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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-24
RELIGIOUS.

West Point, Texas. February 22.-The
revival conducted by Rev J. T. Childers
and son closed tonight aglow with 'old
time religion"
They began here the 18th in the face Of
some opposition and tho cry of Pillow,
pillow. plow.'' on every hand but they We're
not to be discouraged and the work OF
saving souls moved on with vim.
1t can truly be said that the work has
been genuine and thorough. And 1t Is tho
honest belief that some of tho deepest feel
ing tor years now exists.
Surely this good people viii not forRet
the plain preaching they have heard for
the past Two weeks. and oven remember
how J. T.. Childers aud son emphasized tho
word stability"
This has been a wonderful meeting for
West Point. and In the future there will
be no argument about winter time re-
yival.
The principal part of the preaching was
up-to- date man for sinners. lie certainly
knows where to find the boys, aud his talk
to men only was one of power ana effect
The singing, led by Y, V. Chiiders and
Wife was a power in the salvation of many
souls. Mrs !. G House presided at the
piano and Mrs Childeis at the organ, with
good congregation to sing. One could
hardly realize II was West Point
a liberal thank Offering was rendered
these brethren to speed them on their way
In the good work
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SALVATION AND OYSTERS.
Cnptnin Hamilton Cats Ont the worI
for the Next Five Days.

Captain Hamilton Cuts Ont the Work
for the Next Five Days.
Tho Salvation Army In Houston Us Ger
tainly keeping things lively for the opposi-
ton party. he he human or satanic. The
special meetings oocasionod by the visit
of tho district officers were barely over
when the nine days Of special meetings In
connection with the social work OF The
Army were entered upon. These were all
well attended and closed Monday might
The attendance during last week was mar
ly 200t AS the seating capacity OF the hall
h less than 400, Il will be seen that 1t
was comfortably allied every night.
Yesterday csptaia Hamilton issued his
programme for the present week. The
document is Characteristic OF the Army s
methods and spirit and Is given verbatim !.
Red hottie war gees brayey on. and
deyll Il red hot. Every night this weei,
wen scoreh satan Sunday wen burn him
up!
Tuosdsy night, February 23,-Twen.y
torse text talks. and then the audience VIII
be called on 10 vote On a most important
question.
Wednesday night February "A thrill
ing rvcn OF stury and sqng Something
new "a Houston. How a young Am3ncAn
cedei was a link In The Hsel'l chAia IN
LcndcH.
TluflAay rirht. February 2l.--The had
aud rl-tftesl viii be tnIrri qyCr - The
Christian (iirnig a. tho Array. who vii
run the mc-ing % suit thensrivCa, Couia
and sec II thcy can keep tho ss,gatinnists
quiet. Tho c't.s;i ms e. Houston are in-
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New Machinery Bcing ordered.

