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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11

pace with progress, wo think ten years
reasonable time. To tho maximum price OF
81 80 for 1000 cubic feet we agree Tor IL
Illuminating purposes only, but Tor use as
fuel for power. we con not agree ana are
guided IN our conclusion by the proposition
OF tho Gas company, which shows that they
can and viii sell for fuel purposes Tor one
third less than for Illuminating, Tho rea-
son for thie IL that II would require 90 per
cent more Of gas as now made to do the
work as fuel aud 100 per cent more to per
form service In power than II made IRON
coal alone Tho gas made from diffcrena
kinds OF material will vary In illuminating
from 10 to "a candle power. We do not
wisk to do the Gas company the ipluatitc
To make the affairs Of their plant pubic
matter, but having due regard for the
consumers who are also citizens and tax
pnyers as well. we feel that good reasons
should be given why the time and price is
only reasonable and fair to both. the ma
| tcrini used IN tho manufacturing oil gas
urulltrpk 10 tho ton ma iUllOMS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11

Tom Carter. colorcd, while attempting
30 make way with n couple of boxes of
shirts takcn from Congress Avenue
storo Yesterday afternoon, WAS caught
amt detained hv several citizens until
police officer could arrive and escort him
to the station house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11

Those Wishing to get rid OF Rheumatism
should try bottle OF Elmer a Amends
Prescription No. a35l, u. Il. Schmidt,
Houston. Texas, sole agent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11

Gas for illuminating. cooking. heating
and power II desired. Apply to J. ]. Me-
Keever. general manager.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11

GAc cooking stoves and hot platea 10,
sale ny Houston Gas Light Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11

| Tho Gas company invited an inspection Of
their affairs aud presented an array OF zig
urcs purportiug to be statement. but not
a statement that their plant was OF So
900. 900 cubic feet capacity. that they sold
last year ~ 600. 900 cubic feet that they
used 1900 tons of coal, 2i5 tons OF lignic,
10 GOO gallons OF oil and after all expenses
cleared s2t ono. The pretended statement
would hold neither water nor gas, 1t simply
was what is said throwing dirt in oht
Dyes Their operating oNpenees we flnl
misrepresentation and whether intended or
not. II ono Part is found to be wrong, the
whole is unworthy of credit This potion.
however. may he right They claim TINT
tholr plan, Il worth 5000 0up, but they have
been paying tnxos on $50 900 II this be 81.
they huyc been assessing their property at
| tl500U lcAs than two thirds It's value
whldh at Q per cent for thirty years, the
city Is ont }2IG00. a closer investigation
will SHOW B'ill moie.
| More fully yathfird that any citizen II
! Houston would not desire to make war. SO
TO say, on corporations SIMPLY bocausc be-
ing such, Tho contrary Is advised to invite
capital, foetor and encourage industries OF
| every KIND. but consumers who are large
siockholdvrs In tho ciiy's wealth arc on
| Titled to protection ana should not be
nndc to pay tribute aud toll TO an unrca-
sonublo deyrco to any Investors The many
| should not be made TO contribute 10 the
Interest OF tho few
| We ,hprrfnrc recommend that franchise
bc lrrhutrd tor period OF ten yuars Tint
lmaximum price for Illuminating R1s snail
not In mor, than 81 ~ per 1000 rubir irri
land tile maximum price Tor fpvl and power
puruoscs shall not hc moro than 81 per 1000
lcubc feet, the city 20 be furnished with gas
at Jail tiro aud pulicc stations ana market
| house free OF cost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11
HOUSTON GAS IICur ~

Coke and Tar-For sale by Houston Ga.
Light Co. S"s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-11
FRENCH 1ANSI WATERS

These are the genuine French pa,,. Ia L.
Waters. imported direct tn, tn, rel.si ifeH
dies can depend upon securing '','r osrle'.
and cure of painful and lrres ,o prus CO.
seca rdless Of oeuss. Emerson sss ,ss unl.ss
importers and sole assN''
st Eor sa sa" BY yO ali leading dFusss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

