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EHM LAWLOR.-RATEB $3.50 AND 81 q
FER DAY. JAMES LAWl.0R. PRO

u, p. Hart. st. Louis. Alb Stilwel. Little
Rock; Miss Clarke, Bryan; j. MeKinnon,
Orangei f. w. Brown, Calvert, Geo. Best
Goaunibis: w. II. Breeding. San Antonio;
y a. R!iss, Palesstire o. w. Case, Fort
Worth r., II. Baker, Austin; j. S. Har-
rison. y. NJ. Searles Kansas City; II, W.
haskell. Shreveport; Ed Knapp and wife.
Jansestowh n. u; Il. w. Hall, New Or
leans Miss Katherine Stuart. r. Eugene
Saunders, James AIanley, Richard Lyle,
ThusEas David, Frank Coltman, New
dork; Nicholas Schwab Louisvilie: Tim
Hurphy and wife, Dorothy Sherrol, Il. ]
Griffin, New York: L.. sidney. st. Louis;
q. w. Butcher. San Antonio; n. p. Nc
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2; Y. Holisnd, Houston Post; Geo, Il.
npetein, san Arphonio; p. w. Harris, Gal
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Craag Now Orleans; Sam Haas, Kentucky
larry NJ, Robert, Y. =. army, II. L.
vSGeyard. Eagle Lake: II. lI. Tickle. New
ork, y. a. Morris, Newt M. Smith, San
Antonio; r.. G. Briggs. Taylor; John Bl,l
9!e. Nasl,vllle; ]. Il. Pcttsgrew. Dallas
3. Nortcn, g.. &. ana s. f.: w. s.
$ohneton. Smithville: II. ]. Mosley, v. II
2ARgio. 81. Louis; III, ID. Spore Grand
Eapldx; Louis VI. Cohen. New York: 4
Miller. Galveston; Miss G. II. Pat
: xck. New Orleans. w. NJ. Crehan, q. N
10wnfend. city. .
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REA.-.i0D 4 CONCLUSION.
cotton Factory Product, Coal ana
i.ignite Tnrfff Adopted.

cotton Factory Product, Coal and
i.ignite Tarin Adopted.
Austin, Texas. December 3.--The railroad
commission has reached conclusion in the
matter Of rates for the transportation Of
cotton factory products and coal and Ignite
hearing with regard to which was Rad on
November 25. for the transportation OF
Hoft coal, slack coal and coke. a mileage
tariff VIII BIO promulgated In which the
rates range from 40 cents per ton for dis
tances OF thirty miles and less to $4.55
per ton for distances Of 800 miles and over.
rhe Ignite rate will range from 80 cents
per ton for distances OF thirty miles and
less to 1920 per ton for distance of 900
miles and over. The foregoing are single
line rates. For joint line hauls, a rate of
Is cents greater per ton will be authorized
until certain distances are reached after
which the additional charge sh:ink3 to 10
cents per ton In the rates. For the trans
portatlon of cotton factory products an
aggregate reduction OF 60 Ter ccnt will be
made
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MONTHLY COTTON STATEMENT.
seauon REPORTS From the centrni
md sunset Routes.

station Reports From the centrai
nnd sunset Routes.
The traffic departments OF the Houston
and Texas Central and the Southern Pa
cific railroads have issued their cotton
statement for the month of November.
giving comparisons with the same month
last year, The number of bales on baud
November 30 of this year was StlT. as
against 1888 for last year, an increase OF
Els bales, On the closing day OF last
month there We're u, Gas bales IN the towns
while In 1896 there We're S3,l75. decrease
OF it3l bales. The estimated number OF
Bales yet In the country for market
on November 30 OF this year was i35. $40.
as AGAINST SS,liS Inst year. an Increase of
o.eS, bales. The total number of bales
shipped out this season up to November 10
was 36s,2o3, while for the same period Inst
year 1t was s66,5s6. an increase OF 26t7
bales. 49,
The report shows thar the towr a. WAY.
ahachie has shipped out this season IA Sai
paies, the largest on the line of tho Hous-
ton and Texas Central road The otbors
near the top OF the list are: Mexia. is
VAC; Corsicana, 1889; Bryan. 15.6io, Cal.
vert, lS.SaS. Navasota, li,729. and shcr-
man. ii,2si. The town OF Schuleuburg an
the southern Pacific clipped le.63S bales
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FESTIVAL NOTES.