The Houston and Texas Central Is al
WAYS to the front in purchasing all In
proved kinds of machinery for heir
shops. with the large amount now In use
other machinery has been ordered ANA VIII
be placed in the shops at an early date
Besides making these additions TO tue
shons nreparntions are being made for
opening acain the creosote works near the
car department. These works have been
closed for some time. but 1t has been de-
cided TO commence operations again. as
the demand for creosoted ties ana TIM
hers is increasing daily
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Giddlngs. Texas. February 23-The
George Washington concert given at the
Casino hall last night was complete Sue
cess and reflects NUN credit upon Mes
lames Johnson and Bristow. under whose
direction it was arranged. a neat sum
was realized and will be donated TO the
Methodist church.
Dr. G. l.. Geyor. who for many years
has been associated with pr. j. \. Fields
in the practice of medicine as a member OF
the drug firm Of j. y. Fields 4 Co. has
sold out TO Dr. j. \. Fields and VIII move
to TAYLOR and continue the practice OF his
rrofgssion
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Donald Allen. an old-time railroad man
n Texas, was In the city Yesterday.
H. c. Reese. commercial agent Of the
Southern Pacific, left last night for New
Orleans.
Frank Goodrich. assistant engineer Of the
Houston and Texas Central, left yesterday
on a trip to North Texas.
Richard Lord. traffic manager for Me-
Fadden Bros, PASSED through the city last
night on route 10 Galveston
N. s. Medium. general manager Of the
Houston East and West Texas, returned
home yesterday from visit TO Galveston
a. l.. Bowers. superintendent OF BRIDGES
md buildings of the intefhatiohi ana
Great Northern. was In the Guy yeHternaV'
Phil Wilson. travelling auditor oil Tue
Houston and Texas central was ~ wv
ci,y Yesterday and left last hight FOR breh-
ham.
ca,toin d. H. Kaiser, chief clerk Ia tne
silva mower and machinery department
-, ,be southern Pacific. LEFT last night for
New Orleans.
To,rorrow there viii be shipped from the
,.1S,nr rans twenty car loads OF cattle 10
Chicago. snins VIA New Orleans an" 'ne ~
lino;s Central -,
cherles f. Byers, general freight agent Of
,,,o Galvcstcu. La Porto and Iioustph' re-
turped ,o-HoustoE yesterday rom "'p
to Galyeston.
]. c. Mccabe general freight agent o.
the Chicago. Rock Island ana IeNhs, WIN
haednnsrters in Fort Worth. was ~ the
city yesterday.
n n Forbes, general freight ard rss.
s..,,e, agent OF the Woathorford, Mineral
weils and Northwestern railway. waz IA
The city yesterday
II. 4. Jones. general freight agent o.
,ba Southern Pacific and Houston ana Texas
Central. returned TO Houston last nisnt
from a visit TO Austin
Conductor J. A. Keefer OF the Houston
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nc,. Muil,cy ~ snithviIIc.

smithvillc. Texas February 22.The biz
revival conducted by Rev. Abe Mulkey
hero for the past ten days closed tb!s
morning. and as predicted in a former
special has resulted IN much good 10
Smithyillc there being forty-oight acccs-
Sions TO the Methodist church and largo
number to the Baptist. Cumberland aud
Christian churches. over 100 conversions
in all. The faith of all the Christians
has been strengthened and spri OF gem
cral good feeling exists throughout tho
town. In meeting yesterday morning.
for men only n free win collection was
taken for Brother Mulkey and the sum OF
1881 raised
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Taylor, Texas, February 2S.-ln Tho
Posts special from Taylor regarding the
burning OF tho residence Of Mr.. 49, Wooch-
ter your correspondent, instead Of saying
Mr.. Woechter failed in business should
have said that he discontinued" business,
having sold his Interest IN the dry goods
business to his partner. who removed the
stock 10 Austin. whore he is now engaged
In business. No reflection on Mr., Wocch-
tor WIS intended In the former statement
and we make this correction In justice to
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The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass has
placed an order with the Pullman COM
pany for 100 fruit cars with ventilated
ends and gratings. These cars will he
gotten up with IA two fold purpose. The
ARRANGEMENTS were gotten up by G. w.
Butcher. superintendent Of motive power
and machinery, When these cars are not
in use fer transporting fruit they are TO
b. so constructed that they can be used
for commercial purposes.
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Grccn En nnntc 1n Mnsl,ineton.

Dallas. Texas. February % .-Chalrman u.
II. II. Green of the republican State COM
mittee came in today from Terrell He
leaves tomorrow in his private car for
Washington City via Chicago AZ Chicago
he will have an important conference with
his mother on railroad matters. The Post
correspondent has it from Il perfectly re-
liable source that az this conference viii be
decided whether Chairman Green Is TO Sc
cure control OF the Houston and Texas Cen
trol railroad
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DR.. white. March visitation.

