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The herald., 1897-02-03
Opening of the Seventh Annual
Poultry Show
MANY VERY FINE EXHIBITS
Almost Every Known Variety Repre-.
seuted by Typical Specimens
The Best Buff Cochins Ever Seen in the
State-The Plymouth Rock Dis
play Above the Average.

The seventh annual exhibition Of
poultry, pigeons and pet stock of the
Los Angeles County Poultry association
opened last evening in the large store
rooms on Spring street, midway between
Third and Fourth streets, under the
most favorable auspices. The show
rooms were elaborately decorated. end
the display is the best ever seen in the
southern part of the state. There are at
least seventy-five different varieties of
fowls, among them some of the best in
dividuals of the various breeds ever
brought to the coast.
The feature of the show is the buff Co.
chin exhibit of Arthur e. Olshausen,
which occupies the front of the room,
just inside the door. Mr.. Olshausen is
Buff Cochin enthusiast, and has done
more toward improving this breed than
any other man in the state. He was not
The herald., 1897-02-03
BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE.

A colored woman of the town was
found in her room on Also street by
officer Lennon last evening evidently
suffering from the effects of poison. The
patrol wagon was called, and 1t con-
veyed the woman to the receiving hos
pital, where she aroused enough to give
a lively tussle to the doctor and assist
ants, who were trying to relieve her.
Later she showed unmistakable signs
of morphine poisoning, and for three
hours the doctor and hospital steward.
assisted by others, worked upon her to
keep her from succumbing to the effect
Of the drug. Though at one time she
seemed gone. the three hours of hard
work brought her to again, though she
could not tell her name or what she had
taken,
The herald., 1897-02-03

eueme; Mrs. George Rice,, Los Angeles;
Mrs. L. o. Hchurmer, L. p. Bidgood, San
Bernardino; Rev. Emma Pow Bande.
Santa Monica; Mrs. Gibbons, Boston;
Mrs. Reeta Hadden, San Bernardino;
Mrs. Mary Bourn, Mrs. Hards., San
Jacinto; Mrs. Annie +. Pierce. Pasa-
dena; Mrs. #. Edward Gray. Alham-
Fins, Arlington; Mrs. Emma Cam
eron, Cotton w. c. T. u; Mrs.
Emma C. Gray. Mrs. G. Rouse, Riv-
erside Eastern Star; Mrs. Sophia
Wood, Plimpton; DR.. Rachel Reid, Pasa-
dena; Mrs Arnold, w c. T. u; Miss M.
M. Fette, Long Beach, Ebell society;
Mrs. ]. F. Griswold. Los Angeles: Miss
Fay, Redlands; Miss Benson, Redlands;
Mrs. Aldrich, Los Angeles; Ada Nc
Laughlin, Los Angeles; Mrs. Abbie Syl-
vester, Mrs. Rose p. Dexter, Riverside
The herald., 1897-02-03
REDLANDS.
Y. M. c. A. Boys Debate-Court Notes,
Public Library

REDLANDS, Feb. 2.--The Y. M. c. A..
debating society had invited a number
of friends up to the parlors last evening
when they discussed the question: Re-
solved. That persons afflicted with con-
tagious diseases should be isolated from
healthy ones, and resolved those having
hereditary diseases should be prohibited
from marriage.
r. G. Cunningham and H. A. Horton
marshaled out able arguments on the
Affirmative side. but F.. 8. Libby and r.
r. Richey brought down the house with
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And 1t Will Cure You

this does stuiy it, NO
unless his condition with anothe no one
hundred grateful
Dr. Snieas Electric Bel. bsnsht the little book
which will b. sealed mall It's full OF pan
aside all deeay
them by this famous Electric Belt
examined by Dr. onden res OF
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sufferer. This which weak should deny him.
elf-hea and happiness Read the book free
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The herald., 1897-02-03

John Clark, the veteran passenger
agent known to nearly everybody in
Southern California has been appointed
an excursion conductor for the Burling-
ton route. He will make his first trip
east today in charge of an excursion.
The herald., 1897-02-03

MEN. WHY WILL YOU BE WEAK WHY Do YOU NOT LISTEN TO
Athe thousands grateful raised thanks Dr. Sandns Ee
Why realizing nerve
within Reach for TO
the life blood dancing through veins feel
and the grip hand the grip which clasps your ana
ganei manhoo ACT
which the happiness; do not allow
Whatever
vital
the older the pronounced and apparent VIII be your weak
The time While the vital
Electricity Dr. Sanns
Electric lei wilm make strong
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1t Cured This Man

general debility,
entirely In all
good has done would not be without for ANYTHING
The herald., 1897-02-03
RadYay's y;1;I