The cotton advices from Liverpool today
were distinctly favorable. Spot prices were a
little higher with sales Of 70o0 bales. Futures
also closed at clight advance.
The statistical position Of cotton as reported
to Allen S Lynch by Price, Mccormick & Co.,
Is: Visible this week, ., ,ss2, s03; last week
3 ql2 756: last year, Y,sl5,i65 The crop in sight
was z, ,326, i26 against 1906 is7 last week and
1901, ,46l last year. The total port receipts for
the past week were 1884 bales against 109-
3l5 last The plantation receipts were
81, ,7l5 against s9,e0S n yer ago. Net por
stocks are s20, PA against s63,693 last week,
and 7s0,s2l last year. The interior receipts
w re 40l ,9,5 against 48s, ,is7 last year.
Wheat in Lond today was steady for car
goes off coast and firmer on passage. Spot
wheat was firm. OF coast corn was quiet
passage corn frmer. In Liverpool wheat and
corn were both firm with fair demand.
Paine, Webber 81 Co.. as quoted by 4. j.
knight Il Co., states that the stock of No. 2,
red or contract grade, ON Feb. IL, was only
225, a65 against 6,566, 500 year ago; and 764;s
of all grades of red winter, agains 6eO5, ,s07.
The total contract stocks, including No. l, and
No. milling grades, are IL l9i,0S5 against II,
s23, III last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
ARRESTED FOR CRUELTY
Exeter Farmers Did Not Protect
Their Stock.
President Of the Town Council Among the
Number.

Special officer ]. N. Smith Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and
Deputy Sheriff Nathan Colvin have returned
from very successful securing expedition
through the town of Exeter. For some time
past there have been "a series OF complaints
lodged with the local society against residents
of the town who, 1T was claimed, were not tax
ing proper care OF their live stock. Last
March officer smith visited the town and
made several arrests besides warning others
TO mend their ways. Among those who were
admonished was Clark A. Whtford, the
brother.of the town sergeant OF Exeter. The
warning, however, was Of no avail, and when
the officers called upon him this week, they
found eight cows and three horses that were
practically without shelter.
COMPLAINT had also been mads against Clark
s. Green of Exeter. Green Is the president OF
the Town Council and the town treasurer,
but when the officers visited his farm they
found that there was no barn on the place and
that there had been none since IL collapsed
some time ago. The horse was standing under
an open shed while the four cows were in an
old hovel that stood by the side OF the wall
and that offered practically no protection
At the farm of Jason w. Richmond about q
quarter of a mile this side of the Connecticut
line a similar condition Of affairs was found.
Here there were siK COWS and one horse that
were without shelter, and in an almost
starved condition. IL was stated that they
had been standing out all winter and bad
been exposed to all of the severe weather OF
tho past few months.
At the farm Of John ID. Saith one cow and
two horses were found unprotected from tEt
weather.
Wnile there were several other instances OF
cruelty discovered, these were the mos'
special cases in the town, as the other offend
ers were admonished and warrants were
issued by Judge Lewis of the Second District
Court, for the arrest of Richmond, Smith
Green and whitford, and they will be prose
cuted by the officials of the society, who are
determined TO continue the crusade into Other
of the towns from which complaints of cruelty
have been received by the society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20

r,o martot was verv inactive today and the

IRE market was very inactive today and the
changes were only fractional. Chicago Gas
advanced ON an attempt by Bell a. Co., TO buy
few hundred shares, as the traders immedi-
ately caught ON and bid it up and there WAS
considerable covering in Leather preferred.
There is a big short interest In this stock and
very few shares for sale.
The bank statement for the week is; Re-
serves, increase. si027 ,725; loans, decrease,
81, $50 100; specie, increase, s2,c2I, 600; legal
tenders, increase, $2,552, 100; deposits, In
crease. ssl, 500. 800; circulation, decrease, silo
100.
The Americans in London closed nat at
fractional declines, consols also being down
3-l6 per cent. In NewYork the foreign houses
were practically without orders for London
account.
The floating debt of the New Haven road
which during the past few years has assumed
such proportions as 10 cause certain of the
stockholder, some anxiety has been founded
ON favorable terms. The stock responded at
once and advanced per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
HoHfon Wool Market

