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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

SUGARLAND--Cane Is maturing rapidly.
GRANGER--F. 7. Fulcher was severely
bruised by being kicked by horse.
NEW ULM--Jamcs Thomas. negro. was
shot through the arm in u row With an
other negro. He was sent to the Houston
hospital.
ROCKDALE-Rev Father Drannan Is
here, lecturing on the doctrines of the
Catholic church. There is "a good attend
ance OF adherents OF all creeds,
HEMPsTEAD--The public schools nrc
crowded as they have never been before;
Professor Neville. the new principal, seems
to be the right man In the right place.
WACO-A petition is being circulated
for signatures, asking the city council to
pass Il curfew ordinance for the better
control Of the bad boys Of Waco who ere
said to be increasing in number and de-
pravity.
WACO-The cattlemen say that screw
worms are more than usually troublesome,
amounting in some cases to a plague A
bunch OF freshly dehorned cattle were at
tackled near Waco and one died with Its
head alive with worms.
ABILENE. M. Moore ofaBuffalo Gap
In this county, has tree that has borne
two full crops az peaches this season. The
first crop ripcned about the 10th OF July.
The peaches were large, yellow clings
and the tree was very full. About August
the tree bloolned again and bore another
crop. amounting to two or three bushels.
DENISON--Dr. X. b. Lignoski of Hous-
ton has been in the city making an ef-
fort 10 have subscription raised to get
money TO send Governor Hogg and some
one else to the City OF Mexico to interest
President Diaz In the Mac Stewart case,
and try to procure pardon for Stewart
He met with considerable encouragement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Noes OF . Drummer Who Nov Tray
els 10 the South.
INSPECTED AT EVERY JUNCTION.
Tommy Taylor Rcturns from Asroau.
Merchants Pledge Not 10 vio-
late tho Ouarnntine.

Galveston. Texas, September %. --R. r.
fatteson Of Chicago was a passenger on
the Santa re passenger train which ar
rived from the North this morn!ng. He
hurriedly transacted the business which
called him to Galveston ana al mon OBJ
ta,ned certificate Of healthy preparatory
to leaving for San Antonio tonIwnt. He
Is not afraid Of catching yellow Jack here,
but he does not desire 10 got n auaran-
tine. lilo was formerly o wholesale candy
dealer Ut Chicago. but he is now engaged
In European trade, and he spends a great
deal of time each year In England,
We were inspected six times. all told.
said no this morning. after wa left Ar
kansas. We were questioned by Quaran-
tine officers at Tcxarluana first. then at
Longview and at three other points before
reaching virginia Point. At Houston a
gentleman who had recently been at New
Orleans was taken from the train and
placed In quarantine.
What do they think In tho North OF the
epidemicY The weather ut Chicago and ST.
Louis has been cold, and at Chi,aso wo
had snow a week ago. All who are fleeing
from the South are allowed to come into
both cities. and there tx considered 10 DO
40 danger While travelling between ST.
Louis and Galveston ! met n number of
drummera, who are giving this section of
the country u wide berth On tho train
this morning. however, there wero mpny
passengers to Galveston"
Mr., Patterson stated that tho travel 10
Nonthern cities from the South IN cAttn-
sive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
MORGAN SHIFTS TO GALVESTON.
Traffic Manager Bein Gives Official
Notice to- All Agents.

Traffic Manager Bein Gives Official
Notice to All Agents.
The following self-explanatory telegram
was sent out yesterday by Traffic Manager
Bein OF the Huntington lines 10 all agents:
''The steamships Ell Norte, Ell Monte and
FL Dorado will come to Galveston. The
Steamship El Paso will be dispatched to
Galveston from New York on Saturday af-
ternoon. and all Morgan line steamers
taking Texas freigho Will be sent direct
to Galveston until further notice. The
freight will be received and handled under
usual conditions. except that 1t will not
be routed east OF Houston through Algiers.
but will be routed through Houston and
Galveston via Morgan line steamers for
New York. No delay will occur to freight.
and every facility for handling has been
arranged. Boats will be dispatched prompt
ly."
Arrangements were completed yesterday
for prompt transfer Of freight from the
ships to barges In midstream, which will
not necessitate the payment of wharfage
charges. No loading or unloading will o.
cur at Galveston. hut the barges OF the
Direct Navigation company will be sent
UP the bayou to Clinton and there placed
aboard cars, as noted In yesterdays Post.
Business from the West and North de-
sttned for New York or the Atlantic sea-
board via the Morgan line will be handled
in practically the same manner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Al know now h that the III
sSs vii PROBABLY arrive here tomorrow.
Tons to continue to Galveston vhsn ~.
arrived on Port Eads at New Orleans.
,v,oncerning plans for unloading and hand
ing the 81 Nortes freight can say moth
.Ss, as ! know nothing now concerning
.sem. The III Ncrte is due at any time
a1,er Z o'clock tomorrow morning.
Later II was learned that the Morgan
me has perfected arrangements 10 load
s - unload IN the stream. transferring
VIII haul freight to Clinton for rssh,r'
ment. Freight will all be re-biiled NJ ths
oaiveston Office. Galveston freight viii
PROBABLY be handled direct ON specIai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
TOMMY Taylor HOME.

