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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
HIS BOAT ANCHORED TO his BODY.
Mysterious Death OF John Wolf, who Wen,
FishInE In NInEnrn River.

Deet" ~ SSuh " WIN NNcut
Fishing in Niagara River.
NORTH T~oNAwANpA. n. Y, Dec. 1s.-Capt.
Matt Lutz of the Grand Island Ferry discovered
an empty row boat in the Niagara River this
morning. opposite the Bedell House. In the
boat was q mans coat. two fish poles and half q
pail OF perch. Tho painter Of the boat was hauled
in, and at tho end Of the line was the body Of a
man. Tho ropo was securely tied to tho ankle.
The boat and the body were taken to the shore
at the ferry dock. and Capt. Lutz went across
the river 10 notify the police and Coroner Tuck
or by telephone. The ferry captain thought he
recognized the boat as belonging TO a boat keep
er OF the name OF MUTT, who has a flsherman's
headquarters on tho river below Buliymore's
malt house, near Hertel avenue.
Mutz recognized the description of tho boat
and the man. He said that the man was un-
doubtcdly John Wolf of Rutfalo. who had hired
the boat yesterday TO go fishing. MUTT said that
the man was sober and that ho started out
alone. He believed that the drowned man was
about 40 years old and was unmarried. Neither
MUTT nor tho police knew where Wolf lived.
1t is thought by some that foul play had some
thing To do with VOLTS mystcrlous death. An
inquest will be held BY Coroner Tucker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
SEAL F1suEK1Es HEaorIAr1oNs.
The suns stateuent That They Arc Now Ne
inE Conducted with Great Britain Confirmed.

The suns stateuent That They Are Now No
inE Conducted with Great Britain Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Thc correspondence
between the United States and Great Britain
and Canada over the seal fisheries negotiations.
which has ensued since the publication last win
ter, was sent to the Senate to-day by President
Mckinley, in response to "a resolution of inquiry.
IT comprises the now famous letter of May 10,
by Secretary Sherman to Lord Salisbury, and
the letters which have passed between Sir Will
frId Lauricr, the Canadian Premier, and Special
Ambassador John w. Foster since tho ad journ-
ment of the conference OF experts at Washing
ton last month. There Is nothing of impor-
tance in the correspondence which has not been
made pubic from time to time. 1t discloses,
ference. that the Canadian officials visited Wash
tngton on their own motion and not on the invi-
talon oil the officials OF this Government, ne
was stated in many quarters. When the arrange
ments Tor the conference OF experts were
made IN London last summer, sir Wilfrid
Laurier and Louis Davies intiinated their inten.
ton to ba present. that they might be kept
ters between Messrs. Foster and Laurier confirm
the statement in The Sun at the time of their
exchange, thai negotiations between the United
States and CANADA arc OIL. and that they arc
now being cond acted directly with Great Britain
through Ambassador Hay at London.
Representative w. y. johnson of North Da-
kota, who so vigorously opposed tho bill in tho
from pelagic sealing in the Pacinc Ocean nolt IN
OF the 35lh degree OF north latitude, called at
The White House to-day and urged the President
10 veto The bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
Protest Against Closing Customs sub-Ports in
Alaska.

WARRINGTON. Dec. ls.-A telegram was re-
ceived AT the Treasury Department this morn
Ing protesting against the proposed closing of
customs supports in Alaska. The protest is
made by the Tacoma Citizens Klondike Com
mittee, and is filed in behalf OF tens Of tho i
sands OF people OF the United States and the
continent, who have already signiled their In
t~ention of going to Alaska and the Klondike."
The petitioners ask that efforts BIO made to in
duce this Government and that Of Canada to re-
consisting OF one years supply weighing less
than one ton. Tho petition is directed espe-
ciaIly toward maintaining the SUPPORT Of Dyea.
The San Francisco Board Of Trade recently
asked that this port be cl0sea. and the question
has since been before the Treasury Department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
Divorce Folsws Marriage to a Foreigner.

