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walls, damp fungus growth covered the
ceiling.
Mysterious objects half defined them
selves in the eiimmer cast by the tiny
tapers, which | kept lighting one after
another and black shadows seemed to
march on either side of me. The noise
of my footsteps awakened muttering
echoes in distant regions, and now and
then the ghostly fitting of bat or an
owl made me catch my breath. There
were soft whisperings in remote corners,
and sounds like siets. and low chucklings,
and stealthy footballs. Nor did the fact
that was wet. cold and hungry diminish
the effect which al this exercised upon
my nervous system.
At length 1 found a stairway, built Of
stone, but partly in ruins, by means Of
The times., 1897-03-30

Atwood, Violet a Co. have this TO say
with regard to the Mississippi River floods
on Cotton:
The best people on the exchange are of
the opinion that the amount OF cotton in
jeopardy III position of overflow ON both
sides of the Mississippi, it's entire length, is
about 100000 bales AT the present mo-
ment they estimate the amount in danger
az 400, 900. But there is sufficient time if
rain ceases to make good crop. Aside
from the question of overflow, the crop is
undoubtedly backw ard, in cludin the
northern portion OF Texas. On the whole,
the present situation Is good for the bulls
There has been slow, dull market since
noon, and little disposition to trade ON
either side Traders, too, would rather
buy than sell 4"
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New York Cotton Market.
FINE PRINTS ON TICKETS.
Supreme Court Decision AnnulS Con-
ditfons in Small Type.

Fine type provisions in ocean passenger
contracts must be brought directly To the
notice of passengers, if the steamship COM
panies desire to avail themselves of their
benefit. This is the unanimous conclusion
of the Supreme Court, as announced yes
terday by Chief Justice Fuller.
The case at The bar was that of Grace
Howard Potter ct al daughters of Howard
Potter, of New York, and their maid,
versus the Oceanic Steamship Company.
The ladies Travelled on the steamer Majestic
from Liverpool to New York in January,
1892. On the voyage the hold was flooded
with sea water through a broken port
hole, and their baggage damaged To the
amount of $1,000. For this amount a
libel was laid against the steamer, in the
federal court Tor the Southern district
of New York.
Tie steamship company answered, setting
up in defense, the provisions in fine type
on the contract for transportation or
ticket issued for the passage BY the
terms OF these the company renOunC edliabil-
fty for damages from perils Of the sea or
the act OF God, and in any event the liza
bility was limited to $50. The evidence
showed that neither Mr.. 7 otter, who
bought the ticket, nor the young ladies,
had read the provisions, and as it was
an English contract, the chief justice said,
it could not be held as a matter of law
that the purchasers were bound by them,
unless the company had taken reasonable
precautions to bring them to the notice
OF the passengers. Whether or not the
breaking of the rorthole was an act of
God, the court said there was no evidence
introduced to show that the accident,
if it was such, could not have been ayerted
by human foresight and prudence. The
Judgment OF the district court against
the steamship company for $1,000 was
affirmed.
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ing of my OWL heart. But soon the other
ncise was repeated. twas notlikeanytl 10
ial heard during my exploration of the
great t"use \ conversation between sew
cral persons was being carried on in some
ncighboring room. The voices were muf
fled by the Intervening partition. but they
were unrnistakahly human voices, some
masculine some feminine; and occasion
ally there was a metallic or clinking noise,
as of knives and forks and dishes The
inference was inevitable that | was not
alone in this venerable ruin, and that the
other occupants we.e enjoying comfort
able supper
Now, my first feeling had certainly been
one of disagreeable apprehension, but my
second thought tended to reassure me.
Either portion of the house was still
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Shall the District Troop Go?

To the Editor of The Times:
/ should like to make a sugge stion re-
sarding the Unyeiling of the Grant Me
mortal in New Y York The different States
always send the State militia TO partici-
pate in the inaugura ton, and l think Con-
gress should make an appropriation tesend
the National Guard OF the District TO New
York. Congress has never yet sent the
militia outside of the District think
it would be an honor to have the District
of Columbia represented there next month
MILITIA.
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Au CNRE. 80 PAY.
LEGAL NOTICE.

in THE Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia Daniel ShcahIn -. Sarah Jane
SHcahan ct al No 1882 Equity. Doe
Al This cause being referred 10 me to
report distribution OF the fund.- in the hands
OF the trustees arising from the sale Of the
real estate. notice Is hereby given 70 all
persons having claims against the estate
of Mary Sheauan, deceased. or otherwise
Interested IN the said distribution. to pre-
sent their claims with the proofs to me
on or before THURSDAY. the Stn day or
April 1897, at 10 CLOCK a. m. at my
oIilCt. In tie United States courthouse IN
tins civ JAMES q. PAYNE. Auditor.
u. W Baker, Solicitor for Complainant
mn3U-5G
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Chicago, March 29. Wheat was dull to-
day, but withal strong. The activity of
trade was explanatory of the inability of
prices to make such headway in the direc-
ton of Improvement: that no loss was sus-
tanned was considered eminently salts
factory in view of the slow condition of
speculation. The news was in most par
ticulars favorable to the bulls The worlds
shipments last week were light at 3,723,-
900 bushels, America furnishing more
than half; the visible decreased ], ,4o7 200
bushels, a greater reduction than ex-
pected: the amount on ocean passage was
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PROPOSALS.

