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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-09-01

8roots iagt, baB Die Gegenb am Copper
Giber golbrei9er pie bic am &lonbbfe 1T;
i'm September tperben tpeitere 100 Mann,
fdmmtli9 aus Sos 4ngeles, gu Der @efea>
f6aft ftoBen.
$. Il. STANLEY, tpel9er fir bic MFoc,
prefIe na9 ct. Mt9aels reiIte, te6rte
nit benz 9ampfer rportlunO" tpieber 5uriid.
@r Iagte:
sd babe 1ieben Wo9en an Der Miinbung
bes guton in ct. Mi4ael 3ugebra9t, no i4
@elegen6eit bate, 1dmmtli6e @olbgrd6er 3u
beoba9ten urb mid nit ibnen 81 beIpre6en.
Sn Splge bieIer meiner 8eo6a9tungen rattle
iA Sebermann, bis gum nd9Tten Sriibja6r
bon bort neg gu bleiben, llebertrie6em r.n0
unberuntpprtli9e Na6ri9ten iinb perbreite.
porben, ieitoem Die erIten @~olbipuren entbedt
murben, llebrigens geb0ren Die Sunbe gu
ben gr0Bten, Die iemoGs 9ema4t porben TinO.
Mdbreno OieIes 8rii1jabres puroen bielei6t
100000 gefDrbert. Oabei Iinb Die Cob
lager faum erft g%eDffnet porben. @Geia
Sol6e, Die bort FIN poQen, IoGten bebenten,
buB in jener @egenO ldn9it ieber SUP brett
8oben ee1i9ert mar, ebe bic Na9ri9t Don
ben @olofunben betannt nurbe, unb baB Die
%jtnieen, pel9e iebt 6ort6in rsifen, fi9 snt>
peber lelber Elm @ololager iu9en, uber bon
Golden, Die i9on einen Slain" beIiben,
faufen ober fir @nbere ar6eiten miifen."
8ie bas PoItamt %antiinoigt, lit Elm
neuer 9ampferzp pItbient 3pi19sn Suneau
unD 0bsa, 4lasfa, Dem Nusgangspunft fir
Die ue6erlanbtour na9 &lpnbpte, eingefii6rt
iporben. 3peimal monatli3 IOq Die PoIt
BON Suneau, unmittelbar na6 @intreffen
berfelben bon Seattle, @aT6., neiter na6
Obed bef0rbert tperben unb bort 8tp0lf Stunz
Den ipdter eintreffen. GbenIO IoG Die @Of
3tpeimonatli9 bon ODea na9 Suneau gum
Mni6luB an ben 0ampfer mad Seattle a6=
geben.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-09-01
9erntiTh1teH.
o. y. e.

Ser 8eri6t bes General Nbiut1nten Sur
meilter ent9telt unter anberem folgtnbe 3a9z
len:
9ie 9efummt5a3t oonbere9tigter Mitglitz
Der bes Srbens betrug am 80. SUM- 1896
34O,O1O in 1902 Poien; am 81. December
1896 327,412 Mit9lieber in 1896 9ofen
unb am 80. Sum- 1897 319,456 Mitgfieber
in 7,106 POten. Ser @etpinn betruq 32,z
929 Mit9lieber, rGmli9 burb &efrutirung
1854. TRANSFERRING 1881, @iebereinz
febung 11,207, ausftebenbe Mfelbung 6,8O7;
Der @erluit 54,183, ndmIi8 bur9 Sob 1875,
e6renDOIle @ntlafung 1857, TRANSFERRING
4,642, Suspeniion 30,771, f9tmpfli9e @ntz
Gafung All, ausiebenbe Metbung 1881,
Nufgabe Oes Sreibriefs 6O6.
@ortieBuu9 auf Der 8. Geitel
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-09-01
gte 0eTA1nftalnpe.
6onoeI uno 0eperbe.