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. ls.-In 1892 William
Hampton came TO Cleveland and cut a dash in
society. He said he was a son Of Sir William
Hampton of Cardiff. Wales. lie succeeded in
winning t o hand of ono OF Cleveland's attrac.
tive society misses, who also WAS an heircss. In
December OF 1892 they were married. and they
Immediately went abroad.
While at Liverpool he deserted her. and she
came back to TINS country alone. Eight months
was going to leave there. and telling her not TO
try to find him. She then brought suit FOR
divorce and the custody of their child, both OF
which were granted by the court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
CT LELAND'S REVENGE Z.
Has . Post Omce Abolished In q Town That
Voted for PopuliSm.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. 1s.-Nntiona' Committee
man Cy Leland, the Republican manager. who
is charged with running things in Kansas. has
a novel method Of getting even with a commu.
nifty that refuses to vote tho Republican ticket.
At the recent local elections the little town of
Orr, in Donaphan county. went Populist. 1t
was tho first time In the history of that county
that a voting precinct returned anything but a
Republican majority.
Orr ia n telegraph and railroad station, and
forty families have been regularly supplied with
mail there. but that mattered not to Leland. He
took the train for Washington. laid tho matter
before his friend Bristow, the Fourth Assistant
who wound up Orr's postal
affairs in short order by abolishinG tho office.
Populists are circulating u petition for its re-
establishment, but Leland is in Washington to
see that nothing 10 dono In this direction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
BOYS TRY A HOLD-UP.
Two Youths Rob n Hartford Fruit Dealer or
$40 In Ills store.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, Dec. 1s.-In true Chicago
fashion two boys. John O'Brien. white. and Will
liam Taylor. colored. this afternoon held up
Joseph Cnlino in his fruit store, opposite the
Masonic Temple, and robbed him of $40. Tho
boys entered the store, and while O'Bricn held
Calino the colored youth took the money out of
the pocket in the mans apron and robbed the
till. There was a fight in the store. and
Calino struggled to recoXer the money. In
the fight the glass in the front door WAS broken
and Calino was cut about the head. Taylor
broke away. and, lodging into n nearby store,
ran out of the rear door and escaped
Detectives arrested O'Brien on the street soon
after, and later TAYLOR walked into Police Head
quarters and gave himself up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
Affairs CeAssrrated In 81. AuEustine's Church.
HrSoklyn.

Two of tho three new affairs recently erected
in st. AuGustine's Catholic Church, Brooklyn.
were consecratod yesterday morning. Bishop
La Rogue OF Sherbrooke. Canada, OBLIGATED at
The sacred Heart altar, and Bishop H.. A. Lud-
ucn OF syracuse COnsccratcd the Is cssed Virgins
altar. Low mass followed: Tho third ana main
Mcdonnell. Archbishop Martineiii, the Papai
delegate, will celebrate pontifcal mass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
IN noNoa OF wARnEx AND MERCER.
A Bill AppropriatiuE $40. o TO Garry Ont n
ResolutLnn or the CONTINENTAL EonEress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-Scnator Daniel to-day
introduced 1t bill appropriating $40. 900 to carry
out the intentions Of the Continental Congress
in the matter of erecting monuments TO tho
memory OF Gems. Warren and Mercer. who fell
respectively at the battles OF Bunker Hill and
Princeton during the Revolutionar. war. BY
Aresolution adopted in l777 Congress provided
for tho erection of these monuments. that to
Gen. Warren at Boston and that TO Gen. Mercer
at Fredericksburg. Va. and that the eldest sons
OF these Generals should be educated At thu ex.
ponse OF the Government. 1t even prescribed
the cpi;dpns to be placed on tho shafts. but
overlooked 20 important feature of making an
appropriation to carry it's wishes into Ell ect.
the inscriptions are somewhat similar in char
acter, Thai OF Gen. Warren reads: ,
lin honor OF Joseph Warren, Maior.GencTal
of Massachusetts Bay. lie devoted his life TO
the liberties OF his country, and in orayely 20.
tending them fell an early victim in the battle
OF Bunker Hill, Jan. II, 1873, The Congress OF
the United States, IS an Agknowled gment OF
his services and distinguished merit, have
erected this monument 10 his memory
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
SELLING FICTITIOUS LAND.
Frauds Uncovered in Chicago aAd 81. Louis
In AIleGed kentneky Real E.inte.