The steamship jamaican. on which Thos
Taylor. the well known cotton man, was a
passenger, was released from quarantine
today and came up to the wharf. AS coon
as Mr.. Taylor got ashore he drove 10 his
home. He was expected al tho Cotton
Exchange and his many friends wero pre-
pared to give him a warm reception, but
Tommy" did not appear on the rceae.
Tommy" AZ everybody calls him, Ia nhout
las popular as any man In the cotton bust
ness in Galveston Those persons who saw
him when he landed say he has grown
stouter and IL an gay and clipper ns ever
II, MS usual. he IL a bear, he has had =
great time OF II In the market lately, for
prices have been going to smash with a
vengeance during the last month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Nashville, Tenn. September 2S.-Re-
liable advices from the tobacco counties
In this State show that the crop has been
seriously damaged. In Robertson county
and adjoining ones the crop has been
seriously damaged.
Adviccs from Southern Kentucky coun-
ties also report very extensive damage.
greater even than in Tennessee coun-
ties. In most Tennessee counties con-
sentative estimates place the crop about
half an average crop,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
SUGAR IMPORTATION.


from Abroad.
washington, September PA statement
has been prepared at the bureau OF s,atis-
tics OF the treasury department. which
shows approximately the amount and value
OF sugars which last year were imported
from the countries now paying an export
bounty on sugar and upon which the de-
partment yesterday declared a counter
vailing dusy equal to the bounty paid. The
statement shows the total imports OF duti-
able sugar during the last fiscal year to
have been 4s8.572 .5sl pounds. testing not
above No 16 Dutch standard and valued at
ss0. s7s .e52. and ss.731 ,los pounds. testing
above No. 16 and valued at si.g28150. or
these totals ] .604 .235.o71 pounds valued at
s29, S44 ,0t9 were imported from Germany;
los. 13S.14S pounds valued at 1857 OPT from
Austria Hungary; 4s.940.758 pounds valued
at sSi7 ,457 from Argentine Republic, and
o.. 1894 pounds valued at si.42l.si7 from
France.
The sugar imported from the Argentine
Republic was cane exclusiyely and that
from the other countries was exclusively
beet sugar. The figures for the importa-
tions from The Netherlands are not at
hand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
MERCHANTS COOPERATE.

There was a special meeting OF tho
Wholesale Dealers association this morn
Ing. at which the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That the Galveston Wholesale
Dealers association approve and indorso
the energetic and efficient measures adopt
ed by the city officials 10 protect The city
from yellow fever. and that the members
OF the association hereby obligate them
selves not to receive any freight originating
or passing through any infected on sus-
nicious places. and VIII aid and o-operate
with the health department by strictly OBJ
serving the quarantine regulations as en-
tablished from time TO time.
Gus Levy. President.
]. b. Ueuison Secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
HAiLRoAD CoMfrssIoN MATTERS.

