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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
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Personal MENTION.

]. Rc.nhardt of Dallas In In tho city.
Judge n. a. Craven OF Willis Is in tho
city
W X Morrow is IN thc CITY from Sugar.
lana.
Wharton Rates OF Brazoria was In ina
city yesterday.
NJ Stakes 81 a visitor 10 IIouston, but
has no new bunting tales to tell.
~ T. Douglass Of Benumcnt was among
yesterdays visitors frjm EaEt Texas.
Sheriff Alex Erchson wili leave this
morning for Texark1na on Official busi-
noss
ton. John Browne came down last
n.cht from Austin 10 spend Sunday with
his family.
". l.. Foley returned to the city satur.
dny mr. ru.ne after q lengthy absence at
the New York markets.
Mrs. u. y. Koprei OF San Antonio Is on
u V 81 10 her brother and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles II. schultz.
Tom lolasmaa returned home yesterday
after four weeks visit in st. Louis, New
! ork ami Other points. on business.
Mrs. j. II. Lubbock. Jr., who has been
Visiting her mother, Mr.. -. 8, Pillow OF
Ausfn. rr,urned home last night.
IL. &C. .Dodson OF Corsicana, assistant
secretary Of the senate, came down from
Austin last night TO spend Sunday In the
osty.
Miss May,ne Harrington. who has been
vs,tna her relative, Mrs j. u. Keefer.
home In JallaS.
Miss I,oefrer who has been waiting the
family OF her uncle. Mr.. ". y, Fisher.
1915 Commerce avenue. has returned to
her home IN san Antonio.
Mrs. A. u. Mchghor OF Cameron. accom-
PANIED by her daughter. Mrs. Mon'a },
Moore Is in the ely visiting the family
OF Or. W. NJ. Barnaby IN The first ward.
II. X. Earnest, chief consul OF the Texa.
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Since Mr.. Downey severed his connection
with the Houston East and West Texas
his friends have been anxious to know with
what railroad he would be with This was
made public yesterday C. II. Berry. as.
slstant general freight agent OF the Chi
cago Great Western at st. Joseph, Mo. and
S. o. Brooks, holding the same position
at st, Paul. MINI. were in the city yester-
day aud CLOSED a contract with Mr. Downcy
as the general agent In Texas for this
!ine--well known as the Glover Leaf
route.
These gentlemen say that a great deal
OF business is coming to Texas over their
line, aud OF course they report good busl-
ness North 1t has been verified. so they
say. that the grain business viii yecr from
the North down to the gulf ports of Texas.
They certainly could not have selected a
man moro popular and more efficient 10
carry out the desires If the Chicago Great
Western. MIR. Downey has occupied such
positions OF Importance as TO III him 1s-
pocially for doing q general agents work
While agent OF the Santa Fe he made
reputation as a wido-awakc rilroad man,
and since he Las held the position of gem
eral freight and passenger agent for the
Houston East and West Texas for the past
four years h. has made all competitors
feel his power in controlling f-elghts. His
friends VIII he pleased TO hear Of the ap-
pontment, and the Chicago Great Western
is 10 be congratulated on securing tho sor-
vices Of such an able and hard working
young railroad man 1t has not been de-
cid'd yet where Mr.. Downey Will make his
Lpadduartpra
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| beaumont. Tex. March 20.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Cult
Beaumont and Kansas City Railway com
| pany WIS held at the company's general
Offices here today. the same having been
adjourned over from last Wednesday be-
cause of the absence OF Vice President John
II. Kirby.
The tellers. Messrs. Fred A. HelbIg and
Walter j. Chase, reported the unanimous
vote of the shareholders for the following
board o. directors Edward Ellerton
Pratt and Nathaniel DeyoreauX Silsbee OF
Boston. Mass. John Henry Kirby OF Hous.
ton Tex, William Wioss. william A.
Fletcher. John y. Gilbert and w. W. Will
sen OF Beaumont, Tex.
After adjournment OF the stockholders'
meeting the directors met and organized
by .leotng the following officers: L. Il.
Pratt of Boston, Mass, president; John
Henry Kirby Of Houston Tex, vice presi-
dent and general manager; w. w WIN.
SON Of Beaumont. treasurer. N. ID. S1sboe
OF Boston. Mass. assistant treasurer: Fred
a. Helbig Of Beaumont, secretary: George
u. Silsbee of Boston, assistant secretary.
General Manager John IL. Kirby an.
nounces the following appointments: W.
w. Wilson, assistant general manager.
Mark Wioss. general passenger and iicket
agent; J. II. Phillips. traffic manager;
Frank 81. Adrldse. general superintcnd-
cnt Fred A. llelbig, general auditor;
Frank G.. Pap!neau. master mechanic.
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HOUSTON DAILY POST SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH >, ,so7

