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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-18

Washington, November II There are
number of important cases pending be-
fore the interstate commerce commission.
some of which may be decided soon. while
others are yet being investigated by the
commission.
In the Southwest are several compl-
cations. one class which is considered i'm
portant being that OF the Texas common
point rates from various points on The
Missouri aud Mississippi rivers II involves
the rates ON ear load aud less than car lond
lois TO distributing points IN Texas Near
~ all these POINTS get the snme rates from
all points. Galveston and other htaboard
points are not included.
Complaint has been made by the bust
ness mem league OF ST. Louis which
wants rates in less than car oad lots
to local points outside the distributing
centcrs the same ms car load lotH. II is
claimed By them that by reason OF the
car load rate being less than the rate on
broken car load lots. distributing points
are able to compete with St Louis aud
other large wholesale Centers.
Inllns people IN same cases complain
against this Texas common point rate and
want "a lower rate whore the haul is much
longer.
Another case coming from Tcxus which
has behind it the entire shipping inter
cts. IL the terminal charge Oh cars tf live
STOCK shipped into Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-18

Frank r. Hutton and Miss Theresa q
BuTkhardt .r,-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-18

Chicago, November l7.-An active cam,
paigu for itself seems to have been mapped
out by the Interstate commerce commits
sion. 4 long line Of cases has been pre-
pared by 1t for speedy investigation, Among
these are the Arkansas and Kansas grain
rates cases, which grew out OF complaint
Of minor importance and have developed
into many questions and various lines In
the West are inyolyed.
Different reads are complained against,
1t being serted that they have Issued tar
ins on exports to Liverpool and other
points abroad IN which the trans Atlantic
part Of the rate was less than that TO the
seabourd.
In the southwest there are many cases
and one OF them which Is considered very
imIortant Is that OF the Texas common
point rate from various points on the Mis-
sif6ipp and Missouri rivers It involves
rates on car loads and less than cur load
al Of thrso distributing points IN Texas
get the same rates from all points but
Galveston and other seaboard points are
not generally Included The complaint Is
mace by the Business Meas league Of 81
Louia. which wants the rate on less than
car lots to local points outside the dis
tributuR centers 10 be made the same as
on car lotG. It Is claimed thnt by reason
Of tho car load rate between less thnn that
on car load lots the distributing conters
arc able 20 compete with St Louis and
other wholesale places.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-18

Joaquin, $685. Losanspor, s375 Dates OF
sale For train No, leaving Shreveport
November % and %, 1876, Final limit be-
ccmbcr 49, 1896,
The Houston aud Texas Central for tho
same event issues this to all aKcntg
November 20. 23 % and 80 You may
sell round trip tickets 20 Houston. account
above occasion. At following rPtca;
From stations where one way rate to
Houston is less than 81 30 make round
trip rate Of double the childs fare
From stations whore one way rate to
Houston is more than s2.2j aud less than
81 a. make rate Of 50.
From stations where one way rate TO
Houston Ia S306 or more, mako round trip
rate OF one fare,
Limit tickets december 10, 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-18
Main St. and Texas Avenue.
BinZ Building.
ifcation No. %. applies on cotton waste

sineauon No. %. applies on cotton waste
only.
= Trees with bottoms boxed eume as
uces In bales (see page 81. classification
No 25J
3. PROVISION for hair III tales, apples
ON solid compact package bound With
cords or straps and is exclusive OF ship
heu's in sacks. Two or more pressed aud
hound together.
I. Muriate of potash same as cauallc
potash tsce page II, classification No. @3li
cancels item OF circular No. 81. issue
October Ia, 1896.
.. Bicycle crates X. d.. l.. c. L. first
class
6. Truck bolster material, same as arch
bars for car trucks (sec page ~. classified
ton No. 23)
e. Rubber lrill same as onnmclod cloih.
viz. boxed. l.. g. L.. first class
S. Benzoinatcd lard, same as vaseline,
(see paEo 81, classification No. 93l
.. Electric Gallo supports. same as iron
railing lsce page -, classification No 23)
10 MIR can stocks, tops n,st,a, other
parts packed flet boxed or Grated. sane
as Tin can stock, see page 81, cIassifica-
tion 10. 93l
H. Motor bars for electric street ear
trucks same as arch bars see page -,
classification No. 23)
ratallo as boxed. providing the outside at
tachmcnts are enclosed within the tanks.
~. onyx ware. same as china ware.
Csoe page % classification No 23)
"A, Pigs tails picked. same as pigs
feet plcl>lod. (sce page 20, classification
No, 23,)
II. Racks for lumber wagons. l.. c. l.,
first class.
iG shipments Of sullly plows. Grated,
with Coulter blades attached. may be cor .
sidcrod K u. Il other requirements shown
on page T. classification No. 90 are con-
formed to.
H. striking machines, same ms gymn1,-
tie apparatus. (sec rage ST. classification
No pa
is Wrapping paper in boxes, same rs
wrapping paper in bundles, (sce page II,
,lass iflcntion No q
This order shah take effect November 81,
1886
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
ChIyalry', SLOW Death.

