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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
aENrnAL spoRrINa pRIEFs.


Paddy Fentou has been promise
match vita New York boxer By Tom
O'Rourke.
Manager Joyce wants TO take tho New
Yorks to Hot SPRING. Ark, for prelimi-
nary traiuing.
The Yale and Princeton Freshmen
game will be played on November 20, the
day before Thanksgiving.
Billy Ernest and Jack Everbardt nave
been matched for a limited round bout
at New York next month.
Yale In now reported to be In doubt
about G,ilsy's eligibility To play in the
Yale Princeton game Novem Der n.
old Jim Mace will box ten two-minu,e
rounds with Mike Quilligan in England,
Tor $500 tide, just refore Christmas.
Bacon, who defeated Tommy Common
in ell thres OF their races, will meet
Grassland In a I0-mile match on May 8,
1897.
Rusher Dunning of the New Bedford
polo team will be missed. He always was
DEPENDED upon 10 make things lively for
opposing piaye's.
Manager Barnie OF the Brooklyns says
tSat II certain deals 60 through at the
league meeting in Chicag', his team Will
tie greatly strengi hened.
Manager Thompson OF the Indisn Train
ing School team had to cancel his game
with Pennsylvania State College In order
10 moet Brown in New York on Thanks
giving day.
Dahlen or Chicsgo may figure In some
trade az tho league meeting. Dshlsn auo
Auson are net the best of friends, and
the FOR. .aer may be sacrificed for the sake
OF harmony.
Jack Mcauliffe, does not want any
more long sea trips TO get In shape for
contest Hiu recent voyage to San Fran
cisco was tough one on him, so he has
drawn the line on tnat system OF train
ing.
- George Dawson, the Australian weltar-
weight, who Is boxing instructor at the
| Caicago A. A., has refused TO referee
sny more bouts at the club on account
OF his uccisi, ns In the recent tournam ent
being criticised.
One OF the most radical change In the
system OF signalling footb II phys that
has occurred since the establishment OF
/, the game In this country has been made
this sesson cy the team OF the United
States NavaI Academy at Annapolis. The
chsnpe consists IN the emrl,yment OF
sea terms instead OF the usual com bina-
/ tion Of numb,rs for signals, and the in-
novst ion IL proving a most successful
one. The msmters OF the opposing team
are completely baf1led by the application
OF nautical phraseology. Ii was little
"plebe" whose active brain hit on this
new code CT signals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
BETWEEN THE GOALS.
Work OF Long Haired Athletes on
the Football Field.
Progress OF the Crack Teams-Wealr
spots In tue Leading Eievens.

The struggles on the football field grow
florcer as the scason progresses, and many
battles arc daily lost and won. As yet,
however no team rests content upon Its
Accumulated laurcls, and every captain Is
using all his crergics In the coaching and
discipline of his men.
Among the hig colleges the work upon
the gridiron has been during the past few
weeks of varying grades OF excellence.
Some Of the teams from which most was
expected have made the poorest showing.
Yale's recent play has been somewhat dis
appointing The team work, while IL has
produced fairly good results has been no.
ticeably lacking In snap and sustained en-
ergy. This seems strange, especially in
view Of the excellent and tireloss efforts OF
Captain Murphy and the coaches, and so
the fault is rather hard TO find. There are,
however, certain players on the Yale eleven
capable OF excellent individual playing
notably Benjamin. ex-Captain Thorne's s
successor at half back, and BaI Benjamin
has been doing brilliant woi Sbn practice
and in the games thus far played this sea-
son, and those who have sC~2 him play say
he not only promises TO eo the equal of tho
great Thorne, but his superior. He is u
heavy, reckless plnnger into the line ana
hard 10 stop WltnouJ making DS gam
Bass has improved over his last years play
and Is showing better form every day.
The Uni-orsity of Pennsylvania eleven
is also far BLOW tho standard established
by last years team. The principal trouble
seems To be slow play and poor kicking.
The rush line is strong and very heavy,
and the powerful felloMs Of which 1t Is
composed tackle well and make hard
combination to deal with, but their work
thus far appears to bo lacking In aggres-
siveness. In other words, they seem to be
too well satisfied with their strength.
Princeton stock Is on tho risaSand Old
Nassaus gri6>ron Is kept redhot with the
practice for the great game with Harvard
which Is now near ut hand. Although
Prncoton's recent play has been good, 1t
has becn also very erratic occasionally, and
good chances have bcen missed, apparently
without excuse
Speaking of Princeton, leads the writer
20 touch upon an incident connected with
the recent game between Princeton and
the Indians Of Carlisle school. The In
dians, by the way, have an excellent team
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09

Bloody Fight In the Rear of Roger VIII
iiams Hotel, Sunday.