meant that before the matters .rn,-,.,r.
ing to the road now before the court conis
DC disposed Of all parties At interest had "a
w brought into court and the order was
.or mat purpose. In short II is for the pur,
pose OF expediting the matter Of Getting thu
road OUT OF the hands OF receiver and in
a position where II can be turned over 10
une Huntington company. The .committee
i,,Ipresehting the creditors retuYusd 10
Houston this afternoon,
A',cr the meeting Colonel Gresham said
mat the committee did not f,nish i,s i. bars
and adjourned to meet in Houston NV,
luesday. II takes time. he said. TO ar.
ssn mse TO nay creditors to the amount NJ
100000 with 500 00o VI
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KIESLING'S
DRUG STORE.
SOP Main Street, Corner Prai-
RTE AUenue, Houston.


As WINS predicted by Tho Post yester-
day, the following circular shows that .
change In datc has been made IN reference
to tho hearing Of subjects enumerated In
circulars No. 1913 aud 3eB:
Austin. Tex. March 20. lit Is hereby or
dered that circular No. 1898. dated March
s. and circular 39S. dated March ~. 1897.
In which notice IL given ty this comniis-
sion OF d hearing on the subject OF rates
for the transportation Of sundry commodi-
ties by railroads between points In Texas,
be amended ny changing the date Of the
hearing from March '23. ns Fixed by circu.
lar No. 1913. 10 Monday. March 20. 1897.
upon which date the consideration OF the
matters embraced In circulars No. 1913 and
39S Will commence and continue from day
to day until such matters are disposed Of.
This action Is taken In response tn 3
request for a postponement Of the hearing
presentod to the commission by the rail-
road companies OF the State. N
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The following circular has been issued
by the Houston and Texas Central. 1t will
be noticed that all these events take place
in Houston
Meeting OF the Daughters OF the Repub-
lie OF Texas. Houston. April ~ 10 22:
military celebration Of the anniversary Of
the battle OF San Jacinto. Houston, April
q TO 20. meeting of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. Houston. April u to %. meeting
OF the knights Tempiar. Houston, April
q to 20; openi.:S games OF baseball. Texas
League, Houston, April 20, II aud 20.
To All Agents April Is. 20 and for
trains arriving In Houston morning Of
April q, you may sell :ound-trip tickets
10 E-uston at following rates:
Cypress. 81; Hockey, $40; Waller.
81. 10: Hampstead. $40: Courtney. $3.50:
Nayasota. s2.so: Mlilican. 50: Wellborn.
So; College. 50; Bryan. 50; Dencbley.
s.. 25; sutton, s3.41; Hesrne. $3.50; Calvert.
sass; Hammond. sLi5; wootan. $40:
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MwLoR-RATES $3.50 AND s3ou
DAY. JAMES LAWLOR, PIO-
lgT0R.
T. Knight, Houston: r.. j. sle,r.
Ell W. Wood. New York. J.. Par.
VI wife, Chinigo; G. NJ. Vofaw.
meM 9, c. oliver. Bitter Greek: r.
stAck; Round Top; John II. BOYD.
ns l. A. VIVA tley. Huntsville; W
Mtn Concbo; T. II. Durham. Long
Randolph. Madisonyiile: II
kMlk, New Orleans: John f.. KeI-
.nsn Iity; Wharton Bates, Brazo-
4 Chapman. Cuero; j. 4. Luck
E1an; J. J. Franklin, ST. Louis. 70
iort Worth: Alfred AbeeI. A. p.
ansk, +. A. German, Texas: w r
birnum; w. l.. Douglass. Beau.
!; Fisk. Grand Rapids. j. n
~ rhiladelplia; b, Marshall. Cal.
Z Il, Hail, New Cr.cans: II u
Corslcana; Walt Smithers. citv.
esl san antonio; George III WI,
~ Wife, New York: ". l.. fBlacl
Eanlo; v. ~. krnsshaher. Atl1ntn.
" ssdge, Waller. ii. Mcdonald \,
Z r Clark, Galveston; IL r.
asw Orleans; II, u. Phil,us. Ncy
~ W; Lccdy, wife and sou. " I
~ ana VIE, kaneas: H.. G. Lima
Nv L. McClell1nI and wife. Iiolt'
Z Jester. Omaha.
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Pastors Meeting.