Purely vegetable. mild and reliable.
Cause perfect digestion. complete absorp-
ton and healthful regularity. For the
cure of all disorders Of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels. Kidneys. Bladder. Nervous Dis
eases,
LOSS OF APPETITE
SICK HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
TORPID LIVER
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The herald., 1897-02-03

PERFECT DIGESTION will be accom-
plished by taking Railways Pills. BY their
ANTI-BILIOUS properties they stimulate
the liver in the secretion of the bile and its
discharge through the hillary ducts. These
pills in doses of from two to four will quick
iy regulate the action of the liver and free
the patient from these disorders. One or
two of Railways pills. taken daily by those
subject to bilious pains and torpidity of the
liver, will keep the system regular and
secure healthy digestion.
Price Csc per box. Sold by all druggists.
Radway & Co.. IS Elm street New York.
The herald., 1897-02-03

Every Spark Is a Wave
of Animal Life Sweeping
Into the Body-Every Mo-
ment 1t Provides New En-
ergy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
THE QUARANTINE srruAr,os.
The Southern Pacific Will Make NJ
Change In Train service.

The Southern Pacific VIII Make No
Chmngc In Train service.
The proclamation OF Governor Culberson,
issued yesterday. raising all State quaran-
tines after November IS. has given the
Southern Pacific officials fresh hope that
the line to New Orleans Will be in opera
ton with both passenger and freight ser
vice net later than November rs. The
parish OF Calcasieu. Louisiana, has agreed
TO the transportation Of certain classes OF
freight from points east OF there. when
the same is accompanied by certificate
certifying that 1t has not been In an in
fscied place, and the company expects to
secure similar concessions as 10 passengers.
Manager Van Week, when told vi the sOv-
ernors proclamation last night, said that
they would make no change in their rrts-
ent service until the parish was agsin
htlird fTpfn.
The Wells, Fargo 4 Co. Express an
nounced yesterday that they would have
car OF oysters in Houston tonight from
Morgan City, La. the first they have ieen
able TO move this season. The blvalyes are
brought by freight 10 Lake Charles ard
frcm theirs west by passenger
The town Of Rayne, Acadia parish, La,
has raised Its Quarantine against all points,
but VIII maintain restrictions in accord
ance with those OF the United States marine
hospital service. Rayne Is located siA miles
west OF Lafayette.
The Texas and Pacific gave information
last night that on next Wednesday, both
freight and passenger service would be re-
sumed on their line between Texas and
New ORLEANS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14

George Tayror, route agent for the Amer
'ean Express company, was here yester-
day.
Chicago Great Western earnings for the
first week in November showed an increase
of $i1.y0S.
General Agent Booth of the Internal
tional and Great Northern was in Calves
ton yesterday
John Mass, travelling freight agent for
the Frisco, with headquarters at Dallas.
spent yesterday in Houston and left last
night for Galveston.
w. b. Croseclose, assistant general
freight agent for the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas, Will return this morning from three
weeks stay In the North.
Train Master Maer of the Katy, VINO has
oeen in Houston for several days looking
after the movement Of trains through here.
left last night for Smithvlle to spend sun
day,
General Passenger Agent Robbins OF the
Central ana Assistant General Pas senger
Agent Parks Of the Southern Pacific re-
turned from st. Louis. where they attend-
cd meeting OF the Southwestern lines.
General Man ger st, John of lhe Seaboard
AIR Line has sent broadcast a circular an
nouncing that the report that mas been cur
rehtiy circulated TO the effect that Gen
eral Agent Anderson was soon 20 be sue
eeedod is erroneous, without foundation,
and entirely unauthorized.
*, s. Mccarthy, for years the general
manager of the Metropolitan Street Rail
way company, was made auditor of the
Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf iai:wuy
yesterday al a special meeting OF the board
OF directors, He succeeds G. N. wills IN
whose resignation was submitted on We'd
nesday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
new DEPOT FOR HOUSTON.
The Santa re Mil Make Needed I'm.
proycments.
TRACKS TO Be COVERED BY SHEDS.
rresfdent Ripley Has Authorised
General Manager Polk 20 Proc
ceed with the work.