The rear Of Roger Williams Hotel was
the scene OF bloody fight at l1;;0
o,clnck sunday morning. -Ona-nf the
principals, Gustave Anderson,a Swede. Is
now at the Rhode Island Hospital with
bandaged wounds and seriously injured.
lie went into the hotel AZ Market square
about 10 o'clock and became tho butt Of
jokes bv several Inmates. A fellow named
Alexander Roach was the ringleader OF
Anderson's tvrmentors, and the Swede
objected TO his treatment. Then there
was a tcrimmage in the sitting room that
developed into CORY spectacle in the
bacs yard. Roach gave Anderson a terri
bic beating. 1he Swede was knocked
senseless and kicked numerically. The
cry OF murder called the attention of
policemen. and Anderson was taken TO
the hospital in helpless condition.
his face was badly cut, and his eyes were
nearly kicked out O. his head. Inc sight
OF one eye may be permanently lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
THE POLO sRAsoN.

81 far the roller polo season shows
very even conni.ion Of things between
Providence, New Bedford and Pawtucket.
These three teams are neck and neck 10
the race and contests between tfom
promi.e to be cl, 81 and exciting through
out the season. Following II a summary
OF the work so far dous:
hone has made 10 goals, Pierce, ls;
Roneits, IL; Russell, 10; Cunningham
and Griffin, escn 12; Wodtke, 3; Dunning
and McPeck, z; Connell, Csnavsn and
Campbell, 6; Perry and II. whiting, 3;
Cotter, Conwsy, and Wiley, 2; Willisms,
Lsydon ani Mcsilvray, ].
Russell has made 10 rushes, Pierce. "a;
Hiesop, 90; Bone, 20; Cunningham, ";
Mooney, ~; Roberts. IL; Campbell, 9;
i,rifin and Connell, /.
The following Ia the percentage OF the
tops of the goal tends: Smith, .sf2;
lstions. .s.3; Hefernan, $50; Sword,
.s3l; curley, .s2i; OMalley, .7ii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
TO COX IN SEW YORK ToSIoHr.

Tonight two Bostonians by adoption.
Dick OBrien and Mike scars, will have
bouts at tho Union Park A. &. OF New
YORK.
O'Brien will put up his hands against
tScsidy" Bill Qaiup, whose two despo-
rate battles sgsin't wrlcctt bsve stamped
him as a remarkable lighter and taker OF
punishment. Lining up 0'Brisn aud
Quinn with Mllco:t, It can he figured
out that the colorcd chap witn the scsld
on the back Of his head stands the best
chance TO finish first. IL will be tough
slug sil through.
Sears has Charley Kelly for mis- oppon-
eat. Kelly will be rememt tersd In Bos-
ton for mis- two lightning snd short-rou "a
battles VITA Jimmy Kaveney. lie can
hit even with Sears and knows more
about the game.
"Kid" Mcfarland snd Henry Petersen
w Al aise eex 10 feaHas st { ts safrc rtnre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
Five Plays This Week.

In order to give Providence amusement
seekers On opportunity to see Charlie.
Frobmso's Empire Theater Company in
all OF it's recent successes, considersb bic
change has been made in the plans first
arranged. Only three plays were In the
original plan, but subsequently two
more were ADDED, making the total five
rhey Will be presented in the following
order:
Monday and Tuesday evenings, "Bo-
hemia"; Wednesday matinee, Liberty
Hall"; Wednesday and Thursday even
ings Benefit OF the Doubt" Friday even.
ing, "Msrriage, new production, and
Saturday matinee and evening. ."Sow In z
the wind" Aitocether this will MAKE
q distinct thestricsl carnival, and OF,
that will appeal to oil lovers OF th'
drama.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09