Commodity Tariff No. = Amended ~
an Addition TO section q.
Austin. Texas. September 2s.--The rail.
road commission today Issued the so,lov-
ing circulars:
| IN approval OF application No. Of the
Galveston, La Porte and Houston Raiiwav
company. It is hereby ordered that com
modify tariff No. 8, issued By this com
mission to apply on shiornen,s Of wood
ana tan bark, In ear loads, transported
by railroads between points In Texaa. ana
effective January s, 1895. hs amcnded bv
adding to section Q thereof the following
exception: "
Wood, In car loads. from La Porto
Junction to Galveston, 10 cents rer cord.
TO meet water competition
rs, 1897.
In approval OF Joint application. sub
mitted under No 26S OF rhe Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas Railway compsry of Texas.
IL Is hereby ordered that the following
ciassincation rulings. supplementary TO
Western classification No. 70, shall govern
IN the transportation OF the articles named.
by railroads between points Ia Texas sub
1ect to the rules embraced in exceptions
to Western classification; provided that
they shall not be construed as In any man
ner affecting the commodity rates hereD-
fore adopted or approved by this commits
sion:
j. Wire rope reels, same MS cable reels
(see pages 16 and II, classification No. 25).
q Horse nails. in kegs. same as horse
nails In boxes (see page 81. classification
No. 25).
3, Balcony railing. same as ron fence
(see page 30, classification No. 2b,.
4. Tomatoes In baskets with tight or
Slated covers, l.. G. l., first class.
5. Refrigerators with beer pump attach
ment inside. same rs refrigera,ors Gee
pages 80 and 81, classification No 25l.
This order shall take effect September
81 1897
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
COTTON VIA GALVESTON.
The Quarantine Regulations Have
Injured New Orleans.


The movement of cotton from tho in
terror TO Galveston properly belonging 10
New Orleans has become quite brisk here
of late, by reason OF the quarantine ex-
istng against traffic from or to the east
Yesterday the Houston Galveston lines
handled in the neighborhood Of 1900 bales
The Santa Fe was the heaviest mover,
their bills showing nearly 5000 bales None
OF the cotton gots by barge, as all OF their
facilities are kept In readiness to handle
the through freight from New York be-
tween the bay and Clinton. The Houston
differentlal prevails on NIL the shipments.
with the usual charges for wharfage.
An agent of one of tho Galveston lines
yesterday told reporter for The Post that
II was the desire of all dealers TO get their
cotton to the shipside az sooi rs POSSIBLE
for fear Of additional quarantine complica-
tons, and as there are no trains moving
on the Southern Pacific the Galveston
Houston lines are doing good business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
COMMISSIONERS REMOVED.
Because Eating Houses Were Not
Regulated They Were Fired.

Raleigh. N. c.. September Ex-Governor
Russell today created a sensation by re-
moving Railroad Commissioners j. w.
Wilson Dem.) and S. Q. Wilson Pop).
In their places were appointed John IL.
Pearson (Dem.) of Morgantown and T. J.,
Caldwell Pop) of Statesvillc. The In
cumbents, 1t Is said. viii refuse 70 yield
up Their offices. The appointees will IN
that case institute quo warranto proceed
ings
The alleged ground upon which the gov.
ernor bases his action concerns the Round
Knob hotel. The hotel, he alleges. Is
owned by j. w. Wilson and Colonel A.
n. Andrews. first vice president OF the
Southern railroad 1t has been kept this
summer, so the charges further state. by
the mother Of S. o. Wilson. The gov
ernor further alleges that Wee President
Andrews has had the trains stop at Round
Knob ard the eating houses closed on
either side for the purpose Of making the
place profitable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
socie,y of Rnilroad superintendent..

Nashville. Tenn, September 2S.--The
American Society of Railroad superintend-
ents, which has been in session for two
days. discussing matters pertaining 10
railro ad management. adjourned today,
after electing the following officers: Presi-
dent, C.. b. Price, Pittsburg, Pa; first
vice president, Seeley Dunn, RusseIlville,
KY; second vice president. G. r, Brown.
Corning, N. Y; secretary. G. A. Hammond,
Asbury Park, NJ j.; treasurer. X. NJ.
Sully. Petersburg, We
Some amendments TO the constitution
and bylaws were adopteA After adj
journment the convention Visited the ex.
position and Belle Meade and the annual
banquet was held tonight at the Tulane.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
A Crossing Cause. Gricr.

The crossing of the Galveston. Houston
and Houston at the corner of Thirty
seventh and Market in Galveston has
caused both CT the companies considerable
grief. A year and a half ago the former
sought to keep The latter from putting
down a crossing over their tracks at that
point and showed string OF box cars down
the track to hold the crossing The cars
were wrecked and the crossing put down
after a sharp fight between the working
forces OF the two lines. Day before yes
to-day the Galveston. Houston and Hen
derson ran into an engine Of the La Porte
company and turned 1t over. Yesterday
the same road in switching at that CROSS
ing killed a young man who was jumping
on and off the train. Railroad men re-
gard the place as Jonah"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
southwestern Freight Conference.