IL las been often remarked that the cayr
OF chivalry have passed, ana Judging from
what witnessed in "a street car the other
day am constrained 10 the belief that there
ID more truth in the saying than jest.
The scene was laid in Back Bay, car
where one would least suppose transac-
ton of the kind would be likely TO take
place, and put To blush a half dozen well
dressed men NhO were parties to the affair
When tie car reached the corner of NeN
bury and Dartmouth streets, il stopped to
let an old lady get aboard. Every seat was
occupied. The moment her form appeared
in the doorway the male passengers who
had not already dige~ted the mornings
news became deeply absorbed in their pa
pers. The others Immediately became III
,erested IN the painted advertisements op-
posite. All the well dressed men held to
their seats as il glued 10 them.
Just as the old lady reached for strap
with which to steady herself, "a sweet faced
middle aged woman quickly arose and
rendered her seat TO the white haired new.
conner.
Then look Of shame passed over every
bearded face Seliishpess had won, but il
was at a price.
Had an ali air Of this kind taken place on
any othe- line, many would say that it was
w a sect ion where good manners and ~
tnement axe thought to have reached their
highest standard it j. littug to refer 10 Il
publcly 20 that the illusion may be 40
peli, d Boston Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

A late copy Of the Madras india, Sun,
sn Indian paper published I'm the English
language. contains the following:
AT Runia I'm the Puniab native who
had recently married for a second tuns
was importuned 10y his new wife to havs
the. remains Of wife No | removed from
their resting place near mineral spring
and deposited In the village cemetery
Prepara' ions were made 60 that effect
laborers opening the grave I'm the usear
manner Whom the wickerwOrk basket
IN which the woman had been inferred
was reached. and efforts made to raise ~
the weight of the receptacle and its con
tents was found 90 he too heavy fOT the
four men Engaged i'm the work and the ap-
pllance at hand When the basket coffin
was finally huisted 10 he surface one ~
the laborers removed the lid 10 ascertain
the cause OF the unusual weight To the
surprise Of ali Il WAS found the coffin con
tanned solid stone figure. the corpse having
become perfectly petriiied The husband
removed the remains to his home, where
they now are aad IL Is said that thousands
are daily viewing the wonder -..St Lou.s
Republic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
News Summary.

The twentieth general assembly of
the Knights OF Labor in Canada and
IN, United States will begin is session
ia Rochester n. Y, Tuesday morning.
The large four story works of the
Boston hridge company on SiNthst.,
Crmhrid Lcport. Mass, were totally
burned Sa'uaday night, causing loss
IT $l6o,OO0.
Miss Lucy Uni, daughter of Hon. Ed
WIN +. Uni, United States ambassador
10 Germany. j. engaged to be married
To Prot Guy THOMPSON, member OF
thu tnru'ry OF Yale university.
Three thousands tive hundred miner,
have struck ia Jackson county, .. The
operators want TO reduce the pIire of
mining from 81 10 - cents. The pros.
pee an. that an early compromise
viii he lr,H'd
David B'akelv. manager Of Spu,a's
band, died suddenly Saturday after.
noon IN lbr Ctruc2jr building. Fifty
SeVeurh.Nt md Srvcuth-aye.. IF apo
pieXl. Nj. Blakell was apparently IN
the best OF hcaIth all day, and at abou
/ O'Clock his typewriter went ON an or
rand When she ,cturucd she found
Nj Biakely lylug on his face on tho
floor If the office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
State News.