and are no mean advcrsaries for the
Princeton Tigers themselves. The Incl
dent is mentioned To show what sturdy
sense Of justice the Indian players possess.
During the game the red men were being
repeatedly penalized for offside play, but
the captain did not utter a word OF coma
plant until ho noticed that the Tigers
were violating the rules without any CEN
sure from the umpire. Without a mo-
ment's warning and for no apparent reason,
Pierce the captain of the Indians, called
time, and approaching the umpire said,
"You must remember that you are
umpiring for both sides" Ii took some
time before tho official realized what was
meant, but the redskins did not find 1t
necessary to repeat the admonition.
Amhersts new captain, Warren, who
succeeded Tyler, resigned, Is making an
excellent reputation as leader. He Is,
furthermore, strong runner, good
ground gamer, and mt tackling he has few
equals on any field
The football team Of the Chicago Ath-
letio association has an enviable rcputa-
tion and will in oil likelihood have far
better one before the season comes to a
close. Draper, the full back, Is touted as
one Of the best In the country. He Is won
derfully strong and can run like deer.
One of the most promising teams of the
south IL that Of the University OF Georgia.
Under the careful training of Pop" War
ner the team has shown gradual improve
ment, and though the material Is lighter
than it should be, IL is good enough to
warrant expectation for q brilliant season
for the Georgia athletes
Harvard men are doing better now than
they did earlier In the season. The recent
return Of Norman Cabot to his old place at
left end seems 20 have acted like an in
spiration TO his fellows While not wholly
failure at full back, still Cabot was al-
ways out of place there and plainly out
classed 10y Dunlop and Brown. The tao.
king machine used by Harvard in prac-
tice Is different from the one in use at
Princeton. Harvard's dummy IL so ar
ranged that unless a man tackles low ho
runs good chance OF getting knocked out.
Every candidate who appears on football
field Is told hy captain and coach TO "tac-
klc hard and low" and the machine is
built with Wow 20 imprcssing the orders
| upon the minds of the novices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
The old way OF delivering messages by

The old way OF delivering messages by
post boys oomisred with the modern
telephone. illustrates tte old tedious
methods OF breaking" colds compared
With their almost instantaneous cure by
One Minute Cough Cure.
Joseph :. Johnston's Pharmacy, 500
Westminster street; Metzger's Pharmacy,
go North Main street; Alfred's Phs-mscy,
Sll EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
I SPORTING !
! ......GOSSIP. !


to transact such business az may come be-
fore them. II Will be he or"ral meeting
OF the league, and (, il atten dance OF
the leaders OF the rational game is ex-
pscteo. II cannot be foretold what the
business of COMMITTEES will consist OF.
There ere any number Of deals bsin:
talked Of in the different cities OF the zig
circuit, but whether any OF them VIII
amount to anything when the time comes
for sprineipg them, is matter oil con-
lecture. Ine msenates OF the big league
may also nx up some deal with the ieao-
ers OF the Western League, who will be
here tn is week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09

Following 1, the schedule CT polo
ssmes for the pre- ent week:
Monday Boston at Providence, Paw
iucSet at Salem.
Tuesday -providence at New Bedford,
P-wtucket at Boston.
wednes1sy--New Bedford at Fall River,
Bosfon at Pawtncket.
Thursday-Fsli River at New Bedford,
Providence OF Salsm.
Friday--S,iem at Fall River.
Snturday-New Bedford at Providence,
Fall River at Boston, Salem at Paw
tucxei.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
AN EXCITING CONTEST.
Yale Defeats Brcwn on the Grldiron After
Hard Struggle.

