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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
"THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS People
REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
SA POI 10 \

at this comparison Of the lowest bidders:
"Compariscn of lowest sheet asphalt and
brick bids:
Mckee, Cont and Four-inch Six-incb
Odin avenue Concrete. Concrete
The Ayers Asphalt
Paving Co.-Sheet
asphalt -. ..$27lS53 so sSO,SlO so
w. z. Humphrey
ville-Brick E. :. 27,510 40 .....
j. T. Lucas. brick. ...... 30226 90
Saa Jacinto. Willow
and Liberty Sts.-
The Ayers Asphalt
Paving Co.-Sheet
asphalt =. go. =. 1854 90 1884 90
j. 7. Lucas ...... 3I0S9 90 80 1855 90
What does 1t show? Take the contract
for Mckee, Odin and Cont street. On four
inch concrete base we are only about $500
above the lowest brick bid. On six-inch
foundation We are less than 800 higher
than the lowest brick bid. Now take the
San Jacinto and Willow street contract On
four-inch concrete foundation we are nc
tually $500 lower than brick and
on six inches less than $500 higher. Can
the city of Houston ask better oppor-
tunity to try asphalt? 1t is just the test
| am seeking, heavy traffic, streets cut
up by street. railway tracks and all con-
ditions such that If asphalt proves a sue
cess there 1t Will on any street in Texas.
For this reason have made these ex-
ceptionally low prices. l want your cid-
zens to see it tried under light traffic, I'M
der heavy traffic, where there are street
car tracks and where there are none All
these conditions exist in these two con-
tracts. You have got figures equal to
brick; we give you the best bond and guar
antee in the world. 40 matter what the
result may be the city of Hous ton doesn't
run the chance Of losing cent. The
curb concrete foundation, ETC., are there
for good. the bond will put on a new war
lng surface. What more can you AK?
Good night; have taken too much of your
valuable space and time"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Rcal Estate Transfers,

The following transfers of real estate
were filed yesterday in tho office OF Ed +.
Dupree. county clerk:
Z. w. Harral to Fred Doepke, lot
3. block 257 Baker addition, north
side Buffalo bayou 49,. ......... $42i
W. N.Shaw to twife) Mary A. Shaw,
lots IL and A. Bay View, j. Hun
ter league; love and .......
Mary w. Livingston to II. II. Nc
Nicoll, lots | and 2. block 1923,
south side Buffalo bayou anna. 0Ot
Lulu V. and II. p. Mansfield to p.
w. Hinson. outlet 4, La Porte =.
Island City Savings bank of Calves
ton to w. a. Nicholson, 60 acres In
w. p. Harris Red Bluff leagtie 100
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
The Local stare

d H. Mackie and his Little jack
HOMER COMPANY appeared Mt the opera
mousse YESTERDAY afternoon to a pretty fair
matinee attendance. and last night to a
top-heavv house.
The piav-if it may be called ,uch--is A
laree-comedy CT the regulation pattern
without plot or purnose other than TO in
troduee some very clever specially work
ing, AZ least some of II. was good ~.
dancing fair. hut the fun on the whole was
OF very broad order But it caught the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
LOW VACATION RATrs

the Queen and Crescent viii sell s,c,.
s .nn tickets az low rates to-,he mountain,
to September 30, inclsiye WIN s June
limit October 81. 1897. "'u hnSl
Inc Queen and Crescent route offsr. :,
tourists this year tho most perfect - y
servicc and appointments ever ofssr.a AZ AZ
southern travelling public. Through pn ,ns
man sieepers OF the finest pattern. VIZ
pp,y 70 your nearest Queen and Crn..
mstion "ssut tor rates and full infor.
-A-''Ss' 4. +. Barnett,
O. =. n. New Orleans. T..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Dispute over Right OF WV.

The county commissioners spent tho dav
Wednesday at Hockey trying n se,t,o
among the residents of that locality a dis
pute over the rieht-of-way for road
between Hockey and Rose Hill. some want
ing me road to go bv one route. some
The pNsence Of the commissioner ,,,,.,
to have the desired effect OF sett,irs 80
nelehocrhood DISPUTE and the mntte, We
,e,t IN the same condition in which If Mas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Cured at Fort Scott, Kan. Wednesday
morning.
Miss Weich wes a slater Of Miss Kate
q. Weloh OF this city. and had been In
Houston six months up 10 three weeks ago.
when her sister took her home. She was
suffering from consumption and was an in
mate OF 81. Joserh's infrmary for four
weeks before leaving Houston. When H.
was seen thst there were no hopes for her
recovery she asked to be taken home and
her sister accompanied her. remaining
with her until the last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASR.