Tho regular scmi-mcnthly meeting OF
tho Pastors association will be held Mon
day morning at 1880 o'-lock at the Young
Mems Christian association. Rev. Seth
Ward will read at this meeting paper on
tho Relation Of 'he Pastor 10 Municipal
Reform" Visiting ministers In tho city
arc invited to attend.
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a IN city.
ssw York; William l.. Foley.
\, M y. Cone: Philadelphia; o. W.
~ Snnaso: John a. Sargent, Kan
~; NJ. L. Scovell. Shreveport: Leon
sTrel New Orleans; h. X. Lane,
psn: Geo. W. Furn.ss. Boston:
epo"s; 81. Paul; c. X. Berry. ST
=. Mehrlng, st. Louis: Il. Rcdcn
Ana antonio, VIM. j Savage. Il.
Ten. Chleago. |. G. Beard, YIN.
ieaas; ii. j. Lee ana wife, Ere
" TS;,,MNss Rose Parker. Palestine;
Palestine; Oscar d. kirkland,
n. ~ g. II. Church. Boston; w. X.
~ ouSdrlani, G.. W. Curtis. G1i-
n j Teagarlen, Max Hon. st.
Whtwor,h, Hamilton Cook.
TS,,, H. y. Schwab. New York; W.
ssrlg' North Carolina: |. Rcinhardt.
(Mr 'eidsnith. New Orleans; II.
'AaNnt. Richmond, Va.
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Iax-stuaenSs' na nquct,

Dallas. Texas. March eo--A banquet a.
tended almost exclusively by ex-studcnts
Of tho state university was given At tho
Oriental tonight President George 3.
Winston came UP from Austin 10 DO pres-
ent. He made an informsl address. tbs
banquet was well attended and every -
turs was carefully looked altar.
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HUNTINGTON IN HOUSTON
nc Arrived With Other Officials oo
q Special Train.
HE WACO AND NORTHWESTERN.
'here Ia Considerable Speculation
as to Who VIII he the Owner.
OF This Valuable Property.
WACO AND NORTHWESTERN.

