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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
CITY HitENITIES.


II was reported Yesterday that the house
of Mir Frank Isaacs at Humble, In IN =
county. had been destroyed by fire on
Sunday night.
The proposed entertainment OF 81. Mary's
Ed scouai church has been postponed unti
Thursday ana Friday of this week. De
ccmber 3 and T.
Co.onel W. l.. Thompson. late Of San
Antonio. has moved to this city to locate.
He has formed a law partncrsn.p Win -.
+. Rowe and VIII make Houston his fu-
ture resldence.
The ladies' having In charge the linen
for tn. tale al the FIRST P~sbyterian
church FIR day request those who contrib
ute linen to send their contributions TO the
chanel Thursday afternoon.
A nue IRE at 1895 yes,efday moraing call
ed out the department 10 the residence OF
Mrs n t. Kc9.y. III Chapman street.
Through the prompt act on OF the nre
bows there was no, much damage done.
The subject OF the prayer meeting at
the Central Christian church tonight at
7.3o Will be 'Iow 80 Improve the Long
Winter Evenings for our Homes, our
Ne.phbors Stranger, the cdurch
number OF short talks Will be made. All
invited.
Rev. s. NJ. Temple,oa OF Ciarksville,
Tcxas r1etor of the Cumberland Presby
terlnn church OF that place, VIII preach
for the Pastor of the Cumberland Presby-
terinn church N the rooms OF the Young
Mems C'hrIst1an Assoc alton. Mr.. Tempe
t~n 10 attending the Grand Lodge OF Ma
sons in the city He as an abe preacher.
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RRtea AIOntcd.

Inc following rates have been adopted
oy the rate committee and approved by the
board OF administration Of the Southwestern
Traffic association:
on salt, car loads. Grand Saline, T,,as.
10 Nickspurg. Miss. 10 cents per 100 pounds
Un live stock from stations en- the Texas
Louisiana and Eastern railroad TO St. | outs
Kansas City. Chicago, New Orleans and
points basing thereon, same as from Con-
roe.
On nsphaltum rock, asphalt gum and 9th.
sr paving material, ear loads, from Cline,
iexas, to Pittsburg. Pa, and Wheeling. w
va, i3la cents per 100 pounds.
On rice, bran and polish. straight or
mixed car loads, from Lake Charles La.
TO beaumont and Orange, Texas. 10 cents
TO Pine Island. Sour Lake, Fern. DAYTON
anu sheluon, Texas, 10 cents per 100 pounds.
On corn. car loads. from Texas common
points to Denver and other Colorado com
mon points. 30c per 100 pounds,
On scrap iron, old rails and cotton tie
clippings, straight or mixed car loads.
iexas common points to St Louis, Mo. 20
| cents per 100 pounds. with class dlfferen-
'ials TO points in defined territories.
! IL was also agreed that the following
minimum car load weights apply on grain
products to and from Texas points: Hay,
i'ouo pounds; flour, hay, hominy, grits bran
or mill feed, straight or mixed car loads,
2o'0UV pounds other grain and grain prod
| ucts, $4,000 pounds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

C. H. Babcock. formerly Katy operator
at Gainesville was striker with what is
termed in medical parlancc as Lands
Paralysis" about eighteen months egc,
and taken to the Katy hospital. rs case
appearing TO he one OF the most hopeless
on record. says the nenison Herald. When
carried to the hospital Babcock could not
talk intelligcntly, he could not move
muscle, and all the food he took had TO be
forced down his throat by the nurses The
case was taken in charge at the hospital
as one that had never come under the CD
servation of the medical profession in this
country, and II was considered hopeless.
After confinement In the hospital for about
six months Mr.. Bahcock WAS able to leave
by being helped on the trains by his friends.
He went TO his home in Illinois aud took
the hospital treatment. He has been out
OF the hospital for just year now, and
is constantly gaining in health. lie has
been working for several months and finds
his strength increasing steadily. His vas
most remarkable ease and has attracted
the attention of scientific mcl all over tic
country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

William Poole OF a large printing firm OF
Chicago, spent yesterday in Houston.
Trainmaster o. Y. Maor OF the Katy
came down from Smishville yesterday.
John p. Hughes. one OF the oldest rail-
road contractors in Texas, who spent yes
terday in Houston, departed for Fort Worth
last night.
City Ticket Agent Fla,o OF the Houston
and Texas Central and southern Pacific re-
turned yesterday from FL Paso. where he
accompanied his wife.
Tho Southwestern Passenger association
has refused a rate of one fare, plus 81, 10
the southern Educational association meet
ing at Mobile, Ala, December 20, 80 und
81.
Commercial Agent Hendricks OF the In
ternational. who has been transferred to
San Antonio has been detained N Hous-
ton by sickness In his family. but will
probably get away today or tomorrow
Genuine train robbers are noble IN com
| parison with the heartless wretch who, the
| other evening, with revolver In csch
hand held up four section mon on the
Grand Rapids and Indiana road as they
were going home on a hand car, ind com
PEELED them to lay down their months
wages. amounting to $3.50, which they | ad
| lust received
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ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
A Whceimnn Arrives from Chicago
En- Route To san Francisco.