4 a powder 10 be shaken into the shoes.
AZ this season your feet feel swollen and
Mt. and get tired easily. n You have
Enarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
W. Ease It cools the feet ana makes
4nlhinx easy. Cures and prevents swollen
1t4 nUeetmx feet. hllsteIs and caiions
~ teeeyeu c0rns ana bnnions OF ali
1L 4old hy ~ druGgfsts and shoe
Is o Esssi SS.1 !. So ES 4, !. Ad-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Gymnastic Exhib,,ton

ihere VIII be symnastic exhibition nv
Tne Junior class OF tho Houston Turn
svereln. assisted by the saenserbund ana
sSioerlein's orchestra. at Turner hall an
SUNDAY afternoon. September 10 n, <
pollock, Members are privileged 10 extonS
INVITATIONS to friends. ~ eA'enu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Honoring nm ola Mcmbcr.

An impromptu meeting OF tho Loft Hand,
ga Fishing Club was held "Wednesday in
,honor OF Mr. q. 7. Campbell ~ 81. ouis.
me guest was once resident ~ Ilots ten.
VINO was member OF the Left Handed
lF1shing club. In which organization lie Nm,
known as Captnin Red Snapper Tho club
on this occasion presented lin with ono
"a the clubs souvenir Spoons, handsomely
ensraved' picture OF fish IN enamel he.
Ing shown on the handle OF tho soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Court Proceedings.

The following proceedings we're had In
the courts in session yesterday.
F1FTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT
w. C. Coghlan VS.. VALLEY Pugh ct al. ;
continued by defendant.
Theodore Keller VS.. Mutual Fidelity LIE
association OF Philadelphia; petition for
removal to Federal court at Galveston
granted: bond approved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

Beevllle. Texas. September 1919
Sims. proprietor OF one OF tne -
gins. had his right hand torn TO p' i
terday afternoon while cleaning sssef =
gin stands. Ho will lpso one
perhaps parts of three others
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

not being disinfected as they sp ~ d.tl
however. notable instance beips sA u
on Preston avenue which WIS rsrds1l
Yesterday from San Jacinto 70 srcl,,i
streets. the putrid matter being pea,x y
to remain in the street all day uassIrs
hot ravs of the sun without pA'"
disinfecting matter being USED.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
New Occupation Tnx Y

mo new occupation tax law passed nv
tho Twenty-fifih Legislatures ,,p, ~
enect sunday, September 10. IIndor W.
law ali occupation taxes will he mia , ~,
nualiy In advance instead Of ousr,ar I al.
under tho present system. se'y IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Light Guard Tournament,

The high five tournament AT ,he r,.,.
9uard armory last night was well sttend-
Cd, The contests for the gold medals wcr.
spirited. The ladies' medal was won ~.
MISS Aileen knight. scoring lss noIr,s
Mniie Mr. George Torrey won tho ren,,s'
mems medal on score Ct l5i. Roth cnn
,es's We're exceedingly close. A 5anc, 20,
lowed the card contests. s"es 'oi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
Preliminary IIrr-,n

The preliminary trial OF Tom Mcdonald
3faizy Mcdonald and Mrs. Ely Mcdonald
ARRESTED few days ago on the charge 81
|fheff OF cattle. will be held this mornin,
Iat ~ o'clock IN Justlce HiIl's court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
COUNTY COURT

Houston Ice and Brewing company VS..
ID. e. Williams ct al; verdict for defend
ants.
A. T. Conner VS. Houston and Texas
Central Railroad company; verdict for de-
fendaDt.
Carrie Bailey ct al vs. J. " Meeks ct
al; on trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
For Dehiiitntcd Men,
Horsford's Acid Phosnbntc

Dr. j. d. Alexander. Charlotte N n
saws: 1T is pleasant to the taste az,
ranks ranks among the best OF nerve tonics for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
edcrnl Court mt Fort Wort,