yesterday morning the special train wit,
c. =. Huntington and party Of nror,,.r
oihciais arrived In Houston from Beau.
mont. where 1t had remained during Fri
day night. and left shortly after its ar.
rival for Galveston.
The train returned to Houston vos,ers,,
AFTERNOON at o'clock. 1t was their inten.
ton to remain In Houston during the nigh,
and leave early this morning for the IVES,
but ON account OF some important news
received after arriving In Houston. the
party left at 6;l5 o'clock for the West.
Inc train which Mr.. Huntington and
party occupy Is a perfect palace on wheels
peihg composed OF Mr. Huntington's two
special cars. Oneonta and Oneonta No. .
southern Pacific officers car Otsego and
Central Pacific directors car No. 1oolo
The train went to Galveston and returned
over the Galveston. La Porte and Houston
Tho Huntington party was composed of c.
4. Huntington. president of the Southern
racine. and his wife: II. e. Huntington.
hFst assistant TO the president; J. C.
Stubbs. third vice president and general
trafic manager of the entire system and
j. kruttschnitt. general manager OF all
systems Accompanying them to Calves
ton we're C. W. Bein. traffic manager; w,
G. Van Week. manager; j. j. Ryan. sup.
erintendent OF motive power and machin-
cry w. b. Muiycy, superintendent, X. S.
Lovett of the firm OF Baker, Bolts. Baker
IL Lovott. attorneys OF the company. and
T. w. House. receiver OF the Galveston. La
Porte and Houston. Mr. Huntington wa.
busily engaged with the several Texas Off
Gals. but Mr.. Kruttschnitt was seen by a
reporter OF The Post and was asked II any
Significance was attached to
their visit to Texas at this time He said
there was not. that MIR. Huntington was
making his annual trip to California to
attend the meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Southern Pacific. He said that Mr..
House had extended them pressing invi-
Iation to take u trip over the Bay Shore
line. which they had greatly enjoyed. when
isked II the Southern Pacific was ready 10
AXE charge of the Galveston, La Porte and
iouston. he smilingly replied that they
we're not in Texas for the purpose OF get
ing away with any road.
While 1t is the opinion OF all that MIR.
is anxious to get control Of this
roperty, having made I'm offer fer same.
ct 1t is understood that all matters per-
aiming to such has been placed in the
ands of certain parties In Houston. Should
he creditors and stockholders come to an
sreement as to the settlement OF all debts,
10 doubt the property would change hands
n short time.
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N, revival Services.

|enA dprl. AZ the McAshan Methods,
y ,tteDss., inc past week have been
ps Roy q na The interest is encour-
b assI,, ~, o. Rector of Manor. Texas
~, /, so,ns the pastor. Rev. q. A.
MEETING w,,, some earnest preaching
g seryics." wiz continue through Ibis
ne Frant,,ea ch day at $3.50 and n.
"a sam Avenue cars run by the
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PROPORTIONS II may grow no one can fore.
The consensus Of writer's and statistic.
!sns y against me. but these are my opln-
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Just note n few Of iheso lots at above
prices, that We describe below.
Lot Ss0sc-M Mems Four Button Round cut
Sack Suits half lined. in Sizes "A to 40 In
IA dark Tan Cheek chcyioi, u very nobby
and sorviceable suit for 5000.
Lot sole MEMS Four Button Round Cut
Sack Suit half lined slzcs - TO ~, regu-
lar and also In Sims aud Stouts. This
IA very handsome light Gray Mixed Home
spun. with patch pockets this Is an ihcnI
value at the price. which Is only 5000.
Uniform Suits. for Moiornen. Flrcnen.
Policemen. Railtoad Men and others, re.
curing blue uniforms. OF genuine Middle
sex Indigo Elue Flannels. IN round. square
rut. four button sacks, made with canvas
pockets, ma perfect in every way. In two
grades. $40 and n2.
Fine Black Clay Worstod Sack or Ffock
Suits. In all sizes ana In spring and sum
mer weights. So
Lot 5G2ac-A Mems Four Button Round
Cut Sack SUIT, OF the famous Stein Block
make. In q very swell Night brown plaid,
no tailor can give you "A nobbIer, better
or more perfect hthng Suit than this. even
III you pay SIS or 80, IN all sizes from ~
TO A. at only 1910 a Suit.
Lot Iessc--.A Mems Three Button cut
away Suit, In verv neat AMI genteel
Steel Gray Simonia Worstcd sizes 81 10
a. This Sun Is an extra value, and q
decided bargain. for $3.50.
Any OF above MEMS Suits sent to any
nddrnss by mai, or express. prepaid, OH
receipt OF Price.
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ssriso, Troy. Texas. March To-
4 ~ last , ~ue OF Mr.. Joe Morrison.
Night Of consumption,
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CAPITOL.

As@sH
Rates. $3.50 10
800 p c = day.
$ / V elegant
: o o IN $, with
bath. l. rig o
sainpls rooms.
Centrally locht-
cd. Best accom-
modations for
Commercial men
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OTEL BRISTOL.