The directors OF the f. r. and v. Fes-
tival will meet at o'clock his evening.
The military ana fremun's parade has
been booked for Thursday night at p. IN.
The decorated flower parade will occur
on Thursday afternoon, December ., at 3
o'clock.
e. II. Cunningham & Co. OF sugarland
will send samples OF cane, raw and refined
sugar, manufactured paper, etc
A great many tobacco exhibitors arc
| sending In especially fine samples. Tobacco
growing is certainly coming industry In
| South Texas
There was an interesting meeting Of the
art committee held yesterday and quite
an extended exhibit is expected in that
department,
The electric lights have been placed in
market hall and exhibitors will be able to
have force of workmen putting their ex-
hibits in shape this evening.
Mr. j. j. Stacy OF Alvin Is IN the city
to take charge OF the Alvin display at the
Auditorium. Alvin will send special car
and VIII make am especially attractive ex.
hibit in space 24x24 fect.
The people of La Porte are at work gath
erlng UP their exhibits. They telephoned
today for space 15x1S but II that was
not satisfactory they would accept 12x20.
Their exhibit Will be here and In shape
early Monday morning.
The ladies of the city are using the
souvenir button as breastpins belt pins
buttonier clasps. The button lis not only
an unique but novel and attractive adj
dition to any lady's custom. Husbands,
brothers and sweethearts will find that
wives. sisters and sweethearts thoroughly
appreciate the souvenir button.
Mrs. ]. w. Barratt offers a registered
q h ra fp.
butter shown in the dairy department of
the Texas Fruit, Flower and Vegetable
Festival. Mrs Barratt will make an ex.
hibit, but, Of course, will not com,Sete for
her own prize. which is a most valuable
one.
/ Many Of the prominent merchants OF the
city will release such clerks as ride on
wheels TO take part In the bicycle parade
TUESDAY evening, December T. 1t is ex-
| pected that there will be quite number
OF wheelmen from Galveston to take Part
| In this parade. not only on account of the
low rate, but the opportunity offered of a
return train to Galveston late in the even
| ing.
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BROTHER OF Ex-pREs. HARRISON
\ Democrat. He Refused Appoint-
ment Under His nrnfher


ment Under His brother.
j. s. Harrison, real estate dealer of
Kansas City, Mo-, was in the city yester-
day, en- route to Sabine Pass. lie spent
the day at the Lawlor In company with ].
NJ. Searlcs, Kansas City lawyer. who is
In Texas looking after his property Mr.
Harrison is a typical looking Westerner,
OF pleasant mannerlsmg, and decidedly
distinguished appearance. He Is brother
OF ex-President Harrison, and IL is re-
corded that he voted for his brother not
witbstanding the fact that Yesterdays
visitor is a staunch democrat When
President Harrison was elected he ten
dered his brother q Federal position.
(which tho latter gracefully declined upon
the ground that he belonged to the Opus
Ing party. When Cleveland gained pes
session ofothe government again. Mr.. Har-
rison was an applicant for collector OF
customs at Kansas City. His enemies
sought to place him In an unfavorable light
before the party AMI the Incoming gov
eminent by heralding the fact that he had
voted the republican ticket. II did," was
the gentleman's reply in answer to the
charge, but that is a personal matter.
The candidate. for president was my broth
er, and | had a perfect right to vote Tor
him II chose He secured the appoint
ment under Cleveland nevertheless, and
the record Of his office shows that he made
a good official
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AFTEit THE CLOVER LEAF.
Y. 4. Iiunttngton's Inspection OF ,hs
Rund Causes Rumars.