Fort Worth. Texas, September ~ ,..,r.
David e. Bryant of the Eastern
will open Federal court here Monami;I NJ
enc week. Because OF the seriou. ~ n
weeks of court VIII be held. ss,k
Cormick may hold the secono
court, though that is not definite'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
ASPHALT VS.. BRICK.
Such Seems the Case 10 the Fifth
Ward Paving.
ASPHALT IS THE STUFF,

to the Expressions OF the
Secretary of the Ayers Asphalt
Paving Company of Znncsviilc,
Ohio, Who WAS Interviewed mt
Length Inst Evening on the Paw
Ing Question.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17

News reached the city yesterday Of the
death OF Miss Mary Welch. which oe.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-02
THAT NOTE TO SPAIN.
Was Simply n Tender of Uncle
SANS Good Offices.

Chicago. Oct. Ia Washington special to
the Times Herald says:
1t is now possible for the Times-Herald
to- give, not the exact text of the famous
Woodford note to Spain, but a fair state
ment of its substance.
This now celebrated and much discussed
document simply expresses on the part of
the United States the hope that the war
will be brought to close as speedily as
possible, but there is no date fixed when the
consummation is to be reached, and the
interests of Spain. no less than the inter-
ests of the Emitted States, the interests of
humanity and the interests of the world at
large are urged as reasons why the war
should be ended with the least possible de-
lay.
And with that end in view. acting as a
friend of Spain, because of the great stake
which the United States has in Cuba finan-
eiaIly and otherwise. because of the an
noyance to which the United States has
been put by maintaining patrol over and
preventing the sailing of filibustering eX-
petitions, and because civilization opposes
war, the United States tenders to Spain its
good Offices to act as a friend between the
mother country and her rebellious colony,
in the hope that she may be able to effect
settlement and bring the warfare to a
close.
This is. all there is in the note There
is not the faintest suggestion of this gov
ernment forcing upon Spain her good Of
cept them. nor is there an intimation that
the war must be brought to an end within
a certain time or that Spain must answer
this note within fixed time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-02
LATEST FROM DAWSON CITY.
steamer North Fork Arrives at Ia
conn With News From the
Gold Fields.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 1.-The steamer
North Fork arrived here tonight direct
from st. Michaers with twenty-eight pas
sengers and the following letter from H.
Nj. Morgan, Associated Press correspon-
dent:
Dutch Harbor, Sept. 2l.-The wreck of the
schooner Hueneme, having on board the
material of three river boats to be built
at st. Michacls island. for service, on the
Yukon, has had the effect of changing the
route of the steamer Portland, which had
on board the material for one river boat,
also for service on the Yukon. The Port
land viii discharge her cargo here Dutch
harbor) and leave Moran Bros, the con-
tractors for building river boats, here, to-
gether with their employees, who will
proceed with the construction of the one
boat brought up on the Portland.
AS soon as the Portland has unloaded,
she Will return to Seattle, where arrange
ments will be made to send material Tor
the construction of three boats, as orig
inaily intended to be, constructed here, and
forwarded TO st. Michael's in the, spring.
The steam schooner North Fork. of Ia
this evening with about thirty-five pass
ehSers on. board, among them was p. G.
Richardson. of Seattle. Mr. Richardson
says there are at least $500 people at Daw-
SON. the greater number living in tents.
Soon after he arrived there, the North
American Transportation and Trading
Company closed their store, being out of
provisions. and unable to fill about 400 paid
orders. The Alaska Commercial Company
was filling about one-third of their paid
orders, with bare chance of the Margaret,
with 100 tons Of provisions. and the Alice.
with seventy-fiye tons, arriving before they
would be compelled to close.
.'The Margaret ought to have arrived by
August IS, but 1t Is almost impossible to
get up the Yukon on account Of, the lack
of water. Mr.. w. f. Langdon, of Seattle.
also passenger on the North Fork: says
the water in the Yukon fell four and one
half feet in five days, and that it is i'm
possible for anyone TO get through to Daw-
son City this year. He says that it is inn
possible to exaggerate the danger from
starvation in the Klondike this winter. An
early winter is predicted, and there are abb
solutely no provisions to be had. He says
there are about 1000 people at Rampant
City. living in tents. and that the Hunter
and Minook creeks are all located.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-02
RIGHTS OF OLD SOLDIERS.
Kansas Supreme Court to Decide
Whether Inmates of Soldiers
Homea Nav Vote.

