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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

All goods and articles Of every kind land
ed or received upon any OF the wharves
are thereafter at tho RISK of the owners
and not OF the company. and must be re-
moved the same DAY. or at furthest the
neAt day. after which time any of said
GOODS and articles remaining on tho
thereof. will be responsible for. and will be
charged an additional wharfage of one
third the rates specified In the preceding
n 1ns a, tor every day they so remain and
without further notice Cat the risk and eX-
pense OF the. goods and the owners and
cohsehees thereof to any part of the
premises, continuing the charge fos adj
diconal wharfage each day they remain
or said promises. Or the Wharf company
nay have the same removed and stored
est fns, than on its own premises with
our iurther notice (at the risk and ex-
frnse OF the goods ard the owners and
consignees thereof. and the same will be
ned until all charges are paid. Same
marriage to be charged on all goods or
artlcies delivered from one vessel to an
other provided that either of such veg
sels IS fast to the wharf or to any vessel
the company hereby gives notice that II
VIII not be liable for losses If caused by
excessive Or unusual weights. or by pilng
three sacks high, and railroad iron mora
chan two tiers high. on tho wharves: or by
landing articles of extraordinary weight.
sucn as locomotives, without special per-
agent; but that 1t will hold all persons
llaoie for such damage as may he occa-
s.oneu by overlooking the wknryes with
out special permission.
All vessels of 80 tons and over not an
EsBeu IN receiving or discha rg.mg cargo
VI seized by legal pro cess and living at
inc wharf after such seizuCe will be
charged Wharfage at the rate of 2,a cents
Der registered ton for each day or part OF
a day.
The company also gives notice that II
does not undertake storage and will NOT
be responsible for losses or damage from
any cause to goods or articles landed or
received on Its wharves.
On all shipments over the company's
wharyes, both inward and outward. the
vessel receiving or discharging cargo will
be held responsible for the wharfage and
the company will hold the vessel until the
Wharfage is paid ''
But no cotton or other cargo will ba
permitted to be loaded from the wharyes
onto vessels or lighters without prepay-
n,ent OF the wharfage or satisfactory pro-
vlsions therefor by the vessel except as
ports. ior gun
All Wharfage is contracted to he maid
ana sS due and payable to the company al
It's office in Galveston.
Cotton and on cake will be permitted "a
remain on the wharves for ten days with.
out extra charge. but AN additional
en- OF one,tenth the regular tariff will
ne mane per day for each succeeding dav
me articles remain on the wharf in addi.
ticles. va 0' ar
Vessels Of less than 70 tons will ho
charged wharfage at the rate of 81 per
day or part OF day.
J. E. BAILY. Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
CYCLING.


