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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-02
Proposals Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that proposals for the
exclusive privilege for furnishing refreshments
at the Diamond Meet" OF the Lobdell Cycling
Club, to be held at the Marietta Fair Grounds
on May Both, 1895, will be received by said Club
until 900 O'Clock D. m. OF MAY 18TH. 1895. Club
reserves the right TO reject any or all bids. Ad.
ress all bids to said Club, Box 774 Marietta
Ohio, and endorse same IBID for Refreshment
privilege" LOBDELL CYCLING CLUB.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-02
Coal RIM.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Norman, Friday, April 10th.
Mr.. Wallace Roach, of Bellfountain,
spent few days here last week visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hulda Tanner has been visiting
her sister, Mrs Boggs, of Marietta, for
few days.
I. R. Rose is in Columbus this week,
attending to business.
On Monday evening, April 22d, son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. David Ross.
Mr.. Frank Shuster visited his parents
near Reinersville, Saturday and Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Rose, of Mariet-
ia, made flying visit here Tuesday.
Joe Wilson. of Hibbs Ridge, expects
to locate in Marietta and engage in the
blacksmith business.
Grovenor Story, who is attending
school in Marietta, came home Friday
evening on his new wheel.
Jessie Stewart has moved his harness
shop to Williamstcwn, w. Va. re
Mrs. Patterson spent Wednesday in
Marietta attending the Sunday School
Convention.
Quite number from here took in
the excursion to Parkers burg to see
Buffalo Bill"
Alonzo Hall was at McConnelsville
Thursday on business
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-02

Try Superior Sugar Corn if you want
the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-02

Baptist-Morning, THE Increase Of
Faith" Evening, Some Modern Fa-
miliar Hymns and Their Authors
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-02
Republican state Ticket.

Congressional Ticket.
For Congress- 18th District,
81. c. VAN vOORHIS, of Muskingum Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-02

3 First Congregational-M Morning, "The
Law of Progress" Evening, "Gainb-
ling" Services in the Chapel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-02

Harmar Congregational-M Morning,
"The Art of Hearing" Special subject
in the evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Railway Construction.

The Christmas number of the Railway
Age shows that during 1896 only 1902 miles
OF railway lines were built in the United
states. This is one mile less than the total
reported for 1855. and is the smallest mile
age built in any year since 1875 The
number of lines on which this track was
laid is 1863. which is eleven less than the
number OF new lines added in the previous
year. Track was laid in thirty eight of
the forty-nine States and Territories. The
longest mileage was built in California
1877 miles, on eight lines. No track was
added in New Hampshire Massachusetts.
Rhode sland, Connecticut, Nebraska, South
Dakota, Wyoming. Arizona. Nevada, Idaho
or New Mexico. The Railway Age states
that many railway enterprises We're under
way early in the year. which would have
added hundreds Of miles OF track, but were
stopped by the financial agitation preceding
the election. Fully 2500 miles wout have
been built in 1896 but for the uncertainty
developed by the political campaign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

The Southern Pacific traffic department
is jubilant over the shipment OF a cargo
OF cotton from New orleans to Liverpool.
which adds another broken record to their
present list of accomplishments In that
particular. Recently the steamship Aldgatc
went to England with n large cargo of
the eocy staple and upon arrival the ex-
animation show "A loose cotton OF one and
one fourth pounds to the hundred bales.
Not long since the steamship DunraVen of
the Southern Pacifc's line arrived at Liver
pool with 97l7 bales of cotton aboard and
an examination revealed loose cotton of
one and three quarters pounds TO the hum
dred bales, which IL again illustrative Of
their ability TO handle and deliver ship
ments in as fair shape as possible. the
average loose cotton being ten pounds to
tho hundi ed bales Cotton men can readily
appreciate the work of the Southern Pacific
in handling these shipments as much is
lost by the rough handling of a cargo and
poorly placing 1t in a vessel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Stil1 on the Trail.