81. s.. Dun &c SO. MAIDEN in i6rer p0z
91tli9en ueberii9t folgenOe 4ngaben:
@iner fpetutatipen 60rberune bes 9anz
belsbertebrs folgt gep0bnlt9 bic &euttiou,
Mit Der bieSidbrisen 3unabme bes 8ei4afts
Der6dlt es fi9 ieop9 anbers; ie 1T anbaIs
tenb unb fortf9reitenb unb bespegen GuBerit
befrieoigenO. Die @r0ffnung bon Sabrifen,
Nnteaung BON bermebrten Mrbeitstrdften,
2o6nerb0bung Der Nrbeiter, fOmie Sic PreiSs
%erbDbungen idmmtli9er probufte uno bic
+bermebrte 3ufubr oerfelben finn S6atia9en,
.bor tpel3en ft9 ale Ipefulatiben Ginflufie
beugen miHfen. Die biesn09entli9el DEE
peI9en erpdbnen Die @rOffnung bon 16 ST.
entperfen. Sugegen 1T nur ems gei9loT>
fen tpOrben. Siinf5ebn Moufabrifen BADEN
ebenfaQs bic Mrbeit pieoer aufgenpmmen.
SSn unberen Snbrit5neigen berri9en dbnliGe
53uitdnbe, IuBerbem buben biele 1abrifen
i6re Nrbeitsfrdfte Dermebrt unb man9e bic
@rbeitslObne rrbDbt. Sn Mnbetra9t bieier
Sbutfa9e iotpie berienigen, baB bic @etrei<
bepreife am Steigen ftnb unb Der ~biesjG6rige
@rnteiegen mafenbaft ausgefiibrt tpirb, fat
Ii6 i'm @plbmurtt 6as 3utrnuen geme6rt un9
Die @usii9ten fir Die 3utunft iinb bsoeutsnb
geitdrtt porben.
Die @rnteberi4te iinb, tpte bus 81 iol9en
s3eiten iibli4 1T, piOerfpre9enb. Qlein es
TT bemertenspertb, baB ale BARN iiberetl@
itimnlen, baB Der @rtrag ~unleres groBen
9anptprooutts, Wei5en, iiber Grtparten
arpBariia augaefalsn 1T.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-09-01
Inter Ouarantaine.
9nIftfrheH.
pr6f0ent Mckinley bel marf Sauna.