The Rev. Thomas Wa.i white Will
preach at the following places during the
month OF March: On the first second.
third and fourth sabbaths at Walisyillo.
Gfaydou, Prairie View lSangwiD'sl. and
Winnie. Chambers county.
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Corpus Christi, Texas, February "a
Martin Rodriguez was arrested today,
charged with attempted rape on little
giil He IL now In iall
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

New York February 2s,-CottOn seed
products steady; prime crude Oh, In bar
rels poe prime summer yellow. IN barrels.
22iaG,2ic; prime cotton seed meal. 10000
90 30 per ton. y,
New Orleans. February 23.--The market
crude oil. In bulk. l6tsIi7c: prime summer
yellow, In barrels. &c: meal and cake
SIC. O06,iG75 per short ton; long ton. for exs
port, s1s.25Gi1s.5o
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Troy, Texas, February 22,--Mr' j. NJ
Teaff. from Deer Creek, today brought In
/ is nephew. Ambroce Berry. about Is years
old 10 have him tried for lunacy. Tho
young man has had In grippe and acts
strangely since his recovery.
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Total stock ...........,iooo23 $3.50
on sHIPgoARp NOT CLEARED,
prcrIrrs AND suIpMNNTs.

Total receipts OF cOuton Mt Galveston To-
day were $3.50 bales. as follows: ny Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Zee. gel; International
and Great Northern ITO; Galveston. Hoitss
ton and Henderson, 1874: Missouri Kansas
and Texas. 100: large Abbie $50,
shirments-To Rotterdam. ~ County Of
York. port clearance, "a bales; taken b.
Galveston cotton mills. g.
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Georgetown, Texas February 22.-The
religious wave has struck Georgetown.
protracted meetings will commence IN
three churches this week AID grand re-
suits are expected. While .his place is
usually religious the revival spiri, is at
work amongst the people and much good
Is hopcd To roeult
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TWO Tramps ,yajIcd

',ls, ~, Texas February 22.-clauae
: isa,y sv '; FL Il. Hollewhite were arrest
'sA q n.y. y sheriff Waller, eiabt miies
ssri,a Win wy, and lodged in iail
Y At p,,a a shooting into a train yes ter
sdsi.aIi 10 q ,ix miles south Of tbJ seS c,tv
~ They wero oI ,, ,hey vera remanded TO
s'e uamps, stealing ride
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CiyiI District Court.

Matte J.. sullivan vs.. John I.acombe;
reset for March IL.
George Ii Hermann VI, Thomas II. LOT
us; continued generally.
&. W. Waughmer VS.. c. II. Boring
continued generally.
sabi.r' Tram company VS.. NJ r. Jones
leave To plaintiff to amend pleadlngs.
r. l.. Harris vs.. j. II. Burnett. judg-
ment for defendant
John c. Moulding VS.. Texas and New
Orleans Railway company. damages on
trial.
Mamie j, Hunter VS.. Dave Hunter, jury
still out.
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Nn,nrrn cnnntx cnmmi..inncrs.

corsicana. Texas, February es,-The
county commissioners court Is in session
here today, the object being 10 audit ac-
CnuniA againgt The county.
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IL ycs,., ~ Mnior Dic,..o,,,,

= = Fss.s,,.' alales' ASSOCIATION Of Tho
sss.'apn,astI ', Ts, church will Give m
Ia s Al he Thursday evening s'V at an :
q 100 Rusk avan CT Major John r..
u. w DO par,ic, aseniic The entertain
IN themselves aap in by the young
i s'aTe,hmsp,ss tna after that ticy viii
attend '"' Dc made so Ii nav ,t ,ao,
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BUSINESS MATTERS.

Bnstrop, Texas, February al. Ellers
has purchased the stock OF $. Lewis "a.
s, Lewis, mnnager), dry goods merchant Of
this city and the latter viii retire from
business.
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Lufl.n, Texas, February .2.-Dr. a. N.
Denman's residence caught on fire this
but the blaze was oxtlnguished be-
fore any serious harm was done.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-24