The Wells Fargo Express company peo-
pie announce that nothing has been heard
from the State Rangers who went In pur-
suit of the Comstock train robbers last
Wednesday. When they left the station
they intended to return in three hours II
a trail was not found. and nothing mas been
heard from them since The country ly-
ing in the direction the robbers went is al
prairie. with nothing to be seen except
an occasional ranch house. The robbers
will have TO stop for food or water, and
it is thought the rangers have found their
trail and are following it.
In this connection an official Of the EX
press company remarked to Post report
or yesterday: we have the utmost con-
fidence in our through safes, and their abil-
ity to Withstand dynamite. When the rob
bers at Comstoci entered the car they
threatened to blow open the safe unless the
messenger opened 1t for them, which was
evidently bluff, as no attempt Of that kind
was made. When robbers blow open a safe
they always place the explosive on top OF
the chest They know as well as other PEG
pie that the force of a dynamite explosion
is down, and even then they could not get
into the steel chest where the money is
kept. The chest is so constructed that II
would stand to be blown through the bot
tom of the safe and onto the track, and
then be in as good a condition as before
so far as the mOley is concerned. The
next question is could they not carry II
away with them? They could do that nc
easier than they could the safe itself, ms
they are nearly the same size. we nave
the greatest confidence in our through
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

tor workers than John p. Smart. OF The
Houston Post, and as fitting testimonial
Of his past services and an appreciation
Of his ability. the management OF this paper
Friday presented him golden rule. six
inches in length, aud appropriately inscrib-
ed. on one side II reads: presented to
John y. Smart, by The Houston Post.
Christmas, 1896" ON the other Is: Mans
Value 10 Measured by Results. The APP
plication Of This Rule to The Posts col
umns Makes Comment Unnecessary" And
well might Mr.. Smart be proud OF the gift
Hc enjoys the reputation Of being the best
solicitor IN the South. and possesses quail
tbs that go toward making hrst-ciass
man In that particular line. His acquaint-
ance Is extensive and substantial, and a
glance back a few days at the mammoth
edition OF the Sunday Houston Post. De-
cember IS, should be sufficient. MIR. Smart
Is receiving the congratulations OF hi'
friends, as well as his co-workcrs on The
Pnst
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Green,n Adxtsory nnnrl.

Dallas, Texas. December Pee. II. r.
Green was In the city today and made the
following abatement: 81 have decided TO
appoint an advisory board. In which all
sections Of the State will be reprss1 tied
The duty OF this board viii be to suggest
to me from time to time matters relating
10 our party organization aud to attend to
such other things as | may submit to them,
including the investigation Of contests over
county and senatorial chairmanships. AS |
want 10 be fair and just. | believe that n
board Of this character would be better able
TO investigate the matters coming under ia
attention than could any one man. In the
recent campaign we mo dc the finest show
ing for Texas In over twenty years, This
encourages MS 20 continue the fight until
the State is placed In the republican col
ufnn Such an undertaking I conccde to
he too much labor for one man to shoulder
without the assistance of an advisory
boar 4 "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
DlCACLE RACES.
Scores Made mt the Local Meet ON
Christmas Day.

Scores Made mt the Local Meet On
Christmas Day.
Tho Christmas bicycle races in this city
were quite successful, and but for bad
track and strong head wind some good
time would have been made. Cycle en-.
thusiasts say the meet Will have the effect
Of stimulating bicycle racing In Houston,
Tho prizes were awarded as follows:
First race, one mile straight--Won BY
Bismarck Dilzer. W. NJ. Merrithew second,
Cap Culmorc third. March Culmore fourth
and Louis Drummer fifth.
One half mile race for boys OF the age
Of 10 or 10, won in the following order;
Douglas Bright first, Robert byers second,
Palmer third.
The family of MIR. c. Culmore was
awarded the prize for having the most
wheels and riders on the ground In one
family They numbered eight.
Mr. NJ. A. Grant was awarded the prize
for the largest family riding on ono wheel.
He had three
George Mierstien covered quarter OF u
mile In twenty-five seconds.
The race for boys under 10 years OF age
was won by Ben Grant
The race OF the day was from Angcrhocf.
fer's TO the end OF tho Harrisburg shell
road toward Houston and back by Anger
hoeifer IA distance OF ABOUT eight miles.
and resulted as follows: Douglass first.
minutes handicap, time 2l:4l; Tom G. Cop
ping second, $3.50 handicap. time 24;l3; Bis
marck Dilzer third. scratch, 20;ai: w. Il.
Gale. scratch. time 20:i5; w. NJ. Mertthew
fifth. 1870 handicap. time 2:55; Arthur
Potter sixth. 3 handicap, time 26:2S; w. l..
Catcra seventh, 80 seconds handicap, time
25;li; Cap Culmore eighth. scratch, time
2S;25; M. Culmorc ninth. / minute handi-
cap. 26;i5. Time priaes-B Dilzor first,
20;4i, W. II. Gale second. 20i6: Douglas
Bright third. 81 Al w Merithcw fourth
90 90; Cap Culmore nth. 1926. Tom Cop
ping sixth, 2l1s; W. r. Catera ninth
24:1a; March Culmore eighth. 26:15; Ar
thur Potter ninth. 26:2S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