is now in training at Denver, Colo. for the
purpose OF going after the unpaced records
Tor the quarter, half and mile The cycle
snaips VINO Keep dope book" on the
uoihss or the speed merchants nre OF
the opinion that lit and well Sanger will
capture two out Of the three events
Three very notable events in cycling we're
chalked up on the record breaking tab dur.
ing the week. Eddie Bald, the undisputed
champion OF 1897, defeated the speedy Can
aoiah' Fred Loughead. at tho Coliseum
track. Memphis. in two straight heats. I'M
mediately after the contest the winner was
challenged by Tom Cooper Should the
two get together there will be some heart
disease finishes in the trials.
At the Crystale Palace, London. James
+. Cardiff and NJ. Nelson chipped . bnrch
OF minutes OFF the worlds tandem record
Tor 100 miles covering the distance in three
hours ana twenty-six minutes. in the
same date j. A. Hofbouer a 19-year-o,d
member OF the Lincoln Cycle Clun. CHI
cage, established a Western tri-century
record. His actual riding time was TWEEN
ty-eight hours
with the number Of tracks and facilities
fer training that exist in this STATE II is
matter of comment among the followers
OF the racing game why Texas has not
developed circuit chaser. Dallas has one
OF the finest quarter mile tracks in the
country Waco boasts of a track that holds
several state records, while Galveston is
also well equipped In that direction. Not
outstanding all this. those few who have
oiu lot championship honors among tho
pis fellows have either been jockeyod out
~ -, POSITION ny the Foxy speed merchants or
!he pace set was hot enough to devotion n
iittie yellow streak, with the result that
'hey quit Lloyd Wilmans OF Dallas. With
proper handling, would be a money n.al,sr
Tor some hustling manager. and with a
racing partner to pull him through
wouia be right on top the big fellows at
the finish. Wilmans did some clever rid
ing this spring en- Jack Princes sort,,,rn
circuit but severe fall put rim our Of
the business. Edgar Boren 81 The same
place has the making Of champion in him
out lacks the courage to take risks. poyee
OF Ei Paso, who has tried his cd n, eir-
cuit racing this season, has not lone any
ming 70 warrant his appearance 10 fast
company next season. Morris of Fns Worth
is q good short distance rider. hut ,yill not
condition himself The invasion OF T.. Ed
Spooners aggregation will probably Get
some OF the good ones going and next sea-
son Texas may be represented ~ one or
two OF Its fastest middle distance riders.
March culmore, the local wheeling en-
thus'ast' who acts as Press agent and all
around good fellow for the Lords club.
touston's swell cycling organisation. Is
10 correspondence with the captain Of .
Qsomannnt Galveston wheel club with ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
IS A MONTH UNTIL ClH
DIR. MAcKEy MAKES A NOMINAL RArn
Until November First, he will Treat ali Patients
with Medicine, for S. per Month, and all PI,cl.. a
selves Under Treatment Before November 81, y
Will be Treated at This Rate Until cur.d III

DR.. Mackey. the
specialist. would
like to treat every
person In Hous-
ton and the cur
rounding country
suffering with any
chronic malay
that comes under
his speciality, alb.
solutely free and
furnish the medi-
cine for the cure
besides, but tven
II he were a mil.
lionaire he could
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
ROWING.
While football and
the Greater NeM
York mayoralty mill

bteIu 70 De hNohot'-
olizing the news columns admirers Of row.
ing arc watching with interest the race
between Jake Gaudaur and Edward Hau-
Ian for the snug berth Of coach for the
University Of Pennsylvania crack eight
cared crews. ElEs Ward has for years
taught Penney" how not to row--at least
they have never been in the hunt. Hence,
the governing board of athletics have de-
cided to make radical change In the
matter Of aquatics and are casting about
for competent coach. In single sculling
Gaudaur, the present champion OF the
world, stands without an equal, while
Hanlan was the first to master the finer
kinks in the business. It is the consen-
sus OF opinion that crew rowing and the
art Of single sculling are widely different
and It is very doubtful < either Of the
Canadians could develop a winning crew.
Fred Plaisted, who has given crew rowing
his attention for years, has failed to de-
velop winning crew on the Har-
lem for the past two years. Should
Gaudaur or Hanlan be selected their
progress will be watched with interest In
this country and Europe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

All vessels and their owners landing goods on mi
wharves thereby contract to pay. are responsb.
for the Wharfage on tho according to the follow
ing rates to be collected from the vessels 81 thsp
agents. zee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

II will be a great contest, and should last
about as long az the Carson battle. Cree
don's chance OF winnig Is safe enough
to bet on,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
COMING GAMES.


October 29-Drown We. Harvard at Har-
ward.
October So--Yale VS.. West Point at West
Point.
October 30--Brown VS.. Newton Athletic
Association at Newton,
October S0--Willlams VS.. Colgate at Will
Jamestown.
October SO-Unverslty of Texas VS.. Dali
las Mt Dallas.
November 6Amherst VS.. Williams at
Amherst
November 6-Chlcago Athlstlc Assocla.
tion w. Yale at Yale.
November 1S-Carlsle Indians VS.. Prov n
NJ Providence.
November 1S-Wiliams VS.. Conell a,
Buffalo.
November 1S-Yalo VS.. Harvard at Cam
bridge.
November l3-University of Texas VS..
Houston at Houston.
November 2o-Brown VS.. West rtint at
West Point.
November 2o-Williams VS. Dartmouth
at Wililamstown.
November 20-Havard VS.. University OF
Pennsylvania at Cambridge.
November 30--Yalc VS.. Prince.on at
Yale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
Ifeig.d,
Smith.