9rGfibent N}c&inleD berbrd9te ben getriz
gen Sag febr rubig als Sat Senator 9anz
na'a in glebelunb, 8. Cine Delegation
zines Na9bar%@ ountD's md9tt ibre Quf<
partung; fpdter purben Staotsfenator
Sarnes 8. 9arfielb unb Wiaiam gbisbolm
empfan9en. Surg bor benz 2un9eon mu9z
ten Der prGiibent unb 9r. gamma nit ibreu
@attinnen cine Sabrt mad Der maleriI9en
S9(u9t bes &odb Riber. 8eim 2un9eon
mar 9ii1fsz@ tuatsfecretdr Sab Der ein8ige
Sat; er mar BON Canton auf Der 2iidreiie
na9 @aibington eingetrOffen. 4u9 ben
Geft feines N~ufsnt6altes in @lebeGanb tpirb
Der prditbent in m0gli4fter StiIe Derbrinz
gen.
RepubIifanif4er Staatsconpent pom Penn
fYIpanien.
Sn 9arrisburg, 3d., trat um Oonnerss
tag Der aug 1863 9elegaten beftebenbe
republtfani19e Gtaatscpnbent 5uIammen
unb npminirte. Sas. g. Beacon bon
@eItmprelanb gountb gum Staats<S 4abz
metiter unb M2aior s.. WfcgauleD BON Gbelter
@ount1 gum General, Nubttor,
2eBterer fanb feline Spppftion, aber bic
SeIegaten bon 4qegbenp Gountp itelten unz
ter 6ibrung bes Stats enotors s. 8. Maz
gee ben @taatsienator Sobn 90. @~ratpforb
als @e9entan6ibaten BON 8eacom auf.
grapforb erbielt iibrigens nur 9 Stimmen
auBer ben 81 BON ben 0elegaten fetnes 9etz
m~utbscountb's abgegebenen.
Die plutfOrm tpiinf9t benz @olte CUR Qnz
nabu1e Der 0~ingleps8iG Slid, oerpfGi9tet
bic Partei our @rbaltung zines gere6ten,
Oerniinftigen Gipilbienftlpitems, tabeIt 9rd<
iibent @leDelanO tpegen rMtBbrau6 ieiner
@etpaIt". ertldrt fi9 fir itautli9e unb itdbz
tifde Reformen, 8einigung Der Mublen, in=
bofiirt Mc&tnlep's unb 9aftinss' @erpul>
tungen u. +. IN.
@Oltdnbige ginisteit 6aratteriiirte ben
gonDent.
RepubIifanifher Stdatsconpent pom MARY:
lano.
Die in Ocean gttp, mb., berIammelten
9etegaten gum republttanii4en @tauts>
conoent lebnten Is nit 81 gegen
Sc Stimmen ab, bic &nit9ten bes Senators
@eo. 8. @elington betreffs Der Siibtsri6aft
Der partei in MarblanO gu inbofTiren. Der
~3uiammenitOB 3pif4en ben itreitenhea 5racz
tionen erfOlgte glei4 mad Der gr0ffnun9 bes
Contents.
@eneraGantpalt 9arrD 90. GGabaug9, 8ors
flyer bes ausi6uRes fir 8esIuubigungsz
i9reiben, untsrbreitete cine HsIolution,
tpel9e Die in Baltimore am %. QuguIt 1897
gebalteneu primaries tpesen unregelmGbigz
felt fir nun urb ni9tig erflGrt uno bsIagt,
baB bic in Baltimore getpdblten OeIesaten
ni9t gu SIP unb Stimme i'm gotnent Bee
re3tigt unb ibre Stbe bacant feien.
Die 3eIplution orbnet bic Mb6altun9 BON
Primaries unb BON Stabtz unb @e1eBgez
6ungsbiitritts9 Gonbentipnen in Baltimore
am II. September an, po Elm gang neues
Stabttidet aufgefteGt unb anbere Oelegdten
gum Staatsconbent getpGblt perben folen.
Die 8eTolution tpurDe nit begeiItertem
Behalf einittmmig angenommen.
Ser ReiolutiOnsausf9uB bat UNI ipeitere
3ett. Damn tDurbe cine Reiolutipn, DaB fi9
Der gonpent Bis gum Is. S%eptembsr, Mits
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-09-01
en-. Die 5abrit tpirO ni4t pieber aufgebuut

ben. Die 5a6rit pir6 ni6t pisber aufgebuut
nerben.
9ur9 Elm in Bloomington, Snbiana,
ausgebro8enes Seuer 1T Elm gauges Sc
f9Gftsgebiert eingedf9ert tpOrOen, barunter
@prleD's 2ei9itaQ, Das Pubpaarengef9dft
Der Srau @regorD unb MuD's 2eibtaG. Der
@erIuft betrGgt gegen $4,000 unb 1T uur
t9eilpeife bur9 @erfi9erung geoedt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-09-01

