to the IA
nous discoyerer and his heirs forever.
If Cuba is lost to Spain, the duke is
likely to lose his pension.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11

"What station do you call this?"
asked man as he caawied out of
the ruins of carriage after rail
way accident. 'sDevastation, sir,
replied his fellow-passengers, in
chorus.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
JE;V EL.R "! F!

-
ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GLETTERS,
nor is everything Sterling Silver that is
stamped "steriing" OF course in the
crucible of the chemist it is easy to tell the
pure metal from the dross but people can't
carry chemists and crucb!es about with
them when they 60 shopping. Guard
against mistakes then by buying from
dealers OF known reliability.
have sold Reliable Jewclry in Columbia
for great many y,ars and it is gratifica-
ton to me to know that my patrons lave
received full valEe fo- their money and
have always bought what they bargaired
for"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11

ChanterIaia's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is uneGrallel for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rhcur, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granula;ed Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
20 EORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in nne healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cadys Condition Powders.
They tore up the system, aid digestion, car>
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correc'
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new lie TO an old or over-worked horse. Is
cents per package For sale by druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
RETURNING SCHEDULE.

Connections made at Clinton for
points West and Northwest and at
Laurens for Augusta, Greenville,
Spartanburg and Glenn Springs.
For tickets and any other informa-
ton, call on
3. T. ?. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
Columbia, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11

PARKER'S GINGER TONIC
sbaes Lung Troubles, Debility, distressing stomach ard
female lis, and is noted for making rrcs when all other
Invalid should have
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11
CDlUMg.A. EEWDSHRY AND
AIAuGEMS RAILROAD.

The Short Line to Green7lIIe,
Spartapburg and Glenn Springs-In
Effect April 30th, 1896.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-11

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