More tnan 200 persons saw the foot ball
rame between the Brown and Yale
elevens at Adel'ide Park last Saturday
afternoon, and a splendid contest II was.
Although there is big margin between
the score OF the Sons OF Ell and that
made by the Browns, the battle itself
was an exciting one from beginning to
end. and included in Its course many
brilliant PLAYS, notably the phenomena
run of FuIts for So yards. The lineup
was as follcws:
HRovS. YALE.
Chase tSummersgiiD r. e.......L e.. Bass
Locke (Bishopl, r. t.........L L, hoogers
Geo nts (Locke),r. g.........l. e, Mu'rav
Dyer, c..................... c., cfatihhu
heeler, |. g..............r. e., SnauWlck
easy, |. t........r. l., Airport MURPHY
MURPHY. ]. e.............. ....s.r. g, iiNSo"
Colby (WatscDl, q. p........q. o., rlncke
Fnitz (Owen),r. b. b.....l b. h., Connoi
Gammons, Ln.b. n. h.b., NILS teiilmorel
Hall, I. b.................f b., Cnauncey
Scors--Ysie Is; Brown 8. Touchdown
.-Connor 2. Bass. Rodgers, Fultz. Goals
from uchdowns-Chsuncey, Ful,z
Rsferee--IItrIe OF Dartmouth. Umpire
Erkstrom of Dartmouth. Linesmsn-W
wing OF Provideucs. Time-25'minut'
halves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
Cycling beneficial TO the Eye.

a noted oculist who has written several
books in relation To diseases of tho eye
denies that cycling has any injurious effect
dpon the optic nerve. 81 have never yet
had case In which any serious disease of
the eye was brought ON by bicycle riding"
said he recently. "In fact cycling ought
to be positively beneficial 10 the organ Of
vision Looking at n distance does no
harm t. the eye"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09

Dick Burge cf England has changed
his mind about going to South Africa on
account OF the reports from there that
boxers sre not making big money. Burse
claims that "Kid" Lavigne promised hin,
. return match before he left England,
providing that he defestsd Everhardt.
Burgs will not light at less thsn IL
pcsnds, which is 10 more than Lavigne
scsled In his match with Everhardt.
Should Lsvigne not give him another
ohancs Burgs is willing to take on Ever
hsrdt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
ourSErrE TO DE SOLD AT AUCTION.

Guinette, 2:ts, will 60 to the auction
room this month, and there IL much
speculation ss TO the price ne will bring.
The pony has never been better money
Garner than this season under the direc-
tion OF Dave McClsry. Accompanying
him to the sale will be another Gsmbetta
Wilkes product, the mare Ailietto, which
took a 2-year-old record OF 2.25, and
which has worked miles thi. season over
Mystic IN 2:i2la and shown quarters In
.29ia The way the Gam bettaWilkes nave
raced this season has greatly increased
the popularity OF their sire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09

A Boston authority says that the lack q.
uniformity in scoring, whether official or
otherwise, gives little value to any figures
published ~ the work of the players dur
Ing the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09

A match has been arranged between
etsr Pointer, 2:02i2, ana Joe Pstchen,
e:0s. TO take place over Belmont Park.
Philsdelphis, on Thursday OF this week.
Star Pointer win bs shipped TO philsdsl-
phis tomorrow. IL 10 probable that the
sssccistjon will give added money N the
track record OF 2:o5io, msds oy John X.
Gentry, October 2s, 10 broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
BAsKBALL xAoSArEs TO MEKr.

Tns mssnstss OF the National League
sns Anssfcsn Association OF baseball
clubs viii. % wednesday, meet in Cbiosso
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-09
PROPOSAL.

Sealed bids will be received by the Superin.
tendent of the Watohemo<et Fire District
ON or before SATURDAY NOVEMBER l4th
az i2 o'clock, for furnishing and laying iVo0
feet more or less) 6inch cast iron water pipe
on Summit street, East Providence, TO CON
meet with pipe already laid and extend TO
Waterman avenue, and for connections and
setting one fre hydrant. the hyuran' TO be
furnished by the district, the pipe to be- Paw
tuclSet pattern. Bids will be opened Monday,
Nov. l8, in the office of III. :. babcock, Butler
Exchang at o'clock. The Administrative
Board reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
ANY information for above work will be
given 10y the superintendent Mark all bids,
"Proposal for Water Pine and address to
ORLAND FREE3ORN, Supt.
Box Ia, East Providence, X, J. n6--t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
CITY BREvITIES.