bieIelben am enbgiiltigen Srte ibrer 8eitims
munq in ben Ser. Staten, angefommen
Iino. 8isber finb biefe @6inefen Derbaftet
porben, ip6aIb iie bic 9ren5e iiberf4ritten
butten unb penn 1ie Dor 8unbescommt1dre
qe6ra6t purben, nurben tie bdufi9 freige@
Gaffen. Man gIaubt, baB penn ite erit per=
baftet perben, penn tie ben Srt i6rer 8ez
ftimmung errei9t baben, Die SGae, in benen
es Spif6en ben 8e60rben urb benen, tpeI9e
BEL Der ungeIebli9en @ini9muggelung BON
GbineIen in bieies 2anb interef1irt iinb, gu
&eibungen fommt, auf Elm Mintmum rebuz
Sirt nerben fDnnen.
Goncnrrcn3 non 2Irditcfteu.
SinanSIetretGr Sage bat gum er1ten Mals
bas 5arsueb'f9e 9efeB in 4npenoung ge=
bra9t, na9 Dem cine G~pncurrena Opn Qr4iz
tettsn betreffs Ginrsidung bon Gntpiirfen
fir 8unbes9ebduOe ituttfinben ion. Sieben
Nr9iteftsn 1irb uufgeforoert pprben, Ipl9e
@ntpiirfe fir bas @ebdIoe in Norfplf, 8a,,
tpofiir $4,000 b~eripiGigt purben, einau@
rei9sn. 8isbsr BADEN 8unOess @r6itetten
ale fol9e @nttpiirFe gema9t, Na9 @rlaB
bes Sarsnsp'ffen @efeBes Dor bier Sabren
nuIte Setrstdr Carlisle baffel6e ni9t our6z
fiibren, neil IS unprattif9 fet. SefretGr
Sage min bagsgen einen 8erIu9 nit benz
@eIeb MAIDEN. Iu9 betreffs Der @ntlpiitfe
fir nas nsus @innanberungs@O Depot auf
Guis Sslanb i'm Netp 0prter 9ufen. bas
$4,000 tpIten fpI, unb bas 8unbesgebGuz
be in Gamben, q. s., biirften Pripatar4iz
tstten CUR Goncurren5 ~eingelaben fperoen.
acknowledgements DER Srieftrdeer.
@eitens bes bieiigen 9a~uptquurtiers bes
Observation-Disclosures Der 8rieftrGger purbe
betannt gema9t, buB Der NationalcOn>
bent Der @ereiniglng in San Sranciscp bpm
6. Bis II. September B. tagen foa. Ra4z
benz urfpriingGi9 San Srancisco fir ben
@onbent in 4usfi9t genommen, murbe oerz
felbe na9 G9icugo nerlegt, neil berf4tebene
8a6nen ni9t entipre6enoe PreisermGBtgun=
gen fir Die Sbeilnebmer gepGbren tpouten.
Stun tit troBbem bef6lpfen porben, ben @onz
peHI III SQH SlQHClSVp up6A4utlSl'
6u oeu manopern.
0us aus benz SGoggi6tffs nNeip YOrt" unb
ben @6la9tf4iffen begin, &reu5ern rSn=
biuna", rMufa9ufetts" Soma, nMuine"
rSeras" unb r8rootlpn" beitebenbe HorOat=
lantif6e 8ef9paber lit beute bon @ar 9arz
bor, Muine, 81 ben 9erbtmanDpsrn nu4 lIos
li9en 9stpGHern abge9ungen.
Inter Ouarantaine.
Der Martnsz 9ofpitulbienft tpurbe bsna9@
ri9tist, baB an Der @eittifte BON 6lOrtoa
5pei Sii9erfmads bon Sanitdtsbeamten
angebalten tpurben. Ou man glaubt, baB
bieielben nu9 Guba gebOrten, ober in 8erz
binbung itdnben nit cubunii3en S9iffen,
1eien fe in Quarantaine geianot tporOeH.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-09-01
10. !. BrYau ooheim.

Wi1tam Servings 8rban lit am Samitog
na9 elmer breimonatli9en Nbpeien6eit pis@
Der in 2tncoln, Nebr., eingetroffen. On Der
beute, Mittpo6, itattfinbenben bsmptrati=
f9en Characterization, gu Der er bon Der
gountpconpention uls 9eIegat aufgeiteGt
purbe, tpirb er fi9 lebbaft betbeiligen. 8rpan
1T gu @uniten elmer Sutton nit ben populiz
iten uno ben 5reiilbers 81 publitanern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08