The old shack on Congress avenue near
Broadway that has so long done service as
passenger depot for the Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Fc Is soon to be replaced by a
modern pressed brick structure. While
President Ripley would say nothing DEL
mite when In Houston. he gave his con-
sent for the erection OF new depot before
going north and authorized General Man
ager Folk Of the Texas lines to proceed
with the work.
The new depot will not be just what the
Texas officials had hoped to have. but the
appointments will be az fine and the finish
as neat as any in Texas. The cid build
ing Is to be completely torn away, the
ground cleared for substantial stone foun-
dalton in the near future.
In addition to the new depot the conf
pany VIII construct train shed TO extend
from Congress To Preston avenue, doing
away with an inconvenience in rainy or
warm weather
just what the improvements will cost
Is not known, but when finished will place
Houston In line with other important
points on the companys lines.
1t Is understood the plans aud specifea-
tons VIII be formulated shortly and as
soon as they are approved dirt Will fly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
New Toys for the Finest.

foday Houston's finest will turn out IN
'heir new winter uniforms. which consists
~ a suit OF National blue, the blouse
s'7sis- breasted and buttoniug 10 tha
.nroat' me helmet is OF black with me-
.aiAe decorations much after the s.v,a
me fhilsdelphia police fierce. The at,.u =,
ioare VIII display their new clothes -
nisnt when they come on div ~ ~
no men and the sergeants VII, VIZ rnr
r mug same uniform, but hats instead ~ bsi'
a ness. peputy Chief oLeary. at tho "a
~ d@' ~ 0. tne day squad. paradel in ,ront
A. Which . Iron house yesterday afternoon
70 an advantage on his Apollo lihe s s
me Houston police force. besidas sure se,r'
,onpssed OF a vigilant set of men j. oe,hs
nss' dressed In the State and the hrs, ~. .ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
AFTER 4 MAN SUSPECTED
OF BEING Implicated In the NIcSci
1rniu Robbery


Mr.. j. c. Lipscomb, sheriff of VALE,
county, is in town. He is on the lookout
fer Information pertaining 10 the whera-
abouts OF one of the men suspected ob heinz
inn heated In the Mcneil train robbery
headers Of The Post will recall this ron.
perry which occurred a few weeks ago near
little station called Mcneil, on the Inter
national and Great Northern road fuu
account OF which appeared In these columns
at the time. The train was held nm nv
four men, three of whom were capure3 q
low days ago in Refugio county ana are
new in Jail at Austin.
Two OF the men now incarcersted FIR In.
CRIME are named Fisher, and are father and
SON ihe other man is named Wolfe.
IN conversation with Sheriff l.inscomh
last night he said THE man We are inter-
IS well known to the Houston poIiee d.
partment. as he used to live hers aud 90,
INTO several serapes while in this city.
Two weeks ago" said he. 'wor,l NJ. ha,
me inst he had been seen IN his Niciuitv
and came here, acco n9a ned n, me .1n.
ia-iaw Ike Sparks VINO IA sheriff -, 90
county, but We got here too late "a rn.ch
nun. lie was then Traced into Bastron ma
Lee counties. and the Officers the, lost
the trail night before ms.
we are certain. continued MIR Inns.
eou'p. that he Is the nan We want nor
oniy from what has leen ss,d ny no w.,
IN jatl, but from the further c;rn.mstenca
or marks found upoa !, revolver fonnd ~
'he scene of the hold-up''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
Walchipw thc New ,,n

chicago dispatch says the refusal of
tpe Kansas City. Pittsbusg ard Gulf 10 be-
come member OF She Southwestern Pas.
senser association is considered by ma
.or''y OF the Chicago 'ines interested Ia the
traffic IN that part Of the country as n
dangerous factor In The situst,on ." ~.
Pittsburg and Gulf has announced th,t n,
tas no intention of belns a dlsturher -
rates. and that there viii BIZ nothinr n
its methods TO prevent the other roads
tren going on with their association n fhs,,
Heslre TO do SO, Notwithstanding mis-
.sanN declaration Il is not at ali prohahls
,na. ene Chicago lines which have strons,
,ne,.,, u, me southwest viii become
association " the pittshurg and Gun ~.
mains on the outside. ''' -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14