FRAUDS DiscOVeFeu In ShtcaGo ana 81. Louis
In Alleged Kentucky Real Estate.
FRANKFORT. Ky, Dec. 1s.-State Register of
the Land Office Charles O.. Reynolds has discov-
cred that persons in Chicago and st. Louis have
been perpetrating frauds in selling land in east
ern kentucky counties, principally In Knott,
Perry and Letcher counties. and attempting to
pass title on bogus warrants. said To have been
Issued from the land Office of this city.
Several patents purporting to pass title to
tracts of land in Perry county. Issued during
Gov. Letcher's term: known rs Combs Pat
acres. have been subject for speculation OF land
swindlers. This land. II was asserted, consisted
of a 1000 acre tract. Register Reynolds has lot
land on patents which have not tho slightest
foundation or record of ownership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
Internal Revenue Collector Pratrs Probable
Successor.

WASHINGTON, Dec, ls-Tho appointment of
John G. Ward OF Rivena. n. Y. to DO Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the district which in
cludes Albany and the Thirty.fourth and Thirty
fifth election districts OF New York city, is OK.
pectud 10 be made within n short time.
This appointment is TO succeed Louis W
Pratt of Albany. who was recently dismissed
IRON tho office because OF irregularity in his
accounts. Mr.. Ward has been Endorsed by
every Republican member OF Congress from
New York and by Senator Plat.
The only other candidate Of considerable
prominence for the place Is e~x-Assomblyman Il.
Watson Gardner OF Amsterdam, who has been
by John Il. Milholland, w j.
Arkell, and other persons outside OF the regular
Republican organization.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
hoy OF Twelve Dies OF Alcoholism.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Dec. ls.-Odcll Turner, IL
years old. of Ozark Corner Greenvillo county,
a famous moonshine region, was found dead in
a wagon in Greenville this morning, tho cause
being officially declared to be alcoholism. Last
evening Joe Turner started from his home with
two nephews in a wagon. Turner got drunk on
the road and Odell also drank until he went to
Grecnville. and this morning when his cousin
tried 10 wake Odell the boy was dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
Chicago National Banks TO Unite.

CHICAGO. Dec. ls.-Arrangements are practi.
cally completed for the consolidation OF the
American Exchange National and tho National
Bank OF America. The matter will be submitted
TO the stockholders OF the two banks on Jan, II.
and II Ia practically certain thay will decide
upon the union. Each bank has 81 900, 600 cap.
ital and nearly S4.O00.000 Of deposits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
FOUND DEAD IN a cULrERT.
John Connolly believed TO HIVE Hern Murdered
by the Same Gang That failed Iiis Father.

B~INGIAMToN. Dec. ls.-John Connolly Of
Great Bend. Pa. who came TO this city twodays
ago 10 visit a sister. was found dead in a culvcrt
on the Erie road tonight. The tohy was mutt
lated and gave every, evidence that Connolly
father was way laid by n gang Of Italians and
killed. and H. Is thOuEht that the son was also
murdcred by some OF The same party. Tho
authorities are certain that they arc on the
track OF the murdcrcrs, and expect TO make
some arrests Tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19

They Carried or ssOO Worth or Brass Fix.
Imres rrnn a. IlniiSc.

Frederick Schnorc, IL years old. of l5l Weab
Thirty-ninth street; Christopher Christensen.
1s years old, of 523 Tonth avenue, ana Charles
Moore, 10 years old, of 423 West Forty-sccond
street, were locked UP last night in the West
Thirtieth street station on n chnryc OF burglary.
The three boys entered tho unOrrupiCt three
story brick and brownstOnc house nj 81 West
Thirty third street Oh Frinay and looted the
building OF everything OF value. They carried
away $500 worth of brass fixtures.
They confessed when they were arrested. and
implicated two others, for whom tho police are
looking.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
Summoned nm UnderrnLer rn.rcna Of n Doctor.