European PlanD
niyIS ST. AND CAPITOL AVE.
Houston, Texas.
hooks TIC AND Sl.o0 PER DAY.
tt L!ghts, Steam Heat, Elevator.
iind Return Bells In all Rooms.
I'd Elegantly Furnished.
rihing Modern.
FclAsS CAFE SERVICE (:
3::: AT MODERATE PRICES.
|rllis0N & MALIN. Managers.
4 formerly OF Capitol Hotel)
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Galveston Iexas. Marcn 2o'--Coionei u
+. huntington and party were In Calves
ton Tor Few hours today ana the sup
position locally is that the entrance oil the
Southern Pacific railroad into Galveston
is only matter of few days. The special
train on which Mr.. Huntington arrived
consisted of four coaches. in which were
travelling c. p. and II. E. Huntington. j.
kruttschniit. J. G. Stubbs, W. G. Van
Week. G. W. Bein and Mr.. Ryan, officials
os the Snithcrn Pacific and Colonel II. w
i'ouSo' recover anu IA D. "''''''o"'' seH'
eral superintendent of the La Porte road.
They came here over the La Porte rond
and they took plentv of time TO come. in
order that the inspection of the road might
be careful and thorough. They were evi,
IDENTITY yyslI nIeased With the road which
If ia assumed as . settled fact that tba
southern Pacific company Will purchase,
AIR Krut,scbnitt declaring IL to be "a fne
niece of property.
-, II',,,,,r,,,on ard ,,rt,, ,raro mo, a,
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HUTCIiINS ; : {:
{: D.: : HOUSE.
w, T. ana J. r.
Boyle, proprietors,
Rates. 500 and
$50 per day.
Il. l.. A. head
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THE HOTELS.

1 AwIoR-RATES $3.50 AND s3oo
pay. JAMES LAWLOR. PHO
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Toys Straw Hats Boo, 800 and $50
., focng Mems StNw Hats, 5oc, sl,Oo and
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-11
STRUCK A SNAG.
All is Not Serene in the Miners ConVen-
tion at Columbus.

tion at Columbus.
COLUMBUS o., Sept. 9.-The national
convention of United Mine Workers
has struck a snag. Among the dele
rates has grown feeling that even
were the strike settled Ohio and Penn
svlvania would be the benetcarles'
There are men of this belief in I'M
nois Indiana Ohio and West Nlr-
rinia. the two first states being prac-
ticallv unanimous. President knight
a1d Secretary Kennedy of Indiana
believe a settlement on the basis pro-
posed would adjust matters in Penn
svlvania, OHIO, Indiana and eastern
ILLINOIS, but would have little or
no effect in northern Illinois.
These men are substantially in favor
of a continuance of the strike. Inc
delegates from Illinois and Indiana, sc
far as can be learned, as the session Is
being held with closed doors, are act
ing in harmony -
Certain Ohio delegates are standine
by West Virginia, as settlement win
out advantage to that section from Tue
miners point of view would be tanta-
| mount to the miners union losing tht
ground it has gained there
Some Indiana and Illinois delegate
feel that they have been made the cats
paw of. They say they have time an'
again struck at the request OF othe
districts, and when such district
gained what they wanted, the contes
would be declared off, leaving Indian
and Illinois without benefit.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-11
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISS SEPTEMBER H. 1897