D. ~ faithorn of the Lake Michigan Car
Ferry company. j, NJ. Hannford, general
uaftic manager of TIE Northern Pacific,
ana H. T. Day, general manager of the
Minneapolis aud st. Louis. have been APP
pointed arbltrators TO settle the dispute
over Mexican freight rates The PARTIES ia
'ho trouble are IN the one hand the rail
4 ~. water lines from the central part OF
Other THE all rail lines.
lhe rail- and water lines have alway,
claimed a considerable dinerentisl, which
OF course, made lower rate than via the
aii-tail routes. The arbi,rators will re-
eeive written evidence ana arg,imsals in
.he case until December 4 and on Decem
Der : they VIII meet In st. Louis 70 hear
lions to render their decision on or besnr.
January ~ VI oslNfc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
THE LOCAL STAGE.
Thomas Kecne Closes His EnSase-
ment with Orchard III

,rbomns Kccne Closes His EnSnEc-
ment With "Itichnrd III.
The engagement of Mr.. Thomas W.
Kcene ended royalty at the opera mousse
last night The auditorium was comfort
ably fillsd and three box parties viewed the
great actor at close range.
Richard III was the play, and 1t is
conceded that in This particular role Mr..
Keene has no superior. In last nights de-
lineation, however, he departed somewh II
from the almost universal rule, and -
Richard had very little of the huachback
dccrepitude which history and tradition as
cribe to the vllainous duke of Gloster.
with this exceptions he personated the
character with much force and rendered
his parts with artistic skill.
As Richmond Mr. Charles b. Hanford ad-
mirably sustained his part, as did also
MIR. Lawrence Lowell In the character OF
duke OF Buckingham. Miss Moore spoke her
lines with great feeling, and altogether the
entertainment was of very high order ana
ELECTED much applause.
"Richelieu" was given TO good mousse
at the matinee performance, and was well
received.
Tomorrow the Columbian Opera COM
pany will occupy the boards, with Pima
fore" for the matinee performance and
"The Pretty Persian" for the night en-
tertainmeut
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
THE sBIRrHDAY VISIT
or the Venerable =. G. strong to the
Officr of The Post

Ofiice of The Post.
For the past fifteen years Colonel S. c.
Strong, one of Honstons old and venerable
citizens, has made 1t practice to visit
the office OF The Post on the 18th day of
each November With as much regularity as
Inc day itself makes its appearance.
November 10 is Colonel Strong's birthday
and Yesterday was his SStb. Heretofore he
has made his annual visits on foot. but he
is getting feeble now and yesterday he
was driven to the office by his young
daughter, Mrs. J. G.. Tracey. He did no
leave the vehicle, hut appeared to be cheer
full and chatted pleasantly with reporter
Tor The Post, relating the circumstance
how, some fifteen years ago when the old
Pest was in the throes of the law, he, un-
der appointment of his distinguished SON
ln-law Colonel James G. Tracy, then
United States marshal, was placed in
charge of the property pending the litiga-
tiei in which 1t was Involved. 1t was
during this connection with the paper that
Colonel STRONG celebrated birthday. the
outcome of which WIS that he then prom
ised the lamented j. L. Watson that he
would report to The Post on each recur-
ring birthday as long as he lived. For
fifteen years, rain or shine. Colonel Strong
has carried out this promise and though
TX years old yesterday, he stilk possesses
his faculties remarkably well preserved.
In his advanced age Colonel Strong Ia
surrounded with a happy family circle. His
wife stil lives and is now 81 years of age.
Mrs. J. G. Tracy and Mr.. Seth 3. Strong
are his children and he has great grand
chtlcren, whom he has seen grow to use
tul manhood and Womanhood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
"ELZEVIER
roe Comedy-One Act.
The Bikor ChoI,m societv

The officers of tho Hebrew Bikor Chollm
society have mailed to all the Israelltes i,
the State an appeal for the purpose of
getting larger membership. The appeal
ends as follows:
We appeal to you to join the ranks Of
our society. DO not walt TIL some ana c.,Il
on YOU Come by your own volition We
want you one and all, The doors are wild
open. Enter We through the gates into the
house. where charity ard generositv sre
ulspensed, We invite you to our meetings
h. ~ 'S Sn yourself Of what our society
mas done during the two years of its ex,st.
ehee' The dues are only % csnas ner month
10 not abstain from aiding your moor and
SICK brethren, ard remember the woras .,
tne fsalmist; Blessed BE- he who attsnSs
10 me poor, our regular meeting will take
q, ~ aeH n sunday November ii. at D. M.
Hamilton street" CORNER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14