POUGUKEErsIE, Dec. ls.-Isaac Simmons Of
Rhinebeck is subject to attacks that leave him
in a trance like condition. and yesterday no was
taken more severely than usual. His wife
thought he was dying and scat for II Coctor,
The messenger Inhtc n mistake and summoned
an undertaken Instead. When the latlcr ar
rived he round slmmOns aliN0 and Nrry ILtd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
sunaeatsa By a Gasoline stove EIplssIon.

HoLYoKE, Mass, Dec. 1s.-Miss Amelia Kao-
gel, sister OF Hermann Kaegel. the druggist.
aud Al red Keull. the 2-year-old son OF Herbert
Keuli. employed by tho Holyoke Paper Com
house fire caused by the explosion OF o gasoline
stove.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
HoRRoR-sTRICKEy.
lie Did Not Know How had 1t Might

| He hst .hrt the door with slam as he
emerged from his home AMI those Who
passed noticed that his face was very red.
his necktie awry Aad ,ha; he was chow
ing his uustAohe brisky. SAYS the Wash
ington star. He purchased the paper which
| the newsSuy showed 81 him sad when he
was SEATED IN the street car began to read.
An item on one o, the inner Pages arrested
his attention ard he beoasnc ylsibly e1-
cited. He gave qulcR glance out Of the
widow aai rang The bell 10 a Few min
u;cs he was ~ the residence. near BY. O.
4 member Of congress.
LOOK here" said the caller When The
statesman appeared. in the interests O;
humanity you've got 70 do something. You
must tlr-Ist as de self Interest and personal
pre-. ldicn and Def your higher nature assert
iisei You've Fiu.ply got % head q; oil
Head what or" inquired the congress-
man.
The war IN Europe"
Why, hsYe nothing 20 DO with that"
"YoI must have something % do With
Il. lts q vital necessity"
III seems TO rie ihsf you have changed
your mind snrAt deal"
about what
The European situation. You said tn,
other day that Tsr Dr. an Inevitable Incl.
dent % human frogrcss You even cs-
pressed some doubts AS 70 Thciher cFiila4-
ton woalG ever reach g point where war
might not cccar"
y KNOW ibot Rut shat had reference
20 Waf war simply, ordinary war.
hadn't realized uu'il / read 'his paper that
most ~ the uonsrchs q Europe are r,la-
lions"
VIA, has that to 80 with ~
EfeTyitiug IS saia. tan stand
war but ), his Enropcan erisis is going
TO ievela1 = fauily quarrel lra urne for
some broad minded nan 90 fling himself
ln'q The h-eRch aal ri-cula;e petitions and
Get up a general protest"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

was the Issue. the World deserted US party
ana gave Its support to those pledged TO
fupcott IL IN TIE law. Protection won at
the POLLS. and row the republicans are pre-
pairing 10 carry cut their pledge. Al this
iuncture the World. and numbcr G, ether
democratic newsrape peers and individuals who
boited tbeir party In the midst OF the fght,
now clhnso-s for The very opportuniiy
which the democratic party presented to
them al Chicago. when IL took up The pro-
lection case thrown dowa by tie repub-
licars at 81. Louis.
Give US az issue" they cry. "i.ci us
have fight on protection" says the
World. ard some o. the others who. whom
the battle was the hotties, and the forces
Of the democracy were assaulting the pro-
lection fiae o. the republicans were rush.
Ing pell-mell 10 Join tho suffers brigade
behind. or had actually crossed the lines
entered the enerny's ranks and Joined un-
der TIE hsr o. protection IN the attack
or the democratic position.
And now, gentlemen. you want an issue.
ios had proiectioa as az issue last year,
AID Won tTailea the flag OF your party IN
The DUST Who knows that you would not
DO the ssIne thing If you bad the same
Issue again?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
WHAT Is LoyEy

w. ,r~.. No..
-
$50 -, rn. tAnf' SfaneH NJ me
~ VIC ith ei when l hang
~ 81 IInii+. itlfS
a. u.l9' Vow. ga soilY Hpok'n-
~ ~ = ''4 IT. -ih"tfn', broken
~ ','tVu, L1i~s w! ifemhilHg fears,
-"''''' -'-4'h JOY 4es'a@ll"s ieAfS
THAT'S love-
''Gg'HI, 5'1l I'D" wh9t IS ioNef
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