A few days ago the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas was charged with having run over
and killed pet pony belonging to Colonel
r. II. Hunt, United States marshal for the
Northern district of Texas, at Dallas, and
yesterday the owner filed suit against the
company for $500 damages. The animal
was also a trick pony. aud Colonel Hunt
sets forth that his pony was a very valu
able animal OH account of its accomplish
ments. and that he had for some time prior
to its death had 1t rented to trained
animal show for $40 per month. He claims
to have refused $500 as a purchase price
for the animal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Newspaper Men and Preachers.

This time of the year may rightfully be
called the period of discomfort for the pas
senger agent, for the preacher and tht
newspaper man go hand in hand. Now
the daily mail of the passenger departments
is augmented to nearly twice its usual Size
by the numerous applications of preachers
for half-fare permits and the newspaper
men for renewal of their yearly advertising
contracts. The public little knows OF
what a railroad corporation spends an
nually for newspaper advertising, and while
il is given in mileage and passes in almost
every case the amount. II figured III
money. would foot up handsome sum.
There is hardly road that does not give
tn regularly ordained ministers OF the gos-
mol half fare permit for the incoming
vear and cut in two the amount or
preachers travel on railroad trains and you
have lust what the lines lose. An effort
has been made repeatedly TO curtaii the IS
suance of the permits, but for some reason
an agreement has never been made to
stand. ,,
An abuse that the roads have also n
de1vored 10 do away with Is the manViu-
Iation of advertising mileage for a meme
tarv consideration and have threatenet 10
shut off certain papers supply If the prac-
ticn continued. They contend that editorial
mileage il given as courtesy as wen III
nav,1ent for work, and with the stipulation
,ha, 4, ,s not transferable. The agreement
bas MON violated numherless times, the
napers claiming that the mileage was prop
ertv of the paper and could be used as the
ounor secs fit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

"The aggregate OF gross earnings OF al
railroads in the United States reporting
for the first half of December or part
thereof is SIC ,0l7, 1876 a decrease OF 10 per
cent compared with last year. and oil HI
rer cent compared with the corresponding
time of 1892, the latest period OF Ordinary
busnsss prosperity with which eompari-
sens can now be made" says Dun report
"Of sections of the country IN wh.h rep
resen,ative roads have reported, western
reads. including the Changers, make tne
mosi favorable showing. Southern anu
Southwestern roads report small ioss' IN
The other groups reports are as yet ihcoih-
nle,e All classes Of roads report de-
crease compared with both years WIZ
which comparison is made. Traffic on an
roads has been far from satisfactory ios
saverol months. and as yet there IS ltue
indication OF Improvement, but the heavy
losses in gross earnings reported by many
roads are not entirely due 10 loss OF trAi-
fic. =, +. ,..,,,c has been
greatest in the hlgh-class freights, anu W.
loss in gross earnings is conseque my
relatively larger than the loss in traffic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
RAILROADS NAMED RATES
for the Bryan Lecture in Houston
January 20.
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
state Hangers sim on the Cb..c s,r
Nobbern-l.chigh Valley Promo
hons-Cotton Shipments.
Ne FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.