At exactly $40 o'clock yesterday after
noon a heavy get individual, dressed In a
corduroy bicycle suit stepped into the edi-
torial rooms OF The Post and laid his open
watch upon tho table in front of a report
er.
The hands marked SEQ o'clock.
81 simply desire that you register my
time" said the heavy set whoclman and
note the fact that have just arrived from
Chicago"
The meaning OF this visit was that the
visitor, who gave his name ns Leo a. Wen
eel, left Chicago on his wheel October 20,
under a wager. as he claims. OF {2o0p, to
make the trip from Chicago to San FRAN
cisco and return within six months
He says he IL proceeding on his Journey
at The rate OF slxiy miles per day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

The favoritc Bostonans will play an
engagement at Sweeney a. Coombs' opera
house tomorrow night Extravagant die
ton is unnecessary TO sound the praises Of
this most perfect organization. For a long
time they have held undisputed sway IN the
light opera field. and they still easily re-
main first The presentation Of Robin
Hood" will be made on most elaborate
scale. with special scenery and accessories
II would be carrying Goals to Newcastle to
add to the iaudat0ry commentator Of
critical America. The names OF Henry
Clay Barnnbee, William II, Macdonald.
Jessie Bartlett Davis. Hilda Clarke, Eu-
gene Cowles. Alice Nielsen, George Froth-
ingham. Josephine Bartlett William u.
Philip. II. Kelley Cole. Gracia Qulve, G. h.
Landie. Harry Brown. 9. z. studley. l.. d.
Merrill. Ray Won Dresser and r. II. Burn
side are inseparateiy connected with the
greatest triumph OF native light opera.
This year the cast finds some changes
The soprano roles are entrusted In the
hands OF these talented and beautiful young
singers. Hilda Clarke and Alice Nielsen.
while the tenor parts are sung by william
~. Philp. the great London tenor. who
created furore here last season In Hilbert
a. Sullivan's "His Excellency."
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Granger. Texas. December l-ihe LINN
Line engine Envy Taylor "nieh ns'
been on the track here for the past eisu'
teen months, was sold last week 10 .hc
,,,s,ouri Kansas and Texas, The tie IN
spector for the Katy has also we" ,,,'.,,.
inspecting the Link Line ties, II IS ii a,sn
that that road will purchase tnese tes So sr
said NJ nmblic auction last September. me
ro ana ether belongings are IN me me
,'ns - Receiver Moore Of Cameron. NO
n NAM ss W. knows what the Katy's inten-
t lions ar are but il is generally believed that
nj The January term OF court satis'ae, s'ii !
arrangements win be maze so u.n' and al
have Sull control of the Link Line ana az.
h hahu in, The engine purchased Is Tor
construction purposes only. The Say
wants to get into Austin and san Ah'oii'o'
This is a practical route.
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o,nccr King Resigns.

Police officer n. j. King has rendered
b,s RESIGNATION TO Chief Of Police Helm.
who Will probably return his acceptance in
n day or two. Mr.. King retires from public
life to engage in the commission business.
which he will open shortly He entered
,olice service about three years ngo under
NO administration OF James II. Pruett. now
dacsssad Kings first work was us a
,no,,nted man, riding with Charles Quinn,
Who still rides. After some time OF mount
"a work Mr.. King secured beat on Main
s,,oet which he held until yesterday. by
seyoring his connection with the depart
r,en, Mr. King takes with him the good
will of both supervisors and brother Of
Ulcers, He was at all times dilisent, affa-
lie and was classed as one OF the best men
on the force. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Austin, Texas. December 1.-The railroad
commission this Afternoon. in the case O.
McFadden Brothers vs. the Chicago. Ro n,
Island and Texas Railroad company. de-
cided that where there are two or more
congresses at a given point a railroad COM
pany has the right to pick out the press to
which 1t shall deliver cotton for compress
sion. as said railroad company pays for
said compression. The commission finds.
however. that the Rock Island is guilty OF
discrimination against McFaddon Brothers
In the matter OF concentration at Bowie
because It refuses to refund the LEGAL rate
into Bowie unless the cotton is concen.
trated at a press Ia which II Is Interested
aud the matter will be turned over to the
attorney general for attention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