~ y. Hunttngton's Inspection OF tho
Hund Causes RuMors.
a Toledo, Ohio, dispatch TO the Globe
Democrat Wednesday says:
There is good evidence that Coils p.
Huntington Is laying plans 10 secure the
Clover Leaf road when Il IL sold by the
courts He is row making u careful IN
speStion OF the property. An alliance an.
parenty exists between Mr.. HuhtInston
and President knceland. by which hunt
ington Will throw his powerful Influence
70 MI knoeland. This is in line with
tne iatt that he has always been extremely
close 10 The magnste OF the Southern pa.
enc MI. Huntington Will find IN The
Ioiedo, 81. Louis and Kansas CIV Ma
Eastern outlet that his Western system,
REQUIRES An arrangement now EXISTS bs.
tween the Southern Pacific ana connsc.
tons from s. Louis to San lsaaelsco
forming short line. Tho Clover ! y,
would give him access TO rapid boat trans.
roftaticn from here to Bufiaio and also
eMord en- entrance into trunk t;ne tsrriS
sory. President Knee,and was in ths DIV
tcdsy. but was extremely reticent ow s,,y
% pending action IN the courts.. ~"'ns
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FEDERAL PATRONAGE.
N. w. Quincy Talks About the Stun
ton in This Section


N. w. Quincy. who came down from
Boerne, where hid has been for some time
for his health, to meet r. b. Hawley and
other well known republicans of this neck
OF the woods at conference that was held
in this city Thursday, is still In the CITY.
but expects to leave today for San Antonio.
reporter for The Post saw Mr.. Cuney
last night in reference to his reported with
drawal from the race for collector of Gus
toms at Galveston
Why, said Mr.. Quincy. II Gover made
any application for the office. Some OF
my friends have urged my claim 10 the col
lectorship. but have not felt that could
enter into the contest for the appoint
ment."
Then YOU are not candila1e?"
NOT in the common acceptaton Of the
term. Unlike some of my political friends
IN Texas, however. / will not sly that
would not accept the appointment were
4. rendered me-" r1s Is
Who do you think will be the lucky
| man?" 1 -Tr.-ls
Il understand that Mr.. RosenthaI claims
TO have practically a cnch on the appoint
ment. l know Mr.. Hawley is friendly To
Rosenthal.''
do YOU think Mr.. Hawley's influence
would control this appointments"
Not entirely, but 1t would 20 long
way in that direction, while the Galveston
| postoffce. being local appointment. will
go to whoever Mr.. Hawley Indicates. There
seems to be no doubt butt that this ap-
pointment will go to. Harry Griffin"
Gould you give any such positive as
surance as to the Houston rostoface?"
mo; but think all the Federal appoint
ments In Texas will be made during this
| month";
What about the Green-Grant fight?"
MT. Green Is recognized by the Ma
tional coramittoe--except possibly one men,
ber and that is DR.. Gruiit-as being the
official head Of the republican party In
Texas. Dr. Grant, in my opinion, has
greatly minimizei his influence with the
administration by his effort to lcpose Mr..
Green as chairman of the State committee.
when he had done nothing whatever to
warrant his 1ecapliation."
Mr.. Cuney's health is not good, but he
says he is deriving great deal OF benefit
from resting Up and reading quiet life
n
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IN the city. rhNSi-sbNSo.
DininE Room Rc-opcncd Monday,
November 1.
w. D. Olney, New York; ]. #, Capron,
New Orleans; +. l.. Jaccord, st. Louis,
NO.; Alfred Dospit, louisiana; j. /. Bur
aaytt. New York; j. J. Morrow Dallas.
III. G. Confer. 81. Louis; Henry II. Kaue,
Palestine; II. I.icic, John ii. Love, Jr.,
A. Anndt, New York; NJ. H. Royston,
Galveston; G.. II. Ket'linger. New York; T.,
n. Colburn, Boston; X. NJ. Marx. Il. j..
Towel. q. +. Yuumg. Now York, Raymond
a. White, philadelphia w. j. DAWSON,
New York: James Spence. Alabama: T..
Hullmaar WeatherNord: b. w. Davidson,
Texas; John t. Powell st. Louis, Mo.
y. T. Apshy, Baltimore; C. a. Mensing,
Galveston. Ed Hftdebrand. Chicago. r. s.
Yosacum. Daclas; John G. Underwood, Co.
nmbia r. b. Allcn, Halletsville: II. r..
6poo1er, Gonzales; .. II. Young l.. J..
Mittelstaedt. New York; A. E, Mueller,
Milwaukee,; r. II. Honney, Hampstead;
=, DRAKE Cincinnati; Hoyne helms,
0royeton; b. q. Richardson. Durant. /.
T.; y. r. Blair, Blurn, Ala; Lonny Kahn.
New York. WaEen Ellis, New Orleans:
Sol Ronito, New York.
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The Louisville and Nashville has taken
up the idea of having the employees of de-
and the most recent step in that direction
is a special train which was started out OF
st. Louis by them few lays ago, carrying
loo section bosses and track workers for q
trip over the line This is 20 occur Semi
annually. Expert railroad engineers end
officials accompany the trackmen, and,
while they are getting practical kno@ledge
about the railroad on which they are en-
ployed, they also receive free lectures on
the fine points in modern rsilroad building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