All lines running into Houston in n fow
days will formally announce their rcdrcod
ia'es 10 the lecture of William Jennings
Di!an' the democratic candidate for the
presidency in the recent election. which
VIII take place at the Auditorium in Hons
Ton January 20. Tho report published in
the Associated Press dispatches Yesterday
morning that the eminent speaker wns on
the point OF regulating his contract with
'he lecture bureau is generally regarded
as without foundation, and the people may
rest assured that his portion of the con-
tract Will be fulfilled unless an intcryen-
ton occurs between now and the date set
for his appearance.
Some of the roads made known their
rates yesterday. The Missouri. Kansas and
texas Will give one fare for the round
trip rate from Smithville and intermedl late
points on regular trains, good for return
me following morning. the fares will be
as follows; Smithville. S345: West Point
S3l5, Fayetteville. SPAS. ,aGrange. So. 81:
New ulm. S2l0; Cat Springs, Sl.SO, Svaly,
S1.45; Brookshre. Sl.IO.
Inc Houston and Texas Central will give
the same rate from Calvert, l29 miles MOI tll
OF Houston, the tickets being good for 70
turn the following day
Inc Houston East and West Texas will
offer one fare for the round trip from Luf-
KIN ~ miles, With the same return limit.
fare and third for the round trim
has hcen offered by the Southern Pacific
from Orange on the east and Weimar on
the west.
The International and Great Northern
mas named one fare for the round trip from
Palestine on the north and dollar rate
from Galveston. The Bay Shore line and
the Santa Fe yet have the matter under
consideration, but will probably be heard
from today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Authority Granted.

Austin. Texas. December 26.--The rail-
road commission issues the following:
In approval Of Joint application Of the
International and Great Northern railroad
and Velasco Terminal railway, submitted
under No 20 OF the International and
Great Northern Railroad company, author
ity is hereby granted for the adoption OF
the rates OF 10 cents per 100 pounds to
Houston and IL cents per 100 pounds to
Galveston from stations on the Nelasco
Terminal railway, on junk, In carloads. az
specified in Western classification, includ
ing old railroad rails. old car wheels and
also empty second hand bottles other than
beer packages returned.
Effective December 2S 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Yesterday afternoon the Wells Fargo ex-
press office Mt the Grand Central depot
presented busy scene as the chickens from
the poultry show which has been In session
here for several days were being brought
there for shipment home. II passcrby had
been hlindfolded he would have thought he
was down on the farm" from the cacklcs
Issuing from every box In sight. and some
that were not, The Wells Fargo did good
business handling the exhibits from and
to points on the Southern Pacific and Hous-
ton and Texas Central
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

by January The International and Great
Northern city freight and ticket office peo-
pic hope TO be in their new quarters, No
2l1 Main street, which are now being ar
ranged for them When asked about the
move yesterday Freight Agent Booth re-
piled that the Main street office was n bet
ter location for them and gave them more
room. They expect to begin moving by
Monday or Tuesday. and think they Will
be doing business at the new stand by tho
first OF the coming year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Chri.tmn. Tree nobbcd.

Texarkana, Ark. December 26-Thc
members of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church prepared Christmas tree for the
very poor of their congregation. loading It
down with groceries. clothing and cash,
and after giving 1t the finishing touch,
locked the chdrch doors last night. with
the announcement that the distribution Of
gifts you'd take place tonight During last
night. however, thieves broke into the
church and made clean sweep Of every
thing on he tree. There rs no clew TO the
perDetratorr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

In order to rid its lines and branches Of
the troublesome tramp the Reading Rail
road company last Wednesday ran what
they called tramp special picking up
all the "hobos" they could find along the
roads For some time past the tramps
had been roosting at flag stations and
water tanks. stealing enough coal TO keep
them warm. which II computed In dollars
and cents woull have paid their passage to
any points on the line. The special was
manned by the complny's special oficera.
The buns ensconced at the flag stations
we're dazed to find a special awaiting their
pleasure, and tumbling in as In dream.
were taken to Boyertown, Pa, and dropped.
The police made a raid and filled the sta
tim house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

San Francisco. December 26.--Thc final
decroe os tho foroc,osurc and so,e NJ the
AZ, l.,
n''"'''N ""u a''nc rai'NaS ""s nv" :"
the United States circuit court today 1fis
is the last of a series of similar DEGREES
which have been made in suits by the
same parties and for the same action in
every district in which the insolvent At
lantic and Pacific railway has property. 1t
Is ordered that unless the sum of s.. S5S, 432
is paid by the railroad to its debtors With
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
Lchigh valley Changes.