The county Institute for colorcd teachers
will convene in Chanoyvilie school house
December 5. at 10 a. IN, at which the fo'-
lowing programme will be discussed:
/. What are the purposes of these insti-
tutes?
The aim and purpose Of education.
q Converting and Diminishing school
A. Teaching fractions. Explain as To a
class
&. Penmanshlp.
G. Mention two forms Of punishment that
are improper, giving reasons
7. Mention the considerations that should
receive attention In seating pupils
8. state three ends 10 be attained by the
use OF objects in teaching
Q. Explain what is meant by the induc-
tive method of mental work.
10. Moral education as treated OF In chap
tor 2 Compayro's Psychology.
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neavy snow had fallen there during the last
Few days. which was very unusual for that
Country, and the poorer class Of people
me people Of that republic. while d.
s r IN their attitude toward the gold and
er questions. express satisfaction that
the election in the States is over ana no.
neve that when the tidal wave OF prosperity
sweeps over the country 1t will reach then,
:, captain Andrews leaves tonight via the
houston East and West Texas for Tex,r-
Hana' where he meets Assistant General
fassenser Agent Benscoter OF the Southern
Texas >"'ouen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Tho sherlf's office had busy day yes
terday in selling out tho long list OF adj
vertsed property for delinquent city taxes.
Thursday will be the last day OF service
in Justice INNS court.
To-day will be motion day In the county
court
Deputy Sheriff Gilbert was nttired yes
terday In nntty new suit with hat aud
oyercoat to match.
pOrtly Criminal District Clerk EMS and
his atiouuatcd clerk, Conway are busily
engaged in geiting ready for the December
Term Of the criminal court.
Deputy County Treasurer Fox was NJ
work yesterday on his monthly report fof
November.
Judge Tod exI ects to assume the bench
Of tho civil district court about Decem
bar In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Galveston, Texas. December 1.-The en-
cheering department OF the Santa Ice IL
at work surveying the grades on the line
between Temple and Cleburne preparatory
TO reducing the grades so that an engine
can pull twice rs many loads as can be
hauled now. 1t viii be several months
however, before the grades are actually cut
down.
Three lrrge gangs two of convict labor
and one of free labor are working on the
main line ballasting It and the physical
condition of the road is being improved
in every department. large amount OF
money is being spent on these improve
nents. but the officials decline to state eH =
actly how much has been allotted FOR the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

81 wish Tho Post would say for me-
said Justice OF the Peace Fitze TO the court
reporter yesterday, that ] propose to run
this court on strictly business principles.
81 don't propose that my court shall be
made loaflng place for the usual army
of buns and hangers on that generally loi-
ter around a justice court waiting to be
put on n Jury. and I have Instructed the
constable to steer clear OF all chronic Jurors
In selecting iurymen for my court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

C. Cevor who until six years ago was an
engineer on the Houston and Texas Cen
trail was In Houston Monday en- route TO
R,ue Fields. Nicaragua. where he has been
engaged as carpenter and builder since
seyering his connection with the Ceh''a''
He left on the Southern Pacific for New
Orleans Monday night and VIII san iron'
there today for Blue Fields, which Is the
port of entry" of that State
While in Houston he talked to NUMBER
NJ friends about his adopted home OF which
he smoke in the most glowing terms anu
gave IL as his opinion that with proper IN
dustry and tact such that charac'eri@es
the American people, L young man ~ {"
dowed can. after TN years WORK leave
there with sufficient to provide LOT nun
comfortably the balance OF his days IanI
is sold by the government Tor oo Genus p.'
acre which produces coffee ana Iuppei
with comparatively little labor, and trui,
in abundance. For every plant OF ruopei
mr. coffee placed in growth the government
nays TO the raiser bonus OF ~ GEMS
Witch may seem nominal at first though
hut really amounts TO somethihs' ues'"''
furnishing an incentive for the industry
MIR. Cevor was with the Houslon sH '
Tevas Central on construction WORK "lsh
the Austin branch was pun., aNt ,ha old.
time OF leaving ranked among the oin
timers with Engineer Tom HICKS WY W..
now pulls the pay car. Mnen ,, h he now
America he was a physical wreck, 1dt W"
looks like n new man, buoyant ana Nispi
GUS The climate, he contends, saved MS
life, The thermometer never gets above
so or below 90. .o,.;o. ,est
Mr.. Cevor was called to America i ,s.
Ancust Inv his wife's health, and as she mas
resently stood severe surgical opera,'o ~
and is recovering rapidly ne retu.ne ,,,, 70
Nicaragua. Blue Fields, Wh..e Hs
is place of about 5000 people
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Tepeka, Kan, December Judge Ihay-
or NJ the United States circuit court OF
appeals arrived here from ST. LOUIS AZ
noon to sit with Federal Judge Foster In
Tia Santa Fe receyership case. Judge
Keller opened for the plaintiffs. me cues
lion first to be decided is me one o' yut ne
d,ction. The arguments are based ON .ne
,st,,I,,.s motion TO remand the case back
h 70 The district court OF Jefferson county
u ~ sets forth the case improperly ie-
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Dallas, Texas, December 1.-Gcnerai Ma