Eugene NJ. Mitchell. contracting agent
OF the Galf Colorado and san.a Ne, left
last night for Chicago, whore he will meet
the representatives OF tae freight traffic
department OF the Santa Ee system. The
gathering will be for the ;,,.iose ,I get
tins better acquainted ana discussing the
details OF the PAST years work.
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kirbyville. Texas. December s.--,rhIs sec.
ton Of the country is now receiving the
hnest ram Il has had for several months
y has rained several hours; tho creeks are
all rising very fast and the timber men
are all rushing their logs to the river as
, me-. az m.h ana water Fan carry then.
70 the streams o. Newton county whsrh vii,
o. noatsd 10 the market at nraare on ms
water The rain continues 4 lew Ssxs
ioaser, Of which there IL . good prospect
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New York to California.

Fhe recent shipment of freight from
Now York to California by the Morgan
line and the southern Pacific. which was
noticed by The Post last week. was got
ton through In remarkably good tiIae The
shipments left New York on November 20
ard arrived in California nire and a hale
days later. The freight passed through
Houston In two seetors of tran,
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More Tourist siccper.,

The Frisco, in connection with the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe, will inauglrate n
Pullman tourist sleeping car line between
81. Louis and Houston and Galveston. TO
be run on the train leaving st. Louis at
$40 p m, On the first and third Tuesdays
of each month thomeseckers' excursion
datos). 1ne nIst sleeper will leave st.
Louis next Tuesday.
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All Irnins Resumed.

Tho Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe yestcr-
day resumed the two remaining passenger
trains between Houston and Galveston,
leaving here at sos a. N. and returning at
z p, m. These trains carry .hc Galveston
New Orleans sleeper. The Santa Fe sched-
ule now is Leave Houston n. m,
S'h5 a. M, $50 and 7:35 p. III. Returning
trains leave Galveston at Z n. M. 40 p.n
5;l5 y. m. and 1880 p. NJ. The 81 Sunday
rate to Galveston will probably continue
Through the winter.
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~ n. Bis1r, beaumont; John j. Old
9nMs, Ennis: r. r. Burgoyner, Nav
York: r., O. Chestnut, BaTnbridge. ca.
4. Pickcns A. d. Nash. c. 8. Vaughn
~ Amnmic; v. N Boetwick, Davlas;;
!. stanord, Columbus: +. o. Endt w. +
ewNevDey. Braxorla; Frank Brown n ~
Avstn q. y. Wilson. Eagle Lake n ~
I'M sasaI g. y. Atanama; Leo u. Albright, sa-
ccck; J. II. Lewis, a. II, Taber' a. ny
~. Il Ohed y kirkland. Oscar b KIRK. L.
and. Rtchmcud II. J !. Thornhi,li N aun ~
soe1 Il, W \, J. l. Mcbride, Nm Antonio; Thcs.
Ss,,s sv'q : LAREDO: 4. =. Marchtank,
=. Boyle, CITY. y. Ed Brown. Clebn,.n.s..
Y. McReynolds. Nechts. j. N 49,
Af'sieton; =, A. Warden. San Antoisso Mo- y
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Troubles Nearing nm End.