cans Of Americans. and love all true Amer
leans We respect those who respect us
aud smile in scorn for those who hate. We
hope our worthy friends who wore the blue
viii be in Nashville at our reunion and
want 10 talk with them of olden days.
The following resolution was also adopt
ed, with the request that all Confederate
camps throughout Texas and Arkansas
adopt similar resolutions:
We, the members OF Dick Bowling camp
No 1877, now in session, in response TO an
appeal from Comrade Lignosky in behalf
OF Mac Stewart. now under death sentence
in Parral Esta chihuahua, Mexico. for the
alleged killing OF a Mexican policeman on
May 81, 1895, believing as we do, from the
best information obtainable, that the said
Stewart has not had fair and impartial
trial and is now unjusty imprisoned and
deprived of his liberty as an American cit
lien.
Resolved, That these resolutions be sent
TO our minister, General Powell Clayton.
that he be requested to take such action
as in his Judgment may be necessary TO Sc
cure for said Stewart fair and impartial
trial and to see that every right guarln-
teed him by law or treaty Is accorded to
him, and most earnestly beg of General
Clayton to go IN person TO the city Of Chi
huahua and see Judge Luna, now presl-
dent OF the supreme court OF chihuahua.
and present the plea ~ Judge Luna IN
Stewards behalf at trial tthe plea having
been sent him by Or. r. B. Lignosky) and
ask Luna II 1t Is true; then II 1t be true,
demand his immediate release or a now
and speedy trial, and we. in conjunction
with camps Of Texas and Arkansas. hereby
guarantee General Clayton MS expenses in
full II 1t he true that the United States
government does not furnish funds for such
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08

Queen and Crescent u, s ss''!

Nev, orlssrs and N I'D yIs,s:s,: !.
s ssy sss'sse4ass ia5ss ;ssss "
s Nss eI ,sis Ss@
r4 Fi 4 / D1 \. IS
HHHH i.f6; 9. =. =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
HOUSTON GAS LlCur m

Dring Celery Phosphate at Kiesling's
Soda Fountain, 500 Main street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
opcru House Compnny.

Tho annual meeting Of the directors OF
the Sweeney & Coombs opera house COM
pany was held last night in the rooms
of the Elks club. The old directory OF the
company was reelected. MIR, Emmett E.
Ellis Was elected treasurer and Mr.. J. j.
Sweeney secretary The AFFAIRS Of tho com
pany were discussed and improvements in
the opera house were determined ulon. \
dividend of per cent was declared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
LnM YAcATIoN RNrEs.

The Queen and Crescent will sell oNcur-
sion tickets At low rates to tho mountains
and seashore resorts every day from June
10 September 80. inclusive. With final
limit October 81, 1927
The Queen and Crescent route offers TO
tourists ih's year the most perfect train
service ana appointments ever offered the
southern travelling public. Through Pull
man slsepers OF the finest pattern.
Apply to your nearert Queen and Ores
cent ticket agent for rates and full lnior-
nation. A. l.. Barnett,
O. y. a., New orleans. La.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
uuckIcn's Arnicn sniyc.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores letter, ehapped hands, chllblains.
,orns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required II is guar
anteod TO give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded, Price "a cents per box. For sale
by George W ueyer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
Masonic Election.

At tho election of Washington Chapter
No. 2. Royal Arch Masons, held last night.
the following officers were elected. w. L.,
Lane, high priest; T. Il. Traylor, king; A..
n. McRac. scribe; j, c. Kidd, treasurer;
j. K. Cade. secrotary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
GAS COMPANY SAYS NAY
To the Proposition of the City for
Cheap Gas,
BUT WILL. PUT RATE DOWN TO 81. 90
OF Their yoIftion-AlI Rtds for Bonds
RcJcctcd-Bids for Grnvciins Nc
kinney Avenue All Too High.