Hedg.d.
whenever way that things may 60
Chahce for good luck twill bring
II man but has two strings TO his bow
And woman two beaux to her stf,,o
Judge
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

For the second
time In his career
as a star pugllist
Tan, Shnrln,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

w. C. Sanger, the
bicyclist, has left
the ranks OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

Every admirer Of
the National game
will regret the ac-
ton ~ Mnsars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

March culmore. the local wheeling en-
thusiast, who acts as Press agent and all
around good fellow for the Lords club.
H0nston's swell cycling organization. Is
IN correspondence with the captain ~ .
0omannnt Galveston wheel club with III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24

Much has been writ
ten about the train
ing a varsity team
sholld recel 20. hut
The times., 1897-12-22
where Is Eneland's Gratitudt9


sope years ago American statesman.
now departed, made a free gift OF our
nchring Sea case to Great Britain, in a
famous note, siIrrendering the mare
clausum,' cuneition upon which our posi-
tion rested. After tfiat it was the height
OF folly for This Government to go into
the expense and trouble of an arbitra-
tion, the result of which had been prede-
termined by the bluuder OF our State De-
partment II would haze been infinitely
cheaper to have settled the British claims
put of hanG. and without questioning their
amount or merit. But that course would
have been morufying TO the vanity of
certain prominent politicians, and so we
went into Court witha considerable flourish
of trumpets, and the Behring Sea vau,le-
vile show in Paris was tue result. Senator
Morgan, VINO was one Of the arti;ratars
on the part of this country, made hard
fight. bet a futile one America had con
fessed Judgment in advance, and was
mulcted in heavy costs and damages
Our appearance ana pleadDgs in the
French capital ccsi us a little something.
The tribunal hiIl and the pay and maiase
nance OF our ariar.itors, agent, law yers.
clerks, messengers, and such things, is
stated st sz24,514.3e. when Mr. Clevc
land was President he stated, with Gus
tomary accuracy. that the damages could
be settled fofs S425, 600; but he seems
TO have been h4fstaken, since we Just have
learned that tihesconnIissiolers or the part
OF America aad-Canada, who are pa ssing
upon the individaal claims under the award
CT the Paris Tribunal, already Ia e
allowed enough OF them II amount, with
interest, TO spproNitn3tely million dollars
How much mole the completed total may
aggregate rs Beyond knowledge at the
present time, hut there is every rea son
10 believe that the sum VIII grow larger
as the work OF the commissioners grows
older.
where is Great Britain's Gratitu'ie9 DO
we SEA il reflected in the British or Cena,iiau
press? Here is an absolute donation OF folly
TO lot of pirates who, having stolen our
sealskirs. were able To make US pay for
them, Though our own foreign office fat
wittcdness. 1t is an out and out Christ
mas box tU British subjects. Ard yet our
not love theiui
The times., 1897-12-22

tion of the politicians Of that State 20
the three leading Federal plumsin the East
ern district. These are the st. Louis pUst-
office, the marshalship and tie district
attorneysbip. The term of the present Pest
master expires March 10; thatof the district
attorney February 10, and that of the :ltar-
sinai A pril Il. The President has told
the bosses that he will rot decide any I'M
portant patronage cases until after the
Senate II eets again next month. This
howey er has not deferred j large delega
ton of MissouriaDs from coming to W ash
ington, ard Col. Kerens, the chief pie
distributor OF Missouri is almost a laII!
visitor at the White House.
The times., 1897-12-22