, TALL al and the Galveston, Houston "nd
M.s.,o IA. arrive at and depart from me
n.ass. stionI depot, foot of Congress ave
li's'IIi .snari Kansas and Texas trains
u, '.n,, he Katy depot, at the fooi OF Mont
s ssm ", avenue, north side OF the payo vi
hly,s.on. la Porte ana houa,o sou, .aIu va a..
t,tsr roads. except those hio'''''"'
x. Grand Central depot
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Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway If
texas and Gulf. Colorado and santa Fe
,"li"ay companies, submitted under No.
io' OF the International and Great Northern
nu'ltoad company, authority is hereby
srahted fer the adoption of the rate OF 60
GEMS per 100 pounds for the transportation
.. emile In bales In less than carloads
Ia ' na.cuo 10 points on the Gulf. Colorado
sas and Texas Railway OF Texas. brown
MOOD, Weatherford ana east. and north of
houston. Effective February ~ 1897.
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rs Henderson, Cameron. q {. TAYLOR,
pian; W. ". Seley, Waco; 7. I. Tully.
u Ntv Orleans, j. Ilildroth, Jr.. New
IN; 4 B. Sydney. l.. sydney. St Louis;
IN NcNally. Chicago; h. G. Thompson,
~ lefk 7. Q. Long. Philadelphia; Il.
!. tkts Workman Valley: \. lIegman.
Nl9ihiagton.l New York: w. S. Hal
~ - wife, LAGRANGE; VIM. Nj. Jeff
~ GM Daislseimor, st. Louis; +. G.
~ hGrange; Cha.s. l.. Van Nosirand,
.x1G.Wm. Clement. Texas; John Y.
WE b Louis; Thomas u. Tully. Jr.,
~ Nsans; H. Muldrow, Texas; James
~; Assx lallas; A. ]. wilson. Fort Worth;
w aSey Ennis, w. NJ. Miller. St.
n1asE j. Cook, FL Reno; d. Haneh ccr,
va sosenherger, New York: James
s;annn; San Francisco NJ G. Muir
@1 4 " Castle, Chicago; n. T. Nj
y; Detroit; w. PATTERSON. Galveston:
Loyelady and Wife. ST. Louis. j.
~ raMs, Mexico; +. Xwicf"l, Gnlves-
.C v, Dewey, Dallas, ~. II. Martin.
~ S 4 Wither, Chicago; 5. 4. Sloan.
~ ,aAsy; A. G. jenkins. Ph.ladelphla;
~. Wallace. Rockdale
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Marriage Licenses.

The following are the marriage licenses
issued yesterday;
George W. CLANCY and Miss Olive II.
Warning
c. j. Relling and Miss Louise Shlpway
Edward Williams and Priscilla Turner
j. w. Ellldge and Miss Florence CARR
son.
George Beck and Miss Ada sager
NJ. II. Banner and Miss Mary HARRINGTON
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|. I.,,sIA au testimonial benefit
Ssss, w Shambers, eX-champion light
A's1a ias evening.
=, ss.ALN-The fancy dress ball fixed AT
yrsss.! eaaile promises TO outshinc any
"a 1, -. Junction in Europe. The lSaiaer
Esssst an exact copy OF Marshal
n. \, francisco, Cal.--Thc art OK
trsS y .ne San Francisco Chronicle. de-
NJ w. Illustrate the progress of me-
IA a,r journalism in the United STATES.
WA IN this city today.
s ssw ~. YoRK-A conference Of two dele
IN MN MN each city rcprcsented IN lie
[ahi ~ vaey League movement has been
IL tlsn,, n'cel mere today tor the burmese
| s..sr,r d constitution and olecting
k,srtrs' m4sh,-The Lumber Manu-
Y called T., s'oGat.on of the North vest
: soday " Th anhual meeting in THIS city
<tss usier H. a question o. a tariff on
Vie anons mckinley administration
we subjects considered.
nRolT. Mich.-6aro, ,,o. v...,
| tsaM adtnaS'nsador 10 Mexico ana Niiqs
lssra. aaa.ughter OF Henry n 10 e,y nr,ii'
ri Viii X. lhe Michigan Cornwall r,ii,'
ma Ron Nv married today In Peter ana
g NJ" caihohc church. in this
str Won Kei,sar1 IS a Protestant and
nast a snso,e'er a Catholic. The none
special dispensgtion F'FT
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n. -
n frank Chlororor