DEPOT QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
Washington, d. e, March IS, S91;- =
Sealed prop osaIS, in triPlicate, Will be
received here until - O'Clock n, MON
DAY. AIKiL 26. / S97, and then opened,
FOR furnishing during fiscal year ending
June 80. sgS, such fuel and mineral lamp
njshed on application. United states re-
serves right TO accept or reject any or all
proposals, or any part thereof Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked
Proposals FOR Fuel cor OiB," and adj
dressed MAJOR c. F. HUMPHREY, Depot
Y. 81. mh26-6G
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inhabited, or else some party, driven as I
had been to seek shelter from the storm,
had established themselves there for the
night, and were taking pot luck together.
II any event, determined to present my
self to them and to trust to their hos
pitality for the rest Ny appetite was by
no means satisfied; and, whoe yer my neigh
bors were. they could hardly fail to be
preferable - the ghostly solitude l had
been supporting.
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Missouri Pacific had the worst decline
OF the day yesterday, something like 3
points, before il had n slight rally. There
was story about that the road ha d begun
rate cutting. George Gould emphatically
denied this, and things picked up some
what. Missouri Pacific should have good
rise shortly. ! am told, on the general con-
dition of things.
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Sugar was down to 10 last Saturday
and did not get any lower today, or very
little. Sugar is no harder to guess than
the rest OF the market just at present, and
if you must speculate, there are those who
would advise your buying Sugar If there
is another slump today, for a short turn.
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MIR. Lindblom. Silsby's correspondent in
Chicago, says that it is the general be-
lief that the Western railroads will main
tain rates. A meeting OF the officers of
the various reads was held at the offices
of President FuEitt, OF the Northwest. yes
terday, and the reports from the meet
ing were most favorable.
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Washington Stock Market

Sales--Capital Traction, 6 at 52 1-2;
Metropolitan Railroad, at 109 a; Wash
ington Gas. 10 at "A 3-S; A nerican Graph
ophone, 200 at 6 81; Mergenthaler Limo
type at 1872 Ia 10 at 1872
After Call-Lincoln National Bank at
102 IA
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The February earnings of Atchison show
a gross decrease of SIC, 600, and a net de-
crease of $12S, 900. The surplus after the
taxes and rentals were paid shows de-
crease of $125, 200.
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Chicago. Burlington and Quincy went
below 20 yesterday, before it stopped on
its downward course. and had slight
rally This stock has gone further and
Jared worse than almost any other on
the list Perhaps this was to be AK
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This business may go on for a day or
SO longer One cannot tell just how
frightened the outside einvesting public may
become, and just how much they will con.
tinUe to throw their gold into the sea
lest il carry them down. But it would
seem. and have good assurances Of it,
that the bottom has about been reached,
and that very shortly now the thing will
cease
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Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket
Corrected daily by W. b. Hbbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Metnters of the
Y. Y. Stock Exchange. 1921 F street
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tUh IiIkE-fun uress suits. SI onlY.
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New York Stock Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hlbbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
n. \. Stock Exchange. 1921 street.
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pected. However, the report of the com
pany which came in yesterday was fairly
encouraging.
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CoRsON & MCCARTNEY.

change, 1919 F ST., Glover building.
Correspondents Of MeSsrs. Moore q Schley,
so Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits Exchange. Loans.
Railroad stocks and Bonds and all seeuri-
ties listed on the exchanges of New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought
and sold.
4 speciality made of Investments sc curities.
District bonds and all local Railroad, Cas-
Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
and scld. mh1S-tf
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The times., 1897-03-30

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| WONDER who pays the highest prices
for gents caSt-off clothing. drop Dos
tai SAUL BROS. S23 ID st NV. Ja1 3mo
PRINTING-I3usinessc cards 76c. per 900;
other printing equally as cheap, maRar
zines bound for 50c., miscellaneous books
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21
u. IL. c. Ladies' Auxiliary.