Boston, Feb. 20.--The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin says OF the wool mar.
ket: The sales are still wonderfully
maintained when the enormous business
done in January is considered. More
attention Is being paid 20 foreign mer.no
wool and less 10 domestic. Mills are
covering orders for next season with the
foreign wool they need for finishing.
In view of the possible enactment of a
new tariff. Not only Australian, but
Montevideo and Buenos Ayres woods
have been moved briskly. Stocks OF
American washed feeces are much re-
duced, but there is stlll plenty of territory
on unwasned western wool. Prices are
no higher. but the market is steady
here. Foreign wool markets are less
steady. The Australian clip is likely
to be one of the largest known.
The sales OF the week are: 3.505, ,00t
hounds Of domestic and 3,OS7, 900 foreign
against 3,265.O00 pounds domestic and
$4,000 pounds foreign last week, and
1,0g6, 900 pounds domestic and 721. 1.00(
pounds foreign for the same week last
wear. The sales to date show an in
crease of 24,053.5O0 pounds domestic and
O. 2s6, 900 pounds foreign from the sales tc
the same date in 1896. The receipts te
date show an increase of 9-53 bales do.
mestic and 1889 bales foreign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Ront Clubs NAV secede.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 20.-There is
much Indignation among local boat
ing men over the defeat OF this city in
the contest for the Fourth of July regat-
Ia of the New England Amateur Row.
ing association, and it may result in
wholesale secessions from that organiz-
alton and the formation OF a Western
New England association. to be COM
posed Of clubs in this city, Hartford,
Worcester. Holyoke. New Haven and
bridgeport. Conn. The Springfield
Canoe association has already voted to
withdraw from the New England asso-
ciation, and will actively push the form
alton of the new organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
TELEGnArn,o BREvIrlEs.

Major William Marland Of Andover.
Mass, has received a bronze medal from
the government for gallantry In action
st Grand Coteu, La, Nov. 3, lS6J.
Citizens OF Windsor, ont, are agitat-
Ing a movement for enactment or a law
for an export duty on natural gas as one
means OF rotallating against the amend
ment Of Congressman Corliss Of Detroit
to the Immigration bill which is de-
signed TO prohibit residents OF Canada
from working on this side.
At the sixth annual session OF the
American Carnation society. at Cinoin-
natl, these officers were elected: Presi-
dent. w. n. Eudd. Greenwood, llls.;
vice president T. r. Dorner Lafayette,
Ind; secretary. Albert NJ. Herr, Ian
caster. Pa: treasurer Charles II. Allen,
Floral Park. n. Y Chicago was select
ed as the place for the meeting next
February
The 10Th anniversary Of the western
University OF Pennsylvania VIII be cele-
brsted on March %. Governor Hastingg
will participate ia the celebration. 1T -
also expected that President Mckinley
and ex-Prcsidcnt Cleveland VIII be
present, and o. number oi the most
prominent college presidents in the
country have accepted invitations TO
take part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Bosworth Arrested by Deputy Sherlffs
C0lvin and Wilcox.

Wesley Bosworth, a fugitive from Con-
necticut justice was arrested by Deputy
Sheriffs Colvin and Wilcox In Exeter
yesterday. According to the complaint Of
the Connecticut officials Bosworth was
arrested on the charge OF breaking and
entering and was released on bail. he
disappeared, however, and as he was
also wanted for stealing horse, his
bondsmen joined the county officials In
searching for him.
resteo and rs he was willing to ret Irn to
Connecticut without reeuisition papers
be was brought 10 this city and this
morning was delivered into the hands OF
Deputy Sheriff hoitrook of Windham
county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
IN COMMISSION.