Men minee caught a snow storm last
Friday, fully ten inches falling during
the day.
McBan is now connected bv telephone
with all the little towns in Missaukee
county and also with Cadillac.
The call of the congregational church
at Mattawan to Miss Wesemecht has
been accepted. She is the Youngest in
the business.
ID. a Rea, of Port Sanilac. will re-
cover from the injuries recei, ed by a
mortar bursting in republican cele-
bration there.
Charles r. Sigh has pinched himself.
awoke from his free silver nightmare
and gone back 10 his furniture factory
He says he is out of politics.
The Round o k stove works at ID .
waglac started mp last week, as a result
If McKinley's election. and the Dowag-
lac manufacturing company will stal
its drills Monday.
State Superintendent Of Public r.
Structlon Pattengill will make the re
9ular sem-annual apportionmont Of
primary school moneys this week. The
rate IS Il cents per capita, $547, 637 81
in all.
James Moran. ir.. in payment of "a
chump election bet. hired band and
wheeled George Blue all around Sau't
Ste. Marie in !rcnching rain. About
1000 persons followed the wheolbar-
row.
Hannah l.. Cornell of Kalamazoo OBJ
tanned Judgment against +. A. Crane
for -. $50 This is one of the fraudu-
lent mor'ga deals Of the late George
+. Rock Of Paw Paw. which aggregate
800. 600
Mrs. Celia NJ. Cooley. pcnsioner on
account of the Mexican war, and the
tho oldest resident of Greenville. died
aged - wears Search of her house
resulted in finding several rolls of
money hidden IN unusual places.
Williom + Gilmarten. an itinerant
actor. - IN lHil AT Bav City for having
enticcd Lcclio Sutherland. only daught-
or of a widow. away from home and
taken her To Saginaw. where he pre-
tended to marry her. forging the certi
ficate.
Sheriff Garner returned 10 Flint from
Circleville. O., accompanied by Charles
Farrer, who is accused of having stolen
horse and buggy, which he had hired
from Warner IL Campbell's livery stable
about three weeks ago. Farrer was
arraigned in Justice Swavze'S court and
his examination sat for November 13
In default of $500 bail he went 10 Jail
The apparent inability Of the Detroit
police to catch the perpetrator of the
constantly recurring assaults on young
girls has aroused much comment on
the matter. The opinions Of the prose-
cutor and the chief of the police differ
as I" whether there is one or more
ravishers As last resource reward
of 5000 has been offered for any IN
formation leading To the arrest and
conviction of the fiend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
Overwhelmed by an A Advertisement.

A Brooklyn firm had an amusing ex.
perience recently, and one which proved
to it the great value of newspaper ad
vertising. Solid oak chiffoniers were adj.
yertised to be sold for IS cents. That
morning bargain seekers noticed the
offer and be ore o'clock the store was
crowded Wit buyers Finally the clerks
were overwhelmed. They began taking
orders for the chiffoniers right and left.
In alarm the manager telephoneG to one
member Of the firm and wanted TO know
what could he done. BY that time the
crowd had become so great and the rush
for the % cent chiffoniers so impatient
that other furniture was being showed
in all directions and much damage
done. The sale was ordered off in a
twinkling. q, was found, however, that
orders for Gal chifonieIs had been
taken. Buffalo Express
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
IT WAS a GOOD JOKE.
But the obtusc Tarber Could Not Get
Line on Eicks.

As he took lis scat IN n Brooklyn bar
bor's establishment the fat. Jolly looking
customer turned to the knight Of the
shears and said
"Dot vas hretty Goote joke on Hans.
vat keeps the barber ,hop around the cor
ner. Don't it,
Yet tas IL? guess I don't already
hear Of it, replied tho elongated German
barber as he e'ropp"1 ara1or before begin.
ming work on his customer.
you don't have heard dot joker" said
the lattcr 1T vas $50 funny I laugh my
self all over cfory time / think Of it, 1t
vas like this: q man come into Hans
place und Hans shave him He says to
Hans, There vas somcting der matter nit
dot racer, und Hans he say Nix Then
the man laugh like the divul nearly out Of
his chair and say, Yes; dots it-nicks,
ha, ha, hal Brcttv good joke, wasn't it2"
Il don't see where dot Joke comes out, "
replied the barber Is he Gaubed the lather
In the customers left eve
You don see hat joEe-nicks? asked
the customer impatiently.
nix; | see me no joke init nix. und
tink you vas crazy" replied the barber
emphatically
" Veil. If YOU don't see some joke nit
hicks, You vas bretty thick headed. - an
swered the customer In an angry tone OF
voice
You vas foolish or drunk-maype sun
stroked, sarcastically replied the barber.
MAYBE | vas drunkard loafcr!' yelled
the customer but find Inc a barber who
wasn't SO thick headed he sees no joke nit
hicks" And with that parting shot he
went out OF the shop, slamming the door
after him.
Next" called out the barber, and rs
the new victim took his scat in the chair
he said dot fellcr vat goes out vas a
Dam thinner or a crazy luniticbs. New
York Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
Qualified To Teach.