A conference OF traffic representatives
of lines. members OF the Southwestern
freight bureau, was held yesterday at the
rooms of that organization in the Union
Trust building.
It was agreed that a conference should
DO held on Tuesday. September 2s. at the
Auditorium hotel. Chicago. for the purpose
OF considering rates on traffic between
points In the United States and points in
the Republic OF Mexico. such conference
having been solicited by representatives OF
the Mexican Traffic association
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
EXPECTING Ell NoRTE.
General Manager MeREet ArrnnSes
for the Freight.

Galveston, Texas. September 2S.-Gen-
eral Manager l.. Meggett of the Houston
Direct Navigation company is in Galveston
today for the purpose OF making arrange
meuts TO handle the cargo OF freight to
be landed here tomorrow by the Morgan
line steamer Ell Norte from New York.
when asked concerning the coming OF
The nj Norte to Galveston and the PROD
ability Of all OF the Morgan line steamers
unloading their cargoes at Gaiyes.on
during the yellow fever at New Orleans
General Manager Meggett said;
II am not familiar with the pians .ne
company has formed for change of-xu'A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Pn, Texas, September 23.-Mr. r. B.
|arn Of this city was struck by a
|lnt night and knocked off the track,
ehg serious injuries. He is resting
|bday.
kGeneral H. B. Stoddard was thrown
NJ buggy yesterday afternoon and
seriously hurt, but is doing nicely
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms OF coughs and colds and for
consumption. Every bottle In guaranteed
II Will cure and not disappoint. II has no
equal for whooping cough. asthma. hay fe-
yer. pneumonia. bronchitis. la grippe. cold
in tho head AID for consumption. Il is safe
ali q sure cure. II Ia always well TO take
Or. Kings New Life Pills In connection
with DR.. Kings New Discovery, as they
regulate and tone the stomach and bowels
We guarantees perfect satisfaction or re-
turn money. Free trial bottles At Heyer's
drug store. Regular size. zoo and Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Reduced rate. h IN. K.ty.

The Missouri. Kansas and Texas author.
ICES the following reduced rates:
For tho Kansas City fall festivities,
1928 for the round trip. on sale October
:. and 4. and good for return until oc-
sooer ~. Contederats Veterans reunion.
San Antcnio October and 4. IS for the
round trip. Baptist general convention.
Temple, October 6. and 8, $500 for the
round Trim 80 s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
[LAwLOR-RATES $3.50 AND Sa.oe
DAY. JAMES LAWI.OR. PRO.

Fraction, Carmona; w. II. Curth,
pm; r. p. T'allley. NJ. D.. Temple; C.
hvley, Dallas; +. Roensch, C. Schan-
hner, DR.. A. b. Gardner, Bellville;
Ne, New York: Mrs. Tyler Taswell,
H. ]. Lanx, Washington, Del; +.
worth, Cuero; G. w. l.. Baker, Sc
u city; l.. b. Easley, Hondo; r. c.
81. Louis: Miss f. Gordon, Miss
Tulsa, Mexico; Mrs. Charles X.
Velasco; F. B. Nichols, Calves
Rw. NJ. P. McSorley. Liberty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

Nashville. Tenn, September es.--Presi-
dent Smith Of the Louisville and Nashville
road and attorneys we're here today 10
take preliminary steps In the fling Of
exceptions to the action OF the state board
OF railroad commissioners In increasing
me roads assessed value for taxation
several millions OF dollars. The main lima
OF the road was Increased in valuation from
$4,000 per mile to about $50, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Homo seek-r.' Rates Cancelled.

Chicago September bah roads in the
Central Passenger Committee have been
notified by Commissioner Donald TO cancel
all homeseekers' excursions and rates to
territory south OF the Ohio river and east
OF the Mississippi river after October -.
AS soon as regulations can be made for
the control Of this business notice will
be given the roads that they are at liberty
10 resume the running Of the excursions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Baptint Misnionnry.

sville, Texas, September 22.-The
~ missionary board of Shiloh asso-
nas employed Rev. +. NJ. Wood of
willie as missionary and co-partner
~t county. He will commence his
4 once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
csrsicana'. Cotton Factory.

nlcana, Texas. September 23.-The
l;tee having the matter In hand for
|esction Of a cotton factory at this
re meeting with much success, and
htlcipated very little trouble Will
penenced in raising the necessary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
vcinsco Terminal Changes Time.