Fort Worth. Texas. February s0.-A
Ladies' auxiliary to the Order of Railway
Conductors has been organized In this
city which is composed of the wives Of
some OF the most prominent members of
that Organization. The organizers dele
gated by the Grand Division were Mrs.
J. l.. Tysard. Mrs. J. NJ. Gudgeli. Mrs. c.
u. Hastings aud Mrs. II. T. Arthur of
Turner division. No, Is, Denison. Tcxns.
The new division Ii called Iygard diyis-
ION, NO LOG, and is composed OF the fol-
lowing officers and members:
Mrs. a. Cobb. president, Fort Worth !.
Mrs n. Cole. vice president, Fort
worth; Mrs. J. Mcleod secretary and
treasurer. Fort Worth. Mrs. W. $. Boyert.
junior sister. Fort Worth: Mrs. j. W.
MocAbor. senior sister. Fort Worth; Mrs.
a. l.. Coniisk, guard. Fort Worth, Mes
danes j. u. McDade and A. j. Mcknight
correspondents, Commerce: Mrs. w. r.
Bel, organist. Fort Worth. Mosdnmes j
shea, 5. Kelsey J. Ashley. w NJ. Han
ney. J. McCarty. d. J. Dacy, William H.
Wyel. j. G. Morthband A. j. Mcknight
r. sinclair. J. Britton. r. Shepherd, j. t.
Scniiy' j. F. Ingram. ]. w, Watson, -
Weller
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
A.sirnmcnt NJ Nmyn.utn.


Navaso'a, Texas. February 20. The resi-
dents of this city were much surprised ant
shocked this morning BY the report that the
DIE house CT II. A. Jacobs had made an
assignment and closed It's doors. MIR. JAG.
obs mas been merchandising In Navasota
ior the past twenty five years without
nfesk and was one OF the leading houses
nere. me preferred creditors are as fol-
lows, and are all home people: First Ma.
uonai bank. $4,000; Boone. Neal n Boone,
$1,000. IL. Schumacher. SCI. 900; N. A. Hor.
lock, sSVoo. The Baxter bank is also pre-
ierred for small amount Il. A. Horiock
is the assignee. Full liabilities and assets
not known at present.
Mr.. Jacobs. 1t Will be remembered filed
suit against the Bradstreet COMMERCIAL
agency in 1925. for publishing a report
which, he alleged. injured his rating and
credit.
Tho failure is attributed to general bust.
ness losseN maturing liabilities bad col
iections. deprcssions and hard times and
inability TO sell goods to get In sufficient
cash to meet accounts
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Notes and Personals.

W. G. Van Week, managtr of the South
ern Pacific, has gone East on some i'm
portaut business
NJ. r. Rogers, rondmaster OF the western
branch OF the Houston and Texas Central,
was In the city yesterday.
f. S. Beard, travelling freight and passen-
ger agent of the Fort Worth and Denver,
Was IN In the city yesterday.
The svuthboupd Houston and Texas Gen.
trail was few hours late last night, due to
freiaht wreck at Gum Island.
A. G. Mcguire. travelling freight agent
Of the Missouri Kansas and Texas, has
returned from a trip to the interior
Horace Booth. general agent of the In
teruational and Great Northern, went to
Galveston yesterday just 10 get peep
at the Texas.
CAPTAIN II. d. Patrick. agent of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central at Austin, was Wis
nor yesterday, having returned from a trip
TO Galveston.
George r. Pest. car accountant OF the
Galveston. La Porto anl Houston. han re-
turned from Galveston. and all he has to
say 10 Il saw It ="
Mator @. A. Quinlan, general manager OF
,hs Houston and Texas Central claims
thst be eot a. near the nsttleshsp ~ any
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

Hearne, Texas. February 20.-The friends
OF William Pryor are rejoicing over his
acquittal for the killing of Ike Llpschiz in
this city February %, 1896. The jury In
this caso were out all night and returned
verdict OF not guilty.
Rev. Dr. Dorset held services at the
Episcopal church last night
surveyors 1re now out locating the
permanent route for the Gulf and Brazos
River railroad 10 extend from Hearne 10
waco. The road will be built, starting
from Hearno and extending as far as DOS >
s'pie this year. II is said that the 1897
crop VIII be moved by this road
Levy Bros. Of Bryan. furniture dealers.
VINO have been conducting "a branch house
mere for some time. have decided to close
out this part OF their business and VIII
snip remainder of stock to Bryan at an
early date
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