The esteem in which the sailors cali
ing is held in Massachusetts coast towns
is indicated by story that comes from
Martha's Vineyard. a teacher was
wanted and a sailor applied for the po-
sition. He had TO pass an examination
by the committee, and he trembled at
the ordeal, being sadly unlearned in
book lore. The chairman began the ex-
animation: "Mr. -, what is the shape
of the earth ," at is round, sir" the
candidate answered. "How do you
know?" because have sailed around
il three times" "That will do, sir!"
He received his certificate" as teacher
without another question being asked
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

Whether this word should or should NOT
bs spelled with a final O. seems to be o
puzzle of modern photographers. "Devsl-
ope was undoubtedly used at one time
Burke and others are qu ted as illustra-
tive wSrAs--anG ut certain modern die
tionaries ON, & alt Qcthcr A good In
stance of strict impartiality appears In
The saturday Review OF Aug 24 page
227 The chronicler Of the week, dcscrib.
ing Mr. Chamberlain first speech rs colo
NAL secretary, closes with a seeming quota.
ton thus. IF we arc not willing To dc
velopc countries ourselves we should hand
them over to those who VIII develop
them Notes and Queries
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

Every cheap money experiment ever
tried in this or III any country has dem
onstratcd that, while prices respond
quickly to changes in the value Of
money, wages respond but slowly.
Hence, though wages appear to rise
when money is dcprociating, they are IN
reality falling The difference in rapid
ity with which wages and prices 60 up
has been illustrated by prices going Up
in elevators while wages walk up the
stair steps 1t is certain that wage earn
ers always lose and never gain by being
paid i'll a Deprecated or depreciatiue
currency
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

Despite the most strenuous efforts Of
doctors and boards of health, diph-
liberia is rapidly spreading in the vicin-
ity of the Upper Peninsula copper
mines.
a skunk took possession of the office
of the Charlevoix Lumber Company
last week and at last accounts had not
been disturbed in his chosen winter
quarters.
The townsh p of Emerson, Chippewa
county, needs the attention of the
missionaries. 1t east its entire vote
tifty-two-- for Mckinley and Plngree
last Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
WHAT VICTORIA GOULD 90.
HAS Enormous Power, Though She Never
Dare Use A..

HAS Enormous Power, Though She Never
Dare Use n.
As a matter of fact. says the London
Tit~Bits. our Soye. eigns have rarely
taken any active part in politics since
George lis time, but they could still
do some very astonishing things if they
chose The queen could dismiss every
Tommy Atkins in our army, from the
commander in chief to the youngest
drummer boy. She could disband the
navy i'm the same way, and sell all orr
ships, stores and arsenals 20 the first
Gus ,omcr that came along. Acting en-
t;rely on her own sponsibility, she
could declare war against any foreign
country, or make present TO any for
cign power of any part of the empire,
She could make every man, woman and
child in the country peer of the realm,
with the right, in the case of males who
are of age. TO a seat in the house OF
lords. With Il single word she could
dismiss any government that happened
to be- in power. and could, il Is believed,
pardon and liberate all the criminals IL
our iails. These are a few of the things
the queen could do if she liked; but it is
not necessary 20 say that Ter majesty
never acts IN matters : state. except on
the advice of the government for the
time being.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
AUTUMN.
Ladies' far, the end is near.

Ladies' far. the end is near.
Soon will lie upon rts bier
Every lovely blossom here.
Posics cen with wbicn the year
Strives 20 hide Ter swift decay
Now must pass from Us away
And In death Be laid beside
Flow ret- that IN summer died.
Zinnia- flashing arc's bright hueI
Mcrtguids. whose buds pursue
Golden sOi from east 10 west:
Lilies. # all blossoms best
For thc dying seasons shroud;
Daisies o. -. Michael vowed.
Dlh!.as. set Ia order prim;
N~tDr~, loaded % the lria
with the weight q tears unshed;
Holiyhocly-. pinS, white and red
Dainty column, wrcnthed with bioon
Violet, a rare No".ume.
Roses. pa.l.d-aye. ond wan
Yet s1 sweet all viii have gonei
Ladies fair the end j. near
by NJ is the sylvan year.
st. James Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