ent.
Tho reading Of the minutes OF the prev
ious meeting was dispensed with sand the
following petitions We're read aud disposed
Of:
PETITIONS.
From Houston High school alumni in
viting the council TO be present at recep-
ton TO he rendered class of '97 at Houston
High school on Tuesday, June S. Accepted
with thanks.
From j. j. settegast for correction OF
assessment OF property in the Hutchiso.
addition from $1,000 to 5000. Referred tc
finance committee
From Mrs. John j. Phillips Sor correc-
ton OF error in assessment on lots in Cas-
cara addition. Referred 10 board Of APP
pTaisement.
From b. L. Carson for walk from Mar
kct square across TO Carson Sewalls
store. Referred to street and bridge COM
mittee.
From Mrs. j. p. Noble for separation
OF assessment on lots in block los anc
block %. Referred to finance committee
With power to act.
From New York Texas Land compan>
for recovery o. f1.20 over paid on tax ac.
count. pcterred 10 finance ,ommutcc.
From Mrs Il. Gelsockc tar correction ot
assessment OF lots IN block G}, south eide
Referred 90 board Of aprrAstm'nt with
power 20 act.
scssr,an+ nn Ia, blood ~ teir Ground,
a15,,ton pcf,rr-j In toar4 nj ,nnrutss.
,r,nf
Fro,, ,trs n / pysn for orroci,on n,
assess ment on los 6 aud T. block ? Ilul-
man addition No. 81. Nctcrred 10 boaid OF
t., W,iili,,,, f2,r,,r,1l r,- ,,ir.,r,o-,
81, a,s,,.,,,.,,,, 80, ,.r,,,,.. les s-...t,,,.
,,ioai. tT,4f.,. r-,,,l,tt- .iii,;o,, ...,l .,
iIe, f-,,., NJ, I715.,1..1 ~, t,-,,,., '..,.,.
,,,t,es
Ern,, : Sc,r g,,. ,4t,r+t,,-t n. a..
as,s,,,Ty, %, -. ,,5 SG,.t IA .r,,t
81 =, 80 d.. - s., -.
~, ~ ' ,.',-. W. y''
=, - ~. ia ~ T. ssu NIX
~ .,,t I -. .,...,
-. -. tf,-sr - -.,.. 80. .. ...,..,,
,acs r.s.rr,5 - IL ..,,..,.,..'., ~,
VOW "a ..,, ''''
~ 3"
80, IN 60 $500
e'' j. p'oir' 49, I'''t'''" W S~es'
~
~. - 49, a'tl' .-I ma ~
- -. -''" 400 '"
49,. -,,t, C44
..... ~ ,...s'. ~" 10" iTF e'
-
,e.If- i' -'-'-H 20 1''-''-'-'' a4'4 -.'f ---
,,,,
N' pW li'a.tn o.
ees,@ a.A'AS' "ai'1f - l-sHfF
az r.. 10y i-el'tIe' 20 l4'a--r c'hlf'l''et
~ ~
ihl e'9.h 9 FoIes lot correction o.
go :, -. %, if.ne.F IN sweeney eaHl-
t''a. 'Frsl 20 5ihfNcH 'nmmifiee.
rom '.''' 9. h.-5 ief 'rlA oii'a ~ 1s
- l,.,. w .hr. ~ 3'e.N Fe.''fe-
y nance ''Al.''i-' ana f.if lt'p'1sr.
I'N NAiF l'f t''ft l"n a1a re-
80 " " llN'ri'F y
.4Neyls| no ' norm ''-N' Referred
~. ~
'Ni' ''l"a'r ''.i iaNth ior rtI ration
= Fl 49, ioi y 80 hl'e' -i7 uorh
So. H'l.r'rl ~ finance ro1ui,'te
ftoiA 'feors' Frey 'lr o"tracfon ~ er-
ro' et 2sse 'ohi 0lt for r-lunaar oi
'"Ne' lt'- IN excess ..eJTHa 10 finance
comm
FROM y. ~ Harrington declining Pro- e.v,
p'oNei " i.f inc opening up q f'orrtl
sflct- hei"rrea % street and bridge CON
mitieH-
FROM Ilr AcEifoy city health officer,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08