Don't let that cough hang
on any longer; it may make
you serious trouble and be-
come constitutional, and pos
sibly lead to pneumonia. You
will find that ordinary cough
specifics will not reach the
seat of trouble; you must
take something to build up
and reinforce the body.
Scots Emulsion of Cod liver
Oil will usually do that when
every other thing fails, at
least that is the verdict of the
people as well as the medi-
cal profession. 1t is particu-
larly true of children and all
weak. delicate persons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

10 20 through ihe next six months without
having any accidents on hts car. and Il .
their wish every m9tofrosn and condueior
may earn this reward.
The officers Of the company are; Prcs-
dent. A. n. Parh1, Boston. Mass. vice
president. Austin c rhiu. New York; acc
Rotary, H. c. Chase Houston; treasurer
A. n. Pstiin. Boston; general manage
A II. HAYWARD. Rpu. % .upsrintendect.
r. S. Ellis, Houston; chic. engineer. J. r..
JEner. Houston: directors, 4. y. PArlin,
Austin CorNi.n. W. D. Cleveland, 7. W
House, y. p. Hifl J. II. Kirby. A. u.
hayward, @. T. Smith. II. c. Chase.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
wnu,,a. .no.ber Chance al an Issue

m 4 q m :. TTr 4 Tf-T
Ai1.r,o r,o.s,4,,,,tc-,
i"e -''N a"ia "0i'A mas shd9erly hc'
curic enthusiastic. II declares that ",bo
rm,,tIio.o. ra--y a. r,4,re foe an p. =,
-" ''-' VA 'ht 'epu'-
''-Af rave F4'ta ihc democrats al Issue
on which tbcv can not fan 10 win me
e.~ts y,a,,t. g.. i,,t.., ,.-.-.t,.....
""e's'
'"''a A~9 fl"i' ifp1lRAIliy
Nhal nqAlc attitude what a nno
frenzy - nstr,tslr ruio,it,nf Uhsr AVA.
81 roIiMg words ana ciooi,.-,,, ,,h.ss.-;
III ,arir with its logical ,,,,,iis,t. "a,
trusts. noaapalie. ana u,it,lls nr,.,i,siuy "
H0a ucw and original ,b4g sud1an ,,syotlo,,
IL nun.fs.trf ieda.d t,,,., 40. 49,, -,
Loaf "'That l,sn, 7" ,r,cs 10 ,,,,t@,I.
World "ruat Il. made and p,,, -,
CROUCH 10 wel. no matter MA 80 torc
d. this brtNlart d.rr1ver, sht,., M
GLOW worm lu opnYfntre
The rersi,llt.,nt bsve tive, .t,a &c.
ertts sr issue on which thay 49,, ,r, IN
20 via
Tho r-fi,,v,,os, ~, .ht. ...t-..t
Is fr,s.f,st Oh. nc t,., ~ 4, ,rt. .,
d. mas ~, ts,tf, -. ,, ~ p''.at, 80,
the fe,ltlieaus o., ,,ta - mn
ngsntcd tksr Intention AZ la,dnr -
ftrtlv, fnr.s f,e,ts,,,,,.,,t4, ~. t,..'Is'tt
riays M. emotions ,r /. ,r,,i,e go, ,
dctiartt mas IN. r|D,,t.itl,,', 80 80, a.'r
iA.. democrats sn ir.,,o o,, u.t',rh ~ 80,
BOT fan "a Win NV 'a'
This Issue on which tho ee,,,...,. -.
r,o, fAgi in oi@, y.ss -. ~ an
tisarx q, q, t,.,s a., Ia, ~ ~ reInh-
II AZ mel, niatfo,r, 90 ~ nia1'
there uIirbt i.o ,n r,,,s,,Ia -, Us
hosnlns,ea a, ,h,,r ca,.t1s'., 'o'o' ~ tn'l
political reB,,,a,io, A. - nan NhoS'
tarir iegi,is,io,,N t'.Iea w IN hish
profss.tiar,.s bnth,, 49,. ''As mace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
SHE suRsup mn BACK TO LIFE.
4 New jersey Romance in which an
obdurntr Father Is Ignored.