Mrs.. Thomas Miller Us very III at He'
residence lsi2 hnnnes Stree,
justice Fitze performed tho ma rl.agr
ceremony yesterday for Richard johnson
Charlie King. who has been engaged In
building a house out near the city. was
robbtl of So. 80 yesterday.
Uouston lodge i3i |. o. B r.. and Lone
Star lodge No. 2i0. l. o. -. b., Will enjoy
nm entert alnnlf.,p, and dance tonight at
Morncficro hall.
,rhera WIN Ia. a meeting of the Driving
ana poo Hsts,.s nssoS,atton tomorrow
night 10 consl!er NE races proposed for
rs,her lodge No. 6. Daughters Of Re
batsb n & + vii giye Their frat an
nual hall nj the knights Of Pythlds hall
on New Y,ar's eve. December 81.
va -, 10, 49,, ~, ,n,,,,o,., ,,se,.e,,,,v on
TO-, - - Steiia Ferguson an S-days
o oili r infar Of Nettie Washsgton. The
verdict was death caused by neglect
A.. .neant -, Iu,, Turner agea some Z
AZ .'"piti o. 49, A iso,iasi was
wt,kS, va N'sNfi,un,aS 80 ,,Drdi,., vas
nela Ky, ~ oJti,S a., 4 hi.d Grom roe,e.t.
''. .,,, Wv ''',' =. IA c,y1n by the
hi6 nT INV nf M Wumherland Pre- byieran
| Ihhiih W.; ,aNo 1St7 rarot1, atrcet,
=; NJ iiniSt.i' ~ 4'
Mo'nay "Rh'' u.,..,
The late pastor CT NV q N,n ~, a.,
church ana ms WIG Were Mnn,y ,,s wa
bered by thtir .senis on ~ nr,i,,hi
4 NICE supply OF "oN's'o"s was ''''7"'
| 10 NOR iAhiN'
| Joseph Jamis9n will preach in the Cos
| rel hall. 1908 Mann sire,t; corner McNH.-
| itey avenue alto nig Mr.. hchrlchseh =
grocery storc) this evening AT Gov All
are welcome NO ccHeetons, ..
Rev VIM Haync LeaVeN d. -, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, VIII be
IN lbs pulpit today and conluct The serv-
Ices VII n. ,nor1lne and ~ ght, will b. ap-
propr ate 10 the Christmas time.
rio co,cart et the pvth!aa hol. in tho
l. f,b ,,N,rd bv the lade of the Second
Iea,,,is, rh'irch win conc OFF on Tuesday
evening. the 2e.h. A fire array Of talent
has besa secured for the occss. on
Rev. w II. Tynes of Dallas will lecture
a. VIZ cvenInes next an his chart OF
NJ r. Of Ch,IsI' No charge Tor ad :.
w 49, 49, o,d he rnhlin g invited TO at
h ~ ''f'' "N'" Wv
'en" ,,,,,,,ons fer ,Js dig.
re Swenlsn l,utn LIZ aa.,rc a. he
ti'ct hoid uIelr Hlln,rpii, nrnorSar NJ In,
German lututrdn cur - va ~. -, ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Personal MENTION.


W. j. o. Zeeber Of Eag,e Lake Is In the
city
MIR. c. r. Martin and wife left last night
for Waco TO spend the holidays there.
Miss Ruby Cov.ngton OF HearIe Is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Copellng this week.
Mr.. Madison G. Gentleman Of Harvard
Law school is spending the holidays at
home.
Mrs. C. NJ. Reading and the children Of
Mr.. J. W Harper have gone to Richmond
for the holidays.
Mr.. Louis n Raphael left last ntght for
Little Rock Ark. 10 spend few weeks
yisitarg his grandparents,
Mr.. Il. D. Morse has gone to Certrala.
H., his Old home. to spend the no days,
after an absence OF nearly fifteen yelrs.
Miss Eva Tweedle Of Temple aud Miss
Callye Brookshire Of Brookshirc arc visit
ing The Misses Kegans, 22lO Bagby stfcp.
Miss Georgia Potts of Toronto, Can, Is
spending the holidays with the fam ~ OF
her, uncle. y. j. Vaniervoor'. iiOS Smith
street.
Mrs Burns Durham is visiting the fam
iiy Of Civu District Clerk WHilriis. cor
ner Of McGowen avenue ald chen1veft
streets.
MFR. Robert Ivy Of Hampstead = spend
ing the holidays with his sister and
i,rother-n-law Mr. and Mrs. \. j..
Copeling OF Johnson street.
MIR. Charles NJ Galloway, corresponding
clerk IN the general Land office. at Ausiil.
has been visiting Houston, the guest OF
Colonel and Mrs. W, T. kcnisn. lie will
return 10 the capital today
A. U. woodworth Of Waco, Texas. su-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