Lieut.. Fremont Takes Command of
Torpedo Boat No. g.
In presence OF the officers of the Tor
pedo station, &C m modore WI. Sampson,
chief of the bureau OF ordinance, and
tire crew Of the Uniled states torpedo
boat No. o, George A. Converse COM
msnoer of the iorpe5o station, at New
pert, acting for the navy department, (,
today formally placed the vessel in
clsrge Of Lieutenant John {. Fremont.
Lieutenant Fremont then ssse n bled the
crew on board and reading the ordes
from Secretary Herbert eiving him c,r :
m aud OF the vess |, formally asst med
contrCI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Divorce Matters Heard.

Thomas kingrose who is seeking a
divorce from bis wife Alice q. Ringrose
was today or cred bS the Appellate Court
to pay his wife "a week. also to pay her
counsel .25 as counsel fees.
Mrs. Cora T.. handy wno is SUNG for a
divorce from her husband James +.
Tandy was grsnted an allowance by the
same court Of "a week.
The divorce cate of Wolf Sharp VS..
Fanny Sharp was els continued in open
court today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Health Report.

The number Of death during the We x
were 81, 10 Of which we're from the grip,
10 frc m pneumonia and one from duh
theria. There were but II cises OF conta-
gious diseases reported to superintendent
Ct health Cnspin during the week, ii of
which ere oiphihe'is, five of scarlet
fever, rnt one of typhoid fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 2O.--The dis.
sattstted policy holders of the Massaehti'
setts Benefit Life association held a
meeting last night and voted to au.
thorize their committee to institute pro-
ceedings against the association. The
proceedings will consist of the fling of 9
bill in equity in the Hampden county
court. They will ask that the Legislature
regulate, the assessments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Relatives Fear suicide.

Wakefield. Mass, FEB. 20. - Miss
Edith Wilder. aged 20, a well-known
young woman, Is missing from her home.
and her relatives can find no trace OF
her. AS she mas been despondent for
some time, on account of having de-
veloped symptoms of consumption, and
had told several of her friends that she
thought of killing herself, ii is feared
she may have carried out her threat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Arrested Again.

DIR. Julius rerlow who was arrested
some time ago for practicing medicine
without q certiflca Of the State Board,
was arrested sgain this sfternoon and
was given q hearing before Judge Sweet
land at the City Hall. He waived exsmi-
nation and was held for the action of the
grand jury in the sum of $500. His place
of business is on South Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Iasigi Not Removed as Consul.

Washington, FEB. 20.-Mustspha Bey
the Turkish minister deuided that he nss
gremovsd Josbep Issisi from his off ce ss
Turkish consul at Boston on account
Of chsrg,s 9 OF enbezleme 1t of trust funds
against him. The minister said that be
proposed to await the action OF the courts
in the matter bsfors taking measures
sgsins, Iasigi's position as Turkish con
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Counterfeit 1890 polIar.

Boston, Feb. 20-A new counterfeit
has been discovered by the coin experts
at the sub-treasury in this city II
is in the form OF an 1896 silver dollar
of excellent workmanship, which weighs
and rings like a genuine coin. 1t rs
said at the sub-treasury that no one
but an expert could distinguish 1T from
a real coin. About eight or 10 OF these
counterfeits have been found In the
last two weeks in the coin payments
made from various places. so 1t is i'm
possible to say exactly where they were
nut in circulation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
uroo,,ivn Inquiry Ended.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2O.-The naval
court of inquiry in session on the
cruiser Brooklyn, at League Island navy
yard, has finished the taking of tesh-
mony. 1t is believed that both Captain
Cook and Lieutenant McCrea will be
fully exoneratcd. and It is possible thai
the channel through the ledge VIII bt
: commended to be widened and the
rDnges changed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Tn Hrnnh nInnIr smgar.