City OF Mexico. December 3.-The suit
pending between certain creditors and tho
Monterey and Mexican Gulf hallway COM
pany growing out OF the dissatisfaction Of
American creditors with the action of Bel
glan bondholders now In possession Of the
road Is likely to soon be decided by the su !
preme court, The case attracts much at
tentlon among American sesidents, who
are hopeful that the matter win be eettled
In manner favorable to- the interests
outstanding
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Pubic Comfort.

a large number OF visitors will visit
houston during the Texas Fruit. Flower
and Vegetable Festival. from the 9Th n
ilth INST and the public comfort commit
tee OF this association are as matter Of
course very anxious to be In position to
they have used every effort in their nowar
10 induce boarding houses and private fam
mes TO list such accommodation as thew
may have at headquarters. oil FRANKLIN
avenue they have been slow to respond
They earnestly request that parties who
can possibly 20 SO win lose no time in no.
IRVING the puSlic comfort department, Civ
Ing address. number they can accommo5 ! !.
and rate per day.
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divisions ON Gotten rates,

Austin, Texas, December S.--'rhe rail-
road commission today notified the Texas
City Terminal and Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railway companies that on Deccmber
It will give them a hearing with view
of undertaking to settle the diiiersn ,es cx-
listing between them as 20 the division OF
rates on cotton originating north emil west
OF Houston and destined to Texas City
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The PRINCETON Alumni.

Princeton graduates from all parts Of
the State are arriving for the meeting
Monday to organize an alumni association
for the State. More than the usual in
terest attaches to the meeting as the grad
yates purpose enrolling ex-Fresident
Cleyelands infant son as q member.
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! nndse. Texas. December 1.--c. 8,
NJ : DRUGGIST Of this place, lost his
xeeidence and entire contents nv A.. q.
me loss Il fully $4,000. WITH ~, 's ~
3ssn noe Tao ARE osiginated from 4 d a.
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The Fornnl oncning.

President childress OF the Texas Fruit
riower and Vegetable Festival association
REQUESTS the presence of the vice presi-
dents, directors, chairmen and vice chair
men ana second vice chairmen of the com
mi''ees to me at tn Auditorium and take
seats upon the Stage promptly at $50 Mon
day afternoon. December 6.
AZ o'clock Governor c. A. Culberso,
wili formally open the festival and present
II TO the public.
y Is especially desired that the citizeps
OF houston as Wen as visitors make spe
noon OF Monday, as all exhibits are ex.
pec'ed TO be In place before that time.
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X ~ case. superintendent OF tho pa.
enc hsprsss company At Fort worn. 4
~ saseAsrs superintendent ef sue,iys
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ThH HOTELS
CAPITOL

ARRIVALS.
Rates. sac to
400 p err day.
Sax ty elegant
70 0 m s. " | I h
bath, La rg q
sample rooms.
Centrally iocat-
ed. Best accom-
moda.tions fer
commercial men
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Olive Green. his daughter. Dorothy :