New YORK Journal.
In the marriage. ia New Durham. n. J..
on Thursday evening. OF Francis XII Gour
Of Pnsa,c. " j.. and Miss Clara q.
ciype. one O. the bellies o, New Durham.
eliminates a very pretty romance al many
years growth
Ny. XII Gour is tho second fon o.,
wealthy John +. XII Gonr OF Passaic, ionE
known As the "Biues,oae KING" from his
extensive interests In the euArries OF sho.
hols and PArker's Glen, y. Y, Three years
ago The young people proposed 10 gel mar
f.ed but the senior Oh kcgr opposed the
union and quarrel followed. since which
kline tie son has not entered his father
house
As member o. PASSAGES alert hook and
ladder company young XII Gcrr year
sEo attended IRE. Se contracted pneu-
mcniz ard was oanyalescent II August.
when hc was stricken down with typhoid
fever. Relapse s'tri relapse followed. and
when. st ore ii;ue. be seemed uear TO
deaths 1o9-. silss pe Ciyuc irft her home
aud with her family physician, Ir. Luck.
'eoSirrd 70 her lovers bedside There she
remained tenderly caring Tor him for si1
moths. an1 a. last uErs him back 20
lie aa1 health
M5 XII Gour Was able. tHo weeks sEo. 20
zee taken so his fwceihestis home. and
innun 'hc tTo faithful hearts were made
Hat un THURSDAY cvcrtrg by tbe Rev DR.
Warren l. Hoaelsud pastor Of the Fir,t
Mehoilsi Episcop.i church. Of psssaic, ID
ile ufssepce q Jew friends
Thf yeurg couple vail live in passaic.
withir stones ihrow ~ the mansion a.
tha brlleeroom's father Who has no, spoa
On 10 Liza Tor g.fss wars and "a hr rsft,raE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
OUR STREET CAR SYSTEM.
A Brief History Of the Houston
Electric Street Railway Co.
BEGINNING WITH THE SLOW MULE,
II Has Progressed to the Present Inn
proved Electric Trolley System,
which Mems Rapid Transit.

ton problem AZ passengers TO and from the
business section a particularly Interesting
pne. For years the citizens OF Houston
submi,ted TO the snail-lise pece Of the
mule car and beard the monotnpous nngle
@: the old car bell that grated upon cur
nerves aud sounded like piieouS cries from
our fAlthfLi iour-'ootcd friend--!or fner-
cy. That is OF the past, and the present
has given us the trolley.
On August {. 1870. a charter wac siSen
by the state legislature 10 the Houston
City Street Railway company. ana on No
vernber 5. 1883. an ordinance was passed
BY the city council granting this company
right u way. Later another company was
formed sna called The Bayou City
Street Railway company. and an OF
d!uanco Vas granted them the T'Edt
10 Operate their cars I'll cerT2in streets
for term OF twenty-five years. On
October %, 1870 an orGlnaee ~ss srant-
eli both tho Houston CITY SUee; Rail
way company and ;he Bayou city street
Railway coHsp4ny 80 glppel ttc.r ca-s b.
elaclrelty. Jbe Bayou City Stree, Railway
company vas purchased by the Houston
Nty street HaA"sY '-i- any s-- %" '''-
ieInter J. 20, lie comp ~ - l'97san-
!zed anN the name clange4 g Toe Houston
Electro street hafiWny company All the
strlel rsA~ay lines ia Vie esq and f4laIos
an controlled and operated by Nis cert
raIy. cc''r9cing ihir'y .tiF mi'es Of taci.-
Iae Aac ate eofahiascaaniy leld 1li.
reachini o-er Tue scitled IlV ~ iAs cry
ani ,tifniirs 10 iHe yti"' ii'4i -1aii'Di
sd tAr tysiea' 's exceedingly "e'i mas
rEed Nearly every orc az iiA ht'sioos
iorWk n laHp ana hii ce4lcr az gwen
pom oHfNrt 4tA'l 4ta frame streets,
NAeie the mHt"F Offices AZ" l'-sitl
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