Gas company can not, at the price named.
| pay It's operating expenses and return 10
| the stockholders any dividends upon their
| Investment. The price proposed Is lower
| by 10 cents per thousand cubic feet than
the average price paid for gas In the
! United States II is lower than the average
| price paid In any OF the States OF the
| Union with the exception Of Delaware,
| Ohio aud West Virginia. These States are
| located almost In the center OF the coal
producing regions and are able TO procure
| coal AZ perhaps one half. and possibly one
third Of the amount which this company
| is required to pay, No city In the State OF
| Alabama with the possible exception OF
birmingham. has gas ns l5w as 81 90 per
| 1000 cubic feet. No city In the State OF
| Arkansas, no city In the States OF Florida
| or Mississippi, none In the States OF Ne
braska North Carolina. North Dakota
| South Dakota. South Carolina and Vermont
| has gas so low. No city in the State of
| Texas has gas so low. There arc some few
| places in the United States. some Of small
! size and others larger that have gas as
| low as 81. 80. and in some instances lower
| than that frure, but On investigation 1t
| VIII be found that as rule thosc places
obtain chcsp coal and there are other con-
| ditlons surrounding them whereby they are
enabled TO furnish gas al such low figures.
| The great cities Of New York and Brook
| lyn receive 81 95 per thousand cubic feet
| 4,
for gas, but they send out riliiohs instead
OF millions OF CUBIC Ice, eaen yoW'
This company has no nonaeu dept anu
therefore no interest on ponds 10 pay, nor
has 1t any watered STOCK every aoiiar OF
us capital OF S-pp'VoV mas peeh paln IN anu
honestly ana econom'ceiiy oNF+hueu, r ,p
the i'rst nine years Of US corporal, ilo
no dividend was paid 10 us s,eSknoiuels,
ana for the tirst lw5h,y az ne 'hiiy years
OF existence no salaries were pau 10 ~
executive officers with the exception %, OF
me seeretary ara general MANAGE IN 1nP
thirty years Of It's corporate NE an average
OF only ltt'e N excess OF per cent per
annun' has heen paiu 10 IIs ato9hnolueis
IN the way oil ulylaehus, Ihese ui,iaehus
We're Arhea Nnl's seIiins gas AZ 20 w
more per Thousand CUBIC lee'. 10 cut NV
pilce one-haii WIN no room 10 TtnuTe us
operating expo u"os "oU'a nor onS orlhs
io mo sioe Nhoiaers no revenue ~ actua1-
lE run The company MO deot' has'hs Us
ouiput Of gas at the adme figures as l"Sl
Nrlr. statement oi the operating eS,
penees Of ihe company ana salaries PAU
"os furnished 10 your committee anu Win
IAN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
\ SIMILARITY or NAMES


VNUsrs an InJnstirc To TIC Done
the Hollywood Cemetery.
BY a oonfounding OF names IT was stated
in Sundays Post that Ellen Vance, col
ored would he Inferred at Hollywood ceme-
terry.
Tho Information left at the office of The
Post was that the interment would be at
Olive Wood cemetery, The phonetic SIM
iarty Of the names. Hollywood and Olive
Wood Was the cause OF the erroneous
statement, and it is in justice TO the Holly
wood Cemetery company that this correc-
tinn is made, particularly as the bylaws
of the Hollywood company provide that
their grounds are to be used for the burial
Of white people exclusively
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08

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W mane.s on draasht at Keisling's Soda
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HOUSTON GAS LIGHT co.
Gas for illuminating, cooking, heating
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keeyer. general manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
Took Twenty Pair. Of shoes.

Last Tuesday morning between and
o'clock while The clerk in the store OF
=. +. Ieasdale on east Main street near
sixteenth. was sweeping out some one
slipped into the store ana stole twenty
pairs OF me shoes.
They we're not missed until after the
cuiprit escaped. lie was seen by a lady
living IN the nclgh3orhood. but she
thought he was an employe OF Mr. Teas
dalo's. and beyond the fact that the tAiei
was a negro she knew nothing.
Detective Hall found the shoes in the
bar-room of Phillip Davis yesterday
Davis told so many tales about how lac
came MO possession Of the property thai
he was locked up al the First Station and
he VIII have q hearing this morn
!ne before Justice John.
Davis refuses 10 give the name Of the
negro.
When Detective Hall first went into the
place yesterday Davis denied that he
bought shoes of negroes. Detective Hall
asked 10 see samples OF shoes and al once
recognized a pair hown him as those
belonging TO Teasdaie.
70 make assurance double sure he car
ricd the shoes 10 Mr.. Teasdsle who al
once ideniihed them.
When Detective Hall got back to Davis
both he and his wife were busy passing
the other shoes out the hack door.
Eighteen OF the twenty boxes were re-
covered.