,ss'od dapsh,essas February 2a.--Tbe p
- 4 hotllr s :, OF Joseph Bunch drank
,sse',lsly ,l.s ., th'orotorln and bees,n %
,Aara S Is, but prompt medicO, o troat'
al flght "'e and at last reports she
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sa' rs Is s rain tissue, "Srrisaes s.a the
delghtidi beyer-
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Mach Ado About yotbIpr

There seems to have been a great deal OF
unnecessary trouble anticipated by the fol
lowing rates which have been published and
which are authorized by the Southwestern
Traffic associations:
Effective February % rates on beef cat
tie to Chicago may be lOi4c per 100 pounds
higher than the authorized rate to St Louis
from points IN Texas. described as follows:
From territory north of and including
Austin, on the International and Great
Northern railroad but not including sta-
lions south OF Palestine in the direction Of
Houston.
From West Point and points north there
OF on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railways,
but not including stations west OF smith
vile on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway.
From Hampstead and north on the Hous-
ton and Texas Central railroad.
From Burke and north on the Houston
East and West Texas railway.
From Kenney and YarbOro and points
north on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
railway.
From all stations. I'll Paso to Sierra
Blanca. inclusive.
From all stations on the Texas and Pa
cfc railway east of Sierra Blanca.
FROM stations on the hiiN NsNpu' ti''' u"
burg and San Antonio railway ost OF
Sierra Blanca. to and including Valentine,
From all other territory in Texas through
rates nav be Ike per 100 pounds higher
than the authorized rates to ST, Louis.
The whole mcanng OF this in nutshell
is that there is no change in rates neFeto'
fore carried, except that rates TO oh'ofSo
from territory on and south OF the austin
branch of the Houston and Texas central
al an i,
Kansas and Texas and kenney, on the uu'i :
Colorado and Santa Fe, are reduced cent
per 100 pounds.
Rntcs by the Rniirond CoimmisHi""'
Austin, Tegas, February -3'--lhe ioi'o" >
ing rulings have been made by the ra'iro"a
commission: , -, ,ha
In approval Of joint application OF III,
international and Great Northern ra,irua .
ard Sugarland railway companies, sunni
ted under No. 1876 OF the International hil
Great Northern Railroad company, author :
Nv is hereby granted for the adoption OF lnc
rtto of IA cents per 100 pounds Tor tnu
TRANSFORMATION of black strap moiasseE' III
carloads, from Sugarland to San Antonio
Rates TO intermediate points on the III,
ternational and Great Northern TaiFoau
rot to be higher, 900
Effective February 20 1870
In approval Of application No. lod OF me
International and Great Northern Raiiroau
company. authority is hereby granted ior
The adoption OF the following rates, m eehss
per 100 pounds, for the Transportation o.
ellie In bales. IN less than carloads, lfnn'
Laredo TO stations on the lnternatiohhi
and Great Northern railroad, a. ioItp" =,
San Antonio, So; east of San Antonio 90
Austin inclusive, So east Of Austin nhd
north and south of Palestine to LonsYie"'
Minoola, Henderson and Houston inclusive
90; south OF Houston to Galveston ineiu-
siye, So. Effective February ~ is'''
In approval OF Joint application OF ine
International end Great Northern rai'io'.
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TODAi'S FORECAST.

oSvfFAL0, n, Y.-The conservation of
.s y. BISHOP Quigley will take place
Az archbishop Corrigan VIII act as
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AROUND THE COURTS.
10 he sold for Taxes