Has Senator Wolcott forgotten the his
toric resIgnntiou of Mr.. L. c. Platt from
the Senate? There is lurid story to
the effect tlat the bimetall Hist Republic IN
from Colorado is contemplating he sane
thing, in consequence Of his anger, be-
cause he has just learned that he was
sent to Europe on ''fake" mission, and
that the Government which sent him, ;.uti-
fled the powers to Which he was con
missioned not TO uay the least attel' ion
to an nything lie said or did. Certainly 1t
is rather rough on Senator Wolcott: but
does he expect to shear lambs wool from
the backs OF wolves? Did not he have
sense enough to know what Simian Sc
lection the party would male OF him,
when lie consented to yemain on its inside
upon a silver basis"
The times., 1897-12-22

1t is learned that Sumatra and Java
petroleum is cutting into the Standard
oil Conpanys trade in a sia. Before long
the great deposits OF Fonnosa may be
opened UP by some OF ou- European rivals,
and then Nil. Rockefeller win regret that
he tlid not take that island when China
offered il 10 lin ten years agO' in conSid-
Grafton OF his solicited help in establish
ing a Chihrse railway system and 9th r
improvements.
The times., 1897-12-22

We are not able to relish the report
that because certain interests which do
tion of seaIssius have protested to the
President, that he hesitates to sign it. IL
seems to raise the question as To whether
or not the President is under foreign rather
some other directions. The hill offers the
only available means to discourage the
Canadian seal pirates, and ought to become
law.
The times., 1897-12-22

Immediately following the adjournment
OF the Senate there was an exodus of
statesmen for their homes. 1t would be
impossible now to find corporal's guard
of Sena tors at the capital. Senators Gal
linger and Chandler have gone to New
Hanps hire: Senator Thurston has gone to
Omaha to celebrate his silver wedding:
and Senator Pcttigrew has gone to the
wiIds of South Dakota to confer with his
constituents. Several other Senator's have
run over to New York For number Of
days. Senators Foraker and Hanna left
last evening for Ohio, but on differ mt
trains.
The times., 1897-12-22

After S4.me difficulty the Senate and
House b'ap:iaies have agreed to let tile
Hawl-y tiIl- providing foT two additional
artillery eEimru,s through. Fhey haze
net ag---fi 10 adopt the three hattaIior
regitnertai u-Ss nizati,,n proposed in tho
Hui House hIl. This is 10 be regretted
but perhaps il is consistent. The two
batialinn uations Of the wori1 today 1re
America aud China, and their position Is
much aiiIe ir, other respects as well.
The times., 1897-12-22

of Mr.. Hanna. Mr.. Allison sa VS. that he
was promised controlling interest in the
la tt, on; re of Tennessee, hut that since
the election he has been una BILE to secure
any consideration ut the hands ot she
Administration or the chairman or the
national committee. Congressman Brown
low appears to be getting the patronage
and the men whom he recommends are the
ones thet get the places. This is what
causes Mi. AIjison's present state OF nial'
and he is here for the purpose of finding
where he is at
The times., 1897-12-22

A ten per cent reduction in the Wa ses
OF New Hampshire cotton mill operatives
is the Christmas present which ''McK Kin
ley prosperity" gives to the constit tents
OF Senator Cha miller. But they sho lid
not coInpisIn IN. Mr.. Gage has statistics
TO show that money never was 50 piensy
as il now is in New York. All the cotton
mill operatives have to do is to 20 to
New York and ask for some OF it.
The times., 1897-12-22

In early youth we are taught IL revere
our pastors and masters" II is ha rd
luck that our worthy President seems to
be having with both. Perhaps, with the
advent of new year, he may change
the one md shake the others.
The times., 1897-12-22
.ChinaWare
Section.