Burlington, VT, Feb. 2O.-The officers
OF the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers
association met here yesterday TO take
means towards protecting the sugar in
dustry against adulterators. The prop.
osition is TO brand all sugar made, which
is a gigantic one, as the 5000 vermont
makers control so per cent Of real maple
sugar oulnnt OF The country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20

washington, Feb. 20.-Telegraphic In.
structions were sent last night to the
postmaster at Worcester. Mass, 20
vacate his present quarters Immediately
and remove TO the new postoffice build
ing there This is the case in which the
postmaster protested against the order
for removal, and with whose allegation
that the new building is not in readiness
the treasury agent sent there from Bos'
ton does not agree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20

Portland, Me-, Feb. 20.-.Iohn l.. Best and
william Gum. charged with selling diseased
meat. wero before Judge Robinson in the
municipal Court this morning. Both respond
ents waived examination and were bound over
20 await the action Of the grand jury Of the
Superior Court which cOnvenes in May next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
COTTON MARKET.
Nesterdayis

A torpid liver means bal complexion bad
breath. indigestion and frequent headas hes
To avoid such companions take DcWitt's
Little tariv Risers, 'ho famous liitie Uhls
Joscph X. Johrstons Pharmacy, So West
minister street; Metzger's Pharma y. 20
North Main street: Alfred's Pharmacy, II
Eddy street; Joseph Driver, Riverside Phar-
macy, Ma n avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
DEGREES ENTERED.
One Appoints Receiver of Granite
State Provident Association.

Onc hppOtUts ~ hctciN'F VI
State Provident Association.
In the Appellate court TODAY two DEGREES
were entered in the case OF T.. f. Costello
against The Granite State Provident As
socistion. One was for taking the bill Of
complaint as contessej aud the other
provided for the appointment Of Edmund
a. Evans :as permanent receiver of the
rssocistion in tue citv. The receiver is
authorized to sell certain mortgages for
a smaller sum than their face value. Mr..
Bsssett, who represented the creditors q
tire ocistion. said in court that the
sale OF the mortgages at a smaller sum
than their face value in some cases was
necessary as the securities taken by the
association were not in all cases exactly
of the gilt edge kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Morocco Manufacturer Dead.

Peabody, Mssr.. Feb.2o. Daniel Wood
bury, the Oldest morocco manufacturer
here, Is dead.agei II years. lie was post
msster under President Lincoln and has
held other public offices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
SHOCKING.
(Centinueu from Page ~

tion. The investigation thus far gives
rise TO the report that the TRAGEDY wss
perpetraied in Q manner somewhat differ
ent than at first supposed and there is
now a strong belief that tho young man
was killed by Mrs. Chaplin in defense Of
her honor ano afterwards the woman
cispstehed herself.
The coroner's examination showed
there were two hulle,s WOUNDS in Mes de's
head, while there was hut one Ia the fora-
bead Of Mrs. Chapiu. The weapon with
which tho shooting was done was also
nearer Mrs. Chspin's body than Meade's.
The corcnsr has a csrtained that the re-
voIver was the one usually kept by Mrs.
Chaplin in the postoffice during the fire.
quent absence of her husband. Mrs.
Chaplin was sttired In her night dress
willie the dead man was in his street
clothes, his overcost and hat, however,
having been placed upon chsis in the
oining room. 1t is thought tia the
snooing occurred at about 2 O'Clock In
the mcraing inosmuch as Leither body
was rigidly cold. Coroner higgins has
not completed his investigation, but il ia
Strongly believed on the street that young
Meade went to the house an undesired
visitor. or that he broke in and that Mrs.
Chaplin in or1er to protect her good name
shct him down and subsequently killed
herself. IL is furthermore lesrned thst
Mrs. Cbsrin was 20 years of age, and
Meade %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Expresses Sympathy With Greece.

/. WsshiDR Rton, Feb. Ex-senator Cameron
pressntea n resolution In the Senate today v
expressing sympsthy With Greece. The
rSsoluiicn was agreed TO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
On Suspicion.

Two suspicious men were arrested In
the building occupied by Bassttt d
Co.. whose safe was blown open recently
and robbed Of q quantity OF goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20
Dr. Swarts Suej.

Suit for $500 damages was brought against
DIR. Swarts today by Harold Norberg. for inn
proper treatment Of a child in his family and
for slAnder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20

Washington, Feb. 20 New England, in
oreasing clou0iness. with snow suDusy
morning and proDsbly snow or rein Sun
day; warmer; winds shifting TO south
eastcrly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-20

prominent college presidents In the
country have accepted invitations TO
take part.