Topeka, Kas, Oct 1.-fSpecial) A case
of more than ordinary Importance. to the
old soldiers of Kansas will be argued in
the state supreme court next Friday. IT
practically involves the question as to
whether inmates of the state soldiers home
at Dodge City shall be dsfranchised at
elections. The attorneys in the case filed
an agreed statement of facts in the case
in the supreme court to-day for the pur-
pose of determining this question solely.
The title of the case Is, G. H. Lawrence
against j. H. Leidigh. 1t is an original
proceeding in quo Warranto VAR, ITO brought to to
county clerk of Ford county. At the cleo
ton two years ago Lawrence was the Pop
nominee for Id clerk and Leidigh ;din was the ne
twenty votes. The old soldiers at the home
located in that county voted for him. Law
that Leidigh got his majority through the
soldiers home vote, and that the inmates
of that institution were not legal voters Of
Ford county.
The contestant contends that, under the
constitution. the inmates of the home have
no right to vote there. There is a provision
in the constitution that no person shall be
deemed to have gained or lost his residence
by reason of his presence or absence in an
afmshouse or other asylum maintained at
public expense. 1t is on this provision that
Lawrence expects to win the contest
The contestee claims that the old soldiers
now at the home have absolutely aban-
doned their old homes, and are making the
soldiers home their permanent home. In
the statement fled to-day it is agreed by
both sides that the old soldiers who voted
for Iedigh had given up their former resi-
dences and had come to the home to re-
side permanently: also that Leidigh was
elected by that vote. 1t is further agreed
that if the court decides that the old sol
diers have no right to vote Leidigh will sur
render the Office.
This question has. only been raised in
two states-California and Michigan. 1r
California the supreme court has decided
that soldiers had q right to vote at a sol
manent home. A divided courts to 2-ir
Michigan decided just the other way
Judge Nlilams. OF the FEDERAL court IN.
Kansas home could vote there in deci
sion given In a criminal case at Wichits
| voted there were arrested for illegal vot
| ing and Judge Williams quashed the in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-02
RATTLlNG GOOD SIGN.
Further Figures From the POst0mce
show How the City Is
Waguing.

The tremendous increase in the stamp
sales at the Kansas City postofiice. as
shown in The Journal yesterday. was gen.
orally commented upon yesterday as GER
tain index of how Kansas City Is forging
ahead. Reports for September in-other de-
partments of the office. completed yester-
day. show a corresponding gain.
we are issuing more money orders than
ever in the history of the Office" said w.
N. Collins. superintendent of that depart
ment, yesterday. 1.-The sale of orders in
all of the little country offices must be
marvelously increased, for we are paying
now % per cent more orders than we were
called upon to do last year. The most sur
prising increase. however, Is the remit
tances that come in from smaller offices
all over the country that deposit their bal
aDceS with us. We carry the deposits for
a large number of offices, and they are re-
mittins to us each day now SO per cent
more money than they did last season.
There were s5l7 special delivery letters
delivered to the patrons of the Kansas City
postofiice during the quarter that closed
with September. This Is an increase over
any previous quarter of almost per cent
and establishes a new record for that de-
partment of the governments business in
the city. The heaviest previous quarter IN
the office showed business just "A little
less than 5000. There was also an increase
in the number of special delivery stamps
sold during the quarter.
A. l.. Osgood. who is in charge of the
stamp windows and department of the
postoffice. has been In that position for
over twenty -one years. and is watching the
steady growth of the business with much
interest. He has handled the business from
the time the yearly sales We're but So. 900
and seen It grow up to the present figure.
which will be for this year about $52o, 600.
All of this business has passed through his
hn nd hG hoe S-aff lad yrvith fns t.tnr
or assistant postmaster for every penny s
worth of stuff each day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-02
sAGAsTA is WILLING.
ship-Crisis May He Solved
To-day.