Dinner Sets. English porce-
ialu-- 81. 90 % $500
Tea Sets, French china 81 90 10 $3.50
Tea SETS, German china 81. 90 10 SG.50
Toilet Sets. l. - Il yles. 81 90 20 $1,000
Pudding Sets. French
and German China........Si 80 % $500
Tete-e-tete Sets French aud
German China - . ........g5c % S. 90
Chocolate Pots French and
German China . b. ...-..5Cc 20 500
salad DISHES, French and
German CHINA ------35c 20 $500
Cake Plates. French und
G,eruIan China . .a 90 % 500
Celery lrshrs, Freuch and
tfcrtilau China ------.-@ @5C to 500
Cracker Jar, Freuch and
German Chine -------- 35c u $500
SUGAR sud cream SETS. -...I5c % $500
Comb sha Brush Trays. ..-- soc 10 $500
FauCy PIN Trays,. o.. ......10c 10 81 90
4 ~h Trays. o.. 90 ..........fgc 10 soc
Bon Ron Boxes. .. ......t5c 70 81. 90
Puff Boxes. %. o.. %. zoe 10 Sl-0O
Fancy Cream PischeFs.. ..i1c so-Sl-OO
Fancy sugar B0wls. :. csc 10 81 90
Fancy Tea PItes. 81 20 % S12.OO
Bread aud Butter Plates 81 20 10 $500
The times., 1897-12-22
symnathetic Vibration

fFrom the Detroit Free Press.l
"The old-fashioned father believed in
the co-orera tlon OF parent and teacher<
"Yess when ! was whipped at school
my father always Whipped me agaih when
/ got home.
The times., 1897-12-22
A Sealed Question

(From Ihe Chicago Record.l
By the time it becomes necessary to call
the final conference as to how tile seal
shall be protected the subject naturally
will have to be debated by experts in he
fossil department of geology.
The times., 1897-12-22

publican one were now esconced in power
If we are tc approximate to a decent ad
ministrative OF is,nization in the future, the
civil service must be taken out. of politics
absolutely and difrevocably,
The times., 1897-12-22
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The Territorial court OF Oklahoma VIII
meet the first Monday in January he
,,,,n,;c.,ns there have been deluging the
President with requests Tor dppoil'li'eh'
to the bench before the eNplrae'oh u 'iie
holiday recess. Two Of tie JuogeshipS are
vac; Mt and two more Will expire IN the
near future. 1t is believed that Tie ffesi-
dent vii! feel obliged to act in the mattef
without much further delay There are
many applicants for these judsesiiips anu
it cannot be said now who Will De ap-
Dointed.
The times., 1897-12-22

lack Robinson of Media, Pa, the Well
known Republican politician of that state
has his club out for Senator Hanna Mr..
Robinson has been in Ohio lately, locking
over the situation, and is confioeho ouae
the Senator will be defeated III us ei
fort for reelection. Mr.. Robinson has
written a number of letters to irlends
in washington, and lie says he knows
what he is talking about and does not
gather iris information Secoad hand Mr.
Robinson was one of the Pennsylvania
politicians who set up the pins IN That
State for Mr.. Mckinley. He aud Hanna
were as thick as two peas In q tod ind
Hanna promised him pretty much every
thing connected with PennsylvaDia patron-
age AsuSual, the Senator forgot Ills prom
ises after Mckinley was elected Rob
insol has not forgotten them and this is
the secret of his present attack on the
Ohio Senator. tE
The times., 1897-12-22

Rco6ers Of The Times lrho may at any
;iD c be unable 10 procure copies Of 1t at am
mars stand, railroad station or on railroad
-irainS ,riU confer Jarcr upon The manage
nscnt Jy sending to tbs office iTsfoamatio,t Of,
aeJoct
The times., 1897-12-22
The Beginning of Frankness.
(From the Omaha world II erald.

tFrom the Onaha WOrld!- II eTald.l
ficiai rlilk. It hes been the universal
opinion that Chicago nliikmen have been
dealing in that kind. of fluid all along. otIt
this is tho first one with the hardihood
to ack knowladse it.
The times., 1897-12-22
A Good Contrast.
nrr,rn the chica 90 News.