Dallas, Texas. December 1.--General Man
ager l.. j. Polk, Division Superintendent A.
j. Davidson and General Land Agent +, NJ
Gilbough of the Gulf. Colorado and Santa
Fe railway. spent today in Dallas. quietly
marking out plans for the building of new
freight and passenger depo,s for their line
here. Mayor Frank =. Holland and other
city officials have been assisting them in
examining suitable sites. All the speciioa-
tons have not been finished and will hot
be made public until Land Agent Gilbough
has disposed of some business he has on
hand, but General Manager Polk says the
buildings will undoubtedly be erected and
that considerable money will he spent in
improving the Santa Fe's property IN this
City
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Taylor. Texas, December 1.-The san An
tonic Express train. which has been run
ming hetween San Antonio and Palestine
for the past few months, now stops at ray
lor and returns to san Antonio az ~
- m II will be discontinued altogether
after January /. This train was Ilt on
for the especial benefit of the san An.
tonic EXPRESS. but as its mission has not
proved a success financially 1t VIII ne as.
continued at the expiration OF the contract
on the date above mentioned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

The wife OF MIR. John Warren, sr', diet
Mt her home In Hockey yesterday evening
OF paralysis In the soventy-second year o.
nor aye The deceased was the mother o.
Mrs George Ellis OF this city and had LIVED
If uoekley for number OF years. Sh'
had been afflicted for some time and hel
dcath wag not unexpected.
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Christmas Tree.

The English speaking Sunday school held
Sunday afternoons at the German Metho-
dist church. on the corner OF Chestnut and
Harrington streets. IN the Fifth ward. re-
Gently organized with Mr.. Sam W. Foster
as SUPERINTENDENT, IL very fourishing. A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

The revival at the Baptist church Is pro-
crossing nicely. with several conversions
each meeting. Last night Ave accepted the
faith and a number were received Into the
church The meetings will continue daily
at 3 and 1880 D. m
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02

Morris Cameron, superintendent OF tue
co.,,on Goa, company. i'as sued the Ohio
southern Railway company at Jackson l on
OHIO 10 compel The latter 70 furnish , IN.
co comm mines with a sufheien, num nas,
e9nn 70 handle its daily output Of eosL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-02
COAL For ALL.

~, c,,. 4e cheerful by using hand
|naa,ssI , rs. coal, 1t burns bright.
ehrn SD Perfect heat. 1t does not
ssasspr d IN. and Y Mr.. l., E, Mil
tsa for I, " ~, me Calvert Coal ccm-
q ME- il, y !. all the attributes of The
w tssn,' pa a,s short notice, as four
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Colonel Polk's Trim.

Galveston, Texas, December l.--Coloncl
L. j. Polk, acting general manager o. tho
Santa Fe, left last night in his private car
Tor Dallas and North Texas points One
oil the objects of his visit is to further look
into the plans for the Santa FEES new depot
at Dallas, which it is said is soon to he
built. He will also run over to Fort Worth
and do little figuring on passenger Stats
tics for that town.
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with operators on a uniform rate for min
ing, and cars are not furnished those mines
paying more than the scale under the Joint
agreement OF the roads and operators. A
test case Is to be prosecuted.
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james Harris. carrying n pistol; placed
under n 5000 bond to appear before the
grind jury.
james Harris. displaying a pistol; fined
80 and coats.
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so,r of Train Mails

ir IN International and Great
" ~ IN me Galveston. Houston ana
~ I've sys AT and depart from the
NJ DEPOT, foot of Congress- s, aye
|s..r DEPOT. a, the foot of NNNt-
~ North side of the bayou;
~ Y. porte and Houston and all
4 = s,eept those mentioned use
4Csntral depot.
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WARN FEET FOR LADIES

are obtainable IN our Felt slippers. WITH
Shoe Store, as Main.
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TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE
as our business methods. are the Shoes We
offer at cut prices. Ladies' Button snoes
SO. now 81. Sans Ghos Store. s1b Main.
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"HE THAT WORKS EASILY, WORKS
SUCCESSFULLY" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOL|O

Christmas treo festival will be given dur
ing Christmas week. and the little folks
Will give old Santa Claus a Joyous greet
Ing,
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'tw HUTCHINS HOUSE
4 o. +. Alvarez,
Prom atOr

~. II AlYdTeZ.
Proprietor.
Remod lied and
newly furiished.
Rates. $50 10
$500 per day.
Unequnled IN all
its appuln tments In
the State OF Texas.
The lCal.ng hotei.
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CAPITOL
HOTEL
ARRIVALS.

Rates, $3.50 10
$500 p e + day.
5 ! X I Y elegant
J. o o m +, with
bath. l. n + & q
sample rooms.
Centrally locat-
i Best accom-
modations for
Cllnulnrr al man