Velasoo, Texss, September 2s.--Ths
Velasco Terminal has again changed time,
the passenger arriving in the morning In
stead OF at night as heretofore. The new
schedule has not as yet been given to the
public,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
whiteselle SIN Refuses.

alcana, Texas, September 23.--Mayor
sslle refused to become the active
q Corsicana. though the city coun-
10 regular meeting reconsidered itS
u accepting his resignation. In the
tne Mayor pro tenn. Allyn is trans
j the city business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

0ecrsetown s:fo a m. 1880 Z. N. ana
$40 p. m. Arrive s;4s .. M. 2:eo .. M.
and $50 p. n. The crew will now lie over
on previous schedule.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
second Crop OF Hay.

oscnie, Texas. September 23.-Mr.
rs Erwin was here yesterday. He
new mower with which to cut
crop OF hay. A second crop OF
ory year like this is something
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
THOSE SEWERAGE PLANS.

City Engineer X. II. Peek was asked this
morning concerning the whereabouts OF tho
plans for sewerage system Of Galveston
inquiry.
Those plans are In my possession" said
he. as he drew them from pigeon hole
In his desk. "At the time there was 70
much inquiry concerning them ! was very
busy with some work for DR.. Trueheart
Yes. these are the plans, and here Is also
a copy of tho agreement between Colonel
Waring and the city. There were no speci-
ficatiors. however"
The plans and estimates have been well
taken care OF. They are nicely gotten up
and dust and age seem to be strangers TO
them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

h. Rees, Palestine; A. M. Ramsey.
)ncre; H. G.. Physick, w. S. Tobey.
Cooke, D. j. Strans, st. Louis; B..
Mite, F. G.. Harrison, New York; r.
hyth, MeXia; Il. e. Parker, Chicago;
J Bone, Texas; Given Moore, Rock
IIl.; W. A. Potter, Texas City; c.
tchen, New Orleans; p. N. Harris
|R. Clay, Galveston; Dorman N. Da-
N, San Antonio; j. W. Mclaughlin.
|E 7. A. Shepard. Geo. p. Hollen-
New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Georrefo.rn nranch.

Georgetown. Texas, September 23.-The
international and Great Northern branch
trains changes time toby (Taursdav.
making three round tztps daily Leave.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
Texans Pensioned.

q September Z:
sIssa a war widows-Margaret J. F..
ns,sc,a franklin; LUCY J. Park,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24

BIS Peterson, Rock Island; W. II.
New York; d. Egbert. velasco; ].
hand, Ennis; James r. Masterson,
bn; j. w. Marlborough, Milwaukee;
. Mcbride. San Antonio; Tom NJ.
4, Crockett; w. j. Lyle, San An
Iag. C. Blake, j. L. Hudson. city;
hur Williams. city; p. H. Corrfgan,
h r. p. Pattison, Chicago; How
n Peak, Fort Worth; Pat II. Du-
city; Mrs. L. S. Woods, Rockport;
Palmer, Frank Sterne, city; Miss
Sill, Bloomington, H.. w. s. Lamb,
,ort H.; Mrs. ]. p. Anderson, Gales
H.. Mrs. A. T.. Peterson, Orion.
!. E. Linn, Fort worth; ID. Eglbert,
NJ; l.. S. Woods, Galveston; j. Nj.
% Richmond; S. P. Hudson, city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
THB HOTELS.
CAPITOL !, I.
AhRrVVAHL1HI.

Rates, $50 10
$500 pc day.
8 IL ~ q elegant
+ o o m 8 wild
bath. l. o r 3 .
sample rooms.
Centrally !ocat.
ed. Best accom-
modations for
commercial men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-24
THE NEW
HUTCHINS /: (: /:
HOUSE,.

W. 7. and J. T.
Boyle. proprictorA
Rates. $500 and
$3.50 per day,
II 2. A heads
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14

Many people think the Oriental
steamers passing through this
port carry freight only to Japa,
nese and Chinese ports. This is
not 30. The city of Peking, for
instance, on her present voyage
has freight for variou- ports 10
India, Ceyion, Penang, Saigon,
Manila, Singapore, Java and
Korea.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14

Owing to the rise in price OF
sake, the japan Gazette says, the
demand for Chinese liquors call
ed chenmoe and nomoe is iucreas-
ing among the lower class people
in Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasa-
Xxi. Some Japanese merchants of
Yokohama are projecting to i'm
port the beverages on a large
scale copjointly with Chinese.