end Texas Central trains connected =,
houston with the Galveston. Houston ANA
Henderson trains to Galveston.
Tho Houston Tap and Brazoria wa, or,.
cered as follows:
A. sessums. president; J. D. Waters. vice
president; Fred Stanley. secretary; T. w.
House, treasurer; ]. W. Stump, superin-
tendant, and l. j. Brlntnsll, general freight
agent. "eA'"' ''eisn1
directors. A. Seesums, J. D. Waters. T.
w. Iayior, I. w. House, w. j. Hutchins
Z. ENNIS, j. Dickson, Henry Sampson /
Terry, John Adriance j. w. Brooks
Underwood, John Duncan John Rugley and
Jackson Rust. "AN
This road then extended to Columbia. a
distance OF nifty miles. and has COTTON no
ierther since, except by a connection with
terminal line to Velasco.
trains then ran tri-weekly and they con-
tinued 10 do so for number OF years after
wards and until Its connection with the
Velasco terminal.
The Texas and New Orleans, which was
in 1855 built to Orange a distance of 1o7
miles. was Differed by A. w. Gentry. pres
ident; l. S. Roberts, vice president; C. W..
Congreve, treasurer; John Mason, cashier:
Z. Z. Campbell, roadmaster; L. L. Gold
smith. assistant roadmaster: c. II. Ehinser.
general freight agent; r. b. Baer, master
mechanic; c. c. Grafflin, chief clerk
Three trains per week left Houston at
a. m and reached Beaumont at 4 D. m.
The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
was differed in 1866 by ]. NJ. Brown. pres
ident; George b. Nichols, superintendent
l.. M. Hitchcock, secretary, W. f. Gregory
general freight agent: j. C. Whitney, agent
at Houston; b. w. Lecompte, agent at Gal
weston, and NJ. r. Mclean, agent at Har-
risburg.
There was but one train day each way.
leaving Galveston at 1880 a. m and Hous-
ten at 1880 p. IN. Tri-weekly freight trains
also carried passengers. The fare between
Galveston and Houston was 81 so or s cents
per mile.
In those days there were also two lines
OF packet steamers running between Hous-
ton and Galveston; one, Sterrell's line, with
two boats, the Silver Cloud and St Clair;
the other the Peoples line with three
steamers, Shreveport, Rob Roy and Ari-
IONA.
These were Houstons transportation ia
cilities thirty years ago. What will the
next thirty years bring forth?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
n YEARS AGO,
| attempt at Railroad
('saI,s Ia Texas
!, Ct TEXAS RAILROADS.
-, Houston Was the
.,,,ch the Railroads
,,d by the state.

Inn laid out the site OF the
/. uouston, with a prophetic
mod upon the north side OF
s..r the point where White
s,., into it, and upon what
~, line of the Houston and
nIlw.y. and pointing north
D. forest, he named al. the I'M .
p.,lroad street. said to a
n. nThis is the street which
81, railroad will traverse y
= bears the name, ana the
| / tb. steam whistle and the
arriving and departing of
.,,,v trains per day into the
1, d,pot are constant reminders
!, foresight.
4 moreover, which carried out
|.,,puecy, was not the first rail-
k,ted in Texas
"a or 80, General Sidney sher-
4, ,be idea Of constructing a
! Harrisburg to Austin and
H. 10 enlist capital in his lro-
~ He succeeded to a limi-
| nj returning. applied TO the
l,are for charter, which was
4 a provision empowering the
Isou TO tap the road at some
|rint- ,,a .,,,r, 4
.ud General sherman is justly
INA title Of the father OF Texas
7 an Incentive, the merchants
'ss,lrred themselves. and soon
Aaiued a charter for the Gal
r.ioo and Red River railway,
'-..,ar and Texas Central n lsO