In the following SUITS III "n'o" WV w,
is plain,im to recover city taxes sales VIII
ha made NJ tho property designated and to
-. t,s,,s,oa A, the regular
cover 'he immune
sherih> sale. next iuesuay'
Charles and Fannie Culmore, fractional
block "a, S. NJ. Williams survey S61i.
=. NJ. Cogan. lots 3 and L. block 800
south side buffalo bayou. $S6bl
Henderson fiurd. lot 6, block So, Baker
addition. south side Buffalo bayou; Sd
Caeser Gambelc. lot G, block iOl, south
side Buffalo bayou, Sl9.52.
Richard McCray, lot ., part of lot IL.
block S2S, south side Buffalo bayou; 500 .Io.
Caroline Nj. llitchison ct Al, lots o. 10, II,
and part OF lots 3. t. 3, block 100, south
side Buffalo bayou. $iAS.SS.
W. H Scott, lots T. .. and and frac-
tional lot 10. Moody addition south side
Buffalo bayou $37. &c.
Ernest Necco. administrator, ct al, Inn
provoment on block i4i and lot 6. block
SSi. all in Baker addition north side Buff
falo bayou: S2i .i6
Mrs Louise Bremond lots o 10 and II,
and one-h half of lots and l0X5o feet OF
lot 2 block 70. south side Buffalo bayou,
and ~ acres in j. Austin grant, 1907 70.
Mrs. NJ. a. Alshery, lots ], ., 3, l. 3, g.,
:. $, 9. 10. II and II. and part of lot 6. block
81 south side Bunaio bayou scot 20.
Mrs c. Linnunborser, 5oxao feet Of lot 3
and 4OX90 feet of LOT an dlots and .,
block 2a2. south side Buffalo bayou S5aS .oi.
r. II. Carter, Eta Cook aud Annie VIII
liams S0xt00 feet of lots 3, 8 and 6, block
- Haley addition $50 &c.
Mary Barron. ono-half block So. s. NJ.
Williams survey. south side Buffalo bayou
$3.50 so.
Louise White and James White. lots Z
and S block 10, HALEY addition, $l6,aS
Robert Scott, S5N5o feet of lot H. block
il9. south side Buffalo bayou. $l2 80.
W. p seibcrt. parts OF lots and >. block
les. south side Buffalo bayou, So 50.
Mary s. Bell, fractional lots > and .
block IL, Rricaie addition. north side Buff
falo bayou: $lf9,23.
Henry Nelson. lot II. block o, Evans ad-
ilon. north side Buffalo bayou: Sl9.27.
Aun s,ssums. lot $, block 33l, south side
Buffalo bayou: SCI
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The following letter has been forwarded
to address, giving full particulars as TO
action of the Houston East and West
Texas:
Hon. j.. r. Lubbock, Secretary Texas Vet
Grams Association, Austin. Texas;
Dear Sir: Replying to your favor OF
February -, with reference to transpor-
tatlon for members of the Texas Veterans
association, from points on our lines TO
Houston for reunion to be held ON April 20
have pleasure in advising That We Nill
make the same arrangements that We had
In effect last year, viz: that We viii FUR
nish trip passes to veterans who were IN
the army Of Texas prior to January l. 1891.
and widows OF such veterans who have
never remarked upon receipt Of eertiti-
Gates signed by the proper officers OF your
association. Please advise all applicants TO
send their certificates to me by April To-.
advising point that they desire TO take our
line. Yours truly. ii. W. I'owney'
General Passenger Agent.
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KniIrONd InN--NOtCN OF DCcIsfOnS.
In Tevae n rsilroad Is lialle fcr injury tn
BUCK sus'a'neu "h'le ''e ro"" % uiuTl Tue
sole management OF receiver, VINO subse-
ouentlv ratirrs tho nronertv without sute
or,or ,orsa ovrorait,ro - .,,rro,,, roro
nueS III pt'te'lleh's'
In the Federal court II is ruled that while
a railroad can not. by leasing its line WITH
o,,t .,,thor,,v ., ,.,,. ..,,.,.s ~,
'' W. avg w ''9-i VI any
'apIil'y LOWING from the manner OF its
operation, nor, by leds'ng ils line under au-
thofitF oil law relieve Itself of he reepon-
sipiiltles imposed upon 1t by the Jaw OF
It's Incorporation, or OF liability In the dis
cparse Oh me positive duties which T. owes
10 the public. yet railroad company which
mas leased It's llne' under due legislative au-
thoriiy, Is not liable for the negligent man