Madrid. Oct. 1.-senor Sagasta says he is
willing to undertake the construction of a
cabinet; and it is hoped that the crisis will
be solved tomorrow.
Marshal Martinez Campos was in con-
ference with the queen regent to-day for
an hour and a half. He expressed the opin-
ion that change of policy was possible
with the present chamber if the majority
supported the new cabinet economic meas
ures and attitude toward the colonies.
After the queen regent receives Senor
Sagasta and Senior Pidal, president of the
chamber of deputies, tomorrow. she will
make her decision.
Her majesty to-day expressed desire to
retain If possible the present chambers.
believing that a general election would
have a disturbing effect. For this. how
ever, Conservative cabinet would be nee
essary. None of the Liberals is inclined to
accept office, as they would only find them
selves at the mercy of the Conservative
chambers. General Campos has been en-
deavoring to effect arrangements whereby
the chambers might be retained in case
the Liberals were to take office, but SO
far he has been unsuccessful.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-02
SEVERAL IMPORTANT QUESTIONS UP
FOR CONSIDERATION.
SPANISH CRISIS TALKED OVER.
NO DANGER OF ITS INJuRING AMER-
ICAN RELATIONS.
Details of the Governments Plan,
With Regard to the Union Pa
cific Sale Arranged-Condi-
uons In Hawaii Dis
cussed ut Length.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The first meeting Of
the cabinet since the return of the presl-
dent from Massachusetts was held to-day
and was attended by every member except
Secretary Gage. who is not in Washington.
The meeting lasted longer than usual. in
explanation of which fact it was said that
several of the cabinet members were pres
ent for the first time in many weeks and.
naturally. they sought the opportunity to
inform themselves fully upon the condition
of affairs upon their return. Foreign af-
fairs occupied the greater portion of the
time given up to discussion, though the
prosecution of the governments case
against the Union Pacific railroad also
came in for good deal of consideration
Indeed, 1t is said that the only action of the
cabinet to-day was in the direction of clos
ing up this issue, and it can be stated that
the details of the plans. of the government
have been arranged at last.
The Spanish crisis attracted much atten-
tion, and was discussed at some length. For
some reason Minister Woodford has still
left his government officially unadyised of
the recent happenings in Madrid. and MOTH
ing has been heard from him since his in
terview with the Duke of Tetuan. the Span
ish minister for foreign affairs in the last
cabinet. This fact compelled reliance up
on the newspaper reports of the recent i'm
that there seems TO be general belief
among the members of the presidents Of
ficial family that the Madrid crisis. If mot
making for our good, cannot be expected
to injure our relations with Spain.
This belief is based upon the idea that,
il Conservative cabinet succeeds the Az
carraga ministry, the worst that can hap
pen will be continuation of the present
line of policy. for Spain is too near an end
OF her financial resources to put forth more
strenuous efforts to subdue the Cnbans-
On the other hand. it Is believed that
Liberal ministry will almost certainly offer
good opportunity for bringing the present
war to an end.
The conditions in Hawaii. as revealed to
Admiral Beardslee. were talked of. and
with evident satisfaction the cabinet re-
ceived the admiral's statement that. in all
his stay in Hawaiian waters, his relations
with the Japanese officials. on shore and
on the cruiser Nanfwa. were Of the most
| pleasant nature. In no case had there
been the slightest exhibition of a purpose
| on the part of the Japanese commander TO
attempt any coup. and there were constant
exchanges of visits between the officers of
I, the Naniwa and of the United States war
ships.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-02
VERY DRY IN KENTUCKY.
Much Damage Has Already Been Done
and a Water Famine Is
Threatened.

Louisville, KY, Oct 1.-The present
drouth in Kentucky is the worst in twenty
years. So great is the scarcity of water
that the Louisville & Nashville officials are
uneasy and, fear that they will not be
able to supply their tanks along the road.
Tho damage, done will reach up. into the
millions. Weather Forecast Official Burke
said to-day: II am positive that the rain
fail out in the state for the entire month
will be less than one inch.''
In the extreme western part of the state
much damage, and suffering, has been
caused, several towns and counties being
threatened with water famine. Caldwell
T,rigg, ant'l psTtions Of Christian, county
have been similarly affected. farmers haV-
ing been compelled to haul water for their
stock All the. tobacco growing sections
have suffered severely from the prolonged
dry SPELL Hopkinsville is in danger. the
water company there having notified it's
patrons that all water will be turned off
to-day. there being barely enough on hand
for fire protection,