A bright. clean and most amusing COM
edy, presented by finst-class talent. was the
record at the opera house last evening
when Tim Murphy and his excellent con-
pany appeared in "old Innocence. The
comedy Is admirably suited to Mr.. Muir.
phys peculiar genius and manner. In The
first act wealthy good-hearted old fell
low Is the prey of every one--frauds
sharpers, beggars and all kinds of people.
who want any OF his money. In the sec
ond act this good philanthropst becomes
skeptical through the deception practiced
upon him by some one and his fiinty
brothers teaching and will trust no one
wife. daughter. servant. nor any one else.
In the third act, when misfortune oyertakes
MIN, the people whom he lad Safriended
come TO his assistance and his faSh in hu.
man nature is restored
The story Is a simple one, but there is
scope for splendid acting by both Mr.. Muir
phy and several other members of the east.
odd Innocence" In Mr. Murphy's hands Is
. deiighuui'stage picture, painted with all
the skill, the artistic touches the original
manner, facial expressions and cornical tal-
ent for which Tim Murphy Is noted. The
character and play are fully as enjoyable as
the treat this actor gave the public whsp
ne ana "A Texas Steer" were iderslfied in
me popular mird throughop. the corn,rv
NJ, Murphy VAS the recipient OF Two c,,r'
IAN sails and responded in a neat ana
MT Richard Lyle. the strictly busissss. no.
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cuImore. cerome swinford. Bismarck Dill
ger Charles Zapp.
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The bicycle parade win sake place mex,
TUESDAY night December !. The line Of
march for the parade will form at the corr
ner or Mckinney and Crawford at 7.sO
o'clock and march promptly i, g n..,ss''
down Mckinney to Travis, down Trav,s -
Texas avenue. out Texas avenue to craw.
,ord, up Crawford to Mckinney. back on
mckinney TO Main, where The tudrs.,
stand VIII be passed a second time.
Inc marshals for this parade are y 4
s'linsnsm. srand marshal. Aides, NsrcS
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AN APPEAL WAS GRANTED
A Stay II the Waco and Northwest
ern Sale.
HEARING WILL Be AT NEW ORLEANS
An 1cxtension for the Railroads in
the safety Equipment Act IL
Extremely. Probable.

Dallas, Texas, December s.--Severa
years ago tho Waco and Northwestern
railroad, which is the Panhandle extension
OF the Houston and Texas Central, the
latter road now owned by G. r. Hunting
ton as a part OF his Southern Pacific sys-
TEN In Texas, was sold at receivers sale
and was bid in BY Mr.. Huntington's rep
resentative, Mr.. Pardee OF New Orleans.
Later Mr.. Huntington tired OF his pur-
chase; United States District Judge bryant
refused to grant an order OF appeal from
The sale. asserting that Mr.. huntington
should be made to take his purchase and
pay for 1t. The deal has been In O tangled
condition since the sale and tho Waco and
Northwestern has remained practically in
charge of Receiver a. Abeel.
Yesterday MIR. Huntington's representa-
tive. r. S. Loyett OF Houston. came to
Dallas. He had conference with United
States Circuit Judge Mccormick at the
latter's home, and Judge Mccormick grant
cd an order OF appeal from the GALE The
effect OF Judge McCormlck's order is TO
continue the Waco and Northwestern road
in charge OF Receiver Abeel until the
appeal can be heard before the United
States court of appeals at New orleans
and perhaps 20 from that tribunal to the
United States supreme court.
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All THE OPERA HOUSE.

Tim Murphy In ''Old Innocence"
Mr., J. Green, Old Innocence. Tim Murphy
Flint Green his brother. Richard Lyle
Ben Green, his nephew -. Frank Coltman
May Green, his wife 80. katherine Stuart
Mr.. Goodfriend. his friend. John Hampton
Frank Goodfriend his friends son..
........ ................T Thomas David
Joe. his butler .........,.. Olney ]. Griffin
Bridget his cook ........ Grace Ford
Con. his shoemaker. James Manly
Goodfsole his daughters shoemaker. ;.
...,,... ...,.......,.... Henry LarlSine
Olive Green his daughter Dorothv Sharr,d
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Galveston. Texas. December 3.-Alfred
Abeel. receiver of the Waco and North
western branch OF the Houston aud Texas
Central railway. filed in the United States
district court today report OF the re-
coipts and disbursements for the quarter
ending September 30, 1897. The following
statement was submitted: