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New stN! les, fancy wo'-i thrrc ptials
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Pianos used snort time. low price. easy terms
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Catalogue. bargain circular free. any address.
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The sun., 1897-03-14
DON'T w AIT

Don't wait unuI the market ai' anors another ten
points lsturr Investing, Now Is the tinr make
money Ia Wall street know uf several good stoke
To buy around Present prices. rhusr who acted On
my information have reason t. congratuat" thsfA
selves. II you want 10 make money call or write
y. MORTIMER PINK,
~ BROADWAY,
kEw YORK
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
POSTAL MATTEESS.

1t was stated at the postoffice depart
ment today that the appointment OF Cum
Minis TO be postmaster at Cleburne would
not be recalled. Mr.. Cnnmnins' bond has
been filed and accepted and his commits
sion is now at the White House awaiting
the presidents signature. The chances
are 1t will be forwarded TO Mr.. Cummins
in few days.
Out of. twenty-five presidential post
masters appointed today Texas secured
three. as follows: Henry Palm at AL
bany. g. b. Clark at 1tasca and Jacob
Msiyfield ait Whttesboro.
The Houston postoffce is still held I'D,
Fo,arth-class postmasters appointed to-
day: Bee Falls. Bee county, w. l.. Winge.
vice j. II. Halpain, removed; Jasper, Jas
per county, Mrs. Manae j. Patton, vice
S. J. Miner, removed; Moore Station, Frio
county. George Klein vice Maria r. Me-
Mahan, resigned: FNugerville, Travis
county. II. II. Smith, vice Louis Bohls, re-
signed.
Posroffices established in Texas today:
newport, Jasper county, Xerah Shelby
appointed postmaster: Frye, Wheeler
county, Lula A. Frye appointed postmas-
ter; Grlla. Starr county, Lucas Hini,ose
appointed postmaster, and Haiishire, JEFF
ferson county, John II. Caruthers appoint
ed posi- master.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
UNCLE SAM GETS RATIFIED,
Aud Wants Peru to Fay Bill Of
Long Standing.
THE PERUVIAN MINISTER GETS sAuCY
Ana Ms n Result II II Expected Sec
rotary sherman VIII send n Note
with Whislcrs ON 1t.

Washington, October 13.--The state de-
partment has again directed the attention
OF the government Of Feru to the desir-
ability of closing the long-pcnding Nc
Cord case, In which indemnity Is asked
for the Imprisonment of Victor McCord.
an American citizen, in Peru. The note
is firm in tone and speaks OF the pa
tience which the United States has excr-
ciscd In the many details attending this
case. No time is specified for the settle
inent. In response to this note the Pc
ruyian minister, Senior Eguigaren, de-
livered to the State department on last
Saturday a memorandum covering the
question as viewed by the Peruvian au-
thorities and also expressing desire TO
close the matter AS to the State de-
partment's expression that the United
States has exercised much patience on the
subject the Peruvian minister pointed out
that Peru has mot been responsible Tor
delay. as the first claim was made In
1888. since which time there have been
periods OF months and, In two cases, sew
eral years of inaction on the claim.
Mr.. Sherman's answer 10 the memoran-
dunn is being awaited with interest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14

sioncrs court met In special session today
and quarantinod Fayette county against
infected points. No trains run into and
from LAGRANGE and no Post has come for
two davs.
Denton Texas, October 12.--The city
council at n special session last night
raised quarantine ordinance empowering
The mayor to appoint Il city health officer.
who SHALL when decided by the city coun-
ell enforce ond maintain local quar2n-
tine. Or p. Lipscomb was appointed city
health officer. but no quarantine, however.
was ordered.
Bastrop, Texas. October 1S.---The city
council met In special session yesterday
and Guaranteed against the world. No ex-
press or freight matter nor passengers are
TO be landed here from anywhere. DR.. II.
p. Irckdit, health aud quarantine officer,
reports six new cases OF dengue this morn
ing. The commissioners are holding spe-
cnl session relative to quarantning the
county There Is good deal OF excite
ment over the yolfow fever news.
Trinity. Texas. October 1S.-Trlnity AID
Polk counties have guaranteed against the
woiic and allow no trains to stop In either
county which ties up all trains on the
Trinity division Of the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas, us most OF the large saw mills
from which they get their business are
located In Trinity and Polk counties. The
health officers of the counties OF Tyler,
Polk and Trinity will meet tomorrow with a
view Of modifying the quarantine restrfc-
lions so trains can stop provided all cars
and freight are well fumigated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
SHORT NEWS sToalp..

BAITIMOR(E-Wm. Das,fai. ~. Z.
leaders of the prohibitionIst ~.
United States and Its candidhSH%1v
president In 1884, died eudisSis
home In Mount Washington. 4 q
Washington s'll
LONDON-Tho officials q ~.
foreign office refterate that t6s ~
Of Salisbury. agreed to join IN z ~
ence of sealing experts representiSs ,.
unlted states. Canada and uresf y
ain, but they add he did not ~! ~
take part i'm a conference With nSs,.
Japan
NEW YORK--The Cuban funs. VI.
sued an invitation to the peonie ~ ~
er New York and vicinity intstss'Si
Senorita Cisneros and the cats c}SN
to attend a reception to be tendersS y ~
rescued young woman at DaIrsl
Saturday night. The reception Mi 4.
be demonstration of sympathy ~ ~
struggling republic. and speaker y +
ing.
NEW YoRK-John Russell Cha n
divorced husband of Amelia Rive Z ~
ported to be imsarse in the BIoossi,sa,
asylum. 1t Is denied by his fr1eNS NJ
he is insane or that his mdnd nm.
in the least. Vie was taken %
dale, they sadd, to gain 4 rhuSps}1
rest and treatment for nervou1 611
LEXINGTON, Ey--The ssventh
racing at the Kentucky Trottlnr r
Breeders ASSOCIATION meeting ~
up TO the standard. The gray n}R
Mackey won the unfinished 2.iS d9a*|
race without much trouble.
CHICAGO--New York and Chou ~
italasts have organized the ImpsNd ~
cosa and Sugar Refining Compare. ri
q capital Of $780, 900. to compete IA NJ
glucose TRUST. III
CHICAGO-Thrs entire day In M -
CERT case was taken by ATTORNEY ph1h,
for the defense. He made an impaslo1l
plea. denouncing many of the boafn NJ
those who appeared for the State q -
jurors.
LONDON-The Daily New, ~
There is q good prospect Of the ~,
conclusion of q general arbitration I'M
between Great Britain and the u1S
States"
NEW HANEN-The session of n
American Board of Commerce for fcslc
The feature of the day was the sut5
of paper on 1.-The Success Of MissHas
by Rev. Judson Smith, DID,, OF Bnta
DFlNvER--About seventy ftNnsb
were represented in the National com.
tion of the American Association Of o.
eral Baggage Agents
NEW YORK--A letter from Eetf9xg
of the Navy Bliss to General Tracy, NJ,
ing on the present campaign. wal MI
public. In the letter Secretary Biz ri
in part: 81 am most heartily. IN e&tl
with those who are working fF ~
election to the mayoralty OF Greatef M
York"
UONDON--A dispatch to the m
from Pretoria says President Krugtf /
the Volksraad suggested that the tn
now ripe to raise a loan of several -
lions for the construction OF railway
the Transvaal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
TEMPLE FEELS II.
Suspension OF business Harder to
Hear Than Fever would he.

suspeussou OF Business Harder to
Herr Than Fever would he.
Temple, Texas. october 1.-THE situation
rs TO the yellow fever scnre In Temple
took somewhat serious aspect this morn
ing when 1t was learned that Bolton and
Waco were considering issuing quarantine
against this town. Inquiry developed the
fact that Bolton was threatening to quar-
antine because they learned Woco was do
ing 30. Waco was communicated with and
promptly denied the rumor, but what Bel
ton win do remains to be seen There Is
no fever or even suspicious cases In Tenn
pie and has not been Amid all the talk
and furry Temple goes on attending to
business aInd advises everybody else to do
the same thing.
In In editorial this morning the editor
Of the Tribune concludes with the follow
ing advice to his Temple readers TEN
pie, together with all Texas, rs on q strata.
The unsettled turbulent state OF the pub
lie mind Is inviting to n panic, Let's keep
ON the safe side and avert IT, Go on day
amer day In the pursuit of your business
leave the management of the health mat
ter 10 the proper authorities, Don't gossip
and Cad or repeat improbable stories Don,
find n man with the dcngie anh call Il
yellow Jnck. In short, let's refuse to cross
the bridge before we get TO II, and get tc
II as slow as possible. We can't afford 10
cripple our business any more than we can
to expose ourselves TO danger"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
THE TIMES COMMENTS.
says There Is No Quarrel with sher.
mans Reply.

London October 1.-THE Times saws.
Allowing for the peculiarit.es OF American
diplomacy, there is no reason TO quarrel
with Secretary shorman's reply on the sub.
!evt OF the Boring Sea conference. We en-.
sreiy uisbsuieve that Lord Salisbury In
h's oral communications with Ambassador
iisy ever departed from the position adopt.
Gu IN mis- final note Of July IS. but II a
unnecessary to deal seriously with ex-
pressions OF asto,ishn,ent obviously intend
ca 70 cover che failure Of an sttenpt TO
plun the British government III manner
ssaphsoved ny the leedsng organs Of
American opinion" -
INC editorial, however. makes this ma
mission: When We have settled cur 10
lions With The United States On the ks,s
OF inc Paris award II may De practice ,o
establish Wider agreement for the MO.
.eotion Of seal life by hand as well "a IA
bat meanwhile much more urgent n6ktter
inst Saturdays cabinet council VIM bsva
to deal with IL the rsply 20 ths VoloH.s
commission."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
now Ar nM.uMoyr.


IA Commottou.
Beaumont Texas, Cctohrr 10 Citizens
OF Btaumont ceased talking yellow fever
sufficiently long today to read Beau
mont edition of Tho Houston Post, which
made Its actual appearance this morning.
The paper was not large, but it's columns
contained q review OF he yellow fever
situation and other important news by
wire, and II was highly appreciated. OF
course The Post war generally compl-
inented for its enterprise and the puhllcs-
ton Yves so taycrahly received that CAL
weston paper Is tonight endeavoring TO
Keep M with the pace set by Houston's
great paper. The present yellow fever
scare has caught tho people of Beaumont
In an unpleasant prcdcainent. The city
liz afflieted With tive boards OF health.
county and city. both composed % doctors
and they are at dagsers points. The coun
~ board today ordered members OF the city
board to report to them all cases OF sick
noes in the city and the city has given
the county concern the horse laugh :"
Considerable III feeling exists between the
two boards. and citizens are threatening
TO take the quarantine regulations In their
own hands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
TEXAS CASES POSTPONED.
united States Supreme Court passe,
ThsIn for Cnnnc.


Them for Cause.
Washington, October l3.-'The belief that
Justice Field is seriously concentrating
early retirement from the Supreme court
bench was strengthened today by the post
ponoment of several more important cases
TIL the first Monday in January. Among
these were the Suits involving the const,
tutloralsty of the antl-trust law OF Texas
and several cases from the court of prl-
Fate claims, dealing with Spanish land
grarts. The postponement In the Texas
case was made Upon statement to the
court by one of the attorneys. stating tho
case involves constitutional question
rendering 1t desirable that it should be
considered by fun bench. The ch,et
Justice. in consultation with members of
the bar. makes no reference to the proba-
BILE Change. but the fact that he insists
upon the pos,ponemcn5 Of important cases
leaves little room for doubt tina, he is OF
the opihtoa that there Will be a change.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
MEXICAN MISCELLANY,
Vera Cruz Alnrmcd-Duty on Amcri-
can Hogs to BE IncreRsed. ETC.

Mexico City, October 13.--The authori-
ties at Vera Cruz have ordered the ships
arriving from New Orleans into quarantine
for nine days. There is no yellow seyer az
Vera Cruz this season anil peSp.e are
alarmed at the possibility OF the irtrt Cue
ton Of the disease iron the United States.
II Is reported that a sttf duty will be
Placed on hogs as an offset TO the heavy
duty placed on oranges In the United
states. The measure would he approved
by public opinion.
The police officials under arrest fer the
murder ~ Arroyo We're notified ,clay that
the matter was now IN tho haads OF the
public prosecutor They have been divided
INTO TWO groups, principal actors in the
rasedy and aecom9iices. .trroyo's mother
declares that her son had for months
previous to the assault on the president
shown signs q mental alienation ana was
exceedingly violent at times, breakine
everything about the home aud sleupinr
often three days together, while he could
rot continue his usual business. In which
he had made considerable money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Refugee. from Nnvnsota.

Bryan, Texas. October 13.--The quaran-
tine guards In the southern end of this
county had great difficulty In keeping out
refugees from Navasota. In order to keep
them out they were forced to tear up the
dirt road bridge across the Nhvasota river
between the towns OF Milllcan and Nava-
sofa this afternoon.
Citizens of Millican sent the following
dispatch 10 tho county health officer:
"Dr. George X. Tabor-People from
Navasota coming on u.s. guards letting
them. Arlington not in town; appoint
health officer to take charge ut once. We
recommend r. y. White; appoint and give
instructions. II you don't act Will have TO
use extreme measures.
tSlgncd) Citizens of Millioan."
Mr.. Arlington. the Millican health Off
Ger. was here today and returned tonight.
Or. Tabor appointed two men to assist him
there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
/ proach q tho flrst suspicious case in the

proach Of the first suspicious case In the
city"
General Manager Quinlan OF the Houston
and Texas Central Was here today 10 ar
range for tho temporary removal OF the
general Offices here; Robinson and Brazos
counties refuse to permit them to pass
through en- route TO Fort Worth; because
Of this action the Central people may not
come.
Dallas refused to allow them TO go there
yesterday but today Mr.. Quinlan received
telegram saying that they might Gene.
Henrietta, on the Denver ana Rio
Grande, today threatened to quarantine
aeainst Fort Worth but on being advised
there were no fever cases here, d'd not
do 40. The Gulf. COLORADO and Santa Fe
people say tonight that In all probability
they Will return to Galveston BY Saturday
night. II reports do not indicate most
unsatisfactory condition there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Mrs. ATKINsoN's TRIAL.
Jury Disagreed and Was Dis
chnrRed-Thc Indy on the stand.

Jury Disagreed ana Was Dis
chnrged-The Indy on the stand.
Chenille. w. Va, October 13.--The jury
in the famous case Of Mrs. Atkinson, on
trial for forging her former husbands
rame, disagreed today and was discharged
by the court. The jury stood seven for ac
cuittal and five for conviction. There had
been continuous session OF the court
since o'clock yesterday morning except
ing an hours intermssion for meals, and
Mrs. Atkinson had been on the staSld ten
hours. Her testimony was general denial
OF all the allegations charged In the indct-
ments.
She did not wavor from the statement on
cross examination that all the receipts In
controversy given to owens were written
at tho dctaton of Judge Camden in his
iife-t time and that they represented what
they show upon their face.
She insisted that all tho other papers
and transactions relied upon by the State
TO show criminal intention were genuine
and instituted at the dictation of judge
Camden. She denied that she had any in
tereet whatever in the Owens land or that
Owens had at any time paid her money
or any other thing of value. The cross
examination was very rigid.
Mrs. Atknson's demeanor upon the wit
ness stand was modest and unassumlng
She made favorable impression. At the
conclusion of Mrs. Atkinson's testimony
at O'Clock last afternoon the arguments
commenced, the court allowing each side
three hours, John s. Withers opened for the
State, and was followed by w. w. Branuon
for the defendant. Al the night session r.
*. Kidd. ]. +. Brannon and John Davis
spoke for the defense and were followed By
r. G.. Linn, who closed the argument for
the State. The courts instructions TO the
jury were impartial and the case was given
to the twelve men at 115 a. IN. At $50
the Jury reported that they could not agree
and they were discharged The court then
adjourned. II is not believed that the
case will be tried again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
NO QUARANTINE AT DALLAS.
The whole World. Including New
Orleans, Is Omen.


DALLAS, Texas, October ls.--Dallas raised
the quarantine against The world this
evening. City Health officer Armstrong
made this announcement officially at 6
o'clock this evening. Even New Orleans
and all other yellow fever infected points
Is included In Or. Armstrong; announce
ment' The Dallas health authorities
could sec no good reason for maintaining
quarantine against Houston. Galveston,
san Antonio ana other places when Fort
worth, Cieburne, Ennis. penison and other
Slties close 20 Dallas werc kept wide
open TO The world. Another reason for
niting the quarantine was to help alonw
ne state fair. which opens next Saturday
no usnser Is apprehendcd as a result Of
world " 'hV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
SAYS FEVER AT NAyAsOTA.

Health officer of Brnxos County
Wires DIR. Swearfngen OF II.
Austin. Texas, October 13.--Dr Tabor,
the health officer OF BrazOs county. tele-
graphed DR.. Swearingen today that he
was positive that yellow fever existed in
Navasota. He asked DR.. Sweariugen not
to heed tho assertions Of local physicians
in Navasota, but to come here Immediately
and Investigate In person. DIR. Daniel. the
secretary Of the State health board. re-
peated the message to Dr. Swearingen at
San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
c,eburme rnlnn. she. Lucky.

Cleburne Texas. October 12.--Every-
thing Is serene today The little scare
over yellow fever in Galveston has cntdre-
" subslled, AMI about the only item OF
discussion Is tho luck % Cleburne in Sc
curing the Santa Ire general offices. The
quarantine against Houston and Calves
ton is very light and may be taken on at
any momont, MS the physicians OF the city
do not believe there Is any yellow fever In
any Texas city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
s. o. Young, Secretary,
STATEMENT ny DIR. FISHER.


The local manager OF the Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone company today
.allcd on the board Of health and asked
mr a statement of the yellow fever situn
ion since II was Arst announced last Sat-
ar,iay DR.. FISHER dictated a full state
nent, ia which he used tho following
language, 1.-THE GALVESTON BOARD OF
HEALTH HAS NOT OFFICIALLY DE-
3LARED THE EXISTENCE OF YELLOW
FEVER In THE CITY, THOUGH FOR
irIiE SAKE or PRECkurioN ARE
GUARDING SUCH CASES AS HAVE
BEEN REPORTED AS SUSPICIOUS"
Dr. FISHER further says that of all tho
,ases reported subsequent to the first an
bounced, they have been declared by local
Experts to be dengue or some other dis-
aase. rnis statement will be bullcuncd
~ tho telephone company at all their
fhces throughout the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Santa Fc shops CIo.cd Dawn

Temple. Texas, October ia.--The santa
re shops were closed down yesterday tin
further notice. The entire force was laid
OH and viii not he again put on til bust.
ness has gained lis normal condition from
we yellow fever scare. The night trains
were pulled on at the same time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Talking to the woods.

Richmond. Texas. October IA large
number of families have left town with a
months supply OF provisions. Tho guards
on duty guarding the eastern line of the
county near Duke wired last night to the
quarantine officers that n large crowd OF
refusees from Houston and Galveston
were overpowerng the guards and to send
help at once. The force OF guards was
Increased for that locality. No particu-
lars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
FIVE WORKMEN WE'RE KILLED.
Fearful Result Of the Falling Scaftod In Uncompleted
Church at Plano.

isTe Baptist church being built at Plano
furnished catastrophe nvo
afoh inside rho building
the scafold from the faers
Niles OF Plano carpenter
instantly children. W. Anderson
Green,ie Kicker Pleasant and
horribly mang
ported dead tonight public held
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
nritish-veneaucin noup,,nrx

Washington, October 1s--The internal
thonai court of arbitration, which is 10
pass on the Brlush-venezuela boundary,
Nus ms been completed by the selection of M.
M@st.ens a d5stin9utshed Russian jurist,
made for the assembiage Of the c,,,rt n
far.s during the late Summer or flll of
next nxt year, In the meantime the briefs Of
nrsat Br'tain and Venezuela are being
been as yet submitted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Wants Quarantine Modified.

Velasco, Texas. October 1s.--County
Judge Masterscn has wired the county
'uose oil Fort Bend County TO modify their
quarantine regulations so as to allow the
santa re to make connection with Velasco
NJ Arcola Junction. This arrnngemont
would put Velasoo In connection with ths
outside world ~ '''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
swEA,ISGEv Ar SAN ANTONIO.
People Confident He Won't Find Any
Fever There.

TFOVHc w W.T. ~
Fever There.
San Antonio. Texas. October 13.--Dr. r.
M. swearingen. State health officer. ar
rived hero from Houston at 4:25 this af-
terncon In response to an invitation OF
Mayor Callaghan to investigate the health
condition OF San Antonio. In company
with tho members OF the board of health.
Or. Swearingen paid n visit to several pa
TENTS suffering with dengue fever, and
made careful diagnosis OF the cases. He
had conference with the mayor ana
health authorities tonight He will continue
his investigation tomorrow. No suspicious
cases have been reported and there Is no
fear either by the physicians or the people
that the disease will reach this city or that
It could epread Il II once got here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
Aa.,,n'. Gate. Are Omen.

Austin, Texas, October is,--rhe city
council met tonight for the third time 10
consider the matter of quarantining against
Houston. Galveston and other points said
70 be injected and defeated tho ordinance
authorizing the ciry to quarantine nv a
uerldsd vote Thus docs Austin continue
20 keep her gates open to all refugees ma
thcy will ind warm welcome here. no
aanger whatever being apprehendsd from
yellow fever In this city or section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-14
CUT-OUT DOLLS dlvENl'

We win send TO any ad6s1 ( ~
set Of six cut-out pax,cr ~
extra dresses on receipt o. @ e
stamps. These dolls films, ~
and value Of Diamond i've
anything, from silks and ~ n
heavy cloak or gown. nj. ~
come In all colors and shouH 4
fused with the cheap Gves
only u few colors, thai ~
try to sell for the sake a. ~.
Write us at once for the Ssps.
they are all gone. Wells, RicSs
Co., Burlington, VT. 1AoaAp