A statue of President Mckinley, cast
in solid gold, worth million ana odd
dollars, is To be made for exhibition at the
Paris Exposition 1t would look well
mounted on the st. Louis bimetallic plat
form.
The times., 1897-12-22
Consultation
CFrom the Chicago New

tFrOm the Chicago NeWs.l
Whoever is starving in Alaska viii lie
much pleased to learn that their condi-
ton is to be called to the attention OF
Congress, thus insuring several eloquent
addresses in their behalf which their re
lativas can put away along with the death
notices
The times., 1897-12-22

1t is probable that within the next two
months tire Senate will have one OF the
iandiest volumes issued i'll recent years.
1t will consist of a complete history Of the
Senate rules, together with the manual
of practice in that body and all precedcnts
and decisions that haSe heretofore been
made. A feature has been added which fas
never before been published in this coun-
try. namely. the rules ofpractice andmethod
of proce dure in all the leading foreign ieSis,
latiye bodies The compiler has been at
work upon his volume for the rast year.
and when completed it will be the most
thorough thing Of the kind extant
The times., 1897-12-22
Practical
Xmas
Gifts
In Our fifth Floor
Departments.

Our fifth floor China and
Housefurnishing Depart
ments are now teeming with
practical gift things the
sorts IN which utility and
beauty are cleverly combin-
ed, and at no previous sea-
son have the best grades of
strictly new and up-to-date
goods been offered at such
extremely low prices.
Six quick elevators run
right up in the heart of our
g r a t Housefurnishing
Store.
The times., 1897-12-22
Literal Pat.

tFrom the Philadelphia North Americana
Attorney-Was the deceased killed in the
discharge Of his duty?
Pat-Faix, an from phat seed of It, ii.
was the discharge OF the gun what killed
him.
The times., 1897-12-22
Circulation Statement.

e Communications intended FOR publication
ir The Times should be terseiy and plain y
srritten and mast an al cases be accompanied
IL II name aud address Of The ,criter. Re
jected oommunicatioRs viii not be PRESCRIBED,
ard Oi.y manuscripts OF curious importance
XIII be returned 10 their authors
The times., 1897-12-22
se.tinr Rnrk the CIock.

tFrom the Omaha World Heralsl)
The date tor the c"niing OF prosperity
has again been set back. this time for
seven months BY that time Republicans
clam tie Dingiey bill VIII be paying It's
way.
The times., 1897-12-22
Battle. Murder. and sudden Death

Trum tho Cleveland Lratler.l
Snme folks commit suicide. some are run
over by trolley cars, and some play f ,ot-
ball.
The times., 1897-12-22
a Registered Protest.

We don't know where we will go when
we die but we want it understood that
we object to wing it said that we have
gone hence
The times., 1897-12-22

Marshal Vaughn, OF the Eastern district
Of Tennessee, ami Charles j. Allison. tie
Republican leader in that part Of the
State, are in tie city. Mr.. Vaughn is
rather reticent, but Mr.. Allison, has been
doing some vigorous talking. II was
Mr.. Allison who conducted the fight for
Mckinley delegates in Tennessee, a nd who
worked early and late under the direction
The times., 1897-12-22

The scttlemeutof or the st. Louis collector.
ship and appraisership has turned tie atten
The times., 1897-12-22
HousefurniShing
Section.

Brass 5-o'clock Tea Ketties..S1 % TO $500
Chatting Dishes, complete S2-20 to $500
Alcohol Flagons (air-tighD. $500 to S2.70
Forks for Charing Dishes........-.Sl.5O 81 80
French Glass Mirrors &c TO $500
Backing Sets. 26c to 81 .00
Backing Boxes. SOC TO 5000
Smoking Sets. ..85c to $500
Whisk BroomS .......- -........1Oc 10 SOC
Drip Coffee Pots.....s .-...--5Oc 20 So 81
Scrap Baskets. .25c to $500
Clothes Hampers...." .......70e to S+'Oo
Fancy BasEets..........'.... ...1oc to Si-2o
Infant Baskets. TO $500
First floor.