Gaiveston, Texas. November l3.--i,. NJ.
rfueheart a Co. and the Leon 4 II. Blum
land company have filed suit in tho dis
triet court against the Galveston, La Porte
and Houston railway and L. VI, House and
a., I. Jones, receivers, Tor tresrass to try
Title To ouilo 6 5S2, 53s, 5Si and 5S5 ss,t,on
|, Galveston county
Inc plaintiffs alloge the railroad Is In
illegal possession OF a portion OF the land
NE track running through the center Of
The lots. VI
Inc lots In question embrace seven acres
eNtenuihg from FIFTY second to Fifty-sixth
ana from Market to postoffice streets.
ne p'abtnts claim Il rental value of
the action OF dofendsnts has dan,asaa
tneir interests 10 the extent OF $1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
MUST COMPLY WIN MS nm.
waco and Northwestern owu.rshin
Ia lie settled.

wac" ana Northwcstcr0 0wuersiti A
10 He settled.
Galveston. Texas. November i3.--Before
leaving the city last night Judge u. E
Bryant signed the decree in the motion of
Moran Bros. to require Wilbur Il. poyls
the purchaser OF the Waco and Northwest d.
ern railroad. TO comply with his bid and
take tho property. Boyle's bid for Tho
property at the time the sale was made
was 81 EOS 900; Of that amount he has maid
but 100000. The net earnings of the roaa
since the confirmation oil the sale amount
to sa79.i30o7.
In the decree the court orders tho mrs
chaser to pay to Alfred Abeel matter
commissioner, ut neon on the 18th day Of
December next, the full amount of The
purchase price now due. In making such
payment the purchaser has the right to use
such outstanding bonds rs he has posses,
sion of.
The report of the special master Is an.
proved In all things except the executions
thereto OF the Pacific mproyemen com.
iany. the Laekawana Coal company AMI ibe
purchaser, Mr. Boyle, which are sustained
the lackawana Coal company ana the BUR-
chaser have claims against the road
to S7,S7iSl. which the oo,r,
orders retained out Of moneys now leposit-
ca in the registry OF the court al New Or
leans.
The road has now ioi2 outstanding bonds,
The case win be appealed to the United
States circuit court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
Passenger agents Return.

j. N. Wisner, Southwestern passenger
agent fer the Staboard Air Line, with
headquarters in Houston. arrived last night
accompanied by his wife from Nashville.
rem, where, during the exposition. he
was IN charge OF the Soaboard's passenger
business Mr.. Wisner will reopen his Of
nee here and resume work in the South
western territory.
Colonel j. G. Andrews. Southwestern
passenger agent Cor the Southern railroad
also returned to the city last hight after
several weeks absence. He has been work
ing In the Memphis and Chattanooga terri
cory since the establishment OF the quaran-
tius@ against New Orleans. He says every
thinS Is open for traffic In the Southeast
and predicts that New Orleans viii be in
direct communication with Texas IN the
next two months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14

rarts Of the State saying they Will place
On exhibitions coops Of fine poultry IN
Houston alone there are maay chicken Tan
ci.rs who make specially Of fine poultry
and who vie with one anoihsr In tre.uins
only tile highest grades and tue local eN.
hibit alone will be hne Que. me hst OF
prizes includes everything ~ me popites
and pet stock line. Coming jug, anoau ~
the Fruit. Flower and vegef ipio
good crowds may be expected, as the ex-
hibIt will give a good Advertisement 10 Inc
nopltry Industry Of all South Texas. a haii
centrally located will be selected for ING
exhibition. The bicycle for the boy or sirl
selling the greatest number of heksas nas
arrived and Il a prize worth competing ior'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-14
STONE AND COUpLINS PIN
We're the instruments Usei Xester-
day I'm a. Couple of Assaults.

We're the Instruments Usel Yesler-
day i'm ~ Couple of Assaults.
Jesse Lockhart, lad living in the Fifth
ward, was assaulted yesterday morning
by a negro named Phil Harris The negro.
who is much larger than the boy, became
enraged at something he did and with a
coupling pin dealt him blow in the head.
The boys skull was crushed. The physi-
Clans regarded him as very seriously ia
jured Harris has not been arrested.
Ike Portley was arrested yesterday at
ternoon by the police for assault to MUIR
der. He had quarrel with Joe Stevens Of
6l5 San Felipe, at the freight depot OF
the Galveston, La Porte and Houston, and
during the discussion picked UP a stone
and dealt Stevens blow on the head.
The police patrol look Stevens TO his home.
where he received medical attention. Both
men are egroes.