Dallas, Texas, February a0.-lpassenger
agents Of railroads in Texas are anxious
about the rate to be made TO the Carson
city prize fight. No intimation has vet
peen received from the controlling powers
as 10 what the rate is to b.. General Pas
senger Agent Crush of the n,ssouri, Kan
sas and Texas said tonight.
we have asked for one fare rate. s52
TO Carson and return. ] do nor have much
hope, however, of anything better than ,he
regular round trip rate, $50 The South
crn Pacific holds the whip hard. II one
fare rate is made believe several hundred
persons will attend the fight from Texas.
If the $50 rate Is adhered 20 do not be-
lieve City persons will CO."
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one who did not get on board. He had a
III field glass to play on the ship

one who did not get on board. He had a
ne field glass to play on the ship.
II. A. Joncs. general freight agent Of the
Houston and Texas Central and Southern
Pacific. accompanied by his family, IL in
Galveston today to see the Texas.
Pete Chalmers. who is doing some work
At La Porte for the Galveston. La Porte
and Houston, came to Houston yesterday.
He says that the road is In fine condition.
Superintendent Simmons OF the Calves.
ION, La Porte and Houston has returned ~
Houston after several days hard work m
looking after the heavy trains ON his road.
c. d. Godins. commercial agent of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Texas, has re-
turned home from a visit to Galveston. in
which business and pleasure were com
hned.
Sam L. Hahn. Of the land department of
the Southern Pacific at San Antonio, ar
rived in the city yesterday. His friends
are still making hard pull for him TO be
appointed collector OF customs at Calves
ton.
c. W. Nelson, general passenger agent
OF the Galveston. La Porte and Houston.
says. with all the work III handling tho
great number OF pass~t gers during the past
week. he lid got chance to sail around
the big warship.
Hush Mo,a,yie, agent of the Houston
and Texas Central at Brcnham has re-
turned from Galveston. He will remain In
Houston n few days to have his eyes oper
ated on by Dr. +. p Daviss, oculist OF
the Stuart G l,oyies inlrmary.
Il. X. Bixby, travelling Passenger agent
of the Pennsylvania line. returned to head
quarters at Fort Worth last night. after
visiting Galveston. He says to stop over
in Galveston with such a crowd is worse
than playing base ball with II lot OF freight
ers.
Last night special train left on the
Houston and Texas Central. following the
regular passenger train. which carried back
to Austin the members OF the legislature
and officials who have been visiting Hous-
ton and Galveston. They were delighted
with their trip.
Why \. c. Henry, baggage agent at the
International and Great Northern. has
shaved his head and face at the same time,
so that his wife would hardly know him,
no one can tell. Phil Smell. assistant ticket
agent. says he sent an old lady a valentine
and tho disguise saves his lodging.
AT present travel OIL the southern Pacific
Limited is not very heavy. This is partly
due to the little travel South this season.
on account of the weather not being so
severe North. After March 1t is expected
that the limited will be crowded every
trim for some time IN the spring months.
The appointment of John G. Harris. con-
morcial agent of the Texas and Pacific at
Fort Worth, to succeed lleRusey as division
freight agent OF the road. with headquar-
tiers Mt New Orleans. has been announced
MIR. peRusey has been i'll for several
months and is unable to attend TO his du-
ties. MIR Harris is a very popular official.
john q. Payne Of the general offices at
Dallas succeeds Mr.. Harris The appoint
ment takes effect March l.
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NOOD-nURGisn CASE.
4 Jury Finally Sccurcd--IOe DurGcr
Pleads Guilty.


The bundrum monotony Of examining
citizens touching their qualifications az
Jurors was brought TO close yesterday
afternoon after ia cSA1cns had passed In
review. aud Dave Griffin was selected as
the twelfth man to fill the Jury box In the
trial OF the case Of Ed. Underwood and Joe
Burger. charged with robbery.
1t is doubtful that this phase of the case
would have closed here had not both de-
PENDANTS exhausted all OF their challenges
and as MIR. Griffin qualified and was
accepted by the State the defense had no
other alternative.
The completed panel for this case Is as
follows: G. n. Kidd, c. Jones, William
Locke, j. L. Kessler, b. A. Riesner. q. w.
Scheultz. s. X. Longnecker. W. 7. Palfrey.
II. n, Sherrod, G. c. Deayens. II. a. Da-
wilson. Dave Griffin.
Before this Jury the defendants were
arraigned Tor rObping Ed Sachs with the
use of deadly weapons. and to the reading
OF the Indictment Ed Underwood pleaded
mot guilty" while to the surprise Of
every one in the court room Counsel Nc
Daniel. for his client Joe Burger. pleaded
guilty"
The Judge asked the defendant II he
knew the full import of his pleading
guilty; ii he knew that it meant that the
jury might fix his punishment anywhere
from five years In the penitentiary to
death.
He replied that he did.
He was asked If his plea was voluntary.
and whether or not 1t was made under CO.
ercion or under promise OF pardon.
He said that neither coercion had been
used nor had promises been held out to
him.
The evidence in the case will be taken
up at o'clock tomorrow morning.