The Terrible ro,tur,.7na, Were Irhic,e

In the t.riIh Century,.
The miiif1~y rr,.i '.-o~ts IN l74G were
terrible T .e dune L Cu.u brrland 5 gen
eral orders CDl,au ON three consecutive
days sentences of 500 .oo and 500 lashes
for theiviug "mu' .uoUs expressions and
"inSo!ent behavior Three days after
ward -eu .ucr pf / 600 lashos' is re-
corded It's iutr TO say the man deserved
70 die, bat IN would have been merci.
!ul punishment \ martinez Of that day
might be and Wa a terrible tyrant TO his
men Strlu-, 0lt IF the way punish
ments were inflicted for trining offenses
without adding ne i0ta 10 the efficiency
Of the army The soldier might either be
"plcketcG or made 20 ride the wooden
horse In pcketing the culprit :
naked hee. rested on sharpened stake
driven ln-o the ground his right wrist
and right les beng drawn up as high as
they could be 70 a hook fixed In an ad
Joining post The whole weight OF the
body rested 7r the sharpenod stake which
Dough II AL not break the skin inflicted
exquisite torture The only means OF al
deviation was 20 rest the weight on the
wrist the pain o. wEich soon became un.
endHrable soldiers were frequently sen
fenced 90 staLd On the picket for a
9uar,er OF ar hour and m the cavalry It
was often Inflicted by order OF the colonel
without authority If court martial
The back Il he horse was formed Of
planSs 80 arranged as % form sharp
ridge or 2 tctr long tbs legs or 7
feet in length rested on q stand moving
upon wEcc.- t. ,omp ere the resemblance
rough wooden head and TAI were added
The oticclcr was placed On The back with
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

Don't think because you are sick ana
nothing seems 10 give Won reOtf thu
you can't he cured. There must he u
'ure tor NOu somewhese. If our doc
'or can't cure YOU, perhaps he has mis-
aiken the cause ANYBODY is Liable t.
make mistake sometimes. O1e IN
-hree OF ms suffer from indigestion and
one ont or three dysprptics do-sn'
know il. That is. h. may know he is
4ick. but ne bames il to something elsr
Indigestion Is the cause of half OF our
dangerous diseases. Shaker Digestive
Cordial. made from tonic medicinal
roots and herbs, is The most natural
cure for Indigestion. II relieves the
4ymstoms and cures the disease gently
naturally. efficiently, giving fresh life.
strength and health 20 sick dyspeptics
At druggists A trial bottle for 10 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

To Carry on an Almost Helpless Fight,
AT Last the Fight is Over.
CFrOm the Battle Greek Noon.


Our representative called an 2G Battle
Creek Avenue, the residence of : l. Rob.
bins, and in an interview with him brought
out the following facts Mr. Robbins tells
of his wifc's experience ia "A nannc that
carries conviction with his words re
says: " | am sorry my wife is not go home
this p. NJ, but no one knows better than
I how she has suffered during pass wears.
For twenty years she has been afflicted
with the various forms of kidney conn.
plant and an enlargement OF tbr ,.vrr
She was often confined u her bed for n.r,
than two weeks at a time suffering um1iI
agony. She has doctorcd constantly. aa I
u have paid out in doctors bills Cor Ecr
aione as much as 5000 co. and then her re
lief was only such that she would be- able
TO be around for a spell Some time ago
she felt the symptoms of another attack
coming on, such as pain in through the
kidneys and back. | hardly know what
induced me to get box Of Doans Kidney
Pills, instead of sending for the family
physician; however, | got some and she
commenced their use. 1t was surprise
to us both TO see their action; the attack
was warded off, and she continued taking
them with marked improvement each day
of their use. She is better now than She
has been in years, the pain in the back and
others in the kidneys have entirely gone.
Hardly day goes by that we do not men
ton the great good Doan's Kidney Pills
have done her was always opposed -
patent medicines, but confess that my
wife's experience with DOan's Kidney
Pills has done much TO change my opin-
ions. If it were not for those pills she
would not have been able 10 be out this
afternoon.
Doans Kidney Pills for sale By all deal.
ers price, 80 cents Mailed by Foster.
r'ilbum Co., Buffalo, n Y, sole agents
for the L. 5. Remember the name, D1an's,
>aad take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13
A Wise Man.

"Buhkihs I gue5s, is about the smart
est man of his years in this community"
said the citizen who observes.
KNOWS great deal, does hep
"KnCws great dealy | should say so
Why, sir. that man knows almost rs much
rs his l9-ycar-old daughter, who is IN tn
high school n--Washington STAR
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

Chrouic constipation is nsinful
disagreeable and l'fe-s hOrt,rnrg Diff
Guilty. 1t derauges h. system. cuIsrs
sick headache, had breath ~ Il 'o'sors
the blood. 1t can be read y ., rlcomp
by DeWitt's Little Earl, RisrIs These
little pills are great regulators.
VIII Kennels, 81. Lopts; b. Webb.
A Ina
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-13

Many political speakers, clergy men,
sugers and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon one Minnie
Cough Cure 70 prevent huskiuesS and
laryngitis. Its value as a preventive
is only equaled by its pawer 10 afford
instantaneous relief
W. Kennels, st LOui'; 3. : Webb
Nina.