Charles j. Lee, general passenger agent
OF the Lchigh Valley railroad, has issued
the following circular. which will DO OF in
terest to many Texans;
Taking effect January /. 1897. Mr.. Il.
u. Byington, after many years of faithful
service. retires from the office of general
Western passenger agent of this company.
and is assigned TO other duties.
MIR. a. a. Heard is appointed Western
passenger agent. In charge Of passenger
traffic originating at Buffalo. Niagara
Falls Suspension Bridge and all points
west, with headquarters at Buffalo,
Mr.. Heard was formerly rate clerk of
the International and Great Northern pas
scnger department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

The Clay Clements theatrical troupe 20
to San Antonio today over the southern
Pacific.
William O'Herin, superintendent of mo-
tive power OF the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas. was in Houston yesterday.
J. y. Morrow. assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson, was up from Galveston yester-
day.
A telegram from Terre Haute, Ind, intl-
mates that the salary of General Manager
Turner of the Nandalia has been reduced
several thousand dollars"
BY the recent explosion OF Iron Mountain
engines the employees are guessing. They
think that there is a hoodoo hanging over
the big Baldwin compounds.
Charles b. Sloat assistant general pas
senger agent for the Chicago, Rock Island
and Texas, with headquarters at Fort
Worth. was in the city yesterday.
Traffic Manager Bein left last night for
st. Louis to attend a meeting Of the rate
committee eft he Southwestern Traffic
association called for December 2s.
The Wells Fargo Express company glad
dened the hearts OF their employees all over
the United States by the presentation of
turkeys Friday for Christmas dinner.
Travelling Passenger Agent George OF the
Houston and Texas Central is in Houston
for few days. He will remain at head
quarters until Monday, then take the road
again.
The recent triangular controversy be-
tween the Texas and Pacific. the Iron
Mountain and the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas over holiday business In Texas has
been amicably adjusted.
The general passenger department of the
Fort Worth and Denver have issued neat
memorandum books entitled THE House
hold Companion for 1897" which they are
sending over the State to railroad repre-
sentatives
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
A SOUTH WIND

s0uige to Northern Cllmes in Win
ter.
len men at random north of the
-..'uah, and eight OF them viii be
~ examination, to have chronic ca
NE nose, head. throat, bronchial
nlaeys. or the women, at least
~ DC found to gave chronic ca
su' haif of wnom will have ca
An, ,ae mead, throat or lungs, and the
r. M " The stomach or pelvic organs.
issue CT men to the outdoor climate
Is,.s more liable to catar-h II the
y, Ma passages and kidneys than women
I,,, Saef hand. women are mere liable
|s,,n. oi me alimentary canal and pei
k,ud. " Is astonishing what n large
y sr, =, people have this disease. 1t
|s,,r,,dp"s!on rather than the rule. and
n s s, are becoming rlore and more
M ' any one perfectly free from
,S ulns to be The general belief that
n '".auohs, which include sLuffs,
~ s,s s, inhalations, medicated
NV al can not cure catarrh. At
|aly "a saty relieve, A permanent cure
tuiloD secured secured by course of internal
hfs.rn r,'n some eatarrh specific. no.
lssaes ~ ihe remedy Pe-ru-na takes
|ui,rh al others as radical cure
= Gu, Its cures remain, and are GER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

application for the ticket. Strips from the
ichet will not be accepted for transporta-
non, nor for checking baggage. anu IN all
cases where the ticket is used IL must be
presented entire. Before beginning any
Journey tho holder of the ticket must take
IL 10 the office OF the agent Of the road
over which he intends to travel, and the
agent will tear off the proper amount uf
mileage and issue TO the holder a contin-
uous passage ticket TO his destination.
The mileage book is not transferable, and
II presented by any one other than that
whose Photograph appears on the book. II
VIII be taken up and the fare collected.
Chairman Donald will be the only one TO
issue the tickets, and in no case will he
issue q ticket until the full price --$100-
has been paid for it.
II is likely that the Western roads will
hold another meeting In the near future to
consider the advisability OF issuing an In
Interchangeable mileage ticket There Is
strong element among the roads. however.
willing to wait until the Eastern lines have
given the ticket trial, and II they find
that Its use Is satisfactory, the Western
lines may take 1t up. Some Of the roads
are In favor OF a more aggressive policy.
however. and desire to issue the ticket at
once without waiting for the Eastern lines,
but as they can not possibly get the tick
cts in time TO place them on the market
at the time Of the EastcrNa lines, 1t is alto
gether likely that they will! await the re-
suit OF the trial