Jones' legs are mashed and his head
Is badly cut,
McGee's legs are crushed
The postal clerk ON the fast mail, r.
A. Doran, died shortly after he was
found
J. f, sauer, express messenger was
killed.
C. W. VnnCleve, brakeman, is fatally
injured.
After time relief train arrived
from Emporia, and the injured were
soon started for Topeka.
Many acts of heroism were performed
in the brief space that seemed like
ages to the men who were struggling 30
save their fellows, Men whose property
was lost in the wreckage, whose yalu-
ables were hidden in the valises that
lay strewn over the ground or waited
to be fuel for the flames fought for
mastery over the fire, carried water
when it could be obtained to unfortu-
mates who with parched lips and bloody
gashes in their heads, begged for a
cooling drink.
The cost of the wreck TO the railway
company is estimated at 100000,
The unknown boy killed was identi-
fed as Daniel McKenuou, of Topeka,
aged II years.
The body Of an unknown, burned be
yond all semblance of humanity has
been taken from the ruins.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-11
METHODIST REVOLT,
The Question of Representation IN
the Quadrennial Conference.
THE LAY MEMBERS PAY THE FREIGHT
They viii Demand Equal Representation
with the Ministerial Brethren "A
National Convention of the Laity
Likely to be Called


CHICAGO, Sept, 9.-The Times-IIerald
says;
Rebellion has broken out in the
Methodist Episcopal church. The lay
men demand equal representation win
the ministers in the great quadrennlaN
legislature of the church. Three tunes
have the ministers voted on the ques'
tion and defeated 1t, and the lay men
have lost patience.
The church will be brought face TO
face next week with a revolt that wlll
probably overshadow the question Of
women delegates in the general con-
ference Representatives OF 'he Penn
sylvania and New Jersey conferences
| have issued an address for the change.
Leading laymen Of Indiana have called
a state convention to meet at lndlanap-
oils next Wednesday to consider the
question. A lay convention, represent
ing cthe Cincinnati conference, sent
greetings last week to the Indiana con
veution, and urged the calling OF
national convention.
The laymen of the central Illinois
conference have called convention tc
meet at Canton September II, and ina
meeting will probably take action OF
this question Another big convention
viii be held in Baltimore next month
and if not forestalled by the Indian
apolis convention it is expected to is
sue call for a national convention o
Methodist laymen to make plans I
bring the ministers into line.
Under the rules of the church eacI
conference is entitled to one Minister
al delegate to the general conference
for every 45 clergymen. Each confer
ence is entitled to at least one lay de
egate, but in no case can 1t have NOR
than two.
, In the general conference at Clev'
$ land, LAST year, $1,000 ministers ha
337 representatives, while the 2,7OO, O(
0 Law members of the church had bl
J, 100 In Indiana 9S4 preachers ha
= seven representatives, while 10000 LAY
e men had but two.
Under this system many small col
b. ferences have a disproporttonate
It large representation, while the larG
J. conferences that contributes heavily
n the support of the church can ha
only one delegate more than the sma
t conference over in China or India, tn
f. has to be supported by money Sc
is from America.
# There is little doubt that nation
t convention of laymen will be hel
and it promises to bring out many
= the most prominent members OF t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-11
IN A BAD WAY.
Guatemala In Danger of General Bank
ruptcy and Civil War.

Guatemala In Danger of General Bank-
ruptcy and Civil War
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, 9.-News just
received from Guatemala is to the
effect that the country is IN bad way
financially and politically. During
last month the following failures were
reported:
FREDERICK Chacon, $500 900; Lorenzo
Eisson, Sl,7OO, 600; Enrique Mentze
81, 200, 900; Ascoli & Co., $1,000, 600;
Bauer & Co., $500, ,OO0; Hector Matthews
50, 900 900 Total s7,OOO,0OO, All
of these houses have been exten-
sively engaged in the expectation of
coffee and other Central American
products and the importation OF mer-
chandise.
Besides great number Of firms have
gone under for less am cunts. The
total IS nearly S., OOOO OOo but is trihe
misleading, however, because it repre-
sents Central American money, which
is very much deprecated in value,
Reina Barrios, the man who was
president and who declared himself
dictator of the republic couple oI
months ago, is excessively unpopular
because of his recent high-handed nc
ton and his cruelties. There is de
mand that Prosper Morales, a lawyel
and former minister of war, be choser
to succeed Barrios.
To prevent this Barrios intends call
inc n session of the assembly very sool
in order to have himself confirmed a
dictator. If he is successful, war is al
most certain, because the country vii
not longer submit to his oppression
II he is defeated, war is just as sure
because he can not afford to be driver
| nnt of office.